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SUMMER  1992 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


"A  Plea  Against  Indifference" 

Excerpts  from  Elie  Wiesel's 

commencement  address 


Highlights  of  Alumni 
Weekend  '92 


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The  Greenhouse  Rocks  On 

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Susquehanna 

Today 


Going  Greek  in  the  '90s: 


decade  after  the  excesses  of  the  early  '80s,  Greek  organizations 

at  Susquehanna  are  facing  a  tough  challenge  to  play  by  new 

rules  in  the  "age  of  accountability"  '90s. 
Today's  era  of  serious  scrutiny  about  the  value  of  Greek  Life 

has  seen  some  schools  banning  fraternities  and  sororities 
altogether.  Susquehanna  has  chosen  instead  to  nurture  the  system  — 
attempting  to  reinforce  the  benefits,  while  taking  steps  to  weed  out 
the  detriments. 

The  University  and  many  of  its  alumni 
and  current  students  have  experienced 
the  positives  of  Greek  life — leadership 
and  service  experience,  intense  lifelong 
friendships  and  significant  contributions 
to  campus  life,  alumni  activities  and 
institutional  support. 

But  Susquehanna  and  other  schools, 
following  a  gradual  loosening  of  restrictions 
on  campus  life  from  the  late  '60s  through 
the  early  '80s,  have  also  experienced  the 
downside  of  Greek  life,  including  alcohol 
abuse,  sexism,  racism,  vandalism,  poor 
property  maintenance  and  organized 
cheating. 

In  the  last  decade  pressure  to  enforce 
existing  laws  and  a  growing  concern 
about  risk  management  and  liability 
have  prompted  many  schools  to  review 
and  revise  Greek  systems. 

At  Susquehanna  the  changes  have 
included  more  stringent  regulations  on 
alcohol  use,  grade  point  averages  and 
the  pledging  process.  There  is  also  an 
entire  new  recognition  system  outlining 
obligations  and  responsibilities  of  both 
the  University  and  the  fraternities  and 
sororities. 

Membership  in  Greek  organizations  a 
Susquehanna  has  fluctuated  from  nearly 
40  percent  of  the  student  body  in  the 
early  sixties  to  about  18  percent  in  1984, 
two  years  after  the  school  closed  two 
national  fraternity  chapters.  The  figures 

com.  on  p.  2 


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Old 
Traditions 

Meet 

New 
Attitudes 


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To  The  Editor: 

My  sincere  thanks  to  Phil  Olphin, 
Class  of  1976,  for  the  letter  concerning 
the  SU  logo.  I  thought  I  was  alone. 

The  new  logo  has  several  negative 
aspects  to  consider.  We  have  exchanged 
an  enduring  symbol  for  a  transient  one. 
Twice  while  I  was  at  SU  Selinsgrove  Hall 
was  in  flames.  Later,  G.A.  Hall  burned 
to  the  ground.  A  catastrophe  such  as  this 
would  mean  another  new  logo. 

The  editor  says  that  consistency  is 
essential  for  the  graphic  identity  of 
Susquehanna  University.  It  would  seem 
to  be  more  consistent  if  the  seal  and  logo 
were  the  same. 


If  the  curved  path  is  to  signify  the  river, 
it  is  nowhere  near  Selinsgrove  Hall,  and 
if  it  is  a  path,  all  paths  to  Selinsgrove 
Hall  are  straight. 

However,  all  this  is  minor  compared 
to  the  fact  that  the  motto  was  left  off  the 
new  design.  Ad  Gloriam  Maiorem  Dei — 
To  The  Greater  Glory  of  God— signifies 
Susquehanna's  founding  as  a  missionary 
institute  of  the  Lutheran  Church.  If  it  is 
felt  that  sailing  under  this  banner  will 
not  attract  qualified  students,  faculty 
and  staff,  then  the  wrong  types  are 
being  sought. 

I  believe  daily  chapel  is  a  thing  of 
the  past.  With  the  removal  of  the  seal 


with  its  motto  from  visible  publications 
and  merchandise  under  the  guise  of 
protesting  its  dignity,  the  regular 
acceptance  of  funds  which  the  Lutheran 
Church  provides,  is  one  of  the  few  links 
SU  still  has  with  the  church. 

I  urge  SU  to  make  our  seal  and  logo 
one  and  the  same  as  it  has  been,  and  to 
declare  boldly  and  with  pride  for  all  to 
see  that  Susquehanna  University  exists 
Ad  Gloriam  Maiorem  Dei. 

Sincerely, 

Roberta  Gaetz  Palmer 
Class  of  1948 


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Susquehanna  University 
Nondiscrimination  Policy 

It  is  the  policy  of  Susquehanna  University  not  to  discriminate 
on  the  basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  national  or  ethnic  origin, 
age,  sex.  or  handicap  in  its  educational  programs,  admissions 
practices,  scholarship  and  loan  programs,  athletics  and  other 
school -administered  activities  or  employment  practices  This 
policy  is  in  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  Title  VII 
of  the  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964.  Title  IX  of  the  Educational 
Amendments  of  1972.  Section  504  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act 
of  1973,  regulations  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Service  and  all 
other  applicable  federal,  state  and  local  statutes,  ordinances, 
and  regulations. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


Going  Greek  in  the  '90s: 


cont.  from  p.  1 


have  remained  fairly  steady  for  the  past 
five  years  at  about  33  to  35  percent. 

And  while  Greek  organizations  attract 
the  majority  of  students  on  some  campuses, 
such  as  Gettysburg  and  Franklin  and 
Marshall,  Susquehanna's  more  modest 
totals  give  the  University  what  President 
Joel  Cunningham  calls  an  "attractive  mix." 

"It's  in,,  u  place  where  one  has  to  be 
a  member  of  a  Greek  group  to  have  an 
active,  rewarding  time  on  campus.  It's 
an  option,  but  not  one  that  blocks  other 
options." 

A  fraternity  member  as  an 
undergraduate  at  the  University  of 
Tennessee  at  Chattanooga,  Cunningham 
has  continued  an  active  role.  As  current 
president  of  Sigma  Chi  international 
fraternity,  he  works  to  provide  constructive 
support  and  improve  Greek  opportunities 
here  at  Susquehanna  and  elsewhere. 


"There  is  a  lot  of  good  work  going  on 
in  the  fraternities  and  the  sororities  that 
nobody  knows  about,"  explains  Dorothy 
Anderson,  dean  of  student  life.  "They 
have  not  been  good  about  tooting  their 
own  horns." 

Anderson  has  experienced  the  Greek 
system  at  Susquehanna  firsthand,  both 
as  a  student  and  sorority  member  in  the 
early  sixties  and  a  member  of  the  student 
life  staff  since  1967  and  dean  since  1980. 
Her  tenure  has  seen  Greek  organizations 
on  campus  "come  a  long  way"  toward 
correcting  problems.  "But  they  also 
have  much  farther  to  go,"  she  adds. 

Many  faculty  members  criticize  the 
Greek  system  for  promoting  "anti- 
intellectual"  attitudes  and  passive 
classroom  behavior  inconsistent  with  the 
the  University's  academic  mission,  says 
Jeanne  Neff,  vice  president  for  academic 


"It's  not  a  place  where  one  has  to  be  a 
member  of  a  Greek  group  to  have  an 
active,  rewarding  time  on  campus.  It's 
an  option,  but  not  one  that  blocks 
other  options." 


He  sees  community  service  by  Greek 
groups  as  consistent  with  Susquehanna's 
overall  commitment  to  service.  Each 
chapter  supports  local  or  regional  projects 
such  as  the  annual  children's  fair  at 
Susquehanna  Valley  Mall,  "Adopt-a- 
Highway"  or  "Feed-a-Friend"  with 
Lincoln  University.  Groups  also  work  to 
aid  charities  supported  by  their  national 
chapters,  ranging  from  Ronald  McDonald 
Houses  to  Alzheimer's  Disease  education. 


affairs.  "A  sizable  contingent  of  our  faculty 
also  believe  fraternities  are  elitist  and 
work  against  a  sense  of  broad  campus 
community,"  she  adds. 

New  attitudes  about  gender  relations 
are  also  drawing  negative  attention  to 
some  Greek  "traditions."  Former  sorority 
officer,  Kristen  Rozansky  '92,  dropped 
out  of  her  chapter  after  deciding  many 
of  the  organized  activities,  particularly 
rush,  were  not  only  "divisive"  but 


"demeaning  to  women  "  She  says  she 
often  found  sexist  behavior  of  fraternity 
members  "offensive." 

Sensitive  to  charges  that  Greek 
organizations  have  tried  to  dominate  and 
polarize  campus  life,  the  University  has 
taken  deliberate  steps  to  provide  alternative 
activities,  especially  on  weekends.  "I 
really  don't  think  it's  necessary  to  have  a 
Greek  system  on  a  campus  this  small,"  says 
junior  Mike  Rick.  "There  are  plenty  of 
other  things  to  do." 

Dean  Anderson  says  bad  press,  much 
of  it  deserved  in  her  opinion,  is  only  one 
factor  contributing  to  a  reduced  number 
of  students  who  pledge  Greek  organizations. 
An  economic  climate  that  makes  initiation 
fees  and  dues  a  luxury,  and  the 
demographics  of  a  shrinking  student 
population  have  also  taken  their  toll.  And 
while  parties  and  beer  served  as  powerful 
recruitment  tools  in  the  early  '80s, 
today's  Greek  groups  face  the  marketing 
challenge  of  selling  themselves  on  the 
values  and  the  opportunities  inherent  in 
the  Greek  experience. 

Representatives  of  the  nine  fraternities 
and  sororities  on  campus  addressed  both 
of  these  issues  at  the  University's  first 
Greek  Leadership  workshop  in  January 
of  this  year.  Designed  to  develop  individual 
leadership  skills  and  to  help  implement 
goals  for  Greek  groups,  the  session 
produced  a  variety  of  positive  results. 
Participants  agreed  to  work  toward 
several  goals,  including  to  dispel  negative 
images  of  Greeks  and  to  increase  Greek 
membership  by  15  percent  within  the  next 
five  years. 

Participants  also  pledged  to  work 
toward  unity,  not  only  among  individual 
houses  but  also  between  the  Interfraternity 
Council  (IFC)  and  the  Pan-Hellenic 
Council.  The  step  is  a  major  one  for 
diverse  chapters  that  in  the  past  have 
functioned  more  like  "marbles  in  a  fan, 

cont.  on  p. 


Fraternities  Party  with  New  Alcohol  Policy 


YOB  and  TIPS  —  they 
may  not  decorate  sorority 
sweatshirts  and  fraternity 
houses,  but  knowing  what 
they  mean  is  just  as  important 
as  knowing  the  Greek  letters 
on  campus  today. 

Short  for  "Bring  Your  Own  Beer"  and 
"To  Insure  Party  Safety,"  the  acronyms  are 
signs  of  the  times.  A  heightened  awareness 
of  legal  obligations  and  alcohol  abuse  has 
prompted  new  policies  to  protect  the 
University,  fraternites  and  sororities,  and 
individual  students  from  liability  and 
related  consequences  of  uncontrolled 
drinking. 

The  scene  has  evolved  dramatically  since 
the  '70s,  when  beer  trucks  and  kegs  were 
not  uncommon  sights  on  campus  and  when 
even  the  Student  Government  Association 
provided  beer  at  Spring  Weekends. 


"When  New  Jersey  and  New  York  dropped 
the  drinking  age  to  18,  even  though 
Pennsylvania  didn't,  we  had  half  the  student 
body  here  thinking  they  were  of  legal  age 
to  drink,"  recalls  Dorothy  Anderson,  dean 
of  student  life. 

"Fraternities  became  the  focal  point  for 
massive  beer  parties  -  open  to  anyone  who 
paid  a  buck  at  the  door.  It  didn't  translate 
into  more  membership,  it  translated  into 
more  trouble." 

Campus-wide,  nine  out  of  10  disciplinary 
issues  are  typically  related  to  alcohol,  says 
Anderson.  Trouble  has  included  not  only 
out-of-control  partying  and  property  damage, 
but  also  drinking  and  driving.  Two  alcohol- 
related  deaths  on  campus  occurred  in  the 
mid-1980s. 

Susquehanna's  efforts  to  construct  a 
change  started  in  the  late  1970s  with 
educational  programs  and  workshops  in 
residence  halls  and  fraternities.  In  1979-80, 
the  University  implemented  an  alcohol 


registration  policy  and  has  gradually 
tightened  regulations  in  subsequent  years. 
A  part-time  drug/alcohol  counselor  joined 
the  staff  in  1988.  The  school  also  reinstituted 
the  Student  Judiciary  Board  and  other 
procedures  designed  to  hold  students 
accountable  for  their  actions. 

"We  have  always  attempted  to  have 
students  in  on  the  discussions,"  stresses 
Anderson. 

Under  current  University  policy,  persons 
over  21  may  possess  limited  amounts  of 
alcohol  for  their  own  use.  Alcohol  may  be 
consumed  only  in  private  rooms  in  residence 
halls,  sorority  and  fraternity  houses  or  at 
closed/private  fraternity  house  events  that 
meet  certain  guidelines. 

In  the  fall  of  1990,  the  University 
introduced  a  BYOB  policy  for  fraternity 
parties  to  achieve  safety  and  compliance 
with  state  and  local  ordinances.  The  policy 
bans  kegs,  beer  balls  and  mass  mixtures, 
such  as  spiked  punch,  and  requires  that 


fraternity  funds  not  be  used  to  purchase 
alcohol. 

Alcohol  may  be  consumed  in  designated 
party  areas  by  those  21  and  older,  but  only 
if  they  are  on  a  designated  guest  list  with 
wristband  identification.  The  policy  also 
specifies  acceptable  party  hours  as  well 
as  the  maximum  amounts  persons  of  legal 
drinking  age  may  bring  to  the  event. 

The  University's  new  Fraternal 
Organization  Recognition  Document 
also  strongly  encourages  TIPS  (To  Insure 
Party  Safety)  training  for  all  members. 

"We've  been  able  to  track  a  real 
decrease  in  problems  and  damages  since  we 
implemented  these  rules,"  says  Anderson, 
who  feels  the  latest  BYOB  policy  will  likely 
take  a  four-year  cycle  for  full  acceptance. 

"The  goal  is  not  to  discipline  people  for 
having  fun,  but  to  lessen  the  chances  of 
people  hurting  themselves  or  others  with 
alcohol." 


Going  Greek  in  the  '90s: 

com.  from  p.  2 

shooting  off  in  all  different  directions," 
in  the  words  of  Tim  McGuriman, 
assistant  director  of  residence  life. 

The  groups  are  already  taking  the  first 
steps.  "No  matter  what  the  letters,  we're 
all  Greek  together"  became  the  theme  for 
Ihis  spring's  Greek  Week.  Following  the 
lead  of  sororities,  fraternities  recently 
revamped  rush  activities  to  introduce  new 
students  to  all  five  houses  rather  than  a 
single  fraternity. 

Other  moves  include  a  proposal  to 
establish  a  Greek  Judicial  Board  and 
steps  to  develop  criteria  for  an  annual 
Greek  Chapter  Award. 

Service  projects  are  both  a  higher 
priority  and  more  visible  than  in  the  past 

chapter  service  chairpersons  meet 
monthly  with  Deborah  Woods,  director 
of  volunteer  programs,  to  review 
opportunities.  Organizers  are  also  planning 
regular  all-Greek  philanthropy  projects 
including  a  dance  marathon  to  benefit 
the  building  fund  for  Geisinger  Children's 
Hospital. 

Senior  Damon  Reynolds  says  he  overcame 
his  own  negative  stereotype  of  Greeks 
to  become  rush  chairman  and  president 
of  Phi  Sigma  Kappa.  Currently  president 


of  IFC,  Reynolds  sees  a  real  need  for  a 
stronger  role  for  the  Council  in  the 
future.  "I  never  considered  myself  a 
joiner  or  a  leader,  but  with  that  sense  of 
belonging  has  come  a  sense  of  responsibility 
—  to  help  things  to  continue  and  to  get 
better." 

Pan-Hellenic  President  Julianne 
Schweitzer,  also  a  senior,  shares  Reynolds' 
commitment  to  the  system.  Attracted  to  join 
a  sorority  after  visiting  her  two  older 
brothers  at  their  Susquehanna  fraternities, 
Schweitzer  praises  the  opportunities  Greek 
life  has  presented.  High  on  her  list  are 
leadership  roles  and  network-building  with 
alumnae  through  a  national  chapter  "link- 
up" program  to  help  members  learn  about 
job  openings. 

Schweitzer  also  expresses  a  new  attitude 
toward  hazing.  "Before  when  you  asked 
a  pledge  to  do  something,  you  never 
expected  them  to  say  no.  But  now  they 
do  say  'no'  and  you  respect  them  for  it." 

The  changes  in  the  pledge  process  have 
come  in  response  to  pressure  from  the 
University,  national  chapters  and  the 
public.  For  several  years  Susquehanna 
has  required  pledges  and  active  members 
to  attend  workshops  on  hazing.  Students 
also  sign  an  anti-hazing  statement  that 
becomes  part  of  their  permanent  records. 
One  national  fraternity  on  campus,  Phi 
Sigma  Kappa,  has  eliminated  the  pledge 
process  entirely  —  new  members  are 
initiated  immediately. 

Ultimately  such  moves  aim  to  bolster 
the  overall  health  of  the  Greek  system  — 
a  system  in  which,  in  the  words  of  the 
University's  new  Fraternal  Organization 
Recognition  Document,  the  strength  of  a 
chapter  will  be  "measured  not  only  by  its 
numbers,  but  by  the  impact  it  has  on  the 
host  college,  other  students,  and  the 
surrounding  community." 


FORD  Defines 

the  Guest/Host  Relationship 


hat's  special  about  the  Greek  system  at  Susquehanna? 

One  major  difference  between  our  campus  and  many  others  is  the 
existence  of  the  University's  new  Fraternal  Organization  Recognition 
Document  (FORD)  signed  last  fall. 

"We  get  inquiries  on  a  regular  basis  from  other  schools  asking  for 
copies  of  our  recognition  documents  to  help  implement  similar  systems 
on  their  campuses,"  says  Tim  McGuriman,  assistant  director  for  residence  life. 

The  13-page  document  defines  the  guest/  host  relationship  between  the  Greek  groups 
and  the  University.  It  spells  out  obligations,  procedures  and  regulations  governing 
academic  standards,  advising,  pledge  activities,  risk  management,  leadership 
training  and  community  service.  The  agreement  also  mandates  housekeeping, 
safety,  sanitation  and  maintenance  for  chapters  housed  on  University  property. 

The  agreement  calls  for  each  Greek  group  to  pass  a  comprehensive  Recognition 
Review  Board  hearing  on  a  rotating  basis  every  three  years.  In  other  years  the 
group  will  face  a  less  stringent  Greek  Review  Board  hearing. 

The  process  is  designed  to  provide  ongoing  contact  with  each  organization  every 
year,  explains  Dorothy  Anderson,  dean  of  student  life.  "We  want  to  take  pro-active 
steps  to  head  off  potential  problems  before  they  develop  into  major  issues."  And, 
she  stresses  the  system  will  also  recognize  positive  points.  "If  a  group  deserves 
stars,  they'll  get  stars." 

Using  an  American  Council  on  Education  "white  paper"  report  on  the  Greek 
system,  the  Student  Life  Office  launched  the  agreement  process  with  a  series  of 
brainstorming  sessions  involving  the  Interfraternity  and  Pan-Hellenic  Councils, 
national  and  local  advisory  groups  and  campus  administrators. 

In  the  fall  of  1991,  more  than  two  years,  six  drafts  and  many  meetings  later, 
advisory  groups  approved  the  policy  statement,  and  Pan-Hell  and  IFC  accepted 
with  reservations.  The  most  difficult  point  in  the  agreement  was  raising  the  grade 
point  averages  required  for  freshman  rush  to  2.24  from  a  2.0. 

"Our  experience  in  four  years  of  monitoring  what  goes  on  during  the  pledge 
process  was  that  grades  dropped  on  average  .2,  enough  to  significantly  affect 
borderline  students,  "  explains  Dorothy  Anderson,  dean  of  student  life.  "It  doesn't 
do  anyone  much  good  to  be  initiated  in  a  fraternity  and  then  dismissed  from  school 
for  poor  grades." 

But  Anderson  praises  student  groups  for  their  reactions  to  the  first  year  under 
the  agreement.  "The  students  are  to  be  commended,"  she  stresses.  "They  could 
be  screaming  about  these  changes." 

Eight  of  nine  Greek  organizations  on  campus  also  took  the  opportunity  to  participate 
in  a  mock  Recognition  Review  Board  hearing  to  prepare  for  the  future.  The  process 
has  prompted  considerable  soul-searching  among  all  parties.  "We  have  all  learned 
a  lot,"  says  McGuriman.  ,_,     n6CPnr|.n    j 

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/ampus  News 


Humanitarian  Wiesel  Speaks  at  Commencement  ! 


Nobel  Peace  Prize-winning  author  and 
world  humanitarian  Elie  Wiesel  addressed 
a  crowd  of  approximately  2,000  on  hand 
to  see  321  students  receive  degrees  at  the 
University's  commencement  exercises  on 
Sunday,  May  17. 

Wiesel,  who  also  received  an  Honorary 
Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  in  the  ceremony, 
titled  his  talk  "A  Plea  Against  Indifference," 
to  encourage  people  to  fight  the  apathy 
that  he  says  is  all  too  commonly  felt 
these  days  toward  victims  of  injustices. 

The  author  of  more  than  25  works, 
Professor  Wiesel  is  one  of  the  world's 
foremost  authorities  on  hatred  and 
prejudice,  and  is  himself  a  survivor  of 
the  Nazi  Holocaust.  He  has  been  Andrew 
Mellon  Professor  in  the  Humanities  at 
Boston  University  since  1976,  and  has 
received  many  prestigious  awards  including 
the  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  medallion  and 
the  Nobel  Peace  Prize  in  1986.  In  naming 
Wiesel  recipient  of  the  peace  prize,  Nobel 
Committee  chair  Egel  Aarvik  noted:  "Elie 
Wiesel  has  emerged  as  one  of  the  most 
spiritual  leaders  and  guides  in  an  age 
when  violence,  repression  and  racism 
continue  to  characterize  the  world .  .  . 
His  belief  that  the  forces  fighting  evil 
in  the  world  can  be  victorious  is  a 
hard-won  belief." 

The  University  also  awarded  honorary 
degrees  to  three  other  recipients: 
►  An  Honorary  Doctor  of  Divinity  to 
the  Reverend  Dale  D.  Hansen,  pastor 
of  St.  Luke's  Lutheran  Church  in  New 
York  City.  Since  1975,  Rev.  Hansen  has 
served  in  this  parish  known  for  providing 
a  non-typical  ministry  to  thousands  of 
persons,  including  the  elderly,  homeless, 
undocumented  aliens,  tourists  and 
transients.  He  serves  as  unofficial 
"Protestant  Chaplain  to  the  Theatre" 


community  and  has  held  numerous 
hospital  chaplaincy,  housing  and 
synodical  positions.  His  leadership 
on  behalf  of  the  diverse  and  needful 
population  of  Times  Square  has  led 


his  ministry  to  be  dubbed  "A  Miracle 

on  46th  Street." 

►  An  Honorary  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters 
to  Bernard  Lown,  M.D. ,  one  of  the  world's 
leading  cardiologists  and  co-president  of 


Elie  Wiesel 


The  Rev.  Dale  Hansen 


Robert  Weis 


Bernard  Lown,  M.D. 


International  Physicians  for  the  Prevention 
of  Nuclear  War  (IPPNW)  which  won  a 
Nobel  Peace  Prize  in  1985.  Dr.  Lown  is 
professor  of  cardiology  emeritus  of  Harvard 
University  School  of  Public  Health  and 
senior  physician  at  Brigham  &  Women's 
Hospital  in  Boston.  He  is  a  pioneer  in 
the  research  of  sudden  cardiac  death. 
He  invented  the  defibrillator  and  the 
cardioverter,  and  introduced  the  drug 
Lidocaine,  used  worldwide  to  control 
disturbances  of  the  heartbeat.  His 
recent  work  has  demonstrated  the  role 
of  psychological  and  behavioral  factors 
in  regulating  the  heart.  Dr.  Lown  has 
written  two  books  and  numerous  articles 
published  in  leading  medical  journals 
worldwide. 

►  An  Honorary  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters 
to  Robert  F.  Weis,  vice  president  and 
treasurer  of  Weis  Markets,  which  operates 
127  supermarkets  in  a  five-state  area.  A 
graduate  of  Yale  University,  Weis  joined 
Weis  Markets  in  1946  after  serving  as 
captain  in  the  Air  Force  from  1941-45. 
He  has  held  numerous  leadership  positions 
in  the  community  including  past  president 
of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Sunbury 
Community  Hospital  where  he  continues 
to  serve  as  trustee,  as  chairman  of  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  First  National 
Trust  Bank  of  Sunbury,  and  a  director 
of  Susquehanna  Bancshares.  He  served 
on  Susquehanna  University's  board  of 
directors  from  1970-1991,  and  is  now  an 
emeritus  member  of  the  board.  A  generous 
benefactor  of  the  University,  he  chaired 
the  steering  committee  of  Susquehanna's 
recently  completed  successful  capital 
campaign.  In  1989,  Susquehanna's 
Blough-Weis  Library  was  named  in 
honor  of  Weis  and  his  wife,  Patricia. 


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4  Susquehanna  Today 


Excerpts 

from  an  address  by  Elie  Wiesel  •  Susquehanna  University  Commencement  May  17.  1992 


Nobel  Peace  Prize  winner  Elie  Wiesel  delivering  the 
commencement  address. 


"A  Plea  Against  Indifference" 


. . .  This  is  a  moment  of  taking  stock  for  you  and  me.  You  are  asking  yourself 
what  have  you  learned,  what  will  remain  of  that  learning,  how  will  it  influence 
your  life,  and  I  am  asking  myself,  what  happened  to  me  since  another  17th 
of  May. 

May  17,  1944,  was  to  me  a  dark  day.  That  day  in  the  little  town  which  was 
mine,  a  town  beyond  the  mountains  and  the  oceans  lived,  flourished  and  tried 
to  await  redemption  and  peace.  That  town  became  a  source  of  suffering  and 
agony.  That  day  a  ghetto  in  my  place  began  its  liquidations  and  people  that 
I  have  known  and  loved— parents,  friends,  comrades — were  taken  away, 
destination  unknown,  going  somewhere— we  didn't  know  where.  . . . 

.  .  .  What  pained  us  most  that  day  was  not  that  the  enemy  took  us  away.  What 
pained  us  was  that  our  neighbors  were  looking  on  in  total  indifference. 

. . .  Since  then,  the  problem  of  indifference  has  hounded  my  life.  Why 
are  people  indifferent?  Don  V  people  understand  that  indifference  is  probably 
the  worst  plague  that  exists  in  life?  It  is  worse  than  despair.  Despair  is  a 
beginning.  Despair  can  inspire  you  to  create  great  works  of  art,  music, 
literature,  philosophy,  theology.  Despair  evokes  compassion;  but  indifference 
is  the  end.  There  is  nothing  beyond. 

I  used  to  say  for  many  years  that  the  opposite  of  love  is  not  hate,  but 
indifference.  But  that  is  true  of  everything  else.  The  opposite  of  education 
is  not  ignorance,  but  indifference.  The  opposite  of  faith  is  not  heresy,  but 
indifference.  The  opposite  of  art,  beauty  is  not  ugliness,  but  indifference  to 
art,  indifference  to  beauty.  The  opposite  of  life  is  not  death,  but  indifference. 

1  was  wondering  how  come  that  people  don  7  understand  that.  Is  it  because 
indifference  also  offers  a  person  a  shelter?  When  we  see  so  much  evil  in  the 
world  it  is  easier  perhaps  not  to  pay  attention  to  it  since  then  you  don 't  have 
to  do  anything.  When  we  see  the  racism  that  is  still  plaguing  our  society,  the 
frustration  that  you  feel,  that  you  see  on  television,  the  injustices  that  were 
exemplified  in  Los  Angeles,  you  say  to  yourself,  ' ' What  can  you  do?"  ... 
The  next  step  may  be  indifference,  it  is  easier  not  to  know  about  it. 

However,  I  believe  with  my  whole  heart,  my  young  friends,  that  indifference 
is  not  the  answer.  Indifference  is  not  even  a  component  of  an  answer.  When 
you  see  the  looting,  the  killing  in  Los  Angeles,  you  say  to  yourself,  '  It  involves 
me,  1  must  do  something  about  it. ' '  And  if  you  don  'tfeel  anything  about  it, 


then  woe  unto  you  and  woe  unto  us  your  teachers.  That  means  we  have  not 
taught  you  well  enough.  . . . 


.  .  .  Don't  tell  me  you  are  too  young  to  think  about  it.  You  are  no  longer 
in  a  position  of  not  having  to  take  responsibility.  Beginning  this  day  you  are 
responsible.  Beginning  this  day  you  are  responsible  for  what  is  happening  in 
Haiti,  for  what  is  happening  in  Africa,  where  people  still  starve  of  hunger.  . . . 

. . .  The  same  is  true  of  everything  else;  we  are  responsible.  I  have  teamed 
as  a  Jew  that  whatever  happens  to  my  people  affects  other  people.  . . .  Whatever 
happens  to  one  community  for  whatever  reason  affects  other  communities. 
Today  we  live  in  a  small  village,  the  planet  is  so  small.  And  don 't  ever  think 
that  you  can  live  now  in  isolation  and  indifference  and  waiting  for  good  things 
to  happen  unless  you  make  them  happen.  .  . . 

...  I  believe  indifference  to  be  not  only  a  sin  but  a  punishment,  a  sin  that 
is  already  its  own  punishment.  In  our  tradition  we  know  that  God  may  be  unfair, 
but  never  indifferent.  . .  . 

. . .  There  are  no  accidents.  Everything  is  because  it  is  meant  to  be.  And  if 
you  are  here  today  it 's  because  generations  and  generations  of  your  forbears 
decided  one  day  to  leave  other  countries,  Africa  or  Europe,  and  seek  a  land 
of  freedom.  And  here  you  are  to  justify  their  faith  in  you.  That  means  that 
not  only  were  they  not  indifferent  to  their  own  faith,  they  were  not  indifferent 
to  yours.  . . . 

. . .  What  is  education,  what  is  life,  what  is  friendship,  what  is  love, 
what  is  beauty,  what  is  joy,  if  not  our  own  impulse,  our  own  pulsation, 
our  own  protest  against  an  indifferent  society,  against  an  indifferent  world 
that  you  now  are  called  upon  to  conquer,  not  with  violence,  but  with  words; 
not  with  cruelty,  but  with  compassion;  and  surely  not  with  hatred,  but  with 
a  sense  of  exultation. 

I  wish  you,  all  of  you,  that  the  curiosity  that  was  yours  for  four  years,  that 
the  eagerness  to  learn,  that  thirst  for  knowledge,  that  were  yours  for  four  years, 
continue  for  many  more  to  come.  I  congratulate  you  and  wish  you  well. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Child  Care  Center  To  Be  Built  on  Campus 


Susquehanna  University  has  joined 
with  Snyder,  Union,  Mifflin  Child 
Development,  Inc.  (SUMCD)  on  a 
unique  project  to  construct  a  child  care 
facility  providing  services  to  the  University 
faculty  and  staff  and  families  in  the 
surrounding  community. 

The  Center  will  also  serve  as  a  lab 
school  for  University  students  in  the 
fields  of  education,  sociology,  psychology 
and  other  related  areas  of  study  and  will 
include  a  classroom/observation  room  for 


University  use. 

Believed  to  be  the  first  co-op  of  this 
kind  in  Pennsylvania,  the  $373,000,  5,000- 
square  foot  facility  is  tentatively  set  for 
opening  in  September  of  1993.  The  center 
will  be  constructed  west  of  Susquehanna's 
Mini-dorm  and  north  of  the  adjacent 
parking  lot. 

The  University  is  making  land  available 
for  the  project,  and  construction  costs  are 
being  paid  in  full  by  grants  and  loans 
secured  by  SUMCD  and  the  Association 


Admissions 

Class  of  1996:  Largest  in  Three  'fears 


As  fall  approaches,  the  University  is 
preparing  to  welcome  its  largest  freshman 
class  in  three  years. 

An  estimated  425  students  will  join  the 
class  of  1996.  An  additional  33  new  transfer 
students  will  push  the  new  student  total 
to  454  and  the  total  fall  opening  enrollment 
to  1,363. 

Forty-three  percent  of  the  students  ranked 
in  the  top  fifth  and  72  percent  in  the  top 


two-fifths  of  their  high  school  graduating 
classes.  Their  average  SAT  scores  were 
1,010. 

Nearly  70  percent  of  the  new  freshmen 
will  begin  their  academic  careers  in  the 
School  of  Arts  and  Sciences.  Eighteen 
percent  will  enter  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  and  13  percent  will 
join  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications. 


DO  YOU  KNOW 


any  bright,  motivated  high  school  students  who  may  want  to  consider  Susquehanna  for 
their  college  education? 

As  one  of  more  than  11,000  Susquehanna  University  alumni  across  the  United  States 
and  Canada,  you  are  among  our  most  vital  recruiting  resources.  You  can  help  us  to 
Identify  potential  applicants  by  completing  and  returning  the  referral  form  below. 
The  Admissions  Office  and  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  will  take  over  from  there. 

Perhaps  you  will  want  to  share  your  Susquehanna  experience  with  an  Interested  student 
You  may  even  want  to  ]oln  our  Alumni/Parent  Admissions  Network  (ARAN).  Nearly 
300  ARAN  members  work  directly  with  the  Admissions  Office  to  help  Susquehanna 
attract  qualified  students. 


STUDENT  REFERRAL 

Student  Name 

Address 


& 


High  School . 


Year  of  Graduation  _ 


Tentative  Ma|or  (If  knownl . 


Referred  by  _ 
Address 


Phone  ( 


)- 


Year. 


Susquehanna  Alum? 

Please  send  additional  Information  about  the  Alumni/Parent  Admissions  Network 
(APAN)  D 

Return  to:  Admissions  Office 

Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 


for  Retarded  Citizens  (ARC).  The  ongoing 
operations  and  maintenance  budget  and 
the  services  provided  within  the  facility 
will  also  be  the  responsibility  of  SUMCD 
and  the  ARC. 

In  addition  to  child  care  for  University 
employees  and  community  residents,  the 
center  will  also  serve  as  a  Head  Start 
facility  and  provide  early  intervention 
services  for  disabled  preschoolers. 

"The  University  and  the  agencies 
involved  are  excited  about  this  coordinated 
partnership  to  provide  services  for 
children  of  all  ages,  disabilities,  and 
incomes,"  says  Sharon  Gibson,  director 
of  SUMCD.  "Alone  these  services  would 
operate  inefficiently  or  not  at  all. 
Together,  this  project  can  succeed." 

The  facility  will  provide: 

•  child  care  services  to  the  community, 
giving  priority  to  University  employees, 
with  parents  paying  the  full  cost  of  care 
through  weekly  fees  administered  by 
SUMCD, 

•  Head  Start  services  to  18  to  36  low 
income  families  (two  classes  sharing  one 
classroom  space)  paid  in  full  by  federal, 
state  and  local  Head  Start  funding 


sources,  administered  by  SUMCD,  and 
•  early  intervention  services  to  preschool 
children  with  disabilities  through  the 
ARC  (one  classroom)  with  full  funding 
from  state  and  federal  sources,  locally 
administered  through  the  CMSU  Mental 
Health/Mental  Retardation  Office  and  the 
Central  Susquehanna  Intermediate  Unit. 

Child  care  services  will  be  available  on 
a  fee  basis,  and  services  are  being  planned 
to  include  infant,  toddler  and  preschool 
care  with  school-aged  care  before  and 
after  school.  Summer  programs  and  child 
care  for  evening  students  and  for  University 
special  events  will  also  be  explored  and 
provided  if  interest  and  need  are  found 
to  exist. 

Information  about  the  project  is 
available  from  Assistant  Professor  of 
Psychology  and  President  of  SUMCD 
Dr.  Tom  Martin  at  (717)  372-4188,  Vice 
President  for  Academic  Affairs 
Jeanne  Neff  at  (717)  372-4127  or 
SUMCD  Director  Sharon  Gibson  at 
(717)  966-2669. 


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6  Susquehanna  Today 


Calendar 


Aug.  27 

Opening  Convocation 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

1:30  p.m 

Sept.  13 

Organ  recital 

Dr.  Susan  Hegberg 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

3:00  p.m 

Sept.  25, 
&27 

26 

Homecoming 

Oct.  9,  10       Fall  Student  Musical 
Brigadoon 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Oct.  11  Brigadoon 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Oct.  12,  13     Columbus  Quincentennial 
Campus-wide  Teach-in 


Sept.  26         Artist  Series  8:00  p.m. 

Count  Basie's  Orchestra 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Oct.  1  Visiting  Writer  Series  7:30  p.m. 

Billy  Collins,  poet 
Benjamin  Apple  Lecture 
Hall 
Bogar  Hall 

Oct.  9  Scholars'  Recognition 

Dinner  7:30  p.m. 

Evert  Dining  Hall 

Oct.  9,  10       Parents'  Weekend 


Oct.  24 


Nov.  4 


Nov.  18 


Dec.  6 


Fall  Visitation  Day 
for  prospective  students 
and  families 


8:00  p.m. 


3:00  p.m. 


10:00  a.m. 
to  3:00  p.m. 


Artist  Series:  Verdi's  Rigoletto      7:30  p.m. 
Opera  Nazionale  Italiana 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Visiting  Writer  Series  7:30  p.m. 

Larry  Heinemann, 

fiction  writer 
Isaacs  Auditorium 
Seibert  Hall 

Artist  Series:  Messiah  3:00  p.m. 

The  Masterworks  Chorus 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 


Dec.  10  Christmas  Candlelight  Service       7: 30  p.  m . 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Dec.  11,  12     Pennsylvania  High  School 
Speech  League 
State  Drama  Festival  8:30  a.m.  to 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  11:30  p.m. 

To  receive  further  information  on  these  or  other  events 
or  a  printed  Calendar  of  Events  or  sports  schedule, 
please  contact  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at  (717) 
372-4119. 


Two  Join  University  Board 

Judy  Wentz  of  New  Canaan,  Ct.,  and  Thomas  A. 
Lull  '94  of  Kingston  were  recently  elected  members 
of  Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors. 

Lull,  a  junior  at  Susquehanna  majoring  in  business, 
was  nominated  by  the  Student  Government  Association 
to  serve  as  student  representative  on  the  board.  He  is  an 
active  member  of  the  Association,  the  Orientation  Planning 
Committee  and  his  fraternity.  Phi  Sigma  Kappa.  A  1990 
graduate  of  Wyoming  Seminary,  he  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  O.  Charles  Lull. 

Wentz,  who  will  serve  a  three-year  term,  is  a  Wellesley 
College  graduate  and  holds  a  master  of  arts  in  teaching 
from  Harvard  University.  Her  mother,  Helen  Blough, 
received  an  honorary  doctorate  from  Susquehanna  in 
1987  and  her  father,  Roger  Blough.  is  a  member  of  the 
class  of  1925. 

Wentz  taught  at  the  secondary  level  for  several  years 
before  joining  the  Educational  Research  Council  of 
America  where  she  developed  social  studies  curricula 
for  grades  Kindergarten  through  12.  She  is  also  a 
professional  photographer  and  has  been  an  active 
civic  leader  in  a  variety  of  areas. 

She  is  a  trustee  of  the  Kent  School  and  a  former  member 
of  the  board  of  the  Dorflinger-Suydam  Wildlife  Sanctuary 
and  a  founder  of  the  Dorflinger  Glass  Museum,  both 
in  White  Mills,  Pa.  She  also  served  as  the  chair  of  the 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Helen  Decker  Blough  Library 
in  Hawley,  Pa. 

Wentz  is  married  to  Howard  Wentz,  chairman  of  Esstar 
Corporation,  and  has  three  children. 


Irving  Miller  '71,  corporate  market  representation  manager  for 

Toyota  Motor  Sales  U.S.A.,  presents  a  "Business  in  the  '90s" 

tee-shirt  to  Michael  Beck  of  Selinsgrove.  one  of  29  high  school 

students  attending  this  summer's  business  workshop  at  the 

Sigmund  Weis  School.  A  grant  from  Toyota  funded  scholarships 

for  the  session.  „  .  _  ,      . 

Susquehanna  Today  7 


Campus-wide  Teach-in  Will  Mark  Columbus  Quincentennial 


A  multi-disciplinary  colloquium  featuring  a  campus- 
wide  teach-in  will  highlight  Susquehanna  University's 
celebration  of  the  Columbus  Quincentennial  this  fall. 

Classes,  guest  speakers,  a  Film  Institute,  an 
international  telephone  conference,  a  worship  service 
and  a  variety  of  other  events  are  scheduled  for  October 
8  through  13.  Students,  parents,  faculty  and  staff,  local 
high  school  teachers  and  students  and  the  general  public 
will  participate. 

Designed  to  increase  awareness  and  appreciation  for 


the  cultural  diversity  in  the  Western  hemisphere,  the 
programs  will  culminate  a  year-long  project  to  examine 
the  worlds  of  1492  and  1992,  both  individually  and  in 
relation  to  each  other. 

"We  set  out  to  provide  a  multi-cultural,  multi- 
disciplinary  lens  through  which  we  can  view  our  world, 
both  past  and  present,  and  seek  a  course  for  the  future," 
explains  Dr.  Leona  Martin,  project  coordinator  and 
assistant  professor  of  Spanish. 

"The  events  will  not  necessarily  be  limited  to  a 


The  audi'orium  in  Se/bert  Hall  has  a  new  name  —  Lawrence  M. 
to  Larry  '43  and  Louise  '45  in  recognition  of  their  outstanding 
of  their  alma  mater. 


and  Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  Auditorium.  The  site  was  recently  dedicated 
volunteer  leadership,  generosity  and  active  participation  in  the  life 


SUSQUEHANNA  IN  THE  NEWS 


An  eclectic  mix  of  topics,  from  rock  music  and  a  faculty 
poet  to  student  computer  consultants  and  mentors  for 
women  business  majors  has  earned  Susquehanna  media 
attention  in  recent  months. 

The  New  York  Times  article  on  Dr.  Mary  Cianni  and 
Susquehanna's  new  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
mentor  program  for  women  continued  to  generate  publicity 
on  the  Times'  wire  service.  The  article,  reprinted  in  our 
spring  issue,  also  appeared  in  The  Minneapolis  Star- 
Tribune,  Ft.  Lauderdale  Sun-Sentinel,  Rochester 
Democrat  and  Chronicle,  Portland-Oregonian  and 
Harrisburg's  Patriot-News  to  name  a  few. 

WQSU-FM  General  Manager  Bob  Gross  has  also 
gotten  exposure  via  the  wire  service  route  after  he  was 
interviewed  for  a  story  on  why  people  are  attracted  to 
heavy  melal  music  in  the  Orlando  Sentinel.  The  same 
article  also  appeared  in  major  papers  in  Alabama  and 
South  Carolina. 

Associate  Professor  of  English  Dr.  Gary  Fincke  has 
g;uned  some  critical  acclaim  with  the  release  of  his 
second  book  of  poetry  and  was  the  subject  of  a  feature 
story  which  appeared  in  The  Harrisburg  Patriot-News 
as  well  as  The  Daily  Item  in  Sunbury. 

On  the  student  front,  a  story  on  Susquehanna's 
Computer  Consultants  volunteer  project  ran  in  the 
Patriot-News,  as  well  as  The  Chronicle  of  Higher 
Education.  Susquehanna's  student  march  "Take 


Back  the  Night,"  which  was  part  of  a  national  co-ed 
movement  to  heighten  the  awareness  of  the  fear  of 
violence  and  sexual  assault  many  women  face  at  night, 
was  also  featured  in  the  Sunday  Reading  Eagle. 

Baltimore  Orioles'  rookie  pitching  sensation  Mike 
Mussina  has  gotten  a  lot  of  national  attention  with  his 
start  this  year.  So  has  Mussina's  younger  brother  Mark, 
who  had  a  banner  rookie  season  of  his  own  at  Susquehanna. 
As  a  starting  pitcher  on  this  year's  Crusader  baseball 
team,  Mark  earned  mention  in  both  USA  Today  and  The 
Baltimore  Sun.  His  teammates  also  earned  regional 
coverage  with  feature  stories  in  the  Harrisburg  Patriot- 
News,  and  the  Bergen  County  Record  of  Hackensack, 
N.J.,  as  well  as  Wilkes-Barre's  Times-Leader  and 
Citizen 's  Voice.  The  team  was  also  featured  on  three 
regional  television  stations. 

Susquehanna  had  Co-Outstanding  Senior  Female 
Athletes  this  year  in  roommates  Paige  Malin  and  Jen 
Winter  and  the  award  garnered  the  duo  some  good 
press  in  the  Philadelphia  Inquirer  and  NCAA  News. 

Crusader  crew  was  the  focus  of  two  features  in  the 
Trenton-Times  and  Pittsburgh  Post-Gazette.  Track 
student-athletes  were  also  featured  in  The  Fairfax  (Va.) 
Journal  and  The  Scranton  Times,  while  golfer  Rob 
Rohrbach  was  named  WNEP-TV's  "Sportstar  of  the 
Week"  after  winning  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
medalist  honors. 


celebration  of  Columbus  and  the  discovery  of  the  New 
World,"  stresses  Martin.  "They  will  also,  in  the  words 
of  one  of  our  students,  be  'a  celebration  of  our  own 
enlightenment.' " 

An  evening  lecture  will  kick  off  the  final  series  of 
events  on  Thursday,  October  8. 

Parents'  Weekend  and  Columbus  Day  weekend  events 
will  follow,  beginning  on  Friday,  October  9  with  a  Scholars' 
Recognition  Dinner  featuring  a  speech  by  Dr.  James 
Muldoon,  professor  of  history  at  Rutgers  University/ 
Camden  on  "Columbus:  Man  and  Myths."  On  Saturday 
morning,  faculty/student  panels  and  an  international 
telephone  conference  with  Susquehanna  students  studying 
in  foreign  countries  will  focus  on  a  global  view  of  the 
quincentennial  from  Europe,  Latin  America  and  the  Far 
East.  Saturday  activities  will  also  include  student- 
organized  activities,  a  picnic  lunch  and  a  variety  of 
sports  events. 

On  Sunday,  October  11,  a  morning  worship  service 
will  explore  the  interaction  of  religion  and  culture.  In 
the  afternoon,  the  University's  Honors  Program  will 
offer  the  first  showing  in  its  month-long  Film  Institute 
featuring  themes  of  discovery  and  exploration.  An 
intensive  media  program  from  Sunday  through  Tuesday 
will  feature  repeated  screenings  1492/1992-related  films 
and  videos  throughout  the  campus. 

The  teach-in  will  be  held  on  Monday  and  Tuesday, 
October  12  and  13.  The  event  will  follow  the  normal 
class  schedule  but  focus  classroom  discussions  on 
1492/1992  issues  from  the  perspectives  of  individual 
disciplines.  A  special  workshop  has  been  scheduled 
to  help  faculty  devise  strategies  to  incorporate  issues, 
develop  cross-disciplinary  approaches  and  maximize 
student  participation. 

Some  classes  will  also  be  open  to  high  school  students 
visiting  the  campus  for  Admissions  tours.  A  gala  buffet 
featuring  native  American  foods  and  a  public  lecture  by 
Dr.  Robert  Ginsberg  are  scheduled  for  Monday  evening. 
Ginsberg,  a  Commonwealth  Speaker  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Humanities  Council,  will  address  "The  Idea  of  the 
Americas:  A  Philosophical  Exploration  of  the 
Quincentenary." 

A  broad-based  committee  of  faculty,  staff  and  students 
has  been  preparing  for  the  year-long  celebration  since 
the  spring  of  1991.  Earlier  components  have  included  a 
variety  of  speakers,  courses  and  cultural  events 
including  a  special  display  of  the  traveling  Smithsonian 
Institution  exhibition  "Paintbrush  Diplomacy:  Art  by 
the  Children  of  the  Americas." 

Further  information  on  the  events  is  available  from 
Dr.  Leona  Martin  at  372-4267  or  the  University's  Public 
Relations  Department  at  372-4119. 


Alumni  Association  Vice  President  Carol  Kehler  74,  center, 
presented  the  alumni  awards  to  the  senior  woman  and  man 
most  typifying  the  ideals  of  Susquehanna  University  —  Karli 
Grant  of  Scarborough,  Maine,  and  Matthew  Hall  of  Severna 
Park,  Maryland. 


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PHILANTHROPY 


Susquehanna  is  more  than  half  way 
toward  raising  funds  necessary  to  qualify 
for  a  $241,900  Lutheran  Brotherhood 
Challenge  Grant.  Alumni  and  friends 
have  contributed  more  than  $135,000  for 
the  library  challenge  grant.  To  secure  the 
funds,  available  through  the  Lutheran 
Higher  Education  program,  the  University 
must  raise  an  equal  amount.  At  least  half 
of  Susquehanna's  contributions  and  all  of 
Lutheran  Brotherhood's  matching  funds 
must  be  used  for  library  endowment. 
Income  from  the  endowment  will  provide 
general  support  of  the  Blough-Weis  Library. 

During  Alumni  Weekend,  June  5,  6 
and  7,  the  Classes  of  1937.  1942,  1952, 
1967  and  1982  made  these  generous  gifts 
in  commemoration  of  their  reunions: 

•  The  Class  of  1937  made  a  gift  to 
Susquehanna  of  $55,334  on  behalf 
of  their  55th  Reunion. 

•  On  behalf  of  the  Class  of  1942  in 
celebration  of  their  50th  Reunion,  Ed  '42 
and  Blanche  Forney  '42  Rogers  presented 
gifts  totaling  more  than  $12,000.  The  gifts, 
which  will  be  matched  by  the  Lutheran 
Brotherhood  Challenge  Grant,  will 
establish  the  Class  of  1942  Library 
Endowment.  Income  from  this 
endowment  will  be  used  to  purchase 
books  and  periodicals  for  the  Blough- 
Weis  Library. 

•  The  Class  of  1952.  represented  by  Chet 
Rowe  '52.  presented  a  40th  Reunion  gift 
of  $22,747. 

•  To  commemorate  the  25th  Reunion 
of  the  Class  of  1967,  Terry  March  '67 
presented  a  check  totaling  $37,776. 

•  The  Class  of  1982  celebrated  their  10th 
Reunion  with  a  gift  of  $15,033  presented 


by  Mary  Coughlin  '82. 

Gifts  from  the  classes  of  1937,  1952. 
1967  and  1982  will  be  placed  in  the 
Susquehanna  University  Fund,  a  source 
of  vital  operating  funds  for  the  University. 

The  Edna  M.  Sheary  Charitable 
Trust  has  awarded  a  grant  of  $60,000  to 
Susquehanna  to  purchase  a  mechanical 
action  practice  organ  for  the  music 
department  in  the  School  of  Fine  Arts 
and  Communications. 

Susquehanna  has  received  a  new  grant 
of  $20,000  from  the  Ambrose  and  Ida 
('21)  Fredrickson  Foundation.  Funds 
from  this  grant  will  be  used  in  support 
of  the  renovation  of  Steele  Hall .  The 
foundation  also  supports  the  Ambrose 
and  Ida  Fredrickson  Foundation 
Scholarship  Award,  made  annually  to 
an  able  Susquehanna  University  student 
with  significant  financial  need. 

A  bequest  from  Beatrice  Fisher  Dunning 
has  established  the  Beatrice  F.  Dunning 
'22  Scholarship  Fund.  Income  from  this 
fund  will  provide  scholarship  assistance 
to  students  demonstrating  financial  need. 

The  Whitaker  Foundation  and 
Research  Corporation  has  presented 
a  $13,000  "Partners  in  Science"  award 
to  the  University.  The  award  supports 
research  projects  between  high  school 
teachers  and  research  scientists.  Dr. 
Richard  Kozlowski .  associate  professor 
of  physics  at  Susquehanna,  will  undertake 
a  collaborative  research  project  with 
Todd  Smeltz,  a  science  teacher  from 
Upper  Dauphin  Area  High  School. 


Five  reunion  classes— 1937,  1942,  1952,  1967  and  1982-made  generous  gifts  to  the  University 
in  commemoration  of  their  reunions.  Here  President  Joe/  Cunningham  accepts  a  gift  from  Ed  '42 
and  Blanche  Forney  Rogers  '42  at  the  alumni  awards  luncheon. 


Alumni  Association  President  Terry  March  '67  does  the  honors  for  the  25th  reunion  class. 


INTRODUCING 

Susquehanna  proudly  presents  two  new  leadership  giving  societies 
authorized  by  the  University  Board  of  Directors  at  its  May  1992  meeting. 
Beginning  July  1,  1992,  gift  club  membership  opportunities  will  include: 


President's  Associates 

$10,000  and  above 

• 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 
Gold  Circle 

$5,000  -  $9,999 

• 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 
Silver  Circle 

$2,500 -$4,999 


Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

$1,000 -$2,499 

• 

1858  Club 

$500  -  $999 

• 

Maroon  Club 

5250  -  $499 

• 

Orange  Club 

$125  -  $249 


Balloons  and  flowers  set  the  mood  in  the  Fisher  Science  Hall  atrium  for  a  festive  gathering  of  friends 
at  the  annua/  President's  Reception  on  Alumni  weekend. 


Corporate  matching  gifts  will  continue  to  count  toward  gift  society  membership. 


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FACULTY/STAFF 


►■Bonnie  Troxell,  coordinacor  of  the 
teacher  intern  program  and  an  instructor 
in  education,  recently  presented  the 
results  of  the  state-wide  survey  on 
teacher  intern  candidates  at  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Eastern  Educational 
Research  Association  at  Hilton  Head, 
SC.  Troxell  and  Theona  Waxbom  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of  Education 
queried  interns  since  1977  on  job 
placement,  reasons  for  entering  the 
program,  job  satisfaction  and  ethnicity, 
in  the  first  state-wide  survey  of  its  type. 
►-Frank  Hoffman,  visiting  instructor  of 
English,  recently  delivered  a  paper  on 
"Sexual  Economies  and  Homosexual 
'Relations'  in  Anita  Loos'  Gentlemen 
Prefer  Blonds/But  Gentlemen  Marry 
Brunettes  "  at  a  session  focusing  on  Women 
and  American  Humor  during  the  1991 
meeting  of  the  Northeast  Modem  Language 
Association  (NEMLA)  in  Buffalo,  NY. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Warren  Fisher  co-authored  four  articles 
in  Creel  and  Angler  Surveys  in  Fisheries 
Management  recently  published  by  the 
American  Fisheries  Society. 
►Professor  of  Accounting  Ed  Schwan 
served  as  the  moderator  of  a  panel  on 
"Authors'  Viewpoints:  Teaching  and 
Learning"  at  the  1992  Mid-Atlantic 
Regional  Meeting  of  the  American 
Accounting  Association  in  Pittsburgh. 


Professor  of  English  Ron  Dotterer,  /eft,  and  Sign?  Gates  71,  assistant  general  counsel  for  General 
Signal  Corporation,  congratulate  Gary  Fincke,  associate  professor  of  English,  on  the  publication 
of  his  latest  book,  The  Double  Negatives  of  Living, 
photo  by  Karen  Pick 


►Karen  Mura.  assistant  professor  of 
English,  presented  a  paper  on  "Thomas 
Wardon,  A  Medieval  Book  Owner, 
Compiler  and  Scribe."  at  the  27th 
International  Congress  on  Medieval 


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Studies  in  Kalamazoo,  MI. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  French  Marcia 
Diamond  published  a  review  of  David 
Baguley's  book  Naturalist  Fiction:  The 
Entropic  Vision  in  the  April  1992  issue 
of  French  Review. 

►The  Missouri  Review  will  publish  a 
portfolio  of  long  poems  by  Associate 
Professor  of  English  Gary  Fincke  in  its 
Fall  issue.  "Forecasting  the  Dragon," 
"Booths,"  "Squaring  the  Twins,"  and 
"Rounds"  have  been  selected  to  highlight 
Fincke's  emphasis  on  the  "exotic  in  the 
everyday."  Other  new  poems  have  been 
accepted  by  The  Kenyon  Review  and  The 
Laurel  Review. 

►Kathy  Schanbacher,  lecturer  in 
education,  addressed  the  Pennsylvania 
Council  of  Teachers  of  Mathematics' 
annual  state  conference  about  the  changing 
needs  of  the  math  curricula  in  schools  to 
prepare  students  for  life  in  the  year  2000. 
►Cyril  Stretansky,  professor  of  music 
and  director  of  choral  activities,  served 
as  Choral  Artist-in-Residence  for  four 
days  in  May  at  Roxbury  Township  High 
School  in  Succasunna.  New  Jersey.  In 
addition  to  conducting  all  of  the  choirs  of 
the  school  in  a  formal  concert.  Professor 
Stretansky  worked  with  the  music  teachers 
and  students  daily  in  choral  clinics. 
►A  paper  presented  by  Assistant 
Professor  Mary  Cianni  and  Associate 
Professor  David  Bussard  on  "Linking 
Management  Development  and  Corporate 
Strategy"  was  nominated  for  best  empirical 
paper  at  the  Eastern  Academy  of 
Management  in  Baltimore. 
►Professors  of  Management  Bill  Sauer 
and  Kenneth  Fladmark  have  completed 
a  study  on  the  role  of  retirees  in  the 
economic  well-being  of  Snyder  County 
communities.  Sauer  presented  findings  of 
research  at  a  one-day  conference  at  the 
University  on  "The  Economic  Importance 
of  Retirees  in  Snyder  County"  sponsored 
by  the  Union-Snyder  Area  Agency  on 


Aging,  Snyder  County  Planning 
Commission  and  the  SEDA-Council 
of  Governments. 

►Mary  Cianni,  assistant  professor 
of  management,  and  Beverly  Romberger, 
assistant  professor  of  speech 
communication,  presented  their 
organizational  research  on  "Life  in 
the  Corporation:  Oral  Histories  of  Male 
and  Female.  Black,  White,  and  Hispanic 
Managers,"  at  a  recent  meeting  of  the 
American  Association  of  University 
Women  in  State  College. 
►Jack  Fries,  associate  professor  of 
music  and  director  and  arranger  of 
Frontline,  the  University's  vocal  jazz 
ensemble,  recently  led  the  group  in 
a  performance  for  the  Pennsylvania 
Chamber  of  Business  and  Industry  at 
the  Harrisburg  Hilton. 
►Lou  Rossman,  professor  of  music  and 
head  of  the  music  department,  served  as 
a  clinician  and  offered  two  sessions  in 
classroom  management  at  the  Pennsylvania 
Music  Educators'  National  Conference  in 
Philadelphia.  The  Susquehanna  University 
Choir,  under  the  direction  of  Professor  of 
Music  Cyril  Stretansky,  also  performed 
at  the  conference. 

►Former  Lafayette  College  Head  Men's 
Soccer  Coach  and  Assistant  Men's 
Lacrosse  Coach  Steve  Reinhardt  is 
the  University's  new  men's  soccer  and 
women's  lacrosse  head  coach.  He  has 
served  the  past  year  at  Susquehanna  as 
assistant  director  of  admissions  and  will 
also  continue  to  work  in  admissions  on 
a  joint-appointment  basis. 
►In  other  coaching  news,  former  coach 
Bob  Pittello  '51.  a  player  under  legendary 
head  coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr.  and 
Jr.  and  an  assistant  coach  under  Stagg  Jr., 
has  rejoined  the  Crusader  staff  as  the 
team's  offensive  line  coach.  Chris  Parisi, 
a  defensive  signal  caller  at  Williams 
College  and  a  participant  on  the 
"American  Gladiators"  television 
program,  will  coach  inside  linebackers 
for  the  team. 

►Mills  Eure.  a  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  placewinner  as  a  150-pounder 
at  Ursinus  College  before  earning  his 
bachelor's  degree  in  psychology  in  1969, 
is  the  new  wrestling  head  coach  for 
Susquehanna. 

►The  Camargo  Foundation  of  Cassis, 
France,  has  awarded  a  competitive 
"Distinguished  Camargo  Scholar" 
fellowship  to  Jack  Kolbert.  professor 
of  French  and  head  of  the  Department 
of  Modern  Languages.  Kolbert  will  use 
the  fellowship  to  complete  a  book,  his 
tenth,  on  the  French  poet,  critic,  and 
novelist,  Claude  Roy. 
►Christine  Jaegers  has  been  appointed 
director  of  continuing  education  for  the 
University.  Prior  to  her  appointment,  she 
served  as  assistant  director  of  annual  giving. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Spanish  and  Italian 
Sheryl  Postman  recently  addressed 
a  National  Italian-American  Foundation- 
sponsored  forum  in  Washington,  D.C. ,  on 
"Immigration  and  US-Italian  Relations:  The 
New  Orleans  Lynching  Centennial  (1891)." 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


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1991-92  Sports  Season  Greatest  on  Record 


You  might  say  the  "S"  on  Susquehanna  sports  team 
uniforms  stood  for  unprecedented  success  in  1991-92. 

Of  the  361  NCAA  Division  III  members,  Susquehanna 
was  the  only  school  to  qualify  for  the  national 
tournament  in  the  "Big  Four"  sports  of  football,  men's 
and  women's  basketball,  and  baseball.  The  season  also 
found  the  school's  golf  team  sharing  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  championship.  Meanwhile,  the  men's  track 
and  field  team  had  its  first  indoor  and  outdoor  Ail- 
American  in  junior  pole  vaulter  Frank  Krantz  and 
190-pounder  Andy  Watkins  repeated  as  a  wrestling 
All-American. 

Susquehanna  Director  of  Athletics  Don  Harnum  has 
seen  other  Crusader  success  stories  during  his  12  years 
in  the  position.  But  he  never  experienced  the  overall 
success  like  last  year's  "dream  season." 

"I  really  think  the  ultimate  reason  we  were  so 
successful  last  year  is  because  we  now  have  such  a 
competitive  coaching  staff,"  he  assesses.  "Their  nature 


has  led  to  a  higher  level  of  recruiting  for  the  last  two  or 
three  years." 

Head  Football  Coach  Steve  Briggs  brought  in  his  first 
recruiting  class  last  season.  The  influx  of  new  talent 
mixed  well  with  seasoned  veterans  and  the  team  finished 
11-2,  won  the  NCAA  Division  III  South  Region  and 
advanced  to  the  Division  III  quarterfinals  for  the  first 
time  in  school  history. 

"Football  is  such  a  visible  program  that  it  really 
captured  the  excitement  of  the  student  body.  The 
enthusiasm  may  have  helped  to  jump  start  some  of 
the  other  programs,"  says  Briggs. 

Both  the  men's  and  women's  basketball  teams  continued 
the  trend,  capturing  MAC-Northern  Division  titles  and 
NCAA  Division  III  tournament  berths.  The  men 
finished  17-11  while  the  women  were  21-6. 

And  in  dramatic  comeback  from  a  1990-91  season 
producing  the  school's  record  for  losses,  the  baseball 
team  provided  an  unexpected  Cinderella  ending  to 


Susquehanna  men's  crew  practice  the  technique  that  earned  them  an  invitation  to  the  prestigious  Dad  Vail  Regatta. 

Susquehanna  Crew  Finds  Stroke  of  Success 


The  Susquehanna  University  crew  program  may  have 
been  around  since  1986.  but  the  1991-92  season  was  a 
rebirth  in  several  ways. 

The  year  began  with  Mark  Fuller  becoming 
Susquehanna's  first  full-time  rowing  coach.  He 
promptly  reorganized  the  program  and  its  training, 
starting  nearly  from  scratch  with  a  group  of  novice 
rowers  which  included  11  freshmen  among  its  20- 
person  roster.  Despite  all  the  inexperience.  Fuller's 
program  has  developed  into  one  of  the  best  novice 
programs  in  the  country  -  particularly  with  the  men's 
vMSJty  eight. 

In  cifw,  there  are  no  divisions.  Big  schools  race 
against  small  schools  and  the  men  finished  25th  among 
all  schools  in  the  novice  division  this  year.  The  group 
sported  the  fastest  time  among  what  normally  would 
be  considered  Division  III  or  small  colleges. 

Susquehanna  was  also  one  of  the  few  small  schools 
invited  to  Dad  Vail  Invitational  Regatta  on  the  Schuylkill 
River  in  Philadelphia  this  spring.  The  event  is  regarded 
as  the  national  collegiate  rowing  championship,  and 
Susquehanna  finished  third  in  its  heat  behind  major 
college  programs  from  Boston  College  and  the  University 
of  Cincinnati  respectively. 

"I'd  say  we  came  a  long  way  since  the  fall,"  says 
Fuller.  "Of  the  150  programs  that  applied,  the  Dad  Vails 
took  only  32.  Although  we  didn't  make  the  finals,  we 


finished  25th  in  the  nation  and  spilled  some  blood  and 
knocked  off  some  big  programs  along  the  way." 

In  another  spring  season  highlight,  the  men  captured 
the  novice  title  at  the  Washington  College  Invitational. 

"I've  definitely  got  a  better  feeling  about  the  possibility 
that  we  can  do  the  same  among  Division  III  schools  next 
year  as  we  did  this  year,  even  though  it  will  be  tougher 
as  we  move  up  to  the  varsity  level,"  says  Fuller.  "Our 
novice  eight  would  have  beaten  every  varsity  eight  but 
one  among  those  schools  this  year,  based  on  our  times." 

The  women  lost  some  rowers  from  first  semester  to 
second  and  didn't  quite  match  their  earlier  achievements 
which  included  placing  12th  out  of  36  boats  in  the  Frostbite 
Regatta  during  the  fall.  During  that  race,  they  finished 
in  front  of  such  programs  as  Drexel,  Villanova,  Temple 
and  Loyola  (Md.). 

"There's  a  lot  to  work  with  in  the  women's  program 
and  we  have  people  coming  back  in  the  fall  who  didn't 
row  in  the  spring  because  they  were  busy  with  other 
sports  or  activities,"  says  their  coach.  "I  see  our  future 
strength  being  in  the  smaller  boats  on  the  women's  side. 
We  should  do  well  in  the  fours." 

Fours  and  eights  -  crew  terms  which  are  now 
popular  on  the  Susquehanna  campus.  If  all  goes  well, 
Susquehanna's  name  in  collegiate  rowing  circles  could 
become  as  popular  as  the  river  for  which  it  is  named. 


Susquehanna's  1991-92  sports  year.  Under  second-year 
coach  Greg  Christodulu.  the  team  broke  the  school 
record  for  wins  in  a  season  with  a  22-12  total.  The  effort 
produced  the  school's  first  MAC-Northwest  Section  title 
since  1986  and  first  trip  ever  to  the  NCAA  Division  III 
tournament. 


Alumnus  Earns  Spot 
on  National  Team 

It's  been  a  bittersweet  season  for  Mike  Spangler  '88 
in  his  run  at  making  the  United  States  national  track  and 
field  team. 

The  former  four-time  NCAA  Division  III  national 
champion  and  academic  All-American  at  Susquehanna 
earned  a  spot  on  the  U.S.  national  team  which  competed 
against  Great  Britain  in  a  dual  indoor  meet.  To  qualify, 
Spangler  beat  two  Olympians  and  finished  fourth  in  the 
500-meter  run  with  a  time  of  1:01.8  during  the  nationally 
televised  Mobil  Indoor  Championships  in  New  York 
City.  He  went  on  to  take  third  in  the  400  (47.7)  to  help 
the  United  States  to  victory. 

Bolstered  by  his  indoor  performance,  Spangler  began 
a  quest  for  a  spot  on  the  U.S.  Olympic  Team  outdoors. 
He  ran  a  46.3  in  the  400  at  the  James  Madison  Invitational 
in  April,  but  missed  the  Olympic  qualifying  time  by 
.5  second. 

"Even  though  I'm  disappointed  that  I  didn't  make 
the  trials,  I  can't  let  that  take  away  what  I  accomplished 
indoors,"  says  Spangler. 

At  26,  he  doesn't  believe  there  will  be  another  shot 
at  the  Olympics  in  his  future,  though  he  still  hopes  to 
make  another  national  team  indoors.  He'll  also  continue 
as  the  sprinting  coach  for  the  Gettysburg  College  men's 
track  and  field  team  and  the  cross-country  coach  at 
Bermudian  Springs  High  School  where  he  teaches 
American  history.  He  lives  in  Gettysburg  with  his  wife 
Robena  (Reaid)  '87  and  their  two-year-old  daughter  Eryn. 


ALL  AMERICANS  ALL  AROUND:  Susquehanna's  four-time 
Divnion  III  national  champion  Mike  Spangler  '88,  left,  shows 
off  the  uniform  he  wore  for  the  United  Stales  national  team 
prior  to  running  a  relay  with  other  Crusader  All-Americans 
Tom  DiSante  '90.  center,  and  Cory  Mabry  '91  at  last  spring's 
Susquehanna  invitational. 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


A 


lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

Last  summer,  as  I  prepared  a  list  of 
Alumni  Office  priorities  for  the  year 
ahead,  right  at  the  top  was  the  need  for  a 
substantial  increase  in  both  the  quantity 
and  quality  of  our  club  activities.  We  set 
some  fairly  challenging  goals,  and  now, 
with  the  season  just  about  completed,  it 
seems  like  a  good  time  to  review  our 
progress. 

I'm  particularly  pleased  to  report  that 
attendance  figures  are  far  better  than  those 
of  any  year  in  recent  memory.  This  can  be 
attributed  not  only  to  the  fact  that  we've 
held  more  events,  but  to  your  increased 
participation  in  them.  We've  been  working 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 
updates  to  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations, 
Susquehanna  University,  Selinsgrove,  PA 
17870.  Material  received  before  December 
1  will  be  included  in  the  winter  issue. 


overtime  to  put  together  a  variety  of 
activities  that  appeal  to  more  of  you,  and 
the  numbers  would  indicate  that  we've  had 
some  success. 

A  sampling  of  our  alumni  club 
schedule  for  the  past  twelve  months 
reveals  considerable  diversity.  Consider 
the  following:  a  cookout/baseball  game  on 
Harrisburg's  City  Island;  the  get-together 
at  the  Union  League  of  Philadelphia  with 
head  football  coach  Steve  Briggs  and  Bill 
Muir  '65  (new  offensive  line  coach  for  the 
Eagles);  the  glittering  (but  unfortunately 
wet!)  nighttime  walking  tour  of  historic 
Bethlehem;  the  beachfront  dinner  in  Fort 
Lauderdale;  the  silent  movie  in  York; 
brunch  at  the  Grand  Summit  Hotel;  a 
visit  to  the  extraordinary  "Circa  1492" 
exhibition  at  the  Smithsonian;  and  our  fall 
tailgate  parties  (especially  the  sky  box  at 
Lackawanna  County  Stadium). 

Of  course,  there  are  usually  a  number 
of  reasons  why  a  program  like  ours 
experiences  newfound  success.  In  this 
instance,  however,  there's  only  one  answer 

—  and  it's  all  of  you.  Everyone  involved  in 
the  planning  and  execution  of  club  activities 

—  club  chairs,  the  core  and  telephone 
committees,  the  Alumni  Association 
Executive  Board,  and  especially  those 

of  you  who  attend  —  deserves  a  large  share 

of  the  credit  for  this  tremendous  past  year. 

Having  said  all  of  that,  I  hasten  to  add 


that  there  is  still  plenty  of  work  to  do  in 
the  years  ahead.  Some  of  our  programs 
are  just  not  as  well-attended  as  we  would 
like,  and  we're  always  searching  for  new, 
attractive  ideas  that  will  keep  all  of  you 
coming  back.  I've  often  said  that  the  main 
function  of  my  office  is  to  provide  the 
opportunity  for  Susquehanna's  alumni  and 
friends  to  get  together  in  a  pleasant  social 
setting,  and  quality  club  events  are  a  major 
part  of  that  concept.  Although  it  sounds 
simple,  actually  making  it  happen  —  over 
and  over  again  —  certainly  keeps  us  busy! 

Please  consider  this  my  personal 
invitation  to  you  to  participate  in  the 
next  regional  alumni  activity  in  your  area. 
I  also  encourage  you  to  talk  with  someone 
who  has  attended  a  recent  event.  I  think 
you'll  find  they  enjoy  the  lively,  interesting 
programs  and  the  opportunity  to  get 
acquainted  (or  reacquainted)  with  other 
alumni  —  and  you  will,  too! 

So,  plan  to  join  us  at  the  next  alumni 
event  in  your  area.  We  all  look  forward 
to  seeing  you  there! 

Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Sam  /Cuba's  column  in  our  last  issue  generated 
a  much  appreciated  response  from  Rebecca 
Foster  Burtnette,  whom  we  haven't  heard 
much  from  since  her  graduation  from  S.U. 
in  1929.  we  are  happy  to  report  that  the 
soon-to-be  88-year-o/d  is  living  happily  in 
Pittsburgh,  PA,  and  has  four  children  and 
nine  grandchildren. 


Upcoming 
Events 


Here  are  some  of  the  upcoming  events  planned 
for  Susquehanna  alumni  and  friends. 

Saturday 

September  12  Pre-game  tailgate  party 

at  Muhlenberg  College, 

AJlentown,  PA 
Saturday 
September  19  Pre-game  tailgate  party  at  Penn 

State  University,  State  College, 

PA  (Penn  State  vs.  Eastern 

Michigan) 
Saturday 
October  3         Pre-game  tailgate  party  at 

Lebanon  Valley  College, 

Annville,  PA 
Saturday 
October  17       Pre-game  buffet  in  Lowell, 

MA  (S.U.  vs.  the  University 

of  Lowell) 
Wednesday 
October  21       Early  evening  reception  in  New 

York  City  with  President  Joel 

Cunningham 
Saturday 
October  24       Halloween  Party  at  Fort  Hunter. 

Harrisburg,  PA 
If  you  don't  receive  an  invitation  to  any 
of  these  events,  and  would  like  to  attend, 
just  contact  the  Alumni  Office  at  (717) 
372-4115. 


Teens 


Rev  Doctor  Willard  D.  Allbeck  '19.  center. 


The  Reverend  Doctor  Willard  D.  Allbeck 

'19  received  a  certificate  on  the  70th  anniversary 
of  his  ordination  at  Florida  Lutheran  Retirement 
Center.  Deland.  FL.  He  was  graduated  from 
Hamma  School  of  Theology.  Springfield.  OH, 
in  1922.  He  taught  historical  theology  at  Hamma 
School  of  Theology  from  1937  until  his 
retirement  in  1967. 


'30s 


The  late  Stephen  J.  Martinec  '35  was 
honored  with  the  induction  into  the  Carbon 
County  Hall  of  Fame  Chapter.  He  was  an 
outstanding  athlete  at  Coaldale  High  School  and 
at  Susquehanna  University.  He  is  a  member  of 
Susquehanna  University's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame. 


'40s 


H.  Faith  Harbeson  McNitt  '41  performed 
an  organ  recital  at  St.  Paul's  Episcopal  Church 
for  the  Lock  Haven  Music  Club  in  memory  of 
Lucy  Caprio,  a  charter  member  of  the  club. 
She  is  interim  organist  and  choir  master  at 
St.  Mark's  Episcopal  Church  in  Lewistown. 

Roberta  Gaetz  Palmer  '48  wrote  and 
produced  a  sound/slide  program  about  the 
anthracite  coal  region  of  Pennsylvania.  The 
program  was  entered  in  a  competition  sponsored 
by  the  Virginia  Educational  Media  Association 
and  won  first  place  in  the  Northern  Virginia 
Potomac  Region.  She  is  head  librarian  in 
Fairfax  County  Public  Schools. 


'50s 


Bessie  G.  Trate  '57,  cashier  of  Watsontown 
National  Bank,  is  retiring  after  27  years  of 
service.  She  began  as  a  teller,  became  head 
teller  and  then  assistant  cashier.  In  1983  she 
was  promoted  to  cashier  and  became  corporate 
secretary  of  the  board  of  directors  in  1987 
when  Watsontown  National  became  a  subsidiary 
of  SUN  Bancorp  Inc. 


W 


Nancy  Corson  Carter  '65  recently  read 
selections  of  her  poetry  at  the  sixth  annual 
Open  Poetry  Celebration  at  the  Bayboro 
Campus  of  the  University  of  South  Florida. 
Carter  is  a  professor  of  humanities  at  Eckerd 
College  in  St.  Petersburg.  FL. 

Gerald  L.  Book  '69,  after  spending  nearly 
ten  years  in  the  international  division,  is  now 
an  assistant  manager  of  sales  for  the  industrial 
division  of  AMP,  Inc.  in  Harrisburg,  PA. 


'70f 


Brian  W.  Gallup  '70  is  vice  president  of 
Chestnut  Hill  National  Bank  with  responsibilities 
in  the  Philadelphia  bank's  commercial  lending 
division. 

Peggy  Dotterer  Jacob  '70.  director  of  music 
and  education  at  New  Hanover  Lutheran 
Church,  was  guest  speaker  tor  the  Women  of 
the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America 
at  Grace  Lutheran  Church,  Pottstown.  PA. 

John  H.  Hummel  '70  was  named  executive 
director  of  the  McKean  County  Assistance 
Office.  He  had  been  caseworker,  supervisor, 
and  income  maintenance  administrator  at  the 
office. 

Jean  McEvoy  Llewellyn  '71  was  appointed 
to  the  national  staff  of  The  College  Board  as 
communications  manager.  EQUITY  2000 
Project. 


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A.  Russell  Brown  '72  is  chairperson  of  the 
business  education  department,  Pittsburgh 
Central  Catholic  High  School.  In  addition, 
he  is  an  adjunct  instructor  in  computer 
information  science  for  the  Community 
College  of  Allegheny  County. 

Ronald  J.  Pagano  *72  is  CEO  of  St.  John's 
Villa,  a  residential  facility  for  mentally  and 
physically  challenged  adults.  Karla  Pahl 
Pagano  '72  is  a  part-time  accounting  instructor 
at  Belmont  Technical  College.  They  reside  in 
Scio,  Ohio. 

Joseph  X.  Garvey,  Jr.  '72  spoke  at  the  46th 
Annual  Tax  Conference  at  Penn  State  University. 

J.  Christopher  Kerwin  '74,  Central 
Susquehanna  Intermediate  Unit  deputy  executive 
director  was  re-elected  as  chairman  of  the 
Pennsylvania  School  District  Liquid  Asset 
Fund,  sponsored  by  Pennsylvania  Association 
of  School  Business  Officials  and  Pennsylvania 
School  Boards  Association. 

Linda  Capaldi  Siege!  '74  was  named  to  the 
board  of  trustees  at  Gill  St.  Bernard's  School 
in  Gladstone,  NJ.  Siegel  is  a  founding  board 
member  and  a  past  president  of  the  board  of 
the  Flemington  Jewish  Community  Center 
Nursery  School.  She  is  vice  president  of  the 
West  Morris  League  of  Women  Voters  and 
served  as  chairwoman  of  the  League's  nature 
resources  committee. 

Molly  A.  Cochran  '75  was  inducted  into 
the  Alpha  Xi  Chapter  of  Kappa  Delta  Pi  at 
William  and  Mary  College,  Williamsport, 
VA.  She  is  a  radio  instructor  with  Newport 
News  Public  Schools  where  she  researched, 
developed  and  wrote  the  curriculum  for  this 
two-year  vocational  course. 

Gwen  L.  Barclay  '75  of  the  East  Carolina 
University  department  of  English,  has  assumed 
the  directorship  of  the  new  English  Language 
Academy.  The  Academy  helps  international 
students  improve  their  English  language 
skills. 

William  J.  Dorman  '76,  a  communications 
professor  at  Millersville  University,  was  honored 
as  WHTM  Class  Act  Teacher  of  the  Week, 
having  been  selected  from  hundreds  of 
nominees. 

Robert  C.  Hutchison  '76  was  promoted  to 
product  director  of  the  Hismanal  brand  group 
of  Janssen  Pharmaceutica. 

Steven  A.  Gosewisch  '76,  vocal  music 
teacher  of  Howell  High  School,  Howell,  NJ, 
was  named  his  district's  1992  Teacher  of  the 
Year.  He  has  also  been  nominated  for  the 
Princeton  University  Secondary  School 
Teacher  Award. 

Charles  D.  Flack  '76  is  president  of  Diamond 
Manufacturing  Company,  Wyoming,  PA.  The 
company  recently  received  an  Industrial 
Design  Excellence  Award  from  Business  Week 
magazine  and  The  Industrial  Designers 
Society  of  America  for  its  Crime  Shield 
Window  Barriers  design.  The  product  design 
won  a  silver  award  in  the  furniture  category 
of  The  Best  Product  Designs  of  the  Year 
competition. 

Karen  Oberheim  Lockard  '77,  a  Bethesda, 
MD,  high  school  English  teacher,  recently 


completed  work  on  Failing  Grades:  A 
Teacher 's  Report  Card  on  Education  in 
America  (Vandermere  Press).  Lockard  co- 
authored  the  book  with  Philip  Bigler,  a  social 
studies  teacher  at  McLean  High  School  in 
McLean,  VA.  The  book  takes  an  insightful 
look  at  public  schools  today  and  examines 
some  of  the  problems  in  the  American 
educational  system,  offering  low-cost 
solutions  to  those  problems.  The  mother  of 
two,  Lockard  is  the  wife  of  David  B.  Lockard 
'77  and  the  daughter  of  Leah  Cryder 
Oberheim  '47. 

James  C.  Umble  '78,  music  professor 
at  Youngstown  State  University,  presented 
a  saxophone  recital  and  master  class  in 
Chambersburg,  PA. 

Donna  R.  Wissinger  '78.  hailed  as  one  of 
the  top  young  artists  on  the  international  music 
scene,  conducted  her  first  tour  of  the  mid  western 
United  States.  She  made  her  New  York  debut 
at  the  Carnegie  Recital  Hall  in  1984.  She  has 
won  numerous  awards  and  has  performed  in 
Paris,  Florence,  Munich  and  Salzburg. 

Mark  R.  Cummins  '78  was  elected  senior 
vice  president,  treasurer  and  chief  investment 
officer  for  Harleysville  Mutual  Insurance 
Company  and  the  Harleysville  Group  Inc.. 
Harleysville,  PA. 

Lloyd  P.  Jones  '79  is  a  territory  sales 
representative  for  Air  Products  and  Chemicals 
Inc.  in  Shreveport,  LA. 

The  Reverend  Cindy  L.  Ray  '79  was  installed 
as  pastor  at  Trinity  Lutheran  Church  in  Lansdale, 
PA.  Previously  she  was  assistant  pastor  at 
Advent  Lutheran  Church  in  West  Lawn,  PA. 

Dr.  Samuel  B.  Hoff ' 79,  a  political  scientist, 
was  named  employee  of  the  year  for  faculty 
excellence  in  research  at  Delaware  State  College 
in  Dover,  DE. 


'80 


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Staff  Sargeant  Lynn  K.  Fill  man  '80  was 
decorated  with  the  Air  Force  Commendation 
Medal.  She  is  a  musical  supervisor  at  Langley 
Air  Force  Base,  VA. 

Cathy  Davies-Harmon  '80  was  promoted 
to  assistant  vice  president  at  Merrill  Lynch  in 
Dover.  She  was  also  appointed  to  the  Delaware 
Insurance  Authority  by  Governor  Michael 
Castle.  She  was  recently  the  subject  of  a  lengthy 
article  in  the  Delaware  Business  Review. 

Clay  R.  Mitman  '82  was  honored  at  the 
39th  annual  Sales  and  Marketing  Executives 
awards  dinner,  Easton,  PA.  Mitman  has  been 
a  member ofThe  Prudential,  Paul  Ford  Realtors 
sales  department  since  1983.  He  became  an 
associate  broker  in  1986,  assistant  sales 
manager  in  1989,  and  vice  president  in  1991. 

Donald  F.  Scholl  '82  is  a  partner  in  the 
newly  established  firm  of  Reed  and  Scholl, 
Flemington,  NJ. 

Andrew  G.  Jakubek  '82  joined  CoreStates 
New  Jersey  National  Bank  as  a  vice  president 


An  alumni  dinner  party  was  held  for  Alumni  Association  President  Jerry  March  '67  at  the  Newport. 
PA,  home  of  Jeffrey  and  Renee  Billger,  parents  of  Aaron  Billger  '91.  Terry,  a  Newport  native,  was 
the  guest  speaker  at  the  high  school  commencement  program. 


Members  of  the  State  College  Alumni  Club  gathered  for  a  dinner  in  Pleasant  Gap. 


in  the  investment  banking  department. 

David  D.  Schuler  *82  presented  a  program 
of  songs  and  readings  titled  "Younger  Than 
Springtime"  at  Seneca  United  Methodist 
Church.  He  has  performed  in  numerous 
theaters  and  playhouses. 

Rick  Alcantara  '82,  a  public  relations 
specialist  for  Seabrook  House,  a  drug  and 
alcohol  treatment  center  in  Bridgeton,  NJ, 
was  named  to  the  Platinum  Edition  of 
Who's  Who. 

Mark  H.  Sims  '83  is  a  full-time  state 
capital  reporter  for  the  Connecticut  Radio 
Network  in  Hartford,  CT,  and  a  part-time 
news  reporter  for  WELI  radio  in  New 
Haven,  CT. 

Melissa  M.  Jackson  '84  has  joined  the  staff 
of  Conti  Realty,  Mercerville,  NJ,  as  a  real 
estate  associate. 

Heide  Bohn  '84,  director  of  the  fifth  and 
sixth  grade  bands  at  the  Upper  Dauphin  Area 
Middle  School  in  Lykens,  PA,  is  principal 
clarinetist  in  the  Central  Pennsylvania 
Symphony,  based  in  Hershey,  PA. 

Thomas  J.  Banks  '84  and  David  E. 
Bingaman  '85  served  on  the  state  planning 
committee  for  the  1992  Pennsylvania  Middle 
School  Association  Annual  State  Conference 
held  in  Hershey,  PA.  Banks  is  an  eighth  grade 
mathematics  teacher  and  team  leader  at  Milton 
Hershey  Intermediate  School,  while  Bingaman 
serves  as  a  guidance  counselor  at  Hershey 
Middle  School. 

Colleen  M,  Sullivan  '85  was  named 
beauty  editor  for  McCall's  magazine.  She  had 
previously  been  on  the  staffs  of  Working 
Woman  and  Vogue  magazines  and  her  work 
has  appeared  in  other  magazines. 

Christopher  W.  Farrell  '85  is  pension 
account  executive,  CL  Capital  Management, 
Mt.  Laurel,  NJ,  responsible  for  selling  the 
money  management  capabilities  to  institutional 
pension  plans. 

B.  Scott  Erickson  '85  was  promoted  to  vice 
president  of  Russell  E.  Stevens  &  Co.,  Inc.  in 
Bloomfield,  NJ.  He  handles  professional 
liability  insurance. 

The  Reverend  Philip  Hirsch  '86,  a  pastor  of 
the  Camden  Lutheran  Parish  in  Camden,  NJ, 
was  recently  featured  in  an  article  in  the  June 
1992  issue  of  The  Lutheran  magazine.  Hirsch 
and  others  at  the  parish  operate  a  number  of 
summer  and  after-school  youth  ministries 
aimed  at  keeping  children  off  the  streets  and 
teaching  them  about  worship  and  the  church. 

Thomas  I.  Dressier  '86  presented  an  organ 
concert  in  St.  Paul's  Methodist  Church  as  one 
of  a  series  of  special  events  presented  by  the 
Danville  Bicentennial  Committee. 

Navy  Lt.  Paul  J.  McHenry  '87  received 
the  Navy  Commendation  Medal  for  Heroic 
Achievement  while  serving  as  a  Naval  Flight 
Officer. 

Lauren  L.  Bodmer  '89  is  sales  manager  for 


Hyatt  Hotels  Corporation,  located  in  Princeton, 
NJ.  She  has  been  successful  in  local  theatre 
playing  the  leading  roles  in  various  musicals. 
Navy  Ensign  Trevor  K.  Henry  '89  recently 
returned  from  a  three-month  North  Atlantic 
deployment  aboard  the  submarine  USS  Whale, 
homeported  in  Groton,  CT. 


'90f 


Leslie  S.  Rippard  '90  is  a  third  grade  teacher 
for  Baltimore  City.  In  the  summer  she  is  director 
of  Green  Mountain  Lions  Camp  for  the  Hearing 
Impaired. 

Christine  M.  Formosa  '90  works  for  Young 
&  Rubicam  in  New  York  City. 

Linda  Rowe  '91  works  for  Amerati  and 
Puris,  an  advertising  agency  in  New  York 
City. 

Diana  S.  Berger  '91  works  for  Sports 
Afield  magazine  in  New  York  City  as  an 
editorial  assistant. 

Victoria  L.  Wilt  '91  works  for  IDC,  a 
development  consulting  firm.  She  is  program 
director  for  an  on-site  client,  Kappa  Sigma 
Fraternity,  in  Memphis,  TN. 


New  Bed  and  Breakfast 
Has  a  Susquehanna  Tbuch 

Looking  for  a  bed  and  breakfast  with  a 
Susquehanna  connection?  Karen  Hackman 
Mendonca  *78  and  her  husband  Leo  have 
purchased  the  "Potteiger  House"  at  8  West 
Chestnut  Street,  Selinsgrove,  and  are  in 
the  process  of  completely  refurbishing  the 
house  and  gardens.  They  plan  to  open  in 
September  as  the  town's  newest  bed  and 
breakfast,  offering  four  guest  bedrooms, 
each  with  a  private  bath. 

The  Potteiger  family,  for  whom 
the  house  is  named,  also  had  a  special 
relationship  with  Susquehanna,  points  out 
Karen.  Two  of  the  Potteiger  sisters  were  on 
the  faculty  and  Helen  Potteiger  Oberdorf 
worked  for  many  years  in  the  University 
library. 

More  information  about  the  house  and 
accommodations  is  available  by  calling 
Karen  at  (717)  374-0415. 


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Births 


To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  H.  Slavens  '86, 

a  son.  Scott  Wesley,  April  30,  1990.  He  joins 
brother  Christopher  Thomas.  /  R.D.  1,  Box 
196-A,  Laurel.  DE  19956. 

To  Michael  and  Jocelyn  Floody  Reid  '74, 
a  daughter.  Colleen  Victoria,  October  20, 
1990.  She  joins  brothers  Darren  and  Kyle.  / 
1805  Bobby  Lane,  Stevens  Point,  Wl  54481. 

To  Thomas  W.  and  Amy  Neff  dock  '77, 
a  son,  Haden  Thomas,  January  13,  1991.  / 
1126  Delta  Road,  Red  Lion,  PA  17356. 

To  James  and  Krista  Trout  Colosky  '84, 
a  son,  Thomas  James,  January  19.  1991.  / 
42  Ontario  Street,  Honeoye  Falls,  NY  14472. 

To  David  G.  and  Lee  Anna  Carr  Polak  '91 
a  daughter.  Robin  Lee,  April  6.  1991.  /  29 
Marion  Avenue,  Rochelle  Park.  NJ  07662. 


To  Edwin  V.  Ill  '74  and  Jane  Cleary 
Babbitt  '76,  a  son,  Edwin  Valentine  IV  (also 
known  as  Trevor),  April  18,  1991.  Trevor  joins 
sister  Caitlin  and  brothers  Ronnan  and  Charlie. 
/  Box  712,  Marion,  MA  02738. 

To  Steven  L.  '75  and  Janice  Friedman 
Zackon  '78,  a  son.  Brent  Jacob,  June  2.  1991. 
Janice  is  the  assistant  chief  of  Juvenile  Probation 
Office  of  Berks  County.  Steve  is  a  marketing 
representative.  Marcarn  Corporation,  Bala 
Cynwyd,  PA.  /  55  Sherwood  Drive.  Reading, 
PA  19606-9566. 

To  David  and  Diana  McLaughlin  Bailey 
'83,  a  son,  Drake  Gerald,  June  6.  1991.  / 
1148  Memorial  Avenue,  Williamsport,  PA 
17701-4633. 

To  Michael  and  Marita  DelBello  Derle 
'82,  a  daughter,  Marita  Isabel  le.  June  27,  1991. 
She  joins  brother  Kevin.  /  6  Sixth  Place, 
Garden  City.  NY  11530-4411. 


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Homecoming 


To  John  W.  '82  and  Hope  MacMurtrie 
Bowling  '82,  a  son.  Andrew  John,  June  29. 
1991.  He  joins  brother  Ian  Craig.  /  P.O.  Box 
283.  Elizabethville,  PA  17023. 

To  Robert  and  Judy  Critelli  Burkholder 
'80.  a  daughter,  Caroline  Eleanor,  September 
1,  1991.  She  joins  brother  Andrew  Robert, 
born  November  11,  1988.  /  6115  Black  Water 
Trail,  Atlanta,  GA  30328. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Christopher  W.  Farrell 
'85.  a  son,  Timothy  Joseph,  September  6, 
1991.  He  joins  brother  Michael  Christopher.  / 
48  Cleveland  Avenue.  Blackwood,  NJ  08012. 

To  Richard  A.  '81  and  Judy  Taylor 
Scovner  '83,  a  son,  Stephen  Edward. 
September  10,  1991.  He  joins  sisters  Bethany 
and  Laura.  /  1  Deerfield  Road,  Brookfield, 
CT  06804. 

To  David  E.  '77  and  Cheryl  Rahlfs 
Atkinson  '77  a  daughter,  Kirsten  Linnea. 
September  27.  1991.  She  joins  brothers  Kyle 
and  Bryce.  /  17  Oak  Knoll  Road,  Summit, 
N  J  07901. 

To  Keith  and  Pamela  Schlerf  Harshey  '84, 
a  son,  Tyler  Jacob,  October  14,  1991.  /  3104 
Wolf  Trap  Court,  Charlotte,  NC  28210. 

To  Brian  R.  '82  and  Debbi  DUliplane 
Fisher  '81,  a  son.  Devon  Thomas,  October 
29,  1991.  Devon  joins  a  brother  and  a  sister.  / 
21  Eagle  Avenue,  Shamokin.  PA  17872-1809. 

To  James  and  Anne  Marie  DelBello  Kenny 
'83,  a  son,  James  Michael,  October  30.  1991. 
/  56  Harvard  Street,  Garden  City,  NY  11530. 

To  Thomas  and  Ellen  Miller  Rogers  '81,  a 
daughter,  Alicia  June,  November  11,  1991.  She 
joins  sister  Sarah  Kaitlin.  /  1170  Cooper  Road, 
Scotch  Plains.  NJ  07076. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  L.  Hofmann  '79. 
a  daughter.  Emily  Jane.  November  14,  1991. 
She  joins  sisters  Amy  Elizabeth  and  Laura 
Christie.  Dave  is  senior  marketing  representative 
for  Selective  Insurance  Company  in 
Charlotte.  NC.  /  9027  Birch  Court.  Matthews, 
NC  28105. 

To  George  and  Deborah  Scharmann 
Himmel  '83.  a  daughter.  Anneliesl  Cornell, 
December  19,  1991.  /  739  Summit  Avenue, 
Westfield,  NJ  07090. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jeffrey  E.  Anderson  '83, 
a  son.  David  Warwick.  December  22.  1991. 
Jeffrey  is  a  regional  sales  manager  for  Allied- 
Signal  Inc.  of  Morristown,  NJ.  His  wife  is 
research  director  of  Channel  11  (a  CBS  affiliate 
in  Houston,  Texas).  /  3923  Fawn  Nest  Trail, 
Sugarland,  TX  77479. 

To  Robert  and  Jo-Ann  Smith  Skinner  '77, 
a  daughter,  Sarah  Chambers,  December  27, 

1991.  She  joins  sister  Catherine.  /  2  Turnham 
Lane.  Gaithersburg.  MD  20878. 

To  Lutz  '85  and  Heather  Carter  Pescht 
'87,  a  son,  Lamar  Kai,  January  16,  1992.  He 
joins  sister  Tanya  Lani.  Lutz  is  a  senior  claims 
adjuster  with  Alesis  Risk  Management. 
Heather  was  a  full-time  music  teacher.  / 
46-267  Kahuhipa  Street,  #C-212,  Kaneohe, 
HI  96744. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  H.  Wolchak  '82, 
a  son,  Shane  William.  January  18.  1992.  He 
joins  sister  Brittany.  Bill  is  records  manager 
for  the  South  Florida  Water  Management 
District  in  West  Palm  Beach.  /  1604  Palm 
Beach  Trace.  Royal  Palm  Beach,  FL  33411. 

To  Allan  and  Ellen  Whelan  Stromquist 
'83,  a  daughter,  Elizabeth  Ellen,  January  24, 

1992.  /  16327  S.E.  48th  Street,  Bellevue,  WA 
98006. 

To  Christopher  and  Cheryl  Wiley  Venezia 
'85.  a  daughter,  Kathenne  Rose.  February  12. 
1992.  She  joins  sister  Nicole  born  July  17, 
1990.  Cheryl  is  an  assistant  vice  president  of 
retail  sales  and  marketing.  Paine  Webber,  Inc. 
in  Weehawken.  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  project 
manager  for  ESNR  Consulting  and  Engineering, 
an  environmental  firm  in  Somerset.  NJ.  /  23 
Grove  Street.  Cranford.  NJ  07016. 


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The  Williamsport  Alumni  Club  hosted  a  dinner 
at  the  historic  McCarty  House  Inn  in  Muncy. 
Spending  some  time  reminiscing  are,  left  to 
right,  Christine  Rogers  Kindon  '72,  Marjorie 
Barton  Myers  '46,  Joyce  Lundy  Rhodes  '63, 
and  Ruth  E.  McCorkill  '43. 


To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jeffrey  W.  Prichard  '71. 
a  son,  Scott  Thomas,  February  20,  1992.  He 
joins  brother  Gregory.  /  755  West  Lancaster 
Avenue,  Strafford,  PA  19087. 

To  Dr.  Richard  A.  Sauers  '76  and  his  wife, 
Dr.  Ayn  D.  Siegel,  a  daughter.  Victoria. 
February  23.  1992.  /  P.O.  Box  424.  Lewisburg, 
PA  17837. 

To  Kenneth  and  Christen  Hefler  Reinert 
'77,  a  daughter.  Sarah  Evans,  March  3,  1992. 
She  joins  sisters  Laura  and  Amy.  /  409  Aruba 
Way,  Niceville.  FL  32578. 

To  Richard  S.  '83  and  Susan  Wray  Harrell 
'81,  a  son,  Brian  Scott,  March  10.  1992.  He 
joins  sister  Megan.  /  205  North  38th  Street, 
Harrisburg,  PA  17109. 

To  Eric  R.  '82  and  Karen  Janeski  Sauer 
'83.  a  daughter,  Rachel  Lauren,  March  14, 
1992.  /  55  Clairmont  Avenue.  Westwood.  NJ 
07675. 

To  Thomas  and  Claire  Malone  Chadwick 
'82,  a  son,  Peter  Thomas.  April  6.  1992.  He 
joins  brother  Kevin.  /  32  Wyckoff  Avenue, 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481. 

To  Steve  and  Diane  Mesloh  Duff  '84,  a 
daughter.  Amy  Lillian.  April  14,  1992.  Amy's 
godmother  is  Roberta  Shade  Gilfoyle  '83.  / 
29  Tennyson  Place,  Greenlawn,  NY  11740. 

To  Stephen  and  Ann  Hubley  Fehr  '85,  a 
son,  Stephen,  April  15,  1992.  /  408  Franklin 
Court,  Trappe,  PA  19426. 

To  Craig  and  Karen  Holmes  Hoke  '79.  a 
daughter,  Amelia  Sara-Jane.  April  16.  1992. 
She  joins  sister  Abigail  and  brother  Joshua.  / 
11  Colonial  Drive.  Selinsgrove,  PA 
17870-9000. 

To  Thomas  G.  '82  and  Ruth  Hebel  Bruner 
'82.  a  son,  Daniel  Joseph,  May  5.  1992.  Tom 
is  pastor  of  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran  Church, 
Lanse,  PA.  Ruth  is  secretary  of  the  Allegheny 
Synod,  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
America.  /  P.O.  Box  218.  Grassflat.  PA  16839. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  A.  Hall  '77,  a 
daughter.  Lauren.  May  6,  1992.  She  joins 
sister  Lianne.  Jim  was  promoted  to  the 
Accounting  Policy  Division  in  Exxon 
Corporation's  worldwide  headquarters  in 
Irving,  Texas.  /  160  Shiloh  Court,  Coppell, 
TX  75019-4071. 

To  Michael  J.  '83  and  Susan  Anderson 
Jabel  '84,  a  daughter.  Emily  Michelle,  May 
12,  1992.  /  76  Windsor  Drive.  Dumont,  NJ 
07628. 

To  D.  Mark  '86  and  Roxanne  Rich 
Robinson  '87.  a  daughter.  Sandra  Marian. 
May  23,  1992.  /  1235  Middletown  Road, 
Hummelstown,  PA  17036. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Daniel  L.  Gallagher  '84. 
a  daughter,  Mary  Susan.  May  28,  1992.  /  84 
Shewell  Avenue.  Doylestown,  PA  18901. 
To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  M.  Eby  '78,  a 
daughter.  Kaitlyn  Marie.  June  3.  1992.  /  254 

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WEDDINGS 

MOORE-JAS1EW1CZ 

Theresa  O.  Jasiewicz  '81  to  Charles  H. 
Moore  II,  October  7,  1989,  United  Methodist 
Church,  Lewisburg,  PA.  Terry  is  a  quality 
control  manager,  pharmaceuticals,  Therion 
Biologies  Corporation,  Cambridge,  MA.  Her 
husband  is  a  copywriter  in  advertising.  /  25 
Chelmsford  Road.  Bedford.  MA  01730. 

POLAK-CARR 

Lee  Anna  Carr  '91  to  David  G.  Polak, 
October  26,  1990,  St.  Peter's  Church,  Rochelle 
Park,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Liesl  Roehrer  MacGregor  '91,  David  G. 
MacGregor  '91,  and  Deborah  A.  Subhan  '93 
Lee  Anna  is  an  account  manager,  Abbott 
Management,  Fort  Lee,  NJ.  /  29  Marion  Avenue, 
Rochelle  Park,  NJ  07662. 
KING-LEWIS 

Kimberly  Lewis  '88  to  Steven  King,  April 
20,  1991,  Church  of  the  Mediator,  Allentown, 
PA.  Kim  is  a  pharmaceutical  representative 
for  the  Upjohn  Company  and  her  husband  is 
a  pharmaceutical  representative  for  Abbott 
Laboratories.  /  102  Aquillin  Court,  Irwin, 
PA  15642. 
WERTZ-McELWEE 

Robin-Lynn  McElwee  '89  to  Robert  Wade 
Wertz,  August  3.  1991,  at  an  outdoor  ceremony, 
Beverly  Hills  Tavern,  Spring  Township,  PA. 
Robin-Lynn  works  in  the  law  office  of  Allan 
L.  Sodomsky.  Her  husband  is  with  Wertz 
Hoffman  Parks  Realtors.  /  12  Katie  Lane. 
Mohnton.  PA  19540-1221. 
McCLYMENT-GlBELMAN 

Diane  J.  Gibelman  '76  to  Brooke  W. 
McClyment,  August  31.  1991.  She  is  a  marketing 
manager,  Layne  and  Associates,  an  insurance 
brokerage  firm.  /  Apartment  229,  101  North 
Luna  Way,  Las  Vegas,  NV  89128. 

GREBOUSKY-KEIPER 

Karen  L.  Keiper  '80  to  Anthony  E. 
Grebousky,  September  14,  1991,  Most 
Precious  Blood  Church,  Hazleton,  PA.  Both 
are  employed  by  Mountain  Laurel  Resort, 
Karen  as  a  reservation  manager.  /  331 
Susquehanna  Street,  White  Haven,  PA  18661. 
STETTLER-LONG 

Wendy  L.  Long  '89  to  Brian  S.  Stettler 
'89,  September  21,  1991,  First  United  Church 
of  Christ,  Sunbury,  PA.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  David  A.  Ferry  '89, 
Craig  R.  Gimbi  '89  and  Angela  B.  Yarnitsky 
'88.  /  1096  Wolverton  Street,  Sunbury,  PA 
17801. 


BORRELLI-DAUGHERTY 

Sharon  L.  Daugherty  '87  to  Gennaro 
Borrelli  '87,  October  4.  1991,  Calvary 
Presbyterian  Church,  Florham  Park,  NJ. 
Sharon  is  a  legal  secretary  for  Leary,  Bride, 
Tinker  &  Moran  in  Cedar  Knolls,  NJ.  Jerry  is 
a  certified  public  accountant  with  Metropolitan 
Life  in  New  York.  /  8  Oak  Glen  Place, 
Whippany,  NJ  07981. 
HENN1G-PAVL1K 

Sharon  Pavlik  '88  to  Robert  Hennig, 
October  6.  1991,  Our  Lady  of  Mercy  Church, 
Whippany,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Leslie  S.  Howell  '88,  M.  Alice 
Jeremko  '87,  and  Karen  J.  Ledebuhr  '88. 
Sharon  is  a  communication  consultant,  MCI 
Telecommunications.  Her  husband  is  a  sales 
representative,  Egghead  Discount  Software.  / 
44  Center  Grove  Road,  Randolph,  NJ  07869. 
TVCKER-JEREMKO 

M.  Alice  Jeremko  '87  to  Steven  D.  Tucker, 
November  2,  1991,  The  Community  Church 
of  Smoke  Rise.  Kinnelon,  NJ.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Carolanne 
Rogers  Lachenauer  '86,  Sharon  Pavlik 
Hennig  '88,  and  Barbra  Cooke  Nelson  '88. 
Alice  is  a  district  manager.  Toyota  Motor 
Distributors,  West  Caldwell,  NJ.  Her  husband 
is  a  district  account  manager,  Toyota  Motor 
Insurance  Services,  Parsippany,  NJ.  /  554 
Observer  Highway,  #E,  Hoboken,  NJ  07030. 
JOHNSON-GASHLER 

Alissa  B.  Gashler  '90  to  Justin  F.  Johnson, 
November  10,  1991,  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Morristown,  Morristown,  NJ.  Alissa  is 
employed  by  Cellular  One  in  Paramus,  NJ. 
Her  husband  is  an  attorney  with  Jeffrey  A. 
Krompier.  /  44  Alan  Avenue,  Glen  Rock, 
NJ  07452. 

OLIVO-MONAHAN 

Teresa  B.  Monahan  '89  to  Mark  A.  Olivo, 
November  29,  1991,  St.  Joseph  Church,  East 
Rutherford,  NJ.  Teresa  is  a  benefit  administrator 
for  Ceres  Terminals  in  Hoboken,  NJ.  Her 
husband  is  a  police  officer  for  the  borough  of 
Rutherford,  NJ.  /  P.O.  Box  434,  Rutherford, 
NJ  07070. 

PAVLEY-KELLEHER 

Cathy  A.  Kelleher  to  Christopher  D. 
Pauley  '85,  November  30,  1991,  Newtown 
Presbyterian  Church,  Newtown,  PA.  Chris 
is  a  field  service  engineer  with  Datanamics 
Computer  Corp.  in  Warminster,  PA.  His  wife 
is  an  employee  development  specialist  with 
Prudential  in  South  Plainfield,  NJ.  /  670 
Pineville  Road,  Newtown,  PA  18940. 


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Members  of  the  Washington,  O.C.  alumni  club  and  their  families  gathered  at  Generous  George's 
for  a  pizza  party. 


New  Offensive  Line  Coach  for  the  Philadelphia  Eagles  William  Muir  '65,  far  right,  was  reunited 
with  S.U.  roommate  Richard  Caruso  '65,  second  from  right,  at  a  Philadelphia  Alumni  Club  event. 
Muir  was  a  guest  speaker  at  the  Union  League  reception. 


CORRIGAN-MURPHY 

Gail  E.  Murphy  '87  to  John  M.  Corrigan. 
March  21,  1992,  Corpus  Christi  Church, 
Chatham,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Carolyn  Murphy  Fair  '84, 
Margaret  "Peggy"  Mast  '87,  Deborah 
Chisholm  Aitro  '87,  and  Jack  Farr  '83.  Gail 
is  the  bank  associate  program  coordinator. 
Fifth  Third  Bancorp.,  Cincinnati,  OH.  Her 
husband  is  an  account  executive,  Geoghegan/ 
Griffiths  Inc.  /  3559  Vista  Avenue,  Cincinnati, 
OH  45208. 
COCHRAN-MacDONALD 

Marie  J.  MacDonald  to  Christopher  L. 
Cochran  '81,  April  3,  1992,  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  Southington,  CT.  Victor  Guanowsky 
'81  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Chris  is  a  manager 
in  the  casualty  underwriting  department  of 
ITT  Hartford's  Southern  Connecticut 
Regional  Office.  /  5  Newbury  Lane, 
Wallingford,  CT  06492. 

HARRIS-MARGUUES 

Diane  B.  Margulies  to  Dr.  James  B.  Harris 
'79,  April  4,  1992,  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Dallas.  TX.  Dr.  Harris  is  a  clinical  psychologist 
on  the  Psychiatric  Services'  staff  at  Presbyterian 
Hospital  in  Dallas.  /  Apartment  266,  7923 
Shining  Willow  Lane,  Dallas,  TX  75230-6010. 
MEYER-ROGERS 

Diane  S.  Rogers  '90  to  Brian  S.  Meyer, 
April  4,  1992,  Presbyterian  Church,  Westfield, 
NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
was  Carolyn  S.  Waer  '92.  The  groom  is  in 
the  U.S.  Navy  stationed  in  Winter  Harbor, 
Maine.  /  Apartment  3,  9  School  Street, 
Ellsworth,  ME  04605. 

STEINER-COOK 

Cynthia  R.  Cook  '90  to  Christopher  L. 
Steiner  '90,  April  11,  1992,  the  Wyoming 
Presbyterian  Church,  Millburn.  NJ.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Timothy  A.  Mee  '90,  Joseph  K.  Leone  '90, 
Robert  F.  Herr  '90,  Janis  E.  Blandy  '90, 
Kristen  L.  Langenfeld  '90  and  Jennifer  L. 
Miller  '90.  The  Reverend  Catherine  Cook 
Davis  '82  performed  the  ceremony.  Parents  of 
the  bride  are  Henry  S.  Cook  '56  and  Madaline 
Lease  Cook,  '53.  Cindy  is  employed  by  KMart 
Apparel  and  Chris  works  for  Vanguard  Group, 
an  investment  company.  /  Apartment  213,  525 
Wayne  Drive,  King  of  Prussia,  PA  19406. 

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SU's  attendees  ofZeta  Tau  Alpha  Roeher- 
MacGregor  wedding. 

MocGREGOR-ROEHRER 

Liesl  G.  Roehrer  '91  to  David  G. 
MacGregor  '91,  December  27,  1991,  Good 
Shepherd  Lutheran  Church,  Florham  Park, 
NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Deborah  Subhan  '93,  Scott  Owens  '92,  and 
Carolyn  Waer  '92.  Liesl  is  working  toward 
her  master's  degree  at  Northeastern  University 
in  Boston.  David  is  an  assistant  for  the  H.P. 
Hood  Corp..  Charlestown,  MA.  /  208 
Bellingham  Avenue,  Revere  Beach,  MA 
02151. 

McGURN-KELLY 

Christine  N.  Kelly  '68  to  Thomas  P. 
McGurn,  January  4,  1992,  Beaver  Memorial 
United  Methodist  Church,  Lewisburg,  PA. 
Chris  is  a  senior  high  school  English  teacher 
in  Sharon  Hill,  PA.  Her  husband  is  a  legal 
investigator  and  co-founder  of  Personal 
Counseling  Associates,  Media,  PA.  /  38 
Rampart  West,  Media.  PA  19063. 
GRANET-OAKESHOTT 

Carrie  L.  Oakeshott  to  Scott  M.  Granet 
'76,  February  1,  1992,  Santa  Marie  Church, 
Orinda.  CA.  Scott  is  a  psychotherapist  at  Palo 
Alto  Medical  Clinic.  /  10038  Dove  Oak  Court, 
Cupertino,  CA  95014. 
FREDERICK-CLAYTON 

Shannon  Lee  Clayton  '88  to  Christopher 
Frederick.  February  8,  1992.  St.  James  Catholic 
Church,  Red  Bank,  NJ.  Shannon  is  a  sales 
representative  with  Schering-Plough 
Pharmaceuticals.  Her  husband  is  a  sales 
representative  with  Ethicon,  Inc.,  a  division 
of  Johnson  &  Johnson.  /  9259  Old  Village 
Drive,  Loveland.  OH  45140. 


Weddings 

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SADOWSKI-HETHERINGTON 

Patrice  L.  Hetherington  '89  to  J.  Thomas 
Sadowski.  April  11,  1992.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Holly  H.  Gasull  '89 
and  Susan  A.  Johansen  '89.  Patrice  is  a 
production  coordinator  for  Coca-Cola 
Enterprises.  Her  husband  is  a  business 
services  and  international  trade  representative 
for  Baltimore  County  Economic  Development 
Commission.  /  326  Hawthorn  Road,  Baltimore, 
MD  21210. 
HORRIGAN-GORMAN 

Geraldine  J.  Gorman  '85  to  Paul  L. 
Horrigan.  April  25,  1992,  Immaculate 
Conception  Church,  Maiden,  MA.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was  K. 


Joy  Wood  '85.  Geraldine  is  a  member  of  the 
technical  staff  with  The  MITRE  Corporation, 
Bedford,  MA.  Her  husband  is  a  computer 
services  manager  with  General  Electric.  /31 
Heritage  Drive,  Tewksbury,  MA  01876. 
GOOD-SMITH 

Dianne  Smith  '89  to  Steven  M.  Good,  May 
9,  1992,  Westminster  Presbyterian  Church, 
Rehoboth  Beach,  DE.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  JoAnn  Smith  Skinner 
'77.  /  Village  of  Oxford,  6  Wingate  Court, 
Blue  Bell.  PA  19422. 
DeWALD-PHIPPS 

Frances  A.  Phipps  to  Christian  H. 
DeWald  '88,  May  15,  1992,  Covenant-Central 
Presbyterian  Church,  Williamsport,  PA. 
Christian  is  vice  president  of  Montgomery 
Plumbing  Supply  Company.  His  wife  is  a 
teacher.  /  1206  Woodmont  Avenue, 
Williamsport,  PA  17701. 


FRA  NCE-WALTHER 

Lori  Beth  Walther  '83  to  Thomas  H. 
France,  May  16,  1992,  St.  Martin  in  the  Fields 
Episcopal  Church,  Atlanta,  GA.  The  groom 
works  for  the  Ford  Motor  Company  in 
Dearborn,  MI.  /  29145  Forest  Hill  Drive, 
Farmington  Hill,  MI  48331. 

FOLEY-MARSANICO 

Lisa  E.  Marsanico  '89  to  Glenn  W.  Foley, 
May  16.  1992,  Christ  Church,  Ridgewood,  NJ. 
Lisa  works  for  Marson  Medical  Inc.,  Paramus, 
NJ  Her  husband  works  for  St.  Vincent's 
Hospital,  New  York  City.  /  Apartment  A-l, 
259  Knox  Avenue,  Cliffside  Park,  NJ  07010. 
KUEHN-MELFE 

Sharon  A.  Melfe  '82  to  Robert  P.  Kuehn, 
May  23,  1992,  St.  Peter  of  Alcantara,  Port 
Washington,  NY.  Sharon  is  a  personnel 
consultant  at  Aavis  Resources,  a  personnel 
agency  in  New  York.  Her  husband  is  an 
associate  in  the  law  Firm  of  Mendes  &  Mount 


in  New  York.  /  Apartment  8-F,  215  West  95th 
Street,  New  York,  NY  10025. 

MULLEN-McCLYMONT 

Felicia  A.  McClymont  '87  to  Richard  J. 
Mullen,  May  23.  1992,  St.  James  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Allentown,  PA.  Felicia 
works  for  Air  Products  and  Chemicals,  Inc., 
Allentown,  PA.  Her  husband  is  a  sales 
representative  for  Daveland  Co.  Inc.,  Allentown, 
PA.  /218  North  St.  George  Street.  Allentown, 
PA  18104. 


SU  Alumni: 


PAVILION 


Finding  a  former  c/assmate  can  be  just  like 
looking  for  the  proverbial  "needle  in 
a  haystack."  But  not  anymore.  Soon  an 
impressive  directory  of  our  great  alumni 
will  be  available  to  help  you  locate  your 
old  friends. 

The  new  Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Directory,  scheduled  for  release 
in  July/August  1993,  will  be  the  most  up- 
to-date  and  complete  reference  on  over 
12.000  Susquehanna  University  alumni 
ever  compiled/  This  comprehensive  volume 
will  include  current  name,  address  and 
phone  number,  academic  data,  plus 
business  information  (if  applicable), 
bound  into  a 
classic,  library- 
quality  edition. 

The  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations 
has  contracted  the 
prestigious  Bernard  C. 
Harris  Publishing 
Company.  Inc.  to 
produce  our  directory. 
Harris  will  soon  begin 
researching  and 
compiling  information 
to  be  printed  in  the 
directory  by  mailing  a 
questionnaire  to  each 
alumnus.  (If  you  prefer 
not  to  be  listed  in  the 
directory,  please  contact 
the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  in  writing  as 
soon  as  possible.^ 


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The  new  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni 
Directory  will  soon  malce 
finding  alumni  as  easy 
as  opening  a  book.  Look 
for  more  details  on  the 
project  in  future  issues. 


Central  New  Jersey  Club  Chairs  David  '77  and 
Cheryl  Rahlh  Atkinson  '77  share  a  few  moments 
with  Alumni  Association  President  Terry  March 
'67  at  a  brunch  at  The  Grand  Summit  Hotel. 


The  Alumni  Clubs  of  Harrisburg,  York,  and 
Lancaster  joined  forces  for  a  day  on  Harrisburg 's 
City  Is/and.  Activities  included  a  barbecue  and 
a  Senators'  baseball  game. 


Richard  Renn  73  amazes  the  crowd  with  his  magic. 


Jean  Walton  Lehman  '73  sings  the  National  Anthem  at  the  baseball  game. 


16  Susquehanna  Today 


DEATHS 


Lester  S.  Greider  '36  of  Ft.  Myers,  FL. 

Dr.  Fredrik  A.  Schiotz  H'66,  Minneapolis, 
MN.  He  was  the  former  president  of  the 
American  Lutheran  Church. 

Bernice  Brubaker  Leffler  *33  of  Johnstown, 
PA.  She  had  been  personnel  director  for  Penn 
Traffic. 

Lucinda  Brought  Detrich  '26,  Hollidaysburg, 
PA,  June  19.  1981. 

Janice  Putz  Baskind  '67,  December  1984. 
She  was  from  Summit,  NJ.  She  had  also 
attended  the  University  of  Michigan. 

Pierce  L.  Shope  '17.  Haddonfield,  NJ, 
November  5,  1989. 

Marvel  Cowling  Robinson  '53,  Wallingford, 
PA.  March  11.  1990.  From  1953  to  1959  she 
served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  as  a  Lieutenant  Junior 
Grade.  She  had  been  a  Cadette  leader  for  the 
Girl  Scouts  of  America.  She  was  bookkeeper 
and  office  manager.  Colonial  Tire  and 
Automotive  Center,  Morton,  PA. 

Michael  J.  Petron  '71,  New  York.  NY. 
November,  1991.  He  had  been  a  junior  high 
school  social  studies  teacher. 
James  E.  Chadwick  '52.  November  13, 

1991,  Ambler,  PA.  He  had  been  regional  sales 
manager,  Hoffmann-La  Roche.  Inc.  He  had 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army  from  1952-54.  He 
was  a  member  and  served  on  the  board  of 
directors  of  the  Philadelphia  Drug  Exchange. 

Theodore  Barbarossa  H*77.  February  10, 

1992,  Burlington,  MA.  He  graduated  from 
Massachusetts  College  of  Art  and  Yale  School 
of  Art  and  Architecture.  He  worked  as  a  sculptor 
in  New  York  City  until  World  War  II,  when  he 
served  in  the  Army  Corps  of  Engineers.  He 
founded  his  own  studio  in  Boston  after  the 
war.  His  sculptures,  statues,    nd  reliefs  have 
been  exhibited  nationally  in  ch    jhes,  museums, 
and  public  buildings.  He  was  a  member  of 
numerous  art  societies,  and  has  been  honored 
by  many  artistic  institutions  and  cultural 
groups.  He  created  the  relief  hanging  in  the 
lobby  of  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium.  The  piece 
depicts  various  aspects  of  the  arts. 

The  Reverend  Harold  F.  Doebler  '28. 
Berwick,  PA,  March  14,  1992.  He  earned  his 
bachelor  of  divinity  degree  from  Susquehanna 
University  in  1931  and  his  master  of  theology 
degree  from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary 
at  Gettysburg  in  1943.  He  served  Emmanuel 
Lutheran  Church  in  Montoursville,  PA.  from 
1931  to  1941.  He  then  became  pastor  of  St. 
Peter's  Lutheran  Church  in  Lafayette  Hill,  PA, 
and  served  from  1941  to  1968.  He  served  the 
Hobbie  Lutheran  Parish  in  Wapwallopen  until 
his  retirement  in  1975.  He  was  a  member  of 


Robert  '40  and  The/ma  Gabrenya,  Karen 
LoefY/er  '64.  and  S.U.  faculty  member  Dr. 
Thomas  Peeler  enjoy  some  conversation 
following  the  Johnstown  Alumni  Club's  annual 
dinner.  Dr.  Peeler,  a  member  of  the  biology 
department,  was  the  guest  speaker  for  the 
evening. 


St.  Mark's  Lutheran  Church,  Nescopeck.  PA, 
where  he  was  a  Sunday  School  teacher.  He 
was  an  avid  hunter  and  fisherman. 

Carmen  "Beckie"  Beckwith  Addleman 
'46,  Boalsburg,  PA,  March  18,  1992.  She 
taught  music  in  the  State  College  area  for 
29  years  and  she  retired  in  1984.  She  was 
a  member  and  choir  director  of  St.  John's 
United  Church  of  Christ  in  Boalsburg.  She 
had  been  active  in  community  affairs,  especially 
those  concerning  musical  entertainment,  and 
was  an  avid  bowler. 

Larry  R.  Bingaman  '55,  March  25.  1992. 
of  Charlotte,  NC,  at  Harrisburg.  PA.  He  was  a 
chemicals  salesman,  a  former  board  member 
of  the  Crisis  Assistance  Ministry,  a  Freemason, 
a  member  and  choir  and  council  member  of  St. 
Mark's  Lutheran  Church,  a  member  of  Catawba 
Yacht  club  and  Carmel  Country  Club. 

Dr.  Roscoe  L,  Fisher  '32,  York,  PA.  April 
5,  1992.  He  was  a  1936  graduate  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  Medical  School. 
He  interned  at  the  York  Hospital  and  did  his 
residency  at  Strong  Memorial  Hospital. 
Rochester,  NY.  He  opened  his  practice  in 
1939  in  York,  PA.  He  was  a  pioneer  in  the 
use  of  the  bronchoscope  in  York.  He  studied 
ophthalmology  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
Graduate  School  in  1942-43.  He  entered 
practice  with  his  late  brother.  Dr.  Lawrence 
C.  Fisher  '31.  He  was  a  member  of  the  York 
County  Medical  Society,  Pennsylvania 
Medical  Society,  American  Medical 
Association,  and  was  staff  member  of  the 
York  Hospital.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
son,  Wayne  Fisher  '66. 


Isaac  Asimov  H'71,  Manhattan,  NY,  April 
6.  1992.  The  pre-eminent  popular-science 
writer  of  the  day  and  for  more  than  40  years 
one  of  the  best  and  best-known  writers  of 
science  fiction.  He  wrote  nearly  500  books  on 
a  wide  range  of  subjects,  from  works  for  pre- 
schoolers to  college  textbooks.  He  was  best 
known  for  his  science  fiction,  but  also  wrote 
mysteries,  as  well  as  critically  acclaimed 
books  about  the  Bible,  physics,  chemistry, 
biology,  astronomy,  limericks,  humor, 
Shakespeare,  Gilbert  and  Sullivan,  ancient 
and  modern  history,  and  many  other  subjects. 

John  Robert  Dunlap  '52,  Santa  Cruz, 
CA,  April  10,  1992.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Navy  in  World  War  II.  He  attended  the  music 
conservatory  at  Susquehanna  and  went  on 
to  earn  a  degree  in  music  from  Columbia 
University  in  New  York.  He  also  studied  at 
Tanglewood,  the  Stanford  University  Opera 
Workshop,  and  the  Amato  Opera  in  New 
York.  He  graduated  from  the  Academy  of 
Music  and  the  Performing  Arts  in  Vienna. 
Austria.  He  had  his  European  debut  at  the 
Regensburg  Opera  in  Germany  in  1958  and 
became  a  leading  baritone.  After  returning 
to  the  United  States  he  had  his  New  York 
Metropolitan  debut  in  1965  as  Sharpless  in  the 
opera  Madame  Butterfly.  He  was  soloist  at  the 
Mother  Church  of  the  First  Church  of  Christ 
Scientist  in  Boston  from  1968  to  1973.  After 
moving  to  Santa  Cruz,  CA,  in  1976  he  performed 
and  taught  until  his  death.  He  was  listed  in 
Who's  Who  in  Opera  and  the  Dictionary  of 
International  Biographies. 

Roland  R.  Rosetti  '51,  South  Canaan,  PA, 
April  13,  1992.  He  had  been  the  owner  of 
Sharkey's  Coal  Sales.  Among  the  survivors 
is  his  sister,  Thetma  Rosetti  Petrilak  '58. 
Bettie  Middlesworth  Hackenburg  '81, 
Selinsgrove,  PA.  April  22.  1992.  She  was 
employed  part-time  by  the  Middleburg 
Historical  Society. 

Charles  W.  Boyer  '33.  Sunbury,  PA.  April 
28,  1992.  He  had  been  a  salesman  for  radio 
station  WKOK,  retiring  in  1972.  He  had  been 
a  member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  the  Kiwanis 
Club,  the  American  Legion,  and  a  former 
member  of  the  Sunbury  Housing  Authority. 
He  served  in  the  U.  S.  Army  during  World 
War  II. 

Beatrice  Gentzler  Armold  '33.  Edgemont, 
PA,  April  28,  1992.  She  was  supervisor  of 
music  for  the  West  York  School  District,  and 
also  taught  music  in  Glenolden  Elementary 


School,  Ridley  Park  in  Delaware  County,  and 
Lower  Merion  in  Montgomery  County.  She 
retired  in  1965  after  33  years  of  teaching.  She 
did  graduate  work  at  Temple  University  and 
Columbia  University.  She  was  a  member  of 
First  United  Methodist  Church  of  Media,  PA. 

Bettie  Winey  Moorhead  '53,  Terre  Haute, 
IN,  May  11,  1992.  She  was  a  graduate  of  Johns 
Hopkins  University  with  a  degree  in  nursing. 
She  had  been  employed  by  the  Homewood 
Retirement  Center.  Martinsburg,  PA,  for  15 
years  and  retired  in  1989.  She  was  a  member 
of  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Hollidaysburg,  PA; 
the  Martinsburg  Outlook  Club;  and  the  Johns 
Hopkins  Nurses'  Association.  She  was  preceded 
in  death  by  her  father  Rine  G.  Winey  Sr.  *13. 
Among  the  survivors  are  her  husband  Gerald 
E.  Moorhead  '51  and  her  brother  Rine  G. 
Winey  Jr.  '46. 

M.  Madeline  Steininger  Hermann  '34. 
Middleburg,  PA,  May  12,  1992.  She  was  a 
retired  special  education  teacher  for  Snyder 
County  schools.  She  was  a  member  of 
Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church,  a  50-year 
charter  member  of  Middleburg  Women's 
Club,  the  Women's  Auxiliary  of  Susquehanna 
University,  the  Snyder  County  Historical 
Society,  and  the  Pennsylvania  Association  of 
Retired  School  Teachers.  She  was  preceded  in 
death  by  a  sister  Hulda  Steininger  Bowser 
'19.  Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband 
William  S.  Hermann  '31  and  a  daughter 
Nancy  Hermann  Snook  '55. 

William  S.  Hermann  '31,  Middleburg,  PA, 
May  19,  1992.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by 
his  wife  Madeline  Steininger  Hermann  '34. 
He  was  a  teacher  and  a  coach  at  Middleburg 
High  School,  then  became  principal  at 
McAlisterville  High  School  for  several  years. 
He  was  a  textbook  salesman  for  Ginn  &  Co. 
until  his  retirement  in  1975,  when  he  returned 
to  teaching  at  Middleburg  High  School.  He 
had  a  40-year  career  in  officiating  soccer, 
basketball  and  baseball  on  high  school  and 
college  levels.  He  officiated  for  professional 
basketball  and  baseball  contests.  He  was  a 
talent  scout  for  the  Philadelphia  Phillies 
baseball  team  for  many  years.  He  was  a 
member  and  a  Sunday  School  teacher  at 
Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church,  and  a  member 
of  the  Middleburg  Kiwanis  Club,  the  Loyal 
Order  of  the  Moose,  and  the  Snyder  County 
Historical  Society.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
daughter  Nancy  Hermann  Snook  '55. 


Advanced  Degrees 


Members  of  the  Reading  Alumni  Club  got  together  for  dinner  following  a  concert  featuring 
several  Susquehanna  performers  including  Phillip  Compton  '80.  seated  at  center,  and  Assistant 
Professor  of  Music  Victor  Ris/ow.  standing  at  far  right. 


Paul  D.  Chrislensen  '87:  master  of  business 
administration.  University  of  North  Texas. 

Jon  W.  Eich  '88:  master  of  science  in 
geography.  Pennsylvania  State  University. 

Brian  R.  Fisher  '82:  master  of  science 
in  instructional  technology,  Bloomsburg 
University.  He  is  a  computer  courseware 
designer.  Strategic  Management  Group, 
Philadelphia,  PA. 

Geraldine  Gorman  Horrigan  '85:  master 
of  science  degree  in  mathematics.  University 
of  Massachusetts,  Lowell,  MA. 

Gerald  G.  Huesken  '77:  doctor  of  education 
in  educational  administration.  Temple  University. 

Charles  A.  Lekites  '86:  doctor  of  optometry 
degree.   Philadelphia  College  of  Optometry. 

Jean  McEvoy  Llewellyn   '71:   master's  in 
management.   Pennsylvania  State  University. 

Fred  S.  Lubnow  '88:  master  of  science  in 
the  division  of  environmental  studies.  University 
of  California,  Davis,  CA.  He  continues  work 
on  his  doctorate  in  the  field  of  ecology. 

Jodi  Fisher  Mazaleski  '87:  master's  in 
psychology.  University  of  Florida  in  Gainesville. 


She  is  continuing  her  studies  toward  her  doctorate. 
Elizabeth  A.  Molloy  '87:  master  of  business 
administration  degree  in  management. 
Fairleigh  Dickinson  University. 

Jill  S.  Morrissey  '90:  master  of  arts  degree 
in  English,  Bucknell  University. 

Christina  L.  Rigby  '89:  master  of  science 
in  management.  Lesley  College. 

Thomas  H.  Slavens  '86:  master  of  arts 

degree  in  history.  University  of  Delaware. 

Thomas  1.  Warren  '88:  master  of  arts 

in  sociology.  University  of  South  Florida, 

Tampa,  FL. 

Janette  Meredith  Warwick  '83:  master  of 
business  administration.  Ashland  University, 
Ohio.  She  is  a  systems  analyst  for  Sund  Strand 
Corporation  (formerly  the  Electrical  Division 
of  Westinghouse). 

George  R.  Zelnick  '84:  master  of  science 
in  computer  science,  Shippensburg  University. 
C.  Gilbert  Zlock  '78:  juris  doctor,  Widener 
University  School  of  Law.  He  is  in  general 
practice  in  Newtown,  PA. 


Susquehanna  Today  17 


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Saturday  night  dancing  under  the  tent. 


The  Fun  Run  marked  the  first  time  that  a  mother 
and  daughter  both  participated.  Getting  ready 
for  the  event  are  Son/a  Ernst  Sampse//  '63  and 
Jenni/er  Sampse//  Sassaman  '86. 


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A  visit  to  the  University  Bookstore  is  popular  with  both 
alumni  and  future  Susquehannans. 


The  sun  finally  did  come  out  on 
Saturday! 


Dr.  Neil  Potter,  professor  of  chemistry, 
chats  with  Richard  Barley  '67. 


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co-chair. 


Alumni  Awards  Presented  to  Charles  "Buss"  Carr  '52  and  Stephen  Toy  '61 


Charles  H.  "Buss"  Carr  '52  of  Selinsgrove  and  Stephen 
T.  Toy  '61  of  Wilmington,  Del.,  are  the  recipients  of  the 
1992  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  Awards. 

Carr  received  the  Association  Award  for  Service  and 
Toy,  the  Award  for  Achievement,  at  the  University's 
annual  Alumni  Reunion  and  Awards  Luncheon  on  June 
6  in  Degenstein  Campus  Center. 

From  1964  until  1986,  Carr  served  as  the  director  of 
alumni  relations  and  assistant  director  for  development 
at  Susquehanna  University.  He  built  the  alumni  club 
structure,  organized  and  directed  regional  phonathons, 
personally  visited  with  hundreds  of  Susquehanna  alumni 
in  their  homes,  and  was  instrumental  in  encouraging 
alumni  to  include  Susquehanna  in  their  estate  plans.  He 
also  served  as  Susquehanna's  golf  coach  for  13  years, 
leading  the  team  to  an  impressive  13  straight  winning 
seasons. 

From  1986  until  1991,  Carr  held  positions  as  director 
of  development/alumni  relations  at  Mansfield  University 
and  executive  director  of  the  Mansfield  Foundation ;  study 
director  and  associate  campaign  director  for  Ketchum,  Inc. , 
Fund  Raising  Council;  and  consultant  with  the  capital 
campaign  for  Towson  State  University,  Towson,  MD. 

A  native  of  Bellwood,  Carr  received  a  bachelor  of 
science  degree  in  music  education  from  Susquehanna 
and  a  master's  in  counselor  education  from  Pennsylvania 


State  University  in  1958.  He  began  his  career  as  a  music 
supervisor  at  Troy  Public  Schools,  where  he  was  later 
named  director  of  the  guidance  department. 
Carr  is  a  past  member  of  the  Council  for 
Advancement  and  Support  of  Education,  having  served  in 
many  capacities,  including  chair  of  the  Middle  Atlantic 
District  II.  He  has  served  for  32  years  as  a  Pennsylvania 
Interscholastic  Athletic  Association  Football  official.  He 
is  a  past  president  of  the  Susquehanna  Valley  Country  Club. 
Carr  has  served  as  choir  director  for  Sharon  Lutheran 
Church  in  Selinsgrove  for  28  years  and  is  presently  a 
business  broker  with  the  ERA  Bowen  Realtors.  He  is 
married  to  a  1952  Susquehanna  graduate  Vi  Deitz.  They 
have  two  children  and  two  grandchildren. 

Toy  has  worked  for  DuPont  Laboratories  in  a  variety 
of  capacities  since  he  became  their  first  immunologist  in 
1974.  As  a  member  of  the  Medical  Products  Department, 
he  managed  the  day-to-day  National  Cancer  Institute/ 
DuPont  Tumor-Infiltrating  Lymphocyte  Program.  He  also 
helped  establish  the  first  biosafety  program  at  DuPont's 
experimental  station. 

Named  a  senior  drug  information  specialist  in  January 
1990,  he  is  responsible  for  two  of  the  company's  leading 
pharmaceutical  products  with  combined  sales  over  $300 
million.  He  recently  assumed  added  responsibilities 
with  the  newly  created  DuPont-Merck  Pharmaceuticals. 


Within  the  last  two  years,  Toy  has  received  eight 
"commitment  to  excellence"  awards  presented  to 
individuals  who  have  contributed  significantly  to  the 
performance  of  other  groups  within  the  company. 

Toy's  research  interests  have  included  virology,  tumor 
immunology,  and  autoimmune  diseases  and  he  holds  a 
patent  for  the  use  of  granulated  polymeric  materials  for 
the  separation  of  human  blood  leukocytes.  He  has 
published  nearly  30  articles  in  scientific  journals  and 
has  presented  research  at  international  meetings 
throughout  the  United  States  and  Europe. 

A  native  of  Mt.  Carmel,  Toy  graduated  from 
Susquehanna  with  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  chemistry 
and  biology.  He  went  on  to  receive  a  Ph.D.  in  medical 
sciences  from  the  University  of  Florida  in  1966.  Prior  to 
joining  DuPont,  he  served  on  the  teaching  and  research 
staff  in  the  Department  of  Preventive  Medicine  at  Case 
Western  Reserve  Medical  School  in  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
and  on  the  faculty  of  the  Thomas  Jefferson  University 
Medical  School. 

Toy  is  active  in  the  community  through  Contact 
Wilmington,  an  emergency  counseling  hotline  where 
he  has  served  on  the  board  of  directors.  He  has  been 
married  to  Margit  Boer  since  1987  and  has  one  daughter. 


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Class  of  1967  alumni  returning  for  their  2 5th  reunion 

ere:  from  left  to  right,  front  row.  Nancy  Rosen  Baker,  Carol 
Logan  Vust,  Ruth  Gearhart  Capolino.  Second  row,  Joan 
Marquette,  Carol  Purse//,  Virginia  M.  Biniek,  Janet  McAfee 
Brown,  Rosemary  Robinson  Hough,  Maxine  Lentz  Thumser. 
Marian  L.  Shatto.  Third  row,  Penny  Graham  Gustafson,  Penny 
Buck  Markley,  Barbara  Letcher  Grula,  Carolyn  Wahler  Miller, 
Marilyn  Holm  Sullivan,  Marjorie  Mack  Pearson,  Karen  Hardy 
deLaurier.  Fourth  row,  Cynthia  Cu/p  Fad,  Margaret  A.  Shields, 
Jeannette  Moyer  Kowell,  Vicki  E.  Reilly,  Gary  Seifert,  Donna 
Ake  Burkholder.Susan  Welty  Ferrari,  Barb  Brown  Troutman, 
Fifth  row.  John  A.  Norton,  J.  Robert  Arthur,  Rich  Barley,  Dick 
Hough,  Fred  Dudley,  Terry  March,  Paul  Wild.  Back  row,  Bob 
Miller,  James  Wagner,  Robert  Hall,  Frank  D.  Marsh,  Robert 
Dicker,  Ronald  J.  Yevitz. 


Class  of  1 942  alumni  returning  for  their  50th  reunion 

are:  from  left  to  right,  front  row,  Maxine  Heffner  Wos,  Maude 
Miller  Claycomb,  Janet  Shockey  Einstein,  Blanche  Forney 
Rogers,  Emanell  Whitenight  Rogers,  Jeanne  Fenner  Helm. 
Second  row,  Delphine  Hoover  Reitz,  Betty  Malone  Sharkey, 
Nancy  Griesemer  Reifsnyder,  Edward  S.  Rogers,  Gertrude 
Fetzer  Pardoe.  Third  row,  Mildred  E.  Bittner.  June  Hendricks 
Hoke,  Jean  Warner  Waidelich.  Fourth  row,  Forrest  Heckert, 
Fred  Warner,  August  T.  Kaufman,  Stanley  Baxter,  Paul  A. 
Lantz.John  D.  Ickes.  Back  row.  Gene  Smith,  Ralph  E.  Wolfgang, 
Chet  Shusta,  Martin  W.  Hopkins.  Fred  Brubaker,  William  H. 
Mitman. 


Class  of  1 982  alumni  returning  for  their  1 0th  reunion 

are:  from  left  to  right,  front  row.  Carl  Johnson.  Deborah 
Emilio  Johnson,  Sally  A.  Edling.  Nancy  Mohr  Baker,  Lorella 
Puglielli  Struzzi,  Sue  LaFrance  Sirois,  Lauren  Shollenberger 
O'Keefe.  Second  row,  Liz  Bergh-Dalin,  Nancy  Wright 
Greenshields.  Robert  D.  Holland,  Bryan  Ryno  Rynearson, 
Cathy  Terranova,  Lynn  Parks,  Jeanne  M.  McDonnell  Castano, 
Tiiu  Lutter,  Ann  Stanzione  Thompson,  Karen  Clarke  Bunsa. 
Third  row,  Keith  Dalin,  Margaret  Sternik  Schumacher,  Amy 
Stouffer  Leta,  Karen  Ness  Bennett.  Tina  W.  Wilhelmsen. 
Brett  Bixler,  Brenda  Lange  Barthelmess.  Fourth  row,  Fran 
Krizner,  Wayne  Zimmerman,  Peter  Jacobs,  Laura  Hofmann, 
Michael  Conway,  Richard  T  Watkins,  Craig  Owens,  Ellen 
Whiting,  Stephen  Ziminsky  Fifth  row,  Christopher  Rooke, 
Rick  Alcantara,  Dan  Purdy,  Keith  Stauffer  Lynne  Warmerdam, 
Mary  Kaiser  Finlay,  Pamela  M.  Kresge.  Back  row,  James 
Radvany.  Fred  Stanton,  Richard  L.Sherman,  Matthew  A. 
Spangler.  Steve  Contreras,  Laurie  Mosca  Cocca,  Laura]. 
Litchert,  Scott  Heller,  Eric  R.  Sauer 


Class  of  1 952  alumni  returning  for  their  40th  reunion 

are:  from  left  to  right,  front  row,  Pat  Heathcote,  Les  Heilman, 
Jr.Ethel  Meola  McGrath.  Second  row,  Lois  Renter,  faye  Lewis, 
Ruth  Smith  Robinson,  Kay  Lauver,  Kathleen  Schnerr  Price. 
Third  row,  Marjorie  Way  Mesler,  Jacob  M.  Spangler,  Chet 
Rowe,  Ann  Guise  Settle,  Lois  Gordon  Steiger,  Miriam  Vogler 
Olson.  Fourth  row,  Barbara  Barnhart  Bacner,  Don  Berninger, 
Thomas  R.  Fitzpatrick,  Charles  H.  "Buss"  Carr,  Vi  Dietz  Carr, 
Lorraine  Rarick  Liddington.  Fifth  row,  Janet  W.  Yetter,  Howard 
A.  Miller,  Rev.DavidG.  Volk,  William  E.  Nyer. 


Class  of  1 937  alumni  returning  for  their  55th  reunion 

are:  from  left  to  right  Lester  Karschner,  Rudy  Gelnett, 
Helen  Gundrum  Sprout,  and  Rev.  Ray  Shaheen. 


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The  Greenhouse  Rocks  with  Susquehanna  Roots 


Rock  bands  have  about  as  much  a 
chance  at  success  as  lottery  players  have 
at  winning  the  grand  prize.  But  one  band 
with  Susquehanna  University  roots  may 
be  closing  in  on  the  jackpot. 

Beau  Bodine  '85,  Dave  Ringler  '87, 
Doug  Kennedy  '89,  and  Darren  Keith 
are  The  Greenhouse.  Due  largely  to  their 
success  in  The  National  Soundcheck 
Rock  Music  Showcase,  the  group  is  on 
Bhe  verge  of  a  management  deal .  The 
contest,  a  national  "battle  of  the  bands." 
was  sponsored  by  Yamaha  Musical/Pro 
Audio  equipment  and  attracted  2.600 
entries.  Selected  as  one  of  five  finalists, 
The  Greenhouse  had  the  opportunity  to 
take  their  pop/funk/rock  repertoire  to 
Hollywood. 

As  part  of  the  contest,  the  Philadelphia- 
based  band  performed  two  original  songs 
for  a  panel  of  judges  that  included  John 
Entwistle  of  The  Who  and  Robin  Zander 
of  Cheap  Trick.  Their  performance  was 
enough  to  land  them  a  first  prize  of 
"SlO.OOO.  Lead  vocalist  Ringler,  lead 
guitarist  Kennedy  and  bassist  Bodine  also 
received  individual  awards  earning  them 
each  an  additional  $1,000.  Winning  the 
Soundcheck  grand  prize  also  gave  The 
Greenhouse  a  chance  to  represent  the 

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United  States  in  Band  Exposition  91, 
an  international  contest  held  at  Budokan 
in  Tokyo. 

Not  bad  for  a  group  of  guys  who  used 
to  play  parties  on  the  Isle  of  Que  and 
whose  name  stems  from  a  Selinsgrove 
house  where  they  used  to  rehearse. 

"Beau,  Dave,  and  I  got  together  at 
school,"  explains  Kennedy.  "After  I 
graduated  in  '89,  we  joined  together 
again  and  found  our  drummer  Darren 
through  an  ad  in  a  magazine  called  The 
East  Coast  Rocker.  We've  had  a  great 
time  playing  together  ever  since  then." 

The  Greenhouse  started  1992  on  a  high 
note  as  the  contest  they  won  aired  nationally 
on  syndicated  television.  They  have  been 
playing  gigs  throughout  the  Northeast, 
including  shows  at  New  York's  China 
Club,  The  Bottom  Line  and  The  Bitter 
End.  As  The  Greenhouse  gathers  critical 
acclaim  and  added  exposure,  their  hope 
is  that  a  major  record  deal  is  not  far 
behind. 

Anyone  interested  in  catching  up  with 
The  Greenhouse,  please  write  them  at: 
The  Greenhouse 
IB  Laurel  Drive 
Maple  Shade,  NJ  08052 


Doug  Kenned/  '89,  David  Ringler  '87,  Darren  Keith  and  Beau  Bodine  '85  rock  together  as  the 
Philadelphia-based  band.  The  Greenhouse. 


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Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Opening  Night  at 
Degenstein  Center  Theater 


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Parents  Day  Treat 


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Homecoming  Highlights 

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Experiential  ^ 
Learning     ^ 


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To 

Today's 

Job 

Market 


How  Susquehanna  Students  Gain  "Real  World"  Credentials 


It's  the  classic  young  job 
hunter's  dilemma:  "Need 
experience  to  get  a  job,  but 
need  a  job  to  get 
experience." 
Experiential  learning  is  often  what  it 
takes  to  parlay  a  college  degree  into  a 
job  offer.  And  Susquehanna  students  are 
getting  their  experience  in  a  wide  variety 
of  ways  ranging  from  full-time 
internships  to  five-to-ten  hour-a-week 
practica  to  short-term  "cxternships"  in 
the  University's  EXPLORE  program,  a 
unique  career  development  project  that  is 
attracting  attention  from  other  colleges. 

Designed  to  provide  a  real  world 
complement  to  classroom  learning,  the 
workplace  programs  help  students  build 
confidence  and  gain  skills.  The  best 
examples  are  actually  three-way 
partnerships:  Employers  and  the 
University  community  also  benefit  when 
interns  contribute  their  talents  and  return 
to  share  their  experience  in  class. 

And  the  experiences  are  almost  as 
varied  as  the  students.  The  flexible 
options  are  paid  and  unpaid,  credit  and 
non-credit,  ranging  from  on-campus 
offices  and  local  social  service  agencies 
to  the  nation's  capital  and  even  abroad. 
Marketing  major  James  Shaffer  '93 
was  one  of  39  students  selected  from  a 
pool  of  more  than  250  applicants  to 
intern  last  summer  at  the  Pennsylvania 
Historical  and  Museum  Commission. 
Assisting  the  Commission's  press 
secretary,  Shaffer  handled  media 
releases  for  state  historical  sites  and 
markers  and  coordinated  press 
conferences  and  events.  One  highlight 


included  the  chance  to  sail  on  the 
Commonwealth's  flagship,  the  U.S.  Brig 
Niagara,  in  the  Philadelphia  parade  of 
tall  ships. 

From  Washington  D.C.  to  Abroad 

Junior  Mike  Rick  and  sophomore  Kim 
Dunkle  earned  internship  credit  and 
raised  more  than  $1 33,000  as  chair  and 
vice  chair  for  last  fall's  Susquehanna 
University  Fund  phonathon.  This 
semester  Rick  is  living  in  Washington 
D.C.  and  working  at  Cable  News 
Network  as  one  of  two  Susquehanna 
students  participating  in  a  Lutheran 
College  Consortium  Washington 
Semester  internship. 

The  University  formally  affiliated  with 
another  D.C.-based  internship  program, 
the  Washington  Center,  last  year  to 
increase  opportunities  for  Susquehanna 
students,  says  Jeanne  Neff,  vice 
president  of  academic  affairs.  The 
organization  places  students  according  to 
individual  interests  and  needs  and 
includes  options  in  government  agencies, 
the  media,  and  independent  not-for-profit 
organizations  in  the  arts,  social  service 
and  research.  Additional  options  include 
environmental  policy  and  minority 
programs. 

Senior  Julie  Nipoti  spent  part  of  last 
summer  working  in  the  marketing 
department  of  Credit  Lyonnais,  a  Paris 
bank.  Much  of  her  time  was  spent 
reviewing  marketing  literature  for  a  joint 
ventures  project.  Majoring  in  business 
administration  with  a  global 
management  emphasis,  Nipoti  sees  the 
experience  as  a  prime  way  to  help  her 


prepare  for  the  future.  "And  now  I  can 
really  relate  to  analyzing  international 
cases  in  my  policy  class,"  she  explains. 

Assistant  Professor  Susan  Johnson, 
director  of  international  study  programs, 
and  other  faculty  members  with 
international  contacts  help  students 
access  a  variety  of  internship  programs 
abroad.  "The  most  popular  programs 
combine  international  internships  with 

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Handling  press  re/eases  for  the  state  historical 
marker  program  was  just  one  of  the  tasks  Jim 
Shaffer  '93  took  on  as  a  summer  intern  with  the 
Pennsylvania  Historical  and  Museum 
Commission. 


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A  Voice  for  Greek  Unity 

Dear  Editor: 

After  reading  the  article  (Summer, 
1992)  "Going  Greek  in  the  '90's:  Old 
traditions  meet  new  attitudes,"  I  felt 
compelled  to  commend  the  university  on 
the  positive  steps  it  is  taking  to  improve 
the  Greek  system  at  Susquehanna.  At  a 
time  when  social  Greek  organizations  are 
being  pulled  from  university  campuses 
across  the  country,  I  am  happy  that 
Susquehanna  has  taken  the  initiative  to 
change  the  system  rather  than  abolish  it. 

I  have  one  suggestion,  however,  which 
I  believe  can  even  better  improve  the 
Greek  system  at  Susquehanna,  one  that  I 
have  been  advocating  since  I  was  a 
student:  the  establishment  of  a  unified 
Greek  council  that  includes  both  the 
social  and  professional  Greek  fraternities 
and  sororities. 


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When  I  was  a  student  at  Susquehanna, 
I  was  a  member  and  president  of 
Susquehanna's  chapter  of  Sigma  Alpha 
Iota,  a  professional  music  fraternity  for 
women.  At  a  time  when  the  social  Greek 
fraternities  and  sororities  were  being 
criticized,  the  members  of  SAI  and  I 
were  continually  working  to  promote 
SAI's  recognition  throughout  the  campus 
and  Selinsgrove.  We  were  hoping  to  help 
change  the  perception  of  Greek 
organizations  on  campus  by  providing 
examples  of  the  positive  aspects  of 
Greek  groups.  At  the  same  time.  Phi  Mu 
Alpha  Sinfonia  (the  music  fraternity)  and 
Alpha  Psi  Omega  (the  theater  fraternity) 
were  doing  the  same.  All  three  groups 
went  about  their  business  in  a  manner 
that  typified  those  ideals  Susquehanna 
has  laid  out  for  its  students. 

The  article  in  Susquehanna  Today 
outlines  the  University's  specific  goals 
for  changing  the  Greek  system,  goals 
that  are  similar  to  those  already 
governing  the  professional  fraternities. 
Perhaps  the  social  and  professional 
Greek  organizations  can  work  together, 
especially  now  when  the  social  Greek 
organizations  are  trying  to  change  their 
image  for  the  better.  The  formation  of  a 
unified  Greek  council,  one  that  includes 
both  the  social  and  professional  Greek 
groups,  I  believe  will  better  serve  the 
goal  of  revising  Susquehanna's  Greek 
system.  At  the  same  time,  it  will  help 
unify  the  student  body,  and  that  will  only 
help  strengthen  Susquehanna. 

Sincerely, 

Laurie  Ann  Volpe  '90 


Growing  Pains  for  Crew 

Dear  Editor: 

I  am  sure  everyone  who  read  the  article 
entitled  "Susquehanna  Crew  Finds 
Stroke  of  Success"  in  your  Summer  1992 
issue  felt  very  proud  when  they  realized 
the  recognition  that  the  fledgling  1991- 
92  crew  team  garnered  for  Susquehanna 
University.  My  feelings  of  pride, 
however,  were  mingled  with  dismay 
when  I  thought  about  how  the  University 
has  neglected  these  hard-working 
athletes.  Not  only  were  they  forced  to 
buy  their  own  uniforms  and  pay  for 
transportation  and  lodging,  the 
equipment  made  available  to  them 
borders  on  antiquity. 

I  feel  it  is  important  that  Susquehanna 
University  make  every  effort  to  support 
this  up-and-coming  team.  As  stated  in 
the  article,  "Susquehanna's  name  in 
collegiate  rowing  circles  could  become 
(very)  popular...".  This  will  only  happen 
if  they  are  given  the  support  they 
deserve.  They  have  already  proven  what 
an  asset  they  are  to  the  University.  It  is 
now  up  to  the  University  to  show  that  it 
is  interested  in  the  crew  team  and  its 
continued  success. 

Sincerely  yours, 
Roberta  McGillan 
Mother  of  a  Crew  Member 


Editor's  Note:  Following  are  excerpts 
from  a  letter  from  President  Joel 
Cunningham  in  reply  to  Mrs.  McGillan. 


Experiential  Learning  ,„„,/,,,,,.,,/ 


study  abroad  and  opportunities  have 
really  skyrocketed  in  the  past  two  years," 
says  Johnson. 

Susquehanna  students  are  introduced 
to  international  internship  and  study 
options  as  early  as  freshman  orientation, 
points  out  Johnson.  She  has  produced  a 
categorized  list  of  internship  abroad 
opportunities  to  help  students  like 
finance  major  Carsten  Schmid  '93,  who 
will  intern  this  summer  in  Germany, 
and  Christine  Hunermund  '95,  who 
plans  to  work  in  Vienna. 

Locating  Opportunities 

Students  also  locate  internship  and 
practica  opportunities  on  their  own, 
through  other  faculty  or  alumni,  and/or 
with  the  assistance  of  the  University 
Office  of  Career  Development  and 
Placement.  "We  have  the  information 
and  resources,"  stresses  Kim  Bolig, 
assistant  director  of  career  development. 
"It's  up  to  the  student  to  apply  and 
follow  up,  and  there's  a  lot  of  follow-up 
— calling  to  see  if  the  application  was 
received,  calling  to  see  if  they  need  more 


information,  to  ask  if  anything  new  has 
come  up  or  to  say  thank  you." 
Competition  is  keen  because 
employers  are  looking  for  internship 


"Thank  you  for  sharing  with  me  a  copy 
of  your  letter  to  Susquehanna  Today.  I 
regret  that  you  feel  that  Susquehanna 
crew  is  being  ignored  by  the  University. 
In  fact,  it  has  received  unusually  strong 
support  as  a  club  sport  since  its 
beginning  six  years  ago.  including  the 
addition  last  year  of  a  full-time  staff 
member  as  coach. 

"We  are  working  to  address  such 
challenging  questions  as  whether  crew 
should  have  full  varsity  status,  how  the 
rather  large  amounts  needed  for  first-rate 
crew  equipment  can  be  raised,  and  how 
to  secure  better  facilities  for  crew." 

"Please  know  that  I  appreciate  your 
interest  and  concern.  Since  resources  are 
limited,  I  cannot  assure  you  that  crew 
will  be  supported  as  fully  as  you  would 
feel  best.  However,  I  can  assure  you  that 
Mr.(Don)  Hamum  (Director  of  Athletics) 
and  all  of  the  rest  of  us  involved  will 
work  hard  to  assist  in  making  the  crew 
program  effective  and  successful.  We  are 
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been  made  and  eager  to  see  the  program 
thrive." 


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employer.  If  the  experience  is  for 
academic  credit,  a  faculty  member  also 
participates  in  the  contract  process. 
Successful  completion  of  an  internship, 
even  one  taken  without  credit,  is  noted  in 
a  student's  permanent  transcript. 


"Employers  are  demanding  it,  we're 

promoting  it,  and  the  number  of 

students  taking  advantage  of  the 

opportunities  is  growing." 


experience  on  applications,  says  Bolig. 
"They're  demanding  it,  we're  promoting 
it,  and  the  number  of  students  taking 
advantage  of  the  opportunities  is 
growing."  In  1991-92  the  Office  assisted 
in  76  internships,  an  all-time  high. 

After  students  have  been  accepted  for 
internships,  the  Office  coordinates  a 
learning  contract  between  student  and 


A  School  of  Business  Initiative 

Increasing  internships  is  currently  one 
of  the  major  goals  for  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business.  The  School  recently 
contacted  a  wide  variety  of  alumni  and 
businesses  in  the  Northeast  to  lay 
groundwork  for  10-12  week  experiences 

com.  on  p.  3 


Experiential  Learning 


this  summer.  The  effort  is  paying  off. 
David  Borden  '72,  vice  president  for 
human  resources  at  Black  &  Decker,  has 
found  three  openings  for  Susquehanna 
internships  in  the  company's  main  office. 
Two  more  positions  are  planned  with 
ARA  Services  in  Philadelphia  thanks  to 
James  Summers  '64,  president  and 
chief  financial  officer  of  ARA.  Steve 
Jenkins  '85,  marketing  research  director 


time  for  an  internship,  because  it's  less 
disruptive  to  the  regular  curriculum. 
Others  schedule  school-year  internships 
around  regular  classes  or  participate  in  a 
short-term  extemship  during  Christmas 
or  semester  break.  Students  can  earn 
from  two  to  eight  academic  credits  for 
approved  internships,  twelve  credits  for 
student  teaching.  But  many  opt  to  skip 
the  credit,  which  can  require  additional 


Sophomore  Kim  Dunkle,  cenrer,  and  junior  Mike  Rick,  right,  did  an  on-campus  internship  running 
the  1 992  Susquehanna  University  Fund  phonathon. 


for  Victor  Supermarkets,  a  New  York 
State  chain,  has  found  opportunities  for 
four  Susquehanna  students  to  spend  next 
summer  conducting  market  research 
projects  based  on  a  customer  survey. 

The  "ideal"  internship  expects  students 
"to  be  productive  workers,  not  merely 
observers,"  stresses  Ken  Fladmark, 
professor  of  marketing  emeritus  and 
coordinator  of  the  Weis  School  efforts. 
"There  are  many  arrangements  possible, 
but,  in  every  case  we  ask  the  employer  to 
teach,  and  at  the  end  of  the  internship,  to 
evaluate  the  intem's  performance." 

The  Sigmund  Weis  School  has  already 
established  working  relationships  with 
several  companies,  including  the 
Continental  Corporation.  Wayne  Fisher 
'66  is  executive  vice  president  of  the 
corporation  which  provides  two 
internships  annually  and  has  designated 
Susquehanna  one  of  ten  "Executive 
Schools"  to  be  targeted  for  recruiting. 

Senior  finance  major  George  Day  spent 
last  summer  in  Boston  working  for  State 
Street  Bank  thanks  to  efforts  of  Nick 
Lopardo  '68,  president  and  chief 
executive  officer  for  State  Street  Global 
Advisors  and  a  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  Partner. 

Day  says  he  appreciated  the  chance  to 
work  on  two  "  real  projects"  in  pension 
fund  investments  and  projecting 
exchange  rates  for  currency  purchases. 
"The  experience  helped  me  see  what  it 
takes  to  be  a  professional  in  that  field 
and  made  me  realize  I  was  making  the 
right  decision  for  my  career  choice." 

Many  students  find  summer  the  best 


tuition  payment  for  summer  internships 
or  if  total  course  loads  exceed  1 8  credits 
per  semester. 

A  few  internships  pay  handsomely,  but 
most,  especially  those  with  non-profit 
agencies,  are  unpaid  or  minimum  wage 
positions.  "The  important  thing  is  not 
what  or  whether  they  get  paid  or  even 
whether  they  earn  academic  credit," 
stresses  Fladmark.  "We  try  to  sell 
students  on  the  idea  that  internships  offer 
something  even  more  important  —  the 
opportunity  for  experience." 

Alumni  As  Resources 

Many  Susquehanna  alumni  actively 
work  to  expand  internship  opportunities 
for  current  students.  Linda  Davis 
Pizzico  '89,  production  coordinator  for 
television's  syndicated  The  Sally  Jesse 
Raphael  Show  before  moving  on  to 
another  position,  helped  seniors 
Courtney  Kole  and  Mike  Ettlemyer  gain 
the  chance  to  intern  last  summer  in  New 
York  City  for  show  producer  Unitel 
Video. 

Kole  earned  two  credits  for  the  project, 
which  she  views  as  "  an  investment  in 
the  future."  In  a  way  it's  already 
bringing  returns.  Kim  Bolig  of  the  Office 
of  Career  Development  helped  her 
arrange  a  two-week  "externship"  at 
WTBS  and  Cable  News  Network 
(CNN)  in  Atlanta  during  semester  break. 

Larry  Kroggel  '77,  human  resources 
manager  at  TRW  Valve  Division  in 
Danville,  opened  an  internship  in  his 
department  for  senior  history  major 
Wendy  Novicenskie  last  fall.  As  part  of 


"If  a  resume  doesn't  have  an  internship 
on  it,  it  goes  in  the  trash." 


her  experience,  she  wrote  an  affirmative 
action  program  later  sent  to  the  head 
office.  "I  think  the  experience  also 
helped  Larry  leam  a  lot  more  about 
Susquehanna  today  and  what  he  can 
expect  from  graduating  seniors  entering 
the  job  market,"  she  says. 

Field  Research  for  Science  Majors 

In  the  physical,  mathematic  and  social 
sciences,  internships  and  related  practica 
offer  special  opportunities.  "We  strongly 
encourage  our  juniors  to  apply  for 
summer  science  internships," 
says  Associate  Professor  George  Boone, 
head  of  the  Department  of  Biology.  "It's 
a  chance  to  spend  ten  weeks  working  on 
a  project  with  leaders  in  the  field." 

Last  summer,  National  Science 
Foundation  internships  provided  a 
chance  for  chemistry  major  Patty 
Ollivier  to  research  the  synthesis  of 
nickel  compounds  at  Rutgers  University 
while  biochemistry  major  Becky 
Valentine  worked  with  metal  enzymes  at 
the  University  of  Georgia.  In  another 
NSF-sponsored  project,  senior  Prem 
Janardhan  worked  at  the  University  of 
Minnesota's  National  Geometry  Center. 

Sometimes  attractive  opportunities  are 
even  closer  at  hand.  Senior  biochemistry 
major  Michelle  Kreger  spent  last 
summer  on  a  special  pediatrics  ward 
project  at  Geisinger  Medical  Center  in 
Danville.  Other  Susquehanna  students, 
including  Marie  Burns  '92,  have  done 
biochemical  internships  at  Geisinger's 
Sigfried  and  Janet  Weis  Center  for 
Research. 

In  social  sciences  and  communications, 
students  also  can  gain  experience  in 
practica  —  applied  projects  or 
supervised  field  work.  The  chance  for 


students  to  work  in  selective  social 
service  agencies  "makes  what  we  teach 
come  alive,"  says  Tom  Martin,  assistant 
professor  of  psychology.  "Not  only  do 
the  students  leam,  they  also  can  be  a  real 
help  to  the  agencies  and  their  clients. 
There  are  projects  out  there  going 
undone." 

Whatever  the  form  —  internships, 
practica  or  shorter  term  extemships,  — 
experiential  learning  is  proving  a 
powerful  tool  to  open  the  door  for  further 
opportunities.  "Some  students  participate 
in  a  two-week  EXPLORE  program  and 
are  offered  regular  internships  with  the 
same  or  other  companies  based  on  that 
experience."  says  Bolig.  "We've  even 
had  an  EXPLORE  student  offered  a  full- 
time  job  upon  graduation." 

The  success  goes  hand  in  hand  with 
the  University's  latest  showing  in  career 
development  statistics.  Despite  last 
year's  lagging  economy,  more  than  90% 
of  1 992  graduates  had  jobs  or  were 
enrolled  in  graduate  or  professional 
school  within  six  months  of 
commencement. 

And  to  keep  the  trend  going,  today's 
students  may  well  heed  the  candid 
advice  of  Linda  David  Pizzico:  "If  a 
resume  doesn't  have  an  internship  on  it, 
it  goes  in  the  trash." 

Alumni  who  would  like  further 
information  on  internship  programs 
for  Susquehanna  students  or  who  wish  to 
discuss  internship  opportunities  are 
urged  to  contact  Kim  Bolig  in  the  Office 
of  Career  Development  and  Placement 
at  372-4325;  Kenneth  Fladmark, 
professor  emeritus  of  business 
administration  at  372-4209;  or  Susan 
Johnson,  director  of  international  study 


Courtney  Kole  '93  was  one  of  two  Susquehanna  seniors  who  spent  last  summer  interning  with  The 
Sally  Jesse  Raphael  Show. 


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ampus  News 


Oscar  Winner  Celeste  Holm  Emcees 
Degenstein  Center  Theater  Dedication 


Susquehanna  University  celebrated  the 
opening  of  its  new  447-seat  Degenstein 
Center  Theater  on  Saturday,  October  31 , 
with  a  gala  dedication  program  featuring 
Academy  Award  winner  Celeste  Holm. 

The  premier  performance  featured 
student  actors  along  with  Miss  Holm  in 
a  variety  of  musical  and  dramatic  pieces 
including  segments  from  Pirates  of 
Penzance.  Shakespeare's  Henry  V, 
Thornton  Wilder's  Our  Town,  and  the  hit 
broadway  musical  Ci'fy  of  Angels.  The 
finale  was  a  salute  to  ail-American 
composer  Irving  Berlin. 

The  show  followed  the  University's 
annual  Kurtz  Dinner  honoring  donors 
and  friends.  Dedication  ceremonies 
included  special  recognition  for  theater 
benefactor  Charles  B.  Degenstein. 

Miss  Holm,  a  veteran  stage,  motion 
picture  and  television  actress,  has 
appeared  in  productions  ranging  from 
"Oklahoma"  on  Broadway  to  television's 
"Falcon  Crest."  The  day  after  the 
dedication  she  conducted  a  seminar  for 
students  and  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  fine  arts  degree  from  the 
University. 

The  theater  is  the  central  feature  of  a 
recently  completed  $5  million,  30.000 
square-foot  addition  to  the  Charles  B. 
Degenstein  Campus  Center.  The  addition 
also  brings  the  University  its  first  art 
gallery,  the  Lore  A.  Degenstein  Gallery, 
which  will  be  officially  dedicated  in 
spring  of  1993. 

A  major  new  showcase  for  developing 
student  talents,  the  theater  has  been 
designed  as  an  ideal  space  for  students 
to  leam  stagecraft  and  performance 
techniques.  The  state-of-the-art  facility 
includes  a  proscenium  stage  with  full 


orchestra  pit  and  is  equipped  with  both  a 
traditional  counterweight  system  and 
major  stage  traps.  Sophisticated  sound 
and  lighting  equipment  is  similar  to  that 
found  in  Broadway  theaters. 

The  addition  also  includes  a  smaller, 
open  studio  theater  offering  fully-lit 
production  space  for  one-act  plays  and 
experimental  theatre  as  well  as 
rehearsals,  workshops  and  classes.  A 
lower  level  includes  costume  and  set 
design  laboratories  and  gallery  archival 
and  preparation  space. 

The  University's  new  art  gallery 
provides  climate -controlled  space  for 
traveling  exhibitions  and  student  and 
faculty  shows.  The  facility  has  been 
designed  as  an  extended  classroom  to 
offer  students  experience  in  collecting, 
curating  and  mounting  exhibitions. 

The  expansion  also  provides  an 
inviting  new  entrance  to  the  west  side  of 


campus.  Since  1968,  the  Degenstein 
Campus  Center  has  served  as  a  major 
thoroughfare  for  students,  faculty  and 
campus  visitors.  Adding  the  theater  and 


art  gallery  to  this  bustling  facility  gives 
the  entire  campus  community,  and  the 
community  at  large,  an  opportunity  to 
experience  the  arts  on  a  daily  basis. 


Kelly  Ryman  '93  and  Jason  Michael  '93  appeared  with  Celeste  Holm  in  a  scene  from  Thornton 
Wilder'sOur  Town. 


The  audience  salutes  Charles  B.  Degenstein 


Guest  artist  Celeste  Holm,  Trudy  Cunningham.  Charles  B. 
Degenstein  and  his  wife  Lore,  and  President  Joel  Cunningham 
greeted  student  performers  and  photographers  backstage. 


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Dancers  and  chorus  members  on  stage  for  a  finale  salure  to  American  composer  Irving  Berlin. 
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Dedication  ceremonies  recognized  contributions  of  former  Susquehanna 
theatre  professiona/s  including  Professor  Emeritus  Bruce  Nary. 


PHILANTHROPY 


The  Charles  B.  Degenstein 
Foundation  has  awarded  two  grants  to 
Susquehanna  University,  each  in  the 
amount  of  $  1 5.000.  One  is  a  challenge 
grant  in  support  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business'  Family  Business 
Center.  The  center,  which  sponsors 
workshops  for  family-run  businesses  and 
which  offers  courses  through  the  Weis 
School,  was  founded  in  1990  with 
underwriting  support  from  the 
Degenstein  Foundation. 

The  second  grant  supports  an 
experimental  teacher  training  partnership 
program  between  Susquehanna's 
Education  Department  and  the  Liberty 
Valley  Elementary  School  in  Danville, 
PA.  The  program  places  a  supervisor 
from  the  University's  Education 
Department  faculty  on  location  at  the 
elementary  school  two  days  per  week  to 
work  with  student  teachers  and 
participating  school  teachers. 

A  gift  from  Miss  Louise  F.  Hively  will 
ultimately  benefit  Susquehanna  students 
through  scholarship  support.  Proceeds 
from  a  charitable  gift  annuity  will 
augment  the  J.  Paul  H.  H'63  and 
Mildred  F.  Hively  Scholarship  Fund. 
established  in  1991. 

Spillman  Farmer  Shoemaker  Pell 
Whildin,  PC,  has  made  a  gift  of  $10,000 
to  Susquehanna.  The  Bethlehem,  PA 


architectural  firm  has  been  involved  in  a 
number  of  the  University's  major 
renovation  and  expansion  projects, 
including  the  recently  completed 
Degenstein  Center  Theater  and  the 
Blough-Weis  Library. 

The  alumni  of  the  lota  Beta  chapter  of 
Tau  Kappa  Epsilon  fraternity  have 
established  the  Tau  Kappa  Epsilon 
Scholarship  Fund  at  Susquehanna.  The 
fund  will  provide  scholarship  support  for 
deserving  students,  with  preference 
given  to  students  who  are  members  of 
campus  fraternities  or  sororities. 

Susquehanna  received  $1 4,000  from 
the  Aid  Association  for  Lutherans  to 

support  a  faculty  grants  program.  The 
award  will  provide  Susquehanna's 
faculty  and  staff  with  training  and 
materials  to  become  more  proficient  and 
successful  in  grant  writing. 

The  National  Science  Foundation  has 

awarded  Susquehanna's  Department  of 
Geological  and  Environmental  Science 
$15,235  for  purchase  of  instructional 
equipment  to  support  the  hydrogeology 
program.  Funds  will  provide  for  the 
establishment  of  a  hydrogeologic  field 
laboratory  where  faculty  and  students 
will  be  able  to  carry  out  groundwater 
pumping  tests  and  pollution  monitoring 
projects  under  actual  field  conditions. 


Falso  Named  Director  of  Gift  Planning 

Frank  Falso  of  Lewisburg  recently  assumed  the  position  of  director  of  gift 
planning  at  Susquehanna  University. 

Falso  joins  a  development  team  which  recently  completed  a  $34  million 
capital  campaign.  His  responsibilities  will  include  coordinating  the  University's 
efforts  to  secure  planned  gifts. 

He  came  to  Susquehanna  after  working  the  past  four  years  in  area  real  estate. 
He  was  most  recently  employed  for  the  past  two  years  by  Villager  Realty  Inc., 
Better  Homes  and  Gardens,  in  Lewisburg,  and  previously  employed  by  the  ERA 
Bowen  Agency  in  Selinsgrove.  He  is  also  presently  the  proprietor  and  operator 
of  The  Gingerbread  House  gift  shop  in  Lewisburg. 

Falso  earned  his  bachelor's  degree  from  Clarion  State  College,  and  his 
master's  from  Penn  State  University. 

Phonathon  Raises  $133,860 

Student  volunteers  took  to  the  phones  for  four  weeks  in  October  and  early 
November  to  raise  a  total  of  $133,860  for  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund. 

More  than  300  students  participated  in  the  annual  SUF  event,  calling  more  than 
6,250  alumni  and  parents.  A  generous  2,418  of  those  called  made  a  pledge  to  the 
fund. 

Gifts  will  be  used  to  underwrite  expenses  in  student  financial  aid,  faculty 
development,  computer  and  lab  equipment,  and  books  and  periodicals  for  Blough- 
Weis  Library.  A  hearty  thanks  to  all  who  pledged  for  their  continued  support. 


This  year,  you  can  help  Susquehanna 
claim  an  additional  $50,000  for  the 
Susquehanna  University  Fund  (SUF).  A 
group  of  SUF  volunteers  has  joined 
together  to  offer  the  University  a 
$50,000  challenge.  If  Susquehanna  can 
raise  $50,000  in  new  or  increased  gifts, 
the  volunteer  group  will  match  it! 

Here's  How  You  Can 
Help  Claim  The  Challenge: 

>■  If  you  haven't  made  a  gift  in  the  past 
two  years,  your  gift  will  be  matched 
dollar  for  dollar  by  the  challenge. 

>  If  you  regularly  make  gifts  to  the 
SUF,  an  increase  over  the  amount  of 
your  last  gift  will  help  to  claim  the 
challenge. 

We  have  already  claimed  more  than 
$30,000  of  the  challenge,  but  we  need 
your  help  to  make  it  a  complete  success. 
If  you  haven't  made  your  commitment 
yet,  won't  you  please  send  your  gift  to 
the  SUF  today? 

Susquehanna  University  Fund  Challenge 

Development  Office 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

(717)372-4117 


Alumni  Career  Fair  Debuts 

Nicholas  Lopardo  '68.  president  and  CEO  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors,  was  one  of  20 
dlumni  who  returned  to  campus  last  fall  to  help  the  Office  of  Career  Development  and 
Placement  kick  off  us  first  annual  Alumni  Career  Fair. 


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Susquehanna 
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FACULTY/STAFF 


>■  Lecturer  in  Photography  David 
Lauver  became  one  of  the  first 
photographers  to  show  work  at  the  new 
Arthur  Griffin  Center  for  Photographic 
Art  in  Winchester,  MA,  in  November. 
The  show  included  60  black  and  white 
and  color  photographs  of  Amish  and 
Mennonite  subjects  and  was  curated  by 
Whitney  Gay  '71,  acting  gallery 
director. 

>■  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke  was  named  a  "Distinguished 
Alumnus"  of  Thiel  College  and  gave 
Thiel's  opening  convocation  address  for 
the  current  academic  year.  Fincke's 
novel.  The  Inadvertent  Scofflaw,  will  be 
published  by  Yardbird  Books  in  April  of 
1 993.  Zoland  Books  has  agreed  to 
publish  his  next  full-length  collection  of 
poetry.  Inventing  Angels,  in  spring  of 
1994. 

►  Physics  professors  Fred  Grosse  and 
Richard  "Koz"  Kozlowski  have  been 
cited  for  being  the  most  published 
among  the  30  National  Aeronautic  and 
Space  Administration  Joint  Venture 
(NASA-JOVE)  schools  over  the  past  two 
years.  Among  their  most  recent  projects 
is  an  article  co-authored  with  NASA- 
JOVE  colleagues  on  "The  Sodium  and 
Potassium  Atmosphere  of  the  Moon  and 
Its  Interaction  with  the  Surface"  in 
Icarus,  the  International  Journal  of  Solar 
System  Studies. 


>■  Associate  Professor  of 
Communications  Larry  Augustine  has 
been  named  the  executive  director  of  the 
Pennsylvania  High  School  Speech 
League  (PHSSL).  The  League  recently 
moved  its  headquarters  to  Susquehanna 
following  a  30-year  residency  at  Penn 
State  University.  The  organization 
sponsors  annual  events  for  high  school 
students  in  drama,  speech,  forensics,  and 
broadcasting. 

>•  Lecturer  in  Art  Dorothy  Masom  has 
won  a  first-place  prize  from  the  Art 
Association  of  Harrisburg  Gallery  for  her 
encaustic  painting  "Night  Lights." 
>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Modern 
Languages  and  Director  of  the 
International  Studies  Program  Susan 
Johnson  has  received  a  $3,000  grant 
from  the  National  Endowment  of  the 
Humanities  to  complement  the 
University's  resources  in  Pennsylvania- 
German  history  and  culture. 
>■  Lecturer  in  Art  Jeff  Martin  has  won 
the  Strathmore  Award  for  pastel  painting 
at  a  recent  Pastel  Society  of  America 
Exhibition  at  the  National  Arts  Club  in 
New  York  City.  He  also  recently  had  a 
solo  exhibit  at  Capricorn  Galleries  in 
Bethesda,  MD,  and  has  been 
commissioned  to  paint  a  portrait  of 
world-renowned  pathologist.  Dr. 
William  Christopher.  The  work  will 
hang  in  Louisville  General  Hospital  in 
Kentucky. 


>•  Paul  Dion,  associate  professor  of 
marketing,  has  written  an  article  titled, 
"JIT  Implementation:  A  Growth 
Opportunity  for  Purchasing,"  appearing 
in  the  fall  issue  of  International  Journal 
of  Purchasing  and  Materials 
Management. 

>  Lecturer  in  English/Geography  Jim 
Lee  has  written  an  article  titled 
"Magnificent  Personality:  Western 
Women's  Views  of  Korea,"  to  appear  in 
an  upcoming  issue  of  Korean  Culture. 
>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Jerry  Habegger  received  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chapter  of  the 
Institute  of  Management  Accountants 
"Outstanding  Member  of  the  Year" 
Award  for  1991-1992.  He  currently 
serves  as  vice  president  of 
communications  for  the  group.  Ed 
Schwan,  professor  of  accounting,  has 
received  the  group's  Past  President's 
Award. 

>■  Beverly  Romberger,  associate 
professor  of  speech  communication, 
presented  a  paper  co-authored  with  Mary 
Cianni,  assistant  professor  of 
management,  at  the  National  Speech 
Communication  Association  Convention 
in  Chicago.  The  paper,  exploring  oral 
histories  of  male  and  female  managers 
about  treatment  differences  in  the 
corporate  world,  was  presented  in  a 
seminar  on  "Communication  in  Sexual 
Harassment:  The  Incident(s),  The 
Report,  The  Aftermath." 


►  Pat  Reiland-Hess,  assistant  registrar, 
and  her  husband  Dick  Hess,  director  of 
career  development,  recently  won  a  total 
of  eight  medals  during  the  state  Senior 
Games  and  qualified  for  the  1993 
National  Senior  Games.  Pat  remains 
undefeated  in  her  two  years  of  race- 
walking  competition.  Dick  took  two 
silver  medals  in  race  walking  and  also 
qualified  for  nationals  in  the  long  jump. 
>•  Lecturer  in  Art  Florence  Putterman 
has  received  an  honorable  mention  for  a 
monotype,  "Crosscurrents,"  at  the 
Annual  Members  Exhibition  of  the 
Printmaking  Council  of  New  Jersey. 

>■  Associate  Professor  of  Religion  Boyd 

Gibson  was  a  participant  in 

the  second  convocation  of  Teaching 

Theologians  in  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church  in  America  (ELCA). 

>•  Lou  Rossman,  professor  of  music 

and  head  of  the  music  department. 

attended  a  Higher  Education  Task  Force 

Meeting  in  Harrisburg  with  Music 

Educators  from  seventeen  institutions 

from  throughout  Pennsylvania. 

>  Director  of  Computing  Services  Neal 
Van  Eck  participated  in  a  recent  ELCA 
meeting  to  review  its  involvement  with 
information  technology  resources  on 
Lutheran  college  campuses. 


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SU  Cited  in  Five  Selective  College  Guides 


Listed  as  one  of  Barron 's  Best  Buys  in  College 

Education  and  ranked  among  top  regional  universities 
by  U.S.  News  &  World  Report.  Susquehanna  attracted 
accolades  in  five  different  selective  college  guides  last 
fall. 

Susquehanna  is  one  of  300  colleges  and  universities 
in  the  nation  included  in  the  latest  edition  of  Barron's 
Best  Buys  in  College  Education.  The  book  "looks 
beyond  the  nation's  best-known  and  most  expensive 
four-year  colleges  to  discover  schools  where  the 
education  dollar  goes  further,  often  with  results  that 
give  their  more  prestigious  peers  a  good  run  for  their 
money." 

The  book  notes  that  "programs  like  the  Project  House 
|volunteer]  System,  easy  student-faculty  friendships, 
and  required  career  planning  for  all  demonstrate  what  is 


'best'  about  Susquehanna  are  some  lessons  that  money 
doesn't  always  buy  at  other,  costlier  colleges,  but  that 
are  very  much  part  of  the  total  education  here." 

Best  Buys  cited  the  University's  "theme  house" 
rooming  option  where  students  with  similar  academic 
or  volunteer  interests  live  together.  Programs  in  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  are  "among 
Susquehanna's  best,  thanks  to  superb  faculties  and 
facilities  and  the  high  standards"  for  majors,  says  the 
guide  which  also  recognizes  first-rate  faculties  in  the 
sciences,  English  and  political  sciences. 

Criteria  to  select  schools  as  "best  buys"  included  price 
and  student  satisfaction,  percentage  of  faculty  with 
Ph.D's.  percentage  of  entering  freshmen  who  go  on  to 
graduate  from  college  and  percentage  of  graduates 
seeking  advanced  degrees. 


National  Leadership  Honorary 
Recognizes  Susquehanna's  Weber  Society 


Susquehanna  also  is  recognized  as  a  "very 
competitive"  institution  in  the  latest  Barron's  Compact 
Guide  to  Colleges  which  profiles  400  leading  schools  in 
the  U.S.  and  Canada. 

The  University  ranked  eighth  among  top  regional 
universities  in  the  North  in  U.S.  News  &  World 
Report's  1993  special  issue  on  "America's  Best 
Colleges."  This  is  the  fifth  year  Susquehanna  has  been 
included  in  the  annual  report. 

Yale's  The  Insider's  Guide  to  the  Colleges  cites 
Susquehanna's  friendly  environment,  successful  job 
placement  record  and  the  popular  student  volunteer 
program  as  reasons  to  take  a  closer  look. 

Susquehanna  is  one  of  only  1 4  Pennsylvania  colleges 
profiled  in  one  of  the  newest  college  guidebooks, 
Opening  College  Doors  by  the  publishers  of  USA 
Today.  The  book  includes  150  colleges  and  universities 
"generally  recognized  as  among  the  most  selective  in 
the  nation  or  in  their  region,"  institutions  with 
outstanding  or  innovative  programs,  and  flagship 
public  universities. 


Susquehanna  University's  local 
honorary  leadership  organization.  The 
Weber  Society,  has  gained  recognition 
from  Omicron  Delta  Kappa  (ODK).  the 
national  leadership  honor  society  for 
college  students  that  recognizes  and 
encourages  superior  scholarship, 
leadership  and  exemplary  character. 

With  the  induction,  Susquehanna  joins 
over  220  ODK-member  colleges  and 
universities  nationwide.  Nineteen 
Susquehanna  students,  eight  alumni, 
three  faculty,  and  two  honorary  members 
were  inducted  into  the  new  chapter  in 
December. 

The  Weber  Society,  named  in  honor  of 
former  Susquehanna  President  Gustave 
Weber,  was  organized  last  year 
following  the  ideals  and  guidelines  of 
ODK,  which  recognizes  achievement  in 


five  specific  areas:  scholarship;  athletics; 
campus  or  community  service,  social, 
religious  activities,  and  campus 
governments;  journalism,  speech  and 
the  mass  media;  and  creative  and 
performing  arts.  The  Omicron  Delta 
Kappa  "mark  of  distinction"  is 
recognized  by  leaders  of  both  the 
academic  and  business  worlds. 

Weber  and  retired  Weis  Markets 
executive  Charles  B.  Degenstein  are 
honorary  inductees  into  the  new  chapter. 
Alumni  inductees  include  Suzy  Bianco 
'92,  Ted  Bongiovani  '92  .  Amy  Fisher 
'92,  Jim  Gilcrist  '92,  Matt  Hall  '92  and 
Marni  Pietrowicz  '92,  as  well  as 
Associate  Director  of  Admissions  Chris 
Markle  '84  and  Dean  of  Students 
Dorothy  Anderson  '62. 


New  Members  Join  University  Board 


Paul  Filipek  '65  of  Parsippany,  N.J.; 
Carol  Kehler  '74  of  Mechanicsburg, 
Pa.;  and  Nicholas  Lopardo  '68  of 

Boxford,  Mass.,  have  been  recently 
elected  to  serve  three-year  terms  on  the 
Susquehanna  University  Board  of 
Directors. 

In  other  board  news,  Donald 
Wissinger  '50  of  Hollidaysburg  has  re- 
joined the  group  after  a  year's  absence 
and  Susan  Bowers  of  Selinsgrovc  has 
been  elected  faculty  representative. 

Filipek,  who  earned  a  bachelor  of 
science  degree  in  accounting  from 
Susquehanna,  began  his  career  at  Price 
Waterhouse.  He  is  now  chief  executive 
officer  and  chairman  of  the  board  of  the 
Masen-Keller  Corporation,  a  foil 
stamping  packaging  company  based  in 
Roseland. 

Active  in  Susquehanna's  recent  capital 
campaign,  he  was  an  Executive-in- 
Residence  for  the  Sigmund  Weis  School 
of  Business  and  is  currently  a  member  of 
the  Weis  School  Alumni  Support  Group 
which  provides  placement  opportunities 
for  Susquehanna  students  and  assists 
faculty. 


Nominated  by  the  Lower 
Susquehanna  Synod  of  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  in  America,  Kehler 
majored  in  political  science  at 
Susquehanna.  She  has  spent  most  of  her 
career  in  state  government  and  is 
currently  executive  assistant  to  Senator 
David  J.  Brightbill. 

Kehler  is  first  vice  president  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  and  has  been  active  in 
alumni  activities  for  many  years  in  the 
Harrisburg  area.  She  is  a  member  of  St. 
Peter's  Lutheran  Church  in 
Mechanicsburg  where  she  has  been 
active  in  church  and  synod  affairs. 

Lopardo  is  president  and  chief 
executive  officer  for  State  Street  Global 
Advisors,  a  global  institutional  money 
management  subsidiary  of  the  State 
Street  Bank  in  Boston. 

He  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree 
in  marketing  and  management.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Susquehanna  University 
Fund  national  committee  and  chairs  the 
Weis  School  Alumni  Support  Group. 


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All  Business: 

Heim  Owns  Championship  Miniature  Golf  Course 


One  look  at  junior  defensive  tackle  John  Heim  of 
State  College  tells  you  he's  all  business. 

If  his  6-4,  255-pound  frame  doesn't  tell  you  that, 
maybe  his  team  leading  10.5  sacks  and  17  tackles  for  68 
yards  in  losses  will  catch  your  attention.  Even  if  you 
didn't  know  he  played  football,  you'd  still  think  of 
Heim  as  all  business.  After  all,  how  many  junior 
business  majors  own  their  own  championship  miniature 
golf  courses? 

Heim  took  the  idea  of  "independent  study"  to  a  new 
height  when  he  created  the  Pebble  Creek  Miniature 
Golf  Course  in  State  College.  Heim's  "project"  opened 
in  early  June  and  has  been  doing  booming  business  ever 
since. 

A  24-year  old  business  major  who  came  to 
Susquehanna  in  the  middle  of  the  1989-90  academic 
year  after  serving  in  the  military,  Heim  decided  to  take 
a  semester  off  so  he  could  graduate  with  the  rest  of  his 
class  in  the  spring  and  not  in  December.  But  he  wanted 
to  use  that  time  toward  advancing  his  education. 

His  father  Bruce  is  the  president  of  the  Keystone  Real 
Estate  Group  in  State  College  and  was  part-owner  of  a 
piece  of  land  which  they  had  hoped  to  develop  with  two 
restaurants  and  a  miniature  golf  course.  The  elder  Heim 
originally  found  some  interested  parties  in  the  miniature 
golf  course,  but  a  lack  of  capital  forced  them  to  back 
out.  That's  where  John  stepped  in. 

Heim  discussed  the  business  venture  with 
Susquehanna  Professor  of  Management  William  Sauer, 
who  not  only  offered  his  support,  but  a  chance  to  use 
the  venture  as  an  independent  study  project.  As  far  as 
Sauer  was  concerned,  the  project  was  a  natural 
educational  experience. 

Apparently,  Heim  made  the  most  of  the  opportunity 
—  he  got  an  "A"  for  his  efforts  from  Sauer,  who 


Junior  John  Heim,  a  defensive  tackle  on  the  Crusaders  football 
team,  earned  credit  for  a  unique  independent  study  project 


assessed  Heim's  progress  in  several  ways.  Sauer  kept  in 
touch  primarily  by  phone,  but  also  traveled  to  State 
College  to  view  things  firsthand.  "He  kept  a  diary  for 
me  and  I  was  also  able  to  check  his  marketing  plan,  as 
well  as  the  final  product." 

Heim  secured  the  necessary  capital  through  a  bank 
loan  and  hired  well-known  State  College  "miniature 
golf  guru"  Kevin  Ream  to  do  his  contracting.  Securing 
the  necessary  zoning  permit  proved  a  lesson  in  itself. 

"I  wrote  a  book  (for  his  project  diary)  on  dealing  with 
township  people,"  says  Heim.  "After  reviewing  my 
plans,  I  was  sent  changes  back  four  different  times 
before  I  finally  got  my  permit.  That's  something  that 
classroom  work  won't  give  you." 


Heim  finally  broke  ground  in  mid-March  -  operating 
the  back  hoe  himself  to  "save  money."  He  also  became 
a  hands-on  owner  throughout  the  early  months. 

In  August,  Heim's  thoughts  turned  towards  football. 
But  before  he  could  even  think  about  camp,  he  had  to 
find  someone  to  run  his  course  while  he  was  running 
after  quarterbacks. 

Heim  was  a  Second  Team  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  All-Star  for  the  second  consecutive  year 
this  season,  leading  the  team  with  10.5  sacks  among  his 
64  tackles  (33  solo).  He  also  had  a  team  best  7.5  sacks 
in  1990  and  tallied  58  tackles  (24  solo). 

"John's  bigger  and  better  at  this  stage  than  we  even 
imagined,"  says  Crusader  Head  Coach  Steve  Briggs. 
"He's  consistently  being  double  and  triple  teamed  and 
still  getting  sacks.  The  double  and  triple  teams  also 
makes  us  better  because  it  frees  up  some  of  the  other 
guys  on  the  defensive  line  too." 

But  what  makes  Heim  special,  even  to  his  head  coach, 
is  the  total  package  —  not  just  his  play  on  the  field. 

"John  is  the  true  epitome  of  a  student-athlete,"  says 
Briggs. 

In  Heim's  case,  you  better  make  that  an 
entrepreneurial  student-athlete. 

Editor's  Note:  As  a  result  of  this  feature,  stories  on  John 
Heim's  independent  study  have  appeared  in  national 
weeklies  The  Chronicle  of  Higher  Education  and  Sports 
Illustrated  as  well  as  dailies  State  College  Centre  Daily 
Times,  the  Harrisburg  Patriot  and  Penn  State's  Daily 
Collegian.  An  Associated  Press  feature  story  has 
appeared  in  more  than  35  papers  including  the 
Philadelphia  Daily  News.  The  story  also  attracted 
television  attention  on  several  stations  and  ESPN,  the 
national  TV  sports  network. 


Crusaders  "Anxious" 
to  Battle  Minnesota 


"Look  how  many  teams  play 
Notre  Dame.  Dang,  that's  dumb. 
Maybe  we  should  play  more 
games  with  Susquehanna  U." 

University  of  Minnesota  football  coach 
Jim  W acker  just  thought  he  was  being 
funny  when  he  spouted  off  that  crack, 
later  quoted  in  an  article  titled  "What's 
Wrong  With  the  Big  Ten,"  by  Curt 
Brown  of  Scripps-Howard  News 
Service. 

At  the  time,  he  claims  he  didn't  even 
know  there  WAS  a  Susquehanna 
University.  But  he  sure  knows  now  The 
crack  touched  off  a  blitz  of  tongue-in- 
cheek  media  attention  for  both  schools. 

8  Susquehanna  Today 


With  a  little  help  from  the  Associated 
Press,  Susquehanna  Athletic  Director 
Don  Harnum  promptly  responded  that 
Susquehanna  was  anxious  to  schedule  a 
home-and-home  series  with  Minnesota 
as  soon  as  possible. 

"We  guarantee  Minnesota  a  capacity 
crowd  of  4,000  persons  at  Amos  Alonzo 
Stagg  Field  on  campus,  and  an  even  split 
of  the  gate  receipts.  We  cannot  guarantee 
the  Golden  Gophers  a  win.  however," 
said  Hamum. 

"A  game  between  the  Gophers  and  the 
Crusaders,  on  natural  grass,  outdoors 
where  football  is  supposed  to  be  played, 
should  settle  the  issue  of  how 
competitive  the  Big  Ten  really  is." 


Crew  Shells  Will  Ride  in  Style 


Susquehanna  crew  members  have  a  new  trailer  to  haul  rowing  shells  to  competition  thanks  to  the 
generosity  and  skills  of  Thomas  f.  Thomas,  parent  of  team  member  Alden  Thomas  '95.  Thomas  built 
the  trailer  which  includes  a  storage  box  for  equipment. 


Calendar 


Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  1 

at  Dickenson 

Feb.  3 

at  Albright 

Feb.  6 

at  Messiah 

Feb.  10 

JUNIATA 

Feb.  13 

at  Elizabethtown 

Feb.  15 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Feb.  17 

at  Lycoming 

Feb.  18 

JV-SCRANTON 

Feb.  20 

ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  2 
Feb.  4 
Feb.  6 
Feb.  8 
Feb.  9 
Feb. 13 
Feb.  18 
Feb.  20 


Feb.  3 
Feb.  6 


Feb.  13 
Feb.  20 
Feb.  26/27 


Women's  Basketball 


at  Albright 

at  Wilkes 

MESSIAH 

at  Juniata 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Elizabethtown 

KINGS 


8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:15  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
3:30  pm 


7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6: 1 5  pm 
7:00  pm 


FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL  7:00  pm 


Wrestling 


ELIZABETHTOWN/  7:00  pm 

URSINUS 

at  York  with  12:00  pm 

Gettysburg  and 

Swarthmore 

W.  MARYLAND/DEL  VAL    1:00  pm 

MUHLENBERG  11:00  am 

MAC  CHAMPIONSHIPS       1 1 :00  am 

at  Elizabethtown 


Women's  Softball 


March  1 8 

at  Marywood 

March  22 

KINGS 

March  25 

at  Wilkes 

March  30 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

April  1 

at  Dickinson 

April  3 

at  Lycoming 

April  6 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

April  8 

SCRANTON 

April   17 

at  Messiah 

April  20 

at  Gettysburg 

April  22 

JUNIATA 

April  24 

YORK 

3:00  pm 
2:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


March  17 

DICKINSON/ 
MUHLENBERG 

3:30  am 

March  27 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

10:00  am 

April  3 

Invitational 

April  10 

at  Shippensburg 
Invitational 

9:30  am 

April  14 

JUNIATA/LYCOMING 
(Women  Only) 

3:30  am 

April  17 

at  Delaware  Valley/ 
Gettysburg/Leb.  Val. 

1:00  pm 

April  24 

at  Millersville 
Metrics  -Men 

TBA 

at  Dickinson 

TBA 

Inv  itational- Women 

March  16 
March  18 
March  20 
March  24 
March  27 
March  30 
April  1 
April  3 
April  6 
April  15 
April  1 7 
April  19 
April  22 


March  23 
March  25 
March  27 
March  30 
March  31 
April  1 
April  3 
April  5 
April  7 
April  15 
April  17 
April  20 
April  21 
April  23 


March  24 
March  27 
March  29 
April  3 
April  6 
April  3 
April  15 
April  22 
April  24 


March  17 
March  21 
March  23 
March  24 
March  27 
March  30 
March  3 1 
April  3 
April  7 
April  12 
April  13 
April  17 
April  18 
April  22 
April  24 


Feb.  6 
Feb.  13 
Feb. 10 
Feb. 17 


Men's  Tennis 


DICKINSON  3:00  pm 

at  Lycoming  3:00  pm 

YORK  1 1 :00  am 

at  Gettysburg  3:00  pm 
WESTERN  MARYLAND        1 :00  pm 

at  Juniata  3:00  pm 

at  Wilkes  3:00  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  1 1 :00  am 

LOCK  HAVEN  3:00  pm 

ALBRIGHT  3:00  pm 

at  Messiah  1 1 :00  am 

SCRANTON  3:00  pm 

at  Kings  3:00  pm 


Women's  Tennis 


GETTYSBURG  3:00  pm 

MESSIAH  3:00  pm 

at  Scranton  1 1 :00  am 

LYCOMING  3:00  pm 

at  W.  Maryland  3:00  pm 

KINGS  3:00  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  2:00  pm 

YORK  3:00  pm 

at  Juniata  3:00  pm 

at  Dickinson  3:30  pm 

BLOOMSBURG  11:00  pm 

WILKES  3:00  pm 

at  Muhlenberg  3:00  pm 

at  Albright  3:00  pm 


Women's  Lacrosse 


GOUCHER  4:30  pm 
at  Juniata  (Club) 

at  Gettysburg  4:00  pm 

at  Washington  1 1 :00  am 

JUNIATA  (Club)  4:00  pm 

at  Johns  Hopkins  4:00  pm 

DICKINSON  4:00  pm 

MUHLENBERG  3:30  pm 
WESTERN  MARYLAND        1 :00  pm 


FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL 

YORK 

BLOOMSBURG  (SGL) 

KINGS  (SGL) 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

GETTYSBURG  (SGL) 

at  Scranton  (SGL) 

at  Wilkes 

DICKINSON 

MESSIAH 

at  Gettysburg  (SGL) 

at  Albright 

MISERICORDIA 

LEBANON  VALLEY  (SGL) 

at  Juniata 


Swimming 


1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
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1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
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3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
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3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


March  23 
April  1 

April  3 

April  8 
April  12 


April  13 
April  19 


Feb.  3 
Feb.  5 
Feb.  6 

Feb.  14 
Feb.  15 

Feb. 17 

Feb.  19 
Feb.  21 

Feb. 25 

Feb.  26 

Feb.  27 
Feb.  28 
March  3 

March  17 

March  28 

April  7 

April  21 


SU  TOURNEY 

at  Shippensburg 

Tourney 

at  W.  Maryland 

Invitational 

LYCOMING 

at  Swarthmore/ 

Lebanon  Valley/ 

Muhlenberg 

at  Kings/FDU 

SU  INVITATIONAL 


1:00  pm 
TBA 

1 2:00  pm 

1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


1:00  pm 


Special  Events 


Elderhostel  Institute 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45am 

Commonwealth  Brass  Quintet       8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium  Seibert  Hall 

Godspell  Chancel  Drama  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Artist  Series:  violinist  David  Kim 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Visiting  Writers  Series  7:30  pm 

Molly  Best  Tinsley 

Seibert  Hall 

Elderhostel  Institute  10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center. 

SU  Jazz  Ensemble 

SU  Symphonic  Band  Concert        3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Faculty  Recital  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

SU  Theatre  Series 

The  Lion  In  Winter 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

The  Lion  In  Winter  8:00  pm 

The  Lion  In  Winter  3:00  pm 

Elderhostel  Institute  10:30  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Elderhostel  Institute  10:30  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Artist  Series:  The  Buddy  Holly  Story 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  4:00  pm 

Elderhostel  Institute  10:30  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Elderhostel  Institute  1 0: 30  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 


URSINUS  2:00  pm 

at  Scranton  2:00  pm 

LYCOMING  7:00  pm 

FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL  7:00  pm 


For  further  information  about  special 
events,  please  call  717-372-ARTS.  To 
receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  717-372-4119 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


>41umni 


News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

The  cover  story  in  this  issue  deals 
primarily  with  the  opportunities 
available  to  current  students  as  they  gain 
experience  for  future  careers.  But  did 
you  know  that  Susquehanna  also  offers 
you,  our  alumni,  assistance  in  the  job 
market? 

Our  Office  of  Career  Development 
and  Placement,  located  on  the  lower 
level  of  Degenstein  Campus  Center,  is 
probably  the  best  place  to  start  any  job 


search.  The  professionals  on  this  staff 
coordinate  several  special  services  for 
alumni  including  a  volunteer  network  of 
your  classmates  which  provides 
career  assistance  to  other 
Susquehannans.  While  much  can  be 
accomplished  over  the  phone,  those  of 
you  who  live  close  enough  to 
occasionally  visit  campus  may  want  to 
schedule  an  appointment  for  individual 
career  counseling  or  a  review  of  your 
resume.  You  may  also  want  to  use  some 
of  the  extensive  resource  material  that  is 
always  available. 

One  of  the  more  interesting  recent 
developments  in  career  planning  is 
kiNexis,  a  computerized  data  bank  which 
can  forward  your  resume  to  hundreds  of 
employers  nationwide.  You  can  even 
choose  specific  regions  and  positions  for 
which  you  wish  to  be  considered.  This 
service  is  administered  through  our 


Career  Office  for  a  fee  of  $5.00. 

There  is  one  other  opportunity  for 
career  networking  that,  while  perhaps 
not  as  scientific,  is  certainly  easier  and 
more  enjoyable  —  attend  regional 
alumni  functions,  your  class 
and  departmental  reunions, 
Homecoming,  and  Alumni  Weekend! 
More  often  than  not,  you'll  meet 
someone  who  is  both  willing  and  able  to 
at  least  point  you  in  the  right  direction. 

Whether  you  are  between  jobs, 
considering  a  career  change,  or  simply 
have  questions  about  the  latest  trends  in 
the  marketplace,  your  alma  mater  is 
eager  to  help  in  every  way  possible.  If 
you'd  like  more  information  about  any 
of  the  programs  that  I've  mentioned  (or 
want  to  become  a  volunteer  in  the 
Alumni  Career  Network),  just  give  the 
Career  Development  and  Placement 
Office  a  call  at  (717)  372-4146.  Both 


Dick  Hess  and  Kim  Bolig  will  be  pleased 
to  answer  your  questions  and  work  with 
you  in  achieving  your  career  goals. 

Sincerely, 


^_— ^nn- 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 
updates  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 
Material  received  before  February  20 
will  be  included  in  our  spring  issue. 


'20f 


Ruth  Gaugler  Sanders  '25  was  a  teacher 
in  elementary  schools  for  35  years.  She's 
lived  in  Belvidere,  NJ,  since  1930. 


'30f 


Elizabeth  Haidacher  Sanderson  '35  took 
part  in  the  special  music  provided  for  the 
200th  celebration  of  Mahoning  Presbyterian 
Church,  Danville,  PA.  Also  participating  were 
Ann  Montague  McFarland  *75,  and  her  two 
children. 

The  Reverend  John  R.  Knaul  '39 
celebrated  the  50th  anniversary  of  his 
ordination.  The  mayors  of  Palm  Bay  and 
Melbourne  in  Florida  declared  a  "John  Knaul 
Day"  and  he  received  congratulations  from 
the  governor,  senators,  and  President  and  Mrs. 
Bush. 


'50f 


Jay  L.  Hand  *50  resigned  as  superintendent 
of  the  West  Essex  Regional  District.  He  will 
serve  as  a  consultant  to  the  district  for  one 
more  year.  Hired  in  1968  as  a  business 
education  department  supervisor,  he  took  on 
additional  duties  of  assistant  principal  in 
1969.  From  1978  to  1987  he  was 
business  administrator  and  school  board 
secretary,  and  in  1987  he  became 
superintendent. 

Fancher  E.  Wolfe  *51,  Metropolitan  State 
University  resident  faculty  member,  was 
recently  awarded  the  university's 
Excellence  in  Teaching  award.  He  teaches  in 
the  Arts  and  Sciences  Center. 

The  Reverend  Doctor  James  W.  Morris 
'52,  former  senior  pastor  of  Colonial  Park 


United  Church  of  Christ  in  Harrisburg,  PA,  is 
interim  pastor  of  Union  Congregational 
Church  in  Montclair,  NJ. 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson  '54  was 
featured  in  "Library  Mosaics"  a  bi-monthly 
magazine  which  focuses  on  library,  media  and 
information  center  support  staff  issues,  trends 
and  developments.  She  works  at  Scott 
Memorial  Library  at  Thomas  Jefferson 
University,  in  the  University  Library  in 
Philadelphia  PA. 

Ivars  Avots  '55  has  been  named  director 
general  of  Latvian  Management  Partners,  the 
first  Western-standard  management  consulting 
firm  recently  founded  in  Riga,  Latvia.  The 
firm  will  support  privatization  of  state- owned 
enterprises  and  introduction  of  a  free  market 
economy  in  the  newly  independent  country. 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57,  has  been 
selected  to  receive  the  1993  Bernard  P. 
Ireland  Recognition  Award  by  the  Middle 
States  Regional  Assembly  of  the  College 
Board.  The  highest  honor  given 
to  assembly  members,  the  award  recognizes 
her  commitment  to  students  as  they  make  the 
transition  from  high  school  to  college. 
Askew,  a  member  of  the  University's  Board 
of  Directors,  has  a  long  record  of  service  to 
young  people  as  a  guidance  counselor  at 
Piscataway  High  School  in  New  Jersey. 

Thiry  Reamer  Olbrich  '57  recently  joined 
the  staff  at  Century  2 1  Graham -Swig  art  Inc., 
Lewistown,  PA. 

Frank  L.  Romano  *57  is  headmaster  of 
Canterbury  School,  Fort  Myers,  FL. 

John  R.  Albright  '59,  professor  of  physics 
at  Florida  State  University  in  Tallahassee,  FL 
and  visiting  scholar  at  the  Chicago  Center  for 
Religion  and  Science,  recently  authored  the 
lead  article  in  the  July  19,  1992  issue  of  The 
Christian  Century  titled  God  and  the  Pattern 
of  Nature:  A  Physicist  Considers  Cosmology. 


'60s 


Helen  Rhoads  Bingaman  '61  is  director 
and  arranger  for  "Grace  Notes,"  an  acappela 
women's  chorus.  Groups  of  four  or  eight 
members  visit  hospitals,  senior  groups, 
rehabilitation  centers  and  adult  day  care 
centers,  singing  for  the  elderly  and  sick, 
bringing  a  song  to  their  hearts.  Helen  is 
married  to  Harold  E.  Bingaman  '60,  and  their 
son  Jonathan  is  a  freshman  at  Susquehanna. 

Jacquelyn  Barber  Cooper  '61,  branch 
head  of  Providence  Public  Library,  was 
named  "Librarian  of  the  Year  -  1992"  by  the 
Rhode  Island  Library  Association. 

Terry  L.  Moll  '62,  president  and  chief 
executive  officer.  Guaranty  Bank  NA, 
Shamokin,  PA,  has  been  appointed  as  a 
member  of  the  Pennsylvania  American 
Institute  of  Banking  executive  advisory 
committee. 

James  G.  Hutchinson  '65  was  inducted 
into  Southern  Regional  (NJ)  High  School's 
Hall  of  Fame.  Jim  played  football  and 
baseball  at  Southern  and  Susquehanna.  An 
English  and  Latin  teacher,  he  has  been  head 
baseball  coach  and  assistant  football  coach  at 
Southern  Regional  for  the  past  14  years. 

Richard  H.  Mikesell  '66  received  the 
award  for  Outstanding  Psychologist  from  the 
American  Psychological  Association  Affairs 
at  the  Centennial  Convention  of  the  American 
Psychological  Association  in  Washington, 
DC.  He  is  senior  author  of  a  book,  Family 
Psychology  and  Systems  Therapy:  A 
Handbook,  to  be  published  in  1994 

Dr.  Robert  A.  Heinbach  '68, 
gynecologist,  is  physician  in  charge  of 
women's  health  at  University  Health 
Services,  Pennsylvania  State  University, 
University  Park,  PA. 

Kiski  Area  School  Superintendent  Stephen 
M.  Vak  '68  is  president-elect  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Association  of  School  Board 
Administrators.  He  will  hold  this  job  for  one 
year  before  taking  the  position  of  president. 

Charles  H.  McLeskey  '68  is  in  charge  of 
the  anesthesiology  residency  training 


program  at  the  University  of  Colorado  Health 
Sciences  Center  since  1987.  He  was  recently 
promoted  to  professor  and  director  of 
academic  affairs  in  the  department. 

The  Reverend  Benjamin  Larzelere  III 
*68  celebrated  the  20th  anniversary  of  his 
ordination.  He  is  pastor  of  Christ  Lutheran 
Church  (ELCA),  Santa  Fe,  NM.  His  wife 
Beverly  Steeley  Larzelere  '69  is  coordinator 
of  adult  services,  NET  NEW  MEXICO  of  the 
University  Affiliated  Program  at  the 
University  of  New  Mexico.  Statewide 
responsibilities  include  the  planning  and 
coordination  of  staff  training  for  community- 
based  services  to  persons  with  developmental 
disabilities.  Ben  and  Bev  are  yearly  winners 
in  the  New  Mexico  State  Fair  bread-baking 
contest.  They  view  breadmaking  as  a  creative 
endeavor,  baking  100  loaves  a  year  and 
giving  many  away  as  gifts  to  friends. 

Dr.  Jeffrey  A.  Mattis  *69  is  vice  president 
of  the  Biopharmaceutical  Research  and 
Development  Division  of  Centocor,  Inc., 
Malvem,  PA. 

Robert  E.  Yerger  *69  was  promoted  to 
director  of  the  Bureau  of  Administrative 
Services,  Pennsylvania  Board  of  Probation 
and  Parole. 


70s 


The  Reverend  Doctor  Donald  B.  Green 

'70  resigned  as  pastor  of  the  Lutheran  Church 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Lancaster,  PA,  to  become 
assistant  to  the  bishop  for  mission  and 
outreach  of  the  Southwestern  Pennsylvania 
Synod,  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
America  in  the  Pittsburgh  area. 

Brian  W.  Gallup  '70  has  joined  Chestnut 
Hill  National  Bank  as  vice  president  with 
responsibilities  in  the  bank's  commercial 
lending  division. 

Edward  A.  Bernald  '71  is  vice  president 
of  Advent/Direct,  a  freelance  public  relations 
firm.  Ashland,  MA. 

Frederick  R.  Maue  '71  is  medical  director 
of  the  Psychiatric  Way  Unit  at  the 


10  Susquehanna  Todav 


Williamsport  Hospital.  Williamsport.  PA. 
Maue  is  an  associate  of  A.  Claude  Williams, 
M.D. 

Mark  W.  Richards  '72  was  elected  a 
trustee  of  Essex  Savings  Bank.  Essex.  CT.  A 
Clinton.  CT.  resident,  he  is  president  of 
Richland  Marketing  and  vice  president  and 
partner  of  Preferred  Foam  Products  in  North 
Branford.  CT. 

Edward  S.  Horn,  Jr.  '72  has  been 
promoted  to  vice  president  in  the  commercial 
loan  center.  Merchants  Bank,  Quakertown. 
PA. 

Michael  E.  Collins  '73  was  promoted  to 
vice  president  in  the  supervision  and 
regulation  department  at  the  Federal  Reserve 
Bank  of  Philadelphia. 


Richard  0.  Rowlands  73 

Richard  D.  Rowlands  '73  has  been 
promoted  to  senior  manager  in  the 
management  consulting  department,  Emst  & 
Young,  Toledo,  OH. 

Cynthia  Wood  Barton  '74  is  chief  of 
water  resources  operations  in  Michigan  for 
the  U.S.  Geological  Survey,  Department 
of  the  Interior. 

Joan  Marshall  Beard  '74,  elementary 
vocal  music  teacher,  Harford  County  Board 
of  Education,  MD,  is  teacher-in-charge  at 
William  Paca-Old  Post  Road  Elementary, 
fulfilling  administrative  duties  as  well  as 
serving  as  full-time  music  teacher.  She  is 
membership  chairman  of  the  Harford  County 
Chapter  NAACP.  She  received  a  music 
certificate  in  Dalcroze,  Orff  and  Kodaly  from 
Towson  State  University. 

George  V.  Ganler  '74  is  vice  president. 
First  Investors  Asset  Management  Company, 
New  York  City. 

Michael  J.  Fina  '74  was  named  vice 
presidentyspeciaiized  asset  recovery  officer  in 
the  commercial  loan  department, Quakertown 
National  Bank,  Quakertown,  PA. 

Marsha  A.  Lehman  '74  is  assistant  to  the 
general  manager.Health  Sciences  Division, 
Eastman  Kodak  Company,  Rochester.  NY. 

John  T.  Kolody  '75  recently  completed  his 
seventh  season  with  the  American  Institute  of 
Musical  Studies  in  Graz,  Austria.  He  is  also  a 
faculty  member  of  the  International  Institute 
of  Vocal  Arts  (I1VA)  in  Tampa,  FL,  and  the 
Ukrainian  Music  Institute  (UMI)  in 
Manhattan. 

Julie  A.  Lawrence  '75,  vocal  elementary 
school  teacher.  Lacey  Township  Board  of 
Education,  started  "Lacey  Youth  Choir"  as  an 
adjunct  to  the  Gifted  and  Talented  program. 
Julie  also  created  and  directs  "MUSICAMP," 
a  two-week  summer  musical  theatre 
experience  for  elementary-age  children 
currently  in  its  fifth  year. 

William  Clark  Snyder  '75  directed 
Gilbert  and  Sullivan's  lolanthe.  produced  at 
the  Anderson  Center  for  the  Performing  Arts 
of  Binghamton  University.  This  marks  Bill's 
twelfth  season  as  stage  director,  and  often 
additionally  music  director,  for  the  Summer 
Savoyards.  He  is  also  Opera  Titles 
coordinator  for  the  Tri-Cities  Opera  and  choir 
director  for  Christ  Episcopal  Church. 

Michele  J.  Szwed  '75  received  a 
testimonial  award  for  her  years  of  service  in 
the  Mass  Servers  Corps  of  The  Church  of  the 
Immaculate  Heart  of  Mary,  Mahwah,  NJ. 
Michele,  parish  director  of  liturgy  and  music. 


has  been  training  Mass  Servers  for  the  past 
15  years.  She  is  also  parish  organist  and  choir 
director. 

Richard  K.  Hanson  '76,  high  school 
English  teacher  at  Mifflinburg  Area  School 
District,  directs  and  produces  plays  and 
musicals  at  the  high  school  level.  He  also 
works  at  the  Lewisburg  Penitentiary  in  a 
continuing  education  program  for  inmates. 

Charles  D.  Flack,  jr.  '76,  chairman  of  the 
board  and  C.E.O.  of  Diamond  Consolidated 
Industries,  president  of  Trucks  Unlimited, 
and  chairman  of  Exeter  Architectural 
Products,  has  been  named  national  chairman 
of  the  annual  fund  campaign  for  Wyoming 
Seminary  College  Preparatory  School. 
Kingston.  PA. 

Harald  K.  '76  and  Melinda  Bumstead 
Kuehne  '76  are  owners  of  "Heart  of 
America."  The  Kuehne  Collection  Inc.  is 
featured  in  their  New  Hope,  PA,  interior 
design  and  home  furnishings  company. 

David  B.  Fisher  '76  is  vice  president  of 
development  services  for  The  Sammis 
Company,  a  multi-discipline  development 
firm  located  in  Florham  Park,  NJ.  Dave  is  a 
licensed  professional  planner  in  the  State  of 
New  Jersey  and  a  member  of  the  American 
Institute  of  Certified  Planners. 

Janice  Trojan  Lessman  '76,  senior  vice 
president-trust,  of  Northern  Central  Bank,  is  a 
member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bankers 
Association  (PBA)  Trust  Committee.  The 
committee  recommends  the  policies, 
procedures  and  budget  for  the  administration 
and  operation  of  the  trust  division  of  the 
PBA. 

Jon  W.  Eich  '77  is  a  certified  planning 
instructor,  completing  the  course  offered  by 
the  Pennsylvania  Municipal  Planning 
Education  Institute.  He  is  a  senior  planner. 
Centre  County  Planning  Office,  Bellefonte, 
PA. 

David  R.  Getz  '78,  formerly  with  the 
Judge  Advocate  General's  Corps  and  editor 
of  The  Army  Lawyer  is  a  partner  in  the 
Harrisburg  law  firm  of  Wix,  Wenger  & 
Weidner. 

David  C.  Ruler  '78  performed  an  organ 
recital  at  St.  Peter's  Lutheran  Church  in 
York,  PA.  He  has  been  a  parish  musician  for 
more  than  1 5  years  at  Lutheran  Churches  in 
Pennsylvania  and  Ohio. 

Jack  L.  Miller  '78  is  part  of  Prime  Events 
Production,  a  group  that  promotes  local  and 
regional  sports  on  the  radio. 

William  L.  Boulden  '78  is  administrative 
judge,  U.S.  Merit  Systems  Protection  Board, 
Falls  Church,  VA.  He  resigned  as  the  U.S. 
Navy's  senior  prosecutor  in  Philadelphia,  but 
remains  active  in  the  reserves. 

Robert  R.  Mowrer  '78,  assistant  professor 
of  psychology  at  Angelo  State  University,  is 
an  amateur  short-wave  radio  operator.  He 
recently  assisted  in  relaying  messages  for 
victims  of  Hurricane  Andrew  and  Hurricane 
Iniki.  helping  family  members  inquiring 
about  hurricane  victims  when  telephone  lines 
were  down. 

The  Reverend  Thomas  A.  Johnson  '79  is 
pastor  of  the  Sligo  United  Methodist  Charge. 
Sligo,  PA. 

Joseph  M.  Talmage  '79  has  been 
promoted  to  controller  of  Sunshine  Biscuits, 
Inc.  Responsibilities  include  corporate 
accounting,  bakery  accounting,  financial 
planning,  customer  service  and  taxes. 

Jennifer  Gamble  Henne  '79  is  a  special 
projects  coordinator.  Southeast  Pennsylvania 
School  Age  Child  Care  Project.  This 
agency  provides  training  to  school-age 
teachers  on  a  community,  state  and  national 
level  and  works  with  schools  to  establish 
school-age  child  care  centers. 


'80 


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Dr.  James  A.  Moyer  '80,  assistant 
professor  of  music  at  Millikin  University,  is 
author  of  a  new  textbook  titled.  Four-mallei 
Method  for  Marimba. 

Margaret  M.  Wyda  '80,  organist  at  St. 
John  Lutheran  Church.Wilkes-Barre,  PA, 
provided  music  for  a  special  worship  service 
sponsored  by  the  Wyoming  Valley  Council  of 
Churches  and  the  Metropolitan  Lutheran 
Council. 

Paul  B.  Whipple  '80  is  vice  president  of 
finance.  White  Oak  Mills.  Elizabethtown,  PA. 
His  duties  involve  all  of  the  company's 
financial  and  accounting  aspects. 

Kevin  E.  Owens  '80  is  community  office 
manager.  Plaza  Office,  Bank  of  Hanover.  He 
is  also  treasurer  and  member  of  the  board  of 
directors  of  North  Hanover  Mall  Merchants 
Association. 

Robert  N.  Whitmoyer  '80,  director  of 
choruses  and  general  music  instructor  at 
Selinsgrove  Area  Middle  School,  is  governor 
of  Province  21  in  Phi  Mu  Alpha  Sinfonia, 
working  with  five  collegiate  chapters. 


RobbJ.  Larson  '81 


Robb  J.  Larson  '81  is  assistant  director  of 
marketing  for  The  Palace  of  Auburn  Hills  and 
Pine  Knob  Music  Theatre.  Aubum  Hills, 
Michigan. 

Michael  R.  Trego  '81,  band  director  at 
Tuscarora  Junior  High  School,  was  guest 
trumpeter  at  an  Independence  Day  worship 
service.  Upper  Tuscarora  Presbyterian 
Church. 


Beth  Nacinovich  Shuey  '82  is  a  support 
analyst  in  the  corporate  financial  planning 
and  control  department,  Pennsylvania  Blue 
Shield. 

Ben  S.  Coates  '82  is  traveling  with  the 
road  company  of  Cameloi  starring  Robert 
Goulet. 

Rory  M.  Emery  '82  has  been  promoted  to 
the  position  of  vice  president  of  accounting 
and  information  systems  for  The  Bachman 
Company. 

Laura  Flynn  Knoop  '82  is  general 
manager-marketing  for  Bell  Atlantic  Mobile 
Systems'  Philadelphia/New  Jersey  market. 
She  is  responsible  for  all  regional  marketing 
activities,  including  advertising,  channel 
marketing  and  public  relations  in 
Philadelphia,  New  Jersey  and  Delaware. 

Dr.  Stephen  T.  Tingley  '82  joined 
Geisinger  Medical  Group-Centre  County.  He 
will  practice  in  State  College,  PA. 

Catherine  Cook  Davis  '82  is  the  director 
of  pastoral  care  at  Cooper  Hospital  University 
Medical  Center.  Camden,  NJ. 

Linda  Lomison  Valenzi  '82  of  Coraopolis. 
PA,  placed  second  in  the  women's 
lightweight  division  at  the  Bavarian  Natural 
Bodybuilding  Championships  held  in  Sharon, 
PA. 

Cheryl  A.  Travis  '83  was  guest  speaker  at 
her  former  high  school.  Lake  Lehman,  for  the 
commencement  of  the  class  of  1992.  She  has 
coached  Softball,  and  is  a  doctoral  student 
majoring  in  sports  psychology  at  Temple 
University. 

Robert  J.  Long  '83  was  appointed  director 
of  music  at  the  Cathedral  of  the  Blessed 
Sacrament.  Altoona,  PA.  He  has  studied 
conducting  at  Westminster  Choir  College  in 
Princeton.  NJ.  He  had  served  as  organist  and 
choral  director  in  the  Diocese  of  Arlington. 
VA.  The  Cathedral  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament 
houses  a  restored  Steinmeyer  organ,  the 
largest  instrument  on  the  North  American 
continent  built  by  the  Steinmeyer  Company. 
Cynthia  B.  Robbins  '84  received  the  U.S. 
Army  Commendation  Medal.  The  medal  is 
awarded  to  those  individuals  who 
demonstrate  outstanding  achievement  or 

com.  on  p.  12 


The  Philadelphia  Alumni  Club 

of 

Susquehanna  University 

wants  you  to  mark  your  calendar  for  an  evening  at 


Victorian  Theatre  &  Restaurant 

in  the 

Sheraton  Valley  Forge  Hotel 

Saturday,  February  27,  1993 
5:00  p.m.  Dinner  *  7:00  p.m.  Show 


If  you  would  like  to  attend  this  event  and  have  not  received  an 
invitation,  please  contact  the  Alumni  Office  at  (717)  372-41 15. 


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'80s 

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meritorious  performance  of  their  duties  on 
behalf  of  the  Army. 

Joseph  F.  Clark  '84,  a  senior  postdoctoral 
fellow  in  biochemistry  at  Oxford  University, 
England,  spent  April  and  May  of  1992  in  the 
cardiology  research  institute  in  Moscow.  This 
was  the  first  of  the  new  Moscow/Oxford 
research  exchanges. 

Alma-Lillian  Kinn  Abruzzo  '84  is  an 
attorney  with  Berkman,  Henoch,  Peterson  & 
Peddy,  Garden  City.  NY. 

Stephanie  T.  Christopher  *84  is  director 
of  telemarketing  for  Professional  Insurance 
Agents  of  Texas.  She  has  produced  a  video 
entitled  "Dial  Success"  which  insurance 
agencies  use  as  a  training  tool.  IMPACT 
magazine  did  a  feature  story  on  her 
telemarketing/sales  techniques,  which  she 
shares  through  seminars  and  workshops. 

Richard  R.  Ryan  '85.  while  pursuing  his 
doctorate  in  pharmacology  at  Temple 
University,  was  awarded  a  predoctoral 
training  fellowship  from  the  National 
Institute  on  Drug  Abuse.  He  was  also  elected 
into  the  New  York  Academy  of  Sciences  in 
recognition  of  his  work  in 
cancer/neuropeptide  research. 

James  F.  Penney  *85  was  promoted  to  the 
rank  of  captain  in  the  United  States  Army 
Reserve. 

Elizabeth  Heim  O'Neil  *85  has  been 
promoted  to  vice  president  of  the  financial 


markets  group  and  treasury  for  Westpac 
Banking  Corp.,  New  York  City.  She  manages 
the  New  York  and  London  Derivative 
Products  Groups  for  the  Australian  bank. 

Douglas  P.  O'Neil  '86  is  a  district  sales 
manager  for  Austin  Nichols  &  Co.  Inc. -soft 
drink  division.  New  York  City.  Doug  was 
recently  honored  by  Orangina  in  Marseilles. 
France  as  one  of  the  top  sales  managers 
worldwide. 

Jeffrey  P.  Olson  *86  is  sales  executive, 
Teldata  Control.Inc,  East  Rutherford,  NJ. 

Glen  M.  Fandl  '86,  a  property  tax 
specialist,  has  joined  Coopers  &  Lybrand's 
Multistate  Tax  Services  (MTS)  group  as  a 
manager  in  the  firm's  New  York  office. 

Kristine  Pocaro  '86,  an  account  executive 
in  marketing  at  New  Jersey  Bell,  is  secretary 
of  The  Newark  Metropolitan  Business  and 
Professional  Women,  Inc. 

James  H.  Faust  '87  joined  The  First 
National  Bank  of  Mercersburg  in  the  position 
of  loan  officer.  His  primary  duties  will  be  all 
aspects  of  consumer  and  mortgage  lending. 

Several  Susquehanna  alumni  took  part  in  a 
backgammon  tournament  sponsored  by  the 
Knightdale  Jaycees  of  North  Carolina. 
Stephen  C.  Curran  '87  won  a  paid  trip  to 
Disney  World  for  first  prize.  Mark  A. 
Delawter  '89,  Joseph  R.  Sandri  '88  and 
David  J.  Savino  '87  also  won  prizes. 

Leslie  Berkheimer  Wagner  '87,  a  music 
teacher  for  the  Archdiocese  of  Hartford, 
joined  the  staff  of  Creative  Arts  Studio 
(CAST),  Woodbury,  CT,  as  a  piano  teacher. 

Todd  E.  Murray  '87  is  the  understudy  for 
four  different  characters  in  the  touring 


company  of  the  award-winning  musical. 
The  Secret  Garden. 

Jennifer  Betts  Hawkins  '88  is  a  first-grade 
teacher  in  the  Glenwood  School,  NJ.  She  was 
a  first-grade  and  second-grade  teacher  in  the 
Pequannock  School  District. 

Jeffrey  M.  Rehling  '88  is  marketing 
assistant-office  products.  Binney  &  Smith 
Inc.  The  product  line  includes  Crayola  and 
Magic  Marker  brand  products. 

Melissa  Himmelreich  Nicholson  *89  and 
her  husband  created  their  own  repertory 
company.  The  Popcorn  Hat  Players.  They 
incorporated  their  interest  in  folklore  into  a 
children's  show  titled  The  Mother  West  Wind 
Stories. 

Navy  Ensign  John  A.  Hopkins  '89 
received  the  Navy  and  Marine  Corps 
Parachutist  Insignia. 


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Wendy  L.  Biser  '90  is  a  communication 
coordinator.  TIP.  Bala  Cynwyd,  PA. 

Michelle  M.  Bonventre  *90  was  promoted 
to  assistant  sales  coordinator  for  Enterprise 
Rent-A-Car,  Hackensack,  NJ. 

Barbara  L.  Bentley  *90  has  been 
promoted  to  account  coordinator  at  Stem  & 
Associates  in  Cranford,  NJ. 

Scott  M.  Carey  '90  is  in  his  third  year  as 
music  department  chairman  and  band  director 
at  Our  Lady  of  Lourdes  Regional  High 
School,  Shamokin,  PA. 


Jill  DiGruttolo  '90  has  been 
commissioned  a  second  lieutenant  in  the  U.S. 
Air  Force  upon  graduation  from  Officer 
Training  School,  Lackland  Air  Force  Base, 
San  Antonio,  TX. 

Angela  J.  Johnson  '90  is  a  first-grade 
teacher.  Bun  Elementary,  Higganum,  CT. 

Jennie  M.  Giasi  '90  is  an  account 
executive  in  Tampa,  FL,  with  Raymond 
James  &  Associates,  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of 
Raymond  James  Financial  and  member  of  the 
New  York  Stock  Exchange. 

Drew  E.  Paradine  '90  is  in  area  sales  for 
Premier  CarRental,  Lynbrook  and  West 
Hempstead,  NY. 

Timothy  A.  Mee  '90  is  a  personal  lines 
specialist  and  financial  planning  consultant 
with  State  Farm  Companies, Harrisburg,  PA. 

Raymond  D.  Ziegler  '90  is  a  lighting 
technician  working  for  Ozzy  Osborne  '92 
Tour.  He  is  with  BMC  Lighting  Company, 
Raritan,  NJ. 

William  J.  Corcoran  '91  is  a  sales 
representative,  Philadelphia  Turf  Co. 

William  J.  Erie  '91  was  promoted  to  first 
lieutenant  in  the  U.S.  Army,  with  assignment 
as  the  fire  direction  officer  in  Battery  D  of  the 
109th  Field  Artillery. 

Debra  J.  Feaster  '91  is  the  vocal  music 
teacher  in  the  middle  school,  Miffiinburg 
Area  School  District,  PA. 

Susan  D.  Warner  '91  is  an  accounting 
teacher  for  the  U.S.  Peace  Corps.  /  Bulileka 
Sanatan  College,  P.O.  Box  156.  Labasa,  Fiji. 
South  Pacific. 


Alumni  Tailgating  '92 


A  lunch  at  the  Montoursville  home  of  Alumni  Association 
Treasurer  Don  King  '66  prior  to  the  Lycoming  game. 


A  Pre-Game  Brunch  in  Lowell.  Massachusetts. 


Ar  Muhlenberg  College, 


At  Lebanon  Valley  College. 


And,  a  special  tailgate  at  Penn  State. 


Births 


Rev.  Demetrius  Kowalchik,  O.S.B. 


Alumnus  Honored 
for  Service  as  Monk 

The  Reverend  Demetrius  Kowalchik  (Peter 
Kowalchik  '32)  was  honored  at  St.  Procopius 
Abbey.  Lisle.  IL,  on  July  3rd  in  celebration  of 
his  50  years  of  service  as  a  Benedictine 
Monk. 

The  Reverend  Demetrius,  an  octogenarian, 
is  a  native  of  Ranshaw,  PA.  He  graduated 
from  Coal  Township  High  School  and 
received  a  bachelors  degree  in  mathematics 
and  chemistry  in  1932  from  Susquehanna  and 
a  bachelors  degree  in  philosophy  from  Illinois 
Benedictine  College  in  1941. 

Before  entering  the  monastery,  he  taught 
math  at  Kulpmont  High  School  and  at  the 
Ukrainian  Seminary  in  Stanford,  CT.  He  also 
worked  at  the  state  archives  in  Harrisburg. 
PA,  in  1932-33. 

Following  his  ordination  as  a  priest  of  the 
Eastern  Rite  in  1945,  he  taught  math  at  St. 
Benet  Academy  and  the  Benedictine  College. 

In  1950,  the  Reverend  Demetrius  was 
appointed  superior  of  the  Studite  monastery 
in  Woodstock.  Ontario.  From  1954  through 
1956,  he  served  as  Hegumen  (head)  of  the 
Studites,  a  group  of  monks  who  escaped  the 
persecution  in  the  Ukraine  during  the  Soviet 
takeover  after  World  War  II. 

From  I960  through  1967,  he  headed  the 
Reunion  Center  in  Chicago,  which  was  aimed 
at  uniting  Eastern  Rite  Catholics  and  mem- 
bers of  the  Orthodox  faith. 

Earlier  this  year,  a  month  prior  to  his  8 1  st 
birthday,  he  was  asked  by  Archimandrite 
Lubomyr  Busar,  Abbot  of  the  Studite 
Monastery  in  Rome,  to  help  reorganize  the 
Ukrainian  Studite  Monks,  who  have  for  the 
past  40  years  kept  the  faith  alive  in  the 
underground  church.  He  traveled  to  Moscow 
and  Kiev  in  July  to  assist  the  cause. 


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Walter  W.  '81  and  Bridget  Shannon 
Hancock  '81.  have  adopted  two  daughters 
and  one  son.  Jessica,  age  four,  Allison,  age 
three,  and  Matthew,  age  one,  joined  the 
family  on  August  1 ,  1 99 1 ./  1 1 50 1  Oakwood 
Drive.  Austin,  TX  78753. 

To  Robert  and  Christine  Fairbrother 
Markuske  '84,  a  daughter,  Alicia,  November 
11,  1990.  Christine  is  assistant  controller, 
Marriott  LaGuardia,  East  Elmhurst,  NY.  /  10 
Kingfisher  Road,  Levirtown,  NY  1 1756. 

To  Daniel  C.  Bassett  '82  and  Susan  A. 
Edgren  *76,  a  daughter,  Lisa  Majorey 
Bassett,  April  9,  1991.  She  joins  sister 
Allison  Marie.  /  6040  Coldspring  Drive. 
Collegeville,  PA  19426. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  P.  Nolt  '83.  a 
son,  Joseph  P.  IV.  May  1 0,  1 99 1 ./  1 076 
Williamsburg  Road.  Lancaster,  PA  17603. 

To  Steven  K.  '78  and  Jean  Hedrick  Budd 
'78.  a  daughter.  Julie  Elizabeth,  May  14, 
1991.  She  joins  sister  Katelyn.  Steve  is 
vice  president  of  sales  and  marketing. 
Professional  Detailing  Network  in  New  York 
City.  /  1333  Lexington  Drive.  Yardley,  PA 
19067-4438. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  H.  Ruitenberg 
•79,  a  son.  Kevin  James.  May  23.  1 99 1 .  He 
joins  sisters  Erin  and  Alison.  /  92  North 
Haledon  Avenue,  North  Haledon,  NJ  07508. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Nicholas  D.  Miele  '81,  a 
son.  Christopher  Tyler,  May  24,  1991./  162 
Brooklyn  Avenue.  Spotswood,  NJ  08884- 
1311. 

To  Michael  D.  '85  and  Elizabeth  Allen 
Vought  '84.  a  daughter.  Hannah  Elizabeth, 
June  25,  1 99 1 ./  2244  South  Lumber  Street, 
Allentown,  PA  18103. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carl  F.  Christiansen 
'78,  a  son,  Michael  Kendon,  August  1 1, 
1991.  He  joins  brother  William  Simpson. 
Carl  is  the  statistical  manager  for  Sumitomo 
Marine  Management  Inc. (USA),  an  insurance 
company  which  specializes  in  insuring 
Japanese-owned  firms  operating  in  the  United 
States. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mark  W.  Casazza  '86. 
a  daughter,  Megan  Christine,  October  23. 
1 99 1 .  She  joins  brother  Christopher.  /  2659 
South  Main  Street,  Hanover  Township.  PA 
18706. 

To  Gregory  '83  and  Nancy  Morris 
Gravalis  '85,  a  daughter,  Kimberly,  October 
23.  1991.  /  16  Arrowhead  Way,  Englishtown, 
NJ  07726. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael  Timmons  '76, 
a  daughter,  Kathleen.  October  24,  1991.  She 
joins  sisters  Erin  and  Claire  and  brother 


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Ned.  Michael  is  vice  president,  sales-national 
accounts,  Williamson-Dickie  Mfg.  Co./  1916 
Berkeley  Place,  Fort  Worth,  TX  76!  10. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Keith  E.  Lewis  '80,  a 
son,  Brian  James,  October  31,  1991.  Mrs. 
Lewis  is  owner  of  "Sweet  Lew's  Hometown 
Cafe"  in  Freehold,  NJ.  /  20  Long  Road, 
Freehold,  NJ  07728. 

To  Randal  and  Melinda  Murphy 
Grochowski  *84,  a  daughter  Rachel  Darby. 
November  II.  1991.  She  joins  sister  Emily. 
Melinda  is  a  program  planner-continuing 
legal  education  for  the  Washington,  D.C.  Bar 
Association.  /  4323  Lawrence  Street. 
Alexandria,  VA  22309. 

To  Jeffrey  and  Stephanie  Riggs  Whitney 
'85,  a  son,  Matthew  Lee,  December  6,  1991./ 
86  Dawn  Road,  Levittown,  PA  19054. 

To  Darren  '87  and  Cindy  Luer  Pellegrino 
'85,  a  son,  Dylan  Raymond,  December  6, 
1 99 1 ./  36  Jerome  Avenue,  Glen  Rock,  NJ 
07452. 

To  Mark  and  Patricia  Lutkins  Schultz 
*78,  a  son,  Eric  David,  December  II,  1 99 1 . 
He  joins  brother  Ryan  and  sister  Amanda.  / 
2660  Farmhouse  Court  South,  Gaston,  PA 
18042. 

To  Michael  and  Louann  Morsberger 
Tracy  '77,  a  son,  Steven  Elliott.  December 
14,  1 99 1 .  He  joins  twin  brothers  Marcus  and 
Tyler.  Louann  is  coordinator  of  continuing 
education,  Catonsville  Community  College.  / 
2204  Westchester  Avenue,  Catonsville.  MD 
21228. 

To  Daniel  and  Deborah  Zimmerman 
Pigott  '85,  a  son,  Brendan  Daniel,  December 
16,  1991 ./  7  Main  Street,  Flanders,  NJ 
07836. 

To  Kenneth  and  Patricia  Welty  Walter 
'79,  a  daughter,  Alexandra  Welty,  December 

29,  1991./ 353  East  Las  Colinas  Boulevard, 
Irving,  TX  75039. 

To  Christian  and  Laura  Marr  Rees  '87,  a 
daughter,  Melissa  Joyce,  January  1,  1992./ 
Apartment  9-P,  1670  North  400  West, 
Lay  ton,  UT  84041. 

To  Craig  and  Jessica  Ditmars  Silbert 
*82,  a  daughter,  Alexandra  Leigh,  January  9, 
1 992.  She  joins  sister  Saralyn.  /  1 6 1 3 
Crownsville  Road,  Crownsville,  MD  21032. 

To  Robert  L.  *82  and  Cullette  Crance 
Williams  '83,  a  son.  Brian  Robert,  January 

30,  1992.  Robert  is  a  network  systems 
manager,  Grolier,  Inc.,  Danbury,  CT.  /  49 
Kingswood  Road,  Danbury,  CT  069 1 1 . 

To  Donald  G.  and  Elizabeth  "Betty"  Voss 
Hohwieler  '76,  a  daughter,  Bevin  Elizabeth, 
March  10,  1992.  Betty  is  a  high  school  choral 
teacher  for  the  Pennsbury  school  system  in 
Bucks  County,  PA.  Her  husband  is  a  junior 
high  school  instrumental  teacher  in  New 
Jersey./  1493  Woodview  Road.  Yardley,  PA 
19067. 

To  Anthony  and  JoAnn  Fitzgerald 
Ricevuto  '83,  a  daughter.  Julie  Marie,  March 
26,  1992.  Jody  is  a  product  specialist,  Sony. 
/  13  Kevin  Court,  Nanuet,  NY  10954. 

To  John  and  Martha  Richardson 
Janowski  '88,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Jane,  April 
2.  1992,  in  Kusel.  Germany.  /  HHC  4/12  INF 
Unit  #237 1 9,  APO,  AE  08034. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jay  H.  Feaster  '84,  a 
daughter,  Theresa  Catherine,  April  3.  1 992.  / 
20  North  Clearview  Drive,  Palmyra,  PA 
17078. 

To  Lee  and  Jill  Simpson  Cohen  '77,  a 
daughter,  Devon  Elise,  April  22,  1992.  Jill  is 
a  consultant,  CPA,  for  Breznicky-Rotz  in 
Ambler,  PA.  /  1 8  Sugar  Maple  Lane, 
Horsham.  PA  19044. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chris  A.  Markle  '84.  a 
son,  Davis  Jude.  April  24,  1 992.  Chris  is 
associate  director  of  admissions, 
Susquehanna  University.  /  Apartment  M,  106 
South  Water  Street,  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 

To  Mark  and  Rachael  Welsh  Paden  '83. 
a  daughter.  Lydia  Anne,  May  3,  1992.  She 
joins  sister  Stephanie  and  brother  Joel.  /  R.D. 


2,  Box  570.  Sugarloaf,  PA  18249. 

To  Robert  and  Marti  Leech  Fox  '83.  a 
daughter.  Molly  Elizabeth,  May  II,  1992.  / 
4733  Winslow  Beacon,  Sarasota,  FL 
34235. 

To  Daniel  and  Lucinda  Townsend 
Martin  '81,  a  daughter,  Samantha  Anne. 
May  1 1 ,  1992.  She  joins  brother  Matthew.  / 
R.D.  2,  Box  76-B,  Spring  Street,  Hamilton, 
NY  13346. 

To  Robert  D.  *85  and  Robyn  Long 
Shaara  *86,  a  daughter.  Victoria  Irene,  May 
27,  1992.  Robert  is  an  agent  with  Verona 
Insurance  Agency.  /  100  West  Lindsley  Road. 
Cedar  Grove,  NJ  07009. 

To  Frank  and  Nancy  Paterson  O'Hara 
'80,  a  daughter,  Christine  Margaret,  June  10, 
1 992.  She  joins  brother  Michael.  / 
859  Valley  View  Road,  Flourtown.  PA 
19031. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  B.  Hoffman  '84. 
a  daughter,  Jenna  Marie,  June  10,  1992./ 
1361  Rock  Chapel  Road.  Hemdon,  VA 
22070. 

To  Robert  and  Nancy  Reed  Rock  '76.  a 
daughter.  Catherine  Jane,  July  1 1 .  1 992.  She 
joins  sister  Carolyn  and  brother  David. 
/  36  Campbell  Road,  Short  Hills,  NJ  07078. 

To  Juan  and  Gwen  Gormley  Rodriguez 
'86,  a  son,  Paul  Alfonso,  June  21,  1992./  15 
Encampment  Drive,  Bedminster,  NJ  07921. 

To  David  F.  '80  and  Cindy  Wolter  Lynch 
'82,  a  son,  Benjamin  William,  June  21,  1992. 
/  16  Ryan  Boulevard,  Freehold,  NJ  07728. 

To  Francis  and  Audrey  Schwartz 
Molettieri  *82,  a  daughter,  Marcia  Ann,  July 
16,  1992.  She  joins  sister  Krista.  /  525 
Derwyn  Road.  Drexel  Hill,  PA  19026. 

To  Matthew  J.  '87  and  Dana  Myers 
Walker  '87,  a  son,  Zachary  Russell.  July  30, 
1992.  /  205  Ulmer  Avenue,  Oreland,  PA 
19075. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  W.  "Bert" 
Szostak  '81,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Copley, 
August  4,  1992.  /  13  Kettering  Court, 
Robbinsville,  NJ  08691. 

To  Kurt  and  Barbara  Beans  Herrman 
'79,  a  son,  Jeffrey  Cameron,  August  5,  1992. 
Barbara  is  vice  president  and  general  counsel 
for  Colonial  Penn  Insurance  Company. 
Nonristown,  PA.  /  5 1 4  Park  Avenue, 
Collingswood,  NJ  08108. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  J.  Kennedy  Jr. 
'85,  a  daughter,  Julia  Marie,  August  5,  1992. 
She  joins  sister  Maria.  /  352  Sharps  Lane. 
Hamilton,  NJ  08610. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stephen  C.  Schweitzer 
'87.  a  daughter.  Heather  Lynn,  August  7, 
1992./  1 34  Cherry  Hill  Road,  Lehighton, 
PA  18235. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  A.  Smith  '83,  a 
son,  Thomas  Elliott.  August  1 1 ,  1992.  /  63 
Momingside  Road,  Verona,  NJ  07044. 

To  Dr.  Karin  and  Dr.  Jeffrey  R. 
UnderkofHer  *83,  a  daughter,  Lara  Margit, 
August  12,  1992.  She  joins  brother  Brent. 
/  383  Walnut  Street,  Shrewsbury,  MA  01545. 

To  Louis  A.  and  Linnea  Amundsen 
Cecere  '84,  a  son,  Louis  Anthony  III,  August 
14,  1992. /R.D.  I,  Ten  Phillip  Road. 
Stanhope,  NJ  07874. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  T.  Weyant  '80, 
a  son,  Thomas  Daniel,  August  25,  1992.  / 
2492  Fox  Avenue.  Baldwin,  NY  1 1510. 

To  Charles  H.  '81  and  Jean  Ely  Grube 
*83,  a  daughter,  Hilary  Kate,  August  26. 
1992.  She  joins  sister  Hannah  and  brother 
Colin.  /  R.D.  2.  Box  253-A.  Jersey  Shore,  PA 
17740. 

To  Dr.  Grant  H.  '86  and  Amy  Bellas 
Schneider  '86,  a  daughter.  Laina  Nicole, 
August  28,  1992.  /  P.O.  Box  4355,  McChord 
AFB,  WA  98438. 


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Weddings 


BISHOP-SKULTETY 

Sue  Ann  Skultety  '75  to  Gordon  K. 
Bishop,  June  16,  1984,  St.Martin-in-the- 
Fields  Episcopal  Church,  Atlanta,  GA.  She  is 
senior  customer  service  specialist.  United 
States  Gypsum  Company,  Atlanta.  GA.  Her 
husband  is  associate  director  of 
administrative  technology,  Reinhardt 
College,  Waleska,  GA.  /  1 47  Village  Court, 
Woodstock,  GA  30188. 
OTTEN-DORNEMANN 

Karyn  Domemann  to  Robert  P.  Otten  '82, 
July  2,  1 988.  He  is  a  doctor  of  chiropractic, 
Hudson  Chiropractic.  /  1  Wortman  Square, 
Hudson,  NY  12534. 


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GRAVALIS-MORRIS 

Nancy  P.  Morris  '85  to  Gregory  Gravalis 
'83.  March  24,  1990,  St.  Paul's  Episcopal 
Church,  Chestnut  Hill.  PA.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Patricia  E.  Garrily 
•85,  Michele  O'Callaghan  JefTery  '85, 
Gregory  J.  Carr  '83  and  Michael  J. 
Jabel  '83.  Greg  is  vice  president,  Bear 
Sterns.  /  16  Arrowhead  Way,  Englishtown, 
NJ  07726. 
ELKINS-EDWARDS 

Rebecca  E.  Edwards  '80  to  Jerry  Elkins, 
July  8,  1990.  She  is  a  commercial  hot  air 
balloon  pilot.  /  P.O.  Box  203,  Sheridan.  WY 
82801. 
MORGAN -MICHELON 

Maria  Michelon  to  Todd  B.  Morgan  '78, 
July  14,  1990.  Todd  is  chairman  of  the  board, 
Eagan,  McAllister  Associates,  Inc.  He  has 
been  named  to  Who's  Who.  /  121  Chestnut 
Ridge  Road,  Leonardsville,  MD  20650. 
BASARMOSTER 

Gail  R.  Mosler  '82  to  Joseph  Basar,  July 
28,  1990.  Gail  is  a  ladies'  sportswear  buyer. 
Belk  Department  Stores.  /  100  Fox  Ridge 
Run,  Lexington,  SC  29072. 
CASTELLUCCI-BEAUCHAMP 

April  Beauchamp  '87  to  Anthony 
Castellucci,  October  13.  1990.  Sparta,  NJ. 
Deirdre  A.  Vaughn  '87  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  /  28  Glen  Road.  Stockholm,  NJ  07460. 
DeCOURSEY-COLLINS 

Patti  Collins  '87  to  John  W.  DeCoursey, 
October  20,  1990,  St.  Rose  of  Lima  Church, 
Haddon  Heights,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Lisa  C.  Welsher  '87 
and  Allison  Zarra  Yuchmow  '87.  Patti  is  an 
account  executive,  Centerbank  Mortgage  Co., 
Voorhees,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  in  AVP 
Commercial  Lending  with  National 
Westminster  Bank,  Cherry  Hill,  NJ.  /  2507 
Heatherstone  Court.  Mt.  Laurel,  NJ  08054. 
NEFF-FARLEY 

Dena  Farley  to  Stephen  L.  Neff  '81, 
January  5,  1 99 1 .  Steve  is  senior  training 
consultant,  Shared  Medical  Systems, 
Malvern,  PA.  /  3008  Cardinal  Lane, 
Phoenixville,  PA  19460. 
REES-MARR 

Laura  J.  Marr  '87  to  Christian  Rees, 
April  1 3,  1 99 1 .  Her  husband  is  in  the  U.S. 
Air  Force.  /  Apartment  9-P,  1670  North  400 
West,  Layton,  UT  84041. 
HEINHOHE 

Norann  H.  Hohe  '78  to  William  J.  Hein, 
May  18,  1991,  New  Market  Baptist  Church. 
Piscataway,  NJ.  Norann  is  a  self-employed 
crafter.  Her  husband  is  group  leader,  Abar 
Pension  Actuarial  Consultants,  Livingston, 
NJ.  /  172  Ward  Place,  Piscataway,  NJ  08854. 
PR1CE-KLOAP 

Linda  Marie  Kloap  to  William  J.  Price  '82 
(formerly  William  J.  Wolf).  June  8,  1991. 
Price  is  a  social  studies  teacher.  His  wife  is 
director  of  utilization  review  for  Reading 
Hospital  and  Medicus  Resource 
Management.  /  1418  Cleveland  Avenue, 
Wyomissing.  PA  19610. 
TYRONE-PAUL 

Susan  M.  Paul  '90  to  Joseph  A.  Tyrone, 
October  18,  1991.  Susquehannans  is  the 
wedding  party  were  Kelly  A.  Robertson  '90 
and  Diane  S.  Rodgers  '90.  Susan  is  a 
paralegal  in  the  international  operation 
division,  AT&T  corporate  headquarters  in 
Basking  Ridge,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  payroll 
analyst.  Dun  &  Bradstreet,  Murray  Hill,  NJ.  / 
79-C  Troy  Drive.  Springfield,  NJ  0708 1 . 
DUCEY-DECKER 

Kerry  Ann  Decker  '87  to  Kenneth  P. 
Ducey.  December  14,  1991,  St.  Joseph's 
Church,  Garden  City,  NY.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Janinc  Parker  Vellis 
'87  and  Karen  D.  Murray  '87.  Kerry 
teaches  third  grade  at  Birchwood  School,  part 


Alumni  Association  President  Terry  March  '67  hosted  a  fall  reception  at  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange. 


of  the  South  Huntington  School  District.  Her 
husband  is  president  of  Palm  Top  Utilities, 
Inc.  of  Smithtown,  N Y.  /  44  Route  25-A, 
Willow  Lake  Apartments  #304,  Smithtown, 
NY  11787. 
McCAIG-WHITE 

Nancy  J.  White  '78  to  Robert  M.  McCaig, 
February  15,  1992.  St.  Mary's  Church. 
Cambridge,  MD.  Audrey  Klijian  '78  was  in 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna.  Nancy 
is  a  lawyer  with  the  Maryland  Disability  Law 
Center.  Inc.  Her  husband  is  a  lawyer  with  the 
Community  Legal  Aid  Society.  Inc.  in 
Georgetown,  DE.  /  5 1 2  West  College 
Avenue.  Salisbury,  MD  2 1 801 . 
TOTHMADON1A 

Elizabeth  J.  Madonia  to  Gary  T.  Toth  '86. 
March  14.  1992,  Cannon  Memorial  Chapel, 
Richmond,  VA.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  John  H.  Hoare  III  '85 
and  William  E.  Babiash  '85.  Gary  is  an 
assistant  risk  manager,  Hechinger  Company, 
Landover,  MD.  His  wife  is  a  claims 
supervisor,  Marriott  Corp..  Rockville,  MD.  / 
9638  Hastings  Drive,  Columbia,  MD  21046. 
LA  UBSCHER-LOCOVARE 

Kelly  A.  Locovare  '91  to  Tim  Laubscher. 
March  21,  1992,  Saddle  Brook  Marriott, 
Saddle  Brook,  NJ.  Susquehannan  in  the 
wedding  party  was  Holly  K.  Dawson  '92. 
Kelly  is  a  cosmotologist,  Distinctive  Hair 
Styles,  Selinsgrove,  PA.  Her  husband  is  a 
boat  salesman,  Keller  Marine,  Port  Trevorton, 
PA.  /  P.O.  Box  101,  Port  Trevorton,  PA 
17864. 
LOSEFSKY-B1XBY 

Pamela  J.  Bixby  '87  to  Ronald  Losefsky. 
March  26,  1992,  Agana,  Guam.  Pam  is  a  high 
school  English  teacher  in  Guam.  Her  husband 
is  a  U.S.  Navy  pilot.  /  1 10  Second  Street, 
NAS,  Barrigada,  Guam  96913. 
FERRARO-PIERCE 

Rita  Tondo  Pierce  to  Mario  P.  Ferraro 
'85,  March  28,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Roman 
Catholic  Church.  Ramsey.  NJ.  Mario  is  with 
Gerber-Somma  Associates  in  Hackensack, 
NJ.  /  57  Oxford  Court,  Ramsey,  NJ  07446. 
SABATINI-CHIOCCO 

Mary  Chiocco  '90  to  Marc  Sabatini.  April 
4,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Church,  Ramsey,  NJ. 
Mary  is  a  social  worker.  Her  husband  is 
administrator  of  Montclair  Ambulance  Unit, 
Montclair,  NJ. 
HAWK-TIBALDI 

Wendy  Ann  Tibaldi  '89  to  John  T.  Hawk, 
April  11,  1992,  St.  Raphael's  Catholic 
Church,  Rockville,  MD.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Donna  L. 
DeGennaro  '89.  Hollace  A.Whittaker  '89, 
Brenda  D.  Wanner  '91  and  Marni  L. 
Pietrowicz  '92.  Wendy  is  a  service  manager 
and  her  husband  a  fiber  optic 
engineer/planner  for  Bell  Atlantic  in 
Washington,  DC.  /  6458  Brickleigh  Court, 
Alexandria,  V A  22301. 
WATTS-PECK 

Donna  M.  Peck  to  Richard  L.  Watts  '90, 


April  18,  1992,  Aldersgate  United  Methodist 
Church,  Mifflintown,  PA.  Watts  is  a 
computer  programmer  with  Computer  Aid, 
Inc.  of  Harrisburg,  PA.  His  wife  is  a 
preschool  teacher  at  Neighborhood  Day  Care 
Center  in  Harrisburg.  PA.  /  4924  Hamilton 
Drive,  Harrisburg,  PA  17109. 
DIETZYENTZER 

Ruth  A.  Yentzer  to  Elwood  R.  "Chub" 
Dietz '76,  April  18,  1992,  Shiremanstown 
United  Methodist  Church,  Shiremanstown. 
PA.  Dietz  is  a  manager,  Pennsylvania  Blue 
Shield,  Camp  Hill,  PA.  His  wife  is  a  legal 
secretary.  Office  of  the  Attorney  General, 
Harrisburg,  PA.  /  121  East  Main  Street, 
Shiremanstown,  PA  1701 1. 
DAVIS-DARWIN 

Kathryn  R.  Darwin  '85  to  Raymond  C. 
Davis,  May  2,  1992,  Our  Lady  of  Sorrows 
Church,  South  Orange.  NJ.  The  groom  is  a 
consulting  analyst  with  Oracle  Corporation  in 
Bethesda,  MD. 
WALTERS-SULLIVAN 

Karen  Sullivan  to  David  T.  Walters  '83. 
May  11,  1992,  Nativity  BVM.  Media,  PA. 
David  is  manager.  Lobster  Pot  Restaurant. 
His  wife  is  a  system  analyst.  Digital  System 
International,  Seattle,  WA.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Mark  J.  Beck  '83, 
Frederick  C.  Olivari  '84,  Alan  E.  Turns 
'84  and  John  LafTerty  '84.  /  3rd  Floor,  205 
South  Avenue,  Media,  PA  19063. 
BYRAM-FODY 

Susan  D.  Fody  '91  to  Steven  R.  Byram. 
May  16,  1992,  First  Church,  Windsor,  CT. 
Susan  is  a  receptionist  for  Byme  &  Rouse. 
P.C.,  Hartford,  CT.  Her  husband  is  a 
landscaper  with  Chemlawn,  Rocky  Hill,  CT.  / 
41  Rood  Avenue.  Windsor,  CT  06095. 
BOOP-CHURM 

Deborah  Churn)  to  Todd  Boop  '87.  May 
16,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church. 
Danville,  PA.  Todd  is  a  programmer/analyst 
with  Dauphin  Deposit  Corp  .  Harrisburg,  PA. 
His  wife  is  a  nurse  at  Polyclinic  Medical 
Center.  Harrisburg.  PA.  /  27  Union  Church 
Road,  Halifax,  PA  17032-9622. 
FOLEY-MARSANICO 

Lisa  E.  Marsanico  '89  to  Dr.  Glenn  W. 
Foley.  May  16,  1992,  Christ  Episcopal 
Church,  Ridgewood,  NJ.  Sharon  L. 
Eisenhauer  '89  was  one  of  the  bridesmaids. 
Lisa  is  treasurer  of  Marson  Medical.  Inc.  Her 
husband  is  a  gynecologist-obstetrician 
serving  his  residency  at  Methodist  Hospital. 
Brooklyn.  NY.  /  Apartment  A- 1 ,  259  Knox 
Avenue,  Cliffside  Park,  NJ  07010. 
VALENC1A-KEISTER 

Lonna  Sue  Keister  '91  to  Fernando  A. 
Valencia,  May  16,  1992,  Emmanuel  United 
Church  of  Christ,  New  Berlin.  PA.  Apartment 
9-  202,  2855  Bynan  Drive,  Ypsilanti,  MI 
48197-1254. 
RICE-COLE 

Wendy  Sue  Cole  '91  to  Chad  M.  Rice. 
May  16,  1992,  Zion  Lutheran  Church. 
Sunbury.  PA.  Wendy  Sue  is  an  accountant 


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with  Parenle,  Randolph,  Orlando.  Carey  and 
Associates  in  Bloomsburg.  Her  husband  is  a 
recreation  specialist  at  the  U.S.  Penitentiary 
in  Lewisburg.  /  26  South  Fifth  Street, 
Sunbury,  PA  17801. 
MUSTOGURSKY 

Joann  E.  Gursky  *91  to  Richard  Musto, 
May  16,  1992,  Frackville,  PA. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Jeffrey  C.  Murphy  '90  and  Cynthia  E.  Ratz 
'91.  Joann  is  a  software  applications 
specialist  with  Hewlett-Packard.  Her  husband 
is  a  real  estate  agent.  Century  21.  /  2179-F 
Lake  Park  Drive.  Smyrna.  GA  30080. 
SCHAAF-D  AGOSTINO 

Dina  D'Agostino  to  Steven  C.  Schaaf  '85, 
May  16,  1992.  First  Presbyterian  Church. 
Whippany,  NJ.  Steve  is  an  account  executive. 
Paychex  Inc.,  Woodclipp  Lake.  NJ.  His  wife 
is  a  marketing  program  analyst.  Sunshine 
Biscuits  Inc.,  Woodbridge.  NJ. 
UREY -WOLFE 

Melissa  Wolfe  to  Craig  R.  Urey  '86.  May 
23.  1992.  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ. 
Selinsgrove,  PA.  Best  man  was  Charles  D. 
Fox  *84  of  Susquehanna  University.  Craig 
plans  to  pursue  a  graduate  degree  at  Kent 
State  University  in  Ohio.  His  wife  is  a 
licensed  practical  nurse.  /  785  South  Lincoln 
Street.  Kent.  OH  44240. 
GOVEL1TZ-THOMS 

D.  Margaret  Thorns  '78  to  George 
Govelitz.  May  23.  1992,  Our  Lady  of 
Perpetual  Help,  Bemardsville,  NJ.  The  groom 
is  a  health  safety  officer.  Bechtel  National, 
Oak  Ridge,  TN.  /  154  Route  #3.  Lakeview 
Circle,  Clinton,  TN  37716. 
BEAUREGARD-THORBURN 

Leslie  Anne  Thorburn  '82  to  Eric 
Beauregard,  May  23,  1992.  Bryn  Mawr 
Presbyterian  Church,  Bryn  Mawr,  PA.  Leslie 
is  a  second  grade  teacher,  St.  Peter's  School 
in  Philadelphia.  PA.  Her  husband  is  a  chef. 
Chadds  Ford  Cafe,  Chadds  Ford  PA.  / 
Apartment  3,  426  South  Avenue,  Media,  PA 
19063. 
PURNELL-SM1TH 

Karen  J.  Smith  to  William  A.  Purnell  *89. 
May  23.  1992,  St.  John's  Lutheran  Church, 
Belleville,  PA.  Michael  T.  Cordas  '89 
served  as  best  man.  Bill  is  a  computer 
programmer  at  Kinney  Service  Corp,  where 
his  wife  is  an  accounting  supervisor.  / 
Apartment  95.  5320  Oxford  Drive. 
Mechanicsburg.  PA  17055. 
DILL-ERDMAN 

Kristin  L.  Erdman  '92  to  Sean  M.  Dill, 
May  30,  1992,  St.  Michael  the  Archangel 
Church,  Sunbury.  PA.  Susquehannan  in  the 
wedding  party  was  Margaret  A.  Wolf  '92. 
Mother  of  the  bride  is  Barbara  Erdman, 
secretary  of  the  University's  Degenstein 
Campus  Center.  Kristin  is  in  the 
sales/management  program  at  Victoria's 
Secret.  Lawrenceville.  Her  husband  is  a 
police  officer  in  Trenton.  /  Apartment  2-L, 
601  Park  Street,  Bordentown,  NJ  08505. 
ARNOLD-YOUNG 

Elizabeth  D.  Young  '88  to  John  F.  Arnold. 
May  30,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Episcopal  Church, 
Owego.  NY.  Elizabeth  is  a 
copywriter/producer  for  WBNG-TV, 
Binghamton.  NY.  Her  husband  is  a  systems 
engineer  for  General  Electric,  Westover.  NY. 
/  27  Panorama  Drive,  Binghamton,  NY 
13901. 
BONDDOLAN 

Janice  Robb  Dolan  '79  to  William  H. 
Bond  II.  May  30,  1992.  /741  Overbrook 
Road,  Baltimore,  MD  21212. 
SEMANMALEY 

Kimberly  G.  Malcy  '85  to  Nicholas 
Seman.  May  30,  1992.  Zion  Lutheran 
Church.  Harrisburg.  PA.  Kimberly  is  a  senior 
commercial  lines  underwriter  with  Maryland 


Insurance  Group.  Mechanicsburg,  PA.  Her 
husband  is  a  partner  and  design  engineer  with 
The  Middle  Division.  New  Cumberland.  / 
427  Meadow  Drive,  Camp  Hill.  PA  1701 1. 
GEILSARMACOST 

Nancy  E.  Armacost  '89  to  Wayne  D. 
Geils  '89.  May  30.  1992.  Forest  Baptist 
Church.  Upperco,  MD.  Susquehannan  Henry 
R.  Lee  '90  was  the  best  man.  Nancy  is  a  sales 
representative  for  Prudential  Insurance  and 
Investments.  Wayne  and  his  father  run  Geils 
and  Son  Builders.  /  201  Fairview  Road, 
Riegelsville.PA  18077. 
WALTERHACKENBERG 

Kelly  Sue  Hackenberg  to  Stephen  A. 
Walter  '86.  May  30.  1992.  First  Lutheran 
Church.  Mifflinburg,  PA.  Stephen  is  an 
outside  plant  technician.  Buffalo  Valley 
Telephone,  Lewisburg,  PA.  /  84  Walnut 
Street.  Mifflinburg,  PA  17844. 
ALB  ERSE- AN  DREWS 

Amy  R.  Andrews  to  Michael  J.  Alberse 
'86.  June  6.  1992.  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Ramsey,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Thomas  R.  Alberse  '88,  Andrew 
Ajello  '86,  Kenneth  E.  Hughes  '86,  Russell 
S.  Pierce  '86,  Dean  P.  Vellis  '87  and  Ann 
Buffa  Pierce  '86.  Michael  is  a  senior 
procedures  and  systems  analyst.  The  Hertz 
Corporation,  Park  Ridge.  NJ.  His  wife  is  the 
office  manager.  Laser  Plus.  Inc.,  Ridgewood, 
NJ.  /  Apartment  4,  255  Rea  Avenue, 
Hawthorne,  NJ  07506. 
CSOKYGORMAN 

Kimberlee  A.  Gorman  '88  to  Charles 
Csoky.  June  6.  1992.  St.  Katherine  of  Sienna 
Church,  Wayne.  PA.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Diane  L.  Herdling- 
Tambouri  '88,  Michelle  C.  Ballotta  '88  and 
Melissa  M.  Herbster  '91.  Kimberlee  is 
employed  by  Kravco  Co..  King  of  Prussia, 
PA.  Her  husband  is  employed  by  The  Reohr 
Group,  King  of  Prussia,  PA.  /  1932 
Revolutionary  Court,  Phoenixville,  PA 
19460. 
OLBRICH  SCHARDING 

Donna  M.  Scharding  to  Christopher  D. 
Olbrich  '88,  June  13,  1992.  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Lewistown, 
PA.  Parents  of  the  groom  are  Paul  D. 


Olbrich  '59  and  Thiry  Reamer  Olbrich  '57. 
Brother  of  the  groom  Eric  P.  Olbrich  '91 

was  also  in  the  wedding  party.  The  bride  is  an 
ICU  nurse  at  St.  Margaret  Hospital  in 
Pittsburgh.  PA.  where  Christopher  is  a 
physician.  /  1024  North  Highland  Avenue, 
Pittsburgh.  PA  15206. 
MEE-KNEPP 

Jodi  Lee  Knepp  '92  to  Timothy  A.  Mee 
'90,  June  13,  1992.  Christ  United  Lutheran 
Church,  Mifflinburg,  PA.  Performing  the 
ceremony  were  Chaplain  Christopher 
Thomforde  of  Susquehanna  University  and 
the  Reverend  William  H.  Weiser  *82. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kelly  O'Mara  '92,  Joseph  K.  Leone  '90, 
Robert  F.  Herr  '90,  John  W.  Nacinovich 
'92,  Gregg  J.  Wikfors  '92,  and  Christopher 
L.  Steiner  '90.  Jodi  is  with  KPMG  Peat 
Marwick  in  Harrisburg.  Tim  is  employed  by 
State  Farm  Insurance  in  Carlisle.  /  5072  Bass 
Lake  Drive.  Harrisburg,  PA  171 1 1. 
CAREl-SMITH 

Stacy  Lea  Smith  to  Joseph  T.  Carei  '91, 
June  13,  1992.  Fort  Burd  Church, 
Brownsville,  PA.  /  207  Bull  Run  Road. 
Brownsville,  PA  15417. 
NOLEN-MURPHY 

Amy  L.  Murphy  '85  toTerrence  Nolen, 
June  13,  1992.  Springton  Manor  Farms, 
Glenmoor,  PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Melinda  Murphy 
Grochowski  '84,  Jennifer  Gamble 
Henne  '79,  Leslie  B.  "Buzz"  Gamble  '73 
and  Cheryl  Diacik  Feil  '85.  Amy  is 
managing  director  and  her  husband  is 
producing  director  of  the  Arden  Theater 
Company.  Established  five  years  ago.  it  has 
been  named  Best  Theater  Company  by 
Philadelphia  Magazine  for  two  years  in  a 
row.  /  Foxtail  Farms.  Newtown  Square.  PA 
19073. 
JONES-VALUSKA 

Andrea  M.  Valuska  to  Douglas  A.  Jones 
'89.  June  13.  1992,  St.  John's  United  Church 
of  Christ.  Kutztown.  PA.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Peter  G.  Gehl  '90 
and  Joanne  M.  Valuska  '90.  Douglas  is 
senior  software  engineer.  American  Meter 
Company.  His  wife  is  a  fourth  grade  teacher 


at  Salisbury  Township  Schools./  1 1 1  East 
Washington  Street,  Fleetwood.  PA  19522- 
1427. 

BURNS-SLEASE 

Suzanne  M.  Slease  '91  to  Bryan  D.  Burns, 
June  20.  1992.  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Milton.  PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Karli  A.  Grant  '92, 
Stacy  L.  Ross  '93,  Christine  M.  Loftus  '91 
and  Marni  L.  Pietrowicz  '92.  Suzanne  is  a 
substitute  teacher  employed  by  Central 
Susquehanna  Intermediate  Unit.  Her  husband 
is  employed  by  Cellular  One,  Winfield.  PA.  / 
25  Sixth  Street.  Milton,  PA  17847. 
GEIGER-FATTMAN 

Laura  A.  Fattman  '88  to  Mark  L.  Geiger, 
June  20.  1992,  First  Lutheran  Church. 
Johnstown.  PA.  Kathleen  French  Noah  '88 
was  the  matron  of  honor.  Laura  is  a  senior 
supervisor  with  Kelly  Services,  Pittsburgh. 
PA.  Her  husband  is  a  journalist  serving 
with  the  U.S.  Army  in  Oakdale.  Allegheny 
County.  /  Apartment  1,213  North  Sprague 
Avenue,  Pittsburgh,  PA  15201-31 18. 
SAHLERBERDELA 

Susan  I.  Berdela  '90  to  Bradford  B.  Sahler 
'88.  June  20,  1992.  St.  Aloysius  Church. 
Caldwell.  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Mark  D. 
Thorsheim  '88,  Kimberlee  A.  Halpin 
'91,  Laurie  Erickson  Semendinger  *90, 
Susan  I ..  Brandt  '90  and  Michelle  A. 
Hofmann  '90.  Susan  is  a  teacher  at  the 
Plainsboro  Presbyterian  Nursery  School. 
Bradford  is  an  officer  in  cash  management 
sales  at  National  Westminster  Bank, 
Bridgewater,  NJ.  /  12-08  Quail  Ridge  Drive. 
Plainsboro.  NJ  08536. 
MANGOLDTRURAN 

Nancy  K.  Truran  '90  to  Scott  G. 
Mangold  '90,  June  27,  1992,  Christ  the  King 
Church,  Haddonfield,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Shannon  R.  O'Brien 
'90,  Gregg  Allocco  '90  and  Donald  T. 
McLoughlin  *90.  Nancy  is  a  manager  at  The 
Limited  in  Paramus.  NJ.  Scott  is  a  branch 
manager.  Enterprise  Leasing  and  Rent-A-Car, 
Colonia.  NJ.  /  2279  Elizabeth  Avenue,  Scotch 
Plains,  NJ  07090. 

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Halloween— 
Alumni-Style 


Alumni  Association  Wee  President  Carol  Kehler  74  and 
Board  Member  Rich  Renn  '73  work  some  magic. 


The  Harrisburg,  York,  and  Lancaster  Alumni  Clubs  joined  forces  for  a  Halloween  Party  at  the  home  of  Dee  S.  Wesner  '8  J 


Susquehanna  Today  15 


Weddings 


com.  from  p.  15 


MUELLER-CUDDY 

Melinda  A.  Cuddy  '90  to  Eric  G.  Mueller 
'90,  June  27,  1992,  St.  John's  Lutheran 
Church,  Middletown,  PA.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  was  Jeffrey  R. 
Froling  '90,  Laurie  Volpe  '90.  Jami 
Granger  '90.  Roberta  Rice  '90.  Scott 
Carey  '90,  Jeffrey  Hoffman  '91  and 
Christine  Wolfe  '90.  Melinda  is  working  on 
her  Ph.D.  in  political  science  at  the 
University  of  Rochester.  Eric  is  with  Wendell 
Harrison  Music  as  a  sales  representative  and 
private  instructor.  /  36  Cambridge  Street. 
Rochester,  NY  14607. 
ANC1PINK-WINDELS 

Robin  A.  Windels  '90  to  Robert  A. 
Ancipink  '89,  June  27,  1992,  Church  of  the 
Immaculate  Conception,  Quiogue,  NY. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Karen  A.  Gomory  '91,  Keith  J.  Baumann 
'89,  Eileen  Riley  Baumann  '90,  and  Peter 
K.  Shearer  '90.  Robin  teaches  music  to 
special  education  students  at  the  Suffolk 
County  BOCES  School.  Robert  is  an  editor  at 
SEC  On-Line,  Hauppage,  NY.  / 
Westhampton  Beach,  NY. 
HORNBERGER-MULL 

Sandra  L.  Mull  '88  to  Scott  A. 
Homberger,  July  1 1,  1992.  Salem  Lutheran 
Church,  Salem,  PA.  Sandy  is  a  teacher  in  the 
Juniata  School  District.  Her  husband  is  a 
correctional  officer  and  supervisor  in  the 
Snyder  County  Prison.  /Ill  South  Market 
Street.  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 
PALMIERl-GERO 

Dianne  E.  Gero  '92  to  Anthony  Palmieri. 
July  1 1,  1992.  Dianne  is  a  third-grade  teacher 
in  Passaic  Township  School  District.  Her 
husband  is  a  financial  examiner.  Prudential 
Asset  Management  Company.  /  Apartment  B- 
13,  127  Gales  Drive,  New  Providence,  NJ 
07974. 

BROWNWILCOXEN 

Janice  L.  Wilcoxen  '91  to  Alan  D.  Brown 
'92,  July  1 1,  1992.  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Raleigh,  NC.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Stacy  L.  Koppenhaver 
'92.  Kelly  O'Mara  Boettcher  '92,  Donelle 
N.  Dreese  '92,  Heather  R.  Sheriff  '91, 
Douglas  A.  Boedeker  '92.  Heather  A. 
Maher  '92,  Douglas  L.  DeStephano  '92  and 
Jeffrey  D.  Hoffman  '91.  Jan  is  in 
accounting,  Roska  Direct  Marketing.  Al  is  a 
DJ  for  a  radio  station  in  Havelock,  NC.  /  22 
Riverwalk,  301  East  Front  Street,  New  Bern. 
NC  28560. 

KL1NETROUP 

Amy  E.  Troup  '91  to  Gregory  A.  Kline, 
July  18,  1992,  St.  John's  Lutheran  Church, 
Mount  Pleasant  Mills,  PA.  /  R.R.  1 ,  Mt. 
Pleasant  Mills,  PA  17853. 
MARTYNUSKAPIKE 

Julianne  M.  Pike  to  Martin  J. 
Martynuska  '90,  July  18,  1992.  Holy  Rosary 
Catholic  Church,  Altoona,  PA.  Martin  is  a 
fifth-grade  teacher,  Haverford  School 
District.  His  wife  is  an  instructor.  School  of 
the  Holy  Child,  Drexel  Hill,  PA.  /  303  Davis 
Road,  Havertown,  PA  19083. 
KOEHLESTEINBEISER 

Wendy  R.  Steinbeiser  '88  to  Scott  D. 
Koehle,  July  18,  1992.  Our  Lady  of  Lourdes 
Catholic  Church.  Altoona.  PA.  Claire  M. 
Daley  '88  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Wendy 
is  an  English  teacher  at  the  Altoona  Area 
Vocational  Technical  School.  Her  husband  is 
a  police  officer  for  the  city  of  Altoona.  /  978 
Race  Street,  Altoona,  PA  16601. 


Susquehannans  attending  the  wedding  of  Julianne  Doupe  and  James  Nickerson  are.  top  row.  left  to 
right:  Scott  C.  Owens  '92,  Todd  C.  Gray  '91,  Michael  S.  Flaherty  '90,  K.  Eric  Schmidt  '90,  Brian  7". 
Wright  '91,  Melissa  J.  Watson  '90,  and  bottom  row,  left  to  right.  Todd  J.  Nickischer  '91,  Marie  Ann 
McLaughlin  '9 1 ,  James  A.  Nickerson  '90.  julianne  Doupe  Nickerson  '90,  Michelle  L.  Neumann  '92. 
Steven  Nickerson  '91,  M.  Shawn  Paterno  '90.  Bradford  Sahler  '88.  Susan  Berdela  Sahler  '90,  Susan 
I.  Brandt  '90. 


HOEFEL-SMITH 

Nancy  K.  Smith  to  Thomas  D.  Hoefel  '88, 
July  18,  1992,  Spring  Creek  Church  of  the 
Brethern.  Thomas  attends  Ohio  University, 
Athens,  Ohio,  pursuing  a  doctorate  in  clinical 
psychology. 
SECOR-MADBAK 

Despina  A.  Madbak  to  Randal  J.  Secor 
'87,  July  18,  1992,  Immaculate  Conception 
Catholic  Church,  Allentown.  PA.  Glen  J. 
Leary  '87  was  best  man.  Randal  is  a  sixth- 
grade  teacher  with  Pocono  Mountain  School 
District.  His  wife  is  a  secondary  mathematics 
teacher  in  East  Stroudsburg  Area  School 
District.  /  340  Braeside  Avenue,  East 
Stroudsburg,  PA  18301. 
VanHECKEKEPNER 

Carole  A.  Kepner  '86  to  Thomas  P. 
VanHecke,  July  20,  1992,  Tavem  on  the 
Green.  New  York  City.  The  maid  of  honor 
was  Debra  S.  Miller  '86.  /  Apartment  203, 
28-8  Fort  Evans  Road  N.E..  Leesburg,  VA 
22075. 

STEIN-SILVERS 

Karen  M.  Silvers  '92  to  Toby  R.  Stein, 
July  25,  1992,  Church  of  the  Redeemer, 
Sayre,  PA.  Karen  is  a  medical  technician  at 
Lackland  Air  Force  Base.  Her  husband,  a  first 
lieutenant,  is  a  male  nurse  with  the  U.S.  Air 
Force,  Lackland  Air  Force  Base.  /  PSC  #1 , 
Box  1 134,  Lackland  Air  Force  Base,  TX 
78236. 

DERRICK-HARRISON 

Barbara  L.  Harrison  '88  to  Mark  A. 
Derrick  '89,  July  25,  1992,  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Denville.  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Carolyn  A.  Harrison 
'90,  Andrew  T.  Beachley  '89,  Thomas  D. 
Harrison  '87  and  Donielle  D.  Fanarjian 
'88.  Barbara  is  a  teacher  in  Elizabeth.  NJ. 
Mark  is  a  portfolio  asset  manager,  AT&T.  / 
93  Morris  Turnpike.  Randolph,  NJ  07869. 
JOHNSON-WALTER 

Sarah  Walter  '89  to  Matthew  A.  Johnson. 
July  25.  1992.  Zion  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church.  Kratzerville.  PA.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Kathryn  L. 
Wilcox  '89,  Phyllis  Walter  Marquette  '89 
and  Barbara  L.  Bentley  '90.  The  Reverend 
Charles  A.  Brophy  '70  performed  the 
ceremony.  Sarah  is  assistant  director  of 
admissions.  Susquehanna  University.  Her 
husband  is  with  Moyers  Drywall,  New 
Berlin.  PA.  /  14  1/2  West  Chestnut  Street, 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870. 


ASHEY-PILLER 

Elizabeth  S.  Piller  to  Peter  G.  Ashey  '87, 
July  25,  1992,  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Waynesboro,  VA.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Thomas  P.  Kauffman 
'87  and  John  Underkoffler  '87.  Peter  is  an 
account  executive  for  Nardoni  Inc.  His  wife 
is  a  first-grade  teacher  at  Clinton  Township. 
MULLMcLVOR 

Joella  M.  Mclvor  '90  to  Eric  T.  Mull  '91. 
July  25,  1992,  St.  Bartholomew  Church,  East 
Brunswick,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Carolyn  M.  Keelin  '90, 
Robin  L.  Hastings  '90,  Angela  J.  Johnson 
'90  and  Christopher  A.  Herbine  '91.  Joella 
is  a  teacher  at  St.  Mathias  School.  Eric  is  a 
stock  broker.  Hibbard  Brown.  /  1503  Plaza 
Drive,  Woodbridge,  NJ  07095. 
LAW-ZIMMERMAN 

Barbara  J.  Zimmerman  '91  to  Lamar  D. 
Law  III  '91.  August  I,  1992,  Second 
Presbyterian  Church,  Carlisle,  PA.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Melinda  S.  Heck  '91,  Melissa  Good 
Markley  '91,  Ann  M.  Rupprecht  '91, 
Jennifer  W.  Duffy  '91,  David 
G.  Fleming  '73  and  David  F.  Backman  '91. 
Barbara  is  employed  at  Greenawalt  &  Co., 
P.C.,  in  Mechanicsburg,  PA.  Lamar  is 
employed  at  Stambaugh  Dorgan  Company 
Inc.,  P.C.,  in  York.  PA. 
APOSTOLICO-GREEN 

Suzanne  M.  Green  to  Philip  D.  Apostolico 
'86,  August  I,  1992,  Church  of  the  Holy 
Child,  Wilmington,  DE.  Philip  works  for 
Ciba-Geigy  Pharmaceutical. 
BEGGS-CHERRINGTON 

Sally  Cherrington  '81  to  Mike  R.  Beggs, 
August  8,  1992,  Trinity  United  Church  of 
Christ,  Allentown.  PA.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Linda  Post  Bushkofsky 
'81,  Alison  Berger  Boor  '81,  David  P.  Boor 
'82  and  Beth  Stoverschlegel  '81.  Sally  is 
the  director  of  music  at  St.  Luke's  Lutheran 
Church.  Park  Ridge,  IL,  an  active  freelance 
musician,  and  a  doctor  of  musical  arts 
candidate  at  Yale  University.  Her  husband  is 
a  graduate  assistant  and  Ph.D.  student  at 
Notre  Dame  University.  /  1 374  Algonquin 
Road,  Des  Plains,  IL  60016. 
HUGHES-DEF1BA  UGH 

Rebecca  R.  Defibaugh  '87  to  James  D. 
Hughes,  August  8.  1992,  Chestnut  Ridge 
Independent  Fellowship  Church.  Bedford, 
PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
was  Celeste  Nowosielski  Banks  '87.  The 


groom  is  with  Irwin,  Irwin  and  McKnight  law 
firm.  /  268  South  Pitt  Street.  Carlisle,  PA 
17013. 
KELLSVAUGHN 

Deidre  A.  Vaughn  '87  to  David  E.  Kells 
'87.  August  1 4.  1 992.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Wendy  Jacobs 
Sochovka'86  and  Aprilann  Beauchamp 
Castellucci  '87.  Deidre  is  an 
account  manager.  The  Vanguard  Group, 
Valley  Forge,  PA.  David  is  a  bond 
underwriter.  Environmental  Compliance 
Services  (ECS),  Downingtown,  PA.  /  8 1  East 
3rd  Avenue,  Collegeville,  PA  19426. 
DENCKER-FITZGERALD 

Christine  M.  Fitzgerald  '90  to  Kelly  G. 
Dencker  '90.  August  15.  1992.  St.  Joseph's 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  Oradell,  NJ. 
Christine  is  employed  by  National 
Community  Bank,  West  Paterson,  NJ.  Kelly 
is  employed  by  Manning,  Selvage,  &  Lee, 
New  York  City.  /  808  Greenwood  Drive, 
Spring  Lake  Heights,  NJ  07762. 
CLAYCOMBBRAMER 

Rebecca  L.  Bramer  '92  to  Steven  C, 
Claycomb  '91,  August  22,  1992,  Zion 
Lutheran  Church.  Sunbury,  PA.  Mother  of 
the  bride  is  Barbara  Miles  Bramer  '66  of 
Middleburg,  PA.  Father  of  the  bride  is  James 
R.  Bramer  '64  of  Millville.  PA. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Helen  K.  Ranck  '93.  Deann  E.  Blankenship 
'92,  Bryan  T.  Frack  '90  and  Mark  A.  Walter 
'91.  Steve  is  attending  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  PA.  / 
1075-C  Carlisle  Road,  Biglerville,  PA  17307. 
N1CKERSON-DOUPE 

Julianne  C.  Doupe  '90  to  James  A. 
Nickerson  '90.  August  22.  1992.  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  the  Covenant,  Erie, 
PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Melissa  J.  Watson  '90  and  Michael  S. 
Flaherty  '90.  Julianne  is  an  outreach 
technician.  /  P.O.  Box  695.  Middlebury,  VT 
05753-0695. 
WERT-TAYLOR 

Suzanne  L.  Taylor  '92  to  Jonathan  M. 
Wert  III,  September  5,  1 992,  St.  Stephen's 
Lutheran  Church,  Mifflintown,  PA.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was  Lori 
L.  Dolan  '92.  Suzanne  is  an  accountant, 
Emst  &  Young,  Harrisburg,  PA.  Her  husband 
is  an  architectural  draftsman.  Apex  Homes 
Inc..  Middleburg,  PA.  /  R.R.  3,  Box  818, 
Mifflintown,  PA  17059. 
M1LLER-HARPSTER 

Amy  L.  Harpster  '89  to  Jerry  P.  Miller. 
September  5,  1992,  First  United  Methodist 
Church,  Warren,  PA.  Amy  was  a  music 
teacher  in  the  Williamsport  schools.  Her 
husband  is  an  instructor  with  the  U.S.  Army 
Ranger  School.  /  200  Anniston,  White  Sands 
Missile  Range,  NM  88002. 
HANRAHAN-DELL 

Gretchen  C.  Dell  '88  to  Thomas  M. 
Hanrahan.  September  12,  1992,  Trinity 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  Camp  Hill, 
PA.  Susquchannan  in  the  wedding  party  was 
Susan  F.  Dell  '84.  Gretchen  is  an  attorney 
with  the  law  firm  of  Kecfer,  Wood,  Allen  and 
Rahal.  /  Apartment  210,  105  East  Allen 
Street.  Mechanicsburg,  PA  17055. 
ALCANTARA-ABEL 

Nancy  Abel  to  Roberto  "Rick"  Alcantara 
'82.  September  12,  1992,  St.  Maria  Goneti 
Church,  Runnemede,  NJ.  Rick  is  a  public 
relations  consultant,  Glassboro  State  College. 
His  wife  is  a  retail  manager.  Rick  is  vice 
president  of  the  Public  Relations 
Professionals  of  Southern  New  Jersey. 
MOYER-HELMAN 

Rachel  B.  Hclman  to  Ty  A.  Moyer  '89. 
September  12.  1992.  Brookside  Ministries 
Church,  Shamokin  Dam,  PA.  Ty  is  a  sales 
coordinator  at  Fleetwood  Motor  Homes. 


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Deaths 


Legacy  Brunch  '92 

Eight  new  freshmen  pined  rhe  Alumni  Office  staff  for  the  annual  orientation  week  legacy 
brunch  to  welcome  new  students  whose  parents  or  grandparents  also  attended  Susquehanna. 
They  are.  first  row.  left  to  right:  Patricia  A.  Vermillion,  daughter  of  Joseph  A.  Vermillion  77, 
Summit  Hill.  PA;  Kristen  N.  Gipe.  daughter  of  Christopher  J.  Gipe  '66,  Harrisburg,  PA; 
Lisa  Raymond,  granddaughter  of  the  late  Paul  E.  Brosious  '39,  Lisa  D.  Clapper,  daughter  of 
Samuel  D,  Clapper  '68,  Somerset,  PA.  Second  row.  left  to  right:  Samuel  Kuba  75,  director  of" 
alumni  relations;  KirJc  S.  Stauffer.  son  of  Samuel  A.  Stauffer  '66.  Selinsgrove,  PA;  Jason  W. 
Bailey,  son  of  Randall  W.  Bailey  '74.  Wmfield,  PA;  Jonathan  A.  Bingaman.  son  of  Harold  E. 
Bingaman  '60  and  Helen  Rhoads  Bingaman  '61,  Riverside,  CI;  Clint  D.  iubrecht.  son  of 
James  L  Lubrechr  '68,  Harrisburg,  PA.  and  Karen  Emley  lubrecht  '70.  Tannersville.  PA.  Not 
available  for  the  photo  werejodi  L.  Minnich.  granddaughter  of  James  H.  Brubaker  '32, 
Valley  View,  PA;  Shawn  A.  Kohrman.  son  of  Charles  P.  Kohrman  W,  Reading,  PA;  Jeffrey  E. 
Mmnier,  grandson  of  Donald  L.  Bordner  '51,  Sunbury,  PA;  and  Joey  H.  Ulrich.  daughter  of 
Joseph  E.  Ulrich  '65,  Humme/s  Wharf.  PA. 


Paxinos,  PA.  His  wife  is  an  echocardiology 
lab  assistant  at  Geisinger  Medical  Center, 
Danville.  PA.  /  575  Lincoln  Street, 
Northumberland.  PA  17857. 
COSTELLO-COSTELLO 

Karen  E.  Coslello  '83  to  Patrick  M. 
Costello,  October  3.  1992.  St.  Anne  Catholic 
Church,  Lancaster,  PA.  Karen  works  for 
Wilson  Technology  Associates,  Newtown 
Square,  PA.  Her  husband  is  a  self-employed 
certified  public  accountant,  Gladwyne,  PA.  / 
442  Conshohocken  State  Road,  Gladwyne, 
PA  19035. 
ALBEE-SHEEHAN 

Patricia  J.  Sheehan  '91  to  Scott  B.  Albce, 
October  3,  1992.  St.  Thomas  the  Apostle, 
West  Hartford.  CT.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Marie  Ann  T. 
McLaughlin  '91  and  Kristi  A. 
Miller  '92.  Patricia  is  a  preschool  teacher 
with  Noah's  Ark,  West  Hartford.  CT.  Her 
husband  is  the  general  manager.  Granville 
Country  Store,  Granville,  MA.  /  75-B  Loomis 
Drive.  West  Hartford,  CT  06 1 1 7. 
TURNER -SHEA 

Maura  E.  Shea  to  Robert  N.  Turner  '88, 
October  10,  1992,  Immaculate  Heart  of  Mary 
Catholic  Church,  Wilmington.  DE.  Robert 
works  for  Pitney  Bowes.  His  wife  works  for 
Rosenbluth  Travel.  /  450  Hillendale  Road. 
Media.  PA  19063. 
FORRERNOBLE 

Marsha  K.  Noble  to  Frank  D.  Forrer  '87, 
October  17.  1992.  Grace  United  Methodist 
Church.  Mechanicsburg.  PA.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  was  Barry  W. 
Sheibley  '88.  Frank  is  a  certified  public 
accountant.  Coopers  &  Lybrand.  His  wife  is 
an  accountant,  Iceland  Seafood  Corp..  Camp 
Hill.  PA. 
PATTERSON-McGEE 

Jennifer  M.  McGee  to  Stephen  D. 
Patterson  '85.  October  17.  1992.  St.  Peter's 
Catholic  Church.  Columbia,  PA.  Stephen  is 
employed  by  J.  J.  Haines  &  Co.,  Philadelphia, 
PA.  His  wife  is  employed  by  A  Choice 
Nanny.  /  456  Lemon  Street,  Warminster,  PA 
18974-4604. 
RODKEYWIRTH 

Julie  A.  Wirth  to  Jeffrey  A.  Rodkcy  '86, 
October  17,  1992.  Trinity  Lutheran  Church, 
Sunbury,  PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  was  Kenneth  R.  Peifer  '86. 
Jeffrey  is  employed  by  Weis  Markets, 
Sunbury,  PA.  /  23 1  North  River  Avenue, 
Sunbury,  PA  17801. 


ORBE-CHURCH 

Melissa  J.  Church  '87  to  Peter  A.  Orbe. 
October  24,  1992,  St.  Rose  of  Lima  Church, 
Short  Hills.  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Allison  Zarra 
Yuchmow  '87,  Ellen  K.  Daley  '87 
and  Lisa  C.  Welsher  '87.  Melissa  is 
community  director/event  planning,  March  of 
Dimes  Birth  Defects  Foundation,  Fairfield, 
NJ.  Her  husband  is  administrative 
coordinator,  national  accounts,  Mita  Copystar 
America,  Inc.,  Fairfield,  NJ./  1235  Crossing 
Way.  Wayne.  NJ  07470. 
LVSSIERTALLUTO 

Tiffany  R.  Talluto  '89  to  Robert  C. 
Lussier  '89,  October  24.  1992,  St.  James 
Church.  Red  Bank,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Gail  D.  Aherne  '89, 
Elizabeth  A.  Tracey  '90,  Melanie  D. 
Stamm  '89,  Cosmo  J.  Iacavazzi  '89  and 
Stephen  M.  Meancy  '89.  Tiffany  is  an 
account  manager  for  Dun  &  Bradstreet  in 
East  Hanover,  NJ.  Bob  is  a  training  specialist 
for  Camtrol  Electronics  in  Fairfield.  NJ.  / 
304  Buckingham  Circle,  Middletown,  NJ 
07748. 
CARPENTER-STONE 

Sarah  B.  Stone  '88  to  James  P.  Carpenter, 
October  24,  1992.  The  Caroline  Church, 
Setauket,  NY.  Sarah  is  a  fluid  power 
engineer  instructor  at  Festo  Corp., 
Hauppauge,  NY.  Her  husband  is  president  of 
Comtech  Networks.  South  Setauket,  NY.  / 
l6!0Townline  Road,  Ronkonkoma,  NY 
11779. 
WALSERSTOBB 

Alexandra  L.  Stobb  '90  to  Stephen  H. 
Walser  '90,  October  31,  1992,  St.  Joseph's 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  High  Bridge,  NJ. 
Alex  is  a  sales  coordinator.  Leader  Business 
Systems.  West  Hazleton,  PA.  Stephen  is  a 
credit  manager.  Hazleton  Standard-Speaker. 
In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Paul  Nicholas  Walser  '88,  Kelly  G. 
Dencker  *90,  Timothy  C.  Andersen  '90, 
Lauren  K.  Fatigati  '90  and  Karen  L. 
Nelson  '90.  /  R.R.  2.  Box  1 106,  Hedgerow 
Manor,  Drums,  PA  18222. 


Emma  Moyer  Masteller  'IS,  of 

Bloomsburg,  PA,  at  Lewisburg.  PA, 
September  II,  1992.  She  earned  a  degree 
from  Bucknell  University  in  1918.  She  was  a 
music  teacher  in  State  College  for  four  years 
and  then  at  the  former  Odd  Fellows 
Orphanage  in  Sunbury,  PA.  for  one  year.  She 
also  taught  music  in  her  home  in  Bloomsburg 
for  many  years.  She  was  a  member  of  Trinity 
Reformed  Church  of  Bloomsburg  and  had 
served  as  its  choir  director  and  as  a  Sunday 
school  teacher  for  many  years. 

Lulu  Fetterolf  Harman  '18. 
Hollidaysburg,  PA.  October  30.  1991.  She 
was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  the 
Reverend  Doctor  G.  Blair  Harman  '20,  H 
'56,  as  well  as  two  sisters,  Bess  Fetterolf 
Keller  '16  and  Helen  Fetterolf  Rid  en  '18. 
She  was  captain  of  the  girls'  basketball  team 
during  her  senior  year.  After  college  she  was 
active  with  the  Lutheran  Church  Women's 
work.  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star.  Daughters  of 
the  American  Revolution,  and  other  civic  and 
political  activities.  Among  the  survivors  is 
her  daughter,  Ruth  Christine  Harman 
Engle  '53. 

Mary  E.  Fisher  Charland  '21. 
Doylestown.  PA,  August  10.  1992.  She  lived 
in  Sharon  Hill,  PA,  most  of  her  life  before 
moving  to  Doylestown,  PA,  in  1988.  An 
active  member  of  Tully  Memorial 
Presbyterian  Church,  she  also  was  a 
previously  active  member  of  the  Sharon  Hill 
PTA.  During  her  early  life  she  was  employed 
as  a  bookkeeper. 

Grace  Heffelfinger  Ferguson  '25,  of 
Selinsgrove.  PA,  February  22,  1 99 1 .  She  was 
a  member  and  had  served  as  organist  of 


First  Lutheran  Church,  Selinsgrove.  PA.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  Order  of  the  Eastern 
Star. 

Arline  Fisher  Houtz  '27.  Selinsgrove,  PA, 
July  26.  1992.  She  was  the  daughter  of  the 
late  Charles  A.  Fisher,  professor  at 
Susquehanna  University.  She  married  Claude 
Bedeaux,  who  preceded  her  in  death  in  1942. 
Her  second  husband  was  John  J.  Houtz  '08. 
a  Susquehanna  chemistry  professor,  who  died 
in  1 973.  She  earned  her  master  of  arts  degree 
in  1932  from  Pennsylvania  State  University. 
She  was  a  teacher  of  Latin  and  social  studies 
in  Petersburg,  Bradford  and  Selinsgrove.  She 
was  a  member  of  Sharon  Lutheran  Church. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  daughter 
Claudette  Bedeaux  Jobson  '59. 

Edwin  O.  Constable  '28.  Caryville.  FL, 
August  1,  1992.  He  was  a  retired  teacher, 
having  taught  at  Conemaugh,  Southmont. 
Franklin  Borough,  Pennsylvania  School  of 
Aeronautics  in  Harrisburg.  and  Coatesville. 

Walter  S.  Ide  '28.  Armonk,  NY,  August 
19,  1992.  He  earned  his  master  of  arts  degree 
in  chemistry  from  Duke  University  in  1929. 
He  did  post-graduate  work  at  New  York 
University.  He  was  a  research  chemist  for 
more  than  33  years  for  Burroughs-Weilcome 
&  Co. 

Daniel  Frederick  Slegal  '28,  of 
McKnightstown,  at  Gettysburg,  PA, 
September  16,  1992.  He  is  survived  by  his 
wife,  Genevieve  Cluck  Slegal  '39.  He  and 
his  father  were  plastering  contractors  in  the 
State  College,  PA.  area.  He  served  during 
World  War  II  in  the  U.S.  Navy  43rd  Battalion 
Seabees  in  the  Aleutian  Islands  and  the  South 
Pacific.  He  was  a  plastering  and  flooring 
contractor  in  the  Gettysburg  area  for  40  years 
before  he  retired  in  1985.  He  was  a  member 

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of  St.  John's  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
McKnightstown,  and  was  a  life  member  of 
the  Elks  Lodge. 

Dorothy  Wassell  Matthews  '29,  New 
York  City,  January  3,  1991.  She  was  formerly 
employed  by  Macy's  Department  Store  and 
Interpublic  Group  of  Companies,  Inc. 

Jesse  H.  Snyder  '29,  Shiremanstown.  PA, 
July  11,1 992.  He  earned  his  master  of 
education  degree  from  Pennsylvania  State 
University  in  1941 .  He  was  principal, 
Dauphin  Borough  Schools,  1929-1934; 
supervising  principal,  Thompsontown  Joint 
Schools,  1934-1944;  assistant  county 
superintendent.  Perry  County,  1944-  1952; 
and  then  county  superintendent  of  schools  in 
Perry  County. 

James  H.  Troutman  '29,  Millerstown, 
PA,  September  28,  1992.  He  was  a  retired 
farmer  and  a  member  of  Millerstown  United 
Methodist  Church. 

John  J.  Mulligan  '31,  Wilkes-Barre,  PA. 
June  21,1 992.  He  taught  in  the  Wilkes-Barre 
Township  High  School  for  26  years.  He  later 
worked  for  the  state  Auditor  General's  office. 


and  city  government.  He  was  a  member  of  St. 
Mary's  Church  of  the  Immaculate 
Conception,  Wilkes-Barre,  and  its  Holy 
Name  Society. 

Maria  Elizabeth  Vorlage  Bachman 
kink.LT  '32,  originally  from  Blairsville,  PA, 
August  15,  1992  at  Toledo,  OH.  She  taught  at 
Blairsville  High  School  from  1933  to  1943. 
She  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corps, 
Women's  Reserve  in  World  War  II.  She  was 
a  member  of  Greenwood  Lutheran  Church  in 
Toledo,  OH. 

Jerauld  M.  Schlegel  *34,  Thompsontown. 
PA,  September  2,  1992.  He  was  an  office 
manager.  Mobil  Oil  Co.,  1934-1941;  and  was 
in  the  Engineering  Department,  Koppers  Co., 
Butadiene  Division,  1942-1945.  Since  1945 
he  had  been  owner  and  operator  of  Schlegel, 
Inc.  From  1962-1974  he  also  was  an  English 
teacher  at  East  Juniata  High  School.  He  was  a 
member  of  Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church 
in  Thompsontown  and  various  educational 
associations. 

Daisy  Reese  Schreiner  '34.  Berwyn,  PA, 
August  21,1 992.  From  1 936- 1 938  she  taught 
English  at  Rome  High  School,  Rome,  PA. 
From  1959  to  1974  she  was  correspondence 
supervisor,  TV  Guide.  She  was  a  member  of 
the  United  Church  of  Christ.  Valley  Forge, 
PA.  Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband, 
Morgan  R.  Schreiner  '35. 


David  M.  Swartz  '34,  Harrisburg,  PA, 
August  5,  1992.  He  was  a  retired  Harrisburg 
Steel  Company  chemist;  a  member  of 
Redeemer  Lutheran  Church;  and  a  member  of 
various  Freemason  groups. 

The  Reverend  Doctor  Robert  F.  Fisher 
'40,  Rochester,  NY,  August  4,  1992.  He  was 
a  retired  Lutheran  pastor  who  graduated 
from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Gettysburg  in  1943  and  received  a  doctor  of 
divinity  degree  from  Susquehanna  in  1964. 
He  had  served  Warwood  Lutheran  Church  in 
Wheeling,  WV,  from  1943-  1945;  Grace 
Lutheran  Church  in  York.  PA,  from  1945- 
1952;  Temple  Lutheran  Church  in 
Havertown,  PA,  from  1952-1966;  and  the 
Lutheran  Church  of  the  Incarnate  Word  in 
Rochester,  NY,  from  1966-1976.  Among  the 
survivors  is  his  daughter.  Dr.  Margaret  C. 
Fisher  '71. 

Robert  P.  Martin  '43,  Indiana,  PA,  July 
22,  1992.  He  earned  his  M.S.  degree  from 
Bucknell  University  in  1954  and  his  Ed.D. 
degree  from  Temple  University  in  1965.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Coast  Guard  in  World  War 
II.  He  taught  in  the  Lehman  School  District, 
was  a  principal  for  Laceyville  School  District 
and  Delhaas  High  School,  and  was  the 
superintendent  of  Lake  Ariel,  Bristol 
Township,  and  Indiana  Area  School  Districts. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Veterans  of  Foreign 


Wars,  the  American  Legion,  Freemasons,  the 
Advisory  Board  of  Salvation  Army  and 
Indiana  Day  Care. 

Raymond  G.  Hochstuhl  '47,  Seaside  Park, 
NJ.  November  2,  1992.  He  served  as  a 
lieutenant  in  the  Navy  from  1943  to  1946. 
He  had  served  a  term  on  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  Susquehanna  University.  He  was 
a  data  processing  manager  for  New  Jersey 
Bell  Telephone  Company  from  1947  to  1959. 
He  was  in  marketing  with  AT&T  until  1980. 
After  retiring  he  worked  as  a  marketing 
consultant.  Among  the  survivors  are  his  wife, 
Dorothy  Dellecker  Hochstuhl  '43.  and  his 
son,  Robert  '70. 

M.  Jane  Southwick  Mathias  '49, 
Northumberland,  PA,  September  4,  1992.  She 
had  a  lifelong  interest  in  music,  performing  in 
high  school  and  college.  She  was  an  organist 
at  St.  Ursula's  Episcopal  Church,  St.  John, 
Virgin  Islands,  where  she  lived  from  1980  to 
July  of  1992.  She  was  a  soloist  in  several 
choirs  and  choruses  and  participated  in  many 
oratorios  in  Pennsylvania.  New  Jersey  and 
New  York.  In  the  early  1970s  she  studied  at 
the  American  Institute  of  Musical  Studies  in 
Graz,  Austria.  Among  the  survivors  is  her 
daughter  Deborah  Jane  Mathias  Dagle  '75. 

Frances  Savidge  Foster  '49.  Overland 
Park,  KS,  March  31,1 992.  She  was  an  office 
manager  for  CMG  Health  for  two  years 


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Paul  Filipek  '65.  left,  and  Mary  Coughlin  S2.  cemer.  co-hosted  a  beach  part/  at  Pauls  home  or>  Long  Beach  Island.  New  Jersey. 
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before  she  retired.  Earlier  she  was  an 
executive  secretary  for  the  Zenith 
Distributing  Corp.  for  10  years.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  Village  Presbyterian  Church. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband,  the 
Reverend  William  J.  Foster  *51. 

Donald  Babies  '50.  December  15,  1990. 
He  had  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  during  World 
War  II.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Veterans  for 
Foreign  Wars  and  the  American  Legion. 

Jacob  B.  Harder  '51,  Butler,  PA. 
September  3,  1992.  He  was  employed  as 
accounting  services  manager  at  Nationwide 
Insurance  Co.  from  1 95 1  to  1 976.  He  was  a 
past  president  of  the  National  Association  of 
Accountants,  life  member  of  Butler  Elks,  a 
Freemason,  and  member  of  Butler  City 
Hunting  and  Fishing  Club. 

Glenn  B.  Swectman  '73,  Baltimore,  MD. 
September  1 5,  1 992.  He  earned  a  juris  doctor 
degree  from  the  University  of  Baltimore 
School  of  Law.  He  was  a  public  accountant. 
Arthur  Young  and  Co.  and  then  auditor, 
General  Services  Administration. 

Richard  R.  Hough  H  '77.  in  a  plane  crash 
in  Concord,  NH,  July  9.  1 992.  He  retired  as 
an  executive  of  AT&T  in  1 982  after  a  42-year 
career  with  the  Bell  System.  He  joined  Bell 
Laboratories  in  1940  and  worked  for  17  years 
on  naval  and  antiaircraft  radar  systems.  He 
then  became  vice  president  of  operations  at 
the  Ohio  Bell  Telephone  Company  and  vice 
president-engineering  at  AT&T  headquarters 


before  being  appointed  president  of  the  long 
lines  department  in  1966.  In  1978  he  rose  to 
the  post  of  AT&T  senior  executive  vice 
president,  overseeing  all  Bell  engineering  and 
network  operations.  Among  the  survivors  are 
three  sons,  Richard  R.  '67.  William  F.  *70 
and  Robert  M.  *79. 

Sally  Manbeck  Delgado  '78,  Faulkville, 
AL,  October  23,  1992.  She  was  nursing 
homes  administrator  for  Beverly  Enterprises 
Nursing  Homes.  Previously  she  had  been  a 
real  estate  salesperson. 

John  L.  Ebright.  May  23.  1992.  He  was  a 
public  safety  officer  on  the  campus  of 
Susquehanna  University. 

Ward  B.  Haines,  Beaver  Springs,  PA, 
October  19.  1992.  He  received 
Susquehanna's  Distinguished  Citizen  Award 
in  1986.  He  spent  nearly  three  years  in  a  U.S. 
Army  marching  band  during  World  War  II. 
He  completed  an  intensive  program  at  the 
Cann  School  of  Music  Instrument  Repair  in 
Elkhart.  IN.  He  worked  for  Bengus  Music  of 
Sunbury  for  19  years  and  was  owner 
repairman  for  Haines  Music  Store  in 
Sunbury,  PA  for  21  years.  He  served  schools 
and  the  public  in  a  40-mile  radius  helping 
more  than  1 1 ,000  young  musicians  to  get  a 
start  in  music,  A  drummer  and  tuba  player,  he 
was  part  of  several  local  bands.  He  was  an 
active  member  of  the  United  Church  of  Christ 
in  Beaver  Springs,  PA. 


Advanced  Degrees 


Peter  Beiger  '64:  master's  in  the 
artist/scholar  program.  University  of 
Missouri,  Columbia.  MO.  Peter  is 
actor/ teacher/director,  Stephens  College, 
Columbia.  MO. 

Peter  G.  Jarjisian  '69:  doctor  of  musical 
arts  in  choral  conducting.  University  of 
Wisconsin,  Madison.  Peter  was  promoted  to 
associate  professor,  and  is  director  of  choral 
activities  at  Ohio  University,  Athens,  OH.  He 
performs  as  assistant  conductor  of  the  Robert 
Page  Singers. 

Kevin  S.  Kanouse  '75:  doctor  of  ministry, 
Brite  Divinity  School  at  Texas  Christian 
University,  Fort  Worth,  TX.  Kevin  is  senior 
pastor  of  Advent  Lutheran  Church  in 
Arlington,  TX. 

Timothy  P.  Mooney  '76:  master's  of 
business  administration,  the  John  E. 
Anderson  Graduate  School  of  Management, 
University  of  California,  Los  Angeles,  CA. 
Mooney  is  the  director  of  marketing 
communications  and  product  development  in 
North  America  for  Air  New  Zealand. 

C.  Lynn  Nakamura  '78:  doctor  of 
philosophy,  Princeton  Theological  Seminary. 
Dissertation  title:  Monarch.  Mountain,  and 
Meal;  The  Eschatological  Banquet  of  Isaiah 
24:21-23: 25 :6-I0a. 

James  T.  Weyant  *80:  master's  of 
business  administration  in  taxation.  New 
York  University. 

Scott  C.  Schweppe  '83:  master  of  science 
in  education,  educational  computing,  Wilkes 
University,  Wilkes-Barre,  PA. 

Nadine  C.  Cernohorsky  '84:  doctor  of 
philosophy  in  music  education.  Temple 
University.  She  teaches  music  at  Chestnut 
Hill  Academy  and  Montgomery  County 
Community  College. 

Paul  J.  Hawkins  '86:  master's  in  business 
administration.  Graduate  School  of  Business 
Administration  of  Fordham  University,  New 
York  City.  He  is  a  senior  programmer 
analyst,  Goldman  Sachs  &  Co.,  New  York 
City. 


Kevin  M.  Sullivan  '86:  juris  doctor, 
Dickinson  School  of  Law,  Carlisle,  PA. 

Douglas  T.  Talhelm  '86:  master's  in 
business  administration,  Drexel  University. 

Rebecca  R.  Detibaugh  '87:  juris  doctor, 
Dickinson  School  of  Law,  Carlisle,  PA. 

Kerry  Decker  Ducey  '87:  master  of  arts  in 
elementary  education,  Adelphi  University, 
Garden  City,  NY. 

Jennifer  Tritt  Baker  '88:  master  of 
science  in  counseling,  Shippensburg 
University. 

John  C.  Fones  '88:  juris  doctor,  the 
University  of  Baltimore  School  of  Law.  He  is 
serving  a  judicial  clerkship  with  the 
Honorable  J.  William  Hinkel  of  the  Circuit 
Court  for  Baltimore  County,  Maryland. 

Christopher  D.  Olbrich  '88:  doctor  of 
medicine,  Jefferson  Medical  College  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  University,  Philadelphia. 
PA.  He  is  in  residency  in  family  medicine  at 
St.  Margaret's  Hospital.  Pittsburgh,  PA. 

Stephanie  J.  Sarisky  *88:  doctor  of 
osteopathic  medicine,  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine.  She  is  a  physician  at 
the  hospital,  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine. 

Sharon  D.  Tirpak  '88:  master  of  social 
work,  Rutgers  University. 

Audrey  Buss  *89:  master's  in  music, 
Temple  University. 

Kimberly  Paulsen  Boop  *89:  master  of 
science  in  early  childhood  education,  and 
master  of  science  in  reading,  both  from 
Bloomsburg  University. 

Roger  F.  Castoral  Jr.  '89:  completed  the 
CPA  examination.  He  is  a  staff  auditor, 
Midlantic  Banks  Inc.,  Edison,  NJ. 

Laura  A.  Butler  '90:  master's  in 
education,  college  student  personnel  and 
counseling.  Northeastern  University,  Boston, 
MA.  She  is  area  coordinator  for  residential 
life,  Whittier  College.  CA. 


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To  celebrate  the  I  Oth  anniversary  of  Susquehanna's  Honors 
Program,  graduates,  current  members,  and  faculty  attended  a 
reunion  brunch  on  Saturday  morning.  Pictured,  from  /eft  to 
right.  University  Librarian  and  Program  Director  Peter  Deekle, 
Holly  Whittaker  '89,  Jennifer  Miller  '90,  Carrie  Neff  '89,  Wee 
President  lor  Academic  Affairs  and  Dean  of  Facu/ty  Jeanne 
Neff. 


A/umni  Association  President  Terry  March  '67.  left,  and  Don 
Wssinger  '50,  right,  share  a  few  moments  with  Professor 
Wallace  Growney  at  a  post-game  reunion  hosted  by  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 

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The  alumni  barbecue  was  moved  indoors  because  of  rain,  but  the  Crusader 
spirit  remained  undampened.   Pictured  are:  front  row.  left  to  right:  Nancy 
O'Connor.  University  Board  member  Douglas  Arthur  '49,  Vice  President  for 
University  Relations  Sara  Kirkland.  John  Kirkland;  back  row:  visiting  lecturer 
in  Russian  Natalya  Ivanova  Vanyushkma.  University  Board  Chair 
Harold  O'Connor,  Diane  Lopardo.  and  University  Board  member 
Nicholas  Lopardo  '68. 


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Susquehanna 

Today 


Coming  of  Age 


usquehanna  University 
became  a  pioneer  in  coeducation  when  it  opened  its 
doors  to  women  from  the  Susquehanna  Female 
College  in  1873.  Today,  more  than  120  years  later, 
women  and  women's  concerns  are  clearly  making  an 
impact  on  a  Susquehanna  education.  This  edition  of 
Susquehanna  Today  looks  at  ways  in  which  the  cam- 
pus community  is  increasing  awareness  and  encour- 
aging sensitivity  to  women's  issues,  both  in  and 
beyond  the  curriculum. 

Today's  progress  reflects  evolution  on  campuses 
across  the  nation.  The  seeds  of  change  at 
Susquehanna  took  special  root  in  the  results  of  the 
1984  evaluation  by  the  Middle  States  Association  of 
Colleges  and  Schools,  the  accrediting  agency  for 
higher  education,  calling  for  more  recruitment  and 
advancement  of  women  and  minorities.  A  successful 
national  conference  on  Women,  The  Arts  and  Society 
held  on  campus  in  1988  had  additional  impact. 

Nourished  by  new  priorities  and  the  movement  of 
more  women  into  administrative  and  faculty  posi- 
tions, many  of  the  seeds  of  the  past  ten  years  have 
produced  results: 

•  Students  can  now  choose  a  new  minor  in 
women's  studies. 

•  A  Women's  Resource  Center  helps  the 
campus  community  address  diverse 
concerns. 

•  An  innovative  mentor  program  helps 
women  business  students  get  a  head  start 
on  job  networking. 

•  Last  spring's  "Take  Back  the  Night" 
candlelight  vigil  sponsored  by  the  new 
campus  chapter  of  Men  Against  Rape 
was  the  largest  of  its  kind  in 
Pennsylvania. 

•  A  planned  on-campus  child 
care  center  will  provide 
both  a  learning  laboratory 
for  a  new  early  childhood 
curriculum  and  support 
for  faculty,  staff  and 
families. 

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Susquehanna  University 
Nondiscrimination  ftylicy. 

li  is  the  policy  of  Susquehanna  University  not  to  discriminate 
on  the  basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  national  or  ethnic  ohgin. 
age  sex  or  handicap  in  its  educational  programs,  admissions 
practices,  scholarship  and  loan  programs,  athletics  and  other 
school-administered  activities  or  employment  practices.  This 
policy  is  in  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  Title  VII 
of  the  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964.  Title  IX  of  the  Educational 
Amendments  of  1972.  Section  504  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act 
of  1973.  regulations  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Service,  and  all 
other  applicable  federal,  stale  and  local  statutes,  ordinances 
and  regulations. 


Suzanne  Venchko  '68  visits  the  alumni  career  fair. 

Building  "diversity  and  mutual 
respect"  was  one  of  the  goals  for  1992- 
93  expressed  in  President  Joel 
Cunningham's  October  1992  report  to 
the  University  board  of  directors. 
Increasing  recognition  of  women's 
issues  on  campus  is  seen  by  many  as  one 
important  path  to  reaching  that  goal. 

Much  of  the  impetus  has  come  from  a 
grass  roots  28-member  Women's  Studies 
Working  Group  formed  in  1989.  A  steer- 
ing committee  which  developed  the  aca- 
demic minor  program  and  continues  to 
explore  related  issues,  the  diverse  group 
includes  men  and  women  faculty  and 
students.  "This  is  not  an  exclusive 
thing,"  stresses  Assistant  Professor  of 
English  Susan  Albertine,  one  of  the  cur- 
rent co-directors  of  the  group.  "We  want 
to  encourage  men  and  women  to  talk 
about  sexuality  for  the  good  of  every- 
one." 

The  inclusion  of  men  and  the  inclusion 
of  women's  studies  courses  across  the 
the  curriculum  are  crucial  to  avoid  mar- 
ginalizing women's  studies  as  pertaining 
to  issues  only  of  concern  to  women. 

"Women's  issues  are  as  educationally 
important  for  men  as  they  are  for 
women,"  says  Jeanne  Neff,  dean  of  fac- 
ulty and  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs.  "By  design,  the  women's  studies 
courses  are  integrated  within  departmen- 
tal curricula.  Many  fulfill  Core 
Curriculum  requirements.  We're  hoping 
by  this  means  to  reach  a  very  broad  audi- 
ence." 

Susquehanna  introduced  a  formal 
women's  studies  program  in  1991-92. 
The  multidisciplinary  program  explores 
the  history  of  women,  their  contempo- 
rary status  and  future  possibilities. 

The  new  program  "encourages  faculty 
and  staff  to  consider  an  important  area  of 
new  scholarship  and  knowledge,"  says 
Donald  Housley,  dean  of  arts  and  sci- 
ences. It  also  provides  a  valuable  insight 
into  changing  gender  relationships  in  the 
modem  world.  "If  young  people  are 
going  to  be  prepared  to  live  in  the  next 
century,  they've  got  to  have  a  way  to 
deal  with  these  changes." 

"We're  telling  the  history  that's  never 
been  told,"  says  Susan  Albertine. 
"Women  are  slightly  more  than  half  the 
world's  population,  yet  until  20  or  25 
years  ago,  history  hardly  understood 


The  University  currently  offers  a 
minor  in  women's  studies  as  well  as  an 
associate  degree  through  the  Office  of 
Continuing  Education.  The  minor  con- 
sists of  20  semester  hours,  including  a 
required  introductory  course  and  a  cap- 
stone seminar  and  research  project.  The 
remaining  courses  cut  across  the  curricu- 
lum and  range  from  the  biology  of 
women  and  gender  stereotyping  to 
women  in  literature,  history,  philosophy 
and  music,  as  well  as  a  new  course  on 
women  in  French  film. 

Four  women  officially  declared  the 
minor  in  its  first  year;  six  students, 
including  one  man,  are  currently  enrolled 
in  the  program  and  more  are  expected  in 
the  coming  year.  Other  students  are  tak- 
ing the  courses  as  electives,  and  classes, 
says  Albertine,  are  "full  to  the  brim." 


Freeman,  former  national  president  of 
the  Girl  Scouts  of  the  U.S.A.  and 
Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg. 


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Key  Positions 


Women  in  visible  positions  make  a 
statement  about  the  value  and  contribu- 
tions of  women.  They  can  also  create 
policies  responsive  to  women,  help  pro- 
vide access,  and  serve  as  role  models. 

As  recently  as  1984  virtually  all  key 
administrative  posts  and  the  large  major- 
ity of  faculty  positions  at  Susquehanna 
were  held  by  men  —  commencement 
even  included  the  masculine  tradition  of 
hat-doffing.  Today  roughly  40  percent  of 
administrative  positions,  including  both 
vice-presidencies,  are  filled  by  women. 

While  the  last  Middle  States  evaluation 
in  1984  found  women  held  a  low  19%  of 
faculty  positions,  the  total  next  year  will 
be  at  least  35%. 

There  are  also  more  women,  represent- 
ing more  diverse  backgrounds,  on  the 
University's  board  of  directors. 
Legislative  assistant  Carol  Kehler  '74, 
civic  leader  and  photographer  Judy 
Wentz,  educator  Lynn  Hassinger 
Askew  '57  and  Associate  Professor 
Susan  Bowers  have  all  been  elected 
within  the  past  year.  They  join  neonatol- 
ogist  Dawn  Grigg  Mueller  '68  of  the 
Medical  College  of  Virginia;  Jane 


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Women  Graduates 
as  a  Resource 


Successful  women  graduates  are 
returning  to  campus  to  bring  a  real-world 
perspective  to  the  classroom  to  help  stu- 
dents prepare  for  lives  and  careers  ahead. 
Some  alumnae,  such  as  consultant  Beth 
Evans  Sullivan  '75,  attorney  Sandy 
Rocks  '75  and  biogenic  engineer  Joann 
Pochekailo  Suzick  '77  have  come  back 
for  panel  discussions  on  topics  such  as 
balancing  a  career  and  family  life.  Signe 
Gates  '71,  assistant  general  counsel  for 
General  Signal  Corporation,  and  Mary 
Coughlin  '82,  vice  president  of  Morgan 
Stanley  Asset  Management,  recently  vis- 
ited classes  at  the  Sigmund  Weis  School 
of  Business.  Suzanne  Yenchko  '68, 
director  of  natural  resources  for  the 
Pennsylvania  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
participated  in  the  Office  of  Career 
Development  and  Placement's  new 
alumni  career  fair.  Others  assist  in 
arranging  internships  or  extemships  and 
funding  scholarships. 

Alumnae  are  also  the  key  resource  in 
the  Sigmund  Weis  School's  mentor  pro- 
gram for  women  business  students. 
Launched  last  year  by  Assistant 
Professor  of  Management  Mary  Cianni, 
the  program  links  students  with  profes- 
sional role  models  who  can  help  clarify 
career  goals,  provide  information  and 
serve  as  career  coach  and  advisor.  A 
recent  article  on  the  program  by  the 
Associated  Press  appeared  in  more  than 
130  newspapers  in  39  states. 


Andrea  Dowhower.  student  activities  director  and 
assistant  lacrosse  coach,  works  c/ose/y  with  stu- 
dents. 


Susquehanna  is  also  finding  creative 
ways  to  interest  and  support  women  in 
pursuing  careers  in  the  sciences.  For  the 
past  several  years  the  University  has 
graduated  a  far  greater  percentage  of 
women  in  the  sciences  and  mathematics 
than  the  national  average.  In  1992,  more 
than  1 3  percent  of  senior  women 
majored  in  mathematics  or  one  of  the 
science  fields. 

The  percentage  of  entering  women 
majoring  in  the  sciences  at  Susquehanna 
is  also  well  above  the  national  average 
—  14.4%  compared  with  5.2%  national- 
ly. A  recent  survey  of  alumnae  working 
in  science  and  technology  identified  pos- 
sible reasons:  small  class  size,  and  facul- 
ty who  are  available  for  one-on-one  col- 
laboration and  who  have  a  "you  can  do 


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Melissa  juniper  '95  and  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Susan  Albertine  meet  in  the  Women's 
Resource  Center. 


it"  attitude.  The  unusual  design  of  the 
new  Fisher  Science  Hall  which  fosters  an 
interdisciplinary  community  environ- 
ment is  also  thought  to  be  a  factor. 


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vvomen 
and  Sports 


As  recently  as  1 974,  there  were  just 
three  varsity  sports  for  women  at 
Susquehanna.  Today  there  are  nine, 
including  cross  country  and  lacrosse, 
both  elevated  to  varsity  status  this  spring. 
There  are  also  increasing  opportunities 
for  women  in  club  sports,  such  as  crew, 
and  intramurals.  Mike  Ferlazzo, 
Susquehanna's  sports  information  direc- 
tor, looks  at  athletic  opportunities  for 
women  in  a  Susquehanna  Today  sports 
story  on  page  seven. 


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'omens  Resource 
Center 


The  Women's  Resource  Center  serves 
as  a  hub  for  women's  activities  on  cam- 
pus both  in  and  outside  the  classroom.  It 
also  illustrates  the  campus  community's 
commitment  to  women's  issues. 

"Women  at  SU  do  have  a  voice.  They 
have  in  fact  many  voices,"  says  Assistant 
Professor  of  English  Susan  Albertine. 
"There  is  a  network  of  support  here  that 
is  valued,  that  works." 

Two  student  workers  and  numerous 
volunteers  staff  the  referral  and  drop-in 
center  on  the  first  floor  of  Bogar  Hall. 
The  Center  includes  a  small  library  and  a 
variety  of  resource  materials  related  to 
women's  issues  and  services. 

The  Center  works  closely  with  the 
University's  Office  of  Multicultural 
Affairs  which  provides  assistance  to  a 
variety  of  campus  organizations  con- 
cerned with  women's  issues.  These 
include  active  chapters  of  the  National 
Organization  for  Women  (N.O.W.),  Men 
Against  Rape  (M.A.R.)  and  Helping 
Others  Protect  Each  Other  (H.O.P.E.),  a 
campus  group  providing  escorts  for 


women  walking  on  campus  after  dark. 
The  recent  appointment  of  a  new  multi- 
cultural affairs  director,  Shawn  Arango, 
who  is  both  a  woman  and  an  African- 
American,  is  being  viewed  as  an  impor- 
tant step  for  minorities  and  women  on 
campus. 


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vomen  s 
Research 


Faculty  members  in  many  departments 
are  currently  conducting  research  related 
to  women's  issues.  An  informal  group 
formed  to  share  research  results  has  also 
encouraged  collaborative  projects.  One 
joint  project,  by  Associate  Professor  of 
Speech  Communications  Beverly 
Romberger  and  Assistant  Professor  of 
Management  Mary  Cianni.  explores  the 
treatment  of  women  and  minorities  in  the 
corporate  world.  Their  study  focuses  on 
the  experiences  of  managers  and  execu- 
tives at  a  Fortune  500  company  and  what 
effect  gender  and  race  have  on  access  to 
certain  types  of  developmental  experi- 
ences. Some  of  the  treatment  differences 
uncovered  by  their  research  actually 
inspired  the  creation  of  the  women's 
mentor  program  in  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business. 

Interest  in  women's  issues  has  spilled 
over  to  student  research  projects  as  well. 
Last  semester  sophomore  honors  student 
Melissa  Juniper  looked  at  how  various 
social  factors  contribute  to  loss  of  self- 
esteem  in  adolescent  women.  She  specif- 
ically examined  how  girls  and  boys  are 
treated  differently  in  school  and  by  their 
parents,  and  the  influence  of  the  media's 
portrayal  of  women.  Melissa  presented 
her  findings  at  a  recent  meeting  of  a  tri- 
county  chapter  of  the  National 
Organization  for  Women. 


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vvomen  and 
Sexual  Harassment 


The  University's  policy  on  sexual 
harassment  is  an  integral  part  of  the 


statement  of  human  rights  adopted  in 
1988.  Appearing  in  student,  faculty  and 
staff  handbooks,  the  policy  covers 
instances  of  harassment  between  stu- 
dents and  other  students  as  well  as  stu- 
dents and  faculty,  and  employees  and 
supervisors.  While  surveys  in  1989  and 
1992  indicated  women  students  found 
Susquehanna  in  general  to  be  a  very  sup- 
portive academic  network,  they  also 
illuminated  a  concern  about  instances  of 
harassment,  particularly  by  male  stu- 
dents. 

The  policy  defines  harassment  and  out- 
lines grievance  procedures  for  dealing 
with  reported  incidents.  The  dean  of  stu- 
dents. University  chaplain,  and  director 
of  counseling  act  as  mediators  in  such 
cases.  Each  member  of  the  group  has 
typically  handled  between  one  and  four 
cases  a  year.  Last  year,  perhaps  due  to 
increased  awareness,  at  least  seven  stu- 
dents visited  Chaplain  Christopher 
Thomforde  to  report  instances  of  harass- 
ment. 

To  advertise  the  policy  and  encourage 
reporting,  the  Women's  Resource  Center 
will  produce  and  distribute  a  pamphlet 
similar  to  the  center's  previously  pub- 
lished piece  on  sexual  assault. 

The  Office  of  Student  Life  is  also  plan- 
ning a  workshop  for  faculty  on  the  topic. 
"We  have  an  obligation  to  help  people 
become  more  sensitive  to  what  harass- 
ment is  and  the  negative  impact  it  can 
have  on  a  campus  sense  of  community." 
explains  Dean  of  Student  Life  Dorothy 
Anderson  "We  all  need  to  look  at  our 
behavior,"  she  stresses.  "I've  been  an 
instinctive  hugger  over  the  years.  Now  I 
ask  'Do  you  need  a  hug?'  or  'Do  you 
want  a  hug?'" 


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vvomen 
and  Violence 


Most  people  think  of  life  skills  as  top- 
ics such  as  money  management  or  deal- 
ing with  stress.  On  college  campuses 
across  the  country,  they  also  include 
dealing  with  one  of  the  most  common 
forms  of  violence  against  women,  date 


rape.  New  first-year  students  at 
Susquehanna  discuss  the  issue  during 
their  first  weeks  on  campus  in  a  special 
orientation  session.  One  of  a  series  of 
required  modules  designed  to  ease  their 
transition  to  college  life,  the  session  fea- 
tures a  presentation  by  the 
Metamorphosis  Performing  Company. 
Also  in  recognition  of  the  impact  of 
violence  and  sexual  assault  against 
women.  Susquehanna  has  had  an  active 
campus  chapter  of  Men  Against  Rape 
(M.A.R.)  since  1991-92.  The  group 
meets  weekly  and  has  been  a  key  force 
behind  the  campus  community's  partici- 
pation in  the  national  "Take  Back  the 
Night"  activities  to  increase  awareness  of 
the  problem.  Last  year's  event  here,  co- 
sponsored  by  N.O.W.,  M.A.R.  and 
Susquehanna  Valley  Women  in 
Transition,  was  the  largest  in  the  state  of 
Pennsylvania.  The  second  annual  "Take 
Back  the  Night"  program  on  April  29 
included  a  candlelight  dinner,  a  "speak- 
out"  for  survivors  of  rape,  domestic  vio- 
lence and  sexual  assault,  and  a  march 
through  campus  and  downtown 
Selinsgrove. 


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or  further  information: 


•Women's  Resource  Center,  372-4377 

•The  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
Mentor  Program  for  Women,  Dr.  Mary 
Cianni,  372-4459 

•Susquehanna  University  chapter  of  the 
National  Organization  for  Women,  Dr. 
Susan  Albertine,  co-advisor,  372-4202 

•Men  Against  Rape,  Dr.  Peter  Deekle, 
advisor,  372-4320. 

•Women's  Studies  minor  program.  Dr. 
Susan  Bowers,  372-4198 

•Office  of  Multicultural  Affairs,  Shawn 
Arango,  director,  372-4302 

•Helping  Others  Protect  Each  Other 
(H.O.P.E.),  372-HOPE,  or  Dr.  Diane 
Michalik-Bonner,  advisor,  372-4238 


Associated  Press  photo  by  Craig  Houu 
Susquehanna  University  freshman  business  major  Colleen  Supinski  (left;  of  Easton  shares  a  laugh  during 
orientation  with  her  mentor.  Mary  Mack,  who  works  lor  Quality  Systems  &  Support  of  Washington.  D.C. 


Susquehanna  Today  3 


ampus  News 


Gala  Ribbon  Cutting: 

Dedicating  the  Lore  A.  Degenstein  Gallery 


Aileen  Whitmer.  Nancy  Hunsinger  and 
President  Emeritus  Dr.  Gusrave  Weber. 

The  University  community  and  friends 
rolled  out  the  red  carpet  for  a  gala 
evening  dedicating  the  new  Lore  A. 
Degenstein  Gallery  on  Sunday,  April  1 8. 
About  220  guests  turned  out  for  a  special 
lecture,  ribbon-cutting  and  champagne 
reception. 

E.  Wayne  Craven,  Henry  Francis 
duPont  Winterthur  Professor  of  Art 
History  at  the  University  of  Delaware, 
was  guest  lecturer  for  the  event. 
Craven's  lecture  and  slide  show  topic, 
"What  Landscape  Art  has  Meant  to 
America,"  complemented  the  gallery's 
hanging  exhibition  of  landscapes  by 
American  Post-Impressionist  painter 
Walter  Elmer  Schofield. 

The  evening  included  the  unveiling  of 
a  plaque  by  Charles  Degenstein  who 
established  the  gallery  in  honor  of  his 
wife  Lore.  Gallery  Director  Valerie  A. 
Livingston,  head  of  the  Department  of 
Art,  presented  a  dedicatory  key  to 


Charles  Degenstein.  Henry  Diers,  dean 
of  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications,  presented  ribbon- 
cutting  shears  to  Lore  Degenstein. 
Harold  C.  O'Connor,  chairman  of  the 
University  board  of  directors,  and 
University  President  Joel  Cunningham 
made  remarks. 

The  gallery  opened  its  doors  in 
February  with  the  Schofield  exhibition: 
Proud  Painter  of  Modest  Lands.  The 
show  featured  45  paintings  and  drawings 
and  concluded  with  the  dedication. 

The  4,400  square  foot  gallery  is  part  of 
a  $5  million  30,000  square-foot  addition 
to  the  University's  Charles  B. 
Degenstein  Campus  Center.  The  addition 
also  includes  a  new  447-seat  theater, 
dedicated  last  October,  and  provides  a 
special  setting  to  link  visual  art  with  the 
performing  arts.  The  location  of  both 
facilities  on  the  busy  Campus  Center 
concourse  places  the  arts  at  the  very 
heart  of  the  campus  community. 

The  gallery  offers  versatile  exhibition 
space  including  15- foot-high  ceilings  in 
the  upper  level,  reinforced  floors  and 
moveable  partition  walls.  A  lower  level, 
currently  used  for  storage,  preparation 
and  conservation,  has  been  designed  to 
accommodate  future  expansion.  An 
integral  sound  system,  computerized 
lighting,  a  security  system  and 
environmental  controls  all  support 
professional  gallery  operations. 

Frequently  changing  exhibitions  will 
feature  painting,  sculpture,  photography, 
graphics  and  decorative  arts. 


Doing  the  honors  to  officially  open  the  gallery,  from  left  to  right,  are  Gallery  Director  Valerie 
Livingston.  Charles  Degenstein.  University  President  Joel  Cunningham.  Chairman  of  the  Board 
Harold  O'Connor,  Lore  Degenstein  and  Henry  Diers.  dean  of  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications. 


Valerie  Livingston  and  Lore  Degenstein  greet  guests 
4  Susauehanna  Todav 


Inaugural  Year  Exhibition  Schedule 

February  20  -  April  1 8 

Walter  Elmer  Schofield:  Proud  Painter  of  Modest 
Lands 

April  28  -  May  1 6.  1 993 

A  Celebration  of  Religious  Art:  Old  and  Modern 
Masters  from  the  Lutheran  Brotherhood 
Collection  and  Stations  of  the  Cross  by  Dorothy 
Masom 

Sept.  1 8  -  Nov.  7.  1 993 

Intimate  Perceptions:  Aesthetic  Considerations  of 
Photography  Through  the  Microscope 

Nov.  20.  1 993  -  December  1 9.  1 993 

Paintings  and  Monotypes  by  Florence 
Putterman 

March  1 9  -  May  1 5.  1 994 

Joseph  Priestley's  American  Legacy 


The  Lore  A.  Degenstein  Gallery  is  open  to  the  public  free  of 
charge  during  the  University's  fall  and  spring  semesters.  Hours 
are  Saturdays  and  Sundays  from  2  to  4  p.m.,  Wednesdays  from 
noon  to  1  p.m.  and  7  to  9  p.m.  and  by  appointment.  Further 
information  is  available  by  calling  the  director  at  372-4291 . 


FACULTY/STAFF 


>  Shawn  Arango  has  joined  the 
campus  community  as  director  of 
multicultural  affairs.  She  comes  to 
Susquehanna  from  her  alma  mater  Penn 
State,  where  she  worked  for  two  years  as 
a  graduate  intern  for  The  Center  for 
Conflict  Management  and  an 
administrative  intern  for  student  services. 
She  also  served  on  both  the  Commission 
for  Women  and  Equal  Opportunity 
Planning  Committee  and  earned  one  of 
the  University's  Black  Achievement 
Awards. 

>■  Florence  Putterman  had  an 
exhibition  titled  "Explorations  in  Several 
Media,"  at  the  Doshi  Gallery  in 
Harrisburg  from  January  14-February  6. 
She  recently  received  the  Earl  Horten 
Award  for  Excellence  in  Graphics  at  the 
Philadelphia  Watercolor  Society 
Exhibition  in  the  Woodmere  Museum. 

>  Professor  of  French  Jack  Kolbert 
recently  wrote  an  article,  "A  Tribute  to  a 
Great  Wilson  Alumna:  Mary  Sinclair 
Crawford,"  for  the  Wilson  College 
Alumnae  Quarterly,  Winter  1992  and 
another  titled,  "Two  Views  of 
Contemporary  French  Literature: 
Vercors  and  Michel  Butor,"  in  the 
Winter  '92-'93  edition  of  French- 
American  Review  (Society  of  the  Legion 
of  Honor.) 

>•  Eileen  Banta-Colescott  joined  the 
staff  of  Blough-Weis  Library  as 
periodicals  coordinator.  She  holds  a  B.S. 
in  Elementary  Education/Library  Science 
from  Lock  Haven  State  College  and  has 
had  considerable  experience  in  private 
industry. 

>  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke  will  have  three  new  stories 


appear  this  spring.  "The  Nazi  on  the 
Phone,"  the  first  chapter  of  a  novel-in- 
progress  about  the  Kent  State  killings  in 
1970,  will  be  published  in  the  Cimarron 
Review.  "The  Underground  House"  will 
appear  in  the  South  Carolina  Review, 
and  "Faculty  X"  will  be  published  in  The 
Journal.  He  will  also  have  poetry 
featured  in  Prairie  Schooner,  American 
Literary  Review  and  the  summer  issue  of 
The  Missouri  Review,  and  an  essay  in  the 
May  issue  of  The  Cresset. 
>■  Assistant  Professors  of  Economics  AH 
Zadeh  and  Olugbenga  Onafowora 
recently  presented  three  papers  by 
Susquehanna  faculty  and  their  co-authors 
at  the  Allied  Social  Science  Associations 
Annual  Meeting  in  Anaheim,  California. 
Dr.  Onafowora  presented  a  paper  written 
jointly  with  Associate  Professor  Antonin 
Rusek,  on  "Monetary  Policy,  Real 
Output  and  Price  Behavior  in 
Developing  Countries:  A  Case  Study 
with  African  Data;"  and  another  co- 
written  with  Oluwole  Owoye  on  "The 
Impact  of  Monetary  Discipline  in  CFA 
Franc  Zone  Countries."  Dr.  Zadeh 
presented  his  joint  work  with  Elyas 
Elyasiani  on  "Generalized  Functional 
Forms  and  the  Demand  for  Money  in  an 
Open  Economy:  The  Case  of  the  United 
Kingdom." 

>  Professor  of  English  and  Director  and 
Editor  of  the  Susquehanna  University 
Press  Hans  Feldmann  has  been  named 
as  Acting  Dean  of  Arts  and  Sciences  in 
1993-94,  replacing  Don  Housley  who 
will  be  on  sabbatical. 
>■  English  Instructor  Frank  Hoffman, 
chaired  a  session  on  comparative 
medieval  literature  entitled  "Author  to 


Author:  Visions  and  Revisions,"  at  the 
Northeast  Modern  Language  Association 
(NEMLA)  conference  in  Philadelphia. 
He  also  delivered  a  paper  on  Dante 
entitled  "Da  la  cintola':  Bisected  Bodies 
and  that  Cord  Again  in  Inferno  XVI." 
>•  Susan  Morrison,  adjunct  lecturer  in 
art,  recently  exhibited  her  work  in  a  two- 
woman  show  at  the  Doshi  Center  for 
Contemporary  Art  in  Harrisburg.  She  has 
also  had  recent  shows  at  the  Amos  End 
Gallery  in  the  SoHo  district  of  New  York 
City  and  the  Bromfield  Gallery  in 
Boston. 

>•  Professor  Lou  Rossman,  head  of  the 
music  department,  recently  served  as  a 
music  consultant  at  the  Southern 
Division  Music  Educators  National 
Conference  in  Savannah,  GA.  He  also 
published  an  article  in  the  March  issue  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Music  Educators 
Association  Journal  titled:  "Bridging  the 
Gap  With  Students  Through 
Personalized  Instruction:  A  Method  for 
Beginning  Teachers." 
>•  Associate  Professor  of  Management 
Paul  Dion  presented  a  paper,  in  French, 
to  the  Association  Francais  du  Marketing 
on  May  14  in  Marseilles,  France. 

>  Professor  in  Accounting  Ed  Schwan 
had  his  paper  entitled  "Activity-Based 
Costing:  Something  Old,  Something 
New"  accepted  for  publication  in  the 
Mid-Atlantic  Journal  of  Business. 

>  Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Rick  Davis  has  completed  the 
requirements  for  the  L.L.M,  Taxation  at 
Georgetown  University  and  graduated 
with  distinction. 

>•  Sue  Hertzog  is  the  new  head  coach 
for  women's  softball  after  serving  as 


assistant  for  the  past  two  years.  Liz 
Smoake  of  Lewisburg  has  been  named 
head  women's  tennis  coach. 
>  Sheryl  Postman,  assistant  professor 
of  Spanish  and  Italian,  read  a  paper  in 
Spanish:  "Antecedentes  Clasicos:  La 
Hoja  Roja  de  Delibes"  at  the  recent 
annual  conference  "La  Chispa"  of 
Hispanists  sponsored  jointly  by  Tulane 
and  Louisiana  State  universities  in  New 
Orleans. 

>•  Richard  Kozlowski,  professor  of 
physics,  and  Partner-In-Science  Todd 
Smeltz,  a  teacher  at  Upper  Dauphin  Area 
High  School,  attended  the  1993  Science 
Partnerships  in  Action  meeting 
sponsored  by  the  Research  Corporation 
and  the  Whitaker  Foundation  in  Tucson, 
Arizona.  Smeltz  presented  work  with  a 
poster  paper  "Sodium  in  the  Lunar 
Atmosphere,"  jointly  authored  with 
Kozlowski,  Professor  of  Physics  Fred 
Grosse,  senior  physics  major  Robert  L. 
Morris,  and  colleagues  from  the 
University  of  Arizona. 
>■  Giose  Rimanelli,  research  associate 
in  modern  languages  and  an 
internationally  known  Italian  writer,  has 
been  named  honorary  1993  president  of 
the  American  Association  of  Italian 
Studies.  Three  sessions  of  the 
Association's  recent  conference  focused 
on  scholarly  papers  dealing  with 
Rimanelli's  published  novels. 
>•  Sue  Jones  has  taken  over  as  the 
campus  scheduler  in  the  Campus  Center. 
Predecessor  Barb  Erdman  is  working  as 
the  housekeeping  supervisor  for  Physical 
Plant  and  remains  the  treasurer  for  the 
Credit  Union. 


Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
Receives  A  AC  SB  Accreditation 

The  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  has  earned  accreditation  from  the 
American  Assembly  of  Collegiate  Schools  of  Business  (AACSB).  The  School 
joins  a  select  group  of  only  about  20  percent  of  all  the  business  programs  in  the 
United  States  to  hold  such  recognition. 

The  group  announced  the  move  at  its  annual  meeting  in  Seattle  last  month.  "At 
a  time  when  the  words  quality  and  excellence  are  used  so  casually,  I  am  pleased 
that  our  school  and  university  have  been  recognized  for  meeting  and  exceeding  a 
set  of  very  high  standards,"  said  Dr.  Carl  Bellas,  dean  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School. 

Just  1 1  schools  in  Pennsylvania  have  AACSB  accreditation  including  Carnegie 
Mellon,  Lehigh  and  Penn  State  universities,  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  and  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania's  Wharton  School  of  Business.  Susquehanna  is  one  of 
only  five  private,  undergraduate-only  universities  in  the  country  to  be  so  recog- 
nized. 

The  AACSB  accreditation  offers  a  number  of  benefits  to  students  including  bet- 
ter visibility  for  Weis  School  graduates  in  the  job  market.  In  addition,  it  will 
improve  the  likelihood  of  students  being  accepted  in  accredited  MBA  programs 
and  having  Susquehanna  business  courses  accepted  to  fulfill  MBA  requirements 
at  graduate  schools. 


Jonathan  Weis  Joins  Board  of  Directors 

The  board  of  directors  of  Susquehanna  University  has  elected  Jonathan  Weis 
a  member  of  the  board  for  a  three-year  term. 

Weis  is  a  native  of  Sunbury  and  a  graduate  of  Shikellamy  High  School.  While 
a  student  at  Shikellamy,  he  took  classes  at  Susquehanna  University  during  the 
1984-85  terms.  He  is  a  1989  graduate  of  Yale  University  with  a  degree  in 
English. 

Weis  is  employed  as  a  manager  and  executive  with  Weis  Markets  where  he 
oversees  store  and  department  management  at  the  Milton  regional  office. 


OCTOBER  8, 9, 10, 1993 


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DATE 


FRIDAY 


SATURDAY 


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Homecoming  Weekend 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Cast  Your  Ballots 

The  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Susquehanna  University 

Alumni  Association  will  be  held  during  the  Alumni 

Reunion  and  Awards  Luncheon  on  Saturday,  June  5, 

1993  in  Evert  Dining  Hall,  Degenstein  Campus 

Center. 

Elections  will  be  held,  and  the  nominees  lo  be  voted  on  are: 

For  a  Ihree-year  term  as  Alumni  Representative  to  the  Susquehanna 
University  Board  of  Directors: 

Terry  L.  March  '67  , 

New  York  City,  NY 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association: 

President 

Carol  B.  Kehler  74, 

Mcchanif sburg.  PA 

First  Vice  President 
Richard  D.  Spotts  '68. 
Doylestown.  PA 

Second  Vice  President 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  71, 

Summit  Hill,  PA 

Secretary 

Dorothy  "Dee"  Wesner  '81, 

Dauphin,  PA 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52, 

Selinsgrove,  PA 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association: 

Pierre  V.  Duy  '84, 

Alexandria,  VA 

Margaret  Anne  Finley 
Flournoy  '85, 
Whitehall,  PA 

Stephen  C.  Gettier  '63, 
Lemoyne,  PA 

Maria  Wernikowski 
Macfarlan  '62, 

Ridgewood,  NJ 

Rebecca  Shade  Mignot  '54, 
Danville.  PA 

Richard  K.  Renn  73, 

York,  PA 

Stanley  R.  Shilling  '57, 
Freehold.  NJ 

For  a  two-year  term  as  member-at-large  to  the  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association: 

Jeffrey  S.  Gir king  79, 

Hazelton,  PA 

For  a  one-year  term  as  member-at-large  to  the  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association: 

Ellen  Schmidt  Odenath  79, 

Short  HUls,  NJ 

All  Susquehanna  University  alumni  are  eligible  and  encouraged  to 
participate  in  this  meeting. 


PHILANTHROPY 


H.  Vernon  '31  and  Marie  Blough  have 
provided  for  Susquehanna  through  a 
generous  charitable  gift  annuity.  Proceeds 
from  this  gift  will  eventually  support  the 
University's  general  endowment  fund. 

The  Richard  E.  and  Alberta  J.  Ditty 
Scholarship  Fund  has  been  established 
through  a  charitable  gift  annuity  from 
Alberta  J.  Ditty.  The  scholarship  will 
support  students  majoring  in  business  who 
have  achieved  junior  or  senior  standing  and 
who  have  shown  outstanding  academic 
achievement.  Preference  will  be  given  to 
students  who  demonstrate  financial  need. 

The  Charles  F.  and  Edna  Mae  '49 
Harkness  Business  Endowment  has  been 
created  through  a  gift  from  the  estate  of 
Charles  F.  Harkness.  The  fund  will  support 
the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 


Lutheran  Brotherhood,  a  fraternal 
benefits  society,  is  providing  scholarship 
assistance  to  thirteen  Susquehanna  students 
during  1992-93  through  a  grant  of  $14,600. 

The  Margaret  O.  McCormick 
Charitable  Trust  has  awarded 
Susquehanna  a  grant  of  $10,000  for  the 
recently-completed  renovation  of  Steele 
Hall.  In  1989,  The  McCormick  Charitable 
Trust  provided  a  grant  to  support  the 
renovation  of  Fisher  Science  Hall. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Margaret 
Peeler  has  received  a  grant  of  $75,000  from 
the  National  Institutes  of  Health.  The 
grant  will  support  summer  research  for  Dr. 
Peeler  and  two  student  assistants  in  their 
study  of  the  role  of  cell  interactions  during 
embryonic  development. 


1993-94  Tuition  Set 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has  approved  tuition  and  fees  for  the  1993- 
94  academic  year.  The  new  figures  represent  the  lowest  percentage  increase  since  1974-75. 

Comprehensive  fees  for  next  year  will  be  $19,950.  The  $970  increase  for  entering 
students  is  5.1  percent  more  than  in  1992-93. 

"Again  this  year  we  expect  our  increase  to  be  one  of  the  lowest  among  similar  colleges 
and  universities,"  said  University  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "Recognizing  the  economic 
pressures  that  many  families  are  facing,  we  were  determined  to  keep  any  increase  as  low  as 
possible  without  adversely  affecting  educational  quality." 

He  noted  that  last  year  each  administrative  and  academic  unit  of  the  University  examined 
its  programs  to  identify  areas  of  savings.  The  University  is  already  implementing  a  number 
of  helpful  suggestions. 

One  area  of  the  budget  that  has  continued  to  grow  rapidly  is  the  cost  of  providing 
financial  aid  to  students.  "Susquehanna  is  committed  to  serving  a  student  body  of  high 
ability  which  represents  diverse  backgrounds  and  means,"  he  said.  "We  will  continue  to 
explore  ways  to  achieve  this  goal  while  keeping  costs  for  all  students  fair  and  reasonable. 
Fortunately,  some  of  the  pressures  on  our  financial  aid  budget  are  expected  to  ease  as  the 
national  economy  improves." 


TIME'S 

RUNNING 
SHORT!!! 


That's  right,  we  have  only  a  few  short  weeks  before  the  1992-93 
Susquehanna  University  Fund's  June  30  deadline. 

This  means  you  have  only  a  few  short  weeks  to  make  your  gift  to 
help  us  reach  our  $1.1  million  goal. 

This  means  you  have  only  a  few  short  weeks  to  send  a  corporate 
matching  gift  form. 

This  means  you  have  only  a  few  short  weeks  to  join  the  3.000  other 
alumni  supporting  the  SUF  in  helping  us  reach  our  40%  alumni 
participation  goal. 

Don't  get  caught  short,  make  your  gift  today! 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Crusader  Women's  Sports: 

Experiencing  Prosperity,  Seeking  Greater  Equity 


Members  of  the  Crusader  Women's  basketball  team  celebrate 
their  NCAA  Division  ///  Northwest  championship  and  19-7 
season. 

Susquehanna  University  Assistant  Director  of 
Athletics  Connie  Hamum  has  seen  women's  athletics 
come  a  long  way  from  the  "organized  activity"  label 
they  had  when  she  started  at  Susquehanna  in  1974. 

Back  then,  there  were  only  three  women's  sports.  And 
recruiting  in  those  sports  was  "basically  illegal" 
according  to  the  Association  of  Intercollegiate  Athletics 
for  Women  (A1AW).  which  governed  women's 
athletics  at  that  time.  Many  women  athletes  also  lacked 
skills  —  often  due  to  coaching  limitations  on  the  high 
school  level 

"The  main  thrust  at  that  time  was  on  men's  sports," 
recalls  Harnum.  "Women's  sports  were  condoned  as 
long  as  they  didn't  interfere  with  the  men's  programs." 

That's  not  the  case  anymore.  Susquehanna  now 
sponsors  competition  for  nine  varsity  women's  sports 
with  142  participants.  That's  two  more  sports  and  some 
40  more  women  athletes  than  five  years  ago.  Women's 
programs  now  also  compete  under  the  same  NCAA 


governing  body  as  the  men  and  can  vie  for  NCAA 
Division  III  national  championships.  They've  already 
done  so  numerous  times,  most  recently  with  this  year's 
19-7  women's  basketball  team  which  made  its  third 
straight  trip  to  the  national  tournament. 

Also  the  head  coach  of  Susquehanna's  field  hockey 
program,  Harnum  brought  her  team  to  the  brink  of 
qualifying  for  the  national  tournament  last  year  with  a 
school  record  12-2-2  campaign  which  came  up  just 
short  of  an  at-large  berth.  She's  proud  of  the  strides 
made  by  all  the  Crusader  women's  sports  programs,  but 
still  envisions  more  work  ahead  for  even  greater  equity 
in  the  future. 

"They've  (women's  sports)  grown  in  number  and 
quality  of  schedule.  They've  also  reached  a  more 
equitable  situation  in  use  of  facilities,"  says  Harnum. 
"We've  gotten  closer,  but  I  can't  say  we've  reached  a 
100  percent  equitable  situation. 

"The  greatest  need  is  still  for  more  full-time  women's 
athletic  staff.  To  maintain  the  quality  of  the  programs 
we've  established,  we  owe  our  female  students  more 
exposure  to  women  professionals  in  this  area.  We've 
added  all  these  sports  since  I've  been  here,  but  we  still 
have  only  two  full-time  women  on  staff." 

Her  husband  Don  Harnum,  the  director  of  athletics  at 
Susquehanna,  shares  his  wife's  concern  over  women's 
staffing.  Ultimately,  one  of  his  long-term  goals  may  be 
the  answer  to  his  wife's  dream. 

"One  of  my  hopes  is  ideally  to  have  all  of  the 
women's  sports  here  coached  by  women.  In  doing  so, 
we  would  have  to  realize  that  we'd  be  bucking  the 
national  trend  where  over  half  of  the  women's  sports 
are  coached  by  men,"  he  says.  "I  would  still  like  to  have 
enough  women  to  coach  our  women's  sports." 

Hamum  strongly  believes  he'll  achieve  his  goal  some 
day.  In  the  meantime,  he  feels  good  about  the  direction 


Basketball/Alumni  Style 

Crusader  basketball  veterans  tipped  off  with  up  and  com- 
ers in  an  Alumni  Basketball  game  preceding  a  regular  sea- 
son varsity  game  this  winter.  About  1 6  former  players 
returned  to  play  the  current  junior  vanity  squad  in  a  game 
which  organizers  hope  to  make  an  annual  event.  Here 
Craig  Harper  '92  drives  to  the  basket  steps  ahead  of 
sophomore  lorn  Goas  and  freshman  Jeff  Rumbaugh. 
Right,  sophomores  Lenny  Reyes  and  Doug  Donohoe  battle 
against  Carlton  Corprew,  who  played  in  1985-86,  for  the 
best  team  in  school  history.  The  alumni  won  the  game. 


Freshman  Cheryl  Irvine  and  junior  ]en  Snook  helped  earn  the 
1992  field  hockey  team  an  outstanding  12-2-2  season. 


of  women's  athletic  programs  at  Susquehanna. 

They  are  gaining  in  strength  and  competitiveness  and 
are  currently  among  some  of  the  best  in  the  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference. 


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lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

Here  at  Susquehanna,  we  traditionally 
observe  class  reunions  at  five-year 
intervals,  so  it  seems  appropriate  that  this 
year's  Alumni  Weekend  should  be 
something  really  special.  1993  marks  the 
fifth  time  that  this  celebration  has  been 
held  after  commencement  and  the 
completion  of  a  full  cycle  of 
participation  by  all  of  you  with  ten  or 
more  years  of  "seniority." 

When  this  new  format  was  adopted  in 
1 989  after  observing  Alumni  Day  for  so 
many  years  in  early  May,  there  was 
understandably  a  little  hesitation  by 
some  alumni.  However,  the  response  to 
this  change  —  from  those  of  you  who 
have  returned  these  past  four  years  — 
has  been  overwhelmingly  positive,  and 


its  popularity  continues  to  increase  with 
each  successive  Alumni  Weekend.  In 
addition  to  expanding  the  program  to 
three  days,  we  now  have  the  flexibility  of 
using  all  of  our  outstanding  campus 
facilities  and  housing  you  in  our 
residence  halls  (which  are  definitely  not 
as  you  remember  them!). 

For  1993,  our  Alumni  Weekend  theme 
is  "  Rediscover  the  Magic,"  and  for  those 
of  you  who  haven't  been  back  on 
campus  for  awhile,  it  may  appear  that 
something  magical  has  indeed  been 
going  on!  In  the  past  year  we've  opened 
the  new  Degenstein  Center  Theater  and 
Lore  A.Degenstein  Gallery,  completely 
renovated  Steele  and  Hassinger  Halls, 
and  removed  the  ivy  from  Selinsgrove 
Hall.  Other  recent  alterations  include  the 
expanded  Fisher  Science  Hall  and  the 
Blough-Weis  Library.  Yet,  despite  all  of 
the  change,  you'll  still  recognize  SU  as 
that  place  you  fondly  remember  from 
your  student  days.  And  by  the  way,  if 
you  need  to  get  reoriented,  we'll  be 
offering  a  number  of  campus  tours 
throughout  Alumni  Weekend. 

This  year  we're  planning  a  wide 
variety  of  activities  throughout  the  three 
day  celebration  including  a  Saturday 


morning  get  together  in  front  of  Weber 
Chapel  Auditorium  that  includes  class 
reunion  photos,  refreshments, 
caricatures,  "just  for  fun"  palm  reading, 
and,  of  course,  magic.  As  always,  the 
highlight  of  any  Alumni  Weekend  will 
be  the  Reunion  and  Awards  Luncheon. 
This  year,  we  will  be  honoring  Carl 
Hitchner  '62  for  Achievement  and  Ruth 
McCorkill  '43  for  Service  as  well  as 
presenting  a  special  award  to  George 
R.F.  Tamke  who  served  the  University  in 
various  roles  for  more  than  25  years. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Alumni 
Association  will  also  occur  during  the 
luncheon,  and  the  most  important  item 
which  requires  action  will  be  the  election 
of  your  officers,  board  members,  and 
representative  to  the  University  board  of 
directors.  These  individuals  will 
determine  the  direction  and  set  the 
priorities  that  the  Alumni  Association 
will  follow  in  the  future,  and  they  are 
also  the  Susquehannans  who  represent 
your  interests  with  the  University  as  a 
whole.  They  welcome  your  input 
throughout  the  year. 

Of  course,  even  with  all  of  the 
entertainment,  the  activities,  and  the 
food,  the  real  magic  of  this  weekend 


comes  from  YOU.  The  renewing  of  old 
friendships,  the  reminiscing,  the  sharing 
—  that's  what  Alumni  Weekend  really 
is,  and  only  you  have  the  power  to  make 
it  happen. 
I'll  see  you  there. 


Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


P.S.  If  you  still  enjoy  having  the  students 
on  campus  when  you  return, 
Homecoming  '93  is  scheduled  for 
October  9th! 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  PA  1 7870- 1 001 

Material  received  before  May  28  will  be 

included  in  the  summer  issue. 


Upcoming 
Events 


June  12 

June  27 

July  17 
August  7 


Tour  of  Fonthill  and 
Mercer  Museum. 
Picnic  Lunch 
Doylestown,  PA 

"Susquehanna  Summer 
Celebration"  —  Barbecue 
&  Baseball  on  City 
Island,  Harrisburg,  PA 

Pool  Party  &  Cookout 
Watermill,  Long  Island 

"Susquehanna  at  the 
Seashore"  Beach  Party 
Long  Beach  Island,  NJ 


'40 


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Roberta  Gaetz  Palmer  '48  wrote  and 
produced  a  sound/slide  program  about  the 
Anthracite  Coal  Region  of  Pennsylvania.  The 
program  was  entered  in  a  competition 
sponsored  by  the  Virginia  Educational  Media 
Association  and  won  first  place  in  the 
Nonhem  Virginia  Potomac  Region.  It  was 
awarded  the  first  place  blue  ribbon  in  the  state 
championship  at  Norfolk,  VA.  Palmer  is  head 


45th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '48 

librarian  in  Fairfax  County  Public  School  and 
was  the  only  professional  from  Fairfax 
County,  Virginia,  to  win  an  individual  award' 
in  any  category  in  the  state  competition. 
Formerly  only  for  student  productions,  the 
competition  has  been  open  to  professionals 
for  two  years.  Palmer  has  won  first  place  in 
the  slide/sound  division  both  years. 


'50S 

40th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '53         / 


Samuel  D.  Ross  Jr.  '54 


Then  U.S.  Secretary  of  the  Treasury 
Nicholas  F.  Brady  named  Samuel  D. 
Ross,  Jr.  '54  to  chair  the  1993  Insurance 
Industry  U.S.  Savings  Bond  Campaign.  Ross, 


who  is  president  and  C.E.O.  of  Pennsylvania 
Blue  Shield,  will  head  a  committee  of 
business  leaders  in  the  insurance  industry 
who,  in  cooperation  with  the  U.S.  Savings 
Bond  Division,  will  assist  in  promoting  bond 
sales  throughout  the  country. 


35th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '58 


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The  Mercer  County  Private  Industry 
Council  has  selected  Alien  I.  Rowe  '60  as 
chairman  for  the  1992-93  program  year. 
Rowe  is  chief  administrative  and  financial 
officer  at  the  Institute  for  Advanced  Study  in 
Princeton  where  he  is  responsible  for  the 
management  of  its  endowment  fund. 


30th  Reunion  -Class of  '63 


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Peggy  Thoman  Luscko  '63  has  been 
named  marketing  manager  of  Medi  Fax 
Consultants.  Inc..  Atco,  NJ.  The  consultants 
at  Medi  Fax  provide  medical  case 
management  and  claims  auditing  services  for 
insurance  companies  and  self-insured 
corporations  for  worker's  compensation  and 
health  insurance. 


Nancy  Corson  Carter  '65  has  published 
Martha.  Mary,  and  Jesus:  Weaving  Action 
and  Contemplation  in  Daily  Life.  In  the 
introduction  she  mentions  her  years  at 
Susquehanna  among  the  experiences  in  her 
life  that  trained  her  to  consider  crucial  issues 
within  the  context  of  a  faith  tradition.  Carter, 
professor  of  humanities  at  Eckerd  College  in 
St.  Petersburg,  Florida,  is  a  nationally 
published  poet,  essayist  and  reviewer. 

F.  Warren  Ebert  '66  was  named  acting 
police  chief,  Millburn,  NJ.  A  lifetime  resident 
of  the  township,  Ebert  has  been  a  member  of 
the  town's  police  force  for  26  years.  He 
graduated  from  the  National  Academy  of  the 
Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation  in  1985. 


25th  Reunion -Class of '68 


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Benjamin  L.  Jones  "68  is  a  member  of 
The  Keystone  Brass  Quintet.  The  group 
performs  an  annual  Church  Square  Concert 
Series  in  Lititz,  PA. 


70s 


Jeffrey  R.  Scott  '70  was  named  business 
administrator  of  South  Brunswick  School 
District,  NJ.  He  had  been  business 
administrator  for  Bergenfield's  public  schools 
since  1981. 


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Dr.  Edward  W.  Bogner  '71  is  with 
Geisinger  Medical  Group  in  Bloomsburg, 
PA. 

Whitney  Gay  '71,  a  photographer  in 
Winchester.  MA,  recently  presented  his 
Amish  photographic  work  in  a  multi-image 
show,  along  with  a  lecture  for  the  local 
historical  society  in  conjunction  with  the 
David  Lauver  exhibit  at  the  Griffin  Center  for 
Photographic  Art.  Lauver  is  a  faculty  member 
at  Susquehanna  University. 

Judy  Bislline  Lyman  '71  is  pursuing  a 
masters  in  ministerial  studies  at  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  PA.  She 
recently  presented  her  graduate  voice  recital 
at  the  seminary  chapel  accompanied  by  Alisa 
Kunkel  '84.  Judy  and  Alisa  are  choir 
director  and  organist  at  Christ  Lutheran 
Church  in  Elizabethtown,  PA. 


20th  Reunion  •  Class  of  73 


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John  "Jim"  W.  Schrader  '73  has  been 
named  executive  director  for  St.  John 
Lutheran  Care  Center.  Mars,  PA.  St.  John  is 
one  of  Pennsylvania's  largest,  non-profit 
geriatric  nursing  centers  with  352  beds  and  a 
specialized  Alzheimer's  program. 

Leann  R.  Diehl  '74  has  been  named 
manager  of  public  and  government  affairs  at 
Maine  Yankee,  Wiscasset.  ME. 

St.  Paul's  Jubilate  Handbell  Choir  of 
Orwigsburg,  PA,  performed  at  the  White 
House  in  Washington,  D.  C,  before 
Christmas.  Beverly  Schreffler  Eiche  '74  is 
the  director  of  the  13-member  group. 

David  B.  Fisher  '76.  a  licensed 
professional  planner,  has  been  named  vice 
president  of  development  services  for  Gale, 
Wentworth  &  Dillon,  the  residential  affiliate 
of  Sammis/Gale  &  Wentworth,  Bridgewater, 
NJ. 

Anthony  J.  Plastino  '76  has  formed  his 
own  law  firm,  Anthony  J.  Plastino  II 
Attorneys  at  Law,  in  Pittsburgh,  PA.  Plastino 
was  recently  admitted  into  the  Bar  of  the  U.S. 
Supreme  Court. 


15th  Reunion  'Class of  78 


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Mary  Anne  Pitorak  '78,  Shamokin  Area 
Middle  School  music  teacher,  volunteers  in 
community  service  as  an  emergency  medical 
technician.  She  has  been  an  active  member  of 
the  Shamokin  Emergency  Squad  and  also 
serves  as  instructor  for  Susquehanna 
Emergency  Health  Services  Council, 
American  Red  Cross  and  the  American  Heart 
Association. 

Debra  Peragino  Carter  '78,  director  of 
corporate  human  resources,  has  been 
promoted  to  vice  president  of  Selective 
Insurance  Co.  of  America  and  Selective  Way 
Insurance  Co.,  headquartered  in  Branchville, 
NJ. 

Nancy  Zanner  Correll  '78  was  promoted 
to  release  editor  in  the  promotion  and 
educational  services  department  of  the 
National  Geographic  Society,  Washington, 
DC. 

Joseph  R.  "Rusty"  Johnson  III  '79  was 
appointed  to  the  position  of  senior  technical 
representative  for  the  Architectural  Coatings 
Business  Team,  Rohm  and  Haas  Company. 
Johnson's  responsibilities  will  include 


managing  several  key  accounts  in  the  central 
district  and  coordinating  the  worldwide 
Architectural  Coatings  activities  serving  ICI 
architectural  coating  needs. 

Andrew  S.  Graybill  '79  has  been 
promoted  to  purchasing  manager,  Pennfield 
Corporation,  Lancaster,  PA.  He  has  been  with 
Pennfield  for  19  years. 


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Gaetan  T.  I.ambiase  '80  is  regional 
director  of  strategic  planning  for  Eastman 
Kodak.  Miami.  FL.  He  travels  to  1 5  countries 
as  marketing  manager  of  all  Latin  American 
business  for  Kodak's  consumer  imaging  line. 

Jack  B.  Treas  '80  graduated  from  Harvard 
University  Business  School's  13-week 
executive  program  for  management 
development.  Treas  is  vice  president- 
marketing  for  Buckman  Laboratories  Inc.  in 
Memphis,  TN. 


Peter  C.  Cary  '8! 

Peter  C.  Carey  '81,  vice  president  with 
KAW  Marketing  Inc.,  was  named  Public 
Information  "Volunteer  of  the  Year"  by  the 
American  Cancer  Society,  Morris  County. 
NJ,  Unit,  as  well  as  to  a  first  term  on  the 
Morris  Unit's  Board  of  Managers. 


10th  Reunion 'Class of '83 


George  K.  Mitschele  '83  has  been 
appointed  to  cash  manager  and  staff  legal 
assistant,  P.H.  Glatfelter  Co.,  Spring  Grove, 
PA. 

George  D.  Rudisill  '83  and  seven  SU 
classmates  ran  in  the  Lake  Winnipesaukee 
Relay  in  New  Hampshire.  Rudisill  is  a 
physical  therapist  at  Willow  Lakes  Health 
Center,  Lancaster,  PA. 

Laura  Svec  D'Addato  '84  is  controller  for 
Heath  Village  Retirement  Community  in 
Washington  Township,  Morris  County,  NJ. 

Andrew  R.  Gekoskie  '86,  director  of 
instrumental  music.  Northwestern  Lehigh 
High  School,  is  musical  director/conductor  of 
the  Lehigh  Valley  Youth  Wind  Symphony. 
He  is  currently  studying  orchestral 
conducting  with  Vincent  LaSelva,  conductor 
of  the  New  York  City  Opera,  at  the  Julliard 
School  of  Music. 

James  M.  Rudolf  '87  was  awarded  the 
Navy  Achievement  Medal.  After  viewing  a 
helicopter  burst  into  flames  in  West  Indian 
Ocean.  Captain  Rudolf  started  his  helicopter 
and  proceeded  to  the  mishap  site.  After 
helocasting  two  rescue  swimmers,  he  assisted 
in  the  rescue  of  a  gravely  injuried  Marine. 
The  swiftness  of  the  rescue  saved  the 
Marine's  life. 


Robert  P.  Vivian  '87  is  chief  of  staff  for 
New  Jersey  State  Assemblyman  Monroe  J. 
Lustbader. 


5th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '88 


'90s 


Jean  L.  Meyer  '90  is  district  sales 
manager  in  the  New  York  zone  for  Chrysler 
Corporation. 

Teresa  J.  DeMott  '90  is  manager  of  Club 
59  health  club,  Stamford,  CT.  She  is  a 
certified  personal  trainer,  as  well  as  aerobic 
coordinator  of  the  club. 

Brian  K.  Heiden  '91,  of  Seattle,  WA,  is  an 
instructor  at  Bellevue  College  teaching  Multi 
Media  Product  Review. 

Carrie  L.  Ratkus  '91  is  with  the 
Ash/Dentsply  Division  of  Dentsply 
International  in  York,  PA. 

Marine  Lance  Cpl.  Eric  Kirkland  '91 
participated  in  a  Korean  Incremental  Training 
Program  in  Pohang,  Korea. 

Lisa  J.  Shimrak  '91  was  named  account 
executive  of  the  Professional  Speakers 
Bureau,  Speaker  Services,  Drexel  Hill.  PA. 


Final  Calls 

for 

Susquehanna 

University 

Alumni  Directory 


The  telephone  verification  phase  of 
our  alumni  directory  project  — 
your  last  chance  to  make  a  final 
change  in  your  listing  —  is 
complete. 

Since  we  aw  publishing  only 
enough  directories  to  cover 
prepub/ication  orders  placed  at  this 
time,  please  let  Harris 
representatives  know  if  you  are 
interested  when  they  call.  This  will 
be  your  only  opportunity  to  reserve 
a  copy  of  the  new  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Directory. 

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Where  are  YOU   celebrating  the  Susquehanna  spirit? 

This  alumni  quartet  sent  us  a  photo  from  their  vacation  on  the 
French  Riviera.  Left  to  right:  Mary  "Betsy"  Walker  Pace  '59,  Peter  P. 
Pace  '59,  E.R.  "Mike"  Walker  '53  and  his  wife  Carolyn.  Send  us 
your  photos,  especially  if  you're  sporting  the  SU  name. 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


WEDDINGS 


PIETROPAOLAORTIZ 

Lynn  Ortiz  '68  10  Robert  Pietropaola. 
April  28,  1990./ 23 16  Raven  Trail,  West 
Columbia.  SC  29169. 

McKAY-BROGAN 

Patrice  A.  Brogan  '90  to  Kyle  G.  McKay 
'89,  April  25,  1992.  St.  Patrick's  Roman 
Catholic  Church,  Highland  Mills,  NY. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
David  J.  Savino  '87  and  Stephen  C.  Curran 
'87.  Patrice  is  a  purchasing  agent  for  Dean 
Witter  Reynolds  Inc.  in  New  York  City.  Kyle 
is  global  custody  account  liaison  for  Chase 
Manhattan  Bank,  N.A.,  in  New  York  City.  / 
38  North  End  Drive.  Secaucus,  NJ  07094. 

FISCUS-KNUTSON 

Linda  K.  Knutson  '89  to  Andrew  D. 
Fiscus  '89,  May  23,  1992,  Prince  of  Peace 
Lutheran  Church,  Princeton  Junction,  NJ. 
Andrew  is  a  senior  accountant  with  KPMG 
Peat  Marwick  in  Harrisburg,  PA.  Formerly 
employed  by  Deloitte  &  Touche  in  New  York 
City,  Linda  is  pursuing  teaching  certification 
at  Shippensburg  University.  /  Apartment  1 14. 
4225  Roth  Lane.  Mechanicsburg.  PA  17055. 


SOFIOBARCA 

Gina  L.  Barca  to  William  Sofio  '89,  June 
28,  1992,  Holy  Family  Chapel,  Convent 
Station,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Robert  E.  Lytle  '86  and 
Richard  F.  Close  '88.  Bill  is  a  sales 
representative,  Wamer  Lambert  Company. 
His  wife  is  a  human  resources  representative 
with  the  same  firm.  /  86  White  Rock 
Boulevard.  Oak  Ridge,  NJ  07438. 

SCHOLLTOBIAS 

Suzan  Tobias  Flanders  '91  to  John  F. 
Scholl  '65,  July  10.  1992,  Selinsgrove,  PA. 
John,  a  retired  Naval  commander,  is  a  power 
plant  engineer  for  Merck  &  Co.  Inc., 
Riverside,  PA.  Suzan  owns  Nightengale 
Consultant  Inc.  and  is  employed  by  the  Red 
Cross  Bloodmobile.  /  703  North  Market 
Street,  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 

LACKLAND-KRUMM 

Jennifer  E.  Krumm  to  Bruce  W.  Lackland 
'88,  July  1 1 ,  1 992,  The  Presbyterian  Church, 
New  Providence,  NJ.  Bruce  is  property 
manager  with  Lackland  Brothers  Inc.  His 
wife  is  a  fourth-grade  teacher  in  New 


Births 


To  Clay  and  Francine  Patarino  Brice  '71, 
a  son,  David  Clay,  September  28,  1990.  / 
3429  Marston  Drive.  Orlando,  FL  32812- 
6020. 

To  Brian  and  Karen  Smith  Grip  '85,  a 
son,  Michael  Brian,  February  I,  1992.  Karen 
is  in  contract  preparation  management  for 
Disney  Vacation  Club,  Orlando,  FL.  /  4516 
Heritage  Oak  Drive,  Orlando,  FL  32808. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Christopher  A. 
Thorsheim  '85,  a  daughter,  Chelsea  Lauren, 
February  17,  1992.  /  7  Sedona  Court, 
Englishtown,  NJ  07726. 

To  John  and  Patricia  St.  Clair  Falcone 
'85,  a  daughter,  Natalie  Jean,  February  17, 
1992.  She  joins  sister  Megan  Clair  who  was 
born  January  17,  1990.  /  909  Gates  Drive, 
West  Chester,  PA  19380-5510. 

To  David  and  Sherry  Rohm  Woodward 
'79,  a  son,  Jacob  Rohm,  July  17,  1992./  1136 
West  Chester  Road,  Coatesville,  PA  19320- 
3950. 

To  Lawrence  and  Alex  Ann  Perry 
Borkowski  '82,  a  daughter,  Hannah  Marie, 
August  18,  1992.  /  607  Paulison  Avenue, 
Clifton,  NJ  0701 1. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Christopher  K.  Lupolt 
'84.  a  son.  Alex  Christopher.  August  27, 
1992.  He  joins  sister  Sara.  /  2  Alice  Circle, 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 

To  John  D.  '81  and  Mary  Pat  Brown- 
Christenson  '81,  a  son,  Joel  Andrew,  August 
3 1 ,  1 992.  He  joins  brother  Ian.  /  20 
Washington  Park,  Maplewood,  NJ  07040. 

To  Brian  and  Diane  Rogers  Meyer  '90.  a 
daughter,  Sarah  Nicole.  September  19,  1992. 
/  NSGA  Box  6568,  Winter  Harbor.  ME 
04693. 

To  Mr.  Jasiewicz  and  Martina  Burns  '90. 
a  daughter,  Danielle  Marie  Jasiewicz, 
October  4,  1992.  /  Apartment  3-B,  25  Suffield 
Street,  Worcester,  MA  01610. 

To  Donald  and  Shari  Miller  Grant  '90,  a 
daughter,  Alissa  Sue  Ann,  October  20,  1992. 
/  1 18  Heller  Hill  Road,  Blairstown,  NJ  07925. 

To  Michael  and  Pamela  Reed  Yunginger 
'83,  a  son,  Adam  Michael,  October  26,  1992. 
/  301  North  Farm  Drive,  Lititz,  PA  17543. 
To  Kevin  W.  '87  and  Katherine  Lappe 


Finch  '85.  a  son.  Kenneth  William, 
November  25,  1 992.  /  40  Abbott  Road,  North 
Reading,  MA  01 864. 

To  Louis  and  Susan  Coates  Flake  '83,  a 
son,  Michael  Paul,  December  4,  1992.  /  4317 
Carlyle  Garth,  Belcamp,  MD  21017. 

To  Joseph  '88  and  Jennifer  Berman 
Scotese  '87.  a  son.  Joseph  Samuel,  December 
16,  1992.  The  proud  grandfather  is  Jay  S. 
Berman  '63.  /  2249  Barbara  Way.  Pottstown. 
PA  19464-2691. 

To  James  and  Denise  Duane  Wright  '77.  a 
son.  John  Logan,  December  22,  1992.  / 
Apartment  66,  1201  Ocean  Avenue,  Sea 
Bright,  NJ  07760. 

To  Thomas  P.  '86  and  Gina  Hucke 
Bunting  '86.  a  son.  Matthew  Brennan, 
January  I,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Patrick 
Joseph.  /  30  Arlington  Avenue,  Hawthorne, 
NJ  07506. 

To  Gregory  '83  and  Nancy  Morris 
Gravalis  '85.  a  son.  James  William,  January 
26,  1993./  16  Arrowhead  Way,  Englishtown, 
NJ  07726. 

To  Randy  and  Ronalyn  Decker  Bingaman 
'85  a  son.  Ridge  Lee  Andrew,  January  28, 
1 993.  He  joins  brother  Ronnie  Lewis  and 
sister  Randa  Lindsay.  /  934  Milnor  Road, 
Greencastle,  PA  17225. 


Providence,  NJ.  /  106  Walton  Avenue,  New 
Providence,  NJ  07974-1747. 

OLSZEWSKI-ROMANO 

Nicole  T.  Romano  '92  to  Paul  Olszewski. 
July  17,  1992,  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Weatherly,  PA.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Stephanie  Grant  '92  and 
Jennifer  W.  Duffy  '91.  Nicole  is  a  teacher, 
Child  Development  Council  of  N.E.PA.  Her 
husband  is  a  systems  analyst,  S.H.S. 
Computer  Services,  Stroudsburg,  PA.  /  R.R. 
2,  Box  201.  Hickory  Hills.  White  Haven.  PA 
18661. 

ALMGRENFORD 

Judith  A.  Ford  to  Donald  E.  Almgren  '89, 
August  8,  1992,  St.  Patrick  Church,  Chatham, 
NJ.  Donald  is  a  financial  specialist  in  the 
actuarial  and  financial  services  division  of 
Prudential  Insurance  in  Roseland,  NJ.  His 
wife  is  a  first-grade  teacher  at  St.  Patrick's 
School,  Chatham,  NJ  /  29  Kimball  Street. 
Chatham,  NJ  07928. 

GORMLEYANDRES 

Sarah  E.  Andres  '91  to  Kevin  N. 
Gormley  '88.  August  22,  1993,  Christ 
Church,  Ridgewood,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Melissa  Good 
Markley  '91.  Paul  A.  Lesica  '88  and 
Christopher  D.  Elvidge  '90.  Sarah  is 
director  of  public  relations  for  Murphy 
Realty/Better  Homes  and  Gardens.  Saddle 
River,  NJ.  Kevin  is  a  pharmaceutical  hospital 
representative  for  Smith  Kline  Beecham.  / 
1645  Ratzer  Road,  Wayne,  NJ  07470. 

BOETTCHER-  OMARA 
Kelly  Lynn  O'Mara  '92  to  Dale  G. 

Boettcher.  August  22,  1992,  Presbury  United 
Methodist  Church,  Englewood,  MD.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Heather  A.  Maher  '92,  Stacy  L. 
Koppenhavcr  '92.  Elaine  M.  Taylor  '92 


and  James  G.  Hollenbach  '92.  Kelly  is  an 
internal  auditor.  U.S.  Army  Audit  Agency.  / 
2856  Beckon  Drive.  Edgewood.  MD  21040. 

SMITH -FINKELSTE1N 

Mardi  Finkelstein  *80  to  David  T.  Smith, 
August  23,  1992,  Fox  Hill  Inn.  Brookfield. 
CT.  Mardi  is  a  private  music  teacher  in 
Danbury.  CT.  Her  husband  is  an  assistant 
vice  president  at  Chemical  Bank  in  New 
York  City.  /  35  Davis  Street.  Danbury,  CT 
06810. 

TOMEIJONES 
Linda  Jones  to  Vance  D.  Tomei  '86, 

September  5,  1992,  Buena  Vista  Country 
Club,  Vineland,  NJ.  Vance  is  a  programmer 
and  systems  analyst  at  Durand  International 
in  Millville,  NJ.  /  728  South  West  Avenue, 
Vineland,  NJ  08360. 

SKIDMORE-PLANCK 

Stephanie  M.  Planck  to  James  A. 
Skidmore  III  '87.  September  5,  1992,  Christ 
Church.  Millbum,  NJ.  John  P.  Whitehall  '86 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  James  is  a  senior 
accounts  manager  at  Science  Management 
Corp.,  Basking  Ridge,  NJ.  His  wife  is  a 
program  development  specialist  at  the  Bergen 
County  Department  of  Human  Services.  /  74 
Elm  Street.  Summit.  NJ  07901. 

AJELLO-BOBINSKI 

Lynn  Bobinski  to  Andrew  Ajello  '86, 
September  5,  1992,  St.  Brigid's,  Gladstone, 
NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
was  Steven  C.  Ajello  '87.  Russell  J.  Pierce 
'86,  William  D.  Murray  '85  and  Gary  J. 
Pontecorvo  '85.  Andrew  is  a  key  physician 
specialist,  Smith  Kline  Beecham 
Pharmaceuticals,  headquartered  in 
Philadelphia,  PA.  His  wife  is  in  international 
management.  AT&T.  Morristown,  NJ.  /  380 
Litchfield  Street.  Ridgewood.  NJ  07450. 


Alumni  enjoying  pre-show  dinner  at  Lily  Langtry's  Victorian  Theatre  and  Restaurant  in  Valley  Forge,  Pennsylvania. 


HARM0N-GR1SS1KGER 

Dr.  Sharon  L.  Grissinger  to  Robert  H. 
Harmon  '75,  September  12.  1992.  Great 
Valley  Presbyterian  Church.  Malvern,  PA. 
Thomas  Monastra  '76  served  as  best  man. 
The  bride  is  in  private  practice  in  Mount  Joy. 
PA.  /  208  Shoreline  Drive,  Berwyn.  PA 
19312-2512. 

HUCHES-MATTERN 

Cynthia  A.  Mattern  '78  to  Shaun  F. 
Hughes.  September  19,  1992,  in  the  gardens 
of  the  Hcrshey  Hotel,  Hershey,  PA.  Cynthia 
is  a  senior  industrial  engineer  with  Quaker 
Oats  Company  in  Shiremanstown,  PA.  Her 
husband  is  an  owner  of  Bowhunters 
Warehouse  in  Wellsville,  PA./  P.O.  Box  121, 
Main  Street.  Wellsville,  PA  17365. 

HAM1LTON-BAUDRY 

Michelle  T.  Baudry  to  David  S.  Hamilton 
'89,  October  3,  1992,  St.  Joseph  Church, 
Fond  du  Lac.  WI.  David  is  a  senior  sales 
representative  for  a  division  of  Mobile 
Muehlstcin  Co.,  Houston,  TX.  His  wife  is  a 
medical  sales  representative  for  Thera- 
Kinetics.  Houston,  TX.  /  Apartment  1113, 
2900  Rolido,  Houston,  TX. 

WHITE-BROWN 

Pamela  Brown  Barnes  '79  to  Allen  B. 
White,  October  3,  1992.  St.  Andrew's 
Episcopal  Church.  State  College,  PA.  The 
groom  is  an  atmospheric  research  scientist  at 
the  National  Oceanic  and  Atmospheric 
Administration  in  Boulder.  CO.  /  757  West 
Mulberry  Street,  Louisville,  CO  80027-9782 

BURGER-E1SENHAUER 

Sharon  L.  Eisenhauer  '89  to  P.  Todd 
Burger,  October  4,  1992,  Christ  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church,  Suffem,  NY.  Sharon  is  an 


office  administrator,  Telecom  Solutions  Inc.. 
Arlington.  VA.  Her  husband  is  director  of 
grants  and  projects  for  Congressman 
Benjamin  A.  Gilman.  /  7704  Norsham  Lane, 
Falls  Church,  VA  22043. 

BETZ-ROS1CK 

Deborah  L.  Rosick  '90  to  Gregory  M. 
Betz  '89,  October  17,  1992,  St.  Stanilas 
Church,  Nanticoke,  PA.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Kelly  A.  Robertson 
'90,  Stacey  Summerfield  '85.  Amy 
Summerneld  '87.  Heather  G.  Cooley  '90. 
Jcrald  R.  Reimenschneider  '88  and  Craig 
R.  Gimbi  '89.  Greg  is  an  operations  manager 
for  Right-Gard  Corp.,  Hatfield,  PA.  Deb  is  in 
the  accounting  department,  Premier  Bank. 
Doylestown,  PA.  /  Apartment  5,  2  South 
Seventh  Street,  Perkasie,  PA  18944. 

MURRAYMUNDIS 

Kasey  L.  Mundis  '88  to  Charles  B. 
Murray  '88,  October  31,  1 992,  Emmanuel 
United  Methodist  Church,  Enola,  PA. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Hannah  E.  Bucher  '89,  Wendy  Goodspeed- 
Witt  '88,  Alfred  W.  Murray  '83,  Kenneth 
Scala  '88  and  John  P.  Pavlishin  '88.  Kasey 
is  in  marketing,  Thera-Kinetics,  Inc.,  Mt. 
Laurel,  NJ.  Chuck  is  a  manager  for  MG 
Industries,  Levittown,  PA.  /  131  Lotus 
Avenue.  Voorhees,  NJ  08043. 

KRZYKOWSK1BA1LEY 
Susan  Bailey  to  Scott  A.  Krzykowski  '88, 

November  7,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Church, 
Congers.  NY.  Scott  is  employed  by  the 
Village  of  Spring  Valley.  The  bride  is  a 
registered  nurse  in  the  neurosurgical  intensive 
care  unit  of  the  Westchester  Medical  Center, 
Valhalla,  NY.  /  24-D  Gail  Drive,  Nyack,  NY 
10960. 


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We're  Looking  for  a 
Few  Outstanding  Alumni 

1994  SU  Alumni  Association  Awards 

The  annual  Alumni  Service  Award  recognizes 
significant  service  as  a  University  volunteer  in  areas 
such  as  district  alumni  club  leadership,  fund  raising, 
student  recruitment  or  career  assistance. 

The  annual  Alumni  Achievement  Award 
recognizes  significant  professional  accomplishment 
and  national  or  regional  prominence. 

Winners  must  be  able  to  receive  their  awards  in 
person  at  the  1994  Alumni  Day  activities. 


Susquehannans  at  a  special  dinner  in  Western  Florida  hosted  by  Bill  Pette  76  and  Jennie  Giasi  '90 
Shown.  Jennie,  Heidi  Perry  D/nsdale  '90.  8/1/  and  his  wife  Debbie. 


ROMANSKI-V1NCENT 

Paula  C.  Vincent  '88  to  Mark  P. 
Romanski,  November  14,  1992,  Our  Lady  of 
the  Valley  Church,  Wayne,  NJ.  Paula  is 
employed  at  Automatic  Data  Processing.  Her 
husband  works  for  Turner  Construction  Co.  / 
12  Mann  Avenue.  East  Hanover,  NJ  07936. 

SWEICARD-WOLF 

Catherine  E.  Wolf  to  David  A.  Sweigard 
'86,  November  14,  1992,  St.  Lawrence 
Catholic  Church,  Jessup,  MD.  David  is  a 
brokerage  services  executive  at  PMA 
Insurance  in  Hunt  Valley,  MD.  The  bride  is  a 
claims  representative  with  the  same  firm.  / 
9506  Donnan  Castle  Court,  Laurel,  MD 
20723-5978. 

KASTBRIOD 
Margot  R.  Briod  to  Thomas  J.  Kast  '80, 

November  22.  1992,  Negril,  Jamaica.  Tom  is 
an  insurance  agent  with  Robert  K.  Kast 
Associates,  Florham  Park,  NJ.  His  wife  is  an 
account  case  supervisor.  Prudential  Insurance 
Co.,  Roseland.  NJ.  /  R.R.  1 .  Box  2 1 35, 
Lafayette,  NJ  07848-9801. 

CEHNESTER 

Karen  A.  Nester  '89  to  William  J.  Ceh, 
December  5.  1992.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Jennifer  A.  Laube  '89 
and  Cheryl  L.  Gaffney  '89.  Karen  is 
warehouse  operations  manager.  Meridian 
Mortgage  Corp.,  Wayne,  PA.  Her  husband  is 
employed  by  Koller  Funeral  Home, 
Philadelphia,  PA.  /  501  Livezey  Street, 
Philadelphia,  PA  19128. 

GROSS-QU1NNAN 

Tracey  A.  Quinnan  to  Philip  J.  Gross  '87, 
December  5.  1992,  Church  of  the 
Assumption,  New  Egypt,  NJ.  Philip  is  an 
optometrist.  The  bride  is  an  English  teacher  at 
Northern  Burlington  Junior  High  School.  / 


223  Arbour  Court,  Gwynedd  Club,  North 
Wales,  PA  19454. 

RONCALLI-PARENT 

Jacqueline  M.  Parent  '86  to  Lance  T. 
Roncalli,  December  19,  1992.  Du  Pont 
Country  Club.  Wilmington,  DE.  Jacquie  had 
been  a  sales  representative  for  Smith  Kline 
Beecham.  The  groom  is  international  sales 
manager.  Information  Handling  Services, 
Englewood,  CO.  /  Prins  Hendriklaan  38-D, 
1075  BD  Amsterdam,  The  Netherlands. 

ALEXANDER-REA 

Phyllis  A.  Rea  '87  to  Julian  H.  Alexander, 
December  26,  1992,  at  St.  Nicholas  Church. 
Parish  of  Stoneham,  Southampton.  England. 
Phyllis  is  a  tax  consultant.  Price  Waterhouse, 
Southampton.  Her  husband  is  a  pathologist, 
St.  Georges  Hospital,  London.  /  10  Pine 
House,  Lingwood  Close,  Bassett- 
Southampton,  Hampshire,  United  Kingdom. 
S0I-7GG. 

RANDAZZOSTURGES 
Theresa  Sturges  to  Richard  G.  Randazzo 

'75.  December  3 1 .  1 992.  St.  John  of  God 
Church.  Long  Island,  NY.  Richard  is  vice 
president-claims  operations,  Robert  Plan 
Corp.  His  wife  is  a  unit  manager,  Allstate 
Insurance  Co.  /  Apartment  2818,  100  Daly 
Boulevard,  Oceanside,  NY  1 1572-6030. 

DELBAUGH-KIDD 

Jcanette  L.  Kidd  to  Cris  A.  Delbaugh  '92. 
January  2,  1993,  St.  Matthew's  Lutheran 
Church.  Shamokin  Dam,  PA.  Cris  is 
employed  by  Jules  Schenk  Co.  in 
Selinsgrove,  PA  and  is  assistant  track  coach 
for  Susquehanna  University.  The  bride  is 
owner  of  Kidd's  Greenhouse  in  Hummels 
Wharf,  PA.  /  R.D.  2.  Box  238-D,  Selinsgrove, 
PA  17870. 


Please  send  your  nominee's  name,  address,  and  background 
information,  along  with  your  name  and  class  year  to: 

Alumni  Awards  Committee 

Office  of  Alumni  Affairs 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 

The  nomination  deadline  is  July  1993 


Advanced  Degrees 


Tammy  L.  Trotman  '79:  master  of 
business  administration,  Bloomsburg 
University. 

Cathy  Dorko  '88:  master  of  arts  in  art 


therapy.  Marywood  College. 

Julianne  Doupe  Nickerson  '90:  master's 
degree  in  social  work.  Boston  University 
School  of  Social  Work. 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


Deaths 


Guy  E.  Stetler  '16,  of  Middleburg,  PA, 
December  12,  1992.  A  farmer  early  in  his 
life,  he  later  became  a  self-employed 
carpenter  who  also  worked  for  various  area 
carpenters.  He  was  a  lifelong  member  of 
Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church,  Middleburg, 
and  a  charter  member  of  American  Legion 
Post  52,  Middleburg.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Army  during  World  War  I. 

Harold  R.  Ruhl  '23,  Millmont.  PA. 
December  21,  1992.  A  well-known  Union 
County  lumberman,  he  was  a  former  owner 
of  Ruhl's  Lumber  Company  in  Millmont.  He 
was  a  member  of  Christ  United  Lutheran 
Church.  He  traveled  extensively  throughout 
the  United  States  and  was  a  member  of  the 
Ramblers  Club,  Buffalo  Valley  Sportsman's 
Club,  and  Union  County  Sportsman's  Club. 

Helen  J.  Rearick  '24,  Mifflintown,  PA, 
January  1 1 .  1993.  She  was  a  former  teacher 
and  a  former  secretary  for  the  Pennsylvania 
Bureau  of  Motor  Vehicles.  She  was  a 
member  of  Messiah  Lutheran  Church  in 
Mifflintown  and  the  Juniata  County  Woman's 
Christian  Temperance  Union. 

Percy  B.  Davis  '26.  Johnstown,  PA, 
January  28,  1993.  He  had  been  the  owner  of 
Davis  Insurance  Agency  for  53  years  and 
retired  in  1982.  He  was  a  member  and  past 
council  president  of  Moxham  Lutheran 
Church.  He  was  a  Freemason,  former 
chairman  of  the  board  of  Cambria  City 
Mission,  and  former  member  of  the  board  of 
Allegheny  Lutheran  Homes. 

Miriam  Hackenberg  Davies  '26, 
Middleburg,  PA,  December  I,  1992.  Earlier 
in  life,  she  was  an  exchange  telephone 
operator.  She  was  a  lifelong  member  of 
Trinity  United  Methodist  Church. 
Middleburg.  where  she  was  pianist  and  a 
member  of  the  choir.  Ladies  Aid  and  United 
Methodist  Women. 

Helen  Ruth  Folkmann  '28.  Newport 
News.  VA,  November  14,  1992.  She  was  a 
retired  school  principal  of  the  Newport  News, 
VA,  public  schools.  She  earned  a  master  of 
education  degree  in  administration  from  the 
University  of  Virginia. 

Sister  Dorothy  Goff  '28,  Philadelphia,  PA. 
January  8,  1993.  She  was  a  former  math 


teacher  in  several  Pennsylvania  schools  for 
ten  years.  She  was  invested  into  the  Lutheran 
Deaconess  Community  in  Baltimore,  MD,  in 
1938  and  was  consecrated  in  1942.  She 
earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  from  New 
York  University  in  1942  and  a  master's 
degree  in  religious  education  from  the 
Biblical  Seminary  in  New  York  City  in  1943. 
She  taught  in  numerous  churches  and  school 
throughout  the  United  States.  In  1970  she 
became  librarian/archivist,  Deaconess 
Community  Center.  Gladwyne,  PA,  and 
retired  there  in  1983. 

G.  Marlin  Spaid  '30.  Lancaster,  PA, 
February  8,  1993.  He  earned  a  master  of 
science  in  education  degree  from  Cornell 
University  in  1940.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Air 
Force  during  World  War  II  as  a  radar 
technician.  He  taught  in  a  one-room 
schoolhouse  in  Snyder  County  from  1929-32 
and  taught  English  and  history  at  Beaver 
Vocational  High  School  from  1932-36.  He 
was  supervising  principal  in  Montgomery 
from  1941-51,  supervising  principal  of  Lititz 
and  Warwick  School  District  from  1 95 1  -67, 
and  assistant  superintendent  of  schools  in 
Warwick  from  1967  until  1970  when  he 
retired.  He  was  a  Freemason  and  member  of 
St.  James  Episcopal  Church,  Lancaster,  and 
numerous  educational  associations.  He  also 
authored  a  genealogy  of  the  Spaid  family  of 
Pennsylvania. 

Henry  C.  Hoffman  '30,  of  Brodheadsville, 
PA,  December  16,  1992.  He  earned  his 
master's  degree  in  biology  from  Lehigh 
University  in  1939.  He  taught  in  the  former 
Chestnut  Hill  School  District  for  27  years  and 
in  1932  also  started  the  Hoffman  Insurance 
Agency.  He  remained  active  in  the  insurance 
business  until  his  death.  A  local  historian,  he 
wrote  several  books  about  the  area.  He  served 
on  the  board  of  Nazareth  Mutual  Insurance 
Co..  First  National  Bank  of  Palmerton,  and 
Buena  Vista  Memorial  Park  in 
Brodheadsville.  He  was  a  member  of  Zion 
United  Lutheran  Church  and  a  past  master  of 
Mineola  Grange. 

Reginald  P.  Scavey  '36.  of  Harrisburg, 
PA,  at  Scottsdale,  AZ,  January  12,  1993.  He 
earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  from  the 


The  Alumni  C/ubs  of  Northern  and  Centra/  New  Jersey  pined  forces  recently  for  a  dinner  at 
Rockaway  River  Country  Club.  University  President  Joel  Cunningham  spoke  to  the  group  and  the 
Susquehanna  University  Jazz  Ensemb/e  FRONTLINE  entertained. 


University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1940.  He 
served  in  World  War  II  in  the  Army  Air 
Corps.  He  had  been  the  general  manager  of 
AAA  Motor  Club  of  Harrisburg.  He  was  a 
Freemason,  member  and  past  president  of 
West  Shore  Country  Club,  member  of  Camp 
Hill  Presbyterian  Church  and  Rotary 
International. 

Clarence  R.  Schafrer  '37,  of  Wilkes- 
Barre,  PA,  February  1,  1993.  He  earned  his 
bachelor  of  divinity  degree  in  1941  and  his 
master  of  sacred  theology  degree  in  1 945, 
both  from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary 
in  Philadelphia.  He  served  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church  in  Wemersville  from  1941-52,  Christ 
Lutheran  Church  in  Hellertown  from  1952- 
65,  and  St.  John's  in  Wilkes-Barre  from 
1965-83.  After  his  retirement  he  served  as 
interim  pastor  for  several  congregations.  He 
was  a  past  president  of  the  Wyoming  Valley 
Council  of  Churches;  a  former  president  of 
the  board  of  the  Lutheran  Welfare  Service 
Foundation;  former  dean  of  the  Wilkes- 
Barre/Scranton  District  of  the  Lutheran 
Church;  and  member  of  the  advisory 
committee  of  Hospice,  St.  John. 

Robert  L.  Herr  '39,  Camp  Hill,  PA, 
February  19,  1993.  Founder  of  the  Robert  L. 
Herr  Insurance  Co..  Mechanicsburg,  PA.  he 
retired  in  1986.  He  was  a  Navy  veteran  of 
World  War  II,  a  Freemason,  a  member  of 
Harris  Street  United  Methodist  Church  and  its 
Men's  Bible  Class. 

Henry  J.  "Whitey"  Keil  '39,  of  Leonia, 
NJ,  February  20,  1993.  He  had  been  president 
of  Henry  Keil  and  Sons  Inc.  from  1960  to 
1982  when  he  retired.  He  was  a  teacher  and 
football  coach  at  Carthage  College,  Millikin 
University,  Susquehanna  University  and 
Wagner  College.  He  was  head  football  coach 
at  Susquehanna  following  Amos  Alonzo 
Stagg  Jr.  He  was  a  member  and  past  president 
of  the  church  council,  St.  John's  Lutheran 
Church;  past  president  of  the  Lion's  Club; 
past  president  of  Fuel  Merchants  Association 
of  New  Jersey;  and  chairman  of  the  board  of 
National  Oil  Fuel  Institute. 

David  Coren  '40.  York,  PA,  December  22, 
1992.  He  was  the  retired  chairman  of  the 
English  department  at  Red  Lion  Senior  High 
School.  He  received  a  master's  degree  in 
education  at  Millersville  University  and  a 
master's  degree  in  English  literature  and 
liberal  arts  at  Johns  Hopkins  University.  He 
was  a  U.S.  Army  World  War  II  veteran.  A 
professional  musician,  he  was  a  private 
teacher  of  the  violin  and  former 
concertmaster  of  both  the  York  and 
Harrisburg  symphony  orchestras. 

Helen  Musselman  Dobbie  '40,  of  Raleigh, 
NC,  November  3,  1992.  She  received  her 
master's  degree  in  education  from  the 


University  of  Maryland  in  guidance 
counseling.  She  worked  in  public  relations  at 
Southern  Electric.  Atlanta,  GA,  until  1 98 1 . 
She  was  self-employed.  Contract 
Administrative  Services,  Raleigh,  NC.  She 
was  a  member  of  Grace  Lutheran  Church  and 
AARP  in  Raleigh. 

Rev.  Carl  C.  Helt  '41,  Berwick,  PA. 
January  6,  1993.  He  earned  his  master's 
degree  in  theology  from  Westminster 
Theological  Seminary  in  1943.  In  the  Central 
Pennsylvania  Conference  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church,  he  has  served  charges  at 
Johnson  City,  Allenwood  and  Elimsport, 
Montandon,  New  Bloomfield,  Hughesville 
and  Jaggard  Memorial.  He  also  was 
administrative  assistant  of  the  Epworth 
Manor  Home  at  Shickshinny,  Mt.  Carmel. 
Mt.  Olivet  at  Mechanicsburg  and  Fawn 
United  Methodist  Church.  He  retired  in  1975. 
He  had  served  on  various  conference  . 
committees.  He  was  a  Freemason,  member  of 
Rock  Run  Rod  and  Gun  Club  and  Calvary 
United  Methodist  Church. 

John  W.  Detrick  '41,  Pleasant  Gap,  PA, 
January  30,  1993.  In  1966,  he  retired  from  the 
Air  Force  as  a  lieutenant  colonel  after  25 
years  as  a  pilot.  From  1967-73  he  worked  for 
RCA.  In  1974.  he  helped  to  create  The 
International  Technical  Products  Corp.  in 
Washington,  D.  C.  which  developed  the 
Tacan  System.  After  retiring  in  1984,  he 
enjoyed  gardening  and  woodworking.  He  was 
a  member  of  Pleasant  Gap  United  Methodist 
Church,  Elks.  Veteran  of  Foreign  Wars  and 
American  Legion. 

Carl  L.  Herman  '48.  Lewisburg,  PA, 
February  10,  1993.  He  retired  in  1992  as 
manager  of  the  Lewisburg  Area  Joint  Sewer 
Authority.  He  worked  for  the  authority  for 
more  than  20  years.  He  had  been  an  industrial 
engineer  for  Lewisburg  Chair  and  Furniture 
Company.  He  attended  medical  school  for 
two  years  at  Hahnemann  Hospital  in 
Philadelphia.  He  received  an  engineering 
degree  from  Pennsylvania  State  University. 
He  was  a  member  and  past  council  president 
of  Christ  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  He 
was  very  active  with  Boy  Scouts,  receiving 
the  Silver  Beaver  Award  in  1962.  and  in  1964 
the  Lamb  Award,  which  is  the  highest  honor 
to  adult  scout  workers  given  by  the  Lutheran 
Church  in  America.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  daughter.  Marilyn  G.  Pray  '88. 

Robert  J.  Henninger  '51,  formerly  of 
Northumberland.  PA.  of  Raleigh.  NC, 
January  12,  1993.  After  college,  he  served  in 
the  financial  Corps  with  the  U.S.  Army.  He 
was  employed  for  over  3 1  years  by  Mobil  Oil 
in  sales  and  marketing,  where  he  received 
outstanding  performance  awards.  He  was  a 
Freemason  and  member  of  Hudson  Memorial 


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Presbyterian  Church. 

Myrl  E.  Alexander  H'72,  formerly  of 
Mifflinburg.  PA,  January  14,  1993.  One  of 
the  leading  figures  in  American  corrections 
for  more  than  half  a  century  and  one  of  the 


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few  individuals  ever  to  manage  prison 
systems  in  two  countries,  he  authored  the 
book  Jail  Administration,  published  in  1 957. 
In  1 93 1 ,  he  began  his  career  at  the  U.S. 
Penitentiary  in  Atlanta,  GA;  then  at  federal 
penitentiaries  in  Lewisburg,  PA,  and 
Leavenworth,  KS.  before  being  named  chief 
administrative  officer  of  the  U.S.  Parole 
Board  in  Washington,  D.C.  in  1 937.  From 
1 940-43  he  was  associate  warden  at 
Lewisburg,  PA,  and  in  1 943  he  became 
warden  of  the  federal  Correctional  Institution 
at  Danbury,  CT.  After  World  War  II,  he 
accompanied  Bureau  of  Prisons  Director 
James  V.  Bennett  to  Germany  to  establish 
control  over  civilian  prisons  in  the  American 
occupation  zone.  From  1947-6 1,  he  was 
assistant  director  of  the  federal  Bureau  of 
Prisons.  He  retired  from  the  bureau  in  1961  to 
establish  the  Center  for  the  Study  of  Crime, 
Delinquency  and  Corrections  at  Southern 
Illinois  University,  and  served  as  its  first 
director.  In  1964,  Attorney  General  Robert  F. 
Kennedy  appointed  Mr.  Alexander  as  director 
of  the  Bureau  of  Prisons.  He  also  was 
appointed  to  the  United  Nations  Advisory 
Committee  of  Experts  on  the  Prevention  of 
Crime  and  the  Treatment  of  Offenders.  He 
retired  in  1 970  as  director  of  the  Bureau  of 
Prisons  and  rejoined  the  faculty  of  Southern 
Illinois  University.  In  1973,  he  moved  to  the 
University  of  Florida  in  Gainesville  to 
establish  the  Studies  in  Criminal  Justice  and 
Corrections  program  and  served  as  its 
director  until  1979.  He  also  served  as  a 
consultant  to  numerous  state  prison  systems. 

David  M.  Miller  '77,  formerly  of  Beech 
Creek,  PA,  of  Sarasota,  FL,  January  4,  1993. 
From  1977-83  he  was  church  organist  and 
choir  director  of  First  United  Church  of 
Christ,  Williamsport,  PA.  He  was  a 
professional  musician  and  wrote  music  for 
High  Hal  Haiti  Productions  at  the  Florida 
Players  Studio  in  Sarasota.  From  1983-87,  he 
was  the  orchestral  and  vocal  coach  for  the 
Sarasota  Miss  Florida  Beauty  contest.  He  was 
a  former  member  of  the  cast  of  the  Millbrook 
Play  House  of  Mill  Hall  and  active  in  summer 
theater  in  Sarasota.  He  worked  for  the  Eckerd 
Drug  Co.  in  Sarasota  as  an  assistant  manager. 

Rev.  Dr.  Richard  C.  Klick  H'77, 
Allentown,  PA,  December  17,  1992.  A 
graduate  of  Muhlenberg  College  and  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  in 
Philadelphia,  he  earned  a  master  of  sacred 
theology  degree  from  the  Philadelphia 
Seminary  and  a  doctorate  from  Temple 
University.  He  served  Transfiguration 
Lutheran  Church  in  Pottstown  from  1937-42, 
Immanuel  Lutheran  Church  in  Philadelphia 
from  1942-45,  the  Deaconess  Motherhouse  in 
Philadelphia  from  1945-50,  St.  Paul's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Allentown  from  1950-61. 
After  retiring  in  1979  from  a  17-year 
pastorate  at  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church  in 
York,  he  became  a  long-term  interim  pastor 
at  several  York  County  churches.  He  received 
an  honorary  doctor  of  divinity  degree  from 
Susquehanna  University  in  1977.  He  served 
on  national  and  state  church  boards  and 
committees.  He  was  a  member  of  Grace 
Lutheran  Church,  Allentown.  Among  the 
survivors  is  his  wife.  Isabella  Horn  Klick 
'34. 

Matthew  W.  Secrist  '91,  Glen  Rock.  PA, 
died  unexpectedly  at  home,  January  1 ,  1993. 

Mildred  Hively,  March  13,  1993,  Sun  City, 
AZ.  She  was  the  wife  of  J.  Paul  H.  Hively 
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Sara  E.  Ahnert  is  in  sales,  Compulerland 
Corp.,  Fairfield,  NJ. 

Michael  A.  Albert  is  in  management. 
Penske  Truck  Leasing,  Chicago,  IL. 

Glenn  K.  Anderson  is  a  human  resources 
professional  trainee.  Freudenberg-NOK. 
Plymouth,  Ml. 

Salinda  A.  Arthur  is  working  on  a 
master's  degree  in  journalism  at  Ohio 
University's  Scripps  School  of  Journalism. 
Athens,  OH. 

Wendy  L.  Balkum  is  an  associate 
marketing  manager.  Rodale  Press  Inc., 
Emmaus,  PA. 

Karen  Bartashunas  is  an  executive 
assistant.  Eastern  Environmental  Services 
Inc..  Drums.  PA. 

Annette  K.  Bartlau  is  with  ground 
personnel,  Lufthansa  German  Airlines.  JFK 
International  Airport,  Jamaica,  NY. 

Jill  C.  Bashore  is  a  sales  associate.  The 
Gap,  Camp  Hill,  PA. 

Ellen  F.  Beckwith  is  a  sixth-grade  teacher, 
Catholic  Diocese  of  Newark,  NJ. 

Michelle  A.  Bernardo  is  working  for  her 
paralegal  certificate  at  the  Philadelphia 
Institute  for  Paralegal  Training,  Philadelphia, 
PA. 

Patrick  J.  Birmingham  is  a  senior  broker. 
Shearson  Lehman  Brothers.  Boston,  MA. 

Reagan  E.  Hitler  is  a  part-time  substitute 
teacher  at  East  Lycoming  and  Selinsgrove 
school  districts  and  assistant  varsity  soccer 
coach  at  East  Lycoming. 

Anthony  B.  Bittenbender  is  a  sales 
representative,  W1LQ  Radio.  Williamsport. 
PA. 

Richard  G.  Black,  Jr.  is  working  toward 
his  Ph.D.  degree  in  microbiology- 
immunology  at  the  University  of  Kentucky, 
Lexington,  KY. 

Deann  E.  Blankenship  is  working  toward 
a  master  of  science  degree  in  clinical 
psychology,  Millersville  University, 
Millersville,  PA. 

Douglas  A.  Boedeker  is  an  accountant. 
AMP  Inc.,  Harrisburg,  PA. 

Theodore  F.  Bongiovanni  is  a  legislative 
intern  in  the  office  of  Congressman  Tim 
Roemer.  Washington,  D.  C. 

Andrea  C.  Bonita  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  actuarial  science, 
University  of  Connecticut,  Storrs,  CT. 

Lara  B.  Boruchow  is  an  administrative 
assistant.  BVB  Advertising,  Alexandria,  VA. 

Rebecca  Bramer  Claycomb  is  program 
director.  Keystone  Residence,  Sunbury,  PA. 
Michael  D.  Bredehoeft  is  working  toward 
a  master  of  business  administration  degree, 
Clarkson  University.  Potsdam,  NY. 

Dwayne  A.  Brouse  is  a  stockbroker  with 
F.N.  Wolf,  Inc.,  Alexandria.  VA. 

Alan  D.  Brown  is  an  on-air  announcer  and 
in  production.  WMSQ-FM.  Havelock.  NC. 

Christine  M.  Bukowski  is  the  credit 
coordinator  for  Cressona  Aluminum 
Company.  Cressona,  PA. 

Anthony  P.  Buoscio  is  in  sales.  Alliance 
Financial  Group.  East  Rutherford,  NJ. 

Christina  M.  Burchell  is  a  teacher.  Faulk 
Pre-School.  Wilmington,  DE. 

Marie  E.  Burns  is  working  toward  her 
Ph.D.  degree  in  cell  and  molecular  biology, 
Duke  University.  Durham,  NC. 

Maureen  C.  Carleton  is  a  staffer  in 
personnel,  Norrell  Services  Inc..  Plainsboro, 
NJ. 

Colleen  F.  Carroll  is  working  toward  her 
master's  degree  in  counseling  and 
psychology,  Immaculata  College. 


A  record  crowd  turned  out  for  a  product/on  of  The  Lion  In  Winter  in  the  new  Degenstein  Center 
Theater.  Following  the  show  directed  by  Axel  Kleinsorg,  the  audience  toured  the  facility  and  then 
joined  the  cast  and  crew  for  dinner. 


Immaculata,  PA. 

Brian  C.  Celiberti  is  a  public  relations 
coordinator,  JWP  Inc..  Purchase,  NY. 

Michael  L.  Clark  is  in  senior  sales.  Rand 
McNally  Map  and  Travel,  Short  Hills,  NJ. 

Deanne  Cochran  is  a  sales  associate, 
Express,  a  clothing  store  in  Livingston.  NJ. 

Andrew  R.  Cox  is  director  of  marketing. 
Eudamen  Development  Inc.,  Naples,  FL, 

Christopher  Cox  is  studying  at  the 
University  of  Connecticut. 

Matthew  E.  Curran  is  with  Continental 
Insurance  Company. 

James  C.  Davenport  is  with  Parente, 
Randolph,  Orlando,  Carey  &  Associates, 
Williamsport.  PA. 

Kellic  A.  David  is  with  customer  service. 
Media  Market.  Newtown,  PA. 

Holly  K.  Dawson  is  a  staff  accountant, 
Arthur  Andersen,  Lancaster,  PA. 

Jonathan  I.  Deitrich  is  working  toward 
his  J.D.  degree  at  Marquette  University. 
Milwaukee,  WI. 

Danielle  L.  Delia  Pella  is  working  toward 
a  master  of  science  degree  in  journalism, 
Boston  University,  Boston,  MA. 

Jennifer  A.  Dennen  is  a  public  relations 
assistant.  Stawasz  Public  Relations.  New 
York  City. 

Douglas  L.  DeStephano  is  working  toward 
a  master  of  divinity  degree  at  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary,  Gettysburg,  PA. 

Amy  Reaser  Diggan  is  a  fifth-grade 
teacher.  Governor  Mifflin  School  District, 
Shillington.  PA. 


Eric  C.  Diggan  is  working  toward  his  J.D. 
degree  at  Widener  University  School  of  Law, 
Harrisburg,  PA. 

Cris  A.  Delbaugh  is  employed  by  Jules 
Schenk  Co.  and  is  assistant  track  coach  for 
Susquehanna  University. 

Meghan  A.  Dinneen  is  a  teacher  at  The 
Winston  School  for  children  with  disabilities. 
Short  Hills.  NJ. 

Mark  P.  Dishong  is  a  music  teacher, 
Washington  County  Board  of  Education. 
Hagerstown,  MD. 

Thomas  J.  Dodd  is  a  service 
merchandiser.  The  Coca-Cola  Bottling 
Company  of  New  York.  Albany.  NY. 

William  E.  Donges  is  a  substitute  teacher. 

Deborah  K.  Donzeiser  is  an  instructional 
assistant.  Red  Bank  Middle  School,  Red 
Bank,  NJ. 

Dean  T.  Druckenmuller  is  a  lab 
technician  for  Spots.  Stevens  &  McCoy  Inc.. 
Reading,  PA. 

Jeraldinc  S.  Ebersole  is  supervisor,  Plum 
Street  Gourmet/Catering,  Lancaster,  PA. 

Tracy  L.  Ekholm  is  an  administrative 
assistant.  AT&T.  Basking  Ridge,  NJ. 

Kristin  I  i dman  Dill  is  a  sales  associate  in 
management  training.  Victoria's  Secret. 
Quakerbridge  Mall. 

Kristen  L,  Evans  is  a  computer  analyst. 
Rite  Aid  Corporation.  Camp  Hill,  PA. 

Eric  J.  Fabri/io  is  working  toward  his  J.D. 
degree  at  Widener  Law  School.  Wilmington, 
DE. 

Amy  K.  Fisher  is  an  assistant  editor. 


Townsend  Press.  Voorhees,  NJ. 

Anne  D.  Ford  is  an  acting  associate. 
Players  Theater,  Columbus.  OH. 

Tammy  L.  Frailey  is  a  guest  services 
representative  at  the  Hampton  Inn. 
Mechanicsburg,  PA. 

Jill  Francavilla  is  a  marketing  assistant. 
Realen  Custom  Builders.  Doylestown.  PA. 

John  A.  Fudge  is  a  financial  planner,  Mid- 
Monmouth  Financial  Concepts,  Ocean,  NJ. 

Daryl  Anne  Gallagher  is  in  sales.  Turner 
Broadcasting  Systems,  Atlanta,  GA. 

Meghan  D.  Galloway  is  a  teacher  with 
Teaching,  Learning,  Caring  Inc.,  Hopatcong, 
NJ. 

Glenn  A.  Gardiner  is  a  management 
trainee.  Snyder's  of  Hanover.  Hanover,  PA. 

Mary  E.  Garrett  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  special  education, 
Bloomsburg  University,  Bloomsburg,  PA. 

James  E.  Gilchrist  is  an  actor/marketing 
manager,  Metamorphosis  Performing 
Company.  Lewisburg,  PA. 

Melissa  J.  Givens  is  working  toward  an 
advanced  degree  at  Webster  University. 
Geneva.  Switzerland,  and  is  employed  by 
Hewlett-Packard. 

Karli  A.  Grant  is  an  admission  counselor. 
Susquehanna  University. 

Stephanie  Grant  is  human  resources 
coordinator.  U.S.  Healthcare.  Blue  Bell.  PA. 

Jessica  M.  Greene  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  social  work.  University  of 
Kentucky,  Lexington,  KY. 

Scott  G.  Hartman  is  working  toward  his 
MD.  degree,  Hahnemann  University. 
Philadelphia.  PA. 

Kathleen  B.  Haydu  is  a  second-grade- 
teacher.  Aquinas  Academy,  Livingston,  NJ. 

Julie  A.  Heckman  is  an  accountant.  Lyons 
and  Co.,  Elkins  Park,  PA. 

Kenneth  M.  Heffner  is  a  research  analyst. 
W.  R.  Huff  Asset  Management  Company, 
Morristown,  NJ. 

Diane  Herrmann  is  an  operator. 
Telephone  Answering  Plus,  Selinsgrove,  PA. 

Chris  E.  Higgins  is  an  accountant. 
Resource  Consultants  Inc..  Vienna,  VA. 

Shawn  T.  Hines  is  an  insurance  and 
investment  planner.  The  Mutual  Life 
Insurance  Company  of  New  York, 
Allentown,  PA. 

Julia  L.  Hollander  is  with  Morgan-Stanley 
Brokerage  firm.  New  York  City. 

James  G.  Hollenbach  is  a  continuing 
education  assistant.  Susquehanna  University. 

Ann  L.  Honicky  is  a  trading  assistant. 
Golden  Harris  Capital  Group,  West  Orange, 
NJ. 

Peron  J.  Hummel  works  with  the  day 
treatment  program.  Northumberland  County 
Juvenile  Court.  Sunbury,  PA. 

William  J.  Hunt  is  a  lifeguard  at  the 
Lakeland  Hills  Y.M.C.A..  Mountain  Lakes. 
NJ. 

Thomas  L.  Iscnberg  is  working  toward  his 
J.D.  degree.  Duquesne  University  School  of 
Law.  Pittsburgh.  PA. 

Jennifer  A.  Ives  is  a  word  processor, 
Drake  Beam  Morin  Inc..  Washington.  D.  C. 

Jeannine  A.  Jaworski  is  a  test  production 
assistant.  Education  Testing  Service, 
Princeton,  NJ. 

Kimberly  A.  Johnson  is  assistant  project 
director.  Bases  Group.  Parsippany,  NJ. 

Misti  M.  Johnson  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  pastoral  counseling, 
Lancaster  Theological  Seminary,  Lancaster, 
PA. 

Kenneth  D.  Jonach  is  a  clerk.  Body/Mind 
Nuitrition,  Somcrville,  NJ. 


Lorraine  C.  Kafka  is  with  Ailing  &  Cory. 
Laurel,  MD. 

Christine  M.  Kelly  is  a  word  processing 
operator.  Coming  Incorporated/Kelly 
Services.  Coming.  NY. 

Christopher  J.  Kcnney  is  with  The 
Pittsburgh  Field  Club.  Fox  Chapel.  PA. 

Kristin  E.  Kiehn  is  production 
coordinator,  Gianettino  &  Meredith.  Short 
Hills.  NJ. 

Arthur  A.  Kiessling  is  with  K  Mart, 
Williamsport.  PA. 

Noel  D.  King  is  resident  artist,  Central 
Florida  Lyric  Opera,  Altamonte  Springs,  FL. 

Jason  A.  Kitch  is  a  sales  representative. 
Equinox  International. 

Michele  A.  Kleinchester  is  an  assistant 
manager,  K  Mart,  in  New  Jersey. 

Robert  W.  Knupp  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  music  in  organ 
performance.  East  Carolina  University, 
Greenville.  NC. 

Stacy  L.  Koppenhaver  is  a  teller.  Defense 
Activities  Federal  Credit  Union, 
Mechanicsburg,  PA. 

Pamela  L.  Korejwo  is  a  deputy 
prothonotary.  Berks  County  Court  House, 
Reading.  PA.  She  is  also  attending 
Philadelphia  Institute  for  Paralegal  Training. 
Philadelphia,  PA. 

Amanda  L.  LaBreeque  is  with  Voyager 
CorSoft,  Shrewsbury,  NJ. 

Kristina  N.  Laing  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  rehabilitation  counseling. 
University  of  Scranton.  Scranton.  PA. 

Ragna  C.  Lang  is  an  assistant 
administrator,  Baltimore  Business  Journal. 
Baltimore,  MD. 

Todd  W.  Latyak  is  a  sales  associate,  Four 
Seasons  Fireplace  and  Patio,  Wayne,  PA. 

Sean  F.  Learish  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  physical  therapy.  Slippery 
Rock  University,  Slippery  Rock,  PA. 

Michele  E.  Lekas  is  in  purchasing  with 
Time  Warner  Publishing,  New  York  City. 

Mary  L.  Licciardone  is  on  the  support 
Staff  in  the  education  department.  Advanced 
Data  Systems.  Maywood,  NJ. 

William  H.  Logan  is  working  toward  a 
D.M.D.  degree.  University  of  Pittsburgh 
Dental  School.  Pittsburgh.  PA. 

Mark  A.  Long  is  a  subcontractor  for 
Richard  W.  Long,  Mill  Hall,  PA. 

Matthew  P.  Lubben  is  in  accounts 
receivable/accounts  payable.  Lehman 
Brothers,  New  York  City. 

Matthew  M.  Lundgren  is  a  customer 
service  representative,  Household  Credit 
Services,  Chesapeake,  VA. 

Gretchen  E.  Magnuson  is  a  rate  analyst, 
Maersk  Inc..  Parsippany,  NJ. 

Heather  A.  Maher  is  a  program  advisor, 
Cumberland  Perry  Association  for  Retarded 
Citizens,  Carlisle,  PA. 

Michael  T.  Mann  has  a  personal  care 
home.  Hartleton,  PA. 

Tyler  G.  Masters  is  a  sales  representative, 
Primerica  Financial  Services,  Hatboro,  PA. 

Scott  J.  Mattea  is  a  career  counselor  for 
youth.  Regional  Development  Corporation. 
Pottsville,  PA.  He  is  also  working  toward  an 
M.B.A.  degree  at  Bloomsburg  University. 
Bloomsburg.  PA. 

David  S.  Mawhinney  is  with  C.  &  C. 
Visual.  New  York  City. 

Todd  M.  Maynard  is  an  accountant, 
Shawn  Buine  Dist.,  Sayre.  PA. 

James  T.  McCrcady  is  CEO  and 
president,  James  T.  McCready.  Summit  Hill, 
PA. 

Elizabeth  W.  McGonigle  is  a  sales 
administrator.  Kabi  Pharmacia,  Piscataway, 
NJ. 

G.  Scott  McKee  is  working  towards 
culinary  certification,  L'Academie  de 


Cuisine.  Bethesda,  MD. 

Paul  W.  McManus  is  in  sales.  Door  Boy, 
Berkeley  Heights.  NJ. 

Jay  M.  McMeekan  is  an  assistant  scientist. 
Roche  Molecular  System.  Hoffmann 
LaRoche,  Belleville.  NJ. 

Jodi  Knepp  Mee  is  a  staff  accountant. 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick.  Harrisburg.  PA. 

Sherry  A.  Melewsky  is  a  manager.  Coney 
Island  Restaurant,  Pottsville,  PA. 

Michael  R.  Mellinger  is  working  toward 
an  M.B.A.  degree.  Temple  University, 
Philadelphia.  PA. 

Jeffrey  R.  Merrcll  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  marine,  estuarine 
and  environmental  science  at  the  University 
of  Maryland,  College  Park,  MD. 

Janet  E.  Meyers  is  in  public  relations. 
Staten  Island  University  Hospital,  Staten 
Island,  NY. 

Jennifer  L.  Mezynski  is  a  product 
representative,  Atlanta  Copa,  Atlanta,  GA. 

Catherine  A.  Michalski  is  a  clerk/typist 
with  WHYY-TV.  Philadelphia,  PA. 

Christopher  S.  Miller  is  an  underwriting 
assistant.  Condor  Insurance  Company,  El 
Segundo,  CA. 

Janeen  R.  Miller  is  a  mortgage  broker. 
First  Keystone  Mortgage  Inc..  Easton.  PA. 

Kristi  A.  Miller  is  an  assistant  children's 
librarian,  Fanwood  Memorial  Library, 
Fanwood,  NJ. 

Randall  W.  Miller  is  a  transport  driver,  E. 
R.  Rhodes  &  Son,  Lewistown,  PA. 

Daniel  H.  Mills  is  a  second  lieutenant  in 
the  U.S.  Army,  Washington,  DC. 

Christopher  M.  Moffitt  is  a  substitute 
teacher.  Scotch  Plains,  NJ. 

Jennifer  J.  Moore  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  reading.  Bloomsburg 
University.  Bloomsburg,  PA. 

Katharine  H.  Morris  is  a  benefits 
assistant.  Bullock  Associates  Inc.,  Princeton, 
NJ. 

Maribeth  Mournighan  is  with  World 
Wildlife  Fund  Inc.  and  also  assistant  house 
manager,  Shakespeare  Theater,  Washington, 
D.C. 

Melody  M.  Moyer  is  a  substitute  teacher, 
Mifflinburg.PA. 

Karen  A.  Muenster  is  a  teacher.  Montclair 
Kimberley  Academy.  Montclair.  NJ. 

Michelle  L.  Neumann  is  an  assistant 
production  coordinator,  Ernst  &  Young, 
Cleveland,  OH.  and  also  working  toward  a 
degree  in  printing.  Cuyahoga  Community 
College,  Parma,  OH. 

Mark  G.  Niness  is  president.  Hot  Tubs  To 
Go  Inc.,  Berwyn,  PA. 

Angela  L.  Nipple  is  a  computer  support 
analyst.  Keystone  Medical  Systems, 
Lemoyne.  PA. 

Mark  W.  O'Donovan  is  a  staff 
accountant,  Deloitte  and  Touche,  New  York 
City. 

Nicole  Romano  Olszewski  is  a  teacher. 
Child  Development  Council  of  NEPA, 
Hazleton,  PA. 

Kelly  O'Mara  Boettcher  is  a  field  auditor, 
U.S.  Army  Audit  Agency,  Baltimore,  MD. 

Margaret  L.  Oakes  is  an  assistant 
manager.  Talbot's,  Menlo  Park,  NJ. 

Lynn  M.  Orem  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  German.  Tufts 
University.  Medford,  MA. 

Nicholas  S.  Orphan  is  a  micro  computer 
specialist.  American  Home  Foods  Inc., 
Milton,  PA. 

Tambra  L.  Olt  is  a  teacher,  Princeton 
Child  Development  Institute,  Princeton,  NJ. 

Dianne  Gcro  Palmieri  is  a  third-grade 
teacher,  Passaic,  NJ. 

Patrick  M.  Patte  is  working  toward  a 

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University  watch. 

Created  by  Hamilton  Watches  of  Lancaster,  Pennsylvania,  a 
quality  name  since  1892,  each  watch  dial  features  a  richly 
detailed  three-dimensional  version  of  the  University  seal.  A 
precision  ETA  Swiss  quartz  movement  assures  accuracy  and 
dependability.  A  10K  gold-filled  case  and  matching  expansion 
bracelet  and  a  scratch-resistant  mineral  crystal  complete  the 
presentation. 

Both  women's  and  men's  watches  are  priced  at  $159.95,  plus 
$9.60  tax  ( for  Pa.  residents  only)  and  shipping.  This  distinctive 
timepiece  is  available  by  mail,  using  the  form  below,  or  at  the 
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April  Showers  Bring... 

A  look  back  at  (he  queen  and  her  court.  May 
Day  1955.  May  Queen  Carlene  Lamade  '55 
is  surrounded  by  her  attendants  Barbara  May 
'55.  Barbara  Frank  '55,  Margaret  Gordon 
'55.  Nancy  Hermann  '55.  Ruth  Scott  '55, 
Rose  Marie  Sharretts  '55  and  Ann  Laycock 
'55.  The  then  traditional  May  Day  celebra- 
tion on  campus  included  a  pageant  based  on 
Hans  Christian  Andersen's  Tales  of  May 
and  the  annual  May  Pole  dance. 


Class  of  1992  report 


com.  from  p.  15 

master  of  arts  degree.  Wilkes  University, 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA. 

Diane  R.  Paul  is  a  team  librarian,  Capital 
Blue  Cross,  Harrisburg,  PA. 

Julia  H.  Pearce  is  a  preschool  teacher.  The 
Launfal  School,  Villanova.  PA. 

Julianne  M.  Pertilio  is  a  fourth-grade 
teacher.  St.  Joseph's  Elementary  School, 
North  Plainfield,  NJ. 

Jane  K.  Petersen  is  a  lead  teacher.  Elaine 
Clark  Variety  Center,  Chamblee,  GA. 

Marni  L.  Pielrowicz  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  French,  Pennsylvania 
State  University,  University  Park,  PA. 

Kathleen  M.  Pioli  is  production 
technician,  Re-Creation,  Port  Trevorton,  PA. 

Gloria  M.  Pugliese  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  French.  University  of 
Maryland,  College  Park,  MD. 

Jeffrey  A.  Raines  is  with  Butler  Fluid 
Recycling,  Dover,  NJ. 

Eileen  M.  Ries  is  a  sales  associate,  Ann 
Taylor.  Chicago,  IL. 

Robert  K.  Rohrbach  is  assistant  golf 
professional,  Foxchase  Golf  Course.  Stevens 
PA. 

Stanley  E.  Romanoski  is  a  bank  examiner 
trainee.  F.D.l.C.  Harrisburg.  PA. 

Kristen  B.  Rozansky  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  English.  Bucknell 
University.  Lewisburg.  PA. 

Jill  L.  Sameth  is  a  marketing 
representative.  Lender's  Service.  Inc.. 
Pittsburgh.  PA. 

Vicki  L.  Sarnoski  is  working  toward  a 


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master  of  social  work  degree.  Fordham 
University. 

Jamie  M.  Saunders  is  working  toward  a 
pre-dental  degree.  Roanoke  College.  Salem 
VA. 

Patricia  C.  Saunders  is  a  sales  person. 
The  Gap,  Paramus,  NJ. 

Joseph  K.  Saus  is  a  volunteer  in  the  U.S. 
Peace  Corps,  Equador. 

Robert  A.  Scheffey  is  a  carrier  for  the  U.S. 
Postal  Service.  Ambler.  PA. 

Andrew  J.  Schilpp  is  manager,  Lortex, 
Albany,  NY. 

W.  Scott  Schoenewolf  is  a  management 
trainee.  United  Jersey  Bank  Financial. 

Lana  M.  Schrecengast  is  in  re-packing, 
Hershey  Foods  Corp.,  Chocolate  World, 
Hershey,  PA. 

Jill  S.  Schropp  is  a  loan  specialist,  Ryland 
Mortgage  Company,  Columbia.  MD. 

Matthew  E.  Schrufer  is  an  account 
executive,  Dean  Witter  Reynolds  Inc., 
Wyomissing,  PA. 

David  W.  Seaborn  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  biology.  Old 
Dominion  University,  Norfolk,  VA. 

Gerald  F.  Sharp  is  a  sales  representative. 
Duplicating  Brokers  Inc..  Trevose,  PA. 
Charles  F.  Shay,  Jr.  is  an  assistant 
underwriter.  American  International  Group 
New  York  City. 

Jeannetle  M.  Sheaffer  is  working  toward 
a  Ph.D.  degree  in  microbiology  and 
immunology  at  Penn  State's  Milton  S. 
Hershey  Medical  Center.  Hershey,  PA. 


Gregg  D.  Sherman  is  an  intern,  A&M 
Records,  New  York  City. 

Sarah  J.  Shofran  is  with  Teldata  Control 
Inc.,  East  Rutherford.  NJ. 

Linda  M.  Shultz  teaches  fifth  and  sixth 
grade,  Avalon  Elementary  School,  Ft. 
Washington,  MD. 

Angela  L.  Shumate  is  an  assistant 
manager,  Mothercare.  Tallahassee,  FL. 

Renata  Sirota  is  an  accountant.  Intrafed, 
Washington.  D.  C. 

Gary  E.  Sloan  is  a  staff  auditor.  Arthur 
Andersen  &  Co.,  Lancaster,  PA. 

April  Smith  is  a  supervisor,  Ernst 
VanHelden,  Huntington,  NY.  ■ 

Kristen  K.  Smith  is  a  social  worker  in 
geriatrics.  The  Behavioral  Test  Center.  El 
Paso.  TX. 

Linda  C.  Sodt  is  a  fourth-grade  teacher. 
Sparta  Alpine  Elementary  School,  Sparta,  NJ. 

Christopher  J.  Stark  is  a  customer  service 
representative.  Ford  Motor  Credit  Company, 
Roseland.  NJ.  He  is  also  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  management,  Seton 
Hall  University,  Newark,  NJ. 

Karen  Silvers  Stein  is  a  medical 
technician.  Lackland  Air  Force  Base,  San 
Antonio,  TX. 

Julianne  S.  Stewart  is  an  advertising  sales 
assistant.  Conde  Nast  Publications  -  House  & 
Garden  Magazine,  New  York  City. 

Valeric  L.  Stimeling  is  an  information 
management  associate  member,  AT&T, 
Piscataway,  NJ. 

Gregory  M.  Storat  is  with  Coleman 
Research  Corp.,  Fairfax,  VA. 

Noelle  R.  Suppa  is  admitting  registrar. 
Jersey  Shore  Medical  Center,  Neptune,  NJ. 
Howard  D.  Tcitelbaum  is  in  commodity 
swaps,  Merrill  Lynch,  New  York  City. 

Eileen  P.  Thomas  is  an  intem.  Campaigns 
&  Elections  magazine.  Washington.  D.  C. 


Kelly  L.  Thomas  is  assistant  to  director  of 
meeting  planning,  Wyeth-Ayerst 
Laboratories,  St.  Davids.  PA. 

Tobrin  K.  Tiger  is  district  manager. 
Automatic  Data  Processing,  Clifton,  NJ. 
Tracy  S.  Tinsley  is  a  staff  accountant. 
Ernst  &  Young.  Pittsburgh,  PA. 

Kathleen  V.  Toole  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  advertising.  Syracuse 
University,  Syracuse,  NY. 

Amy  M.  Towey  is  in  sales.  Geriatric 
Medical  Center.  Philadelphia,  PA. 

Dina  A.  Vagg  is  a  second-grade  teacher. 
Our  Lady  of  Czestochowa,  Jersey  City,  NJ. 

Nicholas  P.  Valcoffis  a  bank  teller.  United 
Jersey  Bank,  Randolph,  NJ. 

Melissa  L.  Vartholm  is  assistant  manager, 
San  Francisco  Music  Box  Co.,  Woodbridge. 
NJ. 

Laura  J.  Viozzi  is  working  toward  a  J.D. 
degree.  Widener  University  School  of  Law, 
Harrisburg,  PA. 

Carolyn  S.  Waer  is  in  customer 
service/computer.  Conolly.  Calhoun. 
Conolly,  Pennsauken,  NJ. 

Kevin  M.  Ward  is  a  management 
engineer.  Electronic  Data  System.  Boston, 
MA. 

Stacey  C.  Wenzel  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  broadcast 
production.  Boston  University.  Boston.  MA. 

Suzanne  Taylor  Wert  is  a  staff 
accountant.  Ernst  &  Young,  Harrisburg.  PA. 

Gregory  J.  Williams  is  an  agent.  New 
York  Life  Insurance  Co..  Harrisburg,  PA. 

Andrew  A.  Wingfield  is  a  claims 
representative.  Prudential  Property  and 
Casualty  Insurance,  Paramus,  NJ. 

Viktoria  E.  Wolford  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  divinity  degree  in  religious  studies, 
Boston  University  School  of  Theology. 
Boston.  MA. 


SUMMER  1993 


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Susquehanna 

Today 


Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business: 


Hsk  Sigmund  Weis  School 
of  Business  Dean  Carl 
Bellas  about  his  new 
clock.  It  sits  on  the  mantle 
ofhisSeibert  Hall  office, 
chimes  on  the  quarter  hour  and 
tells  a  story  of  ten  years  with  a 
simple  inscription  ---  AACSB 
1993. 
A  gift  of  the  business  faculty,  the 
clock  commemorates  the  recent 
accreditation  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  by  the  American  Assembly 
of  Collegiate  Schools  of  Business 
(AACSB).  The  honor  is  the  culmi- 
nation of  a  ten-year  effort  to  build 
a  first-class,  well-recognized  busi- 
ness program.  It  also  lays  ground- 
work for  a  decade  of  new  chal- 
lenges, particularly  in  the  areas  of 
technology,  international  education 
and  interdisciplinary  partnerships. 
Charles  B.  Degenstcin  provided  a 
multimillion  dollar  endowment  in 
memory  of  his  father-in-law 
Sigmund  Weis  '02,  to  found  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  in  1983. 
Only  about  20  percent  of  all  busi- 
ness schools  have  earned  AACSB 
accreditation.  Susquehanna  is  one 
of  only  five  private,  undergraduate- 
only  universities  to  do  so.  It  is  also 
the  smallest. 

"Because  of  our  size,  we  really 
had  to  be  good  at  everything,"says 
Dean  Bellas.  "Defining  what  a 
quality  business  program  should  be 
at  a  liberal  arts  university  such  as 
ours  has  been  one  of  our  primary 
challenges,"  he  adds. 

A  benchmark  of  quality  in  the 
academic  world,  accreditation 
translates  into  important  benefits 
for  Susquehanna  students.  As  grad- 
uates of  an  accredited  school  they 
will  have  better  visibility  in  the  job 
market.  They  will  also  have 
improved  chances  of  being  accept- 
ed in  accredited  MBA  programs, 
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courses  accepted  as  graduate 
school  prerequisites. 

"This  endorsement  is  a  signifi- 
cant help  to  us  as  we  go  about  our 
recruiting  effort,"  says  Nick 
Lopardo  '68,  president  and  CEO 
of  State  Street  Global  Advisors  and 
chair  of  the  School's  Alumni 
Support  Group.  "It's  also  personal- 
ly rewarding  to  say  you  have  a 
degree  from  a  school  that  is 
accredited." 

To  gain  accreditation,  a  business 
school  must  meet  a  wide  range  of 
quality  standards.  These  include 
requirements  relating  to  mission, 
curriculum,  faculty,  library  and 
computer  facilities,  financial 
resources,  and  intellectual  climate. 

Since  its  founding,  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  has  consciously  built 
its  program  with  an  eye  to  accredi- 
tation. The  strategy  initially 
prompted  some  concern  on  cam- 
pus, recalls  Vice  President  for 
Academic  Affairs  Jeanne  Neff. 
"But  many  of  the  AACSB  criteria 
have  in  the  end  matched  our  own 
standards  of  quality  in  virtually 
every  dimension." 

"Under  Dean  Carl  Bellas's  lead- 
ership, the  faculty  of  the  Weis 
School  did  an  outstanding  job  in 
preparing  a  self-study  for  the 
accreditation  process,"  says 
University  President  Joel 
Cunningham.  "This  honor  is  the 
result  of  their  scholarship,  teaching 
and  curriculum." 

The  curriculum  features  a 
required  set  of  foundation  courses 
in  business-related  basics  such  as 
economics,  the  legal  environment, 
marketing,  accounting  and  finan- 
cial and  operations  management. 
These  are  followed  by  upper-level 
courses  in  accounting,  economics 
or  business  administration. 
Specialized  studies  in  ail 

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A  Voice  Against 
Political  Correctness 

Dear  President  Cunningham, 

A  recent  newspaper/bulletin  from 
Susquehanna  (Coming  of  Age:  Women's 
Issues  Gaining  Ground  on  Campus, 
Susquehanna  Today,  Spring  1993) 
reveals  that  much  has  changed  since  my  grad- 
uation from  Susuquehanna  in  1965:  drinking 
was  prohibited,  dorms  were  single-sex,  and 
the  Lutheran  heritage  was  more  than  just  an 
historical  note.  There  is  now  an  Office  of 
Multiculturalism,  a  Women's  Resource 
Center,  and  a  local  on-campus  chapter  of 
NOW  (the  well  known  lesbian-Marxist  asso- 
ciation) with  a  faculty  advisor.  These  are 


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merely  the  things  proclaimed;  I  presume  the 
existence  of  the  other  (unproclaimed)  con- 
temporary trappings:  a  Dean  of  "Minority 
Affairs"?  A  "Minority  Dorm"?  A  "Minority 
Student  Center"?  A  manual  of  "proper 
terms"?  Thought  Police  with  a  gentler  sound- 
ing committee  name?  An  advisor  for  sexual 
deviants?  My,  how  you  have  managed  to 
keep  Susquehanna  "current." 

The  American  academy  is  awash  in  political 
correctness,  and  also,  Susquehanna  is  not 
immune.  Another  guess  (how  close  am  I):  the 
faculty  at  Susquehanna  overwhelmingly 
believes  that  Bill  Clinton  is  doing  a  "great 
job"? 

A  request  to  contribute  to  the  SU  Fund 
arrives  as  well.  I  have  often  made  small  con- 
tributions; I  shall  no  longer  be  doing  so.  It  is 
not  because  I  am  ungrateful  for  the  fine  edu- 
cation I  received  at  Susquehanna.  In  fact,  in 
the  early  60s,  the  education  provided  at 
Susquehanna  was,  in  my  opinion,  superior  to 
that  which  exists  now,  although  then  it  went 
unheralded  whereas  now  it  receives  decent 
recognition. 

It  does  instead  have  to  do  with  my  increas- 
ing unhappiness  that  a  school  like 
Susquehanna  feels  obliged  to  join  thousands 
of  other  colleges  and  universities  in  embrac- 
ing "diversity"  and  "multiculturalism,"  as 
evidenced  by  your  efforts  to  recruit  faculty 
and  students  of  particular  persuasions  in  order 
to  fulfill  some  notion  that  doing  so  enhances  a 
broader  educational  philosophy.  I  totally 
reject  that  notion,  or  most  others  having  to  do 
with  egalitarianism.  I  should  add  that  after 
leaving  Susquehanna  and  completing  medical 
school  (New  Jersey),  surgical  internship 
(Mayo  Clinic),  and  residency  in  cancer  work 
(Yale),  1  was  a  professor  on  the  medical 
school  faculty  of  Yale  University  for  several 
years,  where  the  "excess"  I  accuse  you  of 
performing  in  moderate  part  now,  they 
accomplished  in  Orwellian  measure.  And  I 
observed  the  mediocrity  that  flowed  from  it. 

Yet  Susquehanna  is  not  Yale,  and  cannot 
hope  to  do  well  against  all  the  other  schools 
(now  embracing  selective  student  recruit- 
ment) in  getting,  for  example,  "the  best  avail- 
able black  student."  A  few  schools  (Hillsdale 
College  comes  to  mind)  have  not  succumbed 
to  the  increasing  politicization  of  education, 
nor  allowed  the  government's  increasingly 
large  foot  into  the  door,  and  for  that  they  have 
earned  my  respect.  Your  school  continues  to 
lose  esteem  in  my  eyes,  and  I  can  no  longer 
recommend  Susquehanna  in  good  conscience. 
I  am  aware  that  the  direction  a  school  takes 
includes  many  forces,  not  the  least  of  which 
is  the  thrust  of  its  faculty,  or,  more  correctly, 
its  most  vocal  components.  But  you  Are  the 
president,  and  must  at  least  point  your  finger 
in  some  direction  and  announce,  "We  will  go 
there..."  or,  "This  is  what  Susquehanna 
intends  to  be..."  As  it  is  now,  that  direction  is 
quite  obvious,  and  sad. 

I  have  therefore  decided  to  support  finan- 
cially the  schools  that  are  bucking  the  tide, 
and  do  so  with  the  funds  I  once  distributed 
among  my  several  "alma  maters."  Be  advised 
that  I  would  sincerely  like  to  read,  one  day, 
how  Susquehanna  University  has  joined  the 
ranks  of  the  few  schools  not  taken  in  by  the 
fiction  of  educational  "diversity,"  stressing, 
once  again,  academic  achievement  over 


social  engineering.  I  believe  the  American 
public  has  had  enough  of  the  nonsense,  and 
will,  increasingly,  reject  the  multicultural 
baggage  you  seem  eager  to  embrace.  Can  you 
rescue  Susquehanna  from  the  mire?  Will  you 
be  so  bold? 

Sincerely, 

Paul  V.  Hartman,  MD  '65 


Editor's  Note:  Following  is  President 
Cunningham's  reply  to  Dr.  Hartman's  letter. 


The  President's  Reply 

Dear  Dr.  Hartman: 

Thank  you  for  your  letter  of  May  27. 1  am 
sorry  to  leam  of  your  disappointment  with 
Susquehanna  University,  although  I  appreci- 
ate your  sharing  your  concerns  with  me. 

Susquehanna  has  indeed  added  an  Office  of 
Multicultural  Affairs  and  a  Women's 
Resource  Center  in  recent  years  and  now  has 
a  student-initiated  chapter  of  the  National 
Organization  of  Women.  However, 
Susquehanna  has  quite  a  range  of  groups  and 
activities,  from  some  that  have  strong  adher- 
ence to  conservative  viewpoints  to  some  that 
are  quite  liberal.  For  example,  we  have  strong 
Young  Republican  and  Intervarsily  Christian 
groups  and  a  number  of  active  conservative 
faculty  members.  My  sense  is  that  you  would 
find  a  large  number  of  people  on  this  campus 
who  have  considerable  sympathy  with  your 
views,  and  at  the  same  time  you  would  find 
quite  a  few  with  whom  you  would  have 
strong  disagreements. 

By  and  large,  Susquehanna  has  been  criti- 
cized more  for  its  conservatism  than  for  its 
liberality,  but  I  suppose  that  in  this  day  and 
time  one  can  expect  to  have  strong  criticisms 
from  a  wide  variety  of  viewpoints. 

Susquehanna  does  not  have  a  Dean  of 
Minority  Affairs,  or  a  minority  dorm,  or  a 
minority  student  center,  or  anything 
approaching  thought  police;  but  it  would  cer- 
tainly be  true  that  in  returning  to  campus 
today  you  would  find  a  different  environment 
than  when  you  were  a  student. 

I  appreciate  your  mention  of  Hillsdale 
College.  I  agree  that  it  has  much  that  offers 
good  examples.  The  recently  published  histo- 
ry of  Hillsdale  is  the  work  of  Susquehanna 
alumnus  Arlan  Gilbert  ('55)  who  is  a  long- 
time Professor  of  History  at  Hillsdale.  I'm 
sure  you  will  remember  his  father,  the  late 
Dr.  Russell  Gilbert,  who  was  professor  of 
German  at  Susquehanna  from  the  1930s  to 
the  1970s.  Arlan's  admiration  for  Hillsdale 
has  not  conflicted  with  his  strong  enthusiasm 
for  Susquehanna. 

We  have  not  staked  out  a  political  position 
as  an  institution  and  have  instead  tried  to  be  a 
university  that  prepares  young  men  and 
women  for  productive,  successful,  reflective 
lives  and  ones  that  involve  their  arrival  at 
their  own  political  and  social  views. 

Susquehanna's  ties  to  the  Lutheran  Church 
have  actually  been  strengthened  in  recent 
years.  As  one  of  the  29  colleges  of  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America,  we 
have  been  active  in  many  ways  to  nurture  the 


relationship.  These  include  a  very  strong 
chaplaincy  program,  active  involvement  of 
students  in  community  service,  an  extensive 
worship  schedule,  and  substantial  continuing 
education  resources  for  Lutheran  clergy. 

Interestingly  enough,  part  of  the  pressure  on 
Susquehanna  to  increase  the  proportion  of  our 
students  and  faculty  from  minority  groups  has 
come  from  the  Church,  which  in  its  regular 
review  of  Susquehanna  has  repeatedly 
encouraged  us  to  find  ways  to  increase  our 
minority  representation. 

All  of  us  must  find  a  way  to  support  those 
things  that  are  valuable  and  important  to  us. 
At  Susquehanna  we  have  emphasized  the  uni- 
versity's commitment  to  freedom  of  speech. 
We  have  avoided  some  of  the  steps  taken  by 
sister  institutions  to  restrain  speech  in  order 
to  achieve  what  some  have  called  "political 
correctness,"  and  yet  we  have  also  worked 
through  example  and  encouragement  to  help 
students  recognize  the  possible  disadvantages 
of  strident  or  discourteous  speech  in  any  con- 
text, political  or  otherwise. 

If  I  can  be  criticized,  it  is  not  I  think  for 
being  committed  to  a  liberal  view  but  for 
being  reluctant  to  force  my  view  on  students 
and  faculty,  and  possibly  for  being  supportive 
of  a  wide  variety  of  initiatives. 

My  only  urging  to  you  is  that  you  come  to 
visit  Susquehanna  and  meet  some  of  our  fac- 
ulty and  students  before  concluding  too  firm- 
ly that  this  is  not  a  place  of  which  you  would 
be  proud.  I  suspect  you  would  find  many  peo- 
ple here  with  whom  you  would  feel  close  kin- 
ship and  that  the  quality  and  character  of  the 
institution  today  would  be  one  that  you  would 
affirm,  if  not  in  all  its  details,  then  in  a  great 
many  of  them. 

As  to  your  decision  to  concentrate  your  giv- 
ing on  institutions  which  match  your  commit- 
ments and  interests,  I  can  certainly  under- 
stand that  and  hope  that  you  will  find  doing 
so  is  rewarding  for  you  and  those  institutions. 

Should  you  be  interested  in  following  up  on 
the  possibility  of  further  involvement  at 
Susquehanna,  we  would  be  delighted  to  wel- 
come you. 

All  good  wishes. 

Sincerely  yours, 
Joel  Cunningham 
President 


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Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business: 


com.  from  p.  1 


A  course  in  Business  Awareness 
offers  first-year  business 
students  a  challenging 
overview  of  fufure  upper- 
level  course  topics. 


functional  areas  relate  to  the  professional 
experience  of  individual  faculty  mem- 
bers. Professor  of  Management  Bill 
Remaley  has  presented  papers  at  national 
meetings  describing  his  use  of  industry 
software  in  his  security  analysis  course. 
Associate  Professor  of  Economics  Tony 
Rusek  shares  his  experience  in  trade  and 
currency  issues  in  an  international  trade 
and  finance  course. 

Throughout  the  School,  programs 
emphasize  experiences  such  as  intern- 
ships, study  abroad  and  volunteer  ser- 
vice. Interactive  teaching  and  learning 
methods  stress  student  participation. 
Frequent  use  of  the  case  study  method, 
focusing  on  intensive  analysis  of  actual 
business  histories,  has  become  an  impor- 
tant feature  of  the  business  curriculum. 

Professor  of  Management  and 
Mathematical  Sciences  Wallace 
Growney  even  uses  the  case  method  in 
the  School's  "Business  Awareness" 
course  designed  to  whet  the  appetites  of 
first-year  students  for  future  upper-level 
work.  The  course  concludes  with  a  com- 
petition based  on  student  presentations  of 
business  plans  to  a  panel  of  visiting 
executives. 

Other  important  steps  to  accreditation 
have  been  to  upgrade  computer  capabili- 
ties and  strengthen  library  resources, 
including  subscriptions  to  several  major 
business-related  databases.  Though 
geared  to  business  needs,  the  changes 
have  increased  information  access  for  all 
Susquehanna  students. 

Funding  for  many  of  the  changes  has 
come  primarily  through  a  series  of 
endowments,  including  the  Degenstein 
funds,  the  Alan  R.  Warehime  H'82 


Endowed  Chair  in  Business 
Administration,  the  Claude  D.  Aikens 
'II  Business  Fund,  the  Charles  F.  and 
Edna  Etzrodt  '49  Harkness  Business 
Endowment,  and  the  Lauver,  March  and 
Tressler  accounting  funds. 

T  would  have  been  almost  impossible 
to  have  made  that  leap  to  accreditation 
without  the  extra  financial  support," 
explains  Jeanne  Neff.  "The  funds  have 
been  particularly  important  for  faculty 
research  and  development  -  often  the 
hardest  AACSB  criteria  for  small 
schools  to  meet." 

In  1983,  only  six  members  of  the  18 
business  faculty  held  the  Ph.D.  Today, 
16  out  of  1 8  or  89%  hold  the  doctorate. 

The  faculty  growth  includes  building  a 
distinguished  record  of  scholarly  pub- 
lishing, applied  research  and  active 
involvement  in  the  professional  commu- 
nity. One  example  is  Jenry  Habegger, 
head  of  the  Department  of  Accounting, 
who  serves  as  an  officer  in  the  regional 
Institute  of  Management  Accountants. 

"Being  involved  in  the  profession 
clearly  helps  to  bring  more  realistic  sce- 
narios into  the  classroom,"  he  explains. 
It  helps  faculty  "keep  in  tune  with  the 
kinds  of  skills  and  educational  back- 
ground that  employers  are  looking  for," 
he  stresses.  And,  he  adds,  faculty  net- 
working often  can  lead  to  special 
research  or  internship  opportunities  for 
students. 

Community  service,  chiefly  through  the 
Family  Business  Center,  is  another  focus 
for  the  School.  Directed  by  Professor  of 
Management  William  Sauer,  the  Center 
regularly  sponsors  seminars  on  topics 
such  as  wealth  transfer,  succession  and 


women  in  family  business.  The  School  is 
also  noted  for  class  projects  that  assist 
area  business  and  government  organiza- 
tions. 

The  AACSB  accreditation  report  made 
special  note  of  the  Weis  School's  interna- 
tional connections,  particularly  those  in 
Europe  and  the  Far  East.  These  include 
faculty  and  student  exchanges  with  the 
London  School  of  Economics  and 
Senshu  University  in  Japan.  Individual 
faculty  also  maintain  contacts  at  other 
universities  overseas  and  the  business 
curriculum  stresses  a  global  perspective. 
The  School  recently  added  a  new  empha- 
sis option  in  global  management  to  the 
major  in  business  administration. 

The  School  is  also  building  more  inter- 
disciplinary partnerships  within  the 
University.  Examples  include  a  minor 
combining  business  and  foreign  lan- 
guage and  a  minor  in  human  resource 


management  for  psychology  and  sociolo- 
gy majors.  A  program  in  environmental 
economics  is  under  consideration. 

The  advent  of  converging  information 
technology  is  providing  more  and  more 
opportunities  for  linkages,  especially 
between  business  and  communications. 
Next  spring,  the  School  will  join  with  the 
Department  of  Communications  and 
Theatre  Arts  to  sponsor  a  seminar  on 
communications  technology. 

The  University  has  also  begun  to  seek 
funding  for  a  new  building  to  house  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  and  the  communi- 
cations faculty  —  an  ideal  site  to  apply 
new  teaching  technologies.  "The  class- 
room of  the  future  is  fully  wired  and 
capable  of  using  different  kinds  of 
media,"  says  Carl  Bellas.  "This  would 
give  us  a  real  technology  focus  -  a  place 
designed  from  the  outset  to  be  state-of- 
the-art." 


Recruiting  Students  and 
Opportunities 

The  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  has  had  a  very  successful  year  in  recruiting 
highly  able  students  in  the  wake  of  a  national  decline  in  the  number  of  students  pursu- 
ing business  majors. 

Today  Susquehanna's  business  enrollment  numbers  are  bouncing  back.  Applications 
for  the  coming  year  increased  8%  and  freshman  enrollment  increased  36%  over  last 
year.  More  students  are  also  minoring  in  business  or  taking  business  courses  as  elec- 
tives. 

For  the  first  time  last  year,  the  School  hosted  a  new  Super  Saturday  program  preced- 
ing Super  Bowl  Sunday  offering  a  "behind  the  scenes"  glimpse  of  business  education 
to  28  high  ability  high  school  seniors  -  23  have  enrolled  for  the  fall  semester.  The 
School  will  offer  a  similar  program  in  early  1994  following  two  special  November 
1993  open  houses. 

An  innovative  mentor  project  linking  first-year  women  business  students  to  success- 
ful business  alumnae  has  also  attracted  attention. 

A  new  recruitment  brochure  focuses  on  the  common  threads  linking  business  and 
athletics.  And  thanks  to  the  interest  of  Irving  Miller  '71,  corporate  market  manager 
for  Toyota  U.S.A.,  Toyota  once  again  joined  the  School  to  co-sponsor  a  summer 
workshop  in  business  for  high  school  students. 

Increasingly,  potential  students  and  their  parents  are  judging  business  schools  by 
how  well  their  students  are  prepared  for  careers,  says  Bellas.  "We've  worked  harder 
to  expand  opportunities  for  our  students.  It's  essential  that  we  provide  them  with 
meaningful  work  experience,  through  internships  or  other  assignments,  to  position 
them  well  for  future  job  placement." 

A  conscious  effort  by  the  School's  Alumni  Support  Group  to  place  students  in 
internships  paid  off  with  40  positions  this  summer.  Business  graduates  also  assist  the 
School  in  other  ways  when  they  return  to  campus  to  advise  students  and  build  net- 
working contacts  through  the  Executive-in-Residence  Program,  as  guest  speakers,  and 
in  the  annual  fall  Alumni  Career  Fair. 

The  School  also  actively  develops  ongoing  relationships  with  employers  such  as  the 
Continental  Corporation.  Thanks  to  Executive  Vice  President  Wayne  Fisher  '66, 
Continental  has  designated  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  one  often  "Executive  Schools" 
targeted  for  recruiting  new  employees.  Each  year  the  company  offers  two  scholarships 
with  internships  and  regularly  participates  in  job-search  seminars  and  on-campus 
recruiting  for  permanent  jobs.  Continental  recently  hired  five  graduates  from  the  class 
of '93. 

Such  relationships  are  based  on  what  the  School  and  companies  can  do  for  each 
other,  points  out  Fisher.  "We  need  a  continuing  supply  of  bright,  energetic,  well-edu- 
cated young  business  people  to  grow  our  business,"  he  explains. 

". .  .It's  essential  that  we  provide  [students J  with 
meaningful  work  experience,  through  intern- 
ships or  other  assignments,  to  position  them  well 
for  future  job  placement. " 


ampus  News 


White  House  Correspondent 
Helen  Thomas  Salutes  Class  of  '93 


Veteran  Washington  correspondent 
Helen  Thomas,  White  House  bureau 
chief  for  United  Press  International, 
addressed  graduates  at  Susquehanna 
University's  commencement  on  May  16. 
A  total  of  337  students  received  degrees 
during  ceremonies  marking  the  closing 
of  the  University's  135th  year. 


Helen  Thomas 


The  University  also  awarded  honorary 
degrees  to  Thomas,  actor  Cliff 
Robertson,  conservationist  and  historic 
preservationist  Seward  Prosser  Mellon 
'65,  and  Lutheran  theologian  Phyllis 
Anderson,  who  delivered  the  baccalaure- 
ate address  earlier  that  day. 

Thomas,  who  received  an  Honorary 
Doctor  of  Letters  degree,  has  covered  the 
presidency  and  First  Family  for  more 
than  30  years.  Originally  assigned  to 
cover  First  Lady  Jackie  Kennedy  in 
1961 .  she  was  one  of  the  few  women  in 
the  male -dominated  White  House  Press 
Corps.  Known  for  her  determination  and 
competitiveness  in  hunting  down  stories, 
she  quickly  began  reporting  on  all 
aspects  of  the  presidency  and  the  break- 
ing news  of  the  day. 


The  only  print  journalist  traveling  with 
then  President  Nixon  to  China  during  his 
historic  trip  in  January  1972,  Thomas  has 
traveled  around  the  world  several  times 
with  Presidents  Nixon,  Ford,  Carter, 
Reagan  and  Bush. 

Described  by  many  as  a  "Washington 
institution,"  Thomas  is  known  for  her 
tough  questions,  particularly  during  the 
televised  White  House  press  confer- 
ences. It  is  she  who  ends  each  one  with 
the  words,  "Thank  you,  Mr.  President,"  a 
tradition  she  established.  The  recipient  of 
numerous  honors,  Thomas  has  been 
instrumental  in  paving  the  way  for 
women  in  the  media  and  in  1976  was 
named  one  of  the  25  most  influential 
women  in  America.  She  is  author  of  a 
book  titled  "Dateline  White  House." 

Robertson  received  an  Honorary 
Doctor  of  Fine  Arts.  Described  by  New 
York  magazine  as  a  celebrity  with 
impeccable  integrity,  Robertson  has 
acted  in  more  than  25  motion  pictures 
and  numerous  television  productions.  He 
is  also  credited  with  exposing  a  major 
film  industry  financial  scandal,  for  which 
he  later  was  honored  by  the  Screen 
Actors  Guild  of  America. 

Robertson  is  probably  best  known  for 
being  selected  by  President  John  F. 
Kennedy  to  portray  Kennedy  in  the  lead 
role  in  "PT  1 09."  He  won  an  Academy 
Award  for  best  actor  in  "Charly"  and  an 


Emmy  for  best  performance  by  an  actor 
in  "The  Game"  for  the  Bob  Hope- 
Chrysler  Theatre.  Robertson  is  well- 
known  to  television  viewers  as  the  cor- 
porate spokesman  for  AT&T.  He  spends 
a  good  deal  of  his  spare  time  working  on 
behalf  of  a  number  of  charities. 

This  is  Robertson's  third  visit  to 
Susquehanna  University.  In  1985,  he 
presented  the  Karniol  Endowment  for  the 
Arts  lecture  and  in  1988,  he  was  keynote 
speaker  for  the  opening  dinner  of 
Susquehanna's  Window  of  Opportunity 
capital  campaign. 

The  University  awarded  an  Honorary 
Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  to  Mellon, 
who  is  well-known  for  his  work  in  con- 
servation and  historic  preservation.  As 
president  of  the  Richard  K.  Mellon 
Foundation,  he  led  the  effort  to  purchase 
and  donate  to  the  federal  government  in 
1 990  more  than  1 00,000  acres  of  wildlife 
refuges  and  historic  areas.  The  area 


Mellon  is  also  president  of  Richard  K. 
Mellon  &  Sons  and  serves  on  the  board 
of  directors  of  Mellon  Bank  N.A.  and 
Mellon  National  Corporation.  An  avid 
outdoorsman,  he  is  a  member  of  numer- 


Cliff  Robertson 


Seward  Prosser  Mellon  '65 


includes  the  site  of  the  bloodiest  day  of 
fighting  of  the  Civil  War  at  Antietam 
National  Battlefield. 

According  to  an  article  in  The  New 
York  Times,  officials  believe  it  was  the 
largest  single  gift  of  land  ever  made  to 
the  nation.  It  was  Mellon's  wish  that  the 
foundation's  gift  would  inspire  others  to 
become  involved  in  historic  preservation, 
particularly  in  historic  areas  near  the 
nation's  capital. 


The  Reverend  Phyllii  Anderson 


ous  wildlife  organizations  and  sporting 
clubs. 

Anderson  received  an  Honorary  Doctor 
of  Divinity  Degree.  She  is  director  for 
theological  education  in  the  Division  for 
Ministry  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  America  in  Chicago. 

Ordained  in  1978,  she  served  as  co-pas- 
tor of  the  tri-Lutheran  parish  of  Epworth, 
Dyersville,  and  Earlville,  Iowa,  until 
1983.  She  then  became  an  assistant  to 
the  bishop  of  the  Iowa  District  of  the 
American  Lutheran  Church.  In  1985  she 
joined  the  faculty  of  the  Lutheran  School 
of  Theology  at  Chicago  as  director  of 
pastoral  studies.  She  assumed  her  present 
position  in  January  1988  and  is  currently 
one  of  the  highest  ranking  women  in  the 
national  church.  Her  responsibilities 
include  all  theological  education  in  the 
ELCA. 

Anderson  has  lectured  and  served  as 
worship  leader  at  numerous  pastors'  con- 
ferences and  synodical  assemblies,  and 
has  taught  courses  in  historical  theology, 
feminist  theology,  ecclesiology,  and 
ministry. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


Scenes  from  Commencement  '93 


A  Susquehanna  Farewell: 
Eleven  Faculty  Members  Retire 


If  you  graduated  after  1959,  chances 
are  you'll  remember  one  or  more  of  the 
eleven  veteran  faculty  members  who 
retired  from  the  Susquehanna  this  year. 
An  early  retirement  program  offer  by  the 
University  prompted  the  unusually  large 
number.  The  group  tallied  a  collective 
291  years  of  teaching  experience  at  the 
University.  Retirees  include  Professor  of 
Political  Science  Dr.  Robert  Bradford 
(30  years).  Associate  Professor  of 
Sociology  Frank  Chase  (23  years). 
Professor  of  Music  Galen  Deibler  (34 
years).  Associate  Professor  of  Religion 
Boyd  Gibson  (24  years).  Professor  of 
Chemistry  Dr.  Gynith  Giffin  (31  years), 
Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Randolph 
Harrison  (29  years).  Professor  of  History 
and  Department  Head  Dr.  John  Longaker 
(31  years),  Associate  Professor  of 
Business  Administration  Richard  Masom 
( 1 8  years).  Lecturer  in  Art  Dorothy 
Masom  (18  years),  Associate  Professor 
of  History  Dr.  Marian  McKechnie  (25 
years)  and  Associate  Professor  of 
English  Dan  Wheaton  (28  years). 

The  University  honored  the  group  with 
a  reception  in  the  new  Lore  Degenstein 
Gallery  followed  by  a  dinner  with  spous- 
es, partners  and  guests  in  Evert  Dining 
Hall. 

Following  are  excerpts  from  remarks 
by  Jeanne  Neff,  vice  president  for  acade- 
mic affairs  and  dean  of  faculty,  at  the 
May  1 2  event. 

THE  CLASS  OF  '93 

"Each  year  at  the  opening  convocation, 
Dean  of  Academic  Services  Pamela 
White  presents  to  the  University  commu- 
nity the  members  of  the  new  class  of 
entering  students.  We  thought  it  fitting  on 
this  occasion  thai  the  "class"  of  retiring 
faculty  members  be  similarly  captured. 

"These  are  some  things  we  will  note 
and  remember  about  you: 
You  came  to  Susquehanna  from  diverse 
backgrounds  and  different  parts  of  the 
country.  Susquehanna's  Lutheran  char- 
acter was  especially  attractive  to  those 
of  you  with  strong  lies  to  that  church. 
Midwesterners  may  have  found  some 
kinship  with  the  wide  Susquehanna  val- 
ley between  its  mountain  ridges;  others, 
from  the  sophisticated  cities  of  the 
Northeast,  may  have  seen  this  small  and 
quiet  campus  as  a  respite  from  the  urban 
pace;  for  those  with  roots  in  central 
Pennsylvania,  arriving  at  SU  to  teach 
must  have  had  the  special  feel  of  home- 
coming. 

"Among  you  are  scientists,  a  musician. 
an  entrepreneur,  a  minister,  and  schol- 
ars in  literature,  history,  sociology  and 
political  science  -  virtually  the  whole 
range  of  a  Susquehanna  education.  Your 
graduate  degrees  are  from  world-class 


Faculty  members  who  retired  at  the  end  of  the  academic  year  include,  left  to  right,  Richard  Masom,  Gynith  Giffin,  Marian  McKechnie.  Dan  Wheaton. 
Boyd  Gibson,  Frank  Chase,  Galen  Deibler.  Randolph  Harrison.  Robert  Bradford  and  Jack  Longaker 


universities,  among  them  Yale,  the 
University  of  Chicago,  the  universities  of 
Illinois  and  Pennsylvania,  the  American 
University,  and  Oxford.  Two  of  you  are 
members  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa. 

"As  a  group,  you  are  sensitive  to  the 
international  context  of  education,  exem- 
plified in  Bob  Bradford's  development  of 
international  study  programs  and,  with 
Rany  and  Carol  Harrison,  strong  ties  to 
Cuttington  College  in  Liberia;  Marian 
McKechnie' s  interest  in  the  developing 
countries  of  Latin  America;  Boyd 
Gibson's  service  as  moderator  of  the 
Global  Concerns  club;  Jack  Longaker' s 
impassioned  leaching  about  the 
Holocaust;  and  Gynith  Giffin' s  course  on 
the  Future  Fate  of  Waste  which  address- 
es worldwide  environmental  issues. 

"You  have  been  influential  within  the 
University  and  in  your  profession  more 
broadly,  as  the  program  notes  indicate, 
and  you  are  active  people  outside  of  the 
academic  setting  as  well.  Most  of  you 
are  seasoned  travellers  and  among  you 
are  also  campers,  gardeners,  a  farmer, 
two  fishermen,  an  ice-skater,  auto 
mechanic,  weaver,  and  jogger.  Gynith 
Giffin' s  hobbies  are  especially  notewor- 


thy: besides  stamps,  she  collects  ele- 
phants, mementos  of  the  Apollo  space 
mission,  and  SU  memorabilia  on  a  grand 
scale. 

"After  retirement,  some  of  you  expect 
to  continue  teaching,  but  only  courses 
that  you  like;  others  will  become 
involved  in  continuing  education  activi- 
ties; several  plan  to  be  more  active  in 
volunteer  service  --  with  the  Blough- 
Weis  library;  with  social  agencies  in  the 
local  community;  with  your  churches; 
and  in  third-world  countries.  Only  a  few 
of  you  expect  to  leave  Selinsgrove,  head- 
ing for  the  sun  belt  or  home  to  a  native 
state. 

"All  of  you  came  to  teach  at 
Susquehanna  during  the  growth  years  of 
Gus  Weber's  presidency.  When  Galen 
Deibler  arrived  in  1 959,  Susquehanna 
was  a  school  of  about  600  students;  in 
the  early  1960s,  as  he  was  joined  by 
Gynith  Giffin,  Jack  Longaker,  Bob 
Bradford,  Rany  Harrison  and  Dan 
Wheaton,  the  enrollment  rose  to  over 
1 ,000  students.  And  by  the  time  Marian 
McKechnie,  Boyd  Gibson  and  Frank 
Chase  arrived  at  the  end  of  the  decade, 
Susquehanna  had  reached  its  present 


enrollment  level  of  about  1400  students. 
At  that  point  Marian  and  Gynith  could 
count  their  women  colleagues  on  the 
proverbial  two  hands:  the  ten  others  in 
1 968  included  Elizabeth  Wiley,  Jean 
Beamenderfer,  Marjorie  McCune,  Nancy 
Cairns  and  Jane  Barlow.  By  contrast,  in 
1993-94  women  will  represent  more  than 
a  third  of  the  faculty. 


"As  teachers  and  mentors,  you  have 
influenced  generations  of  Susquehanna 
students.  You  have  watched  the  bright 
idealism  of  the  Kennedy  years  give  way 
to  the  conflicts  of  the  Viet  Nam  era,  the 
disillusionment  of  Watergate  and  the 
yuppie  culture  of  the  1980s.  You  have 
endured  as  the  University  weathered 
crises  in  finances  and  enrollment  and 
underwent  profound  changes  in  its  cal- 
endar, curriculum  and  administrative 
structure.  You  have  survived  three 
Presidents  and  five  Deans  of  Faculty,  as 
well  as  the  Flood  of '  72  and  the  Blizzard 
of '93.  You  leave  Susquehanna  as  the 
culture  of  the  book  gives  way  to  explo- 
sive growth  in  information  technologies. 
Through  it  all  you  have  served  with  dedi- 
cation and  distinction,  and  we  will  feel 
your  loss  deeply.  Godspeed. " 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  of  1997:  Strong  in  All  the  Right  Numbers 


Susquehanna  University  will  open  a  banner  academic  season  by  wel- 
coming an  incoming  class  that  is  not  only  the  second  largest  ever  but 
also  the  best-ever  academically. 

An  estimated  460  first-year  students  will  arrive  in  late  August  as  the 
Class  of  1997.  An  additional  30  transfer  students  are  also  expected  to 
start.  Twenty-seven  of  the  group  are  minority  or  international  students. 
The  totals  will  bring  Susquehanna's  opening  fall  enrollment  to  1,400. 

The  group  has  particularly  strong  academic  credentials  —  by  far  the 
best  on  record.  Eighty  percent  of  the  students  rank  in  the  top  two-fifths 
of  their  high  school  class.  Their  average  Scholastic  Assessment  Test 
scores  are  1024,  a  new  high.  Sixty-seven  of  the  first-year  students,  the 


largest  total  ever,  will  enter  the  University's  Honors  Program 

Sixty-seven  percent  of  the  new  students  will  start  their  Susquehanna 
years  in  the  School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  where  biology,  environmental 
science,  English  and  psychology  have  attracted  the  largest  numbers  of 
declared  majors.  Nearly  20  %  of  the  new  students  have  enrolled  in  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  and  13%  in  the  School  of  Fine  Arts 
and  Communications. 

Applications  for  admission  totalled  more  than  2,000  —  an  all  time 
high.  The  number  of  early  decision  applications,  from  students  who 
made  Susquehanna  their  first  choice,  also  set  a  new  record. 


Fraternity  Chapter  Closes 


University  President  Emeritus  Jonathan  Messerli,  third  from  left,  and  his  family  were  special  guests  at 
recent  ceremonies  awarding  Messerli  an  honorary  degree  and  unveiling  a  portrait  of  the  former 
president  and  his  wife  Vi.  At  right  is  portrait  artist  Jeffrey  Martin  75.  a  member  of  the  art  faculty. 

Messerli  Receives  Honorary  Degree 

Former  Susquehanna  University  president  Jonathan  Messerli  returned  to  campus  on 
June  6  to  receive  an  honorary  degree  in  recognition  of  his  contributions  to  higher  edu- 
cation. 

University  President  Joel  Cunningham  presented  Messerli  an  Honorary  Doctor  of 
Humane  Letters  for  his  accomplishments  as  a  respected  scholar,  teacher  and  adminis- 
trator. Cunningham  noted  that  Messerli's  tenure  as  Susquehanna's  president  from 
1977  to  1984  was  "marked  by  steady  academic  progress,  a  strengthened  financial 
position,  and  the  development  of  programs,  administrative  structures,  and  facilities 
which  have  contributed  greatly  to  Susquehanna's  strength  and  reputation  as  a  distinc- 
tive and  competitive  institution." 

Members  of  the  Messerli  family,  Susquehanna  University  faculty,  staff  and  friends 
attended  the  event  which  included  a  luncheon  and  a  ceremony  in  the  atrium  of  Seibert 
Hall.  An  oil  painting  of  Messerli  by  noted  portrait  artist  Jeffrey  Martin  '75,  who 
teaches  art  at  Susquehanna,  was  unveiled.  It  will  hang  in  Seibert  Hall's  atrium  which 
was  dedicated  in  1984  in  honor  of  Messerli  and  his  wife,  Vi.  The  former  president  had 
been  instrumental  in  bringing  about  the  major  renovation  of  Seibert  Hall  ten  years 
ago. 

Messerli  retired  last  year  as  president  of  Muhlenberg  College,  a  position  he  had  held 
since  1984. 


SU  Students  Visit  Author  Elie  Wiesel 


An  April  field  trip  to  visit  with  Nobel 
Peace  Prize-winner  Elie  Wiesel  provided 
several  Susquehanna  students  an  inspira- 
tional climax  to  a  semester  of  study 
focusing  on  Wiesel's  writing. 

Thirteen  students  met  with  the  author 
and  Holocaust  survivor  in  his  New  York 
City  home.  Eight  were  from  an  Honors 
course  on  "Elie  Wiesel  and  Indifference 
to  Evil  —  An  Existentialist  Approach." 
Several  other  students  from  French  liter- 
ature and  advanced  French  grammar 
courses  also  participated. 


For  several  of  the  students  it  was  a  sec- 
ond opportunity  to  meet  Wiesel.  The 
author  visited  Susquehanna  last  year  to 
speak  at  commencement  and  receive  an 
honorary  degree. 

Professor  of  French  Jack  Kolbert,  a 
Wiesel  scholar  and  personal  friend  of  the 
author,  arranged  the  trip  and  accompa- 
nied the  students. 

The  group  met  Wiesel  just  two  days 
before  he  played  a  key  role  in  dedicating 
the  United  States  Holocaust  Memorial 
Museum  in  Washington  D.C. 


Recognition  of  the  Iota  Eta  Chapter  of  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity  at  Susquehanna 
University  was  withdrawn  in  July  for  a  minimum  of  three  years.  The  University's 
decision  to  close  the  fraternity  is  the  result  of  several  incidents  this  spring-an  alterca- 
tion between  students  in  the  dining  hall,  concern  for  the  nature  of  activities  that 
occurred  during  initiation  week  in  April  and  a  Lambda  party  which  led  to  the  arrest  of 
numerous  persons  for  underage  drinking,  sale  of  alcohol  to  minors,  and  sale  without  a 
license. 

The  national  fraternity  placed  the  chapter  on  suspended  operations  in  May  until  the 
leadership  could  review  the  matter  at  their  annual  conference  in  June.  Following 
unsuccessful  attempts  by  the  national  office  to  establish  an  alumni  Board  of  Control, 
Susquehanna's  Recognition  Review  Board  met  on  July  13  and  decided  to  withdraw 
recognition  from  the  chapter  for  a  minimum  period  of  three  years. 

"I  regret  that  this  action  has  become  necessary,  especially  since  so  many  have 
worked  so  hard  over  the  last  several  years  to  help  the  Iota  Eta  Chapter  over  the  hur- 
dles of  its  earlier  probation,"  said  Dean  of  Students  Dorothy  Anderson  who  is  chair  of 
SU's  Recognition  Review  Board.  "However,  giv.en  the  impact  all  of  this  has  had  on 
the  University  community,  I  sincerely  believe  that  both  the  individual  members  and 
the  community  will  be  better  served  by  closing  the  fraternity  for  a  period  of  time." 

Forty-two  fraternity  members  who  lived  in  the  chapter's  house  will  be  assisted  by 
the  University  in  locating  alternative  housing  for  next  year. 


ALUMNI  CAREER  FAIR 


We're  looking, 
for  a  few  good 
alumni... 


to  share  career  experi- 
ences and  advice  with 
Susquehanna  undergrad- 
uates in  the  second  annu- 
al Alumni  Career  Fair 
sponsored  by  the  Office  of 
Career  Development  and 
Placement. 
This  year's  event,  a  kick- 
off  for  our  1993  Parents' 
Weekend,  will  be  on 
Friday,  October  29  from  2 
to  5  p.m. 


Last  year  20  alumni  from  a 
wide  variety  of  occupational 
fields  met  informally  with 
more  than  150  students. 
Graduates  discussed  their 
career  paths,  graduate  or 
professional  school  experi- 
ences, future  job  market 
trends,  and  internship  or 
full-time  job  opportunities 
with  their  organizations. 

Our  goal  this  year  is  to  dou- 
ble the  number  of  alumni 
representatives.  Your  experi- 
ence can  provide  valuable 
guidance  and  insight  into 
future  careers  for  current 
students.  Once  again,  alumni 
will  be  welcome  to  a  "thank  - 
you"  dinner  with  faculty  and 
administrators  after  the 
event. 

If  you  can  join  us,  please 
take  a  few  minutes  to  com- 
plete die  form  below  and 
return  to: 

Kimberly  L.  Bolig.  Assistant  Director 

Office  nf  Career  Development  &  Placement 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove.  PA   17870-1001 

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FACULTY/STAFF 


►Two  faculty  members  received  special 
recognition  at  the  University's  recent 
1993  commencement  ceremonies. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Peggy 
Peeler  received  the  John  C.  Horn  Award 
for  Distinguished  Scholarship  and 
Service  based  on  nominations  from  the 
faculty.  Leona  Martin,  assistant  profes- 
sor of  Spanish,  is  the  winner  of  the  1 993 
Lindback  Award  for  excellent  teaching 
performance  based  on  nominations  by 
students  and  faculty. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Tony  Rusek  has  received  a  grant  to 
study  financing  options  of  newly  created 
private  firms  in  the  Czech  Republic.  The 
University  of  Pittsburgh  is  providing 
funding  through  its  Business  and 
Economics  Fellowships  in  Eastern 
Europe  program.  His  project  will  exam- 
ine the  role  of  the  Czech  banking  sector, 
the  impacts  and  efficiencies  of  existing 
government  programs,  and  the  possible 
future  role  of  the  newly-emerging  capital 
market. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  History  Linda 
McMillin,  Assistant  Professor  of  English 
Karen  Mura  and  Frank  Hoffman,  a 
visiting  instructor  in  English,  arranged 
for  16  students  from  their  "Medieval 
People  and  Culture"  and  "Arthurian 
Literature"  seminars  to  participate  in  the 
recent  Plymouth  State  Medieval  Forum  • 
in  New  Hampshire.  Students  presented 
their  research  and  McMillin  and 
Hoffman  moderated  five  special  ses- 
3ions.  Hoffman  also  read  a  paper  by 
Mura  entitled  "Margaret  Paston:  A 
Woman  of  Influence." 
►Four  Susquehanna  faculty  members 
participated  in  a  recent  two-week  Lilly 
Endowment  Seminar  on  Liberal  Arts 
Education  at  Colorado  Springs.  The  ses- 
sion focused  on  issues  related  to  general 
education  requirements  and  will  assist  in 
the  further  development  of  the 
University's  Core  curriculum  in  the  com- 
ing year.  Attending  were  Assistant 
Professor  Linda  McMillin,  Degenstein 
Distinguished  Professor  of 
Environmental  Science  Frank  Fletcher; 
Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan 
Bowers  and  Professor  of  Political 
Science  Jim  Blessing. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg  has  had  a  series  of  three  arti- 
cles on  organ  and  instrumental  music 
published  in  Grace  Notes,  a  national 
publication  of  the  Association  of 
Lutheran  Church  Musicians.  She  also 
presented  a  lecture-demonstration  on  the 
hymn-based  compositions  for  organ  by 
Emma  Lou  Diemer  at  the  Third  Festival 
of  Women  Composers  at  Indiana 
University  of  Pennsylvania  in  March.  Dr. 
Diemer  was  composer-in-residence  for 
the  event. 

►  Associate  Professor  and  Department  of 
Education  head  Pat  Nelson  recently 
hosted  a  strand  of  the  American 
Educational  Research  Association 
National  Conference  in  Atlanta  and  trav- 


eled to  Puerto  Rico  for  meetings  with  the 
Mendez  Foundation  Universities  on  the 
use  of  technology  in  education.  She  has 
also  received  a  grant  from  The 
Pennsylvania  State  University's  Space 
Grant  Consortium  to  provide  seed  money 
for  an  innovative  project  to  enhance  sci- 
ence education  for  undergraduates. 
►The  Ohev  Shalom  Foundation  has 
appointed  Professor  of  French  Jack 
Kolbert  "Scholar-in-Residence"  for  a 
series  of  lectures  and  seminars  in 
Williamsport  beginning  this  summer.  He 
will  lecture  on  "The  Principal  Themes  in 
Elie  Wiesel's  Non-Fictional  Work"  and 
on  "European  Jewry  of  the  Post- 
Holocaust." 

►Visiting  Instructor  in  Communications 
Kate  Hastings  presented  two  papers  at  a 
recent  meeting  of  the  Eastern 
Communication  Association  in  New 
Haven,  Conn.  Her  topics  were  "John 
Muir's  Mixed  Message"  and  "Theodore 
Roosevelt's  Conservation  Rhetoric:  The 
Influence  of  Gifford  Pinchot."  She  is 
beginning  her  third  year  as  secretary  of 
the  Rhetoric  and  Public  Address  Interest 
Group  of  the  ECA.  Her  review  of 
Manuel  Maria  Carrilho's  Rhetoriques  de 
la  modernite  will  appear  in  the  Winter 
'93  issue  of  Rhetoric  Society  Quarterly. 
►Professor  of  Accounting  Edward 
Schwan  has  been  appointed  a  national 
director  of  the  Institute  of  Management 
Accountants.  As  national  director, 
Schwan  will  act  as  liaison  between  the 
national  vice  president  and  the  IMA 
chapters  in  north-central  Pennsylvania. 
►David  A.  Lauver.  lecturer  in  photog- 
raphy, recently  had  work  featured  in 
'State  of  the  Art  '93,"  a  national  invita- 
tional exhibition  of  American  contempo- 
rary artists  sponsored  by  the  New 
England  Fine  Arts  Institute.  His  photog- 
raphy of  Jamaica  was  also  included  in 
the  "Art  of  the  State  '93"  exhibition  at 
the  State  Museum  of  Pennsylvania  in 
Harrisburg.  This  will  be  the  12th  year  his 
work  was  selected  for  recognition  for 
established  Pennsylvania  artists. 
►  Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  was  the  keynote  speaker  at 
the  1 993  Office  Professionals 
Conference  held  by  Penn  State 
Harrisburg.  Her  address  was  on 
"Workplace  Transformations  in  the  2 1st 
Century."  She  also  recently  served  as  the 
chair  of  a  symposium  on  the  role  of 
Women's  Studies  in  management  cur- 
riculum sponsored  by  the  Eastern 
Academy  of  Management. 
►Susan  Morrison,  adjunct  lecturer  in 
art  recently  concluded  a  solo  show  of  her 
work  marking  the  opening  of  the  Centre 
Street  Gallery  in  Baltimore,  Md. 
►Professor  of  Physics  Richard 
Kozlowski  and  colleagues  have  recently 
published  an  article.  "The  Moon:  Mid- 
Infrared  (7.5  to  1 1 .4  micrometers) 
Spectroscopy  of  Selected  Regions,"  in 
ICARUS,  the  International  Journal  of 
Solar  System  Studies.  The  publication  is 


based  on  observations  made  at  NASA's 
Infrared  Telescope  Facility  at  Mauna 
Kea,  Hawaii  and  at  the  NASA  1.5  meter 
Mount  Lemmon  telescope  in  Arizona. 
Kozlowski  and  Professor  of  Physics  Fred 
Grosse  also  recently  presented  papers  at 
the  Sodium  Atmospheres  Workshop  held 
at  the  San  Juan  Capistrano  Research 
Institute  in  California. 
►Diane  Bargiel,  director  of  bands  and 
visiting  instructor  in  music,  represented 
the  University  at  the  Summer  Academy 
for  the  Advancement  of  College 
Teaching  sponsored  by  the  Pennsylvania 
State  System  of  Higher  Education. 
►Professor  of  Geology  Frank  Fletcher 


authored  an  article,  "Opportunities  for 
Environmental  Science  Research:  Using 
the  Local  Region,"  published  in  the 
March  1993  edition  of  the  Council  on 
Undergraduate  Research  Newsletter. 
►Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke's  short  story  "The  Nazi  on  the 
Phone"  will  be  included  in  the  upcoming 
anthology,  "The  American  Dream,"  to  be 
published  by  Pig  Iron  Press.  A  recent 
Visiting  Writer  at  Elizabethtown 
College,  Fincke  has  been  invited  to  serve 
on  the  Editorial  Advisory  Board  for  the 
widely  distributed  text  "To  Make  a 
Poem." 


Award- Winning 
Newcomers  Join  Faculty 


First-year  students  starting  at 
Susquehanna  this  fall  will  find  that  they 
aren't  the  only  new  faces  at 
Susquehanna.  Several  new  faculty  mem- 
bers will  join  the  University  community 
as  well. 

Leslie  Harris  joins  the  faculty  as  assis- 
tant professor  of  English.  He  holds  the 
Ph.D.  from  the  University  of  California 
at  Berkeley  where  he  won  the 
Outstanding  Graduate  Instructor 
Teaching  Award  in  1991-92.  He  is  a  spe- 
cialist in  Shakespeare  and  the 
Renaissance. 

Brooke  Harlowe  will  be  an  assistant 
professor  of  political  science.  She  spe- 
cializes in  international  relations  and  the 
developing  countries  of  Latin  America. 
She  holds  a  Ph.D.  from  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh.  Her  experience  includes 
research  in  Ecuador  through  a  Fulbright 
Grant. 

Margarete  Myers  is  a  new  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  history.  She  holds  a  Ph.D.  from 
the  University  of  California  at  Davis  and 
specializes  in  Modern  Europe.  She  has 
particular  interest  in  postwar  Germany 
where  she  has  studied  as  a  Fulbright 
Graduate  Fellow. 


The  University  welcomes  two  new 
assistant  professors  in  the  sciences. 
David  Richard  joins  the  biology  faculty 
and  Alison  Whoolery  the  chemistry  fac- 
ulty. Richard  earned  his  Ph.D.  at  the 
University  of  Edinburgh.  He  is  a  zoolo- 
gist with  special  interests  in  insect 
endocrinology.  Whoolery  specializes  in 
inorganic  chemistry  with  research  inter- 
ests in  synthetic  compounds.  She  earned 
her  Ph.D.  from  the  University  of 
Wisconsin  and  won  the  Outstanding 
Chemistry  Teaching  Assistant  Award  in 
1991-92. 

Visiting  faculty  for  the  1993-94  acade- 
mic year  include  Jacqueline  Pastis  in 
religion,  Frank  Hoffman  in  English, 
Robert  Moore  in  sociology  and  Jeffrey 
Ballard  in  music.  Pastis  specializes  in 
early  Christianity,  Jewish/Christian  rela- 
tions and  women  in  religion.  Moore's 
areas  of  interest  include  race  and  ethnici- 
ty, gender  roles,  and  the  sociology  of  art. 
Hoffman,  a  medieval  specialist,  will 
teach  general  courses  in  writing  and  lit- 
erature. Ballard,  a  tenor  with  substantial 
performing  experience,  will  teach  voice 
and  direct  the  Opera  Workshop. 


Two  Elected  to  University  Board 

A  faculty  member  and  a  student  are  newly-elected  members  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  board  of  directors. 

Jason  J.  Harchuck  '95  was  nominated  by  the  Student  Government  Association  from 
a  field  of  seven  candidates.  He  is  the  son  of  John  and  Cheryl  A.  Harchuck  of  Apollo, 
Pa. 

A  business  major,  Harchuck  is  a  member  of  Sigma  Phi  Epsilon  Fraternity,  a  former 
member  of  the  Crew  Club,  and  plays  on  basketball  and  Softball  intramural  teams. 

Dr.  Frank  W.  Fletcher  of  Selinsgrove  has  been  elected  to  serve  as  faculty  representa- 
tive on  the  board.  He  joined  the  faculty  in  1 962  and  has  been  professor  of  geology 
since  1 973.  In  1 990  he  was  named  the  first  holder  of  the  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Chair 
in  Environmental  Science. 

Fletcher  received  his  B.A.  in  1959  from  Lafayette  College  and  the  Ph.D.  in  1964 
from  the  University  of  Rochester.  He  will  serve  on  the  board's  Committee  on 
Planning  and  Priorities. 


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PHILANTHROPY 


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The  Tau  Kappa  Epsilon  Alumni  Association  and  four  reunion  classes  presented  donations  totalling 
more  than  $229,000  to  the  University  during  the  recent  Alumni  Association  Awards  luncheon.  TKE 
topped  the  charts  with  a  $77,735  donation.  The  Class  of  1 943  presented  a  check  for  $60,001,  the 
Class  of  1953  for  $23,287.  the  Class  of  1968  for  $57,381  and  the  Class  of  1983  for  $  1 1,958.  Seated 
are,  from  left  to  right,  Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill  '43.  Marjone  Wolfe  A/lcCune  '43.  Pam  McKegg  Doney 
'53  and  Bill  Davenport  '53.  Standing  are  Rich  Sports  '68  and  Bill  Cochran  '83. 


The  Baylor  Family  Endowment  has 
been  established  by  Gary  E.  Baylor  '69 
and  his  wife  Barbara.  Income  from  this 
endowment  will  initially  fund  initiatives 
designed  to  enhance  motivation,  self- 
confidence,  and  leadership  abilities  in 
students,  both  in  and  outside  the  class- 
room. In  the  year  2030,  restrictions  on 
the  use  of  income  generated  by  the 
Baylor  Family  Endowment  will  be  lifted. 

A  number  of  Susquehanna  alumni  and 
friends  have  entered  into  charitable  gift 
annuity  agreements  with  the  University. 
These  gifts  generate  income  for  the 
donor(s)  or  named  beneficiaries  for  life. 
The  remaining  gift  principal  will  fund  a 
variety  of  University  initiatives.  Donors 
who  have  supported  the  University  in 
this  way  are: 

•Bruce  and  Sachiko  Presser.  whose 
gift  will  support  The  Sachiko  Kurihara 
Presser  and  Bruce  D.  Presser  Scholarship 
Fund.  Bruce  is  professor  emeritus  of 
biology  at  the  University  and  Sachiko  is 
supervisor  of  general  services.  This  fund 
will  provide  financial  support  to  deserv- 
ing international  students. 

•Marjorie  Wolfe  McCune  '43,  profes- 
sor emerita  of  English,  whose  gift  will  be 
added  to  the  John  C.  McCune  II  '37  and 
Marjorie  Wolfe  McCune  '43  Scholarship 
Fund.  This  fund  provides  financial  assis- 
tance to  students  majoring  in  the  human- 
ities. 

•Helen  Salem  Wescoat  '19,  whose  gift 
will  support  the  University's  unrestricted 
endowment. 

•Hilda  Mickey  Johnson  '35.  whose 
gift  will  support  the  University's  unre- 
stricted endowment. 

Gifts  from  the  estate  of  Martha  A. 
Fisher  '33  have  been  received  to  estab- 
lish the  Martha  A.  Fisher  Scholarship 
Fund.  Miss  Fisher,  a  well-known  educa- 


tor, died  in  December  of  1991.  She  held 
both  bachelor  of  music  and  bachelor  of 
arts  degrees  from  Susquehanna  and  later 
taught  experimental  psychology  at  the 
University.  She  taught  in  the  Sunbury 
Area  School  District  for  35  years,  served 
as  school  psychologist  and  was  the  sys- 
tem's first  guidance  director.  Income 
from  the  fund  will  support  students 
demonstrating  financial  need. 

A  gift  supporting  scholarships  for 
needy  students  has  been  received  from 
the  J.  Paul  H.  Hively  Trust.  Mrs.  J. 
Paul  H.  Hively,  who  established  and  sup- 
ported the  J.  Paul  H.  H'63  and  Mildred 
F.  Hively  Scholarship  and  the  Dr. 
George  H.  Parkes  Scholarship  at 
Susquehanna,  died  in  March  1993, 

The  AMETEK  Foundation  has  awarded 
Susquehanna  a  grant  of  $10,000  towards 
the  Susquehanna  University  Fund's  chal- 
lenge program  for  1992-93.  Fred 
Dudley  '67,  vice  president  and  general 
manager  of  AMETEK,  Kent,  Ohio, 
helped  secure  this  commitment  for  the 
University. 

Rebecca  L.  Page  '94.  a  mathematics 
major  from  New  Cumberland,  Pa.,  and 
Maryann  E.  Brainard  '94,  a  business 
major  from  Morrisville,  Pa.,  have  been 
named  Continental  Corporation 
Insurance  Foundation  Scholars  for  the 
1993-94  academic  year.  Since  1991. 
Susquehanna  has  been  one  of 
Continental's  selected  Executive 
schools;  others  include  Princeton, 
William  and  Mary,  and  Rutgers.  Wayne 
Fisher  '66,  executive  vice  president  at 
Continental,  was  instrumental  in  bring- 
ing Susquehanna  into  this  program, 
through  which  the  company  provides 
scholarship  support  for  outstanding  stu- 
dents. 


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B.  Pullover  jacket  in  nylon  with  fleece 
lining  by  Holloway  features  the 
Crusader  logo,  half  zipper  and  draw- 
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C.  Full  athletic  cut  Champion  tee  with  maroon  and 
orange  Crusader  logo.  Available  in  white.  Medium,  large 
and  extra  large  sizes.  $15.99 

D.  Twill  baseball  cap  features  Susquehanna  University  on 
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LYCOMING 

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18 

at  Washington  &  Jefferson 

1:30  pm 

Sept 

25 

KINGS 

1:30  pm 

Oct. 

2 

♦at  Albright 

1:30  pm 

Oct. 

9 

♦LEBANON  VALLEY  (HO 

1:30  pm 

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16 

•MORAVIAN 

1:30  pm 

Oct. 

23 

at  Delaware  Valley 

1:30  pm 

Oct. 

30 

♦WIDENER  (Parents'Day) 

1:30  pm 

Nov. 

6 

at  Wilkes 

1:00  pm 

Nov. 

13 

*at  Juniata 

1:30  pm 

•Middle  Ailaniic  Conference  Commonwealth  League  game 


JV  Football 


Sept.  13  at  Bucknell 

Sept.  27  at  Juniata 

Oct.    4  LYCOMING 

Oct.  25  JUNIATA 


Field  Hockey 


Sept.  1 
Sept.  8 
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at  F&M-Scrimmage 

at  Goucher 

at  Kings 

DICKINSON 

YORK 

MORAVIAN 

at  Juniata 

GETTYSBURG 

at  Western  Maryland 

LYCOMING 

at  Widener 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Messiah 

at  Wilkes 

at  Marywood 

SCRANTON 

ALBRIGHT 


(V/JV) 
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(V  only) 
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(V  only) 

(V/JV) 
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(V/JV) 
(V  only) 


Soccer 


2  SU  TOURNEY 
Allentown,  F&M  and  SCRANTON 
GETTYSBURG 
YORK 
at  Messiah 
LYCOMING 
at  Juniata 
at  Dickinson 
at  Moravian 
LEBANON  VALLEY 
WIDENER 
at  Kings 
ALBRIGHT 
at  Misericordia 
at  Elizabethtown 
BEAVER  (Phila.) 
WILKES 
at  Ursinus 


Women  s  Volleyball 


Sept 

4 

at  F&M 

Scrimmage  Tournament 

Sept 

9 

at  Western  Maryland 

Sept 

II 

SU  TOURNAMENT 

Sept 

14 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Sept 

18 

MORAVIAN 

Sept 

21 

JUNIATA 

Sept 

24/25  at  Elizabethtown  Tourney 

Sept 

29 

MARYWOOD 

Oct. 

2 

WIDENER 

Oct. 

5 

at  Elizabethtown 

Oct. 

7 

at  Kings 

Oct. 

12 

MESSIAH 

Oct. 

14 

at  YORK 

Oct. 

16 

WILKES/SCRANTON 

Oct. 

21 

at  Dickinson 

Oct. 

23 

at  Albright 

Oct. 

26 

GETTYSBURG 

Oct. 

30 

LYCOMING 

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Cross  Country 


Sept.  1 1  at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

Sept.  18  at  Bible  Baptist  College  Invitational 

Sept.  25  SU  INVITATIONAL  11:00  am 

Oct.    2  at  F&M  Invitational 

Oct.    9  at  Dickinson  Invitational 

Oct.   16  at  Allentown  College  Invitational 

Oct.  23  at  Gettysburg  Invitational 

Nov.    6  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Championships 


Women's  Tennis 


Sept.  1 1  at  Kings 

Sept.  18  MORAVIAN 

Sept.  21  at  Juniata 

Sept.  25  SCRANTON 

Sept.  29  LYCOMING 

Oct.    2  at  Widener 

Oct.    5  ELIZABETHTOWN 

Oct.    7  at  Bloomsburg 

Oct.   13  at  Messiah 

Oct.   16  at  Wilkes 

Oct.  23  ALBRIGHT 

Oct.  26  TEAM  MAC'S 

Oct.  29/30  INDIVIDUAL  MAC'S 


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Men's  Basketball 


Nov.  19/20  VARSITY  CLUB 

TOURNEY 
Nov.  22       YORK 
Dec.  2        at  Elizabethtown 
Dec.  3/4    at  Rochester  Classic 
Dec.  8        WILKES 


Dec.  1 1 
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Jan.  19 
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WIDENER 
at  Messiah 

LEBANON  VALLEY 
KINGS 

at  Juniata 
MORAVIAN 
at  Scranton 
at  Albright 


Jan.  29        ELIZABETHTOWN 


Jan.  31         at  Lycoming 


JV 
V 


JV 

V 


JV 

V 

JV 

V 


Sept.  24      SU  FALL  GOLF  CLASSIC 

EDGEWOOD-IN-THE-PINES 

Sept.  29      at  Franklin  &  Marshall 


6:30/8:30  pm 
7:30  pm 
8:00  pm 

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Noon 

2:00  pm 


1:00  pm 


Swimming 


Dec.  I 
Dec.  4 
Dec.  7 
Dec.  II 
Jan.  19 
Jan.  22 
Jan.  29 


at  Albright 

(M/W) 

7:00  pm 

WIDENER 

(M/W) 

2:00  pm 

at  Gettysburg 

(M/W) 

7:00  pm 

SCRANTON 

(M/W) 

2:00  pm 

at  Juniata 

(M/W) 

7:00  pm 

LYCOMING 

(M/W) 

2:00  pm 

at  Elizabethtown 

(M/W) 

1:00  pm 

Women's  Basketball 


Nov.  20/21  VARSITY  CLUB 

TOURNEY 

1:00/3:00  pm 

Nov.  23 

at  King% 

6:00  pm 

Dec.  2 

at  Elizabethtown 

6:00  pm 

Dec.  4 

WIDENER 

2:00  pm 

Dec.  7 

GETTYSBURG 

7:00  pm 

Dec.  9 

WILKES 

7:00  pm 

Dec.  1 1 

at  York 

Jan.  13 

at  Messiah 

Jan.  15 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

1:00  pm 

Jan.  19 

at  Juniata 

6:00  pm 

Jan.  22 

MORAVIAN 

6:00  pm 

Jan.  24 

at  Scranton 

6:00  pm 

Jan.  27 

at  Albright 

7:00  pm 

Jan.  29 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

4:00  pm 

Jan.  31 

at  Lycoming 

Nov.  20 
Dec.  3/4 
Dec.  10 
Dec.  1 1 
Jan.  21 
Jan.  22 

Jan.  28 
Jan.  29 


Sept.  18- 
Nov.  7 


Oct.  6 
Oct.  7 
Oct.  9 

Oct.  20 

Oct.  25 

Oct.  29,30 
Nov.  3. 

Nov.  6 

Nov.  9 

Nov.  17 

Dec.  2 

Dec.  7 

Dec.  8 

Jan.  28 

March  13 

March  20 

April  23 


Wrestling 


at  York/Johns  Hopkins 

at  Lebanon  Valley  Invit'l 

at  Delaware  Valley 

at  Albright/Muhlenberg 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

UPSALA/GETTYSBURG/ 

URSINUS 

JUNIATA 

at  Western  Maryland 


Special  Events 


■'Iniimate  Perceptions:  Sat. 

Aesthetic  Considerations 

of  Photography  through 

the  Microscope" 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Visiting  Writers  Series 

P.J.  Gibson 

Homecoming 

Jack  Fries  Big  Band  Jazz 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Visiting  Writers  Series 

Albert  Goldbarth 

Parents'  Weekend 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Slovak  Symphonette  of  Zilna 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Visiting  Writers  Series 

Sam  Hazo 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

The  Nutcracker 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Christmas  Candlelight  Service 

Weber  Chapel 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Classic  Apple  Ensemble 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Carmel  Quinn 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Twelfth  Night 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 


1:00  pm 

7:00  pm 

Noon 

7:00  pm 

Noon 
7:00  Pm 
1:00  pm 


&  Sun.  2-4  pm 
Wed.  12-1  pm 


10:30  am 
7:30  pm 

8:00  pm 
10:30  am 
7:30  pm 

10:30  am 
8:00  pm 
7:30  pm 
10:30  am 
7:15  pm 
7:30  pm 
10:30  am 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
8:00  pm 


For  further  information  about  special 
events,  please  call  717-372-ARTS.  To 
receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  717-372-4119. 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


Crusader  Football  Team 

Unveils  New  Players  for  New  League 


For  fourth-year  Susquehanna  University 
Football  Coach  Steve  Briggs.  the  1993  sea- 
son offers  some  refreshing  new  changes. 

With  the  realignment  of  the  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference,  Briggs'  team  will  find 
itself  battling  with  five  old  opponents 
(Albright.  Juniata.  Lebanon  Valley. 
Moravian  and  Widener)  for  the  new 
Commonwealth  League  title.  He'll  unveil  a 
"new  look"  team  for  this  brand  new  league, 
returning  only  nine  starters  (one  offense, 
six  defense,  two  specialists)  from  last 
year's  9-1  squad  which  just  missed  qualify- 
ing for  its  second  straight  NCAA  Division 
111  Championship  Tournament. 

If  he's  going  to  be  able  to  work  that  same 
magic  this  year,  it's  going  to  have  to  start 
with  the  defense. 

Up  front.  6-4.  255-pound  senior  tackle 
John  Hcim  has  been  a  second-team  MAC 
All-Star  and  the  team's  top  pass  rusher  the 
past  two  years.  Last  season,  he  flirted  with 
the  school  record  lor  sacks  in  a  season, 
coming  up  with  10.5.  He  also  led  in  quar- 
terback hurries  with  eight,  finished  second 
in  tackles  with  64  (33  solo),  including  17 
for  68  yards  in  losses,  and  tied  for  team 
leadership  in  blocked  kicks  with  three. 

Junior  outside  linebacker  Mike  DiGrigoli 
(6-1,215)  should  complement  Heim  from 
the  outside.  DiGrigoli  came  on  to  earn  the 
starting  job  in  the  fourth  week  last  year  and 
never  relinquished  it.  tallying  35  tackles 
(13  solo)  with  a  sack  and  a  pass  break-up. 
Senior  inside  backer  Phil  Massenat  (6-0. 
225)  also  was  a  starter  in  the  beginning  of 
the  season,  but  was  hampered  by  a  week 
two  separated  shoulder. 

Heat  on  the  quarterback  should  open 
things  up  for  interceptions  in  the  secondary 


as  all  four  starters  are  back,  led  by  seniors 
Joe  Shimko  (6-1,1 90)  and  Karl 
Kazmierczak  (5-10,  180)  at  free  safety  and 
comerback  respectively.  Easily  the  hardest 
hitter  in  the  secondary,  Shimko  was  a  sec- 
ond-team MAC  All-Star  in  '92  as  he 
recorded  47  tackles  (17  solo)  with  three 
interceptions  and  four  pass  break-ups. 
Kazmierczak.  meanwhile,  was  the  team's 
leading  player  in  pass  coverage  and  tallied 
40  tackles  (24  solo)  with  five  pass  break- 
ups and  a  team  high  four  interceptions. 

Junior  puntcr/placekicker  Steve  Leggett 
(6-2,  180)  should  keep  opponents  pinned  in 
their  own  end  with  his  punting.  An  MAC 
Honorable  Mention  All-Star  punter  as  a 
freshman.  Leggett  sported  a  37.0-yard 
average  last  season,  fifth  best  in  school  his- 
tory. He  also  hit  on  26  PAT's  and  three 
field  goals,  including  a  long  of  37. 

Offense  is  Briggs'  main  concern  as  he 
must  replace  all  1 1  players  who  started  the 
final  game  of  1992. 

Senior  halfback/fullback  Peter  Borriello 
(5-5,  190)  is  the  only  returning  skill  posi- 
tion player  with  substantial  playing  time 
from  last  year.  Borriello  played  in  all  10 
games,  starting  two,  and  gained  175  yards 
rushing  and  28  yards  through  the  air. 

Junior  Tim  Thomas  (6-2.  255)  was  a 
starter  at  tackle  for  the  season's  first  five 
games  before  suffering  a  knee  injury.  He's 
expected  to  be  recovered  in  1993. 

Another  junior.  Matt  Plessinger  (5-11, 
165)  is  heir-apparent  to  replace  graduated 
MAC  All-Star  quarterback  Jim  Filipovils 
'92,  but  threw  just  two  passes  in  '92. 
Junior  Erick  Hackenberg,  a  transfer  from 
the  University  of  Virginia,  should  also  con- 
tend for  the  starting  job  as  quarterback. 


Commonwealth  League  Kicks  Off 


Retiring  Equipment  Supervisor  John  Chubb  was  honored  for  his  14  /ears  of  service  ro  the  Athletic 
Department  at  a  special  surprise  reception  during  Alumni  Weekend.  Pictured,  from  left  to  right,  are 
Athleric  Director  Don  Harnum.  Chubb,  former  SU  Assistant  Football  Coach  and  now  Head  Football 
Coach  at  Moravian  College  Scott  Dapp.  and  Assistant  Controller/Assistant  Basketball  Coach  Rick  Ferry 
'85. 


Susquehanna  fans  can  set  their  sights  on  some  new  challenges  as  the  Crusader  sports 
teams  begin  their  fall  season  in  the  brand  new  Commonwealth  Athletic  League  of  the 
Middle  Atlantic  Conference  (MAC). 

The  nation's  oldest  small-college  conference,  the  81-year-old  MAC  became  an 
umbrella  organization  composed  of  two  eight-member  leagues  effective  July  1  of  this 
year. 

The  MAC  had  previously  included  26  college  teams  in  Pennsylvania,  Maryland  and 
New  Jersey  competing  in  North,  South,  East  and  West  Divisions. 

Ten  of  the  teams,  previously  competing  in  a  Centennial  Football  League,  left  the 
MAC  to  create  the  new  all-sports  Centennial  Conference  which  also  became  effective 
in  July. 

In  keeping  with  the  national  movement  to  increase  the  role  of  college  presidents  in 
setting  athletic  policy,  presidents  from  the  16  remaining  MAC  schools  met  in  the 
spring  of  1992  to  map  out  plans  for  the  realignment. 

The  resulting  leagues  pair  institutions  with  similar  commitments  to  academic  and 
athletic  integrity,  allowing  the  new  leagues  to  retain  separate  identities  while  main- 
taining the  MAC  tradition.  The  division  also  roughly  follows  geographical  lines.  In 
many  cases  the  tighter  pairings  will  assist  in  scheduling  and  travel  logistics. 

The  new  Commonwealth  League  aligns  Susquehanna  with  Albright  College. 
Elizabethtown  College,  Juniata  College,  Lebanon  Valley  College.  Messiah  College, 
Moravian  College  and  Widener  University. 

The  new  Freedom  League  consists  of  Delaware  Valley  College,  Drew  University, 
Fairleigh-Dickinson  University-Madison,  King's  College  (Pa.),  Lycoming  College, 
the  University  of  Scranton,  Upsala  College  and  Wilkes  University. 

Both  leagues  will  operate  under  a  new  MAC  executive  committee,  consisting  of  two 
presidents  from  each  league.  Susquehanna  President  Joel  Cunningham  joins  presi- 
dents from  Widener.  Lycoming  and  Upsala  on  the  inaugural  executive  committee. 

Current  plans  call  for  separate  Commonwealth  and  Freedom  League  champions  and 
an  overall  MAC  title  in  most  sports. 


Susquehanna  Today  // 


A 


lumni  News 


I     -, 


▲ 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

This  time,  my  message  can  be  con- 
densed into  a  single  word.  Networking. 
It  is  certainly  one  of  the  most  compelling 
reasons  to  attend  an  alumni  event,  and  it 
could  make  a  significant  difference  in 
your  life.  Many  larger  institutions  have 
long  recognized  the  benefits  of  develop- 
ing a  less  structured,  informal  network  of 
contacts  through  their  alumni  organiza- 
tions. Now  graduates  of  Susquehanna 
can  make  the  same  kinds  of  connections. 

In  just  the  past  past  several  months,  we 
have  had  corporate  CEOs,  presidents, 
vice  presidents,  and  other  top-ranking 
executives  present  at  almost  every  one  of 


our  regional  club  activities.  Highly  suc- 
cessful professionals  from  the  fields  of 
medicine,  banking,  law,  insurance,  gov- 
ernment and  finance  (to  name  just  a  few) 
have  also  helped  fill  our  guest  lists.  The 
common  thread  that  binds  these  individ- 
uals together  is  SU. 

If  you  fall  into  any  of  the  categories 
above,  an  alumni  function  is  a  good 
place  to  meet  and  talk  with  some  of  your 
peers.  In  today's  competitive  economy, 
communicating  regularly  with  your 
counterparts  both  inside  and  outside  your 
field  can  be  a  distinct  advantage. 
Looking  for  a  new  slant  on  a  perplexing 
job-related  problem?  Discuss  it  with 
those  who  may  be  experiencing  the  same 
dilemma.  Even  if  a  solution  can't  be 
found,  exploring  common  ground  with 
colleagues  can  sometimes  be  a  positive 
result  in  itself. 

Equally  positive  is  the  fact  that 
Susquehannans  as  a  whole  are  a  knowl- 
edgeable, enthusiastic  group  who  have 
been  very  well  prepared  for  the  chal- 
lenges facing  them  after  graduation.  For 
those  of  you  who  need  individuals  with 
just  those  qualities,  look  no  further  than 
your  next  alumni  event.  Many  of  SU's 
brightest  and  best  attend  regularly.  Some 


of  them  may  be  investigating  a  change  of 
position  or  perhaps  even  a  change  of  pro- 
fession. Where  better  for  them  to  get 
some  "straight  talk"  from  the  leaders  in 
their  field  and  expand  their  circle  of  pro- 
fessional associates?  And  where  better 
for  you  to  find  just  the  right  person  to  fill 
that  opening? 

But  if  you're  thinking  that  networking 
is  strictly  career-oriented  you're  only 
half  right.  Consider  some  of  the  other 
possibilities.  If  you've  recently  moved 
into  the  area,  you  can  get  some  candid 
and  informed  answers  to  the  questions 
that  most  affect  your  day-to-day  life. 
Where  are  the  best  dining  and  shopping 
districts?  Who  gives  piano  lessons? 
What's  happening  in  the  arts?  Is  there  a 
dentist  nearby?  How  good  arc  the  and 
recreational  facilities?  Which  day  care 
providers  and  schools  will  be  best  for  my 
children?  Are  tickets  really  available  for 
the  local  sports  teams  (and  how  do  I  get    I 
them?)?  Even  if  you've  been  a  life-long 
resident,  you're  probably  still  going  to 
come  away  with  some  new  insights.  The 
fact  is,  the  opportunity  to  network  in  a 
relaxed  environment  with  those  who 
share  a  mutual  interest  is  a  valuable 
resource. 


If  all  of  this  fails  to  convince  you  to 
attend  the  next  alumni  event  in  your 
area,  just  remember  that  these  are  first 
and  foremost  enjoyable  social  occasions. 
The  company  (probably  some  of  your 
old  classmates!)  is  stimulating  and  the 
locations  are  unusual.  Give  it  a  try. 
You'll  be  amazed  at  whom  you'll  meet 
and  what  you'll  learn. 

Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 

updates  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 

Material  received  before  December  1 

will  be  included  in  our  Winter  1994 


Upcoming 
Events 


September  4    SU  Tailgate  Party 

Pcnn  State  vs.  Minnesota 
State  College 

September  11    Kick-off 

Barbecue  and  Football 
Susquehanna  vs.  Lycoming 
Selinsgrove 

October  23    Tailgate  Party 

Susquehanna  vs.  Delaware 

Valley 
Doylestown,  Pa. 

Planning  is  already  underway  for  Alumni 
Weekend  '94,  set  for  June  3,4  and  5.  Watch 
for  our  class  reunion  flags  as  a  reminder  of 
your  upcoming  reunion. 


'30f 


Caroline  Grubb  Reisinger  '38  recently 
completed  a  tour  of  Turkey,  with  a  special 
focus  in  Biblical  archaeology.  She  reports  the 
city  of  Ephesus  was  a  highpoint  of  her  trip. 

Eleanor  Savcri  Wise  '39  was  inducted  into 
the  newly-established  Theatre  Hall  of  Fame 
at  Notre  Dame  High  School.  Easton,  Pa.  The 
honor  recognizes  her  role  in  the  development 
of  theatre  arts  at  Notre  Dame,  and  community 
involvement  in  arts  through  performance, 
directing,  and  founding  a  theatre. 
Independent  Theatre  Inc..  for  human  relations 
and  religious  drama. 


50th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '44 
45th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '49 
40th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '54 


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Stella  and  Dave  Bennett  '53.  Pam  McKegg 
Done/  '53,  and  Bill  Doney  '56  share  a  few 
"anniversary"  moments  at  Alumni  Weekend's 
"Italian  Night"  buffet.  The  two  couples  also  cele- 
brated 40  years  of  marriage  at  their  40th 
reunion. 


'50 


s 


Edward  R.  Rhodes  '57  was  appointed  to 
the  board  of  directors  of  The  Juniata  Valley 
Bank.  Rhodes  is  the  senior  partner  of  E.R. 
Rhodes  and  Son.  operating  R  &  S  Bus 
Company,  a  contract  hauling  firm  and  a 
motor  oil  distributor. 

Stanley  R.  Shilling  *57  was  appointed 
director  of  purchasing  at  Pace  University, 
New  York  City.  Shilling  joined  Pace  after 
serving  Wagner  College  for  some  25  years  in 
various  purchasing  and  operations  manage- 
ment positions. 


Professor  Emeritus  of  Biology  Howard  DeMort. 
/eft.  reminisces  with  Class  of  1953  members 
Steve  Turok.  Joyce  Wagner  Torok.  and  Helen 
Von  Lynn  jeffers  at  Alumni  Weekend.  The 
Toroks  are  also  the  parents  of  three  more 
Susquehanna  alumni,  Bruce  79.  Scott  '88  and 
Garth  '83. 


35th  Reunion  •  Class  of  '59 


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'60 


s 


Herman  K.  Hopple  '61  directs  the 
Chambers  burg  Area  Senior  High  School 
Symphonette.  The  Symphonette  was  featured 
in  the  TGIF  Brown  Bag  Series  held  in  the 
Capitol  Theatre  and  sponsored  by  the 
Chambersburg  Area  Council  for  the  Arts. 

William  Eeenbarger  '61.  of  Lebanon,  Pa., 
won  first  place  for  the  best  magazine  article 
on  US/Canada  travel  entitled  "Long  Island," 
in  Islands.  He  also  was  first  runner-up  for 


best  service-oriented  consumer  article  entitled 
"Sky  Cops,"  in  The  Philadelphia  Inquirer. 
The  Society  of  American  Travel  Writers 
Foundation  sponsored  the  awards  in  its  Ninth 
Annual  Lowell  Thomas  Travel  Journalism 
Competition. 


Barbara  Jordan 
Sen  end:  '63 


Barbara  Jordan  Schenck  *63  was  named 
Pennsylvania's  Outstanding  Middle  School 
Counselor  of  the  Year  by  the  Pennsylvania 
State  Counselors  Association.  She  is  respon- 
sible fd  270  students  at  the  Middle  School 
West  in  the  Cumberland  Valley  School 
District  where  she  has  been  an  employee  for 
23  years,  1 9  of  them  as  a  guidance  counselor. 
She  follows  the  students  from  the  sixth 
through  eighth  grades.  She  is  also  involved  in 
other  school  activities  including  Volunteen, 
peer  helpers.  Big  Brother/Big  Sister,  student 
assistance  program,  instructional  support 
team,  30-plus  interns  and  tutoring. 


30th  Reunion*  Class  of  '64 


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12  Susquehanna  Today 


James  M.  Skinner  '64  has  been  appointed 
director  of  admissions  at  the  U.S.  Merchant 
Marine  Academy,  with  the  rank  of  captain, 
U.S.  Maritime  Service. 

John  B.  Klomp  *66,  an  art  instructor  at 
Penn  Manor  High  School,  Lancaster,  Pa., 
obtained  a  grant  from  Pennsylvania  Power 
and  Light  Company  for  his  commercial  art 
Students.  The  group  will  develop  an  advertis- 
ing campaign  for  the  company,  including  a 
poster,  one  print  ad  and  a  television  commer- 
cial. 

The  Reverend  David  C.  Newhart  *66  is 
pastor  of  St.  John's  Lutheran  Church, 
Reading,  Pa. 

John  A.  Norton  '67  has  been  named  asso- 
ciate director  of  capital  support  at  Bowdoin 
College,  Brunswick,  Maine.  Norton 
had  a  23-year  career  as  a  line  officer  and  pilot 
in  the  United  States  Navy. 


Bob  Hadfield  '68  celebrates  three  25th  anniver- 
saries this  year  --  his  marriage  to  Nancy,  his 
employment  with  Armstrong  World  Industries, 
and,  of  course,  his  SU  graduation. 


Robert  J.  King  '68.  a  career  agent  with 
Equitable  Life  of  Iowa,  has  earned  the  char- 
tered life  underwriter  (CLU)  diploma  and 
professional  designation  from  the  American 
College,  Bryn  Mawr,  which  specializes  in 
professional  education  in  financial  services. 
King  is  general  manager  of  SIA  Financial 
Services  Corp.,  Thompsontown,  Pa. 

Ev  War  Grimes  '68  is  an  independent 
audio  producer,  primarily  of  programs  for 
public  radio.  She  specializes  in  work  with  liv- 
ing U.S.  composers  and  in  helping  non-radio 
non-profit  groups  produce  radio.  She  was 
Vermont's  first  woman  "rock  jock." 


25th  Reunion-  Class  of  '69 


Robert  O.  Jesberg  *69  spent  ten  days  at  the 
Singapore  American  School  in  the  Republic 
of  Singapore  consulting  with  elementary  sci- 
ence teachers.  The  U.S.  State  Department's 
Office  of  Overseas  Schools  and  the  Bucks 
County  Intermediate  Unit  sponsored  the  trip. 


'70! 


Sharon  Witteck  Austin  '72,  teacher  at 
Pingry  School,  Short  Hills,  N.J.,  authored 
"KEEP  AN  OCEAN  MIND  -  an  Awareness 
Project."  The  presentation  includes  an  under- 
water and  land  video,  an  underwater  slide 
show  (set  to  original  music  composed  by 
Sharon  and  her  husband),  and  a  video  pre- 
pared for  student  sign-out  from  the  library. 


Larry  L.  Eppley  '72  is  a  data  resource  ana- 
lyst. United  Parcel  Service,  Mahwah,  NJ. 
Edward  "Jed"  G.  Lawrence  Jr.  '72  is 

director  of  The  Edward  B.  Lawrence 
Undertaking  Business,  Darien,  Conn.,  which 
has  been  in  business  for  100  years. 

John  W.  Schrader  *73,  a  former  regional 
resident,  was  named  executive  director  for  St. 
John  Lutheran  Care  Center,  Mars,  Pa.  His 
responsibilities  include  overall  operations 
management,  program  development  and 
administrative  reporting. 

John  M.  Pivarnik  '73  was  appointed  direc- 
tor of  music.  Calvary  Lutheran  Church, 
Cranford,  N.J.  He  is  responsible  for  oversee- 
ing all  music  at  worship  services  and  events, 
including  the  directing  of  the  church's  adult 
choir,  three  youth  and  children's  choirs,  and 
several  handbell  choirs. 


15th  Reunion  •  Class  of  79 


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20th  Reunion -Class of  74 


The  Reverend  Charles  J.  Blauvelt  '74  is 

rector  of  St.  Timothy's  Episcopal  Church  of 
Roxborough,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Father 
Blauvelt  served  as  rector  of  the  congregation 
of  St.  Paul's  Church  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and 
joins  St.  Timothy's  from  his  most  recent 
parish  of  St.  Mary's  in  Northfield.  Vt. 

Randy  E.  Tewksbury  '75  was  named  con- 
troller in  the  financial  division  at  Mercy 
Hospital,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  Tewksbury  was 
awarded  the  designation  of  "Fellow"  by  the 
Healthcare  Financial  Management 
Association.  The  HFMA  fellowship  is  a  mea- 
sure of  excellence  in  the  healthcare  financial 
management  field  that  only  a  small  number  of 
individuals  receive. 

James  M.  Jordan  *75,  formerly  director  of 
choral  activities  at  Lewisburg  High  School, 
directed  the  Westminster  Chapel  Choir  at  a 
performance  at  Rooke  Chapel  on  the  campus 
of  Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Eaith  Christensen  Maricic  '75,  of 
Cranfield,  has  joined  Burgdorff  Realtors' 
Westfield,  N.J.  office.  She  has  been  a  member 
of  New  Jersey's  Million  Dollar  Sales  Club 
every  year  since  entering  real  estate  sales  in 
1 987. 

Robert  C.  Zimmerman  '76  has  been 
appointed  to  the  Northern  Central  Bank's 
associate  board  of  directors.  He  is  president 
of  Zimmerman  Motors  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Gerald  G.  Huesken  '77  has  been  named 
assistant  superintendent,  Muhlenberg  School 
District,  Reading,  Pa.  Huesken  had  been 
Conestoga  Valley  High  School  principal. 

Jon  W.  Eich  '77,  a  planner  focusing  on 
long-range  community  planning,  economic 
development  and  protection  and  enhancement 
of  the  environment,  is  one  of  the  30  members 
of  Leadership  Centre  County.  This  group  is  a 
joint  project  of  the  State  College  and 
Bellefonte  area  chambers  of  commerce  and 
the  Moshannon  Valley  Economic 
Development  Partnership. 

Kathleen  S.  Dunn  *77  has  been  promoted 
to  divisional  claim  superintendent  for  State 
Farm  Insurance  company,  Malta,  N.Y.  She  is 
responsible  for  managing  the  fire  and  casualty 
claims  operation  throughout  New  England. 

Holly  Geise  Howard  '78  has  been  promot- 
ed to  manager  of  programming  services,  in 
charge  of  data  administration  and  data  deliv- 
ery, University  of  Texas  Medical  Branch  at 
Galveston.  She  supervises  a  staff  of  program- 
mer analysts  who  provide  executive  informa- 
tion system  and  fourth  generation  language 
support  to  the  university. 


Janis  Miller  Wagner  '79  has  been  elected 
vice  president  of  the  American  Federation  of 
Musicians,  Hanover,  Pa.  She  is  also  a  bas- 
soonist with  the  Lyric  Band  of  Hanover. 

Michael  A.  Walch  *79  is  controller  at 
Saybolt  Inc.,  an  international  quantitative  and 
qualitative  measurer  of  petroleum  products. 
He  is  also  owner  of  Breakaway  Frozen 
Yogurt  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J,  and  also  assis- 
tant soccer  coach  at  the  Scotch  Plains  High 
School.  His  team  was  state  champion  and  #3 
in  the  nation  in  the  USA  Today  Coaches' 
Poll. 

Gail  A.  Griffin  '79  is  office  manager  of  the 
United  States  Trademark  Association  of  New 
York  City. 


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Joseph  C.  McGinty  '81  was  recently  fea- 
tured in  an  Atlantic  City,  N.J.  newspaper.  A 
keyboardist  who  is  making  some  recordings, 
he  returns  to  New  Jersey  to  play  in  local 
clubs. 

John  A.  Hayes  III  '81  has  been  promoted 
to  assistant  vice  president,  Dauphin  Deposit 
Bank  and  Trust  Co.  He  supervises  the  corpo- 
rate trust  department's  educational  services 
unit. 

Linda  Post  Bushkofsky  '81  is  synod 
administrator  of  the  Northeastern 
Pennsylvania  Synod  of  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  in  America. 

Richard  D.  Pecht  '81  has  been  promoted  to 
branch  administration/A. V. P..  Chemical 
Bank,  NJ.  He  is  responsible  for  the  branch 
operations  of  the  northern  50  New  Jersey 
branches. 

Valerie  L.  Trollinger  *82  was  appointed  to 
the  position  of  principal  bassoonist  in  the 
Reading  Symphony  Orchestra.  She  has  per- 
formed with  the  Delaware  Symphony, 
Trenton  Symphony,  Lehigh  Valley  Chamber 
Orchestra,  Lancaster  Symphony,  Pottstown 
Symphony,  Berks  Grand  Opera  orchestra, 
Reading  Choral  Society  and  FYVE  (Berks 
County's  only  woodwind  quintet). 

Carol  Brouse  Goodwin  *83  has  been  pro- 
moted to  vice  president.  Fleet  Bank. 
Glastonbury,  Conn.  She  had  been  senior  com- 
pliance manager  in  the  government  and  com- 
munity affairs  department. 

Beth  A.  Knepp  *83  was  named  district 
sales  manager  of  the  month  from  The 
Baltimore  Life  Insurance  Company.  She  is  a 
member  of  the  Philipsburg,  Pa.,  district. 

Donna  Hassell  Mitschele  '83  is  account 
manager,  VMI  Communications  Inc.,  a 
Leola,  Pa.,  marketing  communications  com- 
pany. 

Janette  Meredith  Warwick  '83  directs 
computing  services,  manages  the  computer 
center  and  serves  as  system  manager  of  Clark 
State  Community  College's  computing  envi- 
ronment and  Datatel  Colleague  management 
information  system  in  Springfield,  Ohio. 


10th  Reunion -Class of '84 


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Shippensburg,  Pa.  He  is  responsible  for  vari- 
ous operational  areas  including  commercial 
lending  and  business  development. 

Timothy  N.  BenU  '84  is  district  manager, 
American  General  Finance,  Mechanicsburg, 
Pa. 

Bruce  I.  Mil/man  '84,  after  three  years  of 
supervising  an  emergency  clinic  for  the  City 
of  Baltimore,  now  has  a  private  dental  prac- 
tice in  Washington,  D.C. 

Kenneth  B.  Teats  Jr.  '85  runs  the  front 
office,  Apache  Homes,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  S.  Nudelman  '85  is  assistant  to  the 
CFO,  United  Jersey  Bank,  Hackensack,  N.J. 

Keith  W.  Newell  '85  is  senior  underwriter, 
American  International  Group  Surety  Bonds, 
in  the  Los  Angeles  office. 

Robbin  Carriero  Servidio  '85,  currently 
active  in  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  Mentor 
Program  for  women  business  students,  is 
president  of  the  northern  New  Jersey  chapter 
of  Financial  Women  International. 

Kenneth  R.  Peifer  Jr.'86  is  a  supervisor 
responsible  for  the  operation  of  10  Wawa 
stores  in  the  Millville,  N.J.,  area. 

Elizabeth  A.  Kazar  '87  is  assistant  vice 
president  of  human  resources  and  administra- 
tion, IBJ  Schroder  Bank  and  Trust  Company, 
New  York  City. 

Harold  N.  Tonkins  '87  is  assistant  labora- 
tory manager,  Anthracite  Industries,  Sunbury. 
Pa.  His  wife.  Kathy  Levan  Tonkins  '87.  is 
junior  high  band  director  in  the  Midd-West 
School  District. 

Lauren  K.  Brod  '87  is  director  of  BETA 
Training  Services  in  Swarthmore,  Pa.  Lauren 
is  also  a  part-time  disc  jockey. 


Mason  W.  Brown  '88 


Mason  W.  Brown  '88,  president  of 
American  Information  Systems  Inc.  of 
Wellsboro,  Pa.,  recently  announced  the 
launch  of  a  new  quality-based  software  prod- 
uct that  will  allow  companies  to  assess  their 
quality  control  systems  based  on  the  Malcolm 
Baldridge  National  Quality  Award  criteria 
and  the  ISA  900  Standard.  AIS  plans  to  team 
with  the  American  Society  of  Quality  Control 
for  final  development  and  marketing  of  the 
new  product  under  the  trademark  name 
EQLIPSE. 

Wayne  E.  Pyle  '88  is  with  the  Professional 
Theatre  Training  Program  at  University  of 
Delaware.  He  is  involved  with  the  Adopt-An- 
Actor  program. 

David  L.  Swinehart  '89  is  interim  director 
of  the  Pocono  Youth  Orchestra.  He  leads  the 
string  instrument  program  in  the  Delaware 
Valley  School  District  where  he  oversees 
music  instruction  for  nearly  100  students. 

Amy  T.  Baran  '89  has  been  promoted  to 
sales  manager.  Great  Valley  Hilton  and 
Conference  Center,  Malvern,  Pa. 


Robert  S.  Nickey  '84  is  vice  president  and 
commercial  lending  officer,  Orrstown  Bank, 


Class  of  1988  Advisory: 

The  Susquehanna  University  Office  of  Career 
Development  and  Placement  currently  main- 
tains credential  files  for  the  first  five  years 
after  graduation.  If  you  are  a  member  of  the 
Class  of  '88  who  had  a  credential  file  with  the 
office  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
destroyed,  please  contact  the  office  at  (7 17) 
372-4325. 

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Jeffrey  R.  Froling  *90  is  an  academic  advi- 
sor in  Kent  State's  College  of  Business.  He  is 
also  pursuing  his  interests  as  a 
songwriter/musician. 

Aaron  B.  Billger  '91  received  the  1993 
Outstanding  Achievement  in  Public  Relations 
Award  at  the  Pennsylvania  Affiliate  Annual 
Volunteer  Recognition  Awards  Banquet.  This 
awards  program  recognizes  those  individuals, 
groups  and  corporations  who  have  made  out- 
standing contributions  in  the  fight  against  dia- 
betes. 

Ben  D.  Kaminski  '91  is  loan  officer.  The 
Union  National  Bank,  Mt.  Carmel,  Pa. 

Arden  J.  Miller  '91  has  been  promoted  to 
retail  loan  officer  at  Pennsylvania  National 
Bank  with  responsibility  for  the  origination  of 
residential  mortgage  loans  in  the  Pottsville 
area  and  surrounding  communities. 


Marine  Lance  Cpl.  Eric  Kirkland  '91  has 

returned  from  Okinawa,  Japan.  He  participat- 
ed in  training  exercises  in  Japan  and  Korea. 

Joseph  J.  Bressi  '92  graduated  from  the 
Pennsylvania  State  Police  Academy.  He  is 
with  Troop  T  in  Highspire.  Pa. 

Denise  M.  Fauci  '92  is  a  sales  manager. 
R.H.  Macy's.  New  York  City. 

John  J.  Martin  '92  is  a  lieutenant  in  the 
U.S.  Marine  Corps. 

Anne  Ford  '92  is  a  member  of  Players' 
Associate  Acting  Program,  part  of  Players 
Theatre  Columbus  in  Ohio.  This  program 
enables  recent  college  graduates  to  polish 
their  talents  in  the  "real  world"  of  regional 
professional  theater. 

Jennifer  Anne  Wicks  *92  is  project  assis- 
tant, Lockwood  Greene  Engineers, 
Bridgewater,  N.J. 


Births 


To  Steven  J.  '87  and  Colleen  Hargreaves 
Curran  '87,  by  adoption,  a  two-year  old 
daughter  Carol  Wattley  and  a  one-year  old 
son  Ammadeus.  Susquehannan  Damian  C. 
Caracciolo  '88  served  as  a  godparent.  /  R.D. 
3.  Box  3730,  Pottsville,  PA  1 790 1 . 

To  Guthrie'79  and  Meagan  Iampietro 
Burke  '78,  a  son,  Guthrie  Jr.,  September  1 2, 
1990.  Guthrie  is  vice  president,  Willis 
Corroon,  Parsippany.  NJ.  Meagan  is  a  mer- 
chandiser, Yeungson  Int.,  under  the  label 
"Haley. ..Too"  maternity  clothes.  New  York 
City.  /  34  Shadyside  Avenue,  Summit,  NJ 
07901. 

To  J.  Ian  and  Linda  Crape  Lawson  '75,  a 
daughter,  Sarah  Lynn.  December  2,  1990.  / 
12232  Bonaventure  Drive  SE,  Calgary, 
Alberta,  T2J  3L2,  Canada. 

To  Fred  and  Laurie  Ritson  Dougherty  '79, 
a  son,  John  F„  January  3,  1991 .  /  750  Darby 
Paoli  Road,  Newtown  Square.  PA  19073- 
2609. 

To  James  *81  and  Ann  Stanzione 
Thompson  '82,  a  daughter,  Chelsea.  She 
joins  sister  Amanda.  /  77 1 4  Briarstone  Court, 
Ellicort  City,  MD  21043. 

To  Paul  and  Georgina  Martin  Rappisi  '79, 
a  daughter,  Marissa  Lee,  July  18,  1991.  She 
joins  brother  Michael.  Georgina  is  a  nurse  at 
Rahway  Hospital.  /  2046  Bamett  Street, 
Rahway.  NJ  07065. 

To  Robert  and  Brenda  Harlan  Miller  '79. 
a  son,  Thomas  Harlan.  July  30,  1991./ 534 
Galen  Drive.  State  College,  PA  16803-1 1 16. 

To  Mark  and  Susan  Stakcr  Mossman  '76, 
a  son,  Andrew  Mark,  September  25,  1991.  / 
2 1 2  North  Powell  Avenue,  Columbus,  OH 
43204. 

To  Douglas  J.  '87  and  Claudia  Kuhn 
Klahre  '87,  a  daughter,  Melissa  Ann, 
December  18,  1991./  18925  Ebbtide  Circle, 
Germantown,  MD  20874. 

To  John  and  Sherri  Snyder  Mete  '83,  a 
daughter.  Heather  Nicole.  March  2,  1992.  /  7 
Westwood  Drive,  Ml.  Holly  Springs,  PA 
17065. 

To  J.  Wesley  and  Kathleen  Gorman  Gray 
'85.  a  son,  Austin  Wesley.  April  2,  1992.  / 
5481  Club  Head  Road,  Virginia  Beach  VA 
23455. 

To  Michael  and  Susan  Howe  Kwiatek'83, 
a  son,  Jason  Daniel,  May  14,  1992.  Susan  is 
general  manager.  Twin  Rocks  Restaurant, 
Lake  Ariel.  /  R.D.  I ,  Box  I ,  Lake  Ariel,  PA 
18436. 


To  Thomas  and  Joanne  Reitz  Hench  '69.  a 
son.  Aaron  Thomas  Karl,  May  20,  1992. 
Joanne  is  director  of  music  and  organist,  St. 
Stephen's  Lutheran  Church.  Wilmington.  DE. 
/  R.D.  1,  Box  7-B,  Landenberg,  PA  19350. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  J.  Caporaso  '80.  a 
daughter,  Laura  Ann,  May  28.  1992.  She 
joins  brother  David.  David  is  principle  tech- 
nical associate.  Mutual  Benefit  Life  Insurance 
Co.,  Newark,  NJ.  /  36  Stonyridge  Drive, 
Lincoln  Park,  NJ  07035. 

To  Eric  A.'85  and  Jill  Schafer  Boehme 
'87,  a  son,  Jonathan  Eric,  May  29,  1992.  Eric 
is  a  data  processing  manager.  Occupational 
Health  Services,  Nashville,  TN.  /  3203 
Agatha  Court,  Antioch.  TN  37013. 

To  Timothy  and  Sharon  Bertram  Bearer 
'75,  a  daughter,  Emily  Catherine,  June  30, 
1992.  She  joins  brothers  Matthew  and  Colin/ 
121  Saltwell  Road,  Liverpool.  NY  13090. 

To  Darryl  and  Mary  Muscarelli  Miller 
'84,  a  son,  Samuel  Edward  Good,  July  2, 
1992.  /  540  Rome  Road,  Lititz,  PA  17543. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dean  J.  Giopulos  '81,  a 
son,  Eric  Costas,  July  20,  1992.  Dean  is  an 
elementary  counselor.  Wellsville  Central 
Schools.  /  133  East  Pearl  Street.  Wellsville, 
NY  14895. 

To  Mark  and  Elizabeth  Hagerty 
Tiedemann  '81,  a  daughter.  Margaret  Ann, 
July  22,  1992.  She  joins  brother  Jeremy.  / 
3709  Brownes  Ferry  Road,  Charlotte,  NC 
28269. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Marc  Gutlcber  '82,  a 
daughter.  Jillian  Elise,  July  27,  1992.  She 
joins  brother  Ryan.  Marc  is  a  financial  ana- 
lyst, Communications-Electronics  Agency.  / 
2208  Wilson  Road.  Point  Pleasant,  NJ  08742. 

To  Paul  B.  '80  and  Kathleen  Christie 
Whipple  '80,  a  daughter,  Rosemary 
Elizabeth.  July  27,  1992.  She  joins  brother 
Paul.  /  4435  Venus  Avenue,  Harrisburg.  PA 
17112. 

To  Charles  A.  '88  and  Patricia  Ross 
Buckley  '88.  a  daughter.  Shannon  Irene,  July 
28,  1992.  /  206  Four  Season's  Drive,  Drums, 
PA  18222. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Christopher  Kiessling 
'81.  a  daughter,  Rachel  Stuart.  August  I, 
1992.  Chris  is  with  Hewlett-Packard  Co.  / 
969  Steinway  Avenue,  Campbell,  CA  95008. 

To  Charles  '83  and  Anna  Milheim  Jordan 
'84,  a  daughter,  Abigail  Lynne,  August  5, 
1992.  She  joins  sister  Charlotte.  /  309 
Benning  Lane,  Downingtown,  PA  19335. 


Musical  movers  and  shakers  in  the  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  jazz  fnsemb/e  and  the  1 992-93 
University  Jazz  fnsemb/e  joined  recently  for  a  reunion  concert  directed  by  Assistant  Professor  of 
Music  Wc  Ris/ow  in  the  (he  new  Degenstein  Center  Theater. 


To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael  Fabian  '74,  a 
son,  Patrick  Michael,  August  31.  1992.  He 
joins  brother  Tommy  and  sister  Katie.  /  10 
Florence  Drive.  Manorville,  NY  1 1949. 

To  Timothy  and  Michelle  Triaca  Dennen 
'86.  a  son,  Collin  Timothy,  September  15, 
1992.  Michelle  is  a  self-employed  music 
leacher.  /  579  East  Bluff  Drive.  Penn  Yan, 
NY  14527. 

To  Richard  and  Barbara  Horton  Farr  '81. 
a  daughter,  Carly  Alexandra,  October  8, 
1992.  She  joins  sister  Amanda.  /  2105  Reed 
Street,  Williamsport,  PA  17701. 

To  Douglas  and  Christy  Baker  Tompkins 
'83,  a  son.  Ryan  Peter,  October  16,  1992.  He 
joins  brother  Justin.  Christy  is  a  music 
teacher  in  Brick,  NJ.  /  47  Village  Drive, 
Barnegat,  NJ  08005. 

To  Tim  and  Roberta  Shade  Gilfoyle  '84,  a 
daughter.  Emily  Rose,  October  26,  1992.  She 
joins  sister  Alyssa.  Roberta  has  been  promot- 
ed to  account  manager.  Shared  Medical 
Systems.  /  1305  Morrow  Road,  Pittsburgh, 
PA  15241. 

To  Brian  and  Marguerite  Doyle  LeBoeuf 
'83,  a  son,  Michael  Doyle,  October  29,  1992. 
Marguerite  is  senior  relocation  counselor, 
Weichert  Relocation  Co.,  Inc.  in  Morris 
Plains,  NJ.  /  60  King  George  Road,  Warren. 
NJ  07059. 

To  Peter  and  Randi  Keller  Sagona  '84.  a 
son,  Robert  Michael,  November  18,  1992. 
Randi  is  a  learning  strategist,  School  Board  of 
Palm  Beach  County.  /  12280  Gingerwood 
Lane,  Wellington,  FL  33414. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  S.  Nickey  III 
'84,  a  son.  Benjamin,  December  1,  1992.  / 
204  Hollar  Avenue.  Shippensburg,  PA  17257. 
To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Peter  C.  Landmesser  '79. 


a  son,  Travis  Peter,  December  13,  1992.  Peter 
is  logistics  manager.  Atlantic  Aviation  Corp.. 
New  Castle,  DE.  /  2  Marlborough  Court.  New 
Castle.  DE  19720. 

To  Jeff  and  Cindy  Lain  Rowan  '87,  a  son, 
Brett  Charles,  December  23,  1992.  He  joins 
brother  Joshua.  Cindy  is  senior  training  spe- 
cialisl,  Selective  Insurance,  Branchville,  NJ.  / 
104  Gould  Road,  Newfoundland,  NJ  07435. 

To  Donald  and  Mary  Engel  Rowe  '80.  a 
daughter,  Sydney,  December  29,  1992.  Mary 
is  vice  president/controller.  Somerset  Trust 
Company,  Somerville,  NJ.  /  10  Kent  Court. 
Annandale,  NJ  08801. 

To  Thomas  P.  '86  and  Gina  Hucke 
Bunting  '86.  a  son,  Matthew  Brennan, 
January  1,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Patrick. 
Tom  is  a  litigation  supervisor.  Hertz 
Corporation,  Park  Ridge,  NJ.  /  30  Arlington 
Avenue,  Hawthorne,  NJ  07506. 

To  Edward  and  Lori  Thomas  McCue  '78, 
a  son,  Matthew  Thomas,  January  3,  1993.  / 
109  Kilmer  Road,  Mahwah,  NJ  07430. 

To  Michael  and  Christine  Shoaf  Hester 
'82,  twin  girls.  Brooke  Michelle  and  Melissa 
Christine.  January  6.  1993.  /  3  Court  Place, 
Madison,  NJ  07940. 

To  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Donald  W.  Monetti  '78,  a 
son.  Luke  William,  January  7.  1993.  Donald 
is  a  chiropractor,  Springfield  Chiropractic.  / 
44  Water  Sireet,  Mountainville,  Lebanon,  NJ 
08833. 

To  Brett  W.'88  and  Dawn  Beney  Graf 
'91,  a  daughter,  Kaitlyn  Nicole,  January  1 2, 
1993.  /  18  Clearview  Court,  Hanover,  PA 
17331. 
To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arthur  L.  Legar  '87,  a 
daughter,  Amanda  Lauren,  January  23,  1993. 
/  P.O.  Box  393,  Unionville,  PA  19375. 

To  John  and  Sherri  Apple  Uehling  '82,  a 
daughter.  Ashley  Blair.  February  10.  1993.  / 
321  Market  Street.  Miffiinburg,  PA  17844- 
1309. 

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SU  alumni  toured  Foothill,  the  historic  home  of 
Henry  Mercer,  in  Doylestown,  Pa.,  during  a 
recent  event  sponsored  by  the  Philadelphia 
Alumni  Club. 


Rich  Spoils  '68  prepares  breakfast  lor  Sam.  Dee 
'81.  and  Ron  V/esner  during  the  Mercer  Mile 
trip. 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


Alumni  Accolades:  Three  Receive  Association  Awards 


A  distinguished  alumnus,  a  former 
Susquehanna  alumni  director  and  a  for- 
mer assistant  to  the  University  president 
are  the  latest  recipients  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  awards.  All  three  accepted 
their  medals  at  the  Alumni  Reunion  and 
Awards  Luncheon  in  Evert  Dining  Hall. 

California  attorney  and  Certified  Public 
Accountant  Carl  Hitchner  '62  of  San 
Francisco,  Calif.,  received  the 
Association  award  for  achievement, 
while  former  Susquehanna  Alumni 
Director  and  University  publicist  Ruth 
McCorkill  '43  of  Northumberland 
received  the  award  for  service. 

For  only  the  fourth  time  in  its  history, 
the  Alumni  Association  also  presented  a 
special  award  to  a  non-Susquehanna 
alumnus.  Former  Assistant  to  the 
University  President  George  R.F.  Tamke 
of  Lewisburg  was  recognized  for  his 
long  service  to  the  University  and  alum- 
ni. Tamke  is  the  designer  of  the  current 
alumni  award  medallion.  Previous  spe- 
cial awards  have  gone  to  legendary  Head 
Football  Coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr.. 
President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber  and 
Dan  MacCuish,  a  former  director  of 
admission  for  the  University. 

Hitchner  earned  a  degree  in  accounting 
from  Susquehanna  and  his  law  degree 
from  the  University  of  Notre  Dame  in 
1973.  He  is  president  and  chairman  of 
the  board  of  directors  of  the  law  firm  of 


Weissburg  and  Aronson,  and  is  in  charge 
of  the  firm's  San  Francisco  office. 

Prior  to  joining  the  firm  in  January 

1982,  Hitchner  was  on  the  staff  of  the 
University  Counsel  of  Stanford 
University  for  eight  years,  serving  as 
managing  attorney  for  medical  affairs 
beginning  in  1977.  His  other  profession- 
al experience  includes  four  years  as  a 
staff  accountant  with  Peat,  Marwick, 
Mitchell  and  Co.  in  New  York  and  San 
Francisco,  two  years  as  director  of 
finance  of  the  Stanford  University 
Computer  Center,  and  10  years  as  a  part- 
time  instructor  in  accounting  and  law  at 
Stanford,  the  University  of  California 
Extension,  California  State  University  at 
Hayward  and  Indiana  University  at 
South  Bend. 

Hitchner  is  an  active  member  of  the 
Healthcare  Financial  Management 
Association  (HFMA),  serving  on  its 
board  of  directors  from  1988-90.  He  also 
serves  on  the  board  of  trustees  of 
Catholic  Health  Corp.,  Omaha,  Neb.,  and 
the  board  of  directors  of  Catholic 
Healthcare  West  in  San  Francisco. 

His  numerous  professional  association 
memberships  include  die  American  Bar 
Association,  American  Institute  of 
Certified  Public  Accountants,  National 
Association  of  College  and  University 
Attorneys  and  National  Health  Lawyers 
Association. 

After  graduating  from  Susquehanna  in 


1943,  McCorkill  served  10  years  as 
alumni  director,  director  of  news  ser- 
vices and  sports  publicist.  She  also  held 
positions  with  Upsala  College,  the  New 
Jersey  Division  of  the  Salvation  Army, 
the  Old  First  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Newark,  N.J.,  and  United  Appeals  of 
Essex  and  West  Hudson,  N.J. 

She  has  served  as  a  class  agent  for 
more  than  20  years,  a  member  of  the 
Alumni  Association  executive  board, 
treasurer  of  the  Women's  Auxiliary,  and 
a  member  of  the  advisory  council.  Her 
other  memberships  include  Alpha  Delta 
Pi  national  sorority,  Priestly  Chapter 
#423,  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  and 
national  alumnae  of  Pi  Beta  Phi  fraterni- 
ty- 
She  is  active  in  the  adult  choir  and  bell 
choir  of  St.  John 's  Lutheran  Church  in 
Northumberland  and  also  performs  with 
the  Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale. 

Tamke  retired  from  Susquehanna  in  the 
fall  of  1986  as  assistant  to  the  president. 


1 993  SU  Alumni  Association  Award  winners,  left  to  right,  George  R.  F.  Tamke.  Ruth  Eleanor 
McCorkill  '43  and  Car/  Hitchner  '62  mark  the  occasion  with  Terry  March  '67.  president  of  the  associ- 
ation. 


During  his  26-year  tenure  at  the 
University,  he  served  as  senior  public 
relations  officer  with  emphasis  on  publi- 
cations, chaired  two  presidential  inaugu- 
rations and  supervised  the  news  bureau 
operations.  He  also  advised  student  pub- 
lications and  was  an  instructor  in  adver- 
tising art. 

Tamke  earned  his  bachelor's  degree 
from  Wagner  College  and  his  master's 
from  Columbia  University.  A  member  of 
Sharon  Lutheran  Church  in  Selinsgrove, 
he  currently  serves  on  the  board  of  direc- 
tors of  the  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary  in  Philadelphia,  and  several 
committees  of  the  Upper  Susquehanna 
Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  America  (ELCA).  He  also 
chaired  Tressler-Lutheran  Service 
Associates,  the  Selinsgrove  Borough 
Planning  Commission,  and  the  Lutheran 
Church  in  America  Board  of 
Publications. 


Timeless 

W  e  are  proud  to  announce 
our  new  official  Susquehanna 
University  watch. 

Created  by  Hamilton  Watches 
of  Lancaster,  Pennsylvania,  a 
quality  name  since  1892,  each 
watch  dial  features  a  richly 
detailed  three-dimensional  ver- 
sion of  the  University  seal.  A 
precision  ETA  Swiss  quartz 
movement  assures  accuracy 
and  dependability.  A  10K  gold- 
filled  case  and  matching  expan- 
sion bracelet  and  a  scratch- 
resistant  mineral  crystal  com- 
plete that  presentation. 

Both  women's  and  men's 
watches  are  priced  at  $159.95, 
plus  $9.60  tax  (for  Pa.  residents 
only)  and  shipping.  This  dis- 
tinctive timepiece  is  available 
by  mail,  using  the  form  delow, 
or  at  the  Campus  Bookstore. 


To  order:  phone  the  campus  bookstore  at 
717-372-4393  Mondays  through  Thursdays 
from  8:30am  to  6pm,  or  Fridays  from 
8:30am  to  4pm,  or  mail  the  order  form 
below  to:  Susquehanna  University  Campus 
Bookstore,  Degenstein  Campus  Center, 
Susquehanna  University,  Selinsgrove,  PA 
17870-1001. 

J  Men's  J  Women's 

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The  Harrisburg.  York,  and  Lancaster  Alumni  Clubs  gathered  lor  a  reception  at  the  West  Shore 
Country  Club  in  Camp  Hill.  Pa. 


Wayne  Fisher  '66  hosted  a  reception  for  the  New  York  City  Alumni  Club  in  the  42nd  floor 
Continental  Club  at  the  Continental  Center  in  lower  Manhattan. 


The  Johnstown  Alumni  Club  held  its  annual  din- 
ner in  April.  Attending,  from  left  to  right,  were 
Frank  K.  Fetterolf  '48.  Mabel  Kinzey  Fetterolf 
'24.  Melvin  Claycomb,  and  Maude  Miller 
Claycomb  '42. 


The  second  Annual  SU  Summer  Celebration 
drew  nearly  100  alumni,  friends  and  family 
members  to  Harrisburg's  City  Island  for  bar- 
becue and  baseball.  Todd  Donovan  '93  sings 
the  National  Anthem  to  open  the  Harrisburg 
Senators  game. 


Births 

com.  from  p.  14 

To  Mark  and  Marianne  "Mimi"  Rossell 
Wolfe  '82,  a  son,  Taylor  Philip,  February  10, 
1993,  He  joins  brother  Kevin.  /  4505  Hilldale 
Road,  Reading.  PA  19606. 

To  Kenneth  and  Elizabeth  Helm  Martin 
'78,  a  son,  James.  February  1 1,  1993.  Bitsy  is 
office  manager,  Johnson  &  Higgins  of 
Kentucky,  Inc./  11712  Robindale Road, 
Louisville,  KY  40243. 

To  Dan  and  Holly  Gibb  Manuppelli  '78,  a 
son,  Brandon  Gibb.  February  11,  1 993.  / 
7725  Benbrook,  San  Antonio,  TX  78250. 

To  Alan  and  Margaret  Clapper  Goodrich 
'82,  a  son,  Adam  Robert,  February  16.  1993. 
He  joins  brother  Matftrew.  /  1 825  Walnut 
Lane,  Quakertown,  PA  1895 1 . 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Andrew  C.  Ford  '87,  a 
daughter,  Ashley  Christine.  February  16, 
1 993.  /  908  8th  Street,  Newark,  DE  1 97 1 1 . 

To  Todd  G.  '81  and  Jewel  Williamson 
Burns  '83.  twin  daughters,  Elizabeth  Morgan 
and  Haley.  February  20,  1993.  Todd  is  a  sci- 
ence teacher,  Pocono  Mountain  School 
District.  Swiftwater,  PA.  /  31 1  Crestmont 
Street.  Pen  Argyl.  PA  1 8072. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frederick  G.  Stanton 
'82,  a  daughter.  Andrea  Michelle.  February 
25,  1993.  /  205  Ash  Street,  Honesdale,  PA 
18431. 

To  Carl  and  Ardis  Fisher  Simonson  '80.  a 
son  Matthew  Adam,  March  7,  1993.  He  joins 
brother  Jeremy.  Ardis  teaches  violin  for 
Barrington  Suzuki  Strings.  Her  husband  is 
doing  marketing  for  Business  Options  and 
Services.  /  216  Washington  Street, 


Barrington,  IL  60010. 

To  Kevin  J.  '85  and  Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
'85.  a  son,  Austin  Darius,  March  22.  1993. 
He  joins  brother  Derek.  /  200  Lincoln 
Avenue,  Rockville  Centre,  NY  1 1570. 

To  Walter  J.  '73  and  Linda  Saldukas 
Payne  '73,  a  son,  Corbin  Michael,  March  24, 
1993./  1502  Henning  Way.  Lansdale,  PA 
19446. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  A.  Kurras  '77.  a 
daughter,  Michelle  Ami,  March  28,  1993.  She 
joins  sister  Danielle  and  bothers  Bobby,  Greg 
and  Cliff.  /  1003  Hearthside  Court  S, 
Hendersonville.  TN  37075, 

To  Randall  and  Constance  Snyder  Malick 
'82,  a  daughter,  Gabrielle  Chavelier,  March 
30,  1993.  /  5058  Bowood  Street,  Center 
Valley.  PA  18034. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Matthew  A.  Spangler 
'82.  a  son.  Logan  Benjamin,  March  30,  1993. 
Logan  joins  sister  Stephanie.  /  R.D.  3.  Box 
1484,  Milton.  PA  17847. 

To  Timothy  and  Barbara  Flynn  Kochen 
'87,  a  son.  Matthew  Henry,  April  6,  1993. 
Barbara  is  an  accountant,  Horrigan  American, 
Inc.,  Flying  Hills,  PA.  /  416  North 
Wyomissing  Avenue,  Shillington,  PA  19607, 

To  Scott  and  Cheryl  Edwards  Gobin  '91, 
a  daughter,  Carstcn  Marie,  April  22,  1993.  / 
1 106  Floribunda  Lane,  Mechanicsburg,  PA 
17055. 

To  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Todd  J.  Lepage  '87,  a 
son,  Zachary  Robert.  May  3,  1993.  /  203 
Orchard  Lane.  Carrboro.  NC  27510-2530. 


55th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1938 

John  Rakshys,  Robert  A.  Boyer  and 
George  J.  Klrnmel. 


60th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1933 

Left  to  right,  row  one.  Margaret  Ide  Magu/re.  Grace  Soyle, 
Amelia  Krapf  Williams.  Irene  Mengel  Botdorf.  Row  two.  William 
Swarm.  Bill  Carolan.  J.  Donald  Steele.  Jo  Hoy  Lamb.  John  A. 
Schoffstall.  Walter  C.  Metzger. 


50th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1 943 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Dorothy  Williamson  Adams.  Ruth  Billow 
Spooner,  Helen  Murray  Carper,  Marjorie  Wolfe  McCune.  Doris  Welch 
Mitman.  Row  2:  Mary  Jane  Kresge  Jones.  Mary  Cox  Moore.  Dorothy 
Webber  Smith,  Feme  Lauver  Zeigler.  Ethel  Kniffin  Flannery.  Emagean 
Pensyl  Whitmoyer.  Marion  V.  Crow.  Row  three:  Howard  Dye.  Jim  Hall, 
Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill.  Edmund  W.  Baxter,  Raymond  Kourtz,  George 
MacQuesten,  Lawrence  M.  Isaacs. 


16  Susquehanna  Today 


Don  King  '66,  Williamsport  Alumni  Club  Chair,  shares  a  few  moments  with,  left  to  right,  Marjorie 
Barton  Myers  '46,  Teresa  Gneco.  Ann  Grieco  '95,  He/en  Gundrum  Sprout  '37,  and  Sharon  King  fol- 
lowing dinner  at  the  Hillside  Restaurant  owned  by  Dave  Miele  74. 


In  Memory 

Adam  E.  Bradigan.  Danville,  Pa.,  April 
17,  1989.  He  was  employed  by  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of  Welfare  and  also 
operated  a  private  accounting  practice. 

Sarah  Margaret  Dretse  Dreisch  '15, 
Staten  Island.  N.Y.,  January  15.  1991.  She 
had  a  millinery  and  dress  business  in 
Sunbury,  Pa. 

Olive  Salem  Walborn  '21,  Bristow,  Ind., 
May  5.  1993.  She  earned  a  M.S.  from 
Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute.  From  1921  to 
1938  she  was  a  high  school  teacher.  From 


1938  to  1950  she  was  an  instructor  and 
research  assistant  at  Virginia  Polytechnic 
Institute.  She  also  had  some  educational 
material  for  high  school  teachers  published. 
Among  the  survivors  are  two  sisters.  Helen 
Salem  Wescoat  '19  and  Mary  Salem  Koons 
'27.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  two  broth- 
ers, Luther  C.  Salem  '25  and  John  A. 
Salem  '31. 

Amelia  Schell  Schnure  '24.  formerly  of 
Laurelton.  Pa.,  in  Lewisburg.  Pa.,  May  12. 
1993.  She  retired  as  a  school  teacher  having 
taught  more  than  45  years  in  the  Mifflinburg 


School  District.  She  was  a  lifetime  member 
of  Christ  Lutheran  Church.  Millmont.  a  mem- 
ber of  various  church  organizations  and  the 
Laurelton  Women's  Club,  and  a  life  member 
of  the  Union  County  Historical  Society. 

Merrill  A.  Sweitzer  '28,  Jersey  Shore.  Pa.. 
February  19,  1993.  He  received  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  secondary  education  from  New 
York  University  in  1930.  He  retired  in  1965 
after  26  years  with  the  Pennsylvania 
Department  of  Welfare.  Prior  to  that,  he  was 
a  teacher  and  principal,  having  served  at  Port 
Allegheny  High  School,  the  former 
Limestone  Township  High  School  and  in 
Morris  Township  Schools.  Clearfield  County. 
During  the  Depression  he  was  educational 
advisor  for  the  Civilian  Conservation  Corps 
camps  in  Cammel  and  Waterville.  He  was  a 
lifelong  member  of  St.  Peter  Lutheran 
Church.  Collomsville  and  he  was  a 
Freemason. 

Ruth  G.  Beck  '29.  Northumberland.  Pa„ 
April  4,  1993.  She  received  her  master's 
degree  from  Bucknell  University  in  1952. 
She  was  a  teacher  in  the  Sunbury  Junior  High 
School  before  retiring  in  1970.  She  was  a  50- 
year  member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church  and 
the  Order  of  Eastern  Star,  both  of  Sunbury. 
Pa.;  and  a  member  of  the  Northumberland 
County  Historical  Society.  Pennsylvania 
Retired  Public  School  Employees.  AARP. 
and  the  Women's  Auxiliary  of  Susquehanna 
University.  She  was  a  former  member  of  the 
Sunbury  Business  and  Professional  Women 
and  Sunbury  Community  Hospital  Auxiliary. 

Wellington  "Duke"  Hartman  '30.  Fort 
Lauderdale,  Fla.,  March  3,  1993.  He  taught 
business  classes  to  high  school  students  in 
Catasauqua,  Pa.  He  was  a  World  War  II  vet- 
eran, serving  in  the  Navy  in  the  South  Pacific 
as  a  personnel  officer.  He  was  a  tent  mate  of 
James  Michener.  who  later  became  a  best- 
selling  novelist.  After  the  war  he  was  a  self- 
employed  factory  representative.  He  was  last 
employed  as  the  county  veterans  officer.  He 


was  active  in  numerous  organizations,  includ- 
ing the  South  Florida  Boy  Scout  Council, 
from  which  he  received  the  coveted  Silver 
Beaver  award.  He  served  in  Kiwanis. 
Community  Chest,  Red  Cross,  Naval 
Reserve,  and  the  Port  Everglades  Authority 
Commission. 

Kermit  D.  Witmer  '32,  formerly  of 
Elizabethville,  Pa.,  Millersburg.  Pa..  March 
16.  1993.  He  was  an  Army  veteran  of  World 
War  II.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  educa- 
tion from  Bucknell  University  in  1951.  He 
was  retired  from  Upper  Dauphin  High  School 
where  he  taught  chemistry.  He  also  taught  in 
Hemdon  and  Highspire.  He  was  a  member 
and  former  deacon  of  Salem  United  Church 
of  Christ,  a  member  of  American  Legion, 
Loyal  Order  of  Moose  and  National  Retired 
Teachers  Association. 

Estelle  Pearl  Marcuse  '33.  Rockville,  Md. 
She  taught  social  studies  at  Kulpmont  High 
School  from  1933  to  1942.  She  was  assistant 
director  for  the  USO  from  1942  to  1944.  She 
taught  English  at  Bowie  High  School.  El 
Paso,  Texas,  from  1949  to  1954.  She  taught 
English  at  Reynolds  Junior  High  School, 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  from  1955  until  she  retired  in 
1975.  She  traveled  extensively  and  was  a 
member  of  NEA,  PSEA.  National  Retired 
Teachers  Association,  and  other  professional 
organizations. 

Peter  Shuty  '38,  Pittsburgh,  Pa..  May  6. 
1993.  He  earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  in 
education  from  Duquesne  University.  He  was 
a  commercial  teacher  and  a  coach  in  the 
Newville  Township  School  District  for  35 
years.  He  was  a  charter  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  Sports  Hali  of  Fame.  He  had 
been  a  member  of  PSEA  and  NEA  and  he 
served  in  World  War  II. 

Frederick  B.  Schmidt  '40.  Wilkes-Barre. 
Pa..  April  6,  1993.  He  earned  his  master's 
degree  in  music  education  from  Columbia 

com.  on  p.  19 


40th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1953 

Left  to  right,  row  one.  Marguerite  Heffelfmger  Budd.  Beatrice 
Morrow  Myers,  Elizabeth  Burnham  Chase.  M.  Josephine  Stuter. 
Row  two.  Jean  Rarick  Detwiler,  Margretta  Thomas  Bailey,  Joan 
Wiant  Williamson-Clark,  Pamela  McfCegg  Doney,  Marilyn 
Stadtlander  Auman.  Clara  Williams  Anderson.  Row  three:  Robert 
C.  Wyllie,  Joyce  Wagner  Torok.  Helen  Vonlynn  Jeffers,  Christine 
Harman  Engle.  Ruth  freed  Bosch.  William  Kloap.  Row  four;  Steve 
F.  Torok,  William  C.  Davenport.  Edward  P.  Kopf,  Robert  A. 
Mesler,  David  Bennett.  Harmon  L  Andrews,  Charles  N.  Mason. 


25th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1968 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Betsy  Klose  Selinger,  Helen 
Swartz  Van  Ness,  Joanne  Romano  Lucas,  Linda 
Woolbert  Flindt.  Trudy  Miller  Miner.  Marilyn 
Moritz  Elam.  Karalee  Buttorff  Ameel.  Johanna 
Sheese  Murray,  Gwen  Henneforth  Fitch.  Row  two: 
Kenneth  R.  Selinger,  Robert  W.  Hadheld,  Susan 
Sarbacher  Pence.  Pamela  Radtke  Gallagher. 
Suzanne  Yencbko.  Trixanna  Weber  Van  Anglen, 
Norinne  Bailey  Spencer,  Catherine  Stresejarjisian, 
Denise  Horton  Jackson.  Stephen  M.  Vak.  Row 
three:  Samuel  J.  Halpern.  Elizabeth  Charles,  William 
A.  Lewis.  Gail  Graham  Zorr,  Barbara  Smith  Norton, 
Janet  Schmaltz  Ross,  Susan  Fuellhart  Loyd,  Samuel 
D.  Capper,  Dawn  Grigg  Mueller,  Barry  R.  Jackson. 
Henry  H.  Herrington.  Row  four:  Robert  B. 
Donmoyer.  Richard  G.  Poinsett,  James  L.  Lubrecht. 
Terry  R.  Bossert,  A.  Michael  Weaver.  J.  Fred  Lehr, 
Benjamin  Larzelere,  Robert  Schilpp.  Arthur  D. 
Ebersberger.  Richard  D.  Spotts,  Eric  L.  Horn, 
Richard  L.  Schuster. 


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10th  Reunion  •  Class  of  1983 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Rebecca  Roman  Meisel.  Cullette 
Crance  Williams.  Darlene  Baculis  Bishop.  Sheri  Snyder 
Metz,  Deborah  Scharmann  Himmel.  Brenda  Larson 
Barren.  Jennifer  Palmer  Barker,  Carolyn  Brady,  Susan  Kees 
Morgan.  Susan  Coates  Flake,  Romona  Kunkel  Whittock. 
jacklyn  Hepner  Cvik.  Row  two:  Joanna  Moyer  Rudisill. 
Beth  Anne  Knepp,  Judy  Sunblade,  Gregory  Carr,  Jack  Farr, 
Robin  Bach  Scholl,  Patricia  Pietchke  De  Graff,  Mike 
Hilfman.  Lori  Vaningen  Daukas.  Marcia  Williamson  Abey. 
Jewel  Williamson  Burns.  Wendy  Rittenhouse  Arzt,  Karen 
Janeski  Sauer.  Row  three:  Ernest  J.  Meisel.  R.  Allen  Baker. 
David  Aboussleman.  Gregory  Gravalis,  Glenn  W.  Vrabel. 
Timothy  W.  Ryan,  Bette  Funkhouser  Higley.  William  H. 
Haelig.  Shah  Showers  Haelig.  Rich  Frotten,  Keith  A.  Bray, 
Susan  Bogovich  Shemanski.  Pamela  Grow  Keiser.  Row 
lour:  George  D.  Rudisill.  Steven  J.  Chappe/ear,  Joseph  J. 
Diangelo,  Jeffrey  D.  Sharp.  F.  Scott  Lyons.  Garth  S.  Torok, 
Robert  P.  Higley,  William  L.  Laswell.  William  E.  Cochran. 
James  W.  Follweiler,  David  J.  Walker.  Charles  C.  Jordan. 
Anthony  R.  Distasio.  F.  Peter  Arzt. 


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Alumni  Weekend  '93 


Carl  Hitchner  '62.  Larry  Isaacs  '4i.  Doug  Arthur  49.  and  Bill 
Davenport  '53  relax  at  the  Susquehanna  Valley  Country  Club. 


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President  Cunningham  joins  Adah  Wolfe  '47.  Leah  Cryder  Oberheim  '47. 
Edith  '49  and  Lee  '48  Hebel.  and  Carl  HiKhner  '62  at  the  Alumni  Barbecue. 


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Rich  Spotrs.  left,  and  Dick  Poinsert,  right,  present  President 
Cunningham  with  a  25th  Reunion  shirt  from  the  Class  of  1968. 


Mike  '83  and  Susan  Anderson  '84 
Jabel  celebrate  Alumni  Weekend  with 
daughter  Emily  Michelle. 


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Members  of  the  Class  of  1 983  celebrate  their  10th  Reunion  at  Seibert  Hall. 


Professor  of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter  and  Susquehanna  President 
Emeritus  Gustave  Weber  were  among  the  faculty  and  staff  mem- 
bers who  joined  the  Class  of  1968  for  breakfast. 


"Italian  Night"  buffet  and  dancing  in  Degensteir 
Campus  Center. 


Howard  Dye,  Raymond  Kouru.  and  George  and  Patty  IWacQuesren  remi- 
nisce at  the  50th  Reunion  celebration. 


Rudy  Gelnett  37  provides  the  Alumni  Luncheon 
music  for  the  27th  consecutive  year. 


Associate  Director  of 
Admissions  Chris  '84 
and  Mary  Markle  with 
their  son  -  and  future 
Crusader  -  Davis. 


George  £.  Day  and  Christine  M.  Sanderson 
received  the  1 993  Alumni  Association  Awards  to 
the  senior  man  and  senior  woman  most  typify- 
ing the  ideals  of  Susquehanna  University. 


A  tent  outside  the  Campus  Center's  new  Encore  Cafe  sets  the 
stage  for  the  barbecue. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


In  Memory 

com.  from  p.  17 


University.  He  was  retired  after  teaching 
English,  music,  band  and  orchestra  at  Wilkes- 
Barre  city  schools,  Mt.  Hope  High  School. 
W.V..  and  private  music  teaching.  He  sang 
with  the  Wyoming  Valley  Oratorio  Society. 
Concordia  Singing  Society  and  several 
church  choirs.  He  was  a  member  of  various 
education  associations. 

Reginald  C.  Schoficld  '40.  Milton.  Pa.. 
April  15,  1993.  He  attended  the  DuBose 
Memorial  Training  School  in  Mont  Eagle. 
Tenn..  where  he  completed  his  ministerial 
studies.  He  served  as  an  Episcopal  priest  at 
Christ  Episcopal  Church.  Milton.  Pa.;  St. 
Marks  Episcopal  Church,  Northumberland. 
Pa.;  and  at  Calvary  Episcopal  Church. 
Brooklyn.  N.Y.  He  also  taught  on  an  Indian 
reservation  in  Nevada.  After  leaving  the  min- 
istry, he  owned  and  operated  the  Studio 
Flower  Shop  in  Sunbury.  Pa.,  for  10  years. 

Kent  R.  Weller  'SO.  Millersburg.  Pa.. 
March  3.  1993.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Air 
Force  from  1950  to  1954  during  the  Korean 
War.  He  was  a  retired  Halifax  Area  School 
District  chemistry  and  biology  teacher.  He 
was  a  member,  Sunday  school  teacher  and 
former  treasurer  of  Grace  United  Methodist 
Church.  He  was  a  member  of  VFW  and 
American  Legion,  and  an  employee  of 
Kocher's  IGA. 

Felix  J.  "Phil"  Torromeo  '52,  Selinsgrove. 
Pa.,  March  27.  1 993.  He  was  part  of  the  1 95 1 
undefeated  Susquehanna  football  team 
coached  by  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg.  Sr.  and  his 
son.  He  served  in  the  Marines  after  attending 
Susquehanna.  He  taught  and  coached  in  New 
Jersey  and  Long  Island,  was  superintendent 
of  schools  in  Westerly.  R.I..  from  1976  to 
1980  and  in  West  Springfield,  Mass.,  from 
1980  to  1987.  He  also  taught  at  Holyoke 
Community  College  and.  later,  at  Westfield 
State  College.  He  received  the  1983 
Distinguished  Citizen  Award  from  the 
Massachusetts  Association  for  Retarded 
Citizens.  He  was  member  of  numerous  edu- 
cational associations.  He  was  elected  to  the 
American  Association  of  School 
Administrators  "Who's  Who  in  Educational 
Administration"  in  1976  and  to  the  Marquis 


"Who's  Who  in  the  East"  in  1983. 

David  E.  Abrahamsen  '53,  West  Chester. 
Pa..  May  30,  1988. 

Robert  E.  Shellberg  H'70.  of  Rochester. 
N.Y.  in  Ann  Arbor.  Mich..  March  13.  1992. 
An  Eastman  Kodak  vice  president,  he  retired 
in  1979  after  42  years.  A  highlight  in  his 
career  included  helping  to  revise  and  organize 
the  central  distribution  system  of  Kodak  Ltd., 
the  affiliate  in  England.  He  was  a  former 
member  and  president  of  the  Rochester  Area 
Council  of  Churches,  formerly  on  the  board 
of  the  Girl  Scouts,  and  a  40-year  member  of 
the  Lutheran  Laity  Movement  for 
Stewardship.  He  was  a  member  of  Lutheran 
Church  of  the  Reformation  in  Rochester 
where  he  had  been  board  president  and 
teacher.  He  was  an  avid  photographer. 

Martha  L.  Graybill  '74.  Lancaster,  Pa., 
February  6.  1993.  She  was  a  personnel  assis- 
tant for  15  years  at  the  Pennfield  Corporation. 
She  was  a  member  of  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church  in  Lancaster.  Among  the  survivors  is 
her  brother.  Andrew  S.'79. 

Deborah  A.  Dale  '77,  Lawrence.  Kan.. 
February  18.  1993.  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  special  education  in  1982  and  a 
master's  degree  in  elementary  education  in 
1 983.  both  from  the  University  of  North 
Dakota.  She  was  a  child  development  instruc- 
tor at  Iowa  State  University  in  Ames,  Iowa 
before  moving  to  Kansas  in  1987. 

Michael  P.  McCarthy  '89.  East  Windsor. 
N.J..  March  3.  1993.  He  was  a  sportswritcr 
for  The  Los  Angeles  Times  and  was  a  former 
sportswriter  for  The  Times  of  Trenton.  He 
had  been  studying  at  Oxford  University, 
Corpus  Christi  College,  in  Oxford  Valley, 
England. 


FACULTY 

William  A.  Rock,  Selinsgrove,  Pa..  May  31. 
1993.  Dr.  Rock  came  to  Susquehanna  in  1977 
as  a  visiting  professor  in  business  and  direc- 
tor of  the  Business  and  Society  program, 
positions  he  held  until  his  retirement  in  1986. 
He  taught  the  Business  and  Society  course 
and  Values  in  American  Business  class.  He 
conceived  and  directed  the  Business 
Roundtable,  funded  by  Exxon  Corp.,  which 
brought  business  leaders  to  the  campus.  He 
was  an  active  speaker  to  community  organi- 
zations and  a  frequent  commentator  on  area 
radio  stations. 


Advanced  Degrees 


Joanne  Reitz  Hench  '69:  master  of  arts  in 
religion,  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Susan  Craft  McAllister  '74:  master  of  arts 
in  teaching,  Rhode  Island  College. 

Barbara  Samuel  Loftus  '77;  doctor  of  phi- 
losophy in  business  administration  with  a 
concentration  in  marketing  and  innovation 
management,  Syracuse  University. 

Darrell  K.  Wilson  '78:  master's  in  busi- 
ness administration,  Golden  Gate  University. 
Sacramento,  Calif.  He  is  western  regional 
manager  overseeing  sales/marketing  for 
export  and  non  food  division,  Veryfine 
Products  Inc. 

Kevin  G.  Doty  '82:  master's  in  manage- 
ment. Florida  Institute  of  Technology.  He 
was  promoted  to  district  manager  for  south 
Florida  with  Wyeth-Ayerst  Pharmaceuticals. 

Antoinette  Pall  Olson  '84:  master  of  sci- 
ence in  management  with  an  emphasis  in 
management  information  systems.  New 
Jersey  Institute  of  Technology,  Newark,  N.J. 


Douglas  A.  Alderdice  '86:  master  of  sci- 
ence in  education,  Canisius  College,  Buffalo, 
N.Y.  Doug  is  computer  resource  teacher  at 
Lafayette  High  School  in  Buffalo. 

James  H.  Faust  *87:  master's  in  business 
administration,  Frostburg  State  University. 

Lars  D.  Frank  '88:  master's  in  business 
administration.  Northeastern  University 
Cooperative  Education  MBA  Program, 
Boston,  Mass. 

Kerrie  L.  Linker  '89:  master  of  engineer- 
ing in  operations  research  and  industrial  engi- 
neering, Cornell  University.  She  is  a  systems 
engineer,  AT&T  Bell  Laboratories. 

Donald  J.  Padgett  '91:  master  of  science  in 
plant  biology.  University  of  New  Hampshire, 
Durham.  N.H.  He  is  continuing  work  in  the 
Ph.D.  program.  Donald  will  be  participating 
in  a  six-week  botanical  expedition  in  Russia 
this  summer  as  part  of  a  USA-Russia  Aquatic 
Botany  Exchange. 


REASONS 


"Breakfast  with  "our"  faculty 
members  was  one  "eight- 
o'clock"  at  SU  that  no  one 
wanted  to  miss." 


"As  always  at  Susquehanna, 
the  people  are  terrific.  It  was 
a  wonderful  weekend." 


rSBg^ 


"Saturday's  dinner  dance  was 
great  with  a  fine  combo  play- 
ing'our  kind  of  music'." 


Larry  Isaacs  '43 


"The  food  was  excellent." 


THE  COUNTDOWN  CONTINUI 
IN  NEXT  ISSL 


DON'T  MISS 


ALUMNI  WEEKEND  '94 
JUNE  3*4*5 


yusquehanna  Yesterday 

Homecoming! 

OCTOBER  8*9 •  10 

Crusading  Through  The  Years 


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RECYCUD  PAPER 


Something  about 

a  bonfire... 

Homecoming,  1921 


50-Foot  Fiber  Sculpture  Greets  Campus  Center  Visitors 


A  specially  commissioned  fiber  art 
sculpture  inspired  by  the  Susquehanna 
River  is  welcoming  visitors  to  the 
University's  new  Degenstein  Center 
Theater  and  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 

The  dramatic  addition  to  the  west  lobby 
entrance  of  the  Degenstein  Campus 
Center  is  the  work  of  Gerhard!  Knodel,  a 
noted  fiber  artist  from  the  Cranbrook 
Academy  of  Art  in  Bloomfield  Hills, 
Michigan. 

Titled  "Down  by  the  Riverside,"  the 
colorful,  three-dimensional  piece  spans 
the  width  of  two  walls.  Measuring  7  feet 
by  50  feet,  it  is  his  largest  work  to  date. 

"This  work  is  my  reaction  to  the  slow, 
flowing  horizontal  quality  of  the  river." 
said  Knodel.  "I  decided  to  use  the  linear 
nature  of  the  river  as  a  metaphor  for  life, 
continuity,  to  reference  things  that  move 
into  our  lives  we  can't  see,  things  we 
have  no  control  over.  I  also  tried  to  con- 
vey the  tangible  aspects  of  the  river  as 
well  as  its  energy." 

Seasons  arc  reflected  by  zones  of  color. 
Three-dimensional  veils  or  overlays  con- 
vey the  atmosphere  of  fog,  clouds,  or 
sunlight  over  the  water.  The  piece  is 
made  of  cotton  twill  tapes  painted  and 
printed  before  hand  weaving  with  cotton, 
rayon,  linen,  mylar  and  metallic  gimp. 
The  veils  are  polypropylene  net  inter- 
laced with  silk  fabric  bonded  to  cotton 
and  metallic  gimp. 

Susquehanna  University  board  member 
Henry  Truslow,  chairman  and  chief 


Michigan  artist  Gerhard!  Knodel  supervised  the  hangingof  his  50-foot  fiber  sculpture  "Down  by  the  Riverside"  in  the  new  west  entrance  to  the 
Degenstein  Campus  Center.  i 


executive  officer  of  Sunbury  Textile 
Mills  and  newly-elected  president  of  the 
American  Textile  Manufacturers 
Institute,  recommended  the  artist  to  the 
University. 

Knodel's  interest  in  tfie  expressive  pos- 
sibilities of  fabric  was  ignited  when  he 
was  an  art  student  at  U.C.L.A.  in  the 
1960's.  In  1968,  he  returned  to  graduate 


studies  at  California  State  University  at 
Long  Beach  where  his  thesis  work 
explored  the  implications  of  fabric  as  a 
medium  for  shaping  and  redefining  liv- 
ing environments.  He  has  exhibited 
throughout  the  United  States  and  abroad 
including  the  National  Collection  of  Fine 
Arts,  Washington,  D.C.;  the  San 
Francisco  Museum  of  Art;  the  Cooper- 


Hewitt  Museum;  the  British  Crafts 
Centre,  London;  as  well  as  numerous 
galleries.  He  has  curated  or  juried  a  num- 
ber of  exhibitions  for  museums  and  gal- 
leries and  served  as  consultant  for  varied 
programs,  including  the  National 
Endowment  for  the  Arts. 


20  Susauehanna Tndav 


WINTER  1994 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


College  Guides 
Cite  SU 


Stagg  Record 
Re-Opened 

7 


Alumni  Profiles 


13 


Susquehanna 

Today 


Lifelong 


Learning 


|f  you  think  the  University  only  serves  18-  to  22-year-olds,  it's  time  to  think 
again.  This  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today  takes  a  closer  look  at  two  bookend 
programs  that  serve  very  different  constituencies. 

One,  the  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning,  has  been  sponsoring  programs  for 
a  retirement  age  audience  for  nearly  five  years.  The  other,  a  new  campus 
childcare  center,  opened  its  doors  in  December.  The  facility  "completes  an 
important  link"  in  Susquehanna's  "educational  chain,"  says  Jeanne  Neff, 
vice  president  for  academic  affairs.  "We  are  serving  generations  from  pre- 
school through  retirement  age  —  and  beyond  —  on  our  campus." 


BUILDING  AN 

EDUCATIONAL 

CHAIN 


The  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Terne  Zeigler  '43,  a  retired  Middleburg  High  School 
teacher,  looks  on  each  day  "as  a  challenge  to  acquire  new 
knowledge."  Susquehanna's  Institute  for  Lifelong 
Learning  is  one  way  she  acts  on  her  goal. 

A  project  of  the  University's  Office  of  Continuing 
Education,  the  Institute  sponsors  an  ongoing  series  of 
diverse  programs  of  interest  to  senior  citizens.  Each  cele- 
brates the  vigor  and  curiosity  of  members  from  Zeigler  to 
Larry  Isaacs  '43,  retired  executive  vice  president  of 
Federated  Department  Stores  and  vice  chairman  of  the 
University's  board  of  directors. 

The  program  is  a  prime  illustration  of  the  University's 
overall  mission.  One  of  the  goals  of  a  Susquehanna  under- 
graduate education  is  to  provide  students  with  a  thirst  for 
lifelong  education.  Today  the  University  provides  active 
opportunities  for  alumni  and  other  seniors  to  fulfill  that 
mission. 

Members  gather  the  first  and  third  Wednesdays  from 
October  through  April.  Coffee  and  conversation  precede 
the  eclectic  morning  programs  in  the  Degenstein  Center 
Theater.  Lunch  follows  in  the  Campus  Center. 

Currently  in  its  fourth  year,  the  group  draws  154  mem- 
bers from  Lancaster  to  Williamsport.  It  has  grown  from 
just  20  four  years  ago. 

"Sometimes  when  you  retire  you  have  an  urge  to  forget 
about  things.  This  keeps  you  on  your  toes,"  says  Mary 
Strunk.  A  Williamsport  resident,  she  attends  regularly  with 
her  husband  Thomas. 

The  Rev.  Raymond  Shaheen  '37,  special  assistant  to 

com.  on  p.  3 


The  Susquehanna  Children's  Center 

Learning  opportunities  come  in  many  sizes.  Pint-size  is 
the  newest  size  for  Susquehanna.  A  new  on-campus  child- 
care  center  is  benefitting  the  University  community  and  a 
diverse  group  of  area  children  and  their  families. 

The  facility  is  unique  in  both  the  combination  of  groups 
that  made  it  possible  and  the  combination  of  children  it 
serves.  So  unique,  in  fact,  it  is  likely  to  become  a  model  for 
other  programs  in  the  state. 

Its  very  existence  is  the  result  of  cooperation  among  pri- 
vate agencies,  government,  the  University  and  the  commu- 

cont.  on  back  page 


Sociology  major  Cassandra  Noll  '94  is  one  of  the  ftrsr  Susquehanna 
students  to  earn  practicum  experience  at  the  new  Susquehanna 
Children's  Center. 


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Letters  Add  Fuel  for  the  Political  Correctness  Fire 


As  a  member  of  the  class  of  1 965, 1  was 
stunned  and  appalled  to  read  Paul 
Hartman's  letter  ("A  Voice  Against 
Political  Correctness")  which  was  pub- 
lished in  the  summer  1993  issue.  After 
rereading  Mr.  Hartman's  letter,  I  con- 
cluded that  he  must  be  stuck  in  1965  and 
has  been  in  the  medical  academia  too 
long. 

I  was  particularly  proud  that  Joel 
Cunningham  and  Susquehanna  are  sup- 
porting women's  issues.  Apparently,  Mr. 
Hartman  doesn't  remember  the  8:00  pm 
weekday  curfews  and  1 1:00  pm  Saturday 
night  "privileges"  that  women  had  in 
1965,  nor  does  he  remember  the  "leg 


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inspection"  whereby  women's  legs  were 
actually  felt  to  see  if  we  were  wearing 
hose  to  dinner  meals.  I  can  only  remem- 
ber one  occasion  in  four  years  that 
women  were  allowed  to  wear  slacks  to 
class  —  it  snowed  three  feet. 

Of  course,  there  was  no  drinking  on 
campus,  but  how  many  frat  guys  hung 
out  at  the  one  bar,  The  Gov,  downtown. 
Three  boys  were  expelled  for  "mooning" 
a  sorority  serenade.  Some  lives  were 
ruined  in  1965.  Women  could  not  live 
off  campus,  men  could. 

But,  as  a  "card-carrying"  member  of 
NOW,  I  deeply  resent  Mr.  Hartman's 
comments  about  "the  well-known  les- 
bian-Marxist association."  Is  Mr. 
Hartman  opposed  to  the  "Women's 
Health  Equity  Act"  (to  insure  that 
promised  health  care  reform  includes 
women's  needs);  "Freedom  of  Choice 
Act"  (to  protect  all  women's  reproduc- 
tive freedom,  without  limits  on  the  rights 
of  young  women  and  poor  women); 
"Equal  Remedies  Act"  (women,  reli- 
gious minorities,  and  people  with  dis- 
abilities can  have  the  same  protections 
against  job  discrimination  that  the  law 
already  provides  for  race),  and  "Violence 
Against  Women  Act"  (to  help  end  the 
fear  that  controls  millions  of  women's 
lives)?  More  than  one  SU  coed  died  from 
a  "backstreet  abortion"  in  Sunbury. 

NOW  has  been  a  stalwart  champion  of 
equal  rights  for  women  for  27  years; 
from  the  struggles  to  win  opportunities 
for  women  to  obtain  equal  education, 
credit,  and  employment  to  defending 
women's  reproductive  rights  and  stop- 
ping sexual  harassment.  Is  Mr.  Hartman 
denying  that  both  Ruth  Ginsburg  Bader 
and  Janet  Reno  are  not  as  capable  as 
men? 

As  a  woman  in  business,  I  was  particu- 
larly pleased  to  read  "Coming  of  Age"  in 
the  spring  1993  issue.  In  1961,  when  I 
entered  SU,  the  ratio  of  men  to  women 
was  kept  at  three  to  one,  and  in  1965 
when  I  graduated,  only  2%  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania's  Wharton 
School  of  Finance  were  women.  No 
alternative  programs  were  available  to 
women,  but  they  were  to  men. 

Thus,  I  was  also  pleased  to  read  about 
the  accreditation  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business.  It  would  have  been  a 
great  help  to  me  as  I  faced  discrimination 
(as  part  of  the  emerging  minority  class, 
i.e.  working  women)  at  every  turn  in  my 
career.  Today  NAFE  (National 
Association  for  Female  Executives) 
speaks  with  the  strength  of  250,000  voic- 
es. 

Could  it  be  that  Mr.  Hartman  resents 
President  Bill  Clinton  because  of  his 
plans  to  provide  equal  access  to  equal 
health  care?  I  applaud  the  Clintons  as 
well  as  Joel  Cunningham.  He  has 


brought  Susquehanna  University  into  the 
twentieth  century  and  made  it  ready  for 
the  new  millennium. 

Cathleen  W.  Mackey  '65 

P.S.  Mr.  Hartman  should  also  look  out 
for  his  own  generation's  largest  lobby 
group  in  Washington  —  AARP. 


Dear  Dr.  Hartman: 

As  the  members  of  Susquehanna 
University's  NOW  chapter,  we  feel  com- 
pelled to  respond  to  your  letter  in 
Susquehanna  Today.  We  recognize  that 
you  are  an  intelligent  and  educated  indi- 
vidual; however,  we  also  feel  that  you 
may  have  made  judgements  without  first- 
hand experience  of  multiculturalism  on 
our  campus. 

You  described  NOW  as  "the  well 
known  lesbian-Marxist  association."  We 
find  nothing  wrong  with  being  a  lesbian, 
a  Marxist,  or  both.  However,  whether 
you  are  speaking  of  the  entire  organiza- 
tion or  one  small  chapter  of  it,  your 
description  is  an  inadequate  summary  of 
the  entire  membership.  We  do  have  les- 
bian members.  We  also  have  gay  male 
members.  We  have  heterosexual  mem- 
bers, both  male  and  female.  Our  mem- 
bers have  varying  political  ideologies; 
we  cannot  all  be  described  as  Marxist  or 
pro-Clinton.  We  value  the  variety  of  our 
membership  because  it  allows  us  to 
appreciate  other  people's  opinions  and 
beliefs.  Our  common  point  is  our  work 
towards  women's  equality  in  all  aspects 
of  life:  social,  political,  and  economical. 
We  feel  that  women,  as  citizens  and 
above  all  as  human  beings,  deserve  all 
the  rights  and  opportunities  that  men  are 
privilege  to;  we  also  feel  that  women  do 
not  have  complete  access  to  these  rights 
and  opportunities,  and  we  work  toward 
this  equality. 

You  also  commented  on  the 
University's  effort  to  "keep  current." 
Many  of  us  here  at  the  University  -  stu- 
dents, faculty,  and  administration  -  feel 
that  keeping  the  University  current  is, 
indeed,  important.  The  phrase  "keeping 
current"  suggests  maintaining  a  realistic 
idea  about  the  world  outside  the 
University.  Our  society  is  changing,  and 
it  is  impossible  to  keep  the  University 
from  changing  along  with  it  because 
every  student  brings  her  or  his  own  expe- 
rience, opinions,  and  beliefs  to  the 
University.  Moreover,  it  is  the 
University's  responsibility  to  "keep  cur- 
rent." If  the  University  does  not  evolve 
along  with  the  world  outside  of  our  cam- 
pus, the  University  becomes  unable  to 
prepare  students  for  life  after  graduation; 
and  is  that  not  the  primary  mission  of 
any  educational  system?  To  prepare  stu- 
dents for  the  "real  world"  that  exists  out- 


side the  microcosm  of  the  classroom  and 
the  campus? 

The  idea  of  multiculturalism  goes  hand 
in  hand  with  this  need  to  prepare  stu- 
dents for  "life  after  graduation." 
Multicultural  awareness  is  becoming 
very  important  to  social  and  political  sur- 
vival. It  is  no  longer  possible  to  isolate 
ourselves  within  a  bubble  of 
Americanism,  Anglo-Saxonism,  or  even 
Caucasianism.  Walls  are  coming  down. 
Boundaries  are  shifting.  The  world  is 
moving  closer  and  closer  towards  a 
Global  Market.  In  order  to  function 
effectively  in  the  world  today,  we  must 
learn  to  be  open  to  other  peoples  and  to 
other  cultures.  This  ability  to  accept  oth- 
ers is  not  only  diplomatically  important 
to  our  nation;  it  is  also  socially  important 
to  all  of  us  as  individuals.  When  we 
close  ourselves  off  from  other  people, 
from  other  cultures,  we  effectively  deny 
ourselves  the  opportunity  to  learn.  We 
cannot  learn  from  other  cultures  if  we 
deny  ourselves  access  to  different  per- 
spectives and  new  ideas.  In  this  way 
multiculturalism  does,  in  your  words, 
"enhance  a  broader  educational  philoso- 
phy." 

Those  of  us  who  advocate  multicultur- 
alism here  at  Susquehanna  University  are 
not  necessarily  political  radicals.  We  are 
students  and  members  of  the 
Susquehanna  community,  and  we  are 
exercising  our  Constitutional  rights  to 
freedom  of  speech  and  assembly.  We  do 
not  try  to  act  as  "Thought  Police;"  the 
term  suggests  an  intellectual  fascism  that 
contradicts  all  the  principles  we  stand 
for.  Our  goal  is  freedom  of  thought  and 
opportunity  for  everyone  in  our  commu- 
nity-our  campus  community,  our  nation- 
al community  and  our  global  communi- 
ty. Our  mission  is  to  offer  that  freedom 
to  others  and  ourselves  by  creating  a 
forum  where  philosophies,  opinions, 
beliefs,  and  ideas  may  be  shared  and 
considered. 

The  National  Organization  for 
Women  Susquehanna  University 
Chapter 

Dear  President  Cunningham: 
I  would  like  to  respond  to  Mr.  Paul  V. 
Hartman's  letter  in  the  Summer  1993 
issue  of  Susquehanna  Today  concerning 


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Letters 


cont.  from  p.  2 

"political  correctness."  Contrary  to  Mr. 
Hartman's  assertions,  I  found 
Susquehanna  University  to  be  quite  con- 
servative, not  the  bastion  of  liberalism  he 
described. 

On  numerous  occasions  I  found  stu- 
dents unwilling  to  tolerate  my  liberal 
way  of  thinking,  acting  and  dressing.  In  a 
law  course  in  which  1  had  to  act  as  a 
Supreme  Court  Justice  in  a  mock  trial, 
conservative  students  gave  me  low 
grades  because  they  didn't  like  my  liber- 
al legal  decision.  Being  a  socially  and 
intellectually  independent  student  who 
didn't  get  caught  up  in  some  of  the  more 
mundane  aspects  of  campus  life,  I  also 
felt  a  lot  of  tension  from  conformist  stu- 
dents. Finally,  dressing  in  an  alternative 
way  seemed  to  upset  the  more  traditional 
students  to  the  point  at  which  they  would 
make  rude  and  thoughtless  comments. 

I  think  that  it  is  a  shame  that  a  college 
education  doesn't  seem  to  open  the 
minds  of  people  like  Mr.  Hartman  and 
some  of  the  narrow  minded  students  I 
experienced  while  attending 


Susquehanna.  An  agenda  like  "political 
correctness"  has  risen  in  response  to 
those  of  Mr.  Hartman's  stripe  whom  are 
unwilling  to  tolerate  people  with  differ- 
ent views  and  lifestyles. 

John  Coviello  '92 

Dear  Mr.  Hartman, 

As  a  junior  at  Susquehanna  University  I 
am  proud  of  the  University  and  the  high 
ideals  for  which  the  University  stands.  In 
feeling  this  way  I  know  that  I  do  not 
stand  alone. 

As  a  student  I  am  proud  of  the  wide 
variety  of  programs  on  campus.  You 
seemed  to  frown  upon  our  Multicultural 
Affairs  office  which  is  a  very  narrow- 
minded  opinion  for  a  professional  such 
as  yourself.  I  am  sure  that  as  a  doctor 
you  have  colleagues  and  patients  who 
are  minorities.  I  question  why  you  feel 
that  minorities  are  acceptable  in  the 
"Real  World"  but  not  at  Susquehanna 
University?  The  purpose  of  college  is  to 
not  only  teach  students  but  to  prepare 
them  for  the  "Real  World." 

In  no  way  has  Susquehanna  sacrificed 
academic  achievement  for  social  engi- 
neering. Through  interaction  with  many 


The  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 


cont.  from  p.  1 


Molly  (left)  and  Toby  Scarpino  (right)  joined  Ruth  Roush  and  the  Rev.  Raymond  Shaheen  '37  for  a 
recent  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  event. 

Susquehanna  University  President  Joel  Cunningham,  is  the  enthusiastic  director  of  the 
group.  "Our  members  want  and  need  to  be  stimulated  intellectually,"  says  Pastor 
Shaheen.  "The  program  gives  them  something  to  think  about  —  very  often  things 
they  hadn't  considered  before." 

It's  also  important  to  nurture  them  socially,  he  points  out.  "Our  lunch  isn't  going 
through  a  cafeteria  line,  it's  served  at  tables  set  with  linen  and  fresh  flowers.  We  want 
to  have  an  ambiance  to  encourage  good  conversation." 

A  biographical  directory  and  roster  celebrates  what  is  "special"  about  each  member. 
Breezy  descriptions  of  career,  family  and  hobbies  are  mingled  with  famous  people 
met,  favorite  quotes  and  cookie  recipes. 

"You  name  the  place  -  someone  in  our  group  has  probably  been  there!  You  name 
the  career  -  someone  in  our  group  has  probably  achieved  it!  You  name  the  celebrity  - 
-  someone  in  our  group  has  probably  met  him  or  her,"  reads  the  book. 

Programs  since  1990  have  focused  on  diverse  topics  from  mothering  to  psychology 
to  sustainable  agriculture.  Jane  Freeman,  former  national  president  of  the  Girl  Scouts 
of  America,  addressed  the  group.  So  did  the  Rev.  John  Gensel  '40,  world-famous 
minister  to  the  jazz  community  in  New  York  City.  Associate  Professor  of  Biology 
Jack  Holt  spoke  on  "The  World  in  a  Drop  of  Water." 

Upcoming  spring  semester  programs  focus  on  topics  ranging  from  the  University's 
financial  aid  program  to  the  eruption  of  Mt.  Helena.  The  group  will  conclude  the  year 
in  April  with  a  talk  by  author  Jan  Fleet  Umhau  profiling  the  signers  of  the  Declaration 
of  Independence.  Further  information  and  a  schedule  of  events  are  available  from  the 
Office  of  Continuing  Education  at  717-372-4354. 


of  the  minority  students  at  Susquehanna 
I  have  found  them  to  be  hardworking, 
intelligent  students  who  want  to  better 
their  lives  and  prove  to  people  with  nar- 
row-minded views,  that  they  are  wrong.  I 
also  applaud  the  minorities  at 
Susquehanna  for  their  accomplishments 
and  courage  for  attending  a  virtually  all 
white  university. 

To  prove  to  you  that  many  minorities 
have  added  to  Susquehanna's  success  I 
will  tell  you  of  the  1993  valedictorians. 
This  year  there  were  three,  each  was  very 
unique,  and  not  the  typical  Susquehanna 
student  of  1965.  The  first  was  Soren 
Huba,  an  outstanding  mathematician 
from  Germany.  The  second  was  Prem 
Janardhan,  a  black  computer  genius  from 
India.  The  third  was  Michelle  Kreger,  a 
female  biochemistry  major.  These  stu- 
dents have  all  proved  stereotypes  set  by 
society  wrong.  In  the  process  of  striving 
for  academic  excellence  they  have  given 
Susquehanna  something  else  to  be  proud 
of,  the  outstanding  education  which  it 
gave  the  students. 

Many  things  have  changed  in  society 
since  you  left  Susquehanna  University. 
In  the  past  Susquehanna  Today  there  was 
an  article  about  the  incoming  freshmen. 
Each  year  the  academic  records  for  the 
students  are  better.  Another  accomplish- 
ment for  the  school  this  year  is  the 
accreditation  of  the  business  school.  The 
two  items  I  have  just  mentioned  say 
much  about  the  school's  increasing  acad- 
emic superiority. 

It  is  too  bad  that  because  of  the  extra- 
curricular activities  the  school  has  to 
offer  you  feel  the  academic  excellence 
has  been  sacrificed,  because  you  could 
not  be  more  wrong. 

In  closing,  I  would  like  to  inform  you 
that  I  am  a  white  woman  from  conserva- 
tive Lancaster,  Pa.  I  am  not  a  Clinton 
supporter,  and  I  am  sure  that  we  would 
have  some  of  the  same  political  views,  as 
would  many  other  Susquehanna  students. 
There  is  one  place  in  which  we  would 
not  agree.  I  will  recommend 
Susquehanna  University  in  good  con- 
science because  I  know  that  the  school  is 
one  of  high  ideals,  academic  strength, 
outstanding  campus  programs,  and  a 
wonderful  reputation. 

Anne  M.  Heisey  '95 


Dear  Dr.  Hartman: 

The  Multicultural  Affairs  Advisory 
Board  was  concerned  by  your  negative 
comments  on  Susquehanna's  decisions 
to  engage  the  University  in  better  under- 
standing and  supporting  various  cultures 
and  perspectives.  We  believe  that  the 
purpose  of  a  University  education  is  to 
prepare  students  to  achieve  their  personal 
goals.  Academic  success  depends  heavi- 
ly on  a  supportive  learning  environment. 

Learning  to  respect  the  value  of  diversi- 
ty and  multiculturalism  is  not  separate 
from  academia.  but  an  important  part  of 
every  student's  learning  and  growth.  The 


recent  development  of  Susquehanna's 
Office  of  Multicultural  Affairs  and 
Women's  Resource  Center  is  therefore 
not  "contemporary  trappings,"  as  you  put 
it.  They  serve  to  enhance  the  opportuni- 
ties of  all  students  to  learn  from  and 
about  diverse  perspectives.  Perhaps  more 
importantly,  they  offer  necessary  support 
to  those  students  who  are  not  part  of  the 
University's  dominant  culture  (in  other 
words,  the  culture  to  which  you  yourself 
belong).  Provision  of  this  support  is  not  a 
sign  of  weakness  or  mediocrity  on  the 
part  of  the  students  of  the  University;  it 
is  a  recognition  of  the  inequities  and 
oppressions  that  are  still  largely 
entrenched  in  both  campus  and 
American  culture. 

Likewise,  the  campus  chapter  of  the 
National  Organization  for  Women 
(NOW)  helps  to  educate  our  community 
regarding  the  current  and  historical 
oppression  of  women.  Susquehanna 
NOW  is  a  student-initiated  and  student- 
run  organization,  recognized  by  our 
Student  Government  Association  and, 
like  all  official  organizations,  overseen 
by  a  faculty  advisor.  In  this  instance,  the 
demand  for  such  an  organization  came 
from  a  group  of  genuinely  concerned 
students,  male  and  female,  who  see  a 
need  and  are  working  to  fill  it.  While  the 
University's  chapter  hardly  merits  your 
indictment  of  NOW  as  a  "lesbian- 
Marxist  group,"  the  Advisory  Board 
does  hope  for  the  day  when  both  lesbians 
and  Marxists  can  participate  comfortably 
in  the  Susquehanna  community. 

The  entire  Susquehanna  community 
recently  had  the  opportunity  to  partici- 
pate in  its  first  University  Day,  a  series 
of  meetings  devoted  to  discussing 
Susquehanna  and  its  future.  Members  of 
all  facets  of  the  University  participated, 
and  one  comment  heard  across  the  board 
was  the  call  for  attracting  and  encourag- 
ing greater  diversity  and  a  better  appreci- 
ation of  the  experiences  of  all  peoples. 
Multicultural  approaches  are  both  need- 
ed and  wanted  by  the  University;  they 
are  not  just  a  way  of  joining  a  current 
trend. 

As  I'm  sure  you  are  aware, 
Susquehanna  prides  itself  on  being 
responsive  to  the  needs  of  those  who 
attend  and  work  for  the  University.  Our 
steps  towards  multiculturalism,  though 
only  just  begun,  have  been  a  response  to 
the  needs  of  traditionally  oppressed  and 
underrepresented  students  and  to  the 
growing  demand  that  cultural  sensitivity 
and  global  thinking  be  included  in 
American  education.  As  a  physician,  you 
surely  understand  the  need  to  offer  dif- 
ferent treatments  for  different  needs. 

The  Multicultural  Affairs  Advisory 
Board 


ampus  News 


New  Admissions  Policy 

SAT/ACT  Scores  to  be  Optional  for  Some 


A  new  admissions  option  will  allow 
some  students  to  apply  to  Susquehanna 
without  sending  standardized  test  scores. 

The  University's  Write  Option  program 
permits  selected  applicants  to  provide 
graded  writing  samples  in  place  of  scores 
on  the  Scholastic  Assessment  Test  (SAT) 
or  American  College  Test  (ACT). 

"Sometimes  standardized  SAT  or  ACT 
test  scores  don't  add  up  to  ability.  Our 
experience  at  Susquehanna  indicates  that 


for  many  students,  the  high  school  record 
is  a  better  predictor  of  success  in  col- 
lege," explains  Pamela  White,  dean  of 
academic  services. 

The  option  is  open  to  students  who 
have  taken  a  strong  academic  program 
and  have  a  cumulative  class  rank  in  the 
top  20  percent  of  their  high  school  class- 
es. 

Qualified  students  need  to  notify 
Susquehanna's  Office  of  Admissions  in 


Susquehanna  Featured 

In  Six  Selective  College  Guides 

Here's  a  sample  of  what  six  selective  college  guidebooks  say  about  Susquehanna  in 
their  current  editions: 

The  1994  college  guide  book  published  by  U.S.  News  &  World  Report  ranks 
Susquehanna  17th  among  the  the  top  colleges  and  universities  in  the  North.  Rankings 
are  based  on  such  factors  as  academic  reputation,  selectivity,  student-faculty  ratio  and 
graduation  rate.  The  U.S.  News  &  World  Report  annual  best  colleges  magazine  issue 
has  included  Susquehanna  five  times  in  the  last  six  years. 

Susquehanna  is  more  than  "a  small  school  with  a  big  name"  says  the  1994  Fiske 
Guide  to  Colleges.  The  Guide  noted  the  University's  new  gallery  and  theater  and  a 
"well  respected"  education  program.  It  also  praised  science  facilities  that  promote  fac- 
ulty-student research  and  the  "challenging  and  popular"  honors  program. 

"First-rate  faculties"  and  "superb  facilities,"  says  the  latest  edition  of  Barron's  Best 
Buys  in  College  Education.  The  guide  praises  easy  student-faculty  friendships  and  the 
required  career  planning  course.  It  concludes  that  "what  is  'best'  about  Susquehanna 
is  some  lessons  that  money  doesn't  always  buy  at  other,  costlier  colleges."  The  latest 
Barron's  Compact  Guide  to  the  Colleges  ranks  Susquehanna  as  "very  competitive." 

Susquehanna's  "size  offers  many  advantages,  including  small  classes,  good  student- 
faculty  interaction,  and  great  sports,"  reports  the  1994  Yale  Insider's  Guide  to  the 
Colleges.  "Students  say  it's  definitely  worth  checking  out." 

Student/faculty  and  student/staff  relations  are  the  "strong  suits"  of  Susquehanna 
according  to  the  1994  edition  of  The  Princeton  Review.  Professors  are  "down-to- 
earth,  friendly,  easy  to  talk  to  and  willing  to  help,"  say  students.  Programs  in  English, 
communications,  business  and  the  sciences  are  cited  as  especially  popular. 


For  further  information  on  the  Write 
Option,  please  call  or  write: 

The  Office  of  Admissions 
Susquehanna  University 
Seiinsgrove,  PA  17870 
717-372-4260  or 
1-800-326-9672 


writing  that  they  wish  to  choose  this 
alternative.  The  option  requires  two 
graded  writing  samples  from  college 
preparatory  courses  taken  in  the  junior 
and/or  senior  year. 

Students  from  secondary  schools  which 
do  not  rank  their  students  will  be 
reviewed  on  an  individual  basis.  In  some 
cases,  the  University  may  request  stan- 
dardized test  scores  to  provide  additional 
information  for  an  admission  decision. 


Weekend  Activities  Gain  Popularity 

While  Susquehanna  has  grown  from  8 1 5  students  in  1 962  to  about  1 ,400  in  recent 
years,  its  small  size  is  still  a  real  plus  when  it  comes  to  learning  what  students  are 
thinking. 

One  way  the  University  stays  advised  of  student  needs  and  concerns  is  through  the 
student  satisfaction  survey  it  conducts  every  two  years.  Survey  results  reveal  positive 
trends  where  programs  or  services  are  working  well  or  identify  negative  or  static 
trends  where  further  improvement  is  needed. 

As  outlined  in  Susquehanna's  1993  Annual  Report,  most  categories  have  shown 
steady  improvement  since  the  first  survey  in  1987. 

The  most  dramatic  increase  was  in  students'  satisfaction  with  weekend  activities. 
The  results  of  the  1991  survey  had  targeted  this  as  an  area  needing  improvement,  with 
just  21.5%  of  students  rating  weekend  activities  "very  good"  to  "excellent."  In  1993, 
the  percentage  of  students  rating  these  activities  "very  good"  or  "excellent"  grew  to 
53%. 

The  improvement  is  the  result  of  a  number  of  changes.  These  include  a  new  leader- 
ship development  program  which  encourages  students  to  take  a  greater  role  in  plan- 
ning activities.  Participation  in  student  volunteer  projects  is  up  and  there  are  also  sev- 
eral new  clubs  and  activities  such  as  the  popular  annual  College  Bowl  tournament. 
Another  improvement  is  Susquehanna's  new  campus  outdoor  recreation  center  which 
opened  last  fall.  Students  can  now  rent  equipment  on  campus  to  go  camping,  back- 
packing, canoeing  or  cross-country  skiing. 

Campus  Gathers  for  "University  Day" 


A  unique  "University  Day"  on  October 
27  brought  the  campus  community 
together  to  reflect  on  Susquehanna's  mis- 
sion. A  series  of  open-forum  and  small- 
group  discussions  focused  on  goals  and 
priorities  for  the  next  decade. 

More  than  400  students,  faculty, 
administrators,  and  clerical  and  physical 
plant  staff  members  took  part.  To 
encourage  the  input  of  all  members  of 
the  campus  community,  the  University 
cancelled  classes  and  closed  offices  and 
non-essential  operations. 

Four  faculty  members  proposed  the 
new  event.  The  idea  grew  from  a  Lilly 
Endowment  Workshop  on  the  Liberal 
Arts  they  attended  in  June.  The  work- 
shop led  the  group  to  focus  on  how  the 
sense  of  campus  community  contributes 
to  an  institutional  vision. 

"People  have  been  wanting  to  feel  more 
connected  to  the  mission  of  the 
University,"  said  Assistant  Professor  of 
History  Linda  McMillin,  a  key  organizer 
of  University  Day.  "Susquehanna  is  in  a 


good  position,  but  people  want  to  partici- 
pate more  in  the  direction  of  the 
University  as  we  approach  the  next  mil- 
lennium." 

The  event  coincided  with  the 
University's  self-study  in  preparation  for 
a  Middle  States  Association  accredita- 
tion visit  in  the  spring  of  1994. 
Participants  discussed  study  results  and 
suggested  strategic  planning  priorities 
for  future  years. 

"This  reflects  an  evolution  of 
Susquehanna's  planning  process,"  said 
University  President  Joel  Cunningham. 
"It  moves  us  closer  to  a  University  goal 
of  achieving  more  rewarding  participa- 
tion and  a  stronger  collective  vision 
among  faculty  and  staff." 

"University  Day  was  only  the  begin- 
ning," said  McMillin.  "For  it  to  be  a  last- 
ing success,  all  members  of  the 
University  community  will  have  to  take 
responsibility  for  following  up  on  the 
issues  and  suggestions  generated  on 
October  27." 


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>■  Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Antonin  Rusek  had  an  article  titled 
"Macroeconomic  Policy  and  Economic 
Dynamism  in  Former  Czechoslovakia," 
published  in  Politicka  Ekonomie. 
Another  article,  "Exit  Czechoslovakia: 
An  Economic  Analysis  of  Disinte- 
gration." appeared  in  the  July  1993  Best 
Papers  and  Proceedings  of  the  35th 
Atlantic  Economic  Conference  held  in 
Brussels,  Belgium. 
>■  Physics  professors  Richard 
Kozlowski  and  Fred  Grosse  were 
among  researchers  and  teachers  honored 
at  the  Fourth  Annual  National 
Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration 
Joint  Venture  (NASA/JOVE)  Retreat. 
Both  earned  awards  for  research  publica- 
tion in  refcreed  journals  and  curricular 
revision  or  new  courses.  The  group  also 
recognized  Kozlowski  for  obtaining  out- 
side funding  for  NASA  science. 
>■  Professor  of  French  Jack  Kolbert 
has  been  named  a  member  of  the  board 
of  a  new  literary  journal,  The  New 
NovellNouveau  RomanlNueva  Novela 
Review,  headquartered  at  Elmira  College 
in  New  York  State.  He  recently  present- 
ed a  paper,  "Claude  Roy  -  The  Art  of 
The  Novel,"  at  the  annual  National 
Foreign  Language  Conference  at 
Duquesne  University  in  Pittsburgh. 
>■  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Karen 
E.  Mura  recently  attended  the  bi-annual 
conference  of  the  Early  Book  Society  at 
the  University  of  Sheffield,  England.  She 
presented  a  paper,  "Creating  a  Medieval 


Miscellany:  Readers  Writing,  Scribes 
Copying." 

>■  Director  of  Career  Development  and 
Placement  Dick  Hess  has  received  the 
1993  Warren  E.  Kauffman  Award  for 
outstanding  service  to  the  National 
College  Placement  Council.  Dick  was 
president  of  the  group  in  1988-89.  The 
award  cited  his  "diplomacy,  high  ethical 
standards,  and  participatory  leadership 
style." 

>  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke  will  have  three  new  short  stories 
published  this  winter.  They  are 
"Emergency  Calls"  in  The  Florida 
Review,  "Clean  Shaven"  in  The  Beloil 
Fiction  Journal,  and  "You  Know  Who  I 
Am,  You  Know  Why  I'm  Calling"  in 
The  Pittsburgh  Quarterly.  He  also  has 
new  poems  upcoming  in  Boston  Literary 
Review,  Laurel  Review,  New  Virginia 
Review,  Poet  Lore,  and  American 
Literary  Review.  Fincke  is  director  of  the 
University's  Writers'  Institute. 

>  Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg  played  the  dedicatory  recital  on 
the  new  three-manual,  41 -rank  Austin 
organ  at  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in 
Lewisburg.  She  also  served  as  a  consul- 
tant on  the  organ  replacement  project. 

>■  Lecturer  in  Art  Florence  Putterman 
has  had  several  recent  exhibitions:  works 
on  paper  at  The  Lighthouse  Gallery, 
Tequesta,  Fla.;  "Explorations  In  Several 
Media"  at  Center  Gallery,  Bucknell 
University;  paintings  at  Lowe  Gallery, 
Atlanta,  Ga.;  and  paintings  and  sculpture 


in  the  University's  Lore  Degenstein 
Gallery.  The  winter  issue  of  Better 
Homes  &  Garden's  Building  Plans  also 
features  her  paintings  in  an  article. 
>■  Rich  Freedman,  associate  professor 
of  mathematical  sciences,  has  written 
three  recent  articles.  "Computerized 
Patient  Interview  Software"  and 
"Paperless  Medical  Records:  Are  We 
There?"  were  presented  at  the 
Seventeenth  Annual  Symposium  on 
Computer  Applications  in  Medical  Care, 
Washington,  D.C.  Freedman  also  co- 
authored  "A  Knowledge-Based  Patient 
Data  Acquisition  System  for  Primary 
Care  Medicine,"  presented  at  the  Second 
International  Conference  on  Information 
and  Knowledge  Management,  also  in 
Washington. 

>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Economics  AH 
Zadeh  has  co-authored  a  paper, 
"Exchange  Rate  Uncertainty  and  Foreign 
Trade:  Empirical  Evidence  from 
Canada,"  for  The  International  Journal 
of  Finance. 

">■  Ken  Brakke,  associate  professor  of 
mathematical  sciences,  presented  several 
recent  talks  on  "Soap  Films  and 
Covering  Spaces."  He  spoke  to  audi- 
ences at  Bucknell  University, 
Washington  and  Lee  University,  and  the 
Eastern  Pennsylvania  and  Delaware 
(EPADEL)  Regional  Meeting  of  the 
Mathematical  Association  of  America  at 
Cedar  Crest  College.  Brakke  is  a 
research  partner  in  the  National  Science 
Foundation  Geometry  Supercomputer 


Project  centered  at  the  University  of 
Minnesota. 

►  Professor  of  Music  David 
Willoughby's  popular  text,  The  World  of 
Music,  is  about  to  be  published  in  a  third 
edition  by  Brown  and  Benchmark.  The 
book  and  accompanying  compact  disc 
recordings  introduce  students  to  the 
many  traditions,  Western  and  non- 
Western,  classical  and  popular,  which 
contribute  to  our  contemporary  under- 
standing and  experience  of  musical 
forms.  Willoughby,  a  former  Dean  of 
Fine  Arts  at  Eastern  New  Mexico 
University,  is  head  of  Susquehanna's 
Department  of  Music. 
>■  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of  the 
Department  of  Education  Patricia 
Nelson  is  the  only  college-level  teacher 
to  have  been  named  a  national  Fellow  of 
the  Christa  McAuliffe  Institute  for 
Educational  Pioneering.  Nelson  is  a  co- 
author, with  other  McAuliffe  Fellows,  of 
Changing  Teaching:  The  Next  Frontier, 
recently  published  by  the  National 
Foundation  for  the  Improvement  of 
Education.  She  is  also  a  charter  member 
of  CREAD,  an  international  consortium 
linking  Latin  America,  the  U.S.  and 
Canada  through  telecommunications 
technology.  In  November  1993  she  pro- 
vided consultation  and  training  in  dis- 
tance education  for  faculty  at  the 
University  of  Guadalajara  and  the 
Institute  Technologico  de  Monterey  in 
Mexico. 


Marketing  Class  Project 

Wins  SBA  Case  of  the  Year  Award 

Case  studies  make  even  introductory  courses  come  alive  at  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business.  Sometimes  they  bring  other  rewards  as  well. 

A  project  by  five  Susquehanna  students  recently  received  an  award  from  the  U.S. 
Small  Business  Administration  (SBA).  The  work  was  a  case  study  in  Professor 
William  Sauer's  Introduction  to  Marketing  class.  The  students  developed  a  marketing 
plan  for  a  local  Toyota  dealership.  Their  detailed  advertising  and  promotion  strategies 
covered  areas  from  coupons  to  signage. 

The  Philadelphia  District  office  of  the  SBA  selected  the  project  as  the  Case  of  the 
Year  in  its  annual  undergraduate  student  team  category.  Competition  included  more 
than  100  entries  from  colleges  and  universities  in  central  and  eastern  Pennsylvania 
and  Delaware.  The  case  will  now  advance  to  regional  competition. 

The  case  study  is  an  ongoing  feature  in  Sauer's  introductory  course.  Majors  in  busi- 
ness administration,  economics  or  accounting  typically  take  the  course  as  juniors.  The 
small  group  project  counts  for  one-third  of  the  total  grade  in  the  course. 

Each  group  prepares  a  detailed  marketing  plan  for  a  local  business.  Participating 
businesses  include  restaurants,  hardware  stores,  clothing  stores,  and  a  local  mall. 
Other  groups  have  prepared  plans  for  a  sporting  good  merchant,  a  mail-order  supplier 
of  organic  foods  and  real  estate  offices. 

Groups  begin  their  projects  with  market  research.  They  typically  conduct  150  to  200 
surveys  of  business  customers.  The  surveys  help  determine  target  market  characteris- 
tics and  attitudes.  They  also  explore  trends  in  the  industry  that  might  affect  local  busi- 
nesses. 

Students  then  use  the  information  to  develop  a  marketing  plan  or  mix.  The  mix 
includes  analysis  and  suggestions  for  the  product,  pricing,  and  distribution  as  well  as 
advertising  and  promotion  strategies. 


that  we  have  only  a  few 

months  remaining  before  the 

1993-94  Susquehanna  University 

Fund's  (SUF)  deadline  of  June  30, 

1994? 

• 

...that  your  gift  will  help  us  reach 

our  $1.15  million  goal? 

• 
..that  the  SUF  funds  financial 
aid,  books  and  computer  equip- 
ment for  the  Blough-Weis 
Library,  faculty  research  and 
campus  improvement  projects? 

• 
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ing gift  company,  your  compa- 
ny's gift  will  count  toward  your 
gift  society 
membership? 


Did  you 
know... 


...that  the  SUF  needs 

you? 

Please,  don't  delay, 

send  your  gift  today! 


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SUF 

Susquehanna 
University  Fund 

Please  make  checks  payable  to 

Susquehanna  University. 

Send  to:  Susquehanna  University, 

Selinsawve.  PA  17870-1001 


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PHILANTHROPY 


Susquehanna  has  received  a  number  of 
gifts  from  individuals  who  provided  for 
the  University  in  their  wills.  The 
University  is  grateful  for  their  vision  and 
generosity. 

Irma  K.  Rich  established  the  Lewis 
Kline  Rich  Memorial  Fund  in  honor  of 
her  husband.  Income  from  this  fund  will 
provide  interest-free  loans  to  deserving 
students  who  require  financial  assistance 
and  who  are  enrolled  in,  and  who  have 
completed  one  full  year  in,  the  premi- 
nistry  program  at  Susquehanna.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Rich  were  friends  of  the  University. 

Ruth  L.  Duppstadt,  the  wife  of  the 
late  Harry  Duppstadt  '24,  provided 
unrestricted  support.  Another  unrestrict- 
ed gift  came  from  the  estate  of  Alice  B. 
Russ.  Mrs.  Russ's  late  husband,  William 
A.  Russ,  Jr.,  was  a  professor  of  history  at 
Susquehanna  from  1933  to  1968. 

Emily  C.  Rahter  has  provided  for 
Susquehanna  through  the  establishment 
of  two  charitable  gift  annuities.  Mrs. 
Rahter's  late  husband,  Charles,  was  a 
professor  of  English  at  Susquehanna 
from  1960  to  1977.  These  gifts  will 
eventually  support  the  Charles  A.  Rahter 
Scholarship  Fund,  established  in  1978. 

Ruth  L.  Roush  has  established  a  chari- 
table gift  annuity  with  the  University  that 
will  provide  support  for  the  Raymond  E. 
and  Ruth  L.  Roush  Student  Loan  Fund. 
The  fund  provides  assistance  for  acade- 
mically qualified  but  financially  needy 
full-time  students,  with  a  preference 
given  to  those  residing  in  Snyder  (Pa.) 
County. 

The  Aid  Association  for  Lutherans 

has  awarded  a  $1 3,000  grant  to 
Susquehanna  through  AAL's 
Affirmations  in  Lutheran  Higher 
Education  program.  The  grant  will  sup- 


port a  faculty  retreat  in  which  members 
will  review,  critique,  and  propose 
changes  to  the  University's  core  curricu- 
lum. A  similar  retreat  in  1988  was  fund- 
ed through  a  grant  from  AAL. 

The  A.N.  and  Ida  Fredrickson 
Foundation  has  renewed  a  three-year, 
$45,000  grant  that  will  continue  support 
of  the  foundation's  scholarship  program 
at  Susquehanna  through  the  1996-97  aca- 
demic year.  Fredrickson  Foundation 
Scholars  have  benefitted  from  this  type 
of  support  since  1988;  the  late  Ida 
(Olmsted)  Fredrickson  was  a  member  of 
the  Class  of  1921. 

Representatives  of  Lutheran 
Brotherhood,  a  fraternal  benefits  soci- 
ety, recently  came  to  campus  to  present  a 
check  for  $48,380  in  support  of  the 
Blough-Weis  Library.  This  was  the  sec- 
ond installment  on  a  five-year,  $241,900 
library  challenge  grant  awarded  to 
Susquehanna  in  1991.  The  University 
has  met  the  terms  of  the  challenge  and 
will  receive  equal  installments  in  1994, 
1995,  and  1996. 

Toyota  Motor  Sales  USA  provided  a 
$10,000  grant  to  support  a  Summer  1993 
workshop  for  high  school  students  at  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 
"Business  in  the  1990s"  introduced  the 
students  to  the  world  of  business  through 
a  computer  simulation  exercise  and  lec- 
ture-discussion sessions.  University  fac- 
ulty and  business  executives  conducted 
the  sessions.  The  grant  covered  tuition 
for  31  participants.  Toyota's  involve- 
ment in  this  program  in  1992  and  1993 
has  been  encouraged  and  made  possible 
by  Irving  A.  Miller  '57,  corporate  mar- 
ket representation  manager  for  the  com- 
pany. 


Kurtz  Reception  Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57  chats  with  Ruth  Scott  Nunn  '55  and  Peter  Nunn  57  at 
the  University's  1993  Kuru  Reception  during  Homecoming  weekend. 


Fall  Phonathon  '93  Raises  $132,615 

The  Susquehanna  University  Fund  is  $132,615  closer  to  its  fund-raising  goal  thanks 
to  the  successful  results  of  the  1 993  Fall  Phonathon. 

More  than  50  Susquehanna  students  participated  in  the  annual  event.  They  contacted 
more  than  7,050  alumni  and  parents  to  secure  2,872  pledges. 

The  Susquehanna  University  Fund  supports  programs  such  as  student  financial  aid 
and  faculty  development.  It  also  assists  in  the  purchase  of  computer  and  lab  equipment 
and  books  and  periodicals  for  Blough-Weis  Library. 


Placement  Rates  Up 
for  Class  of  1993 

Class  of  1993  graduates  are  experiencing  good  news  on  the  placement  front- 
nearly  92%  report  being  employed  or  enrolled  in  graduate  or  professional  school 
within  six  months  of  commencement. 

The  figures  were  collected  in  the  latest  "outcomes"  survey  completed  by  the 
University  Office  of  Career  Development  and  Placement  in  December. 

Graduate  and  professional  school  enrollment  reached  an  all-time  high  while 
employment  increased  2%  over  the  preceding  year. 

"When  comparing  data  with  both  the  national  norm  and  similar  types  of  institu- 
tions, Susquehanna  can  be  considered  very  competitive,"  said  Dick  Hess,  director 
of  Career  Development  and  Placement. 


University  Choir  Sets 
Spring  Tour  Schedule 

If  it's  spring  break,  it  must  be  concert  tour  time  for  the  Susquehanna  University 
Choir. 

Students  in  the  50-member  choir  will  be  singing  in  a  three-state  area  this  year.  Their 
regional  tours  and  appearances  on  national  radio  programs  have  earned  them  national 
attention.  Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky  leads  the  group. 

The  choir  has  just  released  its  tenth  recording.  Titled  "Make  We  Joy,"  the  collection 
features  choral  literature  of  the  past  five  centuries.  The  sixteen  selections  include 
"Gloria  in  Excelsis"  by  1993  graduate  Jason  Michael  of  West  Lawn,  N.J. 

The  1994  tour  schedule  includes  concerts  at  the  following  locations: 

March  4  8:00  pm  St.  Joseph  Catholic  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

March  5  7:30  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

March  6  2:00  pm  First  Lutheran  Church,  Ellicott  City,  Md. 

7:00  pm  Lord  of  Life  Lutheran  Church,  Fairfax,  Va. 

March  7  7:30  pm  Gloria  Dei  Lutheran  Church,  Hampton  Beach,  Va. 

March  8  9:30  am  Gloria  Dei  Parochial  School,  Hampton  Beach,  Va. 

7:30  pm  St.  Luke  Lutheran  Church,  Richmond,  Va. 

March  25  8:00  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Somerset,  Pa. 

March  26  8:00  pm  Mt.  Calvary  Lutheran  Church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

March  27  3:00  pm  Lewistown  Presbyterian  Church,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  St.  Paul  Lutheran  Church,  Millersburg,  Pa. 

April     10  3:00  pm  University  Choir  Campus  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium,  Susquehanna  University 

April    28  8:00  pm  Chamber  Singers  Spring  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium,  Susquehanna  University 


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The  Case  of  the  Missing  Victories 

Controversy  Over  A.A.  Stagg  Sr.'s  21  Wins  at  Susquehanna  Still  Open  With  NCAA 


The  National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  has  agreed  to  reopen  the 
record  books  on  former  Susquehanna 
football  coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr.'s 
overall  winning  record. 

Susquehanna  Assistant  Director  of 
Public  Relations/Sports  Information 
Director  Mike  Ferlazzo  requested  the 
investigation  after  the  NCAA  recently 
credited  Glenn  "Pop"  Warner  with  six 
more  victories  39  years  after  his  death. 
The  change  allowed  Warner  to  pass  leg- 
endary Stagg  Sr.  and  move  into  third  on 
the  NCAA's  list  of  winningest  coaches. 

Grambling  State  University's  Eddie 
Robinson  is  still  first  on  that  list  with 
388.  Paul  "Bear"  Bryant  is  second  with 
323,  Warner  is  now  third  with  319,  fol- 
lowed by  Stagg  with  314. 

Not  included  in  Stagg's  record  is  the 
21-19-3  mark  recorded  at  Susquehanna 
while  he  and  his  son,  Amos.  Jr.,  served 
as  co-coaches  for  six  years  between 
1947-52.  Stagg  Jr.  had  been  the  pro- 
gram's head  coach  for  the  previous  nine 
years  and  was  credited  by  the  NCAA 
with  all  21  victories  during  the  time  he 
and  his  father  co-coached.  Stagg  Jr.  and 
members  of  those  teams  contend  that  the 
elder  Stagg  should  also  receive  credit. 
The  additional  21  wins  would  not  only 
move  Stagg  past  Warner,  but  also  past 
Bryant  overall. 

The  NCAA  investigated  the  Stagg  case 
in  1981  and  ruled  that  the  evidence  indi- 


Legendary  coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr..  the  Father  of  the  Forward  Pass,  with  halfbacks  Ed  Palkovich 
'52  and  Bob  O'Qara  '51. 


cated  that  the  younger  Stagg  was 
Susquehanna's  head  coach  for  those  six 
years  and  should  be  credited  with  all  21 
victories.  Present  NCAA  Statistics 
Services  Manager  Jim  Wright  did  not 
make  the  ruling  in  that  case  and  has 
agreed  to  reopen  the  investigation  if  new 
evidence  is  submitted. 

"We  (the  NCAA)  have  no  interest  in 
closing  the  door  on  Stagg,  Warner, 
Bryant,  or  anyone,"  says  Wright.  "We 
are  certainly  not  inflexible  to  re-evaluat- 
ing any  of  this.  However,  we  would  need 
some  compelling  new  evidence  to  over- 
turn the  ruling  of  a  decade  ago." 


Ferlazzo  has  agreed  to  attempt  to 
uncover  that  new  evidence  through  the 
university's  archives.  He  also  encourages 
evidence  from  others  which  may  sub- 
stantiate Stagg's  claim. 

NCAA  documents  provided  by 
Susquehanna  University  between  1947- 
52  listed  Stagg  Jr.  as  the  head  coach  of 
the  football  team  during  those  years.  The 
younger  Stagg,  who  is  94  and  lives  in  Ft. 
Lauderdale,  Fla.,  disputes  the  official 
documents. 

"In  these  six  years  under  Coach  Stagg's 
(Sr.)  direction,  Susquehanna  University 
had  four  out  of  the  six  best  seasons  to 


that  point  in  the  school's  football  history 
that  dated  back  to  1892,"  Stagg  Jr.  wrote 
in  a  1981  letter  to  Walter  Byers,  execu- 
tive director  of  the  NCAA  at  that  time. 

Players  from  those  six  teams  concur 
with  the  younger  Stagg. 

"At  the  very  least,  Stagg  Sr.,  was  a  co- 
coach;  however  in  reality  he  provided 
the  inspiration  and  the  leadership  for  the 
whole  team,"  wrote  Sam  Ross  '54  in  a 
1 98 1  letter  to  sports  writer  Thomas  T. 
Siler.  Ross  was  a  running  back  and  quar- 
terback from  1951-53.  He  is  now  a  mem- 
ber of  Susquehanna's  Board  of  Directors 
and  the  president  and  chief  executive 
officer  of  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield. 

Ferlazzo  has  other  letters  on  file  by  for- 
mer players  which  also  substantiate 
Stagg's  claim.  Wright  is  wary  of  "after- 
the-fact  personal  appeals."  He  recom- 
mends documentation  like  old  programs, 
or  newspaper  clippings  from  the  time 
period. 

The  school's  football  field  took  on  the 
name  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Field  on 
September  26,  1 98 1 ,  in  honor  of  both 
Staggs.  Before  leaving  Susquehanna, 
Stagg  Sr.  also  gave  a  battered  felt  fedora 
hat  to  star  halfback  Rich  Young,  who 
graduated  from  Susquehanna  in  1954. 
The  hat  was  later  bronzed  and  mounted 
on  a  base  to  form  a  trophy.  Susquehanna 
and  arch-rival  Lycoming  College  now 
annually  play  for  possession  of  that  tro- 
phy. 


One  Fabulous  Fall:  All  Seven 
Crusader  Teams  Score  Winning  Seasons 


Have  You  Seen  This  Face  in  the  Crowd? 


Susquehanna  University  sports  fans 
won't  soon  forget  the  1993  fall  sea- 
son. Every  team  posted  a  winning 
record,  three  earned  national  recogni- 
tion and  one  qualified  for  the  national 
tournament. 

The  field  hockey  and  men's  soccer 
teams  led  the  Crusader  success  story 
by  breaking  their  school  records  for 
wins  in  a  season  with  marks  of  1 4-5 
and  1 1-6  respectively.  Under  the 
direction  of  Head  Coach  Connie 
Hamum,  the  field  hockey  team  won 
the  inaugural  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  Commonwealth  League 
title.  They  also  advanced  to  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Tournament  for 
the  first  time  in  school  history. 
Because  of  inclement  weather  in 
Cortland,  N.Y.,  the  Crusaders  actually 
hosted  a  regional,  but  fell  to  Ithaca 


College,  2-1 ,  in  the  opening  round. 

In  other  fall  sports,  the  football  team 
wrapped  up  its  eighth  straight  win- 
ning season,  finishing  6-4.  Crusader 
basketball  and  baseball  assistant  Jim 
Reed  took  his  first  head  coaching  post 
with  the  women's  tennis  team  and 
guided  it  to  a  6-5  record,  while  the 
volleyball  team  finished  15-13  for 
rookie  head  coach  Bill  Switala.  Both 
cross  country  teams  also  placed  high 
enough  at  the  MAC  Championships 
to  qualify  for  the  NCAA  Division  III 
Eastern  Regional  Championships. 

All  totalled  Crusader  teams  were  52- 
33  (.612)  during  this  past  fall  season. 


Cheryl  Irvine 

Susquehanna  field  hockey  standout 
Cheryl  Irvine  attracted  attention  far 
and  wide  this  season.  The  sophomore 
forward  was  even  featured  in  the 
"Faces  in  the  Crowd"  section  in  the 
November  1  edition  of  Sports 
Illustrated. 

A  graduate  of  Merion  High  in  King 
of  Prussia,  Pa„  Irvine  broke  the 
school's  career  scoring  record  early  in 


the  season.  She  now  has  24  goals  and 
16  assists  for  a  total  of  64  career 
points.  This  put  her  just  four  goals  shy 
of  breaking  the  school  record  of  27 
career  goals  set  by  1993  Susquehanna 
Hall  of  Fame  inductee  Jean  Flaherty 
(1982-85). 

Irvine  and  junior  forward  Tracey 
Corrigan  from  Selinsgrove  were 
selected  to  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  Commonwealth  League 
Ail-Star  team. 

The  duo  were  the  top  two  scorers  on 
a  Susquehanna  team  which  broke  the 
school  record  for  wins,  finishing  14-5 
for  1 8th-year  Head  Coach  Connie 
Hamum.  The  Crusaders  also  captured 
their  first  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
league  championship,  winning  the 
Commonwealth  League  with  a  6-1 
record,  and  qualified  for  the  NCAA 
Division  III  Championship 
Tournament  for  the  first  time  in 
school  history. 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


Calendar 


Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  12        at  Lebanon  Valley        V 

JV 

Feb.  14        KING'S  JV 

V 

Feb.  15        ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  19        at  Moravian 


.Men  s  and  Women's  Track 


Women  s  Basketball 


Feb.  10  at  Bloomsburg 

Feb.  1 2  at  Lebanon  Valley 

Feb.  15  ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  1 7  at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

Feb.  19  at  Moravian 


Wrestling 


Feb.  10  LYCOMING  at  Selin.  H.S. 

Feb.  1 2  at  Scranton 

Feb.  1 6  at  Messiah 

Feb.  19  MAC'S  at  Juniata 


Feb.  12 
Feb.  15 


Mar.  17 
Mar.  22 
Mar.  24 
Mar.  26 
Mar.  28 
Mar.  31 
Apr.  5 
Apr.  7 
Apr.  9 
Apr.  12 
Apr.  1 4 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  19 
Apr.  23 


Mar.  22 
Apr.  5 
Apr.  8 
Apr.  12 

Apr.  16 
Apr.  18 
Apr.  29- 
May  1 


Swimming 


at  King's 
YORK 


(M/W) 
(M/W) 


Women's  Softball 


MARYWOOD 

at  Kings 

WILKES 

WIDENER 

at  York 

DICKINSON 

at  Juniata 

at  Scranton 

at  Elizabethtown 

ALBRIGHT 

GETTYSBURG 

MESSIAH 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

at  Moravian 


2:00  pm 
12:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 


7:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
7:30  pm 


1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
2:30  pm 
2:30  pm 
2:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
2:30  pm 
1:00  pm 


1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


SU  Tee-Off  Tourney 

at  Lycoming 

at  Elizabethtown  Tourney 

at  Swarthmore  with  Lebanon  Valley, 

Muhlenberg  1:00  pm 

at  Western  Maryland 

SU  INVITATIONAL  1 :00  pm 

MAC  Championship 


For  further  information  about  special 
events,  please  call  7J7-372-ARTS.  To 
receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  717-372-4119. 


Mar.  16 
Mar.  19 
Mar.  26 
Apr.  2 
Apr.  9 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  23 

Apr.  30 
May  6,7 


Mar.  17 
Mar.  19 
Mar.  22 
Mar.  25 
Mar.  26 
Mar.  31 
Apr.  4 
Apr.  9 
Apr.  12 
Apr.  14 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  1 8 
Apr.  23 
Apr.  27 
Apr.  30 
May  6,7 


Mar.  19 
Mar.  23 
Mar.  26 
Mar.  29 
Apr.  9 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  25 
Apr.  29 
Apr.  30 


Mar.  4-12 
Mar.  19 
Mar.  23 
Mar.  26 
Mar.  27 
Mar.  29 
Apr.  4 
Apr.  6 
Apr.  9 
Apr.  12 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  17 
Apr.  20 
Apr.  23 
Apr.  25 
Apr.  28 
Apr.  30 
May  3 
May  4 
May  7 


at  Dickinson 
at  Washington  &  Lee 
SU  INVITATIONAL 
at  Franklin  &  Marshall 
Messiah  Invitational 
Dickinson  Invitational 
GETTYSBURG,  JUNIATA 
and  MUHLENBERG 
Millersville  Metrics 
MAC'S 


Men's  Tennis 


LYCOMING 

at  Widener 

at  York 

GETTYSBURG 

MESSIAH 

at  Dickinson 

JUNIATA 

MORAVIAN 

KING'S 

WILKES 

at  Elizabethtown 

at  Scranton 

at  Albright 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Team  MAC's 

Individual  MAC's 


Women's  Lacrosse 


at  Ursinus 

at  Goucher 

DREW 

at  East  Stroudsburg 

WIDENER 

at  Muhlenberg 

at  Dickinson 

GETTYSBURG 

at  Western  Maryland 


Baseball 


Cocoa  Expo,  Cocoa,  Fla. 

at  Widener* 

at  Scranton  (SGL) 

MESSIAH* 

at  York 

GETTYSBURG  (SGL) 

JUNIATA* 

at  Dickinson 

MORAVIAN* 

at  King's  (SGL) 

at  Elizabethtown* 

at  Misericordia 

BUCKNELL  (SGL) 

at  Albright* 

at  Bloomsburg  (SGL) 

WILKES  (SGL) 

at  Lebanon  Valley* 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  (SGL) 

MAC  Playoff 

MAC  Championship 


'Commonwealth  League  game 


3:30  pm 
10:00  am 
10:30  am 

noon 


3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
11:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
noon 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 


1 :30  pm 
4:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
TBA 
TBA 


Special  Events 


Feb.  16        Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  10:30  am 

Feb.  1 8        S  U  Jazz  Ensemble  Concert 

Isaacs  Auditorium  g:oo  pm 

Feb.  20        SU  Symphonic  Band/Honors 
Festival  Band  Concert 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Feb.  25,  26  Lend  Me  A  Tenor 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Feb.  27        Lend  Me  A  Tenor 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  2:30  pm 

Mar.  13        Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Mar.  16       Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  1 0:30  am 

Mar.  16       Victor  Rislow/Jack  Fries 

Faculty  Recital,  Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 
Mar.  1 8       Susan  Hegberg,  Faculty  Organ 

Recital,  Weber  Chapel  8:00  pm 

Mar.  20       Carmel  Quinn 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  2:00  pm 

Mar.  21        Weis  Lecture:  Joline  Godfrey 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  7:00  pm 

Mar.  23        Visiting  Writer  Series 
Robert  Boswell, 

Greta  Ray  Lounge  7:30  pm 

Apr.  6  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  1 0:30  am 

Apr.  7  Rahter  Lecture:  Betsy  Bowden 

Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Apr.  10        University  Choir  Campus  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Apr.  14        Visiting  Writer  Series 

Julia  Kasdorf,  Greta  Ray  Lounge     7:30  pm 
Apr.  15        SU  Jazz  Ensemble  Concert 

Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Apr.  15,16   Tartuffe 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Apr.  1 7        Tartuffe 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  2:30  pm 

Apr.  20        Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  10:30  am 

Apr.  22        FRONTLINE  performance 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Apr.  23        Twelfth  Night 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Apr.  28        Chamber  Singers  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Lobby  8:00  pm 

May  1  Univ.  Chorale/  Symphonic  Band 

Concert,  Weber  Chapel  3:00  pm 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


yjlumni 


News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

Today  we  begin  a  new  era  in  alumni 
communications  as  we  introduce  the 
Class  Reporter  program.  This  is  a  very 
exciting  concept  for  Susquehanna,  and 
one  that  has  proven  to  be  quite  success- 
ful at  many  other  colleges  and  universi- 
ties across  the  nation. 

First  and  foremost,  this  program  is 
being  initiated  in  response  to  you.  All  of 


you  say  you  want  more  alumni  news  in 
Susquehanna  Today.  Where  do  you  usu- 
ally look  first  when  your  copy  arrives? 
When  fully  implemented,  Class 
Reporters  will  keep  you  more  closely 
connected  with  your  classmates  and 
Susquehanna  alumni  family.  It  will  also 
help  the  University  to  maintain  accurate 
records. 

How  does  the  Class  Reporter  system 
work?  Basically,  you  will  submit  your 
news  directly  to  the  person  listed  under 
your  class  year.  This  information  may 
include  weddings,  births  (children,  adop- 
tions, grandchildren,  great  grandchildren, 
etc.),  advanced  degrees,  new  jobs,  retire- 
ments, travels,  and  anything  else  that  you 
feel  is  important. 

Starting  with  the  spring  1994  issue, 
each  Class  Reporter  will  submit  this 
material  to  my  office  for  publication  in 
Susquehanna  Today.  Any  news  which  is 
sent  directly  to  my  office  by  alumni  - 
and  that  is  still  an  option  for  any  of  you 
who  would  like  to  continue  -  will  be 


upcoming 
Events 

Planning  is  already  underway  for  Alumni 
Weekend  '  94,  set  for  June  3,4  and  5.  Watch 
for  our  class  reunion  flags  as  a  reminder  of 
your  upcoming  reunion. 

1925 

The  Reverend  Dr.  Harland  Dimm  Fague 

'25  celebrated  his  90th  birthday  on  June  8th 
in  Port  Charlotte,  Fla.  He  had  served 
Lutheran  churches  in  Lairdsville,  Reedsville 
and  Lancaster,  Pa.  He  also  served  Emmanuel 
Church  in  Naples,  Fla.,  until  he  retired  in 
1 970. 

1931 

Class  Reporter: 

Paul  Harlline  Brakeley 

Gardens  Apt.  F-14  225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg.  NJ  08865 

1932 

Mary  Esther  Potter  Copp  '32  was  the 
subject  of  a  recent  feature  article  in  the  Lock 
Haven  Express.  Listed  in  the  1974-75  edition 
of  Who's  Who  of  American  Women,  she  has 
been  recognized  for  starting  a  combined 
school  and  public  library  in  Jersey  Shore.  Pa., 
more  than  four  decades  ago. 

1935 

Ralph  C.  Geigle  '35.  the  first  superinten- 
dent of  the  Reading-Muhlenberg  Vocational 
Technical  School,  Reading,  Pa.,  participated 
in  the  25th  anniversary  "re-opening"  of  the 
school. 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earharl  Harkins 
4il  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 


added  to  the  Class  Reporter's  column. 
Beginning  with  this  issue,  we  will  com- 
bine all  alumni  news  except  obituaries 
under  the  appropriate  class  year. 

You  may  notice  that  a  number  of  class- 
es -  possibly  yours  -  do  not  yet  have  a 
reporter  listed.  We  are  working  to  fill 
these  positions  in  the  near  future.  Any  of 
you  who  are  interested  in  helping  your 
alma  mater  may  want  to  consider  partici- 
pating. The  time  requirements  are  mini- 
mal, and  it's  an  excellent  way  to  keep  in 
touch  with  your  classmates. 

What's  the  next  step  for  you? 
Participate!  This  is  your  program.  It  will 
only  be  as  successful  as  you  make  it. 
You  can  be  certain  that  if  Class 
Reporters  don't  hear  from  you,  you'll  be 
hearing  from  them!  This  is  going  to  be  a 
new  experience  for  most  of  us,  but  one 
that  we  look  forward  to  with  great  expec- 
tations. As  always,  if  you  have  any  ques- 
tions or  comments  about  any  of  this, 
please  don't  hesitate  to  either  send  me  a 
note  or  call  at  (717)  372-41 15. 


1938 

Class  Reporter: 
John  Rakshys 
411  Hickory  Street 
Rome.  NY  13440 


1943 

Class  Reporter: 
Ruth  E.  McCorkill 
418  Orange  Street 
Northumberland.  PA  17857 


1939 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Bastress 
808  Ninth  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Gehron.  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 

The  Rev.  John  Garcia  Gensel  '40,  of  New 

York  City,  was  named  "Person  of  the  Week" 
on  May  28,  1993.  on  the  ABC  network  news 
for  his  work  in  the  jazz  community.  He  was 
officially  named  Jazz  Minister  by  his 
Lutheran  Church  board  in  1960.  In  the  past 
year  he  was  also  featured  on  "Sunday 
Morning"  in  an  interview  with  Billy  Taylor. 
Pastor  Gensel  retired  at  the  end  of  December. 

1941 

Class  Reporter: 

Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 

R.D.2.Box218 

Altoona.  PA  16601 

1942 

The  Reverend  John  D.  Ickes  '42,  consult- 
ing minister  of  the  Unitarian  Universalist 
Congregation  of  the  Susquehanna  Valley 
since  1 99 1.  will  be  officially  acknowledged 
as  a  Unitaritan  Universalist  minister  at  an 
affirmation  ordination  service.  He  was 
ordained  a  Lutheran  minister.  His  career 
includes  working  for  the  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania  for  17  years.  From  1975  to 
1985  he  was  human  resources  coordinator  for 
the  Department  of  Community  Affairs, 
Northeast  Region. 


1944 


50th  reunion 


1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 

The  Reverend  Celo  V. 
Leitzel  '45  of 

Selinsgrove  is  the  first 
recipient  of  the  Henry 
Melchior  Muhlenberg 
Medal.  The  presentation 
took  place  on  June  12, 
1993,  during  the  annual 
assembly  of  the  Upper 
Susquehanna  Synod  at 
Susquehanna  University. 
The  award  is  sponsored  by  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Philadelphia  in 
recognition  of  his  40  years  of  exemplary  ser- 
vice in  rural  and  small  town  ministry. 

1948 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 


1949 


45th  reunion 


1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  10583 


Our  Class  Reporters  are  off  and  run- 
ning, and  they  look  forward  to  hearing 
from  you  soon! 

Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  directly 
to  the  Class  Reporter  listed  after  your 
year,  or  to  the: 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  17870-1001 
Material  received  on  campus  before 
February  25  will  be  included  in  our 
Spring  issue. 


The  Reverend  Vernon  J.  Miller  '50  was 

honored  with  "Pastor  Emeritus"  status  by 
Christ  Lutheran  Church,  DuBois,  Pa. 

1953 

Doris  J.  Schweighofer  '53  married  Fred  J. 
Lewis,  December7,  1991.  Queen  of  Peace, 
Hawley,  Pa. 


1954 


40th  reunion 


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1956 

Anna  Jane  Moyer  '56  is  the  Readers 
Services  Librarian  at  Musselman  Library  at 
Gettysburg  College.  She  is  also  the  head  ref- 
erence librarian  and  supervises  inter-library 
loans,  circulation  and  database  searching. 

1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

1958 

Alice  Ann  Patterson  Leidel  '58  is  presi- 
dent of  the  American  Association  of 
University  Women's  Educational  Foundation. 
The  Educational  Foundation  manages  a  $40 
million  endowment  and  has  awarded  grants  to 
over  6,000  women  from  more  than  1 00  coun- 
tries. Leidel  has  held  numerous  leadership 
positions  within  AAUW,  including  member 
of  the  foundation  board  of  directors  and  state 
president  for  New  York. 


1959 


35th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.  WV  26031 


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1960 

Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.PA  17837 

1963 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
20250  Darlington  Drive 
Gaithersburg,  MD  20879 

James  J.  Campbell  '63,  executive  director 
of  the  Bison  Club  of  Bucknell  University, 
completed  work  on  The  Golden  Years  of  Pro 
Football,  a  book  documenting  the  history  of 
professional  football  beginning  in  1 946. 

The  Reverend  Elwood  B.  Hippie  '63  is 
pastor  of  St.  Peter  Lutheran  Church,  Bassett, 
Neb. 

Annette  Campbell  Crickenberger  '63 
earned  a  master  of  divinity  degree.  Trinity 
Lutheran  Seminary,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Mary  Virginia  Weatherlow  Shelley  *63, 
author  of  children's  books,  has  been  named 
librarian  of  the  107-year-old  Lancaster 
County  Historical  Society.  She  was  previous- 
ly the  adjunct  catalog  librarian  and  a  library 
science  instructor  at  Millersville  University. 

Michael  Cordas  '63  is  the  primary  care 
physician  in  the  newly  expanded  Penn  State 
Center  for  Sports  Medicine  at  The  Milton  S. 
Hershey  Medical  Center. 


1964 


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Kenneth  A.  Mutzel  '64  joined  the  York, 
Pa.,  office  of  the  accounting  firm  of 
Stambaugh,  Dorgan  and  Company. 

The  Reverend  Richard  A.  Seaks  '64  is 

senior  pastor  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church,  Waynesboro,  Pa.  He  previously 
served  St.  Luke's  Lutheran  Church, 
Cumberland,  Md.  He  also  has  taught  and  was 
program  director  at  Camp  Nawakwa  and 
taught  at  Camp  Luther  in  West  Virginia. 

Barbara  Lovell  Parker  '64  has  been  pro- 
moted to  regional  director  of  Senior 
Spectrum,  the  Central  Maine  Area  Agency  on 
Aging.  Her  husband  James  H.  '62  is  chair- 
man of  the  division  of  arts  and  sciences  at 
Husson  College  in  Bangor,  Maine. 

Marjoric  L.  Rayner  '64  married  Dr. 
Richard  L.  Wendler,  September  1 1,  1993, 
First  Presbyterian  Church,  Haddon  Heights, 
N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
was  Marjories  daughter,  Carolyn  S.  Waer 
'92.  Marjorie  is  an  insurance  malpractice  spe- 
cialist, Widerman  &  Co..  Cherry  Hill,  N.J. 
She  has  been  the  church  organist  for  16  years. 
Her  husband  is  a  retired  school  superinten- 
dent and  a  real  estate  agent. 

1965 

Nancy  Corson  Carter  '65  was  inducted 
into  Muncy  High  School  Scholastic  Hall  of 
Fame,  Muncy,  Pa.  Nancy  is  a  professor  of 
English  at  Eckerd  College,  St.  Petersburg, 
Ha. 

James  G.  Hutchinson  '65,  English  teacher 
and  coach  at  Southern  Regional  High  School 
in  Manahawkin,  N.J.,  has  appeared  in  a  series 
of  television  demonstrations  on  how  to  pre- 
pare locally  caught  seafood. 

1966 

David  A.  Genszler  *66  earned  a  doctor  of 
ministry  degree  from  the  Graduate 


Theological  Foundation  in  Donaldson,  Ind. 
His  concentration  was  worship  and  music  in 
the  applied  ministries  program.  He  completed 
the  academic  work  at  Notre  Dame  University, 
South  Bend,  Ind.  during  the  summers  of 
1 990,  1 99 1  and  1 992.  David  is  senior  pastor 
at  Bethlehem  Lutheran  Church,  Cleveland 
Heights,  Ohio.  His  wife,  Barbara 
Griesbacher  Genszler  '66,  is  a  member  of 
the  faculty  at  Lutheran  High  School-East 
Campus  in  Cleveland  Heights. 

1967 

John  A.  Norton  '67,  retired  from  the  Navy 
after  23  years,  started  a  second  career  in 
development  as  a  major  gift  officer  for 
Bowdoin  College,  Brunswick,  Maine. 

James  B.  Wagner  '67  is  sales  manager, 
Diversey  Corporation,  Charlotte,  N.C. 

Janet  Brian  '67  married  Joe  A.  Mills,  June 
10,  1988.  Trinity  Lutheran  Church, 
Lancaster,  Pa.  Janet  is  a  case  management 
director,  Lancaster  County  Mental 
Health/Mental  Retardation  Agency. 

1968 

William  A.  Lewis  '68  has  been  selected  a 
member  of  the  Senior  Executive  Service 
(SES)  candidate  development  class  at  the  U. 
S.  Department  of  Energy.  The  class  prepares 
members  to  assume  the  top  managerial  posi- 
tions in  the  federal  government. 

Robert  J.  King  '68  earned  Chartered  Life 
Underwriter  diploma  and  professional  desig- 
nation from  the  American  College,  Bryn 
Mawr,  Pa. 

Charles  H.  McLeskey  '68  is  chairman  of 
the  department  of  anesthesiology  at  Scott  & 
White  Clinic.  He  also  has  been  recommended 
for  appointment  to  Texas  A&M  University 
Health  Science  Center  College  of  Medicine. 
Previously  he  had  been  at  the  University  of 
Colorado  Health  Sciences  Center. 


1969 


25th  reunion 


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David  M.  Dumeyer  '69  is  a  research  ana- 
lyst for  the  Pennsylvania  House  of 
Representatives  Education  Committee, 
Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Dean  S.  Ross  '69,  vice  president  and  com- 
mercial lending  officer  of  Hanover  Bank,  has 
been  appointed  to  lead  the  Wilkes-Barre- 
based  bank's  commercial  lending  business  in 
the  Greater  Scranton  market. 

Dr.  Jeffrey  A.  Mattis  '69,  vice  president, 
pharmaceutical  development,  Centocor,  pre- 
sented a  paper  "Development  of  Monoclonal 
Antibodies  for  Cardiovascular  Imaging"  at 
the  1 993  London  Conference  "In  Vivo  Use  of 
Monoclonal  Antibodies." 

1970 

Wayne  D.  Hill  '70  was  named  to  the  board 
of  directors  of  First  Federal  Savings  Bank  in 
Hanover,  Pa.  Hill  is  president  of  the 
Gettysburg  Construction  Company. 

Michael  A.  Cummins  '70  is  general  sales 
manager,  CoEnergy  Trading  Company,  a  nat- 
ural gas  marketing  affiliate  of  Michigan 
Consolidated  Gas  Company. 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Andrew  and  Ellen  Mizzoni  Lake  '71  have 
adopted  a  daughter,  Julia  Cathryn  Pilar,  bom 
March  7,  1991  in  Lima,  Peru.  She  joins 
brother  Justin  and  sister  Amanda.  Ellen  and 
her  husband  were  guests  on  "The  Maury 
Povich  Show"  as  part  of  an  hour-long  tribute 
to  the  work  of  Healing  the  Children,  a  non- 


Legacy  Brunch  1993  Eleven  new  freshmen  joined  the  A/umni  Office  staff  for  the  annua/ orien- 
tation week  Legacy  Brunch.  The  event  we/comes  new  students  whose  parents  or  grandparents  also 
attended  Susquehanna.  They  ate.  first  row.  left  to  right:  Michael  Brennan,  son  of  James  Brennan  A'85. 
Leivisburg,  Pa.;  William  K.  Burns,  son  of  Roy  H.  Bums  '61,  McAI/sterville.  Pa.;  Dina  Fomataro.  daugh- 
ter of  Daniel  M.  Fomataro  '68.  Hazleton.  Pa.;  Sam  Kuba  75.  director  of  alumni  relations.  Ann 
Schwalm.  daughter  of  David  G.  Schwalm  7 1 ,  Wernersvi/le.  Pa. ;  Rich  Spotts,  son  of  Richard  D.  Spotts 
'68,  DoWestown.  Pa.  Second  row.  left  to  right:  Jessica  Naughton,  granddaughter  of  the  late  Frank 
Bennardi  '35.  Mamsport,  Pa.;  Kevin  Spoils,  son  of  Richard  D.  Sports  '68.  Doyterown.  Pa;  Jonathan 
Zlock,  son  of  C.  Gilbert  Zlock  78.  and  grandson  of  Frances  Lybarger  Zlock  '49  and  Evan  P.  Zlock  '49. 
fanghorne.  Pa.:  Karen  King,  daughter  of  Donald  S.  King  '66.  Montourswlle,  Pa.:  Ann  Schmehl. 
daughter  of  Irene  Etter  Schmehl  '63.  Gaithersburg,  Md.;  and  Allison  Egger.  daughter  of  jerry  E.  Egger 
'65  and  Maureen  Curley  Egger  '64,  York,  Pa.  Not  available  for  the  photo  were  Jason  Fritz,  son  of 
Dennis  I.  Fritz  78,  Mifflinburg,  Pa.;  David  Llewellyn,  son  of  Barry  I.  Llewellyn  '69  and  Jean  McEvoy 
Llewellyn  71.  Ramsey,  N.J.;  H.  William  Welliver.  son  of  Harry  W.  Welliver  '85.  Wapwallopen.  Pa.; 
Rachel  Wiest.  daughter  of  Mam  H.  Wiest  '67.  Dalmatia.  Pa.;  David  Wolf,  son  of  Richard  S.  Wolf  '67, 
Lancaster.  Pa.;  Etick  Hackenberg,  son  of  Barry  M.  Hackenberg  '62.  Bethlehem,  Pa.;  and  Kerry  Weeks  ' 
son  of  Dwight  F.  Weeks  '67,  Westheld.  N.J. 


profit  organization  providing  free  medical 
treatment  to  needy  children  around  the  world. 
The  Lakes  and  their  children  have  been  a  vol- 
unteer host  family  for  the  past  five  years,  car- 
ing for  six  children  from  Peru,  Mexico  and 
the  Dominican  Republic  while  they  received 
free  surgery 

1972 

Karl  Jay  Meyer  '72  of  Elizabethtown,  Pa., 
is  district  sales  representative  for  Miles  Inc., 
animal  health  products.  He  covers  the  South 
Central  Region,  comprising  North  Carolina, 
Virginia,  West  Virginia,  Delaware.  Maryland. 
Kentucky  and  eastern  Pennsylvania. 

Jeffrey  W.  Winter  '72  has  helped  develop 
a  cross-cultural  mentoring  program  for  the 
Worldwide  Leadership  Council,  a  Denver- 
based  missionary  organization.  The  ministry 
links  leaders  in  the  US  and  developing 
nations.  Jeff  has  taught  leadership  classes  in 
both  El  Salvador  and  Russia.  He  is  the  senior 
pastor  of  the  Corona  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Denver,  Col. 

1973 

Dr.  Grover  C.  Foehlinger  '73  opened  an 
office  for  the  practice  of  psychology  at 
Ambers  Professional  Center,  Frederick,  Md. 

Robert  G.  Edgerton  '73,  vice  president  of 
First  Eastern  Bank,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.,  has 
been  appointed  director  of  the  newly-created 
business  development  department. 

Lynn  D.  Zimmerman  '73  has  been  pro- 
moted to  general  manager  at  Leiby's 
Restaurant  and  Ice  Cream  House,  South 
Tamaqua,  Pa.  Lynn  has  worked  at  Leiby's 
since  the  Zimmerman  family  opened  the 
restaurant  in  1 965.  When  his  father  retired 
and  sold  Leiby's  in  I99I,  Lynn  stayed  as 
assistant  manager  for  the  new  owner. 

Leander  Chapin  C'laflin  '73  opened  the 
15th  anniversary  season  of  the  Society  for  the 
Performing  Arts  of  Trinity  Cathedral, 
Trenton.  N.J.  The  Society  is  funded  in  part  by 
a  grant  from  the  Mercer  County  Cultural  and 
Heritage  Commission  and  the  New  Jersey 
State  Council  on  the  Arts. 


1974 

20th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341 


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Pamela  Starley  Plude  '74  teaches  Pre-1  at 
the  Berry  School,  Bethel.  Conn. 

Thomas  G.  Clark  '74,  CPA,  of 
Mifflintown,  Pa.,  has  been  appointed  to  the 
Russell  Bank's  Juniata  County  regional  board 
of  directors.  The  board  advises  in  the  areas  of 
new  business  development,  local  credit  needs 
and  customer  service  requirements. 

Richard  L.  Edwards  '74  was  inducted  into 
the  Jerry  Wolman  Chapter  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Hall  of  Fame.  He  wrestled  in 
high  school  and  at  S.U.  He  is  a  teacher  and 
directs  the  varsity  wrestling  program  at  North 
Schuylkill  High  School.  Rick  has  also  been 
very  active  in  local  youth  programs. 

Diane  L.  Gessner  married  Barry  L. 
Colescott  '74,  July  9.  1993,  Isle  of  Eden,  on 
Bob's  Lake,  Ontario,  Canada.  Barry  is  bro- 
ker/owner of  Colescott  Properties  of  Sunbury. 
His  wife  is  a  real  estate  agent  with  his 
company. 

Carol  Lynne  Wells  '74  married  Robert 
Kirch,  July  17,  1993.  Stowe  Community 
Church,  Stowe,  Vt.  Carol  is  a  freelance  pho- 
tographer. Her  husband  is  a  pilot  in  the  U.S. 
Air  Force. 


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A  Birthday  Reunion  c/assmates  Vicky  Roehm  Stete  14.  Debbie  Quinn  White  14,  Karen 
Newson  forcine  74  and  Debbie  Bechtel  fritz  14  met  to  celebrate  Karen's  birthday. 


1975 

John  H.  Arnold  '75  earned  a  juris  doctor 
degree.  Widener  University  School  of  Law. 
He  was  the  United  States  Law  Week  Award 
recipient.  He  works  in  a  law  office  in  subur- 
ban Philadelphia. 

George  C.  Adams  '75  is  author  of  The 
Structure  and  Meaning  of  Badarayana' s 
Brahma  Sntras.  published  by  Motilal 
Banarsidass. 

Born  to  Craig  R.  '75  and  Pat  Shaughnessy 
Miller  '75,  a  daughter,  Stacey  Ann, 
November  27.  1 99 1 .  She  joins  brothers  Chris 
and  Michael. 

1976 

David  M.  Kammerer  '76  is  director  of 
bands  at  Brigham  Young  University  Hawaii 
Campus  at  Laie,  Hawaii.  He  also  is  director 
of  the  brass  band  at  the  Polynesian  Cultural 
Center,  the  state's  top  tourist  attraction.  His 
wife,  Elizabeth  Damn  Kammerer  '77  is 
choral  director  at  Kahuku  High  School. 

Linda  M.  Barran  '76  earned  a  juris  doctor 
degree,  Georgetown  University  Law  Center, 
Washington.  D.C. 

Mary  F.  Guyer  married  Randall  E.  Bogar 
'76,  May  29,  1993.  Zion  United  Methodist 
Church,  Middleburg,  Pa.  Randy  is  an  office 
manager,  Rolley  Moving  and  Storage, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  teacher  for  the 
Midd-West  School  District. 

Bom  to  Bruno  R.  and  Debra  Carey  Gellert 
'76.  a  daughter.  Christie  Lynn,  May  2,  1993. 

1977 

Alice  M.  Roher  '77  earned  a  master  of  sci- 
ence degree  in  communications  management, 
Simmons  College,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dorothy  A.  Fitzgerald  married  Ronald  L. 
Brett  '77.  March  27.  1993.  Our  Lady  Help 
of  Christians  Church.  Abington,  Pa.  Ronald  is 
a  sales  representative  with  the  Pennsylvania 
district.  Anheuser  Busch  Inc.  His  wife  is  a 
medical  assistant  with  a  cardiology  group  at 
Abington  Hospital. 

Colleen  Fanner  married  Bryan  E.  Polk  '77, 
September  1 1 .  1 993,  in  his  home  in 
Philadelphia.  Bryan  is  an  adjunct  instructor  of 
English  at  Community  College  of 
Philadelphia,  Delaware  County,  Pa., 
Community  College  of  Burlington  County, 
N.J..  and  Gloucester  County  College,  N  J.  His 
wife  is  a  graphic  artist  for  Domsky  and 
Simon  Advertising  in  Center  City 
Philadelphia. 

Bom  to  Roger  Matthew  and  Susan  Reisch 
'77,  a  son,  Jesse  Reisch  Matthew,  July  9, 
1993. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  C.  Swectapple 
'77.  a  son.  Andrew  Paul.  May  13,  1993.  He 
joins  sister  Caitlin  Ann.  Fred  is  corporate 
accounts  representative,  Fisher  Scientific 
Company,  Springfield,  N.J. 


1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

1422  Wynnewood  Road 
Ardmore.  PA  19003 

Pamela  R.  James  '78  was  promoted  to 
partner,  management  supervisor  at 
Carmichael  Lynch  Advertising  &  Public 
Relations,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

R.  Todd  Rossell  '78  is  director  of  human 
resources  for  Deloitte  &  Touche  Eastern 
Europe,  based  in  Prague.  Czech  Republic. 

Sherry  Seiple  Barben  '78.  pianist,  per- 
formed in  a  recital  at  Camp  Hill  Presbyterian 
Church,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  Sherry  is  director  of 
the  nursery  school  at  the  church.  She  has 
taught  public  school  music,  private  piano 
lessons  and  served  as  a  church  choir  director. 

Laurie  G.  Zimmerman  '78  married  Albert 
A.  Paschall,  July  3,  1993,  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Port  Kennedy.  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 
Susquehannan  Susan  Zimmerman 
Horstman  *76  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Laurie  is  employment  manager,  RAIL 
Company,  Falls  Church,  Va.  Her  husband  is  a 
manager,  service  department.  Information  on 
Demand,  McLean,  Va. 


1979 

15th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 
Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 


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Donald  F.  Mann  '79 

has  been  hired  by  Brown- 
Forman  Beverage 
Company  as  the  market 
manager  for  the 
Northeast  Wine  Brands 
group  in  Maine,  New 
Hampshire  and  Vermont. 

John  M.Hilton  '79  is  a  I 
^member  of  the  new  man- 
agement team  of  Freedom  Forge  Corp.  He 
began  working  for  Standard  Steel  in  1979. 
During  the  past  1 3  years  he  has  held  various 
sales  and  marketing  positions. 

Cynthia  J.  Lewis  '79  married  Kevin  J. 
McPeak,  June  12,  1993.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Melissa  Lewis 
Glassmire  '79  and  Kim  L.  Tracy  '79. 

Denise  M.  Connelly  married  Joseph  H. 
Warren  '79,  September  26,  1993,  at  the  his- 
toric site  in  Olana,  N.Y.  Joseph  is  in  his  third 
year  at  Albany  Law  School.  His  wife  is  pur- 
suing a  master's  degree  in  business  adminis- 
tration at  Sage  College,  Albany,  N.Y.  She  is 
also  a  professional  licensed  land  surveyor  in 
the  U.S.  Virgin  Islands. 

Bom  to  Charles  and  Melissa  Lewis 
Glassmire  '79.  a  son,  Dylan  Lewis,  August 
27,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Chuckie. 


1980 

Paul  F.  Kern  '80  has  been  promoted  to 
senior  vice  president  and  director  of  a  new 
division  of  Independence  Bancorp  Inc.  called 
Profitability  Management  and  Analysis.  The 
new  division  combines  the  Asset/Liability 
Management  department  and  the  Profitability 
Analysis  department. 

Tracy  R.  Troutman  '80  has  been  promot- 
ed to  associate  director  of  marketing  research, 
Johnson  &  Johnson,  New  Brunswick,  N.J.  He 
will  be  responsible  for  all  consumer  and  sales 
research  concerning  a  variety  of  J&J  prod- 
ucts. He  will  also  assume  training  and  devel- 
opmental responsibilities  for  numerous  junior 
department  members. 

Phillip  Compton  '80,  organist  and  director 
of  music  at  First  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Reading,  Pa.,  has  been  appointed  conductor 
for  the  Reading  Philharmonic  Orchestra.  He 
also  trained  the  children's  chorus  to  perform 
with  the  Bolshoi  Ballet  of  Moscow's  perfor- 
mance of  "The  Nutcracker"  at  Reading,  Pa. 

Jack  Blandford  '80  has  been  promoted  to 
senior  vice  president,  producer,  at  Rolando, 
Lerch  &  Iafeliece  Advertising,  based  in 
Stamford,  Conn. 

Bom  to  Kevin  and  Cathlene  Chew  Guy 
'80.  triplets.  Elizabeth,  Antero,  and  Emily, 
July  10,  1993. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  H.  Muir  '80, 
a  daughter,  Megan  Elizabeth,  June  21,  1993. 

Bom  to  John  and  Susan  CunlifTe 
Richardson  '80,  a  daughter,  Heather  Alexis, 
May  8,  1993.  She  joins  sisters  April, 
Rebecca,  and  Anna. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Cynthia  Osborn 
Shellman  '80,  a  son,  Zachary  Halsey,  April 
25,  1993. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Karen  Schreiber 
Heenehan  '80,  a  son,  Joshua  Michael, 
October  30,  1992.  He  joins  brother  Taylor. 

1981 

Stephen  G.  Wallace  '81  was  appointed  by 
Governor  William  F.  Weld  as  undersecretary 
of  economic  affairs  for  the  Commonwealth  of 
Massachusetts.  In  addition,  he  manages  the 
communications  unit  for  the  Executive  Office 
of  Economic  Affairs  and  its  seven  economic 
and  business  development  agencies. 

Taylor  R.  Camerer  '81  is  founder  and 
artistic  director  of  the  Tiadaghton  Musicale,  a 
40-member  community  choral  group  based  in 
Jersey  Shore,  Pa.  The  Lock  Haven  Music 
Club  opened  National  Music  Week  with  a 
program  of  folk  songs  and  spirituals  by  the 
Musicale. 

Brent  Pfeiffer  '81  is  manufacturing  super- 
intendent at  Garland  Commercial  Industries 
Inc..  Freeland,  Pa. 

Eric  D.  Webb  '81,  circulation  manager  for 
Berks-Mont  Newspapers,  won  a  first-place 
Keystone  Press  Award  for  his  "Ric's 
Ramblings"  column,  "Kindler,  Gentler 
People." 

Deborah  Huth  married  Paul  M.  Price  '81, 
October  10,  1992,  Shepherd  King  Lutheran 
Church,  San  Antonio,  Texas.  Paul  is  a  com- 
puter consultant.  IBM.  His  wife  is  office 
administrator,  Zion  Lutheran  Church, 
Loveland,  Colo. 

William  E.  Devine  '81  is  senior  trust  offi- 
cer. First  Fidelity  Bank,  Paramus,  N.J. 

Kathleen  A.  Szwec  '81  married  Dennis  M. 
Whalen.  November  7,  1992,  St.  Paul's 
Church.  Ramsey.  N.J.  Kathleen  is  an  accoun- 
tant. Routledge,  Chapman  &  Hall,  New  York 
City. 

Beth  Ann  Wolyniec  '81  married  Mark  R. 
Schultz,  August  7,  1993,  at  the  McCarthy 


House  Inn,  Muncy,  Pa.  Beth  is  owner/director 
of  Shoemaker  Mills  Day  Care  in  Muncy,  Pa. 
Her  husband  is  the  farm  manager  at  the  State 
Correctional  Institution  at  Muncy,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Louis  Marinaccio 
'81,  a  daughter.  Kelly  Lynn.  July  9,  1993. 

1982 

Rory  M.  Emery  '82  is  vice  president  of 
branch  operations  at  The  Bachman  Co.  and 
will  also  be  responsible  for  operations  at 
locations  in  New  York,  Maine  and 
Massachusetts. 

Jerry  P.  Hartman  '82,  is  the  program 
director  of  His  Thousand  Hills  Christian 
Camp  in  Wellsboro,  Pa.  He  also  directs  the 
senior  choir  at  the  First  Baptist  Church. 

Linda  Italia  married  Gary  P.  Molstad  '82, 
November  21,  1992,  St.  Mary's  Catholic 
Church,  Alexandria,  Va.  Gary  is  a  ship  bro- 
ker, G  &  W  Chartering  Inc.,  Englewood 
Cliffs,  N.J.  His  wife  is  an  account  manager 
with  Kendall  Healthcare's  Medical/Surgical 
Division  in  Manhattan. 

Laura  K.  Hofmann  '82  married  Terence 
D.  Hanrahan.  June  26,  1993,  Benmarl 
Vineyards,  Marlboro,  N.Y.  Rev.  Cathy  Cook 
Davis  '82  performed  the  ceremony.  Laura  is 
a  special  education  teacher  at  the  Gateway 
School.  Her  husband  is  a  salesperson  for 
Dictaphone  Corp. 

Bom  to  Robert  J.  '82  and  Kimberly 
Bailey  Hain  '83.  twin  sons,  Dylan  and 
Garrett,  July  22,  1993.  They  join  brother 
Trevor. 

Bom  to  Christopher  and  Donna  Johnson 
House  '82,  a  daughter,  Jordyn  Elizabeth, 
March  30,  1993. 

1983 

Brian  McCabe  '83  was  recently  featured  in 
the  Philadelphia  Inquirer  Magazine.  Brian 
has  his  own  business.  Cote  &  Co.,  a  food 
emporium,  in  Doylestown,  Pa.  Previously, 
Brian  had  been  an  account  executive  in 
advertising  with  J.  Walter  Thompson  in  New 
York  City. 

Margaret  Gutjahr 
Rumbaugh  '83  was 
appointed  president  of 
Contract  Management 
Resources  Inc..  an  inde- 
pendent consulting  firm 
dedicated  to  providing 
contract  management  sup- 
port to  government  agen- 
cies and  contractors.  She 
is  a  certified  professional  contract  manager 
and  an  adjunct  professor  at  the  University  of 
Virginia's  procurement  and  contract  manage- 
ment program.  She  teaches  all  aspects  of  the 
federal  acquisition  process  from  acquisition 
planning  to  contract  termination. 

Timothy  L.  Taylor  '83  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree,  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  is  associate 
pastor  at  Prince  of  Peace  Lutheran  Church, 
Marlton,  N.J. 

William  H.  Haelig  '83  has  been  awarded 
the  professional  insurance  designation 
Chartered  Property  Casualty  Underwriter. 
Bill  is  a  commercial  district  underwriter  with 
the  Motorists  Insurance  Companies. 

Kurt  H.  Schagen  '83  is  with  New  Life 
Chiropractic  in  Pittsfield.  Mass. 

Kenneth  A.  Tashjy  '83  earned  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree.  Suffolk  University,  Boston,  Mass. 

Caroline  M.  Lee  '83  married  Kevin  D. 
Lewis,  August  29,  1992,  Nativity  of  Our 
Lord,  Scranton,  Pa.  Caroline  is  a  technical 

cont.  on  p.  12 

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writer.  Harris  Corporation.  Her  husband  is  a 
production  supervisor.  Filter  Research  Corp. 

Christine  M.  Bernhardt  '83  married 
Jeffrey  Gruber.  November  7,  1992,  Nativity 
B.V.M..  Media,  Pa.  Susquehannan  Sarah 
Bernhardt  Lawless  '77  was  the  matron  of 
honor.  Christine  is  senior  training  consultant. 
Shared  Medical  Systems,  Malvem,  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  a  systems  engineer.  General 
Instruments.  Hatboro.  Pa.  The  couple  had  a 
son.  Michael  Jeffrey.  July  20.  1993. 

Donna  K.  Dodson  married  Kurt  M.  Kehler 
'83.  April  17,  1993,  St.  Patrick's  Church, 
York,  Pa.  Kurt  is  the  music  minister  at  the 
church.  His  wife  is  general  manager  of 
Bookland  Inc.  in  York. 

Susan  A.  Lockard  '83  married  Tyler  S. 
Posey.  May  29,  1993,  Grace  Lutheran 
Church,  Westminster,  Md.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Jeffrey  W.  Lockard 
'86,  Pamela  Christcnsen  Cianfarini  '83  and 
David  B.  Lockard  '77.  Susan  is  legislative 
director  to  congressman  Stephen  Hom.  Her 
husband  is  with  the  U.S.  Agency  for 
International  Development  office  of  General 
Council. 

Born  to  Thomas  R.  '83  and  Carla 
Shreiner  Johns  '85.  a  son,  Matthew  Dallas, 
July  2,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Tommy. 

Born  to  Charles  K.  and  Alison  Bird 
Muldoon  '83,  a  son,  Kevin  Patrick,  June  7, 
1993. 

Bom  to  Bill  and  Karen  Allocco 
Sandelands  '83.  a  son,  Matthew  Corey, 
August  1,  1992. 

Born  to  Bob  and  Barbara  Lappe  McEvoy 
'83.  a  daughter,  Valerie  Amber,  August  22, 
1993.  She  joins  sister  Rachel. 


1984 


10th  reunion 


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Michael  Begeman  '84  is  a  software  engi- 
neer. Traveling  Software,  Bothwell,  Wa. 

Thomas  Cianfichi  '84  starred  in  Forever 
Plaid  in  New  York  City. 

Christopher  W.  Poverman  '84  is  an  attor- 
ney in  the  litigation  department  of  Semmes, 
Bowen  &  Semmes,  Baltimore.  Md. 

Laura  A.  Von  Hoene  '84  married  Geoffrey 
E.  Hanff,  December  5,  1992,  in  the  chapel  at 
Mount  Saint  John  Academy,  Peapack- 
Gladstone,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Barbara  Clapp  Adams  '84, 
Susan  McCarthy  Brown  '84,  Susan  F.  Dell 
'84,  Carolyn  Murphy  Farr  '84  and  Lori  G. 
Zwirblis  '84.  Laura  is  an  applications  consul- 
tant. Standard  &  Poors  Corporation  in  New 
York  City.  Her  husband  is  director  of  the 

institutional  products  division  of  Springs 

Industries,  New  York  City. 
Lori  G.  Zwirblis  '84  married  W.  Bartley 

Kennedy.  May  16,  1993,  Fiddler's  Elbow 

Country  Club,  Bedminster,  NJ. 

Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 

Carolyn  Murphy  Farr  '84  and  Laura  Von 

Hoene  HanfT'84.  Lori  is  western  region 

account  sales  manager,  Joshua  L.  Baily  &  Co. 

Inc..  Hoboken.  N.J.  Her  husband  is  account 

manager.  Allied  Signal  Inc..  New  York  City. 
Victoria  J.  Ray  married  Todd  J.  Owens 

'84,  July  24,  1993,  Saint  Timothy  Lutheran 

Church,  South  Charleston,  W.Va.  Todd  is 

with  The  First  Huntington  National  Bank. 
Bom  to  Herbert  W.  '84  and  Emilie 

Schreffler  Conover  '87.  a  son.  Hunter 

Wallace,  June  19,  1993. 
James  and  Alison  Files  Velez'84  adopted  a 

daughter  on  September  2,  1993.  Kristin  Lee 

was  bom  on  July  23.  1993. 


1985 

Officer  Christopher  E.  Simone  '85  ticket- 
ed David  Letterman  of  "Late  Show  with 
David  Letterman"  for  speeding  on  New 
York's  Hutchison  River  Parkway.  Letterman 
joked  on  the  show  about  his  latest  encounter 
with  the  law.  Simone  later  turned  down  an 
invitation  to  appear  on  the  Letterman  show. 
He  explained  in  a  letter  that  such  an  appear- 
ance would  "lower  the  professional  stan- 
dards" he  set  for  himself  and  "demean  the 
imporant  work  done  by  all  law-enforcement 
professionals."  The  action  earned  Simone  a 
citation  as  Person  of  the  Year  in  Harry  Stein's 
column  in  the  January  1  issue  of  7V  Guide. 

David  E.  Bingaman  '85  earned  doctor  of 
education  in  educational  administration. 
Teachers  College.  Columbia  University,  New 
York  City.  He  is  assistant  principal,  Simmons 
Elementary  School  and  Keith  Valley  Middle 
School  in  the  Hatboro-Horsham  School 
District,  Horsham,  Pa. 

Richard  R.  Ryan  '85,  winner  of  two 
awards  based  on  his  work  in  cancer  research, 
attended  the  Summer  Neuropeptide 
Conference  at  Martha's  Vineyard,  Mass.,  and 
the  Annual  Meeting  for  the  American  Society 
for  Pharmacology  and  Experimental 
Therapeutics  in  San  Francisco,  Calif. 

J.  Carlene  Rosengrant  married  Gerald  J. 
Price  '85,  October  24,  1992.  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus  Christ.  Luzerne,  Pa.  Gerald  is  a  profes- 
sional geologist,  Empire  Sanitary  Landfill, 
Taylor,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  registered  diagnostic 
medical  stenographer  at  Geisinger  Wyoming 
Valley  Medical  Center,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Nancy  D.  Edson  '89  married  Nicholas  W. 
Silenok  '85.  June  19,  1993,  St.  Luke's 
Lutheran  Church,  Devon,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Elizabeth  P. 
Schuler  '89,  Mary  Kate  Callaghan  '89, 
Timothy  J.  Brown  '85,  Jeffrey  G.  Bulick 
'86,  William  D.  Murray  '85  and  Robert  P. 
Maguire  '86.  Nancy  is  a  senior  account  exec- 
utive with  Merion  Publications,  an  allied 
healthcare  publisher  in  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 
Nick  is  assistant  vice  president  with 
Mitsubishi  Capital  Market  Services  Inc.,  New 


York  City. 

Karen  J.  Schwab  married  Robert  A. 
McDermott  '85.  July  31,  1993,  St.  Patrick 
Cathedral,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Melinda  S.  Heck 
'91,  Raymond  K.  Daugherty  '85  and 
Robert  P.  Maguire  '86.  Bob  is  an  attorney 
associated  with  McDermott  and  McGee. 
Millburn,  NJ.  His  wife  is  a  certified  legal 
assistant  with  Bressler,  Amery  and  Ross, 
Florham  Park,  N.J.  Before  joining 
McDermott  &  McGee.  Bob  served  a  one-year 
judicial  clerkship  with  the  Honorable  Kenith 
Bloom  of  the  Superior  Court  of  New  Jersey. 

LuAnne  Graybill  '85  married  James  D. 
King.  June  20,  1992,  Brown's  United 
Methodist  Church,  McAlisterville,  Pa. 
LuAnne  is  a  elementary  music  teacher. 
Juniata  Mennonite  School.  Her  husband  is  a 
systems  manager,  T.V.  Host  Magazine, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Kelly  R.  Ramsdell  '85  married  Michael  P. 
Rausch,  November  28,  1992,  Eddington 
Presbyterian  Church,  Bensalem,  Pa.  Douglas 
R.  Hall  '85  played  the  organ.  Kelly  earned 
her  juris  doctor  degree  from  Georgetown 
University  Law  Center  and  is  an  associate 
with  Archer  &  Greiner.  Her  husband  is  a  law 
student,  William  &  Mary  Law  School. 

Born  to  William  C.  '85  and  Mary  Fisher 
Warrick  '85,  a  daughter,  Elizabeth  Mary, 
July  27,  1993.  She  joins  sister  Katherine 
Victoria. 

Bom  to  Steven  R.  '85  and  Ellen  Guinee 
Jenkins  '86,  a  daughter,  Carolyn  Bergen, 
June  20,  1993. 

Bom  to  Jeff  Crossland  and  Linda  L. 
Skinner  '85,  a  son,  Patrick  Michael 
Crossland.  May  2,  1993. 

Bom  to  Wayne  and  Margaret  Anne  Finley 
Flournoy  '85,  a  son,  Mark  Josef,  November 
2,  1993. 

Bom  to  Richard  B.  and  Kristen  Schreiber 
Gillette  '85.  a  daughter,  Kasey  Jean,  April 
16,  1993. 

1986 

Leanne  Kott  '86  married  John 


Underkoffler  '87,  June  26,  1993,  in  the 
Packer  Memorial  Chapel,  Lehigh  University, 
Bethlehem,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Peter  G.  Ashey  '87,  Susan 
Gorsuch  Mesko  '86,  Thomas  P.  Kauffman 
'87,  Leonard  J.  Kott  '85,  Jeffrey  R. 
Underkoffler  '83  and  Andrea  Kraft  '97. 
Leanne  works  in  the  human  resources  depart- 
ment of  Lehigh  University  and  is  pursuing  a 
master's  degree  in  educational  technology 
from  Lehigh.  John  is  a  sales  engineer  for 
Intellution  Inc.,  Blue  Bell,  Pa. 

Daniel  S.  Helwig  '86  is  one  of  three  hon- 
orary chairmen  of  the  1993  campaign  for  the 
United  Way  of  Snyder  County,  Pa.  Helwig  is 
a  program  analyst  for  SEDA-Council  of 
Governments. 

Dr.  Michael  G.  Woirord  '86  completed  an 
internal  medicine  residency  at  Kennedy 
Memorial  Hospital,  University  Medical 
Center,  Stratford,  N.J.  He  has  joined  the  med- 
ical staff  of  Shenango  Valley  Medical  Center, 
Farrell,  Pa. 

Jill  M.  Critchley  '86  married  Robert  A. 
Weber.  March  21,  1992,  St.  Joseph  Church. 
Mendham.  N.J.  Jill  is  project  manager. 
Merrill  Lynch.  Somerset.  N.J.  Her  husband  is 
assistant  prosecutor,  Morris  County  Court 
System,  Morristown,  NJ. 

Deborah  L.  Holt  '86  married  David  J. 
Barry  III,  May  2,  1992,  St.  Paul's  Lutheran 
Church,  East  Northport,  N.Y.  Deb  is  a  pro- 
ducer for  Prodigy  Services.  White  Plains, 
N.Y.  Her  husband  is  a  financial  analyst, 
Colgate-Palmolive.  New  York  City. 

Donna  K.  Hansen  '86  married  Thomas  P. 
Doherty  '86.  November  28,  1992,  Lutheran 
Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Ramsey,  NJ. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Cathy  L.  Jones  '86,  Ann  Buffa  Pierce  '86, 
James  F.  Brown  '86  and  Rodney  Bamford 
'84.  Tom  is  a  senior  telecommunications  spe- 
cialist for  General  Electric  Capital 
Corporation. 

Jo  Elizabeth  Eckrod  married  Kenneth  R. 
Peifer  '86,  December  6,  1992,  First 
Presbyterian  Church.  Sunbury,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Jeffrey  A.  Rodkey'86  and  Craig  H.  Smith 


Have  Game,  Will  Tailgate  '93 


The  traditional  Alumni  Barbecue  prior  to  opening  home  football 
game  of  the  season.  Here  President  Cunningham  greets  Bill  '53 
and  Margaret  Henderson  Davenport  '60. 


This  pre-game  crowd  in  Pittsburgh  prepares  for  the  SU  vs. 
Washington  &  Jefferson  game. 


12  Susquehanna  Toda; 


Alumni  Profiles 


Suzanne  Yenchko  '68 

by  Michael  Rick  '94 

The  most  valuable  lesson  Suzanne 
Yenchko  '68  learned  while  a  student  at 
Susquehanna  did  not  come  from  a  text- 
book. It  was  more  a  lesson  of  life,  passed 
on  to  her  by  her  professors. 

The  lesson  itself  is  simple  --  maybe 
even  a  bit  cliche  -  but  one  that  has 
served  Yenchko  well  over  the  years.  It  is 
also  one  that  she  has  the  opportunity  to 
apply  on  a  daily  basis  in  her  job  as  direc- 
tor of  environmental  resources  at  the 
Pennsylvania  Chamber  of  Business  and 
Industry  in  Harrisburg. 

Yenchko,  an  English  Literature  major, 
credits  Dan  Wheaton,  now  associate  pro- 
fessor emeritus  of  English,  with  first 
teaching  her  "to  look  between  the  lines." 
In  Wheaton's  course  on  Shakespeare, 
Yenchko  learned  that  in  life,  as  in 
Shakespeare's  writings,  "there  is  usually 
something  else  going  on  behind  what 
people  say."  She  found  the  lesson  later 
reinforced  by  another  faculty  member. 


Professor  Emeritus  of  Speech  Bruce 
Nary. 

Yenchko  went  on  to  earn  a  master's 
degree  in  business  administration  from 
Mount  St.  Mary's  College  (Md.)  She 
praises  Susquehanna  for  having  provided 
her  with  a  broad  liberal  arts  education 
and  training  her  to  be  able  to  work 
more  than  one  job.  Yenchko's  first  job 
after  graduation  was  as  scheduling  man- 
ager for  a  political  campaign.  Most  of 
her  work  since  then  has  been  political  in 
nature  and  has  required  her  to  do  quite  a 
bit  of  reading  between  the  lines  over  the 
years. 

She  has  dealt  with  public  policy,  legis- 
lation and  regulation.  She  gained  experi- 
ence in  posts  with  the  Pennsylvania 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  the 
Pennsylvania  Association  of  Retarded 
Children,  the  state  Attorney  General's 
Office,  the  Joint  Council  on  the  Criminal 
Justice  System,  and  the  Adams  County 
Office  of  Aging  before  accepting  her 
current  position. 

As  a  director  at  the  Chamber  of 
Business  and  Industry,  Yenchko  works 
with  legislators,  heads  of  corporations 
and  representatives  of  small  business. 
Her  aim  is  to  try  to  strike  a  balance 
between  business  and  the  environment. 
Despite  putting  in  an  average  of  over  60 
hours  a  week,  she  says  the  job  provides 
her  with  "the  good  feeling  of 
contributing  to  the  making  of  public  pol- 
icy." 

Yenchko,  who  lives  in  Lemoyne,  points 
out  that  there  are  a  number  of 
Susquehanna  alumni  now  living  or  work- 
ing in  Harrisburg.  She  feels  this  makes 
the  area  a  great  place  for 
students  and  other  alumni  to  network. 

Of  Susquehanna,  Yenchko  says,  "You 
can  get  a  good,  solid  education  here,  and 
I  really  appreciate  the  school  for  having 
given  that  to  me." 


Pierre  Duy  '84 

by  Melissa  Bordogna  '96 

As  international  trade  hits  the  forefront 
of  national  attention,  a  Susquehanna 
graduate  is  in  the  midst  of  it  all.  He's 
Pierre  Duy  '84,  an  economist  with  the 
U.S.  Department  of  Commerce 
International  Trade  Administration. 

Duy  manages  the  U.S.  Foreign  Trade 
Zone  Program.  The  program  allows  cer- 
tain foreign  items  to  be  imported  without 
duty,  he  explained.  To  be  eligible,  goods 
must  be  used  to  produce  a  finished  prod- 
uct such  as  a  computer  or  automobile 
for  later  export. 

His  office  evaluates  firms'  requests  for 
trade  zone  designations.  Other  duties 
include  monitoring  trade  flows  in  and  out 
of  the  United  States.  Being  part  of  a 
small  staff  with  only  seven  professionals 
and  two  clericals  provides  him  with 
"a  lot  of  say  over  what  happens,"  Duy 
said. 

An  enlightening  study  abroad  experi- 
ence propelled  Duy  into  his  career.  He 


spent  1983  in  England  through  the 
Susquehanna  at  Oxford  program.  The 
time  overseas  "really  got  me  interested 
in  the  international  arena,"  he  said. 

After  graduating  from  Susquehanna, 
Duy  earned  a  master's  degree  in  1986 
from  American  University  in 
Washington,  D.C.  "I  knew  in  the  field  of 
economics  a  BA  would  only  get  me  so 
far,"  he  explained.  The  graduate  work 
allowed  him  to  concentrate  on  interna- 
tional trade  and  economic  development. 

He  took  his  first  job  with  the 
Department  of  Commerce  as  a  program 
analyst.  This  job  entailed  reviewing  pro- 
grams that  the  department  had  for  export 
promotion  activities. 

He  held  this  position  for  a  year  until  a 
position  as  an  economist  opened  in  the 
Office  of  Textile  and  Apparel.  A  year 
and  a  half  later  Duy  moved  into  his  cur- 
rent position. 

Duy  offers  advice  for  current  students 
interested  in  economics.  More  job  oppor- 
tunities are  opening  in  the  areas  of  envi- 
ronmental, biological  and  scientific  eco- 
nomics. Trends  are  also  swinging  toward 
health  economics  as  well  as  international 
trade  issues  like  the  North  American 
Free  Trade  Agreement,  Duy  said.  That 
first  job  may  not  be  "thrilling,  exciting  or 
high  paying,  but  the  trick  is  to  bite  the 
bullet  so  you  can  get  your  foot  in  the 
door,"  Duy  said. 

Today  Duy  has  progressed  from  having 
his  "foot  in  the  door"  to  solid  experience 
in  a  government  agency.  He  concludes, 
"down  the  road  what  I'd  like  to  do  is 
eventually  get  back  into  private  indus- 
try." 


'87.  Ken  is  district  manager  for  WaWa  Food 
Markets.  His  wife  is  serving  a  clerkship  with 
federal  judge  Robert  Kelly,  Philadelphia. 

Lynn  E.  Horner  '86  married  Thomas  J. 
Kemly,  March  6,  1993,  First  Reformed 
Church,  Pompton  Plains,  N.J.  Lynn  is  a  finan- 
cial analyst  at  Anchor  Savings  Bank,  Wayne, 
N.J.  Her  husband  is  vice  president  and  chief 
financial  officer,  Columbia  Savings  Bank, 
Fair  Lawn,  N.J. 

Tina  M.  Calvert  married  Bradley  T.  Watts 
'86.  March  27,  1993,  United  Methodist 
Church,  Jerseytown,  Pa.  Bradley  is  employed 
by  Geisingcr  Medical  Center  Department  of 
Anesthesia.  His  wife  is  a  registered  nurse  in 
the  electrophysiology  lab  at  the  center. 

Corinne  J.  Bibbo  married  Peter  S. 
Zimmerman  '86,  May  I,  1993,  Our  Lady  of 
Victories  Catholic  Church,  Baptistown,  N.J. 
Peter  is  executive  director  at  the  Sussex 
Country  YMCA.  His  wife  is  employed  at  The 
Grand  Summit  Hotel,  Summit,  N.J. 

Kathy  L.  Forrest  '86  married  Daniel  P. 
McLoughlin,  June  26,  1993.  Kathy  is  a  pro- 
ject manager  for  Prudential  Securities.  New 


York  City.  Her  husband  is  a  senior  telecom- 
munications analyst.  Smith  Barney  Shearson, 
New  York  City. 

Dana  Tillman  married  Philip  C.  Hirsch 
'86,  June  26,  1993,  Epiphany  Lutheran 
Church,  Camden,  N.J.  Philip  is  pastor, 
Camden  Lutheran  Parish. 

Alice  D.  Brown  '86  married  Charles  L. 
Weiler,  July  31,  1993,  Huntingdon 
Presbyterian  Church,  Huntingdon,  Pa.  Robyn 
Long  Shaara  '86  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Alice  is  employed  by  the  Montoursville  Area 
School  District.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
Phoenix  Data,  Montgomery,  Pa. 

Jill  Zelinske  married  Frank  E. 
McCormack  '86,  May  15,  1993,  St.  Aloysius 
Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  Peter  J. 
McElvogue  '86  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Frank  is  a  sales  representative  for  the  Celotex 
Corporation,  Wayne,  Pa.  His  wife  is  adminis- 
trative assistant  in  the  real  estate  and  finance 
divisions  of  W.  H.  Smith  Music  Inc., 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Amy  J.  Rumbaugh  '86  married  J.  Michael 
Dant.  October  16,  1993,  Market  Street  United 


Methodist  Church,  Newport,  Pa.  Father  of  the 
bride  is  James  O.  Rumbaugh  'SO.  Other 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
James  O.  Rumbaugh  III  '80,  Douglas  B. 
Rumbaugh  '82  and  Margaret  Gutjahr 
Rumbaugh  '83.  Amy  is  corporate  marketing 
coordinator  with  Geraghty  and  Miller  Inc. 
Environmental  Services,  Annapolis,  Md.  Her 
husband  is  senior  soil  scientist  and  hydroge- 
ologist  with  the  company. 

Bom  to  Robert  '87  and  Wendy  Jacobs 
Sochovka  '86,  a  son,  Justin  Robert,  October 
2,  1991. 

Bom  to  Mark  and  Debra  Beck  Ronan  '86, 
a  son,  Isaac  Henry,  June  7,  1993. 

Bom  to  William  O.  '87  and  Debra 
Spangler  Sowers  '86,  a  daughter.  Amy 
Margurite,  April  22,  1993.  She  joins  sister 
Katy. 

Bom  to  Charles  B.  '86  and  Lauren 
Warncke  Muzzy  '87,  a  daughter,  Alicia 
Christine.  October  1,  1992.  Lauren  is  a  vice 
president  for  civic  and  government  affairs. 
First  New  Hampshire  Bank.  Chuck  is  human 
resources  manager,  DJ  Building  Materials 


Distributor  Inc. 

1987 

Army  1st  Lt.  Stephen  Bent/  '87  became 
the  executive  officer  in  charge  of  administra- 
tion of  a  new  outpatient  medical  facility  in 
Stuttgart,  Germany.  The  facility  serves 
10.000  active  duty  military  members  and 
dependents. 

Steven  Ajello  '87  has  been  promoted  to 
account  sales  manager  for  Nestle  Brands 
Foodservice,  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Tamara  L.  Apgar  married  Clifford  D. 
Vander  May  '87,  March  21,  1992,  Chatham 
United  Methodist  Church,  Chatham,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Todd  D.  Alboum  '87  and  Thomas  R. 
Berkshire  '88.  Clifford  is  a  funeral  director 
associated  with  his  father  in  the  Vander  May 
Wayne  Funeral  Home. 

Lisa  A.  Stuchell  married  Brian  S.  Kahan 
'87,  September  1 1,  1992,  Memorial  Chapel  at 
Valley  Forge  Military  Academy,  Wayne,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 

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John  T.  Latterly  '87,  Kevin  M.  Sinnott  '87 
and  James  G.  Harris  '87.  Brian,  a  graduate 
of  the  Philadelphia  School  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine,  is  completing  his  residency  at  St. 
Vincent's  Hospital  in  New  York  City.  His 
wife  is  an  affiliate  marketing  manager  with 
the  Disney  Channel  in  New  York  City. 

Julie  A.  Bradford  '87  married  Jeffrey  P. 
Brand,  September  19,  1992,  Lutheran  Church 
of  the  Good  Shepherd.  Pearl  River,  N.Y.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Pam  Bixby  Losefsky  '87  and  Carol 
Bradford  '87.  Pastor  Philip  C.  Hirsch  '86 
performed  the  ceremony.  Julie  is  in  human 
resources  planning.  Coopers  &  Lybrand,  New 
York  City.  Her  husband  is  manager  in  corpo- 
rate affairs,  Pfizer.  Inc. 

Joanne  Morris  married  Craig  H.  Smith  '87, 
November  21,  1992,  Christ  the  King  Church, 
New  Vemon,  N.J.  They  are  the  owners  of 
Invisible  Fencing  Dealerships  in  New  Jersey. 

Colleen  Hargraves  '87  married  Stephen 
Curran  '87,  December  26,  1992,  St.  Peter's 
Catholic  Church,  Minersville,  Pa.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Mark  C. 
Fuller  '86,  Clayton  J.  Gossett  '87,  James 
C.  Conway  '88,  Marcus  N.  Zavattaro  '87, 
Maurice  C.  Leake  '86,  Donna  C.  Neal  '87, 
Susan  Rattay  Kiernan  '89,  Kathy  A. 
O'Brien  '88  and  Amy  Toy  Baron  '89. 

Amy  J.  Krauss  married  Andrew  M.  Cobb 
'87,  June  19,  1993,  Cold  Spring  United 
Methodist  Church,  Cold  Spring,  N.Y. 
Andrew  is  employed  by  MCI  in  Washington, 
D.C.  His  wife  is  employed  by  the  Barrie 
Montessori  School  in  Silver  Spring,  Md. 

Marisa  A.  Bondonese  married  John  C. 
Snyder  '87,  June  26,  1993,  Holy  Family 
Church,  Nazareth,  Pa.  John  teaches  sixth 
grade  in  (he  Bethlehem  Area  School  District. 
His  wife  teaches  first  grade  in  Holy  Family 
School,  Nazareth,  Pa. 

Leslie  A.  Heller  '87  married  Raymond  J. 
Porambo,  May  22,  1993,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Fairless  Hills,  Pa.  Anne 
Davey  Hoffman  '87  was  matron  of  honor. 
Leslie  is  a  customer  service  representative 
with  Smith  Insurance  Services,  Lawrence- 
ville,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  banking  officer  at 
Cheltenham  Bank.  Rockledge,  Pa. 

John  Underkoffler  '87  married  Leanne 
Kott'86(see  1986) 

Bom  to  Todd  C.  '87  and  Sonja  Wong 
Yates  '87,  a  daughter,  Lindsay  Alyssa,  June 
21,  1993.  Todd  is  the  purchasing/systems 
manager.  Northeast  Controls  Inc.  Sonja  is  the 
assistant  operations  manager,  Mokrynski  & 
Associates  Inc. 

Bom  to  Daniel  and  Donna  Neal  Intemann 
'87,  a  son,  Brian  Timothy,  May  I,  1993. 

1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
102  Sienna  Lane 
Glassboro.  NJ  08028 

Douglas  B.  Carlson  '88  earned  Chase 
Manhattan's  1993  Excalibur  Award.  The 
award  recognizes  the  Chase  employees  who 
best  exemplify  the  values  of  the  corporation. 

Timothy  D.  Billow  '88  was  promoted  to 
tax  manager  of  KPMG  Peat  Marwick, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Sharon  D.  Tirpak  '88  is  a  clinical  social 
worker.  South  Amboy  Memorial  Hospital, 
South  Amboy,  N.J. 

Cindy  Shawver  Sunderland  '88  takes  part 
in  the  "Sonshine  Clowns"  program  of  the 
McVeytown  Presbyterian  Church.  Members 
dress  in  clown  outfits  and  perform  Bible  sto- 
ries for  various  churches. 

Dawn  M.  Bcrger  '88  earned  a  master  of 


arts  degree  in  English,  University  of 
Wisconsin,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Jennifer  Tritt  Baker  '88  earned  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  counseling, 
Shippensburg  University,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 
She  is  a  tenure  track  counselor  for  Harrisburg 
Area  Community  College. 

Pamela  S.  West  '88  earned  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  music  education,  Ithaca 
College,  Ithaca,  N.Y. 

Natalie  L.  Cousins  married  Scott  H. 
Harding  '88,  July  6,  1991,  St.  Stephens 
Church.  Port  Washington,  N.Y.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  John 
Mormando  '88,  John  P.  Pavlishin  '88  and 
Donald  J.  Edwards  '88.  Scott  is  vice  presi- 
dent, RLH  Management  Inc.  His  wife  is  a 
sales  representative  of  Shaw  Barton. 

Grace  C.  Rossi  '88  married  Robert  C. 
Brown,  October  2,  1992,  Our  Lady  of  Victory 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  Floral  Park,  N.Y. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kyle  G.  McKay  '89,  Nicole  Poliacik  Ball 
'90,  Jennifer  L.  Wickham  '91  and  Carolyn 
Bishop  Savino  '88.  Grace  earned  a  doctor  of 
neuropharmacology  degree.  City  University 
of  New  York.  She  is  a  neuroscientist  at  Sloan 
Kettering  Memorial  Cancer  Hospital,  New 
York  City.  Her  husband  is  a  crime-section 
police  officer  in  New  City,  N.Y. 

Gilian  M.  Versfeld  '88  married  Claudio  J. 
D'Angelo,  April  24,  1993,  St.  Paul's  Church, 
Princeton,  N.J. 

Terri  L.  Myers  married  Gary  R.  Daniels 
'88.  May  15,  1993,  Redeemer  Lutheran 
Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Debra  S.  Daniels 
'91  and  Richard  A.  Gray  '90.  Gary  is 
employed  by  Express  Services.  His  wife  is  a 
respiratory  therapist,  Brandywine  Hospital 
and  Trauma  Center,  Coatesville,  Pa. 

Christine  M.  Clewell  '88  married  Wayne 
W.  Santos,  May  29,  1993,  First  Mennonite 
Church,  Allentown,  Pa.  Christine  is  pursuing 
a  doctorate  at  the  University  of  Michigan, 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.  Her  husband  is  chaplain 
for  the  Air  National  Guard  and  campus  chap- 
lain. University  of  Maine,  Orono,  Maine. 

Janice  Terrell  married  John  Homestead, 
Jr.  '88,  May  30,  1993,  West  Side 
Presbyterian  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Barbara  Deakin  '88,  Erin  M.  Donohue  '88 
and  Frank  C.  Galdieri  '88.  John  is  with 
MacMillan-Bloedel,  Denver,  Colo. 

Bonnie  L.  Herb  '88  married  Stephen  J. 
Kosman,  June  26,  1993,  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  Sunbury,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Melissa  L. 
Vartholom  '92  and  Jennifer  D.  Dubuc  '91. 
Judith  A.  Blee  *62  provided  trumpet  music. 
Bonnie  is  a  senior  auditor,  Harsco  Corp., 
Camp  Hill,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  substitute 
teacher. 

Colleen  M.  Kosa  '88  married  Joseph  J. 
Lawrence  '90,  August  8,  1993,  St.  Mary's 
Catholic  Church,  Alpha,  N.J.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Pamela  A. 
Culos  '88,  John  F.  Rice  '89  and  Stephen  L. 
Haas  '89.  Colleen  is  a  technical  specialist. 
Travelers  insurance  Co.  Joseph  is  a  sales 
associate,  Polytek  Development  Corporation. 

Deborah  E.  Schultz  married  Jeffrey  E. 
Wynn  '88,  August  21,  1993,  St.  Patrick 
Cathedral,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Douglas  P.  Schnell 
'87  and  Norris  A.  Pearson  '88.  Jeff  is  a  sales 
representative  and  purchasing  agent,  Fiduk's 
Industrial  Services  Inc.  of  Pennsylvania, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  research  analyst 
for  the  Pennsylvania  House  of 
Representatives'  Education  Committee. 

Diane  R.  Meyers  '88  married  Thomas  J. 
Poerio,  August  4,  1993,  Astwood  Park, 


msr 

A  festive  class  of  1 988  reunion  at  B.J.  's 

Burmuda.  An  attorney,  Diane  is  employed  in 
the  legal  department  of  the  Westinghouse 
Electric  Corporation.  Her  husband  is  pursuing 
a  doctoral  degree  in  physics  at  the  University 
of  Pittsburgh. 

Margaret  A.  Harvey  '90  married  William 
C.  Mueller  '88.  May  30,  1993,  Union 
Village  United  Methodist  Church.  Berkeley 
Heights,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Kimberly  A.  Evans  '91,  Honora 
McGowan  Harvey  '83,  Amy  Kukacka 
Swinarton  '90,  Jennifer  M.  Wilson  '90, 
John  M.  Bunting  '90,  Philip  J.  Lucivero 
'90  and  Scott  J.  Swinarton  '90.  Margaret  is 
employed  by  AT&T  in  Short  Hills,  N.J.  Bill 
is  a  senior  sales  representative  for  SmithKline 
Beecham. 

Bom  to  David  E.  '88  and  Charlene  Davies 
Salter  '88,  a  daughter,  Margot,  August  29, 
1993. 

Bom  to  Kevin  and  Kathleen  O'Brien 
O'Connor  '88,  a  son,  Kevin  Robert  Jr., 
August  15,  1993. 

Bom  to  John  Fairbanks  and  Dawn  Berger 
'88,  a  daughter,  Chloe  Maria,  October  11, 
1993. 

1989 

Beth  Mershon  Derk  '89  teaches  biology 
and  physics  at  Line  Mountain  School  District, 
Hemdon,  Pa. 

Audrey  Buss  '89,  string  specialist,  is  assis- 
tant music  director,  Pocono  Youth  Orchestra, 
Stroudsburg,  Pa. 

Linda  Davis  Pizzico  *89,  former  produc- 
tion assistant  on  "The  Sally  Jesse  Raphael 
Show."  is  producer  of  "Donahue." 

Hanna  Bucher  '89  is  a  teacher,  Millerton 
Elementary  School,  Northern  Tioga  School 
District 

Richard  E.  Roth  '89  earned  a  doctor  of 
osteopathy  degree,  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine.  He  will  begin  an 
internship  at  Madigan  Army  Medical  Center, 
Ft.  Lewis  Army  Base,  Tacoma,  Wash. 

Edward  M.  Lopez  '89  earned  a  doctor  of 
optometry  degree,  Pennsylvania  College  of 
Optometry. 

Joseph  T.  Witt  '89  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  physical  therapy,  Duquesne 
University.  He  is  a  physical  therapist  at  the 
University  of  Pittsburgh  Medical  Center. 

Melissa  A,  Himmelreich  '89  married  Clark 
Nicholson,  April  30,  1991,  in  an  outdoor 
wedding  at  Galax,  Va.  Melissa  and  her  hus- 
band own  their  own  theatre  company.  Their 
children's  theatre.  The  Popcorn  Hat  Players, 
is  located  in  Strawberry  Square,  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  They  tour  schools  and  conduct  workshops 
with  school-age  children.  They  also  run  The 
Rolling  Repertory  Theatre  Co.,  a  touring 
company  that  performs  popular  works  from 
Shakespeare  to  modern  comedies.  Besides 
being  founders/producers,  they  direct  and  are 
the  principal  actors. 

Michele  A.  D'Alessandro  '90  married 
Peter  M.  Steinmetz  *89,  September  19, 
1992,  Chapel  of  the  Villa  Walsh  Academy, 
Morristown,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from 


Susquehanna  were  Maureen  E.  Garrity  '90, 
Georgiann  E.  Geraci  '90,  Julia  A. 
Verdesca  '90,  Joseph  F.  Farnoly  '90, 
Alexander  T.  Galloway  '90  and  William  I •".. 
Schroeher  '89.  Michele  is  a  nutritionist  and 
assistant  manager  in  the  corporate  division  of 
Nutri-System  in  Georgia.  Peter  is  in  the 
fourth  quarter  of  a  doctoral  program  at  the 
Life  Chiropractic  College,  Marietta,  Ga. 

Leta  R.  Blatt  '90  married  John  P. 
Tourville  '89,  November  14,  1992, 
Lambertville  Presbyterian  Church, 
Lambertville,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Laura  A.  Butler  '90, 
Kristen  D.  Growney  '90  and  James  H. 
Faust  *87.  John  is  an  operations  manager. 
Zeus  Scientific  Inc.  Leta  is  a  registered  sales 
assistant  for  the  brokerage  firm,  Tucker 
Anthony. 

Susan  L.  Rattay  '89  married  John  Kiernan, 
November  27,  1992,  St.  Cecilia's,  Rockaway, 
N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Danielle  D.  Fanarjian  '88,  Christina 
L.  Rigby  '89  and  G.  Bradley  Moor  '89. 
Susan  is  marketing  director,  Gannett 
Community  Directories  of  New  Jersey.  Her 
husband  is  project  engineer,  J.  Fletcher 
Creamer  &  Sons  Inc. 

Laura  C.  Crawford  married  John  A. 
Hopkins  '89,  May  12,  1993,  Seaside,  Fla. 
John  is  a  naval  flight  officer  attached  to  the 
early  warning  squadron  assigned  to  the  air- 
craft carrier  John  F.  Kennedy.  He  is  stationed 
in  Norfolk,  Va. 

Meredith  G.  Struthers  married  David  W. 
Lisner  '89,  May  22,  1993,  Baptistown 
Baptist  Church,  Frenchtown,  N.J.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Keith  J. 
Baumann  '89  and  Paul  R.  Kopey  '89.  David 
is  a  claims  adjuster  for  Material  Damage 
Adjustment,  Somerset,  N.J.,  as  well  as  presi- 
dent of  Precious  Memories,  a  mail  order  com- 
pany in  Califon,  N.J.  His  wife  is  an  adminis- 
trative assistant  for  Meals  On  Wheels. 

Julie  A.  Nees  '89  married  Domenick 
Colasuonno,  May  22,  1993,  St.  Elizabeth  Ann 
Seton  Church,  Mount  Olive,  N.J.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Linda 
Davis  Pizzico  '89  and  Maryellen  Morgan 
Solinsky  '86.  Julie  is  an  asset  manager  at 
compass  Financial  in  Succasunna,  NJ.  Her 
husband  is  with  Colasuonno  Landscaping  in 
Parsippany,  N.J. 

Melanie  D.  Stamm  '89  married  Peter 
Savulich,  June  12,  1993,  Mount  Saint  Mary's 
Academy,  Watehung,  N.J.  TifTany  Talluto 
Lussier  *89  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Melanie  is  proprietor  of  an  animal  boutique 
called  "Cool  Cats  and  Hot  Dogs  Inc."  Her 
husband  is  a  district  agent  with  Prudential. 

Heather  A.  Ventura  '89  married  Eric  M. 
Flinchum,  July  10,  1993,  The  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Boonville,  Boonville, 
N.Y.  Anita  L.  Montz  '89  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Heather  is  a  music  teacher,  Holland 
Patent  Central  School  District.  Her  husband 
is  a  draftsman,  Delhi  Steel.  Kirkland.  N.Y. 

Megan  E.  Brown  '90  married  Kenneth  M. 
Layng  '89,  July  3,  1 993,  at  an  outdoor  ser- 
vice in  Estes  Park,  Colorado,  in  the  Rocky 
Mountain  National  Park.  Ken  is  manager. 
Eric's  Furniture  Store,  Greeley.  Colo.  Megan 
is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  speech 
pathology,  University  of  Northern  Colorado. 

Susan  B.  Elsman  '89  married  Timothy  W. 
Forshay.June  12,  1993,  St.  Catherine  of 
Sienna  Church.  Mountain  Lakes.  N.J.  Susan 
is  personnel  administrator.  Skyline  Steel 
Corporation,  Parsippany,  N.J.  Her  husband  is 
a  CPA  and  accounting  manager,  AT&T 
Capital,  Morristown.  NJ. 

Nancy  Edson  '89  married  Nicholas  W. 
Silenok '85  (see  1985) 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  L,  Swinehart 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


'89,  a  son.  Benjamin  Scott,  September  7, 
1993. 

1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Wild  Apple  Lane 
Old  Saybrook.CT  06475 

Danielle  L.  Peyakovich  '90  earned  a  juris 
doctor  degree.  The  Dickinson  School  of  Law, 
Carlisle,  Pa.  She  is  an  associate  in  the  law 
firm  of  Riley  &  Fanelli,  P.C.,  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Miller  '90  has  been  promoted 
to  coordinator  of  resource  development  at 
Paul's  Run.  a  retirement  community  in 
Northeast  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Kri-.it  n  D.  Growney  '90  has  been  promot- 
ed to  senior  associate  in  the  business  assur- 
ance/audit practice  of  the  Boston  office  of 
Coopers  &  Lybrand,  an  international  account- 
ing and  consulting  firm. 

Bill  Carter  '90  is  assistant  director  of 
financial  aid  at  Immaculata  College, 
Immaculata,  Pa.  Previously  Bill  had  been 
assistant  director  of  financial  aid  and  assistant 
football  coach  at  Shippensburg  University. 

Sarah  Luithle  '90  is  technical  writer/quali- 
ty controller,  Dendrite  International.  Warren, 
N.J. 

Jill  S.  Morrissey  '90  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  library  science,  University  of 
Pittsburgh.  She  is  reference  librarian  at  the 
University  of  Connecticut. 

John  Stonaker  '90  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  French  literature.  The  Pennsylvania 
State  University.  He  is  a  marketing  specialist. 
Metropolitan  Property  and  Casualty 
Insurance  Company,  Tampa,  Fla. 

Amy  E.  Pratt  '90  married  Timothy  P. 
Maher  '90,  September  25,  1992,  Annapolis, 
Md. 

Lorraine  T.  Cook  married  John  P.  Farrell 
'90,  October  17.  1992.  The  Church  of  the 
Little  Flower,  New  Providence,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Gregg  Allocco  '90  and  Brian  M.  Farrell 
'96.  John  is  an  equipment  supervisor.  K-Line 
America.  His  wife,  employed  by  Multimedia 
Entertainment,  is  an  associate  producer  on 
"The  Sally  Jesse  Raphael  Show." 

Helen  B.  Costalas  '90  married  David  K. 
Dwyer,  December  5,  1992.  Holy  Trinity 
Greek  Orthodox  Church,  Westfield,  N.J. 
Susquehannan  Kirsten  C.  Monier  '90  was  in 
the  wedding  party.  Helen  is  a  sales  assistant 
at  Donaldson.  Lufkin  &  Jenrette  Securities 
Corporation.  New  York  City.  Her  husband  is 
a  vice  president  and  the  building  product  ana- 
lyst for  Kidder,  Peabody  in  New  York  City.  . 

Julie  A.  Cook  married  Malcolm  A.  Clinger 
III  '90.  December  5,  1992,  West  Side 
Presbyterian  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J. 
Malcolm  is  with  Interep  Radio  in  New  York 
City. 

Jennifer  G.  Gardner  married  William  H. 
Graff  II  '90,  December  23,  1992.  William  is 
assistant  manager.  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car, 
Palm  Springs,  Calif.  His  wife  is  a  medical 
secretary  at  the  Eisenhower  Hospital.  Rancho 
Mirage,  Calif. 

Sandra  J.  Smith  married  Richard  L. 
Adams  Jr.  *90.  January  16.  1993,  Trinity 
Presbyterian  Church.  East  Brunswick.  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Edward  Fallon  '89  and  Kenneth  M.  Dlouhy 
'90.  Richard  is  a  registered 
representative/broker-dealer  at  Olde 
Brokerage  Co..  Manhattan,  N.Y. 

Nadine  Y.  Krause  married  Charles  L. 
Smith  III  '90,  April  17,  1993,  Christ 
Lutheran  Church,  Allentown,  Pa.  Charles  is  a 
store  manager  with  C.  Leslie  Smith  Inc.  His 
wife  is  the  activity  coordinator  of  Phoebe- 


Devitt  Home. 

Crystal  L.  Laub  married  Douglas  W.  Yoder 
'90.  May  15,  1993.  First  United  Methodist 
Church.  Jersey  Shore,  Pa.  Douglas  Stuart 
'90  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Douglas  is  a 
sales  representative  for  Buckman 
Laboratories  Inc.  of  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Melinda  S.  Kopyta  married  James  P. 
Cawley  '90,  May  22,  1993,  St.  Augustine's 
Church.  Williamsport,  Md.  James  is  pursuing 
a  master's  degree  in  history  from  James 
Madison  University.  His  wife  is  an  editor  and 
graphic  designer  with  the  James  Madison 
University  publications  department. 

Lori  Parker  '91  married  Dennis  S. 
McManus  '90,  June  12,  1993,  Saint  Mary's 
Church,  Tuxedo  Park,  N.Y.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Tara  A. 
McManus  '96,  Glenn  R.  Parker  '93  and 
William  M.  Fox  '90.  Dennis  is  a  senior  pen- 
sion plan  administrator  with  Mutual  of 
America,  New  York  City. 

M.  Elizabeth  Van  Tuyl  '90  married  Ken 
Mitchell,  September  5,  1993,  Old  Baptist 
Meeting  House,  Warwick,  N.Y.  Sarah 
Luithle  '90  was  a  reader  in  the  service.  Betsy 
is  assistant  director  of  annual  giving, 
Susquehanna  University.  Her  husband  is  a 
writer. 

Michele  J.  Hohne  '90  married  Lawrence 
A.  Rosenthal.  June  19,  1993,  Our  Lady  of  the 
Lake  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Sparta.  N.J. 
Michele  is  employed  by  Ernst  &  Young  in 
Lyndhurst,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  the  manager 


A  festive  crowd  at  the  home  of  Terry  March  '67  in  Watermill,  Long  Island. 


of  foreign  rights  at  Harper  Collins  Publishers 
in  New  York. 

Lois  Kanaskie  '90  married  Dr.  Thomas  J. 
Martin,  June  20,  1992,  Pine  Street  Lutheran 
Church,  Danville,  Pa.  Lois  earned  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  music,  Colgate  Rochester 
Divinity  School  and  Eastman  School  of 
Music.  Her  husband  is  chairman  of  the  pedi- 
atric department,  Geisinger  Medical  Center, 
Danville,  Pa. 

Lauren  K.  Fatigati  '90  married  William  B. 
Brown.  July  17,  1993,  Roman  Catholic 
Church  of  the  Guardian  Angel,  Allendale, 
N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Melissa  M.  Challice  '90,  Karen  L. 
Nelson  '90,  Alexandra  Stobb  Walser  '90 
and  Cheryl  Corradino  Solomon  '90.  Lauren 
is  region  savings  trainer.  World  Savings  and 
Loan  Association,  Waldwick,  N.J.  Her  hus- 


Alumni  Wedding  Bells  Allison  Hirschman  '90  and  Mark  Wetzel  '90  may  have  cornered  the 
market  on  Susquehanna  alumni  at  their  wedding  on  July  10.  1993  in  North  Wales.  Pa.  (The  coup/e 
now  reside  at  84  Trafalgar  Road.  Doylestown,  PA  18901.; 


Posing  with  the  bride  are.  bottom  row.  Betsy  Camarco  '91,  Julia  Hollander  Marrone  '92  and  Shannon 
O'Brien  '90.  middle  row:  Helen  Costalas  Dwyer  '90.  Kim  Kress  '90.  Allison  Hirschman  Wetzel  '90, 
Christine  Fitzgerald  Dencker  '90.  Michele  Hohne  Rosenthal  '90,  and  Kinten  Monier  '90.  top  row:  Jodi 
Sheese  Murray  '68,  Heather  McCormick  '90.  Jill  Sameth  '92.  Carolyn  Harrison  '90.  Nancy  Truran 
Mangold  '90,  Melissa  Herbster  '91  and  Kim  Evans  '91. 


On  the  groom's  side  are:  bottom  row:  Kelly  Dencker  '90,  P.].  lucivero  '90;  John  Bunting  '90:  Matt 
Petchel  '90;  Ken  Heflner  '92.  and  Mark  Wetzel  '92;  and  top  row:  Mike  Fusco  '90.  Fran  Marrone  '90, 
Alex  Nash  '68,  Ted  Doman  '90.  Andy  Babcock  '91.  Scott  Mangold  '90.  Doug  Jones  '89  and  Hugo 
Warns  '90. 


band  is  manager  of  family-owned  business, 
Waldwick  Pharmacy. 

Janice  M.  Gessner  '90  married  Scott  W. 
Pence,  August  28,  1993,  First  United 
Methodist  Church,  Hershey,  Pa.  Janice  teach- 
es math  in  eighth  grade,  Lower  Dauphin 
Junior  High  School,  Hummelstown,  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  a  bricklayer. 

Leta  Blatt  '90  married  John  P.  Tourville 
'89  (see  1989) 

Megan  Brown  '90  married  Kenneth  M. 
Layng'89(see  1989) 

Michelle  D'Alessandro  '90  married  Peter 
M.  Steinmetz  '89  (see  1989) 

Joseph  Lawrence  *90  married  Colleen  M. 
Kosa'88(see  1988) 

Margaret  A.  Harvey  '90  married  William 
C.  Mueller '88  (see  1988) 

1991 

Kathryn  L.  George  '91  teaches  fifth  grade 
at  Glenwood  School,  Millbum,  N.J. 

William  E.  Allan  '91  has  joined  the 
Behavioral  Science  Unit  at  St.  Joseph's 
Hospital  as  a  behavioral  specialist,  Elmira, 
N.Y. 

Laura  L.  Tidemann  '91  is  music  teacher. 
Tabernacle  School  District,  Tabernacle,  N.J. 

Lynda  A.  Sloane  '91.  student  at  Valparaiso 
University  School  of  Law,  was  the  recipient 
of  the  Indiana  Bar  Foundation  Scholarship  for 
1993-94. 

Mary  Scicchitano  '91,  teaches  kinder- 
garten at  Mount  Carmel  Elementary  School, 
Mount  Carmel,  Pa. 

Carolyn  L.  Fuss  *91  was  a  presenter  at  the 
North  American  Benthological  Society  meet- 
ing held  in  Calgary,  Canada.  Her  subject  was 
"Spatial  and  Temporal  Differences  in 
Microbial  Respiration  Rates  in  a  First  Order 
Blackwater  Stream."  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  aquatic  ecology,  Virginia 
Commonwealth  University,  Richmond,  Va. 
She  received  the  1993  Phi  Sigma  Outstanding 
Graduate  Student  Award. 

Cynthia  N.  Hamme  '91  has  been  promoted 
to  mortgage  loan  originator.  New  England 
IBM  Employees  Federal  Credit  Union, 
Williston,  Vt. 

Ray  E.  Swartz  '91  is  with  CIC  Financial 
Group  Inc..  East  Berlin,  Pa. 

Kimberly  A.  Evans  '91,  singer  and  actor  in 
New  York  City,  recently  finished  an  extra 
part  in  Spike  Lee's  new  movie  "Crooklyn," 
as  well  as  the  new  musical  showcase  of 
"Starting  Over"  at  BMI  Studios. 

Joseph  T.  Carei  '91  is  owner  of  Caileigh's 
Restaurant  in  Brownsville,  Pa.  The  restaurant 
is  in  a  restored  tum-of-the-century  mansion 
and  has  been  featured  in  The  Pittsburgh  Post 
Gazelle,  WTAE  news,  and  in  The 
Washington  Observer.  It  is  named  after  his 
daughter,  Caileigh  Elizabeth,  bom  November 
14,  1992.  Carei  is  also  cross  country  coach  at 
Brownsville  High  School. 

Lori  A.  Yoder  '91  married  J.  Sean  Heaton. 
October  17,  1992,  The  Stone  Church  of  the 
Brethren.  Huntingdon.  Pa.  Susquehannan 

cont.  on  p.  16 


Jodi  D.  Henry  '91  was  the  maid  of  honor. 
Lori  is  caremaster  for  Ihe  Huntingdon- 
Bedford-Fulton  Area  Agency  on  Aging, 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Beth  E.  Campbell  married  George  C. 
Schaffner  '91,  September  4,  1993. 
Cazenovia  Village  Baptist  Church, 
Cazenovia,  N.Y.  George  is  a  certified  public 
accountant,  Kiniry  &  Misner,  CPA,  P.C., 
Syracuse,  N.Y.  His  wife  is  a  certified  public 
accountant,  Oneida  Ltd.,  Oneida,  N.Y. 

Tammy  L.  Frailey  '92  married  Geoffrey 
A.  Shearer  '91.  April  3,  1993,  Historic  Peace 
Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Mark  E.  Schmidt 
'91,  Kimberly  A.  Hoover  '94,  Stacy 
Koppenhaver  '92,  Heather  Maher  '92, 


Homecoming  '93 


Tammy  Frailey  92  and  Geoffrey  Shearer  '91 

Douglas  A.  Boedekcr  '92  and  Jeffrey  D. 
Hoffman  '91.  Tammy  is  a  manager  with 
Point  Processing,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Geoff  is  a 
professional  photographer  with  the  Camera 
Box,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Lauren  J.  Schumacher  '91  married  Sean 
M.  Will,  June  26,  1993,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Allentown,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Cheryl  Edwards  Gobin 
'91,  Susan  E.  Holmes  '91  and  Kelly  L. 
Shaw  '91.  Parents  of  the  bride  are  Barbara 
Claffee  Schumacher  '63  and  David  J. 
Schumacher  '64.  Lauren  is  a  financial  ser- 
vice representative.  First  Fidelty  Bank,  NA, 
Schnecksville,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  guidance 
counselor  in  the  Palmerton  Area  School 
District. 

Laurie  B.  Pankuck  '91  married 
Christopher  J.  Weyrauch  '91,  July  24, 
1993,  Berkeley  Heights,  N.J.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Laura  A. 
Murdoch  '91,  Beth  M.  Gahran  '91,  Deron 
P.  Correll  '91,  Gary  J.  Stockman  '91, 
Kimberly  B.  Edlund  '91  and  Kimberly  A. 
Evans  '91. 

Ann  M.  Rupprecht  '91  married  David  L. 
Raybocn,  July  3 1 ,  1 993,  Bel  Air  United 
Methodist  Church,  Bel  Air.  Md.  Father  of  the 
bride  is  Michael  E.  Rupprecht  '64. 

Cindy  K.  Falck  '91  married  Brandon  K. 
Klus.  September  25,  1993,  St.  John  Lutheran 
Church.  Montgomery,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Elaine  K.  Ullrich 
'90  and  Karol  R.  Weigand  '90.  Parents  of 
the  groom  are  Gwenllian  Park  Klus  '60  and 
John  R.  Klus  '60.  The  Rev.  Dale  F. 
Biesecker  '72  performed  the  ceremony. 
Cindy  and  her  husband  are  both  electrical 
engineers,  Martin  Marietta  Astro  Space, 
Princeton,  N.J. 

Deborah  A.  Tachovsky  '91  married  Scott 
D.  Grant  '91,  October  9,  1993,  Assumption 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  Catholic  Church, 
Colesville,  Pa.  Deborah  is  a  contract  special- 
ist with  the  Department  of  the  Navy.  Scott  is 
an  account  executive  with  Mobilcom. 

Shani  L.  Williams  '91  married  Scott 
Schalles,  August  28,  1993.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Jennifer  A.  Miller 
'91,  Kimberlee  Halpin  Frederick  '91,  June 
Beadencup  McCormick  '91  and  Susan  L. 


Homecoming  Queen 
Kerri  Spun  '94  and 
King  Peter  ./ones  '94. 


David  A.  SM/enberger  37,  Alma  Myers  Saetre  '35,  James  A. 
Grossman  '36  and  James  F.  Higgins  '38. 


Robert  L  Hackenburg  '56  and  nephew  Erick  D. 
Hackenburg  '95. 


Scenes  from  Parents '  Day 


16  Susquehanna  Today 


Brandt  '90. 

Lori  Parker  '91  married  Dennis  S. 
McManus '90  (see  1990) 

Born  to  David  G.  '91  and  Liesl  Roehrer 
MacGregor  '91.  a  daughter.  Caitlyn 
Frcderica.  February  9.  1993. 

1992 

Kristen  Evans  '92  is  a  systems  administra- 
tor, Kodak  Imaging  Services  Inc., 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Tara  L.  Encarnacion  '92,  is  in  the  mas- 
ter's degree  program  in  sports  management 
and  is  assistant  Softball  coach  at  East 
Stroudsburg  University,  Pa. 

Ted  Bongiovanni  '92.  staff  assistant  to 
Arizona  Congressman  Sam  Coppersmith,  has 
been  promoted  to  legislative  assistant/systems 
administrator. 

Cynthia  R.  Connell  '92  is  assistant  to  the 
vice  president  of  marketing  and  sales.  Contra 
Vision  North  America,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Glenn  A.  Gardiner  '92  and  Stanley  E. 
Romanoski  '92  are  owners  of  "The  Style 
Zone."  a  women's  discount  clothing  store  in 
Rehoboth  Beach,  Del. 

Bart  P.  Ecker  '92  is  an  account  representa- 
tive, The  Bonner  Group,  Political  Fundraising 
Consultants,  Springfield,  Va. 

Michele  A.  Kleinchester  '92  is  a  project 
estimator  at  the  advertising  agency  of 
Integrated  Communications  Corp.  in 
Parsippany,  N.J. 

Mary  E.  Mournighan  '92  is  in  the  wildlife 
and  toxicology  program  at  World  Wildlife 
Fund,  Washington,  D.C. 


Jeffrey  A.  Rainess  '92  is  player-coach  and 
defensive  coordinator  for  the  Stuttgart 
Scorpions,  a  football  team  in  southern 
Germany. 

Joseph  W.  Stroup  '92  is  a  sixth-grade  sub- 
stitute teacher  for  one  year  at  Greenwood 
School,  Mifflintown,  Pa. 

Michael  Bredehoeft  '92  earned  M.B.A., 
Clarkson  University.  He  is  a  financial  infor- 
mation systems  support  analyst,  Duty  Free 
International,  Glen  Burnie,  Md. 

Angela  L.  Shumate  '92  married  John  D. 
Van  Eck  '92,  November  7,  1992,  Bishop 
Janes  United  Methodist  Church,  Basking 
Ridge,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Christopher  N.  Cox  '92  and 
Matthew  G.  Hall  '92.  John  is  employed  at 
Up  and  Running,  a  computer  store  in 
Tallahassee,  Fla. 

Lori  A.  Goodwin  '92  married  Mark  E. 
Hartman,  April  24,  I993,  Samuel's  United 
Church  of  Christ,  McClure,  Pa.  Lori  is 
employed  by  Magic  Years,  Lewistown,  Pa. 
Her  husband  is  employed  by  Echo 
Ultrasound,  Milroy,  Pa. 

Carol  J.  Bradford  '92  married  Robert  G. 
Bending,  May  15,  1993,  St.  Luke  Lutheran 
Church,  Devon,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Julie  Bradford  Brand 
'87,  Elaine  K.  Ulrich  '90  and  Paul  J.  Sidoti 
'95.  Carol  is  with  SmithKline  Beecham.  Her 
husband  is  an  engineer  with  Johnson  Matthey 
in  their  catalytic  systems  division. 

Keri-Ann  O'Connor  '92  married  James 
Byrne,  July  4,  1 993,  St.  Denis  Church. 
Hopewell  Junction.  N.Y.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Christine  M. 

com.  on  p.  18 


Alumni  gathered  in  Gettysburg.  Pa.,  for  a  spec/a/  personalized  tour  of  the  historic  CM  War  battlefield. 


Young  Alums  attended  special  events  for  post  1 982  graduates  in  Morristown,  N.J.,  below,  and 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  above. 


Admissions  hotline 

Do  you  have  a  son  or  daughter  who  is  a  high  school  senior?  The  Susquehanna  University 
Offices  of  Admissions  and  Financial  Aid  take  special  pleasure  in  assisting  Susquehanna  alumni 
and  their  children. 
A  new  feature  in  Susquehanna  Today  will  locus  on  admission  and  financial  aid  topics.  In  this 
issue,  we'll  answer  a  few  commonly  asked  questions  about  applying  to  college. 

Q:  My  child,  a  high  school  senior,  is  interested  in  Susquehanna.  Is  there  still  time  to 
apply? 

A:  Yes.  While  the  best  time  to  apply  to  most  selective  colleges  is  in  the  fall  of  the  senior  year, 
Susquehanna's  application  deadline  for  regular  admission  is  not  until  March  1 5.  The  Early 
Decision  deadline  for  applicants  who  made  Susquehanna  their  first  choice  was  December  15. 

Q:  What  is  required  for  an  application  to  be  considered? 

A:  While  colleges  have  their  own  admissions  policies,  most,  like  Susquehanna,  require  candi- 
dates to  submit: 

•  an  application  for  admission  (Susquehanna  participates  in  the  Common  Application 
Program  and  welcomes  copies  of  this  form), 

•  a  processing  fee,  usually  $25  or  $35  (Students  who  bring  a  completed  application  to 
Susquehanna  when  they  interview  or  attend  a  special  event  will  have  processing  fees 
waived), 

•  a  secondary  school  transcript  listing  courses  in  grades  nine  through  12, 

•  senior  grades  when  available, 

•  a  guidance  counselor  evaluation, 

•  a  teacher  evaluation  from  a  junior-  or  senior-level  course,  and 

•  standardized  test  scores  or  an  appropriate  alternative. 

Q:  Do  all  colleges  require  SAT  or  ACT  test  scores? 

A:  Most  selective  colleges  do.  A  few,  though,  offer  an  alternative  to  standardized  test  scores. 
At  Susquehanna,  the  new  Write  Option  program  allows  some  students  to  provide  graded  writ- 
ing samples  instead.  The  option  is  open  to  students  who  have  taken  a  strong  academic  pro- 
gram and  have  a  cumulative  class  rank  in  the  top  20  percent  of  their  high  school  classes.  (For 
more  information  on  The  Write  Option,  please  turn  to  page  4-.) 

Q:  Do  I  need  to  have  an  interview  at  the  colleges  where  I  apply? 

A:  Probably  not,  although  colleges  have  different  policies.  Some  schools  require  interviews, 
others  don't  offer  them  at  all.  At  Susquehanna  (and  other  smaller,  selective  schools)  an  inter- 
view is  strongly  recommended  but  not  required.  An  interview  gives  the  student  and  the  admis- 
sions staff  a  chance  to  get  to  know  each  other  better.  It's  also  a  chance  to  show  your  interest  in 
the  school  and  find  out  if  the  college  has  what  you  are  seeking. 

Q:  What  part  of  my  application  will  colleges  pay  the  most  attention  to  in  admitting  me? 

A:  Admissions  committees  consider  many  factors,  including  extracurricular  experience  and 
part-time  jobs.  Selective  colleges  will  pay  most  attention  to  your  high  school  record.  Have  you 
done  well  academically  in  high  school?  Have  you  taken  a  challenging  college  prep  program? 
Remember  that  at  schools  like  Susquehanna  you  are  competing  for  admission  with  other 
strong  candidates.  A  fourth  year  of  math  or  science  will  be  more  impressive  on  your  transcript 
than  less  challenging  electives. 

Q:  When  will  I  hear? 

A:  Susquehanna's  admissions  staff  starts  reading  applications  in  early  January;  some  appli- 
cants will  hear  as  early  as  January  1 5.  Most  decisions  are  made  by  the  end  of  March  and  by 
mid-April  at  the  latest.  At  other  selective  schools,  you  may  not  hear  until  April  15  although  most 
notify  students  during  the  early  spring. 

Good  luck  as  you  and  your  children  start  the  adventure  of  college.  We'd  love  to  hear  from  you! 

The  Offices  of  Admissions  and  Financial  Aid  will  answer  your  questions  about  the  college 
admission  process.  Call  them  toll-free  at  1-800-326-9672. 


Susouehanna  TnHav  17 


Bukowski  '92  and  Laura  Viozzi  '92.  Keri- 

Ann  is  in  the  investmenls  and  funds  manage- 
ment department,  OnBank.  Her  husband  is  a 
development  engineer.  Carrier  Corporation. 

Jane  K.  Petersen  '92  married  Matthew  E. 
Curran  '92.  August  7,  1993.  The  Old  Round 
Church,  Richmond,  Vt.  Jane  is  employed  by 
Pace  School.  Matthew  is  employed  by 
Continental  Guaranty  and  Credit  Co. 

Christine  M.  Bukowski  '92  married 
Edward  P.  Johnson,  October  23,  1993, 
Annunciation  B.V.M.  Church,  Frackville,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Keri-Ann  O'Connor  Byrne  '92,  Laura  J. 
Viozzi  '92  and  John  Bukowski  '94. 
Christine  is  a  credit  administrator.  Cressona 
Aluminum  Company,  Cressona,  Pa.  Her  hus- 
band is  an  engineer  with  Pennsylvania  Power 
and  Light  Company  in  Allentown,  Pa. 

Karen  L.  Warner  '93  married 
Christopher  E.  Higgins  '92.  September  18, 
1993,  Wesley  United  Methodist  Church, 
Vienna,  Va.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Kristie  C.  Maravalli  '93, 
Wendy  L.  Hayes  '93,  Paul  W.  McManus 
'92,  Tom  L.  Isenberg  '92  and  Robert  K. 
Rohrbach  '92.  Karen  is  a  public  relations 
staff  assistant.  Stackig.  Sanderson  &  White, 
McLean,  Va.  Chris  is  an  accountant  for  RCI 
Corporation,  Vienna,  Va. 

Tammy  Frailey  '92  married  Geoffrey  A. 
Shearer '91  (see  1991) 

1993 

Michelle  L.  Kreger  '93  married  Kevin  G. 
Cavanaugh.  June  I2.  1 993,  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Wellsboro,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Jennifer  A. 
McNamara  '93  and  Amy  L.  Skinner  '93. 
Michelle  is  attending  medical  school  at  Penn 
State  University's  Milton  S.  Hershey  Medical 
Center.  Her  husband  is  employed  by  Rite-Aid 
Corporation  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Christy  A.  Donkochik  "93  married  Todd 
E.  Snyder  *93,  June  19,  1993,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Northumberland,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Randy  W.  Donkochik  '88,  Shari  L.  Zeger 
'93  and  Christa  L.  Gimbi  *95.  Christy  is  an 
accountant  for  AMP  Inc.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Todd  is  in  the  communications,  marketing 
and  advertising  department  of  Presbyterian 
Home,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  He  is  also  a  freelance 
writer. 

Lisa  A.  Moody  '93  married  Thomas 
Litwin,  June  26,  1993,  Clark's  Grove  United 
Methodist  Church,  Paxinos.  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Lori-Ann  Martino  '93  and  Ellen  M. 
Gallagher  '93.  Lisa's  husband  is  with  the 
U.S.  Navy  and  stationed  in  San  Diego,  Calif. 

Lisa  M.  Bobb  '93  married  David  W. 
MacDougall,  September  11,  1993,  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church,  Dillsburg,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Victoria  C.  Martz  '93  and  Audrey  A. 
Bowman  '93.  The  photographers  were  Geoff 
A.  '91  and  Tammy  Frailey  Shearer  '92  of 
The  Camera  Box.  Lisa  is  a  marketing  assis- 
tant. Journal  Publications  Inc.,  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  Her  husband  is  in  sales  at  Bellos 
Artcarved  Diamond  Center,  Colonial  Park, 
Pa. 

Georgia  Doherty  '93  married  Craig  Sipes, 
August  14,  1993,  Zion  Lutheran  Church, 
Sunbury,  Pa.  Georgia  is  an  executive  director 
of  resources  at  Volunteer  Management 
Services  Inc.  Her  husband  is  technical  man- 
ager at  Susquehanna  University. 

Karen  Warner  '93  married  Christopher 
E.  Higgins '92  (see  1992) 


In  Memory 


Farewell  to  Idella  Kretchman  '11 

Susquehanna's  oldest  known  living  grad- 
uate, Idella  Kretchman  '11,  passed  away 
on  December  7,  1993.  She  had  been  a  resi- 
dent of  Goodwill  Mennonite  Home  in 
Grantville,  Maryland. 

Alumni  Director  Sam  Kuba  '75  visited 
Miss  Kretchman  in  September  1993,  a  few 
weeks  after  her  1 05th  birthday.  Looking  at 
a  recent  campus  photograph,  she  was  able 
to  identify  her  old  room  in  Seibert  Hall. 

A  music  major  at  Susquehanna,  she 
taught  piano  for  56  years  and  was  a  charter 
member  of  the  Pittsburgh  Piano  Teachers 
Association.  She  was  proud  that  she  never 
missed  a  lesson  except  in  1918  when  she 
became  very  ill  with  the  flu.  In  fact,  she 
credited  her  longevity  to  the  many  miles 
she  walked  each  day  to  teach  her  students 
in  their  homes.  In  the  early  days,  each  les- 
son cost  25  cents  per  hour.  At  the  time, 
streetcar  tokens  cost  three  for  25  cents-  a 
strong  incentive  to  walk! 

Until  the  time  of  her  death,  Miss 
Kretchman  played  the  piano  regularly. 
Often  her  friends  would  sing  along  with 
their  favorite  songs. 


Edwin  L.  Fisher  '26,  Milford,  Del.,  June 
27,  1993.  He  was  a  prominent  Milford  busi- 
nessman and  civic  leader.  He  moved  to 
Milford  in  1933  and  was  founder  and  presi- 
dent of  Fisher  Appliance  and  Furniture  Inc. 
He  joined  Rotary  International  in  1935  and 
was  past  president  as  well  as  a  Paul  Harris 
Fellow.  He  was  a  member  of  Milford 
Memorial  Hospital's  board  for  many  years, 
Wilmington  Trust  Company's  advisory  board 
and  the  board  of  trustees  of  Avenue  United 
Methodist  Church.  He  was  active  in  the 
United  Way  and  Milford  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

Hazel  Mabus  Frye  *26,  Bloomsburg,  Pa., 
July  8,  1993.  She  was  a  secretary  in  the 
English  Department  at  Bloomsburg 
University  until  her  retirement  in  1975.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Bloomsburg,  where  she  served  as  an 
ordained  deacon  and  was  the  first  church  and 
financial  secretary.  She  was  a  member  of 
Women's  Civic  Club,  Bloomsburg  Hospital 
Auxiliary,  American  Legion  and  the  Retired    ■ 
Secretaries  Association  of  Bloomsburg 
University. 

Ethel  V.  Taylor  *26,  of  Duncannon,  Pa., 
November  15,  1993.  She  taught  at 
Duncannon  High  School  from  1926  to  1952 
and  at  Susquenita  High  School  from  1953  to 
1962.  She  had  the  longest  membership  at 
Christ  Lutheran  Church,  Duncannon,  and  she 
was  a  former  council  member  and  Sunday 
school  teacher.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Duncannon  High  School  Alumni  Association, 
Perry  County  Retired  Public  School 
Employees,  Pennsylvania  Association  of 
School  Retirees,  National  Retired  Teachers 
Association  and  Duncannon  Golden  Age 
Club. 

Marie  Gabel  Reitmann  '27,  Ephrata,  Pa., 


An  SU  "Family"  Reunion  Many  alumni  get  together  with  former  classmates.  Here's  an  SU 
group  that  makes  a  point  of  including  parents  as  well.  The  six  met  in  Minidorm  in  1977.  Their  parents 
got  acquainted  over  the  next  four  years  during  Parents'  Weekends  and  other  visits.  Today  the  group 
meets  reqularly  twice  a  year  --  -  for  Christmas  and  a  summer  picnic.  Over  the  years  they've  celebrated 
five  marriages  and  four  births.  They  also  mourned  together  when  Linda's  father  died  in  1988. 
Pictured  are:  front  row:  Beth  Schlegel  '8 1 ,  David  Peter  Stoversch/egel,  Bill  Schlegal,  Dave  Boor  '83, 
and  Alison  Berger  Boor  '81;  middle  row,  Bernice  Post,  Betty  Schlegel,  Doris  Cherrington,  Betty  Berger; 
back  row.  Linda  Post  Bushkofsky  '81,  Dennis  Bushkofsky,  Jim  Cherrington,  Mike  Beggs.  Sally 
Cherrington  Beggs  '8 1 ,  Dorsen  Berger,  Kathryn  Berger.  Missing  from  photo:  Beverly  Martin  Baker  '8 1 
and  her  family  and  Rhonda  Lynn  Bowen'81  who  lives  in  Germany  but  did  make  it  to  the  Christmas 
1992  reunion. 


May  31,  1993.  She  was  a  school  teacher  in 
Cochranville  School  District,  teaching 
English  and  Latin  from  1927  to  1941.  She 
had  lived  in  Ephrata  since  1965.  She  was  a 
member  of  Bible  Fellowship  Church  in 
Ephrata. 

Delsey  Morris  Gross  *27,  Doylestown,  Pa., 
September  20,  1993.  She  taught  at 
Doylestown  High  School  from  1928  to  1938. 
She  and  her  husband  founded  Theodore  L. 
Gross  Inc.  and  Gross'  Gourmet  Foods  of 
Doylestown.  She  served  as  Doylestown 
Township  auditor  for  12  years.  She  was  a 
member  of  Doylestown  Presbyterian  Church, 
where  she  served  as  a  trustee.  She  served  on 
the  boards  of  the  Bucks  County  Girl  Scouts, 
Welcome  House  Thrift  Shop,  Village 
Improvement  Association,  Hospital  Central 
Services  Inc.  and  Doylestown  Hospital. 

Carl  G.  Smith  '28.  Randolph.  Vt.,  October 
10,  1993.  He  was  a  social  studies  teacher  in 
Bordentown.  N.J.  from  1928  to  1942.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army  for  two  years.  From 
1944  until  his  retirement  in  1970  he  taught 
social  studies  in  Bergenfield,  N.J.  He  also 
coached  football  and  basketball.  He  earned 
his  M.A.  in  1949  from  New  York  University. 

Lillian  Fisher  Long  '28,  Cornwell,  Pa., 
July  10.  1993.  She  earned  her  master's  degree 
in  education  in  1937  from  Temple  University. 
She  taught  from  1919  to  1934  in  Mt.  Carmel 
public  schools  and  from  1934  to  1944  in 
Tredyffrin-Easttown  schools.  She  was  teacher 
and  guidance  counselor  at  the  Radnor 
Township  schools  from  1944  until  her  retire- 
ment 1 96 1 .  She  was  active  in  the  Main  Line 
Business  and  Professional  Women's  Club 
and  Wayne  United  Methodist  Church. 

Prudence  Wilson  Weaver  '28,  Kingsport, 
Tenn..  June  15,  1991.  She  was  registrar  of  the 
out-patient  department  of  the  Germantown 
Hospital  from  1929  to  1967.  She  was  preced- 
ed in  death  by  her  husband  Frank  W. 
Weaver  '29. 

Anna  Mary  Moyer  Bohn  '29,  of 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  November  27,  1993.  She 
had  taught  school  in  Millheim  for  eight  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  St.  Paul's  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Selinsgrove. 

Kathryn  Morning  Ziegler  '30,  Decrfield 
Beach,  Fla.,  July  2,  1993. 

Isabella  Horn  Klick  '34,  Allentown,  Pa., 
August  7,  1993.  She  was  the  wife  of  the  late 
Rev.  Dr.  Richard  Klick  H  '77.  While  in 
York,  she  served  as  conference  president  of 
the  Women's  Missionary  Society  of  the 
United  Lutheran  Church  of  America  and  dis- 
trict president  of  the  Lutheran  Church 
Women  of  York.  She  taught  in  the  York  liter- 
acy program  and  was  a  past  president  of  the 
Women's  Symphony  Board  of  York.  At 
Luther  Crest,  she  was  president  of  the  resi- 
dence association  and  chairwoman  of  the 
spiritual  life  committee.  She  was  a  member  of 
Grace  Lutheran  Church,  Allentown. 

Mary  Eltringham  Harter  '35, 
Watsontown,  Pa.,  September  28,  1993.  She 
taught  school  in  the  Yardley,  Milton  and  r 
Watsontown  school  districts.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Watsontown  United  Methodist 
Church,  the  Watsontown  Guild  and  Order  of 
Eastern  Star,  and  the  Warrior  Run  Chapter  of 
the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution. 

Elva  Winkelblech  Jamison  '35,  of 
Mifflinburg,  Pa.,  November  20,  1993.  She 
taught  music  in  a  seven-school  circuit  in 
Spring  Township,  Centre  County,  for  seven 
years  until  1942.  In  1957,  she  relumed  to  the 
education  field,  teaching  special  education  in 
the  Mifflinburg  school  system,  and  later  in 
the  New  Berlin  and  Beavertown  elementary 


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schools.  She  also  taught  special  education  at 
the  Laurelton  Center.  Millmont,  Pa.  She  was 
a  member  of  First  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  serving  on  the  Altar  Guild  and  in  the 
choir.  She  was  a  member  of  A.A.R.P. 

Margaret  White  Lee  '36,  Philipsburg,  Pa., 
July  14,  1993.  She  taught  in  the  Philipsburg 
High  School  until  1941  when  she  resigned  to 
raise  her  family. 

Mildren  Pifer  Snyder  '38,  Pasadena, 
Calif.,  March  4,  1993.  She  was  preceded  in 
death  by  her  father,  George  B.  Pifer  '08. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  sister,  Josephine 
Pifer  Bleakley  '34. 

Stephen  W.  Owen  '39,  Hermosa  Beach, 
Calif.,  July  21,  1993.  He  had  served  in  the 
U.S.  Navy.  He  retired  after  teaching  for  30 
years.  He  taught  at  the  Los  Angeles  Unified 
School  and  was  assistant  professor  at  Los 
Angeles  Community  College  District.  He 
served  as  a  trustee  of  Hermosa  Beach  School 

Grace  Fries  Walter  '40,  Johnstown,  Pa., 
November  21.  1993.  She  taught  at  Claysburg 
High  School  from  1940  to  1942,  at 
Hollidaysburg  High  School  from  1942  to 
1943,  at  Greater  Johnstown  Junior  High  from 
1962  to  1969,  and  at  Richland  High  School 
from  1 969  to  1 98 1 .  She  was  a  member  of 
Moxham  Church  of  the  Brethren.  She  and  her 
husband  wintered  in  Pompano  Beach,  Fla. 

Jean  Buflington  Sunday  '44,  Millersburg. 
Pa.,  August  9,  1993.  She  was  a  registered 
nurse  and  retired  president  of  the  Millersburg 
Community  Nurses  Association.  She  estab- 
lished the  child  immunization  clinic  and  coor- 
dinated Millersburg  Meals-on-Wheels.  She 
received  the  County  United  Way's 
"Outstanding  Professional"  award  for  1990. 
She  was  past  president  and  board  member  of 
the  Upper  Dauphin  Human  Services  Center 
and  a  director  of  the  Millersburg  and  Upper 
Paxton  Township  Historical  Society  and  the 
Millersburg  Civic  Club.  She  was  a  past  coun- 
cil president  of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church,  a 
member  of  its  Bell  Choir  and  Bethel  Sunday 
School  and  a  member  of  the  VFW  Auxiliary. 

Jean  Wentzel  Crawford  '48,  Newtown, 
Pa.,  June  20,  1993.  She  was  a  graduate  of  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  nursing  school.  A 
registered  nurse,  she  was  also  an  accom- 
plished pianist  and  member  of  St.  John's 
United  Methodist  Church,  Ivyland. 

Donald  R.  Cosgrove  '48,  Huddleston,  Va., 
September  5,  1993.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Navy  during  World  War  II.  Retired  personnel 
manager  of  the  Brunswick  Corporation,  he 
was  co-owner  of  Eagles  Roost  Campground 
in  Huddleston.  He  was  a  member  of  Royal 
Oak  Presbyterian  Church,  Marion,  Va. 

Albert  P.  Molinaro  '50,  Tewksbury,  N.J., 
October  4.  1993.  He  was  president  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  Klemtner  Advertising 
Inc.  in  New  York  for  20  years.  Klemtner  is  a 
subsidiary  of  Saatchi  &  Saatchi  North 
America.  He  began  his  healthcare  career  with 
Charles  Pfizer,  Inc.  He  then  held  senior  man- 
agement positions  at  Onho  Pharmaceuticals 


and  Mead  Johnson  and  Company.  Before 
moving  to  Klemtner,  he  held  senior  positions 
at  several  healthcare  advertising  agencies 
including  Sudler  &  Hennessey  Inc.  He  served 
on  the  Susquehanna  University  board  of 
directors  from  1983  to  1991.  He  was  presi- 
dent of  the  Alumni  Association  in  1966  and 
received  the  Alumni  Association 
Achievement  Award  in  1988.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife,  Louise  Siemers  Molinaro 
'50. 

Melvin  D.  Dunn  '51.  Munster,  Ind.,  August 
20,  1993.  He  was  a  retired  employee  of 
Heckett  Engineering,  a  division  of  Harsco. 
He  was  an  Army  veteran  of  the  Korean  War, 
member  of  the  Freemasons,  and  served  on  the 
advisory  board  of  the  Salvation  Army. 

Thomas  R.  Fitzpatrick  '52,  Newport,  Pa., 
August  16,  1993.  He  was  a  Navy  veteran  who 
served  in  World  War  II.  He  was  a  retired 
teacher  with  33  years  of  service  in  the 
Newport  School  district.  He  was  a  member 
and  former  elder  of  Highland  Presbyterian 
Church.  He  also  belonged  to  the  Freemasons. 
Retired  Teachers'  Association,  and  various 
civic  organizations. 

George  H.  Pospisil  '57,  Boylston,  Mass., 
July  8,  1993.  He  served  in  the  Coast  Guard 
during  the  Korean  War.  He  was  employed  as 
a  pension  administrator  for  seven  years  for 
the  Allmerica  Insurance  Company,  formerly 
State  Mutual  of  America.  He  previously 
worked  as  a  pension  administrator  for  the 
Prudential  Life  Insurance  Company  for  27 
years. 

Frank  L.  Romano  '57,  Sanibel  Island,  Fla., 
August  10,  1993.  At  Weatherly  (Pa.)  High 
School  he  was  the  all-time  leading  scorer  in 
basketball  and  an  All-State  performer.  At 
Susquehanna  he  became  an  Ail-American 
basketball  player  and  later  was  inducted  into 
the  University's  sports  hall  of  fame.  He  was  a 
mathematics  teacher  and  also  a  headmaster 
for  36  years.  He  began  his  career  at  the 
Pingry  School,  Martinsville,  N.J.,  from  1959 
to  1985.  He  was  head  of  the  mathematics 
department  at  the  Berkeley  Preparatory 
School,  Tampa,  Fla.,  from  1985  to  1987,  and 
was  headmaster  of  the  Canterbury  School  of 
Fort  Myers,  Fla.,  from  1987  until  his  death. 

George  A.  Boyer  '61,  State  College,  Pa., 
September  18,  1993.  He  worked  for 
Ordnance  Research  Laboratory,  now  known 
as  Applied  Research  Laboratory,  from  1965 
to  1974.  From  1974  until  his  retirement  in 
1989,  he  was  a  theater  system  engineer  at  the 
Center  for  the  Performing  Arts,  Penn  State 
University.  He  had  served  with  the  Army 
Reserves  in  the  Pennsylvania  National  Guard 
from  1960  to  1966.  He  enjoyed  fishing,  hunt- 
ing, woodworking,  and  was  an  avid  collector 
of  American  Indian  artifacts.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife,  Barbara  Adams  Boyer 
•65. 

Robert  Cressman  '64,  Miami,  Fla..  April 
29,  1992. 


The  campus  is  "beautiful  and 
beautifully  maintained.  It  is  a 
standout." 


Marilyn  Siadtlander  Auman  '53 


"You  think  that  you've  changed 
. .  .wait  'til  you  see  Seibert, 
Hassinger,  the  new,  new  science 
building,  the  new  theater  and 
gallery  and  much  more 


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Rich  Spoils  '68 


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"Arrangements  were  'front 
cabin'  all  the  way' 


Fred  Auman  '50 


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ALUMNI  WEEKEND  '94 
JUNE  3*4*5 


usquehanna  Yesterday 


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RE  CYCLED  PAPER 


A  Reminiscence  by  Rudy  Gelnett  '37 


Many  Susquehanna  graduates  and 
friends  returning  for  our  annual  alumni 
weekend  celebration  recognize  the  famil- 
iar face  at  the  piano.  Rudy  Gelnett  '37 
has  been  entertaining  Susquehanna 
audiences  for  sixty  years.  He  stopped  by 
the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  in 
Selinsgrove  Hall  recently  to  share  these 


Sixty  years  ago,  in  September  of  1933, 
I  arrived  on  the  SU  campus  as  a  new 
freshman,  so  green  that  I  wasn't  exactly 
sure  that  I  could  spell  "Susquehanna." 

I  had  my  own  orchestra  back  in  high 
school  and  I  immediately  organized  a 
trio  of  alto  sax,  drums  and  piano.  We 
called  ourselves  The  Woodman  Spare 
That  Trio.  I  must  admit  we  were  not  the 
greatest  --  campus  comedians  accused  us 
of  accepting  checks  from  Irving  Berlin 
NOT  to  play  his  music.  But  we  also  had 
a  distinct  advantage  —  we  were  cheap. 
We  played  many  parties  in  the  old  gym 
before  it  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1935. 1 
also  played  with  an  1 1  -piece  band  led  by 


Ted  Hutchinson  '34  on  campus  until  it 
disbanded  in  the  spring  of  1934. 

In  the  fall  of  1934, 1  added  two  trum- 
pets and  two  saxes  to  the  Woodman 
Spare  That  Trio.  We  maintained  this 
quite  popular  band  until  graduation  in 
1937.  We  did  quite  well  on  the  high 
school  circuit  where  the  girls  showed 


Europe-bound  musicians  Pete  Poyck  37,  Frank 
Sennardi  '35  Jake  NewDeld  '35.  Rudy  Ge/nert 
'37  and  AlEyer  '36. 


more  than  average  interest  in  seven 
young,  swinging  "college  men." 

Our  music  even  took  us  to  Europe  dur- 
ing the  summers  of  1935  and  1936  -  a 
real  treat  in  the  decade  known  as 
"depression." 

We  got  there  by  answering  a  letter  from 
Cunard  White  Star  Lines  posted  on  the 
"cacophonous"  Conservatory's  bulletin 
board.  They  were  looking  for  five-piece 
college  bands  to  play  on  ships  between 
New  York  and  England. 

So,  the  five  semi-serious  young  men 
you  see  in  the  picture  auditioned,  passed 
and  sailed  for  Liverpool.  We  spent  a  22- 
day  layover  in  England  and  on  the  conti- 
nent, all  speaking  the  shakiest  French 
known  to  man. 

Things  were  not  as  smooth  on  the  1936 
sailing.  Two  of  our  members  had  to  can- 
cel at  the  last  minute.  Trumpeter  Glenn 
Hauff  '39  arranged  for  two  replacements 
from  his  home  town.  Though  we  hadn't 
played  together  before,  we  did  well 
enough  to  survive  another  audition.  That 
year  we  were  ashore  for  27  days  and 


Rudy  Ge/nert  '37  at  the  piano  on  Alumni 
Weekend. 

covered  Holland,  Belgium,  and  Germany 
as  well  as  England  and  France. 

Music  has  been  a  part  of  my  life  all 
these  years.  After  World  War  II,  I  orga- 
nized a  band  which  continued  for  over 
30  years.  And  here  I  am,  sixty  years 
later,  full  circle  from  where  1  started.  I'm 
back  to  a  trio  again:  the  piano,  the 
stool... and  ME! 


The  Susquehanna 
Children's  Center 

com.  from  p.  I 

nity.  Susquehanna  contributed  the  building  site.  A  tri- 
county  agency,  Snyder,  Union,  Mifflin  Child 
Development,  Inc.  (SUMCD),  built  and  operates  the  facili- 
ty. The  federally-funded  Head  Start  program  and  the 
Union/Snyder  Association  for  Retarded  Citizens  both 
sponsor  programs  at  the  site. 

The  result  is  "a  wonderful  demonstration  of  what  a  com- 
munity can  achieve  through  the  coordination  of  efforts  and 
resources,"  says  Sharon  Koppel,  executive  director  of 
SUMCD. 

"It's  the  public/private  partnership  that's  really  exciting," 
adds  Tom  Martin,  assistant  professor  of  psychology  and 
vice  chair  of  SUMCD's  board. 

The  center  also  provides  an  important  new  learning 
resource  for  Susquehanna.  Students  in  education  and  relat- 
ed programs  can  now  find  real-world  experience  as  close 
as  a  walk  across  campus. 

And  thanks  to  the  special  nature  of  the  center,  they  will 
have  access  to  three  different  progams  all  under  one  roof: 

-  a  pre-school  and  after-school  day  care  site  for  children 
of  working  parents,  including  University  faculty  and 
staff, 

-  a  Head  Start  program  for  children  of  low-income  fam- 
ilies, and, 

-  an  early  intervention  program  for  children  with 
developmental  and  physical  disabilities. 

The  new  7.000  square-foot  facility  includes  four  class- 
rooms. It  also  has  a  multi-purpose  room,  an  observation 
room,  kitchen  and  offices.  A  6,000  square-foot  playground 


The  Susquehanna  Children's  Center  opened  late  last  year. 

behind  the  building  is  already  a  popular  spot. 

A  centrally-located  conference  room  features  one-way 
mirrored  glass  windows.  The  room  is  ideal  for  observation, 
explains  Koppel.  "You  can  see  into  every  classroom  with- 
out actually  going  in  and  being  disruptive." 

The  center  is  providing  a  field  training  site  for 
Susquehanna  students  planning  careers  in  education.  Those 
in  programs  such  as  psychology  and  sociology  will  also 
benefit,  says  Martin.  Students  will  be  able  to  volunteer, 
student  teach  or  participate  in  practica  within  the  class- 
rooms as  well  as  observe. 

The  University  added  an  early  childhood  education  pro- 
gram in  the  fall  of  1993.  The  option  allows  students  to  earn 
dual  certification  in  elementary  and  early  childhood  educa- 
tion. 

The  building  is  designed  to  support  an  educational  model 
known  as  total  inclusion.  This  allows  children  with  disabil- 
ities to  participate  fully  in  all  aspects  of  the  program. 
"There's  no  point  in  bringing  them  all  together  in  one 
building  if  they're  going  to  be  separated  by  walls," 


explains  Martin. 

Children  have  access  to  a  variety  of  work  areas  or  "learn- 
ing environments,"  says  Koppel.  "The  goal  is  to  give  each 
child  opportunities  to  grow  to  his  or  her  greatest  potential." 

The  blending  of  children  enrolled  in  the  different  pro- 
grams will  allow  them  to  learn  from  one  another,  points 
out  Martin.  A  bonus  of  the  approach  is  that  children 
exposed  to  such  diversity  are  less  likely  to  develop  preju- 
dices later  in  life. 

The  model  also  stresses  early  action  to  help  children  with 
disabilities.  "If  you  intervene  early  enough  you  can  vastly 
increase  the  likelihood  they  will  perform  at  their  greatest 
potential,"  says  Martin.  "For  many  of  these  kids,  if  you 
wait  until  they  start  public  school  to  address  problems, 
they  probably  will  never  catch  up." 

Center  staff  members  also  work  very  closely  with  par- 
ents. "Parents  are  a  child's  first  teachers,"  stresses  Koppel. 
"They  need  to  be  able  to  be  the  best  they  can  with  their 
kids.  We  try  to  look  at  each  family  individually  and  help 
bring  community  resources  into  that  family's  life." 


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Susquehanna 

Today 


A  conversation  with  four  alumni. 

Few  pieces  of  legislation  are  as  likely  to  affect  all  SU 
alums  and  their  families  as  health  care  reform.  Amid  the 
debate  on  issues  of  access  and  cost  also  come  questions  on 
accountability  and  personal  responsibility.  Four 
Susquehanna  graduates  recently  agreed  to  share  their 
insights  on  the  current  system  and  challenges  ahead.  All 
have  careers  in  medicine  and  related  fields.  Physician 
Dawn  Mueller  '68  is  joined  by  insurance  executive  Sam 
Ross  Jr.  '54,  health  care  administrator  Frank  Trembulak 
'70  and  Richard  Caruso  '65,  founder  of  a  new  health  care 
technologies  company.  Following  are  excerpts  from  their 
conversations  with  Susquehanna  Today. 


From  your  perspective,  do  we  indeed  have  a  health 
care  crisis  in  this  country? 

Ross:  The  word  crisis  implies  a  desperate  situation  that 
must  be  remedied  immediately.  In  that  sense  we  don't  face 
a  crisis.  However,  there  are  serious  weaknesses  that 
Americans  need  to  correct. 

A  Washington  Post  editorial  summarized  our  current 
predicament:  "Paradoxes  abound  in  the  polls.  People  want 
to  dismantle  a  system  that  serves  them  well.  They  want  the 
country  to  spend  more  on  health  care,  but  say  it  is  already 
too  expensive.  They  blame  everyone  in  the  system  -  but 
themselves.  They  want  a  revolution  in  health  care,  but  they 
don't  want  to  pay  much  for  it." 

We  need  to  confront  and  resolve  these  paradoxes  before 
we  can  confidently  expect  to  make  major  improvements  in 
the  system. 

Trembulak:  Depending  on  the  locality  and  the  situa- 
tions, yes  there  can  be  a  crisis.  There  are  numerous  prob- 
lems and  issues  relating  to  the  access  to  care  and  the  cost 
of  care.  Adding  to  the  problems  are  abuses  from  all  the 
participants  in  the  system,  including  patients,  payers, 
providers  and  physicians. 

Mueller:  I  wouldn't  describe  it  as  a  crisis.  But  there  are 
certainly  major  issues  that  need  to  be  addressed.  Access  to 


care  is  not  available  to  a  significant  part  of  the  population. 
As  a  neonatologist,  I  discharge  premature  infants  after  a 
three  or  four  month  hospitalization  only  to  be  unable  to 
find  a  pediatrician  to  care  for  the  child  because  low  reim- 
bursements prevent  him  from  accepting  additional 
Medicaid  patients.  In  rural  America,  access  to  prenatal  care 
can  also  be  a  challenge;  sometimes  for  an  issue  as  simple 
as  transportation  to  the  doctor. 

Caruso:  The  crisis  is  not  in  the  delivery  of  care  itself. 
The  crisis  is  in  the  legal  system  that  in  a  defacto  way  moni- 
tors the  delivery  of  care,  the  bureaucracy  that  structures 
and  governs  the  delivery  of  care  and  the  regulatory  pro- 
cesses that  approve  and  regulate  the  delivery  of  care. 

Strengths/Weaknesses 

What  would  you  identify  as  the  biggest  strengths 
and  weaknesses  of  the  current  U.S.  health  care  sys- 
tem? 

Trembulak:  The  overall  quality  of  our  delivery  system 
far  exceeds  that  of  almost  any  other  country.  At  the  same 
time,  we  have  developed  an  expectation  in  this  country  that 
health  care  is  a  right  and  that  there  is  an  equality  of  service 
to  that  right.  Realistically,  that  is  not  affordable  and  not 
practical  because  of  the  issues  of  geography  and  location 
of  resources. 

Ross:  [We  have]  more  Nobel  Prizes  for  Medicine  than  all 
other  nations  combined.  Two-thirds  of  all  new  prescription 
drugs  are  developed  by  U.S.  pharmaceutical  companies. 
The  latest  technology  and  newest  medical  procedures  - 
such  as  MRIs,  organ  transplants  and  laser  surgery  -  are 
available  to  a  broad  spectrum  of  people  in  the  U.S.  long 
before  they're  available  in  most  other  countries. 

The  principle  economic  weakness  is  that  the  nation's 
health  care  system  carries  the  economic  burden  of  soci- 

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To  the  Editor: 

Many  thanks  to  Cathleen  Mackey  '65, 
John  Coviello  '92,  Anne  Heisey  '95, 

SU's  NOW  Chapter,  and  the  Multicul- 
tural Affairs  Advisory  Board  for 
responding  to  Mr.  Hartman's  letter. 
Diversity,  including  multicultural  issues, 
is  a  difficult  concept  for  some  to  accept, 
especially  those  who  consider  these 
minority  issues.  Are  not  white  middle 
class  men  a  minority? 

I  wonder  if  Mr.  Hartman  is  concerned 
because  since  the  Anita  Hill  incident 
women  have  gained  considerable  power. 
Does  he  realize: 

-  There  are  seven  million  more  women 
voters  than  men  in  the  U.S. 

-  There  are  more  women  in  Congress 
than  ever  before  and  that  number  is 
expected  to  increase. 

-  37%  of  our  President's  Administra- 
tion is  female  including  the  attorney  gen- 


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eral,  chair  of  the  Council  of  Economic 
Advisors,  and  head  of  the  Health  and 
Human  Services  Department 

-  The  Family  Leave  Act  was  voted  into 
law. 

-  Budgets  for  research  on  women's 
health  issues  have  doubled. 

-  Ruth  Bader  Ginsburg  was  appointed 
Supreme  Court  Justice. 

-  The  Senate  Judiciary  Committee 
unanimously  approved  the  Violence 
Against  Women  Act  which  further  sup- 
ports women  who  have  been  abused. 

-  At  the  UN  Conference  on  Human 
Rights  there  was  special  focus  on  the 
"Equal  Status  and  Human  Rights  of 
Women." 

I  wonder  if  Mr.  Hartman  knows  that 
many  who  support  diversity  define  it  as 
equal  opportunity  for  people  despite  their 
gender,  race,  political  or  other  views.  We 
do  not  support  quota-filling  for  under- 
qualified  people.  We  do  support  creating 
as  level  a  playing  field  as  possible  for 
qualified  people.  Embracing  diversity 
allows  "minorities"  to  empower  each 
other  so  we  can  fairly  compete  in  our 
fields. 

If  Mr.  Hartman  would  like  further 
proof  that  these  issues  indicate  a  sea 
change,  a  turning  point  in  American  poli- 
tics and  economics,  I  suggest  he  read 
Naomi  Wolf's  Fire  With  Fire:  The  New 
Female  Power  and  How  It  Will  Change 
the  21st  Century.  If  nothing  else  he  may 
enjoy  reading  a  well-documented  oppos- 
ing view  which  may  be  supported  by 
many  women  he  knows  including  some 
in  his  medical  practice. 

Thank  you  again  to  the  five  who  wrote 
letters.  If  1  can  ever  support  you,  as  you 
supported  me  in  writing  those  letters,  I 
would  be  happy  to  do  so  and  hope  you 
will  contact  me.  Thank  you  also  to  Joel 
Cunningham  and  the  leaders  at  SU  who 
wholeheartedly  support  diversity  and 
multicultural  approaches.  You  are  well 
preparing  SU  students  for  entrance  in  the 
global  marketplace. 

Mary  Coughlin  '82 

Dear  President  Cunningham: 

I  have  found  the  past  two  issues  of 
Susquehanna  Today  very  interesting,  as 
they  included  numerous  responses  to  a 
letter  from  Paul  V.  Hartman.  To  date, 
none  in  support  of  Dr.  Hartman  have 
been  published.  I  hope  that  you  and 
Today's  editor  had  planned  on  giving 
equal  time  and  space  to  those  who  agree 
with  some  of  his  comments.  As  a  result 
of  Dr.  Hartman's  letter  and  your 
response,  I  too  have  decided  to  withhold 
future  contributions  (and  corporate 
matching  gifts)  to  S.U. 

I  am  very  concerned  that  Susquehanna 
University  has  moved  so  far  left  of  its 
religious  roots  -  founded  by  the  church, 
wasn't  it?  To  encourage  and  financially 
support  activities  which  are  1 80  degrees 
from  Biblical  teaching  (I  Cor.  6:9)  - 


what  would  the  founding  fathers  say?  As 
a  Christian  I  am  compelled  to  love  those 
who  willingly  choose  to  walk  the  homo- 
sexual path  (as  Christ  would  love  them), 
but  we're  only  kidding  ourselves  to  think 
this  "alternate  lifestyle"  is  okay  or  even 
normal! 

It  is  discouraging  to  read  that  many 
esteemed  universities  are  tossing  aside 
Christian  values,  which  are  the  founda- 
tion for  this  nation,  in  order  to  "respond 
to  the  needs  of  traditionally  oppressed 
and  underrepresented  students." 
Apparently  Susquehanna's  board  of 
directors  (or  whomever  wants  to  take 
credit)  has  decided  that  there  is  more 
value  in  teaching  our  country's  future 
leaders  how  to  appreciate  a  sinful 
lifestyle  rather  than  see  it  for  what  it  is. 
"Politically  correct"  has  taken  the  upper- 
hand  to  morally  correct. 

I  pray.  President  Cunningham,  that  our 
Lord  will  open  your  eyes  to  the  truth 
(Gal.  5:19-24).  Until  then,  my  con- 
science will  not  permit  future  financial 
support  of  Susquehanna  University. 

Catherine  C.  Thomas  '79 

Editor: 

The  Winter  issue  of  Susquehanna 
Today  brought  five  critiques  of  my  letter 
to  President  Cunningham  of  May  27, 
1993  in  which  I  expressed  my  great  dis- 
pleasure that  the  school  had  elected, 
under  his  aegis,  to  rum  Left  with  the  tide 
of  multiculturalism  and  diversity.  And 
that  brings  me  immediately  to  a  new  crit- 
icism; the  long  interval  in  the  publishing 
of  a  quarterly  means  that  almost  a  year 
will  have  elapsed  between  my  criticism, 
the  responses  you  published,  and  my  let- 
ter now.  Under  such  circumstances,  my 
original  letter  should  have  been  reprinted 
to  give  new  readers  some  idea  as  to  why 
five  individuals  or  groups  chose  to  take 
issue  with  it.  Or  you  might  have  selected 
my  response  to  Dr.  Cunningham's 
response  (June  25,  1993),  which  went 
unpublished.  Was  it  unworthy? 

The  thought  occurs  that  few  virtues 
remain  untarnished  in  1994.  Society 


decays  a  bit  more  every  day,  but  there  is 
no  dearth  of  apologists,  and  the  nation  is 
headed  by  a  man  totally  devoid  of  char- 
acter whose  administration  is  hounded 
by  new  scandal  every  week.  But  at 
Susquehanna,  all  is  well;  tolerance  and 
open  mindedness  reign;  students,  staff, 
and  faculty  are  recruited  according  to  the 
"new  guidelines."  So  sad,  so  terribly  sad. 

Across  the  nation,  in  universities  every- 
where, a  whole  new  system  of  compulso- 
ry compassion  has  been  introduced  as 
Political  Correctness.  The  five  voices 
against  me  embraced  a  common  theme: 
that  I  lacked  such  compassion,  sensitivi- 
ty, tolerance,  and  open-mindedness.  I  am 
guilty  as  charged. 

Our  country  is  wallowing  in  an  intellec- 
tual dark  age,  in  which  not  only  must 
certain  things  Not  be  said,  but  other  cer- 
tain things  Must  be  said,  though  they  be 
false.  The  news  brings  daily  statements 
(to  choose  one  example)  that  AIDS 
"does  not  discriminate,"  so  condoms 
must  be  distributed  to  all.  Sorry,  it  is  the 
perfect  example  of  a  disease  that  Does 
discriminate,  but  the  behavior  that  causes 
AIDS  must  not  be  identified,  lest  it 
reveal  our"insensitivity." 

My  original  criticism  of  the  course  of 
events  at  Susquehanna  cannot  be 
answered  by  weak  arguments  such  as  the 
hope  that  lesbians  and  Marxists  will  one 
day  be  accorded  their  rightful  place  at 
the  banquet  of  ideas.  They  and  other 
miscellaneous  deviants  have  already 
grabbed  the  chairs,  turned  them  over, 
and  spurned  the  meal  in  order  to  eat  of 
the  scraps.  At  Susquehanna  and  schools 
of  larger  repute,  they  now  claim  to  speak 
for  the  academy. 

The  academy  acquiesces,  its  leaders 
cowardly,  confused.  The  nation  is  visibly 
worse  for  it. 

Sincerely, 

Paul  V.  Hartman,  MD  Class  of  1965 

Editor's  Note:  Dr.  Hartman  addressed 
his  second  letter  directly  to  President 
Cunningham.  It  covered  many  of  the 
same  points  as  his  original  letter  and  the 
one  printed  above. 

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ety's  illnesses:  random  violence,  teen  pregnancies  and 
suicides,  rising  rates  of  alcoholism  and  drug  abuse, 
homelessness  and  AIDS.  [We  also  have]  an  aging  popu- 
lation which  uses  far  more  services  than  younger 
patients. 

Mueller:  We  have  the  finest  health  care  in  the  world 
from  the  standpoint  of  overall  expertise  of  physicians 
and  technology.  Clearly  we  have  the  best  education  sys- 
tem. People  come  here  from  all  over  the  world  to  be 
educated  as  doctors.  But  we  also  have  expensive  dupli- 
cation of  service,  often  in  the  name  of  competition.  In 
Richmond  alone  there  are  five  neonatal  intensive  care 
units  ...  We  don't  need  one  on  every  comer.  Another 
weakness  is  we  don't  pay  enough  attention  to  preventive 
medicine. 

Caruso:  Our  greatest  strength  is  technology.  The 
biggest  weakness  is  the  regulatory/legal/bureaucratic 
environment.  This  environment  has  caused  delays  in 
obtaining  the  necessary  investment  required  to  bring 
new  technologies  to  market.  Streamlining  the  approval 
and  regulatory  processes  while  keeping  their  integrity 
may  be  among  the  biggest  challenges. 


Challenges 


What  other  challenges  do  we  face  as  we  move 
toward  health  care  reform? 

Mueller:  To  the  medical  profession,  it  will  be  to  pre- 


serve the  quality  of  care  despite  cost-cutting.  I  can't 
emphasize  that  enough.  Today  we  have  managed  care 
operations  in  Richmond  that  routinely  send  new  moth- 
ers home  with  their  babies  within  24  hours  of  giving 
birth.  Now  there's  talk  about  1 2-hour  discharges.  That 
makes  a  lot  of  us  very  nervous. 

...The  public  needs  to  be  aware  as  we  start  getting  into 
issues  of  strict  cost  control  that  rationing  starts  to  come 
into  play.  That's  not  something  Americans  are  used  to 
at  all.  If  you  have  a  hernia  is  it  going  to  be  taken  care  of 
today,  next  month  or  maybe  not  until  next  year? 

Trembulak:  The  bureaucracy  that  could  potentially 
evolve  might  turn  out  to  be  more  staggering  than  what 
we  even  have  today,  and  also  more  costly.  No  one 
health  reform  package  can  be  consistently  applied  to  all 
areas  of  the  country.  It  will  be  a  major  challenge  to  be 
able  to  come  up  with  enough  tailoring  so  that  they  actu- 
ally don't  destroy  elements  of  delivery,  particularly  in 
rural  areas. 

Ross:  It  is  impossible  to  bring  about  wholesale 
reforms  -  on  one-seventh  of  the  nation's  economy  - 
without  causing  major  concerns.  Lack  of  public  under- 
standing and  support  for  major  reform  proposals  and 
inadequate  financial  resources  are  likely  to  severely 
limit  Washington's  plans  for  change. 

Public  support  for  radical  reform  seems  to  be  waning. 
A  House  Ways  and  Means  Subcommittee  poll,  released 
in  December,  shows  the  general  public  favors  scaling 
back  reform  plans  rather  than  paying  higher  taxes. 


And  Other  Concerns 


What  other  steps  should  we  be  taking  to  improve 
access  and  cost-effectiveness  in  delivery  of  care? 
Are  there  any  other  important  factors  about  health 
care  debate  for  Susquehanna  alumni  to  consider? 

Caruso:  Preventive  maintenance.  I  believe  this  is 
where  we  fall  down  in  the  entire  health  care  system. 
What  we're  debating  is  treatment  after  the  disease  is 
discovered.  It's  sort  of  like  your  car  what  we're  talking 
about  is  how  to  fix  the  burned-out  engine  when  we 
should  be  talking  about  how  to  change  the  oil.  We  can- 
not think  that  we  can  live  our  lives  however  we  want 
and  then  throw  our  individual  health  care  burden  onto 
the  system. 

Mueller:  Academic  medicine  fulfills  a  three-pronged 
mission  of  teaching,  research  and  patient  care.  There's  a 
question  of  whether  we  can  continue  to  pursue  these 
goals  in  the  face  of  the  changing  health  care  environ- 
ment. It  is  very  difficult  for  an  academic  medical  center 
to  compete  head  to  head  with  a  corporate  hospital. 

...I  also  have  a  concern  about  how  all  this  will  affect 
the  patient/physician  relationship.  In  general  I  think 
physicians  are  a  hard-working  group  of  individuals. 
What  is  going  to  be  the  effect  if  they  are  going  to 
become  just  dispensers  of  service  rather  than  advocates 
for  patients? 

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Richard  Caruso  '65  is  the  founder  and 
chief  executive  officer  of  Integra 
LifeSciences  Corporation,  a  Plainsboro, 
N.J.,  company  in  the  relatively  new  but 
rapidly  evolving  field  of  regenerative 
medicine.  The  specialty  uses  natural 
biomaterials  to  encourage  the  body  to 
replace  its  own  damaged  and  diseased 
tissues  and  organs. 

Caruso  holds  a  B.S.  in  accounting,  an 
M.S.  from  Bucknell  University  and  a 
Ph.D.  from  the  London  School  of 
Economics.  A  former  co-captain  of  the 
Crusaders  football  team,  he  is  a  member 
of  the  SU  Sports  Hall  of  Fame,  as  well 
as  the  University's  board  of  directors. 
He  is  also  a  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  partner.  He  is  married  to  Sally 
Feitig  Caruso  '68. 


Dawn  Grigg  Mueller  '68  is  assistant 
director  of  the  Neonatal  Intensive  Care 
Unit  of  the  Children's  Medical  Center 
and  associate  professor  of  pediatrics  of 
the  Medical  College  of  Virginia  in 
Richmond,  Va. 

She  currently  divides  her  professional 
year  between  patient  care,  teaching 
pediatric  residents,  and  clinical  research 
and  has  published  extensively. 

A  chemistry  major  at  Susquehanna, 
Mueller  earned  her  M.D.  from  the 
Medical  College  of  Virginia.  She  joined 
the  faculty  there  in  1977  and  received 
the  award  from  students  for  outstanding 
teaching  in  1 979.  Selected  an  Out- 
standing Young  Woman  of  America  in 
1980,  she  has  been  a  member  of 
Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  since 
1989. 


Frank  Trembulak  '70  is  executive 
vice  president  and  chief  operating  offi- 
cer of  the  Geisinger  Foundation,  a 
multi-institutional  health  care  system 
headquartered  in  Danville,  Pa. 
Geisinger  operates  the  nation's  largest 
rural  Health  Maintenance  Organization 
and  is  often  cited  as  a  potential  model 
for  health  care  reform. 

Trembulak  began  his  career  in  public 
accounting.  He  joined  Geisinger  in 
1976  and  has  held  a  variety  of  financial 
and  administrative  posts  in  the  medical 
center  and  corporate  office.  He  is  a  fre- 
quent spokesperson  on  health  care 
reform. 

He  serves  on  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  Alumni  Support 
Group  and  the  University's  Advisory 
Committee  on  Intercollegiate  Athletics. 
He  is  the  father  of  Shari  Ann 
Trembulak  '93. 


Samuel  D.  Ross  Jr.  '54  is  president  and 
chief  executive  officer  of  Pennsylvania 
Blue  Shield,  the  state's  largest  health 
insurer  and  the  largest  Blue  Shield  plan 
in  the  country. 

Before  joining  Blue  Shield  in  1970, 
Ross  was  affiliated  with  Thomas 
Jefferson  University.  A  biology  major 
at  Susquehanna,  he  also  held  earlier 
positions  with  Smith  Kline  &  French 
Laboratories. 

He  serves  on  the  board  for  the  Federal 
Employee  Health  Insurance  Program 
and  is  active  in  numerous  national  and 
regional  professional  and  non-profit 
organizations.  Currently  vice  chair  of 
the  University  board  of  directors,  he  is 
married  to  Dorothy  Apgar  Ross  '53. 
He  received  the  University's  Alumni 
Award  for  Achievement  in  1989. 


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Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  Opens  Joseph  Priestley  Exhibition 


A  comprehensive  exhibition  on  the  American  legacy  of  the  scientist,  philosopher, 
and  political  dissident,  Joseph  Priestley,  will  be  on  display  in  the  University's  Lore 
Degenstein  Gallery  through  August  3. 

Titled  "Joseph  Priestley  in  America  1794-1804,"  the  exhibition  coincides  with  the 
200th  anniversary  of  Priestley's  arrival  in  America  in  1794. 

The  Susquehanna  gallery  organized  the  exhibition  in  collaboration  with  the  Trout 
Gallery  at  Dickinson  College,  Carlisle,  Pa.  Following  the  Degenstein  Gallery  exhibi- 
tion, the  collection  will  travel  to  the  Dickinson  campus,  where  it  will  be  on  display 
from  September  14  to  November  14. 

The  show  will  contain  many  objects  associated  with  Priestley's  life  in  America  such 
as  portraits,  drawings,  prints,  and  sculptures.  It  includes  decorative  arts  and  furnish- 


The  Degenstein  Center  includes  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 


majormedical  DIMYSlSlabtest 


And  Other  Concerns 


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Trembulak:  They  need  to  be  willing  to 
say  that  to  receive  a  reasonably  high 
level  quality  of  care  in  an  effective,  cost- 
efficient  way,  they  are  willing  to  limit 
choice  and  limit  some  other  things  and 
accept  a  managed  care  program.  I  think 
that's  very  important. 

When  you  become  really  ill,  clearly  it's 
a  normal  reaction  to  want  the  very  best 
and  whatever  resources  can  be  mustered. 
In  a  practical  sense  we  also  need  to 
weigh  quality  of  life  issues,  particularly 
at  the  beginning  and  near  the  end  of  life. 
There  are  no  easy  answers,  but  they're 
questions  that  at  some  point  will  need  to 
be  debated. 

...[SU  alumni  need  to  be  aware  of]  not 
only  how  these  changes  will  impact  them 
and  the  public  at  large,  but  also  what 
role,  if  any,  do  they  take  in  the  debate  at 
the  local  level.  In  certain  communities 
where  there  is  an  abundance  of  [health- 
care] resources,  are  they  going  to  be 
willing  to  eliminate  or  redistribute  some 
of  those  resources? 


Ross:  From  an  insurance  perspective, 
five  fundamental  changes  are  necessary: 

•  Small  groups  and  individuals  should  be 
guaranteed  access  to  insurance  and 
means-tested  assistance  in  paying  for  it. 

•  Insurers  who  offer  group  insurance 
coverage  should  be  required  to  offer  cov- 
erage to  all  businesses,  large  and  small, 
in  an  approved  service  territory,  and  ter- 
ritorial "skimming"  of  low-risk  business- 
es should  be  prohibited. 

•  Restrictions  on  pre-existing  conditions 
should  be  removed  and  coverage  should 
be  portable  without  interruption  when 
changing  jobs. 

•  Coverage  should  not  be  cancelled 
because  of  high  utilization  or  a  change  in 
health  status. 

•  Policies  should  be  renewable,  except 
for  nonpayment  of  premiums  or  docu- 
mented fraud. 

Most  major  legislative  proposals  being 
debated  include  these  changes. 


ings,  scientific  apparatus,  publications  and  documents  and  prints  and  paintings  depict- 
ing Priestley's  locale  on  the  Susquehanna  River  in  Northumberland.  An  exhibit  of 
political  prints  of  the  time,  including  works  by  James  Gillray,  will  also  be  shown. 

Priestley,  who  was  born  in  Yorkshire,  England  in  1733,  is  best  known  for  his  dis- 
covery of  oxygen  in  Leeds,  England,  announced  on  August  I,  1774. 

Completed  last  spring,  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  offers  changing  exhibitions  on 
historic,  contemporary,  regional,  national,  and  decorative  art.  During  the  academic 
year,  it  is  open  Tuesdays  through  Sundays  2-4  p.m.  and  Wednesdays  1 2-4  p.m.  and  7- 
9  p.m.;  closed  Mondays.  Special  summer  hours  will  be  announced  at  a  later  date.  The 
gallery  is  open  to  the  public,  free  of  charge.  To  arrange  special  tours,  call  Valerie 
Livingston,  director,  (717)  372-4291. 


Helen  Decker  Blough 
1899-1994 

In  Memoriam 

Helen  Decker  Blough  H  '89,  a  long- 
time friend  of  the  University,  died  fol- 
lowing a  stroke  on  March  1 4,  1994,  in 
Birmingham,  Alabama.  Helen  and  her 
husband,  the  late  Roger  Blough  '25, 
chairman  of  U.S.  Steel,  were  generous 
benefactors  of  numerous  civic  and 
University  projects. 

Born  in  Hawley,  Pa.,  she  received  a 
bachelor  of  science  degree  in  home 
economics  from  Syracuse  University  in 
1921,  and  a  master's  degree  from 
Columbia  University  in  1924.  She 
taught  at  Oklahoma  College  for 
Women  and  in  her  home  town  of 
Hawley  and  married  in  1928. 

Helen  was  at  her  husband's  side  as  he 
rose  in  prominence  as  a  corporate  attor- 
ney and  later  chairman  and  chief  execu- 
tive officer  of  U.S.  Steel  Corporation. 
She  devoted  her  life  to  her  daughters 
and  supporting  many  educational  and 
community  projects. 

Throughout  their  57  years  of  marriage 
and  before  his  death  in  1985,  Helen  and 
Roger  reached  beyond  their  family  to 
provide  for  others.  Their  interest  in  the 
town  of  Hawley  continued  over  the 
years  and  resulted  in  the  construction  of 
the  Helen  Decker  Blough  Library 
building.  They  were  also  generous 
benefactors  of  Susquehanna.  In  1 972, 
they  established  the  Roger  M.  and 
Helen  D.  Blough  Loan  Fund  to  provide 
tuition  funds  at  reasonable  interest 
rates.  The  Roger  M.  Blough  Learning 
Center  was  named  in  1974,  and  the 
Helen  Decker  Blough  Library  Fund 
was  established  in  1985  to  support  the 
annual  acquisition  of  books  and  other 
resources. 

When  Helen  graciously  agreed  to 
serve  as  honorary  chair  of  the  "Window 
of  Opportunity"  capital  campaign  in 


Helen  Decker  Blough 

1987,  she  made  a  generous  gift  which 
helped  generate  the  momentum  that  led 
to  the  campaign's  success.  One  of  the 
campaign's  major  projects  was  the  ren- 
ovation of  the  renamed  Blough-Weis 
Library. 

In  1987,  The  University  awarded 
Helen  an  Honorary  Doctor  of  Humane 
Letters  degree  in  recognition  of  her 
generosity  and  service  to  others.  Two 
years  ago,  she  moved  to  Birmingham, 
Ala.,  where  her  daughter  Jane  resides. 
Her  other  daughter,  Judith  Wentz,  who 
lives  in  New  Canaan,  Conn.,  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Susquehanna's  board  of  direc- 
tors. 

May  God  watch  over  and  comfort 
Helen's  daughters  and  their  families. 
We  will  remember  Helen  as  a  delight- 
ful, sensitive,  caring  woman  whose  ser- 
vice to  her  family  and  community  was 
exemplary. 

Memorial  contributions  may  be  made 
to  the  Dorflinger-Suydam  Wildlife 
Sanctuary,  P.O.  Box  356,  White  Mills, 
PA  18473;  Hawley  Library,  103  Main 
Avenue,  Hawley,  PA  1 8428;  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  815  Church 
Street,  Hawley,  PA  18428;  or 
Susquehanna  University. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


FACULTY/STAFF 


>■  Kathleen  Gunning  has  joined  the 
faculty  as  the  director  of  the  Blough- 
Weis  Library  and  coordinator  of  infor- 
mation resources.  A  Phi  Beta  Kappa 
graduate  of  Brown  University,  she 
earned  her  M.L.S.  degree  from  the 
University  of  Rhode  Island,  where  she 
received  an  Outstanding  Alumni  Award 
in  1 980.  She  was  formerly  the  assistant 
director  for  public  services  and  collec- 
tion development  at  the  University  of 
Houston  Libraries. 

Gunning  has  been  nationally  active  in 
the  development  of  information  tech- 
nologies and  has  published  widely  in  the 
area  of  electronic  access  to  information 
resources.  She  also  recently  served  as 
consultant/researcher  for  "The  Engines 
of  Our  Ingenuity,"  a  public  television 
series  on  human  creativity  and  technolo- 
gy- 

>•  Patricia  Nelson,  department  head  in 
education  and  a  national  Christa 
McAuliffe  fellow,  recently  co-authored 
"Meaning  in  Mud,  Yupik  Eskimo  Girls 
at  Play,"  a  chapter  in  Children's  Play  in 
Diverse  Cultures  published  by  SUNY. 
She  also  published  an  article,  "CREAD: 
An  Inter-American  Collaboration  for 
Distance  Education,"  in  the  Pacific 
Telecommunications  Council  1994 
Annual  Conference  Proceedings. 


>  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke's  book  of  short  stories  For 
Keepsies  has  been  nominated  for  numer- 
ous awards  including  the  1993  National 
Book  Critics  Circle  Award,  The 
Pen/Faulkner  Award  For  The 
Outstanding  Book  of  Fiction  Published 
in  the  U.S.  in  1993  and  the  PEN/Ernest 
Hemingway  Foundation  Award  for  the 
best  first  fiction  book.  His  poetry  has 
also  received  multiple  nominations  for  a 
1993  Pushcart  Prize  for  outstanding 
work  in  literary  magazines.  His  essay 
"The  Technology  of  Paradise"  will  be 
published  in  the  North  Dakota  Quarterly 
and  Harper's  Magazine  will  reprint  two 
of  his  poems  in  an  upcoming  issue. 
>■  Professor  Hans  Feldmann's  essay, 
"Kubrick  and  His  Discontents,"  original- 
ly published  in  1976  in  Film  Quarterly, 
will  be  reprinted  in  Perspectives  on 
Stanley  Kubrick,  a  collection  of  essays 
published  by  G.K.  Hall  for  their  "Critical 
Essays  on  Film"  series.  Feldmann  is  act- 
ing dean  of  arts  and  sciences  and  director 
of  the  Susquehanna  University  Press. 
>■  Visiting  Assistant  Professor  in  Music 
Jeffrey  Ballard  has  won  a  national 
vocal  competition  sponsored  by  the 
Rome  Festival  Institute  based  in  New 
York  City.  He  will  perform  as  a  solo 
artist  as  Don  Ottavio  in  Mozart's  Don 


Tuition,  Fees  Set  for  1994-95 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has  approved  an  increase  in  tuition  and 
fees  for  the  1994-95  academic  year. 

Comprehensive  fees  for  next  year  will  be  $21,120.  The  $1,070  increase  is  5.3  per- 
cent over  current  fees. 

"The  board's  decision  reflects  a  commitment  to  provide  an  increasingly  high-quality 
academic  program  to  a  student  body  which  grows  in  ability  each  year,"  said  Joel 
Cunningham,  University  president.  Students  entering  Susquehanna  in  the  fall  of  1993 
set  records  for  academic  qualifications. 

Cunningham  noted  a  number  of  current  or  planned  improvements  to  the  undergradu- 
ate program.  They  include: 

-  new  faculty  positions  in  biology  and  environmental  science, 

-  the  addition  of  a  fourth  computer  laboratory, 

-  extension  of  the  worldwide  Internet  computer  network  to  all  residence  hall  rooms, 

-  the  creation  of  additional  residential  living  space,  and 

-  new  on-campus  fieldwork  opportunities  in  early  childhood  education  at  the  recently 
opened  Susquehanna  Children's  Center. 

The  quality  of  a  Susquehanna  education  is  recognized  in  a  number  of  national 
guides  to  selective  colleges  including  U.S.  News  &  World  Report's  annual  guidebook, 
the  Fiske  Guide  to  Colleges,  Barron's  Best  Buys  in  College  Education,  Yale's 
Insider's  Guide  to  the  Colleges,  and  The  Princeton  Review's  Best  286  Colleges. 


SU  Safety  Programs  Cited 

Students  on  Susquehanna's  campus  have  a  good  reason  to  feel  safe.  A  new  U.S. 
Department  of  Education  book  will  cite  the  school's  campus  safety  program  as  an 
example  of  good  campus  security. 

The  information  will  appear  in  Assessing  Comprehensive  Campus  Security 
Programs.  The  Department  commissioned  the  book  under  the  Student  Right-To- 
Know  Act  of  1990.  It  will  be  used  as  a  preliminary  report  to  the  U.S.  Congress. 

The  report  makes  special  note  of  Susquehanna's  alcohol  education  program.  It  also 
notes  the  police  authority  of  the  University's  public  safety  officers.  The  office  has  a 
mutual  aid  agreement  to  provide  24-hour  assistance  to  the  Borough  of  Selinsgrove 
when  needed. 


Giovanni  this  summer  in  Italy  with  the 
Rome  Festival  Orchestra. 
>•  Associate  Professor  of  Management 
David  Bussard  presented  a  paper, 
"Managing  Strategic  Risk  in  Thailand," 
at  the  International  Symposium  on 
Pacific  Asian  Business  in  Bangkok, 
Thailand  in  January. 
>•  Kimberly  Bolig,  assistant  director  of 
career  development  and  placement,  and 
Shawn  Arango,  director  of  multicultural 
affairs,  have  had  a  program  nominated 


and  accepted  as  a  state  showcase  for  the 
American  College  Personnel  Association 
(ACPA).  The  program  examines  the 
importance  of  culture  and  communica- 
tion styles. 

►  Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky 
recently  served  as  guest  conductor  for 
the  Pennsylvania  Music  Educators 
Association  District  II  Choral  Festival  in 
Erie.  He  also  conducted  at  the  Cumber- 
land County  and  Dauphin  County  High 
School  choral  festivals. 


Perfect  for  Graduation 


Timeless 


We  are  proud  to  announce  our 
new  official  Susquehanna 
University  watch. 

Created  by  Hamilton 
Watches  of  Lancaster, 
Pennsylvania,  a  quality  name 
since  1892,  each  watch  dial 
features  a  richly  detailed 
three-dimensional  version  of 
the  University  seal.  A  preci- 
sion ETA  Swiss  quartz  move- 
ment assures  accuracy  and 
dependability.  A  10K  gold- 
filled  case  and  matching 
expansion  bracelet  and  a 
scratch-resistant  mineral  crys- 
tal complete  the  presentation. 

Both  women's  and  men's 
watches  are  priced  at  $159.95, 
plus  $9.60  tax  ( for  Pa.  resi- 
dents only)  and  shipping.  This 
distinctive  timepiece  is  avail- 
able by  mail,  using  the  form 
below,  or  at  the  Campus 
Bookstore. 


To  Order  phone  the  campus  bookstore 
at  717-372-4393  Mondays  through 
Thursdays  from  8:30  am  to  6  pm,  or 
Fridays  from  8:30  am  to  4  pm,  or  mail  the 
order  form  below  to:  Susquehanna 
University  Campus  Bookstore, 
Degenstein  Campus  Center, 
Susquehanna  University,  Selinsgrove,  PA 
17870-1001. 

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Susquehanna  Today  5 


PHILANTHROPY 


Several  individuals  have  recently  pro- 
vided for  the  University  through  the 
establishment  of  charitable  trusts  and 
annuities.  They  include:  Jesse  H.  Stone 
'51,  whose  charitable  gift  annuity  will 
establish  the  Jesse  H.  Stone  Endowment 
for  Athletics;  Jill  F.  Snyder  '58,  whose 
charitable  gift  annuity  will  also  provide 
general  unrestricted  support;  Suzanne  N. 
Snyder,  whose  gift  annuity  will  establish 
a  scholarship  known  as  the  Betty  J.  Keil 
'38  Memorial  Fund;  and  John  R.  '49 
and  Harriet  Gould  '48  Mertz,  whose 
charitable  gift  annuity  will  provide  unre- 
stricted support. 

We  are  grateful  to  these  individuals  for 
including  Susquehanna  in  their  financial 
plans. 

The  R.K.  Mellon  Family  Foundation 


of  Pittsburgh  recently  awarded  a 
$150,000  grant  to  Susquehanna 
University. 

Most  of  the  grant  will  be  used  to  fund  a 
new  faculty  position  in  the  Department 
of  Geological  and  Environmental 
Science.  The  grant  will  also  fund  supple- 
mental instructional  equipment  and  sup- 
plies. The  addition  of  a  scientist  will  help 
support  the  department's  growing  teach- 
ing and  research  specialty  in  the  environ- 
mental problems  of  the  Susquehanna 
River  Basin  and  Chesapeake  Bay. 

The  number  of  Susquehanna  students 
majoring  in  environmental  science  has 
increased  dramatically  in  the  past  few 
years  due  in  part  to  growing  career 
opportunities  in  the  field. 

The  remaining  portion  of  the  grant  will 


Afghan  Sales  to  Benefit  University 


Alumni  can  keep  warm,  show  off  their 
alma  mater,  and  benefit  the  University  all 
at  once  with  the  purchase  of  a  new 
Susquehanna  University  afghan. 
Ann  McNabb,  owner  of  the  Governor 
Snyder  Mansion,  a  Selinsgrove  landmark 
and  gift  shop,  commissioned  the  design. 
Five  dollars  from  the  sale  of  each  afghan 
will  be  donated  to  the  University  annual 
fund  to  support  scholarships,  equipment 
and  other  programs.  More  than  $500  has 
been  donated  to  date. 

The  afghan  depicts  the  Degenstein 
Campus  Center,  Weber  Chapel 
Auditorium,  Selinsgrove  Hall,  Seibert 
Hall,  Blough-Weis  Library  and  Fisher 
Science  Hall.  The  design  also  incorpo- 


rates the  Crusaders  logo,  a  football  hel- 
met and  a  silhouette  of  the  University 
crew  on  the  Susquehanna  River.  A  flyer 
describing  the  history  of  each  building  is 
included. 

Woven  of  1 00  percent  cotton,  the 
afghan  is  50  inches  high  by  70  inches 
wide  in  cranberry  and  natural.  It  may  be 
used  as  a  throw  or  wall  hanging.  The 
price  is  $49.95.  A  matching  canvas  tote 
bag  sells  for  $13.95.  Mail  orders  are 
available  on  both  pieces  through  The 
Governor  Snyder  Mansion,  121  North 
Market  Street,  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870, 
(717)374-7770  or  The  Logan  House,  400 
North  Beech  Street,  Burnham,  PA 
17009,(717)248-8415. 


Tressler  Chair  Established 

Dr.  Edward  Schwan,  professor  of 
accounting,  has  been  named  the  first 
holder  of  the  University's  new  Tressler 
Chair  in  Accounting. 

The  appointment  is  funded  by  the 
Tressler  Accounting  Endowment, 
established  in  1989  under  the  will  of 
Allen  C.  Tressler  '29.  Tressler  was  a 
retired  chemist.  The  endowment  is 
named  in  honor  of  his  father,  Ray 
Tressler  '04,  a  graduate  of 
Susquehanna's  business  program. 

The  Tressler  Chair  underscores  the 
importance  of  excellent  teaching  and  dis- 
tinguished scholarship  to  both  the 
Department  of  Accounting  and  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 
"In  bestowing  this  award  on  Edward 
Schwan,  Susquehanna  University  recog- 
nizes his  outstanding  achievements  as  a 
teacher  and  a  scholar,"  said  University 
President  Joel  Cunningham. 

Schwan  joined  Susquehanna  as  head  of 
the  accounting  department  in  1985,  a 
position  he  held  until  1991.  He  has  ten 
years  experience  in  cost  accounting  and 
management  in  manufacturing  corpora- 
tions. He  served  as  president  of  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chapter  of  the 
Institute  of  Management  Accountants 


Dr.  Edward  Schwan 

(IMA)  and  was  named  Member  of  the 
Year  in  1989-90  and  1990-91.  He  has 
been  a  member  of  the  IMA's  National 
Committee  on  Marketing  and  is  currently 
a  national  director. 

Schwan  is  the  author  of  1 7  journal  arti- 
cles as  well  as  several  invited  papers  and 
reports.  In  January  1 994,  he  was  selected 
to  attend  the  Project  School  Symposium 
of  the  Accounting  Education  Change 
Commission. 

Schwan  earned  a  Ph.D.  from  the 
University  of  Colorado  and  the  M.B.A. 
from  Cornell  University. 


support  a  variety  of  enhancements  to  the 
educational  experience  at  Susquehanna 
through  the  President's  Fund  for 
Excellence. 

Gifts  from  Carole  Sloan  Grebe 
Pursell  '67  have  established  the  Grebe 
Scholarship  Endowment,  in  memory  of 
her  late  husband,  John  F.  Grebe  '65  and 
in  honor  of  their  daughter,  Alison  '94.  It 
commemorates  their  love  of 
Susquehanna  and  its  importance  in  their 
lives.  Income  from  the  fund  is  to  be 
awarded  as  scholarships  to  Susquehanna 
students  without  regard  to  their  financial 
need. 

In  selecting  recipients,  the  University 
will  give  preference  to  students  of  high 
moral  character  whose  fathers  have  died. 


are  of  Lutheran  faith,  and  have  been 
involved  in  sports  and  extracurricular 
activities. 

The  National  Aeronautics  and  Space 
Administration  (NASA)  Pennsylvania 
Space  Grant  Consortium  has  awarded 
$50,000  for  a  collaborative  science  edu- 
cation project  to  Patricia  Nelson,  associ- 
ate professor  and  department  head  in 
education,  and  Jack  Holt,  associate  pro- 
fessor of  biology.  The  funds,  awarded 
annually  for  five  years,  will  support 
scholarships  and  activities  for  Holt's 
Saturday  Science  program,  which  bene- 
fits area  children  and  their  parents.  The 
consortium  is  also  sponsoring  Holt  to 
attend  a  seminar  at  Johnson  Space 
Center  in  Houston. 


Mellon  Joins  Board  as  Advisory  Member 

Seward  Prosser  Mellon  '65,  of  Ligonier,  Pa.,  has  been  appointed  an  advisory  mem- 
ber of  the  Susquehanna  University  board  of  directors. 

In  1993,  the  University  awarded  an  Honorary  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  to  Mellon, 
who  is  well-known  for  his  work  in  conservation  and  historic  preservation.  Mellon  is 
also  president  of  Richard  K.  Mellon  &  Sons  and  serves  on  the  board  of  directors  of 
Mellon  Bank  N.A.  and  Mellon  National  Corporation.  An  avid  outdoorsman,  he  is  a 
member  of  numerous  wildlife  organizations  and  sporting  clubs. 

Scholars'  House  Proposed 

The  University  is  negotiating  to  resume  possession  of  the  former  Lambda  Chi  Alpha 
fraternity  house  for  additional  on-campus  housing.  Proposed  plans  call  for  the  build- 
ing to  be  converted  to  a  scholars'  house.  The  plans  include  living  space  for  24  high 
ability  students  and  additional  space  for  the  Honors  Program. 

Recognition  of  the  Iota  Eta  Chapter  of  the  fraternity  was  withdrawn  in  July  of  1993 
for  a  minimum  of  three  years.  Both  the  University  and  the  national  fraternity  voted  to 
close  the  chapter  following  a  series  of  alcohol-related  and  other  incidents.  Fraternity 
members  living  in  the  house  moved  into  alternate  housing  in  September. 

Hoffman  New  Corporate  Support  Director 

Frank  Hoffman  has  joined  the  University  Relations  development  staff  as  director  of 
foundation  and  corporate  support.  He  has  been  a  visiting  instructor  in  English  at  the 
University  since  1990. 

His  duties  will  include  coordinating  the  University's  efforts  to  secure  private  and  cor- 
porate grants.  He  will  also  help  with  faculty  grant  proposals  and  serve  as  liaison  to  the 
Association  of  College  and  University  Offices,  a  grants  assistance  organization. 

Prior  to  joining  the  Susquehanna  faculty,  Frank  was  a  Research  Fellow  at  the  Institute 
for  Research  on  Higher  Education  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.  He  earned  his 
bachelor  of  arts  degree  from  the  State  University  of  New  York  at  Stony  Brook  and  is 
working  toward  a  Ph.D.  in  English/Medieval  Studies  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Women's  Soccer  Becomes  20th  Varsity  Sport 


Women's  soccer  has  become  the  20th 
varsity  sport  at  Susquehanna  University 
(10  men's,  10  women's).  After  playing 
as  a  club  program  last  year,  the  school 
will  field  a  varsity  team  beginning  this 
fall. 

Susquehanna  University  graduate  and 
men's  soccer/track  standout  Kwame 
Lloyd  '93  will  return  to  his  alma  mater 
this  fall  as  the  first  head  coach  of  the 
brand  new  varsity  program. 

"Women's  soccer  is  a  particularly 
attractive  sport  for  Susquehanna.  It's  one 
of  the  fastest  growing  women's  colle- 
giate sports  and  has  been  popular  in 
areas  where  we  have  been  successful  in 
recruiting  students,"  says  Susquehanna 
Director  of  Athletics  Don  Harnum. 

Officially  registered  as  a  club  in 
November  1992,  the  women's  soccer 
club  had  18  participants  last  year  and 
recorded  a  4-1-2  record  against  a  varsity 
team  from  King's  College  and  club 


teams  including  Juniata  College,  Lock 
Haven  University  and  College 
Misericordia. 

Six  of  the  Middle  Atlantic  Confer- 
ence's 16  schools  fielded  varsity  wom- 
en's soccer  programs  last  year. 
Susquehanna  has  become  the  fourth 
MAC  school  to  announce  its  program 
since  November,  joining  Lycoming, 
Moravian  and  Delaware  Valley. 

Lloyd  earned  three  varsity  men's  soc- 
cer letters  at  Susquehanna  after  transfer- 
ring from  Lincoln  (Pa.)  University, 
where  he  was  the  team's  Most 
Outstanding  freshman  in  1988.  He  was 
Susquehanna's  Best  Offensive  Player  in 
1990  as  he  scored  a  team  best  eight 
goals,  and  added  six  more  goals  in  1991, 
despite  being  injured  for  much  of  the 
season. 

In  addition  to  his  soccer  experience, 
Lloyd  was  a  four-year  letterwinner  on 
the  Crusader  men's  track  and  field  team 


as  a  sprinter  and  jumper.  He  was  also  a 
three-year  president  of  the  Black  Student 
Union. 

Following  graduation  he  served  with 
Missionary  Athletes  International,  play- 
ing for  the  group's  Charlotte  (N.C.) 
Eagles  soccer  team  during  a  tour  of 
Russia  this  past  summer.  Lloyd  also 
helped  advise  last  year's  women's  soccer 
club  program  and  has  recently  been  a 
developmental  player  with  the 
Harrisburg  Heat  professional  indoor  soc- 
cer team. 

This  will  be  his  first  coaching  position. 
"I  have  the  expectations  that  we'll  be 
very  competitive,  based  on  the  talent  we 
already  have,"  says  Lloyd.  "I  think  we 
have  the  advantage  of  having  18  women 
who  have  played  together  in  this  club 
program  for  the  better  part  of  the  last  two 
years." 


Kwame  Lloyd  '93  is  the  first  head  coach  of  the 
University's  new  women's  varsity  soccer  team. 


SU  Scholar  Athletes  Excel  in  Both  Worlds 


For  the  second  straight  year,  Susquehanna  University  senior  wrestlers  and  co-cap- 
tains Steve  Ely  and  Josh  Petroski  are  National  Scholar-Athletes  according  to  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Wrestling  Coaches  Association. 

They  are  among  eight  Crusader  winter  sports  athletes  named  to  the  1994  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference  (MAC)  Winter  All-Academic  Team. 

Sophomore  Matt  Barley  is  the  third  Susquehanna  wrestler  on  the  MAC  team.  Senior 
point  guard  and  captain  Tres  Wolf  and  sophomore  shooting  guard  Jeff  Rumbaugh  rep- 
resent the  men's  basketball  team.  Senior  center  Yvonne  Young  and  small  forward 
Becky  Page,  both  captains,  and  junior  off  guard  Alison  Hepler  are  women's  basket- 
ball members  on  the  all-academic  team. 

Wrestling 

Ely  and  Petroski  were  key  contributors  in  1992-93  as  the  Crusaders  broke  the  school 
record  for  wins  in  a  season.  The  team,  under  second-year  head  coach  Mills  Eure,  fin- 
ished 1 3-3  and  ranked  23rd  in  the  final  NCAA  Division  III  dual  meet  poll. 

Ely  finished  20-6  and  was  third  at  both  the  conference  championships  and  NCAA 
Division  HI  Eastern  Regional  Championships  at  167.  A  biology  major  with  a  perfect 
4.0  grade  point  average  (GPA),  he  will  be  attending  the  Harvard  University  School  of 
Dentistry  next  fall. 

Petroski,  wrestling  at  1 18,  finished  20-6  and  third  at  MAC'S  and  fourth  at  both  the 
conference  championships  and  NCAA  Division  III  Eastern  Regional  Championships. 
A  marketing  major,  he  has  a  3.54  GPA. 

Barley  started  for  the  Crusaders  at  both  142  and  150  and  finished  6-14.  He  is  a  liber- 
al arts  major  with  a  3.73  GPA. 

Men's  Basketball 

Wolf  was  recently  named  a  1994  GTE  Academic  All-America  College  Division 
Men's  Basketball  First  Team  selection.  He  was  also  recently  recognized  by  the 
National  Association  of  Basketball  Coaches  (NABC)  as  an  NCAA  Division  III  All- 
Middle  Atlantic  District  First  Team  selection,  and  was  a  repeat  selection  as  an  MAC 


All-Star. 

The  5-10,  150-pounder  ended  the  season  leading  the  team  in  scoring  with  17.5 
points  per  game.  He  finished  as  the  school's  career  record  holder  in  assists  (543), 
steals  (229)  and  three-point  field  goals  (144).  A  biochemistry  major  with  a  3.59  GPA, 
he  is  planning  a  career  in  medicine. 

Rumbaugh  finished  the  year  as  the  team's  sixth  leading  scorer  with  1 17  points.  The 
6-0,  1 80-pound  sophomore  also  earned  a  place  on  the  all-tournament  team.  An 
accounting  major,  he  has  a  3.57  GPA. 

The  Crusader  men's  basketball  team  finished  19-7  this  season  and  qualified  for  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Championship  Tournament  for  the  fifth  time  in  school  history 
under  fifth-year  head  coach  Frank  Marcinek. 

Women's  Basketball 

A  three-time  MAC  Winter  All- Academic  Team  member,  Young  was  also  selected  to 
the  GTE  District  II  College  Division  Women's  Basketball  Academic  All-America 
Team  this  year.  A  6-1  starting  center,  she  played  in  all  106  games  during  her  Crusader 
career.  She  finished  as  the  school's  career  rebound  leader  with  929  (8.8  per  game).  An 
accounting  major  with  a  3.79  GPA,  she  will  join  a  Harrisburg  accounting  firm  after 
graduation. 

Page  is  also  a  repeat  MAC  All-Academic  member  and  was  a  starter  this  season  at 
small  forward,  playing  in  99  games  during  her  career,  starting  28.  She  compiled  395 
points  (4.0  ppg)  and  292  rebounds  (2.9  per  game).  She  is  a  mathematics  major  with  a 
3.37  GPA. 

The  5-8  Hepler  also  was  on  the  MAC  team  last  year  and  started  all  25  games  at  off 
guard  this  season.  She  finished  second  on  the  team  in  scoring  with  286  points  (1 1.4 
ppg),  assists  (44/1.8  per  game)  and  steals  (60/2.4  per  game).  She  is  an  elementary 
education  major  with  a  3.57  GPA. 

The  women's  basketball  team  finished  15-10  and  qualified  for  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  playoffs  for  the  fifth  straight  year  under  seventh-year  head  coach  Mark 
Hribar. 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


A 


lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

In  the  last  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today, 
we  introduced  our  new  Class  Reporter 
program  and  how  it  is  designed  to  keep 
all  of  you  more  closely  in  touch  with 
your  S.U.  classmates  and  friends.  Well, 
the  response  has  been  overwhelmingly 
positive.  We  are  particularly  gratified  by 
the  number  of  you  who  have  volunteered 
to  serve  as  Class  Reporters. 

However,  as  I've  mentioned  so  many 
times  before,  we  welcome  news  and 
information  from  members  of  the 
Susquehanna  family  regardless  of  the 
source.  Questionnaires,  which  are  dis- 
tributed to  several  of  the  five-year 


reunion  classes,  often  yield  surprising 
insights  into  the  lives  of  our  alumni. 
That's  where  we  learned,  for  instance, 
about  Nancy  Cary  '69.  Nancy  currently 
has  a  relatively  tame-sounding  job  title 
of  Administrative  Assistant  to  the  Chair 
of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and 
Resource  Economics  at  Colorado  State 
University.  But  her  travels  and  hobbies 
have  led  to  experiences  that  are  anything 
but  tame.  She  has: 

•  been  attacked  by  a  black  bear  while 
camping  along  the  Yukon  River  in 
Alaska, 

•  experienced  a  7.2  earthquake  in  Peru, 

•  narrowly  escaped  the  jungle  of  Costa 
Rica  in  an  overloaded  helicopter, 

•  and  been  dumped  from  her  canoe  in  the 
Yellowstone  River. 

And  she's  only  celebrating  her  25th 
reunion!  Stories  like  these  are  better  than 
fiction  and  all  the  more  interesting 
because  of  the  Susquehanna  connection. 
Sometimes  we  even  lose  track  of  some 
of  our  alumni.  Reunions  are  also  a  good 
time  to  get  back  in  touch.  If  you're  a 
member  of  a  class  celebrating  a  five-year 
anniversary  at  Alumni  Weekend  '94 


(June  3,  4,  and  5),  take  a  good  look  at  the 
list  of  "lost"  classmates.  Chances  are 
you've  remained  in  contact  with  some- 
one whom  we  are  unable  to  locate. 
Occasionally  we  hear  from  so  many  of 
you  about  a  certain  alum  that  I  feel  as 
though  we're  the  only  ones  who  didn't 
know  where  they  were!  In  future  issues 
of  Susquehanna  Today  we  hope  to  fea- 
ture the  names  of  other  Susquehannans 
whom  we'd  like  to  get  back  on  our  rolls 
so  that  they  can  once  again  enjoy  partici- 
pating -  along  with  all  of  you  -  in  alum- 
ni activities. 

But  you  don't  have  to  wait  for  a 
reunion  to  fill  us  in  on  your  life  -  in  fact, 
sooner  is  better.  Take  the  case  of  John 
Godley  '76  and  his  fascinating  account 
of  the  recent  California  earthquake, 
described  on  page  16.  While  we've  all 
been  deluged  with  the  national  media 
coverage  of  that  event,  John's  story  per- 
sonalizes the  experience  in  a  way  no 
reporter  ever  could.  I  would  encourage 
any  of  you  who  find  yourselves  on  the 
front  line  when  major  news  occurs  to 
send  us  a  note  with  your  own  perspec- 
tive. 


Reading  about  your  classmates  and 
friends  is  interesting;  talking  with  them 
in  person  is  even  better.  Probably  the 
most  important  -  and  popular-  compo- 
nent of  Alumni  Weekend,  Homecoming, 
and  our  many  and  varied  regional  alumni 
activities  is  the  time  provided  for  one- 
on-one  interaction.  Either  way,  the  lines 
of  communication  are  only  open  if  you 
participate  in  the  process. 

As  always,  we  look  forward  to  hearing 
from  you  soon. 

Sincerely, 

Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 

updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  listed  for 

your  year  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  Today 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 

Material  received  on  campus  before  May 

28  will  be  included  in  our  summer  issue. 


Upcoming 
Events 

Planning  is  already  underway  for  Alumni 
Weekend  '94,  set  for  June  3,4  and  5.  Watch 
for  our  class  reunion  flags  as  a  reminder  of 
your  upcoming  reunion. 


1931 

Class  Reporter: 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-14  225 

Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg,  NJ  08865 

1938 

Class  Reporter: 
John  Rakshys 
411  Hickory  Street 
Rome,  NY  13440 

Caroline  Grubb  Reisinger  '38,  has  pub- 
lished her  second  book  of  poetry.  Tendrils  on 
Time,  Volume  II.  A  former  teacher,  librarian 
and  tour  guide  for  a  bus  company,  she  is  an 
active  church  volunteer  in  Daytona  Beach, 
Fla. 


1939 

55th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Baslress 
808  Ninth  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


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1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Gehron,  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 

1941 

Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box2lS 
Altoona.  PA  16601 

1943 

Class  Reporter: 
Ruth  E.  McCorkill 
418  Orange  Street 
Northumberland,  PA  17857 


1944 


50th  reunion 


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1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

1948 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 


1949 


45th  reunion 


/ 


June  G.  Dull  married  Marland  P.  Boyer 
'49,  November  13,  1993,  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Pottsville,  Pa. 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 

Edward  F.  Pfeiffer  '50,  varsity  basketball 
player,  was  inducted  into  the  Weatherly  High 
School  Basketball  Hall  of  Fame.  He  also 
played  basketball  at  Susquehanna  and  later 
coached  at  Susquehanna  and  Bucknell  uni- 
versities. 


1954 


40th  reunion 


/ 


1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

1958 

Suzanne  Tharp  Oliver  '58,  president  of 
New  York  American  Association  of 
University  Women,  presented  to  Potsdam 
College  the  program  "Hostile  Hallways:  The 
AAUW  Survey  on  Sexual  Harassment  in 
American  Schools." 

Mary  Neal  Coleman  '58  has  resigned  as 
superintendent  of  Southern  Fulton  School 
District.  She  is  completing  a  full-time  resi- 
dency toward  a  doctorate  in  educational 
administration  from  Penn  State  University. 


1959 


35th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.WV  26031 


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Marian  Bowman  Schrock  '59  retired  from 
the  position  of  board  secretary  and  business 
manager,  Somerset  Area  School  District. 

1960 

Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837 

Robert  S.  Probert  '60.  teacher  and  coach 
in  Shamokin  Area  School  District,  Shamokin, 
Pa.,  was  inducted  into  the  Luzerne  County 
Chapter  Pennsylvania  Sports  Hall  of  Fame. 
Probert  had  played  basketball  while  at 
Susquehanna  University  and  has  won  many 
honors  as  coach  of  Shamokin  High  School's 
boys'  basketball  team. 

1961 

Herman  K.  Hopple  *61  directs  the 
Chambers  burg  Area  Senior  High  School 
Symphonette,  a  select  group  of  string  players 
chosen  from  the  93-piece  Chambersburg 
Area  School  District  Symphony.  The 
Symphonette  was  featured  at  the  TGIF 
Brown  Bag  Series  sponsored  by  the 
Chambersburg  Area  Council  for  the  Arts. 


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1963 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
8  Novice  Run  Trail 
Fairfield.  PA  17320 

Annette  Campbell  Crickenberger  '63  was 

ordained  January  22,  1994  at  Faith  Lutheran 
Church,  Tampa,  Fla.  She  is  pastor  of  Zion 
Lutheran  in  Kulm  and  Martin  Luther 
Lutheran  in  Fredonia,  N.D.  Her  husband  is 
Norman  A.  Crickenberger  '62. 


1964 


30th  reunion 


/ 


Fred  Kelly  '66 


Joseph  A.  "Jay"  Snyder  '64  is  to  be  the 

Tournament  Director  of  the  US  Open.  For  the 
last  three  years  he  has  been  director  of  the 
United  States  Tennis  Association  Officials 
Programme,  supervising  the  training  and  cer- 
tification of  chair  umpires  and  linespeople  in 
the  United  States. 

1965 

Nancy  Corson  Carter  '65,  professor  of 
humanities  at  Eckerd  College,  has  had  her 
book  Dragon  Poems  published. 

1966 

Frederick  W.  Kelly, 
Jr.  '66.  president  and 
chief  executive  officer 
of  Snyder  County  Trust 
Company  and  Sun 
Bancorp  Inc.,  was 
named  1 993  Member  of 
the  Year  by  the 
Susquehanna  Valley 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Ronald  R.  Emerick 
'66  has  been  promoted 
to  full  professor  in  the  English  department  at 
Indiana  University  of  Pennsylvania.  Emerick 
is  director  of  freshmen  English  and  advisor  to 
the  undergraduate  English  Club. 

Susan  Meyer  married  R.  Peter  Johnson 
'66.  at  the  chapel  in  Yosemite  Valley,  Calif., 
May  8,  I993.  Peter  is  a  management  supervi- 
sor, U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency, 
San  Francisco,  Calif.  He  is  president  of  a 
northern  California  alumni  group  of  returned 
Peace  Corps  volunteers. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 

Peter  C.  Marshall 

'67  has  been  named 
president  of  DO 
Marketing,  Milwaukee, 
Wis.  DCI  Marketing 
services  include  the 
design  and  manufac- 
ture of  specialized 
point-of-sale  displays, 
and  the  creation  and 
supervision  of  direct 
marketing,  sales  promo- 
tion, telemarketing  and  other  marketing  ser- 
vices. 

Donald  C.  Lindenmuth  '67,  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  philosophy,  was  honored  for  25 
years  of  service  at  Penn  State  Schuylkill 
Campus. 


Peter  C.  Marshall  '67 


1968 

Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68.  head  of  State 
Street  Global  Advisors,  is  the  newly-named 
foundation  chairman  of  The  Landmark 
Foundation.  The  group  is  launching  a  multi- 
million-dollar capital  campaign  to  benefit  the 
Landmark  Schools  for  children  with  dyslexia. 


1969 


25th  reunion 


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Lloyd  Lohmeyer  '69  teaches  fourth  grade, 
United  Nations  International  School,  New 
York  City.  In  his  worldwide  travels,  he  has 
also  taught  in  Iran  and  Japan. 

Donna  Byrd  Onasch  '69  has  written  and 
published  seven  romance  novels  under  the 
penname  of  Julia  Hunter.  Donna  is  a  real 
estate  broker,  Tri  Lakes  Realty,  managing  an 
office  of  25  agents.  Monument,  Colo. 

Michael  Hoover  '69.  coordinator  of  school 
effectiveness  unit,  Weld  School  District, 
Greeley,  Colo.,  presents  workshops  on  crisis 
intervention  in  public  schools  on  the  state  and 
national  level.  He  was  recently  cited  in  the 
New  York  Times  about  crisis  intervention. 
Mike  is  adjunct  faculty  member  at  the 
University  of  Northern  Colorado  and  Aims 
Community  College. 

1970 

Frank  J.  Trembulak  '70,  executive  vice 
president,  operations,  Geisinger  Foundation, 
recently  testified  before  the  U.S.  Senate 
Committee  on  Labor  and  Human  Resources 
concerning  the  Health  Security  Act. 

Michele  Resh  Yampolsky  '70.  choral 
director  at  Randolph  High  School,  led  the 
Randolph  High  School  Touring  Choir  in  con- 
cert for  Music  At  Noon,  a  recital  concert 
series  sponsored  by  the  Morristown  United 
Methodist  Church. 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Jeffrey  L.  Goria  '71,  is  senior  vice  presi- 
dent, Smith  Bamey  Shearson,  Paramus,  N.J. 

Patricia  Kilshaw  McAteer  '71  earned  a 
master  of  education  degree  in  educational 
administration,  Shippensburg  University, 
Shippensburg,  Pa.  She  is  an  English  teacher, 
West  Perry  School  District,  Elliottsburg,  Pa. 

Randall  D.  Yoder  '71  was  guest  conductor 
for  the  1993  Bradford/Sullivan  County 
Chorus  Festival  at  Towanda,  Pa. 

1972 

Linda  Luttgens  Combs  '72  was  appointed 
administrative  director  of  Regulatory 
Compliance,  Miami  Heart  Institute.  She  also 
administrates  quality  assurance,  case  manage- 
ment, social  service,  infection  control  and  the 
medical  staff  office. 

Joseph  Blankenship  '72  has  published  his 
first  novel.  Kiss  Them  Goodbye,  a  mystery 
thriller.  He  moved  to  New  York  City  in  1 978 
to  pursue  an  acting  career  under  his  middle 
name,  Joseph  Eastbum.  He  has  performed  in 
30  productions,  including  "Study  in  Scarlet" 
at  Williamstown  Theatre  Festival,  opposite 
Alec  Baldwin.  He  has  also  written  plays,  sev- 
eral of  which  were  given  workshop  produc- 
tions in  theatres  in  the  East. 

William  H.  Henschke  '72,  a  woodturner, 
recently  had  his  art  displayed  at  the  Hershey 
Public  Library.  Bill  has  studied  at  the  Russ 
Zimmerman  Woodtuming  School  and  the 


American  Association  of  Woodturners 
national  symposium.  His  work  includes  spin- 
dle turning  as  well  as  bowl  turning.  Some  of 
his  pieces  are  meant  to  be  functional,  while 
others  are  purely  decorative. 

1973 

J.  Donald  Steele,  Jr.  '73  has  joined  the 
staff  at  Northumberland  National  Bank  as 
vice  president  and  chief  financial  officer. 

Kenneth  G.  Bechtold  '73,  mathematics 
teacher  at  Sparta  Junior  High  School,  Sparta, 
N.J.,  and  his  wife  make  and  sell  cheese  on 
their  Stoney  Croft  Farm  in  Lafayette,  N.J. 

Steven  E.  Jackson  '73,  history  teacher  at 
Long  Beach  Middle  School,  Long  Beach, 
N.Y.,  coached  the  boy's  middle  school  bas- 
ketball team  to  a  perfect  10-0  season,  the  first 
undefeated  season  in  school  history. 


1974 

20th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341 


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William  M.  Kundert  '74  is  president  of 
Kundert  Motors,  Inc.,  Hasbrouck  Heights, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Edward  and  Marilyn  Roomer 
Zeidler  '74,  a  son,  Jonathan  Carl,  September 
13,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Benjamin. 

Dennis  D.  Kieffer  '74  is  chief  financial 
officer,  Carlos  R.  Leffler,  Inc.  in  Richland,  Pa. 

1975 

Jeffrey  D.  Martin  '75,  artist,  painted  a  por- 
trait of  Dr.  Joseph  Mowad,  head  of  urology 
and  president  of  Geisinger  Association.  The 
portrait  was  unveiled  and  dedicated  recently 
at  Geisinger  Medical  Center,  Danville,  Pa. 

Lieutenant  Commander  Gene  W.  Walters 
'75  earned  a  master  of  public  administration 
degree  from  Troy  State  University,  Troy, 
Alabama.  He  completed  a  concentration  in 
national  security  policy  and  an  equivalent  in 
health  care  administration.  He  was  assigned 
to  the  U.S.  Public  Health  Service  in  1990. 

Ronald  Pritsch  '75  recently  delivered  an 
address  on  St.  Nicholas,  the  Third  Century 
saint.  An  anthropologist  and  historian,  Pritsch 
studies  a  wide  range  of  cultures,  time  periods 
and  personalities,  but  St.  Nicholas  has  a  spe- 
cial interest  for  him. 

William  Clark  Snyder  '75,  announcer  and 
music  librarian  for  National  Public  Radio 


affiliate  WSKG-FM,  Binghamton,  N.Y., 
directed  the  rarely-performed  Gilbert  and 
Sullivan  operetta  "Utopia,  Limited"  at  the 
Binghamton  University  Performing  Arts 
Center. 

David  W.  Hullings  '75  showcased  his  art- 
work in  the  Berwick  Hospital  Center, 
Berwick.  Pa.  David  is  in  sales,  U.S.  Supply, 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Jim  Ailing  '75  is  inventcry  control  systems 
programmer  for  the  Division  of  Special 
Revenues,  State  of  Connecticut. 

1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

Ronald  R.  Roth  '76  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  vocational  education  from  Temple 
University.  He  also  received  Pennsylvania 
Department  of  Education  Certification  as  a 
Vocational  Supervisor.  He  is  employed  as  the 
adult  evening  school  coordinator  at  Career 
Institute  of  Technology  (formerly  Vocational 
Technical  School,  Eastern  Northampton 
County)  in  Easton,  Pa.  He  is  also  filling  a 
one-year  term  as  acting  assistant  director  at 
Upper  Bucks  County  Area  Vocational  School 
in  Perkasie. 

Timothy  V.  Blair  '76,  assistant  professor 
of  keyboard  music  at  West  Chester  Univer- 
sity, performed  at  the  Upper  Tuscarora 
Community  Christmas  Musicale,  Blairs 
Mills.  Pa. 

Linda  M.  Barran  '76  has  been  admitted  to 
the  District  of  Columbia  Bar. 

Bom  to  Ronald  J.  and  Juel  Anne  Casey 
Klepadlo  '76  a  son,  Ronald  Joseph  Jr., 
August  16,  1993.  Mary  Ellen  Casey  '80 
served  as  a  godparent. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Carol  Conapinski 
Semanchick  '76,  a  daughter,  Holly  Alexis, 
April  22,  1993.  Kathleen  Marvin  Morgan 
'76  is  Holly's  godmother. 

1977 

Bom  to  Kathleen  and  Joseph  W.  Strode, 

III  '77,  twin  daughters,  Laurie  and  Maggie, 
Novembers,  1993. 

Janine  Tonelli  married  Steve  MacGregor 
'77,  November  14,  1992,  Emerson,  N.J.  Steve 
is  a  research  scientist,  New  Jersey  Depart- 
ment of  Environmental  Protection  and 
Energy  in  Trenton.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  environmental  science  from 
Rutgers  University. 

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Lecturer  in  Art  Jeffrey  D.  Martin  75.  right,  and  Horace  Vought  '29,  left,  were  on  hand  lor  the 
dedication  of  Martin's  portrait  of  Dr.  Joseph  Mowad.  president  of  the  Geisinger  Association. 


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1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 
2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Susan  Morigerato  Schedler  '78  has  joined 
the  sales  staff  of  Coach  Real  Estate 
Associates,  Huntington,  N.Y. 

John  '78  and  Connie  Johnson  Clutcher 
'78,  of  Palmyra,  Pa.,  perform  with  the 
Hershey  Symphony  Orchestra.  John  is  a  sys- 
tems planning  specialist  at  the  Hershey 
Medical  Center  and  Connie  is  a  secretary, 
LifeTouch. 

Penelope  Norwood  Margoles  '78  has  been 
named  a  partner  in  Clark,  Lauer  &  Schaeffer, 
formerly  Fisher,  Clark  &  Lauer  in  Selins- 
grove.  Pa. 

David  R.  Getz  '78,  partner  in  the 
Harrisburg  law  firm  of  Wix,  Wenger  & 
Weidner,  has  been  elected  to  the  school  board 
of  the  Cumberland  Valley  School  District. 

Bom  to  David  and  Donna  DeCaro 
Appelgate  '78,  a  daughter,  Melanie  Jo, 
August  17,  1990. 


1979 

15th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 
Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 


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Mike  Smith  '79,  was  recently  quoted  in  the 
March-April  1994  issue  of  Audubon  maga- 
zine in  a  story  on  coal  mining.  A  geologist, 
he  is  head  of  the  Clearfield  County  district 
mining  office  for  the  Pennsylvania 
Department  of  Environmental  Resources. 

Born  to  Suzanne  and  Joseph  R.  "Rusty" 
Johnson  '79,  a  daughter,  Elizabeth  Anne, 
November  9,  1993. 

Born  to  Bruce  W.  '79  and  Barbara 
Matena  Torok  '81,  a  son,  Harrison  Orren, 
September  18,  1993.  He  joins  the  four-year- 
old  twins,  Andrew  and  Samantha. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  R.  '79  and  Barbara 
Voelker  Towne  '81,  a  daughter,  Laura 
Marie,  January  11,  1994.  She  joins  brothers 
Ben  and  Andy. 

Bom  to  Antonio  and  Ellen  Roush 
DiDomenico  '79,  a  daughter,  Katie  Marie, 
April  1 ,  1993.  Ellen  earned  a  master  of  edu- 
cation degree  from  Bucknell  University.  She 
is  director  of  Human  Services,  Columbia 
County. 

Cheryl  A.  Burchfield  '79  married  Donald 
L.  Willits,  August  14,  1992.  Cheryl  is  a  loan 
originator/closer,  Penn  Mortgage  Services, 
Williamsport,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  owner  of 
Willits  Truck  Body,  Linden,  Pa. 

Mona  L.  Kline  '79  married  Rick  A.  Fern, 
April  6,  1990,  Trinity  United  Church  of 
Christ,  Palmyra,  Pa.  They  have  a  daughter, 
Natalie  Michelle,  bom  January  II,  1992. 
Mona  is  senior  financial  analyst,  Hershey 
Chocolate  U.S.A. 

Nancy  J.  Myers  married  Bennett  A. 
Brosius  '79,  November  20,  1993,  Sell 
Memorial  Chapel,  Masonic  Homes, 
Elizabethtown,  Pa.  Bennett  is  a  mass  transit 
analyst,  Department  of  Transportation, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  His  wife  is  food  service  man- 
ager. Dauphin  Manor,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

1980 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whirmoyer 
21 1  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


Jack  B.  Treas  '80  is  vice  president  of 
human  resources  and  strategic  planning, 
Buckman  Laboratories  International  Inc., 
Memphis,  Tenn.  He  has  served  the  company 
as  district  manager,  regional  manager  and 
vice  president  of  marketing. 

William  Carson  '80,  a  major  in  the  U.S. 
Army,  is  assistant  professor  of  military  sci- 
ence, University  of  Colorado,  Boulder.  Colo. 

Bom  to  Prizilla  and  Scott  Catino  '80,  a 
son,  Kyle  Joseph,  September  25,  1993.  He 
joins  brother  Ryan.  Scott  is  the  Orange 
County,  Calif.,  systems  sales  representative 
for  Standard  Structures  Inc.  of  Santa  Rosa. 
Calif. 

1981 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Crown,  MA  01450 

Christopher  V.  B.  Smith  '81,  executive 
vice  president  with  H.  J.  Baker  and  Bro.,  Inc. 
of  New  York,  has  been  named  to  the  board  of 
directors  of  Eagle  Hill-Southport,  a  non-profit 
school  for  children  with  learning  disabilities. 

Taylor  Camerer  '81  attended  a  workshop 
led  by  Robert  Shaw,  noted  conductor  of  the 
Atlantic  Symphony.  Camerer  conducts  the 
Tiadaghton  Musicale  and  the  Gentlemen 
Songsters,  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Williamsport,  Pa.,  Civic  Chorus. 

Bom  to  David  and  Jane  Wissinger 
Cornille  '81,  a  daughter,  Katie  Elizabeth, 
October  26,  1993. 

Bom  to  Barbara  and  Frank  Coppola  '81,  a 
son,  Matthew  Ryan,  September  27,  1993. 

Bom  to  Robert  J.  '81  and  Karen  Clarke 
Bunsa  '82,  a  son,  Christopher  Joseph, 
November  17,  1993. 

1982 

Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 

Robert  J.  Hain  '82  has  been  promoted  to 
vice  president,  Mikasa,  Secaucus,  N.J. 
Mikasa  is  the  world's  largest  manufacturer  of 
china,  crystal,  and  other  tabletop  products. 
One  of  Bob's  responsibilities  is  the  design 
and  construction  of  all  new  Mikasa  stores 
nationwide. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  Michael  D.  Kistler  '82, 
a  daughter,  Rebecca  Elizabeth,  May  27,  1993. 
Michael  is  a  programmer  with  IBM. 

Bom  to  Sean  and  Lauren  Shollenberger 
O'Keefe  '82,  a  son,  Andrew  Taylor, 
December  12,  1993.  He  joins  brother  Tyler. 

Bom  to  Craig  and  Jessica  Ditmars  Silbert 
'82,  a  daughter,  Molly  Elin,  September  17, 
1993.  She  joins  sisters  Saralyn  and 
Alexandra. 

Cynthia  A.  Conklin  '82  married  Hugh 
Hull,  October  9,  1993.  After  working  in 
London,  England,  for  five  years,  she  took  a 
trip  around  the  world.  She  met  her  Australian 
husband  while  backpacking  in  Indonesia  and 
has  now  settled  in  Australia. 


1983 

Robin  Greenawalt  Kelso  '83  and  her  hus- 
band Mark,  a  defensive  back  for  the  Buffalo 
Bills,  are  helping  assist  with  medical  expens- 
es for  an  infant  needing  multiple  heart  surg- 
eries. The  Kelsos,  who  have  long  been  active 
in  charity  work  in  the  Buffalo  area,  donated  a 
Super  Bowl  ticket  and  trip  package  for  a  raf- 
fle. Their  efforts  benefit  Sarah  Walsh,  daugh- 


ter of  former  Bucknell  basketball  player  Mike 
Walsh. 

Bom  to  Grant  and  Susan  Gray  Decker  '83. 
a  son.  Gray  Wyatt,  October  28,  1993. 

Bom  to  Ravinder  and  Joanne  Ries  Singh 
'83,  a  daughter,  Deja  Leandra,  November  19, 
1993.  Her  uncle  is  Jeffrey  Ries  '86  and  her 
grandmother  is  Maureen  Davenport  Ries 
'62. 

Bom  to  Dorothy  and  Kenneth  R.  Bright- 
cliffe  '83,  a  son,  Michael  John,  July  7,  1993. 
He  joins  brother  Danny. 

Hanna  L.  Griffin  '83  married  Cameron 
Stalker,  August  4,  1990,  University  of 
Richmond  Chapel,  Richmond,  Va.  Hanna  is 
an  area  director,  American  Heart  Association. 
They  have  a  son,  Cameron  Nicholas,  bom 
August  10,  1993. 


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Mark  A.  Droga/is  '84 


1984 

10th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
12280  Gingerwood  Lane 
Wellington.  FL  33414 

Thomas  J.  Banks  '84  earned  a  master  of 
education  degree  from  Temple  University  in 

1992.  and  principal  certification  in  the  fall  of 

1993.  He  is  a  mathematics  teacher  and  team 
leader  at  the  Milton  S.  Hershey  School  in 
Hershey,  Pa. 

Mark  A.  Drogalis 
'84  joined  Toll  Brothers 
Inc.,  a  home  builders 
company  in  Huntingdon 
Valley,  Pa.  Mark  will 
be  primarily  involved 
in  land  acquisition 
planning  and  develop- 
ment. 

Donna  S.  Drews  '84 
has  been  promoted  to 
manager  of  economic 
development  and  community  services  at 
Pennsylvania  Power  and  Light  Co.  She  will 
also  manage  PP&L's  community  service 
activities. 

Daniel  W.  Clark  '84  is  product  manager, 
Business  Easy  Reach  Services,  in  the  busi- 
ness long  distance  services  unit  of  AT&T 
Business  Communications  Services, 
Bedminster,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Linda  and  Scott  W.  Dempster  '84, 
a  son,  Jeffrey,  December  4,  1993. 

Bom  to  Timothy  and  Cathy  Sieben  Taylor 
'84,  a  son,  David  Patrick,  June  20,  1993.  He 
joins  sister  Lauren. 

Bom  to  Timothy  J.  '84  and  Susan 
McCarthy  Brown  '84,  a  son.  Joseph  Robert. 
January  30,  1994.  He  joins  brother  Michael. 

Bom  to  Gregory  and  Carole  Townsend 
Gillespie  '84  a  daughter,  Sarah  Marette, 
November  6,  1992. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  W.  Bush 
'84,  a  daughter,  Alexandra,  April  2.  1993. 

Bom  to  Lawrence  and  Karen  Schoenegan 
Robinson  '84,  a  son,  Daniel  Lawrence, 
August  14,  1993.  He  joins  sister  Amanda  Jill. 

Bom  to  G.  Christian  and  Pamela  Shultz 
Andreasen  '84,  a  daughter,  Julie  Nicole, 
January  27,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Kevin 
Christian. 

Barbara  L.  Biglow  '84  married  Paul  K. 
Wender,  February  5,  1994,  Wilson  Memorial 
Church,  Watchung,  N.J.  Barbara  is  vice  presi- 
dent/outside sales,  Biglow  Industrial  Co., 
Mountainside,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  president 
of  Wender  Paving. 

Elizabeth  J.  Decker  '84  married 
Christopher  J.  Messineo,  September  4,  1993, 
Basking  Ridge  Presbyterian  Church,  Basking 
Ridge,  N.J.  Elizabeth  is  employed  by 
Palisades  Insurance  Co.  in  Hoboken,  N.J.  Her 


husband  is  a  manager  of  information  systems 
for  Burgdorff  Realtors. 

Karole  L.  Kessler  married  Paul  J.  Bentz 
'84,  September  18,  1993,  Pleasureville 
United  Methodist  Church,  York,  Pa.  Paul  is  a 
manufacturing  manager  with  Proctor  & 
Gamble.  Baltimore,  Md. 

Alane  Maningo  '84  married  Brian  G. 
Dugan,  October  8,  1993.  St.  Luke  Lutheran 
Church,  Dix  Hills,  N.Y.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Sheryl  L.  Maningo 
'78  and  Diane  Vautrin  McGrath  '84.  Alane 
teaches  eighth-grade  English,  Plainedge 
Public  Schools,  North  Massapequa,  N.Y.  Her 
husband  is  finance  and  operations  manager. 
Office  Pavilion/Specmark  of  N.Y.,  Inc..  New 
York  City. 

Suzanne  B.  Lauer  '84  married  James  C. 
Radel,  November  6.  1993,  St.  Paul's  United 
Church  of  Christ.  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Father  of 
the  bride  is  Norman  Lauer  '62. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Louise  Tyler  Charvat  '83  and  Jayme  L. 
Hendricks  '92.  Suzanne  is  an  administrative 
assistant.  Snyder  County  Trust  Company, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  service 
manager.  Diamond  Auto  Glass,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Diane  Rindfleisch  '84  married  Kevin 
Hallenbeck.  November  7.  1987,  Brighton 
Presbyterian  Church,  Rochester,  N.Y.  They 
have  two  sons,  Kenneth  Karl,  bom  August 
15,  1990,  and  Tyler  Jacob,  bom  March  20. 
1992.  Her  husband  is  international  sales  man- 
ager, CCI,  Wilmington,  Mass.  They  live  in 
Bedford,  N.H. 

Sheila  A.  Mulligan  '84  married  Richard 
Fitzpatrick.  May  8,  1992,  St.  Patrick's 
Church,  Woodbury,  N.J.  Sheila  is  a  micro 
computer  specialist.  ISI.  Her  husband  is  an 
analyst  with  ISI. 

Nancy  Jones  '84  married  William  Beary, 
February  27,  1993,  St.  Paul's  United  Church 
of  Christ,  Garwood,  N.J.  Nancy  is  a  program- 
mer/analyst with  Martin  Marietta.  Bethesda. 
Md.  Her  husband  is  a  software  engineer. 
Discovery  Communications. 

1985 

Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Abler 
200  Lincoln  A  venue 
Rockville  Centre.  NY  11570 

Sally  Amick  '85.  manager  of  creative  com- 
munications for  Prescriptives.  a  division  of 
Estee  Lauder,  was  recently  featured  in  a 
Trenton  Times  article  on  the  lipstick  name 
game. 

Robbin  Carriero  Servidio  '85.  new  trust 
business  officer  of  Citizens  First  National 
Bank  in  Boonton  Township,  N.J.,  recently 
presented  a  seminar  on  "Estate  Planning  for 
the  90s." 

Arthur  F.  Richer  '85.  director  of  the 
School  of  Nurse  Anesthesia  at  Geisinger 
Medical  Center,  was  named  president-elect  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Association  of  Nurse 
Anesthetists.  He  will  assume  the  office  of 
president  in  October  1994. 

LuAnne  Graybill  King  '85,  music  teacher 
at  Juniata  Mennonite  School,  leads  the  junior 
hand  bell  choir  at  Brown's  United  Methodist 
Church,  Mifflintown,  Pa. 

Lori  Kahan  '85  provided  flute  music  for 
the  Christmas  Eve  services  at  Gloria  Dei 
Lutheran  Church,  Chatham,  N  J. 

Colleen  Brenan  Mogil  '85  published  a 
book  entitled  CALL  BACK!  Monologues  for 
Men  and  Women.  The  book  is  designed  for 
use  by  auditioning  actors  and  also  those 
studying  public  speaking. 

Bom  to  Chuck  and  Terri  Gleichmann 
Kugler  '85,  a  son,  Bryan  Anthony,  June  5, 


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1993.  Terri  is  a  programmer  analyst  with 
Bank  America  Insurance  Group.  They  live  in 
Santee,  Calif. 

Born  to  Andy  and  Kathi  Villano  Woerner 
'85  a  son,  David.  March  31.  1993.  David 
joins  brother  Steven.  They  live  in  Santee, 
Calif. 

Born  to  Tara  and  Scott  K.  Hayward  '85,  a 
son,  Andrew  William,  October  19,  1993. 

Bom  to  Carol  and  Jeffrey  W.  Dentler  '85, 
a  daughter,  Emily  Priscilla,  January  15,  1994. 

Christy  S.  Pennell  married  Stephen  B. 
Dietrich  '85,  October  23,  1993,  St.  Peter's 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Steve 
is  owner  of  Ville  Painters.  His  wife  is 
employed  by  Coatesville  Veterans 
Administration  Medical  Center. 

Patricia  E.  Garrity  '85  married  Darren 
Lowe,  July  12,  1991,  St.  Patrick's  Church, 
Chatham,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Christopher  B.  Lowe  '87, 
Gregory  D.  Lowe  '81,  Kevin  M.  Garrity 
'89,  Nancy  Morris  Gravalis  '85  and 
Maureen  E.  Garrity  '90.  They  have  one  son, 
Brendan  Jay,  bom  May  27,  1993. 

Deborah  A.  Farkas  married  Stephen 
Comisac  '85,  August  21.  1993,  Saints  Peter 
and  Paul  Russian  Orthodox  Church, 
Minersville,  Pa.  Steve  is  employed  by  HTB 
Inc.  of  Cressona,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  nurse  at 
Pottsville  Hospital. 

1986 

David  P,  Schleppy  '86  has  been  named  a 
partner  in  Clark,  Lauer  &  Schaeffer;  formerly 
Fisher,  Clark  &  Lauer  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Gail  DiLonardo  McNulty  '86  and  James 
A.  McNulty  '87  arc  owners  of  McNulty's 
Homemade  Ice  Cream  Parlor,  Miller  Place, 
Long  Island,  N.Y.  They  plan  to  open  a 
McNulty's  II  later  in  1994. 

Bom  to  Russell  and  Brenda  Tice  Rockwell 
'86.  a  daughter,  Gretchen  Elizabeth,  February 
15,  1994. 

Bom  to  James  and  Doris  Roth  Carr  '86.  a 
son,  Andrew  Thomas,  December  7,  1993,  in 
Worms,  Germany. 

Bom  to  David  '86  and  Darlene  Weaver 
Roe  '86,  a  son,  Dylan  Joseph,  November  3. 
1993. 

Allison  F.  Shepherd  '86  married  Daniel 
O'Connor,  July  6,  1991,  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Fishkill,  N.Y.  Jill  Critchley  Weber  '86  was 
in  the  wedding  party.  Allison  is  a  seventh- 
grade  teacher.  Port  Jervis,  N.Y.  Her  husband 
is  an  electrical  engineer,  IBM,  East  Fishkill, 
N.Y.  They  had  a  son,  Daniel  Patrick,  April 
23,  1993.  Allison  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
education,  SUNY  at  New  Paltz,  N.Y. 


1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway.  NJ  07866-4403 

Laura  Beckie  McQuaid  '87  has  been 
named  a  sales  manager  at  Blenheim,  Fort 
Lee,  N.J.  Her  responsibilities  include  exhibit 
sales  in  the  Midwest  and  California  for  UNIX 
EXPO  -  the  premier  trade  show  for  UNIX 
and  Open  Systems  technology  at  the  Jacob 
Javits  Convention  Center  in  New  York  City. 

Robena  Reaid  Spangler  '87,  new  youth 
director  at  Chambersburg  YMCA,  plans  to 
add  social  skills  training  to  the  list  of  activi- 
ties available  for  economically  and  socially 
disabled  youth. 

Leslie  B.  O'Malley  '87  has  joined  the  fac- 
ulty as  computer  coordinator  in  the  lower 
school  of  the  William  Penn  Charter  School  in 
Philadelphia. 

Bom  to  Kenneth  and  Kerry  Anne  Decker 
Ducey  '87,  a  son,  Kenneth  Paul  III, 
September  14,  1993. 

Brenda  J.  Dunseath  married  Edward  K. 
Shu  man  '87,  August  27,  1993,  First  Baptist 
Church,  Carmel  Valley,  Calif.  Ned,  a  lieu- 
tenant in  the  U.S.  Navy,  is  stationed  at  the 
Naval  Post  Graduate  School  in  Monterey, 
Calif. 

Amy  S.  Fuller  '87  married  Neil  P.  Grubb, 
August  1,  1992,  Grove  United  Methodist 
Church,  West  Chester,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Linda  J.  Hagelgans 
'87  and  Ann  M.  Straka  '88.  Charlotte,  the 
daughter  of  Charlie  '83  and  Anna  MJIhein 
Jordan  '84.  was  the  flower  girl.  Amy  is  an 
occupational  therapist,  OPT  Services  Inc.,  in 
Wilmington,  Del.  Her  husband  is  co-owner 
and  kitchen  manager  of  the  Black  Horse 
Restaurant.  Chester  Springs,  Pa. 

1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
102  Sienna  Lane 
Classboro,  NJ  08028 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  '88  gave  an 
organ  recital  at  Second  Congregational 
Church,  Norway,  Maine,  on  Christmas  Eve. 
She  played  on  the  church's  98-year-old 
Emmons  Howard  tracker  pipe  organ. 
Christine  is  a  doctoral  student  in  church 
music  at  the  University  of  Michigan. 

Sarah  Corbin  Dietz  '88  is  a  financial  plan- 
ner with  Prudential,  St.  Petersburg,  Fla. 

cont.  on  p.  12 


Tee-Shirt  Party.  Friends  from  the  Class  of  1 986  met  for  their  eighth  annua)  Christmas  gathering 
decked  out  in  tee-shirts  from  McNulty's  Ice  Cream  Parlor,  Port  Jefferson,  N.Y.  Gail  DiLonardo  McNulty 
'86,  co-owner  of  the  business  with  her  husband  Jim  McNulty  '87,  tool:  the  photo.  Standing,  left  to 
right,  are  Janice  Dunphy  Shaara.  Caroline  Hackel  Gamgan.  Lynn  Horner  Kemly  and  Diane  Braisted. 
Sitting  are  Diane  Mead.  Trish  Hill  Moraitis,  Karen  Fern  Hadley.  Beth  Biehl,  Karey  Doty-McDonnell, 
Gina  Hucke  Bunting.  Stephanie  Foglia  Donato.  Leanne  Jacone. 


weeKena  is  reaiiy 


"Staying  in  SU's  recently  refur- 
bished dorms  not  only  brings 
back  memories  but  guarantees 
that  everyone  can  maximize 
their  time  together  -  what  the 
weekend  is  really  all  about." 


"Our  afternoon  'stroll  down 
memory  lane'  provided  a  lot  of 
laughs  as  we  relived  some  of  the 
more  interesting  aspects  of 
campus  life  in  the  mid-sixties  in 
rural  Pennsylvania." 

Rich  Spoils  '68 


"You  will  be  treated 
royally,  as  we  were." 

Ruth  McCorkill  '43 


DON'T  MISS  IT! 


ALUMNI  WEEKEND  '94 
JUNE  3*4*5 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


Waller  A.  Patton  '88  earned  a  doctoral 
degree  in  chemistry  from  Lehigh  University. 
He  has  begun  a  post-doctoral  research  fellow- 
ship at  the  National  Institutes  of  Health, 
Bethesda,  Md. 

Bom  to  Frank  and  Victoria  Fagan  Womer 
'88.  a  son,  Zachary  Tyler.  March  31,  1993. 

Barbara  E.  Wicke  married  James  A.  Balas 
'88.  July  24,  1993,  at  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg.  Pa. 
Balas  teaches  high  school  mathematics  at 
Burmudian  Springs  School  District  in  York 
Springs,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  physical  therapist. 
Polyclinic  Medical  Center  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Jim  and  Michael  Spangler  '88  took  part  in 
the  filming  of  several  battle  scenes  in  the 
movie  "Gettysburg." 

Rebecca  L.  Lent  '88  married  Douglas  J. 
Correllus.  August  14.  1993,  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  The 
Reverend  Virginia  M.  Biniek  '67  performed 
the  ceremony.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Lori  A.  Bierly  '88  and  Julia  Y. 
Lu  '88.  Rebecca  and  her  husband  are  both 
music  teachers. 

Jacqueline  M.  Sorge  '88  married  James 
Dugan.  September  25.  1993,  Notre  Dame, 
North  Caldwell,  N.J.  Jacqueline  is  an  account 
executive  in  sales.  CIGNA,  New  York  City. 
Her  husband  is  with  the  treasury  department, 
Solomon  Brothers,  New  York  City. 

Jessica  E.  Halas  married  Timothy  A. 
Laubach  '88,  August  28,  1993,  College  Hill 
Presbyterian  Church,  Easton.  Pa.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  was  Jonathan 
P.  Laubach  '84.  Tim  is  employed  by 
Thomson  Publishing.  His  wife  is  in  the 
administration  department  of  St.  Luke's 
Hospital. 

Candace  L.  Lain  *88  married  Ralph 
Petruzzo,  October  9,  1993,  at  the  Pine  Island 
Turf  Nursery,  Pine  Island,  N.Y. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Cynthia  Lain  Rowan  '88  and  Carolyn  A. 
Calderon  '88.  Candace  is  employed  at  Pine 
Island  Turf  Nursery.  Her  husband  is  self- 
employed  with  Petruzzo  Products  in  Corinth, 
N.Y. 

Patricia  Leahy  married  Keith  Delaporte 
'88.  April  24.  1993.  Our  Lady  of  Mount 
Carmel  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J.  Keith  is  a 
branch  manager.  Chemical  Bank  of  New 
Jersey.  His  wife  is  with  Bankers  Trust  Co. 

1989 

Beth  Mershon  Derk  '89  is  a  biology,  sci- 
ence and  physics  teacher  at  Line  Mountain 
High  School,  Mandata,  Pa.  She  is  also  an 
adjunct  professor  at  Susquehanna  University, 
teaching  a  course  in  science  and  technology. 

Edward  M.  Lopez  '89  joined  the  optomet- 
ric  practice  of  Gerald  B.M.  Stein  and  Harvey 
P.  Hanlen,  State  College,  Pa.  Bom  to  Ed  and 
his  wife  Michele  Bridges  Lopez  '86.  a 
daughter.  Jennifer  Lynne,  November  22, 
1993. 

Damita  J.  Hoover  married  Brett  L.  Reiland 
'89,  November  5,  1993,  in  The  Gazebo, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Christopher  Reiland  '84, 
Richard  Reiland  '87  and  Sue  Reiland  Derr 
'84.  Brett  is  a  (light  attendant  at  Delta  Air 
Lines.  His  wife  is  a  hair  stylist  at 
Expressions.  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Jean  L.  Meyer  '90  married  Brian  P. 
Forberg  '89,  July  17,  1993,  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  Westwood,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Matthew  A. 
Boynton  '88,  Douglas  W.  Yodcr  '90.  Diane 
Esty  '89.  Melissa  A.  Weigle  '90,  Jennifer  B. 
Wainwright  '90  and  Teresa  Monahan 
Olivo  '89.  Brian  is  controller  for  the  invest- 


ment banking  firm,  A.J.  Michaels  &  Co..  Ltd. 
in  Hauppauge,  N.Y.  Jean  is  district  sales 
manager,  Chrysler  Corporation,  Tappan,  N.Y. 

Kimberly  A.  Norton  '89  married  Thomas 
C.  Kocaj  '89,  September  11,  1993,  St. 
Aloysius  Roman  Catholic  Church.  Jersey 
City,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Deborah  A.  McAllister  '89, 
Laura  C.  Ambielli  '89,  Dierdre  N.  Weiss 
'89,  Bryan  A.  Brust  '90  and  Gregory  M. 
Marsh  '89.  Kim  is  an  assistant  trader  with 
Bear  Steams  in  New  York  City.  Tom  is  a 
supervising  underwriter  in  the  financial  insti- 
tution unit  of  Continental  Insurance,  also  in 
New  York  City. 

Sharon  L.  Stauffer  '89  married  Leigh  A. 
Mazion,  October  23,  1993,  St.  Joseph's 
Catholic  Church,  Hanover,  Pa.  Lauren  L. 
Bodmer  '89  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Sharon  is  a  music  educator  in  the  Conewago 
Valley  School  District.  Her  husband  is  with 
3M  Corp. 

Marcia  I.  Hoge  '89  married  Jeffrey  E. 
Hart,  September  18,  1993,  Bel  Air  United 
Methodist  Church,  Bel  Air,  Md.  Marcia  is 
site  coordinator.  University  of  Maryland.  Her 
husband  is  systems  engineer,  PECO  Energy 
Co.  Marcia  earned  a  master  of  science  degree 
in  counseling,  Gannon  University. 

1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Wild  Apple  Lane 
Old  Saybrook,  CI  06475 

Jeffrey  Elwell  '90,  employed  by  Daney, 
Cannon,  Truitt  and  Sameki  in  Wilmington, 
Del.,  was  elected  to  membership  in  the 
American  Institute  of  Certified  Public 
Accountants. 

R.  Darrin  White  '90  is  account  executive, 
Dean  Witter.  Elmira,  N.Y. 

Heather  G.  Cooley  '90  is  a  neuroscience 
research  technician,  The  Guthrie  Foundation 
for  Medical  Research,  Sayre,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Laurie  Erickson 
Seraendinger  '90.  a  son.  Ryan  Paul,  January 
21,  1994. 

Allison  P.  Hirschman  '90  married  Mark 
R.  Wetzel  '90,  July  10,  1993,  Mary  Mother 
of  the  Redeemer  Church.  North  Wales,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kimberly  H.  Kress  '90,  Michele  Hohne 
Rosenthal  '90,  Matthew  E.  Petchel  '91, 
Andrew  N.  Babcock  '91  and  Hugo  J. 
Warns  '90.  Allison  is  a  first-grade  teacher  at 
VanDerveer  School  in  Somerville,  N.J.  Mark 
is  a  purchasing  agent  for  Artco  Corp.  in 
Hatfield.  N.J. 

Leslie  S.  Rippard  '90  married  Frank 
Johnson,  November  13,  1993,  Grace 
Episcopal  Church,  Madison,  N.J.  Leslie  is  a 
second-grade  teacher,  Baltimore  City  public 
schools.  Her  husband  is  an  electrical  engi- 
neer, Annapolis  Microsystems. 

Karen  Laudadio  married  William 
McGarrigle  '90.  June  5,  1993,  St.  Joan  of 
Arc  Catholic  Church.  Marlton,  N.J.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  Sean 
P.  Tighe  '90  and  Douglas  R.  Wheeler  '90. 
Bill  is  senior  transportation  specialist,  E.I. 
Dupont,  Wilmington,  Del.  His  wife  is  a  com- 
mercial lender.  Continental  Bank  of  New 
Jersey. 

Patricia  A.  Schneider  '90  married  Paul  D. 
Cote  '91,  May  I.  1993,  Richfield,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Elizabeth  D.  Schneider  '93  and  Mark  D. 
Cote  '91.  Patty  is  a  self-employed  crafter  and 
Paul  is  a  chemist/stockkeeper.  Viking 
Energy,  Northumberland,  Pa. 


Friends  on  hand  for  a  wedding  celebration  are.  left  to  right,  Francesca  G.  Mattiussi  '9 1 ,  Jenny 
£.  Myers  '91.  bride  Pamela  Adler  Petker  '91,  Erik  W.  Bronander  '91,  Elian  L.  Botti  '90.  Sandra  E. 
Wachter  '91  andjenna  E.  Leith  '91. 


Marcia  R.  Fryklund  '91  married 
Christopher  D.  Elvidge  '90,  July  18,  1992, 
Jerusalem  Lutheran  Church,  Schwenksville, 
Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Melissa  Good  Markley  '91.  Sarah 
Andres  Gormley  '91,  Sangeeta  Lai  '91. 
Kevin  Gormley  '88  and  Dana  S.  Leach  '89. 
Chris  is  health  care  market  representative, 
Standard  Register.  Marcia  is  a  kindergarten 
teacher,  Goddard  School,  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Andrea  L.  Light  '90  married  Daniel  J. 
Speraw,  December  18,  1993,  Salem  Lutheran 
Church,  Lebanon,  Pa.  Andrea's  sister  Kristin 
'95  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Andrea  is  a 
full-time  student  at  Lancaster  General 
Nursing  School.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
the  Lebanon  Middle  School. 

Renee  M.  Greene  '90  married  Paul  L. 
Kanaskie,  October  2,  1993,  Sacred  Heart 
Church,  New  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Jennie  M.  Giasi  '90  and  Donna  M.  Major 
'90.  Renee  is  a  loan  administrative  assistant, 
Commonwealth  Bank,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  project  manager.  McDowell  Oil 
Services,  Milton,  Pa.  Renee  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  English,  Bucknell  University. 

Jean  L.  Meyer  '90  married  Brian  P. 
Forberg '89  (see  1989) 


Voice  Recital.  Contralto  Kim  Kurtz  '91,  left, 
recently  performed  a  full  length  vocal  recital 
with  Sherry  Sheafler  Breton  76.  her  accompa- 
nist and  voice  teacher. 

1991 

David  Battisti  '91  represented  Dickinson 
School  of  Law  at  the  regional  round  of  the 
National  Trial  Competition  in  Richmond,  Va. 

Mark  E.  Schmidt  '91  is  a  staff  accountant 
for  New  Beginnings  at  Meadows/Hidden 
Brook  in  Annapolis,  Md.  This  is  a  subsidiary 
of  National  Medical  Enterprises,  Inc.  in  Santa 
Monica,  Calif. 

Mark  H.  Nicholas  '91  is  an  associate  in  the 
business  and  finance  department.  Drinker, 
Biddle  &  Reath  in  Philadelphia.  He  earned  a 
juris  doctor  degree  from  Syracuse  University 
College  of  Law  where  he  received  special 
recognition  in  federal  taxation,  corporate  tax- 
ation and  tax  practice. 

Kimberly  Kurtz  '91,  contralto,  performed 
a  full-length  vocal  recital  with  Sherry 
Sheafler  Breton  '76,  her  accompanist  and 
voice  teacher.  Kim  began  vocal  study  with 


Sherry  when  Kim  was  in  junior  high  school. 
Kim  was  active  in  choral  music  at 
Susquehanna.  Kim  is  debit  manager  of 
accounts  payable  for  Boscov's  Department 
Stores,  Reading,  Pa.  Sherry  teaches  privately 
in  her  home  and  performs  frequently.  She 
solos  with  the  New  Holland  Concert  Band 
and  serves  as  a  dramatic  coach  to  local  musi- 
cal groups. 

Erik  D.  Kirkland  '91,  a  lance  corporal  in 
the  U.S.  Marines,  returned  from  duty  in 
Okinawa.  Japan. 

Melissa  Herbster  '91  married  Martin 
Schweiter  '91.  October  2,  1993,  Villanova 
Chapel,  Villanova,  Pa.  Melissa  is  a  recruiting 
coordinator  for  Andersen  Consulting, 
Florham  Park,  N.J.  Martin  is  a  tax  consultant 
for  Arthur  Andersen.  New  York  City. 

Elizabeth  Danforth  '91  married  Dwight 
Griffith,  July  3,  1993,  First  Parish,  Weston, 
Mass.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Karen  L.  Nelson  '90.  Cynthia  N. 
Hamme  '91  and  Victoria  L.  Witt  '91. 
Elizabeth  is  a  first-grade  teacher.  Beverly, 
Mass.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  representative. 
Parametric  Technology. 

Laura  Whitehouse  married  Robert  F.  Doto 
'91,  October  9,  1993,  St.  Mary's  Episcopal 
Church.  Sparta,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  were  Todd  G.  Truedson  '90, 
Michael  F.  Gaynord  '90.  Linda  C.  Sodt 
'92,  Laurissa  M.  Brown  '90  and  Patricia 
M.  Klose  '90.  Robert  is  supervisor,  corporate 
customer  service.  Tiffany  &  Co.,  Parsippany. 
N.J.  His  wife  is  a  marketing  support  coordi- 
nator, Quantic  Group,  Livingston,  N.J. 

Michelle  D.  McCabe  '91  married  Daniel  J. 
Serafin,  October  23,  1993,  Sts.  Peter  and  Paul 
Church.  Plains,  Pa.  Carrie  L.  Ratkus  '91 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  Michelle  is  an 
assistant  manager  with  Norwest  Financial, 
Lemoyne,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  an  analyst  for 
EDS,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Kimberlee  A.  Hatpin  '91  married  Gary 
Frederick,  July  17,  1993,  St.  Rose  Church. 
Belmar,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Susan  Berdela  Sahler 
'90.  Shani  Williams  Schalles  '91  and  June 
Beadencup  McCormick  '91.  Kim  teaches 
third  and  fourth  grade  at  St.  Peter's  School, 
Middleton,  Wi. 

Pamela  B.  Adler  '91  married  Andrew 
Petker,  September  4,  1993.  They  live  in 
Larchmont,  N.Y. 

Marcia  R.  Fryklund  '91  married 
Christopher  D.  Elvidge  '90  (see  1990) 

Patricia  A.  Schneider  '90  married  Paul  D. 
Cote '91  (see  1990) 

1992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  WHson  Boulevard 
Eagteville,  PA  19403 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


Robert  Knupp  '92.  a  graduate  student  at 
East  Carolina  University  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  organ  performance,  recently 
gave  an  organ  recital  at  Weber  Chapel 
Auditorium  on  the  Susquehanna  campus.  He 
is  organist  for  the  First  Baptist  Church  of 
Goldsboro,  N.C. 

Stanley  E.  Romanoski  '92  offers  account- 
ing services  at  his  office  located  at  the  Bear 
Gap  Store,  Bear  Gap,  Pa. 

Michael  Bredehoeft  '92  is  financial  con- 
troller, Benfield  Electric,  Forest  Hill,  Md. 

Joseph  T.  Bressi  '92  and  Peter  Rendina 
*93  have  joined  to  form  a  band  called 
"Shotgun  Riders."  They  have  played  in  clubs 
around  the  Philadelphia  area  and 
Susquehannans  are  often  among  the  fans. 

Janet  E.  Meyers  '92  is  a  trainee  in  NBC's 
prestigious  ten-month  Page  Program. 
Following  the  first  two  months  as  a  tour 
guide.  Janet  spent  10  weeks  on  the  set  of 
"Saturday  Night  Live." 

Diane  R.  Paul  '92  married  Richard  D. 
Duker,  November  27,  1993,  Lakeside 
Lutheran  Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  In  the  wed- 


ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Jennifer 
J.  Moore  '92  and  Jennifer  A.  Ives  '92. 

Diane  is  a  team  librarian  and  her  husband  is  a 
development  technologies  specialist,  both 
with  Capital  Blue  Cross,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Hickman  '92  married  Matthew 
Mullin,  October  23,  1993.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Andrea  C.  Bonita 
'92,  Sarah  J.  Shofran  '92  and  Susan  D. 
Reilly  '92.  Julie  is  a  financial  analyst  for 
Children's  Seashore  House  in  Philadelphia. 
Pa. 

Margaret  Bentz  '92  married  Christopher 
G.  Staley,  September  25,  1993,  St.  Mark's 
Lutheran  Church,  York,  Pa.  Margaret  is  a 
bridal  consultant  with  Pat  Morgan's  Bridal 
Shop,  York,  Pa. 

1993 

Lesley  B.  Wilkinson  married  John  Dixon 
Morrow  '93,  July  4,  1993,  aboard  a  ship,  The 
Sightseer,  in  the  waters  around  Cape  May  and 
Wildwood,  N.J.  John  is  executive  director  of 
Dixon  Productions  and  Video  Adventures. 


Oats  of  1 992  graduates  celebrating  the  marriage  of  Diane  Paul  '92  to  Richard  Duker  are, 
left  to  right,  Jennifer  Wicks,  Linda  Shultz,  Jennifer  Moore,  Diane  Paul  Duker.  Jennifer  Ives  and 
Eileen  Thomas  Swanson. 


Alumni  Association  Elections.  The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  will  hold  its  annual  meeting  and  election  of  officers  on 
June  4, 1994.  The  nominees  are: 
For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 

President 

Carol  B.  Kehler  74,  Mechanicsburg,  PA 

Vice  President 

Richard  D.  Spotts  '68,  Doylestown,  PA 

Vice  President 

Roxanne  Havice  Vermillion  71,  Summit  Hill,  PA 

Secretary 

Dorothy  Wesner  '81 ,  Dauphin,  PA 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52,  Selinsgrove,  PA 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association: 
Douglas  Carlson  '88,  Montvale,  NJ 
Robert  F.  Herr  '90,  Belleville,  NJ 
Stephanie  Haase  Moore  '60,  Wilton,  CT 
Ruth  Scott  Nunn  '55,  Potomac,  MD 
Ellen  Schmidt  Odenath  79,  Mendham,  NJ 
Barbara  Evans  Summers  '65,  Radnor,  PA 
Suzanne  Yenchko  '68,  Lemoyne,  PA 

For  three-year  terms  as  Alumni  Representatives  to  the  University  Board  of 
Directors: 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57,  Manville,  NJ 
Frederick  W.  Kelly  '66.  Selinsgrove,  PA 


In  Memory 

Marguerite  Haupt  Hackenberg  '17, 
Milton,  Pa„  April  20,  1990. 

Paul  G.  Winey  '20,  Harrisburg,  Pa., 
August  28,  1988.  Paul  served  as  a  signalman 
aboard  the  battleship  USS  Alabama  during 
World  War  I.  Paul  retired  in  1962  after  34 
years  as  floor  salesman  in  Bowman's  furni- 
ture department.  He  served  as  a  tour  guide  for 
Capitol  Trailways  for  14  years.  He  was  active 
in  YMCA  Retired  Men's  Club,  Tri-County 
Council  of  Senior  Citizens,  and  the 
Susquehanna  Chapter  of  the  American 
Association  of  Retired  People.  Ki  did  volun- 
teer work  for  the  American  Red  Cross,  the 
food  bank  at  Messiah  Lutheran  Church,  and 
was  an  active  member  of  Lakeside  Lutheran 
Church  in  Harrisburg. 

Mary  Patterson  Clark  '25.  Orlando,  Fla., 
May  1992.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her 
husband,  Max  C.  Clark  '25. 

Ethen  A.  Miller  '27,  Millersburg,  Pa.,  July 
24,  1991. 

Eva  Leiby  Grace  '28,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.. 
July  6,  1991.  She  taught  business  education 
in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  Phillips  Lahr  '32,  Muncy,  Pa., 
October  3,  1992. 

Albert  C.  Meyer  '34,  of  Erie,  Pa., 
December  7,  1993. 

Frances  Smith  Novinger  *37,  Millersburg. 
Pa.,  March  8.  1992.  She  had  been  a  high 
school  teacher. 

Mary  Heim  Davey  '38.  Easton,  Pa„ 
December  27,  1 993.  She  was  head  of  the 
occupational  therapy  department  at 
Gracedale,  the  Northampton  County  home, 
for  15  years  before  she  retired  in  1988. 
Before  that  she  worked  as  a  medical  secretary 
for  Easton  Hospital  and  Dr.  Albert  J.  Kaspar. 
She  was  a  member  of  Good  Shepherd 
Lutheran  Church  in  Wilson  Borough.  She 
was  also  a  member  of  the  Northampton 
County  Literacy  Program,  teaching  reading  to 
inmates  at  the  Northampton  County  Prison. 

Margaret  Dunkle  Kniseley  '41,  Glendale. 
Calif.,  December  19,  1993.  She  had  taught 
music  from  1959  to  1979,  as  well  as  serving 
as  organist  and  leading  children's  choirs. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband,  Karl  E. 
Kniseley  '38. 

Richard  E.  Matthews  '43,  Williamsport, 
Pa.,  February  11,  1994.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 


Army  during  World  War  II.  He  earned  a 
D.D.S.  from  Temple  University  School  of 
Dentistry.  He  was  a  family  dentist  in 
Williamsport  for  42  years. 

Gloria  Machamer  Gaugler  '46.  of  Lower 
Paxton  Township,  Pa.,  January  30,  1994.  She 
was  a  retired  federal  employee  and  a  former 
music  teacher  in  Lancaster  County.  She  was  a 
member  and  former  choir  director  of  Christ 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  She  was  a 
member  of  Eastern  Star.  Lower  Paxton 
Golden  Age  Club,  and  she  planned  programs 
for  St.  Thomas  Senior  Citizens  Center. 

Kenneth  D.  Orr  '49,  New  Providence, 
N.J.,  January  9,  1994.  He  was  an  Army  veter- 
an of  World  War  II  and  the  Korean  War.  He 
had  been  an  administrative  advertising  man- 
ager for  U.S.  News  and  World  Report  in  New 
York  for  30  years,  before  retiring  in  1985.  He 
had  played  football  at  Susquehanna  on  the 
team  that  was  coached  by  Amos  Alonzo 
Stagg  Sr.  and  Jr. 

Jay  L.  Hand  '50,  of  West  Orange,  N.J., 
November  22,  1993.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Army  Intelligence  Corps  in  Europe  in  World 
War  II.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  educa- 
tion from  Columbia  University  in  1951.  From 
1968  until  1993,  he  served  the  West  Essex, 
N.J.,  School  District,  beginning  as  a  business 
education  teacher  and  retiring  as  superinten- 
dent of  schools. 

Chitose  Kei  Sasaki  '53,  Kumamoto,  Japan, 
January  9,  1993.  She  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  at  Columbia  University.  She  taught  at 
a  Lutheran  boys'  school,  Kyushu  Gakuin 
Lutheran  High  School,  Kumamoto  City, 
Japan  for  more  than  20  years. 

Esther  Rebuck  Speck  '60,  Orwigsburg, 
Pa.,  February  20,  1991 .  She  was  an  aide  at 
Hamburg  State  Hospital,  Hamburg,  Pa. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband.  Howard 
Speck  Jr.  *60. 

Richard  W.  Brown  '67,  Silver  Spring, 
Md.,July  13,  1993. 

John  D.  Crusius  '72,  Piano,  Texas, 
September  20,  1993.  He  was  project  manag- 
er, Geico  Insurance. 

Ronald  B.  Lennen  Jr.  '76,  Key  West,  Fla., 
January  31.  1994.  He  was  a  Realtor,  Truman 
Annex  Development  Corp. 

William  A.  Ramundo  '91.  East  Hanover. 
N.J.,  February  28,  1992. 


"Jazz  Minister" 

The  Reverend  John  Garcia  Gensel  '40  was  the  guest  of  honor  at  a  New 

York  City  Alumni  Club  reception  at  St.  Peter's  Church  in  Manhattan.  The 

renowned  minister  to  the  jazz  community  retired  on  January  I  after  more  than 

30  years  of  service  to  his  congregation.  Several  of  Pastor  Gensel  s  musical 

friends  joined  him  for  the  evening  and  entertained  the  group  with  some  hot 

jazzl 

Pastor  Gensel  also  appeared  recently  on  "Regis  and  Kathie  Lee'  where  he  was 
interviewed  by  the  hosts  and  officiated  at  a  live,  on-air  wedding. 


Susquehanna  Today  /.' 


Class  of  1993  Report 


Andrea  A.  Aita  is  a  recreational  therapist, 
Morris  Hills  Multicare  Center,  Morristown, 
N.J. 

Kathleen  Albert  is  a  music  teacher,  Mid- 
West  School  District. 

Michael  J.  Alderman  is  a  financial  consul- 
tant, Merrill  Lynch.  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Katherine  T.  Apple  is  in  charge  of  ship- 
ping. Video  Archives  Inc..  Paoli,  Pa. 

Jill  Renec  Aurand  is  a  customer  support 
representative,  Compudata  Health  Corp., 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Joseph  R.  Babcock  is  an  assistant  auditor 
at  KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Short  Hills,  N.J. 

Mark  Baiz  is  a  sales  representative, 
American  Frozen  Foods,  Syracuse,  N.Y. 

Andrew  J.  Berkey  is  a  substitute  teacher  in 
Danville  and  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Justin  T.  Binstead  is  a  financial  sales  rep- 
resentative, John  Hancock,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Wendy  Blackburn  is  a  first-grade  teacher. 
Colonial  School  District,  Plymouth  Meeting, 
Pa. 

Ellen  C.  Blank  is  an  account  executive, 
Kahn  Travel  Communications,  New  York 
City. 

Lisa  Bobb  MacDougall  is  a  marketing 
assistant.  Journal  Publications  Inc.,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa. 

Douglas  S.  Bogar  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree  in  applied  ethics,  Ohio 
University,  Athens,  Ohio. 

Emily  K.  Boylan  is  a  print  production 
assistant,  Ammirati  &  Puris  Inc. 

Joseph  D.  Bradley  is  a  management  infor- 
mation systems  specialist,  Louis  Homick 
Inc.,  Haverstraw,  N.Y. 

Matthew  P.  Branca  is  president,  Philadel- 
phia Rock  Gym  Inc.,  Philadelphia's  first  pro- 
fessionally-designed indoor  sport  climbing 
facility. 

Tami  Brokenshire  is  a  case  manager, 
Schuylkill  County  Mental  Health  and  Mental 
Retardation  Agency,  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Daniel  F.  Burns  is  an  analyst,  Lehman 
Brothers,  New  York  City. 

Kay  E.  Capell  is  assistant  manager  of 
Paradise  Cafe,  Sands  Hotel  and  Casino, 
Atlantic  City,  N.J. 

Edward  F.  Christian  is  a  management 
trainee.  Summit  Bank,  Summit,  N.J. 

Saranne  Clark  Corbin  is  a  supervisor, 
Brookline  Manor  Nursing  Facility, 
Mifflintown,  Pa. 

Corrine  L.  Como  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
optometry.  New  England  College  of 
Optometry,  Boston,  Mass. 

Sean  T.  Cooper  is  a  fire  claims  adjuster, 
State  Farm  Insurance  Co.,  Wayne,  N.J. 

Rachel  H.  Cornell  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
medical  research,  SUNY,  Stonybrook,  N.Y. 

Jason  A.  Coxall  is  with  Castronics  Inc., 
Medway,  Mass. 

John  W.  Crane  is  a  sales  manager.  Tele- 
share  Communications  Group  Inc.,  Scarsdale, 
N.Y. 

Cassandra  E.  Crawford  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  social  work.  University  of  Mary- 
land, Baltimore,  Md. 

Sean  D.  Dakshaw  is  a  medical  student, 
Philadelphia  College  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Judith  A,  Davenport  is  pursuing  a  degree 
in  education.  California  State  University, 
Hayward,  Calif. 

George  E.  Day  is  a  financial  consultant. 
Merrill  Lynch,  Wayne.  Pa. 

Christopher  A.  DeNardo  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  law,  Widener  School  of  Law,  Wil- 
mington, Del. 

Bradford  P.  DeNoce  is  a  counselor.  Alter- 
natives Counseling  Services,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Georgia  Doherty  Sipes  is  executive  direc- 

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tor  for  Resources  Volunteer  Management 
Services  Inc.,  Freeburg,  Pa. 

Christy  Donkochik  Snyder  is  an  accoun- 
tant for  AMP  Inc.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Todd  W.  Donovan  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  vocal  performance,  San 
Francisco  Conservatory  of  Music,  San 
Francisco,  Calif. 

Colleen  R.  Dougherty  is  in  human 
resource  training,  Continental  Insurance,  New 
York  City. 

Jennifer  M.  Dunlop  is  a  claim  representa- 
tive, St.  Paul  Fire  and  Marine  Insurance  Co., 
New  York  City. 

Keith  V.  Edmonds  is  a  sixth-grade  mathe- 
matics teacher,  Pocono  Mountain  School 
District,  Swiftwater,  Pa. 

Michael  G.  Ettlemyer  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive, Republic  New  York  Corporation, 
Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Ashlee  G.  Etzweiler  is  attending  Simmons 
Institute  of  Funeral  Service,  Syracuse,  N.Y. 

Shannon  Fairley  is  a  management  trainee 
for  K-Mart,  Frackville,  Pa. 

Robert  C.  Ferris  is  a  compliance  assistant, 
Bull  &  Bear  Group  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Jim  Filipovits  works  for  Continental 
Insurance. 

Russell  Fincher  is  an  associate  research 
technician,  Geisinger  Medical  Center  Weis 
Center  for  Research,  Danville,  Pa. 

Adam  D.  Fink  is  an  air  quality  specialist, 
United  Energy  Services  Corporation, 
Reading,  Pa. 

Janine  Flora  is  a  trainee  with  Strawbridge 
&  Clothier.  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Sharon  J.  Foight  is  a  research  analyst. 
Securities  Data  Company,  Newark,  N.J. 

Sharon  D.  Fox  is  pursuing  a  teaching  cer- 
tificate in  art  education,  Edinboro  University 
of  Pennsylvania. 

Ellen  M.  Gallagher  is  a  sales  assistant, 
Peter  Gallagher,  New  York  City. 

Trenton  Gingerich  is  a  network  manager, 
Osram  Sylvania.  Towanda,  Pa. 

Mary  Ann  Glassic  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
biology,  University  of  Maryland  and  is  a 
researcher  in  cell/molecular  biology,  U.S. 
Army- Walter  Reed  Army  Medical  Center, 
Silver  Springs,  Md. 

Marcel!  Goetaski  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
social  work,  Rutgers  University,  New 
Brunswick,  N.J. 

Christopher  Grayson  is  an  assistant  audi- 
tor. KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Sharon  E.  Grimm  works  for  Windfall 
Farms,  Montgomery,  N.Y. 

Renea  L.  Gummo  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
political  science  and  sociology,  Valparaiso 
School  of  Law,  Valparaiso,  Ind. 

Carol  Haas  is  a  staff  accountant,  KPMG 
Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Jenifer  S.  Hambel  is  library  assistant  at 
Lowenstein,  Sandler,  Fisher,  Kohl  &  Boylan, 
in  Roseland,  N.J.  She  is  also  pursuing  parale- 
gal certification,  National  Academy  for 
Paralegal  Studies,  Caldwell,  N.J. 

Jeremy  Hamm  works  for  Kidder,  Peabody 
&  Co.  Inc.,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Holly  M.  Hans  is  pursuing  a  degree  in  biol- 
ogy. University  of  Pennsylvania. 

Rebecca  S.  Harvey  is  a  staff  accountant. 
Wilson  Color  Inc.,  Neshanic  Station,  N.J. 

Wendy  L.  Hayes  is  an  environmental  engi- 
neer intern,  U.S.  Army  Environmental 
Hygiene  Agency,  Aberdeen,  Md. 

Brian  H.  Heidelbach  is  a  lance  corporal  in 
the  U.S.  Marines.  He  recently  completed  the 
administrative  clerk  course  and  received  a 
meritorious  award  for  academic  excellence. 

Traci  Henry  is  a  teacher,  Best  Friends  Day 
Care. 

William  J.  Hesnan  is  an  account  executive. 


The  Night  Sky  from  Fisher  Science  Hall  Science  was  the  draw  for  one  of  Susquehanna's 
largest  alumni  events  ever.  More  than  300  guests  gathered  in  Fisher  Science  Hall  for  a  view  of  the 
skies  through  the  University's  reflecting  telescope.  Associate  Professor  of  Physics  Richard  Kozlowski  75 
guided  the  project.  Other  activities  during  the  evening  included  a  special  demonstration  by  Professor 
of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter  and  a  visit  from  Ben  Franklin  (a.k.a.  Professor  of  Physics  Fred  Grosse). 


Christmas  City  Printing  Co.  Inc..  Bethlehem, 
Pa. 

Roy  Hossler  works  in  the  warehouse, 
Thomas  Hardware  &  Fasteners. 

Soren  H.  Huba  is  a  technical  market  ana- 
lyst, Dresoner  Bank  Corp.,  Frankfurt, 
Germany. 

Tere  Van  Huskirk  Hummel  is  a  purchas- 
ing agent,  Dorsey  Trailers  Inc.,  Northumber- 
land, Pa. 

Vincent  Iandimarino  is  in  management- 
sales.  Premier  Car  Rental  Incorporated, 
Upper  Saddle  River,  N.J. 

Prem  Janardhan  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree  in  computer  science, 
Camegie  Mellon  University,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Kristen  A.  Janner  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
technical  and  professional  writing, 
Northeastern  University,  Boston,  Mass. 

Christopher  B.  Jeanes  is  an  assistant 
media  planner,  Ogilvy  and  Mather  Advertis- 
ing, New  York  City. 

Carol  L.  Jones  is  a  manager.  Limited  Inc., 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Craig  A.  Jones  is  a  credit  analyst.  MBNA 
America,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Daniel  R.  Jopp  is  an  environmental  techni- 
cian, RMC  Environmental  Services,  Spring 
City,  Pa. 

Richard  L.  Kaller  is  a  network  manager, 
Semcor  Inc.,  Warminster,  Pa. 

Christopher  D.  King  is  an  environmental 
planner,  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Trans- 
portation, Montoursville,  Pa. 

Thomas  J.  King  is  a  sales  representative, 
American  Frozen  Foods,  Stratford,  Conn. 

Heather  Kipping  is  pursuing  a  paralegal 
certificate,  The  Philadelphia  Institute,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.  She  does  billing/accounting  for 
Jargensen  Steel,  Langhome,  Pa. 

James  D.  Kirchner  is  a  computer  program- 
mer. First  National  Trust  Bank,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Matthew  D.  Kirkner  is  a  telephone  collec- 
tor, Central  Credit  Audit,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Kenneth  W.  Kleppinger  Jr.  is  pursuing  a 
law  degree  at  Widener  University  School  of 
Law,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Stephanie  A.  Koch  is  with  TECHMATICS 
Inc.,  an  Arlington,  Virginia  based  high-tech- 
nology, research  and  engineering  firm. 

Jennifer  L.  Kodak  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  counseling  and  human  rela- 
tions, Villanova  University,  Villanova,  Pa. 

Katherine  A.  Koeppen  is  a  customer  ser- 
vice representative,  Pro  Select  Sports,  Elm- 
hurst,  111. 

David  M.  Kopitsky  is  with  H.C.  Payne  & 
Sons,  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Sarah  E.  Kornhaber  is  a  project  adminis- 
trator, Jeffrey  M.  Brown  Associates,  Hunting- 
don Valley,  Pa. 

Kathy  A.  Kovatch  works  for  Kovatch 


Corporation,  Nesquehoning,  Pa. 

Michelle  Kreger  Cavanaugh  is  pursuing  a 
medical  doctor  degree.  The  Penn  State 
College  of  Medicine,  Hershey,  Pa. 

Kimberly  B.  LaBarbera  is  a  recreation 
therapist,  Celia  Cook,  Lincoln  Park 
Intermediate  Care  Center,  Lincoln  Park,  N.J. 

Kimberly  Lanni  is  assistant  to  the  vice 
president,  American  Scientific  Publications, 
Fort  Lee,  N.J. 

Kathleen  M.  Lanzaro  is  on  the  technical 
support  staff,  QMed,  Laurence  Harbor,  N.J. 

Lisa  A.  LaSala  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
school  psychology,  Bucknell  University, 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Carole  J.  Leibrandt  is  a  mortgage  proces- 
sor. Fox  Chase  Federal  Savings  Bank.  Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

Gregory  P.  Ligenza  is  in  sales,  Kovatch 
Corporation,  Nesquehoning,  Pa. 

Kwame  Lloyd-Williams  is  coach  for  wom- 
en's soccer,  Susquehanna  University. 

Allison  Lukasavage  is  a  sales  specialist  for 
Mellon  Bank. 

Steven  J.  Lynch  is  in  the  career  develop- 
ment program,  Duncannon  &  Holt  Group, 
New  York  City. 

John  T.  Macko  is  an  underwriter, 
Continental  Insurance,  Westfield,  N.J. 

Gina  M.  Macmillan  is  an  assistant  account 
executive,  D.J.  Storch  &  Associates,  Summit, 
N.J. 

John  S.  Marani  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
French  at  the  University  of  Maryland,  where 
he  is  also  employed. 

Kristie  C.  Maravelli  is  pursuing  a  degree 
in  health  and  physical  education.  West 
Chester  University,  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Robert  Mark  is  a  special  agent.  Northwest- 
em  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company,  Harris- 
burg, Pa. 

Victoria  C.  Martz  is  a  child  behavior  spe- 
cialist in  the  residential  treatment  department, 
Julia  Dyckman  Andrus  Memorial,  Yonkers, 
N.Y. 

Kathleen  A.  Masterson  is  public  relations 
director,  Phillips  Eye  Center,  Saddle  Brook, 
N.J. 

Amanda  McCaughey  is  an  accountant- 
underwriter,  Independence  Blue  Cross. 

Amy  McCord  is  a  teacher  in  a  private  day 
care  preschool. 

Susan  A.  McCulloch  is  pursuing  a  degree 
in  social  work.  Widener  University,  Chester, 
Pa. 

Shannon  K.  McGinnis  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  limnology.  University  of  Helsinki, 
Finland. 

Jennifer  A.  McNamara  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  English,  Lehigh  University,  Bethle- 
hem, Pa. 

Andrew  T.  McRoberts  is  a  scheduler, 


Ernst  &  Young,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Laura  E.  Meier  is  attending  SUNY, 
Binghamton,  N.Y. 

Katherine  M.  Meola  is  a  community  ser- 
vice representative.  The  Cittone  Institute, 
Edison,  N.J. 

Jonathan  S.  Meudl  is  a  credit  manager, 
Norwest  Financial,  Springfield,  NJ. 

Jason  Michael  is  a  piano  teacher  with 
Audrey  Michael,  West  Lawn,  Pa. 

James  Mikolaichik  is  an  accountant, 
Deloitte  &  Touche,  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Ronald  J.  Miller  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
education,  Wagner  College,  Staten  Island, 
N.Y.  Ron  is  also  assistant  football  coach 
there. 

Gregg  R.  Mills  is  an  accountant  for  Tilcon, 
New  Jersey  in  Haledon,  N.J. 

James  Mockus  is  an  assistant  manager. 
Blockbuster  Video. 

Lisa  Moody  Litwin  is  a  marketing  assis- 
tant, Audre  Inc.,  San  Diego,  Calif. 

Scott  J.  Moomaw  is  with  Pizza  Hut, 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Alyson  Moore  Shirk  is  a  music  teacher. 
Lampeter-Strasburg  School  District, 
Lampeter,  Pa. 

Larissa  A.  Moroskie  is  pursuing  a  degree 
in  nursing,  Geisinger  School  of  Nursing, 
Danville,  Pa. 

John  D,  Morrow  is  executive  director, 
Dixon  Productions  and  Video  Adventures. 
West  Orange,  N.J. 

Tammy  M.  Mull  is  a  secretary,  American 
Home  Foods. 

Daniel  B.  Murdock  is  a  sports  reporter. 
Middletown  Times-Herald  Record, 
Middletown,  N.Y. 

Timothy  J.  Murray  is  a  staff  accountant, 
FRA,  Arlington,  Va. 

John  W.  Nacinovich  is  a  communications 
specialist,  U.S.  Paging,  Wayne,  N.J. 

Christopher  Naspo  is  a  job  trainer.  United 
Cerebral  Palsy,  New  York  City. 

Daniel  Navarro  is  an  actor,  Shenandoah 
Musical  Theatre,  Winchester,  Va. 

Christine  Nelis  is  in  provider  relations, 
U.S.  Health  Care. 

Elizabeth  A.  Nicodemus  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  English  education,  Millersville 
University,  Millersville,  Pa. 

Julie  Nipoti  is  a  reconciliation  specialist, 
Goldman,  Sachs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Richard  Noble  is  a  senior  claims  calcula- 
tor. Mutual  of  America  Insurance.  New  York 
City 

Jennifer  Norkus  is  a  personnel  assistant  for 
Bear,  Steams  &  Co.  Inc.,  Whippany,  N.J. 

Bryan  P.  Norman  is  the  media  center  coor- 
dinator, Clarke  &  Company  Public  Relations 
and  Crisis  Communication,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dennis  S.  Novak  is  a  recruitment  coun- 
selor, Fairleigh  Dickinson  University,  Madi- 
son, N.J. 

Sean  R.  Oakes  is  with  Paine  Webber,  Wee- 
hawken,  N.J. 

Kimberly  M.  O'Connor  is  a  fifth-grade 
teacher,  Cliffside  Park,  N.J. 

Allison  W.  Odiorne  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
elementary  education.  West  Chester 
University.  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Patricia  J.  Ollivier  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
inorganic  chemistry,  Penn  State  University, 
State  College.  Pa. 

Russell  Palermo  is  a  senior  technician, 
Conoco. 

Douglas  Patterson  is  with  Electronics 
Assembly,  Austin,  Texas. 

Chad  F.  Peeling  is  curator,  Clyde  Peeling's 
Reptiland,  Allenwood,  Pa. 

Andrea  Prato  is  a  district  manager, 
Automatic  Data  Processing,  Clifton,  NJ. 

Susanne  Quackenbush  is  a  sales  represen- 
tative, Combined  Insurance,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Stephanie  A.  Re  is  pursuing  a  certificate  of 


training  in  airlines  and  travel.  The  Boyd 
School,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Richard  T.  Reaman  is  a  staff  accountant, 
Emst  &  Young,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Charles  S.  Reece  is  a  master  electrician, 
Lily  Langtry's  Victorian  Theatre,  King  of 
Prussia,  Pa. 

Peter  R.  Rendina  is  with  the  U.S.  Postal 
Service,  Bala  Cynwyd,  Pa. 

William  C.  Rice  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
library  science,  University  of  Pittsburgh, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Karl  C.  Riehl  is  pursuing  a  law  degree  at 
Seton  Hall  School  of  Law  in  Newark,  N.J. 

Corrina  L.  Riley  is  a  teacher,  Union  City 
School  District,  Union,  N.J. 

Thomas  A.  Roach  is  a  staff  accountant, 
The  London  Agency  Inc.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Timothy  L.  Roach  is  a  mortgage  coun- 
selor. Trident  Mortgage,  Devon,  Pa. 

Michael  Robinson  is  a  waiter,  Chelsea 
Street  Pub,  Austin,  Texas. 

Stacy  L.  Ross  is  pursuing  a  law  degree, 
University  of  Richmond  School  of  Law, 
Richmond,  Va. 

Roy  A.  Rucci  works  for  Andy  Rucci, 
Staten  Island,  N.Y. 

Ronald  J.  Rux  Jr.  is  a  second  lieutenant  in 
the  United  States  Marine  Corps. 

Kelly  B.  Ryman  is  house  manager, 
McCarter  Theatre  Center  for  the  Performing 
Arts,  Princeton,  N.J. 

Christine  M.  Sanderson  is  pursuing  a 
degree  in  engineering/geology,  Drexel 
University,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Heather  L.  Schade  is  a  substitute  teacher, 
Hazleton/Weatherly/Bishop  Hafey  High 
School,  Hazleton,  Pa. 

Kimberly  A.  Schaller  is  a  teacher. 
Memorial  Lutheran  School,  Houston,  Texas. 

Kiri  K.  Schmey  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
occupational  therapy,  Kean  College,  Union, 
NJ. 

Elizabeth  Schneider  is  an  associate  consul- 
tant, partners  division,  Computer  Sciences 
Corp.,  Wayne,  Pa. 

Julianne  M.  Schweitzer  works  with  the 
transportation  department  at  Walt  Disney 
World,  Lake  Buena  Vista,  Fla. 

Matthew  F.  Schwenk  is  a  youth  counselor, 
Tressler  Lutheran  Services  Wilderness 
School,  Boiling  Springs,  Pa. 

Jarret  D.  Serpa  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
economics,  University  of  Texas,  Austin, 
Texas. 

James  M.  Shaffer  is  in  corporate  sales, 
Philadelphia  Insurance  Companies. 

Megan  A.  Shannon  is  an  administrative 
assistant,  Linde-Griffith  Construction  Co., 
Newark,  N.J. 

Jennifer  F.  Shaub  is  a  feature  reporter, 
Atlantic  County  This  Week,  Pleasantville,  N.J. 

John  E.  Shave  is  account  associate,  Robert 
Marston  Corporate  Communications  Inc., 
New  York  City. 

Nicole  L.  Sheetz  is  in  the  management  pro- 
gram, Strawbridge  &  Clothier,  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

Ashley  R.  Sheridan  is  a  distribution  engi- 
neer. Environmental  Medicine  Resources 
Inc.,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Crystal  L.  Shiko  is  administrative  assistant 
to  the  chief  financial  officer,  Central  Penn- 
sylvania Savings  Association,  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Cynthia  A.  Sidoti  is  a  purchaser.  Blue 
Channel  Chemical  Corp..  New  York  City. 

Matthew  D.  Simmers  is  an  accountant, 
Continental  Insurance,  New  York  City. 

Amy  L.  Skinner  is  a  bill  adjuster,  IBM, 
Raleigh,  N.C. 

Karen  Skopal  is  a  teller,  Lafayette  Bank. 

Lorena  Slaugenhaupt  is  a  department 
coordinator,  Furman  Foods  Inc.,  Northumber- 
land. 

Heather  K.  Smith  is  a  sales  representative. 


EDS  Electronic  Data  Systems,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  M.  Smith  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree  in  cellular  and  molecular 
biology,  University  of  Pittsburgh,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa. 

Todd  E.  Snyder  is  account  manager  for 
Andrews,  Sacunas  &  Saline,  Inc.,  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  and  a  freelance  writer. 

Steven  Sofranko  is  with  Merrill  Lynch  of 
New  Jersey. 

Courtney  M.  Steele  is  a  customer  care  rep- 
resentative, Cellular  One,  Paramus,  N.J. 

Erin  V.  Stitcher  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
social  work,  Virginia  Commonwealth 
University,  Richmond,  Va. 

Wendy  Strasser  is  with  Wal-Mart. 

Suzanne  E.  Strusz  is  a  mathematics  teach- 
er, Hackettstown  High  School,  Hackettstown, 
NJ. 

Elizabeth  A.  Stuyvesant  is  director  of 
music.  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Sharps- 
ville,  Sharpsville,  Pa. 

Christopher  N.  Sweeney  is  an  audio  visual 
technician,  Projection  Video  Services.  New 
York  City. 

Andrew  J.  Tacelosky  works  for  JLG 
Industries,  McConnellsburg,  Pa. 

Christopher  R.  Tobash  is  in  sales,  Tobash 
Insurance,  Hegins,  Pa. 

Jodilyn  Tofts  is  a  senatorial  aide  for 
Senator  John  Adler,  Haddonfield,  N.J. 

Shari  Trembulak  is  a  staff  accountant, 
Emst  &  Young,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Matthew  Triaca  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  public  communication, 
American  University,  Washington,  D.C. 

Christine  Trout  is  a  statistical  consultant, 
Advanced  Care  Products,  Johnson  &  Johnson 
Research  Complex,  North  Brunswick,  NJ. 

William  C.  Troutman  II  works  for  Weis 
Markets,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Rebecca  Valentine  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
biochemical  engineering,  University  of 


Pittsburgh,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Allan  C.  Valunas  is  a  buyer,  Winthrop 
University  Hospital,  Mineola,  N.Y. 

Christopher  W.  Vardis  is  a  sales  represen- 
tative, Dictaphone. 

Susan  E.  Volansky  is  a  case  manager, 
Counseling  and  Care  Services,  Watsontown, 
Pa. 

Barbara  L.  Vonderhey  is  in  research  with 
Hershey  Foods. 

Susan  J.  Wadsworth  is  a  sales  assistant, 
PNC  Bank,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Karen  Warner  Higgins  is  a  public  rela- 
tions staff  assistant  for  Stackig,  Sanderson  & 
White  in  McLean,  Va. 

Nicole  Wess  is  an  assistant  teacher.  West 
Hills  Pre-Camp. 

Holly  M.  Whitesel  coaches  field  hockey. 
Red  Land  High  School,  New  Cumberland, 
Pa. 

Stan  J.  Wilcox  is  enrolled  in  the  M.B.A7 
Finance  program  at  the  University  of  Dela- 
ware in  Newark,  Del. 

Jonathan  L.  Williams  is  assistant  to  pro- 
ducers, Neufeld  Rehme  Productions,  Para- 
mount Pictures  Corporation,  Hollywood, 
Calif. 

Melanie  E.  Williams  is  a  research  assistant 
in  the  bioengineering  department,  Penn  State 
University,  where  she  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree. 

Cheryl  Wilson  works  in  consumer  order 
entry,  John  B.  Anthony  Co.,  Montville,  NJ. 

Alison  J.  Winter  is  a  program  development 
specialist.  Board  of  Medical  Examiners  of 
New  Jersey,  Trenton,  NJ. 

Jon  Wolfe  is  in  jewelry  sales  for  J.C. 
Penney. 

Shari  L.  Zeger  is  a  staff  accountant,  Arthur 
Andersen,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Eric  S.  Zizelmann  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
mathematics,  Bucknell  University,  Lewis- 
burg,  Pa. 


Alumni  in  the  Clergy  Susquehanna  University  Chaplain  Christopher  Thomforde  (the  very  tall  gen- 
tleman in  the  front  rowl)  hosted  an  on-campus  reunion  for  alumni  who  are  members  of  the  clergy. 
Also  joining  the  group  were  faculty  and  local  church  leaders.  Activities  included  lunch,  a  panel  discus- 
sion on  issues  facing  the  church,  and  a  worship  service.  The  Reverend  Doctor  Lynn  Nakamura  78 
(sixth  from  left  in  back  tow,)  professor  of  Old  Testament  at  Ttinity  Lutheran  Seminary  in  Columbus, 
Ohio,  preached  the  sermon. 


The  Washington,  D.C  Alumni  Club  met  for  brunch  and  a  televised  Washington  Redskins' 
game  at  Joe  Theismann's  Restaurant  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

Susquehanna  Today  15 


"  'Earthquake-Speak'  is  the  Conversation  of  the  Day." 


Letters  com.  from  p.  2 

Editor's  Note:  John  S.  Godley  '76 

recently  wrote  to  share  his  personal 
experiences  in  the  Norlhridge  earth- 
quake in  January.  Many  SU  alums  will 
remember  John  as  "The  Hoagie  Man" 
from  T.J.  Hoagies.  a  business  he  operat- 
ed on  campus  as  a  junior  and  senior. 

John  moved  to  California  in  1988  and 
is  president/owner  of  Video  Inspections 
Plus,  an  insurance  inspections  company. 
A  former  member  of  the  Susquehanna 
marching  band,  he  plays  the  flute  and 
sings  with  a  country  band  which  includes 
performers  from  the  groups  "The 
Byrds,"  "The  Box  Tops"  and  "Buffalo 
Springfield. "  He  is  also  a  published 
writer. 

He  writes  to  us  from  Newhall,  about 
two  miles  from  the  much-photographed 
collapsed  bridge  on  Interstate  5  and  five 
miles  from  where  California  Highway  14 
crumbled,  killing  a  police  officer  on  the 
way  to  work. 

Newhall  (Santa  Clarita),  California 
February  17,  1994,  1:01  a.m.  PST 


John  S.  God/ey  76 

Dear  Susquehanna  Alumni, 

I  thought  I  would  take  this  opportunity 
to  give  you  a  little  different  insight  on 
the  "Northridge"  earthquake  than  what 
you  might  have  seen  or  heard  from  the 
news  media.  A  little  over  one  month  has 
passed  since  that  memorable  morning  of 
4:31  a.m.,  a  number  that  is  etched  into 
my  brain. 

I  had  gone  to  bed  early  that  Sunday 
night  after  a  weekend  of  camping  in  the 
Mojave  desert.  A  shaking  sound  with  a 
rumble  woke  me.  Having  been  through 
several  earthquakes  in  the  last  eight 
years,  I  didn't  realize  the  gravity  of  this 
one.  After  the  first  two  or  three  seconds, 
the  intensity  increased  and  I  knew  this 
was  a  "big  one." 

Everything  really  started  shaking  and 
after  1 0  seconds,  there  was  a  loud 
"BAM"  and  all  hell  broke  loose.  The 
walls  of  my  bedroom  (and  the  entire 
condo)  shook,  and  furniture  started  fly- 
ing around  the  room.  The  noise  was  just 
incredible.  It  sounded  like  a  freight  train, 
only  with  the  sounds  of  glass  breaking. 
At  one  point  during  the  temblor,  I 
thought,  "Now  what  do  I  do?"  A  little 
quake  preparedness  voice  said,  "Ride  it 
out  in  bed  and  pull  the  covers  and  pil- 
lows over  your  head."  I  remember  lying 


under  the  covers  thinking  "OK,  you  can 
stop  now!"  Except  it  didn't. 

After  45  seconds  or  so,  the  shaking 
stopped.  There  wasn't  a  single  light  on 
anywhere;  only  a  little  celestial  light. 
Every  car  alarm  in  this  valley  was  wail- 
ing and  screaming. 

It  took  what  seemed  like  15  minutes  to 
get  out  of  my  bedroom,  past  debris  and 


//  was  my  last  drink 
of  tap  water  for 
over  two  weeks. 


furniture.  I  grabbed  my  pomeranian  dog, 
Bandit,  who  rode  the  quake  out  under  the 
bed,  and  headed  downstairs  in  search  of 
a  flashlight. 

My  place  was  a  disaster  area.  I  went  to 
the  kitchen,  got  a  clean  plastic  cup  out  of 
the  dish  drainer  and  turned  on  the  water 
for  a  drink.  It  was  my  last  drink  of  tap 
water  for  over  two  weeks. 

I  made  my  way  out  of  my  house, 
amidst  continuing,  horrifying,  strong 
aftershocks.  The  neighbors  were  already 
outside.  We  banded  together  and  went 
door-to-door,  calling  to  make  sure  every- 
one was  alive  and  uninjured.  We  all 
agreed  that  this  just  had  to  be  an  8  point- 
er (8.00  on  the  Richter  scale).  The  sound 
of  emergency  vehicles  began  and  contin- 
ued almost  endlessly  for  days  and  weeks. 

Dawn  finally  arrived.  We  all  walked 
around  the  condo  complex  to  survey  the 
damage.  Sidewalks  were  bucked  up 
(some  down),  asphalt  was  shoved  over 
speed  bumps,  roof  tiles  were  scattered  on 
the  ground.  Block  walls  were  crumbled 
and  strewn  on  the  ground  like  toys  and 
there  were  major  cracks  everywhere. 
One  chimney  was  leaning  one  foot  from 
a  building.  It  was  "tweaked,"  a  new 
earthquake  expression  to  be  heard  over 
and  over  again  in  the  coming  days. 
I  went  back  inside,  with  dog  in  tow,  to 
survey  the  damage. 

Let  me  give  you  an  idea  of  how  violent 
the  shaking  was.  A  seven-foot-tall, 
antique  Philadelphia  highboy  dresser  in 
my  bedroom  flew  seven  feet  across  the 
room  (and  broke).  Another  dresser  land- 
ed on  top  of  that,  essentially  blocking  an 
escape  route  from  the  room.  Virtually 
everything  in  my  office  was  on  the  floor 
except  for  the  printer  and  computer  mon- 
itor. I  suspect  the  computer  survived  the 
fall  because  the  power  strip  had  cords 
coming  out  of  it  and  it  had  a  soft  landing. 
There  were  files  and  office  supplies 
everywhere,  yet  the  phone  stayed  on  the 
desk. 

And  then  there  were  the  weird  things 
that  happened.  That  night,  I  slept  diago- 
nally across  the  bed,  not  parallel,  as  I 
always  do.  Had  I  been  sleeping  where  I 
normally  do,  I  might  have  been  tossed  or 
bounced  out  of  bed  and  had  two  dressers 
land  on  me.  Downstairs,  I  found  a  crystal 
wine  glass  and  a  ceramic  mug,  lying  on 


the  floor,  totally  intact  amidst  broken 
glass.  A  glass  dining  room  table  was 
untouched.  A  bottle  of  rum  sitting  on  a 
wood  table  on  rollers  remained  unopened 
and  unscathed,  even  though  it  rolled 
across  the  room.  The  patio  sliding  glass 
door  was  open,  despite  me  locking  it  the 
night  before. 

"Quake  night,"  I  slept  in  my  tent  out  on 
a  open  grassy  area,  where  other  residents 
had  also  pitched  camp.  There  was  no 
way  I  was  going  to  sleep  in  the  house 
that  night,  especially  since  we  had  a  5.5 
aftershock  that  day.  It  was  downright 
creepy,  especially  since  we  had  no  power 
and  no  water.  All  night  long,  aftershocks 
hit.  After  every  aftershock,  dust  flying  up 
from  the  nearby  mountains  enveloped 
the  whole  area. 

The  evening  of  January  17,  1994  was 
very  unusual  as  well.  It  was  the  first  time 
I  could  ever  recall  seeing  the  Milky  Way 
and  all  of  those  stars  in  the  pitch  black. 
The  sounds  of  emergency  vehicles  and 
constant  helicopters  flying  overhead 
made  it  seem  like  a  war  zone.  Around 
10:00  p.m.,  there  was  a  loud  buzzing. 


crackling  sound  and  then  a  flash  of  light 
that  woke  everybody  up.  The  power  in 
our  area  had  been  restored. 

Real  sleep  was  not  on  the  agenda  for 
several  days  and  perhaps  weeks.  Every 
time  an  aftershock  hit,  the  adrenaline 
level  went  back  up  and  the  tension 
mounted,  never  knowing  if  an  even  big- 
ger quake  would  hit.  It  took  me  only  a 
week  to  clean  up  and  finally  get  back  to 
work  and  some  sense  of  normalcy. 

I  consider  myself  one  of  the  lucky  ones. 
Many  people  out  here  were  not  so  fortu- 
nate. My  heart  goes  out  for  the  people 
that  lost  their  houses,  all  of  their  belong- 
ings, or  their  jobs  because  of  trashed 
buildings,  and  those  that  lost  their  lives. 
There  are  still  Red  Cross  stations  set  up 
assisting  people  with  food,  water  and 
shelter. 

By  the  way,  the  quake  was  upgraded  to 
a  6.8  but  I,  as  many  others  do,  still  ques- 
tion that.  The  aftershocks  continue  a 
month  later,  every  day  lessening  in 
strength.  Everyone  in  the  area  is  still 
talking  about  what  happened  to  them  or 
what  they  have  seen  since  and  "earth- 
quake-speak" is  the  conversation  of  the 
day.  People  in  this  area  were  shaken  up 
in  more  ways  than  one.  It  is  more  of  a 
community  now  and  neighbors  as  well  as 
strangers  say  "Hello"  and  stop  to  hear 
the  stories.  It  is  truly  amazing  how  a  nat- 
ural disaster  brings  people  closer 
together. 

If  you  are  wondering  what  I  was  doing 
awake  writing  a  letter  at  1:01  a.m.,  we 
had  a  3.7  aftershock  at  11:17  p.m.  and 
probably  had  another  one  at  1:00  a.m. 

Best  regards, 
John  S.  Godley  '76 


A  quake-damaged  bridge  on  California 
Highway  1 4  meets  the  wrecker's  ball. 
pnoro  by  John  S.  Godley  76 


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RECYCLED  PAPER 


usquehanna  Yesterday 


Fifty-one  Years  Later.  Pictured  here  next  to  Hassmger  Hall,  George  Semus  spent  the  spring  of 
1 943  on  the  Susquehanna  campus  for  Army  Air  Corps  training.  Semus.  who  now  lives  in  New  York, 
N.Y.,  revisited  the  spot  for  a  recent  photo  taken  during  Parents  Weekend  '93.  His  nephew,  Greg 
Ewanitz  of  Staten  Island,  N.Y.,  is  a  freshman  at  Susquehanna  this  year. 


16  Susquehanna  Today 


SUMMER  1994 


WILSON. 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Commencement  '94 


Recognize  These  Legs? 

15 


Margaret  Janson  '44 
at  Alumni  Weekend 


18 


REBECCA 


Susquehanna 

Today 


t  is  impossi- 
ble to  over 
estimate  the 
role  of  teach- 
ing in  a  Susquehanna 
education.  Excellent 
faculty  influence  not 
only  their  students, 
but  their  colleagues 
and  the  University 
community  as  a 
whole.  The  very  best 
can  weave  their  own 
research  and  service 
into  their  classrooms, 
doing  so  with  enthusi- 
asm and  warmth. 
Each  year  the 
University  honors  two 
faculty  members  with 
special  awards  at 
commencement.  The 
1 994  winners  are 
Linda  McMillin  and 
Jerry  Habegger. 
Jeanne  Neff,  vice 
president  for  academ- 
ic affairs,  describes 
them  as  "models  for 
the  premise  that 
teaching,  scholarship, 
and  service  can  be 
successfully  combined 
in  a  single  individ- 
ual. "  Meet  them  your- 
self in  this  issue  of 
Susquehanna  Today. 


(^Celebrating  the 
faculty  trinity:  teaching, 

scholarship  ana  service 


In  just  five  years  on  campus.  Assistant 
Professor  of  Accounting  Jerry 
Habegger  has  gained  a  reputation.  This 
year  he  also  gained  an  award  —  the 
John  C.  Horn  Award  for  Scholarship  and 
Service.  "Jerry  is  an  exemplary  model  of 
service  and  service  is  very  much  a  part 
of  the  learning  process  at  Susquehanna," 
says  Jeanne  Neff,  vice-president  for  aca- 
demic affairs. 

A  graduate  of  Perm  State,  Habegger 
received  his  M.  Acct.  and  Ph.D.  from 
Virginia  Polytechnic  and  State  Univer- 


by  Mary  Markle 

sity.  His  research  concentrates  on  audit- 
ing, particularly  how  innovative  manu- 
facturing technologies  impact  accounting 
systems.  He  also  thinks  and  writes  about 
teaching  methods  in  accounting. 

He  is  past  president  and  treasurer  of 
the  Union-Snyder  chapter  of  Habitat  for 
Humanity,  a  volunteer  organization 
which  builds  homes  for  low-income  fam- 
ilies. Last  year  he  led  a  group  of  students 
helping  to  build  a  home  in  South 

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IT'S  IMPERATIVE  THAT  WE  STAY  NO  MORE  THAN  ONE  STEP  BEHIND 
WHAT  THE  PRIVATE  PRACTICES  ARE  DOING  WITH  COMPUTERS." 


On  CNBC— The  national  cable  television 
program.  "Money  Tonight.  *  featured 
Susquehanna  University's  public  safety  pro- 
gram in  a  July  broadcast.  Here  senior  psy- 
chology major  Heather  Ranck  shares  her 
views  about  campus  safety  with  CNBC  pro- 
ducer Scott  Sclarin  in  front  of  the  library.  The 
U.S.  Department  of  Education  will  be  high- 
lighting the  University's  safety  program  in  a 
soon-to-be-released  book. 


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track  through  the  Susquehanna  applica- 
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vices offered  by  the  Susquehanna 
University  Office  of  Admissions. 

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special  attention  to  assist  parents  and 
their  high  school  age  children  in  the  col- 
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ing early  notification  to  children  of 
alumni  who  apply  to  Susquehanna.  It 
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including: 

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have  the  security  of  going  through  their 
senior  year  knowing  they  have  one  good 
school  "in  the  bag."  Features  of  the  Plan 
include: 

•  notification  by  December  1 5  for 


those  who  submit  a  complete  applica- 
tion, including  transcript  and  supporting 
documents,  by  November  15.  This  is  at 
least  a  month  earlier  than  the  Univer- 
sity's Early  Decision  Plan  and  two 
months  earlier  than  the  regular  decision 
schedule.* 

.  elimination  of  the  $25  application 
fee  for  those  who  apply  before 
November  15  or  personally  bring  their 
application  to  campus  for  an  interview  or 
visiting  day  after  that  date. 

.  early  access  to  University  housing 
and  financial  aid  consideration  for  Early 
Action  admissions  who  pay  enrollment 


deposits  by  January  15. 

•  scheduling  for  an  admissions  inter- 
view, campus  tour  and  meetings  with 
faculty  and  coaches  when  possible. 

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please  call  or  write  the  Office  of 
Admissions,  Susquehanna  University, 
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9672. 

*Children  of  alumni  who  are  nor  admit- 
ted Early  Action  are  automatically  re- 
considered during  the  regular  decision 
timetable. 


Welcome  Mat  Out  for  Class  of  1998 


The  University  will  welcome  an  esti- 
mated 420  new  students  in  late  August. 
The  Class  of  1998  will  include  390  fresh- 
men; 30  transfer  students  are  also  expect- 
ed. Fifteen  of  the  group  are  minority  or 
international  students.  The  totals  will 
bring  Susquehanna's  opening  fall  enroll- 
ment to  about  1,400. 

The  group  brings  academic  standards 
comparable  to  last  year's  record-breaking 
class.  More  than  80  percent  of  the  stu- 
dents ranked  in  the  top  two-fifths  of  their 


high  school  class.  Thirty-six  of  the  first- 
year  students  will  enter  the  University's 
Honors  Program. 

About  71  percent  of  the  new  students 
will  start  their  Susquehanna  years  in  the 
School  of  Arts  and  Sciences.  Majors  in 
biology,  psychology  and  elementary  edu- 
cation are  particularly  popular.  Eighteen 
percent  of  the  new  students  have  enrolled 
in  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
and  1 1  percent  in  the  School  of  Fine  Arts 
and  Communications. 


orum 


Dear  Madam: 

Thank  you  for  the  article.  Health  Care: 
Crisis  or  Challenge?  The  subject  is  of 
great  interest  to  me.  Each  of  your  pan- 
elists has  an  agenda,  none  of  which 
include  placing  an  additional  one-sev- 
enth of  our  economy  under  the  govern- 
ment bureaucracy,  and  each  gave 
thoughtful  responses.  I  hope  our  alumni 


are  voicing  their  health  care  concerns 
and  opinions  to  their  elected  representa- 
tives and  their  local  press. 

I  also  hope  you  will  re-think  your  new 
Letters  to  Editor  Policy.  A  prominent 
university  to  which  I  contribute  has  had  a 
lengthy  discussion  in  their  alumni  paper 
concerning  Title  IX.  Lengthy,  but  not 
boring.  A  good  editor  can  distinguish 


Letters  to  Editor  Policy 


-  In  the  interest  of  timeliness,  Susquehanna  Today  cannot  print  letters  on  the  same 
topic  more  than  two  editions  after  the  original  subject  is  first  raised  in  an  article  or  let- 
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Winter  issue  and  March  1  for  the  Spring  issue. 

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we  will  strive  to  present  the  views  of  as  many  different  writers  as  possible.  The  maga- 
zine cannot  publish  repeated  letters  from  the  same  individual  on  the  same  subject. 

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Publications,  Susquehanna  University,  Selinsgrove.  PA  17870.  If  you  wish  to  reply 
directly  to  another  alum,  please  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  for  the 
address. 

Keep  those  cards  and  letters  coming! 


between  diversity  and  redundancy.  Your 
paper  should  not  be  a  forum  for  one  per- 
son's opinions,  regardless  of  merit,  but  it 
can  surely  use  the  fire  of  honest  debate. 
The  other  school  referred  to  has  been 
harshly  criticized  by  its  alumni  in  their 
paper,  but  the  school  administration  did 
not  seek  to  stifle  this.  Your  new  policy 
smacks  of  an  administration  doing  just 
that. 

Sincerely, 
Bruce  A.  Bell 
Class  of  1955 

Editor's  note:  Our  new  letters  policy  is 
meant  to  encourage  interesting  debate  on 
as  many  subjects  and  by  as  many  voices 
as  possible.  We  want  readers  to  respond 
openly  and  thoughtfully,  even  when  they 
are  being  critical  of  the  University  or  its 
administration.  We  don't  want  to  bore 
them  with  material  that  is  stale,  repetitive 
or  dominated  by  one  individual.  If  a  sub- 
ject interests  you,  please  write  promptly, 
since  even  the  fire  of  honest  debate  can 
grow  cold  after  nine  months! 


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Carolina  during  their  spring  break.  The 
local  Habitat  chapter  expects  to  build  a 
home  in  Beavertown  this  fall.  Habegger 
hopes  his  students  will  be  handling  the 
accounting  for  the  project. 

He  expresses  pride  in  the  large  number 
of  accounting  students  who  are  engaged 
in  community  service.  Some  of  them  run 
a  program  to  help  elderly  or  low-income 
people  prepare  their  income  tax  returns. 
"It's  easy  to  be  abstract  and  make  reports 
and  decisions  without  thinking  of  those 
you  may  affect.  Getting  into  the  commu- 
nity changes  your  perspective,"  he 
explains.  "It  allows  students  to  give  back 
some  of  the  knowledge  and  skills 
they've  gained  in  college  and,  at  the 
same  time,  learn  the  human  side  of  what 
they  have  studied." 

For  Habegger,  teaching  ethics  is  anoth- 
er part  of  producing  a  successful  accoun- 
tant. Four  years  ago,  he  and  accounting 
professor  Ed  Schwan  implemented  a  vol- 
untary honor  code  for  junior  and  senior 
accounting  majors.  As  part  of  the  code, 
students  take  exams  without  proctors. 
There  are  also  many  closed  book,  take- 
home  exams.  The  code  teaches  an  impor- 
tant message,  explains  Habegger.  "In  life 
and  in  accounting  your  reputation  is  your 
greatest  asset.  We  implemented  the  code 
to  say  we  trust  you.  We  study  ethics,  now 
you  live  it." 

The  class  of  1 994's  Senior  Woman  of 
the  Year,  Kelly  Freeman,  applauds  the 
system.  "Not  only  does  it  show  how 
much  faith  Dr.  Habegger  has  in  us,  but  it 
teaches  you  to  trust  your  classmates  and, 
most  importantly,  yourself,"  says 
Freeman.  "I  think  the  honor  code  gave 
me  a  lot  of  self-confidence." 

Integrating  computers  into  his  classes  is 
another  high  priority  for  Habegger,  who 
currently  serves  as  department  head  in 
accounting.  He  adds,  "It's  imperative 
that  we  stay  no  more  than  one  step 
behind  what  the  private  practices  are 
doing  with  computers."  He  adds,  "We  do 
a  lot  of  office  simulation  using  e-mail, 
Internet  and  whatever  we  can  get  our 
hands  on." 

Faculty  stay  in  touch  with  accounting 
firms  by  attending  conferences  and  being 
involved  in  professional  organizations. 
Habegger  is  president  of  the  local  chap- 
ter of  the  Institute  of  Management 
Accountants  and  a  member  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Institute  of  CPAs. 

The  department  works  actively  to  keep 
up  with  trends  in  accounting  education. 
Habegger  and  his  colleagues  are  current- 
ly developing  a  four-year,  150  semester 
hour  public  accounting  program.  The 
additional  credits,  required  for  certifica- 
tion in  public  accounting,  will  be  satis- 
fied by  non-business  minor  programs 
and  internships  or  study  abroad.  "The 
accounting  profession  has  challenged  the 
academic  community  to  deliver  more 
broadly-educated  accounting  graduates," 
explains  Carl  Bellas,  dean  of  the 


Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business.  "We 
feel  that  the  traditional  Susquehanna 
strength  in  the  liberal  arts  provides  us 
with  an  ideal  opportunity  to  meet  this 
challenge." 

Habegger  is  also  active  outside  his 
department.  He  chaired  the  Institutional 
Planning  and  Management  task  force  for 
the  recent  Middle  States  accreditation 
process.  Last  fall  he  traveled  to  Japan  to 
participate  in  Susquehanna's  ongoing 
exchange  program  with  Senshu  Univer- 
sity. He  values  the  relationships  he 
formed  with  the  Senshu  faculty  and 
hopes  to  play  a  greater  role  as  Susque- 
hanna hosts  Senshu  students  on  campus 
each  year. 

Habegger  feels  that  in  a  university  the 
size  of  Susquehanna  it's  important  for 
faculty  to  contribute  and  be  involved  in 
all  these  ways.  "Unlike  a  research  uni- 
versity, Susquehanna  appreciates  so 
much  more  than  a  published  article  in  an 
academic  journal.  If  that  happens,  great. 
But  there's  not  an  unfair  pressure  here  to 
focus  on  things  that  aren't  related  to 
teaching." 

short  walk  from  Habegger's  Seibert 
Hall  office  leads  you  to  Steele  Hall 
andthe  office  of  Linda  McMillin.  An 
assistant  professor  of  history,  she  is,  like 
Habegger,  an  active  teacher  and  devoted 
scholar.  This  year  she  received  the 
Susquehanna  University  Award  for 
Excellence  in  Teaching. 

McMillin  is  known  on  campus  for  her 
commitment  to  innovative  teaching. 
Head  of  the  history  department,  she 
teaches  early  European  history  and 
women's  studies.  She  came  to  Susque- 
hanna in  1989  after  earning  her  under- 
graduate degree  at  Loyola  Marymount 
University  and  her  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  from 
U.C.L.A.  A  medievalist,  she  has  a  special 
research  interest  in  a  13th-century 
Benedictine  convent  in  Barcelona.  She 
examines  how  gender  influenced  the 
convent's  relationship  with  other  reli- 
gious communities  and  its  own  city 
where  the  convent  was  a  powerful  eco- 
nomic force. 

McMillin  feels  her  teaching  and  re- 
search are  most  integrated  in  her 
women's  studies  classes.  "Whether 
you're  talking  about  13th-century  nuns 
or  modern  women,  there  are  definitely 
similarities."  She  says,  "No  matter  what 
the  society,  each  individual  has  to  negoti- 
ate the  gender  stereotypes  of  the  day." 
One  example  of  her  innovative  teach- 
ing methods  helped  lead  to  the 
University's  1992  Teach-in  Day  com- 
memorating the  Quincentenary  of 
Christopher  Columbus'  arrival  in 
America.  In  a  "parallel  teaching"  exer- 
cise, students  in  her  Spanish  history  class 
collaborated  with  those  in  a  Spanish- 
American  literature  class  taught  by 
Assistant  Professor  Leona  Martin. 
Together  the  students  structured  work- 


LINDA  MCMILLIN 


"AT  SUSQUEHANNA,  TEACHING  IS  WHAT  COUNTS  THE  MOST. 


shops  for  the  larger  campus  community. 
They  used  games  and  activities  to  illus- 
trate topics  including  navigation  and 
cross  cultural  encounters. 

Last  fall  McMillin  and  two  other 
Susquehanna  medievalists,  Assistant 
Professor  Karen  Mura  and  Visiting 
Instructor  Frank  Hoffman  of  the  English 
department,  took  students  along  when 
they  attended  the  Plymouth  State 
Medieval  Conference  in  Boston. 
Students  had  the  opportunity  to  present 
their  own  research  to  their  peers  as  well 
as  to  graduate  students  and  professors. 

She  also  has  worked  with  Associate 
Professor  of  Biology  Jack  Holt  to  design 
and  teach  a  model  course  in  which  stu- 
dents evaluate  the  University  Core 
Curriculum.  Students  examined  the  cur- 
riculum documents,  developed  surveys 
and  interviewed  faculty  and  other  stu- 
dents. They  made  recommendations  on 
everything  from  computer  requirements 
to  language  and  physical  education.  "I 
think  the  students  really  appreciated  the 
opportunity  to  have  this  kind  of  impact 
on  their  own  education,"  says  McMillin. 

Giving  students  responsibility  for 
their  own  learning  is  a  common  theme  in 
McMillin's  classes.  "She  made  us  feel 
like  we  were  the  teachers,"  explains 
Betsy  Bischof  '95.  "The  students  helped 
to  plan  the  course,  lectured  and  gave  pre- 
sentations. I  learned  organizational  and 
speech  skills  that  I  never  expected  to 
learn  in  a  history  class." 

This  summer  McMillin  is  one  of  a 
team  of  faculty  assisting  Associate 
Professor  of  Education  Pat  Nelson  with  a 
project  for  the  National  Endowment  for 
the  Humanities  and  the  National  Science 
Foundation.  Local  elementary  teachers 
will  also  collaborate  on  the  project.  The 
goal  is  to  plan  a  course  to  show  SU's 


education  majors  how  to  integrate  the 
sciences  and  the  humanities  in  the  ele- 
mentary classroom.  One  course  module, 
for  example,  will  focus  on  castles, 
explains  McMillin.  Children  will  leam 
the  historical  significance  of  castles  as 
well  as  the  scientific. 

McMillin  was  also  one  of  the  key  orga- 
nizers of  1993's  University  Day.  Faculty, 
staff  and  students  gathered  at  the  event  to 
assess  the  state  of  Susquehanna.  "Our 
purpose  was  to  develop  a  shared  under- 
standing of  the  University's  mission  and 
its  needs  with  the  whole  campus  involv- 
ed. It  was  time  for  us  to  feel  a  greater 
sense  of  community."  Suggestions  for 
improvement  came  from  the  physical 
plant  and  secretarial  staff  as  well  as  fac- 
ulty, students,  and  other  staff  members. 
One  discussion  resulted  in  the  hourly 
staff  being  represented  in  the  Univer- 
sity's strategic  planning  group.  Another 
topic  focused  on  the  need  to  increase 
campus  diversity,  through  student  and 
staff  recruitment  and  changes  in  the  cur- 
riculum. "We  need  to  teach  that  a  mono- 
lithic, western,  white  culture  is  not  the 
measuring  rod  of  what's  out  there,"  says 
McMillin. 

She  credits  Susquehanna  for  the  inten- 
sity of  her  involvement  with  students.  "I 
want  to  continue  my  research  and  I  want 
to  be  involved  at  the  University  but 
teaching  is  my  priority.  At  some  larger 
institutions  being  a  good  teacher  is  the 
kiss  of  death.  There  you're  judged  pri- 
marily on  your  research  and  what  you 
publish.  At  Susquehanna  teaching  is 
what  counts  the  most." 

"Later  in  life  it  will  be  nice  to  look 
back  on  the  articles  I've  published,  but  it 
will  be  the  people  I've  touched  that  will 
stay  with  me." 

Susquehanna  Today  3 


ampus  News 


296  Receive  Degrees 

The  Class  of  1994  Goes  Forth 


Best-selling  author  Chaim  Potok  delivered  the  commencement  address  as  the 
University  celebrated  the  end  of  its  1 36th  academic  year  on  Sunday,  May  15. 

TWo  hundred  ninety-six  students  received  degrees  onstage  in  Weber  Chapel 
Auditorium.  The  threat  of  "renegade"  thunderstorms  forced  the  ceremony  inside  from 
its  usual  Seibert  Green  location.  More  than  2,000  students,  parents  and  visitors  were 
on  campus  for  the  event. 

The  University  awarded  honorary  degrees  to  Potok  and  three  other  distinguished 
guests:  educator  Madeline  Cartwright,  musician  Joseph  Silverstein,  and  editor  George 
Connor. 


Chaim  Potok 

An  ordained  rabbi,  Potok  has  written 
ten  novels  including  The  Chosen  and 
The  Promise,  and  numerous  short  sto- 
ries and  plays.  His  writing  conveys 
vivid  portraits  of  religious,  cultural 
and  ethnic  life.  He  writes  often  about 
culture  conflict  in  the  Western  world, 
especially  the  struggle  to  be  spiritual 
beings  in  a  secular  world.  He  has 
received  numerous  awards  including 
the  Edward  Lewis  Wallant  Award  and 
the  National  Jewish  Book  Award. 

Potok  received  a  bachelor's  degree 
in  English  from  Yeshiva  University, 
the  master  of  Hebrew  literature  from 
the  Jewish  Theological  Seminary,  and 
the  Ph.D.  in  philosophy  from  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania. 

He  was  conferred  an  honorary 
Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  degree.  The 
award  celebrates  his  distinguished 
career  as  an  author  and  editor,  his 
commitment  to  scholarship  and 
engagement  with  history,  and  his  con- 
tributions to  better  understanding  of 
the  human  experience. 

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Madeline  Cartwright 

Educator  Madeline  Cartwright  began 
her  career  in  the  Philadelphia  Public 
School  system  as  an  elementary  school 
teacher  in  1959.  Since  then,  she  has 
served  the  system  in  a  number  of  posts, 
including  principal  and  union  representa- 
tive. She  is  currently  a  Parent 
Involvement  Specialist  working  to 
improve  the  positive  involvement  of  par- 
ents in  the  educational  lives  of  their  chil- 
dren and  the  schools. 

Cartwright  has  received  many  commu- 
nity, state  and  national  awards  for  her 
work  in  the  public  schools.  She  has  been 
featured  in  The  New  York  Times 
Magazine,  on  ABC's  "Prime  Time"  and 
CBS's  "48  Hours"  television  shows.  Her 
book,  For  the  Children  —  Lessons  from 
a  Visionary  Principal;  How  We  Can  Save 
Our  Public  Schools,  was  published  by 
Doubleday  in  1993. 

She  received  an  honorary  Doctor  of 
Humane  Letters  degree  in  recognition  of 
her  strong  and  compassionate  leadership 
as  an  educator  and  her  unfailing  belief 
that  individuals  can  make  a  difference. 


George  Connor 

Baccalaureate  speaker  George  Connor 
is  Guerry  professor  emeritus  of  English 
at  the  University  of  Tennessee  at 
Chattanooga.  He  received  an  honorary 
Doctor  of  Humane  Letters  degree.  The 
award  recognizes  his  exemplary  life  as  a 
teacher  and  his  dedication  to  quality  in 
life  and  literature. 

Connor  joined  the  faculty  of  the 
University  of  Tennessee  in  1959.  He  won 
the  University's  National  Alumni 
Teaching  Award  in  1 983  and  the 
Outstanding  Alumnus  Award  in  1992. 
Colleagues  and  former  students  estab- 
lished the  George  Connor  Professorship 
in  American  Literature  upon  his  retire- 
ment in  1985. 

Connor  is  co-editor  of  the  widely-used 
anthology,  Discovering  Modern  Poetry. 
He  also  edited  the  highly-acclaimed 
Listening  to  Your  Life:  Daily  Meditations 
with  Frederick  Buechner. 

In  retirement,  Connor  has  developed 
continuing  education  programs  for  the 
American  College  of  Physicians.  The 
programs  use  literature  to  inspire  more 
understanding  and  compassionate  rela- 
tionships with  patients. 


Joseph  Silverstein 

The  University  awarded  Joseph 
Silverstein  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Music 
degree.  An  internationally  acclaimed 
conductor  and  violinist,  Silverstein  has 
led  the  Utah  Symphony  since  1983.  In 
his  early  career,  he  was  a  member  of  the 
Houston  Symphony  and  the  Philadelphia 
Orchestra,  later  serving  as  concertmaster 
and  assistant  conductor  of  the  Denver 
Symphony. 

Silverstein  joined  the  Boston 
Symphony  in  1955,  first  as  violinist, 
later  as  concertmaster  and  assistant  con- 
ductor. As  a  conductor  and  soloist,  he  has 
appeared  with  more  than  1 00  orchestras 
in  the  United  States,  Japan,  Israel  and 
Europe. 

Among  his  many  recognitions  are  the 
Walter  Naumburg  Award,  the  silver 
medal  in  the  Queen  Elisabeth  of  Belgium 
Competition  and  a  Grammy  nomination 
for  his  recording  of  Vivaldi's  "The  Four 
Seasons"  with  the  Boston  Symphony 
Orchestra. 

Silverstein  also  serves  on  the  faculty  of 
The  Tanglewood  Music  Center,  Yale  and 
Boston  universities,  and  as  music  direc- 
tor of  the  Chautauqua  Institute. 


Excerpts  from  Chaim  Potok' s  commencement  address 
appear  on  the  facing  page. 


// 


'America  is  endless  choice../' 

— excerpts  from  the  1994  commencement  address  by  author  Chaim  Potok 


Chaim  Poiok  delivered  the  commencement  address. 


Author  Chaim  Potok  crafted  his  commencement 
remarks  to  challenge  Susquehanna  seniors  to  con- 
front the  paradoxes  of  life.  Following  are  excerpts 
from  his  address: 

"America  is  endless  choice,  mobility,  free- 
dom —  and  the  entombing  streets  of  ghettos. 
America  is  cities  and  plains  and  forests  and 
farmland — and  the  numbing  memory  of  slav- 
ery and  Native-American  cultures  forever 
destroyed.  America  cares  for  trees  and  is  pas- 
sionate about  guns.  America  is  the  Grand 
Canyon  and  the  garbage-strewn  inner  city. 
America  is  the  atomized  individual  and  the 
concerned  community.  America  is  sex,  vio- 
lence, money,  drugs.  America  is  the  New  York 
City  fireman  who  recently  gave  his  life  to  save 
others.  America  is  Madonna. 

"Revivifying  and  enervating." 

"Exhilarating  and  exhausting. " 

Potok  asked  Susquehanna  students  to  choose 
wisely  how  they  will  help  shape  this  decade 
which  he  refers  to  as  the  X  Decade  —  X  for 
"unknown." 

"Will  it  be  a  decade  of  growing  hatreds, 
hardening  separations  and  Balkan  tribalism 
here  in  America?  A  decade  of  continuing  post- 
modern American-style  lynchings  and  cruci- 
fixions? Or  a  decade  in  which  we  add  to  the 
well-being  of  the  country?  A  decade  in  which 
we  learn  more  about  the  true  nature  of  equali- 
ty for  all  Americans?" 


Class  or  1994  members  gather  with  Professor  Emeritus  of  Theatre  Bruce  Nary,  center. 


Threatening  skies  forced  ceremonies  inside  to  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium. 


1 994  Senior  Man  and  Woman  of  the  Year  Michael 
Rick  and  Kelly  Freeman. 


♦ 


Nine  friends  from  the  Class  of  1994  chose  commencement  to  recall  a  memorable  spring  break  excursion  to  Hilton  Head  liland. 

Susquehanna  Today  5 


Next  Steps  in  Funding: 

Planning  Priorities  Set  Stage  for  University's  Future 


A  new  statement  of  planning  priorities 
for  Susquehanna's  future  is  setting  the 
stage  for  what  could  become  the 
University's  next  long-term  fund-raising 
drive. 

The  board  of  directors  voted  in  May  to 
accept  the  plan.  It  also  authorized  a  fea- 
sibility study  to  explore  the  potential  for 
a  major  capital  campaign.  Funds  would 
support  new  efforts  to  assure 
Susquehanna's  competitive  advantage 
into  the  next  century. 

A  broad-based  campus  committee  pre- 
pared the  plan  with  extensive  input  from 
faculty,  staff  and  students.  The  result, 
"Planning  Priorities  for  Susquehanna 
University,  1994-2000,"  is  the  first  major 
revision  of  the  University's  strategic  plan 
since  1988. 

Planning  Priorities 

The  report  includes  an  updated  mission 
statement  and  list  of  guiding  values.  It 
outlines  broad  targets  and  directions;  in 
the  coming  year  campus  departments 
will  draft  specific  plans  to  reach  the 
goals. 

The  planning  statement  identifies  six 
major  priorities  for  Susquehanna: 

•  proficient  and  distinguished  faculty 
and  distinctive  and  challenging 
academic  programs, 

•  talented  and  productive  students, 

•  diversity  and  connections  to  the 
larger  world, 

•  a  collaborative,  responsive,  intel- 
lectual, serving  community, 

•  effective  and  efficient  management, 
competent  and  reliable  staff,  and 

•  an  attractive  and  functional  physical 
environment. 

Endowment  Needs 

The  statement  identifies  major  growth 
in  the  University's  endowment  as  the 
most  crucial  need  to  fulfill  those  priori- 
ties. Endowment  investments  produce  a 
steady  and  dependable  source  of  annual 
income.  This  supplements  tuition  income 
which  fluctuates  with  student  enroll- 
ments. 


Prospective  students  and  faculty  often 
view  the  size  of  endowment  as  a  measure 
of  quality  and  stability.  Endowment  at 
Susquehanna  has  grown  dramatically 
from  $4.1  million  in  1983  to  $38.1  mil- 
lion in  1993,  but  the  University  still  trails 
its  competitors  in  both  total  endowment 
and  endowment  per  student. 

The  priorities  plan  calls  for  a  goal  of 
nearly  doubling  the  endowment  from  its 
current  $38  million  to  $75  million  in  the 
next  six  years.  The  new  income  would  be 
used  for  financial  aid,  faculty  and  curric- 
ular  development  and  library  improve- 
ments. 

Financial  aid,  including  scholarships, 
helps  keep  a  Susquehanna  education 
within  financial  reach  of  able  students. 
The  endowment  will  also  support  the 
University's  new  "workship"  program. 
The  program  offers  strong  students  sub- 
stantial grants  tied  with  challenging,  pro- 
fessional work  experience  on  campus. 
Job  assignments  combine  elements  of 
corporate  internships  and  graduate  assist- 
antships. 

Faculty  and  curricular  development 
needs  focus  particularly  on  computer 
applications.  Strategic  and  creative  use 
of  new  and  changing  information  tech- 
nologies in  the  classroom  is  crucial  to 
keep  up  with  the  current  technological 
revolution  in  undergraduate  education. 

Library  improvements  assure  that 
Susquehanna  students  have  the  "infor- 
mation literacy"  to  succeed  in  graduate 
school  and  careers.  Students  must  know 
how  to  find  and  use  information  in  a 
growing  number  of  formats.  The  explo- 
sion of  information  and  related  technolo- 
gies has  transformed  the  library.  The 
1989  renovation  and  1991  automation 
have  been  essential  steps  to  position 
Susquehanna  for  the  future.  This  fall,  the 
campus  fiber  optic  local  area  network 
(LAN)  will  complete  the  link  among  the 
library,  all  classrooms  and  offices  and 
residence  hall  rooms.  New  endowment 
funds  are  needed  to  support  increases  in 
journal  subscriptions,  access  to  electron- 


ic research  tools,  and  media  center  hold- 
ings such  as  videos  and  software. 

Building  Needs 

The  planning  group  also  identified 
three  possible  construction  priorities. 
They  proposed  planning  for  new  facili- 
ties in  business  and  communications, 
recreation  and  athletics,  and  student 
housing.  Any  decision  to  proceed  with 
one  or  more  of  the  projects  will  depend 
on  available  future  funding. 

One  proposed  building  would  jointly 
house  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  and  the  communications 
department.  One-third  of  Susquehanna 
students  currently  major  in  these  two 
areas.  Both  programs  suffer  from  scat- 
tered or  inadequate  facilities.  Plans  call 
for  a  $7  million  building  to  be  located 
between  Fisher  Science  Hall  and  Weber 
Chapel  Auditorium.  The  design  would 
support  growing  use  of  classroom  infor- 
mation technologies.  It  would  also 
enhance  interdisciplinary  ties  between 
business  and  communications,  offering 
students  a  competitive  career  advantage. 

A  sports  complex  would  upgrade  the 
University's  20-year-old  Houts 
Gymnasium.  This  project  would  com- 
bine new  construction  and  renovation. 
Adequate  athletic  programs  and  facilities 
are  important  student  considerations  in 
selecting  a  college.  At  Susquehanna,  stu- 
dent interest  in  both  varsity  sports  and 
club  sports,  particularly  programs  for 
women,  has  increased  considerably  in 
recent  years.  Pressure  for  space  and  ser- 
vices has  outstripped  even  the  most  cre- 
ative scheduling.  The  $7  million  plan 
calls  for  a  new  field  house  with  an 
eighth-mile  indoor  track  as  an  addition  to 
the  current  complex.  It  would  also 
require  relocating  the  football/track  sta- 
dium to  a  new,  adjacent  site. 

New  student  housing  would  reaffirm 
the  University's  commitment  to  remain  a 
residential  campus.  More  rooms  are 
needed  to  meet  the  University's  goal  to 
house  at  least  80  percent  of  students  on 


campus.  A  net  loss  of  spaces  from  resi- 
dence hall  renovation  and  increasing 
enrollment  resulted  in  overcrowding  in 
1993-94  with  many  incoming  first-year 
students  rooming  in  triples.  Costs  are 
estimated  at  between  $3  and  $4.8  mil- 
lion. Possible  options  include  the  addi- 
tion of  a  third  floor  to  Reed  Hall  or 
phased  construction  of  townhouses 
across  Sassafras  Street. 

The  Susquehanna  University  Fund 

Another  component  of  a  possible  cam- 
paign would  be  support  for  the  operating 
budget  through  the  Susquehanna 
University  Fund  (SUF).  Such  funds  are 
essential  to  the  University's  financial 
health.  In  1993-94  the  SUF  goal  was 
$1,1 50.000.  One  possible  target  for  a 
capital  fund  drive  could  be  $6  million 
over  five  years  to  support  operating 
expenses. 

The  Next  Steps 

Board  members  reviewed  the  needs  in  a 
series  of  regional  dinner  meetings  last 
spring.  They  voted  in  May  to  proceed 
with  a  feasibility  study  to  explore  a  vari- 
ety of  campaign-related  issues.  These 
include  fund-raising  potential,  prospec- 
tive donors  and  volunteers  and  a  possible 
campaign  timeline.  The  project  will  also 
explore  the  level  of  satisfaction  with  the 
University  and  campus  support  for  prior- 
ities. The  study  is  expected  to  be  com- 
pleted later  this  year. 


Find  out  more  about  the  Univer- 
sity's substantial  progress  of  the 
past  ten  years  and  directions  for 
the  coming  years  in  the  Susque- 
hanna University  1994  Annual 
Report  available  in  early 
November. 


Middle  States  Report  Praises  University 


Susquehanna  passed  its  latest  ten-year 
evaluation  with  flying  colors.  That's  the 
word  from  the  Middle  States  Association 
of  Colleges  and  Schools  Commission  on 
Higher  Education. 

An  accreditation  team  of  1 1  outside 
educators  spent  three  days  evaluating 
Susquehanna  in  late  March.  Their  visit 
followed  the  University's  own  18-month, 
337-page  self-study  of  programs,  activi- 
ties and  services. 

University  President  Joel  Cunningham 
described  the  report  as  a  clear  sign  of 


"the  dedicated  contributions  of  board 
members,  faculty  and  staff,  and  student 
leaders."  The  result  is  "an  institution  and 
community  in  which  we  can  all  take 
pride." 

The  team  praised  both  people  and  pro- 
grams at  the  University.  "Your  finances 
are  sound,  you  are  attracting  increasingly 
talented  students,  your  facilities  have 
been  enhanced  and  are  in  generally  good 
shape,  and  you  have  many  talented  facul- 
ty and  staff,"  said  the  report. 

It  specifically  cited  the  University's: 


•  attractive  and  well-maintained 
campus, 

•  clear  and  appropriate  mission  state- 
ment, 

•  draft  of  planning  priorities, 

•  stable  enrollments  with  improved 
academic  abilities, 

>  sound  academic  programs  with 
appropriate  curricula  and  well  quali- 
fied faculty, 

■  good  support  services  and  "an 
impressive  array  of  opportunities  for 
students," 


•  a  very  rich  campus  environment  and 
"strong  commitment  to  support  all 
aspects  of  student  life," 

•  "carefully  managed"  athletic  pro- 
grams, and 

•  "very  professional"  financial  man- 
agement. 

The  report  also  included  several  sug- 
gestions for  future  improvements  on 
campus.  These  included  upgrading  ath- 
letic facilities  and  taking  steps  to  maxi- 
mize benefits  of  information  technology. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


FACULTY/STAFF 


>•  Antonin  Rusek,  associate  professor 
of  economics,  has  received  Business  and 
Economics  Fellowships  in  Eastern 
Europe  (BEFEE)  funding  for  his 
research  during  the  summer  of  1994. 
>■  Brooke  Harlowe,  assistant  professor 
of  political  science,  presented  a  paper, 
"Frustrated  Development:  A  Policy 
Communities  Approach  to  Agricultural 
Policy  Reform  in  Ecuador,"  in  March  at 
the  Latin  American  Studies  Association 
XVIII  International  Congress  in  Atlanta, 
Ga. 

>•  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Leslie 
Harris  and  a  colleague  from  the 
University  of  Wyoming  recently  staged  a 
cross-country  classroom  collaboration 
via  computer.  The  April  issue  of 
Connections,  published  by  the  Alliance 
for  Computers  and  Writing,  and  the 
May/June  issue  of  Lingua  Franca  both 
featured  articles  on  the  project.  Harris 
also  wrote  an  article,  "The 
Psychodynamic  Effects  of  Virtual 
Reality,"  appearing  in  a  recent  issue  of 
The  Electronic  Journal  of  Virtual 
Culture. 

>  A  paper  by  Assistant  Professor  of 
Management  Mary  Cianni  was  selected 
as  the  Best  Empirical  Paper  at  the  1994 


meeting  of  the  Eastern  Academy  of 
Management.  The  work  is  titled 
"Initiating  Interactions  with  Managers: 
Self-Efficacy.  Race  and  Gender." 
>  Assistant  Professor  of  Psychology 
Mary  Lou  Klotz  has  published  a  paper, 
"Social  Roles  and  Social  Judgement: 
How  an  Impression  Conveyed  Influences 
an  Impression  Formed,"  in  Personality 
and  Social  Psychology  Bulletin.  She  also 
recently  made  a  presentation  on 
"Dormitory  Crowding  and  Complaining" 
at  the  Eastern  Psychological  Association 
Annual  Meeting. 

>•  Associate  Professor  of  Mathematical 
Science  Richard  Freedman  chaired 
clinical  medicine  technical  sessions  at 
the  Conference  on  Simulation  in  Health 
Sciences  sponsored  by  the  Society  for 
Computer  Simulation  in  Tempe,  Ariz.,  in 
January.  He  authored  and  co-authored 
two  publications  from  the  proceedings: 
"Reduction  of  Average  Length  of  Stay  in 
the  Emergency  Room  Using  Discrete 
Simulation,"  and  "Simulating  a 
Physician's  Interviewing  Skill:  A  Study." 
He  also  co-authored  "Interviewing 
Expertise  in  Primary  Care  Medicine:  A 
Knowledge-Based  Support  System"  in 
Proceedings  of  the  27  th  Hawaii 


International  Conference  on  System 
Sciences. 

>  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke  has  taped  a  reading  of  "Story 
Stories"  from  his  book  For  Kecpsies  for 
broadcast  over  national  radio.  The  event 
was  part  of  the  Cincinnati  Winter  Reader 
Scries  sponsored  by  Drew's  Bookstore. 
Fincke  was  also  interviewed  live  over 
KDKA  Radio  in  Pittsburgh,  and  will  be 
part  of  WVIA-FM's  Radio  interview 
scries  marking  the  John  O'Hara 
Centennial.  He  recently  had  a  portfolio 
of  poems  accepted  for  a  feature  in  The 
Mission  Review.  Other  new  poems  will 
appear  in  The  Laurel  Review,  New 
Virginia  Review,  and  Tar  River  Poetry. 

>  Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg  was  the  guest  speaker  at  two 
meetings  of  chapters  of  the  American 
Guild  of  Organists  in  February  and 
March.  She  spoke  on  historical  sources 
and  contemporary  resources  for  study  of 
performance  practice  in  baroque  organ 
music  in  Gettysburg  and  women  and 
sacred  music  for  the  Chambersburg 
Chapter. 

►Tressler  Professor  of  Accounting  Ed 
Schwan  discussed  "Examining  Research 
Productivity  of  Accounting  Faculty"  at 


the  recent  Northeast  Regional  Meeting  of 
the  American  Accounting  Association  in 
Buffalo,  N.Y.  His  article,  "Fine  Tuning 
the  MONOPOLY  Practice  Set,"  was  pub- 
lished in  the  Spring  1994  issue  of 
Accounting  Instructors'  Report. 
>■  Jerry  Habegger,  assistant  professor 
and  head  of  the  accounting  department, 
was  elected  president  of  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chapter  of  the 
Institute  of  Management  Accountants. 
►Lecturer  in  English  Jim  Lee  has  pub- 
lished an  article,  "Jack  London:  War 
Correspondent  in  Korea,"  in  the  Spring 
issue  of  Korean  Culture. 
>■  A  dozen  accounting  students  directed 
by  Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Rick  Davis  qualified  as  participants  in 
the  1994  Volunteer  Income  Tax 
Assistance  (VITA)  program.  The  Internal 
Revenue  Service  sponsors  VITA  to  help 
elderly  and  low-income  people  complete 
their  tax  returns.  Davis  recently  co- 
authored  an  article,  "Benefits  Available 
Under  the  Retail  Dollar- Value  LIFO 
Method  Despite  Many  Obstacles,"  in  the 
June  issue  of  The  Journal  of  Taxation. 


Professor  of 
Education  Joins 
Faculty  Emeriti 

Professor  of  Education  Charles  Igoe 
retired  this  spring  after  30  years  of  ser- 
vice to  the  University.  He  was  awarded 
faculty  emeritus  status  at  the  1994  com- 
mencement ceremonies. 

Igoe  joined  the  faculty  in  education  in 
1964.  At  the  time  the  University  offered 
a  secondary  certification  program  for 
several  dozen  students  majoring  in  arts 
and  sciences.  Igoe  played  a  key  role  in 
the  growth  and  development  of  the  pro- 
gram. The  department  currently  serves 
nearly  200  students  in  elementary,  early 
childhood  and  secondary  certification 
programs  as  well  as  a  post-baccalaureate 
teacher  intem  progam. 

In  addition  to  teaching  and  scholarly 
pursuits,  Igoe  has  been  instrumental  in 


Professor  Emeritus  Charles  Igoe 


numerous  community  service  projects 
including  establishment  of  the  first  area 
migrant  workers  day  care  center,  a  vol- 
unteer program,  and  anti-drug  programs 
in  cooperation  with  both  the  Lutheran 
Church  and  the  local  schools. 


Homecoming 

September  30 

& 

October  1 


Theatre  and  Mythology 

Tours  Open  to  Alumni 

Ever  dream  of  seeing  the  Acropolis  by  moonlight  or  touring  Shakespeare's  birth- 
place? They're  just  two  of  the  opportunities  on  hand  for  alumni  joining  student  groups 
abroad  during  winter  break.  University  faculty  members  will  lead  a  mythology  tour  of 
Greece  and  a  theatre  program  in  London  and  Paris  next  January.  Both  trips  are  spon- 
sored by  EF  Educational  Tours. 

Students  may  participate  in  the  tours  as  partial  fulfillment  of  course  requirements. 
Alumni  will  participate  on  a  tour  basis  only.  Assistant  Professor  of  Communications 
and  Theatre  Arts  Mary  Jo  Sodd  will  lead  the  theatre  course.  Accommodations  will  be 
in  Paris  and  London  and  tours  will  include  the  Loire  Valley,  Chartres  Cathedral, 
Chenonceaux,  Versailles,  Canterbury,  Oxford  and  Stratford.  Guided  sightseeing 
events  include  Ann  Hathaway's  cottage,  Shakespeare's  birthplace  and  a  tour  of 
Christopher  Wren  architecture.  Tour  goers  will  also  attend  museum  and  theatre  events. 

Current  plans  call  for  participants  to  stay  at  Regent's  College  while  in  London.  The 
estimated  cost  for  the  18-day  tour  is  $2,000  to  $2,100.  The  price  includes  accommo- 
dations, breakfasts,  vouchers  for  London  meals  at  Regent's,  Metro  passes  in  Paris, 
tube  passes  in  London  and  some  theatre  tickets. 

Applications  are  available  at  305  Steele  Hall  or  the  Department  of  Communications 
and  Theatre  Arts  office  in  Degenstein  Campus  Center.  Further  information  is  available 
from  Sodd  at  372-4031. 

Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan  Bowers  will  lead  the  mythology  tour.  The 
12-day  educational  trip  will  depart  from  Baltimore  for  Athens.  It  includes  excursions 
to  Eleusis,  Delphi,  the  islands  of  Santorini  and  Crete  and  sightseeing  in  Athens. 
Participants  will  also  have  free  time  to  do  their  own  exploring. 

Highlights  will  include  visits  to  the  Acropolis  and  the  palace  of  Knossos  where 
myth  claims  Theseus  slayed  the  minotaur.  The  tour  will  also  visit  the  Sanctuary  of 
Eleusis,  the  center  of  a  religious  cult  that  endured  for  nearly  two  thousand  years. 

The  price  of  $2,185  includes  round-trip  airfare,  lodging,  daily  breakfasts  and  din- 
ners, excursions  in  Greece,  ground  transportation  in  Athens  and  a  twin  cabin  on  a 
night  ferry.  The  price  is  guaranteed  for  those  who  enroll  by  August  31  and  make  full 
payment  by  October  20.  A  minimum  of  1 8  persons  is  required.  Additional  information 
and  application  forms  are  available  from  Bowers  at  the  Department  of  English. 


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Susquehanna  Today  7 


Quilts  as  Backdrop 

New  Exhibition  Will  Focus  on  David  Lauver 
Photographs  of  the  Pennsylvania  Plain  People 


Memorable  Amish  images  in  the  doc- 
umentary photography  of  David  Lauver 
will  be  displayed  amid  a  backdrop  of 
colorful  quilts  this  fall  at  the  University's 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 

"Chronicles  of  the  Pennsylvania  Plain 
People:  18  Years  of  Photography  by 
David  A.  Lauver  and  a  Selection  of 
Quilts  that  Color  Their  Homes"  debuts 
September  17.  The  exhibition  continues 
through  October  1 6. 

For  more  than  two  decades  Lauver  has 
focused  his  work  on  subjects  portraying 
Central  Pennsylvania  Amish  and  Old 
Order  Mennonites.  He  has  received 
numerous  awards  for  his  studies  which 
have  been  exhibited  across  the  country. 
He  has  taught  photography  at  the 
University  since  1986  and  is  the  owner 
of  Images,  a  professional  photography 
studio  in  Selinsgrove. 

His  chief  subjects  are  the  "Plain 
People"  —  named  for  their  resistance  to 
modem  customs  and  dress  —  who  live, 
work,  and  worship  in  Snyder,  Union, 
Lancaster,  and  Mifflin  Counties.  Since 
1972,  Lauver  has  documented  the 
changes  which  continue  to  take  place  in 
these  communities.  His  work  reflects  the 
effect  of  not  only  modem  social  con- 
cerns, but  also  the  Pennsylvania  highway 
system,  electric  power  lines  and  the 
curiosity-seeking  public. 

Lauver's  interest  in  the  Plain  People  of 
Pennsylvania  has  a  personal  dimension. 
He  is  a  direct  descendant  of  Jacob 
Lauver,  founder  of  the  Lauver  Mennon- 
ite  Church  in  Juniata  County.  He  lived 


One  selection  from  the  upcoming  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  exhibition  of  photographs  by  David  A. 
Lauver  will  be  Carriage  in  the  Snow.  1 982©,  silver  print.  9"  X  1 4",  from  the  collection  of  the  artist. 


with  Amish  and  Mennonite  families  from 
1978  to  1986,  participated  in  their  daily 
activities  and  became  familiar  with  their 
problems. 

Lauver  is  careful  not  to  exploit  the  peo- 
ple he  is  documenting.  He  has  invested 
many  years  of  trust  and  respect  in  his 
relationship  and  portrayals.  Early  in  his 
career,  a  board  of  Amish  and  Mennonite 
elders  reviewed  all  of  his  photographs  of 
their  communities  before  display;  any 
picture  found  to  be  offensive  by  the 
elders  was  not  shown.  Currently,  howev- 
er, their  confidence  in  him  has  eliminated 
that  process.  They  have  granted  him  the 


freedom  to  express  their  lives  in  his  pho- 
tographs. 

One  of  his  goals  has  been  to  dispel 
some  of  the  myths  surrounding  the 
Amish  community.  One  such  myth  is 
that  the  Plain  People  do  not  allow  their 
pictures  to  be  taken.  Although  some  sects 
prohibit  photographs,  others  do  not. 
Some  allow  themselves  to  be  photo- 
graphed from  a  distance  or  from  behind, 
while  children  usually  can  be  pho- 
tographed without  reservation. 

Lauver's  sensitive  depictions  of  the 
children  of  these  communities  liberate 
their  joyful  spirit.  The  photographs  often 


capture  the  ephemeral  pleasures  of  vani- 
ty that  will  give  way  to  more  serious 
obligations  with  age.  Children  cavort  in 
the  school  yard,  "mugging"  for  the  cam- 
era and  proudly  displaying  treasured  art- 
work created  by  their  own  hands. 

The  exhibition  will  contain  60  pho- 
tographs depicting  various  aspects  of  the 
lives  of  the  Plain  People  in  Central 
Pennsylvania.  They  include  portraits  of 
children,  schools,  adults,  families,  trans- 
portation, farming,  worship,  animals  and 
domestic  environments.  The  backdrop 
display  will  feature  a  selection  of  Amish 
and  Mennonite  quilts,  depicting  some  of 
their  typical  patterns  and  techniques. 
One  quilt,  dated  1 858,  is  from  the  house- 
hold of  Lauver's  great-,  great-,  great- 
grandfather Jacob. 

The  show  will  open  with  a  public  lec- 
ture and  reception  on  Saturday, 
September  17.  The  lecture  begins  at  6:00 
in  the  Degenstein  Center  Theater.  The 
reception  will  follow  from  7:00  until 
9:00  p.m.  in  the  Gallery. 

Open  since  the  spring  of  1993,  the 
Gallery  offers  to  the  community  a  sched- 
ule of  changing  exhibitions  focusing  its 
programs  on  historic,  contemporary, 
regional,  national,  and  decorative  art. 
Hours  are  Tuesdays  through  Sundays 
2:00  to  4:00  p.m.  with  expanded  hours 
on  Wednesdays  from  noon  to  4:00  and 
7:00  to  9:00  p.m.  The  Gallery  is  open  to 
the  public  free  of  charge.  To  arrange 
special  tours,  call  the  Gallery  at  (717) 
372-4058. 


Four  Named  to  Board 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  elected  four  people  to  new  terms  at  its 
May  meeting. 

Signe  Gates  '71,  assistant  general  counsel  for  General  Signal  Corporation  in 
Stamford,  Conn.,  and  Frank  Trembulak  '70,  chief  operating  officer  of  Geisinger 
System  Services  in  Danville,  Pa.,  join  the  board  for  three-year  terms.  Susan  Bowers, 
an  associate  professor  of  English,  was  reelected  to  a  three-year  term  as  faculty  repre- 
sentative. Junior  Tina  M.  Parks  of  Clearfield  is  a  new  student  representative  to  the 
board. 

Gates  graduated  from  Susquehanna  with  high  honors,  earning  a  B.A.  in  English.  She 
received  her  law  degree  from  the  University  of  Michigan.  In  1984  she  was  cited  as  an 
"Outstanding  Young  Woman  in  America."  She  is  active  in  Susquehanna's  Alumni 
Parent  Admissions  Network  (APAN)  and  the  University's  National  Committee  on 
Annual  Giving. 

Trembulak  will  serve  on  the  audit  subcommittee  of  the  board.  He  is  also  a  member 
of  the  University's  Athletic  Advisory  Committee  and  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  Alumni  Support  Group.  The  group  supports  faculty  initiatives  and  job  place- 
ment opportunities  for  Susquehanna  students. 

Bowers  has  taught  at  Susquehanna  since  1984.  She  received  her  B.A.  from 
Willamette  University,  and  the  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  from  the  University  of  Oregon.  She 
was  first  elected  to  the  board  in  November  1992  to  fill  an  unexpired  term.  She  cur- 
rently serves  on  the  committees  on  planning  and  priorities  and  academic  affairs. 

Parks  is  a  double  major  in  elementary  and  early  childhood  education.  She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Study  Buddy  volunteer  project.  Alpha  Lambda  Delta  freshman  honor  soci- 
ety and  Kappa  Delta  sorority.  She  also  serves  as  a  student  advisor  and  member  of  the 
Orientation  Team. 


Be 

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Parents' 

Weekend 

V   B&B 

Host 


Ever  envision  your  home  as  a  bed  and  breakfast? 
Some  Susquehanna  alumni,  faculty  and  friends  in  the 
Selinsgrove  area  put  out  the  welcome  mat  each  year  for 
the  University's  annual  Parents'  Weekend. 

For  the  eighth  consecutive  year,  the  Susquehanna 
Women's  Auxiliary  will  be  helping  parents  locate  bed 
and  breakfast  accommodations  in  the  area  for  this  busy 
weekend.  Last  year,  20  families  acted  as  hosts  to  house 
17  couples  and  four  single  parents  from  six  states. 

This  program  has  raised  nearly  $13,560  for  the 
Auxiliary's  scholarship  endowment  fund.  Each  year  the 
Auxiliary  receives  more  requests  for  accommodations 
than  they  are  able  to  fill.  They  are  currently  searching 
for  volunteer  hosts  for  Parents'  Weekend  1 994  — 
November  1 1  and  1 2.  For  more  information  or  to  vol- 
unteer, please  contact  the  Bed  and  Breakfast  Co-Chairs 
Louise  Isaacs  at  374-4684  or  Pat  Bellas  at  539-288 1 . 


PHILANTHROPY 


•  Andrew  C.  Long  '28,  a  retired  bank 
executive  from  Tharptown,  Pa.,  has 
established  a  new  scholarship  fund  for 
Susquehanna  students  majoring  in  busi- 
ness. Income  from  the  fund  will  be 
awarded  to  academically  strong  students 
from  the  Shamokin,  Coal  Township, 
Ranshaw,  Paxinos  and  Shamokin 
Township  areas.  Long,  who  earned  a 
bachelor  of  science  degree  in  business 
administration,  served  more  than  40 
years  in  Coal  Township  Schools  as  a 
teacher,  principal  and  school  director.  He 
was  also  president  of  Peoples  Bank  and 
Trust  Company  and  director  of  the  Sun 
Building  and  Loan  Association. 

•  The  University  Chaplain's  Office 
received  a  grant  of  $12,428  from  the 
Edna  M.  Shearv  Charitable  Trust  of 
Lewisburg  for  the  purchase  of  a  five- 
octave  set  of  handbells.  The  bells  will 
provide  for  the  formation  of  a  University 
bell  choir  under  the  guidance  of 
Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg  and  University  Chaplain  Chris 
Thomforde.  They  will  offer  a  new  and 
welcome  resource  for  music  and  worship 
at  Susquehanna. 


•  Heather  Sargeant,  a  junior  physics 
major  from  Troy,  Pa.,  and  Susquehanna 
University  have  been  named  joint  win- 
ners of  the  prestigious  IBM  Scholars 
Award.  Heather  is  one  of  four 
Pennsylvania  students  to  be  so  honored 
and  one  of  only  50  nationwide.  The  IBM 
Scholars  Award  program  recognizes  the 
top  50  female  and  minority  students 
planning  careers  in  science  and  engineer- 
ing, as  well  as  the  colleges  and  universi- 
ties they  attend.  The  Foundation  for 
Independent  Higher  Education  adminis- 
ters the  program;  Susquehanna  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Pennsylvania  affiliate,  the 
Foundation  for  Independent  Colleges. 

•  Susquehanna  University  received  a 
gift  from  its  Philadelphia  Alumni  Club 
that  has  been  applied  to  the  Clyde  R. 
Spitzner  '37  Scholarship  Fund.  The 
scholarship  was  established  several  years 
ago  by  the  Philadelphia  Alumni  Club  in 
honor  of  Spitzner,  who  was  also  a  mem- 
ber of  the  University's  board  of  directors. 


Dedicating  the  Warren  F.  Grace  Memorial  Garden  _  charlotte  Grace  and  Susquehanna 
President  Joe/  Cunningham  unveiled  the  stone  marker  that  identifies  a  new  campus  garden  honoring 
her  late  husband.  A  respected  local  businessman  and  longtime  friend  of  the  University,  he  was  the 
first  chairman  of  the  G.  Scott  and  Bessie  K.  Guyer  Foundation  in  Selinsgrove.  The  Foundation  made  a 
gift  in  his  memory  to  establish  the  garden,  just  west  of  the  entrance  to  the  Degenstein  Center 
Theater.  Members  of  the  Grace  family  and  the  Foundation  board  dedicated  the  site  in  May. 


Reunion  Class  Generosity  _  Highlights  of  Alumni  Weekend  1 994  included  a  number  of  generous  class  gifts  to  the  University.  Presenting  checks  on 
behalf  of  their  class  were,  from  left  to  right:  Janet  Hoke  Reiff'44.  a  gift  of  $22,623  to  establish  The  Class  of  1944  Unrestricted  Endowment  Fund  from 
her  50th  reunion  class;  Chris  Markle  '84  and  Alma-Lillian  Kinn  Abruzzo  '84.  a  gift  of  $10,1 46  from  their  10th  reunion  class;  Sam  Ross  '54,  a  gift  of 
$32,609  from  his  40th  reunion  class;  and  Bob  Ray  '69  and  Chris  Richards  Kyse  '69,  a  gift  of  $42,940  from  their  25th  reunion  cfass.  The  Class  of  1 969 
announced  the  establishment  of  The  Class  of  1 969  Scholarship  fund  at  the  alumni  awards  luncheon.  The  classes  of  1 954,  1 969  and  1 984  also  made 
gifts  in  support  of  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund. 


Support  for  the  Blough-Weis  Library  -Lutheran  Brotherhood  repre- 
sentatives David  Angstadt,  left,  and  Ron  Mitchell,  center,  recently  presented 
a  check  for  $48,380  to  Susquehanna  as  part  of  the  Brotherhood's  Library 
Challenge  grant.  The  Challenge,  begun  in  1991,  required  the  University  to 
raise  $241,900  in  new  gifts,  including  at  least  half  to  support  the  Blough- 
Weis  Library,  over  a  five-year  period.  Alumni,  parents  and  friends  helped  the 
University  meet  the  challenge  in  full  last  December,  nearly  two  and  one-half 
years  early.  President  Joel  Cunningham  and  Library  Director  Kathleen 
Gunning  accepted  the  gift  in  the  library's  jane  Conrad  Apple  Rare  Book 
Room. 


Steele  Hall  Tour  _y  Donald  Steele  Sr.  33, 
right,  and  J.  Donald  Steele  jr.  73,  left,  recently 
toured  the  University's  Steele  Hall  with  President 
Joel  Cunningham.  Originally  ^gift.jn  1 904,  the 
building  underwent  major  renovations  in  1 992, 
many  funded  by  the  Charles  Steele  Trust  Fund. 
The  Steele  family  —  including  the  building's 
namesake,  Charles  Steele,  a  University  board 
member  for  many  years,  Mary  Steele  '14,  and  J. 
Donald  Sr.  and  jr.  —  has  played  a  significant 
role  in  Susquehanna's  development  for  nearly  a 
century. 

Susquehanna  Today  9 


Calendar    september-january 


Football 


Sept.  10      at  Lycoming  1:30  pm  Sept.  8 

Sept.  17      WASHINGTON  &  JEFFERSON    1:30pm  Sept.  10 

Hall  of  Fame  Day  Sept.  14 

Sept.  24      at  Kings  1:30  pm  Sept.  17 

Oct.    1        ALBRIGHT  1:30  pm  Sept.  20 

Homecoming  Sept.  24 

Oct.    8        at  Lebanon  Valley  1:30  pm  Sept.  28 

Oct.  15       at  Moravian  1:30  pm  Oct.    1 

Oct.  22       DELAWARE  VALLEY  1:30  pm  Oct.    4 

Youth  Football  Day  Oct.    8 

Oct.  29       at  Widener  (PD)  1:30  pm  Oct.  12 

Nov.    5       WILKES  1:30  pm  Oct.  14 

Community  Day  Oct.  22 

Nov.  12      JUNIATA  1:30  pm  Oct.  25 

Parents  Dayl Senior  Day  Oct.  28/29 


Women's  Tennis 


BLOOMSBURG 

KING'S 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

at  Moravian 

JUNIATA 

at  Scranton 

at  Lycoming 

WIDENER 

at  Elizabethtown 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

MESSIAH 

WILKES 

at  Albright 

Team  MAC's 

Individual  MAC's 


Women's  Basketball 


3:30  pm 

Nov. 

19/20 

Varsity  Club  Tourney 

1 1 :00  am 

Nov. 

22 

KING'S 

3:00  pm 

Nov. 

30 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

1:00  pm 

Dec. 

3 

at  Widener 

3:30  pm 

Dec. 

8 

at  Wilkes 

1:00  pm 

Dec. 

10 

YORK 

3:00  pm 

Dec. 

28/29 

at  William  Patterson 

2:30  pm 

Jan. 

12 

MESSIAH 

3:30  pm 

Jan. 

14 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

11:00  am 

Jan. 

18 

JUNIATA 

3:30  pm 

Jan. 

21 

at  Moravian 

3:30  pm 

Jan. 

23 

SCRANTON 

1 1 :00  am 

Jan. 

26 

ALBRIGHT 

Jan. 

28 

at  Elizabethtown 

Jan. 

30 

LYCOMING 

1:00/3:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


Sept.  12 
Oct.  31 
Sept.  26 
Oct.  3 
Oct.  10 


Sept.  3 
Sept.  10 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  15 
Sept.  17 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  24 
Sept.  28 


Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 


Sept.  7 

Sept.  13 

Sept.  1 5 

Sept.  17 

Sept.  20 

Sept.  24 

Sept.  28 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Nov. 


JV  Football 


at  Bucknell 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

KING'S 

at  Lycoming 

LYCOMING 


Field  Hockey 


at  Bucknell 

KING'S 

at  DICKINSON  (V/JV) 

at  YORK 

at  Moravian  (V/JV) 

JUNIATA  (V/JV) 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

at  Gettysburg  (V/JV) 

WIDENER 

at  Elizabethtown  (V/JV) 

at  Lebanon  Valley  (V/JV) 

MESSIAH  (V/JV) 

WILKES 

MARYWOOD 

at  Scranton  (V/JV) 

at  Albright 

MAC's 


Women's  Volleyball 


WESTERN  MARYLAND 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Lycoming 

at  Moravian 

at  Juniata 

at  Elizabethtown 

at  Mary  wood 

I  at  Widener 
4        ELIZABETHTOWN 
6        KING'S 

I I  at  Messiah 

14/15  at  Western  Maryland  Classic 
18       YORK 
20       DICKINSON 
22       ALBRIGHT 
25       at  Gettysburg 
27       at  Wilkes,  Scranton 
29       at  Lycoming 

5   MAC'S 


7:00  pm 
2:30  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:30  pm 


1 1 :00  am 
1 1 :00  am 
3:30  pm 

1:00  pm 
3:30  pm 

11:00  am 
3:30  pm 

12:30  pm 
3:30  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
3:30  pm 
3:30  pm 
4:00  pm 
3:30  pm 

1 1 :00  am 


7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
7:00  pm 
9:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
12:30  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 

7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 

11:00  am 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 


Cross  Country 


Sept.  10  at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

Sept.  1 7  at  Bible  Baptist  College  Invitational 

Sept.  24  SU  INVITATIONAL 

Oct.    1  at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Invitational 

Oct.    8  at  Dickinson  Invitational 

Oct.  15  at  Allentown  College  Invitational 

Oct.  22  at  Gettysburg  Invitational  1 1 :00  am 

Nov.    5  MAC  Championships 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


Men's  Soccer 


Sept.  10/1 1  at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Toumey     1 1:00  am 

Sept.  13  at  Gettysburg  4:00  pm 

Sept.  15  at  York  3:30  pm 

Sept.  17  JUNIATA  12:00  noon 

Sept.  21  MESSIAH  4:30  pm 

Sept.  24  ELMIRA  1:00  pm 

Sept.  28  DICKINSON  4:30  pm 

Oct.    I  MORAVIAN  2:00  pm 

Oct.    5  at  Lebanon  Valley  4:00  pm 

Oct.    8  at  Widener  1:00  pm 

Oct.  11  KING'S  4:00  pm 

Oct.   14  at  Albright  4:00  pm 

Oct.  20  ELIZABETHTOWN  4:00  pm 

Oct  24  at  Elizabethtown  (JV)  4:00  pm 

Oct.  22  at  Wilkes  11:00  am 

Oct.  29  at  Lycoming  1 1 :00  am 

Nov.    2  BEAVER  3:00  pm 


Women's  Soccer 


Sept.  1  at  F&M  scrimmage  4:00  pm 

Sept.  3  at  Juniata  1 :00  pm 

Sept.  6  at  Scranton  4:00  pm 

Sept.  10  KING'S  11:00  am 

Sept.  12  at  Lock  Haven  4:30  pm 

Sept.  14  DICKINSON  4:30  pm 

Sept.  17  JOHNS  HOPKINS  1:00  pm 

Sept.  21  at  Lycoming  4:30  pm 

Sept.  24  at  Baptist  Bible  1:00  pm 

Sept.  27  YORK  (club  team)  4:30  pm 

Oct.    1  WIDENER  11:00  am 

Oct.    8  ELIZABETHTOWN  11:00  am 

Oct.  13  WILKES  4:30  pm 

Oct.  22  at  Drew  2:00  pm 

Oct.  29  at  Delaware  Valley  12:00  noon 


Men's  Basketball 


Nov.  18/19  Varsity  Club  Toumey 


Nov.     21 
Nov.     30 
Dec.      1 
Dec.      3 
Dec.      7 
Dec.     10 
Dec.  27/28 
Jan.    7/8 
Jan.      12 


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18 
21 


Jan.  25 
Jan.  28 
Jan.     30 


at  York 

at  Penn  St.  Hazleton  (JV) 

ELIZABETHTOWN  (JV/V) 

SCRANTON  (JV/V) 

at  Wilkes  (JV/V) 

at  Widener  (JV/V) 

at  Otterbein  Toumey 

at  Catholic  U.  Toumey 

MESSIAH 

at  Lebanon  Valley  (JV/V) 

JUNIATA 

at  Moravian 

ALBRIGHT  (JV/V) 

at  Elizabethtown 

LYCOMING 


6:30/8:30  pm 
6:00/8:00  pm 
7:30  pm 
7:30  pm 
6:00/8:00  pm 
1:00/3:00  pm 
6:00/8:00  pm 
1:00/3:00  pm 
7:00/9:00  pm 

8:00  pm 
12:00/2:00  pm 

8:00  pm 

6:00  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 

1 2:00/2:00  pm 

8:00  pm 


Wrestling 


Nov.  19  at  Moravian/Juniata  12:00  noon 

Dec.  2/3  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

Dec.      9  ELIZABETHTOWN/OLIVET  7:00  pm 

Dec.  10  MESSIAH/SCRANTON  12:00  noon 

Dec.      7  at  King's  Toumey 

Jan.  21  at  King's/Albright/E'town  12:00  noon 

Jan.  28  at  Lycoming/Lebanon  Valley  1 :00  pm 


Special  Events 


Sept.  16       Shirley  Valentine  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Sept.  17-     "Chronicles  of  Pennsylvania  Plain  People" 
Oct.  16       Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Oct.     1       Homecoming 
Oct.     I       Artist  Series 

"Franklin  Alive" 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Oct.      2      Visiting  Writer  Series, 

Elizabeth  Graver 

Isaacs  Auditorium  7:30  pm 

Oct.     5       Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning      10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Oct.    19      Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning      10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Oct.    27      Violinist  Nobu  Wakabayashi  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Nov.     I-     Water  Color  Society 
Dec.    12     Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Nov.     2      Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning      10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Nov.     4      Jack  Fries  Jazz  Concert  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Nov.11,12    Parents' Weekend 
Nov.    16     Institute  For  Lifelong  Leming       10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Nov.    16     Visiting  Writer  Series 

Robert  Boswell 

Isaacs  Auditorium  7:30  pm 

Dec.     3      Frontline  Concert  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Dec.     7      Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning      10:45  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Dec.     8      Glenn  Miller  Orchestra  7:30  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.     6       Saint  Olaf  Choir  7:30  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.     9       Second  City  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  7 17-372- ARTS.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of 
events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  717-372-41 19. 


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Coaching  the  Crusader  Way 

Seven  Briggs  Era  Grads  in  College  Coaching  Ranks 


by  Mike  Ferlazzo,  Sports  Information  Director 

Susquehanna  Head  Football  Coach 
Steve  Briggs  is  quick  to  point  out  that  so 
many  of  his  players  are  students  of  the 
game.  He  believes  that's  why  his  pro- 
gram has  gone  33-10  (.767)  since  he  took 
over  as  head  coach  five  years  ago. 

Just  like  a  faculty  member  who's  seen 
his  or  her  top  students  further  their  edu- 
cation at  graduate  school,  Briggs  is  posi- 
tively brimming  over  the  fact  that  six  of 
his  former  players  are  now  among  the 
college  football  ranks. 

Former  guard  Matt  Caretti  '91  and 
free  safety  Dan  Rattay  '91  are  coaching 
at  Shippensburg  and  Georgetown  univer- 
sities respectively.  Former  center  Pat 
Patte  '92  actually  coaches  against 
Susquehanna  on  the  Wilkes  University 
staff.  Former  guard  Ron  Miller  '93  is  at 
Wagner,  and  center  Tom  Morian  '93  is 
on  the  Allegheny  University  staff.  Ail- 
American  free  safety  for  Briggs  last  year, 
Joe  Shimko  '94  will  rejoin  the  Crusaders 
this  year  to  coach  the  defensive  backs. 


"It's  (the  large  number  of  coaches)  an 
honor  and  quite  flattering  to  our  pro- 
gram. This  shows  how  much  of  an 
impact  it's  made  in  these  kids'  lives," 
says  Briggs.  "They  all  call  weekly  too 
and  tell  me  what  a  great  win  it  was  for 
us,  or  how  they  did  at  their  schools." 

The  fact  that  Susquehanna  is  producing 
football  coaches  shouldn't  come  as  a  big 
surprise.  After  all,  current  Philadelphia 
Eagles  Offensive  Line  Coach  Bill  Muir 
'65  is  a  member  of  the  school's  Sports 
Hall  of  Fame.  Ironically,  four  of  the  six 
recent  grads  played  along  the  Crusader 
offensive  line.  "Our  offense 
(Susquehanna's  Delaware  Wing-T)  is  an 
intricate  offense  to  learn.  Once  you  learn 
the  blocking  schemes,  you  really  start  to 
understand  how  things  fit  together,"  says 
Miller.  An  All-American  at 
Susquehanna,  he  now  coaches  defensive 
ends  and  is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  in 
elementary  education  at  Wagner. 

Caretti,  a  former  Academic  All- 


American  who  majored  in  business  with 
a  German  minor  at  Susquehanna,  took 
the  scenic  route  to  the  coaching  ranks  — 
through  the  Austrian  countryside.  He 
was  a  player  coach  for  the  Feldkirch 
Oscar  Dinos  in  Austria,  helping  his  team 
win  the  Austrian  Bowl  two  years  ago. 
Off-season,  he  worked  sales  and  market- 
ing for  the  team 's  sponsor,  an  electronic 
water  faucet  manufacturer. 

Like  most  Susquehanna  football  grads, 
Caretti  didn't  really  see  the  sport  becom- 
ing a  big  part  of  his  career  plans.  As  it 
stands,  he's  sure  glad  it  did. 

"Coach  McBryan  used  to  joke  with  me 
about  how  I  was  going  to  be  some  big 
CEO  of  a  major  corporation  some  day. 
My  experience  in  Austria  really  changed 
my  perspectives  on  a  lot  of  things,  par- 
ticularly with  coaching,"  he  says. 

That's  not  uncommon  according  to 
Briggs,  who  has  given  three  recent  play- 
ers their  respective  cracks  at  coaching  as 
members  of  his  staff.  Two  years  ago,  for- 


mer split  end  Chris  Shelly  '92  who  now 
teaches  and  coaches  at  Springfield  High 
School,  helped  out  with  the  receivers. 
Last  season  it  was  Scott  Altemose  '93, 
who  received  the  Coaches'  Award  as  a 
senior. 

Apparently,  other  coaches  have  also 
taken  note  of  the  potential  coaching  tal- 
ent the  Susquehanna  program  is  now 
producing. 

"I  think  a  lot  of  coaches  respect  our 
(Susquehanna)  program  because  they 
know  we  do  things  right,"  says  Miller. 
"We're  definitely  not  a  bandit  school. 

We  win  with  class  and  we  lose  with 
class.  I  know  up  here,  Coach  (Walt) 
Hamline  will  sometimes  ask  me  how  we 
did  different  things  at  Susquehanna." 

Based  on  the  recent  explosion  of 
Susquehanna  grads  in  the  coaching 
ranks,  Hamline's  not  alone. 


A  Double  Dose  of  Academic  Honors 


Susquehanna  women's  track  and  field 
thrower  and  1994  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  discus  champion  Jenn  Fry 
'94  of  Reinholds  has  been  named  to  the 
GTE  District  II  College  Division 
women's  at-large  Academic  All- 
American  team  by  the  College  Sports 
Information  Directors  of  America 
(CoSIDA). 

A  biology  major  who  recently  graduat- 
ed summa  cum  laude,  Fry  won  the  MAC 
discus  title  with  a  throw  of  119-3.  She 
placed  fifth  in  the  shot  at  35-2  1/2  to  help 
her  team  finish  third  at  the  Conference 
Championships  —  tying  the  program's 
best  finish  ever.  Fry  also  earned  the 
team's  Top  Fieldwoman  Award  as  she 
helped  it  post  a  perfect  7-0  mark  in  dual, 
tri-  and  quad-  meets,  and  capture  the 
team  title  at  the  Dickinson  Invitational. 
The  school  record-holder  in  the  discus 
at  1 32-8,  she  has  been  a  member  of  the 
MAC  Spring  All-Academic  Team  the 
past  three  years  and  earned  all-confer- 
ence honors  seven  times. 

On  campus.  Fry  was  the  recipient  of 
four  scholarships  and  the  treasurer  of 
Beta  Beta  Beta,  secretary/treasurer  of  the 
Black  Student  Union,  and  fundraising 
chair  for  Big  Brothers/Big  Sisters.  She 
also  was  a  member  of  Omicron  Delta 
Kappa,  the  national  leadership  honor 


Jenn  Fry  '94  completed  her  Susquehanna  career 
as  an  MAC  discus  champ/on  and  at-/arge 
Academic  All-Amerkan. 


society;  the  John  App  Society,  the  cam- 
pus honor  society;  and  the  Pre-Health 
Professions  Club. 

"Jenn  has  been  one  of  the  most  prolific 
throwers  in  our  program's  history,"  says 
third-year  Crusader  women's  track  head 
coach  Dick  Hess. 

She  will  be  attending  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  Medical  School. 

Susquehanna  University  wrestling 
standout  Steve  Ely  '94  ("SU  Scholar 
Athletes  Excel  in  Both  Worlds"  - 
Susquehanna  Today,  spring  1994),  has 
been  voted  a  GTE  First  Team  College 
Division  At-Large  Academic  All- 
American  for  the  second  straight  year  by 
the  College  Sports  Information  Directors 
of  America  (CoSIDA). 

The  167-pound  co-captain  of  the 
Crusaders  squad  was  co-valedictorian  at 
his  recent  graduation  with  a  perfect  over- 
all grade  point  average  as  a  biology 
major. 

Ely  has  posted  a  20-6  record  and  been  a 
National  Scholar-Athlete  according  to 
the  Division  III  Wrestling  Coaches 
Association  the  past  two  years.  This  year 
he  placed  third  at  both  the  MAC 
Championships  and  NCAA  Division  III 
Eastern  Regional  Championships. 

Off  the  mat,  he  was  also  a  Presidential 
Fellow,  a  member  of  the  John  App  Honor 


Society  and  the  biology  honor  society, 
Beta  Beta  Beta. 

"The  attitude  Steve  took  to  the  class- 
room was  the  same  one  he  took  onto  the 
mat.  He  was  very  disciplined  in  every- 
thing he  did  and  it  was  a  pleasure  to 
coach  him,"  says  second-year  Crusader 
wrestling  head  coach  Mills  Eure. 

Ely  will  be  attending  the  Harvard 
University  School  of  Dentistry. 


The  District  II  region  includes  stu- 
dent-athletes from  Delaware,  the 
District  of  Columbia,  Maryland, 
New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania  and  West 
Virginia.  The  1 1 -member  at-large 
team  represents  student-athletes 
competing  in  cross  country/track 
and  field,  fencing,  field  hockey, 
golf,  gymnastics,  lacrosse,  riflery, 
skiing,  soccer,  swimming/diving 
and  tennis. 

To  be  nominated  for  the  GTE 
Academic  All-America  Team,  a  stu- 
dent-athlete must  be  at  least  a 
sophomore  with  a  3.20  cumulative 
grade  point  average,  and  a  starter  or 
significant  reserve  on  his  or  her 
team. 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


y^lumni 


News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

Alumni  Weekend  '94  is  history  and 
what  great  history!  As  you  can  see  from 
the  photographs  in  this  issue,  we  had  pic- 
ture-perfect weather.  Combined  with 
great  food  and  entertainment,  and  the 
opportunity  to  reminisce  with  friends  and 
classmates,  it  helped  make  this  year's 
event  a  tremendous  success. 

Once  again,  a  highlight  of  Alumni 
Weekend  was  Saturday's  awards  and 
reunion  luncheon.  This  included  our 
brief  annual  meeting  of  the  Susquehanna 


University  Alumni  Association.  The 
only  action  item  on  the  agenda  was  the 
election  of  officers,  members-at-large, 
and  representatives  to  the  University 
board  of  directors. 

We  completed  the  election  in  minutes 
by  unanimous  vote.  The  newly-elected 
candidates  —  and  others  still  serving 
unexpired  terms  —  will  be  representing 
your  interests  in  the  years  ahead.  It  will 
be  their  responsibility  to  address  your 
thoughts  and  concerns  about  current 
issues  facing  the  University.  They  will 
listen  and  react  to  your  comments 
regarding  programs  and  activities,  and 
make  your  ideas  known  to  University 
leaders  planning  for  the  future  direction 
of  Susquehanna. 

The  coming  year  will  also  find  this 
group  involved  in  a  project  that  promises 
to  be  both  challenging  and  educational. 
They  will  be  reexamining  the  purpose  of 
the  Alumni  Association  and  its  relation- 
ship to  the  University.  This  study  may 
conclude  that  a  restructuring  of  the  orga- 
nization is  necessary  to  better  serve  the 


needs  of  all  Susquehannans.  This  "refo- 
cusing"  might  include  increased  alumni 
involvement  in  areas  such  as  career 
development,  student  recruitment  and 
development.  Offering  alumni  more 
meaningful  ways  to  participate  is  a  high 
priority. 

The  increasingly  popular  and  important 
social  activities  will  also  receive  their 
share  of  attention.  I  will  be  keeping  you 
updated  on  our  progress  in  future  issues. 

Alumni  represent  Susquehanna 
University's  single  largest  constituency. 
Your  classmates  who  have  accepted  posi- 
tions of  leadership  and  responsibility  in 
the  Alumni  Association  deserve  your 
thanks  and  support.  They  would  also 
welcome  your  input.  I  encourage  you  to 
let  us  know  how  we're  doing,  what 
you're  thinking,  and  where  we  should  be 
heading.  All  of  us  look  forward  to  hear- 
ing from  you  soon. 

A  special  note  of  thanks  to  those  of  you 
that  we  HAVE  heard  from.  You  may 
remember  that  when  you  completed  the 
form  for  our  recent  alumni  directory,  we 


asked  you  to  choose  several  activities 
with  which  you  would  enjoy  assisting. 
These  included  recruiting  students, 
working  with  class  reunions,  fund  rais- 
ing, and  career  networking,  participating 
in  regional  alumni  programs,  and  even 
taking  an  S.U.  student  as  an  intern.  Well, 
you  responded  to  our  request  in  such 
numbers  that  our  office  has  been  over- 
whelmed, and  we  have  been  unable  to 
follow-up  as  quickly  as  we  would  have 
liked.  I  apologize  if  this  delay  has  incon- 
venienced you  in  any  way.  Please  be 
assured  that  we  are  working  to  correct 
this  situation  and  will  be  in  touch  with 
you  in  the  very  near  future.  Thanks 
again. 

Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Class  Notes 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  listed  for 
your  year  or  to  the 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 
Material  received  before  December  1 
will  be  included  in  our  winter  issue. 


1931 

Class  Reporter: 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-14 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg,  NJ  08865 


60th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1 934 

Lloyd  M.  Swartz.  Earnest  W.  Huston  and  William 
Morrow. 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Marians 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

1938 

Class  Reporter: 
John  Rakshys 
411  Hickory  Street 
Rome,  NY  13440 


55th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1939 

Genevieve  Cluck  S/egal  and  Louise  E.  West. 

1939 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


1940 

55th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
William  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 

1941 

Class  Reporter 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


1945 

50th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

1948 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 


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50th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1944 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Ethel  Wilson  Kerschnet,  Jean  Renter  Kolb,  Norma  Frank  Gross,  Janet  Hoke 
Reiff.  Catherine  Byrod  Whitman.  Margaret  Gemmill  Janson.  Row  two:  Adajayne  Romig  Lepley,  Helen 
Hocker  Schueler,  Lois  Kramer  Pritz,  Eleanor  Jane  Stirt,  Bill  Janson.  Row  three:  Herman  Stuempfle.  Roy 
Gutshall,  G/enn  Schueler,  Ray  Schramm,  Phyllis  Wolfe  Englert. 


45th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1949 

Left  to  right,  row  one.  Dorothy  Nitchman  Bowen,  Gabrielle  Speyer  Thorp,  Edith  Wegner  Hebe/.  Helen 
Smith  Sanders.  Row  two.  Nancy  Everett  Hoover,  Robert  Hoover,  Jim  Peters,  Harry  Johnston,  Doug 
Arthur.  Maude  Jones  Koch. 


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1950 


45th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  Weslervell 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  1058} 


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1952 

Charles  H.  "Buss"  Carr  '52  has  been 
selecied  as  the  National  Federation 
Interscholastic  Officials  Association 
(NFIOA)  Distinguished  Service  Award  win- 
ner for  Section  2.  The  area  includes  the 
District  of  Columbia  and  the  states  of 
Delaware,  Kentucky,  Maryland,  Ohio, 
Pennsylvania,  Virginia  and  West  Virginia. 
Since  1 959.  Buss  has  been  a  registered  foot- 
ball official  with  the  Pennsylvania 
Interscholastic  Athletic  Association.  He  has 
served  as  PIAA  football  rules  interpreter 
since  1 982.  In  addition  to  his  officiating 
duties  on  the  field,  he  assigns  all  PIAA 
District  IV  officials  for  playoffs. 


Counseling  training  in  February,  Lynn  was 
"on  duty"  at  the  shelter  for  victims  of  the 
March  24th  Edison,  N.J.,  gas  explosion. 

Arthur  A.  Zimmerman  '57,  president  of 
Bethlehem  Steel  International  Corporation 
and  general  manager  of  Ore  Operations, 
retired  in  June  1 993.  Art  joined  Bethlehem  in 
1963;  spent  nine  years  in  Liberia  and  Sierra 
Leone,  West  Africa.  In  1978  he  was  elected 
assistant  controller  of  Bethlehem  Steel 
Corporation.  In  1982  he  was  elected  president 
of  Bethlehem  Steel  International  Corporation 
and  assistant  vice  president  of  Bethlehem 
Steel  Corporation. 

1958 

The  Reverend  Robert  A.  Kerchoff  '58  is 

pastor  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church  and  United 
Church  of  Christ,  a  cooperative  ministry  in 
Herndon,  Pa. 


40th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1954 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Jean  Rowe  Lauver.  Irene  Meerbach  Anderson,  Irene  0/dr  Huss,  Peggy 
Henderson  Davenport,  George  Liddington,  Peg  Webber  Mi/lard,  Joann  Mosho/der  Layman.  Row  two: 
Miriam  Wick  Berd/ck.  Dorothy  Sites  Wagner.  George  Seeger,  Eleanor  Borski  King.  Bette  Vincent 
Cooper,  Marilyn  Huyett  Becker.  Row  three:  Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson,  Sam  Ross.  Fred  Winckler, 
James  Dell,  Hu:o/d Johnson.  Walter  'Reub"  Henry,  Rebecca  Shade  Mignot. 


1955 


40th  reunion 


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Arlan  K.  Gilbert  '55, 
professor  of  history  at 
Hillsdale  College,  was 
awarded  an  honorary 
doctor  of  philosophy 
degree  from  Hillsdale 
College.  The  award  is 
the  first  honorary  Ph.D. 
ever  granted  by 
Hillsdale.  He  recently 
had  published  Hillsdale  Ar(an  K  Qllben  -^ 
Honor:  The  Civil  War 
Experience. 

1957 

Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manvilte.  NJ  08835 

m 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  *57  was  named 
volunteer  of  the  month,  April  1 994,  by  the 
Raritan  Valley,  N.J.,  Chapter  of  the  American 
Red  Cross.  Following  completion  of 
American  Red  Cross  Disaster  Mental  Health 


1959 

Class  Reporter 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.WV  26031 


1960 


35th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837 


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1961 

Rev.  James  C.  Papada  '61  is  pastor  of 
New  Bethel  Union,  Kempton,  Pa.,  a  shared 
ministry  begun  in  1993. 

1962 

Sandra  Forse  Barnett  '62  is  program 
director  of  family  day  care  and  preventive 
services,  Brookwood  Child  Care,  Brooklyn, 
N.Y. 

Maria  Wernikowski  MacFarlan  '62  is  a 
sales  associate,  Tarvin  Realtors,  Ridgewood, 
N.J. 


1963 

Class  Reporter 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
8  Novice  Run  Trail 
Fairfield,  PA  17320 

1964 

Frederick  D.  Muller  '64  is  a  new  represen- 
tative with  The  Prudential  Insurance 
Company's  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  office. 
Lin  Overholt  '64  issued  the  world's  first 
publication  for  collectors  of  telephone  tokens, 
telephone  cards,  charge  cards,  charga-plate, 
and  credit  cards.  He  also  issues  The  First  US 
Telephone  Card  Catalog  and  The  First 
International  Credit  Card  Catalog.  Lin  has 
collected  phone  cards  since  1953. 


1965 


30th  reunion 


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Thomas  M.  Pieschl  '65,  former  dean  of  the 
library,  Mankato  State  University,  Mankato, 
Minn.,  has  been  named  dean  of  academic 
information  services  at  Northern  Michigan 
University,  Marquette,  Mich.  He  is  responsi- 
ble for  library,  academic  computing  and  cam- 
pus electronic  networks.  His  wife,  Trudy 
Walton  Peischl  '66,  earned  a  master  of  sci- 
ence degree  in  counseling  and  student  person- 
nel, Mankato  State  University. 

1966 

Susan  Bannister  Boone  '66  is  pastor  of 
First  Congregational  Church,  Chester,  Maine. 
She  is  a  candidate  for  a  master  of  divinity 
degree  at  Bangor  Theological  Seminary. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Bar  re,  PA  J  8702 

Marian  L.  Shatto  '67,  mortgage  adminis- 
trator for  the  Fanners  First  Bank,  completed 
her  fourth  trip  to  El  Salvador  in  January.  She 
is  a  volunteer  in  the  Project  Via  Crucis,  a 
Pennsylvania-based  ecumenical  ministry  that 
works  through  the  Lutheran  Church  in  El 
Salvador  to  offer  friendship  and  moral  sup- 
port to  the  people. 


1969 

John  R.  Whisler  '69  is  vice  president, 
Chapter  Operations,  Arthritis  Foundation. 


1970 


25th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Kalhryn  Zierdt  Crubb 
9  Preston  Avenue 
Cranford.NJ 07016 


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Wayne  D.  Hill  '70  is  president  of 
Gettysburg  Construction  Co.  He  is  also 
active  musically  with  leading  roles  at  the 
Harrisburg  Opera,  York  Little  Theater,  the 
Harrisburg  Singers,  and  numerous  concerts 
for  "Music,  Gettysburg!" 

Karen  Anderson  Lynch  '70  has  been  nom- 
inated for  the  1995-96  edition  of  Marquis 
Who's  Who  in  the  East.  She  is  secretary  to  the 
Bloomfield,  N.J.,  mayor  and  township  coun- 
cil. She  was  formerly  editor  of  Bloomfield 
LIFE  newspaper  and  assistant  editor/advertis- 
ing director  of  The  New  Jersey  Law  Journal. 


1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Valerie  Bortner  '71  is  the  director  of  busi- 
ness administration  for  the  city  of  York,  Pa. 


1972 

Catherine  J.  Cannon  '72  married 
Theodore  L.  Kosenak,  February  1 993.  Puritan 
Congregational  Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 
Catherine  earned  a  master  of  science  degree 
in  education  from  Wilkes  University  in  1975 
and  a  doctor  of  philosophy  degree  in  organi- 
zational leadership/curriculum  instruction. 
University  of  Pennsylvania  in  1985. 
Catherine  is  an  assistant  high  school  princi- 
pal. Wyoming  Valley  West  School  District, 
Plymouth,  Pa. 


1973 

Rebecca  Young  Duke  '73  is  the  vocational 
evaluator  at  Lebanon  County  Workshop, 
Lebanon.  Pa.  This  is  a  vocational  rehabilita- 
tion center  for  mentally  and  physically  handi- 
capped adults. 

Ron  Meixsell  '73,  voice  instructor  at  Five 
Towns  College,  Long  Island,  presented  a 
workshop  and  concert  in  Williamsport,  Pa., 
sponsored  by  the  Community  Theatre 
League. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341 

Daniel  E.  Knipel  '74  was  awarded  the 
"Visionary  Circle  Award"  for  his  contribu- 
tions to  the  Pearle  Vision  Foundation,  a  non- 
profit organization  dedicated  to  the  preserva- 
tion of  optimum  lifetime  vision. 

Frank  W.  Schott  '74  married  Roberta  M. 
Ford,  April  30,  1994.  Frank  is  the  general 
counsel  of  The  Pucillo  Group,  a  full-service 
environmental  organization  based  in  Hillside, 
N.J. 


1975 


20th  reunion 


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Born  to  Lcroy  Carl  '75  and  Janet  Gump 

Beck  '76,  a  daughter,  Lauren  Louise,  March 
12,  1994. 

Born  to  Ian  and  Linda  Crape  Lawson  '75, 
a  son,  James  Stephen,  May  20,  1993.  He  joins 
sister  Sarah. 

William  A.  Wray  '75,  owner  or  Wray 
Music  House.  Inc.,  and  Do  Wray  Mi  pianos, 
has  been  appointed  president  of  Smith.  Wray 
&  Associates,  Inc.,  an  attorney-based  com- 
mercial collection  agency  in  Lemoyne.  Pa. 


1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Barbara  Cleary  Graziano  '76  is  a  regis- 
tered nurse  working  in  a  private  practice  spe- 
cializing in  geriatric  internal  medicine.  Her 
husband  is  an  executive  chef  and  partner  of 
"Chiasso  Cafe  -  An  Italian  Grill"  a  new 
restaurant  in  Las  Vegas,  Nev. 


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Susquehanna  Today  13 


25th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1 969 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Michael  8arr//e,  Robert  Ray.  Robert  Monahan,  Margaret  He//  King.  Carol  Reese  Feister.  Robert  teaman,  Judy  Billman,  Nancy  Comp 
Everson,  Linda  Grill  Stanlciewicz.  Christine  Richards  Kyse  Judy  Wittosch  Malcolm,  Peggy  McCracken  Schilpp.  Marcia  Spangler  Sharpe,  Victoria  Fay 
Heberlig.  James  Peck,  Donna  Hilton  fisher,  Muriel  Black  Better).  Row  two:  David  Lawrence,  Joe  Papovich.  Larry  Kyse  '70.  Fred  Hait.  Claire  Smith  Hanson, 
Sheila  Mahon  Morgan,  Martha  Imhol  Frantz,  Virgil  Franks  Davala,  Kathy  Zierdt  Grubb  70,  Paulerte  Keller  Knauer.  Virginia  A.  Moratz,  Rudy  Sharpe, 
Beverly  Steele/  Larzelere,  David  Dumeyer.  Row  three:  Lloyd  Lohmeyer,  Bill  Medlicott,  Steve  Shipman,  Ed  Vermillion,  Karen  Pfleger  Zygan,  Philomena 
Quartrocchi,  Barbara  Kitchens  DePerro,  Beverly  Gillette  Hesel,  Donna  Byrd  Onasch,  Linda  Brubaker  Pflugrad,  Linda  laeger  Poinsett,  Richard  A.  Janes, 
Ingrid  'Cookie'  Grodem  Jacobus,  Jim  Page.  Row  lour:  Barry  Llewellyn,  Glennette  Peterson  Papovich,  Ron  Stahl.  Bob  Pritchard,  Chuck  Cloutman,  Barry 
Bowen,  Sarah  Boys  Widhu,  Dan  Corveleyn,  Keith  Betten,  Bob  fisher,  Nick  Eggleston,  Steve  Herrold,  Keith  Bance  and  Jim  Peck. 


Janice  Trojan  Lessman  '76  has  been  pro- 
moted to  senior  vice  president/director  of 
retail  banking  and  trust.  Northern  Central 
Bank,  Williamsport.  Pa. 

Bom  to  James  and  Elizabeth  Gent  Wallace 
'76,  a  son,  Christopher,  October  22,  1992. 

Emily  Flickinger  White  '76  is  deputy  sec- 
retary for  business  development, 
Pennsylvania  Commerce  Department.  She 
will  be  responsible  for  the  Office  of 
Technology  Development,  Office  of  Small 
Business  and  Office  of  International  Trade. 


1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
Roure  4,  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton,  NY  13617-9415 

Timothy  Lawlor  '77  is  sales  manager  of 
original  equipment  batteries  for  the  Topton- 
based  battery  maker  East  Penn 
Manufacturing  Co.  Inc.  His  responsibilities 
include  battery  sales  to  original  equipment 
manufacturers. 

Virginia  Schlack  Rothenberger  '77  is  the 
mentor  teacher  for  the  Lehigh  University  site 
for  the  JASON  Project.  The  educational  sci- 
ence program  was  developed  and  implement- 
ed by  Dr.  Robert  Ballard,  discoverer  of  the 
wreck  of  the  Titanic.  The  mentor  teacher 
instructs  other  teachers  in  the  interdiscipli- 
nary program.  She  will  also  develop  student 
activities  used  in  the  classroom. 

Donna  Lcnnek  Turner  '77  is  a  tax  prepar- 
er for  H&R  Block  in  Pittsfield.  Mass. 

1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 
2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

Jane  Kadenbach  DiGirolamo  '78  is  direc- 
tor of  development  for  Saint  James  School, 
the  country's  oldest  independent  secondary 
school  affiliated  with  the  Episcopal  Church. 
She  is  responsible  for  development  and  com- 
munications programs  including  annual  giv- 

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ing,  capital  campaigns  and  special  projects. 

Phil  Herzog  *78  is  vice  president  of  com- 
munications for  Mercy  Ships,  an  international 
relief  arm  of  Youth  with  a  Mission  with 
worldwide  headquarters  near  Lindale,  Texas. 
He  is  one  of  500  unpaid  volunteers  working 
to  support  three  ocean-going  vessels  that  pro- 
vide medical  and  technological  assistance. 

Kristine  Oddsen  Lamb  '78  is  with  The 
Early  Music  Players.  They  perform  music  of 
the  medieval,  renaissance  and  baroque  peri- 
ods. 

James  Umble  *78,  classical  saxophonist, 
performed  with  the  Cleveland  Duo  in 
Chambersburg,  Pa.,  as  part  of  a  musical  series 
offered  by  the  Cumberland  Valley  School  of 
Music. 


1979 

Class  Reporter: 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Jennifer  Gamble  '79  married  Brian 
Allebach,  December  27,  1992,  St.  Paul's 
Church,  Red  Hill,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Melinda  Murphy 
Grochowski  '84,  Amy  Murphy  Nolcn  *85 
and  Leslie  "Buzz"  Gamble  '73.  Jennifer  is  a 
special  projects  coordinator.  Southeastern 
Pennsylvania  School  Age  Project.  Ambler. 
Pa.  Her  husband  is  vice  president,  First 
Valley  Bank,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Samuel  B.  Hoff  '79.  associate  professor  of 
history  at  Delaware  State  University,  is  the 
recipient  of  the  1994  ROTC-USMA  Military 
History  Fellowship  and  a  1994  Freedom 
Foundation  Scholarship. 

Dr.  Kathryn  A.  Reihard  '79  married 
Michael  Weller,  September  22,  1991, 
Frederick,  Md.  She  is  assistant  medical  direc- 
tor, Washington  County  Hospital,  Hagers- 
town,  Md. 

Born  to  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Victor  Sobolewski 
'79,  twin  sons,  Peter  Alexander  and  Steven 
Grigory,  February  23,  1994.  They  joined  sis- 
ter Larissa.  Vic  is  medical  director  of  the 
Mercy  Whitewater  Sports  Medicine  and 
Rehabilitation  Center,  Whitewater,  Wis. 


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1980 

15th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whtimoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


Gaelan  T.  Lambiase  '80  was  promoted  to 
marketing  manager  for  the  British  Isles, 
Consumer  Imaging  Division,  Eastman  Kodak 
Company.  He  and  his  family  will  be  relocat- 
ing to  London.  Son  Justin  was  bom  May  27, 
1993. 

Bom  to  Richard  J.  and  Patricia 
Schocnegan  Levine  '80,  a  daughter,  Mallorie 
Dinah,  April  12,  1994.  She  joins  sister 
Meredith  and  brother  Taylor. 

James  A.  Moyer  '80,  chairman  of  percus- 
sion studies  and  assistant  director  of  bands  at 


Millikin  University,  Decatur,  111.,  was  guest 
conductor  for  the  1994  Little  Okaw  Valley 
Conference  Band  Festival  and  the  Tri-County 
Music  Festival. 

Bom  to  Victor  and  Lynn  Jacoby  Vinegra 
*80.  a  son.  Mark  Victor,  March  16.  1994. 

1981 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown,  MA  01450 

Sally  Cherrington  Bcggs  '81  earned  a  doc- 
tor of  musical  arts,  Yale  University.  She  is 
continuing  as  the  director  of  music  at  St. 
Luke's  Lutheran  Church  in  Park  Ridge,  III., 
and  has  been  appointed  an  adjunct  faculty 
member  at  Harper  College,  also  in  the 
Chicago  suburbs. 

Bom  to  Jack  and  Sue  Grausam  Bullock 
'81,  a  daughter,  Megan  Patricia,  November 
17,  1993.  She  joins  sister  Christina  and  broth- 
er Daniel. 

1982 

Class  Reporter 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarslone  Court 
Ellicotl  City.  MD  21043 

Bom  to  David  W.  '82  and  Nancy  Barton 
DeLuca  '83,  a  daughter,  Dayna  Lee,  October 
20,  1 993.  She  joins  sister  Jenna  Marie. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  E.  Franklin  GrifTiths 
II  '82,  a  son,  E.  Franklin  III,  October  17, 
1992.  "Griff"  joins  brothers  Sam  and  Max 
and  sister  Alexa. 

Paul  Sacks  '82  started  a  NSERC-funded 
Canada  International  Fellowship  at  INRS- 
Georesources,  a  research  and  teaching  depart- 
ment of  the  University  of  Quebec.  He  will  be 
studying  the  structural  geology  and  tectonics 
of  the  Shickshock  Sud  fault  and  related  struc- 
tures in  the  Gaspe  Appalachians. 

Bom  to  Peter  and  Lorclla  Puglielli  Struzzi 
'82  a  daughter,  Laura  Elizabeth,  January  17, 
1994.  She  joins  brother  Matthew. 

Richard  T.  Watkins  '82  is  associate  direc- 
tor of  annual  gifts,  St.  Lawrence  University, 
Canton,  N.Y. 


Remembering  Baltimore.  Participants  of  the  Baltimore  Urban  Program  (BUP)  enjoyed  a  special 
Alumni  Weekend  reunion  at  the  home  of  Boyd  Gibson,  associate  professor  emeritus  of  religion  and 
former  director  of  the  program.  Pictured  are:  Front  row.  left  to  right:  Helen  Ross  '82  Townsend  and 
daughter  Erin,  Jane  Gibson,  Boyd  Gibson,  Jay  Faron  '74.  Middle  row:  Kathryn  Waters.  Emily  Waters, 
Elizabeth  O'Connor  Waters  78,  Janet  Chase,  Nancy  Alcantara.  Joan  Balde  77,  Sally  Zapp  Cole  79, 
Jura  Hammarstrom  Dickert  78  and  Kathy  Reiland.  Back  row:  Ruby  Knock,  Baltimore  Adjunct  Faculty 
Leader  Stanley  Knock.  Laddie  Waters.  Associate  Professor  Emeritus  of  Sociology  and  BUP  committee 
member  Frank  Chase.  Rick  Alcantara  '82.  Assistant  Professor  Emeritus  of  Biology  and  BUP  committee 
member  Randall  Harrison  and  Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematical  Sciences  Carol  Harrison,  Joe  Miller 
(friend  of  J.  Balde).  Jeff  Dickert  and  Chris  Reiland  '84.  Not  pictured  are  Dean  of  Students  Dorothy 
Anderson,  a  BUP  faculty  member,  Karel  Olmstead  Page  '83,  Susan  fdgren  Bassett  76  and  Daniel 
Bassett  '82  and  their  two  children. 


1983 

Bom  to  William  '83  and  Melissa  Miller 
Barnes  '85,  a  daughter.  Lindsay  Elizabeth. 
December  24,  1993.  She  joins  sister  Jillian 
and  brother  Brian.  Bill  has  been  promoted  to 
director  of  sales  and  marketing  for  Intenape 
Polymer  Group's  woven  products  division. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael  S.  Cook  '83. 
a  son.  Scott  Wesley,  May  27.  1993. 

Annette  Moser  Goldberg  '83  received  the 
outstanding  graduate  student  award  for  1994 
from  the  manufacturing  engineering  school. 
University  of  Massachusetts  at  Lowell. 

Richard  S.  Harrcll  '83  is  assistant  vice 
president  for  internal  audit,  PH1CO. 

Beth  A.  Kncpp  '83  is  assistant  manager  of 
the  Lewistown  district  of  the  Baltimore  Life 
Insurance  Company.  She  had  been  district 
sales  manager  in  Philipsburg,  Pa. 

George  Rudisill  '83  of  Akron.  Pa.,  reports 
that  the  Quissett  Athletic  Club,  comprised  of 
mostly  SU  alumni,  is  preparing  for  another 
run  in  the  annual  66-mile  Lake  Winnipe- 
saukee  Relay  in  New  Hampshire.  More  than 
200  teams  from  all  over  North  America  com- 
pete in  the  annual  event.  Each  year  the 
Quissett-SU  group  has  improved  its  perfor- 
mance. The  team  finished  20th  overall  in 
1993  and  members  are  gunning  for  the  top  15 
this  September.  You  can  admire  their  legs  in 
the  picture  on  this  page. 


10th  Reunion  -  Class  of  1984 

Left  to  right  row  one;  Lynn  Alien  Endahl.  Rick  Elliott.  Lori  Zwirblis  Kennedy,  Susan  Dell.  Cindy  Adams  fames.  Lisa  Burkett  Kidd.  Wendy  Gelnett  Burkhart. 
Alayne  Maningo  Dugan.  Diane  Vautrin  McGrath.  Tbni  Tomarazzo.  Lisa  Huchler-Smith.  Patrick  Smith.  Sacha  von  Riemsdyk  Mtadonna.  Charlotte  Debany. 
Suzanne  Can  Hinton.  Pamela  Schlerf  Harshey.  Row  two:  Tom  Hiriak,  Lama  Von  Hoehn  Hanff.  Randy  Lieberman,  Joe  Clark,  Cynthia  Robbins.  Teresa  Sol. 
Nancy /ones  Beary  Deb  Voll  Keane.  Susan  Leach  Magrowski,  Christine  Wescott.  Kip  Ho/lister  Hyde.  Jennifer  Olson  Smith.  Toni  Pall  Olson.  Anne  Berger 
K/nn  Alma-Lillian  Kinn  Abruzzo.  Row  three:  Scott  Dempster,  Susan  Anderson  Jabe/.  Stuart  Fornoff,  Tom  Banks,  Chris  Markle.  Eric  Ulsh,  William  Goulburn, 
Elizabeth  Allen  Vought  Laura  A.  Young.  Joanne  Lubben  Votnakparian,  Sherri  Leitzel  Shilllett.  Sharon  Citrano,  Virginia  Kiselica  Apostolacus,  Cathy  Sieben 
Taylor.  Row  four:  Mark  Norberg,  Ken  Healey,  Ted  Sweeney.  Keith  Duvin.  Pierre  Duy.  Dan  Gallagher,  Richard  Bush.  David  Grzybowski,  Jonathan  Laubach. 
Kellie  Dressier,  Beverly  Jones  Hoehing.  Anna  Milheim  Jordan,  David  Endahl,  Bill  Hinton,  Lisa  Ledeboer,  Pam  Shultz  Andreason. 


All  Legs  _  Mem(,ers  0f  tne  Quissett  Athletic  Club  after  their  1983  performance  in  the  66-mile  Lake 
Winnipesaukee  Relay.  Shown  are,  left  to  right,  Bryan  Rynearson  '82,  Peter  Dussias,  Robert  Pickart 
'81,  Mark  Drogalis  '84.  George  Rudisill  '83,  John  Uehling  '82  and  Tom  A.  Voll  '83. 


1984 

Class  Reporter: 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
12280  Gingerwood  Lane 
Wellington.  FL  33414 

Lisa  A.  Diaz  married  Rodney  J.  Bamford 
'84,  September  18,  1993,  St.  Paul's  United 
Church  of  Christ.  Northampton,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Thomas  P.  Dohcrty  '86  and  James  F. 
Brown  '86.  Rod  is  a  manager  for  Price 
Watcrhouse  in  Philadelphia.  His  wife  is  an 
account  leader  with  Rosenbluth  International, 
Philadelphia. 

Bom  to  Eric  and  Ann  Sarandoulias 
Davidson  '84.  a  daughter,  Kelly.  October  2, 
1993. 

Bom  to  Steve  and  Diane  Mesloh  Duff '84. 
a  son,  James  Mcrritt,  November  15,  1993.  He 
joins  sister  Amy  Lillian. 

Bom  to  Robert  and  Mary  Wolf  Hartman 
'84.  a  daughter,  Michelle  Elizabeth,  January 
20,  1994. 

Bom  to  Mark  and  Amy  Potts  Kelly  '84,  a 
daughter,  Katherine  Eleanor,  November  21, 
1992. 

Bom  to  Gene  and  Jill  Potter  Rochette  '84, 
a  daughter,  June  30,  1993. 

Bom  to  Patrick  C.  '84  and  Lisa  Huchlcr- 
Smiih  '84,  a  daughter.  Nicole  Taylor,  June 
24,  1993. 


John  A.  Stoudt  '84  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  Concordia  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary,  St.  Catherines, 
Ontario,  Canada.  He  is  pastor  of  St.  Luke's 
Lutheran  Church,  Croydon,  Pa. 

William  B.  Welker  '84  is  vice  president. 
Prefabricated  Fireplace  Company.  He  lives  in 
Ramsey,  N.J. 


Alumni  Career  Fair 

FRIDAY,  NOVEMBER  4,  2-5  PM 

We  're  looking  for  a  few 
good  alumni... 


1985 


10th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Kevin  J.  Akner  '85  is  vice  president  of  the 
executive  board  of  the  Rockville  Centre 
Chamber  of  Commerce.  He  is  owner  and 
president  of  Akner  Contracting  Co.  Inc. 

Bom  to  Eric  '85  and  Jill  Schafcr  Boehnte 
'87,  a  daughter,  Margaret  Elisabeth,  May  9, 
1994.  She  joins  brother  Jonathan. 

Bom  to  John  and  Barbara  Johnson 
Cipollini  '85.  a  daughter,  Angela  Christine, 
December  28,  1993.  She  joins  brother 
Alexander. 

Bom  to  Ban  and  Kathy  Welliver  Dunn 
'85,  a  son,  Brian  Patrick,  May  4,  1994.  He 
joins  sister  Rachel. 

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to  share  career  experiences  and  advice 
with  Susquehanna  undergraduates  in 
the  third  annual  "Networking  with  the 
Alumni"  Career  Fair  sponsored  by  the 
Office  of  Career  Development  and 
Placement.  This  year's  event  will  be  on 
Friday,  November  4  from  2  to  5  p.m. 

Last  year  more  than  35  alumni  from 
a  wide  variety  of  occupational  fields 
met  informally  with  more  than  260 
Susquehanna  students.  Graduates  dis- 
cussed their  career  paths,  graduate  or 
professional  school  experiences,  future 
job  market  trends,  and  internship  or 
full-time  job  opportunities  with  their 
organizations. 


The  number  of  alumni  participating 
in  1993  more  than  doubled  over  the 
previous  year.  Your  experience  can 
provide  valuable  guidance  and  insight 
into  future  careers  for  current  students. 
Alumni  are  also  invited  to  a  "thank- 
you"  dinner  with  faculty  and  adminis- 
trators after  the  event. 

If  you  can  join  us.  please  complete 
the  form  below  and  return  to: 

Kimberly  L.  Bolig 
Assistant  Director 
Office  of  Career 
Development  and  Placement 
Susquehanna  University. 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1001 
(717)  372-4325  or 
FAX  (717)  372-2745 


Name 


Address 


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Bom  to  Lutz  G.  '85  and  Heather  Carter 
Pescht  '87,  a  daughter.  Erica  Leilani,  March 
23,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Lamar  and  sister 
Tanya. 

Laurie  Ann  Aschoff  married  Jeffrey 
Nudelman  '85,  April  16.  1994.  Jeff  is  an 
accounting  manager  with  U.J.B.  Financial  in 
Fairlawn,  N.J.  His  wife  is  a  consulting  service 
manager  with  United  Jersey  Bank  in 
Hackensack,  N.J. 

Laura  Troy  '85  makes  her  jazz  vocal  debut 
in  New  York  City  this  summer.  She  free- 
lances as  a  studio  vocalist  and  vocal  arranger 
and  works  with  several  performing  groups. 
She  is  a  partner  in  a  new  music  production 
company  in  New  York  City. 

1986 

Kerstin  R.  Gnazzo  married  Paul  J. 
Hawkins  '86.  August  2 1 .  1 993,  Roman 
Catholic  Church  of  St.  Patrick,  Farmington, 
Conn.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Marc  G.  Wiseman  '87 
and  Charles  B.  Muzzy  '86.  Paul  is  a  systems 
designer,  Cigna  Corporation  of  Bloomfield, 
Conn.  His  wife  is  project  manager, 
Connecticut  Mutual  Insurance,  Hartford, 
Conn. 

Maureen  E.  Maguire  married  David  J. 
Innes  '86.  February  5.  1994.  Sacred  Heart 
Catholic  Church,  Atlanta,  Ga.  David  is  a 
senior  consultant,  Deloitte  &  Touche,  Atlanta, 
Ga.  His  wife  is  a  psychologist,  Fulton  County 
Schools. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brian  J.  Leib  '86, 
identical  twin  daughters,  Alyssa  Nicole  and 
Ashley  Ann.  February  2.  1994. 

Harold  L.  Metcalf  '86  is  assistant  vice 
president  and  commercial  loan  officer.  Union 
Trust  Company,  Machias,  Maine. 

Eric  M.  Nestler  '86  earned  a  doctor  of 
music  degree  with  high  distinction,  Indiana 
University  School  of  Music,  Bloomington, 
Ind.  He  is  an  assistant  professor  at  University 
of  North  Texas  School  of  Music,  Denton, 
Texas.  He  is  also  on  the  summer  music  facul- 
ty of  the  University  of  New  Brunswick  in 
Fredericton,  Canada. 

Colleen  Sullivan  '85  married  Marc 
Trevisan,  April  16.  1994  in  Old  Saybrook, 
Conn.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Glenda  Rennie  Finn  '85, 
Amy  Junger  '86  and  Sarah  Amick  '85. 
Colleen  is  the  beauty  and  fitness  editor  at 
McCall's  magazine. 

Mary  Margaret  Tucked  '86  married 
Jaymie  Kevin  Llewellyn  '86,  January  22, 
1994,  Ranshaw  United  Methodist  Church, 
Ranshaw,  Pa.  Fred  Lubnow  '88  was  the  best 
man.  Mary  Margaret  is  the  project  manager 
and  action  production  supervisor  for  Korsch 
Processing  Laboratories,  Inc.,  Somerset,  N.J. 
Jaymie  is  director  of  technical  sales  for 
Eastern  Region,  InSoft  Corp.,  New  York  City. 

Bom  to  John  P.  '86  and  Carol  Bufflngton 
Walthall  '87.  a  daughter,  Erin  Sage,  March 
13,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Cassidy. 

Stephanie  J.  Welsbans  '87  married 
Michael  P.  Giles  '86,  September  15,  1990, 
Incarnation  Church,  Mantua,  N.J.  They  have 
a  daughter,  Kelsea  Ann,  bom  April  27,  1992. 
Michael  is  an  attorney  with  Miller  &  Murray, 
Reading.  Pa.  He  earned  his  law  degree  from 
Temple  University  School  of  Law. 

1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway.  NJ  07866-4403 

Deborah  L.  Chisholm  '87  married  Patrick 
Aitro.  November  3,  1990,  St.  Helens  Church, 
Westfield,  N  J.  Susquehannan  Gail  Murphy 
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Corrigan  '87  was  in  the  wedding  party.  They 
have  one  son,  Corey  Patrick,  bom  October 
20,  1993.  Debbie  is  customer  service  repre- 
sentative, California  Southwestern  Insurance 
Company,  Irvine,  Calif.  Her  husband  is  a 
financial  planner,  Connecticut  Mutual. 

James  H.  Faust  '87  is  loan  officer, 
Orrstown  Bank,  Shippensburg,  Pa. 

James  G.  Harris  '87  is  an  organizational 
development  consultant  for  The  Prudential's 
Group  Insurance  department  in  Roseland, 
N.J.  His  wife,  Susan  Bracken  Harris  '87  is 
a  graphic  designer  for  the  consulting  firm 
M.F.  Smith  &  Assoc. 

Joseph  A.  Littzi  '87  is  a  personal  invest- 
ment consultant,  Mellon  Bank,  Wilkes-Barre, 
Pa. 

Nancy  J.  Patterson  '88  married  Richard 
D.  Lynch  '87,  May  22,  1993,  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Katonah,  N.Y.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Steven  V.  Marino 
'87  and  Daniel  K.  Patterson  '86.  Nancy  is 
account  supervisor.  Direct  Media  Inc., 
Greenwich,  Conn.  Richard  is  a  sales  repre- 
sentative, Cardio  Medical  Products. 

Kathryn  L.  Rave  '87  married  Christopher 
Michael,  November  26,  1993,  Huntsville 
Christian  Church,  Dallas,  Pa.  Susquehannan 
Susan  Bracken  Harris  '87  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Kathy  is  an  assistant  controller, 
McNaughton  Company.  Her  husband  is  a 
marketing  service  representative,  The 
Underwriters  Group,  and  is  also  a  feature 
writer  for  the  outdoor  section  of  the 
Harrisburg  Patriot  News. 

Gail  Beauregard  married  Dennis  G. 
Sansiveri  '87,  September  26,  1993,  St. 
Catherine  of  Siena  Church,  Verona,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Timothy  A.  Laubach  '88  and  Andrew  M. 
Cobb  '87.  Dennis  is  vice  president,  Stettler 
Builders,  Montclair,  N.J.  His  wife  is  with 
H.l.P.-Rutgers  Health  Plan,  Paramus,  N.J. 
Born  to  David  '87  and  Caroline  Bishop 
Savino  '88,  a  daughter,  Laura  Bishop,  April 
8.  1994 

Bom  to  Kevin  '87  and  Gail  Friars  Sinnott 
'87,  a  daughter.  Jennifer  Joan,  December  26, 
1993.  Kevin  is  a  salesperson  for  Maersk.  Gail 
is  an  office  manager  and  salesperson  for 
Morris  Invisible  Fence. 

Bom  to  Dean  A.  '87  and  Crystal  Skeel 
Turner  '86,  a  son.  Bradley  John,  May  28. 
1993. 

1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
102  Sienna  Lane 
Glassboro.  NJ  08028 

Maria  C.  Cerza  '88  married  Thomas 
Levine,  November  27.  1993.  Christ  the  King 
Church,  New  Vernon,  N.J.  Maria  is  the  direc- 
tor of  sales  for  the  Assurance  Group,  Clifton, 
N.J.  Her  husband  is  assistant  treasurer,  Chase 
Manhattan  Bank,  New  York  City. 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Wendy  Steinbeiser 
Koehle  '88,  a  son,  Logan  Donovan,  June  1, 
1993. 

Barry  W.  Sheibley 
'88  has  been  appointed 
controller  for  The 
Gettysburg  Hospital, 
Gettysburg,  Pa.  He  will 
oversee  the  accounting 
and  budgeting  functions 
for  the  hospital.  Barry 
and  his  wife,  Kelly 
Shatto  Sheibley  '89, 
recently  moved  to 
Dillsburg. 

Joseph  A.  Wolfe  '88  married  Carolyn  B. 
Ames,  March  6,  1993,  Lakeview  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  His  wife 
has  two  sons,  Christopher  and  Andrew. 


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1989 

Elizabeth  O.  Dawson  '89  married  Steven 
G.  Krenik,  April  9,  1 994,  Lake  Hills 
Community  Church,  Laguna  Hills,  Calif.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Suzanne  L.  Maglisceau  '89  and  Barbara  A. 
Pisciotta  '89.  Elizabeth  is  human  resources 
director  for  Trimedyne,  Inc.,  Irvine,  Calif.,  a 
company  manufacturing  medical  devices  for 
laser  surgery.  Her  husband  is  branch  manager. 
Household  Bank,  Anaheim  Hills,  Calif. 

Jennifer  A.  Laubc  '89  married  John  R. 
Hurly  '89,  December  4,  1993,  Bethlehem 
Lutheran  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Karen  Nester  Ceh  '89,  Michael  Henderson 
'88,  Jeffrey  D.  Hughes  '88.  Paul  M.  Joslyn 
'88  and  Erik  Rank  '88. 

Dana  Stephen  Leach  '89  earned  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  geoenvironmental  stud- 
ies, Shippensburg  University. 


Class  of  1989  Advisory: 

The  Susquehanna  University  Office  of 
Career  Development  and  Placement  current- 
ly maintains  credential  files  for  the  first  five 
years  after  graduation.  If  you  are  a  member 
of  the  Class  of  '89  who  had  a  credential  file 
with  the  office  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
destroyed,  please  contact  the  office  at  (717) 
372-4325. 


Barry  She/b/ey  '88 


Alumni  cheered  for  the  Baltimore  Orioles  at  an 
Alumni  office-sponsored  get-together  at 
Camden  yards  stadium. 


1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Wild  Apple  Lane 
Old  Saybrook.  CT  06475 

Jennifer  Bidding  '90  is  a  museum  educator 
for  the  Dallas  Museum  of  Art.  Dallas,  Texas. 

Amy  Bathurst  married  Julian  Francis  '90. 
May  29.  1 994,  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Pottstown,  Pa.  Julian  is  a  contract  specialist 
with  the  Resolution  Trust  Corporation,  Valley 
Forge,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  self-employed 
milliner. 

Traci  Lee  Graczyk  '90  married  William  J. 
Hoelzel,  January  8,  1994,  St.  Mary  of  the 
Lakes  Catholic  Church.  Medford,  N.J.  Traci 
is  a  sales  associate  for  Smith  Barney 
Shcarson  in  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Her  husband 
works  in  the  municipal  bond  department  of 
the  same  company. 

Judson  LaLonde  *90  is  a  customer  service 
representative.  The  Chase  Manhattan  Bank, 
N.A.,  Brooklyn.  N.Y. 

Lois  Pahls  '90  is  a  publishers'  representa- 
tive for  Harcourt  Brace  College  Publishers. 


1991 

Class  Reporter: 
Aaron  B.  Billger 
Apartment  3-B 
21  North  Fourth  Street 
Harrisburg.  PA  17101 

Born  to  Tim  and  Kelly  Locovare 
Laubschcr  '91,  a  son,  Timothy  Thomas, 
April  28,  1994. 

John  M.  Lund  '91  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  history  from  the  University  of 
Vermont.  Burlington,  Vt.  He  is  a  teaching 
assistant  there. 

Laura  P.  Passaro  '91  married  David  B. 
Pomrinca,  November  6,  1993,  North  Branch 
Reformed  Church,  Bridgewater,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Margaret  M.  Wisniewski  '91  and  Julianne 
Perfilio  '92.  Laura  is  with  Sun  Microsystems 
Computer  Corp.,  Somerset,  N.J.  Her  husband 
is  with  M&M/Mars,  Hackettstown,  N.J. 


1992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckntan  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Eagleville.  PA  19403 

Salinda  Moyer  Arthur  '92  is  the  Mid-Ohio 
Easter  Seals  Society  District  II  Development 
Director.  She  is  a  College  of  Education  doc- 
toral student,  Ohio  University. 

Kristin  E.  Kichn  '92  is  assistant  account 
executive  in  the  events  marketing  department 
of  the  New  Jersey  office  of  Poppe  Tyson.  She 
will  help  create  and  manage  events  and  pro- 
motions for  agency  clients. 

Robert  W.  Knupp  '92,  a  graduate  student 
in  the  East  Carolina  University  School  of 
Music,  was  featured  in  a  recital  at  First 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Kinston,  N.C. 

Amanda  La  Brecquc  '92  works  for 
Programmers  Paradise  Italia,  a  subsidiary  of 
Voyager  Software  Corporation,  Saronno. 
Italy. 

Heather  Mahcr  '92  married  Douglas 
Bocdeker  '92.  November  27,  1993.  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Warminster,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kelly  O'Mara  Bocttchcr  '92,  Stacy  L. 
Koppenhavcr  '92.  Tammy  Frailey  Shearer 
*92.  Geoff  A.  Shearer  '91,  Janice  Wilcoxcn 
Brown  '91,  Alan  D.  Brown  '92,  Mark  E. 
Schmidt  '91,  Jeff  Hodman  '91  and  Robert 
W.  Knupp  '92.  Heather  is  a  domestic  vio- 
lence counselor  at  the  Y.W.C.A.  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  Doug  is  an  accountant  for 
McKonly  and  Asbury  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Stacie  D.  Whittaker  '92  married 
Christopher  J.  Kcnney  '92,  February  5, 
1994,  St.  Luke  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church. 
Williamsport.  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Noelle  R.  Suppa  '92, 
Richard  G.  Black  '92,  Tyler  G.  Masters 
'92,  Megan  A.  Shannon  '93,  Kathleen  B. 
Haydu  '92  and  Karen  Bartashunas  '92. 
The  Reverend  Charles  W.  Coates  '55  offici- 
ated at  the  ceremony.  Stacie  is  a  consultant 
for  Elizabeth  Arden  at  Hecht's  in  Bethesda, 
Md.  Christopher  is  a  golf  professional  at  the 
Bethesda  Country  Club. 

1993 

Scott  A.  Altemosc  '93  is  with  Kidder. 
Peabody  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

John  W.  Crane  '93  is  a  customer  service 
representative.  Sprint  Corp.,  Purchase,  N.Y. 

Todd  E.  Snyder  '93  is  an  account  manager, 
Andrews,  Sacunas  &  Saline  Inc.,  a 
Harrisburg-based  public  relations  firm. 

David  A.  Sottile  '93  is  scientist/hydrogeol- 
ogist,  Geraghty  &  Miller,  Plainview,  N.Y. 


Alumni  Events 


Jack  '57  and  Joan  Bishop  enjoy  (he  barbecue  dinner  at  the 
third  annua/  Susquehanna  Summer  Celebration  on  Harris- 
burg's  City  /s/and. 


Dr.  Dawn  Grigg  Mueller  '68,  second  from  left,  recently  arranged  an 
alumni  get-together  in  Richmond,  Va. 


Susquehanna  alumni,  friends  and  parents  visited  the  new 
Pennsylvania  Convention  Center  in  Philadelphia  lor  a  reception 
and  tour.  They're  shown  here  in  the  Grand  Hall  which  formerly 
served  as  the  historic  Reading  Terminal  Train  Shed. 


Grant  Schoonmaker  78  recently  hosted  a  barbecue  for  alumni  of  all  ages  at  his  home  in 
Charlotte,  North  Carolina. 


University  Chaplain  Christopher  Thomforde,  seated,  was  the  guest  speaker  at  the  Johnstown,  Pa., 
alumni  dinner.  Joining  him  were,  from  left  to  right,  G.  Chester  Long  '}7,  Thelma  Long,  Victoria  Long 
'65,  Dorothy  Shaffer  and  Harry  Shaffer  79. 


Dick  '68  and  Linda  Laeger  '69  Poinsett  fright,  standing  and  seated)  hosted  a  cookout 
at  their  home  in  Hampton.  Va. 


Calling  All  Bond  and  Key  Members 

The  University  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  is  searching  for  alumni  who  are  members  of 
the  Bond  and  Key  Society.  The  Office  is  establishing  a  mailing  list  to  notify  members  of  a 
special  reunion  next  alumni  weekend,  June  2-4,  1995.  If  you  are  a  member  or  know  of  oth- 
ers, please  complete  the  form  below  and  return  to  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations, 
Susquehanna  University,  Selinsgrove,  PA,  1 7870- 1 001 ,  or  call  the  Office  at  7 1 7-372-41 1 5. 


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In  Memory 


Celia  Speigelmire  Shoaf '19,  Bloomsburg, 
Pa.,  May  1,  1994.  She  was  preceded  in  death 
by  her  husband,  the  Rev.  Harry  F.  Shoaf  '19. 
She  was  a  member  of  First  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Bloomsburg.  Among  the  survivors 
is  her  grandson,  Marlin  Bollinger  Jr.  '71. 

John  W.  Biltinger  '23,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
March  26,  1994.  He  attended  Jefferson 
Medical  School  in  Philadelphia  for  two  years 
following  his  graduation  from  Susquehanna. 
He  served  as  a  Snyder  County  justice  of  the 
peace  for  26  years  and  as  a  school  board 
member.  He  formerly  worked  for  the  Sunbury 
Dye  Works  and  for  George  W.  Rockwell,  a 
Sunbury  bridge-building  contractor.  He  man- 
aged the  Rockwell  farms  in  Penn  and  Monroe 
townships  and  eventually  bought  the  farm  on 
the  Isle  of  Que.  He  retired  from  farming  in 
1965.  An  active  member  of  Christ 
Community  United  Methodist  Church,  he 
taught  Sunday  school  for  50  years.  He  was 
preceded  in  death  by  his  sister,  Frances 
Biltinger  Burgess  '45.  Among  the  survivors 
are  his  sister,  Hester  Bittinger  Ayers  '40, 
and  his  daughter,  Joan  Bittinger  Weber  '59. 

Hazel  L.  Herrold  '25,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
April  4,  1994.  After  earning  a  master's  degree 
from  Bucknell  University,  she  taught  for  45 
years,  starting  in  rural  schools.  She  was  an 
elementary  supervisor  and  taught  at 


Selinsgrove  High  School  before  retiring  in 
1971.  She  was  a  member  of  Grace  United 
Methodist  Church.  Port  Trevorton,  Pa.,  serv- 
ing as  secretary/treasurer  for  35  years.  She 
also  taught  the  adult  Sunday  school  class  for 
several  years.  Among  the  survivors  is  her 
brother.  Donald  L.  '48,  and  a  nephew, 
Douglas  L.'  85. 

Matilda  Wcrtz  Wagner  '25,  Cheyenne, 
Wyo..  March  17.  1994. 

Francis  A.  Leeson  '28,  Kingston,  Pa„ 
March  31,1 994.  He  was  a  teacher  with  the 
Pringle  schools  and  retired  in  1965  as  the 
supervising  principal  of  the  district.  An  Army 
veteran  of  World  War  II,  he  was  a  member  of 
St.  Ignatius  Church,  Kingston,  and  its  Holy 
Name  Society.  He  was  also  a  member  of 
Pennsylvania  Association  for  Retired 
Teachers,  Lions  Club,  and  American  Legion. 

Gussie  Eisenhuth  Casner,  of 
Downingtown,  Pa.,  April  4,  1994.  She  had 
studied  music  at  Susquehanna.  She  was  pre- 
ceded in  death  by  her  husband,  Ralph  H. 
Casner  '30. 

Norman  H.  Brought  '31,  Lewistown,  Pa., 
April  6,  1994.  He  had  been  a  teacher  in 
Granville  Township  and  Middletown,  Pa. 
until  he  retired  in  1972. 

Guy  J.  Moyer  '31,  Ephrata,  Pa.,  February 
19,  1994.  He  had  been  a  United  Church  of 


Christ  minister  for  60  years.  He  served  con- 
gregations in  Halifax,  Alexandria,  Danville 
and  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Burbank,  Calif.; 
Alhambra  and  Hoyleton,  III.;  and  Amherst, 
Ohio.  Upon  retiring  in  1973  he  returned  to 
Pennsylvania  and  served  interim  pastorates 
for  the  next  20  years.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  daughter.  Anna  Jane  Moyer  '56. 

Frederick  R.  Carl  '33,  Clarion,  Pa.,  April 
24,  1994.  He  earned  a  master  of  educational 
administration  from  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh  in  1952.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Army  in  World  War  II  and  retired  from  the 
reserves  at  the  rank  of  major.  He  was  teacher 
and  coach  at  Clarion-Limestone  Area  School 
District  from  1946  to  1954  and  principal  from 
1 954  until  his  retirement  in  1 973.  He  sang 
with  the  Clarion  community  choir  and  was 
active  in  the  Asbury  United  Methodist 
Church. 

Laird  S.  Gemberling  '33,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
March  22,  1994.  A  graduate  of  Temple 
University  Law  School,  he  served  in  the  U.S. 
Army  from  1942  to  1945.  He  practiced  law 
for  57  years  in  Selinsgrove.  He  served  as 
Snyder  County  solicitor  for  27  years  and  was 
also  solicitor  for  the  Selinsgrove  Area  Joint 
School  Authority  and  the  Selinsgrove  Sewer 
Authority,  which  became  the  Selinsgrove 
Municipal  Authority.  He  was  member  of  the 


board  of  directors  of  First  National  Bank  of 
Selinsgrove,  Tri-County  Bank  and  later 
Northern  Central  Bank.  He  was  a  longtime 
member  of  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ 
and  an  avid  sports  fan.  He  was  preceded  in 
death  by  one  sister,  Helen  Gemberling  Faux 
'29. 

Dorothy  Hoffman  Harper  '37.  Yucaipa, 
Calif.,  April  14,  1994.  She  had  resided  in 
Bloomsburg,  Pa.  until  1958  when  she  moved 
to  California.  She  had  been  a  member  of  Palo 
Alto  United  Methodist  Church,  and  was  a 
member  of  Sigma  Alpha  Iota,  national  music 
sorority. 

George  C.  Spiggle  '40,  Homosassa,  Fla., 
March  11,1 994.  He  earned  his  doctor  of  chi- 
ropractic degree  in  1951  from  Logan 
Chiropractic  College.  He  was  retired.  He  is 
survived  by  his  sister,  Mary  E.  Spiggle  '34. 

Florence  Reitz  Brenneman  '41, 
Annapolis,  Md.,  April  20,  1994.  She  was  the 
daughter  of  D.  Irvin  Reitz,  head  of  the 
Department  of  Business  at  Susquehanna  in 
the  late  twenties  and  thirties.  A  business  edu- 
cation teacher,  she  taught  in  New  Oxford 
High  School  and  Hanover  Senior  High 
School  in  Pennsylvania.  She  also  taught  in 
the  Anne  Arundel  County  public  school  sys- 
tem in  Maryland  until  she  retired  in  1980.  A 
past  president  of  the  College  Women's  Club 


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own  Dave  Tucker  '91. 


Ga/la  Higinbotham  74  and  her  band  'Whiskers 
&  face"  entertained  Saturday  night. 


Ice  sculptures  set  the  stage  for  the  "Internationa/ 
Cruise"  buffet. 


I  of  Annapolis,  she  also  was  a  past  treasurer  of 

the  Naval  Academy  Garden  Club  and  the 
■  Annapolis  Branch  of  the  American 
I  Association  of  University  Women.  Among 
I  lie  survivors  are  her  son.  Robert  M.  '73.  and 

her  brother,  John  R.  Reitz  'SO. 
I    Merle  V.  Hoover  '41,  Flemington,  NJ., 
March  18,  1994.  He  earned  his  master  of  arts 
degree  in  physics  in  1946  from  George 
Washington  University.  He  was  a  U.S.  Navy 
veteran  of  World  War  II,  having  served  in  the 
U.S.  Naval  Research  Laboratory  in 
Washington.  D.C.  He  taught  physics  at 
Susquehanna  University  from  1946  to  1948. 
He  was  employed  by  RCA  as  a  design  man- 
ager of  micro  processors  for  over  40  years. 
first  in  Lancaster.  Pa.  and  later  in  Somerville. 
N.J.  He  retired  in  1989.  He  has  published 
numerous  articles  on  electronics  literature 
and  had  been  awarded  3 1  U.S.  patents  during 
his  engineering  career.  He  was  also  a  licensed 
pilot  and  flying  instructor.  He  was  a  member 
of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church,  Doylestown, 
Pa.  Among  the  survivors  are  his  sister, 
Delphine  Hoover  Reitz  '42  and  a  niece 
Marybeth  Reitz  Schneider  '81. 

Joseph  J.  Wos  '44,  Millerstown,  Pa., 
March  18,  1994.  A  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  football  team,  he  was  an  Air 
Force  veteran  of  World  War  II.  He  was  retired 
plant  manager  for  Triangle  Pacific  Cabinets 
Corp.,  Thompsontown,  Pa.  He  was  a  member 
of  St.  Casimir's  Catholic  Church  in 
Johnstown  and  a  former  member  of 
Millerstown  Borough  Council  and  the  board 


of  directors  of  Juniata  Valley  National  Bank. 
He  also  founded  the  Little  League  program  in 
Juniata  County.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
wife.  Maxine  Heefner  Wos  '42. 

Robert  J.  Fenstermacher  '52,  Cogan 
Station,  Pa..  March  7,  1994.  He  was  a  veteran 
of  the  U.S.  Army,  serving  during  the  Korean 
War.  He  taught  business  and  history  in  the 
Montgomery  School  District  before  retiring 
in  1 987.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Radio 
Control  Model  Airplane  Club  in  Muncy  Hills, 
Pa. 

Ruth  C.  Wick  H'76,  Topton,  Pa.,  March  I. 
1994.  She  held  several  positions  with  the 
National  Lutheran  Council  and  the  Lutheran 
Church  in  America.  She  was  most  recently 
director  of  faculty  and  student  affairs  for  the 
Board  of  College  Education  and  Church 
Vocations  from  1969  until  her  retirement  in 
1979. 

Georgia  L.  McMurray  H'80,  New  York, 
N.Y.,  December  18,  1992.  She  was  deputy 
general  director  for  programs  with  the  New 
York  Community  Services  Society.  Her  25- 
year  career  in  the  social  services  included 
work  in  the  Human  Resources  Administration 
in  New  York.  She  also  served  as  director  of 
several  social  agencies  there. 

Kevin  G.  Hockenberry  '87,  Middleburg, 
Pa.,  May  11,  1994. 

Amy  L.  McClellan  '96,  of  Middleburg, 
Pa.,  died  June  3,  1994,  at  the  University  of 
Southern  California  Hospital,  Los  Angeles, 
where  she  was  awaiting  a  lung  transplant.  She 
had  cystic  fibrosis. 


Alumni  Association  Honors  Two 


President  Cunningham  greets  the  25th  Reunion  Class  of  1 969  at  Pine  Lawn. 


Rich  Bush  '84,  right,  look  the  medal  in  the  1994  Fun  Run. 


Alumni  Association  President  Carol  Kehler  '74  with  1 994  Alumni  Award  winners  Raymond  Kerstetter 
'59,  for  achievement,  and  Doug  Arthur  '49.  lor  service,  and  President  Joel  Cunningham. 

Two  outstanding  Susquehanna  alumni  accepted  accolades  from  their  alma  mater  in 
June  as  recipients  of  University  Alumni  Association  awards. 

Retired  Nationwide  Insurance  Company  executive  Douglas  Arthur  '49  of 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  earned  the  1994  Alumni  Association  Award  for  Service.  Raymond 
Kerstetter  '59,  a  retired  U.S.  Borax  and  Chemical  Corporation  executive  from 
Valencia,  Calif.,  won  the  Association's  1994  Award  for  Achievement. 

Association  President  Carol  Kehler  '74  presented  the  award  medallions  during  the 
Alumni  Weekend  Luncheon  in  the  University's  Evert  Dining  Hall  on  Saturday,  June  4. 

Doug  Arthur  is  Dual  Award  Winner 

Arthur  is  the  first  Susquehanna  alumnus  to  receive  the  two  highest  honors  that  the 
alumni  association  can  bestow  on  a  graduate.  He  received  the  association's  award  for 
Achievement  in  1985. 

"Doug  has  worked  tirelessly  on  behalf  of  Susquehanna.  He  is  one  of  the  University's 
most  loyal,  dedicated  and  enthusiastic  graduates,"  said  Kehler  during  her  presentation. 

A  former  vice  president  and  regional  manager  of  Nationwide  Insurance,  Arthur  has 
been  an  active  member  of  the  Harrisburg  business  community.  He  also  has  been  an 
officer  and  director  of  both  the  Pennsylvania  and  Harrisburg  chambers  of  commerce. 

His  service  to  Susquehanna  spans  more  than  20  years.  He  was  first  elected  a  mem- 
ber of  the  University's  board  of  directors  from  1 973  and  elected  an  emeritus  member 
last  year.  He  served  on  the  membership,  academic  affairs  and  executive  committees. 
He  is  currently  a  member  of  the  development  and  public  relations  committee,  a  group 
he  chaired  from  1982-85. 

Arthur  has  been  a  member  of  the  national  committee  for  the  Susquehanna  University 
Fund  for  several  years.  He  also  served  as  co-chair  of  the  1 25th  Anniversary 
Campaign,  and  chair  of  the  planned  gifts  committee  of  the  Window  of  Opportunity 
Campaign. 

He  and  his  wife,  Lucille,  have  supported  the  University  generously,  including  the 
establishment  of  the  Douglas  and  Lucille  Arthur  Scholarship  Fund  in  1987.  He  has 
also  hosted  numerous  regional  phonathons  at  the  Nationwide  Insurance  Building  in 
Harrisburg. 

As  a  student  at  Susquehanna,  Arthur  was  also  a  member  of  the  Crusader  football 
team  for  all  four  years.  He  played  for  both  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  and  Sr. 

Raymond  Kerstetter 

Kerstetter  joined  U.S.  Borax  and  Chemical  Co.  in  1973  as  its  controller.  Before  his 
retirement  in  March  of  this  year,  he  had  also  served  as  vice  president  for  finance, 
senior  vice  president,  chief  financial  officer,  and  a  member  of  the  board  of  directors. 
His  responsibilities  with  the  company  included  human  relations,  chairman  and  chief 
executive  of  Stablex,  Inc.  He  was  also  general  manager  of  U.S.  Borax's  Consumer 
Products  Division,  and  chairman  and  chief  executive  of  U.S.  Silica,  the  company's 
largest  subsidiary,  located  in  Berkley  Springs,  W.  Va. 

A  certified  public  accountant,  Kerstetter  also  has  been  a  member  of  both  the  Western 
Regional  Advisory  Board  of  the  Factory  Mutual  Insurance  Company  and  the 
Financial  Executive  Committee  of  the  American  Mining  Conference. 

A  Snyder  County  native  who  graduated  from  Susquehanna  with  a  degree  in  account- 
ing, Kerstetter  married  his  high  school  sweetheart  while  still  a  student  and  worked 
three  jobs  simultaneously  in  order  to  finance  his  education. 

He  began  his  career  with  Price  Waterhouse  and  Company  in  New  York,  N.Y.  He 
became  manager  of  internal  auditing  for  the  Glenn  Falls  Group  Insurance  Co.  in  1964. 
In  1967,  he  joined  the  Celanese  Co.  where  held  various  positions  including  supervisor 
of  consolidations,  manager  of  general  accounting,  manager  of  staff  accounting,  man- 
ager of  commercial  and  investment  analysis  and  controller. 

He  and  his  wife  Roberta  have  two  children  and  two  grandchildren. 

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A  Rock  <n'  Roll  Classic 

Susquehanna's  WQSU-FM  Kicks  Off  Silver  Anniversary 


lis  formal  was  more  classical  when  it  first  went  on  the 
air  in  1967,  but  for  the  past  25  years,  listeners  have 
mostly  known  Susquehanna  University's  WQSU-FM  as 
a  place  to  hear  some  "classic  rock,"  along  with  the  latest 
in  new  music. 

WQSU  went  on  the  air  in  1967  as  a  10-watt  station 
and  has  gone  through  two  power  increases,  boosting  to 
3,000  watts  before  becoming  the  12,000-watt  station  it 
is  today  —  the  third  most-powerful  college/university 
radio  station  in  Pennsylvania.  Found  at  88.9  on  the  FM 
dial,  the  station  featured  a  wide  variety  of  music  and 
public  affairs  programming  during  its  first  two  years. 
Although  it  still  offers  public  affairs  and  other  musical 
programming  today,  its  main  format  has  been  Album 
Oriented  Rock  (AOR)  since  the  fall  of  1969. 


"I  think  the  station's  format  has  been  effective  because 
it  combines  a  number  of  different  musical  tastes.  The 
AOR  format  has  been  particularly  popular  because  we 
blend  classic  rock  with  new  music,"  says  Bob  Gross, 
current  general  manager  of  WQSU  and  lecturer  in  com- 
munications at  Susquehanna. 

Although  the  "official"  rock  'n'  roll  anniversary  isn't 
until  this  fall,  station  officials  kicked  off  the  "25  Years 
of  Album  Rock  in  the  Valley"  during  their  annual 
"Summerfhon"  fund-raising  campaign  in  April.  A  high- 


Help  Celebrate 
WQSU's  25th 

Did  you  cut  your  radio  teeth 
on  WQSU?  The  ongoing  celebra- 
tion of  the  station's  25th  anni- 
versary includes  a  station 
reunion  during  Homecoming 
weekend,  September  30  through 
October  2.  We  may  even  have 
some  alumni  returning  to  the 
WQSU  airwaves.  For  further 
information  or  to  join  in  the 
planning  or  the  event,  please 
contact  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  at  372-4115. 


When  Albums  Were  Records  —  A  1975  peek  into  the  WQSU  studio. 


light  of  the  two-week  campaign  included  the  "25th 
Anniversary  Birthday  Jam"  at  the  Peppermint  Lounge 
in  Sunbury.  WQSU  disc  jockeys  broadcast  live  from  the 
event. 

WQSU's  present  format  is  a  far  cry  from  the  sound  it 
had  when  it  first  went  on  the  air  in  1967.  But  then 
again,  the  priorities  have  also  changed. 

"There  was  a  lot  of  thinking  early  on  to  really  move  it 
(the  station)  to  rock-and-roll  once  we  got  it  on  the  air. 
We  tried  to  stay  a  little  bit  true  to  some  of  the  initial 
objectives  of  the  station,  which  was  more  of  an  all- 
things  to  all-people  kind  of  thing,"  says  Ken  Selinger 
'68,  who  started  the  Radio  Club  at  Susquehanna. 
Selinger  was  instrumental  in  gaining  administration 
support  to  apply  for  Federal  Communications 
Commission  licensing  to  launch  the  station. 

"We  had  Broadway  music,  jazz,  classical  music,  news 
and  interview  shows.  We  tried  to  keep  it  on  line  more 
with  the  exhibits  and  the  programming  objectives  we 
had  when  we  submitted  the  license  to  Washington  (the 
FCC)." 

Ultimately,  a  switch  to  a  rock  format  became  neces- 
sary to  sustain  interest  and  keep  the  station  on  the  air. 

"The  students  who  were  running  the  station  at  the  time 
were  having  such  a  problem  getting  volunteers  and 
other  students  interested  in  assisting  at  the  station,"  says 
Susquehanna  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of 
Communications  Larry  Augustine,  who  was  the  WQSU 
general  manager  at  that  time.  "We  realized  that  we  had 
to  change,  although  it  wasn't  all  at  once." 

That  change  has  kept  WQSU  a  regular  on  the  air- 
waves. Today,  staffing  doesn't  appear  to  be  a  problem. 

"Because  we  have  such  a  large  roster  of  students  and 
volunteer  on-air  personalities  (presently  35-40  on  the 
active  roster),  listeners  get  to  hear  a  lot  of  different  peo- 
ple with  a  lot  of  different  musical  tastes.  Our  listeners 
get  a  good  variety  every  three  hours,"  says  Gross. 


Baseball  Brotherhood  in  Baltimore 


When  your  brother  is  an  All-Star  pitch- 
er for  the  Baltimore  Orioles,  it's  tough 
keeping  a  low  profile  if  you  have  an 
interest  in  baseball. 

Mark  Mussina  '94  doesn't  have  that 
problem  since  he's  not  interested  in  a 
low  profile. 

The  younger  brother  of  Orioles'  star 
Mike  Mussina,  Mark  is  a  professed 
"sports  junkie"  who  isn't  afraid  to  tell 
you  an  opinion  on  any  sport  you'd  like  to 
talk  about.  Just  ask  anyone  who's  sat 
next  to  him  in  the  box  scats  at  Camden 
Yards  when  brother  Mike's  on  the  hill. 

This  summer,  Baltimore  sports  fans 
will  get  an  earful  of  Mark  and  they  don't 
even  have  to  go  to  an  Orioles'  game. 
That's  because  he's  joining  Nestor 
Aparicio  (yes.  that's  a  distant  relative  of 

20  Susquehanna  Today 


former  White  Sox  star  Luis)  every 
Monday  through  Friday  from  6-8  p.m. 
for  the  call-in  "Sports  Forum"  show  on 
WWCG-AM  1 360.  Mark  is  co-hosting 
for  1 3  weeks  following  graduation  from 
Susquehanna. 

Being  on  the  radio  is  nothing  new  for 
Mussina,  who  was  the  color  commenta- 
tor for  Susquehanna  men's  basketball 
away  games  on  WQSU-FM  and  the  pub- 
lic address  announcer  for  Crusader  home 
basketball  games  the  last  two  years. 
Mark's  radio  "adventure"  has  taken  some 
of  the  sting  out  of  missing  his  final  year 
of  collegiate  baseball  due  to  injury.  After 
transferring  to  Susquehanna  from  James 
Madison  University,  Mussina  became  the 
team's  number  two  starting  pitcher  and 
helped  lead  his  team  to  the  NCAA 


Division  III  Championship  Tournament 
during  his  first  season  in  1992.  He  was 
1-1  with  a  3.60  ERA  last  year  before  suf- 
fering a  season-ending  injury  to  his 
pitching  shoulder.  He  reaggravated  the 
injury  about  a  month  before  this  season's 
opener.  This  time,  it  signalled  an  end  to 
his  own  pitching  career. 

That's  not  to  say  Mark's  Susquehanna 
playing  days  are  over — just  his  baseball 
career.  Although  he  received  his  bache- 
lor's degree  this  spring,  he'll  be  student 
teaching  next  fall  and  will  be  using  his 
final  year  of  eligibility  as  a  split  end  on 
the  Susquehanna  football  team.  Mussina 
alternated  plays  at  the  position  last  year 
and  finished  second  on  the  team  in 
receiving  with  26  catches  for  463  yards 
(17.8  avg.)  and  three  touchdowns. 


Mark  Mussina  '94  is  a  natural  on  the  micro- 
phone and  on  the  Held. 


WINTER  1995 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


High  Placement  Scores 
for  Class  of  1994 


"Playing  in  the  Dirt  and 
Loving  It." 


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Susquehanna 

Today 


Imagine  that  a  university's 
tuition,  room  and  board  is 
$175.00.  Now  imagine  that 
its  students  have  a  curfew  of 
10:00  p.m.  and  a  mandatory 
wake-up  call  of  6:00  a.m. 
They're  not  allowed  to  leave 
town  without  permission  from 
the  president.  No,  this  isn't  a 
military  academy.  It's  Susque- 
hanna University,  class  of  '99 
—1899. 

Founded  in  1858  as  the  Mis- 
sionary Institute  of  the  Evangel- 
ical Lutheran  Church,  the 
school  adopted  a  standard  four- 
year  curriculum  and  changed  its 
name  to  Susquehanna  Universi- 
ty in  1895.  February  25,  1995, 
marks  the  100th  anniversary  of 
the  name  change.  The  first  nine- 
ty years  of  that  past  century  are 
the  subject  of  a  new  history  of 
the  University  being  researched 
and  written  by  Professor  of  His- 
tory Donald  Housley. 

Changing  Attitudes 

Housley  feels  the  centennial  of 
the  University's  naming  may 
spark  an  interest  in  more  recent 
history.  He  says  the  1895  event 
was  much  more  than  merely 
changing  the  title;  it  was  a 
reflection  and  "recognition  of 
what  the  institution  had 
become."  While  the  Institute 
was  founded  to  prepare  young 
men  to  preach  the  gospel  in  the 
West,  there  were  actually  more 
students  in  the  liberal  arts  or 
classical  department  than  in  the 
seminary.  In  1873  the  school 
became  a  pioneer  in  coeduca- 

Photos:  President  Charles  T.  Aikens 
C1905-1927;.  top,  and  President  Gus- 
tave  Weber  (1 959- 1 977;.  center  bot- 
tom, each  led  the  University  during 
periods  of  intense  growth. 


HISTORY  IN 
THE  MAKING 

Susquehanna  1895-1985 


The  1895  event  was 

much  more  than 

merely  changing  the 

title;  it  was  a 

reflection  and 

"recognition  of  what 

the  institution  had 

become. " 


BY  MARY  MARKLE 


BliCuGH-WEIS  LIBRARI 

IUSQUEHANNA  USWfKSTIS 
laiNSGROVE,  R4    «DR» 


tion  by  admitting  women  from 
the  Susquehanna  Female  Col- 
lege of  Selinsgrove.  The  Insti- 
tute had  "moved  from  being 
essentially  a  junior  college  to  a 
four-year  college  with  attitudes 
and  social  activities  more  in  line 
with  other  four-year  colleges," 
says  Housley.  "In  1895  the 
name  finally  caught  up." 
One  illustration  of  those 
changing  attitudes  was  a  student 
demonstration  in  the  early 
1900s.  Male  students  disagreed 
with  a  decision  to  build  the  first 
women's  dorm  rather  than  a 
gymnasium.  On  the  eve  of  the 
dorm  groundbreaking,  they 
protested  by  staging  a  mock 
groundbreaking  of  their  own, 
placing  a  cardboard  cornerstone 
at  the  spot  where  the  gym  was 
to  have  been  built. 

Back  to  the  Classroom 

Housley  has  experienced  at 
least  part  of  the  period  he  is 
writing  about  firsthand.  He 
joined  the  Susquehanna  history 
department  in  1967.  He  became 
dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences  in  1985,  resigning  in 
1 993  to  return  to  research  and 
the  classroom.  This  semester  his 
courseload  includes  history 
methods,  the  Civil  War,  and 
modern  American  business  and 
labor  history.  "I  think  I  did  most 
of  what  I  wanted  to  do  as  dean, 
but  I'm  too  impatient  for  all 
those  meetings,  and  I  started  to 
feel  all  I  was  doing  was  putting 
out  fires,"  he  explains.  "There's 
just  no  comparison  to  teaching. 
I'm  thrilled  to  be  back." 

Less  than  a  year  after  leaving 
his  administrative  post,  Housley 
has  begun  the  project  that  he 

continued  on  p. 3 


Consulting  Selective  College  Guides 

U.S.  News  Ranks  Susquehanna  Number  One  in  the  North 


Here's  a  sample  of  what  the  latest  edi- 
tions of  selective  guides  are  saying  about 
Susquehanna  University: 

•  U.S.  News  &  World  Report's  1995 
"America's  Best  Colleges"  issue  ranks 
Susquehanna  number  one  in  a  top  ten 
listing  of  the  best  regional  liberal  arts 


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Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Samuel  Kuba  '75 

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colleges  in  the  North.  Rankings  consider 
academic  reputation,  selectivity,  faculty 
and  financial  resources,  graduation  rate 
and  alumni  satisfaction.  A  follow-up  edi- 
tion of  U.S.  News  also  cites  Susquehanna 
as  one  of  the  best  values  in  its  category. 
The  rankings  consider  not  only  a 
school's  stated  or  "sticker"  price,  but 
also  the  discounted  price  after  need- 
based  aid. 

•  The  Fiske  Guide  to  Colleges  1995  cites 
Susquehanna's  "excellent"  advising, 
"superior"  teaching  and  beautiful  cam- 
pus. "A  name  worth  remembering  among 
strong  regional  colleges." 

•  Barron 's  Best  Buys  in  College 
Education  1995  praises  Susquehanna's 
student  volunteer  programs,  easy  stu- 
dent-faculty friendships  and  required 
career  planning.  "What  is  'best'  about 
Susquehanna  is  some  lessons  that  money 
doesn't  always  buy  at  other,  costlier  col- 
leges." The  "Best  Buys"  guide  considers 
price,  student  satisfaction,  percentage  of 
faculty  with  doctorates,  percentage  of 
entering  freshmen  who  graduate  from 
college  and  the  percentage  of  graduates 
seeking  advanced  degrees.  This  guide- 
book "looks  beyond  the  nation's  best 
known  and  most  expensive  four-year  col- 
leges to  discover  schools  where  the  edu- 
cation dollar  goes  further,  often  with 
results  that  give  their  more  prestigious 
peers  a  good  run  for  the  money." 

•  The  Yale  Insider's  Guide  to  the  Col- 
leges 1995  says  Susquehanna  "creates  a 


close-knit  community  you  don't  find  at 
most  other  universities"  and  offers 
advantages  that  include  "intimate  class- 
es" and  "great  athletics." 

•  Barron 's  Compact  Guide  to  Colleges 

ranks  Susquehanna  as  "very  competi- 
tive" in  its  latest  profile  of  400  leading 
schools  in  the  U.S.  and  Canada. 

•  Princeton  Review's  Student  Access 
Guide  to  the  Best  306  Colleges  1995 

describes  student/faculty  and  student/ 
administration  relations  as  "strong  suits" 
at  Susquehanna.  Professors  are  "friendly, 
easy  to  talk  to,  and  willing  to  help." 

•  Rugg's  Recommendations  includes 
Susquehanna  in  its  latest  list  of  "One 
Hundred  Colleges  —  Just  Darn  Good 
Schools."  The  list  reflects  the  opinions  of 
1 ,080  secondary  school  counselors  on 
colleges  that  "offer  students  the  best 
opportunity  to  maximize  their  educa- 
tion." 

•  Money  Magazine's  "Best  College 
Buys"  cites  Susquehanna  in  an  article  on 
"How  to  Cut  Your  Costs."  The  article 
highlights  the  University's  new  assistant- 
ship  program  as  an  example  of  how  stu- 
dents can  reduce  expenses.  The  program 
debuted  in  the  fall  of  1994  with  four  new 
$7,500  awards  to  top  students  who  assist 
Susquehanna  ten  hours  per  week  in  pro- 
fessional work  experiences  from  the  Uni- 
versity Archives  to  the  Health  Center. 
(Read  more  about  the  University's  assist- 
antship  program  on  page  6.) 


We  could  saythis  picture  was  so  great  we  decided  to  run  it  again,  but  actually,  folks,  it's  a  correc- 
tion. The  distinguished  faculty  member  helping  class  of  1 994  graduates  celebrate  their  commence- 
ment is  Professor  of  Philosophy  Murray  Hunt.  He  was  misidemified  in  an  earlier  photo. 


Honor  Roll  of  Donors  Corrections 

The  1994  Honor  Roll  of  Donors  insert  to  the  Susquehanna  University  annual  report 
included  several  inadvertent  errors  in  the  donor  listings: 

The  L.B.  Smith  Educational  Foundation  was  a  President's  Associates  donor  but 
was  missing  from  the  published  list. 

Tim  and  Barbara  Stewart  P  '93  were  missing  from  the  Parents  Fund  Maroon  Club. 

John  A.  Schoffstall  Sr.  '33,  Rose  Runk  Perry  '36  and  Dorothy  Turner  '36  were 
listed  with  the  wrong  classes. 

The  name  of  a  corporate  donor  was  incomplete.  The  proper  name  is  Elf  Atochem 
North  America,  Inc. 

The  University  apologizes  for  errors  in  the  list  and  offers  sincere  thanks  to  these  and 
all  donors  for  their  support. 


1994  Placement 
Rates  Best 
Since  1989 

Early  placement  results  for  the  Class  of 
1994  indicate  members  may  be  experi- 
encing the  best  results  of  any  class  in  the 
past  five  years  according  to  a  new  report 
from  the  graduates  and  the  University's 
Office  of  Career  Development  and  Place- 
ment. 

Susquehanna  students  appear  to  be  far- 
ing better  than  the  national  projections 
which  predicted  that  placements  for  col- 
lege graduates  across  the  country  would 
improve  by  1%.  A  total  of  94.2%  of 
Susquehanna  graduates  reported  being 
either  employed  or  in  graduate/profes- 
sional schools  within  six  months  of  com- 
mencement. This  is  an  increase  of  4% 
over  the  previous  year. 

The  increases  ranged  from  modest  to 
significant  in  all  three  schools,  according 
to  the  report.  Those  who  reported  being 
employed  within  six  months  totaled 
77%,  the  highest  percentage  since  1989. 
The  percentage  of  the  class  attending 
graduate  or  professional  schools  is 
17.2%. 

"When  comparing  the  data  with  both 
the  national  norm  and  along  with  similar 
types  of  institutions,  Susquehanna  can  be 
considered  very  competitive,"  says  Dick 
Hess,  director  of  career  development  and 
placement  for  the  University. 

The  results  are  based  on  surveys  of 
1994  graduates.  Employers  for  the  class 
include  U.S.  Steel,  CBS  News,  Conti- 
nental Insurance,  Arthur  Andersen  and 
Merck,  Sharp  and  Dohme.  Class  of  1994 
members  are  also  attending  graduate 
schools  including  Johns  Hopkins  Univer- 
sity, Harvard  University  dental  school, 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  Duke 
University,  Lehigh  University  and  Penn 
State  University  Hershey  Medical  Cen- 
ter. 


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2  Susquehanna  Today 


continued  from  p.  I 

hopes  will  result  in  the  most  current,  comprehensive 
history  of  Susquehanna  to  date.  He  sees  his  new  history 
as  a  complement  to  Robert  Clark  and  Arthur  Wilson's 
book.  The  Story  Of  Susquehanna  University,  which  was 
published  in  1958  to  celebrate  the  University's  centenni- 
al. The  new  project  provides  another  opportunity  for  an 
in-depth  look  at  some  of  the  past  history.  And,  he  adds, 
"a  lot  has  happened  since  then,  including  the  explosive 
growth  of  the  1960s." 

The  Weber  Years 

The  growth  spurt  in  the  early  1960s  coincided  with  the 
presidency  of  Gustave  Weber.  Weber  came  to  Susque- 
hanna in  the  spring  of  1959  and  by  April  he  had  already 
begun  renovations,  expansions  and  purchases  of  proper- 
ty. Housley  calls  Weber  a  public  relations  genius  and  an 
excellent  speaker  who  galvanized  the  local  community. 
"Gus  created  a  physical  and  social  revolution,"  Housley 
says.  "In  his  first  five  years  here  the  number  of  students 
went  from  500  to  more  than  1 ,100.  Faculty  increased 
from  39  to  100." 

But,  Housley  notes,  Weber's  term  was  not  without  chal- 
lenges. In  the  beginning  he  acted  almost  alone;  his  acad- 
emic vice  president  died  one  month  after  Weber  took 
office.  In  the  spring  of  1966,  a  boycott  of  chapel  ser- 
vices resulted  in  the  firing  and  subsequent  reinstatement 
of  three  faculty  members.  And  in  1967,  Jim  Garrett,  an 
extremely  successful  football  coach,  left  before  the  end 
of  the  season.  Weber  himself  coached  the  team  for  the 
remaining  two  games. 


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Weber's  leadership  assures  him  a  prominent  place  in 
the  University's  history,  says  Housley.  Another  excep- 
tional leader,  he  says,  was  Charles  Aikens.  Housley 
believes  Aikens  stabilized  the  University  after  some 
very  chaotic  years.  In  the  1920s  Aikens  was  president 
during  a  highly  successful  academic  summer  program. 
He  also  initiated  campus  expansion,  including  the  addi- 
tion of  Hassinger  Hall  and  the  purchase  of  property  for 
athletic  fields. 

And  though  Housley 's  current  research  will  end  with 
1985,  he  believes  the  years  since  then  will  provide 
future  historians  with  fascinating  ground.  They  include 


Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley  is  researching  material  lor  a 
new  history  of  Susquehanna  from  1895  to  1 985. 


Administrative 

decisions  made  during 

times  of  crisis, 

particularly  the 

Depression,  World 

War  II  and  the  1960s 

"articulated  the  values 

that  shaped  the 

University." 


a  strong  push  for  fiscal  security  and  unprecedented 
growth  in  the  quality  of  academic  and  extracurricular 
programs  as  well  as  campus  facilities. 

Mysteries  and  Research  Tools 

One  of  Housley 's  goals  is  to  delve  into  what  he  feels 
were  mysterious  or  odd  occurrences.  Take  the  years 
1893  to  1904.  This  was  another  time  of  great  expansion 
for  the  University.  Presidents  came  and  went  almost  as 
quickly  as  the  semesters;  in  ten  years  the  University  had 
six  presidents.  Acting  President  Enders  (1902-1904),  for 
example,  never  moved  to  Selinsgrove,  he  stayed  in  York 
his  entire  term.  Investigating  the  causes  behind  the 
turnover  in  leadership  will  be  one  of  the  challenges  of 
his  research.  The  discovery  of  a  photograph  of  a  run- 
away slave  who  helped  run  the  University's  physical 
plant  during  and  just  after  the  Civil  War  creates  another 
mystery  Housley  hopes  research  may  solve. 
Housley 's  work  will  also  consider  such  topics  as  the 
nature  of  faculty  work,  and  transformations  in  student 
services.  He  is  particularly  interested  in  administrative 
decisions  made  during  times  of  crisis,  particularly  the 
Depression,  World  War  II  and  the  1960s.  He  feels  those 
decisions  "articulated  the  values  that  shaped  the  Univer- 
sity." His  research  tools  include  minutes  of  the  meetings 
of  the  board  of  directors,  faculty,  and  student  organiza- 
tions. He  also  relies  heavily  on  personal  memorabilia, 
local  newspapers  and,  of  course,  individual  interviews. 

Fostering  Student/Faculty  Collaboration 

In  keeping  with  Housley 's  commitment  to  student/ 
faculty  collaboration,  several  students  are  also  working 
on  the  history.  A  $5,000  University  research  grant,  one 
of  two  awarded  each  year,  allows  Housley  to  pay  stu- 
dents for  their  work.  Students  including  Diane  Burton 
Welsch  '76,  Denise  Wenke  Rudd  '83,  Ardyth  Watson 


X'93  and  Taylor  Camerer  '81  have  already  explored 
various  topics  including  student  life  during  pivotal  peri- 
ods, such  as  the  1930s  and  the  1960s.  Current  students 
are  doing  biographical  sketches  of  John  Woodruff,  act- 
ing president  in  1901,  and  Franklin  Manhart,  president 
from  1893-95.  Senior  Amy  Bischof,  assisted  Housley  in 
the  summer  of  1994,  compiling  a  history  of  the  Associa- 
tion of  Women  Students  from  1969  to  1983.  Bischof 
also  conducted  research  at  historical  societies  and  local 
courthouses  and  helped  conduct  oral  interviews.  Such 
projects,  says  Housley,  provide  true  practice  in  "how  to 
be  a  historian." 

Two  more  students,  freshman  Jake  Waybright  and 
junior  Kristy  Kent  are  investigating  the  expectations  and 
immediate  results  of  periods  of  transition  from  one 
president  to  another.  Housley  also  supervises  Way- 
bright,  a  first-year  student  working  in  the  University 
archives  as  part  of  Susquehanna's  newly  implemented 
assistantship  program.  (See  story  on  page  6.)  "These 
students  are  discovering  things  they  never  thought  they 
would,"  Housley  claims.  "My  hope  is  that  they  gain  an 
understanding  for  how  all  these  things  are  put  together 
to  form  valuable  historical  resources." 

The  Power  of  History 

Those  eager  to  read  the  results  of  Housley's  Susque- 
hanna research  will  have  to  wait  a  while  longer. 
Although  he's  very  pleased  with  the  progress,  the  work 
is  going  more  slowly  than  he  anticipated,  largely  to  the 
volume  of  information  available.  When  it  is  done,  he 
expects  to  turn  his  sights  on  another  local  history  pro- 
ject. One  possibility  might  be  the  town  of  Sunbury. 

While  his  love  of  stories  has  fed  his  life  as  a  historian, 
he  is  also  intrigued  by  what  he  describes  as  the  larger 
purpose  of  a  historian's  mission.  Though  bound  by  the 
evidence  and  the  correct  "inferences"  from  it,  historians 
can  emphasize  facets  of  the  past  to  help  people  gain  a 
better  understanding  of  the  present.  And  that,  says 
Housley,  "is  a  powerful  thing." 

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Written  material,  particularly  letters,  can  be  valuable 
resources  to  practicing  historians  and  archivists.  Alumni 
with  written  material  pertaining  to  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity are  invited  to  contact  Professor  of  History  Donald 
Housley  at  717-372-4065  or  Rebecca  Wilson,  assistant 
director  of  the  University's  Blough-Weis  Library,  at 
717-372-4321. 

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News 


New  Faculty/Staff  Join  Susquehanna  Community 


Nine  new  faculty  members  and  two 
new  administrative  staff  members  joined 
Susquehanna  at  the  opening  of  the  1994- 
95  academic  year.  Eight  of  the  new  fac- 
ulty members  teach  in  the  School  of  Arts 
and  Sciences;  the  ninth  joined  the  School 
of  Fine  Arts  and  Communications. 

Timothy  J.  Baylor  joins  the  faculty  as 
a  visiting  assistant  professor  of  sociology 
after  serving  as  an  assistant  professor  at 
Adirondack  Community  College.  Baylor 
earned  his  bachelor's  degree  from  North- 
west Missouri  State  University,  and  his 
master's  from  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill. 

Christopher  P.  Cirmo  is  a  visiting 
assistant  professor  of  geological  science 
after  holding  a  postdoctoral  research 
position  at  the  S.U.N. Y.  College  of  Envi- 
ronmental Science  and  Forestry  in  Syra- 
cuse. He  graduated  with  his  bachelor's 
degree  from  Utica  College,  his  master's 
from  Indiana  University,  and  his  doctor- 
ate from  Syracuse  University. 

Wanda  L.  Cordero-Ponce  is  a  new 


assistant  professor  of  Spanish  and 
French.  She  most  recently  served  as  an 
assistant  professor  at  Albright  College. 
She  earned  her  bachelor's  degree  from 
the  University  of  Puerto  Rico,  her  mas- 
ter's degree  from  Indiana  State  Universi- 
ty, and  her  doctorate  from  the  Pennsylva- 
nia State  University. 

Christopher  P.  Janzen  spent  last  year 
as  a  postdoctoral  fellow  at  the  National 
Institutes  of  Health  Laboratory  for  Cellu- 
lar and  Molecular  Biology.  He  comes  to 
Susquehanna  as  a  visiting  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  chemistry.  He  earned  his  bache- 
lor's degree  from  Hamline  University 
and  his  Ph.D.  from  Texas  A&M  Univer- 
sity. 

Tania  Ramalho  is  assistant  professor 
of  education.  She  previously  served  at 
the  University  of  New  Mexico  as  an 
assistant  professor  of  education  and 
women's  studies.  She  earned  her  bache- 
lor's degree  from  the  University  of  Gua- 
nabara  State  in  Brazil.  She  also  earned 
her  master's  degree  in  Brazil  at  Getulio 


Vargas  Foundation.  She  went  on  to  earn 
her  doctorate  at  Ohio  State  University. 

Rachana  Sachdev  comes  to  Susque- 
hanna as  an  assistant  professor  of  Eng- 
lish and  is  completing  her  doctoral  work 
at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.  She 
holds  a  bachelor's  degree  and  two  mas- 
ter's degrees  from  Delhi  University. 

Karla  G.  Shargent  joins  the  faculty  as 
assistant  professor  of  religion  and  earned 
both  her  bachelor's  and  master's  degrees 
from  Duke  University,  where  she  is  com- 
pleting her  doctoral  work. 

Tammy  C.  Tobin-Janzen  is  visiting 
assistant  professor  of  biology.  She  earned 
her  bachelor's  degree  from  Cornell  Uni- 
versity and  her  doctorate  from  Texas 
A&M.  During  the  past  year,  she  was  a 
post-doctoral  fellow  at  the  National  Insti- 
tutes of  Health. 

Valerie  Martin  is  assistant  professor  of 
music  and  director  of  bands.  Martin 
earned  her  bachelor's  degree  from  Mur- 
ray State  University,  and  both  her  mas- 
ter's and  doctorate  from  the  University  of 


Alabama.  She  previously  served  as  direc- 
tor of  bands  and  orchestra  at  Centenary 
College. 

Lisa  Batterbee  joins  the  administration 
as  assistant  director  of  residence  life 
after  serving  as  a  residence  hall  director 
at  Millikin  University.  She  earned  her 
bachelor's  degree  from  Aquinas  College 
and  her  master's  from  Central  Michigan 
University. 

Gail  Sutton  Ferlazzo  assumed  the 
position  of  assistant  director  of  the 
Charles  B.  Degenstein  Campus  Center 
and  conference  coordinator.  She  earned 
her  bachelor's  degree  from  Wartburg 
College  and  her  master's  degree  from 
Central  Connecticut  State  University. 
She  was  previously  employed  as  the 
assistant  director  of  the  campus  center  at 
Allegheny  College,  and  had  served  as  the 
interim  assistant  director  of  residence  life 
at  Susquehanna. 


Women's  Mentor  Program  Marks 
First  Professional  Development  Day 


Successful  strategies  to  get  a  job  and 
prepare  for  a  professional  position 
topped  the  agenda  for  women  business 
majors  attending  a  new  professional 
development  day  at  Susquehanna  last 
fall.  Sixty  students,  mentors  and  Susque- 
hanna faculty  and  staff  attended  the  Sept. 
24  event  sponsored  by  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  Women  of  Weis 
Mentor  Program. 

Speakers  included  Linda  Hay  '85  and 
Robbin  Carriero  Servidio  '85.  Hay, 
who  is  enrolled  in  the  Drexel  University 
MBA  program,  is  currently  a  research 
director  for  Spencer  Stuart  in  Philadel- 
phia. She  spoke  on  resumes  and  job 
searches,  particularly  the  roles  of  execu- 
tive search  firms. 

Servidio,  a  certified  financial  planner 
for  Debra  L.  Morrison  &  Associates  in 
Fairfield,  N.J.,  conducted  a  financial 
planning  workshop.  She  stressed  the 
importance  of  setting  goals  and  organiz- 
ing finances  during  college. 

Beverly  Romberger,  associate  professor 
of  speech  communication,  discussed 
communication  between  men  and 
women  in  the  workplace.  Kimberly 
Bolig,  assistant  director  of  career  devel- 
opment and  placement,  spoke  on  strate- 
gies for  maintaining  a  balance  between 
personal  and  professional  lives. 

A  closing  session  focused  on  research 
on  women  in  the  professional  world.  Par- 
d  Snsnnphflnnfl  Tndav 


Director  of  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  Women  of  Weis  Mentor  Program  Mary  Cianni.  cen- 
ter, greets  participants  al  the  group's  first  professional  development  day. 


ticipants  included  Associate  Professor  of 
English  Susan  Bowers,  Head  of  the 
Department  of  Modern  Languages  Susan 
Johnson,  Assistant  Professor  of  Psychol- 
ogy Mary  Lou  Klotz,  Assistant  Professor 
of  Physical  Education  Connie  Harnum 
and  Visiting  Instructor  in  Education 
Peggy  Holdren.  A  picnic-style  lunch 
rounded  out  the  day's  activities. 

Currently  in  its  fourth  year,  the  mentor 
program  links  female  students  in  the  Sig- 
mund Weis  School  of  Business  with  suc- 


cessful women  graduates  of  Susquehan- 
na. Mary  Cianni,  assistant  professor  of 
management,  directs  the  group.  The  pro- 
gram, which  has  received  national  atten- 
tion, was  recently  mentioned  as  a  posi- 
tive example  of  education  outside  the 
classroom  in  a  new  book  by  Harvey 
Mackay,  author  of  Swim  With  the  Sharks. 
Alumni  interested  in  more  information 
about  the  program  or  becoming  a  mentor 
can  contact  Cianni  at  717-372-4459. 


Freemans 
Receive 
Humanitarian 
Award 

Jane  Freeman,  a  member  of  Susque- 
hanna University's  board  of  directors, 
and  her  husband,  the  Honorable  Orville 
Freeman,  are  the  recipients  the  first  Twin 
Cities  International  Humanitarian 
Award.  The  CARE  Foundation  honored 
the  couple  at  an  award  ceremony  and 
reception  at  the  Hubert  H.  Humphrey 
Institute  of  Public  Affairs  in  Minneapo- 
lis-St.  Paul. 

The  Freemans  were  recognized  for 
lifelong  leadership  and  advocacy  for 
humanitarian  assistance  with  economic 
development  throughout  the  developing 
world.  The  Freemans'  life  of  public  ser- 
vice includes  extensive  travel  promoting 
both  relief  and  development  activities. 

Since  1991,  nationally  and  internation- 
ally, the  CARE  Foundation  has  recog- 
nized the  humanitarian  leadership  of  for- 
mer President  George  Bush,  General 
Colin  Powell,  former  President  Jimmy 
Carter,  and  Mary  Robinson,  president  of 
Ireland. 

Elected  to  the  Susquehanna  board  in 
1 989,  Jane  Freeman  is  a  former  national 
president  of  Girl  Scouts  of  America,  now 
Girls  Scouts  of  the  U.S.A.  Her  husband 
served  as  U.S.  secretary  of  agriculture 
under  Presidents  Kennedy  and  Johnson. 
The  couple  reside  in  Arlington,  Va. 


Faculty/Staff 


►Associate  Professor  of  Education  and 
department  head  Pat  Nelson  recently  co- 
authored  a  report  on  the  infusion  of 
Cultural  Diversity  and  Gender  into  the 
Curricula  of  Higher  Education."  She  was 
a  member  of  a  special  task  force  estab- 
lished by  the  National  University  Contin- 
uing Education  Association.  She  will 
present  a  program  on  "Promoting 
Democracy  and  Inclusion  Through  Out- 
come-Based Teacher  Education"  at  the 
1995  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Association 
of  Independent  Liberal  Arts  Colleges  for 
Teacher  Education  in  Washington,  D.C., 
in  February. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Richard  O.  Davis  had  an  article,  "Inter- 
est Capitalization  Under  the  Sec. 
263A(f)  Proposed  Regs.,"  published  in 
the  September  1 994  edition  of  The  Tax 
Adviser. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Antonin  Rusek  published  a  paper,  "Eco- 
nomic Policy  and  Performance  in  East- 
ern Europe,"  in  Atlantic  Economic  Soci- 
ety's Best  Papers  Proceedings  from  the 
37th  Atlantic  Economic  Conference  in 
Athens,  Greece,  in  March  1 994. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Management 
Paul  Dion  is  a  co-author  of  three  articles 
accepted  for  publication  in  refereed  jour- 
nals and  proceedings:  "What  is  Really 
Necessary  in  Buyer/Seller  Relation- 
ships," Industrial  Marketing  Manage- 
ment, (forthcoming);  "Buyer  and  Seller 
Personality  Similarity:  A  New  Look  at  an 
Old  Topic,"  proceedings  of  the  Southern 
Marketing  Association  conference,  New 
Orleans,  La.,  November  2-5,  1994;  and 
"Making  Managerial  Sense  of  Sales  Per- 
formance Concepts,"  proceedings  of  the 
Atlantic  Marketing  Association  confer- 
ence, Atlantic  City,  N.J.,  October  12-16, 
1994. 

►Lecturer  in  Art  Florence  Putterman 
received  the  Stella  Dabkin  Award  at  the 
American  Colorprint  Society  exhibition 
at  the  Woodmere  Museum  in  Philadel- 
phia. She  also  received  a  "Best  In  Show" 
award  at  the  New  Jersey  Printmaking 
Society's  annual  members'  show  at  the 
Nabisco  Headquarters,  East  Hanover, 
N.J. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Tracy  Rishel  co-authored  a  paper  titled 
"A  Study  of  the  Characteristic  Differ- 
ences Between  Small  JIT  and  Non-JIT 
Manufacturers"  in  the  July  1 994  edition 
of  the  Journal  of  Business  and  Entrepre- 
neurship. 

►Director  of  Corporate  and  Foundation 
Support  Frank  Hoffman's  article  "In 
Search  of  the  Medieval  Dream,"  an 
essay-length  review  of  Steven  F. 
Kruger's  Dreaming  in  the  Middle  Ages, 
has  appeared  in  the  latest  volume  of  the 
journal  Review.  A  former  member  of  the 
English  faculty  and  a  medievalist,  Hoff- 
man also  will  present  a  paper  on  "Con- 
structing Sexual  Difference  in  The 
Decameron"  at  the  Northeast  Modern 
Language  Association  (NEMLA)  con- 
vention in  Boston. 


►Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  participated  in  the  Servant 
Leadership  Conference  sponsored  by 
The  Greenleaf  Center.  Carole  Hamm,  co- 
owner  of  Country  Cupboard;  Steve  Kul- 
havy,  general  manager  of  the  Best  West- 
ern Country  Cupboard  Inn,  and  Cianni 
presented  a  session  titled,  "Country  Cup- 
board: An  Example  of  Servant  Leader- 
ship in  a  For-Profit  Business."  Cianni 
discussed  her  role  as  a  consultant  to 
Country  Cupboard  in  helping  to  create  a 
learning  organization  reflective  of  the 
servant  leadership  concepts. 
►Jeff  Martin,  lecturer  in  art,  has  been 
invited  to  exhibit  paintings  in  the  1 1th 
Annual  Portrait  Show  at  the  Francesca 
Anderson  gallery  in  Boston  and  in  the 
"20th  Century  American  Realism"  show 
at  the  South  Bend  Museum  of  Art  in 
South  Bend,  Ind. 

►Lecturer  in  Accounting  Marvin  J. 
Rudnitsky  has  received  a  Pennsylvania 
Bar  Association  Special  Achievement 
Award.  The  award  recognizes  "leader- 
ship of  the  Solo  and  Small  Firm  Practi- 
tioners Conference." 
►Professor  of  Modern  Languages  Jack 
Kolbert  has  been  elected  president  of  the 
Central  Pennsylvania  Region  of  the 
American  Association  of  Teachers  of 
French.  He  recently  spoke  on  "Michel 
Butor:  His  Pioneer  Spirit  in  Bridging  the 
Arts"  at  the  Conference  of  Literature  and 
the  Visual  Arts  sponsored  by  Elmira  Col- 
lege. He  also  presented  a  paper  at  the 
annual  National  Foreign  Language  Con- 
ference held  at  Duquesne  University  in 
Pittsburgh.  His  title  was  "Elie  Wiesel: 
The  Lure  of  France,  her  Language,  Cul- 
ture, and  Literature  in  his  Career."  He 
also  recently  published  an  article  entitled 
"Stowell  Goding  and  French  Studies  in 
America"  in  the  Stowell  Goding  and 
France  (New  York:  Peter  Lang,  1994). 
►Director  of  Computing  Services  Neal 
Van  Eck  is  again  serving  as  the  United 
States  representative  to  the  UNESCO 
IDAMS  Technical  Advisory  Group.  This 
group,  composed  of  representatives  from 
ten  nations,  has  developed  and  improved 
the  software  package  for  International 
Developed  Analysis  and  Management 
Systems  (IDAMS).  This  software  assists 
in  the  analysis  of  demographic  and  other 
data  related  to  international  development. 
>-Inventing  Angels,  the  collection  of 
poems  by  Associate  Professor  of  English 
Gary  Fincke  published  in  April  by 
Zoland  Books,  has  been  recommended 
for  all  library  collections  by  Choice  mag- 
azine. His  poems  "Just  After  The  Girl 
Can't  Help  It"  "The  Delicate  Birth  of 
Pastry,"  and  "The  Back  List  of  Memory" 
are  finalists  for  the  1994  Rainmaker 
Award.  He  has  new  essays  in  current  or 
upcoming  issues  in  Southern  Humanities 
Review,  The  Greensburg  Tribune,  Inter- 
national Quarterly,  Carolina  Quarterly; 
and  The  Cressey  and  new  stories  in  The 
Florida  Review,  Beloit  Fiction  Journal, 
and  The  Journal. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  History  Linda 


Mc.Millin  has  had  an  article,  "Sant  Pere 
del  les  Puelles:  A  Medieval  Women's 
Community,"  accepted  for  publication  in 
The  American  Benedictine  Review. 
►Music  Department  Head  David 
Willoughby  presented  a  paper  on  Men- 
toring in  Music  in  Higher  Education  and 
participated  in  a  panel  on  broadening  the 
repertoire  for  music  appreciation  courses 
at  the  recent  annual  meeting  of  The  Col- 
lege Music  Society  (CMS)  in  Georgia. 
He  has  also  published  an  article  titled 
"The  Final  Phase-Retirement,"  in  the 
CMS  Newsletter. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  French  Marcy 
Diamond  recently  presented  a  paper  at 
the  20fh  Annual  Colloquium  in  19th- 
century  French  Studies  at  the  University 
of  California,  Santa  Barbara.  Her  paper 
was  entitled,  "The  Thresholds  of  Opera: 
Performance,  Narration,  and  the  Break- 
ing Down  of  Barriers  in  Balzac's  Mas- 
similla  Doni." 

►Professor  of  Physics  Richard 
Kozlowski  '75  and  colleagues  at  NASA 
and  the  University  of  Arizona  have  pub- 
lished an  article  entitled  "Mercury:  Evi- 
dence for  Anorthosite  and  Basalt  from 
Mid-infrared  (7.3-13.5  urn)  Spec- 
troscopy" in  ICARUS  109,  pages  156- 
167  (1994).  The  paper  is  based  on  obser- 
vations at  NASA's  Infrared  Telescope 
Facility  on  Mauna  Kea,  Hawaii. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Management 
David  Bussard  presented  a  paper  on 
"Managing  Strategic  Risk  in  Thailand" 
at  the  1994  International  Symposium  on 
Pacific-Asian  Business  in  Bangkok.  The 
paper  has  also  been  published  in  the  7th 
Annual  Proceedings,  The  Dynamics  of 
Global  Cooperation  and  Competition. 
►Three  faculty  members  from  the  Sig- 
mund  Weis  School  of  Business  recently 
participated  in  the  1994  annual  meeting 
of  the  Decision  Sciences  Institute  in 
Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Jerrell  Habegger, 
assistant  professor  of  accounting,  chaired 


the  accounting  track  for  the  meeting. 
Tracy  Rishel,  assistant  professor  of 
management,  presented  her  paper,  "An 
Evaluation  of  Just-In-Time  in  Small 
Manufacturing,"  also  published  in  the 
conference  Proceedings.  Wallace 
Growney,  professor  of  management  and 
mathematical  sciences,  made  a  presenta- 
tion on  "Building  a  Multimedia  Data- 
base." 

►Visiting  Assistant  Professor  of  Envi- 
ronmental Science  Chris  Cirmo  has 
received  a  U.S.  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture Competitive  Grant  for  $120,000 
through  the  S.U.N.  Y.  College  of  Envi- 
ronmental Science  and  Forestry,  in  Syra- 
cuse, N.Y  The  funding  will  support  the 
study  of  transport  and  biogeochemistry 
of  nitrogen  pollution  in  the  waters  of  an 
Adirondack  Mountain  watershed.  He 
will  be  working  with  a  team  of  two  other 
scientists  and  several  graduate  students 
over  the  next  two  summers. 

►Visiting  Lecturer  of  German  Achim 
Kopp  has  authored  a  chapter  titled  "The 
Matched-Guise  Technique  in  Practice: 
Measuring  Language  Attitudes  within 
the  Pennsylvania  German  Speech  Com- 
munity," in  a  book  titled  The  German 
Language  in  America,  1683-1991. 
►And,  on  a  lighter  note...  Susquehanna 
fans  of  the  game  of  bridge  may  want  to 
be  on  the  lookout  for  Following  the  LAW: 
The  Total  Tricks  Sequel  by  Larry  Cohen. 
The  sequel  to  Cohen's  earlier  best-seller 
on  bridge.  To  Bid  or  Not  to  Bid:  The 
LAW  of  Total  Tricks,  includes  an  entire 
chapter  (chapter  18,  entitled  "Statistical 
Law")  devoted  to  the  ideas  of  Susque- 
hanna University  Tressler  Professor  of 
Accounting  Ed  Schwan.  After  reading 
the  first  book,  Schwan  wrote  to  Cohen 
about  some  extensions  to  his  concepts. 
Ed  determined  a  frequency  distribution 
for  possible  trump  combinations  and 
derived  a  general  formula  for  the  law  of 
total  tricks. 


Preparing  for  the  New  Europe 


Robert  Michael  Schwartz  '95,  assuming  the  ro/e  ol  German  Chancellor  Helmut  Kohl,  addresses  partici- 
pants in  the  1994  European  Union  Simulation  in  Washington.  D.C..  in  December.  Six  Susquehanna 
students  represented  Germany  in  the  intercollegiate  program.  Assistant  Professor  ol  History  Matgarete 
Myers  helped  organize  the  event. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Financial  Aid  and  Work  Experience 

SU  Assistantships  Provide  Best  of  Both  Worlds 


A  new  twist  in  merit  scholarships  at  Susquehanna 
offers  high-ability  students  the  chance  to  earn  $7500 
annually  in  professional  on-campus  work  experiences. 

The  University  introduced  the  innovative  program  last 
fall  to  help  keep  the  cost  of  college  education  within 
reach  of  middle-income  families.  The  program  is 

designed  to: 

•  provide  work  experience  that  will  give  graduates  a 
competitive  edge  in  the  job  market; 

•  develop  project  management  and  communication 
skills, 

•  enhance  leadership  and  teamwork  potential,  and 

•  increase  chances  to  interact  with  faculty  and  visiting 
professionals. 

The  University's  most  prestigious  awards,  the  assist- 
antships go  to  the  best  students  in  each  new  first-year 
class.  Assistantship  students  work  directly  with  a  faculty 
or  staff  member  about  ten  hours  a  week.  The  awards 
are  renewable  annually  for  up  to  four  years. 

Meet  two  student  assistants  in  this  issue  o/SU  Today. 
In  our  spring  issue  we'll  profile  two  more:  Elizabeth 
Mitchell  '98  is  serving  as  wellness  coordinator  in  the 
University's  health  service.  Brian  Pezza  '98,  is  assisting 
in  the  University  President's  office.  His  assistantship  is 
funded  by  Butter  Krusl  Baking  Company. 


Michele  Whitley  '98  is  the  recipient  of  a  University  assistantship 
funded  by  Wood-Mode,  Inc.  Robert  Gron/und.  company  presi- 
dent, (eft.  and  John  Fairis,  chief  financial  officer,  recently  visited 
campus  to  discuss  the  program. 


Michele  Whitley  '98,  The  Writers' Institute 

Four  months  into  her  first  year  at  college  and  part-time 
position  assisting  the  director  of  the  University's  Writ- 
ers' Institute,  Michele  Whitley  is  enthusiastic  about  the 
experience.  "I  have  room  to  try  new  ideas  of  my  own," 
she  explains.  "I  take  personal  responsibility  for  helping 
to  organize  things  and  following  through.  The  ability  to 
interact  with  professionals  is  really  helpful." 

She  is  also  pleased  with  the  rapport  she  has  established 
with  her  mentor,  Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke.  One  of  her  first  duties  has  been  to  assist  Fincke 
with  publicity,  press  releases  and  other  details  of 
Susquehanna's  Visiting  Writer  program.  "I've  done 
everything  from  writing  news  releases  and  putting  up 
posters  to  escorting  the  visiting  writers  to  lunch,"  she 
explains.  Fall  semester  saw  her  helping  to  host  fiction 
writer  Elizabeth  Graver  and  a  two-week  visit  by  national 
best-selling  novelist  Robert  Boswell.  Her  assignments 
also  include  publicizing  other  Institute  projects  includ- 
ing Focus,  the  campus  literary  digest,  and  popular  Writ- 
ing-in-Action  Day  and  The  Apprentice  Writer  programs 
for  high  school  students. 

Whitley,  from  Akron,  Pa.,  sees  her  assistantship  as  the 
perfect  chance  to  "balance"  her  business  major  with 
ongoing  interests  in  English  and  writing.  Her  involve- 
ment in  a  variety  of  high  school  activities  including  stu- 
dent council,  district  chorus  and  National  Honor  Society 
helped  her  qualify.  She  also  served  as  a  library  volunteer 
and  played  both  field  hockey  and  soccer. 

Jake  Waybright  '98,  The  University  Archives 

When  freshman  Jake  Waybright  imagined  his  first  year 
of  college,  he  probably  didn't  picture  himself  spending 
many  hours  alone  in  a  cluttered  room  in  the  basement  of 
a  campus  building.  But  he's  doing  exactly  that  and 
enjoying  it  as  well.  Waybright  is  one  of  the  first  four  stu- 
dents to  qualify  for  Susquehanna's  new  Student  Assist- 
antship Program.  His  assignment  is  to  organize  the  Uni- 
versity's archives. 

Under  the  supervision  of  Professor  Don  Housley  and 
Reference  Librarian  Kathy  Dalton,  Waybright  is  learn- 
ing preferred  methods  of  receiving,  organizing  and 
readying  archival  material  for  use.  He's  amazed  at  how 


Jake  Waybright  '98  assists  in  the  University  archives  in  the  Blough- 
Weis  Library. 

much  information  is  available.  "I  couldn't  believe  how 
many  books  there  are  on  this  subject.  There's  even  a 
computer  bulletin  board  for  archivists." 

Waybright  found  a  visit  to  Bucknell  University's 
archives  especially  enlightening.  "They  have  a  perma- 
nent staff  person  who's  been  working  in  there  for  over 
10  years.  She  says  she  just  recently  brought  their 
archives  to  a  point  she's  pleased  with.  That  made  me 
realize  how  slow  a  process  this  could  be." 

Highlights  for  his  first  semester  on  the  job  included 
coming  across  items  as  varied  as  an  antique  typewriter 
and  a  civil  war  uniform.  He  also  learned  from  an  old 
school  newspaper  that  Susquehanna's  colors  used  to  be 
black  and  white.  (If  he  knows  who's  responsible  for  the 
switch  to  the  unique  combination  of  maroon  and  orange, 
he's  not  saying.) 

Waybright  applauds  the  idea  of  assigning  assistantship 
students  to  an  area  outside  their  intended  major.  "I  was 
never  much  of  a  history  buff  and  I'm  still  leaning  toward 
an  elementary  education  major,  but  this  assignment  has 
definitely  given  me  a  new  appreciation  for  the  field." 


Philanthropy 


•  Mary  Bowersox  has  generously  established  a  chari- 
table gift  annuity  to  provide  for  research  materials  at 
Susquehanna.  Income  from  this  gift  will  ultimately  ben- 
efit the  Mary  W.  Bowersox  Library  Fund. 

•  Ruth  Roush  has  also  graciously  provided  a  gift 
annuity  to  the  University  to  provide  financial  assistance 
for  deserving  students.  Income  from  this  gift  will  ulti- 
mately benefit  the  Raymond  E.  and  Ruth  L.  Roush  Stu- 
dent Loan  Fund. 

•  The  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Foundation  recently 
approved  two  project  proposals  for  a  total  award  to 
Susquehanna  of  $50,000  over  the  next  four  years. 

A  $30,000  grant  will  fund  a  four-year  assistantship 
for  an  incoming  student  —  to  be  known  as  the  Degen- 
stein Scholar  —  in  the  University's  newly  implement- 
ed merit  work/scholarship  program.  Susquehanna 
assistantships  offer  some  of  our  best  students  an  award 
of  $7,500  annually  while  they  gain  internship-like 


experience  doing  work  that  contributes  significantly  to 
the  University. 

The  second  grant  will  provide  a  total  of  $20,000  to 
fund  a  pilot  Holocaust  Studies  Project.  The  Project, 
guided  by  a  committee  under  the  direction  of  Professor 
Emeritus  Jack  Longaker,  will  provide  resources  and 
support  for  teaching  and  learning  about  the  Holocaust 
both  at  the  University  and  in  area  secondary  schools. 
The  key  features  of  this  pilot  program  are  the  develop- 
ment of  a  Holocaust  Teaching  Resource  Center  in  the 
Blough-Weis  Library,  one  or  more  visiting  speakers, 
and  a  Holocaust-related  photography  exhibit  on  cam- 
pus. 

•  The  Aid  Association  for  Lutherans  (AAL)  has 
awarded  a  $1 3,000  grant  to  Susquehanna  to  fund  a 
series  of  programs  designed  to  attract  and  retain  stu- 
dents, especially  African-Americans,  Hispanics  and  stu- 
dents who  are  the  first  in  their  families  to  attend  college. 
This  grant  is  awarded  through  AAL's  Affirmations  of 
Lutheran  Higher  Education  Program. 


Dr.  Paul  '39  and  Mrs.  Ruth  Ochenrider.  Viola  Gilbert  and  Simon 
Rhoads  '30  were  among  guests  at  the  1994  President's  Reception. 


6  Susuuehanna  Todav 


The  Daily  Item 


Sunbury,  Pa.  •  Sunday,  November  27,  1994 


Novelist  Robert  Boswell  at  Susquehanna  University 


Daily  Item  pholo  by  Charlie  Moyer 


Novelist  inspired  by  time  on  campus 


By  Kim  Douglass 

Staff  reporter 


SELINSGROVE— One  of  the  nation's 
most  acclaimed  novelists  spent  two  weeks 
this  month  teaching,  lecturing  and  explor- 
ing literature  with  students  and  faculty  at 
Susquehanna  University.  Robert  Boswell's 
principal  publications,  Living  to  be  a  Hun- 
dred and  Dancing  in  the  Movies,  both  col- 
lections of  short  stories,  and  his  novels 
Mystery  Ride,  The  Geography  of  Desire 
and  Crooked  Hearts  are  internationally  rec- 
ognized. 

An  MGM  film  version  of  Crooked 
Hearts  was  released  in  1991.  Film  produc- 
tion of  Mystery  Ride  begins  next  year.  His 
first  play,  Tongues,  recently  won  the  John 
Gassner  Memorial  Award.  He  has  been 
published  in  Best  American  Short  Stories, 
The  New  Yorker  and  Esquire,  among  others. 

Boswell,  who  teaches  English  at  New 
Mexico  State  University,  came  to  Susque- 
hanna as  the  Lila  Wallace-Readers  Digest 
Fellow,  which  provided  two  annual  visits 
for  University  guests.  Boswell's  first  trip  to 
the  campus  was  in  March. 

"The  students  here  are  bright,  interesting 
and  interested,"  he  said.  "I've  learned 
things  from  them." 

Boswell  doesn't  travel  to  teach  very 
often.  But  he  said  he's  now  a  fan  of  the  fel- 
lowship program  and  hopes  it  continues  to 
get  funded.  If  given  the  opportunity,  he 
would  visit  Susquehanna  again. 

"I  think  it's  terrific,"  he  said.  "Rather 


than  just  visit  for  a  day  or  so,  the  goal  of 
this  program  is  to  interact  with  an  intellec- 
tual community  over  a  longer  period  of 
time...  I  feel  at  home  here...  I'm  struck  by 
the  amount  of  time  faculty  devote  to  their 
students." 

During  the  weeks  between  Nov.  6  and 
19,  Boswell  participated  in  writing  work- 
shops and  gave  readings.  One  of  the  best 
attended  was  his  public  reading  of  "Rain," 
a  story  from  Living  to  be  a  Hundred.  It's  a 
simple  tale  that  relates  some  of  the  compli- 
cations of  relationships  and  friendships. 
But  the  audience,  which  filled  Isaacs  Audi- 
torium, was  gripped. 

In  March,  Boswell  was  still  working  on 
a  draft  of  his  now-award-winning  play.  Stu- 
dents asked  if  they  could  perform  the  first 
reading  of  his  play  Tongues  during  his 
recent  visit. 

"It's  performing  a  service  for  the  play- 
wright," said  Stacey  Mancine.  a  junior 
mass  communications  major  who  directed 
the  reading.  "It's  to  give  guidance  and  give 
them  a  chance  to  see  their  work  in  a  public 
setting." 

"It's  incredible.  They're  thanking  me  to 
do  me  a  favor,"  Boswell  said.  "That's  the 
kind  of  people  they  are." 

Mancine  was  thrilled  to  help  produce  the 
reading  in  the  presence  of  the  writer. 

"It's  great,"  she  said.  "This  is  such  an 
honor  to  do  this  with  him  here,  such  a  great 
opportunity." 

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Susquehanna  Today  7 


Departmental  Profile 


Geological  and  Environmental  Science 


by  Gwenn  Wells 

The  following  is  the  first  in  a  series  of 
profiles  of  academic  departments  that 
will  appear  in  Susquehanna  Today. 

For  a  glimpse  of  what  it's  like  to  be 
teaching  in  a  dynamic  field,  just  ask  the 
faculty  in  the  Department  of  Geological 
and  Environmental  Science.  "Things  are 
changing  so  fast  out  there,  you  can't  give 
the  same  lecture  two  years  in  a  row," 
says  Department  Head  and  Associate 
Professor  Dick  Lowright. 

The  driving  force,  explains  Frank 
Fletcher,  Charles  B.  Degenstein  distin- 
guished professor  in  environmental  sci- 
ence, is  to  "know  what  the  agencies  and 
corporations  are  doing  in  environmental 
sciences  and  adapting  our  program  to 
prepare  students  to  fill  those  needs." 

A  Major  is  Bom 

When  Fletcher  came  to  Susquehanna  in 
1 962,  he  joined  a  department  of  geology. 
By  1972,  the  department  had  evolved  to 
offer  two  tracks  in  geology  and  the  bud- 
ding field  of  environmental  science.  A 
shift  in  the  1980s  away  from  oil-related 
fields  towards  the  rapidly  growing  field 
of  environmental  assessment  and  remedi- 
ation led  to  extensive  curriculum 
changes.  In  1986  the  department  intro- 
duced two  new  majors:  environmental 
science  —  the  study  of  natural  and 
human-caused  processes  that  form  the 
Earth's  system  of  air,  land,  water  and  life 
—  and  geoscience  —  the  study  of  the 
natural  components  and  processes  that 
constitute  the  Planet  Earth.  Students  can 
choose  bachelor  of  arts  or  more  research- 
intensive  bachelor  of  science  options  in 
both. 

Susquehanna  is  one  of  the  few  schools 
to  offer  undergraduate  majors  in  environ- 
mental science  and  the  option  is  proving 
especially  popular.  With  a  total  of  65 
majors  this  year,  up  from  16  in  1989,  the 
department  has  rapidly  outgrown  its  suite 
of  six  specialty  labs  created  in  the  reno- 
vation of  Fisher  Science  Hall  in  1990. 

An  attractive  job  market  for  graduates 
is  fueling  the  growth.  And  there  is  so 
much  site  assessment  and  remediation 
work,  explains  Lowright,  that  colleagues 
jokingly  call  the  federal  Superfund  haz- 
ardous waste  cleanup  legislation  the 
"geological  full-employment  act." 

Preparing  Professional  Scientists 

Given  the  department's  mission  to  pre- 
pare professional  scientists,  the  focus  is 
on  practical  experience  in  the  field  and  in 
the  laboratory.  Students  work  with  the 
same  high-technology  equipment  used 
by  professionals.  This  ranges  from  a 
portable  conductivity  meter  and  metal 
detectors  to  soil  gas  vapor  meters  and 
instruments  for  chemical  analysis  of 
water  and  interpretation  of  aerial  pho- 
tographs. Specialized  computer  software 


programs  are  also  a  major  complement 
to  the  curriculum. 

Soon,  Susquehanna  environmental  sci- 
ence majors  may  even  have  their  own 
producing  wells  to  monitor.  Fletcher  and 
a  team  of  six  students  are  designing  a 
permanent  hydrogeologic  field  laborato- 
ry. The  well  field  will  be  used  for 
instruction  on  groundwater  flow  and 
water  analysis  and  for  collaborative 
research. 

Such  outdoor  labs  are  very  unusual  for 
an  undergraduate  program,  says  Fletcher. 
The  National  Science  Foundation  (NSF) 
has  offered  support  and  funding  for  the 
concept  and  asked  Fletcher  to  write  a 
journal  article  to  solicit  grant  proposals 
for  similar  projects. 

"There's  no  substitute  for  providing 
undergraduates  with  opportunities  to 
study  the  earth  where  it  is  found  —  in 
the  field,"  he  stresses. 

The  Art  of  Report  Writing 

Another  department  emphasis  is  on 
writing.  "This  is  one  of  the  skills 
employers  are  looking  for  and  one  reason 
they  are  so  happy  with  grads  from  the 
department,"  says  Lowright. 

The  department  is  constantly  looking 
for  new  ways  to  improve  the  curriculum, 
especially  with  interdisciplinary  connec- 
tions. A  new  environmental  economics 
course  taught  by  Professor  of  Economics 
Warren  Fisher  is  one  example.  Fisher 
brings  valuable  experience  as  former 
director  of  the  U.S.  Fish  and  Wildlife 
national  survey.  Faculty  also  encourage 
students  to  consider  minors  in  related 
areas  such  as  management,  political  sci- 
ence or  legal  studies. 

Another  new  addition  is  courses  on  sur- 
face water  and  wetlands  assessment 
taught  by  Christopher  Cirmo,  visiting 
assistant  professor  of  geological  science. 
Cirmo  collaborated  with  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Biology  Jack  Holt  to  offer  a 
new  course  featuring  weekly  off -campus 
labs  in  a  nearby  wetlands  area. 


Alumni  Networking 

Department  faculty  place  high  value  on 
their  close  relationship  with  the  majority 
of  their  graduates.  "We're  constantly 
hearing,  'What  I'm  doing  is  what  you 
said  I'd  be  doing,'"  reports  Lowright.  He 
started  a  departmental  newsletter,  titled 
Well  Log,  when  he  got  his  first  computer 
— an  Apple  He.  Fifteen  years  and  two 
computers  later,  the  newsletter  is  still 
going  strong. 

Alumni  networking  has  also  con- 
tributed heavily  to  the  success  of  gradu- 
ates. When  Geraghty  &  Miller,  one  of 
the  nation's  largest  environmental  con- 
sulting firms,  decided  to  set  up  a  group 
to  write  computer  programs  for  ground- 


"We're  constantly 
hearing,  'What  I'm 

doing  is  what  you 
said  I'd  be  doing.' " 


water  modeling,  two  of  the  four  candi- 
dates chosen  from  across  the  country 
were  Susquehanna  environmental  sci- 
ence graduates  Jim  Rumbaugh  '80  and 
Charlie  McLane  '74.  Current  students 
are  using  QuickFlow  and  ModelCad 
groundwater  modeling  computer  pro- 
grams created  by  Rumbaugh.  Rob 
Sochovka  '87,  Jerry  Price  '85  and 
Brian  Beecham  '94,  site  geologists  for 
the  Empire  Sanitary  Landfill,  are  another 
example  of  how  graduates  are  contribut- 
ing to  the  current  program.  They  have 
been  able  to  offer  student  access  to  expe- 
rience with  modem  landfill  problems  and 
remediation  at  a  high  technology  waste 
disposal  facility  in  Taylor,  Pa. 


Promoting  Original  Research 

Original  research  is  another  hallmark  of 
the  department,  which  places  a  strong 


Associate  Professor  Dick  Lowright  meets  with  students  in  Fisher  Science  Hall. 


emphasis  on  integrating  and  problem- 
solving  skills.  "We  don't  let  the  kids 
reinvent  the  wheel.  All  of  our  research  is 
stuff  that  hasn't  been  done,"  says 
Lowright. 

The  special  interests  of  each  of  the  four 
faculty  members  provide  rich  opportuni- 
ties for  collaborative  research.  Fletcher 
specializes  in  hydrology  and  the  environ- 
mental impact  of  hazardous  waste  dis- 
posal and  computer  modeling  of  ground- 
water systems.  Professor  Robert  Good- 
speed's  interests  include  resource  man- 
agement and  air  quality,  including  indoor 
air  pollution  and  radon  sources  and 
effects.  Lowright  focuses  on  water  chem- 
istry as  well  as  remote  sensing  and  ter- 
rain analysis  through  aerial  photographs 
and  topographic  maps.  Cirmo  brings  a 
background  in  wetlands  and  watershed 
management. 

Co-curricular  Activities 

Internships  play  a  strong  role  in  the 
program.  Christine  Sanderson  '93,  cur- 
rently studying  environmental  engineer- 
ing at  Drexel  University,  and  Jennifer 
Dore  '94,  currently  at  the  University  of 
Kentucky,  both  completed  internships  at 
the  Department  of  Energy's  Oak  Ridge 
Laboratories. 

Co-curricular  activities  also  attract 
many  majors.  Some  join  Student  Envi- 
ronmental Action  Coalition  (SEAC)  and 
Students  Aware  of  the  Value  of  the  Envi- 
ronment (SAVE),  two  of  Susquehanna's 
volunteer  project  houses.  Another  oppor- 
tunity is  the  GeoClub,  advised  by  Profes- 
sor Goodspeed.  Sophomore  Mario  Cimi- 
no  '97  is  leading  an  expansion  into  com- 
munity service  projects,  such  as  helping 
educate  and  assist  rural  residents  to  deal 
with  water  quality  problems. 

Good  Work  and  Good  Friends 

"Our  graduates  speak  for  us.  They  do 
good  work,"  says  Lowright.  "We're 
proud  of  them  and  we've  got  a  lot  of 
good  friends  out  there."  They  include 
Cindi  Barton  '74,  district  chief  of  the 
Michigan  operation  for  the  United  States 
Geological  Survey  water  resources  divi- 
sion. Mike  Smith  '79,  district  mining 
manager  for  the  Pennsylvania  Depart- 
ment of  Environmental  Resources  (DER) 
at  Hawk  Run,  has  been  recently  quoted 
in  the  national  magazines  Audubon  and 
Field  &  Stream. 

Other  examples  include  Scott  Jones 
'76,  a  hydrogeologist  for  Pennsylvania 
DER  who  reports  a  recent  trip  devoted  to 
volcano  speleology  in  Iceland.  Beth 
Folkomer  '72,  a  master  teacher  of  sci- 
ence in  the  Drexel  Hill  Middle  School  in 
Upper  Darby,  Pa.,  participated  in  a  Pew 
Trust  Grant  project  to  rewrite  a  regional 
environmental  education  curriculum. 

And  then  there's  Lauren  Hook 
Matthews  '90,  a  monitoring  specialist 
for  Apex  Environmental,  who  reports 
she's  "still  playing  in  the  dirt  and  loving 
it." 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


Homecoming  1994 


Bill  Meikle.  appearing  as  Ben  Franklin  in  Franklin  Alive,  intrigues  Homecoming  guests  inducting,  from  left  to 
right.  Reed  Starr  '88.  Professor  of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter.  Larry  Isaacs  '43.  Doug  Arthur  '49.  Rich  Sports  '68  and 
James  Grossman  '36. 


Zoe  /.overt  '97.  left,  and  Associate  Professor  of 
Music  Jack  Fries,  right,  entertained  at  the  Presi- 
dent's Reception. 


Michele  Lefevre  '95  is  crowned 
Homecoming  Queen  by  President 
Joel  Cunningham. 


Gallery-goers  Blanch  Forney  Rogers  '42  and  Edward  Rogers  '42. 


Crusader  Advisor  Catherine  Hastings,  left,  and  student  journal- 
ists critique  their  work. 


Hats  galore  at  the  Campus  Bookstore 


The  "Winningest  Coaches" 

NCAA  Statistics  Unit  Rejects  Move  to  Change  A.A.  Stagg  Win 


The  National  Collegiate  Athletic  Asso- 
ciation Statistics  Services  division  has 
rejected  the  University's  request  to  credit 
legendary  football  coach  Amos  Alonzo 
Stagg  Sr.  with  the  21-19-3  record  he  and 
his  son,  Amos  Jr.,  compiled  as  co-coach- 
es at  Susquehanna  University  from  1947- 
52. 

The  NCAA's  Communications  Com- 
mittee is  expected  to  formally  approve 
the  decision  by  Jim  Wright,  statistics  ser- 
vices manager,  during  a  meeting  in 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  on  February  16. 

The  ruling  is  in  response  to  a  formal 
appeal  submitted  to  the  NCAA  by 
Susquehanna  in  July.  The  appeal  request- 
ed that  Stagg's  official  career  coaching 
record  include  the  Susquehanna  games. 
Stagg  Jr.  had  been  the  program's  head 
coach  for  the  previous  nine  years  and 
was  credited  by  the  NCAA  with  all  21 
victories  during  the  time  he  and  his 
father  co-coached.  He  and  members  of 
those  teams  contend  that  the  elder  Stagg 
should  also  receive  credit. 

Official  documents  from  the  school  list 
him  (Stagg  Sr.)  as  an  advisory  coach. 
"Based  on  additional  information  provid- 
ed by  the  university,  it  was  obvious  that 
Stagg  Sr.  was  more  involved  than  his  title 


would  indicate,"  says  Wright.  "But  for  us 
to  vary  from  our  criteria  on  advisory  or 
associate  coaches  for  the  purposes  of 
changing  records  would  set  a  very  bad 
precedent."  He  indicated  that  the  NCAA 
had  recently  established  very  specific  cri- 
teria prohibiting  advisory  and/or  associ- 
ate coaches  from  receiving  credit  for  vic- 
tories. 

Wright  applauded  the  effort  of  the 
Susquehanna  sports  information  office  to 
"provide  thorough  and  well-balanced 
materials  to  allow  us  to  make  the  most 
accurate  decision  possible." 

"Pop"  Warner  Record  Revised 

Last  year,  39  years  after  his  death,  the 
NCAA  credited  Glenn  "Pop"  Warner 
with  six  more  victories,  allowing  him  to 
pass  Stagg  Sr.  to  move  into  third  on  the 
NCAA's  list  of  "winningest"  coaches. 
Grambling  State  University's  Eddie 
Robinson  is  still  first  on  that  list,  present- 
ly with  397.  Paul  "Bear"  Bryant  is  sec- 
ond with  323,  Warner  is  now  third  with 
319,  followed  by  Joe  Gagliardi,  current 
head  football  coach  at  St.  John's  (Minn.), 
with  3 1 7.  Stagg  currently  has  3 1 4  wins. 
The  additional  21  wins  would  have  put 
him  in  second  place  after  Robinson. 


The  NCAA  investigated  the  Stagg  case 
in  1981  and  ruled  that  the  evidence  indi- 
cated that  the  younger  Stagg  was 
Susquehanna's  head  coach  for  those  six 
years  and  should  be  credited  with  all  21 
victories.  Wright  did  not  make  the  ruling 
in  that  case  and  agreed  to  reopen  the 
investigation  if  new  evidence  was  sub- 
mitted. 

"I  am  disappointed  over  this  proposed 


Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr. 


decision,  because  the  people  who  know 
best  —  coach  Stagg  Jr.  and  the  players 
during  the  years  in  question  —  feel  very 
strongly  that  coach  Stagg  Sr.  deserves 
credit  for  those  victories,"  says  Susque- 
hanna University  President  Joel  Cun- 
ningham. "However,  I  appreciate  the  care 
the  NCAA  statistical  staff  has  given  our 
appeal.  Although  much  of  the  additional 
information  submitted  to  the  NCAA 
indicates  that  Coach  Stagg  Sr.  was,  at  the 
very  least,  a  co-coach,  it's  clear  that  an 
argument  can  be  made  either  way." 

Wright  said  that  his  organization  has  no 
rules  which  prohibit  Susquehanna  from 
continuing  to  list  Stagg  Jr.  and  Sr.  as  co- 
coaches  in  the  school's  official  records. 
University  officials  say  they  will  contin- 
ue to  do  so. 

The  school's  football  field  took  the 
name  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Field  on  Sep- 
tember 26,  1 98 1 ,  in  honor  of  both 
Staggs.  Before  leaving  Susquehanna, 
Stagg  Sr.  also  gave  a  battered  felt  fedora 
hat  to  star  halfback  Rich  Young  '54.  The 
hat  was  later  bronzed  and  mounted  on  a 
base  to  form  a  trophy.  Susquehanna  and 
arch-rival  Lycoming  College  now  annu- 
ally play  for  possession  of  that  trophy. 

Susquehanna  Today  9 


Alumni  Profile 

AAUW  Foundation  President  Alice  Ann  Leidel  f58 


by  Gwenn  Wells 


Alice  Ann  Leidel  '58  used  to 

describe  herself  as  a  "professional  volun- 
teer." Today  she  has  updated  the  descrip- 
tion to  "executive  level  volunteer."  And 
with  good  reason.  For  Leidel,  "volunteer- 
ing" means  serving  as  president  of  the 
American  Association  of  University 
Women  (AAUW)  Educational  Founda- 
tion. She  has  taken  on  "more  than  full- 
time"  responsibilities  leading  the  philan- 
thropic arm  of  the  135,000  member 
group. 

Described  by  others  as  a  "savvy,  ener- 
getic leader,"  Leidel  previously  served  as 
program  director  for  the  foundation 
which  recently  released  a  groundbreak- 
ing report  on  gender  bias  and  sexual 
harassment  in  the  schools.  She  was  a  key 
player  in  the  development  of  AAUW's 
10-year  research  agenda  on  creating  a 
school  climate  that  is  equitable  for  all 
students. 

ConSdence-building  Opportunities 

A  native  of  Glen  Rock,  Pa.,  Alice  Ann 
Patterson  came  to  Susquehanna  to  study 


music  at  the  suggestion  of  her  minister. 
She  found  the  size  of  the  University's 
conservatory  program  provided  "enor- 
mous opportunities  to  perform,"  as  well 
as  numerous  leadership  opportunities.  "I 
think  we  came  out  of  that  setting  with 
confidence  in  ourselves,"  she  reflects.  "In 
my  case,  it  has  carried  me  through  the 
rest  of  my  life." 

After  graduating,  she  taught  music  in 
the  metropolitan  New  York  area,  earned  a 
master's  degree  from  Columbia  Univer- 
sity and  worked  toward  a  Ph.D.  in  music 
education  at  New  York  University.  She 
honed  her  skills  as  a  parent,  music  edu- 
cator and  community  activist  in  her  for- 
mer home  in  Syosset,  N.Y.  She  moved  to 
New  York  City  following  the  death  of  her 
husband  in  1990.  Her  son  Jonathan  is 
currently  a  senior  at  the  University  of 
North  Carolina  at  Charlotte. 

An  accomplished  pianist  and  vocalist, 
she  devotes  her  spare  time  to  museums, 
music  and  theater.  Home  is  a  three-bed- 
room apartment  overlooking  midtown 
Manhattan.  Across  the  street  from  Lin- 
coln Center,  it  is  the  perfect  venue  from 
which  to  enjoy  her  subscription  series  to 
the  Metropolitan  Opera  and  New  York 
Philharmonic. 

Late  last  fall  her  travels  brought  her  to 
Harrisburg  Area  Community  College  to 
speak  and  facilitate  a  workshop  on  sexu- 
al harassment.  The  trip  was  also  a  chance 
to  visit  with  a  longtime  friend,  enjoy  a 
Harrisburg  Symphony  performance  and 
"get  a  little  fix"  on  her  Pennsylvania 
roots. 

A  Fellowship  "Lifeline" 

A  poised  and  animated  speaker,  Leidel 
devotes  at  least  one  to  two  weeks  a 
month  from  September  until  June  to 
meetings,  speaking  engagements  and 
workshops.  In  addition  to  maintaining 
contact  with  the  group's  membership. 


she  also  works  on  fund  raising.  Much  of 
her  work  is  done  in  the  office  of  her  New 
York  City  apartment  or  at  the  AAUW 
national  office  in  Washington,  D.C. 

She  is  a  former  AAUW  president  for 
New  York  State  and  has  served  on  the 
national  board  since  1987.  She  assumed 
the  presidency  in  1993.  The  post 
includes  overseeing  a  $40  million 
endowment  and  an  extensive  graduate 
fellowship  program. 

The  fellowship  grants  assist  both 
American  and  international  women.  For 
Leidel,  the  program  in  many  ways  repre- 
sents an  "emotional  bond"  between  the 
AAUW  members  and  grant  recipients. 
"You  feel  like  you  have  in  many  ways 
given  a  lifeline  to  these  women,  particu- 
larly those  who  are  receiving  funding  to 
help  write  their  dissertations,"  she 
explains. 

The  Initiative 

for  Educational  Equity 

A  separate  AAUW  project,  the  Eleanor 
Roosevelt  Fund,  supports  grants  for 
innovative  programs  in  public  school  and 
commissioned  research.  One  such  pro- 
ject, Shortchanging  Girls,  Shortchanging 
America,  was  a  1991  poll  on  girls'  self- 
esteem  and  declining  interest  in  math 
and  science.  The  results  of  the  poll 
served  as  "a  real  eye-opener,  especially 
for  those  who  were  removed  from  class- 
room teaching,"  recalls  Leidel.  "The 
research  and  polls  showed  it  was  much 
more  problematic  than  anyone  had  ever 
imagined,"  she  continued.  "We  began  to 
realize  we  really  had  a  focus." 

The  focus,  later  formally  named  "the 
initiative  for  educational  equity,"  became 
the  driving  force  behind  future  AAUW 
programs.  It  led  to  further  research 
resulting  in  The  AAUW  Report:  How 
Schools  Shortchange  Girls,  a  landmark 
report  on  gender  bias  in  schools.  An  even 


more  recent  AAUW  report,  Hostile  Hall- 
ways, is  the  first-ever  scientific  survey  on 
harassment  in  school.  The  Lou  Harris 
polling  organization  compiled  the  results 
based  on  surveys  of  1 ,600  eighth  through 
1  lth  graders  in  79  schools.  Two  upcom- 
ing studies  will  examine  school  climate. 
"We  are  not  looking  on  this  as  school 
bashing,"  stresses  Leidel.  "This  is  really 
a  wake-up  call  to  the  educational  com- 
munity," she  explains.  "It's  designed  to 
raise  the  consciousness  of  the  nation 
about  these  issues."  The  research  has 
developed  a  credible  track  record  and 
new  visibility  for  the  organization.  "In 
the  last  five  years  AAUW  has  been  far 
more  recognizable  than  in  its  whole  first 
century,"  says  Leidel. 

The  Evolution  of  AAUW 

The  evolution  of  the  group  explains 
some  of  her  attraction  to  AAUW.  "Orga- 
nizationally we  have  filled  different 
needs  in  women's  lives  over  different 
periods  of  time,"  says  Leidel.  Many 
members  initially  attracted  to  the  group 
for  cultural  and  intellectual  stimulation 
now  see  an  opportunity  to  help  make  a 
significant  impact  on  issues  pertinent  to 
their  families  and  futures. 

But  the  organization  also  faces  great 
challenges.  "In  some  ways  we  are  a 
dying  breed,"  says  Leidel.  "The  time 
commitment  required  for  national  board 
service  is  enormous  and  the  number  of 
women  who  have  full-time  volunteer 
time  is  shrinking."  Today  the  group  is 
exploring  new  pathways  to  encourage  a 
younger  core  of  leadership.  "We  want  to 
generate  the  commitment  necessary  to 
continue  our  mission  without  making 
excessive  demands  on  individuals." 


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Sendoffs,  Picnics,  College  Fairs 

Building  the  APAN  Connection 


by  Mary  Markle 

As  chief  financial  officer  of  a  Philadelphia-based  con- 
struction equipment  company,  Rich  Spotts  '68  would 
probably  choose  other  ways  to  unwind  after  a  day's 
work  than  entertaining  a  group  of  1 8-year-olds.  Yet  on 
several  occasions  during  the  last  two  summers  that's  just 
what  he  did.  The  reason:  the  Susquehanna  University 
Alumni/Parent  Admissions  Network.  Spotts  is  one  of 
more  than  300  APAN  members  who  volunteer  their  time 
to  connect  the  admissions  office  with  qualified  student 
applicants. 

Spotts  has  sponsored  summer  sendoffs  and  high  school 
senior  picnics.  The  sendoffs  are  gatherings  for  groups  of 
incoming  freshman  to  meet  others  in  their  area.  Current 
Susquehanna  students  are  also  on  hand  to  answer  ques- 
tions and  give  the  freshmen-to-be  an  idea  of  what  they 
can  expect  in  their  first  few  weeks  on  campus.  The  pic- 
nics are  also  informational  gatherings,  but  are  for  high 
school  seniors  early  in  their  college  search  who  have 
expressed  an  interest  in  the  University. 

"The  students  really  bring  each  other  out.  It's  a  great 
opportunity  for  them  to  interact,"  says  Spotts.  "Often 
one  question  triggers  another  and  another.  They  have  a 
great  time." 

College  Fair  Questions 

Other  APAN  members  who  enjoy  such  events  include 
Ken  '71  and  Roxane  '71  Vermillion.  Roxane  says  that 
some  of  the  sendoffs  she  and  Ken  have  hosted  are 
responsible  for  friends  they've  had  for  years. 

One  of  the  most  important  activities  an  APAN  member 
can  take  on  is  a  college  fair.  Last  year  APAN  was 
responsible  for  covering  more  than  100  of  these  pro- 
grams. This  is  one  of  Roxane 's  favorite  ways  to  volun- 
teer. "It's  exciting  to  hear  a  student  ask  such  responsible 
questions.  It's  given  me  great  insight  into  what  kids  are 
thinking  when  choosing  a  college.  I'm  really  starting  to 


Active  Alumni/Parent  Admissions  Network  volunteers  Roxane  71 
and  Ken  Vermillion  71  help  daughter  Stephanie  '97  move  into 
her  Seibert  Hall  room. 


understand  how  they  do  it." 

The  Vermillions,  along  with  Edith  Hebel  '49  and  her 
husband  Dr.  H.  Lee  Hebel  '48  are  among  the  veterans 
of  the  APAN  program.  Edith  explains  why  she  and  Lee 
also  enjoy  the  college  fairs.  "It's  always  a  pleasant  sur- 
prise when  students  are  so  comfortable  talking  to  us," 
says  Edith.  "We  used  to  be  a  little  intimidated  by  the 
younger  representatives,  but  apparently  the  grandparent 
image  works  for  us."  The  Hebels,  in  turn,  take  great 
pride  when  a  student  from  their  area  attends  Susquehan- 
na University. 

Valuable  Phone  Calls 

Associate  Director  of  Admissions  Chris  Markle  '84  is 
APAN  coordinator.  "APAN  members  are  invaluable  to 


the  admissions  process,"  says  Markle.  "The  relationship 
an  alum  can  begin  simply  by  calling  a  prospective  stu- 
dent is  a  key  step  in  getting  them  to  campus."  He  and 
staff  member  Pam  Aungst  work  together  to  provide 
members  with  the  most  current  Susquehanna  informa- 
tion. 

One  fan  of  the  phone-call  method  of  recruiting  is 
APAN  member  Scott  Krzykowski  '88.  "A  phone  call 
allows  me  time  to  prepare.  It's  a  personal  challenge  to 
touch  on  something  that  they  haven't  already  heard  from 
other  schools  approaching  them."  He  adds,  "I  love  relay- 
ing my  Susquehanna  experiences  to  others.  I  think  my 
strong  point  is  making  students  feel  very  comfortable." 

Colleen  Sullivan  '85  also  enjoys  touching  base  with 
students  by  phone.  "I  think  it's  a  great  way  to  get  to 
know  students  and  their  parents.  Some  of  the  families 
I've  contacted  have  turned  out  to  be  neighbors."  Sullivan 
feels  that  APAN  is  a  great  resource  for  alums  as  well  as 
prospective  students.  "APAN  is  my  link  to  Susquehanna. 
I'm  still  very  close  with  many  of  my  classmates,  they 
know  I'm  involved  with  APAN  so  they're  always  asking 
me  what's  happening  on  campus.  I  like  being  able  to 
talk  about  the  newest  programs  or  latest  renovations." 

From  police  officer  to  dentist  to  magazine  editor  to 
retired  minister,  APAN  members'  backgrounds  are  as 
diverse  as  the  areas  they  cover.  But  their  reasons  for  vol- 
unteering their  time  have  a  common  theme.  They  are 
convinced  that  the  personal  interests  that  the  Universi- 
ty's faculty  and  staff  take  in  students  are  what  makes 
Susquehanna  special.  They  all  feel  their  experience  at 
Susquehanna  has  had  a  great  impact  on  their  own  lives. 
And,  says  Roxane  Vermillion,  "I'm  not  nearly  finished 
giving  back." 

Alumni  or  parents  who  would  like  more  information 
about  the  Alumni/Parent  Admissions  Network  should 
call  Chris  Markle  at  717-372-4143. 


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Spring  Break  Choir  Tour 

Performing  in  a  variety  of  venues  is  an  essential  and  fun  aspect  of  becoming  a  well- 
trained  musician.  Members  of  the  Susquehanna  University  Choir  get  this  experience 
and  draw  large  crowds  in  their  annual  spring  break  concert  tour. 

Students  in  the  50-member  choir  under  the  direction  of  Professor  of  Music  Cyril 
Stretansky  will  be  singing  in  a  three-state  area  this  year.  Their  regional  tours,  radio 
appearances  and  recordings  have  earned  them  national  attention. 

The  1995  tour  schedule  includes  concerts  at  the  following  locations: 

March  15        8:00  pm  LaSalle  College  High  School,  Wyndmoor,  Pa. 

March  16        8:45  am  LaSalle  College  Preparatory  High  School,  Wyndmoor,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  Calvary  Lutheran  Church,  West  Chester,  Pa. 

March  17        7:30  pm  St.  Paul  Lutheran  Church,  Glenside,  Pa. 

March  18        8:00  pm  St.  John  Lutheran  Church,  Phoenixville,  Pa. 

March  19        3:00  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Allentown,  Pa. 

7:00  pm  Holy  Family  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Nazareth,  Pa. 

March  26        3:00  pm  St.  Joseph  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

7:30  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Lemoyne,  Pa. 

April  7  8:00  pm  Lakeside  Lutheran  Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

April  8  3:00  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Tenafly,  N.J. 

7:30  pm  Lutheran  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Pearl  River,  N.Y. 

April  9  3:00  pm  United  Methodist  Church,  Ballston  Spa,  N.Y. 

April  23  3:00  pm  University  Choir  Campus  Concert 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


Sports  Hall  of  Fame  Opens  For  Four  More 


Four  former  Crusader  athletic  greats 
were  inducted  into  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Sports  Hall  of  Fame  during  half- 
time  ceremonies  at  the  Susquehanna  vs. 
Washington  &  Jefferson  College  football 
game  on  Saturday,  September  17, 1994. 

Don  Harnum  Jr.  '86  managed  to  score 
1 , 1 76  points  in  just  two  years  as  he 
earned  Ail-American  honors  in  men's 
basketball.  Jo  Ann  kinkcl  '78  was  a 
United  States  Field  Hockey  Association 
All-Star  and  a  standout  women's  tennis 
player.  Dan  Patterson  '86  was  arguably 
the  school's  best  men's  tennis  player  ever 
as  he  won  the  1986  Middle  Atlantic  Con- 
ference singles'  title,  also  leading  the 
soccer  team  in  scoring  that  same  year. 
Jeff  Steltz  '76  was  a  two-time  MAC  All- 
Star  who  held  the  school  records  for 
career  receptions  (100)  and  receiving 
yardage  (1,379)  at  graduation.  He 
presently  ranks  second  and  fourth 
respectively. 

"This  Hall  of  Fame  class  represents  the 
broad  array  of  quality  in  athletes  and 
programs  we  have  here,"  says  Susque- 
hanna Director  of  Athletics  Don  Har- 
num Sr.  "This  is  a  particularly  special 
class  for  me,  having  coached  one  of  the 
inductees.  It's  nice  that  I'm  now  able  to 
say  that  I've  seen  all  four  inductees  in 
action  during  their  respective  Susquehan- 
na careers." 

Basketball:  Don  Harnum  Jr.  '86 

Harnum  Jr.  is  the  son  of  Susquehanna's 
current  athletic  director.  He  accumulated 
his  points  after  transferring  from  Ship- 
pensburg  University  to  join  his  father's 
program  in  1984.  Harnum's  1,176  career 
points  still  rank  him  16th  all-time  at 
Susquehanna.  His  697  points  in  1985-86 
is  still  second  best  in  season.  He  cap- 


tained the  85-86  team  to  its  most  suc- 
cessful season  ever  as  his  23.2  points  per 
game  average  and  84.7  free  throw  per- 
centage led  the  team  to  a  22-8  record,  an 
MAC  Northern  Division  title,  an  NCAA 
Division  III  Mid-Atlantic  Region  title, 
and  the  program's  only  appearance  in  the 
national  tournament's  "Sweet  16." 

A  two  time  first-team  MAC-North  All- 
Star,  Harnum  was  the  MAC-North  MVP 
in  '85-86,  as  well  as  All-Middle  Atlantic 
Region,  and  GTE  First  Team  College 
Division  Academic  All-America.  He  is 
currently  an  assistant  men's  basketball 
coach  at  Rider  College.  Rider  has  quali- 
fied for  the  NCAA  Division  I  Men's  Bas- 
ketball Championship  Tournament  the 
past  two  years.  Harnum  lives  in  Mercers- 
burg,  N.J.,  with  his  wife  Janet. 

Field  Hockey  and  Tennis: 
Jo  Ann  Kinkel  '78 

Kinkel  earned  the  field  hockey  team's 
Most  Valuable  Player  and  her  USFHA 
All-Star  honors  as  a  senior  captain  in 
1977.  She  was  the  cornerstone  of  a 
defense  which  recorded  a  pair  of 
shutouts  and  gave  up  just  one  goal  on 
three  other  occasions  that  season.  She 
also  earned  her  fourth  varsity  letter  in 
field  hockey  that  year  and  was  named  the 
school's  Homecoming  Queen. 

On  the  tennis  court,  she  was  a  two-year 
letterwinner  and  starter,  serving  as  team 
captain  during  her  senior  year.  She 
played  fourth  and  third  singles  and  com- 
piled a  6- 1  record  as  a  junior,  moving  up 
to  second  and  first  while  tallying  a  5-3 
mark  as  a  senior  in  1 978  ( 1 1  -4  overall, 
.733).  She  also  played  on  the  second  and 
top-seeded  doubles  teams,  helping  to 
compile  a  6-4  record  during  her  career. 
She  is  presently  an  information  systems 


University  President  Joel  Cunningham,  center,  joined  in  ceremonies  honoring  new  members  of  the 
Susquehanna  Sports  Hall  of  Fame,  from  left  to  right.  Don  Harnum  Jr.  '86,  Jo  Ann  Kinkel  '78,  Dan  Pat- 
terson '86  and  Jeff  Steltz  76. 


manager  for  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield 
and  lives  in  Harrisburg. 

Tennis:  Dan  Patterson  '86 

Patterson  is  still  the  greatest  men's  ten- 
nis player  in  school  history,  although 
present  sophomore  Carlos  Albertotti  won 
the  MAC  singles  title  and  broke  Patter- 
son's record  for  wins  in  a  season  with  a 
17-2  mark  last  year.  Patterson  set  the  old 
record  while  going  16-0  and  winning  the 
school's  first  MAC  singles  crown  during 
his  senior  year  in  1986.  He  also  was  the 
MAC  runner-up  as  a  sophomore.  His 
career  singles  slate  of  54-5  is  still  a 
school  record  which  was  compiled 
almost  entirely  at  first  singles.  He  was 
also  26-10  playing  first  doubles,  giving 
him  a  school  record  combined  mark  of 
80-15. 

Patterson  led  Susquehanna's  men  to  a 
run  of  three-straight  MAC  Northwest 
Section  crowns.  Patterson  also  elected  to 
play  soccer  during  his  senior  year  and 
went  on  to  start  at  forward  and  lead  the 
team  in  scoring  with  eight  goals.  He  is 


currently  a  stock  trader  with  Smith,  Bar- 
ney and  resides  in  Boxford,  Mass.,  with 
his  wife  Dianne. 

Football:  Jeff  Steltz  '76 

Steltz  was  a  three-year  starter  at  split 
end  who  was  an  MAC  All-Northern 
Division  pick  as  both  a  junior  and  a 
senior.  In  addition  to  his  career  numbers, 
he  had  39  receptions  for  539  yards  as  a 
junior,  and  35  receptions  for  500  yards  as 
a  senior,  ranking  fourth  and  fifth  respec- 
tively in  receptions,  and  seventh  and 
tenth  respectively  in  receiving  yardage 
on  the  school's  seasonal  records.  He  is 
presently  a  district  representative  for  the 
Aid  Association  for  Lutherans  and 
resides  in  Womelsdorf,  Pa.,  with  his  wife 
Vicky  and  their  children  Sarah  and  Tay- 
lor. 

The  induction  of  these  four  athletes 
brings  the  Hall  of  Fame 's  27-year  roster 
to  1 1 5  members.  Each  Hall  of  Fame 
member  has  a  plaque  on  permanent  dis- 
play in  the  trophy  case  at  O.W.  Houts 
Gymnasium. 


Women's  Soccer  Marks  Year  One  with  5-6  Record 


Most  first-year  varsity  programs  struggle  to  win  a 
game  in  their  debut  season.  Then  again,  the  Susquehan- 
na University  women's  soccer  team  was  hardly  like 
other  first-year  programs. 

Head  coach  Kwame  Lloyd  '93  set  some  lofty  goals 
for  the  team's  initial  varsity  campaign,  boldly  predicting 
his  team  would  make  a  run  at  a  .500  record.  That  may 
have  sounded  terribly  optimistic  to  most,  but  Lloyd 
apparently  knew  his  personnel  as  the  Crusaders  finished 
5-6.  If  it  weren't  for  three  one-goal  losses  to  established 
powers  Dickinson,  Baptist  Bible  and  Elizabethtown, 
they  could  have  possibly  gone  8-3. 

"I  think  we  did  very  well  for  our  first  year  of  varsity 
competition  and  surprised  a  lot  of  teams  and  coaches," 
said  Lloyd.  "We  were  very  close  to  finishing  8-3,  as 
opposed  to  5-6.  Even  though  we  can't  be  disappointed, 
we  can't  be  satisfied.  We  have  a  lot  of  expectations  for 
the  future." 

Although  the  team  competed  against  eight  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference  schools,  finishing  5-3,  Susquehanna 
isn't  eligible  for  MAC  play  until  next  season.  Lloyd  is 
making  the  addition  of  conference  competition  next  year 

It    O 1 -T-_  J_-. 


The  Crusader's  newest  varsity  squad,  the  women's  soccer  team, 
posted  a  5-6  record  under  Coach  Kwame  Lloyd  '93. 


a  point  of  future  emphasis. 

"We  want  to  make  a  run  at  the  MAC  championship 
beginning  next  year,"  he  said.  "We  have  a  corps  of 
sophomores  and  freshmen  who  started  this  year  and  will 
get  even  better.  We're  only  losing  one  senior  starter." 

That  lone  senior  was  midfielder  Steph  Vasiliades  of 
Parsippany,  N.J.,  who  was  the  recipient  of  the  team's 
"Founding  Award."  A  co-captain,  Vasiliades  saw  time  in 

10  games  for  the  Crusaders  and  recorded  an  assist.  She 
was  one  of  the  key  figures  in  helping  the  program 
achieve  varsity  status  this  year. 

Sophomore  back  Carla  Parry  of  Oak  Ridge,  N.Y.,  was 
the  team's  Most  Valuable  Player  as  she  keyed  a  defense 
which  recorded  five  shutouts  on  the  year.  Another 
sophomore  back.  Amy  Allen  of  Danvers,  Mass.,  took  the 
team's  Most  Improved  Player  Award  as  she  played  in  all 

1 1  games  and  scored  a  goal. 

A  freshman  actually  led  the  team  in  scoring.  Forward 
Kris  Riehl  of  Wyckoff,  N.J.,  had  nine  goals  and  two 
assists  for  a  total  of  20  points  while  earning  the  Best 
Offensive  Player  Award. 


Hickey  MAC  Offensive  Lineman  of  Year 


Crusader  Jim  Hickey,  #79  at  left,  finished  his 
senior  season  with  a  host  of  honors  including 
MAC  Offensive  Lineman  of  the  Year. 

Senior  offensive  tackle  and  team  quad- 
captain  James  Hickey  is  the  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference  Offensive  Lineman 
of  the  Year,  as  voted  on  by  the  confer- 
ence coaches.  Hickey  also  heads  the  list 
of  three  Susquehanna  University  football 
players  who  are  on  the  All-South  Region 


Team  according  to  Don  Hansen's  Foot- 
ball Gazette. 

Hickey  is  one  of  five  offensive  linemen 
on  the  All-South  first-team.  Crusader 
senior  outside  linebacker,  quad-captain, 
and  team  Most  Valuable  Player  Mike 
DiGrigoli  is  one  of  three  defensive 
ends/outside  linebackers  on  the  second 
team,  while  sophomore  Tyrone  Croom  is 
on  the  All-South  third-team  as  a 
kick/punt  return  specialist. 

The  three  Crusader  players  were  cho- 
sen from  among  29  teams  and  100  nomi- 
nations submitted  by  sports  information 
directors  from  NCAA  Division  III  South 
Region  schools. 

The  6-5,  270-pound  Hickey  was  not 
only  the  largest  player  along  the  Crusad- 
er offensive  line,  but  also  its  best.  A 
repeat  MAC  Commonwealth  League 
First  Team  All-Star,  earning  unanimous 
selection  this  year  by  the  league  coaches, 
Hickey  was  also  a  near  consensus  Pre- 
season All-American.  He  was  a  two-year 


starter  along  the  Crusader  offensive  line, 
after  being  moved  from  defensive  tackle, 
and  had  his  best  season  this  year  as  he 
helped  the  team  finish  31st  in  passing 
offense  (219.2  yards/game)  and  41st  in 
scoring  offense  (29.7  points/game)  in  the 
final  NCAA  Division  III  statistics.  The 
297  points  scored  by  this  year's  team 
were  just  1 5  shy  of  breaking  the  school 
record  for  scoring  —  a  record  which  was 
set  in  1919. 

"James  was  probably  one  of  the  best 
offensive  linemen  that  I've  had  here 
since  being  head  coach.  He's  really  blos- 
somed at  his  position  and  had  just  a  great 
year,"  said  fifth-year  Crusader  head 
coach  Steve  Briggs. 

Hickey  is  a  public  relations  major  and 
the  son  of  Thomas  and  Isabel  Hickey  of 
Scituate,  Mass. 

This  year's  team  finished  6-4,  securing 
the  program's  ninth  straight  winning  sea- 
son and  13th  in  the  last  14  years. 


Coaching  the  Crusader  Way 

Former  men's  basketball  captain  and  Academic 
All-American  Tony  Bafctrere  '93  has  returned  to 
the  team  as  an  assistant  coach.  He  joins  Rick 
Ferry  '85,  right,  who  is  in  his  sixth  year  as  an 
assistant  coach. 


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Susquehanna  Today  13 


Calendar 


Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  6 
Feb.  8 
Feb.  11 

Feb.  15 

Feb.  18 


BUCKNELL 
at  Juniata 
LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Albright 

MORAVIAN 


JV 

V 

V 

JV 

V 

JV 

V 


Women's  Basketball 


Feb. 

8 

at  Juniata 

Feb. 

11 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Feb. 

14 

at  Albright 

Feb. 

16 

FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL 

Feb. 

18 

MORAVIAN 

Wrestling 


Feb.    II         DELAWARE  VALLEY 
Feb.    18        MESSIAH/SCRANTON 
Feb.  24/25     NCAA  East  Regional 


Swimming 


Feb.    8  FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL  (M/W) 

Feb.   II         KING'S  (M/W) 
Feb.  17-19     MAC'S  (M/W) 


Baseball 


8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
12:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
8:00  pm 


6:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


7:30  pm 
7:00  pm 


7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


March 

22 

at  Scranton  -  sgl 

3:00  pm 

March 

25 

at  Messiah 

1:00  pm 

March 

28 

at  Gettysburg 

3:00  pm 

March 

31 

MISERICORDIA  -  sgl 

3:00  pm 

April 

1 

at  Juniata 

1:00  pm 

April 

4 

at  Bucknell 

3:30  pm 

April 

5 

DICKINSON 

1:00  pm 

April 

8 

at  Moravian 

1:00  pm 

April 

11 

KING'S  -  sgl 

3:30  pm 

April 

12 

WIDENER 

1:00  pm 

April 

17 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

1:00  pm 

April 

18 

at  Bucknell  -  sgl 

3:30  pm 

April 

21 

at  King's  -  sgl 

3:30  pm 

April 

22 

ALBRIGHT 

1:00  pm 

April 

24 

BLOOMSBURG  -  sgl 

3:30  pm 

April 

27 

at  Wilkes  -  sgl 

3:00  pm 

April 

29 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

1:00  pm 

April 

30 

at  York 

1:00  pm 

May 

6 

MAC's 

March  30 


April 
April 
April 
April 
April 
April 


at  Shippensburg  Toumey 

at  Western  Maryland 

LYCOMING 

at  Elizabethtown  Toumey 

at  Lebanon  Valley/Muhlenberg/Swarthmore 

S.U.  SPRING  INVITATIONAL 

at  York 


Women's  Lacrosse 


March  25 

at  Drew 

March  28 

EAST  STROUDSBURG 

April      1 

MUHLENBERG 

April     3 

URSINUS 

April     5 

GOUCHER 

April     8 

at  Widener 

April    12 

at  Lock  Haven 

April    18 

at  Gettysburg 

April    21 

SCRANTON 

April    24 

DICKINSON 

April    26 

PHILA.  TEXTILE 

April    29 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:30  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


Men's  Tennis 


March    19     WIDENER  1:00  pm 

March  21      YORK  3:30  pm 

March  23     at  Gettysburg  3:00  pm 

March  25     at  Messiah  1:00  pm 
at  Juniata 

DICKINSON  3:30  pm 
at  Lycoming 

at  Moravian  1:00  pm 

a!  King's  3:30  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  3:00  pm 

SCRANTON  3:00  pm 

ALBRIGHT  11:00  am 

at  Wilkes  3:30  pm 
at  Lebanon  Valley 


Special  Events 


Feb.     1-26 


Apri  I 

April  3 

April  6 

April  8 

April  1 1 

April  17 

April  19 

April  22 

April  24 

April  26 


March  21 
March  23 
March  25 
March  27 
April  4 
April  6 
April  8 
April  10 
April  1 1 
April  13 
April  19 
April  22 
April  24 
April  26 
April  29 
May      6 


KING'S  3:00  pm 

at  Wilkes  3:00  pm 

at  Widener  1:00  pm 

YORK  3:00  pm 

JUNIATA  3:00  pm 

SCRANTON  3:00  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  1 :00  pm 

at  Lycoming  3:00  pm 

at  Albright  2:30  pm 

at  Gettysburg  3:00  pm 

LEBANON  VALLEY  3:00  pm 

MORAVIAN  1:00  pm 

at  Messiah  3;00  pm 

at  Marywood  3:00  pm 

at  Dickinson  1:00  pm 
MAC'S 


Men's  and  Women's  Track 


March  18  at  Washington  &  Lee 

March  25  »S.U.  INVITATIONAL  10:00  am 

April      1  DELVALLEY/YORK/URSINUS        12:00  pm 

April      8  at  Messiah  Invitational 

April     19  DICKINSON  3:00  pm 

April    22  at  Juniata/Lycoming 

April    29  at  Millersville  Metrics  -  Men 

at  Dickinson  Invitational  -  Women 

May     5/6  MAC  Championships 


Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  Exhibition 


A  detail  from  Paul  Meltsnet.  Man  and  Machine,  oil  on  canvas. 
29  \I2"  x  35  1/2",  Collection  of  John  Horton.  on  loan  from  the 
James  A.  Mkhener  An  Museum. 


7:30  pm 
8:00  pm 


3:00  pm 
10:45  am 
7:30  pm 


8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 


10:45  am 

8:00  pm 
2:30  pm 

8:00  pm 


'A  Collector's  Eye:  Depression-Era  Paintings 
from  the  John  Horton  Collection"  and 
"Graduating  Senior  Exhibition:  Michelle  LeFevrc 
and  Amber  McKinney."  Gallery  hours  are 
Tuesday  through  Sunday,  2-4  pm,  Wednesday  12- 
4  and  7-9,  also  by  appointment.  For  more  infor- 
mation, call  717-372-4058. 
Feb.       6      Artist  Series,  "St.  Olaf  Choir" 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium. 
Feb.       9       Artist  Series:  Saturday  Night  Live's 
"Second  City" 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.       12      Recital,  pianist  Steven  Ballard 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.      15     The  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Feb.       1 6      Lecture,  "Freedom  and  Community" 
Woodrow  Wilson  Fellow  Erich  Loewy 
Greta  Ray  Lounge 
Feb.      17     Jazz  Ensemble  Concert 

Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall. 
Feb.      19     University  Symphonic  Band 

and  High  School  Honors  Festival  Band 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
March    1       Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
March  3,4     Winter  Theatre  Production: 
March    5       You  Can't  Take  It  With  You 
Degenstein  Center  Theater 
March   4      Faculty  Recital,  Galen  Deibler 
and  Robert  Snyder 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
March   6      Guest  Recital:  Nanette  Solomon,  piano   8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
March  8-  Exhibition:  George  Catlin 
April    23      North  American  Indian  Paintings 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
March  15      Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
March  24      Frontline  Voice  Jazz  Ensemble 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
March  27      Artist  Series:  MacBeth 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
April     5      Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
April     1 1      Visiting  Writer  Lucille  Clifton 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
April     19      Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 
Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Visiting  Writer  G.W.  Hawkes 
Greta  Ray  Lounge 
April    21      SU  Jazz  Ensemble  and 

Frontline  Vocal  Jazz  Ensemble 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
April     23      University  Choir 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
April  28,  29  Spring  Theatre  Production: 
April     30     A  Franca  Rame  Showcase  and 

Accidental  Death  of  an  Anarchist 
Degenstein  Center  Theater 
May    3-21     Exhibition:  Bradley  W.  Shoemaker 
Recent  Watercolors 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
May       4       Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Lobby 
May      7       University  Chorale  &  Symphonic 
Band  Concerts 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May      21      Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 


10:45  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 

10:45  pm 
7:30  pm 

10:30  pm 
7:30  pm 
8:00  pm 


3:00  pm 

8:00  pm 
2:30  pm 


8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  717-372-ARTS.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of 
events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  717-372-41 19. 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


A  lumni 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

I  often  think  that  if  I  had  to  boil  down 
the  essence  of  Susquehanna  into  a  single 
word,  that  word  would  be  relationships. 

Relationships  with  S.U.  come  in  a  vari- 
ety of  shapes  and  sizes.  One  might  be 
with  a  favorite  professor  who  spent  extra 
time  with  you  outside  of  class  making 
sure  that  you  really  understood  that 
tough  assignment.  Or  maybe  you 
remember  a  staff  person  who  helped  you 
with  some  of  those  important,  non-acad- 
emic decisions.  You  probably  even  have 
a  special  feeling  for  the  campus  itself. 
Do  you  remember  how  it  looks  after  the 
first  snow?  Or  the  scent  of  fallen  leaves 
in  autumn?  Or  those  ginko  trees? 


News 


Mostly,  however,  it's  your  relationships 
with  each  other  that  often  have  the  most 
lasting  impact  —  and  I'm  not  just  talking 
about  classmates  whom  you  still  keep  in 
touch  with  constantly.  Susquehannans' 
lives  sometimes  cross  in  unexpected 
ways  and  places.  For  example,  later  in 
this  issue,  you  will  read  about  the 
remarkable  effect  that  the  late  Reverend 
Walter  Siegel  '66  had  on  the  life  of  Jo 
Ellen  Scheppach  Hoffman  '80. 

I  also  received  a  letter  from  Jennifer 
Miller  '90  who  works  as  an  admissions 
coordinator/administrative  assistant  at  a 
nursing  and  personal  care  facility  in  Bala 
Cynwyd,  Pa.  Jennifer  was  talking  with 
new  resident  Florence  Kautz  Senft 
recently  and  discovered  that  they  were 
both  Crusaders.  Mrs.  Senft  studied  music 
as  part  of  the  Class  of  1916!  Jennifer 
writes,  "I  hope  to  sit  and  hear  more  sto- 
ries of  Mrs.  Senft's  time  at  S.U.  Just  the 
thought  of  our  new  connection  makes  me 
smile." 

And  then  there  are  the  stories  of  acci- 
dental meetings  that  are  just  plain  fun. 
Like  Terry  March  '67  noticing  the 
Susquehanna  diploma  hanging  on  the 
office  wall  of  finance  manager  Andy 


Hickox  '79  in  a  Long  Island  auto  dealer- 
ship. Or  last  summer  when  I  encountered 
Gene  '82  and  Kim  Dodson  McCarthy 

'83  (from  Charlotte,  North  Carolina,  no 
less)  walking  one  evening  outside  the 
fort  at  old  St.  Augustine,  Florida  —  an 
encounter  that  was  even  more  remark- 
able considering  that  none  of  us  was 
wearing  any  identifying  Susquehanna 
markings! 

You  could  probably  add  a  chapter  or 
two  to  this  story  yourself,  but  the  point  is 
that  we're  all  part  of  the  extended 
Susquehanna  family.  The  time  we  spend 
getting  to  know  the  other  "relatives," 
sometimes  by  chance,  is  usually,  at  the 
very  least,  an  enjoyable  experience  and 
often  much  more.  Surprise  encounters  do 
happen,  but  your  opportunities  increase 
considerably  when  you  participate  in  our 
alumni  activities.  These  include  regional 
get-togethers,  homecoming,  special 
interest  reunions  and  alumni  weekend. 
You  can  also  keep  your  Class  Reporter 
updated  about  what's  new  in  your  life. 
When  it's  a  reunion  year  for  you,  join 
your  classmates  back  here  on  campus. 
(I'll  bet  that  there  are  very  few  of  you 
who  know  everyone  in  your  class!) 


No  matter  what  relationships  you  may 
have  already  formed  through  your  time 
here  in  Selinsgrove,  there  will  always  be 
one  more  interesting  alum  to  meet  and 
one  more  warm  memory  to  share.  Our 
job  is  to  help  make  these  connections 
possible  and  allow  each  of  you  to  fully 
appreciate  how  special  it  is  to  be  a 
Susquehannan. 


Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

RS.  We've  just  made  it  even  easier  for 
you  to  maintain  your  relationship  with 
S.U.  In  addition  to  keeping  in  touch 
through  your  class  reporter,  you  may,  if 
you  prefer,  send  information  directly  to 
the  Alumni  Office  via 

fax  (717-373-2710)  or 

e-mail  (foor@einstein.susqu.edu). 

For  your  convenience,  these  addresses 
will  also  be  published  in  each  future 
issue  of  Susquehanna  Today. 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  to  the 
Class  Reporter  for  your  year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Fax:  717-373-2710 

e-mail:  foor@einstein.susqu.edu 
Material  received  before  February  25 
will  be  included  in  our  spring  issue. 

1928 

Rev.  Carl  NeudoerlTer  '28  was  recently 
honored  by  the  Lehigh  County  Fish  and 
Game  Protective  Association  for  65  years  of 
service  to  the  association  as  its  chaplain.  In 
those  65  years  he  never  missed  a  meeting. 

1931 

Class  Reporter 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-I4 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg,  NJ  C8S65 

I      Paul  Hartline  '31  and  his  daughter  Muriel 
Hartline  Folk  '65  recently  rediscovered 
many  old  photos  taken  by  Paul's  father,  the 
late  William  Hartline.  A  long-time  resident  of 
Derry  Township.  William  worked  as  a  ticket 
agent  and  telegrapher  at  the  former  Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad  station  in  Strawberry  Ridge. 
He  was  also  an  avid  photographer  and  cap- 
tured moments  from  the  early  1890s  on  thick 
glass  negatives.  Paul  donated  400  prints  made 
from  the  glass  negatives  to  the  Montour 
County  Historical  Society. 


1932 

The  Rev.  Herbert  G.  llohman  '32  and  his 


wife  Phyllis  celebrated  their  60th  wedding 
anniversary.  Hohman,  a  retired  Lutheran  cler- 
gyman, serves  as  visitation  pastor  for  Holy 
Trinity  Lutheran  Church  in  Ephrata,  Pa.  They 
are  the  parents  of  Cleone  Hohman  Rudisill 
•60. 


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1935 


60th  reunion 


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The  IEEE  Conference  on  Electrical  Con- 
tacts has  awarded  Erie  I.  Shobert  '35  an 
Outstanding  Achievement  Award  and  named 
its  prize  paper  competition  in  his  honor. 
Shobert  and  Ralph  Armington  at  the  Penn 
State  University  Department  of  Electrical 
Engineering  founded  the  conference  in  1954. 
The  group  celebrated  its  40th  anniversary  in 
Chicago  on  October  18,  1994.  Shobert 
received  the  IEEE  Scientific  Achievement 
Award  in  1972  and  the  Armington  Recogni- 
tion Award  in  1985. 


1936 

Class  Reporter 
Janet  Earhari  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.NJ  07481 

Grace  Drew  Greninger  '36  died  Novem- 
ber 3,  1994,  after  a  lengthy  illness  following  a 
stroke.  To  her  husband,  the  Rev.  Reed  A. 
Greninger  '38,  her  two  sons  and  two  grand- 
children we  send  our  heartfelt  sympathy. 

Our  "prexy"  Horace  M.  Hutchison  '36  and 
his  wife  Carol  moved  into  Twining  Village, 
Holland,  Pa.,  in  1993  and,  "We  love  it,"  he 
says.  May  you  spend  many  happy  years  there, 
friends.  Horace  continues  using  his  skill  as  an 
organist  by  frequently  substituting  in  nearby 
churches. 
Francis  C.  Miller  '36  reports  that  he  and 


Home  again.  <-<*  E-  Boyer  '26  and  "is  daugh- 
ter Do/ores  Parry  recently  rev/sited  the  50b  Uni- 
versity Avenue  house  where  Lee  lived  with  his 
wife,  the  (ate  Laura  Henninger  Boyer  '25,  when 
both  were  students. 

his  wife,  Mary  Ellen,  travel  occasionally  to 
Hawaii  in  the  winter  to  be  with  his  son  and 
his  family.  Most  of  his  time  is  spent  in  writ- 
ing and  having  his  books  published.  So  far  his 
credits  include  a  book  on  education  and  two 
novels.  He  is  currently  working  on  a  novelette 
titled  "Sisters  Three"  about  people  in  the 
South.  Our  best  wishes,  Francis,  as  you  con- 
tinue your  writing. 

Leonard  A.  Najaka  '36  informs  us  that  his 
long-time  friend,  John  Yonkondy  '36,  died 
last  spring.  Our  sincere  condolences  are 
extended  to  Anne  and  his  three  children. 

The  Reverend  Ralph  I.  Shockey  '36  and 
his  wife  Dorothy  were  honored  for  their  role 
in  founding  Saint  Matthew's  Lutheran  Church 
in  Moorestown,  NJ.  The  church  lounge  has 
been  re-named  The  Shockey  Lounge  in 
appreciation  for  their  dedication  these  past  44 
years.  He  held  pastorates  in  Windber,  Pa.,  and 
Westville,  N  J.,  before  he  came  to  Moores- 


town in  1947  to  serve  as  pastor-superinten- 
dent of  the  then  new  Lutheran  home.  Worship 
began  with  Sunday  school  classes  and  devel- 
oped into  a  congregation.  Shockey  is  also 
very  active  in  the  community,  serving  in  the 
Rotary,  Moorestown  Historical  Society,  New- 
comers' Club,  Advisory  Committee  for  Parks 
and  Playgrounds,  and  Moorestown  Visiting 
Nurses  Association.  He  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  divinity  degree  from  Susquehanna 
in  1972. 


1938 

Class  Reporter 
John  Rakshys 
411  Hickory  Street 
Rome.  NY  13440 


1939 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 


1940 


55th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
William  Gehron,  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


1941 

Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2.Box2I8 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


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1943 

Class  Reporter 
Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 
418  Orange  Street 
Northumberland,  PA  17857 

1944 

Class  Reporter 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

Herman  G.  Stuempfle  '44,  former  presi- 
dent of  Gettysburg  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary,  has  written  250  to  300  hymns  and 
has  published  a  hymn  and  song  book  entitled 
The  Word  Goes  Forth. 


1945 

50th  reunion 
Class  Reporter 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


1948 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 


1950 

45th  reunion 
Class  Reporter 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdate  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


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1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

Jane  Longenecker  Grim  '57  is  president 
of  the  Penn  Laurel  Girl  Scout  Council  for 
1993-95.  As  the  council's  highest-ranking 
volunteer.  Grim  will  serve  scouts  in  Lancast- 
er, Lebanon,  York,  Adams,  Franklin  and  Ful- 
ton counties  in  Pennsylvania,  as  well  as  Fred- 
erick County  in  Maryland. 

1959 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.WV 26031 

Robert  L.  Fiscus  '59,  of  Huntington, 
Conn.,  president  and  CFO  of  United  Illumi- 
nating Co.,  was  elected  to  the  Bridgeport 
Regional  Business  Council  board  of  directors. 

Nicholas  S.  Yost  '59  has  been  named  news 
editor  for  Reading  Eagle  and  Reading  Times. 
He  will  be  responsible  for  the  news  content  of 
the  daily  and  weekend  editions  of  the  news- 
papers and  for  developing  local  news  stories. 


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1960 

35th  reunion 
Class  Reporter. 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128 Vema  Road 
Lewisburg.PA  17837 

Robert  A.  Clark  '60,  assistant  professor  in 
the  computer  information  systems  department 

16  Susquehanna  Today 


/A.G.Terry- Shaffer '61 


at  Buffalo  State  College,  has  been  selected  an 
"outstanding  adviser"  in  a  national  competi- 
tion sponsored  by  the  National  Academic 
Advising  Association. 

1961 

Linda  K.  Leonard  '61  was  designated 
"Registered  Music  Educator"  by  the  Music 
Educators  National  Conference  in  1993.  She 
retired  in  1994  after  33  years  of  teaching  ele- 
mentary general  music  in  East  Lycoming 
School  District.  She  continues  as  organist/ 
choir  director  at 
Hughesville  Baptist 
Church. 

Alfred  G. 
"Terry"  Shaffer 
'61  is  secretary  of 
Kiwanis  Interna- 
tional. Kiwanis  is 
one  of  the  world's 
leading  community 
service  organiza- 
tions. He  will  serve 
as  the  chief  administrative  officer  of  the 
worldwide  organization.  Shaffer  is  a  25-year 
veteran  of  the  Kiwanis  headquarters  staff. 

1962 

Gloria  Graybill  Brubaker  '62,  business 
and  computer  teacher  at  East  Juniata  High 
School,  attended  a  business  workshop  at 
Shippensburg  University  in  June. 

Robert  Valentine  '62,  executive  vice  presi- 
dent of  Mifflinburg  Bank  and  Trust  Company, 
was  appointed  director  of  the  Merrill  W.  Linn 
Land  &  Waterways  Conservancy. 

1963 

Class  Reporter 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

Peggy  Thomas  Luscko  '63  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  public  relations  from  Rowan 
College,  Glassboro,  N.J.  She  started  her  own 
business,  Marketing  Directions,  which  spe- 
cializes in  marketing,  communications,  pro- 
motional strategies  and  advertising. 


1965 


30th  reunion 


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Catherine  E.  Etter  '65  married  Nasby  E. 
Bowen,  April  30,  1994,  Salem  Lutheran 
Church,  Marion,  Pa.  She  is  employer  repre- 
sentative and  administrative  assistant, 
Franklin- Adams  Employment  Training  Con- 
sortium, Chambersburg,  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
building  superintendent  for  the  Borough  of 
Chambersburg. 

Paul  N.  Walser  '65  has  been  promoted  to 
president  and  publisher  of  the  Standard- 
Speaker,  Hazleton,  Pa.,  one  of  Pennsylvania's 
oldest  family-owned  papers.  The  Walser  fam- 
ily's involvement  in  the  paper  dates  back  to 
1912.  Paul  N.  Walser  Jr.  '88  has  been  pro- 
moted to  general  manager  in  charge  of  the 
advertising,  editorial  and  composition  depart- 
ments. 


1966 

Class  Reporter 
Carol  Wentzet  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801 

Susan  Bannister  Boone  '66,  a  recent  grad- 
uate of  Bangor,  Maine,  Theological  Semi- 


nary, was  ordained  into  ministry  at  the  First 
Congregational  Church  on  Skyline  Trail  in 
Chester,  Maine.  She  has  been  serving  the 
Chester  congregation  since  February. 

John  J.  Menapace  '66  is  vice  president  of 
administration  at  WEA  Manufacturing  Inc.,  a 
subsidiary  of  Time  Warner  Inc.  WEA  is  the 
parent  of  Speciality  Records  Corp.  of 
Olyphant,  Pa.,  and  Allied  Record  Co.,  Los 
Angeles.  In  his  new  position,  Menapace  will 
be  responsible  for  employee  relations,  com- 
pensation, benefits,  safety  and  security,  occu- 
pational health,  real  estate,  legal,  policy 
development  and  administrative  services. 

At  the  recent  American  Psychological  Asso- 
ciation annual  convention,  Dr.  Richard  H. 
MJkesell  *66  received  Division  43's  Distin- 
guished Service  Award  for  his  work  with  the 
Division  of  Family  Psychology.  He  is  a  clini- 
cal psychologist  in  private  practice  in  Wash- 
ington, D.C. 

1967 

Class  Reporter 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

J.  Robert  Arthur  '67,  director  of  tax  sys- 
tems and  planning  at  lohnson  and  Johnson, 
has  been  elected  trustee  of  the  Paper  Mill 
Playhouse,  Millbum,  N.J. 

Virignia  M.  Biniek  '67  was  elected  the 
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  Mission  District  cler- 
gy representative  to  the  Northeastern  Penn- 
sylvania Synod  Council. 

Pete  Capolino  '67  is  owner  of  Mitchell  & 
Ness  in  Philadelphia.  His  retail  store  pro- 
duces authentic  reproductions  of  historic 
baseball  uniforms.  The  shirts  and  jackets,  car- 
rying major  league  baseball's  Cooperstown 
Collection  label,  are  also  sold  at  other  sport- 
ing-goods stores,  at  department  stores, 
through  mail  order  firms  and  via  television. 

Carolyn  Ruocco  Grimes  '67  is  president 
of  the  Clinton,  Iowa,  Public  Library  board.  A 
member  of  the  board  for  1 1  years,  she  was 
named  one  of  the  Gateway  YWCA's  1 994 
Women  of  Action  in  recognition  of  her  library 
service.  Grimes  is  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
Clinton  County  Association  of  Public 
Libraries,  which  enables  many  rural  people  in 
Clinton  County  to  have  library  services.  She 
is  accounts  payable  manager  at  Lectronics 
Inc. 

Andrea  Schumann  Keim  '67  was  awarded 
a  doctorate  of  education  by  the  University  of 
South  Carolina.  She  works  for  the  Depart- 
ment of  Education  in  Columbia,  South  Car- 
olina. 

Faye  Brenneman  Sneeder  '67  was  pro- 
moted to  branch  manager  of  the  Harrisburg 
office  of  Quick  &  Reilly,  Inc.,  a  national  dis- 
count stock  brokerage  firm. 

1968 

Armstrong  World  Industries  named  Robert 
W.  Hadfield  '68  vice  president  of  global 
sales  and  marketing  for  WAVE,  the  joint  ven- 
ture of  Armstrong  and  Worthington  Indus- 
tries. He  joined  Armstrong  in  1968  and  since 
1989  has  been  national  sales  manager  for 
architectural  building  products. 

William  A.  Lewis  '68  is  director  of  the 
Office  of  Science  Education  Programs  with 
the  U.S.  Department  of  Energy,  Washington, 
D.C. 

H.  Larry  Roberts  '68  was  named  director 
of  business  development,  Holy  Spirit  Hospi- 
tal. Formerly  administrative  director  of  emer- 
gency services,  Roberts  will  continue  as  exec- 
utive director  of  West  Shore  Advanced  Life 
Support  Services  Inc.  He  is  an  associate  fac- 


ulty member  at  Harrisburg  Area  Community 
College. 

1969 

James  L.  Ayers  '69  is  an  associate  with 
Booz-Allen  &  Hamilton.  He  lives  in  Spotsyl- 
vania, Va. 

James  R.  Kelso  '69  is  sales  manager,  spe- 
cial products,  Trinity  Industries,  Inc.,  Dallas, 
Texas.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  busi- 
ness administration  from  Texas  Tech  Univer- 
sity. 

Gary  T.  Miner  '69  earned  a  master  of  art 
degree  from  Penn  State  University.  He  is 
director  of  government  affairs,  Metropolitan 
Edison  Company. 

The  Rev.  James  Yoder  '69  is  the  new  chap- 
lain at  Leader  Nursing  Center.  He  also  serves 
Whitehall-Leader  in  Lancaster.  He  recently 
completed  the  Lancaster  Clinical  Pastoral 
Education  Program. 


1970 

50th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 


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Bonnie  Eiker 
Lightcap  '70  is  direc- 
tor of  advancement 
services  at  Gettysburg  1  — 

College.  She  is 
responsible  for 
designing,  staffing, 
supervising  and  man- 
aging all  operational 
and  informational  ser- 
vices of  the  division        Bonnie  Lightcap  10 
of  college  relations. 

She  was  formerly  associate  director  of  devel- 
opment for  informational  services  at  Hood 
College. 

Louis  A.  Vermillion  '70,  a  dentist  in  Sum- 
mit Hill,  Pa.,  is  a  member  of  the  Panther  Val- 
ley school  board. 

Michele  Resh  Yampolsky  '70,  formerly  the 
vocal  music  teacher  at  Randolph  High 
School,  has  been  named  music  supervisor  for 
Randolph  School  District,  NJ. 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Edward  A.  Bernald  '71  earned  a  doctor  of 
ministry  degree  in  1983.  He  now  resides  in 
Ashland,  Mass.,  and  works  as  a  freelance 
copywriter.  He's  remodeling  a  151-year-old 
farmhouse  in  the  Adirondacks  of  upstate  N.Y. 
and  anticipates  moving  there  next  year  so  he 
can  go  mountain  climbing  more  often. 

David  P.  Brougham  '71  will  be  visiting 
S.U.  this  spring.  He  is  plant  manager  for  Rule 
Cutting  Tools  Inc.  in  Deerfield,  Mass. 

Whitney  A.  Gay  '71  will  show  her  work  at 
the  Griffin  Photographic  Center.  Part  of  a 
group  show  featuring  prominent  photogra- 
phers. Whitney's  work  features  Snyder  Coun- 
ty Amish  children. 

Judy  Bistline  Lyman  '71  was  honored  by 
the  Elizabethtown  Business  and  Professional 
Women's  Club  for  her  leadership  achieve- 
ments and  as  a  role  model  for  other  working 
women.  Judy,  parish  assistant  at  the  Christ 
Lutheran  Church,  is  choir  director  for  vocal 
and  handbell  choirs  and  also  volunteers  for 
various  local  projects. 

Gary  '71  and  Diane  Farrington  Macia  '71 
have  a  son  Nicholas  who  is  in  third  grade. 


feilqate  State  College.  More  than  50  Susquehannans  gathered  for  a  picnic  prior  to  the  Penn  State 
Rutqers  football  game.  The/  include,  from  left  to  right:  Jim  Burns.  Marjorie  Thompson  Burns  51. 
Hire  Rowe  and  Chet  Rowe  '52.  treasurer  of  the  University  Alumni  Association. 


3ary  is  the  national  accounts  manager  for 
VT&T.  They  live  in  Hampton,  N  J. 

Patricia  Kilshaw  McAteer  '71  earned  a 
naster's  degree  in  educational  administration 
Torn  Shippensburg  University.  She  is  assis- 
ant  high  school  principal  at  West  Perry  High 
School. 

Joseph  P.  Palchak  '71  recently  fulfilled  his 
iports  fantasy:  He  played  golf  at  the  famous 
Pine  Valley  Country  Club  in  New  Jersey  after 
irriving  by  helicopter. 


1972 

Marion  Long  Bowlan  '72  is  coordinator 
for  the  Pennsylvania  Farm  Link  for  the  Cen- 
ter for  Rural  Pennsylvania.  The  program 
seeks  to  save  farming  by  establishing  links 
between  young  and  retiring  farmers. 

A.  Russell  Brown  '72  is  on  sabbatical  leave 
from  Pittsburgh  Central  Catholic  High 
School.  He  is  working  in  a  professional  edu- 
cational development  program  for  Federated 
Investors  Corporation  in  computer  tech- 
nology. 

The  Rev.  Bruce  E.  Kennedy  '72  is  minis- 
ter of  the  Unitarian-Universalist  Society  of 
Martha's  Vineyard.  He  is  a  certified  extension 
minister  for  the  Unitarian/Universalist  Asso- 
ciation with  over  15  years'  experience  work- 
ing with  small  but  growing  congregations. 

Brian  Lewis  '72  is  director  of  new 
accounts  and  programming  support  for  Comp 
Tech  Group  Inc.  His  responsibilities  include 
recruiting  new  accounts  and  programming 
projects  as  well  as  directing  quality  of  techni- 
cal support. 


1973 

Teresa  Rhoderick  Bowers  '73  is  president 
of  Region  One  of  the  Association  of  Lutheran 
Church  Musicians.  She  is  director  of  music  at 
First  Lutheran  Church,  Carlisle,  Pa.,  and 
teaches  flute  at  Gettysburg  College  and 
Lebanon  Valley  College. 

Michael  E.  Collins 
'73,  is  senior  vice 
president  in  charge  of 
the  department  of 
credit,  examinations, 
and  regulation.  Feder- 
al Reserve  Bank  of 
Philadelphia.  He  has 
been  with  the  bank 

for  over  20  years. 
Gerold  Wunderlich 

'73,  a  New  York 

gallery  owner  who 

deals  in  19th-  and  20th-century  art,  donated 

an  oil  painting,  "View  of  Bloomsburg"  by 

Colin  Campbell  Cooper  to  the  University. 


1974 

Class  Reporter 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exlon,  PA  19341 

Kay  Shroyer  Hooper  '74,  lecturer  in  clas- 
sical piano,  studied  at  the  Victoria  Training 
Course  for  the  Alexander  Technique  in  Lon- 
don, England.  The  technique  is  designed  to 
reduce  stress. 

J.  Christopher  Kerwin  '74,  acting  execu- 
tive director  of  the  Central  Susquehanna 
Intermediate  Unit,  has  been  awarded  the  Gary 
Reeser  Memorial  Award  by  the  Pennsylvania 
Association  of  School  Business  Officials.  The 
award  recognizes  superior  job  performance 
and  innovative  ideas  and  techniques. 

Lugene  Mitchell  '74  earned  her  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education  from  S.U.N.Y. 
in  Genesco,  N.Y. 


Michael  £.  Collins  73 


1975 

20th  reunion 
Class  Reporter. 
William  Clark  Snyder 
136  Jensen  Road 
Vestal.  NY  13850 


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David  M.  Boucher  '75  is  senior  vice  presi- 
dent, chief  financial  officer  and  a  member  of 
the  board  of  directors  of  Chemical  Leaman 
Corporation.  CLC  provides  common  and  con- 
tract carrier  services  primarily  to  the  chemical 
processing  industry. 

Robert  E.  Hassinger  '75,  formerly  assis- 
tant principal  at  Tri-Valley  High  School,  is 
principal  of  Halifax  Area  Middle  School, 
Halifax,  Pa. 

Kenneth  E.  Heslop  '75  graduated  magna 
cum  laude  from  the  University  of  Pittsburgh 
School  of  Nursing  with  a  bachelor  of  science 
degree  in  nursing. 

David  W.  Hullings  '75,  a  painter  from 
Northumberland,  Pa.,  exhibited  his  paintings 
at  the  Millbrook  Art  Gallery.  Mill  Hall.  Pa. 

William  E.  Swanger  '75  has  been  accorded 
accreditation  in  public  relations  by  the  Public 
Relations  Society  of  America.  He  is  public 
relations  executive  for  Tressler  Lutheran  Ser- 
vices, Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Born  to  Nancy  and  Garry  vom  Lehn  '75,  a 
son,  David  Andrew,  July  9,  1994.  They  live  in 
Frederick,  Md. 


1976 

Class  Reporter 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 


Bom  to  Deborah  and  Philip  Olphin  '76,  a 
son,  Matthew  Means,  April  22,  1993.  Phil  has 
been  promoted  to  director  of  financial  sys- 
tems development.  Black  &  Decker. 

Thomas  O.  Sweet  Jr.  '76  is  employed  by 
the  Susquehanna  Environmental  Corp.  and 
lives  in  Mifflinburg,  Pa. 

Linda  L.  Wilson  '76  is  in  public  relations. 
Baker  &  Taylor.  She  lives  in  Far  Hills,  N.J. 


1977 

Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Sarf 
Route  4,  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton.  NY  13617-9415 

Jon  W.  Eich  '77  is  chairman  of  the  section 
council  for  the  Central  Pennsylvania  Section 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Planning  Association.  He 
will  serve  on  the  executive  board  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Planning  Association. 

James  A.  Hall  '77  was  honored  by  the 
Texas  State  Board  of  Public  Accountancy  for 
outstanding  achievement  on  the  Uniform 
CPA  examination.  He  tied  for  the  highest 
cumulative  score  in  the  state  of  Texas  in  the 
May  1993  test.  He  also  received  the  Elijah 
Watt  Sells  Certificate  with  high  distinction 
from  the  American  Institute  of  Certified  Pub- 
lic Accountants.  Hall  is  a  senior  financial  ana- 
lyst at  Exxon  Corporation's  worldwide  head- 
quarters in  Irving,  Texas. 

Bom  to  Ira  and  Jo-Ellen  McCracken 
Hazan  '77,  a  son,  Alec  Matthew,  April  4, 
1994. 

Bom  to  Howard  J.  Lynde  III  '77  and  his 
wife  Nancy,  July  25,  1994,  a  daughter,  Jessica 
Rose.  She  joins  sisters  Katherine  Elizabeth 
and  Nancy  Nicole  and  brother  Howard  IV. 
Howard  works  for  the  Pennsylvania  Attorney 
General's  Office  in  Harrisburg  and  they  live 
in  Millersburg,  Pa. 

1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

The  Rev.  Dr.  C.  Lynn  Nakamura  '78, 
associate  professor  of  Old  Testament  at  Trini- 
ty Lutheran  Seminary,  adopted  a  week-old 
infant  girl,  Akina  Joie.  in  April  of  1994.  Lynn 
will  be  a  teacher  for  a  Middle  East  study  sem- 
inar for  Trinity  this  winter. 

Kathy  Freeman  Richards  '78  received  the 
"Excellence  in  Teaching"  award  for  part-time 
educators  at  Pennsylvania  College  of  Tech- 
nology in  Williamsport,  Pa.  She  is  a  composi- 
tion and  communications  teacher  at  the  main 
campus  and  a  professional  English  tutor. 

Donald  M.  Ross  '78  earned  a  master  of  sci- 
ence degree  with  an  emphasis  on  financial 


planning  from  the  College  for  Financial  Plan- 
ning, Denver,  Colo.  He  is  vice  president  for 
investments  with  Prudential  Securities  Incor- 
porated, Linwood,  NJ. 

David  C.  Ruler  '78  is  sales  representative 
for  Jostens  in  York,  Pa. 


1979 

Class  Reporter 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Samuel  B.  HofT  '79,  ROTC  director  and 
associate  professor  of  history  and  political 
science  at  Delaware  State  University,  has 
been  selected  for  inclusion  in  Who's  Who  in 
the  World  and  Who's  Who  in  the  East,  1995- 
96  editions. 

Lloyd  P.  Jones  '79  has  been  promoted  by 
Air  Products  and  Chemicals  to  the  position  of 
sales  training  supervisor  at  the  corporate 
headquarters  in  Trexlertown,  Pa.  He  formerly 
worked  in  Shreveport,  La. 

Born  to  Kumar  and  Lauren  Danker  Mehra 
'79.  a  daughter,  Caroline  Ellen.  August  9. 
1994. 

Sue  Odjakjian  '79  is  a  film  editor  at 
Hanna-Barbera/Turner  Animation  Studios  in 
Hollywood,  Calif.  She  worked  on  The  Page- 
master  with  Macaulay  Culkin  and  Christo- 
pher Lloyd  and  Cats  Don't  Dance  with  Natal- 
ie Cole  and  Scott  Bakula. 

Robert  K.  Reid  '79  is  music  instructor  for 
Wattsburg  Area  School  District  and  a  board 
member  of  Pennsylvania  Music  Educators 
Association. 

Born  to  Stephen  and  Nancy  Madara  Secor 
'79,  a  daughter,  Kelly  Ann,  June  2,  1994.  She 
joins  sister  Amy  and  brother  Peter. 

Bom  to  Brenda  and  Scott  F.  Slocum  '79,  a 
daughter,  Julie  Ann,  December  19,  1992. 
Scott  is  president  and  co-owner  of  American 
Crepe  Corp,  Montoursville,  Pa. 

Tammy  L.  Trotman  '79  has  earned  teach- 
ing certification  in  business  education.  She 
teaches  business  at  Governor  Mifflin  High 
School  in  Shillington,  Pa. 

Born  to  Kenneth  and  Patricia  Welty  Wal- 
ter '79,  a  daughter,  Christina  Natalie,  May 
16,  1994.  She  joins  sister  Alexandra. 

Nancy  J.  Widman  '79  married  Mark  A. 
Duffy,  May  28, 1994,  Gloria  Dei  Lutheran 
Church,  Chatham,  N.J.  Nancy  is  a  substitute 
teacher  in  Basking  Ridge,  N.J.  Her  husband  is 
director,  national  accounts,  Southern  Pacific. 


1980 

15th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whilmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 


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^eTkTmBruTch.  Valerie  Lwngston.  second  from  top.  head  of  the  art  department  and  director 
of  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  at  Susquehanna,  hosted  a  pre-game  brunch  at  her  home  m  Bethlehem 
prior  to  the  Susquehanna— Moravian  football  game. 

Susquehanna  Today  17 


Lori  L.  Fescine  married  Frank  L.  Arena 
'80,  August  20,  1994,  Saint  Paul's  Church. 
Westfield,  N.J.  Frank  is  an  account  executive 
with  Amdahl  Corporation  in  New  York  City. 
His  wife  is  a  wound  care  specialist  for  the 
Pegasus  Airwave  Corporation. 

Mark  Billow  '80  earned  a  master  of  theolo- 
gy degree  in  systematic  theology  from  the 
Lutheran  School  of  Theology.  Chicago.  111. 

Born  to  William  F.  '80  and  Lynda  Ruby 
Guinan  '80,  a  son,  William  Foster  Jr.,  Janu- 
ary 26.  1994. 

Alan  Mudrick  '80  conducts  five  choirs  at 
Hempfield  High  School,  as  well  as  teaching 
music  theory  and  music  appreciation.  He  also 
conducts  the  choir  at  the  Episcopal  Church  in 
Bryn  Mawr,  Pa. 

Kevin  E.  Owens  '80  is  community  office 
manager  of  the  Rossville  office  for  Bank  of 
Hanover. 

Steven  C.  Risser  '80  has  been  promoted  to 
vice  president.  Programming  for  ESPN  in 
Bristol.  Conn.  Risser  will  oversee  program 
acquisitions  and  help  formulate  long-term 
strategies  for  both  ESPN  and  ESPN2. 

Robert  J.  Vile  '80  is  assistant  treasurer- 
equity  portfolio  manager  for  Harleysville 
Mutual  Insurance  Company.  In  his  new  posi- 
tion, he  will  manage  the  common  and  pre- 
ferred stock  portfolios,  including  investment 
research  and  trading. 

Charles  ZIock  '80  was  ordained  to  the 
priesthood  at  the  Cathedral  Basilica  of  Saints 
Peter  and  Paul  in  Philadelphia.  Pa.  He  studied 
at  St.  Charles  Borromeo  Seminary.  His  parish 
assignment  is  St.  Ignatius  in  Yardley,  Pa. 


1981 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessiing 
243  Hill  Road 
Crown,  MA  01450 
Internet:  ck@apollo.hp.com 

Kent  Bostic  '81  is 

new  branch  manager 

for  North  Plaza  Bank 

of  Baltimore.  Bostic 

is  active  in  the  Balti- 
more County  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  and 

the  Essex-Middle 

River  Chamber  of 

Commerce. 
Bom  to  Theresa  and 

Christopher  S.  Corsig  '81,  a  daughter. 

Emily  Theresa,  March  3,  1994.  She  joins 

brothers  Peter  and  Benjamin. 
John  Faulkner  '81  is  senior  vice  president 

of  Natapow  Realty  Corporation.  Rochester, 

N.Y. 

Karen  Ford  '81  is  senior  systems  analyst 
on  AT&T's  residential  billing  system,  Dallas, 
Texas. 

Charles  H.  Irace  '81  teaches  business 
classes  at  Raritan  Valley  Community  College. 
Branchburg,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Sarah  and  Christopher  F. 
Kiessiing  *81,  a  son.  Matthew  Foster.  May 
12,  1994.  He  joins  sister  Rachel.  Chris  and 
his  family  recently  moved  from  San  Jose, 
Calif,  to  Groton,  Mass.  Chris  is  an  engineer  at 
Hewlett-Packard  Co. 

Bom  to  Gary  '81  and  Barbara  Reid  Krae- 
mer  *82.  a  daughter,  Lauren  Dae,  June  7, 
1994.  She  joins  sister  Corinne.  Gary  has 
recently  been  promoted  to  director  of  finance 
and  administration  for  European  operations  at 
Wellfleet  Communications,  Inc.  For  the  next 
two  years  they  will  live  in  France. 

Karen  E.  Loss  '81  is  a  public  information 
specialist  for  the  American  Feed  Industry 
Association.  She  will  be  responsible  for  pub- 
lishing the  association's  monthly  newsletter. 


Kent  Bostic  '8 


Southampton  in  the  Summer.  New  York  City  and  Long  Island  a/umni  gathered  in  Southampton 
for  a  party  hosted  by  Alma-Lillian  Kinn  Abwzzo  '84.  Anne  Serger  Kinn  '84.  and  Bill  Kinn  '80. 


providing  publicity  for  association  personnel 
and  events,  and  preparing  related  promotional 
functions. 

Bom  to  Wayde  and  Cynthia  Biever  Weston 
'81,  a  son,  William  Scott,  March  20,  1994. 

1982 

Class  Reporter 
Ann  Slanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 

Bom  to  Jose'  and  Jeanne  McDonnell  Cas- 
tano  '82,  a  daughter,  Andrea  Marie,  July  24, 
1993.  She  joins  sister  Caroline.  Jeanne  earned 
a  master's  degree  from  S.U.N.Y.  in  Stony 
Brook.  She  is  an  adjunct  professor  at  their 
local  community  college.  They  live  in  Mt. 
Sinai,  N.Y. 

Nancy  Grohs  Eaman  '82  earned  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  curriculum  and  instruction 
with  an  emphasis  in  reading  and  writing.  Uni- 
versity of  Denver,  Colo.  She  teaches  language 
arts  at  Louisville  Middle  School,  Louisville, 
Colo. 

Bom  to  Allan  '82  and  Stephanie  Berner 
Estrin  '82,  a  son,  Michael  Stephen,  Septem- 
ber 6.  1994.  He  joins  brother  Jonathan. 
Allan  has  been  promoted  to  a  senior  level 
systems  engineering  position  at  Martin  Mari- 
etta in  Moorestown.  N.J.  He  works  in  the  tac- 
tical ballistic  missile  defense  for  Naval  sys- 
tems, supporting  command  and  decision 
functions  for  AEGIS  destroyers  and  carrier 
ships.  He  is  author  of  navigation  standards 
now  widely  in  use. 

Bom  to  Sue  Ruth  Larsen  '82  and  Scott 
Thomburg,  a  son.  Lee  Larsen  Thornburg, 
September  30,  1993.  He  joins  sister  Laura. 
Sue  teaches  elementary  vocal  music  for  the 
Kalamazoo  Public  Schools,  Kalamazoo, 
Mich. 

Bom  to  William  '83  and  Lisa  Ham- 
marstrom  Nivison  '82,  a  son,  Karl  Alexan- 
der, March  29,  1994.  He  joins  brother  Eric. 
Bill  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in 
physical  therapy  from  the  University  of  Medi- 
cine and  Dentistry  of  New  Jersey.  He  is  a 
physical  therapist  working  at  the  Horizon 
School/Cerebral  Palsy  Center  of  North  Jersey. 
Lisa  continues  to  work  for  AT&T. 

Bom  to  Sheila  and  Ronald  R.  Reese  '82,  a 
son,  James  Thomas,  July  20,  1993.  He  joins 
brother  Michael  and  sister  Maura. 

1983 

Bom  to  William  and  Marcia  Williamson 
Abey  '83,  a  son,  Daniel  William,  June  17, 
1994. 

Bom  to  David  and  Darlene  Baculis  Bishop 
'83,  a  daughter,  Katherine  Marie,  August  16, 
1994.  She  joins  brother  Timothy  and  sister 
Sarah. 


Katherine  Bradley  '83  has  been  accepted 
for  a  practicum  in  clinical  psychology  at  New 
England  Memorial  Hospital  in  Stoneham, 
Mass.  She  is  in  her  third  year  of  work  toward 
a  Ph.D.  in  clinical  psychology  at  Boston  Uni- 
versity. 

Bom  to  Patrick  and  Karen  Costello  '83,  a 
son,  Patrick  Joseph,  June  2,  1994 

Bom  to  John  C.  '83  and  Carolyn  Murphy 
Farr  '84,  a  daughter,  Abigail  Leigh,  June  9, 
1994. 

Bom  to  Louis  and  Susan  Coates  Flake  '83. 
a  son,  Christopher  Edward,  October  8,  1994. 
He  joins  brother  Michael. 

Mary  A.  Mack  '83  married  Joseph  Best, 
September  11,  1993,  Bowling  Brook  Country 
Inn,  Middleburg,  Md.  Mary  is  president  of 
Quality  Systems  &  Support,  Inc.,  Mt.  Airy. 
Md.  Her  husband  is  manager,  CSX  Technolo- 
gy, Baltimore,  Md. 

Bom  to  Anne  Marie  and  Michael  D.  Matta 
'83,  a  daughter,  Mary  Catherine  Rose,  May 
10,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Edmond  and  sis- 
ter Elizabeth. 

Caroline  R.  Noelk  '83  married  Kenneth  W. 
Smith,  April  23,  1994,  Christian  Church  at 
Cogan  Station,  Cogan  Station,  Pa.  Caroline  is 
a  senior  account  representative,  Woolrich, 
Inc.  Her  husband  is  a  self-employed  general 
contractor.  Caroline  is  now  mother  to  Sarah, 
age  nine  and  Jye,  age  seven. 

Bom  to  Bruce  C.  '84  and  Karen  Schmid 
Wilson  '83,  a  son,  Daniel  Carmichael,  Sep- 
tember 4,  1993.  She  joins  sister  Jennifer. 

1984 

Class  Reporter 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
12280  Gingerwood  Lane 
Wellington,  FL  33414 

Bom  to  Bill  and  Virginia  Kiselica  Aposto- 
lacus  '84,  a  son,  Thomas  George,  September 
18,  1993.  Tommy  joins  brother  Theodore 
William,  bom  March  II,  1991. 

Bom  to  John  and  Sharon  Hemrick  Cham- 
berlin  '84,  a  daughter,  Renee  Marybeth,  May 
16,  1993.  She  joins  brother  Christopher. 

Bom  to  David  and  Linda  Miller  Channing 
'84,  a  son.  Aaron  David,  May  6,  1994.  He 
joins  sister  Rebecca  and  brother  Andrew. 

Bom  to  Jim  and  Krista  Trout  Colosky  '84. 
a  son,  Edward  William,  April  2,  1994.  He 
joins  brother  Thomas. 

Bom  to  Anne  and  Jay  Feaster  '84,  a  son, 
Robert  Daniel,  April  15,  1994.  He  joins  sister 
Theresa. 

Bom  to  Susan  and  Daniel  L.  Gallagher 
'84,  a  son,  John  Albert,  September  23,  1994. 
He  joins  sister  Mary  Susan. 

Bom  to  Craig  C.  '84  and  Dorothy  John- 
son Howie  '85.  a  son,  Christopher  Johnson, 
May  1,  1994.  He  joins  sisters  Brittany  and 
Sarah. 

Bom  to  Ray  and  Linda  Roemer  Kuntz 


'84.  a  son,  Matthew  Frederick,  May  2,  1994. 1 
Sharon  A.  Link  '84  married  Scott  Peter-  I 
son,  June  12,  1994,  in  Bryn  Mawr.  Pa.  Sharon 
is  an  architect  with  The  Kling-Lindquist  Part-1 
nership  Inc.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Her  husband  is] 
in  sales.  Pennhall  Diamond  Products,  based  I 
in  Fullerton,  Calif. 

Kristine  C.  Ertley  married  Lee  J. 
McCarthy  '84,  August  6,  1994,  St.  Stephen's 
Episcopal  Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  Robert 
Heaney  *84  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Lee  is 
vice-president  of  Community  Buick, 
Kingston,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  kindergarten 
teacher  at  Wyoming  Seminary  Lower  School, 
Forty  Fort,  Pa. 

Linda  M.  McDonald  '84  married  Robert 
G.  White,  April  9,  1994,  Trinity  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church,  Valley  View,  Pa.  Linda  is 
employed  by  The  European  newspaper,  Lon- 
don, England.  Her  husband  is  a  self- 
employed  publishing  consultant  based  in 
London. 

Bom  to  Mark  and  Suzanne  Reinbold 
Medence  '84,  a  daughter,  Alison  Nicole, 
April  10,  1993. 

Danielle  Lavoie  married  Jack  W.  Purdy 
'84,  May  28,  1994  in  Quebec  City,  Canada. 
Jack  is  district  sales  manager.  USAir.  His 
wife  is  assistant  product  manager  for  Associ- 
ated Merchandising  Corporation. 

Kevin  Vrabel  '84  earned  a  master  of  edu- 
cation degree  in  health  and  physical  educa- 
tion, East  Stroudsburg  University.  He  is  the 
new  women's  soccer  and  Softball  coach  at 
Wilkes  University. 

Wendy  Collins  Zimmerman  '84  earned  a 
master's  of  social  work  degree  from  New 
York  University.  She  is  a  psychiatric  social 
worker  in  Bergen  Pines  County  Hospital  in 
Paramus,  N.J. 


1985 

10th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rock\'Ule  Centre,  NY  11570 


I 


Andrew  Ansaldi  '85  received  a  master's  in 
business  administration  from  Boston  Univer- 
sity. He  lives  in  Haiti  and  is  married  to  a  Hait- 
ian citizen.  He  is  partner  in  an  apparel  assem- 
bly factory  which  employs  1,100  Haitians. 

Jane  P.  Dunn  married  Scott  R.  Barlok  '85, 
June  4,  1994,  St.  Bridget's  Church,  Cheshire, 
Conn.  Scott  is  house  manager  at  the  South- 
ington  Showcase  Cinema. 

Ronald  S.  "Beau"  Bodine  '85,  David 
Ringler  '87  and  Douglas  Kennedy  '89. 
musicians,  have  cut  their  first  album.  The 
group,  formerly  known  as  The  Greenhouse, 
now  is  known  as  the  Isle  of  Q.  That's  also  the 
title  of  their  debut  album. 

Bom  to  Debra  and  Richard  G.  Booth  '85. 
a  son.  Christopher  Allan,  April  12,  1994. 
Richard  is  senior  programmer  analyst,  Val- 
Pak  Direct  Marketing,  Largo,  Fla. 


Sun  And  Fun  #  Three,  for  the  third  year, 
alumni  gathered  lor  some  summer  fun  at  the 
beach  house  of  Paul  Filipek  '65  in  Long  Beach 
Island,  New  Jersey. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


Kick-Off  Barbecue.   University  staff  and  students  were  on  hand  at  Pine  Lawn  to  greet  alumni 
attending  the  first  Crusaders'  home  football  game  of  the  1 994  season. 


Randall  Caccia  '85  is  the  new  senior  con- 
servation educator  at  the  Minna  Anthony 
Common  Nature  Center.  Fineview,  N.Y.,  part 
of  the  Thousand  Islands  Park  Commission. 

Bom  to  Scott  '85  and  Diana  Nolle  Deitch 
'87.  a  son,  Zachary  George,  May  11,  1994. 
Bom  to  Kevin  '87  and  Katherine  Lappe 
Finch  '85,  a  daughter,  Jennifer,  August  22, 
1994.  She  joins  brother  Kenneth. 

Bom  to  Chester  and  Terri  Gleichmann 
Kugler  '85,  a  daughter.  Erica  Leigh,  Septem- 
ber 17,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Bryan. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  and  Pamela  Holland  Lash- 
brook  '85,  a  daughter,  Brenna  Morgan,  May 
21,  1994.  They  are  living  in  Athens,  W.V., 
where  Jeff  teaches  sociology  at  Concord  Col- 
lege. 

Bom  to  Michael  '88  and  Renee  Hepler 
Ludwig  '85,  a  daughter,  Megan  Louise, 
August  8,  1994. 

Amy  L.  Adler  married  James  H.  Pritchard 
'85.  August  13,  1994,  First  Presbyterian 
Union  Church,  Owego,  N.Y.  Both  are  teach- 
ers for  the  Owego- Apalachin  School  District. 

Sharon  M.  Ensminger  married  Lory  D. 
Ryan  '85,  April  30,  1994.  Lory  was  promot- 
ed to  commercial  lines  supervisor,  Selective 
Insurance  Company,  Hunt  Valley,  Md.  He  had 
been  in  the  New  York  office.  His  wife  is  loan 
processor,  Fleet  Mortgage  Company. 

Bom  to  Edward  J.  Ill  '85  and  Janice 
Dunphy  Shaara  '86, 
a  son,  Edward  Joseph 
IV,  February  28, 
1994. 

Bom  to  Michael 
and  Beth  Naegeli 
Smith  '85,  a  son, 
Benjamin  Gordon, 
July  7,  1994. 

Julie  M.  Haga  mar- 
ried Charles  R.         Edward  Joseph  Shaara  IV 
Straw  '85,  October 
22,  1994,  Grace 

Lutheran  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Charles  is 
employed  by  Chrysler  Corp.,  Malvern,  Pa. 

Colleen  Sullivan  '85,  McCaWs  beauty  and 
fitness  editor,  will  take  part  in  a  new  TV  show 
on  fashion  and  beauty.  Main  Floor.  She  will 
be  the  beauty  host  and  answer  questions  in  a 
segment  entitled  "Beauty  Poll." 

Amy  SummerBeld  '85  is  program  director, 
Ridley  Park  YMCA,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Stacey  A.  Summerfield  '85  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  human  resource  administra- 
tion, University  of  Scranlon.  She  is  the 
human  resource  administrator,  ABRA  Soft- 
ware, St.  Petersburg,  Fla. 

Bom  to  John  and  Janet  Holzhauer  Taylor 
'85.  a  son,  Steven  Darel,  September  9.  1993. 

I    Janet  was  elected  the  first  woman  commander 
of  Patchogue  Bay  Power  Squadron,  a  group 
devoted  to  educate  the  public  on  safe  boating. 

William  C.  Warrick  '85  is  vice 
presidenl/corp.  controller  for  Sun  Health  Care 
Group,  Inc..  Albuquerque.  N.M. 

Douglas  J.  Wilkins  '85  has  been  promoted 
to  executive  vice  president  of  Caesar's 
Pocono  Resorts  —  Cove  Haven  in  Lakeville; 
Paradise  Stream  in  Mt.  Pocono;  Pocono 


Palace  in  Marshalls  Creek;  and  Brookdale  in 
Scotrun. 


1986 

Bom  to  Kimberly  and  Peter  Arduini  '86,  a 
daughter,  Allessandra  Sophia,  May  17,  1994. 
Peter  is  the  global  go-to-market  manager  for 
GE  Medical  Systems,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 

Elizabeth  A.  Biehl  '86  is  community  rela- 
tions coordinator,  Pottstown  Landfill  and 
Recycling  Center,  a  waste  management  Com- 
pany. She  is  responsible  for  the  landfill's 
community  relations  program,  including 
media  relations,  advertising,  corporate  contri- 
butions, volunteer  involvement,  site  tours  and 
speaker  bureau.  Beth  completed  courses  on 
corporate  community  relations,  strategic 
planning  and  operational  planning  at  the  Cen- 
ter for  Corporate  Community  Relations  at 
Boston  College. 

Bemadette  Wheatley  married  Joseph  H. 
Boileau  '86.  November  20, 1994,  St.  Ignatius 
Church,  Yardley,  Pa.  Susquehannan  Douglas 
G.  Yago  '86  was  the  best  man.  Joe  is  manag- 
er of  print  operations,  Nutri/System  L.P.  of 
Horsham,  Pa.  His  wife  is  an  administrative 
assistant,  Advent  Security  Corp.,  Oreland,  Pa. 

Laurie  Sue  DeWire  '86  married  James  R. 
Staib,  June  4,  1994,  Trinity  Lutheran  Evan- 
gelical Church,  Hughesville,  Pa.  Susquehan- 
nan Rachel  Plakos  Stoddard  '86  was 
matron-of-honor.  Laurie  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  Christian  education  from  Asbury 
Theological  Seminary.  Her  husband  is  em- 
ployed by  Faxon  Co.  as  secretary-treasurer. 

Bom  to  Bonnie  and  Michael  L.  Leitzel  '86. 
a  son,  Trevor  Michael,  May  12,  1994. 

Andrea  S.  Mahmud  '86  married  Anthony 
Gerace,  September  18, 1994,  Saints  Peter  and 
Paul  Church,  Hoboken,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Martha  Hamilton 
Prescott  '86  and  Robin  L.  Emerson  '86. 
Andrea  is  a  business  assurance  manager. 
Coopers  &  Lybrand,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.  Her 
husband  is  senior  vice  president  and  general 


manager,  SOCO-Lynch  Corporation  in  Los 
Angeles. 

Bom  to  Monroe  S.  and  Lori  Geiser  Myers 
'86.  a  son,  Matthew  Scott,  July  7,  1993.  Lori 
is  a  loan  officer.  First  National  Trust  Bank, 
Sunbury,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  station  mechan- 
ic, PP&L,  Shamokin  Dam,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Jonathon  E.  '86  and  Lea  Ann 
Horn  Perrego  '86,  a  daughter,  Rachel 
Katherine.  May  1 ,  1994.  Lea  Ann  is  environ- 
mental manager,  Sheladia  Associates,  Inc. 

Bom  to  Fred  and  Kirsten  Anderson 
Schneider  '86,  a  son,  Fred  Edward,  April  11, 
1 99 1 .  Kirsten  works  with  her  husband  in  the 
landscaping  business,  Sun  Ridge  Creations. 
Inc..  Warren,  N.J. 

Gary  T.  Toth  '86  earned  a  master's  in  busi- 
ness administration  degree  from  Loyola  Col- 
lege in  Baltimore,  Md.  He  is  a  claims  coordi- 
nator for  MCI  Communications,  Washington, 
D.C. 

1987 

Class  Reporter. 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Wendy  L.  Urwin  '88  married  Matthew  L. 
Colegrove  '87,  July  17,  1994,  First  Congre- 
gational Church,  Stamford,  Conn.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Todd 
Colegrove  '85  and  Amy  Koernig  '88. 
Wendy  is  operations  manager,  McGregor 
Travel  Management.  Matthew  earned  his 
M.B.A.  in  finance  from  the  University  of 
Bridgeport.  He  is  a  senior  accountant.  IMP  in 
Stamford,  Conn. 

Michelle  L.  Shuman  married  James  H. 
Faust  '87,  September  10,  1994,  Trinity  Evan- 
gelical Lutheran  Church,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Robert  F.  Herr  '90  and  Jeffrey  A.  Dilks  '87. 
Jim  earned  his  M.B.A.  from  Frostburg  State 
University.  He  is  a  loan  officer,  Orrstown 
Bank,  Shippensburg,  Pa.,  where  he  is  respon- 
sible for  various  types  of  retail  lending, 
including  mortgage,  installment  and  credit 
card  loans.  His  wife  is  employed  by  Shenk 
and  Tittle. 

Edward  R.  Gras  '87  is  vice  president  in 
the  commercial  real  estate  division  at  First 
Fidelty  Bank,  Morristown,  N.J. 

Marjorie  V.  Guckes  '87  married  Joseph  J. 
Basta,  July  16, 1994,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  West  Chester,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  was  Anne  Guckes 
Ottley  '78,  sister  of  the  bride.  Marjorie  is  an 
elementary  school  teacher,  Phoenixville  Area 
School  District.  Her  husband  is  a  programmer 


Alumni  in  the  Ministry.  lUniversity  Chaplain  Christopher  Thomforde.  fourth  from  left,  recently 
hosted  a  second  annual  reunion  for  alumni  in  the  ministry.  The  day's  activities  included  a  worship  ser- 
vice, a  campus  tour,  lunch  with  faculty  and  staff  members  and  seminars. 


New  bride  Marjorie  Guckes  Basta  '87  is  joined 
by,  from  left  to  right.  Julie  Bradford  Brand  '87, 
Lisa  Diemand  '87,  and  David  H.  Ottley  '87 

analyst  for  Wilmington  Trust. 

Mary  Jane  McLaughlin  Maley  '87  and 
her  classmates  in  Philadelphia  College  of 
Textiles  and  Science's  MBA  program  met 
with  executives  of  IBM  in  Paris,  toured  the 
Mercedes-Benz  plant  in  Frankfurt  and  dis- 
cussed global  advertising  strategies  with  the 
senior  staff  of  Saatchi  and  Saatchi  advertising 
in  France  during  a  "class  trip"  to  Europe. 

Anne  E.  Molloy  '87,  vice  president  at  Mer- 
rill Lynch  in  the  World  Financial  Center, 
North  Tower  in  New  York  City,  is  the  human 
resources  officer  for  the  global  equities  busi- 
ness covering  the  U.S.,  Asia  and  Europe. 

Denise  Melito  married  U.S.  Marine  Corps 
Capt.  James  M.  Rudolf  '87,  April  30,  1994, 
St.  Joseph's  Church  in  Croton  Falls,  N.Y. 
James  is  a  naval  aviator  stationed  on  Oki- 
nawa. 

Bom  to  Craig  '87  and  Joanne  Morris 
Smith  '87,  a  daughter,  Emily  Anne,  August 
8,  1994. 

Edward  J.  Thomas  '87  joined  the  sales 
force  at  Sowers  Printing  Co.  in  Lebanon,  Pa. 
He  has  seven  years  of  experience  in  marking 
and  printing. 

Scott  F.  Ulrich  '87  was  promoted  to  opera- 
tions officer  of  the  Midlantic  National  Bank's 
Customer  Service  Installment  Loan  Depart- 
ment. He  is  responsible  for  overseeing  all 
customer  service  functions  including  quality 
control  for  the  central  installment  service  loan 
center. 

William  A.  Valliere  '87  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  natural  resource  planning  from  the 
University  of  Vermont. 


1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
42-02  Lindsey  Court 
Freehold,  NJ  07728 

Christine  M.  Formosa  '90  married  Mark 
W.  Basilii  '88,  June  II,  1994,  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Pompton  Lakes,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Michelle  Bonven- 
tre  Starace  '90.  Michele  Tansey  Haas  '90, 
Christopher  Donato  '88.  Peter  Stoma  '88 
and  Thomas  Shoemaker  '87.  Christine  is  the 
advertising  and  promotions  coordinator  for 
The  Camera  Shop  Inc.  in  Broomall,  Pa.  Mark 
is  a  sales  representative  for  Unisource  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Kathleen  A.  Deeley  married  James  R.  Han- 
Ion  '88,  September  24,  1994,  Blessed  Sacra- 
ment Church,  Waterbury,  Conn.  Hanlon  is  a 
golf  professional  at  the  Race  Brook  Country 
Club  in  Orange,  Conn.  His  wife  is  an  account 
executive  for  United  Parcel  Service  in  Water- 
town,  Conn. 

Valerie  Hansen  '88  married  William  L. 
Fullington,  May  21,  1994,  St.  Andrew's 
Lutheran  Church,  Easton,  Pa.  Valerie  is  an 
administrator/accountant  with  Rural  Legal 


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Newlyweds  Christine  Formosa  Basilii  '90  and  Mark  Basilii  '88  celebrated  with  Susquehanna  alumni 
including,  bottom  row:  Stacey  Peters  Lopis  '90;  second  row:  Stephanie  Donato  '86.  Michele  Tansey 
Haas  '90,  Michelle  Bonaventre  Starace  '90  and  William  Starace  '90:  third  row:  Traci  Graczyk  Hoelzel 
'90.  Alex  Stobb  Walser  '90.  Steve  Walser  '90.  Steve  Haas  '89.  Jeff  felt  '88.  Cheryl  Felt.  Gail  McNulty 
'86.  Tara  Pizzico  '88  and  John  Dogum  '88;  and  fourth  row:  Glenn  Leary  '88.  Jim  McNulty  '87,  Tom 
Shoemaker  '87.  Chris  Donato  '88.  Peter  Stoma  '88  and  Mike  Pizzico  '88. 


Wedding  vows,  united  Annmarie  E.  Oakley  '89  and  Paul  R.  Kopey  '89,  center. 


Services  of  Tennessee,  Inc.,  Oak  Ridge,  Tenn. 

Bonnie  Herb  Kosman  '88  has  been  trans- 
ferred by  Harsco  Corp.  to  United  Defense  as 
senior  financial  analyst  in  the  corporate  con- 
troller's department.  She  will  monitor  and 
analyze  monthly  financial  and  operational 
information.  Her  duties  also  involve  profit 
allocation,  special  costs,  environmental 
charges,  reimbursements  and  cash  distribu- 
tions. 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  '88,  a  doctoral 
candidate  in  organ  performance  at  Michigan 
State  University,  presented  a  lecture  and 
recital  at  the  Union  Evangelical  Church 
(UCC)  in  Greenville,  Maine.  She  also  took 
part  in  the  service  dedicating  the  Emest  Har- 
vey Memorial  Organ. 

Donna  M.  Wenz  '88  married  Robert 
Cardillo,  September  3,  1994,  Church  of  the 
Presentation,  Upper  Saddle  River,  N.J.  Donna 
earned  a  master  of  science  degree  in  educa- 
tion, St.  Thomas  Aquinas  College.  She  is  an 
elementary  music  teacher  in  Suffem,  N.Y. 
Her  husband  is  project  manager.  Meridian 
Construction,  Ramsey,  N.J. 

Wendy  L.  Urwin  '88  married  Matthew  L. 
Colegrove  '87  (see  1987). 

1989 

Audrey  K.  Buss  '89  married  Anthony  R. 
Simons,  September  3,  1994,  Christ  Church 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 
Audrey  is  a  music  instructor  at  Moravian  Col- 
lege and  Montgomery  County  Community 
College.  Her  husband  is  a  music  lecturer  at 
Muhlenberg  College  and  East  Penn  School 
District.  He  is  the  conductor  of  the  Pocono 
Youth  Orchestra  and  Audrey  serves  as  strings 
assistant. 

Christine  Del  Bueno  '89  married  Michael 
A.  Vozar,  September  18,  1993,  Village 
Chapel,  Pinehurst,  N.C.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Mary  Kate  Callaghan 
'89  and  Jill  Matrange  Gabriello  '89.  Chris- 
tine is  a  legal  assistant,  Wright  Robinson 
McCammon  in  Richmond,  Va. 

Polly  F.  Cooper  '89  married  Robert 
Shields,  June  25,  1994,  at  a  garden  wedding 
at  home  in  Hopewell,  N.J.  Polly  is  a  private 
banking  representative,  Shawmut  Bank,  New 
Haven,  Conn.  Her  husband  is  an  executive 
chef. 

Johanna  A.  Emrich  '90  married  John  F. 
Rice  Jr.  '89,  November  13,  1993,  SS.  Simon 
and  Jude  Church  of  West  Chester,  West 
Chester,  Pa.  Susquehannan  Joseph  J. 
Lawrence  '90  was  in  the  wedding  party. 

Donna  L.  Fafette  '89  married  Eugene  Mor- 

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gia,  August  27,  1994,  St.  Bartholomew's 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  Scotch  Plains,  NJ. 
Donna  is  a  benefits  administrator  for  Smith 
New  Court  in  Manhattan.  Her  husband  is  a 
credit  analyst  for  Nichimen  America,  Man- 
hattan. 

Michele  D.  Tansey  '90  married  Stephen  L. 
Haas  '89,  June  25,  1 994,  Our  Lady  of  Mt. 
Carmel,  Tenafly,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Christine  Formosa 
Basilii  '90,  Michelle  Bonventre  Starace  '90, 
Gregory  M.  Marsh  '89  and  Joseph  J. 
Lawrence  '90.  Michele  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  early  childhood  development  from 
William  Paterson  College.  She  teaches  in  Pal- 
isades Park,  N.J.  Stephen  is  in  bond  trading, 
Dean  Witter  Reynolds,  New  York  City. 

Patricia  C.  Walsh  married  Patrick  R. 
Housen  '89,  April  16,  1994,  St.  Denis 
Catholic  Church.  Manasquan,  N.J.  Patrick  is 
a  business  consultant,  Andersen  Consulting. 
His  wife  is  a  legal  assistant. 

Suzanne  Maglisceau  '89  married  Robert 
Beatty,  June  25,  1994,  Victory  Highway  Wes- 
leyan  Church,  Painted  Post,  N.Y.  Elizabeth 
Dawson  Krenik  '89  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Suzanne  is  the  manager  of  her  hus- 
band's dental  practice. 

Kimberly  M.  Schmidt  married  Scott 
Mi-Williams  '89,  April  23,  1994,  Calvary 
Lutheran  Church,  Silver  Spring,  Md.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was  G. 
Bradley  Moor  '89.  Scott  is  national  account 
manager,  American  Mobile  Satellite  Corpora- 
tion in  Reston.  Va.  His  wife  is  an  executive 
assistant  at  Legum  &  Norman,  Inc.,  a  proper- 


ty management  firm  in  McLean,  Va. 

Lisa  R.  Grahn  married  G.  Bradley  Moor 
'89,  June  11,  1994,  Saint  Luke's  Episcopal 
Church,  Montclair,  N.J.  Bradley  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  administration  and  super- 
vision from  Montclair  State  University.  He  is 
the  youth  ministries  coordinator  for  the  Epis- 
copal Diocese  of  Newark,  NJ. 

Annmarie  E.  Oakley  '89  married  Paul  R. 
Kopey  '89,  October  10,  1993,  Colton  Chapel, 
Lafayette  College,  Easton,  Pa.  Audrey  K. 
Buss  '89  performed  for  the  ceremony  and 
David  W.  Lisner  '89  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Annmarie  earned  a  masters  in  business 
administration  in  marketing  from  Drexel  Uni- 
versity and  is  a  product  marketing  specialist 
at  Softmart,  Inc.,  Exton,  Pa.  Paul  is  a  senior 
financial  analyst  for  Shared  Medical  Systems, 
Malvem,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  P.  Schuler  '89  married  David  E. 
Warner,  October  22,  1994,  St.  Peter's  Episco- 
pal Church,  Glenside,  Pa.  Elizabeth  is  a  regis- 
tered nurse  at  Abington  Memorial  Hospital, 
Abington,  Pa.  and  her  husband  is  the  varsity 
swimming  coach  at  Upper  Moreland  High 
School. 

Born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Brian  Stettler  '89,  a 
son,  Tyler  Aric,  August  17,  1994. 

Jean  Ann  Swann  '89  married  Michael  C. 
Hutchison,  April  23,  1994,  St.  John's  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Denver,  Pa.  Father  of  the 
bride  was  George  N.  Swann  '60.  Susquehan- 
nan Margaret  M.  Farmer  '89  was  in  the 
wedding  party.  Jean  is  employed  by  Cocalico 
School  District.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
Lancaster  Guidance  Center. 

Heidi  B.  Huffstutler  married  Jay  R. 
Thatcher  HI  '89,  April  16,  1994,  St.  Paul's 
Lutheran  Church,  Palmer  Township,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 


James  K.  Dimond  '89  and  Gregg  Allocco 
'90.  Jay  is  an  accountant  at  Financial  Man- 
agement Services  and  assistant  men's  basket- 
ball coach  at  Allentown  College  of  St.  Francis 
de  Sales.  His  wife  is  employed  in  the  human 
resources  department  of  MTV  Networks  in 
New  York  City. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  and  Donna  Fries  Turner 
'89,  a  son,  Nicholas  James,  March  8,  1994. 


1990 

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Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
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Susquehannans  attending  the  wedding  of  Chris 
from  left  to  right:  D/edre  N.  Weiss  '89,  Mary  Kate 
'89.  Christine  Del  Bueno  Vozar  '89.  John  Dogum 
and  Betsy  Scielzo  '89. 


tine  Del  Bueno  '89  and  Michael  Vozar  included. 
Callaghan  '89.  Lee  Rinaldo  '90.  Jennifer  L  Nazzaro 
88,  Deb  McA/feter'89.  Jill  Matrange  Gabriello  '89 


Born  to  Anthony  G.  '90  and  Dawn  Clark 
Bateman  '90.  a  daughter,  Evelyn  Louise, 
June  10,  1994. 

Michelle  M.  Bonventre  '90  married 
William  J.  Starace  '90,  April  23,  1994,  St. 
Lucy  Fillipini  Chapel,  Villa  Walsh  Academy, 
Morristown,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Gregg  Allocco  '90,  Chris- 
tine Formosa  Basilii  '90,  Bryan  A.  Brust 
'90,  Michele  Tansey  Haas  '90  and  Carolyn 
A.  Harrison  '90. 

Martina  M.  Bums  '90  married  Theodore  J. 
Jasiewicz,  July  2,  1994,  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 
Church,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Gigi  Wainwright 
'90  and  Elaine  K.  Ullrich  '90. 

James  Cawley  '90  earned  a  master's  degree 
in  early  American  history  from  James  Madi- 
son University.  He  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  in 
native  American  history  at  the  University  of 
Kentucky.  He  and  his  wife  live  in  Lexington, 
Ky. 

Elizabeth  Cubberly  '90  married  Thomas 
Olsen  '90,  January  22,  1994,  First  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J.  Susquehannan 
Diane  R.  Traumuller  '91  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Tom  is  marketing  coordinator  for 
National  Industries  for  the  Blind,  Wayne,  N.J. 
Beth  is  a  loan  officer  at  The  CIT  Group,  Para- 
mus,  N.J. 

Teresa  DeMott  '90  is  a  personal  trainer  at 
Peak  Physique,  Greenwich,  Conn.  Previously 
she  was  a  teacher/instructor  at  the  US  Acade- 
my of  Gymnastics  in  Riverside. 

Meredith  E.  Denliker  '90  married 
Dwayne  A.  Brouse  '92,  August  13,  1994, 
Church  of  the  Presentation,  Upper  Saddle 
River,  N.J.  Meredith  is  a  kindergarten  teacher 
in  La  Plata,  Md.  Dwayne  is  the  general  man- 
ager for  Leer,  Waldorf,  Md. 

Jeffrey  R.  F ruling  '90  earned  a  master  of 
business  administration  degree  in  finance  and 
banking  from  Kent  State  University  in  Ohio. 
He  is  pursuing  a  career  in  financial  services 
in  Columbus,  Ohio. 
Georgiann  Geraci  '90  married  Mark 


Lawrence/  Gotts  '90 


Herzinger,  July  29,  1994,  St.  Peter's  Church, 
Parsippany,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Todd  Geraci  '92,  Maureen 
E.  Garrity  '90,  Michele  D'Alessandro 
SteinmeU  '90.  Diane  Tacconi  Cheyne  '90, 
Cheryl  Corradino  Soloman  '90  and 
Jacqueline  Karali  GaUagher  '90.  Georgiann 
is  an  environmental  legal  assistant  with 
Clemente,  Dickson  &  Mueller,  Morristown, 
N  J.  Her  husband  is  a  third-year  law  student 
at  Seton  Hall  Law  and  works  for  Prudential 
Insurance. 

Lawrence  J.  Gotts  '90  was  awarded  the 
doctor  of  osteopathy 
degree  from  the 
Philadelphia  College 
of  Osteopathic  Medi- 
cine. 

Mi  ii  i  i  Miller  Grant 
'90  is  a  registered 
sales  assistant  at 
Gibraltar  Securities  in 
Florham  Park,  N.J. 
She  and  her  husband 
live  in  Blairstown, 
N.J. 

Heather  J.  McCormick  '90  married  Mark 
J.  Manley  '90,  August  20,  1994,  Our  Lady  of 
Visitation,  Shippensburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Robin  L.  Hastings 
'90,  Matthew  T.  Manley  '92  and  Richard 
W.  Herzberger  '90.  Heather  is  regional 
director  of  human  resources,  Morrison 
Restaurants  Inc/Ruby  Tuesday  Group,  head- 
quarters based  in  Mobile,  Al.  Mark  is  assis- 
tant branch  manager,  Dialamerica  Marketing, 
Wethersfield,  Conn. 

Born  to  Timothy  A.  '90  and  Jodi  Knepp 
Mee  '92,  a  daughter,  Emily  Rebecca,  May 
13,  1994.  Tim  is  State  Farm  Insurance  agent 
in  Massapequa,  N.Y.  with  his  office  in  Plain- 
view,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Brian  and  Diane  Rogers  Meyer 
'90,  a  daughter,  Ashley  Brianna,  August  17, 
1994.  She  joins  sister  Sarah. 

Pete  Palladino  '90  is  lead  singer  with  the 
Badlees.  The  group  recently  performed  in 
China  as  part  of  a  goodwill  tour. 

Karen  Sell  Pick  '90  is  administrative  assis- 
tant for  administrative  services,  SUN  Home 
Health  Services,  Inc.,  a  visiting  nurse  associa- 
tion with  related  enterprises  in  Northumber- 
land, Pa. 

Lara  K.  Primak  '90  earned  her  doctorate 
in  medicine  from  the  University  of  Rochester 
School  of  Medicine.  She  is  a  resident  at  the 
Milton  S.  Hershey  Medical  Center  of  the 
Pennsylvania  State  University.  She  is  special- 
izing in  pediatrics  and  planning  a  sub-special- 
ty in  pediatric  hematology  and  oncology. 
Debra  A.  Sauer  '90  married  Jerome  H. 
Kissling,  June  4,  1994,  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  Womelsdorf,  Pa.  Debra  is  employed 
by  Conrad  Weiser  School  District.  Her  hus- 
band is  employed  by  L&B  Dodge,  Robeso- 
nia.  Pa. 

Heather  L.  Stephano  '90  married  Michael 
J.  Heckler,  May  21,  1994,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  West  Chester,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Lauren  T.  Paddock 
'90,  Jill  M.  Andrews  '91  and  Andrew  B. 
Pors  '89.  Heather  is  a  supervisor  in  client 
services  at  The  Vanguard  Group,  Malvern,  Pa. 
Her  husband  is  a  software  engineer  at  Martin- 
Marietta,  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Edward  J.  Stuart  '90  has  joined  the  mar- 
keting department  of  the  Cleveland  Browns 
Football  Club.  He  comes  to  the  Browns  with 
several  years  experience  in  the  New  York 
sports  marketplace,  including  the  Virginia 
Slims  Championships  at  Madison  Square 
Garden,  NBC  Sports'  "NFL  Live"  Interna- 
tional Management  Group's  Chemical  Bank 
Millrose  Games,  and  WorldCup  '94  at  Giants 
Stadium. 


Thirty  Years  of  Susquehanna  History.  Alumni  director  Sam  (Cuba  75.  /eft,  joined  predecessors  ],m 
Campbell  '63,  center,  and  "Buss"  Carr  '52  at  a  recent  reception  at  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery.  Sel.ns- 
grove  area  alumni  were  guests  at  a  special  showing  of  David  Lauver's  photographs  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Plain  People. 


Mary  Elizabeth  "Betsy"  Van  Tuyl  '90, 

sales  representative  for  Page  Plus,  Fort 
Collins,  Colo.,  is  selling  pagers  and  cellular 
phones. 

Christine  S.  Wolfe  '90  married  Robert  W. 
Knupp  '92,  June  18,  1994,  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Bob  is  organist  and 
assistant  music  director  at  Memorial  Presby- 
terian Church  in  Montgomery,  Ala.  He  is  pur- 
suing a  D.M.A.  degree  in  organ  performance 
at  the  University  of  Alabama. 

Johanna  A.  Emrich  '90  married  John  F. 
Rice  Jr. '89  (see  1989). 

Christine  M.  Formosa  '90  married  Mark 
W.  Basilii  '88  (see  1988). 

Michelle  D.  Tansey  '90  married  Stephen 
L.  Haas  '89  (see  1989). 

1991 

Class  Reporter 
Aaron  B.  Biltger 
Apartment  3-B 
21  North  Fourth  Street 
Harrisburg.  PA  17101 

David  J.  Battisti  '91  earned  a  juris  doctor 
degree  from  the  Dickinson  School  of  Law 
and  he  received  the  Joseph  Leybum  Kramer 
Award.  He  is  an  attorney  with  Duane  Morris 
&  Heckscher  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Diana  S.  Berger  '91  married  J.  Scott  Rupp, 
September  10, 1994,  All  Saints  Episcopal 
Church,  Brookland,  Pa.  Francesca  Mattiussi 
'91  and  Susan  D.  Clauser  '91  took  part  in 
the  service.  Diana  is  field  editor  for  Sports 
Afield  magazine.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
the  Pennsylvania  Game  Commission. 

Audrey  A.  Bowman  '93  married  Scott  A. 
Stambaugh  '91,  April  23,  1994,  St.  Paul's 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Sacramento,  Pa. 
Mark  Stambaugh  '85  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Audrey  is  an  engineering  analyst  for 
AMP  Inc.  in  Harrisburg.  Scott  is  ground 
power  manager  for  Stambaugh's  Air  Service. 
Melissa  A.  Corazzi  '91  married  Daniel  Val- 
letta, June  11, 1994,  St.  Eulalia's  Church, 
Elmhurst,  Pa.  Susquehannan  Denise  C. 
Guastella  '90  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Melissa  and  her  husband  are  employed  at 
Keystone  Business  Products. 

Debra  J.  Feaster  '91  married  Douglas  B. 
Rapson,  July  23,  1994,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Susque- 
hannans taking  part  in  the  wedding  were 
Janel  E.  Snyder  '91  and  James  G.  Hollen- 
bach  '92.  Debra  is  a  general  and  choral 
music  teacher  in  the  Mifflinburg  Area  Middle 
School.  Her  husband  is  news  director  and  on- 
air  personality  at  WYGL  "Wiggle"  Radio 
Network,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Cynthia  N.  Hamme  '91  married  Winfield 
Reichard,  July  17,  1994,  St.  James  Episcopal 
Church,  Essex  Junction,  Vt.  In  the  wedding 


party  from  Susquehanna  was  Elizabeth  Dan- 
forth  Griffith  '91.  Cynthia's  husband  is  a 
teacher  in  Newport  News,  Va. 

Linda  R.  Hauptli  '91  married  David  G. 
Price,  July  16,  1994,  St.  Andrew's  Church 
By-The-Sea,  Rye  Beach,  N.H.  Susquehan- 
nans in  the  wedding  party  were  Laura  R. 
Saalmuller  '91,  Angela  J.  Johnson  '90  and 
Sarah  K.  Corsilia  '92.  Linda  received  her 
master's  degree  and  certificate  of  advanced 
graduate  study  in  school  psychology  from 
Northeastern  University,  Boston,  Mass.  She  is 
a  school  psychologist  in  the  Hudson/Litch- 
field School  System.  Her  husband  is  affiliated 
with  the  Federal  Aviation  Administration  as  a 
aviation  education  and  flight  instructor. 

Susan  E.  Holmes  '91  married  Brian  E. 
Weigle,  June  25, 1994,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Cranford,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Cheryl  Edwards  Gobin 
'91  and  Lauren  Schumacher  Will  '91.  Her 
husband  is  a  mechanical  engineer,  Nissin 
Foods  (USA)  Co.,  Inc.,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Arden  J.  Miller  '91,  of  Orwigsburg,  Pa.,  is 
trust  account  administrator,  Pennsylvania 
National  Bank.  He  is  responsible  for  the 
administration  of  pension,  profit-sharing, 
401 K  and  other  employee  benefit  business  in 
the  bank's  Anthracite  and  Schuylkill  Valley 
regions. 

Sandra  Nichols  '91  married  Jonathan 
Howard,  July  23,  1994,  The  First  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  Dunellen,  N.J.  Sandra  is  a  sec- 
ond-grade teacher  at  Van  Derveer  School  in 
Somerville,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  mechanical 
engineer  for  PSE&G. 

Carrie  L.  Ratkus  '91  married  Michael  J. 
Roberts,  August  6, 1994,  St.  Bede's  Catholic 
Church,  Williamsburg.  Va.  Michelle  McCabe 
SearGn  '91  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Carrie 
is  marketing  manager  for  Oral  Arts  Dental 
Laboratory,  Inc.  Her  husband  is  pursuing  a 
doctorate  in  material  science  at  the  University 


of  Alabama  in  Huntsville. 

Shari  A.  Reis  '91  married  John  A.  Tanyeri, 
June  19,  1993.  In  the  wedding  from  Susque- 
hanna were  Debra  A.  Weissman  '90,  Debra 
Witkowski  Gude  '90  and  Ann  T.  Clohessy 
'90.  Shari  is  a  teacher  at  the  Freehold,  N.J., 
Intermediate  School. 

Kelly  Lee  Shaw  '91  married  Mark  B. 
Bruno,  July  23,  1994,  Ziegels  Union  Church, 
Breinigsville,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Eileen  E.  Petroski  '91  and 
Lauren  Schumacher  Will  '91.  Kelly  is  staff 
accountant  with  George  J.  Gerbino  in 
Fogelsville,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
United  Parcel  Service  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  and 
is  owner  of  Backstreet  Nightclub  in  Kutz- 
town,  Pa. 

Ray  E.  Swartz  II  '91  is  loan  originator  for 
Keystone  Financial  Mortgage  Corp., 
Hanover,  Pa. 

Laura  L.  Tidemann  '91  married  Mark  P. 
Dishong  '92,  July  10,  1994,  St.  Matthew's 
Lutheran  Church,  Moorestown,  NJ.  Susque- 
hannans in  the  wedding  party  were  Christel 
J.  Nestler  '90,  Robert  W.  Knupp  '92  and 
Christine  Wolfe  Knupp  '90.  Laura  is  a 
music  teacher  in  Medford  Township  Public 
Schools.  Mark,  a  music  teacher  in  Tabernacle 
Township  Schools,  is  church  organist  at  New 
Covenant  Presbyterian  Church,  Mt.  Laurel, 
NJ. 

Brenda  Wanner  '91  is  working  at  Micron 
Semiconductor,  Inc.,  a  memory  chip  manu- 
facturer in  Boise,  Idaho.  She  has  been  granted 
a  United  States  patent  for  a  process  involving 
chemical  vapor  deposition  of  titanium. 

1992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Eagleville,  PA  19403 

John  A.  Fudge  '92  is  director  of  marketing 
of  Interstate  Consolidated  Capital  in  Shrews- 
bury, NJ. 

E.  Paige  Malin  '92  earned  a  master  of  edu- 
cation degree  from  East  Stroudsburg  Univer- 
sity in  health  and  physical  education.  She  is 
head  athletic  trainer  at  Montoursville  Area 
High  School. 

Jeffrey  R.  Merrell  '92  participated  in  a 
three-month  scientific  research  expedition  in 
Antarctica.  He  is  part  of  a  group  of  scientists 
led  by  Diane  Stoecker  who  are  studying  the 
ecology  and  physiology  of  microscopic 
organisms  that  live  within  the  sea  ice  sur- 
rounding the  continent. 

Angela  L.  Nipple  '92  married  Kevin  M. 
Hicks,  June  4, 1994,  Sharon  Lutheran 
Church,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  The  Rev.  Celo  V. 
Leitzel  '45  performed  the  ceremony  and 


Alumni  Career  Day.  David  Borden  72.  Vice  President  for  human  relations  at  Black  fr  Decker, 
discusses  job  market  opportunities  with  current  students. 

Susquehanna  Today  21 


Make  New  Friends.  Bob  Hen  '90  and  Peggy 
Bobb  '92  get  into  the  spirit  of  things  vacation- 
ing at  Walt  Disney  World  in  Florida. 

Daniel  W.  Deitzel  '96  was  the  organist. 

Eileen  P.  Thomas  '92  married  Jeff  Swan- 
son,  September  4,  1993,  St.  Jane  de  Chantal, 
Bethesda,  Md.  Eileen  is  a  conference  manag- 
er, IAQ  Publications,  Inc.  in  Chevy  Chase, 
Md.  Her  husband  is  Montgomery  County 
Police  dispatcher. 

Carolyn  S.  Waer  '92  married  Howard  E. 
Klett  III,  February  26,  1994,  First  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  Haddon  Heights,  N.J.  Mother  of 
the  bride  is  Marjorie  Rayner  Wendler  '64. 
Other  Susquehannans  involved  were  Diane 
Rogers  Meyer  '90,  Liesl  Roehrer  MacGre- 
gor  '91,  Jennifer  L.  Varcoe  '90,  Angela  M. 
Troutman  '93,  Mark  P.  Dishong  '92  and 
Laura  L.  Tidemann  '91.  The  groom  is  in  the 
U.S.  Navy  stationed  in  Winter  Harbor,  Maine. 

Stacey  C.  Wenzel  '92  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  broadcasting  from  the  Col- 
lege of  Communication,  Boston  University. 

Dwayne  A.  Brouse  '92  married  Meredith 
E.  Denliker  '90  (see  1990). 

Mark  P.  Dishong  '92  married  Laura  L. 
Tidemann '91  (see  1991). 

Robert  W.  Knupp  '92  married  Christine 
S.  Wolfe '90  (see  1990). 


1993 

Chris  Caponigro  '93  is  a  financial  analyst, 
Continental  Insurance  Company,  Cranbury, 
NJ. 

Robert  Donlan  '93  is  guidance  counselor 
for  Northumberland  County  Technical  Center. 

Jessica  Fisher  '93  is  editorial  assistant  for 
Visual  Education  Corporation,  Princeton,  N.J. 

Mary  Ann  Glassic  '93  is  a  biological 
researcher,  U.S.  Army,  Walter  Reed  Medical 
Center,  Washington,  D.C. 

Jennifer  L.  Hendricks  '93  is  a  junior 
accountant  for  Updegraff  &  Updegraff 
Accounting  Services,  State  College,  Pa. 

Heather  M.  Kipping  '93  is  a  paralegal 
with  Weber,  Guldstein,  Greenberg  and  Gal- 
lagher, Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Lois  E.  Heckler  '94  married  Thomas  A. 
Lander  '93,  August  6,  1994,  First  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  Ambler,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Angela  M.  Green 
'94,  Tammy  Mull  Reiner  '93  and  Adam  D. 
Fink  '93.  Tom  teaches  math  at  Largo  High 
School  in  Maryland. 

Victoria  C.  Martz  '93  married  Martin 
Velez,  August  21,  1994,  St.  John's  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Denver,  Pa.  She  and  her 
husband  are  both  child  behavior  specialists  at 
Julia  Dyckman  Andrus  Memorial. 

Tammy  M.  Mull  '93  married  U.S.  Army 
Specialist  David  E.  Reiner,  January  29,  1994, 
St.  Peter's  United  Church  of  Christ,  Lewis- 
burg,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  stationed  at  Ft. 
Bragg,  N.C. 

Brian  S.  O'Grady  '93  is  a  customer  ser- 
vice assistant.  Bell  Atlantic  Mobile,  Bedmin- 
ster,  N.J. 

Stephanie  A.  Re  '93  is  a  flight  attendant 
scheduler,  World  Airways  in  Hemdon,  Va. 

22  Susquehanna  Today 


U.S.  Marine  Second  Lieutenant  Ronald  J. 
Rux  '93  completed  basic  training. 

Kelly  B.  Ryman  '93  married  Peter  M.  de 
Mets  '93.  January  15,  1994,  Doylestown 
Presbyterian  Church,  Doylestown,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  Jason 
J.  Michael  '93,  Mark  Boyle  '95,  Jennifer 
M.  Dunlop  '93,  Maggie  Arbogast  '95  and 
Sandy  G.  Robinson  '94.  Peter  is  the  director 
of  choral  music  at  Forest  Grove  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Forest  Grove,  Pa.  and  conductor 
and  director  of  The  Centennial  Singers  in 
Warminster,  Pa.  Kelly  is  a  manager  at 
McCarter  Theatre  Center  for  the  Performing 
Arts  in  Princeton,  NJ.  McCarter  won  the 
Tony  Award  for  outstanding  regional  theatre 
in  June  1994. 

Michael  Sisti  '93  has  recently  signed  a 
song-writing  contract  with  Songrite  Creations 
Productions  and  Treasure  Coast  Records,  Port 
St.  Lucie,  Fla. 

Todd  E.  Snyder  '93  is  account  manager  for 
Andrews,  Sacunas  &  Saline  Inc.,  a  Harris- 
burg-based  public  relations  firm.  His  back- 
ground includes  media  relations,  publications, 
special-events  planning,  advertising,  market- 
ing communications,  photography  and 
audio/video  design  and  production. 

Barbara  L.  Vonderhey  '93  married 
Thomas  A.  Hrivnak,  October  22,  1994,  Zion 
Lutheran  Church,  Hummelstown,  Pa.  Barbara 
is  with  Hershey  Foods  Corp. 

Susan  J.  Wadsworth  '93  married  Robert 
J.  Ambrosini  '93,  July  23,  1994,  Beverly 
Heights  Presbyterian  Church,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Jennifer  M.  Dunlop  '93,  Maryann  E. 
Brainard  '94  and  John  E.  Shave  '93.  Susan 
works  at  PNC  Bank  and  Rob  is  an  auditor 
with  Mellon  Bank  in  Pittsburgh. 

Audrey  A.  Bowman  '93  married  Scott  A. 
Stambaugh  '91  (see  1991). 

1994 

Lauri  A.  Bellows  '94  married  Dale  E.  Fish- 
er, August  20,  1994.  St.  John's,  Johnson,  Vt. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Stephanie  Lunt  '94,  Heidi  Peterson  '94. 
Dana  Petrovits  '95  and  Julie  Schweitzer 
'93.  Lauri  is  employed  at  Bellows  Free  Acad- 
emy in  Fairfax,  Vt.  Her  husband  is  employed 
by  Peoples  Trust  Co.  Bank  in  Vermont. 

Kimberly  S.  Freeman  '94  married  D.  TVoy 
Knauss  94',  July  10,  1994,  Lutheran  Church 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Emmaus,  Pa.  Troy  is 
employed  by  E.  W.  Knauss  and  Son,  Inc.,  in 
Quakertown,  Pa. 


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Friends  on  hand  to  mark  the  wedding  of  Lauri  Bellows  '94  to  Dale  Fisher  were  Stephanie  Lunt 
Lockerby  '94,  Heidi  A.  Peterson  '94,  Dana  L.  Petrovits  '94  andjulianne  M.  Schweitzer  '93. 


Stephanie  L.  Lunt  '94  married  Brian  L. 
Lockerby,  September  10,  1994,  Trinity 
Assembly  of  God,  Montoursville,  Pa.  Lauri 
Bellows  Fisher  '94  and  Denise  Ernst  '94 
were  in  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna. 
Her  husband  is  employed  by  S.B.  Collins,  St. 
Albans,  Vt. 

Lois  E.  Heckler  '94  married  Thomas  A. 
Lander '93  (see  1993). 


1995 

Nicole  Miller  married  Erick  D.  Hacken- 
berg  '95,  June  25,  1994,  Packer  Memorial 
Chapel  on  the  campus  of  Lehigh  University, 
Bethlehem,  Pa.  Father  of  the  groom  is  Barry 
Hackenberg  '62.  John  Heim  94'  was  an 
usher. 


Wedding  Bells.  Susan  Wadsworth  Ambrosini 
'93  and  Robert  Ambrosini  '93. 


In  Memory 


Anna  C.  Barley,  Middletown,  Pa.,  June  1, 
1994.  She  attended  Susquehanna  and  earned 
her  degree  from  the  former  Bloomsburg  State 
Teachers  College.  She  was  a  retired  school 
teacher  and  a  member  of  Zion  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church. 

Willard  D.  Allbeck  '19,  Deland,  Fla.,  July 
10,  1994.  He  earned  a  B.D.  in  1925  and  a 
S.T.M.  in  1932  from  Hamma  Divinity 
School,  Wittenberg  University.  He  earned  a 
M.A.  in  psychology  in  1928  and  a  Ph.D.  in 
1936  from  the  University  of  Pittsburgh.  He 
received  an  honorary  D.D.  from  Susquehanna 
in  1941.  He  served  1 5  years  as  pastor  of  St. 
John  Lutheran  Church,  Pittsburgh,  and  was 
professor  of  historical  theology  at  Hamma 
Divinity  School  from  1937  to  1967.  A  mem- 
ber of  many  commissions  and  boards,  he 
authored  numerous  magazine  articles  and 
several  books  on  church  history  and  doctrine. 
He  had  been  a  member  of  Faith  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  since  1972  when  he  moved 
to  the  Florida  Lutheran  Retirement  Center. 

Harry  W.  Papenfus  '19,  San  Rafael,  Calif., 
May  1994.  He  was  athletic  coach  at  Sunbury, 
Ridley  Park,  and  Latrobe,  all  in  Pennsylvania, 
in  the  1 920s.  He  taught  physics  in  Ruther- 
ford, N.J.,  from  1929  until  his  retirement  in 
1969.  He  designed  and  built  numerous  recre- 
ation parks  and  athletic  fields  throughout  his 
career. 

Laura  Henninger  Boyer  '25.  Hershey,  Pa., 
November  11,  1993.  She  is  survived  by  her 
husband,  Lee  E.  Boyer  '26. 

Florence  Glace  Romberger  '25,  Selins- 
grove,  Pa.,  July  29.  1994.  She  taught  English 
at  Stuyvesant  High  School  for  Gifted  Chil- 
dren in  New  York  City  for  20  years.  She  was 
a  Sunday  school  superintendent  for  30  years 
while  living  in  New  York  City.  An  active 
member  of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church,  Mid- 
dle Creek  Dam,  Pa.,  she  helped  organize  the 
Mustard  Seed  Thrift  Shop,  Selinsgrove. 

W.  Alfred  Streamer  '26.  Ventura,  Calif., 
November  20,  1 994.  A  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  board  of  directors  from  1945  to 
1968,  he  assisted  the  University  in  many 
ways,  including  recruiting  students,  helping 
to  obtain  gifts  and  bequests  and  supporting 
the  athletic  program.  In  May  1969,  he 
received  Susquehanna's  Alumni  Award  for 


Service.  He  retired  in  1967  from  Charles  H. 
Elliott  Co.,  a  Philadelphia  printing  and 
engraving  firm,  where  he  was  vice  president 
for  sales.  He  lived  in  State  College  from  1961 
to  1980,  when  he  moved  to  Ventura,  Calif. 
Among  the  survivors  are  his  son,  Richard 
Streamer  '66,  and  daughter-in-law,  Pamela 
Dick  Streamer  '65. 

Joyce  Bousum  Burton  '28,  Miffiintown, 
Pa.,  June  13,  1994.  A  gifted  pianist,  she 
taught  music  in  the  Port  Royal  schools  for 
several  years.  She  was  a  member  of  Messiah 
Lutheran  Church,  the  Order  of  the  Eastern 
Star,  and  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion. 

George  E.  Beam  '29,  Kent,  Ohio,  Septem- 
ber 1 1,  1994.  He  studied  at  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh  and  Rutgers  University  and  earned 
a  master's  degree  from  New  York  University. 
He  had  been  a  teacher  and  was  sales  manager 
for  the  H.M.  Rowe  Publishing  Co.  for  24 
years  until  he  retired  in  197 1 .  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  United  Methodist  Church  of  Kent, 
A.A.R.P.,  and  served  on  the  board  of  direc- 
tors of  Services  for  the  Aging  in  Kent. 

Nellie  V.  Bergan  '29,  Wayne,  Pa.,  August 
6,  1994.  She  had  been  a  teacher. 

William  H.  Decker  '29,  Middleburg,  Pa., 
June  23,  1994.  He  was  a  public  school 
teacher  for  19  years.  He  taught  at  Duquesne 
University  and  served  as  principal  of  the 
McClure  and  Beaver  Springs  high  schools. 
He  was  also  a  carpenter  and  farmer  and 
retired  as  an  auditor  for  the  state  Milk  Con- 
trol Commission.  He  was  an  active  member 
of  Zion  United  Methodist  Church  where  he 
served  as  a  lay  leader  and  Sunday  school 
teacher. 

William  H.  Dreibelbis  '29,  Snow  Shoe, 
Pa.,  October  12,  1994.  He  graduated  from 
Hahnemann  Medical  College  and  completed 
an  internship  at  Shadyside  Hospital  and  his 
surgical  residency  at  Mousley  Hospital  in 
Walpole,  N.H.  He  began  a  family  practice  in 
1935  and  retired  in  1993.  He  had  been  senior 
physician  of  the  medical  staff.  Mountain  Top 
Area  Medical  Center,  and  was  a  member  of 
Stone  Valley  Lutheran  Church  in  Hickory 
Comers  and  various  medical  societies.  A  cap- 
tain in  the  U.S.  Army  Medical  Corps,  he 
served  in  the  Asiatic-Pacific  Theater  in  World 
War  II. 

Josephine  Long  Taylor  '29,  Selinsgrove, 


In  Memory 


continued  from  page  22 


Pa..  November  13,  1994.  She  was  a  telephone 
operator  in  Selinsgrove.  She  also  worked  as  a 
secretary  for  Susquehanna  University,  the 
state  highway  department.  Wood-Mode,  and 
the  Selinsgrove  Center,  from  which  she 
retired  in  1 968. 

James  A.  Coursen  '30,  Elizabethtown,  Pa., 
April  15,  1994.  He  was  a  teacher,  then  vice 
principal  at  Hamilton  High  School  in  Tren- 
ton, N.J.  He  earned  a  master  in  education 
degree  from  Penn  State  in  1936. 

Ruth  Gilpin  Goldsmitb  '30,  Newfound- 
land, Pa.,  July  17,  1994.  She  earned  her  mas- 
ter's degree  from  S.U.N.Y.  at  Cortland.  She 
retired  in  1968  as  an  elementary  teacher  with 
the  Elmira  School  District  and  had  also 
taught  in  Rileyville,  Rutledgedale,  Lake 
Como,  and  Newfoundland  schools.  She  was  a 
member  of  LaAnna  United  Methodist 
Church,  LaAnna.  Pa.,  and  of  several  retired 
teachers'  associations. 

Dr.  Lewis  C.  Herrold  '30.  Mt.  Wolf,  Pa., 
October  13,1 994.  He  earned  his  doctor  of 
medicine  degree  from  the  University  of 
Maryland  in  1935.  He  retired  as  a  physician 
in  1 986.  He  is  survived  by  a  brother,  Warren 
C.  '41.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  two 
brothers,  George  W.  '25  and  James  M.  '28. 

Donald  S.  Lesher  '31,  Aurora,  Ohio,  May 
22,  1993.  He  had  been  a  teacher. 

Sara  Buckley  Raymond  '31,  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  August  24,  1994.  She  had  been  a 
teacher  in  Allenport  and  Upper  Darby.  Pa.  A 
guide  for  a  travel  agency  for  seven  years,  she 
was  a  member  of  First  Congregational 
Church  in  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

Janet  Lcit/.el  Fairchild  '32,  formerly  of 
Mt.  Kisko,  N.Y.,  January  31,  1994.  She  was  a 
retired  school  teacher  for  the  Bedford  Central 
School  District  in  Westchester  County,  N.Y. 
She  was  active  in  various  craft  clubs  and  a 
member  of  Mt.  Kisko  Presbyterian  Church, 
where  her  husband  served  as  minister  for  over 
30  years.  She  and  her  husband  enjoyed  sum- 
mers in  Randolph,  Vt.,  and  winters  in  Lake 
Wales,  Fla.  Among  the  survivors  are  her  hus- 
band Lee  M.  Fairchild  '32  and  her  daughter 
Kathy  Fairchild  Phillips  '71. 

F.  Leonard  Olson  '32,  Gulfport,  Fla., 
October  6,  1992.  He  had  been  in  banking. 

John  L.  Long  '33,  Sarasota,  Fla.,  July  17, 
1993. 

Charles  S.  Bartol  '34,  Coal  Township,  Pa., 
May  3.  1 994.  A  former  principal  of  Coal 
Township  Junior  High  School,  he  had  taught 
school  for  47  years.  He  was  a  member  of  St. 
Anthony's  Church,  the  Knights  of  Columbus, 
Retired  Teachers  Association,  Friendship 
Club  of  Brady,  and  the  oldest  member  of  the 
Brady  Fire  Company. 

Lillian  Diehl  Keller  '34.  formerly  of 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  July  15,  1994.  She  and  her 
husband  owned  the  Keller  Beer  and  Ice  dis- 
tributorship in  Selinsgrove  until  retiring  in 
1979.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  hus- 
band. Charles  G.  Keller  '34. 

Morgan  R.  Schreiner  '35,  Berwyn,  Pa., 
August  17,  1994.  He  was  plant  superinten- 
dent, J.  Spivey  Co.  He  was  preceded  in  death 
by  his  wife,  Daisy  Reese  Schreiner  '34. 

Grace  Drew  Greninger  '36,  Franklin 
Square,  N.Y..  November  3,  1994.  She  was  a 
member  of  Sigma  Alpha  Iota,  a  music  frater- 
nity for  women.  A  piano  teacher  and  substi- 
tute music  teacher.  Grace  was  pianist  for  Sun- 
day school  and  active  in  the  church  choir. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband,  Rev. 
Reed  A.  Greninger  '38. 

Grace  E.  Krapf '36,  Hazleton,  Pa.,  May 
17, 1994.  She  taught  English  at  the  West 
Hazleton  Junior  High  School  for  22  years 
before  retiring  in  1958.  She  was  a  member  of 


Christ's  Memorial  Reformed  United  Church 
of  Christ  where  she  taught  Sunday  and  Bible 
schools  and  sang  in  the  choir. 

John  Yonkondy  '36.  Swoyersville.  Pa., 
June  15,  1994.  He  was  a  mathematics  teacher 
in  Swoyersville  High  School  from  1936  to 
1964  and  principal  of  the  school  from  1964  to 
1966.  He  served  as  an  administrator  of  the 
Wyoming  Valley  West  School  District  until 
his  retirement  in  1978.  Head  football  coach 
for  Swoyersville  High  School  from  1945  to 
1966,  he  guided  the  team  to  Eastern  Confer- 
ence championships  in  1951  and  1956.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army  Air  Corps  during 
World  War  II  and  was  a  member  of  St.  Mary 
of  Czestochowa  Church  in  Swoyersville. 

Kenneth  L.  Badger  '37,  Sun  City,  Ariz., 
November  6,  1994.  He  played  baseball  and 
football  while  at  Susquehanna  and  was  later 
inducted  into  the  University's  Sports  Hall  of 
Fame.  He  had  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  during 
World  War  II  and  was  a  retired  maintenance 
foreman  for  the  Selinsgrove  State  School  and 
Hospital.  He  was  a  standout  bowler  in  Selins- 
grove and  member  of  Freemasons. 

R.  Harold  Saunders  '39,  Wyoming,  Pa., 
May  24,  1994.  He  earned  a  M.A.  degree  in 
administration  and  guidance  from  Bucknell 
University.  He  began  teaching  social  studies, 
English  and  science  at  Sunbury  and  West 
Pittston  High  School  and  became  a  vocational 
counselor  at  Wilkes  College.  He  later  joined 
the  Wilkes-Barre  Area  School  District  as 
guidance  counselor,  assistant  principal  at 
Coughlin  High  School,  and  assistant  superin- 
tendent in  charge  of  special  services.  He 
retired  after  40  years  as  an  educator.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II 
and  was  an  active  member  of  the  Wyoming 
United  Methodist  Church. 

Douglas  A.  Portzline  '41,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
July  24,  1994.  He  attended  Temple  University 
School  of  Law  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  served 
in  the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II  and 
received  numerous  service  medals.  He  was 
Republican  County  Committeeman  from 
1949  to  1971  and  he  served  as  state  law 
librarian  and  state  librarian  for  the  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsylvania.  He  was  proprietor  of 
Portzline's  Western  Auto  Hardware,  Selins- 
grove, from  1955-59;  Selinsgrove  postmaster 
from  1957-62;  and  later  was  in  investment 
real  estate.  An  active  member  of  Wesley  Unit- 
ed Methodist  Church,  he  also  belonged  to 
various  fraternal  organizations. 

George  W.  Moyer  '42,  Lancaster.  Pa.,  July 
22,  1994.  A  U.S.  Army  veteran,  he  was 
employed  by  UGI  Corp  in  Lancaster  for  29 
years  and  Sears,  Roebuck  and  Co.  for  eight 
years.  He  was  a  member  of  St.  John's  Episco- 
pal Church  and  various  fraternal  organiza- 
tions. 

Dorothy  Webber  Smith  '43,  Brevard, 
N.C.,  August  4,  1994.  She  taught  business  at 
Frackville  and  then  Clarks  Summit-Abington 
Joint  High  School.  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Teachers'  College,  Columbia 
University,  in  1 955  and  served  as  dean  of 
girls  at  Roosevelt  High  School,  Wyandotte, 
Mich.,  from  1956  until  her  retirement  in 
1985. 

Donald  L.  Shafer  '44,  Havre  de  Grace, 
Md„  August  1 ,  1994.  He  had  been  in  the  U.S. 
Air  Force  and  served  in  World  War  II.  He  was 
owner  of  an  electrical  appliance  store.  Among 
the  survivors  are  his  son,  Donald  L.  '66,  and 
his  wife,  Marjorie  Ditzler  Shafer  '45. 

Marjorie  McHenry  Hess  '49,  Benton,  Pa., 
June  15,  1994.  She  taught  at  the  Northwest 
School  District  and  helped  organize  the 
Laubach  Library  in  Benton.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  Waller  United  Methodist  Church. 


Robert  L.  Block  '50,  formerly  of  Erie,  Pa., 
June  17,  1994.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine 
corps  with  the  4th  Marines  in  the  Pacific  the- 
ater during  World  War  II.  He  was  associated 
with  the  Allied  Stores  until  1963,  when  he 
was  employed  by  the  Halle  Brothers  depart- 
ment stores  in  Cleveland,  Ohio.  He  served  as 
store  manager  for  the  company  until  his 
retirement  in  1982.  He  moved  from  Erie,  Pa., 
to  Easton,  Md„  in  1990. 

Paul  A.  Wagner  '50,  Stratham,  N.H.,  Sep- 
tember 27,  1994.  He  served  in  the  infantry  in 
the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II.  He 
retired  in  1988  after  35  years  as  manager  of 
field  operations  in  the  premium  auditing 
department  of  Liberty  Mutual  Insurance  Co. 

Catherine  A.  Doebler  '53,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
October  22,  1994.  She  earned  her  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Bucknell  University 
in  1959.  She  taught  business  education  at 
Middleburg  High  School  in  the  Midd-West 
School  District  for  35  years  and  retired  in 
1989. 

William  F.  Delbaugh  *54,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
August  18,  1994.  A  U.S.  Navy  veteran,  he 
graduated  from  Bloomsburg  State  Teachers 
College  and  taught  high  school  in  Baltimore 
County,  Md.  He  was  an  operation  coordinator 
at  Beavertown  Cast  Stone  and  vice  president 
of  Excel  Homes  in  Liverpool,  Pa.  He  also 
served  as  an  administrative  adviser  at  the 
Heister  House  Mill  Works,  Mount  Pleasant 
Mills,  Pa. 

Gordon  C.  Boop  '56,  Bloomsburg,  Pa., 
November  13,1 994.  He  was  a  graduate  of  the 
American  Bankers  Trust  School  at  North- 
western University  in  1963  and  the  Stonier 
School  of  Banking,  Rutgers  University,  in 
1971.  He  had  been  senior  bank  examiner  for 
the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  for  10  years  and 
senior  vice  president  and  trust  officer  for  First 
Columbia  Bank,  Bloomsburg,  Pa.,  for  25 
years.  He  had  served  in  the  U.S.  Army  during 
the  Korean  conflict.  An  active  member  of  St. 
Paul's  Episcopal  Church,  Bloomsburg,  he 
also  served  on  committees  of  the  Diocese  of 
Central  Pennsylvania.  He  was  active  in  many 
civic  organizations  including  Bloomsburg 
Kiwanis  International,  United  Way,  Chamber 
of  Commerce,  Columbia  County  Industrial 
Development  Board  and  the  boards  of  direc- 
tors of  Bloomsburg  Public  Library,  Colum- 
bia-Montour Boy  Scouts  and  SUNCOM 


Industries. 

Herbert  L.  Edwards  '63,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
August  16,  1994.  He  was  a  self-employed 
insurance  agent  affiliated  with  Bowen  Agency 
Realtors  Inc.  and  Mid-Penn  Insurance 
Agency.  Prior  to  that,  he  was  employed  by 
Butter  Krust  Baking  Co.,  Valley  Bank, 
Beavertown  Block  Co.  and  Lutheran  Brother- 
hood Insurance  Co..  all  of  Sunbury.  A 
Eucharistic  lay  minister,  he  was  a  lifelong 
member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church. 

Edward  T.  Hall  H'64,  North  Edgecomb, 
Maine,  September  25,  1993.  He  was  head- 
master/owner of  The  Deck  House  in  NortfT 
Edgecomb.  Formerly  headmaster  of  The  Hill 
School  in  Pottstown,  Pa.,  and  St.  Mark's 
School,  Southboro,  Mass.,  he  was  member  of 
Edgecomb  School  Board  and  chairman  of 
town  Republican  Committee  since  1982. 

The  Rev.  Walter  L.  Siegel  '66,  Blooms- 
bury,  N.J.,  August  4.  1994.  He  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  from  Pittsburgh  Theological 
Seminary  and  a  doctor  of  ministry  degree 
from  Drew  University.  He  served  in  the  Peace 
Corps  in  Thailand,  1966-67.  In  1972,  he  was 
ordained  as  pastor  of  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Bloomsbury,  N.J.,  where  he  served 
for  21  years.  He  was  chaplain  of  Bloomsbury 
Fire  Company  and  Rescue  Squad  and  treasur- 
er and  former  president  of  Warren  County  Jail 
Ministry. 

Jo  Ellen  Scheppach  Hoffman  '80  who  also 
lives  in  Bloomsbury,  N.  J. ,  first  met  Walt 
Siegel  in  1991.  A  member  of  a  small  Bible 
study  group  he  led,  she  grew  to  know  him 
well  and  discovered  they  were  both  Susque- 
hanna alumni.  It  was  from  Jo  we  received 
news  of  his  passing,  in  a  letter  expressing 
"one  person's  opinion  of  how  remarkably 
Walt  Siegel  went  on  to  live  his  life." 

"He  had  the  ability  to  make  each  and  every 
person  feel  welcomed — not  just  into  his 
church,  but  into  the  human  race','  she  wrote. 

Alumni  from  the  classes  of  1966  or  1980  or 
any  other  class  who  would  like  to  receive  a 
copy  of  her  letter  may  call  717-372-41 15  or 
write  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations,  Susque- 
hanna University,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  17870- 
1001. 

William  H.  Rouse  '72,  Salisbury,  Md„ 
August  1,  1994.  He  was  a  controller  with 
Hanna  Systems. 


New  Scholarship  will  be  Memorial 

to  Doug  Gable  '88,  Michael  McCarthy  '89 

Douglas  D.  Gable  '88  of  Cherryville,  Pa.,  died  on  August  1 ,  1 994,  following  a  two-year 
battle  with  leukemia.  After  graduating  from  Susquehanna  with  a  degree  in  finance,  he 
spent  his  brief  career  with  Transamerica  Financial  Services  in  AUentown.  He  also  devoted 
much  time  to  coaching  basketball,  both  at  his  alma  mater,  Northampton,  Pa.,  High 
School,  and  within  the  local  athletic  association  in  Northampton. 

Doug  also  had  a  passion  for  basketball  while  at  Susquehanna  and  was  a  member  of  the 
varsity  men's  team.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  fraternity. 

Friends  have  expressed  interest  in  funding  a  scholarship  at  the  University  in  the  names 
of  Doug  Gable  and  Michael  P.  McCarthy  '89,  who  lost  his  life  to  cancer  in  March  1993. 
Mike,  a  football  player  at  Susquehanna,  was  an  English  major  with  strong  interests  in  lit- 
erature and  writing  as  an  undergraduate.  He  spent  two  years  as  a  sportswriter  and  colum- 
nist with  The  Times  of  Trenton,  N.J.  His  illness  prevented  him  from  taking  an  offered 
position  with  the  Los  Angeles  Times.  Gable  and  McCarthy  had  been  friends  during  their 
time  together  at  Susquehanna. 

The  Gable-McCarthy  Scholarship  will  support  deserving  Susquehanna  students,  with 
preference  given  to  participants  in  intercollegiate  athletics.  If  you  would  like  to  make  a 
memorial  gift  to  help  fund  the  scholarship,  please  send  a  contribution  c/o  the  Office  of 
Development  at  Susquehanna.  Donors  making  gifts  in  memory  of  Doug  Gable  and  Mike 
McCarthy  will  receive  special  recognition  in  the  University's  Honor  Roll  of  Donors. 


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Mission  I 

Accomplished 


U.S.  Navy  Lieutenant  Trevor  Henry  '89  shows 
his  Susquehanna  pride  after  his  submarine, 
the  U.S.S.  Whale,  recently  surfaced  at  the 
North  Pole.  Henry's  sub  spent  45  days  under 
ice  during  its  mission  of  scientific  study  under  polar  ice  caps.  The  sub  spent 
12  hours  on  the  surface  of  the  North  Pole  where  Henry,  a  former  Crusader 
Ail-American  linebacker,  and  the  rest  of  the  crew  played  football  and  golf  in 
frigid  temperatures.  He  also  took  time  to  add  a  touch  of  orange  and 
maroon  to  the  frozen  arctic  surroundings. 

During  the  mission,  standard  procedure  required  Henry  to  go  77  days 
without  being  in  contact  with  his  wife,  Kim,  and  newborn  baby,  Alora. 
Henry  and  his  family  were  stationed  at  the  base  in  Groton,  Conn.  His  tour 
of  duty  on  the  sub  was  up  in  September. 


Plan  Your  Great  Escape 

Educational  Tours  with  a  "Slow-Paced"  Twist 


Sometimes,  slower  is  better,  even  in  travel.  Tour-goers  longing  for  a  pace  less  hectic 
than  "It's  Tuesday  so  this  must  be  Belgium,"  might  find  just  what  they're  looking  for  in 
a  new  series  led  by  a  retired  faculty  member  and  sponsored  by  Susquehanna's  Office 
of  Continuing  Education. 

The  new  series  of  "Great  Escape  Tours"  offers  non-credit,  educational  tours  for 
adults  on  a  year-round  basis.  Professor  Emeritus  Robert  Bradford  leads  the  excursions. 
Before  taking  early  retirement  in  1993,  Bradford  taught  political  science  at  the  Univer- 
sity for  30  years.  He  organized  and  ran  the  "Susquehanna  at  Oxford"  program  for  23 
years  as  well  as  the  "Semester  in  Liberia"  study  in  the  1980s. 

Bradford  began  leading  personal  enrichment  study  courses  in  Britain  exclusively  for 
adults  in  1983.  The  popular  approach  evolved  to  the  current  tour  series.  Great  Escape 
tours  are  "distinctively  different  from  commercial  packaged  tours"  in  several  ways, 
including  their  "relaxed,  easy-going,  and  slow  paced"  schedule,  says  Bradford.  "From 
my  lips  you  will  never  hear,  'Bags  in  the  hall  by  6  because  we're  leaving  at  7!'"  he 


Carol  Bradford  and  Sachiko  Preiser  at  ruins  of  castle  on  northwest  coast  of  Scotland. 

promises.  "We  may  not  cover  as  much  territory  as  the  big  tour  operators  do,"  remarks 
tour-goer  Bruce  Presser,  professor  emeritus  of  biology,  "but  what  we  do  see  we  experi 
ence — that  is,  we  see  in  depth." 

Time  for  Spontaneity 

In  addition,  tours  provide  a  balance  between  organized  group  activities  and  lots  of 
free  time.  Participants  have  time  to  pursue  individual  interests  on  their  own.  Tour 
groups  of  1 2  to  26  travel  on  mini-buses  rather  than  one  large  coach.  This  allows  for 
more  spontaneity  when  taking  in  local  sites.  "More  than  once  we've  been  on  a  country 
lane  in  rural  England  or  Scotland  totally  hemmed  in  by  hundreds  of  sheep  being 
moved  from  field  to  farmyard,"  comments  Marjorie  McCune,  professor  emerita  of 
English.  She  has  been  on  several  Great  Escape  tours.  "In  Switzerland  last  October,  it 
was  cows  instead  of  sheep!" 

These  tours  are  based  on  the  Elderhostel  model  and  appeal  to  those  who  seek  intel- 


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lectual  stimulation  without  tests  or  term  papers.  At  least  one  Great  Escape  Tour  will  be 
offered  each  year  in  Great  Britain.  The  British  tours  focus  on  a  particular  theme  based 
on  some  aspect  of  British  culture,  literature  or  history  and  tour  guides  include  local 
specialists.  A  literature  course,  for  example,  might  focus  on  Thomas  Hardy  in  Dorset 
(Hardy's  'Wessex')  or  a  course  in  art  history  might  take  place  in  East  Anglia  where 
Constable  and  others  actually  painted. 


1995  Tour  Itineraries 

The  cost  of  these  tours  is  normally  less  than  comparable  itineraries  that  one  would 
find  at  a  for-profit  travel  agency.  Hotels  are  always  rated  at  least  three  stars.  To  keep 
costs  down  further,  the  groups  occasionally  stay  in  university  residence  halls.  "This 
way,  we  can  also  absorb  the  flavor  of  a  university  environment,"  says  Bradford. 
Travel  plans  for  1995  include: 

•  Easter  in  Spain,  March  28  -  April  19, 

•  Holland  in  Bloom,  April  18  -  May  1, 

•  Scotland's  Highlands  and  Islands,  July  3-25, 

•  Oxford  Residential  Summer  School  for  Adults,  July  8  -  August  1 , 

•  Lutheran  Church  Choir  Workshop  in  London,  July  27  -  August  8, 

•  Singing  Mountains:  the  Musical  Heritage  of  Wales,  August  3-19,  and 

•  Autumn  in  the  South  of  Japan  in  October. 

Plans  for  1996  include  Australia  and  New  Zealand  in  May,  residential  summer  school 
at  Corpus  Christi  College  of  Oxford  University  in  July,  and  Sweden,  Helsinki  and  St. 
Petersburg  in  August.  Bradford  is  also  exploring  possibilities  for  1997  including  an 
Alaska  cruise,  Norway  and  Denmark,  a  variety  of  residential  summer  schools  in  Eng- 
land and  a  Great  European  Music  Festivals  tour. 

For  more  detailed  information  about  Great  Escape  Tours  and  to  be  placed  on  its  mail- 
ing list,  please  write  or  call  the  Office  of  Continuing  Education  at  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity, Selinsgrove  PA  17870-1001.  The  telephone  number  is  (717)  372-4354.  Or,  you 
may  call  Destinations  Travel,  Inc.,  a  local  travel  agency  co-sponsoring  the  tours,  at  1- 
800-326-9558. 


Confessions  of  a  Veteran  Traveler 

Professor  Emeritus  Bob  Bradford  recalls  his  first  trip  abroad  in  the  summer  of 
1965  during  his  undergraduate  years  at  Colgate  University.  It  was  a  ten-week 
bicycle  tour  sponsored  by  American  Youth  Hostels.  "I  well  remember  my  parents' 
reaction  when  I  sought  their  support:  'You  want  to  do  WHAT?'"  Nine  years  later, 
married  with  two  small  children,  he  took  his  second  trip  to  complete  his  doctoral 
dissertation  for  Yale  University.  "He  remembers  the  great  libraries  of  Europe," 
acknowledges  his  wife  Carol,  "but  my  recollection  is  of  the  diapers  hanging  all 
over  our  hotel  rooms!" 


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Plans  after  graduation?  For 
many,  it's  bright  lights  and  the 
big  city;  for  a  few:  primitive 
conditions,  political  unrest,  and  cul- 
ture shock. 

Neil  Kromash  '91  and  Joe  Saus 
'92  have  traveled  from  Timbuktu  to 
the  Galapagos  Islands.  Associate 
Professor  of  Management  David 
Bussard  interrupted  his  MBA  stud- 
ies in  the  late  1960s  for  a  stint  in 
South  America.  Ted  Bongiovanni 
'92  departs  in  June  for  training  in 


Lithuania.  And  1995  graduate  Julie 
Stansfield  leaves  in  July  for  two 
years  on  the  western  coast  of 
Africa. 

Their  common  thread  is  the  Peace 
Corps.  And  their  collective  experi- 
ence ranges  from  promoting  basic 
hygiene  to  teaching  leadership 
skills,  in  conditions  as  challenging 
as  a  general  strike  in  the  Central 
African  Republic  and  a  military 
coup  in  Peru. 

continued  on  p.  2 


Peace  Corps,  com.  from  cover 
Sparking  an  Interest 

Established  by  President  John  F. 
Kennedy  in  1961,  the  Corps  works  to 
improve  living  conditions  in  developing 
countries  and  to  increase  global  under- 
standing. Susquehanna  alumni,  faculty 
and  friends  are  among  more  than  80,000 
volunteers  who  have  served  in  the  Corps. 
Currently  there  are  about  6,500  volun- 
teers in  host  countries  in  Africa,  Asia, 
Latin  America,  the  Pacific,  Eastern  and 
Central  Europe  and  Russia. 


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The  decision  to  join  was  natural  for  Joe 
Saus.  He  came  to  Susquehanna  with  an 
interest  in  current  world  events.  He  spent 
his  junior  year  off  campus  participating 
in  the  Drew  University  United  Nations 
semester.  "The  Peace  Corps  really  tied  in 
with  a  lot  of  the  things  I  wanted  to  do  — 
my  studies,  my  beliefs  and  my  love  of 
travel." 

Political  science  courses,  especially 
those  on  comparative  governments  and 
modern  Africa,  "really  sparked  an  inter- 
est" in  other  Susquehanna  volunteers. 
Several  cite  courses  with  Professor  Jim 
Blessing,  and  Kromash,  in  particular, 
remembers  classes  with  Professor 
Emeritus  Bob  Bradford.  Bradford  retired 
in  1 993  after  30  years  at  Susquehanna, 
including  several  years  running  the 
University's  former  Semester  in  Liberia 
program.  "I  took  one  course  and  kept  tak- 
ing them  until  finally  I  took  all  the  cours- 
es there  were  on  the  subject,"  says 
Kromash. 

For  Stansfield,  also  a  political  science 
major,  taking  a  course  like  International- 
Political  Economies  points  out  the 
dichotomy  between  developed  and  Third 
World  nations.  "It  helps  you  understand 
why  one  country  is  poor  and  another  rich. 
It  makes  you  want  to  see  firsthand." 

The  Volunteer  Spirit 

Volunteer  experience  is  another  common 
thread.  Saus  was  involved  with  Habitat 
for  Humanity  at  Susquehanna.  Kromash 


Travel  following  his  Peace  Corps  tour  found  Joe 
Saus  '92  at  Machu  Picchu,  an  ancient  Inca  City 
in  the  mountains  of  Peru. 


had  worked  for  a  summer  at  a  drug  and 
alcohol  rehabilitation  hospital  near 
Philadelphia.  Stansfield,  who  taught 
swimming  to  people  with  mental  and 
physical  disabilities  while  in  high  school, 
views  the  Corps  as  "the  ultimate  combi- 
nation of  education  and  service.  It's 
something  I've  been  able  to  cultivate  here 


Q  NORTH  ELEVATION 

Sassafras  Avenue  Housing 

An  architect's  drawing  depicts  the  University's  newest  student  housing  currently  under  construction 
south  of  Aikens  Hall  between  the  railroad  tracks  and  Sassafras  Avenue.  The  three  building  complex 
will  provide  townhouse/suite  accommodations  for  87  students.  Contractors  broke  ground  in  March  for 
the  project  which  will  be  completed  in  August.  Look  for  more  details  in  the  next  issue  of 
Susquehanna  Today. 

Correction 

Painting  Depicts  Harrisburg 

Gerold  Wunderlich  '73  recently  donated  an  oil  painting,  "A  View  of  Harrisburg"  by 
Colin  Campbell  Cooper,  to  Susquehanna  University.  The  subject  of  the  painting  was 
incorrectly  identified  in  the  winter  edition  of  Susquehanna  Today. 


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newspapers: 

The  Susquehanna,  volumes  53-55,  May  1943  to  May  1947 
volume  63,  May  1957  to  June  1979 

The  Crusader,  volumes  19  and  20,  fall  1977  to  spring  1979 

Alumni  who  can  provide  copies  of  the  above  issues  can  send  them  directly  to 
Rebecca  Wilson,  assistant  director  of  the  Blough-Weis  Library.  For  further 
information,  please  contact  Wilson  at  7 1 7-372-432 1  or  Professor  of  History 
Donald  Housley  at  717-372-4065. 


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at  Susquehanna  for  four  years." 

Ted  Bongiovanni  is  actually  making  a 
return  trip  to  Eastern  Europe — he  taught 
English  as  a  foreign  language  in  Prague 
in  1991  while  still  a  student  at 
Susquehanna.  "Things  have  been  pretty 
good  for  me,  and  I  have  some  skills  that 
are  in  need,"  he  says. 

After  graduation  he  served  as  a  legisla- 
tive assistant  in  the  U.S.  Congress.  When 
his  boss,  Congressman  Sam  Coopersmith 
from  Arizona,  lost  a  bid  for  senate  in 
1994,  Bongiovanni  accepted  an  interim 
position  as  a  publishing  systems  special- 
ist for  Time-Life  Books  and  jump  started 
earlier  plans  to  join  the  Peace  Corps. 

The  extensive  and  lengthy  application 
process  includes  interviews,  references, 
background  check  and  a  physical  exami- 
nation. After  being  accepted,  volunteers 
receive  three  months  of  technical  training 
and  study  in  the  culture,  history  and  lan- 
guage of  their  host  country. 

Stansfield,  originally  slated  to  join  the 
Tunisia  Youth  Ministry  Corps,  found  her 
assignment  canceled  when  the  local  gov- 
ernment became  inhospitable  to 
Americans.  Today  she  is  preparing  for  a 
new  post  as  a  pre-natal  health  counselor 
in  the  west  African  nation  of  Gabon.  "It's 
the  greatest  challenge  of  my  life,"  she 
says.  "I'm  going  to  be  learning  a  whole 
new  language,  a  whole  new  culture,  and 
trying  to  teach  people  who  are  basically 
illiterate  how  to  take  care  of  themselves 
and  their  children." 

Speaking  Sango  and 
Living  Through  a  Strike 

Kromash,  who  applied  December  of 
1 990,  requested  a  post  in  French-speak- 
ing Africa.  He  left  in  April  of  1992  for 
the  Central  African  Republic  (C.A.R.), 
one  of  the  continent's  least  developed 
countries.  While  French  is  the  official 
language,  he  found  one  of  his  first  tasks 
was  to  learn  to  speak  the  unofficial,  com- 
mon Sango.  "It's  actually  pretty  basic 
language.  There's  no  verb  conjugation 


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and  only  about  400  words,  he  explains.   But  each  word 
has  lots  of  different  meanings." 

He  lived  in  a  village  outside  M'baiki,  a  town  about 
105  kilometers  from  the  capital  city  of  Bangui.  Living 
conditions  meant  no  electricity  and  no  running  water. 
As  a  community  health  volunteer,  his  assignment  was  to 
train  local  health  educators.  Unfortunately,  political 
upheaval  and  a  resulting  country-wide  strike  closed  hos- 
pitals and  schools  for  much  of  his  tour  and  made  the  job 
impossible.  While  many  Corps  volunteers  left  C.A.R., 
others  turned  to  independent  projects.  For  Kromash 
these  included  building  a  high  school  basketball  court 
and  teaching  informal  English  classes. 

The  strike  settled  shortly  before  he  returned  to  the 
United  States.  "One  positive  result  was  a  fair  election, 
which  is  pretty  rare  in  Africa,"  says  Kromash.  "One  of 
the  most  negative  things  was  that  there  had  been  no 
school  for  three  years — those  kids,  especially  the 
teenagers,  really  lost  out." 

Travel  was  a  high  point  of  the  experience  for 
Kromash.  During  a  vacation  he  explored  East  Africa, 
including  the  legendary  Timbuktu.  After  his  tour,  he 
traveled  through  West  Africa.  "When  Americans  look  at 
Africa  they  tend  to  think  of  it  as  one  big  country. 
Nothing  could  be  farther  from  the  truth,"  he  explains. 
"There  are  probably  almost  a  thousand  languages  and  a 
thousand  tribes  that  all  consider  themselves  different 
from  one  another.  You  could  go  on  forever  researching 
the  people  who  live  there." 


Digging  Trenches 


in  Ecuador 

Joe  Saus  spent  most  of  his  tour  at  a  post  at  LaMana,  a 
town  of  3,000  to  5,000  people  in  the  province  of 
Cotopaxi.  He  worked  in  the  Ecuador  Ministry  of  Public 
Health's  Institute  of  Clean  Water  and  Sanitary  Public 
Works. 

"You  go  down  there  and  teach  them  what's  common- 
place here — from  the  benefits  of  handwashing  and  per- 
sonal cleanliness  to  switching  from  wells  to  piped-in 
water,"  he  explains.  The  tasks  included  the  challenge  of 
dealing  with  red  tape  and  government  bureaucracy  and 
working  as  a  "motivator"  to  organize  community  work 
parties  to  dig  the  trenches. 

He  also  worked  with  a  health  center,  organizing  a 
latrine  project  for  about  80  families  in  village  "suburbs" 
— an  outlying  community  with  no  running  water,  no 
central  sewage  system,  and  just  passing  access  to  "legit- 
imate" electricity. 

Living  alone  in  a  three-room  rented  apartment,  he  kept 
in  touch  with  outside  events  through  a  short-wave  radio. 
He  found  playing  his  guitar  an  excellent  way  to  make 


"When  Americans  look  at 

Africa  they  tend  to  think 

of  it  as  one  big  country. 

Nothing  could  be  farther 

from  the  truth." 


friends.  "The  guitar  is  really  a  social  instrument  in 
Ecuador,"  he  explains.  "College-age  men,  in  particular, 
would  get  together  with  guitars  and  a  bottle  of  wine  to 
sing  ballads." 


i>aus,  who  is  from  Maryaei,  Delaware,  man  t  go  home 
for  two  years.  But  his  younger  brother  traveled  to  South 
America  to  join  him  on  an  off-duty  trip  to  the  nearby 
Galapagos  Islands.  He  also  joined  Peace  Corps  friends 
on  a  tour  of  Peru  and  Chili  that  included  backpacking 
on  the  Inca  Trail  and  a  view  of  a  total  solar  eclipse. 


Personal  and 
Global  Benefits 

Associate  Professor  of  Management  David  Bussard  also 
knows  about  the  Peace  Corps  experience  firsthand.  He 
interrupted  MBA  studies  at  Michigan  State  University 
to  volunteer  in  Peru  from  the  fall  of  1966  to  December 
of  1968.  He  served  as  a  traveling  auditor  for  the  Central 
Peruvian  cooperative  banks. 

During  Bussard's  tour,  there  were  600  Peace  Corps 
volunteers  in  Peru  alone.  "You  were  always  running 
into  someone,"  he  recalls.  "We  were  able  to  provide  our 
own  mutual  support  group."  Today  there  are  far  fewer 
volunteers,  and  the  Corps,  he  says,  has  a  greater  focus 
on  specific  skills  rather  than  general  economic  develop- 
ment programs. 


A  Tri-Linqual  Asset 

Joe  Saus,  for  ofle,  loves  to  talk  about  his  Peace  Corps 
experiences.  "It  was  a  chance  to  meet  and  bond  with  the 
people  in  that  country  on  a  day-to-day  level."  Those 


"In  many  ways,  we  learn 

much  more  from  the 

experience  than  we  give  to 

other  people." 


qualities  are  sure  to  be  an  advantage  in  his  plans  for  the 
future:  he  leaves  in  July  for  a  stint  teaching  English  in 
Japan  with  the  Japan  Exchange  Teacher  (JET)  Program. 
The  opportunity  will  allow  him  to  see  Asia,  save  money 
for  graduate  school,  and  learn  Japanese  more  fluently. 
He's  hoping  to  return  with  a  trilingual  asset — fluency 
in  Japanese,  Spanish  and  English — to  fuel  a  future 


Joe  Saus  '92.  first  row.  second  from  /eft,  with  colleagues  at  the  health  dink  at  La  Mana.  Ecuador. 


He  returned,  he  says,  a  much  better  student.  He  also 
gained  genuine  work  experience,  including  international 
business  experience.  "People  benefit  when  they  get  out 
of  their  traditional,  comfortable  surrounding,"  he  adds. 
"You  get  to  understand  your  own  language  and  culture 
far  better  because  you  have  been  immersed  in  another 
culture.  In  many  ways,  we  leam  much  more  from  the 
experience  than  we  give  to  other  people." 

The  broader,  more  intangible  benefits  are  much  more 
difficult  to  measure,  even  in  return  for  what  has  tradi- 
tionally been  a  small  budget,  low-cost  government  pro- 
gram, says  Bussard.  "But  I  feel  the  numbers  of  volun- 
teers who  went  to  Latin  America  and  Africa  have 
improved  foreign  relations  between  the  United  States 
and  countries  there." 


career  that  may  include  international  business. 

Kromash,  meanwhile,  is  working  as  a  Peace  Corps 
country  desk  assistant  in  Washington  D.C.  He  will  enter 
the  American  University  for  graduate  studies  in  interna- 
tional affairs  this  fall.  He  plans  to  return  to  some  part  of 
Africa  in  a  government  or  development  capacity. 

One  bonus  of  Bongiovanni's  Peace  Corps  service  will 
be  a  chance  to  become  "intimately  familiar  with  the  lan- 
guage and  culture"  in  a  region  increasingly  being  court- 
ed by  Western  corporations,  he  says.  And  Stansfield, 
though  also  just  embarking,  is  already  looking  to  the 
future:  graduate  school,  a  career  in  education  or  govern- 
ment service,  or  maybe  even  following  in  the  footsteps 
of  other  returning  volunteers:  recruiting  part  time  for 
the  Peace  Corps. 

Susquehanna  Today  3 


ampus  News 


International  Education 

Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
Introduces  Fall  Semester  in  London 


Cheryl  Crooker  of  Wappingers  Falls,  N.Y.,  and  Chris 
Pitkin  of  Annapolis,  Md.,  have  special  reason  to  pay 
attention  to  the  value  of  the  British  pound  these  days. 
They  plan  on  joining  more  than  two  dozen  Susquehanna 
junior  business  majors  living  and  learning  in  London 
next  fall.  The  group  will  kick  off  a  new  Semester  in 
London  program  sponsored  by  the  University's 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 

"The  two  hottest  skills  in  the  job  world/marketplace 
today  are  international  education  and  computer  skills," 
explains  Bill  Ward,  the  University's  Alan  R.  Warehime 
Distinguished  Professor  in  Business  Administration. 
"This  kind  of  learning  and  cultural  experience  helps  stu- 
dents to  be  better  citizens,  better-educated,  and  better 
thinkers.  It  also  makes  them  a  lot  more  marketable." 

While  many  students  study  abroad  on  their  own,  the 
group  approach  is  rare.  The  program  is  tailored  to  fit 
with  the  existing  business  curriculum.  All  courses  carry 
Susquehanna  credit,  so  grades  and  credits  transfer  with 
ease,  a  real  plus  to  students  like  Meghan  Quinn,  a 


sophomore  from  Boxford,  Mass.  "With  many  study 
abroad  programs  you  tend  to  lose  credits  and  have  to 
catch  up  by  taking  a  heavier  course  load  when  you 
come  home,"  she  says.  "With  this  option  we  won't  be 
losing  credits,  in  fact  we'll  be  gaining  a  great  opportuni- 
ty to  see  how  international  firms  operate." 

It  is  also  cost  effective.  Participants  will  pay  the  same 
tuition  and  keep  the  same  financial  aid  packages  as  for  a 
semester  on  campus.  The  Sigmund  Weis  School  will 
cover  the  costs  of  group  flight  airfare  and  co-curricular 
field  trips.  Students  will  pay  for  any  personal  travel  and 
expenses  and  room  and  board.  Students  have  the  chance 
to  experience  a  foreign  culture  with  friends,  faculty  and 
classmates.  They  will  live  in  small  groups  in  two-bed- 
room units  near  the  University  of  London  and  the 
British  Museum. 

The  choice  of  London — a  world  class  financial  center 
with  no  language  barrier — is  particularly  appealing, 
says  Carl  Bellas,  dean  of  the  Sigmund  Weis  School.  The 
program  draws  on  the  School's  contacts  with  faculty 


from  the  London  School  of  Economics  as  well  as 
friends  and  alumni  in  British,  European  and  American 
corporations. 

Ward,  who  has  extensive  experience  in  international 
business  and  global  research  will  be  Susquehanna's  on- 
site  faculty  member  for  the  first  year.  He  will  teach  a 
course  in  Management  Organizational  Behavior  and  a 
new  class  in  International  Business  Practice.  One  full 
day  a  week  will  be  reserved  for  field  trips,  business 
operations  demonstrations  or  special  lectures. 

Students  will  also  take  two  courses  taught  by  British 
faculty.  The  London  School  of  Economics  will  offer  a 
seminar  on  the  European  Economic  Community  or 
British  management.  A  fourth  liberal  arts  elective  will 
focus  on  British  theatre. 

For  more  information  on  the  Sigmund  Weis  School 
Semester  in  London  program,  please  call  Ward  at  717- 
372-4463. 


Susquehanna  University  Assistantships:  "High-Octane"  Work/Study 


The  winter  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today 
introduced  two  of  four  first  year-students 
participating  in  Susquehanna's  new 
assistantship  program.  Here's  a  chance  to 
meet  two  more  student  assistants. 

The  workship  program,  introduced  in 
the  fall  of  1994,  offers  high-ability  stu- 
dents the  chance  to  earn  significant 
scholarship  aid  annually  in  conjunction 
with  professional  on-campus  work  expe- 
riences. Student  assistants  work  directly 
with  a  faculty  or  staff  member  about  ten 
hours  a  week.  The  awards  are  renewable 
annually  for  up  to  four  years. 

The  program  is  designed  to:  provide 
work  experience  for  a  competitive  edge 
in  the  job  market;  develop  project  man- 
agement and  communication  skills, 
enhance  leadership  and  teamwork  poten- 
tial, and  increase  chances  to  interact 
with  faculty  and  visiting  professionals. 

Brian  Pezza  '98. 
The  President's  Office 

Ask  Brian  Pezza  to  describe  his  assist- 
antship and  he'll  give  it  to  you  straight 
and  fast  "high-octane  work/study  pro- 
jects." 

His  particular  project  is  working  part- 
time  in  the  office  of  Philip  Winger,  assis- 
tant to  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham.  His  assistantship  duties 
include  committee  work  for  the 
University's  board  of  directors.  One 
recent  project  included  researching  can- 
didates and  writing  capsule  biographies 


Brian  Pezza  '98  assists  in  the  office  of  University 
President  Joe/  Cunningham. 

to  prepare  for  a  board  vote  on  honorary 
degrees  and  baccalaureate  speakers. 

He  also  assists  in  organizing  special 
events.  One  of  his  favorite  parts  of  the 
job  is  the  opportunity  to  "serve  in  official 
capacity'"  entertaining  campus  visitors. 
Last  semester's  guests  included  German 
Marshall  Fund  Fellow  Peter  Radunski, 
senator  for  European  Affairs  for  the 
German  Republic's  state  of  Berlin.  "I 
enjoy  the  hobnobbing,"  says  Pezza,  an 
outgoing  music  education  major  from 
Cranston,  R.I. 

His  high  school  activities  included  state 
band  and  chorus,  National  Honor 
Society,  and  serving  as  editor  of  the 
school's  literary  magazine.  In  1993,  he 
participated  in  the  World  Scholar  Athlete 
games.  Last  year  he  also  served  as  assis- 
tant to  the  clerk  of  the  Rhode  Island 


State  Senate,  an  experience  that  intro- 
duced him  to  politics  and  the  legislative 
and  administrative  processes. 

As  a  member  of  the  University  Honors 
Program,  Pezza  combines  his  assistant- 
ship  with  a  challenging  schedule  of 
classes  and  performance  ensembles.  His 
first  semester  found  him  in  the 
University  Chorale,  Symphonic  Band, 
Stadium  Band  and  playing  guitar  in  the 
pit  orchestra  for  the  student  musical  A 
Chorus  Line. 


Liz  Mitchell  '98  staffs  an  office  in  the  University 
Health  Center. 


Liz  Mitchell  '98 
Wellness  Education 
Assistant 

Helping  educate  other  students  about 
health  issues  is  a  natural  for  Liz  Mitchell 


'98.  A  biology  major  from  Columbia, 
Md.,  she  entered  Susquehanna  with  a 
strong  desire  to  be  a  physician.  Today 
she  works  closely  with  April  Black, 
administrative  director  of  the 
University's  Health  Center,  and  Diane 
Bonner,  director  of  counseling  for 
Susquehanna. 

During  her  first  semester  she  set  up  an 
office  in  the  second  floor  of  the 
University  Health  Center.  She  can  works 
on  publicizing  events  right  from  her  resi- 
dence hall  room,  where  her  computer  is 
connected  to  the  campus-wide  computer 
network. 

She  also  updated  cardio-pulmonary 
resuscitation  skills  she  learned  as  a  life- 
guard. Instructor  training  in  CPR  will 
follow.  "I'd  like  to  be  able  to  offer  CPR 
courses  right  on  campus,"  says  Mitchell. 

Some  of  her  projects  have  included 
assisting  with  Health  Awareness  week, 
the  Great  American  Smokeout  and  an 
AIDS  awareness  program  on  campus. 
Most  students  are  aware  of  the  clangers 
of  behavior  such  as  drug  and  alcohol 
abuse,  she  says,  but  some  choose  to  dis- 
regard that  knowledge.  Many  students, 
she  adds,  are  also  unprepared  to  deal 
with  the  stress  of  adjusting  to  college  life 
and  academic  requirements. 

She  is  particularly  interested  in  devel- 
oping a  peer  counseling  program  at 
Susquehanna.  "Some  students  might  not 
feel  comfortable  talking  about  things  to 
adults,"  she  explains.  "A  netwotk  of  stu- 
dent counselors  would  be  very  valuable." 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


New  Dean  Of  Arts  And  Sciences  Appointed 


iLaurie  Crumpacker,  professor  of  history 
(and  director  of  the  master's  program  in 
Miberal  studies  at  Simmons  College  in 
Boston,  has  been  appointed  dean  of 
Isusquehanna  University's  School  of  Arts 
land  Sciences,  effective  July  1 .  Professor 
Hans  Feldmann,  who  has  served  as  acting 
dean  for  the  past  two  years,  will  resume 
full-time  teaching  responsibilities  begin- 
ning next  fall. 
Crumpacker  earned  advanced  degrees 
in  English  and  history  from  Harvard 
University  and  Boston  University.  Her 
field  of  emphasis  is  American  studies  and 
she  has  recently  co-edited  a  two- volume 
documentary  history  of  women  in 
America.  As  a  Dana  Foundation  fellow  at 
Princeton  and  Columbia  universities,  she 
conducted  a  study  of  undergraduate  sci- 
ence education  and  its  effectiveness  for 
women,  minority  students,  and  non-sci- 


ence majors.  Crumpacker  has  also  pub- 
lished numerous  articles  and  presented 
papers  at  academic  conferences  through- 
out the  country.  She  is  the  recipient  of 
several  grants  and  awards  including  the 
Simmons  Alumnae  Association's  Priscilla 
McKee  Award  for  Exceptional  Service  to 
the  College  in  1994. 

"We  are  delighted  to  have  secured  an 
outstanding  new  dean  for  the  central,  lib- 
eral arts  college  within  Susquehanna 
University,"  said  Jeanne  Neff,  vice  presi- 
dent for  academic  affairs.  "Dr. 
Crumpacker  will  lead  the  arts  and  sci- 
ences faculty  in  the  further  development 
of  a  curriculum  which  emphasizes  the 
diversity  and  breadth  of  human  knowl- 
edge and  experience,  and  the  use  of 
information  technologies  in  research  and 
instruction.  She  is  exceptionally  well-pre- 
pared for  this  role." 


Laurie  Crumpacker  joins  the  University  community  on  July  J  as  dean  of  arts  and  sciences  and  professor 
of  history. 


Academic  Vice  President  Neff  Named  President  of  The  Sage  Colleges 


Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  Jeanne  Neff 


Jeanne  Neff,  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs  at  Susquehanna  University,  has 
been  appointed  as  president  of  The  Sage 
Colleges  in  Troy  and  Albany,  New  York, 
beginning  July  1,  1995.  She  will  become 
the  eighth  president  of  that  institution, 
following  the  retirement  of  Dr.  Sara 
Chapman. 

The  Sage  Colleges  are  a  federation  of 
four  colleges  each  serving  a  particular 
student  population.  In  addition  to  Russell 
Sage  College,  a  four-year  undergraduate 
institution  for  women,  and  Sage  Graduate 
School  located  in  Troy,  an  Albany  cam- 
pus houses  the  Sage  Junior  College  of 
Albany  and  Sage  Evening  College. 
Together  they  enroll  more  than  4,000  stu- 
dents. 

Neff  has  been  vice  president  for  acade- 
mic affairs  and  dean  of  the  faculty  at 
Susquehanna  since  1986.  The  post 
encompasses  both  academic  and  student 
affairs  and  involves  University-wide 
planning,  as  well  as  the  development  of 
information  technologies. 

"Jeanne's  contributions  here  over  the 


last  nine  years  have  been  of  great  value," 
said  Joel  Cunningham,  Susquehanna 
president.  "They  include  leadership  in 
curriculum,  faculty  and  student  develop- 
ment, strengthening  the  Blough-Weis 
Library,  a  commitment  to  diversity,  and 
the  belief  that  thoughtful  intellectual 
debate  enhances  an  academic  community. 
Jeanne's  leadership  has  helped 
Susquehanna  become  an  even  more  vig- 
orous and  successful  institution. 
Although  we  will  miss  her  greatly,  we  are 
pleased  to  see  her  remarkable  qualities 
recognized  and  honored  through  her 
appointment  as  president  of  The  Sage 
Colleges." 

A  graduate  of  Wheeling  College,  Neff 
received  her  master's  degree  in  English 
from  Rice  University  and  the  Doctor  of 
Arts  from  Carnegie  Mellon  University, 
where  she  was  awarded  a  Woodrow 
Wilson  dissertation  fellowship  in 
women's  studies.  She  taught  at  Carlow 
College  from  1966-69  and  was  an  assis- 
tant and  associate  professor  at  Wheeling 
College  from  1970-77.  Between  1977 
and  1980,  she  served  as  assistant  dean  of 
academic  affairs  and  dean  of  instruction, 
and  was  academic  vice-president  from 
1980  to  1986,  the  first  woman  to  hold 


such  a  position  in  a  Jesuit  institution. 

She  is  a  founding  member  of  a  national 
study  group  composed  of  chief  academic 
officers  and  presidents  from  1 4  colleges 
and  universities.  Dr.  Ernest  Boyer  of  the 
Carnegie  Foundation  and  Dr.  Alexander 
Astin  of  the  Higher  Education  Research 
Institute.  The  group  seeks  to  describe  a 
"new  American  college"  model  respon- 
sive to  the  needs  of  a  contemporary  soci- 
ety. She  has  served  on  the  board  of  direc- 
tors and  is  a  past  chair  of  the  American 
Conference  of  Academic  Deans. 

An  American  Council  on  Education 
(ACE)  fellow  in  academic  administration 
during  1978-79,  Neff  has  remained  active 
within  ACE,  serving  as  a  faculty  member 
for  its  department  leadership  program 
and  as  mentor  to  a  recent  ACE  fellow. 
She  attended  Harvard  University's 
Institute  for  Educational  Management  in 
1 984,  and  has  been  a  consultant  for  the 
Council  of  Independent  Colleges,  the 
Council  for  the  Advancement  of  Private 
Higher  Education,  the  New  Jersey 
Department  of  Education,  the  U.S. 
Department  of  Education,  and  Project 
Kaleidoscope,  a  national  alliance  to 
strengthen  undergraduate  science  and 
mathematics  education. 


Susquehanna's  Caribbean  Connections 

Susquehanna  students  joined  in  a  two-day  series  of  campus  events  designed  to  celebrate  Latino  contri- 
butions and  presence  in  the  state  of  Pennsylvania.  The  April  7  and  8  conference  included  lectures,  a 
debate,  panel  discussions,  children's  programs  and  a  dinner  dance.  Thirteen  different  University  organi- 
sations and  offices  sponsored  the  sessions. 


University  Sets  1995-96  Tuition,  Fees 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has  approved  an  increase  in  tuition  and 
fees  for  the  1995-96  academic  year. 

Comprehensive  fees  for  the  next  year  will  be  $21 ,980.  The  $860  increase  is  the 
smallest  since  1986-87.  It  is  also  the  smallest  percentage  increase-  -4.07  percent — in 
22  years. 

"The  board's  decision  reflects  the  University's  commitment  to  keeping  costs  as  low 
as  possible  without  sacrificing  quality  in  educational  programs,"  said  University 
President  Joel  Cunningham.  "We  are  aware  of  the  pressure  any  increase  in  fees  puts 
on  many  Susquehanna  families,  and  we  kept  that  consideration  very  much  in  mind  in 
reaching  decisions  about  next  year's  fees." 

The  quality  and  value  of  a  Susquehanna  education  have  been  recognized  again  this 
year  in  such  publications  as  Barron's  Best  Buys  in  College  Education  and  the  U.S. 
News  &  World  Report  special  college  reports,  which  cite  Susquehanna  as  providing  a 
high  quality  education  at  a  reasonable  cost 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Education  Department  Profile 


Connecting  Teaching  and  Learning 


by  Gwenn  Wells 

The  following  article  is  the  second  in 
a  series  of  profiles  of  academic 
departments  at  Susquehanna. 

Associate  Professor  and  Education 
Department  Head  Pat  Nelson  likes  to  talk 
a  lot  about  scaffolds,  but  hers  are  not  the 
steel  pipe  variety.  They  are  in  fact  intan- 
gible bridges  that  support  connections 
across  disciplines  and  cultures,  between 
curricula  and  results,  and  between  the 
University  and  public  schools. 

And  in  many  ways,  the  integration 
defines  the  philosophy  that  guides 
Susquehanna  Department  of  Education. 
"Everything  we  do  is  about  connected 
teaching  and  learning,"  she  stresses. 

Meeting  Requirements  for 
Certification 

Teacher  education  is  among  the  oldest 
programs  of  study  at  Susquehanna.  The 
University  has  prepared  students  for 
teaching  since  1904.  After  the 
Commonwealth  began  regulating  teacher 
certification,  Susquehanna  added  summer 
courses  in  the  1920s  and  1930s  to  help 
area  teachers  upgrade  skills. 

Today  the  University  offers  bachelor  of 
arts  degrees  with  secondary  certification 
in  1 3  subject  areas  in  the  School  of  Arts 
and  Sciences.  A  bachelor  of  science 
degree  program  in  elementary  education 
was  added  in  1985.  A  new  program  in 
early  childhood  certification  received 
final  state  accreditation  this  spring. 
Susquehanna  also  offers  a  separate  bach- 
elor of  music  degree  in  music  education 
through  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications 

The  Department  of  Education  also 
serves  an  additional  90  post-baccalaure- 
ate students  in  a  special  teacher  intern 
program.  Started  in  1987,  the  option 
allows  students  who  already  have  four- 
year  degrees  to  complete  certification 
requirements  while  earning  a  salary  and 


Associate  Professor  and  Education  Departmem 
Head  Pat  Nelson,  center,  visits  a  Sunbury  ele- 
mentary school  where  Susquehanna  education 
majors  student  leach. 

6  Susquehanna  Today 


teaching  under  supervision. 

There  are  currently  28  students  in  the 
secondary  program  and  70  elementary 
education  majors.  The  first  1 5  dual  early 
childhood/elementary  majors  will  gradu- 
ate this  year.  Professional  staff  in  the 
department  include  three  full-time  facul- 
ty, plus  part-time  coordinators  for  the 
intern  and  early  childhood  program.  Five 
clinical  coordinators  who  also  teach  in 
area  schools  assist  in  secondary  methods 
courses. 

Responding 

to  Community  Needs 

The  changes,  past  and  present,  reflect  a 
common  theme,  says  Nelson.  "We've 
evolved  in  response  to  community 
needs."  The  department,  currently  prepar- 
ing for  its  five-year  reaccreditation,  has 
completely  redesigned  the  elementary 
and  secondary  education  curriculum. 
"Our  position  is  that  standards  are  mini- 
mum baselines  to  be  accomplished.  We 
want  to  exceed  those  standards,  both  state 
and  national." 

The  two-year  curriculum  development 
process  drew  together  1 50  school  practi- 
tioners, state  Department  of  Education 
personnel,  students,  school  administrators 
and  School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  faculty. 
The  goal  was  to  craft  vision  and  mission 
statements  as  well  as  a  strategic  plan  to 
guide  curriculum  development.  As  a 
result,  Susquehanna  has  developed  one  of 
the  first  "outcomes"  based  teacher  educa- 
tion programs  in  the  state.  The  whole 
process,  says  Nelson,  starts  with  the 
question:  "What  will  teachers  need  to  do 
and  be  and  know  in  the  future?" 

The  curriculum  must  also  reflect  what 
is  going  on  in  schools,  stresses  Nelson. 
Too  often,  she  adds,  teacher  education 
institutions  have  "operated  in  isolation, 
with  so-called  experts  sharing  research 
which  was  not  practical  or  even  relevant 
to  the  problems  of  their  surrounding 
communities." 

The  current  program  is  designed  to  help 
students  develop  and  demonstrate  prepro- 
fessional  competencies  in  three  broad 
areas:  subject  knowledge,  teaching 
behaviors  and  skills,  and  professional 
attitudes.  All  are  necessary  to  produce 
educators  who  will  be  prepared  to  deal 
with  significant  challenges,  including 
teaching  stewardship  and  increasing 
intellectual  content  in  secondary  schools. 
Nelson  feels.  "We  have  to  produce  people 
who  can  think." 

Encouraging 

High  Ability  Students 

With  the  curriculum  changes  have  come 
higher  grade  standards.  "You  need  to 
have  at  least  a  2.67  GPA  to  be  accepted 
into  the  program  and  to  begin  student 
teaching,"  explains  Jeanne  Neff,  vice 
president  for  academic  affairs. 


Education  major  Tina  Parks  '96  gains  experience  with  elementary  students  at  a  recent  'Saturday 
Science'  program  in  Fisher  Science  Hall. 


"Education  is  a  selective  department  here 
and  we  want  to  encourage  high  ability 
students  to  pursue  careers  in  teaching." 

To  demonstrate  further  evidence  of  per- 
formance, every  student  produces  a  port- 
folio documenting  progress  and  achieve- 
ment. Contents  range  from  scores  on 
required  professional  examinations  and 
letters  of  recommendations  to  sample  les- 
son plans  and,  where  possible,  a  video- 
tape of  student  teaching. 

The  results  show  up  in  the  department's 
job  placement  record.  A  survey  of  gradu- 
ates in  the  past  two  years  found  90  per- 
cent employed  in  education:  76  percent 
reported  they  accepted  their  first  choice 
of  jobs,  22  percent  accepted  their  second 
choice. 


"We've  evolved  in 

response  to 
community  needs." 


Nelson,  who  joined  the  faculty  in  1992, 
enthusiastically  practices  what  she 
preaches.  One  of  80  teachers  in  the  coun- 
try and  the  only  college  faculty  member 
honored  as  a  Christa  McAuliffe  Institute 
"Educational  Pioneer,"  she  was  recently 
elected  eastern  representative  to  the  exec- 
utive board  of  the  Association  of 
Independent  Liberal  Arts  Colleges  for 
Teachers  of  Education.  She  works  closely 
with  other  Susquehanna  faculty  and  stu- 
dents on  projects  such  as  a  program  inte- 
grating science  and  the  humanities  in  the 
elementary  classroom.  (See  related  story, 
page  7.)  The  department  head  and  educa- 
tion students  also  assist  Associate 
Professor  of  Biology  Jack  Holt  in  run- 
ning a  "Saturday  Science"  program  for 
rural  elementary  students  and  their 
parents. 


Practical  Experience 
and  Service  Learning 

Practical  experience,  which  will  give 
graduates  a  competitive  advantage  in  the 
job  market,  is  a  priority  throughout  the 
curriculum.  Beginning  in  their  freshman 
or  sophomore  years,  elementary  educa- 
tion majors  complete  six  practicum  expe- 
riences preschool  though  middle  school 
grade  levels.  As  seniors,  they  complete  a 
two-semester  professional  year  in  resi- 
dence at  a  public  school.  A  course  in  edu- 
cational psychology  requires  an  addition- 
al 25-hour  practicum  at  the  Selinsgrove 
Area  Middle  School.  Secondary  educa- 
tion majors  observe,  mini-teach,  and  tutor 
in  local  high  schools.  The  Susquehanna 
Children's  Center,  constructed  in  1993, 
also  provides  an  on-campus  laboratory. 
Students  in  education  and  other  depart- 
ments regularly  observe  and  participate 
in  programs  serving  the  Center's 
preschool  population,  including  children 
with  disabilities. 

To  provide  the  practical  experience,  the 
University  works  with  partner  schools  in 
Danville,  Shikellamy,  Lewisburg, 
Middleburg  and  Selinsgrove.  The  shared 
resources  and  collaboration  benefit  all 
parties,  says  Nelson.  "Good  preparation 
sites  for  future  teachers  are  schools 
where  professional  development  is  occur- 
ring, where  teachers  are  constantly 
renewing  their  skills  and  University  fac- 
ulty are  welcomed  as  partners." 

Each  year  education  students  are  among 
those  who  present  research  at  the 
University's  annual  scholar's  day.  Others 
are  active  volunteers,  many  in  student 
campus  chapters  of  professional  educa- 
tion organizations  and  Study  Buddy,  an 
award-winning  tutoring  program  for  local 
middle  school  children. 

Dealing  With  Diversity 

The  education  department  actively  works 
to  expose  future  teachers  to  diverse  stu- 
dent populations  in  urban  as  well  as  rural 
continued  on  p.7 


'Real"  Science  In  Action 


Education  Students  Teach  Science  Through  Humanities 


by  Allison  Hoegg  '95 

You  might  mistake  it  for  a  drama  class,  but  it's  science 
that  Susquehanna  University  education  students  are 
teaching  to  students  at  the  Selinsgrove  Area  Elementary 
School. 

The  use  of  dramatic  interpretation  to  teach  science 
represents  a  new  approach  designed  to  encourage 
greater  involvement  of  students  in  the  learning  process. 
Just  imagine  eliminating  the  "'boring"  lectures  that 
many  associate  with  science  instruction. 

Instead,  these  Susquehanna  students  are  now  planning 
lessons  in  the  form  of  skits.  The  student  teachers  play 
the  lead  roles  representing  significant  people  who  made 
discoveries  in  science.  The  class  is  designed  to  include 
the  student  as  an  active  participant  in  the  lesson.  Rather 
than  just  listening,  they  play  a  part  and  leam  in  a  "hands 
on"  situation. 

According  to  Pat  Nelson,  associate  professor  and  head 
of  the  department  of  education  at  Susquehanna,  it  start- 
ed about  a  year  ago  when  she  received  a  $42,644  grant. 
The  National  Endowment  for  the  Humanities,  the  Fund 
for  the  Improvement  of  Postsecondary  Education,  and 
the  National  Science  Foundation  provided  the  funds  to 
help  develop  an  innovative  new  education  course  aimed 
at  changing  the  way  science  is  taught  in  the  public  ele- 
mentary school.  This  project  is  a  collaborative  effort  of 
Susquehanna  University  faculty  consultants  and  stu- 
dents and  cooperating  teachers  from  the  Selinsgrove 
Area  School  District. 

"The  course  prepares  student  teachers  to  go  into  the 
classroom  upon  graduation,"  says  Nelson.  The  experi- 
ence of  student  teaching  for  one  semester,  she  says,  is 
not  enough.  With  this  course,  however,  students  have 


Kerry  fa/fen  '98  assists  in  a  collaborative  project  designed  to  (ink  the  teaching  of  humanities  and  science  in  the  elementary  classroom. 


the  chance  to  pre-student  teach  and  have  much  more 
experience  upon  graduation. 

"Teaching  today  is  not  just  using  the  textbooks.  The 
teacher's  role  is  not  as  a  lecturer  but  a  facilitator.  We  not 
only  want  students  to  be  able  to  conceptualize  theories 
but  be  able  to  carry  them  into  higher  learning,"  said  Lisa 
Howarth,  a  senior  from  Princeton  Junction,  N.  J. 


"With  this  method  students  will  not  have  to  re-leam 
theories  throughout  their  school  careers.  Learning  by 
doing  helps  students  retain  more  knowledge  and,  as  a 
result,  become  stronger  students." 

Allison  Hoegg  '95,  a  communications  and  theatre  arts 
major,  assists  in  the  University  Office  of  Public 
Relations. 


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w. 


continued  from  p.6 

"We  have  to  be  able  to  deal  with 

diversity  in  public  schools  and  the 

social  issues  facing  today's  nation  for 

us  to  continue  to  thrive  and  produce 

not  just  future  teachers  but  future 

educational  leaders." 


sites.  Susquehanna  operates  a  Philadelphia 
multicultural  field  site  in  collaboration 
with  the  Upper  Darby  School  District  and 
a  related  summer  school  program  at  Christ 
Lutheran  Church  in  Upper  Darby. 
Participating  students  live  in  the  "SU 
Hostel"  on  the  top  floor  of  the  church. 

Nelson  also  regularly  involves  students 
in  her  own  research  and  travel  abroad.  Last 
year,  Susquehanna  education  students  Tina 
Parks,  Alison  Hepler,  Jenna  Gross  and 
Brooke  Hebert  completed  field  research 
internships  in  San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico,  and 
Caracas,  Venezuela.  This  summer  Nelson 


will  take  two  students  to  the  International 
Council  of  Education  Meeting  in 
Birmingham,  England.  Next  fall,  she  plans 
to  invite  the  entire  junior  class  to  visit  a 
laboratory  school  in  Puerto  Rico. 

"If  I  could,  I  would  add  a  multicultural  or 
bilingual  experience  for  every  future 
teacher,"  she  says.  "The  population  is 
changing.  We  have  to  be  able  to  deal  with 
diversity  in  public  schools  and  the  social 
issues  facing  today 's  nation  for  us  to  con- 
tinue to  thrive  and  produce  not  just  future 
teachers  but  future  educational  leaders." 


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Susquehanna  Today  7 


Annenberg/  CPB  Grant  Provides  Funds 
for  Joint  "Education  In  Cyberspace"  Project 


Susquehanna  University  and  two  other  educational  insti- 
tutions have  been  awarded  a  $1 19,878  grant  by  the 
Annenberg/CPB  Project  to  develop  new  ways  of  teach- 
ing English  composition  through  the  worldwide  Internet 
computer  network. 

George  Washington  University  in  Washington,  D.C., 
and  West  Virginia  Northern  Community  College  in  New 
Martinsville  joined  Susquehanna  University  in  the  spring 
semester  "Education  in  Cyberspace"  program,  holding 
English  composition  classes  at  a  virtual  university  called 
"Diversity  University."  Susquehanna  English  professor 
Leslie  Harris  is  the  project  leader. 

The  project  builds  upon  a  pilot  program  that  Harris 
developed  last  year  with  Cynthia  Wambeam  at  the 
University  of  Wyoming.  Students  in  their  freshman  com- 
position classes  "met"  biweekly  at  Diversity  University. 
Students  engaged  in  the  equivalent  of  small-group  dis- 
cussions through  their  computers  which  were  linked  by 
phone  lines,  allowing  users  to  conduct  real-time,  multi- 
party conversations  by  typing  text  on  their  keyboard. 

"Linking  people  from  different  regions  and  socio-eco- 
nomic backgrounds  provides  a  rich  exchange  of  views," 
said  Harris.  "It  helps  students  take  an  active  role  in  their 
learning."  Harris  added  that  students  "had  to  leam  strate- 
gies of  persuasion,  as  they  confronted  the  jumble  of 
ideas  that  active  discussions  generate." 

The  experience  seems  to  encourage  students  to  write. 
Harris  and  Wambeam  compared  their  students'  writing  in 
electronic  journals  with  writing  by  students  in  a  regular 
class  using  traditional  journals.  Many  more  of  the  com- 
puter-exchange group  participated  actively,  and  writing 
samples  showed  marked  improvement  at  the  end  of  the 
course. 


Assistant  Professor  Leslie  Harris  guides  a  writing  seminar  class  in  an  electronic  discussion  via  the  Internet. 


The  spring  semester  collaborative  project  with  George 
Washington  University  and  West  Virginia  Northern 
Community  College  focused  on  a  course  on  families 
across  cultures.  The  combination  of  these  institutions  is 
designed  to  encourage  sharing  of  perspectives  from  stu- 
dents at  large  and  small  and  urban  and  rural  schools. 

"The  goal  is  again  to  create  a  writing  community 
among  the  student  participants  so  they  learn  that  writing 
can  be  a  fun,  creative  form  of  expressing  one's  ideas 


clearly,"  Harris  said. 

The  partnership  grant  is  part  of  nearly  $5  million  that 
The  Annenberg/CPB  Higher  Education  Project  has 
awarded  for  1 6  new  multimedia  projects  intended  to  pro- 
vide educators,  students,  parents,  and  corporate  leaders 
the  resources  and  training  required  to  use  emerging  tech- 
nologies. The  Project  was  launched  in  1981  with  funding 
from  The  Annenberg  School  of  Communications  to  the 
Corporation  for  Public  Broadcasting. 


Faculty/Staff 


>-Pt  ofessor  of  Modern  Languages 
Jack  Kolbert  had  an  article,  "Beyond  the 
Nouveau  Roman:  The  Contemporary 
French  Novel,"  published  in  The  New 
Novel  Review,  Vol.  2,  No.  1 .  Kolbert  also 
attended  the  Modem  Language 
Association  of  America  (MLA)  annual 
national  conference  in  California. 
►  Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Rick  Davis  was  interviewed  on  the 
nationally  syndicated  radio  program 
Good  Day  USA  aired  on  90  stations 
nationwide.  Davis  discussed  proposed 
middle  class  tax  cuts. 
►Associate  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke  has  been  awarded  a  1995  poetry 
fellowship  by  the  Pennsylvania  Council 
on  the  Arts.  The  $5,000  grant  recognizes 
pas',  achievement  and  provides  time  for 
the  completion  of  a  new  book  manuscript 
The  Technology  of  Paradise.  His  two  pre- 
viously published  poems,  "My  Tennis 
Pro  Is  Shot"  and  "Doc  Stavic  Coaches," 
will  appear  in  Tennis:  An  Anthology  of 
the  Game,  a  collection  of  stories,  essays, 
and  poems  to  be  released  in  June.  Six  of 
Fincke 's  poems  are  finalists  for  a  1995 
Pushcart  Prize,  a  publication  award  for 
work  released  by  small  presses.  His  most 
recent  book,  Inventing  Angels,  has  been 
nominated  for  the  1995  Poetry  Center 
Prize,  which  is  awarded  annually  to  the 
outstanding  book  of  poetry  published  in 
the  United  States. 

8  Susquehanna  Today 


►  Tressler  Distinguished  Professor  in 
Accounting  Ed  Schwan  and  Assistant 
Professor  and  Head  of  Accounting 
Jerry  Habegger  have  had  a  manuscript, 
"Teaching  Ethics  in  Accounting  with  an 
Honor  Code:  An  Empirical  Study," 
accepted  for  presentation  at  the  Northeast 
Regional  Meeting  of  the  American 
Accounting  Association.  The  work 
describes  the  results  of  their  summer 
research  project. 

►  Assistant  Professor  of  Education 
Tania  Ramalho  and  a  colleague  Mary 
Davidson  from  the  Columbia-Greene 
Community  College  in  Hudson,  New 
York,  organized  and  presented  a  session 
on  "The  Use  of  Autobiography  as  a  Tool 
for  Teacher  and  Counselor  Education"  at 
the  Eighth  Annual  International 
Conference  on  Women  in  Higher 
Education  in  San  Francisco.  Ramalho  has 
also  been  appointed  a  member  of  the 
National  Teaching  Committee  of  the  Oral 
History  Association. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Economics  AH 
Zadeh  has  had  an  article,  "Generalized 
Functional  Forms  and  Demand  for 
Money  in  an  Open  Economy:  The  Case 
of  the  United  Kingdom,"  accepted  for 
publication  in  Applied  Economics. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Spanish  Leona 
Martin  recently  presented  a  paper, 
"Victoria  Ocampo's  Memorial  Texts: 
Eulogizing  the  Other,  Inscribing  the 


Self,"  at  the  Tulane  University  CHISPA 
Conference  on  Hispanic  Literature. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  English  Leslie 
Harris  presented  a  paper  on  "Education 
in  Cyberspace:  The  Virtual  Composition 
Classroom,"  at  the  Association  of 
American  Colleges  and  Universities  con- 
ference in  San  Francisco.  Harris  and  col- 
league Cynthia  Wambeam  of  the 
University  of  Wyoming  also  presented  a 
paper  on  'Transitional  Realms:  Using 
Internet  Lists  and  MOO  Spaces  to  Foster 
Creative  Discourse  Communities,"  at  the 
Modem  Language  Association  confer- 
ence in  San  Diego,  Ca. 
►Instructor  of  Education  Peggy 
Holdren  and  Department  of  Education 
Head  Pat  Nelson  presented  a  paper  on 
"Promoting  Democracy  and  Inclusion 
Through  Outcome-Based  Teacher 
Education,"  at  the  national  meeting  of  the 
American  Association  of  Colleges  of 
Teacher  Education  (AACTE).  Published 
in  the  Educational  Resources  Information 
Clearinghouse  (ERIC),  the  paper 
describes  how  democratic  values  which 
underlie  inclusionary  practice  are  pro- 
moted in  an  outcome-based  teacher  edu- 
cation program,  how  to  get  started  with 
the  process  and  how  to  become  strategi- 
cally poised  in  your  liberal  arts  institution 
to  develop  and  implement  outcome  mea- 
sures. 
►Seven  Susquehanna  faculty  members 


will  be  taking  sabbatical  leaves  during 
portions  of  the  1995-96  academic  year: 
►Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan 
Albertine  will  continue  work  on  a  book 
she  has  begun  on  the  written  record  of 
women's  responses  to  industrialism  in  the 
nineteenth-century  United  States. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Biology 
George  Boone  will  conduct  research  on 
the  role  of  isopods  in  pteridophyte  (lower 
vascular  plants)  decomposition. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Political 
Science  Bruce  Evans  will  continue 
research  on  town  meetings  in 
Massachusetts. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Music  John 
Fries  will  study  jazz  piano  technique, 
style  and  improvisation  with  Jimmie 
Amadie  in  Philadelphia  and  work  on 
composing  a  new  jazz  mass. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Modern 
Languages  Susan  Johnson  will  work  on 
a  book-length  project  that  will  trace  the 
development  of  the  Pennsylvania  German 
identity. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 
Thomas  Martin  will  revise  his  present 
research  on  software  for  cognitive  testing 
and  to  develop  a  new  computer-adminis- 
tered cognitive  test. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Economics  All 
Zadeh  will  research  new  areas  of  eco- 
nomic activity  utilizing  econometric  tech- 
niques. 


V  ports 


Housers  Make  Their  Own  "Fab  Five" 


by  Joe  Kaczmarski  '95 

Four  years  ago,  the  University  of 
Michigan  men's  basketball  team  collect- 
ed five  of  the  best  high  school  players  in 
the  country  and  labeled  them  the  "Fab 
Five." 

Two  years  ago,  when  Steph  Houser 
decided  to  attend  Susquehanna 
University  and  play  for  the  Crusader 
women's  basketball  team,  the  Houser 
family  recreated  their  own  version  of  the 
"Fab  Five"  based  on  a  lifetime  of  basket- 
ball games  and  memories. 

Steph  joined  her  brother  Chris,  then  a 
junior  center  on  the  Susquehanna  men's 
team.  Her  decision  to  attend  the  same 
school  only  increased  the  support  and 
dedication  of  their  mother  Ann,  father 
Barry,  and  grandmother  Charlotte  as 
their  number  one  fans.  It  was  just  like 
the  old  days  when  Chris  and  Steph 
played  at  Cedar  Cliff  High  School.  Over 
the  last  two  years,  they've  tried  to  make 
as  many  Crusader  men's  and  women's 
games  as  possible. 

The  hour-long  drive  from  Camp  Hill 
was  rewarding  this  season  as  Steph,  who 
recently  completed  the  season  as  a  5-10 
sophomore  shooting  guard,  joined  her  6- 
6  brother  in  the  starting  lineup  of  their 
respective  teams  this  season. 

Six  Hours  West 
and  Nine  Hours  East 

While  Chris  and  Steph  worked  on  their 
jump  shots  and  set  their  goals  toward 
Middle  Atlantic  Conference  (MAC) 
championships,  the  Houser  "caravan" 


Brother  and  sister  basketball  duo  Chris  '95 
and  Stephanie  '97  Houser. 

planned  their  evenings  and  weekends 
accordingly. 

The  family's  enthusiasm  held  strong 
three  days  after  Christmas  when  they 
traveled  to  Columbus,  Ohio,  for  the 
Crusader  men's  appearance  in  the 
Otterbein  O-Club  Classic,  approximately 
six  hours  from  their  departure  site  out- 
side of  Harrisburg.  After  a  Susquehanna 
loss,  they  set  course  for  Wayne,  New 
Jersey,  site  of  the  women's  William 
Paterson  Lady  Pioneer  Holiday 
Tournament,  approximately  nine  hours 
east. 


"I  was  very  pleased  that  they  made  the 
trip,  it  made  me  feel  good  that  they  were 
there  even  though  I  was  not  getting  a  lot 
of  playing  time  at  the  time,"  says  Steph. 

Following  a  Crusader  consolation 
game  win  the  "caravan"  headed  back 
home — a  place  they  seem  to  spend  little 
time  during  the  basketball  season. 

Tasteful  Cheers 

Although  parents  and  grandmother  cheer 
tastefully  for  their  children,  both  Steph 
and  Chris  agree  that  family  members 
"work  the  officials."  Whether  it  is  the 
rosary  beads  their  grandmother  holds 
dear  during  games  or  perhaps  a  humble 
phrase  directed  at  the  officiating,  their 
continued  support  has  helped  give  their 
children  the  confidence  they  need  to 
achieve  individual  goals  and  overcome 
difficult  obstacles. 

"It  felt  good  always  having  a  friendly 
face  on  the  sideline.  You  always  knew 
there  was  always  someone  who  cared," 
says  Chris. 

The  motivation  must  work.  Chris 
earned  MAC  Commonwealth  league 
First  Team  All-Star  honors  while  helping 
his  team  make  the  MAC  Tournament 
field  for  the  fourth  straight  year  before 
finishing  at  1 4-1 1 .  Houser  was  the  team 
leader  in  scoring  (1 8.6  ppg),  rebounding 
(8.0  per  game)  and  field  goal  percentage 
(184  of  313,  58.8%),  ranking  fifth, 
eighth  and  fourth  respectively  in  those 
categories  in  the  MAC. 
"I  got  the  ball  a  lot  more  this  year.  This 


year  we  are  more  post-oriented,"  says 
Chris. 

A  1 5-foot  Buzzer-Beater 

On  the  women's  side,  Steph  added  con- 
sistency to  the  shooting  guard  position 
as  well  as  to  her  overall  numbers.  She 
broke  into  the  starting  lineup  for  12  of 
the  final  1 3  games  this  year  as  her  team 
advanced  to  the  MAC  Championship 
game  before  finishing  20-7.  The  smaller 
Houser  is  still  continuing  her  develop- 
ment and  averaged  5.3  points  per  game 
and  1 .6  rebounds  per  game.  Still  she  had 
her  share  of  memorable  moments, 
including  hitting  a  15-foot  buzzer-beater 
at  Moravian  to  give  Susquehanna  its  first 
win  over  the  Greyhounds  57-56  on 
January  2 1 .  She  also  has  made  her  mark 
in  the  classroom,  earning  MAC  Winter 
All-Academic  Team  honors  this  year  as 
an  accounting  major. 

"I  wanted  to  start  this  year.  It  was  a 
personal  goal  and  it  made  me  work  hard- 
er," says  Steph. 

No  matter  how  one  may  have  looked  at 
the  individual  statistics  of  players,  this 
was  a  case  where  the  winners  could  be 
found  both  on  the  court  and  in  the 
stands — five  people,  four  years  of  eligi- 
bility, three  generations,  two  separate 
teams,  one  love  of  a  game — basketball! 

Joe  Kaczmarski  '95  is  a  student  assis- 
tant in  the  Susquehanna  University 
Office  of  Sports  Information. 


Six  Home  Games  in  '95 


A  New-Look  Grid  Schedule  Adds  Dickinson,  W.  Maryland 


Coming  off  its  ninth  straight  winning  season  with  a  6-4 
record  in  1 994,  the  Susquehanna  University  football  team 
has  its  sights  already  set  on  the  1995  schedule,  which 
will  open  one  week  earlier  and  feature  six  home  games 
and  two  new  opponents  from  the  Centennial  Conference 
in  Western  Maryland  College  and  Dickinson  College. 
"I  think  it's  always  attractive  to  play  institutions  like 
our  own,  and  playing  two  Centennial  Conference  schools 
is  good  for  everyone  involved,"  says  Susquehanna  Head 
Coach  Steve  Briggs,  who  completed  his  fifth  season  last 
year  and  is  now  39-14  (.736).  "The  schedule  as  a  whole 
is  probably  the  best  we've  had  since  I've  been  here.  We 
have  two  very  good  new  opponents,  six  home  games,  and 
no  overnights  in  the  bunch.  I'm  very  excited." 

One- Year  Contract  with  Western  Maryland 

Western  Maryland,  which  was  5-4  last  season  and  fin- 
ished tied  for  third  in  the  Centennial  Conference  under 
second-year  head  coach  Tim  Keating  (8-9- 1  at  Western 
Maryland,  34-32-1  in  seven  years  overall),  will  travel  to 
Susquehanna  for  the  opener  on  Saturday,  September  2 — 
one  week  earlier  than  the  Crusaders  have  been  opening 
the  season.  The  Green  Terrors  and  the  Crusaders  have  not 
met  on  the  football  field  since  1973,  with  Susquehanna 


holding  a  4-3  edge  in  the  series.  Western  Maryland  won 
the  last  two  meetings,  including  a  14-1 1  decision  in 
1973.  Susquehanna's  last  win  was  28-14  in  1970. 
The  Western  Maryland  contract  is  only  for  next  year. 

Dickinson  Contest  First  of  Two 

Dickinson,  which  has  either  won  or  tied  for  the 
Centennial  Conference  title  the  last  seven  years,  includ- 
ing the  last  two  seasons  under  current  head  coach  Darwin 
Breaux  (17-5),  will  host  Susquehanna  at  Biddle  Field  in 
Carlisle  on  Saturday,  September  23.  Last  year,  the  Red 
Devils  put  together  a  perfect  10-0  regular  season  and 
were  top-ranked  in  the  NCAA  Division  III  South  Region 
before  losing  to  MAC  champion  Widener,  1 4-0,  in 
Carlisle  during  the  first  round  of  the  national  tournament. 

The  first  round  of  the  1991  NCAA  Division  III 
Tournament  was  the  setting  for  the  last  time  Susquehanna 
and  Dickinson  have  met  in  football  as  the  Crusaders  ral- 
lied from  a  14-0  deficit  to  score  a  21-20  win  in  Carlisle. 
Prior  to  that  game,  these  two  teams  last  met  in  the  regular 
season  during  a  home-and-home  series  in  1988-89. 
Dickinson  scored  a  23-7  decision  over  the  Crusaders  in 
Carlisle  in  1988,  and  the  two  teams  played  to  a  35-35  tie 
in  Selinsgrove  in  1989.  The  1-1-1  record  in  the  last  three 


meetings  gives  Dickinson  a  12-5-1  series  lead. 

Dickinson  replaces  two-time  defending  South  Region 
champ  and  1994  Division  III  runner-up  Washington  & 
Jefferson  College  on  the  Susquehanna  schedule.  The 
Crusaders  completed  a  two-year  home-and-home  sched- 
ule with  the  Presidents  last  year.  The  Dickinson  contract 
is  also  a  two-year,  home-and-home  agreement. 


1995  Susquehanna  University 

Football  Schedule 

Sept.  2 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

1:30  p.m. 

Sept.  9 

#DELAWARE  VALLEY 

1:30  p.m. 

Sept.  16 

#WILKES 

1:30  p.m. 

Sept.  23 

at  Dickinson 

1:30  p.m. 

Oct.  7 

♦LEBANON  VALLEY 

1:30  p.m. 

Oct.  14 

*at  Moravian 

1:30  p.m. 

Oct.  21 

*at  Juniata 

1:30  p.m. 

Oct.  28 

♦LYCOMING 

1:30  p.m. 
1:30  p.m. 
1:30  p.m. 

Nov.  1 1 

♦WIDENER 

♦MAC  Commonwealth  League  game 

#MAC  Freedom  League  opponent  (counts 

in  overall 

MAC  standings) 

Susquehanna  Today  9 


A 


lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

With  Alumni  Weekend  just  a  few  weeks 
away,  it's  once  again  time  for  me  to 
encourage  your  attendance  and  make  my 
plea  for  last  minute  reservation  forms. 
This  year,  however,  the  celebration  hits  a 
little  closer  to  home,  since  it  marks  my 
first  five-year  reunion  since  returning  as 
Alumni  Director  in  the  summer  of  1990. 

The  realization  that  it  will  be  20  years 
since  my  graduation  from  S.U.  (a  trau- 
matic situation  in  itself)  was  compound- 
ed by  the  fact  that  I  have  played  a  some- 
what less  than  prominent  role  in  my  pre- 


vious reunions.  (Fortunately,  Charlie 
Janaskie  has  been  carrying  the  torch 
enthusiastically  for  the  Class  of  '75!)  It 
started  me  thinking  exactly  why  I  would 
come  back  if  I  were  not  personally 
responsible  for  the  entire  three-day 
event. 

Being  on  campus  constantly  for  the 
past  five  years  has  given  me  a  new  per- 
spective of  S.U.  When  I  returned  as  a 
staff  member,  I  was  immediately  struck 
by  how  beautiful  the  campus  looked 
physically  —  probably  better  than  any  of 
us  remember  it  as  students.  Still,  it 
retains  the  overall  look  and  feel  that  has 
made  Susquehanna  such  a  special  part  of 
our  lives.  Even  now,  experiencing  it 
every  day,  I'm  still  both  awed  and  nostal- 
gic whenever  I  walk  across  campus. 

It's  also  been  exciting  to  witness  the 
growth  that's  taken  place  recently:  the 
expanded  Blough-Weis  Library  and  Fish- 
er Science  Hall  (complete  with  an  obser- 
vatory), a  new  state-of-the-art  theater  and 
gallery  in  the  Degenstein  Campus  Cen- 
ter, a  totally  renovated  Hassinger  Hall, 


and  the  brand  new  Scholars'  House.  I'll 
bet  there  are  even  some  of  you  who 
haven't  seen  Seibert  Hall  since  its 
makeover.  All  of  this,  and  more,  will  be 
on  display  at  Alumni  Weekend. 

Then  there  are  the  people.  By  the 
nature  of  my  position,  I  continuously 
have  the  pleasure  of  meeting  and  work- 
ing with  Susquehannans  of  all  ages.  The 
common  bonds  and  shared  experiences 
that  make  us  all  Crusaders  are  stronger 
than  I  had  ever  imagined  before  joining 
the  staff.  Most  of  us  keep  in  touch  with 
at  least  a  few  of  our  closest  college 
friends,  but  you'll  be  surprised  —  no, 
make  that  amazed  —  at  how  gratifying  it 
will  be  getting  reacquainted  with  many 
of  your  other  classmates.  It's  remarkable 
what  an  effect  time  has  on  relationships. 

These  observations  are  all  the  result  of 
my  experiences  working  on  your  behalf 
over  the  past  five  years,  and  many  of  the 
same  benefits  that  I  enjoy  on  a  daily 
basis  are  available  to  you  at  Alumni 
Weekend  in  concentrated  form!  For  those 
three  days,  our  number  one  job  will  be  to 


make  it  as  easy  as  possible  for  all  of  you 
to  get  together,  reminisce,  and  rediscover 
the  campus.  For  good  measure,  we  also 
throw  in  some  fun  activities  and  food 
that's  better  than  you  ever  thought  it  was 
possible  for  a  college  to  serve.  And  if 
you  stay  in  one  of  the  residence  halls  on 
campus,  it'll  be  just  like  your  student 
days,  but  without  those  pesky  classes. 

I  never  took  full  advantage  of  my 
reunion  opportunities  over  the  years  and 
I  know  now  that  it  has  been  my  loss.  But 
it's  still  not  too  late  for  you  to  make  your 
reservations  for  Alumni  Weekend  '95.  I'll 
be  there,  not  because  I  have  to,  but 
because  it's  going  to  be  a  great  time.  I 
just  hope  that  I'll  actually  be  able  to 
spend  a  few  hours  with  my  class! 

Sincerely, 


^-_^M*1.- 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Class  Notes 

Please  senayour  alumni  news  to  the 
Class  Reporter  for  your  year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  Today 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Fax:  717-372-2710 

e-mail:  foor@einstein.susqu.edu 
Material  received  before  May  28  will  be 
included  in  our  summer  issue. 


1931 

Class  Reporter 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-14 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg,  NJ  08865 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

1939 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

W.  Frank  '39  and  Isabel  Tewksbury  Lau- 
denslayer  '39  have  retired  from  their  avoca- 
tion as  farmers  of  Black  Angus  cattle.  Isabel 
reports  that  she  keeps  in  close  touch  with 
Eleanor  Croft  Leam  '39  and  Verna  Gay- 
man  Baldwin  '39.  Vema  and  Elmer  are 
spending  the  winter  in  Port  St.  Lucie,  Fla.  A 
short  distance  down  the  coast,  Miriam  Miller 
Fisher-Coryell  '39  is  wintering  in  Boynton 
Beach.  The  Rev.  John  R.  Knaul  '39  is  the 
only  class  member  to  have  a  longtime  resi- 


dence in  Florida  (Melbourne).  Writing  these 
class  notes  in  February  in  Selinsgrove  makes 
Florida  living  seem  newsworthy.  I  received 
word  some  time  ago  from  Marjorie  Curtis 
Hanson  '39,  through  a  Susquehanna  staff 
member,  that  both  she  and  her  daughter  lost 
their  husbands.  Marjorie  and  her  daughter 
live  in  Sun  City  West,  Arizona.  Like  a  lot  of 
us,  Marjorie  is  coping  with  arthritis.  "Marge, 
I  apologize  for  this  delayed  report."  The  hus- 
band of  Martha  Klinger  Riegel  '39  passed 
away  last  fall.  Her  brother,  the  Rev. 
Woodrow  J.  Klinger  '37  assisted  at  the 
funeral.  I'm  happy  to  report  that  Jean  B. 
Beamenderfer  '39  is  progressing  nicely  from 
her  stenosis  of  the  spine  operation.  Four  class 
members  were  present  for  our  55th  class 
reunion  on  Alumni  Day  last  June  —  Jean 
Beamenderfer,  Genevieve  Cluck  Slegal, 
Louise  E.  West  and  myself.  We  had  an 
enjoyable  time,  met  old  friends  and  over- 
indulged at  the  ice  cream  bar.  One  last  com- 
ment, please  help  your  class  reporter  look 
more  diligent  by  sending  him  news  about 
yourself  and/or  other  classmates. 


1940 


55th  reunion 


Class  Reporter 
William  Gehron,  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


1941 

Class  Reporter 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


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Kenneth  E.  Wilt  '41  reports  he  is  "retired 
from  pastorate,  from  being  director  of  person- 
nel and  industrial  relations,  from  parttime 
college  (Lake  Erie)  teacher,  from  board  of 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


directors  of  Treasure  Lake  POA,  but  not  from 
reading,  writing  and  playing  golf  and  bridge. 
Do  I  have  children?  Four  —  two  in  computer 
consulting,  one  as  manager  in  a  retail  depart- 
ment, one  as  a  consultant  (business  Ph.D.). 
Among  them  I  have  been  presented  with  10 
grandchildren.  (My  wife  of  50  years  has  the 
same  number.)  My  claim  to  greatness  comes 
with  seven  great  grandchildren.  That's  quite  a 
lot  of  greatness.  Travel  a  little  here  (50  U.S. 
states)  and  there  in  the  land  above  the  equa- 
tor England  and  much  of  Europe,  Russia, 
China  and  Japan,  Korea,  Hong  Kong,  etc." 

1943 

Class  Reporter 
Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 
418  Orange  Street 
Northumberland,  PA  17857 

Our  classmate,  Earl  Mohney,  Jr.  '43, 

passed  away  December  9,  1994,  of  acute 
leukemia.  He  was  unable  to  attend  our  50th 
reunion  because  of  family  commitments,  but 
later  chatted  amiably  on  the  phone  with  me 
for  half  an  hour.  His  wife  Nell,  six  children, 
and  a  number  of  grandchildren  survive. 
Emagean  Pensyl  Whitmoyer's  husband 
Robert  died  August  4,  1994.  Although  in  poor 
health,  he  came  to  our  reunion  in  1993  and 
enjoyed  the  activities.  In  addition  to 
Emagean,  a  daughter  and  two  grandchildren 
survive.  And  now  —  some  cheerful  news.  It 
was  a  great  joy  to  receive  a  letter  from  Lois 
Musselman,  wife  of  Martin  Musselman  '43. 
She  sent  some  information.  They  are  the  par- 
ents of  two  daughters  and  one  son  and  have 
been  blessed  with  seven  grandchildren.  Over 
the  years  Martin  traveled  for  the  Naval 
Research  Laboratory  to  South  America, 
Switzerland,  France,  Japan,  Australia,  the 
Philippines  and  the  United  Kingdom.  He  offi- 
cially retired  from  N.R.L.,  but  still  does  some 
work  a  few  days  a  week.  His  hobby  has  been 
volunteering  at  Oxon  Hill  Manor  House,  for- 
mer summer  home  of  Sumner  Welles.  Let's 


hope  Martin  and  Lois  will  return  for  our  55th 
reunion.  I  hope  that  those  of  you  who  didn't 
send  any  information  for  our  50th  reunion 
yearbook  will  take  time  to  send  a  few  words 
about  yourself  and  family  to  me  or  to  the 
Alumni  office.  Let's  be  a  caring  and  sharing 
Class  of  1943  "family." 

1944 

Class  Reporter 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.I,  Box  1843 
Drums.  PA  18222 


1945 


50th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


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1946 

Dale  S.  Bringman  '46  retired  from  St. 
Peter's  By  the  Sea  Lutheran  Church  in  San 
Diego,  Calif.,  after  43  years  as  a  parish  pas- 
tor. He  served  Redeemer  Lutheran  in  Harris- 
burg  for  six  years  and  Grace  Lutheran  in 
State  College  for  23  years  before  moving  to 
California.  His  wife,  Mary  Moyer  Bring- 
man '45,  retired  a  year  ago  from  her  post  as 
librarian  at  Point  Loma  College  in  San  Diego. 
She  worked  previously  at  the  Penn  State 
Engineering  Library.  They  expect  to  return 
for  Mary's  50th  reunion  in  June.  They  have 
done  considerable  traveling  to  Poland,  Rus- 
sia, Spain,  Alaska,  Ecuador,  and  the  Galapa- 
gos Islands.  Dale  has  done  a  little  writing 
since  retirement  and  had  a  magazine  article 
published  called  "On  the  Wings  of  Eagles."  A 
poem,  "On  Christ's  Death,"  is  to  be  published 
this  fall  in  an  anthology  Tomorrow  Never 
Knows. 


1948 

Class  Reporter. 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 

The  Rev.  Charles  L.  Lady  '48  in  his  retire- 
ment is  serving  two  small  churches  in  Somer- 
set County,  Pa.  After  graduating  from  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg 
and  his  ordination  in  1951,  he  started  serving 
in  York  County,  then  moved  to  Konnarock, 
Va.;  Wertzville,  Pa.;  and  Bloomsburg  College 
(now  Bloomsburg  University)  where  he  was 
intem  supervisor.  He  was  assistant  to  the 
bishop  of  Central  Pennsylvania  Synod  from 
1974  to  1987.  He  now  is  also  on  the  family 
selection  committee  for  Somerset  County 
Habitat  for  Humanity.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Peace,  Justice  and  Creation  Taskforce  in  the 
synod.  His  wife  is  the  former  Eleanor  Steele 
•48. 


1950 


45th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Weslervell 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  10583 

1952 

Conrad  Pfeiffer  '52  was  inducted  into  the 
Wcatherly  High  School  Basketball  Hall  of 
Fame.  He  played  basketball  from  1945-48 
and  was  a  starter  on  the  Class  B  Eastern  State 
Championship  team.  During  his  senior  year, 
he  was  co-captain  of  the  team  and  named  to 
the  Plain  Speakers  Mountain  League  First 
Team.  He  also  played  basketball  at  Susque- 
hanna and  was  coached  by  Amos  A.  Stagg  Jr. 

1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57  served  as  an 
American  Red  Cross  Disaster  volunteer  for 
two  weeks  in  January  1995.  Assigned  to 
Sacramento,  Calif.,  volunteers  worked  with 
residents  affected  by  the  northern  California 
floods.  Upon  completion  of  Red  Cross  disas- 
ter training  volunteers  are  listed  in  a  national 
registry  and  asked  to  serve  as  needed. 

Linda  Youhon  Collins  '57  still  teaches  ele- 
mentary music  in  Locust  Valley,  N.Y.,  on  the 
north  shore  of  Long  Island.  Her  husband  is 
also  a  music  teacher.  Their  son  is  a  profes- 
sional clarinetist  and  teacher.  Their  daughter 
is  a  student  at  Cornell  Veterinary  College. 
Linda  has  met  with  many  teachers  since  1957 
and  has  "yet  to  see  anyone  who  was  better 
prepared  for  teaching  music  to  children"  and 
she  has  "highest  praise  for  the  S.U.  music 
department  of  the  '50s." 

John  S.  Hendricks  '57  took  early  retire- 
ment and  spends  half  the  year  in  New  Jersey 
and  the  other  half  in  Florida. 

Roger  J.  "Rocky"  Mahieu  '57  retired 
from  the  construction  business  in  1987  after 
30  years  a  president  of  Mahieu  Construction 
Company.  He  now  spends  summers  and  win- 
ter weekends  at  his  home  on  Lake  George, 
N.Y.  He  has  two  children,  Shawn  and  Shane, 
and  one  grandson.  He  keeps  busy  as  arbitrator 
for  the  construction  industry  and  is  taking 
care  of  several  real  estate  holdings. 

Larry  G.  Romig  '57  retired  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  South  Florida  in  1992  after  25 
years  of  service.  He  was  a  teacher  and  then 


switched  to  adult  education  administration. 
From  1992  to  1994,  he  was  the  executive 
director  of  a  nonprofit,  telecommunications- 
based  professional  association.  Larry  is  very 
involved  with  the  old  car  hobby,  editing 
newsletters  for  several  groups  and  attending 
regional  car  shows. 

Bessie  G.  Irate  '57  is  a  retired  from  Wat- 
sontown  National  Bank  and  for  over  a  year 
has  been  serving  as  secretary/bookkeeper  for 
First  Lutheran  Church,  Watsontown,  Pa. 

1959 

Class  Reporter. 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  EoS  Street 
Benwood.WV  26031 


1960 


35th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter. 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837 


1961 

Marian  Handley  Saint  '61  creates  "Saint 
Nicks"  from  worn,  old  country  quilts  and 
other  vintage  fabrics.  Her  creations  are  sold 
as  exclusive  collectibles  at  Bergdorf  Good- 
man on  New  York's  Fifth  Avenue.  She  works 
and  lives  in  Tunkhannock,  Pa.  Elliott  F. 
Edwards  '62,  music  appreciation  teacher,  is 
her  manager  and  secretary.  They  participate 
in  artisan  shows  throughout  the  country. 

1963 

Class  Reporter 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

1966 

Class  Reporter 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  Ulh  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801 

Carol  Wentzel  Felix  '66  teaches  in  the 
business  education  department  of  Shikellamy 
High  School  (Sunbury/Northumberland 
merger),  Sunbury,  Pa.  She  teaches  computer 
application  classes  and  is  advisor  to  a  very 
active  Future  Business  Leaders  of  America 
group.  Her  son  Brian  works  in  Lancaster,  Pa., 
and  attends  Millersville  University  part  time. 
Her  daughter  Swatara  attends  East  Strouds- 
burg  University  full  time.  Her  husband  Jack  is 
a  computer  accountant  for  a  local  knitting 
company.  They  enjoy  traveling,  dining  out 
with  friends,  and  taking  advantage  of  the 
many  cultural  events  available  at  Susquehan- 
na, Bucknell,  Bloomsburg,  and  Penn  College. 

Barbara  A.  Miles  '66  married  Ralph  E. 
Skipper,  July  2,  1994,  Emmanuel  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Perms  Creek,  Pa.  She  is  a 
resource  coordinator  with  CMSU  Base  Ser- 
vice Unit,  Middleburg,  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
with  Thor  Industries  in  Middleburg. 

1967 

Class  Reporter 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 

William  D.  Kramer  '67  is  vice  president 
and  chief  financial  officer  of  Cressona  Alu- 


minum Company  in  Cressona,  Pa.  In  his  new 
position  Kramer  will  be  responsible  for  over- 
all management  and  planning  of  the  compa- 
ny's financial  operations. 

1968 

Terry  R.  Bossert  '68,  an  environmental 
lawyer  for  the  Harrisburg  firm  of  McNees, 
Wallace  and  Nurick,  has  been  appointed  chief 
counsel  for  Pennsylvania  Department  of 
Environmental  Resources. 

Gerald  R.  Pacella  '68,  president  of  First 
Fidelity  Bank/South  Jersey,  was  recently 
named  to  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Deborah 
Heart  and  Lung  Center  in  Browns  Mills,  N.J. 
He  was  also  named  to  the  board  of  trustees  of 
The  Coriell  Institute  of  Medical  Research 
where  he  sits  on  the  finance  and  audit  com- 
mittee. Gerry  joined  First  Fidelity  upon  grad- 
uation from  Susquehanna  following  an  intern- 
ship program  with  the  bank  during  his  senior 
year.  He  lives  in  Cherry  Hill,  N.J.,  with  his 
wife.  They  have  two  sons,  Brad  and  Marc. 

Thomas  G.  P.  Roberts  '68  is  a  certified 
public  accountant  and  general  manager  of 
Allegheny  Cemetery.  He  lives  in  New  Kens- 
ington, Pa. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  is  manager,  state 
relations  and  public  affairs  for  AMP  Incorpo- 
rated, Harrisburg,  Pa. 

1969 

Joanne  Reitz  Hench  '69,  organ  recitalist 
and  director  of  music  and  liturgy  at  Church  of 
the  Holy  Cross,  Wilmington,  Del.,  performed 
at  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church  in  Cumberland, 
Md.,  as  part  of  their  Advent  concert  lunch 
series. 


1970 


25th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

Susan  E.  Carl  '70  married  Richard  Swobo- 
da,  July  23,  1994,  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Meadville,  Pa.  Susan  earned  a  B.S.N,  in  nurs- 
ing from  Edinboro  University.  She  is  a  nurse 
manager/home  care,  Cresscare  Medical, 
Meadville,  Pa. 

Kathy  Zierdt  Grubb  '70  is  pension  admin- 
istrator for  Automatic  Data  Processing  Inc.  in 
Roseland,  NJ.  She  has  three  sons:  Andy,  Jeff 
and  Jon.  She  lives  in  Berkeley  Heights,  NJ. 

Margaret  E.  Isaacson  '70  is  founder  of  a 
human  resources  consulting  company;  corpo- 
rate training  instructor,  and  volunteer  advisor 
for  the  Small  Business  Development  Center 
in  Orlando,  Fla. 

Henry  A.  Ortlieb  '70  has  joined  the  Flour- 
town,  Pa.,  office  of  Dan  Helwig,  Inc.  He 
plans  to  open  a  micro-brewery  and  brew-pub 
in  Philadelphia  in  1995,  following  a  family 
tradition. 


1971 

Class  Reporter 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Edward  W.  Bogner  '71,  a  board-certified 
family  physician,  has  returned  to  serve  the 
residents  of  Northumberland,  Pa.,  and  nearby 
communities.  Bogner  served  in  the  area  for 
1 1  years  before  moving  to  California  in  1991. 
He  found  he  didn't  like  the  type  of  medicine 
he  had  to  practice  in  San  Francisco  Bay  area 
dealing  with  over  40  HMOs  and  decided  he 


would  be  happier  back  where  his  roots  are. 

Carol  J.  Fexa  '71  is  a  licensed  therapist, 
practicing  out  of  Portland,  Maine.  She  recent- 
ly sold  her  farm  in  Kingfield  and  has  moved 
to  the  lakes  region  in  Poland  Springs.  Carol 
misses  her  resident  moose  but  has  found  plea- 
sure in  the  loons,  muskrats  and  other  resi- 
dents of  the  lakeside  community. 

Sandra  H.  Goodenough  '71  has  been  liv- 
ing in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  working~in  the 
health  care  business  since  she  graduated. 
Recently,  Sandy  accepted  a  new  position  at 
the  prestigious  Beth  Israel  Hospital  of  Boston 
as  administrative  director  of  their  IPC  Health 
Care  Division.  Her  interests  still  include  hik- 
ing and  biking.  She  has  completed  several 
long  term  bike  trips  through  France. 

Merrill  "Mat"  W.  TUghman  '71,  partner 
in  the  insurance  firm  of  Hanna,  Kremer  & 
Tilghman,  is  president  of  Salisbury  Area 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  Salisbury,  Md. 

1973 

Patsy  Joline  Albright  married  Benjamin  H. 
Claar  '73,  September  16,  1994,  at  the  wed- 
ding gazebo  at  Walt  Disney  World's  Yacht 
and  Beach  Club  resorts  in  Lake  Buena  Vista, 
Fla.  Ben  has  law  offices  in  Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 
His  wife  is  a  nurse  at  Nason  Hospital. 

Nevin  M.  Weaver  '73  is  the  new  associate 
medical  center  director  at  the  Bay  Pines  Vet- 
erans Administration  Medical  Center,  Fla. 
Weaver  has  an  extensive  background  in 
human  resources  management  at  various  VA 
medical  centers.  He  lives  in  Palm  Harbor,  Fla. 

1974 

Class  Reporter 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341 

William  H.  Thomas  '74  is  eastern  regional 
manager  for  American  Decal  &  Mfg.  Co.  in 
Linden,  N J.  He  and  his  wife  Judith  lurner 
Thomas  '74  have  a  new  home  in  Wall,  NJ. 


1975 


20th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
William  Clark  Snyder 
1 36  Jensen  Road 
Vestal,  NY  13850 

James  A.  Baglin  '75,  teacher  and  basket- 
ball coach  in  Mendham,  NJ.,  recently 
reached  his  300th  career  coaching  victory. 

Dr.  Benjamin  R.  Stinner  '75  was^promoted 
to  full  professor  in  the  Department  of  Ento- 
mology at  Ohio  State  University.  He  lives  in 
Smithville,  Ohio. 


1976 

Class  Reporter: 
B  rendu  Zboray  K linger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Wendy  Marsh  Christofel  '76  and  her  hus- 
band Bill  have  been  in  Dubuque,  Iowa,  for 
two-and-a-half  years.  Bill  is  with  John  Deere. 
They  have  three  sons,  Justin,  12;  Mark,  10; 
and  Corey,  eight.  Wendy  is  a  substitute 
teacher  in  music  and  a  freelance  proofreader 
for  the  William  C.  Brown  Publishing  Co. 

Jamie  Forman  Dougherty  '76  and  hus- 
band Brad  welcomed  daughter  Caitlin 
Kelleigh  on  June  19, 1994.  They  also  have  a 
five-year-old  son,  Ryan.  They  live  in  Virginia 
Beach,  Va. 

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Margaret  V.  Duval  '76  is  in  Delaware 
working  as  a  medical  social  worker  specializ- 
ing in  the  field  of  geriatrics  at  a  veterans' 
medical  center.  She  is  also  in  private  practice 
as  a  licensed  clinical  social  worker  in  Penn- 
sylvania and  Delaware.  Margaret  works  with 
individuals,  families  and  couples  on  the 
issues  of  aging,  transitions,  caregiving  and 
women  and  relationships. 

Val  A.  Kratzman  '76  was  appointed  as 
trade  commissioner  for  the  Finnish  Foreign 
Trade  Association  in  New  York.  Val  is  the 
first  American  citizen  to  hold  the  govern- 
ment-appointed position  in  the  U.S.  at  this 
level.  The  Finland  Trade  Center  is  responsible 
for  expanding  Finnish  trade  with  the  United 
States.  Val  is  no  stranger  to  the  Nordic  busi- 
ness environment:  he  spent  eight  years  as 
senior  marketing  consultant  with  the  Norwe- 
gian Trade  Council  and  four  years  as  a  mar- 
keting officer  with  the  Australian  Government 
Trade  Commission. 

David  W.  Long  '76  now  resides  in 
Northumberland,  Pa.,  and  is  the  director  of 
technical  operations  for  the  Danville  facility 
of  Merck  and  Co.,  Inc.  The  group  of  45 
chemists,  engineers  and  microbiologists  pro- 
vides support  to  the  manufacturing  of  bulk 
pharmaceuticals,  in  addition  to  conducting 
process  development.  He  has  also  served  as  a 
member  of  the  board  of  directors  for  the 
McFederal  Credit  Union  and  is  currently 
president  of  the  GRQ  Investment  Club.  Dave 
says  he  continues  to  play  basketball  and  golf 
and  enjoys  scuba  diving  in  the  Caribbean! 

Shirley  Eastep  McCarty  '76  was  recently 
promoted  to  executive  administrator  for  Fur- 
man  Foods  Inc.  in  Northumberland,  Pa.  She 
and  her  husband  David  reside  in  Selinsgrove 
with  their  son,  1 1 -year-old  Evan. 

Claudia  Morse- Karzen  '76  is  in  Wilmette, 
III.  She  recently  gave  birth  to  daughter  Brid- 
get Audrey  on  October  1,  1994.  Bridget  joins 
an  1 1 -year-old  brother  Brett  and  two  sisters, 
eight-year-old  Becky  and  five-year-old 
Brooke. 

Keith  E.  Paterson  '76  and  wife,  Sharman, 
welcomed  the  birth  of  their  first  child,  daugh- 
ter Alexandra  Celeste,  on  December  19, 
1994.  Keith  says,  "It's  great  being  a  dad!" 
Keith  is  a  lawyer  in  general  practice  in  Par- 
sippany,  NJ.  He  received  his  law  degree  from 
Florida  State  University  in  1979. 

Emily  White  '76  has  been  appointed 
deputy  secretary  for  program  operations  at 
the  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Commerce 
by  Pennsylvania  Governor  Tom  Ridge.  An 
honors  graduate  of  Susquehanna,  White  also 
earned  a  degree  from  the  University  of  Vir- 
ginia School  of  Law.  She  will  oversee  the 
department's  bureau  of  grants,  loans,  and 
bonds;  regional  opportunities;  and  economic 
policy.  She  has  served  with  the  commerce 
department  for  nine  years,  most  recently  as 
deputy  secretary  for  business  development. 
She  previously  was  director  of  the  Office  of 
Small  Business,  deputy  chief  counsel  and 
assistant  counsel.  She  lives  in  Camp  Hill. 
Robert  C.  Zimmerman  Jr.  '76,  of  Sun- 
bury,  Pa.,  was  named  president  of  the  Central 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chamber  of  Commerce 
for  a  two-year  term.  Zimmerman  will  preside 
over  approximately  500  members.  Bob  is  also 
president  of  Zimmerman  Enterprises  Inc.  in 
Sunbury. 

1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 

Roulr  4,  BOX  82 

Pierreponl  Road 
Camon,  NY  1 3617 -941 5 

Deirdre  Gordon  Jacques  '77  is  adminis- 
trator of  intake  services  with  Children  and 


Youth  Services  of  Delaware  County.  She  lives 
in  Newtown  Square,  Pa. 

John  P.  Xantbis  '77,  formerly  assistant 
principal  at  Minisink  Valley  Middle  School, 
is  the  principal  of  Goshen  Middle  School, 
Goshen,  N.Y. 


1978 

Class  Reporter 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Cynthia  A.  Mat  tern  '78,  an  industrial  engi- 
neer, is  a  process  reliability  leader  at  the 
Quaker  Oats  Company  in  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 
She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Elisabeth  A.  Ryan  '78  married  J.  Clark 
Burke  Jr.,  September  23,  1994,  at  the  Bay 
Head  Yacht  Club,  N  J.  Elisabeth  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  Heman  Association  Inc.  in  New  York 
City.  Her  husband  is  director  of  therapeutic 
activities  at  Charter  Hospital,  Summit,  NJ. 

1979 

Class  Reporter 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Bom  to  Brian  and  Jennifer  Gamble  Alle- 
bach  '79,  twin  daughters,  (Catherine  Lee  and 
Elizabeth  Janet,  November  9,  1994.  They  join 
brothers  Peter,  Mark  and  Jacob.  They  live  in 
East  Greenville,  Pa. 

Sue  Odjakjian  '79,  formerly  with  Hanna- 
Barbera,  is  now  with  MGM  studio. 

James  H.  Ruitenberg  '79,  a  new  partner  of 
Bederson  &  Co.,  an  award-winning  certified 
public  accounting  firm  in  West  Orange,  N.J., 
will  be  responsible  for  audits  of  privately  held 
businesses.  A  former  member  of  the  internal 
quality  control  committee,  Ruitenberg  joined 
the  firm  in  1993  as  manager  in  the  accounting 
and  auditing  department. 

Susan  Yoder  '79  married  Major  T.  Benton, 
January  8,  1995,  Grassy  Key,  Fla.  Susan, 
visual  communications  coordinator,  is  a  dol- 
phin handler  and  environmental  educator. 
Dolphin  Research  Center  in  Grassy  Key.  Her 
husband  is  the  island  administrator  of  Pigeon 
Key  Foundation,  Pigeon  Key,  Fla.  He  is  also  a 
freelance  writer.  They  live  in  Marathon,  Fla. 


Newlyweds  Major  and  Susan  Voder  Benton 
and  friend. 


1980 


15th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Catherine  Raymond  Cline  '80  is  director 
of  development  at  New  London  Hospital  in 
New  Hampshire.  She  and  her  husband  Ray 
continue  to  renovate  their  1 820  home.  They 
have  two  children,  Jake  (age  four)  and  Ali 
Rose  (age  two),  and  two  hounds,  Zoomer  and 
Chelsea. 

Rebecca  Edwards  Elkins  '80  is  a  commer- 
cial balloon  pilot  across  the  country  as  well  as 
France  and  Australia.  She  has  obtained  both  a 
commercial  balloon  pilot  license  as  well  as  a 
fixed  wing  license.  She  and  her  husband  Jerry 
are  based  in  Sheridan,  Wyoming,  and  hope  to 
fly  over  Susquehanna  during  alumni  week- 
end, June  2,  3  and  4,  1995. 

Alice  A.  Farrell  '80  is  the  assistant  to  the 
producer  of  Disney's  Beauty  and  the  Beast 
and  will  be  working  on  productions  in  New 
York,  Los  Angeles,  Toronto,  and  the  touring 
companies.  She  lives  in  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Rick  L.  Fike  '80  is  president  of  RLF  Trans- 
portation Consultants.  He  and  his  wife,  Harri- 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


A  Mini-Reunion  of  Susquehanna  Music  Students  recently  gathered  together  Arthur  S.  Loomis 
•80.  ]ames  A.  Mover  '80.  Phillip  A.  Compton  '80,  Rosalie  Mover  '80.  Robert  Whitmoyer  '80.  Brian  R 
Shaw  '80.  Michael  Kammerer  W.  Nancy  Mott  Kammerer  80.  Debbie  Walburn  and  Wade  Walburn  W 


et,  have  two  daughters,  Lauren  Anne  (age 
eight)  and  Courtney  Elizabeth  (age  three). 
They  live  in  Medford,  NJ. 

A  mini-reunion  of  the  class  of  1980  music 
students  took  place  at  the  home  of  Michael 
'80  and  Nancy  Mott  Kammerer  '80  in 
Downingtown,  Pa.  In  attendance  were  Phillip 
A.  Compton  '80,  Arthur  S.  Loomis  '80, 
James  A.  '80  and  Rosalie  Moyer,  Brian  R. 
Shaw  '80,  Wade  B.  '80  and  Debbie  Wal- 
burn, and  Robert  Whitmoyer  '80. 

Sara  B.  Klingaman  AA  '80,  supervisor  of 
administrative  services  at  the  Sunbury  Steam 
Electric  Station,  Pennsylvania  Power  and 
Light  Co.,  retired  after  33  years  with  the  com- 
pany. 

Bom  to  Donald  and  Mary  Engel  Rowe  '80, 
a  son.  Hunter,  October  28,  1994.  He  joins  sis- 
ter Sydney,  age  two.  They  live  in  Annandale, 
NJ. 

Judith  Gessner  White  '80  is  instructor  of 
voice  at  Susquehanna  University.  She  and  her 
husband  Rick  have  three  children  and  reside 
in  Dalmatia,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Debra  and  Steven  Yeager  '80,  a 
daughter,  Sarah  Marie,  November  18,  1994. 
She  joins  brothers  Kenneth  and  Samuel. 
Steve  is  an  assistant  vice  president  of  data 
processing  with  Meridian  Bank.  They  live  in 
Mohrsville,  Pa. 

1981 

Class  Reporter 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Rood 
Groton,  MA  01450 

Sally  Cherrington  Beggs  '81,  director  of 
music  at  St.  Luke's  Lutheran  Church  in  Park 
Ridge,  III.,  has  been  designing  and  teaching 
courses  for  a  new  curriculum  for  church 
organists  at  Harper  College  in  Palatine,  III. 

John  C.  Faulkner  '81,  former  vice  presi- 
dent of  leasing  and  management  for  commer- 
cial properties,  was  promoted  to  senior  vice 
president  at  Natapow  Realty  Corp.  He  lives  in 
Pittsford,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Charles  H.  '81  and  Jean  Ely 
Grube  '83,  a  daughter,  Clara  Jean,  December 
8, 1994.  She  joins  brother  Colin  and  sisters 
Hilary  and  Hannah.  They  live  in  Jersey  Shore, 
Pa. 

Dennis  Jones  '81  is  the  general  manager 
for  the  Eagle  Ridge  Mall  to  be  built  in  Lake 
Wales,  Fla.,  in  the  spring  of  1996.  This  mall 
will  incorporate  family  entertainment  as  a  top 
priority.  Jones  talks  about  arcades,  movie  the- 
aters, a  stage  area  and  "discovery  rooms" 
where  children  can  play  while  parents  sip 
coffee  in  the  food  court.  Formerly  he  served 
as  general  manager  of  the  Bayshore  Mall  in 
Eureka,  Calif.,  and  Gateway  Mall  in  Eugene, 
Ore. 

Kathy  Ann  Krause  '81  married  Kurt 
Brink,  June  25,  1994.  St.  Peter's  Lutheran 
Church,  Port  Jervis,  N.Y.  Kathy  is  organist 
and  choir  director  at  St.  Peter's  and  a  private 
music  teacher.  Her  husband  is  a  computer 
consultant  with  IMI  Systems  Inc.,  Parsippany, 
NJ.  They  live  in  Hopatcong,  NJ. 

1982 

Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  dry,  MD  21043 

Sandy  Billings-Crane  '82  is  partner  in  a 
management  consulting  company,  The  Learn- 
ing Circle.  Sandy  and  her  husband  Steve 
spent  a  month  backpacking  in  New  Zealand 
and  are  expecting  their  firs!  baby  in  May  of 
1995. 

Bom  to  Jim  and  Nancy  Grohs  Eaman  '82, 


a  son,  Andrew  Beecher.  November  4,  1994. 
They  live  in  Broomfield,  Colo. 

Sally  A.  Edling  '82  has  been  appointed 
executive  director  of  the  Columbia-Montour 
Tourist  Promotion  Agency.  Previously  she 
served  as  administrative  director  of  the 
Schuylkill  County  Council  for  the  Arts  in 
Pottsville.  She  also  staffed  the  South  Central 
Rural  Arts  Consortium  through  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Council  on  the  Arts. 

Bom  to  Terence  and  Laura  Hofmann  Han- 
rahan  '82,  a  son,  Stephen  John,  December 
19,  1994.  They  live  in  New  York  City. 

Christine  Shoaf  Hester  '82,  former  direc- 
tor of  admissions  and  special  services  of  the 
Berkeley  Heights  Convalescent  Center,  is 
now  a  planner  and  runs  a  support  group  for 
caregivers.  She  lives  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Robert  Holland  '82  is  a  principal  with  a 
private  investment  firm.  He  and  his  wife 
Joanne  have  two  sons,  Kyle,  nine  years  old, 
and  Bobby,  four  years  old.  They  live  in  East 
Windsor,  N.J. 

Born  to  Peter  E.'82  and  Carol  Redfem 
Jacobs  '83,  a  daughter,  Andrea  Carol,  April 
30,  1994.  She  joins  brother  Eric. 

Carl  R.  Johnson  '82  has  been  named  a 
partner  in  the  firm  of  Blum,  Shapiro  &  Com- 
pany in  West  Hartford,  Conn.  He  heads  up  the 
Blum  Shapiro  Construction  Industry  Group 
and  has  significant  experience  with  clients 
such  as  general  contractors,  subcontractors 
and  home  builders.  He  joined  the  firm  in 
1984  and  became  a  certified  public  accoun- 
tant in  1985.  He  was  promoted  to  accounting 
and  auditing  manager  at  the  firm  in  1989.  In 
the  community  he  coaches  for  the  Farmington 
Youth  Baseball  and  Basketball  leagues  and  is 
very  active  in  Gloria  Dei  Lutheran  Church  in 
Forestville,  Conn. 

Jeffrey  D.  Morgan  '82  is  vice  president, 
operations,  for  the  national  association  of 
Professional  Insurance  Agents  of  Alexandria, 
Va.  The  trade  association  represents  the  inter- 
ests of  independent  insurance  agents  with 
state  and  regional 
offices  located 
throughout  the  United 
States. 

John  P.  Osborn  '82 
and  his  wife  Sue  are 
the  parents  of  Eliza- 
beth, bom  in  Septem- 
ber of  1993,  and 
Christopher,  who  is 
now  in  kindergarten. 
John  is  in  his  1 3th  year  as  a  forensic  docu- 
ment examiner  with  Paul  A.  Osborn  &  Son  in 
New  York  City.  He  received  board  certifica- 
tion in  the  field  in  1990  and  is  co-authoring  a 
textbook  on  the  subject.  His  wife  is  a  special 
education  teacher  at  the  Center  School,  a  pri- 
vate school  in  Highland  Park,  N.J.  They  live 
in  Dunellen,  NJ. 

Maureen  Gaudioso  married  James  S.  Rad- 
vany  '82,  June  25,  1994,  Our  Lady  of  Prince- 
ton Church,  Princeton,  N.J.  Robert  W. 
Szostak  '81  was  the  best  man.  Jim  is  presi- 
dent of  Career  Professionals,  Lawrenceville, 
N  J.  His  wife  is  a  dental  assistant. 

Ronald  R.  Reese  '82  is  director  of  finance 
and  administration.  Miller  Anderson  &  Sher- 
rerd  in  West  Conshohocken,  Pa.  He  and  his 
family  live  in  Wallingford,  Pa. 

Born  to  Eric  R.  '82  and  Karen  Janeski 
Sauer  '83,  a  daughter,  Ashley  Nicole,  Octo- 
ber 6, 1994.  She  joins  sister  Rachel  Lauren. 
They  live  in  Westwood,  NJ. 

Nancy  A.  Deleo  married  M.  Scott  Tashjy 
'82,  October  22,  1994,  Holy  Name  of  Mary 
Church,  East  Pembroke,  N.Y.  Kenneth 
Tashjy  Jr.  '83  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Scott  is  an  attorney  with  the  law  firm  of  Gior- 
dano, Halleran  and  Ciesla  in  Middletown, 
N  J.  His  wife  is  a  sales  manager  with  Proctor 


Car/  R.  yohnson  '82 


&  Gamble  Distributing  Company  in  N  J. 

Melanie  Long  Whaley  '82  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  public  administration  from 
Shippensburg  University. 

1983 

Bom  to  Gregory  '83  and  Nancy  Morris 
Gravalis  '85,  a  daughter,  Jessica  Longstreet, 
August  1 8,  1994.  She  joins  sister  Kimberly 
and  brother  Jimmy.  They  live  in  Englishtown, 
NJ. 

Bom  to  Michael  J.  '83  and  Susan  Ander- 
son Jabel  '84,  a  daughter,  Caroline  Nicole, 
September  2 1 ,  1994.  She  joins  Emily 
Michelle.  They  live  in  Dumont.  N  J. 

Robert  J.  Long  '83  directs  theCathedral 
music  ministries  of  the  Cathedral  of  the 
Blessed  Sacrament  in  Altoona,  Pa.  He  is  a 
doctoral  candidate  at  Catholic  University  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

George  K.  Mitschele  '83  has  been  promot- 
ed to  manager,  marketing  services  for  the 
Glatfelter  Paper  Division,  Spring  Grove,  Pa. 
He  joined  Glatfelter's  cost  accounting  depart- 
ment in  1988  as  corporate  tax  manager.  In 
1 992,  he  was  promoted  to  the  financial 
department  as  cash  manager  and  staff  legal 
assistant.  He  received  a  J.D.  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Dayton  Law  School.  His  wife  is 
Donna  Hassell  Mitschele  '83. 

Richard  Sweger  '83  is  the  new  assistant 
principal  at  Elizabethtown  Area  High  School. 
Besides  teaching  chemistry.  Rich  has  been 
seventh  and  eighth-grade  basketball  coach, 
volleyball  coach  and  golf  coach.  He  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  educational  administration 
at  Temple  University.  He  lives  in  Newberry- 
town  with  his  wife  and  two  sons,  Alex  and 
Lucas. 

1984 

Class  Reporter 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
12280  Gingerwood  Lane 
Wellington,  FL  33414 

Bom  to  Ted  and  Alma-Lillian  Kinn 
Abruzzo  '84,  a  son,  Matthew  William,  Janu- 
ary 1 1,  1995.  They  live  in  Garden  City,  N.Y. 

Suzanne  W.  Babeuf  '84  married  Raymond 
J.  Rapcavage,  September  24,  1994,  Old 
Christ  Church,  Middletown,  N.Y.  Suzanne  is 
a  senior  production  supervisor  with  McGraw 
Hill  Publishing  Company  in  New  York  City. 
Her  husband  is  a  commercial  realtor  with 
Gateway  Arms  Realty  Corporation  in  Staten 
Island,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Cynthia  and  Kenneth  Healy  '84,  a 
son,  Matthew  Peter,  October  20,  1994.  Ken- 
neth was  recently  named  head  of  computer 
operations  for  Multimedia  Entertainment  Inc. 
which  includes  the  Donahue,  Sally  Jesse 
Raphael  and  Jerry  Springer  shows.  His  wife 
teaches  first  grade  in  Livingston,  N.J.  They 
live  in  Bloomfield,  NJ. 

Robert  S.  Nickey  in  '84,  vice  president 
and  senior  loan  officer  for  Orrstown  Bank, 
has  been  appointed  chairman  of  the  Pennsyl- 
vania Bankers  Association  lending  advisory 
unit.  The  association  is  Pennsylvania's  major 
banking  trade  organization. 


1985 


10th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Bom  to  Cathy  and  Michael  Caradim- 
itropoulo  '85,  a  daughter,  Marisa  Evan,  July 


7,  1994.  Mike  has  been  employed  by  Am  icon 
Inc.  since  1985  and  is  now  partner  and  direc- 
tor of  marketing  and  sales.  They  live  in  North 
Caldwell,  NJ. 

Carol  A.  Chamigo  '85  married  Stephen  A. 
Allocco,  September  3,  1994,  St.  Vincent 
DePaul  Catholic  Church,  Albany,  N.Y.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was 
Wendee  Persing  Arcndt  '85.  Carol  is 
employed  by  Johnson  &  Johnson  in  New 
Brunswick,  N.J.,  as  the  state  government 
affairs  manager  of  the  Northeast  region.  Her 
husband  is  employed  by  Capitol  District 
Transportation,  Albany,  N.Y.  They  live  in 
Schoharie,  N.Y. 

Stacey  Esworthy  Cook  '85  and  her  hus- 
band Bob  are  the  parents  of  three  daughters: 
Meredith  -  five,  Courtney  -  four,  and  Schylar 
-  one-and-a-half.  Stacey  is  a  medical  technol- 
ogist at  Evangelical  Community  Hospital  in 
Lewisburg,  Pa.  They  live  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Irene  E.  Corbin  '85  is  a  youth  activities 
coordinator  for  a  Portland,  Oregon,  commu- 
nity center.  She  lives  in  Portland. 

Rick  Ferry  '85,  controller  and  assistant 
basketball  coach  at  Susquehanna  University, 
is  a  part-time  lecturer  for  the  accounting 
department. 

William  J.  Kennedy  '85  and  his  wife 
Wanita  have  two  daughters,  Maria,  three, and 
Julie,  two.  They  have  moved  to  a  new  home 
on  Elmwood  Road,  Needham,  Mass. 

The  Rev.  Mark  L.  Russell  '85,  former  pas- 
tor of  St.  Mark  Church  in  Nescopeck,  Pa.,  is 
associate  pastor  of  the  Lutheran  Church  of 
the  Good  Shepherd,  Lancaster,  Pa.  His  wife  is 
Denise  Rode  Russell  '85. 

Linda  M.  Willauer  '85  married  James  Utt, 
May  7,  1994,  Lutheran  Church  of  Our  Savior, 
Dayton,  Ohio.  Barbara  Johnson  Cipollini 
'85  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Mother  of  the 
bride  is  Gloria  Myers  Willauer  '58.  Father 
of  the  bride  is  Robert  A.  Willauer  '58  who 
also  performed  the  wedding  ceremony.  Linda 
is  a  technical  writer,  RJO  Enterprises,  Inc., 
Dayton,  Ohio.  Her  husband  is  applications 
specialist  for  Cambridge  Parallel  Processing, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

1986 

Jeffrey  G.  Bulick  '86  married  Deidre  N. 
Weiss  '89,  September  16,  1994,  Community 
Church,  Ho-Ho-Kus,  NJ.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Kimberly  Norton 
Kocaj  '89,  Nancy  Edson  Silenok  '89, 
William  G.  Bulick  '80  and  Nicholas  Silenok 
'85.  Deidre  is  working  for  Copelco  Credit 
Corporation  in  Park  Ridge,  N  J.  Jeff  is  project 
manager  of  OD&P,  a  construction  company 
in  New  York  City.  They  live  in  Midland  Park, 
NJ. 

Bom  to  Stephanie 
Foglia  Donato  '86  and 
Christopher  Donato 
'88,  a  daughter,  Dana 
Nicole,  June  29,  1994. 

Andrew  R.  Gekoskie  1 
'86  is  director  of  bands 
for  Northwestern  Lehig 
High  School  Marching 
Band.  This  year  the         Dar/a  Nicole  Donato 
band  traveled  to  Jack- 
sonville, Fla.,  for  the  1994  Bowl  Games  of 
America  Gator  Bowl  Marching  Band  Nation- 
al Championship.  Members  competed  and 
captured  first  place  in  their  division,  as  well 
as  first  place  overall  in  the  entire  champi- 
onship. 

Denise  Symonds  Kennedy  '86  is  senior 
audit  manager  in  the  Harrisburg  office  of 
Ernst  &  Young.  She  has  been  specializing  in 
the  health  care  and  not-for-profit  industries. 

Craig  R.  Orr  '86  earned  a  Ph.D.  in  mathe- 
matics from  Temple  University  in  Philadel- 


phia. His  dissertation  was  entitled  "A  Com- 
puter Algebra  Approach  to  Partial  Difference 
Equations."  He  is  lecturer  in  mathematics  at 
the  University  of  Miami  in  Coral  Gables,  Fla. 

Born  to  Grant  H.  '86  and  Amy  Bellas 
Schneider  '86,  a  daughter,  Kate  Corinne, 
November  18,  1994.  Grant  currently  owns 
and  operates  a  private  dental  practice  in  Fort 
Washington,  Md. 

Bom  to  Crystal  Skeel  Turner  '86  and 
Dean  A.  Turner  '87,  a  son,  Cody  Allan, 
October  14,  1994.  He  joins  brother  Bradley 
John.  Both  Crystal  and  Dean  earned  advanced 
degrees  from  Towson  State  University,  Tow- 
son,  Md.  Crystal's  is  a  master's  degree  in 
education  and  Dean's  is  a  master's  degree  in 
geography  and  environmental  planning. 

Craig  R.  Urey  '86  has  been  promoted  to 
assistant  news  editor  of  the  Record-Courier, 
Ravenna,  Ohio.  His  duties  will  include  copy 
editing,  supervision  of  the  real  estate  and 
business  news  sections  and  special  projects. 
He  will  continue  to  report  on  local  politics. 

Born  to  Robert  J.  and  Elizabeth  Whitham 
Warren  '86,  a  daughter,  Madelyn  Elizabeth, 
November  11,  1994.  Betsy  works  for 
Citibank,  Delaware,  and  they  live  in  Newark, 
Del. 


1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Linda  Buck  '87  is  an  account  executive  at 
Time  Warner  Inc.  She  manages  national  and 
international  single  copy  sales  circulation  for 
mass  market  magazines.  This  is  her  seventh 
year  in  magazine  distribution.  She  lives  on 
the  Upper  East  Side  of  Manhattan. 

Jay  V.  George  '87  has  opened  a  law  prac- 
tice, George  &  George,  P.C.,  with  his  brother, 
Brett  F.  George,  in  Ramsey,  New  Jersey. 

Bom  to  Jean  Anne  and  Andrew  Hosker 
'87,  a  daughter,  Marissa  Jean,  November  30, 
1994.  They  live  in  Gaithersburg,  Md. 

Laura  Pernor  Rutan  '87  received  one  of 
the  21  1994-95  Geraldine  Dodge  Fellowship 
Awards  for  "alternate  route"  teachers.  The 
awards  recognize  and  encourage  outstanding 
new  teachers  as  they  enter  the  teaching  pro- 
fession through  the  alternate  route  to  certifi- 
cation. In  Laura's  case  that  meant  forging  a 
route  to  teaching  through  the  production  of 
music,  then  later  earning  teaching  certifica- 
tion. 

Bom  to  Geoffrey  and  Kathryn  Heller 
Weaver  '87,  a  son,  John  Robert,  December 
15,  1994.  They  live  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 

David  E.  Wiest  '87  is  director  of  marketing 
at  Suntec,  a  home  improvement  contractor. 

1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
42-02  Lindsey  Court 
Freehold,  NJ  07728 

Born  to  John  and  Jennifer  TVitt  Baker  '88, 
a  son,  Ethan  Quinn,  February  9,  1995.  They 
live  in  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

Stacy  L.  Brechbiel  '88  earned  a  master  of 
education  degree  in  educational  administra- 
tion from  Shippensburg  University. 

Erin  M.  Donohue  '88  married  Nicholas  J. 
Zito,  December  3,  1994,  St.  Ignatius  Loyola 
Roman  Catholic  Church  in  New  York  City. 
Erin  is  a  junior  equities  trader  at  Partbas  Cap- 
ital Markets,  New  York  City.  Her  husband  is  a 
portfolio  assistant  at  Neuberger  &  Berman,  a 
securities  brokerage  in  New  York  City. 


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Lars  Frank  '88  has  been  in  Tokyo,  Japan, 
since  March  of  1994  working  for  AEON,  the 
Japanese  equivalent  of  Berlitz  in  the  U.S. 
Among  his  responsibilities  is  instructing 
Japanese  professionals  on  conducting  busi- 
ness meetings  in  the  United  States.  Lars  had 
previously  been  living  in  Boston  where  he 
completed  a  full-time  MBA  program  at 
Northeastern  University. 

Joanne  M.  Kling  '88  married  James  Healy, 
February  23,  1991.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  were  Michelle  Zuniga  Bors  '88, 
Barbara  Cooke  Nelson  '88  and  Sharon  D. 
Tirpak  '88.  The  couple  have  two  daughters, 
Megan  Elizabeth,  bom  April  14,  1993  and 
Allison  Claire,  born  July  23,  1994.  Jim  is  a 
project  engineer  in  telecommunications,  MCI. 

Bom  to  Colleen  and  Lee  A.  Marconi  '88,  a 
son,  Michael  John,  December  3,  1994.  He 
joins  sisters  Christal  and  Kera. 

Barbara  A.  Rostiac  '88  married  Ron  A. 
Fernandez,  November  5,  1994,  St.  Patrick's 
Church,  Chatham,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  from 
Susquehanna  were  Cynthia  A.  Rostiac  '98 
and  Maureen  P.  Hassett  '88.  Barbara  is  a 
senior  account  executive  with  the  export  mar- 
keting division  of  Worldwide  Media  Services, 
Inc.  in  Jersey  City,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a 
supervisor,  UPS,  Parsippany,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Morristown,  N.J. 

Craig  W.  Stoken  '88  married  Barbara  L. 
Bentley  '90,  October  1 ,  1994,  First  Presby- 
terian Church,  Cranford,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Michele  Leuser 
'90,  Sarah  Walter  Johnson  '89,  Laura 
Forbes  '90,  Mark  Bensel  '88.  Lee  Hunt,  Jr. 
'88  and  Daniel  Lichtner  '88. 

Mark  Thorsheim  '88  has  joined  Royal 
Bank  of  Canada  as  manager,  media/telecom- 
munications group.  The  unit  is  based  in  New 
York  City  and  specializes  in  financing  cable 
television,  broadcasting,  publishing  and 
telecommunications  companies  both  domesti- 
cally and  internationally.  RBC  is  Canada's 
largest  financial  institution  and  the  sixth 
largest  commercial  bank  in  North  America. 
Mark  was  previously  a  vice  president  in  the 
communications  banking  division  of  PNC 
Bank,  Philadelphia. 

Joseph  Wolfe  '88  is  a  senior  consultant, 
Kreller  Consulting  Group,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Bom  to  Keith  and  Robin  Hyde  Yespy  '88, 
twin  daughters,  Marlena  Christine  and  Mari- 
beth  Lauren,  June  30,  1994.  They  live  in 
Hummelstown,  Pa. 

Michelle  Zuniga  '88  married  William  R. 
Bors,  August  27,  1994,  St.  Andrew's  Church, 
Wesrwood,  NJ.  In  the  wedding  from  Susque- 
hanna were  Joanne  Kling  Healy  '88  and 
Sharon  D.  Tirpak  '88.  Michelle  is  the  assis- 
tant manager  of  foreign  exchange  at  Inger- 
soll-Rand  Company,  Woodcliff  Lake,  N J. 
Her  husband  is  an  equity  sales  trader  at  CS 
First  Boston,  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Ridgewood,  NJ. 


1989 

Karen  J.  Brandes  '89  is  an  educational 
coordinator,  Project  G.R.O.W.,  Riverview 
School,  a  school  for  young  adults  with  learn- 
ing disabilities  in  East  Sandwich,  Mass. 

Lisa  Rebecca  Etzold  '89  married  Keith 
Cleason,  May  7,  1994,  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Wharton.  NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  was  Kimberly  Elsas  Jaeger 
'89.  Becky  is  senior  sales  assistant  at  Dean 
Witter.  Her  husband  is  an  engineer  for  Union 
Carbide  working  in  the  plastic  recycling 
department. 

Charles  R.  "Chuck"  Flurie  '89,  wheel- 
chair-bound due  to  diabetes-related  problems, 
is  ignoring  a  disability,  is  using  his  ability, 
and  is  helping  others  improve  their  abilities. 


Wedding  Bells  for  Barbara  L.  Bentley  '90  and  Craig  W.  Stoken  '88  brought  together  Susquehanna 
alumni  and  faculty  including,  from  left  to  right:  bottom  raw:  Christina  Ohta  '92,  Sarah  Walter  Johnson 
'89,  Barbara  L.  Bentley  '90,  Craig  W.  Stoken  '88,  Diane  Esty  '89  and  Meg  Farmer  '89;  second  row: 
Cindy  Wus  '90.  Elian  Botti  '90.  Sharon  Ward  Smith  '87,  Michele  Leuser  '90,  Parti  Albee  '91.  Jean  Ann 
Hutchinson  '89  and  Barbara  Bakeman  Adams  '89;  third  row;  Elaine  Ullrich  '90,  Kami  Weigand  '90, 
Deborah  Wengryn  Bensel  '86,  Joe  Leone  '90,  Valerie  Fullington  '88,  Nancy  Heyer  Blajda  '90  and 
Susan  Weigle  '91;  fourth  row:  Dr.  Fred  Grosse,  Craig  Smith  '88,  Jeff  Giaimo  '87,  Glen  Burnham  '89, 
Lee  Hunt.  Jr.  '88,  Mark  Bensel  '88,  Erick  Tucker  '87.  Laura  Forbes  '90.  Daniel  Lichtner  '88,  Greg 
Adams  '88  and  Steve  Cook  '88. 


After  coaching  his  daughter  with  her  algebra 
homework.  Chuck  and  her  teacher  saw  that  he 
could  be  helping  other  students,  too.  Each 
day  after  lunch  Chuck  comes  to  East  Juniata 
High  School  and  works  with  other  students 
doing  their  algebra  homework. 

Jennifer  A.  Miller  '89  is  in  resource  devel- 
opment with  the  United  Way  of  the  Capital 
Region.  She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Linda  G.  Ofensend  '89  married  Mark  D. 
Cote  '91,  October  15, 1994,  St.  Mark's  Unit- 
ed Methodist  Church,  Broomall,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  from  Susquehanna  were  Denise  E. 
Wilson  '90,  Cynthia  Rat/  Altmiller  '91,  J. 
Cooper  Altmiller  '91  and  Paul  D.  Cote  '91. 
Linda  is  a  retirement  plan  representative  for 
the  Vanguard  Group  in  Valley  Forge,  Pa. 
Mark  is  assistant  teacher,  Devereux  Founda- 
tion, Malvern,  Pa.  They  live  in  West  Chester, 
Pa. 

Deidre  N.  Weiss  '89  married  Jeffrey  G. 
Bulick '86  (see  1986). 


1990 


5th  reunion 


/ 


Class  Reporter 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middlelown,  CT  06457 

Christopher  Bamman  '90  earned  a  mas- 
ter's in  business  administration  in  finance 
from  Adelphi  University.  He  is  a  research 
associate  at  Gruntal  &  Co.  Inc.  in  New  York 
City. 

Gene  Cautillo  '90  is  a  compliance  supervi- 
sor with  Pruco  Securities,  South  Plainfield, 
NJ. 

J.  Noel  Cook  '90  married  Ginger  E. 
Christie,  October  8,  1994,  in  Stockton,  NJ. 
Noel  is  product  manager  with  Bloomberg 
Financial  Markets.  They  live  in  Lambertville, 
NJ. 

Heather  G.  Cooley  '90  married  Robert 
Gorman,  October  22.  1994,  St.  James 
Catholic  Church,  Waverly,  Pa.  Susquehan- 
nans in  the  wedding  were  Kimberly  A. 
Mitchell  '90,  Debbie  Rosick  Betz  '90  and 
Jennifer  A.  Wicks  '92.  Heather  was  a  med- 
ical research  lab  technician  at  Guthrie  Foun- 
dation for  Medical  Research.  Her  husband  is 
a  licensed  physical  therapist  at  Peak  Physical 


Therapy,  Newburgh,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Patricia  Schneider  Cote  '90  and 
Paul  Cote  '91,  a  daughter,  Katherine  Grace, 
November  20,  1994.  They  live  in  Richfield, 
Pa. 

Erin  Wallikas  married  William  J.  Erie  '90, 
November  12,  1994,  at  the  Binghamton 
Regency  Hotel,  Binghamton,  N.Y.  Erie  grad- 
uated from  Widener  University  School  of 
Law.  He  served  in  the  Pennsylvania  Army 
National  Guard.  He  is  an  attorney  in  the  Unit- 
ed States  Army.  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Jennifer  M.  Ganter  '90  married  Roy 
Kleinert,  December  10, 1994,  Saint 
Clement's  Church,  Matawan,  NJ.  In  the  wed- 
ding from  Susquehanna  was  Jill  Zabransky 
'90.  Jennifer  is  assistant  vice  president.  Smith 
Barney  in  New  York  City.  Her  husband  is  a 
risk  management  analyst,  J.P.  Morgan,  New 
York  City. 

Nancy  J.  Heyer  '90  married  Raymond  J. 
Blajda,  June  11,  1994,  Corpus  Christi 
Church,  Chatham  Township,  NJ.  Susquehan- 
nans in  the  wedding  party  were  Laura  L. 
Forbes  '90  and  Margaret  M.  Farmer  '89. 
Nancy  is  a  print  analyst,  Chubb  &  Son,  Inc. 
in  Warren,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  financial 
analyst  with  Prudential  Investment  Advisors, 
Newark,  NJ. 

Jacqueline  Karali  '90  married  Keith  M. 
Gallagher  '91,  November  6,  1993,  St. 
Mary's  Armenian  Apostolic  Church,  Liv- 
ingston, N  J.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Georgianne  Geraci 


Herzinger  '90,  Janet  Petzinger  Goetke  '90, 
Lynn  A.  Guzikowski  '89,  Lisa  Fern  Bell 
'90,  William  K.  Loss  '91.  Paul  J.  Shyposh 
'90,  Christopher  D.  Marrongelli  '90  and 
Sean  A.  Lang  '91.  Jacqueline  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  public  administration,  major- 
ing in  health  care  management,  from  New 
York  University.  She  is  a  health  care  adminis- 
trator, Beth  Israel  Medical  Center  in  New 
York  City.  Keith  is  an  international  equities 
trader  in  New  York  City. 

Michelle  Leuser  '90  received  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  mathematics  from  Bucknell 
University.  She  is  a  systems  analyst  with 
AT&T  in  Piscataway,  N  J. 

Tracy  MacDonald  '90  is  working  for 
North  Shore  University  Hospital  in  the  admit- 
ting office.  She  is  pursuing  a  bachelor  of  sci- 
ence degree  in  nursing.  She  lives  in  Dix  Hills, 
N.Y. 

Jill  S.  Morrissey  '90  is  research  librarian 
for  Marakon  Associates,  a  management  con- 
sulting firm  in  Stamford,  Conn.  Jill  lives  in 
New  Canaan. 

Christel  Nestler  '90  is  a  music  teacher  at 
Cedar  Lane  School  in  the  Harford  County 
School  District.  She  lives  in  Crofton,  Md. 

Diane  Tacconi  '90  married  Reid  Cheyne, 
September  10,  1994,  St.  Luke's  R.C.  Church, 
Ho-Ho-Kus,  N  J.  Diane  is  with  Bankers  Trust 
on  Wall  Street  in  New  York  City.  Her  husband 
is  a  bond  trader  with  Citibank.  They  live  in 
New  York  City. 

Laurie  Ann  Volpe  '90  is  the  reading  spe- 
cialist for  the  Multiple-Handicapped  program 
in  Ridgefield,  NJ.  Laurie  lives  in  Paramus. 
NJ. 

Ray  Ziegler  '90,  lighting  technician,  BML 
Stage  Lighting/Production,  spent  three 
months  on  a  U.S.  tour  as  the  lighting  crew 
chief  with  Roger  Daltry  and  three  months  as  a 
automate  moving  light  operator/crew  chief 
with  Parti  LaBelle.  He  was  also  lighting 
director/moving  light  operator  for  the  "Nut- 
cracker of  Ice"  arena  tour.  During  March, 
Ray  was  the  lighting  director  for  figure  skater 
Oksana  Baiul  on  tour  in  the  Ukraine  and 
Eastern  Europe. 

Barbara  L.  Bentley  '90  married  Craig  W. 
Stoken '88  (see  1988). 


1991 

Class  Reporter: 
Aaron  B.  Billger 
Apartment  3-B 
21  North  Fourth  Street 
Harrisburg,  PA  17101 

Jennifer  L.  Bremer  '91  married  Jason  T. 
Miller,  October  1,  1994,  Southview  Baptist 
Church,  Hemdon,  Va.  Elizabeth  D.  Schnei- 
der '93  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Jennifer  is 
a  schedule  analyst,  program  management. 


New  Bride  Jennifer  Bremer  Miller  '91  celebrates  with  Susquehannans  Eric  P.  Olbrich  '91,  Sarah  T. 
Galbraith  '91,  Elizabeth  R.  Schneider  '93,  Manbeth  Moumighan  '92  and  Jeffrey  R.  Froling  90. 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


Robbins-Gioia  Inc.  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

William  J.  Corcoran  '91  married  Pamela 
R.  Braun,  July  9,  1994,  Our  Mother  of  Good 
Counsel  Church,  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.  Susquehan- 
nans  in  the  wedding  party  were  William  P. 
Sochovka  '92,  David  N.  Pritchard  '91  and 
John  A.  Tiffey  '90.  Bill  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive for  TORO  in  Central  Pa.  His  wife  is  a 
teacher  in  Springfield,  Pa.  They  live  in  Den- 
ver, Pa. 

Matthew  C.  DeFrank  '91  married  Maria 
A.  Giangiulio,  October  1,  1994,  Holy  Family 
Catholic  Church,  Poland,  Ohio.  George 
"Trip"  Wilson  '91  was  in  the  wedding. 
Matthew  is  a  sales  tax  supervisor  with  the 
Department  of  Revenue,  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania.  His  wife  is  with  AMP  Inc. 
They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Matthew  J.  Detwiler  '91  married  Jill  S. 
Schropp  '92,  November  5,  1994,  Zion  Spies 
Lutheran  Church,  Reading,  Pa.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Joanna 
C.  Schropp  '94,  Kelly  R.  Roberts  '92, 
Colleen  F.  Carroll  '92,  Marisa  A.  Palladino 
'92,  Tyler  G.  Masters  '92.  Jay  P.  McClair 
'91  and  Matthew  C.  DeFrank  '91.  Matthew 
earned  a  master  of  science  degree  in  business 
from  Johns  Hopkins  University.  He  is  a 
senior  trader  mortgage  banker.  Signet  Mort- 
gage Corp.  They  live  in  Midlothian,  Va. 

Denis  J.  Gallagher  '91  married  Kimberly 

A.  Johnson  '92,  December  3.  1994,  St. 
Peter's  Church,  Point  Pleasant  Beach,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Paula  Blair  Comber  '92,  Sara  E.  Ahnert 
'92,  Jill  L.  Sameth  '92,  Amanda  L. 
LeBreque  '92,  Eric  T.  Mull  '91,  Martin  A. 
Schweiter  '91,  Christopher  A.  Herbine  '91 
and  Peter  J.  Comber  '91.  Kimberly  is  a  pro- 
ject director  at  the  BASES  Group,  a  market- 
ing research  company  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 
Denis  earned  a  master's  degree  in  finance 
from  Loyola  College.  He  is  an  international 
money  market  broker  at  Prebon  Yamone  in 
Jersey  City,  N.J.  They  live  in  Middletown, 
NJ. 

Jennifer  M.  Gavel  '91  married  Theodore 

B.  Maack  '91,  December  3.  1994,  Our  Lady 
of  Mt.  Carmel,  Tenafly,  N.J.  Father  of  the 
groom  is  Theodore  H.  Maack  '71.  Other 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  were  Thomas 
M.  Davitt  '92,  Tobrin  K.  Tiger  '92  and  Lisa 
M.  Kahler  '91.  Jennifer  is  a  financial  analyst. 
Meridian  Bank,  Reading,  Pa.  Ted  is  a  sales 
representative  for  Pottstown  Plating  Works. 
They  live  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Dawn  M.  Graf  '91  joined  the  Hanover 
office  of  Stambaugh  Dorgan  &  Co.  Inc.,  a 
certified  public  accounting  firm.  She  brings 
experience  in  the  not-for-profit  area  of 
accounting. 

Jennifer  A.  Miller  '91  married  Glenn  K. 
Anderson  '92,  November  5,  1994,  First  Unit- 
ed Methodist  Church,  Palmyra,  Pa.  Susque- 
hannans in  the  wedding  party  were  Shani 
Williams  Schalles  '91,  Susan  L.  Brandt 
'90,  Eugene  J.  Pavlik  '92,  Todd  H.  Geraci 
'92  and  Peter  C.  Sergison  '92.  Readers  were 
Meredith  Denliker  Brouse  '90  and  Steve  W. 
Polestek  '92.  Jennifer  is  the  operations  man- 
ager for  Pro  Resources,  Inc.,  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind., 
and  Glenn  is  a  human  resource  professional 
with  Freudenberg-NOK  in  Ligonier,  Ind. 
Eileen  E.  Petroski  '91  married  Peter  G. 
Korey,  August  19,  1994,  St.  Anthony's 
Church,  Port  Reading  section  of  Woodbridge, 
NJ.  Eileen  is  a  legal  assistant  with  Hanlon, 
Lavigne,  Topchik,  Herzfeld  and  Rubin.  Her 
husband  is  a  music  teacher  in  Manalapan 
High  School. 

Cynthia  E.  Ratz  '91  married  J.  Cooper 
AlUniller '91,  July  31,  1993,  Oakland,  N  J. 
Mark  D.  Cote  '91  was  in  the  wedding  from 
Susquehanna.  Cynthia  is  director  of  informa- 
tion systems,  Radnor  Financial  Advisors, 


Inc.,  Wayne,  N  J.  Cooper  is  programmer  ana- 
lyst, Bell  Atlantic,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Diana  Berger  Rupp  '91,  freelance  writer 
and  correspondent  for  Sports  Afield  maga- 
zine, is  contributing  stories  to  Potter  County 
Leader-Enterprise  on  a  regular  basis. 

Laura  R.  Saalmuller  '91  married  Andrew 
J.  Schilpp  '92,  September  17,  1994,  Our 
Lady  of  Perpetual  Help,  Bemardsville,  N  J.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Tara  Saalmuller  Pizzico  '88,  Linda  Hauptli 
Price  '91,  Anthony  P.  Buoscio  '92,  W.  Scott 
Schoenewolf  '92,  Matthew  P.  Lubben  '92 
and  Michael  C.  Pizzico  '88.  Laura  is  an  asso- 
ciate for  education  and  member  services  for 
the  Home  Care  Association  of  New  York 
State.  Andrew  is  plant  manager  for  Loretex 
Corp.  in  Albany,  N.Y. 

Lynda  A.  Sloane  '91  married  Thomas  H. 
Bennett,  August  6,  1994,  Our  Lady  of  Peace, 
New  Providence,  NJ.  Lynda  earned  a  juris 
doctorate  from  Valparaiso  University  School 
of  Law.  She  is  an  associate  with  Anderson 
Kill  Olick  &  Oshinsky  in  Newark,  NJ.  Her 
husband  is  an  assistant  budget  director,  JASA, 
New  York  City.  They  live  in  Murray  Hill,  N.J. 

Tammy  Stamm  '91  is  a  financial  analyst 
with  Geisinger  Medical  Center  in  Danville, 
Pa.,  and  pursuing  an  advanced  degree  at 
Bloomsburg  University. 

Ray  E.  Swartz  '91  was  appointed  mortgage 
loan  officer  with  Keystone  Financial  Mort- 
gage Corp.  He  is  responsible  for  home  mort- 
gage origination  in  Hanover  and  Gettysburg. 
He  lives  in  Hanover,  Pa. 

Claudine  L.  Vogel  '91  married  Paul 
Grochalski,  September  24,  1994,  Oak  Grove 
Lutheran  Church,  Zelienople,  Pa.  Claudine 
earned  a  B.S.  degree  in  nursing  from  Carlow 
College.  She  is  a  registered  nurse  at  Aliquip- 
pa  Hospital,  Aliquippa,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a 
heavy  equipment  operator,  Seneca  Landfill, 
Evans  City,  Pa. 

Mark  D.  Cote  '91  married  Linda  G. 
Ofensend '89  (see  1989). 

Keith  M.  Gallagher  '91  married  Jacque- 
line Karali  '90  (see  1990). 


1992 

Class  Reporter 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Eagleville,  PA  19403 


More  than  30  Susquehanna  Graduates  were  on  nan(j  for  fne  wedding  of  Mart  Schrufer  '92  and 
Rache/  So/ebe//o  '93.  They  include:  standing,  from  left  to  right,  Greg  Boozer  '93,  ID.  Huftine  '92. 
Mike  Albert  '92,  JoAnn  Ward  '91,  Greg  Williams  '92,  Drew  Schilpp  '92,  Russel  Wine  '92,  Anthony 
Buoscio  '92,  Jeff  Smith  '93,  Mart  and  Rachel,  Dan  Burns  '93.  ]en  Toso  '94,  Kathleen  Masterson  '93, 
Alex  Shirk  '92,  Kim  Lanni  '93,  Karen  V/einrkh  '94,  Gina  Macmillan  '93,  (Catherine  Meola  '93  and 
Karen  Norwood  '93;  middle  row,  right  to  left;  Heather  Schade  '93,  Cheryl  Wilson  '93,  ]en  Norkus 
'93,  and  Kim  Evans  '91;  bottom  row,  left  to  right;  Christine  Jeans  '93,  Alison  Winter  '93,  Allison  Serrill 
'94,  Jason  Kirch  '92,  Pete  Spr/ngstead  '93,  Courtney  Paris!  '93  and  Matt  Lubben  '92. 


Salinda  A.  Arthur  '92  is  development 
director  for  the  Easter  Seal  Society  of  the 
River  Cities,  serving  eight  counties  in  Ohio 
and  Wood  County,  WVa.,  and  executive  pro- 
ducer for  the  area  Easter  Seal  Telethon.  She  is 
in  the  Ph.D.  program  at  E.W.  Scripps  School 
of  Journalism,  Ohio  University,  Athens,  Ohio. 
She  lives  in  Athens,  Ohio. 

Andrea  C.  Bonita  '92  received  her  mas- 
ter's degree  in  actuarial  science  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Connecticut.  She  is  an  actuarial 
assistant  with  Towers  Perrin  in  Philadelphia. 

Born  to  Ed  and  Carolyn  Waer  Klett  '92,  a 
daughter,  Katrina  Anne,  January  31,  1995. 
Proud  grandmother  is  Marjorie  Rayner 
Wendler  '64.  The  Kletts  live  in  Winter  Har- 
bor, Maine. 

Matthew  M.  Lundgren  '92  is  a  mutual 
funds  sales  representative  at  the  Wellsboro 
office  of  Citizens  &  Northern  Bank's  Trust 
Department. 


Susquehannans  in  the  Wedding  Party  0f  j\\\  Schropp  '92  and  Matthew  Detwiler  '91  included 
Joanna  C.  Schropp  '94,  Kelly  R.  Roberts  '92,  Colleen  F.  Carroll  '92,  Marisa  A.  Palladino  '92.  Tyler  G. 
Masters  '92,  Jay  P.  McClair  '91  and  Marrhew  C.  DeFrank  '91. 


Elizabeth  Paige  Malin  '92  earned  a  master 
in  education  degree  in  health  and  physical 
education  from  East  Stroudsburg  University. 
She  is  a  certified  athletic  trainer  at  Mon- 
toursville  Area  High  School.  She  lives  in 
Williamsport,  Pa. 

Marine  1st  Lt.  John  J.  Martin  '92  was 
recently  designated  a  naval  aviator.  Martin 
was  presented  with  the  coveted  "Wings  of 
Gold"  which  marked  the  culmination  of 
months  of  flight  training  with  Marine  Avia- 
tion Training  Support  Group,  Naval  Technical 
Training  Center,  Corry  Station,  Pensacola, 
Fla. 

Julie  Heckman  Mullin  '92,  pursuing  an 
MBA  in  health  care  administration  at  St. 
Joseph's  University,  is  the  director  of  physical 
medicine  and  rehabilitation  at  Methodist  Hos- 
pital in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Susan  D.  Reilly  '92  is  a  human  resource 
administrator  with  Schering-Plough  Research 
Institute.  She  lives  in  Roselle  Park,  N  J. 

Joseph  K.  Saus  '92  recently  returned  to 
Marydel,  Del.,  after  spending  two  years  as  a 
Peace  Corps  volunteer  in  Ecuador.  You  can 
read  about  some  of  Joe's  experiences  in  the 
cover  story  in  this  issue  of  Susquehanna 
Today. 

Matthew  E.  Schrufer  '92  married  Rachel 
D.  Solebello  '93,  December  3,  1994,  St.  Leo 
the  Great,  Lincroft,  N.J.  Man  is  a  sales  repre- 
sentative, Zee  Medical  Services,  Inc. 

Kathleen  V.  Toole  '92  married  Craig  R. 
Welsh,  November  12,  1994,  Spring  Creek 
Church  of  the  Brethren,  Hershey,  Pa.  Susque- 
hannans in  the  wedding  party  were  Pamela 
L.  Korejwo  '92  and  Tracy  L.  hkholm  '92. 
Kathleen  earned  a  master  of  science  degree  in 
advertising  from  Syracuse  University.  She  is 
a  marketing  representative  with  Patel  Cher 
Associates,  Grantville,  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
director  of  special  projects,  Imaginitus,  Inc. 
in  Wayne,  Pa.  They  live  in  Hershey,  Pa. 

Jennifer  A.  Wicks  '92  has  been  promoted 
to  meetings  project  coordinator  in  the  meet- 
ings management  division,  Emron  Inc.,  a 
pharmaceutical  consulting  and  communica- 
tions firm,  a  subsidiary  of  IMS  America.  She 
coordinates  advisory  board  meetings  for 
major  clients  which  include  Bristol-Myers 
Squibb,  Pfizer  Pharmaceuticals,  Sandoz  Phar- 
maceuticals, Ciba  Pharmaceuticals  and 

Susquehanna  Today  15 


Wyeth-Ayerst  Pharmaceuticals.  She  was  for- 
merly in  the  health  economics  and  research 
department  of  Emron. 

JOI  S.  Sctaropp  '92  married  Matthew  J. 
Detwller '91  (see  1991). 

Kimberly  A.  Johnson  '92  married  Denis  J. 
Gallagher '91  (see  1991). 

Glenn  K.  Anderson  '92  married  Jennifer 
A.  Miller  '91  (see  1991). 

Andrew  J.  Schilpp  '92  married  Laura  R. 
Saalmuller '91  (see  1991). 

1993 

Wendy  L.  Hayes  '93,  an  environmental 
engineer  intern  with  the  Army  Center  for 
Health  Promotion  and  Preventive  Medicine 
(Provisional),  has  been  in  the  Postgraduate 


Internship  Program  of  the  Oak  Ridge  Institute 
for  Science  and  Education.  ORISE,  estab- 
lished by  the  Department  of  Energy  to  give 
participants  research  experience  in  their 
fields,  offers  programs  in  science  and  engi- 
neering education,  training  and  management 
systems,  medical  sciences,  and  energy  and 
environmental  systems. 

John  S.  Marani  Jr.  '93  is  a  teaching  assis- 
tant at  the  University  of  Maryland  at  College 
Park,  Md.,  and  plans  to  continue  studies  in 
French  and  applied  linguistics. 

Lisa  M.  Robinson  '93  is  a  laboratory  ani- 
mal technician  at  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

Rachel  D.  Solebello  '93  married  Matthew 
E.Schrufer'92(seel992). 


In  Memory 


Susquehanna 
University 

Alumni 

Association 

Elections 

The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  'will  hold  its 
annual  meeting  and  election  on  Saturday,  June  3,  1995. 

The  nominees  are: 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 


Secretary 

Dorothy  Wesner  '81, 

Dauphin,  PA 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52, 

Selinsgrove,  PA 


President 

Richard  D.  Spotts  '68, 

Doylestown,  PA 

Vice  President 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71, 

Summit  Hill,  PA 

Vice  President 
Jack  K.  Bishop  '57, 
Hershey,  PA 


For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni 
Association  Executive  Board: 


Joan  Marshall  Beard  '74, 
Belcamp,  MD 

Samuel  D.  Clapper  '68, 
Somerset,  PA 

Michael  E.  Collins  '73, 
Glassboro,  I\J 

Jeffrey  S.  Gicking  '79, 
Hazleton,  PA 


James  P.  Olson  '82, 
Sparta,  ryj 

Carole  Sloan  Pursell  '67, 
Norristown,  PA 

Flora  Barnhart  Wissinger  '51, 
Hollidaysburg,  PA 


For  a  three-year  term  as  Alumni  Representative  to  the 
University  Board  of  Directors: 

Robert  L.  Flscus  '59, 

Huntington,  CT 


Richard  F.  Wesner,  Danville,  Pa.,  January  9, 
1995.  A  former  member  of  Susquehanna's 
board  of  directors,  he  received  a  bachelor  of 
science  degree  in  mineral  preparation  engi- 
neering from  Pennsylvania  State  University 
in  1947  and  a  master  of  science  degree  in  that 
field  in  1948.  He  was  president  of  Kennedy 
Van  Saun  Corporation  in  Danville,  Pa.,  for  22 
years,  having  served  as  executive  vice  presi- 
dent for  three  years.  Earlier  in  his  career  he 
was  employed  by  McNally  Pittsburg  Manu- 
facturing Corporation  in  Pittsburg,  Kan.,  and 
Wellston,  Ohio.  He  was  also  vice  president 
and  general  manager  of  mining  operations  for 
Boone  County  Coal  Corporation  of  Detroit, 
Mich.,  and  Sharpies,  W.  Va.  Over  the  years  he 
was  actively  involved  with  numerous  civic 
organizations.  He  served  on  the  University 
board  of  directors  from  1981  to  1989,  and 
was  a  member  of  the  property  and  finance 
and  student  life  committees.  He  also  chaired 
the  board's  subcommittee  on  investments. 

Alda  L.  Long  '25,  Northumberland,  Pa., 
November  17, 1994.  She  retired  in  1962  after 
35  years  of  teaching  English  and  Latin.  She 
taught  in  Middleburg,  Rochester,  Mechanics- 
"burg,  and  retired  from  Westmont  School  Dis- 
trict, Johnstown,  Pa.  She  was  a  member  of  St. 
John  Lutheran  Church  and  Northumberland- 
Point  Township  Senior  Action  Center. 

Lee  E.  Triebels  '27,  Jersey  Shore,  Pa.,  Jan- 
uary 31,  1995.  Bom  in  Jersey  Shore,  he  was 
quarterback  of  the  greatest  team  in  the  75- 
year  history  of  "official"  Jersey  Shore  High 
School  football.  The  1922  team  was  unde- 
feated, untied  and  unscored-upon  with  a 
scholastic  record  of  575  points  to  0.  Triebels, 
who  also  played  Crusader  football  at  Susque- 
hanna, had  a  teaching  and  coaching  career  in 
the  Riverside,  NJ.,  schools  spanning  35 
years. 

Benjamin  T,  Moyer  '28,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
December  28,  1994.  In  1935  he  founded  Ben- 
jamin T.  Moyer  Furniture  of  Sunbury.  He 
served  on  the  boards  of  the  John  R.  Kauffman 
Library,  American  Red  Cross,  YMCA  and 
Association  for  the  Blind,  Sunbury.  He  was 
the  oldest  living  member  of  the  Sunbury 
Rotary  Club,  having  been  a  member  for  more 
than  50  years.  He  was  a  member  and  former 
consistory  member  of  First  Reformed  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Sunbury.  He  was  cited  by 
the  International  Furniture  Market  for  more 
than  50  years  in  the  furniture  business. 

Edna  Cox  Forney  '30,  formerly  of  Thomp- 
sontown,  Pa.,  Mifflin,  Pa„  December  18, 
1994.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  hus- 
band, Harry  M.  Forney  '30.  She  earned  a 
degree  in  special  education  from  Elizabeth- 
town  College  in  1961.  She  retired  in  1971 
from  the  Juniata  County  School  District,  hav- 
ing previously  taught  in  the  Mifflin  County 
School  District.  She  was  a  member  and  for- 
mer Sunday  school  teacher  at  Emmanuel 
Lutheran  Church,  Thompsontown,  Pa. 

David  I.  Graybill  '31,  Centre  Hall,  Pa., 
February  25,  1992.  He  was  a  history  and 
music  teacher. 

Olive  Williard  Raker  '31,  of  Hemdon,  Pa., 
died  in  Sunbury,  Pa.,  November  25,  1994. 
She  earned  her  master's  degree  from  Buck- 
nell  University.  She  was  a  retired  elementary 
teacher  of  Northumberland  County.  She  was 
a  member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Hem- 
don, Pa.  and  the  Eastern  Star. 

Russell  E.  Yoas  '31,  Red  Lion,  Pa.,  June 
18, 1994.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  edu- 
cation from  Pennsylvania  State  University  in 


1938.  He  was  a  professor  at  York  College  of 
Pennsylvania. 

Rev.  George  A.  Clark  '38,  Moline,  111., 
January  15,  1995.  He  graduated  from  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettys- 
burg, Pa.,  in  1941.  He  pastored  for  54  years, 
serving  parishes  in  Karthus  and  Keywaydin 
(Clearfield  County);  Jerome-Boswell  (Som- 
erset County);  Paradise  (Thomasville);  Shiloh 
(York);  and  St.  Paul's,  Muna^ys  Comer.  He 
retired  in  1980,  and  served  as  vice  pastor  of 
Williamson-Upton  Pa.  Parish.  He  also  was 
visitation  pastor  with  his  son  in  Waynesboro, 
Pa.  Most  recently  he  was  emeritus  pastor  at 
Holy  Spirit  Church,  East  Moline,  III. 

Mary  Jarrett  Newland  '38,  Champaign, 
111.,  November  11,  1994.  She  earned  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  public  personnel  administra- 
tion from  George  Washington  University  in 
1944.  She  was  a  personnel  technician  for  the 
war  department  from  1941  to  1945;  did  sub- 
stitute teaching  in  the  Champaign/Urbana, 
111.,  area  from  1951  to  1963;  was  research 
assistant  at  Grolier  Inc.  from  1963  to  1970; 
and  was  office  manager  for  Helen  Stafford 
Realtors  in  Savoy,  111.,  until  she  retired. 

Earl  Mohney  Jr.  '43,  Kalamazoo,  Mich., 
December  9,  1994.  Mohney  retired  in  1984 
after  27  years  as  engineer  in  Pneumo  Corp., 
National  Water  Lift  Control  Systems  of  Beau- 
fort, S.C.,  and  Kalamazoo,  Mich.  The  compa- 
ny is  a  major  supplier  of  flight  control  sys- 
tems for  military  and  commercial  aircraft.  He 
was  preceded  in  death  by  his  father,  the  Rev. 
Earl  Mohney  '17. 

Jane  Hagy  Rushmore  '45,  Scranton,  Pa., 
January  2,  1995.  She  attended  Bryn  Mawr 
College  and  was  a  graduate  of  St.  Luke's 
Hospital  School  of  Nursing,  New  York  City. 
She  served  as  a  nurse  with  the  U.S.  Navy  dur- 
ing World  War  II  at  the  Chelsea,  Mass..  naval 
hospital.  She  received  a  B.S.  degree  in  nurs- 
ing education  from  Wilkes  College,  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Pa.  She  served  as  head  nurse  on  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania  Hospital  surgical 
floor,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  from  1948  to  1952. 
She  was  a  Lackawanna  County  Head  Start 
nurse  and  worked  as  a  teacher  for  more  than 
15  years  in  the  practical  nursing  program  of 
Lackawanna  County  Area  Vocational  Techni- 
cal School,  retiring  in  1989. 

Daniel  O.  Hoy  '55,  Columbia,  S.C.,  for- 
merly of  Sunbury,  Pa.,  January  20,  1995.  He 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  history  from 
Pennsylvania  State  University  and  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  the  Lutheran  Theologi- 
cal Seminary,  Gettysburg,  Pa.  He  first  served 
Lutheran  charges  in  Westminster  and  Easton. 
Md.,  then  moved  on  to  St.  John's  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Charge  and  St.  John's  Lutheran 
Charge,  Richfield,  Pa.  He  retired  on  medical 
disability  and  moved  to  South  Carolina  in 
1979. 

Vernon  E.  Leslie  H  '67,  Honesdale,  Pa., 
December  17,  1994.  Leslie  was  known  for  his 
major  historical  and  archeological  contribu- 
tions to  Wayne  County  and  the  surrounding 
area.  He  was  a  graduate  of  the  University  of 
Scranton  and  received  his  Ph.D.  degree  from 
Columbia  University.  He  taught  foreign  lan- 
guages for  38  years  in  Honesdale  High 
School.  After  his  retirement  he  served  as 
deputy  sheriff  in  Wayne  County  for  several 
years.  He  was  author  of  nine  books  and  col- 
lected and  cataloged  the  largest  representative 
group  of  Native- American  artifacts  of  the 
Upper  Delaware. 


16  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  of  1994  Report 


David  N.  Ackley  is  a  courier  for  Geisinger 
System  Services  in  Danville,  Pa. 

Samuel  G.  Andra  is  a  staff  accountant  in 
the  accounting  and  auditing  department  of 
Withum,  Smith  &  Brown  in  Princeton,  N  J. 

Carla  M.  Answini  is  assistant  to  the  direc- 
tor of  communications,  Maternity  Center 
Association,  New  York  City. 

John  A.  Balsamo  is  materials  planner, 
J.L.G.  Industries,  McConnelsburg,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Barbosa  is  a  basic  skills  instruc- 
tor, Adamsville  Elementary  School,  Bridge- 
water,  NJ. 

Jason  S.  Barnes  is  a  staff  accountant,  R.D. 
Hunter  &  Company,  Paramus,  NJ. 

Richard  H.  Barton  is  manager,  Cutler 
Camera,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Timothy  C.  Bauer  is  with  corporate  secu- 
ity,  Users  Inc.,  Valley  Forge,  Pa. 

Amy  K.  Baumgardner  is  a  child-life  spe- 
cialist, Mt.  Washington  Pediatric  Hospital, 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Brian  L.  Beecham  is  on  the  gas  manage- 
ment staff,  Empire  Sanitary  Landfill,  Inc., 
Taylor,  Pa. 

Richard  A.  Benton  is  an  administrative 
manager,  Electronics  Boutique,  Wyomissing, 
Pa. 

Julie  E.  Bentz  is  a  research  technician, 
Rhone-Poulenc  Rorer  Pharmaceuticals,  King 
of  Prussia, Pa. 

Patricia  A.  Blanchard  is  with  Sapsis  Rig- 
ging Inc.  and  WaWa  Stores. 

W.  Scott  Blanchard  is  the  assistant  swim 
coach.  Southwest  High  School,  Minneapolis, 
Minn. 

Chad  J.  Bonshak  is  an  accountant  with 
Keystone  Savings  Bank,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Christopher  A.  Bowen  is  with  Ameritek, 
Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Maryann  E.  Brainard  is  an  account  man- 
agement trainee  with  Continental  Insurance, 
New  York  City. 

Susan  K.  Braun  is  a  marketing  assistant, 
Scott  Alarm,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Mark  M.  Bressi  is  a  district  sales  represen- 
tative. Automatic  Data  Processing,  Fort 
Washington,  Pa. 

Stephen  Bridy  is  a  real  estate  agent,  Harri- 
gan  and  Associates,  Daytona  Beach,  Fla. 

Thomas  R.  Brink  is  with  McDonald's, 
Binghamton,  N.Y. 

James  M.  Brown  is  a  shipper/receiver,  Sig- 
nologies,  Sea  Brook,  N.H. 

William  D.  Bucher  is  a  junior  accountant, 
Parente,  Randolph,  Orlando,  Carey  &  Associ- 
ates, Williamsport,  Pa. 

John  M.  Bukowski  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  hydrology  at  Wright  State  Universi- 
ty and  is  a  tutor  in  the  Interactive  Remote 
Instructional  System  (IRIS)  program  at  the 
Center  for  Groundwater  Management. 

Julia  Buliington  is  a  job  coach,  CIES, 
Riverside,  Pa.,  and  attends  Bloomsburg  Uni- 
versity, Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Matthew  R.  Burd  is  a  sales  associate, 
Footlocker,  Susquehanna  Valley  Mall,  Selins- 
grove.  Pa. 

Roy  11.  Burns  III  is  a  teacher,  Midd-West 
School  District,  Middleburg,  Pa. 

Christopher  D.  Cady  is  a  staff  accountant, 
Ernst  &  Young,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Laura  A.  Callan  is  an  operations/engineer- 
ing assistant,  lanssen  Pharmaceutics  Inc., 
Titusville,  NJ. 

Jennifer  L.  Camara  is  customer  service 
representative.  21st  Century  Environmental 
Management,  Inc.  -  Eticam.  Warwick,  R.I. 

John  R.  Celiucci  is  with  Elverson  National 
Bank,  Pottstown,  Pa. 

Stacey  E.  Clement  is  an  account  specialist, 
Pranda  North  America,  Cranston,  R.I. 

John  E.  Clifford  is  a  recreation  leader, 

Howard  County  Department  of  Recreation 


and  Parks,  Ell  icon  City,  Md. 

Ronald  J.  Cochran  is  a  marketing  manag- 
er, American  Marketing  Systems,  Clifton, 
NJ. 

Kristy  A.  Cooke  is  a  counselor.  Communi- 
ty Mainstreaming,  Port  Washington,  N.Y. 

Jeffrey  F.  Cooper  is  self-employed  in  the 
family  business. 

Michele  C.  Cooper  is  a  Vista  volunteer, 
Dover  Adult  Learning  Center.  She  is  an  assis- 
tant with  the  tutorial  program. 

Karen  J.  Cottrell  teaches  sixth,  seventh 
and  eighth  grade  general  music,  Bel  Air  Mid- 
dle School,  Bel  Air,  Md. 

Jessica  T.  Courtman  is  a  pre -dental  stu- 
dent. Assumption  College. 

Carmine  D'Avino  is  a  management 
trainee,  Bear  Steams,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Brett  A.  Davis  is  a  resident  counselor,  Bell 
Socialization  Services,  York,  Pa. 

Kate  deBen  is  a  benefits  analyst,  Bullock 
Associates  Inc.,  (COBRA  administration), 
Princeton,  N  J. 

Danielle  P.  DelDuca  is  a  staff  accountant, 
R  J.  DiQuollo  &  Co.,  Morristown,  N  J. 

Jason  M.  Denechaud  is  with  Duncanson  & 
Holt. 

John  M.  Denison  is  studying  business  and 
corporate  law  at  the  Philadelphia  Institute  for 
Paralegal  Training,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Amy  E.  DePerro  is  an  executive  secretary, 
CBS,  New  York  City. 

Jennifer  C.  Diccianni  is  an  admissions 
counselor,  Dominican  College,  Orangeburg, 
N.Y. 

Joseph  M.  Dobrota  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  a  joint  program  in  government 
and  practical  theology,  at  Regent  University, 
Virginia  Beach,  Va.  He  served  a  nine-week 
internship  at  The  Heritage  Foundation,  a  con- 
servative public  policy  research  institute. 

Jennifer  S.  Dore  is  a  research  assistant  pur- 
suing a  master's  degree  in  soil  chemistry. 
University  of  Tennessee. 

Kelly  A.  Downes  is  a  mother's  helper 
employed  by  Valerie  Rosenblatt. 

Donald  J.  Dusich  is  a  staff  accountant. 
Miller  &  Company,  York,  Pa. 

Karen  R.  Edsell  is  pursuing  a  degree  at 
Valparaiso  University  School  of  Law,  Val- 
paraiso, Ind. 

Stephen  D.  Ely  is  pursuing  a  degree  in  den- 
tal medicine  at  Harvard  University  School  of 
Dental  Medicine,  Boston,  Mass. 

Gregg  E.  Erdman  is  a  sales  representative, 
Telecheck  Services  Inc.,  Malvern,  Pa. 

Natalie  A.  Fadrowski  is  an  actuary  with 
the  Prudential  Insurance  Company  of  Ameri- 
ca, Newark,  NJ. 

Nanette  Fandino  is  attending  the  Berkeley 
School  of  Business  for  an  office  systems 
management  degree. 

Linda  J.  Farling  is  studying  international 
relations  at  Boston  University  in  Paris, 
France. 

Brian  A.  Fiorello  is  pursuing  a  juris  doctor 
degree  at  Western  New  England  School  of 
Law,  Springfield,  Mass. 


Raymond  K.  Foerster  is  with  customer 
service,  LRP  Publications,  Horsham,  Pa. 

Kelly  K.  Freeman  is  a  management  associ- 
ate in  accounting,  U.S.  Steel,  Monongahela 
Valley  Works,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Ernest  P.  Fronzuto  is  pursuing  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree  at  Seton  Hall  University  School  of 
Law,  Newark,  NJ. 

Jennifer  L.  Fry  is  pursuing  a  degree  in  vet- 
erinary medicine,  University  of  Pennsylvania, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  N.  Gable  is  a  volunteer  coordi- 
nator, Pennsylvania  Service  Corps,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa. 

Wendy  L.  Garrison  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Ernst  &  Young,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Karen  M.  Gehers  is  a  bookkeeper,  Kream- 
er  Feed  Inc.,  Kreamer,  Pa. 

Dena  M.  Geraghty  is  with  PIMS,  New 
York  City. 

Todd  A.  Gill  is  an  agent  representative, 
Combined  Insurance  Company  of  America, 
Chicago,  111. 

Rebecca  L.  Glassman  is  a  caseworker  with 
Carbon  County  Children  and  Youth  Services, 
Jim  Thorpe,  Pa. 

Leonard  Glick  Jr.  is  a  field  marketing 
coordinator,  Silverback  Creative  Corp. 

Lawrence  W.  Gonnello  is  with  Stone 
Financial  Services,  Springfield,  NJ. 

Jennifer  L.  Goodwin  is  pursuing  Eastern 
European  studies.  University  of  Turku,  Turku, 
Finland. 

Kari  J.  Goral  is  a  sales  associate  with 
Lemer  New  York  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Kevin  J.  Gorski  is  in  computer  sales.  Cir- 
cuit City,  Wyomissing,  Pa. 

Gail  L.  Goshert  is  organist,  St.  Paul  United 
Methodist  Church,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Allison  E.  Grebe  is  assistant  director  of  the 
Annual  Fund  for  Susquehanna  University. 

Joseph  J.  Gubernot  is  account  executive, 
American  Wats  Mobile,  Horsham,  Pa. 

Pamela  L.  Hackworth  is  a  fifth  grade 
teacher,  Oden  Public  School,  Oden,  Ark. 

Richard  E.  Hall  is  coordinator,  Maersk 
Inc.,  Madison,  NJ. 

Annikka  L.  Hasseler  works  at  Bonnie  Cas- 
tle Resort  Hotel  in  Alexandria  Bay,  N.Y,  and 
at  CVS  in  Watertown,  N.Y. 

James  F.  Hayes  is  in  retail  sales,  Macy's, 
Bridgewater,  NJ. 

Denise  M.  Heim  is  a  sales  clerk  at  Sox's 
Family  Fun  World,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

John  W.  Heim  owns  and  operates  Pebble 
Creek  Miniature  Golf  Course,  State  College, 
Pa. 

Timothy  W.  Herbine  is  a  landscaper  with 
Township  of  Spring  in  Sinking  Spring,  Pa. 

Kelly  A.  Herncane  is  an  advertising  sales 
representative,  The  Sentinel  newspaper, 
Carlisle,  Pa. 

Robert  P.  Herzog  is  a  clerk/auditor,  Morris 
County  Sheriff's  Department,  Morristown, 
NJ. 

Daniel  R.  Hess  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  business  administration,  Lehigh 
University,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 


Class  of  1994  members  as  they  prepared  for  commencement,  careers  and  graduate  school. 


Kimberly  A.  Hoover  is  a  senior  resident 
advisor.  Friendship  Community,  Lititz,  Pa. 

Brant  D.  Hornberger  is  pursuing  an  M.S. 
degree  in  environmental  geology  with  an 
emphasis  in  hydrogeology.  University  of 
Toledo,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Stacie  VanHorn  Horst  is  pursuing  an 
advanced  degree  at  Central  Penn,  a  paralegal 
school  for  post  graduates,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Christine  Hunermund  is  an  account  exec- 
utive in  international  personal  banking, 
Citibank,  New  York  City. 

Allen  P.  Humyak  is  in  customer  services, 
information  systems  division,  Rite  Aid,  Camp 
Hill.  Pa 

Christopher  K.  Jansky  is  a  sales  associate. 
Treasure  Island  Inc.,  Shrewsbury,  NJ. 

Peter  A.  Jones  is  a  manager  trainee,  Snap- 
py Car  Rental,  Orange  Park,  Fla. 

Joseph  E.  Kant/  is  a  marketing  associate, 
WKXP  95.9FM,  Emro  Communications, 
Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Lori  L.  Karahuta  is  a  host,  YMCA  Camp 
Letts,  Edgewater,  Md. 

Penn  D.  Ketchum  is  an  intern,  Caron 
Foundation. 

Frank  E.  Kiwak  is  a  sales  representative, 
Combined  Group. 

Donald  Troy  Knauss  is  in  management, 
E.W  Knauss  &  Son,  Inc.,  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Debra  L.  Krall  is  an  actuarial  assistant, 
Nationwide  Insurance,  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Lois  Heckler  Lander  is  with  Ross  Stores. 

Shana  M.  Larkin  is  a  teacher,  Child  Devel- 
opment Center  for  Education,  Fairfax,  Va 

Thomas  P.  Leibensperger  is  a  congres- 
sional district  representative/aide  for  Con- 
gressman E.  G.  "Bud"  Shuster's  Chambers- 
burg  field  office,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Michelle  L.  Leister  is  director,  Sonbeam 
Day  Care  Center,  Trinity  Lutheran  Church, 
McAlisterville,  Pa. 

Jeanine  M.  Lewis  is  program  leader, 
YMCA,  Trumbull,  Conn. 

Tina  L.  Long  is  doing  substitute  teaching 
and  working  in  retail. 

Thomas  A.  Lull  is  a  management  trainee, 
Diamond  Manufacturing  Company,  West 
Wyoming,  Pa. 

Arthur  J.  Lynch  is  a  salesman,  Ultra 
Chemical,  Red  Bank,  N  J. 

Pamela  J.  Machamer  is  a  children's  coun- 
selor, YMCA,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Maeyer  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  English,  Bucknell  University, 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Daniel  Marionni  is  a  service  representa- 
tive, Merrill  Lynch,  Somerset,  NJ. 

Anthony  J.  Martino  is  a  youth  develop- 
ment aide,  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Pub- 
lic Welfare,  Danville,  Pa. 

Michael  H.  Matri  is  a  hydrogeologist,  Leg- 
gatte,  Brashears  &  Grahm,  Inc.,  Ramsey,  NJ. 

Tracy  M.  Mattingly  is  pursuing  an 
advanced  degree  at  Boston  University. 

Holly  K.  Maxwell  is  a  medicare  correspon- 
dent, Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield,  Camp  Hill, 
Pa. 

James  G.  McKinley  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  English/Cultural  Studies  at 
Victoria  University  of  Manchester,  Manches- 
ter, England. 

Debora  R.  Montgomery  is  pursuing  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  communication  arts, 
William  Paterson  College,  Wayne,  NJ.,  and 
works  as  a  customer  service  dispatcher, 
Rockaway  Townsquare  Mall,  Rockaway,  NJ. 

Thomas  A.  Murphy  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree,  limnology.  University  of 
New  Hampshire,  Durham,  N.H. 

Shana  L.  Murray  is  a  teacher  at  the  Merri- 
field  School  in  Fairfax,  Va. 

Adam  F.  Murrison  is  assistant  operations 
manager,  KMart  Corporation,  South  Plain- 


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field.  NJ. 

Susan  C.  Neibart  is  an  admissions 
recruiter,  Fairleigh  Dickinson  University, 
Teaneck,  NJ. 

Glen  L.  Nelson  Jr.  is  a  page,  Network 
Temps,  New  York  City. 

Ellssa  A.  Neuman  is  an  insurance  agent, 
People's  Security  Insurance,  Allentown,  Pa. 

Pamela  E.  Nickerson  is  an  assistant  editor. 
Reed  Reference  Publishing,  New  Providence, 
NJ. 

Prist  ilia  N.  Niigambo  works  with  ARA 
Services. 

Cassandra  J.  Noll  is  administrative  assis- 
tant for  the  graduate  school  faculty,  Whee- 
lock  College  Graduate  School,  Boston,  Mass. 

Patricia  M.  Noonan  is  a  secretary, 
MetLife,  Bridgewater,  N  J. 

Carrie  B.  O'Connor  is  administrative 
assistant.  Applied  Graphics  Technologies, 
Carlstadt,  NJ. 

Jennifer  L.  O'Neill  is  account  representa- 
tive, Manchester  Equipment  Company,  Haup- 
pauge,  N.Y. 

Joy  K.  Ondo  works  in  the  newsroom,  CBS 
News,  Washington,  D.C. 

Rebecca  L.  Page  is  an  actuarial  trainee, 
Continental  Insurance,  Cranbury,  NJ. 

Nicole  T.  Passmore  is  a  support  counselor, 
Community  Access  Unlimited,  Elizabeth, 
NJ. 

Heidi  A.  Peterson  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Bridgewater  State 
College,  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

Joshua  J.  Petroski  is  a  sales  trainee, 
McMillan  Bloedel,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Walter  C.  Pickett  is  a  computer  program- 
mer, Digitech  Computers  Inc.,  Chappaqua, 
N.Y. 

Beverly  Thomas  Pfleegor  is  a  systems 
integrator,  Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg, 
Pa. 

Nick  Popescu  is  serving  in  the  U.S.  Army. 

Brian  K.  Porch  is  pursuing  a  degree  at  the 
Pennsylvania  College  of  Podiatric  Medicine, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Justine  I).  Posencheg  is  an  instructional 
aide,  Abraham  Lincoln  Elementary  School, 
Wyckoff,  N  J. 

Alanna  J.  Prouty  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  teaching.  School  for  Interna- 
tional Training,  Brattleboro,  Vt. 

Melissa  A.  Pursel  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  in  cell  and  molecular  biology,  Penn- 
sylvania State  University,  Milton  S.  Hershey 
Medical  Center,  Hershey,  Pa. 

Badri  Ramaswami  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  in  computer  science,  Duke  University, 
Durham,  N.C. 

Susan  R.  Rendle  is  a  lab  technician,  Wistar 
Institute  of  Anatomy  and  Biology,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

David  C.  Repas  is  office  and  systems  man- 
ager, Etema  Precision  Company  Inc.,  James- 
burg,  NJ. 

Roger  W.  Reynolds  is  a  design  engineer, 
Data  Comm,  East  Syracuse,  N.Y. 

Michael  J.  Rick  is  an  admissions  counselor 
for  Susquehanna  University. 

Lisa  M.  Robinson  is  a  kennel  attendant, 
Delaware  County  S.P.C.A.,  Media,  Pa. 

Sandra  G.  Robinson  is  a  high  school 
music  teacher,  Brick  Memorial  High  School, 
Brick,  NJ. 

Marcie  L.  Rodgers  is  a  donor  resources 
representative,  Hospital  Central  Services, 
Miller  Memorial  Blood  Center,  Bethlehem, 
Pa. 

Amy  L.  Rogers  is  an  administrative  assis- 
tant, Safra  National  Bank  of  New  York,  New 
York  City. 

Brian  J.  Romeo  is  a  staff  accountant.  Peat 
Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Theresa  A.  Rooney  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive, South  Jersey  territory,  Mobile  Media, 
Bala  Cynwyd,  Pa. 

Deborah  L.  Schaadt  is  music  director, 

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Wesley  United  Methodist  Church,  Middle- 
town,  Pa.  She  also  is  self-employed  as  a  pri- 
vate music  instructor. 

Scott  D.  Seibert  is  an  accountant,  Beard 
and  Company,  Reading,  Pa. 

Christopher  C.  Serson  is  with  the  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Company  of  New  York, 
N.J.-Lanahan  Associates,  Morristown,  NJ. 

Jeffrey  R.  Shields  is  a  retailer,  Sussex 
County  Nissan,  Stanhope,  N  J. 

Sloan  R.  Simpson  is  a  lab  technician, 
P.C.R.,  Gainesville,  Fla. 

Douglas  C.  Smith  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
education,  Johns  Hopkins,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Michele  K.  Smith  is  a  sales  representative, 
Market  Source,  Cranbury,  N  J. 

Jennifer  Snook  is  a  staff  accountant, 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Deborah  A.  Sohn  is  a  public  relations 
assistant,  Pennsylvania  Optometric  Associa- 
tion, Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Kerri  L.  Spun*  is  an  inbound  sales  repre- 
sentative, the  WearGuard  Corporation,  Nor- 
well,  Mass. 

George  M.  Stanley  is  an  account  execu- 
tive. Automatic  Data  Processing,  Ft.  Wash- 
ington, Pa. 

Michelle  L.  Steiger  is  a  program  analyst, 
U.S.  Department  of  the  Army,  Eatontown, 
NJ. 

Scott  P.  Stimson  is  a  community  case  man- 
ager. Valley  Center,  Lansdale,  Pa. 

Jennifer  M.  Talbot  is  Christian  education 
director,  Chesapeake  Center,  Port  Deposit. 
Md. 

Alden  K.  Thomas  is  in  purchasing  and 
expediting,  Thomas  &  Muller  Systems  Ltd., 
Trumbauersville,  Pa. 

Scott  W.  Tobias  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  social  work,  Widener  University, 
Chester,  Pa. 

Jennifer  E.  Toso  served  as  an  intern  in 
events  division,  Winterthur  Museum,  Win- 
terthur,  Del. 

Genina  M.  Troutman  is  a  research  tech- 
nologist, Pennsylvania  State  University,  State 
College,  Pa. 

Andrew  M.  Tundel  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive, NewPro  Inc.,  Kittery,  Maine. 

Cristen  J.  VanOrden  is  a  COBRA  repre- 
sentative, Delta  Dental  Plan  of  New  Jersey, 
Parsippany,  NJ. 

Christopher  C.  Van  Scyoc  continues  to 
study  guitar,  Musician's  Institute,  Holly- 
wood, Calif. 

Scott  R.  Wahlers  is  a  staff  accountant, 
Arthur  Andersen,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Kathy  J.  Walker  is  a  child  care  counselor, 
St.  Vincent's  Hospital.  Baltimore.  Md. 

Angela  K.  Walter  is  special  events  coordi- 
nator. National  Multiple  Sclerosis  Society, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Brian  R.  Watts  is  an  outpatient  drug  and 
alcohol  counselor.  Clear  Concepts  Counsel- 
ing, Lewistown,  Pa. 

Margie  B.  Wauhop  is  a  basic  skills 
teacher,  Clinton  Township  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, Annandale,  NJ. 

Denise  A.  Wehr  is  an  assistant  group 
supervisor.  Community  Child  Care,  Mif- 
flinburg.  Pa. 

Amy  Weitzmann  is  a  first-grade  teacher, 
Clifton  Elementary  School,  Clifton,  Va. 

Jeremy  T.  Welther  is  a  plan  representative, 
Merrill  Lynch,  Somerset,  NJ. 

Greg  A.  Williams  teaches  fourth,  fifth  and 
sixth  grade  general  music  and  instrumental 
lessons  in  Wayne  Highlands  School  District, 
Honesdale.  Pa. 

Jodi  L.  Wright  is  a  customer  support  ana- 
lyst. Dun  &  Bradstreet,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

John  E.  Yonosh  is  technical  researcher, 
Aftech  Inc.,  Lansdale,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  A.  Young  is  an  agent  for  Lutheran 
Brotherhood  Insurance,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Yvonne  L.  Young  is  a  staff  assistant, 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


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Two  Tapped  for  1995  Alumni  Awards 

Robert  Bastress  '39:  A  Man  for  all  Seasons 


Professor  Emeritus  Robert  Bastress 
'39  and  Alice  Ann  Leidel  '58  will 
become  the  newest  recipients  of 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  Awards  at  the  group's 
annual  luncheon  during  Alumni 
Weekend  on  June  3, 1995.  Bastress, 
former  head  of  the  University's 
Department  of  Education,  will  receive 
the  award  for  service.  Leidel,  presi- 
dent of  the  Educational  Foundation  of 
the  American  Association  of 
University  Women,  will  receive  the 
award  for  achievement. 

A  profile  of  Leidel,  who  also  joined 
the  University's  board  of  directors 
this  spring,  appeared  in  the  winter 
issue  of  Susquehanna  Today.  This 
issue  profiles  service  award  winner 
Bastress. 

One  doesn't  have  to  go  far  to  come  face 
to  face  with  the  accomplishments  of 
Robert  Bastress  '39:  he  has  served  on 
the  academic  front  as  student,  teacher, 
guidance  counselor  and  administrator;  on 
the  playing  field  as  athlete,  scout  and 
coach;  and  in  the  University  and  sur- 
rounding community  as  alumnus,  veteran, 
volunteer  and  civic  leader. 

Bastress  has  literally  done  it  all:  from 
leading  the  Susquehanna  Department  of 
Education  to  fill  the  need  for  teachers 
during  the  post-war  baby  boom  to  chair- 
ing the  1950  homecoming  committee. 
This  is  also  not  the  first  time  he  has  been 
honored  by  his  alma  mater.  In  1967,  he 
became  a  charter  member  of  the 
University's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  In 
1987,  he  received  Susquehanna's  Russell 
Gilbert  Award  for  exemplary  service  by  a 
distinguished  athlete. 

It  is  also  likely  not  the  last  honor  he  will 
receive.  Later  this  year  he  starts  a  new 
post  as  president  of  the  Selinsgrove 
Rotary  Club  which  gave  him  its  first 
Distinguished  Service  Award  in  1985 
even  before  he  joined  the  group.  He  also 
continues  as  a  longtime  active  volunteer 
with  the  Susquehanna  Valley  Adult 


Literacy  program,  currently  tutoring  stu- 
dents from  Vietnam  and  Puerto  Rico. 

Where  the  Opportunities  Came 

Like  many  of  those  studying  at 
Susquehanna  in  the  post-depression  years, 
Bastress  was  a  day  or  "community"  stu- 
dent. A  native  of  Northumberland,  he 
worked  his  way  through  colfege,  holding 
a  job  in  a  grocery  store.  "It  was  tremen- 
dously different  from  the  Susquehanna  of 
today.  We  had  a  mostly  male,  all-white 
faculty,  a  limited  curriculum  and  no  spe- 
cial services.  Tuition  was  just  over  $300  a 
year  and  there  were  only  about  375  stu- 
dents," he  recalls. 

He  graduated  with  a  major  in  history,  a 
minor  in  English,  and  a  teaching  job  at 
Freeburg  High  School.  After  a  stint  in  the 
Air  Force,  he  returned  to  Freeburg  as 
supervising  principal  and  went  on  to  posts 
as  guidance  counselor  at  Selinsgrove 
schools  and  assistant  county  superinten- 
dent of  Snyder  County  Schools. 

"I  stayed  in  the  area.  That's  where  the 
opportunities  came,"  says  Bastress.  He 
married  his  high  school  sweetheart,  the 
late  Hildred  Bastress,  who  died  in  1989. 
Together  they  raised  five  children: 
Cynthia  Bogar,  Karen  Bowen,  Robert  Jr., 
Jan,  and  Chris  Bastress  '77.  Grandson 
Chris  Bowen  '94  and  son-in-law  Art 
Bowen  '65,  who  received  the  Alumni 
Association's  award  for  achievement  in 
1991 ,  also  followed  in  his  Susquehanna 
footsteps. 

"No"  to  Red  Sox,  "Yes"  to  Stagg  Jr. 

A  basketball  player  in  high  school, 
Bastress  earned  three  letters  as  a  baseball 
centerfielder  and  four  letters  as  a  football 
running  back  at  Susquehanna.  He  held 
career  and  season  rushing  records  for  24 
years. 

He  turned  down  an  offer  for  a  minor 
league  contract  with  the  Boston  Red  Sox, 
but  remained  active  in  athletics  after  grad- 
uation. He  coached  the  Susquehanna 
University  baseball  team  from  1949  to 
1955  and  1959  to  1961.  He  also  scouted 
football  games  for  Coach  Amos  Alonzo 


Stagg  Jr.,  whom  he  describes  as  "very 
influential"  in  his  life.  "I  was  short  for  a 
running  back,  in  school  two  years  and 
then  out  two  years  before  returning  to 
play  in  my  junior  year,"  says  Bastress. 
"He  had  a  wide  open  system  that  enabled 
us  to  use  the  kind  of  skills,  like  cutbacks, 
that  I  was  pretty  good  at." 

Teaching  Teachers 

Bastress  earned  an  M.A.  from  Bucknell 
University  in  1947  and  the  doctorate  in 
education  from  Pennsylvania  State 
University  in  1969.  He  joined  the 
Susquehanna  faculty  in  1959  and  went  on 
to  become  a  full  professor  and  department 
head.  The  two  decades  proved  to  be  a 
period  of  intense  challenge  in  the  field,  he 
says.  "The  push  was  on  to  prepare  high 
school  teachers  to  educate  children  of  the 
post-war  baby  boom,  and  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of  Education, 
formerly  the  Department  of  Public 
Instruction,  was  assuming  a  larger  role  in 
the  process,"  says  Bastress. 

Even  after  retirement  in  1979  he  served 
as  an  academic  consultant,  helping  to 
evaluate  the  Susquehanna  teacher  educa- 
tion program  for  its  five-year  reaccredita- 
tion.  He  also  was  an  advisor  for  the  devel- 
opment of  the  University's  new  elemen- 
tary education  program. 

A  Tangible  Town-Gown  Bridge 

The  opportunities  also  led  to  local  poli- 
tics. Beginning  in  1966,  Bastress  served 
on  the  Selinsgrove  Borough  Council  for 
16  years,  including  several  consecutive 
terms  as  president.  And  as  a  faculty  mem- 
ber, town  official  and  longtime  resident  of 
808  N.  Ninth  Street  in  Selinsgrove,  he 
experienced  University-community  rela- 
tionships from  both  sides  of  the  fence. 
Then-president  Jonathan  Messerli  recog- 
nized Bastress  for  "unique  involvement  as 
a  tangible  bridge  between  town  and 
gown,"  upon  his  retirement.  Bastress  has 
seen  the  relationship  tested,  particularly 
in  the  eras  of  student  protests  against  the 
Vietnam  War  and  disruptive  off-campus 
parties.  "But  the  involvement  of  so  many 


Robert  Bastress  '39 

different  student  groups  in  the  community 
has  really  helped  to  cement  relationships 
between  the  University  and  Selinsgrove," 
he  says. 

He  has  served  numerous  community 
organizations,  including  the  Snyder 
County  Library  Board,  Sharon  Lutheran 
Church,  and  the  Selinsgrove  Area  Little 
League.  He  has  been  president  and  cam- 
paign director  of  United  Way  of  Snyder 
County.  A  former  director  of  the  Office  of 
Human  Resources  for  Snyder  and  Union 
counties,  he  was  also  president  of  Union- 
Snyder  Transportation  Authority. 

From  APAN  to  Class  Reporter 

Bastress  has  shared  his  time  and  talents 
supporting  alumni,  recruiting  and  fund- 
raising  for  the  University.  He  has  been  a 
member  of  the  Alumni  Parent  Admissions 
Network  (APAN),  a  member-at-large  of 
the  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board, 
and  a  class  agent.  Active  in  special  events, 
he  is  particularly  proud  of  the  gift  his 
class  made  to  Susquehanna  in  commemo- 
ration of  their  50th  anniversary  in  1989. 
Today  he  keeps  in  touch  personally  and 
serves  as  a  class  reporter  compiling  alum- 
ni news  for  Susquehanna  Today. 


YOU  CAN'T  TAKE  IT  WITH  YOU! 


lean  Re.  wife  of  retired  professor  Leon  Re,  and  Ruth  Lundberg,  far 
right,  were  among  friends  attending  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
theatre  party  for  the  recent  student  performance  of  You  Can't  Take  it 
With  You. 


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Cast  members  share  a  post-production  celebration  with  Director 
Axei  Kleinsorg.  lecturer  in  communications  and  theatre  arts. 


Chris  Newcomer  '97  played  Donald  and  Mary 
Lennon  '95  appeared  as  Reba  in  the  Pulitzer 
Prize-winning  comedy. 


Susquehanna  Today  19 


When  It's  All  in  the  Susquehanna  Family 


by  Mary  Markle 

The  American  Heritage  Dictionary  defines  tradition  as  a 
time-honored  practice.  For  Larry  Hutchison  '80  it 
means  flying  his  dad  in  from  South  Bend,  Indiana,  to 
attend  a  Susquehanna-Lycoming  football  game  with  his 
grandfather  and  his  three  sons.  For  Barbara  Shilling 
Klepper  '60,  it's  using  Susquehanna's  U.S.  News  & 
World  Report  rating  to  fuel  the  rivalry  that  she  and  her 
Gettysburg  alum  husband  maintain.  For  Ann  McAuliffe 
Darr  '66,  it's  remembering  the  warm  welcome  she 
received  when  her  in-laws,  the  Herrolds,  attended  her 
Susquehanna  graduation. 

The  Hutchisons,  Shillings  and  Herrold/Darrs  are  a  few 
of  the  families  whose  Susquehanna  experience  spans 
many  years  and  generations.  The  number  of 
Susquehanna  grads  in  these  three  families  alone  add  up 
to  nearly  75.  They  illustrate  the  changes  and  constants  at 
Susquehanna  in  a  very  personal  way. 

Taking  A  Second  Look 

For  Stephanie  Vermillion  '97,  one  of  those  changes  is 
the  pride  she  now  takes  in  the  fact  that  her  parents  Ken 
'71  and  Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71,  as  well  as 
uncles  Edward  '69,  Louis  '70  and  Joseph  '77 
Vermillion,  all  attended  Susquehanna.  But  pride  wasn't 
exactly  what  she  was  feeling  as  a  high  school  senior. 
She  chose  to  spend  her  first  year  of  college  at  American 
University  in  Washington,  D.C. 

It  was  an  effort  to  maintain  her  own  identity  at  such  a 
large  school,  says  Stephanie.  One  year  later,  she  ended 
up  on  Susquehanna's  history-laden  campus.  "Halfway 
through  my  freshman  year  I  wasn't  very  happy  and 
knew  I  needed  to  give  Susquehanna  a  second  look.  I'm 
so  glad  to  be  here.  It's  connected  me  with  my  parents  in 
a  whole  new  way.  I  feel  I  truly  understand  what  their 
college  experience  must  have  been  like." 


Plummer  Williamson  '18  and  wife  Anna,  with  then  two-year-old 
Ruth  Kelly  '36  in  front  of  the  Zimmerman  home  where  they 
lived  during  Piummer's  studies.  The  home  stood  on  the  current 
site  of  Pine  Lawn,  the  University  President's  home. 


Sharing  Something  "Extra" 
Ann  and  Lewis  "Herrold"  Darr  '65,  residents  of 
Ormond  Beach  Florida,  say  they  feel  a  similar  connec- 
tion. Susquehanna  has  been  graduating  Herrolds  since 
the  1920s.  "It's  a  bond  that  enhances  the  one  families 
normally  share.  Even  though  it  was  a  different  experi- 
ence for  all  of  us,  we  share  something  extra,"  says  Anne. 

Lewis  Darr  is  the  nephew  of  James  '28  and  Twila 
Herrold  '30,  whose  courtship  began  in  the  1920s. 
Susquehanna  has  been  the  meeting  ground  for  many 
couples  through  the  years. 


Larry  Hutchison,  now  vice  president  of  SEI  Corp.  in 
Wayne,  Pa.,  met  his  wife,  Marcia  Weaner  Hutchison 
'82,  when  he  was  working  at  an  off-campus  hangout  that 
Marcia  would  visit.  Larry  believes  these  circumstances 
are  quite  different  from  the  dates  his  grandparents  Ted 
Hutchison  '34  and  Abby  Phillips  Hutchison  '34  had 
when  they  were  on  campus.  For  them  it  was  listening  to 
the  likes  of  Tommy  Dorsey  at  a  bandshell  off  routes  1 1 
&15. 

Still,  you  don't  have  to  travel  back  to  the  1930s  to  find 
evidence  of  the  changing  times.  According  to  them,  the 
romance  in  the  1960s  wasn't  as  free  as  the  images  of  the 
decade  would  lead  one  to  believe.  At  least  not  on  the 
Susquehanna  campus.  "I  remember  coming  to  pick  up 
Ann  and  having  to  check  in  at  the  front  desk  of  the 
dorm,"  says  Lewis.  "I'd  wait  downstairs  and  she  would 
have  to  sign  out  stating  where  she  was  going." 


"It's  connected  me  with  my 

parents  in  a  whole  new  way.  I 

feel  I  truly  understand  what 

their  college  experience  must 

have  been  like!' 


Susquehanna  Siblings 

That's  a  far  cry  from  the  co-ed  floors  that  Karen  King 
'97,  a  third  generation  Susquehannan,  sees  as  a  real  plus 
for  men  and  women  today.  "I  think  those  of  us  who  live 
on  co-ed  floors  have  better  relationships  with  the  oppo- 
site sex.  We're  better  friends." 

King  is  the  granddaughter  of  Ruth  Steele  King  '29 
and  the  daughter  of  Donald  S.  King  '66.  She  also  has  a 
Susquehanna  sibling  and  finds  brother  Chris  King  '93 
and  his  fiancee  Susan  Volansky  '93  are  great  resources 
for  campus  information.  "They're  always  letting  me 
know  what  I  can  expect  from  a  class  or  professor.  They 
also  love  hearing  who's  still  here  and  is  he/she  still 
teaching  this  or  that." 

Other  multi-sibling  Susquehanna  families  include  the 
Fishers — from  George  Elmer  Fisher  1888  to  Wayne 
Fisher  '66 — and  the  Salems.  Helen  Salem  Wescoat 
'19,  one  of  the  University's  oldest  living  alumni,  also 
had  two  sisters  and  two  brothers  who  attended  in  the 
1920s  and  30s.  The  Wissinger  clan  had  four  children  on 
campus  in  four  years  and  three  Shillings  were  on  cam- 
pus from  1955  through  1965. 

Barbara  Shilling  Klepper,  a  life  enrichment  director, 
says  there  are  cons  as  well  as  pros  to  being  the  third  sib- 
ling to  come  to  campus.  "My  first  semester  I  was  very 
sick.  It  was  nice  to  have  my  brother  Stanley  '57  so  close 
by."  Another  brother,  Fred  Shilling  '55  graduated 
before  she  arrived.  "Fred  was  quite  the  campus  leader 
and  had  a  very  strong  reputation.  His  were  not  easy  foot- 
steps to  follow." 

Following  the  Footsteps 

Following  in  footsteps  is  something  Roeg  Williamson 
'98  knows  all  about.  Roeg  is  a  descendent  of  Plummer 
Williamson  '18.  Attending  Susquehanna  proved  a  prime 
opportunity  for  Roeg  to  leam  a  new  chunk  of  family  his- 
tory. Roeg's  choice  of  school  has  had  a  special  meaning 
for  his  immediate  family.  His  grandmother  Sara  Blough 
Williamson  had  wanted  her  son,  Lee,  to  attend 
Susquehanna.  But  when  Lee's  father  died  during  Lee's 
senior  year  of  high  school,  the  plan  became  impossible. 
The  detailed  account  Lee  keeps  of  the  Williamson's  his- 
tory was  one  of  the  few  connections  he  still  had  to 
Susquehanna — until  Roeg  enrolled. 


Just  as  Roeg  discovered  an  aspect  of  his  lineage  during 
his  college  search,  Lewis  Darr  '65  uncovered  a  portion 
of  his  family's  Susquehanna  tradition  after  coming  to 
campus.  Darr  recalls  what  he  thought  was  a  unique  rela- 
tionship he  had  with  a  professor.  "I  had  a  car  on  campus 
and  in  1965  that  wasn't  too  common.  I  used  to  drive  him 
over  to  Sunbury  for  appointments,"  he  recalls.  "I  later 
found  out  that  my  cousin  Merle  Ulsh  Jr.  '55  had  the 
same  chauffeuring  responsibility  ten  years  before  me." 

An  Ongoing  Student/Faculty  Alliance 

A  constant  throughout  the  years  has  been  the  interaction 
between  faculty  and  students.  Stephanie  Vermillion  feels 
that  tie  is  still  strong  today.  "The  professors  here  really 
like  what  they're  doing.  The  students  are  the  priority,  not 
publishing  or  research." 

Jack  Bishop  '57,  human  resources  director  for 
Hershey  International,  is  the  middle  man  of  a  three-gen- 
eration Susquehanna  family.  "I  think  the  faculty  contin- 
ue to  get  stronger.  Not  only  their  credentials  but  their 
methods  of  teaching."  Abby  Hutchison  agrees  that  the 
mutual  respect  of  students  and  faculty  and  the  consistent 
solid  education  are  what  keep  family  members  returning 
to  Susquehanna.  "I  take  great  pride  in  the  fact  that 
Susquehanna  is  able  to  draw  the  number  and  quality  of 
students  it  does." 


Karen  King  '97  and  Roeg  Williamson  '98  are  the  latest  members 
of  their  families  to  attend  Susquehanna. 


Celebrating  the  Legacy 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Sam  Kuba  '75  knows  that 
keeping  these  traditions  alive  is  a  great  asset  to 
Susquehanna.  "These  families  are  testimonial  to  the 
consistent  quality  education  Susquehanna  has  provided 
through  the  years." 

Kuba  adds  that  another  benefit  of  multi-generational 
Susquehanna  families  is  that  when  an  alum's  child  or 
grandchild  comes  to  the  University,  the  alum  tends  to 
become  more  involved.  The  Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
sponsors  regular  Legacy  programs  to  celebrate  the  con- 
nections. "Sometimes  parents  who  are  former  class- 
mates seem  to  connect  even  more  because  their  kids  are 
here  together." 

Perhaps  Kuba  could  pick  up  some  pointers  from  Larry 
Hutchison  on  how  to  interest  future  generations  in 
Susquehanna.  Larry's  oldest  son  Justin  is  ten-years-old 
and,  so  far,  only  considering  one  university. 


20  Susquehanna  Today 


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SMILLIE,  JAMES 


Susquehanna 

Today 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Good  Advice 
for  Class  of  1995 


Brandon  Naples  Goes  Pro 

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Musings  from  the  Trestle 

20 


Preparing 
Undergraduates 
for  the 
World  of  Work 


Mustaque  Ali  '96,  /eft,  is  the  latest  in  a  series  of  Susquehanna 
students  to  intern  in  the  office  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors. 
Nick  Lopardo  '68,  right,  is  chairman  and  chief  executive  officer 
for  the  Boston,  Mass.,  firm. 


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by  Gwenn  Wells 

hat  looks  good  after  the  word  "experience"  on 
a  resume?  For  college  seniors,  the  often  neces- 
sary requirement  is  an  internship,  and  for  Susquehanna 
students,  internship  opportunities  are  increasing  across 
the  disciplines. 

They're  all  part  of  experiential  education:  putting 
academic  learning  into  practice  in  the  real  world. 
Students  learn  by  taking  on  responsible  roles  and 
observing  in  the  workplace.  Internships  usually  provide 
a  full-time  on-the-job  experience  lasting  eight  weeks  or 
longer.  Extemships  offer  shorter  term,  usually  one-to- 
two  week  "job  shadowing"  experiences.  Other  forms  of 
experiential  education  include  student  teaching,  work 
study  and  practica  —  supervised  experience  at  a  work- 
site, usually  several  hours  a  week  during  the  academic 
term. 

The  University's  Center  for  Career  Services  (for- 
merly the  Office  of  Career  Development  and 
Placement)  reports  experiential  education  placements 
have  more  than  tripled  since  1990.  Internship  place- 
ments grew  from  49  in  1990  to  1 15  in  1995. 
Extemships  through  the  University's  EXPLORE  pro- 


WmmBF  .    A. 

Computer  skills  were  among  the  job  requirements 
Sue  Davis  '66,  left,  assistant  regional  commissioner 
for  the  Social  Security  Administration  Office  of 
Management  and  Budget  in  Philadelphia,  looked 
for  in  Susquehanna  intern  Nicole  Moraski  '96. 


gram  grew  70  percent  in  the  last  year  alone,  largely 
due  to  the  particularly  successful  efforts  of  a  graduate 
intern  in  the  career  office.  A  1994  survey  of  eight 
competitor  schools  by  the  Office  found  Susquehanna 
the  leader  in  reported  intemship/externship  place- 
ments. 

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In  the  News 

Tax  Consumption, 
Not  Income, 
To  Simplify 
Federal  Tax  Code 

The  following  opinion  piece  on 
tax  reform  by  Assistant  Professor 
of  Accounting  Richard  Davis,  a 
former  assistant  branch  chief  for 
the  Internal  Revenue  Service, 
appeared  recently  in  over  30 
newspapers  in  J  7  states,  including 
the  Washington  (D.C.)  Sunday 
Times. 


Susquehanna 
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Volume  63  Number  3 


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Gwenn  E.  Wells, 

Publications  Manager 

Director  of  Public  Relations/Publications 
Betsy  J.  Koons 

Assistant  Director 

Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Samuel  Kuba  '75 

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Susquehanna  University 
Nondiscrimination  ft>licy 

It  is  the  policy  of  Susquehanna  University  not  It)  discrimi- 
nate on  the  basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  national  or  ethnic 
origin,  age.  sen.  or  handicap  in  its  educational  programs, 
admissions  practices,  scholarship  and  loan  programs,  ath- 
letics and  other  school-administered  activities  or  employ- 
ment practices.  This  policy  is  in  compliance  with  the 
requirements  of  Title  VII  of  the  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964. 
Title  IX  of  the  Educational  Amendments  of  1972.  Section 
504  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act  of  1973.  the  Americans  with 
Disabilities  Act  of  1990.  regulations  of  the  Internal 
Revenue  Service,  and  all  other  applicable  federal,  slate  and 
local  statutes.  ordinance\  and  regulations. 

2  Susquehanna  Today 


Richard  Davis 


Whether  you  call 
it  a  consumption 
tax,  a  value-added 
tax  or  a  national 
sales  tax,  its  time 
has  come.  Let's 
replace  our  current 
income  tax  law 
with  this  simpler, 
fairer  alternative. 
Many  industrial- 
ized nations  —  but  not  the  United  States 
—  raise  revenue  through  taxes  on  con- 
sumption. Under  these  systems,  those 
who  spend  the  most  money,  pay  the  most 
tax.  The  method  is  uncomplicated,  easy 
to  enforce  and  far  more  equitable  than 
our  complex  tax  code.  It  also  encourages 
savings  because  there  is  no  tax  on  earn- 
ings that  are  not  spent. 

The  U.S.  income  tax  law  is  fast 
approaching  one  million  words  in  length. 
Another  five  million  words  are  expended 
in  the  written  federal  regulations  that 
"interpret"  the  law. 

Businesses  spend  about  $127  billion 
annually  in  complying  with  the  tax  law, 
according  to  the  Tax  Foundation.  In  fact, 
most  firms  lay  out  more  money  for  feder- 
al tax  compliance  than  they  do  for  their 
actual  tax  liability.  Chrysler  Corp. 
employs  65  persons  full  time  to  work  on 
its  taxes  and  the  tax  return  for  the  car 
maker  is  three  feet  tall. 

Individuals  spend  around  $65  billion 
to  get  their  returns  done.  Don't  we  have 
better  things  to  spend  money  on? 

Collecting  the  income  tax  is  tremen- 
dously expensive,  as  well.  More  than 
1 30,000  people  are  employed  by  the  fed- 
eral government  to  administer  the  tax 
law  and  the  cost  for  this  is  nearly  $  1 4 


billion. 

The  sheer  size  and  complexity  of  the 
tax  law  has  generated  a  large  increase  in 
what  could  be  called  the  "tax  industry." 
Of  necessity  tax  accounting  practitioners 
have  specialized  in  various  segments  of 
the  tax  law  to  gain  the  most  benefits  for 
their  clients.  This  specialization,  in  turn, 
creates  more  detailed  rules  from  the  gov- 
ernment for  dealing  with  the  complexity. 

This  vicious  circle  must  stop.  Many 
taxpayers  have  dropped  out  of  the  system 
and  no  longer  file  returns.  The  under- 
ground economy  is  rampant.  Respect  for 
the  law  and  the  government  is  eroded. 
The  system  is  so  sick  that  we  must  put  it 
to  sleep  and  start  over.  Numerous  mem- 
bers of  Congress,  both  Republican  and 
Democrat,  seem  willing  to  try.  Despite 
widespread  conviction  that  the  system  is 
broken,  however,  there  is  not  yet  agree- 
ment in  Congress  about  how  to  fix  it. 

Sen.  Pete  Domenici,  D-N.M.,  and 
Sam  Nunn,  D-Ga.,  favor  a  law  that 
would  permit  families  to  deduct  every- 
thing they  save  —  sort  of  like  an  Individ- 
ual Retirement  Account  on  a  larger  scale. 

Rep.  Richard  Armey,  R-Tex.,  the 
House  majority  leader,  has  endorsed  a 
flat  tax  in  which  all  deductions  are  elimi- 
nated and  a  generous  exemption  is  pro- 
vided. Tax  returns  would  be  the  size  of  a 
postcard.  This  would  be  a  significant 
improvement  over  the  current  system, 
but  it  is  still  an  income  tax. 

Reps.  Bill  Archer,  R-Tex.,  and  Sam 
Gibbons,  D-Fla.,  argue,  by  contrast,  for  a 
consumption  tax  to  replace  the  income 
tax  and  still  provide  enough  revenue  to 
reduce  the  deficit.  Individuals  would  file 
no  tax  returns.  They  would  pay  their  tax 
when  they  bought  goods  and  services, 


similar  to  the  sales  tax  now  employed  by 
many  state  and  municipal  governments. 

Under  this  system,  only  businesses 
would  file  the  tax  returns,  reducing  the 
number  of  returns  from  more  than  100 
million  to  approximately  10  million. 
Take-home  income  for  employees  would 
increase.  Isn't  this  a  simpler  and  fairer 
way  to  raise  money? 

With  a  consumption  tax,  the  incentive 
to  save  would  be  enhanced.  The  savings 
rate  of  Americans  is  below  that  of  people 
in  most  other  developed  nations.  This  is 
a  problem  because  a  society's  savings  is 
its  stake  in  the  future.  Americans  save 
too  little  and  the  government  compounds 
the  problem  by  deficit  spending. 

So  who  could  oppose  a  simpler,  more 
equitable  system  that  would  increase  the 
incentive  to  save  money?  The  political 
reality  is  that  there  is  no  lack  of  tax 
reform  foes. 

The  real  estate  industry,  for  example, 
prizes  the  deduction  for  home  mortgage 
interest  payments.  State  and  municipal 
governments  are  wary  of  changing  the 
rule  allowing  people  to  deduct  local 
income  and  property  taxes  from  their 
federal  tax  liability.  Non-profit  organiza- 
tions such  as  charities,  churches  and  col- 
leges fear  the  impact  on  their  finances  if 
contributions  are  no  longer  tax 
deductible.  Tax  professionals,  of  course, 
have  good  reason  to  prefer  the  status 
quo. 

The  greater  good,  however,  requires 
change.  I  sense  a  growing  sentiment  to 
replace  our  federal  tax  code  with  some- 
thing uncomplicated  and  more  just.  If 
you  have  completed  your  1040  form  for 
this  year,  chances  are  you  agree  that  it's 
time  for  major  surgery  on  the  tax  law. 


Letter  to  the  Editor 

Dear  Editor: 

What  a  pleasant  surprise  to  see  the 
lead  article  in  the  Spring  issue  of  Susque- 
hanna Today  dedicated  to  Peace  Corps 
and  SU  alums  who  have  served  in  the 
Peace  Corps. 

I,  too,  was  inspired  to  join  Peace 
Corps  in  the  late  1960s  after  studying 
under  Dr.  Robert  Bradford  and  participat- 
ing in  the  Washington  Semester  at  Amer- 
ican University  in  1965  as  a  Political  Sci- 
ence major.  After  my  two  years  in  India 
(1967-69),  I  had  the  good  fortune  to 
work  for  Peace  Corps  and 
ACTION/VISTA  (domestic  volunteers) 
in  the  recruitment  branch  of  the  agency 
in  Washington,  D.C,  and  San  Francisco 
for  20  years.  We  always  felt  that  "small 
liberal  arts  colleges"  like  SU  produced 
great  volunteers,  and  I  am  glad  to  see  that 
the  tradition  continues. 

Former  volunteer  alums  may  be  inter- 
ested to  know,  if  they  don't  already,  of 
the  active  "alumni  network"  of  returned 
volunteers.  There  is  a  national  organiza- 
tion in  Washington,  DC,  and  over  100 
local  and  country  of  service  groups.  The 
local  groups  provide  advice  to  future  vol- 


unteers and  support  to  those  recently 
returned  as  well  as  produce  newsletters, 
have  ethnic  potlucks  and  do  local  volun- 
teer projects  similar  to  what  SU  students 
have  done  in  the  Selinsgrove  area.  For  a 
list  of  groups  or  more  information,  read- 
ers can  contact: 

National  Peace  Corps  Association 

1 900  L  Street  NW.  Suite  205 

Washington,  DC  20036 

(202) 293-7728 

Having  been  involved  in  our  local  group 
in  northern  California  and  with  the 
national  group  for  the  past  1 5  years,  I 
strongly  recommend  it  as  a  way  to  stay 
involved  and  connected  with  a  great  vol- 
unteer experience. 

Thanks  again  for  a  great  article. 

Sincerely, 

R.  Peter  Johnson  '66 

Walnut  Creek,  California 

Editor's  Note:  In  addition  to  the  stu- 
dents, alumni  and  faculty  mentioned  in 
the  article,  many  others  in  the  extended 
campus  community  have  served  or  are 


serving  in  the  Peace  Corps.  They  include 
Jim  Lee,  a  visiting  instructor  in  Educa- 
tion, and  recent  graduates  Kathleen  Beck 
'95  and  Michelle  Eng  '95. 


Letters  to  Editor  Policy 

-  In  the  interest  of  timeliness.  Susquehanna 
Today  cannot  print  letters  on  the  same  topic  more 
than  two  editions  after  the  original  subject  is  first 
raised  in  an  article  or  letter.  Letters  must  be 
received  by  June  I  for  the  Summer  issue.  Decem- 
ber I  for  the  Winter  issue  and  March  I  for  the 
Spring  issue. 

-  We  may  edit  letters  for  length  or  clarity.  If 
unable  to  publish  all  letters  received,  we  will  strive 
to  present  the  views  of  as  many  different  writers  as 
possible.  The  magazine  cannot  publish  repealed 
letters  from  the  same  individual  on  the  same  sub- 
ject. 

-  All  letters  must  be  signed  and  include  a  phone 
number  for  verification.  Please  address  the  tetter 
and  envelope  to  The  Editor.  Susquehanna  Today. 
Office  of  Publications,  Susquehanna  University. 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870.  You  can  also  reach  us  via 
the  Internet  at  wells@einsiein.susqu.edu.  If  you 
wish  to  reply  directly  to  another  alum,  please  con- 
tact the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  for  the 
address. 

Keep  those  cards  and  letters  coming! 


Internships  com.  from  p.  1 

The  growth  is  not  just  in  quantity;  quality  and  diversity 
are  also  improving.  This  summer  finds  English  major 
Tammy  Sawyer  '96  working  as  a  junior  technical  writer 
for  Ingersoll-Rand.  Biology  major  Tim  Leone  '96  is 
assisting  in  a  Penn  State  study  of  non-chemical  pest  con- 
trol in  apple  crops.  Public  relations  major  Melissa 
Bordogna  '96  is  interning  with  the  U.S.  Olympic  com- 
mittee in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Harin  Sutabutra  '96,  an  interna- 
tional studies  major,  has  a  Washington  Center  internship 
at  the  Japan  Information  Access  Project  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

The  internships  all  represent  partnerships 
between  the  University,  students,  and  employers 
and,  increasingly,  alumni.  Dave  Borden  '72,  vice 
president  for  human  resources  for  Black  and 
Decker  in  Towson,  Md.,  found  an  opportunity  for 
business  major  Heather  Klinger  '96. 
Communications  major  Joseph  Bianco  '96  is 
assisting  in  the  office  of  Gregg  Zollo  '91.  director 
of  development  for  the  Chesterfield  Film 
Company,  a  division  of  Universal  Studios  in 
Universal  City,  Calif.  Bill  Atkinson  '74,  national 
account  manager  for  AT&T,  located  an  internship 
for  business  major  Tammy  Shutters  '96.  They  are 
among  the  several  dozen  alumni,  including  Terry 
March  '67,  president  of  Midwood  Securities  in 
New  York  City,  Sam  Ross  '54,  president  of 
Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield  in  Harrisburg,  and  Jim 
Summers  '64,  senior  vice  president  for  ARA 
Services  in  Philadelphia,  who  take  an  active  role 
in  providing  opportunities  for  students. 


coordinators  and  job-site  supervisors.  Structured  non- 
credit  internships  registered  with  the  Center  for  Career 
Services  can  also  be  noted  on  a  student's  transcript. 

Internship  coordinators  in  most  departments  and  the 
Center  for  Career  Services  can  assist  in  locating  oppor- 
tunities. Some  students  find  internships  on  their  own, 
often  through  networking  with  families,  friends  and 
community  contacts,  and  even  via  computer  on  the 
Internet.  A  popular  book,  Hook  Up  and  Get  Hired, 
guides  students  to  locating  opportunities  on  the  World 
Wide  Web. 


Les  Goodman  '68.  right,  president  of  Red  Lion  Controls  in  Vork,  Pa.,  hired  accounting 
major  Jeff  Rumbaugh  '96,  (eft.  to  intern  in  the  office  of  Jeff  Mummert,  treasurer  and 
finance  manager. 


the  importance  of  a  meaningful  work  experience.  "We 
strongly  encourage  employers  not  to  just  hire  students  as 
observers,  but  to  give  them  real  jobs  —  to  use  students 
to  their  advantage." 

Les  Goodman  '68,  president  of  Red  Lion  Controls, 
an  industrial  electronics  manufacturer  in  York,  Pa.,  saw 
the  advantage.  "We're  involved  in  acquiring  another 
company  this  summer  and  the  acquisition  is  taking  a  lot 
of  time,"  he  says.  Hiring  accounting  major  Jeff 
Rumbaugh  '96  to  intem  in  the  office  of  controller  Jeff 
Mummert  has  helped. 

So  did  Sue  Davis  '66,  assistant  regional  com- 
missioner of  the  Social  Security  Administration's 
Office  of  Management  and  Budget  in 
Philadelphia.  "Budget  cutbacks  have  forced  us  to 
curtail  hiring  for  the  past  seven  years,"  she 
explains.  "We're  faced  with  an  aging  staff, 
including  many  who  are  challenged  by  new  tech- 
nologies. An  intem  with  computer  and  office 
automation  skills  is  a  valuable  addition." 

Accounting  major  Nicole  Moraski  '96  is  assist- 
ing with  database  and  spreadsheet  projects. 
"She's  also  learning  something  different  than  her 
peers  will  learn  in  the  private  sector.  We  don't 
have  a  profit  motive,  but  we  do  have  a  very  strong 
service  commitment." 

And,  Davis  stresses,  student  interns  gain  basic 
experience  in  the  working  world,  whether  or  not 
it's  related  to  their  major.  "They  learn  about  get- 
ting along  with  people,  commuting,  listening  to 
the  work  force,"  she  adds.  "I  would  have  loved  to 
have  had  that  opportunity." 


Taking  a  "Test-Drive" 

"Back  in  the  1970s  and  1980s,  an  internship  was 
a  nice,  extra  thing  to  do.  Now  it's  one  of  the  only 
ways  to  get  a  job,"  says  Kimberly  Bolig,  assistant 
director  of  the  Center  for  Career  Services.  A  lot  of 
big  companies  no  longer  routinely  come  to  cam- 
pus to  interview  students  for  jobs,  adds  Bolig. 
Instead,  "they  bring  an  intern  in  for  the  summer 
and  'test-drive'  them  before  making  a  job  offer." 

Some  employers  also  see  internships  as  a  "way 
to  assess  the  institution  and  the  program  that  per- 
son is  coming  from,"  points  out  Associate 
Professor  Larry  Augustine,  head  of  the 
Department  of  Communications  and  Theatre  Arts. 

In  1994,  63  percent  of  the  Susquehanna  students  who 
reported  having  jobs  by  graduation  also  had  completed 
internships  or  extemships.  Thirty-three  percent  said  they 
had  experiential  education  that  led  to  employment  with 
the  same  organization.  One  example  is  business  major 
Tom  Lull  '94  who  interned  and  later  went  to  work  for 
Diamond  Manufacturing  in  West  Wyoming,  Pa.  Charles 
"Rusty"  Flack  '76  is  president  of  the  company. 

Christa  Gimbi  '95,  a  business  administration  major 
who  minored  in  computer  science,  is  currently  working 
as  a  production  supervisor  trainee  with  Estee  Lauder. 
During  the  summer  of  1994,  she  traveled  to  Mexico 
City,  San  Juan  and  London  as  an  intem  with  the  compa- 
ny's internal  audit  department.  Ralph  Purpur  '66,  vice 
president  of  internal  audit  for  the  company,  was  instru- 
mental in  arranging  the  internship.  This  summer,  two 
more  Sigmund  Weis  School  students  are  interning  for 
the  firm:  Emily  Quah  '97,  with  Estee  Lauder  in 
Melville.  N.Y.,  and  Lisa  Barella  '97  at  Northtec,  Inc.,  an 
Estee  Lauder  division  in  Bristol,  Pa. 

"Hook  Up  and  Get  Hired" 

The  most  popular  time  for  internships  remains  the  sum- 
mer before  the  senior  year,  but  some  Susquehanna  stu- 
dents arrange  internships  during  the  academic  year. 
EXPLORE  program  extemships  are  often  during  semes- 
ter break.  About  half  of  Susquehanna  internships  are  for 
academic  credit  —  learning  contracts  spell  out  goals  and 
evaluation  procedures  for  students,  faculty,  internship 


In  1994,  63  percent  of 

the  Susquehanna 

students  who  reported 

having  jobs  by 

graduation  also  had 

completed  internships 

or  extemships. 


"We  strongly  encourage 
employers  not  to  just 
hire  students  as 
observers,  but  to  give 
them  real  jobs  —  to  use 
students  to  their 
advantage." 

—  Ken  Fladmark,  coordinator  of 
business  internships 


Networking  with  Business  Alumni 

A  concentrated  effort  by  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  has  led  to  increasing  numbers  of  internships  for 
business  majors.  Professor  Emeritus  of  Management 
Ken  Fladmark,  coordinator  of  business  internships,  and 
Professor  George  Machlan,  coordinator  of  accounting 
internships,  work  closely  with  employers  to  provide 
opportunities. 


"We  value  the  opportunity  to  get  a 
fresh  new  viewpoint." 


Larry  Kyse  '70 


"You've  got  to  find  internships  one  at  a  time  and 
place  the  students  one  at  a  time.  I  try  to  place  them  in  a 
setting  where  I  know  it's  going  to  be  good  for  the  stu- 
dent and  the  company,"  says  Fladmark.  "Networking  is 
important.  Every  year,  I  routinely  contact  100  to  150 
alumni  about  internships,"  he  adds.  "I  go  directly  to  the 
decision  makers,  but  I  won't  turn  down  the  chance  to 
talk  with  anyone." 

To  the  Employers'  Advantage 

Nearly  all  —  59  out  of  60  this  summer  —  of  Sigmund 
Weis  School  business  internships  are  paid  positions, 
unlike  many  other  internships.  And  Fladmark  stresses 


Repeat  Business 

Nick  Lopardo  '68,  chairman  and  chief  executive 
officer  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors  in  Boston, 
Mass.,  has  made  opportunities  for  Susquehanna 
interns  a  regular  part  of  summer  operations.  This 
summer's  intern  is  Mustaque  Ali,  a  dual  major  in 
business  administration  and  computer  science 
from  Bangladesh.  In  1994,  Ali  interned  with 
Little  Brown  &  Co.  in  Boston.  "When  they  found 
out  I  had  computer  experience,  I  had  so  much 
work  it  was  unbelievable,"  he  recalls. 

Larry  Kyse  '70,  senior  vice  president  and 
chief  operating  officer  of  DialAmerica  Marketing 
in  Mahwah,  N.J.,  describes  his  participation  in 
the  internship  program  as  "the  latest  chapter  in  a  28-year 
relationship  with  Susquehanna  and  Ken  Fladmark. 
"Over  time  we  have  hired  at  least  20  graduates," 
explains  Kyse.  This  summer,  business  major  Jamie 
Doyle  '96  is  interning  in  the  company's  sponsor  revenue 
department,  which  sells  magazines  to  benefit  groups 
such  as  the  Special  Olympics.  "We're  always  looking  for 
ways  to  do  that  better,"  says  Kyse.  "We  value  the  oppor- 
tunity to  get  a  fresh  new  viewpoint." 

H.  Scott  Fritts  '78,  senior  vice  president  of  the  Gulf 
Insurance  Group  in  New  York  City,  has  also  hired  a 
number  of  Susquehanna  graduates.  He  finds  the  intern- 
ship program  one  more  way  to  help  his  alma  mater.  "I 
like  to  talk  to  students  to  help  them  see  what's  out  there 
in  the  job  market,"  he  says.  This  summer,  thanks  to  his 
suggestion,  Sigmund  Weis  School  seniors  Steven  Meyer 
'96,  Ira  Robbins  '96  and  Stephen  Wheeler  '96  are 
among  the  company's  seven  interns. 

"It's  easy  to  become  insulated  spending  four  years  in 
an  academic  community.  An  internship  is  an  eye-open- 
ing experience,"  says  Fritts.  "I  know  it's  a  gamble  for 
any  employer,  but  for  us  it's  been  nothing  but  a  positive 
experience." 

Alumni  and  others  interested  in  learning  more  about 
the  Susquehanna  University  intern  and  externship  pro- 
grams may  contact  Ken  Fladmark,  coordinator  of  busi- 
ness internships,  at  717-372-4209.  or  Kimberly  Bolig, 
assistant  director  of  the  Center  for  Career  Services  at 
717-372-4325. 

StisqUeh'anna  today  3 


f  ampus  News 


Tassels  Flip  for  284  May  Graduates 


Two  hundred  sixty-eight  bachelor's 
degrees  and  16  associate  degrees 
were  awarded  to  students  in  the 
Susquehanna  University's  School  of  Arts 
and  Sciences,  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications  and  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  during  the  Universi- 
ty's 137th  annual  commencement  cere- 
monies Sunday  afternoon,  May  21 . 

Commencement  speakers  were  Wash- 
ington journalists  Judy  Woodruff,  prime 
anchor  and  senior  correspondent  for 
Cable  News  Network,  and  Albert  Hunt, 
executive  Washington  editor  for  The  Wall 
Street  Journal  and  Dow  Jones  &  Compa- 
ny. Married  and  parents  to  three  children, 
they  spoke  to  graduating  seniors  about 
balancing  family  life  and  busy  careers. 
Hunt  and  Woodruff  each  received  an 
honorary  Doctor  of  Humane  Letters 
degree  at  the  ceremony.  The  University 
also  awarded  honorary  degrees  to  The 
Rev.  Nicholas  C.  Dattilo,  eighth  bishop 
of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church's  Diocese 
of  Harrisburg,  and  business  leaders  and 
philanthropists  Donald  B.  and  Dorothy 
L.  Stabler  of  Harrisburg. 

Dattilo  Speaks  at 
Baccalaureate 

Rev.  Dattilo,  who  delivered  the  Bac- 
calaureate sermon  to  graduating  seniors 
and  their  families  earlier  in  the  day,  was 
conferred  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Divinity 


Bishop  Nicholas  Dattilo 

degree.  The  honor  recognized  his  exem- 
plary service  to  the  Church  and  his  lead- 
ership in  religious  reconciliation.  He  was 
ordained  in  1958  at  St.  Paul  Cathedral, 
Pittsburgh.  He  served  as  parochial  vicar 
in  several  parishes  and  became  pastor  of 
Madonna  del  Castello  in  Swissvale  in 
1 97 1 ,  and  in  1 98 1 ,  of  St.  Vitus  Parish  in 
his  hometown  of  New  Castle.  He  was 
named  secretary  for  clergy  and  pastoral 
life  in  1985  and  two  years  later,  vicar 
general/general  secretary.  The  bishop  has 
served  in  a  number  of  ecclesiastical 
appointments  and  in  1 990  was  ordained 
eighth  bishop  of  Harrisburg.  That  same 


year  he  led  a  Service  of  Reformation  and 
Reconciliation  at  Susquehanna  Universi- 
ty to  build  bridges  between  faiths.  His 
motto  is  a  phrase  that  has  characterized 
his  life  of  service  to  the  people  of  Penn- 
sylvania: "Love  Life  and  Do  Good." 

Philanthropists  Honored 

Dorothy  and  Donald  Stabler  each 
received  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Humane 
Letters  degree.  A  respected  community 
leader  and  philanthropist,  Dorothy  Sta- 
bler is  on  the  board  of  trustees  of  the 
Medical  College  of  Pennsylvania,  Harris- 
burg Area  Community  College.  Messiah 
College  and  Woods  Services  in  Lang- 
horne.  She  and  her  husband,  Donald, 
established  The  Donald  B.  and  Dorothy 
L.  Stabler  Foundation  to  provide  support 
for  hospitals,  religious  organizations,  and 
colleges  and  universities,  including 
Susquehanna  University.  She  has  sup- 
ported the  arts  through  service  for  the 
Theatre  Arts  League,  the  Opera  Ball  and 
the  Young  Patronesses  of  the  Opera  in 
Miami,  Fla. 

As  a  respected  business  executive  and 
philanthropist,  Donald  Stabler  has 
improved  the  lives  of  many  through  his 
generosity  and  service  to  the  community. 
A  native  of  Williamsport,  he  received  his 
bachelor's  and  master's  degrees  in  engi- 
neering from  Lehigh  University  which  he 
now  serves  as  a  trustee.  He  is  chairman 


Donald  B.  and  Dorothy  L.  Stabler 


of  the  board  and  chief  executive  officer 
of  the  Stabler  Companies,  Inc.  and  its 
subsidiaries,  which  are  involved  in  the 
manufacture  of  safety  flashing  lights, 
asphalt  paving  materials,  highway  resur- 
facing and  real  estate  development.  He 
serves  on  several  boards  of  directors 
including  the  American  Road  and  Trans- 
portation Builders  Association  (Washing- 
ton, D.C.),  Dauphin  Deposit  Bank  & 
Trust  Company  (Harrisburg),  and  the 
Miami  Heart  Research  Institute  in  Flori- 
da. He  also  is  a  member  of  numerous 
professional  and  civic  organizations  and 
the  recipient  of  more  than  a  dozen  ser- 
vice and  professional  awards. 


tri 


G.  Edward  Schweiken  IV  '95  accepts  his  diploma  from  his        Senior  Woman  and  Man  typifying  the  ideals  of  Susquehanna         A  day  for  families, 
father.  Associate  Professor  of  Psychology  G.  Edward  Hetty  Irmer  '95  and  Jamie  Ott  '95. 

Schiveikert  III. 


Commencement 


4, Susquehanna  Today 


Advice  to  Students:  Remember  Family,  Community 


Commencement  speakers  Al  Hunt  end  Judy  Woodruff 

National  journalists  Judy  Woodruff  and  Al  Hunt  urged 
college  seniors  to  remember  the  importance  of  family 
and  community  responsibilities  as  they  addressed  a 
crowd  of  about  2,000  attending  Susquehanna  Universi- 
ty's 137th  commencement. 

Hunt  and  Woodruff  are  married  and  parents  to  three 
children  who  accompanied  them  on  their  visit  to 
Susquehanna.  Woodruff,  prime  anchor  and  senior  corre- 
spondent for  Cable  News  Network,  directed  her  remarks 
to  male  students  in  the  audience.  Hunt,  executive  Wash- 
ington editor  for  The  Wall  Street  Journal  and  Dow  Jones 
&  Company,  directed  his  remarks  to  women  students. 
Following  are  excerpts  from  their  speeches. 

Woodruff:  "This  is  a  land  of  plenty,  the  wealthiest 
nation  on  the  face  of  the  planet.  But  more  than  20  per- 


cent of  our  children  live  in  poverty.  That  is  a  function 
not  only  of  economic  dislocations  but  of  family  struc- 
ture, too. ...  Too  often  our  focus  is  on  single  mothers;  it 
ought  to  be  more  on  the  responsibilities  of  men  and 
fathers.  It  is  heartbreaking  to  realize  that  four  out  of 
every  ten  children  in  America  go  to  bed  each  night  with- 
out a  father  living  under  the  same  roof. ..." 

"  ...  As  much  as  you  should  celebrate  your  great 
achievements  today  and  excitedly  anticipate  your  future. 
I  urge  you  in  the  months  ahead  to  think  seriously  about 
both  your  individual  responsibilities  and  the  importance 
of  family,  and  your  responsibilities  to  your  community. 

"The  good  news  is  that  you  will  have  many  role  mod- 
els. America  is  full  of  patriots  and  heroes:  the  young 
health  care  providers  who  work  with  people  dying  of 


AIDS.  The  many  good  community-based  police  officers 
trying  to  give  kids  in  crime-ravaged  urban  ghettos  a 
chance  In  life." 

"The  list  could  go  on  and  on.  And  it  is  far  longer 
than  the  number  of  paranoid  militias  so  full  of  hate.  I 
saw,  when  I  covered  the  bombing  in  Oklahoma  City  last 
month,  the  thousands  of  firefighters,  police  officers,  fed- 
eral emergency  relief  workers  and  Red  Cross  volunteers 
who  worked  around  the  clock,  against  impossible  odds, 
trying  to  find  survivors  and  to  comfort  family  members 
and  friends  of  the  victims.  As  we  rail,  sometimes  with 
much  justification  against  government,  let  us  remember 
many  of  those  heroes  and  patriots  are  government 
employees." 

"...  Let  me  leave  you  with  one  challenge.  ...  In  the 
years  ahead,  no  matter  where  you  are  or  how  preoccu- 
pied you  may  be  with  your  career,  find  time  to  spend  two 
hours  a  week — about  one  and  one  half  percent  of  your 
waking  hours — with  an  underprivileged  child.  Do  it 
through  your  church,  your  synagogue,  your  company,  a 
community  organization  or  just  do  it  yourself. ...  For 
that  child  you  can  make  a  difference." 


Hunt:   "The  bottom  line  is  that  your  professional 
prospects  are  far  brighter  than  were  your  mother's.  For 
that,  much  credit  should  be  given  to  the  women 's  move- 
ment. Whatever  the  occasional  excesses,  it  has  liberated 
both  women  and  men  from  the  stultifying  environment  of 
male  dominance." 

"But  a  burning  question  for  many  young  women  in 
this  new  environment  is  ...  can  I  combine  career  and 
family?  The  answer  is  of  course  you  can.  But  don't  let 
anyone  tell  you  it's  easy.  My  wife  and  I  have  three  chil- 
dren and  there  is  one,  one  certainty  to  every  day  of  our 
lives:  we  are  tired — always." 

"...  To  those  of  you  who  choose  to  be  a  homemaker, 
do  not  allow  anyone  to  put  the  word  'just'  in  front  of  that 
vocation.  There  is  nothing  more  important  or  nobler 
than  raising  children  ...  As  a  brief  aside  to  those  male 
graduates:  while  you  may,  and  certainly  should,  share  in 
responsibilities  that  probably  some  of  your  Dads  avoid- 
ed— changing  diapers,  car  pooling,  struggling  with  sev- 
enth grade  algebra — the  fuller  participation  in  raising 
children  will  overwhelmingly  enhance  your  lives." 


Associate  Professor  of  Music  Jack  Fries  congratulates  Jermaine 
Martin  '95. 


Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Peggy  Peeler  and        Preserving  the  memories, 
son. 


Susqaehanna'Today  5 


Fall  Occupancy 

Anonymous  Gift  Funds  New  Student  Housing 


Three  new  residence  halls  will  open  on  the  Susquehan- 
na campus  this  fall,  thanks  to  the  generosity  of  a  group 
of  anonymous  donors.  Their  major  gift  to  the  Universi- 
ty will  fully  fund  a  new  student  housing  project  cur- 
rently under  construction  at  the  south  end  of  campus. 
Located  south  of  Aikens  Hall  between  the  railroad 
tracks  and  Sassafras  Avenue,  the  three-building,  $3.2 
million  complex  will  provide  townhouse/suite  accom- 
modations for  87  students.  Two  townhouse  buildings 
will  house  16  students  each  and  a  larger  central  build- 
ing with  apartment-like  suites  will  accommodate  55 
students. 


Three  new  residence  halls  are  being  constructed  lor  fall 
occupancy. 


The  new  facilities  are  needed  to  maintain  on-campus 
housing  for  an  average  80  percent  of  Susquehanna  stu- 
dents. Over  the  past  five  years,  various  building  renova- 
tions reduced  the  number  of  student  rooms  available 
and  a  number  of  students  were  housed  in  triples.  The 
need  for  new  housing  had  grown  so  acute  that  Susque- 
hanna's board  of  directors  ranked  it  as  the  most  urgent 
building  need  to  be  addressed  in  a  new  comprehensive 
capital  campaign,  now  in  the  early  planning  stage. 

"It  required  a  leap  of  faith  when  we  decided  to  go 
ahead  with  this  project  in  February,"  said  University 
President  Joel  Cunningham.  "At  the  time,  we  did  not 
have  all  the  $3.2  million  the  building  project  will  cost. 
But  we  were  convinced  that  the  need  was  very  great,  so 
we  pushed  ahead  in  the  faith  that  the  required  funds 
could  be  found.  We're  thrilled  that  a  group  of  anony- 
mous donors  has  just  made  a  commitment  to  fund  the 
full  cost  of  the  new  student  housing." 

At  the  suggestion  of  these  donors,  the  buildings  will 
be  named  in  honor  of  three  couples  who  have  served 
Susquehanna  with  special  distinction: 

•  The  townhouse  building  to  the  west  will  be  named 
Isaacs  House,  in  honor  of  Lawrence  M.  '43  and 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  '45  of  Selinsgrove.  Among  the 
Isaacs'  many  gifts  of  service  are  Larry's  long-time 
leadership  as  a  vice  chair  of  the  University's  board  of 
directors  and  Louise's  four  years  as  president  of 
Susquehanna's  Women's  Auxiliary. 

•  The  townhouse  building  to  the  east  will  be  named 
Roberts  House,  in  honor  of  the  late  William  O. 


Erie  Shobert  '35,  Ruth  Roberts,  I^wrence  M.  '43  and  Louise 
Kresge  Isaacs  '45  were  on  hand  at  ceremonies  announcing  the 
new  campus  housing. 

Roberts  '29  and  his  wife,  Ruth.  Bill  Roberts,  who 
died  in  1988,  was  a  distinguished  public  school  music 
educator  who  concluded  his  career  as  a  revered  facul- 
ty member  in  Susquehanna's  music  department.  Ruth 
is  a  special  friend  to  many  in  the  Susquehanna  com- 
munity. 

•  The  larger  central  building  in  the  complex  will  be 
named  Shobert  Hall,  in  honor  of  Erie  Shobert  '35 
and  his  wife,  Marjorie,  of  St.  Mary's,  Pa.  Shobert's 
leadership  for  Susquehanna  included  serving  as  chair 
of  the  University's  board  of  directors  from  1978  to 
1986.  Marjorie  has  also  been  a  dedicated  leader  and 
supporter  for  Susquehanna  for  more  than  50  years. 
The  three  new  residence  halls  are  scheduled  to  open 

in  time  for  the  fall  semester. 


We  invite  you  to  join  this  very 

special  group  of 

Susquehanna  supporters. 


Susquehanna  University  offers  membership  in  the  Heritage  Club 
to  those  who  have  provided  for  the  University  through  charitable 
trusts  and  annuities,  bequests  and  life  insurance.  The  legacy  provid- 
ed by  planned  gifts  assures  a  solid  foundation  for  Susquehanna  as  it 
faces  the  challenges  of  the  future. 


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Philanthropy 


•  An  anonymous  group  of  donors  has 

pledged  $3.2  million  to  cover  the  full 
cost  of  a  new  student  housing  project  on 
campus.  The  new  buildings  are  to  be 
named  in  honor  of  three  couples  who 
have  been  longtime  friends  of  the  Uni- 
versity: Lawrence  M.  '43  and  Louise 
Kresge  Isaacs  '45,  the  late  William  O. 
Roberts  '29  and  Ruth  M.  Roberts,  and 
Erie  Shobert  '35  and  his  wife,  Mar- 
jorie. See  story  above. 

•  A  bequest  from  the  estate  of  Merle  V. 
Hoover  '41  will  be  used  to  endow  a 
scholarship  fund  in  his  name.  Income 
from  this  fund  will  be  awarded  to  acade- 
mically able  students  who  demonstrate 
financial  need.  See  story  on  page  7. 

•  Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones  '41  has 

established  a  charitable  gift  annuity  with 
the  University  that  will  provide  support 
for  The  Marshall  S.  and  Mary  Emma 
Jones  '41  Scholarship  Fund.  The  Fund  is 
to  provide  scholarship  assistance  to 
deserving  students  who  demonstrate 
financial  need  and  whose  studies  are 
focused  in  the  humanities. 

•  The  Edna  M.  Sheary  Charity-Trust 

of  Lewisburg  has  awarded  a  grant  of 
$  1 0,200  to  the  University  to  purchase  a 
new  four-person  racing  shell  for  crew. 
The  new  boat  will  be  made  of  a  lighter, 
more  technologically  advanced  con- 
struction than  many  of  the  shells  now 


used  by  the  team.  The  shell  is  to  be 
christened  the  "Edna  M.  Sheary"  and 
will  be  specially  designed  for  use  by 
women  rowers.  Thanks  to  the  Sheary 
Trust,  the  Crusaders  will  have  improved 
equipment  for  women  athletes  and  a 
greater  competitive  edge  in  the  water. 

We  invite  you  to  join  this  very  special 
group  of  Susquehanna  supporters! 


Alumni  Weekend  gifts  included  checks  present- 
ed by  Dr.  Louis  Vermillion  for  the  Class  of  1 970 
for  $32. 185  and  Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  for  the 
Class  of  1945  totaling  $19,200. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Hoover  Bequest 
Establishes  $840,000 
Scholarship  Fund 

I 


An  $840,000 
bequest  to  the 
University 
from  the 
estate  of 
Merle  V. 
Hoover  '41 
of  Fleming- 
ton,  N.J.,  will 
be  used  to 
establish  a 


Merle  V.  Hoover  'A  1 


new  scholar- 
ship fund  for 
Susquehanna  students.  Income  from  the 
Merle  V.  Hoover  '41  Scholarship  Fund 
will  be  awarded  to  academically  able  stu- 
dents who  demonstrate  financial  need. 

A  graduate  of  Susquehanna  and 
George  Washington  universities.  Hoover 
taught  physics  at  Susquehanna  from  1946 
to  1948.  He  was  employed  by  RCA  as  a 
design  manager  of  micro  processors  for 
over  40  years — first  in  Lancaster,  Pa., 
and  later  in  Somerville,  N.J.  In  1989.  he 
retired  from  electronic  engineering  and 
management  and  as  a  consultant  for 
Solid  State  Electronics.  He  had  published 


numerous  articles  on  electronics  litera- 
ture and  was  honored  by  the  RCA  patent 
department  for  having  been  awarded  3 1 
U.S.  patents  during  his  engineering 
career.  His  research  notebooks  have  also 
been  bequeathed  to  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity and  are  available  for  viewing  in  the 
University's  Blough-Weis  Library. 

Hoover  was  known  throughout  his  life 
for  a  diversity  of  interests.  While  a  stu- 
dent at  Susquehanna,  he  worked  as  a 
radio  announcer  at  Radio  Station  WKOK 
in  Sunbury.  As  a  hobby,  he  was  a  ham 
radio  operator.  He  also  was  an  airplane 
pilot  and  flight  instructor  who  learned  to 
fly  at  Sunbury  Airport  while  a  college 
student.  He  piloted  his  own  private  plane 
in  later  years.  He  died  in  March  1994. 

In  establishing  this  special  bequest  to 
the  University.  Hoover  noted,  "If  I  recall, 
it  was  Horace  Mann  who  said,  'Be 
ashamed  to  die  until  you've  won  some 
great  battle  for  humanity.'  Scholarships 
for  future  generations  is  the  best  I  can 
come  up  with."  His  gift  is  one  of  the 
largest  bequests  Susquehanna  has  ever 
received. 


Funk  Appointed  Interim  V.P. 


Warren  H.  Funk  has  been  appointed  to 
serve  as  Interim  Vice  President  of  Acade- 
mic Affairs  for  the  1995-1996  academic 
year.  He  will  fill  the  position  formerly 
occupied  by  Jeanne  Neff,  who  left  in 
June  to  become  president  of  the  Sage 
Colleges  in  Troy  and  Albany,  New  York. 
Funk  is  a  Phi  Beta  Kappa  graduate  of 
St.  Olaf  College.  He  also  earned  a  B.D. 
from  Luther  Theological  Seminary  and 
the  Ph.D.  from  Columbia  University. 
Prior  to  coming  to  Susquehanna,  Funk 
had  been  provost  and  dean  of  the  faculty 
at  Upsala  College  since  1991 .  He  had 
also  been  a  faculty  member  in  Upsala's 
Department  of  Philosophy  and  Religion 
since  1986.  Upsala  closed  at  the  end  of 


the  1 994-95  academic  year. 

"We  are  pleased  to  have  Dr.  Funk 
serve  at  Susquehanna,"  said  University 
President  Joel  Cunningham.  "Everyone 
with  whom  I  spoke  about  him  gave  him 
high  praise  for  his  dedication  in  leading 
and  assisting  Upsala  students,  faculty  and 
staff  in  their  difficult  transitions  this 
year." 

Susquehanna  is  currently  assessing  the 
academic  administrative  structure  to 
determine  what,  if  any,  changes  should 
be  made  prior  to  filling  the  vice  presiden- 
cy position  permanently.  If  the  current 
structure  is  continued,  a  national  search 
for  a  new  academic  vice  president  is 
planned. 


Share  Your  Experience  and  Advice 

Join  Us  for  Alumni  Career  Fair  '95 

Your  experience  can  provide  valuable  guidance  and  insight  into  future  careers  for  cur- 
rent Susquehanna  students. 

The  fourth  annual  alumni  career  fair  will  be  on  Friday,  October  27,  from  2  to  5  p.m. 
in  Mellon  Lounge  of  the  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Campus  Center.  A  reception  will  fol- 
low in  University  Lounge,  Seibert  Hall.  Both  events  will  help  kick  off  Family  Weekend 
festivities  on  campus. 

Last  year,  more  than  20  alumni  from  a  wide  variety  of  occupational  fields  met  infor- 
mally with  more  than  250  Susquehanna  students.  Graduates  discussed  topics  including 
their  career  paths,  graduate  or  professional  school  experiences,  job  market  trends  and 
internship  or  full-time  job  opportunities  with  their  organizations. 

For  further  information  on  the  program,  or  to  let  us  know  you  are  coming,  please 
contact:  Kimberly  Bolig,  assistant  director.  Center  for  Career  Services,  Susquehanna 
University,  5 1 4  University  Avenue,  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870.  Telephone:  717-372-4325 
FAX:  717-372-2745 


and  the  1995  results  are  in... 
Student  Satisfaction  Survey 
Reports  Continuing  Positive  Trends 

Susquehanna  students  reported  continuing  high  levels  of  satisfaction  with  fac- 
ulty, advising  and  the  academic  program  in  the  University's  fifth  biennial  satis- 
faction survey  completed  this  spring.  More  than  86  percent  of  respondents 
rated  the  academic  program  and  quality  of  faculty  as  very  good  to  excellent. 
More  than  78  percent  ranked  academic  advising  as  very  good  to  excellent. 

Faculty  concern  for  students  and  academic  ability  of  peers  both  increased 
for  the  fifth  straight  time  since  the  University  began  the  surveys.  Satisfaction 
with  residence  life  also  improved  considerably. 

New  this  year  were  categories  to  assess  students'  perceptions  of  the  Univer- 
sity's business  office  and  food  services.  More  than  91  percent  of  those  respond- 
ing rated  the  business  office  services  as  good  to  excellent  and  69  percent  gave 
good  to  excellent  marks  to  the  food  service. 

The  University  has  conducted  the  survey  every  two  years  since  1987. 


Faculty  Farewells 

Two  longtime  faculty  members  who  have  taught  gen- 
erations of  Susquehanna  students  received  emeritus 
status  this  spring  following  announcements  of  their 
retirement.  Jane  Fox  Barlow,  professor  of  classical  lan- 
guages, leaves  after  41  years  of  teaching  both  Greek 
and  Latin.  Professor  of  Philosophy  W.  Murray  Hunt  Jr. 
leaves  after  26  years.  Barlow,  a  graduate  of  Smith 
College,  holds  an  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  from  Johns  Hop- 
kins University.  She  received  the  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity Award  for  Excellence  in  Teaching  (formerly  the 
Lindback  Award)  in  1991  and  the  Lanthorn  yearbook 
dedication  in  1984.  Hunt,  a  graduate  of  William  Jew- 
ell College,  holds  the  B.D.  from  Andover  Newton  The- 
ological School  and  the  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  from  Indiana 
University.  He  specializes  in  the  study  of  ethics  and 
taught  courses  in  logic.  He  was  elected  Professor  of 
the  Year  by  the  student  body  in  1 974  and  received 
the  annual  Lindback  Award  for  Outstanding  Teaching 
in  1978.  He  has  also  been  a  longtime  advisor  to  the 
campus  chapter  of  Theta  Chi  fraternity. 


Three  Named 

to  Board  of  Directors 


Susquehanna  University's  board  of 
directors  elected  three  new  members  at 
its  May  meeting.  Elected  to  three-year 
terms  were  Gloria  Karchner  '85  of 
Selinsgrove  and  Carl  Hitchner  '62  of 
Mill  Valley,  Calif.  Adrienne  Dabrowski 
of  Princeton,  N.J.,  a  junior  business 
major,  will  serve  a  one-year  term  as  stu- 
dent representative  to  the  board. 

Karchner  earned  a  degree  in  nursing 
from  St.  Luke's  Hospital  School  of 
Nursing  in  Bethlehem  in  addition  to 
studying  at  Susquehanna.  Her  medical 
training  and  commitment  to  improving 
community  health  care  have  made  her  a 
leader  in  community  health  care  organi- 
zations. She  is  a  member  of  the  board  of 
Sunbury  Community  Hospital  and  chair 
of  SUN  Home  Health  Services'  board. 
She  is  a  former  vice  chair  of  the  local 
United  Way  board  and  also  served  as  a 
director  of  Faylor-Middlecreek  Inc.,  a 
road  construction  and  paving  business. 

Hitchner  is  president  and  chairman  of 


the  board  of  Weissburg  &  Aronson,  a 
law  firm  with  offices  in  California  which 
specializes  in  hospital  law  and  other 
aspects  of  the  health  care  industry.  He 
graduated  with  a  B.S.  in  accounting  and 
received  his  J.D.  from  Notre  Dame  Uni- 
versity. From  1968  to  1981,  he  served  in 
a  variety  of  capacities  at  Stanford  Uni- 
versity including  managing  attorney  for 
medical  affairs  at  the  Stanford  Universi- 
ty Medical  Center.  He  has  been  with 
Weissburg  &  Aronson  since  1981,  and  is 
on  the  board  of  a  major  national 
Catholic  hospital  corporation  headquar- 
tered in  Omaha,  Neb.  In  June  1993,  he 
received  Susquehanna's  Alumni 
Achievement  Award. 

A  graduate  of  Hun  High  School  in 
Princeton,  N.J.,  Dabrowski  transferred 
to  Susquehanna  last  year  after  spending 
a  year  at  the  State  University  of  New 
York  at  Buffalo.  She  is  the  first  transfer 
student  to  have  been  nominated  for  this 
position. 


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Faculty/Staff 


►  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Karen 
E.  Mura  has  been  selected  as  one  of  25 
participants  in  the  NEH  Summer  Insti- 
tute on  Chaucer  and  Langland  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Colorado,  Boulder.  In  May, 
she  presented  a  paper,  "  'On  Word  of  a 
Woman'  —  the  Letters  of  Margaret  Pas- 
ton,"  at  the  1 3th  International  Congress 
on  Medieval  Studies  at  Kalamazoo, 
Mich.  She  also  has  had  an  article, 
"Thomas  Wardon:  A  Mid-Fifteenth  Cen- 
tury Reader,  1448-62,"  accepted  for  pub- 
lication in  the  Fall  1995  issue  of  Fif- 
teenth-Century Studies. 
►Mura  and  Assistant  Professor  of  His- 
tory Linda  McMillin  took  nine  students 
from  their  "Women  in  the  Middle  Ages" 
seminar  to  participate  in  the  Sixteenth 
Medieval  Forum  at  Plymouth  State  Uni- 
versity in  New  Hampshire.  The  students 
presented  research  as  part  of  three  spe- 
cial sessions  on  medieval  women.  This  is 
the  second  year  Mura,  McMillin  and 
Susquehanna  students  have  collaborated 
to  present  at  the  Forum. 

McMillin  was  recently  awarded  an 
Academic  Leadership  Scholarship  by  the 
women  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  America.  The  award  will 


enable  her  to  attend  the  Management 
Development  Program  at  Harvard  Uni- 
versity Graduate  School  of  Education 
this  summer. 

►Charles  B.  Degenstein  Distinguished 
Professor  of  Communications  Jim 
Sodt  had  an  article  published  in  the 
Spring  1995  issue  of  The  Public  Rela- 
tions Strategist. 

►Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky, 
director  of  choral  activities,  was  among 
five  members  of  the  Pennsylvania  Music 
Educators  Association  to  receive  a  "Cita- 
tion of  Excellence"  from  the  group  at  its 
state  conference  in  April. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Political  Sci- 
ence Brooke  Harlowe  presented  a  paper 
on  "Interest  Representation,  Legitimation 
and  the  Executive  in  the  Coffee  Sector  in 
Ecuador"  at  the  recent  annual  meeting  of 
the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  on  Latin 
American  Studies  at  Albright  College. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Political  Sci- 
ence Bruce  Evans  and  Keri  Fulmer 
'95,  a  political  science  major,  presented  a 
paper  at  the  Pennsylvania  Political  Sci- 
ence Association  Annual  Meeting  at  Get- 
tysburg College  in  April.  Evans  and  Ful- 
mer co-authored  the  work  exploring  the 


Faculty  Awards  Honor  Two 

Colleagues  honored  Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley  and  Professor  of  Manage- 
ment and  Mathematical  Sciences  Wallace  Growney  with  annual  faculty  awards  for  the 
1994-95  academic  year.  Outgoing  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  Jeanne  Neff 
announced  the  awards  at  the  University's  1995  Commencement  ceremonies. 


Scholarship  and  Service 

Housley  received  the  John  C.  Horn 
Award  for  Scholarship  and  Service.  A 
faculty  member  at  Susquehanna  since 
1 962,  he  was  voted  Professor  of  the  Year 
in  1971  and  became  the  first  winner  of 
the  Lindback  Award  for  Excellence  in 
Teaching  in  1972.  He  has  also  served 
faculty  and  students  for  many  years  in 
administrative  roles.  From  1985  to  1993, 
he  was  dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences.  He  also  held  previous  positions 
as  director  of  the  summer  session,  direc- 
tor of  faculty  and  curriculum  develop- 
ment and  assistant  dean  of  the  faculty. 

"This  award  recognizes  in  particular 
his  excellent  service  as  dean,  during 
which  he  led  in  the  development  and 
expansion  of  Fisher  Science  Hall  and  the 
growth  of  the  science  curricula  and  also 
in  the  creation  of  our  Women's  Studies 
program,"  said  Neff.  "He  has  firmly 
established  the  identity  of  the  School  of 
Arts  and  Sciences  as  the  central  liberal 
arts  college  of  the  University  and  set 
high  standards  for  the  performance  of 
both  faculty  and  students." 

A  scholar  in  the  field  of  social  and 
economic  history,  Housley  has  conduct- 
ed research  on  the  role  of  Roger  Blough 
in  the  organization  of  the  Business 
Roundtable  and  most  recently  has  been 
at  work  on  a  history  of  Susquehanna 
University  from  1895  to  1985.  He  was 
the  subject  of  a  profile  in  the  winter  1995 
issue  of  Susquehanna  Today. 


Excellence  in  Teaching 

Growney  received  the  1995  Susquehanna 
University  Award  for  Excellence  in 
Teaching.  The  award  is  given  by  the 
President  upon  the  recommendation  of 
the  Faculty  Personnel  Committee  follow- 
ing nominations  by  students  and  faculty. 
Growney  has  been  a  member  of  the  Uni- 
versity faculty  since  1965.  During  his 
Susquehanna  career,  he  established  the 
University's  first  computer  center  and 
served  as  head  of  both  of  the  depart- 
ments in  which  he  holds  faculty  appoint- 
ment. He  is  presently  completing  the  sec- 
ond year  of  a  three-year  term  as  the 
Speaker  of  the  Faculty. 

"Growney 's  commitment  to  students 
can  be  seen  in  many  aspects  of  his  work, 
including  thoughtful  advising  of  students 
in  their  academic  and  career  planning," 
said  Neff.  This  award  recognizes  espe- 
cially his  creation  of  the  Business  Aware- 
ness course  for  first-year  students.  The 
course  introduces  new  business  students 
to  case  analysis  and  a  team  approach  to 
problem-solving,  involves  upper-class 
students  as  coaches,  and  culminates  in  a 
case  competition  judged  by  corporate 
executives.  "For  the  students  who  take  it, 
those  who  serve  as  coaches,  and  the 
alumni  and  friends  of  the  University  who 
serve  as  judges,  this  course  is  considered 
to  be  one  of  their  most  rewarding  experi- 
ences at  Susquehanna,"  said  Neff. 


gender  gap  in  American  politics. 
►English  department  head  and  Assis- 
tant Professor  of  English  Susan  Alber- 
tine  has  published  a  new  book,  A  Living 
of  Words.  She  has  edited  the  collection  of 
1 2  biographical  essays  that  focus  on 
American  women's  entrepreneur-ship  in 
print  culture  from  the  colonial  period 
through  the  early  20th  century.  The  book 
highlights  women's  careers  in  printing, 
publishing,  editing,  promotion,  patron- 
age and  bookselling. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Religion 
Karla  G.  Shargent  will  present  a  paper 
at  the  1995  American  Academy  of  Reli- 
gion/Society of  Biblical  Literature  Annu- 
al Meeting  in  Philadelphia  in  November. 
Her  work  is  titled:  "Jezebel  As  a  Three- 
fold Other." 

►Director  of  Computing  Services 
Neal  Van  Eck  is  a  member  of  the  Gart- 
ner Group  Task  Force.  The  task  force  is 
charged  with  reviewing  and  developing 
the  benefits  for  CAUSE,  the  association 
for  managing  and  using  information 
resources  in  higher  education. 
►Chaplain  Christopher  Thomforde 
had  an  article,  "A  Ministry  In  a  Diverse 
Setting,"  published  in  the  March/ April 
1 995  issue  of  Lutheran  Partners  maga- 
zine. 

►Visiting  Assistant  Professor  in  Geo- 
logical and  Environmental  Science 
Chris  Cirmo  presented  a  paper  on 
"Hydrogeochemical  Controls  on  ANC  in 
Two  Streams  Draining  an  Adirondack 
Watershed:  Wetland  Impacts"  at  the 
American  Geophysical  Union  National 
Conference  in  Baltimore  in  May.  He  has 
also  had  two  papers  recently  accepted  to 
the  journal  Biogeochemistry  for  a  special 
issue  devoted  to  watershed  acid  neutral- 
ization projects.  He  co-authored  the 
introductory  article,  "The  Experimental 
Watershed  Liming  Study:  Comparison  of 
Lake/Watershed  Base  Neutralization 
Strategies,"  and  was  sole  author  of  a  sec- 
ond article  on  "Impacts  of  a  Watershed 
Calcium  Carbonate  Neutralization  on 
Stream  and  Wetland  Biogeochemistry." 
Chris  is  coordinating  an  ongoing 
research  project  evaluating  the  fate  of 
nitrogen  in  watersheds  in  the  Northeast- 
em  United  States. 

►Professor  of  English  Gary  Fincke 
has  new  poems  that  will  soon  appear  in 
the  following  publications:  The  Gettys- 
burg Review.  "Hanging  the  Pigs"  and 


"Headcheese,  Liverwurst,  a  List  of 
Loaves;"  Oxford  Magazine:  "The  Judg- 
ment Hair;"  Paragraph:  "Freezing  the 
Thieves;"  Northeast  Corridor:  "The 
Autonomic  Curse;"  West  Branch: 
"Twenty-five  Inches  a  Week;"  Cape  Rock 
Review:  "Writing  Basics"  and  "Stealing 
the  Earrings;"  and  Maryland  Poetry 
Review:  "The  Dispassionate 
Spokesman." 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  served  as  the  session  facil- 
itator of  the  Women  in  Organizations 
paper  session  at  the  1995  Eastern  Acade- 
my of  Management  Meeting  (EAM)  at 
Cornell  University.  She  was  also  elected 
as  chair  of  the  EAM  Women's  Network 
and  will  serve  as  track  chair  of  the 
Women  in  Management  research  for  the 
1 996  meeting. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Rick  Davis  presented  a  paper,  "A  Tax 
Policy  Analysis  of  the  Interest  Capital- 
ization Rules  for  Related  Parties,  Part- 
nerships and  Flowthrough  Entities,"  at 
the  North  American  Tax  Policy  Confer- 
ence in  Detroit  in  June. 
►Assistant  Director  of  the  Center  for 
Career  Services  Kimberly  Lazar  Bolig 
was  named  "Outstanding  New  Profes- 
sional for  1995"  by  the  Pennsylvania 
College  Personnel  Association  (PCPA)  at 
its  annual  conference  in  Lancaster,  Pa- 
in April.  This  award  is  presented  to  a 
PCPA  member  who  has  been  employed 
in  the  field  for  a  period  of  one  to  five 
years,  and  has  made  a  quality  contribu- 
tion to  the  profession. 
►Professor  of  French  Jack  Kolbert  is 
teaching  summer  courses  on  French 
Comedy  and  French  and  International 
Business  Management  at  the  University 
Institute  in  Aix-en-Provence.  While 
abroad,  he  addressed  an  international 
Colloquium  on  the  Holocaust  at  Cerisy- 
la-Salle,  in  Normandy,  on  "Elie  Wiesel  et 
la  France." 

►Lecturer  in  Accounting  Marvin 
Rudnitsky,  managing  partner  in  the  law 
firm  of  Rudnitsky  &  Hackman,  has  been 
elected  to  the  American  Bar  Associa- 
tion's (ABA)  governing  body.  He  will 
serve  a  two-year  term  of  office  as  part  of 
the  three-member  delegation  from  Penn- 
sylvania. Rudnitsky  is  the  immediate 
past  chair  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bar  Asso- 
ciation's Solo  and  Small  Firm  Practice 
Section. 


Airborne  Observations  of  Mercury.  Professor  of  Physics  Richard  Koz/owski  '75.  and  physics 
major  Jeremy  Maselko  '96  were  science  team  members  tor  the  May  8.  1995.  flight  of  the  Kuiper 
Airborne  Observatory  investigating  the  atmosphere  around  Mercury.  The  world's  only  flying  astro- 
nomical telescope  is  mounted  in  a  C- 1 4 1  military  transport  plane  owned  by  the  National  Aeronautic 
and  Space  Administration.  A  story  on  the  flight  was  featured  in  The  New  York  Times. 


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Department  Profile 

Research  Required 

Psychology  Attracts  Growing  Number  of  Majors 


by  Gwenn  Wells 

When  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Ameri- 
can Psychological  Association  convenes 
in  New  York  in  mid-August,  Susquehan- 
na psychology  majors  and  faculty  will 
not  only  be  present,  they'll  be  presenting 
research.  The  opportunity  is  a  pinnacle 
of  achievement  for  undergraduate  stu- 
dents, and,  at  the  same  time,  just  another 
example  of  the  growing  emphasis  on  stu- 
dent/faculty collaborative  research  that 
has  been  a  hallmark  of  the  Department  of 
Psychology  for  25  years. 

Cassie  Henry  '96,  Jacqueline  Sgroi 
'97  and  Melissa  Juniper  '95  collaborat- 
ed with  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of 
Psychology  Thomas  Martin  on  the 
research  which  compares  the  use  of  ana- 
grams to  computer  block  design  tasks  in 
intelligence  tests.  A  team  of  professional 
psychologists  selected  the  project  for  a 
"poster"  presentation  at  the  meeting. 
"These  students  are  going  into  the  psy- 
chological convention  of  the  country  and 
helping  to  present  research  that  they  have 
worked  on,"  said  Martin.  "It's  an  extraor- 
dinarily exciting  experience  for  under- 
graduates." 

And  it's  not  the  first  time.  Martin  and 
Juniper  also  presented  two  years  ago  at 
the  group's  national  meeting  in  Toronto. 
Majors  and  faculty  regularly  present  at 
regional  associations.  Assistant  Professor 
Mary  Lou  Klotz  took  12  students  to  the 
Eastern  Psychological  Association  meet- 
ing in  Boston  this  spring.  On  campus, 
psychology  majors  are  active  participants 
in  the  annual  scholars'  day  where  stu- 
dents present  research. 

Major  Grows  in  Popularity 

Students  choosing  to  major  in  psycholo- 
gy have  nearly  doubled  in  the  past 
decade,  rising  from  fewer  than  60  in 
1985-86  to  a  projected  1 15  in  the  coming 
academic  year.  Today  it  is  the  most  pop- 
ular major  in  the  School  of  Arts  and  Sci- 
ences and  the  third  most  popular  in  the 
University  overall. 

In  keeping  with  Susquehanna's  tradi- 
tion of  service,  "there  have  always  been 
a  lot  of  students  interested  in  the  role 
psychology  can  play  in  helping  them 
help  others,"  says  Martin.  "If  your  goal  is 
to  improve  the  well-being  of  people  in 
society  and  improve  the  functioning  of 
organizations,  you  ought  to  be  conver- 
sant in  psychology." 

And,  stresses  Martin,  the  major  pre- 
pares undergraduates  for  a  wide  variety 
of  fields.  Recent  graduates  include  per- 
sonnel and  public  relations  directors,  a 
marketing  manager  for  Johnson  and 
Johnson,  counselors  for  troubled  adoles- 
cents, and  an  assistant  examiner  for  Edu- 
cational Testing  Service.  About  half  of 
psychology  majors  choose  to  go  on  to 
graduate  study  within  five  years  of  com- 
mencement. 


Associate  Professor  Ged  Schweikert  is  one  of  six 
fulltime  faculty  in  psychology. 

Faculty  Grows  to  Six 

To  handle  the  increased  teaching  load,  a 
sixth  full-time  faculty  member  will  join 
the  department  this  fall.  Assistant  Profes- 
sor Ira  Kincaid  Blake,  a  developmental 
psychologist,  fit  the  criteria.  She  is  espe- 
cially interested  in  the  role  of  culture, 
class,  self-concept  and  social-emotional 
factors  on  the  learning  of  pre-school  chil- 
dren. Her  colleagues  are: 

•  Professor  James  Misanin,  a  behavioral 
psychologist  who  joined  the  department 
in  1968,  and  has  done  extensive  research 
on  learning  and  motivation  in  rats.  He 
recently  co-authored  a  textbook  on  statis- 
tics with  Charles  Hinderliter  '72. 

•  Associate  Professor  Ged  Schweikert, 
who  came  to  Susquehanna  in  1970,  spe- 
cializes in  biopsychology  and  the  effect 
of  drugs  on  behavior.  He  also  teaches 
courses  on  research  methods  and  sensa- 
tion and  perception,  and  supervises  the 
department's  peer  tutoring  program. 

•  Associate  Professor  Barbara  Lewis,  a 
developmental  psychologist,  focuses  on 
the  moral,  social  and  cognitive  develop- 
ment of  school-age  children.  She  joined 
the  department  in  1979  and  has  been 
instrumental  in  the  University's  award- 
winning  "Study  Buddy"  volunteer  pro- 
ject in  which  Susquehanna  students  tutor 
Selinsgrove  Middle  School  students. 

•  Associate  Professor  Thomas  Martin 
came  to  Susquehanna  in  1987.  He  is  a 
licensed  clinical  psychologist  whose 
courses  include  abnormal  psychology 
and  counseling.  His  research  is  in  com- 
puter-administered psychological  tests. 

•  Assistant  Professor  Mary  Lou  Klotz 
arrived  in  1990  as  the  department's 
social  and  cognitive  psychologist.  Her 
current  research  addresses  interpersonal 
communication  and  social  cognition  and 
she  has  been  particularly  active  in 
extracurricular  programs. 


Promoting  Collaborative  Research 

The  guiding  force  in  the  department  is 
student/faculty  collaborative  research. 
All  majors  take  a  research  sequence  that 
starts  with  statistics  and  methods  cours- 
es. In  the  required  upper-level  Directed 
Research  course,  majors  conduct  original 
research  jointly  with  faculty.  Even  the 
facilities  contribute  to  the  emphasis.  For- 
merly housed  in  scattered  quarters,  the 
department  now  has  an  integrated  home 
in  the  lower  level  of  Fisher  Science  Hall. 
A  study  area  proves  a  popular  gathering 
place  for  majors  and  faculty.  The  move 
has  also  allowed  the  department  to 
upgrade  animal  facilities  to  meet  strict 
ethical  and  government  standards  apply- 
ing to  research. 

The  experience  students  gain  in 
directed  research  is  more  than  a  prereq- 
uisite for  graduate  school,  says  Martin. 
"We're  teaching  students  how  to  frame 
questions  and  find  solutions  to  problems 
in  an  intellectually  rigorous  way,"  he 
stresses.  "Whatever  one  does  profession- 
ally, that's  an  important  component." 

The  opportunity  is  well-received  by 
students.  "In  most  universities,  it's  just 
the  graduate  students  who  get  to  do 
research.  At  Susquehanna,  we  do,"  says 
Melissa  Juniper  '95,  one  of  the  depart- 
ment's most  prolific  student  researchers. 
A  summa  cum  laude  graduate,  she  will 
enter  a  doctoral  program  in  developmen- 
tal psychology  at  North  Carolina  State 
University  this  fall. 

An  Integrated  Curriculum 

A  tried  and  true  formula,  the  psychology 
curriculum  has  seen  few  major  changes 
in  recent  years.  In  1986,  the  department 
integrated  three  tracks  —  pre-profession- 
al,  human  services  and  teaching  certifica- 


with  a  course  in  cross-cultural  psycholo- 
gy taught  by  new  faculty  member  Ira 
Blake.  The  department  has  also  estab- 
lished international  ties.  Several  faculty 
members  already  conduct  collaborative 
research  with  psychologists  at  Yaroslavl 
University  in  Russia.  Both  Martin  and 
Mary  Lou  Klotz  have  traveled  to  that 
campus  and  Martin  plans  a  return  visit  in 
the  coming  year.  The  department  has 
also  hosted  visiting  Yaroslavl  psycholo- 
gists. 

Co-curricular  and  extracurricular 
opportunities  also  complement  the  acad- 
emic program.  Psi  Chi,  the  psychology 
honorary  society,  has  an  active  campus 
chapter.  Activities  for  1994-95  included  a 
spring  party  for  children  served  by 
Northumberland  County  Children  and 
Youth  Services  and  a  talk  by  Suzy  Bian- 
co '92  on  her  graduate  school  training  in 
art  therapy  at  George  Washington  Uni- 
versity. There  is  also  an  active  Psycholo- 
gy Club. 

Seeking  Applied  Experience 

The  department  places  high  value  on 
applied  experience  of  students'  education 
and  faculty  professional  activity.  One 
way  is  by  encouraging  summer  intern- 
ships and  other  applied  experiences.  This 
summer,  for  example,  senior  Jason  Cies 
is  working  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh 
Medical  Center's  Western  Psychiatric 
Institute  and  Clinic.  He  is  assisting  in  a 
multisite  study  of  treatment  of  children 
with  attention  deficit  disorder  funded  by 
the  National  Institute  of  Mental  Health. 
During  the  academic  year,  students 
participate  in  practica  at  a  variety  of  sites 
ranging  from  school  guidance  offices  and 
alternative  education  programs  to  the 
Snyder  County  Juvenile  Probation  office. 


"We're  teaching  students  how  to  frame 
questions  and  find  solutions  to  problems  in  an  intellectu- 
ally rigorous  way,.. .Whatever  one  does  professionally, 
that's  an  important  component." 


tion  —  into  a  single  track.  The  revised 
structure  promotes  broad  background  in 
a  variety  of  coursework  before  special- 
ization. An  honors  program  in  psycholo- 
gy was  successfully  introduced  in  1993. 

In  addition  to  offering  a  full  comple- 
ment of  courses  for  majors,  the  depart- 
ment also  serves  many  non-majors  who 
take  Core  Curriculum  requirements  with 
Elements  of  Psychology  and  Drugs, 
Society  and  Behavior.  A  substantial  num- 
ber of  education,  biology  and  sociology 
majors  also  must  take  required  psycholo- 
gy courses.  Courses  in  social  psycholo- 
gy, abnormal  psychology  and  develop- 
mental psychology  are  heavily  enrolled. 

The  coming  year  will  see  the  curricu- 
lum add  a  dimension  of  cultural  diversity 


Others  have  gained  recent  experience  at 
the  Ronald  McDonald  House  at 
Geisinger  Medical  Center,  the  Options 
Partial  Hospitalization  program  in  Sun- 
bury  and  the  Susquehanna  Children's 
Center,  an  on-campus  child  care  site  that 
also  serves  Head  Start  families  and  chil- 
dren with  disabilities. 

The  growth  of  the  practicum  program 
has  been  a  tremendous  asset  to  the 
department,  says  Associate  Professor 
Barbara  Lewis.  "People  want  our 
practicum  students.  That  active  compo- 
nent, where  you  go  out  in  the  field  and 
do  something  to  help  the  community  and 
also  learn  at  the  same  time,  is  a  tremen- 
dous benefit,"  she  explains. 


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Spring  Sports 

Crusaders  Win  Three  MAC  Titles 


The  Susquehanna  University  baseball,  golf  and  men's  track  and  field  teams  all  record- 
ed Middle  Atlantic  Conference  team  titles  in  a  span  of  six  days  this  spring,  capping  a 
successful  1994-95  sports  year  which  saw  Crusader  programs  combine  for  a  143-130- 
3  record  (.524). 

Under  the  direction  of  fifth-year  head  coach  Greg  Christodulu,  the  Susquehanna 
baseball  team  may  have  had  the  most  successful  season  this  year.  In  addition  to  win- 
ning the  first  overall  MAC  title  in  the  program's  92-year  history,  the  Crusaders  also 
made  the  NCAA  Division  III  Championship  Tournament  for  the  second  time  in  school 
history,  winning  a  game  in  the  national  tournament  for  the  first  time  before  finishing 
with  a  school  record  for  wins  in  a  season  at  25-1 2-2 

This  year's  team  also  broke  or  tied  nine  career  and  five  seasonal  school  records. 
Senior  second  baseman  Jamie  Ott  '95  of  Montoursville,  Pa.,  topped  a  list  of  Crusader 
post-season  awardwinners  as  a  GTE  College  Division  Third  Team  Baseball  Academic 
All-American  and  first-team  All-Mid-Atlantic  Region  and  MAC  Commonwealth 
League  All-Star  pick.  Ott  was  also  Susquehanna's  Blair  Heaton  Award  recipient  as  the 


school's  top  senior  male  scholar-athlete. 

MAC  team  titles  are  becoming  routine  for  the  Crusader  men's  track  and  field  pro- 
gram, which  won  its  second  straight  outdoor  championship  and  eighth  overall  in  the 
17  years  under  current  head  coach  Jim  Taylor.  The  team's  4-1  record  in  dual,  tri  and 
quad  meets  also  left  Taylor  just  one  win  shy  of  100  for  his  career,  now  with  a  99-12 
record.  Taylor  also  coached  his  29th  NCAA  Division  III  All-American  when  senior 
Nate  McNitt  of  Reedsville,  Pa.,  finished  seventh  in  the  triple  jump  at  nationals  with  a 
jump  of  46-10  1/4.  McNitt  was  also  one  of  six  members  of  this  year's  team  to  earn 
MAC  All-Academic  honors.  All  of  them  were  significant  contributors  with  cumulative 
grade  point  averages  above  3.20  out  of  a  possible  4.0. 

The  Susquehanna  golf  team  of  sixth-year  head  coach  Don  Hamum  won  the  pro- 
gram's first  outright  MAC  title  on  April  30,  weathering  the  rain  and  the  cold  on  the 
final  day  for  a  seven-stroke  victory.  Three  Crusader  players  earned  All-MAC  honors 
while  finishing  in  the  top  10  and  helping  the  school  record  its  second  golf  title,  also 
sharing  the  crown  with  Gettysburg  in  1992. 


School  Career  Hit  Leader 


Brandon  Naples  Joins 
N.Y.  Mets  Rookie  Team 


Brandon  Naples  '95  in  action  on  the 
Susquehanna  diamond. 

Susquehanna  University  career  hit 
leader  Brandon  Naples  '95  signed  a 
professional  baseball  contract  with  the 
New  York  Mets  organization  on  July  6 
and  has  joined  the  club's  advanced 
rookie  league  affiliate  in  Kingsport, 
Tenn.,  of  the  Appalachian  League.  Pri- 
marily a  first  baseman  who  saw  some 
time  in  the  outfield  at  Susquehanna, 
Naples  is  also  projected  as  a  first  base- 


man/outfielder with  the  Mets  organi- 
zation. 

"I  was  disappointed  that  I  didn't 
get  drafted,  but  this  (signing  as  a  free 
agent)  has  changed  all  of  that.  I've 
now  got  my  foot  in  the  door  and  an 
opportunity  to  prove  myself,"  said 
Naples. 

"I  believe  Brandon  is  well-prepared 
and  the  New  York  Mets  organization 
got  a  real  steal,"  said  Susquehanna 
Head  Baseball  Coach  Greg  Christodu- 
lu. He  recently  completed  his  fifth 
year  by  guiding  last  year's  team  to  the 
school's  first  Middle  Atlantic  Confer- 
ence baseball  title,  earning  a  bid  to  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Tournament  for 
the  second  time  in  school  history, 
picking  up  the  school's  first  tourney 
win  before  finishing  at  25-12-2  for  the 
school  record  for  wins  in  a  season. 

Naples  earned  second-team  All- 
Middle  Atlantic  Region  and  first-team 
MAC  Commonwealth  League  Ail-Star 
honors  last  season.  Arguably  the  best 
baseball  player  in  school  history,  he 
holds  school  career  records  for  hits 
(163),  batting  average  (.401),  triples 
( 1 2),  runs  batted  in  ( 1 0 1 ),  putouts 
(844)  and  most  chances  accepted 
defensively  (910). 

Naples  graduated  with  his  bache- 
lor's degree  in  biology  from  Susque- 
hanna and  is  the  son  of  Frank  and 
Mary  Naples  of  Sinking  Spring. 


Wrestling  Program 

to  End  After  1995-96  Year 

Upon  the  recommendation  of  Director  of  Athletics  Donald  Harnum,  and  the  approval 
of  University  President  Joel  Cunningham,  funding  for  the  Susquehanna  University 
varsity  wrestling  program  will  end  at  the  conclusion  of  the  1 995-96  winter  sports  sea- 
son —  its  30th  year  of  varsity  competition. 

The  decision  to  discontinue  the  wrestling  program  comes  after  Harnum  considered 
several  factors,  including  the  evaluations  of  the  strength  of  each  sports  program,  fan 
support,  and  the  health  of  each  sport  at  other  colleges  and  universities  —  especially 
those  with  which  Susquehanna  competes.  Also  considered  was  the  University's 
effort  to  balance  resources  between  men's  and  women's  sports,  and  achieve  the  most 
effective  use  of  those  resources. 

A  key  factor  was  Harnum's  decision  to  employ  a  new  part-time  athletic  trainer,  and 
a  new  full-time  woman  coach  to  serve  as  head  women's  lacrosse  coach  and  assist  with 
another  sport.  At  present,  the  university  does  not  have  funding  for  both  positions,  and 
the  elimination  of  the  wrestling  program  will  create  the  funding  necessary  to  support 
both  in  the  future. 

"We  have  been  able  to  secure  the  additional  funds  required  to  cover  the  cost  of  the 
overlapping  year  in  which  wrestling  program  costs  will  continue  for  a  final  year  and 
the  needed  new  initiatives  will  begin,"  says  Cunningham. 

"As  the  words  of  many  of  those  who  have  spoken  or  written  to  me  about  this  deci- 
sion make  clear,  varsity  wrestling  has  been  important  and  highly  valuable  in  the  lives 
of  many  Susquehannans  over  the  last  29  years.  However,  as  with  many  activities 
which  have  been  vital  and  valuable,  changes  in  circumstances  make  a  change  neces- 
sary. I  hope  the  final  year  of  varsity  wrestling  at  Susquehanna  will  be  a  rewarding  one 
for  Coach  Eure  and  all  the  members  of  the  team." 

In  the  year  ahead,  Harnum  will  continue  to  work  with  the  Athletic  Advisory  Com- 
mittee to  develop  more  fully  the  criteria  for  future  evaluations  of  varsity  sports  pro- 
grams. According  to  Cunningham  "it  seems  virtually  certain  that  this  work  will  not 
result  in  any  change  in  the  decision  to  end  Susquehanna's  wrestling  program  after 
next  year's  season." 

Susquehanna  Wrestling  Head  Coach  Mills  Eure  guided  his  team  to  a  13-3  record  to 
break  the  school  record  for  wins  in  a  season  while  earning  the  program's  first  NCAA 
Division  III  national  team  ranking  during  his  debut  season  in  1992-93.  Since  that 
campaign,  Eure  and  his  program  have  suffered  from  low  numbers  and  had  to  forfeit  as 
many  as  three  weight  classes  the  past  two  seasons  while  winning  just  four  of  29 
matches.  The  Crusaders  were  3-10  and  finished  fourth  at  the  Middle  Atlantic  Confer- 
ence Championships  this  past  season,  equaling  the  program's  best  MAC  finish  ever, 
although  conference  realignment  has  seen  the  championship  event  dwindle  from  17 
teams  in  1993  to  just  1 1  last  season. 

Juniata  College  is  another  MAC  institution  which  recently  announced  it  would  be 
dropping  its  wrestling  program. 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


Calendar 


Football 


WESTERN  MARYLAND 

DELAWARE  VALLEY 

WILKES 

al  Dickinson 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Homecoming 

at  Moravian 

at  Juniata 

LYCOMING 

Family  Weekend 

at  Albright 

WIDENER 


JV  Football 


at  Bucknell 
at  King's 
LYCOMING 
at  Lycoming 
LEBANON  VALLEY 


Field  Hockey 


BUCKNELL  (scrimmage) 

DICKINSON  (V/JV) 

at  King's 

at  York 

at  William  Smith  Tournament 

at  Lebanon  Valley  (JV/V) 

MORAVIAN 

MESSIAH  (V/JV) 

ALBRIGHT 
3  at  Wilkes 

5  FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL  (V/JV) 

7  at  Elizabethtown  (V/JV) 

12         SCRANTON  (V/JV) 
14         WIDENER 
18         at  Juniata  (V/JV) 

at  Western  Maryland 

MAC'S 

at  Swarthmore  (V/JV) 


Women's  Volleyball 


at  Franklin  &  Marshall  (Scrimmage) 
(Includes  Albright  &  St.  Mary's) 
at  Western  Maryland 
at  Messiah  Tournament  (Fri) 

(Sat) 
at  Lebanon  Valley 
LYCOMING 
at  Lycoming  Tournament 
MARYWOOD 
MORAVIAN 

at  Elizabethtown  Tournament 
at  Dickinson 
at  King's 
ALBRIGHT 
JUNIATA 
at  Western  Maryland  Classic  (Fri) 

(Sat) 
MESSIAH 
at  Widener 
at  Elizabethtown 
at  Scranton  with  Wilkes 


1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
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7:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
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11:00  am 
3:30  pm 

11:00  am 
4:00  pm 

1 1  :O0  am 
4:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
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11:00  am 
3:30  pm 
4:00  pm 

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3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
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3:30  pm 


9:00  am 

7:00  pm 
4:30  pm 
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11:00  am 
7:00  pm 
4:30  pm 
9:00  am 
7:00  pm 
12:00  noon 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


Cross  Country 


at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 
at  Baptist  Bible  College  Invitational 
SUSQUEHANNA  IN V.  11:00  am 

DICKINSON,  ELIZABETHTOWN      11:00  am 
&  MESSIAH 

at  Dickinson  Invitational  (W)l  1:00  am 

(M)ll:45am 

at  Allentown  College  Invitational 

at  Gettysburg  Invitational  (W)  1 1 :00  am 

(M)  12:00  noon 


Sept  6 
Sept.  9 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  16 
Sept.  21 
Sept.  23 
Sept.  26 
Sept.  28 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 


Oct.  24 


Sept.2/3 
Sept.  6 
Sept.9/10 
Sept.  14 
Sept.  16 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  23 
Sept.  26 
Sept.  28 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  5 
Oct.  7 
Oct.  10 
Oct.  14 
Oct.  18 
Oct.  21 
Oct.  26 


Aug.  30 
Sept.2/3 
Sept.  9 
Sept.  12 
Sept.  16 
Sept.  21 
Sept.  23 
Sept.  27 
Oct.  3 
Oct.  7 
Oct.  14 
Oct.  19 
Oct.  25 
Oct.  28 


Nov.  1 7/ 18 
Nov.  20 
Nov.  28 
Nov.  30 
Dec.  2 
Dec.  5 
Dec.  7 
Dec.  18 
Jan.  5/6 
Jan.  8 
Jan.  11 
Jan.  13 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  17 
Jan.  20 
Jan.  24 
Jan.  27 
Jan.  30 


Nov.  18/ 19 
Nov.  28 
Dec.  2 
Dec.  5 
Dec.  7 


Women's  Tennis 


at  Bloomsburg 

at  King's 

at  Wilkes 

at  Albright 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

MORAVIAN 

LYCOMING 

MESSIAH 

at  Elizabethtown 

SCRANTON 

WIDENER 

at  Juniata 

MAC'S 

MAC'S 


Men's  Soccer 


at  Lycoming  Toumey 

GETTYSBURG 

SU  TOURNAMENT 

YORK 

at  Albright 

JUNIATA 

WIDENER 

at  King's 

at  Dickinson 

PHILADELPHIA  BIBLE 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

WILKES 

at  Messiah 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

LYCOMING 

MORAVIAN 

at  Beaver 


Women's  Soccer 


F&M  SCRIMMAGE 

at  Keuka  Tournament 

at  King's 

SCRANTON 

at  Wilkes 

LYCOMING 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  Messiah 

at  Dickinson 

at  Moravian 

WIDENER 

at  Juniata 

MAC'S 

DELAWARE  VALLEY 


3:30  pm 
11:00  am 
3:30  pm 

3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:30  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
3:00  pm 

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2:00  pm 


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4:30  pm 
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4:00  pm 

11:00  am 
7:30  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 

1:00  pm 


Men's  Basketball 


VARSITY  CLUB  TOURNEY  6:30/8:30  pm 

YORK  7:30  pm 

at  Moravian  8:00  pm 

at  Bucknell  (JV)  7:30  pm 
ELIZABETHTOWN    (JV/V)  1 1 :00  am/ 1 :00  pm 

at  Lebanon  Valley        (JV/V)  6:00/8:00  pm 

WILKES  7:30  pm 

at  University  of  Hawaii  Tourney  7: 15  pm 
Kiwanis  Toumey  at  Dickinson  College 

at  Allentown  7:30  pm 

at  Messiah  8:00  pm 

WIDENER  3:00  pm 

at  Bloomsburg  7:30  pm 

ALBRIGHT  8:00  pm 

at  Juniata  8:00  pm 

MORAVIAN  8:00  pm 

at  Elizabethtown            (JV/V)  4:00/8:00  pm 

LEBANON  VALLEY  7:30  pm 


Women's  Basketball 


VARSITY  CLUB  TOURNEY 
at  Moravian 
ELIZABETHTOWN 
LEBANON  VALLEY 
at  York 


Dec.  9 

Jan.  5/6 

Jan.  II 

Jan.  13 

Jan.  15 

Jan.  17 

Jan.  20 

Jan.  24 

Jan.  27 

Jan.  31 


Nov.  18 
Dec.  9 
Jan.  7 
Jan.  20 
Jan.  27 


Sept.  5- 
Oct.   15 

Sept.  17 

Sept.  27 

Sept.  30 

Oct.    4 

Oct.  7-8 
Oct.    9 

Oct.  18 

Oct.  19 

Oct.  21 

Oct.  23 

Oct.27-29 

Nov.  1 
Nov.  3 
Nov.  5 
Nov.  7 
Nov.  14 
Nov.  15 
Nov.  18 
Nov.  19 
Dec.  6 
Dec.  7 
Dec.  10 


WILKES 

at  Elizabethtown  Toumey 

at  Messiah 
WIDENER 
at  Dickinson 
ALBRIGHT 
at  Juniata 
MORAVIAN 
at  Elizabethtown 
at  Lebanon  Valley 


Wrestling 


2:00  pm 
6:00/8:00  pm 
1:00/3:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


at  Moravian/Gettysburg  12:00  noon 

at  Messiah  1 2:00  noon 

at  SUNY  Cortland— NY-PA  Duals        1 1 :00  am 
at  Elizabethtown/Albright/King's  1 1 :00  am 

LEBANON  VALLEY/LYCOMING         1 :00  pm 


Special  Events 


"The  Society  of  American  Graphic  Arts: 

A  Selection  of  Recent  Prints" 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Susan  Hegberg  Faculty  Organ  Recital 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Visiting  Writer  Sandra  Kohler 

Greta  Ray  Lounge  7:30  pm 

Artist  Series:  Kiev  Chamber  Orchestra 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  7:45  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:30  am 

Homecoming  Weekend 

Artist  Series:  The  Tap  Dance  Kid 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:30  am 

Holocaust  Studies,  Dr.  Michael  Berenbaum 

Location.  TBD  7:30  pm 

Admissions  Open  House  for  prospective 

students  and  their  families  9:00  am 

Visiting  Writer  Judith  Ortiz  Cofer 

Degenstein  Theater  7:30  pm 

Family  Weekend 

University  Theatre:  Something's  Afoot 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  1 0: 30  am 

Galen  Deibler  Faculty  Recital 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Susan  Hegberg/Victor  Rislow  Faculty  Recital 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Visiting  Writer  Beverly  Coyle 

Isaacs  Auditorium  7:30  pm 

Artist  Series:  "Chen  &  Dancers" 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium         10:00  am/7:30  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:30  am 

Nina  Tober  Faculty  Voice  Recital 

Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Symphonic  Band  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:30  am 

Artist  Series:  Tommy  Dorsey  Orchestra 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 


1:00/3:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  717-372-ARTS.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of 
events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  7 1 7-372-41 1 9. 


Susquehanna  Today  // 


2  lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

About  a  year  ago  I  told  you  about  the 
executive  board  of  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Alumni  Association  beginning  a 
process  of  strategic  planning.  The  pur- 
pose of  this  effort  was — and  is — to  pro- 
vide opportunities  for  alumni  to  become 
actively  involved  in  a  meaningful  way 
with  Susquehanna,  as  well  as  offer  better, 
more  beneficial  services  to  all  of  us. 
Now  it's  time  for  an  update. 

The  board's  first  goal  was  to  develop  a 
mission  statement  that  clearly  and  thor- 
oughly established  the  purpose  of  the 
organization.  After  considerable  study 
and  deliberation — not  to  mention  more 


than  a  few  drafts — the  following  was 
approved: 

"The  mission  of  the  Alumni  Associa- 
tion is  to  enrich  the  lives  of  all  past,  pre- 
sent, and  future  Susquehanna  University 
students  by  perpetuating  and  fostering 
their  relationships  with  both  their  alma 
mater  and  each  other,  and  by  providing 
opportunities  for  and  encouraging  partic- 
ipation in  activities  that  promote  and 
support  the  overall  mission  of  the  Uni- 
versity." 

The  next  order  of  business  was  to  deter- 
mine a  plan  of  action  for  the  executive 
board  itself  that  would  facilitate  the 
implementation  of  the  mission  statement. 
Individual  board  members  expressed  a 
strong  desire  to  become  more  direct  par- 
ticipants in  activities  that  support  the 
overall  mission  and  priorities  of  the  Uni- 
versity. To  that  end,  the  following  four 
areas  have  been  identified  as  having  sig- 
nificant impact  on  Susquehanna  in  the 
years  ahead: 
Alumni  Communications  -  club 
events/regional  activities.  Alumni 
Weekend,  Homecoming,  Susquehanna 


Today  (including  class  reporters), 
departmental/special  interest  activities. 

University  Relations  -  communications 
with  board  of  trustees,  student  task 
force/outreach,  development,  faculty/ 
staff  communications. 

Recruiting  -  Alumni/Parent/ Admissions 
Network,  freshmen  send-offs,  events 
for  potential  students. 

Career  Development/Placement  -intern- 
ships, externships,  career  fair,  support 
for  mentor  program,  services/resources 
for  alumni,  networking. 

Additionally,  this  structure  will  be  incor- 
porated into  the  revised  alumni  associa- 
tion constitution  and  by-laws,  a  process 
that  is  currently  underway. 

All  members  of  the  executive  board 
will  serve  on  a  committee  focusing  on 
one  of  the  abovem;ntioned  areas,  and  we 
expect  to  have  that  phase  of  the  process 
completed  by  early  fall.  Then  it  will  be 
your  turn  to  get  into  the  act! 

Board  members  are  looking  forward  to 
involving  a  large  number  of  you,  our 


alumni,  as  we  all  work  together  to  fulfill 
our  stated  mission.  Levels  of  participa- 
tion could  include  attending  or  organiz- 
ing a  regional  event,  assisting  with  your 
reunion,  serving  as  a  class  reporter,  help- 
ing with  a  college  night,  or  arranging  for 
a  summer  intern  with  your  company.  It's 
also  possible  that  you  may  be  invited  to 
serve  on  one  of  the  committees — we'll 
accept  volunteers  too! — and  your  input 
is,  of  course,  welcome  at  any  time. 

As  always,  your  participation  is  the  key 
to  the  success  of  any  alumni  association 
undertaking.  We  are  entering  an  exciting 
period  of  involvement  with  our  alma 
mater,  and  the  direction  has  been  set  by 
your  elected  representatives.  Don't  miss 
your  chance  to  make  a  difference. 

Sincerely, 


Sam  Kuba  '75 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  to  the 
Class  Reporter  for  your  year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  University 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Fax:  717-373-2710 

e-mail:  foor@einstein.susqu.edu 
Material  received  before  December  I 
will  be  included  in  our  winter  issue. 

1930 

McClure,  Pa.,  resident  and  retired  music 
instructor  and  school  administrator,  Sherman 
E.  Good  Sr.  '30  was  recently  featured  in  Sun- 
bury's  The  Daily  Item.  Good  returned  to  the 
West  Snyder  High  School  to  direct  the 
school's  concert  band.  Good  began  taking 
piano  lessons  at  eight  and  by  12  he  was  play- 
ing in  church.  At  14  he  played  twice  a  week 
at  the  movie  theaters  in  Paxtonville  and 
Selinsgrove,  providing  the  sound  for  silent 
films  for  about  one  or  two  dollars  pay. 

1931 

Class  Reporter 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-14 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg,  NJ  08865 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

1939 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  M.  Baslress 
808  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


After  serving  as  superintendent  of  the  meat 
department  at  Chef  Boyardee  in  the  1940s, 
Robert  G.  Hertz  '39  established  a  highly 
successful  business  in  the  distribution  of  por- 
tion-controlled selected  filets,  mainly  to 
restaurants  and  hotels.  After  retiring  in  1980, 
Bob  and  his  wife.  Mary,  found  time  to  travel 
and  enjoy  retirement.  They  still  reside  in  West 
Milton,  Pa. 

This  spring.  Eleanor  Saveri  Wise  '39, 
a.k.a.,  "Nory"  will  retire  from  classroom 
teaching  at  Notre  Dame  and  Easton.  Howev- 
er, this  is  a  very  limited  retirement.  She  will 
continue  to  serve  as  director  of  theatre  and 
forensics  at  two  schools,  Notre  Dame  and 
Bethlehem  Catholic.  Both  schools  compete  in 
forensics  at  the  state  and  notional  levels.  She 
will  also  continue  to  work  in  Children's  The- 
atre and  liturgical  drama  as  well  as  conduct 
drama  workshops.  Nory  admits  an  "addiction 
to  work"  which  is  really  a  two-way  street.  It 
benefits  her  students,  but  also  provides  her 
with  self-fulfilling  rewards. 

1940 

Class  Reporter 
William  Gehron.  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsporl.  PA  17701 

William  Gehron  '40  and  his  wife  celebrat- 
ed their  50th  wedding  anniversary  in  October 
of  1994  with  a  three-week  Canadian/USA 
train  trip  from  east  to  west  with  appropriate 
stops  along  the  way.  Bill  would  like  to  hear 
from  his  classmates  about  their  activities. 


1 941 

Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.  2,  Box  218 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


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Emeriti 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Janet  Hoke  Reilf  '44.  Florence  Rotherme/  fatsha  '40.  Mary  Catherine  Mack 
Pendered  '40,  Naomi  Bingaman  Shafer  '40,  Mary  Griesemer  Searer  '35  and  Ruth  E.  McCorkill 
'43.  Row  two:  Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones  '41.  Me/issa  Smoot  Phillips  '41.  Francis  "Rudy"  Ge/nett 
'37,  Earnest  W.  Huston  '34,  Edward  S.  Rogers  '42  and  Blanche  Forney  Rogers  '42.  Row  three: 
Robert  A.  Gabrenya  '40,  Robert  A.  Boyer  '38,  George  J.  fimmel  '38  and  Robert  G.  Sander  '40. 


1943 

Class  Reporter 
Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 
418  Orange  Street 
Northumberland,  PA  17857 

1944 

Class  Reporter 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.I,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 


1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Sixteen  alumni  of  the  Class  of  1945  and 
spouses/friends  returned  for  an  unforgettable 
weekend,  June  2,  3  and  4  to  celebrate  their 
50th  Class  Reunion.  Our  thanks  to  the  Uni- 


versity alumni  and  development  staffs  who 
worked  with  the  Reunion  Committee  for 
many  months  to  make  it  a  royal  weekend — 
from  the  Friday  evening  reception  at  Pine 
Lawn  through  Sunday  brunch.  Many  class 
members  had  not  returned  to  campus  since 
graduation  or  earlier,  when  a  large  group  left 
in  1943  for  the  Armed  Services.  Therefore  it 
was  a  pleasant  shock  to  see  the  "new" 
Susquehanna  University. 

Louise  Kresge  Isaacs,  50th  Reunion  chair- 
person, presented  a  check  in  the  amount  of 
$19,200  to  President  Cunningham  at  the 
Alumni  Awards  Luncheon  on  Saturday.  This 
gift  will  establish  "The  Class  of  1945 
Blough-Weis  Library  Endowment  Fund  in 
memory  of  Dr.  Russell  W.  Gilbert."  By  the 
end  of  the  weekend  the  gift  grew  to  $20,500 
and  at  the  time  of  this  writing  grew  again  to 
$20,600. 

Notes  received  by  Louise  from  class  mem- 
bers about  our  50th  Reunion:  "a  truly  perfect 
weekend,"  "a  memory  I  shall  always  cherish." 
"Many  thanks  to  alumni  and  development 
staffs  who  made  our  weekend  so  special." 


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50th  Reunion  Class  of  1 945 

Left  to  right,  row  one:  Corinne  Kahn  Kramer,  Mary  Moyer  Btingman,  LaVerne  Kohn  Mahony. 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  and  Betty  Warner  Smith.  Row  two:  Betty  Stone  Becker,  jane  Bergstresser 
Ansel),  Hermine  Lempke  Brown,  Joyce  Jenkins  McOure  and  Maryanne  Reichley  Pinand.  Row 
three:' Robert  W.  Surplus,  lean  Kinzer  Brinser,  Patricia  Snyder  Coryell,  Dorothy  Allen  Parsons, 
Mary  Elizabeth  Basehoar  Ebaugh  and  Ce/o  V.  Leitzel. 


Alumni  who  returned  were  Mary  Moycr 
Bringman.  San  Diego,  Calif.;  LaVerne 
Kohn  Mahony.  Sacramento,  Calif.;  Rev- 
erend Celo  V.  Leitzel.  Selinsgrove;  Dr. 
Robert  Surplus.  Richmond,  Ky.;  Mary  Lib 
Basehoar  Ebaugh.  Littlestown.  Pa.;  Jean 
Kinzer  Brinser,  Newport,  Pa.;  Patricia  Sny- 
der Coryell.  Erie,  Pa.;  Maryanne  Reichley 
Pinand,  Selinsgrove;  Corinne  Kahn 
Kramer,  Bethlehem,  Pa.;  Joyce  Jenkins 
McClure.  Carlisle,  Pa.;  Dorothy  Allen  Par- 
sons, West  Orange,  N.J.;  Hermine  Lempke 
Brown.  Stuart.  Fla.;  Betty  Warner  Smith, 


A  potential  member  of  the  class  of 

201 7IMark  Ansell  joined  his  grandmother, 
jane  Bergstresser  Ansell  '45  at  her  recent 
50th  class  reunion  at  Susquehanna. 

Matamoras,  Pa.;  Betty  Stone  Becker,  Flem- 
ington,  N.J.;  Jane  Bergstresser  Ansell. 
Moorestown.  N.J.;  and  Louise  Kresge 
Isaacs,  Selinsgrove. 

Special  guests  invited  to  the  Alumni  Awards 
Luncheon  by  the  Class  of  1945  were  Mrs. 
Viola  Gilbert  of  Selinsgrove.  widow  of  Dr. 
Russell  Gilbert;  Mrs.  Ella  Oberdorf  Wilson 
'34  of  Selinsgrove.  widow  of  Dr.  Arthur  H. 
Wilson;  Miss  Irene  Shure  of  Sunbury,  Pa., 
retired  physical  education  instructor,  and  Pro- 
fessor and  Mrs.  Russell  Hatz  of  Mt.  Gretna, 
Pa.,  retired  faculty  members. 

Committee  member  J.  Bertram  Strickland 
was  attending  his  daughter's  wedding  in  Ohio 
and  could  not  attend.  John  Kocsis,  Frances 
Day  Hallas  and  L.  Vincent  Kockenderfer 
were  unable  to  attend  because  of  illness. 

Let's  begin  to  look  forward  to  our  55th  in 
the  year  2000! 


1946 


50th  reunion 


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1947 

Dr.  Ongkar  Narayan  was  doing  research  in 
Guyana  and  it  could  culminate  in  a  book.  He 
also  holidayed  in  the  West  Indies. 


1948 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Wohlsen 

145  Herman  Boulevard 

Franklin  Square,  NY  NOW 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Weslervett 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


1951 


45th  reunion 


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1954 

Gilbert  Davis  '54  recently  retired  and  has 
accepted  a  part-time  position  as  a  consulting 
psychologist  for  a  local  school  district.  Prior 
to  retiring  he  held  various  educational  posi- 
tions in  Johnstown.  Pa.,  and  Bedford  County 
in  addition  to  having  a  limited  private  prac- 
tice. They  included  being  special  education 
director  for  Bedford  and  Fulton  counties  and 
coordinator,  supervisor  and  psychologist  for 
Appalachia  Intermediate  Unit  8.  He  also  had 
experience  as  a  guidance  counselor  and 
teacher.  Gib  and  his  wife  Cindy  are  renovat- 
ing their  summer  home  in  Bedford  County 
and  will  be  making  it  their  permanent  resi- 
dence. 


1955 

J.  Edward  Barrett  '55  has  retired  from  his 
position  as  professor  of  religion  and  philoso- 
phy at  Muskingum  College  and  plans  to  move 
to  Highlands.  N.C.  He  has  published  two 
books  (with  a  third  underway),  more  than  two 
dozen  scholarly  articles,  and  is  on  the  editori- 
al board  of  the  American  Journal  of  Theology 
&  Philosophy.  His  most  popular  course  has 
been  "Global  Issues  and  Values."  He  has  lived 
more  than  five  years  abroad,  travelled  in  more 
than  35  countries,  and  was  witness  to  the  Bei- 
jing bloodshed  in  1989.  In  1993  he  was  pro- 
gram chair  for  the  Second  international  Con- 
ference on  Philosophical  Theology  held  in  St. 
Andrews,  Scotland.  He  has  been  happily  mar- 
ried for  36  years  to  Suzanne  Lehr  and  they 
have  two  daughters  and  two  granddaughters. 


40th  reunion 


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1956 

Maurice  R.  Feldman  '56  enjoys  reading 
the  alumni  news  and  notes  there  is  not  much 
news  from  his  class,  so  he  sent  some.  He 


retired  from  teaching  instrumental  music 
about  eight  years  ago  and  since  that  time  has 
been  busy  doing  volunteer  work  with  the  Bal- 
timore Symphony  Orchestra  and  the  Mary- 
land International  Center.  He  is  helping  with 
the  youth  and  adult  education  for  the  orches- 
tra. With  the  MIC  he  does  program  planning 
for  professional  visitors  from  other  countries 
who  are  guests  of  the  U.S.  government.  He 
spent  1992-93  in  Scotland  with  his  wife  who 
was  on  a  Fulbright  Teacher  Exchange.  He 
plans  to  attend  his  40th  reunion  in  1996  and 
hopes  many  others  from  *56  will  do  the  same. 

1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

Donald  R.  Hcnninger  '57  retired  from  Bell 
Atlantic  in  1989  and  moved  from  Mon- 
roeville,  Pa.,  to  Boca  Raton,  Fla.,  in  October 
of  1994.  He  "loves  the  sun  and  the  sea!"  Don 
began  with  Bell  in  1957  and  was  assistant 
vice  president  when  he  retired.  He  held 
numerous  positions  at  Bell,  including  services 
supervisor,  operations  supervisor  and  district 
manager.  He  was  appointed  to  the  advisory 
board  of  the  Mon  Valley  Renaissance,  the 
California  University  of  Pennsylvania's  wide- 
ly-acclaimed public  service  effort. 


Susquehanna  Volunteers  Assist  after 
Oklahoma  City  Bombing. Lynn  Has- 
singer Askew  '57,  right,  spent  two  weeks 
after  the  recent  Oklahoma  City  federal 
building  bombing  as  a  volunteer  lor  Luther- 
an Social  Services.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Foster  R. 
McCurley  '59,  co-author  of  Making  Sense 
out  of  Sorrow,  A  Journey  of  Faith,  was 
also  there  there  leading  workshops  for  the 
volunteers  to  help  them  deal  with  the  fami- 
lies affected  by  the  tragedy.  Here  the  pair 
are  holding  a  letter  sent  to  Grace  Lutheran 
Church  in  Oklahoma  City  from  Nativity 
Lutheran  Church  in  New  Brunswick,  N.J., 
where  Stanley  E.  DeCamp  '58  is  the  pastor. 

1958 

Mary  Moore  Schatkowski  '58  retired  from 
teaching  public  school  music  in  1990.  She 
currently  is  minister  of  music  at  St.  John's 
United  Church  of  Christ  in  Farmersville,  Pa. 
She  also  teaches  piano  and  voice  at  Commu- 
nity Music  School  in  Allentown,  Pa.  Mary 
and  her  husband,  Ed,  welcomed  their  first 
grandson,  Zachary  Andrew  Schatkowski,  in 
October  of  1994. 


1959 

Class  Reporter 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.WV  26031 

The  outdoor  amphitheater  stage  of  the  Sig- 
nal Mountain  Playhouse,  Tenn.,  was  named 
"The  Glenn  Ray  Showalter  Stage.. .to  the  per- 
son most  responsible  for  turning  this  stage 
into  a  theater."  Glenn  R.  Showalter  '59  does 
the  artwork,  designs  and  builds  the  sets,  and 
has  appeared  in  about  half  of  the  shows. 


1960 

Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837 

Elinor  A.  Brandt  '60  is  a  veterinarian  with 
her  own  practice.  East  Valley  Veterinary  Clin- 
ic in  Sun  Valley,  Calif.  In  1992  she  married 
Susan  Pastorek,  a  pediatric  nurse  practitioner, 
at  Metropolitan  Community  Church,  a  non- 
denominational  gay  Christian  church.  Her 
older  son,  Mark  Aiken,  is  23  and  works  for  a 
music  publishing  company.  Her  younger  son, 
Scott  Aiken,  is  21  and  graduated  from  U.C. 
Santa  Barbara  in  computer  science.  Her  step- 
son, Kirk  Pastorek,  is  26  and  working  on  his 
Ph.D.  in  genetic  research  at  U.C.  Riverside. 


1961 


35th  reunion 


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Herman  Hopple  '61,  string  instrument 
teacher  in  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  is  director  of 
the  Chambersburg  Area  Senior  High  School 
Symphonette.  The  24  high  school  players 
perform  for  many  groups  in  the  area  and  par- 
ticipate in  the  "Brown  Bag"  program  at  the 
Capitol  Theatre. 

1962 

Judy  Blee  '62  performs  regularly  with  the 
Buffalo  Valley  Brass.  The  ensemble  per- 
formed at  the  White  House  on  December  1 1 . 
1 994.  In  addition  to  teaching  elementary 
music  in  Lewisburg  Area  School  District,  she 
is  also  director  of  music/organist  at  Christ's 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  Lewisburg, 
Pa.  The  church  installed  a  41 -rank  Austin 
pipe  organ  in  1993.  She  presented  a  recital  on 
the  first  anniversary  of  the  dedication  of  the 
organ. 

1963 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

James  J.  Campbell  '63  has  won  the  Pro- 
fessional Football  Researchers  Association's 
annual  Ralph  Hay  Award.  The  Ralph  Hay 
Award  recognizes  lifetime  achievement  in  pro 
football  historiography.  Jim  wrote  Golden 
Years  of  Pro  Football,  now  in  its  second  print- 
ing. He  is  perhaps  best  known  for  his  research 
of  the  NFL  draft. 

1965 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Pelrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills.  MD  21 117 

Larry  G.  Erdman  '65  was  inducted  into 
the  Bemie  Romanoski  Chapter  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  He  played  foot- 
ball and  track  while  at  Susquehanna.  He  is 
employed  by  Stainless  Inc.  of  North  Wales, 
Pa. 

Mary  Lou  West  Johnson  '65  teaches  ele- 
mentary vocal  music  in  the  Pennsauken,  N.J., 
schools.  She  is  choir  director  at  Temple 
Lutheran  Church  in  Pennsauken.  Recently 
she  participated  in  an  all  South  Jersey  ele- 
mentary choral  festival. 

Deanna  Sayler  '65  married  Joseph  A. 
Pryor.  May  2,  1995,  Candlelight  Chapel.  Las 
Vegas,  Nev.  Deanna  volunteers  with  the  Liter- 
acy Council.  Her  husband  had  been  with  the 
Air  National  Guard  and  is  retired.  They  live 
in  York,  Pa.,  and  enjoy  spending  their  time 
traveling. 


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1966 


30th  reunion 


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"A  Tour  of  Old  Montoursville,"  a  slide 
show,  was  presented  at  the  W.B.  Konkle 
Memorial  Library  in  Montoursville.  Pa.,  by 
Donald  S.  King  '66  in  connection  with  the 
Lycoming  County  Bicentennial  Library  Com- 
mittee. King,  whose  ancestors  date  to  some  of 
the  earliest  in  Montoursville.  is  a  social  stud- 
ies teacher  at  the  Montoursville  Area  High 
School. 

John  J.  Menapace  '66  has  been  named 
vice  president  of  administration  at  WEA 
Manufacturing  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of  Time 
Warner  Inc.  WEA  Manufacturing.  Lackawan- 
na County's  largest  employer,  is  the  parent 
company  of  Specialty  Records  Corporation 
located  in  Olyphant,  Pa.,  and  Allied  Record 
Company  located  in  Los  Angeles,  Calif.  Pre- 
viously, John  was  with  C-TEC  Corporation 
for  1 1  years. 


nizes  success  in  asset  gathering  as  well  as  the 
delivery  of  innovative  and  consistent  products 
to  the  marketplace. 

Lopardo  is  the  chairman  of  State  Street 
Global  Advisors  in  Boston,  Mass.  He  joined 
the  firm  in  1987,  and  under  his  leadership, 
"SSGA  has  managed  to  exponentially  grow 
its  product  range  and  assets,  expand  its  per- 
sonnel base,  keep  senior  management  in 
place,  establish  a  presence  internationally, 
and  deliver  a  product  and  service  that  the 
market  responded  to  regardless  of  the  invest- 
ment cycle,"  said  the  publication. 

Jean  Sawyer  Twombly  '68  received  a  mas- 
ter of  music  degree  in  early  music  perfor- 
mance from  the  Longy  School  of  Music  in 
Cambridge,  Mass.  Her  graduate  work  was 
divided  between  the  Baroque  violin  and  the 
treble  viola  da  gamba  and  entailed  full 
recitals  in  each  instrument  as  well  as  a 
research  paper  on  the  treble  viol  in  17th  and 
18th  century  France.  She  is  a  member  of 
Arcadia  Players  Baroque  Orchestra,  New 


Class  of  1 970    —Lelt  to  right,  row  one:  Carol  Scherb  Ray,  Linda  Metzel  Manifold.  Linda  Perry 
Lelli,  Margaret  Isaacson,  Carol  Snook  Stark.  Loreen  Wimmer  Stout  and  Cheryl  Snyder  Huber. 
Row  two:  Kathleen  Van  Order  Bowen,  Marcia  Craeff  Bell,  Karen  Kister  Corveleyn,  Linda  Covert 
Zeiber,  Barbara  Latsha  Stern,  Maryanne  Rossello  and  Jane  L.  Shoemaker.  Row  three:  Charles  A. 
Brophy,  Susan  Carl  Swoboda,  Sharman  Levan  fbbeson,  Fritz  Jellinghaus.  Edwin  C.  Van  Cott. 
Peter  J.  Lange,  Brian  VC.  Ga//up  and  James  C.  Packard.  Row  lour:  Edward  G.  Date  Steven  £. 
Dubs,  Robert  G.  Hochstuhl,  Louis  A.  Vermillion.  Douglas  W.  Weikert  and  Donald  B.  Green. 


Benjamin  H.  Swope  '66  is  chief  financial 
officer  for  Officeworks  Inc.  in  Gaithersburg. 
Md.  He  lives  in  Crofton,  Md. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Bar  re.  PA  18702 

William  D.  Kramer  '67  is  vice  president 
and  chief  financial  officer  of  Cressona  Alu- 
minum Co.  He  is  responsible  for  overall  man- 
agement and  planning  of  the  company's 
financial  operations.  He  and  his  wife,  Carol 
Sutcliff  Kramer  '68,  live  in  Berwyn,  Pa. 

James  Reaser  '67,  director  of  the  Chamber 
Choir  of  Shikellamy  High  School,  Sunbury, 
Pa.,  won  second  place  in  Madrigal  Competi- 
tion at  the  Pennsylvania  Renaissance  Fair  in 
Lancaster  County  in  October  1994. 

1968 

Ruth  Flanders  '68  married  Donald  E. 
Williams,  May  23,  1992,  Lord  of  Life  Luther- 
an Church,  Fairfax,  Va.  Ruth  is  an  actuary 
with  Pension  Benefit  Guaranty  Corporation 
in  Washington,  D.C.  She  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  mathematics  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Oregon.  She  is  an  associate  in  the 
Society  of  Actuaries. 

Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68  was  recently 
named  Defined  Benefit  Manager  of  the  Year 
by  Plan  Sponsor  magazine.  One  of  two  annu- 
al investment  management  citations  awarded 
annually  by  the  publication,  the  honor  recog- 


Hampshire's  Granite  State  Symphony,  and  is 
an  adjunct  assistant  professor  of  violin  and 
viola  at  Colby-Sawyer  College  in  her  home- 
town of  New  London,  N.H. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  is  manager,  state 
government  relations,  public  affairs,  AMP 
Incorporated  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley 

Ccenter),  shares  a  moment  with  Sam  '68  and 
Fern  Clapper  (left)  and  Don  '50  and  Flossie 
'51  Xt/issinger  (right)  at  a  recent  alumni  din- 
ner in  Johnstown.  Housley  discussed  the 
events  leading  up  to  the  naming  of  Susque- 
hanna University  100  years  ago. 

1969 

Rudolph  Sharpe  Jr.  '69  earned  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree  in  English  from  Indiana 
University  of  Pennsylvania.  His  dissertation 
was  entitled  "The  Writing-Process  Model:  A 
Paradigm  for  the  Teaching  of  Gifted  Adoles- 
cents." 

The  Rev.  James  D.  Yoder  Jr.  '69  is  chap- 
lain of  Leader  Nursing  and  Rehabilitation 


The  Woodway  Beach  Club  in  Stamford.  Connecticut,    was  the  perfect  site  for  an  alumni 
summer  reception  hosted  by  Judy  Wentz.  (fourth  from  left)  a  member  of  the  University  board 
of  directors. 


Centers  in  Elizabethtown  and  Lancaster,  Pa. 
Yoder  is  a  graduate  of  Lancaster  Theological 
Seminary  and  he  completed  a  two-year  clini- 
cal residency  in  pastoral  education  at  the 
Lehigh  Valley  Hospital. 

1970 

Class  Reporter: 
Karhryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights.  NJ  07922 

Donna  Zierdt  Elkin  '70  was  the  consultant 
for  and  played  the  dedicatory  recital  for  the 
new  Patrick  J.  Murphy  pipe  organ  at 
Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church,  Middleburg,  Pa. 
Her  position  as  cantor  to  the  Upper  Susque- 
hanna Synod,  ELCA,  is  the  first  such  position 
in  the  Lutheran  church.  The  cantor  assists 
musicians  or  churches  in  any  aspect  of  church 
music. 

H.  Laurence  Kyse  *70,  senior  vice  presi- 
dent, has  been  promoted  to  chief  operating 
officer,  DialAmerica.  Headquartered  in  Mah- 
wah,  N.J.,  DialAmerica  is  one  of  the  nation's 
largest  telephone  marketing  companies.  Larry 
makes  his  home  in  Wyckoff,  N.J.,  with  his 
wife,  Christine  Richards  Kyse  '69,  and  their 
four  children. 


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1971  25th  reunion 

Class  Reporter 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01 890 

David  G.  Himelrick  '71  has  been  promoted 
to  full  professor  in  the  department  of  Horti- 
culture at  Auburn  University  in  Alabama.  He 
is  the  author  of  a  popular  horticulture  text- 
book. 

William  L.  S.  Landes  '71  is  a  member  of 
the  board  of  directors  of  the  La  Grange  Bank, 
Oldham  County,  Ky.  He  owns  Greystone 
Farm  in  Goshen,  Ky.,  and  is  vice  president 
and  general  manager  of  Hermitage  Farm  in 
Goshen.  He  is  a  member  of  La  Grange  Rotary 
and  Optimist  Club. 

Judy  Bistline 
Lyman  '71  was 
commissioned  and 
installed  as  an  asso- 
ciate in  ministry  at 
Christ  Lutheran 
Church,  Elizabeth- 
town,  Pa.  Alisa 
Kunkel  '84,  organ- 
ist, and  the  Lancast- 
er Brass  Ensemble 
accompanied  the 
Ferguson  festival 
setting  of  the  liturgy.  Lyman's  responsibilities 
will  be  in  the  areas  of  music  and  worship, 


r«S^ 


Judy  Bistline  Lyman  '71 


Christian  education  and  social  ministry.  She 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  ministerial  studied 
from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at    I 
Gettysburg,  Pa. 

The  DuBois  High  School  Choir  with  Terry  I 
R.  Swope  '71  as  director  joined  with  other     I 
high  school  choirs  in  a  performance  of 
Beethoven's  Symphony  No.  9  with  the  Pitts-   I 
burgh  Symphony  in  Heinz  Hall. 

1972 

John  B.  Carey  *72  and  Carol  Klugman 
announce  the  arrival  of  their  daughter.  Judith  | 
Grace,  March  16,  1995. 

Joseph  F.  '72  and  Carol  Senscnig  Klein 
'72  attended  the  graduation  of  the  son.  Joe,    I 
from  Marietta  College  in  Ohio. 

Jo  Ann  Rowe  Lawer  *72  has  been  appoint- 
ed state  deputy  secretary  of  children,  youth     1 
and  families.  She  will  oversee  the  Department 
of  Public  Welfare's  efforts  to  protect  children 
and  to  support  families.  These  include  the 
regulating  of  child-care  facilities,  private 
adoption  and  foster-care  agencies  and  other 
family  services.  Previously,  Lawer  was  direc- 
tor of  the  Center  for  Schools  and  Communi- 
ties which  provides  training  and  technical 
support  to  schools  and  community  centers  on 
children  and  family  issues.  The  Center  is 
affiliated  with  the  Central  Susquehanna  Inter- 
mediate Unit. 

Coleen  Warn  Renshaw  '72  of  Middleburg. 
Pa.,  continues  to  be  active  in  the  local  area  as 
accompanist  and  as  soprano  soloist  with  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale. 

1973 

Fred  Hooper  '73.  region  coordinator  for 
the  American  Choral  Directors  Association  of 
Pennsylvania,  is  a  regular  contributor  to  their 
newsletter.  Polyphony.  Fred  is  coordinator  of 
music  at  Selinsgrove  High  School. 

Master  builder  William  A.  Visscher  *73  of 
Felton,  Calif.,  is  renovating  and  enlarging  the 
pipe  organ  at  the  Old  First  Presbyterian 
Church  on  Van  Ness  Street  in  San  Francisco. 
Calif. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341 

Lynne  Stansfield  Beck  '74  graduated  with 
distinction  from  Rider  University  with  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  counseling  services.  She  is  the 
director  of  career  development  and  the  assis- 
tant dean  of  students  at  Westminster  Choir 
College,  the  school  of  music  of  Rider  Univer- 
sity. 


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Richard  L.  "Rick"  Edwards  '74,  head 
coach  of  North  Schuylkill  Wrestling  team, 
has  been  named  "Coach  of  the  Year"  by  the 
Pennsylvania  Coaches'  Association. 

Marsha  A.  Lehman  '74,  general  manager 
of  dental  products  and  vice  president  of  the 
Health  Sciences  Division  of  Eastman  Kodak 
Company,  was  recently  elected  to  the  East- 
man Dental  Center  Board  of  Trustees.  She  is 
also  a  certified  practitioner  of  inventory  man- 
agement by  the  American  Production  and 
Inventory  Control  Society. 

1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
1 36  Jensen  Road 
Vestal.  NY  13850 

John  H.  Arnold  '75  has  recently  opened  a 
law  office  in  York,  Pa„  and  is  primarily 
engaged  in  civil  litigation.  He  and  his  wife, 
Lisa,  a  special  education  teacher  in  the  Cen- 
tral York  School  District,  live  in  York,  Pa. 

Richard  H.  Dorman  '75  is  assistant  vice 
president  for  development  at  the  University  of 
Louisville  in  Kentucky.  In  addition  to  his  new 
position,  he  will  continue  to  guide  all  fund 
raising  programs  at  the  Health  Sciences  Cen- 
ter which  includes  the  schools  of  medicine, 
dentistry,  nursing,  and  allied  health  sciences. 

Dr.  James  M.  Jordan  '75,  associate  profes- 
sor of  conducting  and  conductor  of  the 
Chapel  Choir  at  Westminster  Choir  College  in 
Princeton,  N.J.,  continues  a  busy  conducting 
and  publishing  schedule.  He  is  also  artistic 
director  of  the  Westminster  Vocal  Institute  for 
High  School  Students  and  for  the  Ghost 
Ranch  Vocal  Institute  in  Santa  Fe,  N.M. 

Dale  A.  Orris  '75,  music  instructor  in  the 
Lewisburg  Area  School  District,  recently 
returned  to  Susquehanna  to  direct  the  jazz 
ensemble  which  performed  a  late  winter  con- 
cert in  February.  Dale  also  performed  with 
the  Glenn  Miller  Orchestra  at  Weber  Chapel 
Auditorium  in  December. 


20th  reunion 


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1976 

Class  Reporter 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Blue  jay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

Laurette  Koenig  '76  gave  birth  to  a  son, 
Andrew  Lawrence,  on  March  3 1 ,  1995.  They 
live  in  Stanhope,  N.J. 

Janice  Trojan  Lessman  '76,  senior  vice 
president  for  Northern  Central  Bank,  has 
been  appointed  to  the  board  of  managers  of 
the  Williamsport  Hospital  &  Medical  Center 
for  a  five-year  term.  Lessman  is  extensively 
involved  in  the  community.  She  is  treasurer 
and  a  board  member  of  the  YWCA.  and 
chairman  of  the  Leadership  Lycoming  execu- 
tive committee.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Junior  League. 

William  E.  Swanger  '76  recently  received 
accreditation  in  public  relations  from  the  Pub- 
lic Relations  Society  of  America.  His  work  as 
executive  for  public  relations  at  Tressler 
Lutheran  Services  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa„ 
earned  his  eight  awards  last  year.  In  April,  he 
returned  to  campus  to  speak  at  the  Student 
Media  Awards  reception  about  his  career. 

Marilyn  Timko  '75  married  James  Ferry, 
April  16,  1994,  Hazleton.  Pa.  Nike  Dodd 
Bolte  '75  was  in  the  wedding.  Mandy  is  a 
career/vocational  counselor  with  Educational 
Opportunity  Center  in  West  Hazleton.  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  an  attorney.  Son  Sean  Gabriel  was 
bom  on  February  3,  1995.  Sean  joins  older 

brother  Christopher,  age  1 2. 
Charles  A.  Yoder  '75  was  promoted  to 

assistant  vice  president/branch  manager,  FNB 

Bank,  Danville,  Pa.  He  is  responsible  for  the 

daily  operation  of  the  Shamokin  office.  He  is 

also  consumer  lending  officer. 


daughter,  Janice.  September  1993.  They  live 
in  Chadds  Ford,  Pa. 

James  A.  Moyer  '80  of  Decatur,  111.,  just 
completed  a  concert  tour  of  marimba  recitals 
and  clinics  at  1 1  universities  in  five  states. 
The  music  featured  will  be  recorded  this  sum- 
mer for  his  first  solo  CD. 


Professor  of  Accounting  George  Machlan 

at  trie  Gingerbread  Man  in  suburban  Harrisburg 

1977 

Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Sarf 
Route  4.  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton,  NY  13617-9415 

Bom  to  Dorothy  Ann  and  Ronald  L.  Brett 
'77,  a  daughter,  Allison  Danielle,  June  3, 
1995.  Ron  is  an  account  manager  for 
Anheuser  Busch  Inc.  in  Philadelphia.  They 
live  in  Horsham,  Pa. 

John  P.  Xanthis  '77  is  principal  of  C.J. 
Hooker  Middle  School  in  Goshen,  N.Y  Pre- 
viously he  was  assistant  principal  of  the  Min- 
isink  Valley  Middle  School. 

1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

William  R.  Bete  '78,  president  of  Lake  Erie 
Internal  Medicine  and  vice  president  of  Tri- 
State  Physician  Network,  has  been  elected  a 
Fellow  of  the  American  College  of  Physi- 
cians, the  professional  designation  of 
internists.  Betz  is  board  certified  in  internal 
medicine  with  added  qualifications  in  geri- 
atrics. He  is  in  private  practice  in  Erie,  Pa. 

Mark  R.  Cummins  '78  has  been  elected  to 
the  board  of  directors  of  Harleysville  Savings 
Bank,  Harleysville,  Pa.  Mark  resides  in 
Harleysville  and  is  senior  vice  president, 
chief  investment  officer  and  treasurer  of 
Harleysville  Mutual  Insurance  Company. 

Trina  Baker  Gallup  '79  taught  in  the 
chamber  woodwind  division  of  Susquehan- 
na's annual  Summer  Music  Workshop  and 
Robert  LaBarca  '78  served  as  director  of  the 
chamber  brass  division.  Both  musicians  hold 
positions  with  the  Nittany  Valley  Symphony 
in  State  College,  Pa. 

Rev.  David  C.  Lutcher  '78  is  now  program 
director  of  Bear  Creek  Camp,  Eastern  Penn- 
sylvania Lutheran  Camping  Corporation.  For- 
merly he  was  pastor  of  Salem-St.  Paul 
Lutheran  Church,  Kresgeville,  Pa. 

Diana  Jo  Milne  '78  is  employed  as  a  regis- 
tered nurse  by  the  State  of  Florida  Board  of 
Prisons.  She  lives  in  Wewahitchka,  Fla. 

Judith  A.  Rile  '78  has  been  named  associ- 
ate director  of  financial  aid  at  Albright  Col- 
lege in  Reading.  Pa. 

Paul  O.  Staller  '78  is  a  management  ana- 
lyst for  the  Energy  Information  Administra- 
tion, Office  of  Planning  Management  and 
Information  Systems,  Washington,  D.C.,  a 
part  of  the  Department  of  Energy.  He  lives  in 
Arlington,  Va. 

1979 

Class  Reporter 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Paul  S.  Daniels  '79  earned  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  music  education  from  West 


(left)  shared  some  memories  with  young  alums 


Chester  University.  He  is  vocal  and  general 
music  teacher  at  Pennridge  Junior  High 
School  in  Perkasie,  Pa.  He  serves  as  substi- 
tute organist  and  choir  director  in  area 
churches.  He  also  teaches  lifeguarding  and 
swimming  at  the  local  YMCA. 

Bom  to  Richard  and  Mary  Turley  McDe- 
vitt  '79,  a  daughter,  Rebecca  Kelly,  February 
22,  1995.  They  live  in  Montclair,  N.J. 

Robert  K.  Reid  '79,  band  director  at 
Seneca  High  School  in  Erie,  Pa.,  received  a 
Citation  for  Excellence  award  presented  by 
PMEA  District  II  for  his  outstanding  work  in 
the  instrumental  music  program  of  his  dis- 
trict. 

James  H.  Ruitenberg  '79  has  become  a 
partner  in  Bederson  &  Company,  West 
Orange,  N.J.  His  responsibilities  include 
audits  of  privately-held  firms.  He  joined  the 
company  in  1993  and  has  been  manager  of  its 
accounting  and  auditing  department  and  an 
integral  part  of  the  firm's  internal  quality  con- 
trol committee.  Recently  appointed  to  the 
North  Haledon  Board  of  Education,  he  is  also 
a  member  of  the  Hawthorne  Lions  Club. 


1980 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

Gary  R.  Beveridge  '80  married  Katherine 
A.  Bartol,  December  23,  1994,  at  the  Susque- 
hanna Valley  Country  Club,  Hummels  Wharf, 
Pa.  The  music  was  provided  by  the  Valley 
String  Quartet  featuring  Priscilla  Frieberg 
Conrad  '79.  Gary  is  employed  as  an  English 
teacher  by  Columbia-Montour  Vocational- 
Technical  School. 

Kim  Glass  Hannigan  '80  has  been  teach- 
ing instrumental  music  for  Mechanicsburg 
Area  School  District  for  1 5  years.  She  and 
her  husband,  Ryan,  have  two  sons,  Jesse 
David,  seven,  and  Matthew  James,  six. 

Bom  to  Andrea  and  Jeffrey  Hauck  '80,  a 


15th  reunion 


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1981 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Croton.  MA  01450 
Internet:  ck@apollo.hp.com 

Mark  D.  Bornman  '81  was  promoted  to 
vice  president  at  Dauphin  Deposit  Bank  and 
Trust  Company.  Bomman  is  responsible  for 
assisting  the  chief  investment  officer  in  devel- 
oping investment  strategies  and  executing 
portfolio  transactions.  He  is  also  responsible 
for  supervising  the  operations  of  the  funds 
management  department. 

Bom  to  William  '81  and  Diane  Ulman 
Bryson  '81,  a  son.  William  Ulman,  Novem- 
ber 30,  1993.  Bill  is  president  of  Bryson 
Products  Inc.,  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Easton,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Martin  and  Catherine  Compton 
Caulfield  '81.  a  son,  Martin  William  III 
"Trip."  February  19,  1995.  Cathy  is  the  direc- 
tor of  resident  life  at  Cabrini  College  in  Rad- 
nor, Pa.  They  live  in  Rosemont,  Pa. 

Dennis  R.  Doran  '81  is  a  music  teacher  in 
Hempfield  Area  School  District,  Irwin,  Pa. 
He  and  his  wife  Kriss  have  four  children, 
Michael,  Erik,  Kelli  and  Megan. 

Bom  to  Douglas  '81  and  Lori  Kummerle 
Gannan  '82,  a  son,  Christopher  James,  Sep- 
tember 10,  1994.  He  joins  sister,  Christina, 
and  brother,  Paul.  Doug  is  still  working  for 
Eastman  Kodak  Company.  He  received  a 
master's  degree  in  electrical  engineering  from 
Rochester  Institute  of  Technology.  They  live 
in  Webster,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Lisa  and  Dean  Giopulos  '81,  a 
daughter,  Jenna  Close,  October  14,  1994.  She 
joins  brother,  Eric  Costas.  They  live  in 
Wellsville,  N.Y. 

John  A.  Hayes  II  '81  was  promoted  to  vice 
president  with  Dauphin  Deposit  Bank  and 
Trust  Company.  Hayes  manages  the  educa- 
tional services  unit  in  the  Trust  Department 
and  administers  PHEAA  accounts. 

Bom  to  Kenneth  '81  and  Joan  Miles 
Heinte  '82,  a  son,  Frederick  Edwin,  October 
7,  1994.  They  live  in  West  Columbia,  S.C. 

Dr.  Brenda  Leach  '81,  lecturer  and  director 
of  music  at  Harvard  Divinity  School,  recently 
performed  the  "Symphony  No.  3  for  Organ 
and  Orchestra"  by  Saint-Saens  and  "Adagio 
for  Strings  and  Organ"  by  Albinoni  with  the 
South  Dakota  Symphony  Orchestra. 

Bom  to  Victoria  and  James  B.  Ramsdell 
'81,  a  daughter.  Nicole  Victoria,  December 


Getting  Even  with  Class 

It  took  14  years  of  planning,  but  Bob  Pickart  '81,  devised  a  way  to  avenge  the 
"fiendish  workload"  imposed  upon  undergraduates  by  at  least  one  Susquehan- 
na professor.  Pickart,  an  assistant  scientist  at  the  Woods  Hole  Oceanographic 
Institution  in  Massachusetts,  was  a  Susquehanna  physics  major  who  went  on  to 
earn  a  Ph.D.  from  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology.  This  spring  he  invit- 
ed his  former  teacher  Professor  of  Physics  Fred  Grosse  to  accompany  him  on  an 
oceanographic  voyage  to  explore  the  Deep  Western  Boundary  Current  in  the 
North  Atlantic  between  Cape  Hatteras  and  Newfoundland.  May  26  to  June  16. 
Three  weeks,  seasick,  in  a  rocking,  rolling  ship  evens  the  score  for  any  previous 
injustice. 

Pickart  and  Grosse  hope  this  maiden  voyage  will  create  a  pipeline  for  future 
Susquehanna  students  to  share  the  same  experience.  Susquehanna  and  Woods 
Hole  might  share  data  for  undergraduate  research.  Bob  was  first  introduced  to 
oceanography  on  a  similar  adventure  between  his  junior  and  senior  year  at 
Susquehanna.  He  is  anxious  to  share  the  opportunity  with  other  Susquehannans. 


.  Susquehanna  Today  IS 


14,  1994.  She  joins  brother,  Steven,  and  sis- 
ter, Amanda.  Jim  is  a  commercial  lines  under- 
writing manager.  General  Accident.  Pitts- 
burgh branch  office.  They  live  in  Cranberry 
Township,  Pa. 

Catherine  Williams  '81  married  David  C. 
Maland,  August  20.  1994.  Grand  Concourse, 
Pittsburgh.  Pa.  Kitty  is  an  account  executive, 
the  Travelers.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  manag- 
er, Enterprising  Networking  Systems.  Kitty's 
daughter,  Katie  Marie  Ditano,  was  bom  Janu- 
ary 1 1,  1987.  They  live  in  Bridgeville,  Pa. 

1982 

Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Sianzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarslone  Court 
Ellicotl  City,  MD  21043 

Brian  Dietrich  '82  is  marketing  representa- 
tive, Lincoln  General  Insurance  Company  in 
York,  Pa.  As  middle  Atlantic  States  field  rep- 
resentative, he  is  responsible  for  assignment 
and  service  of  agency  appointments. 

Carl  R.  Johnson  '82  has  been  named  a 
partner  in  the  firm  of  Blum,  Shapiro  &  Com- 
pany, a  certified  public  accounting  and  busi- 
ness advisory  firm  in  West  Hartford,  Conn. 
He  heads  up  the  firm's  Construction  Industry 
Group  and  works  with  clients  such  as  general 
contractors,  subcontractors  and  homebuilders. 

Mary  t  m  kill  Landis  '82  earned  her  doc- 
torate in  adult  education  from  Penn  State 
University.  She  is  associate  director  for  the 
Lehigh  Valley  Writing  Project,  a  National 
Writing  Project  program  at  Penn  State  Allen- 
town. 

Bom  to  Dr.  Joseph  and  Jamie  Mitchell 
Molitoris  '82,  a  daughter,  Mary  Elizabeth, 
April  25,  1995.  She  joins  older  sister,  Han- 
nah. A  full-time  mom,  Jamie  teaches  English 
part-time  at  Averett  College.  They  live  in 
Alexandria,  Va. 

James  Radvany  '82  is  president  of  Source 
One  Personnel,  Lawrenceville,  N.J.  With  nine 
years  experience  in  the  placement  field,  his 
focus  is  on  the  fields  of  accounting  and  data 
processing. 

Raymond  Short  '82  is  pastor,  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  Bedford,  Pa.  He  and  his 
wife.  Barb,  have  three  children,  Katie,  Kelsey 
and  Michael. 

Allison  Tamasaukas  '82,  an  underwriter  in 
the  bond  department  at  Selective  Insurance, 
was  speaker  at  the  meeting  of  the  National 
Association  of  Insurance  Women  of  Sussex 
County. 

Bom  to  Dale  '82  and  Lisa  Mussulman 
Travis  '82,  a  son,  Zachary  Dale,  February  1 6, 
1995.  They  live  in  Walnut  Creek,  Calif. 


1      ^    •      ^      *~ 
Along  the  Delaware  River  ,n  Philadel- 
phia. Bryan  '82  and  Peggy  Rynearson 
joined  other  young  alums  at  Rock  Lobster 
for  a  happy  hour. 

1983 

Nancy  Jones  Gillette  '83  graduated  from 
New  York  University  medical  school  as  a 
diagnostic  medical  sonographer.  She  passed 
the  National  Board  exams  and  became  regis- 
tered in  OB/GYN  and  Abdomen.  Nancy  has 

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been  working  at  Community  Health  Plan  in 
Poughkeepsie,  NY,  specializing  in 
OB/GYN.  Her  husband  is  William  Gillette 
'83. 

Bom  to  Charles  and  Alison  Bird  Muldoon 
'83,  twins,  Brendan  Charles  and  Erin  Christi- 
na, March  16,  1995.  They  join  older  brother, 
Kevin  Patrick.  They  live  in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 
Alison  adds  "This  may  be  only  a  coincidence, 
but  this  is  the  fourth  set  of  twins  (that  I  recall) 
bom  to  a  female  1983  graduate.  Previous  sets 
of  twins  were  bom  to  Susan  Frekot  Doty, 
Kim  Bailey  Haines,  and  Jewel  Williamson 
Bums.  Could  it  have  been  something  in  the 
water  during  our  Susquehanna  Years?!" 

1984 

Class  Reporter 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
12280  Gingerwood  Lane 
Wellington.  FL  33414 

Eric  Gruseke  '84  has  been  named  eastern 
sales  manager  of  Reader's  Digest  magazine, 
based  in  Manhattan.  He  will  be  one  of  two 
New  York  managers  responsible  for  oversee- 
ing a  New  York  sales  staff  of  10  people.  He 
previously  had  been  category  manager  of 
travel  for  Reader's  Digest,  where  he  was  suc- 
cessful in  more  than  doubling  the  magazine's 
travel  advertising. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  Raymond  Smith  '84,  a 
son,  Ian  Matthew,  October  31,  1 994.  They 
live  in  Trevose,  Pa. 

Bom  to  John  J.  '84  and  Lisa  Kapustay 
Turner  '84,  a  son,  John  Francis,  June  15, 
1994.  John  is  assistant  vice  president  for  First 
Fidelity  Bank.  Lisa  is  a  senior  scientist  with 
Rohm  and  Haas  Company  in  Philadelphia. 
They  live  in  Bensalem,  Pa. 

1985 

Class  Reporter. 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre.  NY  11570 

Bom  to  Bret  and  Debora  Vance  Barry  '85, 
a  daughter,  Amanda  Paige,  October  31,1 994. 
They  live  in  Succasunna,  N.J. 

Irene  E.  Corbin  '85  is  a  youth  activities 
leader  and  outreach  coordinator  for  a  local 
social  service  agency,  Portland,  Ore. 

Ann  Hubley  Fehr  '85  has  been  appointed 
as  Beta  collegiate  province  president  for  the 
Kappa  Delta  National  Council.  Ann  and  her 
husband,  Stephen,  and  their  three-year-old 
son,  Stephen,  live  in  Trappe,  Pa. 

Eileen  Gruebel  '85  married  Douglas  R. 
Ruzicka,  September  17,  1993,  Bellhaven 
Country  Club,  Alexandria,  Va.  Both  are 
supervisory  computer  specialists.  Department 
of  Justice,  Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation. 

Todd  F.  McCarthy  '85  has  joined  the  sales 
staff  at  Rolley  Moving  and  Storage,  Selins- 
grove  He  completed  a  week  of  training  at 
Allied  Van  Lines'  corporate  headquarters  in 
Naperville,  III. 

Terrance  and  Amy  Murphy  Nolen  '85 
were  featured  in  a  Philadelphia  magazine 
Seven  Arts  in  the  article  "Love  Stories — Six 
tales  of  true  romance  in  the  art  world."  Both 
work  for  the  Arden  Theatre  Company,  Amy 
as  the  managing  director  and  her  husband  as 
producing  artistic  director. 

Carolyn  Oberholtzer  '85  is  the  associate 
director  of  marketing  of  N.Y.  Metro  Region 
of  Price  Waterhouse  in  New  York  City. 

Bom  to  Cathy  and  Christopher  D.  Pauley 
'85,  a  son,  Christopher  David,  March  20, 
1995.  He  joins  sister,  Jacqueline  Elizabeth. 
They  live  in  Newtown,  Pa. 

Robbin  Carriero  Servidio  '85  is  vendor 
products  manager,  Prudential  Preferred 
Financial  Services  in  Liberty  Comer,  N.J.  She 
lives  in  Montville,  N  J. 


Michael  L.  Wertz  '85  is  vice  president  of 
sales  with  the  Greater  Atlantic  Health  Ser- 
vice. In  his  new  position,  Wertz  is  responsible 
for  developing  distribution  channels  for 
Greater  Atlantic's  commercial  HMO  market- 
ing efforts,  including  group,  individual  and 
point-of-service  products. 


1986 


10th  reunion 


/ 


Michael  Alberse  '86  has  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  management  from  the  New 
Jersey  Institute  of  Technology.  He  is  currently 
employed  with  the  Hertz  Equipment  Rental 
Corporation,  a  division  of  Hertz  Rent-a-Car, 
as  a  senior  procedure  and  systems  analyst. 
Mike  and  his  wife.  Amy,  live  in  Butler.  N.J. 

David  W.  Bradley  '86  married  Rosemary 
C.  Kelley,  October  16,  1993,  Our  Mother  of 
Consolation  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Chest- 
nut Hill,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
were  Donald  L.  Metzler  '86,  Scott  J.  Perritt 
'87  and  Christopher  Wilkens  '86.  David  is 
vice  president.  Your  Private  Printer  -  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  in  Oreland,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  radio- 
logical technologist  for  Chestnut  Hill  Hospi- 
tal. 

Thomas  Dressier  '86,  organist  at  St.  John 
the  Evangelist  Church  in  Lambertville,  N.J., 
performed  an  organ  recital  at  the  Hillsbor- 
ough Reformed  Church  at  Millstone,  N.J.  The 
program  was  early  music  of  the  Renaissance 
and  Baroque  periods,  as  well  as  early  Ameri- 
can music. 

Daniel  S.  Helwig  '86  is  research-writer  in 
the  Office  of  Development  at  Elizabethtown 
College.  He  is  responsible  for  doing  prospect 
research,  writing  proposals  and  other  support 
of  the  college's  fund-raising  efforts. 

Howard  D.  Letts  '86  is  catering  manager 
for  the  Governor  Morris  Hotel  &  Conference 
Center,  Morristown,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Russell  '86  and  Ann  Buffa  Pierce 
'86,  a  son,  Brendan  Matthew,  March  28, 
1995.  They  live  in  Chatham,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Lance  and  Jacqueline  Parent  Ron- 
calli  '86,  a  daughter,  Samantha  Renee, 
November  23,  1994.  They  live  in  Amsterdam 
in  the  Netherlands. 

John  Thomas  Sansonetti  '86,  a  certified 
public  accountant  from  Stratford,  Conn.,  has 
opened  an  office  in  Shelton,  Conn.  His  career 
includes  assignments  at  Bell  and  Partners  in 
Norwalk  and  a  senior  position  at  Grill  and 
Gilhuly  CPAs  in  Fairfield  prior  to  beginning 
his  practice  in  Stratford  in  1 992. 

Leanne  Kott  Underkoffler  '86  earned  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  educational  tech- 
nology from  Lehigh  University.  She  is  a  mul- 
timedia developer  for  Access  Technologies 
Group  in  Bala  Cynwyd.  Pa.  Her  husband, 
John  Underkoffler  '87,  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive, northeast  region,  Taylor  Industrial  Soft- 
ware which  is  based  in  Edmonton,  Canada. 
They  live  in  Wilmington,  Del. 

Kraft  Foodservice,  Peabody.  Mass.,  has 
appointed  Georgia  Hoff  Whalen  '86  to  the 
position  of  account  executive  of  Kraft  Brand- 
ed Products.  In  this  new  position  she  will 
work  with  the  distributor  network  chain 
stores  and  high  volume  end  users.  She  lives  in 
Londonderry,  N.H.,  with  her  husband,  Scott, 
and  their  two  children,  Scott  and  Caroline. 

1987 

Class  Reporter 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Robin  L.  Conrad  '87  earned  her  M.S. 
degree  in  quality  assurance/regulatory  affairs 
from  Temple  University  School  of  Pharmacy, 
Philadelphia.  She  then  successfully  complet- 


ed a  professional  accreditation  exam  given  by 
the  Regulatory  Affairs  Professionals  Society. 
She  lives  in  Edison,  N.J.,  and  is  manager,  reg- 
ulatory affairs,  ENZON  Inc.,  a  biopharma- 
ceutical  company  in  Piscataway,  NJ. 

Bom  to  John  and  Beth  Noble  Polites  '87,  a 
daughter,  Alexa  Ann,  June  I ,  I994.  They  live 
in  Etters.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Debra  Ann  and  Stephen  C. 
Schweitzer  '87,  a  son,  Matthew  Stephen, 
March  1 9,  1995.  He  joins  sister,  Heather. 
Stephen  earned  an  MBA  degree  in  accounting 
and  management,  Allentown  College  of  St. 
Francis  de  Sales.  His  new  job  is  plant  con- 
troller for  Continental  PET  Technologies  Inc. 
in  Lehighton,  Pa.  The  company  manufactures 
plastic  juice  bottles 

Tammy  Smith  '87  married  James  P. 
Devlin,  June  18,  1994,  First  Baptist  Church, 
Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  She  works  parttime  at  the 
Economics  Program  of  the  Institute  for  East- 
West  Studies  in  New  York,  while  pursuing  her 
master's  degree  at  Columbia  University.  Her 
degree  will  be  in  ethnic  conflict 
resolution/human  rights  and  economic/politi- 
cal development  with  a  regional  concentra- 
tion in  Eastern  Europe.  She  was  awarded  a 
fellowship  by  Pew  Charitable  Trusts  to  study 
and  formulate  alternate  forms  of  ethnic  con- 
flict resolution  in  Croatia.  Her  husband  is  the 
Latin  America  sales  manager  for  Witco  Cor- 
poration's Petroleum  Specialities  Group  in 
Greenwich,  Conn. 

William  N.  Stutzman  '87  is  manager  of 
Norwest  Financial  in  Hawaii.  He  is  also  in 
charge  of  staffing  for  the  state.  He  lives  in 
Honolulu  with  his  wife,  Ramona,  and  sons, 
Craig  and  Billy  Ray. 

Eric  R.  Tucker  '87  married  Laura  L. 
Forbes  '90.  May  6,  1995,  Most  Blessed 
Sacrament  Church,  Franklin  Lakes,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Barbara  Bentley  Stoken  '90,  Nancy  Heyer 
Blajda  '90,  Christopher  F.  Newman  '87, 
Steven  P.  Cook  '88  and  Edward  M.  Lopez 
'89.  Laura  is  an  associate  editor  for  the  Insti- 
tute of  Electrical  and  Electronics  Engineers 
and  Eric  is  a  claims  examiner  for  the  State  of 
New  Jersey.  They  live  in  Highland  Park,  NJ. 

1988 

Class  Reporter 
Mark  Thorsheim 
42-02  Lindsey  Court 
Freehold.  NJ  07728 

Christine  M.  Formosa  '90  married  Mark 
W.  Basilii  '88.  June  1 1 ,  1994,  St.  Mary's 
Church,  Pompton  Lakes,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Michelle  Bonven- 
tre  Starace  '90.  Michele  Tansey  Haas  '90, 
Christopher  Donato  '88,  Peter  Stoma  '88 
and  Thomas  Shoemaker  '87.  Christine  is  the 
advertising  and  promotions  coordinator  for 
The  Camera  Shop  Inc.  in  Broomall,  Pa.  Mark 
is  a  sales  representative  for  Unisource  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Kathleen  A.  Deeley  married  James  R.  Han- 
Ion  '88,  September  24,  1994,  Blessed  Sacra- 


Young  alums  from  northern  New 

Jersey  gathered  at  the  Boca  Bay  Beach  Club 
in  Morristown  for  music  and  fun. 


Alumni  Weekend  1995 


Singing 

in  the 

^ain 


June  2,  3  &  4    £ 

Umbrellas  ru/e/ 


Forty-fifth  Reunion  Chair  Don  Wissinger  '51,  second  from  right,  greets  friends. 


Rudy  Ge/nert  '37  sparkles  at  the 
piano. 


You  don't  have  to  be  grown  up  to  have  a  good 
time. 


Deja  vu  for  the  class  of  1  970. 


Professor  of  Physics  Richard  Kozlowski  '75  leads  a  tour  of  the  Fisher  Science 
Hall  observatory. 


mem  Church,  Waterbury,  Conn.  Hanlon  is  a 
golf  professional  at  the  Race  Brook  Country 
Club  in  Orange,  Conn.  His  wife  is  an  account 
executive  for  United  Parcel  Service  in  Water- 
town,  Conn. 

Valerie  Hansen  '88  married  William  L. 
Fullington,  May  21,  1994,  St.  Andrew's 
Lutheran  Church,  Easton,  Pa.  Valerie  is  an 
administrator/accountant  with  Rural  Legal 
Services  of  Tennessee,  Inc.,  Oak  Ridge,  Tenn. 

Bonnie  Herb  Kosman  '88  has  been  trans- 
ferred by  Harsco  Corp.  to  United  Defense  as 
senior  financial  analyst  in  the  corporate  con- 
troller's department.  She  will  monitor  and 
analyze  monthly  financial  and  operational 
information.  Her  duties  also  involve  profit 
allocation,  special  costs,  environmental 
charges,  reimbursements  and  cash  distribu- 
tions. 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  '88,  a  doctoral 
candidate  in  organ  performance  at  Michigan 
State  University,  presented  a  lecture  and 
recital  at  the  Union  Evangelical  Church 
(UCC)  in  Greenville,  Maine.  She  also  took 
part  in  the  service  dedicating  the  Emest  Har- 
vey Memorial  Organ. 

Donna  M.  Wenz  '88  married  Robert 
Cardillo,  September  3,  1994,  Church  of  the 
Presentation,  Upper  Saddle  River,  N.J.  Donna 
earned  a  master  of  science  degree  in  educa- 
tion, St.  Thomas  Aquinas  College.  She  is  an 
elementary  music  teacher  in  Suffern,  N.Y. 
Her  husband  is  project  manager,  Meridian 


Construction,  Ramsey,  N.J. 

Wendy  L.  Urwin  '88  married  Matthew  L. 
Colegrove  '87  (see  1987). 

1989 

Audrey  K.  Buss  '89  married  Anthony  R. 
Simons,  September  3,  1994,  Christ  Church 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Janine  Voelker  Ruch  '90  and  Margaret  M. 
Farmer  '89.  Guitarist  George  A.  Ruch  '90 
performed  for  the  ceremony.  Audrey  is  a 
music  instructor  at  Moravian  College  and 
Montgomery  County  Community  College. 
Her  husband  is  a  music  lecturer  at  Muhlen- 
berg College  and  East  Penn  School  District. 
He  is  the  conductor  of  the  Pocono  Youth 
Orchestra  and  Audrey  serves  as  strings  assis- 
tant. They  live  in  Center  Valley,  Pa. 

Claudia  Calich  '89  is  senior  fixed  income 
data  analyst  for  Reuters  in  Stamford,  Conn. 
She  analyzes  fixed  income  securities  (emerg- 
ing markets)  and  their  data  content.  She 
supervises  six  junior  analysts.  She  lives  in 
New  York  City. 

Roger  F.  Castoral  Jr.  '89  married  Renee 
Chodack  '90.  June  25,  1994,  Queenship  of 
Mary  Catholic  Church,  Plainsboro.  N.J.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Andrea  Heintz  Dawson  '90,  Danielle  Heaps 
Bent/.  '90  and  Debra  A.  Weissman  '90. 
Renee  is  a  district  manager  for  ADP  in  Day- 


ton, N.J.  Roger  is  an  assistant  controller  for 
Midlantic  Corporation  in  Edison,  NJ. 

Shawn  Daly  '89  earned  his  master's  degree 
at  Syracuse  University  and  is  in  his  final  year 
of  his  doctoral  program  in  piano  performance 
at  the  College  Conservatory  of  Music  in 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  He  is  one  of  the  players  of  a 
two-piano  team  which  won  second  place  in 
the  Ohio  Music  Teachers'  Association  State 
Competition  last  year. 

Navy  Lt.  John  A,  Hopkins  '89  completed  a 
six-month  overseas  deployment  with  Carrier 
Airborne  Early  Warning  Squadron.  The  tour 
included  duty  in  the  Persian  Gulf  off  Iraq  and 
in  the  Adriatic  Sea  near  Bosnia-Herzegovina. 

Bom  to  Ken  '89  and  Megan  Brown  Layng 
'90,  a  son,  Jeffrey,  December  29,  1994.  Ken 
owns  and  operates  "Woodworks  Unfinished 
Furniture"  in  Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Robert  N.  Loss  '89  married  Beverly 
Kobiela,  September  17,  1994,  Mary  Mother 
of  God  Church,  Hillsborough,  N.J.  Susque- 
hannans in  the  wedding  party  were  William 
K.  Loss  '91,  William  F.  Mikus  '89  and  Ken- 
neth M.  Dlouhy  '90.  Bob  is  owner  of  the 
Amwell  Agency.  His  wife  is  conference  coor- 
dinator, Drexel  University  in  Philadelphia. 

Anita  L.  Mont/.  '89  of  Norwalk,  Conn.,  is 
employed  with  the  Common  Fund  in  West- 
port,  Conn.,  an  investment  company  for  col- 
leges and  universities.  She  also  teaches  piano 
professionally  throughout  the  Fairfield  Coun- 
ty area. 


A  Hikinq  Trip"1  tne  mountains  of  Arizona 
recently  reunited  Heidi  Perry  '90  and  Kathy 
Wilcox  W. 


Clark  and  Melissa  Himmelreich  Nicholson 

*89  continue  to  provide  entertainment  for 
children  with  their  Popcorn  Hat  Players  pro- 
ductions located  in  Harrisburg's  Strawberry 
Square.  They  now  have  a  theatre  school  for 
children  with  classes  in  the  spring,  fall  and 
summer. 

Matthew  Schukis  '89  holds  a  master's 
degree  in  vocal  performance  from  the  New 
England  Conservatory  of  Music.  He  heads  the 
music  department  at  The  Thatcher  School  in 
Ojai,  Calif. 


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Celebrating  the  wedding  of  Nancy  Heyer  Blajda  '90  and  Ray  Blajda  on  June  II,  1994, 
are:  from  (eft  to  right,  Handing:  Diane  Esty  '89,  Susan  Holmes  Weigle  '91,  Miche/e  Leuser  '90, 
Barbara  Bentley  Stoken  W.  the  groom  and  bride,  Laura  Tucker  Forbes  '90,  Jean  Ann  Swann 
Hutch/son  '89.  and  Margaret  Farmer  '89;  kneeling:  Craig  W.  Stoken  '87,  Jennifer  Varcoe  '90, 
Robert  A.  Gude  '90,  Eric  R.  Tucker  '87  and  Debbie  Gude  '90. 


Class  of  1990  Advisory 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for 
Career  Services  currently  maintains  cre- 
dential files  for  the  first  five  years  after 
graduation.  If  you  are  a  member  of  the 
Class  of  '90  who  had  a  credential  file  with 
the  office  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
destroyed,  please  contact  the  office  at 
717-372-4325. 


1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middle/own,  CT  06457 

Jennifer  A.  Bidding  '90  is  working  for 
Kurt  Schon  Fine  Arts  Gallery  in  New 
Orleans,  La.  The  gallery  specializes  in  19th- 
century  European  Art. 

Frank  Conway  '90  recently  finished  third 
in  the  IMS  Grand  Prix  Yacht  Racing  division 
at  Key  West  Race  Week  in  lanuary  1995 
aboard  the  ILC40  "High  Noon."  He  also 
owns  a  19-foot  Lightning  class  boat  named 
"Crusader"  with  orange  and  maroon  trim 
which  he  races  on  Bamegat  Bay  in  New  Jer- 
sey. 

Eric  Diesel  '90  earned  his  master's  degree 
in  theatre  arts  from  New  York  University.  He 
has  appeared  in  several  plays  and  films 
including  Kiss  of  Death,  Die  Hard  Three,  and 
To  Wong  Foo  With  Love  Julie  Newman.  He 
has  also  modeled  in  Details  magazine  and  J. 
Crew  catalog.  Recently,  Eric  founded  Tilaka 
Theatre,  an  off-Broadway  theatre  company 
dedicated  to  bringing  theatre  at  low  cost  or  no 
cost  to  the  public.  His  writings  have  been 
published  in  The  Evergreen  Chronicles, 
Amethyst,  QW,  Teaching  Tolerance,  and  The 
Drama/Theatre  Teacher. 

Lisa  Ann  Fern  '90  married  John  D.  Bell 
'91,  December  3, 1994,  St.  Teresa  of  Avila 
Church,  Summit,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Karen  Fern  Hadley  '86 
and  Jacqueline  Karali  Gallagher  '90.  Lisa 
is  a  project  coordinator  with  U.S.  Testing 
Corp.  in  Hoboken,  N.J.  John  is  a  multi-media 
analyst  with  Foster  Wheeler  USA  in  Union 
Township,  N.J.  They  live  in  Morristown,  N.J. 
Jeffrey  R.  Froling  *90  received  an  MBA  in 
financial  management  from  Kent  State  Uni- 
versity. He  is  a  securities  pricing  analyst  with 
Bank  One  Trust  Company  in  Columbus, 
Ohio.  Additionally,  Jeff  has  been  working  as 
a  mobile  disc  jockey  and  also  tutoring  local 
college  students  who  need  assistance  in  math 
or  economics. 

Carolyn  Harrison  '90  has  been  promoted 
to  associate  manager/benefits  at  the  National 
Exchange  Carrier  Association  in  Whippany, 
NJ.  She  earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  in 
personnel  psychology  from  Fairleigh  Dickin- 

18  Susquehanna  Today 


son  University,  Madison,  N  J. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Renee  Greene  Kanaskie 
'90,  a  daughter,  Caroline  Rachel,  March  14, 
1995.  They  live  in  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Sarah  L.  Luithle  married  Mark  W.  Ellis, 
November  12,  1994,  Saint  James  Church, 
Basking  Ridge,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  Betsy  Van  Tuyl  '90. 
Sarah  is  a  technical  writer  for  Princeton 
Financial  Systems  in  Princeton,  N.J.  She  also 
owns  and  manages  her  own  business,  The 
Write  Place.  Her  husband  is  a  geologist  with 
Roy  F.  Weston  Inc.  in  Edison,  NJ. 

Dianne  W.  Lundy  '90  married  Scon  D. 
Heeter,  October  15,  1994,  Second  Presbyter- 
ian Church,  Baltimore,  Md.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  were  Maria  E.  Taormina  '90 
and  Elizabeth  A.  Mortimer  '90.  Dianna  has 
been  a  settlement  officer  for  Cornerstone 
Title  Company  in  Columbia,  Md„  for  the  past 
four  years.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  executive 
for  Heeter  Printing  Company  in  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.,  where  the  couple  now  resides. 

Greg  Meckel  '90  and  his  wife  Barbara  live 
in  Vineland,  NJ.  Both  work  for  Arbor  Asso- 
ciates, a  builder/developer.  Greg  is  project 
manager  and  his  wife  is  office  manager. 

Bruce  F.  O'Neil  '90  works  in  the  TV  and 
cable  studios  for  "MTT  The  Image  Group"  in 
New  York  City. 

Lauren  Paddock  '90  married  David 
Grelecki,  July  2,  1994,  United  Methodist 
Church,  Rockaway,  NJ.  Heather  Stephano 
Heckler  '90  was  in  the  wedding.  Lauren  is  an 
English  teacher,  Passaic  County  Manchester 
Regional  High  School,  Haledon,  NJ.  Her 
husband  is  in  management,  Fordham  Univer- 
sity. 

Heidi  Perry  '90  and  Kathy  Wilcox  '89 
recently  completed  a  hiking  trip  in  the  moun- 
tains of  Arizona. 

Carolyn  Sabol  '90  married  Jean  William 
Vezzosi,  September  24,  1994,  Long  Hill 
Chapel,  Chatham,  NJ.  Carolyn  is  office  man- 
ager, Simoff  &  Staigar  Associates,  Chatham, 
N  J.  Her  husband  is  with  mechanical  mainte- 
nance. Short  Hills  Mall,  The  Taubman  Co. 
They  live  in  Watchung,  NJ. 

Douglas  R.  Wheeler  '90  married  Maura 
E.  Sheehan  '91,  November  5,  1994.  Maura  is 
director  of  annual  giving  and  prospect 
research,  Neumann  College.  They  live  in  Ard- 
more,  Pa. 

David  L.  Yazujian  '90,  assistant  manager 
of  the  clinical  trials  management  department 
at  R.W.  Johnson  Pharmaceutical  Research 
Institute,  has  been  named  to  Mercer  Medical 
Center's  board  of  directors.  David  lives  in 
New  Hope,  Pa. 

Renee  Chodack  '90  married  Roger  F.  Cas- 
toral'89(see  1989). 

Laura  L.  Forbes  '90  married  Eric  R. 
Tucker '87  (see  1987). 


1  991  5,h  bunion 

Class  Reporter: 

Aaron  B.  Billger 

Apartment  3-B 

21  North  Fourth  Street 

Harrisburg,  PA  17101 

Joanne  Kloss  Abrom  '91  has  completed 
her  master's  degree  in  vocal  performance  at 
Arizona  State  University  in  Tempe,  Ariz. 

Andrea  Zizelmann  Baxter  '91  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  conducting  from  Carnegie- 
Mellon  University.  She  is  currently  the  minis- 
ter of  music  at  a  church  in  the  Philadelphia 
area. 

Laura  Tidemann  Dishong  '91  teaches  ele- 
mentary general  and  vocal  music  in  Taberna- 
cle, NJ.  She  is  also  the  harpist  at  Caffe  La 
Bella  Restaurant  in  Moorestown,  N  J.  Her 
husband,  Mark  Dishong  '92  teaches  elemen- 
tary general,  vocal  and  instrumental  music  in 
Medford,  NJ.  He  is  also  organist  at  New 
Covenant  Presbyterian  Church  in  Mt.  Laurel, 
NJ.  Laura  has  written  several  children's 
plays  and  some  adaptations  of  Gilbert  and 
Sullivan  works  for  the  Church  Hill  Summer 
Arts  Camps  in  Church  Hill,  Md.  Laura  served 
as  theatrical  director  and  Mark  served  as 
musical  director. 

Born  to  Bryan  and  Suzanne  Slease  Burns 
'91,  a  daughter,  Whitney  Elizabeth,  January 
9,  1995.  Suzi  left  her  job  as  an  eighth-grade 
teacher  in 

Williamsport  to  be  a 
full-time  mother. 
They  live  in  Milton, 
Pa. 
Keith  P.  Henry 
'91  married  Ashley 
R.  Sheridan  '93, 
June  3,  1995,  Dun- 
woody  Baptist 
Church,  Dunwoody, 
Ga. 

Melissa  K.  Lord 
'91  married  Shann 
B.  Reeder  '91,  October  8.  1994,  Maple 
Grove  United  Methodist  Church,  Pikes 
Creek,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
were  Deron  P.  Correll  '91,  Anthony  Gri- 
galunas  '90,  Michael  Ricciardi  '91, 
William  Loss  '91  and  Donald  Padgett  '91. 
Melissa  is  working  on  her  Ph.D.  in  cell  and 
molecular  biology  at  Penn  State's  Hershey 
Medical  Center.  Shann  is  manager  of  produc- 
tion control  at  Giorgio  Foods  in  Temple.  They 
live  in  Myerstown,  Pa. 

Bom  to  David  G.  '91  and  Liesl  Roehrer 
MacGregor  '91,  a  son,  Colin  Duncan, 
August  1,  1994.  He  joins  brother,  Christopher 
Tristan.  They  live  in  North  Andover,  Mass. 

Sandra  J.  Nichols  '91  married  Jon 
Howard,  July  23,  1994,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Dunellen,  NJ.  Sandra  teaches  sec- 
ond grade,  Somerville  Public  Schools.  Her 
husband  is  an  engineer,  PSE&G,  Newark, 
NJ.  They  live  in  North  Plainfield,  N J. 

Sarah  J.  Parker  '91  is  in  her  third  year  as 
teacher  of  English  with  the  Peace  Corps,  sta- 
tioned at  a  secondary  school  in  Etsha, 
Botswana,  Southern  Africa. 

Kevin  Pyle  '91  lives  in  Darlinghurst.  Aus- 
tralia. He  is  working  in  a  publishing  house  as 
a  technical  writer  and  editor.  Kevin  worked  to 
prepare  two  books  and  is  now  focusing  his 
attention  in  the  area  of  emerging  technology 
and  CD-ROM  publishing. 

Linda  A.  Rowe  '91  earned  a  master  of  edu- 
cation degree  in  higher  education  administra- 
tion from  Arizona  State  University.  While  at 
ASU,  Linda  worked  in  the  Development 
Department  and  for  the  Pacific  Group,  con- 
sultants for  the  university's  telefund. 

John  D.  Bell  '91  married  Lisa  A.  Fern  '90 
(see  1990). 


Suzanne  Slease  Sums 
'91  and  daughter 
Whitney  Elizabeth 


Maura  E.  Sheehan  '91  married  Douglas 
R.  Wheeler  '90  (see  1990). 


1992 

Class  Reporter 
Julie  Hechnan  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Eagleville,  PA  19403 

Allison  BelU  '92  has  been  promoted  from 
legislative  correspondent  to  legislative  assis- 
tant in  the  office  staff  of  Pennsylvania  Repub- 
lican Bill  Clinger,  Washington,  D.C. 

Michelle  A.  Bernardo  '92  is  attending  law 
school  at  Widener  University. 

Reagan  Bitler  '92  is  a  fifth-grade  teacher 
for  the  Hanover  Public  School  District.  He  is 
working  toward  his  master's  degree  in  educa- 
tional counseling  at  Western  Maryland  col- 
lege. 

Marie  E.  Burns  '92  earned  a  master  of  sci- 
ence degree  in  neurobiology  from  Duke  Uni- 
versity. 

Maureen  Carleton  '92  is  attending  Tem- 
ple's Graduate  School  to  get  a  master's 
degree  in  social  work. 

Thomas  Davitt  '92  is  an  institutional  fixed 
income  sales  person  for  Prudential  Securities 
Inc.  in  Chicago,  111. 

Kristen  Erdman  Dill  '92  is  assistant  man- 
ager for  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car.  She  is  living 
in  Las  Vegas,  Nev.,  with  her  daughter  Shelby 
Mikayla,  bom  December  15,  1993. 

Meghan  Dinneen  '92  is  attending  the  Uni- 
versity of  Vermont's  nursing  program.  She  is 
studying  to  be  a  nurse  practitioner  and  mid- 
wife. She  lives  in  Burlington,  Vt. 

Donelle  N.  Dreese  '92  earned  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  English,  Indiana  University  of 
Pennsylvania.  She  specialized  in  American 
and  multicultural  literature.  She  is  editor  for 
the  Benjamin  E.  Mays  Monograph  Series,  a 
scholarly  journal  dedicated  to  the  advance- 
ment and  scholarship  of  multicultural  educa- 
tion. 

Jeraldine  S.  Ebersole  '92  married  Elias  B. 
Stoltzfus,  April  8,  1995,  Zeltenreich  United 
Church  of  Christ,  New  Holland,  Pa.  She  is 
employed  by  Educators  Mutual  Life  Insur- 
ance Company.  Her  husband  runs  and  oper- 
ates JBS  Hauling,  Bird-in-Hand,  Pa. 

Melissa  J.  Givens  '92  married  Norberto 
Carina,  August  6,  1994,  St.  Peter's  Lutheran 
Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  by  Chaplain  Christo- 
pher Thomforde  and  Father  Joseph  Celia. 
They  live  in  Milan,  Italy.  Melissa  earned  an 
MBA  in  finance  in  Geneva,  Switzerland. 

Michele  Kleinchester  '92  is  an  account 
coordinator  at  Integrated  Communications,  an 
advertising  agency  in  Parsippany,  NJ. 

Robert  W.  Knupp  '92  is  organist  and  assis- 
tant director  of  music,  Memorial  Presbyterian 
Church,  Montgomery.  Ala.  He  plays  for  ser- 
vices on  the  1955  Austin  HI/40  William 
Albert  Bellingrath  Memorial  Organ  and  helps 
coordinate  the  church's  Vesper  Concert 
Series. 

Janeen  Miller  '92  has  been  named  to  the 
dean's  list  and  law  review  for  the  fall  semes- 
ter at  the  University  of  Akron  Law  School  in 
Ohio.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Environmen- 
tal Moot  Court  her  first  year. 

Kathy  Pioli  '92  is  a  service  coordinator 
with  Samuel  Music  Company  in  Liffingham, 
III. 

Patricia  Saunders  '92  is  a  systems  admin- 
istrator, Kansai  Special  U.S.A.  Corp.  Trish 
lives  in  Westwood,  NJ. 

Gregg  Sherman  '92  is  working  for  Dean 
Witter  Reynolds  in  Atlanta.  Ga. 

Linda  Sodt  '92  is  teaching  fourth  grade  in 
Hampton  Township,  N  J. 

Jennifer  Winter  '92  married  Neil  Zeitz, 
March  12,  1994.  Jennifer  is  a  claims  adjuster, 
State  Farm  Insurance  Company.  They  live  in 
Warminster,  Pa. 


1993 

Anthony  M.  Balistrere  '93  married  Nina 
L.  Wolf,  November  25,  1994,  Holy  Rosary 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  Reading,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  were  James 
Mikolaichik  '93,  Eric  Hampton  '93  and 
Thomas  M.  "Tres"  Wolf  '91.  Tony  is 
employed  by  Waynesboro  School  District  and 
Susquehanna  University.  His  wife  is 
employed  by  Berks  Ballet  Theatre. 

Amy  B.  Beyea  '93  is  sales  and  marketing 
manager  for  the  Greater  Scranton  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  She  handles  inquiries  from  com- 
panies, brokers,  developers  and  investors  for 
the  Scranton  Plan  and  represents  the  Chamber 
at  industry  trade  shows. 

Robert  A.  Donlan  '93  married  Crystal  L. 
Shiko  '93,  September  10,  1994,  Ash  Grove 


United  Methodist  Church,  Paxinos,  Pa.  Father 
of  the  groom  is  Thomas  C.  Donlan  Sr.  '63. 
Laura  E.  Meier  '93  was  a  reader  in  the  ser- 
vice. Crystal  is  an  aide  for  the  Line  Mountain 
School  District.  Robert  is  a  guidance  coun- 
selor for  the  Northumberland  County  Vo-Tech 
School  in  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Andrew  Krpata  '93  married  Melinda 
McClure  '94,  December  17,  1994,  First  Con- 
gregational Church,  Manchester  Village,  Vt. 
Kathleen  M.  Albert  '93  was  a  soloist  for  the 
service.  Melinda  teaches  music  in  schools  in 
New  Bern,  N.C.  Andrew  is  a  corporal  in  the 
2nd  Marine  Air  Wing  Band  in  Cherry  Point, 
N.C.  They  live  in  New  Bern,  N.C. 

Ashley  R.  Sheridan  '93  married  Keith  P. 
Henry '91  (see  1991). 


1994 

Leonard  Glick  '94  is  employed  as  a  market 
manager  by  Silverback  Creative  corporation, 
a  marketing  firm  based  in  Wellesley,  Mass. 
He  has  completed  two  successful  programs  in 
San  Francisco,  Calif.,  and  a  summer  program 
in  New  Orleans,  La. 

Sarah  Latter  '94  won  honorable  mention  at 
the  Regional  Metropolitan  Opera  Auditions. 
She  is  one  of  the  youngest  singers  ever  to 
receive  this  recognition. 

Sandra  Robinson  '94  is  the  director  of 
choral  music  and  drama  activities  at  Brick 
Memorial  High  School,  Brick,  N.J.  Recently 
she  was  the  soprano  soloist  in  concert  with 
the  Garden  State  Philharmonic  Chorus  and 
Orchestra. 

Deborah  L.  Schaadt  '94  married  Jeffrey  E. 


Benedict,  March  18,  1995,  Wesley  United 
Methodist  Church,  Middletown,  Pa.  Susque- 
hannans involved  with  the  wedding  were 
Pamela  J.  Machamer  '94,  Elizabeth 
Schneider  '93,  Kimberly  Hoover  '94, 
Edward  M.  Diel  '94,  Stacy  Koppenhaver 
'92,  Jeffrey  D.  Hoffman  '91  and  Gregory  A. 
Williams  '94.  Deb  is  music  director  and 
organist  at  Wesley  United  Methodist  Church 
and  teaches  music  privately.  Her  husband  is  a 
camera  operator  and  prepress  person. 

Josh  Yohe  '94  is  enrolled  in  the  masters 
degree  program  at  Carnegie-Mellon  Universi- 
ty in  Pittsburgh  where  he  is  majoring  in  com- 
position. 

Melinda  McClure  '94  married  Andrew 
Krpata '93  (see  1993). 


In  Memory 

Leah  Caldwell  Burns  '22,  Tyrone,  Pa., 
April  28,  1995.  She  was  a  chief  clerk  with  the 
Pennsylvania  Railroad  for  47  years  before 
retiring  in  1965.  Active  in  the  Calvary  Baptist 
Church,  she  was  a  former  Sunday  school 
teacher.  She  was  also  a  member  of  the 
National  Association  of  Railway  Business 
Women  and  the  Railroad  Retired  Group, 
AARP,  and  a  former  member  of  the  Keystone 
Garden  Club. 

Catherine  Boyer  Montgomery  '29,  Har- 
risburg.  Pa..  March  16.  1995.  She  took  addi- 
tional courses  at  Penn  State  University  and 
Duke  University.  She  was  a  teacher  in  the 
Selinsgrove  schools  for  more  that  25  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  the  Pine  Street  Presby- 
terian Church  in  Harrisburg  and  its  Fidelity 
Bible  Class. 

Charles  E.  Kroek  '31,  Harrisburg,  Pa., 
May  4,  1 995.  He  was  a  retired  federal  gov- 
ernment accountant.  He  was  a  member  of 
United  Presbyterian  Church,  Pittsburgh; 
Moose  Lodge,  Marysville;  and  the  Federal 
Government  Accountants  Association. 

Dorothy  Forcey  Pletcher  '32,  Madison- 
burg.  Pa.,  July  1,  1994.  She  taught  English 
and  Latin  at  several  Pennsylvania  schools 
from  1934  to  1959.  She  then  taught  special 
education  at  Laurelton  State  School  and  Hos- 
pital until  she  retired  in  1972. 

Mary  A.  Cressman  '35,  Newbury,  Ohio, 
April  10,  1995.  She  earned  a  R.N.  degree 
from  New  York  Hospital  School  of  Nursing 
and  a  M.S.  degree  in  nursing  education  from 
Cornell  University.  She  was  director  of  nurs- 
ing education  at  the  Henry  Ford  Hospital, 
Detroit,  Mich.,  and  the  Presbyterian  Hospital 
of  Newark,  N.J.  She  continued  in  nursing 
education  with  the  Veterans  Administration 
until  her  retirement  in  1972.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  John's  Lutheran  Church,  Lewis- 
town,  Pa.;  the  Lewistown  Branch  of  the 
American  Association  of  University  Women; 
the  Mifflin  County  Garden  Club;  and  the 
advisory  committee  of  the  Salvation  Army. 

Hazel  E.  Naugle  '35,  Rockville,  Md., 
February  27,  1995.  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Gettysburg  College  in  1938  and 
a  doctor  of  education  degree  from  New  York 
University  in  1954.  She  served  as  a  Lutheran 
missionary  in  India  from  1938  to  1958.  She 
was  director  of  education  and  training  at  the 
Laurelton  State  Village.  Laurelton,  Pa.,  from 
1958  to  1964.  She  taught  at  North  Carolina 
Advancement  School  from  1964  to  1967  and 
was  director  of  the  enrichment  center  at  Win- 
ston Salem  State  University  from  1967  to 
1 975  when  she  retired. 

Dr.  B.  Henry  Shafer  '37.  Wyomissing, 
Pa.,  April  8,  1995.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Army  Air  corps  during  World  War  II.  He 
earned  a  master's  degree  from  Columbia  Uni- 


versity in  1941  and  a  doctorate  in  educational 
administration  and  guidance  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Maryland  in  1961.  He  taught  history 
and  English  in  Freeburg,  Pa.,  from  1937  to 
1938  and  American  history  at  Hanover,  Pa., 
from  1938  to  1954.  He  was  high  school  prin- 
cipal and  guidance  counselor  at  Wyomissing, 
Pa.,  from  1954  to  1968.  From  1968  to  1978 
when  he  retired,  he  was  professor  of  educa- 
tion and  associate  dean  of  education  at  Kutz- 
town  State  College  in  Pennsylvania.  He 
chaired  high  school  accreditation  evaluations 
for  the  Middle  States  Association  on  the  east 
coast.  Puerto  Rico,  and  the  Virgin  Islands.  He 
was  very  active  in  Atonement  Lutheran 
Church.  Wyomissing,  Pa. 

Jean  Rheinhart  Hodgdon  '38,  Kingston, 
Pa.,  March  15,  1995.  A  long  time  resident  of 
Kingston,  Pa.,  she  taught  English  and  Ger- 
man, French  and  language  arts  in  the 
Wyoming  Valley  School  District  before  retir- 
ing in  1983.  Prior  to  her  teaching  career,  she 
was  employed  as  a  retail  store  buyer  for  the 
former  Pomeroy's  store,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 
Active  in  community  affairs,  she  was  an 
active  member  of  the  West  Side  Business  and 
Professional  Women,  the  Serve  Your  City 
Club  of  Wyoming  Valley,  the  West  Side 
Evening  Women's  Club,  the  West  Side  Food 
Bank  and  Dial-A-Driver.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Church  of  Christ  Uniting  and  a  volun- 
teer for  Meals  On  Wheels,  the  Red  Cross  and 
the  Senior  Craftsmen  of  Wyoming  Valley. 

John  Rakshys  '38,  Rome,  N.Y.,  April  20, 
1995.  He  was  a  captain  in  the  Army  Air  Force 
during  World  War  II.  He  earned  an  M.S.  in 
educational  psychology  from  Temple  Univer- 
sity. He  taught  remedial  reading  for  the  Put- 
nam County  BOCES  from  1949  to  1956. 
From  1956  until  his  retirement  in  1979,  he 
taught  language  arts  at  the  Garrison  Union 
Free  School,  Garrison,  N.Y.  John  was  a  Boy 
Scout  leader  in  Garrison  for  more  than  10 
years.  Following  his  retirement  he  was  a  vol- 
unteer reading  teacher  at  the  Berkshire  Farm 
and  School  for  Boys  in  Canaan,  N.Y. 

Betty  Wentzel  Wendt  '40,  Kratzerville, 
Pa.,  March  20,  1995.  She  earned  her  certifica- 
tion in  elementary  education  from  Blooms- 
burg  State  College.  She  taught  one  year  in  a 
one-room  school  in  Augustaville,  10th  and 
1 1  th  grade  English  at  Sunbury  High  School 
for  five  years,  fourth  and  sixth  grade  at  the 
Pine  Street  School  in  Selinsgrove  for  one 
year  and  in  Shamokin  Dam  for  six  years. 
From  1963  to  1980,  she  taught  fourth  grade 
at  the  Selinsgrove  Elementary  School.  She 
was  a  member  of  Zion  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  and  various  retired  teachers  associa- 
tions. 

Marion  Boyer  Harvey  '41,  Mt.  Airy, 
Md.,  April  15.1 995.  She  earned  a  master  of 


science  degree  in  education  from  the  Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania.  She  was  a  commercial 
teacher  in  several  Pennsylvania  schools  from 
1941  to  1957. 

John  C.  Helm  '43,  Lancaster,  Ohio,  April 
15,  1995.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corps 
Reserves  from  1942-46.  He  was  an  accoun- 
tant with  Price  Waterhouse  from  1946-48, 
Standard  Brands  Inc.  from  1948-53,  and 
Lowery  &  Co.  from  1953-55.  He  was  acting 
supervisor  with  General  Motors  from  1 955- 
6 1 .  He  served  as  secretary/treasurer,  retail 
auto  in  Altoona,  Pa.,  from  1961-66.  He  was  a 
Ford  dealer  in  Lancaster,  Ohio,  from  1967  to 
1 99 1  when  he  retired  as  president  of  Jack 
Helm  Ford  Inc.  He  served  as  treasurer  of 
Central  Ohio  Ford  Dealers  Advertising  and 
was  ex-president  of  Lancaster  Chamber  of 
Commerce. 

Edward  E.  Miller  '43,  West  Chester,  Pa., 
December  25,  1993.  He  had  worked  for  the 
Armour  Company  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Harry  C.  Culp  Jr.  '49,  Shallotte,  N.C, 
May  14,  1995.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine 
Corps  in  World  War  II.  He  earned  a  B.A. 
degree  in  secondary  education  from  Shepherd 
College  in  1954.  He  served  30  years  in 
Y.M.C.A.  work  in  various  states  before  retir- 
ing in  1982.  He  then  spent  five  years  with 
Belk  in  Chapel  Hill,  N.C.  Golf  was  his  great 
joy  and  in  the  last  eight  years  he  was  a 
starter/ranger  at  several  golf  courses. 

Dr.  Jack  A.  Brown  '51,  of  Rocky  Face, 
Ga„  in  Dalton,  Ga„  March  24,  1995.  He 
earned  an  M.D.  from  Temple  University 
Medical  School  in  1955.  He  was  a  medical 
captain  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  from  1956  to 
1958.  He  established  a  family  medical  prac- 
tice in  Little  Falls,  N.J.,  in  1959  and  was  on 
the  staff  of  Mountainside  Hospital  in  Glen 
Ridge,  N.J.  He  left  private  practice  in  1973  to 
specialize  in  emergency  medicine  and  was 
affiliated  with  St.  Peter's  Medical  Center  in 
New  Brunswick,  N.J.  For  the  last  17  years,  he 
was  an  emergency  room  physician  at  Hamil- 


ton Medical  Center,  Dalton,  Ga.  Among  the 
survivors  is  his  sister,  Mary  Jo  Brown  Alter 
'53. 

Martha  Martin  Gehris  '51,  Shamokin, 
Pa.,  February  12,  1995.  She  taught  high 
school  business  in  West  Reading,  Pa.,  in  1952 
and  in  Haverford,  Pa.,  in  1953,  before  return- 
ing to  Shamokin.  She  was  a  very  active  mem- 
ber of  Trinity  Evangelical  Congregational 
Church,  the  YWCA  board,  vice  president  of 
Shamokin  Hospital  Auxiliary,  and  president 
of  the  Ladies  Medical  Auxiliary.  A  talented 
artist,  she  also  worked  at  the  Red  Cross 
Blood  Bank  and  for  the  American  Cancer 
Society.  Among  the  survivors  were  her  hus- 
band. Dr.  James  C.  Gehris  '50  and  her  son, 
Dr.  John  Gehris  '75. 

Charles  A.  Rovenolt  '60,  Albany,  N.Y., 
May  17,  1995.  He  earned  a  master  of  science 
degree  from  Wesleyan  University  in  Middle- 
town,  Conn.  He  taught  science  at  Webetuck 
High  School  in  Ormentia;  Pulaski  Academy; 
and  Millerton  High  School  in  Nattydale,  all 
in  N.Y.  He  retired  from  the  New  York  State 
Department  of  Education,  Albany. 

Sandra  Haney  Day  '64,  Waterville,  Pa., 
May  24,  1995.  She  completed  her  post  gradu- 
ate studies  of  Penn  State  University.  She 
taught  special  education,  Latin  and  social 
studies  in  the  Jersey  Shore  School  District. 
Later  she  was  an  administrative  aide  and  then 
a  substitute  teacher.  An  active  member  of 
Trinity  United  Methodist  Church,  she  taught 
and  was  a  former  head  of  the  Sunday  school 
and  served  on  the  ministerial  board. 

J.  Michael  Heller  '64,  Staten  Island, 
N.Y.,  May  I,  1995.  He  was  a  graduate  of  the 
Harrisburg  Beauty  School.  He  studied  ballet 
and  was  a  former  member  of  the  Joffrey  Bal- 
let of  New  York  City.  He  later  became  a  hair- 
stylist for  Broadway  shows,  traveling  with 
touring  companies  throughout  the  country. 
He  was  co-owner  of  Leon  and  Michael  Coif- 
feurs, Lewisburg,  Pa. 


Ralph  Swan,  Former  Board  Member 

Dr.  Ralph  C.  Swan,  a  former  member  of  the  University  board  of  directors,  died  July  12,  1995. 
in  Lower  Allen  Township,  Pa. 

A  recipient  of  the  Pennsylvania  Award  for  Distinguished  Service  to  Education,  he  earned  a 
B.S.  in  1931  from  Shippensburg  State  College,  an  M.  Ed.  in  1936  and  the  D.  Ed.  in  1955 
from  Pennsylvania  State  University.  From  1962  through  1968  he  was  executive  secretary  of 
the  Pennsylvania  State  Education  Association  responsible  for  research,  legislation,  organiza- 
tion and  educational  programs  of  the  80,000  member  group.  Prior  to  that  he  served  as  deputy 
superintendent  of  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Public  Instruction. 

He  began  his  career  as  a  teacher  in  Landisburg  High  School  and  served  in  principal's  posts 
in  Orbisonia  and  Bloomfield  before  becoming  superintendent  of  Perry  County  Schools  from 
1944  to  1952. 

Dr.  Swan  served  the  University  board  from  1979  until  1984  as  a  representative  of  the  Cen- 
tral Pennsylvania  Synod,  Lutheran  Church  in  America. 


Susquehanna  Today  19 


Twenty-five  years  ago, 
/  used  to  sit  on  the 
railroad  trestle  bridge 
on  the  Isle  of  Que, 
musing,  philosophiz- 
ing and  writing  gen- 
erally lousy  poetry. 
Thanks  to  Alumni 
Weekend, 
I  had  the  chance  to 
do  it  again. 


Musings  from  the  Railroad  Trestle  Bridge 


by  Peggy  Isaacson  '70 

We  are  starlight,  we  are  golden. . . 

And  we  got  ourselves  back  to  the  garden  for  one,  brief  25th  reunion  weekend. 
Renovations,  to  the  place  and  to  us,  mesh  so  well  with  what  was  before, 
We  easily  recognize  the  garden  and  ourselves. 


Incense  and  peppermints,  the  color  of  time. . 


We  are 

greyer,  less  grey,  shiny-topped,  bearded,  heavier  and  thinner, 

long-married,  remarried,  single,  with  grown,  young,  new,  grand  and  no  children 

We  have 

weathered  disappointments,  divorces,  disabilities  and  deaths; 
enjoyed  successes,  satisfactions,  serenity  and  support; 
become  community  leaders,  creators,  contributors,  caregivers; 
made  a  difference. 

And  occasionally  now  we  sound  like  our  parents. 

Harmony  and  understanding,  sympathy  and  trust  abounding. . . 

With  hugs  and  oh-it's  you's  and  do-you-remember's  and  whatever-happened-to's  and 

trivia  and  photos  we  look  back  to  who  we  were. 
With  where-have-you-been's  and  what-are-you-doing-now's  and  you-look-great's  we 

jump  the  gap  of  time  to  learn  who  we  have  become. 

We  got  ourselves  back  to  the  garden,  and  it  was  good. 
We  are  starlight,  we  are  golden. , . 


Class  of  1999:  Big  on 
Diversity,  Talent,  Numbers 

Diversity,  size  and  academic  ability  are  all  making  news  as  Susquehanna  pre- 
pares to  welcome  the  incoming  Class  of  1999  to  the  academic  community. 

A  projected  total  of  475  new  students  will  swell  the  Susquehanna  student 
body  to  1 ,520  in  the  fall  of  1995.  The  class  of  1999  will  include  446  first-year 
students  while  29  will  join  as  transfers. 

Fifty-two  percent  of  the  new  freshmen  graduated  in  the  top  fifth  of  their  high 
school  classes.  Nearly  80  percent  were  in  the  top  two  fifths.  Average  Scholastic 
Assessment  Tests  (SAT)  scores  are  the  strongest  of  any  entering  class  in  the  last 
fifteen  years. 

The  new  class  is  particularly  diverse.  The  35  students  of  color  expected 
include  16  African- Americans,  ten  Hispanics,  six  Asian- Americans  and  one 
Native-American. 

Two  international  students,  from  Ethiopia  and  Switzerland,  join  the  first-year 
class.  Another  Ethiopian  student  will  arrive  as  a  transfer.  The  University  also 
expects  six  Russian  and  two  Japanese  students  from  ongoing  exchange  pro- 
grams with  Yaroslavl  University  in  Russia  and  Senshu  University  in  Japan. 


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Admissions  Early  Action  Plan 
Assists  Alumni  Families 

Five  children  of  Susquehanna  graduates  have  enrolled  as  members  of  the  Class  of 
1999  following  the  first  year  of  the  University's  new  Early  Action  Plan  for  alumni 
families. 

The  option  provides  notification  by  December  15  for  alumni  children  who  submit 
a  complete  application,  including  transcript  and  supporting  documents,  by  November 
15.  This  is  at  least  a  month  earlier  than  the  University's  Early  Decision  option  and 
two  months  earlier  than  the  regular  decision  schedule.  Children  of  alumni  who  are 
not  admitted  under  the  Early  Action  Plan  are  automatically  reconsidered  during  the 
regular  decision  timetable. 

The  plan  also  includes  elimination  of  the  $25  application  fee  for  those  who  apply 
before  Nov.  15  or  personally  bring  their  application  to  campus  for  an  interview  or 
visiting  day  after  that  date.  Early  Action  admissions  who  pay  their  enrollment  deposit 
by  Jan.  15  also  receive  early  access  to  University  financial  aid  and  housing  selection 
processes. 

The  option  is  available  to  alumni  children  without  obligation.  Students  accepted 
under  the  plan  are  free  to  investigate  other  schools,  but  have  the  security  of  knowing 
they  are  accepted  early  in  the  senior  year  of  high  school. 

The  plan  is  part  of  a  package  of  services  designed  to  provide  a  stress-saving,  fast 
track  through  the  Susquehanna  application  process  for  college-bound  children  of 
alumni.  Alumni  families  also  receive  personal  admissions  and  financial  aid  counsel- 
ing and  a  get-acquainted  weekend  with  special  information  sessions  for  parents. 

For  more  information  about  the  Early  Action  Plan,  please  contact  the  Office  of 
Admissions  at  1-800-326-9672. 


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Today 


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Susquehanna  University 


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Homecoming  '95 

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VOLUNTEERS 

A  Giving,  Learning  Partnership  ^^,  Humphrey 

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February  marks  the 
20th  anniversary  of 
the  Project  House 
System  and  the  1 0th 
anniversary  of 
Student  Volunteer 
Day. 


Flowers,  candles  and  streamers  were  a  memorable 
part  of  the  scene  when  Robert  Wagner  and  Ear- 
lene  Paul  were  married  at  the  Selinsgrove  Senior 
Citizens'  Center  last  fall.  So  were  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity student  volunteers  who  arranged  the  flowers,  lit 
the  candles  and  hung  the  streamers. 

"They  helped  decorate  the  place  and  served  cake  and 
everything,"  says  Glenn  Book  of  Shamokin  Dam.  Book 
says  the  center  "wouldn't  be  the  same"  without  the  SU 
volunteers,  who  assist  on  an  almost  daily  basis  during 
the  academic  year.  "We  sure  appreciate  the  help,"  says 
Al  Paine,  assistant  manager  at  the  Center.  "Everyone 
except  for  the  manager  here  is  a  volunteer." 

Building  a  Community  Partnership 

At  a  time  of  shrinking  human  service  agency  budgets 
and  increasing  community  needs,  volunteerism  is 
increasing  in  popularity  among  college  students  around 
the  country.  But  at  Susquehanna  the  service  tradition  is 
as  old  as  the  school  itself. 

When  students  built  a  plank  walkway  from  town  to 
campus  in  1 859,  it  marked  the  beginning  of  a  partner- 
ship between  town  and  gown.  Over  time  the  curriculum 
expanded,  and  so  has  Susquehanna's  commitment  to 
community  service. 

continued  on  p.3 


Chris  Naspo  '93  and  the 
Reverend  Christopher 
Thomforde,  University 
chaplain,  put  Susquehanna 
volunteers  on  the  map  dur- 
ing a  1 993  semester  break 
trip  to  Florida  to  help 
repair  damage  left  in  the 
wake  of  Hurricane  Andrew. 

PhotoWendy  Hayes  '93 


One  Volunteer  Legacy 

'89  Grad  Helps  Bring  Performing  Arts  to  New  Audiences 


As  a  Susquehanna  student,  Melissa 
Himmelreich  Nicholson  '89  spent  four 
years  volunteering  to  bring  "Arts  Alive" 
in  the  Selinsgrove  community.  Today 
she  promotes  the  arts  to  a  wider  audi- 
ence as  co-founder  and  managing  direc- 
tor of  two  theatre  companies:  The  Pop- 


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corn  Hat  Players  Children's  Theatre  and 
the  Harrisburg  Shakespeare  Festival. 

A  communications  and  theatre  arts 
major,  Nicholson  is  former  president  of 
the  Susquehanna  University  Neighbor- 
hood (SUN)  Council,  the  student-run 
organization  which  administers  the  Pro- 
ject House  volunteer  program.  As  a 
freshman,  she  became  involved  in  the 
then  fledgling  "Arts  Alive"  project, 
which  serves  as  an  artistic  liaison 
between  the  University  and  surrounding 
communities.  The  group  helps  promote 
the  fine  and  performing  arts  at  the  Uni- 
versity and  sponsors  special  events  such 
as  student  art  shows  and  a  weekly  read- 
ing hour  at  the  local  public  library. 

The  arts  project  began  as  a  way 
"forging  new  paths  for  theatre  students 
to  become  service  oriented,"  recalls 
Nicholson.  By  her  senior  year,  the  pro- 
ject "had  attracted  students  from  several 
different  majors  to  bring  the  arts  truly 
'alive'  in  the  community." 

The  Popcorn  Hat  Players 

Nicholson,  who  is  expecting  her  first 
child,  lives  in  Millersburg,  Pa.,  with  her 
husband  and  theatre  co-founder,  Clark. 
The  pair  co-produce  and  act  in  both 
companies.  He  also  serves  as  general 
manager  while  she  assumes  business 
manager  duties.  The  couple  has  previous 
experience  with  The  Little-Big  Theatre 
in  Durham,  N.C.,  the  Patchwork  Players 
of  Columbia,  S.C.,  and  Folklore  on  Tour. 
The  couple  founded  The  Popcorn  Hat 
Players  to  fill  a  void.  "There  were  no 
children's  theatres  in  the  area,"  says 
Nicholson.  Today,  Popcorn  Hat  is  a 
year-round  theatre  with  productions 
aimed  for  2-  to  10-year-olds  and  their 
families.  The  company  stages  a  differ- 
ent production  every  four-to-six  weeks 
in  Harrisburg's  Strawberry  Square.  Pop- 
corn Hat  also  offers  a  theatre  school  and 


Saying  'Thank 
You'  Begins 
on  Campus 

How  do  volunteers  serve  the  Uni- 
versity? Let  us  count  the  ways. 
More  than  13  different  groups  of 
volunteers  actively  assist  the 
Susquehanna  University  communi- 
ty in  tasks  from  fund-raising  to 
career  advising.  They  range  from  a 
national  committee  on  annual  giv- 
ing and  class  reunion  organizers  to 
alumni/parent  admissions  and 
career  networks  and  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  of  Business  Partners. 
The  University's  1995  Annual 
Report  mailed  to  alumni  and 
friends  in  November  cited  more 
than  1 ,100  instances  of  individuals 
devoting  time  and  effort  to  Univer- 
sity programs.  To  say  it  again, 
thank  you. 


touring  productions  geared  to  kinder- 
gartners  through  sixth  graders.  Long  on 
action,  humor  and  educational  entertain- 
ment, the  original  scripts  also  teach  con- 
flict resolution  and  the  importance  of 
reading,  says  Nicholson. 

Shakespeare  in  Harrisburg 

The  Shakespeare  Festival  filled  several 
voids.  The  project  is  Central  Pennsylva- 
nia's only  professional  theatre  dedicated 
to  performing  the  classics.  "And  because 
most  theatrical  productions  in  the  area 
take  place  from  September  through  May, 
having  a  summer  series  also  filled  a  real 
cultural  need,"  explains  Nicholson. 

"One  of  our  goals  is  to  be  a  theatre  of 
the  people  and  affordable  to  all,"  says 
the  director,  who  describes  the  Shake- 
speare Festival  as  a  currently  "homeless 
theatre  finding  creative  spaces  to  per- 
form the  Bard's  work."  The  opening  sea- 
son in  1984  attracted  8,000  people.  An 
estimated  5,000  viewed  the  1995  Reser- 
voir Park  outdoor  production  of  7Vte? 
Tempest  even  though  it  was  rained  out 
two  nights. 

The  free  park  productions  "attracted 
many  new  audience  members  who  might 
not  have  been  able  to  afford  to  view 
Shakespeare  indoors,"  stresses  Nichol- 
son. But  the  audience  goes  beyond 
scheduled  performances,  says  Aaron 
Billger  '91,  who  currently  serves  on  the 
boards  of  directors  for  both  companies. 
"Every  night  of  rehearsal  it  was  typical 
to  have  up  to  20  inner-city  children 
observing." 

Susquehanna  Connections 

Nicholson  is  quick  to  point  out  that  she 
and  Billger  are  not  the  only  Susquehan- 
na connections  to  the  projects.  Jennifer 
Miller  '89  is  on  the  board  of  directors 
for  Popcorn  Hat  Players.  Current  student 
Dulcie  Bishop  '97  was  a  volunteer  for 


Popcorn  Hat  Players  Children's  Theatre  co- 
founder  Melissa  Nicholson  '89.  center;  her 
husband  and  partner,  Clark  Nicholson,  left; 
and  Erie  Messner  perform  a  humorous  scene 
from  Rapunzel. 

the  Tempest  and  cast  member  of  Julius 
Caesar.  The  Shakespeare  Festival  hired 
former  Susquehanna  faculty  member 
Lynne  Porter  to  design  the  set  for  Julius 
Caesar. 

Porter,  an  instructor  in  communica- 
tions and  theatre  arts  at  the  University 
from  1 985  to  1 989,  "was  always  really 
enthusiastic  about  getting  students  out 
working  in  the  field,"  says  Nicholson. 
The  Julius  Caesar  set  assignment  chal- 
lenged Porter  with  the  task  of  transform- 
ing a  bank  building,  the  headquarters  of 
the  Historic  Harrisburg  Resource  Center, 
into  a  multi-level,  arena-style  theater-in- 
the-round.  The  end  result  seated  70  peo- 
ple. About  700  saw  the  production. 

The  summer  of  1996  will  see  the  Fes- 
tival producing  As  You  Like  It  in  Reser- 
voir Park  in  June  and  an  August  produc- 
tion of  Hamlet  at  a  yet  to  be  determined 
location. 


Alumni  Invited 

February  and  June  Events 
Mark  Project  House 
20th  Anniversary 


The  20th  anniversary  of  the  Project  House  System  and  the  1 0th  anniversary  of 
Student  Volunteer  Day  will  coincide  with  a  week-long  celebration  at  Susquehanna 
this  February.  President  of  the  American  Association  of  University  Women  Edu- 
cational Foundation  Alice  Ann  Leidel  '58,  a  member  of  the  University  board  of 
directors,  will  give  the  keynote  speech  at  an  awards  program  and  reception 
planned  for  Feb.  20  at  8  p.m.  in  Evert  Dining  Hall.  Lori  Kochanski  '96  will  also 
address  the  gathering.  The  event  will  recognize  students  who  have  performed  out- 
standing community  service  and  faculty  who  have  designed  service  learning 
courses. 

Alumni  weekend  festivities  will  also  celebrate  the  Project  House  20th  anniver- 
sary. The  Center  for  Service  Learning  and  Volunteer  Programs  will  host  a  recep- 
tion for  Project  House  System  alumni  on  Saturday,  June  1.  Visitors  will  also  be 
able  to  tour  1995-96  Project  House  System  housing. 

For  more  information  on  either  of  the  above  events,  please  contact  the  Center 
for  Volunteer  Programs  and  Service  Learning  by  phone  at  372-41 33,  ore-mail  at 
woodsd@susqu.edu. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


VOLUNTEERING 

(continued  from  p.l ) 

In  1 976,  the  University  forged  another  important  link 
in  that  tradition  with  the  founding  of  the  nationally  rec- 
ognized Project  House  System.  The  innovative  program, 
which  celebrates  its  20th  anniversary  in  February,  offers 
students  the  privilege  of  living  together  on  the  basis  of 
their  common  interest  in  an  approved  volunteer  project. 
Lourene  Maurer,  director  of  residence  life  in  1974,  pro- 
posed the  idea  as  a  way  to  use  the  houses  on  University 
Avenue  more  efficiently.  "It  started  with  two  houses  and 
grew  pretty  rapidly  from  there,"  recalls  Dean  of  Students 
Dorothy  Anderson  '62. 

The  system  requires  students  to  volunteer  two  hours  a 
week  to  a  specific  project,  but  most  end  up  doing  much 
more.  Last  year  275  Project  House  students  completed 
more  than  14,300  hours  of  service.  And  the  Project 
House  students  are  not  the  only  volunteers  on  campus. 
In  1994-95,  over  two-thirds  of  the  student  body,  approx- 
imately 1 ,000  students,  spent  33,000  hours  on  major  ser- 
vice projects,  topping  the  previous  year  by  25  percent. 

Campus- Wide  Community  Spirit 
Lori  Kochanski  '96  of  Stroudsburg,  Pa.,  is  now  in  her 
fourth  year  as  a  Project  House  volunteer  at  Selinsgrove 
Center,  a  residential  community  for  mentally-challenged 
people.  "I  didn't  really  'choose'  the  Selinsgrove  Center 
Project,  it  chose  me,"  says  Kochanski.  "I  went  with  the 
attitude  that  I  was  doing  this  wonderful  thing  for  resi- 
dents of  the  center.  After  one  visit  I  was  hooked.  I  real- 
ized that  the  women  we  worked  with  had  a  lot  to  teach 
mc.  I  haven't  been  disappointed." 


"I  realized 

that  the  women  we  worked  with  had 

a  lot  to  teach  me." 


Helping  at  the  Senior  Center,  visiting  nursing  home 
residents  of  Penn  Lutheran  Village,  working  at  day  care 
centers,  and  assisting  area  middle  school  students  with 
their  homework  are  just  a  few  examples  of  the  1 2  pro- 
ject house  efforts  currently  run  by  SU  students. 

"Our  students  recognize  the  importance  of  getting 
involved  in  the  community,"  says  Deborah  Woods, 
director  of  service  learning  and  volunteer  programs  for 


A  volunteer  partnership  between  Susquehanna  and  Lincoln 
University,  an  historically  black  southeastern  Pennsylvania 
school,  supported  projects  such  as  this  1991  hod  drive. 

the  University.  "While  some  new  projects  are  proposed 
yearly,  several,  like  those  involving  the  Senior  Citizens' 
Center  and  Selinsgrove  Center  are  ongoing." 

Another  ongoing  project,  the  Study  Buddy  program, 
won  recognition  last  year  from  the  National  Association 
of  Partners  in  Education.  This  year  60  fifth-  and  sixth- 
grade  students  are  each  paired  with  an  SU  student  for 
help  with  homework,  studying  for  tests  and  just  getting 
organized.  "Some  of  the  kids  develop  a  real  special  bond 


with  their  SU  'buddy,'"  says  Shirley  Herb,  a  Selinsgrove 
Area  Middle  School  teacher  who  helps  supervise  the 
program.  "It's  a  boost  to  have  a  college  student  as  their 
special  friend.  We  see  a  real  improvement  in  attendance, 
in  their  attitude  about  school  and  in  their  schoolwork." 
And  being  part  of  the  Project  House  system,  says  Herb, 
has  added  a  great  deal  of  stability  to  the  program. 

Incoming  Students'  Service  Experience 

For  some  students,  community  service  is  a  way  of  life 
long  before  they  reach  Susquehanna.  Others  get  their 
first  taste  during  the  orientation  for  new  first-year  stu- 
dents. The  program  has  included  a  required  afternoon  of 
volunteering  for  the  past  two  years.  Students  and  staff 
assist  at  26  community  projects  ranging  from  helping 
with  a  food  drive  to  hospice  work. 

The  student-led  Orientation  Planning  Committee 
developed  the  idea,  says  Woods.  "It's  a  great  way  to 
introduce  the  students  to  the  community  in  a  positive 
way." 

New  students  who  enjoy  the  opportunity  —  and 
many  do  —  can  then  choose  from  a  variety  of  organiza- 
tions active  in  community  service  —  from  Project  Hous- 
es to  Greek  houses.  Last  year  alone,  436  sorority  and 
fraternity  members  volunteered  at  least  15,960  hours. 
Some  Greek  houses  also  raise  funds  on  a  major  scale, 
adds  Anderson,  who  points  out  that  Alpha  Delta  Pi 
sorority  has  raised  as  much  as  $10,000  annually  for  the 
local  Ronald  McDonald  House. 


Campus  recycling  has  been  an  ongoing  effort  for  members  of 
S.A.V.E.  (Students  Aware  of  the  Value  of  the  Environment^ 
Project  House. 


The  Volunteer  Advantage 

The  benefits  to  students  active  in  community  service 
projects  are  many.  Students  often  take  a  personal  interest 
in  the  community  members  they  serve.  "Living  together 
in  that  environment  with  people  with  the  same  goals 
made  volunteering  a  daily  pan  of  your  life,"  says  Aaron 
Billger  '91.  "You  feel  that  you're  making  a  contribution 
on  a  daily  basis  to  your  community." 

It  also  provides  a  valuable  learning  experience  and 
can  demonstrate  to  a  potential  employer  the  ability  to 
design  and  follow  through  on  projects,  says  Anderson. 
"Many  of  the  students  continue  the  same  project  from 


"You  feel  that  you're  making  a  contri- 
bution on  a  daily  basis  to  your 
community." 

year  to  year.  They  have  a  real  investment  in  it." 

Participation  in  Campus  Compact,  a  national  organi- 
zation geared  to  promote  community  service  on  campus, 
can  provide  additional  benefits.  "We're  charter  members 
of  both  the  national  and  state  Campus  Compact,"  says 
Woods.  "This  offers  students  the  opportunity  to  network 
with  volunteer  leaders  on  other  campuses  around  the 
state,  and  to  attend  conferences  and  seminars  on  leader- 
ship development."  Volunteering  can  also  provide  step- 
ping stones  for  internships  and  future  employment 
opportunities,  she  adds. 


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A  1994  freshman  orientation  service  day  found  Eric  Conner 
'97,  left,  and  Robert  Jandreau  '98.  right,  visiting  residents  of 
Rathfon  's  Nursing  Home  in  Selinsgrove. 


Community  Service  And  the  Curriculum 

Another  component  of  volunteerism  at  Susquehanna  is 
service  learning,  the  integration  of  community  service 
into  academic  courses.  Many  faculty  members  are  tying 
community  service  to  the  academic  curriculum  to  give 
their  students  hands-on  experience  in  their  chosen  field. 
Examples  include  accounting  students  who  helped  area 
senior  citizens  prepare  income  tax  returns,  and  students 
in  Spanish  classes  who  volunteered  at  inner-city  social 
service  agencies. 

Associate  Professor  of  Psychology  Barbara  Lewis 
incorporates  service  learning  into  several  of  her  classes. 
Students  go  out  an  hour  or  two  a  week  to  places  such  as 
day  care  centers,  nursing  homes  or  Selinsgrove  Center 
to  volunteer  and  to  observe.  "They  keep  a  journal  and  at 
the  end  of  the  semester  they  write  a  paper,"  says  Lewis. 
An  alternative  assignment  is  available  for  students  who 
do  not  want  to  volunteer,  says  Lewis,  but  for  the  last 
three  years,  not  one  student  has  chosen  that  option. 

During  the  1995  spring  semester,  80  University  stu- 
dents invested  more  than  700  hours  in  service  learning 
projects.  Anderson  predicts  service  learning  may 
account  for  the  highest  rate  of  growth  as  community  ser- 
vice continues  to  flourish  at  Susquehanna. 

A  Community  Legacy 

Taken  all  together,  the  volunteer  spirit  "gives  our  institu- 
tion a  really  special  character,"  says  Anderson.  "And 
what's  exciting  is  that  it  becomes  a  way  of  life." 


...the  volunteer  spirit  "gives  our  insti- 
tution a  really  special  character,"  says 
Anderson. "And  what's  exciting  is  that 
it  becomes  a  way  of  life." 

Numerous  Susquehanna  graduates  leave  campus  only 
to  become  volunteers  in  their  new  communities.  Billger, 
a  research  analyst  with  the  Blue  Shield  Institute  in  Camp 
Hill,  Pa.,  is  just  one  example  of  many.  He  is  currently 
active  in  a  variety  of  community  service  projects,  includ- 
ing serving  on  the  Susquehanna  Art  Museum  board  in 
Harrisburg,  working  on  the  Harrisburg  Shakespeare  Fes- 
tival and  chairing  a  citywide  event  to  benefit  the  South 
Central  AIDS  Assistance  Network.  "Susquehanna 
showed  me  the  importance  of  volunteering,"  says  Billger. 
"And  volunteering  taught  me  the  importance  of  local 
communities  and  of  working  to  solve  local  problems." 

For  more  examples  of  how  Susquehanna  alumni  contin- 
ue the  tradition  of  service,  see  related  stories  in  this 
issue  on  Melissa  Himmelreich  Nicholson  '89  and 
Wayne  Hill  '70  on  pages  2  and  23. 

Betse  Humphrey  is  a  free  lance  writer  and  former  mem- 
ber of  the  Susquehanna  University  Office  of  Public 
Relations  staff. 


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Small  Choices  Can  Make  Big  Differences 


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The  following  remarks  are  condensed  excerpts  from  the 
August  1 995  convocation  address  welcoming  the  Class 
of  1 999  by  Susquehanna  University  President  Joel  Cun- 
ningham. 

...  It  falls  (o  me  at  this  time  of  new  beginnings  to  tell 
you  a  story  or  two  to  mark  this  day  as  we  humans  often 
mark  our  days  of  celebration  and  transition. 

A  little  over  a  year  ago,  our  daughter,  Nancy,  was 
standing  in  line  in  a  bookstore  in  Houston,  Texas,  where 
she  is  a  graduate  student  at  Rice  University.  The  line 
was  not  moving  because  the  woman  in  front  of  her  was 
not  happy.  The  woman  was  in  her  eighties  and  leaned 
heavily  on  a  walking  cane;  she  was  trying  to  get  the 
clerk  to  fetch  a  book  for  her  from  a  room  that  could  only 
be  reached  by  a  steep  flight  of  stairs.  So  Nancy  volun- 
teered to  get  the  book.  Afterwards,  they  got  to  talking. 

It  turned  out  that  Eleanor  Macdonald  was  a  world- 
famous  epidemiologist.  She  was  also  a  fine  musician  — 
having  played  the  cello  with  many  distinguished  groups 
including  the  University  of  Houston  Symphony.  At  age 
89,  Ms.  Macdonald  was  still  an  engrossing  teller  of  sto- 
ries, but  many  of  her  friends  and  family  were  gone,  and 
she  often  missed  them. 

Within  a  few  days,  Nancy  had  introduced  some  of  her 
own  friends  to  Ms.  Macdonald,  and  they  had  invited  her 
to  speak  at  a  lecture  series  for  science  students.  They 
had  a  dinner  at  her  house  and  played  chamber  music.  A 
few  months  later  Ms.  Macdonald  invited  Nancy  to  take  a 
room  in  her  home. 

So  it  was  that  last  Thanksgiving  my  wife,  Trudy,  and 
I  went  to  visit  our  daughter  at  Eleanor  Macdonald's 
house  in  Houston.  Eleanor  told  us  about  growing  up  in 
Massachusetts  with  a  large  family  in  which  every  mem- 
ber played  a  musical  instrument;  and  about  her  faUier, 
Angus  Macdonald,  who  worked  with  Alexander  Graham 
Bell  as  one  of  the  founders  of  the  telephone  company. 
She  seemed  to  have  known  most  of  the  famous  people 
whose  names  came  up  in  the  conversation. 

Eleanor  said  that  she  had  nearly  given  up  playing  the 
cello  because  most  of  her  chamber-music-playing 
friends  were  gone.  I  told  her  that  I  always  wished  that  I 
had  learned  to  play  the  cello,  because  it  had  always 


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University  President  Joel  Cunningham  made  his  debut  as  a 
fledgling  cellist  performing  with  Leonard  Feldman  at  the  1 995 
opening  convocation. 

seemed  to  me  to  have  a  particularly  beautiful  sound.  So, 
in  a  flash,  she  had  her  two  cellos  out  and  had  a  bow  in 
my  hand.  With  her  enthusiastic  coaching  and  a  couple  of 
hours  of  scratchy  effort,  I  managed  to  play  just  enough 
to  catch  the  bug. 

Last  Christmas  morning,  with  much  secrecy  in  the 
process,  Nancy  presented  me  with  one  of  Eleanor  Mac- 
donald's cellos,  a  19th-century  German  instrument.  I 
was  stunned  by  Ms.  Macdonald's  generosity,  but  her 
warm  encouragement  convinced  me  that  there  was  noth- 
ing to  do  but  to  try  to  leam  to  play  it. 

Luckily  for  me,  Susquehanna  was  blessed  to  have  an 
outstanding  cello  teacher  with  us  last  year:  Leonard 
Feldman,  a  distinguished  retired  professor  of  cello  from 
Penn  State.  When  I  asked  him  if  I  was  nuts  to  try  to 
begin  playing  the  cello  at  my  advanced  age,  he  laughed 
and  said  that  it  depended  on  how  willing  I  was  to  endure 
imperfection.  He  pointed  out  that,  no  matter  how  hard  I 
tried,  I  would  never  play  like  Yo  Yo  Ma. 

So,  in  February,  we  started.  Every  week  or  two,  we 


met  for  an  hour.  I  managed  to  practice  a  few  hours  in 
between,  but  the  pace  was  slow.  Nonetheless,  I  was  lov- 
ing it,  and  Professor  Feldman 's  patience  and  enthusiasm 
seemed  boundless.  By  the  end  of  the  semester,  I  was 
doing  a  pretty  rocky  rendition  of  two  or  three  scales,  and 
my  performance  of  "Home  on  the  Range"  was  less  like- 
ly to  evoke  deer  and  antelope  playing  than  to  make  coy- 
otes howl. 

Even  so,  hope  springs,  and  at  a  lesson  in  early  June, 
Professor  Feldman  said  that  he  thought  we  might  be 
able  to  get  me  to  a  point  where  I  could  play  in  public  by 
the  end  of  the  summer.  Unfortunately,  only  a  few  days 
later,  Leonard  Feldman  had  a  heart  attack.  Happily,  he  is 
now  in  much  better  shape,  and  last  week  we  had  our  first 
lesson  since  June. 

As  we  reached  the  end  of  a  not-wholly-encouraging 
lesson,  he  asked  about  the  hoped-for  public  perfor- 
mance. One  piece  we  had  done  together  (with  Leonard 
doing  the  really  tough  part)  seemed  a  possibility.  So  the 
audio-visual  aid  in  this  convocation  talk  is  my  debut  as  a 
fledgling  cellist,  and  Leonard  Feldman's  first  public 
appearance  after  his  recovery  from  a  heart  attack:  the 
first  movement  of  Antonio  Vivaldi's  First  Sonata  for 
Cello  and  Basso  Continuo. 

...  I  want  to  close  by  giving  you  two  pieces  of  advice 
that  the  story  illustrates: 

1 .  Keep  in  mind  that  seemingly  small  choices  can 
make  big  differences  for  yourselves  and  others.  Nancy 
Cunningham's  interruption  to  get  Eleanor  Macdonald's 
book  in  a  Houston  bookstore  has  had  quite  a  string  of 
consequences  which  were  still  resounding  in  today's 
Vivaldi  piece.  And  you  will  have  opportunities  for  life- 
deflecting  friendships  every  day  you're  at  Susquehanna. 

2.  Use  the  freedom  of  your  four  years  at  Susquehan- 
na to  seek  knowledge  and  skills  that  are  new  for  you. 
Don't  stick  with  the  talents  you  have  already  developed. 
For  some,  your  new  adventures  may  be  in  sports  —  per- 
haps varsity  track,  club  rowing,  or  intramural  basketball. 
For  others,  it  will  be  in  theatre  or  art.  And  I  hope  many 
of  you  will  choose  to  join  me  in  pursuing  the  joy  of 
music  —  even  if  you  too  would  be  advised  by  Leonard 
Feldman  not  to  hope  to  be  another  YoYo  Ma. 

From  this  day  on,  your  future  is  joined  to  ours. 
Welcome  to  Susquehanna.  Now  I'm  looking  forward 
to  seeing  you  perform. 


Can  You  Aid  the  Archives? 

The  University  Archives  is  missing  the  following  school  newspapers: 

The  Susquehanna 

volume  53-55:  May  1943  -  May  1947 
volume  63:  May  1957  -  June  1958 

The  Crusader 

volume  19,  20:  Fall  1977  -  Spring  1979 

Alumni  or  friends  who  can  provide  copies  of  the  above  publications  may  send  them  to  Rebecca  Wilson, 
associate  director,  Blough-Weis  Library. 


ampus  News 


University  Council  Recommends  Reengineering  Pilot  Program 


Reengineering  —  the  rethinking  and 
redesign  of  organizational  processes  to 
improve  performance  —  will  be  coming 
to  Susquehanna  on  a  limited  basis  this 
semester.  The  move  follows  approval  of 
a  pilot  program  by  the  University  Coun- 
cil, a  faculty/administration  group  that 
advises  the  University  president  on  bud- 
get and  planning  issues. 

New  task  forces  appointed  by  Presi- 
dent Joel  Cunningham  in  December  will 
consider  changes  in  two  key  areas: 
strategic  planning  and  resource  alloca- 
tion, including  organizational  structure 
and  governance;  and  student  advising. 
They  will  apply  concepts  and  processes 
originally  developed  for  corporations 
which  are  now  being  applied  to  other 
institutions  including  higher  education. 

Assessing  Possible  Benefits 

The  action  follows  the  report  of  an  ad 
hoc  reengineering  committee  appointed 
to  investigate  the  concept  and  possible 
benefits  for  the  University.  The  group 
has  been  reviewing  options  and  similar 
programs  at  other  institutions  since  early 
1995.  Committee  members  are  Universi- 
ty Treasurer  Don  Aungst;  Assistant  Pro- 
fessor of  Management  Mary  Cianni;  Vice 
President  for  University  Relations  Sara 
Kirkland;  James  Sodt.  Charles  B.  Degen- 
stein  Distinguished  Professor  in  Commu- 


nications and  director  of  the  University 
Honors  Program;  and  Professor  of  Reli- 
gion David  Wiley.  Peter  Amme  '97 
assisted  the  group  as  a  special  summer 
intern  in  the  Treasurer's  office. 

The  group  distributed  a  report  of  their 
findings  in  September  and  presented  rec- 
ommendations at  two  campus-wide  town 
meetings  in  October.  Four  areas  were 
suggested  as  possible  targets  for  reengi- 
neering. The  proposals  received  mixed 
reviews  from  the  campus  audiences. 
Both  sessions  included  lively  discussion 
on  advantages  and  disadvantages  of 
moving  ahead  with  the  process. 

Advantages  and  Disadvantages 

The  University  Council  has  concluded 
the  possible  advantages  of  reengineering 
include: 

•  the  likelihood  that  future  pressures  on 
institutions  of  higher  education  will 
force  radical  change  on  many  colleges 
and  universities, 

•  the  advantages  of  doing  such  planning 
now  when  Susquehanna  is  in  a  period 
of  considerable  strength,  and 

•  the  sense  that  the  methods  of  reengi- 
neering (including  a  focus  on  develop- 
ing simple,  effective  systems  and  giv- 
ing members  of  the  University  added 
freedom  to  make  decisions)  seem 
appropriate  for  Susquehanna  now. 


The  Council  also  considered  possible 
disadvantages  of  moving  ahead  with 
reengineering  at  Susquehanna,  including: 

•  unavoidable  uncertainty  about  where 
the  process  would  lead, 

•  the  requirement  of  considerable 
resources  in  time,  effort  and  money, 
and 

•  the  fact  that  reengineering  in  other 
organizations  has  produced  a  wide  vari- 
ety of  results  with  some  estimates  of 
failure  rates  as  high  as  80  percent. 

Selecting  Focus  Areas 

The  choice  of  strategic  planning  as  one 
focus  of  the  pilot  program  reflects  the 
consensus  of  many  members  of  the  cam- 
pus community  that  the  University  might 
benefit  from  major  changes  in  adminis- 
trative organization,  budgeting  processes, 
and  decision-making.  Strategic  planning 
was  one  of  four  possible  areas  proposed 
by  the  ad  hoc  reengineering  committee. 

The  University  Council  selected  the 
second  topic,  student  advising,  based  on 
advice  from  the  Student  Government 
Association.  The  student  leaders  urged 
the  Council  to  consider  a  key  aspect  of 
teaching  and  learning. 

University  President  Joel  Cunning- 
ham has  appointed  a  five-person  reengi- 
neering task  force  for  each  area.  As  pro- 
posed by  the  ad  hoc  reengineering  com- 


mittee, the  groups  have  been  selected  to 
include: 

•  "insiders" —  people  who  work  in  the 
current  process  and  bring  knowledge, 
experience  and  credibility  to  the  team, 

•  "outsiders"  —  people  who  know  noth- 
ing about  the  existing  process  but  can 
offer  the  creativity  that  flows  from 
fresh,  objective  perspectives,  and 

•  customers,  either  internal  or  external. 

Task  Force  Members 

Members  of  the  task  force  on  strategic 
planning  are:  Assistant  Professor  of 
Management  Mary  Cianni,  University 
President  Joel  Cunningham,  Degenstein 
Distinguished  Professor  in  Environmen- 
tal and  Geological  Sciences  Frank 
Fletcher,  Chair  of  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Board  of  Directors  Harold 
O'Connor,  and  Student  Government 
President  Brett  Thompson  '97. 

Members  of  the  task  force  on  student 
advising  are:  Assistant  Professor  of  Psy- 
chology Ira  Blake,  public  relations  major 
Candice  Brown  '98,  Acting  Vice  Presi- 
dent for  Academic  Affairs  Warren  Funk, 
Assistant  Professor  of  History  Linda 
McMillin,  and  Frank  Trembulak  '70,  a 
member  of  the  University  board  of  direc- 
tors. 


Selective  College  Guides 

University  Cited  for  Value,  Quality  Teaching 


The  latest  editions  of  several  selective 
college  guides  have  once  again  recog- 
nized Susquehanna.  Here's  a  sample  of 
what  the  guides  are  telling  high  school 
students,  parents  and  guidance  coun- 
selors about  the  University: 

•  Barron's  Best  Buys  in  College  Educa- 
tion praises  Susquehanna's  student  vol- 
unteer programs,  easy  student-faculty 
friendships  and  required  career  plan- 
ning, and  concludes  that  "what  is  'best' 
about  Susquehanna  is  some  lessons  that 
money  doesn't  always  buy  at  other, 
costlier  colleges."  The  "Best  Buys"  cri- 
teria include  price,  student  satisfaction, 
percentage  of  faculty  with  doctorates, 
percentage  of  entering  freshmen  who 
graduate  from  college  and  the  percent- 
age of  graduates  seeking  advanced 
degrees. 

•  Barron's  Compact  Guide  to  Colleges 
ranks  Susquehanna  as  "very  competi- 
tive" in  its  latest  profile  of  400  leading 
schools  in  the  U.S.  and  Canada. 

•  The  Fiske  Guide  to  Colleges  1996  cites 
Susquehanna's  "excellent  advising," 


"gorgeously  green  campus,"  and 
"close-knit,  mind-fostering  environ- 
ments." "A  name  worth  remembering 
among  strong  regional  colleges." 

•  The  Yale  Insider's  Guide  to  the  Col- 
leges 1996  says  "Susquehanna  provides 
a  close-knit  atmosphere  for  students 
looking  for  small  classes  and  quality 
education,"  and  cites  the  "great  athlet- 
ics," and  "strong  sense  of  community." 

•  Princeton  Review's  Student  Access 
Guide  to  the  Best  309  Colleges  1 996 
describes  student/faculty  and 
student/administration  relations  as 
"strong  suits"  at  Susquehanna.  "Profes- 
sors are  friendly,  easy  to  talk  to  and 
willing  to  help." 

•  U.S.  News  &  World  Report's  1996 
"America's  Best  Colleges"  guide  ranks 
Susquehanna  number  one  in  a  top  ten 
list  of  the  best  regional  liberal  arts  col- 
leges in  the  North  for  the  second 
straight  year.  The  University  also 
topped  a  new  list  recognizing  high 
quality  undergraduate  teaching  and  was 
cited  among  the  best  values  for  the  sec- 
ond year  in  a  row. 


Learning  International  Business  in  London    Twenty-two  junior  business  majors  in  the  Uni- 
versity's 5/gmund  Wets  School  of  Business  recently  returned  from  the  School's  first  fall  semester 
in  London.  The  new  study  abroad  program  is  designed  specifically  for  Susquehanna  business 
majors  and  taught  by  faculty  from  Susquehanna  and  leading  London  universities.  The  semester 
included  numerous  field  nips,  special  events  and  guest  lecturers  including  Bob  Ray  '69.  manag- 
ing director  for  Moody's  Investor  Service  in  Europe.  Other  Susquehanna  alumni  who  provided 
support  for  the  new  program  include  State  Street  Global  Advisors  Chairman  Nick  Lopardo  '68 
and  his  European  staff,  Midwood  Securities  President  Jerry  March  '67,  and  Mary  Coughlin  '82, 
senior  vice  president  of  Lehman  Brothers  Global  Asset  Management. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Faculty/Staff 


►The  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Edu- 
cation has  awarded  Associate  Professor 
of  Education  and  Department  Head  Pat 
Nelson  a  1995-96  Higher  Education 
Partnership  Minigrant  to  train  teachers 
and  university  student  teachers  in  "inclu- 
sionary  practices."  Nelson,  Instructor  in 
Education  Peggy  Holdren  and  Assistant 
Professor  of  Education  Tania  Ramalho 
co-presented  a  paper  at  the  recent  annual 
meeting  of  the  American  Association  of 
Colleges  for  Teacher  Education  in  Chica- 
go. The  paper,  "Preparing  Teachers  to 
Recognize  Multiple  Perspectives,"  was 
co-authored  by  Nelson  and  Linda  Tamu- 
ra,  professor  of  education  at  Willamette 
University. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  History  Linda 
McMillin,  Nelson,  and  Ramalho,  in  col- 
laboration with  the  Central  Susquehanna 
Intermediate  Unit  and  area  school  dis- 
tricts, have  secured  a  seed-money  grant 
from  the  Organization  of  American  His- 
torians. The  award  will  partially  fund 
"Rethinking  History,"  a  conference  for 
history  teachers,  college  faculty,  and 
school  district  administrators  that  will 
address  the  National  History  Standards 
and  recent  controversies  over  modern 
historiography. 

►Visiting  Instructor  in  Education, 
English  &  Communications  James  Lee 
had  several  new  articles  published.  They 
include  "Louise  Jordan  Miln  and  Her 
Unorthodox  View  of  Korea,"  in  Korean 
Culture,  vol.  16,  no.  2  (Summer  1995), 
and  "Hawthorne's  Salem,"  a  travel  article 
in  the  book  Weekend  Journeys.  Lee  also 
had  an  article  accepted  for  publication  in 
the  Dartmouth  Alumni  Magazine  titled 
"The  Innocent  and  the  Damned"  focus- 
ing on  Daniel  Webster  and  the  white 
murder  trial  of  1 830. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  English  Leslie 
Harris  had  several  recent  articles  pub- 
lished including:  "Composition  in 
Cyberspace:  A  model  for  Collaborative, 
Internet-Based  Teaching,"  presented  at 
the  American  Association  for  Higher 
Education  Teaching,  Learning,  and  Tech- 
nology roundtable  program  summit  sem- 
inar in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  and  "The  Shake- 
speare Multimedia  Project:  An  Explo- 
ration in  Constructivist  Pedagogy,"  at  the 
Association  for  Computers  and  the 
Humanities/Association  for  Literary  and 
Linguistic  Computing  1995  joint  interna- 
tional conference  in  Santa  Barbara, 
Calif. 

►Professor  of  English  Gary  Fincke's 
poem,  "The  Era  of  the  Vari-Vue,"  has 
been  awarded  a  1995  Pushcart  Prize, 
given  annually  to  the  best  literary  work 
published  in  the  United  States  by  small 
presses  and  literary  magazines.  Fincke 
also  has  had  new  essays  from  his 
manuscript-in-progress.  The  Pagoda 
Sightlines,  published  in  several  maga- 
zines: "The  Mussolini  Diaries"  in  Black 
Warrior  Review:  "Night  Vision"  in 
Southern  Humanities  Review;  and  "The 
X  of  What's  Hidden"  in  Tampa  Review. 
His  short  story,  "The  Maria  Lights," 

6  Susquehanna  Today 


appeared  in  the  November  26th  issue  of 
The  Philadelphia  Inquirer's  Sunday 
Magazine.  He  recently  served  as  facilita- 
tor for  a  conference  on  John  O'Hara  at 
WVIA-TV  studios. 

►Lecturer  in  Music  Kay  Hooper  pre- 
sented a  workshop  on  Alexander  Tech- 
nique during  the  Pennsylvania  Music 
Teachers  Association  state  convention  at 
Penn  State  in  November.  She  also  recent- 
ly attended  the  Third  Annual  Health  and 
Performance  Institute  at  Ithaca  College. 
The  week  of  concentrated  study  focused 
on  performance-related  issues  including 
anatomy,  neuro-Iinguistics,  and  physical 
therapy. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  has  been  elected  to  a 
three-year  term  as  a  director  of  the  exec- 
utive committee  of  the  Women  in  Man- 
agement Division  of  the  Academy  of 
Management.  Her  term  began  at  the 
recent  meeting  of  the  group  in  Vancouver 
where  she  presented  a  paper  written  with 
Beverly  Romberger,  associate  professor 
of  communications,  "Life  in  the  Corpo- 
ration: A  Multi-Method  Study  of  the 
Experiences  of  Male  and  Female  Asian, 
Black,  Hispanic  and  White  Employees." 
►Professor  of  Modern  Languages  Jack 
Kolbert  has  had  an  article,  "Essay  on 
Elie  Wiesel:  The  Man  and  His  Literary 
Work,"  published  in  The  Contemporary 
Novel  in  France  by  the  University  Press 
of  Florida. 

►Director  of  Career  Services  Dick  Hess 
has  authored  one  chapter  and  edited  two 
others  in  a  new  publication  The  First  Job 
Hunt  Survival  Guide:  Winning  Advice  on 
Choosing  and  Getting  the  Job  You  Want. 
The  210-page  book  is  published  by 
DBM  Publishing  in  New  York,  a  division 
of  Drake  Beam  Morin,  the  world's 
largest  consultants  in  human  resource 
management. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  History 
Dwayne  E.  Williams  presented  a  paper, 
"Rethinking  the  African  Diaspora:  Race 
and  Identity  Formation  in  a  Black 
Atlantic  Community,"  at  the  conference 
"Race,  Ethnicity,  and  Power  in  Maritime 
America,"  held  in  Connecticut  in 
September. 

►Professor  of  Physics  and  Department 
Head  Richard  Kozlowski  and  col- 
leagues on  National  Aeronautics  and 
Space  Administration  (NASA)  Kuiper 
Observatory  (KAO)  missions  received 
two  Group  Achievement  Awards  from 
NASA.  One  cites  exceptional  perfor- 
mance, dedication,  and  teamwork  con- 
tributing to  the  highly  successful  NASA 
KAO  mission  to  observe  the  impact  of 
Comet  Shoemaker-Levy  9  with  the  plan- 
et Jupiter.  The  second  recognizes  out- 
standing efforts  in  support  of  successful 
KAO  observations  of  the  Chiron  stellar 
occultation  and  Comet  Shoemaker-Levy 
9/Jupiter  impact  events. 
►Lecturer  in  Art  Jeff  Martin  has  had  a 
painting  accepted  into  the  Pastel  Society 
of  America's  National  Exhibition  at  the 
National  Arts  Club  in  New  York  City. 


Martin  has  recently  received  commis- 
sions to  paint  portraits  of  the  eight  feder- 
al judges  in  central  Pennsylvania,  and 
Drs.  Harold  Kleinert  and  Joseph  Kutz, 
world-renowned  hand  surgeons,  for  Jew- 
ish Hospital  in  Louisville,  Ky. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Music  Susan 
Hegberg  played  an  organ  recital  in  the 
Fall  Recital  Series  at  Christ  Lutheran 
Church,  York,  in  September. 
►A  recent  one-person  exhibition  at  the 
Grand  Central  Gallery  in  Tampa,  Fla., 
featured  the  works  of  Instructor  in  Art 
Florence  Putterman.  She  has  also 
recently  had  pieces  included  in  exhibi- 
tions at  the  Walter  Wickiser  Gallery  in 
New  York,  the  Erie  Art  Museum,  and  a 
traveling  exhibition  titled  "Imaging  New 
Jersey." 

►Visiting  Professor  of  English  Jeannie 
Zeck  recently  had  an  article  accepted  by 
the  Explicator.  The  article  deals  with  the 
subtle  sexual  imagery  Louise  Erdrich 
employs  in  her  novel  Love  Medicine. 
Two  of  Zeck's  articles  appear  in  the  1995 
fall/winter  issue  of  the  Crab  Orchard 
Review:  "Examining  'Power  and  Love' 
through  Domestic  Fiction:  An  Interview 
with  Jane  Smiley"  and  a  review  of  Smi- 
ley's  new  satire  on  academic  life  titled 
Moo. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Political  Sci- 
ence Brooke  Harlowe  chaired  a  panel 
entitled  "The  Sixto  Duran-Ballen 
Administration  in  Ecuador  A  Prelimi- 
nary Assessment"  at  the  XIX  Interna- 
tional Congress  of  the  Latin  American 
Studies  Association,  in  Washington, 


D.C.,  in  September. 
►Lecturer  in  Music  John  Zurfluh 
recently  performed  as  principal  cellist 
for  the  Harrisburg  Opera's  25th  Anniver- 
sary production  of  Strauss'  "Die  Fleder- 
maus."  He  also  was  the  cellist  for 
Theodore  Bikel's  30th  anniversary 
revival  of  "Fiddler  on  the  Roof,"  now  on 
national  tour,  at  the  Hershey  Theater. 
►The  Middle  Atlantic  Career  Counsel- 
ing Association  (MACCA)  has  presented 
Kim  Bolig,  assistant  director  of  career 
services,  their  highest  honor,  the  1995 
Ross  Narghany  Award  for  "Outstanding 
Dedication  and  Continued  Commitment 
to  MACCA."  The  award  has  never 
before  been  given  to  anyone  other  than  a 
president  or  past  president.  Kim  has  been 
elected  president  of  the  association  for 
the  upcoming  year. 

►Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky 
presented  a  choral  clinic  titled  "Sonority 
Consideration  for  Choral  Conductors; 
Effective  Verbalism  and  Body  Lan- 
guage" for  the  Lancaster  Chapter  of  the 
American  Guild  of  Organists.  He  also 
served  as  guest  conductor  for  the  New 
York  Area  All-State  Choir  at  Holland- 
Patent  High  School,  Holland-Patent, 
N.Y. 

►Professor  of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter 
served  as  the  president  and  organizer  for 
the  1 995  meeting  of  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Association  of  Liberal  Arts  Chemistry 
Teachers  (MAALACT)  held  at  Susque- 
hanna in  November.  Fifty  chemists  from 
MAALACT  attended  the  event. 


Mapping  Boundary  Currents  Professor  of  Physics  Fred  Grosse.  center,  was  a  member  of  the 
science  team  for  a  recent  voyage  of  a  Woods  Hole  Oceanographic  Institution  (WHOI)  research 
vessel  Oceanus.  With  Grosse  are  computer  technician  Terry  McKee  and  associate  scientist  Paul 
Bouchard.  Bob  Pkkart  '81,  a  WHOI  scientist,  invited  Grosse  to  join  the  project.. 


Department  Profile 

Music  Students  and  Faculty  Share  Performance  Bond 


by  Gwenn  Wells 

If  Heilman  Hall  could  talk,  it  would 
sing,  and  with  spirited  instrumental 
accompaniment  at  that. 

The  building  is  home  base  for 
Department  of  Music  activities  that  help 
spread  cultural  vitality  across  the 
Susquehanna  community  —  to  the 
1,500-seat  Weber  Chapel,  to  the  Cam- 
pus Center  with  its  new  447-seat  Degen- 
stein  Theater;  to  the  intimate  stage  of 
Isaacs  Auditorium,  and  to  informal  gath- 
erings on  campus  and  off. 

One  of  Susquehanna's  oldest  depart- 
ments, music  is  also  one  of  the  most 
diverse.  Today  there  are  nearly  a  dozen 
major  options,  20  performance  areas  — 
from  voice  to  euphonium  —  and  more 
than  a  dozen  ensembles. 

Ten-Year  Reaccreditation 

Department  Head  David  Willoughby 
describes  the  department  as  being  "on 
the  upswing,"  evidenced  by  increased 
interest  in  student  teachers,  successful 
searches  to  replace  departing  faculty, 
and  a  crowded  performance  schedule. 
The  National  Association  of  Schools  of 
Music  granted  the  department  ten-year 
reaccreditation  following  an  intensive 
self-study  and  visit  in  1993-94. 

Following  a  period  of  decline  in  the 
1980s,  enrollment  is  relatively  stable  at 
76  music  majors.  But  the  number  of 
credit  hours  in  music  courses  earned  by 
non-music  majors  has  grown  44  percent 
since  1992. 

Incoming  majors,  who  audition  with 
music  faculty,  are  arriving  with  increas- 
ingly strong  credentials.  "Musicians 
cannot  hide  their  success  or  failure.  It's 
right  out  there  on  stage,"  explains 
Willoughby.  "We're  seeing  wonderful 
performers  who  are  also  excellent  stu- 
dents." 

Degree  Programs 

About  13  percent  of  music  majors  are 
pursuing  the  Bachelor  of  Music  degree. 
This  highly  specialized  curriculum 
focuses  on  pre-professional  experience 
in  music  education,  performance  or 
church  music.  An  interdisciplinary 
Bachelor  of  Arts  program  allows  stu- 


The  SU  stadium  band 


dents  to  combine  music  with  liberal  arts 
studies.  Introduced  in  the  mid-1980s, 
the  B.A.  program  is  newly  revised  to 
include  concentrations  in  music  and 
journalism,  public  relations  or  mass 
communications,  as  well  as  music  and 
theatre  and  music  and  business.  "It's 
exciting  for  students  to  know  there's 
something  they  can  do  with  music  other 
than  teach  or  perform,"  explains  Associ- 
ate Professor  Jack  Fries  '61,  who  coor- 
dinates the  B.A.  program. 

The  revised  B.A.  music  major  also 
includes  a  much  stronger  program  in 
music  composition,  says  Fries.  Compo- 
sition major  David  Diers  '98  composed 
music  for  the  1994  campus  production 
The  Caucasian  Chalk  Circle.  Nate 
Bourn  iri  '97  composes  and  performs 
on  the  marimba  for  a  20th-century  theo- 
ry course. 

Faculty  as  Resources 

Veteran  faculty  members  include  Asso- 
ciate Professors  David  Boltz,  a  violinist 
with  a  special  interest  in  20th-century 
music;  Fries,  an  active  jazz  pianist; 
Susan  Hegberg,  an  organ  recitalist  and 
clinician,  Victor  Rislow,  a  founder  of  the 
Commonwealth  Brass  Quintet,  and  Pro- 
fessor Cyril  Stretansky,  director  of 
choral  activities  and  a  frequent  guest 
conductor  at  regional  and  state  high 
school  choral  festivals.  More  recent 
additions  include  Assistant  Professors 
Nina  Tober,  a  soprano  who  directs  the 
Opera  Workshop;  Valerie  Martin  as 
director  of  bands,  and  Nancy  Paxcia- 
Bibbins,  coordinator  of  music  educa- 
tion, who  also  conducts  the  University 
Chorale  and  the  chamber  choir,  Can- 
torai.  More  than  a  dozen  adjunct  studio 
teachers  are  also  critical  to  the  success 
of  the  department. 

Willoughby,  a  professor  emeritus  and 
former  dean  of  the  School  of  Music  at 
Eastern  New  Mexico  University,  arrived 
in  1993  to  head  the  department  on  a 
temporary  basis.  The  author  of  a  wide- 
ly-used textbook,  The  World  of  Music, 
he  also  teaches  music  literature  and  edu- 
cation courses.  The  University  is  con- 
ducting searches  to  fill  the  department 
head  position  and  the  full-time  piano 
position,  combining  the  expertise  of 
Professor  Emeritus  Galen  Deibler,  who 
retired  in  1993.  and  Fries,  who  will  retire 
in  May  of  1996. 

The  Performance  Bond 

The  very  existence  of  a  performance 
major,  usually  found  only  at  larger 
schools  and  conservatories,  is  one  illus- 
tration of  the  University's  commitment 
to  performance  as  central  to  the  overall 
music  experience.  And  as  a  shared  expe- 
rience, it  creates  a  particularly  strong 
bond  among  music  faculty  and  students. 
The  department  is  also  committed  to 
providing  varied  opportunities  for  per- 


Assistant  Professor  and  Coordinator  of  Music  Education  Nancy  Paxcia-Bibb/ns,  right,  instructs 
Lindsey  Johnson  '97  and  Byron  MikeseW  '98  in  the  use  of  the  bass  metaHophone. 


formance  in  individual  programs,  stress- 
es Willoughby.  One  example  is  the  addi- 
tion of  Nina  Tober's  opera  workshop 
which  offers  substantive  study  of  studio 
voice  to  voice  majors  who  also  have 
many  options  in  choral  music,  including 
the  University  Choir,  Chorale  and 
Chamber  singers,  and  the  popular 
FRONTLINE  vocal  jazz  group. 

Though  the  University  discontinued 
its  own  orchestra,  interested  students 
gain  strings  and  woodwinds  experience 
in  the  Bucknell  University  Orchestra. 
Other  instrumental  opportunities  range 
from  pit  orchestras  and  chamber  music 
groups,  a  brass  quintet  and  jazz  ensem- 
ble to  symphonic  and  stadium  bands. 
"The  collective  schedule  of  our  own 
groups  is  so  heavy,  we  don't  even  have 
room  for  outside  performers,"  explains 
Willoughby.  Ensembles  are  in  fact  more 
heavily  subscribed  than  ten  or  15  years 
ago  when  the  department  had  larger 
enrollments.  "Students  are  coming 
wanting  to  not  only  participate  in  both 
vocal  and  instrumental  ensembles,  but 
also  want  to  take  part  in  four,  five  or  six 
groups.  It's  a  challenge  to  help  them 
strike  a  balance  among  what  they  want 
to  do,  what  they  have  to  do  and  what 
they  have  time  to  do." 

Music  in  the  Real  World 

At  the  same  time,  the  department  has  to 
strike  a  balance  to  provide  a  substantive 
experience  in  the  academic  side  of 
music,  the  performing  side  and  the 
music  education  or  teaching  side.  "We 
try  to  make  every  program  as  connected 
as  we  can,  to  help  students  prepare  for 
what  they  will  face  in  the  real  world," 
says  Willoughby. 

An  active  studio  teacher  training  pro- 
gram provides  one  source  of  experience. 
Many  music  majors  gain  pre-profession- 
al experience  as  paid  teachers  in  the 
University's  Music  Preparatory  Program 
led  by  Lois  Yingling.  More  than  170 
people,  from  children  to  senior  citizens, 
took  lessons  last  year. 


Keeping  Current 

To  provide  that  substantive  experience, 
faculty  must  also  be  active  performers 
and  scholars.  "It's  important  that  we 
help  our  students  know  what's  current," 
says  Susan  Hegberg.  "They  need  to  be 
challenged  to  look  at  and  deal  with  what 
is  new." 

For  Hegberg,  that  means  keeping  up 
with  changes  in  modern  church  music, 
including  new  multicultural  influences. 
For  others,  it  means  learning  new  com- 
puter applications  to  assist  in  creating, 
teaching  and  performing.  Willoughby 
himself  has  been  one  of  the  first  faculty 
members  to  teach  in  the  University's 
new  multimedia  presentation  classroom 
for  a  lively  survey  of  music  literature 
course.  The  department  has  a  recently 
installed  Yamaha  Clavinova  piano  lab 
for  group  lessons  and  is  planning  for  the 
installation  of  a  new  state-of-the-art 
music  computer  lab. 

Outreach,  Recruiting 

Support  for  such  projects  comes  in  part 
from  enthusiastic  alumni  who  are  also 
active  in  the  department's  efforts  to 
locate  and  attract  talented  students, 
Willoughby  explains.  A  variety  of  spe- 
cial outreach  projects  also  assist  with 
recruiting.  A  week-long  summer  work- 
shop offers  high  school  musicians  a 
chance  to  study  and  perform  on  campus. 
An  Honors  Band,  only  in  its  fourth  year, 
attracted  principal  high  school  musi- 
cians from  a  six-state  area  last  year.  An 
Honors  Choir  Festival  brings  high 
school  vocalists  for  a  day  of  singing  and 
a  University  Choir  concert. 

The  choir  also  takes  its  talents  on  the 
road  with  a  popular  spring  break  tour. 
For  choir  members,  the  experience 
offers  "intrinsic  learning  which  comes 
from  multiple  performances  in  different 
locations,"  says  Director  Cyril  Stretan- 
sky. The  tour  also  assists  in  University 
development  and  recruitment.  "Many 
people  who  are  in  the  choir  now  first 
heard  us  in  tour  concerts." 

Susquehanna  Today  7 


Philanthropy 

Gifts  Include 
Campaign  Support 


•  The  Whitaker  Foundation  of 

Mechanicsburg  has  approved  a  grant  to 
Susquehanna  of  $91 ,500  for  a  new 
multimedia  mathematics  teaching  labo- 
ratory. The  lab  will  integrate  new  tech- 
nologies for  teaching  and  applying  cal- 
culus. The  grant  will  cover  a  major 
portion  of  the  lab's  computer  equip- 
ment, software,  installation  and  furni- 
ture costs. 

•  Follett  College  Stores  has  announced 
plans  for  a  gift  of  $75,000  over  the 
next  three  years  to  the  University.  The 
gift  will  be  used  to  remodel  and  refur- 
bish the  University  bookstore,  which  is 
managed  by  the  company.  Follett's 
planned  capital  investments  promise  to 
enhance  both  the  appearance  of  the 
store  and  the  service  it  provides  to  the 
Susquehanna  community. 

>  The  R.K.  Mellon  Family  Foundation 
of  Pittsburgh  has  awarded  Susquehan- 
na a  grant  of  $50,000  for  general  sup- 


port of  the  University's  new  capital 
campaign. 

•  The  Charles  Foundation  of  Morris- 
town,  N.J.,  has  awarded  a  grant  of 
$50,000  to  the  University.  The  grant 
will  support  construction  of  a  new 
facility  for  the  University's  business 
and  communications  programs.  The 
business  and  communications  building 
is  one  of  the  top  priorities  in  Susque- 
hanna's new  capital  campaign. 

•  Dorothy  T.  Stickney  'x31  has  estab- 
lished a  scholarship  fund  at  Susque- 
hanna in  her  name  through  a  charitable 
gift  annuity.  Recipients  will  demon- 
strate financial  need  and  academic 
excellence,  with  preference  given  to 
students  from  the  Hazleton,  Pa.,  area. 

•  Mildred  Kroeck  has  entered  into  a 
charitable  gift  annuity  with  the  Univer- 
sity that  will  eventually  provide  unre- 
stricted support.  Mrs.  Kroeck  is  the 
widow  of  Charles  Kroeck  '31. 


Cornerstone  Cake  Erie  Shobert  '35,  a  member  emeritus  of  the  Susquehanna  University  board 
of  directors,  gets  some  assistance  from  his  granddaughter,  Wendy  Hayes  '93,  to  cut  a  cake  com- 
memorating the  fall  1 995  opening  of  the  University's  newest  residence  hall  complex.  Shobert 
Hall,  named  lor  Erie  and  his  wife,  Marjorie.  is  one  of  three  buildings  in  the  complex.  The  other 
two,  Isaacs  House  and  Roberts  House,  are  named  for  Larry  '43  and  Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  '45, 
and  the  late  William  O.  Roberts  and  his  wife,  Ruth.  A  group  of  anonymous  donors  provided 
funding  for  the  $3.2  million  construction  project  for  student  residences,  an  early  priority  in  the 
University's  new  capital  campaign. 


We  invite  you 

to  join  this  very  special 

group  of  Susquehanna 

supporters. 


Susquehanna  University  offers  membership  in  the  Heritage  Club  to 
those  who  have  provided  for  the  University  through  charitable  trusts 
and  annuities,  bequests  and  life  insurance.  The  legacy  provided  by 
planned  gifts  assures  a  solid  foundation  for  Susquehanna  as  it  faces  the 
challenges  of  the  future. 


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Susquehanna  University 
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717-372-4408 


Corrections  to  the  1994-95  Annual  Donor  Report  Issue 

Listed  below  are  the  names  of  Maroon  Club  members  from  the  Class  of  1 962 
who  were  inadvertently  listed  among  the  Maroon  Club  members  from  the  Class  of 
1963. 


Elizabeth  Hodges  Bagger 
Anne  Ostheim  Barnes 
Philip  M.  Clark 
Ronald  C.  Hardnock 
Joan  Lawley  I  .eighty 


Judith  Arnold  Mclntyre 
James  H.  Parker 
Maureen  Davenport  Ries 
Robert  A.  Smith 


Susan  Kees  Morgan  was  inadvertently  omitted  from  the  Maroon  Club  listing 
under  the  class  of  1983. 

Our  apologies  to  these  alumni,  and  once  again,  our  sincere  thanks  to  everyone 
who  supported  Susquehanna  with  donations  or  volunteer  service  in  1994-95. 


Two  Elected  to  Board 

Gary  A.  Baylor  '69  and  Frank  Leber  '64  have  been  elected  to  three-year  terms  on 
the  Susquehanna  University  board  of  directors. 

Baylor  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in  business  administration  from  Susque- 
hanna. He  is  president  of  Country  Cupboard  Inc.  in  Lewisburg,  Pa.  He  is  also  active  in 
the  Girl  Scouts  of  the  U.S.A.,  the  Retail  Merchants  Association  and  the  United  Fund. 
He  previously  served  on  the  Susquehanna  Valley  leadership  gift  committee  for  the 
University's  "Window  of  Opportunity"  capital  campaign  and  as  the  chair  of  the  1992- 
93  business  and  industry  campaign. 

From  1988  to  1994,  he  was  Upper  Susquehanna  Synod  representative  to  the  board 
of  directors  and  he  has  continued  to  serve  as  a  member  of  the  committees  on  academ- 
ic affairs,  development  and  public  relations,  and  planning  and  priorities.  He  and  his 
wife,  Barbara,  live  in  Lewisburg. 

Leber  is  a  1964  graduate  of  Susquehanna  and  a  1969  graduate  of  the  Pittsburgh 
School  of  Law.  He  is  a  senior  partner  with  the  Harrisburg  law  firm  of  Rhoads  &  Sinon 
where  he  specializes  in  municipal,  industrial  and  commercial  finance.  Prior  to  joining 
the  firm,  he  served  as  an  attorney  with  the  Harrisburg  regional  office  for  the  General 
Counsel,  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Active  in  church  and  community  affairs,  he  also  served  as  1993-94  vice-chair  for  the 
University's  National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving  and  as  underwriters 's  counsel  for 
Susquehanna's  1987  and  1993  bond  issue  refinancing.  He  and  his  wife,  Linda,  live  in 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

New  Exhibition  Focuses  on  Holocaust  Survivors 


A  new  exhibition,  "The  Triumphant  Spirit:  A  National 
Photographic  Project  Remembering  The  Survivors  Of 
The  Holocaust,"  will  be  on  display  at  the  University's 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  through  March  3. 

Opened  on  January  31,  the  exhibition  marks  the  50th 
anniversary  of  the  end  of  World  War  II  and  the  libera- 
tion of  Nazi  concentration  camps.  It  is  designed  to  con- 
vey a  message  of  tolerance  and  hope  from  those  who 
survived  the  Holocaust  and  have  vowed  to  fight  against 
prejudice  wherever  it  is  found. 

Created  by  photographer  Nick  Del  Calzo,  this  com- 
memorative display  of  50  photographs  goes  beyond 
documenting  the  faces  and  suffering  of  these  survivors. 
It  also  expresses  the  lives  and  commitments  built  upon 
their  survival.  "I  beg  the  next  generation,"  says  survivor 
and  actor  Robert  Clary,  "not  to  do  what  people  have 
done  for  centuries  —  hate  others  because  of  their  skin, 
the  shape  of  their  eyes,  or  religious  preference.  I  know 
what  hatred  does,  I  barely  escaped  what  hatred  does." 

The  presentation  is  funded  in  part  by  the  Charles  B. 
Degenstein  Foundation  and  is  scheduled  in  conjunction 
with  the  Holocaust  Genocide  Studies  Project  at  Susque- 
hanna. After  leaving  campus,  it  will  travel  to  other  col- 
lege and  university  galleries  around  the  country. 


A  series  of  public  lectures  complements  the  exhibi- 
tion. Margarete  Myers,  assistant  professor  of  history  at 
Susquehanna,  presented  the  opening  lecture  on  "The 
Surviving  Remnant  of  European  Jewry:  Reconstructing 
the  Individual  and  Community,  1945-1948"  on  January 
31. 

Hilda  Mantelmacher  of  Harrisburg  will  share  her  per- 
sonal experiences  as  a  Holocaust  survivor  on  February 
14,  from  12: 10  to  12:50  p.m.,  at  a  brown  bag  lecture  in 
the  gallery.  Guests  are  invited  to  bring  their  lunch.  A 
February  28  lecture  will  feature  Scranton  resident  Abe 
L.  Plotkin  who  participated  in  the  liberation  of  a  Ger- 
man concentration  camp  as  a  member  of  General  Pat- 
ton's  3rd  Army.  The  lecture  will  be  held  at  7:00  p.m.  in 
the  Degenstein  Campus  Center  meeting  rooms. 

Completed  in  the  spring  of  1993,  the  Lore  Degen- 
stein Gallery  offers  a  schedule  of  changing  exhibitions 
focusing  its  programs  on  historic,  contemporary,  region- 
al, national  and  decorative  art.  The  gallery  is  open  to  the 
public,  free  of  charge  and  provides  access  to  the  physi- 
cally challenged.  When  the  University  is  in  session,  the 
gallery's  hours  are  Tuesdays  through  Sundays  2-4  and 
Wednesdays  12-4  and  7-9  p.m.;  closed  Mondays.  For 
special  appointments,  call  the  gallery  at  372-4058. 


Remembering  the  Holocaust    This  gelatin  silver  print  by 
Jacob  Metier  of  Los  Angeles  is  among  the  works  featured  in 
the  exhibition  "The  Triumphant  Spirit:  A  National  Photographic 
Project  Remembering  the  Survivors  of  the  Holocaust"  at  the 
University's  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  through  March  3. 


Placement  Rates  Bright  for  Class  of  1995 


Continuing  Education  Opens  New  Computer  Training 
Center    Becoming  computer  literate  —  from  learning  intro- 
ductory applications  to  how  to  surf  the  Internet  —just  got  easi- 
er for  area  residents  thanks  to  a  newly  opened  computer  train- 
ing center  established  by  the  University's  Office  of  Continuing 
Education.  The  center,  equipped  with  eight  Pentium-powered 
personal  computers,  offers  a  flexible  schedule  of  two-to-eight- 
week  courses  for  audiences  of  all  ages.  Special  sessions  a/so 
serve  corporate  clients.  Angela  Hicks  '92.  standing,  is  one  of 
the  instructors  for  the  new  sessions. 


More  than  94  percent  of  the  Susquehanna  University 
graduating  class  reported  being  either  employed  or 
enrolled  in  graduate/professional  schools  within  six 
months  of  commencement. 

The  early  placement  results  for  the  Class  of  1995 
indicate  members  may  be  experiencing  the  best  results 
of  any  class  in  the  past  six  years,  according  to  a  new 
report  from  the  graduates  and  the  University's  Center 
for  Career  Services. 

"For  the  second  consecutive  year  following  the  five- 
year  recession,  the  entry  level  college  graduate  employ- 
ment picture  has  brightened,"  says  Dick  Hess,  director 
of  career  services.  "Our  class  of  1995  matched  the 
excellent  results  of  the  class  of  1994  in  placement." 

Class  of  1995  graduates  reporting  employment  or 
graduate  school  enrollment  totaled  94.4  percent,  slightly 
higher  than  the  94.2  percent  for  the  class  of  1994.  The 
numbers  of  the  class  who  reported  being  employed 
within  six  months  totaled  73  percent.  The  percentage  of 
the  class  attending  graduate  or  professional  schools  is 
21 .4  percent,  the  highest  percentage  ever. 

"When  comparing  the  data  with  both  the  national 
norm  and  along  with  similar  types  of  institutions, 
Susquehanna  can  be  considered  very  competitive,"  said 
Hess. 


The  results  are  based  on  a  survey  of  1995  graduates. 
Employers  for  the  class  include  Arthur  Andersen,  Geor- 
gia Pacific,  Home  Depot,  the  Newark  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, the  Pennsylvania  Museum  and  Historical  Commis- 
sion, the  National  Aeronautics  and  Space  Administration 
and  Philadelphia  Magazine.  Graduate  and  professional 
schools  enrolling  members  of  the  class  of  1995  include 
Duke  University,  the  universities  of  Delaware,  North 
Carolina,  Maryland  and  Pittsburgh,  and  Dickinson 
School  of  Law. 


Susquehanna  University  Placement  Results 

class  of  1992  1993  1994  1995 

%  Employed  72%  71%  77%  73% 

%Grad./Prof.  17%  19%  17%  21%* 

School 

Total  %  Placed  89%  90%  94%  94% 

•includes  20%  in  graduate  school  and  1%  in  certificate  pro- 
grams which  complement  their  baccalaureate  degree 
Figures  are  based  on  surveys  conducted  by  the  Center  for 
Career  Services  each  December. 


Tawtily  Weekend/ 


Families  get  introduced  to  SU  computer 
technology. 


The  weather's  fine  for  an  outdoor  chat. 


Students  shine  in  Something's  Afoot. 


Chris  Markle  '84.  director  of  special  gifts, 
leads  a  seminar  on  career  outcomes. 


Cports 


Gilbert  Award,  Hall  of  Fame  Honor  Former  Crusaders 


An  active  alumnus  and  friend  was 
posthumously  honored  and  four  former 
Crusader  athletic  greats  inducted  into 
the  Susquehanna  University  Sports  Hall 
of  Fame  in  September  during  half-time 
ceremonies  at  the  Susquehanna  vs. 
Wilkes  University  football  game. 

The  late  Clyde  Spitzner  '37,  a  for- 
mer Philadelphia  radio  and  television 
executive,  received  the  Russell  W. 
Gilbert  Award,  presented  annually  to  a 
person  associated  with  Susquehanna 
athletics  who  has  achieved  career  dis- 
tinction while  demonstrating  a  commit- 
ment of  service  to  others.  The  award  is 
named  in  honor  of  the  late  Russell 
Gilbert,  who  taught  German  at  Susque- 
hanna for  40  years. 

Spitzner  played  a  key  role  in  the 
development  of  facilities  for  WQSU,  the 
campus  radio  station.  He  was  also  a 
long-time  member  of  the  University 


board  of  directors  and  active  in  recruit- 
ing both  guest  performers  and  students 
from  the  Philadelphia  area.  He  received 
the  Alumni  Association's  service  award 
in  1961. 

Spitzner  was  the  station  manager  of 
WFIL-TV  and  general  sales  manager  of 
the  Radio  and  TV  Division  of  Triangle 
Publications,  Inc.,  when  he  died  in  July 
of  1968  at  the  age  of  52.  His  daughter, 
Linda  Theurer,  accepted  the  award. 

New  Hall  of  Fame  members  include 
three-sport  athlete  Ruth  Jones  Whelley 
'87,  track  standout  Greg  Pealer  '85, 
football  placekicker  Frank  Riggitano 
'82  and  former  head  football  coach  Bill 
Moll.  Their  induction  brings  the  hall  of 
fame's  28-year  roster  to  1 19  members. 
Each  member  has  a  plaque  on  perma- 
nent display  in  the  trophy  case  at  O.W. 
Houts  Gymnasium. 


New  Coaches 

Rowing  Coach  Brings  Olympic  Experience 


Former  United  States  Olympic  rower 
and  World  Games  gold  medalist  Ted 
Swinford  is  the  new  full-time  men's  and 
women's  rowing  coach  at  Susquehanna 
University. 

Swinford  succeeds  Mark  Fuller,  the 
school's  first  full-time  rowing  coach, 
who  led  several  Susquehanna  novice 
boats  to  the  finals  of  the  prestigious  Dad 
Vail  Regatta  in  Philadelphia. 

Swinford  rowed  for  the  United  States 
national  team  from  1985  through  1989, 
participating  in  the  Summer  Olympic 
Games  in  Seoul,  South  Korea,  as  well 
as  four  World  Championships.  He 
earned  a  gold  medal  at  the  World  Cham- 
pionships in  the  1986  coxless  four  clas- 
sification, a  bronze  in  the  1987  coxless 
four  and  a  fifth  place  in  the  1985  coxed 


pair  competition.  He  also  participated  in 
the  Henley  Royal  Regatta  in  1988  and 
1992. 

Swinford,  a  graduate  of  the  Universi- 
ty of  California  at  Berkeley,  brings 
extensive  coaching  experience  to 
Susquehanna.  For  the  past  three  years, 
he  served  as  director  of  rowing  at  Jack- 
sonville University.  At  Jacksonville,  he 
guided  his  men's  four  to  the  gold  medal 
at  the  Dad  Vail  Regatta  in  1 993,  with  his 
men's  pairs  taking  the  gold  at  that  event 
in  1994  and  1995.  He  has  also  previous- 
ly served  as  an  assistant  rowing  coach  at 
Syracuse  University;  young  men's 
coach  for  the  Oakland,  Calif.  Strokes; 
technical  assistant  coach  at  Stanford 
University  and  head  women's  coach  at 
the  University  of  California-Berkeley 


Susquehanna  Taps  Alumni  for  Hoop  Posts 


A  pair  of  Susquehanna  alumni  have 
joined  the  coaching  staffs  of  Crusader 
men's  and  women's  basketball  pro- 
grams. Former  Shamokin,  Pa.,  High 
School  boys'  basketball  head  coach  Bob 
Probert  '60  has  joined  the  Crusader 
men's  staff  under  seventh-year  head 
coach  Frank  Marcinek,  who  played  for 
Probert  while  he  was  a  student  at 
Shamokin.  Probert's  position  is  new  and 
makes  all  three  men's  basketball  assis- 


tants Susquehanna  alumni  as  he  joins 
Tony  Balistrere  '93  and  Riek  Ferry 
'85. 

Kay  Czap  '88,  who  was  the  first 
1 ,000-point  scorer  at  Susquehanna 
under  current  ninth-year  head  coach 
Mark  Hribar,  has  become  an  assistant 
coach  for  the  Crusader  women's  basket- 
ball program.  Czap  succeeds  Mindy 
Callender,  who  resigned  after  two  sea- 
sons. 


Ruth  Jones  Whelley 

Whelley  earned  eight  varsity  letters  — 
three  each  in  swimming  and  track  and 
two  more  in  field  hockey  —  and  was  the 
school's  outstanding  senior  women's 
scholar-athlete  before  graduating.  She 
participated  in  a  special  3-2  cooperative 
agreement  with  Widener  University, 
earning  her  bachelor's  degree  in  chem- 
istry from  Susquehanna  and  her  bache- 
lor's degree  in  engineering  from  Widen- 
er, where  she  also  was  a  standout  ath- 
lete. 

She  is  currently  a  field  engineer  for 
General  Electric  in  Hanover,  Md.  She 
and  her  husband,  Steve  Whelley,  live  in 
Catonsville,  Md.,  and  have  two  children, 
Donald  and  Margaret. 

Greg  Pealer 

Pealer  was  a  two-time  MAC  champion 
in  cross  country,  and  three-time  winner 
in  track  and  field,  winning  the  5,000- 
meter  run  twice,  and  the  10,000  once. 
He  shared  the  University's  Blair  Heaton 
Award  in  1985  as  top  senior  male  schol- 
ar athlete.  He  helped  the  cross  country 
team  win  its  only  MAC  team  title  and 
place  21st  as  a  team  at  the  NCAA  Divi- 
sion III  Championships  in  1984. 

Now  the  documentation  policy  direc- 
tor for  Harris  Bank  in  Chicago,  he  lives 
in  Naperville,  111.,  with  his  wife,  Anne, 
and  daughter,  Shelby. 


Frank  Riggitano 

Riggitano  is  considered  the  premier 
placekicker  in  Susquehanna  history,  still 
holding  records  for  the  two  longest  field 
goals  in  school  history  at  51  and  49 
yards  respectively.  He  earned  MAC  All- 
Star  honors  at  the  position  in  1982.  He 
was  2 1  of  22  in  extra  points  and  1 0  of 
13  in  field  goals  during  his  senior  year 
while  earning  all-conference  honors.  In 
addition  to  football,  he  earned  three  var- 
sity letters  as  the  starting  first  baseman 
on  the  Crusader  baseball  team. 

Presently  the  head  football/assistant 
track  and  field  coach  and  an  English/ 
journalism  teacher  at  Middle  Township 
High  School  in  Cape  May  Courthouse, 
N.J.,  he  resides  in  Woodbine,  N.J.,  with 
his  wife,  Jeanette,  and  son,  Matthew. 

Bill  Moll 

Moll,  who  was  Riggitano 's  football 
coach  at  Susquehanna,  is  now  his  athlet- 
ic director  at  Middle  Township  High 
School.  He  served  as  Crusader  head 
football  coach  from  1978-84.  He 
coached  the  team  to  winning  campaigns 
in  each  of  his  final  four  years.  He  com- 
piled a  32-30-1  record,  guiding  the  pro- 
gram to  the  MAC  title  in  1983  while 
earning  conference  coach  of  the  year 
honors  in  both  1982  and  1983. 

He  currently  lives  in  North  Wild- 
wood,  N.J.,  and  has  two  daughters, 
Cara,  of  Cranford,  N.J.,  and  Sarah,  who 
is  a  student  at  Clemson  University. 


Champions  Mark  Twenty-Fifth   More  than  30  players  from  Susquehanna  University's  1 970 
championship  football  team  returned  to  campus  lor  1995  Homecoming  festivities.  The  players 
were  honored  lor  their  winning  season  during  half-time  ceremonies  of  Susquehanna's  football 
game  versus  Lebanon  Valley  College.  The  \  970  team  scored  Susquehanna  s  best  season  since 
1 964.  winning  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  divisional  championship  for  the  first  time  since 
1962. 


University  Choir  Sets  Three-State  Tour 

The  Susquehanna  University  Choir  will  take  its  musical  talent  on  the  road  for  a  three- 
state  concert  tour  in  March  and  April.  Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky  directs  the 
50-mcmber  group  which  has  received  widespread  attention  based  on  annual  regional 
tours,  recordings  and  appearances  on  national  radio  programs. 

The  1996  tour  schedule  includes  concerts  at  the  following  locations: 

March  13    7:30  pm  Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church,  Vienna,  Va. 

March  14    7:30  pm  St.  Luke  Lutheran  Church,  Richmond,  Va. 

March  15    7:30  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

March  16    7:30  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

March  17    3:00  pm  First  Lutheran  Church,  Carlisle,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  St.  John  Lutheran  Church,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

March  24    3:00  pm  National  Shrine  of  Our  Lady  of  Czestochowa,  Doylestown,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  St.  Paul  Lutheran  Church,  Fleetwood,  Pa. 

April  1 3      8:00  pm  Woodside  Presbyterian  Church,  Yardley,  Pa. 

April  1 4      3:00  pm  Immanuel  United  Church  of  Christ,  Shillington,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Valley  View,  Pa. 

April  21       3:00  pm  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium,  Susquehanna  University 

"Lord  of  All"  Recording  Available  for  Order 

The  Susquehanna  University  Choir  and  Chamber  Singers  have  released  their  1 1th 
recording,  titled  "Lord  of  All."  This  volume  features  a  repertoire  from  the  1994  and 
1995  concert  seasons  including  well-known  hymns  and  several  English  madrigals  of 
the  1 6th  and  1 7th  centuries.  Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky  is  music  director  and 
conductor.  The  recording  is  available  through  the  Campus  Bookstore  or  by  writing 
University  Choir  Recording,  Susquehanna  University,  514  University  Avenue,  Selins- 
grove,  PA  17870-1001.  Please  enclose  a  check  for  $12  for  compact  disk  or  $7  for 
cassette  tape  plus  $2.50  shipping  and  handling. 


Activities  Mark  Black  History  Month 


A  keynote  address  by  an  expert  in  lead- 
ership development  and  an  Artist  Series 
performance  by  "New  Arts  Six,"  a  musi- 
cal ensemble  featuring  spirituals  in  the 
African-American  tradition,  are  among 
the  highlights  of  Black  History  month 
events  at  Susquehanna. 

Bernard  Franklin,  a  faculty  member 
of  the  Center  for  Leadership  Develop- 
ment, will  deliver  the  keynote  address  on 
Saturday,  Feb.  10.  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity's Student  Government  Association 
(SGA)  and  the  Office  of  Multicultural 
Affairs  are  jointly  sponsoring  the  event 
which  will  be  held  in  Faylor  Lecture 
Hall  of  Fisher  Science  Hall  beginning  at 
8  p.m.  A  reception  will  follow  in  the 
Degenstein  Campus  Center  meeting 
rooms. 

On  Sunday,  Feb.  1 1 ,  Franklin  will 
present  a  second  program  "From  Boys  to 
Men:  Male  Development,"  from  1-3  p.m. 
in  Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall. 

The  Multicultural  Affairs  Offices  of 
Buckneli  and  Susquehanna  universities 
will  jointly  sponsor  a  free  showing  of  the 


film,  "Just  Another  Girl  on  the  RIT,"  at 
Bucknell's  Langone  Campus  Center  in 
Lewisburg  at  7:30  p.m.  on  Monday,  Feb. 
12. 

The  "New  Arts  Six"  artist  series  per- 
formance will  follow  on  Friday,  Feb.  23, 
at  8  p.m.  in  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium. 

Susquehanna  University  preceded  the 
month-long  event  with  a  Martin  Luther 
King  Jr.  candlelight  celebration  on  Jan. 
25  in  the  Degenstein  Center  Theatre. 
Additional  Black  History  month  events 
included  a  Feb.  I  Million  Man  March 
panel  discussion  sponsored  by  the  Office 
of  Multicultural  Affairs  and  the  student 
group  Brotherhood;  a  Feb.  5  presentation 
on  "Multiculturalism:  Why  Should  I 
Care?"  sponsored  by  the  Student  Associ- 
ation for  Cultural  Awareness;  and  a  Feb. 
8  program  on  "The  Lutheran  Church  and 
Africa,"  sponsored  by  the  University's 
Lutheran  College  Study  Group. 

For  further  information  on  Black  His- 
tory Month  activities  at  Susquehanna, 
please  call  the  Office  of  Multicultural 
Affairs  at  717-372-4302. 


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Susquehanna  Today  11 


Calendar 


Women's  Basketball 


Feb.  3 

at  Lycoming 

Feb.  5 

at  Scranton 

Feb.  8 

MESSIAH 

Feb.  10 

at  Widener 

Feb.  14 

at  Albright 

Feb.  17 

JUNIATA 

Feb.  20 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  22 

MAC  Semifinals 

Feb.  24 

MAC  Championship 

Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  3 

at  Lycoming 

Feb.  7 

MESSIAH 

Feb.  10 

at  Widener 

Feb.  13 

at  Albright 

Feb.  17 

JUNIATA 

Feb.  20 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  22 

MAC  Semifinals 

Feb.  24 

MAC  Championship 

Wrestling 


Feb.  3 
Feb.  24 


MUHLENBERG 
NCAA  Division  III 
Eastern  Regionals 
at  Gettysburg 


Swimming 


Feb.  3  at  King's 

Feb.  7  at  Lycoming 

Feb.  10  WIDENER 

Feb.  16-18     MAC  Championships 
at  Scranton 


March  20  Scranton  *TBA 

March  22  at  Misericordia 

March  23  WIDENER  -  DH 

March  26  GETTYSBURG 

March  28  at  Dickinson  -  DH 

March  30  at  Albright  -  DH 

April  2  BUCKNELL 

April  3  FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL 

April  8  at  Elizabethtown  -  DH 

April  1 1  at  King's 

April  13  MORAVIAN  -  DH 

April  14  YORK 

April  17  at  Juniata  -  DH 

April  19  KING'S 

April  20  at  Lebanon  Valley  -  DH 

April  22  at  Bloomsburg 

April  25  WILKES 

April  27  MESSIAH  -  DH 

May  1-4  MAC  Championship 


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^Location  of  game  depends  on  whether  or  not  Lackawanna 
County  Stadium  is  ready  to  play. 


March  26 

SU  TEE-OFF  TOURNAMENT 
Montclair,  Ramapo,  Scranton,  Wilkes 

1:00  pm 

April  1 

at  Elizabethtown 

1:00  pm 

April  8 

LEBANON  VALLEY/ 

MUHLENBERG 

1 :00  pm 

April  13-14 

at  King's  College  Invitational 

April  15 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

1:00  pm 

April  22 

at  York  Invitational 

1:00  pm 

March  7 
March  23 
March  26 
March  30 
April  1 
April  10 
April  13 
April  16 
April  18 
April  20 
April  25 
April  27 
May  4 


March  19 
March  23 
March  30 
April  1 
April  3 
April  8 
April  10 
April  13 
April  16 
April  20 
April  23 
April  25 
April  27 
April  29 
May   1-4 


March  19 
March  23 
March  25 
March  30 
April  1 
April  3 
April  9 
April  1 1 
April  13 
April  17 
April  20 
April  23 
April  25 
April  27 
May  3-4 


Women's  Lacrosse 


at  Bucknell  -  Scrimmage 

GOUCHER 

at  East  Stroudsburg 

WIDENER 

at  Ursinus 

LOCK  HAVEN 

DREW 

at  Eastern 

at  Muhlenberg 

MESSIAH 

at  Dickinson 

PHILA.  TEXTILE 

at  Western  Maryland 


Men's  Tennis 


at  York 

WIDENER 

at  Albright 

GETTYSBURG 

at  Dickinson 

at  Elizabethtown 

KING'S 

MORAVIAN 

LYCOMING 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

WILKES 

at  Scranton 

MESSIAH 

MAC  Championship 


at  King's 

WIDENER 

at  York 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

LYCOMING 

at  Messiah 

ALBRIGHT 

at  Dickinson 

at  Juniata 

at  Scranton 

at  Moravian 

WILKES 

MARYWOOD 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

MAC  Championship 


2:00  pm 
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April  27-28   MAC  Championship 


Men's  and  Women's  Track 


Indoor  Track 

Feb.  10  at  Bucknell  Winter  Classic 

Feb.  17  at  Dickinson  Invitational 

Feb.  24  MAC  Indoor  Championship 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Outdoor  Track 

March  30      SU  INVITATIONAL  10:00  am 

April  2         DICKINSON/JUNIATA  3:00  pm 

April  13        at  Messiah  Invitational 

April  20        Mason  Dixon  Invitational 

at  Gettysburg  College 
April  27         at  Dickinson  Invitational 

at  Millersville  Relays 
May  3-4        MAC  Outdoor  Championship 

at  Moravian 


Special  Events 


Jan.   31-       "The  Triumphant  Spirit:  A  National  Photo 
Mar.  3  graphic  Project  Remembering  the  Survivors  of 

the  Holocaust."  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery, 

hours:  Tuesdays  through  Sunday,  2-4  pm 

and  Wednesdays,  12-4  pm  and  7-9  pm 

For  special  appointments  and  more 

information  call  717-372-4058 
Feb.    10       Black  History  Month  8:00  pm 

Keynote  Address:  Bernard  Franklin 

Fisher  Science  Hall 
Feb.     14       Brown  Bag  lecture  12:10pm 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Feb.    16        Susquehanna  University  8:00  pm 

Jazz  Ensemble 

Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall 
Feb.    18        Susquehanna  University's  3:00  pm 

Symphonic  Band  and  High  School 

Honors  Festival  Band  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.    21         Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 1:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Feb.   23        Artist  Series:  "New  Arts  Six"  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  29-        Winter  Theatre  Production:  8:00  pm 

Mar.    2  Three  Birds  Alighting  on  a  Field 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Mar    2         Piano  Recital:  Galen  Deibler  8:00  pm 

and  Robert  Snyder 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 1:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Visiting  Writer  Gerald  Stem  7:30  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 1:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Artist  Series:  Alison  Brown  Quartet       7:30  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 1:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Artist  Series:  Romeo  and  Juliet  7:30  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 1:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Susquehanna  University  3:00  pm 

Choir  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Visiting  Writer  Denise  Duhamel  7:30  pm 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 

Theatre  Arts  presentation:  8:00  pm 

A  Midsummer  Night's  Dream 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
May  19         Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 


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26-27 

12  Susquehanna  Today 


A  lumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

With  another  successful  Homecoming 
weekend  behind  us,  can  Alumni  Week- 
end be  far  behind?  Normally  this  would 
begin  a  period  of  relative  inactivity  with- 
in the  Alumni  Association.  Although 
there's  always  some  committee  work  to 
be  done  and  a  few  regional  activities  to 
be  scheduled,  by  and  large,  winter  is  usu- 
ally pretty  quiet.  But  not  this  year... 

I  guess  1  should  begin  by  introducing 
myself.  I  am  Rich  Spotts,  Class  of  1968. 
I  am  the  new  president  of  our  Susque- 
hanna University  Alumni  Association. 
Needless  to  say,  I  am  quite  proud  to  have 
been  asked  to  serve  in  this  capacity, 


especially  at  this  particular  time  in  the 
existence  of  our  association.  The  compo- 
sition of  our  executive  board  has  changed 
dramatically  in  the  past  several  years.  We 
have  seen  a  major  influx  of  very  active 
and  committed  alumni,  who,  through  the 
years,  have  contributed  materially  and 
freely  to  the  university  of  their  time  and 
talent  as  individuals.  These  alums  now 
want  to  combine  their  efforts  as  part  of  a 
larger  group  with  a  more  focused  pur- 
pose. 

Our  first  step  was  to  redefine  our  mis- 
sion statement  and  association  constitu- 
tion and  by-laws.  This  was  followed  by 
revamping  of  our  committee  structure. 
These  committees  (alumni  communica- 
tions, university  relations,  recruiting, 
career  development  and  placement, 
awards  and  nominations)  and  their  basic 
purposes  were  described  in  the  last  edi- 
tion of  this  column.  As  of  this  writing, 
these  committees  are  now  in  place  and 
have  led  their  first  organizational  meet- 
ings. At  our  next  executive  board  meet- 
ing, we  are  looking  forward  to  having 
each  chairman  report  back  to  our  board 


listing  the  group's  short  and  long-term 
goals  as  well  as  actions  to  date.  Each 
committee  is  expected  to  assume  a  life  of 
its  own  and  to  look  for  ways  to  get 
actively  involved  with  promoting  and 
supporting  the  goals  and  priorities  of 
Susquehanna  and  its  alumni. 

The  composition  of  these  committees  is 
not  expected  to  be  limited  to  your  alumni 
board  members.  We  have  asked  each 
chairman  to  reach  out  into  our  total  Sus- 
quehanna University  Alumni  Association 
for  additional  talent  and  resources.  Your 
next  phone  call  may  be  a  request  to  assist 
in  a  project  or  an  endeavor  undertaken  by 
a  committee.  It  would  be  great  if  you 
could  lend  your  support.  This  is  also  a 
two-way  street.  If  you  feel  that  you 
would  like  to  contribute  your  time  and 
talent  to  any  of  these  committees,  please 
feel  free  to  contact  our  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations. 

Also,  our  very  own  Susquehanna 
Alumni  Association  "Home  Page"  is  now 
on-line  on  the  World  Wide  Web  of  the 
Internet  at  http://www.susqu.edu.  This 
high-tech  newsletter  is  available  to  pro- 


vide everyone  with  up-to-date  informa- 
tion on  all  upcoming  events  both  on  cam- 
pus and  regionally  throughout  the  coun- 
try. Also  included  will  be  updated  cam- 
pus news,  sports  scores  and  game  recaps, 
alumni  and  class  information  and 
updates.  You  will  even  be  able  to  e-mail 
your  information  and  responses  back  to 
us.  Our  goal  in  creating  this  home  page 
is  to  provide  for  more  convenient  and 
effective  methods  of  communication 
between  you  and  your  alma  mater.  We 
hope  to  keep  it  constantly  evolving  to 
better  serve  your  needs. 

As  I  said  at  the  beginning,  winter  is 
normally  a  very  quiet  time  for  your 
Alumni  Association.  But  not  this  year! 


Cordially, 


Richard  D.  Spotts  '68 

President,  Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Association 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  University 

514  University  Avenue 

Selinsj-rove,  PA   17870-1025 

Fax:  717-372-2710 

e-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 
Material  received  before  March  I  will  be 
included  in  our  spring  issue. 

1924 

Ruth  Bond  Steininger  '24  celebrated  her 
90th  birthday  in  August.  A  former  teacher, 
she  remains  active  in  the  Butler  County  Asso- 
ciation of  School  Retirees  and  in  the  Grace 
Lutheran  Church  handbell  choir. 

1931 

Class  Reporter: 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-14 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg.  NJ  08865 

1932 

Father  Demetrius  Kowalchik  '32  celebrat- 
ed the  50th  anniversary  of  his  ordination.  He 
is  currently  in  Lviv,  Ukraine,  refounding  the 
Studite  Monastary  there. 

1933 

Northumberland  attorney,  J.  Donald  Steele 
*33  was  honored  by  the  Northumberland 
County  Legal  Support  Staff  Association  for 


his  58  years  of  distinguished  career  service 
and  continuing  support  of  the  association  and 
its  scholarship  fund. 


1936 


60th  reunion 


/ 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earharl  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

In  recent  conversations  with  three  of  our 
classmates  I  have  been  brought  up-to-date  on 
their  activities  and  health. 

Stephen  Azary  '36  has  had  three  confine- 
ments in  New  York  City  hospitals  due  to  a 
heart  disorder.  He  is  coming  along  slowly,  but 
nicely,  at  present.  However,  he  will  be 
required  to  forego  his  volunteer  work  for 
awhile.  Stephen,  we  hope  it  will  not  be  too 
long  until  you  can  resume  some  of  your  for- 
mer activities. 

Marcella  Chaya  Turnbach  '36  and  her 
husband,  Edward,  recently  flew  to  Oakland, 
Calif.,  where  Edward  conducted  the  marriage 
ceremony  for  their  granddaughter  who  is 
employed  in  Urban  Development  for  afford- 
able housing.  A  few  years  ago  Marcella  and 
Ed  spent  a  most  happy  and  refreshing  vaca- 
tion in  Scotland  visiting  Tumbach  relatives 
and  renewing  friendships  with  former  Univer- 
sity of  Edinburgh  colleagues. 

Dorothy  Turner  '36  is  an  active  volunteer 
in  her  church  as  well  as  the  local  food  bank 
and  her  Retired  Teachers'  Association  in 
Wilkes-Barre.  Keep  active,  Dottie. 

We  look  forward  to  the  60th  anniversary  of 
our  graduation  from  Susquehanna  this  spring. 
Plan  now  to  come  and  reminisce  with  class- 
mates. Bring  a  friend,  relative  or  spouse  as  a 
guest  to  the  Alumni  Luncheon. 


1938 

Karl  M.  Herr  '38,  retired  broker.  Smith 
Insurance  Agency,  was  inducted  into  the 
Berwick  Area  School  District  Sports  Hall  of 
Fame.  He  played  football  and  basketball  in 
high  school,  and  basketball  while  at  Susque- 
hanna. 

1939 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  North  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 

"A  torn  rotator  cuff!"  That's  a  shoulder 
injury  that  has  plagued  many  big-league  base- 
ball pitchers  with  million-dollar  salaries.  Cor- 
rection requires  surgery  and  generally  two 
years  of  therapy.  If  you  want  more  details  on 
this  injury  and  recovery,  you  can  ask  Miriam 
(Jonnie  Miller)  Fisher-Coryell  '39.  She 
tried  to  close  a  stuck  door  with  her  shoulder 
last  winter  and  the  result  eventually  required 
surgery  on  Good  Friday,  1995,  and  up  to  two 
years  of  physical  therapy.  Although  her  right 
arm  is  a  little  gimpy,  it  is  improving  and  she 
can  still  use  her  Macintosh.  Actually,  Miriam 
suffered  with  the  injury  for  several  months 
before  consulting  with  her  daughter,  Dr. 
Margaret  "Meg"  Fisher  '71,  who  hurried 
her  off  to  a  doctor  for  an  examination.  Meg  is 
a  pediatrician  at  St.  Christopher's  Hospital  for 
Children  in  Philadelphia.  In  addition,  Meg  is 
associate  professor  of  pediatrics  at  Temple 
University  School  of  Medicine  and  associate 
chair  for  undergraduate  education  in  the 
department  of  pediatrics  for  the  Medical  Col- 
lege of  Pennsylvania  and  Hahnemann  Univer- 
sity School  of  Medicine.  She  has  also 
authored  numerous  publications  in  pediatrics. 
As  for  Miriam's  rotator  cuff,  further  mending 


Birthday  Congratulations  Susquehanna 
helped  He/en  Salem  wescoat  '19  celebrate 
her  98th  birthday  in  Atlantic  City. 


will  occur  during  the  winter  in  Florida. 

Dr.  Paul  Ochenrider  '39  and  his  wife  have 
moved  from  their  large  home  and  lots  of  yard 
work  in  Wrightsville  to  a  retirement  home  in 
Lancaster,  Pa.  This  residence  includes  full 
maintenance,  work-out  room,  swimming 
pool,  air-conditioned  walking  track,  dining 
room  and,  if  needed,  full  nursing  and  inten- 
sive care  facilities.  And  to  make  life  more  ful- 
filling, they  winter  in  Florida.  These  are  the 
rewards  for  long  years  of  medical  training 
and  diligent  application  to  a  medical  practice. 

I'm  sure  most  of  us  enjoy  reading  news 
items  about  former  classmates.  You  can  help 
the  class  reporter  by  sending  news  about  what 
you  are  doing,  what  another  class  member  is 
doing,  and  about  informal  gatherings  of  class 
members.  Suggestions  and  leads  would  also 
be  appreciated.  Class  notes  are  published  in 
the  winter,  spring  and  summer  editions  of 
Susquehanna  Today. 


Susquehanna  Today  13 


1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Gehron,  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 

The  Rev.  Dr.  John  Garcia  Gensel  '40  has 

been  a  supply  preacher  for  St.  Andrew's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Muncy,  Pa. 

The  Reverend  Robert  G.  Sander  '40  and 
his  wife  celebrated  their  50th  wedding 
anniversary  with  a  dinner  in  Johnstown,  Pa. 
Other  Susquehannans  present  for  the  celebra- 
tion were  the  Rev.  Dr.  John  Garcia  Gensel 
'40.  the  Rev.  Dr.  J.  Leon  Haines  '40,  the 
Rev.  Dr.  Paul  M.  Orso  '40,  Mary  Catherine 
Mack  Pendered  '40,  Elizabeth  Reese 
McGhee  '41,  the  Rev.  Lloyd  T.  Wilson  'SO, 
the  Rev.  Dean  E.  Rupe  '53  and  the  Rev. 
Ronald  B.  Reed  '66.  After  40  years  in  the 
active  ministry,  17  years  at  Mt.  Calvary  in 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  and  23  years  at  St.  John's  in 
Lewistown,  Pa.,  Bob  and  Sally  are  living  in  a 
retirement  cottage  on  the  grounds  of  the 
Allegheny  Lutheran  Home  in  Johnstown. 


1941 


55th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2.Box218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 

1943 

Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland.  PA  17857-1531 

1944 

Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.I,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

A  big  "thank  you"  to  all  those  at  SU  and  to 
all  classmates  of  our  1944  class,  for  our  50th 
reunion  celebration  on  Alumni  day,  June  3, 
1994.  We  had  a  "Once  in  a  Lifetime"  experi- 
ence, believe  me!  Out  of  33  classmates,  17 
returned  for  our  50th.  All  those  who  attended 
are  still  talking  about  our  wonderful  experi- 
ence that  weekend.  Unforgettable!  Thrilling! 
Unprecedented!  are  adjectives  we  use  when 
remembering  or  talking  about  it.  Those  of 
you  who  are  getting  close  to  your  50th  — 
how  fortunate  you  are!  Look  forward  to  a  ter- 
rific celebration  and  ENJOY,  ENJOY. 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


1946 


50th  reunion 


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1947 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 

1949 

Lillian  Kepner  Duden  '49  of  Maryland, 
writes  that  she  and  Mary  Davidson  Venner 


It  Was  a  Very  Good  Year    1 949  classmates  Mary  Davidson  Venner  of  Florida,  Anne 
Wright  Freeburn  of  North  Carolina,  Lillian  Kepner  Duden  of  Maryland,  Irma  Strawbridge 
Hallenbeck  '49  of  Virginia  and  Jean  Matthews  Sporborg  of  Georgia  met  on  campus  last 
summer  lor  their  own  mini-reunion. 


'49  from  Florida,  Anne  Wright  Freeburn 
'49  from  North  Carolina,  Irma  Strawbridge 
Hallenbeck  *49  from  Virginia  and  Jean 
Matthews  Sporborg  '49  from  Georgia,  all 
met  at  Susquehanna  last  summer.  They  spent 
several  days  "reunioning"  and  touring  the 
campus,  amazed  and  delighted  with  the 
changes  and  growth.  Lillian  was  especially 
impressed  with  the  new  theater. 

John  H.  Wright  Jr.  '49  has  retired  from 
Wright  Motor  Sales,  Hazleton,  Pa.  He  now 
lives  in  West  Palm  Beach,  Fla. 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


1951 


45th  reunion 


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1952 

The  Reverend  David  G.  Volk  '52  celebrated 
40  years  of  parish  ministry.  He  served  as 
assistant  pastor  at  Zion  Lutheran  Church, 
Sunbury.  Pa.,  from  1955  to  I960;  pastor  at 
First  Church.  Windber.  Pa.,  from  I960  to 
1965;  Grace  Church,  Freehold,  N.J.,  from 
1 965  to  1970;  and  Grace  Church,  Perth 
Amboy,  N.J.,  from  1970  to  1995,  when  he 
retired.  He  and  his  wife  now  live  in  Allen- 
town,  Pa.  They  continue  to  host  tour  groups 
and  enjoy  it  very  much. 

1955 

Arlan  K.  Gilbert  '55  was  named  to  the 
new  William  and  Bemiece  Grewcock  Chair  in 
American  History  at  Hillsdale  College,  Hills- 
dale, Mich.  The  announcement  came  on  com- 
mencement weekend,  just  as  Gilbert's  speech, 
"A  Hilltop  of  Freedom,"  culminated  his  year- 
long participation  in  the  College's  sesquicen- 
tennial  celebrations.  He  gave  the  opening  lec- 
ture at  the  Center  for  Constructive  Alterna- 
tives seminar,  "The  Quest  for  Freedom:  Cele- 
brating 150  Years  at  Hillsdale  College,"  and 
his  essay  on  "Hillsdale  College  Tradition" 
appeared  in  the  fall  and  spring  sesquicenten- 
nial  convocation  programs.  Gilbert  also  creat- 
ed a  slide  presentation  on  the  college's  histo- 
ry. Off  campus,  he  spoke  at  the  dedication  of 
a  historical  marker  located  on  the  original  site 
of  three  early  colleges,  including  Hillsdale. 
Gilbert  continues  his  research  on  the  Civil 
War  and  he  recently  authored  a  book  review 
in  The  Michigan  Historical  Review. 


1956 


40th  reunion 


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1957 

Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

1958 

Richard  H.  Cahn  '58  is  a  visiting  associate 
professor  of  education  at  Lehigh  University 
and  specializes  in  school-based  improvement. 
A  native  of  Allentown,  Pa.,  Cahn  served  as 
superintendent  of  schools  in  the  Allentown 
School  District,  and  he  had  previously  served 
as  school  superintendent  in  Reading.  He 
serves  as  a  consultant  with  the  National  Insti- 
tute of  Education  and  the  Danforth  Founda- 
tion. 

James  W.  White  '58,  president  of  the  Asso- 
ciation of  Pennsylvania  State  College  and 
University  Faculties,  was  the  commencement 
speaker  at  Millersville  University.  In  his 
address,  "Support  for  Public  Higher  Educa- 
tion Is  a  Life-Time  Commitment,"  he  urged 
students  to  become  strong  advocates  for  pub- 
lic higher  education. 

1959 

Class  Reporter 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV  26031-1008 

John  R.  Albright 
'59  has  been 
appointed  head  of 
the  Department  of 
Chemistry  and 
Physics  on  the 
Chicago  campus  of 
Purdue  University. 
He  had  served  as  a 
professor  of  physics 
at  Florida  State 
University  since 
1965  and  was  asso-     John  R.  Albright  '59 
ciate  chair  of  the 
physics  department  from  1979-1985. 

Susan  Lehman  '59  married  Jerry  Murray, 
November  1 1,  1994,  Bible  Presbyterian 
Church,  Concord,  N.C.  Susan  is  a  case  man- 
ager, Cabarrus  Memorial  Hospital,  Concord. 

1960 

Class  Reporter 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Uwisburg.PA  17837-88747 


Paul  P.  Semicek  '60  retired  as  supervisor  of 
music  at  Danville  (Pa.)  Area  School  District. 
He  spent  35  years  leading  marching  bands, 
first  with  the  Mount  Carmel  Area  High 
School  Mounties  and  then  the  Danville  band. 

Larry  A.  Wingard  '60  was  elected  by 
Metro  New  York  Synod  ELCA  to  Region  7, 
ELCA  Steering  Committee.  Larry  is  vice 
president,  finance  and  church  relations.  The 
Eger  Foundation,  Staten  Island,  N.Y.  Larry 
tells  us  he  still  plays  the  tuba. 


1961 


35th  reunion 


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1962 

Joanna  Smith  Beatty  '62  is  employed  by 
the  accounting  firm,  Larry  Shoop,  CPA.  She 
lives  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

The  Reverend  James  A.  DeLong  '62  is  pas- 
tor of  St.  Matthew  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church,  Lebanon,  Pa.  Prior  to  his  call  to 
Lebanon,  he  has  served  as  a  teaching  mis- 
sionary, pastor  of  several  churches  in  Penn- 
sylvania, instructor  at  St.  Francis  Seminary, 
mission  developer  of  churches  in  New  York, 
and  college  chaplain. 

Fritz  J.  Fichtner  '62,  executive  director  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Occupational  Information 
Coordinatmg-Committee  in  the  Department 
of  Labor  and  Industry,  received  the  1994-95 
National  Recognition  Award  for  national 
leadership  in  the  career  development  field. 
The  association  is  a  major  provider  of  com- 
puterized career  guidance  systems,  career 
education  materials  for  schools  and  colleges, 
and  counselor  training.  Fritz  and  his  wife  and 
three  children  live  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

1963 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

Michael  Cordas  '63  has  been  appointed  to 
the  Department  of  Orthopaedics  at  Hershey 
Medical  Center.  He  will  join  the  University 
Park  Center  for  Sports  Medicine  as  assistant 
professor  of  orthopaedics/rehabilitation  and 
primary  care  sports  medicine  team  physician 
with  primary  responsibility  for  the  football 
program. 

Fred  Dunkelberger  '63  is  director  of  the 
pediatric  dentistry  department,  Scottish  Rite 
Children's  Medical  Center,  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Barry  L.  Kauffman  '63,  mathematics  pro- 
gram director  for  the  Penn  Manor  School 
District,  has  received  a  Citation  Award  from 
the  Awana  Youth  Clubs  International  organi- 
zation. He  is  a  past  winner  of  the  school  dis- 
trict's Educator  of  the  Year  Award.  In  1984, 
President  Reagan  presented  him  with  the 
Presidential  Award  for  Excellence  in  Teach- 
ing of  Mathematics. 

Janet  White  Soto  '63  writes:  "Last  May,  I 
retired  after  29  years  of  teaching  and  our 
daughter,  Maria-Elena,  graduated  from  high 
school.  We  moved  across  the  United  States 
from  Florida  to  my  husband  Ernie's  land  of 
birth  —  Arizona.  This  mining  and  western 
atmosphere  plus  the  mountain  terrain  is  so 
different  for  me  —  an  Easterner  ail  my  life." 

1964 

Ethel  Lawrence  Edwards  '64  is  an  associ- 
ate in  ministry  working  as  a  parish  assistant, 
Messiah  Lutheran  Church,  Rochester,  N.Y. 


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1965 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Pelrie 
8917  Croffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills.  MD  21 117 

Sandra  Potts  Manbeck  '65  has  been 
named  to  Who's  Who  Among  America's 
Teachers  1994  and  1995.  She  lives  in  Pine 
Grove.  Pa. 


1966 


30th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wenizel  Felix 
30  South  1 1  th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801 

Newton  T.  Brosius  '66  and  his  wife 
Virginia  Newsome  Brosius  '67  are  hard  at 
work  on  the  renovation  of  their  new  Whitting- 
ham  Farm  Bed  and  Breakfast,  Whittingham, 
Vt. 

Carol  Shupe  Keyser  '66  is  director  of  non- 
credit  computer  technology  programs  for  the 
division  of  business  and  management  in  the 
Johns  Hopkins  University  School  of  Contin- 
uing Studies.  She  will  be  responsible  for 
designing  and  managing,  and  exploring  new 
marketing  initiatives  for  non-credit  computer 
technology  certificate  programs  and  courses. 

John  J.  Menapace  '66  has  been  promoted 
to  senior  vice  president  of  administration  at 
WEA  Manufacturing  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of 
Time  Warner  Inc.  John  will  now  head  WEA's 
training  and  purchasing  functions  along  with 
his  previous  areas  of  responsibility:  employee 
relations,  compensation,  benefits,  safety  and 
security,  occupational  health,  real  estate, 
legal,  policy  development  and  administrative 
services.  He  lives  in  Clarks  Summit,  Pa. 

Anna  Schelander  Price  '66  is  doing  com- 
puterized engineering  drawings  for  a  small 
semiconductor  company.  She  lives  in  Sarato- 
ga. Calif. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Frank  M.  Bergonzi  '67  has  been  promoted 
to  executive  vice  president  and  chief  financial 
officer.  Rite  Aid  Corp.  He  directs  finance  and 
accounting  activities.  He  formerly  was  senior 
vice  president  of  finance.  He  joined  Rite  Aid 
in  1970  as  assistant  controller.  His  subsequent 
positions  included  vice  president/controller 
and  senior  vice  president/treasurer. 

William  H.  Wiest  '67,  a  1963  graduate  of 
Mahanoy  Joint  High  School  (now  a  part  of 
the  Line  Mountain  School  District)  was  the 
first  graduate  of  Mahanoy  to  serve  as  guest 
speaker  for  the  Line  Mountain  High  School 
commencement  exercises,  Mandata,  Pa.  He  is 
an  attorney  with  the  law  firm  of  Wiest,  Wiest, 
Saylor  &  Muolo  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 


1968 

Dr.  Charles  H. 
McLeskey  '68, 

professor  and 
chairman  of  the 
department  of 
anesthesiology 
and  medical 
director  of  peri- 
operative ser- 
vices at  Scott  & 
White  Hospital 
and  Clinic/Texas 


A&M  University  Health  Science  Center,  has 
been  promoted  to  associate  medical  director 
for  the  Scott  &  White  Health  Plan  in  Temple, 
Texas. 

Trudy  Miller  Miner  '68  was  a  co-presenter 
at  the  Southeast  Regional  TESOL  (Teachers 
of  English  to  Speakers  of  Other  Languages) 
Conference  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  October 
1995.  The  demonstration  was  "Origami  & 
ESOL  -  Learning  Fun."  Trudy  is  an  ESOL/ 
Resource  teacher  in  Pascoe  County,  Fla„  and 
is  completing  a  master  of  science  degree  in 
TESOL  at  NOVA/Southeastem  University. 
She  volunteers  for  Susquehanna  as  an  Alumni 
Parent  Admissions  Network  committee  mem- 
ber. She  lives  in  Oldsmar,  Fla. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  is  the  new  chair- 
woman for  the  board  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Commission  for  Women. 

1969 

Fred  H.  Hail 
*69,  partner  in  the 
newly  formed 
law  firm  of 
McGraw,  Hait  & 
De  itch  man,  was 
appointed  to  the 
Pennsylvania 
Trial  Lawyers 
Association 
board  of  gover- 
nors. He  lives  in 
Carlisle,  Pa. 


1970 

Class  Reporter 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

Wayne  Hill  '70,  president  of  Gettysburg 
Construction  Co.,  spends  as  much  time 
singing  opera,  baroque,  and  gospel  music 
as  he  does  supervising  his  company's  35 
employees  and  50  subcontractors.  You  can 
read  more  about  him  in  the  story  on  page  23. 


1971 


25th  reunion 


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Dr.  Charles  McLeskey  '68 


Class  Reporter. 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01890 

Former  state  legislator  Michael  E.  Bortner 
'71  has  joined  the  law  firm  of  Buchanan 
Ingersoll  as  a  senior  attorney  in  the  Harris- 
burg  office.  He  practices  in  the  firm's  govern- 
ment relations  group.  He  has  a  law  degree 
from  Claude  W.  Petit  College  of  Law  at  Ohio 
Northern  University.  He  lives  in  York.  Pa. 

Thomas  Lyons  '71  is  director  of  financial 
aid,  Bloomsburg  University,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

1972 

Ellen  Presty  Ashworth  '72,  Carol 
Sensenig  Klein  '72,  Lauren  Tweed  Lyons 
'72,  Christine  Rogers  Kindon  '72,  Pamela 
Miller  Schuman  '72,  and  Debra  Plunkett 
Smith  '72  all  got  together  last  summer  in 
Bethlehem,  Pa.,  for  a  weekend  of  reminiscing 
(and  shopping!).  It  was  the  third  consecutive 
year  that  this  group  held  a  mini-reunion  after 
not  having  seen  one  another  for  almost  a 
decade.  They  expect  to  make  it  four  in  a  row 
when  they  all  return  to  campus  during  Alum- 
ni Weekend  '96  this  spring 

Sharon  Witteck  Austin  '72.  chair  of  the 
music  department  at  the  Pingry  School,  Short 
Hills,  N.J.,  has  hired  Andrea  Zizelmann 


Baxter  '91  to  join  the  music  faculty.  Sharon 
has  taught  at  Pingry  since  1979.  Andrea's 
duties  include  fifth-  and  sixth-grade  choirs 
and  vocal  classes,  fourth-grade  instrumental, 
and  piano  accompaniment  for  performances. 

Linda  Luttgens  Combs  '72  was  promoted 
to  vice  president  of  Physician  Services/Risk 
Management  at  Miami  Heart  Institute,  an 
affiliate  of  Columbia/HCA  Healthcare  Corp- 
oration in  Miami  Beach,  Fla.  Linda  lives  in 
Miami  Lakes,  Fla. 

Scott  C.  Truver  '72  is  the  executive  direc- 
tor of  the  center  for  security  strategies  and 
operations  at  TECHMATICS,  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Sevema  Park,  Md. 

1973 

Robert  Edgerton  Jr.  '73  is  vice  president 
of  commercial  lending,  Franklin  First  Savings 
Bank.  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Shaver- 
town,  Pa.,  with  his  wife  and  two  children. 

Martha  Fisher  Fry  '73  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  library  science  from  the  College  of 
Library  and  Information  Services,  University 
of  Maryland.  She  lives  in  Silver  Spring,  Md. 

Janet  Nilssen  '73  married  Thomas  G.  Wil- 
son, July  8,  I995,  St.  James  Lutheran  Church, 
Southbury,  Conn.  Janet  is  a  school  psycholo- 
gist, Litchfield  Public  Schools,  Litchfield, 
Conn.  Her  husband  is  a  blacksmith.  They  live 
in  Bethlehem,  Conn. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 

Margaret  Shaw  Ellacott  '74  is  exhibit 
manager,  trade  shows,  Talley  Management 
Group.  She  lives  in  Fairfax,  Va. 

The  Rev.  Harold  L.  Hand  '74  helped  lay 
the  cornerstone  at  the  Jerusalem  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  in  Schuylkill  Haven,  Pa. 
This  congregation  is  the  result  of  a  merger 
between  Christ  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
which  was  destroyed  by  fire  in  1991,  and  St. 
Matthew's  Lutheran  Church. 

Bom  to  Elizabeth  and  John  T.  Ombelets 
'74.  a  son,  Lincoln  John,  July  13,  1995.  They 
live  in  Newton  Centre,  Mass. 


1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  F-24 
136  Jensen  Road 
Vestal.  NY  13850 

Gwen  Barclay  '75  earned  her  second  mas- 
ter's degree  in  adult  and  community  college 


Alumni  Networking  Sharon  Witteck 
Austin  '72,  left,  coordinator  of  the  music 
department  at  The  Pingry  School  has  hired 
Andrea  Zizelmann  Baxter  '91  to  join  the 
music  faculty. 


education  from  North  Carolina  State  Univer- 
sity. She  teaches  English  at  Durham  Commu- 
nity College  and  English  as  a  Second  Langu- 
age at  North  Carolina  State  University. 

Dr.  Robert  E.  Kramer  '75,  a  regional  offi- 
cer of  the  American  Red  Cross,  and  a  special- 
ist in  internal  medicine,  is  medical  director  of 
the  Geisinger  Medical  Group-Lewistown,  Pa. 

Joseph  J.  Narcavage  '75  is  plant  manager, 
Johnstown  America  Corp.,  freightcar  divi- 
sion. His  wife,  Sharon  Weaver  Narcavage 
'74  is  a  substitute  teacher  and  they  live  in 
Johnstown.  Pa. 

Robert  L.  Roane  '75  is  pastor  of  Covenant 
Presbyterian  Church,  Houston,  Texas. 

Richard  D.  Treich  '75  is  vice  president, 
TCI  Communication  Inc.  He  lives  in  Parker, 
Colo. 

Robert  J.  Yenkner  '75,  formerly  supply 
chain  manager  at  Black  &  Decker,  has  joined 
Spectrum  Management  Group  of  Wallingford 
as  a  staff  consultant.  Bob  lives  in  Higganum, 
Conn. 


1976 


20th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Shcryl  L.  Heggs  '76  is  an  economist,  U.S. 
Department  of  Labor.  She  lives  in  Atlanta, 
Ga. 

Janice  Trojan  Lessman  '76  is  executive 
vice  president  of  Frankford  Bank.  Her  hus- 
band, Jerry  '82,  is  in  financial  services  with 
Mellon  Bank.  They  live  in  North  Wales.  Pa. 

Laurel  Stryker  Mosteller  '76  is  the  direc- 
tor of  christian  education  at  St.  Peter's  Epis- 
copal Church,  Glenside,  Pa.,  and  chairman  of 
the  diocesan  children's  ministries  committee. 
She  is  also  a  national  resource  person  for  the 
"Godly  Play"  curriculum  developed  by  the 
Rev.  Jerome  Berryman.  Her  husband,  David 
N.  '76,  is  a  senior  programmer/analyst  at 
Shared  Medical  Systems  in  Malvem,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Huntingdon  Valley,  Pa. 

The  National  Aeronautics  and  Space 
Administration  (NASA)  presented  Joanne 
Ermert  '76  an  Exceptional  Achievement 
Medal  for  her  development  and  implementa- 
tion of  the  early  retirement  and  voluntary  sep- 
aration program  of  NASA.  The  medal  is 
awarded  for  significant,  specific  accomplish- 
ment or  contribution  clearly  characterized  by 
a  substantial  improvement  in  operations,  effi- 
ciency, service,  financial  savings,  science  or 
technology  which  contribute  to  the  mission  of 
NASA. 

Dr.  Richard  A.  Sauers  '76  and  his  wife 
opened  Sauers'  History  shop  in  Westover, 
Md.  The  shop  sells  history-related  books  and 
gifts  for  all  time  periods. 

Michael  Timmons  '76  and  his  family  have 
relocated  to  the  New  Haven,  Conn.,  area  from 
the  Dallas/Fort  Worth  area.  Mike  is  the 
national  sales  manager  for  a  new  division  of 
the  Starter  Corporation  which  sells  athletic 
apparel.  They  live  in  Branford,  Conn. 

1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
Route  4,  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton,  NY  13617-9415 

Born  to  Dorothy  Ann  and  Ronald  Lee 
Brett  '77,  a  daughter,  Allison  Danielle,  June 
3,  1995.  They  live  in  Horsham,  Pa. 

Stephen  P.  Crowther  '77  is  a  vice  presi- 
dent, business  information  services.  Dun  & 


Susquehanna  Today  IS 


Bradstreet.  He  lives  in  Piano,  Texas. 

Born  to  Annie  and  James  A.  Hall  '77,  a 
son,  Brian,  August  25,  1994.  He  joins  sisters 
Lianne  and  Lauren.  James  was  promoted  to 
corporate  accounting  manager  of  Exxon 
Company  International  in  Florham  Park,  N.J. 
They  live  in  Mendham,  N.J. 

Penny  Gaidula  Hasty  '77  earned  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  education  from  Nazareth 
College  of  Rochester.  She  is  a  national  cus- 
tomer relations  coordinator,  Qualex.  She  lives 
in  Durham.  N.C. 

Tonimarie  McGlynn  '77  married  Gil  M. 
Long,  September  3,  1993,  King  of  Kings 
Lutheran  Church,  Middletown,  N.J.  Debra 
Fox  Taylor  '77  and  Michael  C.  McGlynn 
'85  were  in  the  wedding  party.  Toni  is  the 
band  director  at  Montgomery  Junior  High 
School  in  Montgomery,  Texas.  Her  band  has 
taken  many  awards  including  "superior"  rat- 
ings at  Astro  World's  Festival  of  Music.  Her 
husband  is  past  general  manager  of  ENSR 
Consulting  and  Engineering  in  Somerset, 
N.J.,  and  is  currently  an  environmental  con- 
sultant with  ENSR  in  Houston,  Texas. 


1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Thomas  E.  Bucks  '78  is  vice  president  and 
chief  financial  officer.  Centennial  Cellular. 
Tom  and  his  wife,  Susan  Yetka  Bucks  '78, 
live  in  Holmdel,  N.J. 

Edward  P.  Clancy  '78  is  regional  vice 
president.  Far  East,  American  International 
Group.  Ed  and  his  wife  and  two  children  live 
in  Tokyo,  Japan. 

Susan  A.  Martin  '78  married  Terrence  B. 
McGrath,  April  7,  1995,  at  their  home  in 
Farmington,  Conn.  Susan  is  an  account  man- 
ager for  Southern  New  England  Telecomm- 
unications. 

Pamela  Ccrasa       ^^|9H 
Nothstein  '78  is 
vice  president  and 
regional  manager 
for  personal  finan- 
cial services, 
CoreStates  Bank 
in  the  Capital 
Area.  Her  respon- 
sibilities include 
management  of  the 
private  banking 
and  personal  trust 
functions.  Previ- 
ously she  was  with  Mellon  Bank.  She  lives  in 
York,  Pa. 

Sharon  Karle  Snyder  '78  is  director  of 
volunteer  services  at  Birchwood  Health  Care 
Center,  a  160-bed  skilled  nursing  facility  in 
Liverpool,  N.Y.  Her  responsibilities  include 
recruiting,  training  and  scheduling  volunteers, 
and  expanding  the  volunteer  opportunities 
available  at  the  nursing  home.  She  lives  in 
Central  Square,  N.Y. 

1979 

Class  Reporter: 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Susan  Yoder  Benton  '79  is  a  freelance 
graphic  designer  and  also  does  volunteer 
work  with  the  Virginia  Zoological  Society. 
She  is  busy  remodeling  her  home  in  Chesa- 
peake, Va. 

Samuel  B.  Hoff  '79,  ROTC  director  and 
associate  professor  at  Delaware  State  Univer- 
sity, was  awarded  membership  to  two  aca- 


Pamela  C.  Nothstein  78 


demic  honor  societies:  Phi  Alpha  Theta,  the 
national  history  honor  society,  and  Alpha  Chi, 
a  national  interdisciplinary  honor  society. 

Mark  E.  Nelson  '79  and  his  wife  Eileen 
journeyed  to  Hunan,  China,  to  adopt  Molly 
Elizabeth  Nelson  (bom  November  9,  1994) 
on  April  5,  1995.  She  joins  brother,  Jeffrey, 
age  5.  Mark  is  the  institutional  municipal 
sales  manager  at  Janney  Montgomery  Scott  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  live  in  West  Chester, 
Pa. 

Robert  J.  Svec  '79  is  director  of  operations 
for  the  Parsippany,  N.J.,  operations  center  of 
Telecom  Services,  Ltd.  He  is  responsible  for 
both  the  daily  operations  of  TSL's  data  center 
and  customer  support  for  the  firm's  call 
accounting  services,  which  provide  customers 
with  technical  and  financial  data  relating  to 
their  telecommunications  use.  Previously 
Svec  worked  at  Chemical  Bank.  He  lives  in 
Staten  Island,  N.Y. 

Born  to  Douglas  and  Anne  Stern  Tilley 
'79,  a  daughter,  Jessica  Alison,  August  30, 

1993.  She  joins  brothers,  Christopher  and 
twins,  Ryan  and  Michael.  They  live  in 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

James  P.  Wallbillich  '79  married  Rochelle 
Quiggle,  September  2,  1995,  Schuylkill 
Country  Club,  Orwigsburg,  Pa.  Jim  is  an 
attorney  with  Cerullo.  Dane  &  Wallbillich  in 
Pottsville.  Pa.  His  wife  is  also  an  attorney 
with  Krasno,  Krasno  &  Quinn.  They  live  in 
Pottsville. 

Bom  to  David  and  Sherry  Rohm  Wood- 
ward '79,  a  son,  Richard  David,  December  5, 

1994.  He  joins  brother,  Jacob.  They  live  in 
Coatesville,  Pa. 

1980 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 

Lynda  Ruby  Guinan  '80  is  director  of 
financial  reporting,  AIco  Standard  Corpora- 
tion. Her  husband,  William  '80,  is  president, 
Atlantic  Financial  Forms.  They  live  in  Down- 
ingtown.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Kevin  M.  and  Cathlene  Guy  '80,  a 
son,  Erik  Nathaniel  Caleb.  April  5,  1 995.  He 
joins  big  sister,  Sara  Irene,  and  triplet  sisters 
and  brother,  Emily,  Elizabeth  and  Antero. 
They  are  hoping  for  a  Susquehanna  "multi- 
ple" discount  with  four  in  college  at  one  time. 

Brenda  Parks  Krill  '80  retired  as  office 
manager  and  is  a  homemaker.  She  has  two 
children,  Andy  and  Sarah,  and  in  her  spare 
time  she  runs  and  rides  her  horse,  "J.J." 

Stacey  L.  Rose  '81  is  plant  controller, 
American  Home  Foods,  Vacaville,  Calif. 

Robb  Whitmoyer  '80  reports:  "A  number 
of  members  from  the  SU  class  of  '80  were 
back  in  Selinsgrove  and  on  campus  for  alum- 
ni Weekend  1995.  In  attendance  were  Frank 
L.  Arena,  David  L.  Yazujian,  Robert  H.  and 
Alayne  Hunter  Fessler,  Bill  and  Lynda 
Ruby  Guinan,  Nancy  Swan  Abbott,  Holly 
Mentzell-Falcon,  Rebecca  Edwards  Elkins, 
Alicia  Balfe  Gaul,  Kim  Glass  Hannigan, 
Bill  and  Lydia  Oliver  Hazcltine.  Gerry  '77 
and  Mary  Brennan  Huesken,  Mike  and 
Nancy  Mott  Kammerer,  Rob  C.  Leslie,  Art 
S.  Loomis,  Brian  R.  Shaw,  Mardi  Finkel- 
stein  Smith.  Wade  B.  Walburn,  Judy  Gess- 
ner  White,  and  Robb  Whitmoyer.  Please 
contact  me  if  I  missed  any  class  member.  Our 
attendance  was  half  of  what  it  was  at  the  10th 
reunion.  Let's  hope  our  20th  is  better  attend- 
ed! Keep  sending  me  news  about  your  lives!" 


/ 


1981 

15th  reunion 
Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Crolon,  MA  01450 
ckiessling@east.sun.com 


The  Gentlemen  Songsters,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Taylor  Camerer  '81.  performed  at 
"Chautauqua  1995"  at  Picture  Rocks,  Pa. 

Diane  C.  Croft  '81  is  executive  director, 
network,  Washington/Baltimore,  Bell  Atlantic 
Nynex  Mobile.  She  lives  in  Silver  Spring, 
Md. 

Robb  J.  Larson  '81  is  promotions  and  mar- 
keting manager,  Bryce  Jordan  Center,  Penn 
State  University,  University  Park,  Pa.  He  is 
responsible  for  all  aspects  of  marketing  the 
Jordan  Center  including  event  and  venue 
advertising,  promotions  and  public  relations. 

Bom  to  Kirk  and  Jo  Kleinfelter  Ritten- 
house  '81,  a  son,  Evan  Michael,  January  3, 
1995.  Jo  works  at  Bell  Atlantic.  They  live  in 
Jessup,  Md. 

Scott  L.  Silar  '81  is  an  attorney  with 
Woloshin,  Tenenbaum  &  Natalie.  He  lives  in 
Wilmington,  Del. 

Stephen  G.  Wallace  '81  is  president  of  the 
board  of  directors  and  chief  executive  officer 
of  SADD  (Students  Against  Driving  Drunk). 
Wallace  is  undersecretary  of  economic  affairs 
for  Massachusetts. 

Nancy  B.  Wolfe  '81  plays  the  piano  for 
Broadway  musicals  in  New  York  City.  She 
just  finished  a  two-year  run  in  "Damn  Yan- 
kees" and  now  plays  piano  and  synthesizer  as 
a  substitute  for  "Beauty  and  the  Beast"  and  as 
an  alternate  for  "Show  Boat." 

1982 

Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City,  MD  21043 

Kevin  G.  Doty  '82  was  promoted  to  direc- 
tor of  area  marketing  with  Wyeth-Ayerst.  He 
and  his  wife.  Susan  Frekot  Doty  '83,  have 
three  children  and  live  in  Collegeville,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Allan  R.  '82  and  Stephanie 
Berner  Estrin  '82  a  son,  David  James, 
September  20,  1995.  The  proud  brothers  are 
Jonathan,  age  5,  and  Michael,  age  1 .  They 
live  in  Cinnaminson,  N.J. 

Michael  Havay  '82  is  organist  at  First 
United  Methodist  Church,  and  dean  of  the 
Southeast  Kansas  chapter  of  the  American 
Guild  of  Organists.  He  gave  the  dedication 
recital  on  the  new  organ  at  St.  Paul's  Episco- 
pal Church.  He  lives  in  Independence,  Kan. 

Matthew  R.  Kelchner  '82  is  the  assistant 
head  coach  of  the  football  team  of  William  & 
Mary  College.  A  1 2-year  veteran  of  the  Tribe 
coaching  staff,  he  has  served  as  the  running 
back  and  kicking  coach  for  the  past  eight  sea- 
sons. Under  his  new  title,  he  will  also  handle 
the  program's  daily  administrative  duties,  act 
as  the  liaison  to  the  athletic  department,  and 
coordinate  the  team's  recruiting  efforts  and 
annual  Tribe  football  camp.  Matt  lives  in 
Williamsburg,  Va. 

Laura  Flynn  Knoop  '82  is  director,  chan- 
nel marketing.  Bell  Atlantic  Mobile,  Bedmin- 
ster,  N.J.  She  lives  in  Remington,  N.J. 

Odd  N.  Oddsen  *82  is  owner  of  Innovative 
Office  Products  in  Easton,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Arthur  M.  '82  and  Claudia  Pope 
Revak  '82.  a  son,  Christopher  Michael,  July 
11,  1994.  He  joins  brother,  Reese.  Claudia  is 
director  of  music  at  the  East  Stroudsburg 
United  Methodist  Church  and  teaches  gener- 
al, instrumental  and  vocal  music  at  Liberty 
Township  School  in  Great  Meadows,  N.J. 


They  live  in  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 

David  D.  Schuler  '82  is  spending  six 
months  in  Kauto-Keino,  Norway,  living  and 
working  with  the  Sami  to  research  and  record 
their  rituals  and  theatre. 

Bom  to  Pamela  and  David  B.  Schumacher 
'82,  a  daughter,  Erin  Nicole.  December  9, 
1995.  Erin  joins  brother,  Ryan.  David  was 
promoted  to  director  of  case  management  ser- 
vices for  Salem  County  Counseling  Services 
in  Cameys  Point,  N.J.  They  live  in  Pittsgrove, 
N.J. 

Larry  E.  Turns  '82  is  director  of  college 
guidance,  Kocz  School,  Istanbul,  Turkey. 

The  Rev.  William  H.  Weiser  '82  and  the 
Rev.  Michael  J.  Peters  will  be  installed  as  co- 
pastors  of  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Robeso- 
nia,  Pa.  The  idea  of  a  shared  pastorate  origi- 
nated while  both  were  students  at  the  Luther- 
an Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
Bill  is  married  to  Gwen  Hammaker  Weiser 
'83  and  they  have  three  children. 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Brenda  Phillips  Wheeler 
'82,  a  daughter,  Kimberlee  Dawn,  June  23, 
1995.  Brenda  is  an  advanced  systems  analyst 
with  SMS  in  Malvern,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  the 
business  manager  at  General  Sales  Company 
Cadillac/Oldsmobile  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Glenmoore,  Pa. 

1983 

Bom  to  Franz  Peter  '83  and  Wendy  Rit- 
tenhouse  Arzt  '83,  a  daughter,  Caroline 
Alisse,  August  2 1 ,  1 994.  She  joins  sister. 
Erika.  They  live  in  New  Egypt,  N.J. 

Loren  Karch  Bernieri  '83  is  a  services 
marketing  representative,  IBM  Corp  in 
Waltham.  Mass. 
Loren  lives  in  West- 
borough,  Mass. 

Bom  to  Mary  and 
Alan  J.  Evans  '83, 
a  son,  Benjamin 
Thomas.  May  22, 
l995.Alanis 
national  manager  of 
broadcast  and  pro- 
duction channels, 
Sony  Corporation. 
They  live  in  West- 
wood.  N.J.  The 
family  pet  helped 
announce  Ben's  arrival. 

James  W.  Follweiler  '83  is  owner/presi- 
dent. Alliance  Packaging  Corp..  a  manufac- 
turer of  wholesale/retail  boxes  and  packaging 
materials.  He  has  been  promoted  to  major  in 
the  U.S.  Army  Reserve.  He  lives  in  Bethle- 
hem. Pa. 

Kathy  L.  Hasbrouck  '83  married  Peter  E. 
Bellman.  August  24,  1994,  Wayne  United 
Methodist  Church,  Wayne,  N.J.  Glenn  T. 
Hasbrouck  '77  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Kathy  is  human  resources  manager.  FINOVA 
Capital  Corp.,  in  Paramus,  N.J.  Her  husband 
is  product  marketing  manager  -  audio.  Sharp 
Electronics.  They  live  in  Oakland.  N.J. 

Glenn  I. 
Maclnnes  '83  was 
promoted  to  vice 
president  in  the 
finance  and  trea- 
sury division,  First 
Fidelity  Bank, 
Newark,  N.J.  He 
lives  in  Old  Bridge, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Brian  and 
Marguerite  Doyle 
LeBoeuf  '83.  a 

daughter.  Emily  Grace,  April  9,  1 995.  Emily 
joins  brother,  Michael.  Marguerite  is  a  senior 
corporate  counselor  with  Weichert  Relocation 
Company  in  Morris  Plains,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Basking  Ridge.  N.J. 


A  baby  is  something 
to  bark  about 


Glenn  I  Maclnnes  '83 


In  Sii«nii(>hQnnn  TXH<n, 


Chris  A.  Pemr  jrton  '83  is  sales  manager, 
Chris  J.  Yanis  Coastal.  Myrtle  Beach,  S.C. 

Christol  Prosser  '83  earned  a  juris  doctor 
degree  from  Widener  Law  School. 

Frank  Riggitano  '83.  football  coach  at 
Middle  High  School.  Cape  May,  N.J..  was 
inducted  into  the  Susquehanna  Sports  Hall  of 
Fame. 

Bom  to  Annemarie  and  Garth  Torok  '83,  a 
son,  Zachary  Brooks.  June  26,  1995.  He  joins 
brother.  Matthew,  and  sister.  Emily.  They  live 
in  Washington  Township.  N.J. 

Stephen  Van  Valin  '83  joined  the  market- 
ing department  at  PRISM/Sports  Channel 
Philadelphia.  As  director  of  affiliate  relations, 
he  will  oversee  all  aspects  of  affiliate  sales 
and  marketing.  He  lives  in  Downingtown,  Pa. 

Born  to  David  and  Donna  Mulvan  Zsenak 
'83,  a  son,  David  Michael.  June  9,  1994.  He 
joins  sister,  Danielle  Marie,  and  brother,  Dean 
Michael.  They  recently  relocated  to  States- 
boro,  Ga. 

1984 

Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Caroline  M.  Cullen  '84  is  a  manager  in 
finance,  Sea-Land  Service  Inc.,  Charlotte, 
N.C. 

Mary  K.  Davis  '84  married  Brian  R.  Daly, 
April  29,  1995,  St.  Matthew's  Cathedra], 
Washington,  D.C.  Mary  is  director  of  finance 
and  administration  for  Lang  &  Associates,  a 
Bethesda  accounting  firm.  Her  husband  is  a 
commercial  leasing  agent  for  Larson,  Ball  & 
Gould  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Susan  F.  Dell  '84  married  Chris  Muma, 
May  13,  1995,  Grace  Lutheran  Church,  Camp 
Hill,  Pa.  The  father  of  the  bride  is  James  C. 
Dell  '54.  Other  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding were  Barbara  E.  Clapp  '84  and 
Gretchen  Dell  Hanrahan  '88.  David  C. 
Ruler  '78  was  the  organist.  Susan  is  a  media 
specialist/writer  with  public  relations.  Child- 
ren's National  Medical  Center,  Washington, 
D.C.  They  live  in  Gaithersburg,  Md. 

Jay  H.  Feaster  '84  is  president  and  general 
manager,  Hershey  Bears  hockey  team.  He 
lives  in  Palmyra,  Pa. 

Roberta  Shade  Gilfoyle  '84  recently  trans- 
ferred to  Shared  Medical  Systems'  Chicago 
office  to  accept  a  promotion  to  support  man- 
ager. Her  husband,  Tim,  is  employed  by  SMS 
as  a  project  manager.  They  have  two  daugh- 
ters, Alyssa  Diane,  5,  and  Emily  Rose,  3. 
They  live  in  Schaumburg,  111. 

Born  to  Geoff  and  Laura  Von  Hoene 
Hanff '84.  a  son.  Drew  Edward.  August  25, 
1995.  They  were  recently  relocated  to  Char- 
lotte, N.C.  Laura  is  with  Standard  &  Poors 
Corp. 

Born  to  Ann  and  Robert  B.  Hoffman  '84,  a 
daughter.  Kristen  Leigh.  April  21.  1995. 


Benjamin  Penn  Magrowski 


Jenna  Marie  is  the  proud  big  sister.  They  live 
in  Hemdon.  Va. 

Bom  to  Thomas  C.  '84  and  Deirdre  Mon- 
roe Lempert  '85,  a  son,  Colin  Fitzpatrick. 
August  22.  1995.  They  live  in  Kent.  Wash. 

Nick  and  Suzanne  Leach  Magrowski  '84 
adopted  a  son 
on  October  16. 
1995.  Their 
son's  name  is 
Benjamin  Penn 
MagTowski  and 
he  was  bom  on 
April  17,  1995. 
He  comes  from 
the  Thai  Binh 
province  in 
Vietnam.  The 
grandparents  are 

Clayton  E.  '56  and  Lucian  Smith  Leach  '54 
and  uncle  is  Clayton  E.  Ill  '82. 

Bom  to  Mary  and  Chris  A.  Markle  '84,  a 
daughter,  Noelle  Claire.  She  joins  brother, 
Davis.  Chris  is  director  of  special  gifts  at 
Susquehanna  University.  They  live  in  Selins- 
grove.  Pa. 

Melanie  P.  Miller  '84  married  Graven  J. 
Werfel.  September  24,  1994,  at  her  parents' 
home  in  Somerset,  Pa.  She  is  treasurer, 
Luther  P.  Miller  Inc.  Her  husband  is  a 
machinist,  Jenny  Products.  They  live  in  Som- 
erset, Pa. 

LeRoy  T.  O'Neill  '84  married  Irene  T.  Par- 
odi,  May  20,  1995,  Holy  Name  of  Jesus 
Church,  Kingston,  N.Y.  LeRoy  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  from  Norwich  University.  He  is  a 
football  coach  for  Shippensburg  University. 
His  wife  is  the  director  of  graphic  services  for 
Derry  Township  School  District  in  Hershey, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Laura  A.  Young  '84  married  Mark  E. 
Smith,  April  29,  1995,  Bethlehem  Presbyteri- 
an Church,  Pittstown,  N.J.  Laura  and  her  hus- 
band work  for  Atlantic  Mutual  Insurance 
Company,  Madison,  N.J.  They  live  in  Annan- 
dale,  N.J. 


1985 

Class  Reporter 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Bom  to  Joseph  and  Patricia  Wellerson 
Amato  '85,  a  son.  Jack  Jeffrey,  August  2 1 , 
1994.  Patricia  is  a  dog  trainer.  They  live  in 
Cheshire,  Conn. 

Dr.  David  E.  Bingaman  '85  is  principal. 
Swift  Middle  School,  Southern  Lancaster 
County  School  District,  Quarryville.  Pa.  He 
lives  in  Elkton.  Md. 

Susan  Brotherton  '85.  social  worker,  is 
assistant  director,  the  Red  Shield  Family  Res- 
idence, Philadelphia,  Pa.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  social  work  from  Temple  Uni- 


versity. She  lives  in  Ardmore,  Pa. 

Bom  to  John  and  Barbara  Johnson 
Cipollini  '85.  a  daughter,  Annette  Marie, 
October  26,  1995.  She  joins  brother,  Alex,  3, 
and  sister,  Angela,  2.  They  live  in  Baltimore, 
Md. 

Bom  to  Rita  and  Mario  P.  Ferraro  '85,  a 
son,  Frank  John,  October  7,  1995.  Frank  joins 
sister,  Danielle,  and  brother,  Chase.  They  live 
in  Ramsey,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Tara  and  Scott  K.  Hayward  '85,  a 
daughter,  Kelly  Kincaid,  July  14,  1995.  She 
joins  brother,  Andrew  William.  They  live  in 
Ridgewood,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Wanita  and  William  J.  Kennedy 
'85.  a  son.  William  Joseph.  August  1 3.  1 995. 
William  joins  his  two  sisters,  Maria  and  Julia. 
They  live  in  Needham,  Mass. 

Sally  A.  Murphy  '85  married  Sean  J. 
Coughlin.  August  27,  1 994,  Church  of  the 
Presentation,  Upper  Saddle  River,  N.J.  Susan 
Brotherton  '85  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Sally  earned  her  J.D.  from  Rutgers  Law 
School.  She  is  assistant  district  attorney, 
Bronx  District  Attorney's  Office.  Her  hus- 
band is  an  attorney  with  Smith  Barney.  They 
live  in  New  York  City. 

Bom  to  Thomas  and  Beth  Mall  i  son 
Ripperger  '85,  a  son,  Brett  Thomas,  June  4, 
1995.  They  live  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

Lisa  A.  Sheehan  '85  married  Rodney 
Gayle,  April  29,  1995,  St.  Joseph's  Church, 
East  Millstone,  N.J.  Lisa  is  employed  by 
Ortho  McNeil  in  Raritan,  N.J.  Her  husband  is 
employed  by  Bentley  Systems  in  Exton,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Newtown,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Linda  Skinner  '85  and  Jeffrey 
Crossland,  a  daughter,  Grace  Elizabeth, 
September  17,  1995.  She  joins  brother, 
Patrick.  Linda  is  a  financial  planner  with  the 
Crossland  Group.  They  live  outside  of  Lewis- 
burg,  Pa. 

Gregory  L.  Tomsho  '85  is  director  of 
information  technology,  CVCC,  Hickory, 
N.C. 

Kenneth  E.  Willis  '85  is  in  sales  with  Con- 
centric Corporation.  Cupertino.  Calif. 

Michel  J.  Wright  '85  married  Jeannine 
Drossos,  June  3,  1995,  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus 
Chapel,  Monroe,  N.Y.  Mitchell  D.Thaw  '85 
was  in  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna. 
Mike  and  his  wife  are  employed  with 
DialAmerica  Marketing  in  Mahwah,  N.J. 
They  live  in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 


1986 


10th  reunion 


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Under  the  Gazebo  Celebrating  the  wedding  of  Lauta  Young  '84  and  Mark  E.  Smith  are  Beth 
Allen  Vought  '84.  Melissa  J.  Garretson  '84.  Winifred  Keller  Madden  '84.  the  bride.  Joyce  Lutia 
Nowlin  '85,  Lori  M.  Kahan  '85  and  Joanne  M.  Lubben  Votnakparian  '84. 


Andrew  Ajello  '86  has  been  promoted  to 
senior  hospital  product  specialist.  SmithKline 
Beecham.  and  relocated  from  New  Jersey  to 
Fairfax,  Va.  His  new  responsibilities  are  to 
educate  physicians,  residents,  and  medical 
students  about  medications. 

Patrice  C.  Carrigan  '86  married  Michael 
Byrne,  May  20.  1995,  St.  Catherine's  Church. 
Spring  Lake.  N.J.  Patrice  is  a  commodities 
trader  with  Solomon  Brothers  in  New  York 
City.  Her  husband  is  a  currency  and  bond 
trader.  They  live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Cheryl  Parisi  Emmert  '86  is  an  accoun- 
tant, Lucas  Industries,  Hampton.  Va.  She  lives 
in  Williamsburg,  Va. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  '86  and  Caroline  Hackel 
Garrigan  '86,  a  son,  Jeffrey  Alexander, 
August  7,  1995.  Jeff  has  joined  the  firm  of 
Schaljian,  Cammarata  &  O'Connor  in  Jersey 
City,  N.J.,  and  will  specialize  in  criminal 
defense.  They  live  in  New  Providence,  N.J. 

Bom  to  David  and  Karen  Fern  Hadley  '86, 
a  son,  William  Henderson,  January  1,  1994. 
He  joins  sister,  Catharine  Fern,  bom  January 
18,  1991.  They  live  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Daniel  S.  Helwig  '86  is  research-writer  in 


the  Office  of  Development,  Elizabethtown 
College.  Previously  he  was  senior  program 
analyst  for  SEDA-COG  in  Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Patricia  L.  Hill  '86  married  Dennis 
Moraitis,  June  24,  1990,  Holy  Resurrection 
Church,  Wayne,  N.J.  Patricia  is  a  third-grade 
teacher  in  Edgewater,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a 
computer  technician.  Computer  Management 
Corp.,  Piscataway,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Kirk  A.  '86  and  Kristen  VanHorn 
Jones  '85,  a  son.  Brock  Alan,  April  29,  1993. 
He  joins  sister,  Tara.  They  live  in  Halifax,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Todd  and  Wendy  Murray 
McMullin  '86.  a  son.  Thomas,  November  22, 
1993.  Wendy  is  a  bookkeeper.  Carpetland 
USA.  Billings,  Mont. 

Katherine  L.  Schilling  '86  married  Robert 
Eccles,  October  28,  1995,  Longfellow's  Way- 
side Inn,  Marlboro,  Mass.  Donna  Schilling 
Buchheit  '84  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Kathy  earned  a  master's  degree  in  library  sci- 
ence from  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  in 
1990  and  she  is  a  user  education  coordinator 
at  Boston  University  Medical  College.  Her 
husband  is  an  insurance  auditor.  They  live  in 
Boston. 

Scott  J.  Strausberger  '86  is  psychology 
resident,  University  of  Virginia  Counseling 
Center,  Charlottesville,  Va. 

John  C.  Theillon  '86  married  Jami  L. 
Nejedly,  June  24,  1995,  Bower  Memorial 
United  Methodist  Church,  Berwick,  Pa.  John 
is  sales  manager  for  Satellite  Ad 
Network/PCTN-TV  in  Hazleton,  Pa.  His  wife 
is  a  marketing  and  sales  assistant,  Berwick 
Industries  Inc.  They  live  in  Berwick. 

1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Deborah  Chisholm  Aitro  '87  is  an  account 
coordinator,  Medico  Containment  Services, 
Montvale,  N J.  She  lives  in  Westfield,  NJ. 

Roberta  Bianchi  '87  married  James  B. 
Muller  '87,  October  1,  1995,  St.  Stephen's 
Church,  Kearny,  N.J.  Laurie  Draper  '87  was 
the  maid  of  honor.  Roberta  is  the  media  direc- 
tor for  Reed  Travel  Group,  a  publishing  com- 
pany in  Secaucus,  NJ.  Jim  works  for  Bell 
Atlantic  as  a  systems  technician  in  the  north- 
em  New  Jersey  area.  They  live  in  Kearny, 
NJ. 

Bom  to  Daniel  and  Donna  Neal  Intemann 
'87,  a  son,  Liam  Scott,  June  21.  1995.  He 
joins  brother,  Brian.  Dan  is  an  accountant  for 
Bankers  Trust  in  Manhattan.  They  live  in 
Greenlawn,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Theresa  and  Arthur  L.  LeGar  '87, 
a  daughter,  Julie  Ann.  September  29,  1995. 
She  joins  sister,  Amanda.  They  live  in  Elders- 
burg.  Md. 

Bom  to  Missy  and  Todd  LePage  '87,  a  son, 
Ryan  Paul,  September  19,  1995.  He  joins 
brother,  Zachary.  They  live  in  Ellicott  City. 
Md. 

Paula  S.  Long  '87  married  Rodney  L.  Yarg- 
er,  June  16,  1995,  Trinity  United  Methodist 
Church,  Middleburg,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  from 
Susquehanna  was  Lisa  M.  Markley  '86. 
Paula  is  employed  by  the  Line  Mountain 
School  District.  Hemdon.  Pa.,  and  her  hus- 
band is  employed  by  Advanced  Concrete  Sys- 
tems, Middleburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Peter  and  Melissa  Church  Orbe 
'87.  a  son.  Nicholas  Charles.  August  20. 
1994.  They  live  in  Morristown,  NJ. 

Judy  M.  Royer  '87  married  Scott  D.  May. 
October  6,  1995.  The  Lutheran  Church  of  the 
Atonement,  Wyomissing,  Pa.  Judy  earned  her 
juris  doctor  degree  from  Villanova  University 
School  of  Law.  She  is  an  associate  attorney 


Susquehanna  Today  17 


with  Potter,  Anderson  &  Corroon  in  Wilming- 
ton, Del.  Her  husband  is  a  retirement  plan 
administrator  with  the  Delaware  Group  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  live  in  Wilmington. 

Scott  F.  Ulrich  '87  married  Gail  A.  Leiby, 
July  1 ,  1 995,  at  their  home,  Oakview,  in 
Huntingdon,  Pa.  Scott  is  an  operations  officer 
at  Midlantic  Bank  and  his  wife  serves  as 
associate  support  director  at  Fleming,  Hunt- 
ingdon Division. 

Born  to  Stephen  and  Ruth  Jones  Whelley 
*87,  a  daughter,  Margret,  November  25,  1994. 
Margret  joins  brother,  Donald  James,  bom 
February  8,  1993.  Ruth  is  a  field  engineer 
with  General  Electric.  They  live  in 
Catonsville,  Md. 


1988 

Class  Reporter 
Mark  Thorsheim 
Apt.  15-C 

588  West  End  Avenue 
JVm  York,  NY  10024 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Sandra  Mull  Horn- 
berger  '88,  a  son,  Nicholas  Allen,  November 
8,  1995.  They  live  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Suzanne  J.  Kuhnast  '88  married  James 
Kloos,  May  27,  1995,  Our  Lady  of  Perpetual 
Help,  Ardsley,  N.Y.  Suzanne  is  a  tax  adminis- 
trator, Emcor  Group  Inc.,  Norwalk,  Conn. 
Her  husband  is  a  computer  programmer, 
Prometheus  Funding  Corp.,  Briarcliff  Manor, 
N.Y.  They  live  in  Danbury.  Conn. 

Matthew  H.  LaDuke  '88  married  Brenda  J. 


Fletcher,  September  9,  1995,  Lakewood  Unit- 
ed Methodist  Church.  Matthew  is  a  schedul- 
ing assistant  at  Setco  Inc.  in  Cranbury,  N.J. 
His  wife  is  recruiting  manager  at  Frontier 
Systems  Inc.  in  North  Brunswick,  N.J. 

Susan  L.  Realy  '88  married  Steve  Parvin, 
May  21,1 994,  Our  Lady  of  Perpetual  Help 
Catholic  Church,  Bemardsville,  N.J.  Penny 
J.  Nichols  '89  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Susan  earned  her  master's  degree  in  business 
administration  from  Fairleigh  Dickinson  Uni- 
versity. Her  husband  is  a  regional  Fidelity 
supervisor-underwriter.  They  live  in  Durham. 
N.C. 

Paul  R.  Sultan  '88  married  Barbara 
Routenberg,  September  3,  1994,  Church  of 
St.  Andrews,  Newtown,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  James  Turner 


'88,  Mike  Searer  '88,  Fred  P.  Gaither  '88 
and  Keith  Delaporte  '88.  Paul  is  a  financial 
comptroller  with  Wamaco  Inc.,  New  York 
City.  They  live  in  Old  Bridge,  N.J. 

Jeffery  Ulmer  '88  married  Gail  Johnston, 
December  29,  1994.  Eric  Diesel  '90  was  in 
the  wedding  party.  Jeffery  is  an  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  sociology  at  Purdue  University  in 
West  Lafayette,  Ind.  He  earned  a  Ph.D.  in 
sociology  from  Penn  State  University  in  1993 
and  has  published  research  on  crime  and  sen- 
tencing in  various  social  science  journals. 

Paul  M.  Volk  '88  works  for  McAffee  Com- 
puter Services  in  Tinton  Falls,  N.J.  He  lives  in 
Red  Bank.  N.J.  Paul  has  continued  his  inter- 
est in  basketball  by  coaching  in  high  school 
and  then  at  Rider  College  and  Middlesex 
County  College. 


Alumni 


Events 


Crusaders  at  Camden  Yards  One  of  the  largest  alumni 
events  in  Susquehanna  history  occurred  at  Baltimore's  Camden 
Yards  with  a  barbecue  and  Orioles/Rangers  baseball  game. 


In  recognmon  of  SU's  large  turnout.  Alumni  Association 
President  Rich  Spotts  '68.  right,  received  the  "heavy  hitter" 
award  behind  home  plate. 


Allentown  Area  Send  Off   Incoming  freshmen  got 
together  for  a  barbecue  hosted  by  Wayne  and  Meg  Finley 
'85  ftournoy.  seated  at  center,  and  Ken  '71  and  Roxane  '71 
Vermillion  at  the  Flournoy's  home  in  Whitehall.  Pa. 


New  Jersey  Alumni  from  the  '50s,  '60s.  and  70s  remem- 
bered "the  good  old  days"  at  THE  BACKINTYME  CLUB  in  Mor- 
ristown,  N.J. 


New  York  Gallery  Scene  Gerald  M.  Wunderlich  '73  dis- 
cusses a  painting  by  American  Realist  Richard  Maury  at  a 
reception  for  New  York  City  area  Susquehannans  at  Wun- 
der/ich's  Manhattan  gallery  on  West  57th  Street. 


Long  Island  Reception  Eleanor  and  Ralph  '66  Purpur.  at 
center  in  the  white  shorts,  hosted  a  recent  Susquehanna  get- 
together  at  their  Long  Island  home  in  Huntington. 


Tailgating  '95  Jim  Grossman  '36,  Doug  Arthur  '49.  Lou 
Santangelo  '50  and  Marsh  Bogar  '5!  spend  a  little  time  remi- 
niscing before  the  SU/Dickinson  football  game. 


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Jim  '87  and  Michelle  Faust  were  also  on  hand  to  show  their 
Crusader  spirit  in  Carlisle. 


Ponderosa  East   Don  '50,  at  center  with  the  white  shorts, 
and  Flossie  Barnhart  '5 1  Wissinger  hosted  a  picnic  for 
alumni,  students,  and  incoming  first-year  students  at  the 
home  of  Don 's  father,  Ernie,  in  Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


1989 

Beth  Ann  Biml  '89  married  Paul  A.  Tam- 
maro,  September  17,  1994,  Our  Lady  of 
Good  Counsel.  Washington  Township,  NJ. 
She  is  a  sales  assistant,  Weyerhaeuser  Com- 
pany, Raleigh,  N.C.  Her  husband  is  in  law 
enforcement.  Susquehannan  Lynn  A. 
Guzokowski  '89  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
They  live  in  Cary,  N.C. 

Josette  M.  Capolino  '89  is  assistant  buyer, 
JCPenney  company  in  Piano,  Texas.  She  lives 
in  Dallas. 

Karen  A.  Caputo  '89  married  Peter  Stokes, 
June  24,  1995,  Our  Lady  of  Sorrows  Church, 
South  Orange,  N.J.  Rebecca  Verdon  Longe- 
necker  '89  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Karen 
earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  elementary 
education  from  Seton  Hall  University.  She  is 
a  kindergarten  teacher  in  Deerfield  School. 
Millbum,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  stock  broker 
with  Dean  Witter  in  Short  Hills,  N.J.  They 
live  in  South  Orange,  N.J. 

Bom  to  William  and  Karen  Nester  Ceh 
'89.  a  son,  Connor  James,  July  14,  1995. 
They  live  in  Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Diane  Esty  '89  is  manager  of  Chemical 
Bank's  Montclair  branch  office.  She  lives  in 
Roseland,  N.J. 

Navy  Lt.  John  A.  Hopkins  '89  returned  to 
Norfolk,  Va.,  after  completing  a  six-month 
overseas  deployment  with  Carrier  Airborne 
Early  Warning  Squadron  126,  which  included 
duty  in  the  Persian  Gulf  off  Iraq. 

Elizabeth  L.  Scielzo  '89  married  Anthony 
F.  Amoroso  Jr.,  June  10,  1995,  St.  Elizabeth's 
Episcopal  Church,  Ridgewood,  N.J.  Susque- 
hannans  in  the  wedding  party  were  Jennifer 
L.  Nazzaro  '89,  Deborah  McAllister 
O'Donovan  '89,  John  P.  Dogum  '88  and 
Diane  M.  Mayer  '89.  Betsy  is  an  account 
executive  with  Al  Paul  Lefton  Public  Rela- 
tions, Philadelphia,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  with 
Liberty  Mutual  Insurance  Company  in  Blue 
Bell.  Pa.  They  live  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middle/own,  CT  06457 

Michael  R.  Bell  '90  married  Lisa  M. 
Albence.  July  15.  1995,  Immaculate  Heart  of 
Mary  Catholic  Church,  Wilmington,  Del.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Jeffrey  A.  Elwell  '90  and  Samuel  P.  Gross 
'90.  Mike  is  a  certified  public  accountant 
with  Dopaco  Inc.  in  Exton,  Pa.  His  wife  is 
employed  by  Cannon.  Truitt  &  Samecki. 
P.A.,  in  Wilmington.  Del.  They  live  in  Ken- 
nett  Square.  Pa. 

Jennifer  A.  Bidding  '90  is  working  for 
Kurt  Schon  Fine  Art  Gallery  in  New  Orleans, 
La.  The  gallery  specializes  in  19th-century 
European  art. 

Laura  A.  Butler  '90  married  Joseph  M. 
Crevino  Jr.,  July  15,  1995,  Hotel  du  Pont, 
Wilmington,  Del.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Teresa  A.  Considine  *90  and 
Elizabeth  A.  Mortimer  '90.  Laura  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  educational  counseling 
from  Northeastern  University  and  is  presently 
completing  requirements  for  her  California 
leaching  credentials.  Her  husband  is  a  senior 
software  engineer  with  AirTouch  Teletrac  in 
Garden  Grove,  Calif.  They  live  in  Whittier, 
Calif. 

Melissa  M.  Challice  '90  married  Mark 
Casamassina,  February  25,  1995,  St.  Antho- 
ny's Roman  Catholic  Church.  Hawthorn,  N.J. 
In  the  wedding  from  Susquehanna  were  Lau- 
ren Fatigati  Brown  '90  and  Denise  M. 
Ambrogio  '90.  Melissa  is  employed  by 
Drake  Bakeries.  Wayne,  N.J.,  and  is  pursuing 
a  nursing  degree  at  William  Paterson  College. 


1991 


5th  reunion 


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Too  Many  Blessings  to  Count  Susquehanna  alumni  were  out  in  full  force  to  mark  the  wed- 
ding of  Peggy  Bobb  '92  and  Sob  Herr  '90. 


Her  husband  is  a  loan  officer  with  N.J. 
Lenders  Corporation  in  Little  Falls,  NJ.  They 
live  in  North  Haledon,  N.J. 

Kristine  L.  Davis  '90  is  an  account  execu- 
tive, Levlane  Advertising,  Bala  Cynwyd,  Pa. 
Daniel  J.  Fornataro  '90  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  meteorology  at  Rut- 
gers University. 

William  M.  Fox  '90  married  Karen  L. 
Koslosky,  April  22,  1 995,  Saint  Ignatius 
Church,  West  Lawn,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Christopher  E. 
Schoellkopf  '90,  Drew  E.  Paradine  '90, 
Kenneth  J.  Pizzico  '87  and  Mark  G.  Niness 
'92.  Bill  is  a  consultant  for  Physio-Control 
Corporation  in  Central  Pennsylvania.  His 
wife  is  a  buyer  for  Reading  China  &  Glass  in 
Reading,  Pa. 

Lawrence  J.  Gotts  '90  completed  his 
internship  at  Millcreek  Community  Hospital, 
in  Millcreek,  Pa.,  where  he  has  accepted  a 
position  in  the  family  medicine  residency 
program.  He  lives  in  Edinboro,  Pa. 

Robert  F.  Herr  '90  married  Mary  Mar- 
garet Bobb  '92,  June  24,  1995,  Emmanuel 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  Middleburg, 
Pa.  Susquehannans  involved  in  the  wedding 
were  Jennifer  L.  Miller  '90,  Jodilyn  Tofts 
'93,  Rachael  L.  Tilden  '95,  Glen  M.  Burn- 
ham  '89,  Keith  W.  Morris  '91,  James  H. 
Faust  '87,  Stacy  L.  Ross  '93,  Amy  M.  Zim- 
merman '98,  Kathleen  M.  Pioli  '92, 
Michelle  Leitzel  Davis  '90,  Melody  M. 
Moyer  '92,  Kathleen  B.  Haydu  '92,  Coleen 
Warn  Renshaw  '72  and  Donald  B.  Green 
'70.  Bob  is  with  the  office  of  admissions, 
New  Jersey  Institute  of  Technology,  Newark, 
N.J.  Peggy  and  Bob  live  in  Randolph.  NJ. 

Born  to  Justin  and  Alissa  Gashler  Johnson 
'90.  a  daughter,  Hannah  MacKenzie,  Septem- 
ber 27.  1995.  Alissa  is  employed  with  AT&T 
Wireless  Services  and  her  husband  is  an  attor- 
ney. They  live  in  River  Edge,  NJ. 

Clarence  C.  Kegel  '90  married  Priscilla  J. 
White.  August  18.  1995,  St.  John  Neumann 
Catholic  Church,  Lancaster.  Pa.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Stephen 
Prentiss  '91  and  Jonathan  P.  Nickey  '90. 
Clarence  is  employed  by  Shoemaker  and 
Besser  Insurance  Group  Inc.  His  wife  is 
employed  by  the  Hempfield  Area  Recreation 
Commission.  They  live  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Kristen  L.  Langenfeld  '90  married 
William  Dumont.  September  30.  1995.  We^t- 
field  Presbyterian  Church.  Westfield,  NJ. 
Kristen  is  supervisor  of  customer  service  and 
order  entry.  Briggs  Co.,  Allston,  Mass.  Her 
husband  is  in  sales  and  design.  Boston  Botan- 


icals. They  live  in  Wobum.  Mass. 

Martin  J.  Martynuska  '90  is  assistant  ele- 
mentary/middle school  principal  in  the  Fleet- 
wood Area  School  District.  He  earned  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  educational  leader- 
ship from  Saint  Joseph's  University  in 
Philadelphia.  He  and  his  wife  and  son  live  in 
Fleetwood,  Pa. 

Eric  G.  Mueller  '90  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education  specializing 
in  interdisciplinary  arts  for  children  at  SUNY 
Brockport.  He  is  teaching  K-6  general,  vocal, 
and  instrumental  music  at  Newman  Grade 
School.  Newman,  111.  His  wife,  Melinda 
Cuddy  Mueller  '90,  obtained  her  Ph.D.  in 
political  science  at  the  University  of 
Rochester.  She  is  assistant  professor  of  politi- 
cal science  at  Eastern  Illinois  University. 
They  live  in  Charleston,  111. 

Lois  E.  Pahls  '90  married  Dr.  Kenneth 
Heater,  October  21, 1995,  Duke  University 
Chapel,  Durham,  N.C.  Lois  is  a  publisher's 
representative  and  field  marketing  manager 
for  Prentice  Hall.  Her  husband  is  the  presi- 
dent of  M.E.T.S.S.,  a  contact  research  and 
development  firm  in  Columbus,  Ohio.  They 
live  in  Lewis  Center.  Ohio. 

Jennifer  J.  Rushton  '90  married  Michael 
Jamison,  June  26,  1994,  in  Plymouth,  Mass. 
Jennifer  is  a  middle  school  computer  and  sci- 
ence teacher  in  Wildwood,  N  J.  Her  husband 
is  a  health  funds  administrator  for  LOCAL  33 
in  Atlantic  City,  N  J.  They  live  in  Ocean  City, 
NJ. 

Born  to  Daniel  and  Andrea  Light  Speraw 
'90,  a  son,  Tyler  Matthew,  April  13,  1995. 
Andrea  is  a  registered  nurse  at  the  Hershey 
Medical  Center  and  her  husband  is  a  math 
teacher  at  the  Lebanon  School  District. 

Nicholas  D.  Toth  '90  married  Carrie  S. 
Hlinka  '92,  September  30,  1994,  Chapel  of 
the  Transfiguration,  Jackson,  Wyo.  Nicholas 
is  a  self-employed  carpenter  in  Pagosa 
Springs,  Colo. 

Douglas  R.  Wheeler  '90  married  Maura 
E.  Sheehan  '91.  November  5,  1994,  Christ 
the  King  Catholic  Church,  Trumbull,  Conn. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Stephen  M.  Wheeler  '96,  William  McGar- 
rigle  '90,  Frederick  B.  Stumpf  '90,  Paul  J. 
Shyposh  '90,  Sean  P.  Tighe  '90,  Laura  Pas- 
saro  Pomrinca  '91,  Margaret  M.  Wisniews- 
ki  '91  and  Victoria  L.  Wilt  '91.  Doug  is  a 
surety  bond  underwriter.  Reliance  Surety 
Company  in  King  of  Prussia.  Pa.  Maura  is 
director  of  annual  giving  for  Neumann  Col- 
lege in  Aston,  Pa.  They  live  in  Ardmore,  Pa. 


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Harrisburg,  PA  17101 

Phillip  A.  Amarante  '91  married  Susan  B. 
Dalious,  August  12,  1995,  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Washingtonville,  N.Y.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  Matthew  Kirkner 
'93.  Phillip  is  an  accounting  manager  for 
National  Truck  Accessories  in  Milton,  Pa.  His 
wife  is  studying  speech  pathology  at  Blooms- 
burg  University. 

Jerrel  H.  Boyer  '91,  who  received  his  doc- 
tor of  osteopathy  degree  from  the  University 
of  New  England,  will  be  a  member  of  the 
1995-96  intern  class  at  the  Lewistown  Hospi- 
tal, Lewistown,  Pa. 

J.  Scott  Campbell  '91,  formerly  skier  com- 
munications manager  at  Killington,  Vt.,  has 
been  named  by  Sugarbush  as  its  new  market- 
ing communications  manager. 

George  R.  Derr  '91  earned  a  master  of 
education  degree  from  Marymount  Universi- 
ty. George  teaches  third  grade  at  Centreville 
Elementary  School,  Centreville,  Va. 

Lynn  Drolet  '91  married  David  Hayden. 
June  24, 1995,  St.  Sauveur  Catholic  Church, 
Quebec  City,  Canada.  Lynn  teaches  first 
grade.  They  live  in  Longboat  Key,  Fla. 

Born  to  Scott  and  Cheryl  Edwards  Gobin 
'91,  a  son,  Bradley  Scott,  April  25.  1995.  He 
joins  sister,  Carsten  Marie.  Scott  and  Cheryl 
have  opened  their  own  pharmacy  in  Carlisle, 
Pa.,  where  they  also  reside. 

Karen  A.  Gomory  '91,  annuity 
specialist/analyst  with  Merrill  Lynch,  is  the 
organist  and  choir  director  at  First  Baptist 
Church.  She  is  also  musical  director/conduc- 
tor for  RTG  Productions.  She  is  pursuing  an 
MBA  in  corporate  finance  at  Monmouth  Uni- 
versity. She  lives  in  Belford,  NJ. 

John  R.  Hall  '91  married  Cheryl  A.  Marck, 
June  24,  1995,  St.  Francis  of  Assisi  Catholic 
Church,  Mildred,  Pa.  John  is  a  network  spe- 
cialist. Computer  Science  Resources  in 
Williamsport,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  secretary  at 
Divine  Providence  Hospital  in  Williamsport. 

Sangeeta  Lai  '91  married  Robinder  Pal. 
July  29,  1995,  Glenpointe  Marriott,  Teaneck, 
N  J.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Marcia  Fryklund  Elvidge  '91  and 
Sarah  Andres  Gormley  '91.  Sangeeta  is  a 
benefit  administrator,  Paine  Webber  Inc., 
Weehauken,  N  J.  Her  husband  is  a  consultant. 
Arthur  Andersen  Consulting,  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  Fort  Lee,  NJ. 

Kristen  L.  Miller  '91  is  a  client  service 
consultant,  Walsh  America.  She  lives  in  Mt. 
Laurel,  NJ. 

Anne  M.  Rank  '91  was  a  long-term  substi- 
tute teacher  at  Myers  Elementary  School, 
Muncy,  Pa. 

Michael  L.  Reed  '91  is  pastor  of  Alpha 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  Turtle  Creek, 
Pa. 

Mark  D.  Roadarmel  '91  married 
Katharine  M.  Woollum,  July  22,  1995,  First 
Baptist  Church,  Alexandria,  Va.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Paul 
Emerson  '91,  Kerry  Solsky  '89  and  Shawn 
T.  Hines  '92.  Mark  is  a  substitute  teacher  in 
the  Fairfax  County  School  District  and  a 
graduate  student  at  George  Mason  University. 
His  wife  is  a  supervisor  of  special  education 
in  Fairfax  County. 

Michael  Rombergcr  '91  is  a  business 
instructor  at  Franklin  Academy  in  Pottsville, 
Pa.  He  is  also  the  owner  of  Romberger's 
School  of  Tae  Kwon  Do  in  Hegins,  Pa.  He 
was  involved  in  Bums' Tae  Kwon  Do  in 
Selinsgrove  while  he  was  at  SU,  earning  his 

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black  bell  prior  to  graduation.  He  lives  in  Val- 
ley View,  Pa. 

Danielle  Sammarco  '91  is  account  services 
manager.  Catalina  Marketing  Corporation, 
Greenwich,  Conn.  She  lives  in  Elmsford, 
N.Y. 

Laura  Saalmuller  Schilpp  '91  is  director 
of  membership.  Home  Health  Assembly  of 
New  Jersey.  Her  husband,  Andrew  '92,  is 
production  planner  for  International  Flavors 
&  Fragrances.  They  live  in  Princeton,  N.J. 

Heather  A.  Smolke  '91  married  Charles  L. 
Krebs,  May  20,  1995,  Shamokin,  Pa.  Mona 
A.  Patel  '91  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Heather  is  a  placement  coordinator/teacher  at 
Sawyer  School  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Her  husband 
is  a  biologist  at  Sylvan  Research  in  Kittan- 
ning,  Pa.  They  live  in  Aspinwall,  Pa. 

John  Van  Eck  '91  married  Angela  Lynn 
Shumate  '92  on  November  7,  1992,  in  Bask- 
ing Ridge,  N.J.  Other  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  included  best  man  Christo- 
pher Cox  '92  and  Matthew  Hall  '92.  After  a 
brief  year  in  Florida,  John  and  Angela  moved 
to  State  College,  Pa.,  where  he  works  as  a 
senior  executive  for  Oncology  Services  Cor- 
poration. They  bought  a  house  in  the  summer 
of  1994,  and  John  will  be  pursuing  a  degree 
in  computer  science  at  Penn  State  in  the  near 
future. 

Mark  Zimmerman  '91  is  assistant  manag- 
er, Foot  Action  USA.  He  lives  in  Reading.  Pa. 

Maura  E.  Sheehan  '91  married  Douglas 
R.  Wheeler '90  (see  1990). 

1992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Eagleville,  PA  19403 

Suzanne  E.  Bianco  '92  earned  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  the  creative  arts  in  therapy  pro- 
gram, Hahnemann  University.  She  lives  in 
Broomall,  Pa. 

Theodore  Bongiovanni  '92,  formerly  legal 
assistant  to  Arizona  Congressman  Sam  Cop- 
persmith, is  serving  two  years  as  a  Peace 
Corps  volunteer  teaching  English  to  high 
school  students  in  Vilnius,  Lithuania. 

William  Jay  Bosanko  '92  married  Heather 
Schoner  '92,  June  24,  1995,  in  the  formal 
gardens  at  The  Highlands,  Dallas,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Denae  Schoner  Bendel  '87,  Matthew  J. 
Triaca  '93,  Bryan  P.  Norman  '93,  Rebecca 
Valentine  Kobylinski  '93  and  Allison  J. 
Bcltz  '92.  Heather  is  a  systems  manager  and 
legislative  correspondent  for  Congressman 
Chet  Edwards  of  Texas  in  Washington,  D.C. 
Jay  is  an  archives  technician  with  the  records 
declassification  division  of  The  National 
Archive  and  Records  Administration,  College 
Park,  Md.  They  live  in  Crofton,  Md. 

Jonathan  I.  Dcitrich  '92  graduated  from 
Marquette  University  School  of  Law,  Mil- 
waukee, Wis.  He  has  accepted  a  position  with 
the  law  firm  of  Adelman,  Adelman  and  Mur- 
ray in  Milwaukee. 

Eric  C.  Diggan  '92  graduated  from  Widen- 
er  University  School  of  Law  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  and  is  an  associate  attorney  with  the  law 
offices  of  David  Sobotka  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Dean  Druckcnmiller  '92  married  Tracy  L. 
Ekholm  '92,  May  20,  1995,  Atonement 
Lutheran  Church,  Wyomissing,  Pa.  Susque- 
hannans in  the  wedding  party  were  Pamela 
L.  Korejwo  '92,  Michele  E.  Lekas  '92, 
Michael  A.  Albert  '92  and  Christopher  L. 
Grayson  '93.  Dean  is  an  environmental  con- 
sultant and  Tracy  is  a  personnel  consultant. 
They  live  in  Robesonia,  Pa. 

Karin  A.  Griffith  '92  married  Roger  E. 
Donlay.  September  17,  1994,  Good  Shepherd 
Lutheran  Church,  Somerville,  N.J.  Karin  is  a 

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sales  representative  with  J&J  Temporaries. 
Her  husband  is  a  computer  systems  manage- 
ment consultant  with  RBC  Management  Co. 
They  live  in  Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Kenneth  M.  HefTner  '92  received  his  mas- 
ter's degree  in  business  administration  from 
the  University  of  Pittsburgh's  Joseph  M.  Katz 
School  of  Business.  He  is  employed  by  W.R. 
Huff  Asset  Management  Co.  in  Morristown, 
N.J. 

Charlotte  L.  Jensen  '92  is  PC  support 
coordinator,  International  Service  System. 
She  lives  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Misti  M.  Johnson  '92  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  Lancaster  Theological 
Seminary.  She  is  chaplain  in  the  Pastoral  Care 
Department  at  Geisinger  Medical  Center  and 
also  chaplain  at  the  Selinsgrove  Center, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Danville,  Pa. 

Kenneth  Jonach  '92  teaches  fourth  grade. 
Hartshorn  School,  Millbum,  N.J. 

Michele  Kleinchester  '92  married  Gary 
Franck,  June  25,  1995,  St.  Margaret's  Church, 
Morristown,  N.J.  Michele  is  an  account  coor- 
dinator at  Integrated  Communications  Corp. 
in  Parsippany,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  fifth- 
grade  teacher  in  West  Orange,  N.J.  They  live 
in  Basking  Ridge,  N.J. 

Stacy  L.  Koppenhaver  '92  has  been  pro- 
moted to  member  service  representative  with 
Members  1  st  Federal  Credit  Union  in 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  Her  responsibilities 
include  cash  flow  operation,  vault  operations, 
and  MAC  and  teller  supervision.  She  com- 
pleted a  branch  management  course  through 
the  Institute  of  Financial  Education. 

Randall  W.  Miller  '92  is  loan  officer, 
Lewistown  Trust  Company,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

Lynn  M.  Orem  '92  married  Frank  P. 
Kutch,  October  21,  1995,  Hope  Lutheran 
Church,  Tatamy.  Pa.  Lynn  attended  Tufts  Uni- 
versity Graduate  School  and  is  presently  pur- 
suing a  Ph.D.  in  German  at  Rutgers  Universi- 
ty. Her  husband  manages  video  productions 
in  the  instructional  resources  department. 
East  Stroudsburg  University.  They  live  in 
Easton,  Pa. 

Julia  H.  Pearce  '92  married  Mark  G. 
Niness  '92,  June  24,  1995,  St.  Martin's  Epis- 
copal Church,  Radnor,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  were  Jill  l'rani  avilla  '92, 
Marisa  A.  Palladino  '92,  Suzanne  E. 
Bianco  '92,  April  Smith  '92.  Jennifer  C. 
Brown  '92,  Kathleen  L.  Kwiatkowski  '92, 
Colleen  F.  Carroll  '92,  Jeffrey  J.  Rowinski 
'92,  Scott  T.  Mclntyre  '92  and  William  M. 
Fox  '90.  Julia  is  a  teacher,  The  West  Hill 
School  in  Rosemont,  Pa.  Mark  is  personnel 
recruiter.  Dart  Associates  in  Bala  Cynwyd, 
Pa.  They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 


A  Wedding  in  Annapolis  tied  the  knot  for  Matthew  J.  Triaca  '93  and  Cassandra  Crawford 
'93.  Attendants  included  Maid  of  Honor  Heather  Heath  Rowe  '93,  Stacy  L.  Ross  '93,  Michelle 
Triaca  '93,  Bryan  P.  Norman  '93  and  Richard  L  Keller  '93. 


Friends  All  Around  were  on  hand  for  the  wedding  of  Suzanne  Strusz  '93  to  Christian  Sloan. 
Pictured  are,  clockwise  from  upper  left:  Kathy  Albert  '93,  the  bride.  Cori  Riley  '93,  Linda  C. 
Sodt  '92,  Debra  Krall  '94  and  Robert  Doto  '91. 


Wedding  Bells  rang  in  September  for  John 
W.  Reformato  '92  and  J.  Melissa  Garreth  '94. 


John  W,  Reformato  '92  married  J.  Melissa 
Garreth  '94,  September  2,  1995.  Church  of 
the  Holy  Nativity,  Wrightstown,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Suzanne  J.  Quackenbush  '93  and  Ellen  M. 
Balzer  '95.  They  live  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Vicki  L.  Sarnoski  '92  earned  a  master  of 
social  work  degree  from  the  graduate  school 
of  social  work  at  Fordham  University  at  Lin- 
coln Center  in  New  York  City.  She  did  her 
field  work  while  working  part-time  at  Beth 
Israel  Hospital  counseling  children  with  can- 
cer and  blood  disorders  and  their  families. 
She  is  a  social  work  counselor  at  Catholic 
Charities  doing  group  and  individual  counsel- 
ing. She  lives  in  Roselle,  N.J. 

Lisa  A.  Souders  '92  married  Todd  A.  Eroh, 
September  9,  1995,  Trinity  United  Methodist 
Church,  Northumberland,  Pa.  Karli  Grant 
'92  participated  in  the  wedding.  Lisa  is 
employed  as  a  probation  officer  by  Northum- 
berland County.  Her  husband  is  employed  by 
Sunbury  Motors  in  the  parts  sales  department. 
They  live  in  Winfield,  Pa. 

Amy  M.  Towey  '92  married  Andrew  Walk- 
er, August  19,  1995,  St.  James  Church,  Elkins 
Park,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susque- 
hanna were  Rebecca  Goodspeed  '92  and 
Cynthia  R.  Connell  '92.  Amy  is  an  insur- 
ance accountant.  Geriatric  &  Medical  Com- 
panies Inc.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  live  in 


Huntingdon  Valley,  Pa. 

Laura  J.  Viozzi  '92  received  her  law  degree 
from  Widener  University  School  of  Law,  Har- 
risburg, Pa. 

Mary  Margaret  Bobb  '92  married  Robert 
F.  Herr '90  (see  1990). 

Carrie  S.  Hlinka  '92  married  Nicholas  D. 
Toth  '90  (see  1990). 

Angela  Lynn  Shumate  *92  married  John 
Van  Eck '91  (see  1991). 


1993 

Kathleen  M.  Albert  *93  is  a  middle  school 
music  teacher  and  director  of  choral  activities 
in  Warren,  N.J. 

David  S.  Ashman  *93  is  a  student  in  a  pro- 
gram at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  pursuing 
a  master  in  business  administration  and  then  a 
master  in  health  administration. 

Anthony  Balistrere  '93  teaches  science  at 
Waynesboro  Area  Middle  School.  He  lives  in 
Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Edward  F.  Christian  '93  has  been  promot- 
ed to  personal  banking  officer  in  the  Summit, 
N.J.,  office  of  the  Summit  Bank.  He  is 
responsible  for  assisting  customers  with 
opening  accounts,  certificates  of  deposit  and 
loans.  In  addition,  he  is  licensed  to  sell  annu- 
ities for  the  bank. 


October  Vows  united  Cnsr/'e  Van  Orden  '94  and  Arthur].  Bruhn  Jr.  Alumni  attending  includ- 
ed, clockwise  from  upper  left:  Kelly  A.  Downes  '94,  Deb  A.  Sohn  '94,  Karrin  A.  Phillips  '94, 
John  A.  Balsamo  '94.  the  bride,  Jeff  R.  Paige  '94,  Kerri  L  Spurr  '94,  Lisa  A.  Howarth  '95,  Carrie 
O'Connor  '94,  Kim  L.  McDonough  '94,  Wendy  L  Garrison  '94  and  Allison  E.  Serrill  '94. 


Susquehanna  Alumni  helped  mark  the  wedding  of  Kimberly  Hoover  '94  and  Marie  flicker 
'95.  They  included  Gail  Goshert  '94,  Deb  Schaadt  Benedict  '94,  Paw  Machamer  '94,  Tammy 
Frailey  Schearer  '92,  Stacy  Koppenhaver  '92,  Andrew  Nixon  '95,  Doug  Wilson  '95,  Todd 
Weitzel  '94,  Jeff  Hoffman  '91,  and  Ed  Diet  '94. 


Cassandra  E.  Crawford  '93  married 
Matthew  J.  Triaca  '93.  January  7,  1995.  St. 
Anne's  Episcopal  Church,  Annapolis.  Md.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Heather  Heath  Rowe  '93,  Stacy  L.  Ross 
'93.  Michelle  Triaca  Dcnnen  '86.  Jamie  L. 
Swank  '93.  W.  Jay  Bosanko  '93.  Bryan  P. 
Norman  '93  and  Richard  L.  Keller  '93. 
Cassandra  earned  a  master's  degree  in  social 
work  from  the  University  of  Maryland  and  is 
employed  by  the  City  of  Alexandria  Office  ol 
Substance  Abuse  Counseling  as  a  social 
worker.  Matthew  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  public  communications  from  Amer- 
ican University  in  Washington,  D.C.  He  is 
employed  by  Citizens  for  a  Sound  Economy 
as  the  assistant  director  of  communications. 
They  live  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

James  E.  Gochrig  '93  is  an  administrative 
assistant  at  the  local  Jewish  Community  Cen- 
ter in  Alexandria,  Va.  He  is  about  to  open 
"Penny  Pinchers."  a  coin  shop  which  he  will 
operate  part-time. 

George  S.  Goodwin  '93  married  Amy  J. 
Clewell,  June  30,  1995,  Chillisquaque  Pres- 
byterian Church,  Milton,  Pa.  George  is  a  sub- 
stitute teacher  and  his  wife  teaches  kinder- 
garten in  the  Danville  Area  School  District. 
They  live  in  New  Columbia,  Pa. 

Carol  L.  Jones  '93  married  Brett  S. 
Lininger  '93,  June  10,  1995,  Elkridge  Fur- 
nace Inn,  Elkridge,  Md.  Jennifer  Perrotte 
'93  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Carol  is  in  sales 
with  Browning  Ferris  Inc..  in  Elkridge,  Md. 
Brett  is  in  sales  with  Browning  Ferris  Inc.,  in 
its  Frederick,  Md.,  office. 

Kenneth  W.  Kleppinger  '93  married 
Melinda  A.  Wachinski,  August  6,  1 995.  at  the 
Harry  Packer  Mansion  in  Jim  Thorpe,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Christopher  W.  Bauer  '93  and  Thomas  E. 
Locke  *93.  Ken  is  a  third-year  law  student  at 
Widener  University,  Delaware  campus.  His 
wife  is  the  interlibrary  loan  assistant  at  the 
law  school.  They  live  is  Aston,  Pa. 

Lee  Ann  Wagner  Kremer  A'93  has  been 
promoted  to  director  of  fund  development  for 
Evangelical  Community  Hospital,  Lewisburg, 
Pa.  She  will  coordinate  and  oversee  all 
fundraising  events  and  giving  campaigns  for 
the  hospital. 

Gina  M.  Macmillan  '93  is  public  relations 
account  executive.  Burson-Marsteller.  She 
lives  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

John  S.  Marani  Jr.  *93  married  Jennifer 
R.  Wells  '95,  August  5,  1995,  Immanuel 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Shillington,  Pa,  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 


Anne  Kern  '95,  Rebecca  Fox  '95  and 
Robert  Knupp  '92.  John  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  French  from  the  University  of 
Maryland.  He  is  employed  by  SS  Peter  and 
Paul  High  School  in  Easton.  Md.  Jennifer  is 
pursuing  a  doctorate  in  molecular  biology  at 
the  University  of  Maryland  where  she  is 
employed.  They  live  in  Glen  Burnie,  Md. 

Amy  McCord  '93  married  Thomas  J. 
Patrick,  May  13,  1995,  St.  Stanislaus  Church, 
Shamokin,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Kelly  McCord  '94  and 
Amy  Beyea  '93.  Vic  Boris  '77  was  the 
organist.  Amy  is  a  substitute  teacher  in  Cum- 
berland County  and  her  husband  is  employed 
by  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Correc- 
tions in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Susan  McCulloch  '93  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  social  work  from  Widener  Universi- 
ty. She  is  a  social  worker  at  Wordsworth 
Academy,  a  children's  residential  treatment 
facility  in  Ft.  Washington,  Pa. 

Brett  D.  Miller  '93  is  an  account  manager 
for  LRP  Publications.  He  lives  in  Downing- 
town.  Pa. 

Ronald  J.  Miller  '93  is  assistant  football 
coach  at  Wilkes  University. 

Juno  M.  Nashandi  '93  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  medical  parasitology  from 
the  University  of  Liverpool,  Liverpool,  Eng- 
land. He  lives  in  Ondangwa,  Republic  of 
Namibia. 

Elizabeth  A.  Nicodemus  *93  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  elementary  education  from 
Mansfield  University.  She  is  also  certified  for 
secondary  English  and  reading  specialist.  She 
lives  in  Wellsboro,  Pa. 

Christine  M.  Sanderson  '93  married  Mark 
Bittinger,  August  19,  1995,  in  an  outside  gar- 
den wedding  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  She 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  engineering  geol- 
ogy from  Drexel  University.  She  is  an  engi- 
neering geologist,  Gannett  Fleming  Engi- 
neers. They  live  in  York  Springs,  Pa. 

James  M.  Shaffer  '93  married  Stacey 
Adnopoz  '95,  September  2,  1995,  Unitarian 
Universalist  Church  of  Delaware  County, 
Media,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Monica  F.  Hoyer  '94  and  Katie 
S.  Beaver  *93.  Jim  is  regional  sales  manager, 
Philadelphia  Insurance  Companies.  Washing- 
ton, D.C,  regional  office.  Stacey  is  a  regis- 
tered medical  assistant,  Georgetown  Universi- 
ty Medical  Center,  Washington,  D.C.  They 
live  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

Erin  V.  Stitcher  '93  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  social  work,  Virginia  Common- 
wealth University.  She  is  a  counselor  and 


educator  in  school  districts  for  Northeast 
Counseling  Services  of  Pennsylvania.  She 
lives  in  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Suzanne  E.  Strusz  '93  married  Christian 
Sloan,  July  22,  1995,  Long  Valley  Presbyteri- 
an Church,  Long  Valley,  N.J.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Corinna  L. 
Riley  '93,  Debra  L.  Krall  '94  and  Kathleen 
M.  Albert  '93.  Suzanne  is  a  mathematics 
teacher  and  band  front  advisor  at  Hack- 
ettstown  High  School.  Her  husband  is  tech- 
nology teacher  at  Florham  Park  Middle 
School.  They  live  in  Hackettstown.  N.J. 

Shari  Trembulak  '93  is  working  in  internal 
audit  at  Blue  Cross  NEPA.  She  lives  in 
Kingston,  Pa. 

Eric  S.  Zizelmann  '93  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  mathematics  from  Bucknell 
University.  While  at  Bucknell  he  was 
employed  as  a  research  assistant  and  as  a  cal- 
culus teaching  assistant.  Eric  is  employed  by 
AT&T  and  lives  in  Plainfield.  N.J. 

1994 

Samuel  G. 
Andra  '94  has 

been  promoted  to 
staff  level  II 
accountant,  With- 
um.  Smith  & 
Brown  in  Prince- 
ton, N.J.  He  con- 
centrates in  assist- 
ing clients  with 
general  accounting, 
auditing  and  tax 
preparation.  He  lives  in  Miller  Place,  N.Y. 

Laura  A.  Callan  '94  married  Chris  Chmiel, 
June  17,  1995,  St.  Mary's  Church,  Borden- 
town,  N.J.  Lori  Mikels  Flanagan  '94  was  in 
the  wedding  party.  Laura  is  with  Janssen 
Pharmaceutica  in  Titusville,  N.J.  Her  husband 
is  with  Connaught  Laboratories  in  Swiftwa- 
ter.  Pa.  They  live  in  Clinton,  N.J. 

John  R.  Cellucci  '94  married  Andrea  Lan- 
dis,  June  4,  1995,  Schwarzwald  Lutheran 
Church.  Jacksonwald,  Pa.  John  is  employed 
by  Elverson  National  Bank,  Pottstown,  Pa. 
His  wife  is  employed  by  Baldwin  Hardware 
Corp.  They  live  in  Reading.  Pa. 

Michele  Cooper  *94  has  been  accepted  into 
the  master  of  arts  in  religion  program  at  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

Donald  J.  Dusich  '94  has  been  promoted  to 
staff  II  accountant  with  Miller  &  Co.  in  York, 
Pa. 


4 

Samuel  G.  Andra  '94 


Karen  Reader  Gehers  '94  has  been  pro- 
moted to  controller  at  Kreamer  Feed  Inc.  She 
lives  in  Middleburg,  Pa, 

Kimberly  Hoover  '94  married  Mark 
Elicker  '95,  June  24,  1995,  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Tammy  Frailey  Shearer 
'92,  Pamela  Machamer  '94,  Deborah 
Schaadt  Benedict  '94,  Andrew  Nixon  '95, 
Todd  Weitzel  '94  and  Douglas  Wilson  '95. 
Others  involved  were  Gail  L.  Goshert  '94, 
Jeffrey  D.  Hoffman  '91,  Edward  M.  Diel 
'94,  Geoffrey  A.  Shearer  '91  and  Stacy  L. 
Koppenhaver  '92.  Kimberly  is  employed  by 
Friendship  Community  in  Lititz,  Pa.  Mark  is 
employed  by  Larry  Elicker  Painting  in  Dover, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Columbia.  Pa. 

Sarah  E.  Lauer  '94  married  Timothy  A. 
Ayers  '95,  June  3,  1995.  Durham  Lutheran 
Church,  Riegelsville,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Anita  E. 
Lippa  '95  and  Brett  A.  Davis  '94.  Sarah  has 
a  position  with  the  Anchorage  Opera  Compa- 
ny. Tim  is  a  chemistry  technician  with  Ana- 
lytical Technologies  Inc.,  in  Anchorage, 
Alaska. 

Pamela  J.  Machamer  '94  is  pursuing  a 
master's  degree  in  psychology  at  Northern 
Arizona  University  in  Flagstaff,  Ariz. 

Tracy  M.  Mattingly  '94  married  Murray  F. 
Huff,  August  24,  1994,  Chesterfield  Spiritual- 
ist Campground.  Chesterfield,  Ind. 
Tracy  earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  cre- 
ative writing  from  Boston  University.  She  is 
working  on  a  Ph.D.  in  creative  writing  from 
the  University  of  Southwestern  Louisiana. 
Her  husband  is  retired  from  the  U.S.  Marine 
Corps.  They  live  in  Duson,  La. 

Melissa  A.  Pursel  '94  is  a  laboratory  tech- 
nician at  Merck  and  Co.  Inc.  She  lives  in 
Northumberland,  Pa. 

James  D.  Snook  '94  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  hydro-geology  at  Clemson  Univer- 
sity in  South  Carolina. 

Cristen  J.  Van  Orden  '94  married  Arthur  J. 
Bnihn,  October  7,  1995,  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Morris  Plains,  Morris  Plains.  N.J.  Wendy 
L.  Garrison  '94  was  a  reader,  and  Kerri  L. 
Spurr  '94  and  Karrin  A.  Phillips  '94  per- 
formed an  original  song  written  by  Kerri 
Spurr.  Cristie  is  a  human  resource  assistant, 
The  Bellemead  Development  Corporation, 
Roseland,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  manag- 
er, Morristown  Tire  Company.  They  live  in 
Morristown,  N.J. 

J.  Melissa  Garreth  '94  married  John  W. 
Reformato '92  (see  1992). 


Four  Grads  in  the  Family    Mom  Dldme  snuffer  Cimbi  '64,  uncle  Ernest  Stauffer  '68  and 
brother  Craig  R.  Gimbi  '89  were  on  hand  to  mark  the  graduation  of  Christa  L.  Gmbi  '95. 


1995 

Stephen  R.  Leggett  '95  married  Beth  Van- 
Housen,  August  15,  1995,  Sacred  Heart 
Church,  Newburgh,  N.Y.  Stephen  is 
employed  by  the  Newburgh  Enlarged  City 
School  District.  His  wife  is  a  dental  assistant 
with  Newburgh  Mall  Dental  Associates. 

Jennifer  M.  Raker  '95  married  Jeffrey  G. 
Hollenbach.  July  22,  1995,  Sunbury  Bible 
Church,  Northumberland,  Pa.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Cassandra  A. 
Henry  '96.  Rachel  A.  Wiest  '97.  James  G. 
Hollenbach  '92,  Tammy  Mull  Reiner  '93 
and  Jamie  L.  Doyle  '96.  Jennifer  is  pursuing 


a  master  of  science  degree  from  Bloomsburg 
University  and  is  head  field  hockey  coach, 
Shikellamy  School  District.  Her  husband  is  a 
sales  specialist,  Mellon  Bank.  They  live  in 
Sunbury,  Pa. 

Stacey  Adnopoz  '95  married  James  M. 
Shaffer '93  (see  1993). 

Timothy  A.  Ayers  '95  married  Sarah  E. 
Lauer  '94  (see  1994). 

Mark  Elicker  '95  married  Kimberly 
Hoover '94  (see  1994). 

Jennifer  R.  Wells  '95  married  John  S. 
Marani  '93  (see  1993). 


In  Memory 


The  Rev.  Dr.  Harland  D.  Fague  '25,  Port 
Charlotte,  Fla.,  formerly  of  Lancaster,  Pa., 
August  16,  1995.  He  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  the  Lutheran  Theologi- 
cal Seminary  and  an  honorary  doctor  of 
divinity  degree  from  Susquehanna.  He  served 
St.  Stephen's  Lutheran  Church  in  Lancaster, 
Pa.,  from  1937  to  1959.  He  later  assumed  the 
pastorate  of  Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church  in 
Naples,  Fla.,  until  his  retirement  in  1970.  He 
was  a  member  of  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church  in  Port  Charlotte  and  a  former  mem- 
ber of  the  Optimist  Club  there.  He  was  pre- 
ceded in  death  by  his  first  wife,  Sara  Has- 
singer  Fague  '26,  and  a  daughter,  Marianne 
Fague  Lalljee  '51.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  daughter,  Sara  Jane  Fague  Aucker  '56. 

Harriet  Dietrich  McLain  Jessup  '27, 
Florida,  N.Y.,  June  21,  1995. 

Florence  Trometter  Clarke  '28,  Ashland, 
Pa..  August  7,  1995.  She  had  been  a  teacher 
in  Gordon,  Pa.,  for  19  years  and  then  was 
bookkeeper  at  Sam  Shoemaker's  Garage.  She 
was  a  member  of  Simpson  United  Methodist 
Church  in  Gordon. 

Anne  E.  Carlin  '30,  Sugar  Notch,  Pa., 
September  10,  1995.  Her  career  as  a  teacher 
spanned  almost  half  a  century  and  included 
teaching  assignments  in  Sugar  Notch,  Ashley 
and  Hanover  Area  schools.  She  earned  her 
master's  degree  from  Scranton  University. 
She  was  a  member  of  St.  Charles  Borromeo 
Church  in  Sugar  Notch,  the  Pennsylvania 
State  Education  Association  and  the  National 
Retired  Teachers  Association. 

Glen  H.  Clark  '31,  Beavertown,  Pa., 
November  27,  1995.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Bucknell  University 
and  served  in  the  Navy  during  World  War  II 
in  the  South  Pacific.  A  former  farmer  in  West 
Beaver  Township,  he  taught  school  in  Down- 
ingtown.  Pa.,  and  Toms  River,  N.J.  He  was 
also  an  elementary  school  principal  at  West 
Beaver  and  Beaver  Adams  schools,  West  Sny- 
der School  District,  retiring  in  1972.  He  was  a 
member  of  Mount  Bethel  United  Church  of 
Christ  in  McClure,  Pa.,  where  he  was  former- 
ly a  Sunday  school  teacher  and  served  on  the 
church  council.  He  was  a  member  of  VFW 
and  Pennsylvania  Association  of  School 
Retirees.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  son. 
Robert  Clark  '60. 

Robert  P.  Donnell  '31,  Rocky  Mount, 
N.C..  January  8,  1988.  He  had  been  a  manag- 
er with  Timken  Roller  Bearing  Co.  He  was 
married  to  the  former  Mary  App  '33. 

The  Rev.  Lee  M.  Fairchild  '32,  Somer- 
sworth,  N.H..  October  6,  1995.  He  received 
his  theological  training  at  Princeton  Semi- 
nary. He  served  churches  in  Hebronville, 
Trout  Run  and  Montgomery,  Pa.,  and  Stan- 

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ford,  N.Y.  He  also  served  for  35  years  at 
Mount  Kisco  Presbyterian  Church  in  New 
York  where  he  was  instrumental  in  the  build- 
ing of  a  new  church  and  a  housing  project  for 
the  elderly  known  as  Fellowship  Hall.  Since 
1949,  he  had  summered  in  Bethel  Gilead,  Vt„ 
and  served  as  an  interim  summer  pastor.  He 
enjoyed  the  outdoors  and  took  a  special  inter- 
est in  raising  gladiolas,  having  started  37  new 
varieties  and  authored  The  Complete  Book  of 
Gladiolas.  His  wife,  Janet  Leitzel  Fairchild 
'32,  died  in  1994.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
daughter,  Kathy  Fairchild  Phillips  '71. 
The  Rev.  Herbert  G.  Hohman  '32, 
Akron,  Pa.,  August  3,  1995.  He  earned  a  B.D. 
from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Gettysburg.  Pa.,  in  1935.  He  retired  in  1977 
from  Grace  Lutheran  Church  in  Stoystown, 
Somerset  County,  where  he  had  served  since 
1964.  In  retirement,  he  was  interim  pastor  at 
Vinemont  Community  Lutheran  Church  in 
Berks  County  from  1977  to  1990  and  then 
visitation  minister  for  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church  of  Ephrata.  Earlier,  he  served  church- 
es in  Bedford  and  Somerset  counties. 
Hohman  played  left  field  for  a  Cleveland 
Indians  farm  team  and  then  coached  high 
school  baseball  and  basketball  in  Somerset 
County.  Among  the  survivors  are  his  daugh- 
ter, Cleone  Hohman  Rudisill  '60.  and  her 
husband,  Lester  E.  Rudisill  '59,  and  grand- 
son, George  Rudisill  '83,  and  his  wife,  Joan- 
na Miner  Rudisill  '83. 

Florence  Landback  Latsha  '40, 
Northumberland,  Pa.,  June  8,  1995.  She 
earned  her  master's  degree  in  English  and 
social  studies  from  Bloomsburg  State  College 
in  1968.  She  started  her  teaching  career  in 
Lewisburg,  Pa.,  and  taught  in  one-room 
schools  in  McEwensville,  Rebuck  and  Leek 
Kill.  She  also  taught  at  the  Charles  Steele 
School  in  Northumberland  and  the  Northum- 
berland Junior  High  School;  the  Middleburg 
School  District;  and  she  last  taught  at  the 
William  Penn  High  School  in  Harrisburg. 
where  she  retired  in  1980.  She  had  34  years 
of  teaching  service.  An  avid  button  collector, 
she  was  known  as  the  "Button  Lady"  and  was 
a  member  of  several  button  societies.  She  was 
also  an  active  member  of  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church  and  she  served  with  several 
civic  groups. 

Fred  H.  Lukens  '41,  Lancaster,  Pa..  June 
22,  1995.  He  served  in  the  Army  in  World 
War  II.  He  worked  in  sales  with  Owens-Com- 
ing Fiberglass  in  Berwyn.  Pa.,  for  15  years. 
Prior  to  that  he  was  sales  manager  for  20 
years  with  Trylon  Inc.  of  West  Chester.  Pa. 
He  was  a  former  member  of  the  First  Presby- 
terian Church  in  West  Chester  for  45  years. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Church  of  the 


Apostles  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  He  had  sung  in 
several  church  choirs  and  was  a  member  of  a 
nationwide  barbershop  group. 

Jane  Shotts  Lyons  '44,  Linden,  Pa.. 
September  5.  1995.  She  was  a  retired  supervi- 
sor, Aetna  Life  and  Casualty.  She  was  preced- 
ed in  death  by  her  uncle,  Samuel  Bulick  '17, 
and  her  husband,  Kenneth  J.  Lyons  '42. 

The  Rev.  Howard  S.  Hugus  '48.  Naples, 
Fla.,  June  7,  1995.  He  served  in  the  infantry 
in  World  War  II  and  was  a  graduate  of  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  in  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.  He  served  the  Lutheran  Church  for 
44  years,  covering  three  states  and  five  con- 
gregations before  retiring  in  1 988.  Those 
churches  include  St.  John's  in  Catawissa,  Pa.; 
St.  Paul's  in  Jacksonville,  Fla.;  and 
Emmanuel  in  Naples,  Fla.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  executive  board  of  the  Florida  Synod, 
delegate  to  national  conventions,  chairman  of 
the  Synodical  Youth  Committee,  and  wrote 
devotional  books. 

Edward  H.  Ford  '49,  Northumberland, 
Pa„  November  6,  1995.  He  was  a  World  War 
II  veteran  and  was  awarded  the  Purple  Heart 
after  being  wounded  in  the  Battle  of  the 
Bulge.  He  was  employed  by  the  Sunbury 
Community  Hospital  for  37  years,  retiring  in 
1985  as  assistant  administrator.  He  was  a 
member  of  Christ  United  Methodist  Church, 
Northumberland.  Pa.,  the  American  Legion, 
Americus  Hose  Company,  and  Sunbury 
Social  Club. 

Lawrence  M.  Smith  '49,  Freeburg,  Pa.. 
August  21,  1995.  He  served  in  the  Army  in 
World  War  II  and  was  awarded  the  Purple 
Heart  after  being  wounded  in  action  in  Italy. 
He  was  a  certified  public  accountant  and 
operated  a  CPA  firm  in  Selinsgrove.  Pa.  He 
was  active  in  the  community  as  secretary  of 
the  Freeburg  Borough  for  35  years.  He  was 
also  a  member  of  the  Selinsgrove  school 
board  and  a  member  of  the  Selinsgrove  Area 
Industrial  Development  Authority.  He  was  a 
very  active  member  of  St.  Peter's  Lutheran 
Church,  a  life  member  of  the  Freeburg  Fire 
Company,  and  member  of  the  Snyder  County 
Historical  Society.  Among  the  survivors  are 
two  sons,  Lawrence  '74  and  Michael  '79. 
Charles  H.  Duncan  '50,  Port  Matilda, 
Pa.,  August  2,  1995.  He  served  in  the  Navy  in 
World  War  II.  He  was  employed  as  a  claims 
manager  by  Nationwide  Insurance  in  the  dis- 
covery and  control  of  fraudulent  claims 
before  retiring  in  1971  after  more  than  20 
years  of  service.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Port 
Matilda  United  Methodist  Church,  as  well  as 
several  local  organizations. 

Janet  Wolf  Statler  '50.  Johnstown,  Pa„ 
November  1,  1995.  A  member  of  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  she  was  a  longtime  Sunday 


school  teacher  and  church  worker.  As  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Sierra  Club,  she  greatly  enjoyed 
many  outdoor  activities.  She  helped  establish 
the  Johnstown  Day  Care  Center. 

Phillip  J.  "Jim"  Crawford  '53,  Fort 
Lauderdale,  Fla.,  June  30,  1995.  He  earned 
his  master's  degree  from  Westminster  Choir 
College.  He  was  married  to  the  former 
Frances  Drum  '54.  He  had  been  minister  of 
music  at  St.  Philip's  Episcopal  Church,  Coral 
Gables,  Fla. 

Eleanor  Benner  Stuck  '55,  Middleburg, 
Pa.,  September  14,  1995.  She  was  a  business 
teacher  at  East  Juniata  High  School  for  23 
years  and  prior  to  that  taught  for  five  years  at 
the  Greenwood  School  District.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  First  United  Church  of  Christ 
in  Middleburg,  Pa.  She  was  also  a  member  of 
the  Pennsylvania  State  Education  and  the 
National  Education  associations. 

John  D.  Moody  '57,  June  24,  1995,  Paxi- 
nos.  Pa.  He  was  the  owner  and  operator  of 
J.D.  Moody  Oil  Co.  He  was  a  member  of 
Clark's  Grove  United  Methodist  Church,  past 
president  of  Shamokin  Junior  Chamber  of 
Commerce  and  Shamokin  Kiwanis,  a  member 
of  the  Masons  and  director  of  Shamokin  Area 
Industrial  Corporation.  Among  the  survivors 
is  his  daughter,  Lisa  Ann  Moody  Litwin  '93. 

Joseph  S.  Aleknavage  '60,  Alexandria, 
Va.,  July  28,  1995.  He  was  assistant  chief 
accountant,  division  of  corporation  finance, 
Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

Richard  J.  Tietbohl  '60,  Camp  Hill,  Pa., 
July  13,  1995.  A  retired  history  teacher,  he 
was  employed  by  the  West  Shore  School  Dis- 
trict. He  served  as  a  treasurer  of  the  West 
Shore  Public  Library  board  of  directors  and 
as  a  regional  vice  president  of  Trout  Unlimit- 
ed. Among  the  survivors  is  his  wife,  Mary 
McCann  Tietbohl  '60. 

Margaret  Newton  Muller  '65,  Hager- 
stown,  Md.,  June  27,  1995.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  library  science  from  the  Long 
Island  University  in  1977.  She  was  a  library 
media  specialist  at  Whitesboro  Middle  School 
in  Whitesboro,  N.Y,  for  10  years,  retiring  in 
May  of  1995.  Earlier,  she  was  a  children's 
librarian  in  Uniondale  and  then  librarian  for 
the  New  York  State  School  for  the  Deaf  in 
Rome.  Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband, 
Kenneth  Muller  '68. 

Karl  D.  Christensen  '78,  Pleasantville, 
N.Y,  June  30,  1995.  He  earned  an  M.B.A. 
from  Rider  College.  A  former  data  quality 
analyst  for  New  Jersey  Manufacturers  Insur- 
ance Company,  he  had  also  been  employed 
by  Crum  &  Forster.  and  as  marketing  manag- 
er for  S&H  Uniforms  in  Port  Chester,  N.Y. 


Family  Responsibilities,  Personal  Desires 

Construction  Chief  Doubles  as  Accomplished  Opera  Baritone 


The  following  article  is  reprinted  with 
permission  of  The  Patriot  News  in  Har- 
risburg. 

By  Elizabeth  Gibson 

For  The  Patriot-News 

Wayne  Hill  '70  had  to  make  a  diffi- 
cult decision  in  college. 

He  could  pursue  his  life-long  dream 
or  forgo  his  desires  and  satisfy  family 
responsibilities. 

It  was  the  late  1960s  and  the  Gettys- 
burg man  needed  to  finish  his  studies  at 
Susquehanna  University  in  four  years  or 
risk  being  drafted  to  fight  in  the  Vietnam 
War. 

Completing  a  coveted  music  degree, 
he  realized,  would  take  longer,  and  he 
had  duties  at  home,  namely,  to  follow  his 
father  in  the  family  business,  Gettysburg 
Construction  Co. 

Twenty-three  years  later.  Hill  doesn't 
regret  his  decision  to  get  an  economics 
degree  and,  eventually,  take  over  the 
family  business,  which  develops  and 
builds  commercial  and  residential  prop- 
erties. 

"There's  a  lot  of  unemployed  music 
majors,"  Hill  said,  noting  he  feels  fortu- 
nate to  have  a  career  that  provides  for  his 
wife  and  three  daughters. 

Yet,  the  46-year-old  baritone  manages 
to  spend  almost  as  much  time  singing 
opera,  baroque,  and  gospel  music  as  he 
does  supervising  his  company's  35 
employees  and  50  subcontractors. 

"It's  totally  alien  to  what  I  do  in  the 
daytime,"  Hill  said  of  his  singing.  "It's  a 
release  for  stresses  that  come  with  the 
construction  business." 

The  number  of  choruses,  troupes  and 
casts  to  which  he  belongs  rivals  the  agen- 
da of  a  professional  performer. 


Juggling  work  with  frequent 
rehearsals  is  a  challenge. 

"That  just  knocks  your  socks  off," 
Hill  admits.  "It's  hard  on  the  home  life." 

Hilary  Simpson,  president  of  the  Har- 
risburg  Opera,  where  Hill  sang  10  leads 
in  14  seasons,  understands  the  challenge. 

"That's  a  problem  people  with  talent 
have  to  face,"  Simpson  said.  "It's  hard 
when  he  has  a  family  and  a  very 
demanding  job." 

Gerald  Christianson,  co-chair  and 
narrator  for  Music  Gettysburg,  a  histori- 
cal entertainment  chorus  sponsored  by 
the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary,  said 
Hill's  vocal  contributions  to  the  group, 
and  its  fund-raising  assists,  are  critical. 

"He  is  phenomenal,  our  most  popular 
soloist  in  the  area,"  Christianson  said. 

Hill's  efforts  on  the  Gettysburg  chari- 
ty circuit,  Christianson  added,  are  as 
solid  as  his  voice.  In  two  years  as  Gettys- 
burg Habitat  for  Humanity  president, 
Hill  helped  build  a  record  six  new 
homes. 

But  don't  ask  Hill  to  elaborate. 

"He'll  sing,"  said  Christianson,  "but 
he  hates  to  speak  in  public." 

"He  has  more  energy  than  any  five 
people  I  know,"  said  Milton  Kuharske, 
president  of  the  Gettysburg  Optimist 
Club,  where  Hill  chairs  annual  commu- 
nity projects. 

Tim  Braband  '73,  20-year  music 
minister  for  Hill's  church,  St.  James 
Lutheran,  said  Hill's  talents  have  been 
evident  since  the  two  sang  together  in 
college  choir  concerts. 

"I'm  fortunate  to  have  Wayne  singing 
in  the  (church)  choir,"  Braband  said,  and 
the  presence  of  a  professional  voice 
brings  out  the  best  from  other  choir 
members. 

Currently,  Hill  has  just  joined  the  new 


Wayne  Hill  10  supervises  his  company's  construct/on  business  and  still  finds  ample  time  to  lend 
his  voice  and  other  talents  to  area  arts  and  charitable  organizations. 
Photo  by  Char/es  Lewis.  Reprinted  with  permission  of  rhe  Patriot  News. 


Jubilate!  —  a  midstate  men's  choral 
group  associated  with  Chorus  America, 
which  rehearses  in  Dillsburg. 

Director  Kermit  Finstad  said  he  will 
rely  on  Hill's  substantive  voice  for  the 
group's  premiere  at  the  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church  in  Camp  Hill. 

"He's  a  wonderful  anchorman  in  the 
baritone  section,"  Finstad  said. 

Lending  his  voice,  and  his  name,  to 
area  performances  helps  promote  singing 
and  fledgling  performance  houses. 

"The  Carlisle  Theatre  is  still  in  its 
infancy,"  said  its  manager,  Gail  Feldman, 
and  she  welcomed  the  prestige  a  perfor- 
mance by  Hill  and  international  opera 
star  Eva  Pearl  Yeardon  brought  to  her 
stage. 

"The  fact  that  he  has  this  beautiful 
singing  voice  and  he's  willing  to  share  it 
with  the  community  on  our  behalf  is 
wonderful,"  she  said. 

When  it  comes  to  music,  it  seems. 
Hill  will  find  a  way. 


"In  the  days  when  we  were  a  volun- 
teer organization  ...  he  was  the  first  there 
with  a  hammer,"  Simpson  recalls.  "Hav- 
ing sung  the  lead,  he  was  the  first  to 
strike  the  set." 

It's  simple,  Hill  insists. 

"You  get  to  express  yourself,"  he  said. 
"I  like  to  sing  in  front  of  people,"  and  he 
welcomes  new  opportunities  to  croon. 

One  role  Hill  said  that  he  wouldn't 
mind  revisiting  is  Don  Quixote,  which  he 
played  in  the  late  '70s  for  the  York  Little 
Theatre's  production  of  Man  of  La  Man- 
cha,  held  over  for  an  astounding  22  per- 
formances. 

"That's  a  great  role,"  he  said.  "I  think 
it  would  be  easier  to  do  now  (that)  I'm 
older." 

His  favorite  part  is  Rigoletto,  from  the 
Verdi  opera  of  the  same  name  with 
"some  great  arias  in  it." 

"I  like  to  sing,"  he  said,  "as  much  as  I 
can." 


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A  Susquehanna  version  of  Trivial  Pursuit  at 
the  1995  President's  reception  helped  intro- 
duce graduates  like  Hazel  Brown  '51,  right, 
to  current  students  including  Jake  Waybright 
'98.  left,  and  Allen  Arndt  '97. 


President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber,  right, 
takes  in  the  football  game. 


"Putting  the  Pieces  Together"  set  the  theme 
for  the  Homecoming  parade. 


Chris  Gipe  '66.  Kristen  Gipe  '96,  Lisa  Capper 
'96.  Fern  Clapper  and  Sam  Clapper  '68 
admire  one  of  the  latest  Susquehanna  t-shirts 
at  the  Legacy  reception  for  new  students  who 
are  children  or  grandchildren  of  alumni. 


Susquehanna  Today  23 


The  President  and  Sachiko-San 

Senshu  Honors  Susquehanna  Connections 

The  Ceremony  for  the  Conferment  of  Honorary  Oegrees  of  Doctor 


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Joel  and  Trudy  Cunningham  were  honored  guests  at  celebrations  marking  the  tenth  anniversary 
of  Senshu  University's  international  studies  program. 


Ceremonies  in  Japan  honored  two  mem- 
bers of  the  University  community 
recently  as  Senshu  University  celebrated 
the  tenth  anniversary  of  its  International 
Program. 

Senshu  presented  Susquehanna  Presi- 
dent Joel  Cunningham  an  honorary  doc- 
toral degree  on  November  15  in  Tokyo. 
The  award  marked  ten  years  of  a  Sen- 
shu-Susquehanna  partnership.  Several 
Susquehanna  faculty  regularly  work 
with  colleagues  at  the  Japanese  universi- 
ty. About  350  Senshu  students  have 
studied  on  the  Susquehanna  campus  in 
summer,  spring  break  or  academic  year 
programs. 

The  campus  community  has  also 
worked  actively  to  welcome  students 
from  Senshu.  A  separate  ceremony  on 
November  16  honored  the  special  efforts 
of  Sachiko  Presser,  who  recently  retired 
as  supervisor  of  general  services  for  the 
University.  A  native  of  Japan,  Sachiko  is 
the  wife  of  Professor  Emeritus  of  Biolo- 
gy Bruce  Presser.  She  received  a  certifi- 
cate of  appreciation  for  ten  years  of 
assisting  Senshu  students. 

The  award  coincided  with  a  post- 
retirement  trip  to  visit  Sachiko's  family. 


"I  was  completely  surprised  and  very, 
very  touched,"  said  Sachiko.  "I  am  doing 
things  I  like  to  do.  I  should  be  sending 
them  a  certificate  of  appreciation." 

Four  Vivid  Memories 

Sachiko  shares  particularly  fond  memo- 
ries with  Hazuki  Ishii,  one  of  the  first 
Senshu  students  to  spend  an  entire  year 
at  Susquehanna  in  1987-88.  A  resident 
of  the  University's  International  House, 
Hazuki  became  sick  after  her  first  week 
on  campus.  "I  went  every  day  to  fix  her 
miso  soup  and  steamed  rice  —  better 
than  penicillin,"  recalled  Sachiko. 

Hazuki  is  currently  project  coordina- 
tor for  the  new  business  development 
section  of  the  international  development 
division  of  Misawa  Homes  Co.,  Ltd.  in 
Tokyo.  She  spoke  at  the  recent  ceremo- 
ny and  shared  a  copy  of  her  remarks 
with  Susquehanna  Today. 

"I've  been  thinking  how  and  why  I 
changed  throughout  my  experience  in 
Selinsgrove.  Three  vivid  memories  came 
to  mind','  .she  recalled. 

"One  of  them  is  about  Sachiko-san. 
For  the  first  few  months  after  I  moved  to 
Susquehanna,  there  were  so  many  wor- 


Susquehanna  Senshu  alumni  joining  Sachiko  Presser.  second  horn  /eft.  for  ceremonies  in 
November  mcluded.  from  left  to  right.  Hazuki  Ishii,  Rei  Togashi.  and  Atsuko  Kasuya. 

24  Susquehanna  University 


ries  on  my  mind  such  as  my  lack  of 
English  ability  and  difficulty  of  classes.  I 
even  worried  whether  or  not  I  could  get 
along  with  my  roommate. 

"Whenever  I  got  these  worries,  I  vis- 
ited an  office  called  General  Affairs, 
where  Sachiko-san  used  to  work.  No 
matter  how  busy  she  was,  she  always 
welcomed  me  and  kept  telling  me, 
'Hazuki,  you  can  do  it!'  to  cheer  me  up. 
Thanks  to  her  warm  encouragement,  by 
the  lime  I  had  to  leave  Susquehanna,  I 
had  gained  self-confidence  and  felt  like 
a  new  person. 

"My  second  memory  is  about  classes. 
As  you  know,  professors  make  participa- 
tion count  a  lot  for  grades.  So  I  made  it 
a  rule  to  make  at  least  one  question  or 
opinion  in  every  class.  I  guess  some 
times  what  I  said  might  have  been  misdi- 
rected or  incomprehensible,  but  all  my 
professors  and  classmates  listened  to  me 
with  careful  attention.  Of  course,  now 
and  then  I  had  to  argue  with  other  stu- 


dents to  justify  my  opinion.  These 
debates  and  spirited  classes  taught  me 
how  important  it  is  for  opinions  to  be 
expressed ...  and  more  and  more  I 
became  to  do  so. 

"The  last  memory  I  have  is  about  the 
International  Festival  held  in  Autumn. ... 
I  decided  to  introduce  calligraphy, 
which  I've  been  learning  since  I  was  7 
years-old.  ...  What  pleased  me  most  is 
that  not  only  foreign  students  but  also 
American  students  took  part  in  and 
enjoyed  my  presentation  with  much 
interest.  ...  The  warm  friendship  beyond 
borders  moved  me  deeply,  and  this  expe- 
rience made  me  more  interested  in 
Japanese  culture. 

"Looking  back  at  all  these  memories, 
I  would  like  to  express  my  sincerest 
appreciation.  ...  I  hope,  from  the  bottom 
of  my  heart,  that  this  exchange  student 
system  grows  more  and  more,  so  that 
more  students  like  myself  can  experience 
this  previous  opportunity." 


Sachiko  Presser,  right,  and  Louise  Isaacs  '45,  in  kimono,  were  among  those  who  welcomed 
Senshu  students  Michiko  Nagata  and  Hazuki  Ishii  to  campus  for  the  1987-88  academic  year. 


PLAN  TO  ATTEND! 

Alumni/  Weekend/ 
1996 

May  31,  June  1  &  2 

The  Classes  of  1946,  1951,  1956,  1961,  1966,  1971,  1976,  1981,  &  1986 
will  be  celebrating  their  reunions  this  year.  Members  of  these  classes, 
plus  all  Emeriti  Alumni,  will  be  receiving  detailed  Alumni  Weekend  '96 
information  directly  in  the  mail. 

Members  of  non-reunion  classes  who  would  like  a  complete  Alumni  Weekend 
brochure  may  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  by  phone  at  717-372- 
4115,  Fax  at  717-372-2710  or  e-mail  at  foor@susqu.edu 


SPRING  1996 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Alumni  Profiles 

2,  8,  20 


Class  of  '95  Report 

17 


We  Do,  We  Do 

14-15 


Susquehanna 

Today 


HOLOCAUST- 
GENOCIDE 
STUDIES: 

In  the  Dark  Side 
of  History, 
Grows  Hope 


by  Gwenn  Wells 


Sometimes  the  most  powerful  lessons  of  history  come  from  the 
darkest  side.  Fifty  years  after  the  World  War  II  liberation  of 
Nazi  concentration  camps,  a  pilot  project  at  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity is  helping  residents  of  rural,  central  Pennsylvania  piece  together 
the  painful  legacy  of  the  Holocaust:  the  genocide  of  six  million  Jews. 

The  project  reaches  out  across  disciplines,  between  University  facul- 
ty and  students  and  between  the  University  and  area  schools.  Central  to 
the  effort  is  the  creation  of  a  new  Resource  Center  for  Holocaust-Geno- 
cide Studies  at  Susquehanna.  A  $20,000,  three-year  grant  from  the 
Charles  B.  Degenstein  Foundation  of  nearby  Sunbury,  Pa.,  funds  the 
project  to  support  the  development  of  new  courses,  public  lectures,  col- 
loquia  and  a  collection  of  teaching  and  learning  aids  at  the  University's 
Blough-Weis  Library.  The  materials  will  assist  students  as  they  consid- 
er questions  of  human  behavior  and  global  dynamics  —  from  the  use  of 
power  to  the  roles  of  individuals  and  groups  in  confronting  inhumanity. 

The  Negative  Side  of  Humanity 

The  project  has  roots  in  the  interests  of  several  Susquehanna  faculty 
members  who  have  incorporated  aspects  of  the  Holocaust  in  their  own 
courses  and  co-curricular  activities.  And  while  the  obvious  starting  per- 
spective is  history,  subsequent  interpretations  cut  across  liberal  arts 
fields  from  sociology  to  art  and  literature  to  science. 

They  all  reflect  and  express  the  human  experience,  says  John  Long- 
aker,  coordinator  of  the  studies  project  and  professor  emeritus  of  histo- 
ry. And  studies  of  that  human  experience  must  look  beyond  the  positive 
achievements  and  contributions  to  also  assess  "the  tragedy,  the  cruelty, 
the  violence,  the  negative  side  of  humanity,"  he  stresses.  "We  need  to 
remember  that  we  have  a  capacity  to  be  destructive  as  well  as  creative." 

The  opening  of  the  United  States  Holocaust  Memorial  Museum  in 
Washington,  D.C.,  in  1993  and  the  critically  acclaimed  film 
"Schindler's  List"  have  brought  increased  visibility  to  the  studies  of  the 

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An  Anne  Frank  quilt  created  by  students  at 
Danville  Middle  School  has  become  part  of  the 
University's  Holocaust  collection. 


Alumni  Profile 

Lynn  Askew  '57:  Sharing  a  Life  of  Service 


By  Betse  Humphrey 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57  will 
receive  the  1996  Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Association  Award  for  Service  at 
Alumni  Weekend  ceremonies  in  June. 

When  floods  threatened  her  hometown 
of  Manville,  N.J.,  in  January.  Lynn  Has- 
singer Askew  '57  knew  just  what  to  do. 
"Manville  was  cut  off  from  everything," 
says  Askew.  "No  one  could  get  in  or  out 
of  town.  The  Red  Cross  Office  called  and 
told  me  I  was  the  disaster  relief  center." 
Stranded  at  home  after  icy  tempera- 
tures froze  her  car  doors  shut.  Askew 
flagged  down  a  passing  rescue  squad 
truck  and  hitched  a  ride  to  the  station 
where  she  set  up  the  shelter  alone. 


Susquehanna 
Today 

Volume  64  Number  2 


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Director  of  Public  Relations/Publications 

Betsy  J.  Koons 

Assistant  Director 
Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Samuel  Kuba  '75 

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Part-Time  Counselor, 
Part-Time  Babysitter 

A  former  high  school  guidance  coun- 
selor. Askew  joined  the  Red  Cross  Disas- 
ter Relief  and  the  Lutheran  Social  Ser- 
vices Inter-Lutheran  Disaster  Response 
efforts  after  retiring  in  1992.  "They  call 
and  want  you  to  go  for  two  to  three 
weeks  at  a  time  with  just  a  few  days 
notice,"  says  Askew.  "Mostly  I  spend 
time  doing  crafts  with  the  kids  in  the 
shelters,"  says  Askew.  "If  you  get  them 
doing  something,  it  helps  them  talk  about 
what's  going  on." 

Askew  describes  her  efforts  as  offer- 
ing "just  another  set  of  hands."  After  the 
bombing  in  Oklahoma  City  last  year,  she 
did  "whatever  anybody  needed."  Before 
that  she  volunteered  at  a  shelter  in  Per- 
rine,  Fla„  to  help  with  the  youngest  vic- 
tims of  Hurricane  Andrew. 

A  Division  of  Duties 

Following  her  retirement,  Askew  divides 
her  time  between  volunteer  work,  church 
responsibilities,  crafts  and  travel.  "I  don't 
spend  a  lot  of  time  at  home."  says 
Askew.  She  was  married  to  Gilbert  C. 
Askew  '61,  who  died  in  1984. 

Some  of  that  volunteer  spirit  directly 
benefits  Susquehanna.  Askew's  work  as 
alumni  representative  to  the  board  of 
directors  and  a  member  of  the  Alumni 
Parent  Admissions  Network  brings  her 
back  to  campus  on  a  regular  basis.  "I 
have  family  in  the  area  so  it  gives  me  a 
chance  to  visit  them  as  well,"  she  says. 

She  is  the  class  reporter,  an  active 
member  of  the  alumni  association  execu- 
tive board  and  vice  chair  of  the  National 
Committee  on  Annual  Giving  for  the 
Susquehanna  University  Fund.  Last  fall, 
she  assisted  the  Office  of  Admissions 
with  high  school  visits  in  New  Jersey  and 
Bucks  County. 

She  is  also  active  in  the  Emanuel 
Lutheran  Church  in  New  Brunswick  and 
the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
America  New  Jersey  Synod.  She  has 
held  the  Division  for  Ministry  Chair 
from  1988-1995  and  served  as  a  delegate 
to  two  ELCA  Assemblies. 

A  Commuter  Gets  Involved 

The  commitment  to  community  involve- 
ment started  at  Susquehanna  when 
Askew  was  a  day  student  majoring  in 
business  in  1953.  Bom  across  the  river  in 
Sunbury,  Askew  traveled  back  and  forth 
to  campus  from  home  every  day  until  her 
senior  year  when  she  moved  into  Seibert 
Hall.  "Commuters  really  had  to  put  in 
extra  time  to  be  part  of  the  campus,"  says 
Askew.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Student 
Christian  Association,  the  concert  band 
and  orchestra,  the  marching  band,  the 
Lanthorn  and  Susquehanna  staffs  and 
several  business  organizations.  "My 
folks  were  never  that  involved,"  says 
Askew,  "but  I  always  found  it  an  easier 
way  to  get  to  know  people." 


When  she's  not  volunteering  for  the  University  or  other  causes.  Lynn  Askew  '57,  1996  nominee 
for  the  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Award  for  Service,  finds  time  for  travel  and  crafts.  Here 
she  says  "thanks"  after  attending  a  Zulu  wedding  and  wedding  feast  on  a  recent  trip  to  South 
Africa. 


Career  Moves 

After  graduating  in  1957,  Askew 
embarked  on  a  career  as  a  teacher  of 
business  education  and  social  studies  at 
Southern  Regional  High  School  in  Man- 
ahawkin,  N.J.  The  school  featured  an 
innovative  12-month  program  that 
encouraged  teachers  to  participate  in 
planning  the  curriculum. 

In  1960,  Askew  joined  the  admissions 
team  at  Western  College  in  Oxford, 
Ohio.  She  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
education  at  Miami  University  in  Oxford 
in  1963,  then  joined  the  university's  staff 
as  a  freshman  adviser.  A  year  later  at 
Temple  University,  she  supervised  the 
intern  teaching  program  for  college  grad- 
uates. 

"It  was  a  new  experience;  a  helping 
relationship  with  the  students."  That 
'helping  relationship'  led  to  a  22-year 
stint  as  a  high  school  guidance  counselor, 
first  in  Allentown  at  the  Louis  E.  Dieruff 
High  School,  then  at  Piscataway  High 
School  in  New  Jersey.  She  served  as  a 
Middle  States  Regional  Council  member 
for  the  College  Board  from  1986  to 
1992,  and  in  1993,  received  the  Bernard 
P.  Ireland  Recognition  Award  for  Out- 
standing Service  in  the  Field  of  Guid- 
ance. 


Travel  and  Trading  Skills 

When  she's  not  volunteering.  Askew 
indulges  in  a  passion  for  travel,  both  at 
home  and  abroad.  A  recent  trip  to  South 
Africa  has  whet  her  appetite  for  more. 
She  and  a  friend  from  Germany  spent  six 
days  with  a  German  Lutheran  Church 
pastor  who  ministers  to  a  Zulu  church. 
The  welcome  included  a  chance  to  attend 
a  Zulu  wedding  and  take  part  in  the  wed- 
ding feast. 

"There's  still  a  lot  of  turmoil  there," 
says  Askew.  "One  congregation  had 
three  to  four  hundred  people  still  being 
held  in  refugee  camps.  We  saw  thatched 
roofs  that  had  been  burned." 

What  little  free  time  that's  left  is 
devoted  to  all  types  of  crafts.  A  member 
of  the  Guild  of  American  Papercutters, 
Askew  especially  enjoys  using  the  Ger- 
man art  of  'scherensnitte'  to  create  intri- 
cately-cut paper  patterns.  "I  learned  how 
to  cane  chairs  and  I'm  trading  that  skill 
with  a  woman  who's  teaching  me  how  to 
hook  rugs.  I  always  say,  I'll  try  anything 
once." 

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and  former  member  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  Office  of  Public  Relations 
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HOLOCAUST 

(continued  from  p.l) 

Holocaust.  So  have  the  writings  and  influence  of 
spokespersons  such  as  Nobel  Peace  Prize  winner  and 
Holocaust  survivor  Elie  Wiesel  H  '92.  Wiesel  used  his 
experience  as  a  central  theme  in  his  moving  1992  com- 
mencement speech  at  Susquehanna. 


"We  need  to  remember  that 

we  have  a  capacity  to  be 

destructive  as  well  as  creative." 

—  John  Longaker 


Keeping  the  Lessons  Alive 

"Eventually,  all  the  survivors  will  be  dead.  One  of  the 
best  ways  to  keep  these  lessons  alive  is  through  educa- 
tion," says  Longaker.  who  conducted  a  popular  seminar 
on  the  subject  before  he  retired  from  full-time  teaching 
in  1993.  A  new  upper-level  history  course  on  the  Holo- 
caust taught  by  Assistant  Professor  of  History  Margarete 
Myers  debuted  in  the  fall  of  1995  with  a  waiting  list  reg- 
istration. 

"I  don't  believe  it  is  possible  to  fully  comprehend 
what  happened,  but  we  can't  use  that  as  an  excuse  not  to 
try,"  says  Myers.  One  of  the  most  difficult  aspects  for 
anyone  engaged  in  studying  this  topic  is  "to  see  in  one- 
self the  potential,"  for  such  action,  she  adds.  "We  like  to 
think  only  tremendously  evil  people  or  insane  people 
can  be  capable  of  mass  murder,  when  in  fact  people 
who  ordinarily  we  would  view  as  decent  human  beings 
became  caught  up  in  this  process." 

Myers  feels  such  studies  benefit  students  in  several 
ways.  "It  helps  students  to  find  out  who  they  are,  what 
their  values  are,  and  at  what  point  do  they  draw  the 
line,"  when  they  see  someone  being  mistreated,  she 
stresses. 

Longaker  originally  conceived  the  project  as  focus- 
ing on  Holocaust  studies,  but  the  idea  soon  grew  to 
encompass  the  larger  field  of  genocide  —  the  deliberate, 
systematic  destruction  of  a  racial,  political  or  ethnic 
group.  Many  scholars  point  out  parallels  between  the 
Jewish  Holocaust  and  Armenian  massacre,  the  killing 
campaign  of  the  Khmer  Rouge  in  Cambodia  and  the 
more  recent  ethnically  triggered  mass  murders  in  Bosnia 
and  Ruanda. 


"/  don 't  believe  it  is  possible  to 
fully  comprehend  what  hap- 
pened, but  we  can't  use  that 
as  an  excuse  not  to  try, " 

—  Margaret?  Myers 


Changing  Demographics 

But  the  project  also  touches  on  issues  and  events  much 
closer  at  hand  —  the  region  that  surrounds  the  Universi- 
ty and  the  town  of  Selinsgrove.  "What  once  was  a  rural 
farming  area  is  becoming  much  more  multiculturally 
diverse,  and  stresses  are  beginning  to  show,"  explains 
Esther  Zabitz,  a  staff  member  from  the  Central  Susque- 
hanna Intermediate  Unit  (CS1U)  which  serves  as  liaison 
between  University  and  regional  school  districts  for  the 
project. 

Rural,  central  Pennsylvania  has  also  seen  document- 
ed instances  of  hate  groups  which  actively  deny  the  exis- 
tence of  the  Holocaust. 

Concerns  about  such  instances  helped  launch  the  pro- 


ject with  a  broad-based  committee  including,  in  addition 
to  Longaker  and  Myers,  Professor  of  Modern  Languages 
Jack  Kolbert,  Professor  of  Philosophy  David  Wiley, 
and  Assistant  Professors  Brooke  Harlowe  in  political 
science,  Paul  Klingensmith  in  English,  Robert  Moore 
in  sociology,  Tania  Ramalho  in  education,  Jeffrey 
Whitman  in  philosophy  and  Visiting  Assistant  Profes- 
sors Achim  Kopp  in  modern  languages  and  Melanie 
Levinson  in  English.  The  committee  has  also  had  valu- 
able assistance  from  others  including  Rabbi  David  Sil- 
verman, University  Chaplain  Chris  Thomforde  and 
recent  graduate  Jeffrey  Gribben  '95,  says  Longaker. 


Ho/ocaust  survivor  Flora  M.  Singer  joined  the  audience  at  a 
recent  Lore  Degenste/n  Ga//ery  dedication  of  a  quilt  created 
by  Danville  Area  Middle  School  students  to  commemorate  the 
life  of  Ho/ocaust  victim  Anne  frank. 


Colloquia  Set  the  Stage 

The  committee  inaugurated  the  project  with  a  series  of 
colloquia  on  campus  during  1994-95.  The  first  session, 
featuring  Myers'  talk  on  "Jewish  Resistance  to  the  Holo- 
caust," included  Susquehanna  students  reading  scenes 
from  Joshua  Sobol's  play  "Ghetto."  Kolbert  chaired  a 
panel  on  "Laws,  Morality  and  Ethical  Values"  and 
Moore  chaired  a  panel  on  "Consciousness  of  Genocide." 
Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan  Albert ine  and 
Alan  Filreis,  associate  professor  of  English  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania,  presented  a  "Debate  on  Ethics 
of  the  Nazi  Medical  Experiments." 

Susquehanna  faculty  who  have  already  introduced  or 
have  plans  to  introduce  Holocaust-related  material  in 
their  classes  include  Kolbert,  Kopp,  Levinson,  Whitman, 
Associate  Professor  Susan  Bowers  and  Assistant  Pro- 
fessor Karen  Mura. 

Secondary  School  Ties 

About  two  dozen  middle  and  high  school  teachers  from 
ten  school  districts  —  Benton,  Berwick,  Danville, 
Lewisburg,  Line  Mountain,  Mifflinburg,  Milton,  Selins- 
grove, Shamokin  and  Shikellamy  —  currently  take  part 
in  the  project.  The  group  includes  several  Susquehanna 
alumni,  Joe  Herb  '63  and  Bob  Whyne  '94  from  the 
Selinsgrove  School  District  and  John  Sumner  '80  from 
Mifflinburg. 

The  group  meets  four  times  annually  to  exchange 
information  about  the  state  of  Holocaust-Genocide  stud- 
ies in  their  schools.  Members  help  to  plan  programs  and 
suggest  curriculum  development  and  advise  on  purchase 
of  videos,  print  materials  and  lesson  plans  for  the 
Resource  Center,  which  is  part  of  the  University's  cur- 
riculum library. 

In  its  first  year,  the  project  has  included  a  major  art 
exhibit  and  two  outside  speakers.  Michael  Berenbaum, 
director  of  the  Holocaust  Research  Institute  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  Holocaust  Memorial  Museum,  spoke  on  cam- 
pus last  fall.  Duke  University  Professor  Claudia  Koonz 
spoke  on  "The  Second  Sex  and  the  Third  Reich:  Women 


in  Nazi  Germany"  and  visited  a  University  history  class 
in  March. 

In  the  coming  year  the  group  plans  to  further  expand 
the  library  holdings  of  teaching  materials.  Members  are 
compiling  a  list  of  survivors  willing  to  share  their  sto- 
ries with  a  new  generation.  The  group  has  also  applied 
for  a  National  Endowment  for  the  Humanities  (NEH) 
Focus  Grant  to  provide  funds  for  a  public  school  teach- 
ing workshop  on  the  Holocaust.  Plans  for  the  future 
include  more  public  speakers,  an  Anne  Frank  exhibition 
and  a  possible  week-long  visit  to  campus  by  Judith 
Sloan,  a  performance  artist  who  interprets  Holocaust- 
related  themes. 

An  Anne  Frank  Quilt 

Access  to  such  teaching  resources,  says  Zabitz,  helps 
local  educators  "take  an  intellectual  view  of  an  often 
emotional  subject."  Examples  of  how  secondary  schools 
are  interpreting  the  subject  range  from  mounting  poster 
displays  and  classroom  discussions  to  building  models 
of  prison  camps. 

Danville  Area  Middle  School  teachers  Darby 
McDonnell  and  Robert  Pursel  collaborated  on  a  unit 
focusing  on  Anne  Frank  in  the  context  of  the  Holocaust. 


"We  like  to  think  only 

tremendously  evil  people  or 

insane  people  can  be  capable 

of  mass  murder,  when  in  fact 

people  who  ordinarily 

we  would  view  as  decent 

human  beings  became  caught 

up  in  this  process. " 

—  Margarete  Myers 


Students  read  The  Diary  of  Anne  Frank  to  gain  an  age- 
appropriate  perspective  of  the  historical  event.  They 
then  designed  and  constructed  a  quilt  illustrating  scenes 
related  to  the  book. 

In  late  February,  the  Danville  educators  presented  the 
quilt  to  the  University  to  become  part  of  the  permanent 
Holocaust-related  collection.  Its  Susquehanna  dedica- 
tion came  in  conjunction  with  the  display  of  "The  Tri- 
umphant Spirit:  A  National  Photographic  Project 
Remembering  The  Survivors  Of  The  Holocaust,"  at  the 
University's  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 

Created  by  photographer  Nick  Del  Calzo,  the  exhibi- 
tion is  designed  to  convey  a  message  of  tolerance  and 
hope  from  survivors.  Its  display  at  the  University  is  also 
evidence  of  how  art  can  be  "connected  to  the  curricu- 
lum," explains  Valerie  Livingston,  gallery  director  and 
assistant  professor  of  art  history. 

A  Survivor's  Experience 

A  gallery  lecture  series  complemented  the  well-attended 
exhibition.  The  series  included  talks  by  Margarete 
Myers  and  Scranton  resident  Abe  L.  Plotkin  who  partici- 
pated in  the  liberation  of  a  German  concentration  camp 
as  a  member  of  General  Patton's  3rd  Army. 

A  third  lecture,  co-hosted  by  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences,  featured  Holocaust  survivor  Hilda  Mantel- 
macher  of  Harrisburg.  Bom  in  Czechoslovakia,  Mantel- 
macher  lost  parents,  grandparents  and  a  younger  brother 
at  Auschwitz  before  being  liberated  at  Bergen-Belsen 
when  she  was  13  years  old.  Today  she  candidly  shares 
stories  of  a  childhood  fraught  with  life  and  death  conse- 
quences. "To  remain  silent  would  be  to  allow  the  experi- 
ence of  six  million  Jewish  citizens  to  die  with  them," 
said  Mantelmacher.  "They  were  killed  once,  they  must 
not  be  killed  again  by  our  forgetfulness." 

Susquehanna  Today  3 


I   ampus  News 


Susquehanna's  Chaplain  Accepts 
Presidency  of  Bethany  College 


The  Rev.  Christopher  M.  Thomforde, 
chaplain  of  Susquehanna  University,  has 
been  appointed  president  of  Bethany 
College  in  Lindsborg,  Kansas,  beginning 
July  1,  1996.  The  Bethany  College  board 
of  directors  announced  the  decision  and 
introduced  Reverend  Thomforde  at  a 
press  conference  in  Lindsborg  on  April 
15.  He  will  become  the  1 1th  president  of 
that  institution,  following  the  retirement 
of  Dr.  Joel  M.  McKean. 

Founded  in  1881,  Bethany  College  is 
a  700-student,  liberal  arts  college  affiliat- 
ed with  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church 
in  America.  Located  in  central  Kansas, 
the  town  of  Lindsborg  is  known  for  its 
art,  music  and  emphasis  on  its  Scandina- 
vian heritage. 

Thomforde  became  chaplain  of 
Susquehanna  University  ten  years  ago, 
on  April  15,1986. 

"We  will  all  miss  him  greatly,"  said 
University  President  Joel  Cunningham, 
"but  extend  our  congratulations  to  him  in 
this  exciting  new  opportunity.  Chris  has 
contributed  valuably  in  his  ten  years  as  a 
teacher,  counselor,  advisor  and  spiritual 


leader  at  Susquehanna.  His  insight  and 
compassion  have  influenced  all  who 
have  known  him,  and  we  are  grateful  for 
his  leadership  and  service." 

One  of  Thomforde 's  responsibilities 
is  to  advise  the  Chapel  Council,  a  stu- 
dent ministry  organization  which  per- 
forms service  projects  in  neighboring 
communities.  Under  Thomforde 's  super- 
vision, the  group  has  also  traveled  to 
Homestead,  Florida,  to  assist  with  disas- 
ter relief  in  the  wake  of  Hurricane 
Andrew,  and  to  service  projects  at  St. 
Luke's  Lutheran  Church  in  New  York 
City,  and  Luther  Place  in  Washington, 
D.C. 

Thomforde's  professional  activities 
have  been  numerous.  From  1988-1991, 
he  chaired  the  steering  committee  for  the 
Region  8  Center  of  Continuing  Educa- 
tion for  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church 
in  America  (ELCA)  which  provides  con- 
tinuing education  for  pastors  in  a  five- 
state  area.  Since  1987,  he  has  served  on 
the  Upper  Susquehanna  Synod  Commis- 
sion on  Ministry,  which  coordinates  con- 
tinuing education  for  pastors  of  that 


Commencement  Speaker, 
Honorary  Degrees 


York  City. 

Arthur,  a  former  prisoner  of  war,  and 
member  emeritus  of  the  Susquehanna 
board  of  directors,  will  receive  an  hon- 
orary Doctor  of  Laws  degree. 

Capers,  professor  and  chair  of  the 
Department  of  Music  and  Art  at  Bronx 
Community  College,  will  perform  at  the 
Baccalaureate  service  and  receive  an 
honorary  Doctor  of  Fine  Arts  degree. 
Blind  since  birth,  she  recently  recorded 
with  Wynton  Marsalis. 

Desai,  who  also  serves  as  gallery 
director  for  the  society,  will  receive  an 
honorary  Doctor  of  Fine  Arts  degree. 


Jane  Freeman,  former  national  president 
of  the  Girl  Scouts  of  the  U.S.A.,  will 
deliver  the  Commencement  address  at 
the  University's  138th  commencement 
ceremonies  on  Sunday,  May  19,  1996. 

Freeman,  former  Metropolitan  Wash- 
ington, D.C,  Synod  representative  to  the 
University's  board  of  directors,  will 
receive  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Humane 
Letters  degree  at  the  ceremony.  The 
University  will  also  award  honorary 
degrees  to  Pennsylvania  business  leader 
Doug  Arthur  '49,  jazz  pianist  Valerie 
Capers,  and  Vishakha  Desai,  program 
coordinator  of  the  Asia  Society  in  New 

1996-97  Tuition  Set 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has  approved  tuition  and  fees  for  the 
1 996-97  academic  year.  Comprehensive  fees  will  be  $22,770  —  $  1 7,690  for  tuition 
and  fees  and  $5,080  for  room  and  board. 

The  new  fees  represent  the  smallest  dollar  increase  since  1983-84  and  the  smallest 
percentage  increase  in  23  years.  "Recognizing  the  economic  pressures  that  many  fami- 
lies are  facing,  we  were  determined  to  keep  any  increase  as  low  as  possible  without 
adversely  affecting  educational  quality,"  said  University  President  Joel  Cunningham. 
"As  we  work  to  contain  costs,  we  recognize  that  these  efforts  must  not  come  at  the 
expense  of  what  is  most  crucial  to  students  —  an  excellent  education." 

The  University  has  been  recognized  as  providing  high  quality  education  at  reason- 
able cost  in  both  Barron's  Best  Buys  in  College  Education  and  U.S.  News  &  World 
Report  college  guides. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


region.  Last  year,  he  served  on  a  strate- 
gic planning  group  for  the  Division  of 
Ministry  of  the  ELCA  which  began  the 
process  of  redesigning  the  work  of  the 
eight  ELCA  seminaries.  At  Princeton 
University,  his  alma  mater,  Thomforde 
serves  on  the  Dean  of  the  Chapel's  Advi- 
sory Council.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
Princeton  Class  of  1969  Board  of  Gover- 
nors. 

Thomforde  earned  the  bachelor  of 
arts  degree  from  Princeton  University 
where  he  majored  in  history  with  a  con-, 
centration  in  medieval  Russian  studies. 
He  was  an  All-Ivy  League  basketball 
player  and  received  honorable  mention 
on  the  All-American  basketball  team  in 
1967.  He  was  winner  of  both  the  Hark- 
ness  Memorial  Award  for  contributions 
to  the  university's  chapel  program  and 
the  Franklin  Bunn  Award  for  contribu- 
tions to  the  university's  basketball  pro- 
gram. He  earned  the  master  of  divinity 
degree  at  Yale  University  while  serving 
as  residential  and  program  director  of  the 
International  Student  Center  in  New 
Haven. 


The  Rev.  Christopher  M.  Thomforde 


Thomforde  was  assistant  chaplain  at 
Colgate  University  for  four  years  and 
was  pastor  of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church 
in  Dansville,  N.Y.,  for  eight  years  prior 
to  his  appointment  at  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity. 

He  is  married  to  Christine  Thom- 
forde, a  registered  nurse  and  accom- 
plished cellist. 


School  of  Arts  and  Sciences 
Alumni  Share  Experiences 
in  Liberal  Arts  Career  Day 


Ten  alumni  with  careers  in  fields 
ranging  from  education  to  banking 
returned  to  campus  in  February  to 
participate  in  panel  discussions  on  the 
value  of  a  liberal  arts  education. 
Speakers  shared  experiences  of  the 
impact  of  their  own  liberal  arts  back- 
grounds on  career  and  job  opportuni- 
ties. 

The  event  was  part  of  an  ongoing 
initiative  by  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences  to  promote  liberal  arts  stud- 
ies as  a  basis  for  educating  leaders  for 
the  2 1  st  century.  Assistant  Professors 
Jeffrey  Whitman  in  philosophy, 
Rachana  Sachdev  in  English, 
Robert  Moore  in  sociology  and  Pro- 
fessor of  History  Donald  Housley 
moderated  the  sessions. 

Alumni  taking  part  in  the  event 
included  history  major  Dave 
Cashour  '81,  a  printing  company 
business  consultant;  Spanish  and  his- 
tory major  Calli  Barker  Schmidt 
'77,  assistant  editor  for  Contingencies 


magazine  published  by  the  American 
Academy  of  Actuaries;  political  sci- 
ence major  Warren  Diggins  '75, 
president  of  PAC  Media  in  South 
Williamsport;  English  major  Jean- 
nine  Jaworski  '92,  Educational  Test- 
ing Service;  and  sociology  major  The 
Rev.  Cynthia  Krommes  '76,  a 
Lutheran  minister. 

Also  participating  were  education 
major  Roy  Burns  '94,  an  elementary 
teacher;  English  major  Suzanne 
Leach  Magrowski  '84,  director  of 
creative  services  for  Meridian  Ban- 
corp; philosophy  major  Steven 
Kramm  '74  assistant  vice  president 
of  Kishacoquillas  Valley  National 
Bank  in  Reedsville,  Pa.;  religious 
studies  major  Shirley  McCarty  '96, 
executive  manager  for  Furman  Foods 
in  Northumberland,  Pa.;  and  eco- 
nomics major  Peter  Comber  '90,  a 
sales  and  marketing  representative  for 
a  software  development  corporation. 


Faculty/Staff 


>■  Department  Head  and  Assistant 
Professor  of  Accounting  Jerrell  Habeg- 
ger  has  been  appointed  acting  dean  of 
the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
following  the  departure  of  former  Dean 
Carl  Bellas  who  has  become  dean  of  the 
business  school  of  Samford  University 
in  Alabama. 

>  The  University  board  of  directors 
has  voted  to  grant  emeritus  status  to 
Associate  Professor  of  Music  John  E. 
Fries  and  Professor  of  Modern  Lan- 
guages Jack  Kolbert  upon  their  retire- 
ment from  Susquehanna  University  at 
the  conclusion  of  the  1995-96  academic 
year.  Fries  has  been  a  member  of  the 
faculty  since  1961.  Kolbert,  who  teach- 
es French,  joined  the  faculty  in  1985. 

The  board  of  directors  also  approved 
sabbatical  leave  requests  for  the  follow- 
ing faculty: 

Mary  Cianni,  assistant  professor  of 
management,  to  prepare  a  book-length 
manuscript  integrating  20  years  of 
research  on  women  in  management 
(1975-1995)  from  the  fields  of  psychol- 
ogy, sociology,  and  organization  behav- 
ior. 

Frank  Fletcher,  Degenstein  profes- 
sor of  geological  and  environmental  sci- 
ence, to  write  a  practical  manual  of 
groundwater  modeling,  a  companion 
piece  to  his  soon-to-be-published 
groundwater  hydrology  manual,  Basic 
Hydrogeologic  Methods:  A  Field  and 
Laboratory  Manual  with  Microcomput- 
er Applications. 

Barbara  Lewis,  associate  professor 
of  psychology,  to  develop  an  assess- 
ment plan  for  the  Volunteer  Project 
House  Study  Buddy  program  and  to 
establish  a  future  program  of  research. 

Linda  McMillin,  assistant  professor 
of  history,  to  complete  work  on  her 
research  project.  The  House  on  Sant 
Pere  Street,  and  to  begin  work  on  addi- 
tional projects  on  women  mystics  in 
Medieval  Spain  and  computer  applica- 
tions in  the  teaching  of  history  using  the 
internet  and  the  World  Wide  Web. 

Tracy  Rishel,  assistant  professor  of 
management,  to  conduct  research  on 
logistical  information  systems  which 
involves  the  use  of  telephone  transmis- 


sions, faxes,  pagers,  electronic  data 
interchange  and  satellite  communica- 
tion links,  and  to  develop  a  curriculum 
based  on  the  use  of  logistical  informa- 
tion. 

►  Warren  Funk,  acting  vice  presi- 
dent of  academic  affairs,  will  continue 
his  interim  appointment  through  the 
1996-97  academic  year.  He  fills  the 
position  formerly  held  by  Jeanne  Neff 
who  was  named  president  of  The  Sage 
Colleges  in  Albany,  N.Y.,  last  year. 

>■  Assistant  Professor  of  History 
Dwayne  Williams  organized  a  paper 
panel  entitled  "Identities  in  Flux:  Tran- 
scending the  Iron-Triangle  of  Race, 
Class,  and  Gender,"  at  the  recent  Ameri- 
can Historical  Association  annual  meet- 
ing. He  presented  a  paper  on  "Rethink- 
ing the  African  Diaspora:  Race  and 
Identity  in  a  Black  Atlantic  Community, 
1900-1920." 

>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Music 
Nancy  Paxcia-Bibbins  had  an  article 
titled  "The  Effects  of  the  4MATtm  Sys- 
tem of  Instruction  on  the  Attitudes  of 
Elementary  Children  in  Music  Listen- 
ing Lessons"  published  in  the  fall  1995 
issue  of  Pennsylvania  Music  Educators 
Association  Bulletin  of  Research  in 
Music  Education. 

►  Associate  Professor  of  Manage- 
ment David  Bussard  will  present  a 
paper  titled  "A  Comparative  Study  of 
Managerial  Perception  of  Strategic  and 
Financial  Risk"  at  the  International 
Trade  and  Finance  Association's  Sixth 
International  Conference  in  San  Diego 
in  May. 

►  Assistant  Professor  of  Spanish 
Leona  Martin  delivered  a  paper  on  the 
"Veladas  (Literary  Salons)  de  Juana 
Manuela  Gorriti"  at  an  International 
Colloquium  on  Women  in  19th-century 
Latin  America  sponsored  by  the  Casa 
de  las  Americas  in  Havana,  Cuba,  in 
February. 

>■  Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Ali  Zadeh  had  an  article,  "The  Effect 
on  Industrial  Production  and  Unem- 
ployment of  Anticipated  and  Unantici- 
pated Money  in  Canada,"  published  in 
the  fall  1995  issue  of  LIMES,  a  new 
international  journal. 


>•  Assistant  Professor  of  History 
Margarete  Myers  presented  a  paper  on 
"State  Symbols  and  the  Art  of  Persua- 
sion in  the  Postwar  German  States"  at  a 
recent  DFG-Projekt  conference  in 
Leipzig,  Germany.  It  will  be  published 
this  fall  as  "Staatssymbolik  and  bein- 
flussing  in  der  BRD  und  der  DDR"  in 
an  edited  collection,  "Geschichte  der 
Politikpropaganda  in  Deutschland." 

>•  Assistant  Professor  of  English 
Leslie  Harris  recently  presented  a 
paper,  "The  Virtual  Classroom:  Writing 
Across  the  Internet,"  at  a  recent  confer- 
ence at  the  University  of  California  at 
Berkeley  dedicated  to  exploring  the 
educational  uses  of  Intemet-based  com- 
munications environments.  He  also  co- 
organized  a  two-day  conference  in 
February  at  George  Mason  University 
titled  "A  Bigger  Place  to  Play:  Teaching 
and  Learning  in  Electronic  Spaces."  He 
directed  two  workshops  and  delivered 
two  papers,  "The  Rhetoric  of  the  Con- 
tact Zone:  Teaching  Composition  on  the 
Internet  Front  Line"  with  colleague 
Robert  Smith  at  George  Washington 
University,  and  "Ideal  Communities  in 
MOO  Space:  Using  MOOs  to  Teach 


Literature."  Assistant  Professor  of 
English  Rachana  Sachdev  co-present- 
ed a  paper  at  the  conference  with  Uni- 
versity of  Pennsylvania  Professor  Peter 
Parolin  titled,  "Technology  and  the 
Canon:  Shakespeare  on  the  Internet." 
The  conference  was  co-sponsored  by 
the  Annenberg/CPB  project  and  the 
Mid-Atlantic  Alliance  for  Computers 
and  Writing,  of  which  Harris  is  co- 
chair. 

►  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke's  second  collection  of  short  sto- 
ries. Emergency  Calls,  will  be  published 
by  The  University  of  Missouri  Press  in 
late  1 996.  Fincke  has  received  both 
individual  author  and  magazine  nomi- 
nations for  the  1996  Pushcart  Prize  and 
has  become  a  finalist  for  work  pub- 
lished during  1995.  New  poems,  "The 
Spiritualists"  and  "The  Repository  for 
Transcribed  Souls,"  will  appear  in  the 
inaugural  issue  of  Press.  Poetry  Easy 
will  publish  "The  Solar-Powered  Cre- 
matorium" and  Poet  Lore  will  publish 
"The  Donora  Geomancy."  His  poem 
"The  Universal  Language  of  Waiting"  is 
being  featured  by  The  Literary  Review 
in  an  on-line  subscription  campaign. 


Attention:  Web  Surfers  Be  sure  to  check  out  the  Susquehanna  University  home  page  at 
http://www.susqu.edu.  The  page  provides  an  electronic  link  to  University  information  ranging 
from  alumni  activities  to  admissions.  Watch  for  more  details  on  how  Susquehanna  is  using  the 
website  and  other  new  technologies  in  the  summer  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today. 


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Susquehanna  Today  5 


Capital  Campaign  Preview 

New  Committee  Will  Tap  Next  Generation  of  Leaders 


Alice  Ann  Patterson  Leidel  '58  will  chair  a  new  Leadership  Development  Commit- 
tee at  Susquehanna.  The  new  volunteer  organization  will  comprise  a  select  group  of 
Susquehanna  alumni,  parents  and  friends  who  have  an  interest  in  shaping  the  future  of 
the  University.  Committee  volunteers  will  be  recruited  in  a  number  of  regions  to  help 
identify  Susquehanna's  next  generation  of  leadership. 

"We  expect  that  the  committee's  work  will  help  the  University  identify  and  culti- 
vate prospective  volunteer  leaders  and  donors  for  its  upcoming  capital  campaign," 
said  Leidel.  "I  also  believe  we  will  be  in  contact  with  many  people  who  will  be  in  a 
position  to  advance  Susquehanna's  admissions,  alumni  relations,  career  development, 
academic  and  extracurricular  programs.  There  are  so  many  ways  to  be  involved  pro- 
ductively in  the  life  of  Susquehanna,  and  we  want  to  make  sure  we  are  presenting  the 
opportunities  to  as  many  alumni  and  friends  as  possible." 

Leidel  is  president  of  the  Educational  Foundation  of  the  American  Association  of 
University  Women  and  was  the  1995  recipient  of  Susquehanna's  Alumni  Achievement 
Award.  She  is  also  a  member  of  the  University's  board  of  directors. 


The  first  step  in  building  the  Leadership  Development  Committee  program  is  a 
series  of  regional  consultation  dinners  planned  for  spring  and  fall  of  1996.  The  din- 
ners are  aimed  at  engaging  small  groups  of  Susquehanna  alumni  and  friends  in  con- 
versation with  President  Joel  Cunningham  about  the  University's  future  plans. 

The  discussions  will  contribute  to  the  development  of  Susquehanna's  upcoming 
capital  campaign,  whose  broad  objectives  include  support  for:  scholarship  endow- 
ment; library  resources;  faculty  development;  classroom  upgrades;  new  facilities  for 
business  and  communications,  and  athletics,  and  support  for  the  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity Fund. 

The  board  of  directors  has  set  a  preliminary  campaign  goal  of  $25  million  and  will 
determine  a  final  goal  in  early  1 997  at  the  conclusion  of  the  advance  gift  solicitation 
phase.  Gift  commitments  received  through  February  1996  that  match  priorities  men- 
tioned above  totalled  $1 1  million.  The  board  expects  to  launch  the  campaign  publicly 
during  the  Spring  of  1997. 


Focus:  Ecuador 

New  Interdisciplinary  Triad 
Combines  Study  and  Travel 


The  University's  departments  of  Modern 
Languages,  Political  Science,  and  Envi- 
ronmental Sciences  will  sponsor  a  16- 
day,  two-credit  travel  study  seminar  in 
Ecuador  during  January  1997  for  fresh- 
men who  successfully  complete  an  inter- 
disciplinary triad  of  courses  focusing  on 
Ecuador  during  the  1996  fall  semester. 

The  new  travel  seminar  will  be  an 
optional,  culminating  experience  for  stu- 
dents taking  a  cluster  of  courses  in  world 
affairs,  environmental  geology  and 
Spanish.  Each  course  will  contain  a  unit 
dealing  specifically  with  Ecuador  or 
with  systems  found  there.  The  triad  will 
also  include  lectures  by  several  visiting 
experts  and  joint  class  meetings  to 
encourage  interdisciplinary  learning. 
The  courses  may  be  used  to  fulfill 
requirements  for  the  University's  core 
curriculum. 

Susquehanna  faculty  members  will 
accompany  students  on  the  travel  semi- 
nar. Students  will  begin  their  tour  in  the 


capital  city  of  Quito,  where  they  will  live 
with  Ecuadorian  families  and  participate 
in  discussions  and  lectures  on  topics 
including  the  country's  political  system, 
history,  economic  situation,  environmen- 
tal issues  and  indigenous  cultures. 

The  second  phase  of  the  program  will 
consist  of  travel  in  more  remote  areas 
where  students  will  gain  first-hand 
knowledge  of  agricultural  systems,  rural 
patterns  of  life,  indigenous  communities, 
and  the  biodiversity  of  a  tropical  Andean 
nation. 

The  program  is  designed  to  help  first- 
and  second-year  students  broaden  their 
perspectives  on  global  issues  while  they 
are  still  in  the  process  of  defining  aca- 
demic goals  and  career  aspirations.  For 
more  information  about  the  program, 
please  contact  Assistant  Professor  of 
Political  Science  and  Coordinator  of 
International  Studies  Brooke  Harlowe  at 
717-372-4179. 


Archive  Builders  fng//sn  major  ^ike  Miller  '97,  above,  and  University  Archives  Assistant  Jake 
Waybright  '98  are  among  students  who  recently  completed  organizing  and  compiling  a  com- 
puterized "finding  list"  for  historical  papers  in  the  University's  Tamke  Collection.  The  collection 
of  materials  has  been  named  lor  George  Tamke,  special  assistant  emeritus  to  University  Presi- 
dents Emeriti  Gustave  Weber  and  Jonathan  Messerli.  and  current  President  Joe/  Cunningham. 


Wake  up  to  FRONTLINE  on  "CBS  This  Morning"  May  20 

Associate  Professor  of  Music  Jack  Fries,  founder  and  director  of  FRONTLINE,  the  University's 
vocal  jazz  ensemble,  directs  the  group  in  a  rendition  of  "Oh,  What  a  Beautiful  Morning,"  The 
taped  performance  is  scheduled  to  air  on  national  television  during  the  TBS  This  Morning" 
show  on  Monday,  May  20,  at  8:30  a.m.  Fries  created  an  original  jazz  arrangement  of  the  song 
for  the  performance  which  was  taped  by  WYOU-TV,  the  CBS  network  affiliate  in  Scranton,  in 
April. 


Summer  Workshops 
Offer  High  Schoolers 
Samples  of  Campus  Life 


Summer  vacation  is  an  ideal  time  for 
high  school  students  to  explore  future 
options.  Susquehanna  University  offers  a 
special  series  of  week-long  summer 
workshops  designed  to  give  high  school 
students  a  taste  of  college  life  and  areas 
of  study. 

Business  in  the  '90s,  June  23-28, 
offers  high  school  juniors  and  seniors  a 
look  at  managing  their  own  company 
through  a  computer  simulation  game  and 
sessions  on  finance,  sales,  advertising 
and  global  trade.  The  University's  Sig- 
mund  Weis  School  of  Business  and  Toy- 
ota Motor  Sales,  U.S.A.,  Inc.  are  co- 
sponsors.  Scholarships  are  available. 


A  Music  Workshop,  June  23-29,  will 
focus  on  opportunities  for  keyboards, 
chamber  brass,  chamber  woodwinds  and 
choral  music  for  students  entering  ninth 
dirough  twelfth  grades. 

The  Writers'  Workshop,  July  14-19, 
focuses  on  fiction  and  poetry.  It  includes 
group  sessions  and  individual  confer- 
ences to  develop  writing  techniques  and 
revision  strategies  for  students  entering 
tenth  through  twelfth  grade. 

To  find  out  more  about  the  business, 
music  or  writers  workshops,  call  the 
Office  of  Admissions  at  717-372-4260  or 
toll-free  at  1-800-326-9672. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


V  ports 


Joe  Farley  '97 

Pro  Scouts  Eye  Crusader  Pitcher 


by  Mike  Ferlazzo 

Susquehanna  Sports  Information  Director 

Like  all  younger  players  growing  up  in  Montoursville, 
Pa.,  Susquehanna  University  junior  pitcher  Joe  Farley 
'97  became  fascinated  with  the  blossoming  baseball 
career  of  eventual  Baltimore  Orioles' Ail-Star  pitcher 
and  "hometown  hero"  Mike  Mussina. 

Although  he  never  dreamed  he'd  have  a  shot  profes- 
sionally, Farley  may  be  the  next  former  Warrior  to  join 
the  pro  ranks.  The  hard-throwing  left-hander  is  present- 
ly ranked  10th  in  NCAA  Division  III  earned  run  average 
(now  1 .05)  with  46  strikeouts  and  just  1 2  walks  in  43 
innings.  His  numbers,  coupled  with  his  87  MPH  fastball 
and  6-2  athletic  frame,  have  had  major  league  scouts 
flocking  to  Susquehanna  games  —  with  as  many  as  10 
different  teams  represented  when  he  pitched  in  Cocoa, 
Fla.,  at  the  start'  of  the  season. 

All  this  from  a  player  who  may  have  given  up  base- 
ball after  his  Little  League  days  if  it  weren't  for  some 
encouraging  words  and  tips  from  Mussina.  Farley  also 
insists  that  it  was  the  reputation  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business,  and  not  necessarily  a  future  in  base- 
ball, which  ultimately  brought  him  to  Susquehanna. 

A  Fledgling  Tradition 

If  Farley  does  turn  pro,  he'll  build  on  the  University's 
fledgling  tradition  of  developing  pro  prospects.  Susque- 
hanna's all-time  leading  hitter  Brandon  Naples  '95 
signed  a  free-agent  contract  with  the  New  York  Mets 
organization  last  year  and  had  a  successful  debut  season 
at  their  Kingsport,  Tenn.,  rookie  league  franchise. 


Joe  Farley  '97,  a  /eft-handed  pitcher  with  an  87  miles  per  hour 
fastball,  is  attracting  attention  from  professional  baseball 
scouts. 


The  star  pitcher  is  also  the  latest  Montoursville  grad 
to  star  at  Susquehanna.  Mike  Mussina's  younger  broth- 
er, Mark  Mussina  '94,  was  one  of  the  team's  top  start- 
ing pitchers  in  1992-93  before  injuring  his  pitching  arm. 
Second  baseman  Jamie  Ott  '95  earned  Academic  Ail- 
American  honors  last  season. 

Farley  has  an  outstanding  shot  at  becoming  an  Aca- 
demic All-American  this  season.  As  an  accounting 
major,  he  sports  an  impressive  grade  point  average  near 
3.5.  "It's  been  a  bit  easier  here  (to  juggle  both  aca- 
demics and  athletics)  than  it  would  have  been  in  a  Divi- 
sion I  school,"  he  says. 

A  Returning  All-Star 

One  of  the  team's  quad-captains  this  year,  Farley  has 
gone  from  an  effective  relief  pitcher  as  a  freshman  to  a 
dominant  staff  ace  the  past  two  years.  He  is  the  lone 
returning  Commonwealth  League  All-Star  from  the 
1995  team,  which  captured  the  first  MAC  baseball 
championship  in  the  92-year  history  of  the  program 
before  finishing  with  a  school  best  25-12-2  record.  He's 
also  performed  well  in  the  Atlantic  Collegiate  Baseball 
League  (ACBL)  for  the  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  Twins, 
making  the  circuit's  All-Star  game  last  summer. 

"Joe's  just  been  a  tremendous  performer  for  us,"  says 
Crusader  Head  Coach  Greg  Christodulu.  "He's  been 
the  type  of  competitor  who  digs  down  deep,  regardless 
of  the  circumstances,  and  battles  you  every  time  out." 


Women's  Lacrosse 

New  Coach  Aims  at  Building  Grass  Roots  Interest 


Two-time  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  lacrosse 
All-Star  Cheryl  Irvine  '96  provides  instruction 
during  a  lacrosse  clinic  for  students  at  the 
Middleburg  Elementary  School. 

New  Susquehanna  women's  lacrosse 
Head  Coach  Nancy  Billger  is  not  only 
trying  to  turn  around  the  fortunes  of  her 
young  program,  she's  trying  to  excite  the 
local  Susquehanna  Valley  about  this  rela- 
tively anonymous  sport. 

With  none  of  the  high  schools  in  Sny- 
der County  presently  fielding  lacrosse 
programs,  Billger  decided  to  take  her 


enthusiasm  for  the  sport  to  the  streets. 
She  and  her  team  have  staged  several 
introductory  clinics  for  area  children. 
"Many  of  the  people  around  here  have 
never  seen  lacrosse,  or  if  they  have,  it 
was  just  men's  lacrosse  on  TV.  I  think 
it's  just  as  important  to  be  exposed  to  the 
women's  game,"  said  Billger.  "It's  good 
for  young  people  to  see  some  women's 
role  models." 

Powerhouse  Scrimmage 
Competition 

Billger  has  previous  experience  as  head 
coach  at  Division  I  Davidson  College  in 
North  Carolina  and  as  a  former  standout 
player  for  major  college  power  Old 
Dominion  University.  Her  debut  season 
at  Susquehanna  found  the  team  nearly 
scoring  the  first  Middle  Atlantic  Confer- 
ence victory  in  program  history. 

Her  efforts  this  year  have  also  includ- 
ed taking  the  team  to  a  scrimmage  tour- 
nament at  The  College  of  William  and 
Mary  in  early  March.  Susquehanna  com- 
peted with  seven  teams,  including  Divi- 
sion I  Duke,  Division  II  Shippensburg 
and  Longwood  College,  perennial  Divi- 
sion III  power  Franklin  &  Marshall,  and 
Japan's  Nihon  University. 


A  Balance  in  Personnel 

The  team  offers  a  steady  balance  in  per- 
sonnel ranging  from  youth  to  experience. 
Two-time  MAC  All-Star  and  senior  cen- 
ter Cheryl  Irvine  '96  of  King  of  Prussia, 
Pa.,  has  been  the  offensive  strength 
throughout  her  career.  A  co-captain,  she 
easily  led  the  team  in  scoring  with  30 
goals  and  two  assists  for  32  points  (3.20 
ppg)  last  year,  bringing  her  career  totals 
to  69  goals  and  eight  assists  for  77 
points. 

Joining  Irvine  as  leaders  up  front  are 
seniors  Cassie  Henry  '96  of  New  Ger- 


mantown,  Pa.,  and  Deb  Morrow  '96  of 
Barto,  Pa.  A  fixture  on  the  MAC  All- 
Academic  Team  in  both  the  fall  and 
spring  with  field  hockey  and  lacrosse 
respectively,  Henry  is  also  a  co-captain 
who  scored  three  goals  and  had  three 
assists  for  six  points  (0.60  ppg)  last  sea- 
son. Morrow  finished  with  eight  goals 
and  two  assists  for  10  points  (1 .00  ppg). 
"Everyone  has  a  real  mature  attitude 
and  wants  to  get  better,"  said  Billger.  "It 
is  going  to  be  a  more  productive  season 
than  past  years,  as  well  as  a  learning 
experience." 


Alumni  Hoops  Eighteen  former  men 's  basketball  players  returned  to  campus  to  play  in  an  alumni 
game  prior  to  the  Crusader  doubleheader  with  Juniata  on  February  1 7.  The  spirited  game  saw  the 
white  team  down  the  maroon,  75-72.  Former  All-American  point  guard  Tres  Wolf  '94.  for  the 
white,  and  Steve  Taylor  '90,  for  the  maroon,  were  high  scorers  with  16  and  18  points  respectively. 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


Alumni  Profile 

Humanitarian  Award 

Honoring  a  Steele  with  a  Heart  of  Gold 


by  Mary  Markle 


].  Donald  Stee/e  Sr.  '33  will  be  honored  for  his  humanitarian  spirit  at  the  1996  Alumni  Weekend 
awards  luncheon. 


A  stack  of  awards  and  plaques  sits  on  a 
table  in  his  office,  but  J.  Donald  Steele 
Sr.  '33  won't  let  his  secretary  hang  them. 
It's  not  that  he  doesn't  appreciate  the 
awards.  "I  just  feel  I  do  what  any  person 
in  my  position  and  with  my  good  fortune 
should  do,"  says  Steele. 

But  his  friends  and  business  associ- 
ates do  his  boasting  for  him,  with  good 
reason.  They  're  quick  to  document 
Steele's  work  as  a  respected  Northum- 
berland, Pa„  attorney  and  banker  with  a 
reputation  for  pro  bono  work  and  a  heart 
of  gold.  The  Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Association  will  recognize  his 
constant  acts  of  goodwill  with  a  special 
humanitarian  award  during  alumni 
weekend  this  June. 

Northumberland  Roots 

One  clue  to  Don  Steele  is  the  pride  with 
which  he  mentions  he  still  lives  in  the 
same  Northumberland  house  where  he 
was  born  84  years  ago.  He  attended 
Northumberland  High  School  and  gradu- 
ated from  Susquehanna  with  a  major  in 
history  and  political  science  in  1933.  He 
earned  his  law  degree  from  the  Universi- 
ty of  Pennsylvania  and  returned  home  to 
begin  his  law  practice  in  1937. 

Since  1959,  he  has  been  president  of 
Northumberland  National  Bank  and  he 
also  currently  serves  as  chairman  of  the 
board.  His  son,  Donald  Steele  Jr.  '73,  is 
vice  president  of  the  Northumberland 
bank,  and  lives  with  his  family  in  nearby 
Lewisburg.  Steele's  wife  of  34  years, 
Josephine,  passed  away  in  1984. 

Steele  enjoys  conversing  about  his 
German  immigrant  ancestors  and  his 
many  relatives  who  have  graduated  from 
Susquehanna,  including  his  sister,  the 
late  Ruth  Steele  King  '29,  a  cousin,  the 
late  Mary  Steele  '14,  and  nephews  Don- 
ald Steele  King  '66  and  Robert  J.  King 


'68.  Then  there  are  grandnephew 
Christopher  King  '93  and  grandniece 
Karen  King,  a  member  of  the  class  of 
1997.  The  University's  Steele  Hall  was 
named  for  his  father,  the  late  Charles 
Steele,  a  longtime  Susquehanna  director 
and  benefactor.  The  family  has  also 
established  several  scholarship  funds  and 
an  endowment  fund  to  benefit  the 
Susquehanna  community. 

Another  favorite  topic  is  his  service 
during  WWII.  Even  in  reminiscing  about 
his  luck  in  returning  from  the  war  alive, 
tears  come  to  his  eyes  as  he  recalls  the 
many  soldiers  who  did  not  make  it  home. 

Putting  Family  First 
The  attorney  beams  as  he  shows  pictures 
of  his  grandson.  He  also  shares  pictures 
of  the  children  of  his  secretary,  Trudy 
Baker.  Sixteen  years  ago  as  a  young, 
recently  separated  mother,  she  needed 
both  an  attorney's  advice  and  a  job. 
Steele  provided  both,  along  with  a  fami- 
ly-friendly working  environment.  As  her 
oldest  son,  Ricky,  was  growing  up,  he 
would  often  spend  his  after-school  hours 
at  the  office.  Steele  insisted  that  Baker 
go  to  many  of  Ricky's  games  and  activi- 
ties, even  when  they  took  place  during 
office  hours. 

Steele  was  just  as  supportive  18  years 
later  when  she  was  expecting  her  second 
child;  he  even  bought  a  crib  for  the 
office.  Baby  Zack  spent  his  first  year  at 
work  with  mom.  Zack  is  no  longer 
around  every  day,  but  a  carton  of  toys 
sits  in  a  corner  of  the  office  for  his  visits, 
and  clients  still  bring  gifts  for  the  tod- 
dler. 

Charity  Begins  at  Home 

Steele's  generosity  and  flexibility  have 
helped  attorney  and  secretary  to  establish 
a  working  relationship  based  on  respect. 


admiration  and  loyalty.  "He  truly 
believes  that  charity  begins  at  home  and 
this  is  how  he  feels  he  should  give  back; 
to  the  people  who  live  and  work  in  his 
town,"  says  Baker. 

The  Northumberland  County  Legal 
Support  Staff  Association  recently  hon- 
ored Steele  for  his  continuing  support  of 
the  group  and  its  scholarship  fund.  Steele 
has  given  freely  of  his  time  to  organiza- 
tions such  as  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
and  the  American  Red  Cross,  and  the 
American  Legion.  He  is  also  a  member 
of  the  Northumberland  County  Bar  Asso- 
ciation, the  Loyal  Order  of  Moose,  Veter- 
ans of  Foreign  Wars  and  the  Masonic 
Temple. 

Baker  mentions  that  most  of  his  work, 
at  this  point,  is  pro  bono.  Roy  Moyer,  a 
former  officer  of  Northumberland 
National  Bank  and  Steele's  friend  of 
nearly  50  years,  describes  his  lifelong 
friend  as  "one  of  a  kind."  Moyer  says 
that  he  has  been  with  Steele  many  times 
when  people  will  just  stop  him  on  the 
street  and  ask  legal  questions,  and  Steele 


always  has  time  to  answer.  "He  couldn't 
be  more  deserving  of  this  award.  He 
truly  loves  people  and  genuinely  enjoys 
helping  them." 

No  Plans  to  Retire 

Steele,  who  has  no  intention  of  retiring, 
claims  he's  "just  another  small  town 
lawyer."  He  is,  he  says,  still  not  sure  why 
he's  been  chosen  for  the  humanitarian 
honor,  but  it  doesn't  make  him  uncom- 
fortable. "You  don't  get  to  be  84  years 
old  by  letting  things  make  you  uncom- 
fortable," he  says. 

He  makes  a  point  of  showing  a  beau- 
tiful photograph  of  a  street  in  Northum- 
berland after  this  winter's  blizzard.  "This 
means  as  much  to  me  as  any  award.  See- 
ing this  town  look  as  beautiful  as  that, 
well,  that's  an  award,"  says  Steele.  For 
this,  he  will  find  a  place  on  his  wall. 

Mary  Markle  is  a  freelance  writer  and 
former  member  of  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Office  of  Public  Relations  staff. 


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A  lumni  News 


Dear  Fellow  Alumni: 

As  I  am  writing  this  article,  our  long, 
dreary  winter  gives  every  sign  of  finally 
giving  in  to  spring.  The  robins  have 
returned,  bulbs  have  begun  to  add  their 
color  to  the  barren  landscape  and  the 
schedule  of  alumni  events  is  beginning  to 
fill  up.  Our  first  1996  event  in  the 
Philadelphia  area  saw  more  than  120 
alumni,  family  and  friends  of  Susquehan- 
na turn  out  for  a  Sunday  brunch  that 
included  a  performance  by  SU's  very 
own  jazz  vocal  ensemble  FRONTLINE. 
This  event  was  followed  by  open  skating 
for  those  interested  ...  and  many  were. 

In  addition  to  the  great  music,  there 
were  also  many  other  positive  aspects  of 
this  event. 

1 .  The  large  number  of  young  alum- 
ni who  came  with  their  children  pleased 
me.  Many  of  our  alumni  gatherings  are 
open  events,  and  families  and  friends  are 
always  welcome.  These  events  are  not 
business  or  fundraising  gatherings.  They 
are  great  ways  to  maintain  contact  with 
fellow  alumni  in  your  area  and  to  meet 
new  friends. 

2.  It  was  great  to  see  that  everyone 
seemed  very  quick  to  mingle.  Old  alum- 
ni, new  alumni  and  those  of  us  in 
between,  shared  what  we  all  had  in  com- 
mon, namely  Susquehanna.  In  business 
it's  called  networking.  At  our  events  we 
call  it  socializing.  No  matter  what  you 
call  it,  it  can  be  a  worthwhile  experience 


to  have  an  opportunity  to  maintain  old 
relationships  and  to  establish  new  ones. 

3.  Finally,  I  was  pleased  by  the  num- 
ber of  alumni  who  share  very  positive 
feelings  about  Susquehanna  and  who 
want  to  contribute  as  volunteers  as  well 
as  donors.  In  today's  busy  world  of  two 
wage-eamer  homes  and  numerous  fami- 
ly, church  and  civic  commitments,  we 
know  their  time  is  at  a  premium.  How 
can  interested  alumni  put  some  of  that 
time  to  work  for  Susquehanna? 

In  a  phrase,  "Lots  of  ways!" 

One  of  the  easiest,  yet  possibly  one 
of  the  most  valuable  ways  that  you  could 
help  a  student  or  graduate  of  Susquehan- 
na is  through  an  internship  or  job  oppor- 
tunity. In  today's  highly  competitive 
world,  the  word  "internship"  on  a  resume 
can  very  often  be  the  difference  between 
a  graduate  getting  a  meaningful  job  with- 
in the  field  of  his  or  her  choice  or  not.  If 
you  can  assist  in  this  important  area, 
please  contact  our  Center  for  Career  Ser- 
vices at  717-372-4403. 

Another  way  to  contribute  is  by 


offering  to  participate  in  the  University's 
annual  on-campus  Networking  with  the 
Alumni  Career  Fair.  The  fair  offers  inter- 
ested students  a  chance  to  meet  with 
alumni  in  a  casual  setting  to  discuss 
almost  any  aspect  of  their  company's 
operations  or  their  particular  career  path 
and  job  experiences.  Again,  the  Center 


The  University's  Frontline  vocal  jazz  ensemble  entertained  at  a  recent  Alumni  Association  event 
lor  Philadelphia  area  members  and  friends.  Association  President  Rich  Spotts  welcomed  the 
audience  which  included  enthusiastic  family  members  in  the  top  photo  Stephen  Fehr.  left,  the 
son  of  Ann  Fehr  '85,  and  Kevin,  center,  and  Michael  Doty,  sons  of  Kevin  '82  and  Susan  '83 
Doty. 


for  Career  Services  is  the  place  to  get 
more  information. 

Numerous  other  alumni  have  opted 
to  get  involved  with  Susquehanna's 
Alumni  Parent  Admissions  Network  or 
APAN.  Members  assist  our  admissions 
personnel  in  recruiting  qualified,  inter- 
ested high  school  students.  There  are 
many  different  ways  to  help  and  many 
different  levels  of  time  commitment, 
including  representing  the  University  at 
local  college  nights,  calling  interested 
students  and  parents  to  answer  any  ques- 
tions, or  hosting  receptions  for  prospec- 
tive students  at  your  home.  A  call  to  the 
Office  of  Admissions  at  717-372-4260 
can  quickly  get  you  more  information  on 
APAN. 

These  are  but  a  few  of  the  ways 
alumni  contribute  to  the  many  ongoing 
success  stories  that  have  made  Susque- 
hanna what  it  is  today.  The  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations  at  7 1 7-372-4 1 1 6  can 
also  help  you  find  other  ways  to  con- 
tribute based  on  your  area  of  interest  and 
expertise.  And  remember,  you  can  con- 
trol how  much  or  how  little  you  want  to 
get  involved.  No  matter  what  you  choose 
to  do,  I  can  guarantee  that  you  will  find  it 
to  be  both  personally  rewarding  and  very 
much  appreciated  ...  I  know  I  have! 


Cordially, 


Richard  D.  Spotts  '68 
President 

Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Association 

P.S.  I  hope  to  see  you  at  Alumni  Week- 
end (May  3 1  through  June  2).. .It's  a 
good  chance  to  see  what  you  may  have 
been  missing! 


Class  Notes 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA   17870-1025 
Fax:  717-372-2777 
E-Mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  before 
June  I  will  be  included  in  our  summer 
issue. 


1931 


65th  reunion 


Class  Reporter: 

Paul  Hartline 

Brakeley  Gardens  Apt.  F-I4 

225  Red  School  Lane 

Phillipsburg.  NJ  08865 


I 


1934 

Mary  E.  Spiggle  '34  is  proprietor  of  the 
Trott  House  Inn,  a  soon-to-be-opened  bed  and 
breakfast  in  Newton,  N.C.,  near  Hickory.  She 
purchased  the  property  in  December  of  1 994. 
Built  in  1 897,  the  restored  Victorian-style 
home  is  in  the  town's  historic  district. 


1936 


60th  reunion 


/ 


Class  Reporter: 
Jane!  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

Gwendolyn  Schlegel  Cramer  '36  is  keep- 
ing busy  caring  for  her  large  home  in  Landen- 
berg.  Pa.,  but  still  has  ample  time  to  give  lov- 
ing attention  to  her  two  sons,  two  daughters, 
and  four  grandchildren.  She  is  happily  antici- 
pating the  arrival  of  her  First  great-grandchild. 
Although  her  children  are  living  at  some  dis- 
tance; one  on  Long  Island,  another  in  Wap- 
pinger  Falls,  N.Y.,  one  in  Massachusetts,  and 


a  fourth  one  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  they  do  keep 
in  close  touch,  she  tells  us.  In  August,  she  and 
a  daughter  plan  to  go  to  Wales  again. 

Kathryn  Weber  Finkbiner  '36,  of  Vincen- 
town,  N.J.,  keeps  a  very  active  schedule 
working  as  a  volunteer  in  the  office  of  Lord 
of  Life  Lutheran  Church  in  Tabernacle,  N.J. 
To  this  she  adds  ballroom  dance  functions 
twice  a  month  and  playing  bridge  quite  regu- 
larly. Elderhostel  trips  and  seminars  help 
stretch  the  minds  of  Kitty  and  husband  Dan. 
In  April  they  plan  to  attend  a  three-part  semi- 
nar at  Maryland  State  University  on  Roman 
art  and  architecture,  Lincoln  and  the  Emanci- 
pation Proclamation,  and  the  writings  of 
Edgar  Allen  Poe.  All  this  and  she  still  has 
time  to  be  with  their  three  children  and  grand- 
children who  live  nearby. 

John  Yonkondy  '36  was  inducted  posthu- 
mously into  the  Luzerne  County  Chapter 
Northeastern  Region  Pennsylvania  Sports 
Hall  of  Fame.  John  earned  letters  in  football, 
basketball,  baseball  and  track  all  four  years 
while  at  Susquehanna.  He  was  football  coach 
at  Swoyersville  High  School  for  19  years, 
guiding  his  teams  to  various  championships. 


1939 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  North  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1710 


1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Wiiiiamspori,  PA  J  770 J 

George  R.  Brosius  '40  writes:  "My  min- 
istry of  53  years  has  taken  me  into  virtually 
every  comer  of  the  globe.  First,  as  a  U.S. 
Navy  chaplain,  beginning  with  World  War  II 
aboard  an  aircraft  carrier.  Following  the  war  I 
was  sent  to  North  China  where  I  was  with  the 
Marines  until  the  revolution  of  I949.  This 
career  later  found  me  on  front  line  combat 
duty  with  the  1st  Marines  in  Korea  and,  later, 
to  another  carrier  off  Vietnam.  I  retired  from 
the  Navy  in  1964.  This  retirement  opened  a 
second  career  that  took  my  wife,  Doris,  and 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


me  to  the  Far  East  for  many  years  of  ministry 
to  the  diaspora  of  the  church,  living  in  the 
Philippines  and  in  Korea.  We  returned  to  the 
U.S.  in  1982.  Since  that  time  (and  still  contin- 
uing) I  have  been  with  Princess  Cruises  and 
the  RCCL  line  serving  as  a  chaplain  on  their 
cruise  ships.  These  35  trips  have  taken  us 
twice  around  the  world  and  to  every  continent 
except  for  Antarctica." 

Donald  '40  and  Lois  Yost  CritchBeld  '41, 
of  Somerset.  Pa.,  celebrated  their  50th  wed- 
ding anniversary  in  November.  They  are 
members  of  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  where 
Lois  was  organist  for  15  years.  Both  are 
retired.  Donald  was  a  local  contractor  for 
Critchfield  Construction  Co.,  and  Lois  was  a 
music  teacher  in  Somerset. 

Hilda  Frederick  Schadel  '40  and  her  hus- 
band, Willard  '41,  write  "Willard  and  I  are 
still  ambulatory,  enjoying  Elderhostels,  trips 
to  Florida  and  California  for  family  visits.  We 
celebrated  our  50th  wedding  anniversary  last 
July.  Church  music  and  council  meetings 
keep  us  out  of  trouble." 

Ralph  G.  '40  and  Ruth  Derstine  Shobert 
'39  report  "We're  still  married  after  all  these 
years!  Skip,  our  oldest  son,  is  still  going 
strong.  John,  number  two  son,  is  a  consultant 
living  in  Maryland.  Douglas  is  still  teaching 
health  and  physical  education  at  Quakertown 
High  School.  Both  are  married  to  teachers! 
Ralph  had  open  heart  surgery  in  December  - 
five  bypasses.  Came  through  with  flying  col- 
ors. He's  now  going  to  cardiac  rehab  and 
doing  well.  Doug's  daughter  had  a  baby  boy 
January  24th  so  we  are  great  grandparents  - 
gosh  -  that  makes  us  awfully  old!  We  are  fine 
and  looking  forward  to  the  future!  Reading 
over  this  it  sounds  awfully  dull  but  life  is 
good  and  God  is  good  to  us  and  we  are  thank- 
ful for  that!" 


1941 


55th  reunion 


/ 


1946 


50th  reunion 


Class  Reporter 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box218 
Alloona,  PA  16601 

1943 

Class  Reporter. 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 

Ruth  reports  "Marion  V.  Crow  '43  was  on 
two  Howest  Evangelism  Missions  in  1995. 
She  was  in  England,  Scotland  and  Ireland  for 
23  days  in  June.  I  appreciated  the  postal  card 
of  Coventry  Cathedral,  which  I  visited  20 
years  ago.  She  also  was  in  Argentina  for  ten 
days  in  October. 

"The  Class  of  1943  news  section  is  always 
bare.  Please  send  me  information  about  your- 
self, your  children  or  grandchildren.  Have 
you  done  any  travelling?  Tell  us  about  it." 

1944 

Class  Reporter 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.I, Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Setinsgrove,  PA  17870 


How  can  you  reach  us? 
Let  us  count  the  ways... 

1 .  by  mail:   Office  of  Alumni  Relations 

Susquehanna  University 
5 1 4  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 

2.  by  phone:   7 1 7-372-41 1 5 

3.  by  fax:     717-372-2777 

4.  by  e-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 


and  remember  you  can  get  information  about  the  University 

and  the  Alumni  Association  on  our  home  page  on  the 

World-Wide  Web: 

http://www.susqu.edu 


/ 


1947 

Ongkar  Narayan  '47,  a  native  of  Guyana, 
is  president,  Keysha  Publishers,  in  Port 
Coquitlam,  British  Columbia,  Canada. 

1948 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 

1949 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  D.  Kimble  '49,  of 

South  Williamsport,  Pa.,  observed  their  50th 
wedding  anniversary  in  December,  lim  is 
retired  from  the  former  Bethlehem  Steel 
Corp.,  where  he  was  employed  for  42  years. 

1950 

Class  Reporter 
Richard  G.  Westervell 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


1951 


45th  reunion 


/ 


1954 

Fred  B.  Winckler  '54  is  retired  from 
GMAC  Financial  Services  in  Detroit,  Mich., 
where  he  was  vice  president.  He  lives  in 
Tonto  Verde,  Ariz. 

1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manvitie,  NJ  08835 

Suzanne  Wahl  SchaefTer  '57  has  been  a 
ticket  taker  at  the  Fulton  Opera  House  in  Lan- 
caster, Pa.,  for  four  years  and  coordinator  of 
ushers  at  the  Fulton  for  19  years. 

1959 

Class  Reporter 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.  WV  26031-1008 

1960 

Class  Reporter 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837-8747 


1961 


35th  reu 


mon     / 


1963 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 


Legendary 
Crusader  bas- 
ketball player 
Bill  Moore 
'63  and  his 
grandson, 
Jason  Fores-       Bill  Moore  '63 
man,  have 

one  more  thing  in  common  following  the 
conclusion  of  this  year's  high  school  bas- 
ketball season.  Jason,  a  six-foot  senior 
guard  for  the  Milton  High  School  Black 
Panthers,  has  worn  number  30  since  junior 
high  school  to  honor  his  grandfather,  who 
taught  him  how  to  play  the  game.  This 
year  he  even  wore  it  on  the  very  same 
Susquehanna  floor  where  his  grandfather 
had  played.  The  high  school  senior,  who  is 
also  the  nephew  of  Gale  '73  and  Roy 
Tuomisto  '73,  wore  his  grandfather's 
number  for  semifinal  and  playoff  games  in 
District  4  class  AAA  league.  Moore,  a 
member  of  the  SU  Sports  Hall  of  Fame, 
gained  national  attention  as  a  30-year-old 
father  of  four  playing  basketball  for  the 
Crusaders.  His  outstanding  record  still 
ranks  him  among  the  SU  career  leaders. 
After  retiring  from  a  position  as  agency 
manager  for  Pennsylvania  Associated 
Agencies  in  Harrisburg,  he  moved  back  to 
the  area  to  make  it  easier  to  follow  his 
grandson's  athletic  career. 


1965 

Class  Reporter; 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21 117 


1966 


30th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  1 1  th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 

Kay  L.  Schucker  *66  married  Richard  A. 
Rossman,  August  1 1,  1995,  Tyrone,  Pa.  Kay 
teaches  Latin  and  English  in  the  Huntingdon 
Area  School  District.  Her  husband  is  in  per- 
sonnel, Cerro  Metal  Products  Co.,  Bellefonte, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 

1968 

Wayne  R.  Gibson  '68,  Permian  Basin 
exploration  manager  for  Parker  &  Parsley 
Development  Co.  in  Midland,  Texas,  has 
authored  numerous  articles  concerning  the 
use  of  three-dimensional  seismic  data  inter- 
pretation for  stratigraphic  exploration.  He 
lives  in  Midland.. 

Wayne  C.  Liddick  '68  is  director  of 
National  Minor  League  Football.  He  lives  in 
Charlotte,  N.C. 


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1969 

Peter  W.  Delin  '69  is  a  self-employed  mar- 
keting consultant.  He  lives  in  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

Rudolph  Sharpe  '69  completed  his  Ph.D. 
studies  at  Indiana  University  of  Pennsylvania. 
Rudy  is  a  teacher  in  the  Lower  Dauphin 
School  District  and  lives  in  Hummelstown, 
Pa. 


1970 

Class  Reporter: 
Kaihryn  Zierdi  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

C.  Dean  Hammond  '70  is  chairman  of  the 
board  and  chief  executive  officer,  Hammond 
Incorporated,  a  cartographic  firm  based  in 
Maplewood,  NJ. 


1971 


25th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01890 

Rolla  E.  Lehman  '71  is  a  realtor  with 
Re/Max  Realty  Associates  and  even  works  in 
the  same  office  as  his  wife,  Jean  Walton 
Lehman  '73.  Their  spare  time  is  spent 
singing  with  The  Harrisburg  Singers  and  a 
small  group  of  married  couples  that  carol  in 
colonial  costume  during  the  holidays.  They 
live  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Judy  Bistline  '71,  associate  pastor  of  Christ 
Lutheran  Church  in  Elizabethtown,  Pa.,  enter- 
tained the  Elizabethtown  Flower  Club  playing 
her  autoharp  at  the  Celebration  of  the  Greens. 

1972 

The  November  an  exhibit  at  the  Hershey 
Public  Library  featured  the  work  of  William 
H.  Henschke  *72.  Bill  produces  wooden 
bowls  by  woodtuming  on  a  lathe. 

John  F.  Hinderliter  *72,  professor  of  psy- 
chology at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  at 
Johnstown,  has  been  appointed  chairman  of 
the  college's  psychology  department.  He  lives 
in  Johnstown,  Pa. 

George  R.  Laufenberg  '72  is  chairman  of 
the  New  Jersey  Alliance  for  Action,  a  nonpar- 
tisan coalition  linking  over  500  business, 
industry  and  labor  leaders  with  the  state's 
professional,  academic  and  government  com- 
munities. Laufenberg,  administrative  manager 
of  the  New  Jersey  Carpenters'  Funds,  lives  in 
Long  Branch,  NJ. 

1973 

Don  E.  Martz  '73  was  appointed  to  the 
Governor's  Sportsmen's  Advisory  Council. 
Don  owns  Martz 's  Game  Farm,  Gap  View 
Hunting  Preserve  and  is  a  director  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Game  Breeder's  Association. 
He  lives  in  Dalmatia,  Pa. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 

Joan  Marshall  Beard  '74  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  music  education  from  Towson 
State  University.  Joan  is  currently  serving  as 
acting  assistant  principal  at  Wm.  Paca/Old 
Post  Road  Elementary  School  in  Abington, 
Md.  She  is  a  membcr-at-large  on  the  execu- 


Joan  Marshal)  Beard  '74 


tive  board  of  the 
Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Alumni 
Association  and  is 
a  member  of  Delta 
Kappa  Gamma 
Society  Interna- 
tional. She  lives  in 
Belcamp,  Md. 

Marsha  A. 
Lehman  '74  is 
general  manager. 
Dental  Products, 

and  vice  president.  Health  Imaging  Division, 
Eastman  Kodak  Co.  She  lives  in  Penfield, 
N.Y. 

Wendy  L.  Williams  '74  married  Hugh  A. 
McLaughlin,  October  22,  1994,  Eyler's  Val- 
ley Chapel,  Thurmont,  Md.  Susannah  Hal- 
ston  '74  was  in  the  wedding.  Wendy  is  a  par- 
alegal with  Blakey,  Yost,  Bupp  &  Schumann 
in  York,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  an  engineer.  They 
live  in  York. 

1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apartment  F-24 
136  Jensen  Road 
Vestal,  NY  13850 

Kenneth  L.  MacRitchie  '75,  deputy  chief 
of  the  New  Jersey  Bureau  of  Securities,  spoke 
at  the  Westfield  Historical  Society  about  the 
Lenni  Lenape,  the  Native  Americans  who 
lived  in  what  is  now  Westfield. 

Kenneth  A.  Stein  '75,  podiatrist  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  is  board  certified  in  podi- 
atric  medicine  and  joined  the  staffs  of  John  F. 
Kennedy  Hospital,  Medical  College  of  Penn- 
sylvania Hospital,  and  Einstein  Hospital.  He 
lives  in  Philadelphia. 


1976 


20th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

W.  Talbot  Daley  '76  is  director  of  funds 
marketing,  Legg  Mason  Fund  Advisor  Inc. 
He  lives  in  Baltimore,  Md. 

Judith  A.  Harper  *76  is  senior  director  of 
strategic  marketing  with  EMI  Records  Group 
North  America.  In  this  new  position,  Judy 
will  create  promotional  tie-ins  with  consumer 
products.  She  lives  in  New  York  City. 

Jack  B.  Rader  Jr.  *76  is  general  manager. 
Mountain  Springs  Lake  Resort.  He  lives  in 
Reeders,  Pa. 

1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
Route  4,  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton,  NY  13617-9415 

Timothy  B.  Lawlor  '77  is  vice  president  of 
original  equipment  sales,  automotive  division, 
of  East  Penn  Manufacturing  Co.  Inc.  He  lives 
in  Wyomissing  Hills,  Pa. 

Suzanne  Paetzer  '77  is  human  resources 
manager  with  Coopers  &  Lybrand  in  Sydney, 
Australia.  She  lives  in  Neutral  Bay. 

Lee  A.  Williams  *77,  a  certified  patient 
account  manager  for  Susquehanna  Health 
System,  has  been  elected  as  first  national  vice 
president  for  the  American  Guild  of  Patient 
Account  Management.  He  lives  in  Danville, 
Pa. 


Susquehanna 
University 

Alumni 

Association 

Elections 


The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  will  hold  its 
annual  meeting  and  election  on  Saturday,  June  1,  1996. 

The  nominees  are: 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 

President 

Richard  D.  Spotts  '68  -  Doylestown,  Pa. 

Vice  President 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71  -  Summit  Hill,  Pa. 

Vice  President 

Jack  K.  Bishop  '57  -  Hershey,  Pa. 

Secretary 

Dorothy  Wesner  '81  -  Dauphin,  Pa. 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52  -  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association 
Executive  Board: 

Aaron  B.  Billger  '91  -  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
Pamela  M.  DeVito  '85  -  Mineola,  N.Y. 

Kwame  T.  Lloyd- Williams  '93  -  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 
Maria  Wernikowski  Macfarlan  '62  -  Ridgewood,  NJ. 
Rebecca  Shade  Mignot  '54  —  Danville,  Pa. 
Stanley  R.  Shilling  '57  -  Chambersburg,  Va. 

For  a  one-year  term  as  member-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association 
Executive  Board: 

Claudia  Calich  '90  -  Stamford,  Conn. 

For  a  three-year  term  as  Alumni  Representative  to  the  University 
Board  of  Directors: 

F.  Thomas  Casey  '63  -  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


We  <£)o! 


A  crescendo  of  wedding  bells  has  been 
ringing  for  Susquehanna  graduates  in 
the  classes  of  1986  to  1994,  as  you  will 
see  on  pages  1 4  and  1 5.  A  recent  alum- 
ni profile  indicated  16  percent  of  the 
graduates  in  classes  1990  to  1994  are 
married.  The  total  jumps  to  more  than 
48  percent  in  classes  of  1985-89.  Find 
out  more  about  who  you  are  and  where 
you  are  living  in  the  summer  issue  of 
Susquehanna  Today. 


1978 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Mark  R.  Cummins  '78,  senior  vice  presi- 
dent of  Harleysville  Insurance,  assumes 
responsibility  for  employee  and  client  ser- 
vices, and  communications.  He  will  continue 
to  direct  the  company's  investments,  treasury 
and  investor  relations  areas.  A  recent  reorga- 
nization consolidates  all  home  office  adminis- 
trative support  services  under  Cummins' 
direction. 

Margaret  Schozer  Lohrey  '78  is  account- 
ing coordinator.  Waverly  Care  Center.  New 
Canaan.  Conn.  She  lives  in  New  Canaan. 
Susan  Fuller  Sies  '78,  adjunct  faculty 
member  of  Carroll  Community  College, 
received  "Outstanding  Teaching  Award"  for 
1994-95.  From  Manchester,  Md.,  Susan 
teaches  English,  math  and  reading  courses  in 
the  arts,  honors  and  academic  services  divi- 
sion. 

The  Lake  Travis  High  School  Chorus, 
directed  by  Edward  L.  SnoufTer  '78,  took 
part  in  the  Lake  Travis  Arts  League's  Second 
Annual  Travis  Noel  Christmas  Concert.  The 
Arts  League  is  supported  in  part  by  the  Texas 
Commission  on  the  Arts  and  the  National 
Endowment  for  the  Arts. 

1979 

Class  Reporter: 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Clair  Freeman  '79  directed  the  Opera- 
Works  Inc.  production  of  "Amahl  and  Night 
Visitors"  in  Pottsville,  Pa.  He  has  previously 
worked  and  performed  with  the  Opera  Works 
Educational  Outreach  Program. 

Bom  to  Kumar  and  Lauren  Donker 
Mehra  '79,  a  daughter,  Hope  Erin.  January 
29,  1996.  Hope  joins  sister,  Caroline  Ellen. 
They  live  in  Nutley.  NJ. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Georgina  Martin  Rap- 
pisi  '79,  a  son.  Brett  James,  February  10, 
1995.  He  joins  brother,  Michael,  and  sister, 
Marissa.  They  live  in  Rahway,  N.J. 

1980 

Class  Reporter: 

Robert  Whiimoyer 

211  Baldwin  Boulevard 

Orchard  Hills 

Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-9511 

Renee  D.  Bartholomew  '80  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  environmental  pollution  con- 
trol at  Penn  State  Harrisburg.  She  is  a  compli- 


ance specialist  with  Pennsylvania  D.E.R.  She 
lives  in  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Born  to  Ryan  and  Kim  Glass  Hannigan 
'80,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Elisabeth,  November  8, 
1995.  Proud  brothers  are  Jesse  and  Matthew. 
They  live  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

During  the  week,  Todd  B.  Roup  '80  wres- 
tles with  legislative  issues  and  politics  as 
executive  secretary  to  state  Sen.  Edward  Hel- 
frick,  but  on  weekends  he  plays  jazz  music  on 
Susquehanna's  radio  station  in  Selinsgrove. 
Todd  was  a  communications  major  while  at 
Susquehanna  and  was  a  WQSU  deejay. 

Russell  B.  Stevenson  '80,  account  execu- 
tive with  ADVO  Inc.,  struts  with  the  South 
Philly  String  Band  in  the  annual  Mummers 
Parade  on  New  Year's  Day. 


1981 


15th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown.  MA  01450 
ckiessling@east.sun.com 

Gregory  M.  Bonawitz  '81  is  assistant  mer- 
chandise manager  with  Clover's  Andorra 
Mall  Store.  He  lives  in  Lansdale,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Robert  J.  '81  and  Karen  Clarke 
Bunsa  '82,  a  son,  Matthew  Robert,  Novem- 
ber 12.  1995.  He  joins  big  brother,  Christo- 
pher. They  live  in  Pennington,  N.J. 

Christopher  S.  Corsig  '81  is  a  buyer,  out- 
let store  group.  Sara  Lee  Direct  in  Winston- 
Salem,  N.C.  He  lives  in  Kemersville,  N.C. 
Bom  to  William  '81  and  Cyndi  Adams 
James  '84,  a  son,  William  IV,  August  17, 
1995.  He  joins  sisters,  Courtney  and  Shan- 
non. They  live  in  Sparta,  N.J. 

Bom  to  John  and  Nancy  Mullens  Reiling 
'81,  a  daughter,  Megan  Christine,  July  13, 
1995.  They  live  in  Morristown,  N.J. 

Barbara  Voelker  Towne  '81  writes  that  her 
husband,  JefTrey  '79  was  recently  given  the 
title  of  Distinguished  Member  of  the  techni- 
cal staff  at  AT&T.  They  live  in  Litchfield 
N.H. 

Bom  to  Frans  Willem  '81  and  Allison 
Camps  vanRiemsdyk  '83.  a  son.  Brendan 
Lucas,  January  28,  1996.  He  joins  brothers, 
James  and  Trevor.  They  live  in  Middletown 
NJ. 

Richard  S.  Wolfe  '81  is  senior  sales  repre- 
sentative. Sprint,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Camp  Hill. 

1982 

Class  Reporter 
Ann  Slanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 


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Bom  to  Adam  and  Mary  Jane  Byram  Eck- 
ert  '82,  a  daughter,  Elizabeth  Byram, 
September  9.  1995.  Mary  Jane  earned  her 
R.N.  degree  and  practices  at  Anne  Arundel 
Medical  Center,  Annapolis,  Md.  They  live  in 
Annapolis. 

Scott  T.  Heller  '82  married  Leslye  Paillex, 
June  24,  1995,  Oradell,  N.J.  Bruce  L.  Cian- 
ciolo  '82  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Scott  is  a 
civil  trial  attorney  with  Giblin  &  Combs  in 
Princeton,  N.J.  His  wife  is  a  purchasing  agent 
with  Bay  Ship  Management  in  Englewood, 
N.J.  They  live  in  Chatham,  NJ. 

Paul  M.  Knedeisen  '82  has  joined  Concord 
Savings  Bank  in  the  new  position  of  internal 
review  officer.  He  is  responsible  for  monitor- 
ing and  analyzing  loan  quality  and  perfor- 
mance in  all  portfolios,  monitoring  loan  regu- 
latory compliance  performance  and  coordi- 
nating the  bank's  risk  management  process. 
He  lives  in  Manchester,  N.H. 

Steven  M.  Kreger  '82  is  assistant  principal, 
Lock  Haven  High  School,  Lock  Haven,  Pa. 
He  lives  in  Williamsport,  Pa. 

The  Rev.  Jeffrey  D.  Mettler  '82  is  pastor  of 
St.  Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ,  Pendle- 
ton, N.Y.  He  lives  in  North  Towanda,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Christopher  Rooke 
'82,  a  son,  Davis,  August  8,  1995. 

Bom  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  L.  Shermer 
'82,  a  son,  Zachary  Grant,  December  9,  1995. 
He  joins  sister.  Caitlin.  Rich  is  director  of 
annual  giving  at  Susquehanna.  They  live  in 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

1983 

Bom  to  Barry  and  Susan  Klingler 
Heintzelman  '83,  a  daughter.  Megan  Pearl, 
January  16,  1996.  Alan  is  the  proud  brother. 
Susan  is  a  financial  reporting  manager  with 
Geisinger  Health  System.  They  live  in  Selins- 
grove, Pa. 

James  A.  Henrichs  '83  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Ohio  University  in 
Athens,  Ohio.  He  works  in  the  proctor  center. 
Student  Affairs,  Westbrook  College,  Portland, 
Maine. 


1984 

Class  Reporter 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach.  FL  33414-4963 

Bom  to  William  and  Laura  Svec  D'Addato 
'84,  a  son,  Daniel  Ryan,  October  1,  1995. 
Laura  is  controller  of  Heath  Village  Retire- 
ment Community  in  Hackettstown,  NJ.  They 
live  in  Stanhope,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Fred  and  Anne  Berger  Kinn  '84,  a 
son,  Alexander  Thomas,  May  30,  1995.  Alex 
joins  big  brother,  Gregory  Frederick,  who 
was  bom  October  15,  1993.  They  live  in  Gar- 
den City,  N.Y. 

Paul  J.  McGovern  '84  married  Debra  Griz- 
zanti,  August  25,  1 995,  St.  Rose  of  Lima 
Church,  Carbondale,  Pa.  Paul  is  employed  by 
McGovern  Insurance  Agency.  They  live  in 
Elk  Mountain,  Union  Dale.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Kurt  and  Alice  Perlman  Sprenger 
'84,  a  daughter,  Courtney  Marie.  June  20, 
1995.  Alice  works  for  J.D.  Structures  Inc..  a 
construction  company  located  on  Long 
Island.  Her  husband  works  for  Computer 
Associates  in  Islandia,  N.Y.  They  live  in  East 
Northport,  N.Y. 

Joseph  S.  Thomas  '84  married  Renee  L. 
Hannon,  October  2 1 ,  1995,  Bethany  Evangel- 
ical Lutheran  Church,  Palmyra.  NJ.  Susque- 
hannans  in  the  wedding  were  Sally  Bittel 
Thomas  '87,  Richard  J.  Thomas  '87  and 
Robert  J.  Campbell  '84.  Joseph  is  a  claim 
supervisor  with  Selective  Insurance  Company 
in  Trenton,  NJ.  His  wife  works  in  administra- 


tion for  Orrefors  Crystal.  They  live  in  Med- 
ford,  NJ. 


1985 

Class  Reporter 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Cynthia  H.  Bauer  '85  married  William  S. 
Petry,  November  25,  1995,  Market  Square 
Presbyterian  Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Cynthia 
is  a  purchasing  assistant  with  Polyclinic  Med- 
ical Center  in  Harrisburg.  Her  husband  is 
owner/proprietor  of  Petry  Auto  Parts, 
Lemoyne,  Pa.  They  live  in  New  Cumberland 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Tom  and  Nancy  Horvath  Fazekas 
'85,  a  daughter,  Jacqueline  Ann,  October  21, 
1995.  They  live  in  San  Diego.  Calif. 

Dawn  E.  Fischer  '85  married  Donald  T 
Whitmore,  June  19,  1994,  Church  of  St. 
Joseph,  Mendham,  N  J.  Dawn  is  a  vice  presi- 
dent in  securities  trading  with  Merrill  Lynch 
in  New  York  City.  Her  husband  is  a  corporate 
bond  trader,  UBS  Securities,  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  Rye,  N.Y. 

Patricia  C.  Hanson  '85  was  inducted  into 
the  Middletown  Lion  Hall  of  Fame.  Middle- 
town,  N  J.  Pat  ranks  as  one  of  Middletown 
North's  greatest-ever  women's  athletes.  She 
scored  over  1 ,000  points  in  three  basketball 
seasons,  ran  relays  and  dashes  for  the  track 
team,  and  was  named  to  the  National  Honor 
Society.  After  playing  basketball  at  Susque- 
hanna, she  served  as  an  Army  telecommuni- 
cations specialist  for  three  years.  She  is  now  a 
computer  analyst  at  Tops  Appliance  City's 
corporate  headquarters.  She  lives  in  Middle- 
town. 

Gregory  L.  Tomsho  '85  is  information 
technologies  coordinator,  Catawba  Valley 
Community  College.  His  responsibilities 
include  evaluation  of  the  college's  computer 
needs  and  technical  support  and  training  for 
faculty  and  staff.  He  lives  in  Hickory,  N.C. 

Deborah  L.  Yeasted  '85  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  counseling  from  Western  New  Mex- 
ico University.  Deb  was  a  guidance  counselor 
on  the  Navajo  Indian  Reservation  in  Gallup- 
McKinley,  N.M.,  and  later  Lincoln  Elemen- 
tary School  in  Gallup,  N.M.,  before  accepting 
a  new  position  as  guidance  counselor  at 
Waterford  Elementary  School,  Orlando,  Fla. 
She  lives  in  Orlando. 


1986 


10th  reunion 


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Bom  to  Amy  and  Michael  J.  Alberse  '86,  a 

daughter,  Megan  Nicole,  January  14,  1996. 

Mike  is  a  senior  procedure  analyst  for  the 

Hertz  Corporation,  Park  Ridge,  NJ.  They  live 

in  Butler.  NJ. 

Born  to  Nancy  and  Glen  M.  Fandl  '86,  a 
son,  Ryan,  May  5,  1995.  Glen  is  a  tax  consul- 
tant, Coopers  &  Lybrand  in  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  Ridgewood,  NJ. 

Robert  P.  Maguire  '86  married  Lia  Barca, 
September  23,  1995,  St.  Anthony's  Roman 
Catholic  Church.  Hawthorne,  North  Haledon. 
NJ.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Thomas  F.  Bunting  '86,  Gina  Hucke 
Bunting  '86,  Robert  A.  McDermott  '85  and 
Raymond  K.  Daugherty  '85.  Robert  is  a 
branch  manager,  the  Money  Store,  Fairfield. 
NJ.  His  wife  is  a  senior  consultant  within  the 
Management  Consulting  Group,  Deloitte  and 
Touche  LLP  in  Parsippany,  NJ.  They  live  in 
Pompton  Plains,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Charles  B.  '86  and  Lauren 
Warncke  Muzzy  '87,  a  daughter.  Erica  Lau- 
ren, June  15,  1995.  She  joins  big  sister,  Ali- 
cia. They  live  in  Bedford,  N.H. 


Eric  M.  Nestler  '86,  assistant  professor  of 
music  at  the  University  of  North  Texas,  was 
organizer  and  host  of  the  North  American 
Saxophone  Alliance  Region  IV  Convention  in 
April  1995.  In  1 994,  Nestor  presented  recitals 
at  Baylor  University,  Sam  Houston  State  Uni- 
versity, and  Luther  College  in  Iowa. 

Janet  A.  Wylie  '86  married  James  Lambert, 
June  24,  1995.  Her  husband  is  a  sportswrit- 
er/columnist  for  the  Newark  Star-Ledger. 
They  live  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Captain  Stephen  M.  Bentz  '87  has  been 
named  the  administrative  officer  for  the  Pen- 
tagon Health  Clinic  in  Arlington,  Va.  He  will 
assume  his  new  duties  following  completion 
of  the  Army  medical  department's  officer 
advanced  course  at  Fort  Sam  Houston,  Texas. 
He  lives  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

Lawrence  M.  Bishof  '87  married  Bonnie 
A.  Shimer,  October  14,  1995,  Christ  Evangel- 
ical Lutheran  Church,  Suffem,  N.Y. 
Lawrence  is  in  consumer  sales  with  Kimberly 
Clark  Corporation  in  Philadelphia.  His  wife  is 
employed  in  the  sales  department  of  Motorola 
SPS  Inc.  in  Fairfield,  N.J.  They  live  in  Glen- 
side,  Pa. 

Bom  to  James 
G.  '87  and  Susan 
Bracken  Harris 
'87,  a  daughter, 
Natalie  Kathryn, 
December  26, 
1995.  They  live  in 
Stirling,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Chris 
and  Kathryn 
Rave  Michael 
'87,  fraternal 
twins,  Erin  Eliza- 
beth and  Margaret  Anne,  December  22,  1995. 
They  live  in  Dallas,  Pa. 

Scott  J.  Perritt  '87  has  been  appointed 
president  of  Perritt  Laboratories  Inc.  of  High- 
tstown,  N.J.  He  will  be  responsible  for  day- 
to-day  operations  of  the  corporation,  as  well 
as  long-range  planning.  He  lives  in  Allen- 
town,  N.J. 

Hans  P.  Schoenfeld  '87  is  associate  pastor, 
Gloria  Dei  Lutheran  Church,  Bristol,  Conn. 
He  earned  his  master  of  divinity  degree  from 
the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Susan  B.  Stanitski  '87  married  John  Ragu- 
do,  June  24,  1995,  Holy  Trinity  Catholic 
Church,  Norfolk,  Va.  Ruth  Ann  Jones  Whel- 
ley  *87  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Susan  is  a 
forensic  scientist  with  Division  of  Forensic 
Science,  Norfolk,  Va.  Her  husband  is  a  real- 
tor. They  live  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

Bom  to  Heather  and  Joseph  M.  Wallach 
'87,  a  daughter,  Kathryn  Lynne,  November 
17,  1995.  She  joins  sister,  Courtney  Emily, 
and  brother,  Spencer  James.  Joe  is  the  second 
shift  production  manager  with  Amphenol 
Interconnect  Product  Corp.  in  Endwell,  N.Y. 
They  live  in  Binghamton,  N.Y. 

Jeffrey  A.  Warehime  '87  married  Amy  E. 
James,  October  28,  1995,  St.  Joseph's 
Catholic  Church,  Hanover,  Pa.  Louis  V.  Lelli 
'87  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Jeffrey  is 
employed  by  Hanover  Foods  Corp.  His  wife 
is  employed  by  Snyders  of  Hanover.  They 
live  in  Brodbecks,  Pa. 

Tracy  A.  Wonsidler  '87  married  Robert 
Bridges,  October  7,  1995,  Colonial  Park. 
Somerset,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Adele  M.  DiBari  '87, 


Natalie  Kathryn  Harris 


Elizabeth  A.  Kazar  '87  and  Cynthia  Crane 
Archambault  '87.  Tracy  does  marketing 
research  and  planning,  Englewood  Hospital 
and  Medical  Center,  Englewood,  N.J.  Her 
husband  is  with  EJR  Computer  Consultants 
Inc.  in  Hoboken,  N.J.  They  live  in  Morris- 
town,  N.J. 

1988 

Class  Reporter 
Mark  Thorsheim 
Apartment  15-C 
588  West  End  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10024 

Rebecca  Lent  Corellus  '88  earned  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  teaching  at  Manhattanville 
College  in  Purchase,  N.Y.  She  is  in  her  fifth 
year  as  general/choral  music  teacher  at  Fur- 
nace Woods  Elementary  School  in  Cortland, 
N.Y.  She  also  teaches  private  lessons  in  voice 
and  piano. 

Robert  W.  Pierson  '88  married  Patricia  E. 
Muenzen,  September  9,  1995,  St.  Mary's 
Abbey,  Morristown,  N.J.  Robert  is  an  assis- 
tant vice  president  with  National  Westminster 
Bank  and  is  the  battalion  chief  of  the  Morris 
Township  Fire  Department.  His  wife  is  a  mer- 
chandise planner  with  the  R.H.  Macy  & 
Company  Inc.  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Morristown,  NJ. 

Bom  to  David  and  Charlene  Davies  Salter 
'88.  a  daughter,  Sydney,  January  8,  1996.  She 
joins  sister,  Margot.  Dave  is  a  captain  and 
company  commander  in  the  U.S.  Army,  sta- 
tioned at  Ft.  Drum,  N.Y.  They  live  in  Sackets 
Harbor,  N.Y. 

Sharon  D.  Tirpak  '88  married  Sean 
Collins,  October  6.  1995.  St.  Mary's  Church, 
Colts  Neck,  NJ.  Michelle  Zuniga  Bors  '88 
and  Joanne  Kling  Healy  '88  were  brides- 
maids. Sharon  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
social  work  from  Rutgers  University.  She  is  a 
program  supervisor  at  Memorial  Medical 
Center  in  South  Amboy,  N  J.  Her  husband  is 
an  account  manager  for  the  New  Jersey  Law 
Journal.  They  live  in  Red  Bank,  NJ. 

Christine  A.  Wothke  '88  married  Greg 
Hathaway,  March  5,  1995,  Woodale  Baptist 
Church,  Eden  Prairie,  Minn.  Michelle  S. 
Geiger  '89  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Chris- 
tine is  an  ESL  teacher.  St.  Paul  Public 
Schools.  She  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
supervision,  Sam  Houston  State  University. 
Her  husband  is  a  manager  of  gas  marketing. 
They  live  in  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

1989 

James  P.  Bannon  '89  is  supervisor  in  the 
auditing  and  accounting  department  of 
Amper,  Politziner  &  Mattia.  He  lives  in  Cali- 
fon,  NJ. 

Miriam  E.  Bruynell  '89  married  Vincent 
E.  Furey  '91,  June  10,  1995.  Old  Pine  Street 
Church,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Timothy  C. 
Anderson  '90,  Richard  T.  Fenstermacher 
'90,  Michael  D.  Gilligan  '90  and  Stephen 
M.  Young  '87.  Miriam  is  a  senior  marketing 
representative  with  U.S.  Healthcare  in  Wilm- 
ington, Del.  Vincent  is  a  senior  loan  officer, 
Mellon  Bank  Corporation  in  Philadelphia. 
They  live  in  Wilmington. 

William  G.  Koch  Jr.  '89  married  Allison  L. 
Poore,  November  5,  1995,  Atonement  Luther- 
an Church,  Wyomissing.  Pa.  Michael  R.  Bell 
'90  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Bill  is 
employed  by  William  G.  Koch  in  Wyomiss- 
ing. His  wife  is  employed  by  Reinsel  &  Co. 
in  Wyomissing.  They  live  in  Wyomissing. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  William  Purnell  '89,  a 
daughter,  Courtney  Jane,  January  11,  1996. 
Bill  is  a  computer  project  manager  for  Wool- 

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We  do!  We  do! 


June  Vowsmade  it  official  for  Janet  Wyllie  '86  and  Jim  Lambert.  Pictured,  left  to  right,  front  row, 
Diann  L.  Doelp  '86,  Margaret  Brady  Wyllie  '56,  Robert  C.  Wyllie  '53  and  Maureen  C.  Carleton 
'92;  back  row,  Katfiy  Forrest  McLoughlin  '86,  Joan  Williamson-Clark  '53,  Marcia  Williamson  Abey 
'83,  Jim  Lambert,  Janet  Wyllie  Lambert  '86,  Shelly  LaForce  Hartman  '85,  Lorraine  Rarick  Lidding- 
ton  '52,  George  Liddington  '54  and  Becky  Reed-Carvahlo  '86. 


Celebrating  the  Wedding  of  Nancy  J.  Horner  '91  and  Todd  W.  Latyak 
'92  are:  left  to  right,  front  row,  A.  Scott  Berman  '91,  Donna].  Podoletz  '90, 
Nancy  and  Todd  Latyak,  and  Denise  £.  Wilson  '90;  back  row,  Frederick  A. 
Freed  '92,  David  A.  Sottile  '93  and  Christine  A.  Trout  '93. 


Weddings 


A  Susquehanna  Send-Off  marked  the  recent  wedding  of  Rebecca  Goodspeed  '92  and  Peter 
Rend/na  '93.  Pictured,  left  to  right,  are  Prof,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Fletcher,  Cfiristi  Gemberling,  Jodi- 
lyn  Tofts  '93,  Nicole  Wess  '93,  Deanne  Cochran  '92,  Tim  Kratzer,  Peter  and  Rebecca,  Amy 
Towey  Walker  '92,  Wendy  Goodspeed- Witt  '88,  Joseph  Wirt  '89,  Peter  and  Nancy  Waldeck  and 
Prof.  Robert  Goodspeed. 


A  September  Wedding  united  Michelle  L.  Leuser  '90  and  Jeffery  S.  Lee- 
dom.  Pictured,  left  to  right,  first  row,  Margaret  M.  Farmer  '89,  Susan  Holmes 
Weigle  '91,  jeffery  Leedom,  Michele  Leuser  Leedom  '90  and  Nancy  Heyer  Bla- 
jda  '90;  second  row,  Jennifer  L.  Varcoe  '90.  Barbara  Bentley  Stoken  '90. 
Sharon  Ward  Smith  '87  and  Laura  L.  Forbes  Tucker  '90;  third  row.  Diane  Esty 
'89,  Henry  R.  Lee  '90.  Barbara  £.  Weigle  '89,  Jeffrey  A.  Giaimo  '87,  Craig  A. 
Smith  '88  and  Erie  R.  Fucker  '87. 


Off  to  Finland  are  Jennifer  L.  Goodwin  '94  and  new  husband  Ville  Saalin- 
ki  after  celebrating  their  marriage  with  Susquehanna  friends.  Standing,  left 
to  right,  Tim  Matheson  '95.  Kate  Walker  '94,  Ville  and  Jennifer.  Amy 
Bischof  '95,  Sarah  Glass  '94,  Nicole  Passmore  '94.  David  DelDuca  '94,  and 
Danielle  DelDuca  '94;  kneeling  are  Pamela  Nickerson  '94,  left,  and  Betsy 
Bischof  '95. 


We  do,  too! 


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Class  of  '93  graduates  were  out  m  fu//  force  t0  ne/p  ce/e5rate  the  wedding  of  Robert  McLaughlin  '93  and 
Karen  Skopal  McLaughlin  '93.  Classmates  and  friends  who  attended  included,  in  the  front  row,  left  to  right: 
Kathy  Kovatch  '93,  Tami  Brokenshire  '93,  the  groom  and  bride,  John  Crane  '93  and  Nicole  Wess  '93;  back  row, 
left  to  right:  Amanda  McCaughey  '93,  Rebecca  McCaughey  '66,  Christine  Trout  '93,  Dave  Sottile  '93,  Ric  Rea- 
man  '93,  Cyndi  Sidoti  '93,  Amy  Skinner  '93,  Penn  Ketchum  '94,  Aimee  Tucci,  Robert  fisher  '94,  Tim  Kratzer 
'93  and  Jen  Kodak  '93. 


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Something  to  Celebrate   lending  the  recent  ceremonies  uniting  Michael 
Forrest  and  Linda  Shultz  Forrest  '92  are,  front  row:  the  groom,  bride  and  Jen- 
nifer Moore  '92;  back  row,  left  to  right,  Diane  Paul  Duker  '92,  Lorraine  Kafka 
'92,  Geoffrey  Shearer  '91,  Tammy  Frailey  Shearer  '92,  Gloria  Pugliese  DeLoren 
'92  and  Jennifer  Ives  '92. 


Wedding  Vows  nave  un/tec/  alumni  Janis  Blandy  '90  and  Keith  Morris  '91.  Pictured,  left  to  right,  are  Matt 
Lachenmayr  '92  and  his  son,  Andrew,  Chris  Steiner  '90,  Chris  Newman  '87,  Gary  Sloan  '92,  Kristine  Marconi 
'90,  Cindy  Cook  Steiner  '90,  Glen  Burnham  '89,  Keith,  Chris  DeNardo  '93  Janis,  Heather  Kipping  '93,  Jennifer 
L.  Miller  '90.  Mark  Long  '92.  Peggy  Bobb  Herr  '92,  Bob  Herr  '90  and  Rich  Flores  '93. 


Susquehanna  Friends  j0;nec/  tne  celebration  for  the  recent  wedding  of 
Sharon  D.  Tirpak  '88  to  Sean  Collins.  Pictured,  left  to  right,  are  Sally  J. 
Nickey  Longenderfer  '88,  Michelle  Ballotta  Lowe  '88,  Barbara  Cooke  Nel- 
son '88,  Diane  Herdling  Tamburri  '88,  the  bride.  Joanne  Wing  Healy  '88, 
Michelle  A  Zuniga  Bors  '88  and  Susan  A.  Johansen  '89. 


The  Gang's  All  Here  ,0  mark  ,he  Augus,  wec|d,ng  of  Susan  R.  Rendle  '94 
and  Jeff  Cooper.  Pioured  are  Allan  C.  Valunas  '93.  Melanie  A.  Stoyer  '93, 
Jamie  L.  Swank  '93,  Brian  D.  Valunas  '94,  Gretchen  L.  Musser  '94,  Gina  M. 
Macmillin  '93,  Jeffrey  M.  Smith  '93,  Shana  M.  tarken  '94,  Julie  Bullington  '94, 
Ian  C.  Law  '95,  Brian].  Vallinio  '94,  Janine  L.  Claycomb  '93,  Michael  T.  Blazick 
'95,  Kate  F  Deben  '94.  Allison  E.  Serrill  '94,  Kwame  Lloyd-Williams  '93,  Alden 
K.  Thomas  '94.  Susan  and  Jeff,  and  Jennifer  L.  O'Neill  '94. 


Friends  on  Hand  ror  me  recem  wecfc/;ng  of  Miriam  E.  Bruynell  '89  and  Vin- 
cent E.  Furey  III  '91,  were:  kneeling,  Timothy  Andersen  '90;  first  row,  left  to 
right,  Kelly  Dencker  '90,  Christine  Fit2gerald  Dencker  '90,  Richard  Fensterma- 
cher  '90.  Sean  O'Keefe  '90.  Stephen  Young  '87,  Kristine  Davis.  Alexandra 
Stobb  VCalser  '90,  and  Thomas  Stone  '89;  second  row,  left  to  right.  Professor 
Emeritus  W.  Murray  Hunt,  Stephanie  Grant  Gil/igan  '92,  Michael  Gilligan  '90, 
James  Pineiro  '86,  Peter  McElvoque  '86  and  Stephen  Walser  '90. 


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worth  Corporation,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Enola,  Pa. 

Melanie  A.  RafTa  '89  married  Richard  J. 
Mahurter.  October  28,  1995,  Our  Lady  of 
Grace  Catholic  Church,  Penndel.  Pa. 
Michelle  S.  Geiger  '89  and  M.  Theresa 
Greenwald  Alboum  '89  were  in  the  wedding 
party.  Melanie  is  controller,  E.  Bell  Super- 
markets Inc.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
a  delivery  merchandiser,  Philadelphia  Coca- 
Cola  Bottling  Co.  They  live  in  Mantua,  NJ. 

Richard  W.  Schilling  '89  is  pastor  of  Jere- 
seylown  United  Methodist  Church.  He  lives 
in  Millville,  Pa. 

1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middle/own,  CT  06457 

Born  to  Arthur  \\.  '90  and  Joanne  Kloss 
Ahrom  '91,  a  daughter,  Amanda  Jo,  June  3, 
1994.  Arthur  is  principal  at  the  Phoenix  Cen- 
ter, a  private  school  for  special  needs  chil- 
dren. Joanne  gives  private  piano  and  voice 
lessons.  They  live  in  East  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Janis  E.  Blandy  '90  married  Keith  W. 
Morris  '91,  October  7,  1995,  at  the  Blandy 
home  in  Montgomery,  Mass.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Cynthia  Cook 
Steiner  '90,  Jennifer  L.  Miller  '90,  Glen  M. 
Burnham  '89  and  Robert  F.  Herr  '90. 
Christopher  F.  Newman  '87  was  the  deejay. 
They  live  in  Exton,  Pa. 

Gary  V.  DelDuca  '90  married  Christine 
McCormick,  July  22,  1995,  St.  Ann's  Church, 
Lawrenceville,  N.J.  Gary  is  a  systems  engi- 
neer. Electronic  Data  Systems.  His  wife  is  a 
dental  student  at  the  Temple  University 
School  of  Dentistry.  They  live  in  Yardley,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Michael  '90  and  Steffi  Grant 
Gilligan  '91,  a  daughter,  Cayle  Lyons,  April 
20,  1995.  They  live  in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 

Carolyn  M.  Keelin  '90  is  the  assistant 
coordinator  of  the  narcotics  eviction  program 
for  the  Manhattan  District  Attorney  in  New 
York  City.  She  lives  in  South  Amboy,  N.J. 

Patricia  M,  Kloss  '90  is  the  general  man- 
ager of  The  National  Players,  the  nation's 
oldest  touring  theatre  company,  headquar- 
tered in  Olney,  Md.,  She  had  been  the  book- 
ing agent/coordinator  for  Shenandoah  Shake- 
speare Express,  Harrisonburg,  Va.,  for  the 
past  two-and-a-half  years. 

Michele  L.  Leuser  '90  married  Jeffrey  S. 
Leedom,  September  9,  1995,  Dryland  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Nazareth,  Pa.  Barbara 
Bentley  Stoken  '90  was  the  matron-of-honor. 
Michele  is  a  systems  analyst  with  AT&T  in 
Piscataway,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  con- 
sultant with  Brown-Daub  Chrysler-Plymouth- 
Jeep-Eagle  in  Nazareth.  They  live  in  Allen- 
town,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Brian  and  Diane  Rogers  Meyer 
'90,  a  daughter,  Kirsten  Ann,  August  4,  1995. 
She  joins  sisters,  Sarah  and  Ashley.  They  are 
living  in  Gaeta,  Italy. 

K.  Eric  Schmidt  '90,  is  vice  president.  Ser- 
vice Wholesale  Inc.,  a  supplier  of  exterior 
building  products.  He  lives  in  Exton,  Pa. 

Matthew  P.  Skarbek  '90  married  Patti  Jean 
Luckenbill.  July  8,  1995,  St.  Ignatius  Loyola 
Roman  Cathloic  Church,  Whitfield,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  David 
E.  Skarbek  '87  and  Michael  A.  Skarbek 
'85.  Matthew  is  in  sales,  Borden  Inc.  His  wife 
is  employed  by  Dr.  John  G.  Meharg.  They 
live  in  West  Lawn,  Pa. 


1991 


5th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Aaron  B.  Billger 
Apartment  211 
423  Walnut  Street 
Harrisburg,  PA  17101 

A.  Scott  Berman  '91  married  Michelle  F. 
Billet,  September  23,  1995,  in  an  outdoor 
wedding  in  Glen  Mills,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Robert  J.  Cicala  '91 
and  Scott  Owens  '92.  Scott  is  employed  by 
Berm  Studios  in  Lansdowne,  Pa.  His  wife  is 
in  computer  drafting/design  with  Allstates  in 
Trevose,  Pa.  They  live  in  Lansdowne. 

Deb  S.  Daniels  '91  completed  certification 
in  secondary  education  and  English  at  Lock 
Haven  University.  She  lives  in  Millersburg, 
Pa. 

Jodi  D.  Henry  '91  married  Sean  S.  Hoover, 
September  23,  1995,  Trinity  United  Church 
of  Christ,  McConnellstown,  Pa.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  were  Traci  N. 
Henry  '93,  Lori  Yoder  Heaton  '91  and 
Trevor  K.  Henry  '89.  Jodi  is  employed  with 
Healthforce  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
employed  with  the  West  Perry  School  Dis- 
trict. They  live  in  the  village  of  Oakville,  Pa. 

Nancy  J.  Horner  '91  married  Todd  W. 
Latyak  '92,  August  12,  1995,  Hotel  DuPont, 
Wilmington,  Del.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Denise  E.  Wilson  '90  and 
David  A.  Sottile  *93.  Nancy  is  a  teacher  and 
science  curriculum  coordinator  at  Concord 
Elementary  School,  Garnet  Valley  School 
District,  Glen  Mills,  Pa.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degreee  in  elementary  education  from 
Penn  State  University.  Todd  is  owner  of 
Earthbound  Bath  and  Body  Essentials  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  live  in  Glen  Mills. 

Robert  Kalomho  '91  works  for  the  Peo- 
ple's Liberation  Army  of  Namibia.  He  man- 
ages their  Veterans  Trust  which  provides 
humanitarian  assistance  to  ex-combatants  and 
war  victims.  He  also  manages  their  fishing 
company,  the  Veritable  Fishing  Company. 

Janna  E.  Leith  '91  married  Karl  Wianecki. 
October  28,  1995,  Waterloo  United  Methodist 
Church,  Waterloo,  N.J.  Bonita  A.  Lanzel  '91 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  Janna  is  senior 
marketing  coordinator  for  a  non-profit  organi- 
zation, MCRIDES,  in  Cedar  Knolls,  N  J.  Her 
husband  is  assistant  vice  president,  Oppen- 
heimer  &  Co.,  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Dover,  NJ. 

Christopher  M.  Plankenhom  '91  married 
Denise  M.  Sargent.  November  18,  1995, 
Grace  United  Methodist  Church,  Williams- 
port,  Pa.  Chris  is  employed  by  Plankenhom 
Stationery  Co.,  in  retail  sales.  His  wife  is  an 
assistant  stockbroker.  Meridian  Securities  Inc. 
They  live  in  Montoursville,  Pa. 

Amy  K.  Rocereto  '91  married  Ian  A.  Scott, 
June  24, 1995,  Christ  the  King  Church,  Had- 
donfield,  N  J.  Amy  teaches  first  grade  in 
Vineland,  N  J.  Her  husband  is  an  engineer, 
Metrologic  Instruments,  Blackwood,  NJ. 
They  live  in  Had- 
donfield,  NJ.  ■■ 

Melissa  Herb- 
ster  Schweiter  '91     abjj 
and  Martin 
Schweiter  '91  share 
the  news  of  the  birth 
of  their  daughter, 
Bailey  Kathryn,  on 
March  19,  1995. 

James  Neal 
Shawver  '91  was        Bailey  Kathryn 
promoted  to  loan        Schweiter 
officer  at  Lewistown 
Trust  Company.  He  lives  in  Lewistown,  Pa. 


Keith  W.  Morris  '91  married  Janis  E. 
Blandy  '90  (see  1990). 

Vincent  E.  Furey  '91  married  Miriam  E. 
Bruynell '89  (see  1989). 

1992 

Class  Reporter 
Julie  Hechnan  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

Theodore  F.  Bongiovanni  '92  is  serving  in 
the  Peace  Corps  teaching  English  in  Lithua- 
nia. 

Christina  M.  Burchell  '92  married 
Michael  Posencheg,  August  12,  1995.  Christi- 
na teaches  kindergarten  in  Providence,  R.I. 
Her  husband  is  a  first-year  medical  student  at 
Brown  University.  They  live  in  Providence. 

James  C.  Davenport  '92  married  Diana  J. 
Knowlden,  October  21 ,  1995,  at  the  historic 
Warrior  Run  Church,  Turbotville,  Pa.  Jay  is 
employed  by  Parente,  Randolph,  Orlando, 
Carey  &  Associates  as  a  public  accountant. 
His  wife  is  a  kindergarten  teacher.  Bostley's 
Preschool  Learning  Center.  They  live  in 
Williamsport,  Pa. 

Kristen  L.  Evans  '92  married  Michael  W. 
Waughen,  November  4,  1995,  Christ  Luther- 
an Church,  Elizabethtown,  Pa.  Julianne  M. 
Schweitzer  '93  was  the  maid  of  honor.  Kris- 
ten  is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  at  Shippens- 
burg  University.  Her  husband  is  a  machinist, 
Royalton  Tool  and  Die  Inc.,  Middletown,  Pa. 

Rebecca  Goodspeed  '92  married  Peter 
Rendina  '93,  October  21, 1995,  St. 
Matthew's  Church,  Conshohocken,  Pa.  Becky 
works  at  Fresh  Fields,  a  natural  foods  super- 
market. Pete  works  for  the  U.S.  Postal  Ser- 
vice. They  live  in  Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Thomas  L.  Isenberg  '92  is  a  member  of 
the  Lancaster  Bar  Association.  He  is  with 
Russell,  Krafft  &  Gruber. 

Amanda  L.  LaBrecque  '92  married  Doug 
Stevens,  October  28,  1995,  Holy  Cross 
Church,  Rumson,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Lizabeth  Colbum  '92, 
Jacqueline  Karali  Gallagher  '90  and  Kim- 
berly  Johnson  Gallagher  '90.  Amanda  is  a 
sales  manager.  Micro  Warehouse,  Lakewood, 
N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  marketing  manager. 
Voyager  Software.  They  live  in  Red  Bank, 
NJ. 

Marine  First  Lt.  John  J.  Martin  '92  has 
been  designated  a  naval  aviator  upon  comple- 
tion of  training  at  the  Naval  Technical  Train- 
ing Center,  Pensacola,  Fla. 

Linda  M.  Shultz  '92  married  Michael  R. 
Forrest,  November  4,  1995.  St.  John's  Luther- 
an Church,  St.  Johns,  Pa.  Taking  part  in  the 
wedding  were  cellist,  Jennifer  A.  Ives  '92, 
and  bridesmaid,  Jennifer  J.  Moore  '92. 
Linda  teaches  third  grade  at  Brandy  wine  Ele- 
mentary School,  Brandy  wine.  Md.  She  is  pur- 
suing a  master's  degree  in  education  at  Bowie 
State  University.  Her  husband  teaches  eighth- 
grade  science  at  Gwynn  Park  Middle  School 
in  Brandy  wine.  He  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  administration  and  supervision  at 
Bowie  State.  They  live  in  Waldorf,  Md. 

Viktoria  E.  Wolford  '92  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  Boston  University 
School  of  Theology.  She  is  associate  pastor  of 
First  United  Methodist  Church,  Lewistown, 
Pa. 

Todd  W.  Latyak  '92  married  Nancy  J. 
Horner '91  (see  1991). 


1993 

Edward  S.  Bardzik  '93  is  a  telecommuni- 
cations sales  consultant,  U.S.  Wats,  Bala  Cyn- 
wyd,  Pa.  He  lives  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Albert  A.  Belton  '93  is  serving  in  the  Air 
Force  in  Alaska. 

Amy  B.  Beyea  '93  married  Todd  Legg. 
December  9,  1995.  Amy  is  sales  and  market- 
ing manager,  Greater  Scranton  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  They  live  in  Springville,  Pa. 

Justin  T.  "Tug"  Binstead  '93  was  awarded 
the  1995  Queensland  Gridiron  Football 
League  MVP  award  in  Brisbane,  Australia. 

Jason  A.  Coxall  '93  is  working  for  an  envi- 
ronmental consulting  firm  in  Framingham, 
Mass.,  and  living  in  Boston. 

Michael  G.  Ettlemyer  '93  is  public  rela- 
tions specialist  in  the  Office  of  Communica- 
tions at  Gordon  College.  He  lives  in  Ware- 
ham,  Mass. 

Carol  L.  Haas  '93  married  Brian  T. 
Hoover.  November  18,  1995,  Grace  Lutheran 
Church,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  Holly  M.  Hans  '93 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  Carol  is  a  consul- 
tant with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  financial  analyst  with 
Rite  Aid  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  They  live  in  Har- 
risburg. 

Susan  A.  McCullocn  '93  is  a  social  worker 
at  Wadsworth  Academy,  a  children's  residen- 
tial treatment  center.  She  lives  in  North 
Wales,  Pa. 

Robert  T.  McLaughlin  '93  married  Karen 
P.  Skopal  '93.  June  24,  1995,  St.  Jane 
Frances  De  Chantal  Church,  Easton,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Nicole  Wess  '93,  Kathy  A.  Kovatch  '93, 
Amanda  L.  McCaughey  '93,  John  W. 
Crane  '93  and  Penn  D.  Ketchum  '94.  Both 
are  employed  by  MBNA,  Newark,  Del.  They 
live  in  Bear,  Del. 

Jennifer  A.  McNamara  '93  married  John 
W.  Bailey,  December  18,  1993,  Canadensis 
United  Methodist  Church.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Melanie  E.  Williams 
'93,  Amy  L.  Skinner  '93  and  Michelle 
Kreger  Cavanaugh  '93.  Jennifer  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  English  from  Lehigh  Uni- 
versity. She  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  at  Lehigh 
University  as  a  teaching  fellow  and  teaches  a 
section  of  freshmen  composition.  Her  hus- 
band is  outdoor  education  director  at  Pocono 
Plateau  Program  Center  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church.  They  live  in  Cresco,  Pa. 

Jennifer  J.  Perrotte  *93  married  Sean  M. 
Viens,  August  26,  1995,  St.  Joseph  Roman 
Catholic  Church,  Burlington,  Vt.  Jennifer  is 
employed  by  Merchants  Bank.  Her  husband 
is  employed  by  Sears  Roebuck  Co.  They  live 
in  South  Burlington,  Vt. 

Peter  Rendina  '93  married  Rebecca 
Goodspeed  '92  (see  1992). 

1994 

Karen  J.  Cottrell  '94  has  joined  the  Har- 
ford Choral  Society  which  performs  four 
times  a  year.  She  teaches  beginning  strings  at 
two  Harford  County  schools  as  well  as  gener- 
al music  at  a  middle  school.  She  lives  in  Bel 
Air,  Md. 

William  D.  Bucher  '94  married  Janet 
Sabotchick,  November  11,  1995,  St.  Monica 
Catholic  Church,  Sunbury,  Pa.  Paul  W. 
Callahan  '95  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Bill 
is  an  accountant  with  Parente,  Randolph, 
Orlando,  Carey  &  Associates.  His  wife  is  a 
substitute  teacher.  They  live  in  Trout  Run,  Pa. 


Correction 

James  E.  Goehrig  "93  is  a  systems  administrator  for  Epstein,  Becker  and  Green,  a  Washington, 
D.C.  law  firm.  He  previously  worked  as  a  political  consultant  for  Bonner  and  Associates.  He  is 
living  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

Incorrect  information  submitted  by  a  third  party  about  Goehrig  appeared  in  the  winter  Issue 
o/Susquehanna  Today. 


Jennifer  L.  Goodwin  '94  married  Ville 
Saalinki.  May  27,  1995,  Chatham  United 
Methodist  Church,  Chatham,  N.J.  Pamela  E. 
Nickerson  '94  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Both  Jennifer  and  her  husband  are  teaching 
and  living  in  Littoinen,  Finland. 

Lori  M.  Mikels  '94  married  Christopher 
Flanagan,  March  21,  1995,  Juniper  Beach, 
Juniper,  Fla.  Lori  is  a  pre-school  teacher,  the 
Academy  for  Little  People.  Her  husband  is  a 
flight  attendant.  Continental  Airlines.  They 
live  in  West  Palm  Beach,  Fla. 

Cassandra  J.  Noll  '94  is  a  faculty  and 
administrative  assistant  at  the  Wheelock  Col- 
lege graduate  school  in  Boston  where  she  is 
working  on  her  master's  degree  in  elementary 
education.  She  lives  in  Boston. 

Susan  R.  Rendle  '94  married  Jeff  Cooper, 
August  12,  1995.  They  live  in  Wynnewood, 
Pa. 


Kerri  L.  Spurr  '94  is  a  customer  service 
representative.  Riverside  Management,  Ltd., 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg, 
Pa. 

Jennifer  M.  Talbot  '94  married  Athol  A. 
Kay,  November  26,  1994,  Immanuel  Evangel- 
ical Lutheran  Church,  Naugatuck,  Conn.  Vik- 
toria  E.  Wolford  '92  was  maid  of  honor.  Jen- 
nifer is  assistant  manager  of  Lydale  Place 
Group  Home,  Community  Residences  Inc., 
Meriden,  Conn.  Her  husband  is  residential 
counselor  for  the  Erica  Lane  Group  Home. 
They  live  in  Bristol,  Conn. 

Margie  B.  Wauhop  '94  married  Manfred 
H.  Riedel  Jr..  August  19,  1995,  United 
Methodist  Church,  Belvidere,  Pa.  Susquehan- 
nans  in  the  wedding  party  were  Amy  L. 
Weitzmann  '94  and  Stacey  E.  Clement  '94. 
Margie  is  a  first-grade  teacher  at  Bradley 
Gardens  Elementary  in  the  Bridgewater-Rari- 


tan  School  District.  Her  husband  is  employed 
by  Fiddler's  Elbow  Country  Club.  They  live 
in  North  Plainfield,  N.J. 

Jodi  L.  Wright  '94  married  Kris  Matthew 
German,  November  25,  1995,  St.  Paul's  Unit- 
ed Church  of  Christ,  Trexlertown,  Pa.  Jodi  is 
a  customer  support  specialist  with  Dun  & 
Bradstreet  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Allentown,  Pa. 


1995 

Tarri  Lynn  Duke  '95  married  Chad  E. 
Rapp.  May  20,  1995,  Paxtonville  United 
Methodist  Church,  Paxtonville,  Pa.  Karen 
Reader  Gehers  '94  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Tarri  is  a  proof  reader  for  The  Daily 
Item.  They  live  in  Middleburg,  Pa. 

Kristen  R.  Preuss  '95  married  Robert  J. 
Drake,  August  12,  1995,  Our  Saviour  Luther- 


an Church,  Utica,  N.Y.  Tara  Lee  PGrman 
'95  and  Kristen  N.  Gipe  '96  took  part  in  the 
wedding.  Kristen  is  a  human  service  special- 
ist, Herkimer  County  ARC.  Her  husband  is 
deputy  sheriff  of  Oneida  County.  They  live  in 
Utica,  N.Y. 

Lona  D.  Rhoads  associate  degree  '95  mar- 
ried Robert  A.  Nicholas  Jr.,  July  22,  1995, 
East  Salem  United  Methodist  Church  Annex, 
East  Salem,  Pa.  Lona  is  employed  as  a  secre- 
tary by  Silki  Sportswear  Ltd.  II  in  Newport, 
Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  residential  services  aide 
at  Laurelton  Center,  Laurelton,  Pa.  They  live 
in  McAlisterville,  Pa. 


Class  of  1995  Report 


Benjamin  E.  Amerman  is  a  staff  accoun- 
tant with  Amerman  &  Co.,  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Timothy  A.  Ayers  is  a  chemist  with  Analyt- 
ical Technologies  Inc.  in  Anchorage,  Alaska. 

Ellen  M.  Balzer  does  accounts  payable  for 
Cooper  Electric,  Tinton  Falls,  NJ. 

Duane  M.  Barnes  is  a  staff  associate  with 
Smith  Elliott  Keams  and  Co..  Hagerstown, 
Md. 

Seth  D.  Baublitz  is  studying  at  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine. 

Matthew  P.  Baumoel  is  a  reservationist  for 
Disney  World.  He  lives  in  Winter  Park,  Fla. 

Kathleen  M.  Beck  is  with  the  Peace  Corps. 

Michael  J.  Bennett  is  an  account  executive 
for  Heritage  Media  -  WKLX  radio  -  in 
Rochester,  N.Y. 

Ann  M.  Bevich  is  a  sales  specialist,  Mellon 
Bank,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Joshua  R.  Billings  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  physical  therapy.  University 
of  Delaware,  Newark,  Del. 

Amy  L.  Bischof  is  a  curatorial  assistant, 
State  Museum  of  Pennsylvania,  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

Elizabeth  H.  Bischof  is  on  the  support 
staff,  Compudata  Health  Corporation,  Selins- 
grove,  Pa. 

Scott  D.  Black  is  with  management,  Nick 
Naples  Remodeling  Showcase  Inc.,  Glaston- 
bury, Conn. 

Timothy  M.  Boyne  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
engineering  degree,  Lenox  Institute  of  Water 
Technology,  Lenox,  Mass. 

Jill  M.  Broome  is  a  Ph.D.  graduate  student, 
department  of  cell  biology  and  anatomy,  Uni- 
versity of  North  Carolina  in  Chapel  Hill. 

Matthew  K.  Brosc  is  working  toward  certi- 
fication in  music  education,  Lebanon  Valley 
College. 

Megan  Smith  Brown  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  Drew  University  The- 
ological School  and  serving  as  pastor  of 
Brandon  Central  United  Methodist  Church  in 
Benton,  Pa. 

Dale  Brumbaugh,  associate  degree,  is  a 
systems  administrator.  Performance  Systems 
International. 

Susan  L.  Bryan  is  studying  at  the  Philadel- 
phia College  of  Osteopathic  Medicine. 

Eric  G.  Burkey  is  studying  business  con- 
struction management,  Pennsylvania  College 
of  Technology,  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Scott  F.  Byers  is  assistant  manager,  Sher- 


win-Williams Co.,  Willow  Grove,  Pa. 

Paul  W.  Callahan  is  a  collateral  analyst, 
Mellon  Bank,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  pursuing 
a  master  of  science  degree  in  taxation, 
Widener  University,  Chester,  Pa. 

D.  Brett  Carrey  is  an  account  executive, 
Danlee  Public  Relations  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Amy  G.  Cashman  is  a  marketing  assistant, 
E.J.  Krause  &  Assoc.,  Bethesda.  Md. 

Jeffrey  A.  Clark  is  database  manager,  HTL 
Telemanagement,  Burtonsville,  Md. 

Kristin  N,  Colello  is  a  nursery  school 
teacher,  Zion  Lutheran  Nursery  School,  West- 
wood,  N.J. 

Lambi  D.  Coroneos  is  in  management, 
James  H.  Coroneos  Inc.,  Ellicott  City,  Md. 

Tracey  L.  Corrigan  is  a  district  manager, 
Automatic  Data  Processing,  Towson,  Md. 

Andrew  H.  Cosgrove  is  an  analyst,  NJ. 
Transit,  Newark,  N.J. 

Cheryl  L.  Craig  is  a  sales  assistant,  The 
Family  Channel,  New  York  City. 

Jason  B.  Craig  is  a  paralegal.  Crummy, 
DelDeo,  Dolan,  Friffenger  &  Beccione, 
Newark,  NJ. 

Lara  F.  Darrow  is  pursuing  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  art  history,  Arizona  State  Universi- 
ty, Tempe,  Ariz. 

Heidi  L.  Davenport  teaches  third  grade, 
Milford  School  District,  Milford,  Del.  . 

Tanya  A.  Delellis  is  a  systems  engineer 
associate,  E.D.S.,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Amy  E.  Dempsey  is  with  Weis  Markets, 
Newburgh,  N.Y. 

Brian  D.  Derrer  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
divinity  degree,  Trinity  Lutheran  Seminary, 
Columbus,  Ohio. 

Michael  A.  DiGrigoIi  is  assistant  football 
coach,  SUNY  Brockport,  N.Y.,  where  he  is 
pursuing  a  master's  degree. 

Julie  S.  Dills  is  a  scientific  placement  coor- 
dinator, Integro,  Metro  Corporate  Campus, 
Iselin,  NJ. 

Chad  L.  Diviney  is  studying  prehospital 
medicine.  Center  for  Emergency  Medicine, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Steven  D.  Donohoe  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive, Minolta  Corporation,  Middlesex,  NJ. 

Erica  L.  Dronsfield  teaches  first  grade, 
Deny  Township  School  District,  Hershey,  Pa. 

Tarri  Duke  Rapp  is  a  proofreader,  7Vie 
Daily  Item,  Sunbury,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Middle- 
burg, Pa. 

continued  on  page  18 


Atlanta,  here  we  come  ... 


If  you  live  in  one  of  the  more  than 
50  major  cities  along  the  route  of 
the  Olympic  Torch  Relay,  be  on 
the  lookout  for  Lance  Brooks  '95 
during  the  pre-relay  festivities. 
Brooks  will  be  traveling  across  the 
country  with  a  BMW  "Signature 
Car"  promotion  tied  to  the  opening 
of  the  1996  Olympic  Games  in 
Atlanta. 

One  of  two  drivers  and  site  coor- 
dinators for  the  promotional  tour. 
Brooks  has  duties  that  include  set-up 
and  management  for  the  signings 
and  acting  as  a  liaison  between 
BMW  and  a  public  relations  firm 
handling  the  event.  BMW  plans  to 
publicize  the  event  on  a  series  of  20- 
second  advertising  spots  airing  dur- 
ing NBC  nightly  news.  A  former 
communications  and  theater  arts 
major,  he  will  be  freelancing  for 
ALEM  Inc.,  a  company  which  man- 
ages sports  competitions. 

The  tour  began  on  April  26  in 
Los  Angeles  and  will  continue  until 
mid- July,  just  prior  to  the  opening  of 
the  Olympic  games.  A  visit  by  the 
"Signature  Car"  is  preceding  the 
Olympic  Torch  Relay  in  approxi- 
mately 50  cities  along  the  Relay 


route.  The  car,  which  will  be  deco- 
rated with  graphics  detailing  the 
route,  will  be  signed  by  a  prominent 
citizen  or  politician  from  each  city 
during  a  special  public  ceremony  to 
honor  the  Olympic  Flame. 

BMW,  the  "Official  Provider  of 
Mobility  for  the  Olympic  Torch 
Relay,"  is  sponsoring  the  car  to  pro- 
vide a  geographic  and  historic 
record  of  the  Torch  Relay,  the  largest 
in  Olympic  history.  Ten  thousand 
participants  will  each  carry  an 
Olympic  torch  for  up  to  one  kilome- 
ter traveling  by  foot,  bicycle,  horse- 
back, boat,  plane  and  a  19-car  train 
through  42  states  and  29  state  capi- 
tals. 

Alumni  interested  in  contacting 
Brooks  may  do  so  via  e-mail  at 
Brooks2929@aol.com. 

Sam  Kuba,  Susquehanna's 
director  of  alumni  relations,  will 
be  in  Atlanta  to  attend  Olympic 
events  from  July  26  through  28. 
Alumni  who  are  attending  the 
games  who  would  like  to  get 
together  with  him  or  other  alumni 
may  contact  Kuba  at  372-4115. 


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continued  from  page  17 

Kimberly  K.  Dunkle  is  interim  assistant 
director  of  the  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Campus 
Center  and  student  activities,  Susquehanna 
University. 

Craig  R.  Dyer  is  an  instructional  aide, 
Selinsgrove  Area  School  District,  Selins- 
grove,  Pa. 

Sherri  L.  Eisenhuth,  associate  degree,  is 
assistant  manager  of  information  services. 
Petroleum  Products  Corp.,  Middletown,  Pa. 

Eli  K.  Eldridge  is  in  promotions,  WJBR- 
FM  radio.  Claymont,  Del. 

Mark  Elicker  is  doing  substitute  teaching. 
He  lives  in  Columbia,  Pa. 

Michelle  A.  Eng  is  with  the  Peace  Corps 
teaching  English  at  Mian  Yang  Teachers  Col- 
lege in  China. 

Rebecca  A.  Faust  is  a  receptionist.  Nor- 
wood Construction.  West  Chester.  Pa. 

William  R.  Forbes  is  a  management 
trainee.  Sherwin-Williams. 

Gregory  H.  Foster  is  a  barback,  Gothum 
Nightclub,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Rebecca  L.  Fox  is  a  municipal  landfill 
inspector,  Farmington  Township,  Leeper,  Pa. 

Charlene  A.  Fravel  is  pursuing  a  law 
degree,  Widener  University  School  of  Law, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Shannon  R.  Gaughan  is  a  customer  finan- 
cial services  representative.  Nabisco  Brands 
Inc.,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Michael  D.  Gerhart  is  a  card  member  ser- 
vice representative,  First  USA  Bank,  Wilm-  - 
ington,  Del. 

Holly  C.  Gilmore  is  production  assistant, 
W.B.  Saunders  Publishing,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Christa  L.  Gimbi  is  a  production  supervi- 
sor, Estee  Lauder  Companies,  Melville,  N.Y. 

Christopher  A.  Graybill  is  pursuing  a 
Ph.D.  in  biochemistry  at  Penn  State.  State 
College,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  M.  Gribben  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  history.  East  Stroudsburg  Uni- 
versity, East  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 

Jenna  T.  Gross  is  a  long  term  substitute 
teacher,  Swedesboro,  N.J. 

Kurt  G.  Gustafson  is  with  KNF&T  Temps, 
Boston,  Mass. 

Kristen  Hackenberg  is  an  administrative 
assistant  and  teacher,  American  Music 
Abroad,  Audubon,  N.J.  She  also  works  with 
Educational  Training  Center  in  Langhome, 
Pa. 

Britt  A.  Hall  is  a  teacher,  Paterson,  N.J. 

Jason  J.  Harchuck  is  owner,  American 
National  Insurance,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Joseph  J.  Hayek  is  a  fund  specialist,  Mer- 
rill Lynch,  Plainsboro,  N.J. 

Tracy  A.  Hayes  is  an  associate  manager. 
The  Home  Depot,  West  Long  Branch,  N.J. 

Tracy  E.  Hebding  teaches  French,  Keith 
Valley  Middle  School,  Horsham,  Pa. 

Anne  M.  Heisey  is  a  sales  specialist,  Mel- 
lon Bank,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Amy  L.  Hendershot  is  a  residential  pro- 
gram instructor.  Willowglen  Academy,  New- 
ton. N.J. 

Allison  K.  Hepler  is  an  elementary  school 
teacher,  Pocono  Mountain  School  District, 
Swiftwater,  Pa. 

Douglas  D.  Herr  is  an  associate  financial 
consultant.  Merrill  Lynch,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Larry  D.  Hcrrold  is  an  accountant. 
Geisinger  Medical  Center,  Danville,  Pa. 

Lori-Jane  Hodge  teaches  kindergarten. 
New  Milford,  N.J. 

Wendy  L.  Hollander  is  an  assistant  in  the 
environmental  group,  Barson-Marsteller, 
Washington,  D.C. 

Jennifer  Raker  Hollenbach  is  the  head 
field  hockey  coach,  Shikellamy  School  Dis- 
trict, Sunbury,  Pa. 

Christopher  B.  Houser  is  an  agent.  North- 
western Mutual  Life,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


Lisa  A.  Howarth  is  a  teacher.  South 
Brunswick  Board  of  Education.  Monmouth 
Junction,  N.J. 

Jennifer  L.  Hutchings  is  a  direct  deposit 
marketing  coordinator,  central  payroll, 
department  of  finance,  state  of  Delaware, 
Dover,  Del. 

W.  Maxwell  Ingram  is  an  inside  sales  rep- 
resentative, Georgia  Pacific  Corp.,  Yardville, 
N.J. 

Hetty  B.  Irmer  in  an  innkeeper,  Samaritan 
Inns  Inc.,  Washington,  D.C. 

Abed  P.  Iyambo  teaches  at  the  Oluno 
School,  Ondangwa,  Namibia. 

Michelle  L.  Jenkins  is  a  client  service  rep- 
resentative with  Tucker  Anthony,  Garden 
City,  N.Y. 

Emily  A.  Joiner  is  in  sales.  Good's  Furni- 
ture, Lancaster,  Pa. 

Jennifer  E.  Jones  is  with  Catasauqua 
School  District,  Catasauqua,  Pa. 

Melissa  D.  Juniper  is  in  the  Ph.D.  program 
in  developmental  psychology.  North  Carolina 
State  University.  She  lives  in  Raleigh,  N.C. 

Kristen  M.  Kelly  is  a  sports  marketing 
assistant,  Rolex.  New  York  City. 

Kyle  D.  Kelly  is  a  youth  development  aide, 
Loysville  Secure  Treatment  Unit,  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsylvania. 

Anne  M.  Kern  is  a  junior  research  techni- 
cian, microbiology  and  immunology,  Milton 
S.  Hershey  Medical  Center/Penn  State  Col- 
lege of  Medicine. 

Marraine  C.  Kettell  is  entering  the  Peace 
Corps. 

P.  Todd  Kiebort  is  a  sales  representative. 
PTS  Learning  Systems,  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  B.  King  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
family  medicine.  Temple  University  School 
of  Medicine. 

Beverly  I.  Kline  is  pursuing  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  drama  therapy,  New  York  Universi- 
ty, New  York  City. 

Jeanine  S.  Kolda  is  a  patient  care  coordina- 
tor/provider relations,  Medco  Behavioral 
Care  Corp.,  Bethesda,  Md. 

Gretchen  E.  Knaus  is  a  program  coordina- 
tor, Franklin  and  Marshal]  College,  Lancaster, 
Pa. 

Christopher  M.  Kocher  is  an  environmen- 
tal scientist.  Wildlands  Conservancy, 
Emmaus,  Pa. 

Kelley  E.  Kometa  is  a  product  analyst. 
Competitive  Media  Reporting,  West  Chester, 
Pa. 

John  P.  Kroninger  is  a  programmer.  Com- 
puter Aid  Inc.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Kyle  T.  Kuhnel  is  an  account  coordinator, 
MWW/Strategic  Communications,  East 
Rutherford,  N.J. 

Dayne  A.  Lash  is  with  IVB  Water  Service 
Inc..  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Michelle  D.  LeFevre  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  communications  design, 
Pratt  Institute,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Stephen  R.  Leggett  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  computer  science/software 
development,  Marist  College,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.Y. 

Bruce  W.  Leibensperger  is  a  quality  con- 
trol chemist,  Biopure  Corp.,  Souderton.  Pa. 

William  M.  Lekas  is  assistant/dispatch. 
Madison  Limosine.  Madison,  N.J. 

Elizabeth  R.  Limbrick  is  a  hydrogeologist, 
Eckenfelder  Inc.,  Mahwah,  N.J. 

Jason  Linsey  is  a  staff  accountant,  Arthur 
Andersen,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Lisa  L.  Longden  is  a  case  manager,  Inner 
Works,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  A.  Lordi  is  an  advertising  sales 
assistant,  Philadelphia  Magazine,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

Jeremy  J.  Lundgren  is  a  teacher,  Presbyte- 
rian Childcare  Development  Center,  Wells- 
boro,  Pa. 


Pirjo  N.  Mace  is  a  retail  sales  consultant, 
Haines  Music,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Michael  T.  Malocu  is  deputy  sheriff, 
Schuylkill  County,  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Chanin  M.  Marcinko  is  a  manager  trainee, 
Enterprise  Rent-A-Car,  Pottstown,  Pa. 

Kelly  E.  Marks  is  a  long-term  substitute 
teacher  in  English,  Selinsgrove  Area  High 
School,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Matthew  G.  Markunas  is  an  account  exec- 
utive. Central  Builders  Supply  Co.  Inc.,  Sun- 
bury,  Pa. 

William  L.  Masten  is  in  management, 
Pennsville  National  Bank,  Pennsville,  N.J. 

Jessica  A.  Mastracchio  is  an  account  coor- 
dinator/traffic, Thomas  G.  Ferguson  Associ- 
ates, Parsippany,  N.J. 

Timothy  G.  Matheson  is  coordinator  of 
business  development,  Laurel  Marketing  and 
Design,  Laurel.  Md. 

Jeffrey  A.  McDonald  is  with  Bear  Steams 
&  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Jennifer  L.  McGonigle  is  a  research  assis- 
tant for  Assistant  Professor  Dave  Richard, 
and  a  jewelry  clerk,  Value  City.  She  lives  in 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Bernadette  McKenna  is  a  human  resources 
assistant,  Thera-Kinetics  Inc..  Mt.  Laurel, 
N.J. 

Thomas  R.  Mertz  is  a  chemist  with  Merck 
&  Co.  Inc.,  Danville,  Pa. 

Jane  M.  Messinger  teaches  elementary 
music,  Wappinger  Central  School  District, 
Wappinger  Falls,  N.Y. 

Laura  A.  Michielli  does  inventory  con- 
trol/production analysis,  Banta  Company 
Inc.,  Harrisonburg,  Va. 

Maureen  P.  Moore  is  a  substitute  teacher, 
Gloria  Dei  Lutheran  School,  Hampton,  Va. 

Gregory  E.  Mugione  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  piano  pedagogy.  The 
Catholic  University  of  America,  Washington, 
D.C. 

Betsy  L.  Neibert  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  school  psychology  and  guidance 
counseling,  Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg, 
Pa. 

Thomas  G.  Nester  is  a  private  first  class, 
U.S.  Marine  Corps. 

Andrew  G.  Nixon  is  production  scheduler, 
Maryland  Speciality  Wire,  Cockeysville,  Md. 

Jamie  D.  E.  Ott  is  a  consultant.  Electronic 
Data  Systems.  Somerset,  N.J. 

Christopher  M.  Pardo  is  bar  manager, 
Steve  Muhlstock.  Hackensack,  N.J. 

Lara  L.  Pfirman  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education,  West  Virginia 
University,  Morgantown,  W.  Va. 

Kristen  Preuss  Drake  is  an  inclusion  spe- 
cialist, Herkimer  County  ARC,  Herkimer, 
N.Y. 

Vincent  J.  Puglia  is  an  accounting  assis- 
tant. Mascot  Petroleum  Co.  Inc.,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

Henry  W.  Quintan  is  a  graduate  assistant 
to  coach  Gary  Raho,  Sacred  Heart  University, 
Fairfield,  Conn. 

Heather  J.  Ranck  is  a  branch  manager. 
Finlay  Jewelers,  York,  Pa. 

Victoria  K.  Reiff  is  studying  to  be  a  parale- 
gal, The  Philadelphia  Institute. 

Heather  W.  Rhodes  is  a  childcare  coun- 
selor, Bonnie  Brae  Educational  Center  for 
emotionally  disturbed  boys  m  Millington, 
N.J. 

Cory  L.  Rider  is  with  Natural  Health  Alter- 
natives. 

Christine  R.  Sauder  is  doing  substitute 
teaching  in  Wharton  and  Rockaway,  N.J. 

R.  Michael  Schwartz  is  assistant  manager, 
Waldenbooks,  East  Brunswick,  N.J. 

G.  Edward  Schweikert  is  pursuing  a  law 
degree.  Widener  School  of  Law,  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 


Kelli  M.  Shaffer  is  risk  management  coor- 
dinator, Villa  Teresa,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Paul  J.  Sidoti  is  pursuing  a  master  of  fine 
arts  in  lighting  design.  Southern  Illinois  at 
Carbondale,  III. 

Joanna  B.  Siegel  is  studying  fashion  mer- 
chandising at  the  Fashion  Institute  of  Tech- 
nology in  New  York  City. 

Gene  S.  Sinopoli  is  an  assistant  manage- 
ment trainee,  Kmart. 

W.  Drew  Silverling  is  in  management 
training.  Commerce  Bank,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Daniel  S.  Smith  is  a  computer  programmer. 
State  Street  Bank  &  Trust,  Quincy,  Mass. 

Susan  L.  Smith  is  a  teacher.  Community 
Child  Care,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Kristie  M.  Spangenburg  is  pursuing  a  law 
degree  at  Ohio  Northern  University,  Ada, 
Ohio. 

Wanda  Troutman  Stahl  is  a  case  worker  in 
Northumberland  County.  She  lives  in  Sun- 
bury,  Pa. 

Julie  C.  Stansfield  is  a  volunteer  in  the 
Peace  Corps  in  Gabon,  Central  Africa. 

Shane  W.  Steiger  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  mathematics  at  Bucknell  Uni- 
versity, Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Robert  B.  Stem  teaches  seventh  grade  in 
Newark,  N.J. 

Kristin  L.  Strong  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  school  psychology.  University 
of  Hartford,  Hartford,  Conn. 

Heather  R.  Styers  works  at  Wood-Mode 
Inc..  Kreamer,  Pa. 

Melissa  M.  Ten  Eyck  is  a  home  health 
aide,  Williamsport  Hospital,  Williamsport, 
Pa. 

Jean  E.  Thompson  is  attending  the  Logan 
College  of  Chiropractic,  Chesterfield,  Mo. 

Rachel  L.  Tilden  is  a  management  trainee. 
Lady  Footlocker,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Abby  K.  Tobias  is  pursuing  a  law  degree  at 
the  University  of  Richmond,  Richmond,  Va. 

Korie  A.  Traver  is  a  junior  accountant  with 
Parente,  Randolph,  Orlando,  Carey  and  Asso- 
ciates in  their  Wilkes-Barre  office.  She  lives 
in  Springfield,  Pa. 

Kristen  A.  Tribendis  is  a  market  analyst 
with  ATX  Telecommunication  Services,  Bala 
Cynwyd,  Pa. 

Henry  W.  Van  Eek  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
international  law.  Widener  University,  Wilm- 
ington, Del. 

Asawari  D.  Vengurlekar  is  studying  statis- 
tics, Ohio  State  University. 

Kelly  S.  Walter  is  an  instructional  assistant 
in  reading,  Midd-West  School  District.  She 
lives  in  Mifflinburg,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Wells  Marani  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  in  molecular  biology,  University  of 
Maryland,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Robin  R.  Willier  is  a  substitute  teacher  in 
the  area  school  districts.  She  lives  in  Lykens, 
Pa. 

Douglas  O.  Wilson  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  in  biochemistry,  Ohio  University, 
Athens,  Ohio. 

John  C.  Wilson  is  assistant  manager/  sales, 
Avellino's  Tire  &  Auto  Service  Center,  Ply- 
mouth Meeting,  Pa. 

Jerry  L.  Wolfe  is  safety/risk  manager.  Zart- 
man  Construction  Company  Inc.,  Sunbury. 
Pa. 

Tracey  Wagner  Wolfe  is  clinic  operations 
manager,  Geisinger  Clinic,  Danville,  Pa. 

Lewis  L.  Wolfgang  is  pursuing  a  law 
degree,  Widener  University  School  of  Law, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Sherry  M.  Young  is  an  internal  revenue 
agent.  Internal  Revenue  Service,  Washington, 
D.C. 

Jill  L.  Zeiders  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  degree 
in  pharmacology,  Duke  University,  Durham, 
N.C. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


In  Memory 

Margaret  Widltind  Blough  '24,  San 
Diego.  Calif.,  October  7.  1995.  She  was  pre- 
ceded in  death  by  her  husband,  The  Rev. 
William  H.  Blough  '24. 

Mabel  Mumma  Mcl-ain  '24,  St.  Peters- 
burg. Fla.,  July  21 ,  1995.  She  was  a  private 
piano  instructor  for  many  years  and  also 
organist  and  choir  director  for  various  church- 
es, mostly  in  New  York  state.  She  was  preced- 
ed in  death  by  her  husband.  Joseph  C. 
\U  lain  '24. 

Christie  E.  Zimmerman  '25,  Lititz,  Pa., 
February  19,  1996.  She  earned  a  master  of 
religious  education  degree  from  New  York 
University  in  1936.  She  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  pedagogy  degree  from  Susquehanna 
in  1957.  She  served  as  a  missionary  in  India 
from  1930  to  1975.  She  was  teacher/principal 
of  Bible  Training  School  for  Women  in  the 
Guntur  District  in  South  India.  She  authored  a 
handbook  in  Telugu,  which  is  used  by  evan- 
gelists working  among  non-Christians  where 
that  language  is  spoken. 

Margaret  Snyder  Stevens  '27,  of  Mif- 
flinburg.  Pa.,  December  18,  1995.  She  taught 
social  studies  for  a  number  of  years  at  the 
Mifflinburg  High  School.  She  was  a  member 
of  First  Lutheran  Church  of  Mifflinburg,  the 
Atheneum  Club  of  Mifflinburg  and  the  Mif- 
flinburg Buggy  Museum  Association.  She 
had  lived  at  the  Lewisburg  United  Methodist 
Homes  since  1989. 

Louise  Boyer  Hewitt  '28,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
December  3,  1995.  She  taught  school  in 
Coudersport  and  at  Washington  Elementary 
School  in  Freeburg,  Pa.,  for  a  number  of 
years.  After  retiring,  she  worked  as  a  substi- 
tute teacher.  She  was  active  in  the  Episcopal 
church,  social  and  teaching  organizations. 

Sarah  Bell  Kreidler  '28,  Whiting,  NJ„ 
January  24,  1996.  She  taught  English  and  his- 
tory at  Swatara  Township  High  School  from 
1928  to  1930.  She  studied  design  at  Drexel 
University  in  1936.  She  was  a  homemaker. 

Harold  N.  Moldcnke  '29,  Corvallis,  Ore., 
January  7,  1996.  He  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  botany  from  Columbia  University 
in  1931  and  Ph.D.  degree  in  1934.  He  began 
his  professional  career  at  the  New  York 
Botanical  Garden  in  1932  and  was  named 
curator  in  1 949.  He  became  director  of  the 
Trailside  Nature  and  Science  Center,  Moun- 
tainside, N.J.,  in  1952.  He  was  supervisor  of 
nature  activities  for  Union  County  Park  Com- 
mission from  1952  to  1961.  He  left  Trailside 
in  1967  to  become  professor  of  biology  at 
William  Paterson  State  College  and  retired  in 
1972.  In  1933,  he  founded  a  botanical  jour- 
nal, Phytologia,  which  he  and  his  wife  con- 
tinued to  publish  until  1989.  Their  two  most 
famous  publications  are  The  Wild  Flowers  of 
North  America  and  Plants  of  the  Bible.  He 
was  a  member  of  numerous  scientific  soci- 
eties and  traveled  extensively.  He  has  been 
honored  by  fellow  scientists  by  having  a 
genus  of  plants  in  Africa  named  Moldenkea, 
and  also  a  species  in  Uruguay,  another  in 
Cuba  and  two  in  Mexico. 

Arlene  Laudenslager  Hatton  '31,  Sun- 
bury,  Pa.,  February  18.  1996.  She  taught  busi- 
ness subjects  at  the  Shikellamy  School  Dis- 
trict from  1942  to  1973  when  she  retired.  She 
was  a  member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Sun- 
bury  Hospital  Auxiliary,  Business  and  Profes- 
sional Women's  Club,  Eastern  Star,  Daugh- 
ters of  the  American  Revolution  and  the 
Women's  Auxiliary  of  Susquehanna  Universi- 
ty- 
Mae  McDonald  McGroarty  '33,  Allen- 
town,  Pa.,  June  28,  1995.  She  taught  high 
school  history  at  Sugar  Notch.  Pa.,  from  1927 
to  1944.  She  retired  after  25  years  with  Home 
Life  Insurance  Co.,  in  New  York  City,  where 


she  was  supervisor  of  the  word  processing 
department. 

Peter  Blackwood  '34,  Long  Beach,  N.C., 
October  19,  1995.  He  was  a  music  teacher  at 
Turtle  Creek  High  School  in  Pennsylvania 
from  1936  to  1973.  During  World  War  II  he 
played  with  the  U.S.  Army  Band.  He  was  also 
organist  and  choir  director  for  several  church- 
es. 

Thomas  H.  Craig  *36,  Uniontown,  Pa., 
November  8,  1995.  He  taught  school  in  the 
Saltlick  Township,  Brownsville  Township  and 
West  Brownsville  districts  from  1923  to 
1943.  He  retired  from  Kurtz  Bros,  as  a  school 
supply  salesman  in  1974.  He  was  a  member 
of  Asbury  United  Methodist  Church,  Asbury 
Men's  Class,  United  Methodist  Men,  and  sev- 
eral Masonic  groups.  He  had  served  as  the 
mayor  of  California,  Pa.,  from  1969  to  1973. 

Alice  Smith  Loope  '36,  formerly  of  Blue- 
mont,  Va.,  and  Lisbon,  Iowa,  December  27, 
1995.  She  taught  English  at  Fincastle  High 
School  in  Fincastle,  Va.,  from  1936  to  1942; 
Handley  High  School  in  Winchester,  Va., 
from  1943  to  1945;  and  Clarke  County  High 
School  in  Berryville,  Va„  from  1958  to  1979. 
She  was  active  in  various  educational  organi- 
zations. 

Margaret  Roush  Shekletski  '37,  formerly 
of  Nazareth,  Pa.,  January  1,  1996.  She  taught 
at  Nazareth  High  School  from  1937  to  1942, 
and  then  Montoursville  High  School  from 
1944  to  1945.  After  retiring  she  was  a  substi- 
tute teacher  for  many  years.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Lutheran  Church  in  Nazareth  and 
life  member  of  the  Pennsylvania  Association 
of  School  Retirees. 

Frances  Mover  Wynn  '38,  Shatnokin 
Dam,  Pa.,  January  29,  1996.  She  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  teaching  from  Bucknetl 
University.  She  retired  in  1990  after  teaching 
at  Selinsgrove  Area  High  School  for  50  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  Christ  Community 
United  Methodist  Church,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
the  Order  of  the  Eastern  Star,  Pennsylvania 
Association  of  School  Retirees,  and  the 
American  Association  of  Retired  Persons. 

Robert  G.  Hertz  '39,  West  Milton,  Pa., 
February  2,  1 996.  He  was  self-employed 
from  1948  to  1980,  operating  R.G.  Hertz  Inc., 
a  dealer  of  portion  controlled  filet  mignon 
steaks  in  West  Milton.  He  had  previously 
been  employed  by  Weis  Markets  and  Ameri- 
can Home  Foods  of  Milton.  He  was  a  lifetime 
member  of  First  Presbyterian  Church,  Milton, 
and  the  Elks  Club.  A  former  member  of  the 
Union  County  Planning  Board,  he  was  a 
member  and  past  president  of  Rabbit  Shanty 
in  Union  County  and  one  of  the  founders  of 
Union  County  Beagle  Club. 

Mary  Weeks  Wilcox  '43,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
January  3,  1996.  She  was  a  substitute  teacher 
in  Selinsgrove  and  an  active  member  of 
Sharon  Lutheran  Church  in  Selinsgrove. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  son.  John  W.  '66. 
She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband, 
Harry  L.  Wilcox  '43.  and  a  sister.  Margaret 
Weeks  Adams  '42.  Her  mother  was  Esther 
Phillips  Weeks  '13,  one  of  the  many  mem- 
bers of  the  Phillips  family  to  attend  Susque- 
hanna. 

John  J.  Kocsis  '45,  New  Brunswick,  N.J., 
December  10,  1995.  He  was  a  chemist  and 
quality  control  supervisor  for  Gentech  in  Lin- 
den before  retiring  in  1986.  Previously,  he 
worked  for  the  Sherwin-Williams  Chemical 
Division  in  Bound  Brook  and  the  CD.  Smith 
Pharmaceutical  Co.  in  New  Brunswick.  He 
served  in  the  Army  during  World  War  II.  At 
Susquehanna  he  played  football  for  Amos 
Alonzo  Stagg,  was  captain  of  the  basketball 
team,  and  president  of  Phi  Mu  Delta  Fraterni- 
ty. He  had  been  a  high  school  and  college 


basketball  and  soccer  official.  He  served  as  a 
deacon  and  elder  in  the  Presbyterian  Church 
of  New  Brunswick.  In  the  1970s  and  1980s 
he  served  on  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Rut- 
gers Preparatory  School.  He  was  also  a  vol- 
unteer for  Meals  on  Wheels.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife,  Hilda  Markey  Kocsis  '47. 

Alan  R.  Parcells  '47,  Skaneateles,  N.Y., 
December  14,  1995.  A  World  War  II  veteran, 
he  served  three  years  in  Southeast  Asia  under 
the  command  of  Lord  Louis  Mountbatten.  He 
worked  in  management  for  NYE- WAIT  Car- 
pet Co.  in  Auburn,  N.Y..  where  he  rose  to  the 
position  of  treasurer.  When  the  company  was 
sold  to  Fieldcrest  Mills  and  relocated  in  the 
south,  he  became  purchasing  manager  with 
Ocran  Corporation  in  Seneca  Falls. 

J.  Edwin  Walker  Jr.  '51,  Northumberland, 
Pa.,  January  14,  1996.  He  served  in  the  Navy 
during  World  War  II  as  a  signalman  in  the 
Pacific.  He  was  employed  as  a  controller  by 
CVC  Construction  in  Lewisburg  for  five 
years.  He  formerly  was  employed  by  Main 
and  Co.  and  Price  Waterhouse,  public 
accounting  firms.  In  the  late  1950s  he  became 
an  assistant  controller  at  Recordak  Corp.,  a 
subsidiary  of  Eastman  Kodak  Co.  in  New 
York  City.  He  later  worked  at  Kodak  head- 
quarters in  Rochester,  N.Y.,  as  a  foreign  mar- 
ket financial  analyst  for  the  IPC  Division.  He 
has  been  active  in  Christ  Episcopal  Church  in 
Pittsford.  N.Y.,  and  St.  Mark's  Episcopal 
Church  in  Northumberland. 

Ronald  E.  Bartholomew  '58,  Northumber- 
land, Pa.,  January  15,  1996.  He  served  in  the 
Army  in  a  paratroop  division  during  the 
Korean  War.  He  was  formerly  employed  by 
SEDA-Council  of  Governments  in  Lewis- 
burg, Pa„  and  last  worked  for  the  CSX  Rail- 
road in  Maryland.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Northumberland  Hook  and  Ladder  Fire  Com- 
pany and  the  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars. 
Among  the  survivors  are  two  children,  Renee 
'80  and  Eric  '81. 

Douglas  E.  Toothaker  '64,  Pottstown.  Pa., 
February  10,  1996.  He  was  formerly 
employed  by  Sun  Oil  Company.  Among  the 
survivors  is  his  wife,  Nancy  Adams 
Toothaker  '64. 

Michael  C.  Voiles  '64,  Allentown,  Pa.,  Jan- 
uary 8,  1996.  He  was  manager  of  quality  sys- 
tems for  Air  Products  of  Allentown,  where  he 
was  employed  since  1969.  He  had  been  a 
commissioned  officer  of  the  Marine  Corps, 
attaining  the  rank  of  captain  and  serving  in 
the  Vietnam  War. 

Dr.  Dennis  R.  Mychak  '65,  Mount  Carmel, 
Pa.,  November  9,  1995.  He  earned  his  M.D. 


degree  from  Loyola  University  Medical 
School,  Chicago,  111.  He  was  a  commissioned 
officer  in  the  Army  Reserve.  He  practiced 
family  medicine  in  Mount  Carmel  for  many 
years  and  was  on  the  staff  of  Ashland  Region- 
al Medical  Center.  He  was  a  member  of  Ss. 
Peter  and  Paul  Ukrainian  Catholic  Church  in 
Mount  Carmel  and  the  American  Medical 
Association  and  a  former  member  of  Mount 
Carmel  Rotary  and  the  International  Brother- 
hood of  Magicians.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  wife.  Shirley  Greco  Mychak  '65. 

Richard  E.Tate  '68,  Upper  Darby.  Pa.. 
September8,  1995. 

Cardinal  John  Krol  H'70,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  March  3,  1996.  He  was  a  leading  Roman 
Catholic  conservative  who  spoke  out  for 
nuclear  disarmament  and  helped  revamp  Vati- 
can finances.  He  retired  as  archbishop  of 
Philadelphia  in  1988  after  27  years  as  leader 
of  the  nation's  sixth-largest  archdiocese, 
where  he  expanded  schools,  parishes  and  ser- 
vices for  refugees,  the  elderly,  youth  and  the 
hungry.  He  was  elevated  to  cardinal  in  1967, 
along  with  his  close  friend,  Karol  Wojtyla  of 
Krakow,  who  later  became  Pope  John  Paul  II. 
Krol  was  involved  in  internal  reviews  of  Vati- 
can financial  matters  and  in  1985  was  one  of 
three  co-presidents  of  a  special  meeting  of 
bishops  to  review  the  condition  of  the  church 
20  years  after  the  reforms  of  Vatican  II.  At 
home,  he  exerted  his  influence  to  fight  com- 
munism, abortion  and  what  he  saw  as  the  ero- 
sion of  morality.  He  supported  government 
aid  to  parochial  schools  and  prayer  in  public 
schools. 

Dorothy  Porter  Wesley  H'71,  Washington, 
D.C.,  December  17,  1995.  She  graduated 
from  Howard  University  in  1923  and  later 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  library  science 
from  Columbia  University.  In  1928  she 
became  a  librarian  at  Howard,  and  two  years 
later,  began  her  life's  work  and  avocation  to 
preserve  forgotten  written  work  by  black 
Americans.  She  was  responsible  for  building 
the  collection  at  Moorland-Spingam  Research 
Center  at  Howard  University.  The  Ford  Foun- 
dation commissioned  her  to  assist  with  the 
National  Library  of  Nigeria  from  1962  to 
1964.  During  1988  and  1989,  she  was  a  Ford 
Foundation  visiting  fellow  at  W.E.B.  DuBois 
Institute  for  Afro-American  Research  at  Har- 
vard University.  She  inspired  the  formation  of 
the  Woodson-Dickey  History  Club  in  Taylor, 
Texas.  During  a  White  House  reception  in 
October  of  1994,  she  received  the  Charles 
Frankel  Award  from  the  National  Endowment 
for  the  Humanities. 


Professor  Lawrence  A.  Abler 

Lawrence  A.  Abler,  professor  emeritus  of  English  at  Susquehanna,  died  on  January  20,  1996, 
a  casualty  of  Susquehanna  River  flooding  near  his  home  in  the  Shady  Nook  area  of  Selins- 
grove. 

Bom  in  Mt.  Calvary,  Wis.,  he  served  with  the  U.S.  Army  Corps  of  Engineers  in  the  Euro- 
pean Theater  from  1942  to  1945.  After  the  war,  he  attended  the  University  of  Wisconsin  at 
Madison  where  he  received  the  bachelor  and  master  of  arts  degrees  in  comparative  literature. 
He  studied  German  literature  at  the  University  of  Zurich  in  1949-50  and  in  1958,  he  earned 
the  Ph.D.  from  Occidental  College. 

A  specialist  in  comparative  European  literature  of  the  1 9th  and  20th  centuries.  Abler  taught 
at  Occidental  College,  Arizona  State  College  (now  Northern  Arizona  University),  and  Juniata 
College  before  joining  Susquehanna's  faculty  in  1 968  as  associate  professor  of  English.  He 
served  as  head  of  the  Department  of  English  from  1970  to  1975,  and  was  promoted  to  rank  of 
professor  in  1973.  That  summer,  he  was  co-leader  of  Susquehanna  University's  fifth  biennial 
"Susquehanna  at  Oxford"  summer  program. 

Known  as  a  devoted  teacher.  Abler  maintained  high  standards  for  students.  He  served  on  a 
number  of  University  committees  including  those  on  the  Learning  Center,  Educational  Pro- 
gram and  the  Film  Institute.  He  was  secretary-treasurer  of  the  Susquehanna  chapter  of  the 
American  Association  of  University  Professors.  He  served  as  chair  of  the  Humanities  Division 
from  1980  to  1983,  and  led  in  bringing  speakers  to  campus  for  the  Charles  Rahter  Memorial 
Lecture.  He  was  also  author  or  co-author  of  several  literary  articles. 


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Alumni  Profile 

Carl  Campbell  '65 

CEO  Banks  on  Personal  and  Community  Goals 


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by  Gwenn  Wells 

Carl  Campbell  '65  will  receive  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Associa- 
tion Award  for  Achievement  at  Alumni 
Weekend  ceremonies  in  June. 


Carl  Campbell  '65  knows  banking,  and 
he  knows  it  literally  from  the  ground  up. 

His  career  took  roots  as  he  worked  as 
a  part-time  janitor  at  the  First  National 
Bank  in  Sunbury  while  still  in  high 
school.  Today  he  is  president  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  Keystone  Financial 
Inc.,  a  ten-year-old  bank  and  financial 
management  holding  company  with  cur- 
rent assets  of  more  than  $5  billion. 

He  is  an  articulate  spokesperson  for 
an  industry  he  has  observed  from  the 
store  room  to  the  board  room  for  more 
than  30  years.  He  has  seen,  and  been  one 
of  the  agents  of,  rapid  and  fundamental 
change.  But  he  is  quick  to  recognize  and 
express  one  valuable  constant:  the 
opportunity  to  work  with  people  and 
communities,  "to  help  them  achieve  their 
goals." 

"...  Back  in  the  Family" 

Campbell's  stint  as  a  janitor  and  later  as 
a  part-time  teller  on  summer  vacations 
and  weekends  put  him  on  track  to 
achieve  his  own  personal  goals  by  paying 
his  way  through  Susquehanna.  After 
graduating  in  1965,  he  took  his  first  full- 
time  job  at  Tri-County  National  Bank  in 
Selinsgrove.  In  1972  he  moved  to  Penn- 
sylvania National  Bank  in  Pottsville 
where  he  rose  from  lending  officer  to 
president. 

The  merger  with  Keystone  in  1986 
joined  Pennsylvania  National  with 
Williamsport's  Northern  Central  Bank, 
which  had  previously  acquired  his  for- 
mer employer,  Tri-County.  "When  I 
became  part  of  Keystone,  I  sort  of  got 
back  in  the  family,"  he  says.  "Some  of 
the  people  I  worked  with  back  when  I 
started  in  Selinsgrove  are  still  working 
with  us  today." 

Today  Keystone  is  a  holding  company 
with  five  banks.  Four  are  in  Pennsylva- 
nia: Pennsylvania  National,  Northern 
Central,  Mid-State  Bank  of  Altoona  and 
Frankford  Bank  in  Horsham.  The  fifth, 
American  Trust  Bank,  has  offices  in 
Maryland  and  West  Virginia.  Keystone 
also  has  a  mortgage  company  and  an 
asset  management  firm  as  well  as  several 
smaller  subsidiaries. 

Part  of  aYoungTeam 

As  chief  executive  officer,  Campbell  is 
quick  to  credit  others  for  Keystone's  suc- 
cess. One  nugget  of  his  own  business 
advice  is  to  "hire  people  smarter  than 
you  are."  He  describes  his  basic  manage- 
ment theory  as  "a  little  like  a  rope.  My 
job  is  to  hold  that  rope  and  feed  it  out  to 
people  and  give  them  enough  slack  so 

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Carl  Campbell  '65,  president  and  chief  executive  officer  of  Keystone  Financial  Inc.  will  receive 
the  1 996  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  Award  lor  Achievement. 


they  can  do  their  job  while  trying  to 
make  sure  they  don't  get  twisted  up  in 
it." 

He  is  personally  thankful  for  the 
opportunity  to  be  part  of  a  young  team 
during  a  time  of  tremendous  change  in 
the  banking  industry.  The  era  has  seen 
much  more  competition,  consolidation, 
and  computerization  and  a  broader  ser- 
vice line.  Standard  checking  and  savings 
accounts  and  simple  loans  have  expand- 

One  nugget  of  his  own 

business  advice  is  to 

"hire  people  smarter  than 

you  are." 

ed  to  include  many  new  banking  "prod- 
ucts" such  as  annuities,  automated  con- 
sumer finance  lending  and  even  discount 
brokerage  operations. 

The  result,  explains  Campbell,  has 
been  a  banking  shift  from  being  primari- 
ly business-oriented  to  consumer-orient- 
ed. The  goal  is  toward  becoming  a  full- 
service,  one-stop  financial  provider. 
"The  focus  is  on  relationship  banking  — 
one  person  is  responsible  for  the  rela- 
tionship with  the  customer,"  he  adds. 
"Their  job  is  to  bring  the  full  range  of 
products  and  services  we  offer  in  the 
company  to  bear. 

"Super  Community  Banking" 

While  Keystone  is  not  the  first  firm  to 
coin  the  term  "super  community  bank- 
ing," it  is  one  of  the  first  to  develop  the 
concept  —  combining  the  personal  touch 
of  a  neighborhood  bank  with  the  technol- 
ogy and  specialization  of  a  larger  institu- 
tion. 

As  the  sales  and  marketing  arm  of  the 
business,  the  banks  each  maintain  their 
own  local  identity  and  focus  on  high- 
level  service  to  the  customer  and  com- 
munity, stresses  Campbell.  The  holding 


company,  Keystone,  acts  as  the  manufac- 
turing arm  of  the  business,  providing 
"backroom  support"  and  centralized  ser- 
vices in  areas  such  as  marketing,  human 
resources,  finance  and  data  processing. 

Outside  the  Office 

Professional  and  community  activities 
complement  Campbell's  executive  role. 
He  formerly  served  on  the  executive 
committee  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bankers' 
Association  and  just  completed  a  three- 
year  term  as  a  board  member  of  the  Fed- 


eral Reserve  Bank  of  Philadelphia.  He  is 
also  active  in  community  and  economic 
development  as  treasurer  and  member  of 
the  board  of  the  Pennsylvania  Chamber 
of  Business  and  Industry.  He  has  served 
as  both  board  chair  and  campaign  chair 
for  three  different  United  Ways  and  is  a 
lay  speaker  of  Rockville  United 
Methodist  Church. 

A  former  member  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  board  of  directors.  Campbell 
has  also  served  Susquehanna  as  a 
National  Committee  Chair,  Class  Agent, 
and  a  member  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  Advisory  Council 
and  the  steering  committee  for  the  Win- 
dow of  Opportunity  Campaign. 

Campbell  lives  in  Harrisburg  with  his 
wife.  Beth.  Their  son,  a  member  of  the 
SWAT  team  for  the  City  of  Pittsburgh 
police  force,  and  daughter,  an  attorney 
and  the  mother  of  their  first  grandchild, 
live  in  Pittsburgh.  An  avid  scuba  diver 
who  also  enjoys  reading  and  travel,  he 
doesn't  skip  a  beat  when  asked  to 
describe  his  personal  antidote  to  stress: 
"I  soak  my  head  in  salt  water  about  once 
every  six  months,"  he  answers.  His  own 
underwater  photographs  taken  during 
diving  excursions  extend  the  relaxation 
benefits  to  his  office.  "If  you're  having  a 
stressful  day  you  can  turn  around  and 
look  at  pictures  and  remember  how  nice 
it  was." 


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usquehanna  Yesterday 


Do  You  Remember 
"Liberty"  and  "Chris"? 

The  Lore  Degenstein  Ga//ery  is  seeking 
information  about  two  matble  busts 
recently  "discovered"  in  the  basement 
of  Selinsgrove  Hall  during  a  project  to 
catalog  the  University  archives.  The 
Head  of  Liberty,  created  by  an  anony- 
mous sculptor  in  Carrara  marble,  mea- 
sures 28  1/2- by  ?!  1/2" by  8  1/2".  The 
Bust  Portrait  of  Christopher  Colum- 
bus Cnot  shown;  created  by  C.S.  Lindig 
of  Lewisburg,  Tenn.,  also  in  Carrara 
marble,  measures  26  1/2'  by  16"  by  9". 
Any  information  about  the  pieces,  such 
as  any  previous  location  on  campus  or 
how  they  were  acquired,  would  be  very 
helpful  to  students  working  on  the 
Callery  Interns  Accession  Ptoject.  If  you 
can  help,  please  send  your  information 
directly  to  Valetie  Livingston,  gallery 
director. 


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Career  Preparation 

by  Gwenn  Wells 


►  fafomato.aCffSSS  «s  greater,  and  faster,  than 
ever  before,  bringing  world-wide  resources  within 
immediate  reach  of  Susquehanna  students  and 
faculty. 

►  Multimedia  tools  are  creating  a  richer,  more 
immediate  learning  environment.  Video,  sound, 
animation  and  simulation  enhance  text  and  pic- 
tures. 

►  Efficient  delivery  of  data  allows  faculty  to 
spend  less  time  imparting  information  and  more 
time  helping  students  use  information  to  solve 
problems. 

►  Interactive,  two-way  applications  engage  stu- 
dents in  the  learning  process  more  effectively  than 
traditional  classroom  methods. 


►  Qffltp  presentation  tools  are  exposing  students 
to  skills  and  technologies  they  will  use  in  the  work- 
place and  in  graduate  and  professional  school. 

►  VideOTrrferencing  tools,  being  installed  this 
summer,  will  provide  on-campus  access  to  off- 
campus  courses  and  presentations. 

►  Easy  access  to  colleagues,  through  the  Universi- 
ty's local  area  network  and  the  Internet,  fosters 
teamwork  and  collaboration  among  students  and 
faculty. 


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New  Teaching  Styles 

One  distinct  advantage  of  the  new  tech- 
nologies is  that  they  appeal  to  many  dif- 
ferent teaching  and  learning  styles.  Con- 
sider these  examples: 

Assistant  Professor  of  History  Linda 
McMillin  uses  electronic  journal  assign- 
ments to  help  students  prepare  for  face-to- 
face  class  dialogue.  Class  members  share 
their  answers  to  a  weekly  question  via 
e-mail.  "This  is  an  opportunity  for  them 
to  write  not  just  for  me,  but  for  the  whole 
group,"  she  explains.  "It's  a  much  bigger 
discussion,  and  that  enhances  what  hap- 
pens in  class." 

Many  student  presentations  have  also 
gone  high  tech,  using  computer-generated 
slides  and  graphs  to  illustrate  their  topics. 
First-year  students  in  Professor  Wally 
Growney's  Business  Awareness  course 
routinely  use  such  professional  technolo- 
gy in  their  presentations  to  visiting  execu- 
tives. Students  in  Assistant  Professor 
Karen  Mura's  Honors  level  Literature 


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and  Culture  course  created  and  used  com- 
puter-controlled slide  presentations  to  set 
the  stage  for  class  discussions.  They  were 
among  the  first  to  use  a  prototype  multi- 
media classroom  installed  last  fall  in 
Steele  Hall.  The  highly  flexible  system 
combines  audio,  video,  computing  and 
networking  capabilities  for  interactive 
applications  from  database  access  to  satel- 
lite broadcasts. 

Professor  and  Interim  Music  Depart- 
ment Head  David  Willoughby  selected 
and  supervised  the  audio  installation  and 


became  the  first  faculty  member  to  use 
the  room  for  an  entire  course,  Introduc- 
tion to  World  Music.  "Students  were  able 
to  'see'  world  music  performed  in  its  nat- 
ural context,"  he  explains.  "The  result  is  a 
lot  of  visual  reinforcement  of  the  music 
and  the  culture." 

As  new  Department  Head  Professor 
Robert  Adams  arrives  this  summer,  the 
department  is  currently  planning  for 
installation  of  a  music  computer  laborato- 
ry and  two  multimedia  presentation  class- 
rooms in  Heilman  Hall,  thanks  to  a 


$174,630  grant  from  the  Edna  M.  Sheary 
Charitable  Trust. 

Active  Learning 

Computers  were  added  to  the  University's 
main  accounting  classroom  in  Bogar  Hall 
last  winter.  The  installation  allows  an 
entire  class  to  view  and  use  shared 
spreadsheets.  One  distinct  advantage  is 
the  ability  to  design  new  ways  to  present 
material.  "The  lab  lets  us  do  much  more 
'what  if 'analysis,"  says  Assistant  Profes- 
sor Jerrell  Habegger.  Logging  on  to  the 


The  University's  proto- 
type presentation  class- 
room in  Steele  Hall  is 
equipped  to  combine 
audio,  video,  computing 
and  networking  capabili- 
ties for  multimedia  pre- 
sentations in  classes  such 
as  this  music  class. 


Class  of  2000  to  Arrive  on  August  29 


The  class  of  2000  will  enter  Susquehanna 
some  440  strong  as  the  University  pre- 
pares to  open  its  139th  academic  year  on 
Thursday,  August  29. 

The  new  class  and  25  new  transfer  stu- 
dents will  bring  the  opening  student  body 
to  a  projected  1,565  students,  the  largest 
ever.  Enrollment  is  projected  to  drop 
again  to  around  1 ,500  following  anticipat- 


ed graduation  of  the  Class  of  1997,  one  of 
the  largest  classes  in  recent  history. 

The  new  students  arrive  well  qualified. 
More  than  84  percent  are  in  the  top  one- 
fifth  of  their  high  school  classes,  80  per- 
cent are  in  the  top  two  fifths.  Forty-five 
will  enter  the  University  Honors  Program. 

Orientation  activities  will  include  the 
traditional  welcoming  address  by  Univer- 


sity president  Joel  Cunningham  at  the 
opening  convocation.  For  the  third  year, 
incoming  first-year  students  and  members 
of  tne  University  faculty  and  staff  will 
also  participate  in  a  day  of  community 
service  in  various  locations  throughout  the 
campus  and  town  of  Selinsgrove  on  Satur- 
day. Class  will  start  on  Monday,  Septem- 
ber 2. 


A  Scoreboard  Debut  Charles  Degenstei'n  H'82  and  President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber  were 
on  hand  to  celebrate  the  dedication  of  a  new  electronic  scoreboard  in  honor  ol  Degenstein,  an 
avid  Crusader  football  fan  who  celebrated  his  90th  birthday  on  March  18.  1996. 


Visit  the  Weis  School 

Fall  Semester 

in  London 

Will  your  schedule  find  you  near 
London  this  fall?  Parents,  alumni 
and  friends  are  invited  to  visit  faculty 
and  students  studying  abroad  in  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
second  annua!  fall  semester  in 
London  for  junior  business  majors. 

Business  travelers  might  even  want 
to  consider  speaking  to  a  class. 
Professor  of  Management  William 
Ward  will  once  again  be  on-site 
faculty  member  and  coordinator  for 
the  program.  For  further  information, 
please  contact  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  at  717-372-4454. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


Information  Superhighway  com. from P.  2 


Internet  during  class  also  provides  stu- 
dents access  to  a  wealth  of  financial,  and 
career-relevant,  information,  he  adds. 

In  Modern  Languages,  videodisks  pro- 
duced on-location  in  Mexico,  Spain, 
Argentina  and  Puerto  Rico  enhance  class 
discussions  in  popular  beginning  Spanish 
courses.  "Because  the  technology  gives 
the  instructor  instant  access  to  any  seg- 
ment of  the  program,  it  provides  a  great 
deal  of  flexibility  for  review  and  prac- 
tice," explains  Associate  Professor  and 
Department  Head  Lcona  Martin. 

New  information  technologies  are  also 
flourishing  in  mathematics  and  science 
instruction  and  research.  The  Whitaker 
Foundation  awarded  a  $91 ,500  grant  to 
establish  a  new  multimedia  mathematics 
classroom/laboratory  in  Seibert  Hall  last 
semester.  "The  use  of  computer-generated 
graphs  and  models  allows  many  students 
to  see  calculus  as  an  accessible  subject," 
says  Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematical 
Sciences  Carol  Harrison.  "With  comput- 
ers, mathematics  learning  becomes  more 
active  and  dynamic." 

Another  example  is  student/faculty 
research  and  a  new  course  in  Environ- 
mental Sciences  focusing  on  state-of-the- 
art  Geographical  Information  Systems 
(G1S).  The  technology  combines  maps 
and  databases  to  provide  detailed  infor- 
mation about  a  defined  area  —  from  ter- 
rains and  water  levels  to  the  location  of 
schools.  Experience  with  GIS  prepares 
students  to  compete  for  jobs  in  their 
fields. 

Linked  Up  with  the  Globe 

Susquehanna  faculty  and  students  are 
finding  voice  mail,  e-mail  and  the  Inter- 
net are  increasing  their  ability  to  commu- 
nicate with  each  other  and  with  col- 
leagues off-campus.  Many  subscribe  to 
online  discussion  groups  that  conduct  e- 
mail  dialogues  on  topics  ranging  from 
Shakespeare  to  history.  "Suddenly  we're 
linked  up  with  the  globe,"  says  Andree 
Growney,  director  of  instructional  tech- 
nology support  services.  Even  if  students 
never  participate  in  the  discussions,  "just 
being  able  to  read  what's  going  on  in  a 
field  gives  them  access  to  other  scholars 
and  provides  a  model  for  scholarly  dis- 
course," says  Linda  McMillin. 

Susquehanna's  own  "home  page,"  or 
front  door  computer  screen,  on  the  World 
Wide  Web  has  provided  a  popular,  two- 
way  window  on  the  world  since  its  debut 
in  September  1995.  In  addition  to  search- 
ing and  linking  to  global  data,  users  can 
also  log  on  to  find  campus  information 
such  as  organization  and  departmental 
home  pages  and  convenient  access  to 
schedules,  the  catalog  and  other  course 
materials.  An  increasing  number  of  stu- 
dents and  faculty  are  posting  their  own 
home  pages.  Alumni  can  find  information 
such  as  activities,  volunteer  opportunities 
and  campus  news  and  sports.  Prospective 
students  can  even  take  an  on-line  tour  of 
campus. 

Students  like  founding  webmasters 
JeffMinnier  '96  and  Ben  Millspaugh 
'98,  have  played  key  roles  in  adapting  the 
new  technologies  for  campus  use.  In 


Accounting  and  spread- 
sheet software  enable 
accounting  faculty  such 
as  Assistant  Professor 
Jerrell  Habegger  to 
design  new,  more  active 
ways  to  present  material 
in  c/ass. 


doing  so,  many  are  gaining  skills  that  are 
in  demand  with  employers.  The  Universi- 
ty's core  curriculum  course  Using  Com- 
puters is  constantly  evolving  to  incorpo- 
rate new  technologies.  A  recently  opened 
Computer  Training  Center  directed  by  the 
Office  of  Continuing  Education,  provides 
specialized  training  for  off-campus  busi- 
nesses and  organizations  as  well  as  com- 
puter courses  for  students  of  all  ages. 


full-text  articles  immediately.  And  the 
number  of  databases  available  is  growing 
all  the  time,"  says  Gunning. 

On  another  technology  front,  video- 
conferencing equipment  is  being  installed 
in  the  University's  television  studio  in  the 
lower  level  of  the  library  this  summer. 
The  project  is  partially  funded  by  a  feder- 
al grant  through  the  Center  for  Agile 
Pennsylvania  Learning  (CAPE),  of  which 


"The  group  views  the  focus  of  technology 

as  straightforward  -to  support  excellent 

undergraduate  education.'* 


Library's  Changing  Role 

The  Blough-Weis  Library  is  also  increas- 
ingly moving  to  electronic  formats  for 
research  materials,  explains  Kathleen 
Gunning,  library  director  and  coordinator 
of  information  resources.  Library  users 
have  local  access  to  a  networked  bank  of 
databases  stored  on  compact  disks  and 
global  access  through  the  Internet. 

The  University  also  subscribes  to 
FirstSearch,  an  innovative  service  offer- 
ing electronic  access  to  more  than  60  spe- 
cialized databases,  including  full-text  arti- 
cles from  more  than  1 ,000  academic  jour- 
nals. Such  searches  are  more  efficient, 
less  expensive  and  faster  than  interlibrary 
loans,  which  require  staff  time.  "With 
FirstSearch,  you  can  conduct  a  search 
from  a  computer  and  download  copies  of 


Susquehanna  is  a  member.  The  facility 
will  provide  campus  audiences  with 
instantaneous,  two-way  video  and  audio 
access  to  programs  from  off-campus  sites. 
Reciprocal  arrangements  with  other  col- 
leges will  allow  the  University  to  offer 
courses  that  it  might  not  be  able  to  offer 
on  its  own,  such  as  Japanese  or  Chinese. 

Planning  for  the  Future 

The  number  of  personal  computers 
owned  by  the  University  has  grown  from 
just  a  few  as  recently  as  six  years  ago  to 
more  than  350,  including  five  computer 
labs.  About  30  percent  of  Susquehanna 
students  also  currently  bring  their  own 
computers  to  campus.  Susquehanna 
became  one  of  the  first  small  colleges  to 
install  a  local  area  network.  Two  years 


ago  the  entire  campus  was  wired  to  con- 
nect all  computer  laboratories,  class- 
rooms, offices  and  residence  hall  rooms 
with  the  library,  network  software  and  the 
Internet. 

The  speed  of  technological  change 
poses  great  challenges  to  select,  fund, 
maintain  and  prepare  for  the  constant 
evolution.  The  cost  of  equipping  one 
classroom  for  multimedia  ranges  from 
$25,000  to  $250,000.  Strategic  planning 
for  these  and  other  changes  is  the  respon- 
sibility of  the  University's  Information 
Technologies  committee,  comprised  of 
faculty  and  key  staff  members.  The  group 
views  the  focus  of  technology  as  straight- 
forward —  to  support  excellent  under- 
graduate education.  The  draft  Information 
Technology  Plan  for  1995-2000  states 
that  "Hardware  and  software  supported 
by  the  Computing  Services  Center  staff 
should  be  limited,  tested  and  widely  used, 
up  to  date  enough  to  be  competitive  but 
not  be  at  the  high-risk  cutting  edge." 

Such  tools  play  a  key  role  in  design  of 
a  proposed  business  and  communications 
building  which  will  be  a  new  technolo- 
gies resource  center  for  the  entire  Univer- 
sity community.  The  facility,  a  key  priori- 
ty in  the  University's  new  capital  cam- 
paign, will  include  four  multimedia  com- 
puter laboratories,  a  specially  equipped 
presentation  classroom,  and  two  video 
studios. 

Meeting  a  Challenge 
Another  key  campaign  goal  is  to  fund 
faculty  training  in  effective  use  of  infor- 
mation technologies.  "In  36  years  of  com- 
puting, I  have  never  seen  such  growth, 
energy  and  excitement  as  right  now,"  says 
Professor  of  Management  and  Mathemat- 
ical Science  Wallace  Growney  who  led 
the  development  of  the  first  computer 
center  on  campus. 

Growney  praises  the  benefits  of 
progress  with  a  word  of  caution. 
"Instructional  technology  will  improve 
teaching  and  help  students  learn,  but  it 
will  not  substitute  for  learning  communi- 
ties," he  points  out.  For  those  reasons,  he 
stresses,  the  need  will  continue  for  face- 
to-face  discussions,  collegiality  and  col- 
laborative problem  solving. 

In  some  ways,  the  new  educational 
technologies  may  transform  the  roles  of 
faculty  increasingly  into  those  of  coaches 
and  collaborators  in  the  learning  process. 
"And  since  people  wrote  on  parchment  or 
chiseled  things  into  stone,  our  job  as 
teachers  has  been  to  help  students  decode 
and  decipher  and  analyze  information," 
points  out  Linda  McMillin. 

Access  to  an  increasing  volume  of 
information,  says  Warren  Funk,  interim 
vice  president  for  academic  affairs,  will 
require  even  greater  emphasis  on  devel- 
opment of  capacities  for  interpretation, 
analysis  and  good  judgment.  "And  these 
are  precisely  the  capabilities  acquired  in  a 
rigorous  program  of  study  in  the  liberal 
arts  and  sciences  that  will  continue  to  be 
critical  to  a  Susquehanna  education." 


Susquehanna  Today  3 


Susquehanna  Mourns  the 
Loss  of  Colleagues  and  Friends 


Amos  A/onzo  Stagg  Jr. 

Coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  jr. 
Legendary  Susquehanna  University  foot- 
ball coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.,  97, 
died  May  17,  1996,  in  Grand  Rapids, 
Mich.  He  had  maintained  a  summer  home 
in  Macatawa,  Mich.,  for  62  years,  and 
also  resided  in  Fort  Lauderdale,  Fla.  Stagg 
was  born  April  1 1 ,  1 899  in  Chicago,  a  son 
of  Amos  Sr.  and  Stella  Robinson  Stagg. 
He  and  his  wife,  the  former  Arvilla 
Meyer,  had  been  married  for  77  years. 

Stagg  served  26  years  at  Susquehanna 
where  he  was  head  football  coach  from 
1935  to  1946  and  1953  to  1954,  coaching 
an  undefeated  team  in  1940.  The  six  years 
in  between  he  co-coached  with  his  father, 
who  was  one  of  the  most  famous  sports 
personalities  in  the  nation  when  he  came 
to  Susquehanna  at  the  invitation  of  his  son 
in  1947.  Together  they  produced  the  first 
unbeaten,  untied  season  in  Susquehanna 
football  history  in  1951.  Susquehanna's 
football  stadium  is  named  after  the  two. 
Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  also  coached 
basketball,  track  and  tennis,  served  as 
director  of  athletics,  directed  an  extensive 
intramural  program,  and  taught  courses  in 
physical  education  and  health.  In  1968,  he 
was  named  to  Susquehanna's  Sports  Hall 
of  Fame,  and  in  1988,  Susquehanna 
awarded  him  an  honorary  doctor  of  sci- 
ence degree. 

After  leaving  Susquehanna,  Stagg 
returned  to  Illinois  and  worked  as  a  stock 
broker  for  the  next  10  years. 

Stagg  earned  the  Ph.B.  and  M.A.  from 
the  University  of  Chicago  and  the  M.A. 
from  Columbia.  He  played  football  at 
Chicago  under  his  father  and  was  an  out- 
standing tennis  player,  sharing  the  Big  10 
doubles  championship  in  1923. 

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  and  a  son, 
Amos  Alonzo  III,  and  daughter,  Barbara 
Eccker,  and  their  children.  A  memorial 
service  was  held  in  Grand  Rapids  and  bur- 
ial was  in  Holland,  Michigan. 


U.S.M.C.  Cpl.  Erik  Kirkland 

United  States  Marine  Corps  Cpl.  Erik  D. 

"Kirk"  Kirkland  '90  was  one  of  14 

armed  service  members  killed  on  May  10, 
1996,  in  the  collision  of  two  Marine  heli- 
copters during  a  training  exercise  at  Camp 
Lejeune  in  North  Carolina. 

He  had  served  for  five  years  as  an  oper- 
ations specialist  in  the  Second  Battalion, 
Eighth  Marines,  Second  Marine  Division 
and  had  completed  several  tours  abroad 
including  deployments  to  Okinawa,  Japan, 
and  Pohang,  Korea. 

A  graduate  of  Lewisburg  High  School 
and  Mercersburg  Academy,  he  had  been 
an  active  soccer  player  in  high  school. 
While  at  Susquehanna,  he  rowed  with  the 
Crew  Club. 

He  enlisted  in  the  Corps  in  May  1991. 
His  military  specialty  was  that  of  machine 
gunner  and  he  had  won  awards  including 
the  Rifle  Expert  Badge  third  award,  the 
Pistol  Marksmanship  Badge,  the  national 
Defense  Service  Medal,  the  Sea  Service 
Deployment  ribbon,  the  Good  Conduct 
Medal  and  two  Navy  Achievement 
Medals. 

Kirkland  was  buried  with  full  military 
honors  at  Arlington  National  Cemetery 
following  a  funeral  service  at  Rooke 
Chapel  on  the  campus  of  Bucknell  Univer- 
sity with  Susquehanna  University  Chap- 
lain Christopher  Thomforde  presiding.  An 
earlier  memorial  service  at  Camp  Lejeune 
for  Kirkland  and  1 3  others  killed  in  the 
crash  was  attended  by  more  than  3,000 
marines  and  family  members. 

He  was  the  stepson  of  Sara  Kirkland, 
vice  president  for  university  relations  at 
Susquehanna,  and  the  son  of  John  Kirk- 
land, professor  of  history  at  Bucknell  Uni- 
versity, and  Nancy  P.  West  of  Berwyn 
Heights,  Md.  He  is  also  survived  by  a  sis- 
ter, Kimberly,  of  Newbury,  N.H.. 

Family  and  friends  have  established  the 
Erik  D.  Kirkland  '90  Scholarship  Fund  at 
Susquehanna  in  his  memory. 


U.S.M.C.  Cpl.  Erik  Kirkland 


MarciaJ.  Diamond 

Assistant  Professor  of  French 
MarciaJ.  Diamond 

Assistant  Professor  of  French  Marcy  Dia- 
mond died  May  14,  1996,  at  Hershey 
Medical  Center  where  she  was  being  treat- 
ed for  cancer.  She  had  been  an  active 
member  of  the  Susquehanna  faculty  since 
August  1991. 

A  scholar  of  19th-century  French  litera- 
ture and  French  film,  she  was  recognized 
at  the  1996  University  commencement  cer- 
emonies and  posthumously  awarded  a 
Susquehanna  University  teaching  award. 
Born  in  Chicago  on  January  10,  1952, 
she  received  her  bachelor's  and  master's 
degrees  and  the  Ph.D.  from  the  University 
of  California  at  Santa  Barbara.  A  member 
of  Phi  Beta  Kappa,  she  graduated  with 
high  honors  and  received  the  Outstanding 
Graduating  Senior  Award  in  French  and 
Italian.  She  taught  French  at  her  alma 
mater  for  several  years  and  in  1 98 1 , 
became  a  part-time  instructor  at  the  Uni- 
versity of  Nevada  at  Reno. 

The  following  year,  she  moved  to  North 
Carolina  where  she  taught  French  at  Guil- 
ford College  in  Greensboro.  In  the  fall  of 
1985,  she  led  Guilford's  Semester-in- 
Munich  program.  In  1987,  Marcy  was 
appointed  assistant  professor  of  modem 
foreign  languages  at  High  Point  College, 
where  she  served  for  four  years  before 
coming  to  Susquehanna  University. 

An  active  and  enthusiastic  member  of 
the  University  community,  Diamond  was 
advisor  to  the  French  Club,  Pi  Delta  Phi 
National  French  Honor  Society,  and  Alpha 
Lambda  Delta  freshman  honor  society.  She 
was  coordinator  of  the  University  Film 
Institute,  and  a  member  of  the  Women's 
Studies  Working  Group,  as  well  as  numer- 
ous campus  committees. 

She  is  survived  by  her  husband, 
Patrick  Diamond  '95,  and  a  three  year- 
old  daughter,  Camille,  for  whom  a  trust 
fund  has  been  established  with  Snyder 
County  Trust  Co. 


Professor  Emeritus 
Marjorie  McCune  '43 
Marjorie  W.  McCune  '43,  an  emeritus 
member  of  Susquehanna's  faculty,  died 
Saturday,  July  6,  1996,  at  Hershey  Medical 
Center  following  a  brief  illness.  She  was 
born  in  Millerstown  on  September  8,  1921. 
McCune  earned  the  bachelor  of  arts  degree 
in  English  from  Susquehanna  on  May  22, 
1943,  the  same  day  she  married  John  C. 
McCune  II  '37,  a  Lutheran  minister.  She 
earned  the  master's  degree  from  Bucknell 
and  the  doctorate  in  English  from  Pennsyl- 
vania State  University. 

McCune  taught  in  the  Sunbury  school 
district  prior  to  beginning  her  teaching 
career  at  Susquehanna  in  1959.  In  1977, 
she  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of  full  pro- 
fessor. She  served  as  head  of  the  English 
department,  chairman  of  the  Humanities 
Division  and  chaired  the  editorial  board  of 
the  Susquehanna  University  Studies,  an 
annual  journal  of  faculty  research  articles. 
In  1980,  she  received  the  Lindback  Foun- 
dation Award  for  Outstanding  Teaching  at 
Susquehanna. 

She  retired  on  May  22,  1983,  after  24 
years  of  teaching  and  40  years  to  the  day 
after  her  graduation  from  Susquehanna. 

In  addition  to  her  career  at  Susquehan- 
na, McCune  was  active  in  her  husband's 
parishes  until  his  death  in  1975.  She  estab- 
lished in  his  memory  the  John  C  McCune 
II  '37  and  Marjorie  Wolfe  McCune  '43 
Scholarship  Fund  at  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity for  students  majoring  in  the  humani- 
ties. She  was  an  active  member  of  Sharon 
Lutheran  Church  in  Selinsgrove,  and  also 
served  on  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettys- 
burg for  12  years. 

Contributions  in  McCune's  memory 
may  be  made  to  Sharon  Lutheran  Church, 
the  Snyder  County  Historical  Society,  or 
the  John  C.  McCune  II  '37  and  Marjorie 
Wolfe  McCune  '43  Scholarship  Fund  at 
Susquehanna  University. 


Marjorie  McCune  '43 
Additional  memorials  appear  on  page  19 


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ampus  News 


Mace  Taps  a  Close  to  the  138th  Academic  Year 

Former  Girl  Scout  President  Speaks  at  Commencement 


Sunny  skies  and  record  heat  prevailed  at  the  traditional 
outdoor  commencement  ceremonies  closing  the  Susque- 
hanna University's  138th  academic  year.  Three  hundred 
and  twenty  students  received  baccalaureate  degrees  dur- 
ing the  afternoon  event  while  an  additional  16  received 
associate  degrees. 

Jane  C.  Freeman,  former  national  president  of  the  Girl 
Scouts  of  the  USA,  was  the  the  featured  speaker  for  the 
May  19  graduation.  She  titled  her  speech,  "How  Can  I 
Make  a  Difference  in  Times  of  Great  Change?"  During 
the  ceremony,  she  received  an  honorary  Doctor  of 
Humane  Letters  degree. 

Three  more  honorary  degrees  for  the  year  recognized 
Douglas  Arthur  '49,  Pennsylvania  business  leader  and 
member  emeritus  of  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors; 
Valerie  Capers,  jazz  musician,  professor  and  chair  of  the 
Department  of  Music  and  Art  at  Bronx  Community  Col- 
lege, New  York;  and  Vishakha  Desai,  director  of  gal- 
leries and  vice  president  for  cultural  programs  at  the  Asia 
Society,  New  York  City. 

Jane  Freeman:  Volunteer  Leader 

Jane  Freeman  has  distinguished  herself  as  a  leader  in 
numerous  national  volunteer  organizations.  She  served  as 
national  president  of  the  Girl  Scouts  of  the  USA  from 
1978  to  1984  and  remains  active  as  an  emeritus  member 
of  the  board  of  directors.  She  is  a  member  of  CARE's 
national  board  and  chairs  the  public  policy  and  nominat- 
ing committees. 

She  was  a  member  of  the  50th  anniversary  committee 
for  Save  the  Children  Foundation,  served  10  years  on  the 
board  of  Keep  America  Beautiful,  and  20  years  on  vari- 
ous UNICEF  committees.  She  also  served  on  the 
Women's  Committee  of  the  Smithsonian  Associates  and 
the  National  Museum  of  Women  in  the  Arts  in  Washing- 
ton, D.C.,  and  was  president  of  the  board  of  the  Women's 
Democratic  Club. 

Freeman  was  a  member  of  Susquehanna  University's 
board  of  directors  from  1989  to  1995.  She  earned  the 
bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  political  science  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Minnesota.  She  has  received  numerous  honors 
for  distinguished  service  including  "Volunteer  of  the 
Year"  in  1984  from  the  National  Society  of  Fund  Raising 
Executives.  Her  husband,  Orville  Freeman,  was  governor 
of  Minnesota  from  1954  to  1960  and  U.S.  Secretary  of 
Agriculture  during  the  administrations  of  John  F. 
Kennedy  and  Lyndon  B.  Johnson. 


Alumni  Association  awards  to  the  sen/or  man  and  woman  "Most 
Typifying  the  /deals  of  Susquehanna'  went  to  Lor/'  Kochanski 
96  and  Lenny  Ebel  '96. 


Dean  of  Arts  and  Sciences  Laurie  Crumpacker,  left,  assists  in 
conferring  an  honorary  degree  upon  commencement  speaker 
Jane  Freeman. 

Douglas  Arthur 

Douglas  Arthur  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  retired  vice  president 
and  regional  manager  of  Nationwide  Insurance  Company, 
received  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Laws  degree.  He  was  a 
leading  insurance  industry  spokesman  for  many  years, 
serving  as  an  officer  and  member  of  several  statewide 
insurance  organizations.  He  was  also  a  director  of  both 
the  Pennsylvania  and  Harrisburg  chambers  of  commerce. 
He  was  named  Businessman  of  the  Year  in  1980  by  the 
Future  Business  Leaders  of  Pennsylvania.  In  1986,  he 
retired  from  Nationwide,  ending  a  38-year  career  with  the 
company  which  he  began  as  a  Philadelphia-based  claims 
adjuster  in  1949. 

Arthur's  service  to  Susquehanna  spans  more  than  20 
years.  He  is  an  emeritus  member  of  the  board  of  directors 
which  he  joined  in  1973.  He  has  served  on  the  National 
Committee  on  Annual  Giving  for  the  Susquehanna  Uni- 
versity Fund  for  nearly  10  years  and  was  recently  named 
vice  chair  of  a  major  capital  campaign  at  Susquehanna 
now  in  the  planning  stages.  He  is  the  only  individual  to 
have  received  the  Alumni  Association's  two  highest 
awards,  for  achievement  and  service  to  the  University. 

Arthur  earned  a  purple  heart  and  was  a  prisoner  of  war 
while  serving  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  from  1943  to  1946. 
After  graduating  from  Susquehanna  three  years  later,  he 
did  post  graduate  work  at  Dickinson  School  of  Law, 
Franklin  University's  law  school,  Temple  University  and 
Rutgers  University. 

Valerie  Capers 

Jazz  pianist  and  educator  Valerie  Capers  received  an  hon- 
orary Doctor  of  Fine  Arts  degree  and  performed  at  the 
1996  Baccalaureate  service.  Born  and  raised  in  the 
Bronx,  Capers  was  influenced  by  her  father's  ties  to  Fats 
Waller  and  her  brother,  the  late  Bobby  Capers,  who 
played  saxophone  and  flute.  Before  losing  her  sight  at  the 
age  of  six,  she  was  playing  piano  and  could  pick  up 
songs  by  ear.  After  graduating  from  the  New  York  Insti- 
tute for  the  Education  of  the  Blind,  she  attended  the  Juil- 
liard  School  of  Music,  where  she  earned  B.S.  and  M.S. 
degrees,  and  became  the  school's  first  blind  graduate. 

As  a  performer  she  has  worked  with  Wynton  Marsalis, 
Ray  Brown,  Slide  Hampton,  James  Moody,  Max  Roach, 
Dizzy  Gillespie  and  others.  Columbia  Records  recently 
released  Capers'  debut  recording  with  that  label  titled 
"Come  on  Home." 


In  addition  to  performing  and  composing,  Capers  has 
been  lauded  as  an  innovative  and  impressive  educator. 
She  is  responsible  for  introducing  all  of  the  jazz  courses 
offered  at  Bronx  Community  College  of  the  City  Univer- 
sity of  New  York  where  she  is  chairman  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Music  and  Art.  She  has  received  many  awards, 
among  them  four  from  the  Smithsonian  Institution,  the 
National  Endowment  for  the  Arts  and,  in  1994,  a  special 
projects  grant  to  present  world-class  jazz  artists  in  con- 
cert at  the  Bronx  Museum  of  the  Arts. 

Vishakha  Desai 

Vice  president  for  cultural  programs  and  director  of  gal- 
leries for  the  Asia  Society,  Desai  received  an  honorary 
Doctor  of  Fine  Arts  degree.  Throughout  her  career,  Desai 
has  been  instrumental  in  challenging  and  expanding  atti- 
tudes and  understanding  of  Asian  art  and  culture.  In  her 
current  post,  she  has  arranged  numerous  exhibitions,  con- 
ferences and  publications  in  the  U.S.  and  Asia. 

She  is  also  responsible  for  all  programs  related  to  the 
visual  arts  of  Asia,  including  program  development  and 
fundraising.  New  initiatives  include  an  ambitious  pro- 
gram to  present  contemporary  art  by  Asian  and  Asian- 
American  artists  both  in  North  America  and  in  Asia; 
increased  emphasis  on  national  and  international  tours  of 
exhibitions;  and  development  of  educational  materials 
using  interactive  technologies. 

Born  in  India,  Desai  graduated  from  Bombay  Univer- 
sity and  received  the  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  in  history  of  art 
from  the  University  of  Michigan.  From  1977  to  1990,  she 
held  various  positions  at  the  Boston  Museum  of  Fine  Arts 
developing  and  organizing  major  exhibitions  and  coordi- 
nating educational  programs.  She  is  on  the  board  of 
directors  of  the  Association  of  Art  Museum  Directors  and 
the  College  Art  Association.  She  has  received  numerous 
awards  and  grants  and  has  published  extensively  on 
Asian  art. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


The  Sigmund  Weis  School  Of  Business 

Businessman,  Past  Montana  State  Dean  Assumes  Post 


James  L.  Brock,  former  vice  president  of 
marketing  at  Pacific  Steel  and  Recycling 
in  Great  Falls,  Mont.,  and  former  dean  of 
the  College  of  Business  at  Montana  State 
University,  is  the  new  dean  of  Susquehan- 
na University's  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  effective  July  22.  Jerrell 
Habegger,  who  had  been  serving  as  act- 
ing dean  of  the  Weis  School  of  Business 
since  February,  will  resume  his  responsi- 
bilities as  assistant  professor  and  head  of 
accounting. 

Brock  was  in  charge  of  marketing  at 
the  $120  million  steel  distribution  and 
recycling  company  for  the  past  five  years. 
He  earned  his  bachelor's  degree  from  the 
University  of  California  at  Berkeley,  his 
master's  degree  from  San  Francisco  State 
University,  and  his  doctorate  from  Michi- 
gan State  University.  He's  been  the  four- 
time  recipient  of  the  Michigan  State  Uni- 


versity Alum- 
ni -  Chamber 
of  Commerce 
Award  of 
Excellence. 
Prior 
to  his  posi- 
tion at  Pacific 
Steel  and 
Recycling, 
Brock  served 
as  dean  of  the 
College  of 
Business  at 
Montana  State 
for  four  years 
(1987-91),  leading  the  college  through  a 
successful  American  Assembly  reaccredi- 
tation.  He  also  co-founded  the  Montana 
Entrepreneurship  Center  with  the  Univer- 
sity of  Montana,  helped  to  plan  and  over- 


James  Brock 


see  the  launch  of  the  university's  success- 
ful "freshman  seminar"  for  business  stu- 
dents, brought  the  university  its  first 
extemally-funded  chair  to  the  college,  and 
worked  with  the  Cooperative  Extension 
Service  to  deliver  business  training 
throughout  the  state.  He  served  as  both  an 
assistant  and  then  an  associate  professor 
of  marketing  at  Montana  State,  earning 
the  school's  "Outstanding  Teaching 
Award"  for  the  1984-85  academic  year. 

Brock  has  also  previously  served  on 
the  business  faculties  at  both  Oakland 
(Mich.)  University  and  Michigan  State 
University.  He  gained  his  initial  business 
experience  as  a  contractor,  construction 
foreman,  cabinet  maker  and  carpenter. 

In  addition  to  his  employment,  he  also 
served  on  the  board  of  trustees  at  Rocky 
Mountain  College  in  Millings,  Mont.; 
both  the  board  of  directors  for  the  Great 


Falls  Symphony  Association  and  Great 
Falls  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce;  and  is 
a  member  of  the  Dean's  Advisory  Council 
at  Montana  Stae. 

He  is  the  author  of  a  book  titled  A 
Forecast  for  the  Grocery  Retailing  Indus- 
try in  the  1980s,  as  well  as  numerous 
journal  articles  and  conference  papers.  He 
has  also  been  a  professional  consultant 
and  facilitator  to  businesses  and  non-prof- 
it organizations  in  the  Northern  Rocky 
Mountain  Region  since  1979. 

"Dr.  Brock's  experience  as  a  corporate 
executive  and  business  school  dean  make; 
him  an  ideal  choice  to  lead  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  into  the  next  century,"  said 
Susquehanna  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham.  "We  are  enthusiastic  about 
the  prospects  for  Susquehanna's  business 
programs  under  his  leadership. 


Faculty/Staff 

>■  Professor  of  History  Gerald  Gordon 

received  one  of  two  Susquehanna  Univer- 
sity Teaching  Awards  announced  at  the 
1996  commencement  ceremonies.  Interim 
Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  War- 
ren Funk  recognized  Gordon  as  "a  dedi- 
cated teacher,  who  prepares  for  his  class- 
es with  vigor  (including  walking  miles  of 
civil  war  battlefields),  teaches  his  stu- 
dents with  care  and  rigor,  and  supports 
those  same  students  vocally  not  simply  in 
the  reading  and  inquiries  in  American 
History,  but  also  in  attentive  advising  and 
in  their  extracurricular  activities,  not 
exclusively,  but  most  notably  in  basket- 
ball." He  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  faculty  since  1962. 
>•  A  second  Susquehanna  University 
Teaching  Award  was  given  posthumously 
to  the  late  Marcia  Diamond,  assistant 
professor  of  French.  "Combining  a  warm, 
engaging  personality  with  an  uncanny  eye 
for  detail,  an  imaginative  and  comprehen- 
sive approach  to  instruction,  and  plenty  of 
informed  and  useful  encouragement  to 
students  to  study  abroad  to  improve  their 
language  skills,  she  had  a  consistently 
positive  effect  on  efforts  to  improve  lan- 
guage instruction  at  the  university,"  Funk 
told  the  audience.  (A  related  story  about 
Diamond  appears  on  page  4.) 
>■  Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley 
delivered  the  University's  15th  annual 
John  C.  Horn  Distinguished  Service  Lec- 
ture on  April  24.  Housley,  who  is  con- 
ducting ongoing  research  into  the  Univer- 
sity's history,  spoke  on  "Men  as 
Metaphor:  Henry  Ziegler,  John  Woodruff, 
and  Transition  at  Susquehanna  Universi- 
ty, 1858-1908."  The  University's  board  of 
directors  established  the  Horn  Award  in 
1979  to  honor  John  C.  Horn,  who  served 
as  board  chair  from  1962  to  1978,  and  to 
recognize  outstanding  faculty  scholarship 
and  service. 


>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Political  Sci- 
ence Brooke  Harlowe  published  an  arti- 
cle, "Interest  Representation,  Legitima- 
tion and  the  Executive:  The  Case  of  the 
Coffee  Sector  in  Ecuador"  in  Latin  Amer- 
ican Essays,  March  1 996. 
>-  Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Antonin  Rusek  presented  a  paper  titled 
"Exchange  Rates,  Economic  Growth,  and 
External  Stability  in  Eastern  Europe,"  at 
the  Forty-First  International  Atlantic  Eco- 
nomic Conference  in  Paris  in  March.  He 
also  presented  a  paper,  "The  Visegrad 
Countries,"  and  had  it  published  in  the 
proceedings  of  the  Transition  in  Eastern 
Europe:  Current  Issues  and  Perspectives 
Conference  at  the  Dresden  University  of 
Technology  in  Germany. 
>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  and  Associate  Professor  of 
Speech  Communication  Beverly 
Romberger  have  had  their  article,  "Life 
in  the  Corporation:  A  Multi-Method 
Study  of  the  Experiences  of  Male  and 
Female  Asian,  Black,  Hispanic  and  White 
Employees"  accepted  for  publication  in 
Gender,  Work  &  Organization.  An  earlier 
version  of  this  article  was  presented  to  the 
Academy  of  Management. 
>•  Assistant  Professor  of  Geological  and 
Environmental  Science  Christopher 
Cirmo  presented  a  talk  at  the  Sixth  Annu- 
al Conference  on  the  Adirondacks  held  at 
the  Sagamore  Lodge  in  May.  The  title  of 
the  seminar  was  "The  Huntington  Water- 
shed Project:  Combining  Research  with 
Pedagogy  in  a  Hydrobiogeochemical 
Field  Investigation." 
>■  Kate  Hastings,  instructor  in  commu- 
nications, chaired  a  panel  at  the  recent 
Eastern  Communication  Association  con- 
ference in  New  York.  Titled  "Rhetorical 
Constructions  of  Family  Values  in  the 
United  States,"  the  panel  included  partici- 
pants from  Bloomsburg  University,  Junia- 


ta College,  and  Penn  State-York. 

►  Donald  Morgan,  director  of  the  Uni- 
versity's Department  of  Education 
Teacher  Intern  Program,  recently  received 
the  1996  President's  Award  from  the 
Pennsylvania  Middle  School  Association 
for  his  "outstanding  contribution  to  Mid- 
dle Level  Education  in  Pennsylvania." 
Before  coming  to  Susquehanna,  Morgan 
spent  34  years  as  an  educator  in  the 
Selinsgrove  Area  School  District. 

>  Rebecca  Wilson,  associate  director  of 
the  Blough-Weis  Library,  recently  co- 
authored  a  SPEC  (Systems  and  Proce- 
dures Exchange  Center)  Kit  titled  "Digi- 
tizing Technologies  for  Preservation,"  pub- 
lished in  March  1 996  by  the  Association 
of  Research  Libraries  in  Washington,  D.C. 
>•  Renee  Sosland,  Act  101  counselor  and 
lecturer  in  English,  along  with  students 
Dara  Sparks  and  Chasity  Arnold  '98, 
attended  the  3rd  Annual  Act  101  Student 
Leadership  Conference  at  State  College 
in  April.  The  conference  format  included 
motivational  speakers,  hands-on  work- 
shops on  leadership  traits,  skills  building 
and  conflict  resolution.  Its  purpose  is  to 
honor  Act  101  student  leaders  and  inspire 
others  to  become  leaders. 

>■  Assistant  Professor  of  English 
Rachana  Sachdev  presented  "The  Syco- 
rax  Project:  Reading  Race  into  Gender  in 
Shakespeare's  The  Tempest,"  and  "Femi- 
nist Appropriations  of  Shakespeare  in  the 
Twentieth  Century,"  at  the  World  Shake- 
speare Conference  in  April. 
>■  Assistant  Professor  of  Management 
Tracy  Rishel  presented  a  paper  titled  "A 
Preliminary  Study  of  Job  Assignments 
Under  Varying  Scheduled  Maintenance 
Scenarios,"  published  in  the  proceedings 
of  the  Northeast  Decisions  Sciences  Insti- 
tute Conference  held  at  St.  Croix,  Virgin 
Islands,  in  April.  She  also  authored  an 
article,  "Incorporating  Maintenance 


Activities  Into  Production  Planning:  Inte- 
gration at  The  Master  Schedule  Versus 
Material  Requirements  Level,"  published 
in  the  International  Journal  of  Production 
Research. 

>■  Assistant  Professor  of  History  Mar- 
garete  Myers,  presented  an  illustrated 
talk  on  "The  Plight  of  the  Survivors  of  the 
Holocaust  Camps"  at  the  Annual  Spring 
Brunch  meeting  for  the  members  of  Con- 
gregation Beth  El  in  Sunbury. 
>■  Two  members  of  the  Department  of 
Modern  Languages  made  scholarly  pre- 
sentations at  professional  conferences  in 
April.  Assistant  Professor  of  Spanish  and 
French  Wanda  Cordero-Ponee  conduct- 
ed a  workshop  on  "Enhancing  Reading 
Comprehension  through  Reciprocal 
Teaching"  at  the  Northeast  Conference  in 
New  York  City.  Associate  Professor  of 
German  Susan  M.  Johnson  presented  a 
paper,  "Pennsylvania's  Social  History  and 
Pennsylvania  German  Identity:  A  Look  at 
the  Nineteenth  Century,"  at  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Society  of  German- Ameri- 
can Studies  in  Madison,  Wisconsin. 
>■  The  University's  board  of  directors  has 
approved  the  following  faculty  promo- 
tions, effective  September  1 996: 

♦  Thomas  Walker  to  Professor  in  Soci- 
ology and  Anthropology, 

♦  Mary  Cianni  to  Associate  Professor  in 
Management, 

♦  Jerrell  Habegger  to  Associate  Profes- 
sor in  Management, 

♦  Leona  Martin  to  Associate  Professor 
in  Modern  Languages, 

♦  Linda  Mc.Millin  to  Associate  Profes- 
sor in  History, 

♦  Olugbenga  Onafowora  to  Associate 
Professor  in  Economics, 

♦  Margaret  Peeler  to  Associate  Profes- 
sor in  Biology,  and 

♦  Tracy  Rishel  to  Associate  Professor  in 
Management. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


78  Years  of  Educating 

Fries,  Kolbert  Retire  from  Music,  Modern  Languages 


Together,  Susquehanna  University  Asso- 
ciate Professor  of  Music  Jack  Fries  '61 
and  Professor  of  Modem  Languages  Jack 
Kolbert  have  accounted  for  78  years  of 
service  as  faculty  members  on  the  higher 
education  level.  While  their  backgrounds 
and  career  paths  may  vary  —  with  Fries 
teaching  all  30  years  at  Susquehanna  and 
Kolbert  totaling  48  years  at  1 1  different 
institutions  —  they've  recently  shared  a 
common  bond  as  they  both  retired  from 
full-time  service  at  the  university  at  the 
conclusion  of  the  1995-96  academic  year. 

Both  have  now  been  elevated  to  emeri- 
ti status  at  Susquehanna,  although  each 
hopes  to  continue  serving  the  university 
in  a  limited  capacity. 

"Jack  Fries  and  Jack  Kolbert  have 
given  Susquehanna  students  very  valuable 
instruction,  examples  and  encouragement 
during  their  years  as  active  faculty  mem- 
bers," says  Susquehanna  President  Joel 
Cunningham.  "The  university  communi- 
ty is  in  their  debt  for  their  many  excellent 
contributions." 

Jack  Fries  graduated  from  Susquehanna 
with  a  bachelor's  degree  in  music  in 
1961.  He  joined  the  Susquehanna  music 
faculty  in  1966  and  completed  30  years  of 
full-time  service  at  Susquehanna  with  the 
close  of  the  school  year  in  May. 

During  his  Susquehanna  career.  Fries 


has  been  best  known  for  his  assistance  in 
the  development  of  the  jazz  facet  of  the 
music  program.  A  pianist  who  has  annual- 
ly presented  jazz  concerts  at  the  universi- 
ty with  special  guest  performers.  Fries' 
most  recent  notoriety  came  as  the  founder 
and  conductor  of  Susquehanna's  FRONT- 
LINE vocal  jazz  ensemble.  The  group 
recently  capped  its  eighth  year  with  a  per- 
formance on  the  "CBS  This  Morning" 
show,  as  well  as  a  reunion  of  all  members 


Jack  Kolbert  and  Jack  Fries 


Women's  Auxiliary  Becomes  Women's  Association 

The  Women's  Auxiliary  of  Susquehanna  University  officially  became  the  Women's  Asso- 
ciation of  Susquehanna  University  at  the  group's  May  meeting. 

Karen  Pick  '90  of  Sunbury  has  been  re-elected  president  of  the  group.  Pick  is 
employed  by  SUN  Home  Health's  development  office.  Other  elected  officers  are  Helen 
Huff  of  Freeburg,  vice  president;  Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill  '43  of  Northumberland,  trea- 
surer; Kathy  Dalton  of  Selinsgrove,  recording  and  corresponding  secretary;  and  Martha 
Blessing  also  of  Selinsgrove,  financial  secretary. 

The  organization  has  raised  over  $153,000  for  the  University  since  1980  to  support 
student  scholarships,  faculty  development,  and  library  acquisitions  and  equipment.  The 
bed  and  breakfast  program  offered  to  parents  visiting  campus  during  Family  Weekend  is 
one  of  the  association's  largest  fundraisers. 


Don't  Miss  Family  Weekend! 

November  8-10 

Meet  the  Faculty!    Fall  Musical! 

rrrmtiKfT*' 

For  further  information  on  weekend  events,  please  call 
Allison  Grebe  at  372-4156 

For  information  on  SU  Women's  Association  Bed  and  Breakfast 

accommodations,  please  call  Louise  Isaacs  at  374-4684 

or  Genevieve  Mease  at  374-1 130 


from  the  first  eight  years  at  the  Susque- 
hanna Valley  Country  Club. 

In  addition  to  jazz,  Fries  is  also  respon- 
sible for  establishing  the  music  depart- 
ment's piano  lab  program  in  the  early 
1970s,  and  assisting  in  the  design  of  a 
new  piano  lab  last  year.  He  assisted  in  the 
restructuring  of  the  department's  bachelor 
of  arts  program,  allowing  students  to 
combine  music  with  other  areas  of  inter- 
est. He's  also  contributed  in  the  develop- 
ment of  computer  assisted  programs  in 
music  at  Susquehanna. 

Also  a  performer  as  a  solo  pianist  and 
a  classical  accompanist.  Fries  and  his 
wife,  Susan,  reside  in  Selinsgrove. 

Jack  Kolbert  has  served  on  the  facul- 
ties of  1 1  different  institutions  since  he 
began  as  a  graduate  assistant  in  French  in 
1948  at  the  University  of  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, where  he  earned  both  his  bache- 
lor's and  master's  degrees.  He  has  served 
the  last  1 1  years  on  the  faculty  at  Susque- 
hanna, where  he  also  was  the  head  of  the 
modern  languages  department  for  seven 
years,  from  1985  to  1992.  Kolbert  has 
also  taught  at  Columbia  University  — 
where  he  earned  his  doctorate  —  Wes- 
leyan  University,  the  University  of  Pitts- 
burgh, the  University  of  Kansas,  Pomona 
College,  the  University  of  New  Mexico, 
the  Monterey  Institute  of  International 
Studies,  Piedmont  Virginia  Community 
College  and  the  University  of  Virginia. 

He's  been  honored  for  his  teaching 
excellence  at  every  institution,  serving  as 
the  Horn  Distinguished  Scholar  at 
Susquehanna  in  1988.  He  was  selected  the 
"Pennsylvania  Modern  Language  Educa- 
tor of  the  Year"  by  the  Modem  Language 
Association  of  Pennsylvania  in  1987. 


In  addition  to  teaching,  Kolbert  has 
been  knighted  three  times  by  the  French 
government  —  the  latest  coming  in  1978 
as  Chevalier  de  L'Ordre  National  de 
Merite.  He's  also  been  listed  in  Who's 
Who  in  America,  Who's  Who  in  the  East 
and  Who's  Who  in  the  World. 

Kolbert  has  had  several  hundred  arti- 
cles and  reviews  published,  also  authoring 
six  book-length  works.  He  has  recently 
completed  a  book  manuscript  titled  Elie 
Wiesel:  Portrait  of  a  Humanist,  and  is 
working  on  a  book  about  author  Claude 
Roy.  Kolbert  is  an  acquaintance  of 
Wiesel,  a  world  humanitarian  and  Nobel 
Peace  Prize-winning  author  who  was  the 
commencement  speaker  and  an  honorary 
degree  recipient  at  Susquehanna  in  1992. 

Also  a  civic  leader,  Kolbert  was  elect- 
ed as  the  first  president  of  the  City  Coun- 
cil of  Albuquerque,  N.  M.,  receiving 
national  exposure  as  one  of  the  few 
humanists  elected  to  preside  over  a  major 
city  government.  During  his  term,  he  was 
appointed  to  serve  on  the  National  Com- 
munity Development  Council.  He  also 
served  on  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
Albuquerque  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Albuquerque's  St.  Joseph's  Medical  Cen- 
ter, and  the  Council  of  Governments  of 
Greater  Albuquerque.  He  was  the  hon- 
orary consul  of  France  in  both  New  Mexi- 
co and  California  from  1967-81.  In  Vir- 
ginia, he  was  named  co-chairman  of  the 
Commission  on  the  Foreign  Languages 
Discipline  by  the  State  Council  of  Higher 
Education  of  Virginia  and  presided  over  a 
state-wide  council  to  develop  a  master 
plan  for  the  study  of  foreign  languages  in 
all  of  Virginia's  state  institutions. 

He  and  his  wife,  Ruth,  reside  in  Free- 
burg. 


Susquehanna  Receives 

NEH  Grant  for  Holocaust  Studies 


The  National  Endowment  for  the  Humani- 
ties has  awarded  a  $23,276  grant  to 
Susquehanna  University  to  fund  a  series  of 
workshops  on  Holocaust-genocide  studies 
to  enhance  teaching  in  area  public  schools. 

Fourteen  middle-school  and  high- 
school  teachers  from  nine  public  school 
districts  will  attend  12  half-day  seminars 
at  Susquehanna  University  to  learn  about 
interdisciplinary  strategies  for  presenting 
Holocaust  and  genocide-related  topics  to 
students  in  their  humanities  classes.  The 
project  was  developed  by  John  Longaker, 
professor  emeritus  of  history  and  coordi- 
nator of  the  University's  Holocaust/Geno- 
cide Studies  Program,  in  conjunction  with 
representatives  of  the  Central  Susquehan- 
na Intermediate  Unit.  Workshop  presenta- 
tions and  readings  will  be  complemented 
by  materials  in  The  Holocaust-Genocide 
Resource  Center  at  the  University's 
Blough-Weis  Library. 


According  to  Longaker,  the  workshops 
will  help  teachers  identify  opportunities 
and  methods  for  integrating  Holocaust  and 
genocide-related  materials  into  the  cur- 
riculum. 

Jack  R.  Fischel,  professor  of  history  at 
Millersville  University  and  director  of  the 
workshop  project,  will  facilitate  the  ses- 
sions. Guest  speakers  will  include  scholars 
from  the  University  of  Delaware,  Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania  and  Bloomsburg  Uni- 
versity, as  well  as  five  public-school 
teachers  experienced  in  the  topic  and  two 
survivors  of  the  Holocaust.  There  will  be 
three  workshops  in  August  followed  by 
one  each  month  through  June  1997. 
School  districts  participating  in  the  project 
are:  Benton  Area,  Danville  Area,  Lewis- 
burg  Area,  Line  Mountain,  Mifflinburg 
Area,  Milton  Area,  Selinsgrove  Area, 
Shamokin  Area  and  Shikellamy. 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


Campaign  Report 

Survey  Confirms  Support  for  Future  Planning 


Results  of  a  recent  survey  of  more  than 
2,500  Susquehanna  alumni  and  friends 
indicate  there  is  strong  support  for  the 
University  as  it  continues  planning  for  the 
future  and  prepares  to  launch  a  new  capi- 
tal campaign. 

The  University  mailed  the  query  to 
nearly  2,700  alumni  and  friends  last 
November.  The  survey  was  designed  to 
get  a  more  accurate  picture  of  how 
Susquehanna  is  perceived  by  its  external 
audiences.  Returns  were  analyzed  this 
spring. 

"We  were  very  pleased  by  the 
response,"  President  Joel  Cunningham 
said,  noting  that  1,600,  or  nearly  60  per- 
cent, were  returned.  "Clearly  a  great 
many  of  the  people  who  know  the  Univer- 
sity best  care  deeply  about  Susquehanna 
and  have  an  interest  in  helping  to  move  it 
forward." 

Key  Survey  Findings 
More  than  90  percent  of  respondents 
answered  "very  positive"  or  "positive" 
when  asked  "What  is  your  current  attitude 
about  Susquehanna?" 

More  than  90  percent  also  answered 
very  interested"  or  "somewhat  interested" 
when  asked  "How  interested  are  you  in 
Susquehanna's  future?" 

Respondents  were  also  asked  to  com- 
ment on  what  they  think  will  be  important 
in  assuring  future  success  for  Susquehan- 
na by  rating  objectives  for  the  Universi- 
ty's upcoming  capital  campaign.  The  per- 
centage of  respondents  who  ranked  the 
following  categories  either  "very  impor- 
tant" or  "important"  were: 


•  Upgrading  computers  and  related 
equipment  to  meet  the  demands  of 
information  technology  —  89  percent 

•  Solidifying  Susquehanna's  financial 
foundation  through  an  increased 
endowment  —  84  percent 

•  Enhancing  the  library's  collections  and 
electronic  tools  —  80  percent 

•  Developing  faculty  and  curriculum, 
especially  in  the  area  of  new  teaching 
models  —  79  percent 

•  Ensuring  a  strong  student  body 
through  increased  student  financial  aid 
funding  —  76  percent 

•  Creating  a  campus  technology  center 
through  the  construction  of  a  new  busi- 
ness and  communications  building  — 
67  percent 

•  Investing  in  Susquehanna's  varsity  and 
club  sports,  and  campus  wellness  and 
fitness  activities  through  the  construc- 
tion of  a  recreational  sports  complex 
—  41  percent 

People  and  Programs 

"The  survey  responses  reinforce  the  board 
of  directors'  early  decision  to  focus  this 
next  capital  campaign  more  heavily  on 
the  University's  people  and  programs,  and 
secondarily  on  our  physical  plant,"  Presi- 
dent Cunningham  said. 

The  board-approved  campaign  priori- 
ties state  that  approximately  60  percent  of 
dollars  raised  would  be  targeted  for 
endowment  and  program  support  and 
about  40  percent  would  go  for  physical 
plant  improvements.  Also,  the  board 
ranked  a  business  and  communications 
building  as  a  slightly  higher  priority  than 


a  new  recreational  sports  complex. 

"These  priorities  first  began  to  emerge 
through  a  campuswide  needs  assessment 
in  1993,"  Cunningham  said.  "There  is 
broad  support  for  securing  new  endow- 
ment resources  to  support  outstanding 
teaching  and  learning. 

"Our  alumni  and  friends  are  also 
strongly  endorsing  the  University's  com- 
mitment to  put  further  enhancements  in 
technology  and  access  to  information  high 
among  the  goals  for  the  future." 

Campaign  Priorities  Expanded 

The  board  of  directors  responded  to  the 
technology  challenge  at  its  February  1 996 
meeting  and  authorized  the  addition  of  a 
category  called  "classroom  and  laboratory 
enhancements"  to  the  campaign's  physi- 
cal plant  priorities.  This  action  recognizes 
the  impact  of  new  information  technolo- 
gies and  the  need  to  invest  in  existing 
campus  spaces  to  keep  them  up  to  date. 

The  survey  also  asked  respondents  to 
rate  the  University's  quality  in  areas  such 
as  curriculum,  students,  and  faculty. 
When  asked  whether  they  would  recom- 
mend Susquehanna  to  a  qualified  prospec- 
tive student,  most  respondents  indicated 
that  they  would.  Many  said  they  have 
already  made  such  recommendations. 

"We  appreciate  this  valuable 
response,"  Cunningham  said.  "We  want  to 
thank  the  many  alumni,  parents  and 
friends  who  took  the  time  to  provide  very 
helpful  information  for  our  work  in  set- 
ting Susquehanna's  goals." 


Susquehanna  2000: 
The  Next  Challenge 

Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  has 
approved  Susquehanna  2000:  The 
Next  Challenge,  as  the  name  for  the 
new  capital  campaign.  It  is  expected 
that  the  campaign  will  be  launched 
publicly  in  the  Spring  of  1997. 

"We  see  this  campaign  as  an 
important  next  step  in  building  upon 
the  positive  impact  and  momentum 
that  the  Window  of  Opportunity 
campaign  brought  to  Susquehanna," 
said  Samuel  D.  Ross  '54,  national 
chair  of  the  new  campaign.  Susque- 
hanna 2000:  The  Next  Challenge 
aims  to  secure  gifts  for:  endowment 
(for  financial  aid,  faculty  and  curric- 
ular  development,  library,  and 
equipment  and  facilities);  physical 
plant  (student  housing,  a  business 
and  communications  building,  class- 
room and  laboratory  enhancements, 
and  a  recreational  sports  complex); 
and  the  Susquehanna  University 
Fund. 

Gifts  totalling  $34.5  million 
to  Window  of  Opportunity,  which 
began  in  1987  and  ended  in  1992, 
helped  renovate  the  Blough-Weis 
Library;  expand  the  Degenstein 
Campus  Center  and  Fisher  Science 
Hall;  establish  many  new  scholar- 
ship, library,  and  other  endowments; 
and  support  the  annual  Susquehanna 
University  Fund. 


Philanthropy 

•  The  Edna  M.  Sheary  Charitable  Trust  of  Lewisburg 
has  awarded  Susquehanna  University  a  grant  of 
$174,630  to  provide  instructional  technology  equipment 
for  the  Department  of  Music.  Grant  funds  will  be  used 
to  create  a  music  computer  laboratory  and  two  multime- 
dia presentation  classrooms  in  Heilman  Hall.  Funds 


A  Trip  on  the  World  Wide  Web   Special  activities  at  the 
1 996  President's  Dinner  included  hands-on  experience  with  the 
world  Wide  Web  for  groups  including  Nancy  O'Connor  and 
Harold  O'Connor,  president  of  the  University  board  of  directors, 
at  left.  Professor  of  Management  and  Mathematical  Sciences 
Wally  Growney.  Andree  Growney.  director  of  instructional  tech- 
nology support  services,  at  right,  and  a  team  of  students  pre- 
sented the  sessions. 


from  the  grant  will  also  provide  computers,  printers  and 
electronic  keyboards  for  use  by  faculty  in  course  prepa- 
ration and  individual  tutoring. 

•  The  Snyder  County  Trust  Company,  incorporated  as 
Sun  Bank,  has  contributed  $25,000  toward  the  Universi- 
ty's new  capital  campaign.  The  gift  was  presented  to 
President  Joel  Cunningham  by  Fred  Kelly,  Jr.  '66, 
president  and  chief  executive  officer  of  the  Snyder 
County  Trust  Company,  and  Raymond  Bowen,  chair- 
man of  the  board  of  Sun  Bank 

•  The  Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania  has  provided 
$21 ,234  to  the  University  through  the  state's  Higher 
Education  Equipment  Grant  program.  Funds  from 
this  grant  will  be  used  to  purchase  instructional  equip- 
ment for  the  Susquehanna  campus. 

•  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lucas  Leone,  grandparents  of  Melanie 
Leone  '99,  provided  the  largest  contribution  to  the 
1995-96  Parents  Fund,  part  of  Susquehanna's  Annual 
Fund  drive.  The  gift  was  made  to  the  University 
through  the  Leone  Charitable  Trust. 

•  Ruth  S.  Askey  has  entered  into  a  charitable  gift  annuity 
with  Susquehanna  that  will  eventually  provide  support 
for  the  University's  Blough-Weis  Library. 

•  Eleanor  S.  Wolf  has  also  completed  plans  for  a  charita- 
ble gift  annuity  that  will  eventually  provide  support  for 
the  Blough-Weis  Library. 

•  Susquehanna  has  received  a  grant  of  $200,000  from 


The  Josiah  W.  and  Bessie  H.  Kline  Foundation  of 

Harrisburg.  The  grant  will  be  used  to  support  construc- 
tion of  a  new  business  and  communications  building  on 
campus.  This  is  the  third  major  building  grant  Susque- 
hanna has  received  from  the  Kline  Foundation.  The  first 
two,  totaling  $300,000,  came  during  the  University's 
Window  of  Opportunity  campaign  and  supported  the 
renovation  of  Fisher  Science  Hall. 
•  The  University's  new  capital  campaign,  Susquehanna 
2000:  The  Next  Challenge  (see  story  above),  has  made 
significant  progress  during  the  spring.  The  solicitation 
of  early,  advance  gifts  from  board  members  has  resulted 
in  completed  gift  commitments  totalling  $2.8  million, 
and  another  $2.6  million  has  been  received  in  partial 
commitments  from  board  members  for  a  total  to  date  of 
$5.4  million  from  the  board.  This  spring  Susquehanna 
has  also  received  major  gift  commitments,  from  the 
Edna  Sheary  Charitable  Trust  in  Lewisburg  and  Follett 
College  Bookstores,  which  operates  the  campus  book- 
store. 

Solicitation  of  early,  lead  gift  commitments  will  con- 
tinue through  the  end  of  1996  to  help  give  shape  to  the 
campaign.  In  February  1997,  the  board  of  directors 
plans  to  review  results  of  the  advance  solicitations  in 
order  to  determine  what  the  campaign's  ultimate  goal 
should  be.  The  board  approved  a  preliminary  goal  of 
$25  million  in  1995. 


A  Crusader  Rowing  National  Title 

Susquehanna  Trio  Takes  Dad  Vail  Men's  Pair  with  Coxswain  Title 


Adam  Hackenberg  '96  of  Mifflinburg,  Pa.,  Rob  Dun- 
kleberger  '97  of  Williamsport,  Pa.,  and  coxswain  Jason 
Aults  '97  of  Tyrone,  Pa.,  won  the  men's  pair  with 
coxswain  classification  for  the  Susquehanna  University 
Rowing  Club  at  the  prestigious  Dad  Vail  Regatta  on  the 
Schuylkill  River  in  Philadelphia  on  May  11. 

For  the  race,  Susquehanna  borrowed  a  racing  shell 
from  the  Penn  Athletic  Club  —  where  new  head  coach 
Ted  Swinford  is  a  lifetime  member.  Despite  drawing  the 
lane-six  position,  which  rarely  produces  winners  because 
of  the  currents  on  the  Schuylkill  River,  the  Susquehanna 


boat  beat  competitors  from  Tennessee-Chattanooga, 
Queens  College,  the  University  of  Rochester,  Manhattan 
College  and  Tulane  University  to  take  the  title.  They  won 
the  race  rowing  against  a  stiff  head-wind  caused  by  the 
swift-moving  thunderstorms  which  plagued  Pennsylvania 
and  ultimately  forced  the  postponement  of  the  rest  of  Sat- 
urday's competition. 

"It  was  a  great  day  for  the  Susquehanna  program," 
said  Swinford,  who  has  rowed  for  the  United  States 
national  teams  in  both  Olympic  and  World  Game  compe- 
tition. "This  win  is  our  national  championship." 


The  Dad  Vail  Regatta  is  often  referred  to  as  "the 
national  rowing  championship."  The  Susquehanna  group 
was  awarded  the  Curran  Cup,  which  is  a  perpetual  trophy 
awarded  to  the  winner  in  the  men's  pair  with  coxswain 
event.  Swinford  had  previously  coached  at  Jacksonville 
University  before  coming  to  Susquehanna  and  his  Jack- 
sonville boats  had  won  this  event  and  the  Curran  Cup  in 
each  of  the  last  two  years. 

None  of  the  members  of  the  winning  boat  had  rowed 
before  coming  to  Susquehanna. 


Sports  Roundup 

Trio  Share  Scholar- Athlete  Awards 


Crusader  Golfers  Nationally-Ranked  Joe  Rossi  '99,  one  of 
the  members  of  the  first  nationally  ranked  golf  team  in  Susque- 
hanna's history,  takes  a  practice  shot  at  Susquehanna  Valley 
Country  Club.  Under  the  direction  of  Head  Coach  and  Susque- 
hanna Director  of  Athletics  Don  Harnum,  the  Crusaders  earned 
the  program 's  second-straight  team  title  at  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  Championships  and  a  chance  to  compete  in  the 
National  Collegiate  Athletic  Association  Division  III  Golf  Champi- 
onships in  Saratoga  Springs.  N.Y. 

New  Grid  Opponent 

NCAA  Division  III  independent  Wilmington  (Ohio)  Col- 
lege will  travel  to  Susquehanna  for  Hall  of  Fame  Day  on 
Saturday,  October  5,  for  the  inaugural  game  of  a  new 
three-year  football  series.  Wilmington  will  also  come  to 
Susquehanna  in  1998,  while  the  Crusaders  will  travel  to 
the  town  of  Wilmington  for  the  1997  game. 

Wilmington  replaces  Western  Maryland  College  on  the 
Crusader  home  slate. 

"Wilmington  enables  us  to  play  a  quality  opponent 
outside  the  region,"  says  seventh-year  Crusader  head 
coach  Steve  Briggs.  Briggs  returns  20  starters  (10 
offense,  8  defense,  2  kick  specialists)  from  last  season's 
5-5  squad,  which  secured  the  program's  lOth-straight 
non-losing  season. 


Two-time  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Football  All-Star 
Lenny  Ebel  '96  of  Ft.  Lauderdale,  Fla.  is  Susquehanna 
University's  Blair  Heaton  Award  recipient  as  the  school's 
top  senior  male  scholar-athlete,  while  field  hockey  and 
lacrosse  All-Star  Cassie  Henry  '96  of  New  Germantown  , 
Pa.,  joins  with  two-time  volleyball  All-Star  and  former 
MAC  high  jump  placewinner  Michelle  Liechty  '96  of 
Sayre,  Pa.,  as  Susquehanna's  Co-Outstanding  Senior 
Female  Scholar-Athlete  Award  recipients. 

A  two-year  starter  and  three-year  letterwinner  on  the 
football  team,  Ebel  was  a  first-team  MAC  Common- 
wealth League  All-Star  at  comerback  this  season  after 
making  the  switch  from  free  safety  —  where  he  was  a 
second-team  all-league  pick  in  1994.  An  accounting 
major  and  cum  laude  graduate,  he  has  also  been  active  on 
campus  as  the  vice-president  of  the  Student  Activities 
Committee  and  parliamentarian  for  the  Student  Govern- 
ment Association. 

Henry  was  a  four-year  letterwinner  in  both  field  hock- 
ey and  women's  lacrosse  respectively,  earning  MAC  All- 


Star  honors  as  an  attack  wing  in  women's  lacrosse,  and 
second-team  Commonwealth  League  All-Star  as  a  field 
hockey  wing  this  season. 

A  psychology  major  and  magna  cum  laude  graduate, 
Henry  has  also  been  inducted  into  Psi  Chi  —  the  national 
psychology  honor  society  —  and  been  active  on  campus 
in  the  Captain's  Council,  the  Zeta  Tau  Alpha  social  sorori- 
ty and  the  Habitat  for  Humanity  service  project. 

Liechty  earned  four  varsity  letters  in  volleyball  and 
one  in  track  and  field  at  Susquehanna.  A  two-time  MAC 
Commonwealth  League  Volleyball  All-Star,  she  was  the 
Most  Valuable  Player  on  this  season's  team  which  broke 
the  school  record  for  wins  in  a  season  while  finishing  24- 
1 3  overall.  She  also  finished  third  in  the  high  jump  at  the 
1994  MAC  Outdoor  Track  and  Field  Championships  with 
a  leap  of  4- 1 1 . 

An  accounting  major  and  cum  laude  graduate,  she  is 
also  a  member  of  the  freshman  honor  society  Alpha 
Lambda  Delta  and  Alpha  Delta  Pi  social  sorority. 


Sprinter  Smith  Earns  All- American  Honors 


Susquehanna  University  junior  sprinter  Ian  Smith  '97  of 
Forty  Fort,  Pa.,  placed  sixth  in  the  finals  of  the  100-meter 
dash  at  the  NCAA  Division  III  Outdoor  Track  and  Field 
Championships  at  North  Central  College  in  Naperville, 
111.,  on  May  25  as  he  earned  All-American  honors  for  the 
second  time  in  his  collegiate  career.  In  the  process,  Smith 
became  the  30th  Division  III  All-American  coached  by 


Susquehanna's  1 8th-year  head  coach  Jim  Taylor. 

Seeded  seventh  in  the  field  of  eight  finalists  based  on 
times  in  trials,  Smith  moved  up  to  sixth  with  a  time  of 
:  10.83.  Smith  was  also  an  All-American  as  a  freshman 
when  he  ran  a  leg  on  Susquehanna's  400-meter  relay 
team,  which  placed  third  in  Division  III  in  1994. 


White  Sox  Draft  Crusader  Pitcher  Joe  Farley 


The  Chicago  White  Sox  organization  drafted  Susquehan- 
na University  junior  left-handed  pitcher  Joe  Farley  of 
Montoursville,  Pa.,  during  the  14th  round  in  Major 
League  Baseball's  annual  amateur  draft.  Farley  reported 
to  the  club's  Sarasota,  Fla.,  facility  in  early  June  for  a 
week  of  training  camp  before  being  assigned  to  the  club's 
minor  league  team  in  Bristol,  R.I. 

Farley  is  the  second  Susquehanna  player  to  ink  a  pro- 
fessional baseball  contract  in  the  last  year.  The  school's 
career  batting  leader  and  first  baseman  Brandon  Naples 


signed  a  free  agent  contract  with  the  New  York  Mets  last 
June  and  is  presently  playing  for  their  Port  St.  Lucie,  Fla., 
high  Class  A  franchise. 

Farley  was  a  1996  GTE  District  II  College  Division 
Academic  All-American  as  well  as  an  NCAA  Division  III 
All-Middle  Atlantic  Region  first-team  pick  this  season, 
also  earning  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Commonwealth 
League  First  Team  All-Star  honors  for  the  second  consec- 
utive year.  A  two-time  member  of  the  MAC  All-Academic 
Team,  Farley  posted  a  staff  best  7-2  record  and  1 .69 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


Calendar 


Sept.  14 
Sep!.  21 
Sept.  28 
Oct.   5 

Oct.  12 
Oct.  19 

Nov.  2 


Cross  Country 


at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 
at  Baptist  Bible  Invitational 
SEL1NSGROVE  RIVER  RUN 
SU  INVITATIONAL 

at  Dickinson  Invitational 
at  Elizabethtown  Invitational 
MAC  Championships- 
at  Elizabethtown 


Field  Hockey 


Sept.  14 

at  Delaware  Valley 

Sept.  21 

at  Wilkes 

Sept.  28 

DICKINSON 

Homecoming 

Oct.    5 

WILMINGTON 

Oct.  12 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Oct.  19 

MORAVIAN 

Oct.  26 

JUNIATA 

Nov.  2 

at  Lycoming 

Nov.  9 

ALBRIGHT 

Family  Day 

Nov.  16 

at  Widener 

JV  Football 


Oct.    7 

at  Bui  knell 

Oct.   14 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Oct.  21 

at  Lycoming 

Men's  Soccer 


Sept.  5  KING'S 

Sept.  7  GWYNEDD  MERCY 

Sept.  1 1  at  Gettysburg 

Sept.  14  at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Toumey 

Sept.  19  at  York 

Sept.  21  ALBRIGHT 

Sept.  25  at  Juniata 

Sept.  28  at  Widener 

Oct.    5  at  Philadelphia  Bible 

Oct.    9  at  Elizabethtown 

Oct.  12  at  Wilkes 

Oct.  15  BEAVER 

Oct.  18  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Oct.  23  DICKINSON 

Oct.  26  at  Moravian 


Women's  Soccer 


Sept.  4  at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

Sept.  1 1         at  Albright 

Sept.  14/15    at  Beaver  Toumey 


Sept.  17 

at  Scranton 

Sept.  19 

DICKINSON 

Sept.  21 

WILKES 

Sept.  28 

at  Elizabethtown 

Oct.    2 

MESSIAH 

Oct.    5 

KING'S 

Oct.    8 

at  Lycoming 
MORAVIAN 

Oct.  12 

Oct.  16 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

10:30  am 

Oct.  19 

at  Widener 

W- 10:45  am 

Oct.  24 

JUNIATA 

M- 11:30  am 

Oct.  30 

at  Misericordia 

Nov.  2 

MAC  Finals 

Aug.  30 

at  Bucknell  (Scrimmage) 

4:30  pm 

Sept.  7 

CEDAR  CREST 

1:00  pm 

Sept.  10 

at  Dickinson  (V/JV) 

3:30  pm 

Sept.  14 

KING'S 

11:00  am 

Sept.  17 

at  Scranton  (V/JV) 

4:00  pm 

Sept.21/22 

at  William  Smith  Toumey 

11:00  am 

Sept.  26 

LEBANON  VALLEY  (V/JV) 

4:00  pm 

Sept.  28 

at  Moravian 

1:00  pm 

Oct.    1 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

4:00  pm 

Oct.    3 

at  Messiah  (V/JV) 

3:30  pm 

Oct.    5 

at  Albright 

11:00  am 

Oct.    8 

WILKES 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  10 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  (V/JV) 

4:00  pm 

Oct.  12 

ELIZABETHTOWN  (V/JV) 

11:00  am 

Oct.  15 

SWARTHMORE 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  19 

at  Widener  (V/JV) 

12:00  noon 

Oct.  23 

JUNIATA  (V/JV) 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  26 

YORK 

11:00  am 

Oct.  30 

MAC  Semifinals 

Nov.  2 

MAC  Finals 

:30  pm 
:30  pm 
:30  pm 

30  pm 
30  pm 
30  pm 
30  pm 
:30  pm 
:00  pm 


1:00  pm 


7:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:00  pm 


4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
TBA 
4:00  pm 
2:30  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
TBA 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:30  pm 


4:30  pm 
4:00  pm 


Women's  Tennis 


Sept.  10 

BLOOMSBURG 

Sept.  14 

KING'S 

Sept.  18 

WILKES 

Sept.  21 

at  Albright 

Sept.  26 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Sept.  28 

at  Moravian 

Oct.    1 

at  Lycoming 

Oct.    3 

at  Messiah 

Oct.  12 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

Oct.  17 

at  Scranton 

Oct.  19 

at  Widener 

Oct.  23 

JUNIATA 

Oct.  26 

MAC  Semifinals 

Oct.  29 

MAC  Finals 

Nov.  1/2 

MAC  Individuals 

4:00  pm 

4:00  pm 

12:00  noon 

1 1 :00  am 

4:00  pm 
11:00  am 

4:00  pm 
11:00  am 

4:00  pm 
12:00  noon 

4:00  pm 

4:00  pm 


3:30  pm 
11:00  am 

3:30  pm 
11:00  am 

3:30  pm 
12:00  noon 

3:00  pm 

3:00  pm 
10:30  am 

3:00  pm 
12:00  noon 

3:00  pm 


Women's  Volleyball 


Sept.  7         at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Toumey  7:00  pm 

Sept.  1 1         WESTERN  MARYLAND  7:00  pm 

Sept.  14        at  Moravian  4:30  pm 

Sept.  17         LEBANON  VALLEY  7:00  pm 

Sept.  19         at  Dickinson  7:00  pm 

Sept.  21         WIDENER  1:00  pm 

Sept.  24         at  Lycoming  7:00  pm 
Sept.  27/28    at  Elizabethtown  Toumey         4:00pm/ 10:00  am 

at  York  7:00  pm 

at  Messiah  7:00  pm 

KING'S  11:00  am 

at  Marywood  7:30  pm 

at  Albright  11:00  am 

at  Juniata  7:00  pm 
at  Western  Maryland  Toumey 
at  Juniata  Toumey 
ELIZABETHTOWN 
SCRANTON/W1LKES 
MAC  Championship 


Oct. 

1 

Oct. 

3 

Oct. 

5 

Oct. 

8 

Oct. 

12 

Oct. 

15 

Oct. 

18/19 

Oct.  25/26 

Oct. 

29 

Oct. 

31 

Nov 

9 

1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


Men's  Basketball 


Nov.  25  at  York  College 

Dec.  3  MORAVIAN 

Dec.  7  at  Elizabethtown  (JV/V) 

Dec.  9  at  Scranton 

Dec.  12  KING'S 

Dec.  20/2 1  KIWANIS  CLASSIC  TOURNEY 

Jan.  3/4  at  Dickinson  Kiwanis  Toumey 

Jan.    7  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Jan.   11  at  Wilkes 

Jan.   16  MESSIAH 

Jan.   18  at  Widener 

Jan.  20  at  Bloomsburg 

Jan.  22  at  Albright  (JV/V) 

Jan.  25  JUNIATA 

Jan.   27  at  Bucknell  (JV) 

Jan.  29  at  Moravian 


8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 

2:00/4:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
7:30  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 

l:00/3:00pm 
TBA 
7:30  pm 
TBA 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
7:30  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


Women's  Basketball 


Nov.  22/23  KIWANIS  KIDD  CLASSIC  6:00/8:00  pm 

1:00/3:00  pm 

Nov.  26  at  King's  7:00  pm 

Dec.  3  MORAVIAN  6:00  pm 

Dec.  5  at  Lebanon  Valley  7:30  pm 

Dec.  7  at  Elizabethtown  6:00  pm 

Jan.  10/11  at  Kean  Christmas  Toumey  6:00/8:00  pm 

Jan.    16  MESSIAH  6:00  pm 


Jan.  18  at  Widener 

Jan.  20  DICKINSON 

Jan.  23  at  Albright 

Jan.  25  JUNIATA 

Jan.  29  at  Moravian 


Swimminc 


Dec.  4  LYCOMING 

Dec.  14  at  Albright 

Jan.  25  SCRANTON 

Jan.  29  at  Juniata  (women  only) 


1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
8:00  pm 


7:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


Special  Events 


Sept.  7-         Mark  Rothko:  The  Spirit  of  Myth  Exhibition 
Oct.  1 3        Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Sept.  8         Faculty  Friends  Chamber  Music  Program 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  3:00  pm 

Sept.  1 1         Publication  Reading  from  his  book 

Emergency  Calls,  by  Professor  Gary  Fincke 

Greta  Ray  Lounge  7:30  pm 

Sept.  28         Homecoming 
Sept.  28         Artist  Series:  The  Morgan  Valley  Road  Band 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Sept.  29        Susan  Hegberg  Organ  Recital 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Oct.    1  Visiting  Writers'  Series:  Esmeralda  Santiago 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  7:00  pm 

Oct.    2  Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45  am 

Oct.    4  Artist  Series:  Leontovych  String  Quartet 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Oct.  16         Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45  am 

Oct.  23-        Stone  Echoes:  Original  Prints  by  Francoise  Gilot 

Dec.  13       Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Oct.  24         Artist  Series:  Jitro  Children's  Choir 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Nov.  2  John  Zurfluh  Faculty  Cello  Recital 

Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Nov.  5  Visiting  Writers'  Series:  Deborah  Burnham 

Greta  Ray  Lounge  7:30  pm 

Nov.  6  Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45  am 

Nov.  8-10      Family  Weekend 
Nov.  8-10      Fall  Musical  Crazy  For  You 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium        8:00  pm  (Fri/Sat.) 
2:30  pm  (Sun.) 
Nov.  15         Galen  Deibler  Faculty  Piano  Recital 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Nov.  16         Artist  Series:  Dutton  Family  Singers 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Nov.  17         Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  Recital 

Isaacs  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Nov.  20         Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45  am 

Nov.  20        Jay  Umble  Quintet  Concert  8:00  pm 

Nov.  22         Faculty  Voice  Recital 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Nov.  24         Symphonic  Band  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Nov.  24        Percussion  Ensemble  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Dec.  4         Institute  For  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:45  am 

Dec.  5  Artist  Series:  Glenn  Miller  Orchestra 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Dec.  7  FRONTLINE  Vocal  Jazz  Ensemble 

Degenstein  Center  Theater  8:00  pm 

Dec.  8  Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3:00  pm 

Dec.  10         Christmas  Candlelight  Service 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  TBA 

Dec.  13         Opera  Workshop  Performances 

Isaacs  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Jan.  28         Artist  Series:  The  Vienna  Choir  Boys 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

May  18         Commencement 
June  6-8        Alumni  Weekend 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  7 17-372- ARTS.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of 
events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Public  Relations  at  7 1 7-372-41 1 9. 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


A 


lumni  News 


The  Search  is  On  for  New  Alumni  Director 


On  June  6th,  after  six  productive  years  at 
Susquehanna,  Alumni  Director  Sam  Kuba 
'75,  left  the  University  to  become  executive 
director  of  the  Harrisburg  Community 
Theatre.  A  search  is  currently  underway 
for  a  new  director  of  alumni  relations.  Infor- 
mation on  the  position  was  sent  to  all 
Susquehanna  graduates.  A  Search  Advisory 
Committee  that  includes  alumni  association 


officers,  board  members,  faculty  and  staff 
has  been  enlisted  to  assist  in  screening  and 
interviewing  candidates.  The  committees 
goal  is  to  have  a  new  director  hired  by  the 
end  of  September.  In  the  meantime,  Linda 
Skinner  '85,  former  director  of  annual  giv- 
ing at  Susquehanna,  is  serving  on  a  part- 
time  basis  as  interim  alumni  director,  assist- 
ed by  alumni  office  secretary  Ethel  Foor. 


Class  Notes 


Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
Fax:  7 17 -372-2777 
E-Mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  before 
December  1  will  be  included  in  our  win- 
ter issue. 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckojf,  NJ  07481 

Roy  R.  Leitzel  *36  retired  in  1982  from  his 
business  career  as  an  automobile  dealer  in 
Myerstown,  Pa.  He  has  been  very  active  in 
Friedens  Lutheran  Church,  the  Rotarians,  and 
the  Masonic  order. 

Recently  in  a  conversation  with  Rose  Runk 
Perry  '36,  yours  truly  learned  that  she  still 
thoroughly  enjoys  life  in  sunny  California. 
She  assured  me  that  she  was  happy  not  to  have 
been  living  in  the  East  and  especially  so  this 
past  winter.  We  wonder  why! 

Rose  has  settled  down  to  a  more  slowly- 
paced  life  and  finds  great  happiness  being  near 
her  son  and  his  family.  Her  granddaughter  is 
attending  college  and  her  grandson  is  in  high 
school.  It  is  good  to  keep  in  touch,  Rose. 

1939 

Class  Reporter. 
Robert  M.  Bastress 
808  North  Ninth  Street 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-1710 

In  May,  I  learned  that  Genevieve  Cluck  Sle- 

gal  '39  had  recovered  from  the  effects  of  a 


serious  car  accident  last  November.  Both  of 
her  ankles  were  fractured  and  required  exten- 
sive reconstruction,  rehabilitation  and  therapy. 
Her  Cadillac  Seville  was  totaled  by  a  speeding 
driver  and  she  feels  that  only  the  air  bags 
saved  her  life. 

Genevieve  retired  from  Biglerville  High 
School  where  she  taught  English,  speech  and 
theatre.  After  receiving  a  doctorate  in  psychol- 
ogy from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  she 
conducted  a  private  practice  in  group  therapy 
for  14  to  18  year-olds.  She  also  has  been  very 
active  in  community  theatre  and  was  one  of 
the  founders  and  past-president  of  Senior  Acts, 
a  theatre  group  associated  with  Gettysburg 
College.  She  keeps  in  regular  touch  with  Ruth 
Yarger  Diamond  '39,  who,  before  retirement, 
was  director  and  librarian  of  the  Temple  Uni- 
versity Health  Science  Center.  Ruth  still  lives 
in  Philadelphia. 


Marion  Potteiger  '1 7,  a  res/dent  of  the 
Inn  at  Luther  Ridge  in  thambersburg.  Pa.. 
celebrated  her  100th  birthday  on  July  1  with 
a  tide  in  a  1955  Chrysler  Windsor  Deluxe 
purchased  new  by  her  late  husband  and 
owned  by  her  family  until  1977. 


Miriam  Miller  Fisher-Coryell  '39  complet- 
ed an  1 1-day  cruise  through  the  Panama  Canal 
in  March.  Beautiful  weather  enhanced  the  trip. 
Her  rotator  cuff  injury  has  improved  consider- 
ably, but  she  still  follows  a  daily  exercise  regi- 
men. During  her  winter  sojourn  in  Florida,  she 
was  visited  by  Verna  Gayman  Baldwin  '39. 
They  have  been  close  friends  since  college 
graduation. 

This  is  a  bountiful  year  for  John  P.  *41  and 
Mathilda  NeudoerlTer  Powell  '39.  They  will 
celebrate  four  wedding  anniversaries  -  their 
55th  and  the  fifth  for  each  of  their  three  grand- 
children. It  will  also  be  the  fifth  anniversary  of 
Jack's  successful  operation.  They  have  four 
great  grandchildren,  all  "healthy,  bright,  ener- 
getic and  beautiful  -  naturally." 

In  1993,  Matty  and  Jack  stopped  doing 
household  and  yard  chores,  sold  their  homes 
in  West  Chester  and  Venice,  Fla.,  and  relocat- 
ed in  Willow  Valley  Manor  North,  a  communi- 
ty retirement  village  in  Lancaster,  with  all  lev- 
els of  care  available,  if  needed.  They  keep 
quite  busy  by  participating  in  numerous  activi- 
ties generated  in  the  retirement  village  and  by 
enjoying  programs  at  nearby  Millerstown  Uni- 
versity. In  March,  they  attended  their  first 
Elderhostel  session  in  Williamsburg,  Va.  They 
later  touched  base  with  visits  to  former  friends 
and  neighbors  in  Florida  and  with  their  son 
and  his  wife  in  Greenville,  S.C. 

Recently  I  met  with  Matty  and  Jack  at  the 
SU  Alumni  Day  luncheon.  They  looked  great 
and  are  far  from  retiring  to  the  "ole  rockin 
chair." 

I  completed  my  one-year  term  as  president 
of  the  Selinsgrove  Rotary.  It  was  a  lot  of  unan- 
ticipated work,  but  interesting.  I  have  also 
been  involved  in  the  Susquehanna  Valley 
Adult  Literacy  Tutoring  Program  for  the  past 
15  years.  Currently,  I'm  tutoring  a  young  man 
bom  in  Vietnam  and  a  lady  bom  in  Puerto 
Rico. 


1940 

Class  Reporter 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 


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Reunion  Class  Gifts  included  a  check  for 
$ 1 9,069  from  the  Class  of  1 936  presented  by 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins  '36.  right,  and  a 
check  for  $  10,300  from  the  Class  of  1 946 
presented  by  Marjorie  Barton  Myers  '46. 


1941 

Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2.Box218 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


1943 

Class  Reporter 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 


1944 

Class  Reporter 
Ethel  Wilson  Kersehner 
R.R.I.  Box  1843 
Drums.  PA  18222 


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1945 

Class  Reporter 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

It  has  been  a  busy  and  successful  year  at  SU, 
and  another  Alurr.ni  Weekend  is  over!  We  all 
have  fond  memories  of  our  50th  class  reunion 
last  year.  What  college  can  top  what  Susque- 


hanna University  does  for  the  50th  reunion 
class  on  Alumni  Weekend?  A  few  were  unable 
to  attend  because  of  illness. 

John  Kocsis  '45  died  on  December  10, 
1995,  in  New  Brunswick,  NJ.  (see  Spring 
1996  issue).  We  extend  our  sympathy  to  this 
wife,  Hilda  Markey  Kocsis  '47,  and  family. 

Please  send  me  any  news  of  interest:  wed- 
dings, births  of  grandchildren,  volunteering  in 
retirement,  contact  with  other  class  members, 
etc.  We  need  your  input! 


Fiftieth  Reunion  Class  of  1 94&eft  to  right,  row  one:  Marie  Klick  Hodick.  Dorothy  Sternat 
Thomas,  Marjorie  Stapleton  De/bert,  Virginia  Hallock,  Betty  Herr  McKelvey,  Jean  Strausser 
Green;  row  two:  Jean  Wheat  Schramm,  Ruth  Cochrane  Hall.  June  Hoffman  Repke,  Gloria  Gas- 
paroli  Leto,  Hope  Spker  Dunlap,  James  B.  Peters  '49:  row  three:  Jean  Kinzer  Brinser  '45, 
Richard  W.  Lindemann  '48,  Robert  F.  Won/sen  '48,  Janet  Rohrbach  Robinson,  Jane  Malkames 
Gray,  Marjorie  Barton  Myers,  and  Charlotte  Smith  Harrison. 


While  in  Florida  this  past  winter,  Larry  and  I 
enjoyed  a  luncheon  in  Sarasota  with  June 
Marks  Shea  '45  and  her  husband.  Jack.  June 
was  unable  to  attend  our  50th.  We  plan  to  keep 
in  touch. 

Let's  begin  to  look  forward  to  our  55th  in  the 
year  2000!  WOW!  "A  smile  is  a  curve  that  can 
set  things  straight."  Keep  smiling! 


1946 

Sixteen  alumni  of  the  Class  of  1 946  and 
guests  returned  for  an  unforgettable  weekend, 
May  31,  June  1  and  2,  to  celebrate  their  50th 
Class  Reunion.  Marjorie  Barton  Myers  *46 
presented  a  check  in  the  amount  of  $  1 0,300  to 
President  Joel  Cunningham  at  the  Alumni 
Awards  Luncheon  on  Saturday.  This  gift  will 
benefit  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund. 


1947 


50th  teunion 


/ 


1948 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  F  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 


1949 

Muriel  Phillips  Comway  '49.  of  Largo, 
Fla.,  retired  as  director,  St.  Jerome  Preschool. 
She  now  works  part-time  for  St.  Patrick's 
Church's  religious  education  program  and 
part-time  for  Camelot  Family  Services  in 
Seminole,  Fla. 


1950 

Class  Reporter 
Richard  G.  Westervell 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  10583 


1952 


1957 


45th  reunion 


/ 


40th  reunion 


Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 


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Alumni  Profile 

Helen  Salem  Wescoat  '19 


Ninety-nine  candles  could  make  a  pretty  bright  birthday 
cake,  but  not  nearly  so  bright  as  Helen  Salem  Wescoat 
'19  herself.  The  longtime  Atlantic  City  resident  is  a 
member  of  one  of  Susquehanna's  most  extended  families. 
Wescoat  will  celebrate  her  99th  birthday  on  August  16. 

Wescoat's  father,  H.C.  Salem  '88,  graduated  from 
both  the  Missionary  Institute  and  the  Seminary.  Helen,  in 
turn,  was  followed  by  brothers  Luther  Salem  '25  and 
John  Salem  '31  and  sisters,  the  late  Olive  Salem  Wal- 
born  '21  and  Mary  Salem  Koons  '27,  who  lives  in  a 
retirement  home  in  Middletown,  Pa. 

Then  there  are  an  uncle,  the  late  Moses  Grossman 
'93,  and  several  cousins  including  James  Grossman  '36 
and  Martin  Grossman  '25,  who  attended  Susquehanna 
and  went  on  to  graduate  from  M.I.T. 

"I  was  1 5  when  my  father  died,  and  the  rest  were  all 
younger.  My  grandmother,  my  father's  mother,  asked  us 
to  come  back  to  Selinsgrove,"  says  Wescoat.  "We  all 
lived  in  her  house  on  Water  Street  and  were  able  to  go  to 
Susquehanna." 

A  lively  conversationalist,  she  frequently  punctuates 
her  reminiscences  with  a  cheery  laugh.  "There's  nothing 
special  about  me,  except  that  I've  lived  so  long,"  protests 
Wescoat. 

"My  sister,  Olive,  was  a  remarkable  woman.  She 
taught  the  longest  until  she  retired  in  1971.  She  had  so 
many  experiences  and  lived  in  so  many  places."  She  also 
recalls  her  brother,  Luther,  who  competed  in  track  events 
for  Susquehanna.  "Once  he  lost  his  shoe,  but  he  was  still 
able  to  finish  the  race,"  she  says.  "This  little  college  track 
team  used  to  be  written  up  in  the  Philadelphia  papers." 

"Miss  Helen"  and  Friends 

Wescoat  keeps  her  leather-bound  1919  Lanthorn  handy 
to  share  with  visitors.  "The  campus  was  very  small  and 
personal.  Even  the  president,  President  Aikens,  taught 


Helen  Salem  Westcoat  '96 


some  of  the  classes,  and  would 
call  us  by  our  first  names."  She 
marvels  at  how  many  of  her 
classmates  went  on  to  become 
very  successful  ministers,  teach- 
ers and  businessmen. 

After  graduating,  she  taught 
school  for  15  years  in  Middle- 
town,  Pa.,  and  Hammonton,  N.J. 
Her  usual  fare  was  second-year 
English,  but  often  she  was 
called  upon  to  teach  other  sub- 
jects, including  commercial  law. 
"I  didn't  know  anything  about  it 
when  they  asked,  but  I  learned," 
she  admits.  The  experience 

came  in  handy  when  she  left  teaching  to  marry  Howard 
Wescoat,  and  help  him  run  their  family-owned  business, 
Wescoat's  Marina,  in  nearby  Atlantic  City. 

She  gained  experience  keeping  books  as  well  as 
pumping  gas  and  throwing  lines  and  a  vendor  encouraged 
her  to  keep  the  business  after  Howard  died  in  1956.  Her 
brother,  Luther,  assisted  until  his  death  in  1977,  when 
Helen  sold  the  business  to  a  younger  Wescoat. 

"I  was  very  fortunate  to  have  good  friends  to  help 
me,"  she  recalls.  She  enjoyed  greeting  customers,  includ- 
ing many  who  would  stop  regularly  in  the  spring  and  fall 
taking  their  boats  to  and  from  Florida.  "I  still  hear  from 
one  woman  who  still  writes  to  me  at  Christmastime  30  or 
40  years  later." 

Six  Decades  in  Atlantic  City 

One  of  her  favorite  restaurants,  Cafe  Alle,  features  floor- 
to-ceiling  photos  of  vintage  Atlantic  City  attractions, 
such  as  the  Heinz  Pier.  She  has  been  a  witness  to  the 
city's  history  for  six  decades  —  from  the  Depression  to 


the  blackouts  of  World  War  II,  through  the  decline  of 
once-vital  neighborhoods  and  the  rise  of  the  casinos. 

"I've  lived  here,  on  this  harbor,  since  1934,"  she 
explains,  gesturing  to  a  deck  off  her  cozy,  pine-paneled 
apartment  overlooking  the  water.  The  exercise  needed  to 
traverse  the  steps  to  the  second-story  apartment  has  prob- 
ably helped  to  keep  her  spry  and  living  independently 
longer  than  her  "athletic"  siblings,  she  says.  Although  her 
driver's  license  "is  good  for  two  more  years,"  she  adds, 
she  gave  up  driving  after  this  past  winter.  A  friend  drives 
her  to  church  at  St.  Andrew's-by-the-Sea. 

Today  she  spends  much  of  her  time  reading,  and 
enjoys  handiwork  such  as  crocheting,  and  gardening.  "I 
just  got  the  last  of  the  petunias  in  the  ground  just  this  last 
week,"  she  explained  during  a  visit  in  June.  Last  summer, 
she  had  help  from  a  group  of  student  volunteers  who 
came  to  clear  out  a  side  yard  with  "weeds  almost  as  tall 
as  me."  A  photo  of  Helen  and  one  of  the  young  visitors 
appeared  on  the  cover  of  a  magazine  for  Lutheran  clergy. 
"I  never  expected  to  be  a  cover  girl,"  she  quips. 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


1959 

Class  Reporter 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV  26031-1008 

1960 

Class  Reporter 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837-8747 

C.  Wesley  Hunt  '60,  territory  manager  for 
Shaw  Industries  Inc.,  Estero,  Fla.,  celebrates 
30  years  in  the  carpet  business. 

1961 

William  Ecenbarger  '61  has  been  named 
"Lowell  Thomas  Travel  Journalist  of  the  Year" 
for  1966  by  the  Society  of  American  Travel 
Writers.  "Ecenbarger  shows  you  what  it  is  like 
over  there,  somewhere,  some  place  you  can't 
imagine  living.  Best  of  all,  you  love  the  stories 
even  if  you  have  no  intention  of  ever  going 
there." 

Linda  K.  Leonard  '61,  retired  elementary 
teacher,  was  elected  to  a  three-year  term  as 
coordinator  of  mission  and  service  ministries 
for  American  Baptist  Women's  Ministries  of 
Pennsylvania/Delaware.  She  lives  in  Hugh- 
esville.  Pa. 


1962 


35th  reunion 


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Ned  S.  Coates  '62  was  honored  as  a  master 
teacher  recipient  at  the  1996  commencement 
exercises  at  Pennsylvania  College  of  Technol- 
ogy. 


Norman  H.  Lauer  '62  retired  May  31, 
1 996  from  Clark.  Lauer  &  Schaeffer  in  Selins- 
grove  after  30  years  with  the  accounting  firm 
and  34  years  in  the  accounting  field.  The  pre- 
decessor firm  of  fisher,  Clark  b  Lauer,  includ- 
ed W.  Donald  Fisher  '51,  standing  left, 
William  H.  Clark  Jr.  '62,  standing  right. 


1963 

Class  Reporter 
Irene  Eller  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

Thomas  C.  Donlan  Sr.  '63  retired  from  his 
long-time  position  as  a  music  teacher  and 
orchestra  director  for  the  Shamokin  Area 
School  District.  Although  he  enjoys  the 
leisurely  pace  of  retired  life,  he  has  been  keep- 
ing quite  busy  with  the  arrival  of  two  grand- 
sons. 

Lynn  E.  Lerew  '63,  formerly  director  of 
bands  in  the  Chambersburg  Area  School  Dis- 
trict for  25  years,  was  elected  to  the  board  of 
directors  of  Chambersburg  Area  Council  for 
the  Arts. 

Madclyn  Valunas  '63,  a  25-year  member  of 
the  Ezra  Lehman  Memorial  Library  staff  at 
Shippensburg  University,  is  the  new  dean  of 
library  and  media  services.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter of  library  science  degree  from  Drexel  Uni- 
versity and  a  doctor  of  arts  degree  in  informa- 
tion science  from  Nova  University.  She  served 
as  reference  librarian  at  East  Stroudsburg  Uni- 
versity and  cataloguer  at  Elizabethtown  Col- 
lege before  joining  Shippensburg. 

1965 

Class  Reporter 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Croffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills.  MD  21117 


Richard  E.  Caruso  '65  was  recently  named 
one  of  3 1  finalists  for  the  New  Jersey  Entre- 
preneur of  the  Year  Award  sponsored  by  the 
Entrepreneurial  Services  branch  of  Ernst  & 
Young.  Caruso  is  founder,  president  and  chair- 
man of  Integra  LifeSciences  Corporation  of 
Plainsboro,  N  J.  The  company  develops  and 
manufactures  medical  devices  which  enable 
the  human  body  to  regenerate  its  damaged  or 
diseased  tissues  and  organs. 

Caruso  lives  in  Villanova,  Pa.,  with  his 
wife  Sally  and  their  two  children  Jonathan  and 
Peter. 

1966 

Class  Reporter. 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  1 1  In  Street 
Sunbury.  PA  17801-2952 

Larry  A.  Guisemann  '66,  professor  at 
Northern  Kentucky  University,  is  developing  a 
cryopreservation  (liquid  nitrogen)  seedbank 
for  state-listed  endangered  plants,  including 
nine  federally-listed  species. 

Donald  S.  King  '66  won  the  1996  Research 
Award  at  Lock  Haven  University  for  the  book- 
let The  Dynamic  Decade:  Montoursville  Dur- 
ing the  1890s. 


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Alumni  Profile 

Ed  Rohde  '69: 

Rewards  for  a  Life  of  Teaching 


by  Betse  Humphrey 

When  Ed  Rohde  '69  reflects  on  recent  accolades  he's 
received,  he's  struck  by  the  irony  of  the  situation.  He  is 
Maryland's  winner  of  the  1995  Secondary  Presidential 
Award  for  Excellence  in  Science  and  Mathematics  Teach- 
ing, but  he  never  planned  to  teach.  In  fact,  despite  strong 
encouragement  to  join  the  profession,  Rohde  almost 
entered  the  ministry  instead. 

"Actually,  I  had  hoped  to  go  into  medicine,  but  that 
didn't  work  out,"  says  Rohde,  who  majored  in  biology 
and  minored  in  chemistry  at  Susquehanna. 

Professor  Howard  DeMott,  the  chair  of  the  biology 
department,  discovered  Rohde 's  aptitude  for  teaching 
during  a  plant  physiology  class.  There,  like  every  one  of 
DeMott's  students,  Rohde  was  required  to  teach  a  class. 

"After  I  finished  teaching  my  chapter.  Dr.  DeMott 
asked  to  see  me  in  his  office.  I  thought  I  was  in  trouble," 
recalls  Rohde.  "He  turned  to  me  and  said  'Rohde,  you 
will  do  society  a  disservice  if  you  don't  go  into  teaching.' 
It  completely  surprised  me.  I  had  already  been  accepted 
at  Gettysburg  Seminary." 

Rohde  went  to  the  seminary,  earning  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  in  1973.  Unsure  of  his  vocation,  he  com- 
pleted a  psychological  exam  that  again  revealed  his  apti- 
tude for  teaching.  Remembering  DeMott's  words,  he 
turned  to  education. 

Rohde  began  his  successful  career  as  a  teacher  at  the 
Academy  of  the  Holy  Names  in  Silver  Spring,  Maryland, 
an  all-girls  Catholic  school. 

He  then  taught  earth  science,  physical  science  and 
chemistry  at  Hammond  High  School  in  Columbia,  Mary- 
land. In  1977,  he  earned  a  master's  degree  in  chemical 
education  from  the  University  of  Maryland  at  College 
Park,  and  four  years  later,  he  moved  to  Glenwood  Middle 


School  to  teach  physical  sci- 
ence and  biology.  From  1 983 
to  1986,  he  coordinated  the 
educational  component  of  the 
program  at  the  Howard  Acade- 
my for  Boys,  an  alternative 
program  in  the  Howard  Coun- 
ty Public  School  System. 

Moving  to  Atholton  High  in 
1986,  Rohde  taught  chemistry, 
science  research  and  math. 
There  he  met  Carolyn  Miller,  a 
math  teacher  who  later  became 
his  wife.  Rohde  currently 
serves  as  science  department 

chair  at  Centennial  High  School  in  Ellicott  City,  Mary- 
land. His  wife  is  the  math  department  chair  at  the  same 
school. 

In  addition  to  their  teaching  responsibilities,  the  cou- 
ple presents  workshops  on  science  and  math  integration 
to  a  variety  of  clients  throughout  the  country,  including 
the  National  Security  Agency.  They  will  present  a  paper 
at  an  international  conference  of  science  and  technology 
in  San  Francisco  in  December. 

Rohde 's  interest  in  the  subject  developed  during  his 
years  at  Atholton,  where  he  supervised  a  mentor  program 
the  school  operated  in  partnership  with  W.R.  Grace. 

Teaching,  says  Rohde,  must  reflect  the  real  world  and 
become  a  union  of  concepts  solving  worldly  problems. 
"Science  gives  math  a  purpose  and  math  gives  science 
meaning,  and  technology  unites  the  two,"  he  explained  in 
a  recent  profile  article  appearing  in  the  Howard  County 
Public  Schools  publication  Inside. 


Ed  Rohde  '69.  chair  of  the  science  department  at  Centennial  High  School  in  Ellicott  City, 
Md.,  is  his  state's  winner  of  the  1 995  Presidential  Award  for  excellence  in  science  and  mathe- 
matics teaching  in  secondary  schoo/s. 


Rohde  was  nominated  by  his  supervisor  for  the  Presi- 
dential Award,  which  featured  an  extensive  application 
process.  As  winner  for  his  state,  he  received  a  monetary 
award  of  $  1 2,000,  $7,500  of  which  must  be  used  to  bene- 
fit the  school;  the  rest  is  for  personal  use. 

Rohde,  Carolyn,  their  two  sons,  Ben,  19,  and  Chris, 
26,  and  Rohde 's  father  traveled  to  Washington,  D.C.,  in 
May  to  receive  the  award  at  the  White  House.  "It  was 
quite  exciting,"  says  Rohde.  "They  wined  and  dined  us 
for  six  days." 

He  has  no  regrets  about  turning  away  from  the  min- 
istry and  moving  into  education.  "I'm  finding  out  I  can 
spread  so  much  more  love  and  concern  for  my  fellow 
man  in  teaching  than  some  people  in  the  religious  order," 
he  explains.  "I  approach  things  from  a  loving,  forgiving 
side,  where  the  student  can  be  free  to  grow,  and  I  can 
lead  and  direct  them  without  prejudging." 


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1967 


30th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Galen  Deibler,  professor  emeritus  of  music, 
and  Robert  Snyder  '67,  a  pathologist  at  Holy 
Cross  Hospital  in  Silver  Spring,  Md.,  per- 
formed recently  at  St.  Mark's  Lutheran 
Church  in  East  Greenville,  Pa.,  and  on  the 
First  Church  Concert  Series  at  First  United 
Church  of  Christ  in  Reading.  The  programs 
consisted  of  original  works  for  piano  duet  by 
Schubert,  Brahms,  Debussy  and  Barber. 


1968 

Evelyn  "Evie"  Smith  Carancbini  '68  is 

reference/children's  librarian  at  New  Hartford 
Memorial  Library  in  New  Hartford.  Conn. 
Evie  received  her  master's  degree  in  library 
science  from  Southern  Connecticut  State  Uni- 
versity in  1 99 1 .  She  was  previously  reference 
librarian  at  Avon  Free  Public  Library  and 
Granby  Public  Library.  She  lives  in  East  Gran- 
by.  Conn.,  with  her  husband.  Steve,  and 
daughter,  Wendy. 

Wayne  Liddick  '68  is  director,  National 
Minor  League  Football,  the  largest  minor  foot- 
ball league  ever  to  exist  in  the  United  States. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  took  the  photo  show- 
ing portions  of  the  historic  Walnut  Street 
Bridge  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  being  swept  away  in 
the  Flood  of  '96.  Her  photo  has  been  made 
into  a  poster  that  will  be  sold  to  help  fund 
preservation  of  the  bridge. 

1969 

Douglas  L.  Lepley  '69  has  been  promoted 
to  dean  of  academic  affairs  at  Thomas  Col- 
lege, Waterville,  Maine.  He  holds  the  rank  of 
full  professor  and  has  been  with  the  college 
since  1978.  Majoring  in  English,  he  earned  a 
master  of  arts  degree  from  Bucknell  Universi- 
ty and  a  doctorate  from  Lehigh  University.  He 
has  served  as  associate  editor  and  writer  for 
Mainely  Local,  has  published  articles  of  liter- 
ary criticism  on  Geoffrey  Chaucer  and  John 
Gower,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Modern  Lan- 
guage Association  and  the  National  Council  of 
Teachers  of  English. 

David  B.  Johnson  '69,  associate  professor 
of  psychology  at  Miami-Dade  Community 
College,  received  the  1996  Florida  Campus 
Compact  Teaching  for  Service  Award.  This 


statewide  award,  which  is  cosponsored  by  the 
Florida  Association  of  Colleges  and  Universi- 
ties, honors  excellence  in  college  teaching 
which  utilizes  community  service  to  enhance 
and  enrich  student  learning  of  course  material. 

1970 

Class  Reporter 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

The  Reverend  Marcia  Graeff  Bell  '70,  new 
pastor  of  Trinity  Lutheran  Church  in  Fort 
Washington,  Pa.,  comes  from  St.  Matthew's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Bedminster  Township 
where  she  served  as  the  assistant  pastor  since 
1989.  She  received  certification  in  early  child- 
hood education  from  the  University  of  Okla- 
homa and  earned  a  master  of  divinity  degree 
from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Philadelphia  in  1989.  She  has  served  as  presi- 
dent of  the  Pennridge  Ministerial  Association 
from  1992  to  1995  and  was  elected  to  serve  as 
dean  of  the  Upper  Bucks  Conference  in  1995. 
She  also  is  a  member  of  the  Southeast  Penn- 
sylvania ELCA  Synod's  adult  education  task 
force  and  is  a  volunteer  in  a  Bible  study  pro- 
gram with  inmates  from  the  State  Correctional 
Institution  at  Graterford. 

Peter  D.  Cuozzo  '70,  vice  president  of  the 
pension  management  division,  was  elected  an 
executive  officer  of  the  Massachusetts  Mutual 
Life  Insurance  Company.  He  is  in  charge  of 
providing  products  and  services  designed  to 
meet  the  retirement  income  needs  of  small 
business  owners  and  their  employees.  He  lives 
in  South  Glastonbury,  Conn. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Donald  B.  Green  '70  led  a 
group  of  volunteer  missionaries  on  a  month- 
long  work  trip  to  Madagascar  to  help  the 
Malagasy  Lutheran  Church. 

H.  Gerald  Nanos  '70  is  president,  Summit 
Capital  Advisors  Inc.,  a  real  estate  consulting 
and  mortgage  brokerage  in  Philadelphia. 

1971 

Class  Reporter 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

William  L.  Bechtel  '71,  Selinsgrove  Area 
High  School  science  teacher,  was  honored  by 
the  Snyder  County  Conservation  District.  He 
received  the  district's  Conservation  Educator 
of  the  Year  award  in  recognition  of  a  25-year 
career  in  environmental  education.  He  is  one 


Twenty-fifth  Reunion  Class  of  1 971  Left  to  right,  row  one:  Roxane  Havice  Vermillion,  Joan 
Burgess  Ooutman,  Carol  Lesher  Miller,  Phyllis  Re/nhardt  Ma/asheskie,  Sherry  Inch  Hunt,  Robert  A. 
Dachik;  row  two:  Rona/d  A,  Kramer,  Catherine  Rogers  San  Filippo,  Philip  E.  San  Filippo.  Edward  A. 
Bernald,  Judith  G.  Avery,  Candace  Kuckens  DiPietro,  Karen  L  Olson;  row  three:  John  B.  Lippincott, 
Stephen  R.  Snell,  Michael  E.  Bortner,  Kenneth  J.  Vermillion,  Joseph  P.  Dambrocia,  Whitney  A.  Cay, 
John  G.  foos.  and  Robert  E.  Siegrist. 


of  the  first  teachers  in  the  state  to  instruct  stu- 
dents in  environmental  science  and  has  been 
active  in  projects  concerning  the  Chesapeake 
Bay. 

Margaret  C.  Fisher  '71  was  recently 
appointed  to  the  board  of  trustees  of  St.        m 
Christopher's  Hospital  for  Children.  Dr.  Fisher 
is  president  of  the  medical  staff  and  a  member 
of  the  section  of  infectious  diseases  at  St. 
Christopher's.  She  is  also  an  associate  profes- 
sor of  pediatrics  at  Medical  College  of  Penn- 
sylvania and  Hahnemann  University  School  of 
Medicine  where  she  serves  as  the  associate 
chair  of  undergraduate  education  for  the 
department  of  pediatrics. 

Signe  S.  Gates  '71  has  been  elected  vice 
president,  general 
counsel,  and  corpo- 
rate secretary  at 
Axel  Johnson  Inc., 
Stamford,  Conn. 
She  will  be  respon- 
sible for  all  corpo- 
rate legal  matters. 
Most  recently,  she 
was  assistant  gener- 
al counsel,  and  sec- 
retary to  the  audit 
committee  of  Gen- 
eral Signal  Corpora- 
tion in  Stamford. 

Randall  D.  Yoder  '71  of  York,  Pa.,  was 
guest  conductor  for  junior  high  at  the 
Franklin/Fulton  County  Choral  Festival  held 
at  the  James  Buchanan  High  School,  Mercers- 
burg,  Pa. 


Signe  S.  Gates  71 


1972 


25th  reunion 


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Ernest  L.  Tyler  '72  has  been  hired  as  the 
head  football  coach  at  Shikellamy  High 
School,  Sunbury,  Pa.  Ernie  had  nine  years  of 
assistant  coaching  experience. 

1973 

Theresa  Esposito  Bzdil  '73,  teacher  at  St. 
Monica  School  in  Sunbury,  Pa.,  attended  a 
seminar  at  Disney  World  learning  how  to 
teach  about  the  environment  from  an  econom- 
ics perspective.  Participants  examined  the 
methods  the  theme  park  has  developed  to 
maintain  itself  in  an  environmentally  sustain- 
able fashion. 

1974 

Class  Reporter 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 

1975 

Class  Reporter 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apartment  F-24 
136  Jensen  Road 
Vestal.  NY  13850 

James  M.  Jordan  '75,  Frackville  native,  is 
choir  director  of  the  Westminster  Chapel 
Choir.  They  performed  at  St.  Paul's  Lutheran 
Church  in  Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

William  A.  Wray  '75,  volunteer  with  Sec- 
ond Chance  Ministries,  is  chaplain  at  the  Perry 
County  Prison. 


1976 

Class  Reporter 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

Timothy  V.  Blair  '76  was  promoted  to  asso- 
ciate professor  of  keyboard  music  and  granted 
tenure  at  West  Chester  University. 

Wendy  Marsh  Christofel  '76,  a  substitute 
teacher  in  Dubuque,  Iowa,  does  freelance 
proofreading  for  Times  Mirror,  a  publishing 
company  in  Dubuque.  Last  summer  she  was 
proofreader  for  The  World  of  Music,  a  text- 
book written  by  David  Willoughby,  the  head 
of  the  music  department  at  Susquehanna.  She 
felt  privileged  to  be  able  to  proof  the  book  and 
honored  to  have  had  her  name  published  in  the 
book  credits. 

Linda  L.  Wilson  '76  has  joined  the  staff  as 
manager  of  public  relations  and  advertising  for 
the  National  Association  of  Printers  and  Litho- 
graphers. Most  recently,  she  was  manager  of 
media  relations  and  communications  with 
Baker  and  Taylor  Books.  Previously,  for  eight 
years  she  was  an  industry  consultant,  regularly 
contributing  feature  articles  to  NAPL's  Print- 
ing Manager. 


1977 


20th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Lynn  Sarf 
Route  4,  Box  82 
Pierrepont  Road 
Canton,  NY 13617-9415 

Timothy  B.  Lawlor  '77  was  promoted  to 
vice  president  at  East  Penn  Manufacturing 
Co.,  in  Lyons,  Pa.  As  vice  president  of  original 
equipment  sales/automotive  division,  he  will 
be  responsible  for  overseeing  the  sales  of  auto, 
truck,  boat,  lawn  and  garden,  off-road  equip- 
ment and  military  vehicle  batteries  to  original 
equipment  manufacturers.  Tim  and  his  wife 
and  son  live  in  Wyomissing  Hills,  Pa. 

1978 

Class  Reporter 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 


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Friday 

6:30  p.m. 

7:30  p.m. 


8:00  p.m. 

Saturday 

9:00  a.m. 
to  1:00  p.m. 

by  appointment 

9:00,  10:00, 
and  11 :00  a.m. 

10:00  a.m. 
to  4:00  p.m. 


10:30  a.m. 
10:30  a.m. 


11:30  a.m. 
to  1:00  p.m. 


1:30  p.m. 
8:00  p.m. 

8:00  p.m. 


Sunday 

11:00  a.m. 


Homecoming  Parade  •  forms  at  Weber  Chapel  and  proceeds  through  downtown  Sehnsgrove 

Pep  Rally  •  Homecoming  Court  Coronation 

with  Emcee  Comedian  Robbie  Printz 
Degenstein  Campus  Center  Patio 

Film  Series  -  Sunset  Park  -  Charlie's, 

lower  level  Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Registration  -  Pine  Lawn  Backyard 

(if  rain:  Mellon  Lounge,  Degenstein  Campus  Center) 

Choosing  a  College  and  Understanding  Financial  Aid 

Campus  Tours  leave  from  the  Admissions  House 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

"Mark  Rothko:  The  Spirit  of  Myth" 
Early  Paintings  from  the  1930s  and  1940s 

Cross  Country:  Selinsgrove  River  Run 

Pine  and  Market  Streets 

Society  for  Collegiate  Journalists  Invitational  Brunch 
Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Cost:  $6.00  per  person  with  reservation  form  below 

Homecoming  Barbecue  -  Backyard  of  Pine  Lawn 

(if  rain,  Degenstein  Campus  Center  Private  Dining  Rooms) 

Cost:  $  10.00  per  person  -  Please  make  reservations  using  the  form  below  and 

pick  up  tickets  at  the  Registration  Table. 

Football:  SU  vs.  Dickinson 

Artist  Series:  The  Morgan  Valley  Road  Band:  Toe-tappin'  music  from  the  '30s  through  the  '60s 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

For  ticket  information,  please  call  Jan  Persing  at  372-4268 

SAC  Comedy  Show:  Robbie  Printz:  Boston-native  with  television  credits  including  MTV  and  A&F 
Charlie's,  lower  level  Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Class  of  1991  Reunion 

Professional  child  care  is  available  at  a  nominal  fee  during  selected  hours  throughout  Saturday. 
Please  call  372-41 1 5  for  more  information  and  to  reserve  a  space  for  your  child. 

Don't  miss  the  Selinsgrove  Market  Street  Festival  Saturday! 

University  Worship  Service 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 


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For  additional  information,  please  call  the  office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-4115 


Homecoming  '96  Reservation  Form 


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Address  _ 
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.  State  . 


.Zip 


Phone (     )   

Please  reserve  tickets  for 

Homecoming  Brunch  

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Journalists  Brunch      


@  $10.00  = 

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Total  = 


Please  return  form  with  checks  made  payable  to  Susquehanna  University  to: 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations,  514  University  Avenue,  Sehnsgrove,  PA.  17870-1025. 


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1979 

Class  Reporter 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22137-3  Burbank  Boulevard 

Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Samuel  B.  Hoff  '79  was  promoted  to  profes- 
sor of  history  and  political  science  at  Delaware 
State  University  in  Dover.  He  was  awarded  the 
employee  of  the  year  award  for  excellence  in 
teaching.  He  also  serves  as  campus  ROTC 
director. 

1980 

Class  Reporter 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-9511 

Bom  to  Nancy  and  Joseph  H.  Muir  '80,  a 
son,  Timothy  Francis,  April  25,  1996.  He  joins 
sister  Megan.  They  live  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

David  L.  Yazujian  '80,  manager  of  clinical 
trials  management,  R.  W.  Johnson,  Pharma- 
ceutical Research  Institute,  was  named  to  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  Mercer  Medical  Cen- 
ter. David  and  his  wife  and  daughter  live  in 
Branchburg,  NJ. 

1981 

Class  Reporter. 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown,  MA  01450 
ckiessling@east.sun.com 

Linda  Post  Bushkorsky  '81,  synod  adminis- 
trator. Northeastern  Pennsylvania  Synod, 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America, 
accepted  two  awards  from  the  Religious  Pub- 
lic Relations  Council.  The  awards  went  to 
"Partners  in  the  Spirit,"  the  bi-monthly 
newsletter,  and  the  "Lutheran  Communications 
Project,"  an  evangelism  and  public  relations 
campaign  of  the  synod.  Linda  also  had  a  devo- 
tional published  in  Lutheran  Women  Today. 
Another  Susquehanna  alumna,  Linda 
Nansteel  Lovell  '71,  was  published  in  the 
same  issue.  She  did  an  article  on  "Niki  Ama- 
rantides:  Literacy  Revolutionary." 

Brian  J.  Fitzpatrick  '81  is  transportation 
executive  and  chief  financial  officer  with  Jevic 
Transportation  Inc.,  Delanco,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Susan  Wray  Harrell  '81  and 
Richard  S.  Harrell  '83,  a  son,  Christian 
Scott,  August  1 ,  1995.  He  joins  sister  Megan 
Christine,  and  brother  Brian  Scott.  They  live 
in  Enola,  Pa. 


1982 


15th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicotl  City,  MD  21043 

Bom  to  Julia  and  Bruce  L.  Cianciolo  '82, 
triplets,  April  30,  1996.  Jenna  Leigh,  Jeffrey 
Andrew  and  Jared  Scott  join  big  brother 
Joseph,  who  is  almost  three  years  old.  They 
live  in  Watenown,  Conn. 

Rory  M.  Emery  '82  has  been  named  vice 
president/director  of  internal  audit  for  the 
Bachman  Co.  In  his  new  position,  he  will 
work  as  an  independent  appraiser  and  will  be 
responsible  to  examine  and  evaluate  financial, 
operational  and  administrative  activities  of  the 
company.  He  lives  in  Earlville,  Pa. 


Bom  to  Tex  and  Janel  Newman  Hargest 
'82,  a  son,  Justin  Matthew,  August  23,  1995. 
He  joins  brother  Jeremy.  They  live  in  Hanover, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Robert  and  Lisa  Detter  Hoslin  '82, 
a  daughter,  Hannah  Lee  Detter,  February  18, 
1996.  They  live  in  Duluth,  Ga. 

Christopher  J.  Munafo  '82,  formerly  of 
Springfield,  Pa.,  has  been  promoted  to  vice 
president/branch  manager  of  Janney  Mont- 
gomery Scott  Inc.'s,  Media  office  in  Rose  Tree 
Corporate  Center  I. 

Lynn  Parks  '82  married  Michael  Cohan, 
June  17,  1995,  in  their  home  in  Blue  Bell,  Pa., 
Lynn  earned  her  master's  degree  from  Bryn 
Mawr  College.  She  is  a  care  manager,  Human 
Affairs  International/ Aetna  in  Wayne,  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  a  cardiologist. 

1983 

Bom  to  Jack  '83  and  Carolyn  Murphy 
Farr  '84,  a  son,  Stephen  Frederick,  March  8, 
1996.  He  joins  sister  Abigail  Leigh.  They  live 
in  Brielle,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Gregory  '83  and  Nancy  Morris 
Gravalis  '85,  a  son,  Gregory  Mark,  May  1 , 
1996.  He  joins  sisters  Kimberly  and  Jessica 
and  brother  Jimmy.  They  live  in  Englishtown, 
NJ. 

Bom  to  Robert  '83  and  Bette  Funkhouser 
Higley  '83,  a  daughter,  Jane,  February  1 2, 
1996.  She  joins  sister  Caroline.  They  live  in 
Flemington,  NJ.  Bob  and  Rich  Frotten  '83 
are  principals  with  Digit  Payroll  Corporation, 
a  payroll  processing  firm  based  in  Sayreville, 
N  J.  Digit  provides  a  full  range  of  payroll  ser- 
vices to  small  and  mid-sized  businesses  in 
New  Jersey,  New  York,  and  Pennsylvania. 

Pamela  Grow  Keiser  '83,  associate  director 
of  career  development  at  Bucknell  University, 
is  an  adjunct  instructor  at  Susquehanna  teach- 
ing a  career  planning  course. 

1984 

Class  Reporter 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Bom  to  Tony  and  Sacha  van  Riemsdyk 
Altadonna  '84,  a  son,  Andrew  Jordan,  April  5, 
1 996.  He  joins  brother  Joseph.  They  live  in 
Mahwah,  NJ. 

Leigh  A.  Braden  '84  married  Theodore  H. 
Wolff,  August  5,  1995,  Annapolis.  Md.  Leigh 
is  an  associate  benefits  consultant  for  Buck 
Consultants  in  Washington,  D.C.,  as  an  on-site 
consultant  for  Mobil  Oil  Corporation  in  Fair- 
fax, Va.  She  recently  presented  a  paper  on 
value  in  mental  health  service  to  the  Outcomes 
Roundtable  sponsored  by  the  University  of 
Southern  Florida.  The  couple  lives  in 
Crownsville,  Md. 

Bom  to  Steve  and  Diane  Mesloh  Duff  '84,  a 
daughter,  Casey  Adele,  April  16,  1996.  She 
joins  sister  Amy  and  brother  Jimmy.  They  live 
in  Garden  City,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Diane  Wissinger  Hodg- 
son '84,  a  son,  Jonathan  Scott,  May  3,  1996. 
They  live  in  Carbondale,  111. 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Sharon  Link  Peterson 
'84,  a  son.  Tanner,  September  26,  1995.  They 
live  in  Radnor,  Pa. 

Timothy  J.  Quinn  '84  is  assistant  principal 
at  Lehighton  Area  Middle  School,  Lehighton, 
Pa.,  where  he  had  previously  served  as  direc- 
tor of  bands  at  the  high  school.  He  earned  his 
master's  degree  in  educational  administration 
from  Widener  University. 

Bom  to  Ned  and  Stephanie  Farkas  Salinas 
'84,  a  son,  Benjamin  Daniel,  April  4,  1996.  He 


joins  brother  Stephen.  They  live  in  Edison, 
NJ. 

1985 

Class  Reporter 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Bom  to  Eric  A.  '85  and  Jill  Schafer 
Boehme  '87,  a  daughter,  Rachel  Kathryn, 
October  24,  1995.  She  joins  brother  Jonathan 
and  sister  Maggie.  They  live  in  Nashville, 
Tenn. 

Lori  A.  Ciarrocca  '85  married  Daniel  J. 
Duffy,  December  31,  1995,  St.  Helen's  Roman 
Catholic  Church,  Westfield,  NJ.  Lori  is  an 
attorney  with  AT&T  Credit  Corporation  in 
Parsippany,  NJ.  Her  husband  is  a  securities 
trader,  Bernard  Madoff  Investment  Securities, 
New  York  City.  They  live  in  Westfield. 

Rick  Ferry  '85  was  named  head  coach  of 
the  men's  basketball  program  at  Juniata  Col- 
lege. 

Bom  to  Roy  and  Glenda  Rennie  Finn  '85,  a 
daughter,  Alanna  Margaret,  February  25,  1996. 
They  live  in  Fair  Lawn,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Wayne  and  Margaret  Anne  "Meg" 
Finley  Flournoy  '85,  a  son,  Paul  Harrison.  He 
joins  brother  Mark  Josef.  They  live  in  White- 
hall, Pa. 


Young  Graduates  were  the  special  guests  at 
a  recent  Hoboken,  N.J.,  reception  sponsored 
by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations. 


Keith  A.  Newell  '85  is  the  assistant  regional 
bond  manager  for  marketing  and  new  business 
development  at  Liberty  Bond  Services  in  the 
Southern  California  regional  offices. 

Bom  to  Elizabeth  Heim  O'Neil  '85  and 
Douglas  P.  O'Neil  '86,  a  daughter,  Erin  Eliza- 
beth, January  10,  1996.  She  joins  brother  Paul. 
Doug  is  a  regional  sales  manager  for  Austin, 
Nichols  &  Co.  Inc.,  New  York,  N.Y.  His 
responsibilities  include  overseeing  the  sales 
and  marketing  of  Orangina  and  Yoo-Hoo  soft 
drinks  in  ten  midwestem  states.  Liz  is  vice 
president  of  treasury  for  Nationsbank-CRT, 
Chicago,  III.  She  manages  the  development  of 
risk  analysis  systems  for  the  front  and  middle 
offices,  specializing  in  fixed  income,  equities, 
energy  and  foreign  exchange  derivative  prod- 
ucts. They  live  in  Evanston,  111. 

Bom  to  Cindy  Luer  Pellegrino  '85  and 
Darren  Pellegrino  '87,  a  son,  Jake  Carlson, 
February  2,  1996.  He  joins  brother  Dylan. 
They  live  in  Glen  Rock,  N  J. 

Bom  to  Sherry  and  Lory  Ryan  '85,  a  son, 
Joshua  Davis,  March  26,  1996.  They  live  in 
Hampstead,  Md. 

Richard  R.  Ryan  '85  earned  his  Ph.D.  in 
pharmacology  from  Temple  University  School 


of  Medicine  and  will  begin  postdoctoral  train- 
ing at  the  National  Institutes  of  Health  in 
Bethesda,  Md. 

Bom  to  Chris  and  Cheryl  Wiley  Venezia 
'85,  a  son,  John  Thomas,  November  1,  1995. 
He  joins  sisters  Nicole  and  Katie.  They  live  in 
Cranford,  NJ. 

1986 

Bom  to  Thomas  '86  and  Gina  Hucke 
Bunting  '86,  a  daughter,  Mara  Elisabeth,  April 
17,  1996.  She  joins  brothers  Patrick  Joseph 
and  Matthew  Brennan.  Tom  is  a  litigation 
supervisor  with  General  Accident  in  New  York 
City.  They  live  in  Wyckoff,  N  J. 

Bom  to  Timothy  and  Michelle  Triaca  Den- 
nen  '86,  a  daughter,  Michaela  Elizabeth,  Octo- 
ber 28,  1995.  She  joins  brother  Collin.  They 
live  in  Denton,  Md. 

Karen  L.  Doty  '86  married  Todd  S. 
Clemens,  September  30,  1995,  Linfield,  Pa. 
Karen  is  executive  assistant,  internal  audit, 
The  Vanguard  Group,  Valley  Forge,  Pa.  Her 
husband  is  a  supervisor,  also  with  The  Van- 
guard Group.  They  live  in  Royersford,  Pa. 

Katherine  Schilling  Eccles  '86,  librarian 
and  head  of  information  management,  Boston 
University  Medical  Center,  is  pursuing  a  doc- 
toral degree  at  Boston  University. 

Bom  to  James  and  Nancy  Benton  Palmerin 
'86,  a  son,  Matthew  James,  August  23,  1995. 
They  live  in  Florida,  N.Y. 


1987 


10th  reunion 


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Class  Reporter 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Bom  to  Jeff  and  Julie  Bradford  Brand  '87, 
a  daughter,  Emily  Tracy,  January  30,  1996. 
Julie  is  a  human  resources  manager,  Coopers 
&  Lybrand  Consulting  in  New  York  City.  They 
live  in  Stamford,  Conn. 

M.  Alice  Jeremko  '87  married  Richard  Di 
Santo,  December  30,  1995,  Florham  Park,  NJ. 
Alice  is  manager,  Toyota  Motor  Sales,  USA. 
Her  husband  is  national  service  operation 
manager,  Nissan  Motor  Corp.  They  live  in 
Rancho  Pales  Verdes,  Calif. 

Steven  V.  Marino  '87  married  AnnaMarie 
Vitale,  January  28,  1996.  St.  Philips  the  Apos- 
tle Church,  Saddle  Brook,  NJ.  Richard  D. 
Lynch  '87  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Steven  is 
a  technical  sales  representative,  Schneider 
USA.  His  wife  is  a  clinical  education  special- 
ist, Datascope  Corp.  in  Montvale,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Amy  and  Kevin  McCaffery  '87,  a 
son,  John  Patrick,  February  1,  1996.  Kevin  is  a 
government  treasuries  broker  with  Garban, 
LLC,  in  New  York  City.  His  wife  is  a  product 
manager  with  the  Comvestrix  Corp.  in  Lynd- 
hurst,  NJ.  They  live  in  Union,  N J. 

Dennis  Sansiveri  '87  is  president  of  Stettler 
Builders  in  Montclair,  NJ.  The  firm  special- 
izes in  the  renovation  and  restoration  of  old 
homes  and  traditional  buildings  and  is  cele- 
brating 15  years  in  business. 

Bom  to  David  J.  '87  and  Caroline  Bishop 
Savino  '88,  a  daughter,  Amanda  Tucci,  March 
5,  1996.  They  live  in  Knightdale,  N.C. 

Bom  to  Marisa  and  John  C.  Snyder  '87,  a 
son,  Colin  John,  October  28,  1995.  John  teach- 
es sixth  grade  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  and  his  wife 
is  a  resource  teacher  in  Nazareth,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Nazareth. 

Bom  to  Dean  '87  and  Janine  Parker  Vellis 
'87,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Danielle,  January  19, 
1996.  She  joins  brothers  Nicholas  and  James. 


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Sarah  Mary  Derrick 


They  live  in  Ridgewood,  N  J. 

Born  to  Todd  C.  '87  and  Sonja  Wong  Yales 
'87,  a  daughter,  Allyson  Kelsey.  February  29, 
1996.  She  joins  sister  Lindsay  Alyssa.  Todd  is 
the  vice  president  of  Northeast  Controls  Inc.  in 
South  Hackensack,  N.J.  They  live  in  Wald- 
wick,  NX 


1988 

Class  Reporter 
Mark  Thorsheim 
Apartment  15-C 
588  West  End  Avenue 
New  York,  NY  10024 

Bom  to  Gregory  S.  '88  and  Barbara  Bake- 
man  Adams  '89,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Eileen, 
September  3.  1995.  They  live  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Bom  to  John  and  Elizabeth  Young  Arnold 
'88,  a  daughter,  Margaret  Jane.  September  18, 
1995.  They  live  in  Binghamton,  N.Y. 

Timothy  D.  Billow  '88  is  with  Pennsylvania 
Blue  Shield,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Charles  A.  HI  '88  and  Patricia 
Ross  Buckley  '88,  a  son,  Charles  Albert  IV, 
October  27,  1995.  He  joins  sister  Shannon 
Irene.  They  live  in  Drums,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Barbara  Harrison  Derrick  '88  and 
Mark  A.  Derrick 
'89,  a  daughter, 
Sarah  Mary,  March 
14,  1996.  Sarah's 
godmother  is  Car- 
olyn A.  Harrison 
'90.  Mark  is  with 
AT&T  Capital  in 
Parsippany,  N.J.  and 
Barbara  is  a  special 
education  teacher  in 
Elizabeth,  N.J.  They 
live  in  Randolph, 
N.J. 

Anne  Elizabeth  East  '88  married  Richard 
M.  Donaldson,  October  28,  1995,  St.  David's 
Episcopal  Church,  Wayne,  Pa.  Anne  is  an 
account  manager  for  Environmental  Resources 
Management  in  Exton.  Pa.  Her  husband  is 
with  the  law  firm  of  Montgomery,  McCrack- 
en.  Walker  &  Rhoads  in  Philadelphia.  They 
live  in  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

Bom  to  James  and  Ginger  Goss  Galliher 
'88,  a  daughter,  Laura  Ashley,  June  28,  1995. 
They  live  in  McClure,  Pa.,  and  are  building  a 
home  in  Duncannon,  Pa. 

Joan  E.  Book  '88  married  Steven  C.  Kime 
'88  on  October  1 4,  1995.  Joan  is  an  accoun- 
tant with  Harrisburg  Steam  Works,  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  Steve  is  a  controller  with  TVC  Inc.,  Her- 
shey,  Pa.  They  live  in  Harrisburg. 

Bom  to  Edward  Howard  '88  and  Carolyn 
Raftery  Koelln  '88,  a  son,  William  Edward, 
April  23,  1995.  They  live  in  Holmes,  N.Y. 

1989 

Michael  T.  Cordas  '89  married  Michelle 
Angelo,  May  5,  1996,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Father 
of  the  groom  is  Michael  Cordas  Jr.  '63  and 
William  A.  Purnell  '89  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Mike  is  manager  of  L.J.'s  Restaurant  & 
Pub.  They  live  in  Denver,  Pa. 

Kevin  M.  Garrity  '89  married  Ann  E.  Mey- 
erholz,  April  27,  1996,  Community  Congrega- 
tional Church,  Short  Hills,  N.J.  Kevin  is  a 
senior  trust  officer  at  Citibank  in  New  York. 
His  wife  is  a  pre-school  teacher  at  the  Kent 
Place  School  in  Summit,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Chatham,  N  J. 

Edward  M.  Lopez  '89  is  in  optometric 
practice  with  Gerald  Kempner  in  Clearfield, 
Pa.  Dr.  Lopez  practices  family  eye  care,  with 
special  interest  in  the  diagnosis  of  ocular 
pathology  and  the  fitting  of  contact  lenses.  He 
and  his  family  live  in  Port  Mathilda,  Pa. 


Bom  to  Keith  and  Carin  Sattazahn  Schrum 
'89,  a  son,  Quinn  Tyler,  December  2,  1995. 
Carin  is  in  computer  support  for  the  Credit 
Bureau  of  Harrisburg.  They  live  in  Hummel- 
stown,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Heidi  and  Jay  R.  Thatcher  '89,  a 
son,  Trey  Ryan,  August  9,  1994.  Jay  is  region- 
al business  and  CFO,  Geriatric  &  Medical  Co. 
They  live  in  Easton,  Pa. 

1990 

Class  Reporter 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middletown,  CT  06457 

Coast  Guard  Ensign  Rosemary  P.  Firestine 

'90  received  her  commission  as  a  Coast  Guard 
officer  after  completing  Officer  Candidate 
School  in  Yorktown,  Va.  She  lives  in  Galve- 
ston, Texas. 

Bom  to  Don  and  Shari  Miller  Grant  '90,  a 
daughter,  Karli  Jean,  February  8,  1996.  She 
joins  sister  Allissa.  They  live  in  Blairstown, 
N.J. 

Fred  Grosse  Jr.  '90  has  been  promoted  to 
the  level  of  junior  partner  within  the  firm  of 
Corporate  Directions  Group,  a  sales  and  sales 
management  recruiting  firm  in  Cleveland. 
Ohio. 

Jeffrey  M.  Jakubik  '90  is  a  supervisor  in 
the  survey  research  department  at  Statistical 
Research,  Inc.  in  Westfield,  N.J.  He  lives  in 
Scotch  Plains,  N  J. 

Angela  Johnson  '90  earned  a  master  of  edu- 
cation degree  with  a  concentration  in  technol- 
ogy from  Lesley  College,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
Angie  was  named  the  "Elementary  Teacher  of 
the  Year"  in  the  HaddanVKillingworth,  Conn., 
Regional  School  District.  Next  year  she  will 
be  teaching  a  first/second  multi-age  class. 

Christina  Khoo  '90  earned  her  Ph.D.  in 
nutrition  from  the  University  of  Florida.  She  is 
a  postdoctoral  associate  at  Harvard  School  of 
Public  Health. 

Kimberly  H.  Kress  '90  married  Joseph 
Connaghan,  August  19,  1995,  Church  of 
Christ  the  King,  New  Vernon,  N.J.  Kimberley 
is  an  account  manager  in  advertising  sales.  Art 
&  Antiques  magazine.  New  York  City.  They 
live  in  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Joseph  K.  Leone  '90  married  Daria  R. 
Blanco,  October  1,  1995,  First  Presbyterian 


Wedding  Bells.Susquehannans  celebrating 
the  wedding  of  Christel  J.  Nestler  '90  to 
Scott  C.  Meyerle.  on  October  14.  1995,  at  St. 
John's  linked  Church  of  Christ,  Catonsvi/fe 
Md  included,  left  to  right,  Katherine  E. 
Murphy  '89,  Dr.  Eric  M.  Nestler  '86, 
brother  of  the  bride;  the  bride  and  groom; 
Paul  R.  Nestler  Jr.  '53,  father  of  the 
bride;  and  John  H.  Momrow  Jr.  "52,  god- 
father of  the  bride.  Christel  is  a  music  teacher. 
The  Cedar  Lane  School.  Her  husband  is  an 
economist,  U.S.  Department  of  Commerce. 
They  live  in  Crofton,  Md. 


Church,  Riverdale,  N.Y.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Robert  F.  Herr  '90, 
Christopher  L.  Steiner  '90,  and  Glen  M. 
Burnham  '89.  Joe  and  his  wife  are  employed 
with  Schering-Plough  in  Kenilworth,  N.J.  Joe 
is  pursuing  an  M.B.A.  degree  at  Fordham  Uni- 
versity's Manhattan  campus.  They  live  in 
Plainsboro,  N.J. 

Lois  Kanaskie  Martin  '90  earned  a  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  Colgate  Rochester 
Divinity  School. 

Jennifer  L.  Miller  '90  works  for  Mary  Jay 
Drexel  Home.  She  lives  in  Narberth,  Pa. 

Christopher  W.  Neff  '90  married  Shino 
Takizawa,  April  6,  1996,  Summit,  N.J.  They 
live  in  Millbum,  NJ. 

Janet  L.  Petzinger  '90  married  Michael 
Goetke,  April  30,  1994,  St.  John's  Lutheran 
Church,  Summit,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Lisa  Fern  Bell  '90, 
Caroline  A.  Martin  '90  and  Jacqueline  Kar- 
ali  Gallagher  '90.  Janet  is  an  operations/pro- 
ject manager  with  J.P.  Morgan  &  Company 
Inc.  in  New  York  City.  Her  husband  works  for 
Bell  Atlantic  in  Harding,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Summit,  NJ. 

Karen  Pick  '90  of  Sunbury  has  been  re- 
elected president  of 
the  Susquehanna 
University  Women's 
Association,  for- 
merly the  Susque- 
hanna University 
Women's  Auxiliary. 
She  is  employed  by 
SUN  Home 
Health's  Office  of 
Development  in 
Northumberland, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Scott  '90 
and  Amy  Kukacka  Swinarton  '90,  a  son, 
Timothy  Scott,  February  29,  1996.  Scott  man- 
ages K&H  Products  in  North  Bennington,  Vt. 
They  live  in  Manchester,  Vt 


Karen  Pick  '90 


Class  of  1991  Advisory 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for 
Career  Services  currently  maintains 
credential  files  for  the  first  five  years  after 
graduation. 

If  you  are  a  member  of  the  Class  of  199 1 
and  do  not  want  your  file  destroyed,  please 
contact  the  center  at  717-372-4325  or  by 
e-mail  at  bolig@susqu.edu 


1991 

Tammy  L.  Bilger  '91  is  a  program  director, 
Jenny  Craig  Inc.  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

George  R.  Derr  '91  married  Sharon 
Newquit,  May  18,  1996,  Trevorton  United 
Methodist  Church,  Trevorton,  Pa.  Andrew  B. 
Markle  '91  was  in  the  wedding  party.  George 
earned  a  master  of  education  degree  from 
Marymount  University.  He  teaches  in  the  Fair- 
fax County  Public  Schools.  They  live  in  Cen- 
treville,  Va. 

Jeffrey  M.  Keiffer  *91  is  employed  in  the 
marketing  department  at  Lehigh  Valley  Hospi- 
tal in  Allentown,  Pa. 

L.  David  Law  '91,  a  certified  public 
accountant,  joined  Rotz  &  Stonesifer,  a  Cham- 
bersburg,  Pa.,  accounting  firm.  He  is  involved 
in  financial  accounting  services  and  tax  prepa- 
ration. He  lives  in  Chambersburg  with  his  wife 
and  daughter. 

Bom  to  Todd  and  June  Beadencup 
McCormick  '91,  a  daughter,  Sara  Elizabeth, 
May  19.  1995.  They  live  in  Highspire,  Pa. 

Kristen  L.  Miller  '91  is  a  pharmaceutical 
sales  representative  for  Astra,  USA.  She  lives 
in  Great  Neck,  Long  Island,  N.Y. 


Bom  to  John  D.  '91  and  Angela  Shumate 
Van  Eck  '92,  a  daughter,  Robin  Eleanor,  Janu- 
ary 16,  1996.  John  is  working  forPenn  State 
University  as  network  administrator  for  the 
College  of  Science  dean's  office. 

Charles  R.  Winkler  '91  had  his  book  77ie 
Student's  Guide  to  the  Best  Semester  Abroad 
Programs  published  by  Pocketbooks.  He  lives 
in  Boulder,  Colo. 

Brian  T.  Wright  '91  is  in  managed  care, 
Crozer  Keystone  Health  System.  He  lives  in 
West  Chester,  Pa. 


/ 


1992 

5th  reunion 

Celebrated  at  Homecoming  '97 

Class  Reporter 
Julie  Hechnan  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norrislown,  PA  19403 


Jennifer  Moore  '92  finished  her  second 
year  of  teaching  fourth  grade  at  Avalon  Ele- 
mentary School  in  Prince  George's  County, 
Md.  She  earned  her  master's  degree  from 
Bloomsburg  University. 

Gregory  J.  Williams  '92  and  Matthew  P. 
Branca  '93  are  partners  in  the  Philadelphia 
Rock  Gym  in  Oaks,  Pa.,  the  first  indoor  rock- 
climbing  facility  in  southeastern  Pennsylvania. 

1993 

Andrea  A.  Aita  '93  is  working  in  the  speech 
and  hearing  center  at  the  Reading  Hospital  and 
Medical  Center,  Reading,  Pa. 

Michael  T.  Farina  '93  married  Melissa  M. 
Ten  Eyck  '95,  September  23,  1995,  United 
Methodist  Church  of  Delmar,  Delmar,  N.Y.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was 
Andrew  N.  Frutiger  '94.  Michael  is  with 
First  National  Trust  Bank  in  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 
Melissa  is  a  home  health  aide,  Susquehanna 
Health  System,  Williamsport  Hospital.  They 
live  in  Montgomery,  Pa. 

Rebecca  S.  Harvey  '93  is  working  for  M.A. 
MannaColor  in  Sewanee,  Ga.,  as  the  financial 
business  analyst  on  a  SAP  implementation 
team.  SAP  is  a  fully-integrated  computer  sys- 
tem. 

Jennifer  L.  Kodak  '93  completed  her  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  counseling  psychology 
from  Villanova  University.  She  is  employed 
by  Edgewood  Psychiatric  Center  in  Harrisburg 
as  a  child/adolescent  mental  health  therapist. 

Andrew  T.  McRoberts  '93  is  traffic  manag- 
er for  Ernst  &  Young,  National  Communica- 
tions, New  York  City.  Previously  he  worked 
for  the  National  Communications  print  shop  as 
a  production  scheduler  in  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

Timothy  J.  Murray  '93  is  employed  by  the 
Acacia  Group,  a  financial  services  corpora- 
tion, as  a  financial  analyst.  He  works  at  the 
national  headquarters  building  which  is  locat- 
ed in  Washington,  D.C.  He  lives  in  Spring- 
field, Va. 

Russell  Palermo  '93  is  an  environmental 
scientist  with  Tyree  Environmental  Technolo- 
gies. Burlington,  NJ.  He  lives  in 
Collingswood,  NJ. 

Susanne  Quackenbush  '93  is  the  general 
manager,  Bonanza,  St.  Marys,  Pa. 

Eric  S.  Zizelmann  '93  married  Kristen 
Erickson.  March  9,  1996,  St.  Paul's  Lutheran 
Church,  Lionville,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Johanna  L.  Zizelmann 
'98  and  Brent  C.  Baxter  '91.  Eric  earned  a 
master  of  science  degree  from  Bucknell  Uni- 
versity and  is  employed  by  AT&T  in  Piscat- 
away,  N J.  They  live  in  Clinton,  N J. 


Susquehanna  Today  17 


1994 

Joseph  M.  Dobrota  '94  is  financial  aid 
coordinator  at  Regent  University  where  he  is 
completing  his  master  of  arts  degree  in  public 
policy.  He  lives  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

Donald  J.  Dusich  '94.  staff  accountant  with 
Miller  &  Co.  in  York,  Pa.,  passed  the  Certified 
Public  Accounting  examination. 

Angela  M.  Green  '94.  a  research  assistant 
with  the  department  of  surgery,  University  of 
Pittsburgh,  is  taking  graduate  courses  at  the 
School  of  Public  Health  at  the  University. 

Mark  Mussina  '94,  younger  brother  of  Bal- 
timore Oriole  standout  pitcher  Mike  Mussina, 
is  now  co-hosting  a  nightly  sports  talk  show 
on  Baltimore  station  WWLG-AM.  Mark 
played  football  and  baseball  while  at  Susque- 
hanna. 

Brian  Romeo  '94  is  a  senior  accountant, 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick.  He  lives  in  Elizabeth- 
town,  Pa. 


1995 

Christopher  Pardo  '95  is  employed  by 
Paine  Webber  as  a  reorganization  case  analyst 
in  Weehawken,  NJ.  The  previously  published 
Class  of  1 995  Report  in  the  spring  issue  of 
Susquehanna  Today  included  incorrect  infor- 
mation about  his  employer. 

Brian  D.  Derrer  '95,  a  junior  in  the  master 
of  divinity  degree  program  at  Trinity  Lutheran 
Seminary  in  Columbus,  Ohio,  received  an 
honor  award  recognizing  outstanding  achieve- 
ment in  a  variety  of  church  leadership  roles. 

Eli  K.  Eldridge  '95  is  an  account  executive 
at  WSER  radio  in  Elkton,  Md. 

David  Ferster  '95  is  a  lab  technician, 
Benchmark  Analytics  in  Easton,  Pa. 

Allison  Hoegg  '95  is  an  account  coordinator, 
JWT  Specialized  Communications.  Bala  Cyn- 
wyd.  Pa. 

Killev  E.  Kometa  '95  is  project  assistant  at 
the  corporate  headquarters.  Pep  Boys  Inc., 


Philadelphia. 

Heather  C.  Maerhofer  *95  married  Mark 
Wildgust,  March  23,  1996,  Holy  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  Rockville  Centre,  N.Y. 
Kathleen  M.  Beck  '95  was  the  maid  of  honor. 
Heather  plans  to  continue  her  career  as  a 
research  biologist  in  England.  Her  husband  in 
completing  his  studies  for  a  Ph.D.  in  marine 
biology  of  the  University  of  Manchester,  Eng- 
land. 

Krista  Steinhart  '95  teaches  4th-  and  5th- 
grade  general  music,  chorus  and  band  at  Fred- 
erick Douglass  Intermediate  School,  Seaford, 
Del. 

Stephanie  S.  Vasiliades  '95  is  a  children's 
resource  coordinator,  CMSU  Base  Service 
Unit,  Danville,  Pa. 

Christopher  C.  Wood  '95  is  in  the  prime 
brokerage  division  of  Furman  Selz  and  is 
coordinator  of  Furman  Selz's  new  securities 
lending  business.  He  lives  in  Short  Hills,  NJ. 


Ann  E.  Grieco  '95  is  a  caseworker/program 
assistant,  St.  Vincent 
Center  in  Dallas, 
Texas.  She'll  work 
for  a  year  as  a  mis- 
sionary helping  the 
poor  in  Texas. 


Ann  E.  Grieco  '95 


MAY  31 


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JUNE  1      •     JUNE  2 


President  Joe/  Cunninngham  greets  guests  "under  the  tent." 


Gloria  Gasparoli  Leto  '46  shows  off  a  cut-out  of  her  former  self  at  the  Class  of 
1 946  50th  reunion  celebration. 


Deborah  Woods,  left,  director  of  the  Center  for  Volunteer  Services,  hosted  a 
special  reunion  marking  the  20th  anniversary  of  the  Project  House  system. 


Food  and  fun  were  plentiful  at  "Dinner  at  the  Olympics. ' 


I  Weekmd  & 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


In  Memory 


Naomi  Heflelfinger  Carroll  '20,  Ham- 
burg, N.Y.,  April  4,  1995. 

Stella  Risser  Cole  '23,  Lewisburg,  Pa., 
November  8,  1995.  She  was  preceded  in  death 
by  her  husband,  the  Reverend  John  I.  Cole 
'23.  She  was  very  active  in  the  Women's  Mis- 
sionary Society.  Women's  Christian  Temper- 
ance Union  and  United  Lutheran  Church 
Women. 

Raymond  O.  Gilbert  '26,  Churchville, 
Pa.,  May  11,1 996.  He  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  from  Columbia  University.  He  taught 
high  school  math  and  science  at  Freeburg,  Pa., 
from  1926  to  1929:  and  Richboro,  Pa.,  from 
1929  to  1933.  He  was  supervising  principal  at 
Richboro  from  1933  to  1965;  and  assistant 
superintendent,  Council  Rocks  School  Dis- 
trict, Bucks  County,  Pa.,  from  1965  to  1969 
when  he  retired.  He  was  a  member  of  numer- 
ous educational  organizations,  the  Boy  Scouts 
of  America,  Lions  Club  and  the  Freemasons. 

Ernest  H.  Reichenbach  '26,  formerly  of 
Baltimore,  Md.,  North  Bend.  Wash.,  February 
3,  1996.  He  did  graduate  work  at  Bucknell 
University.  His  first  teaching  job  was  teaching 
high  school  mathematics,  history  and  music, 
as  well  as  holding  the  job  of  band  director.  His 
first  love  was  music  and  he  was  awarded  a 
four-year  scholarship  to  study  the  violin  at 
Peabody  Conservatory  in  Baltimore.  He 
played  in  the  Baltimore  Symphony  for  12 
years  where  he  was  second  chair  viola.  He 
also  played  in  a  number  of  small  musical 
groups  in  and  around  Baltimore  for  many 
years.  He  taught  private  music  lessons  until  he 
was  78  years  of  age.  He  was  a  real  estate  agent 
for  a  time  and  worked  for  27  years  with  the 
Department  of  Defense  in  the  defense 
contractors'  division.  He  was  very  active  in  his 
Lutheran  congregation  where  he  taught  Sun- 
day school  for  many  years. 

Grace  Beckley  Kramer  '27,  Saint  Peters- 
burg, Fla„  January  23,  1996.  She  was  teacher 
and  organist,  St.  Mary's  Hall,  Faribault,  Minn. 

Florence  Haupt  Sharrctu  '27,  Sunbury, 
Pa.,  March  20,  1996.  She  taught  in  Leraysville 
and  later  in  the  Shikellamy  School  District  and 
received  the  Pennsylvania  State  Education 
Association's  Superior  Teacher  Award.  She 
was  an  avid  antique  collector.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  her  husband,  Gere  L.  Sharretts  '26. 

Mary  Shaffer  Heinze  '29,  Boiling 
Springs,  Pa.,  January  5,  1996.  She  had  been 
associated  with  the  Allenberry  resort  and  play- 
house since  1944  when  her  husband  acquired 
the  property.  Among  the  survivors  is  her 
brother,  Harry  P.  Shaffer  '29.  She  was  pre- 
ceded in  death  by  two  brothers,  Lester  M.  '25 
and  Charles  M.  '28. 

Lillian  Kordes  McCormick  '30,  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  April  14,  1996.  She  was  a  retired 
teacher. 

Walter  L.  Burford  '31,  Pittsburgh,  Pa., 
February  26,  1996.  He  was  in  the  service  dur- 
ing World  War  II.  He  was  retired  from  United 
States  Steel  after  32  years. 

Mary  Hutchings  Gerhardt  '31,  Indi- 
anapolis, Ind.,  May  18,  1995.  Mary  earned  a 
master  of  arts  degree  with  a  major  in  reading 
diagnosis  from  Ball  State  University.  She 
retired  from  teaching  in  1976.  In  1977  she 
traveled  to  Korea  and  taught  in  Seoul  Interna- 
tional School  until  1978. 

Lucille  M.  Lehman  '32,  Central  City,  Pa., 
February  28,  1996.  She  was  a  teacher  and 
head  of  the  commercial  department,  Shade- 
Central  City  Union  Schools. 

R.  Leona  Kaufman  '34,  of  Mount 
Carmel,  Pa.,  February  17.  1996.  She  taught 
English,  French  and  social  studies  at  Mount 


Carmel  High  School  from  1934  until  her 
retirement.  She  was  a  member  of  United  Pres- 
byterian Church  in  Mount  Carmel  and  the 
Retired  Teachers  Association. 

Eva  Sachs  Orwig  '37,  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
May  11,  1996.  She  was  a  music  teacher, 
church  organist  and  gave  private  lessons  over 
the  years  from  1940  to  1976  in  Williamsport, 
Pa.;  Hudson  Falls,  N.Y.;  and  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

William  P.  Ayers  '39,  Selinsgrove.  Pa., 
May  22,  1996.  He  was  in  sales  and  was  last 
employed  by  Grower's  Chemical  Corp.,  Ohio. 
Among  the  survivors  is  his  wife,  Hester  Bit- 
tinger  Ayers  '40. 

Samuel  W.  Camp  '39,  Lewisburg,  Pa„ 
March  8,  1996.  He  was  an  accountant,  retiring 
in  1967  from  BKP  Service  Electric  Company, 
Sunbury,  Pa.  Prior  to  that,  he  was  employed 
by  the  Grenoble  Hotel  chain  and  as  an  accoun- 
tant by  the  Wilson  Meat  Packing  Co.  Camp 
was  an  avid  golfer  and  member  of  the  Buck- 
nell University  Golf  Club. 

Edward  E.  Eisenhart  '40,  Morris  Plains, 
N.J.,  April  5.  1996.  He  was  an  Army  Air  Corps 
veteran  of  World  War  II.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  ancient  history  from  Seton  Hall  Uni- 
versity. A  history  teacher  at  Morristown 
High  School  during  the  1950s,  he  was  later 
employed  by  the  Bemardsville  Board  of  Edu- 
cation as  a  teacher  and  head  of  the  history 
department  at  Basking  Ridge  High  School  for 
about  20  years.  He  also  coached  wrestling  and 
football.  He  retired  18  years  ago. 

James  Pearce  '40,  Lancaster,  Pa.,  April  9, 
1996.  He  was  a  wounded  World  War  II  veter- 
an, serving  in  the  Infantry.  He  earned  a  master 
of  education  degree  from  Penn  State  Universi- 
ty. Pearce  retired  as  principal  in  1979  from 
East  High  Elementary  School  in  Elizabeth- 
town,  Pa.  Earlier,  he  was  a  principal  in  Dills- 
burg  from  1962  to  1965  and  in  Montgomery 
from  1952  to  1962.  He  had  many  Masonic 
affiliations  and  was  a  member  of  First  United 
Methodist  Church. 

Samuel  S.  Fletcher  '41,  Northumberland, 
Pa„  April  9,  1996.  An  outstanding  athlete 
while  at  Susquehanna,  he  was  a  member  of  the 
undefeated  1940  football  team  coached  by 
Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  Selected  to  the  All- 
Pennsylvania  Football  Squad,  Fletcher  was 
inducted  into  the  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  at 
Susquehanna.  He  served  in  the  Army  Air 
Force  from  1941-46  as  a  lieutenant  colonel, 
and  later  served  in  the  Army  Reserves.  Start- 
ing in  1 946,  he  worked  at  the  Veterans  Admin- 
istration branch  offices  in  Philadelphia  and 
Washington,  D.C.,  and  in  1950  was  registrar  at 
the  Veterans  Administration  Hospital  in 
Coatesville,  Pa.  In  1972,  after  26  years  of  ser- 
vice, he  retired  as  assistant  hospital  director  of 
the  Veterans  Administration  Hospital,  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Pa.  He  was  a  member  of  St.  John 's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Northumberland,  Ameri- 
can Legion,  Elks,  and  the  Freemasons. 

Robert  S.  Burns  '42,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
April  8.  1996.  He  served  in  the  Navy  during 
World  War  II.  Along  with  his  brothers  and  sis- 
ters, he  owned  and  operated  Bums  Furniture, 
Selinsgrove,  which  was  later  known  as  John 
Alden's  Furniture.  He  later  owned  and  operat- 
ed Rug  Masons  Specialty  Carpets,  Freeburg, 
Pa.,  and,  with  his  brothers,  owned  and  operat- 
ed a  popular  skating  rink  known  as  "Little 
Norway"  on  the  Isle  of  Que.  After  retirement, 
he  worked  for  Boscov's  Carpet  Sales  Depart- 
ment, Hummels  Wharf,  Pa.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Snyder  County  Land  Fill  Authority,  the 
Selinsgrove  Borough  Council,  and  former 
member  of  the  Selinsgrove  Rotary  Club. 

Charles  L.  Lady  '48,  Somerset,  Pa.,  April 


7,  19%.  He  graduated  from  the  Lutheran  The- 
ological Seminary  at  Gettysburg  in  1951.  Dur- 
ing his  45  years  of  ministry,  he  served  a  four- 
church  parish  in  south  York  County  and  a  six- 
church  parish  in  southern  Virginia.  He  also 
served  at  Wertzville/Carlisle  Springs  parish, 
three  years  as  intern  supervisor  in  Bloomsburg 
and  13  years  as  assistant  to  the  bishop  of  the 
Central  Pennsylvania  Synod.  Following  his 
retirement,  he  had  been  serving  the  Mt.  Tabor 
and  Mt.  Carmel  congregations  in  southern 
Somerset  County. 

Fred  A.  Auman  '50,  Topsfield,  Mass., 
April  17,  1996.  He  served  in  the  Army  Air 
Force  from  1944  to  46.  He  worked  in  the  per- 
sonnel and  labor  relations  field,  serving  sever- 
al corporations  in  New  England  as  vice  presi- 
dent. After  his  retirement  in  1991,  he  worked 
as  a  consultant.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
wife,  Marilyn  Statlander  Auman  '53. 

Richard  R.  Doig  '50,  Reading,  Pa.,  Febru- 
ary 22,  1996.  He  was  an  Army  veteran  of 
World  War  II  and  the  Korean  War.  Doig  was 
employed  as  an  engineer  by  General  Electric 
in  Schenectady,  N.Y.,  and  by  Carrier  Corp., 
Pittsburgh.  He  was  a  former  vice  president  of 
Pacific  Pump  Co.,  Huntington  Park,  Calif.  He 
had  been  employed  as  a  manufacturing  man- 
ager by  Air  Research  in  Phoenix,  and  Plasti- 
con  Products  in  Honesdale,  Wayne  County.  He 
also  had  been  employed  by  Allis-Chalmers  in 
York,  and  Blauknoux  in  East  Chicago,  Ind. 
Most  recently,  he  was  self-employed  as  a 
writer. 

Alfred  G.  Snyder  '52,  Freeburg,  Pa.,  April 
15,  1996.  He  served  in  the  Marine  Corps  from 
1946-48  and  then  in  the  Navy  during  the  Viet- 
nam War.  After  earning  numerous  medals,  he 
retired  in  1988  as  a  naval  commander,  last 
serving  in  the  Naval  Reserves.  He  was 
employed  at  the  Laurelton  Center  as  a  special 
education  teacher  supervisor,  retiring  in  1 990 
after  20  years.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
special  education  from  Bloomsburg  Universi- 
ty. He  was  an  active  member  of  St.  Peter's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Freeburg. 

Rodger  E.  Rohrbaugh  *54,  West  Man- 
chester Township,  Pa.,  April  15,  1996.  He  was 
a  1 958  graduate  of  the  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.  He  served  as  a 
Lutheran  pastor  for  38  years  at  St.  Paul  (The 
Pines)  Church,  New  Chester,  Christ  Lutheran 
Church,  Loganville;  Zion  Lutheran  Church, 
Marietta;  Christ  Lutheran  Church,  Milton, 
Northumberland  County;  Christ  Lutheran 
Church,  Lebanon  County;  and  Messiah 
Lutheran  Church,  York.  He  was  active  on  vari- 
ous church  committees  and  in  several  civic 
organizations. 

Mary  Louise  Neal  Coleman  '58,  Lewis- 
burg, Pa.,  March  4,  1996.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  music  education  from  West 
Chester  University  and  attended  Bucknell 
University,  receiving  her  elementary  and  sec- 
ondary principal's  certificate  and  superinten- 
dent's letter  of  eligibility.  She  was  attending 
Pennsylvania  State  University  and  was  a  can- 
didate for  her  doctorate  in  educational  admin- 
istration. She  was  formerly  employed  as  the 
superintendent  of  Southern  Fulton  School  Dis- 
trict from  1991  to  1994;  assistant  principal  and 
later  principal  of  Montgomery  Area  School 
District;  music  supervisor  and  later  music 
teacher  for  Shikellamy  School  District;  and 
music  teacher  for  Southern  Columbia  Area 
School  District.  She  was  an  active  member  of 
Christ  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  Lewis- 
burg, and  was  the  former  organist  and  choir 
director.  She  was  also  a  member  of  numerous 
educational  and  civic  organizations  and  a 


founding  member  of  the  Susquehanna  Valley 
Chorale. 

Neal  D.  Rebuck  '61,  Southampton,  Pa„ 
May  19,  1996.  Rebuck  had  been  employed  as 
a  chemist  for  32  years  by  the  Navy  before 
retiring  two  years  ago.  He  was  a  member  of 
Good  Shepherd  Lutheran  Church  in 
Southampton. 

Robert  Hoffman  '63,  Sunbury,  Pa.,  March 
29,  1996.  He  studied  at  Penn  State  University 
from  1963-64  and  Columbia  University 
School  of  Journalism  from  1966-67.  He 
served  in  the  Army  during  the  Vietnam  War. 
He  was  employed  as  a  news  reporter  for  the 
News  Journal  in  Wilmington,  Del.,  from 
1965-66;  the  Williamsport  Grit  in  1967;  The 
Daily  Item  in  1968;  the  Milton  Standard  from 
1970-72;  and  the  Carlisle  Sentinel  from  1972- 
73.  He  was  news  director  for  WKOK  AM-FM 
from  1973-74;  public  information  officer  at 
SEDA-COG.  Lewisburg,  Pa.,  from  1974-75; 
an  interviewer  for  CETA-Manpower,  Sunbury, 
in  1 976.  Before  retiring  for  health  reasons  in 
1976,  he  was  a  crisis  intervention  coordinator 
for  Northumberland  County  Mental  Health- 
Mental  Retardation,  Sunbury.  He  collected 
and  researched  Indian  artifacts  and  arrow- 
heads, carved  duck  decoys  and  was  a  land- 
scape artist. 

Tonia  Koslow  Hay  '65,  East  Chatham, 
N.Y..  April  8,  1996 

Brian  A.  Gross  '68,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa., 
March  6,  1996.  He  was  owner  and  president  of 
Investment  Realty  Services  Inc.,  and  vice 
president  of  Peifer  and  Gross  Inc.,  both  in 
Mechanicsburg.  He  was  an  Army  veteran  of 
the  Vietnam  War.  He  was  vice  chairman  of  the 
board  of  directors  for  the  Pennsylvania  School 
District  Liquid  Asset  Fund;  a  director  of  the 
Cumberland  Valley  school  board;  former 
owner  and  president  of  the  Institute  of  Real 
Estate  Studies  of  Camp  Hill;  past  director  of 
the  Pennsylvania  Association  of  Realtors;  past 
president  of  Greater  Harrisburg  Association  of 
Realtors;  1988  Realtor  of  the  Year,  a  CCIM 
Designated  Realtor,  and  was  involved  in  the 
Pennsylvania  Bible  Teaching  Fellowship. 

Ralph  Loew  H'72,  in  Sarasota,  Fla., 
March  5,  1996.  Loew  was  with  the  Wendt 
Foundation  in  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

Robert  A.  Dunklebarger  '73,  Centre  Hall, 
Pa.,  March  1 3,  1996.  He  was  a  stock  room 
shipping/receiving  manager  for  Wintron  Inc. 
in  Bellefonte,  Pa.  Previously  he  had  worked 
for  Chem  Cut  Corporation. 

Paul  Boeder  H'76,  Norfolk,  Va.,  May  15, 
1996.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  mathe- 
matics from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
and  a  Ph.D.  from  Gottingen  University,  Ger- 
many. He  taught  mathematics  at  Susquehanna 
University  from  1932  to  1935.  From  1935  to 
1957  he  was  director  of  the  bureau  of  visual 
science  of  the  American  Optical  Company. 
From  1957  to  1971  he  was  professor  of  oph- 
thalmology at  the  University  of  Iowa.  He  was 
preceded  in  death  by  his  wife.  Evelyn  Allison 
Boeder  '20. 

Edward  V.  Bonnemere  H'76,  Teaneck, 
N  J.,  March  19,  1996.  A  pianist,  composer, 
arranger  and  teacher,  Bonnemere  had  per- 
formed with  Count  Basie,  Duke  Ellington, 
Erskine  Hawkins,  Kenny  Burrell  and  Nat  King 
Cole.  He  composed  sacred  music  as  well  as 
secular  jazz. 

Additional  memorials  appear  on  page  4. 


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RECYCLE D  PAPER 


Take  a  Boardwalk  Stroll  with  Barry  Gehring  '67 


By  Cwenn  Wells 


Barry  Gehring  '67,  his  wife  Dana,  and  son  Trevor  check  out  the  boardwalk  attractions  at 
Mariner's  Landing  in  Wildwood,  N.J, 


It's  4:00  o'clock  on  a  gray  Monday  in 
June.  Rain  has  been  falling  on  and  off  for 
most  of  the  day.  The  phones  at  the  Morey 
Organization,  which  owns  and  operates 
the  biggest  boardwalk  attractions  in  the 
Wildwoods,  are  ringing  off  the  hook. 
Hopeful  employees  and  vacationers  want 
to  know  if  the  pier  will  open  that  night. 

Barry  Gehring  '67  calls  the  shot. 
"We're  going  to  give  it  a  try.  If  it  gets  too 
bad,  we'll  close  it  at  nine." 

On  a  typical  summer  day,  calling  that 
shot  for  his  family-owned  business  sets  in 
motion  more  than  100  rides  and  attrac- 
tions spread  out  over  five  major  sites  — 
Mariner's  Landing,  Morey's  Pier,  two 
Raging  Waters  waterparks,  Wild  Wheels 
Raceway  and  Adventure  Pier.  The  opera- 
tion includes  three  major  roller  coasters, 
employs  800  to  1 ,000  people  at  the  peak 
of  the  season,  and  welcomes  special 
attractions  from  fireworks  to  Flying  Elvi. 
It  even  has  a  home  page  on  the  World 
Wide  Web. 


A  Family  Emphasis 

Throughout  it  all  —  the  business  and  the 
audience  it  caters  to  —  the  emphasis  is  on 
family.  Gehring,  his  sister  and  brother-in- 
law,  Jackie  and  Will  Morey,  and  their  two 
grown  sons,  jointly  own  and  operate  the 
amusement  business.  Gehring's  wife 
Dana  plays  a  key  role  as  purchasing 
director  and  manager  of  the  books  for  the 
arcade  office.  Their  recently  refurbished 
office  is  well-equipped  for  frequent  visits 
by  their  one-year-old  son  Trevor. 

The  relationship  with  his  sister  and 
brother-in-law  is  a  particularly  close  one. 
Gehring's  father  died  in  a  plane  crash 
when  he  was  at  2  1/2,  and  his  mother  died 
of  cancer  when  he  was  in  his  teens.  The 
Moreys  cared  for  him,  introduced  him  to 
summer  work  in  motels  so  he  could  pay 
for  his  college  education  and  helped 
finance  his  first  business  venture. 

When  his  grades  in  biology  didn't 
match  his  early  thoughts  of  a  career  in 
medicine,  Professor  Tom  McGrath  sug- 


gested Gehring  build  on  his  natural  busi- 
ness aptitude.  After  graduating  with  a 
major  in  management  and  marketing  and 
a  minor  in  accounting,  he  joined  his 
brother-in-law  in  the  motel  business  and 
started  to  leam  something  about  construc- 
tion. He  put  cost  control  skills  to  work, 
but  also  enthusiastically  tackled  other 
tasks,  "from  nailing  and  sheetrock  to 
sweeping  and  digging  ditches."  At  24,  he 
owned  his  first  business,  the  28-unit 
Mediterranean  Motel  in  North  Wildwood. 

A  Rollercoaster  Ride 
Five  years  later,  he  and  Will  traded  up  to 
the  58-unit  Ocean  Holiday  Motel.  In 
1976,  in  a  move  Gehring  credits  to  his 
partner's  foresight  and  vision,  they  sold 
the  motel  to  purchase  the  Marine  Pier 
amusement  park  on  the  Wildwood  board- 
walk. 

They  kept  five  of  the  original  1 3  rides 
and  began  the  expansion  that  continues 
today.  The  park  added  the  Sea  Serpent, 
the  boardwalk's  first  looping  coaster  in 
1984.  A  year  later  the  giant  Ferris  wheel 
added  its  signature  to  the  Wildwood  sky- 
line. 

The  firm  added  the  first  of  two  popular 
water  parks  in  1985.  "I  love  the  water 
park,"  admits  Gehring  with  a  grin. 
"Sometimes  if  I've  had  it  up  to  here,"  he 
gestures,  "I  come  running  down  here  just 
to  look  at  the  water."  In  1995  came  the 
Great  Nor'Easter,  a  $6  million  suspended 
loop  coaster.  New  for  1996  is  the  $5  mil- 
lion The  Great  White,  a  "way  huge" 
coaster  that  features  a  nostalgic  wooden 
track  supported  by  a  galvanized  steel 
structure  to  withstand  the  marine  environ- 
ment. 

Keeping  Guests  Happy  ...  and  Safe 

Behind  the  thrills  and  beyond  pushing 
buttons  and  taking  tickets,  employees  are 
trained  to  handle  emergencies.  A  supervi- 
sor inspects  each  ride  every  day  with  a 
checklist  —  even  though  the  ride  ran  the 
night  before.  Water  park  employees 
require  National  Pool  and  Waterpark 
Lifeguard  certification  plus  special  train- 
ing, including  how  to  do  cardiopul- 


monary resuscitation  in  the  water.  "You 
have  to  do  everything  you  can  to  keep 
your  guests  happy  and  to  protect  them  — 
sometimes  from  themselves,"  explains 
Gehring. 

There  was  a  time  when  Gehring  and 
the  Moreys  "used  to  run  everything, 
sometimes  until  3  a.m.,"  he  recalls.  Today 
the  "seasonal"  business  requires  a  year- 
round  staff  that  includes  an  architect  and 
a  risk  management  team  in  addition  to 
specialists  in  accounting,  group  sales, 
marketing,  food  concession  and  game 
management,  facility  and  attraction  main- 
tenance, associate  resources,  planning  and 
development,  and  systems. 

"We  got  where  we  are  because  of  the 
people  who  work  for  us  —  from  the  kids 
who  run  the  rides  and  the  older  ladies  that 
run  the  ticket  booths,"  stresses  Gehring. 
"They're  all  part  of  the  whole  team." 

Energy  in  the  Air 

A  tour  at  his  side  proves  the  point.  It 
seems  as  though  everyone  on  the  site 
knows  Barry.  And  he  in  turn  is  quick  to 
share  a  hello,  a  progress  report  or  pictures 
of  his  new  son  and  two  grown  daughters, 
Jodi  and  Kimberly,  who  live  in  Florida 
and  Harrisburg. 

The  energy  is  typical  of  the  man  who 
graduated  from  Susquehanna  with  144 
credits.  He  went  on  to  get  a  teaching  cer- 
tificate from  Glassboro  State  College  and 
a  real  estate  license  while  pursuing  his 
career  in  motels  and  amusements.  Along 
the  way  he  has  also  been  active  in  the 
Jaycees  and  local  tourist  development 
commissions.  He  continues  to  serve  on 
the  board  of  directors  of  his  church  and 
enjoys  water  sports  and  tennis. 

Gehring,  who  learned  how  to  fly  while 
at  Susquehanna,  now  has  both  an  instru- 
ment and  commercial  pilot's  license.  He 
has  logged  more  than  2,300  hours  in  the 
air.  Often  the  trips  take  him  to  other 
amusement  parks  to  check  out  trends  in 
the  industry. 

"The  amusement  business  is  a  con- 
stantly changing  business,"  he  stresses. 
"If  you  are  not  subject  to  change  you're 
not  going  to  succeed." 


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A  Conversation  with 
the  Treasurer 

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Darrell  Willis  '74  and  the  Dunbar 
Repertory  Company 

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Remembering  the  Staggs 

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Susquehanna 

Today 


The 

Lore  Degenstein 

Gallery: 

Not  Just 
Another 
Pretty  Space 


by  Cwenn  Wells 


Christina  Rushing  '97,  left,  and 
Renee  Lathrop  '00  prepare  a  work  for  acquisition  into  the  gallery  collection. 


If  walls  could  talk,  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  would  be  articulate,  multilingual,  and  empathetic,  to  say  noth- 
ing of  colorful. 

In  less  than  four  years  the  gallery  has  hosted  eclectic  exhibitions  ranging  from  the  history  of  Joseph  Priestley 
in  Pennsylvania  to  avant-garde  abstract  expressionism  of  Mark  Rothko,  from  African  art  to  the  microscopic 
world  of  scientific  photography.  Its  walls  have  shown  collections  that  have  come  from  the  National  Gallery  of 
Art  in  Washington,  D.C..  and  the  works  of  Susquehanna's  own  students  and  faculty. 

The  gallery  officially  clicked  in  more  than  5.000  visitors  last  year.  This  year's  highlights  include  a  spring 
show  featuring  a  selection  from  more  than  1,200  French  advertising  posters  being  donated  to  the  University  by 
Joseph  and  Ann  Silbaugh.  (See  story,  page  2) 

The  Gallery  was  named  through  a  major  gift  from  Charles  B.  Degenstein  in  honor  of  his  wife.  Lore.  Its  loca- 
tion in  the  five-year-old  Degenstein  Center  Theater  epitomizes  what  Henry  Diers,  dean  of  the  School  of  Fine 
Arts  and  Communications,  describes  as  the  "wonderful  association"  between  the  performing  and  visual  arts. 
The  placement  of  the  gallery  and  theater  in  the  Degenstein  Campus  Center  also  stresses  the  importance  of  both 
in  the  heart  of  campus  life. 

Serving  the  Curriculum 

The  lack  of  the  word  "art"  in  the  gallery's  title  is  deliberate,  stresses  Gallery  Director  Valerie  Livingston,  assis- 
tant professor  of  art  history  and  head  of  the  University's  Department  of  Art.  It  reflects  a  gallery  mission  that 
goes  beyond  the  visual  to  focus  on  a  broader  perspective,  including  historic  and  decorative  arts,  content  and 
message.  "I  don't  want  to  be  just  a  pretty  place  that  shows  pictures  on  the  walls,"  says  Livingston.  "We  planned 
from  the  beginning  to  be  a  teaching  facility  and  draw  upon  the  curriculum." 

One  example  is  the  1 994  exhibition  commemorating  the  1 774  arrival  of  Joseph  Priestley  in  nearby 
Northumberland.  Partially  funded  by  the  Pennsylvania  Historical  Museum  Commission,  the  show  used  art  to 
illustrate  history.  Triumphant  Spirit,  a  1 996  display,  featured  journalistic  photography  portraying  survivors  of 
the  Holocaust.  The  current  show.  Seeing  the  Unseen,  features  work  by  Harold  Edgerton,  a  pioneer  in  strobe  and 
stop-action  photography.  On  loan  from  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology,  it  will  run  through  March  2. 

Attendance  at  gallery  exhibitions  and  special  events  and  museum  trips  to  New  York.  Philadelphia  or 

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Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

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Take  two  gener- 
ous art  collectors 
with  1,200-plus 
French  advertis- 
ing posters,  add 
Mr  >  enthusiastic 

rt^B    •>!■»  ^^M  gallery  director 

™  M"  "^;^M  and  registrar  and 

more  than  a  dozen 
Susquehanna  stu- 
dents (wearing 
twice  as  many 
white  gloves)... 

The  happy 
result  is  a  gener- 
ous gift  from 
Susquehanna  par- 
ents Joseph  and 
Ann  Silbaugh.  a 
major  addition  to 
the  University's 
permanent  collec- 
tion, and  an  excit- 
ing spring  exhibi- 
tion for  the  University's  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 

"It  was  like  discovering  gold...  just  a  great  opportunity  for 
everyone  involved  in  the  process,"  says  Henry  Diers,  dean  of 
the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and  Communications.  Students  have 
spent  more  than  five  months  working  with  Gallery  Director 
Valerie  Livingston  and  Registrar  Mary  Beth  Moore  to  pre- 
pare the  materials  for  a  formal  appraisal.  The  task  has 
required  handling  materials  as  professionals  -  white  gloves  a 
must  -  as  they  measure,  evaluate,  photograph  and  catalogue 
each  piece. 

"It's  our  system,  but  it's  their  project,"  stresses  Livingston, 
emphasizing  the  magnitude  of  students  involvement. 

The  project  was.  quite  simply,  enormous.  First  there  was  the 
sheer  number  of  pieces  -  most  delivered  in  solid  rolls  that 


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HER     MOIRE 

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421/2x291/4" 


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needed  to  be  carefully  flattened.  Then  there  was  their  size  - 
most  are  4  by  8  feet,  some  larger  -  requiring  a  specially  con- 
structed plywood  easel  to  hold  the  pieces  for  photographing, 
and  oversized  flat  files  for  archival  storage. 

Ninety  Years  of  Poster  Art 

The  collection  includes  pieces  that  date  from  about  1900  to 
1990.  covering  nearly  a  full  century  after  Henri  de  Toulouse- 
Lautrec  and  others  popularized  poster  art.  Some  works  are 
signed  in  pencil  by  the  artists. 

The  posters  promote  the  French  national  railroad  system, 
national  lottery,  and  beach  resorts,  as  well  as  numerous  prod- 


ucts including  yogurts  and  clothing.  There  are  also  posters 
for  theatre  productions  and  museum  events.  Highlights 
include  pieces  advertising  appearances  by  American  dancer 
Josephine  Baker,  and  a  collection  of  posters  for  Bally  shoes 
by  the  living  French  artist  Bernard  Villemot. 

"The  French  are  noted  for  their  graphic  design,  and  the  cre- 
ation of  the  poster  as  an  art  form  is  essentially  a  French  con- 
cept." explains  Livingston.  She  views  the  collection  as  a  nat- 
ural complement  to  University  graphics  design  courses  that 
will  deal  with  issues  such  as  advertising  in  visual  art. 

A  Marriage  of  Art  and  Commerce 

The  collection  will  also  prove  an  asset  to  language  studies, 
says  Jack  Kolbert,  professor  emeritus  of  French,  who  will 

curate  the  show.  "I 
always  felt  I  had  a 
mission  to  teach  not 
only  language  but 
culture  and  civiliza- 
tion," he  explains. 
"Poster  art  is  an  inte- 
gral part  of  the 
French  culture  and  an 
example  of  the  cen- 
tral role  that  art  plays 
in  the  life  of  French 
civilization." 

The  extent  to 
which  a  poster 
reflects  that  culture 
will  be  a  criterion 
used  to  select  posters 
for  the  exhibition. 
Due  to  the  scale  of 
the  art,  the  spring 
show  will  feature 
only  30  to  40  pieces. 
Pieces  will  also  be 
selected  on  the  basis 
of  artistic  conception,  the  artist's  reputation  and  product  vari- 
ety. 

"Posters  are  a  perfect  marriage  between  art  and  commerce." 
says  Kolbert.  "You  start  with  these  two  dimensions  -  the 
commercial  and  the  aesthetic  or  artistic  -  and  they  come 
together  magnificently  as  an  instrument  of  visual  communi- 
cation." 

A  Good  Time  for  Collecting 

Joseph  and  Ann  Silbaugh  have  been  interested  in  art  and 
antiques  all  their  lives.  "Posters  just  seemed  to  be  a  unique 
art  form  that  very  few  people  were  collecting,"  explains  Joe 
Silbaugh.  The  couple  also  found  a  good  time  and  good  places 
to  be  collecting  while  stationed  on  military  duty  in  New 
York.  Chicago  and  Philadelphia  during  the  Vietnam  war.  "We 
started  with  very  small  pieces  we  could  afford,"  he  explains. 
"Then  we  might  research  an  artist  and  try  to  find  some  of  his 
work...  eventually  people  were  calling  us." 

Silbaugh  is  partner  with  his  brother  in  Silbaugh  Memorials, 
a  family  business  with  offices  in  Shrewsbury  and  York.  Pa., 
as  well  as  Jarrettsville.  Aberdeen  and  Whiteford.  Md.  He  cur- 
rently devotes  most  of  his  time  to  managing  real  estate  hold- 
ings. 

The  Silbaugh's  daughter.  Elizabeth,  a  student  at  York 
College,  attended  Susquehanna,  and  Silbaugh  is  enthusiastic 
about  the  poster  collection's  new  home.  "For  us  to  open  the 
posters  up  and  look  at  them  is  one  thing."  he  says.  "But  to 
actually  have  them  up  where  other  people  can  enjoy  the  art 
and  share  it  with  others  —  that  really  brings  a  good  feeling." 


VILLEMOT.  BERNARD, "M/y,"lithograph  on  paper, 
59  3/4x421/2" 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


"Recent  Acquisitions:  20th-century  French  Posters  from  the  Collection  of  Joseph  and  Ann  Silbaugh"  will  be  on  display  from 
May  3  through  June  8.  For  more  information,  or  to  arrange  special  tours,  please  call  717-372-4058. 


Not  Just  Another  Pretty  Space 

from  cover 


Special  events,  including  opening  receptions,  lectures  and  a  brown-bag  luncb  series,  attract  on-  and  off-campus  audiences  to  the 
Gallery,  Students  from  area  middle  schools  visited  to  study  the  Gallery's  1996  photographic  exhibition  portraying  survivors  of  the 
Holocaust. 

Washington,  D.C.,  are  requirements  for  all  students  in  Susquehanna  art  or  art  history 
courses.  "We  want  to  get  students  used  to  including  in  their  lives  the  world  of  the 
museum."  says  Livington.  The  art  experience  also  enhances  the  University's  study 
abroad  program,  she  adds.  "It's  exciting  to  get  postcards  from  students  who  have 
walked  into  a  museum  in  Berlin  or  Madrid  and  seen  things  they  studied  here." 

Monumental  Space 

The  gallery  has  been  designed  for  optimal  display  and  flexibility.  "With  15-foot  ceil- 
ings, we  start  out  with  monumental  space.  We  can  hang  almost  any  kind  of  contempo- 
rary art  that  comes  along,"  explains  Livingston.  "The  reinforced  floor  will  enable  us  to 
bring  in  heavy  sculpture  or  even,  for  example,  an  Amish  buggy." 

The  4.500  square  foot  gallery  includes  200  linear  feet  of  hanging  space  -  enough 
room  for  about  60  standard-sized  works.  Three  ten-foot-high  movable  walls  -  L- 
shaped  for  stability  -  provide  flexible  options  to  divide  the  area. 

A  lower  floor  offers  generous  space  for  preparatory  and  conservation  work.  It  also 
provides  storage  for  the  gallery's  permanent  collection.  Florence  Putterman.  a  former 
member  of  the  Department  of  Art  studio  faculty,  and  Saul  Putterman.  a  member  of  the 
University's  board  of  directors,  donated  38  prints  to  the  gallery  in  1995.  Visual  works 
from  the  University  archives  and  the  recently  acquired  Silbaugh  collection  of  posters 
are  also  part  of  the  growing  permanent  collection. 

A  Teaching  Laboratory 

The  ongoing  use  of  the  gallery  as  a  teaching 
laboratory  provides  valuable,  career-related 
opportunities  for  students  to  learn  by  doing. 
Last  semester  alone  25  work-study  students 
gained  experience  in  jobs  ranging  from 
archival  management  and  accounting  to 
campus  and  community  outreach. 

Three  more  students  were  gallery  interns, 
earning  academic  credit  and  learning  skills 
that  they  can  apply  to  museum  management. 
Three  interns  from  last  year  are  currently 
working  in  museums  and  Livingston  hopes 
someday  to  offer  museum  studies  courses  at 
Susquehanna. 

Creative  Partnerships 

The  gallery  operates  with  a  small  staff 
including  Livingston  and  Mary  Beth  Moore, 
a  30-hour-a-week  gallery  registrar.  Creative 
partnerships  to  share  resources  with  other 
institutions  maximize  the  available  budget.  Under  Livingston's  direction,  the  Lore 
Degenstein  Gallery  has  developed  a  close  working  relationship  with  sources  such  as 
the  Berman  Museum  of  Art  at  Ursinus  College,  the  Payne  Gallery  at  Moravian  College 
and  Dickinson  College's  Trout  Gallery. 

Fees  from  traveling  exhibitions  can  provide  another  source  of  funding.  Intimate 
Pen  eptions:  Aesthetic  Considerations  of  Photography  Through  the  Microscope 
debuted  at  Susquehanna  in  1993.  Curated  by  Livingston,  it  has  been  on  tour  for  three 
years  and  will  be  extended  for  another  three  years.  The  French  poster  collection  to  be 
shown  this  spring  will  also  become  a  traveling  exhibition. 


Valerie  Livingston,  director  of  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
and  associate  professor  of  Art  History,  works  closely  with 
gallery  interns  including  Tori  Long  '99. 


Selecting  Material 
and  Defining  "Success" 

Numbers  of  visitors  to  each  are  carefully 
tracked.  But  to  Livingston,  a  truer  measure 
of  success  is  whether  an  exhibition  "raises 
the  level  of  art  consciousness  of  our  audi- 
ence." 

The  Holocaust  show,  which  included  visits 
and  talks  by  Holocaust  survivors,  is  one 
powerful  example,  she  says.  "People  are  still 
talking  about  it."  George  Catlin  's  Paintings 
of  North  American  Indians  1855-1869,  is 
another  example.  "The  subject  was  accessi- 
ble -  portrayals  of  Native  Americans  are 
thought  of  romantically."  says  Livingston. 
"Yet  we  were  also  able  to  talk  about  the 
destruction  of  the  wilderness,  and  the  push- 
ing back  of  Native  Americans." 

Exhibitions  each  year  usually  include  one 
photography  show,  one  featuring  a  living 
artist,  one  historical  show,  one  with  close 
interplay  with  the  curriculum,  and  an  annual 
student  show.  Advance  planning  is  a  must. 
Last  fall's  Stone  Echoes:  Original  Prints  by 

Franchise  Gilot,  the  mother  of  two  of  Pablo  Picasso's  children,  was  booked  two  years 
ago.  Gilot  traveled  to  campus  for  the  opening.  Livingston  had  to  reserve  another  recent 
show,  Mark  Rothko:  The  Spirit  of  Myth,  while  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  was  still 
under  construction.  "It  was  really  going  out  on  a  limb,"  she  admits.  "But  the  idea  of 
bringing  a  collection  from  the  National  Gallery  of  Art  to  central  Pennsylvania  is 
incredibly  desirable  for  them  -  and  us." 


Michelle  LeFevre'9S  displayed  her  original  work  in  a  graduat- 
ing senior  art  exhibition. 


The  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  is  open  to  the  public  free  of  charge.  Gallery  hours  are 
Tuesdays  through  Sundays  1-4  and  Wednesdays  12-4  and  7-9;  closed  Mondays. 
Admission  is  free.  To  arrange  special  tours,  call  717-372-4058. 


The  Stella  Freeman 

Weis  Cultural 

Endowment 

presents 


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The  Barbican 
Piano  Trio 

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Wednesday,  March  5,  1997 

8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Susquehanna  University 
Selinsgrove,  Pennsylvania 

The  performance  will  be  presented 
without  charge 


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"All  three  players  are  musicians  of  the  highest  order' 


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A  Conversation  with  the  Treasurer 


University  Treasurer  Don  Aungst 


Don  Aungst  has 
been  the  chief 
financial  officer  for 
Susquehanna 
University  since 
1984.  He  earned 
the  B. A.  from 
Shippensburg 
University  in  1977 
and  is  a  certified 
public  accountant 
in  the  Common- 
wealth of  Pennsyl- 
vania. As  treasurer 
he  is  responsible 
for  the  financial 
and  business  opera- 
tions of  the 
University  includ- 
ing investments, 
business  and 
accounting  functions.  He  also  supervises  the  human 
resources  and  physical  plant  departments,  and  oversees 
Susquehanna  'sfood  service  and  bookstore  operations. 


Susquehanna  has  had  a  balanced  budget  throughout 
your  service  here.  Given  the  pressures  of  inflation, 
financial  aid,  and  a  fluctuating  size  of  the  student 
body,  how  has  the  University  been  able  to  achieve 
this? 

The  University  has  a  conservative  budget-building 
process  and  a  cost-conscious  attitude.  First  of  all,  our 
budget  process  requires  department  heads  to  justify  their 
budgets  annually.  It's  one  way  we  strive  each  year  to 
hold  down  expenses  to  minimize  corresponding  increas- 
es in  tuition.  As  a  result,  we  have  managed  to  hold 
tuition  increases  the  past  several  years  below  those  of 
most  colleges  and  universities.  Tuition  for  the  1996-97 
academic  year,  for  example,  went  up  by  just  3.59  per- 
cent. This  is  despite  the  fact  that  the  University's  net 
revenue  per  student  has  just  barely  kept  pace  with  infla- 
tion because  of  increasing  financial  aid  demands.  The 
financial  aid  budget  has  increased  a  staggering  130  per- 
cent in  the  last  five  years.  To  achieve  budget  savings,  we 
have  done  refinancings,  early  retirement  programs, 
revamping  of  our  health  insurance  program  and  other 
cost-saving  measures  over  the  past  several  years. 

Are  you  saying  that  tuition  doesn't  cover  the  full  cost 
of  educating  students? 

Yes,  that's  exactly  right.  Many  of  the  costs  associated 
with  educating  our  students  have  increased  faster  than 
our  rate  of  increase  in  tuition.  Our  financial  aid  budget 
has  increased  substantially.  Conversely,  the  net  revenue 
Susquehanna  receives  from  fees  has  increased  only 
slightly  and  federal  financial  aid  has  remained  essential- 
ly stable.  Combined  this  means  Susquehanna  and  other 
colleges  and  universities  are  increasingly  challenged  to 


make  up  the  difference.  The  University  subsidizes 
tuition  to  cover  the  full  price  of  educating  students.  For 
every  $75  Susquehanna  collects  in  net  revenues  from 
students,  an  additional  $25  comes  from  sources  such  as 
gifts,  grants,  investment  income  and  general  operating 
revenues. 

Why  is  a  University's  endowment  important  and  how 
has  Susquehanna  been  able  to  increase  the  size  of  its 
endowment  so  dramatically  in  recent  years? 

Susquehanna's  endowment  is  important  because  it  is 
one  of  the  ways  in  which  we  can  be  less  tuition  and  fee 
dependent.  When  we  rely  on  fees  to  cover  75  percent  of 
our  expenses  we  are  more  susceptible  to  fluctuations  in 
enrollment.  Endowment  also  allows  us  to  enhance  pro- 
grams beyond  what  the  operating  budget  would  afford. 

We  have  been  able  to  build  our  endowment  over  the 
years  by  emphasizing  fund  raising  and  by  our  invest- 
ment strategies.  Our  fund  raising  has  been  very  success- 
ful and  gifts  have  added  to  our  endowment.  Our  invest- 
ment practice  of  having  65  percent  of  our  assets  invested 
in  equities  has  also  caused  the  endowment  to  grow 
because  of  the  market  appreciation  of  the  funds. 

How  have  the  proceeds  of  the  Window  of 
Opportunity  capital  campaign  contributed  to  the 
financial  health  of  the  University? 

The  Window  of  Opportunity  campaign  provided  much 
needed  funds  for  our  endowment  ($15.2  million)  and  for 
our  physical  plant  ($12.8  million).  As  mentioned  above, 
a  growing  endowment  strengthens  the  University.  By 
providing  needed  funds  for  such  projects  as  the  expan- 
sion of  the  Fisher  Science  building  and  the  construction 
of  the  Degenstein  Center  Theater  and  Lore  Degenstein 
Gallery,  we  are  able  to  provide  state-of-the-art  teaching 
and  learning  spaces.  Having  an  up-to-date,  well-main- 
tained campus  not  only  benefits  the  academic  experi- 
ence of  our  students,  but  also  helps  to  recruit  and  retain 
talented  students,  which  strengthens  the  University. 

The  University  has  recently  adopted  new  standards 
of  reporting  financial  information  as  required  by  the 
Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board.  What  has 
been  the  effect  of  this  and  how  does  the  new  format 
help  alumni,  parents  and  friends  understand  finan- 
cial operations  and  decisions  at  Susquehanna? 

The  effect  of  the  financial  reporting  standards  is  to  pre- 
sent the  University's  financial  statements  in  a  format 
that  is  similar  to  that  used  by  other  businesses.  Colleges 
and  universities  have  used  fund  accounting  to  report  in 
the  past  and  our  financial  reports  were  very  different 
from  those  of  other  companies.  The  new  reporting  stan- 
dards should  enable  any  reader  who  is  accustomed  to 
reading  financial  statements  to  understand  the  financial 
position  and  activities  of  the  University.  People  will  no 
longer  need  to  have  the  special  skills  of  understanding 
the  unique  style  of  fund  accounting. 


Who  determines  the  University's  spending  and  asset 
management  policies? 

The  spending  policy,  asset  allocation,  and  manager 
selection  of  our  investments  is  developed  by  the  invest- 
ment subcommittee  of  the  board  of  directors.  The  sub- 
committee has  seven  very  investment-savvy  members. 
The  subcommittee  reviews  the  investment  results  on  a 
quarterly  basis  and  has  other  special  meetings  to  address 
specific  issues. 

How  have  such  policies  been  changed  in  the  past  ten 
years? 

There  have  been  a  number  of  significant  changes  over 
the  last  ten  years.  As  our  endowment  investments  have 
grown  from  $8.8  million  in  1986  to  $54.3  million  in 
1996,  our  policies  and  practices  have  needed  to  change. 
We  now  have  some  of  the  best  investment  managers  in 
the  country  handling  our  funds.  In  the  past,  we  did  not 
have  enough  money  to  meet  these  managers'  minimums. 
We  have  also  developed  an  investment  policy  document 
that  clearly  outlines  the  spending  policy,  asset  alloca- 
tion, and  investment  guidelines  for  our  funds.  Our  asset 
allocation  has  shifted  toward  a  higher  percentage  of 
funds  invested  in  equities.  Having  more  equities  should 
help  maintain  the  purchasing  power  of  our  endowment 
and  help  keep  pace  with  inflation. 

As  University  Treasurer,  you  are  also  responsible  for 
managing  human  resources  and  the  physical  plant. 
What  challenges  and  changes  in  these  areas  have 
affected  the  University? 

Managing  human  resources  well  is  important  because 
our  faculty  and  staff  are  the  most  important  resources 
we  have.  Susquehanna,  like  most  colleges  and  universi- 
ties, is  very  labor  intensive.  Compensation  is  the  single 
largest  expense  we  have  and  making  sure  we  have  sound 
employment,  compensation,  training,  and  benefit  prac- 
tices is  essential.  We  created  a  director  of  human 
resources  position  in  1990  and  the  University  has  bene- 
fited greatly  by  having  someone  devote  full-time  atten- 
tion to  these  areas.  In  1996,  for  example,  we  developed 
a  partially  self-funded  health  insurance  program  which 
reduced  the  employees'  and  the  University's  health 
insurance  premiums  by  10%  to  15%. 

Over  the  past  ten  years  we  have  also  devoted  a  lot  of 
resources  to  our  physical  plant.  As  I  mentioned  above, 
having  an  up-to-date  and  well-maintained  physical  plant 
is  critical  to  the  teaching  and  learning  environment  and 
to  recruiting  and  retaining  students.  We  have  spent  more 
than  $40  million  over  the  last  ten  years  renovating  the 
majority  of  our  facilities  and  expanding  others  to  make 
sure  we  meet  this  challenge.  Devoting  this  level  of 
resources  to  our  physical  plant  has  essentially  eliminat- 
ed the  problem  of  deferred  maintenance  that  confronts  a 
great  number  of  other  colleges  today. 


Letters  to  Editor  Policy 

-  Susquehanna  Tajav  welcomes  letters  from  readers.  Utters  received  by  June  I  will  appear  in  the  Summer  issue,  by  December  I  in  the  Winter  issue  and  by  March  1  in  the  Spring  issue. 

-  We  may  edit  letters  for  length  or  clarity.  If  unable  to  publish  all  letters  received,  we  will  strive  to  present  the  views  of  as  many  different  writers  as  possible. 


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(\ampus  News 


Virginia  Pastor  Named  to  Susquehanna  Chaplaincy 


The  Rev.  Mark  William  Radecke, 
senior  pastor  of  Christ 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
Roanoke,  Va.,  has  been  named 
chaplain  to  Susquehanna 
University. 

Pastor  Radecke  is  a  graduate  of 
the  University  of  Maryland 
Baltimore  County  and  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary 
at  Gettysburg.  He  is  completing 
the  requirements  for  the  master 
of  sacred  theology  degree  at  Trinity  Lutheran  Seminary 
in  Columbus,  Ohio.  Ordained  in  1978,  he  served  as 


The  Rev.  Mart  William  Radecke 


associate  pastor  at  Roanoke's  Christ  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  until  1986,  when  he  became  senior 
pastor.  He  has  also  served  as  an  adjunct  professor  of 
religion  at  Roanoke  College. 

"We  are  delighted  that  Pastor  Radecke  and  his  family 
are  joining  the  Susquehanna  University  community," 
said  University  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "His  18 
years  of  parish  service,  leadership  in  youth  and  social 
ministries,  and  teaching  experience  will  contribute  valu- 
ably to  Susquehanna's  spiritual  life  and  service  to  the 
community." 

Pastor  Radecke  served  as  president  of  the  board  of 
directors  of  Lutheran  Family  Services  of  Virginia.  He 
participated  in  the  construction  of  four  Habitat  for 


Four  Named  to  Susquehanna  Board 


Four  new  members  have  been  named  to  Susquehanna 
University's  board  of  directors. 

Stephen  R.  Shilling  '80,  president  and  chief  executive 
officer  of  The  Quaker  Group  in  Voorhees,  N.J.,  joined 
the  board  in  May  and  will  serve  a  three-year  term.  Prior 
to  joining  Quaker  in  1 987,  he  held  a  number  of  positions 
in  the  banking  industry,  including  vice  president  of  First 
Pennsylvania  Bank's  construction  lending  department. 
Shilling  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in  finance 
from  Susquehanna.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  of  Business's  Alumni  Advisory  Support 
Group  which  provides  support  for  faculty  and  job  place- 
ment opportunities  for  Susquehanna  students. 

F.  Thomas  Casey  '63  of  Pittsburgh,  a  partner  in  the 
Ernst  and  Young  accounting  firm,  joined  the  board  for  a 
three-year  term  in  October.  Casey  began  his  career  in 
the  Philadelphia  office  of  Ernst  and  Young  (formerly 
Ernst  &  Ernst),  and  worked  in  its  New  York,  Hartford 
and  New  Haven  offices,  before  relocating  to  Pittsburgh 
in  1987.  He  has  been  a  partner  with  the  firm  since  1978. 
He  is  an  active  volunteer  with  the  Boy  Scouts  of 
America  and  in  community  affairs  in  the  Pittsburgh 
region.  A  graduate  of  Susquehanna  University,  he  is  also 
serving  as  a  member  of  the  Alumni  Association  execu- 


tive board. 

Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Margaret  Peeler  of 
Selinsgrove  will  serve  as  faculty  representative  to  the 
board  for  a  three-year  term.  Peeler  has  taught  at 
Susquehanna  since  1989.  She  was  the  recipient  of  the 
University's  John  C.  Horn  Distinguished  Service  Award 
in  1994.  As  chair  of  the  University's  Health  Profession 
Advising  Committee,  she  oversees  and  coordinates  the 
preparation  of  students  seeking  entry  to  professional 
schools.  She  is  also  chair  of  the  faculty's  Advisory 
Committee  on  Intercollegiate  Athletics.  Peeler  earned 
her  bachelor  of  arts  degree  from  Franklin  and  Marshall 
College  and  her  Ph.D.  from  Duke  University. 

Susan  Colby  '98,  a  junior  mass  communications 
major  from  Dennis,  Mass.,  will  serve  as  a  student  mem- 
ber of  the  board.  Selected  as  an  admissions  intern  for  the 
1996-97  school  year,  she  has  worked  as  an  admissions 
tour  guide  and  volunteer  for  SURE,  Susquehanna 
University  Recruitment  Effort.  She  is  a  member  of  the 
Orientation  Team  which  plans  events  for  freshmen  and 
is  active  in  the  Public  Relations  Student  Society  of 
America  and  Susquehanna's  student-run  public  relations 
firm.  Sterling  Communications. 


Family  Weekend 


Humanity  houses  and  assisted  in  the  settlement  of  64 
refugees  from  Laos,  Vietnam  and  Afghanistan.  He  has 
published  three  volumes  of  sermons  in  addition  to  sever- 
al articles.  His  wife,  Tami.  is  administrative  assistant  to 
the  president  of  Roanoke  College.  They  are  the  parents 
of  Jessica,  19,  Christopher,  18.  Shelly,  17,  Lauren,  13, 
and  Jaime,  12. 

Pastor  Radecke  succeeds  the  Rev.  Christopher 
Thomforde  who  in  July  became  president  of  Bethany 
College  in  Lindsborg,  Kansas.  The  Rev.  Dr.  E.  Raymond 
Shaheen,  special  assistant  to  the  president,  served  as 
interim  chaplain. 

Hear  for  Yourself! 

Choir  Sets  Tour  Schedule 

The  Susquehanna  University  Choir  will  take  its  musical 
talent  on  the  road  for  a  three-state  concert  tour  in 
February,  March  and  April.  Professor  of  Music  Cyril 
Stretansky  directs  the  50-member  group. 
February  23     3:00  pm     Christ  Lutheran  Church. 

Gettysburg,  Pa. 

7:30  pm     Trinity  Lutheran  Church. 

Lemoyne,  Pa. 
March  12        7:30  pm     St.  Matthew  Lutheran 

Church,  Lehighton,  Pa. 
March  1 3         7:30  pm     United  Methodist  Church, 

Pearl  River,  N.Y. 
March  14        7:30  pm     St.  Thomas  Lutheran 

Church,  Brick,  N.J. 
March  15        7:30  pm     Gloria  Dei  Evangelical 

Lutheran  Church,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.Y. 
March  16        3:00  pm     Our  Lady  of  Czestochowa 

National  Shrine,  Doylestown,  Pa. 

8:00  pm     Zion  Lutheran  Church, 

Tamaqua,  Pa. 
March  21         8:00  pm     St.  Teresa  Roman  Catholic 

Church,  Summit,  N.J. 
March  22        7:30  pm     The  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Glen 

Rock,  N.J. 
March  23        3:00  pm     Christ  Lutheran  Church, 

Upper  Darby,  Pa. 

8:00  pm     Jerusalem  Lutheran  Church, 

Schuylkill  Haven.  Pa. 
April  20  3:00  pm     Weber  Chapel  Auditorium. 

Susquehanna  University 


Family  Weekend  1996  found  Josh  Muchler '99  outfor  a  bookstoreexpedition  with  his  parents, Thomas  A.and  Judy  Ann  Muchler  of  Mifflinburg,Pa.  Assistant  Professor  of  Environmental  Science 
Christopher  Cirmo.  nghtgreels  Laura,  Bob  and  Katie  Winship  99  at  a  seminar  on  the  University's  new  Focus:  Ecuador  program. 


Annual/Donor  Report  Corrections 

Susquehanna  board  of  directors'  member  Stephen  R. 
Shilling  '80  was  incorrectly  identified  in  a  recent  edition  of 
the  University's  annual/donor  report.  Shilling  is  president 
and  chief  executive  officer  for  The  Quaker  Group  in 
Voorhees.  N.J.  He  joined  the  board  in  May  of  1996.  (See 
story  above.) 

The  names  of  the  following  people  were  inadvertently 
missing  from  the  end  of  a  list  of  members  of  The  Heritage 
Club,  honoring  those  generous  donors  who  have  provided 
for  Susquehanna  through  charitable  trusts  and  annuities, 
bequests  and  life  insurance:  Joseph  A.  Testa  HI  '76,  Joan 
Post  Titus  '50,  Dorothy  Turner  '36.  James  M.  and  LaRue 
Unglaube.  Thelma  Wall.  Helen  Salem  Wescoat  '  19,  Louise 
E.  West  '39,  E.  E.  Wissinger.  Eleanor  Sheriff  Wolf  '32.  and 
Bruce  '33  and  Marian  Walborn  '33  Worthington. 

We  appreciate  the  support  of  these  and  other  donors  and 
apologize  for  failing  to  recognize  these  special  friends. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


Capital  Campaign 

Faculty  and  Staff  Support  Tops  $474,000 


During  the  fall,  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge,  the  University's  capital  cam- 
paign, reached  out  to  members  of  the  faculty  and  staff  for  support.  And  the 
Susquehanna  community  is  responding  with  unprecedented  generosity. 

Gift  commitments  from  clerical  staff,  physical  plant  staff,  full-  and  part-time  faculty 
members,  and  administrators  totaled  $474,233  through  mid-January.  Commitments 
were  recorded  from  approximately  54  percent  of  Susquehanna's  more  than  400  full- 
and  part-time  employees. 

"We're  really  pleased  with  this  level  of  support,"  said  Associate  Professor  and  Head 
of  Accounting  Jerry  Habegger.  who  along  with  Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Peggy 
Peeler  chaired  the  Campus  Campaign.  "It  gives  evidence  that  the  people  who  make  up 
Susquehanna  University  are  committed  strongly  to  its  future." 

A  volunteer  team  of  66  faculty  and  staff  members  conducted  campaign  solicitations 
during  October  and  November.  Contributions  registered  support  across  the  spectrum  of 
campaign  priorities  -  from  endowment  to  building  projects  to  programmatic  and 
departmental  support  to  general  unrestricted  gifts. 

"There  are  so  many  good  things  happening  at  Susquehanna,  and  I  think  the  Campus 
Campaign  has  shown  our  colleagues  to  be  true  believers  in  the  value  of  our  work  and 
the  important  difference  we're  making  in  the  lives  of  our  students,"  said  Peeler. 


Wky  Remember? 

Because  for  four  years 
you  called  it  home. 


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Susquehanna 
University  Fund 


Give  the  opportunity.  Share  the  memory. 
Show  the  pride. 


Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Peggy  Peeler  and  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of  Accounting  Jerry  Habegger  co-chaired  a  successful  faculty  and 
staff  campaign  for  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge,  the  University's  new  capital  campaign. 


NEH  Challenge  Grant 
Targets  Library  Funds 

The  National  Endowment  for  the  Humanities  (NEH)  has  approved  a  $350,000 
Challenge  Grant  to  Susquehanna  to  help  turn  the  Blough-Weis  Library  into  a  more 
powerful  center  of  information  access,  technological  support,  and  teaching  resources. 

To  secure  the  NEH  grant,  the  University  must  raise  a  total  of  $  1 .4  million  in  match- 
ing gifts  over  the  next  three  years.  The  resulting  total  of  $1 ,750,000  will  be  added  to 
the  University's  endowment,  a  major  priority  in  the  University's  new  capital  campaign, 
Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge.  Income  from  the  new  endowment  funds  will 
be  used  to  support  a  more  international  and  culturally  inclusive  humanities  education 
at  Susquehanna.  Anticipated  improvements  include  expanded  library  collections  of 
CD-ROM  and  on-line  data,  periodicals,  films,  and  books;  multimedia  equipment;  and 
faculty  development  in  the  use  of  instructional  technology.  The  emphasis  of  the 
Challenge  Grant  project  on  a  more  global  education  is  based  on  the  recognition  that 
the  University  has  a  responsibility  to  prepare  students  to  live  and  work  in  an  ever  more 
technological  and  swiftly  evolving  global  society. 

"The  resources  provided  by  this  challenge  grant  will  go  a  long  way  toward  helping 
the  University  overcome  the  limitations  of  its  small-town  location,"  said  Kathleen 
Gunning,  director  of  the  Blough-Weis  Library.  "It  will  help  us  offer  a  rich,  technologi- 
cally up-to-date  undergraduate  experience  that  significantly  expands  the  cultural  and 
academic  reach  of  our  students  and  trains  them  to  become  competent  world  citizens." 

With  recent  cuts  in  government  funding  for  the  national  endowments,  it  has  become 
more  difficult  than  ever  for  institutions  to  receive  financial  support  from  the  NEH. 
Susquehanna  is  one  of  only  10  colleges  and  universities  to  receive  NEH  challenge 
grants  in  the  1997  fiscal  year.  According  to  President  Joel  Cunningham,  "It  is  a  special 
privilege  to  be  awarded  this  Challenge  Grant  at  a  time  when  competition  for  these 
grants  is  so  high.  We  are  grateful  for  this  important  support  for  the  humanities  at 
Susquehanna." 


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A  Rare  Treasure  Blough-Weis  Library  Reference  Libranan  Kathy  Dalton.  right,  greets  guests  Beverly  and  Richard  Sports  '68  in  the  Jane  C.  Apple 
Room  for  Rare  Books  during  the  1996  Kurtz  Reception. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Faculty/Staff 


►Assistant  Professor  of  Biology 
Thomas  Peeler  has  been  awarded  a 
research  grant  by  the  National  Institutes 
of  Health  for  cardiac  cell  research.  The 
$104,000  grant  will  provide  funding  over 
a  three-year  period  for  Peeler  to  continue 
research  on  how  blood  pressure  affects 
cardiac  enlargement  -  also  known  as  car- 
diac hypertrophy.  He  has  been  involved 
in  cardiac  cell  research  for  the  past  seven 
years  in  collaboration  with  Dr.  Ken 
Baker  of  the  Geisinger  Clinic's  Weis 
Center  for  Research.  The  NIH  grant 
enables  Peeler  to  hire  Susquehanna  stu- 
dents as  research  assistants  during  the 
summer  months. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  English  Karen 
E.  Mm  a  presented  a  paper,  "Teaching 
Piers  Plowman  to  Undergraduates,"  at 
the  recent  31st  International  Congress  on 
Medieval  Studies  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 
She  also  was  a  presenter  and  discussion 
leader  on  "Community  Service 
Learning"  at  the  Eleventh  Annual 
Faculty  Workshop  sponsored  by  the 
Council  of  Independent  Colleges  in 
Albany,  N.Y. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Geological 
Sciences  Christopher  Cirmo  recently 
co-authored  two  chapters  in  a  book  pub- 
lished by  Kluwer  Publishing,  Watershed 
Liming:  The  Experimental  Watershed 
Liming  Project  (EWLS).  Cirmo  has 
secured  a  $3,500  grant  from 
Pennsylvania  Trout  Unlimited  to  initiate 
a  baseline  study  of  Penns  Creek  between 
Cobum  and  Weikert,  Pa.  This  is  part  of 
an  effort  to  document  potential  impacts 
of  the  limestone  quarrying  commencing 
this  fall  in  the  watershed  in  Centre 
County.  The  money  will  support  the  pur- 
chase of  electronic  equipment,  supplies 
and  travel  for  two  research  students 
beginning  this  fall. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 
Tom  Martin  has  received  a  grant  of 
$2,515  from  the  International  Research  & 
Exchanges  Board  (IREX).  The  grant  will 
help  provide  for  travel,  lodging,  and  other 
expenses  associated  with  development  of 
a  Russian-language  version  for  the  NEO 
PI-R.  an  American  standardized  personal- 
ity test.  The  project,  supervised  by 
Martin,  is  a  collaborative  effort  with 
faculty  of  psychology  at  Yaroslavl  State 
University.  The  initial  translation  of  the 
test  into  Russian  was  undertaken  by 
Susquehanna  alumnus  Vadim  Vilgelmy 
'94. 

►Director  of  Service  Learning  and 
Volunteer  Programs  Deborah  Woods  has 
been  appointed  a  member  of  the 
Commonwealth's  Community  Service 
Advisory  Board.  The  board  is  directly 
responsible  for  the  AmeriCorps  state  pro- 


grams and  Leam  and  Serve  America 
community-based  programs. 
►Professor  of  Management  William 
Remaley  presented  a  paper,  "Bringing 
Realism  to  Investments  Classes,"  and  had 
it  published  in  the  Proceedings  of  the 
24th  Annual  Conference  of  the 
International  Business  Schools 
Computing  Association,  in  Daytona 
Beach,  Florida. 

>The  Literary  Review  has  completed  its 
selection  of  poems  by  Professor  of 
English  Gary  Fincke  for  its  simultane- 
ous on-line  and  print  publication  of  a 
clipbook  of  his  work.  Poems  included 
are  "Quit  Like  Our  Fathers,"  "The  Top 
Bunk  of  a  Ford,"  "Ashes,"  "Lost 
Continents,"  "Sauerkraut,"  "Incubus," 
and  "The  Balm  of  Gilead."  Gary  is  also 
teaching  part-time  in  the  Antioch  College 
Master  of  Arts  external  degree  program. 
►Susquehanna  University  students 
Rachel  Anderson  '97  and  Amy  Swift 
'98  joined  Associate  Professor  and  Head 
of  the  Department  of  Education  Pat 
Nelson,  Assistant  Professor  of  Spanish 
Wanda  Cordero-Ponce,  Associate 
Professor  of  Spanish  Leona  Martin  and 
several  Latina  community  leaders  to  pre- 
sent a  workshop,  "Incorporating  Latino 
Concerns  in  the  Curriculum  and  in 
Community  Outreach  Programs: 
Susquehanna  University's  Success 
Story,"  at  the  Pennsylvania  Statewide 
Latino  Coalition  1996  Conference  and 
Summit  in  Harrisburg  in  October. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy  Jeff 
Whitman  has  had  a  new  book,  "The 
Power  and  Value  of  Philosophical 
Skepticism,"  published  by  Rowman  and 
Littlefield.  Whitman  has  also  become  a 
member  of  the  Bioethics  and  Review 
Committee  at  Geisinger  Medical  Center 
in  Danville. 

►Visiting  Professor  in  Communications 
and  Theatre  Arts  Deborah  Jean  Templin 
has  received  a  1996  Barrymore  Award 
for  Excellence  in  Theatre.  Awarded  by 
the  Performing  Arts  League  of 
Philadelphia,  the  Barrymore  Awards  are 
given  in  20  categories.  Templin  was 
nominated  for  Best  Actress  in  a  Musical 
for  her  portrayal  of  Kay  Goodman  in 
Night  Club  Confidential,  produced  by 
The  Philadelphia  Area  Repertory  Theatre 
in  the  fall  of  1995. 

►  Associate  Professor  of  Spanish  Leona 
Martin  was  a  finalist  for  the  Thomas 
Erhlich  Faculty  Award  for  Service 
Learning  awarded  by  Campus  Compact, 
the  national  organization  of  colleges  and 
universities  which  promotes  public  and 
community  service. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
Antonin  Rusek  presented  a  paper 


"Medium  Term  Perspectives  of  the 
Czech  Economy"  at  the  Economic 
Growth  and  Restructuring  in  the  Czech 
Republic  Conference  which  was  spon- 
sored by  the  Mendel  University  in  Brno, 
Czech  Republic.  Rusek  also  supervised 
and  directed  the  macroeconomic  section 
of  the  conference,  which  featured  contri- 
butions of  participants  from  Austria, 
Germany,  France,  England,  Romania, 
Scotland  and  the  United  States. 
►Professor  of  Philosophy,  Religion  and 
Classical  Studies  David  Wiley,  and 
Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley 
presented  papers,  "Benjamin  Kurtz  and 
the  Origins  of  the  Missionary  Institute" 
and  "Toward  Orthodoxy:  The  Missionary 
Institute  Becomes  Susquehanna 
University,"  to  a  joint  meeting  of  the 
Lutheran  Historical  Society,  Gettysburg, 
and  Susquehanna's  Lutheran  College 
Study  Group  in  October. 
►Associate  Professor  of  Management 
Mary  Cianni  has  had  her  paper 
"Individual  Growth  and  Team 
Enhancement:  Moving  Toward  a  New 
Model  of  Career  Development"  accepted 
for  publication  in  The  Academy  of 
Management  Executive  in  the  special 
issue  on  Careers  in  the  2 1  st  Century  to 
be  published  in  May  1997.  The  paper's 
co-author  is  a  former  colleague  of 
Cianni's,  Donna  Wnuck,  second  vice- 
president  of  human  resources  for  the 
newly  merged  Travelers/ Aetna  Property 
Casualty  Company. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Sociology 
Robert  Moore  presented  a  paper,  "An 
Examination  of  the  Price  of  Work  on 
Display  in  Philadelphia  Art  Galleries  by 
Race  and  Sex,"  at  the  New  York 
Sociology  Association's  annual  meeting 
at  SUNY/Oswego  in  October.  He  also 
presented  a  paper  "A  Means  to 
Incorporate  Student  Life  Experiences 
Using  Creativity  in  the  Classroom"  at  the 


Pennsylvania  Sociological  Association's 
annual  meeting  at  Lock  Haven 
University. 

►Professor  of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter 
presented  a  paper  with  Penn  State 
University's  Head  Mass  Spectroscopist 
Bob  Minard  on  Gas  Chromatography 
and  Mass  Spectroscopy  at  the  30th  meet- 
ing of  the  Middle  Atlantic  Association  of 
Liberal  Arts  Chemistry  Teachers  at 
Juniata  College  in  October. 
►Lecturer  in  Music  John  Zurfluh 
recently  performed  as  solo  cellist  for  the 
week-long  run  of  the  Broadway  show 
Funny  Girl,  now  on  national  tour,  star- 
ring Debby  Gibson,  at  the  Hershey 
Theater.  In  December,  he  and  his  wife, 
Elizabeth  Keller,  pianist  in  The 
Philadelphia  Trio,  were  interviewed  by 
WITF-FM's  Ellen  Hughes  for  her  show 
"Desert  Island  Disks." 
►Tressler  Distinguished  Professor  of 
Accounting  Edward  Schwan  presented 
a  paper  entitled  "Toward  the 
Development  of  Benchmarks  to  Assess 
the  Academic  Research  Productivity  of 
Accounting  Faculty"  at  the  national 
meeting  of  the  American  Accounting 
Association  in  Chicago.  The  paper,  cur- 
rently under  review  for  publication,  is 
co-authored  by  James  Hasselback  of 
Florida  State  University  and  Alan 
Reinstein  of  Wayne  State  University. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  History 
Dwayne  Williams  and  Susquehanna  stu- 
dent Adaarema  Sparks  '99  presented  a 
co-authored  paper  entitled:  "Big  Ben: 
Hoops,  Hope,  and  Identity  in  Chicago's 
African  American  Community"  at  the 
International  Symposium  Sport  in  the 
City:  Cultural,  Economic,  and  Political 
Consideration  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in 
November.  The  event  brought  together 
scholars  from  North  America,  Europe, 
Australia.  Africa,  and  Asia  interested  in 
the  role  of  sports  in  society. 


Check  out  our  new  admissions  Web  Page 

http://www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/admissions/ 


Dr.  Claud*  A.  Buss,  center,  and  his  wife,  Ruby,  greet  Professor  of  Physics  Richard  Ko2lowski  75,  left,  during  a  fall  visit  to  campus.  Buss,  who 
received  a  master  of  arts  degree  from  Susquehanna  in  1 924,  is  professor  emeritus  of  Stanford  University  and  currently  professor  of  Asian  Area 
Studies  in  the  Department  of  National  Security  Affairs  at  the  U.S.  Naval  Postgraduate  School  in  Monterey,  Ca. 


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Oports 


Susquehanna  Hall  of  Fame  Recognizes  Three  Stars 


Three  former  athletes  were  inducted  into  the  Susquehanna  University  Sports  Hall  of 
Fame  in  September  during  half-time  ceremonies  at  the  Susquehanna  vs. Wilmington 
football  game.  The  awards  were  presented  by  Don  Harnum.  director  of  athletics  and 
chair  of  the  Hall  of  Fame  committee.  The  induction  of  these  three  athletes  brings  the 
Susquehanna  Sports  Hall  of  Fame's  29-year  roster  to  122. 

Joe  Billig  '65 

Billig  was  a  four-year  letterwinner  in  both  baseball  and  basketball  at  Susquehanna, 
serving  as  a  captain  of  the  basketball  team  during  his  senior  year.  Although  he  was  a 
starting  guard  for  his  final  two  basketball  seasons,  playing  a  key  role  in  the  1962-63 
team  which  went  20-4  and  still  has  the  best  winning  percentage  in  a  season  at 
Susquehanna,  baseball  was  his  best  sport.  He  signed  a  contract  with  the  Detroit  Tigers 
following  the  conclusion  of  his  senior  year.  A  hard-throwing  right-hander  from  Milton. 
Pa.,  Billig  is  still  second  in  school  history  in  career  strikeouts  with  223  and  strikeouts 
per  nine  innings  at  10.47,  sitting  third  in  career  earned  run  average  at  2.58.  He  also  still 
has  the  school  record  for  strikeouts  in  a  season  with  88  in  1962. 

Tom  Lagerman  '84 

Lagerman  was  a  Division  III  All-American  safety  in  both  1983  and  '84  as  he  helped 
the  team  to  a  combined  14-3-1  record,  including  the  MAC  title  in  1984.  He  still  ranks 
first  all-time  in  punt  returns  with  88,  and  punt  return  yardage  with  626,  and  is  third  in 

Scholar-Athlete  Jeremy  Zeisloft 

All-American  Times  Three 

Already  a  Division  III  All-American  on  teams  by  Don  Hansen 's  Weekly  Football 
Gazette  and  Hewlett-Packard,  Susquehanna  University  senior  cornerback  Jeremy 
Zeisloft  '97  of  Bloomsburg  (Central  Columbia  High  School)  capped  off  his  post-sea- 
son honors  as  a  third-team  pick  on  the  Associated  Press  Small  College  All-American 
Team.  The  team  includes  football  players  from  both  NCAA  Division  II  and  III  institu- 
tions, as  well  as  both  divisions  of  NAIA. 

Zeisloft  becomes  Susquehanna's  first  AP  All-American  since  linebacker  Andy 
Watkins  '92  earned  honors  in  1992. 

The  5-8.  170-pound  Zeisloft  was  also  a  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Commonwealth 
League  First  Team  All-Star  this  season,  as  well  as  a  member  of  the  MAC  Fall  All- 
Academic  Team  and  the  GTE  District  II  College  Division  Academic  All-America 
Second  Team. 

A  business  major  with  a  finance  emphasis  and  a  starting  second  baseman  on  the 
Crusader  baseball  team,  Zeisloft  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Randall  Zeisloft  of 
Wauseon,  Ohio. 

Susquehanna  recorded  the  program's  1  Ith  straight  non-losing  season  in  1996  -  finish- 
ing 5-5.  3-2  and  in  third  place  in  the  MAC  Commonwealth  League. 


Grid  Team  Will  Play  in  Germany  This  May 

Fifty  members  of  the  Susquehanna  University  football  team  will  travel  to  Germany  in 
May  to  play  an  exhibition  game  vs.  the  Hanau  Hawks  -  one  of  four  German  national 
teams  of  American  football.  The  team  plans  to  depart  from  Newark  Airport  for 
Frankfurt,  Germany,  on  May  20,  play  the  game  May  24,  and  return  on  May  27. 

The  Crusaders  will  be  the  hosts  of  the  Frankfurt  Galaxy  of  the  World  League  of 
American  Football  ( WLAF)  -  a  professional  league  sponsored  by  the  National  Football 
League  to  promote  American  football  internationally. 

Space  is  available  for  a  limited  number  of  Crusader  boosters  to  travel  with  the  team. 
The  per-person  price  is  $1,695  and  includes  round-trip  international  airfare,  airport 
transfers  by  luxury  motorcoach,  lodging  at  a  tourist-class  hotel  (double-occupancy), 
daily  breakfast,  in  addition  to  tickets  to  both  games  and  the  sightseeing  excursions.  A 
portion  of  the  trip  cost,  and  additional  fund-raising  activities,  will  help  to  offset  the 
costs  of  the  trip  for  the  team. 

Questions  and  reservations  should  be  directed  to  International  Sport  of  Tallahassee, 
Fla.,  by  calling  904-216-2180.  The  deadline  for  reservations  is  Thursday,  February  20. 


both  career  interceptions  with  19,  and  interception  return  yardage  with  291.  He  was 
also  an  MAC  northern  division  all-star  twice,  finishing  his  Crusader  career  with  a  .343 
career  batting  average.  He  is  still  second  in  career  stolen  bases  with  51,  and  also  had 
the  second  highest  batting  average  in  a  season  at  .466.  He  shared  the  school's  Blair 
Heaton  award  as  the  top  senior  male  athlete  with  Greg  Pealer  '85,  who  was  inducted 
into  the  Hall  of  Fame  last  year. 

He  is  presently  a  database  administrator  for  Dunn  and  Bradstreet  and  resides  in 
Bound  Brook,  N.J.,  with  his  wife,  Gloria. 

Candy  Lain  Petruzzo  '88 

Petruzzo  earned  three  varsity  letters  in  field  hockey  and  four  in  track  at  Susquehanna. 
She  was  the  school's  outstanding  senior  female  scholar-athlete  in  1988  as  she  became 
Susquehanna's  first  woman  qualifier  to  the  NCAA  Division  III  track  and  field  champi- 
onships, qualifying  while  she  won  the  MAC  400-meter  hurdle  championship.  She  also 
was  third  in  the  100-meter  hurdles,  fourth  in  the  high  jump  and  a  member  of  the  team's 
sixth-place  400-meter  relay  team  at  MAC's  that  season.  In  field  hockey,  she  was  the 
recipient  of  the  1987  best  defensive  player  award  and  was  a  starter  on  the  1986  MAC 
Northwest  League  championship  field  hockey  squad.  She  also  earned  top  six  finishes 
in  both  hurdle  events  at  the  1987  MAC  track  and  field  championships. 
She  presently  resides  in  Saratoga  Springs,  N.Y.,  with  her  husband.  Ralph. 


Track  and  Field  Reunion  Set 

SU  to  Host  MAC  Track  Events 

For  the  first  time  in  school  history,  Susquehanna  University  will  be  the  host  site 
for  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Track  and  Field  Championships  on  Friday 
and  Saturday,  May  2  and  3. 

Crusader  men's  track  and  field  head  coach  Jim  Taylor  and  women's  head 
coach  Dick  Hess  are  encouraging  all  former  Crusader  men's  and  women's  track 
and  field  athletes  to  attend  this  event.  As  an  added  incentive,  they  are  planning  a 
Susquehanna  track  and  field  reunion  following  Saturday's  competition.  The 
event  is  tentatively  set  for  Saturday.  May  3.  at  6  p.m..  at  the  Shamokin  Dam  Fire 
Co.  The  price  will  be  $20  per  person  and  will  include  an  all-you-can-eat  buffet, 
beverage,  and  a  Susquehanna  Alumni  Track  and  Field  baseball  cap. 

"It  would  be  really  special  to  see  some  of  our  alumni  return  to  campus  for  the 
MAC  Championships.  There  should  be  some  great  competition  and  hopefully 
both  our  teams  will  be  in  contention  for  championships.  The  reunion  will  also 
give  everyone  a  chance  to  get  old  friends  back  together,"  says  Taylor,  who  is  in 
his  19th  season  as  men's  track  and  field  head  coach  at  Susquehanna. 

All  reservations  for  the  reunion  should  be  sent  to  Jim  Taylor  or  Dick  Hess  at 
the  Track  and  Field  Office,  Susquehanna  University.  514  University  Ave., 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1060. 

Additional  information  on  this  event  may  be  obtained  by  calling  either  Taylor 
or  Hess  at  717-372-4416. 


A  Volleyball  Reunion  saw  returning  players  showing  their  form  against  the  current  varsity  team. On  the  floor,  left  to  right,  are  Barbara  E. 
Weigle  '89,  Jodi  Henry  Hoover  '91, lracyEkho1mDruckenmiller'92,Traci  Henry  Wolf  '93,  tori  Yoder  Heaton  '91,  Melissa  G  Fetsko  '96  and 
Michelle  A.  tiechty '96. 


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Calendar 


Women's  Basketball 


Women's  Lacrosse 


Special  Events 


Feb.  5 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Feb.  7-8 

at  Gettysburg  Invitational 

Feb.  1 3 

at  Messiah 

Feb.  15 

WIDENER 

Feb.  17 

at  Wilkes 

Feb.  19 

ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  22 

at  Juniata 

Feb.  25 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  27 

MAC  Semifinals 

Mar.  1 

MAC  Championship 

Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  4 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Feb.  8 

LYCOMING 

Feb.  13 

at  Messiah 

'eb.  IS 

WIDENER 

Feb.  19 

ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  22 

at  Juniata 

Feb.  25 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  27 

MAC  Semifinals 

Mat.  1 

MAC  Championship 

Swimming 

Feb.  4  at  Ehzabethtown 

Feb.  8  KING'S 

Feb.  15  at  Widener 

Feb.  21-23    MAC  Championships 
at  Widener 


Baseball 


Mar.  19 

SCRANTON 

Mar.  21 

MISERICORDIA 

Mar.  22 

at  Widener 

Mar.  25 

at  Gettysburg 

Mar.  27 

DICKINSON 

Mar.  31 

at  Allentown 

Apr.  5 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

Apr.  6 

at  York 

Apr.  K 

ALBRIGHT 

Apr.  10 

KING'S 

Apr.  12 

at  Moravian 

Apr.  15 

JUNIATA 

Apr.  18 

at  King's 

Apr.  19 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Apr.  21 

BLOOMSBURG 

Apr.  24 

at  Wilkes 

Apr.  26 

at  Messiah 

Apr.  30 

MAC  1  st  Round  Playoffs 

May  2-3 

MAC  Finals 

7:00  pm 

6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
6:O0pm 
6:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
TBA 
TBA 
TBA 


7:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
TBA 
TBA 
TBA 


7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
TBA 


3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1 .00  pm 
3:00  pm 
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Mar.  25 


Apr. 

1 

Apr. 

7 

Apr. 

12-13 

Apr. 

17 

Apr. 

20-21 

Apr. 

26-27 

SU  TEE-OFF  TOURNAMENT  1 :00  pm 

Gettysburg.  Rutgers-Camden  and  York 

at  Ehzabethtown 

at  Muhlenberg-Lebanon  Valley  1 :00  pm 

at  King's  Invitational 

SU  INVITATIONAL  1 :00  pm 

Gettysburg.  Wesley.  Rutgers-Camden, 

York,  Misericordia.  King's  and  Centenary 

at  Allegheny  Invitational 

MAC  Championship 


Mar.  19 
Mar.  22 
Mar.  25 
Apr.  1 
Apr.  2 
Apr.  5 
Apr.  12 
Apr.  15 
Apr.  17 
Apr.  19 
Apr.  24 
Apr.  26 
Apr.  29 
May  3 


March  18 
March  22 
March  3 1 
April  3 
April  5 
April  9 
April  12 
April  15 
April  19 
April  22 
April  24 
April  26 
April  28 
April  30 


Mar.  18 
Mar.  20 
Mar.  22 
Mar.  25 
Apr.  3 
Apr.  8 
Apr.  10 
Apr.  12 
Apr.  14 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  19 
Apr.  22 
Apr.  26 
May  2-3 


Feb.  8 
Feb.  15 
Feb.  22 


Mar.  15 

Mar.  22 

Mar.  29 

Apr.  2 

Apr.  12 

Apr.  19 

May  2-3 

May  10 

LYCOMING 

at  Goucher 

EAST  STROUDSBURG 

ELMIRA 

at  King's 

at  Widener 

at  Drew 

BLOOMSBURG 

MUHLENBERG 

at  Messiah 

DICKINSON 

at  Phila.  Textile 

at  Hood  College 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 


Men's  Tennis 


YORK 

at  Widener 

at  Gettysburg 

DICKINSON 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  King's 

at  Moravian 

at  Lycoming 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Wilkes 

UN.  of  SCRANTON 

at  Messiah 

MAC  Semi-final 

MAC  Finals 


Softball 


KJNG'S 

at  Marywood 

at  Widener 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

MESSIAH 

at  Albright 

DICKINSON 

JUNIATA 

at  Lycoming 

SCRANTON 

MORAVIAN 

at  Wilkes 

at  Elizabetbtown 

MAC  Championships 


May  21-24 


4:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
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4:30  pm 
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3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:30  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
TBA 
3:30  pm 
1 :00  pm 
TBA 
TBA 


3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
2:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
TBA 


Men's  and  Women's  Track 


Indoor  Track 

at  Bucknel!  Winter  Classic 
at  Dickinson  Invitational 
MAC  Championships 
at  Lebanon  Valley 

Outdoor  Track 

at  Washington  &  Lee 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Invitational 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

DICKINSON/JUNIATA/ 

BAPTIST  BIBLE 

at  Mess iah/Shippens burg  Invitationals 

at  Lock  Haven 

MAC  CHAMPIONSHIP 

MAC  Regional 

at  Widener 

NCAA  National  Championship 

at  Lacrosse,  WI 


10:00  am 
3:00  pm 


pm 


Jan.  29-         "Seeing  the  Unseen:  Photographs 
Mar.  3  by  Harold  Edgerton." 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Hours:  Tuesday  through  Sunday,  1-4  p.m.  and 

Wednesday,  12-4  and  7-9  p.m. 

For  special  appointments  and 

more  information  call  717-372-4058. 
Feb.  14  Faculty  Recital  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium.  Seibert  Hall 
Feb.  16  Symphonic  Band  and  3:00  pm 

Honors  Band  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  21  Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

Goldina  and  Loumbrozo 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  27-        Winter  Theatre  Production:  8:00  pm 

Mar.  I        The  Heidi  Chronicles 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Feb.  28  Jazz  Ensemble  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Mar.  5  Stella  Freeman  Weis  8:00  pm 

Cultural  Endowment  presents 

The  Barbican  Piano  Trio 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Mar.  18         Artist  Series:  The  Clancys  with  8:00 

Robbie  O'Connell 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Mar.  20  Faculty  Recital  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Mar.  24         Visiting  Writer  Lorene  Cary  7:30  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Mar.  25         Faculty  Recital  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  4  Piano  Duet  8:00  pm 

Galen  Deibler  &  Robert  Snyder 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  10  Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

Hampton  String  Quartet 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  13  Percussion  Ensemble  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  20  University  Choir  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  21  Visiting  Writer  Majorie  Maddox  7:30  pm 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 
Apr.  24-26     Spring  Theatre  Production  8:00  pm 

Playing  for  Time 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Apr.  24  Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Apr.  26  Alumni  Volunteer  Day 

Christ  Lutheran  Church 

Upper  Darby,  Pa. 
Apr.  27  University  Chorale  &  Catorai  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  1  Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert       8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  4  Symphonic  Band  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  10  Alumni  Event 

Dad  Vail  Regatta 

Philadelphia.  Pa. 
May  18  Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 

June  6-8         Alumni  Weekend 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  717-372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni 
events,  please  call  717-372-41 15.  To  receive  a  print- 
ed calendar  of  events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call 
the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at  717-372-41 19.  or 
consult  the  calendar  on  the  University's  World  Wide 
Web  site  at  http://www.susqu.edu 


Chris  Markle '84 


J\  lumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

Manhattan  was  my  home  ten  years  ago.  I  was  just  start- 
ing to  get  acquainted  with  my  new  job  as  a  marketing  ana- 
lyst for  a  major  magazine  when  I  received  some  information 
in  the  mail  from  Susquehanna  about  APAN,  the  Alumni 
Parent  Admissions  Network.  The  group  was  looking  for 
recent  graduates  to  help  with  coverage  of  college  nights  in 
New  York  City  and  they  asked  if  I'd  consider  talking  to  high 
school  students  about  the  University. 

The  request  sal  on  my  desk  for  a  few  days  as  I  pondered 
my  options.  On  one  hand.  I  knew  little  about  Susquehanna 's 
1987  statistics.  On  the  flip  side,  I  was  pleased  to  be  asked.  So.  with  some  trepida- 
tion I  decided  to  join  the  APAN  team. 

After  a  training  session  and  some  encouragement  from  members  of  the  admis- 
sions staff,  I  received  my  first  assignment:  a  high  school  in  the  Bronx,  a  borough  I 
had  yet  to  explore. 

With  subway  directions  from  a  coworker,  I  arrived  at  the  school  with  only  a  few 
minutes  to  spare.  For  a  few  moments.  I  wondered  if  I  could  answer  the  questions 
that  would  be  asked  of  me  by  total  strangers.  It  didn  7  take  me  long,  though,  to 
realize  that  I  usually  had  the  correct  answer!  I  was  having  a  good  time  informing 
these  prospective  students  and  their  families  about  SU.  I  was  not  only  informing 
them.  I  was  also  enjoying  being  able  to  boast  a  bit  about  the  success  of  my  alma 
mater. 

I  still  like  boasting  a  bit  about  Susquehanna,  and  it 's  my  pleasure  to  be  able  to  do 
so  as  your  new  alumni  director.  I  am  honored  to  serve  in  this  capacity  and  look  for- 
ward to  providing  meaningful  opportunities  for  alumni  to  stay  in  touch  with  each 
other  and  the  University. 

Alumni  Association  President  Rich  Spotts  '68  and  I  are  working  to  come  up  with 
new  events  and  programs  that  will  be  both  informative  and  entertaining.  In  order 
for  us  to  be  successful,  we  need  your  input. 

What  kind  of  events  would  you  like  to  attend?  What  did  you  enjoy  about  SU  events 
you  've  attended  in  the  past?  If  you  don 't  usually  come  to  Alumni  Weekend  or 
Homecoming,  why  not?  The  answers  to  questions  like  these  will  lead  to  a  more  suc- 
cessful alumni  program.  And  only  you  can  answer  them. 

While  you  may  or  may  not  be  inclined  to  represent  the  University  at  college 
nights  in  unfamiliar  areas,  I  invite  you  to  take  the  first  steps  in  getting  more 
involved  with  Susquehanna: 

•  Consider  becoming  a  member  of  the  SU  Alumni  Volunteer  Team  by  completing 
the  reply  form  on  page  II.  A  few  hours  a  year  can  be  a  big  help  to 
Susquehanna,  and  you  just  might  enjoy  the  work! 

•  Access  the  Alumni  Relations  Home  Page  (from  the  SU  Home  Page  -  at 
http://www.susqu.edu)  and  add  your  e-mail  address  to  our  alumni  e-mail  directo- 
ry. If  you  have  a  job  opening  at  your  company  that  you  'd  like  to  share  with  alum- 
ni, post  it  in  the  Alumni-To- Alumni  Job  Opportunities  link. 

I  truly  believe  Susquehanna  alumni  are  members  of  a  big  extended  family;  please 
let  us  know  about  the  changes  in  your  life,  as  well  as  what  you  would  like  the 
Alumni  Association  to  do  for  you  and  the  University.  All  suggestions  are  welcome. 

Your  connection  to  Susquehanna  shouldn  't  end  at  graduation;  it  can  grow 
stronger  with  every  Homecoming  and  local  alumni  event.  Some  of  your  best 
Susquehanna  experiences  may  still  lie  ahead. 


Oh. 


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Chris  Markle  '84 


Upcoming  Events 


Friday,  April  4         Johnstown  area  alumni  meeting  and  dinner 
Saturday,  April  26  Alumni  volunteer  day  at  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in 

Upper  Darby,  PA 
Saturday,  May  3      Men's  and  women's  track  &  field  alumni  reunion  at  SU. 
Saturday,  May  10    Alumni  event  at  the  Dad  Vail  Regatta  on  the  banks  of  the 

Schuylkill  River  in  Philadelphia 

These  are  just  a  few  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  If 
you  would  like  more  information  on  any  of  these  events,  or  if  you  have  ideas  for  alum- 
ni gatherings  in  your  area,  please  call  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-41 15. 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
Fax:717-372-2777 
E-Mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  before 
March  1  will  be  included  in  our  spring 
issue. 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
43  7  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 

Correction  (and  our  pleasure!):  Last 
minute  contributions  to  the  Class  of  1936 
60th  reunion  gift  presented  at  1996  Alumni 
Weekend  pushed  the  total  gift  to  $20,000. 
A  photo  published  in  the  summer  issue  of 
Susquehanna  Today  featured  a  ceremonial 
gift  check  with  an  incorrect  total. 

7940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 

William  H.  Gehron  '40  writes  "an 
impromptu  luncheon  was  held  in  June  at 
The  Hillside  in  Williamsport,  Pa.  S.U. 
alumni  from  the  class  of  1940  included 
Robert  G.  Sander  and  his  wife,  Sally, 
Edward  F.  Korper  and  his  wife,  Louise, 
John  Garcia  Gensel  '40  and  his  wife, 
Audrey  Dodge  Gensel  '45,  Bill  Gehron 
and  his  wife,  Betty,  and  former  faculty 
member.  Otto  Reimherr  and  his  wife, 
Beulah.  Nostalgia  and  conversations  touch- 
ing on  ethics,  religion,  politics  and  medical 
care  were  shared." 


1943 


1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 

Lawrence  M.  Isaacs  '43  was  honored  in 
July  as  one  of  two  recipients  of  the 
Susquehanna  Council  Boy  Scouts  of 
America's  Community  Leadership  Award. 
This  award  is  presented  to  an  individual  or 
group  which  exemplifies  in  their  lives  the 
ideals  of  scouting.  Recipients  are  chosen 
for  their  outstanding  service  to  the  area  in 
which  they  live,  as  well  as  the  esteem  in 
which  they  are  held  by  their  colleagues. 
Congratulations,  Larry,  for  this  well- 
deserved  recognition.  Larry  and  his  wife, 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  '45,  live  in 
Selinsgrove. 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill  '43  was  elect- 
ed treasurer  of  the  Women's  Association  of 
Susquehanna  University.  Ruth  lives  in 
Northumberland,  Pa. 


1944 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kersclmer 
R.R.  I.  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 


1945 


Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 

1947  50th  Reunion 
1948 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 

Hope  Harbeson  Simpson  '48  retired 
from  teaching  public  school  music.  She 
taught  in  Maryland.  New  York  City, 
Buffalo,  N.Y.,  and  Wayne,  Pa.,  and  also  in 
several  private  schools  in  the  Philadelphia 
area.  She  taught  private  music  lessons  for 
about  20  years.  She  also  retired  from  her 
position  as  a  professional  church  singer  at 
St.  John's  Episcopal  Church  in  Norristown, 
Pa.  Hope  lives  in  St.  Marys  in  central 
Pennsylvania  where  she  plans  to  write  her 
life  journal. 


Class  of  40  Alumni  and  friends  who  gathered  for  an  impromptu  lunch  include,  left  to  nght,  Audrey  Dodge  Gensel'45,  John  Garcia  Gensel  '40, 
Professor  Emeritus  Otto  Reimhen,  Beulah  Reimherr,  Betty  Gehron,  William  H  Gehron  '40,  Sally  Sander,  Robert  G.  Sander  '40,  Louise  Korper  and 
Edward  F  Korper '40. 


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1950 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  C.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


1952  45thKeiK}on 
7954 

Jayne  Daily  Pettit  '54  wrote  and  pub- 
lished a  children's  book  entitled  A  Time  to 
Fight  Back.  Jayne  lives  in  Quescee,  Vt. 


7955 

Dr.  J.  Edward  Barrett  '55  presented  a 
July  lecture  in  the  free  public  lecture/semi- 
nar series  sponsored  by  the  Highlands 
Institute  for  American  Religious  Thought. 
His  topic  was  "Thomas  Paine,  and  Why 
He  was  a  Pain  to  Christians  in 
Revolutionary  America  "  He  lives  in 
Highlands,  N.C. 


7957  40th 


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Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57  served  as  a 
volunteer  at  the  25th  International 
Children's  Festival  held  at  Wolf  Trap  Farm 
in  September.  Children  attending  were 
able  to  try  a  variety  of  activities.  Lynn 
helped  children  with  the  German  art  of 
scherenschnitte  or  papercutting.  More  than 
13.000  people  attended  the  two-day  event. 


7959 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,WV  26031-1008 


1960 

Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837-8747 

1962  35th  ReBfijDn 

Sidney  R.  Chase  '62  married  Dorelle 
Ploeger  Ploutz,  May  4,  1996.  Second 
Baptist  Church,  Worcester,  N.Y.  Sidney  is 
a  pipe  organ  builder  and  owner  of  Chase 
Organ  Company.  His  wife  is  a  registered 
nurse  in  ambulatory  surgery  and  post- 
anesthesia care  at  Fox  Memorial  Hospital, 
Oneonla.  N.Y.  They  live  in  Worcester. 

Carl  H.  Hitchner  *62  was  recently  hon- 
ored by  the  Healthcare  Financial 
Management  Association  with  the  Morgan 
Award,  the  association's  most  prestigious 
award  for  significant  contributions  in  the 
field  of  healthcare  financial  management. 
Carl  lives  in  Mill  Valley,  Calif. 

Alan  L.  Thomas  '62,  English  and  jour- 
nalism teacher  at  Conestoga  High  School 
in  Berwyn,  Pa.,  had  two  articles  published 
recently:  "Transforming  Faulkner  in  a 
High  School  Journalism  Class"  and  "It 


Takes  a  Mall  and  Other  Lessons  High 
School  Journalists  Teach  Us."  Alan  and  his 
wife,  Jean  Campbell  Thomas  *65,  live  in 
Malvern,  Pa. 


7963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg.  PA  17325 


1964 


James  R.  Bramer  '64  is  the  youth  pas- 
tor of  the  Millville-Greenwood  United 
Methodist  Parish.  He  lives  in  Millville,  Pa. 

Gerald  E.  Mummert  '64  performed  a 
public  concert  of  organ  music  in  August  in 
celebration  of  his  25  years  as  director  of 
music  at  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in  York, 
Pa. 

Joseph  A.  "Jay"  Snyder  '64  is  the 
director  of  tournaments  for  the  United 
States  Tennis  Association.  Jay  is  one  of 
many  who  plan  and  coordinate  events  such 
as  the  French  Open,  the  Australian  Open, 
the  U.S.  Open,  and  Wimbleton.  Jay  lives 
in  Hummelstown,  Pa. 


7965 


Class  Reporter: 

Susan  C.  Petrie 

8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 

Owings  Mills.  MD  21 117 


Inaugural  Delegates  Cindy  Hamme  Rekhard  '91,  Robert  K. 
Hamme'6S,and  Jennifer  HawleyHamme '67  represented 
Susquehanna  at  the  inauguration  of  Mark  van  der  Heyden  as 
the  president  of  Saint  Michael's  College  in  Colchester,  Vt 


Edith  Godshall  Messerschmidt  '65  was 

honored  on  her  retirement  from  the 
Hazleton  Area  School  District  after  30 
years  of  teaching.  She  earned  her  master's 
degree  from  Lehigh  University.  She  is  a 
member  of  Zion's  Lutheran  Church  in 
Tamaqua,  Pa. 

Robert  Watts  '65  has  been  named  to  the 
development  committee  of  SUN  Home 
Health  Services.  He  is  an  associate  profes- 
sor of  marketing  at  Bloomsburg 
University.  He  lives  in  Millville,  Pa. 


7966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Smbury,  PA  17801-2952 

John  J.  Menapace  '66  is  executive  vice 
president  of  IMG  Management  Services,  a 
diversified  management  consulting  firm 
specializing  in  business  strategy  and  oper- 
ational and  human  resource  consulting.  He 
has  30  years  of  business  experience  with 
three  major  companies:  Bell  Atlantic,  C- 
TEC  Corporation  and  WEA 
Manufacturing,  a  division  of  Time  Warner. 
He  lives  in  Clarks  Summit,  Pa. 


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7967  30th 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 


Virginia  Biniek  '67  writes  "In  June  we 
will  be  observing  the  30th  (ouch!!) 
anniversary  of  our  graduation.  Let's  share 
some  news  through  the  alumni  notes 
before  then.  How  many  of  us  have  joined 
AARP  and  Club  50  at  the  bank  to  get  all 
those  swell  discounts!  And  for  those  who 
are  so  blest,  time  to  start  boasting  about 
the  grandkids,  isn't  it?" 

Harry  A. 
Deith  '67  has 
joined  First 
Community 
Bank  in  the  posi- 
tion of  vice  pres- 
ident and  senior 
banking  officer. 
Deith  will  be 
responsible  for 
all  aspects  of 
managing  the 
Lexington  bank- 
ing office 
including  all 

lending  and  marketing  activities.  He  will 
also  serve  as  a  member  of  the  bank's  exec- 
utive committee,  He  lives  in  Lexington, 
S.C. 

Linda  Houdeshel  Howard  '67  was  rec- 
ognized as  outstanding  high  school  teacher 
at  Mechanicsburg  Area  School  District. 
She  teaches  English  and  media  instruction 
and  lives  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

William  D.  Kramer  '67  has  been 
appointed  to  the  executive  staff  at  Alumax 


Harry  A.Deith'67 


Extrusions  Inc.  in  Cressona,  Pa.  He  will  be 
responsible  for  the  company's  nine  manu- 
facturing locations  in  the  United  States. 
He  lives  in  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  Shintay  LeAnderson  '67  and 
her  husband  are  spending  two  years  as 
teachers  at  the  American  International 
School  of  Bamako,  Mali. 

Irene  McHenry  *67  earned  her  Ph.D.  in 
human  development  from  the  Fielding 
Institute  where  she  is  now  a  member  of  the 
faculty  helping  to  launch  their  new  doctor- 
ate in  education  program.  A  licensed  psy- 
chologist with  a  private  practice,  she  also 
works  as  a  consultant  to  private  schools. 
She  lives  in  Philadelphia. 

Vickie  Reilly  '67  works  as  a  therapist  in 
the  Philadelphia  area.  She  lives  in  West 
Chester,  Pa. 

Marian  L.  Shatto  '67  has  been  named 
one  of  the  co-chairs  of  the  20th  Moravian 
Music  Festival  to  be  held  at  Millersville 
University  in  June  1999.  She  is  also 
singing  on  composer  Carolyn  McDade's 
latest  recording  As  So  We  Love  which  was 
released  in  July.  She  served  as  notator  for 
this  project  and  collaborated  with  McDade 
on  some  of  the  vocal  harmonizations.  She 
lives  in  Lititz,  Pa. 


7968 


Robert  J.  King  '68  has  earned  the 
Chartered  Financial  Consultant  diploma 
and  professional  designation  from  the 
American  College,  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.  He  is 
president  of  SIA  Financial  Services 
Corporation,  Thompsontown,  Pa.  He  lives 
in  McAlisterville,  Pa. 

William  A.  Lewis  '68  heads  the  new 
Office  of  Employee  Concerns  within  the 


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students.  They  also  can  advise  students  about  career  options  through  the  Alumni  Career 
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tact other  SU  grads  and  encourage  their  support  of  the  annual  Susquehanna  University 
Fund  (SUF). 

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Department  of  Energy.  This  office  will 
provide  employees  with  better  protection 
against  retaliation  when  they  file  com- 
plaints about  environmental  safety,  health 
and  security  issues.  Bill  lives  in  Bethesda, 
Md. 

Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68  was  elected  to 
the  board  of  directors  of  EG&G  Inc.,  a 
global  technology  company  that  provides 
complete  systems  as  well  as  components 
to  many  industries  and  delivers  skilled 
support  services  to  government  and  indus- 
trial customers.  Nick  lives  in  Boxford, 
Mass. 


7969 

Lloyd  "Luke"  O.  Lohmeyer  '69  and 

his  family  returned  to  Tokyo  this  past  sum- 
mer to  teach  English  to  Japanese  school 
children  at  St.  Mary's  International  School 
where  he  taught  from  1981-85.  Other 
vacation  ponts-of-caJl  on  this  trip  included 
Hawaii  and  Hong  Kong.  During  the  school 
year,  Luke  teaches  at  the  United  Nations 
International  School  in  Manhattan  and 
lives  in  Greenwich,  Conn. 

Sheila  Mahon  Morgan  '69  is  general 
manager  of  the  eastern  region  of 
International  Translation  &  Publishing  Co. 
She  lives  in  Boxford,  Mass. 

John  R.  Whisler  '69  is  president  of 
Maryland's  chapter  of  the  Arthritis 
Foundation.  He  lives  in  Ellicott  City,  Md. 


1971 


1970 


Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverhend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights.  NJ  07922 

Martha  Barker  Blessing  *70  was  elect- 
ed financial  secretary  of  the  Women's 
Association  of  Susquehanna  University. 
Marty  and  her  husband,  James  A.  '63,  live 
in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Byron  Douglas  Fellows  '70.  co-owner 
of  Mid-South  Nursery  in  Tupelo,  Miss., 
was  recognized  as  "Nurseryman  of  the 
Year'"  by  his  peers  in  the  nursery  industry 
during  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
Mississippi  Nurserymen's  Association. 

Ruth  Stambaugh  Mills  '70,  drama 
teacher  at  Smithfield-Selma  High  School, 
is  a  board  member  of  the  Johnston  County 
Arts  Council.  She  recently  performed  folk 
tales  at  a  "Music  for  the  Lunch  Bunch" 
series.  She  lives  in  Wilsons  Mills,  N.C. 


Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Janis  Egan  Bigelow  '71  teaches  in  the 
Hollis/Brookline  School  District  in  Hollis, 
N.H..  where  she  lives. 

Judy  Bistline  Lyman  '71,  an  associate 
in  ministry  at  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in 
Elizabethtown,  was  recently  named  to  the 
board  of  the  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary  at  Gettysburg.  Judy  lives  in 
Elizabethtown,  Pa. 

Marilyn  G.  Goetze  '71  married  Warren 
Manahan,  April  7.  1996,  Union.  Ky. 
Marilyn  is  an  education  consultant, 
BRIGHT  Ideas  in  Florence.  Ky.  Her  hus- 
band is  a  teacher  and  soccer  coach,  Gray 
Middle  School,  Union,  Ky.  They  live  in 
Union. 

Patricia  Kilshaw  McAteer  '71  is  taking 
a  one-year  educational  sabbatical  leave  to 
work  toward  her  doctor  of  education 
degree  at  Penn  State  University.  She  is  the 
assistant  principal  at  the  West  Perry 
School  District  and  she  lives  in  New 
Bloomfield.  Pa. 

1972  25th  Reunion 

Doreen  Bolton  Rehrig  '72  is  vice  presi- 
dent, market  research,  CIGNA  Insurance 
company  in  Philadelphia.  She  lives  in 
Glen  Mills,  Pa. 

Dr.  Carol  Ferry  Saylor  '72  is  the  super- 
intendent for  the  Manheim  Central  School 
District.  Prior  to  the  Manheim  position, 
she  was  superintendent  at  the  Fairfield 
School  District.  She  lives  in  Manheim,  Pa. 

Sandra  Douglas  Sheridan  '72  was  hon- 
ored for  her  participation  in  the  New 
Jersey  Symphony  Orchestra's  Master 
Teachers'  Collaborative  and  the  New 
Jersey  Symphony  Orchestra  concert  in 
Symphony  Hall  in  Newark,  N.J.  She  is  an 
elementary  vocal  music  teacher  at 
Intervale  and  Knollwood  Schools  and  she 
lives  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 

The  Rev.  Jeffrey  W.  Winter  '72  is  pas- 
tor of  Bethany  Collegiate  Presbyterian 
Church,  Havertown,  Pa.  Formerly  he 
served  Corona  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Denver,  Colo.  His  wife,  Judy  Holmes 
Winter  '73,  is  a  cardiac  care  nurse  at 
Delaware  County  Hospital.  Jeff,  Judy  and 
their  children  live  in  Havertown. 


1973 


Leander  Chapin  Claflin  '73  celebrated 
his  25th  anniversary  as  music  associate 
and  organist  of  historic  Abington 
Presbyterian  Church  in  suburban 
Philadelphia.  The  music  program  of  this 
parish  has  gained  national  recognition.  In 
November,  he  presented  a  rarely  heard 
performance  of  Aaron  Copeland's  1924 
Symphony  for  Organ  and  Orchestra  with 
the  Abington  Symphony  Orchestra  under 
Michael  Kemp.  A  best-selling  artist  for 
DTR  recordings,  he  released  his  newest 
CD,  Now  Thank  We  All  Our  God,  recorded 
at  Trenton's  Trinity  Cathedral. 

Keith  Costello  '73,  of  Palmyra,  Pa., 
reports  he  ran  in  the  Boston  Marathon. 
Although  he  finished  far  back  in  the  pack 
with  a  time  of  4:06,  he  did  finish.  He 
trained  for  about  a  year  and  said  that  the 
training  was  worse  than  the  race. 

Gary  G.  Goehringer  '73  is  director  of 
marketing,  NCR  Corp.  in  Ft.  Washington, 
Pa.  He  lives  in  Narberth,  Pa. 


A  Long  Beach  Island  Reunion  gathered  class  of  1974  members  Debbie  Quinn  While,  Oebi  Bechtel  Dritz,  Dottie  Varvaris  Henry,  Karen 
Newson  Forcine.Tonna  Wendt  Dougan.Vicki  Rohm  Steltz,  Judy  Turner  Thomas  and  Cindy  Smith  DiLaurenzo.The  eight  all  lived  together  at  401 
University  Avenue  while  at  Susquehanna. 


Born  to  Chandra  and  Robert  S.  Long 
'73,  a  son,  Brett.  October  25,  1996.  They 
live  in  Pennington,  N.J, 

Joseph  P.  Raho  '73  is  marketing  manag- 
er, Arkwright  in  Fiskeville,  R.I.  He  lives  in 
Wrentham,  Mass. 

William  A.  Sanders  *73  is  vice  presi- 
dent, PNC  Bank,  Berwyn.  Pa.  Bill  and  his 
wife  live  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 

Esther  Asin  Artieda  '74  has  been  teach- 
ing social  studies  at  the  high  school  level 
at  the  American  School  in  La  Paz,  Boliva, 
since  1977.  She  is  married  to  a  medical 
doctor  who  specializes  in  hematology  and 
works  at  the  local  La  Paz  Hospital.  They 
have  two  sons,  ages  12  and  six.  She  visited 
Susquehanna  for  the  first  time  since  gradu- 
ation in  1992. 

Susan  Haines  Casso  '74  is  currently 
serving  as  president  of  the  137-member 
Rotary  Club  of  West  Chester.  She  is  also 
serving  as  first  assistant  director  of  District 
Ten  of  Pennsylvania  Federation  of 
Business  and  Professional  Women's  Clubs 
Inc.  Sue  is  an  independent  printing  con- 
tractor with  ATL-East  Tag  and  Label  Co. 
in  West  Chester,  Pa.,  where  she  lives. 

Shelly  Gehman  Nason  '74  served  as 
Susquehanna's  delegate  at  the  inaugura- 
tion of  Dr.  Anne  Ponder  as  the  seventh 
president  of  Colby-Sawyer  College.  Shelly 
lives  in  Exeter,  N.H. 

Margaret  Shaw  '74  is  the  national  sales 
manager  for  the  Graphic  Arts  Show 
Company  in  Reston,  Va.  The  company 
organizes  and  produces  the  largest  graphic 
communications  and  printing  trade  shows 
in  the  U.S.  Meg  lives  in  Fairfax,  Va. 


1975 


Class  Reporter: 

William  Clark  Snyder 

136  Jensen  Road.  Apartment  F-24 

Vestal  NY  13850 

Christopher  Anglin  '75  earned  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  industrial  engineering 
from  SUNY  Binghamton.  He  is  a  process 
engineer,  Dovatron  International.  His  wife, 
Janice  Woltjen  Anglin  '73.  teaches  read- 
ing recovery  at  MacArthur  School, 
Binghamton.  N.Y.  They  live  in  Endwell. 
N.Y. 

Born  to  James  and  Eleanor  Kusch 
Crabbe  '75,  a  son,  James  Andrew  II. 
January  28,  1995. 

A.  Bruce  Dansbury  '75,  senior  vice 
president  with  CoreStates  New  Jersey 
National  Bank,  was  honored  by  T)ie  Times 
for  his  ongoing  community  service.  Bruce 
and  his  wife,  Nancy  Adams  Dansbury 
'77,  live  in  Langhorne,  Pa. 

Gordon  M.  Dyott  '75  is  senior  vice 
president  of  retail  banking  and  operations 
for  Monroe  County  Bank  in  Bloomington, 
Ind. 

Samuel  Kuba  '75,  former  director  of 
Alumni  Relations  at  Susquehanna 
University,  has  been  named  executive 
director  of  Harrisburg  Community 
Theatre.  He  assumed  his  new  post  in  June. 

Hope  Craig  Potter  '75  has  been  pro- 
moted to  manager  of  business  programs 
for  the  Pennsylvania  League  of  Cities  and 
Municipalities.  Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Holly  Henschel  Hovis  '75,  Diane 
Christopher  Rapport  '75,  Janice 
Kimmerer  Clark  '75,  Dan  Clark  '73  and 
Carol  Miller  Fajardo  '75  enjoyed  a  mini- 
reunion  at  Sea  Girt.  N.J.  in  August. 
"Included  in  this  get-together  were  ten 
kids.  A  game  of  tennis  ball  keep  away 
from  the  kids  was  played  (in  the  ocean). 
The  weather  was  beautiful  and  all  relaxed 
for  a  few  hours." 


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Congressional  Portrait  Retiring  U.S.  Representative  William  Clinger  and  House  Speaker  Newt  Gingrich  unveil  a  portrait  of  dinger  by  Jeff 
Martin  75,  right  The  painting  will  hang  in  the  hearing  room  of  the  Government  Reform  and  Oversight  Committee  in  the  House  of 
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1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

Lauretta  F.  Koenig  '76  is  a  senior  pro- 
grammer/analyst consultant  with  Hilltown 
Consulting  in  Mt.  Olin,  N.J.  She  lives  in 
Stanhope,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Sharman  and  Keith  E.  Paterson 
'76,  a  daughter,  Victoria  Justine,  October 
10,  1996.  They  live  in  Mt.  Tabor,  N.J. 

1977  20th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 

1638  State  Highway  68 
Canton,  NY  13617 

Victor  R.  Boris  '77  presented  "An 
Evening  in  Song"  at  the  Hazleton  Area 
Public  Library.  For  many  years,  Vic  has 
maintained  a  varied  career  as  entertainer, 
teacher  and  leader  of  his  own  trio  and 
sing-alongs.  He  lives  in  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Gerald  D.  Huesken  '77  was  appointed 
to  a  four-year  term  as  assistant  superinten- 
dent of  the  Derry  Township  School 
District.  His  responsibilities  include  super- 
vising the  curriculum  for  all  grade  levels 
and  coordinating  technology.  He  lives  in 
Reading,  Pa.,  with  his  wife,  Mary 
Brennan  Huesken  '80,  and  their  children. 

Joan  Brouse  Rifkin  *77  is  a  visiting 
nurse  with  the  Regional  Visiting  Nurses 
Association  in  Hamden,  Conn.  She  lives  in 
Woodbridge,  Conn. 


1978 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

William  N.  Garrett  '78  is  a  technical 
editor  with  Paradign  4  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Trenton,  N.J. 

Rick  Jaeschke  '78  was  awarded  a  doc- 
torate in  education  at  Columbia  University 
in  New  York  City.  He  is  in  his  12th  year  as 
the  music  supervisor  for  the  Armonk 
Central  Schools.  In  this  position  he  has 
directed  instrumental  ensembles  that  have 
appeared  at  Lincoln  Center  and  received 
gold  awards  in  the  New  York  state  and 
national  music  festivals.  He  maintains  an 
active  schedule,  performing  as  concert- 
master  for  the  Hudson  Valley  Wind 
Symphony,  and  in  concert  with  the 
Rockland  Symphony  Orchestra,  the 
Putnam  Symphony  Orchestra,  and  the 
White  Plains  Pops.  Bom  to  Rick  and  his 
wife,  Darcey,  a  son,  Karl  Alexander,  July 
7,  1996.  He  joins  brother,  Erick.  They  all 
live  in  Lake  Katonah.  N.Y. 

Pamela  R.  James  '78  and  a  business 
colleague  started  their  own  marketing  con- 
sulting firm,  which  specializes  in  strategic 
planning  for  the  national  and  international 
lotteries.  She  is  one  of  the  partners  of 
International  Lottery  Marketing  Partners, 
based  out  of  Stillwater,  Minn.  She  lives  in 
Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Jill  Jacobus  Jurgensen  '78  relocated  to 
south  Florida  with  her  husband  and  chil- 
dren, Rachel  and  Samuel.  Jill  is  in  sales 
and  marketing  at  First  Marketing 
Company  in  Pompano  Beach.  They  live  in 
Margate,  Fla. 

Mary  Anne  Pitorak  '78  married  Dennis 
Miller,  July  15,  1995,  Transfiguration 
Ukranian  Catholic  Church,  Shamokin,  Pa. 


Michael  J.  Marcinek  '70  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party,  and  musicians  included  Robert 
R.  LaBarca  '78  and  Dale  A.  Orris  *75. 
Mary  Anne  is  a  music  teacher  in 
Shamokin,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  91 1  dis- 
patcher for  Northumberland  County 
Communications,  Sunbury,  Pa.  Marielle 
Marie  was  bom  to  them  on  June  28,  1996. 
They  live  in  Coal  Township,  Pa. 

R.  Todd  Rossel  *78  recently  returned 
from  Europe  following  a  three -and -a -half- 
year  assignment  as  director  of  human 
resources  for  Deloitte  &  Touche  Central 
Europe.  Based  in  Prague,  Czech  Republic, 
he  was  responsible  for  the  training  and 
development,  recruiting,  and  human 
resources  management  needs  of  nearly 
2,000  employees  in  fifteen  Central  and 
Eastern  European  countries.  Todd  returned 
to  the  U.S.  headquarters  in  Wilton,  Conn., 
as  national  director  of  human  resources  for 
a  new  consulting  service  line  called 
Management  Solutions  &  Services,  geared 
towards  emerging  and  mid-sized  compa- 
nies. 

Mary  A.  Vetri  '78  is  a  licensed  associate 
real  estate  broker  with  William  B.  May 
Company.  She  lives  in  New  York  City. 


1980 


1979 


Class  Reporter: 

Sue  Odjakjian 

22745  Miranda  Avenue 

Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Bom  to  Alexander  and  Cynthia 
Beishline  Bove  '79,  a  son,  Andrew 
Michael,  September  18,  1996.  He  joins 
sister,  Alexandra  Christine.  Cynthia  is 
director  of  human  resources,  Mercer 
Medical  Center,  Trenton,  N.J.  Her  husband 
is  a  consulting  engineer  with  Clive 
Samuels  &  Associates  in  Princeton,  N.J. 
They  live  in  New  Hope,  Pa. 

Joseph  R. 
"Rusty" 
Johnson  HI  '79 
has  been  appoint- 
ed market  man- 
ager for  exterior 
binders/architec- 
tural coatings, 
Rohm  &  Haas 
Co.  in 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Johnson  joined 
Rohm  and  Haas 
in  1979.  Most 

recently  he  was  senior  sales  executive  for 
architectural  coatings  and  the  company's 
account  manager  for  ICI  Paints.  He  lives 
in  Moorestown,  N.J.,  with  his  wife, 
Suzanne,  and  three  children,  Kathryn, 
Rusty  and  Elizabeth. 

Sue  Odjakjian  '79,  a  film  editor  with 
Disney,  is  editing  the  sequel  to  Lady  and 
the  Tramp. 

Julia  Anne  Trotter  '79  married  James 
E.  Fortmuller,  March  23,  1996, 
Alexandria,  Va.  Julia  earned  a  juris  doctor- 
ate from  the  College  of  William  and  Mary. 
She  is  the  general  counsel  for  the  Vietnam 
Veterans  of  America  Foundation  in 
Washington,  D.C.  Her  husband  is  the 
director  of  engineering  at  The  Hermitage 
of  Northern  Virginia.  They  live  in 
Alexandria. 


J. R. "Rusty" Johnson  III  '75 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

George  L.  Charles  '80  was  promoted  to 
national  account  manager  with  Kimberly- 
Clark  Corporation.  With  the  company  for 
1 2  years,  he  continues  to  work  on  a 
focused  sales  team  servicing  the  business 
with  Wal-Mart  Stores  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Springdale,  Ariz. 

Edward  J.  Farr  '80  married  Karen 
Montagna,  July  12,  1996,  Metuchen  Golf 
and  Country  Club,  Metuchen,  N.J.  Ed  is  a 
trader  and  principal  at  Dickstein  Company 
in  New  York  City.  His  wife  is  the  finance 
manager  for  Princeton  Credit  Corp.  in 
Cranbury,  N.J.  They  live  in  Metuchen. 

Bom  to  Ryan  and  Kim  Glass  Hannigan 
'80.  a  daughter,  Sarah  Elizabeth, 
November  8,  1995.  She  joins  brothers, 
Jesse  David  and  Matthew  James.  They  live 
in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

The  Rev.  Vicki  A.  Johnson  '80  is  part  of 
the  singing  group.  Sister  Spirit,  which  is 
comprised  of  four  clergywomen  from  the 
Wyoming  Conference  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church.  The  members  are  com- 
mitted to  their  calls  to  ordained  ministry  as 
well  as  dedicated  to  sharing  the  Good 
News  through  their  music. 

Douglas  A. 
Kniss  '80,  asso- 
ciate professor  of 
the  Ohio  State 
University 
College  of 
Medicine 
Department  of 
Obstetrics  and 
Gynecology,  was 
the  keynote 
speaker  for  more 
than  300  high 
school  seniors 

from  eight  states  participating  in  hands-on 
activities  at  Susquehanna  University's  1  Ith 
annual  Science  in  Action  Day  in  October. 
Kniss  is  director  of  the  Ohio  State 
Laboratory  of  Perinatal  Research. 

James  A.  Moyer  '80,  associate  professor 
of  music  at  Millikin  University  in  Decatur, 
111.,  recently  released  a  marimba  CD 
Something  Old. ..Something  New  available 
through  C.  Alan  Publications  of 
Green sborough,  N.C. 

Born  to  Abraham  and  Margaret  Wyda 
Quintanar  *80,  a  child,  Marielena  Esteve, 
July  1.  1996.  Both  parents  are  graduate 
students  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin  in 
the  second  year  of  Ph.D.  programs.  They 
live  in  Madison,  Wis. 

G.  Edward  Reck  '80  is  the  financial  and 
tax  manager  for  YKK  Corporation  of 
America  in  Marietta,  Ga.  He  lives  in 
Powder  Springs,  Ga. 

Bom  to  James  '80  and  Marjorie 
Gutjahr  Rumbaugh  '83,  a  daughter, 
Ingnd  Marjorie.  September  15,  1996  in 
Herndon,  Va.  Proud  relatives  are  grandfa- 
ther. James  Rumbaugh  '50,  uncle, 
Douglas  Rumbaugh  *82.  and  aunt.  Amy 
Rumbaugh  Dant  '86. 

Joel  C.  Tokarz  '80  is  director  of  human 
resources,  Form-Maker  Software.  He  lives 
in  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

Jack  B.  TYeas  '80  has  been  appointed 
vice  president,  process  chemicals  division, 
Buckman  Laboratories.  He  lives  in 
Germantown,  Tenn. 


Douglas  Kniss') 


Do  you  work  for  a 
Non-profit  organization? 

The  Susquehanna  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations  is  in  the 
process  of  building  a  data  base 
of  alumni  who  are  employed 
by  non-profit  institutions. 

If  you  would  like  to  be  includ- 
ed, please  contact 
Ethel  Foor  at  717-372-4115 
or  via  e-mail: 
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1981 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  F.  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown,  MA  01450 
ckiessling  @  east. sun.  com 

Bom  to  Allison  Berger  Boor  '81  and 
Dave  Boor  '83,  a  son,  Christian  David, 
March  24,  1996.  Godparents  are  Dennis 
and  Linda  Post  Bushkofsky  '81.  The 

Boors  reside  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Martin  and  Catherine  Compton 
Caulfield  '81,  a  son,  Timothy  Edwin,  July 
23,  1996.  He  joins  brother.  Trip.  Recently, 
Cathy  represented  Susquehanna  at  the 
inauguration  of  Rosemont  College's  presi- 
dent. They  live  in  Rosemont,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Bill  and 
Patricia 
Polaneczky 
Federowic  '81,  a 
son,  William 
Aloysius, 
December  13, 
1995.  They  live 
in  Pennsville, 
N.J. 

Bom  to 
Matthew  '81  and 
Nancy  Wright 
Greenshields 
'82.  a  son, 

Michael  James,  July  23,  1996.  He  joins 
brother.  Jack,  and  sister,  Kim.  They  live  in 
Richmond,  Va. 

Susan  S.  Stetler  '81  married  William  H. 
Sands,  January  13.  1996,  St.  Stephen's 
Church,  Sewickley,  Pa.  She  is  a  middle 
school  choral  music  teacher  in  Moon 
School  District.  Her  husband  is  a  comput- 
er engineer/hardware  designer,  FORE  sys- 
tems. Warrendale,  Pa.  They  live  in  Moon 
Township,  Pa. 

Susan  McLaughlin  Van  Dongen  *81  is 
an  editorial  assistant  and  writer  for  The 
Philadelphia  Inquirer.  She  lives  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


William  Aloysius  Federowic 
and  Mom. 


1982  15th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City,  MD  21043 

Jill  E.  Hippensteal  '82  married  Todd 
Chuss,  August  26,  1995.  Jill  is  personnel 
manager.  Service  Electric  Cable  TV. 
Bethlehem,  Pa.  Todd  is  a  research  chemist, 
STC  Technologies,  Bethlehem.  They  live 
in  Nazareth,  Pa. 


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Michael  W.  Hultzapple  '82  married 
Mary  Joslyn  Jenkins.  May  4,  1996,  the 
chapel  of  St.  Mary's  College,  Raleigh, 
N.C.  Mike  is  employed  by  Actuarial 
Consulting  Group,  Raleigh.  Va.  His  wife  is 
a  real  estate  agent.  Mike  earned  an  M.B.A. 
degree  from  Wake  Forest  University.  They 
live  in  Glen  Allen,  Va. 

Tammy  Pick  '82  earned  her  M.B.A.  at 
Bloomsburg  University  and  has  joined  the 
staff  of  AG.  Edwards  &  Sons  in 
Harrisburg.  Pa.  She  lives  in  Harrisburg. 

Johanna  Yeager  Reis  titer  '82  is  a  sec- 
ond-grade, long-term  substitute  teacher  at 
Weisenberg  Elementary  School.  She  lives 
in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Bryan  Rynearson  '82  is  eastern  region- 
al sales  manager  for  Burke  Gibson.  He 
lives  in  Delran,  N.J. 

Richard  T.  Watkins  "82  is  associate 
director  of  annual  giving  at  St.  Lawrence 
University  in  Canton,  N.Y.  Rich  and  his 
wife,  Lynn  Sarf  '77.  live  in  Canton. 

John  R.  Weber  '82  is  a  senior  under- 
writing account  executive  at  CIGNA  in 
Bloomfield,  Conn.  John,  his  wife  and  two 
daughters,  Chelsea  Noel  and  Cori 
Elizabeth,  live  in  Farmington,  Conn. 

Ellen  L.  Whiting  '82  married  Stephen 
E.  Kuna,  March  28,  1993,  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Toms  River,  Toms  River,  N.J. 
Ellen  earned  a  master's  degree  in  educa- 
tional administration,  Georgian  Court 
College.  She  teaches  first  grade  in  the 
Stafford  Township  School  District, 
Manahawkin,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  in  retail 
management  for  the  Hand  Stores  on  Long 
Beach  Island,  N.J.  They  live  in  Beach 
Haven  Gardens,  N.J. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegevilte,  PA  19426 

Born  to  Jackie  and  William  T.  Adams 
'83.  a  son,  Andrew  John.  September  15. 
1996.  He  joins  brother,  Tyler,  a  "5-year- 
old  soccer  phenomenon."  They  live  in 
Charlotte,  N.C. 

Bom  to  William  A.  '83  and  Melissa 
Miller  Barnes  '85,  a  son,  John  William, 
May  25,  1996.  He  joins  Jillian,  Brian  and 
Lindsay.  They  live  in  St.  Lazare.  Quebec. 

Born  to  Joseph  and  Mary  Mack  Best 
*83,  a  daughter.  Rachael  Mackenzie.  March 
27,  1996.  They  live  in  Mt.  Airy,  Md. 

Katherine  L.  Bradley  '83  married 
William  Gutowski,  October  21.  1995. 
Martha-Mary  Chapel.  Sudbury,  Mass. 
Jody  Fackelman  '81  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Katherine  is  a  clinical  fellow  in  psy- 
chology/psychiatry at  Massachusetts 
General  Hospital-Harvard  Medical  School, 
Boston,  Mass.  Her  husband  is  a  psycholo- 
gist, Mt.  Auburn  Hospital,  Cambridge, 
Mass.  They  live  in  Nashua,  N.H. 

Born  to  Christine  and  Matthew  T. 
Charlton  '83.  a  son.  Matthew  Thomas, 
August  21.  1995.  Matt  is  a  broker  for 
Heights  Partners,  American  Stock 
Exchange.  They  live  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

Ricardo  A.  Coroniti  '83  is  a  stockbro- 
ker with  Valley  Forge  Investment  Group. 
He  lives  in  Valley  Forge.  Pa. 

Born  to  Pat  and  Karen  E.  Costello  '83. 
a  son,  Colin  Wertz,  September  12,  1996. 
They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 


Alumni  Profile 

John  Campeau  '85: 
Just  Doing  It  All 

"I  know  people  may  look  at  all  I  do  and 
think,  this  guy  is  really  all  over  the  place. 
Actually,  I  think  my  greatest  strength  is  my 
ability  to  focus,"  insists  John  Campeau 
*85.  A  finance  major  at  Susquehanna, 
Campeau  is  vice  president  for  investments 
in  the  Long  Wharf  Maritime  Center,  Ct„ 
office  of  Smith  Barney. 

It's  a  long  title,  but  it  doesn't  begin  to 
scratch  the  surface  of  Campeau,  profession- 
ally or  personally.  Not  only  does  he  have 
other  interests,  Campeau  has  other  careers. 
Several  of  them.  A  former  professional 
freestyle  skier,  he  now  announces  the  North 
American  events  of  the  World  Cup 
Freestyle  Skiing  Tour.  Ski  enthusiasts  may 
recognize  Campeau's  name  or  voice  as  he 
narrates,  appears  in  and  hosts  the  annual 
showing  of  Warren  Miller's  ski  films. 

He  also  hosts  a  weekly  financial  segment 
for  "Good  Morning  Connecticut"  airing  un 
WTNH,  an  ABC  affiliate.  Campeau  con- 
ducts financial  seminars  for  doctors  finish- 
ing their  residencies  sponsored  by  pharma- 
ceutical companies.  And  one  of  his  most 
recent  projects  was  narrating  a  CD-ROM 
on  endangered  species  for  children. 

Campeau  says  that  all  his  interests  are 
connected  in  some  way  and  that  each 
opportunity  always  seems  to  lead  to  anoth- 
er. "When  I  started  my  career  in  finance  I 
was  also  taking  acting  lessons.  I  enjoyed 
acting,  but  was  able  to  make  a  living  on  the 
financial  side.  Now,  because  many  of  my 
clients  are  actors,  directors  and  producers  I 


John  Campeau  '85:  "Good  Morning  Connecticut" 

am  reconnected  to  the  entertainment  indus- 
try," explains  Campeau. 

While  he  says  he  can't  see  giving  up  any 
of  his  interests  to  tend  to  another,  he  does 
wish  he  had  more  time  to  devote  to  his  lat- 
est passion,  surfing.  "A  few  years  ago  I  pur- 
chased a  home  in  Naragansett.  Rhode 
Island,  to  be  near  the  ocean  and  found  surf- 
ing a  completely  relaxing  escape,"  says 
Campeau. 

Together  with  his  sister,  Campeau  takes 
care  of  his  dad  who  has  been  ill  for  the  past 
few  years.  "I  was  talking  with  my  sister 
about  how  so  many  people  say  things  like, 
'I  don't  know  how  you  do  it.  How  do  you 
do  it?'  We  agreed,  we  don't  think  about  it 
much.  We  just  know  what  needs  to  be  done, 
so  we  do  it." 

—  Marx  Markle 


Terry  L.  Deputy  '83  is  an  environmen- 
tal program  manager  for  Stale  of 
Delaware's  Department  of  Natural 
Resources  and  Environmental  Control.  He 
manages  Delaware's  State  Revolving  Loan 
Fund,  which  provides  loans  to  municipali- 
ties for  both  wastewater  and  drinking 
water  projects.  Terry  and  his  wife  and  two 
daughters,  Tillea  and  Alexia,  live  in  Dover, 
Del. 

Born  to  Jane  and  Thomas  F.  Dry  '83.  a 
daughter,  Allison  Rachel,  October  2.  1996. 
She  joins  brother,  Christopher,  and  sisters, 
Lauren  and  Julia.  Tom  is  a  used  equip- 
ment/rental manager,  Carter  Machinery 
Co.  Inc.,  a  Caterpiller  equipment  dealer- 
ship. They  live  in  Mechanicsville,  Va. 

Bom  to  Coeli  and  Peter  C.  Farley  '83,  a 
son,  James  Churchill,  May  16,  1996.  They 
live  in  Summit,  N.J.  Peter  is  an  eastern 
advertising  manager  for  Car  and  Driver 
Magazine,  the  world's  largest  magazine 
for  automotive  enthusiasts  published  by 
Hachette  Filipacchi  Magazines. 

James  W.  Follweiler  '83  married  Irene 
Donohue,  October  19,  1996.  Jim  is  self- 
employed  with  Alliance  Packaging  Corp. 
doing  business  as  the  packaging  outlet  in 
Bethlehem,  Pa.  He  is  also  a  major  in  the 
U.S.  Army  Reserves,  attached  to  Bucknell 
University  ROTC  as  assistant  training  offi- 
cer. His  wife  is  a  manager,  buyer/planning, 
for  Modular  Power  Systems  in 
Hackettstown,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Bethlehem. 

Born  to  Thomas  and  Lori  Walther 
France  '83,  a  son,  Christopher  Thomas, 
March  31,  1996.  They  live  in  Farmington 
Hills,  Mich. 

Carolyn  Lee  Lewis  '83  is  a  corporate 
communicator  for  Harris  Corporation  in 
Palm  Bay.  Fla.  She  lives  in  Cocoa,  Fla. 

Born  to  George  '83  and  Donna  Hassell 
Mitschele  '83,  a  daughter,  Stephanie 
Donna,  January  9,  1994.  She  joins  sisters. 
Kristina  and  Tricia.  They  live  in  Spring 
Grove,  Pa. 

Born  to  June  Soyka  '83,  a  daughter, 
Maria  Elizabeth,  July  28,  1995.  June  is  a 
consultant  for  the  admissions  office  at  the 
New  Jersey  School  of  Interior  Design.  She 
lives  in  Doylestown,  Pa. 


1984 


Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Richard  W.  Bush  '84  is  a  systems  man- 
ager for  RAM  Mobile  Data  in 
Woodbridge,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Ramsey,  N.J. 

Born  to  David  Adams  and  Barbara  E. 
Clapp  '84.  a  daughter,  Grace  Ellen 
Adams,  June  23,  1996.  She  joins  sister, 
Claire  Clapp  Adams.  They  live  in  New 
York  City. 

Bom  to  Keith  and  Pamela  Schlerf 
Harshey  '84.  a  son.  Matthew  Randal, 
January  16,  1996.  He  joins  brothers. 
Andrew  and  Tyler.  The  Harsheys  live  in 
Fogelsville.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Mark  and  Suzanne  Reinbold 
Medence  '84.  a  daughter.  Kelly  Elizabeth, 
March  26,  1996.  She  joins  sister,  Alison. 
They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Keat  C.  Morris  '84  is  area  manager 
with  Whalen  Company.  He  lives  in 
Preston,  Md. 

Jack  W.  Purdy  '84  was  promoted  to 
sales  manager  for  Eastern 
Massachusetts/New  England,  U.S.  Air. 
Jack  lives  in  Lynnfield,  Mass. 

Born  to  Pete  and  Randi  Keller  Sagona 


A  Vermont  Hiking  Trip  meant  SU  colors  for  William  and 
Daniel  Clark  '84  and  Natalie  and  Jim  G.  Harris  '87 

'84,  a  daughter,  Kristi  Elyse,  June  6,  1996. 
She  joins  brother,  Bobby,  age  four.  Randi 
is  coordinator  of  exceptional  student  edu- 
cation at  Royal  Pines  School  in  Palm 
Beach  County.  Fla.  They  live  in  West  Palm 
Beach,  Fla. 

Bom  to  Timothy  and  Catherine  Sieben 
Taylor  '84,  a  daughter,  Jill  Catherine,  May 
16,  1996.  She  joins  sister,  Lauren,  and 
brother,  David.  Cathy  is  a  part-time  com- 
pensation specialist  with  Hewlett  Packard 
in  Rockville,  Md.  Her  husband  works  for 
Hewlett  Packard  as  a  network  consultant 
in  Baltimore.  They  live  in  Mt.  Airy,  Md. 

R.  Eugene  Wagner  *84  is  the  vocal 
music  director  at  Battle  Creek/Ida  Grove 
High  School.  He  lives  in  Ida  Grove,  Iowa. 
Gene  represented  Susquehanna  at  the 
inauguration  of  Thomas  W.  Thomsen  as 
president  of  Grand  View  College  in  Des 
Moines,  Iowa. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Barbara  Biglow 
Wender  '84,  a  son,  Peter  Robert,  June  2, 
1996.  They  live  in  Whitehouse  Station, 
N.J. 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre.  NY  11570 

Bom  to  Kevin  J.  '85  and  Tracy  Gerard 
Akner  *85,  a  son,  Luke  Gerard,  May  26, 
1996.  He  joins  brothers,  Derek  John  and 
Austin  Darius.  They  live  in  Rockville 
Centre.  N.Y. 

Todd  F.  Colegrove  '85  is  the  finance  and 
insurance  manager  for  Saturn  of  West 
Ridge  in  Rochester,  N.Y.  He  and  his  wife 
live  in  Churchville,  N.Y. 

Richard  E.  Ferry  '85  married  Kelly  M. 
Klinger  A'95,  September  2 1 ,  1996,  Salem 
Lutheran  Church,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kevin  W,  Finch  *87  and  Shawn  C. 
Wagner  *84.  Rick  is  head  men's  basket- 
ball coach  at  Juniata  College.  Kelly  is  a 
customer  service  analyst  at  Pennsylvania- 
American  Water  Company. 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Huntingdon.  Pa. 

Dr.  Carmine  Galdieri  '85  married 
Kathleen  Kelly,  March  30.  1996,  Our  Lady 
of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  Church  in 
Roseland.  N.J.  Carmine  graduated  from 
Temple  University  Dental  School  and 
practices  dentistry  in  Convent  Station,  N.J. 
His  wife  is  a  teacher  at  Washington  School 
in  West  Caldwell,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Whippany,  N.J. 

William  J.  Kennedy  '85  is  vice  presi- 
dent. Independence  Investment  Associates 
Inc.  in  Boston,  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Needham.  Mass 

Meloney  Lilley  Morris  *85  is  an  area 
manager,  R  &  R  Ventures  East  Inc.  She 
lives  in  Preston,  Md. 

Bom  to  Kim  and  Curtis  Narvesen  '85.  a 
daughter.  Kayla  Marie,  September  7, 


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1996.  She  joins  brothers,  Nicholas  and 
Erik.  Curt  is  an  information  technology 
engineer  with  Hewlett  Packard.  They  live 
in  Marietta.  Ga. 

Born  to  Kevin  and  Pamela  Joest  Pearce 
'85.  a  daughter,  Elizabeth  Wellington,  July 
29,  1995.  Pamela  is  associate  director  for 
the  Alliance  Employee  Growth  and 
Development.  They  live  in  Lebanon,  N.J. 

Born  to  Tom  and  Beth  Mallison 
Ripperger  '85,  a  daughter.  Erica  Jo,  July 
16,  1996.  She  joins  brother,  Brett.  They 
live  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

Jeffrey  D.  Sweallock  '85  is  a  project 
manager  for  Silvester  Tafuro  Design  Inc. 
in  Dallas.  Texas.  He  lives  in  Piano,  Texas. 

Christopher  Thorsheim  '85  earned  an 
MB. A.  at  the  Leonard  N.  Stern  Graduate 
School  of  Business,  New  York  University. 
Bom  to  Lori  and  Chris,  a  daughter, 
Jennifer  Sara,  August  15,  1996.  She  joins 
sister,  Chelsea,  and  brother.  Christopher 
Mark. 


7986 

Class  Reporter; 
Karen  Dfity  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Royersford,  PA  1946H 

Michael  J.  Alberse  *86  is  the  operations 
manager  for  Real  Time  Consultants  Inc.  in 
Mahwah,  N.J.  The  company  provides 
computer  networking  services, 
hardware/software  and  other  automated 
solutions  for  business  management.  Mike 
and  his  wife  and  daughter,  Megan,  live  in 
Butler.  N.J. 

Deborah  Wengryn  Bensel  '86  is 
Management  Information  Systems  director 
for  Formost  LLC  in  Lawrenceville,  N.J. 
Her  husband.  Mark  '88,  is  assistant  gener- 
al manager  with  Edison  Brothers.  They 
live  in  Mount  Laurel,  N.J.,  with  their  2- 
year-old  daughter,  Nicole  Jennifer. 

David  W.  Brown  '86  is  a  manufacturer's 
representative.  Bits  Inc.  Dave  and  his  wife 
and  their  son,  Adam,  live  in  Huntsville, 
Ala. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Patrice  Carrigan 
Byrne  '86,  a  son,  Conor,  July  13,  1996. 
They  live  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Phyllis  Lee  Connor  '86  is  an  aerobic 
instructor/personal  trainer  and  full-time 
mom.  She  and  her  husband  and  daughter. 
Allison,  and  son.  Bobby,  live  in  Rosemont, 
Pa. 

Kelly  Ann  Doerr  '86  has  been  promoted 
to  vice  president  within  Smith  Barney's 
legal  department,  New  York  City.  Kelly 
earned  her  M.B.A.  at  New  York  University 
with  degrees  in  both  finance  and  interna- 
tional business.  In  September,  Kelly  took 
the  month  off  doing  four  bike  tours  in  four 
weeks:  Canadian  Rockies,  San  Juan 
Islands  in  the  Puget  Sound  off  Washington 
state,  Whidby  Islands  off"  Washington 
state,  and  along  the  northern  coast  of 
California.  Kelly  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Ingrid  Gordon  '86  married  Brian 
Nevins,  June  22.  1996,  Basking  Ridge, 
N.J,  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Karen  Studebaker  Cappelli  '86  and 
Georgia  Hoff  Whalen  '86.  Ingrid  is  a  reg- 
istered nurse  doing  research  for  an  oncolo- 
gy center.  Her  husband  is  a  development 
consultant  for  educational  institutions. 
They  live  in  Buffalo.  N.Y 

Born  to  David  and  Karen  Fern  Hadley 
*86.  a  son,  Brian  David,  February  8.  1996. 
He  joins  sister.  Katie,  and  brother.  Billy. 
They  live  in  Summit,  N.J. 
Bom  to  Kym  and  Daniel  S.  Helwig  '86. 


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Susquehanna  Today  75 


Alumni  Profile 

Claudia  Calich  '89: 
Taking  Stock  In 
Cultures 

Claudia  CaJich  '89  first  tuned  in  to  the 
world  of  finance  at  age  thirteen.  "When 
your  allowance  is  in  a  bank  that  freezes  all 
its  accounts  because  of  an  unstable  econo- 
my, even  as  a  teenager  you  start  paying 
attention,"  quips  Calich.  Today,  as  a  senior 
data  analyst  for  Reuters,  a  British  financial 
news  agency,  Calich's  longtime  interest  in 
economics  and  her  Brazilian  upbringing 
have  proven  invaluable. 

Reuters  provides  information  through  a 
network  to  the  financial  community. 
Calich,  an  economics  major  at 
Susquehanna,  specializes  in  research  of 
fixed  income  instruments  of  Latin 
American  countries.  She  communicates 
with  everyone  from  financial  ministry  offi- 
cials to  local  bankers  in  Brazil,  Argentina 
and  Peru.  She  says  that  it  is  more  than 
being  multilingual  that  makes  her  a  good  fit 
for  her  job.  "I  know  when  I  call  Brazil  that 
I  will  talk  business,  but  first  there  is  usually 
chatter  about  soccer  or  perhaps  the  latest 
gossip,"  she  laughs. 

She  says  that  while  her  work  is  primarily 
in  research,  it  is  often  social.  'There  is  a 
large  group  of  young  people  from  different 
cultures.  We  work  on  many  projects  as  a 
team,  which  I  find  very  rewarding,"  says 
Calich.  She  adds  that  she  would  like  to 
explore  the  more  subjective  side  of  her 
business.  "Right  now  my  job  requires  me  to 
remain  objective,  just  analyze  and  report 
the  facts.  I'd  like  to  eventually  use  what  I 
learn  to  advise  people  on  investments," 
explains  Calich. 

Calich  traveled  to  Spain  her  junior  year, 
went  on  to  get  her  master's  degree  in  Japan 


and  recently  spent  time  in  London  with 
Reuters.  "Being  able  to  thrive  in  cultures  so 
different  from  my  own  has  given  me  a  lot 
of  confidence."  she  says.  Now  at  home  on 
Manhattan's  upper  East  Side,  Calich  says 
she  is  more  of  a  "homebody"  than  she  ever 
thought.  Visions  of  exciting  trips  to  clubs 
and  theaters  have  given  way  to  the  reality 
of  wanting  nothing  more  than  to  relax  with 
a  good  book  after  a  long  workday  and  com- 
mute to  Connecticut. 

Outside  the  office  Calich  enjoys  biking 
and  skiing.  She  is  also  a  member  of 
Susquehanna's  alumni  board.  She  enjoys 
attending  events  in  Stamford,  New  York 
City  and  Bucks  County,  where  her 
boyfriend  lives.  "I  want  to  stay  connected 
to  Susquehanna.  It  was  a  very  positive 
experience  for  me.  It  is  partly  responsible 
for  me  being  open  and  eager  to  visit  other 
countries  and  enjoy  other  cultures." 

—  Mary  Markle 


Editor's  Note:  As  we  prepared  to  go  to 
press  we  received  word  that  Claudia  has 
taken  a  new  position  as  fixed  income  tech- 
nical products  manager,  MMS  International 
in  New  York  City. 


a  son,  James  Russell  Carkhuff,  October  5, 
1996.  He  joins  sister,  Christin,  and  brother, 
Tyler.  Dan  is  a  researcher/writer  at 
Elizabethtown  College.  They  live  in 
Elizabethtown,  Pa. 

Scott  C.  Jorgensen  '86  is  a  project  man- 
ager for  Silvester  Tafuro  Design  Inc.  in 
Dallas.  Texas.  He  lives  in  Piano,  Texas. 

Ronald  H.  Kennedy  "S(>  high  school 
social  studies  teacher,  is  head  coach  for 
Donegal  boys'  basketball.  Previously,  he 
was  assistant  football  coach  and  helped 
with  the  baseball  program.  Ron  lives  in 
Manheim,  Pa. 

Born  to  Dan  and  Kathy  Forres! 
McLoughlin  '86,  a  son,  Ryan  Forrest, 
January  20,  1996.  Kathy,  now  a  stay-at- 
home  mom.  had  worked  as  assistant  vice 
president  in  branch  communications. 
Prudential  Securities  in  New  York  City. 
Her  husband  is  a  network  engineer  in  the 
management  information  systems  group 
for  Johnson  &  Higgins  in  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J. 

Jeffrey  F.  Ries  '86  is  with  Bay 
Networks  and  lives  in  Hudson,  N.H.  Jeff's 
main  hobby  continues  to  be  with  automo- 
bile racing.  He  races  a  full-size  sprint  car 
and  a  formula  race  car. 

Born  to  Juan  and  Gwen  Gormley 
Rodriguez  '86.  a  daughter,  Jenette  Louise, 
December  7.  1994.  She  joins  brother,  Paul. 
They  live  in  Waldwick,  N.J. 


Gwen  Gormley  Rodriquez  '86  with  Jeanerte  Louise, "Mickey," 
"Tigqer,"  and  Paul. 


Born  to  Ed  and  Beth  Moschella 
Schmidt  '86.  a  daughter.  Emily  Anne.  July 
31,1 995.  She  joins  sister.  Julia  Anne.  They 
live  in  Stony  Point.  N.Y. 

Robert  M.  Slifer  '86  is  a  loan  originator 
with  K,  Hounanian  Companies  Mortgage 
Services.  He  lives  in  Basking  Ridge,  NJ. 

L.  Todd  Terreri  '86  and  his  wife.  Kim. 
live  in  San  Jose.  Calif.  Todd  is  account 
manager  for  Hamilton  Hallmark 
Electronics  in  San  Jose.  His  wife  is  area 
manager  for  Sequoia  Hospital  in  Redwood 
City.  Calif. 


1987  10th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L  Cooke 

846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Bom  to  Jeff  and  Julie  Bradford  Brand 
'87,  a  daughter,  Emily  Tracy,  January  30, 
1996.  Julie  is  a  human  resources  manager. 
Coopers  &  Lybrand  Consulting  in  New 
York  City.  They  live  in  Stamford,  Conn. 

Laurie  Draper  '87  married  Roy  Stiles. 
March  23.  1996,  Martinsville  Inn, 
Martinsville,  N.J.  Roberta  Bianea  '86 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  Laurie  and  her 
husband  are  both  computer  engineers.  Sun 
Microsystems,  Mountain  View,  Calif. 
They  live  in  Fremont,  Calif. 

Born  to  Christopher  and  Patricia 
Corwell  Fay  '87,  a  daughter.  Haley  Ann, 
October  13,  1995.  Patricia  is  a  special  pro- 
jects manager  in  publishing  with  Random 
House  Inc.  in  Avenal,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Bradley  Beach,  N.J. 

Elizabeth  Molloy  Henne  '87  is  vice 
president,  London  Global  Securities. 
Greenwich,  Conn.  She  and  her  husband. 
Michael,  live  in  Chatham,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jean  Anne  and  Andrew  E. 
Hosker  '87,  a  son,  Alexander  William, 
September  24,  1996.  He  joins  sister, 
Marissa.  They  live  in  Gaithersburg,  Md. 

Deborah  C.  Kopf  '87  married  Doug 
Pax  son,  June  15,  1996.  Emmanuel 
Lutheran  Church.  Bethesda,  Md.  Deb  is 
local  sales  manager,  WHES  99.1  radio. 
Her  husband  is  director  of  sales  and  mar- 
keting. Media  Cybernetics.  Silver  Spring. 
Md.  They  live  in  Bethesda. 

Lt.  Paul  J.  McHenry  '87  married 
Rhonda  Sue  Rankin,  April  1 3,  1 996.  Paul 
is  a  flight  instructor  in  the  U.S.  Navy.  His 
wife  is  an  account  coordinator  for  Realm 
Fragrance.  They  live  in  Pensacola,  Fla. 

Karen  McKenna  '87  married  Brian  M. 
Doherty,  October  28,  1995,  Corpus  Christi 
Church,  Chatham,  N.J.  Karen  is  a  substi- 
tute teacher  looking  for  a  job  as  an  English 
teacher.  Her  husband  is  an  account  manag- 
er. Dow  Jones  Telerate  in  Boston.  They 
live  in  Charlestown.  Mass. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Adriene  King 
Plain  '87,  a  son.  Michael  Patrick,  March 
30,  1996.  They  live  in  Somerset,  N.J. 

Bom  to  John  and  Susan  Stanitsky 
Ragudo  '87.  a  son.  Brandon  Tyler,  August 
24,  1996.  They  live  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va. 

James  M.  Rudolf  '87  is  a  financial  con- 
sultant. Merrill  Lynch.  Short  Hills.  N.J. 

Bom  to  Kevin  M.  '87  and  Gail  Friars 
Sinnott  '87,  a  daughter.  Carly  Catherine. 
June  14,  1996.  She  joins  sister.  Jennifer 
Joan.  Kevin  is  a  senior  sales  associate, 
Maersk,  Morristown,  N.J.  Gail  is  a  full- 
time  mom.  They  live  in  Stirling,  N.J. 

Born  to  Molly  and  J.  David  Stanton 
'87.  a  daughter,  Kimberly  Dana.  August  7. 
1996.  She  joins  brother,  James  Patrick. 
David  is  chief  of  the  Division  of  Systems 
Integration.  Bureau  of  Management 
Information  Systems,  Pennsylvania  Office 
of  the  Budget.  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa 

1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Murk  Thorsheim 
Apartment  I5-C 
588  West  End  Avenue 
New  York.  NY  10024 

Gregory  S.  Adams  '88  has  been 
appointed  assistant  vice  president/cas 
management  officer  for  the  Bank  of 


Lancaster  County.  Prior  to  joining  the 
bank,  he  was  employed  by  Meridian  Bank. 
He  lives  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Keith  Delaporte  '88  is  assistant  vice 
president.  Bank  of  New  York,  He  lives  in 
Lincoln  Park,  N.J. 

Born  to  Christopher  '88  and  Stephanie 
Foglia  Donato  '86,  a  son,  Christopher  Jay, 
April  13,  1996.  He  joins  sister.  Daria. 
Chris  is  an  account  manager  in  financial 
services  for  Oracle  Corp.  in  Manhattan. 
They  live  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Jacqueline  Sorge  Dugan  '88  is  assistant 
vice  president  of  employee  benefits, 
Acordia  Northeast  of  Morristown,  an 
insurance  brokerage  and  consulting  com- 
pany. She  lives  in  Basking  Ridge,  N.J. 

Born  to  Brett  W.  '88  and  Dawn  Beney 
Graf  '91,  a  daughter.  Jordyn  Ashley, 
August  2,  1996.  She  joins  sister,  Kaitlyn 
Nicole.  They  live  in  Hanover,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Joseph  '90  and  Colleen  Kosa 
Lawrence  '88,  a  son,  McKenzie  Joseph, 
November  23.  1995.  Joe  was  promoted  to 
manager.  Management  Information 
Systems  and  special  accounts  with  the 
Polytek  Development  Corp..  Easton,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Easton. 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  '88  earned  her 
doctorate  in  music  performance  from  the 
University  of  Michigan.  She  has  been 
appointed  organist  and  choir  director. 
Atonement  Lutheran  Church.  She  lives  in 
East  Stoneham.  Maine. 

Lynne  Schoepe  '88  married  Said 
Bensarghin,  October  9,  1994,  St. 
Matthew's  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Dix 
Hills,  N.Y.  Lynne  is  a  desk  officer  with 
Catholic  Relief  Services  and  met  her  hus- 
band in  Cairo.  Egypt,  while  she  was  work- 
ing overseas.  They  live  in  Elkndge,  Md. 

David  H.  Sheetz  '88  married  Ellen  M. 
Anna,  April  20,  1996,  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus  Roman  Catholic  Church, 
Lewistown,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  was  Kent  D.  Houser  '76. 
David  is  an  MIS  specialist,  Unimark 
Plastic  Company,  Reedsville.  Pa.  His  wife 
is  a  senior  teller.  Omega  Bank,  Lewistown. 
They  live  in  Yeagerstown,  Pa. 

Thomas  I.  Warren  '88  earned  a  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  Eden  Theological 
Seminary  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Tom  is  pastor 
of  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
New  Orleans.  La. 

Amy  M.  Zucca  '88  married  James  R. 
Paternoster.  September  9,  1995,  Sacred 
Heart  Cathedral,  Rochester,  N.Y.  Amy  is 
operations  assistant.  QUANTICS  Inc.  in 
Malvern,  Pa.  They  live  in  Exton,  Pa. 

1989 

Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jo  scv  City.  NJ  07307 

Born  to  Glenn  and  Lisa  Marsanico 
Foley  '89.  a  son,  David  George.  June  23, 
1996.  They  live  in  Saddle  River.  N.J. 

Born  to  Kenneth  '89  and  Megan  Brown 
Layng  '90,  a  daughter,  Rebecca  Frances. 
October  3.  1996.  They  are  opening  another 
furniture  store,  Woodworks  Unfinished,  in 
Pueblo,  Colo.  They  live  in  Colorado 
Springs,  Colo. 

Gregory  M.  Marsh  '89.  a  licensed  real 
estate  sales  executive,  has  joined  Murphy 
Realty/Better  Homes  and  Gardens'  Old 
Tappan  office.  He  lives  in  Northvale,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Kimberly  and  Scott  R. 
MeWilliams  '89.  a  daughter.  Savannah 
Maria,  June  4.  1996.  They  live  in 
Rockville.  Md. 


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Savannah  Maria  McWilliams 


Barbara  A. 
Pisciotta  '89 

married  Fred 
Schimanski. 
August  17, 
1996.  St. 
Teresa  of 
Avila  Church. 
Summit.  N.J. 
Barbara  is  a 
senior  market- 
ing manager 
with  LS 
Transit 

Systems  Inc..  an  engineering  consulting 
firm  in  Bloomfield.  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a 
sales  and  marketing  manager.  Crystal 
Supply  Company,  South  Plainfield.  N.J. 
They  live  in  South  Plainfield. 

Dr.  Richard  E.  Roth  '89  is  a  physician 
in  the  U.S.  Army  Medical  Corp.  He  lives 
in  Dothan,  Ala. 

Bom  to  David  L.  '89  and  Cynthia  Stulb 
Summers  '86.  a  daughter,  Emily  Anne, 
August  2.  1996.  They  live  in  Southern 
Pines,  N.C. 

David  L.  Swinehart  '89  teaches  orches- 
tra to  grades  three  through  five  at  Shohola 
Elementary  School.  He  lives  in  Hawley,  Pa. 


1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middletown,  CT  06457 

John  W.  Delvecchio  '90  won  the  gold 
medal  in  the  light-heavyweight  class  of 
jujitsu  at  the  world  championship  held  in 
Auckland,  New  Zealand.  He  became  inter- 
ested in  martial  arts  while  at  Susquehanna, 
He  hopes  to  participate  in  the  summer 
Olympic  Games  in  the  year  2000. 

Michael  D.  Fusco  '90  married  Ellen 
McDermott,  June  4,  1995,  St.  Teresa's 
Church,  Summit,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Andrew  J.  Cole 
'89  and  Kelly  G.  Dencker  '90.  Michael  is 
warehouse  manager.  Summit  Electrical 
Supply  Co.  His  wife  is  a  C.P.A.  in 
Somerville.  N.J.  Their  daughter,  Julianna 
Rae.  was  born  August  7,  1996.  Michael 
earned  a  certificate  in  youth  ministry  from 
the  Seton  Hall  University  School  of 
Theology. 

Richard  A.  Gray  '90  has  begun  studies 
with  the  Redemptionist  Fathers  in 
Washington,  D.C,  He  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  theology  and  preparing  for 
ordination  as  a  Roman  Catholic  priest. 


Weissman/Zuckerman  Vows  Debra  Weissman  '90  married  Michael  J,  Zuckerman,  May  1 8, 1996,  Our  lady  of  Mt.  Car mel  Church, 
Ridgewood,  N.J.  After  a  honeymoon  in  Madrid  and  Paris,  Debra  and  Michael  live  in  Hackensack,  N.J.  Kneeling  in  the  front  row:  Deborah 
Witkowski  Gude '90,  Robert  A. Gude '90,  Stephen  M.Young  '87, Thomas  S.  Olsen  '90,  Roger  F. Castoral  '89.  Standing:  Jiesu  Kim '90, Stiari  A. 
Reis '91,  Kristine  I.  Davis '90,Teresa  A. Considine '90,  Renee  Chodack  Castoral  '90,  Andrea  Heinz  Dawson  '90,  Ann  T. Clohessy  '90,  the  bride, 
Elizabeth  Cubberly  Olsen '90, Beth  A. Rindge '90. Laurie  PankuckWeyrauch '91  and  Laura  A.Murdock '91. 


Paige  Emily  Hanlon 


Friends  Celebrating  the  wedding  of  Laura  Butler '90  to  Joseph 
M.Crevino  Jr.,  include  from  row,  left  to  right,  Heather  McCormick 
Manley  '90,  Laura,  Leta  Blatt  Toutville'90  and  Elizabeth 
Mortimer  '90,  and  back  row,  Teresa  Considine  '90,  John  Tourville 
'89,Knstinftyan'91andKnstenGrowney'90. 


Born  to  Chris 
and  Michele 
LeBrie 

Hanlon  '90,  a 

daughter, 
Paige  Emily, 
February  5, 
1996.  They 
live  in 
Rochester, 
N.Y. 

Christopher 
Neff  '90  is 
senior  account  executive  at  Strategic 
Mapping  Inc.  in  Darien.  Conn.  They 
design  and  develop  GIS  software  for  mar- 
keting departments.  His  wife,  Shino,  is  the 
Japanese  translator  for  Immers  in  New 
York  City.  Immers  designs  and  develops 
software  applications  universal  to 
Macintosh  and  IBM  platforms.  They  live 
in  Cliffside  Park,  N.J. 

Peter  A.  Palladino  '90  is  the  lead  vocal- 
ist with  the  musical  group.  The  Badlees. 
He  lives  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Heidi  M.  Perry  '90  married  David  E. 
Gardner.  April  12,  1996,  Jacksonville.  Fla. 
Heidi  is  employed  by  Adept  Co.,  a  voca- 
tional rehabilitation  company.  Her  hus- 
band is  employed  by  Rogers,  Towers, 
Bailey.  Jones  &  Gay.  They  live  in 
Jacksonville. 

Ginger  R.  Schultz  '90  married  David 
Thompson,  April  13.  1996,  the 
Presbyterian  Church,  Westfield,  N.J. 
Donalyn  C.  Mason  '90  was  the  maid  of 
honor.  Ginger  is  underwriting  manager  of 
the  HealthCare  Department  for  CNA 
Insurance  Company  in  New  York  City.  Her 
husband  is  manager  of  marketing  commu- 
nications for  Philips  Electronics.  They  live 
in  Manhattan. 

Born  to  Paul  and  Laurie  Erickson 
Semendinger  *90,  a  son,  Alex  Paul,  April 
3.  1996.  He  joins  brother,  Ryan  Paul.  They 
live  in  Wyckoff,  NJ. 

Hugo  J.  Warns  '90  is  a  research  analyst 
with  Alex  Brown  in  Baltimore,  Md.  He 
lives  in  Reisterstown,  Md. 

David  B.  White  '90,  an  account  devel- 
opment manager  with  MCI  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  sells  long  distance  and  local  packages, 
as  well  as  Internet,  conferencing  and  hos- 
pitality services.  He  lives  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Raymond  D.  Zeigler  '90  works  for 
BML  Lighting  in  Raritan,  N.J.  He  has  just 
completed  a  year-long  world  tour  with 
Boyz  II  Men  as  a  systems  engineer  and 
lighting  designer  for  Montel  Jordan.  Ray 
is  currently  on  a  16-month  tour  with  Ozzy 
Osbourne  who  is  on  the  road  supporting 
his  Ozzjnosis  album 


1991 


Class  Reporter: 
Brett  W.  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

Brett  W.  Ballenger  '91  earned  a  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  Lutheran 
Theological  Southern  Seminary.  He  is  pas- 
tor of  Faith  Lutheran  Church  and  lives  in 
Lavalette,  N.J. 

Erik  W.  Bronander  '91  is  a  national 
sales  manager  for  United  Arab  Shipping 
Company.  He  lives  in  The  Woodlands, 
Texas. 

Jennifer  D.  Dubuc  *91  married  David 
A.  Valdez.  April  22.  1995,  St.  Therese 
Church,  Southgate,  Ky.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Melissa  L. 
Vartholom  '92,  Bonnie  Herb  Kosman 
'88,  Angela  M.  Green  '94.  Patricia  M. 
Kloss  '90  and  Jay  R.  Camassa  '89. 
Jennifer  is  a  senior  consultant,  Keane  Inc., 
in  Blue  Ash,  Ohio.  Her  husband  is  a  com- 
puter operator.  Resource  Net,  Covington, 
Ky.  They  live  in  Alexandria,  Ky. 

Jennifer  Duffy  '91  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  St.  Joseph's 


University  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  She  teaches 
second  grade  at  El  Ricon  School  in  Culver 
City.  Calif.  She  lives  in  Santa  Monica, 
Calif. 

Melinda  S.  Heck  '91  married  Bradley 
A.  Heiges,  June  15,  1996,  Trindle  Spring 
Lutheran  Church,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  The 
groom,  a  graduate  of  Temple  University 
School  of  Medicine,  is  a  surgical  resident 
with  Hershey  Medical  Center.  They  live  in 
Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Heather  Smolke  Krebs  '91  is  director 
of  career  services,  McAnn  School  of 
Business,  Mahanoy  City,  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Scranton,  Pa. 

Andrew  B.  Markle  '91  has  joined  the 
Wayne  office  of  Coldwell  Banker 
Spectrum  Realty  Associates  as  a  full-time 
sales  associate.  He  lives  in  Ardmore,  Pa. 

Britt  W.  Mowery  '91  earned  an  M.B.A. 
degree  from  Wilkes  University.  He  is  a 
senior  data  network  security  analyst  with 
U.S.  Sprint  in  Hemdon,  Va.  He  lives  in 
Ashburn,  Va. 

Kevin  Pyle  '91  is  assistant  editor  of 
Australasian  Open  Systems  Review  maga- 
zine, the  only  monthly  UNIX  magazine  in 
Australia.  He  has  also  been  writing  for 
Australasian  Corporate  Quarterly  maga- 
zine, writing  on  business  opportunities  for 
small  Australian  businesses  in  the  Asia 
region.  He  published  two  books, 
Computers.  A  First  Course  and  The  Guide 
to  Doing  Business  in  Asia. 

William  C.  Quinn  '91  is  an  equity  ana- 
lyst, Lawrence  O'Donnell  Marcus  in  New 
York  City.  He  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Anne  M.  Rank  '91  teaches  second 
grade  at  Myers  School  District.  She  lives 
in  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Karen  Rosner  '91  married  Joseph  G. 
Campi,  October  5,  1996,  Church  of  the 
Madonna,  Fort  Lee,  N.J.  Karen  is  commu- 
nity affairs  coordinator,  public  relations, 
AT&T  Wireless  Services,  Paramus,  N.J. 
Her  husband  is  a  dentist  with  a  family 
practice  in  River  Edge,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Mahwah,  N.J. 


We  Hope  to  See  You! 

AUupuil  Weekend 
1997"" 

June  6-8 


The  Classes  of  1947, 1952,  1957,  1962,  1967,  1972,  1977,  1982,  & 
1987  will  be  celebrating  their  reunions  this  year.  Members  of  these 
classes,  plus  all  Emeriti  Alumni,  will  be  receiving  detailed  Alumni 
Weekend  '97  information  in  the  mail. 

Special  note  for  alumni  from  the  Coach  Jim  Garrett  era: 

Watch  for  details  about  an  alumni  weekend  tribute  to  Coach  Garrett. 

Members  of  non-reunion  classes  who  would  like  a  complete  Alumni  Weekend  brochure 
may  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  by  phone  at 
717-372-4115,  Fax  at  717-372-2777  or  e-mail  at  foor@susqu.edu 


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Bom  to  Martin  A.  '91  and  Melissa 
Herbster  Schweiter  '91,  a  son,  Parke, 
October  22.  1996.  They  live  in  Wayne.  Pa. 

Lisa  Shimrak  '91,  a  staffing  consultant 
in  the  Paoli  branch  of  LL  Staffing 
Services,  is  responsible  for  developing  and 
maintaining  business  throughout  the  Paoli 
area,  as  well  as  identifying  new  markets  in 
which  associates  will  work.  She  lives  in 
King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Tammy  I.  Mninm  '91  earned  an  MBA. 
from  Bloomsburg  University.  She  lives  in 
Milton,  Pa. 

Born  to 
Christopher  J. 
'91  and  Laurie 
Pankuck 
Weyrauch  '91.  a 
daughter, 
Alexandra 
Brynn,  February 
14,  1 996.  They 
live  in 

Bridgewater, 
N.J. 


Alexandra  Brynn  Weyrauch 


1992  5th  Reunion 

Celebrated  at  Homecoming  1997 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

Brian  C.  Celiberti  *92  married  Jennifer 
W.  Munson.  October  8,  1996,  Cathedral  of 
the  Incarnation.  Garden  City,  N.Y.  Brian  is 
employed  with  United  Health  Care  in  New 


York  City.  His  wife  teaches  fourth  grade  at 
Buckley  Country  Day  School. 

As  part  of  an  expansion  of  its  public 
relations  department,  Scelba.  Scelba, 
DeTitta,  &  Wolfson,  the  Montville-based 
integrated  marketing  communications 
company,  has  appointed  Cynthia  R. 
Connell  '92  as  public  relations  account 
executive.  She  will  help  develop  and  main- 
tain public  relations  campaigns  for 
Minolta  Corporation,  Instrument  Systems 
Division,  Prudential's  FITNESSGRAM 
program,  Wamock  Automotive  Group, 
Glenark  Realty,  and  Star  Micronics 
America,  Inc.,  OEM  division.  She  lives  in 
Morristown,  N.J. 

Danielle  L.  Delia  Pella  '92  is  a  senior 
account  executive  in  the  investor  relations 
department,  G.S.  Schwartz  &  Co.,  in  New 
York  City. 

Eric  J.  Fabrizio  '92  married  Belinda 
M.  Kluck  '92,  Advent  Lutheran  Church, 
West  Lawn.  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  was  Carl  S.  Yastremski  '92. 
Belinda  teaches  at  St.  Ignatius  Loyola 
School  in  Whitfield,  Pa.  Eric  earned  a  J.D. 
degree  from  Widener  University  School  of 
Law.  He  is  employed  by  the  Berks  County 
District  Attorney  Office.  They  live  in  West 
Lawn,  Pa. 

Matthew  G.  Hall  '92  is  a  teacher  at 
Laurel  High  School.  He  lives  in  Arnold, 
Md. 

James  G.  Hollenbach  '92  married  Sally 
A.  Conrad,  August  10.  1996.  Park  Street 
Brethern  Church,  Ashland,  Ohio.  Matt- 
hew C.  Dean  '96  and  Eric  P.  Olbrich  '91 
were  in  the  wedding  party.  James  is  gener- 
al manager  for  Re-Creation  USA.  His  wife 
is  involved  in  music  ministry. 


Wedding  Bells  Rang  for  Richard  O.Aussicker'92  and  Mizuho 
Okada  on  May  26, 1996,  at  The  Charles  Hotel  in  Cambridge, 
Mass.  They  live  in  New  Britain,  Conn. 


Christine  Bukowski  Johnson  '92 

passed  the  exam  to  be  certified  as  a  credit 
business  associate.  She  lives  in 
Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

Stacy  L.  Koppenhaver  '92  has  been 
promoted  to  branch  associate  supervisor 
with  Members  1st  Federal  Credit  Union. 
She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

William  H.  Logan  '92  married  Allison 
Odiorne  '93,  May  6,  1995,  St.  Peter's  in 
the  Great  Valley,  Malvern.  Pa.  Carole 
Leibrandt  '93  was  a  bridesmaid.  Bill 
earned  a  D.M.D.  from  University  of 
Pittsburgh  School  of  Dental  Medicine.  He 
is  a  dentist  in  the  U.S.  Army,  Fort  Carson, 
Colorado  Springs,  Colo.  Allison  is  an  ele- 
mentary teacher.  They  live  in  Colorado 
Springs. 

Matthew  M.  Lundgren  *92  is  assistant 
trust  officer  of  Citizens  and  Northern  Bank. 
He  joined  C&N's  trust  and  financial  ser- 
vices devision  as  a  mutual  funds  represen- 


A  Wedding  Reunion  for  Susquehanna  friends  attending  the 
marriage  of  Heather  Heath  '93  to  Donald  Rowe  on  June  3, 1995, 
at  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ  in  Selinsgrove.  Pictured  are. 
front  row:  Stacy  L  Ross  '93,  Heather  Heath  Rowe'93,  Susan 
Reilly  Watlington  '92  and  Susan  A.  Sawicki  '93,  and  back  row: 
Jamie  L.  Swank  '93  and  Cassandra  Crawford  Tnaca  '93  Brian  D. 
Pope  '88  and  Judith  Gessner  White '80  were  also  in  the  wedding 
party.  Mother  of  the  bride  is  Gayle  Heath  Folgner  '94.  Heather  is 
with  Appraisal  &  Marketing  Associates  in  Sunbury,  Pa.  Her  hus- 
band is  with  Rowe  Automatic  Sprinkler  Systems  Inc.  in 
Selinsgrove.They  live  in  Hummels  Wharf,  Pa. 


tative  in  1994.  He  lives  in  Wellsboro,  Pa. 

Joseph  W.  Stroup  '92  married  Kristin 
A.  Balthaser,  June  22,  1996,  St.  Matthew 
Lutheran  Church.  Millerstown,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kent  D.  Houser  '76  and  David  W. 
Seaborn  '92.  Joe  is  an  elementary  teacher 
in  the  Greenwood  School  District.  His 
wife  is  a  health  and  physical  education 
teacher  for  the  West  Perry  School  District. 
They  live  in  Millerstown,  Pa. 

Laura  Viozzi  '92  is  assistant  director  of 
special  gifts  at  Susquehanna  University. 
She  lives  in  Selinsgrove. 


Alumni  Events 


An  Alumni  Staff  Halloween  Party  attracted  guests  including  Linda 
Skinner  '85,  husband,  Jeff  Crossland,  son,  Patrick,  and  daughter,  Grace. 


A  Washington,  O.C.,  Event  recently  brought  together  alumni  from 
Susquehanna,  Bucknell, Gettysburg  and  Dickinson. Susquehanna  grads 
attending  included,  front,  left  to  right:  Sandy  Crawford- Tnaca  '93,  Jamie 
Swank '93,  and  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Chris  Markle '84.  Back  row: 
Kns  Shappelli  '95,  Jon  Thomas  '95,  Pierre  Duy  '84  and  Bill  Batdorf 


A  Philadelphia  Young  Alumni  Cruise  found  Karen  Clarke  Bunsa 
'82,  Sue  Frekot  Ooty'83  and  Brian  Rynearson  '82  under  the  stars. 


The  Delaware  Valley  Tailgate  was  a  lucky  event  for 
Craig  Pinter,  the  proud  father  of  Crusader  defensive 
tackle  Marty  Pinter '98,  who  won  a  Crusader  jacket. 


Also  on  hand  in  Washington  were  Leigh  Smythe  '95.  Sherry  Young  '95 
Stacey  Mancine  '96  and  Thomas  Locke  '93. 


Others  attending  the  popular  cruise  included  Jessica  Fisher  '93, 
Clayton  Smith  '88,Jodilyn Tofts '93  and  Scott  Torok'88. 


A  Backstage  View  of  the  Bryce  Jordan  Center  was 

in  store  for  alumni  attending  a  special  event  at  Penn 
State  University.  Robb  Larson  '81,  director  of  marketing 
and  promotion  for  the  new  facility,  led  the  tour. 


The  1996  Lebanon  Valley  Tailgate  gave  Allison  Grebe '94,  assistant 
director  of  annual  giving  at  Susquehanna,  a  chance  to  catch  up  with 
mom,  Carole  Sloan  Purcell  67,  and  stepfather,  Dick  Pureed. 


A  New  York  City  Financial  District  Reception  attracted  alumni 
including  Gail  Murphy  Corrigan  '87  and  Ralph  Purpur  66 


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A  Wellsboro  Ceremony  tied  the  knot  for  Elizabeth  Nicodemus  93  and  John  Hoover  '95  on  June  29, 1996.  Kristfe  C.Maravelli  '93  was  in  the 
wedding  party.Liz  is  track  and  tennis  coach  at  Wellsboro  Area  School  District.  She  earned  a  master's  degree  in  elementary  education  from 
Mansfield  University  John  is  assistant  manager,  Weis  Markets  in  Wellsboro, 


The  Gang's  All  There  for  the  wedding  of  Edward  F.  Christian  '93  to  Staci  L.  Reed  '93  on  August  24, 1996.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Robert  Ferns  93,  John  E.  Shave  93,  Sean  R.  Oakes  '93.  Christine  A.  Nelis  '93  and  Carolyn  M.  Yencharis  '93.  Edward  is  a  branch 
manager  of  Summit  Bank  in  Roselle,  NJ.  Staci  is  a  regional  advertising  manager  at  Weichert  Realtors  in  Morris  Plains,  N  J. They  live  in 
Bedminster.NJ. 


1993 


Michael  J.  Alderman  '93  married 
Deborah  C.  Forti  '93,  May  25,  1996, 
Good  Shepherd  Catholic  Church,  Camp 
Hill,  Pa.  Debbie  is  a  graduate  of  the 
Culinary  Institute  of  America,  Hyde  Park, 
N.Y.  Mike  is  in  commercial-industrial  real 
estate.  They  live  in  Camp  Hill. 

Scott  Altemose  '93  is  an  investment 
executive  with  Legg  Mason  Wood  Walker 
Inc.  in  Shamokin.  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Jason  A.  Coxall  '93  is  an  environmental 
scientist  with  Fluor  Daniel  GTI  Inc.  (for- 
merly Groundwater  Technology),  an  envi- 
ronmental consulting  organization  in 
Amherst,  N.H.  He  lives  in  Manchester, 
N.H. 

Michael  G.  Ettlemyer  '93  is  public 
relations  specialist  for  Gordon  College  in 
Wenham,  Mass.  He  lives  in  Wareham, 
Mass. 

TVaci  N.  Henry  '93  married  Jonathan 
W.  Wolf  '93,  April  20,  1 996.  the  1 5th 
Street  United  Methodist  Church, 
Huntingdon,  Pa.  Trevor  K.  Henry  '89. 
Jodi  Henry  Hoover  '91,  Stacey  L. 
Rosenberg  *93  and  Christopher  A. 
DeNardo  '93  all  took  part  in  the  wedding. 
Traci  is  employed  with  Cumberland/Perry 
Mental  Health/Mental  Retardation 
Services.  Jonathan  is  employed  with 
Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield.  They  live  in 
Lemoyne,  Pa. 

Daniel  R.  Jopp  '93  married  Lisa  Ann 
Unger,  Riveredge  Restaurant,  Greenfields, 
Pa.  Daniel  is  a  substitute  teacher  in  Berks 
County.  His  wife  is  employed  by  Penske 
Racing  Shocks.  They  live  in  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

Kathy  A.  Kovatch  '93  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  business  administration  from 
Moravian  College.  She  is  employed  by 
Kovatch  Corporation  in  Nesquehoning,  Pa. 


Michele  Lyden  '93  married  Lance 
Mueller,  April  30,  1994,  St.  Joseph's 
Church,  Ashland,  Pa.  Michele  is  a  pre- 
kindergarten  teacher  at  the  Immaculate 
Heart  Elementary  School  in  Girardville, 
Pa. 

James  Mockus  '93  is  a  financial  advisor 
with  Prudential  Securities  in  Bethesda,  Md. 

Larissa  A.  Moroskie  *93  married 
William  E.  Korbich,  May  1 1,  1996, 
Transfiguration  of  Our  Lord  Ukranian 
Catholic  Church,  Shamokin,  Pa.  William 
E.  Korbich  '61  is  the  father  of  the  groom. 
Larissa  is  a  registered  nurse  employed  by 
Havertown  Nursing  and  Rehabilitation 
Center,  Havertown,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a 
senior  auditor  for  Grant  Thornton  LLP, 
Philadelphia.  They  live  in  Havertown. 

Christopher  B.  Naspo  '93  is  a  resident 
hall  director  at  the  Baltimore  campus  of 
the  University  of  Maryland. 

Julie  C.  Nipoti  '93  is  a  global  operations 
analyst,  Goldman  Sachs  &  Co.  in  New 
York  City. 

Kimberly  Oaks  '93  is  district  manager 
in  the  employed  services  division. 
Automatic  Data  Processing  in  Fort 
Washington,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Doylestown, 
Pa. 

Lisa  M.  Robinson  '93  graduated  from 
the  Air  Force  basic  military  training  in 
July.  An  Airman  1st  class,  she  is  pursuing 
a  career  as  a  cardiopulmonary  laboratory 
technician.  She  is  stationed  at  Sheppard 
Air  Force  Base  in  Wichita  Falls,  Texas. 

Stanley  J.  Wilcox  '93  earned  an  MBA 
from  the  University  of  Delaware  where  he 
specialized  in  security  analysis  and  portfo- 
lio management.  He  is  a  financial  advisor 
with  Prudential  Securities  in  Wilmington, 
Del.  He  lives  in  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 

Allison  W.  Odiorne  *93  married 
William  H.  Logan  '92  (see  1992). 


Alumni  Profile 

Gina  Macmillan  '93: 
"News  Maker" 


i  think  I'm  lucky  because  I  discovered  my 
niche  very  early  in  my  career,"  says  Gina 
Macmillan  '93.  vice  president  for  DJ 
Storch,  a  health  care  communications  firm 
in  Summit,  N.J.  Macmillan  returned  to 
Storch  last  fall  after  leaving  the  Pittsburgh 
office  of  the  national  public  relations  firm 
Burson  Marsteller.  Macmillan  says  it  was- 
n't just  the  title  that  lured  her  back.  "I'm 
proud  to  have  the  title  but  I'm  also  realistic 
about  what  it  means.  I  know  the  experience 
I'm  getting  at  Storch  is  what's  really 
important,"  says  Macmillan. 

Macmillan  worked  on  a  campaign  for 
Phillip  Morris  during  a  large  part  of  her 
time  at  Burson.  She  traveled  the  country 
consulting  with  business  owners  on  how  to 
accommodate  both  their  non-smoking  and 
smoking  patrons.  She  admits  that  her  expe- 
rience with  Burson  Marsteller  was  invalu- 
able but  says  she  is  very  happy  to  be  back 
working  closely  with  a  product. 

Three  years  after  receiving  her  degree  in 
communications  she  looks  forward  to  an 
opportunity  to  visit  Susquehanna  and  speak 
to  students.  She  feels  she  could  offer  them 
a  chance  to  ask  questions  that  they  may  be 
too  intimidated  to  ask  a  potential  employer. 
And  Macmillan  is  enthusiastic  about  shar- 
ing her  professional  experiences.  "I  was  in 
the  office  of  the  director  of  communica- 
tions for  Johnson  and  Johnson  when  he 
received  a  call  from  Dan  Rather  asking 
him  for  a  statement  on  a  recent  controversy 


Gina  Macmillin'93  with  Pittsburgh  Mayor  Tom  Murphy  during 
an  event  she  coordinated  for  her  former  employer  Burson 
Marsteller. 

surrounding  a  J&J  product.  I  wanted  to  fly 
out  the  window  to  SU  and  say  to  students. 
'See  what  you  can  do  with  the  education 
you're  getting  here."' 

Her  latest  project  at  Storch  is  promoting  a 
new  motion  sickness  remedy.  She  explains 
that  public  relations  is  coming  up  with  a 
strategy  to  make  the  media  want  to  cover  a 
product.  In  this  case,  she  is  confident  that 
introducing  the  product  at  the  height  of  the 
travel  season,  as  the  media  looks  for  stories 
on  every  aspect  of  vacationing,  will  turn  it 
into  news. 

Macmillan  knows  that  her  writing  skills 
and  enthusiasm  are  important  tools  for 
what  she  does  but  she  believes  it  is  another 
element  of  her  personality  that  has  led  to 
her  success.  "I'm  fascinated  by  the  psy- 
chology of  this  business,"  she  adds.  "What 
makes  a  person  reach  for  this  lotion  as 
opposed  to  that  one?  I  love  trying  to  get 
inside  the  heads  of  consumers." 

—  Mary  Markle 


A  Washington,  D.C.,  Wedding  united  Peter  Sobotta  '94  and 
Vanessa  Orosz'94  on  November  25, 1995.  After  three  years  work- 
ing as  an  intelligence  specialist  on  the  carrier  USS  Theodore 
Roosevelt,  Peter  received  his  commission  as  an  ensign  in  the 
Navy  He  is  attending  Supply  Corps  School  in  Athens,  Ga.  Vanessa 
is  pursuing  her  M.B.A. degree. They  live  in  Athens. 


1994 


Roy  H.  Burns  '94  married  Melissa  A. 
Pursel  '94.  June  8,  1996,  Emmanuel  Bible 
Fellowship  Church.  Sunbury,  Pa.  Rebecca 
L.  Fox  '95  and  Patricia  J.  Ollivier  *93 

were  in  the  wedding  party.  Roy  teaches 
fifth  grade,  Beaver-Adams  Elementary 
School,  Beavertown,  Pa.  Melissa  studied 
cell  and  molecular  biology  at  the  Milton  S. 
Hershey  Medical  Center  and  is  employed 
by  Merck  and  Co.  Inc.,  Danville,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Northumberland,  Pa. 

Carmelita  M.  Hartman  '94  is  a  staff 
accountant  with  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield 
in  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Highspire, 
Pa. 

Monica  Hoyer  '94  is  a  marketing  assis- 


Susquehanna  Friends  attending  the  wedding  of  Cassandra 
Noll  '94  to  David  Muhlenfeld  on  August  10, 1996,  at  The 

Presbyterian  Church,  Sewickley,  Pa.,  included,  counterclockwise, 
Gretchen  L.  Musser  '94,  Julia  Bullington  '94,  Priscilla  N.  Niigambo 
'94,  the  groom  and  bride,  Tara  P.  Payne  '94,  Theresa  A.  Rooney  '94 
and  Thomas  t  Locke  '93.  Cassie  is  pursuing  her  master's  degree  in 
elementary  education  at  Wheelock  College.  They  live  in  Boston. 


tant  with  Crain  Communications  Inc.,  for 
their  New  York  business.  Formerly,  she 
was  assistant  to  the  vice  president/sales 
assistant  for  Car  and  Driver  and  Road  & 
Track  magazines.  She  lives  in  Maywood, 
N.J. 

Karen  E.  Kennedy  *94  is  a  ousiness 
development  coordinator  with  Edward  F. 
Cook  Agency  in  East  Hampton,  N.Y.  She 
lives  in  East  Quoque,  N.Y. 

Penn  D.  Ketchum  '94  married  Aimee 
E.  Tucci  '94.  June  15,  1996,  Mellingers 
Lutheran  Church,  Schoeneck,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Amy  L.  Weitzmann  '94,  Robert  Fisher 
*94  and  Robert  T.  McLaughlin,  '93. 
Aimee  is  an  occupational  therapist  in 

Susquehanna  Today  19 


Reading,  Pa.  Penn  is  a  substance  abuse 
counselor.  Lancaster  County.  They  live  in 
Akron,  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Maeyer  '94  earned  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  English  from  Bucknell 
University.  Her  thesis  was  "Finding 
Identity:  A  Journey  into  the  'Insanity'  in 
Patriarchy." 

Holly  K.  Maxwell  '94  is  a  copy  editor, 
Peterson's,  Princeton.  N.J. 

Alanna  J.  Prouty  '94  married  Gustavo 
A.  Veloz,  July  27,  1996,  in  an  outdoor  cer- 
emony at  the  home  of  the  bride's  parents 
in  Winterport,  Maine.  Marie  E.  Bums  '92 
was  a  bridesmaid.  Alanna  went  to  the 
School  for  International  Training.  She  is 
an  elementary  Spanish  teacher  in  The 
Learning  Project  in  Boston.  The  couple 
lives  in  Revere,  Mass. 

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Benjamin  E.  Amerman  '95  married 
Tara  R.  Handling,  August  3,  1996,  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Sunbury,  Pa.  Father 
of  the  groom  is  George  Amerman  '63. 
Ben  is  employed  by  SunLink  Internet 
Service  Provider.  His  wife  is  an  X-ray 
technologist,  Sunbury  Community 
Hospital.  They  live  in  Sunbury. 

Timothy  M.  Boyne  '95  is  a  first-year 
assistant  football  coach  at  Berkshire 
County  High  School.  He  lives  in  Lee, 
Mass. 


Carl  J.  Hoffman  *95  is  athletic  director, 
academic  adviser  and  an  assistant  football 
coach  at  his  former  school.  Caravel 
Academy.  He  lives  in  Elkton,  Md. 

Cheri  L.  Long  '95  married  Steven  R. 
Schreffler,  August  3.  1996,  Zion 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  Kratzerville. 
Pa.  Tina  L.  Long  *94  and  Dana  Petrovits 
Wiehe  '95  were  in  the  wedding  party. 
Cheri  is  a  substitute  teacher.  Her  husband 
is  employed  by  Hawk's  Landscaping  in 
Sefinsgrove.  They  live  in  Beaver  Springs, 
Pa. 

Megan  K.  Lytle  '95  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter's in  education  degree  in  school  coun- 
seling at  Millersville  University.  She  lives 
in  Grantville,  Pa. 

Thomas  G.  Nestor  '95  is  branch  super- 
visor of  the  Atlanta  office  of  Manpower 
International  Incorporated.  This  office 
manages  the  international  contract  as  the 
sole  supplier  of  clerical  and  light  industrial 
employees  to  Electronic  Data  Systems.  He 
is  also  a  reservist  in  the  Marine  Corps.  He 
lives  in  Marietta,  Ga. 

Cheryl  M.  Norkin  *95  is  a  client  ser- 
vices coordinator  with  Omega  Group  Inc. 
She  lives  in  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa. 

Dana  L.  Petrovits  '95  married  Scott 
Wiehe.  November  1 1 ,  1995,  First 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
Poughkeepsie,  N.Y.  They  live  in 
Poughkeepsie. 

Bryan  A.  Richie  '95  is  a  lab  technician 
with  Olin  Microelectronic  Materials  in 


Alumni  Profile 

Matthew  Baumoel  '95: 
Working  to  Rule  the  Kingdom 


This  time  next  year  Matthew  Baumoel  '95 

will  be  a  "Tradsbeen."  He  will  no  longer  be 
working  in  his  current  job  which  he  loves, 
and  he's  happy  about  it.  Baumoel  will  have 
completed  his  assignment  in  the  prestigious 
Traditions  Assistant  program  at  Walt 
Disney  World. 

As  a  member  of  the  Traditions  team 
Baumoel  is  responsible  for  the  orientation 
of  the  20,000  employees  who  join  the 
Disney  organization  every  year.  Every 
employee,  from  studio  executive  to  park 
worker,  is  required  to  take  Traditions.  "I 
have  the  most  important  role  in  the  compa- 
ny. 1  am  their  first  impression,  so  it  better 
be  a  good  one,"  says  Baumoel  who 
received  a  degree  in  public  relations  from 
Susquehanna. 

The  Traditions  program  introduces 
Disney  employees  to  the  history  of  the 
company  as  well  as  its  plans  for  the  future. 
Baumoel  leads  discussions  and  walks 
trainees  through  the  park  where  they  look 
for  Disney's  four  elements:  safety,  courtesy, 
efficiency  and  show. 

He  says  that  while  he  understands  how 
running  the  same  program  for  a  year  could 
get  old.  he  insists  that  his  enthusiasm  and 
respect  for  what  he  calls  the  "Disney  phe- 
nomenon" transcend  any  trace  of  the  mun- 
dane   'I  came  here  as  a  kid  and  loved  it.  It 
just  doesn't  get  old  for  me,"  he  adds. 
"That's  why  I  want  to  stay  with  this  compa- 
ny. I  could  have  several  careers  without 
ever  having  to  leave  Disney." 

Baumoel  already  has  three  Disney  jobs 
under  his  belt.  Before  Traditions  he  took 


Matthew  Baumoel'95 


reservations  for  the  park.  He  is  also  a  sales 
representative  for  Disney's  Vacation  Club. 
The  club  is  a  time-sharing  program  that 
offers  members  vacations  to  everywhere 
from  New  England  bed  and  breakfasts  to 
African  safaris  and,  of  course,  to  Disney 
World. 

Baumoel  adds  that  he  is  very  excited 
about  the  new  cruise  ships  that  Disney  is 
building  in  Italy  and  would  love  to  be  a  part 
of  their  launching.  Other  possibilities 
include  a  Traditions  trainer,  but  he  adds  that 
there  are  only  two  such  positions  and  com- 
petition is  very  tough.  But  as  Baumoel  is 
the  first  to  tell  you,  he  has  the  charisma  and 
enthusiasm  to  be  not  only  a  Traditions 
trainer  but,  one  day,  the  head  of  Disney. 

—  Marx  Markle 


University  Alumni  were  out  in  full  force  for  the  wedding  of  Rebecca  L  Page  '94  and  Jeffrey  A.  Young  '94  on  May  4, 1996,  at  Mt.  Zion 
Lutheran  Church,  Lewisberry,  Pa..  First  row  seated  are  Alison  Hepler  Wolfgang  '95,  Dina  A.  Fornataro  '97,  father  of  the  bride  James  W.  Page  '69, 
the  bride  and  groom,  and  David  H.  Kehler  '68.  Second  row:  Christopher  B.  Jeanes  '93,  Roy  A.  Rucci  '93,  Karli  A.  Grant  '92,  Natalie  A.  Fadrowski 
'94,  Jonelle  L.  Pall  '96,  Michael  R.  Marotta  '93,  Kimberly  A.  Walsh  '96,  Jeffrey  T.  Penner  '94,  Ray mond  K.  Foerster  '94  and  Thomas  A.  Lull  '94,Third 
row: Kwame  Lloyd  '93,  Brian  C.Swift'93,  Andrew T.McRoberts'93,  Megan  N.Lytle'95,  Yvonne  L.Young '94, Christopher  J.  Kern  '95, George  M. 
Stanley'94  and  William  R.  Forbes '95.  Becky  is  an  actuarial  analyst  with  Everest  National  Insurance  Company  in  Newark,  N  J.  Jeff  is  an  account 
executive  with  Spalding  Associates  in  Princeton,  N  J,  They  live  in  Plainsboro,  NJ. 


Chandler,  Ariz.  He  lives  in  Mesa,  Ariz. 

Aaron  ShurtlefT  '95  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  entomology  from 
the  University  of  Georgia  in  Athens,  Ga. 

Leigh  H.  Smy  the  '95  is  an  administra- 
tive assistant,  American  Trucking 
Associations,  Washington,  D.C.  She  lives 
in  Arlington,  Va. 

Kristin  L.  Strong  *95  married  Reese 
Tingey,  June  I,  1996,  Asylum  Hill 
Congregational  Church  in  Hartford,  Conn. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kelli  M.  Shaffer  '95,  Jenna  T.  Gross  '95 
and  Christa  L.  Gimbi  '95.  Kristin  and 
Reese  live  in  Ashford,  Conn. 

Heather  Maerhofer  Wildgust  '95  is  an 
editorial  assistant  within  the  biotechnology 


division,  Gardiner-Caldwell 
Communication  Ltd.  in  Manchester, 
England. 


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Brian  L.  Knepp  '96  married  Erica  L. 
Bickhart,  July  27,  1996,  Driesbach  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  Brian  is  a 
corporate  accountant,  TB  Woods  Inc., 
Chambersburg,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  special 
education  teacher  in  Smithsburg,  Md. 
They  live  in  Chambersburg. 

Kevin  R.  Gawblick  '96  married 
Jennifer  L.  McGonigle  '95  (see  1995). 


Faculty  and  Friends  on  hand  for  the  wedding  of  Jennifer  L  McGonigle '95  to  Kevin  R.  Gawblick '96  on  August  24, 1996,  in  Montoursville,  Pa., 
included,  front  row:  the  groom  and  bride  and  Jen  and  James  Peeler;  second  row:  Jennifer  LWolny '96,  KristinaD.  Black '96,  Jamie  K.  Learner 
'97,  Stacey  D.  Yellen  '96, Tara  A.  McCourt  '97,  Lynn  M.  Baker  '97,  Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Tammy  Tobin- Janzen,  and  Associate  Professor  of 
Biology  Peg  Peeler;  and  third  row:  Aaron  S.  Shurtleff  '95,  Assistant  Professor  of  Chemistry  Chris  Janzen,  Jason  D.  Guilford  '96,  Daniel  Andrus  '95, 
John  W.  O'Reilly  '98,  and  assistant  professors  of  biology  Tom  Peeler  and  Oave  Richard.  Jennifer  and  Kevin  live  in  Storrs,  Conn. 


A  Selinsgrove  Ceremony  made  it  official  for  Jane  Messinger  '95  and  Mark  Boyle '96  on  July  6, 1996,  at  Sharon  Lutheran  Church,  Selinsgrove 
In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  Chad  N.  Wozniak  '94,  Craig  R.  Dyer  '95  and  Shaye  A.  Miller  '96.  Mark  is  serving  in  the  Navy,  sta- 
tioned at  Great  Lakes,  I II  They  live  in  Waukegan,  III. 


20  Susquehanna  Today 


Darrell  Willis  '74: 

Offering  a  Different  Perspective 


by  Allen  Arndt  '97 

Darrell  Lawrence  Willis  Sr.  '74  knows 
thai  sometimes  a  good  thing  gets  started 
and  doesn't  stop. 

"You  have  to  be  careful  when  you  start 
something  because  sometimes  people  won't 
let  it  go,"  he  said. 

For  Willis,  that  good  thing  is  the  Dunbar 
Repertory  Company,  which  he  founded  in 
1987.  The  all-black  theatre  group  travels 
throughout  the  east  coast  performing  histor- 
ical black  dramas,  comedies,  and  musicals. 

In  September,  Willis  brought  the  theatre 
group  here  to  his  alma  mater  for  a  perfor- 
mance of  "The  Meeting,"  a  historical  drama 
depicting  a  meeting  between  Martin  Luther 
King,  Jr.  and  Malcolm  X.  The  event  was 
co-sponsored  by  Susquehanna's  Office  of 
Multicultural  Affairs  and  the  Student 
Activities  Committee. 

Through  the  Roof 

The  Dunbar  Repertory  Company  got  its 
start  at  Brookdale  Community  College  in 
Freehold,  N.J.,  where  Willis  was  working 
as  an  adjunct  instructor  in  theatre  and  advi- 
sor to  the  school's  Black  Student  Union. 
Some  students  approached  him  about  doing 
a  production  for  Black  History  Month. 

"We  did  a  play  called  'Home.'  by  Sam  Art 
Williams,"  Willis  said.  "It  turned  out  so 
well  that  they  asked  me  to  do  something  the 
following  year." 

That  second  production  was  also  a  hit  and 
the  group  was  asked  to  return  for  a  third 
year.  "It  went  through  the  roof,"  Willis  said. 
"We  had  to  turn  people  away." 

By  then,  Willis  and  the  people  working 
with  him  were  ready  to  call  it  quits. 

"We  said,  'Okay,  that's  it.  We  did  three 
years.  I'm  tired  now.'"  Willis  said.  "But  we 
had  such  great  success  that  people  said 
'You've  got  to  keep  doing  this.*" 

It  was  then  that  he  formed  the  Dunbar 
Repertory  Company  as  a  small,  profession- 
al, not-for-profit  theatre  company. 


"We  started  putting  seasons  together 
where  we  did  four  major  productions  per 
season,"  he  said.  "Nine  years  later  we're 
still  at  it." 

A  Slice  of  Life 

Today  Willis  works  for  Brookdale  as 
administrator  of  one  of  its  four  branch  cam- 
puses. And  he  still  teaches  theatre  courses 
there.  His  theatre  group  now  does  five  to 
six  main  stage  projects  a  year,  with  each 
running  for  about  three  weeks.  The  group 
also  travels  to  perform  at  churches,  high 
schools,  and  colleges. 

Willis  believes  that  an  all-black  theatre 
company  offers  the  audience  a  different  and 
important  perspective. 

The  audience  "gets  to  see  a  slice  of  life 
that  it  wouldn't  normally  get  to  see."  he 
said.  "You  may  not  find  it  in  a  history  book. 
You  definitely  won't  find  it  in  old  clip- 
pings. If  it  is  something  contemporary,  you 
won't  see  it  on  the  10  o'clock  news  and 
you  definitely  won't  read  it  in  a  newspa- 
per," 

While  watching  "The  Meeting,"  for 
example,  the  audience  gets  to  see  "a  side  of 
Malcolm  X  that  you  would  never  see," 
Willis  said.  "Most  of  the  time  when  you  see 
film  clips  of  Malcolm  X  it  is  more  from  a 
firebrand  standpoint.  And  even  when  you 
get  to  see  Martin  Luther  King  he  is  there 
preaching  heavy  duty  preaching.  When  you 
see  a  piece  like  this  you  see  two  men  inter- 
acting very  intimately.  No  where  else 
would  you  get  that  chance  to  see  something 
like  that.  Black  or  white,  I  think  it  benefits 
everybody." 

A  "Rich  Experience" 

Willis  said  his  education  at  Susquehanna 
was  a  "rich  experience"  for  him.  "I  got 
exposed  to  a  lot  of  things  that  had  I  not 
come  here,  I  would  have  never  gotten 
exposed  to,"  he  said. 


And  he  said  his  visit  was  just  as  reward- 
ing. 

"Susquehanna  has  a  friendly  atmos- 
phere," he  said.  'The  'Susquehanna 
Warmth'  I  call  it.  It's  been  20  years  since 
I've  felt  it  but  when  you  come  back  you 
can  feel  it  as  soon  as  you  step  foot  on  cam- 
pus. It's  like  coming  home.  It  is  a  really 
good  feeling." 

Theatre  isn't  Willis'  only  passion  in  life. 
The  time  that  he  isn't  at  the  college  or  with 
the  theatre  group  he  spends  with  his  family. 
He  met  his  wife,  Gail,  on  a  blind  date  in 
1975.  Willis  said  that  at  the  end  of  that  first 
date  he  told  her  "I'm  gonna  marry  you." 
They  married  in  April,  1980. 

Today  Gail  is  a  business  teacher  at 
Allentown  High  School  in  New  Jersey. 


They  have  two  children:  Darrell  Jr.,  10,  and 
Joy,  7. 

"They  are  at  the  age  where  they  really 
need  you,"  Willis  said  about  his  children. 
"And  they  are  at  the  age  where  they  start 
remembering  things.  I  want  to  take  them  to 
Disney  World  and  bring  them  back  here  (to 
Susquehanna).  I  try  to  take  them  with  me 
wherever  I  go." 

"Out  of  everything  I've  done  -  all  that 
theatre  stuff  is  great  and  whatever  awards 
you  get,  all  that  stuff  is  great,"  he  said.  "But 
the  bottom  line  is  family.  I've  got  a  beauti- 
ful wife  and  a  lot  of  love  there  and  a  lot  of 
support  there.  And  I've  got  my  kids  -  they 
love  me  and  they  keep  me  going.  I'm 
happy." 


Situation  Wanted/  Alumni  Help  Needed 


by  Alyssa  Andreaclis  '99 

Think  back  lo  the  time  and  effort  you  spent  searching  for  a  job  for  after  graduation. 
Do  you  remember  that  person  who  helped  you  to  get  a  foot  in  the  door?  Well,  now 
you  have  the  opportunity  to  help  a  graduating  senior  get  that  first  job. 

This  year's  graduating  class  is  full  of  experience,  knowledge  and  ambition.  A  num- 
ber of  these  students  have  spent  their  summers  interning  at  a  wide  variety  of  places, 
such  as  Brazil,  France,  New  York,  New  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania.  They  worked  in 
positions  in  information  systems  and  marketing  to  counseling  and  research.  They 
have  traveled  abroad  or  spent  semesters  living  and  studying  in  places  such  as 
Washington.  D.C..  or  Philadelphia. 

Graduating  in  May  1997,  are  students  such  as  Emily  Quah,  a  business  major 
minoring  in  information  systems  and  French.  She  interned  at  Estee  Lauder  for  two 
summers,  traveling  to  Toronto,  England,  New  York,  and  last  summer,  to  Paris.  She 
worked  in  the  information  systems  and  marketing  departments.  Emily  also  partici- 
pated in  a  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  study  abroad  program  to  London  for  a 
semester. 

"I  would  like  lo  work  in  the  cosmetic  or  fashion  industry  in  the  information  sys- 
tems or  marketing  departments  because  of  its  flexibility,"  Emily  said. 


Chris  Catherman,  an  environmental  science  major,  completed  four  separate 
internships  at  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Environmental  Protection.  Two  of  his 
internships  have  been  during  the  summer  months,  and  the  remaining  two  have  taken 
place  in  the  winter.  Chris  started  interning  during  the  summer  of  his  sophomore  year 
at  Susquehanna. 

"I'm  really  looking  for  a  job  that  deals  with  what  I  have  been  studying.  I  would 
like  to  have  a  job  involving  environmental  consulting,  land  use  planning,  or  the 
application  of  science  towards  the  wetlands. 

Tigist  Mebaselassie  majors  in  journalism  with  a  minor  in  international  studies. 
Over  the  summer,  Tigist  worked  at  the  United  States  Information  Agency  in 
Washington,  D.C.  After  graduation,  Tigist  plans  to  work  for  the  agency.  "After  sev- 
eral years,  I  want  to  go  back  to  school,  get  my  master's  degree  and  work  in  interna- 
tional organizations  in  Africa  or  Europe,"  Tigist  said. 

Many  students  with  these  same  experiences  and  qualifications  will  be  graduating 
in  a  few  months  from  Susquehanna.  As  alumni,  if  you  have  job  openings  or  know 
where  a  grad  may  be  able  to  find  a  job,  please  contact  the  Center  for  Career  Services 
at  717-372-4325. 


Susquehanna  Today'27 


In  Memory 


Ethel  Peters  Geedy  '26,  Daytona  Beach, 
Fla..  June  19,  1996.  She  taughl  school  at 
Lewistown  and  Meadville  and  Conneaut 
Lake,  Ohio.  She  was  very  active  in  scout- 
ing and  all  areas  of  church  work. 

Anna  Brosious  Klinedinst  '27,  York, 
Pa.,  August  14,  1996.  She  taught  school  in 
Dalmatia,  Pa.,  from  1927-31.  She  was  a 
member  of  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in  York 
and  life  member  of  the  Order  of  Eastern 
Star.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  hus- 
band, Raymond  \\ .  Klinedinst  '24. 

Margaret  H.  Buyers  '28,  State  College, 
Pa..  October  12,  1996.  She  earned  a  master 
of  arts  degree  from  Pennsylvania  State 
University.  Retiring  in  1966.  she  was  an 
assistant  university  editor  in  the 
Department  of  Publications  at 
Pennsylvania  State  University  for  26  years. 
She  was  a  member  of  St.  Paul's  United 
Methodist  Church,  a  life  member  of  Penn 
State  Alumni  Association  and  the 
Northumberland  Historical  Society,  and 
member  and  past  president  of  the  Nittany 
Council  of  Republican  Women. 

Dorothy  Rothermel  Chaffee  '28, 


Bethlehem,  Pa.,  October  23,  1996.  She  was 
a  former  business  teacher  in  Watsontown. 
A  member  of  Wesley  United  Methodist 
Church  in  Bethlehem,  she  was  a  former 
leader  of  the  Bible  Exploration  Circle.  She 
was  also  a  member  of  the  Bethlehem 
Garden  Club.  YMCA,  and  Church  United 
Women.  Her  husband.  Charles  E.  Chaffee 
'27.  died  in  1983.  In  1976  Dorothy  and  her 
husband  received  the  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association  Award  for 
Service. 

J.  Paul  Dohl '28.  Olean.  NY., 
September  17,  1996.  He  earned  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  education  from  Syracuse 
University.  He  taught  at  several 
Pennsylvania  schools  and  served  as  princi- 
pal at  the  Olean  School  for  16  years.  He 
was  a  member  of  various  local  and  national 
teachers  associations.  An  active  member  of 
Christ  United  Methodist  Church,  he  served 
as  director  of  the  United  Methodist 
Committee  on  Relief  in  South  Korea  from 
1968  to  1971.  In  1973  he  was  a  traveling 
companion  for  Col.  Sanders  of  Kentucky 
Fried  Chicken. 


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planned  gifts  assures  a  solid  foundation  for  Susquehanna  as  it  faces  the 
challenges  of  the  future. 


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Andrew  C.  Long  '28,  Coal  Township. 
Pa.,  September  28.  1996.  He  was  a  school 
teacher  and  operated  Long's  Service 
Station.  Long's  Oil  Co.  and  Uniontown 
Beverage  Distributorship.  He  was  past 
president  of  the  Pennsylvania  Game 
Commission  and  The  People's  National 
Bank.  Shamokin.  and  the  Amateur 
Trapshooting  Association.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Trapshooter's  Hall  of  Fame 
where  he  served  as  secretary  for  37  years. 
He  was  a  champion  trapshooter  at  both  the 
state  and  national  levels.  He  was  a  member 
of  Emmanuel  United  Methodist  Church. 

Charles  J.  Shearer  *31.  Lewisburg.  Pa.. 
July  5.  1996.  He  taught  in  Northumberland 
and  Union  County  schools  before  moving 
to  the  Philadelphia  area  in  the  late  1930s  to 
teach  art  in  Ambler  High  School.  He 
served  in  the  Navy  in  World  War  II.  After 
the  war,  he  resumed  teaching  and  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  education  from  Temple 
University.  He  later  taught  at 
Williamstown,  N.J.,  and  Glassboro  State 
College  before  his  retirement  in  1969.  He 
was  an  active  member  of  Christ 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  Lewisburg. 
Pa.  Well-known  for  his  custom-made  ties, 
he  volunteered  in  occupational  therapy  at 
Buffalo  Valley  Lutheran  Village  and  was  a 
guide  at  the  Packwood  House  Museum. 

Glenroy  H.  Bishop  '32,  Harrisburg.  Pa., 
August  12,  1996.  He  taught  and  coached 
football  and  track  in  the  Harrisburg  school 
system.  He  was  a  member  of  Lakeside 
Lutheran  Church  and  the  P.I. A. A.  District 
Committee  and  board  of  controls;  and  past 
president  of  the  Harrisburg  YMCA  Retired 
Men's  Club.  Among  the  survivors  are  his 
brother,  Paul  M.  Bishop  '30,  and  a 
nephew.  Jack  K.  Bishop  '57. 

Anna  Moody  Edwards  '33.  of  East 
Lemon  Township,  Pa.,  in  Matawan,  N.J., 
September  15.  1996.  For  many  years,  she 
resided  in  Philadelphia,  where  she  had 
been  a  member  of  the  Roxborough 
Presbyterian  Church.  She  had  been 
employed  by  the  Philadelphia  board  of 
education  as  a  librarian  prior  to  her  retire- 
ment in  1974.  Following  her  retirement  she 
resided  in  Wyoming  County. 

Flora  EUmore  Shilling  '33.  York.  Pa., 
September  21,1 996.  She  was  director  of 
volunteers  and  activities  at  York  Lutheran 
Retirement  Village.  A  member  of  St. 


Matthew  Lutheran  Church,  she  was  a  board 
member  of  Lutheran  Church  Women 
Central  Pennsylvania  Synod  and  a  key  con- 
tact person  of  Lutheran  World  Relief  for 
Lutheran  Church  of  America.  Among  the 
survivors  are  her  husband.  Russell  T. 
Shilling  '29,  two  sons.  Frederick  '55  and 
Stanley  '57.  daughter,  Barbara  Shilling 
Klepper  '60,  and  grandson.  Stephen  '80. 

Ella  Oberdorf  Wilson  '34.  Selinsgrove, 
Pa..  August  15,  1996.  She  taught  first  grade 
in  South  Carolina,  Selinsgrove,  and  at  the 
Chapman  Union  Elementary  School.  She 
was  a  member  of  Sharon  Lutheran  Church, 
AARP,  and  Susquehanna  University 
Women's  Auxiliary. 

Xavier  Abbott  '35.  Luzerne,  Pa.,  May 
17,  1996.  An  Army  Air  Corps  veteran  of 
World  War  II,  he  served  in  Africa.  Sicily. 
Italy  and  Corsica.  A  social  studies  teacher 
at  West  Side  Area  Vo-Tech  School  in 
Pringle.  he  earned  a  master's  degree  from 
New  York  University.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Bennett  Presbyterian  Church,  Luzerne, 
and  a  member  and  past  president  of 
Swoyersville  Kiwanis  Club  and  lieutenant 
governor  of  the  Kiwanis  in  the  1 5th 
District. 

John  O.  Schleig  '40,  Cape  Coral,  Fla., 
July  19,  1996.  He  was  in  the  Army  Signal 
Corp  during  World  War  II.  He  retired  as  a 
major  in  the  Officers  Candidate  School 
Signal  Corps  and  also  retired  as  vice  presi- 
dent of  sales  at  Trap  Rock  Industries.  He 
was  a  member  of  Cape  Coral  Elks  and 
Moose,  American  Legion.  Freemasons  and 
St.  Andrews  Catholic  Church. 

Eugene  F.  Williams  '40,  Dillsburg,  Pa., 
July  21.1 996.  He  was  an  Army  veteran  of 
World  War  II.  He  earned  a  master's  degree 
in  education  from  Bucknell  University.  He 
retired  from  the  Northern  York  County 
School  District  as  the  high  school  principal 
and  assistant  to  the  superintendent.  He  had 
also  worked  for  school  districts  at  Upper 
Paxton  Township,  Millersburg.  and  Middle 
Township  School  District  in  New  Jersey.  A 
member  of  Calvary  United  Methodist 
Church,  the  Susquehanna  Lodge  and  the 
Millersburg  Borough  Authority,  he  was 
also  active  with  the  Dillsburg  Borough 
Planning  Commission. 

Jean  Bowers  Simon  '43,  Baltimore. 
Md„  November  9.  1996.  A  former  public 
school  teacher,  she  worked  for  many  years 


H.  Vernon  Blough  '31 

Former  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Secretary  and  Publicity  Director  H.  Vernon 
Blough  '31  died  on  December  16.  1996,  at 
his  home  in  Arendtsville,  Pa.  He  was  born 
August  I.  1909  in  Davidsville,  Pa.  A  grad- 
uate of  Westmont  High  School  in 
Johnstown.  Pa.,  he  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  history  from  Susquehanna  and 
pursued  a  master's  degree  in  education 
from  Bucknell  University. 

Blough  served  as  alumni  secretary,  pub- 
licity director  and  assistant  football  and 
basketball  coach  at  Susquehanna  from 
1931  to  1943.  He  taught  and  coached  bas- 
ketball at  Arendtsville  High  School  in  1944 
and  1945.  In  1946  he  became  telegraph  edi- 
tor of  the  Johnstown  Tribune- Democrat.  He 
later  became  news  editor,  a  position  which 


he  held  until  his  retirement  in  1974. 

He  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  and  the  Johnstown  District 
Alumni  Club.  A  volunteer  for  Susquehanna 
for  many  years,  he  served  as  chair  of  the 
Alumni  Loyalty  Fund  in  1961.  In  1964  he 
received  the  Alumni  Association  Award  for 
Service. 

Blough  was  a  member  of  Zion  United 
Church  of  Christ  in  Arendtsville,  Phi 
Gamma  Mu,  the  national  social  science 
honorary,  and  Phi  Mu  Delta  fraternity. 

Blough  was  one  of  several  members  of 
his  family  to  attend  Susquehanna 
University,  including  his  brother.  Sanford 
Blough  '42,  and  a  cousin.  Roger  Blough 
'25.  Vernon  Blough  is  survived  by  his  wife, 
Marie  G.  Walker  Blough. 


22  Susquehanna  Today 


Robert  M.  Bastress  '39 

Professor  Emeritus  Robert  M.  Bastress 

died  October  6,  1996.  He  was  born  in 
Chapman  Township  in  Snyder  County  on 
March  25,  1914.  He  earned  his  bachelor  of 
arts  degree  in  1939  with  a  major  in  history 
and  minor  in  English.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Bucknell  University  in  1947. 
and  a  doctorate  in  education  from  Penn 
State  University  in  1969.  He  was  married 
to  the  former  Hildred  Dodge,  who  died  in 
1989. 

Bastress  began  his  career  as  a  teacher  at 
Freeburg  High  School,  and  later  became 
guidance  director  of  Selinsgrove  Area  Joint 
High  School  and  assistant  county  superin- 
tendent. 

He  joined  the  Susquehanna  University 
faculty  in  1959,  served  for  several  years  as 
head  of  the  education  department,  and  was 
promoted  to  professor  of  education  in 
1975.  A  star  athlete  in  football  and  baseball 
as  an  undergraduate  at  Susquehanna,  he 
was  a  charter  member  of  the  University's 


Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  He  also  coached 
Crusader  varsity  baseball  teams  from  1947 
to  1953  and  from  1959  to  1961.  After 
retirement  in  1979,  he  served  as  an  acade- 
mic consultant. 

Bastress  shared  his  time  and  talents  in 
supporting  alumni,  recruiting  and  fundrais- 
ing  for  the  University.  In  1987,  he  received 
Susquehanna's  Russell  W.  Gilbert  Award 
for  exemplary  service  by  a  distinguished 
athlete.  In  1995,  he  was  awarded  the 
Alumni  Association's  Award  for  Service. 

As  a  longtime  resident  of  Selinsgrove.  he 
had  served  numerous  community  organiza- 
tions. He  served  on  the  Selinsgrove 
Borough  Council  for  18  years,  including 
several  terms  as  president.  He  was  a  former 
president  of  United  Way  of  Snyder  County, 
the  Union-Snyder  Transportation  Authority, 
and  the  Selinsgrove  Rotary  Club. 

Contributions  may  be  made  to  the 
Selinsgrove  Community  Library,  or  to 
Susquehanna  University,  in  care  of  the 
Robert  M.  Bastress  Memorial  Fund. 


as  a  secretary  to  Mrs.  Ambrose  Olga 
Worrall.  a  nationally  renowned  psychic, 
author  and  spiritual  leader. 

The  Rev.  George  M.  Bass  '44.  St.  Paul, 
Minn.,  November  6,  1996.  He  earned  a 
master's  degree  from  Lutheran  Theological 
Seminary  in  Philadelphia  and  a  doctorate 
from  Temple  University.  He  was  a  pastor 
of  churches  in  Pennsylvania  and  Kansas 
before  becoming  a  professor  in  1957  at 
Luther  Seminary  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.  He  was 
the  author  of  17  books  and  numerous  arti- 
cles on  theology.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  wife,  Doris  Haggarty  Bass  '44, 

Frances  Day  Hallas  '45.  Port  Matilda. 
Pa.,  September  24,  1996.  Fran  served  in  the 
U.S.  Navy  for  two  years.  She  was  a  hospi- 
tal dietician  from  1967-77.  She  formerly 
lived  in  Pompano  Beach,  Fla. 

Betty  Reisch  Jones  '48,  Jenkintown,  Pa.. 
March  23,  1995.  She  had  been  a  teacher  in 
Langhorne,  Pa. 

Jacob  M.  Spangler  '52,  Lebanon,  N.J., 
August  26,  1996.  He  was  in  marketing  for 
New  Jersey  Bell  from  1952-63,  and  gener- 
al operations  manager  for  West  Jersey 
Telephone  Co.  from  1963-76.  Since  1976 
he  had  been  employed  by  United 
Telephone  Company  of  New  Jersey,  first  as 
business  office  manager,  then  service  man- 
ager, and  finally  as  community  relations 
manager.  He  was  active  in  many  communi- 
ty service  organizations  and  Clinton 
Presbyterian  Church.  In  1991  he  was 
named  "Distinguished  Citizen  of  the  Year" 
hy  the  George  Washington  Council  of  the 
Boy  Scouts  of  America. 

Thomas  Justin  Myers  '53,  Hughesville. 
Pa.,  May  4,  1996.  He  was  a  retired  inde- 
pendent insurance  agent.  An  Army  veteran 
of  World  War  II.  he  was  a  charter  member 
of  Hughesville  Jaycees,  and  a  member  of 
the  Moose,  Freemasons,  and  Trinity 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church. 

Charles  B.  Shamp  '53.  Allenwood,  Pa., 
June  8.  1996.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  1951  undefeated  football 
team.  A  teacher  and  assistant  football 
coach  at  Passaic  Valley  High  School,  he 


was  later  employed  by  IBM  in  the  account- 
ing department,  retiring  in  1987  after  30 
years  as  a  staff  financial  analyst.  In  1992, 
he  retired  from  Wilhold  American 
Greetings  in  Sunbury  as  a  plant  accountant. 
A  member  of  Midland  Methodist  Church, 
Midland,  Va.,  he  was  also  a  life  member  of 
Americus  Hose  Company,  Sunbury  and  a 
member  of  the  National  Association  of 
Accountants  and  AARP.  He  also  volun- 
teered for  the  Agency  on  Aging  for  Union 
and  Snyder  counties  and  was  also  a  PIAA 
football  official. 

Suzanne  Wahl  Schaeffer  '57,  Lancaster, 
Pa.,  May  26.  1996.  She  was  a  teacher  at  the 
Warwick  Middle  School  and  she  also 
taught  at  McCaskey  High  School  in 
Lancaster.  She  was  a  member  of  St.  James 
Episcopal  Church  of  Lancaster,  the 
American  Association  of  University 
Women,  and  the  Lancaster  Alumnae 
Panhellenic.  She  was  a  volunteer  for  WITF 
Television  and  was  coordinator  of  the  vol- 
unteer ushers  of  the  Fulton  Opera  House  of 
Lancaster. 

Lillian  O.  Troutman  *57,  Berrysburg, 
Pa..  July  17,  1996.  She  retired  from  the 
Upper  Dauphin  School  District  where  she 
taught  business  administration  at  the  high 
school.  She  was  a  member  of  Zion  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Herndon,  Pa. 

Judith  Behrens  Myers  '62,  Overland 
Park,  Kan..  August  2,  1996. 

Marjorie  Blair  Falso  '63,  Lewisburg, 
Pa.,  July  29.  1996.  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  counseling  from  Shippensburg 
University.  She  was  very  active  in  Girl 
Scouting  during  her  high  school  and  col- 
lege years.  She  was  an  English  teacher  in 
the  Middleburg  public  schools  in  the  1960s 
and  later  in  the  Mifflinburg  public  schools. 
She  worked  as  a  school  counselor  at 
Shikellamy  High  School  in  Sunbury,  and 
was  also  employed  by  the  Central 
Susquehanna  Intermediate  Unit, 
Montandon,  as  a  career  education  consul- 
tant. She  and  her  husband,  Frank,  owned 
and  operated  the  Lewisburg  Inn  from  1977- 
81  and  in  1979,  she  opened  the 


Gingerbread  House,  a  gift  shop  on  Market 
Street.  Lewisburg.  She  served  on  the  board 
of  the  Linn  Land  &  Waterways 
Conservancy;  was  a  past  board  member  of 
Susquehanna  Valley  Women  in  Transition 
and  a  former  officer  of  the  Lewisburg 
Business  and  Professional  Association. 

Barry  L.  Boyer  '70.  York  Springs.  Pa., 
September  7,  1996.  He  owned  and  operat- 
ed Boyer's  Furniture  and  Appliance  Co., 
East  Berlin,  and  was  formerly  employed  by 
the  Wolf  Organization  and  The  Lumber 
Yard.  He  was  a  member  of  Holy  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  York  Springs,  and  was 
also  a  member  of  Hanover  Street  Rods. 

Vernon  E.  Anderson  H'72.  Stockton, 
Calif,  October  4,  1994.  He  was  professor 
of  education  and  former  dean  of  education 
at  the  University  of  Maryland  until  he 
retired  in  1973.  He  was  a  part-time  profes- 
sor, U.S.  International  University,  San 
Diego,  Calif. 

Gordon  R.  Cooke  '73,  Reading,  Pa- 
April  9.  1996.  In  1977  he  became  a  regis- 
tered respiratory  therapist  at  St.  Joseph 
Hospital  School  of  Respiratory  Therapy.  In 


1983  he  became  a  certified  cardiovascular 
perfusionist.  He  was  a  recently  an  associate 
at  Xienta  Inc..  Bernville,  Pa.,  doing  dia- 
betes research. 

Frank  W.  Schott  '74,  Clinton,  N.J.,  April 
27,  1996.  He  graduated  from  Seton  Hall 
University  Law  School.  He  was  the  general 
counsel  of  the  Pucillo  Group,  a  full-service 
environmental  organization  based  in 
Hillside,  N.J.  Formerly  employed  as 
deputy  attorney  general  in  the 
Environmental  Protection  Section  of  New 
Jersey's  Division  of  Law,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  New  Jersey  and  Washington,  D.C. 
bar  associations,  the  Hunterdon  County 
Republican  Club,  and  an  avid  musician. 

John  W.  Paton  H'75,  Middletown. 
Conn.,  July  5.  1996.  He  was  university  edi- 
tor for  Wesleyan  University. 

Albert  A.  Belton  '93,  Anchorage. 
Alaska,  June  10,  1996.  He  joined  the  Air 
Force  in  1991.  He  served  in  several  Air 
Force  campaigns,  including  Operation 
Desert  Fade  in  Saudi  Arabia.  He  had 
earned  many  medals  for  superior  contribu- 
tions to  the  90th  fighter  squadron. 


Howard  E.  DeMott 

Professor  Emeritus  Howard  E.  DeMott 

died  December  31,1 996,  at  Geisinger 
Medical  Center.  He  was  born  October  24, 
1913,  in  Montour  County.  He  earned  the 
bachelor's  degree  from  Bloomsburg  State 
College,  the  master's  degree  from  Bucknell 
University,  and  the  doctorate  in  biology 
from  the  University  of  Virginia. 

DeMott  taught  high  school  at  Warren 
Center  in  Bradford  County,  Pa.,  and  in 
Granville,  N.Y,  before  moving  to 
Selinsgrove  in  1948  to  begin  teaching  biol- 
ogy at  Susquehanna. 

When  granted  emeritus  status  by 
Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  in  1981, 
he  was  recognized  for  "his  33  years  of 
teaching  and  counseling  of  youth,  his  many 
years  of  faithful  leadership  as  head  of  the 
biology  department,  his  special  contribu- 


tions to  academic  pomp  and  ceremony  as  a 
distinguished  marshal  of  the  faculty,  and 
his  gentlemanly  demeanor  in  his  handling 
of  his  varied  responsibilities  both  inside 
and  outside  the  classroom." 

In  addition  to  serving  as  head  of  his 
department,  DeMott  was  chairman  of  the 
University's  division  of  natural  sciences 
and  mathematics  for  many  years.  In  1978, 
he  received  the  Lindback  Foundation 
Award  for  Outstanding  Teaching  at 
Susquehanna. 

He  was  a  member  of  Sharon  Lutheran 
Church  in  Selinsgrove,  Masonic  Lodge  55 
of  Granville,  N.Y.,  and  an  elected  member 
of  the  Sigma  Xi  and  Phi  Sigma  honorary 
science  societies.  He  is  survived  by  his 
wife.  Janet.  Memorial  contributions  may  be 
made  to  Susquehanna  University  or  Sharon 
Lutheran  Church.  120  South  Market  Street. 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870. 


Bruce  D.  Presser 

Professor  Emeritus  Bruce  D.  Presser 

died  October  26,  1996,  at  Penn  Lutheran 
Village,  Selinsgrove.  He  was  born  February 
26,  1927,  in  Bellmawr.  New  Jersey.  Presser 
attended  Kenwood  High  School  in 
Baltimore,  Md.,  and  earned  his  bachelor's 
and  master's  degrees  from  Temple 
University,  Philadelphia,  and  his  doctorate 
from  Pennsylvania  Slate  University.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army,  as  an  entomolo- 
gist in  the  U.S.  First  Army  Medical  Lab, 
New  York  City.  He  taught  biology  at 
Belmont  College,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  before 
joining  the  Susquehanna  University  faculty 
in  1961  as  assistant  professor  of  biology. 

During  his  tenure  at  Susquehanna,  Presser 
continued  research  at  Tulane  and  Harvard 
universities  and  also  at  the  universities  of 


Puerto  Rico,  Oregon,  and  Illinois  at 
Chicago.  He  was  promoted  to  the  rank  of 
professor  of  biology  in  1981.  He  received 
the  Lindback  Award  for  Distinguished 
Teaching  in  1985.  The  Lanthorn, 
Susquehanna's  yearbook,  was  dedicated  to 
him  in  1989,  the  year  of  his  retirement. 

Presser  and  his  wife,  the  former  Sachiko 
Kurihara,  were  very  active  in  the  life  of 
Susquehanna  University,  especially  in 
advising  and  mentoring  international  stu- 
dents. In  1993,  they  established  The 
Sachiko  Kurihara  Presser  and  Bruce  D. 
Presser  Scholarship  Fund  at  Susquehanna 
to  commemorate  their  special  interest  in 
helping  students  from  other  countries. 
Contributions  may  be  made  to  the  fund 
through  Susquehanna's  Office  of 
Development. 


Susquehanna  Today  23 


Susquehanna  Yesterday 


The  Stagg  Legend  Lives  On 


bv  Mike  Ferlazzo,  Susquehanna  Sports  Information  Director 

In  many  respects,  both  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  and  Sr. 
WERE  Susquehanna  University  football,  which  is  why 
the  program  felt  a  great  sense  of  loss  when  the  younger 
Stagg  passed  away  last  May. 

A  Susquehanna  coach,  professor  and  athletic  director 
for  his  26  years,  Stagg,  Jr.  was  the  head  football  coach 
from  1 935-54  and  compiled  45  wins  in  122  games  over 
17  seasons.  That  record  includes  the  21-19-3  mark  with 
his  more  famous  father  when  they  co-coached  the  team 
for  six  seasons  between  1947  and  '52.  While  present 
head  coach  Steve  Briggs  passed  the  younger  Stagg  to 
become  the  winningest  head  coach  in  the  98  years  of  the 
Susquehanna  program  this  past  fall,  presently  at  49-24 
in  his  first  seven  seasons,  no  coach  has  threatened 
Stagg's  record  for  longevity. 

"He  (Stagg,  Jr.)  coached  football,  basketball  and  base- 
ball, was  athletic  director,  and  taught  physical  education. 
He  did  that  for  a  salary  of  some  $4,500.  which  is  just 
remarkable,"  said  Briggs. 

While  some  years  were  more  prosperous  than  others, 
in  terms  of  both  roster  size  and  quality,  the  younger 
Stagg  will  always  be  remembered  fondly  by  his  players 
as  a  teacher  first.  His  players  were  all  students  of  his 
game  who  often  learned  sound  fundamentals  along  with 
creative  strategies. 

"Coach  Stagg  (Jr.'s)  offenses  were  more  multiple  than 
most  people  would  have  ever  dreamed.  He  also  was 
uncanny  for  knowing  how  we  would  stack  up  with  an 
opponent  and  a  wiz  at  sitting  down  and  knowing 
every  detail  of  the  opponent,"  said  present 
Susquehanna  assistant  coach  Bob  Pittello  '51,  who 
completed  his  30th  year  on  the  Crusader  football 
staff  as  an  offensive  line  coach  this  past  fall. 

The  Great  Stagg  Debate 

For  a  coach  who  was  not  about  wins,  it 
was  great  irony  that  he  became  a  key 
figure  in  the  biggest  controversy  over 
official  coaching  victories  in 
National  Collegiate  Athletic 
Association  (NCAA)  history.  The 
younger  Stagg  only  became 
involved  because  he  felt  his  father 
should  have  received  credit  for  the 
21  victories  both  of  them  compiled  at 
Susquehanna  between  1947-52. 

The  NCAA  ruled  against 
Susquehanna's  appeal  for  the  record 
change  in  198 1 ,  and  again  two  years  ago 
after  it  had  earlier  credited  the  late  Glenn 
"Pop"  Warner  with  six  more  victories, 
allowing  him  to  pass  Stagg  Sr.  to  move 
into  third  on  the  NCAA  list  of  win- 
ningest coaches.  That  ruling  came  39 
year  after  Warner's  death. 

Grambling  State  University's  Eddie 
Robinson  is  first  on  that  list,  now  with   % 
405.  Paul  "Bear"  Bryant  is  second 
with  323,  Warner  is  now  third  with 
319,  followed  by  Stagg  with  314. 

"In  these  six  years  under  Coach 
Stagg's  (Sr.)  direction,  Susquehanna 
University  had  four  out  of  the  six 
best  seasons  to  that  point  in  the 
school's  football  history  that  dated 
back  to  1892."  Stagg.  Jr.  wrote  in  a 


1 98 1  letter  to  Walter  Byers,  executive  director  of  the 
NCAA  at  that  time.  "As  co-coach,  he  was  entirely  in 
charge  of  the  offense,  and  for  the  fall  his  high-powered 
offense  was  the  delight  of  all  who  watched  Susquehanna 
play." 

Players  from  those  six  teams  concur  with  the  younger 
Stagg  and  also  wrote  letters  of  support  to  the  NCAA. 

Undefeated  in  1940 

While  he  and  his  father  guided  the  Crusaders  to  an 
undefeated  season  in  1951.  Stagg.  Jr.,  was  the  sole  head 
coach  as  the  1940  squad  finished  7-0-1  for  just  the  pro- 
gram's second  undefeated  season  at  that  time.  Probably 
more  meaningful  to  Stagg  was  that  the  squad  also  went 
on  to  produce  five  doctors  and/or  dentists,  a  scientist, 
two  industrial  executives,  and  the  manager  of  a  major 
veteran's  hospital. 

Fielding  the  smallest  team  in  his  first  six  years  with 
just  25  players.  Stagg  molded  the  1940  squad  into  a 
winner,  despite  having  to  fill  holes  each  day  at  practice 
due  to  late  classes. 

"Since  we  had  very  few  players,  it  was  sometimes  hard 
to  get  enough  together  to  scrimmage  at  practice  because 
of  class."  said  Phil  Templin  '42  of  Singer  Island.  Fla., 
an  offensive  center  and  linebacker  in  1940  who  is  now  a 
retired  senior  research  chemist  from  Gulf  Oil  Co. 

"A  lot  of  the  players  had  labs  until  4  o'clock  and  I 

remember  we  had  to  run  plays  against  the  tackling 
dummies,  instead  of  other  players,  during  some 


days,"  says  Larry  Isaacs  '43  of  Selinsgrove,  who  is 
presently  a  member  of  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors 
after  previously  serving  as  chief  financial  officer  for 
Federated  Department  Stores  Inc.  Despite  the  small 
numbers,  Stagg's  squad  rolled  to  a  5-0-1  record  prior  to 
their  homecoming  showdown  with  undefeated 
Moravian. 

Despite  unfavorable  odds,  Stagg  had  his  team  ready  as 
he  designed  an  overshifted  6-3-2  defense  which  stymied 
the  powerful  Greyhound  attack  and  forced  four 
turnovers  before  an  estimated  3.000  fans  at  University 
Field,  the  largest  crowd  in  school  history  at  that  time.  A 
23-yard  touchdown  pass  by  fullback  Steve  Zeravica  '43 
to  end  Blair  Heaton  '46  midway  through  the  second 
quarter  proved  to  be  the  only  scoring. 

"They  were  supposed  to  beat  the  tar  out  of  us,  but 
somehow  we  got  six  points  and  it  held  up  for  the  rest  of 
the  game,"  said  Templin. 

The  following  week,  the  Crusaders  capped  the  unde- 
feated season  vs.  Hartwick  ( 1 3-0).  Stagg  had  masterful- 
ly crafted  a  team  with  special  chemistry  in  this  magical 
season. 

Stagg  the  Man 

Stagg  may  have  been  ahead  of  his  time  as  a  coach,  but 
he  was  best  known  for  his  other  qualities. 

"I'll  always  remember  Coach  Stagg  as  an  exemplary 
human  being  who  was  a  gentle  person  with  everyone.  I 
never  heard  a  cuss  word  out  of  his  mouth."  said  Pittello. 
'At  one  time,  we  presented  a  Stagg  Award  to  the 
player  who  displayed  the  exemplary  values  of  the 
Staggs.  That  person  really  had  to  be  a  first-class 
individual." 

Stagg  Jr.,  who  was  97  at  the  time  of  his 
death,  was  a  member  of  the  University  of 
^^    Chicago  athletic  staff  with  his  father 
fom  1923-35  before  becoming  head 
football  coach  and  athletic  director  at 
Susquehanna. 

In  1968.  both  Stagg  Jr.  and  Sr. 
were  inducted  into  Susquehanna's 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  The  football 
stadium  was  named  Amos  Alonzo 
Stagg  Field  in  honor  of  both  of 
them  on  September  26,  1981.  Their 
accomplishments  were  also  honored 
during  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Day  at 
Susquehanna  on  October  22,  1988.  On 
that  day.  Stagg  Jr.  was  featured  with 
many  of  his  former  players  during  a 
half-time  ceremony  and  later  received 
an  honorary  degree.  The  younger  Stagg 
made  his  last  return  to  campus  in  1990 
to  take  part  in  the  50th  reunion  of  the 
undefeated  1940  team. 

He  and  his  wife,  the  former  Arvil  la 
Meyer,  were  married  for  77  years. 
They  both  loved  Susquehanna,  and 
Stagg  wasn't  afraid  to  express  his 
affection  for  his  longtime  place  of 
employment. 

For  those  who  came  in  contact 
with  "Coach"  at  Susquehanna,  the 
love  went  both  ways. 


The  Suggs  -  Amos  Alonzo  Sr.,  center,  and  Jr.,  right,  -  with  Assistant  Coach  John  Zubak  in  October  1948. 


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Relevance 

A  Conversation  with  the  Dean 
of  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 


An  award-winning  educator  with  experience  in  both  industry  and  academe, 
James  L.  Brock  became  the  second  dean  of  Susquehanna's  14-year-old 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  in  July  1996.  He  is  a  former  vice  president  of 
marketing  at  Pacific  Steel  and  Recycling  in  Great  Falls.  Mont.,  and  a  former 
dean  of  the  College  of  Business  at  Montana  State  University. 

He  earned  his  bachelor's  degree  from  the  University  of  California  at 
Berkeley,  his  master's  degree  from  San  Francisco  State  University,  and  his  doc- 
torate from  Michigan  State  University. 

A  Missouri  native,  Brock  parlayed  initial  jobs  as  a  contractor  and  cabinet 
maker  to  a  business  career  that  also  includes  experience  as  an  author  and  a 
professional  consultant  and  facilitator  to  businesses  and  non-profit  organiza- 
tions. Brock  and  his  wife,  Elaine,  have  six  children;  they  live  on  a  farm  near 
Kralzerville. 

Q:  How  would  you  describe  yourself? 

JB:  I  think  of  myself  as  very  accessible,  with  a  'sit  down,  tell  me  what's  on 
your  mind  style.'  I  think  that  I've  always  had  a  foot  in  two  camps  —  the  acade- 
mic atmosphere  and  the  business  world.  And  it's  very  exciting  to  be  back  in  a 
community  dedicated  to  learning.  I  can't  wait  to  get  here  in  the  morning  and 
I'm  delighted  to  be  teaching  this  term  after  ten  years  away  from  the  classroom. 

Q:  What  do  you  see  as  the  greatest  challenge  facing  schools 
of  business  today? 

.IB:  Business  schools  are  scrambling  to  catch  up  with  flexible,  agile  organiza- 
tions, and  a  rapidly  changing  business  environment.  The  operational  word,  as  I 
look  at  our  curriculum,  and  what  our  graduates  are  prepared  to  do,  is  relevance. 
The  challenge  is  to  teach  what  is  relevant  for  the  21st-century  business  world 
our  graduates  are  going  to  enter. 

What  is  the  School  doing  to  prepare  students  to  deal 
with  new  technologies? 

I B   We  have  just  quadrupled  requirements  for  computer  and  information  sys- 
tems courses,  from  one  to  four.  Information  systems  technology  is  changing  the 
way  we  live  our  lives,  the  way  we  conduct  business,  the  way  organizations 

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The  following  opinion  piece  by  Assistant  Professor  of 
Communications  Joseph  Burns,  a  specialist  in  Internet 
issues,  has  appeared  in  19  newspapers  across  the  coun- 
try- 
There  is  an  old  trivia  question  that's  getting  more  play  as 
we  move  towards  1999:  "What  will  be  the  first  day  of 
the  new  century?"  The  answer  is  January  1,  2001. 

If  you  think  about  it  long  enough,  you'll  realize  that's 
correct,  as  there  was  never  a  year  "0."  We  started  with 
year  "1 ."  The  problem  is  that  this  $1,000  Double 
Jeopardy  question  is  about  to  cause  a  ton  of  trouble  in 
cyberspace ...  maybe. 

Back  in  the  late  1970s,  the  world  turned  to  computers 
to  do  mundane  record  keeping  and  repetitive  tasks.  It 
seems  that  one  could  have  purchased  a  computer  pro- 
gram that  would  allow  either  a  four-digit  year  or  a  two- 
digit  year  entry. 


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The  cost  factor  difference  was  minimal,  but  when  you 
factor  in  the  untold  hours  of  manpower  one  could  save 
by  entering  only  two  digits,  the  savings  are  at  least  $50  a 
decade.  As  business  is  want  to  do,  it  seemed  like  a  good 
idea  at  the  time  to  save  the  money.  Unfortunately,  those 
savings  could  cost  us  billions  in  the  year  2000. 

Here's  the  scenario:  Midnight  on  December  31,  1999. 
As  we  are  all  partying  like  it's  the  year  that  it  is,  the  com- 
puter time  clocks  click  over  the  number  to  the  far  right, 
"00."  But  "00"  isn't  a  year.  It's  nothing.  Computers,  as 
great  as  they  are,  aren't  known  for  their  problem  solving 
ability.  The  system  cannot  understand  the  concept  of 
nothing  and  decides  to  quit  working.  In  fancy  computer 
terms,  they  crash. 

If  the  computer  program  is  a  bit  more  advanced,  it  may 
understand  that  "00"  is  a  year.  The  problem  is  it  may 
think  it's  the  year  1900.  recycling  rather  than  advancing. 
All  of  a  sudden,  you  wouldn't  have  been  born  yet  and 
updates  made  after  the  year  1900  may  be  ignored.  You 
don't  exist  or  you  aren't  quite  as  old  as  you  really  are. 
See  the  concern? 

I  read  a  cartoon  once  where  a  son  was  attempting  to 
save  his  father  from  paying  taxes  by  hacking  into  the  IRS 
computer  system  and  erasing  his  father's  record.  Upon 
hitting  the  delete  key,  the  father  disappeared.  No  record, 
no  father.  Upon  replacing  the  record,  the  father  returned. 

Now  as  this  might  seem  funny  on  the  surface,  remem- 
ber that  more  than  the  local  video  arcade  relies  on  the 
computer  chip  to  run  your  life.  Yes.  your  life.  Your  name 
comes  up  on  a  computer  screen  around  10  times  a  day  — 
and  you  didn't  think  you  were  that  popular? 

We  have  set  up  ourselves  as  a  society  dependent  on 
these  silicon  and  plastic  little  brains.  If  they  don't  work. 


Joseph  Burns 


we  have  no  true  backup. 

Handwritten  records  may 

have  been  kept,  but  they 

could  not  be  searched  near 

as  fast  in  order  to  get  your 

driver's  license  renewed. 

Let  alone  your  medical 

records,  social  security 

checks,  banking  records, 

and  favorite  apple  pie 

recipes  on  the  Internet.  You 

may  have  to  actually  pay 

with  money  instead  of  a 

check  or  credit  card.  This 

would  cause  even  more 

trouble  at  your  local  fast 

food  restaurant  as  there 

might  not  be  a  computer 

there  to  figure  the  change.  It  could  take  hours. 

There  is  no  quick  fix  either.  Programmers  could  comb 
through  the  millions  of  lines  of  programming  language  in 
each  computer  and  correct  the  two-digit  years.  That 
would  be  a  painstaking  task  and  would  cost  billions. 
Computer  software  can't  fix  all  the  errant  two-digit  years 
because  there  is  the  question  of  what  to  fix.  The  format 
may  be  1/1/2000  or  Jan  1,  2000,  or  another  even  more 
cryptic  concoction  of  symbols. 

So  the  dance  begins  again.  Business  and  government 
will  have  to  spend  money,  and  spend  it  quickly.  My 
advice  to  them  is  learn  from  your  mistake  a  few  years 
back  and  buy  the  best  fix.  Don't  try  another  cost-saving 
method  which  will  only  allow  something  new  to  bite  us 
in  a  few  years. 


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be  celebrating  their  reunions 
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The  Operational  Word  is  Relevance  com /™m  P 

operate.  Our  graduates  with  Uie  most  attractive  offers,  mission?  How  are  you  measuring  your  fulfillment  of 

all  other  things  being  equal,  are  those  with  the  that  mission  and  improving  on  a  continuous  basis?' 

strongest  background  in  this  area.  These  skills  help  We're  putting  a  lot  of  effort  into  this  process  and  I 

make  our  students  valuable  assets  to  their  employers  consider  it  a  positive  opportunity  to  revisit  the  core  of 

the  day  they  arrive  on  the  job.  what  we're  about. 


Q.  How  has  the  Sigmund  Weis  School 
Semester  in  London  impacted  the  School 
and  individual  students? 

JB:  The  best  way  to  gain  a  global  perspective,  the  best 
way  to  understand  different  cultures,  the  best  way  to 
internationalize  our  curriculum  is  to  get  our  students 
and  our  faculty  over  there.  This  program  allows  busi- 
ness majors  to  keep  pace  toward  graduation  and  it 
doesn't  cost  any  more  than  an  on-campus  experience. 
It  attracts  a  lot  of  very  capable  students  who  would  not 
seek  this  experience  on  their  own,  and  it  changes  their 
lives.  One  student  captured  what  that  change  was  all 
about,  and  really  in  some  respects  what  Susquehanna 
was  all  about,  when  she  summarized  her  London  expe- 
rience by  telling  me:  'I  learned  that  I  had  really  under- 
estimated myself.'  That  will  stick  with  me  forever. 


Q:  What  is  the  School  doing  to  insure  a 
global  content  in  on-campus  courses? 

JB:  We  offer  an  emphasis  in  global  management 
within  the  business  administration  major  and  quite  a 
number  of  courses  that  have  a  strong  international 
component.  The  Department  of  Economics  has  just 
revised  the  macro-economics  major  to  focus  on  global 
markets.  A  program  taught  in  cooperation  with  the 
Department  of  Modem  Languages  gives  students  expe- 
rience in  business  and  intensive  foreign  language 
training. 

Next  January,  the  School  will  participate  in  the 
University's  Focus:  Ecuador  program.  We  also  have 
exchange  relationships  with  Senshu  University  in 
Japan  and  with  several  schools  on  the  European  conti- 
nent. We  encourage  faculty  to  teach  and  present  papers 
abroad.  All  of  this.  I  will  also  say,  is  still  not  enough. 
The  way  business  is  changing.  I  doubt  we  could  ever 
have  too  much  emphasis  in  global  business. 

Q:  As  Dean  of  Business  at  Montana  State, 
you  led  the  college  through  a  successful 
reaccreditation  by  the  American  Assembly 
o/Collegiale  Schools  of  Business  (AACSB). 
When  will  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  require 
reaccreditation  and  what  is  involved? 

JB:  Reaffirmation,  as  they  call  it,  will  be  a  two-year- 
process  —  a  sell-evaluation  in  1998-99  followed  by  a 
visitation.  What  makes  it  a  major  challenge  for  us  is 
not  that  we  have  changed,  but  rather  that  the  accredita- 
tion standards  have  changed.  Specific  requirements, 
such  as  faculty  qualifications  and  course  offerings, 
have  really  been  minimized.  Instead,  accreditation  is 
much  more  based  on  a  school's  mission:  'What  is  your 
mission?  How  does  everything  you  do  reflect  that 


Q:  A  funding  priority  in  the  University's  new 
capital  campaign  is  a  building  to  house  the 
School  of  Business  and  the  communications 
program  and  serve  as  a  technology  center 
for  the  entire  campus.  What  will  the  new 
building  offer? 

JB:  We  see  an  increasing  marriage  between  informa- 
tion technology,  communications  and  business  global- 
ly, so  there's  strong  logic  behind  housing  the  commu- 
nications faculty  and  the  business  school  faculty  in  the 
same  building.  There  are  also  a  few  things  that  are 
really  fundamental  to  the  building  itself.  First  is  its 
technology  -  a  very  plugged-in  atmosphere  where  stu- 
dents, faculty,  people  from  the  business  community, 
and  alumni  all  can  use  computers  to  access  the  world 
from  just  about  anywhere  in  the  building.  Secondly, 
because  information  technology  evolves  so  quickly, 
another  key  concept  for  the  building  is  flexibility  to 
accommodate  those  changes.  Third,  I'd  like  to  see  a 
beehive  of  activity,  people  interacting,  and  excited  to 
be  learning  and  working  together,  so  we  have  tried  to 
plan  the  layout,  fixtures  and  amenities  to  support  this. 

Q:  How  does  the  School  insure  that  majors 
gain  up-to-date  field  experience? 

JB:  In  a  variety  of  ways.  Student  teams  conduct  pro- 
jects for  area  businesses.  Business  people  visit  classes 
and  make  presentations.  But  by  far  the  most  important 
feature  here  is  our  internship  program.  Roughly  two- 
thirds  of  our  seniors  completed  an  internship  last  sum- 
mer. And  of  those  56  students,  a  dozen  have  job  offers 
upon  graduation  from  those  same  employers.  An 
internship  is  a 
powerful  resume 
item  that  helps  set 
these  students  apart 
from  those  who 
haven't  had  that 
kind  of  experience 
"in  the  trenches,"  It 
also  gives  students 
a  valuable  frame  of 
reference  for  their 
senior  coursework. 
It's  a  win-win  situ- 
ation. And  virtually 
all  of  the  credit  for 
the  success  of  our 
internship  program 
goes  to  Professor 
Emeritus  Ken 
Fladmark  who  runs 
the  program. 

Q:  Why  is  it  important  to  have  alumni 
involved  in  School  of  Business  programs? 

JB:  From  a  placement  perspective,  whether  it  is  career 
entry  job  positions  or  internships,  or  even  job-shifting 
experiences  or  graduate  schools,  a  powerful  alumni 
network  is  increasingly  important  to  help  graduates 
realize  productive,  satisfying,  successful  careers. 
Employers  are  cutting  back,  in  some  cases  dramatical- 
ly, on  the  number  of  campuses  they  visit  or  interview. 
That  underscores  the  need  for  networking  as  a  way  of 


opening  doors 
and  creating  good 
connections  and 
possibilities  for 
our  graduates. 
Alumni  also  pro- 
vide valuable 
insight  about  the 
quality  and  value 
of  a  Sigmund 
Weis  School  edu- 
cation and  how 
we  can  improve. 
Finally,  of  course, 
alumni  can  help 
us  secure 
resources. 


Q:  How  is  access  to  the  School's  women's 
mentor  program  giving  business  majors  a 
competitive  advantage? 

JB:  We're  into  the  second  generation  of  this  program 
and  have  a  growing  number  of  mentors  who  them- 
selves were  protegees.  There's  a  tremendous  benefit  to 
connecting  a  student  with  a  practitioner  who  serves  as 
a  sounding  board  and  a  counselor.  Alumnae  mentors 
help  give  women  something  of  a  jump-start  with 
respect  to  their  careers.  They  provide  networking 
opportunities  and  help  in  opening  doors.  They  also 
offer  advice  on  balancing  careers  with  other  expecta- 
tions, such  as  raising  a  family,  being  a  supportive 
spouse,  and  still  getting  seven  hours  of  sleep  every 
night.  The  program  is  so  successful  that  I'd  like  to  see 
us  think  seriously  about  mentors  for  most  or  all  of  our 
business  students. 

Q;  Can  you  tell  us  about  plans  to  offer  a 
150-hour  accounting  curriculum? 

JB:  While  the  Pennsylvania  legislature  recently  elect- 
ed not  to  require  1 50  semester  hours  of  higher  educa- 
tion in  order  to  become  a  Certified  Public  Accountant, 
most  states,  including  New  York  and  New  Jersey,  have 
such  a  requirement.  Some  schools  have  added  so- 
called  fifth  year  master's  programs,  but  many  others, 
like  Susquehanna,  want  to  remain  exclusively  focused 
on  the  undergraduate  level.  We  require  130  hours  for 
graduation  and.  by  carefully  planning  summer  intern- 
ship and  summer  coursework.  by  taking  an  extra 
course  here  and  there,  and  by  enrolling  in  a  six-hour 
special  contemporary  accounting  problems  course  the 
summer  after  their  graduation,  our  students  can  com- 
plete 150  hours  by  August  of  the  year  they  graduate. 

Q;  What  else  should  alumni  know  and 
remember  about  the  School  of  Business? 

JB:  The  quality  of  the  faculty.  These  are  people  who 
play  A  League  ball,  and  who  have  chosen  to  be  here 
because  of  a  real  commitment  to  undergraduate  educa- 
tion. Our  students  are  extremely  fortunate  to  be  able  to 
spend  lots  of  time  with  these  faculty,  who  on  most 
campuses  would  be  virtually  inaccessible,  with 
legions  of  graduate  students  doing  their  bidding  and 
office  hours  alternate  Thursdays  at  eleven.  The  atmos- 
phere, the  shared  values  that  make  Susquehanna  such 
a  special  place,  are  very  different  from  those  of  the 
larger  schools,  but  the  quality  of  our  business  school 
faculty  is  outstanding.  These  are  the  people  who  have 
built  the  success  we  have  here,  and  who  deliver  the 
goods  every  day. 


Susquehanna  Today  J 


(  .ampus  News 


Funk  Appointed  Academic  Vice  President 


Warren  Funk  has  been  appointed  as  vice 
president  for  academic  affairs,  dean  of 
the  faculty  and  professor  of  philosophy  at 
Susquehanna.  Funk  has  served  since  June 
1995  as  acting  academic  vice  president,  a 
position  which  encompasses  both  acade- 
mic and  student  affairs  and  involves  uni- 
versity-wide planning  and  the  develop- 
ment of  information  technologies. 

"Dr.  Funk  is  an  able  and  experienced 
academic  leader.  He  has  served  us  well  as 
acting  vice  president,  and  we  look  for- 
ward to  his  future  leadership  and  ser- 
vice," said  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham. 


The  appointment  was  made  following  a 
nationwide  search  led  by  Associate 
Professor  of  Psychology  Thomas  Martin 
and  a  15-member  search  committee. 
"After  close  consideration  of  a  large 
number  of  applicants,  Warren  emerged  as 
the  leading  candidate."  said  Martin.  "It  is 
clear  that  he  is  well  regarded  by  the  fac- 
ulty and  staff  of  Susquehanna  University, 
and  is  well  prepared  to  lead  us  into  the 
next  century." 

Before  coming  to  Susquehanna  two 
years  ago.  Funk  was  provost  and  dean  of 
faculty  at  Upsala  College  for  four  years. 
He  had  also  served  as  a  faculty  member 


Faculty/Staff 


►Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 
Richard  Davis  was  interviewed  and 
quoted  by  MSNBC  in  an  article,  "Why 
Should  We  Care  About  Gingrich  .'" 
which  appeared  on  the  network's  Internet 
web  site  in  January.  Davis  was  also  inter- 
viewed recently  by  Lyle  Rockefeller  of 
the  Business  News  Network,  which 
includes  WMAJ  Radio  in  State  College, 
on  the  subject  of  taxes. 

►  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of 
Economics  Antonin  Rusekhad  an  arti- 
cle, "Real  Exchange  Rates,  Economic 
Performance,  and  Trade  Balances  in  the 
Central  European  Free  Trade 
Association,"  published  in  the  November 
1996  issue  of  International  Advances  in 
Economic  Research,  a  publication  of  the 
International  Atlantic  Economic  Society. 

►  An  essay  by  Professor  of  English 
Gary  Fincke,  "A  Punishment  Seminar," 
is  a  finalist  for  a  1997  Pushcart  Prize  for 
outstanding  work  published  by  small 
presses  in  the  preceding  year.  The  essay 
appeared  in  Shenandoah.  Another  Fincke 
essay,  "The  Pagoda  Sightlines,"  which 
originally  was  published  in  The  Literary 
Review,  was  selected  as  notable  and  list- 
ed as  a  finalist  for  the  1996  edition  of 
Best  American  Essays.  A  new  story, 
"Gatsby,  Tender,  Paradise,"  will  appear 
in  the  spring  issue  of  Cimarron  Review. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  Nancy 
Paxcia-Bibbins  presented  a  session. 


That's  Tasty  History  Professor  of  Political  Science  Jim 
Blessing,  Professor  of  History  Gerald  Gordon  and  Professor 
of  Political  Science  Gene  Urey  celebrate  the  naming  of  the 
University's  Steele  Holl  kitchenette,  recently  renovated  in 
honor  of  Cordon,  who  will  retire  in  May. 

4  Susquehanna  Today 


"Listening  Lessons  in  the  Elementary 
Classroom:  A  Holistic  Approach,"  at  the 
Pennsylvania  Music  Educators 
Association  (PMEA)  In-Service 
Conference  in  Pittsburgh  in  April.  She 
discussed  the  effects  of  brain  research  on 
current  approaches  to  teaching  music-lis- 
tening and  presented  sample  lessons  for 
implementing  research  findings. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  David 
Mattingly  performed  recent  solo  piano 
recitals  at  Hiram  College.  Ohio,  and 
Houghton  College,  New  York.  He  was 
also  the  featured  artist  at  the  Autunnale 
Festival  of  Contemporary  Music  in 
Bergen,  Norway,  performing  solo  piano 
works  by  American  composers  in  addi- 
tion to  his  own  composition.  "Tor." 
Mattingly's  performance  of  John  Cage's 
"Bacchanale"  was  broadcast  by 
Norwegian  Radio.  While  abroad. 
Mattingly  served  as  visiting  professor  at 
the  Grieg  Academy  of  Music  of  the 
University  of  Bergen,  where  he  offered 
seminars  in  composition,  atonal  theory, 
pedagogy  and  piano  performance. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Communications 
Joe  Burns  was  a  member  of  the  team 
that  received  the  Steven  H.  Coltrin  Award 
for  Excellence  in  Communications 
Education  at  the  recent  annual  meeting  of 
the  International  Radio  and  Television 
Society  in  New  York  City.  The  award  rec- 
ognized the  use  of  the  World  Wide  Web 
as  a  business  tool. 

►  Assistant  Professor  of  Geological 
Sciences  Christopher  P.  Cirmo 
presented  a  recent  lecture,  "Wetland 
Biogeochemistry:  What's  in  a  Word,"  to 
the  Penn  State  Cooperative  Wetlands 
Research  Center  in  State  College. 
►Instructor  in  Communications  Kate 
Hastings  recently  chaired  a  panel, 
"Presidential  Public  Policy  and 
Conservationism:  W.J.  McGee  and  'The 
People,"  at  the  Third  Annual  Conference 
on  Presidential  Rhetoric  at  Texas  A&M 
University.  McGee  was  a  speechwriter 
for  Theodore  Roosevelt. 


in  Upsala's 
Department  of 
Philosophy 
and  Religion 
since  1976.  He 
is  a  Phi  Beta 
Kappa  gradu- 
ate of  St.  Olaf 
College  and 
his  Ph.D.  is 
from 

Columbia 
University. 

Funk  is  active  in  the  Associated  New 
American  Colleges,  a  national  organiza- 


Warren  Funk 


tion  of  17  leading  comprehensive  col- 
leges and  universities.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  American  Conference  of  Academic 
Deans  and  the  American  Philosophical 
Association.  His  other  professional  activ- 
ities have  included  participation  in 
Harvard  University's  Institute  for 
Educational  Management  and  National 
Endowment  for  the  Humanities  Summer 
Seminars.  He  received  the  State  of  New 
Jersey  Faculty  Recognition  Award  in 
1989  and  Upsala's  Lindback  Foundation 
Distinguished  Teaching  Award  in  1988. 

Funk  and  his  wife,  Nancy  Normann, 
reside  in  Selinsgrove. 


Political  Analyst  Will  Address  Grads 


Political  analyst  Kathleen  Hall  Jamieson, 
professor  and  dean  of  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania's  Annenberg  School  for 
Communication,  will  address  graduating 
members  of  the  Class  of  1997  and  their 
families  and  friends  at  commencement 
ceremonies  on  Sunday,  May  18.  She  will 
receive  an  honorary  doctor  of  laws  degree. 

Michael  Fishbane.  Nathan  Cummings 
Professor  of  Jewish  Studies  at  the 
University  of  Chicago  School  of  Divinity, 
will  be  the  baccalaureate  speaker  and 
receive  an  honorary  doctor  of  divinity 
degree  at  the  commencement  exercises. 

Professor  Jamieson,  an  outspoken  critic 
of  negative  and  misleading  political  ads, 


has  been  a  commentator  for  television's 
"MacNeil-Lehrer  Report"  since  1978.  She 
is  a  prolific  author  of  articles  and  opinion 
pieces,  often  appearing  in  the 
Philadelphia  Inquirer  and  New  York 
Times,  and  has  also  published  books 
including  Eloquence  in  the  Electronic 
Age,  Deeds  in  Words,  and  Packaging  the 
Presidency. 

Fishbane  earned  a  B.J.Ed,  from  Boston 
Hebrew  College,  a  B.A.  from  Boston 
University  and  the  M.A.  and  Ph.D.  from 
Brandeis  University.  He  has  previously 
served  on  the  faculties  at  Brandeis, 
Stanford  and  Boston  universities  and  at 
Hebrew  University  of  Jerusalem. 


University  Receives  Computing  Award 


Susquehanna  University  received  an  hon- 
orable mention  in  the  competition  for  the 
1996  CAUSE  Award  for  Excellence  in 
Campus  Networking.  CAUSE  is  an  asso- 
ciation which  promotes  effective  man- 
agement and  use  of  information 
resources  in  higher  education,  with  more 
than  1 ,400  member  campuses. 

Susquehanna  was  one  of  the  first  col- 
leges to  require  computer  literacy  for 
graduation  and  one  of  the  first  to  join  the 
PREP-NET  regional  research  network,  a 
gateway  to  the  Internet.  An  expanded 
campus  computer  network  now  links 


every  residence  hall  room  to  the  library, 
faculty  and  staff  offices,  and  to  the 
Internet  including  the  World  Wide  Web. 

The  Award  for  Excellence  in  Campus 
Networking,  which  recognizes  colleges 
and  universities  that  exemplify  best  prac- 
tices in  campus  networking,  was  given  to 
the  University  of  Oregon  and  California 
Lutheran  University.  In  addition  to 
Susquehanna  University,  honorable  men- 
tions went  to  Boston  College  and  Lock 
Haven  University. 

The  award  is  sponsored  by  Novell.  Inc.. 
a  leading  networking  company. 


1997-98  Tuition,  Fees  Announced 


Susquehanna  University's  board  of  direc- 
tors has  approved  an  increase  in  tuition 
and  fees  for  the  1 997-98  academic  year. 
Comprehensive  fees  for  next  year  will  be 
$23,580.  The  $810  increase  is  3.56  per- 
cent over  current  fees. 

"As  the  costs  associated  with  providing 
a  first-rate  education  for  our  students 
have  risen,  we  have  made  every  effort  to 
keep  any  tuition  increase  as  low  as  possi- 
ble," said  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham.  Over  the  past  several  years, 
Susquehanna  has  held  increases  below 
those  of  most  colleges  and  universities. 


Next  year's  fees  represent  the  smallest 
percentage  increase  at  Susquehanna  since 
the  1973-74  academic  year. 

Cunningham  noted  that.  "Our  cost-con- 
scious attitude  is  balanced  by  a  recogni- 
tion that,  above  all.  we  cannot  sacrifice 
educational  quality.  We  are  pleased  that  a 
number  of  selective  guidebooks  again 
this  year  have  affirmed  Susquehanna's 
quality  and  value,  including  several 
which  cite  Susquehanna  as  providing  a 
high  quality  education  at  a  reasonable 
cost." 


Capital  Campaign  Kicks  Off 


Professor  of  History  Donald  Housley  recounts  memorable  events  from  1928  to  1985. 


MORE  THAN  250  alumni, 
friends  and  members  of  the 
University  community  attended  activities 
surrounding  the  launch  of  Susquehanna 
2000:  The  Next  Challenge,  the 
University's  new  capital  campaign,  on 
Saturday,  April  19. 

The  Blough-Weis  Library  served  as  a 
focal  point  in  the  afternoon  for  guests 
attending  a  gourmet  brunch  and  an  eclec- 
tic mix  of  student  and  faculty  activities. 
They  ranged  from  poetry  readings  and 
discussions  of  scientific  research  to  tech- 
nology demonstrations  and  athletic 
events.  At  dinner  that  evening  in  the 
Degenstein  Campus  Center,  guests  heard 
Robert  F.  Weis  H'92  announce  that  the 
University's  board  of  directors  has 
approved  a  campaign  goal  of  $35  mil- 
lion. Weis  is  campaign  steering  commit- 
tee chair  and  chairman  and  treasurer  of 
Weis  Markets,  Inc. 

The  multi-million  dollar  campaign  has 
been  received  enthusiastically.  Associate 
Professor  of  Biology  Margaret  Peeler 
announced  faculty  and  staff  have  provid- 
ed outstanding  support  to  the  campaign 
by  making  gift  commitments  in  excess  of 
$500,000.  Peeler  and  Associate  Professor 
of  Accounting  Jerrell  Habegger  co- 
chaired  the  campus  campaign  last  fall. 
Samuel  D.  Ross,  Jr.  '54,  national  cam- 
paign chair  and  chairman  of  the  board  of 
Highmark  Inc.,  announced  that  more 
than  $17.8  million  has  been  committed 
so  far  to  the  Susquehanna  2000  cam- 
paign. 
The  capital  fund  drive,  expected  to  con- 
clude in  June  2000,  will  ensure 
Susquehanna's  continued  academic  and 
financial  strength  into  the  21st  century. 


Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge 
will  raise  funds  for  the  endowment 
which  supports  financial  aid,  library 
resources,  technology  and  equipment, 
and  faculty  development;  new  facilities 
for  business  and  communications,  sports 
and  recreation,  classroom  and  laboratory 
enhancements,  and  student  housing;  and 
the  annual  costs  of  providing  scholar- 
ships, library  materials,  and  special 
programs. 

Endowment  Priorities 

The  campaign  will  seek  $17  million  in 
endowment  -  principal  funds  invested  to 
generate  a  steady  and  dependable  source 
of  income.  A  high  priority  is  expanded 
financial  aid  to  keep  a  Susquehanna  edu- 
cation affordable  and  to  help  the 
University  continue  to  attract  and  retain 
deserving  students.  The  campaign  will 
also  increase  funding  to  develop  and 
support  the  Blough-Weis  Library  as  a 
fully  networked,  information-sharing 
facility  offering  access  to  a  world  of 
resources  for  students  and  faculty. 

Additional  endowment  proceeds  will 
fund  investments  in  new  teaching  tech- 
nologies, course  materials,  faculty  train- 
ing and  special  projects  to  support  an 
educational  experience  that  is  up-to-date 
and  international  in  scope. 

$12  Million  for  Facilities 

An  advanced  technology  center  that  will 
serve  the  entire  campus  and  house  the 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  and 
the  communications  program  is  the  first 
priority  among  construction  projects. 
The  $6  million,  3 1 ,000-square-foot 
building  will  bring  together  two  strong 


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THE   NEXT  CHALLENGE 


Junior  English  major  Erin  Laur  shares  her  poetry  during  a  Coffeehouse  Chat. 


President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber  explores  the  Internet  with  assistance  from 
Associate  Director  of  the  Blough-Weis  library  Rebecca  Wilson. 


academic  programs  -  business  and  com- 
munications -  that  increasingly  converge 
in  the  skills  and  experience  students  need 
to  stand  out  in  the  job  market. 

The  University  has  also  developed 
plans  for  renovation  of  the  existing 
Houts/Alumni  Gymnasium  complex  and 
construction  of  a  new  field  house.  The 
complex  will  benefit  the  entire  campus 
community  with  space  for  a  variety  of 
recreational  sports,  fitness  activities  and 
team  practices.  This  $8.7  million  project 
has  been  planned  in  phases  since  it  is 
unlikely  that  the  entire  project  can  be 
funded  during  this  campaign. 

An  additional  goal  of  the  campaign  is  to 
obtain  $1  million  in  funding  for  class- 
room and  laboratory  enhancements.  A 
fourth  facilities  project,  urgently  needed 


new  student  housing,  has  already  been 
built.  An  anonymous  group  of  donors 
generously  provided  $3.2  million  to  con- 
struct a  three-building  quadrangle  with 
space  for  87  students  in  1995. 

Ongoing  Annual  Fund  Support 

The  campaign  also  includes  a  goal  of  $6 
million  for  the  Susquehanna  University 
Fund  (SUF)  for  immediate  use  in  the 
operating  budget.  While  endowment  pro- 
vides a  permanent  source  of  expendable 
revenues  for  financial  aid,  library 
resources,  and  equipment  supports,  gifts 
to  the  SUF  provide  necessary  and  imme- 
diately spendable  funds  for  scholarships, 
resource  and  equipment  purchases,  and 
special  needs. 


Chair  of  the  Susquehanna  Board  of  Directors  Harold 
O'Connor  and  his  wife,  Nancy,  joined  in  the  fun  on  the 
dance  floor. 


Professor  Emeritus  Edward  Rogers  '42  and  his  wife, 
Blanche  Fomey  Rogers  '42,  enjoy  a  light  moment  with 
Sidney  Apfelbaum  at  the  dinner. 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


S  ports 


The  "Storey"  Behind  The  Seattle  Mariners 

by  Mike  Ferlazzo,  Susquehanna  University  Sports  Information  Director 


Mitch  Storey  '76  wasn't  the  most  memorable  name 
from  the  Seattle  Mariners  improbable  drive  to  the 
American  League  championship  series  two  seasons  ago, 
but  he  might  have  been  if  star  outfielder  Ken  Griffey.  Jr. 
or  pitcher  Randy  Johnson  had  gone  down  with  injuries. 

Storey,  medical  director  of  The  Sports  Medicine  Clinic 
in  Seattle,  has  been  a  team  physician  for  the  Mariners 
for  the  past  14  seasons.  He's  also  a  fan  who  would  like 
to  see  his  team  stay  healthy.  But  when  injuries  do  hap- 
pen -  as  they  did  to  both  Griffey  and  Johnson  last  sea- 
son -  Storey  goes  about  his  job  quietly  and  effectively. 
Sometimes,  the  best  medicine  is  the  players  themselves. 

"Ken  Griffey,  Jr.  had  a  broken  bone  in  his  hand  and  he 
was  able  to  come  back  in  just  24  days.  People  up  here 
said  it  was  the  magical  number  24  since  he  wears  that 
number,"  says  Storey,  who  took  time  for  a  phone  inter- 
view on  baseball  season's  opening  day  in  Seattle. 

Following  the  Path 

His  current  career  has  carried  Storey  a  long  way  from 
his  days  as  a  biology  major  at  Susquehanna,  where  he 
also  played  football  and  participated  in  track  and  field. 
Upon  graduation,  he  wasn't  sure  which  direction  his 
degree  would  take  him.  Eventually,  he  decided  to  "fol- 
low that  path"  at  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine. 

"When  I  got  to  medical  school,  I  found  myself  right 
there  with  some  other  students  from  bigger  schools  - 
like  the  pre-med  program  at  Penn  State,"  he  recalls.  "I 
found  that  Susquehanna  did  a  great  job  in  teaching  the 
basics  in  its  biology  classes,  and  I  felt  well-prepared." 

Storey  didn't  start  out  dreaming  of  treating  high  profile 
athletes.  He  wasn't  even  considering  sports  medicine 
until  his  residency  with  a  doctor  who  also  worked  with 


Mitch  Storey  76  divides  his  doctoring  time  between  the  Seattle  Mariners  and  The 
Sports  Medicine  Clinic 

an  area  professional  soccer  team. 

After  graduating  from  medical  school  in  1980,  he  did  a 
fellowship  in  sports  medicine  and  moved  to  Seattle  in 
1981  tojoinThe  Sports  Medicine  Clinic,  one  of  the  old- 
est and  largest  privately-owned,  sports-only  medicine 
clinics  in  the  country.  He  came  back  to  Selinsgrove 
briefly  in  1983  to  work  with  Mike  Cordas  '63  at  the 
Selinsgrove  Medical  Center  and  serve  as  team  physician 
for  Susquehanna's  athletic  teams. 


Women's  Basketball  Stars  Shine  Bright 


Sophomore  Knsten  Vertne  shows  off  the  form  thot  led  her  to  places  on  three  All- 
American  teams. 


Susquehanna  power  forward  Kristen  Venne  '99  of 
Shillington,  Pa.,  became  a  consensus  All-American  as 
she  was  named  a  Second  Team  All-American  by 
Columbus  Multimedia  and  a  Fourth  Team  All-American 
by  the  Women 's  Dill  News. 

Already  a  Division  III  Kodak  Honorable  Mention  All- 
American  by  the  Women's  Basketball  Coaches 
Association  (WBCA),  Venne  was  also  Columbus 
Multimedia's  Mid- Atlantic  Region  Player  of  the  Year  as 
she  has  now  earned  honors  by  all  three  teams.  She  is  the 
only  sophomore  to  appear  on  either  of  the  latest  All- 
American  teams. 

Venne's  frontcourt  teammate  this  season  also  earned 
honors  by  both  services  as  freshman  center  Karyn  Kern 
'00  of  Brodheadsville,  Pa.,  was  named  Columbus 
Multimedia's  Mid-Atlantic  Region  Rookie  of  the  Year, 
also  being  named  to  the  1 1 -member  All-Freshman  Team 
by  the  Women 's  Dill  News. 

"I  am  so  happy  for  our  players;  they  really  deserved  it 
this  season,"  said  lOfh-year  Susquehanna  women's  bas- 
ketball head  coach  Mark  Hribar.  "Teams  knew  that  we 
were  going  to  try  and  throw  the  ball  into  the  low  post  for 
either  Kristen  or  Karyn  and  they  were  still  able  to  put  up 
the  kind  of  numbers  they  did.  The  future  should  be 
bright  for  our  program  with  both  of  them  being  back  for 
the  next  two  seasons." 


Second  Job  at  the  Kingdome 

Shortly  upon  his  return  to  Seattle,  Storey  applied  for  the 
team  physjcian's  post  at  the  suggestion  of  a  friend  who 
is  the  Mariners  head  trainer.  Today,  Storey  shares  cover- 
age of  team's  home  games  with  another  doctor. 

"It's  my  second  job  basically.  I  have  my  regular  office 
hours  during  the  day  and  most  of  the  Mariners'  games 
are  in  the  evenings  and  on  weekends.  On  a  weekday,  I 
leave  my  practice  in  the  afternoon  and  head  for  the 
Kingdome.  where  I  work  until  I  get  home  at  midnight.  I 
start  it  all  over  again  the  next  morning  at  seven,"  says 
Storey.  "With  84  home  games  in  the  schedule,  it  makes 
for  some  long  days." 

Those  long  days  actually  begin  in  February  with  spring 
training  trips  to  Phoenix,  and  could  go  well  into  October 
with  the  playoffs.  While  his  travel  isn't  necessary 
because  all  major  league  teams  have  their  own  medical 
personnel.  Storey  might  go  with  the  team  for  the  play- 
offs or  during  a  key  season-ending  series  when  having 
its  own  team  physician  could  be  valuable. 

"I  can  travel  with  them  any  time  I'd  like,  but  with  the 
demands  of  my  own  practice  and  with  my  family  to 
think  of,  it's  (travel)  just  not  practical,"  says  Storey.  He 
says  his  inability  to  spend  more  time  with  his  wife. 
Laurie,  and  their  three  daughters  during  the  baseball 
season  is  the  biggest  downside  to  a  job  most  people 
would  find  glamorous. 

But  make  no  mistake.  Storey  will  tell  you  "it's  also  a 
great  job"  -  for  all  the  reasons  you  might  expect. 
"My  favorite  aspect  of  the  job  is  that  I  get  to  meet  and 
hang-out  with  some  jocks  who  most  people  think  of  as 
celebrities.  I  get  to  know  them  socially  and  as  friends 
and  find  out  that  they're  pretty  nice  people  underneath." 


The  Golden  Sixties 

Alumni  Weekend  Reunion 
Will  Honor  Coach  Jim  Garrett 

A  special  Alumni  Weekend  reunion  has  been  planned  to 
honor  Jim  Garrett,  head  coach  of  the  Crusader  football 
team  from  1960  to  1965  and  the  most  successful  coach  in 
the  program's  98-year  history.  Garrett  compiled  a  39-12-2 
record  during  his  six  seasons  at  Susquehanna  for  a  .755 
winning  percentage,  also  recording  a  54-36  (.600)  as  head 
coach  of  the  baseball  team  from  1962  to  1965. 

All  alumni  from  the  sixties  are  invited  to  attend  this 
event,  which  is  planned  for  Saturday,  June  7,  and  titled 
"The  Golden  Sixties  —  Coach  Garrett  Returns." 

This  fundraising  event  will  give  attendees  an  opportuni- 
ty to  pay  tribute  to  Garrett,  who  influenced  the  lives  of 
many  Susquehanna  alumni.  They  will  also  have  a  chance 
to  financially  support  the  Susquehanna  programs  which 
are  most  important  to  them. 

A  pre-dinner,  mix-and-mingle  reception  will  be  held  at 
Pine  Lawn  from  5:30  to  6:45  p.m.  Following  the  All 
Alumni  Banquet,  which  begins  at  7:00  p.m.  in  Evert  Din- 
ing Hall,  the  Garrett  group  will  gather  for  the  post-dinner 
reception  in  the  Degenstein  Campus  Center  private  dining 
rooms  from  9:00  to  1 1 :30  p.m.  The  planners  for  this  event 
will  be  expanding  the  '60s  theme  for  this  reunion  by  hav- 
ing the  disc  jockey  play  music  from  that  era  under  the 
Alumni  tent  from  2:00  to  4:00  p.m.  Saturday. 

Additional  information  on  this  event  may  be  obtained  by 
calling  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-41 15. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


A  lumni  News 


Susquehanna  University  was  well-represented  at  the  City  of 
Allentown/Rodale  Press  Half-Marathon  on  March  16:  left  to  right, 
Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Dave  Richard,  Director  of  Development 
Ron  Cohen,  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Chris  Markle  '84,  Wayne 
flournoy,  and  Meg  finley  Ptournoy  '85. 


Dear  Alumni: 

I  hope  that  you  and  yours  are 
enjoying  all  that  spring  has  to 
offer'. 

Since  the  year  began,  the  alum- 
ni office  has  received  dozens  of 
calls,  letters,  e-mails  and  faxes 
from  alumni  looking  for  informa- 
tion on  classmates,  wondering 
how  to  get  a  yearbook  or  class 
ring,  or  updating  us  on  their 
lives.  We  're  excited  that  so  many 
alums  are  keeping  in  touch  with 
the  University. 


The  alumni  office  is  always  anx- 
ious to  hear  from  you.  While  we 
will  try  to  assist  you  in  any  way  we 
can,  we  also  want  to  respect  and 
protect  your  privacy.  Because  of 
this,  the  office  does  not  release  addresses  or  phone  numbers  of  alumni.  If  you  are 
trying  to  locate  a  classmate,  we  will  forward  a  postcard  with  your  name  and 
address  to  the  person  in  question,  asking  them  to  contact  you  if  they  wish.  I  hope 
you  will  agree  that  this  policy  is  in  everyone 's  best  interest. 

You  can  make  it  significantly  easier  for  your  former  classmates  to  reach  you  by 
adding  your  e-mail  address  to  our  alumni  e-mail  directory,  on  the  alumni  relations 
homepage  of  the  University  website,  http://www/ad_depts/alumni/.  Just  e-mail  the 
alumni  office  atfoor@susqu.edu  and  give  us  the  appropriate  address  to  add  to  the 
directory.  Of  course,  if  you  are  included  in  the  e-mail  directory,  and  you  receive 
messages  that  are  improper  in  any  way,  please  alert  us. 

What  section  o/Susquehanna  Today  do  you  read  first?  If  you  are  like  most  folks, 
you  first  turn  to  Class  Notes.  We're  always  looking  for  fresh  alumni  information  to 
include  in  the  Class  Notes:  send  your  latest  news  to  your  class  reporter  or  the 
office,  or  e-mail  alumni  office  secretary  Ethel  Foor  atfoor@susqu.edu  and  she  'II 
make  sure  it  is  included  in  the  magazine. 

As  the  alumni  office  begins  preparing  for  fall  and  winter  activities,  we  'd  like  to 
know  what  type  of  events  you  would  like  to  attend.  We  always  plan  activities  that 
will  give  you  an  opportunity  to  socialize  with  alumni  in  your  area.  We  also  aim  to 
provide  interesting,  educational  programs  that  will  benefit  you  in  some  area  of 
your  life.  Of  course,  our  faculty  and  alumni  have  expertise  in  hundreds  of  areas: 
you  can  help  us  plan  stimulating  lectures  and  discussions  by  giving  us  your  feed- 
back. Please  call  me  at  717-372-4015  with  your  event  thoughts  and  suggestions. 

Don 't  forget  that  Alumni  Weekend  —  June  6-8  —  is  just  around  the  comer!  All 
alumni  are  invited  back  to  Susquehanna  to  renew  friendships,  share  memories  and 
visit  their  favorite  campus  haunts.  We  hope  you  will  enjoy  some  of  the  Alumni 
Weekend  changes  we  've  made  to  give  you  more  opportunities  to  be  with  your  class- 
mates and  friends.  We  '11  save  you  a  spot  under  the  Alumni  lent  near  Aikens;  join  us 
there  on  Friday,  June  6,  at  9:00  p.m.  as  we  kick  off  the  festivities! 


Oh. 


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Chris  Markle  '84 


Upcoming  Events 


Saturday,  June  28  Charlotte,  N.C.,  alumni  picnic 

Saturday,  July  12  Pittsburgh  alumni  event,  Houston  Astros  at  Pittsburgh 

Pirates  baseball  game 
Saturday,  August  16         Alumni  Beach  Party,  Princeton  Bar  &  Gnll,  Avalon,  NJ 
Friday,  September  19  -  Sunday,  September  21 
Homecoming  1997  -  Mark  your  calendar  now! 

Saturday,  September  27  Tailgate  party  prior  to  SU  vs.  Wilmington  College 
football  game,  Wilmington,  Ohio 

The  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  is  also  finalizing  plans  for  summer  events  in  New  York 
and  the  BaltimoreAVashington  areas.  If  you  would  like  information  on  any  of  these 
events,  or  if  you  have  ideas  for  alumni  gatherings  in  your  area,  please  call  the  office  at 
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Class  Notes 

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updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

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Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
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Material  received  on  campus  before 
June  1  will  be  included  in  our  summer 
issue. 

1924 

Sunbury,  Pa.,  native  Claude  A.  Buss  '24 

was  recently  featured  in  The  Daily  Item 
newspaper.  An  expert  on  Asian  affairs  and 
currently  teaching  at  a  Navy  officer  school. 
Buss  shared  some  thoughts  on  how  the  U.S. 
can  better  understand  emerging  nations  in 
the  Far  East. 

A  former  Central  City  resident  and  educa- 
tor, Rachel  Brubaker  Whited  '24  celebrat- 
ed her  99th  birthday  on  November  6,  1996. 
She  now  resides  at  the  Allegheny  Lutheran 
Home  in  Johnstown,  Pa. 


1936 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 


1940 


Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


1940 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.  2,  Box  218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


1943 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 


1944 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner  *44  offers  a  trib- 
ute to  Ada  Jayne  Romig  Lepley  '44  who 

went  home  to  the  Lord  on  December  30th, 
1996. 

"Ada  Jayne  was  a  faithful  friend  during 
her  college  days  at  Susquehanna  University. 
Through  her  lifetime  she  was  a  caring,  lov- 
ing, humble  Christian  person.  She  put  our 
Lord  and  Savior  first  in  her  life  and  helped 
others  faithfully  in  His  name. 


"Her  letters  in  the  Round  Robin  always 
told  us  of  taking  care  of  an  ill  relative  or 
friend.  They  also  told  of  her  faithful  service 
in  her  church,  especially  as  president  of 
LCW  for  many  years. 

"Ada  Jayne  influenced  for  good  the  lives 
of  many  young  people  as  a  high  school 
English  teacher  through  the  years. 

"We  will  all  miss  her  very  much  but  are 
happy  that  she  has  had  her  commencement 
in  her  heavenly  home  with  her  Lord  and 
Savior. 

"I  am  writing  this  for  all  her  Round  Robin 
friends  and  other  classmates  who  are  sad- 
dened by  her  going." 


7945 


Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


794750th  Reunion 


Manchester.  Vt.,  has  dedicated  this  year's 
town  report  to  Ferdinand  "Nundy" 
Bongartz  '47,  renowned  for  his  community 
service  and  political  involvement.  Each 
year  the  town  report  honors  a  person  who  is 
civic-minded  and  who  has  given  back  to  the 
community.  Owner  and  operator  of 
Manchester  Woodcraft  for  43  years, 
Bongartz  became  involved  with  all  facets  of 
local  politics. 

1948 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 


1950 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G  Weste rvelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 

Dr.  Harry  M.  Bobonich  *50,  a  former 
dean  of  the  School  of  Graduate  Studies  and 
Research  at  Shippensburg  University,  is 
writing  a  book  on  creativity.  Harry  has  one 
son  who  teaches  at  Stanford  University  and 
another  son  who  is  an  attorney. 

Besides  her  ongoing  job  of  babysitting 
with  her  grandchildren,  Helen  Polk  Peitz 
'50  is  maintaining  her  interest  in  politics  by 
working  for  the  re-election  of  New  Jersey 
Governor  Christine  Whitman. 

There's  no  retirement  in  sight  for  Louis  F. 
Santangelo  '50  who  prefers  the  "excite- 
ment of  business"  to  retirement.  Lou  is 
president  of  Sans  &  Company,  a  Hershey- 
based  business  "matchmaker"  which  helps 
business  owners  market  and  sell  their  com- 
panies. His  son,  Ross,  also  works  for  the 
firm. 

Dick  Westervelt  '50,  "boy  reporter,"  is 
planning  to  attend  his  55th  Bloomfield 
High  School  Reunion  at  Mayfair  Farms  in 
West  Orange,  N.J..  and  renew  acquain- 
tances with  other  Bloomfield/Susquehanna 
graduates  who  are  expected  to  attend.  These 
graduates  include  Jean  Wheat  Schramm 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


'46.  Raymond  Schramm  '44.  Ruth 
Cochrane  Hall  '46,  Frank  Zeidler  '48. 
Gertrude  Roberts  Lindemann  '48  and 
Richard  Lindemann  '48 


795/ 

Hazel  Brobst  Brown  '51,  psychologist 
and  educator,  was  mentioned  in  the 
January  1997  issue  of  The  Lutheran.  An 
article  entitled  "Go  in  Peace.  Serve  the 
Lord,"  shows  how  people  in  various  walks 
of  life  minister  in  their  daily  lives. 


1952  45th  Reunion 

Faye  R.  Lewis  '52  is  president  of  the 
church  board.  First  Congregational  United 
Church  of  Christ.  Coaldale.  Pa.  She  is  also 
choir  director,  president  of  the  women's 
class,  adult  Sunday  school  teacher  and 
teaches  Vacation  Bible  School. 


1953 

Noted  organ  builder.  Leonard  A. 
Carlson  '53  was  the  featured  speaker  to 
the  Williamsport  Chapter  of  the  American 
Guild  of  Organists.  Lecturer  on  organ 
design  and  church  acoustics  at  the  Crane 
School  of  Music  at  Potsdam  College. 
Carlson  spoke  on  "Organ  Building  and 
Design." 


7955 


Melva  Schmeltz  Vogler  '55  was  re- 
elected to  the  board  of  trustees  of  the 
Public  School  Employees'  Retirement 
System,  PSERS,  for  a  second  three-year 
term  starting  in  January  1997. 
Melva  is  a  high  school  mathematics 
teacher  and  department  coordinator  in  the 
Wallenpaupak  Area  School  District.  She 
has  been  a  member  of  the  Pennsylvania 
State  Education  Association  board  of  direc- 
tors for  eight  years  and  is  president  of 
PSEA's  Northeastern  Region.  She  also 
serves  on  PSEA's  budget  committee. 


7956 


Carol  Clement  Campbell  *56  was  hon- 
ored by  Roxbury  Township,  N.J.,  for  her 
30  years  of  service  in  the  township's  build- 
ing department.  When  she  started  this  job 
she  worked  from  a  small  desk  in  the  back 
of  the  municipal  court  room  and  Roxbury 
had  dozens  of  farms.  Today,  her  title  is 
construction  code  coordinator.  She  works 
with  many  employees  in  a  new  municipal 
building  and  prepares  more  than  1.000 
building  permits  each  year. 


7957  40th  Reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville.  NJ 08835 


1959 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV  26031-1008 


Lester  L.  Brubaker  '59.  retired,  is  work- 
ing with  high  school  drop-outs  in  a  contin- 
uing education  program.  He  received  an 
honorary  citation  from  the  Senate  of 
Pennsylvania  upon  his  retirement  in  1993. 
"Whereas,  Lester  Brubaker  is  retiring  from 
the  Loysville  Youth  Development  Center 
after  twenty-eight  years  of  dedicated  ser- 
vice as  a  science  teacher;  and  whereas  Mr. 
Brubaker  has  helped  to  develop  the  out- 
standing school  program  at  the  Loysville 
Youth  Development  Center,  and  he  person- 
ally developed  the  science  curriculum  for 
delinquent  youth.  Most  recently,  he  was 
instrumental  in  establishing  objectives  and 
guidelines  for  outcome-based  education  in 
correction  education.  Whereas,  over  the 
years,  Mr.  Brubaker  has  displayed  out- 
standing ability,  commitment  and  integrity 
in  carrying  out  his  many  responsibilities, 
thus  he  has  earned  deep  respect  and  grati- 
tude for  his  tireless  devotion  to  duty.  Now 
therefore,  the  Senate  of  the  Commonwealth 
of  Pennsylvania  congratulates  Lester 
Brubaker  upon  his  richly  deserved  retire- 
ment; heartily  acknowledges  his  exemplary 
record  of  service  and  leadership  at 
Loysville  Youth  Development  Center." 


7965 


7960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
J  28  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  J  7837-8747 

Michael  F.  Fahey  '60  is  office  manager, 
Wagner  Stott  Mercator  LLC,  New  York 
City.  He  lives  in  Matawan,  N.J. 

Dr.  Frederick  G.  Guinn  '60.  of 
Gettysburg,  Pa.,  was  elected  chairman  of 
the  board  of  directors  of  the  Easter  Seal 
Society.  Guinn  is  assistant  superintendent 
of  the  Gettysburg  Area  School  District. 

Edward  P.  Strayer  '60  wants  the  Class 
of  1960  to  know  that  he  is  alive  and  well. 
Since  graduating  from  S.U.  his  life  has 
been  multi-faceted  and  his  experiences 
many.  He  has  held  pastorates  in 
Pennsylvania  and  Texas;  tried  his  hand  at 
college  teaching  in  Texas  and  Nebraska; 
and  since  the  mid-'70s  has  been  involved 
in  the  business  and  financial  world.  Since 
1983  he  has  been  involved  with  American 
Express  as  a  financial  advisor  in  retirement 
and  estate  planning,  personal  and  business 
insurance,  and  employee  benefit  planning. 
His  hobbies  include  restoring  old  homes, 
antique  cars  and  backpacking.  He  would 
love  to  hear  from  his  classmates  and  he 
lives  in  Austin,  Texas. 

7962  35th  Reunlph 

Judge  Paul  W.  Tressler  *62  was  featured 
in  Pennsylvania  Law  Weekly.  Tressler  was 
appointed  by  Governor  Richard 
Thornburgh  in  1983  as  Judge  of  the  Court 
of  Common  Pleas  for  a  10-year  term.  In 
1987  he  was  designated  Administrative 
Juvenile  Court  Judge  for  Montgomery 
County.  Tressler  has  dedicated  his  time  to 
helping  others,  particularly  troubled  youth. 


7963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg.  PA  17325 

Penelope  Stamps  DaGrossa  '63  earned 
a  master's  degree  in  counseling  from  Rider 
University.  She  lives  in  Linwood,  N.J. 


Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21117 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  1 1th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 


1967  30th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

H.  Richard  Barley  '67  is  the  owner  of 
Barley  Financial  Services  and  is  a  Lutheran 
pastor.  He  is  the  director  of  pensions  and 
financial  benefits  for  his  denomination,  the 
Lutheran  Ministerium  and  Synod  -  USA. 
In  addition,  he  enjoys  singing  with  the 
Harrisburg  Choral  Society,  the  Harrisburg 
Opera  Association  and  Jubilate.  He  is 
studying  in  the  Chartered  Life  Underwriter 
program  through  the  American  College. 
Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Palmyra,  Pa. 


796S 

Louis  B.  Greenberg  '68,  CPA,  is  CFO 

and  partner  with  Health  Business  Systems, 
a  software  developer  located  in 
Warminster,  Pa.  Louis  and  his  wife.  Donna, 
live  in  Penn  Valley,  Pa.,  and  they  are 
expecting  their  first  grandchild  shortly. 

Trudy  Miller  Miner  '68  was  a  co-pre- 
senter at  the  recent  International  Teachers 
of  English  to  Speakers  of  Other  Languages 
Conference  in  Orlando,  Fla.  She  presented 
a  poster  session  titled  "Origami  +  ESOL  = 
Learning  Fun."  Trudy  has  also  been  a  pre- 
senter at  the  Southeast  Regional  TESOL 
Conference,  the  Sunshine  State  TESOL 
Conference,  and  the  Florida  Foreign 
Language  Conference.  She  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  TESOL  from 
NovaSoutheastern  University,  Ft. 
Lauderdale,  Fla.  She  has  been  active  in  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Parent 
Admissions  Network  since  its  inception. 

7969 

Robert  Jesberg  '69  has  been  elected  to 
serve  as  the  Pennsylvania  Team  chairper- 
son of  the  Mid- Atlantic  Eisenhower 
Consortium  for  Mathematics  and  Science 
Education.  Bob  is  presently  out  of  the 
classroom  for  a  year  developing  a  K- 1 2 
science  curriculum  for  the  Centennial 
School  District  in  Warminster,  Pa.  He  has 
also  been  selected  to  be  on  the  instructional 
team  of  the  commonwealth  Excellence  in 
Science  Teaching  alliance,  CESTA.  Funded 
by  the  National  Science  Foundation, 
CESTA  provides  three-week  summer  sci- 
ence institutes  to  Pennsylvania  science 
teachers  at  Messiah  College  in  Grantham, 
Pa.  The  summer  of  1997  will  mark  Bob's 
second  year  with  the  program. 

Dr.  Douglas  Lepley  '69  has  been  pro- 
moted to  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs  at  Thomas  College.  Lepley  holds 
the  rank  of  full  professor  and  has  been  a 
member  of  the  faculty  since  1978.  An 
English  major  at  Susquehanna,  he  holds  a 


M.A.  degree  from  Bucknell  University  and 
a  Ph.D.  degree  from  Lehigh  University.  He 
has  served  as  associate  editor  and  writer 
for  Mainely  Local,  has  published  articles  of 
literary  criticism  on  Geoffrey  Chaucer  and 
John  Gower.  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Modern  Language  Association  of  America 
and  the  National  Council  of  Teachers  of 
English.  As  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs,  Lepley  is  responsible  for  the  educa- 
tional program  and  oversees  the  offices  of 
admissions,  continuing  education,  the  reg- 
istrar, and  the  graduate  division.  Major 
programs,  liberal  arts,  the  library,  and  the 
computer  center  are  also  under  his  guid- 
ance. "Doug  has  that  rare  combination  of 
good  scholarship,  first-rate  teaching  skills 
and  management  ability  found  in  the  best 
chief  academic  officers.  He  works  tireless- 
ly for  Thomas  and  is  respected  by  all  mem- 
bers of  the  College  community,"  says 
Thomas  College  president.  Dr.  George 
Spann. 

Eric  N.  Stein  *69  is  vice  president  and 
CFO  of  Macro  International  Inc., 
Calverton.  Md. 


7970 


Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 

171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 


1971 


Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

The  Winchester,  Mass.,  Public  Library 
presented  a  show  about  the  Amish  and 
Mennonites  by  local  photographer, 
Whitney  A.  Gay  '71.  Whitney  has  been 
documenting  the  Old  Order  for  more  than 
two  decades. 

Irving  A.  Miller  '71  was  appointed  vice 
president  of  field  operations,  customer  ser- 
vices division,  Toyota  Motor  Sales,  U.S.A. 
Inc.  Irv  and  his  wife  and  daughters  live  in 
Ranchos  Palos  Verdes,  Calif. 


7972  25th  Reunion 

Gail  A.  Fullman  '72  is  a  consultant  in 
client  services,  information  resources, 
Lehigh  University.  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Michael  J.  Huth  '72  was  featured  in 
Tarentum's  Valley  News  Dispatch.  Huth 
knows  the  White  House,  all  of  its  nooks 
and  crannies,  from  the  Treaty  Room  where 
the  Louisiana  Purchase  was  signed  to  the 
dimly  lit  corridors  where  Winston 
Churchill  reportedly  spotted  Abraham 
Lincoln's  ghost.  That's  because  Huth,  of 
Freeport,  Pa.,  worked  there  as  a  Secret 
Service  agent  during  the  Nixon,  Ford  and 
Carter  administrations,  long  before  he 
became  business  manager  for  South  Butler 
County  School  District  and  elected  mem- 
ber of  the  Freeport  School  Board. 


7973 

James  L.  Bergen  '73  has  just  finished 
his  10th  year  as  head  football  coach  at 
Montoursville  High  School  with  a  record 
of  IOO-23-2.  He  has  had  three  undefeated 
teams,  seven  league  champs,  four  district 
champs,  three  district  runnersup,  one 
regional  champ  and  one  state  runnerup.  He 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


has  been  honored  seven  times  as  League 
Coach  of  the  Year  and  in  1995  was  selected 
to  coach  in  the  Big  33  All-Star  Game 
which  pits  the  best  Pennsylvania  Allstars 
versus  the  Ohio  All-Stars.  Jim  teaches 
math  and  lives  in  Montoursville  with  his 
wife.  Nancy  Griffin  Bergen  '74.  and  their 
children,  Jeff.  Kevin  and  Katie. 

Teresa  M.  Bowers  '73  is  music  director 
of  the  Harrisburg  Choral  Society.  She  is  a 
candidate  for  the  doctor  of  musical  arts 
degree  from  Ohio  State  University  and  an 
assistant  professor  of  music  at  Gettysburg 
College. 

Kevin  W.  Gibson  '73  is  an  attorney  at 
Kassab  Archbold  &  O'Brien  in  Media,  Pa. 

Robert  A.  Phipps  '73.  of  Hopkintown. 
Mass..  has  been  chairman  of  the  Marathon 
Committee  for  the  Boston  Marathon  since 
1983.  The  100th  running  of  the  marathon 
was  this  year. 

Roberta  Wyatt  Stafford  '73  is  vice 
president.  Melhado.  Flynn  &  Associates, 
New  York  City. 

7974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341-1432 

Beverly  Schreffler  Eiche  '74  and  her  12 

musical  groups  at  St.  Paul  Lutheran 
Church.  Orwigsburg.  Pa.,  were  featured  in 
'Travels  with  Harry"  on  CBS  Evening 
News  in  December  1996.  Correspondent 
Harry  Smith  and  his  crew  visited  this  con- 
gregation to  report  on  holiday  church 
music  in  "small-town"  USA.  Smith  and  the 
camera  crew  filmed  choir  rehearsals  and  a 
Sunday  service.  They  interviewed  Beverly 
and  her  husband,  Elmer  H.  Eiche  '61,  pas- 
tor of  St.  Paul's,  and  included  panoramic 
views  of  downtown  Orwigsburg  decorated 
for  the  holidays.  The  latter  nearly  did  in  the 
town.  "They  plugged  their  equipment  into 
one  of  the  street  electrical  plugs  and.  when 
they  lurned  their  big  camera  lights  on,  it 
cut  off  all  the  power  downtown!"  laughs 
Beverly.  "They  said  they've  never  brought 
a  town  down  like  that  before."  St.  Paul's 
has  four  handbell  choirs,  seven  vocal 
choirs,  and  a  church  orchestra.  The  congre- 
gation has  sent  musicians  to  the  White 
House  three  times  since  1992.  Synod  dele- 
gates know  Beverly  as  the  director  of  the 
choirs  for  the  assembly  and  an  organist. 

William  C.  Foote  '74  is  with  IBM  in 
Boulder,  Colo.  He  lives  in  Superior,  Colo., 
with  his  wife  and  two  children. 

Robert  J.  Stamm  '74  is  director  of 
finance,  Pittsburgh  Post-Gazette.  He  lives 
in  Mars,  Pa. 

Scott  Winter  '74  is  a  convertible  bond 
trader  with  Rodman  &  Renshaw.  New  York 
City. 

1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apartment  F-24 
1 36  Jensen  Road 
Vestal.  NY  13850 

A.  Bruce  Dansbury  '75,  senior  vice 
president  of  CoreStaies  New  Jersey 
National  Bank,  was  honored  by  the 
Trenton  Times,  for  his  ongoing  community 
service  in  Trenton,  N.J.  He  serves  on  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  Trenton 
Downtown  Association,  is  a  member  of  the 
Mercer  County  Economic  Development 


Small  Business  Task  Force  and  the  Mercer 
County  Chamber  of  Commerce  Education 
Committee.  For  the  last  several  years,  he 
has  served  as  race  director  of  the 
CoreStates  Classic,  an  annual  cycling  event 
that  brings  world  class  racers  to  downtown 
Trenton.  In  his  hometown  he  volunteers 
time  with  the  Langhome  Athletic 
Association  and  St.  Andrew's  Catholic 
Youth  Organization  by  coaching  soccer 
and  baseball  teams  for  both  organizations. 

Kenneth  L.  MacRitchie  '75  was 
appointed  to  the  academic  affairs  council 
of  the  John  F.  Kennedy  School  of 
Government  of  Harvard  University.  He  is  a 
student  in  the  Mid-Career  Master  of  Public 
Administration  degree  program  at  the 
Kennedy  School. 

William  C.  Snyder  '75  was  promoted  to 
music  director  of  WSKG  Public  Radio. 
Binghamton,  N.Y. 

1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Edward  R.  Barben  '76  is  vice  president, 
business  development,  Snyder  County 
Trust  Company,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Ed  and 
his  wife.  Sherry  Seiple  Barben  '78.  and 
their  two  sons  relocated  to  Selinsgrove. 

Francis  J.  Capaldo  '76  is 
president/CEO,  Members  1  st  Federal 
Credit  Union.  Mechanicsburg.  Pa.  Capaldo 
and  his  wife,  Susan  Eastburn  Capaldo 
'79,  and  their  three  daughters  will  be  relo- 
cating to  the  area  from  Schenectady,  N.Y. 

Kathleen  Kilgallen  Patton  '76  complet- 
ed a  doctorate  in  applied  economics  from 
the  Wharton  School  of  Business  at  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania.  She  lives  in 
Oradell,  N.J. 


7977  20th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 

1638  Stale  Highway  68 
Canton.  NY  13617 


1978 


Allison  Danielle  and  Amanda  Leigh  Brett 

Born  to  Dorothy  Ann  and  Ronald  L. 
Brett  '77,  a  daughter,  Amanda  Leigh, 
September  17.  1996.  She  joins  sister. 
Allison  Danielle.  Ron  is  an  account  man- 
ager for  Anheuser  Busch  Inc..  in 
Philadelphia.  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  nursing 
administrator  with  Abington  Medical 
Specialists.  They  live  in  Horsham,  Pa. 

Elizabeth  Daum  Kammerer  '77  was 
named  "Teacher  of  the  Year"  in  Hawaii. 
She  is  the  choir  teacher  in  Kahuku  High 
and  Intermediate  School.  She  taught  in 
New  York  and  Pennsylvania  before  moving 
to  Laie  in  1993.  Her  husband,  David  M. 
'76,  teaches  music  at  Brigham  Young 
University-Hawaii. 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

James  Cochran  '78  is  director  of  music 
at  Vanderbilt  Presbyterian  Church,  Naples, 
Fla. 

Timothy  A.  Reisinger  '78  is  with  Blades 
&  Reisinger  in  Dover.  Del. 

Donald  M.  Ross  '78.  a  first  vice  presi- 
dent of  investments  in  Prudential 
Securities'  Linwood  branch,  qualified  for 
the  Prudential  portfolio  management  pro- 
gram. Graduates  manage  individual  portfo- 
lios structured  to  meet  clients'  specific 
investment  objectives. 


7979 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Joseph  M.  Talmage  '79  is  chief  financial 
officer  with  Country  Home  Bakers  of 
Bridgeport,  Conn.,  a  national  manufacturer 
and  distributor  of  frozen  baked  goods.  Joe 
and  his  wife,  Nancy  Fitzgibbon  Talmage 
'80,  live  in  Monroe,  Conn.,  with  their  two 
sons. 

Patrice  Spinner  Young  '79  is  regional 
director,  national  sales  organization. 
Marriott  Hotels.  Resorts  and  Suites, 
Norwalk.  Conn.  She  lives  in  Bridgeport, 
Conn.,  with  her  husband,  Phillip. 


1980 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-9511 

Nancy  Swan  Abbott  '80  is  a  tax  manag- 
er with  AT&T  in  Morristown,  N.J.  She 
lives  in  Ramsey,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Karen  Schreiber 
Heenehan  '80.  a  son.  Jacob  Barry, 
November  6,  1995.  He  joins  brothers, 
Taylor  and  Joshua.  They  live  in  Waxhaw. 
N.C. 

Linda  Angst  Long  '80.  certified  public 
accountant  who  owns  her  own  firm,  is  a 
champion  trapshooter  who  has  earned  titles 
in  Pennsylvania,  Delaware.  New  Jersey 
and  the  Maryland  State  Women's  Handicap 
Championship.  She  also  won  the  Lady's 
Championship  in  the  Budweiser  Handicap 
Event  at  the  1 994  Grand  American  World 
Trapshooting  Tournament. 

Paul  A.  McFeeley  '80  is  a  financial  con- 
sultant with  Merrill  Lynch.  New  York  City. 

Joseph  H.  Muir  '80  is  with  Novartis 
Corp..  in  Malvern.  Pa.  He  lives  in  Wayne. 
Pa. 


7987 

Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Croton.  MA  01450 
ckiessling@east.sun.com 

Linda  Post  Bushkofsky  '81  is  associate 
synod  executive  for  communication  and 
interpretation  for  the  Synod  of  Lakes  and 
Prairies  of  the  Presbyterian  Church. 
U.S.A.,  based  in  Bloomington,  Minn. 


Dwight  W.  Gordon  '81  is  senior  engi- 
neer and  manager,  Qualcomm  Inc.,  San 
Diego,  Calif. 

Gary  Kraemer  '81  is  director  of  finance 
and  worldwide  sales  and  marketing  at  Bay 
Networks.  Gary  and  his  wife,  Barbara 
Reid  Kraemer  '82.  live  in  Groton.  Mass. 


7982 15th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 

Born  to  Gregory  and  Jeanne  Zyga  Ball 
'82,  a  son,  Marshall  Victor,  January  9, 
1997.  Jeanne  is  a  florist  with  Jac-Lyn's 
Florist  and  Gifts  in  Spencer,  N.C.  Her  hus- 
band is  assistant  principal.  N.  Rowan 
Elementary  School  in  Spencer.  They  live  in 
Salisbury,  N.C. 

Mary  Lou  Schilling  Clemente  '82 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  organizational 
management  from  College  Misericordia. 
She  lives  in  Dallas.  Pa. 

Jeffrey  D.  Morgan  '82  is  senior  vice 
president  of  the  National  Association  of 
Professional  Insurance  Agents.  P1A  repre- 
sents about  180.000  independent  insurance 
agents  and  their  employees  with  chapter 
offices  throughout  the  United  States  and 
the  Caribbean. 

Robert  T.  Schisler  '82  is  employed  by 
the  State  of  New  Jersey.  He  designs,  devel- 
ops and  implements  computer  systems  for 
the  Department  of  Labor.  He  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  economics  from  Bowling 
Green  State  University. 

Rock  M.  Shadduck  '82.  engineering 
manager  at  Lockheed  Martin,  and  his 
brother  own  and  operate  "Rock  &  Doc." 
This  restaurant/pub  provides  a  place  to  eat 

and  dance  in  Sayre.  Pa. 
Melanie  Long  Whaley  '82  is  director  of 

the  adult  learning  program  at  Wilson 

College.  She  earned  a  master's  degree  in 

public  administration  from  Shippensburg 

University  and  is 

working  toward  a 

doctorate  in  adult 

education.  In  her 

new  position  she 

is  responsible  for 

planning,  organiz 

ing  and  directing 

both  the  bachelor 

and  the  accelerat- 
ed degree  pro- 
grams. 
Born  to  Margie 

and  William  H. 

Wolchak  '82,  a 

daughter,  Candace  Alayne.  July  15,  1996 

She  joins  sister.  Bntany,  and 


Candace  Alayne,  Britany  and 
Shane  Wolchak 


Welcome  Baby  Born  to  Peggy  and  Bryan  P  Rynearson 
'82,a  daughter,  Kathryn  Louise,  February  8, 1997.She 
joins  brothers,  Kevin  and  Tommy. They  live  in  Delran,  N  J. 
Pictured,  clockwise  from  baby  Kate,  are  Bryan,  Kevin  and 
Tommy. 


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brother.  Shane.  Bill  and  friends  David  S. 
Cashour  '82.  Bryan  P.  Rynearson  '82. 
John  (Jehling  '82.  James  T.  Carton  '83 
and  Thomas  A.  Voll  '83  recently  gathered 
for  the  10th  annual  MOD  C  reunion. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekoi  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville,  PA  19426 

Michael  S.  Cook  '83  is  an  accountant  at 
Wilkes-Knighton  Medical  Center, 
Shreveport,  La. 

Stephen  C.  Dempsey  *83  is  a  senior  con- 
sultant at  MIACO  Corporation,  headquar- 
tered in  Denver,  Colo.  He  works  in  the 
Washington,  D.C.,  office  on  site  at 
Discovery  Communication,  Discovery  and 
the  Learning  channels,  on  advertising  and 
commercial  scheduling  computer  systems. 
He  lives  in  Fairfax,  Va.,  with  his  wife  and 
two  sons. 

Marc  Godino  '83  graduated  from 
Whittier  Law  School  and  passed  the 
California  Bar.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Phi 
Delta  legal  honors  fraternity,  and  was 
included  in  the  Who's  Who  of  American 
Law  Students.  He  is  employed  at  a  law 
firm  that  specializes  in  securities  arbitra- 
tion and  also  practices  civil  litigation.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  Los  Angeles  and  Beverly 
Hills  Bar  Associations. 


1984 


Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Robert  G.  Campbell  '84  is  senior 
account  manager  with  DiMark  Inc.  in 
Langhorne,  Pa. 

Jamie  Harris  Cope  *84,  band  director  at 
Biglerville  High  School,  was  named  Most 
Outstanding  Young  Educator  of  the  Year  by 
the  Pennsylvania  Jaycees.  Jamie  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  music  from  West 
Chester  University  and  is  pursuing  post- 
graduate work  at  the  University  of  the  Arts. 

Jay  Feaster  '84,  currently  president  and 
general  manager  of  the  Hershey  Bears 
Hockey  Club,  has  been  appointed  director 
of  the  new  Sports  and  Entertainment  Group 
within  HERCO.  Hershey  Entertainment  & 
Resort  Co. 

James  P.  Gibbons  '84  married  Mary 


Beth  Burgoyne,  December  27,  1996. 
Catholic  Philopatrian  Institute, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  Stephan  J.  Peiffer 
*84.  James  is  an  independent  contractor 
and  they  live  in  Chalfont,  Pa. 

Suzanne  Leach  Magrowski  '84  recently 
won  a  Gold  Addy  award  in  the  American 
Advertising  Awards  from  the  Central 
Pennsylvania  Ad  Club.  Sue  and  her  hus- 
band and  son  live  in  Reading. 

Leigh  Braden  Wolff  '84  is  senior  advi- 
sor, health  and  welfare  benefits,  Mobil  Oil 
Corporation,  Fairfax,  Va.  She  lives  in 
Annapolis,  Md.,  with  her  husband,  Ted, 
who  is  president  of  Potomac  Industrial 
Trucks. 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Kevin  J.  Akner  '85  was  recognized  by 
the  Village  of  Rockville  Centre's  Board  of 
Trustees  for  donating  his  time  and  con- 
tracting experience  in  the  expansion  pro- 
ject for  the  Village's  Sandel  Senior  Center. 

Stephen  S.  Anderson  '85  took  a  year  of 
leave  from  teaching  at  Andover.  Mass.,  to 
teach  chemistry  and  biology  at  the  Maine 
School  of  Science  and  Mathematics,  cur- 
rently in  its  second  year  of  existence.  Steve 
is  also  directing  a  summer  program  focus- 
ing on  science,  math,  and  computers  for 
middle  school  girls. 

Born  to  Bret  and  Debora  Vance  Barry 
'85,  a  daughter.  Lauren  Michelle,  January 
24.  1997.  She  joins  big  sister,  Amanda 
Paige.  They  live  in  Succasunna,  N.J. 

John  M.  Breslin  '85  is  a  lawyer  practic- 
ing in  Paramus,  N.J.  He  graduated  from 
Fordham  Law  School  and  is  licensed  to 
practice  law  in  New  York,  New  Jersey  and 
Connecticut.  His  wife,  Theresa,  works  for 
AT&T  in  Basking  Ridge,  N.J.  They  have 
three  children,  Michael,  5;  Thomas,  4;  and 
Kevin  Sean,  born  in  June  1996.  They  live 
in  Bloomingdale,  N.J. 

United  States  Cellular  Corporation  has 
named  Henry  L.  Cline  '85  as  general 
manager  for  Virginia.  Hank  has  been  with 
the  company  for  five  years,  serving  as  a 
general  manager  for  several  offices.  Based 
in  Roanoke,  he  will  oversee  operations  in 
Lexington,  South  Boston,  Lynchburg, 
Roanoke,  Charlottesville  and  Martinsville. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Geraldine  Gorman 


Seville  -  Baker  Margaret  A.  Seville  '87  married  Byron  Baker,  June  8, 1996,  on  the  Mason-Dixon  Trail,  Airville,  Pa.  Peggy 
and  Byron  have  joined  the  Peace  Corps  and  are  teaching  vocational  skills  to  junior  high  and  high  school  students  in  the 
Republic  of  Vanuatu,  a  group  of  islands  in  the  South  Pacific.  Pictured  at  the  wedding  are:  Nancy  A.  Douglas  '88,  Robert  J. 
Hamilton,  Susan  J.  Heim  Hamilton '87,  Robin  A.  Hyde  Yespy  '88,  Keith  Yespy,  Peggy  and  Byron  Anqela  B  Yarnitskv  '88  and 
Elaine  S.Marx'88. 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  of  2007  PlusAn  impromptu  gathering  of  graduates  of  the  Class  of  1986  produced  this  collection  of  potential 
students,  beginning  with  the  Class  of  2007.  Front  row: Tommy  Kemly,  Brian  and  Katie  Hadley;  seated  on  couch:  Christopher 
and  Daria  Donato,  Eddie  Shaara,  Jeffrey  Garrigan;  Matthew,  Patrick,and  Mara  Bunting;  Billy  Hadley  and  Patrick  Ryan. 


Horrigan  '85,  a  son,  Daniel  Paul, 
December  29,  1995.  They  live  in  Groton. 
Mass. 

William  J.  Kennedy  *85  co-authored  a 
chapter  in  the  book.  Quantitative  Investing 
for  the  Global  Markets.  Bill  works  for 
Independence  Investment  Associates  in 
Boston  and  lives  in  Needham,  Mass..  with 
his  wife,  Wanita,  and  children,  Maria.  Julia 
and  Billy. 

David  B.  Nolle  '85  is  a  local/wide  area 
network  administrator  with  Automotive 
Rentals  Inc.,  in  Mt.  Laurel,  N.J. 

Karen  S.  Schwille  '85  married  Edward 
A.  Blair,  September  7,  1996.  Monaghan 
Presbyterian  Church,  Dillsburg,  Pa.  Anna 
Milheim  Jordan  *84  was  the  matron  of 
honor.  Karen  is  a  business  analyst  with 
KHP  Services  Inc.,  where  her  husband  is  a 
programmer  analyst.  They  live  in  Mt. 
Holly  Springs,  Pa. 

Jeanmarie  Widmer  '85  married  Alon  T. 
Steinman,  October  19,  1996,  St.  Thomas 
Lutheran  Church,  West  Nyack,  N.Y. 
Jeanmarie  was  employed  as  a  senior 
account  executive  by  Reliance  National  in 
New  York  City.  She  is  now  with  the  com- 
pany's regional  office  in  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.  Her  husband  is  a  vice  president  of 
A.J.  Renner  Insurance  Services  Inc.  in 
Burbank.  Calif. 

Valley  News  Dispatch  of  Tarentum,  Pa., 
reports  that  Deborah  L.  Yeasted  '85  will 
be  inducted  into  the  Alle-Kiski  High 
School  Sports  Hall  of  Fame,  New 
Kensington,  Pa.,  in  May.  She  played  bas- 
ketball, softball  and  volleyball  at  Valley 
and  basketball  and  softball  at  Susquehanna. 
She  was  voted  all-MAC  conference  and 
Offensive  Player  of  the  Year  in  basketball 
and  was  Most  Valuable  Player  of  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Softball  Tournament. 


'86,  a  daughter,  Julianna  Grace,  May  30, 
1996.  They  live  in  Stratford,  Conn. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick,  PA  19468 

Bom  to  Rosemary  and  David  W. 
Bradley  '86,  a  daughter,  Kelley  Marie, 
January  24,  1997.  David  is  a  consultant  for 
two  domestic  and  one  international  corpo- 
rations. They  live  in  Oreland,  Pa. 

The  Northwestern  Lehigh  High  School 
Band,  under  the  direction  of  Andrew  R. 
Gekoskie  '86,  was  named  the  Bands  of 
America  Class  A  National  Marching  Band 
Champion  at  the  RCA  Dome  in 
Indianapolis.  Ind. 

Born  to  Andrew  and  Diane  Hoeg  Hollyer 
'86,  a  daughter,  Olivia  Jane,  November  27, 
1996.  They  live  in  Westport,  Conn. 

Born  to  Peter  and  Kimberly  Rubio  Reist 
'86,  a  daughter,  Lindsey  Anne,  August  26, 
1996.  They  live  in  Howell.  N.J. 

Born  to  Grace  and  John  T.  Sansonetti 


1987  10th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 
Cindy  Cooke@notes.pw.com 

Patti  Collins  Decoursey  '87  is  the 

recruiter  at  ExecuTrain  of  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Born  to  Richard  and  Alice  Jeremko  Di 
Santo  '87,  a  son,  Craig  Anthony, 
December  17,  1996.  They  live  in  Rancho 
Palos  Verdes,  Calif. 

Born  to  Michelle  and  James  H.  Faust 
'87,  a  daughter,  Emily  Anna,  December  12, 
1996.  They  live  in  Chambersburg.  Pa. 

James  G.  Harris  '87  is  training  and 
development  manager,  Kings  Super 
Market's  Inc.  in  West  Caldwell,  N.J. 

James  M.  Rudolf  '87  is  a  financial  con- 
sultant with  Merrill  Lynch.  Short  Hills.  N.J. 


1988 

Class  Reporter: 
Mark  Thorsheim 
Apartment  15-C 
588  West  End  Avenue 
New  York.  NY  10024 

Stephen  P.  Cook  '88  is  operations  man- 
ager. World  Plastic,  Moonachie.  N.J.  Steve 
is  pursuing  a  master  of  science  degree  in 
systems  analysis  at  Kean  College  in  Union, 
N.J.,  and  he  lives  in  Lake  Hiawatha.  N.J. 

Claire  M.  Daley  '88  married  Nicholas  T. 
Kennedy.  October  12,  1996,  St.  Ann's 
Chapel,  Kingston,  Pa.  Claire  is  a  report 
analyst  with  GENEX  Services.  Wayne,  Pa. 
Her  husband  is  a  training  consultant  at 
General  Accident  Insurance  Co.  in 
Philadelphia.  They  live  in  Ardmore. 

Bom  to  Kathy  and  Brian  G.  Lucas  '88,  a 
daughter.  Sara  Elizabeth.  June  10,  1996. 
Brian  is  vice  president,  F&L  Doors  Inc. 
They  live  in  Drums,  Pa. 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  '88  performed 
an  organ  recital  to  benefit  the  Indiana 
University  of  Pennsylvania  Organ 
Scholarship  Fund.  She  received  her  mas- 
ter's degree  from  IUP  in  performance  and 
organ  and  her  doctoral  degree  in  sacred 
and  liturgical  music  and  organ  from  the 
University  of  Michigan  in  Ann  Arbor. 

William  Smedley  '88  is  supervisor  of 
claims  and  services  with  Vision  Financial 
Corporation,  a  company  which  provides 
administrative  services  for  eight  life  insur- 
ance companies.  Brad  and  his  wife, 
Janelle,  and  two  children.  Liam  and  Beth, 
live  in  Keene,  N.H. 


Rehling  ■  GuastellaJeffrey  M.  Rehling  '88  married  Denise  C.  Guastella  '90,  July  13, 1996,  St.  Andrew's  Church, 
Westwood,  N  J.  In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  Kenneth  P.  Newman '87,  Peter  R.  Joachim  '87  and 
Melissa  Corazzi  Valletta  '91 .  Jeff  is  senior  product  manager,  Binney  &  Smith  Inc.,  in  Easton,  Pa.  Denise  is  senior  brand 
analyst,  Johnson  &  Johnson  Consumer  Companies  in  Skillman,  N  J. They  live  in  Clinton,  N  J.  Pictured  are:  left  to  right, 
Wendy  Jacobs  Sochovka  '86,  Ken  Newman  '87,  Chris  Eble'87,  Meredith  Denliker  Brouse'90,  Melissa  Corazzi  Valletta 
'91, Lance  Wagner '89,  Denise  and  Jeff,  Dave  Kells'87,  Rob  Sochovka '87,  Pete  Joachim'87,  Randy  Pozsar'87,  Deidre 
Vaughn  Kells'87  and  Kim  Lewis  King '88. 


1989 


Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jersey  City:  NJ 07307 

James  P.  Bannon  "89  married  Sheryl  A. 
Alexis,  October  12,  1996,  St.  Frances 
Cabrini  Catholic  Church,  Fairless  Hills,  Pa. 
James  is  a  controller  at  Bridgewater 
Resources  Inc.,  Bridgewater,  N.J.  His  wife 
rs  an  accountant  with  Amper.  Politziner 
and  Mattia,  Flemington,  N.J. 

Claudia  Calich  '89  is  a  fixed  income 
technical  product  manager  with  MMS 
International  in  New  York  City. 

Born  to  Beth  and  Mark  DeLawter  '89,  a 
daughter,  Dannielle  Nicole.  July  31,  1996. 
Mark  is  a  financial  services  executive  with 
the  Fidelity  &  Deposit  Companies  in 
Charlotte,  N.C.  They  live  in  Charlotte. 

Born  to  Wayne  D.'89  and  Nancy 
Armacost  Geils  '89.  a  daughter,  Delaney 
Christa,  October  2 1 ,  1 996.  They  live  in 
Riegelsville,  Pa. 

Andrea  C. 
Kingsbury  '89 
married  David  W. 
Strong.  October 
13.  1996,  Boca 
Grande.  Fla..  in 
an  outdoor  cere- 
mony. Andrea  is 
pursuing  graduate 
studies  at  the 
New  School  for 
Social  Research 
in  Manhattan, 
at  Citibank.  They 


\ 


Delaney  Christa  Geils 
Her  husband  is  an 


live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Bridget  A.  McKinley  '89  is  a  special 
education  teacher  at  Cupertino  Junior  High 
School,  Cupertino.  Calif.  She  lives  in 
Larkspur.  Calif. 

mo 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middletown,  CT  06457 

Carolyn  Martin  Brown  '90  is  human 
resources  development  consultant  with 
Rosenbluth  International  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

Clary  (formerly  Dawn)  Clark  '90  mar- 
ried Michael  Herman,  January  17,  1997. 
Union  County  Courthouse.  Lewisburg.  Pa. 
Clary  is  marketing  coordinator,  Larson 
Design  Group.  Williamsport.  Pa.  Her  hus- 
band is  an  architect.  They  live  in 
Lewisburg. 

Jennifer  L.  France  '90  married  Scott 
Detwiler,  June  22.  1996,  St.  David's 
Episcopal  Church,  Wayne.  Pa. 
Susquehannan  Nancy  R.  Leach  '91  was  in 
the  wedding  party.  Jennifer  and  her  hus- 
band are  employed  by  the  Vanguard  Group 
of  investment  companies.  They  live  in 
Wayne.  Pa. 

Victoria  R.  Fulton  '90  has  been  promot- 
ed to  senior  accountant,  Santora,  Starr  & 
Bffone.  She  lives  in  Newark,  Del. 

Janet  Petzinger  Goetke  '90  left  the 
business  community  to  pursue  a  career  in 
teaching.  She  is  a  computer  teacher  in  a 
school  for  learning  disabled  children  and 


Varcoe  -  lee  Jennifer  LVarcoe'90  married  Henry  R.  Lee  '90,  October  1 2, 1996,  First  Presbyterian  Church,  Succasunna,  NJ. 
In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were  Diane  Esty  '89  and  Wayne  D.Geils '89.  Jennifer  is  a  technical  analyst  with 
Amencan  Management  Systems  Inc.in  Roseland,  N  J.  Henry  is  a  self-employed  carpenter.They  live  in  Whitehouse  Station, 
N  J.  Pictured  at  the  wedding  are:  Sitting,  left  to  right:  Carolyn  S.Waer  Kleft'92,  Jennifer  and  Henry;  standing:  Laura  L  Forbes 
Tucker  '90,EricR.Tucker'87,MicheleLeuserLeedom'90,Tracy  A.Lawrence  '89,Melissa  A.  Weigle '90,  Barbara  E.  Weigle  '89, 
Diane  Esty  '89,  Marjorie  M.Cook  Dean '88,Susan  Holmes  Weigle '91,  Nancy  J.HeyerBlajda '90, Wayne  Geils '89, Nancy  E. 
Armacost  Geils  '89,  Brian  P.  Forberg  '89  and  Jean  L.  Meyer  Forberg  '90. 


does  some  computing  consulting  from  her 
home.  She  lives  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Robin  L.  Hastings  '90  married  Ned  B 
Sheedy.  September  7.  1996,  Eagles  Mere 
Presbyterian  Church,  Eagles  Mere,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Angela  J.  Johnson  '90  and  Carolyn  M. 
Keelin  '90.  Robin  is  director  of  adminis- 
tration for  Computer  Systems  Center  Inc. 
in  Springfield,  Va.  Her  husband  is  manager 
of  Hogates  Restaurant  in  Washington,  DC. 
They  live  in  Arlington,  Va. 

Christine  S.  Knupp  '90  specializes  in 
partnership  taxation,  Jamison,  Money, 
Farmer  and  Co.,  Tuscaloosa,  Al. 

Born  to  Scott  G.  '90  and  Nancy  Truran 
Mangold  '90.  a  son.  Jack  Alexander,  April 
9,  1996.  They  live  in  Glen  Allen,  Va. 

Paul  J.  Shyposh  '90  is  public  relations 
manager,  AT&T.  He  lives  in  Millburn,  N.J. 

Denise  C.  Gaustella  '90  married  Jeffrey 
M.  Rehling  '88  (see  1988). 

1991 

Class  Reporter: 
Brett  W.  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

David  J.  Battisti  '91  married  Renee  L. 
Narducci,  September  28.  1996,  St.  Rose  of 
Lima  Roman  Catholic  Church.  North 
Wales.  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Gregg  Allocco  '90. 
J.  Scott  Campbell  '91,  William  M. 
McCullough  '91,  John  N.  Phillips  '91 
and  Donald  T.  McLoughlin  '90.  Dave  is  a 
lawyer  with  Penske  Truck  Leasing  in 
Green  Hills,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  lawyer  with 
Drinker,  Biddle  &  Reath  in  Philadelphia. 
They  live  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

Born  to  Brent  '91  and  Andrea 
Zizelmann  Baxter  '91,  a  son,  Adam 
Carson,  December  13,  1996.  They  live  in 
Plainsboro.  N.J. 

Born  to  Steven  C.  '91  and  Rebecca 
Kramer  Claycomb  '92.  a  son.  Andrew 
Craig,  July  5,  1996.  Steve  earned  a  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg  and  is 
pastor  at  the  Lilly-Portage  Lutheran  Parish 
in  the  Allegheny  Synod  in  western 
Pennsylvania.  Becky  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  community  psychology  from 
Penn  State  University.  Harrisburg  campus. 
She  worked  for  four  years  for  Goodwill 
Industries  of  Central  Pennsylvania  as  the 
manager  for  the  community-based  training 
and  employment  programs  for  people  with 
disabilities. 

Christopher  A.  Helt  '91  married  Tammy 
Sue  Higley.  October  26,  1996,  First  United 
Methodist  Church,  Muncy,  Pa. 


Rowe  •  Emery  Pamela  M.Rowe'87  married  Patrick  E. 
Emery,  August  24, 1 996, at  the  Institute  for  Advanced 
Study  in  Princeton,  NJ. Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
were  sister  of  the  bride,  Linda  A.  Rowe  '91,  and  parents 
of  the  bride,  Carol  Shesler  Rowe  '63  and  Allen  I.  Rowe  '60. 
Pamela  is  the  station  manager  of  KKXL  AM  radio  station 
in  Grand  Forks,  N.D.  Her  husband  is  a  graduate  of  the 
University  of  North  Dakota's  medical  school  and  is  a  sec- 
ond-year resident  at  the  University's  Family  Practice  in 
Grand  Forks. 


Rebecca,Steven'91  and  Andrew  Craig  Claycomb 


Kramer  -  KruaekNadine  A.  Kramer '91  married  Mark  J. 
Kruaek,  September  14, 1996,  St.Columba  Church, 
Bloomsburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Leslie  N.  Doll  '90  and  Suzanne  L.  Kwiecinski'91 . 
Nadine  is  an  occupational  therapist  at  Geisinqer  Medical 
Center  in  Danville,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  physical  therapist 
in  Geisinger  Medical  Center  Sports  Medicine.also  in 
Danville. They  live  in  Bloomsburg.  Pictured,  left  to  right, 
are:  Carrie  Campbell,  Sue  Kwiecinski,  Nadine,  and 
Leslie  Doll. 


Edlund  -  Cox  Kimberly  B.  Edlund  '91  married  R.  Andrew  Cox '92,  October  26, 1996,  Naples  United  Church  of  Christ,  Naples,  Fla. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were  Betsy  A. Comarco '91, Scott T.Mclntyre '92, Wendy  Balkum '92, GinaM.Parisi '91,  Kyle 
A.Shenk'92  and  Howard  D.Teitelbaum'92.  Kim  isa  regional  account  manager, TAP  Pharmaceuticals  Inc.in  eastern 
Pennsylvania  and  Delaware.Andy  is  northeastern  regional  sales  manager,  BioStar  Inc.They  both  work  out  of  their  home  in  Mt. 
Laurel,  NJ.  Pictured  are:  front  row,  left  to  right:  Wendy  Balkum '92,  Betsy  A.  Camarco  '91,  Andrewand  Kim,  Scott  T.Mclntyre  '92, 
and  Kyle  A.Shenk'92;back  row:  GinaM.Parisi  '91,  StaceyPMaroney  '91,  Christophers.  McCarthy  '92,  Janet  E.  Meyers '92,JillL. 
Sameth '92, Jeffrey  J.Rowinski '92,  LanaM.Schreeengast'92,BethM.Gahran '91, Mary  E.Garrett '92,  Howard  D.Teitelbaum'92, 
Mark G.Niness'92, Ann Cicarelli  92, R. Scon Ciccarelli'91, Bryan A.Brust'90 and JulieP.Niness'92. 

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Neumann  -  Nickerson  Steven  Nkkerson  '91 
married  Michelle  L.  Neumann  '92,  March  30, 1996,  St. 
Andrew's  Methodist  Church,  Spring  Lake,  N  J.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  was  Dina  Vagg  Warick  '92. 
Michelle  is  an  account  executive  with  Oppenheimer 
Funds  Inc.,  in  New  York  City.  Steven  is  the  sole  proprietor 
for  Nickerson  Vending  Company. They  live  in  Huntington, 
NY.  Pictured  are,  bottom  row,  left  to  right:  J.  Cooper 
Atlmiller'91,ScottH.Wyatt'91,KarliA.6rant'92,Steven 
and  Michelle;  second  row:  Michael  E.  Bredehoeft  '92,  Alan 
W.Hepburn '91, Scott  M.Wltman '91  and  Kelly  L.Thomas 
'92; third  row:  Andrew  T  McRoberts'93,  Ragua  C.  Lang  '92 
and  Jennifer  L.  Kodak  '93;fourth  row:  Cindy  E.  Ratz 
Altmiller'91,  Russ  L.  Brown '91  and  Dina  A.Vagg  Warick 
'92;  and  fifth  row:  Chris  M.  Kalinyak'91  and  Scott 
Mcananey'91. 


Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Matthew  E.  Cur-ran  '92  and  Steven  J. 
Evitts  '91.  Chris  is  a  commercial  loan  offi- 
cer with  People's  State  Bank.  East  Berlin. 
Pa.  His  wife  is  a  special  education  teacher. 
Pleasant  View  Elementary  School,  Red 
Lion.  Pa. 

Nathan  C.  Jones  '91  is  an  insurance 
underwriter.  Zurich  International.  Chicago. 
III. 

Dana  R.  Mascioli  '91,  of  Swoyersville. 
Pa.,  is  foundation  specialist  for  the 
Foundation  Grantseekers  Information 
Service.  Pocono  Northeast  Development 
Fund,  of  the  Economic  Development 
Council  of  Northeastern  Pennsylvania. 

Mark  H.  Nicholas  '91  is  corporate  coun- 
sel, American  Century  Investments, 
Mountain  View.  Calif. 

Susan  V.  Porter  '91  married  Richard 
Marotta,  November  29.  1996,  Trinity 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church.  Hicksville. 
N.Y.  Susan  is  a  marketing  representative 
with  Vytra  Health  Care  in  Melville,  N.Y. 
Her  husband  is  in  training  to  be  a  conduc- 
tor on  the  Long  Island  Railroad.  They  live 
in  Bay  Shore.  N.Y. 

Vicki  Russell  '91  is  production  supervi- 
sor, hardcover,  Simon  &  Schuster 
Children's  Publishing  Division.  She  lives 
in  Bayonne.  N.T. 


Watlington  -  Reilly  Keith  R.Watlington'91  married 
Susan  D.  Reilly '92,  April  27, 1996,  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Dayton,  Dayton,  N  J.  Susquehannans  involved 
were  Richard  T.  Sapek  91 ,  David  S.  Mawhinney  '92  and 
Andrea  Zizelmann  Baxter '91 .  Keith  is  vice  president  in 
the  screen  printing  division, Watlington  T's.  Susan  is  a 
human  resources  associate,  Schering-Plough,  Kenilworth, 
NJ  They  live  in  Dayton. 


Eugene  J.  Yacapsin  '91  married  Janine 
Wargo.  September  7.  1996.  Immaculate 
Conception  Catholic  Church,  Jim  Thorpe. 
Pa.  Eugene  is  a  sales  representative  with 
Hertz  Equipment  Rental  Corp.  His  wife  is 
a  behavioral  specialist  with  the 
Northampton  Intermediate  Unit  and  is  pur- 
suing a  Ph.D.  at  Immaculata  College.  They 
live  in  Nesquehoning.  Pa. 

1992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norhstown,  PA  19403 

Stephanie  D.  Chipouras  '92  is  an 

account  executive,  AeroFund  Financial. 
She  lives  in  San  Jose,  Calif. 

Lisabeth  S.  Colburn  '92  married 
Stephen  Whittier.  June  1,  1996,  St.  John 
the  Baptist.  Brunswick,  Maine.  In  the  wed- 
ding party  from  Susquehanna  was 
Amanda  Labrecque  Stevens  '92. 
Lizabeth  is  an  intern  in  the  foreign  lan- 
guage department  of  the  Kennebunkport, 
Maine,  public  schools.  Her  husband  owns 
and  manages  East  End  Corp.,  a  property 
management  company  based  in  Portland, 
Maine. 


English  Teacher  Meredith  C.  Farnam  '92,  teaching 
English  in  Seoul,  Korea,  shares  this  photo  of  one  of  her 
classes  offered  through  Wonderland  Co.,  Ltd. 


Lorraine  C.  Kafka  '92  is  purchasing 
manager  for  Ailing  &  Cory  in  Savage,  Md. 

Michael  R.  Mellinger  '92  married 
Wendolen  R.  Sweitzer,  November  23, 
1996,  Swamp  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Reinholds,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Robert  K.  Rohrbach  '92 
and  Michael  T.  Mann  '92.  Michael  is  an 
accountant  with  Irex  Corp.  His  wife  teach- 
es high  school  social  studies  at  Ephrata.  Pa. 

Jennifer  A.  Wicks  '92  is  a  meeting  plan- 
ner in  the  group  travel  department  of 
Johnson  &  Johnson  Inc.,  North  Brunswick, 
N.J.  She  is  responsible  for  managing  all 
aspects  of  hotel,  air  and  ground  travel  and 
event  planning  for  all  Johnson  &  Johnson 
affiliates  worldwide. 

R.  Andrew  Cox  '92  married  Kimberly 
B.  Edlund '91  (see  1991). 

Michelle  Neumann  '92  married  Steven 
Nickerson  '91  (see  1991). 

Susan  D.  Reilly  '92  married  Keith  R. 
Watlington  '91  (see  1991). 


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Katharine  T.  Apple  '93  married  Ryan 
Christiansen.  June  15,  1996.  Church  of  the 
Good  Samaritan,  Malvern,  Pa.  Ryan  is 
head  of  operations  at  Geo-Cleanse 
International  in  Kenilworth,  N.J. 

Sharon  J.  Foight  '93  is  an  account  exec- 
utive in  the  municipal  services  group, 
Thomson  Financial  Services.  She  lives  in 
Randolph,  N.J. 


Walter  -  Walter  Angela  K.Walter '94  married  Brian  L. 
Walter,  September  21 ,  1996,  Rooke  Chapel,  Bucknell 
University,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Kelly  A.  Herncane  '94  and  Jennifer 
Snook '94.  Angela  is  a  communications  specialist  with  TAL 
Marketing  Services  in  Erie,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  mechanical 
engineer  with  GETransportation  Systems  in  Erie,  where 
they  live. 

William  Forsythe  A'93  is  principal  of 
the  middle  school.  Line  Mountain  School 
District.  He  lives  in  Millersburg.  Pa. 

Tracey  L.  Kearney  '93  married  Jeffrey 
T.  Heath,  September  21,  1996,  Stonington 
Baptist  Church.  Stonington,  Pa.  Tracey  is  a 
pharmacy  technician  at  Geisinger  Medical 
Center,  Danville.  Pa.  Her  husband  is  an 
electrician  for  Mariano  Construction  Inc., 
in  Bloomsburg,  Pa.  They  live  in  Marion 
Heights.  Pa. 

Kenneth  W.  Kleppinger  '93  earned  a 
juris  doctor  degree  in  law  from  Widener 
University  School  of  Law.  He  passed  the 
bar  exams  for  Pennsylvania  and  New 
Jersey  and  is  an  associate  with  the  law  Firm 
of  Kashkashian  and  Associates  in  Bristol. 
Pa.  He  lives  in  Aston,  Pa. 

David  M.  Kopitsky  Jr.  '93  married  Lisa 
McDermott,  October  5,  1996,  Sacred  Heart 
of  Mary  Church.  Jermyn,  Pa.  Mark  E. 
Boughner  '93  was  the  best  man.  David  is 
employed  in  the  education  department  of 
the  U.S.  Penitentiary  in  Allenwood.  Pa. 
They  live  in  Shamokin.  Pa. 

Kathy  A.  Kovatch  '93  married  Richard 
T.  Reaman  '93,  September  28.  1996, 
Sacred  Heart  Church.  Nesquehoning,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Christine  A.  Trout  '93,  Nicole  Wess  '93. 
Karen  Skopal  McLaughlin  '93,  Robert 
T.  McLaughlin  '93  and  David  A.  Sottile 
'93.  Kathy  earned  a  master's  degree  in 
business  administration  from  Moravian 
College  and  is  employed  at  Kovatch 
Corporation.  Richard  is  a  certified  public 
accountant  with  Ernst  and  Young  in 
Reading,  Pa.  They  live  in  Nesquehoning. 

Timothy  J.  Murray  '93  married  Shana 
M.  Larkin  '94.  June  8.  1996,  St.  Theresa's 
Church,  Bourne.  Mass.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Jennifer 
O'Neill  Andra  '94,  Susan  Rendle  Cooper 
'94,  Susan  C.  Neihart  '94.  Lorijane 
Hodge  '95.  Kevin  Weinhoffer  '93  and 
Christopher  D.  King  '93.  Shana  teaches 
fourth  grade  in  Fairfax  County  schools. 
Fairfax.  Va.  Tim  is  a  financial  analyst  for 
Acacia  Group,  Washington,  D.C.  They  live 
in  Springfield,  Va. 

Patricia  A.  Perk  '93  has  been  promoted 
to  director  of  operations  at  American 
Futures  Group  Inc.  She  lives  in  Battery 
Park.  N.Y. 


Suzanne  Quackenbush  '93  married 
Michael  Dinsmore,  October  5.  1996.  St. 
Marys  Church.  St.  Marys.  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kimberly  A.  Schaller  '93,  Anne  M. 
Heisey  *95  and  Melissa  Garreth 
Reformato  '94.  ARAMARK  staff  mem- 
ber, Bess  Herman,  was  matron  of  honor. 
Suzanne  is  general  manager  of  Bonanza 
restaurant  in  St.  Marys. 

Damon  C.  Reynolds  '93  is  working  in 
the  production  of  feature  films,  commer- 
cials, and  rock  videos.  He  lives  in  San 
Francisco,  Calif. 

Elizabeth  Ann  Stuyvesant  '93  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  communication  studies 
from  Edinboro  University.  She  lives  in 
Adamsville,  Pa. 

Robert  Whyne  '93  is  dean  of  students 
for  the  Selinsgrove  Area  High  School.  He 
is  working  toward  his  bachelor  of  science 
degree  in  education  from  Bucknell 
University  to  earn  his  certification  in  pub- 
lic school  administration.  Robert  is  also  the 
forensic  coach,  advisor  to  the  high  school 
yearbook  staff  and  business  manager  for 
the  spring  musical. 

Brian  D.  Zaiser  '93  is  with  Computer 
Aid  Inc..  Harrisburg.  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Lewisburg.  Pa. 


1994 


William  D.  Bucher  '94  is  an  internal 
auditor  for  Interstate/Johnson  Lane,  which 
is  a  full-service  brokerage  firm.  He  lives  in 
Charlotte.  N.C. 

Karen  J.  Cottrell  '94  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  special  education  at  Loyola 
College  of  Maryland. 

Joseph  M.  Dobrota  '94  is  financial  aid 
coordinator.  Regent  University.  Virginia 
Beach.  Va. 

Derek  S.  Fincke  '94  is  a  copy  editor  in 
the  marketing  department  at  PhaseOne 
Graphic  Resources,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Janine  M.  Flora  '94  married  Brian  J. 
Wasilewski,  October  26,  1996.  St.  Aloysius 
Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  was  Danielle  L. 
Delia  Pella  '92.  Janine  is  manager  of 
Jaeger  International  in  Philadelphia.  Her 
husband  is  a  senior  consultant  in  the  health 
care  consulting  division  of  Arthur 
Andersen  and  Co..  Philadelphia.  They  live 
in  Haverford,  Pa. 

Joy  K.  Ondo  '94  is  a  broadcast  associ- 
ate. CBS  News  national  desk  in  New  York 
City. 

Heidi  A.  Peterson  '94  is  girls'  varsity 
track  and  field  coach  for  Oxford  High 
School,  Oxford,  Mass.  She  is  also  an 
instructional  aide  at  Chaffee  Elementary 
School  in  Oxford. 

Christopher  J.  Praul  '94  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  library  science  from  Clarion 
University.  Chris  is  manager  of  donor 
research  at  Susquehanna  University  and 
lives  in  Selinsgrove. 

Born  to  Jason 
and  Stacie  Van 
Horn  Horst  '94. 
a  son,  Logan 
Tyler.  December 
™     27.  1996.  They 
live  in  Port 
I    Trevorton.  Pa, 
fr>  Shana  M. 

Larkin  '94  mar- 
9     ried  Timothy  J. 
Murray  '93  (see 


II 


an  Tyler  Horst 


1993). 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


7995 


Amy  G.  Cashman  '95  married  Edward 
T.  Dressier,  November  9.  1996.  St. 
Matthew  Lutheran  Church,  Hanover,  Pa. 
Rachel  L.  Tilden  '95  was  the  maid  of 
honor.  Amy  is  a  marketing  administrator 
with  E.J.  Krau.se  and  Associates.  Her  hus- 
band is  general  manager,  Cenit  Leasing. 
They  live  in  Laurel,  Md. 

John  R.  Eidam  '95  is  head  coach  of 
men's  and  women's  swim  teams  at  King's 
College.  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Jeanine  S.  Kloda  '95  is  benefits  special- 
istyoverseas  associates  with  the  consulting 
firm  of  Watson  Wyatt  Worldwide  in 
Washington.  D.C. 

Bruce  W.  Leibensperger  '95  married 
Heather  S.  Harwick.  July  27,  1997,  St. 
John's  Fullerton  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Whitehall,  Pa.  Thomas  P.  Leibensperger 
'94  served  as  best  man  for  his  brother. 
Bruce  is  a  manufacturing  technician  at  Bio 
Pure  in  Souderlon,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a  clinical 
data  assistant  at  Wyeth  Ayerst 
Pharmaceutical  in  Radnor,  Pa. 


Strong  -  Ting ey Kristin  L.  Strong  '95  married  Reese 
Tingey,  June  1, 1996,  Asylum  Hill  Congregational  Church 
in  Hartford,  Conn.,  Pictured  are:  Kristin,  Jenna  T.Gross'95, 
Kelli  M.Shaffer'95,and  Christa  LGimbi'95. 


Jennifer  L.  McGonigle  '95  married 
Kevin  R.  Gawblick  '96.  August  24.  1996. 
Heilman  United  Methodist  Church. 
Montoursville,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Stacey  D.  Yellen  '96. 
Jason  D.  Guilford  '96,  Daniel  J.  Andrus 
'95,  William  K.  Drake  '95,  Joseph  R. 
Bianco  '96,  John  W.  O'Reilly  '98  and 
Christopher  A.  Schock  '97.  Jennifer  is  a 
graduate  student  in  physiology  at  the 
University  of  Connecticut  and  is  employed 
by  Connecticut  Pathology  Labs  in  Storrs, 
Conn.  Kevin  is  employed  by  Hontek  Corp.. 
in  South  Windsor.  Conn.  They  live  in 
Storrs. 

Nathan  K.  McNitt  *95  married  Jennifer 
A.  Whitford.  July  12.  1996,  First  United 
Methodist  Church,  Lewistown,  Pa.  The 
ceremony  was  performed  by  Viktoria  E. 
Wolford  '92  and  Scot  Sechler  '96  was  a 
groomsman.  Nathan  is  employed  by 
Lewistown  Hospital.  His  wife  attends 
Harrisburg  Community  College. 

Tara  L.  Pfirman  '95  married  David  R. 
Humphrey.  October  19,  1996.  Dreisbach 
United  Church  of  Christ.  Miffiinburg,  Pa. 


Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Maryann  E.  Brainard  '94  and  Kristin 
Preuss  Drake  *95.  Tara  is  a  preschool 
teacher  at  the  Jewish  Community  Center, 
Dewitt.  N.Y.  Her  husband  is  a  master  pro- 
duction scheduler,  Auburn  Technology. 
They  live  in  Auburn,  N.Y. 


7996 


Christopher  R.  Burns  '96  married 
Alexandra  Brisky,  at  the  Old  Post  Chapel 
at  Fort  Myer.  Alexandria,  Va..  July  27, 
1996.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Jason  A.  Gregory  '96 
and  Michael ,!.  Bradley  '96.  Christopher 
is  a  customer  support  specialist,  American 
President  Lines  LDT.  Atlanta,  Ga.  His  wife 
is  in  her  first  year  of  law  school  at  Emory 
University  School  of  Law  in  Atlanta  where 
they  live. 

Kevin  R.  Gawblick  '96  married 
Jennifer  McGonigle  '95  (see  1995). 


Gaghan  -  EckholmNicole  A.  Gaghan  '96  married  Leif  Eckholm,  June  29, 1996,  Cathedral  Basilica  St.  Peter  and  Paul, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  Nicole  is  a  graduate  student  in  microbiology  at  Thomas  Jefferson  University  in  Philadelphia.  Her  husband 
is  a  pilot  for  the  U.S.  Air  force  stationed  at  Maguire  Air  force  Base  in  New  Jersey. They  live  in  Mariton,  N  J.  Pictured  are, 
seated: Nicole,  Leif, and  Kristan  A. Keyes'96; standing:  Jennifer  M. Lukach '96,  Deborah  J. Morrow '96,  Rachel  E.Woodward 
'96,Katrina  M.Robbins'96and  Deena  M.Leary'96. 


Bowen  -  ShadeTracy  L  Bowen  '96  married  Todd  0.  Shade, 
June  29, 1996,  Ellen  Chapel  United  Methodist  Church, 
Lewistown,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Wendy  C.  Lunt'96,  Beth  Ann  Shade'00  and  Scott  Clark  '96. 
Tracy  is  a  substitute  teacher.  Her  husband  is  employed  at 
Masland  Industries,  Lewistown,  Pa. They  live  in  Port  Royal,  Pa- 
Pictured  are:Wendy  Lunt'96,  Scott  Clark '96, Tracy, Chad  Smith 
'95, and  Beth  Ann  Shade'00. 


Scott  •  FrylingOoreen  K.  Scott  '96  manied  David  N.  Fryling 
'96,  June  1 5, 1996. Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Scott  0.  Martin  '96, Craig  R. Dyer  '95,  David  J . Loomis '96 
and  Kimberly  L.  Kane '96.  Doreen  teaches  music  at  Lawton 
Elementary  School  in  Ann  Arbor.  David  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  conducting  with  an  emphasis  in  choral  music 
at  the  University  of  Michigan. They  live  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 


In  Memory 


Gere  L.  Sharretts  '26.  Watsontown.  Pa.. 
February  23.  1997.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Temple  University  and  was  a 
former  director  of  the  Civilian  Conser- 
vation Corps  Camps  in  Pennsylvania.  He 
was  employed  as  a  public  school  teacher, 
starting  at  Mud  Swamp  School,  Berwick, 
Pa.,  in  1921.  He  later  taught  in  the  Ulster 
and  LeRaysville  schools.  At  the  Ulster 
schools  he  coached  the  1930  state  champi- 
onship basketball  team.  He  taught  physics 
and  chemistry  in  Sunbury.  Pa.,  from  1945 
until  his  retirement  in  1969.  He  was  pre- 
sented with  the  Superior  Science  Teacher 
Award  by  the  Pennsylvania  State  Teachers 
Association  and  was  the  founder  of  Region 
V  of  the  Pennsylvania  Junior  Academy  of 
Science.  He  was  a  member  of  Albright 
United  Methodist  Church,  the  Freemasons. 
Rescue  Hose  Company  and  the  Upper 
Augusta  Township  Fire  Company.  He  was 
preceded  in  death  by  his  wife.  Florence 
Haupt  Sharretts  '27. 

The  Reverend  Russell  T.  Shilling  '29, 
York.  Pa..  January  31.  1996.  He  earned  a 
bachelor  of  divinity  degree  from 
Susquehanna  Seminary  in  1932.  He  studied 
at  the  University  of  Berlin  in  Germany.  He 
held  pastorates  in  Davidsville,  Jersey  Shore 
and  West  Manheim  in  Pennsylvania.  He 


served  in  the  U.S.  Army  from  1942  to 
1945.  both  as  a  field  officer  and  a  chaplain. 
From  1959  to  1972  he  was  executive  direc- 
tor of  Lutheran  Social  Services,  South 
Region,  York.  Pa.  During  his  directorship 
two  Lutheran  Homes  For  the  Aged  were 
opened  in  York  and  Gettysburg,  and  he 
developed  services  to  aid  the  elderly  who 
prefer  to  remain  in  their  own  homes.  He 
was  preceded  in  death  by  his  wife.  Flora 
Ellmore  Shilling  '33.  Among  the  survivors 
are  his  children.  Frederick  '55,  Stanley 
'57  and  Barbara  Shilling  Klepper  '60, 
and  a  grandson,  Stephen  '80. 

Edythe  Esbenshade  '31.  Oxford,  Pa., 
October  12.  1996.  She  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  business  education  from  New 
York  University.  She  taught  business  edu- 
cation at  the  former  Norristown  Senior 
High  School  until  her  retirement  in  1963. 
She  was  a  member  of  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Norristown,  the  American  Red 
Cross,  and  a  life  member  of  local,  county 
and  state  Retired  Teachers  associations. 

Herman  R.  "Sonny"  Fenstermacher 
'32,  Scottsdale.  Ariz.,  November  28.  1996. 
He  was  a  Navy  veteran  of  World  War  II. 
serving  from  1942  to  1945  and  attaining 
the  rank  of  lieutenant.  He  was  owner  and 
president  of  Hadesty  Hardware  Co.  Inc., 


with  stores  in  Tamaqua  and  Pottstown  in 
Pennsylvania,  before  retiring  to  Scottsdale 
in  1967.  While  in  Schuylkill  County,  he 
was  a  board  member  of  Miners  National 
Bank,  now  Heritage  National  Bank,  and 
the  First  National  Bank  of  Tamaqua.  He 
was  president  of  the  Pennsylvania-Atlantic 
Seaboard  Hardware  Association  and  also 
served  on  the  board  of  the  National  Retail 
Hardware  Association.  In  Scottsdale.  he 
was  active  in  civic  affairs,  serving  on  the 
board  of  the  Bank  of  Scottsdale.  the 
Scottsdale  Boys  Club,  the  Verde  Vaqueros, 
and  as  managing  director  of  Phi  Sigma 
Alpha,  an  international  self-improvement 
group.  He  was  a  member  of  the  City  of 
Scottsdale  Personnel  Board  and  director  of 
Seminars  of  the  Sun.  which  provides 
nationally-known  motivational  speakers  to 
local  conventions.  Among  the  survivors  are 
his  son.  Richard  T.  '65  and  grandson, 
Richard  '89 

Harriett  Leese  Rosenquist  '32,  Sedalia. 
Colo.,  January  24,  1996.  She  was  a  school 
teacher  from  1932  to  1942  in  Roaring 
Spring  and  Lemoyne,  Pa.  She  worked  as  a 
legal  secretary  from  1943  to  1950,  and 
later  managed  rental  apartments.  In  the 
'70s  she  founded  Rosenquist 
Thoroughbreds,  a  Colorado  business  for 


breeding,  training  and  racing  thoroughbred 
horses. 

Hughes  D.  Brininger  *33,  formerly  of 
Blairsville.  Pa.,  November  27,  1996.  He 
completed  his  master  of  science  degree  and 
worked  toward  his  Ph.D.  degree  at  the 
University  of  Pittsburgh.  He  taught  in  pub- 
lic schools  in  Center  Hall  at  Southmont 
High  School  and  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh  in  Johnstown  where  he  was  a 
professor  of  physics.  He  also  served  as 
principal  of  Blairsville  and  Greenville  high' 
schools  and  retired  as  the  assistant  superin- 
tendent of  Millcreek  School  District  near 
Erie.  He  was  a  past  president  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Association  for  Supervision 
and  Curriculum  Development  and  an  offi- 
cer in  other  professional  organizations. 
After  retirement  in  1974,  he  lived  in  Port 
St.  Lucie  and  Fort  Pierce.  Fla.  He  had  been 
active  in  the  United  Methodist  Churches  of 
Greenville  and  Millcreek  and  a  member  of 
Kiwanis  and  IOOF. 

William  F.  Carolan  '33.  July  27.  1996. 
Huntington  Beach,  Calif.  He  was  a  sales- 
man for  Public  Service  Electric  &  Gas,  and 
the  3M  Company.  He  also  held  positions  as 
regional  manager  distribution  for  General 
Electric,  national  sales  manager  in  appli- 
ances for  RCA,  sales  manager  for  Dumont- 


Susquehanna  Today  13 


Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  Elections 

The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting  and  election  on  Saturday,  June  7,  1997.  The  nominees  are: 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 

President 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71  -  Summit  Hill.  Pa 

First  Vice  President 

Jack  K.  Bishop  '57  -  Hershey,  Pa. 

Second  Vice  President 

Samuel  D.  Clapper  '68  —  Somerset,  Pa 

Secretary 

Dorothy  S.  Wesner  '81  -  Dauphin,  Pa 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52  -  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association  Executive 
Board: 

Christine  Bukowski-Johnson  '92  -  Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

Claudia  <  .alien  '89  -  New  York  City 

Douglas  B.  Carlson  '88  —  New  York  City 

Robert  F.  Herr  '90  -  Randolph,  N.J. 

Stephanie  Haase  Moore  '60  — Wilton,  Conn. 

Ellen  Schmidt  Odenath  '79  -  Mendham.  N.J. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  —  Lemoyne,  Pa. 

For  a  one-year  term  as  member-at-large  to  the  Alumni 
Association  Executive  Board: 
Keith  V.  Edmonds  '93  -  Mt.  Pocono,  Pa. 

For  three-year  terms  as  Alumni  Representatives  to  the 
University  Board  of  Directors: 

Mary  T.  Coughlin  '82  -  Short  Hills,  N.J. 

Jack  Bishop  '57  —  Hershey,  Pa. 


Will  You  Remember... 

Remember  cheering  the  Crusaders  on  to  victory  on  a  crisp,  blue-skied,  autumn  day ...  danc- 
ing lo  the  juke  box  in  Seibert  with  an  eye  on  the  "curfew  clock"...  cringing  at  the  thought  of 
orange  and  maroon  only  to  find  it  a  natural  combination  after  sporting  a  "dink"...  celebrat- 
ing a  roommate's  birthday  with  a  "Flapper's  Dream"  at  Reichley's  Candy  Shoppe  ...  or  the 
beauty  of  the  campus  in  full  bloom  on  Commencement  Day? 


Susquehanna? 


While  dinks  are  a  thing  of  the  past  and  today's  students  prefer  "BJ's,"  memories  and  lifelong  \ 
connections  are  still  being  built  at  Susquehanna.  You  can  help  make  memories  possible  for  ;; 
future  generations  of  Susquehannans  by  "remembering"  Susquehanna  in  your  estate  plans.    \ 

A  charitable  bequest  can  be  simple  and  easy  to  do.  You  can  design  it  to  benefit  yourself, 
your  loved  ones  and  Susquehanna. 

For  information  on  how  to  provide  for  Susquehanna  through  your  will,  contact  the  Office   j 
of  Planned  Giving. 


Please  detach  and     Frank  Falso,  Director  of  Gift  Planning 

return  to:     Susquehanna  University,  514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-1025 
717-372-4408 

Confidential  Request  Form 

I  have  already  included  Susquehanna  University  in  my  will. 

I  would  like  more  information  on  how  to  include  Susquehanna 

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In  Memory  com.  from  p.  13 

Emerson,  and  general  manager  for 
Hotpoint  Inc.  He  retired  as  manager, 
Regina  Corp. 

The  Rev.  William  E.  Nye  '40,  Hickory, 
N.C.,  November  19,  1996.  He  earned  his 
master  of  divinity  and  master  of  sacred  the- 
ology degrees  from  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Philadelphia.  He 
served  churches  in  Shenandoah. 
Philadelphia  and  Flourtown,  Pa.  He  was  a 
chaplain  in  the  U.S.  Naval  Reserve  during 
World  War  II.  program  director  at  the 
Lutheran  Social  Mission  Society  in 
Philadelphia  and  director  of  Services  to 
Aging,  the  Lutheran  Social  Services  of 
New  Jersey.  He  owned  and  operated 
Vespers  Nursing  Home,  Wilkesboro,  N.C. 
He  was  a  member  and  Sunday  school 
teacher  at  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran  Church. 

Elizabeth  J.  Barnhart  '40, 
Elizabethtown,  Pa.,  December  11,  1996. 
She  trained  at  the  Protestant  Episcopal 
Hospital  in  Philadelphia  and  became  a  reg- 
istered nurse  in  1944.  She  moved  to 
Elizabethtown  where  she  worked  at  the 
State  Hospital  for  Crippled  Children,  retir- 
ing in  1977  after  33  years.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Church  in 
Mount  Joy,  the  Hospital  Alumni 
Association.  Elizabethtown  Flower  Club 
and  the  Sigma  Alpha  Iota  National  Music 
Club. 

Ada  Romig  Lepley  '44,  Beaver  Springs, 
Pa.,  December  30,  1996.  A  teacher,  she 
taught  in  Wormleysburg  from  1944-52; 
West  Shore  High  School,  Lemoyne,  from 
1952-56;  and  West  Snyder  High  School 
from  1956-68.  She  was  a  life  member  and 
assistant  secretary  of  the  Snyder  County 
Historical  Society.  She  was  a  member  of 
Beta  Sigma  Phi  sorority.  Beaver  Springs 
Fire  Company  Auxiliary,  and  a  life  mem- 
ber of  the  Pontius  Association.  For  many 
years  she  served  as  entry  chairman  on  the 
Beaver  Community  Fair  Board.  She  also 
participated  on  the  Sesquicentennial 
Committee  in  1956  and  the  Bicentennial 
Committee  in  1976  for  the  Spring 
Township  area  celebrations. 

Donald  R.  Bashore  '47,  Bloomsburg, 
Pa.,  November  22,  1996.  He  served  in  the 
Marine  Corps  during  World  War  II  and  the 
Korean  War.  He  earned  a  master  of  educa- 
tion degree  from  Bucknell  University  and  a 
master  of  psychology  degree  from  Penn 
Slate  University  where  he  worked  toward 
his  doctoral  degree.  He  was  a  professor  of 
psychology  at  the  former  Bloomsburg 
State  College  for  23  years  and  pastored 
Emmanuel  Reformed  Church  in  Mainville, 
retiring  in  1995. 

James  D.  Kimble  '49,  January  3.  1997, 
Williamsport,  Pa.  He  was  an  Army  Air 
Corps  veteran  of  World  War  II,  receiving 
the  Asiatic-Pacific  Theater  Medal.  He 
retired  in  1 982  after  42  years  of  service 
with  the  former  Williamsport  plant  of 
Bethlehem  Steel  Corp. 

Frederick  M.  Mursch  '58.  January  11. 
1997,  Pleasant  Mount.  Pa.  He  was  a  music 
instructor  and  band  leader  for  the  Wayne 
Highlands  School  before  retirement.  He 
previously  taught  at  the  Damascus  and 
Preston  schools.  He  was  a  member  of 
Pleasant  Mount  United  Methodist  Church 
and  the  Pennsylvania  Retired  Teachers' 
Association.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by 
his  wife,  Margaret  Brown  Mursch  '74. 

Jane  Schuyler  Marriott  '63,  Sea  Girt. 
N.J..  October  19.  1996.  She  taught  elemen- 
tary school  in  Lakewood,  Summit,  Avon 


and  Sea  Girt.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
First  United  Methodist  Church  in  Asbury 
Park,  past  president  of  Sea  Girt  Fire 
Company  Auxiliary,  a  founding  member  of 
the  Sea  Girt  Bridge  Club,  co-chair  of  the 
Sea  Girt  Antique  Show,  and  a  member  of 
the  Sea  Girt  Women's  Club  and  Kappa 
Delta  sorority. 

Laura  J.  Estep  '66.  Hato  Rey,  Puerto 
Rico,  November  17,  1996.  She  taught  dis- 
turbed children  at  the  Devereux 
Foundation  in  Devon,  Pa.  She  also  was  a 
medical  editor  for  the  National  Board  of 
Medical  Examiners  in  Philadelphia,  and 
edited  children's  books  for  Lothrop,  Lee  & 
Shepherd  Co.  in  New  York  City.  In  the 
early  1970s  she  moved  to  Puerto  Rico  and 
was  an  editor  for  the  San  Juan  Star,  an 
editor/proofreader  for  Deloitte,  Haskins  & 
Sells;  editor  for  Melcher  Ediciones,  and 
assistant  to  the  publisher  of  Fichero 
Bibliografico  Hispanoamericano.  For  the 
last  ten  years  she  had  been  copy  editor  for 
Caribbean  Business  Magazine.  Among  the 
survivors  is  her  sister,  Patricia  Estep 
Dysart  '63. 

Elizabeth  McNulty  Kiessling  '68, 
Montoursville,  Pa.,  December  1,  1996.  She 
was  proprietor  of  a  custom  decorative  ban- 
ner business  known  as  Banners  of 
Briarwood  and  had  worked  for  Lycoming 
County  Children  and  Youth  Services.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  Junior  League  and  the 
Loyalsock  Township  PTO  and  a  board 
member  of  the  Loyalsock  Township  Little 
League.  A  member  of  Christ  Episcopal 
Church,  she  was  also  a  member  of  the 
Episcopal  Church  Women,  the  Altar  Guild, 
the  Sunday  school  and  vestry  and  served  as 
co-chair  of  the  Guilded  Craft  Show. 

Allen  R.  Home  '69,  Catawissa,  Pa., 
December  16.  1996.  He  was  owner  and 
operator  of  Allen  R.  Home  Funeral  Home, 
Catawissa,  Pa. 

The  Reverend  Charlene  Stoner  Maue 
71,  January  19,  1997,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 
She  taught  French  and  English  in  the 
Central  Columbia  schools  before  earning  a 
master  of  divinity  degree  from  Pittsburgh 
Theological  Seminary  in  1984.  She  was 
pastor  of  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of 
Christ  and  the  First  Congregational  United 
Church  of  Christ,  both  of  Taylor,  Pa.  She 
was  employed  as  a  chaplain  for  Hospice 
Community  Care,  Kingston,  Pa.,  since 
1992. 

Ashley  S.  Tomlinson  '97,  February  11, 
1997,  Doylestown.  Pa.  She  graduated  from 
Central  Bucks  East  High  School  in  1993. 
where  she  was  active  in  student  govern- 
ment, track,  and  cross  country.  She  was  an 
exchange  student  to  Thailand,  Germany 
and  Martinique. 

She  graduated  from  Susquehanna  with  a 
bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  history  and 
women's  studies,  and  was  pursuing  a  grad- 
uate degree  in  special  education  at  Beaver 
College  in  Glenside.  At  Susquehanna,  she 
was  class  vice  president  and  earned  varsity 
letters  in  cross  country  for  four  years.  She 
was  named  Miss  Zeta  Tau  Alpha  by  her 
sorority,  and  was  active  in  intramurals,  stu- 
dent government,  and  Susquehanna 
Education  for  Leadership.  She  was  a  vol- 
unteer for  Adopt-a-Highway.  Kitchen 
Cupboard  and  Habitat  for  Humanity  and 
was  also  a  rock  climbing  enthusiast.  A 
memorial  garden  has  been  established  at 
the  Butler  Elementary  School  in  Ashley's 
honor. 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  of  1996  Report 


Thomas  A.  Acciardo  is  a  sales  develop- 
ment representative  with  Cabletron 
Systems,  Lincoln.  R.I. 

Marcy  L.  Adams  is  working  toward  a 
juris  doctor  degree  at  the  Dickinson  School 
of  Law,  Carlisle,  Pa. 

Joshua  Allen  is  a  marketing  consultant 
with  Ayson  Realty  Corp.,  Bloomfteld,  N.J. 

Heather  I.  Anderson  is  a  legal  assistant 
at  the  law  office  of  John  T.  Riley  and  is 
also  in  the  Paralegal/Legal  Assistant 
Certificate  Program  at  Georgetown 
University  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Kristen  M.  Arbogast  is  a  cashier  with 
Weis  Markets  in  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Matthew  G.  Atkinson  is  a  substitute 
teacher  in  the  Readington  School  District, 
Readington,  N.J. 

Rebecca  M.  Audet  is  lead  singer/lyricist 
for  the  band  "Wet  Wednesday"  and  does 
waitressing  while  auditioning  for  music 
theatre. 

Krishna  D.  Back  is  a  preschool  teacher. 
Children's  Discovery  Center,  Selinsgrove. 
Pa. 

Tran  Le  N.  Baker  is  an  administrative 
assistant,  Cabletron  Systems,  New  York 
City. 

Matthew  B.  Barley  is  a  residential 
buyer.  New  Holland  of  North  America  Inc., 
in  New  Holland,  Pa. 

Heather  L.  Beal  is  in  customer  sales 
support  with  Addison- Wesley  Longman 
Publishing  Company  in  Reading,  Mass. 

Dennis  Beaudet  is  an  investor  services 
representative  with  MBNA  America  in 
Newark,  Del. 

Melissa  A.  Becker  is  an  archives  techni- 
cian with  the  National  Archives  and 
Records  Administration  in  Washington, 
DC. 

Amanda  C.  Bergh  is  a  collection  coordi- 
nator with  Otis  Elevator  Company  in 
Cherry  Hill,  N.J. 

Joseph  R.  Bianco  is  an  operations  assis- 
tant with  Encore  Video  in  Hollywood, 
Calif. 

Jonathan  A.  Bingaman  is  a  tennis  pro- 
fessional at  Riverside  Yacht  Club  in 
Riverside.  Conn. 

Ralph  A.  Blessey  is  working  toward  a 
juris  doctor  degree  at  St.  Johns  School  of 
Law  in  New  York  City. 

Matthew  P.  Bloom  teaches  English  in 
the  Danville  Area  School  District, 
Danville,  Pa. 

Megan  M.  Bogar  is  an  admissions  repre- 
sentative. Central  Pennsylvania  Business 
School,  Summerdale,  Pa. 

Melissa  A.  Bordogna  is  a  communica- 
tions specialist  with  Ernst  &  Young  in 
Pittsburgh.  Pa. 

Kenneth  M.  Borthwick  is  working 
toward  a  master  of  science  degree  in  com- 
puter science  at  Penn  State  University, 
University  Park,  Pa. 

Jeremy  J.  Bouman  is  assistant  editor. 
The  McMahon  Publishing  Group  in  New 
York  City. 

Tracy  L.  Bowen  is  a  substitute  teacher  in 
Juniata  and  Mifflin  Counties. 

Shannan  R.  Bowersox  is  working 
toward  a  master's  degree  in  public  rela- 
tions and  management  communications  at 
Emerson  College  in  Boston.  Mass. 

Carrie  A.  Boyce  is  a  human  resource 
assistant  at  Essex  Corporation  in  New  York 
City. 
Danita  D.  Boyce  is  a  training  coordina- 


tor, Zachary  Software  Inc.,  Clearwater,  Fla. 

Michael  J.  Bradley  is  a  graduate  student 
at  the  Philadelphia  College  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Dyan  R.  Brandt  is  a  book  seller,  Barnes 
&  Noble,  State  College,  Pa. 

Wendy  A.  Bratton  is  a  marketing  sup- 
port representative,  McCartney's  Inc., 
Altoona,  Pa. 

Aaron  T.  Brighenti  is  an  IRA  specialist. 
Vanguard,  Valley  Forge,  Pa. 

Ruth  D.  Bullwinkle  is  a  sales  associate, 
FAO  Schwartz,  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Brian  J.  Burchell  is  an  investment 
banker  with  Morgan  Stanley  in  New  York 
City. 

Christopher  R.  Burns  is  with  American 
President  Lines,  Atlanta.  Ga. 

Kevin  R.  Burd  is  the  business  manager 
at  Blue  Ridge  Haven  East  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

Lynn  M.  Castaldo  is  a  billing  coordina- 
tor at  Nextel  Communications  in 
Rutherford.  N.J. 

Jason  J.  Cies  is  a  counselor.  Western 
Psychological  Institute  and  Clinic, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Lisa  D.  Clapper  is  with  Barbera, 
Clapper,  Beener,  Rullo  &  Melvin  in 
Somerset,  Pa. 

Scott  K.  Clark  is  a  fourth  grade  teacher 
at  Middleburg  Elementary  School  in 
Middleburg,  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Cook  is  a  marketing  assistant  for 
Kessler  Financial  Services  and  lives 
in  Boston,  Mass. 

R.  Jerry  Craig  is  currently  serving  as  a 
seaman  in  the  United  States  Coast  Guard, 
Portsmouth,  Va. 

Karen  P.  Danskin  is  a  travel  agent, 
Global  Discount  Travel,  Las  Vegas,  Nev. 

Daniel  W.  Deitzel  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  divinity  degree  at  Southern 
Lutheran  Seminary,  Columbia,  S.C. 

Jean  M.  Delcamp  is  a  cost  accountant, 
Pennsylvania  House,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Krista  L.  Depew  is  teaching  at  a  board- 
ing school  for  Native  American  children, 
Theodore  Roosevelt  School.  Fort  Apache, 
Ariz. 

Scott  R.  Dillman  is  with  Pathmark 
Stores  Inc.,  Allentown,  Pa. 

Joseph  "Butch"  DiMinico  is  a  music 
teacher  at  the  Bangor  Area  School  District 
in  Bangor,  Pa. 

Jacob  T.  Dinsmore  is  a  field  technician, 
Townley  Laboratories.  Plainfield,  N.J. 

Amanda  J.  DiPolvere  is  assistant  direc- 
tor of  public  relations,  Trenton  Flames 
Basketball,  Trenton.  N.J. 

Kenneth  L.  Dolan  is  with  State  Farm 
Insurance  Company  and  lives  in  Fairfax, 
Va, 

Marisa  A.  Dottore  is  the  fulfillment 
coordinator  with  Microsoft  Press  in 
Dun  more.  Pa. 

Jamie  L.  Doyle  is  the  assistant  sales 
manager  with  Playworld  Systems  Inc.  in 
New  Berlin,  Pa. 

Jerry  L.  Dundore  works  in  hydrology. 
South  West  Florida  Water  Management 
District,  Brookville,  Fla. 

Leonard  A.  Ebel  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Arthur  Andersen  in  Lancaster.  Pa. 

Jody  M.  Eiswerth  is  a  junior  accountant. 
Construction  Specialties.  Muncy.  Pa. 

Richard  I  .nulla  is  studying  at  the 
Parker  College  of  Chiropractic  in  Dallas, 
Texas. 


Changing  Economy  Benefits 
Susquehanna  Class  of  1996 

Signaling  the  changing  economy,  employment  is  up  for  the 
graduating  class  of  1996,  reports  the  University's  Center  for  Career 
Services.  More  than  93  percent  of  the  class  report  being  employed  or 
enrolled  in  graduate  school  within  six  months  of  commencement. 
Seventy-six  percent  of  1996  graduates  are  employed,  compared  to  73 
percent  in  1995.  Seventeen  percent  of  the  class  entered  graduate  or 
professional  schools. 

"These  figures  show  that  the  economy  is  beginning  to  turn 
around,"  said  Kim  Bolig,  associate  director  of  the  center. 
"Employment  is  up,  and  employers  are  out  looking  for  new  hires." 


Geoffrey  E.  Faryniak  is  with  Cellular 
One  in  Allentown.  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Fenton  is  a  caseworker  for 
Northumberland  County  Children  &  Youth 
Services  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Melissa  G.  Fetsko  is  an  accountant  for 
NVF  Company  in  Yorklyn,  Del. 

Shannon  R.  Fincke  is  an  intern  in  scenic 
painting  with  Studio  Arena  Theatre  in 
Buffalo,  N.Y. 

Joni  L.  Fleck  is  working  toward  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  criminology.  Indiana 
State  University,  Terre  Haute,  Ind. 

Neil  T.  Fore  is  a  computer  engineer  with 
HRB  Systems  in  State  College,  Pa. 

Terrie  A.  Freeman  is  a  social  worker  for 
Berks  County  Children  &  Youth  Services 
and  lives  in  West  Reading.  Pa. 

David  N.  Fryling  is  working  toward  a 
master's  of  music  degree  in  conducting  at 
the  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich. 

Doreen  K.  Fryling  is  an  elementary 
music  teacher  in  Ann  Arbor.  Mich. 

Carolyn  B.  Gabriel  is  an  assistant 
account  executive  with  Dudnyk  Healthcare 
Communications  in  Horsham,  Pa. 

Nicole  Gaghan  Eckholm  is  working 
toward  a  master  of  science  degree  in 
microbiology  at  Thomas  Jefferson 
University  in  Philadelphia. 

Kevin  R.  Gawblick  is  a  laboratory  tech- 
nician at  Hontek  in  Storrs,  Conn,  and  will 
be  studying  at  the  University  of 
Connecticut. 

Victoria  L.  Gee  is  a  counselor's  aide, 
Snyder  County  Jail,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Brendan  D.  Gery  is  working  toward  a 
teaching  certificate  in  social  studies  at 
Kutztown  University,  Kut/town.  Pa. 

James  P.  Glucksman  is  a  parole  officer 
with  the  Dauphin  County  Adult  Probation 
Office  in  Harrisburg,  Pa- 
Anita  L.  Gnan  is  with  Paramount 
Studios  in  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Tara  L.  Gower  is  studying  toward  a 
Ph.D.  degree  in  molecular  biology  at 
Vanderbilt  University  in  Nashville,  Tenn. 

Amy  C.  Grenoble  is  working  toward  a 
master's  degree  in  social  work  at  Widener 
University,  Chester,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Grisan  is  a  high  school  English 
teacher  at  North  Harford  High  School  in 
Pylesville.  Md. 


Adam  R.  Hackenberg  is  an  environmen- 
tal scientist,  ENV.EX  -  Environmental 
Engineering  Company  Inc..  Hatboro,  Pa. 

Dorothy  L.  Hall  is  an  environmental 
educator.  The  Chewonki  Foundation, 
Wiscasset,  Maine. 

Robert  R.  Hall  is  in  sales  with  Sarvice 
and  lives  in  Wilton,  Conn. 

Melissa  B.  Haley  is  an  administrative 
assistant,  Boston  Capital.  Boston,  Mass. 

Michael  W.  Hannan  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  electrical  engineer- 
ing, Clemson  University,  Clemson,  S.C. 

Laurie  M.  Hare  is  a  marketing  assistant 
at  First  Financial  Federal  Credit  Union  in 
Lutherville,  Md. 

Michelle  M.  Harmon  is  a  child  advo- 
cate/abuse counselor,  Y.W.C.A.  -  Wise 
Options,  Williamsport,  Pa.,  and  works  part- 
time  at  the  Muncy  State  Correctional 
Institution,  Muncy,  Pa. 

Jarred  L.  Harris  is  a  computer  operator. 
Citizen's  National  Bank,  and  lives  in 
Tioga,  Pa. 

Patrick  E.  Hartman  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  French.  West 
Virginia  University,  Morgantown,  W.V. 

Aimee  M.  Haug  is  a  second-grade 
teacher  at  Orange  Avenue  Elementary 
School.  Cranford  School  District. 
Cranford.  N.J. 

Bryan  L.  Henninger  is  a  retail  account 
manager  with  Metal  Industries  in 
Elizabethville,  Pa. 

Cassandra  A.  Henry  is  a  deposit  ser- 
vices product  manager  trainee.  Dauphin 
Deposit  Bank  &  Trust.  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Sara  J.  Herchik  is  a  staff  accountant  at 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Kevin  M.  Hiestand  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Maille.  Falconiero  &  Company  in 
Collegeville.  Pa. 

Bradley  J.  Hoffman  is  the  operations 
coordinator  for  RPS,  a  caliber  system  com- 
pany, Lewisberry,  Pa. 

W.  Scott  Hoffman  is  a  social  studies 
teacher  at  Warrior  Run  High  School  in 
Turbotville.  Pa. 

Christina  M.  Hollenbach  is  a  waitress  at 
Bechtel's  Dairy  in  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Travis  M.  Hoxie  is  assistant  manager, 
Clark's  Bar  &  Grill,  in  Pt.  Pleasant.  N.J. 

Jayanthi  V.  Jayawardena  is  studying 
towards  a  Ph.D.  degree  in  molecular  biolo- 


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gy  at  Princeton  University  in  Princeton. 
N.J. 

Margaret  E.  Johnson  is  an  admissions 
counselor,  Susquehanna  University. 

Kimberly  L.  Kane  is  a  teacher's  assis- 
tant Hoatboro-Horsham  School  District. 
Mechanicsville.  Pa. 

Brooke  A.  Kennedy  is  a  flight  attendant 
with  Continental  Airlines.  She  lives  in 
Sparta.  N.J. 

Kristy  L.  Kent  is  a  social  studies  teacher 
at  the  Lancaster  Institute  of  Learning  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Kristan  A.  Keyes  is  in  the  Ph.D.  pro- 
gram at  Wayne  State  University  in  Detroit. 
Mich. 

1  mint  it  I.  Kirwan  is  working  toward  a 
degree  in  hotel/restaurant  administration  at 
the  University  of  Tennessee  in  Knoxville, 
Tenn. 

■  Beverly  A.  Kline  is  a  middle  school  and 
high  school  music  teacher  in  the  Annville- 
Cleona  School  District,  Annville.  Pa. 

Heather  J.  Klingler  is  a  human  resource 
representative  for  PHH  Vehicle 
Management  Resources  in  Hunt  Valley, 
Md. 

Kristie  D.  Klinger  is  a  job  developer 
with  Susquehanna  Rehabilitation  Services, 
Mechanicsburg.  Pa. 

Lis]  A.  Kludzuweit  is  with  the  ski 
school.  Vail  Associates,  Vail,  Colo. 

Elise  K.  Knappenberger  is  working 
toward  a  D.VM.  degree  at  the  University 
of  Georgia  School  of  Veterinary  Medicine 
at  Athens,  Ga. 

Brian  L.  Knepp  is  a  corporate  accoun- 
tant, T.B.  Wood  Incorporated  in 


Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Audrey  A.  Kobel  is  an  instructor's  aide 
at  Developmental  Disabilities  Institute 
working  with  autistic  children.  She  is  pur- 
suing a  masters  degree  in  special  educa- 
tion at  Dowling  College  in  Oakdale,  N.Y. 

Karen  Kobziewicz  is  an  analytical 
chemist  with  Merck  in  West  Point,  Pa. 

Lori  A.  Kochanski  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  divinity  degree.  Yale  Divinity 
School,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Shawn  A.  Kohrman  is  a  network  spe- 
cialist with  Jones  of  New  York  in  Bristol, 
Pa. 

Allison  L.  Kollar  is  an  assistant  account 
executive  in  the  investor  relations  depart- 
ment at  G.S.  Schwartz  &  Co.  Inc.  in  New 
York  City. 

Jennifer  Kondracki  is  a  correspondent 
with  the  Wilkes-Barre  Times  Leader  and  a 
representative  for  United  Healthcare  Corp. 
in  Nanticoke,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Krincek  is  a  travel  consul- 
tant with  Global  Discount  Travel  Services, 
Las  Vegas.  Nev. 

Darcie  J.  Kurtz  is  a  staff  consultant  for 
Arthur  Andersen  in  Seattle,  Wash. 

Gina  Marie  Lamana  is  an  import  cus- 
tomer support  representative,  Maersk  Inc., 
Morristown,  N.J. 

Gary  G.  Landis  is  a  nature  director. 
Hawk  Mountain  Council.  Reading,  Pa., 
and  is  working  toward  certification  for 
teaching  earth  sciences  at  Kutztown 
University.  Kutztown,  Pa. 

Deena  M.  Leary  is  a  senior  planning 
aide,  Morris  County  Planning  & 
Development  Board,  Morristown,  N.J. 


Andrew  P.  Lefever  is  working  toward  a 
degree  in  invasive  cardiology.  School  of 
Cardiovascular  Technology  at  Morristown 
Memorial  Hospital,  Morristown,  N.J. 

Amy  S.  Leiter  is  with  therapeutic  staff 
support  for  United  Health  and  Human 
Services  Inc.,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

Matthew  J.  Lenahan  is  on  the  senior 
staff  with  Anthony  Briggs,  executive  direc- 
tor. Lake  Chautauqua  Lutheran  Camp, 
Bemus  Point,  N.Y. 

Meredith  L.  Libby  is  working  toward  a 
D.M.V  degree  at  the  University  of 
Minnesota  School  of  Veterinary  Medicine 
in  St.  Paul,  Minn. 

Michelle  A.  Liechty  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Seitz  &  McCudden  in  Wilmington, 
Del. 

Tamara  A.  Litts  is  a  paralegal,  Powell, 
Powell  &  Powell,  Scranton.  Pa. 

David  J.  Loomis  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  education  degree  in  school  psy- 
chology/guidance counseling  at  Bucknell 
University,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Amy  B.  Lasurdo  is  a  market  researcher 
with  NPD  Group  in  Port  Washington.  N.Y 

Mark  H.  Lenker  is  a  teller,  Snyder 
County  Trust  Co.,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Lukach  is  working  toward  a 
juris  doctor  degree  in  criminal  justice  at 
Villanova  Law  School  in  Villanova,  Pa. 

Wendy  L.  Lunt  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  education  degree  in  school  psy- 
chology. Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg, 
Pa. 

Todd  J.  Lynady  is  an  account  executive 
with  Export  Risk  Management  Inc..  in 
New  York  City.  He  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Jennifer  L.  MacDonald  is  a  custody 
accountant.  Investors  Bank  &  Trust, 
Boston,  Mass. 

Jennifer  L.  Malarik  is  an  institutional 
sales  assistant,  Donaldson  Lufkin  Jenrette 
in  New  York  City. 

Stacey  A.  Mancine  is  a  communications 
intern/fellow  with  Arena  Stage  in 
Washington,  D.C.  and  is  a  part-time  data 
en  try /membership  assistant  for  Kennedy 
Center  for  the  Performing  Arts  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

Sarah-Jane  Mango  is  studying  Chinese 
at  Zhejiang  University  and  teaches  conver- 
sational English  and  American  culture, 
Hangzhou,  Peoples  Republic  of  China. 

Jon  C.  Markey  is  a  credit  technician,  J. P. 
Morgan,  Newark,  Del. 

Jonathan  W.  Markezin  is  a  communica- 
tions assistant,  Valley  Forge  Convention 
and  Visitor  Bureau,  Plymouth  Meeting,  Pa. 

Timothy  P.  Marks  is  an  instructional 
assistant  at  Central  York  School  District 
and  working  toward  a  master  of  education 
degree  in  special  education  at  Millersville 
University.  Millersville,  Pa. 

Molly  R.  Martin  works  for  Lyall's 
Country  Store.  Harnsburg,  Pa. 

Scott  O.  Martin  is  a  systems  engineer 
associate  at  Electronic  Data  Systems  in 
Camp  Hill.  Pa. 

Wendy  A.  Martin  is  a  graphic  designer 
for  Northampton  Community  College, 
Bethlehem.  Pa. 

Christa  A.  Martini  is  a  junior  accoun- 
tant, CM.  Barlow  &  Associates,  Exton,  Pa. 

Tara  E.  Mart/  is  a  teaching  assistant  and 
working  toward  a  master  of  science  degree 
in  botany  at  Miami  University  in  Oxford. 
Ohio. 

Megan  H.  Masonius  is  a  family  worker 
with  Ocean  Inc..  Head  Start,  Toms  River, 
N.J. 

Christopher  A.  Master  is  managing  edi- 
tor/communications coordinator,  TAD 
International  Corp.,  contracted  to  Ford's 


North  Penn  Electronics  Facility,  Lansdale. 
Pa. 

Michael  K  Mauriello  is  a  junior 
accountant,  MBI  Inc.,  Norwalk,  Conn. 

Sarah  B.  Maus  is  resident  director  and 
part-time  graduate  student  at  Kutztown 
University,  Kutztown,  Pa. 

Michelle  A.  Mazzucco  is  working 
toward  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  educa- 
tion. Seton  Hall  University.  South  Orange, 
N.J. 

Courtney  McDaniel  is  with  AT&T  in 
Morristown.  N.J. 

Tara  A.  McManus  is  a  junior  recruiter 
for  Advanced  Communication  Resources 
in  New  York  City. 

Robert  Meckley  is  a  customer  represen- 
tative with  VanGant  Group,  Philadelphia. 

Catherine  R.  Mesick  is  working  toward 
a  master  of  arts  degree  in  publishing,  Pace 
University,  New  York  City. 

Steven  T.  Meyer  is  chief  accountant. 
Consumers  Mortgage,  Red  Bank.  N.J. 

Mitzie  L.  Miller  is  a  lab  technician  for 
Merck  and  Company  Inc.  in  Riverside.  Pa. 

Raymond  J.  Minarovic  is  at  the 
University  of  Toledo,  Toledo,  Ohio. 

Cherie  S.  Mincemoyer  is  a  staff  accoun- 
tant for  Arthur  Andersen  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  E.  Minnier  is  in  network  admin- 
istration/research and  development  with 
Bloomberg,  LP,  in  New  York  City.  He  lives 
in  Newark,  N.J. 

Heather  M.  Mintz  is  an  actuarial  stu- 
dent. Guardian  Life  Insurance  Company  of 
America.  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Jennifer  B.  Mitchell  is  a  job  placement 
specialist.  Our  House  Inc.,  Berkeley 
Heights.  N.J. 

Nicole  Moraski  is  a  financial  analyst. 
Cellular  One,  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Deborah  J.  Morrow  is  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  geology  at  the 
University  of  Akron,  Ohio. 

Timothy  R.  Moss  is  a  quality  assurance 
analyst.  Clintech  International  in  Horsham. 
Pa. 

Heather  K.  Newbegin  is  a  sales  assis- 
tant. New  World  Sales  and  Marketing  in 
New  York  City. 

Colleen  M.  O'Donnell  is  pursuing  a  pro- 
fessional photography  degree  at  the  New 
England  School  of  Photography  in  Boston. 
Mass. 

Shelly  M.  Oldt  is  an  accountant  with 
Clark,  Lauer  &  Schaeffer  in  Selinsgrove. 

Jonelle  L.  Pall  is  working  toward  sec- 
ondary education  certification  at  College 
Misencordia.  Dallas,  Pa. 

Mary  A.  Papp  is  a  long-term  elementary 
music  substitute  teacher  in  the  Selinsgrove 
School  District. 

Tina  M.  Parks  teaches  kindergarten  in 
the  Clearfield  Area  School  District, 
Clearfield,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  E.  Pascoe  is  a  management 
trainee  with  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car  in 
Mechanicsburg.  Pa. 

Kenneth  M.  Peffer  is  the  marketing 
director  for  Julicher  Sports  in  West 
Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Robert  J.  Pellicone  is  with  Paine 
Webber  Inc.,  Weehawkin,  N.J. 

Amy  L.  Peters  is  a  program  director, 
computer  services,  Worldate  in 
Doylestown.  Pa. 

Margaret  L.  Pierce  is  a  props 
artisan/production  associate  with  Mill 
Mountain  Theatre  in  Roanoke.  Va. 

Carrie  A.  Pires  is  a  traffic  coordinator 
with  Group  W  Satellite  Communications  in 
Stamford,  Conn. 

Trevor  I.  Poremba  is  in  public  relations 
for  Luzerne  County  Emergency  Services  in 


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Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Nicole  H.  Purcell  is  working  towards  a 
Ph.D.  degree  in  molecular  and  cellular 
pathology  at  the  University  of  Alabama  at 
Birmingham. 

Matthew  S.  Quigley  is  a  junior  accoun- 
tant. Emery  Worldwide,  Scranton.  Pa. 

John  R.  Renauld  is  a  chemistry  techni- 
cian with  Uniroyal  Chemical  Inc..  in 
Naugatuck,  Conn. 

Robert  P.  Rhoads  is  a  management 
trainee  for  Enterprise  Car  Rental  Leasing 
Co..  Washington.  D.C. 

Ira  D.  Robbins  is  a  management  trainee. 
Valley  National  Bank.  Wayne,  N.J. 

Katrina  M.  Robbins  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  education  degree  at  Bucknell 
University,  Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Stefanie  A.  Rohner  is  pursuing  a  juris 
doctor  degree  and  M.B.A.  degree  at 
Widener  Law  School  in  Wilmington.  Del. 

Sharene  Roig  is  working  toward  a  mas- 
ter of  education  degree  in  counseling  and 
psychology.  Teachers  College,  Columbia 
University,  New  York  City. 

Kerry  L.  Rosen  is  assistant  manager  at 
Robin  Horneff  Performing  Arts  Center  in 
Waldwick,  N.J. 

Heather  A.  Sargeant  is  a  physics  lab 
instructor,  Susquehanna  University. 

Tammy  L.  Sawyer  is  a  graduate  assistant 
pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  library  sci- 
ence and  K-12  certification  at  Kutztown 
University  in  Kutztown,  Pa. 

Amy  L.  SchnaufTer  is  in  international 
equity  research.  Merrill  Lynch.  New  York 
City. 

Tun  ja  A.  Schneck  is  a  sales  assistant 
with  Hambrecht  &  Quist  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Jennifer  J.  Shaffer  is  a  residential  pro- 
gram worker  at  Impact  Systems  Inc., 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  works  in  residential 
settings  for  the  mentally  disabled. 

Heather  S.  Sheldon  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive with  Signature  Gallery  of  Fine  Arts 
and  American  Crafts,  Chestnut  Hill,  Mass. 

Mingchao  Shen  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  in  bioengineering  at  the  University 
of  Washington  in  Seattle,  Wash. 

Brad  G.  Shofran  is  an  accountant, 
Pennsylvania  Manufacturers  Association, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Tammy  J.  Shutters  is  a  marketing  repre- 
sentative for  Medicare  with  US  Healthcare 
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with  Gemini  Consulting  in  Cambridge, 
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Burlington,  N.C. 

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Jeffrey  A.  Smith  is  an  instructional 
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Alumni  Profile 

Brenda  Wanner  '91,  Making  Memories,  Computer-Wise 


As  a  chemical  engineer  for  Micron  Technology, 
Brenda  Wanner  '91  describes  her  job.  in  the  simplest 
terms,  as  developing  new  materials  used  in  the  comput- 
er memory  chip  manufacturing  process.  More  specifi- 
cally, she  works  with  organometallic  precursor  in  a 
process  called  chemical  vapor  deposition  to  place  dif- 
ferent metals  onto  the  silicon  wafers  that  serve  as  raw 
materials  for  the  memory  chips.  The  metal  patterns 
form  circuits  that  store  the  electrical  charges  and  binary 
code  information  used  to  operate  computers. 

Among  the  more  surprised  to  find  Wanner  in  such  a 
position  is  Wanner  herself.  "Not  bad  for  a  B.S.  in 
chemistry!"  she  quipped  (electronically)  in  a  recent 
e-mail  message  to  the  alumni  office.  "After  graduation, 
I  wasn't  even  sure  chemistry  was  a  career  I  wanted  to 
pursue.  I  thought  it  would  be  a  very  solitary  way  to 


work,  and  that's  just  not  me."  But  after  four-and-a-half 
years  with  Micron,  Wanner  has  found  her  work  to  be 
exciting,  group-oriented  and,  because  the  size  of  the 
company,  much  more  interactive  than  she  anticipated. 

The  personal  attention  of  faculty  and  hands-on  educa- 
tion at  Susquehanna  helped  prepare  her  well  for  the 
career,  she  adds.  "Being  familiar  with  the  instruments 
I'm  now  using  in  my  job  was  a  big  advantage  to  me.  I 
don't  believe  I  would  have  had  that  experience  at  a 
larger  university."  says  Wanner. 

Wanner's  first  post-graduate  job  was  a  sorority  con- 
sultant for  Sigma  Kappa.  While  stationed  at  Idaho  State 
University,  she  met  her  future  husband.  Phi  Sigma 
Kappa  brother  David  J.  Kraus.  The  couple  will  be  mar- 
ried this  June  in  Wanner's  hometown  of  Ephrata,  Pa. 

After  earning  her  M.B.A.  from  Boise  State  last 


December, 
Wanner  dis- 
covered that 
she  enjoys 
being  a  perpet- 
ual student.  "I 
definitely 
think  a  return 
to  college  is  in 
my  future  — 
engineering  is 
such  a  big  part 

of  what  I  do,"  she  says.  For  now  Brenda  is  reclaiming  a 
chance  to  enjoy  the  beautiful  Idaho  weekends  —  some- 
thing that  graduate  school  schedules  often  preclude. 

—  Mam  Markle 


Brenda  Wanner  '91  and  future  husband  David 
Kraus 


Alumni  Events 


Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy  and  Classical  Studies  Ann 
Collins  Smith  discussed  the  philosophical  impact  of  Star 
Trek  at  a  tecent  Allentown  alumni  event. 


Chris  Haines  '87  and  Pam  Marino  Weiss  '8 1  helped  to  organize  the  Allentown  alumni 
event  and  are  working  with  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  to  put  together  future 
Lehigh  Valley  alumni  activities. 


A  young  alumni  Super  Bowl  party  in  Hoboken  attracted  nearly  SO  guests  including  1996  graduates,  left  to 
right.  Todd  Lynady,  Michelle  Manucco,  Rob  Norman  and  Heather  Newbegin. 


Sherry  Sheaffer  Breton  '76  and  Kim  Kurtz  '9 1  catch  up  with  Susquehanna  University 
Choir  director  Cyril  Stretansky  after  a  March  23  choir  performance  at  Christ  Lutheran 
Church  in  Upper  Darby,  Pa. 


Roeg  Williamson  '98,  center,  was  a  featured  speaker  at  a  recent  lohnstown  area  alumni  event.  Joining  Roeg 
at  the  event  are,  left  to  right,  mother  loan  Williamson,  father  Lee  Williamson,  grandmother  Sara  Williamson, 
uncle  Dennis  Williamson  and  Flossie  'Stand  Don  Wissinger  'SO. 


Class  of  1996  Report  <« 


Scott  (lark  %  assists  students  in  the  computer  room  at  the 
Middleburg  Elementary  School  in  Middleburg,  Pa.,  where  he  is 
teaching  fourth  grade. 


with  Summit  Bank  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Karin  E.  Thompson  is  a  pre-kinder- 
garten  teacher  at  the  Montclair  Kimberly 
Academy  and  resides  in  Roseland.  N.J. 

Jason  A.  Troutman  is  an  assistant 
greenskeeper.  Rolling  Meadows  Golf 
Course  in  Mowry.  Pa. 

Patricia  A.  Vermillion  is  a  teacher. 
Newman  Prep  School,  Boston,  Mass. 

Amy  J.  Vogel  is  a  technical  recruiter 
with  Aerotek.  Parsippany,  N.J. 

David  B.  Wagner  is  with  the  Copeland 
Company,  New  Brunswick,  N.J. 

Kimberly  A.  Walsh  is  a  marketing  coor- 
dinator for  Master  Care,  Inc.,  Cranford, 
N.J. 

Laurie  V.  Ware  is  an  office  manager. 
Young  Life,  Seattle.  Wash. 

Ryan  T.  Wayne  is  pursuing  an  M.B.A. 


degree  in  finance  from  Drexel  University 
in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  R.  Welch  is  a  Software  Quality 
Engineer  I  at  Cabletron  Systems  Inc., 
Rochester,  N.H. 

Elizabeth  A.  Welther  is  working  toward 
a  degree  in  elementary  education,  Cabrini 
College,  Radnor.  Pa. 

Cheryl  E.  White  is  a  staff  accountant. 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Wilhelm  is  a  research  asso- 
ciate with  Genetic  Therapy  Inc.,  in 
Gaithersburg,  Md.,  and  working  toward  a 
master  of  science  degree  in  biotechnology 
at  Johns  Hopkins. 

Christine  Williams  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Thomas  Havey  &  Co.  in  Bala 
Cynwyd,  Pa. 

Christopher  G.  Wolfe  is  with  environ- 


mental compliance.  Butter  Krust  Baking 
Company.  Sunbury.  Pa. 

Kristt-n  D.  Wolfe  is  in  cost 
accounting/operation  management.  Dale 
Wolfe  C.  K.  &  B.  Inc.,  Herndon.  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Wolny  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  aquatic  ecology  at  Old 
Dominion  University  in  Norfolk,  Va. 

Rachel  E.  Woodward  is  a  client  sen  ills 
coordinator,  V-Span.  Wayne.  Pa. 

James  B.  Wooster  is  a  therapeutic  sup- 
port staff  at  Cen-Clear  Child  Services  Inc. 
in  Philipsburg,  Pa. 

Stacey  D.  Yellen  is  a  video  tape  librarian 
and  shipping  coordinator  at  Henninger 
Capitol  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Mark  R.  Zogby  is  attending  Widener 
University  School  of  Law  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


Jack  Bishop  '57: 

"I  Really  Never  Left  There  in  Spirit" 


It's  hard  to  count  the  number  of  hats  Jack  Bishop'57 
has  worn  for  Susquehanna.  In  the  40  years  since  his 
graduation,  he  has  been  not  only  an  active  alumnus,  but 
a  parent,  a  volunteer,  a  donor,  a  mentor,  a  consultant,  a 
host  and  a  fan. 

It's  no  wonder  he  will  be  honored  on  Alumni 
Weekend  as  recipient  of  the  1997  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association  Service  Award.  When 
asked,  "Why?"  Bishop  answers  with  conviction. 

"I  really  never  left  there  in  spirit,"  he  says.  "And 
even  though  I  didn't  find  my  wife  there,  she  has  joined 
me  over  the  years  in  supporting  Susquehanna." 

Attending  college  in  the  fifties  -  after  the  Korean 
conflict  and  before  the  Vietnam  era  -  was  a  particularly 
memorable  experience,  says  Bishop.  "We  just  had  time 
to  be  college  students,"  he  explains.  "Going  away  from 
home  for  most  of  us  was  an  adventure.  Living  in  a 
community  was  new  and  intriguing.  We  just  enjoyed  it, 
reveled  in  it,  I  think."  he  adds.  "You  can't  replicate 
those  four  years,  but  you  can  keep  the  memories  alive 
by  staying  active." 

Three  Generations  of  Alumni 

A  Harrisburg  native  and  only  child,  Bishop  is  a  middle 
link  in  a  Susquehanna  tradition.  His  father  was  the  late 
Paul  M.  Bishop  '30.  Son,  Brad  '90,  currently  works  in 
the  television  industry  in  Hollywood.  Younger  son, 
Brian,  graduated  from  George  Mason  University  in 
Fairfax,  Virginia,  and  has  a  career  in  public  relations. 
Director  of  human  resources  for  Hershey  Foods 


International.  Bishop  has  successfully  mixed  service 
with  a  rewarding  career.  In  more  than  30  years  he  has 
seen  his  field  evolve  from  industrial  relations  to  per- 
sonnel to  human  relations.  He  has  also  seen  Hershey 
grow  from  $300  million  plus  in  annual  sales  to  almost 
$4  billion  today. 

Along  the  way.  Bishop  has  actively  shared  his  human 
resource  expertise  with  both  the  Sigmund  Weis  School 
of  Business  and  the  University  administration.  He  has 
also  advised  students  at  a  series  of  Alumni  Career 
Fairs,  where  he  frequently  takes  the  opportunity  to 
spell  out  the  benefits  of  internships  and  related  experi- 
ences to  freshmen  and  sophomores.  "I  stress  network- 
ing, networking,  networking."  he  says.  "You  never 
know  where  it  might  lead  -  it  might  lead  to  a  job." 

A  Window  for  Parents 

Bishop  was  also  a  co-chair,  with  his  wife.  Joan,  of  the 
Parents'  Executive  Committee  for  three  terms.  The 
group,  he  says,  gives  parents  "a  window  into  what  their 
kids  are  experiencing  without  being  intrusive  and  look- 
ing over  the  kids'  shoulders." 

A  longtime  member  of  the  Alumni  Board  and  Alumni 
Executive  Committee  and  a  reunion  chair,  he  had  led 
the  National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving  and  gener- 
ously supported  fund-raising  initiatives  -  a  room  in 
Fisher  Science  Hall  carries  the  Bishop  name. 

Bishop  also  has  been  an  active  volunteer  in  profes- 
sional associations  and  his  community,  serving  the 
local  United  Way,  his  church,  the  school  board  and 


Jack  Bishop '57 


planning  commission,  youth  soccer,  and  Rotary  Club. 
Travel  and  other  interests  including  reading,  will  be 
high  on  his  list  when  he  retires  at  the  end  of  this  year. 
Over  the  past  nine  years  he  has  had  opportunities  to 
work  with  companies  in  Germany,  Italy  and  Japan  and 
has  also  visited  Russia  and  China.  He  and  Joan  plan  a 
trip  to  England.  Ireland  and  Scotland  this  summer.  But 
he  still  will  find  time  to  begin  serving  a  three-year  term 
as  one  of  two  alumni  representatives  on  the 
University's  board  of  directors. 

"As  our  chairman  here  at  Hershey  is  fond  of  saying  - 
'service  is  the  community  rent  we  pay,'"  says  Bishop. 
"You  have  to  give  something  back,  and  it's  not  just 
money." 

-  Gwerin  Wells 


Peter  Nunn  '57:  Forty  Years  of  Achievement 


Twelve  years  ago  Peter  Nunn  '57  received  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  Award  for 
Service.  This  year  the  recently  retired  Coopers  & 
Lybrand  partner  will  celebrate  his  40th  reunion  being 
honored  with  the  Association's  Award  for  Achievement 
in  recognition  of  a  40-year  accounting  career.  "I  feel 
very  fortunate  to  have  my  work  noticed,"  says  Nunn. 
"This  award  is  special  to  me  because  it  recognizes 
overall  achievement  and  because  it  comes  from 
Susquehanna." 

Nunn  chose  Susquehanna  because  of  its  strong  busi- 
ness program.  He  also  played  football  his  freshman  and 
sophomore  years  and  is  proud  to  have  been  coached  by 
Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  But  perhaps  a  more  lasting 
memory  of  those  first  two  years  was  that  he  met  Ruth 
Scott  '55.  when  the  two  were  waiting  tables  together  in 
Susquehanna's  dining  hall.  They  were  marriedjust 
weeks  after  graduation. 

Pete  began  work  for  Coopers  &  Lybrand  the  same 
summer.  He  says  that  the  strong  business  background 
from  Susquehanna  and  the  two  valuable  internships, 
with  Price  Waterhouse  and  Borg-Wamer,  were  the  per- 
fect springboard  for  his  career. 

Nunn  started  out  in  Coopers  &  Lybrand's 
Philadelphia  office  where  he  worked  with  large  manu- 
facturing companies,  including  Sun  Oil  and  Hercules. 
Thirteen  years  later  he  moved  to  the  Washington.  D.C., 
office  as  a  partner  in  the  firm.  His  accounting  attention 
turned  to  non-profit  entities  including  the  International 
Monetary  Fund,  the  District  of  Columbia  and 
Georgetown  and  Howard  universities.  "As  a  partner  it 
was  also  a  great  challenge  to,  at  the  end  of  the  day. 


have  the  ultimate  responsibility  of  resolving  all  the 
client's  issues."  he  says. 

Just  the  Right  Fit 

Nunn  retired  last  fall;  he  acknowledges  that  a  40-year 
career  with  one  company  is  somewhat  unique.  "I  feel 
very  lucky  to  have  been  happy  working  with  Coopers 
&  Lybrand  for  all  those  years.  The  people  at  the  firm, 
the  clients  and  the  company  itself  were  just  the  right  fit 
for  me." 

Along  with  his  career,  Nunn  found  time  for  volunteer- 
ing. He  serves  on  the  board  of  Columbia  Women's 
Hospital,  and  the  Support  Center,  which  assists  non- 
profit organizations  with  accounting  and  business  mat- 
ters. A  member  of  Rotary  International  since  1976,  he 
is  a  former  vice  president  of  the  Washington.  D.C., 
chapter  and  recipient  of  the  Outstanding  Rotarian 
Award  in  1980. 

The  Nunns  have  also  remained  very  active  as 
Susquehanna  alumni.  Pete  is  currently  a  member  of  the 
University  board  of  directors  and  a  former  president  of 
the  Alumni  Association.  He  has  also  been  an  active 
fundraiser  and  event  chair  and  host.  "Susquehanna 
afforded  me  so  many  opportunities,  both  professionally 
and  personally,  it  really  is  a  pleasure  giving  something 
back,"  says  Nunn. 

A  Place  to  Plug  In 

The  Nunns  have  two  sons;  Steven  '81  went  on  to  get 
his  M.B.A.  from  Vanderbilt  University  and  is  now  dis- 
trict manager  for  the  County  Seat  clothing  chain  in 
Raleigh,  N.C.  Younger  son.  David,  graduated  from 


Peter  Nunn '57 


Duke  University,  earned  his  Ph.D.  from  Stanford  and  is 
a  medical  chemist  for  Wyeth-Ayerst  in  Pearl  River. 
N.Y 

Since  retirement  the  couple  are  enjoying  more  travel- 
ing, including  recent  trips  to  California.  Scotland  and 
England,  and  catching  up  with  friends.  Despite  his 
retirement,  you  can  still  find  Pete  at  the  office  several 
times  a  week  where  he  works  on  a  consulting  basis. 
"As  long  as  there's  a  desk  for  me,  I'll  continue  to  be  a 
part  of  this  place.  It's  somewhere  to  plug  in  my  com- 
puter." he  laughs. 

-  Mary  Markle 


Susquehanna  Today  19 


Susquehanna  Alumni 

Who  Are,  Who  Are,  Who  Are  We? 


Susquehanna  alumni  —  ever  wonder  how 
many  there  are  of  you  and  where  you  call 
home? 

The  University's  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  recently  launched  an  extensive 
effort  to  compile  an  accurate  alumni  pro- 
file. The  results  were  sometimes  antici- 
pated, but  often  surprising. 

There  are  nearly  13,000  alumni  of  record; 
approximately  85  percent  are  graduates. 
Almost  half  attended  Susquehanna  in  the 
1980s  and  early  1990s.  Alumni  are  scat- 
tered throughout  all  50  states  and  in 
approximately  30  countries  including 
China,  Australia  and  Fiji.  The  largest  con- 
centrations of  Susquehanna  alumni  live 
predominantly  in  central  Pennsylvania, 
north/central  New  Jersey  and  the  area 
surrounding  Philadelphia.  Northern  New 
Jersey  is  home  to  the  largest  population 
of  younger  alums,  followed  closely  by 
New  York  City,  Philadelphia  and 
Baltimore. 

For  Better  or  Worse 

The  number  of  our  male  and  female 
grads  is  a  close  match,  with  the  men  only 
slightly  edging  out  the  women.  The 
male/female  ratio  for  the  last  five  years  is 


the  closest  it's  been  since  the  early  1940s. 

Half  of  the  Susquehanna  alumni  body  is 
married  and  not  surprisingly,  30  percent 
are  married  to  other  SU  alumni.  Records 
indicate  that  over  70  families  have  multi- 
ple generations  of  SU  alumni.  In  the 
Class  of  1999  alone,  there  are  40  students 
who  are  relatives  of  current  or  former 
Susquehanna  students. 

Over  one  third  of  SU's  alumni  were 
members  of  Greek  organizations  on  cam- 
pus. The  1950s  and  1960s  were  especial- 
ly strong  years  for  fraternities  and  sorori- 
ties. While  during  those  years  male 
Greeks  outnumbered  female  Greeks  by 
about  30  percent,  "sisters"  caught  up  to 
"brothers"  in  the  mid-1980s. 

The  Club  Scene 

There  are  currently  23  alumni  "clubs," 
designating  a  significant  population  of 
alumni  in  any  given  geographical  loca- 
tion. Currently  the  most  active  clubs  are 
in  northern  New  Jersey  and  New  York 
City.  Clubs  in  areas  like  Johnstown,  Pa., 
though  smaller,  are  quite  active  and 
enthusiastic.  Areas  like  Charlotte,  N.C., 
and  Columbus,  Ohio,  do  not  have  official 
alumni  clubs  but  may  down  the  road,  as 
younger  alumni  move  to  these  regions. 


Many  alumni  events  are  planned  based 
on  the  location  and  size  of  the  club  as 
well  as  the  age  of  the  alums  in  the  area. 
Recent  club  events  have  included  a 
Delaware  River  pleasure  boat  cruise,  a 
tour  of  the  Bryce  Jordan  Center  in  State 
College,  Pa.,  happy  hours  in  Washington, 
D.C.,  Harrisburg  and  northern  New 
Jersey,  and  SU  football  game  tailgate  par- 
ties. 

APAN  and  Career  Services 

Several  campus  departments  benefit  from 
having  the  most  accurate  alumni  statis- 
tics. The  admissions  office  works  to  keep 
up-to-date  information  on  members  of 
the  Alumni  Parent  Admissions  Network 
(APAN)  program.  The  Center  for  Career 
Services  needs  accurate  alumni  informa- 
tion in  order  to  connect  with  alumni  who 
may  be  able  to  offer  jobs  or  internships  to 
Susquehanna  students.  Without  accurate 
information,  the  development  office 
wouldn't  be  able  to  raise  much  needed 
funds  for  the  University.  Over  the  past 
three  years  approximately  43  percent  of 
alumni  have  contributed  gifts  to 
Susquehanna. 


Where  We  Are  In  Pennsylvania 

(%  of  total  alumni  body)  e«rt.r  WWtaddphta 


Susquehanna  Valley 

7.7% 

1 


Harrisburg 

5.9% 


Greater  Philadelphia  14.3% 

Susquehanna  Valley  7.7% 

Harrisburg  5.9% 
Coal  Region/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre   5.0% 

Lehigh  Valley  2.8% 

York  2.2% 

Reading  2.4% 


Coal  Region 
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 

5% 


Williamsport  2.1% 

Lancaster  1 .7% 
Altoona/Johnstown/State  College        1 .7% 

Pittsburgh  1.1% 

Lewistown  .9% 

Chambersburg  .5% 

Total  Pennsylvania  alumni  48.3% 


Keeping  Current 

About  16  percent  of  alumni  of  record  are 
considered  "lost,"  because  the  University 
does  not  have  an  accurate  record  of  their 
current  names  or  addresses.  There  are 
significantly  more  "lost"  females  than 
males.  This  is  most  likely  due  to  women 
changing  their  name  upon  marriage. 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Chris 
Mai  kit'  '84  says  that  you  can  easily 
insure  that  the  alumni  office  has  the  most 
accurate  information  on  you  and  your 
family  by  contacting  them  via  the  phone, 
fax,  or  e-mail. 

Markle  explains  that  the  value  of  a  con- 
nected alumni  body  goes  far  beyond  a 
successful  Homecoming  celebration.  "A 
proud  alum  is  the  best  advertisement  for  a 
university.  They  can  often  be  as  much  of 
an  influence  on  a  prospective  student's 
choice  of  a  school  as  the  academic  pro- 
gram or  the  campus.  They  are  an  integral 
part  of  keeping  a  university  competitive." 

-  Mary  Markle 


Pennsylvania 

48.3% 


New  Jersey 

15.2% 


Baltimore,  MD 

2.2% 


,^-  Southern  CT 
Westchester  County 

.1.5% 


New  York  City 

3.3% 


Washington,  D.C. 

3.2% 


20  Susquehanna  Today 


SUMMER  1997 


UILSON,    REBECCA    A 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Tomorrow's  Active  Alumni 

2 


Alumni  Weekend 
Festivities 

18 


Susquehanna 

Today 


by  Gwenn  Wells 

It's  a  warm  Thursday  afternoon  in  late  August.  Faculty 
are  turned  out  in  full  academic  regalia  for  the  tradi- 
tional convocation  welcoming  the  class  of  2001  to  the 
University  community.  The  moment  is  exhilarating  for 
students,  heartwrenching  for  parents.  And  for  Director 
of  Admissions  Rick  Ziegler  and  his  staff  of  12,  it  is 
over  all  too  fast. 

May  had  found  435  new  first-year  students  who  sig- 
naled their  intentions  to  enroll  in  the  fall  class.  The 
expected  summer  "melt,"  from  last-minute  changes  in 
plans,  would  refine  the  total  to  420-425. 

"We  were  fortunate  to  have  a  good  year,"  explains 
Ziegler.  "But  for  us,  a  year  is  really  more  than  18 
months.  We  started  working  on  the  class  of  2002  in 
earnest  in  November  of  1996  -  The  cycles  never  really 
end." 

From  Gatekeeping 
^Marketing 

"Twenty-five  years  ago  the  role  of  the  admissions 
office  was  more  counseling  and  even  gatekeeping. 
College-age  baby  boomers  were  swelling  the  ranks  of 
applicants  and  most  colleges  were  in  the  buyers'  mar- 
ket," explains  Dean  of  Academic  Services  Pamela 
White.  "Today  there  are  fewer  applicants,  and  fami- 


ciass 


lies  are  in  the  buyers'  market,"  she  adds.  "All  but  the 
most  elite  schools  are  in  the  business  of  wooing  stu- 
dents, financial  aid  in  the  form  of  scholarships  is 
increasingly  being  used  to  attract  students,  and  the 
admissions  staff  must  be  aggressive  planners,  mar- 
keters and  enrollment  managers." 
Ziegler  has  been  in  the  college  admissions  field  since 
1973.  This  is  his  13th  year  at  Susquehanna.  "Each 
year  the  job  becomes  more  complex,"  he  says.  "We 
have  concerns  not  only  about  the  number  of  students 
we  enroll,  but  the  quality  of  the  class.  The  balance  of 
the  class  is  very  important."  Maintaining  that  balance 
means  recruiting  minority  students,  and  those  from 
different  geographic  areas,  as  well  as  students  with 
leadership,  musical  and  athletic  abilities.  The  number 
of  students  in  a  given  major  is  another  factor,  as  the 
University  works  to  build  certain  areas,  and  limit  or 
maintain  others,  based  on  faculty  resources  and  facili- 
ties. And  while  many  of  the  applicant  pool  are  strong, 
diverse,  highly  gifted  students  who  have  financial 
need,  "we  also  want  to  find  students  who  feel  that  a 
Susquehanna  education  is  affordable,"  adds  Ziegler. 

a  Juggling  Act 

Because  some  of  the  goals  can  conflict  with  one 
another,  the  result  is  a  juggling  act.  "You  have  to  be 
prepared  to  change  course  at  any 
given  moment  depending  on  who 
might  walk  in  the  door,"  says 
Ziegler.  "You're  putting  together 
this  puzzle  and  just  can't  wait  to 
find  out  who  will  be  here  come 
August."  "You  also  need  to  keep 
an  open  mind,"  says  Chris 
Markle  '84,  former  associate 
director  of  admissions,  now  direc- 
tor of  alumni  relations.  "The  stu- 
dent with  the  purple  hair  just 
might  have  1500  SATs." 

But  there  are  some  givens  for 
the  admissions  staff.  For  instance, 
everyone  interviews  and  everyone 
travels.  During  the  busiest  nine 
weeks  of  the  fall  travel  season. 

cant,  on  page  3 


Remembering  Dr.  Weber 


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College  Admissions  for  the  Millennial  Generation 


Multicultural  Initiatives 

Third  Latino  Conference  Set  for  October 


Susquehanna  faculty  and  students  will 
once  again  join  with  residents  from  the 
region  to  celebrate  the  Latino  presence  in 
Central  Pennsylvania  with  "One 
Voice/Con  Una  Voz."  a  community 
forum,  an  arts  festival  and  a  gala  din- 
ner/dance set  for  Friday,  October  24,  on 
the  University  campus. 

Sol  Vazquez  Otero,  the  equity  programs 
coordinator  for  the  state  chancellor  of 
higher  education,  will  be  the  keynote 
speaker  for  the  day.  Also  on  the  program 
are  participants  in  the  Statewide  Latino 
Youth  Leadership  conference  and  inter- 
active performances  by  "The  Tolerance 
Troupe,"  a  group  of  Selinsgrove  High 
School  students  directed  by  Harvey 
Edwards  who  dramatize  issues  of  diver- 
sity and  cultural  difference. 

A  lunchtime  community  forum  on 
Latinos  in  Central  Pennsylvania  will  fea- 


Susquehanna 
Today 

Volume  65  Number  3 


Editor 

Gwenn  E.  Wells, 
Publications  Manager 

Director  of  Public  Relations/Publications 

Betsy  Koons  Robertson 

Assistant  Director 

Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Chris  Markle  '84 

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nate on  the  basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  nalional  or  ethnic 
Origin,  age.  sex.  or  tianiiiLap  in  its  educational  programs, 
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Tide  IX  of  the  Educational  Amendments  of  1972.  Section 
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local  statutes,  ordinances  and  regulations. 


ture  participants  including  Selinsgrove 
attorney  Karen  Hackman  Mendonca 

'78  and  Dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences  Laurie  Crumpacker. 

The  afternoon  arts  festival  in  Charles 
B.  Degenstein  Campus  Center  will 
include  poetry  readings,  art  demonstra- 
tions, and  sessions  on  bilingual  rap 
music  and  Latin  dance  instruction.  Also 
planned  is  a  presentation  by  participants 
of  Susquehanna's  Focus:  Ecuador,  an 
interdisciplinary  program  that  combines 
studies  in  political  science,  environmen- 
tal science  and  modern  languages  with 
semester  break  travel/study  abroad. 

Special  guests  for  the  day  will  include  a 
group  of  50  Anglo  and  Latino  student 
leaders  from  eight  regional  high  schools. 
Some  of  the  students  will  also  attend  an 
admissions  open  house  the  following 
day. 


The  event  marks  the  third  year  in  a 
series  of  gatherings  designed  to  foster 
communication  and  understanding 
between  new  Latino  residents  of  Central 
Pennsylvania  and  the  local  Anglo  popu- 
lation. Associate  Professor  of  Spanish 
Leona  Martin.  Assistant  Professor  of 
Spanish  Wanda  Cordero-Ponce  and 
Leslie  Perkins,  director  of  multicultural 
affairs  for  the  University,  have  worked 
actively  to  coordinate  the  initiatives. 

A  1995  symposium  focused  on 
"Identity,  Diversity  and  Integration: 
Pennsylvania's  Caribbean  Connections." 
The  Pennsylvania  Humanities  Council 
provided  funding  for  a  1 996  forum, 
"Between  Two  Worlds/Entre  Dos 
Mundos,"  attended  by  more  than  600. 
The  University  collaborated  with  local 
schools,  libraries  and  social  agencies  to 
sponsor  a  year-long  series  of  events 


ranging  from  tutoring  and  story  hours  for 
children  to  a  book  discussion  group.  A 
community  dialog,  "Between  Two 
Worlds  and  Beyond,"  supported  by  the 
School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  and  by  grant 
funding  from  the  American  Association 
of  Colleges  and  Universities  culminated 
the  series. 

The  initiatives  also  tie  closely  with 
Spanish  for  the  Service  Professions,  a 
service  learning  course  for  Susquehanna 
students.  The  course  includes  opportuni- 
ties to  gain  language  experience  in 
migrant  labor  camps  in  Central 
Pennsylvania,  after-school  programs  and 
in-school  tutoring  in  Selinsgrove, 
Shenandoah,  New  York  and  New  Jersey, 
and  Spanish  church  services  in 
Harrisburg  and  Shenandoah. 


Student  Alumni  Association 


New  Group  Aims  at  "Tomorrow's  Active  Alumni" 


A  new  Susquehanna  University  Student  Alumni  Association 
(SAA)  is  a  campus  organization  that  could  have  a  greater  influ- 
ence on  members'  lives  after  they  graduate  from  the  University. 
"I  believe  that  our  group  will  help  today's  students  become 
tomorrow's  active  alumni."  says  Jennifer  Rojek  '98.  president 
of  SAA. 

Rojek  has  good  reason  for  optimism.  With  the  help  of  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations,  SU's  SAA  made  significant  strides 
during  the  spring  term.  "We  started  1997  as  just  an  idea  for  a 
new  student  group.  By  the  time  May  rolled  around,  we  were  for- 
tunate enough  to  have  been  granted  official  club  status  and  a 
budget  from  the  Student  Government  Association.  The  support 
of  many  students,  faculty  and  staff  has  really  been  encouraging. 
Our  goal  is  to  strengthen  the  relationship  between  students  and 
alumni,  and  we  will  make  this  happen." 

Chris  Markle  '84,  director  of  alumni  relations,  serves  as  the 
SAA  advisor.  "I  believe  that  the  benefits  of  a  successful  student 
alumni  group  are  obvious.  Through  programs,  activities  and  ser- 
vices, students  will  learn  how  to  be  strong,  active  alumni  long 


before  graduation  day.  Students  will  also  have  the  chance  to 
make  some  very  valuable  alumni  connections,  and  they'll  gain 
key  leadership  experience  by  being  an  active  volunteer," 
explained  Markle. 

Since  the  organization  was  formed,  SAA  members  have  attend- 
ed alumni  events,  assisted  with  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next 
Challenge  kickoff,  planned  Alumni  Weekend  and  Homecoming 
activities,  and  brought  alumni  speakers  to  campus.  In  the  year 
ahead  the  SAA  will  expand  activities.  Plans  include  bolstering 
class  reunion  programs  and  establishing  an  Alumni  Board/SAA 
mentor  program.  "We  want  to  give  current  students  more  expo- 
sure to  alumni  who  can  provide  career  advice,"  said  Rojek. 

SAA  activities  director  Luke  Eddinger  '00  believes  that  it's 
never  too  early  to  start  thinking  about  the  future.  "I  know  I'll  be 
an  active  alum  when  I  graduate  from  Susquehanna.  SAA  gives 
me  a  chance  to  work  with  alumni  and  other  members  of  the  cam- 
pus community  that  most  students  will  never  come  in  contact 
with.  How  can  I  go  wrong?" 


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Building 
the  Class 


from  cover 


the  staff  will  visit  600  high  schools  and  cover  200  col- 
lege fairs  from  the  greater  Washington,  D.C.,  area  to 
New  England.  Each  staffer  might  visit  four  high  schools 
a  day  followed  by  college  nights  three  or  four  times  a 
week.  "When  you're  done  on  Friday,  you  jump  in  the 
car  to  be  back  here  to  do  interviews  Saturday  morning," 
says  Ziegler.  "Then  you  catch  up  on  paperwork  in  the 
afternoon,  do  some  laundry,  repack  the  car  and  head  out 
on  Sunday  evening  to  get  where  you  need  to  be  to  hit 
the  first  appointment  on  Monday." 

Visits  and  Interviews 

High  school  visits  are  only  one  of  many  ways  to  attract 
the  attention  of  prospective  students.  The  University 
also  uses  direct  mail,  including  70,000  "search"  letters 
or  brochures  to  high  school  juniors.  A  recommendation 
from  a  family  member,  teacher,  guidance  counselor  or 
coach  can  prompt  other  students  to  seek  out 
Susquehanna. 

"Much  of  our  success  rides  on  not  seeing  students  out 
there,  but  getting  students  to  come  here,"  says  Ziegler. 
Prospects  who  can't  come  to  campus  can  take  a  video 
tour  or  visit  the  Susquehanna  site  on  the  World-Wide 
Web.  Each  year  the  office  welcomes  about  2,000  visi- 
tors. They  arrive,  says  veteran  receptionist  Gloria 
Snyder,  equipped  with  still  cameras,  video  cameras  and 
pets.  One  prospective  student  even  brought  along  13  rel- 
atives. 

Unlike  many  larger  schools,  Susquehanna  still  does 
individual  interviews  and,  when  possible,  private  tours. 
Campus  visits  often  include  observing  a  class  or  an 
overnight  in  a  residence  hall.  Prospects  can  also  meet 
with  a  professor,  coach  or  member  of  the  financial  aid 
staff  in  addition  to  an  admissions  counselor. 

Counselor  recommendations  and  applications  are  for- 
warded to  Ziegler  who  personally  reviews  credentials 
from  more  than  2,200  applicants  a  year.  Acceptance  let- 
ters go  out  to  about  1,600  high  school  seniors  and  pro- 
duce an  incoming  class  "yield"  of  about  430  to  435  new 
first-year  students.  Another  30-35  new  students  arrive 
each  year  as  transfers. 

Strategy  and  Policy  Advice 

While  most  decisions  are  clear  cut,  some  are  referred  to 
the  University's  Admissions  Committee,  a  group  of  fac- 
ulty, administrators  and  students  who  advise  the  director 
of  admissions  on  strategy  and  policy.  One  of  the  com- 
mittee's most  important  policy  recommendations  in 
recent  years  was  the  adoption  of  The  Write  Option  pro- 
gram which  allows  students  in  the  top  20  percent  of 
their  high  school  classes  to  submit  two  graded  writing 
samples  in  lieu  of  standardized  test  scores.  The  move 
has  proved  successful.  Three  years  later,  students  admit- 
ted under  the  new  policy  have  an  average  GPA  in  excess 
of  3.0,  says  Ziegler. 

Professor  of  Political  Science  Gene  Urey.  current 
chair  of  the  group,  describes  faculty  at  Susquehanna  as 
actively  involved  in  the  admissions  process.  Faculty  reg- 
ularly meet  with  prospective  students  individually  and  at 
special  events,  to  help  seek  out  those  "who  can  respond 
to  and  appreciate  the  intellectual  and  academic  life  of 
the  campus." 

Credible  Voices 

The  admissions  office  strategically  uses  other  sources  to 
increase  its  reach.  Some  tasks  fall  to  independent  col- 
lege counselors  and  consultants.  Many  others  are  shared 
by  an  army  of  alumni,  parents,  faculty,  coaches  and  stu- 
dents. The  University's  active  Alumni  Parent 
Admissions  Network  has  more  than  300  volunteers 
alone. 

"Volunteers  are  the  most  credible  sources,"  says 
Ziegler.  "Students  especially  are  critical  to  what  we  do." 
The  office  relies  heavily  on  30  tour  guides.  Another  100 


student  volunteers,  members  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Recruitment  Effort, 
help  with  phonathons,  correspondence  and 
hosting  overnight  visits. 

Special  Initiatives 

Because  student  diversity  is  an  important 
part  of  the  University's  mission  the  admis- 
sions staff  shares  responsibility  for  recruiting 
minority  students.  The  efforts  include  special 
targeted  travel  to  Tennessee  and  Florida, 
ongoing  relationships  with 
inner-city  high  schools  in  New 
York,  and  Susquehanna 
"Getaways,"  for  students  from 
metropolitan  areas. 

There  are  also  efforts  to 
attract  international  students. 
Associate  Director  of 
Admissions  Denise  Moy  will 
visit  target  schools  in  the 
Pacific  Rim,  Hong  Kong  and 
Asia  this  fall.  "Having  an  inter- 
national student  here  for  four 
years,  rather  than  a  one-year 
exchange  program,  benefits  the 
whole  University,"  she  says. 
"Pushing  international  applica- 
tions also  ties  in  very  closely 
with  the  overall  globalization 
of  our  curriculum." 

Associate  Director  of 
Admissions  Sarah  Johnson 
'89  focuses  much  of  her  atten- 
tion on  academically  gifted  stu- 
dents. In  the  past  two  years, 
students  admitted  to 
Susquehanna's  Honors 
Program  have  also  been  accept- 
ed to  places  like  Bryn  Mawr, 
Dartmouth,  the  University  of  Pennsylvania  and  Wake 
Forest,  among  others,  she  explains.  "Because  these  stu- 
dents are  also  considering  other  very  prestigious  institu- 
tions, it  raises  the  bar  in  terms  of  recruitment.  The  com- 
petition is  fierce." 

As  a  Division  III  school,  Susquehanna  does  not  offer 
athletic  scholarships,  but  roughly  30  percent  of  each 
incoming  class  have  been  actively  recruited  by  varsity 
sport  coaches  at  the  University.  "Our  coaches  spend  as 
much  time  recruiting  as  they  do  coaching,"  says 
Director  of  Athletics  Don  Harnum. 

Special  Events  mAction 

Special  events  for  high  school  students  -  from  summer 


Rick  Ziegler,  director 
of  admissions,  reviews 
credentials  of  about 
2,200  applicants  a 
year. 

Cover  photo: 
Admissions  tour  guide 
Sheava  Zadeh  99 
helps  acquaint 
prospective  students 
and  parents  with 
campus. 


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balance  of 
theclass 

is  very 

important 


workshops  in  business  and  music  to  open  houses  and  an 
increasingly  popular  series  of  "In-Action"  days  targeting 
students  in  science,  writing,  and  the  liberal  arts  -  also 
attract  prospective  students  to  campus.  "What  really 
makes  a  difference  for  us,  especially  with  special  events, 
is  the  participation  of  the  entire  campus,"  says  Ziegler. 

In  the  end,  he  says,  it  is  personally  satisfying  to  see 
students  "learn  about  Susquehanna,  apply,  come  here 
and  do  some  wonderful  things."  Lori  Kochanski  '96. 
currently  a  divinity  student  at  Yale  University,  even  took 
things  one  step  further.  She  sent  Ziegler  a  note  to  thank 
him  for  admitting  her  to  Susquehanna:  "...even  with  all 
of  the  grades  and  letters,  interviews  and  essays  it  seems 
to  come  down  to  matching  personalities  -  SU  and  the 
student." 


New  Scholarship  Targets  Children  of  Alumni 


Children,  stepchildren  and  grandchildren  of 
Susquehanna  alumni  are  eligible  to  compete  for  two 
$2,000  Alumni  Scholarships  to  be  awarded  in  the 
spring  of  1998  to  potential  members  of  the  Class  of 
2002. 

The  Alumni  Association  executive  board  recruiting 
committee  will  review  applications  and  select  Alumni 
Scholarship  recipients  based  on  academic  achieve- 
ment and  leadership  criteria.  Scholarships  will  be 
renewed  for  a  maximum  of  three  additional  years 
beyond  the  first  year  if  a  minimum  grade  point  aver- 
age is  achieved. 

The  Alumni  Scholarship  program  complements  the 
Susquehanna  Legacy  Early  Action  Program  designed 


to  provide  a  stress-saving,  fast  track  through  the 
Susquehanna  application  process  for  college-bound 
children  of  alumni. 

"I  am  very  pleased  that  the  University  has  chosen  to 
make  special  scholarships  available  for  alumni  fami- 
lies," said  new  Alumni  Association  President  Roxane 
Vermillion  '71.  "With  so  much  concern  over  the  cost 
of  higher  education,  I  see  the  Alumni  Scholarship 
plan  as  a  real  step  in  the  right  direction." 

For  more  information  about  Alumni  Scholarships  or 
the  Susquehanna  Legacy  Early  Action  Program, 
please  contact  the  Office  of  Admissions  at  1-800-326- 
9672. 


Susquehanna  Today  3 


(  .ampus  News 


Jewish  Studies  Scholar  is  Baccalaureate  Speaker 

Communications  Expert  Addresses  Graduates 


S^quehanna 

iversity 


Commencement  speaker  Kathleen  Hall  Jamieson,  dean  of  The  Annenberg  School  for  Communication  at  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania,  spoke  on  "The  Role  of  the  College  Graduate  in  Civic  Life." 

The  University  marked  the  end  of  its  139th  academic  year  on  Sunday,  May  18.  with 
traditional  commencement  ceremonies  on  the  Seibert  green.  Three  hundred  and  eighty 
students  received  baccalaureate  degrees  and  12  students  received  associate  degrees. 

Kathleen  Hall  Jamieson,  professor  and  dean  of  The  Annenberg  School  for 
Communication  at  the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  addressed  the  audience  on  "The 
Role  of  the  College  Graduate  in  Civic  Life."  She  also  received  an  honorary  doctor  of 
laws  degree  from  Susquehanna. 

Michael  Fishbane,  Nathan  Cummings  professor  of  Jewish  studies  at  the  University  of 


Chicago  Divinity  School,  received  an  honorary  doctor  of  divinity  degree  at  the  cere- 
mony after  speaking  at  the  campus  Baccalaureate  service  that  morning. 

Kathleen  Hall  Jamieson 

Jamieson  is  a  leader  in  the  field  of  political  communications  and  frequently  appears  on 
national  television  and  in  the  print  media  to  provide  expert  analysis  of  communication 
issues  in  election  campaigns.  She  is  an  outspoken  critic  of  negative  and  misleading 
political  ads  and  has  written  numerous  articles  for  the  scholarly  and  popular  press  on 
such  topics  as  presidential  debates  and  media  coverage  of  elections.  She  has  authored 
nine  books  including  Spiral  of  Cynicism:  The  Press  and  the  Public  Good  (with  Joseph 
Cappella)  (1996),  Dirty  Politics:  Deception,  Distraction  and  Democracy  (1992), 
Eloquence  in  an  Electronic  Age  (1988,  1990),  and  Packaging  the  Presidency:  A 
History  and  Criticism  of  Presidential  Advertising  (1984,  1992,  1996). 

Michael  Fishbane 

Fishbane  chairs  the  Committee  on  Jewish  Studies  at  the  University  of  Chicago  and  is 
author  or  editor  of  1 3  books  and  more  than  1 50  articles  and  reviews  in  scholarly  jour- 
nals and  encyclopedias.  Among  his  works  are  Garments  ofTorah:  Essays  in  Biblical 
Hermeneutics;  Biblical  Interpretation  in  Ancient  Israel;  and  The  Kiss  of  God:  Spiritual 
Death  and  Dying  in  Judaism.  The  latter  two  both  won  the  National  Jewish  Book  Award 
in  1985  and  1994.  His  commentary  on  the  Haftarot  (Prophetic  Lections)  and  on  the 
Song  of  Songs  will  appear  shortly. 

Fishbane  is  editor-in-chief  of  The  Jewish  Publications  Society  Bible  Commentary  for 
prophets  and  writings,  and  on  the  editorial  board  of  several  scholarly  journals  and  book 


Four  Named  To 
Board  Of  Directors 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  elected  four 
members  at  its  May  meeting. 

Marsha  A.  Lehman  '74  of  Penfield,  N.Y.,  will  serve  a 
three-year  term.  Lehman  is  general  manager  of  dental 
products  and  vice  president  of  the  Health  Imaging 
Division  of  Eastman  Kodak  in  Rochester,  N.Y.  She 
serves  on  the  board  of  the  Eastman  Dental  Center  and 
the  American  Dental  Trade  Association.  She  is  a  former 
member  of  the  board  of  the  Hemophilia  Society  in 
Rochester. 

David  Dumeyer  '69  of  Landisville,  Pa.,  will  fill  an 
unexpired  term  which  ends  in  the  fall  of  1998.  Since 
1985.  he  has  been  employed  as  a  researcher  for  the 
Pennsylvania  House  of  Representatives.  He  served  as  a 
member  of  the  Republican  research  staff  for  the  state 
House  Agriculture  and  Rural  Affairs  Committee,  and  is 
presently  a  research  analyst  for  the  state  House 
Education  Committee. 

Abigail  L.  Byrnes  '99  of  Manchester,  Pa.,  will  serve 
as  a  student  representative  to  the  board.  A  psychology 
major  with  a  minor  in  religion,  she  holds  a  number  of 
leadership  roles,  including  vice  president  of  the  Class  of 
1999,  manager  for  the  Selinsgrove  Center  volunteer  pro- 
ject, tour  guide  and  member  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  Recruitment  Effort. 

Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan  R.  Bowers  of 
Selinsgrove  was  re-elected  to  the  board  for  a  three-year 
term  as  faculty  representative. 


Faculty  Grants  Target 
Programs  in  Arts  and  Sciences 


Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Dave  Richard  has  been 
chosen  to  receive  an  Academic  Research  Enhancement 
Award  from  the  National  Institutes  of  Health  (NIH)  for 
his  research  project  "Endocrine  control  of  vitellogenesis 
in  Drosophila."  The  $106,000  NIH  AREA  grant  will 
support  his  work  on  the  roles  of  various  hormones  in 
regulating  reproductive  development  of  female  fruit- 
flies.  Noel  Watkins  '97  and  Jennifer  Jones  '99  are 
assisting  in  the  research  project  this  summer. 

The  U.S.  Department  of  Education  has  approved  a 
$59,000  grant  to  Susquehanna  to  develop  and  imple- 
ment the  University's  "Focus  Program."  Grant  funds 
will  provide  for  curricular  development,  faculty  travel  to 
potential  project  sites,  and  evaluation  of  the  Focus  ini- 
tiative, which  will  be  directed  by  Assistant  Professor  of 
Political  Science  Brooke  Harlowe  and  Associate 
Professor  and  Head  of  Education  Pat  Nelson.  The  three 
regional  components  supported  by  the  grant  will  be 
coordinated  by  Associate  Professor  of  Spanish  Noni 
Martin  (Focus:  Andean  Region),  Assistant  Professor  of 
French  Adam  John  (Focus:  Caribbean),  and  Assistant 
Professor  of  History  Dwayne  Williams  (Focus: 
Southern  Africa). 

Assistant  Professor  Chris  Janzen,  and  Professors 
Bob  Nylund  and  Neil  Potter  of  the  chemistry  depart- 
ment have  secured  a  grant  of  $26,879  from  the  National 
Science  Foundation's  Instrumentation  and  Laboratory 


Improvement  Program.  The  grant  will  be  used  to  pur- 
chase a  Fourier  Transform  Infrared  spectrometer  and 
will  enable  the  department  to  incorporate  FT-IR  technol- 
ogy throughout  the  chemistry  curriculum. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Geological  and  Environmental 
Sciences  Christopher  Cirmo  and  student  Linda 
Hoover  '98  have  received  a  $5,000  grant  from  the 
Council  on  Undergraduate  Research  (CUR)  Summer 
Undergraduate  Research  Fellowship  Program  funded  by 
the  National  Science  Foundation.  This  grant  provides 
Linda  with  housing  and  a  summer  stipend,  as  well  as 
research  supplies  and  travel  expenses  to  a  national  meet- 
ing for  both  investigators.  This  work  will  be  part  of  the 
new  Henstep  Experimental  Watershed  Project  in  Union 
County  which  is  being  partially  funded  by  a  University 
Research  Grant  to  Cirmo. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Chemistry  Katherine  Miller 
has  received  an  Academic  Research  Enhancement 
Award  from  the  Eye  Institute  of  the  National  Institutes 
of  Health.  The  $100,560  grant  will  support  a  study  of 
the  enzyme  lecithin  cholesterol  acyltransferase  (LCAT), 
which  normally  assists  in  the  removal  of  excess  choles- 
terol from  tissues  and  helps  prevent  the  build-up  of  cho- 
lesterol in  arteries.  Her  research  will  examine  how  two 
genetic  diseases  involving  LCAT  -  familial  LCAT  defi- 
ciency and  fish-eye  disease  -  result  from  mutations  in 
the  LCAT  gene  and  alter  the  enzyme  functions. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


Peeler,  Sodt  Earn  Top  Faculty  Awards 


Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Thomas  Peeler  and 
Charles  B.  Degenstein  Distinguished  Professor  of 
Communication  James  Sodt  were  honored  at  com- 
mencement as  recipients  of  the  John  Horn  Distinguished 
Service  Lectureship  and  Susquehanna  Teaching  Award 
respectively.  Both  awards  are  annually  determined  by 
open  nominations  from  the  faculty  and  recommendation 
from  the  Faculty  Personnel  Committee. 

Peeler  Honored  for  Service 

Peeler  has  been  on  the  Susquehanna  faculty  since  1990. 
He  came  to  Susquehanna  after  performing  doctoral  and 
postdoctoral  studies  in  cell  and  molecular  biology  at 
Duke  University  and  has  continued  his  postdoctoral 
work  at  the  Sigfried  and  Janet  Weis  Research  Center  of 
the  Geisinger  Medical  Center  in  Danville. 

That  research  laid  the  foundation  for  approval  of  fund- 
ing last  year  by  the  National  Institutes  of  Health  (NIH) 
of  his  three-year  research  program.  Peeler  used  his  own 
success  to  initiate,  with  the  participation  of  faculty  col- 


leagues, a  Partner-in-Research  Program  aimed  at  sup- 
porting sustained  summer  opportunities  for  faculty-stu- 
dent collaborative  research.  He  also  has  contributed  to 
the  national  discussions  of  Project  Kaleidoscope  aimed 
at  producing  innovative  and  high  quality  science 
instruction  and  research  at  comparatively  small  under- 
graduate colleges  and  universities.  Peeler  is  a  member 
and  chair  of  the  University's  Faculty  Development  and 
Research  Committee. 

"Dr.  Peeler  has  been  admired  and  lauded  by  his  col- 
leagues and  students  alike  for  his  capacity  to  make  his 
discipline  accessible  to  the  generalist  while  also  chal- 
lenging the  talented  undergraduate  major,"  said 
Susquehanna  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs 
Warren  Funk. 

The  Horn  Lectureship  memorializes  John  C.  Horn,  a 
long-time  chairperson  of  the  board  of  directors  at  the 
University.  The  award  annually  recognizes  a  faculty 
member  for  outstanding  scholarship  and  conscientious 
service  to  the  University. 


Sodt  Receives  Teaching  Award 

Sodt  came  to  the  Susquehanna  faculty  in  1991.  He  holds 
a  doctorate  from  Syracuse  University  and  previously 
served  as  a  faculty  member  and  assistant  dean  in  the 
College  of  Library  and  Information  Science  at  the 
University  of  Kentucky.  He  spent  a  decade  in  strategy, 
marketing,  and  product  development  for  AT&T. 

He  is  director  of  the  University's  Honor's  Program  and 
was  a  central  figure  in  the  development  of  the  public 
relations  program  at  Susquehanna.  He  is  advisor  to  the 
Paul  Dannelley  chapter  of  the  Public  Relations  Students 
Society  of  America  and  a  former  advisor  to  Sterling 
Communications,  Susquehanna's  student-run  public 
relations  firm.  He  also  led  the  development  of  a  new 
program  in  corporate  communications  which  will  be 
launched  in  the  1997-98  academic  year. 

"Dr.  Sodt  has  been  praised  by  students  for  attentive 
and  insightful  advising  and  for  an  ability  to  encourage 
curiosity,  widen  imagination,  and  develop  potential, 
while  honing  applied  skills,"  said  Funk. 


Associate  Professor  Emeritus  of  Music  David  Boltz  '58,  left,  and  Professor  Emeritus  of 
History  Gerald  Gordon. 

Gordon,  Boltz  Join 
Emeriti  Ranks 

Susquehanna  University's  newest  faculty  emeriti  are 
Professor  of  History  Gerald  Gordon  and  Associate 
Professor  of  Music  David  Boltz  '58  who  retired  after 
full-time  service  to  the  University  of  35  and  34  years 
respectively. 

Betty  Gordon,  Jerry's  wife,  also  retired  from  her  posi- 
tion as  faculty  secretary  of  Fisher  Science  Hall  after 
more  than  27  years  of  service. 

Gordon  joined  the  Susquehanna  faculty  in  1962  as  an 
instructor  of  history,  after  earning  both  his  bachelor's 
and  master's  degrees  at  the  University  of  Maine.  He 
earned  his  Ph.D.  in  1967  upon  completing  his  doctoral 
dissertation  titled  'The  A.F.L.,  the  C.I.O.,  and  the  Quest 
for  a  Peaceful  World  Order,  1914-1946."  He  was  pro- 
moted to  professor  of  history  in  1979  and  was  the  1996 
recipient  of  Susquehanna's  Teaching  Award. 

In  appreciation  of  his  dedication  to  teaching,  Gordon's 
name  has  been  added  to  the  annual  senior  award  for  out- 
standing research  in  history  -  making  it  now  the 
Gordon/Russ  Award. 

Boltz  joined  his  undergraduate  alma  mater's  faculty  in 
1963.  He  had  earned  his  master's  degree  from  Indiana 
University  and  served  five  years  as  an  instrumental 
music  instructor  for  the  public  schools  of  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Upon  completing  his  one-year  appointment  from 
Susquehanna,  he  earned  his  doctorate  in  music  educa- 
tion from  Central  Missouri  State  College,  where  he 
served  as  an  assistant  professor  of  music  before  return- 
ing to  Susquehanna  as  an  assistant  professor  in  1967.  A 
noted  violinist  who  presented  many  faculty  recitals  and 
performed  with  the  former  Susquehanna  Faculty  String 
Trio,  he  also  became  director  of  the  university  orchestra. 
He  was  promoted  to  associate  professor  in  1981. 


Faculty/Staff 


►Associate  Professor  of  Economics  Antonin  Rusek 
presented  papers  on  "Economic  Growth  in  CEFTA 
Countries"  and  "Financial  Openness  and  Economic 
Policy"  at  the  43rd  International  Atlantic  Economic 
Conference  in  London  in  March.  In  June,  he  attended  the 
NATO  Economics  Colloquium  which  took  place  in  the 
NATO  headquarters  in  Brussels,  Belgium. 
►Rusek  and  Alan  R.  Warehime  Distinguished  Professor 
of  Business  Administration  Management  Bill  Ward  par- 
ticipated in  the  8th  Annual  Strategy  Conference  titled 
"Russia's  Future  as  a  World  Power."  The  conference, 
hosted  by  the  Strategic  Studies  Institute  of  the  U.S. 
Army  War  College  in  Carlisle,  was  attended  by  econo- 
mists and  military  and  intelligence  analysts  from  both 
the  United  States  and  abroad. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  David  Mattingly's  new 
edition  of  piano  music  by  the  Polish  composer  Karol 
Szymanowski,  The  Szymanowski  Collection,  was  pub- 
lished in  April  by  Universal  Edition  of  Vienna.  The  pub- 
lication has  already  attracted  attention  in  Japan, 
Germany,  the  United  States,  France,  and  the  United 
Kingdom.  His  original  composition,  Kyrie,  was  per- 
formed in  late  April  by  solo  oboist  Deirdre  Chadwick. 
Earlier  in  the  month,  David  participated  in  the  Music 
Teachers  National  Association  Convention  in  Dallas, 
Texas. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Management  Tracy  Rishel  and 
O.  Maxie  Burns,  associate  professor  of  information  sys- 
tems and  management  at  the  College  of  Business 
Administration  at  Georgia  Southern  University,  had  their 
paper  titled  "The  Impact  of  Technology  on  Small 
Manufacturing  Firms,"  published  in  the  January-March 
1997  issue  of  the  Journal  of  Small  Business 
Management. 

►Visiting  Instructor  in  Communications  Thomas  Boyle 
presented  a  paper  Modern  Mythmaking:  Political 
Advertisements  in  Two  Statewide  Races  at  the  Eastern 
Communication  Association  in  Baltimore,  Md.  The 
paper  analyzed  myths  used  in  the  political  advertise- 
ments of  two  Pennsylvania  political  campaigns. 


►Associate  Professor  of  Management  Mary  Cianni  co- 
authored  an  article  titled  "Individual  Growth  and  Team 
Enhancement:  Moving  Toward  a  New  Model  of  Career 
Development"  which  appeared  in  the  February-April 
issue  of  Academy  of  Management  Executives  magazine. 
►Susquehanna  students  Chasity  Arnold  '98,  Clint 
Doyle  '00,  and  Nikesha  Moorem'00.  accompanied  by 
Act  101  Director  Barbara  Feldmann  and  Act  101 
Counselor  Renee  Sosland,  attended  the  4th  Annual  Act 
101  Student  Leadership  Conference  in  Harrisburg  in 
April. 

►Associate  Professor  of  History  Linda  Me Millin  was 
selected  from  applicants  nationwide  to  participate  in  the 
1997  Institute  on  Medieval  Women  sponsored  by  the 
National  Endowment  for  the  Humanities.  The  summer 
session  at  Rice  University  focused  on  mystical  and  other 
writings  by  medieval  religious  women. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Education  Tania  Ramalho 
recently  contributed  to  the  development,  in  Portuguese, 
of  Bilingual  Verbal  Ability  Tests  by  Measurement  and 
Learning  Consultants.  She  also  presented  a  paper,  "The 
Republic  of  the  Disgraceful:  Adolescent  Girls  at  Baptist 
College  in  the  1930s,"  in  a  roundtable  on  Resistance  of 
Girls  and  Women  to  Institutional  Forces  at  the  1997 
American  Educational  Research  Association  conference 
in  Chicago. 

►Allen  C.  Tressler  Distinguished  Professor  of 
Accounting  Ed  Schwan  presented  his  paper,  "Effects  of 
Complex  Cash  Flow  Patterns  on  the  Bias  in  Internal 
Rate  of  Return,"  at  the  American  Accounting 
Association's  1997  Mid-Atlantic  Regional  Meeting  in 
Baltimore. 

►Marvin  J.  Rudnitsky,  an  attorney  and  long-time 
member  of  the  adjunct  faculty  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business,  has  been  selected  to  be  one  of  three 
representatives  of  the  Pennsylvania  Bar  Association  to 
the  American  Bar  Association  (ABA).  This  will  be 
Rudnitsky 's  second  consecutive  two-year  term  in  the 
ABA  House  of  Delegates. 


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Susquehanna  Today  5 


Departmental  Profile 

The  English  Department,  circa  1997 


The  appetite  for  writing  programs  is  growing,  the  texts 
are  more  diverse  and  the  tools  more  high-tech,  but  the 
offerings  of  the  English  department  remain  at  the  very 
heart  of  a  Susquehanna  education. 

Academic  home  base  for  70  English  majors,  the 
department  regularly  interacts  with  other  disciplines 
across  the  University  and  is,  in  fact,  responsible  for  the 
only  course  taken  by  every  student  at  Susquehanna  — 
the  sophomore-level  "Literature  and  Culture." 

The  course,  evolved  from  the  long-standing 
"Foundations  of  Western  Literature,"  is  a  prime  example 
of  the  department's  efforts  to  broaden  its  global  vision, 
says  Assistant  Professor  and  Department  Chair  Karen 
Mura.  Though  taught  by  a  variety  of  faculty,  each 
"Literature  and  Culture"  section  focuses  on  four  books, 
two  western  or  European  and  two  non-European.  Recent 
selections  include  works  by  South  African  writer  Bessie 
Head  and  Richard  Wagamese,  a  Canadian  Ojibway 
writer. 

"I  don't  think  we  can  live  comfortably  thinking  that 
American  or  British  literature  will  be  the  realm  in  which 
we  live  and  work."  says  Mura.  "Our  boundaries  are  con- 
stantly being  stretched  and  opened  up  to  other  types  of 
literatures  and  cultures  and  other  languages." 

Summarize,  Analyze,  Synthesize 

The  approach  also  applies  to  the  department's  first-year 
writing  seminar,  required  for  all  students  except  those  in 
the  University's  Honors  Program.  Though  it  includes 
some  discussions  about  literature,  the  seminar  is  primar- 
ily a  writing  and  critical  thinking  course  —  students 
summarize,  analyze  and  synthesize  different  viewpoints 
about  a  particular  topic. 

"We  also  want  to  encourage  students  to  share  some  of 
the  enthusiasm  that  we  have  for  reading  and  writing," 
stresses  Mura.  The  enthusiasm  will  be  palpable  on 
September  22  when  the  department  welcomes  the  first 
guest  in  the  1997-98  Visiting  Writer  series.  Each  semes- 
ter the  series  features  the  author  of  a  book  used  in  the 
writing  seminar.  This  year's  pick  is  fiction  and  nonfic- 
tion  author  and  artist  Art  Spiegelman,  whose  best  known 
work,  Maus:  A  Survivor's  Tale,  recreates  his  father's 
experiences  during  the  Holocaust.  The  text,  originally 
written  in  a  comic  book  format,  are  also  available  as  an 
interactive  CD-ROM  program. 

"The  Holocaust  is  a  familiar  subject  to  many  incom- 
ing students,  but  this  new  format  helps  them  to  think 
about  the  Holocaust  in  different  ways."  says  Mura. 
"We're  very  excited  about  this  chance  to  bring  a  major 
writer  to  campus,"  she  adds,  especially  because  the 
appeal  crosses  so  many  boundaries  from  Core  courses, 
English  and  history  majors  to  upper-level  students  inter- 
ested in  the  University's  ongoing  Holocaust-Genocide 
studies  initiatives. 

Cross-Disciplinary  Study 

The  diverse  interests  of  the  English  faculty  regularly 


lead  to  cross-fertilization  with 
other  departments.  The  depart- 
ment's newest  faculty  member. 
Assistant  Professor  Laurence 
Roth,  specializes  in  20th-century 
ethnic  American  literatures,  espe- 
cially American-Jewish  literature. 
The  University  is  exploring  the 
possibility  of  a  future  program  in 
Jewish  Studies  which  could  also 
draw  upon  expertise  of  another 
new  faculty  member,  Assistant 
Professor  of  History  Gabriel 
Finder. 

Senior  members  of  the  English 
faculty  include  Professor  Hans 
Feldmann.  director  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Press, 
and  Professor  Gary  Fincke, 

director  of  the  University's  Writers'  Institute.  Assistant 
Professor  Paul  Klingensmith  specializes  in  19th-centu- 
ry British  Literature.  Visiting  adjuncts  bring  their  own 
specialties  and  regularly  assist  with  Core  courses.  Mura 
and  Associate  Professor  of  History  Linda  McMillin 
recently  team  taught  a  popular  course  in  medieval  stud- 
ies and  took  students  to  present  papers  at  the  Plymouth 
State  Medieval  Conference  in  Plymouth.  N.H..  for  the 
third  year. 

Associate  Professor  Susan  Bowers,  a  former  journal- 
ist, also  coordinates  the  University's  Women's  Studies 
program.  Assistant  Professor  Rachana  Sachdev,  who  is 
planning  a  third  undergraduate  conference  on 
Shakespeare  on  Nov.  21,  will  work  with  Visiting 
Instructor  in  Theatre  Deborah  Jean  Templin  and  the- 
atre students  to  stage  excerpts  from  The  Merchant  of 
Venice. 

Surroundings  and  Teaching  Tools 

The  department  moved  from  the  former  English  Cottage 
on  University  Avenue  to  new  quarters  in  the  lower  level 
of  Hassinger  Hall  in  1992.  The  move  provided  a  com- 
fortable seminar  room  and  increased  space  for  student- 
faculty  interaction.  Many  of  the  faculty  are  also  using 
the  Internet  and  World-Wide  Web  technology  to  interact 
with  students  in  new  ways  and  enhance  the  study  of 
writing  and  literature.  Standard  reading  and  writing 
assignments  are  frequently  expanded  to  oral  and  group 
presentations,  often  in  electronic  formats,  and  computer- 
assisted  research  projects. 

"On  one  hand  it's  exhilarating  -  because  you  have 
instant  information  at  your  fingertips,"  says  Mura.  "But 
if  you're  looking  for  five  articles  or  five  leads  on  your 
topic  what  do  you  do  when  you  get  500?"  One  of  the 
faculty's  newest  challenges  is  helping  students  leam  to 
critique  the  electronic  information  -  one  of  the  practical 
ways  in  which  they  can  assist  English  majors  prepare 
for  careers.  The  department  also  works  actively  to  pro- 


"  We  also  want  to  encourage 

students  to  share  some  of  the 

enthusiasm  that  we  have  for 

reading  and  writing, " 

Assistant  Professor  Karen  Mura 


Non-fiction  writer  Esmeralda  Santiago  is  one  of  a  series  of  visiting  writers  who  have  shared  insights  with  English  classes. 


mote  internship  opportunities  for  majors. 

Twenty-eight  percent  of  the  class  of  1996  went  on  to 
graduate  schools  including  Seton  Hall,  Columbia 
University  and  Yale  Divinity  School.  A  recent  informal 
survey  of  alumni  records  found  graduates  from  the  last 
ten  years  employed  as  teachers,  writers  and  editors,  but 
also  lawyers,  store  managers  and  corporate  planners.  At 
least  two  are  in  the  Peace  Corps  and  one  is  a  staff  man- 
ager of  an  Atlantic  City  casino. 

An  Appetite  for  Writing 

English  majors  at  Susquehanna  can  now  choose  a  tradi- 
tional focus  on  literature  through  history,  genre,  theme 
and  method,  or  a  new  writing  concentration  introduced 
last  spring.  The  response  to  the  new  option  -  nine  stu- 
dents already  declared  -  indicates  an  appetite  for  a  pro- 
gram that  "will  challenge  them  more  as  writers,"  says 
Fincke,  an  award-winning  writer  who  has  taught  at 
Susquehanna  for  17  years. 

The  new  major  includes  an  extensive  portfolio  require- 
ment. The  University  literary  magazine.  The 
Susquehanna  Review,  and  the  Writers'  Institute  newslet- 
ter, Liminal  Spaces,  both  offer  students  editorial  and 
publishing  experience. 

Fincke  also  sees  a  growing  appetite  for  public  read- 
ings. A  recent  open  mike  session  for  joint  reading  with 
Bucknell  students  at  Susquehanna's  Charlie's  coffee 
house  attracted  a  standing-room-only  crowd.  He  mod- 
eled a  new  series  of  senior  student  readings  after  the 
music  department's  student  recitals.  "What  I  enjoy  about 
them  is  the  sense  of  community.  It's  an  opportunity  to 
present  and  another  way  to  bring  students  together." 

Former  English  majors  and  other  alumni  who  would 
like  further  information  about  the  department's  activities 
are  invited  to  contact  Mura  at  717-372-4201  or  via  e- 
mail  at  mura@susqu.edu 


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6  Susquehanna  Today 


iS  ports 


Hall  of  Fame  Taps  Bartle,  Bucci,  Coolidge,  Czap,  Gay 


The  school  record-holding  passing  combination  of  Al 
Bucci  '88  and  Todd  Coolidge  '88  will  join  women's 
basketball  1,000-point  scorers  Sandy  Bartle  '86  and 
Kay  Czap  '88  and  multiple-sport  athlete  Whitney  Gay 
'71  as  the  30th  class  of  inductees  into  Susquehanna's 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  The  group  will  be  inducted  at  half- 
time  ceremonies  during  Susquehanna's  homecoming 
football  game  vs.  Wilkes  University,  on  Saturday, 
September  20,  following  the  annual  Hall  of  Fame 
Luncheon  in  the  Degenstein  Campus  Center.  Additional 
information  on  this  lunch  may  be  obtained  by  calling  the 
athletics  department  at  717-372-4270. 

Al  Bucci 

Bucci  was  a  four-year  football  letterwinner  as  one  of  the 
finest  split  ends  in  school  history.  He  still  holds  the 
school  records  for  career  receptions  (121)  and  receiving 
yardage  (1,944);  season  receptions  (57  in  1987)  and 
receiving  yardage  (893  in  1987);  and  game  receptions 
(12,  vs.  Muhlenberg,  1987),  touchdown  catches  (4,  vs. 
Muhlenberg,  1987)  and  scoring  (26  points,  vs. 
Muhlenberg,  1987).  An  MAC  Ail-Star  and  All- 
American  in  1987,  Bucci  was  a  key  player  on  a  team 
which  captured  back-to-back  MAC  titles,  helping  the 
Crusader  track  and  field  team  win  the  MAC  team  cham- 
pionship that  year. 

Todd  Coolidge 

Collidge  earned  four  letters  as  the  record-setting  quar- 
terback who  directed  the  Crusaders  to  the  two  confer- 
ence championships  and  a  1986  national  playoff  run.  He 


was  a  defensive  back  for  his  first  two  years  and  is  still 
the  school  record  holder  for  season  interception  return 
yardage  (181  in  1984),  which  is  the  second  best  total  in 
MAC  history.  Upon  moving  to  quarterback  in  1986, 
Coolidge  went  on  to  shatter  Susquehanna  records,  still 
holding  the  season  records  for  passing  yardage  (2,024  in 
1986),  touchdown  passes  (18  in  1987)  and  total  offense 
(2,086  in  1986),  as  well  as  game  marks  for  touchdown 
passes  (6,  vs.  Muhlenberg,  1986)  and  passing  yardage 
(494,  vs.  Muhlenberg,  1987)  —  the  latter  being  just  one 
yard  shy  of  the  MAC  record.  With  a  17-2  record  as  a 
starting  quarterback,  he  was  the  team  Most  Valuable 
Player  in  1986,  and  an  MAC  Ail-Star  and  Ail-American 
in  1987. 

Sandy  Bartle 

A  four-year  letterwinner  and  swingplayer,  Bartle  scored 
1,113  points  during  her  Crusader  career  and  still  ranks 
fifth  all-time  and  the  school's  women's  basketball  scor- 
ing list,  also  ranking  second  in  assists  with  353.  She  led 
the  team  in  scoring  (18.1  ppg)  during  her  senior  year  of 
1985-86  as  she  earned  first-team  MAC  Northwest 
Section  All-Star  honors  and  led  the  program  to  the 
NCAA  Division  III  Tournament  for  a  fourth-straight 
year,  finishing  17-6.  She  helped  the  1984-85  team  set 
the  school  record  for  wins  in  a  season  as  it  finished  25- 
4,  also  contributing  as  a  freshman  on  the  team  which 
went  24-0  in  the  regular  season  and  won  the  program's 
only  MAC  championship  before  finishing  24-2.  She 
helped  the  program  go  84-19  (.816)  during  her  career. 


Kay  Czap 

A  quick  5-5  point  guard,  Czap  played  two  years  with 
Bartle  and  went  on  to  score  1,004  points  during  her  own 
career,  presently  ranking  eighth  on  the  school's  all-time 
scoring  list.  The  school  record-holder  in  free  throw  per- 
centage in  a  game  (1.000,  15  for  15,  vs.  King's,  11-24- 
86),  she's  also  fifth  in  career  assists  at  Susquehanna  with 
301.  After  coming  back  from  a  serious  knee  injury,  she 
became  the  first  player  to  surpass  1,000  points  under 
current  head  coach  Mark  Hribar,  who  she  joined  on 
the  bench  as  an  assistant  coach  the  past  two  seasons.  In 
her  four  years  as  a  player.  Czap  helped  the  Crusaders 
compile  a  62-29  record  which  included  three  trips  to  the 
MAC  playoffs  and  two  trips  to  the  national  tournament. 
Her  best  season  was  1986-87  as  she  was  selected  an 
MAC-Northwest  Section  All-Star.. 

Whitney  Gay 

Gay  (who  is  also  the  subject  of  a  Susquehanna  Today 
feature  article  on  page  1 1 )  earned  four  letters  each  in 
both  football  and  golf,  also  lettering  in  wrestling  and 
track.  At  6-2,  235,  he  was  the  starting  defensive  end  on 
Susquehanna's  MAC  Northern  Division  championship 
team  of  1970,  finishing  third  on  the  team  in  tackles  with 
51  (37  solo).  Golf  may  have  been  his  stronger  sport  as 
he  served  as  senior  captain  of  a  team  which  finished  sec- 
ond out  of  22  teams  as  it  hosted  the  197 1  MAC 
Championships,  losing  to  Wilkes  by  just  five  shots.  He 
also  participated  in  track  and  field  as  a  discus  thrower, 
scoring  points  at  an  MAC  championship  event. 


Tennis  Captain  Named  Academic  All-American 


Last  season's  Susquehanna  University  men's  tennis  cap- 
tain and  recent  honors'  graduate  Carlos  Albertotti  '97 
has  been  named  a  GTE  Academic  All- American,  mak- 
ing the  Men's  Spring  At-Large  College  Division  Second 
Team  as  selected  by  the  College  Sports  Information 
Directors  of  America  (CoSIDA).  Albertotti  is  the  only 
Middle  Atlantic  Conference  athlete  on  any  of  the  three 
teams. 

Albertotti,  whose  family  lives  in  Londrina,  Brazil, 
graduated  from  Selinsgrove  High  School.  The  1994 
MAC  singles  champion  as  a  freshman,  he  had  to  battle 
back  from  a  serious  knee  injury  suffered  the  following 
fall  while  playing  soccer.  Despite  missing  a  complete 
season,  he  posted  a  3 1  - 1 2  career  record  at  number  one 
singles,  and  28-1 1  mark  in  doubles  for  a  combined 
career  record  of  59-23.  In  1997,  he  finished  9-4  in  sin- 
gles and  11-5  mark  in  number  one  doubles  with  fellow 
senior  John  Oksen  '97.  The  pair  advanced  to  the  dou- 
bles' semifinals  of  the  1997  MAC  Individual 
Championships. 

Albertotti  also  came  back  to  earn  a  second  letter  in 


soccer,  starting  and  playing  in  all  18  games  last  season 
as  a  forward,  scoring  two  goals  with  two  assists  for  six 
points. 

A  four-time  member  of  the  MAC  All-Academic 
Teams.  Albertotti  had  the  highest  grade  point  average 
among  all  graduating  business  students  and  earned  his 
degree  summa  cum  laude  in  finance,  finishing  with  a 
cumulative  grade  point  average  of  3.94.  He  is  now 
employed  as  an  equities  analyst  for  the  Miami  office  of 
Goldman,  Sachs  and  Co.  -  one  of  the  top  investment 
banks  in  the  world. 


CRAZY  FOR  SU 
AFTER  ALL  THESE  YEARS 


Hershey  Bears 
Win  Calder  Cup 

Congratulations  to  Jay  Feaster  '84,  president  of  the 
Hershey  Bears  Hockey  Club,  on  the  team's  capture  of 
the  prestigious  Calder  Cup  with  a  4-3  win  against  the 
Kentucky  Thoroughblades  on  April  18.  Feaster  also 
was  named  recipient  of  the  1996-97  James  C.  Hendry 
Memorial  Award,  given  by  the  American  Hockey 
League  to  recognize  an  outstanding  executive.  You 
can  read  more  about  Jay  on  page  13. 


Quad-captain  Micki  Kauffman  '97  helped  the  Crusader  women's  track  and 
field  team  earn  a  second  place  win  at  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
Championships  at  Susquehanna  in  May.  Kauffman  was  fifth  in  the  1 00-meter 
dash  and  in  the  400-meter  relay  team.  Susquehanna  won  the  men's  champi- 
onship, the  ninth  team  title  in  1 9  years  under  Crusader  head  coach  Jim  Taylor. 


to 

PARADE 
CHILI  CONTEST 
BARBECUE 
TOURS 
FOOTBALL 
PEP  RALLY 


September  19-21 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


Calendar 


Women's  Volleyball 


Sept.  6 
Sept.  1 3 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  27 
Oct.  11 
Oct.  18 
Oct.  25 
Nov.  1 
Nov.  8 
Nov.  15 


Sept.  22 
Sept.  29 
Oct.  13 


Sept.  6 
Sept.  7 
Sept.  9 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  16 
Sept.  20/21 
Sept.  24 
Sept.  27 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  4 
Oct.  8 
Oct.  11 
Oct.  14 
Oct.  18 
Oct.  22 
Oct.  25 


Football 


KEAN  COLLEGE  OF  NEW  JERSEY 

KING'S 

WILKES 

at  Wilmington  College  (Ohio) 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Moravian 

at  Juniata 

LYCOMING 

at  Albright 

WIDENER 


JV  Football 


at  Bucknell 
at  King's 
LEBANON  VALLEY 


Field  Hockey 


at  Cedar  Crest 

SUNY-OSWEGO  COLLEGE 

DICKINSON  (V/JV) 

WIDENER  (V/JV) 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON 

at  William  Smith  Tournament 

at  King's 

MORAVIAN  (V/JV) 

at  Western  Maryland 

MESSIAH  (V/JV) 

ALBRIGHT 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

at  Elizabethtown 

at  Wilkes 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

at  Juniata 

at  York 


1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
1:00  pm 


7:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:00  pm 


1 :00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
3:30  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
4:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
3:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 


Sept.  4 
Sept.  10 
Sept.  13/14 
Sept.  18 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  24 
Sept.  27 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  8 
Oct.  11 
Oct.  14 
Oct.   18 
Oct.  25 
Oct.  29 
Nov.  1 


Sept.  6/7 
Sept.  10 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  23 
Sept.  27 
Oct.   1 
Oct.  4 
Oct.  7 
Oct.  9 
Opt.  1 1 
Oct.  16 
Oct.  23 
Oct.  25 
Oct.  29 


Sept.  13 
Sept.  20 
Sept  27 
Oct.  4 
Oct.  1 1 
Oct.  18 
Oct.  25 


Men's  Soccer 


at  King's 

GETTYSBURG 

SU  TOURNAMENT 

YORK 

at  Albright 

JUNIATA 

WIDENER 

at  Dickinson 

PHILADELPHIA  BIBLE 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

WILKES 

RUTGERS-CAMDEN 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

MORAVIAN 

at  Messiah 

at  Grove  City 


Women's  Soccer 


at  Rochester  Tournament 

at  King's 

WIDENER 

at  Moravian 

at  Wilkes 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  Juniata 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

ALBRIGHT 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON 

at  Dickinson 

LYCOMING 

at  Messiah 

BEAVER 

COLLEGE  MISERICORDIA 


Crosscountry 


4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1 2:00/2:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
4:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1 1 :00  am 
noon 
7:00  pm 


1:00/3:00  pm 
4:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
4:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
4:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
4:00  pm 
4:00  pm 

1 1 :00  am 
3:30  pm 
3:30  pm 
2:30  pm 
3:00  pm 


at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

at  Baptist  Bible  (W)  1 1 :00  ( M)  1 1 :45  am 

SELINSGROVE  RIVER  RUN 

SU  INVITATIONAL      (W)10:45  (Mil  1:30  am 

at  Dickinson 


Aug.  30 
Sept.  6 
Sept.  9 
Sept.  16 
Sept.  18 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  23 
Sept.  26/27 

Sept.  30 
Oct.  4 
Oct.  7 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  11 
Oct.  13 
Oct.  15 
Oct.  17/18 
Oct.  22 
Oct.  25 
Oct.  30 


Sept.  9 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  17 
Sept.  20 
Sept.  24 
Sept.  27 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  4 
Oct.  8 
Oct.  1 1 
Oct.  14 


Alumni  Match  (home) 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

at  Western  Maryland 

at  Messiah 

DICKINSON 

at  Widener 

LYCOMING 

at  Elizabethtown 

Tournament 

at  Moravian 

at  King's 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

YORK 

ALBRIGHT 

MARYWOOD 

Lebanon  Valley  College 

at  Western  Maryland  Tourney 

JUNIATA 

at  Goucher 

at  Wilkes  vv/U.  of  Scranton 


Nov.  21/22 
Nov.  24 
Dec.  2 
Dec.  6 
Dec.  1 1 
Dec.  19/20 

Jan.  6 
Jan.  8 
Jan.  10 
Jan.  14 
Jan.  17 
Jan.  19 
Jan.  21 
Jan.  24 
Jan.  28 
Jan.  31 


Nov.  22/23 
Nov.  25 
Dec.  2 
Dec.  4 
Dec.  6 
Dec.  11 
Dec.  13 
Jan.  9/10 

Jan.  13 
Jan.  17 
Jan.  19 
Jan.  21 
Jan.  24 
Jan.  28 
Jan.  31 


2:00  pm 

7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
noon 
7:00  pm 

4:00  pm/9:00  am 
7:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
1 1 :00  am 
7:00  pm 
7:30  pm 
1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 

6:00  pm 


Women's  Tennis 


atBloomsburg  3:00  pm 

WIDENER  noon 

at  Wilkes  3:30  pm 

at  Albright  1 :00  pm 

at  King's  3:30  pm 

MORAVIAN  noon 

LYCOMING  3:30  pm 

MESSIAH  3:30  pm 

at  Juniata  1 :00  pm 

at  Lebanon  Valley  3:30  pm 

at  Elizabethtown  1 1 :00  am 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON  3:00  pm 


Men's  Basketball 


KIWANIS  KJDD  CLASSIC  6:00/8:00  pm 

YORK  7:30  pm 
at  Moravian 

ELIZABETHTOWN  1 :00  pm 

at  King's  7:30  pm 

at  Lycoming  Tourney  6:00/8:00  pm 
1:00/3:00  pm 
at  Lebanon  Valley 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON  7:30  pm 

FELICIAN  COLLEGE  7:30  pm 

at  Messiah  7:30  pm 

WIDENER  3:00  pm 

BLOOMSBURG  7:30  pm 

ALBRIGHT  8:00  pm 

at  Juniata  3:00  pm 

MORAVIAN  8:00  pm 

at  Elizabethtown  (JV/V)  2:00/4:00  pm 


Women's  Basketball 


KIWANIS  KIDD  CLASSIC  1 :00/3:00  pm 

KING'S  7:00  pm 

at  Moravian  6:00  pm 

at  Lebanon  Valley  1 :30  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  3:00  pm 

at  University  of  Scranton  7:00  pm 

WESTERN  MARYLAND  2:00  pm 

at  Holy  Family  Tournament  6:00/8:00  pm 
1:00/3:00  pm 

at  Messiah  6:00  pm 

WIDENER  1 :00  pm 

at  Dickinson  7:00  pm 

ALBRIGHT  6:00  pm 

at  Juniata  1 :00  pm 

MORAVIAN  6:00  pm 

at  Elizabethtown  6:00  pm 


Men's  and  Women's  Swimming 


at  Elizabethtown 
at  Gettysburg 


(W)ll:00(M)noon 
(W)ll:00(M)ll:45am 


Nov.  8  at  MAC  Relays 

Nov.  15  WESTERN  MARYLAND 

Nov.  21  at  Dickinson 

Dec.  3  at  Lycoming 

Dec.  6  at  Drew 

Dec.  13  ALBRIGHT 

Jan.  24  at  University  of  Scranton 

Jan.  28  JUNIATA  (women  only) 

Jan.  3 1  at  Lebanon  Valley 


2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
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Special  Events 


HOMECOMING  WEEKEND 

Artist  Series:  Yesterday.  A  Tribute  to  The  Beatles 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Visiting  Writer  Art  Spiegelman 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  7:30  pm 

Susan  Hegberg  Faculty  Recital 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  3 :00  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  10:00  am 

University  Theatre  Production 

All  In  The  Timing 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Artist  Series:  The  Scholars  of  London 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium  8:00  pm 

Invitational  Concert/ 

Commonwealth  Brass 

Degenstein  Campus  Center  3:00-5:00  pm 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Artist  Series:  St.  Olaf  Orchestra 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

ADMISSIONS  OPEN  HOUSE 

for  prospective  students  and  families 

FAMILY  WEEKEND 

Fall  Musical:W?s7  Side  Story 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Visiting  Writer  Peter  Makuck 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 

Artist  Series:  Barbara  Rosenblat 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Artist  Series:  Simon  Prebble 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Jay  Umble  &  David  Diers  Recital 

Isaacs  Auditorium 

Artist  Series:  Patrick  Fraley 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Percussion  Ensemble  Concert 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  Concert 


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Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 
Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Artist  Series:  Philip  Thomson 
Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Symphonic  Band  Concert 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning 
Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Artist  Series:  Glenn  Miller  Orchestra 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
University  Chorale  Concert 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Candlelight  Service 
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Future  Dates  to  Remember 


Commencement  1998 
Commencement  1999 


Season  Head  Start  in  Germany    Forty-two  players  and  five  coaches  made 
Susquehanna  history  in  June  as  the  first  Crusader  team  to  play  and  win  a  football 
game  abroad.  The  team  scored  a  63-6  victory  over  the  Aschaffenburg  Stallions  club 
team  played  as  part  of  pre-game  festivities  for  World  League  of  American  Football 
(WLAFI  game  between  the  London  Monarchs  and  Frankfurt  Galaxy. 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please  call 
717-372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni  events,  please 
call  717-372-41 15.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at 
717-372-41 19,  or  consult  the  calendar  on  the  University's 
World  Wide  Web  site  at  http://www.susqu.edu 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


1993  dassmates  Megan  Shannon,  Susan  Volansky  King,  Lisa  LaSala, 
Amy  Nolan  Aldrich,  Cathy  Luben,  Stacy  Ross  and  Jamie  Swank. 


^i  lumni  News 

_^^^^—ml^^m     Dear  Alumni: 

/£ ,,  J^  I     I'm  pleased  thai  so  many  of  you 

cf*j~   'afj\  '   l  ^,  El     have  laken  the  time  to  access  the 

^\  ^^]      alumni  relations  home  page.  We've 

had  over  2,000  hits  since  February, 
and  our  alumni  e-mail  directory 
contains  nearly  300  addresses. 
Have  a  job  opportunity  that  you'd 
like  to  share  with  other 
Susquehanna  alums  ?  Consider 
adding  it  to  our  alumni-to-alumni 
job  opportunities  section. 

We  're  giving  our  site  afresh  new 
look  in  September.  To  access  the  alumni  relations  home  page:  enter  the  SU  Home 
Page  at  -  http://www.susqu.edu  -  then  click  on  Alumni  News. 

While  the  Internet  makes  keeping  in  touch  with  SU  friends  easier  than  ever,  a 
group  of  I 993  alums  have  decided  that  nothing  can  replace  getting  together  on  a 
regular  basis.  I'm  glad  that  Jamie  Swank  '93  took  the  time  recently  to  tell  me  of 
the  get-togethers  that  her  group  shares. 

Since  the  summer  of  1995,  Jamie.  Class  of  1993  friends  Amy  Nolan  Aldrich, 
Susan  Volansky  King,  Jennifer  Kodak,  Lisa  LaSala,  Cathy  Luben,  Stacy  Ross 
and  Megan  Shannon  have  gone  no  more  than  six  months  without  a  "Girls ' 
Weekend. "  These  eight  young  women  come  from  five  different  states  to  catch  up 
with  each  other's  lives,  discuss  their  futures,  and  of  course,  to  do  some  hard-core 
reminiscing  about  SU.  At  the  end  of  each  weekend  the  next  get-together  is  sched- 
uled. Everyone  must  show  up;  I'm  told  that  no  excuses  are  accepted!  The  ladies 
have  attended  each  other's  weddings  and  have  arranged  gatherings  in  New  York 
City,  Washington  D.C.,  Charlotte,  Baltimore,  Selinsgrove  and Montoursville,  Pa. 

Jamie  insists  that  it 's  not  planned  activities  that  bring  the  group  together.  It 's  the 
pleasure  they  get  from  being  together  and  the  vow  they  made  at  Homecoming  1993 
to  stay  in  touch  to  make  sure  their  friendships  last  forever. 
Jamie  shared  a  quote  that  illustrates  the  philosophy  of  the  group: 

"No  distance  of  place  or  lapse  of  time  can  lessen  the  friendship  of  those  who  are 
thoroughly  persuaded  of  each  other 's  worth. " 

■  Robert  Southey,  English  author  1774-1843 

/  hope  that  you  and  your  special  Susquehanna  friends  can  be  with  us  September 
19-21  for  Homecoming  1997. 


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Chris  Markle  '84 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

P.S.  Special  thanks  to  Rich  Spotts  '68  who  just  concluded  his  second  successful 
term  as  president  of  the  Alumni  Association.  Rich 's  enthusiasm  and  affection  for 
Susquehanna  are  unrivaled,  and  most  of  his  many  ideas  are  excellent  ones! 

I  hope  that  you  '11  share  your  thoughts  and  concerns  with  new  Alumni  Association 
president  Roxane  Vermillion  '71.  You  can  reach  her  at  717-645-7663. 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class  updates 
to  the  Class  Reportet  fat  your  yeat,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
Fax:717-372-2777 
E-Mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  before  Decembet  1 
will  be  included  in  our  winter  issue. 

1934 

Earnest  W.  Huston  '34,  85,  celebrated 
the  60th  anniversary  of  his  ordination  into 
the  Christian  Ministry.  Both  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  East  Petersburg,  Pa.,  where  his 
wife,  Mary,  and  he  are  members,  and  Grace 
Lutheran  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.,  where  he 
is  currently  working  as  assistant  to  the 
Pastor,  held  special  observances  in  his 
honor.  On  June  1 .  1997,  he  and  his  wife  cel- 
ebrated their  60th  wedding  anniversary. 
They  live  in  East  Petersburg. 

1936 


1944 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 


1938  60th  Reunion  / 
7940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Cehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 

1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yuder  Jones 
R.D.  2,  Box  218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


1943  55th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA   17857-1531 


Upcoming  Events 

Thursday,  August  28        Reading  alumni  event,  Harrisburg  Senators  at  Reading  Phillies  baseball  game 

Friday,  September  19  -  Sunday,  September  21      HOMECOMING  1997 

Saturday,  September  27  Tailgate  party  prior  to  SU  vs.  Wilmington  College  football  game,  Wilmington,  Ohio 
Saturday,  October  4  Susquehanna  University  Night  at  Penn  National  Race  Course  in  Grantville,  Pa. 

Saturday,  October  18       Tailgate  party  prior  to  SU  vs.  Moravian  College  football  game,  Bethlehem,  Pa. 
Saturday,  November  15    Alumni  event  at  the  New  Jersey  State  Aquarium  in  Camden,  N.J. 

These  are  just  some  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  If  you  would  like  more  information  on  any  of 
these  events,  or  if  you  have  ideas  for  alumni  gatherings  in  your  area,  please  call  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-4115. 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA   18222 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA   17870 


1948  50th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  10583 


1953  45th  Reunion  / 
7957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  A  skew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville.  NJ  08835 

Beth  Linebar  Johnson  '57  married  Fred 
H.  Rudy,  December  29.  1996,  Colonial 
Park  United  Church  of  Christ,  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Harrisburg. 


7958  40th Reunion/ 


7959 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV  26301-1008 


1960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837-8747 

Patricia  Eitzen  Beck  '60  married  Peter  F. 
Binnion,  June  24,  1993.  St.  David's  Church, 
Radnor,  Pa.  She  is  an  office  manager  for 
her  husband,  a  physician  in  Philadelphia 

Harry  Powers  '60  has  been  named  vice 
president  of  development  and  consulting  at 
Education  Alternatives,  Inc.  of  Piscataway, 
N.J.  He  will  be  responsible  for  developing 
the  company's  private  and  charter  schools, 
in  addition  to  heading  key  projects.  He  also 
will  consult  with  school  districts  and  towns 
offering  the  services  of  the  company.  Prior 
to  joining  Education  Alematives,  Inc.,  he 
was  director  of  Chatham  Educational 
Associates,  a  management  team  of  educa- 
tors and  businesspersons  that  provided  con- 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Chuck  Leathery  '63: 
Cross-Country  Free-Wheeling 


Two  days  after  he  retired.  Chuck 
Leathery  '63  took  a  trip  to  the  local  Y 
to  lose  weight  and  get  back  in  shape. 
Ten  weeks  later  he  had  dropped  25 
pounds  and  bought  a  mountain  bike. 
Ten  months  after  that  he  embarked  on  a 
38-day,  2,465-mile  cross  country  bicy- 
cle trip. 

The  56-year-old  took  early  retirement 
in  April  of  1996  from  his  position  as 
marketing  manager  for  AT&T's  Lucent 
Technologies.  A  chemistry  major  at 
Susquehanna,  he  also  held  former  posi- 
tions as  a  chemist  for  the  Giidden 
Company  and  engineer  for  Western 
Electric.  He  lives  in  Wyomissing,  Pa., 
with  his  wife,  Susan.  The  couple  have 
two  grown  daughters. 

Wandering  Wheels,  a  nonprofit  group 
in  Upland,  Ind.,  that  organizes  long- 
distance cycling  jaunts  all  over  the 
country,  sponsored  Leathery 's  trip.  The 
40  participants  ranged  in  age  from 
under  50  to  over  70  and  Leathery  was 
the  only  first-timer  with  the  group. 

The  trip  began  at  the  Pacific  in 


Chuck  Leathery  '63  pedals  through  Arizona  eight  days  into 
his  cross-country  bicycle  trip. 


Carlsbad,  Ca.,  just  north  of  San  Diego 
and  ended  at  St.  Simon's  Island,  Ga., 
on  the  edge  of  the  Atlantic.  Along  the 
way  the  group  spent  20  of  their  nights 
as  guests  in  churches  and  enjoyed 
feasts  provided  by  ten  congregations. 
Leathery  dropped  three  percent  in  body 
fat,  wore  out  two  bike  tires,  and  vowed 
to  include  another  cross-country  trip  in 
his  future. 

"I've  always  wanted  to  see  this  coun- 
try in  a  non-touristy  way."  explains 
Leathery. 
"What  better  way  is  there  to  do  it?" 


suiting  services  to  school  districts.  He  has 
been  the  superintendent  of  schools  in 
Boonton  and  the  Monmouth  Regional  High 
School  districts.  He  lives  in  Chatham.  N.J. 


/ 


1963  35th  Reun 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 


1964 

Sally  Baskin  '64  married  Michael  D. 
Kobus,  November  12,  1996  at  an  outdoor 
wedding  in  Maui,  Hawaii.  Sally  is  a  resi- 
dential unit  manager  at  the  Selinsgrove 
Center,  where  her  husband  is  also  a  manag- 
er. They  live  in  Lewisburg,  Pa. 


announced  in  the  summer.  Donald  lives  in 
Montoursville. 

1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Robert  B.  Fowler  '67  and  JoAnne  Hiatt 
Fowler  '67  currently  reside  in  Alva, 
Florida,  where  they  are  partners  in  The 
Fowler  Company,  an  architectural  and  gen- 
eral construction  firm.  The  company  is 
now  25  years  old,  a  leader  in  its  field  in 
Southwest  Florida,  and  has  been  named 
"The  Business  of  The  Year"  by  the  Ft. 
Myers  Beach  Chambers  of  Commerce. 


Their  son,  Rob  Jr.,  graduated  from  the 
University  of  Florida  and  is  now  working 
for  the  company  as  a  vice  president  of  con- 
struction services.  He  is  married  and  soon 
to  become  a  father.  Bob  and  Joanne  live 
on  a  ranch  on  the  Caloosahatchee  River 
where  they  raise  cattle  and  horses  and  farm 
native  trees. 

Wm.  Harvey  Wiest  '67  is  a  candidate 
forjudge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  of 
Northumberland  County,  Pa.  He  has  prac- 
ticed law  in  Sunbury,  Pa.  for  25  years  and 
is  a  partner  in  the  firm  of  Wiest,  Wiest, 
Saylor  and  Muolo.  He  lives  in  Dalmatia, 
Pa. 


1968  30th  Reunion 

Robert  E.  Forse  '68,  president  of 
Woodlands  Bank,  Williamsport,  Pa.,  has 
been  elected  to  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Association  of  Community 
Bankers.  The  association  is  a  statewide 
trade  organization  representing  the  interest 
of  more  than  200  community  banks.  He 
lives  in  Muncy,  Pa. 

A.  Michael  Weaver  '68  and  his  wife. 
Susan  Heinzelman  Weaver  '69,  have 
been  living  in  Gaborone,  Botswana,  Africa 
for  the  last  two  years.  Michael  is  employed 
by  Owens-Corning  Pipe  Botswana  and  on 
a  project  to  manufacture  and  install  glass 
fiber  reinforced  polyester  pipe  for  the 
largest  water  transmission  pipeline  in  the 
world. 

Sharon  MacWilliams  '68  has  been 
named  general  manager  of  a  new  radio  sta- 
tion, WYUL-FM,  Malone,  N.Y.  She  lives 
in  Newburgh,  N.Y. 

7969 

David  Dumeyer  '69  was  elected  to 
Susquehanna  University's  board  of  direc- 
tors at  its  May  meeting.  He  will  fill  an 
unexpired  term  which  ends  in  the  fall  of 
1998.  He  lives  in  Landisville,  Pa. 

Nancy  Irene  Walck  Hanford  '69  mar- 
ried Lawrence  Anthony  Meyer,  March  8. 
1997,  Zion  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
Springfield,  Ohio.  Nancy  is  employed  by 
Springfield  Community  Hospital.  Her  hus- 
band is  employed  by  AutoZone.  They  live 
in  Springfield. 


7965 


Class  Reporter: 

Susan  C.  Pelrie 

8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 

Owings  Mills.  MD  21117 

1966 

Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  Ulh  Sireel 
Sunbury:  PA  17801-2952 

Donald  S.  King  '66  of  the  Montoursville 
Area  High  School.  Montoursville,  Pa.  has 
been  chosen  as  Secondary  Teacher  of  the 
Year  for  Region  IV  by  the  state 
Department  of  Education.  He  was  honored 
for  his  teaching  efforts,  his  activity  in  the 
community  on  behalf  of  students  and  facul- 
ty, and  his  reputation  in  the  academic  field. 
He  is  one  of  1 2  finalists  for  the  state 
'Teacher  of  the  Year"  award,  which  will  be 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


In  the  News 

Integra  LifeSciences  and  Rich  Caruso  '65 

An  artificial  skin  used  to  treat  burn  victim  Betty  Shabazz,  the  late  widow  of  slain  civil 
rights  leader  Malcolm  X,  has  turned  the  summer  media  spotlight  on  a  company  led  by 
Susquehanna  alumnus  Rich  Caruso  '65. 

Caruso  is  chairman  and  chief  executive  officer  of  Integra  LifeSciences  of 
Plainsboro,  N.J.  The  product,  Integra,  was  approved  by  the  Federal  Food  and  Drug 
Administration  last  year  and  has  been  used  in  more  than  250  surgical  cases.  Derived 
in  pan  from  calf  tendons  and  shark  cartilage,  Integra  acts  as  a  temporary  skin  and 
"dermal  regeneration  template."  It  stimulates  growth  of  a  patient's  own  tissue  before 
it  is  absorbed  by  the  body  within  several  weeks. 

Conventional  treatment  of  burns  requires  removing  damaged  skin  to  prevent  infec- 
tion. To  prevent  loss  of  crucial  body  fluids,  the  skin  must  also  be  replaced;  typically 
with  skin  grafts  from  an  unburned  portion  of  the  patient's  own  body  or  cadaver  skin, 
which  can  be  rejected.  The  dermal  regeneration  product  offers  a  new  option  in  treat- 
ment for  patients  with  extensive  burns,  especially  those  over  50  percent  of  their  bod- 
ies. 

Shabazz  suffered  third-degree  bums  over  more  than  80  percent  of  her  body  in  a  fire 
set  by  her  grandson.  She  died  on  June  23  after  clinging  to  life  for  more  than  three 
weeks  through  five  surgeries  to  replace  her  damaged  skin.  Physicians  had  given  her  a 
less  than  ten  percent  chance  of  surviving  her  injuries. 

Alumni  and  others  who  would  like  more  information  on  the  new  product  can  visit 
the  Integra  LifeSciences  website  at  www.integra-ls.com. 


W.  Stevens  Shipman  '69  has  been  elect- 
ed to  the  board  of  directors  of  Tressler 
Lutheran  Services.  He  is  currently  the  pas- 
tor at  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Lemoyne. 
Pa.  He  lives  in  New  Cumberland.  Pa. 

7970 

Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Rive  rbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
S  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Peggy  Haas  Howell  '71  recently  gave  an 
organ  concert  at  Chris!  Lutheran  Church. 
She  performed  works  by  Leyding. 
Schmidt,  CPE.  Bach.  Mendelssohn,  Lully 
and  J.S.  Bach.  She  is  a  well-known  recital 
organist  in  the  U.S.  and  has  made  frequent 
European  tours,  playing  concerts  in 
Germany,  Austria,  Switzerland,  Finland 
and  England.  She  has  won  top  prizes  in 
many  organ  playing  competitions,  includ- 
ing the  National  Organ  Playing 
Competition  of  the  American  Guild  of 
Organists  in  1974.  and  the  St.  Alban's 
International  Organ  Interpretation 
Competition  in  England  in  1977.  She  has 
recorded  for  the  BBC.  Sender  Freies 
Berlin,  Finnish  Broadcasting  Service  and 
Raven  Recordings.  She  is  currently 
employed  as  the  organist  and  choirmaster 
of  St.  John's  Episcopal  Church  in 
Lynchburg,  Va..  and  director  of  chorale  at 
Randolph-Macon  Woman's  College, 
Lynchburg.  She  lives  in  Lynchburg. 


7972 

David  M.  DifTenderfTer  '72  is  employed 
as  a  middle  market  relationship  manager 
for  CoreStates  Bank.  He  is  responsible  for 
existing  customer  relationships  as  well  as 
business  development  efforts  among  cen- 
tral Pennsylvania  firms  having  annual  sales 
from  $15  million  to  $250  million.  He  lives 
in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Diane  Kelley  Evans  '72  is  currently 
employed  as  a  construction  coordinator  for 
Habitat  for  Humanity  of  Forsyth  County, 
Winston-Salem,  N.C.  She  lives  in  Winston- 
Salem. 

Steven  Hoffman  '72  is  currently 
employed  as  a  partner/CPA  with  KPMG 
Peat  Marwick  LLP,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He 
lives  in  Harrisburg. 

Edward  S.  Horn  Jr.  *72  has  recently 
been  named  a  relationship  banking  special- 
ist by  Frankford  Bank,  Newtown,  Pa.  He 
will  be  serving  the  commercial  lending 
needs  of  businesses.  He  lives  in 
Coopersburg,  Pa. 

Karen  Shaffer  '72  married  Henry 
Martin.  She  is  currently  employed  as  an 
accountant  with  American  Security 
Insurance  Co.,  Atlanta,  Ga.  They  live  in 
Mableton,  Ga. 

Sandra  Douglas  Sheridan  '72,  a  vocal 
music  teacher  in  the  Parsippany-Troy  Hills 
School  District,  was  honored  as  a  recipient 
of  a  Dodge  Foundation  award.  She  partici- 
pated in  the  master  teacher's  collaborative. 
She  and  her  partner,  a  reading  specialist  at 
the  same  school,  wrote  an  extensive  lesson 
plan  on  Aaron  Copland's  Rodeo,  which 
was  published  in  a  resource  book  dislrib- 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 

Whitney  Gay  '71:  Following  the  Camera's  Eye 


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Whitney  Gay  71 


Massachusetts-born  Whitney 
Gay  '71  came  south  to  college 
in  1967.  Now  he's  using  his 
Jjjb         camera's  eye  to  carry  the  tradi- 
tions and  lifestyle  of 
Pennsylvania's  "Plain  People" 
back  to  his  native  state  and 
beyond. 

Gay.  who  has  been  pho- 
tographing the  Amish  and  Old 
Older  Mennonites  for  nearly  20 
years,  credits  one  of  his  earliest 
recollections  of  Selinsgrove  in  the  '60s.  "You  hear  the 
clippity-clop  going  down  the  street.  You  see  the  wag- 
ons and  people  dressed  so  differently.  1  couldn't  help 
but  be  fascinated,"  he  confesses. 

The  fascination  led  first  to  a  hobby  and  eventually 
helped  fuel  a  career  change  —  in  June  of  1997  he  was 
named  executive  director  of  the  Griffin  Center  for 
Photographic  Art,  a  photographic  resource  center  in 
Winchester,  Mass.,  where  he  lives  with  his  wife, 
Claudia,  and  daughter,  Jessica.  The  center  is  the  largest 
suburban  exhibition  space  in  New  England. 

A  Four-Sport  Letter  Winner 

An  English  major  at  Susquehanna,  Gay  was  senior 
class  president  and  a  four-sport  letter  winner  in  foot- 
ball, wrestling,  track  and  golf,  a  sport  in  which  he  still 
competes.  Susquehanna's  1997  Homecoming  celebra- 
tion on  September  27  will  find  him  one  of  five  new 
members  of  the  University's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  (See 
page  7.) 
The  interest  in  photography,  he  explains,  came  after 


he  graduated.  "Someone  put  a  camera  in  my  hand 
when  we  were  off  the  coast  of  Maine."  he  says.  "The 
rolls  came  back  with  some  pretty  interesting  results. 
The  advice  I  got  was  to  'start  shooting  and  don't 
stop.'" 

His  choice  of  subject  matter  ranges  from  cityscapes 
to  sporting  events.  A  freelance  photographer  and  writer 
for  several  newspapers,  he  has  shown  work  throughout 
Massachusetts  as  well  as  in  New  Hampshire  and  New 
Jersey,  Miami,  Pittsburgh  and  Newport,  R.I. 

"Hands  to  Earth,  Hearts  to  God" 

"What  I  want  to  be  recognized  for  is  documenting  the 
Amish,"  says  the  photographer,  whose  most  recent 
exhibition  "Hands  to  Earth,  Hearts  to  God,"  features 
80  images  from  Snyder  County.  He  is  also  a  frequent 
lecturer  and  recently  hosted  a  series  on  the  Amish  for  a 
cable  television  station. 

Gay  began  building  his  collection  of  5,000  slides  of 
the  Amish  when  he  returned  to  Pennsylvania  to  work 
as  an  associate  director  in  admissions  at  Susquehanna 
from  1979  to  1981.  "I  would  spend  hours  driving 
around  looking  for  shots,"  he  recalls.  "And  now,  every 
year  I  come  down  at  least  twice.  I  try  to  set  aside  five 
or  six  hours  and  just  drive.  If  I  get  two  or  three  shots 
out  of  it,  it's  a  success." 

Curiosity  and  Sensitivity 

Gay  sometimes  collaborates  with  Selinsgrove  photog- 
rapher David  Lauver,  who  is  well-known  for  his  inti- 
mate portraits  of  the  Amish.  Gay  characterizes  his  own 
work  as  people,  activity  and  landscapes.  Over  the  years 
he  has  seen  his  Amish  subjects  greet  his  camera  with 
"more  curiosity  and  less  sensitivity,"  he  says.  "I  shoot 


"Siblings  in  Wagon,"  photographed  by  Whitney  Gay  in  Meiserville,  Pa. 

from  public  land  and  don't  want  to  be  invasive,  but  I 
do  notice  I  have  more  and  more  opportunity  when  I  am 
shooting  to  talk  with  them." 

Preserving  a  Legacy 

As  the  new  executive  director  of  the  Griffin  Center, 
Gay's  next  challenges  will  include  working  to  preserve 
the  photographic  legacy  of  Arthur  Griffin,  the  center's 
94-year-old  founder.  "Right  now  my  thrust  is  away 
from  Whitney  Gay  and  into  helping  Arthur  get  a  lot  of 
his  70  years  of  work  documented  so  that  the  history 
won't  be  lost." 

The  Susquehanna  alumnus  will  continue  to  consult  in 
other  art-related  areas  such  as  lighting  and  historic  art 
conservation  for  groups  ranging  from  the  public  library 
to  the  Winchester  Art  Association,  which  he  serves  as 
president.  "The  phone  just  never  stops  ringing,"  he 
says.  "I've  become  very  entrenched  in  being  a  home- 
town boy  and  I  never  realized  how  much  I  would  enjoy 
it." 

-  Gwenn  Wells 


uted  throughout  New  Jersey.  This  enables 
the  school  to  take  100  second-grade  stu- 
dents to  a  New  Jersey  Symphany  Orchestra 
performance  entitled  Play  Me  a  Ston:  She 
lives  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 


1973  25th  Reunion 

Teresa  Rhoderick  Bowers  '73,  assistant 
professor  of  music  at  Lebanon  Valley 
College,  serves  as  associate  director  for 
worship  and  music  education  for  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America. 
She  is  responsible  for  developing  educa- 
tional opportunities  and  resources  for 
parish  musicians,  pastors  and  lay  persons 
throughout  the  country.  She  lives  in 
Carlisle,  Pa. 

Rebecca  Young  Duke  '73  is  the  recre- 
ation coordinator  at  the  Renova  Center, 
Lebanon,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Lebanon. 

Robert  E.  Jones  '73  is  president  of  the 
Blue  Ridge  Health  Network,  a  preferred 
provider  network  serving  Carbon, 
Schuylkill,  Lebanon  and  Luzerne  counties 
with  corporate  offices  in  Pottsville,  Pa. 

7974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
ExtoiuPA  19341-1432 

Charles  Blauvelt  '74,  St.  Timothy's 
Episcopal  Club.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  has  been 
drafted  to  play  "Friar  Francis"  in  the  RHS 
Shreds  and  Patches  Club  production  of 
Much  Ado  About  Nothing.  He  lives  in 
Philadelphia. 


Marsha  A.  Lehman  '74  was  elected  to 
Susquehanna  University's  board  of  direc- 
tors at  its  May  meeting.  She  will  serve  a 
three-year  term.  Marsha  is  general  manag- 
er of  dental  products  and  vice  president  of 
the  Health  Imaging  Division  of  Eastman 
Kodak.  Rochester,  NY.  She  lives  in 
Penfield,  N.Y. 

Susan  Neiser  Murawski  '74  was  recent- 
ly named  teacher  of  the  month  at  Hornell 
High  School,  Hornell.  N.Y.  She  teaches 
instrumental  music  and  lives  in  Hornell. 

Gunther  J.  Weisbrich  '74  married 
Karen  E.  Fry,  May  31,  1997,  Dallas,  Texas. 
A  second  ceremony  was  held  June  7,  1997, 
in  Berchtesqaden,  Germany,  for  family  and 
friends  living  in  Europe.  They  live  in 
Dallas. 


1975 


James  A.  Baglin  '75  was  recently  named 
Morristown,  N.J.'s.  Daily  Record\  Boys 
Basketball  Coach  of  the  Year.  Jim  is  cur- 
rently the  coach  and  athletic  director  at 
West  Morris-Mendham  School  District.  He 
lives  in  Dunellen,  N.J. 

Warren  S.  Diggins  '75  is  now  employed 
by  Diggins  Media.  He  lives  in  Lewisburg, 
Pa. 

David  W.  Hullings  '75  recently  had  his 
artwork  on  exhibit  at  the  Berwick  Hospital 
Center,  Berwick,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Northumberland,  Pa. 


7976 


Class  Reporter: 

William  Clark  Snyder 

6  Davis  Street 

Binghamton.  NY  13905-4318 


Gwen  Barclay  75  married  Michael  ToyApril  4, 1 997, at 
Hsnalei  Bay  on  the  Island  of  Kauai,  Hawaii.  They  live  in 
Cary.N.C 


Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejax  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Born  to  Angie  and  Nicholas  F.  Chirico 

'76,  a  daughter,  Sylvia  Marie,  March  1, 
1997.  She  joins  three  other  siblings.  They 
live  in  Charlotte,  N.C. 

Charles  A.  Yoder  '76  has  joined  the 
board  of  directors  of  VNA  Health  System. 
He  is  currently  the  office  manager  and 
assistant  vice  president  of  the  Shamokin, 
Pa.,  branch  of  FNB  Bank  N.A.  He  lives  in 
Paxinos,  Pa. 

Richard  A.  Sauers  '76  recently  present- 
ed "The  Human  Side  of  the  Civil  War.  An 
Anecdotal  Look  at  the  Civil  War"  during 
an  evening  program  for  The  Susquehanna 
Civil  War  Round  Table.  The  program 
included  stories  of  humor,  bravery,  cow- 
ardice, camp  life,  and  other  tales.  He  lives 
in  White  Oak,  Pa. 

Born  to  Walter  and  Barbara  Jacobus 
Wisniewski  '76,  a  son,  Jeffrey  Michael, 
May  5,  1997.  They  live  in  Denville,  N.J. 


7977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 

1638  State  Highway  68 
Canton,  NY  13617 

David  Danielson  '77  is  currently  con- 
sulting in  computer  network  design,  opera- 
tion and  management.  He  lives  in 
Merrimack,  N.H. 

David  Hayes  *77  is  currently  employed 
as  the  district  sales  manager  for  Valley 
Yellow  Pages.  He  lives  in  St.  Petersburg, 
Fla. 

Frederick  L.  Hickman  '77, 
president/CEO  of  Union  National  Bank  of 
Mount  Carmel,  has  been  elected  to  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Association  of  Community  Bankers.  He 
lives  in  Sugarloaf,  Pa. 

Gerald  G.  Huesken  '77  has  been  hired 
as  assistant  district  superintendent  for 
Conestoga  Valley  Schools,  Lancaster,  Pa. 
He  is  the  first  person  to  fill  this  position 
since  1990.  He  lives  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Louann  Morsberger  Tracy  '77  is  cur- 
rently employed  as  director  of  continuing 
education.  Community  Colleges  of 
Baltimore  County,  Catonsville  Community 
College,  Catonsville,  Md.  She  lives  in 
Catonsville. 

Michael  White  '77  has  been  promoted  to 
assistant  vice  president  in  National  Penn 
Bank's  residential  mortgage  department. 
He  is  responsible  for  secondary  marketing, 
supervising  internal  mortgage  representa- 
tives and  administrative  staff.  He  lives  in 
Reading,  Pa. 


Susquehanna  Today  If 


Grant  78  and  Merry  Schoonmaker  hosted  a  recent  event  for  more  than  40  alumni  and  friends  in  Charlotte,  North  Carolina. 


European  Command  Division  for  service 
during  Operation  Joint  Endeavor  (Bosnia 
Operations).  He  lives  in  Stafford,  Va. 

Born  to  Albert  and  Laurie  Zimmerman 
Pachall  *78.  a  son,  Edward  Alexander, 
April  24,  1997.  The  live  in  Sterling,  Va. 


1978  20th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Carl  F.  Christiansen  '78  was  recently 
inducted  into  The  Hun  School  of 
Princeton's  Athletic  Hall  of  Fame.  He  is 
currently  employed  as  the  assistant  vice 
president  of  government  affairs  and  statis- 
tics for  Sumitomo  Marine  Management 
(USA)  Inc.,  Warren,  N.J.  He  lives  in 
Pennington,  N.J. 

J.  Scott  Mitchell  *78  was  recently  pro- 
moted and  assigned  to  the  European 
Command  Division,  Operations 
Directorate,  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  the 
Pentagon,  Washington,  D.C.  He  also 
received  the  Joint  Services  Commendation 
Medal  at  a  recent  ceremony  honoring 
members  of  the  J-3  Operations  Directorate 


1979 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakyian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 

Robert  G.  Campbell  '79  is  a  senior 
account  manager  at  DiMark  Inc., 
Langhorne,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Chalfont.  Pa. 


1980 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 


Selinsgrove,  PA   17870-9511 

Vicki  A.  Johnson  '80  and  Christine 
Krieger  sang  and  played  guitar  for  a  spe- 
cial Mother's  Day  program  at  the  Hemlock 
Grove  United  Methodist  Church, 
Greentown,  Pa.  Their  music  was  presented 
in  appreciation  of  mothers  everwhere. 
Vicki  is  program  director  at  Sky  Lake,  a 
Methodist  Summer  camp,  Gibson,  Pa.  She 
lives  in  Windsor,  N.Y. 

Lisa  Angst  Long  '80.  certified  public 
accountant  who  owns  her  own  firm,  is  cel- 
ebrating the  1 0th  anniversary  of  her  busi- 
ness. Her  practice  also  recently  received 
the  highest  professional  rating  awarded  by 
the  quality  review  section  of  the 
Pennsylvania  and  the  American  Institutes 
of  Certified  Public  Accountants.  She 
received  the  same  high  rating  in  1993.  She 
lives  in  Nottingham,  Pa. 

James  N.  Pappas  '80  is  currently  the 
president/owner  of  Clear  Images  Inc.  He 
lives  in  Lutherville-Timonium,  Md. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Groton,  MA  01450 
ckiessling  @  east,  sun.com 

Sally  Cherrington  Biggs  '81  recently 
presented  a  multi-media  program  on 
American  organ  pedagogy  and  methods  in 
Susquehanna's  Weber  Chapel,  Horn 
Meditation  Chapel.  She  is  the  full-time 
director  of  music  at  St.  Luke's  Lutheran 
Church  in  Park  Ridge,  111.,  and  an  adjunct 
faculty  member  at  Harper  College  in 
Chicago.  She  is  an  active  freelance  per- 
former and  workshop  clinician,  both  in  the 
Chicago  area  and  nationally.  Her  recent 
performances  include  a  1996  tour  of 
Germany.  She  lives  in  Des  Plaines,  111. 


Kathy  Krause  Brink  *81  is  a  member  of 
the  "Voices  of  Peace"  folk  trio.  The  group 
seeks  to  perform  a  broad  diversity  of  songs 
from  various  sacred  traditions.  She  is  a 
freelance  music  instructor,  providing  early 
childhood  music  classes,  and  is  a  prolific 
arranger  of  sacred  choral  music.  She  also 
plays  chorded  zither  and  bells  and  is  organ- 
ist and  choir  director  at  St.  Peter's 
Lutheran  Church.  She  lives  in  Milford.  Pa. 

Born  to  Marie  and  Christopher  L. 
Cochran  '81,  a  daughter,  Rebecca  Lynn, 
October  9,  1996.  She  joins  sister,  Alyssa 
Anne.  They  live  in  Wallingford,  Conn. 

Douglas  Garman  '81  and  Lorrie 
Kummerly  Garman  '82  were  hosts  to  a 
group  of  students  from  Susquehanna 
including  Heather  Sargeant  '96,  Amy 
Kastner  '97,  Patrick  Gorman  '98,  Brian 
Ludwig  '98,  Jason  Quinn  '98,  Prayer 
Solanky  '98,  Dana  Hill  '98,  Kim  Ogbin 
'99,  Jason  DeGroat  '00,  Lou  Carvajal 
'00.  and  faculty  members  Fred  Grosse  and 
Richard  Kozlowski  '75.  Doug  took  the 
group  on  a  tour  of  Kodak  Research 
Laboratories,  Rochester,  N.Y,  where  he  is  a 
coating  engineer.  Doug  holds  four  patents. 
They  live  in  Webster,  N.Y 

David  Johnson  '81  is  director  of  the  car- 
diology business  group  for  Laerdal 
Medical  Corp.,  Wappingers  Falls,  N.Y.  He 
is  also  alliance  manager  for  the  company's 
strategic  alliance  with  Hewlett  Packard's 
Medical  Products  Group  cardiology  prod- 
ucts division.  David  and  his  wife,  Paula 
Bachman  Johnson  '81,  live  in  Hopewell 
Jet.,  N.Y,  with  their  two  daughters, 
Kaitlyn,  9,  and  Leigh,  7. 

Born  to  David  and  Laura  Jane  Mullen 
Myers  '81,  a  daughter,  Leslie  Ann.  April 
23,  1 995.  They  live  in  Allentown.  Pa. 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Frank  Leister  '80:  His  Software  Grows  Your  Family  Tree 


It's  hard  to  believe  there  could  have  been  a  time  that 
would  rival  today  as  the  most  exciting  of  the  computer 
age.  Perhaps  not,  but  Frank  Leister  '80  says  the  mid 
1980s  come  very  close.  Leister  was  experimenting 
with  the  latest  music  software  and  discovering  the 
world  of  Macintosh.  He  paired  his  new  hobby  with  a 
long  standing  interest  in  genealogy.  The  result:  Leister 
Productions  Inc.,  a  company  that  designs  and  markets 


Reunion,  Macintosh's  number  one  selling  genealogy 
software. 

Leister,  who  is  the  son  of  Harry  Leister  '56,  began 
his  career  as  an  adjuster  for  Nationwide  Insurance  in 
1982.  It  was.  Leister  says,  "a  fine  job,  but  just  not  my 
passion."  He  returned  to  music  as  a  living,  playing 
guitar  in  a  band,  cocktail  piano,  and  producing  and 
writing  jingles  for  clients  like  Cam's  Foods.  He  also 
discovered  an  irresistible  hobby  as  music  met  comput- 
ers. Leister  volunteered  his  time  as  a  beta  tester;  a 
trouble  shooter  for  yet-to-be-released  software.  But 
free  software  was  only  part  of  the  appeal.  "It  was  such 
a  groundbreaking  time  for  computers  and  this  soft- 
ware," says  Leister.  'To  have  access  to  it  was  a  privi- 
lege; to  be  asked  for  my  opinion  was  very  flattering." 

Hooked  on  Macs 

In  1988  Leister  began  working  with  the  Macintosh 
systems,  and  was  hooked.  He  taught  himself  to  pro- 
gram and  in  the  summer  of  1988  came  up  with 
Reunion.  This  program  allows  users  to  store  and  chart 
names,  dates  and  pictures  pertinent  to  a  family's  histo- 
ry. "It's  a  state-of-the-art  way  of  recording  your  family 
tree." 

Leister  says  that  making  software  fun  and  easy  is  his 
specialty.  "Reunion  is  the  perfect  program  for  every- 
one from  a  businessperson  to  the  grandparent  whose 
children  give  them  a  PC  as  a  gift,"  says  Leister. 


The  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  based  Leister  Productions. 
Inc.,  now  markets  Reunion  at  national  and  regional 
computer  trade  shows.  The  company  recently  sold  the 
IBM-based  version  of  Reunion  to  Sierra  On-Line. 
Leister  is  excited  that  the  program  will  soon  be  able  to 
incorporate  audio  and  video.  A  potential  customer  can 
sample  the  software  free  of  charge  by  accessing 
Leister's  website  at  www.Leisterpro.com. 

Moral  and  Editorial  Support 

To  cope  with  business  responsibilities.  Leister  relies 
heavily  on  the  moral  and  editorial  support  of  his  wife. 
June  Lesher  Leister  '81.  "Being  married  to  an 
English  major  definitely  comes  in  handy  when  you 
have  your  own  business." 

Leister  is  pleased  with  the  effect  his  profession  has 
had  on  his  children  Nicholas,  age  11,  and  Annie,  9.  "I 
know  they've  benefited  from  being  surrounded  by  all 
this,  they  are  completely  at  ease  with  computers." 

During  trout  season,  he  and  Nicholas  can  be  found 
several  times  a  week  venturing  to  Yellow  Breeches,  a 
huge  stream  in  Cumberland  County. 

While  music  is  again  on  the  back  burner,  Frank 
doesn't  mind.  "It's  just  fine  with  me.  In  some  ways  I 
enjoy  it  more  when  it's  not  my  work.  What's  impor- 
tant to  me  is  that  I  know  it  will  always  be  a  part  of  our 
family." 

-  Mary  Markle 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


7982 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City,  MD  21043 

Born  to  Nancy  and  Roberto  E. 
Alcantara  '82,  a  son,  Austin  Robert. 
March  25,  1997.  They  live  in  Sewell,  N.J. 

Guy  S.  Edmiston  Jr.  '82,  bishop  of  the 
Lower  Susquehanna  Synod  of  Ihe 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America 
(ELCA),  was  preacher  for  the  Eucharist 
during  the  127th  annual  diocesan  conven- 
tion at  Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Born  to  Linda  and  William  J.  Price  '82, 
a  son,  William  Joshua,  October  16,  1996. 
Bill  is  the  transition  coordinator  for  Kids 
Peace.  They  live  in  Wyomissing,  Pa. 

Richard  L.  Shermer  '82  is  currently 
employed  as  the  associate  director/alumni 
relations  and  development  at  The  College 
of  William  and  Mary's  School  of  Business 
Administration.  Williamsburg,  Va.  He  lives 
in  Suffolk,  Va. 

Born  to  Tina  Warmerdam  Wilhelmsen 
'82  and  Tom  Wilhelmsen  '83,  a  daughter, 
Kirsten  Lynne.  February  25,  !995.  She 
joins  brothers,  Steven  and  Danny.  Tina 
now  stays  at  home  with  the  kids  and  Tom 
is  a  senior  regional  account  manager  with 
Boehringer  Mannheim  Corp.  They  live  in 
Wallingford,  Pa. 


1983  15th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Dory 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville,  PA  19426 

Katherine  L.  Bradley  *83  completed  her 
Ph.D.  in  clinical  psychology  at  Boston 
University.  She  is  doing  her  clinical  intern- 
ship and  postdoctoral  work  at  the 
Massachusetts  General  Hospital/Harvard 
Medical  School  in  Boston.  She  lives  in 
Nashua,  N.H. 

Bom  to  Alexander  and  Melissa  Vines 
Cheyney  *83,  a  daughter.  Celia  Elizabeth, 
December  13,  1996.  Alex  and  Missy  were 
married  on  May  15,  1993.  and  live  in 
Rocky  Hill,  Conn. 

Born  to  Tom  and  Kerry  Gillen  Flahive 
'83.  a  daughter.  Amy.  April  2,  1997.  They 
live  in  Ramsey,  N.J.  Kerry  is  the  managing 
director  of  finance  for  NYNEX. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Paula  Sargant 
Mincer  *83.  a  daughter.  Dustin  Michelle. 
April  7.  1997.  She  joins  big  sisters  Lauren 
and  McCall.  They  live  in  Malvern.  Pa. 

Timothy  W.  Ryan  '83  married  Ashleigh 
Myers.  May  3,  1997.  in  a  lakeside  ceremo- 
ny. Incline  Village.  North  Shore.  Lake 
Tahoe.  Nev.  Tim  is  working  at  the  Pebble 
Beach  Resorts  as  director  of  sales  and  con- 
ference services/catering.  His  wife  is  a  lin- 
guist for  the  Air  Force  at  the  Defense 
Language  Institute  in  Monterey,  Calif. 
They  live  in  Pacific  Grove,  Calif. 

Born  to  Karin  and  Jeffrey  R. 
Underkoffler  '83,  a  son,  Carl  Erik, 
February  2.  1997.  He  joins  siblings  Lara 


and  Brent.  They  live  in  Shrewsbury,  Mass. 

7984 

Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Fredrick  Cabell  Jr.  '84  is  the  new  direc- 
tor of  the  education  department  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Catholic  Conference.  He  is  a 
former  deputy  attorney  general  in  the  state 
Office  of  Attorney  General.  He  will  repre- 
sent Catholic  students,  parents  and  schools 
on  such  issues  as  school  choice,  nonpublic 
student  transportation  services  and  educa- 
tion technology  initiatives.  He  lives  in 
Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Barbara  E.  Clapp  '84  is  the  associate 
director  of  the  annual  fund  at  Barnard 
College.  New  York,  N.Y.  She  lives  in  New 
York. 

Jamie  Harris  Cope  '84  received  the  L.V 
Stock  Teacher  of  Excellence  award  from 
the  Upper  Adams  School  District, 
Gettysburg.  Pa.  She  lives  in  Arendtsville, 
Pa. 

Jay  Feaster  '84  has  been  named  vice 
president  of  the  sports  and  entertainment 
group  of  the 
Hershey 
Entertainment 
and  Resort  Co. 
He  will  oversee 
the  Hershey 
Wildcats  soccer 
team,  the 
Hersheypark 
Arena  and 
Stadium  and  The 
Star  Pavilion,  as 
well  as  continue       %*«<« 
to  serve  as  presi- 
dent of  the  Hershey  Bears  Hockey  Club. 
He  lives  in  Palmyra.  Pa. 

Craig  C.  Howie  '84  has  been  appointed 
senior  vice  president  and  chief  credit  offi- 
cer at  Federal  Home  Loan  Bank, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Pittsburgh. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Amy  Potts  Kelly  *84, 
a  daughter,  Sarah  Kelly,  December  1 1, 
1996.  She  joins  sister.  Katie.  They  live  in 
Glastonbury.  Conn. 

Suzanne  Leach  Magrowski  *84  won  a 
Citation  of  Excellence  from  the  District  II 
American  Federation  of  Advertising  on 
May  20.  1997.  in  New  York.  N.Y.  District 
II  encompasses  New  York,  New  Jersey, 
Pennsylvania,  Delaware.  Maryland,  and 
Washington.  D.C.  The  winning  ad  will 
progress  to  the  national  competition.  She  is 
currently  employed  by  Thomas  Advertising 
Communications  Inc.,  Downingtown,  Pa. 
She  lives  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Born  to  Alice  and  James  F.  Morder  '84, 
a  daughter,  Kristin  Taylor.  May  5,  1996. 
They  live  in  Altoona,  Pa. 


1985 


Brent.  Carl  Erik,  *nd  Lira  Underkoffler 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

David  E.  Bingaman  '85  recently  served 
as  guest  conductor  of  the  1997  Adams 
County  Junior  High  Honors  Band.  The 
band  festival,  sponsored  by  the  Adams 
County  Music  Educators  Association,  was 
hosted  by  the  Conewago  Valley  School 
District  in  New  Oxford,  Pa.  David  is  prin- 
cipal of  Swift  Middle  School  in  the 
Southern  Lancaster  County  School 
District,  and  was  band  director  at 


Selinsgrove  Area  Middle  School  from 
1 985- 1 990.  Adams  County  music  educa- 
tors with  students  represented  in  the  band 
included  two  Susquehannans,  Jamie 
Harris  Cope  '84,  band  director  in  the 
Upper  Adams  School  District,  Biglerville, 
Pa.,  and  David  Zimmerman  '85,  music 
teacher  in  the  Conewago  Valley  School 
District,  New  Oxford. 

Born  to  James  and  Luanne  Graybill 
King  '85.  a  son.  Caleb  Daniel,  March  18, 
1997.  They  live  in  Mifflintown,  Pa. 

Mark  L.  Russell  '85,  associate  pastor  of 
Lutheran  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
preached  the  sermon  for  the  installation  of 
the  Rev.  Stephen  P.  Verkouw  as  minister  of 
Grace  Church.  Russell  and  Verkouw 
played  football  together  at  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary,  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
from  which  they  both  received  master  of 
divinity  degrees  in  1989.  Mark  lives  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Holly  J.  Rider  '85  does  fundraising  and 
public  relations  work  for  Cumberland- 
Perry  Association  for  Retarded  Citizens, 
Carlisle,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg, 
Pa. 

Born  to  Theresa  and  David  B.  Salerno 
*85,  a  son.  Thomas  Joseph.  January  16, 
1997.  He  joins  brother,  David  Jr.  They  live 
in  Erial,  N.J. 

Born  to  Michael  and  Beth  Naegeli  Smith 
'85,  a  son,  Matthew  John,  September  8. 
1996.  He  joins  brother,  Benjamin.  They 
live  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  where  Beth  is  a 
self-employed  CPA  and  Michael  is  a 
Regional  Construction  and  Engineering 
Manager  for  Amerada  Hess  Co.  in 
Woodbridge.  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  and  Stephanie  Riggs 
Whitney  *85,  a  daughter.  Madison  Lee, 
January  23.  1997.  She  joins  big  brother, 
Matthew.  They  live  in  Levittown,  Pa. 

Deborah  L.  Yeasted  '85  was  recently 
inducted  into  the  Allegheny-Kiski  Valley 
Athletic  Hall  of  Fame.  She  is  just  the  third 
woman  in  28  years  to  make  the  class.  She 
lives  in  Orlando,  Fla. 


7986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick.  PA  19468 

Andrew  Ajello  *86  was  recently  relocat- 
ed back  to  New  Jersey  from  Northern 
Virginia.  His  new  position  with  SmithKline 
Beecham  Pharmaceuticals  is  as  trainer/re- 
cruiter from  New  Jersey  through  Virginia. 
He  has  been  with  SmithKline  for  five-and- 
a-half  years.  He  was  previously  in  sales, 
working  in  three  teaching  hospitals  in 
Washington,  D.C.  He  lives  in  Skillman, 
N.J. 

Elizabeth  A.  Biehl  '86  is  employed  as 
the  customer/community  relations  coordi- 
nator for  The  Visiting  Nurse  Association. 
She  is  responsible  for  the  agency's  commu- 
nity relations  and  fund  development  pro- 
grams, including  media  and  government 
relations,  advertising,  fund  development, 
special  events,  community  education  and 
outreach,  grant  writing,  speakers  bureau, 
and  volunteer  involvement.  She  lives  in 
Pottstown,  Pa. 

Daniel  S.  Helwig  '86  was  promoted  to 
director  of  corporate  and  foundation  rela- 
tions at  Elizabethtown  College, 
Elizabethtown,  Pa.  He  will  be  involved  in 
the  planning  and  execution  of  the  college's 
$25  million  endowment  campaign.  He 
lives  in  Elizabethtown. 

Donald  P,  Harnum  '86  was  recently 


named  the  new  head  basketball  coach  at 
Rider  University,  Lawrenceville,  N.J. 

Philip  C.  Hirsch  '86  received  a  doctor  of 
ministry  degree  from  United  Theological 
Seminary,  Dayton.  Ohio,  where  he  was  a 
Mitchell  Fellow.  His  dissertation  was  enti- 
tled. "Reducing  the  Propensity  for  Inner- 
City  Violence  Through  the  Strengthening 
of  Relationships."  The  project  focused  on 
innovative  ways  for  inner-city  churches  to 
address  the  problem  of  violence  among 
youth  and  adults.  He  was  awarded  a  grant 
by  the  William  Penn  Foundation  to  contin- 
ue this  work  at  Christus  Lutheran  Church, 
Camden,  N.J.,  where  he  serves  as  pastor. 

Born  to  Kristine  and  Brian  L.  Jones  '86. 
a  daughter,  Haley  Loring,  November  2, 

1996.  Haley  joins  big  brother,  Justin  Brian. 
Brian  is  vice  president  controller  for  Ken 
Jones  Inc.  They  live  in  Holden,  Mass. 

Brenda  Mae  Laubach  '86  married 
James  Thomas  McFarland,  Jr.,  April  5. 

1997,  Rye  Presbyterian  Church.  New  York, 
N.Y.  She  is  the  director  of  Eastern  sales  in 
New  York  for  the  Internet  Profiles  Corp. 
Her  husband  is  a  vice  president  at  the 
Bankers  Trust  Company,  New  York.  They 
live  in  Bordentown,  N.J. 

Scott  Mayo  '86  is  currently  employed  by 
SPC  and  recently  received  a  promotion 
which  moved  him  to  Richmond.  Va.  He 
and  his  wife.  Marianne,  are  expecting  their 
first  child  in  August. 

Ellen  Nofer  Sinclair  '86  recently  com- 
pleted her  master's  degree  in  educational 
leadership  and  administration  and  was 
nominated  to  "Who's  Who  in  American 
Universities  and  Colleges"  for  1996-97. 
She  is  currently  employed  as  an  elementary 
school  teacher.  Her  husband,  Leo,  is  a 
computer  programmer  with  Shared 
Medical  Systems.  They  live  in  West 
Chester,  Pa. 

Mary  Beth  Sine  '86  is  currently 
employed  as  a  data  administration  special- 
ist for  Congoleum  Corp.,  Mercerville,  N.J. 
She  lives  in  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Craig  Urey  '86  has  joined  Plastics  News 
as  a  staff  reporter  in  the  Akron,  Ohio, 
office.  He  will  cover  building  and  con- 
struction, thermoset  resin  pricing  and  labor 
unions.  He  is  finishing  his  master's  degree 
in  journalism  at  Kent  State  University.  He 
lives  in  Ravenna,  Ohio. 

Born  to  Lisa  and  Scott  K.  Wilderman 
'86,  a  daughter,  Morgan  Marie,  August  9, 
1996.  Scott  is  a  training  manager  for 
Henkels  &  McCoy  Inc.,  Portland,  Conn. 
His  wife  is  an  account  representative  with 
the  Lexington  Group  They  live  in  Clinton, 
Conn. 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway.  NJ  07866-4403 

Tracy  Wonsidler  Bridges  '87  is  the  mar- 
ket research  project  manager/employee  ser- 
vices for  Automatic  Data  Processing, 
Roseland,  N.J.  She  lives  in  Morristown, 
N.J. 

James  H.  Faust  '87  is  an  account  execu- 
tive for  Chambersburg  Broadcasting  Co., 
Chambersburg,  Pa,  where  he  lives. 

Allyson  M.  Glembockl  '87  is  the  direc- 
tor of  cardiac  rehab  at  Hofstra  Health 
Dome,  Hempstead.  N.Y.  She  lives  in  East 
Northport.  N.Y. 

Born  to  Andrew  and  Assunta  (Sue) 
Cannone  Karr  '87,  a  son,  Matthew  Glenn, 
October  7,  1996.  They  live  in  Red  Bank, 
NJ. 


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Bom  to  Ron  and  Pam  Bixby  Losefsky 
'87.  a  daughter,  Quinn  Patricia,  February 
26,  1997.  Pam  currently  works  for  the 
University  of  Texas  at  Austin  as  a  manag- 
ing editor  in  the  graduate  school  of  busi- 
ness. They  live  in  Austin.  Texas. 

Born  to  Richard  D.  '87  and  Nancy 
Patterson  Lynch  *88.  a  son.  Daniel 
Michael,  January  3,  1996.  They  live  in 
River  Edge,  N.J. 

Born  to  Jennifer  Berman  Scotese  '87 
and  Joe  Scotese  -88,  a  son,  Robert  Victor, 
May  16,  1995.  He  joins  brother,  Joseph  Jr. 
Joe  is  a  production  planner  and  Jennifer  is 
an  office  manager.  They  live  in  Pottstown, 
Pa. 

Kevin  Sinnott  '87  has  been  promoted  to 
district  sales  manager  of  Maersk  Lines  in 
Morristown,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Stirling,  N.J. 

Robena  Reaid  Spangler  'S7  has  been 
named  the  new  executive  director  for  the 
York  County  Youth  Development  Center, 
York,  Pa.  The  center  is  a  detention  facility 
for  juvenile  offenders  and  a  shelter  for 
children  from  troubled  homes.  She  hopes 
to  start  a  program  in  which  offenders 
examine  their  crimes  and  review  how  vic- 
tims were  affected.  She  lives  in  York. 

J.  David  Stanton  Jr.  '87  recently  was 
honored  by  the  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania  Office  of  the  Budget  with  a 
special  citation  for  outstanding  perfor- 
mance. He  was  rewarded  for  his  personal 
dedication,  technical  resourcefulness  and 
commitment  to  skillful  job  performance  in 
placing  Pennsylvania's  Home  Page  on  the 
World-Wide  Web  and  becoming  the  gover- 
nor's first  Web  Master.  He  lives  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Edward  J.  Thomas  '87  was  recently 
appointed  an  account  manager  by  Acorn 
Press  Inc.  His  responsibilities  involve  the 
sales  and  marketing  of  Acorn  Press'  sheet- 
fed  and  digital  printing  capabilities  in  the 
Lancaster,  Harrisburg  and  York  Markets. 
He  will  also  manage  in-house  printing  pro- 
jects. He  lives  in  Dallastown,  Pa. 

Ellen  Daley  '87  married  Philip  Wagner, 
June  12,  1993.  St.  Ignatius,  Kingston.  Pa. 
Claire  Daley  Kennedy  '88  was  a  member 
of  the  wedding  party.  Ellen  is  employed  by 
PNC  Bank,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Her  husband 
is  a  portfolio  manager  at  SEI  Investments, 
Oaks,  Pa.  They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 


1989 


1988  10th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apartment  9-E 

200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 

Bom  to  William  and  Michelle  Zuniga 
Bors  '88,  a  son.  Jack  William,  September 
15,  1996.  They  live  in  Upper  Saddle  River. 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Jessica  H.  and  Timothy  A. 
Laubach  '88,  a  son,  Jack  Harris,  August 
1 1,  1996.  Tim  is  an  account  executive  for 
WODE  radio  in  Easton,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Bethlehem.  Pa. 

Lisa  Anne  Waldeyer  '88  married 
Andrew  L.  Geissler,  June  22.  1996,  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Manasquan,  N.J.  Lisa 
is  manager  of  accounting  and  cash  man- 
agement for  The  CIT  Group.  Her  husband 
is  an  associate  in  the  investment  banking 
division  of  Paine  Webber  Inc.  They  live  in 
Manasquan. 

Erin  Donohue  Zito  '88  is  in  fixed 
income  sales  with  Paribas  Capital  Markets, 
New  York.  N.Y  She  lives  in  Hoboken.  N.J. 


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Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jersey  City;  NJ  07307 

David  B.  Holtz  '89  has  been  appointed 
vice  president  and  treasurer  at  Integra  Life- 
Sciences,  Plainsboro,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Bryn 
Mawr,  Pa. 

John  A.  Hopkins  '89  recently  received 
the  prestigious  Air  Medal  while  assigned  to 
Naval  Strike  Warfare  Center,  Naval  Air 
Station,  Fallon,  Nev.  His  position  as  a 
combat  information  center  officer  of  an  E- 
2C  tactical  warning  and  control-systemed 
"Hawkeye"  aircraft  played  a  significant 
role  in  support  of  various  operations.  This 
enhanced  the  squadron's  operational  suc- 
cess during  successive  flights  over  Bosnia- 
Herzegovina. 

Susan  A.  Johansen  '89  is  currently 
employed  as  an  assistant  vice 
president/human  resources  for  Bankers 
Trust  Company,  New  York,  N.Y.  She  lives 
in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Steven  C.  Kohler  '89  married  Heidi  L. 
Janicki,  October  26,  1996,  Faith  Lutheran 
Church.  Steven  is  currently  a  computer 
consultant  at  Cap  Gemini  America, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio.  His  wife  is  pursuing  a 
doctoral  degree  in  social  psychology  at 
Miami  University,  Oxford,  Ohio,  where 
she  is  a  graduate  assistant  in  the  social  psy- 
chology department.  They  live  in  Oxford. 

Anita  Lynne  Montz  *89  married  Alan 
Harlton,  October  28.  1995,  Temple  Israel, 
Westport,  Conn.  Anita  is  an  assistant  fund 
administrator  for  The  Common  Fund, 
Westport.  Her  husband  is  a  sales  engineer 
for  Harlton  Machinery,  Bridgeport.  Conn. 
They  live  in  Weston,  Conn. 

Marc  Moscatello  '89  is  currently 
employed  as  a  telecommunications  consul- 
tant for  Cap  Gemini  America.  He  lives  in 
Arlington,  Va. 

Peter  M.  Steinmetz  '89  has  recently 
joined  New  Providence  Chiropractic,  New 
Providence,  N.J.  He  specializes  in  diversi- 
fied, Thompson  drop-table,  Gonstead  and 
sacro-occipital  techniques.  He  also  has 
advanced  training  in  Cox  distraction  for 
spinal  disc  disorders  and  chiropractic  bio- 
physics technique,  which  analyzes  postural 
abnormalities  for  the  correction  of  spinal 
dysfunction.  He  has  been  certified  in  hos- 
pital protocol  and  is  eligible  for  staff  privi- 
leges at  Meadowlands  General  Medical 
Center.  He  lives  in  Chatham,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  and  Donna  Fries  Turner 
*89,  a  daughter,  Katherine  Grace,  May  7, 
1997.  She  joins  big  brother,  Nicholas. 
They  live  in  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 


7990 


Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
5  Carriage  Crossing 
Middletown.  CT  06457 

Sara  Luithle  Ellis  '90  is  currently  the 
senior  user  documentation  specialist  at  the 
Law  School  Admission  Council,  Newtown. 
Pa.  She  lives  in  Langhorne,  Pa. 

Rosemary  P.  Firestine  '90  is  currently  a 
lieutenant  junior  grade  on  the  Coast  Guard 
Cutter  PAPAW  (WLB  308)  in  Galveston, 
Texas.  After  graduation  she  taught  high 
school  in  North  Rose-Wolcott,  N.Y..  before 
she  enlisted  in  the  Coast  Guard  in  1992. 
After  three-and-a-half  years  she  was 
accepted  into  officer  candidate  school. 

Kenneth  N.  Hugendubler  '90  married 


David  White  '90  married  Gretchen  Magnuson  '92,  September  1, 1996,  Grace  Methodist  Church,  Madison,  NJ.  David  is  an  on- 
premise  account  manager  for  Coca-Cola  in  Lemoyne,  Pa.  Gretchen  is  an  inside  sales  representative  for  Cellular  One  in  Lancaster, 
Pa.They  live  in  Lancaster.  Pictured  are,  seated:  Wendy  Balkum  '92,  Maureen  Carteton  '92,  Gretchen,  David,  and  Tracy  Ekholm 
Druckenmilter  '92.  Standing:  Daryl  Gallagher  '92,  Patricia  Saunders  '92,  Brock  Mowery  '91,  Robert  Bertram,  Carol  Manning  '92, 
Jeffrey  Jacubik  '90,  Britt  Mowery  '91  and  Dean  Druckenmiller  '92. 


Lisa  M.  Batchelder,  April  26,  1997.  Grace 
United  Methodist  Church.  Harrisburg.  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
included  Michael  R.  Bell  '90.  Ken  is  a 
certified  public  accountant  and  assurance 
and  business  advisory  services  manager 
with  the  Harrisburg  office  of  Emst  & 
Young  LLP.  His  wife  is  a  telephone  opera- 
tor with  AT&T  and  attends  Elizabethtown 
College.  They  live  in  Grantham,  Pa. 

Donna  M.  Major  '90  has  joined  the 
Saint  Vincent  College  administrative  staff 
as  an  assistant  director  of  admission  and 
financial  aid.  She  will  represent  Saint 
Vincent  College 
at  schools  and 
college  fairs  in 
Westmoreland 
County  as  well 
as  in  Mercer, 
Crawford  and 
Erie  counties  in 
Pennsylvania. 
She  will  also 
represent  the 
college  in  Ohio 
and  upstate  New 
York.  She  is 

now  working  on  a  master  of  arts  degree  in 
English  at  California  University  of 
Pennsylvania.  She  lives  in  California,  Pa. 

Mark  J.  Manley  '90  and  Heather  J. 
McCormick  Manley  '90  live  in  Atlanta. 
Ga.  Mark  is  employed  as  an  assistant 
branch  manager  for  Dial  America.  Heather 
is  employed  as  the  director  of  management 
development  for  Ruby  Tuesday. 

Donald  T.  McLoughlin  '90  married 
Erin  M.  Higgins  '91,  September  14.  1996, 
Our  Lady  of  Mt.  Carmel  Church, 
Ridgewood.  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  included  Megan  McCutcheon 
'91.  Gregg  Allocco  '90.  John  Farrell  '90. 
and  David  Battisti  '91.  Donald  is 
employed  by  Lexmark  Inc.  and  Erin  is 
employed  by  The  Rolonda  Show.  They  live 
in  Wyckoff,  N.J. 

Jill  S.  Morrissey  '90  is  currently 


Donna  M.  Major 


employed  by  AIG  Financial  Products, 
Westport,  Conn.  She  lives  in  Westport. 

Paul  Joseph  Shyposh  '90  married 
Evelyn  Mary  Zupa,  October  12,  1996.  St. 
Aloysius  R.C.  Church,  New  Canaan,  Conn. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Thomas  Cerverizzo  '90,  Richard 
Gundaker  '91.  Sean  Lang  '91.  Sean 
Tighe  '90,  and  Douglas  Wheeler  '90.  Paul 
is  public  relations  manager  at  AT&T  in 
New  York  City.  His  wife  is  a  research  ana- 
lyst with  Capital  Access  International  in 
Murray  Hill.  N.J.  They  live  in  Millbum. 
N.J. 

Leta  Blatt  Tourville  '90  is  currently 
employed  as  a  financial  consultant  with 
Smith  Bamey,  New  Brunswick,  N.J.  She 
lives  in  Bedminster.  N.J. 

Born  to  Stephen  H.  '90  and  Alexandra 
Stobb  Walser  '90.  a  daughter,  Sydney 
Caroline.  May  11,  1997.  Alex  is  a  graduate 
student  at  Marywood  University  and  an 
aerobics  instructor.  Stephen  is  general 
manager  at  the  Hazleton  Standard- 
Speaker.  They  live  in  Drums,  Pa. 


7997 


Class  Reporter: 
Brett  W.  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

Laura  Tidemann  Dishong  '91  was 

recently  recognized  for  her  talent  playing 
the  Celtic  harp.  She  plays  music  ranging 
from  the  Beatles  to  Elvis  Presley  on  her 
harp  for  patrons  at  Caffe  La  Bella. 
Moorestown,  Pa.  She  is  also  a  music 
teacher  at  the  Tabernacle  Primary  School, 
Vincentown.  N.J.  She  lives  in 
Moorestown. 

Todd  C.  Gray  '91  is  currently  a  senior 
financial  analyst  for  Merrill  Lynch,  New 
York,  N.Y.  He  lives  in  South  Orange,  N.J. 

Erin  M.  Higgins  '91  married  Donald  T. 
McLoughlin  '90.  (see  1990) 

Jeffrey  D.  Hoffman  '91  is  currently  a 


Two  founders  of  the  SU  crew  team,  Mark  Wetzel  '90,  with 
daughter,  Abigail,  and  Keith  Morris  '91 ,  joined  more  than 
70  Susquehanna  alumni  and  friends  at  the  annual  Dad  Vail 
Regatta  in  Philadelphia  in  May. 


Jennifer  Brown  '92  and  husband,  Eric  took  part  in 
Susquehanna's  first  alumni  volunteer  event,  the  April  26  "SU 
Cares  Day"  at  Christ  Lutheran  Church  in  Upper  Darby,  Pa. 


Danielle  Sammarco  '91  married  William  R.Bortt  '91, 
August  24, 1996, Church  of  St.  Martha,  Point  Pleasant  N  J. 
Danielle  is  employed  by  Catalina  Marketing  in  Greenwich, 
Conn.,  and  William  is  with  A.C.  Nielsen.They  live  in 
Westchester,  N.Y. 

school  psychologist  at  Montgomery 
County  Public  Schools.  He  lives  in 
Gaithersburg,  Md. 

Jeffrey  Miles  Keiffer  '91  married 
Rachelle  Alexis  Gordon,  May  17,  1997.  St. 
John's  United  Church  of  Christ.  Nazareth, 
Pa.  Jeffrey  is  a  marketing  consultant  for 
Lehigh  Valley  Hospital.  Allentown,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Edward  M.  Kovalski  '91  married  Amy 
K.  Fisher  '92.  October  19,  1996.  St.  Paul's 
Lutheran  Church,  Summit  Station,  Pa.  The 
Rev.  Frederick  I.  Fisher  '63.  father  of  the 
bride,  officiated  at  the  ceremony.  Deanne 
Cochran  '92  was  a  bridesmaid.  Edward  is 
a  senior  associate.  Fleet  Bank,  Commercial 
Loans  Dept.,  Moosic,  Pa.  Amy  is  a  senior 
copy  editor,  Rodale  Press,  Health  and 
Fitness  Book  Division,  Emmaus,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Emmaus. 

Robert  James  Larson  '91  married  Irene 
Elaine  Jackson.  Berks  County  Courthouse, 
Reading,  Pa.  Robert  is  employed  by  Berks 
County  Children  &  Young  Services.  They 
live  in  Mohnton,  Pa. 

Suzanne  E.  Murphy  '91  married  Sean 
R.  Power.  May  25.  1996.  St.  James  R.C.C., 
Red  Bank,  N.J  Kimberly  J.  Klein  '91  was 
maid  of  honor.  Suzanne  is  an  office  manag- 
er/executive assistant  for  Surdna 
Foundation  Inc.  Her  husband  is  a  network 
support  specialist  for  Donaldson.  Lufkin 
and  Jenrette.  They  live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Donald  J.  Padgett  '91  married  Kathleen 
M.  McCauley,  September  28,  1996,  St. 
Mary's  Church,  Bethel,  Conn.  His  best 
man  was  Deron  P.  Correll  '91  and  his 
groomsmen  included  Shann  B.  Reeder  '91 
and  David  B.  Meglaughlin  '91.  Donald  is 
concluding  a  Ph.D.  in  plant  biology  at  the 
University  of  New  Hampshire.  His  wife  is 
currently  a  research  and  curatorial  assistant 
at  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden  in  the 
Bronx,  N.Y. 

Born  to  David  and  Laura  Passaro 
Pomrinca  '91.  a  son.  Ryan  David. 
September  26,  1996.  They  live  in 
Annandale.  N.J. 


7992 

Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA   19403 

Marie  Elizabeth  Burns  '92.  received  a 
Ph.D.  in  neurobiology  from  Duke 
University  on  December  30,  1996.  She  is  a 
postdoctoral  fellow  of  neurobiology  at 
Stanford  University,  Stanford,  Calif.  She 
lives  in  Menlo  Park,  Calif. 

Colleen  Carroll  '92  married  Frank  C. 
Campbell  III,  September  28,  1997.  St.  John 
the  Baptist  Church,  Pottsville,  Pa.  Jill 
Detwiler  *92  was  the  matron  of  honor  and 
Anthony  Carroll  *91  was  an  usher. 


Colleen  is  currently  employed  as  a  coun- 
selor at  Integra.  Her  husband  is  a  manager 
of  securities  at  Benefit  Consultants  Group. 
They  live  in  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Jane  Peterson  Curran  '92  received  a 
master  of  art  degree  in  exceptional  educa- 
tion from  University  of  Central  Florida,  in 
May  1996.  She  is  teaching  kindergarten  at 
Lakemont  Elementary  School.  Matthew  E. 
Curran  '92  received  his  M.B.A.  from  the 
Crummer  School  of  Business  at  Rollins 
College,  August  1996.  He  is  working  at 
CNA  as  a  surety  senior  underwriting  con- 
sultant. They  live  in  Oviedo,  Fla. 

Danielle  Delia  Pella  '92  is  employed  by 
Lippert/Heilshorn  &  Assoc.  Inc..  New 
York,  N.Y.  She  lives  in  Nutley,  N.J. 

Born  to  Sean  and  Kristin  Erdman  Dill 
'92,  a  son.  Connor  James,  March  1 4.  1 997. 
He  joins  sister,  Shelby.  They  live  in  Las 
Vegas,  Nev. 

Amy  K.  Fisher  '92  married  Edward  M. 
Kovalski '91  (see  1991) 

Scott  Hartman  '92  received  his  M.D.  in 
May  from  Hahnemann  University  in 
Philadelphia.  He  will  be  starting  a  residen- 
cy program  in  family  medicine  at  Penn 
State  University/Good  Samaritan  Hospital. 
Lebanon,  Pa.  This  spring  he  spent  two 
months  working  at  a  Christian  mission  hos- 
pital in  Pakistan.  He  lives  in  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Thomas  L.  Isenberg  '92  has  been 
named  campaign  treasurer  for  Lancaster, 
Pa.  Republican  mayoral  candidate  Charlie 
Smithgall.  He  has  been  active  in  city  poli- 
tics and  is  now  a  Republican  city  commit- 
teeman. He  is  an  associate  at  the  Lancaster 
firm  of  Russell,  Krafft  &  Gruber.  He  lives 
in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Kristin  E.  Kiehn  '92  has  been  appointed 
to  senior  account  executive  at  Year  2K 
Communications,  a  LOIS/XJSA  Est  Inc. 
Company,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.  She  is 
responsible  for  all  industrial,  commercial, 
and  residential  collateral  materials  for  the 
Southern  California  Gas  Company.  She 
lives  in  Hermosa  Beach,  N.J. 

Gretchen  Magnuson  *92  married  David 
White '90  (see  1990) 

Kristen  B.  Rozansky  '92  has  recently 
become  the  director  of  donor  relations, 
Wharton  School,  University  of 
Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  She  lives 
in  Philadelphia. 

Born  to  Jennifer  and  Ray  E.  Swartz  II 
'92,  a  daughter,  Kali  Stella,  December  12, 
1996.  They  live  in  Boiling  Springs,  Pa. 

Born  to  Matthew  E.  Schrufer  '92  and 
Rachel 
Solebello 
Schrufer  '93,  a 
daughter. 
Meredith  Lee. 
April  3,  1997. 
Matt  is  currently 
employed  as  a 
senior  sales  rep- 
resentative with 
Zee  Medical 
Service, 
Dauberville,  Pa. 
Rachel  recently 

left  her  job  as  a  pre-school  teacher  to  be  a 
stay-at-home  mom.  The  live  in 
Wyomissing,  Pa. 

Noelle  R.  Suppa  '92  married  Thomas  A. 
Murdy,  June  7,  1996.  Noelle  is  a  human 
services  specialist  and  her  husband  is  a  sur- 
gical technologist  at  Jersey  Shore  Medical 
Center.  Neptune,  N.J.  They  live  in  Avon, 
N.J. 

Melissa  Beth  Yelland  '92  married 
Bradley  Wooden  Murlless,  October  19, 
1996.  Paoli  Presbyterian  Church,  Paoli,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 


include  Jennifer  Ungvary  '92.  Lara 
Boruchow  '92,  Sarah  Shofran  '92  and 
Greg  Joyce  '94.  Melissa  is  a  staff  accoun- 
tant for  National  Benefits  Corp..  Horsham, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Malvern,  Pa. 


Meredith  Lee  Schrufer 


Class  of  1992  Advisory 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for 
Career  Services  currently  maintains  cre- 
dential files  for  the  first  five  years  after 
graduation. 

If  you  are  a  member  of  the  Class  of 
1992  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
discarded,  please  contact  the  center  at 
7 1 7-372-4325  or  via  e-mail  at 
career@susqu.edu 


1993 


Joseph  R.  Babcock  '93  is  currently 
employed  as  a  public  accountant  with 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick.  He  lives  in  Golden, 
Colo. 

Julie  E.  Bentz  '93  is  currently  employed 
as  a  research  assistant  for  The  Immune 
Response  Corp.,  Carlsbad.  Calif.  She  lives 
in  San  Diego,  Calif 

Justin  T.  Binstead  '93  received  his 
M.S.A.  from  West  Chester  University.  He 
played  on  the  All-Star  game  for  Team  USA 
Football  League  in  Hawaii.  He  was  a  play- 
er/coach on  the  Brisbane  Bulldogs,  an 
American-rules  gridiron  football  team.  He 
is  currently  an  accountant  with  Yves  Rojet 
and  lives  in  New  Castle.  Del. 

Michelle  Lynn  Cavanaugh  '93  received 
a  degree  from  Penn  State  University 
College  of  Medicine  at  Hershey  Medical 
Center,  Hershey,  Pa.  She  is  doing  her  resi- 
dency at  Williamsport  Hospital  Family 
Practice,  Williamsport,  Pa.,  where  she 
lives. 

Corrine  L.  Como  '93  recently  earned 
her  doctor  of  optometry  degree  from  New 
England  College  of  Optometry,  Boston. 
Mass.  She  lives  in  Califon,  N.J. 

John  Crane  '93  has  recently  been  pro- 
moted from  a  senior  sales  representative  to 
a  technical  account  consultant  with  Sprint 
Corp.,  Vienna,  Va.  He  lives  in  Reston,  Va. 

Sean  David  Dakshaw  '93  recently 
earned  his  doctor  of  osteopathic  medicine 
degree  from 
Philadelphia 
College  of 
Osteopathic 
Medicine.  He 
will  begin  an 
internship  at 
Allegheny 
University 
Hopsitals, 
Philadelphia.  Pa. 
He  lives  in 
Philadelphia. 

Gregg 
Desiderio  '93  is  currently  employed  as  a 
6th-grade  social  studies  and  science 
teacher  in  the  Valley  School,  Oakland,  N,J. 
He  lives  in  Mahwah,  N.J. 

Brian  H.  Heidelbach  '93  was  recently 
meritoriously  promoted  to  his  present  rank, 
Marine  Cpl.,  while  serving  with  2nd 
Battalion,  25th  Marines,  4th  Marine 
Division,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Timonium,  Md. 

Soren  Huba  '93  is  currently  employed  as 
a  vice  president  in  information  technology 
for  Dresdner  Kleinwort  Benson  North 
America,  New  York,  N.Y.  He  lives  in 
Jersey  City,  N.J. 

Ronda  K.  Knorr  '93  is  currently 
employed  as  an  area  sales  manager  in  cos- 


Sean  D.  Dakshaw 


Kathy  Kovatch  '93  married  Richard T.  Reaman  '93, 
September  28, 1996,  Sacred  Heart  Church,  Nesquehoning, 
Pa.  On  hand  for  the  celebration  were,  front  row:  Nicole 
Wess  '93,  Christine  Trout  '93,  Cynthia  Sidoti  '93,  Dave 
Sottile  '93,  Stacy  Koppenhaver  '92,  and  back  row:  Rebecca 
Harvey  '93,Tami  Brokenshire  '93,  Kathy,  Tim  Kratzer,  Ric, 
Greg  Williams  '94,  Karen  Skopal  McLaughlin  '93,  Robert 
McLaughlin '93. 

metics/accessories  for  Kaufmann's.  She 
lives  in  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Russell  R.  Palermo,  Jr.  '93  is  currently 
employed  as  a  project  manager  with 
Russell  R.  Palermo  Inc.  Commercial  and 
Industrial  Builders,  Collingswood,  N.J.  He 
lives  in  Collingswood. 

John  E.  Shave  '93  has  recently  been  pro- 
moted to  associate  director  in  the  investor 
relations  division  of  Georgeson  & 
Company  Inc.,  New  York.  N.Y.  He  is 
responsible  for  servicing  accounts  and  pro- 
viding strategic  investor  relations  consult- 
ing to  Georgeson's  worldwide  client  base. 
He  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Michael  A.  Sisti  '93  is  currently 
employed  in  sales/marketing  with  J.C. 
Ehrlich  Co.  Inc.  He  lives  in  Monmouth 
Junction,  N.J. 

Allan  Valunas  '93  married  Melanie 
Stoyer  '93,  May  10,  1997.  Melanie  is 
employed  by  VF  Corp.,  Wyomissing,  P;i 
and  Allan  is  employed  by  Pep  Boys, 
Philadelphia.  Pa.  They  live  in  Phoenixvi 
Pa. 

Corinne  M.  Wozniak  '93  married 
Walter  C.  Pickett  II  '94,  November  9, 
1996,  Holy  Name/St.  Mary's  Catholic 
Church,  Swoyersville,  Pa.  Corrine  Com.. 
'93  was  a  bridesmaid.  Corinne  is  employed 
as  a  computer  consultant  for  IBM  in 
Poughkeepsie,  N.Y.  Walter  is  employed  as 
a  computer  programmer  for  Digitech 
Computer,  Ossining,  N.Y.  He  was  recently 
certified  as  a  Novell  Engineer.  They  live  in 
Goldens  Bridge,  N.Y. 

Carolyn  Yencharis  '93  is  currently 
employed  at  the  Tokyo  Pacific  Business 
College.  She  lives  in  Tokyo,  Japan. 


Jennifer  Ho  '93  married  James  Miller,  formerly  James 
Wagner  '95,on  October  7, 1995,  at  ceremonies  at  Tedd's  »n 
the  Hill  in  Shamokin  Dam,  Pa.  The  couple  live  in  Cary,  N.C. 
James  is  a  systems  engineer  with  EDS  and  Jennifer  is  a  stu- 
dent Pictu  red  with  the  bride  and  groom  are,  left  to  right, 
Sharon  E.  Grimm  '93,  Maid  of  Honor  Holly  Whitesel  '95, 
Andrew  J.  Renauld  '97,  John  P.  Kroniger  '95  and  Stacey  E. 
Bahn'97. 

Susquehanna  Today  '5 


Thomas  P.  Leibensperger  '94  married  Ken  ft  Fullmer  '95,  April  1 9, 1 997,  Covenant-Central 
Presbyterian  Church,  Will  ram iport,  Pa.  Keri  is  a  data  collection  coordinator.  Quantum  Research 
Corporation  in  Maryland.  Tom  is  a  legislative  assistant  for  Congressman  E.G.  Bud  Shuster  in 
Washington,  D.C.They  live  in  Alexandria,  Va.  Pictured,  in  front:  Bruce  Leibensperger  '95  and  Tom. 
Middle:  Eric  Mull  '91,  Eliza  Dalton  '96,  Wendy  Mashburn  '96,  Keri,  Sarah  Komhaber  '93,  Bonnie 
Schuck  and  coach  Rick  Schuck.  Last  row:  Chris  Cera  '91 ,  James  Hickey  '95,  Roger  Wiest  '97,  Robert 
Stem  '95,  Richard  Hall  '94,  Matthew  Bennett  '95,  Scott  Alt emose  '93  and  Jamie  On  '95. 


Kate  deBen  '94  married  Michael  Blazick  '95,  August  10, 1 996.  Kate  is  a  monitoring  specialist  for 
Towers  Perrin,  a  benefits  firm  in  Philadelphia  and  Mike  is  a  third-year  law  student  at  Temple 
University.  Susquehanna  friends  there  for  the  celebration  included:  Jeffrey  Cooper  '94,  Susan  Rendle 
Cooper  '94,  Bruce  Leibensperger  '95,  Brett  Gomey  '95,  Kerri  Novobilski  '94  and  Susan  Neihart  '94. 


7994 


Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughey 
905  Sheridan  Street 
Willtamsport,  PA  J  770 1 

Timothy  Bauer  '94  is  currently 
employed  as  a  senior  investigator  with 
Decker-Neff  Investigations.  Lederach.  Pa. 
He  lives  in  Pottstown,  Pa. 

Maryann  Brainard  '94  is  currently 
employed  by  Marsh  &  McClennan  Inc., 
New  York,  N.Y. 

Jason  M.  Denechaud  *94  is  currently 
employed  by  Duncanson  &  Holt,  San 
Francisco,  Calif.  He  lives  in  San  Francisco. 

Jennifer  C.  Diccianni  '94  is  currently 
working  for  KPMG  Peat  Marwick.  She 
works  in  human  resources  in  the  group 
benefit  department  and  is  the  coordinator 
oi  reimbursement  accounts.  She  lives  in 
Goshen,  N.Y. 

I  'cnist  L.  Ernst  '94  is  a  graduate  assis- 
tant completing  her  master  of  science  in 
early  childhood  education  at  Bloomsburg 
University.  Upon  completion  of  her  thesis, 
"Nurturing  Academic  Talents  in  K-2 
Settings,"  she  will  be  relocating  to 
Northern  Virginia  to  teach  elementary 
school. 

Annikka  Lee  Hasseler  '94  married 
William  Joseph  Trabucco,  November  30, 
1996.  Post  Chapel  Center,  Fort  Drum,  N.Y. 
Annikka  is  a  shift  supervisor  at  CVS, 
Salmon  Run  Mall.  He  husband  is  a  military 
police  investigator.  They  live  in 
Watertown.  N.Y. 

Frank  Kiwak  '94  is  presently  the  East 
Coast  marketing  director  for  Wallace's 
Bookstores.  He  is  pursuing  his  M.B.A.  in 
marketing  at  Wilkes  University,  Wilkes- 
BaiTe,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Wilkes-Barre. 

Debra  L.  Krall  '94  is  currently 
employed  as  an  actuarial  assistant  in  the 
managed  care  product  development  depart- 
ment of  Nationwide  Life  Insurance  Co., 


Columbus,  Ohio.  She  lives  in  Columbus. 

Walter  C.  Pickett  II  '94  married 
Conine  M.  Wozniak  '93  (see  1993) 

Michael  Rick  '94  is  employed  as  a  legal 
assistant  for  the  communications  law  firm 
of  Fisher  Wayland  Cooper  Leader  & 
Zaragoza.  Washington.  D.C.  He  lives  in 
Columbia.  Md. 

On  June  1,  1997,  Vanessa  OroszSobotta 
'94  and  her  husband,  Peter,  moved  to 
Yokosuka,  Japan.  Vanessa  hopes  to  teach 
English  and  learn  some  Japanse  while  in 
Japan.  Her  husband  is  stationed  on  the  USS 
Blue  Ridge,  as  the  ward  room  officer,  for  a 
two-year  tour. 


A  May  gathering  of  alumni  working  in  the  New  York  finan- 
cial district  was  held  at  the  Downtown  Athletic  Club  in 
Manhattan,  Chris  Pardo  '95  poses  with  a  portrait  of  one  of 
his  idols,  Heisman  Trophy  winner  Earl  Campbell. 


7995 


Michael  Blazick  '95  married  Kate 
deBen  '94  (see  photo,  1994) 

Tanya  Delellis  '95  is  employed  as  a  pro- 
grammer/analyst with  Computer  Aid, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Amy  Elizabeth  Dempsey  '95  married 
Charles  Andrew  Lauterbom,  October  26, 


Brett  Thompson '97  and 
Heather  Hamlin '97 
were  named  senior  man 
and  woman  "most 
typifying  the  ideals  of 
Susquehanna"  by  the 
Susquehanna  University 
Alumni  Association. 


1996.  St.  Mark's  Lutheran  Church,  Oaklyn, 
N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Tanya  Delellis  '95  and  Kristine 
Mutchler  '95.  Amy  is  employed  as  a  youth 
case  group  worker  at  St.  Cabrini  Home. 
West  Park.  N.Y.  Her  husband  is  a  retail 
representative  for  Nabisco  Corp.  They  live 
in  Montgomery,  N.Y. 

Gregory  H.  Foster  '95  is  currently  a 
swimming  instructor  with  Woods  School. 
He  lives  in  Willingboro.  N.J. 

Keri  Renee  Fullmer  '95  married 
Thomas  P.  Leibensperger  Jr.  '94  (see 
photo,  1994) 

Corey  Goff  '95  has  been  hired  as  the 
new  tight  end  football  coach  at  Dartmouth 
College.  Hanover,  N.H.  He  lives  in  Albany. 
N.Y. 

Timothy  G.  Matheson  '95  is  currently 
employed  as  the  assistant  account  execu- 
tive for  DCA  Advertising,  New  York.  N.Y. 
He  lives  in  New  York. 

James  Miller,  formerly  James  Wagner 
'95.  married  Jennifer  Ho  '93.  (See  photo. 
1993) 

Christopher  M.  Pardo  '95  is  currently 
employed  as  a  reorganization  analyst  for 
Paine  Webber,  Weehawken,  N.J.  He  lives 
in  Fair  Lawn,  N.J. 

William  A.  Siverling  '95  has  been  pro- 
moted to  commercial  lender  at  Commerce 
Bank,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  He  has  been  an  ana- 
lyst on  the  department's  staff  since  gradu- 
ating. He  lives  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Born  to  Ron  and  Alison  Hepler 


Wolfgang  '95,  a  daughter,  Emily  Kay, 
May  3 1 .  1997.  Alison  is  a  teacher  for 
Pocono  Mountain  School  District, 
Swiftwater,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  an  environ- 
mental engineer.  Old  Forge,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Kingston,  Pa. 

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Angie  M.  Kreitzer  '96  has  recently 
joined  the  accounting  firm  of  Clark.  Lauer 
and  Schaeffer,  Selinsgrove.  Pa.,  as  a  staff 
accountant.  She  lives  in  Port  Trevorton,  Pa. 

Meredith  Libby  '96  married  Darin 
Pridham.  December  28.  1996,  Second 
Congregational  Church,  Brewer,  Maine. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
include  Nicole  Moraski  '96,  Molly 
Martin  '96.  and  Heather  Klingler  '96. 
Meredith  is  attending  the  University  of 
Minnesota  College  of  Veterinary  Medicine. 
Minn.  Her  husband  is  employed  by  Greif 
Brothers  Corp.,  Minn.  They  live  in  St. 
Paul,  Minn. 

Stacey  A.  Mancine  '96  is  currently 
employed  as  an  assistant  to  the  manager  of 
annual  giving  at  the  John  F.  Kennedy 
Center  for  the  Performing  Arts.  She  lives  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

Shaye  A.  Miller  '96  is  currently 
employed  as  a  music  teacher/choir  director 
for  Varnum  Brook  Middle  School, 
Pepperell.  Mass.  She  lives  in  West 
Townsend,  Mass. 

Margaret  L.  Pierce  '96  is  currently 
employed  as  a  company  manager/assistant 
business  manager  by  George  Street 
Playhouse,  New  Brunswick,  N.J.  She  lives 
in  Edison,  N.J. 

Patricia  Vermillion  '96  taught  sociology 
for  the  1996-97  school  year  at  Newman 
Preparatory  School,  Boston,  Mass.  She 
also  began  volunteering  with  the  American 
Red  Cross.  She  taught  American  history  to 
help  immigrants  pass  the  citizenship  test. 
She  has  recently  been  hired  for  the  1997- 
98  school  term  to  teach  English  in  Tokyo, 
Japan. 


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Class  Reporter: 
Lisa  Barella 
Apartment  #2 
2021  Bridgetown  Pike 


In  Memory 


Florence  Kautz  Senft  '16,  Bala 
Cynwyd.  Pa.,  October  24.  1994. 

Dorothy  Margerum  App  '23, 
Wyomissing,  Pa..  April  13,  1997.  She 
taught  English  at  Elizabethville  High 
School  and  was  a  sales  representative  for 
World  Book  Child  Craft  International.  She 
was  a  member  of  Calvary  Lutheran 
Church  in  Laureldale,  Pa.;  a  former 
matron  of  Order  of  Eastern  Star. 
Millersburg,  Pa.;  and  served  on  the  Girl 
Scout  Council  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  was 
preceded  in  death  by  her  husband.  Isaac 
D.  App  '05. 

George  F.  Felton  '25,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
May  11.1 997.  He  was  a  graduate  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Banking.  He  was 
employed  as  an  assistant  teller  by  First 
National  Bank  in  Sunbury  for  43  years 
before  retiring  in  1969.  An  active  member 
of  the  Freemasons,  he  was  also  a  member 
of  the  Harrisburg  Consistory.  He  was  an 


ordained  elder  of  First  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Sunbury. 

The  Reverend  Guy  M.  Lubold  '25, 
Hillsboro,  Ohio.  April  19,  1997.  He  earned 
a  bachelor  of  divinity  degree  from  Hamma 
Divinity  School.  A  retired  Lutheran  pastor, 
he  had  served  Trinity  and  Bethlehem 
Lutheran  Churches  in  Convoy.  Ohio. 

Martha  Larson  Martin  '26,  of  East 
Stroudsburg,  Pa.,  in  Lincoln,  Neb..  May 
14,  1997.  She  earned  a  master  of  arts 
degree  from  Gettysburg  College  in  1931. 
She  taught  Latin  at  Gettysburg  High 
School  from  1927  to  1935  and  was  head  of 
the  foreign  language  department  at  East 
Stroudsburg  High  School  from  1948  to 
1968  when  she  retired. 

Virginia  Coons  Stewart  '28, 
Farmerville,  La.,  February  1,  1997. 
Formerly  of  Dry  Run,  Pa.,  she  had  been  a 
school  teacher.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Upper  Path  Valley  United  Presbyterian 


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Church  a<  Spring  Run,  Pa. 

Kathryn  V.  Bastian  '29,  Villanova.  Pa., 
December  31.  1996.  She  was  a  history 
teacher  at  Confluence  High  School  from 
1929  to  1934  and  a  student/instructor  at 
Jefferson  Hospital  from  1934  to  1942.  In 
1942  she  joined  the  U.S.  Army  as  a  first 
lieutenant  nurse  and  served  at  the  38th 
General  Hospital  in  Cairo,  Egypt.  She  was 
assistant  chief  nurse  and  educational  coor- 
dinator. Fort  Sill.  Okla.,  from  1965  to  1967 
when  she  retired  at  the  rank  of  major. 

Casper  E.  Burns  '29,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
February  2,  1997.  A  lifelong  resident  of 
Coal  Township,  he  was  an  analyst  for  the 
Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania  when  he 
retired.  He  also  had  been  a  teacher  in  the 
Coal  Township  School  District;  supervisor 
in  the  Works  Progress  Administration 
(WPA);  and  agent  for  Knights  Life 
Insurance.  He  was  a  member  of  Our  Lady 
of  Hope  Church.  Elks,  Moose,  American 
Legion,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Brady  Fire 
Company  and  March  of  Dimes.  He  was  a 
very  active  member  of  the  Democratic 
Party  and  1997  would  have  been  his  60th 
year  as  a  consecutive  voter. 

Paul  M.  Bishop  '30,  Harrisburg,  Pa.. 
April  21,  1997.  He  was  a  business  teacher 
at  Gettysburg  High  School  in  1930-31  and 
taught  at  Camp  Curtin  Junior  High  School 
from  1931  to  1938;  and  at  William  Penn 
High  School  from  1939  until  he  retired  in 
1 970.  He  wrote  for  the  Harrisburg 
Telegraph  as  correspondent  and  sports 
writer  for  1 7  years.  The  paper  was  sold  to 
the  Patron  and  Evening  News  in  1 948.  He 
was  director  of  Harrisburg  Adult  Evening 
School  for  10  years  and  executive  secre- 
tary of  the  Kline  Village  Merchants 
Association  for  more  than  1 8  years.  He 
was  a  member  of  Lakeside  Lutheran 
Church.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his 
brother.  Glenroy  H.  '32.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors are  his  son.  Jack  K.  '57,  and 
grandson.  Brad  C.  '90. 

Louise  Miller  Prothero  '31,  Naples, 
Fla.,  October  1996.  Before  retiring,  she 
taught  mathematics  in  Dallas,  Pa. 

Frances  Stambaugh  Shade  '33,  Rising 
Sun,  Md..  March  3.  1997.  She  studied  at 
New  York  University  and  Peabody 
Conservatory  of  Music.  She  is  survived  by 
her  husband.  Richard  B.  Shade  '34. 

Louise  Mehring  Bankert  '35. 
Westminster,  Md.,  April  21,  1997.  She 
served  as  alumni  representative  to 
Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  from 
1 962  to  1 972.  Louise  opened  her  home  to 
alumni  after  the  Susquehanna/Western 
Maryland  football  games  and  was  active  in 
student  recruitment.  She  was  also  a  leader 
in  York/Hanover  regional  club  activities 
and  served  on  the  awards  committee  of  the 
alumni  association.  In  1979  she  received 
the  Alumni  Association  Award  for  Service. 

Madolin  M.  Tucker  '35,  formerly  of 
White  Plains,  N.Y.,  in  Lewisburg,  Pa., 
June  20,  1997.  She  was  a  teacher  at  Porter 
Township  High  School,  Reinerton,  for 
three  years,  and  later  taught  at 
Northampton  High  School  for  15  years. 
She  was  also  a  teacher  at  the  Scudder 
School  for  Girls,  New  York  City.  She  was 
a  member  of  Beaver  Memorial  United 
Methodist  Church,  Lewisburg,  and  a  for- 
mer member  of  the  Bach  Choir  of 
Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Marguerite  Border  Cook  '39. 
Chambersburg,  Pa..  May  14,  1997.  She 
taught  at  Bedford  High  School  from  1929 
to  1938  and  Chambersburg  High  School 
from  1939  to  1965.  She  was  head  of  the 
typing  department  at  Strayer  College  in 
Washington,  D.C.,  from  1965  to  1972.  She 


retired  from  teaching  at  Shippensburg 
University  after  1978.  She  was  a  member 
of  Trinity  Lutheran  Church  and  the  Order 
of  the  Eastern  Star.  She  traveled  extensive- 
ly throughout  the  United  States,  Europe 
and  Russia. 

Florence  Rothermel  Latsha  '40. 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  April  20,  1997.  She 
earned  her  master's  degree  in  library  sci- 
ence from  Millersville  University.  She  had 
been  a  school  teacher  and  librarian,  having 
also  taught  German  and  Latin  for  22  years 
in  the  Line  Mountain  School  District,  retir- 
ing in  1975.  She  was  a  member  of  St. 
Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
Selinsgrove,  and  the  AARP.  She  was  a  for- 
mer member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of 
Susquehanna  University.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  her  daughter,  Barbara  Latsha 
Stern  '70. 

The  Reverend  Robert  G.  Sander  '40. 
Johnstown,  Pa..  May  12,  1997.  A  former 
member  of  Susquehanna's  board  of  direc- 
tors. Sander  served  as  pastor  of  Mt. 
Calvary  Lutheran  Church  in  Johnstown 
from  1944  to  1961.  He  was  chosen  as 
Johnstown's  "Outstanding  Young  Man  of 
the  Year"  in  1954  by  Johnstown  Jaycees. 
In  1 96 1 .  he  became  pastor  of  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Lewistown  where  he 
served  until  his  retirement  in  1984.  After 
retirement,  he  and  his  wife  returned  to 
Johnstown  where  he  was  named  pastor 
emeritus  of  Mt.  Calvary.  During  his  40 
years  of  active  ministry,  he  held  a  number 
of  posts  within  the  Central  Pennsylvania 
Synod.  He  received  the  Annual 
Brotherhood  Award  of  Lewistown 
Roundtable  of  Christians  and  Jews  in 
1979. 

The  Reverend  L.  Dallas  Ziegler  '40, 
Fairburn.  Ga.,  formerly  of  Allentown,  Pa., 


March  26,  1997.  Pastor  Ziegler  was  an 
Evangelical  Congregational  minister  for 
more  than  43  years.  He  served  numerous 
congregations  in  Pennsylvania,  including 
locations  in  Philadelphia.  Lebanon  and 
Allentown.  He  served  on  various  commit- 
tees and  the  board  of  missions  of  the  East 
Pennsylvania  Conference  of  the 
Evangelical  Congregational  Church  and 
was  a  past  director  of  the  Spiritual  Life 
Camp  at  Twin  Pines,  Stroudsburg. 

Eleanor  Smith  Haas  '41,  Sunbury.  Pa., 
April  10,  1997.  She  taught  English  in  the 
Amity  Township  School  from  1941-42  and 
at  the  Northumberland  School  District 
from  1942-46.  She  was  a  member  of  St. 
Michael's  Catholic  Church.  American 
Legion  Auxiliary  and  Mary  Den- 
Rockefeller  Auxiliary  of  Sunbury 
Community  Hospital. 

Ferdinand  "Nundy"  Bongartz  IV  '47, 
Manchester,  Vt.,  February  5,  1997.  He 
enlisted  in  the  United  States  Navy  during 
World  War  II  and  served  aboard  the  U.S.S. 
Foss  as  a  Lieutenant,  j.g.,  patrolling  the 
Eastern  United  States  seaboard.  In  1947, 
he  moved  to  Vermont  and  built,  owned  and 
operated  a  ski  lodge  in  Manchester.  From 
1 950  to  1 993  he  owned  and  operated 
Manchester  Woodcraft.  He  served  as  a 
selectman,  a  school  director,  a  member  of 
the  Manchester  zoning  board  and  planning 
commission,  Bennington  County  Regional 
Commission,  District  Environmental 
Commission  and  the  State  Environmental 
Board.  He  served  as  scoutmaster  of  Troop 
33  for  10  years,  and  had  been  a  teacher  at 
both  Manchester  Elementary /Middle 
School  and  Burr  and  Burton  Seminary. 

Anna  Brindel  Thomas  '49,  of 
Lewistown,  Pa.,  April  29,  1997.  She  was  a 
school  teacher  in  the  Mifflin  County 


School  District  until  her  retirement  in 
1990.  She  was  a  member  of  Lake  Park 
United  Methodist  Church,  the  Beta  Sigma 
Phi  Sorority  and  the  Mifflin  County 
Retired  Teacher's  Association. 

William  C.  Treon  '52.  of  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  New  York,  NY,  October  25,  1996.  He 
served  in  the  U.S.  Army  from  1945  to 
1949.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Paxtang. 
Pa.  He  was  a  transit  mail  expediter  in 
Harrisburg. 

Clyde  H.  Wood  '59.  of  Exton,  Pa..  May 
17,  1997.  He  was  an  Army  veteran.  He  had 
been  with  Aetna  Life  Insurance,  and  then 
was  the  New  York  district  manager  of  the 
Coromant  Division  of  Sandvik  Steel  Inc. 
For  24  years  he  was  a  regional  sales  man- 
ager for  Caroloy  Inc.,  in  Malvern,  Pa. 

D.  Mark  Humphrey  '88.  Bethlehem, 
Pa.,  May  6,  1997.  He  was  a  salesman  for 
Lehigh  Litho  in  Bethlehem. 

Charles  R.  Flurie  '89.  McAlisterville, 
Pa.  May  31,  1997.  He  was  employed  as  a 
substation  engineer  at  the  Harrisburg  Steel 
Mill  from  1963  to  1982,  and  as  a  counselor 
for  CO  N.C. E.R.N. ,  a  company  that  gave 
professional  care  for  children,  from  1983 
to  1991.  He  retired  in  1991  due  to  his  dis- 
abilities. Formerly  a  member  of  Paradise 
United  Methodist  Church,  he  was  a  mem- 
ber of  St.  John's  United  Methodist  Church 
in  Port  Trevorton,  Pa.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  United  Steel  Workers  Union  Local  in 
Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Margaret  F.  "Peg"  Ernst,  Selinsgrove, 
Pa.,  March  21,  1997.  She  was  a  former 
alumni  office  secretary  at  Susquehanna 
University  and  was  named  an  honorary 
alumna  of  Susquehanna  in  recognition  of 
her  service  and  dedication  to  the 
University  in  1975. 


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Swiss  quartz  movement,  a  10K  gold- 
filled  case,  and  scratch-resistant  mineral 
crystal  on  a  black  leather  band.  Both 
men's  and  women's  sizes  are  available  for 
$159.95  each. 


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Susquehanna  Today  17 


Alumni  Weekend  Festivities  Attract  600  Plus 


More  than  600  alumni  and  friends  returned  to 
campus  for  1997  Alumni  Weekend  events.  An 
annual  alumni/Varsity  Club  golf  outing  on 
Friday  afternoon  launched  the  festivities  which  conclud- 
ed with  an  alumni  worship  service  and  Sunday  brunch. 

Special  events  during  the  weekend  included  receptions 
and  dinners  for  members  of  the  1947  and  1972  classes 
celebrating  milestone  50th  and  25th  reunions  and  two 
events  honoring  former  Susquehanna  Football  Coach 
Jim  Garrett.  Peter  Nunn  '57  received  the  Alumni 
Association  achievement  award  and  Jack  Bishop  '57 
received  the  Alumni  Association  service  award. 

Thanks  to  local  alumni  and  friends  who  opened  their 
homes  to  returning  classmates,  the  classes  of  1947. 
1952,  1957,  1962,  1967,  1977,  1982  and  1987  also  held 
off-campus  receptions.  A  special  reception  for  gay  and 
lesbian  alumni  was  organized  by  Bill  Snyder  '75  and 
other  graduates.  Alumni  interested  in  further  informa- 
tion about  future  similar  events  are  encouraged  to  con- 
tact Snyder  at  mapman923@aol.com. 


The  alumni  tent,  erected  on  the  tennis  courts  adjacent 
to  Aikens  Hall,  served  as  the  venue  for  an  All-Alumni 
party  on  Friday  and  Saturday  evenings  and  a  Saturday 
picnic.  More  than  170  weekend  guests  took  the  opportu- 
nity to  stay  on  campus  in  several  residence  halls  open 
for  the  weekend.  Student  members  of  the  newly  formed 
Susquehanna  University  Student  Alumni  Association 
(see  page  2)  actively  assisted  in  the  weekend  operations 
and  a  series  of  campus  tours. 

New  Alumni  Weekend  events  included  opportunities 
for  two  Alumni  College  sessions  on  "Computers  and 
Your  Business"  and  "The  Internet  and  Your  Business," 
both  staged  in  the  University's  Steele  Hall  computer  lab- 
oratory. Alumni  could  also  choose  from  a  series  of 
shorter  afternoon  seminars  including  "Your  Time  is  My 
Time:  One  Historian's  View  of  Susquehanna  University 
from  1929-1989"  by  Professor  of  History  Donald 
Housley.  Leta  Tourville  '90  presented  a  session  on 
financial  planning  for  young  alumni.  Director  of 
Athletics  Don  Harnum  spoke  on  "Bio-Markers  of 


Aging"  and  Rick  Ziegler,  director  of  admissions, 
explained  the  college  admissions  process  in  "Is  This 
Place  for  You?" 

Saturday  events  started  at  8:00  a.m.  with  a  5K  Fun 
Run/Walk  beginning  and  ending  at  Stagg  Field  and 
winding  through  campus.  Gold  medals  for  the  event 
went  to  Bryan  Rynearson  '82  and  Alice  Harrington. 

Rudy  Gelnett  '37  was  once  again  on  hand  to  provide 
dining  music  on  the  piano  at  Saturday  evening's  All- 
Alumni  banquet  in  the  University's  Evert  Dining  Hall. 
"Recent  Acquisitions:  20th-century  French  Posters  from 
the  Collection  of  Joseph  and  Ann  Silbaugh"  greeted 
guests  attending  a  pre-banquet  reception  in  the 
University's  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 

Plans  are  already  underway  for  the  Susquehanna 
University  1998  Alumni  Weekend  June  5-7.  1998,  which 
will  welcome  emeriti  and  members  of  the  classes  of 
1948,  1953,  1958,  1963,  1968,  1973,  1978,  1983  and 
1988.  The  class  of  1993  will  celebrate  its  fifth  year 
reunion  at  Homecoming  1998. 


Class  of  1947  Reunion  Chairs  Bob  Camerer  and  Leah  Cryder  Oberheim  presented  a  class 
gift  of  $43,229  to  University  President  Joel  Cunningham. 


Reunion  classmates  from  the  tenth  to  the  25th  and  beyond  turned  out  for  dancing  under 
the  tent 


Ruth  Scott  Nunn  '55  and  Pete  Nunn  '57,  winner  of  the  Alumni  Association  achievement 
award,  with  service  award  winner  Jack  Bishop  '57  and  his  wife,  Joan. 


Fine  weather  helped  make  the  event  a  treat  for  all  ages. 


Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  '45,  left,  leads  members  of  the  50th  reunion  class  on  a  campus  tour. 


''The  warmth  and  sincerity  that  I  thrived  in 

25  years  ago  is  still  there...  I  was  bursting  with  pride 

as  I  visited  the  campus,  showing  it  to  my  husband, 

being  welcomed  and  talked  to  as  tho'  I  were  an  old  friend. yy 

—  Sharon  Witteck  Austin  '72 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


The  Golden  Sixties: 
Coach  Garrett  Returns 


A  Sp£ClQ.l  Alumni  Weekend  reunion  honoring 
Susquehanna's  most  successful  head  football  coach 
Jim  Garrett  attracted  more  than  100  former  players, 
coaches  and  friends  of  Garrett,  who  coached  the 
Crusaders  for  six  seasons  between  1960  and  1965. 

Among  the  guests  were  seven  of  Garrett's  eight 
children,  including  current  Dallas  Cowboys'  quarter- 
back Jason  Garrett  and  Cincinnati  Bengals'  assistant 
coach  John  Garrett.  The  list  of  former  players  and 
coaches  attending  the  event  included  10  members  of 
Susquehanna's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  Special  gifts  to 
Garrett  included  a  pastel  portrait  of  him  coaching  at 
Susquehanna  by  noted  artist  Jeff  Martin  '75. 


Speakers  at  the  event  included  Jason  Garrett;  Rich 
Caruso  '65,  a  Hall  of  Famer  and  former  Garrett 
standout  lineman,  who  is  now  chairman  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  Integra  LifeSciences 
Corporation  in  Plainsboro,  N.J.;  and  Nick  Lopardo 
'68,  a  Garrett-era  player  who  is  now  chairman  and 
chief  executive  officer  of  State  Street  Global 
Advisors  in  Boston.  Both  Lopardo  and  Caruso  are 
members  of  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors. 

Master  of  ceremonies  Bob  Pittello  '51  was  an 
assistant  coach  all  six  seasons  under  Garrett  and  will 
enter  his  30th  year  as  an  assistant  football  coach  at 
Susquehanna  this  fall.  Pitello  chaired  the  Garrett 
Reunion  organizing  committee 
which  also  included  Doug  Arthur 
'49,  Glenn  Bowman  '61.  Caruso. 
Walt  "Bub"  Cueman  '65.  Richard 
Derrick  '61,  Dan  Fornataro  '68, 
John  Garrett  '64,  Barry 
Hackenberg  '62,  Jim  Hazlett  '52, 
Fred  Kelly  '66,  Terry  Kissinger 
'64,  Lopardo,  John  Luscko  '63, 
Sachiko  Presser.  Sam  Ross  '54. 
Tom  Samuel  '63  and  Steve  Vak 
'68.  The  Garrett  Reunion  event 


Master  of  ceremonies  Bob  Pitello '51,  right,  and  Alumni 
Director  Chris  Markle'84  unveil  a  pastel  portrait  of  Coach 
Garrett  by  artist  Jeff  Martin  75. 


Sachiko  Presser,  retired  supervisor  of  general  services  for 
the  University,  was  one  of  more  than  100  former  players 
and  friends  who  turned  out  to  honor  Coach  Jim  Garrett. 


raised  nearly 
$25,000  in 
support  of 
University 
funding  prior- 
ities. 
Garrett  com- 
piled a  39-11- 
1  record  dur- 
ing his  six 
football  sea- 
sons at 
Susquehanna 
for  a. 775 
winning  per- 
centage, also  recording  a  54-36  (.600)  as  head  coach 
of  the  baseball  team  from  1962  to  1965.  "They  were 
amazing  football  teams,"  Garrett  said  during  the 
reunion.  "In  five  years,  no  one  was  ever  late  or 
missed  a  practice.  And  in  the  days  when  things  were 
really  going  well,  we  didn't  practice  Monday  or 
Friday."  he  added. 

Since  Susquehanna.  Garrett  went  on  to  be  a  head 
coach  at  Division  1-AA  Columbia  University,  as  well 
as  the  Houston  franchise  of  the  now  defunct  World 
Football  League.  He  also  served  as  an  assistant 
coach  with  the  New  York  Giants,  the  New  Orleans 
Saints  and  the  Cleveland  Browns.  He  is  presently  a 
scout  with  the  Dallas  Cowboys. 


Alumni  Weekend 


Ken  Selinger  '68:  Video  Memories  from  a  Master 


by  Mary  Markle 

The  glow  of  the  big  screen  filled  the  darkened  dining 
hall  with  images  of  the  Beatles,  Martin  Luther  King, 
and  the  Vietnam  war.  Some  watched  themselves  at 
homecoming  dances  and  parades.  Guests  at  the  1997 
alumni  weekend  banquet  were  taken  back  three 
decades  by  a  video  produced  by  alum  Ken  Selinger 
'68.  Selinger  made  the  video  four  years  ago  for  his 
own  25th  reunion.  The  video,  used  this  year  as  part  of 
the  weekend's  Golden  Sixties  tribute,  seemed  an 
appropriate  project  for  owner  and  operator  of  CCI,  a 
video  production  firm  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Selinger  began  his  career,  in  a  sense,  when  he  was 
still  at  SU.  He  was  the  student  founder  of  WQSU 
radio  station.  After  earning  a  master's  degree  from 
Temple  University,  he  went  to  work  for  the  Colonial 
School  District  near  Philadelphia  where  he  taught  for 
15  years  and  developed  a  small  television  production. 
He  took  a  leave  from  teaching  to  work  full  time  in  the 
cable  television  industry  and  in  1983  he  began  CCI  to 
provide  local  programming  to  several  cable  franchis- 
es. 

NCAA  to  the  Presidential  Summit 

Two  years  later  the  company  found  itself  covering 
Villanova  University's  basketball  team  the  year  the 
team  won  the  NCAA  championship.  CCI  also  provid- 
ed sports  coverage  for  Drexel  and  Temple  universities 
and  also  produced  commercials  and  corporate  video 


Ken  Selinger  '68,  left,  meets  with  corporate  client  David  Genuardi  or  Genuardi's 
Family  Markets. 


for  clients  including  Genuardi's  Family  Market  chain 
and  Weston  Environmental  Management. 

Today  the  work  of  CCI  focuses  on  its  mobile  pro- 
duction unit.  Philadelphia's  Fox  affiliate,  channel  29, 
frequently  uses  the  facility.  CCI  also  provides  produc- 
tion support  for  such  events  as  "Game  Day  Live"  for 
the  Philadelphia  Eagles,  the  recent  Presidential  sum- 
mit on  volunteerism  and  several  music  specials  for  the 
Prism  channel. 

While  the  mobile  unit  has  been  a  very  lucrative 
aspect  of  CCI's  business,  Selinger  says  it  is  the  com- 


pany's in-house  productions  that  provide  more  cre- 
ative opportunities.  Some  of  his  favorite  pieces 
include  a  hall  of  fame  video  for  Temple  and  the  cham- 
pionship video  for  Villanova,  "How  'Bout  those 
Cats."  One  of  his  most  challenging  and  rewarding  pro- 
jects was  a  project  for  the  YMCA,  "In  Search  of 
Excellence,"  based  on  the  work  of  motivational  speak- 
er Tom  Peters. 

A  Family  Partnership 

Selinger  found  working  on  the  SU  video  particularly 
enjoyable,  but  insists  it  wasn't  just  his  doing.  "It  really 
was  a  collective  effort  and  my  staff  really  enjoyed 
working  on  that  project.  I  hope  that  people  will  take 
the  opportunity  to  shoot  more  of  the  kind  of  footage 
that  would  fit  in  a  video  like  the  reunion  piece." 

Selinger  is  also  organist  and  choir  director  for  the 
Christ  Lutheran  Church  in  Oreland,  Pennsylvania. 
"The  choir  is  entirely  separate  from  what  I  do  all  day. 
It's  a  great  balance  to  the  grind  of  running  the  busi- 
ness." He  insists  that  his  wife  Betsy  Klose  Selinger 
'68,  a  music  teacher  in  the  Montgomery  County 
school  district,  makes  his  involvement  with  the  church 
possible.  "I  have  the  director  title,  but  it  really  is  a 
partnership."  The  Selinger's  children  are  grown.  Son 
Stephen,  a  Penn  State  grad,  works  for  Forte  Computer 
in  West  Chester,  Pa.  Their  daughter,  Kristen,  will  be  a 
senior  this  year  at  Georgetown  University. 


Susquehanna  Today  19 


A  Susquehanna  Legacy 

Saying  Goodbye  to  Dr.  Weber 


The  Susquehanna  community 
celebrated  the  life  and  legacy 

of  longtime  Susquehanna  University  president  Dr. 
Gustave  W.  Weber  at  a  funeral  service  on  Friday,  July 
18,  in  the  chapel  auditorium  that  bears  his  name.  Dr. 
Weber.  89.  died  on  July  12  at  Penn  Lutheran  Village, 
Selinsgrove,  following  an  illness  of  several  weeks. 

Named  the  University's  11th  president  in  February 
1959,  he  held  one  of  the  longest  tenures  among  all  col- 
lege presidents  in  Pennsylvania  when  he  retired  on 
August  31,  1977,  after  serving  more  than  18  years.  In 
the  two  decades  that  followed  he  remained  an  active  fig- 
ure on  campus. 

"In  Susquehanna's  history,  it's  hard  to  imagine  an  indi- 
vidual who  had  a  greater  impact  on  this  institution  in  so 
many  ways  —  not  the  least  of  which  was  the  warmth 
and  affection  extended  to  so  many  generations  of  stu- 
dents and  alumni,"  said  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham. 

Weber's  Legacy  at  Susquehanna 

During  his  tenure  at  Susquehanna,  Weber  initiated  and 
directed  a  vigorous  program  of  advancement  and  devel- 
opment. Enrollment  increased  from  460  in  1959  to  more 
than  1,400,  or  over  200  percent,  in  1977.  The  faculty 
increased  proportionately.  The  University  acquired  a 
number  of  properties  adjoining  the  campus,  erected  11 
major  buildings,  and  extensively  renovated  older  build- 
ings. As  the  campus  expanded  from  63  to  185  acres,  the 
University's  budget  and  assets  also  increased  substan- 
tially during  his  tenure. 

"I  presented  the  challenge  to  him  that  we  wanted 
someone  to  come  here  and  'own '  the  school,"  said  Dr. 
John  C.  Horn,  who  was  chairman  of  Susquehanna's 
board  of  directors  during  Weber's  administration.  "He 
certainly  did  that.  Everything  at  SU  was  his  own  person- 
al concern,  and  his  wife  Winifred's  too.  Gus  Weber  just 
threw  himself  into  this  thing  100  percent  and  was  a  fan- 
tastic leader  of  people." 


His  Early  Career 

A  native  of  Austria,  Weber  immigrated  to  the  United 
States  with  his  family  and  received  his  early  education 
in  the  public  schools  of  Allentown,  Pa.  He  earned  the 
B.A.  degree  from  Wagner  College,  and  the  B.D.  and 
S.T.M.  from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Philadelphia.  After  further  graduate  study  at  the 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  he  received  his  Th.D.  from 
the  Episcopal  Divinity  School  of  Philadelphia  in  1937. 
Following  his  ordination  in  1931,  he  continued 
advanced  graduate  work  at  the  Lutheran  Seminary  as  a 
Benjamin  Stadtler  Fellow,  teaching  Greek  and  German. 
His  first  pastorate  was  at  St.  James  Lutheran  Church  in 
Pottstown. 

In  1947,  he  became  director  of  religious  studies  at  The 
Hill  School  in  Pottstown.  where  he  had  been  teaching 
part-time  and  was  also  varsity  basketball  coach  and 
assistant  football  coach.  In  1950.  with  the  approval  of 
the  church,  he  became  an  industrial  chaplain  with  the 
title  of  director  of  human  relations  for  the  Doehler- 
Jarvis  Corporation.  He  later  moved  to  the  corporation's 
home  office  in  Toledo.  Ohio,  as  vice  president  in  charge 
of  personnel  relations.  He  accepted  a  call  in  1955  to 
Glenwood  Lutheran  Church,  Toledo,  where  he  remained 
as  senior  pastor  until  beginning  his  service  at 
Susquehanna. 

Honors  and  Awards 

Weber  held  honorary  degrees  from  Wagner  College, 
Hartwick  College,  Thiel  College,  and  Susquehanna.  At 


after  the  resignation  of  the  coaching  staff  in  midseason. 
A  life-long  enthusiast  for  Crusader  athletics,  both  during 
and  after  his  presidency,  he  received  the  Russell  W. 
Gilbert  Award  in  1993. 
A  past  president  of  the  Central  Susquehanna  Valley 


"In  Susquehanna's  history,  it's  hard  to  imagine  an  individual 

who  had  a  greater  impact  on  this  institution  in  so  many  ways  — 

not  the  least  of  which  was  the  warmth  and  affection  extended 

to  so  many  generations  of  students  and  alumni, " 

-  University  President  Joel  Cunningham 


the  100th  anniversary  observance  of  the  Allentown 
School  District,  he  received  the  Distinguished  Alumnus 
Award.  He  received  the  Wagner  College  Alumni 
Association  Achievement  Award  in  1967.  and  the 
Susquehanna  Alumni  Association  Service  Medal  in 
1969.  That  same  year,  the  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution  chose  him  for  its  Distinguished  Citizens 
Medal,  the  highest  honor  that  group  bestows  upon  a  nat- 
uralized American.  The  Susquehanna  chapter  of 
Omicron  Delta  Kappa,  the  national  leadership  honor 
society,  was  named  The  Weber  Society  in  1992. 

In  1975,  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  expressed 
appreciation  for  Weber's  leadership  by  naming  its 
1,500-seat  chapel  auditorium  in  his  honor.  The  Women's 
Auxiliary  of  Susquehanna  University  recognized  him 
and  his  wife,  who  died  in  1980,  by  establishing  The 
Winifred  and  Gustave  Weber  Professorship  in  the 
Humanities. 

Athlete  and  Community  Leader 

Weber  was  elected  to  the  Allentown  Old  Timers  Hall  of 
Fame  for  football  in  1967,  and  to  the  Susquehanna 
University  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  in  1975.  He  attracted 
nationwide  publicity  in  1965  when  he  took  over  the 
coaching  duties  of  Susquehanna's  varsity  football  team 


Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the  Susquehanna  Industrial 
Development  Corporation,  Weber  also  served  on  the 
board  of  directors  of  Capital  Blue  Cross  and  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg,  as  well  as 
in  a  number  of  church,  civic,  and  educational  committee 
posts.  He  was  a  member  of  the  first  directing  committee 
of  the  United  Lutheran  Church  Foundation  and  a  one- 
time trustee  of  Wagner  College.  He  was  an  emeritus 
member  of  Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors. 
Many  students  have  benefited  from  the  Shearer- Weber 
Scholarship  which  he  and  his  wife  established  in  memo- 
ry of  their  parents. 

He  is  survived  by  a  son,  Richard,  and  two  grandchil- 
dren, the  daughter  and  son  of  his  daughter.  Carol 
McLucas.  who  died  in  1986.  Gifts  in  Weber's  memory 
may  be  made  to  the  Shearer- Weber  Scholarship  Fund  at 
Susquehanna  University.  514  University  Avenue. 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-1025. 

If  you  would  like  to  receive  a  copy  of  the  Order  of 
Service  from  Dr.  Weber's  funeral,  please  contact  Dr. 
Philip  Winger,  Assistant  to  the  President.  Susquehanna 
University,  514  University  Avenue,  Selinsgrove,  PA 
17870-1025.  Phone  717-372-4426:  e-mail: 
winger@susqu.edu 


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Editor's  Note:  About  two  dozen  of  the 
nearly  100  alumni  with  addresses  abroad 
took  up  our  offer  to  respond  to  an  infor- 
mal SU  Today  survey  about  their  activi- 
ties and  perceptions.  Here 's  a  sample  of 
what  they  shared. 

hey  re  teachers,  investors,  com- 
puter programmers,  travel  coor- 
dinators, retirees  and  graduate 
students.  From  Belgium  to 
Singapore.  Argentina  to  Australia,  they 
are  Susquehannans  living  abroad.  Their 
experiences  and  reasons  for  living  over- 
seas are  as  different  as  their  far-flung 
addresses.  They  have  gone  for  their  own 
careers,  their  spouse's  careers,  or  to  sim- 
ply experience  another  way  of  life.  They 
miss  friends,  family,  hoagies  and  ESPN. 
And  they  are  anxious  to  share  with  those 
back  home  what  they've  learned  and  rec- 
ommendations for  anyone  considering  a  move  abroad. 

Love/Hate  for  America 

Anita  Uchisaka  '68,  a  part-time  English  faculty  member 
at  Assumption  Junior  College  in  Osaka,  has  been  living 
with  her  family  in  Japan  for  22  years.  The  affection  and 
even  admiration  the  Japanese  have  for  Americans 
sometimes  overwhelms  her.  __™o»5.u" 


Challenges 

include  language 

barriers,  drilling 

on  the  left  and 

just  hailing  to 

starl  From  scratch 

to  Figure  out  how 

to  get  to  the 

grocerg  store. 


P'ul»*an.  and  children  Zachary  and  Elcse. 


a  Ucl»»kJ 


68  has  made  l>« 


home  m  If" 


(or  H  »""' 


"It  is  hard  to  convince  people  that  I 
want  to  be  accepted  first  as  an  individ- 
ual who  happens  to  be  American,"  says 
Uchisaka.  She  adds  that  it  is  hard  to 
convey  to  people  that  she  or  any  individ- 
ual could  never  be  a  spokesperson  for  an 
entire  country's  attitudes,  ideas  or  thoughts. 

"America  is  looked  upon  as  the  country  where  every- 
thing starts  or  happens,"  says  Cynthia  Osborn  '80  who 
has  experienced  a  warm  reception  living  near  Sydney, 
Australia,  with  her  husband  and  family.  Brian  Molner 
'85.  vice  president  in  the  institutional  investors  depart- 
ment for  BHF  Bank  in  Frankfurt,  notes  a  similar  recep- 
tion in  Germany.  Molner.  whose  first  experience  with 
Germany  was  as  a  Susquehanna  intern  in  1983,  recently 
helped  arrange  for  a  current  SU  student.  Nicole 
Anderson  '00.  to 
intern  at  the  bank. 

Yet  even  in  an 
English-speaking 
country,  "cultural  dif- 
ferences affect  every 
aspect  of  your  life." 
says  Linda 
McDonald-White 
'84,  circulation  direc- 
tor for  European 
Press  Holdings  in 


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rum 

Quality,  Size,  Diversity  and  Institutional  Strength 

New  Strategic  Plan  Proposes  Ambitious  Growth 


A  newly  adopted  strategic  plan  for  Susquehanna  is  lay- 
ing groundwork  for  ambitious  growth  in  quality,  size, 
diversity  and  institutional  strength  over  the  next  six 
years.  The  document  outlines  a  course  aimed  to  "pro- 
duce needed  change  while  sustaining  and  enhancing 
the  essential  character  of  the  University." 

"Planning  Priorities  for  Susquehanna  University 
1998-2004"  is  the  result  of  a  year-long  effort  by  a 
broad-based  Strategic  Planning  Priorities  Drafting 
Group.  The  15-member  committee  evaluated  progress 
on  the  University's  1994  strategic  plan  and  formulated 
the  new  statement  with  input  of  students,  alumni,  facul- 
ty and  staff.  The  Susquehanna  board  of  directors 
approved  the  new  plan  in  May. 

The  plan  cites  the  healthy  national  economy  and 
institutional  strength  as  favorable  conditions  for  the 
University's  continued  growth.  Student  enrollments 
now  are  approaching  1,600  and  recent  years  have 


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Volume  66  Number  3 


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Gwenn  E.  Wells, 
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Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

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Susquehanna  University  Nondiscrimination  Policy 

It  is  the  policy  of  Susquehanna  University  not  to  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  race, 
color,  religion,  national  or  ethnic  origin,  age.  sex.  or  handicap  in  its  educational 
programs,  admissions  practices,  scholarships  and  loan  programs,  athletics  and 
other  school-administered  activities  or  employment  practices  This  policy  is  in 
compliance  with  the  requirements  of  Title  VII  of  the  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964. 
Title  IX  of  the  Educational  Amendments  of  1972,  Section  504  of  the 
Rehabilitation  Act  of  1973,  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act  of  1990,  regula- 
tions of  the  Internal  Revenue  Service,  and  all  other  applicable  federal,  state  and 
local  statutes,  ordinances  and  regulations 


brought  improved  credentials  of  faculty  and  staff, 
regional  and  national  recognition  for  institutional  quali- 
ty, consistently  balanced  budgets,  and  significant 
increases  in  the  University's  endowment. 

Guiding  Values 

Activities  and  commitments  that  have  served  the 
University  well  in  the  past  are  sustained  as  "guiding 
values"  in  the  new  effort.  The  plan  also  reaffirms  the 


Facilities  and  Support  Services 

Increasing  the  quality  of  co-curricular  and  support  ser- 
vices will  be  another  way  to  improve  the  learning  envi- 
ronment. Special  efforts  are  needed  to  assist  first-year 
students,  support  minority  students  and  international 
students,  and  help  all  students  achieve  good  health  and 
a  sense  of  balance  in  their  lives.  Other  initiatives 
include  developing  new  residence  options  that  would 
join  the  best  features  of  the  fraternity/sorority  and  pro- 


'Planned,  steady  growth  need  not  alter  the  essential  character  of  this  institution  nor  cost  us 
the  sense  of  community  we  value  so  highly," 


University's  mission:  "to  educate  capable  undergradu- 
ate students  for  productive  and  reflective  lives  of 
achievement,  leadership  and  service  in  a  diverse  and 
rapidly  changing  world." 

Recommendations  touch  virtually  every  part  of  the 
Susquehanna  experience.  Specific  goals  focus  on  three 
broad  purposes:  to  enrich  the  learning  environment,  to 
enlarge  the  University's  value  to  society  and  to  enhance 
the  University's  strength. 

An  integral  part  of  the  plan  is  to  increase  in  size 
from  the  current  1,584  students  to  1,800  students  by 
2003-2004.  Investments  in  programs,  facilities  and  fac- 
ulty/staff are  proposed  to  sustain  and  enhance  the  edu- 
cational and  social  experience  of  a  larger  student  body. 
"Planned,  steady  growth  need  not  alter  the  essential 
character  of  this  institution  nor  cost  us  the  sense  of 
community  we  value  so  highly,"  states  the  report, 
pointing  to  previous  positive  growth  experiences  dur- 
ing the  term  of  the  late  President  Emeritus  Gustave 
Weber  and  in  recent  years.  "The  economies  of  scale 
that  growth  makes  possible  can  enable  increased  edu- 
cational quality  and  diversity." 

The  Learning  Environment 

The  most  comprehensive  goal  in  ihe  plan  is  to  enrich 
the  environment  for  student  learning.  Key  activities  call 
for  increased  quality,  size,  and  diversity  of  the  student 
body  and  faculty.  Recommendations  include  raising  the 
five-year  persistence-to-graduation  rate,  expanding  stu- 
dent-faculty collaborative  research,  improving  student 
credentials,  and  exploring  new  academic  programs. 
The  plan  calls  for  maintaining  or  improving  faculty 
qualifications  and  the  current  overall  student/faculty 
ratio  of  about  1 4  to  1 . 

Other  ways  to  enrich  the  learning  environment  focus 
on  teaching  quality,  curriculum,  and  faculty  develop- 
ment, including  efforts  to  encourage  and  reward  inno- 
vation and  achievement  in  teaching  and  learning. 
Curricular  initiatives  include  a  review  of  the 
University's  Core  requirements,  and  development  of 
new  international  programs  to  offer  more  students 
opportunities  for  study  abroad.  Susquehanna  will  also 
explore  offering  an  English  as  a  Second  Language 
(ESL)  program. 


ject  house  systems.  On  the  career  front,  the  plan  calls 
for  hiring  additional  internship  coordinators  and 
improving  career  and  graduate  and  professional  school 
placement  assistance. 

The  University  will  need  to  invest  in  facilities  and 
infrastructure  support  in  the  coming  six  years.  The  doc- 
ument stresses  the  need  to  plan  for  capital  investment 
and  up-to-date,  cost-effective,  highly  reliable  informa- 
tion technology,  including  construction  of  the  business 
and  communications  building  now  underway,  and 
upgrades  elsewhere  on  campus.  A  comprehensive 
review  of  library  collection-building  policies  is  another 
priority. 

Susquehanna  will  also  continue  to  provide  attractive, 
on-campus  housing  for  80  percent  of  full-time  students. 
Plans  call  for  also  adding  food  service,  mailroom  and 
parking  capacity,  along  with  more  space  for  student 
activities. 

Value  and  Strength 

To  enlarge  the  university's  value  to  society,  the  plan 
proposes  Susquehanna  assess  and  expand  continuing 
education  programs,  explore  the  addition  of  a  post-bac- 
calaureate program,  and  maintain  and  increase  service 
projects  and  service  learning. 

The  third  and  last  priority  is  to  enhance  financial  and 
organizational  strength.  The  plan  recommends 
Susquehanna  raise  the  endowment  to  at  least  $100  mil- 
lion by  2004,  increase  annual  alumni  gift  participation 
and  successfully  complete  Susquehanna  2000:  The 
Next  Challenge  capital  campaign  by  June  30,  2000. 
Other  specifics  address  faculty  and  staff  salaries,  bene- 
fits, training  and  participation  in  the  decision-making 
process,  and  proposed  development  of  an  ongoing  sys- 
tem of  external  benchmarking.  The  plan  also  calls  for 
research  on  alumni  outcomes  and  attitudes  and  effec- 
tive use  of  electronic  technologies  to  communicate 
with  external  constituencies. 

For  a  copy  of  the  complete  report,  please  call  Philip 
Winger,  assistant  to  the  president,  at  717-372-4426  or 
e-mail  to  winger@susqu.edu. 


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London.  "Everyone  you  meet  has  to  tell  you  why  they  love/hate 
America." 

"London  became  home  very  quickly,"  says  Patty  DeGrafT  '83. 
who  recently  returned  home  to  New  Jersey  after  two  years  abroad 
prompted  by  her  husband's  job  with  Lehman  Brothers  investment 
bank.  "We  made  some  wonderful  British  friends.  People  were  very 
anxious  to  know  us  and  were  not  cold,  as  perceived  per  stereo- 
types." 

Cross-Cultural  Perceptions 

Ken  Cupula  '81,  is  a  NATO  computer  programmer  analyst  living 

with  his  wife  and  three  children  in  Geilenkirchen,  Germany.  He 

recalls  with  humor  his  first  meeting  with  his  future  father-in-law. 

"I  was  impressed  by  his  friendly 

gesture  of  having  me  move  my  car 

further  up  his  driveway  to  be  away 

from  the  street.  I  learned  years 

later  that  the  real  reason  he  did 

this  was  the  USA  license  plate  on 

my  car  was  not  visible.  So  the 

neighbors  would  not  know  his 

daughter  (my  wife  of  13  years) 

had  brought  home  an  American." 

Rhonda  Bowen  '81  will  soon 
celebrate  the  tenth  anniversary  of  g 
her  own  language  and  manage- 
ment training  service  in 
Meerbusch.  Germany,  where  she 
shares  a  house  with  a  "wonderful 
Austrian  man,  Franz  Gabernig, 
and  a  beagle.  Speedy."  This  year 
she  is  starting  work  on  a  series 
of  cultural  films  on  the  U.S.  and  Canada  for 
German  national  educational  television  system. 

"Being  able  to  travel  one  and  a  half  hours  in  three 
directions  and  be  in  three  different  countries  is  a  big 
advantage,"  says  Mary  Anne  Pulizzi  '78,  a  travel  consul- 
tant in  Brussels.  Pulizzi  says  she  continues  to  be 
impressed  by  Europeans  in-depth  knowledge  of  each  oth- 
ers' history  and  quick  ability  to  change  speaking  lan- 
guages. 

Abroad  for  nearly  30  years,  Carol  Harris  '70,  lives  in 
Godella,  Spain,  and  is  the  coordinator  for  the  University  of 
Virginia/University  of  Valencia  study  abroad  program. 
"Europeans  who  don't  have  much  contact  with  Americans 
associate  them  with  the  often  not  so  positive  image  por- 
trayed on  television."  Caputa  adds,  "It  is  interesting  to  see 
the  difference  between  how  foreigners  view  Americans  and  how  Americans  view 
themselves." 

Pretzels  and  Wide-Open  Spaces 

Of  course  all  SU  expatriates  miss  family  and  friends.  Deborah  McAllister 
O'Donovan  '89,  and  her  husband,  Mark  O'Donovan  '92,  an 

associate/business  group  controller  for  J. P.  Morgan,  just  moved  to 
Singapore  this  year.  "Each  month  goes  by  and  we  meet  more  new  people 
and  get  involved  in  activities,"  says  Deborah.  She  adds,  "We've  already 
traveled  to  Indonesia,  Malaysia  and  Tokyo.  There  are  also  so  many  ex- 
pats living  here  which  makes  life  easier,  more  like  home." 

The  little  pleasures  of  home  are  also  missed.  For  Jennifer  Goodwin 
Saalinki  '94,  who  teaches  English  in  Littoinen,  Finland,  it's  pretzels,  and 
for  Bowen,  in  Germany,  it's  the  wide-open  space  of  home.  For  Osborn  in 
Australia,  it's  Haagen-Daz  ice  cream.  Many  long  for  the  convenience  of  America. 
Ellen  Rogers  '81,  living  in  Waterloo.  Belgium,  misses  the  service-oriented  society 
of  the  U.S.  "There's  an  ease  of  life  that  I  miss;  being  able 
to  simply  pick  up  the  phone  and  make  arrangements  for 
almost  anything." 

Working  Abroad  a  Challenge 

In  addition  to  homesickness,  there  are  other  challenges  to 
living  abroad,  like  language  barriers,  driving  on  the  left 
and  just  having  to  start  from  scratch  to  figure  out  how  to 
get  to  the  grocery  store.  And  many  SU  expatriates  agree, 
whether  they've  been  in  a  country  for  two  years  or  22 
years,  employment  is  always  a  challenge.  Lillian  Smith 


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Cinti  '50,  has  been  abroad  for  more  than  44  years.  She  is  the 
coordinator  of  extracurricular  activities  for  the  Instituto 
Evagelico  Americano  in  Buenos  Aires.  She  came  as  a  missionary 
for  the  Lutheran  Church  and  married  an  Argentinian. 

Along  with  Ernst  Mahr  '36,  living  in  Ingelheim,  Germany, 
and  Robert  Patterson  '51,  who  resides  in  Daveo  City  in  the 
Philippines,  Cinti  is  facing  retirement  abroad.  "Finding  work  and 
keeping  it  is  always  a  challenge.  I'm  retiring  from  the  school  and 
then  I  just  have  to  wait  and  see  what  happens."  Saalinki  adds  that 
unemployment  is  very  high.  Denny  Packard  '71,  an  English 
teacher  in  Paris,  says  that  he  often  waits  weeks  to  get  paid. 

"Americans  are  perceived  as  very  hard  workers  and  are  there- 
fore used  as  cheap  labor.  I  am  surprised  to  find  so  many  looking 
for  work,"  says  Joseph  Clark  '84,  a  biochemist  who  is  con- 
ducting research  and  teaching  at  Oxford  University.  He's 
been  aboard  for  eight  years  and  is  anxious  to  return  home. 
Patterson,  however,  sees  Asia  as  providing  great  career 
opportunities,  although  not  for  everyone.  "There  are  a  great 
many  opportunities  for  young  people.  Careers  can  progress 
much  more  rapidly,  especially  in  the  fields  of  finance  and 
media.  But  only  the  highly  skilled  and  well-educated  can 
do  well." 


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Expect  the  Unexpected 

Many  Susquehannans  abroad  credit  their  overseas  success,  and  their  ability  to  handle 

such  adventures,  to  their  SU  experience.  Packard  says  SU  prepared  him  to  teach 

English  abroad  in  a  very  practical  way.  "I  had  to  teach  myself  how  to  teach  a  foreign 

language,  which  meant  a 

lot  of  research.  After  all 

the  term  papers  at  SU,  this 

wasn't  such  a  difficult 

task." 

George  Segon  '79,  is 

also  an  English  instructor, 

in  Bonn,  Germany.  He 

was  a  music  major  at 

Susquehanna  and  in  the 

last  20  years  his  career  in 

music,  as  well  as  jobs  he's 

taken  to  support  his  musi- 
cal endeavors,  have  led 

him  from  Harrisburg  to  New  York  City.  Italy  and  ultimately  Germany.  "I 

never  imagined  upon  my  graduation  in  1979,  that  I  would  teach  in  a  foreign  parlia- 
ment, let  alone  become  the  private  protocol  direc- 
tor for  the  President  of  Germany.  Students  should 
know  that  an  SU  education  prepares  you  not  just 
for  one  career  but.  to  a  large  degree,  for  life." 

"Living  abroad  is  a  huge  life  change  and  comes 
with  sacrifices,"  says  Saalinki,  who  has  been  living 
in  Finland  for  three  years.  "But  I  have  gained  so 
much,"  she  adds.  "I  speak  Finnish  fluently,  I  have 
made  many  great  and  lasting  friendships.  I  have 

traveled  a  lot  and  learned  a  great  deal  about  myself." 

"You  should  commit  yourself  to  living  ten  years  in  the  country  to  experience  its 

culture  fully,"  says  Uchisaka.  She  assures  that  your  payback  will  be  tenfold,  "in  the 

sense  of  belonging  to  the  world.  The  family  of  man  surpasses  any  identity  with  one 

nation." 

We  also  heard  from  Sergei  Umreiko.  who  attended  Susquehanna  as  an  exchange 
student  during  the  1995-96  school  year,  and  is  currently  a  post-graduate  student  at 
Belarussian  State  University  in  Minsk.  He  plans  to  work  for  the  minister  of  foreign 
affairs  or  pursue  a  research  position  in  international  relations,  especially  politics 
and  economic  changes  in  Eastern  Europe.  "I'm  really  grateful  to  Susquehanna,"  he 
writes.  "It  gave  me  a  lot  in  the  way  of  communicating  with  people  of  different  cul- 
tures, color,  religion  or  nations.  This  experience  as  well  as  the  academic  one,  is 
unique  and  priceless  for  me." 


Susquehanna  Today   3 


CampusNevvs 


Five  Receive  Honorary  Degrees 

Commencement  Honors  1998  Graduates 


Robert  R.  Clark  3S 


Minister,  author  and  former 
Susquehanna  board  member 
Robert  R.  Clark  '35  was 
among  five  honorary  degree 
recipients  at  the  University's 
140th  commencement  cere- 
monies on  Sunday.  May  17. 
Three  hundred  and  thirty- 
seven  students  received  their 
baccalaureate  degree  and  nine 
received  associate  degrees  at 
the  outdoor  ceremonies  on 
Seibert  Green. 
The  University  also  conferred  honorary  degrees  on 
commencement  speaker  William  H.  Gray,  III,  president 
and  chief  executive  officer  of  The  United  Negro 
College  Fund;  baccalaureate  speaker,  author  and  educa- 
tor Carl  Frederick  Buechner;  community  leader  and 
philanthropist  Dr.  Muriel  M.  Berman.  and  British  actor 
John  Bennett. 
Clark,  of  Middletown,  Pa., 
'  received  the  honorary  doctor 
|  of  divinity  degree.  He  earned 
a  bachelor  of  divinity  degree 
in  1938  and  master  of  sacred 
theology  degree  in  1942,  both 
from  the  Lutheran 
!  Theological  Seminary  at 
Gettysburg.  He  served  as  pas- 
tor of  Central  Pennsylvania 
parishes  in  Hartleton,  Port 
Royal.  Mechanicsburg  and 
Sipesville  and  chaplain  of 
Laurelton  State  Village. 

After  retiring  in  1981,  Clark  moved  to  Flemington, 
Pa.  and  served  as  interim  pastor  at  the  United  Lutheran 
Church  and  several  other  area  churches.  In  1993,  he 
moved  to  Frey  Village  of  Middletown.  A  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  board  from  1981  to  1984,  Clark  assisted 
in  reorganizing  the  University  archives.  He  is  also  a 
former  author  and  editor  for  the  United  Lutheran 


William  H.  Gray.  Ill 


Church  in  America's  Board  of  Publications  and  has 
served  as  a  correspondent  for  a  number  of  publications, 
including  The  Lutheran. 

A  former  U.S.  Congressman  from  Pennsylvania, 
Gray  has  been  head  of  The  United  Negro  College  Fund, 
America's  oldest  and  most  successful  black  higher  edu- 
cation assistance  organization,  since  1991.  He  led  the 
organization  to  new  fund-raising  records  while  cutting 
costs  and  expanding  programs 
and  services.  Gray  earned  a 
bachelor's  degree  from 
j  Franklin  &  Marshall  College 

in  1963,  the  master's  degree  in 
.  divinity  from  Drew 
I  Theological  Seminary  in 

1966.  and  the  master's  degree 
s  in  theology  in  1970  from 
i  Princeton  Theological 
»  Seminary.  He  is  currently  also 
'  a  minister  at  Bright  Hope 
Baptist  Church  in 
Philadelphia. 
Buechner,  of  Pawlet,  Vt..  received  the  honorary  doc- 
tor of  humane  letters  degree.  He  is  a  celebrated  author 
of  spiritual  autobiographies,  essays  and  fiction.  His 
writings  comprise  more  than  25  books  including 
Godric,  for  which  he  was  a  1980  Pulitzer  Prize 
nominee. 

He  earned  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  from  Princeton 
University  in  1947  and  a  bachelor  of  divinity  degree  in 
1958  from  the  Union  Theological  Seminary.  He  estab- 
lished a  full-time  religious  program  and  served  as 
school  minister  at  Philips  Exeter  Academy  of  New 
Hampshire.  Many  of  the  sermons  he  delivered  at  Exeter 
were  compiled  and  published  as  The  Magnificent 
Defeat  and  The  Hungering  Dark.  He  is  now  a  full-time 
writer  and  lecturer. 

Berman.  of  Allentown,  Pa.,  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  fine  arts.  A  trustee  of  several  groups  including 
the  Jewish  Publication  Society  of  America  and  the 
Board  of  Governors  of  the  Pennsylvania  State  System 


Carl  Frederick  Buechner 


_  of  Higher  Education,  she  has 
I  also  served  as  a  delegate  for 

^^W  the  V  S   Stale  Department  and 

I  the  United  Nations  at  confer- 
I  ences  on  women,  children  and 
I  youth.  She  established  the 
^■^k        «   V^^k       Philip  and  Muriel  Berman 
^k  \    ^^    Foundation  with  hei  late  hus- 

A         %    ^^  hand.  Philip,  to  provide  sup- 
B         %      I  port  to  higher  education,  cul- 
i^i^^B  ■     ■  tural.  and  arts  organizations 

.  „     ,  „  .    "  Educated  at  Muhlenberg 

Dr.  Muriel  M  Berman  _  _  _    ,, 

College,  Cedar  Crest  College. 

the  University  of  Pittsburgh, 
and  the  Carnegie  Institute  of  Technology,  Berman 
received  her  doctor  of  optometry  degree  from  the 
Pennsylvania  College  of  Optometry. 

Bennett  of  London.  England,  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  fine  arts  degree.  Educated  at  the  Central 
School  of  Speech  and  Drama.  Bennett's  career  spans 
nearly  50  years  working  in 
film,  television  and  theatre. 
Star  of  the  long-running 
-.:   British  television  dramas 
- <  Front  Page  Story,  Honey 
Lane,  and  Mulberry,  Bennett 
is  perhaps  best  known  lor  his 
leading  role  as  Philip 
Bosinney  in  the  BBC's  land- 
mark television  series  The 
Forsyte  Saga.  In  the  theatre, 
he  has  held  feature  roles  in 
numerous  plays  including  The 
Cherry  Orchard  and  Richard 
II  with  Sir  John  Gielgud.  He  earned  an  Olivier  Award 
nomination  for  best  supporting  actor  in  a  musical  for 
his  performance  in  Jolson  the  Musical.  His  talents  also 
extend  to  feature  films  with  appearances  in  the  Fifth 
Element.  Give  My  Regards  to  Broadway.  Eye  of  the 
Needle.  The  Mirror  Crack  'd  and  Tai  Pan. 


John  Bennett 


Two  Faculty  Honored  for  Teaching,  Service 


Assistant  Professor  of  Psychology  M.L.  Klotz  and  Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy 
Jeffrey  P.  Whitman  were  honored  at  the  University's  commencement  as  recipients  of 
the  Susquehanna  Teaching  Award  and  the  John  Horn  Distinguished  Service 
Lectureship  respectively. 

Both  awards  are  determined  by  open  nominations  from  faculty  and  recommenda- 
tion from  the  Faculty  Personnel  Committee  for  approval  by  the  University  president. 

Klotz  joined  the  Susquehanna  faculty  in  1990.  She  completed  her  doctorate  in 
social  psychology  at  the  University  of  North  Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill  in  1986  and 
served  as  a  faculty  member  at  Rutgers  University,  the  University  of  North  Carolina 
and  the  University  of  Florida. 

Klotz  has  served  as  the  faculty  advisor  for  the  Psychology  Club  and  Psi  Chi,  the 
National  Honor  Society  in  Psychology.  Her  current  research  addresses  interpersonal 
communication,  particularly  complaining,  and  social  cognition. 

"With  a  distinguished  record  of  research  and  publication,  she  has  labored  and  col- 
laborated unstintingly  to  develop  in  her  students  a  passion  for  the  discipline  and  the 
motivation  and  know-how  to  pursue  serious  learning  and  research,"  said  Susquehanna 
Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  Warren  Funk  in  presenting  the  award  to  Klotz. 

Whitman  completed  his  doctorate  in  philosophy  at  Brown  University  in  1991.  A 
1977  graduate  of  the  United  States  Military  Academy  at  West  Point,  he  served  as  a 

4  Susquehanna  Today 


faculty  member  at  West  Point  and  Mount  Saint  Mary  College  before  coming  to 
Susquehanna  in  1995.  His  scholarship  has  included  publication  of  a  well-received 
book  in  another  of  his  areas  of  expertise,  the  theory  of  knowledge,  and  a  number  of 
articles  in  ethics  and  applied  ethics  in  well-regarded  national  publications. 

"Since  coming  to  Susquehanna  he  has  established  a  reputation  as  an  engaging 
teacher  with  a  particularly  enviable  capacity  to  both  clarify  and  complicate  his  stu- 
dent's thinking  in  the  area  of  his  special  interest:  applied  ethics,"  said  Funk. 

The  Horn  Lectureship  memorializes  John  C.  Horn,  a  long-time  chairperson  of  the 
board  of  directors  at  the  university.  The  award  annually  recognizes  a  faculty  member 
for  outstanding  scholarship  and  conscientious  service  to  the  university. 


The  Millennium  Bug:  SU  and  Beyond 

Want  to  see  what  Susquehanna  is  doing  to  prepare  for  the  impact  of  the  Year  2000 
in  the  campus-wide  computer  system?  Check  out 

www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/ccs/y2k/year2000.html 

The  web  site  also  features  links  to  numerous  other  Year2K  sites. 


Faculty/Staff 

Fine  Arts  and  Communications  Dean  Henry  Diers  Retires 


When  Hank  Diers  came  to  Susquehanna  in  1986  as  Dean  of  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  & 
Communications,  he  recognized  the  possibilities  for  the  school.  Diers.  who  retired  in 
July,  first  developed  a  plan  to  attract  and  retain  more  students  and  significantly 
increased  the  number  of  students  choosing  communications  and  music  majors. 

"Hank  has  contributed  much  to  Susquehanna  University  in  his  twelve  years  as 
dean."  says  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  Warren  Funk.  "Perhaps  few  are  aware 
of  the  broad  understanding  of  both  the  fine  arts  disciplines  (Music.  Studio  Art  and  Art 
History,  and  theatre)  and  the  rapidly  developing  field  of  communications  required  of 
the  dean  of  this  school." 

During  his  tenure  at  Susquehanna,  Diers  also  was  director  of  the  Lore  Degenstein 
Gallery,  oversaw  operations  of  the  Degenstein  Theater,  taught,  directed  the  theater 
program,  and  managed  the  University's  Artist  Series.  His  wife,  Dolly,  taught  in  the 
University's  Continuing  Education  division  and  has  been  an  active  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  Women's  Association. 

"It  was  all  a  lot  of  fun,"  says  Diers.  "I  see  more  and  more  talented  students  each 
year.  What  helps  is  that  Susquehanna  has  some  really  good  teachers  who  in  turn 
attract  good  students." 

Diers  retirement  was  short  lived.  In  August,  he  took  over  as  Director  of  Theatre  at 
the  Florida  Gulf  Coast  University  in  Fort  Myers.  "It's  a  great  blessing  to  keep  on 
working.  I  enjoy  it.  I  don't  see  myself  stopping." 

►The  Susquehanna  University  board  of  directors  approved  promotions  in  rank  for 
three  faculty  members  effective  September  1,  1998:  Larry  Augustine,  from  associate 
professor  to  professor  of  communications  and  theatre  arts;  Susan  Hegberg,  from 


associate  professor  to  professor  of  music;  and  Karen  Mura.  from  assistant  professor 
to  associate  professor  of  English.  The  board  also  approved  a  title  change  for  Don 
Aungst  from  treasurer  to  vice  president  for  finance  and  treasurer. 
►The  U.S.  Military  Academy  at  West  Point  has  conferred  the  distinguished  public 
service  medal,  the  military  academy's  top  civilian  award,  on  Alan  Warehime  Professor 
of  Business  Administration  Bill  Ward.  Ward  was  one  of  two  civilian  faculty  selected 
to  be  distinguished  visiting  professors  during  the  1997-98  academic  year.  The  award 
recognized  his  contributions  to  the  design  and  development  of  the  West  Point  manage- 
ment program. 

►Alpha  Lambda  Delta  Honor  Society  for  Freshmen  recently  honored  Dean  of 
Students  Dorothy  Anderson  '62  upon  her  retirement  from  14  years  of  service  to  the 
National  Council  and  six  years  as  council  president. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Religion  Karla  Bohmbach  has  had  a  paper,  "A 
Carnivalesque  Reading  of  Genesis  38  (Or,  Judah  and  Tamar  go  to  the  Carnival)." 
accepted  for  presentation  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Society  of  Biblical  Literature  in 
Orlando,  Fla.,  in  November.  Another  article,  "Conventions/Contraventions:  The 
Meanings  of  Public  and  Private  for  the  Judges  19  Concubine."  will  appear  in  an 
upcoming  issue  of  the  Journal  for  the  Study  of  Old  Testament. 
►An  opinion  piece  by  Associate  Professor  and  Head  of  Economics  Antonin  Rusek 
on  the  need  to  restructure  NATO  was  published  in  the  April  30th  issue  of  The  Journal 
of  Commerce.  The  piece  subsequently  appeared  in  several  publications  including 
Nando.net  (the  web-based  division  of  McClatchy  Newspapers  (NYSE:  MNI)),  The 
Harrishurg  Patriot  and  The  Danville  (Va.)  Register  &  Bee. 


Construction  began 

in  May  for  the  University's  new 
businesses  and  communications 
building  on  a  site  between  Fisher 
Science  Hall  and  Weber  Chapel. 
A  technology  center  for  the  entire 
campus,  the  $7  million  project  is 
being  funded  by  proceeds  from  the 
Susquefranno  2000  capital  campaign. 
The  $35  million  campaign  has  raised 
more  than  $32.6  million  as  of 
July  15, 1998. 


Scholarship  profile 

Wright-Bentley  Assists  Service  Scholars 


A  $25,000  grant  from  the  Wright-Bentley  Foundation  in 
Chattanooga.  Term.,  assists  Susquehanna  students  who 
exhibit  academic  excellence,  financial  need,  a  commit- 
ment to  service,  and  who  are  willing  to  work  to  pay  for 
a  portion  of  their  college  expenses.  Four  new  first-year 
students  received  $2,500  scholarships  and  three  return- 
ing students  received  $5,000  as  Wright-Bentley 
Distinguished  Sen'ice  Scholars  for  1997-98. 

Abigail  Byrnes  '99,  a  psychology  major  and  religion 
minor  from  Manchester,  Pa.,  works  as  a  resident  assis- 
tant and  a  student  assistant  in  the  University's  financial 
aid  office.  A  volunteer  in  the  local  Big  Brothers/Big 
Sisters  organization,  she  is  also  the  project  manager  for 
the  Selinsgrove  Center  Project  and  is  a  student  member 
of  both  the  Selinsgrove  Center's  and  the  University's 
boards  of  directors. 

Mark  Ruzicka  '98.  a  political  science  and  Spanish 
major  from  Coplay.  Pa.,  works  as  a  summer  camp 
counselor  and  has  spent  every  term  as  a  work-study  stu- 
dent. Interested  in  community  service,  he  volunteers  as 
a  children's  Bible  study  group  teacher  in  a  local  low- 
income  housing  development,  and  spent  a  semester  in  a 
community  service  project  in  Ecuador. 

Michael  Saylor  '99,  a  junior  elementary  education 
major  from  Beavertown,  Pa.,  works  year  round  at  the 
local  JC  Penney  and  at  the  child  care  center  on  campus. 


Selected  in  the  spring  of  1997  as  the  Susquehanna 
University  Extra-Curricular  Service  Scholar,  he  will 
complete  900  service  hours.  He  is  active  as  a  volunteer 
at  the  local  library,  the  area  middle  school,  Adopt-A- 
Highway,  and  an  area  Home  Health  Fair. 

Amanda  Funson  '01,  a  mathematics  major  from 
Bloomsburg,  Pa.,  works  as  an  office  assistant  for  the 
Department  of  English.  In  addition  to  other  service 
activities,  she  worked  with  children  with  mental  dis- 
abilities. 

Carolyn  O'Connell  '01.  from  Cedar  Grove,  N.J., 
anticipates  a  major  in  education  or  psychology  and  is  a 
student  assistant  in  the  child  care  center  on  campus. 
She  serves  on  the  Student  Activities  Council  and  is  the 
current  chair  for  Charlie's,  the  campus  coffeehouse. 

Gavin  Mutter  '01.  a  business  major  from  Reading, 
Pa„  is  a  technical  assistant  in  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
and  performs  in  Charlie's.  Active  in  sports,  he  also  vol- 
unteered with  Meals  on  Wheels.  Adopt-a-Highway.  and 
the  Leo  Club. 

Jennifer  Yarmchuk  '01.  an  elementary  education 
major  from  Midland  Park.  N.J..  is  a  student  assistant  in 
the  campus  child  care  center.  An  active  member  of  her 
church  choir  and  Teens  Assisting  People,  she  participat- 
ed in  the  Susquehanna  Education  for  the  Leadership  of 
Freshman  (S.E.L.F.)  Program  during  her  first  semester. 


Summers,  Yerger 
Named  to  Board 

James  W.  Summers  '64  of  Wayne  and  Mark  Yerger 

'00  of  Dillsburg  were  named  to  the  Susquehanna  Univ- 
ersity's board  of  directors  at  the  board's  May  meeting. 

Summers,  who  will  serve  an  initial  three-year  term,  is 
senior  vice  president  for  finance  and  chief  financial  offi- 
cer for  the  ARAMARK  Corporation,  a  diversified  ser- 
vice company  with  five  major  lines  of  business  and  $5.6 
billion  in  annual  sales.  ARAMARK's  food  service  oper- 
ation serves  such  diverse  customers  as  Fortune  500 
executives,  prison  inmates,  college  students,  Olympic 
athletes  and  tourists. 

Summers  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in  busi- 
ness. He  is  a  former  member  of  the  board  of  directors' 
Audit  Subcommittee,  a  member  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
Business  School  Advisory  Council,  and  the  former  chair 
of  the  Weis  Partners.  From  1985-1995,  he  served  on  the 
University's  National  Committee  for  Annual  Giving. 

Yerger  will  serve  two  years  as  a  representative  of  the 
Student  Government  Association.  He  is  a  sophomore 
economics  major  and  member  of  the  Honors  Program. 
He  is  also  president  of  the  Student  Alumni  Association 
and  a  member  of  the  Student  Judiciary  Board,  the  SGA 
Senate,  Arts  Alive  volunteer  project.  Students  for 
Awareness  of  the  Value  of  the  Environment,  and  the 
University  Choir.  In  1997-98.  Yerger  was  a  student  man- 
ager of  the  University's  foodservice.  He  will  manage  the 
University  Choir  in  1998-99. 


The  Susquehanna 
University  Source  Guide 

is  provided  to  assist  members  of  the  news  media  and 
community  groups  find  knowledgeable  sources  on  a 
variety  of  topics.  The  online  guide  lists  some  of  the 
topics  and  sources  available  through  the  University 
faculty  and  staff.  For  additional  information  on  these 
or  other  sources  ,  please  contact:  Betsy  Robertson  or 
Betse  Humphrey  in  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at 
717-372-41 19  or  by  e-mail: 
robertso@susqu.edu  or  humphrey@susqu.edu. 

Susquehanna  Today   5 


S  ports 


Hall  of  Fame  to  Welcome  Five  SU  Athletes 


Five  new  members  of  the  Susquehanna  University 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame  will  be  inducted  at  halftime  of  this 
year's  Homecoming  football  game  vs.  Allegheny  on 
Saturday,  September  26.  The  new  members  are  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference-Northwest  League  All-Star  volley- 
ball player  Jennifer  (Davis)  Martin  '90,  one  of  base- 
ball's top  hitters  Denny  Eckman  '73,  softball/volley- 
ball  Academic  Ail-American  Tracy  Gillin  '89,  MAC 
Northern  Division  Football  All-Star  Jeff  Goria  '71. 
and  All-Lutheran  football  pick  and  four-year  baseball 
starter  Nick  Lopardo  '68. 

The  induction  of  these  five  athletes  will  bring  the 
Hall  of  Fame  roster  to  132  members  in  31  years. 

Davis,  a  four-year  letterwinner  and  three-year  cap- 
tain, may  be  the  greatest  volleyball  player  in  school 
history.  An  All-Star  as  both  a  junior  and  a  senior,  she 
earned  the  team's  Most  Valuable  Player  Award  all  four 
years  and  the  school's  top  senior  female  scholar-athlete 
award.  As  a  senior,  she  helped  her  team  qualify  for  the 
MAC  playoffs  for  the  second  time  in  school  history 
before  breaking  what  was  then  the  school  record  for 
wins  in  a  season,  finishing  23- 1 1 .  She  now  resides  in 
Petal,  Miss.,  with  her  husband.  Bradley. 

Four-year  letterwinner  Eckman  was  an  MAC 
Second  Team  College  Division  All-Star  as  a  freshman 
pitcher  —  going  2-1  with  a  1.97  ERA.  He  was  also  a 
starting  right  fielder  and  batted  a  team  best  .394  (21  of 
71)  with  15  RBI  and  a  .465  slugging  percentage.  As  a 


senior  captain  he  finished  second  in  the  MAC  Northern 
Division  small  school  batting  at  .400  (22  of  55)  — 
posting  a  slugging  percentage  of  .709,  the  seventh-best 
Susquehanna  season  total  ever.  His  .355  career  batting 
average  is  still  10th  all-time  at  Susquehanna.  He  is 
owner  of  the  Bowhunters  Warehouse,  Inc.,  and  resides 
in  Carlisle  with  his  wife.  Ann  Hilbish  Eckman  '71. 
and  their  three  children. 

Gillin  was  the  Association  for  Women's  Students  top 
senior  women's  scholar-athlete,  earning  three  letters 
each  in  both  softball  and  volleyball  after  transferring 
from  Methodist  College.  She  earned  GTE  Second 
Team  Academic  All-American  honors  in  softball  while 
being  selected  to  the  MAC  All-Academic  team  three 
times  and  earning  District  II  Academic  All-America 
honors  in  volleyball  as  a  senior.  She  was  an  MAC- 
Northwest  All-Star  at  third  base  as  a  junior  and  was 
named  Best  Defensive  Player  in  both  sports  as  a  senior. 
The  toughest  player  to  strike  out  in  softball  history, 
Gillin  ranks  fourth  in  career  assists  (119)  and  is  tied  for 
fourth  in  stolen  bases  (24).  A  management  analyst  for 
the  U.S.  Department  of  Agriculture,  she  lives  in 
Fairfax,  Va. 

Goria  earned  three  letters  in  football  after  transfer- 
ring to  Susquehanna  from  Lea  (Minn.)  College.  A 
senior  co-captain,  he  is  the  only  player  on  the  1970 
MAC  Northern  Division  championship  squad  to  repeat 
as  an  MAC-North  All-Star.  The  5-9,  165-pound  half- 


back/strong safety  rushed  for  a  team  best  294  while 
earning  the  Best  Back  Award  as  a  junior.  As  a  senior,  he 
was  third  in  rushing  with  247  yards  on  77  carries  with 
three  TDs,  also  catching  12  passes  for  139  yards  and  a 
score.  He  is  now  a  senior  vice-president  with  Smith 
Barney  Shearson  and  resides  in  Wyckoff,  N.J..  with  his 
wife,  Angela.  They  have  two  children. 

Lopardo  played  both  football  and  baseball  all  four 
seasons,  serving  as  a  captain  of  the  baseball  team  in 
each  of  his  final  three  seasons  and  the  football  team  as 
a  senior.  He  started  every  game  of  his  collegiate  career 
in  baseball,  primarily  at  shortstop.  He  was  also  a  foot- 
ball starter  at  either  quarterback,  fullback,  safety,  or 
linebacker  over  his  final  three  seasons.  Voted  the  foot- 
ball team  MVP  as  a  junior  in  1966,  he  made  the  All- 
Lutheran  College  Second  Team  at  fullback  as  a  senior, 
earning  the  team's  Best  Back  Award  while  being  co- 
recipient  of  The  Kiwanis  Award  for  "four-year  bril- 
liance in  football."  Lopardo  is  still  seventh  at  the  school 
in  career  kickoff  return  average  and  has  the  second 
highest  single-season  kickoff  return  average  at  31.3 
yards  in  1965.  A  great  baseball  fielder,  he  is  seventh  in 
career  assists  with  197. 

He  is  now  vice  chairman  of  State  Street  Boston 
Corp.  A  member  of  the  Susquehanna  board  of  direc- 
tors, he  lives  in  Boxford,  Mass.,  with  his  wife,  Diane. 
They  have  three  children. 


Pittello  Tribute,  Top  100  Team  Planned 


An  "anniversary  team"  of  100  top  players  and  a 
Homecoming  tribute  to  long-time  Crusader  assistant 
coach  and  former  player  Bob  Pittello  '51  (see  story, 
back  cover)  will  commemorate  Susquehanna's  1998 
football  season,  the  100th  year  of  football  in  University 
history. 

Crusader  players,  coaches  and  supporters  -  both  past 
and  present  -  will  honor  Pitello  with  a  ceremony  prior 
to  the  1 :30  p.m.  kickoff  of  the  Sept.  26  homecoming 
game  against  Division  III  power  Allegheny  College.  He 
will  also  be  feted  with  a  dinner  in  Degenstein  Campus 
Center's  Even  Dining  Hall.  The  school's  most  success- 
ful head  coach  Jim  Garrett  will  be  the  master  of  cere- 


The  Man  Behind  the 
Field  Hockey  Mask 

Director  of  Athletics  Don 
Harnum  substituted  as 
goalkeeper  for  members  of 
the  Susquehanna 
University  field  hockey 
team  playing  exhibition 
games  in  Germany  under 
the  direction  of  23rd-year 
head  coach  Connie 
Harnum. The  scaled  down 
team  won  one  of  three 
contests  against  German 
club  teams  during  a  recent 
one-week  trip  to  Europe. Though  he  expressed  concern  about  wear- 
ing equipment  designed  for  women  and  inadequate  for  men,  Harnum 
donned  the  gear  and  performed  admirably  in  the  position  despite  his 
obvious  inexperience. 

6  Susquehanna  Today 


monies  for  the  evening  event,  which  is  open  to  anyone 
interested.  Reservations  can  be  made  by  returning  the 
Homecoming  brochure  response  form. 

Nominations  will  be  sought  throughout  the  season 
for  a  special  anniversary  team  honoring  "The  Top  100 
Players  of  100  Seasons."  All  Crusader  football  players 
who  have  been  inducted  into  the  Susquehanna  Sports 
Hall  of  Fame  will  be  automatically  included  on  that 
team.  Next  summer  the  Hall  of  Fame  Committee  will 
select  additional  members  through  nominations  it  has 
received.  All  members  of  the  "Top  100  Team"  will  be 
honored  at  the  Homecoming  game  during  the  1999  sea- 
son. The  team  will  reflect  all  of  the  first  100  seasons  of 
Susquehanna  football,  making  members  of  this  sea- 
son's team  and  other  recent  players  eligible. 

A  nomination  form  and  drop  box  will  be  made  avail- 
able to  all  fans  at  this  season's  four  home  games. 
Nominations  may  also  be  submitted  in  writing  to  Mike 
Ferlazzo,  sports  information  director.  They  may  be  sub- 
mitted via  e-mail  to  ferlazzo@susqu.edu. 


It 's  not  too  late 
to  join  Team  SU  at  the 

November  22 

Philadelphia 

Marathon 


For  more  information,  call  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  at  717-372-4115. 


A  Susquehanna  First 

Freshman  Janee  Shaner  of  Hughesville,  Pa.,  became  the  first  women's 
track  and  field  national  champion  in  Susquehanna  history  on 
Saturday,  May  23.  as  she  won  the  javelin  ( 137-7)  at  the  NCAA 
Division  III  Outdoor  Championships  in  St.  Paul,  Minn.  Senior  Marty 
Pinter  became  a  Division  III  All-Amencan  the  day  before  by  placing 
sixth  in  the  javelin.  Shaner  is  SU's  seventh  track  and  field  national 
champion,  all  of  them  under  20th-year  men's  track  and  field  head 
coach  Jim  Taylor,  who  also  coached  the  women  this  season. 
Photo  by  DeAnn  Brickley.  The  Crusoder 


Calendar 


Football 

Sepi.  5 

at  Alfred  University 

Sept.  12 

at  King's 

Sept.  19 

at  Wilkes 

Sept.  26 

ALLEGHENY 

Oct.   10 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Oct.   17 

MORAVIAN 

Oct.  24 

JUNIATA 

Oct.  31 

at  Lycoming 

Nov.  7 

ALBRIGHT 

Nov.  14 

at  Widener 

IV  Football 

Sept.  21 

at  Bucknell 

Sept.  28 

at  Lycoming 

Oct.  5 

LYCOMING 

Oct.   19 

at  King's 

Field  Hockey 


Sept.  5  CEDAR  CREST 

Sept.  8  at  Dickinson 

Sept.  12  at  Widener 

Sept.  15  at  University  of  Scranton 

Sept.  19/20  at  William  Smith  Tournament 

Sept.  23  KING'S 

Sept.  26  at  Moravian 

Sept.  29  WESTERN  MARYLAND 

Oct.   1  at  Messiah  (V/JV) 

Oct.  3  at  Albright 

Oct.  7  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Oct.  10  ELIZABETHTOWN 

Oct.   13  WILKES 

Oct.  21  JUNIATA 

Oct.  24  YORK 


Men's  Soccer 


Sept.  5  at  Western  Maryland 

Sept.  8  at  Gettysburg 

Sept.  12/13  at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

Sept.  17  at  York 

Sept.  19  ALBRIGHT 

Sept.  23  at  Juniata 

Sept.  26/27  at  Manhattanville 

Sept.  29  DICKINSON 

Oct.  3  at  Philadelphia  Bible 

Oct.  7  at  Elizabethtown 

Oct.   10  at  Wilkes 

Oct    13  KING'S 

Oct.   17  at  Widener 

Oct.  22  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Oct.  24  at  Moravian 

Oct.  28  MESSIAH 


Women's  Soccer 


Sept.  5/6  at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Toumey 

Sept  9  KING'S 

Sept.  15  at  Elizabethtown 

Sept.  19  MORAVIAN 

Sept.  22  WILKES 

Sept.  26/27  at  Manhattanville 

Sept.  30  JUNIATA 

Oct.  3  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Oct.  6  at  Albright 

Oct.  10  DICKINSON 

Oct.  15  at  Lycoming 

Oct.  17  at  Widener 

Oct.  22  MESSIAH 

Oct.  28  at  MISERICORDIA 


Cross  Country 


Sept.  12  at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

Sept.  19  at  Baptist  Bible 

Sept  26  at  Messiah 

Oct.  3  SU  INVITATIONAL 

Oct.  10  at  Dickinson 

Oct.  1 8  at  Elizabethtown 

Oct.  24  at  Gettysburg 


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Sept.  8 
Sept.  11/12 
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Sept.  22 
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Sept.  29 
Oct.   1 
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Nov.  20/21 
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Dec.  28/29 
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Jan.  8/9 
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Women's  Volleyball 


ALUMNI  MATCH 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Tournament 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

at  Coast  Guard  Academy  Fri 

MESSIAH 

at  Dickinson 

WIDENER 

at  Lycoming 

at  Elizabethtown  Tournament 

MORAVIAN 

KING'S 

at  Elizabethtown 

at  Albright 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Wellesley  Tournament 

at  Juniata 

at  Marywood 

at  U.  of  Scranton/Wilkes 


Women's  Tennis 


BLOOMSBURG 

at  Widener 

at  Bucknell 

WILKES 

ALBRIGHT 

KING'S 

at  Moravian 

at  Messiah 

JUNIATA 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  University  of  Scranton 


Men's  Basketball 


noon 

TBA 
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KIWANIS  K1DD  CLASSIC 

at  York 

MORAVIAN 

at  Elizabethtown  (JV/V) 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Land  of  Magic  Classic 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall 

at  University  of  Scranton 

PSU-ALTOONA 

MESSIAH 

at  Widener 

at  Bloomsburg 

at  Albright 

JUNIATA 

at  Moravian 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

LYCOMING 

WIDENER 

ALBRIGHT 

at  Juniata 


7:30  pm 
8:00  pm 
5:00/7:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
TBA 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
7:30  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 


Women's  Basketball 


KIWANIS  KIDD  CLASSIC 

MORAVIAN 

at  Elizabethtown 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Western  Maryland 

at  Hanover 

at  Franklin 

at  Gettysburg  College  Tournament 

MESSIAH 

at  Widener 

at  Albright 

JUNIATA 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON 

at  Moravian 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

LYCOMING 

at  Messiah 

WIDENER 

ALBRIGHT 

at  Juniata 


00/3:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


TBA 

2:00  pm 
5:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
TBA 
8:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1 .00  pm 
6:00  pm 
3:00  pm 


Men's  and  Women's  Swimming 


Dec.  2  LYCOMING 

Dec.  6  DREW 

Dec.  12  at  Albright 

Jan.  23  UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON 

Jan.  27  at  Juniata 

Jan.  30  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Feb.  2  at  Elizabethtown 

Feb.  2  KING'S 

Feb.  2  at  Widener 


Special  Events 


Sept.  6 

Sept.  12- 
Oct.  17 

Sept.  14 

Sept.  25/26 
Sept.  27 

Oct.  2 

Oct.  4 

Oct.  11 

Oct.  12 

Oct.  23 

Oct.  25 
Oct.  29 

Nov.  7-9 

Nov.  8 
Nov.  9 


7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 

noon 
2:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 

TBA 


3:00  pm 


Nov. 

13 

Nov. 

14 

Nov. 

15 

Nov. 

15 

Nov 

18 

Nov 
Nov 

20-22 
21 

Nov.  22 
Nov.  23 
Dec.  2 
Dec.  4 
Dec.  6 
Dec.  6 
Dec.  7 

Dec.  8 
Dec.  1 1 


Faculty  Chamber  Music  Recital 

G.  Deibler,  J.  Fahnestock  &  N.  Tober 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Early  Autumn  Exhibit 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Call  717-372-4058  for  details. 

Faculty  Reading:  Poet  Gary  Fincke       7:30  pm 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 

HOMECOMING  WEEKEND 

Susan  Hegberg  Faculty  Organ  Recital    3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Alumni  Career  Fair  3:00  pm 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Trombone  Day  1 2:30-6:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

David  Mattingly  Faculty  Piano  Recital  3:00  pm 

Degenstein  Campus  Theater 

Visiting  Writer:  7:30  pm 

Antonya  Nelson,  Fiction 

Isaacs  Auditorium 

Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

David  Leonhardt  Jazz  Group 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Commonwealth  Brass  Quintet  Festival  3:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Visiting  Writer:  Poet  James  Harms        7:30  pm 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 

FAMILY  WEEKEND 

Fall  Musical:  The  King  and  1 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Piano  Concerto  Festival  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Visiting  Writer:  Li-Young  Lee,  7:30  pm 

Poetry  and  Memoir 

Degenstein  Campus  Theater 

Nina  Tober  Faculty  Voice  Recital  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

George  Cullinan  Alumni  Piano  Recital  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Symphonic  Band  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Artist  Series:  Fascinating  Gershwin     8:00  pm 

Weber  Chape]  Auditorium 

Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

PADESTA  Intercollegiate  Orchestra  Weekend 

University  Chorale  Concert  3:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

PADESTA  Intercollegiate  Orchestra      2:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Thomas  Lanners,  Guest  Pianist  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Artist  Series:  The  Nutcracker  7:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

Opera  Workshop  Musical  Theater  8:00  pm 

Performances,  Isaacs  Auditorium 

Chamber  Singers  Campus  Concert         3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

SU  Percussion  Ensemble  Concert  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Senior  Reading:  7:30  pm 

Julie  Danho/Sandra  Hrasdzira 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 

Christmas  Candlelight  Service 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

FRONTLINE.  SU  Vocal  Jazz  Concert    8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 


Future  Dates  to  Remember 


May  23 
June  4-6 


Baccalaureate  and  Commencement  1999 
Alumni  Weekend  1999 


Nov.  7 
Nov.  14 
Nov.  20 


at  MAC  Relays 

at  Western  Maryland 

DICKINSON 


TBA 

1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please  call  717- 
372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni  events,  please  call 
717-372-41 15.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or  sports 
schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at  717-372- 
41 19.  or  consult  the  calendar  on  the  University's  World  Wide 
Web  site  at  hltp://www/ad_depts/pubre!/calendar.hlm 


Susquehanna  Today    7 


Bring  The  Kids  -Alumni  children  had  a  blast  at  the  May  30  Brant  Beach 
Yacht  Club  event  hosted  by  Mary  Coughlin  '82  and  David  Shanker. 


A  lumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

More  social  events,  more  net- 
working opportunities,  and  more 
programs  to  benefit  alumni  are 
being  planned  in  1998-99  by  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  We 
realize  that  an  active  alumni 
association  is  the  mark  of  a 
strong  university.  That  is  why 
we  encourage  alumni  to  get 
involved  with  an  area 
Susquehanna  University  alumni 
chapter  and  local  SU  alumni 
events.  In  1997-98,  more  than 
600  alumni  attended  SU  events, 
which  ranged  from  baseball 
games  to  wine  tastings  to  lec- 
tures on  web  site  construction. 
This  compares  favorably  to  1995-96,  when  about  300  alumni  attended  events. 
As  we  rebuild  alumni  chapters,  our  event  attendance  will  continue  to  grow. 
Many  alumni  chapter  leaders  are  coming  forward,  and  we'll  print  a  complete  list  of 
area  leaders  in  the  next  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today.  In  the  meantime,  volunteers 
are  always  welcome  to  help  with  event  planning.  Contact  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  to  find  out  how  you  can  get  involved  or  to  get  us  involved  in  helping 
plan  an  event  for  you! 

A  chapter  on  the  move..  .Thanks  to  Nick  Lopardo  '68  and  Kevin  Ward  '92  for 
hosting  the  May  6  kickoff  gathering  of  the  SU  New  England  Chapter.  More  than 
70  attended  the  event,  and  the  group  has  instituted  monthly  "Third  Wednesday 
Happy  Hours"  at  various  Boston  establishments.  For  more  information,  please 
contact  Meghan  Quinn  '97  at  617-720-6199  or  Kelly  Robertson  '90  at  617-576- 
1480. 

Remember  you  can  view  a  complete  list  of  upcoming  events  on  the  Alumni 
Relations  homepage.  Access  the  SU  homepage  at  www.susqu.edu,  enter  the 
Alumni  area,  and  click  on  Alumni  Relations. 

Many  thanks  to  everyone  who  helped  make  Alumni  Weekend  '98  a  truly  memo- 
rable time!  See  page  19  for  a  recap  of  the  festivities. 

We'll  save  a  spot  for  you  under  the  Homecoming  tent  — join  us  on  September 
25-27  for  what  promises  to  be  a  very  special  weekend. 


Class  Notes 


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Chris  Markle  '84 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Upcoming  Events 


Thursday,  August  20 


Friday,  August  21 


Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  Red  Barons  vs. 
Rochester  Red  Wings  baseball  game, 
Lackawanna  County  Stadium 
Baltimore  Orioles  vs.  Cleveland  Indians 
baseball  game,  Camden  Yards 


Friday,  September  25  -  Sunday,  September  27     HOMECOMING  1998 


Saturday,  October  31 

Sunday,  November  15 
Sunday,  November  22 


Tailgate  party  prior  to  SU  vs.  Lycoming 
football  game  in  Williamsport 
Tour  of  the  Crayola  factory  in  Easton,  Pa. 
Philadelphia  Marathon  event  — 
Cheer  on  Team  SU! 


These  are  just  some  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  If 
you  would  like  more  information  on  any  of  these  events,  or  if  you  have  ideas  for  alumni 
gatherings  in  your  area,  please  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-4115. 
fax  71 7-372-2777.  or  e-mail  foor@ susqu.edu.  You  can  also  check  the  alumni  office  web 
site  at  www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/alumni. 


Pleose  send  your  olumni  news  ond  doss  updotes  to 
the  Ooss  Reporter  for  your  yeor,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-1025 
Fax:717-372-2777 
e-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Moteriol  received  on  campus  before  December  /, 
/  998,  will  be  included  m  our  winter  issue. 

1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earharl  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 

Mary  Landon  Russell  '36  performed  with 
three  of  her  pianist  colleagues  in  a  Pianofest 
as  part  of  Lycoming's  "Concerts  at  Noon" 
series.  The  event  was  a  tribute  to  Mary's  60 
years  of  teaching  piano  at  Lycoming  College 
and  its  predecessor  institution.  Williamsport 
Dickinson  Seminary  and  Junior  College.  She 
lives  in  Williamsport,  Pa. 


1939  60th  Reunion/ 
J940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


Bob  '40  and  Thelma  Gabrenya  hosted  the  annual  Johnstown 
alumni  dinner  at  The  Surf  &  Turf  Restaurant.  Sarah  Johnson  '89, 
associate  director  of  admissions,  was  the  guest  speaker. 


1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.  2.  Box  218 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


1943 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 


1944  55th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


1946 

Valdosta  State  University's  Zeta  Theta 
chapter  of  Sigma  Alpha  Iota  has  awarded 
Janet  Rohrbach  Robinson  '46  the  Ring  of 
Excellence,  the  highest  honor  bestowed  by 
the  fraternity.  A  member  since  her  initiation 
by  Susquehanna's  Sigma  Omega  Chapter  in 
1943,  Janet  has  served  as  a  member  of  the 
national  board,  as  president  of  the 
Selinsgrove  and  Valdosta  alumnae  chapters, 
and  as  advisor  to  Zeta  Theta  chapter.  She 
was  previously  honored  by  the  Selinsgrove 
Alumnae  Chapter  with  the  Sword  of  Honor, 
and  more  recently  with  the  Rose  of 
Dedication  awarded  by  the  national  execu- 
tive board  on  the  occasion  of  her  25  years  of 
service. 

She  has  been  active  as  a  teacher  of  piano 
and  church  organist,  and  serves  the 
Episcopal  Diocese  of  Georgia  as  coordinator 
for  The  Leadership  Program  for  Musicians 
Serving  Small  Congregations.  She  is  married 
to  Dr.  Lavan  Robinson,  a  member  of  the 
Susquehanna  music  faculty  from  1952  to 
1 960,  and  professor  emeritus  of  music  from 
Valdosta  State  University. 

A  member  of  Phi  Mu  Alpha  Sinfonia  since 
1948,  Lavan  recently  was  named  governor 
emeritus  of  the  fraternity's  Province  36 
which  includes  four  chapters  in  South 
Georgia  and  North  Florida.  The  title  was  cre- 


Dr  Lavan  Robinson 


Janet  Rohrbach  Robinson  '46 


ated  especially  for  him,  and  awarded  for  the 
first  time  to  any  member. 

Th"  honor  recognized  his  "years  of  wisdom 
and  guidance"  and  help  "to  shape  and  form 
the  lives  of  many  men  who  have  gone 
through  Sinfonia's  portals  by  living  the 
ideals  of  our  beloved  fraternity." 

J947 

Jane  Gundrum  Hillegas  '47  was  featured 
in  an  article  in  the  New  Republic  newspaper 
in  Meyersdale.  Pa.  Jane  is  a  retired  high 
school  business  teacher  and  now  keeps  busy 
in  her  church  and  community.  "Volunteering 
is  really  important...  it  keeps  you  active  and 
helps  the  community."  she  says.  She  lives  in 
Salisbury,  Pa. 

1948 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  E  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 

1949  50th  Reunion 


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Harry  Johnston  '49  sends  this  report  from 
the  first  Bond  &  Key  reunion,  held  during 
Alumni  Weekend  on  June  6.  The  University's 
first  fraternity.  Bond  &  Key  was  on  campus 
from  1914  to  1956.  "Thirty-three  alumni  and 
guests  attended.  We  recognized  William 
Morrow  '34  as  our  oldest  brother.  We 
exchanged  stories,  saw  a  lot  of  old  pictures 
and  other  memorabilia.  We  even  had  a  tour 
of  our  fraternity  house  (you  wouldn't  believe 
the  changes  inside).  The  house  is  now  a 
sorority.  Everyone  attending  had  a  great 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


lime.  I  was  thanked  by  many  brothers  for 
getting  us  together.  The  survey  we  took 
indicated  everyone  wanted  this  kind  of  get- 
together  to  continue  and  the  majority 
thought  every  three  years  would  be  appro- 
priate, so  our  next  reunion  will  be  year 
2001  and  every  three  years  until!!" 


I9S0 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


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Fran  Roush  Kovacic  'SO  with  husband,  Joseph,  at  a  March  26 
Richmond, Va.,  event  organized  by  Bill  '65  and  Eileen  '67 
Voget. 

Uzal  W.  Ent  '50,  who  joined  our  class  in 
1947,  interrupted  his  collegiate  life  in  1948 
when  he  reentered  the  army.  He  is  now 
retired  as  a  Brigadier  General  of  the 
Pennsylvania  National  Guard.  For  almost 
30  years  he  has  been  a  freelance  writer  spe- 
cializing in  military  subjects.  He  is  an 
author  of  the  book,  Fighting  on  the  Brink, 
Defense  of  the  Pusan  Perimeter,  which  has 
received  many  complimentary  reviews  by 
historians.  Recently,  it  was  selected  a  basic 
textbook  for  studies  of  the  Korean  War.  He 
lives  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

1952 

Carolyn  and  David  G.  Volk  '52  are  con- 
tinuing to  enjoy  their  years  of  retirement. 
They  have  also  stretched  their  tour-hosting 
"pass-time"  into  the  18th  year  with  plans  to 
take  travelers  to  Italy  this  November, 
Alaska  in  1999,  and  The  Oberammergau 
Passion  Play  in  2000.  They  live  in 
Allentown,  Pa. 


1954  45th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  PA  19152 

1956 

Maurice  Feldman  '56  was  selected  by 
the  Maryland  Music  Educators  Association 
as  a  recipient  of  its  1998  Hall  of  Fame 
Award.  He  lives  in  Baltimore,  Md. 


1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  N J  08835 

Following  the  devastating  southern 
Minnesota  tornadoes,  Lynn  Hassinger 
Askew  '57  served  as  a  volunteer  with 
Lutheran  Social  Ministries  of 
Minnesota/Lutheran  Disaster  Response. 
The  New  Jersey  Synod  in  Assembly  pre- 
sented Lynn  with  the  Servant  of  Christ 
Award  in  recognition  of  the  Ministry  of  the 
Laity  in  the  world.  Among  the  activities 
cited  were  Lynn's  extensive  volunteer 


activities  through  the  local  congregation, 
the  New  Jersey  synod,  Lutheran  Disaster 
Response  in  Florida,  St.  Thomas, 
Oklahoma  City,  Minnesota,  the  ELCA 
Companion  synod  project  with  Interfaith 
Volunteer  Caregivers  in  Namibia, 
Susquehanna  University  and  the  American 
Red  Cross  Disaster  Services. 


/959  40th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV26031-1008 


Eleanor  K.  Pourron  '59  retired  from  the 
Arlington  County  Public  Library.  She  lives 
in  Falls  Church,  Va. 


I960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837-8747 


1962 


Susquehanna's  Dean  of  Students 
Dorothy  M.  Anderson  '62,  after  14  years 
of  service  and  six  as  president,  retired  from 
the  Alpha  Lambda  Delta  National  Council. 
Dorothy  has  worked  with  the  Alpha 
Lambda  Delta  chapter  at  Susquehanna  for 
20  years.  She  lives  in  Selinsgrove. 


1963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

Donald  S.  Cornelius  '63  received  his 
doctor  of  social  welfare.  City  University  of 
NewYork.  He  is  employed  as  the  assistant 
professor  of  social  work  at  Molloy 
College,  Rockville  Center,  N.Y.  He  lives  in 
Huntington,  N.Y. 

Marvin  J.  Malone  '63  is  an  engineer  and 
system  integration  manager,  Northrup 
Grumman  in  Baltimore,  Md.  Marv  and  his 
wife,  Janet,  live  in  Glen  Burnie,  Md. 


1964  35th  Reunion 

Brian  Bolig  '64  retired  after  27  years  as 
superintendent  of  Clinton  Public  Schools, 
Clinton,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Pittstown,  N.J. 

(965 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21117 

Arthur  Bowen  '65  received  the  Central 
Susquehanna  Valley  Board  of  Realtors 
"Realtor  of  the  Year  Award"  for  1997,  pre- 
sented in  April  1998,  for  service  to  the 
board  and  the  community.  Art  and  Willard 
"Bill"  Bowen  '69  serve  as  president  and 
vice  president,  respectively,  of  ERA 
Bowen  Agency,  with  offices  in  Selinsgrove 
and  Sunbury,  Pa.  In  the  spring  of  1997,  the 
agency  was  named  Small  Business  of  the 
Year  for  1996  by  the  Central  Susquehanna 
Valley  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

John  Topper  '65,  social  studies  teacher 
at  Hyndman  High  School,  Hyndman,  Pa., 


signed  a  recording  contract  with  BLU  TIC 
Records.  He  has  been  writing  and  singing 
country  songs  since  he  was  a  teen.  He  is 
also  active  in  Cowboys  for  Christ,  an  orga- 
nization that  sings  and  ministers  at  rodeos 
and  livestock  shows. 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 

Jane  Fiedler  Madio  '66  was  listed  as 
one  of  "1998  Pennsylvania's  Best  50 
Women  in  Business."  Jane  is  a  senior  vice 
president  and  chief  administrative  officer 
for  PNC  Bank  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Richard  H.  Mikesell  '66,  a  clinical  psy- 
chologist in  private  practice  in  Washington, 
D.C.,  is  co-host  of  a  radio  talk-show, 
"Make  Romance  a  Beautiful  Way  to  Live." 

Garcia  L.  Reed  '66  was  inducted  into 
the  Bernie  Romanoski  Chapter  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  He 
lives  in  Pittsford,  N.Y. 


1967 


Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Barbara  L.  Brown  '67  married  Earl 
Fisher,  March  1 1 ,  1995,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Selinsgrove.  Pa.  Barb  is 
a  job  developer  for  employment  and  train- 
ing programs,  Union/Snyder  Offices  of 
Human  Resources,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Carolyn  Ruocco  Grimes  '67  is  planning 
to  run  for  the  Iowa  House  of 
Representatives  this  year  in  House  District 
38.  She  lives  in  Clinton,  Iowa. 

William  D.  Kramer  '67  has  been  named 
president  of  Alumax  Extrusions  Inc., 
Cressona,  Pa.  He  will  be  responsible  for 
managing  the  manufacturing  operations 
within  Alumax 's  Semi-Fabricated  Products 
Group.  He  lives  in  New  Ringgold,  Pa. 

A  get-together  of  "old"  SU  friends  was 
held  at  the  Norristown,  Pa.,  home  of  Dick 
and  Carole  Sloan  Pursell  '67,  March  14, 
1998.  The  casual  evening  provided  a  great 
opportunity  for  friends  to  renew  acquain- 
tances with  those  they  hadn't  seen  in  30 
years.  The  lack  of  name  tags  helped  make 
the  evening  more  interesting.  Some  folks 
struggled  to  put  a  name  to  a  face,  and  oth- 
ers even  claimed  to  be  someone  they  were 
not.  It  all  made  for  a  fun  time,  and  there 
were  many  requests  to  do  it  again  next 
year.  Those  attending  were  John  '67  and 
Bonnie  Stewart  Frommeyer  '67,  Ken  '68 
and  Betsy  Klose  Selinger  '68,  Bob  '67 
and  Bev  Walker  Bortz  '67,  Bob  '67  and 
Carolyn  Wahler  Miller  '67,  Don  and 
Cindy  Culp  Heflin  '67,  Ed  and  Carol 


More  than  70  alumni  and  friends  attended  the  May  6  launch 
of  the  New  England  Chapter  of  the  SU  Alumni  Association, 
hosted  by  Nick  Lopardo  '68  and  Kevin  Ward  '92  The  event 
took  place  at  the  State  Street  Bank  Building  in  Boston. 


Logan  Yust  '67,  Bo  and  Cherry  Appleton 
Berlanda  '67.  Faith  and  George  Scholl 
'67,  Bev  and  Rich  Spotts  '68,  Ron  and 
Donna  Garver  Henry  '67,  Rick  and 
Connie  Mason  Ziemba  '67,  Vicki  Reilley 
'67.  Dick  '65  and  Grace  Simington 
Karshner  '65,  Joyce  and  Milt  Kuhn  '65, 
Sandy  Crowl  Stover  '67,  and  Carl  and 
Barb  Letcher  Grula  '67. 

1968 

Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset.  PA  15501 

James  B.  Nayduch  '68  is  vice  president 
of  marketing  for  Loandata,  Salem,  Mass. 
He  lives  in  Marblehead,  Mass. 

Bill  Lewis  '68  was  recently  quoted  in  a 
USA  Today  story  on  retaliation  against 
workers  who  expose  flaws  at  U.S. 
Department  of  Energy  nuclear  weapons 
plants  and  labs.  Lewis  heads  the  depart- 
ment's Office  of  Employee  Concerns, 
formed  two  years  ago  to  handle  whistle- 
blower  complaints.  The  office  has  resolved 
about  80  percent  of  the  1 ,000  or  so  com- 
plaints it  has  received  without  legal  action 
and  cut  DOE  court  costs  by  30  percent  or 
$500,000,  said  the  article. 

Nick  Lopardo  '68  has  been  named 
"Executive  of  the  Year"  by  Global 
Custodian  magazine.  Lopardo  is  chairman 
and  CEO  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors, 
the  $400  billion  asset  management  division 
of  State  Street  Bank  in  Boston.  Under 
Lopardo's  guidance  for  the  past  twelve 
years,  the  division  has  grown  to  become 
the  world's  largest  tax-exempt  manager. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68  heads  the  newly 
formed  Pennsylvania  Commission  for 
Women.  She  will  sponsor  statewide  educa- 
tional seminars,  provide  a  professional 
speakers'  bureau  and  serve  as  a  direct  link 
to  Pennsylvania  Governor  Tom  Ridge  on 
women's  issues.  She  lives  in  Lemoyne,  Pa. 

/969  30th  Reunion 

Douglas  Lepley  '69,  English  professor 
and  vice  president  for  academic  affairs  at 
Thomas  College,  co-teaches  with  Mark 
Wallace  a  class  on  the  plays  of  William 
Shakespeare.  Both  teachers  share  the  view 
that  students  should  be  challenged  -  urged 
to  think,  question  and  participate.  "When 
we  help  students  learn  how  Shakespeare 
used  imagery  to  create  a  structure,  and 
liken  that  structure  to  a  corporation,  with 
characters  acting  in  different  roles  in  dif- 
ferent situations,  we  start  to  see  the  kind  of 
analytical  skills  we  are  trying  to  develop." 

J.  Roberton  MacColl  IV  '69  is  the  assis- 
tant director  for  philanthropy/director  of 
planned  giving  for  Lahey  Hitchcock  Clinic, 
Burlington,  Mass.  He  lives  in  Needham, 
Mass. 

Sheila  Mahon  Morgan  '69  is  the  general 
manager  of  the  eastern  region  for 
International  Translation  &  Publishing, 
Wakefield,  Mass.  She  lives  in  Boxford, 
Mass. 


1970 

Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
1 71  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

Gail  Mason  '70  is  a  senior  attorney  with 
the  Office  of  General  Counsel  of  the 

Susquehanna  Today    9 


Alumni  Profile 

Tom  Carter  '75:  International  Newshound 


By  Bryan  W.  Waagner  '99 

Tom  Carter  '75  hails  a  cab  on  a  packed  Havana 
street.  He  takes  the  taxi  for  a  few  blocks,  then  switch- 
es cabs  and  backtracks  to  throw  off  the  Cuban  State 
Security  force  that  has  been  following  him  all  day.  He 
repeats  this  routine  until  he  arrives  at  his  final  destina- 
tion —  a  Cuban  dissident's  secret  hideout. 

"It  was  like  spy  versus  spy  stuff,"  Carter  said  laugh- 
ingly of  his  musical  cab  experience.  He  is  not  a  secret 
agent,  but  a  journalist.  And  his  slyness  paid  off  —  he 
was  the  only  American  journalist  to  interview  the 
Cuban  family  before  they  flew  out  of  the  country  to 
America.  The  Cuban  government  even  threatened  to 
deny  any  future  visa  to  Carter  after  the  exclusive 
report.  Despite  the  threat.  Carter  was  able  to  cover  the 
Pope's  recent  visit  to  the  island. 

Eye-Opening  Travels 

While  most  teenagers  his  age  were  following  the 
Philadelphia  Phillies,  this  Easton,  Pa.,  native  was 
watching  international  news  —  little  did  he  know  he 
would  make  a  career  of  covering  the  global  communi- 
ty later  in  life. 

Carter  was  not  sure  what  he  would  do  after  gradua- 
tion so  he  packed  his  bags  and  spent  a  year  in  Nepal, 
India,  Iran  and  Afghanistan.  Roughed  up  by  police  in 
Nepal  he  returned  to  the  United  States  with  a  different 
perspective.  "I  knew  what  goes  on  in  the  world  was 
really  important,"  Carter  said.  "But  my  travels  opened 
my  eyes."  he  says.  "There  was  more  than  I  realized." 

The  English  major  never  thought  he  would  be  a 
journalist.  But  he  did  some  freelance  work  and  when 
The  Washington  Times  was  founded  in  1982.  he  was 
able  to  get  in  the  door  at  ground  level.  "I  knew  some- 


Tom  Carter  interviewed  political  dissident  Dr.  Hilda  Molina  during  a  trip  to  Cuba 


body  who  knew  somebody  who  knew  somebody  else 
at  the  Times,"  Carter  said. 

Carter  started  to  work  on  the  sports  desk,  where  he 
learned  the  craft.  "The  sports  section  is  the  most  wide- 
ly read  section  and  also  the  most  widely  scrutinized 
section,  because  the  fans  usually  know  just  as  much  as 
the  journalist,"  Carter  said.  "And  when  you  make  a 
mistake  they  let  you  know  about  it." 

Jump  to  International  News 

Carter  covered  the  Olympics,  track  and  field,  skiing, 
gymnastics  and  ice  skating  while  in  sports.  After 
sports  he  moved  on  to  his  true  love  —  international 
news  on  the  foreign  desk  —  but  even  there,  his  sports 
world  connections  would  come  in  handy. 

When  he  moved  over  to  the  foreign  department 
Carter  was  able  to  secure  a  visa  to  Cuba  quickly,  by 
using  a  connection  he  made  while  covering  track  and 
field. 

"There  I  was.  the  new  guy  on  the  desk  with  a  visa 


to  Cuba."  Carter  said.  "While  one  of  the  veteran 
staffers  was  trying  to  get  a  visa  for  months  and  was 
unsuccessful.  It's  all  about  who  you  know." 

While  in  Cuba,  Carter  wrote  a  few  track  articles  but 
used  his  trip  to  interview  political  dissidents  of 
Castro's  communist  dictatorship.  One  woman  he  inter- 
viewed was  Dr.  Hilda  Molina,  a  world-renowned  neu- 
rological surgeon  who  was  also  a  parliamentarian 
before  speaking  out  against  the  government.  Now  she 
is  unable  to  practice  medicine  and  fears  imprisonment. 

"I  am  really  humbled  by  stories  like  this,"  Carter 
said.  "This  is  what  I  find  most  rewarding.  Bringing 
people's  stories  to  the  attention  of  people  who  could 
actually  do  something  about  it." 

"The  Reader  Decides" 

Carter  has  met  quite  a  few  important  heads  of  state, 
visited  Cuba  three  times  and  covered  elections  in 
Haiti.  The  highlight  of  his  career  was  when  he  met  the 
exiled  leader  of  Tibet,  the  Dalai  Lama. 

"My  job  is  a  lot  of  fun  since  I  get  to  hang  out  with 
the  politicians  to  learn  and  understand  the  govern- 
ment," Carter  said.  "I  just  have  to  remember  that  I  am 
not  a  politician  and  really  am  not  part  of  their  group." 

"I  don't  try  to  change  people's  minds  with  my 
reports.  There  is  no  such  thing  as  objective  reporting. 
You  have  a  perspective  or  opinion  on  the  issue,  but 
you  bend  over  backwards  to  give  both  sides  a  fair 
look,"  Carter  said,  "The  reader  decides." 

He  resides  in  Maryland  with  his  wife  of  16  years, 
Chizuko.  and  their  two  children  Aaron,  15  and 
Smuiko,  12. 


Department  of  Defense.  She  lives  in 
Alexandria,  Va. 
Dorothy  Pulst  Wright  '70  is  one  of 

many  volunteers  that  help  at  Newport 
Elementary  School,  Newport.  Pa.  She 
started  when  her  son  Justin,  now  13.  start- 
ed kindergarten.  Volunteers  are  not  limited 
to  moms.  There  are  41  sixth  graders,  26 
high  school  students,  and  25  PTO  members 
among  the  volunteers.  "Volunteers  are  a 
truly  valuable  resource."  one  teacher  said. 
"It  keeps  a  nice  balance  in  the  classroom, 
plus  it  gives  you  a  link  to  the  community  - 
a  voice  that  truly  knows  what  goes  on  in 
our  classrooms." 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 

5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MAO  I H90 

Rich  Farnow  '71  is  chief  financial  offi- 
cer and  office  manager  for  O'Gorman  & 
Young  Inc.,  in  Chatham,  N.J.  He  lives  in 
Chatham. 

Nancy  Porch  Hafner  '71  is  the  director 
of  employee  communications/meeting 
planning  for  IMS  America  in  Plymouth 
Meeting,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Lower  Gwynedd, 
Pa. 

The  Rev  Linda  Haughton  '71  is  serving 
as  interim  pastor  at  Abington  Baptist 
Church.  She  lives  in  Glenside.  Pa. 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


1972 


Alan  M.  Bennett  '72  has  been  named 
corporate  controller  of  Aetna  Inc.  He  lives 
in  Madison,  Conn. 

Edward  "Jed"  Lawrence  '72  recently 
celebrated  the  105th  year  anniversary  of 
his  family-owned  business,  the  Edward 
Lawrence  Funeral  Home  in  Danen,  Conn. 
Jed  is  the  fourth  generation  to  carry  on  the 
family  funeral  profession.  He  lives  in 
Darien. 

Rebecca  Schumacher  '72  married 
Guido  Piccinini  in  their  home  in  San 
Francisco  on  May  2,  1998.  Rebecca  is 
president  of  The  Schumacher  Group,  a 
retained  executive  search  firm  which  spe- 
cializes in  identifying  corporate  officers  for 
technology  companies  nationwide.  Guido, 
a  native  of  Lucca,  Italy,  is  a  retired  restau- 
rateur. Carol  Sensenig  Klein  '72  attended 
the  wedding. 


1973 


Class  Reporter: 
S.  John  Price 
108  North  9th  Strict 
Ashland.  PA  17921 

Steven  R.  Bateson  '73  has  been  promot- 
ed to  internal  audit  administrator  for 
Chesterfield  County  Public  School, 
Chesterfield,  Va. 

Hank  Fisher  '73  has  been  promoted  to 
executive  vice  president  of  operations  and 
administration  for  Victoria's  Secret  cata- 
logue. He  lives  in  Dublin.  Ohio. 

Robert  E.  Jones  '73  is  president/CEO  of 
Blue  Ridge  Health  Network,  a  preferred 


FCCI  Insurance  Group  in  Sarasota,  Fla. 
She  lives  in  Sarasota. 


Michael  Collins  73.  senior  vice  president  at  the  Federal 
Reserve  Bank  of  Philadelphia,  presented  the  University's 
Annual  Weis  Memorial  Lecture  in  April.  He  spoke  on  "The 
Asian  Economic  Crisis:  Lessons  Learned  and  Future  Impacts." 

provider  organization  serving  Carbon, 
Lebanon  and  Schuylkill  Counties.  He  lives 
in  Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

Joseph  Raho  '73  is  the  director  of  prod- 
uct development  for  AllEnergv  Marketing 
Company  in  Waltham.  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Wrentham,  Mass. 

Richard  Rowlands  '73  is  a  mangement 
consultant  for  Ernst  &  Young.  He  lives  in 
Bowling  Green,  Ohio. 

Jordan  Shenefield  '73  is  a  sales  manag- 
er for  Combest,  Norcross.  Ga.  He  lives  in 
Lilburn,  Ga. 


1974   25th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341-1432 

Debra  Horner  Douglas  '74  is  executive 
vice  president  of  life  and  health  at  the 


1975 


Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

111  Glenwood Avenue 
Binghamton,  NY  14905 


Alumni  and  friends  made  it  through  a  driving  ram  to  attend 
the  May  9  party  at  the  Dad  Vail  Regatta  in  Philadelphia. 


The  Gramercy  Park  Hotel  was  the  site  for  a  May  7  wine  tast- 
ing in  Manhattan.  More  than  40  alumni  and  friends  heard  tips 
on  ordering  wine  during  business  meals  from  connoisseur 
Jonathan  Levine. 


Bom  lo  Laurie  and 
Doug  Holcombe 

'75.  a  son.  Jay 
William.  November 
1,  1997.  They  live 
in  Somerville.  N.J. 


1976 


H 


Jay  Holcombe 


Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
96H  Btuejay  Road 
Harnshurg.  PA  17111 

Dave  Long  '76  has  been  awarded  a 
"Distinguished  Graduate  Student  Alumni 
Award"  from  Marshall  University  in 
Huntington,  W.V..  where  he  earned  his 
master's  degree  in  chemistry  in  1978.  He  is 
director  of  technical  operations  at  Merck  & 
Co.,  a  pharmaceutical  firm  in  Danville.  Pa. 
He  received  the  Merck  Management  Award 
in  1984.  Dave  lives  in  Northumberland,  Pa. 

Jeff  Yoder  ''76  is  the  author  of  a  new 
book  released  by  Hysteria  Publications. 
Early  Fatherhood  Development  takes  a 
humorous  look  at  parenthood  from  a  new 
father's  perspective.  He  is  the  author  of 
two  previous  books  of  satire.  The  Quayle 
Quarterly,  A  Watchful  Eye  on  the  Vice 
Presidency  and  A  Useless  Guide  to 
WindBlows  95.  An  executive  at  Hyperion 
Software,  and  father  of  two,  he  lives  in 
Bridgeport,  Conn. 


1977 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
844  High  Point 
Claremont,  CA  91711 

Howard  "Scott"  Beacham  '77  is  presi- 
dent and  chief  operating  officer  of  Blue 
Cross  and  Blue  Shield  of  Central  New 
York.  He  has  served  the  plan  for  almost  1 8 
years  in  a  variety  of  key  positions.  He  lives 
in  Fayetteville,  N.Y. 

Dave  Danielson  '77  is  the  executive  vice 
president  of  network  planning  and  opera- 
tions for  Acuitive  Inc.  in  Merrimack,  N.H. 
He  lives  in  Merrimack. 

Gerald  G.  Huesken  '77  is  superinten- 
dent of  Conestoga  Valley  School  District, 
Lancaster,  Pa.  He  has  worked  in  the  district 
for  1 1  years  as  a  building  principal  and 
assistant  superintendent.  His  wife,  Mary 
Brennan  Huesken  '80,  is  an  elementary 
string  teacher  in  the  Wyomissing  Area 
School  District.  She  is  also  a  freelance 
musician  and  member  of  the  Lancaster 
Symphony  Orchestra.  They  live  in 
Lancaster. 


Patricia  Hall  Wilsbach  '77  married  Roy 
C.  Krow.  December  21,1 997,  Zion 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
Hummelstown,  Pa.  Patricia  is  a  funeral 
director  with  the  Trefz  &  Bowser  Funeral 
Home  Inc.  in  Hummelstown.  Roy  serves  in 
the  U.S.  Army  as  an  instructor  at  the  Non- 
commissioned Officers  Academy,  Fort 
Indiantown  Gap,  Annville,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Hummelstown. 


1978 


DMN'i 

Steven  Budd  78 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  RUe 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

Professional  Detailing  Inc.  (PDI),  a  pre- 
mier contract  sales  organization  serving  the 
pharmaceutical 
industry,  recently 
appointed  Steven 
K.  Budd  '7K  to  the 
position  of  chief 
operating  officer. 
He  is  responsible 
for  the  day-to-day 
operations  of  run- 
ning the  company, 
including  the  deliv- 
ery of  all  client  pro- 
grams and  manag- 
ing the  critical  sup- 
port functions.  He 

will  continue  to  serve  as  executive  vice 
president. 

Kristine  Oddsen  Lamb  '78  was  featured 
in  the  opening  winter  series.  "Music  for 
Singles."  She  performed  traditional  and 
contemporary  Irish  music.  Kristine  is  a 
classically  trained  flutist  and  plays  a  vari- 
ety of  wind  instruments.  She  lives  in 
Randolph,  N.J. 

Jack  Miller  '78  is  the  national  sales 
manager  for  WIOQ-FM  Q102  in 
Philadelphia  and  is  celebrating  25  years  in 
radio.  Weekends  are  spent  at  the  soccer 
field  with  his  son,  AJ.  age  14,  and  his 
daughter,  Julianne,  age  1 1 .  They  live  in 
Lindenwold,  N.J. 

Melissa  Simmons  '78  married  Donald 
Campbell.  January  1,  1998,  Dalton  United 
Methodist  Church,  Dalton.  Mass.  Melissa 
is  the  elementary  bands  director  in  four 
schools  in  Central  Berkshire  Regional 
School  District.  They  live  in  Dalton. 

Anne  Elton  Skinner  '78  is  the  coordina- 
tor of  worship,  music  and  the  arts  for 
Canterbury  United  Methodist  Church  in 
Birmingham,  Ala.,  where  she  lives. 


1979  20th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 


The  Rev.  Thomas  Johnson  '79  is  pastor 
of  Ihe  Brokenstraw  Parish,  Corry,  Pa. 

James  P.  Wallbillich  '79  was  elected 
president  of  the  Schuylkill  County  Bar 
Association.  He  also  serves  as  a  Schuylkill 
delegate  to  the  Pennsylvania  Bar 
Association  House  of  Delegates.  James  is 
an  attorney  with  Cerullo,  Datte  & 
Wallbillich  in  Pottsville,  Pa.,  where  he 
lives. 

mo 

Class  Reporter: 

Robb  Whittnoyer 

211  Baldwin  Boulevard 

Orchard  Hills 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-95 I 1 

Born  to  Lon  and  Frank  L.  Arena  '80.  a 

daughter,  Carli  Rose  Arena.  April  4.  1997. 
Frank  is  an  account  manager  for  Cisco 
Systems  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Westfield.  N.J. 

Born  to  Joelle  and  John  McEvoy  '80.  a 
daughter.  Brooke  Cailyn.  Janury  29.  1997. 
They  live  in  Wurtsboro.  N.Y. 

Robin  K.  Vieira  '80  is  a  principal 
research  analyst  for  Florida  Solar  Energy 
Center  in  Cocoa,  Fla.  Robin  and  his  wife. 
Elizabeth  Kenner  Vieira  '80,  live  in 
Titusville,  Fla. 

Robb  Whitmoyer  '80,  teacher  and  direc- 
tor of  choruses  at  Selinsgrove  Area  Middle 
School,  recently  participated  in  a  singing 
tour  of  Trinidad  and  Tobago  with  the  Penn 
State  Glee  Club  as  an  alumnus.  Robb  lives 
in  Selinsgrove. 


198/ 


More  than  70  alumni  and  friends  ventured  to  the  Jersey  shore  for  3  May  30  event  at  the  Brant  Beach  Yacht  Club  The  event  was 
hosted  by  Mary  Coughlin  '82.  and  her  husband,  David  Shanker. 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Groton.  MA  01450 
Ckiessling@east.sun.com 

Martha  Piatt  Butler  '81  completed  her 
master's  degree  in  education  from  Temple 
University.  She  has  been  teaching  English 
at  the  high  school  of  Girard  College,  a 
tuition-free  boarding  school  for  kids  who 
are  "functional  orphans"  from  families  of 
limned  means.  She  lives  in  the  West  Mount 
Airy  neighborhood  of  Philadelphia  with 
her  husband,  Paul,  and  their  three  children. 
Luke,  10,  Mariah,  7,  and  Miles,  7. 

Victor  Guanowsky  *81  is  a  scientist  in 
behavioral  pharmacology  of  neurodegener- 
ation  and  psychotherapeutics  for  neuro- 
science  with  Pfizer  Central  Research.  He 
lives  in  Groton,  Conn. 

Robb  Larson  '81  has  been  named  direc- 
tor of  marketing  and  sales  for  sports  and 
entertaining  at  Herco.  He  will  be  responsi- 
ble for  activities  at  Hersheypark  Arena. 
Stadium  and  Star  Pavilion  and  related  to 
the  Hershey  Bears  and  Hershey  Wildcats. 
He  lives  in  Hummelstown.  Pa. 

Brenda  L.  Leach  '81,  music  director  and 
conductor  of  Lowell  Philharmonic 
Orchestra  in  Lowell.  Mass.,  and  music 
director  of  First  and  Second  Church  in 
Boston,  Mass.,  will  continue  as  lecturer 
and  director  of  choral  activities  at  Harvard 
University  Divinity  School,  She  recently 


completed  a  project  as  consultant  to  the 
education  department  at  San  Francisco 
Museum  of  Modern  Art.  She  has  made  fre- 
quent trips  to  St.  Petersburg.  Russia,  to 
guest  conduct  the  Russian  Orchestra  in  the 
Hermitage.  She  lives  in  Boston. 

Susan  Loy  '81  was  the  featured  saxo- 
phonist in  the  closing  performance  for 
Sunday  Arts  Hour,  Landisburg.  Pa.  She 
lives  in  New  Cumberland.  Pa. 

Louis  Marinaccio  '81  is  an  executive 
director  of  universal  service  for  National 
Exchange  Carrier  Association  in  New 
Jersey.  He  lives  in  Upper  Saddle  River, 
NJ. 

Scott  Silar  '81  is  an  attorney  for  Naulty. 
Schacamazza,  McDevitt  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  where  he  lives. 

Born  to  Dennis  and  Kathleen  Szwec 
Whalen  '81.  a  son,  William  Anthony.  June 
29,  1 995.  Kathleen  is  enjoying  her  role  as  a 
full-time  mother.  They  live  in  Emerson. 
NJ. 

Born  to  Christine  and  Robert  W. 
Wissinger  '81,  a  daughter,  Macey  Jane. 
February  9.  1998.  They  live  in  Ballston 
Spa.  N.Y. 


1982 


Class  Reporter: 

Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 

7714  Briarstone  Court 

Ellkott  City,  MD  21043 

JimAnnT@aol.com 

Born  to  Jim  and  Nancy  Grohs  Eaman 
'82,  a  daughter.  Katelyn  Ann,  November 
20.  1997.  Nancy  is  a  language  arts  and 
reading  teacher  in  the  Boulder  Valley 
School  District,  Boulder.  Colo.  They  live 
in  Broomfield,  Colo. 

Rory  Emery  '82.  vice  president  of 
finance,  has  been  named  chief  executive 
officer  of  the  direct/private  label  sales  divi- 
sion at  the  Bachman  Co.,  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Born  to  Leslye  and  Scott  Heller  '82.  a 
daughter.  Erin  Leigh.  February  7,  1998. 
Scott  is  a  civil  trial  attorney  with  Giblin  & 
Combs  in  Morristown.  N.J.  They  live  in 
Convent  Station,  N.J. 

Christopher  Rooke  '82  and  his  wife, 
Cindy,  are  antique  car  buffs  and  they  serve 
as  editors  of  "The  Metropolitan,"  the  met- 
ropolitan NY  area  publication  of  the 
Classic  Car  Club  of  America.  Cindy,  as  a 
trust  officer,  almost  literally  unearthed  two 
quite  rare  cars  from  the  barn  of  a  deceased 
client. 

Laura  Schleich  '82  married  Stuart  Irwin. 
October  9,  1993,  Heinz  Memorial  Chapel. 
Pittsburgh  Unversity  Campus,  Pittsburgh. 
Pa  Pamela  M.  Kresge  '82  was  in  the 
wedding.  Their  first  child.  Mary  Elizabeth, 
was  born  April  30.  1997.  Laura  is  an  attor- 
ney with  Babst.  Calland,  Clements  and 
Zomnir  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  where  they  live. 
She  specializes  in  complex  enviromental 
and  commercial  litigation. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville,  PA  19426 

Katherine  Bradley  '83  returns  to  her 
alma  mater  as  the  associate  dean  for  stu- 
dent services  and  director  of  counseling  in 
July  of  1998.  She  received  an  M.A.  in 
English  literature  from  Temple  University 
and  an  M.A.  in  psychology  and  a  Ph.D.  in 
clinical  psychology  from  Boston 
University.  She  recently  completed  a  year- 

Susquehanna  Today    /  / 


long  doctoral  internship  in  psychiatry  at 
Massachusetts  General  Hospital  in  Boston. 

Born  to  Aileen  and  Greg  Carr  '83.  a 
daughter,  Caroline.  April  2,  1997.  They 
live  in  Warren.  N.J. 

Sue  Frekot  Doty  '83  is  a  quality  assur- 
ance test  director  for  a  software  consulting 
company.  Integrated  Systems  Consulting 
Group.  Wayne.  Pa. 

John  C.  Fair  '83  was  appointed  to  the 
Business  Council  of  the  Monmouth 
University  School  of  Business 
Adminstration.  Business  Council  members 
consult,  train  and  advise,  and  act  as  a 
resource  for  students  and  faculty.  John  is 
vice  president-relations  manager  with  First 
Union  Bank.  N.J.  He  lives  in  Brielle,  N.J. 

Stephen  P.  Van  Valin  '83  is  employed  as 
the  QVC  Difference  Facilitator  for  QVC 
Inc.  in  West  Chester,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Downington,  Pa. 


Matthew  and  Catenna 


1984    15th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

PRSagona@aol.com 

Bom  to  Ted  and  Alma-Lillian  Kinn 
Abruzzo  '84,  a  daughter,  Catenna  Frances, 
February  5.  1998. 
She  joins  big 
brother,  Matthew. 
Catenna  is  a  niece 
of  Jean  and 
William  H.  Kinn 
'80,  Frederick  and 
Anne  Berger 
Kinn  '84,  and 
goddaughter  of 
Wayne  and 
Margaret  Anne 
Finley  Flournoy  '85    Abr^0  ' 
The  Abruzzos  live  in 
Garden  City,  N.Y 

Bom  to  Mark  and 
Linda  Reckenbeil  Anderson  '84,  a  daugh- 
ter, Kerri  Lynne,  September  19.  1997.  She 
joins  sisters,  Kaycee,  age  7,  Kelsey,  age  6, 
and  Kristy.  age  4.  They  live  in  Denville, 
N.J. 

Paul  J.  Bentz  '84  and  his  wife,  Karole, 
have  two  daughters,  Hannah,  almost  4,  and 
Abigail,  6  months.  Paul  is  the  human 
resources/employee  relations  manager  for 
Procter  &  Gamble,  Hunt  Valley,  Md. 
Karole  runs  her  own  business.  Paul 
received  his  masters  in  management, 
human  resource  emphasis,  as  well  as  pass- 
ing his  national  professional  certification  in 
human  resources.  They  live  in  Shrewsbury, 
Pa. 

Jamie  Harris  Cope  '84,  director  of 
bands  at  Biglerville  High  School,  recently 
hosted  the  1998  Adams  County  Band 
Festival.  Guest  conductor  for  the  Adams 
County  Senior  High  Band  was  Valerie 


Garretson  -  DelMonego  Melissa  J.  Garretson  '84  married 
Brian).  DelMonego,  October  18. 1997,  Church  of  the  Abiding 
Presence.  Gettysburg.  Pa  Pictured,  from  left  to  right,  are: 
Joanne  Lubben  Yotnakparian  '84,  Beth  Allen  Vought  'B4, 
Winnie  Keller  Madden  '84,  Melissa,  taura  Young  Smith  "84  and 
Joyce  Luria  Nowlm  SS.The  soloist  was  Wayne  Hill  70. 
Melissa  is  a  convention  planner  for  Shared  Medical  Systems 
in  Malvern,  Pa.  Brian  is  a  senior  systems  programmer  for  the 
same  company.  They  live  in  Devon.  Pa. 

12  Susquehanna  Today 


Martin,  director  of  bands  at  Susquehanna 
University.  Jamie  lives  in  Arendtsville,  Pa. 
Bom  to  Cindy  and  Keith  R.  Duvin  '84. 
twin  boys,  Austin  and  Adam,  March  10, 

1997.  They  live  in  Robbinsville,  N.J. 
Bom  to  Richard  and  Sheila  Mulligan 

Fitzpatrick  '84,  a  daughter,  Kiera  Lynn, 
August  8,  1997.  She  joins  big  brother, 
Brendan.  They  live  in  Devon,  Pa. 

Melissa  J.  Garretson  '84  married  Brian 
J.  DelMonego  (see  photo). 

Harry  Kostyk  '84  was  promoted  to  safe- 
ty coordinator  at  M.A.  Hanna  Color  in 
Somerset,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Franklin  Park, 
N.J. 

Mary  Muscarelli  Miller  *84  has  released 
her  first  album  of  inspirational  Christian 
music,  "The  Presence."  She  also  sings  in 
area  churches  and  theatrical  productions. 
She  has  sung  the  national  anthem  before 
professional  sporting  events  in 
Philadelphia  and  for  the  Hershey  Bears 
hockey  team.  Mary  and  her  husband, 
Darryl.  live  in  Lititz,  Pa.,  with  their  two 
children. 

Bom  to  Danielle  and  Jack  Purdy  *84.  a 
son,  John  Andrew,  April  2,  1998.  Jack 
works  for  U.S.  Airways.  They  live  in 
Groveland,  Mass. 

Born  to  Danny  and  Winifred  Keller 
Madden  '84.  a  son.  Owen  Coleman, 
January  1,  1998.  Owen  joins  sister,  Sara 
Anne,  age  4,  and  brother,  Daniel  Keller, 
age  2.  They  have  an  accounting  and  tax 
practice  in  Yonkers,  N.Y.,  where  they  live. 

Randi  Keller  Sagona  '84  would  like  to 
start  a  Class  of  '84  e-mail  directory.  If  you 
are  interested  please  contact  her  at 
PRSagona@aol.com.  She  will  forward  the 
list  to  everyone  who  responds. 

Bom  to  Timothy  and  Catherine  Sieben 
Taylor  '84,  a  son,  Joey,  March  15,  1998. 
Joey  joins  sisters.  Lauren  and  Jill,  and 
brother,  David.  They  live  in  Mt.  Airy,  Md. 

Bom  to  Diane  Wissinger  Hodgson  '84 
and  Scott  Hodgson,  a  son,  Joshua,  May  22, 

1998.  He  joins  a  brother,  Jonathan,  born 
May  3,  1996.  They  live  in  Carbondale,  III. 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Jeni  Wilson  Albany  '85  is  a  quality  edu- 
cation specialist  for  Independent  Blue 
Cross.  She  lives  in  Wallingford,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Steve  and  Carol  Charnigo 
Allocco  '85,  twin  daughters,  Anna 
Elizabeth  and  Sara  Marie,  January  6,  1998, 
Carol  is  director  of  state  government 
affairs  for  Johnson  &  Johnson.  New 
Brunswick,  N.J.  They  live  in  Schoharie, 
N.Y. 

Kathryn  Darwin  Davis  '85  is  employed 
as  a  business  analyst  for  HealthMatics, 
Cary,  N.J.  She  and  her  husband,  Charles, 
have  two  children,  Kevin  Charles,  bom 
March  7,  1994.  and  Brian  Edward,  bom 
August  18,  1995.  They  live  in  Raleigh, 
N.C. 

Bom  to  Kevin  '87  and  Katherine  Lappe 
Finch  '85,  a  daughter,  Jessica  Lauren, 
March  10,  1998.  She  joins  brother. 
Kenneth,  age  5,  and  sister,  Jennifer,  age  3. 
They  live  in  Acworth,  Ga. 

Daryl  A.  Merenich  '85  married  Michael 
Craven.  September  21,1 996,  Church  of  the 
Evangel,  Narberth,  Pa.  They  have  a  daugh- 
ter, Shawn  Hall,  bom  February  14.  1998. 
Daryl  is  a  senior  account  executive  for 
Philadelphia  Cable  Interconnect,  Bala 
Cynwyd.  Pa.  Michael  is  the  CEO/broadcast 


executive  owner  of  Craven-Thompson 
Communications,  Ardmore,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa. 

Kelly  R.  Ramsdell  '85  is  an  attorney 
with  Spector  Gadon  &  Rosen  in 
Philadelphia.  Pa.  She  lives  in  Mount 
Laurel,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Dina  and  Steven  C,  Schaaf  '85. 
a  son.  Matthew  Brandon,  January  27,  1998. 
Steven  is  an  account  executive  in  the 
northeast  region  for  AT&T  Wireless.  They 
live  in  Morris  Plains,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Kathy  and  Andy  Takach  '85,  a 
daughter,  Brooke,  May  17,  1997.  They  live 
in  Dupont.  Pa. 

Curtis  and  Cynthia  Gulick  Zweier  '85 
have  two  boys.  John  was  bom  November 
18.  1995,  and  Timothy  was  bom  February 
15.  1997.  Cynthia  is  a  stay-at-home  mom. 
They  live  in  Glen  Mills,  Pa. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick,  PA  19468 

Bom  to  Amy  and  Michael  Alberse  '86,  a 
son,  John  Robert,  January  1 1 ,  1998.  He 
joins  sister,  Megan.  Michael  is  a  manager 
with  fleet  planning  for  the  Hertz  Equip- 
ment Rental  Corporation.  They  live  in 
Butler,  N.J. 

David  W.  Bradley  '86  is  with  Backes 
Graphic  Productions  in  Princeton.  N.J.  He 
lives  in  Chalfont.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Lisa  and  Michael  Finn  '86,  twin 
girls,  Emma  and  Kaila,  January  21,1 998. 
They  live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jeffrey  G.  '86  and  Caroline 
Hackel  Garrigan  '86.  a  son.  Peter  James. 
February  5,  1998.  He  joins  brother,  Jeffrey. 
They  live  in  Berkeley  Heights,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jim  and  Janet  Wyllie  Lambert 
'86,  a  girl,  Rachel 
Maree,  December 
21.  1997.  They 
live  in  Fanwood, 
N.J. 

Susan  J. 
Malyniak  *86 
married  William 
T.  Pappert, 
November  29, 
1997,  Community 
Church  of  Smoke 
Rise,  Kinnelon,  N.J. 
Susan  is  a  senior  pro- 
curement administra- 
tor with  Lockheed  Martin,  Rockville,  Md. 
William  is  a  first  vice  president  with  Dean 
Witter  Reynolds,  Washington.  D.C.  They 
live  in  Arlington,  Va. 

Bom  to  Brian  and  Ingrid  Gordon 
Nevins  '86.  a  daughter,  Andrea  Elizabeth, 
September  27,  1997.  Ingrid  is  an  oncology 
nurse  and  Brian  is  vice  president  for  a 
development/consulting  firm.  They  are 
relocating  to  Boston,  Mass. 

Bom  to  Dianna  and  Daniel  K.  Patterson 
'86,  a  daughter,  Bailey.  May  31,  1997. 
Daniel  is  the  director  of  the  capital  markets 
division  for  Smith  Barney  Inc.  in  Boston, 
Mass.  They  live  in  Boxford,  Mass. 

James  A.  Pinheiro  *86  is  an  account 
executive  with  Pearl  Pressman  Liberty 
Communications  Group  in  Philadelphia. 
Pa.  He  lives  in  Lafayette  Hill,  Pa. 

Lisa  Porter  '86  married  Stephen 
Corsetti,  April  26.  1997.  Chatham 
Congregational  Church,  Chatham,  Mass. 
Lisa  is  the  production  manager  for 
McDougal  Littell  Publishers,  Boston, 
Mass.  Stephen  is  a  facility  engineer  for 


Rachel  Maree  Lambert 


Genzyme  Corp.  They  live  in  Winchester, 
Mass. 

D.  Mark  Robinson  '86  earned  an 
M.B.A.  degree  from  California  Coast 
University  of  Santa  Ana.  He  is  manager  of 
information  services  and  technology  for 
Fabral  Inc.  in  Lancastei,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Ann  and  Douglas  G.  Soutter 
'86,  a  son,  George  Bazil,  February  13, 
1998.  They  live  in  Buffalo  Grove,  111. 

Bom  to  Joseph  '87  and  Heather 
McRoberts  Wallach  '86,  a  daughter. 
Amber  Nicole,  August  6,  1 997.  She  joins 
Courtney,  age  6,  Spencer,  age  4,  and  Katy. 
age  2.  They  live  in  Binghamton,  N.Y. 

Christopher  Wilkens  '86  is  a  vice  presi- 
dent and  manager  for  the  Bank  of  Tokyo- 
Mitsubishi  and  has  been  transferred  for  a 
three-year  assignment  to  Hong  Kong  to 
manage  a  unit  that  markets  to  U.S.  and 
European  multi-national  corporations  that 
do  business  in  Asia. 

Andrew  A.  Zimmerman  '86  is  a  proper- 
ty/casualty compliance  analyst  with 
Colonial  Penn  Insurance  Company  -  a 
General  Electric  Financial  Assurance 
Company  in  Valley  Forge,  Pa.  His  wife, 
Jill,  is  a  marketing  administrator  for  FLX 
Corporation,  a  subsidiary  of  Ceridian, 
Malvern,  Pa.  They  live  in  Phoenixville.  Pa. 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway.  NJ  07866-4403 

Cindy  Cooke  '87  is  a  consultant.  Price 
Waterhouse,  Morristown,  N.J. 

Wenette  Krantz  Drum  '87  is  director  of 
underwriting,  Coventry  Health  Care.  She 
lives  in  Middletown,  Md.,  with  her  hus- 
band and  three  children,  Andrew,  Shannon 
and  Megan. 

Matthew  M.  Fager  '87  is  an  attorney's 
agent  for  Herbert  H.  Landy  Insurance 
Agency  Inc.  in  Needham.  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Boston,  Mass. 

James  H.  Faust  '87  is  the  chief  financial 
officer  for  the  Franklin  County  Nursing 
Home.  He  lives  in  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Robert  and  Susan  Zabransky 
Hughes  '87,  twins.  Ellie  Marie  and 


Elhe  Marie  and  William  Oliver  Hughes 

William  Oliver,  June  16,  1997.  They 
enjoyed  their  first  snowfall  this  past  winter. 
They  live  in  Saddle  River,  N.J. 

Born  to  Tracy  and  Thomas  P.  Kauffman 
'87,  a  daughter,  Taylor  Wynn,  February  3, 
1998.  They  live  in  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Amy  and  Kevin  P.  McCaffery 
'87.  a  son,  Liam  Daly,  May  27,  1998. 
Kevin  is  a  government  bond  broker  with 
Garban  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Union,  N.J. 

Anna  E.  Molloy  '87  recently  quit  her 
position  as  vice  president  of  human 
resources  for  HSBC  Securities  in  New 
York  City  to  move  to  Sydney,  Australia.  In 
October,  she  plans  to  marry  Steven 
Davenport,  who  is  managing  director  of 
Merrill  Lynch's  Institutional  Equity  busi- 
ness for  Australia.  Any  other 


Alumni  Profile 


Tammy  Smith  '87:  A  Bosnian  Experience 


By  Alyssa  Andreadis  '99 

Tanks  and  armed  men  lined  the  road.  The  threat  of 
land  mines  was  ever  present.  But  in  a  nearby  deserted 
field  in  Bosnia,  Tammy  Smith  '87  sat  on  a  blanket 
with  the  wife  of  a  senior  British  diplomat  drinking 
coffee  from  china  cups. 

It  was  just  one  of  the  more  unusual  experiences  that 
Smith  had  during  her  a  six-month  stint  in  Bosnia  as 
senior  human  rights  analyst  with  the  Organization  for 
Security  and  Cooperation  in  Europe  (OSCE). 

The  impromptu  picnic  transpired  as  Smith  traveled 
to  investigate  a  security  incident  that  had  caused  a 
backlash  against  the  international  community.  The 
only  available  transportation  was  a  ride  with  the  diplo- 
mat's wife,  who  asked  her  Bosnian  driver  to  stop  for 
coffee,  preferably  in  a  spot  with  "a  good  view." 

Acting  as  a  liaison  between  human  rights  officers 
and  international  organizations'  offices  in  Sarajevo 
was  only  a  part  of  Smith's  job.  She  was  also  responsi- 
ble for  analyzing  human  rights  incidents,  writing  all 
the  public  reports  on  human  rights  for  OSCE,  and  ini- 
tiating discussions  of  human  rights  activities  in  sup- 
port of  a  peace  agreement. 

Conflict  Resolution  a  Challenge 

During  a  recent  visit  to  speak  to  a  Susquehanna  class 
taught  by  Professor  James  Blessing,  head  of  the  polit- 
ical science  department.  Smith  explained  that  her 
interest  in  the  human  dimension  of  conflict  dated  back 
to  her  days  at  the  University.  "My  sophomore  essay 
for  the  Honors  program  (under  the  joint  direction  of 
Blessing  and  Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 
Barbara  Lewis)  here  was  on  the  effects  of  the  vio- 
lence on  children  growing  up  in  Northern  Ireland," 
she  recalls. 

Smith,  who  just  recently  received  her  master  of 
international  affairs  from  Columbia  University, 
explained  that  her  family's  Baltic  origin  spurred  her 


attraction  to  Eastern  Europe  and  increased  her  interest 
in  genealogical  and  historical  research.  "The  Berlin 
Wall  came  down,  and  suddenly  the  area  became  much 
more  accessible  from  a  research  perspective,"  Smith 
said. 

The  desire  to  be  involved  eventually  took  her  to 
Bosnia.  "I  come  to  human  rights  and  conflict  resolu- 
tion through  economic  and  political  development. 
Though  that  approach  is  complementary,  it  is  often 
lacking  in  the  field,"  Smith  said. 

One  of  the  biggest  challenges  with  human  rights 
work  is  dealing  with  the  conflicts  between  cultural 
rights  and  political  rights,  she  says.  "The  environ- 
ments aren't  the  same,  but  the  governments  and  peo- 
ple are  supposed  to  be  working  toward  the  same 
goal,"  Smith  said.  "There's  a  tension  there  because 
very  often  times  cultural  and  social  rights  are  played 
off  against  the  political  rights." 

To  Smith,  the  challenge  becomes  how  to  safeguard 
what  is  special  about  a  local  environment  while  mak- 
ing sure  that  people  living  in  that  local  environment 
are  able  to  enjoy  their  basic  human  rights. 

"Books  for  Czechoslovakia" 

Smith's  human  rights  work  may  not  have  been  what 
she  had  envisioned  herself  doing  while  a  student.  She 
graduated  with  a  major  in  English  and  a  minor  in 
political  science.  Unsure  of  which  direction  to  take, 
she  decided  to  work  for  a  while. 

In  1990,  Smith  founded  and  coordinated  a  program 
called  "Books  for  Czechoslovakia."  "I  started  talking 
to  my  friends  who  also  had  extra  books,  and  before  I 
knew  it,  friends  upon  friends  upon  friends,  led  into 
universities  upon  universities  upon  universities," 
Smith  explained.  "It  expanded  all  the  way  down  to 
North  Carolina." 

Soon  after,  she  went  to  Czechoslovakia  to  teach 


English.  The 
location  did  not 
have  many 
resources,  but 
Smith  was  able  to 
acquire  some  by 
contacting  the 
deputy  adminis- 
trator she  had 
previously  been 
working  with  on 
the  project.  "I  and    Tammy  Smith  '87  recently  visited  campus  to  speak 
mv  Students  were     t0  current  students  about  ner  experiences  as  a 

human  rights  analyst  in  Bosnia, 
actually  able  to 

benefit  directly 

from  the  books  that  I  had  sent  over,"  Smith  said. 


Ongoing  Involvement 

After  returning  home.  Smith  continued  her  involve- 
ment working  with  Dominican,  Puerto  Rican  and 
Haitian  women  in  Harlem  through  a  program  called 
"Community  Impact."  Smith  assisted  with  workshops 
designed  to  give  women  information  on  topics  from 
conflict  resolution  in  the  family  or  the  workplace,  to 
family  literacy,  to  stress  management. 

Smith's  involvement  in  the  United  States  includes 
groups  such  as  the  United  Methodist  Committee  on 
Relief,  USAID  Eastern  European  Office  of  Urban 
Programs  and  the  United  Nations  Development  Fund 
for  Women  (UNIFEM).  Although  she  has  spent  a  great 
deal  of  time  abroad.  Smith  feels  that  "there's  so  much 
work  to  be  done,  even  in  our  own  backyard." 

She  recently  returned  to  Bosnia  to  continue  her 
work  there.  "I  think  it's  critical  that  if  you  have  expe- 
rience, and  you  want  to  go  back,  you  keep  on  being 
involved." 


Susquehannans  moving  to  Australia,  please 
let  her  know.  (Read  on,  Anna!) 

Margaret  Seville  '87  and  her  husband, 
Byron  Baker,  are  currently  in  their  second 
year  of  a  two-year  stint  serving  in  the  Peace 
Corps.  They  are  located  on  Ambrym  Island 
in  the  Republic  of  Vanuatu  in  the  South  Seas 
near  Australia. 

Born  to  Eric  '87  and  Laura  Forbes 
Tucker  '90  a  daughter,  Emma  Forbes, 
March  19,  1998.  Eric  is  a  claims  examiner 
for  the  Social  Security  Administration. 
Laura  works  part-time  as  editor  of  IEEE. 
They  live  in  Aberdeen,  N.J. 


1988 


Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apt.  9-E 

200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 

Barbara  Deakin  '88  married  Mark 
Cantor,  August  3 1 ,  1997,  Boulder,  Colo. 
Barbara  is  a  registered  representative, 
Hanifen,  Imhoff  Inc.,  in  Denver,  Colo.  Mark 
owns  The  Adventure  Agency,  a  rock  climb- 
ing school  and  mountain  guide  business. 
They  live  in  Boulder. 

Born  to  John  and  Dawn  Berger 
Fairbanks  '88,  a  daughter,  Mollie  Keene, 
July  3,  1997.  Mollie  joins  sister,  Chloe,  age 
4.  They  will  be  moving  to  Vermont  in  July. 


Kim  Gorman  '88  married  Doug 
Pizzirusso,  August  23,  1997.  Kim  is  a  real 
estate  analyst,  IKON  Office  Solutions, 
Malvern,  Pa.  They  live  in  Malvern. 

Born  to  Natalie  and  Scott  Harding  '88,  a 
daughter,  Allison,  October  12,  1995.  They 
live  in  Port  Washington,  N.Y. 

Diane  Meyers  *88  is  an  associate  with  the 
law  firm  of  Eckert,  Seamans,  Cherih  & 
Mellott  in  Pittsburgh, 
Pa.  She  specializes  in 
intellectual  property 
prosecution  and  liti- 
gation. 

Born  to  Ralph  and 
Candy  Lain 
Petrnzzo  '88,  a 
daughter,  Samantha 
Ruth  Maria,  May  26, 
1997.  They  live  in 
Saratoga  Springs, 
N.Y. 

Born  to  Jeffrey  '88 
and  Denise 
Guastella  Rehling 
'90,  a  daughter, 
Alexa  Nicole, 
January  9,  1998.  Jeff 
earned  an  M.B.A. 
degree  from  Lehigh 
University  and  has 
been  promoted  to 
manager,  corporate 
business  develop- 
ment, Binney  & 


Samanttia  Ruth  Maria 
Petruzzo 


i  Rehling 


Smith  Inc.,  in  Easton,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Clinton,  N.J. 

Scott  M.  Torok  '88  is  employed  in  sales 
for  Spinal  Concepts,  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Southampton,  Pa. 

Paul  M.  Volk  '88  is  the  director  of  north- 
east sales  for  Network  Associates  Inc.  He 
lives  in  Colts  Neck,  N.J. 


1989    I  Oth  Reunion 


'/ 


Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jersey  City,  NJ  07307 

Born  to  Tom  and  Amy  Baran  Band  *89,  a 
son,  Tyler  Thomas,  February  4,  1998.  Amy 
is  the  director  of  special  sales  for  the 
Desmond  Hotel  in  Malvern,  Pa.  Tom  is  a 
senior  financial  analyst  for  DuPont.  They 
live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Claudia  Calich  '89  is  employed  by  Fuji 
Bank  in  New  York,  N.Y.  She  is  responsible 
for  analyzing  Latin  American  sovereign  and 
corporate  credits  and  originating  loans.  She 
lives  in  New  York  City. 

Karen  S.  Hagstrom  '89  married  Dr. 
Stephen  C.  Burrows,  October  4,  1997,  St. 
Mark's  Church,  Bridgewater,  Conn.  Karen 
is  a  critical  care  nurse  at  West  Haven 
Veterans  Hospital.  Stephen  has  a  doctoral 
degree  in  podiatric  medicine  and  is  a  third- 
year  surgical  resident,  also  at  West  Haven. 


They  live  in  Milford,  Conn. 

Robert  Lussier  '89  is  a  training  coordina- 
tor for  Phillips  Van  Heusen.  His  wife, 
Tiffany,  is  a  design  selection  coordinator  for 
K.  Hornanian  Inc.  They  live  in  Red  Bank, 
N.J. 

Sharon  Stauffer  Mazion  *89  teaches  ele- 
mentary music  at  the  Anoka-Hennepin 
School  District.  She  also  works  at  the 
University  of  St.  Thomas  in  St.  Paul,  Minn., 
as  program  manager  for  graduate  programs 
in  music  education.  She  lives  in  Roseviile, 
Minn. 

Bom  to  Kyle  '89  and  Patrice  Brogan 
McKay  '90,  a  son,  Connor  John,  July  14, 


Dr.  Fritz  Kreisler,  SU's  director  of 
counseling/associate  dean  of  students 
from  1985-92,  recently  contacted  the 
Alumni  Office  and  tells  us  that  he 
would  very  much  enjoy  hearing  from 
SU  alumni  with  whom  he  worked,  to 
leam  what  they  are  up  to  and  how  their 
lives  have  gone.  Fritz  recalls  those 
years  as  among  the  most  fulfilling  in  his 
professional  life  and  feels  like  some- 
thing of  an  alumnus  himself!  If  anyone 
is  interested  in  dropping  him  a  line,  he 
can  be  reached  at  Counseling  & 
Psychological  Services,  California  State 
University,  San  Marcos,  San  Marcos, 
CA  92096-0001 ,  or  e-mail  him  at 
kreisler@mailhostl  .csusm.edu. 


Susquehanna  Today    /  3 


'90.  Jill  is  a  marketing  assistant  with 
Hnedak  Bobo  Group  Inc.  in  Memphis,  Tenn. 
Wesley  is  a  technical  manager.  Manpower 
Employment  Agency.  They  live  in  Cordova, 
Tenn. 


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Lewis  -Aja  jeanine  M.  Lewis  mimed  Jose  Ramon  Aja  on  July  20,  1 997.  Pictured  left  to  right  are  Wendy  Mattocks,  Mark  Mattocks  '89. 
Karen  E.  Kennedy  '94.  Jose  and  Jeanine,  John  Hellurg.  Rachel  B.  Carpenter  '94.  Lon  Karahuta  '94  and  Elizabeth  R.  Limbrick  "94.  Jose  is  a 
jai-alai  player  from  Spain. The  couple  live  in  Shelton.  Conn. 


pharmaceutical  marketing  and  communica- 
tions. He  lives  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J.,  with 
his  wife.  Christine  Fitzgerald  Dencker 
'90,  and  their  son,  Tyler. 

Elizabeth  Findley  O'Donnell  '90  is  the 
district  supervisor  for  Store  of  Knowledge, 
Carson,  Calif.  Her  husband  James  is  a  cine- 
matographer  for  Four  Square  Productions, 
National  City.  Calif.  They  live  in  San  Diego, 
Calif. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Georgiann  Geraci 
Herzinger  '90.  a  son.  Ethan  Hunter. 
September  26.  1997.  Mark  is  a  corporate  tax 
attorney  with  White  and  Case  in  New  York 
City.  Georgiann  resigned  from  her  job  at 
Prudential  Healthcare  Pharmacy  Services  to 
be  a  full-time  mom.  They  live  in  Livingston, 
N.J. 

Christina  Khoo  *90  is  a  nutritionist  for 
Harvard  School  of  Public  Health  in  Boston, 
Mass.  She  lives  in  Allston,  Mass. 

Kristine  J.  Marconi  '90  has  been  hired  by 
Princeton  University  to  head  its  "Cold  War 
Liberalism"  processing  project.  She  recently 
completed  a  year-long  project,  "America's 
Response  to  Immigration,"  at  the  University 
of  Minnesota's  Immigration  History 
Research  Center.  She  received  her  master's 
degree  in  American  history  from  Temple 
University. 

Jennifer  L.  Miller  '90  passed  her  licen- 
sure exam  and  is  now  a  licensed  nursing 
home  administrator  in  Pennsylvania.  She  is 
the  assistant  administrator  at  the  Mary  J. 
Drexel  Home,  a  personal  care  and  nursing 
care  facility  in  Bala  Cynwyd,  Pa.  She  lives 
in  Narberth,  Pa. 

Mark  Rank  '90  is  the  director  of  develop- 
ment and  student  affairs  at  Webb  Institute. 
Glen  Cove.  N.Y.  He  lives  in  Glen  Cove. 

Michelle  Bonventre  Starace  '90  has  a 
new  position  with  Jostens  Corp.,  as  their 
corporate  account  executive  for  the  business 
recognition  division.  She  lives  in 
Farmingdale,  N.J. 

Steven  E.  Taylor  '90  led  United  Mortgage 
to  victory  in  the  Carroll  County  Men's 
Basketball  League  championship  game  in 
Westminster,  Md.  Steve  scored  23  points  in 
the  "Over-30"  division  title  game.  He  lives 
in  Owings  Mills,  Md. 

Beth  Ann  Tracey  '90  received  an  MB. A. 
degree  in  international  business,  Fairleigh 
Dickinson  University.  She  is  a  business  ana- 
lyst in  the  information  technology  depart- 
ment with  Phillips- Van  Heusen  Corp.  She 
lives  in  Belmar,  N.J. 

Laurie  Ann  Volpe  *90,  in  addition  to  her 
classroom  teaching  responsibilities,  was 
named  "Teacher  Associate"  for  her  school, 
working  as  a  liaison  between  parents,  the 
faculty  and  the  administration.  She  lives  in 
Paramus,  N.J. 

Jill  Zabransky  '90  married  Wesley 
Quails,  June  22,  1996,  Zion  Lutheran 
Church,  Saddle  River,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Kendall 
Kasarjian  Maitland  '90,  Jennifer  M. 
Wilson  '90  and  Jennifer  Ganter  Kleinert 


Whittaker  -  Kominsky    Hollace  Whittaker  '89  married 
David  Kominsky  October  4. 1997.  at  St  Matthew  Lutheran 
Church  in  York,  Pa.  Alumni  attending  were,  left  to  right.  Julie  R. 
Nees  Colasuonno  '89,Ann  M.  Straka  'SS.WendyA.Tibaldi 
Hawk  '89.  Leslie  S.  Rippard  Johnson  '90.  David  and  Holly. 
William  G.  Koch  '89.  Laura  R.  Huber  Qumn  '90.  Donna  L 
DeGennaro  '89  and  Linda  R  Davis  Pinico  '89.  Holly  is  a  senior 
assistant  controller  with  Glatfelter  Insurance  Group  in  York 
where  they  live.  David  is  operations  manager  for  the  U.S.  Army 
York  Technical  Institute. 


1997.  Kyle  is  an  assistant  vice  president  of 
emerging  markets  operations  at  NatWest 
Global  Financial  Markets  in  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  Midland  Park,  N.J. 

Born  to  John  F.  '89  and  Johnna  I  mm  h 
Rice  '90,  a  son,  Jacob  Timothy,  August  9, 
1997.  They  live  in  West  Chester.  Pa. 

Nancy  Stepsus  ,89  married  Jason  Packard. 
October  5,  1996,  St.  Casimir's,  Shenandoah. 
Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  were 
Mary  Kay  Czap  *88  and  Jeanne  A. 
Schultz  '91.  Nancy  is  a  chemistry/physics 
teacher  at  Burlington  City  High  School, 
Burlington,  N.J.  Jason  is  a  chemical  engi- 
neer for  Dupont/Merck  Pharmaceuticals, 
Deepwater.  N.J.  They  live  in  Cherry  Hill, 
N.J. 

Hollace  Whittaker  '89  married  David 
Kominsky  (see  photo). 


1990 


Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
1331  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown,  CT  064570 

Born  to  Brian  Avery  '90  and  Dr.  Susan 
Yorks,  a  son.  Griffin  James,  February  2, 
1998.  Brian  is  a  quality  manager  with 
Westplex  Ind.  Corp,  Manchester,  N.Y.  Susan 
is  a  1987  graduate  of  Hartwick  College  and 
a  1991  graduate  of  the  New  England 
College  of  Optometry.  She  is  a  partner  at 
Robbins  Eye  Associates,  Rochester,  N.Y. 
They  live  in  Brighton,  N.Y. 

Born  to  Raymond  and  Nancy  Heyer 
Blajda  '90,  a  son.  Raymond  Joseph  Jr.. 
March  !7,  1998.  They  live  in  Bridgewater, 
N.J. 

Kelly  B.  Dencker  '90  was  promoted  to 
vice  president  for  global  health  care  at 
Manning,  Selvage  &  Lee,  a  public  relations 
firm  in  New  York  City.  He  specializes  in 

14  Susquehanna  Today 


1991 


Class  Reporter: 
Brett  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

Dixie  Spriggle  Barth  '91  is  a  sixth-grade 
teacher  in  the  Midd-West  School  District, 
Middleburg,  Pa.  She  earned  her  master's 
degree  in  education  in  guidance  from 
Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  She 
lives  in  McAlisterville,  Pa. 

J.  Scott  Campbell  '91  is  the  manager  of 
tactical  marketing  for  Heavenly  Ski  Resort 
and  lives  in  Stateline,  Nev. 

William  J.  Corcoran  '91  is  a  sales  repre- 
sentative for  Philadelphia  Turf  Co.  He  lives 
in  Havertown.  Pa. 

Born  to  Scott  and  Deborah  Tachovsky 
Grant  *91.  a  son,  Tyler.  August  1997. 
Deborah  is  a  contracting  officer  for  the 
Navy.  They  live  in  Fairfax,  Va. 

Ben-David  Kaminski  '91  received  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  business  administra- 
tion from  Bucknell  University,  Lewisburg, 
Pa.  He  is  a  credit  review  officer  with  the 
Omega  Financial  Corporation  in  State 
College,  Pa. 

Matthew  Lincoln  '91  received  a  master  of 
business  administration  degree  from  the 
University  of  Arizona  in  Tucson.  He  is  a 
project  manager  for  Information  Resources 
Inc.,  a  marketing  research  firm  in  Fairfield, 
N.J.  He  lives  in  Madison,  N.J. 

David  G.  MacGregor  '91  is  an  online  ser- 
vices specialist  for  BankBoston  in  Dedham, 
Mass.  He  lives  in  North  Andover,  Mass. 

William  M.  McCullough  '91  married 
Sheila  Sadowski,  March  15,  1997. 
Bethlehem.  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  David  J.  Battisti  '91,  John 
N.  Phillips  '91  and  Michael  A.  Tucci  '90 
Bill  is  an  editor  for  HBO.  Sheila  is  a 
fundraiser  for  United  Way  of  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  New  York  City. 

Brock  W.  Mowery  '91  is  the  regional 
sales  manager  for  the  southcentral  region  of 
the  Penn  State  Geisinger  Health  Plan.  He 
manages  all  sales  and  service  of  the  health 
plan  in  its  greater  Harrisburg,  Hershey  and 
Lancaster  service  area.  He  lives  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Carrie  Ratkus  Roberts  '91  is  staffing 
manager  with  Randstad  Staffing  Service  in 
Huntsville.  Ala.  She  lives  in  Madison,  Ala. 

David  W.  Tucker  '91  is  assistant  manager 
with  Ourisman  Dodge  in  Alexandria,  Va. 

Joanne  R.  Ward  '91  married  Thomas  D. 
H u trim-  '92.  October  25.  1997.  Centerport 
United  Methodist  Church.  Centerport.  N.Y. 
Joanne  is  a  senior  tax  accountant  at  Ernst  & 
Young  in  New  York  City.  Thomas  is  an  asso- 
ciate producer  at  HBO  Sports  in  New  York 
City.  They  live  in  Port  Washington,  N.Y. 

Vicki  Wilt  '91  is  director  of  annual  giving 
at  the  University  of  Delaware. 

Lisa  Winter  '91  is  the  assistant  brand 
manager  for  Novartis  Consumer  Health  Inc. 
in  Summit,  N.J. 


1992 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 
Heather  M.  Boyd  '92  is  a  finance  associ- 


ate with  World  Com  in  Jackson.  Miss. 

Matthew  E.  Curran  '92  is  a  surety  under- 
writing specialist  for  CAN  Surety  in 
Orlando.  Fla.  He  lives  in  Oviedo,  Fla. 

Thomas  D.  Huffine  '92  married  Joanne 
R.  Ward  '91  {see  1991) 

Meghan  Galloway  '92  is  an  account  man- 
ager at  Renaissance  Worldwide  Inc.  (former- 
ly "The  Registry"),  an  international  informa- 
tion technology  consulting  firm. 
Renaissance  was  recently  listed  as  number 
29  of  the  50  largest  consulting  firms  in  the 
world.  Meghan  is  working  out  of  the  Rye 
Brook,  N.Y.,  branch  and  has  been  hired 
specifically  to  develop  new  business  with 
Fortune  1000  companies  in  northern  New- 
Jersey. 

Elizabeth  W.  McGonigle  '92  married  Eric 
J.  Larson,  August  16,  1997,  Sacred  Heart 
Church.  South  Plainfield,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Megan  E.  McCutcheon  '91,  Kristina 
Laing  Lucia  '92  and  Jennifer  Dunlop 
Noble  '93.  Liz  earned  her  MB. A.  degree  in 
marketing  from  Loyola  College  and  is  a 
pricing  analyst  with  Amoco  Oil  Corp.  Eric  is 
an  environmental  engineer  for  Amoco  Oil 
Corp.  They  live  in  Owings  Mills,  Md. 

Marni  Pietrowicz  '92  married  Steven 
McDermott,  September  27,  1997,  Our  Lady 
of  Good  Counsel  Church.  Ocean  City,  N.J. 
Marni  is  a  territory  manager  for  Bell 
Atlantic  Mobile.  Steven  is  an  operations 
manger  for  Communication  Test  Design  Inc. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  include 
Kimberly  R.  Oaks  '93  and  Mary  E. 
Kuchka  '85.  They  live  in  Bethel.  Pa. 

Kristen  Rozansky  '92  is  the  associate 
director  of  donor  relations  at  the  Wharton 
School  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 
She  lives  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Kyle  A.  Shenk  '92  is  a  professional  sales 
representative  of  government  accounts  for 
AP  Pharmaceuticals  Inc.  He  lives  in  Boston, 
Mass. 

Peter  Sergison  '92  is  an  art  director  for 
Robert  A.  Becker  Inc.  EURO  RSCG  in  New 
York  City  He  lives  in  Chatham,  N.J. 

Gary  Sloan  '92  is  the  assistant  controller 
for  Miller  &  Hartman  Inc.  in  Lancaster.  Pa. 
He  lives  in  Lancaster. 

Linda  Sodt  '92  teaches  fourth  grade  at  the 
Marian  McKeown  School,  Hampton,  N.J. 

Born  to  Michael  and  Kristen  Evans 
Waughen  '92,  a  daughter,  Kelsey  Elizabeth, 
June  3,  1997.  They  live  in  Hummelstown, 
Pa. 


Class  of  1993  Advisory 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for 
Career  Services  currently  maintains  cre- 
dential files  for  the  first  five  years  after 
graduation. 

If  you  are  a  member  of  the  Class  of 
1993  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
discarded,  please  contact  the  center  at 
7 1 7-372-4325  or  via  e-mai  I  at 
career@susqu.edu 


1993 


Donald  E.  Blahut  '93  started  a  new  home 
construction  business  called  Perennial 
Homes  located  at  the  Jersey  Shore.  He  lives 
in  Holmdel,  N.J. 

Carolyn  G.  Bohensky  '93  participated  in 
an  internship  for  occupational  therapy  in 
Oak  Harbor,  Wash.  Carolyn  would  be  glad 
to  hear  from  any  Susquehannans  in  the 
Seattle  area. 

Jason  A.  Coxali  '93  married  Melissa 


Gummo  •  Harbert  Renea  Gummo  '93  married  James  "Man"  Harbert  on  June  14, 1 997.  at  her  parents'  home  in  Altoona.  Attending 
were,  from  left  to  right.  MeilyTirado  Riekle '93,  Holly  Whitesel  '93,  Renea's  grandmother  Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones  '41.  Renea,  Sharon  E. 
Grimm  '93  and  Lynn  Orem  Kutch  '92.  Renea  is  an  attorney  with  NationsBank,  St.  Louis.  Mo.  Matt  is  a  software  developer. They 
presently  reside  in  Festus,  Mo. 

dren's  literature  at  California  State 
University  Hayward.  She  lives  in  Foster 
City,  Calif. 

Susanne  Quackenbush  Dinsmore  '93 
purchased  and  operates  a  Bonanza 
Steakhouse  in  St.  Marys,  Pa. 

Renea  Gummo  '93  married  James  "Matt" 
Harbert  (see  photo). 

Jennifer  Hambel  '93  married  Robert 
Lapinsky  (see  photo). 

A  gathering  of  friends  took  place  in 
Midland  Park,  N.J.  Colleen  Dougherty 
Motzel  '93,  Courtney  H.  Steele  '93, 
Brenda  J.  Schoenewolf  '93,  Christine 
Snyder  Nelis  '93,  and  Ruthe  Spitzig  Potter 
'93  got  together  for  their  annual  girls  week- 
end at  Courtney  Steele's  home.  A  fantastic 
time  was  had  by  all.  The  bonds  of 
Susquehanna  are  still  strong  as  they  looked 
through  old  photos  and  remembered  all  the 
good  times. 

Born  to  Thomas  A.  '93  and  Lois  Heckler 
Lander  '94,  a  daughter,  Emma  Katherine, 
May  3,  1998.  They  live  in  Crofton,  Md. 

Catherine  E.  Luben  '93  was  promoted 
from  staff  accountant  to  financial  analyst. 
Time  Warner  Cable.  She  lives  in  Vestal,  N.Y. 

Paul  R.  Murdoch  '93  and  his  wife, 
Hillary,  both  work  at  the  Vanguard  Group  of 
Investment  Companies.  Hillary  is  an  excep- 
tions processing  associate  and  Paul  is  an 
account  representative  with  Institutional 
Investor  Servies.  They  recently  celebrated 
their  fourth  wedding  anniversary  and  live  in 
Reading,  Pa. 

Stephanie  Re  '93  married  Robert  B. 


Hambel  -  Lapinsky  Jennifer  Hambel  '93  married  Robert 
Lapinsky  on  April  20. 1 997,  in  an  outdoor  ceremony  at 
Farnngton  Manor  in  East  Brunswick,  N.J  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were,  left  to  right,  Maid  of  Honor  Deborah  J. 
Meola  '93.  Corrine  L  Como  '93.  Amy  B.  Jonas  '93,  Christine  A. 
Goodrich  '93  and  Jessica  A  Fisher  '93.  Jennifer  is  a  legal  assis- 
tant with  AT&T  in  Basking  Ridge.  N.J.  Her  husband  is  an  attor- 
ney with  Caron,  McCormick.  Constants  and  Goldberg  in 
Rutherford.  NJ  They  live  in  Basking  Ridge. 


Jason  A.  Coxall  '93  married  Melissa 
Douglas,  September  1,  1997,  Bedford 
Village.  N.H.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Jerome  M.  Douglas  '92  and  W. 
Scott  Blanchard  *94.  Jason  is  an  environ- 
mental scientist  with  Fluor  Daniel  GTI  in 
Norwood,  Mass.  Melissa  is  with  Data  Plus 
Inc.  in  Concord.  Mass.  They  live  in  East 
Boston. 

Judy  Davenport  '93  teaches  fourth  grade 
in  Daly  City.  Calif.  She  completed  an  M.S. 
degree  in  curriculum  development  and  chil- 


Sheridan,  October  25.  1997.  Stephanie  is  a 
senior  project  specialist  at  Marriott 
International  in  Bethesda,  Md.  Robert  is 
manager  of  marketing  analysis  at  MCI  in 
Arlington,  Va.  They  live  in  Herndon,  Va. 

Michael  A.  Sisti  '93  married  Donna  M. 
White.  December  6.  1997,  St.  Peter's 
Roman  Catholic  Church,  New  Brunswick, 
N.J.  Joseph  D.  Bradley  '93  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Michael  is  employed  by  J.C. 
Ehrlich  in  Flemington,  N.J.  Donna  is 
employed  at  St.  Peter's  Medical  Center  in 
New  Brunswick.  They  live  in  Monmouth 
Junction,  N.J. 

Lorena  Merman  Slaugenhaupt  '93  is 
account  executive  for  the  Exton-based  mar- 
keting communications  firm  of  R.J.  Hunter 
&  Associates.  Lori  will  manage  existing 
accounts  for  the  firm  and  participate  in  new 
business  development.  She  lives  in 
Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Ruthe  Spitzig  Potter  '93  is  a  reprint  oper- 
ations specialist,  Reprint  Management 
Services  Inc.  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  Her  husband, 
Ben,  is  in  purchasing,  Morgan  Corporation, 
Morgantown,  Pa.  They  live  in  Lititz,  Pa. 

Karen  Stewart  '93  is  a  youth  counselor, 
Eckerd  Foundation.  She  lives  in  Fair  Haven, 
Vt. 

Christopher  W.  Vardis  '93  is  online  sup- 
port coordinator,  online  banking  services, 
Branch  Banking  &  Trust.  Chris  lives  in 
Apex,  N.C. 

James  A.  Vitez  '93  is  employed  by  KMX 
International,  Hamburg,  Pa. 

Jonathan  L.  Williams  '93  is  associated 
with  Judy  Schoen  and  Company,  a  movie 
talent  agency  located  in  Hollywood,  Calif. 
He  lives  in  Burbank,  Calif. 


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Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughey 
905  Sheridan  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


David  Ackley  *94  is  the  sports  editor  of 
the  Standard-Journal  newspaper  in  Milton, 
Pa.  He  has  served  in  that  capacity  for  the 
past  year  after  being  the  sports  editor  at  The 
Dam  die  News*  for  one  year.  In  addition  to 
covering  area  high  school  and  youth  sports. 


Ackley  gets  the  opportunity  to  cover  sports 
teams  at  Bucknell,  Penn  State  and 
Susquehanna.  "It's  nice  to  be  able  to  get 
back  to  campus  and  cover  the  Crusaders 
whenever  I  can,"  says  Ackley,  who  recently 
contributed  a  photo  to  Susquehanna  Today 
for  a  story  on  Rider  men's  basketball  coach 
Don  Harnum.  Jr.  '86.  He  resides  in 
Danville  with  his  wife.  Tina,  and  5-year-old 
son,  David. 

Jason  S.  Barnes  '94  is  an  accountant  with 
R.D.  Hunter  &  Co.,  in  Paramus,  N.J. 

Matthew  C.  Blanchard  '94  married 
Deborah  A,  Sohn  '94  (see  photo). 

Born  to  Krzysztof  and  Laura  Callan 
Chmiel  '94,  a  son,  Eric  Krzysztof. 
November  26, 
1997.  Laura  is  a 
stay-at-home 
mom.  They  live  in 
Glen  Gardner,  N.J. 

Bom  to 
Christopher  and 
Lori  Mikels 
Flanagan  '94,  a 
son,  Tristan  Ross, 
May  26,  1997. 
Lori  is  a  stay-at- 
home  mom.  They 
live  in 
Stroudsburg,  Pa. 

Ronald  J.  Cochran  '94  married  Jennifer 
Snook  '94  (see  photo). 

Donald  J.  Dusich  '94  married  Heather  L. 
Latshaw,  August  2,  1997,  Calvery  Lutheran 
Church,  Dover,  Pa.  Donald  is  as  a  senior 
accountant  for  Miller  &  Co.  in  York,  Pa. 
Heather  teaches  first  grade  in  the  Hanover 
Public  School  District.  They  live  in  York. 

Ayla  Dyer  '94  married  Eric  Hemeon, 
March  14,  1998,  St.  Timothy  Church. 
Chantilly,  Va.  Ayla  is  an  executive  assistant 
with  Waterman  and  Associates,  Washington. 
D.C.  Eric  is  an  accountant  with  KSK 
Communications,  Vienna,  Va,  They  live  in 
Springfield.  Va. 

Nanette  Fandino  *94  married  Ed  Diaz, 
May  23,  1997.  Nanette  is  business  manager 
for  Englewood  Medical  Associates.  They 
live  in  Edgewater,  N.J. 

Kelly  Freeman  '94  is  the  process  leader  of 
raw  coil  storage  at  US  Steel  Mon  Valley 
Works.  She  handles  all  shipping  logistics  for 
unfinished  coils  and  is  coordinator  for  per- 


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Sohn  -  Blanchard  Deborah  Sohn  '94  married  Matthew  Blanchard  '94.  September  27, 1997  at  Palm  Lutheran  Church.  Palmyra.  SU 
alumni  in  attendance  included,  front  row  from  left.  Brian  Nelson  '94,  Kern  Spurr  '94,  Christie  VanOrden  Bruhn  '94, Wend/  Garrison 
'94,  Kelly  Downes  '94,  Linda  Payonzeck  '94.  Shannon  Lang  '94  and  Todd  Kiebort  '95.  Back  row,  from  left,  Brandon  Naples  '9S,  Karrin 
Phillips  '94,  Yvonne  Young  '94,  Matt  and  Deb.Alanna  Prouty  Veloz  '94.  Julie  Heclcman  Mullm  '92  and  Drew  Siverling  '95.  Deb  is  director 
of  communications  for  the  Pennsylvania  Opiometnc  Association  in  Harnsburg,  and  Matt  is  an  environmental  technician  at  Rust 
Environment  and  Infrastructure  in  Mechanicsburg  The  couple  reside  in  Palmyra. 


Snook  -Cochran  Jennifer  Snook  '94  married  Ronald  J.  Cochran  '94.  September  6. 1 997.  Rooke  Chapel,  Lewisburg.  Pictured  are.  top 
row:  Mark  M  Bressi  '94,  Gregg  E.  Erdman  '94,  Erie  M,  Spahr  '94,  Gregg  J  Desideno  '93  and  David  A.  Delduca  94,  Second  row:  Jason  M. 
Denechaud  '94, Tim  L  Snook  '85.  Carmine  D'Avino  '94.  the  bride  and  groom,  Karen  R.  Edsell  '94.  Jeremy  T.  Welther  '94,  Daniel  Manonni 
'94  and  Jennifer  LNorkus  '93.  Front  row:  Kelly  A.  Downes  '94.  Joanna  C.Schropp  '94,  Linda  M.Payonzeck  '94.  Matron  of  Honor  Angela 
W.Walter,  Maid  of  Honor  Kelly  A.  Herncane.  Susan  C.Neihart  '94  and  Michele  K.  Smith  D'Avino  '94  Best  Man  Jason  Barnes '94  is  on 
the  floor.  The  bride  is  a  senior  accountant  for  Palmeri  Fund  Administrators,  Midland  Park,  N.J.  The  groom  is  the  marketing  manager  for 
American  Marking  Systems,  Paterson.  N.J. The  couple  resides  in  Haledon,  N.J. 

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Eidam  -  Pinder  Susquehanna  Alumni  gathered  in  Freeport.  Bahamas,  to  celebrate  the  wedding  of  John  Eidam  '95  and  Alexa  Pmder 
'9S. Those  attending  the  March  14  event  were:  Andy  Nixon  '95,  Meg  Johnson  '96,  Chuck  Reece  '93.  John  and  Alexa.  Courtney 
McDaniel  '96,Tom  Lull  '94,  Peter  Demets  '93.  Kelly  Ryman  Demets  '93  and  Doug  Wilson  '95  The  Eidams  are  residing  in  Sweet  Valley. 


unfinished  coils  and  is  coordinator  for  per- 
sonnel and  material  scheduling.  She  lives 
in  Clairton,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Fry  '94  received  her  doctor  of 
veterinary  medicine  from  the  School  of 
Veterinary  Medicine,  University  of 
Pennsylvania,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Reinholds,  Pa. 

Monica  Hoyer  *94  is  a  business  develop- 
ment marketing  coordinator  at  Hachette 
Filipacchi  Magazines  in  New  York  City. 
She  lives  in  Maywood,  N.J. 

Jeanine  M.  Lewis  '94  married  Jose 
Ramon  Aja  {see  photo). 

Born  to  Tammy  and  John  E.  Marlines 
"94,  a  son,  Johnathan  Alex.  December  5. 
1996.  John  is  a  systems  support  specialist 
in  the  medical  records  division  forTopp 
Business  Solutions.  They  live  in 
Carbondale,  Pa. 

Margie  Wauhop  Riedel  '94  teaches  first 
grade  in  Bridgewaler,  N.J.  Her  husband, 
Fred,  is  golf  course  superintendent  at  the 
Stanton  Ridge  Country  Club,  Stanton.  N.J. 
They  live  in  Flemington,  N.J. 

Mark  Rosenberger  '94  was  recently 
named  head  football  coach  for  Jim  Thorpe 
High  School.  He  lives  in  PottsviUe,  Pa. 

Joanna  C.  Schropp  '94  teaches  fifth 
grade  in  the  Bridgewater-Raritan  School 
District,  Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Allison  E.  Serrill  '94  married  Douglas  F 
Caccese,  October  II,  1997,  St.  John's 
Presbyterian  Church.  Devon,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kristin  G.  Cusumano  '94,  Crislen 
VanOrden  Bruhn  '94.  Karrin  A.  Phillips 
'94  and  Kerri  L.  Spur  '94.  Allison  is 
employed  by  Proconex  Engineering  in 
King  of  Prussia,  Pa.  Douglas  is  employed 
by  Reliance  Direct  Insurance  Co.  in  King 
of  Prussia.  They  live  in  Phoenixville,  Pa. 

Steven  M.  Shelly  '94  married  Suzanne  J. 
Buehler,  October  4,  1997.  Neshaminy 
Warwick  Presbyterian  Church,  Hartsville, 
Pa.  Steve  is  a  funeral  director  for  Shelly 
Funeral  Home  of  Warrington.  Pa.  Suzanne 


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Salomon  Smith  Barney's  Alan  Shaw,  widely  regarded  as  the 
premier  technical  analyst  on  Wall  Street,  addressed  members 
of  the  New  York  financial  alumni  group  during  a  June  16  gath- 
ering at  the  Sky  Club  In  Manhattan.  Shaw  attended  SU  in  the 
late  1950s 

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is  a  therapeutic  support  staff  for  Ridgaway 
Philips  Co.  of  Spring  House.  They  live  in 
Warn  ng  ton. 

Larry  D.  Templeton  '94  teaches  social 
studies  at  Sayre  Area  High  School,  Sayre, 
Pa. 

John  G.  Yetter  '94  married  Karen  A. 
Kobziewicz  '96.  October  25,  1 997.  Our 
Lady  of  Mount  Carmel  Church, 
Doylestown.  Pa.  John  is  a  hydrogeologist 
at  Harding  Lawson  Associates  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  Karen  is  a  chemist  in  the 
medicinal  chemistry  department  at  Merck 
&  Co.  Inc.  They  live  in  Doylestown. 


1995 


Class  Reporter: 
Korie  Traver 
P.O.  Box  15 
Springville,  PA  18844 
knl8@epix.net 

Kimberly  K.  Dunkle  '95  joined  the 
Atlanta  Lawn  Tennis  Association.  She  will 
be  the  club  leader  for  SU  alumni  residing 
in  and  around  Atlanta.  Ga. 

Eli  K.  Eldridge  '95  is  in  the  controlled 
disbursement  account  reconcilement 
department  at  Citibank  Delaware  in  New 
Castle.  Del. 

Five  members  of  the  Class  of  1995  gradu- 
ated from  Widener  University  School  of 
Law  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Charlene  A.  Fravel 
'95,  G.  Edward  Schweikert  '95,  Henry 
VanEck  '95.  Joel  Weist  '95  and  Lewis 
Wolfgang  '95  all  received  their  juris  doc- 
torate degrees  in  May  of  1998. 

Christa  L.  Gimbi  '95  is  a  material  con- 
trol analyst  with  AMP  Inc.  of  Harrisburg. 
Pa. 

Corey  A.  Goff  '95  teaches  sixth-grade 
life  science  at  the  Westminster  schools  in 
Atlanta,  Ga.  He  also  coaches  football  and 
baseball. 

Kurt  G.  Gustafson  '95  is  a  regional 
sales  associate  -  West  Coast,  for  John 
Hancock  Funds,  a  global  investment  man- 
agement firm  in  Boston,  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Brookline,  Mass. 

John  Eidam  '95  married  Alexa  Pinder 
*95  (see  photo). 

Marraine  Kettell  '95  is  with  the  E.F. 
Institute  for  Cultural  Exchange  in 
Cambridge,  Mass.  She  lives  in  Allston, 
Mass. 

Jeanine  S.  Kloda  '95  married  Quintin 
Roggenkamp,  June  12,  1998,  Assumption 
Parish,  Morris  town,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Lisa  Schlader 
Rhoads  '95.  Heather  W.  Rhodes  *95  and 
Brook  E.  Hebert  '95.  Jeanine  is  a  benefits 
specialist,  overseas  associates,  Watson 
Wyatt  Worldwide.  Washington,  D.C. 


Bogar  -  Leeds  Megan  Bogar  '96  married  David  Leeds  '97  on  November  29, 1997.  in  St.  Matthew  Lutheran  Church,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 
Pictured  sitting,  left  to  right,  are  Derek  Smith  '96,  Jennifer  Gnsan  '96,  Douglas  Goldblatt  '97,  Megan  and  David,  Don  Scott  Fryling  '96, 
Steve  Ulicny  '98  and  Johanna  Zizelmann  '98.  Standing,  left  to  right,  are  Cassie  Henry  '96,  Lisa  Fulton  '96.  Sarah  Herchik  '96  Jeff 
Rumbaugh  '96.  Ken  Pieffer  '96,  Shannon  Boyd  '97,  Bill  Forbes  '95, Tom  Lull  '94,  Courtney  McDaniel  '96,  Jim  Campbell  '63,  Kim  Kane  '96, 
Professor  Emeritus  Kenneth  Fladmark,  David  Fryling  '96  and  Dr.  Jeffrey  Greco  74. The  Leeds  live  in  Camp  Hill. 


Quintin  is  in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corps.  They 
live  in  Lorton,  Va. 

Kelley  E.  Kometa  '95  married  Dr. 
William  G.  Friemann.  April  6.  1998,  New 
Hope,  Pa.  Kelley  is  a  programmer  analyst, 
Princeton  University  Press,  and  her  hus- 
band is  a  senior  data  network  engineer. 
They  live  in  Lawrenceville,  N.J. 

Michelle  D.  LeFevre  '95  is  employed  by 
Sheffey  Advertising  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  She 
lives  in  Manheim,  Pa. 

Born  to  Beth  and  Stephen  Leggett  '95.  a 
son.  Spencer  Revell,  August  14,  1997.  He 
joins  sister,  Kelsey.  Steve  is  in  the  network- 
ing department  for  the  Global  Services  of 
IBM.  They  live  in  Newburgh,  N.Y. 

Jennifer  McGonigle  '95  earned  a  certifi- 
cate in  cytogenetics  from  the  University  of 
Connecticut.  She  is  a  cytogenetics  technol- 
ogist for  In  Vitro  Fertilization,  Fairfax,  Va. 

Betsy  Neibert  '95  is  a  school  psycholo- 
gist for  Mecklenburg  County  Public 
School.  She  lives  in  South  Hill,  Va. 

David  Perry  '95  is  teaching  English  at 
Gujo-Kita  High  School  in  Shirotori.  Japan, 
as  part  of  the  Japanese  Exchange  & 
Teaching  program  (JET). 

Daniel  S.  Smith  '95  married  Wendy 
Czebrowski,  May  17,  1998.  Maygar 
Hungarian  Reformed  Church,  Perth 
Amboy.  N.J.  Dan  is  a  senior  computer  pro- 
grammer/manager for  State  Street  Co.  in 
Quincy,  Mass.  Wendy  is  in  credit  services 
for  Cherry  and  Webb.  Attleboro.  Mass. 

Kristie  M.  Spangenburg  '95  received  a 
juris  doctor  degree  from  Ohio  Northern 
University  "s  Pettit  College  of  Law  in  Ada, 
Ohio.  While  on  campus,  Kristie  was  active 


in  the  legal  association  of  women  and  the 
street  law  program. 

Korie  A.  Traver  '95  was  promoted  to 
senior  accountant  at  Parente,  Randolph, 
Orlando,  Carey  and  Associates  in  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Pa.  Parante,  Randolph  is  the  largest 
regional  accounting  and  consulting  firm 
based  in  Pennsylvania  and  ranks  among  the 
30  largest  firms  in  the  country. 

Craig  Turner  '95  married  Valerie  R. 
Grestk,  October  4,  1997,  St.  Therese's 
Catholic  Church,  Altoona,  Pa.  Craig  is  an 
operations  executive  with  Classic 
Dyestuffs  Inc.,  High  Point,  N.C.  Valerie  is 
a  study  monitor/clinical  researcher  by 
Novartis  Animal  Health  Pharmaceuticals  in 
Greensboro,  N.C.  They  live  in  High  Point. 


1996 


Class  Reporter: 
Margaret  Pierce 
Apt.  18-B 
22  Yorkshire  Drive 
Hightstown,  NJ  08520 

Ehrin  L.  Barker  '96  is  a  circulation 
manager  for  Compliance  Engineering, 
Boxborough,  Mass.  She  lives  in 
Newburypori,  Mass. 

Megan  M.  Bogar  '96  married  David  H. 
Leeds  '97  (see  photo). 

R.  Jerald  Craig  *96  married  Ann  Cusick, 
December  27,  1997,  Holy  Cross  Catholic 
Church,  Dover.  Del.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  Darren  Palmieri 
'96.  Jerry  is  employed  by  the  U.S.  Coast 
Guard  as  a  seaman  in  Portsmouth,  Va.  Ann 


First  Alumni  Scholarship 
Winners  Announced 

Two  incoming  freshmen  will  receive  the  first  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Scholarship 
awards  for  children,  stepchildren  and  grandchildren  of  alumni. 

The  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board  Recruiting  Committee  selected  Shauna 
Henry  from  Lewistown,  Pa.,  and  Melissa  Poinsett  from  Hampton,  Va.,  based  on  their 
exceptional  academic  and  extracurricular  accomplishments.  The  $2,000  awards  are  renew- 
able annually  if  minimum  grade  point  requirements  are  achieved. 

Shauna,  daughter  of  Donald  Henry  and  Suzanne  Fultz  '73,  is  a  graduate  of  Indian 
Valley  High  School.  Her  sister,  Karrah,  will  be  a  senior  at  Susquehanna  this  year.  Shauna 
has  been  active  in  numerous  activities  including  band,  cross-country,  track,  and  the  4-H 
Club.  Shauna  may  be  interested  in  pursuing  a  career  as  an  athletic  trainer. 

Melissa,  daughter  of  Richard  '68  and  Linda  laeger  *69  Poinsett,  is  a  graduate  of 
Phoebus  High  School.  Her  extracurricular  pursuits  include  volunteer  work.  National 
Honor  Society,  Voices  of  Youth,  and  other  musical  honors.  Melissa's  future  plans  may 
include  seminary  and  a  career  as  a  United  Methodist  minister. 

Funds  for  the  scholarships  were  generated  through  numerous  alumni  gifts  and  a  chal- 
lenge grant  from  the  Wright-Bentley  Foundation  of  Chattanooga.  Tenn. 

For  more  information  about  Alumni  Scholarships,  or  the  Legacy  Early  Action  Program 
for  alumni  families,  please  contact  the  admissions  office  at  1-800-326-9672. 


Guard  as  a  seaman  in  Portsmouth,  Va.  Ann 
is  an  associate  with  Coopers  and  Lybrand 
in  Virginia  Beach.  Va.  They  live  in 
Chesapeake,  Va. 

Annette  H.K.  Gasbarro  '96  earned  a 
master's  degree  in  English  education  from 
Teachers  College,  Columbia  University. 
She  was  inducted  into  the  Phi  Delta  Kappa 
and  Kappa  Delti  Pi  honorary  educational 
fraternities  and  she  graduated  magna  cum 
laude.  She  lives  in  Ventnor,  N.J. 

Kristen  Gipe  *96  is  executive  assistant 
with  the  operations  group  and  vice  presi- 
dent of  operations  at  the  US  Generating 
Company.  Medford,  Mass.  She  lives  in 
Medford. 

Robert  Hall  '96  is  a  sales  representative 
for  Minolta,  Boston,  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Wilton,  Conn. 

Cristina  Janes  '96  is  the  assistant  to  the 
president  for  Kelley  Communications 
Corporation  in  Danvers,  Mass.  She  lives  in 
Salem,  Mass. 

Karen  A.  Kobziewicz  '96  married  John 
G.Yetter'94  (see  1994) 

Tamara  A.  Litts  '96  married  Steven  J. 
Kravitz,  July  19,  1997,  St.  John  the 
Evangelist  Church,  Pittston,  Pa.  Tamara  is 
with  Prudential  Investments  in  Moosic,  Pa. 
Steven  is  a  graduate  student  pursuing  a 
degree  as  a  physician  assistant  at  Lock 
Haven  University.  They  live  in 
Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Nicole  Moraski  '96  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Padden.  Guerrini  &  Associates.  She 
lives  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Colleen  M.  O'Donnell  '96  is  marketing 
and  public  relations  coordinator  for  Corex 
Technologies  Corp.  in  Cambridge,  Mass. 
She  recently  graduated  from  the  New 
School  of  Photography  in  Boston  with  a 
professional  photography  degree  in  por- 
traiture and  fashion. 

Margaret  Pierce  '96  is  marketing  assis- 
tant for  McCarter  Theater  in  Princeton, 
NJ. 

Eric  J.  Ritter  '96  is  an  auditor  with 
Mellon  Bank  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Katrina  Robbins  '96  received  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  education  from 
Bucknell  University.  She  is  assistant  swim 
coach  at  Susquehanna  University  and  she 
lives  in  Mifflinburg,  Pa. 


Holly  D.  Sivec  '96  is  employed  by 
Gemini  Consulting  Inc..  Cambridge,  Mass. 
She  lives  in  Brighton,  Mass. 


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Class  Reporter: 

Lisa  Barella 

Apt.  2 

2021  Bridgetown  Pike 

Feastervilte,  PA  19053 

Brad  Arrington  '97  was  promoted  to 
accounting  coordinator  with  Salomon 
Smith  Barney  in  New  York  City. 

Carolyn  Bradley  '97  is  attending  Life 
University  as  a  chiropractic  student.  She 
lives  in  Marietta,  Ga. 

Loren  C.  Fortna  '97  is  doing  graduate 
study  at  Montclair  State  University  and 
will  begin  work  toward  a  master's  degree 
in  guitar  performance  at  the  University  of 
Akron,  Ohio. 

Douglas  E.  Goldblatt  '97  is  employed 
by  Marbles  Inc.,  Boston,  Mass.  He  lives  in 
Boston. 

Heather  Jean  Hamlin  '97  married 
Daniel  Arthur  Litchfield,  April  4,  1998, 
First  Baptist  of  Freeport,  Freeport.  Maine. 
Stacey  Bahn  Kroninger  '97  was  in  the 
wedding.  Heather  and  Daniel  are  mission- 
aries for  Campus  Crusade  for  Christ, 
Orlando,  Fla.  They  live  in  Pownal,  Maine. 

Kathleen  M.  Hodder  '97  teaches  ele- 
mentary music  in  grades  four  through  eight 
at  seven  Catholic  schools  in  Connecticut. 

David  H.  Leeds  '97  married  Megan  M. 
Bogar  '96  (see  photo). 

Holly  E.  Long  '97  teaches  instrumental 
music  to  grades  five  and  six  in  three 
schools  in  Pennsylvania. 

Victoria  L.  Ralph  '97  teaches  choral 
music  at  West  Orange  High  School  in  New 
Jersey. 

Melanie  Truckenbrod  '97  is  working  as 
a  travel  teller  for  Ft.  Worth  Federal  Credit 
Union,  and  is  doing  lights  and  sound  for 
Circle  Theatre  in  Ft.  Worth,  Texas. 

John  S.  Vazquez  '97  is  a  music  teacher 
at  All  Saints  School,  St.  Thomas,  VI. 


1998 

A  Match  Made  in  Heaven  and  The  Biology  Department 

The  atrium  of  Fisher  Science  Hall  turned  wedding  chapel  on  May  19, 1998,  for  the  wedding  of  biology  majors  Amy 
Elizabeth  Fortier  '98  and  Matthew  James  Wargo  '98  Both  had  graduated  surnma  cum  laude  just  two  days  earli- 
er at  the  University's  1 40th  commencement  ceremonies.  Susquehanna  University  Chaplain  Mark  Wm.  Radecke  per- 
formed the  ceremony  to  music  by  David  Dters  '98  and  the  New  Music  Consortium. 

The  wedding  party  included  best  man  (yes,  that's  right)  Emily  Eggler  '98  and  bridesmaids  Heather  Follett  '98, 
Carolyn  Kuhr  '98  and  Christina  Williamson  '98  (in  absentia  because  the  physicians  assistant  program  she  is 
attending  started  earlier  than  expected).  Groomsmen  were  Ryan  Clouser  '98,  Matt  Gibbons  '98, Associate 
Professor  of  Biology  jack  Holt,  Patrick  Lafleur,  Scott  Sagar  '98  and  Bob  Wimer  '98.  Matt  Gilbert  '98  served  as 
deacon  and  offered  a  prayer  during  the  ceremony. 

Amy  and  Matt  are  living  in  Bryan  Station, Texas,  where  they  will  be  attending  graduate  school  at  Texas  A  &  M 
University. 


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Susquehanna  University 
Homecoming  1998 

September  25-27 


SU  Connects  with 

JOBTRAK 

for  Students  and  Alumni 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for  Career  Services  recently  teamed  up 
with  JOBTRAK  Corporation,  one  of  the  nation's  largest  and  most  popular 
online  job  listing  services,  to  provide  students  and  alumni  the  ability  to 
search  for  jobs  at  any  time  and  from  anywhere  in  the  world  via  the  Internet. 

Unlike  public  access  career  databases.  Susquehanna  has  a  unique  and  pass- 
word-protected database  on  JOBTRAK  that  can  only  be  accessed  by  the  SU 
community.  This  security  allows  employers  to  target  their  recruitment  efforts 
to  Susquehanna  students  and  alumni,  assuring  them  a  highly  qualified, 
extremely  motivated  pool  of  candidates.  The  service  is  free  to  students  and 
alumni  seeking  jobs.  Employers  pay  a  nominal  fee  to  post  their  positions. 

For  a  sample  of  job  listings,  visit  the  JOBTRAK  web  site  at  www.job- 
trak.com.  You  can  also  click  on  JobTrak  in  the  Center  for  Career  Services 
website  at  www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/CfCS.  Once  in  JOBTRAK,  click  on 
students  and  alumni.  Next,  click  on  jobs  and  internships  and  choose 
Susquehanna  University  in  the  drop  down  menu.  The  password  "Crusader" 
will  allow  you  to  enter  the  system  and  view  jobs  specifically  targeted  by 
employers  to  Susquehannans. 

For  more  information  about  employment  listings  and  additional  JOB- 
TRAK features,  please  call  the  Center  for  Career  Services  at  717-372-4146. 


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In  Memory 

Marion  Moyer  Potteiger  '17, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa..  May  8,  1998.  She  was 
employed  by  the  Postal  Service  for  13  years 
as  a  clerk.  In  1930.  she  married  Robert  J. 
Potteiger  *18,  who  died  in  1955  and  later 
helped  her  husband  with  his  veterinary  busi- 
ness. She  was  a  life  member  of  Sharon 
Lutheran  Church  in  Selinsgrove  and  active 
in  the  Susquehanna  University  Women's 
Auxiliary.  She  celebrated  her  100th  birthday 
in  July  of  1996. 

Robert  N.  Troutman  *26,  Claremont, 
Calif .  February  21,  1998.  He  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  from  New  York  University. 
During  World  War  II.  he  became  a  Navy 
lieutenant  commander  and  earned  France's 
Croix  de  Guerre  for  his  actions  in  the 
Normandy  invasion.  He  served  10  years  as 
dean  of  men  at  San  Bernardino  Valley 
College  and  became  a  consultant  in  sec- 
ondary and  college  education  and  director  of 
curriculum  for  the  Los  Angeles  Community 
College  District.  He  was  active  in  the  Boy 
Scouts.  Freemasons.  Red  Cross  and  the  Area 
Agency  on  Aging  of  Los  Angeles.  He 
received  an  honorary  doctor  of  pedagogy 
degree  from  Susquehanna  in  1958. 

Margaret  Shue  Norris  '29,  Sandy,  Utah, 
February  13.  1998.  She  had  been  a  substi- 
tute teacher. 

Harold  E.  Crossman  '30.  Lake  Placid, 
Fla..  May  23.  1998.  He  was  a  retired  hotel 
owner. 

William  A.  Austin  '31,  Harvey's  Lake. 
Pa.,  April  13,  1998.  He  taught  at  Beaumont 
High  School  and  later  became  principal 
there.  He  retired  as  elementary  supervisor  of 
the  Dallas  Area  School  District. 

Eleanor  Sheriff  Wolf  '32.  Martinsburg, 
Pa.,  in  March  of  1998.  She  taught  in 
Blairsville,  Pa.,  from  1932  to  1938.  She  was 
self-employed  as  an  insurance  agent  from 
1943  to  1965.  She  earned  a  master's  degree 
tn  library  science  from  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh  in  1969  and  was  a  librarian  at 
Blairsville  School  District  from  1967  to 
1975.  She  lived  in  California  from  1976  to 
1996.  She  was  active  in  the  United 
Presbyterian  Church  and  Order  of  Eastern 
Star.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  hus- 
band. Warren  L.  Wolf '31 


James  D.  Grove  '34,  Runaway  Bay. 
Texas,  May  25,  1998.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  industrial  management  from  the 
University  of  Southern  California.  He  served 
in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  in  World  War  II.  He 
was  employed  by  General  Dynamics  in 
engineering  management  systems  and  is 
credited  with  designing  a  computerized 
cost-control  system  for  engineering  that  was 
installed  in  1958  and  is  still  in  use.  He 
retired  in  1973  and  moved  to  Runaway  Bay 
where  he  and  his  wife  were  missionaries  to 
Mexico  for  eight  years.  He  was  a  member  of 
Runaway  Bay  Country  Club,  Runaway 
Community  Church.  Runaway  Bay 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  the 
Homeowners  Association. 

Margaret  L.  Corson  '37,  Cedar  Run, 
Pa..  April  13.  1998.  She  graduated  from 
Temple  University  School  of  Medicine  and 
Harrisburg  Hospital  School  of  Pathology.  A 
fellow  of  the  American  Pathological 
Association,  she  retired  in  1979  after  serv- 
ing as  a  pathologist  at  Harrisburg  Hospital 
for  20  years,  She  had  also  worked  as  a  gen- 
eral practitioner  and  surgeon  in  the 
Williamsport  and  Hughesville  areas.  She 
resided  in  Cedar  Run  for  the  past  20  years 
and  was  very  active  in  conservation  and 
environmental  organizations. 

Maude  Miller  Claycomb  '42,  Somerset, 
Pa.  January  31,1 998.  She  had  been  a  clerk- 
typist  at  the  Somerset  County  Courthouse 
and  was  co-owner  of  Bittner's  Greenhouses 
with  her  husband.  Melvin.  An  active  mem- 
ber of  Christ  Community  of  Faith  Church, 
she  was  a  member  of  the  Order  of  Eastern 
Star  and  a  tour  guide  for  the  Somerset 
County  Historical  Society.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  her  daughter,  Anita  Claycomb 
Uchisaka  *68. 

S.  John  Price  '42.  Ashland.  Pa..  May  1 , 
1998.  He  served  in  the  Army  Air  Force  from 
1943  to  1946.  He  earned  an  M.A.  in  admin- 
istration and  counseling  from  Bucknell 
University.  He  was  a  teacher  and  guidance 
counselor  at  North  Schuylkill  High  School 
in  Ashland  from  1946  to  1973.  During  his 
guidance  career,  John  referred  and  directed 
almost  300  students  to  Susquehanna.  He 
also  served  on  the  Alumni  Association  exec- 


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opportunity  to  be  accurately  listed  in  the  upcoming  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
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If  you  don't  return  your  questionnaire,  it  is  possible  you  may  be  inadvertently  omitted 
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utive  committee  and  was  a  former  president 
of  the  Shamokin-Mt.  Carmel  Alumni  Club. 
In  1971  he  received  the  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association  Award  for 
Service.  He  was  a  self-employed  insurance 
consultant-agent  for  Nationwide  until  1990. 
when  he  retired.  He  had  been  a  member  of 
numerous  community  groups  and  profes- 
sional associations  including  the  Elks,  the 
Freemasons,  the  Ashland  Gun  and  County 
Club  and  the  Pennsylvania  State  Education 
Association.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  son, 
S.  John  Price  '73. 

Marjorie  Sullivan  Shobert.  the  wife  of 
Susquehanna  University  Board  Chair 
Emeritus  Erie  I.  Shobert  \35.  died  May  1, 
1998.  in  St.  Marys.  Pa.  Born  in  Bradford, 
she  received  a  bachelor  of  science  degree 
from  Indiana  University  of  Pennsylvania  in 
1936.  Throughout  the  years,  Marj  was  at  her 
husband's  side  as  he  began  his  engineering 
career  in  1 934  at  Stackpole  Carbon 
Company  of  St.  Marys  through  his  retire- 
ment in  1978.  She  was  a  devoted  supporter 
of  Susquehanna  University  for  more  than  50 
years,  particularly  during  the  25  years  that 
Erie  served  as  an  active  member  of  the 
University's  board  including  his  eight  years 
as  board  chair.  In  1986,  the  Erie  I.  and 
Marjorie  S.  Shobert  Scholarship  Fund  was 
established  by  the  board  of  directors  of 
Susquehanna  University  in  recognition  of 
their  invaluable  service  to  the  University.  In 
1 995,  a  new  residence  hall  -  Shobert  Hall  — 
was  named  in  their  honor. 

Eugene  L.  Smith  '42,  Booneville,  Ark., 
December  30.  1997.  He  attended  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Gettysburg  and  Central  Seminary  in 
Fremont,  Neb.,  for  his  B.D.  degree.  He 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  religious  educa- 
tion from  Chicago  Lutheran  Seminary  in 
1962.  He  served  congregations  in  Kansas 
and  Arkansas  as  a  mission  developer.  He 
was  a  member  of  Kiwanis  and  Rotary. 

Harry  W.  Butts  *48.  Berlin,  Md.,  March 
5,  1998.  He  served  as  a  Navy  pilot  during 
World  War  II.  His  business  career  was  spent 
with  the  Burroughs  Corporation  in  a  market- 
ing capacity.  Throughout  his  life,  he  actively 
participated  in  many  church,  civic  and  chari- 
table organizations.  Harry  served  as  presi- 
dent of  the  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association,  was  a  member  of  the  board  of 
directors,  and  in  1982  received  the  Alumni 
Association  Award  for  Service.  Among  the 
survivors  are  his  wife.  Virginia  Doss  Butts 
'48  and  his  daughter,  Allison  Butts 
Hauserman  '73. 

Donald  F.  Wohlsen  '50,  Allentown,  Pa., 
March  13.  1998.  He  was  executive  vice 
president  of  Industrial  Valley  Bank. 
Philadelphia,  where  he  was  responsible  for  a 
seven-county  branch  system,  as  well  as  the 
mergers  of  commercial  banks,  including 
Lehigh  Valley  Trust  Company.  Executive 
director  of  the  Lehigh  Valley  Building 
Association  and  an  instructor  for  the 
American  Institute  of  Banking  for  many 
years.  Wohlsen  served  on  the  boards  of 
many  civic  organizations  including  Lehigh 
Valley  Hospital.  Fairgrounds  Surgical 
Center,  Industrial  Development  Corp.  of 
Lehigh  County,  Wildlands  Conservancy,  and 
Allentown-Lehigh  County  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  He  was  president  and  director  of 
the  Philadelphia  Golf  Classic,  a  major  annu- 
al tournament  on  the  Professional  Golfers 
Association  tour  that  raised  millions  of  dol- 
lars for  charity.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
National  Panel  of  Arbitrators  and  a  guest 
lecturer  in  business  management  at 
Susquehanna  University.  Among  the  sur- 


vivors are  his  wife,  Betty  Beam  Wohlsen 
'51,  his  daughter.  Kathryn  Wohlsen  Mayer 
'73  and  his  brother,  Robert  F.  '48. 

Mary  Brown  Murray  '63,  West  Hills. 
Calif.,  April  9.  1998.  She  had  been  an 
accountant  analyst  for  Blue  Cross  of 
California. 

Brian  D.  McCartney  '72,  Lansing, 
Mich.,  April  26,  1998.  He  retired  as  superin- 
tendent of  the  Michigan  School  for  the  Deaf 
several  years  ago,  due  to  poor  health.  From 
1973  to  1981  he  was  a  teacher  at  the 
Lexington  School  for  the  Deaf  in  New  York 
City  and  from  1979  to  1981  he  also  worked 
at  Teachers  College.  Columbia  University  in 
New  York  as  supervisor  of  Office  for 
Disabled.  He  was  assistant  principal  at  the 
Nassau  BOCES  Program  for  hearing 
Impaired  in  New  York  from  1981  to  1982. 
From  1 982  to  1 987  he  was  director  of  sec- 
ondary education/summer  program  at  the 
Human  Resources  School  in  Albertson.  N.Y. 
From  1987  to  1990  he  was  executive  direc- 
tor of  the  Cerebal  Palsy  League  of  Union 
County,  N.J.  In  1990  he  was  executive  direc- 
tor of  the  Joseph  Bulova  School  in 
Woodside,  N.J.  and  he  started  at  MSD  in 
1991.  He  published  many  articles  about  the 
hearing  impaired. 

Alan  W.  Wasserbach  '74,  Alexandria, 
Va..  May  8,  1998.  He  was  an  accountant 
with  Schiavi,  Patterson  &  Horty  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  In  1980,  he  joined  the  John 
Akridge  Company  in  Washington,  D.C.  as 
controller.  He  became  director  of  finance 
and  then  vice  president. 

Chris  R.  Boehm  '89,  died  July  7.  1998. 
in  Manyunk,  Pa.  Originally  from  Redding, 
Conn.,  he  was  an  economics  major  and  a 
member  of  Theta  Chi  and  the  soccer  team  at 
Susquehanna.  He  was  an  avid  biker  and  had 
been  working  for  Chorus  Communications 
as  a  sales  representative.  Donations  to  a 
memorial  fund  in  his  name  may  be  sent  to 
the  Chris  R.  Boehm  Memorial  Fund.  10 
Laforge  Ct.,  Wayne,  PA  19087.  The  funds 
will  be  used  to  plant  trees  along  the  bike 
path  in  Wissahickon  Park. 

Jason  A.  Herrold  '99.  former 
Susquehanna  student  David  Martz  Wiest  and 
his  brother  Tobias  Larson  Wiest,  a  high 
school  senior  who  studied  part-time  at  the 
University,  died  March  22,  1998,  in  a  fire  at 
a  Centre  County  cabin.  The  brothers  were 
the  sons  of  William  Wiest  '67  and  his  wife, 
Karen. 

A  graduate  of  Line  Mountain  High 
School  in  Herndon,  Pa.,  Jason  was  the  son 
of  Charles  and  Cathy  Herrold  of  Sunbury.  In 
high  school,  Jason  had  been  a  member  of 
the  Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes.  Varsity 
Club,  Art  Club,  Future  Business  Leaders  and 
Conservation  Club.  He  lettered  in  football 
and  basketball  and  was  captain  of  the  fool- 
ball  team  his  senior  year.  At  Susquehanna, 
he  was  a  business  major.  He  played  on  the 
Crusader  football  team  his  freshman  year 
and  was  employed  in  the  University  Print 
Shop.  Jason  was  a  member  of  Grace 
Community  Church.  Herndon. 

David  Wiest  graduated  from  Line 
Mountain  High  School,  where  he  was  the 
vice  president  of  his  academic  class.  He 
attended  Susquehanna,  majoring  in  English, 
from  1995  to  1997.  He  was  employed  as  a 
casework  counselor  by  the  Pioneer  Valley 
Center  in  Sunbury. 

Tobias  Wiest,  a  senior  at  Line  Mountain 
High  School,  had  recently  been  accepted  to 
study  pre-law  at  Millersville  University.  The 
brothers  were  members  of  Trinity  United 
Church  of  Christ  in  Dalmatia. 


Alumni  Weekend  Festivities 


Art  Ebersberger  '68  looking  sharp  during  the  SK  Fun  Run. 


Bond  &  Key  members  ]ack  Thorp  '50,  Chuck  Bailes  '56,  Harry  Johnston  '49.  Aloysius  Derr  '48  and  Buss  Carr  '52  lead 
the  group  in  song.  For  more  information  on  the  reunion  of  the  University's  first  fraternity,  please  see  Harry 
Johnston's  write-up  in  the  1949  Class  Notes  section  on  page  8. 


Joyce  Brown  73  and  Nancy  Owens  73  catching  up  on  old  times. 


"The  String  Thing,"  a  colorful  art  project,  was  a  big  hit  with  the  kids. 


Class  of  1 933  members  Margaret  Ide  Maguire  and  Josephine  Hoy 
Lamb  tour  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  during  their  65th  reunion 
celebration. 


Professor  of  History  Don  Housley  leads  a  group  of  alumni  on  a  historical 
tour  of  campus. 


SHARE  your 

Experience 

with  SU  students  at  the 

Ah 

Annual 

ALUMNI 
CAREER  FAIR 

Friday,  October  2  3-5  p.m. 

Mellon  Lounge,  Degenstein  Campus  Center 

Reception  to  follow 


For  reservations  and  information,  please  contact  Kim 

Bolig,  associate  director  of  the  Center  for  Career  Services, 

at  717-372-4325  or  e-mail  at  career@susqn.edu 


A  three-dimensional  Susquehanna 
University  seal  graces  this  official 
University  watch,  crafted  by  the 
Lancaster,  Pa,  firm  of  Hamilton 
Watches,  a  quality  name  since  1892. 
Each  watch  features  a  precision  ETA 
Swiss  quartz  movement,  a  10K  gold- 
filled  case,  and  scratch-resistant  mineral 
crystal  on  a  black  leather  band.  Both 
men's  and  women's  sizes  are  available  for 
$125  each,  including  tax. 


To  order:  phone  717-372-4232,  fax  717-372-2745,  or  mail  this  order  form  to: 

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Honoring  Bob  Pittello  '51 

A  Crusader  Gridiron  Giant 


By  Mike  Ferlazzo.  Susquehanna  Sports  Information  Director 

At  just  5-8,  150  pounds.  Bob 
Pittello  '51  was  admittedly  a 
small  lineman  when  he  played 
football  at  Susquehanna  between  1948  and 
"50.  But  on  Saturday,  September  26,  dur- 
ing Susquehanna's  annual  Homecoming 
game  vs.  Division  III  power  Allegheny,  'ol 
number  66  will  become  the  biggest  figure 
in  the  100th  season  celebration  of  Crusader 
football  (see  story,  page  6). 

The  University  will  honor  Pittello  with  a 
pre-game  ceremony  and  evening  dinner  for 
serving  longer  than  anyone  with  the 
Crusader  football  program.  At  the  age  of 
71,  this  Susquehanna  Sports  Hall  of  Famer 
and  offensive  line  coach  is  now  in  his  32nd 
season  on  the  coaching  staff.  Counting  his 
three  years  as  a  player,  he's  been  active  in 
the  program  for  35  of  the  past  50  years. 

The  memories  of  those  seasons  will  be 
rekindled  during  Pittello's  Homecoming 
Tribute,  which  will  find  charismatic  former 
head  coach  Jim  Garrett  -  the  winningest  coach  in  pro- 
gram history  at  39-12-2  (.755)  -  serving  as  master  of 
ceremonies  for  the  dinner. 

The  Start  of  Something  Big 

Appropriately,  Pittello  began  his  Susquehanna  football 
career  with  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Jr.  and  Sr.  The  leg- 
endary father  and  son  coaching  team  inherited  the  con- 
fident World  War  II  submarine  vet  after  his  failed  bid  to 
play  major  college  football  at  Syracuse.  Despite  his 
smallish  size,  Pittello  earned  a  starting  job  as  a  two- 
way  guard. 

"Bob  was  the  kind  of  lineman  you'd  like  all  of  the 
other  linemen  to  be,"  said  Susquehanna  Hall  of  Famer 
Jim  Peters  '49.  who  was  the  senior  quarterback  during 
Pittello's  rookie  collegiate  season.  "He  knew  what  he 
was  doing,  he  was  always  in  good  physical  shape,  and 
he  never  complained  about  anything." 

While  Pittello  was  passionate  about  football,  as  a 
vet.  he  was  older  than  most  of  his  teammates.  His 
desire  to  get  married  to  Julie  DiFrancesco  and  begin  his 
career  prompted  him  to  graduate  in  three  years.  While 
he  doesn't  regret  that  decision,  it  kept  him  from  playing 
on  Susquehanna's  undefeated  1951  team. 

The  Coaching  Career  Begins 

Two  years  after  his  playing  career  ended,  the  younger 
Stagg  asked  Pitello  to  become  an  assistant  coach  in 
1953.  Those  were  tough  times  for  Susquehanna  foot- 
ball. Hampered  by  low  numbers.  Pittello  watched  the 
team  lose  all  12  games. 

In  1955.  Henry  J.  "Whitey"  Keil  took  over  the  pro- 
gram, bringing  new  discipline,  and  recruiting  efforts. 
After  just  one  win  in  their  first  three  seasons,  Keil  and 
Pittello  guided  the  1956  team  to  a  4-3  record.  They 
duplicated  that  record  in  1959  as  Little  All-American 
running  back  John  Yanuklis  '59  ran  through  defenses, 
while  quarterbacks  Dick  Derrick  '61  and  Barry 
Hackenberg  '62  efficiently  ran  the  offense.  Derrick 
and  Yanuklis  co-chair  the  Pittello  Tribute  Committee 
and  Hackenberg  is  a  member. 

"Whitey  and  Bob  basically  co-coached,  and  there 
were  numerous  times  when  Coach  Bob  came  up  to  me 

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Pittello.  middle,  has  been  Crusader  football's  "right  hand  man"  as  an  assistant  to  five  different  head  coaches.  Here  he  is  pictured  with  Jim  Hazlett, 
right,  who  served  as  head  coach  from  1966  through  1977. 


"Bob  was  the  kind  of  lineman  you'd 
like  all  of  the  other  linemen  to  be." 


Pittello,  first  row,  far  right,  is  in  his  32nd  year  of  active  duty  as  an  assistant  coach  with 
Crusader  football,  serving  as  an  offensive  line  coach  this  /ear  Here  he  is  pictured  with 
last  season's  football  coaching  staff. 

and  pointed  out  things  on  defense.  When  you  came  off 
the  field.  Bob  would  often  pick  you  up  if  you  messed 
up  a  play,  or  pat  you  on  the  back.  He'd  often  say  'lis- 
ten, you're  gonna  go  right  back  in  that  game  and  hit 
that  guy  a  little  harder  and  a  little  bit  lower,'"  said 
Yanuklis. 

A  Big  Hand  in  "The  Golden  Era" 
While  Keil  had  the  program  pointed  upward.  Jim 
Garrett's  charisma  and  precision  took  it  to  unparalleled 
success  when  he  became  head  coach  in  1960.  Garrett 
and  Pittello  became  synonymous  with  "The  Golden 
Era"  of  Susquehanna  football.  After  the  three  undefeat- 
ed seasons  —  7-0-1  in  1960,  8-0-1  in  1961  and  9-0  in 
1962  —  they  went  8-1  and  7-2  in  the  following  two 
years. 

"Jim  was  a  winner  and  wanted  the  kids  to  understand 
that  there  was  nothing  else  but  winning.  He  was  proba- 
bly the  best-organized  coach  of  any  sport  I  was  ever 
involved  in,"  said  Pittello.  "He  just  had  them  (the  play- 
ers) so  believing  that  no  one  could  beat  us,  and  I  think 


that's  what's  made  them  so  success- 
ful after  they  graduated." 

Both  coaches  agree  that  those 
were  truly  special  times  with  special 
players.  They  also  agree  that  the  best 
may  have  been  Pittello's  brother-in- 
law  Ben  DiFrancesco  '62  —  an  All- 
American  as  a  starting  offensive 
guard  and  defensive  linebacker  and 
charter  member  of  the  Susquehanna 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  Like  Pittello. 
DiFrancesco  was  small  for  his  posi- 
tion —  going  5-8,  165  pounds. 

"He  (Pittello)  showed  me  all  the 
tricks.  He  actually  used  to  show  me 
things  —  different  techniques  —  in 
the  living  room  of  my  mother's 
house,  sometimes  just  before  my 
games  in  high  school,"  said 
DiFrancesco.  "He  wanted  you  to 
play  at  the  top  speed  all  the  time,  and 
that's  the  way  he  coached." 

Unfortunately,  "Crusader 
Camelot"  ended  in  1965.  The  begin- 
ning of  the  end  came  with  a  scheduling  conflict  forcing 
preseason  split-squad  scrimmages  at  both  Princeton 
and  West  Chester.  Both  scrimmages  went  poorly,  many 
players  got  hurt  and  couldn't  play  during  the  season. 
After  an  0-6  start,  a  week  seven  loss  on  Parents'  Day 
became  the  darkest  day  in  program  history  as  a  sideline 
incident  led  to  the  resignation  of  Garrett  and  his  staff. 
President  Gustave  Weber  coached  the  team  for  the  final 
two  games  of  the  0-9  season. 

Rising  from  the  Ashes 

While  Pittello  left  with  Garrett,  he  returned  the  next 
year  under  new  head  coach  Jim  Hazlett  '52,  who  was 
left  with  the  task  of  resurrecting  the  program.  After 
three-straight  losing  seasons,  the  team  went  6-3  in  1969 
—  setting  the  stage  for  a  7-3  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  Northern  Division  championship  season  in 
1970.  Unfortunately,  that  would  be  the  last  glory  under 
Hazlett,  who  departed  in  1977  along  with  Pittello,  who 
would  go  the  next  15  years  without  an  active  role  in 
Susquehanna  football. 

The  Latest  Chapter 

Ironically,  current  head  coach  Steve  Briggs  —  a  man 
half  his  age  —  brought  Pittello  back  as  as  offensive  line 
coach  in  1992.  Pittello  blended  right  in  as  the  1992 
team  went  9-1  and  the  team  hasn't  had  a  losing  season 
since  —  going  6-4  last  season. 

"The  big  thing  about  Bob  is  that  he  impresses  me 
every  day,"  said  Briggs.  "He's  a  good  football  coach,  a 
close  friend,  and  a  legend  at  this  school  in  every 
respect.  He's  also  someone  who  has  a  dear,  dear  love  of 
Susquehanna." 

On  September  26,  the  love  will  be  returned  to  the 
Crusader  football  legend  as  players,  coaches  and  sup- 
porters —  both  past  and  present  —  will  show  their 
gratitude  with  a  ceremony  prior  to  kickoff  But  just  like 
he's  done  for  the  previous  34  seasons,  when  the  open- 
ing whistle  sounds,  Pittello  will  put  the  fanfare  aside 
and  try  to  find  a  way  to  help  Susquehanna  win  the 
game. 


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and  its  relatives  including  "Meet  the  Bride 
and  Bridegroom,  "  "Junior  Co-Eds  and 
Crusaders  "  and  even  "Stork  Stalkings.  "  Like 
a  family  Bible,  they  are  a  record  of  vital  sta- 
tistics —  births,  marriages,  and  deaths.  But 
they  have  also  been  a  family  letter  sharing 
celebrations  and  milestones  -from  new  jobs 
teaching  in  one-room  schools  to  church  mort- 
gage burnings  to  career  success  in  business, 
medicine  and  the  arts. 

The  selections  that  follow  are  not  the  com- 
mon, but  the  uncommon  threads.  These  are 
the  stories  of  alumni  who  have  had  their 
names  affixed  to  computers,  glaciers  and  a 
battleship,  who  have  been  heroes  in  war  and 
peace,  and  who  have  some  pretty  unusual 
hobbies. 

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the  class  reporters  who  have  shared  the  sto- 
ries in  the  68-year  evolution  from  the 
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November  1 93 1 

Dr.  Claude  A.  Buss,  '24,  located  at  the  United  States 
Legation  in  Peiping,  China,  who  was  reported  to  have  been 
lost  in  the  strife  somewhere  in  Central  China,  has  communi- 
cated with  friends  and  relatives  located  in  Sunbury.  revealing 
some  of  the  terrible  conditions  in  his  section  and  also  the  fact 
that  he  and  his  family  are  safe  in  the  fortified  parts  of  China. 

February  1933 

Selin  D.  I  inch.  '18,  of  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina,  who  spent 
the  holiday  season  with  his  mother  in  Selinsgrove  for  the  first 
time  in  thirteen  years,  left  the  last  week  of  January  to  visit  in 
Philadelphia  and  New  York  City  before  sailing  for  his  resi- 
dence in  South  America. 

September  1933 

The  bonds  of  matrimony  ensnared  Margaret  L.  Davis,  *29 
and  Mr.  Cyril  F.  Runkle,  ex-sheriff  of  Snyder  County,  on 
June  24.  The  couple  were  married  at  Taylor.  Pa.,  the  home  of 
the  bride. 

April  1934 

The  22nd  anniversary  of  the  Weis  Pure  Food  Stores,  one  of 
the  greatest  of  Central  Pennsylvania  mercantile  enterprises,  is 
marked  this  month  and  the  firm  is  controlled  by  three 
Susquehannans.  They  are:  president,  Harry  Weis,  '00;  trea- 
surer and  general  manager.  Sigmund  Weis,  '03;  and  secre- 
tary, A.B.  Portzline  Sr.  '16. 

From  a  store  launched  in  1912,  the  chain  has  grown  until 
today  it  includes  115  stores  in  a  radius  of  more  than  seventy- 
five  miles. 


December  1934 
Rev.  Lloyd  Walter,  '03,  of  Dixon,  111.,  spent  a  very  enjoyable 
summer  vacation  in  the  woods  in  northern  Wisconsin  and 
brought  back  a  thirty-four  inch  musky;  enough  to  serve  a  fish 
supper  to  his  church  council. 

com.  on  page  2 


Treamre*  &  Trivia:  -fro 


March  1935 

Charles  D.  Gabel,  '00,  prominent  Snyder  County  farmer 
residing  near  Freeburg,  met  death  with  an  assassin's  bullet  on 
his  farm,  February  1 1 .  The  deceased  man's  slayer  is  known 
and  has  been  sentenced  to  die  at  the  electric  chair  at 
Rockview  Prison. 

March  1939 

A  local  newspaper  recently  revealed  the  fact  that  Henry 
I  Inch.  '67,  of  Selinsgrove,  was  a  neighbor  of  Jesse  James' 
mother  in  Missouri  and  sold  the  notorious  bandit  water. 
Ulrich  was  one  of  hundreds  of  Snyder  countians  who  migrat- 
ed west  and  took  up  land  under  the  Homestead  Act. 

Dr  Barbara  DeRemer,  '26,  a  medical  missionary  in  India 
who  has  been  on  furlough  during  the  past  year,  has  recently 
been  appointed  superintendent  of  the  great  Kugler  Hospital, 
in  Guntur,  India.  Following  graduation  from  the  Women's 
Medical  College  of  Philadelphia,  Dr.  DeRemer  became  a 


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basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  national  or  ethnic  origin,  age.  sex,  or  handi- 
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medical  missionary  in  India  and  was  associated  with  the  Baer 
Memorial  Hospital  at  Chirala,  India,  from  1934  until  the  past 
year.  During  her  service  in  the  missionary  field  Dr.  DeRemer 
did  further  study  in  the  School  of  Tropical  Medicine  in 
Calcutta. 

June  1940 

Captain  Uzal  G.  Ent,  '21,  native  of  Northumberland,  who  is 
now  serving  as  military  attache  at  the  American  embassy  in 
Lima.  Peru,  has  been  advanced  to  the  rank  of  major  in  the 
U.S.  Army  Air  Corps  ...  In  1 928  Major  Ent  was  awarded  the 
Distinguished  Flying  Cross  for  Heroism  by  President  Calvin 
Coolidge  for  his  efforts  to  rescue  a  fellow  pilot  from  a  burn- 
ing balloon.  He  is  also  the  first  person  to  successfully  land  an 
army  blimp  on  the  deck  of  a  steamer  while  the  ship  is  in 
motion. 

March  1942 

Dr  Thomas  F.  Domblaser,  '68,  Susquehanna's  oldest  alum- 
nus, one  of  the  group  present  at  the  capture  of  Jefferson 
Davis,  president  of  the  Confederacy,  died  December  21,  at  his 
home  in  Chicago,  at  the  age  of  99  years. 


September  1943 

Dr.  Sidney  E.  Bait-man,  '85,  aged  seventy- 
nine,  died  July  7  at  Geisinger  Hospital. 
Danville,  after  being  critically  ill  with  a  heart 
condition.  ...  Between  1880  and  1885  he 
was  engaged  in  Sunbury  as  an  assistant  to 
the  late  Thomas  Alva  Edison,  who  then  was 
experimenting  with  electric  lights  and  while 
here  set  up  the  world's  first  three-wire  light- 
ing system  in  the  City  Hotel,  now  the 
Edison,  on  July  4.  1883. 


June  1944 

Miss  Marie  Edlund,  '40  and  Merle  La  Mar,  Wichita,  Kansas, 
were  married  in  Columbus.  Kansas,  on  February  19.  Marie 
had  been  an  air  hostess  for  T.W.A.  Airline  for  almost  a  year 
and  a  half  before  "retiring"  from  commercial  flying  to  marry 
a  passenger  on  one  of  her  flights  to  California  last  summer. 


December  1946 

The  Rev.  Lee  M.  Fairchild,  '32,  is  the  owner  of  a  gladiolus, 
developed  during  eight  years  of  careful  selection  and  named 
"Janet  Lee"  to  commemorate  the  recovery  of  his  daughter 
from  infantile  paralysis.  This  gladiolus  has  won  six  important 
flower  prizes  in  Eastern  cities  this  year.  Rev.  Fairchild.  pastor 
of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  at  Mt.  Kisko.  N.  Y..  is  mar- 
ried to  the  former  Janet  Leitzel,  '32. 

December  1948 

During  the  month  of  October,  Dr.  Harold  M.  Moldenke,  '29, 

was  the  official  delegate  of  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden 
at  the  Second  South  American  Congress  of  Botany.  He  gave 
an  illustrated  lecture  about  the  plants  cited  in  the  Bible  as 
well  as  an  illustrated  lecture  on  the  National  Parks  of  the 
United  States.  Both  lectures  were  given  in  Spanish  as  was  a 
paper  on  the  place  of  botany  in  the  educational  system  of  the 
United  States. 

June  1950 

Now  it  can  be  told  -  the  1 950  Ford  is  on  display  at  2808 
Beale  Avenue,  Altoona,  Pa.  Kim  Graydon  Ford  was  born  on 
May  1,  and  his  happy  parents  are  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Donald  Ford. 
They  also  have  a  daughter,  Karen,  who  is  three  and  one-half 
years  old.  Don,  '41,  is  a  District  Agent  for  the  Northwestern 
Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company. 

June  1951 

June  1  we  received  the  474th  monthly  $2.00  check  from  Dr. 
Chauncey  R.  Bottsford,  '98  -  an  expression  of  loyalty  and 
faithfulness.  Have  you  ever  contributed  to  the  annual  Alumni 
Fund?  Send  at  least  $  1 .00  now  for  the  1 95 1  -52  Fund. 

December  1954 

Portraying  one  of  the  leading  roles  in  the  Buick  Dynorama 
road  show  is  Jacqueline  McKeever  '52.  The  Buick  show 
covering  7,000  miles  throughout  the  U.S.  will  have  its  final 
showing  in  the  Capitol  Theatre,  N.Y.C. 

June  1955 

Voylet  DeiU  '52  and  Harold  Carr  '52  became  Mr.  and  Mrs. 

on  June  4. 

June  I960 

Born  to  Mr.  '52  and  Mrs.  William  Pritchard,  a  daughter, 
Kymberly  Ann,  January  19,  1960.  Kymberly  Ann  was  mis- 
takenly named  the  daughter  of  William  Pritchard  '40  in  the 
last  issue  of  the  Susquehanna  Alumnus. 

cont.  on  page  3 


Commencement 
Speaker  Announced 

William  H.  Gray  III,  president  and  chief  executive  offi- 
cer of  The  United  Negro  College  Fund/UNCF,  will  be 
the  speaker  for  Susquehanna's  commencement  exercis- 
es on  Sunday,  May  17.  Gray  has  been  president  of  the 
UNCF.  America's  oldest  and  most  successful  black 
higher  education  assistance  organization,  since  1991. 
He  is  a  former  U.S.  congressman  from  Pennsylvania's 
second  district.  As  chairman  of  the  Democratic  Caucus 
and  later  as  Majority  Whip,  Gray  was  the  highest-rank- 
ing African  American  ever  to  serve  in  Congress. 

The  University's  baccalaureate  speaker  will  be  the 
Rev.  Carl  Frederick  Buechner.  A  minister  and  educator, 
he  is  a  celebrated  author  of  spiritual  autobiographies, 
essays  and  fiction.  His  writings  comprise  more  than  25 
books  including  Godric.  for  which  he  was  a  1 980 
Pulitzer  Prize  nominee. 


Board  Sets 
1998-99  Tuition 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has 
approved  an  increase  in  tuition  and  fees  for  the  1998- 
99  academic  year.  Comprehensive  fees  for  next  year 
will  be  $24,420.  The  $840  increase  is  3.56  percent  over 
current  fees. 

"We  continue  to  work  hard  to  keep  costs  down 
while  providing  resources  for  a  first-rate  educational 
experience  for  our  students,"  said  University  President 
Joel  Cunningham.  "It  is  encouraging  that  these  efforts 
have  been  recognized  in  a  number  of  guidebooks  to 
selective  colleges,  which  cite  Susquehanna  as  offering 
a  high-quality  education  at  a  reasonable  cost." 

Over  the  past  several  years,  Susquehanna  has  held 
increases  below  those  of  most  colleges  and  universi- 
ties. Next  year's  fees  represent  the  same  percentage 
increase  as  the  current  year's,  which  was  the  smallest  at 
Susquehanna  in  24  years. 


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December  I960 

J.  Stanley  Aughenbaugh  '38,  a  Manhattan  shirt  salesman, 
beat  the  Long  Island  Railroad  strike  this  summer  by  recruit- 
ing three  riders  for  his  26-foot  cabin  cruiser,  according  to  the 
August  1  issue  of  Time  Magazine.  A  former  lieutenant  com- 
mander in  the  Navy,  he  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  change  of 
transportation  except  for  the  time  involved  -  two  hours  and 
35  minutes  versus  an  hour  on  the  train. 

March  1961 

How  many  alumni  can  return  to  the  Alma  Mater  for  their  25th 
class  reunion  in  the  very  same  car  they  had  when  they  gradu- 
ated? That's  just  what  Larue  C.  Shempp  '36  intends  to  do  on 
May  6th.  Here  he  is  with  his  wife  and  the  car,  a  1936 
Chrysler  showing  193,000  miles  on  the  odometer. 


December  1961 

Edward  G.  Walker  '54  has  a  most  unusual  hobby  -  ferroe- 
qnology.  the  science  of  preservation  of  steam  locomotive 
sounds.  Ed  and  his  friends  take  sounds  from  a  master  tape 
and  put  them  on  12-inch  LP  records  for  retail  sale.  Ed's  regu- 
lar work  is  with  Baker  and  Taylor,  a  book  distributing  firm  in 
Hillside,  N.J. 

January  1964 

Alvin  R.  Henderson  '50  and  his  wife,  Bonnie,  obviously 
have  more  than  just  "green  thumbs"  in  growing  vegetables, 
judging  from  the  15-pound  cabbage  that  Al  is  holding.  The 
Hendersons  have  taken  over  an  89-acre  farm  six  miles  north 
of  Pickens,  S.C.,  and  have  produced  vegetables  in  such  abun- 
dance that  they  have  a  filled  a  big  home  freezer  and  a  local 
locker-freezer  as  well.  Showing  pride  in  the  family's  results 
are  Carol,  4,  Beth,  6.  and  Arthur,  8.  Al  is  an  executive  in  the 
Power  Tool  Division  with  Singer  Sewing  Machine  Company. 


Thanks  to  all  the  Susquehannans 

abroad  who  have  answered  our  survey 

about  their  activities! 

Watch  the  summer  issue  of 

Susquehanna  Today  for  a  story  on 

what  they're  doing! 


October  1964 

Bob  Mosher  '37,  Encino,  Calif.,  is  co-executive  producer  of 
this  season's  new  CBS-TV  series,  'The  Munsters,"  which 
stars  Fred  Gwynne  and  Yvonne  De  Carlo.  Bob's  previous  TV 
shows  have  included  "Leave  it  to  Beaver,"  "The  Ray  Milland 
Show,"  and  "Ichabod  and  Me." 

Dr.  Richard  Walk  '55  has  been  notified  that  a  glacier  in 
Antarctica  has  been  named  Walk  Glacier  in  his  honor.  During 
1 960-6 1 ,  he  was  officer- in -charge  at  Antarctica,  directing 
about  250  men  in  scientific  investigation  of  the  continent, 
flight  operations,  and  the  building  of  a  new  air  base  at  Byrd 
Station.  ...  Dr.  Walk  is  currently  stationed  at  Oakland  (Calif.) 
Naval  Hospital,  establishing  a  residency  in  psychiatry. 

April  1965 

Roland  Rosetti  '51  and  his  wife  were  elected  Justices  of  the 
Peace  in  South  Canaan,  Pa.,  after  running  on  opposing  tick- 
ets. "Rosie"  has  his  own  fuel  distributing  business  and 
attends  every  football  and  basketball  game  possible  in  the 
Wilkes- Bane  area. 

January  1966 

Theodore  J.  VanKirk  x'42  of  Wilmington,  Del.,  appeared  on 
the  NBC-TV  News  special  white  paper,  "Decision  to 
Surrender."  The  hour  long  program  traced  the  developments 
and  events  which  led  to  the  surrender  of  Japan.  Navigator  on 
the  Enola  Gay  B-29  which  delivered  the  first  A-bomb  in 
1945,  VanKirk  described  for  the  television  audience  the 
scenes  he  witnessed  at  Hiroshima  after  the  bomb  exploded. 

July  1966 

Harriet  Gould  Mertz  '48  was  acclaimed  one  of  the  ten  best- 
dressed  career  women  in  Miami,  Fla.  She  was  one  of  200 
nominees  judged  by  a  panel  of  five  experts  sponsored  by  The 
Miami  Herald. 

Fall  1971 

Roger  Blough  '25,  retired  chairman  of  the  board  of  U.S. 
Steel,  assisted  Mrs.  Blough  in  christening  U.S.  Steel's  new 
ship  the  "Roger  Blough."  It  is  the  largest  ship  ever  complete- 
ly designed,  engineered  and  constructed  on  the  Great  Lakes. 

Winter  1974 

Miss  Aberdeen  Phillips  '15,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  died 
November  11,  1973.  Aberdeen  was  the  last  surviving  off- 
spring of  a  Welsh  tailor  and  his  wife  who  settled  in 
Selinsgrove  in  1 888  and  sent  all  1 2  of  their  children  to 
Susquehanna.  In  all,  including  those  acquired  by  marriage,  39 
members  of  the  family  attended  the  University  during  the 
past  three  generations. 

Summer  1977 

Gail  Spory  McPherson  '67 

won  the  top  award  as 
Spokesman  of  the  Year  in 
Agriculture  sponsored  by 
Ortho/Chevron  and  Farm 
Chemicals  Magazine.  She  was 
cited  for  promoting  agriculture 
in  general  and  peaches  in  partic- 
ular -  through  her  Passion  for 
Peaches  Cookbook  and  Peach 
Blossom  Festival  and 
Peachilicious  Harvest  Weekend 
at  Maple  Lawn  Farms,  where  she  and  her  husband  Paul  raise 
175  acres  of  peaches. 


Winter  1979 

Dr.  Lee  E.  Boyer  *28,  a  former  chairman  of  the  Mathematics 
Department  at  Millersville  State  College,  has  had  the  new 
MSC  computer  center  named  for  him.  The  facility  boasts  a 
UNIVAC  Series  90  computer. 

Spring  1983 

Lin  Overholt  '64  issued  the  world's  first  publication  for  col- 
lectors of  telephone  tokens,  telephone  cards,  charge  cards, 
charga-plate,  and  credit  cards.  He  also  issues  The  First  US 
Telephone  Card  Catalog  and  The  First  International  Credit 
Card  Catalog.  Lin  has  collected  phone  cards  since  1953. 

Spring  1985 

Ida  Louise  Michaels  '35,  San  Francisco,  Calif,  died 
February  23,  1985,  at  age  96.  A  native  of  Russia,  her  husband 
operated  a  business  in  Selinsgrove.  She  was  widowed  at  the 
age  of  42  and  then  began  her  college  career.  Living  near  her 
family  on  the  west  coast,  she  was  devoted  to  Judaism  and 
was  active  in  many  causes  such  as  civil  rights,  women's 
rights,  the  fight  against  bigotry  and  discrimination,  and  help 
to  the  needy.  She  was  named  California  State  Mother  of  the 
Year  in  1968. 

Winter  1994 

Officer  Christopher  E.  Simone  '85  ticketed  David 
Letterman  of  "Late  Show  with  David  Letterman"  for  speed- 
ing on  New  York's  Hutchison  River  Parkway.  Letterman 
joked  on  the  show  about  his  latest 
encounter  with  the  law.  Simone  later 
turned  down  an  invitation  to  appear  on 
the  Letterman  show.  He  explained  in  a 
letter  that  such  an  appearance  would 
"lower  the  professional  standards"  he 
set  for  himself  and  "demean  the  impor- 
tant work  done  by  all  law  enforcement 
professionals."  The  action  earned 
Simone  a  citation  as  Person  of  the  Year  in  Harry  Stein's  col- 
umn in  the  January  1  issue  of  TV  Guide. 

Winter  1998 

Molly  A.  Cochran  '75  married  Wynn  E.  Allen,  February  14, 
1997,  after  a  whirlwind  Internet  romance.  Molly  is  a  guid- 
ance counselor  at  Woodside  High  School  in  Newport  News, 
Va.,  having  received  a  master  of  education  degree  in  sec- 
ondary counseling  from  the  College  of  William  and  Mary  in 
1994.  Wynn  is  a  logistics  specialist  and  webmaster  for 
Applied  Technical  Systems  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va.  They  live 
in  Newport  News. 


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Susquehanna  Today  3 


(Campus  News 


Spring/Summer  Construction  Projects  Planned 

Groundbreaking  Set  for  New  Technology  Center 


Construction  of  the  University's  new  business  and  com- 
munications center  will  formally  begin  with  ground- 
breaking ceremonies  on  Saturday,  May  16.  The  facility 
should  be  completed  in  time  for  fall  1999  classes. 

Turning  the  first  shovels  will  be  Samuel  D.  Ross,  Jr. 
'54.  national  chair  of  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next 
Challenge  steering  committee;  Dean  of  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  of  Business  James  Brock;  Dean  of  the 
School  of  Fine  Arts  and  Communications  Henry  Diers: 
and  President  Joel  Cunningham. 

The  event  has  been  planned  for  commencement 
weekend  so  that  alumni,  friends,  students,  faculty,  and 
staff  can  participate.  The  ceremony  is  planned  for  12:30 
p.m.  on  the  lawn  between  Weber  Chapel  and  Fisher 
Science  Hall,  the  site  of  the  new  facility.  A  picnic  lun- 
cheon will  follow  in  a  tent  nearby. 

Site  Preparation 

Three  current  brick  buildings  on  the  site,  housing  the 
Health  Center.  Sigma  Alpha  Iota,  and  Phi  Mu  Alpha 
Sinfonia,  are  slated  to  be  removed  this  spring.  The 
Health  Center  will  be  relocated  across  the  street  to  the 
Gaugler  House  at  606  University  Avenue.  Phi  Mu  Alpha 
will  move  to  the  Village  West  Residence  Hall  complex, 
and  Sigma  Alpha  Iota  will  move  to  520  University 
Avenue,  the  site  of  the  current  International  House, 
which  will  move  to  Seibert  Hall. 

The  $6  million,  31.000  square  foot  building  will  serve 
as  an  advanced  technology  center  for  the  entire  campus 
and  bring  together  two  strong  academic  programs,  busi- 
ness and  communications,  that  increasingly  converge  in 


Three  University  Avenue  cottages,  originally  constructed  in  the  late  1860s  to 
house  married  theology  students,  will  be  razed  to  prepare  the  new  building  site. 
Built  at  the  urging  of  Henry  Ziegler,  president  and  a  founder  of  Susquehanna's 
predecessor,  the  Missionary  Institute  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,  the 
structures  have  been  used  for  student  housing  and  faculty  and  administration 
offices  for  more  than  125  years. 

the  skills  and  experience  students  need  to  stand  out  in 
the  job  market. 

North  Hall  Addition  and  Other  Projects 

In  April,  the  University  began  preparations  for  construc- 
tion of  a  three-story  addition  to  the  north  of  North  Hall 
to  alleviate  tripling  of  students  in  residence  halls.  The 
new  wing  will  provide  housing  for  70  students.  Existing 
space  will  be  renovated  over  the  summer  to  provide 
some  single  rooms  and  common  lounge/living  room  type 
space  in  the  center  of  the  building.  The  renovations  will 
result  in  a  loss  of  1 2  beds,  so  the  net  addition  of  beds  is 


58.  The  project  is  to  be  completed  in  August. 

Additional  parking  is  planned  for  construction  this 
spring  and  summer  at  Apple  Alley,  behind  the  University 
Avenue  houses,  and  at  North  Hall  to  accommodate  the 
residence  hall  expansion  and  the  business/communica- 
tions building. 

In  the  University's  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Campus 
Center,  the  Encore  Cafe  and  the  adjacent  game  room 
will  be  renovated  over  the  summer.  The  serving  area  will 
be  enlarged  and  upgraded  and  additional  dining  space 
will  be  created  in  the  game  room. 

The  campus  center  Private  Dining  Rooms  have  been 
recently  renovated  and  renamed  the  Winifred  Shearer 
Weber  Dining  Rooms  in  honor  of  the  wife  of  the  late 
President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber.  The  improvements 
include  new  lighting,  carpet,  trim  and  ceilings  and  a  cus- 
tom wood-trimmed  entrance.  This  project  was  funded  by 
the  30th  reunion  gift  from  the  Class  of  1968. 

Campaign  Assists  Funding 

These  projects  will  be  funded  by  a  combination  of  gifts 
to  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Nexl  Challenge  capital 
campaign,  reserves  and  tax-exempt  bond  proceeds.  The 
three-year  campaign  with  a  goal  of  $35  million  has 
raised  $28,073,179  in  gifts  and  commitments  as  of 
March  3 1 .  1998.  Campaign  priorities  include  endow- 
ment for  the  library,  financial  aid  and  faculty  develop- 
ment as  well  as  the  business  and  communications  and 
student  housing  building  projects  and  classroom 
enhancements. 


Community  Roots  Produce  a  $1.4  Million  Gift 


Blanche  and  Harry  Hummel 


A  local  family  with  a  long- 
standing tradition  of  communi- 
ty support  and  service  has  pro- 
vided a  $1.4  million  gift  for 
Susquehanna  University.  The 
unrestricted  trust  gift  comes 
from  the  estate  of  Harry  A.  and 
Blanche  Swartz  Hummel,  two 
lifelong  Susquehanna  support- 
ers, under  terms  announced  last 
October. 

Susquehanna's  board  of 
directors  will  honor  the 
Hummels  by  designating  the 
funds  to  one  of  several  priori- 
ties funded  by  the  Susquehanna  2000  capital  campaign. 

The  Hummels'  connections  to  Susquehanna  date  back  to  the  early  days  of  the 
University,  when  Harry  Hummel's  great-aunt,  Ella  Hummel,  was  a  student  at  the 
Susquehanna  Female  College  in  the  late  1800s.  The  family's  connections  to  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  and  the  Selinsgrove  area  go  back  even  farther. 

Philip  Hummel,  grandson  of  Harry  and  Blanche  Hummel,  tells  of  a  family  with 
deep  community  roots.  In  the  early  1700s.  the  Hummel  family  emigrated  from 
Germany  and  settled  along  the  Susquehanna  River  on  land  deeded  to  the  family  by 
William  Penn.  The  family  set  up  housekeeping  in  the  small  village,  which  became 
known  as  ••Hummel's  Wharf."  Their  furniture  was  delivered  by  canal  boats  that  navi- 
gated the  Susquehanna  River.  Over  the  years,  the  family  maintained  its  residency  in 
Hummel's  Wharf  and  a  new  family  home  was  built  in  1865.  Miss  Ella  Hummel  lived 


in  the  home  until  her  death  in  1923. 

Philip  Hummel  recalls  some  family  lore  about  Ella  Hummel,  whom  he  describes  as 
"quite  a  sophisticated  lady."  with  many  fine  articles  of  clothing  and  a  matching  para- 
sol to  go  with  every  outfit. 

"My  grandfather  (Harry  Hummel)  was  very  fond  of  his  great-aunt  Ella  and  looked 
for  ways  to  honor  her  memory,"  explains  Hummel.  It  is  believed  that  it  is  Ella 
Hummel's  canopy  bed  and  dresser  and  the  family  spinning  wheel  that  were  given  to 
Susquehanna  University  in  1972  by  Harry  and  Blanche  Hummel.  The  furnishings  still 
reside  in  Pine  Lawn,  home  of  the  University  President. 

Harry  and  Blanche  Swartz  Hummel  married  and  began  their  life  together  in 
Swineford.  later  to  be  incorporated  with  Middleburg.  The  couple  had  one  son.  Robert. 
Harry  Hummel  began  his  career  in  the  small  village  as  co-founder  and  president  of 
Swineford  Bank.  He  was  a  successful  businessman  in  both  Middleburg  and  the  sur- 
rounding community.  During  their  lifetime,  the  Hummels  were  members  of 
Emmanuel  Lutheran  Church  in  Middleburg  and  were  active  in  service  and  philan- 
thropy to  their  church  and  community. 

Although  there  is  no  formal  explanation  in  the  trust  agreement  regarding  the  reason 
for  the  Hummel's  generosity  to  Susquehanna,  Philip  Hummel  believes  that  it  was  a 
way  for  his  grandparents  to  show  appreciation  to  the  community.  "The  community 
was  good  to  the  Hummel  family  and  to  my  grandparents.  I  believe  this  is  their  way  of 
giving  back.  The  gift  is  also  a  wonderful  way  to  honor  their  memory." 

"We  are  deeply  grateful  to  the  Hummels  for  their  generosity  toward  Susquehanna," 
says  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "This  gift  is  especially  valuable  because  it  comes 
with  only  one  simple  restriction  —  that  it  be  used  to  honor  the  memory  of  Harry  and 
Blanche  Hummel.  Their  memorial  will  benefit  Susquehanna  students  for  generations 
to  come." 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


University  Takes  Steps  Toward  Jewish  Studies  Program 


By  Betse  Humphrey 

Committed  to  finding  ways  to  increase  diversity  on 
campus  and  provide  enriching  experiences  for  the  cam- 
pus community,  the  University  is  laying  the  ground- 
work for  a  Jewish  studies  program.  Components 
already  include  cross  disciplinary  courses,  colloquia, 
lectures  and  exhibits,  new  faculty  specialists,  and  the 
establishment  of  a  Jewish  student  organization. 

Though  the  final  form  of  an  official  program 
remains  to  be  determined.  Assistant  Professor  of 
English  Laurence  Roth,  Assistant  Professor  of  History 
Gabriel  Finder  and  Assistant  Professor  of  Religion 
Karla  Bohmbach  are  taking  an  active  role,  with  assis- 
tance from  University  Chaplain  Mark  Wm.  Radecke 
and  others,  to  create  the  program  foundations. 

"We'd  like  to  be  able  to  provide  an  environment  that 
encourages  both  academic  and  co-curricular  support  for 
students,  both  Jewish  and  non-Jewish,  who  are  interest- 
ed in  exploring  and  learning  more  about  the  history  and 
tradition  of  Jewish  life,"  says  Warren  Funk,  vice  pres- 
ident for  academic  affairs. 

Funk  says  the  University  already  has  several  compo- 
nents for  a  possible  Jewish  studies  minor  in  existing 
courses  such  as  "American  Jewish  Literature,"  "Jewish 
Culture  and  Literature."  and  "The  Holocaust."  The 
courses  are  possible  because  of  the  addition  of  Roth 
and  Finder  to  the  faculty.  Roth,  who  has  a  Ph.D.  from 
UCLA,  is  a  specialist  in  American-Jewish  literature  and 
20th-century  ethnic  American  literature.  His  father.  Jack 
Roth,  owned  the  largest  Jewish  bookstore  in  the  United 
States,  providing  Roth  the  unique  opportunity  while  he 
was  growing  up  to  meet  many  of  the  eminent  rabbis, 
writers,  intellectuals  and  artists  of  modem  Jewish  life. 

Finder,  who  recently  completed  a  Ph.D.  at  the 
University  of  Chicago,  specializes  in  modern  European 
history,  including  Jewish  history.  Finder  worked  for  the 
state  attorney's  office  in  Israel  from  1985  to  1988  as  a 
member  of  the  prosecution  during  the  trial  of  accused 
Nazi  war  criminal  John  (Ivan)  Demjanjuk,  who  was 
found  guilty  of  collaborating  with  the  Nazis.  The  case 
was  remanded,  or  sent  back  to  another  court. 

"I'm  the  child  and  grandchild  of  Holocaust  survivors 
and  was  raised  in  a  home  of  rich  Jewish  culture,"  says 
Finder.  "My  excitement  is  organic.  I  would  like  to  bring 
that  to  our  students." 

Roth  and  Finder  will  teach  a  new  course  this  fall 
titled  "From  Borscht  to  Bagels:  The  History  and 
Culture  of  Jewish  Cuisine."  The  course  will  examine 
the  role  of  food  throughout  history  within  the  Jewish 
community.  "Students  will  study  the  Jewish  quest  for 
self-definition  [through  Jewish  cuisine],"  says  Roth. 
Plans  include  field  trips  to  New  York  to  dine  in  a 
kosher  deli  and  kosher  Chinese  restaurant,  and  a  visit  to 
a  kosher  chicken  plant.  "We  want  to  explore  the  way 
food  has  defined  the  Jewish  culture,"  adds  Finder. 

Campus  Activities  Explore  Jewish  Culture 

Colloquia.  lectures,  art  exhibits,  and  social  gatherings 
on  campus  have  provided  other  opportunities  for  stu- 
dents to  learn  about  Jewish  culture.  A  public  lecture  by 
Visiting  Professor  of  Literature  Sidra  Ezrahi  explored 
the  influence  that  exile  had  on  Jewish  literature.  "The 
establishment  of  Israel  was  the  undoing  of  2,000  years 
of  Jewish  life,"  says  Ezrahi,  an  internationally  recog- 
nized scholar  of  Jewish  literature  and  the  Holocaust. 
"What  defines  people  is  their  territory." 

Laura  Levitt,  an  associate  professor  at  Temple 
University  and  a  scholar  of  Jewish  women's  studies, 
delivered  The  1998  Alice  Pope  Shade  lecture.  The  lec- 
ture, "Is  There  No  Place  Like  Home  for  a  Jewish 
Feminist?"  explored  her  struggles  with  aspects  of  the 
Jewish  tradition. 

Two  colloquia  offered  varied  perspectives  on 
Judaism  and  Christianity  and  images  of  the  Holocaust. 


Dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  Laurie 
Crumpacker  moderated  "Easter/Passover  Symposium: 
Christian-Jewish  Dialogue  at  Susquehanna  University." 

Five  Susquehanna  faculty  explored  images  of  geno- 
cide in  music,  art,  and  television  during  a  multi-media 
colloquium  titled  "Visual  and  Aural  Representations  of 
Genocide." 

The  session  was  sponsored  by  the  university's 
Holocaust-Genocide  Studies  program,  a  project  estab- 
lished in  1994  by  Professor  Emeritus  of  History  Jack 
Longaker.  In  addition  to  sponsoring  colloquia,  the  pro- 
gram committee  meets  four  times  a  year  with  area  mid- 
dle and  high  school  teachers  to  exchange  information 
about  the  Holocaust-Genocide  studies  in  their  schools. 
The  committee  also  created  a  resource  center  in  the 
Blough-Weis  Library.  Two  recent  exhibitions  in  the 
University's  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery  have  focused  on 
Holocaust  survivors. 

Jewish  Social  Activities  Increasing 

University  students  are  also  nurturing  a  social  comple- 
ment to  Jewish  Studies.  About  30  faculty,  staff  and  stu- 
dents enjoyed  an  evening  of  fellowship  at  "Welcome 
the  Jewish  Sabbath."  Organizers  Finder  and  Roth 
offered  an  informal  explanation  on  rituals  of  the  Jewish 
Sabbath  with  songs,  Hebrew  readings,  and  a  meal. 

Several  Susquehanna  students  are  forming  an  affili- 
ate of  Hillel.  a  Jewish  student  organization  on  college 
and  university  campuses  across  the  country.  The  group 
is  designed  to  meet  the  cultural,  social,  religious,  per- 
sonal and  communal  needs  of  the  campus  Jewish  com- 
munity, and  to  support  development  of  a  vibrant,  posi- 
tive Jewish  student  community  on  campus. 

"Hillel  will  bring  the  Jewish  students  together  for 
religious  events,  to  celebrate  the  holidays  within  the 
framework  of  the  Hebrew  calendar  and  give  them  a 
greater  sense  of  their  identity,"  says  Rabbi  David  L. 
Silverman,  lecturer  in  religion  and  rabbi  at  temple 
Beth  El  in  Sunbury. 

The  new  group  will  also  provide  a  teachable 
moment,  says  Chaplain  Radecke.  "Many  of  our  stu- 
dents are  self-identified  Christians  and  are  ignorant,  in 
the  benign  sense,  of  Jewish  faith  and  life.  The  establish- 
ment of  Hillel  will  support  Jewish  students,  promote 
awareness  and  understanding  on  the  part  of  non-Jews, 
and  help  us  do  a  better  job  of  attracting  and  retaining 
Jewish  students." 

Rabbi  Silverman  says  he  and  the  congregation  of 
Beth  El  are  "absolutely  thrilled  and  committed  to  be  of 
help  in  any  way  that  we  possibly  can  be  for  a  Hillel 
group  on  campus  and  we'll  do  everything  in  our  power 
to  see  that  it  will  be  a  successful  organization." 

Upcoming  Events 

Among  events  planned  for  the  upcoming  academic  year 
are  a  fall  performance  by  Klezmer  musicians  who  play 
music  inherently  Jewish  in  nature.  A  fall  lecture  by 
renowned  Jewish  scholar  Yosef  Yerushalmi  is  also 
planned.  Tentatively  titled  "Racism  Before  There  was 
Racism,"  Yerushalmi's  discussion  will  explore  the  way 
the  Jews  were  racialized  by  the  Spanish  and  Portuguese 
in  the  13th  and  14th  centuries,  according  to  Roth. 

In  the  Spring  semester.  Professor  Antony  Polonsky, 
chairman  of  the  Department  of  Near  Eastern  and  Judaic 
Studies  at  Brandeis  University,  will  lecture  on  Polish- 
Jewish  relations  during  the  Holocaust.  Polonsky  is  an 
internationally  recognized  expert  on  the  modem  history 
of  the  Jews  in  Eastern  Europe  with  an  emphasis  on 
Poland  and  of  Polish-Jewish  relations. 

Organizers  also  hope  to  bring  distinguished  author 
Rodger  Kamenetz  to  campus  in  the  future.  'This  would 
be  an  opportunity  for  an  inter-spiritual  and  interethnic 
event."  says  Roth. 


Sidhra  Ezrahi 

Visiting  Scholar  Offers 
Wholehearted  Support 

Getting  the  word  out  to  prospective  students  that  the 
campus  community  is  welcoming  to  ethnic  diversity 
will  be  a  key  factor  in  formation  and  support  of  a 
Jewish  Studies  program,  says  Sidra  Ezrahi,  visiting 
professor  of  literature  for  the  spring  '98  semester.  An 
internationally  recognized  scholar  of  Jewish  literature 
and  the  Holocaust,  Ezrahi  wholeheartedly  supports  the 
formation  of  a  such  a  program  here. 

"In  my  experience,  there's  no  reason  for  students 
not  to  feel  welcome  at  Susquehanna."  says  Ezrahi. 
"I've  noticed  that  students  here  have  such  a  positive 
attitude  towards  [diversity]  that  would  encourage  stu- 
dents of  other  racial  and  ethnic  backgrounds." 

"...students  here  have  such  a  positive 
attitude  towards  [diversity]  that  would 
encourage  students  of  other  racial  and 
ethnic  backgrounds." 

—  Sidra  Ezrahi 


Ezrahi,  a  noted  lecturer,  educator  and  author,  is  cur- 
rently associate  professor  at  both  Hebrew  University's 
Institute  of  Contemporary  Jewry  and  Romberg  School 
for  Overseas  Students.  She  was  a  visiting  professor  at 
Princeton  in  the  spring  of  1997  and  will  have  a  similar 
position  next  spring  at  Dartmouth. 

In  February,  she  presented  a  public  lecture  at 
Susquehanna  on  the  influence  that  the  exile  and  subse- 
quent homecoming  of  the  Jewish  people  has  had  on 
Jewish  literature. 

She  is  also  teaching  "Jewish  Literary  Descriptions," 
an  upper-level  seminar,  and  "Literature  and  Culture, 
Languages  of  Representation,"  a  Core  curriculum 
course.  Among  the  students,  she  says  she  found  "a  kind 
of  hunger  and  appreciation  for  what  they're  getting 
here.  My  experience  here  on  campus  has  been  an 
extremely  positive  one." 

Ezrahi  says  there's  a  congenial  feeling  among  facul- 
ty, with  a  sense  of  sharing  that's  not  unusual  in  a  small 
school.  "There  seem  to  be  the  resources  here  to  sustain 
a  good  liberal  arts  program." 


Susquehanna  Today  5 


S  ports 


Don  Harnum,  Jr.  '86  Takes  After  Dad, 
Leads  Rider  to  NIT  as  Rookie  Head  Coach 


By  Mike  Ferlazzo,  Susquehanna  sports  information  director 


In  many  respects,  watching  Don  Harnum  Jr.  '86  as  the 
rookie  head  coach  of  the  Rider  University  men's  basket- 
ball team  during  its  National  Invitational  Tournament 
game  at  favored  Penn  State  was  like  old  times  again  for 
Susquehanna  University  basketball  fans. 

There  was  a  very  active  coach  named  Don  Harnum 
guiding  his  maroon-clad  underdogs  in  a  tight  post-season 
game.  It  was  a  scene  Crusader  basketball  fans  had  wit- 
nessed while  Susquehanna  Director  of  Athletics  Don 
Harnum  became  the  winningest  men's  basketball  coach 
in  Susquehanna  history.  The  elder  Harnum  went  201-153 
with  a  pair  of  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Northern 
Division  titles  and  three  trips  to  the  NCAA  Division  III 
Tournament  during  his  14  seasons  ( 1969-71 ,  76-87,  88- 
89)  as  Crusader  head  coach. 

While  Harnum's  team  battled  throughout  before  suc- 
cumbing 82-68  to  the  bigger  Nittany  Lions  -  an  eventual 
NIT  finalist  -  it's  been  quite  a  ride  for  the  1986 
Susquehanna  grad  since  he  became  one  of  the  youngest 
Division  I  men's  basketball  head  coaches  in  April  of 
1997.  Not  only  did  the  34-year-old  Hamum  lead  Rider  to 
its  first  NIT  appearance,  he  also  guided  the  Broncs  to  a 
second-place  finish  during  their  inaugural  season  in  the 
tough  Metro  Atlantic  Athletic  Conference  (MAAC). 
Their  final  18-10  record  also  included  a  school  record  for 
wins  against  Division  I  opponents  and  featured  victories 
over  a  pair  of  NCAA  Tournament  teams  in  the  University 
of  Delaware  -  a  program  his  dad  had  coached  from  197 1  - 
76  -  and  the  College  of  Charleston. 

AnSUHallofFamer 

The  younger  Harnum  is  pleased  with  the  accomplish- 
ments of  his  first  season  as  head  coach  on  any  level  and 
is  looking  forward  to  having  the  chance  to  catch  his 
breath  and  evaluate. 

"It's  been  good.  The  biggest  thing  that  made  my  tran- 
sition easier  was  that  we  did  inherit  a  pretty  good  team. 
The  kids  have  been  very  mature,"  he  said  following  his 
post-game  media  session  at  Penn  State's  Bryce  Jordan 
Center.  "I'm  a  little  worn-out  right  now.  I  don't  think  I've 
slept  since  April  4  of  last  year  when  I  got  the  job,  but  I 


Don  Harnum  Jr. '86 


have  no  complaints.  The 
kids  battled  hard  and  it's 
been  a  lot  of  fun.  I've  also 
learned  a  lot  this  year." 

Success  on  the  basket- 
ball court  is  nothing  new 
to  the  younger  Harnum.  A 
Susquehanna  Sports  Hall 
of  Famer,  he  was  both  a 
Crusader  All-American 
and  Academic  All- 
American  as  he  scored 
1 , 1 76  points  in  just  two 
seasons,  1984-86.  after 
transferring  there  from 
Division  II  Shippensburg. 
With  his  father  as  head 
coach,  Don,  Jr.,  led  the 
1985-86  Crusaders  to  the 
best  season  in  school  history  -  winning  the  MAC 
Northern  Division  title  and  advancing  to  the  NCAA 
Division  III  "Sweet  16"  before  finishing  22-8. 

From  All-American  to  Coach 

Being  a  Division  III  All-American  was  still  a  long  way 
from  being  a  Division  I  head  coach.  When  it  came  time 
for  him  to  choose  a  career  after  graduation,  Harnum 
turned  to  the  one  he  thought  he  knew  the  best  -  basket- 
ball. While  pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  management  at 
Trenton  State  College,  he  assisted  then  Head  Coach 
Kevin  Bannon  and  helped  the  Trenton  State  team  go 
from  never  winning  a  conference  championship,  to 
recording  four  conference  titles,  four  NCAA  berths,  and 
an  appearance  in  the  Division  III  championship  game. 
When  Bannon  moved  onto  Rider  in  1989-90,  Harnum 
went  with  him.  Over  the  next  eight  seasons,  the  duo 
turned  a  team  that  had  not  enjoyed  a  winning  season  in 
five  years  into  a  two-time  Northeast  Conference  champi- 
on that  made  a  pair  of  NCAA  Division  I  Tournament 
appearances.  Bannon  left  Rider  to  become  head  coach  at 
Big  East  Rutgers  University,  leaving  the  job  open  for 


Harnum  —  who  still  marvels  at  how  he  got  there. 

"I  don't  know  if  I  thought  that  far  ahead  at  all.  I  was 
very  unfocused  as  a  student  in  terms  of  a  career.  I  didn't 
have  it  in  my  head  all  the  time  that  I  was  going  to  be  a 
coach.  I  knew  what  I  had  to  study  and  what  I  had  to  do 
academically  and  I  was  going  to  try  to  do  that  the  best 
that  I  could,  and  I  also  wanted  to  be  the  best  player  I 
could  be,"  he  said.  "It  (being  a  basketball  coach)  is  a  nat- 
ural -  it's  the  only  thing  I  know.  When  I  graduated  I  said 
'what  do  you  want  to  do  now?'  and  the  answer  was  'all 
right,  let's  coach  basketball.'" 

Growing  Up  in  the  Sport 

The  fact  that  Hamum  became  a  basketball  coach  is  not 
surprising  since  he,  and  his  brother  Michael  who  played 
at  Princeton,  grew  up  around  the  sport  with  their  dad. 
The  younger  Hamum  still  remembers  working  on  scout- 
ing reports  at  home  with  his  dad.  Obviously,  when  Don. 
Jr.,  got  the  opportunity  to  become  a  head  coach,  dad  pro- 
vided him  his  support  and  some  fatherly  advice. 

"His  biggest  thing  was  saying  'don't  stress  yourself 
into  orbit'  because  I  think  he  knows  I'm  a  little  high 
strung  and  not  as  laid  back  as  he  is,"  said  Don,  Jr. 
"Sometimes  he'll  laugh  at  some  of  the  things  we  do 
involving  recruiting.  I'll  tell  him  what  we  had  to  do  to  get 
that  kid  and  he'll  say  'Oh  man,  I'm  so  glad  I'm  not  doing 
that  anymore.'" 

"It  wouldn't  have  surprised  me  if  Don  or  Michael  got 
into  coaching.  They  both  tagged  along  on  trips  and  were 
constantly  playing  against  each  other,"  said  Don  Harnum, 
Sr.  "Coaching  was  so  natural  to  Don.  Everything  just 
seemed  to  flow." 

It  took  him  1 2  years  to  get  there,  but  young  Don 
seems  to  be  the  perfect  fit  for  his  career  and  his  present 
position  at  Rider.  Based  on  the  results  of  his  first  season, 
and  his  track  record  for  basketball  success,  it  appears  as 
if  he  might  someday  be  challenging  dad  someday  for 
most  wins  in  the  Harnum  household. 

It  the  meantime,  he  and  his  wife.  Janet,  make  their 
home  in  Mercerville,  N.J. 


Rookie  Swimmer  Sets  Three  Records 


Though  only  in  her  debut  season, 
Susquehanna  freshman  Charlotte  Murray 
of  Hummelstown,  Pa.,  is  rewriting  the 
record  books  in  the  Crusader  women's 
swimming  program.  Murray  broke  school 
records  seven  times  this  season.  At  the 
recent  MAC  swimming  championships, 
she  placed  third  in  both  the  500-yard 
freestyle  with  a  time  of  5:30.40,  and  the 
1 ,650  with  a  time  of  1 8:5  1 .96. 

Despite  a  3-5  team  record,  Murray  now 
owns  two  school  records  and  has  broken  the  1 ,000-yard 
freestyle  twice.  Her  fastest  times  marked  the  third  time  she's 
broken  the  school  record  in  the  500  and  the  second  time  she 
set  a  new  1,650-yard  mark  this  season.  She  placed  fourth  in 
the  200-yard  freestyle  (2:05.16)  at  the  conference  meet,  set- 
ting a  new  team  best  time  this  season  in  prelirrunaries  at 

6  Susquehanna  Today 


Charlotte  Murray  01 


2:03.595  -  the  second  fastest  time  in  the 
event  by  a  Susquehanna  woman. 

Murray  also  swam  legs  on 
Susquehanna's  place-winning  400-yard 
freestyle  relay  (3:58. 1 1 ),  400-yard  med- 
ley relay  (4:33.60)  and  800-yard 
freestyle  relay  (8:42.80). 

In  addition  to  the  500  and  1 ,650, 
Murray  also  broke  the  school  record  in 
the  1,000-yard  freestyle  twice  this  sea- 
son -  the  last  with  an  1 1 :23.09. 
"Charlotte  really  has  made  an  impact  on  the  conference. 
She  has  an  impeccable  work  ethic  and  is  usually  the  first  one 
in  the  pool  and  the  last  one  out.  For  this  reason,  she  is  ranked 
second  or  third  in  every  event  that  she  has  qualified  for  in  the 
conference  championships."  says  19th-year  head  coach  Ged 
Schweikert. 


Join  Team  SU  for 
the  Philadelphia 
Marathon 

It's  not  too  late  to  start  your  marathon 
training.  The  Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
invites  alumni  and  friends  to  participate  in 
the  1998  Philadelphia  Marathon,  to  be 
held  on  Sunday,  November  22.  At  least  20 
members  of  the  SU  family  will  be  running 
the  race,  and  we'd  love  for  you  to  join  us. 

For  more  information,  training  tips, 
etc..  please  call  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations  at  717-372-4115. 

Sunday,  November  22 


Mark  Verger  '00 


i4lumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

About  16  months  ago,  a  handful  of  students  worked  with  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations  to  establish  the  Susquehanna 
University  Student  Alumni  Association  (SAA),  an  organiza- 
tion dedicated  to  bridging  the  gap  between  SU  students  and 
alumni.  It  is  my  privilege  to  be  able  to  give  you  an  update 
on  what  our  organization,  currently  with  over  40  members, 
is  doing  to  foster  alumni  and  student  relations. 

Our  ethic  is  captured  most  appropriately  in  the  words  of  the 
national  Student  Alumni  Association/Foundation  Creed: 

"I  believe  that  as  a  student,  I  have  a  special  relationship 
with  my  alma  mater  that  represents  a  lifetime  commitment  in 
the  fulfillment  of  my  dreams  and  aspirations.  As  a  student,  1 
am  the  focus  of  her  goals  and  objectives.  As  an  alumnus,  1  will  represent  the  result  of 
her  mission  and  the  embodiment  of  her  spirit  in  the  world.   What  she  is,  I  am;  what 
she  becomes,  I  become.  Because  I  am  the  emerging  essence  of  my  institution,  I  will 
strive  to  enhance  this  special  relationship  between  students,  alumni,  and  others  so  that 
the  heritage  of  my  alma  mater  will  always  be  a  part  of  my  life  -for  the  present  as  I 
follow  my  dreams,  and  after  graduation  as  I  make  them  come  true. " 

Most  colleges  do  not  proactively  instill  such  values  in  their  students.  And,  many  stu- 
dents do  not  consider  how  their  present  experiences  and  opportunities  on  campus  are 
often  linked  to  the  ideas  and  generosity  of  the  students  who  came  before  them,  the 
alumni. 
Recognizing  that  need,  the  Susquehanna  Student  Alumni  Association  has  developed 
"a  dynamic  course  for  alumni  in  training.  "  Our  organization  serves  to  improve  rela- 
tions between  alumni  and  the  University,  particularly  the  current  student  body.  Our 
functions  include,  but  are  not  limited  to  bringing  in  alumni  speakers,  assisting  the 
Alumni  Office  with  on-  and  off-campus  projects,  and  community  activities. 

In  our  first  year  we  have: 

•  established  a  mentor  program  in  conjunction  with  the  Alumni  Association  Executive 
Board, 

•  worked  with  the  Center  for  Career  Services  to  establish  a  young  alumni  speakers 
program, 

•  assisted  with  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge  kickoff festivities, 

•  helped  to  plan  Homecoming  and  Alumni  Weekend  activities, 

•  attended  numerous  alumni  events, 

•  had  a  presence  at  various  campus  activities, 

•  represented  SU  at  regional  Summer  Sendoffs  for  incoming  freshmen,  and 

•  welcomed  freshmen  at  fall  orientation. 

We  are  currently  working  with  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of  Transportation  to 
establish  a  Susquehanna  University  license  plate  program,  and  four  of  our  members 
recently  attended  a  regional  Student  Alumni  Association  conference  at  Albright 
College. 

Aside  from  public  projects,  the  Student  Alumni  Association  offers  many  internal  ben- 
efits to  its  members.  We  develop  leadership  abilities,  hone  our  presentation  skills,  and 
have  opportunities  to  meet  campus  and  alumni  leaders.  Many  of  our  members  come 
away  with  professional  contacts  that  are  valuable  as  they  try  to  land  their  first  jobs. 
Above  alt,  we  develop  a  deeper  appreciation  of  Susquehanna. 

We  see  all  students  at  SU  as  "alumni  in  training. "  We  recognize  the  benefits  of  stu- 
dent and  alumni  relations,  and  the  debt,  beyond  tuition  fees,  that  we  may  only  repay 
through  personal  commitment  to  our  school's  future.  As  students,  we  will  continue  to 
foster  this  ethic  and  generate  enthusiasm  among  alumni  and  fellow  classmates  about 
the  great  things  happening  here. 

Have  a  wonderful  summer! 


Sincerely, 


stfUs 


Mark  Yerger  '00 

President,  Susquehanna  University  Student 

Alumni  Association 

PS.  Many  of  us  will  be  on  campus  June  5-7  for  Alumni  Weekend  '98.   We'd  love  to  see 
you  there! 


Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and 
class  updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for 
your  year  or  to  the: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
Fax:  717-372-2777 
E-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  by  May 
25  will  be  included  in  the  summer 
issue. 


1933  65th  Reunion/ 

Josephine  Hoy  Lamb  *33  writes  "I  have 
a  chorus  of  52  men  and  women.  (Bette 
Midler's  aunt  is  in  it  and  she  sings  better 
than  Bette!)  I'm  involved  in  this  intergener- 
ation  thing  in  the  schools;  I  teach  foreigners 
how  to  speak,  read  and  write  English  -  'do' 
New  York  as  often  as  I  can  -  it's  all  fun  and 
I  find  this  part  of  my  life  delicious!" 
Jo  lives  in  Toms  River,  N.J.  and  is  looking 
forward  to  seeing  her  classmates  at  Alumni 
Weekend  in  June. 


1936 

Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
43  7  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 


1938    60th Reunion/ 


1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 

1941 

Class  Reporter: 

Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 

R.D.2.Box218 

Altoona.  PA  16601 


1943  55th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857- 1 53 1 

1944 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 


1948  50th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale.  NY  1058 

"I  recognize  that  the  information  for  the 
Class  of  1950  has  been  distinguished  by  its 
dearth,  but  I  can  only  report  the  news  I 
receive.  Please  drop  me  a  line  and  tell  me 
what's  happening.  Your  classmates  are  anx- 
ious to  hear  what  you're  doing." 

-  Dick  Westervelt 


1953  45th  Reunion/ 


1954 


Class  Reporter: 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  PA  19152 


Upcoming  Events 


Saturday,  May  9 

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Saturday,  August  1 

Friday,  August  21 
Sunday,  November  1 5 
Sunday,  November  22 


SU  at  The  Dad  Vail  Regatta  on  the  banks 

of  the  Schuylkill  River  in  Philadelphia 

Party  at  Brant  Beach  Yacht  Club,  Brant  Beach,  N.J. 

Event  at  Vintage  Car  Race  in  Pittsburgh 

Alumni  beach  party  at  the  Princeton  Club 

in  Avalon,  N.J. 

Susquehanna  night  at  Camden  Yards  in  Baltimore 

Tour  of  the  Crayola  factory  in  Easton,  Pa. 

Philadelphia  Marathon  Alumni  Event 


These  are  just  a  few  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  If  you 
would  like  more  information  on  any  of  these  events,  or  if  you  have  ideas  for  alumni  gath- 
erings in  your  area,  please  call  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-4115. 


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ALUMNI  PROFILE 

Hazel  Brown  '51:  Talent  in  Service  to  Others 


"I  made  a  promise  to  myself  and  to  God, 
f  fk    ^^  to  always  give  back,  especially  to  those 

A^t  who  have  given  so  much  to  me.  For  me 

that  has  aJways  been  my  church  and 
fl|  B  Susquehanna  University,"  says  Hazel 

^^H  Brown  '51.  As  is  so  often  the  case, 

^^^       because  of  a  caring  attitude.  Brown  is  the 
/  ^^^  1 998  recipient  of  Susquehanna's  Alumni 

,J  Association  Award  for  Service. 

Ha,el  Blow„  s,  A  33-year  veteran  of  teaching  Brown 

says  Susquehanna  s  faculty  has  had  a  last- 
ing effect  on  her,  both  professionally  and 
personally.  She  calls  her  history  professor,  William  Russ,  her 
"finest  teacher  ever."  She  remembers  her  Latin  teacher.  Robert 
Meader,  as  being  "wonderful  with  students,  very  warm  and  support- 
ive." She  says  of  Dean  Russell  Gault,  "If  I'm  any  kind  of  teacher 
it's  because  of  him.  He  was  a  master.  The  principles  he  taught  in  my 
techniques  class  are  as  applicable  today  as  they  were  then." 

A  Yearbook  Honor 

In  1955,  Brown  began  teaching  in  the  West  Shore  School  District  in 
Lemoyne,  Pa.  A  few  years  later  she  began  guidance  counseling  at 
West  Shore  and  went  on  to  become  their  director  of  guidance.  She 
boasts  that  one  of  the  highlights  of  her  teaching  career  was  when 
the  West  Shore  class  of  1959  honored  her  with  their  yearbook  dedi- 
cation. 

In  1958,  she  earned  a  master's  degree  in  guidance  and  secondary 
education  from  Bucknell  University.  In  1969  when  her  daughter 
Joyce  '73  came  to  Susquehanna,  Brown  took  a  sabbatical  to  com- 
plete a  doctoral  program  in  psychology  at  Penn  State.  Today,  she  is 
a  professor  at  Harrisburg  Area  Community  College  (HACC)  where 
she  began  teaching  in  1 97 1. 

When  Brown  is  asked  where  she  attended  college  she  responds 
"the  most  wonderful  university  in  the  world."  Yet  as  a  day  student 
at  Susquehanna,  she  didn't  always  feel  that  she  fit  in  with  the  stu- 
dents living  in  dormitories.  She  continues  to  recognize  the  chal- 
lenges facing  such  students  and  extends  a  helping  hand  to  local  stu- 
dents attending  SU  with  The  Clarence  E.  and  Grace  Ketler  Brobst 
Scholarship  Fund.  Brown  and  her  husband,  Robert,  established  the 


scholarship  in  1983.  The  award  gives  first  preference  to  students 
from  Sunbury  and  Northumberland  County.  Brown  explains,  "My 
parents  taught  me  the  importance  of  an  education  and  I  appreciate 
the  education  I  received." 

Recruiting  a  Volunteer 

It  was  alums,  Abby  Phillips  Hutchison  '34  and  Ted  Hutchinson 

'34  and  who  recruited  Brown  as  a  volunteer  for  SU.  The  Hutchisons 
were  getting  a  Harrisburg  alumni  club  established  and  Brown 
helped  to  get  the  club  organized.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
University  board  of  directors  for  six  years,  is  a  member  of  APAN 
and  has  been  a  counselor  at  a  Susquehanna  guidance  clinic.  "It's 
been  very  rewarding  to  see  what  goes  into  running  a  university.  I 
am  pleased  to  have  learned  over  the  years  that  Susquehanna  is  sin- 
cere in  choosing  students.  They  select  those  who  they  truly  feel  will 
succeed  at  Susquehanna  but  aren't  afraid  to  give  a  chance  to  stu- 
dents who  wouldn't  be  the  most  obvious  success  stories." 

Brown's  giving  of  her  time  and  talents  hardly  ends  with 
Susquehanna.  For  more  than  30  years  she  has  served  on  numerous 
boards  including  Associates  for  Children  and  Youth,  the 
Commission  for  Higher  Education,  and  the  Nutrition  Project 
Council.  She  is  currently  on  the  board  of  the  Mental  Health 
Association  of  Cumberland,  Dauphin  and  Perry  counties,  HACC's 
Speakers  Bureau  and  Comfort  Care  Home  Health  Agency. 

A  very  active  member  of  her  church.  Trinity  Lutheran  in 
Lemoyne,  Brown  teaches  Sunday  school  and  has  been  involved  in 
many  special  projects.  She  was  especially  proud  to  introduce  the 
Susquehanna  choir  when  they  performed  there  last  year.  Trinity 
Lutheran's  Pastor  Steve  Shipman  '69  says  "Hazel  has  been  a  real 
.  blessing  for  us  and  given  us  so  many  gifts.  She  teaches  many  par- 
enting workshops  and  is  so  appreciated  by  the  parents  in  our  con- 
gregation. We  also  get  a  real  kick  out  of  comparing  our  notes  on 
SU." 

Always  happy  for  an  excuse  to  visit  Susquehanna,  Brown  is  very 
pleased  to  be  coming  back  for  Alumni  Weekend,  and  to  receive  her 
award.  "So  many  of  us  have  been  given  to  so  graciously,"  she 
insists,  "we  must  use  our  talents  in  the  service  of  others." 

—  Mary  Markle 


1957 


1960 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manviile,  NJ  08835 


195840th  Reunion/ 

James  W.  White  '58.  professor  of  edu- 
cational foundations  at  Millersville 
University  of  Pennsylvania,  is  retiring  this 
spring.  Jim  also  served  as  chief  negotiator 
for  the  faculty  union's  state  negotiations 
team.  Jim  and  his  wife.  Gail  Woolbert 
White  '58.  live  in  Millersville. 


1959 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.  WV2603I-1008 

Carl  Catherman  *59  was  honored  by 
the  Union  County  Historical  Society.  Since 
returning  to  Mifflinburg,  Pa.,  in  1994,  Carl 
has  been  exceptionally  active:  he  teaches 
math  as  an  adjunct  at  Penn  College  in 
Williamsport,  is  a  docent  at  the  Mifflinburg 
Buggy  Museum,  and  has  volunteered  many 
hours  at  the  Union  County  Historical 
Society.  He  initiated  and  directs  a  long- 
term  genealogical  project  at  the  Society. 


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Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837-8747 

Edward  Marburger  '60  is  with  Ace 
Flight  Center,  C.E.  King  Airport, 
Northside,  St.  Thomas,  U.S.  Virgin  Islands. 


1962 


James  Ward  '62  is  with  KPMG  Peat 
Marwick  in  Jericho,  N.Y. 


Class  Reporter; 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 

Randolph  A.  Coleman  *66,  director  of 
academic  advising  at  the  College  of 
William  and  Mary,  received  the  Thomas 
Jefferson  Award.  This  award  is  given  to  a 
member  of  the  William  and  Mary  commu- 
nity whose  contributions  best  exemplify 
the  spirit  of  Jefferson,  a  student  there  from 
1760  to  1762.  Coleman  single-handedly 
built  William  and  Mary's  pre-med  advising 
program  into  one  of  the  best  in  the  country. 


1963  35th  Reunion/  1957 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schtnehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg.  PA  17325 


1964 


Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Check  out  the  profile  of  Terry  March 

*67  on  page  10. 


George  Sadosuk  '64  was  promoted  to 
director  of  sales  for  the  carpet-backing 
group  of  Synthetic  Industries.  He  lives  in 
Dalton,  Ga. 


1965 


Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21117 


196830th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset.  PA  15501-9361 

John  S.  Hale  '68  is  director  of  corporate 
communications  and  administrative  ser- 
vices for  Youth  Advocate  Programs  Inc.,  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Nick  Lopardo  '68  has  been  named  vice 


chairman  of  State  Street  Corp.  in  Boston. 
Lopardo  is  chairman  and  chief  executive 
officer  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors. 

Trudy  Miller  Miner  '68  received  a 
grant  from  the  Pasco  Schools  Foundation 
for  Innovative  Teaching  Practices.  Her  pro- 
ject is  entitled  "Expanding  Study  Skills  for 
ESOL  Students  Using  the  Computer."  The 
project  will  help  ESOL  students  prepare 
for  Florida's  high  school  competency  test. 

Dawn  G.  Mueller  '68,  who  recently 
retired  from  the  faculty  of  the  Medical 
College  of  Virginia,  Virginia  Common- 
wealth University,  has  been  awarded  the 
MCV  Women  in  Medicine  Professional 
Achievement  Award. 

David  S.  Unger  '68  wrote  an  article  in 
the  Pottsville  Republican,  "Schools:  One 
Room  to  12  Districts."  He  is  a  social  stud- 
ies teacher  at  Blue  Mountain  High  School 
and  lives  in  Leesport,  Pa. 


1969 


David  H.  McAfee  *69  is  manager  of 
claims  at  Gallen  Insurance  in  Shillington, 
Pa.  He  lives  in  Wyomissing,  Pa. 


1970 


Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
1 71  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Hieghts.  NJ  07922 

David  S.  Waite  '70  has  been  named  a 
private  banker  and  sales  officer  at  the 
Private  Bank,  Bank  of  Boston  Florida.  He 
will  concentrate  on  sales  development.  He 
lives  in  Sarasota,  Fla. 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01890 

Judy  Bistline  '71  married  Kenneth  W. 
Collins,  January  10,  1998,  Christ  Lutheran 
Church,  Elizabethtown,  Pa.  Judy  is  an 
associate  in  ministry  at  Christ  Lutheran. 

Randy  Yoder  '71  has  been  awarded  an 
Emmy  for  outstanding  music  composition 
for  WITF-TV's  production  of  "Historic 
Pennsylvania."  He  is  currently  the  choral 
director  at  William  Penn  Senior  High 
School  in  York,  Pa.  He  performs  with  the 
York  area  group,  "A  Touch  of  Class,"  and 
is  co-director  of  the  Elderhostel  Choral 
Program  at  Penn  State  University. 


1972 


Carol  Sensenig  Klein  '72,  president  and 
co-founder  of  The  Writing  Center  Inc.  of 
West  Chester,  Pa.,  was  elected  to  the 
Malvem-based  Business  Development  & 
Training  Center's  board  of  directors.  Since 
1983,  Carol  has  provided  customized  busi- 
ness and  technical  writing  training  to 
Fortune  500  companies. 


1973  25th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
S.  John  Price 
108  North  9th  Street 
Ashland.  PA   17921 


The  Reverend  Joseph  D.  Long  '73  is 

chaplain  at  the  Pottsville  Hospital  and 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Henry  Hildreth  '78: 

Fifth  Generation  Merchant 


Colleen,  Kaylie  and  Henry  Hildreth  78 


In  1842,  the  E.A.&  H.  Hildreth  store 
sold  hard  tack  and  horseshoes  to  whale- 
men and  farmers  on  the  East  End  of 
Long  Island.  One  hundred  fifty  six  years 
later,  its  niche  is  upscale  home  furnish- 
ings for  seasonal  clientele.  The  business 
is  the  oldest  department  store  in  America 
and  Susquehanna  alumnus  Henry 
Hildreth  '78  is  the  fifth  generation  pro- 
prietor. 

"Make  that  Henry  or  Hank,  your 
choice,  but  never  Mr.  Hildreth,"  he  says, 
leading  the  tour  of  the  Main  Street  land- 
mark in  the  village  of  Southampton.  The 
quaint  exterior  belies  a  competitive 
retail  environment.  Hildreth's  recently 
added  a  second  store  in  nearby 
Bridgehampton.  makes  weekly  deliver- 
ies to  Manhattan  and  is  launching  a  site 
on  the  World  Wide  Web. 

The  growing  customer  base  reflects 
both  a  rise  in  telecommuting  and  brisk 
second  homes  sales  prompted  in  part  by 
Wall  Street's  bull  market,  says  Hildreth. 
Long  weekends  are  becoming  longer, 
and  "the  summer  season  between 
Memorial  and  Labor  days  now  stretches 
in  both  directions,"  he  adds. 

He  credits  the  store's  longevity  to  ser- 
vice, including  free  local  delivery  and 
interior  design  advice.  "It's  easier  shop- 
ping here  -  you  can  come  back  the  next 
day  and  find  the  same  salesperson." 

The  store  also  works  to  keep  prices 
competitive  and  to  offer  a  broad  inven- 
tory for  one-stop  shopping.  One-of-a- 
kind  items,  such  as  a  wooden  canoe 
bookcase  and  items  hand-painted  by 
native  Shinnecock  Indians,  help  attract 
browsers  who  often  become  buyers. 

Family  Yesterday,  Family  Today 
Family  photos  accent  the  imaginative 
displays.  The  Hildreths  have  been  on 
Long  Island  since  the  1640s,  nearly  200 
years  before  Henry's  great-great  grand- 
father, Lewis  Hildreth.  founded  the 
store.  Today  Hildreth,  his  mother,  and  a 
sister,  who  has  also  worked  in  the  store, 
are  shareholders.  Henry's  wife.  Colleen, 
manages  the  store's  clearance  center  and 
their  daughter,  Kaylie.  who  will  be  two 
in  September,  often  joins  her  parents  at 
work. 

Born  in  nearby  Water  Mill.  Henry 
worked  in  the  store  as  a  boy  at  tasks 


such  as  sweeping 
and  wrapping  pack- 
ages. He  also  tried 
his  hand  at  a  lawn- 
mowing  business, 
carpentry,  construc- 
tion, and  was  an 
ocean  lifeguard  for 
eight  years.  At 
Susquehanna  he 
majored  in  econom- 
ics and  developed 
strong  friendships 
with  fraternity 
brothers  in  Tau 
Kappa  Epsilon. 

After  graduation, 
he  chose  to  enter 
the  family  business, 
but  not  without  suggesting  some 
changes  to  long-standing  practices. 
Henry  gained  his  father's  confidence 
and  today  misses  having  him  as  a 
"sounding  board."  "We  both  had  differ- 
ent ways  of  doing  things,  but  we'd  work 
things  out  together." 

The  store  dropped  men's  clothing  and 
ladies'  underwear,  increased  the  bath 
department  and  decreased  extensive  dry 
goods  inventory.  For  the  first  time  ever, 
they  borrowed  money  to  finance 
improvements. 

The  current  Hildreth's  has  an  expand- 
ed furniture  showroom  and  an  enclosed 
patio  shop  with  24  skylights  to  showcase 
a  growing  inventory  of  outdoor  furni- 
ture. The  foundation  has  been  redone 
and  steel  beams  added.  "It's  taken  156 
years,  but  we  finally  have  gotten  air  con- 
ditioning into  the  building  this  past  win- 
ter." 

Investing  in  People 

Today  Hildreth  manages  a  staff  of  48  to 
78  employees  -  depending  on  the  season 
-  in  casual  dress  and  a  down-to-earth 
manner.  A  priority  is  to  have  "people  not 
working  for  me  but  with  me,"  he  stress- 
es. "People  are  coming  here  for  not  just 
jobs,  but  careers." 

He  starts  work  at  7  a.m.  to  make  sure 
there's  enough  time  at  the  end  of  the  day 
for  his  wife  and  daughter.  This  summer 
they  plan  to  move  from  the  village  to  a 
new  home  on  a  nearby  salt  marsh.  In  the 
tradition  of  his  sportsman  and  bayman 
grandfathers,  he  enjoys  leisure  activities 
from  biking  and  golf  to  hunting,  fishing, 
and  clamming. 

The  outdoor  pursuits,  especially  those 
on  the  waters  surrounding  Long  Island, 
provide  time  and  place  to  think  about 
the  future  for  business  and  family. 

"I  see  some  other  expansions,  includ- 
ing buying  another  store.  I've  looked  a 
little  in  West  Chester  and  looked  up  the 
Island,  but  I've  also  looked  into  my 
daughter's  eyes  and  said,  'Hey,  you 
don't  have  to  do  any  of  this  if  you  don't 
want  to.'" 

"Bigger  is  not  even  close  to  being 
always  better."  he  says.  "It's  only  some- 
times better." 

—  Cwenn  Wells 


Worne  Clinic.  He  lives  in  Leesport,  Pa., 
with  his  wife  Eleanor. 

Attorney  Richard  K.  Renn  '73,  manag- 
ing partner  of  the  Snyder-Renn  law  firm, 
was  sworn  in  as  a  judge  of  the  York  County 
Court  of  Common  Pleas.  He  has  been  assis- 
tant York  city  solicitor  and  is  chairman  of 
the  York  County  bar  association's  public 
defender  committee.  He  was  chairman  of 
the  association's  criminal  rules  committee 
and  is  serving  his  second  term  on  the  board. 

1974 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 

Charles  McLane  '74  and  Jeffrey 
Whidden  started  their  own  consulting  prac- 
tice, McLane  Environmental,  in  Princeton. 
N.J.  They  do  environmental  consulting  for 
industry  and  law  firms,  strategic  counsel  in 
litigation  matters,  and  advice  in  regulatory 
negotiation  proceedings. 

1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

111  Clenwood  Avenue 
Binghamton,  NY  13905 

David  P.  Karner  '75  is  the  general  man- 
ager. Basking  Ridge  Country  Club.  Basking 
Ridge.  N.J. 

1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zhoray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg,  PA  17111 

Rhonda  L.  Davis  '76  is  an  associate 
attorney  at  the  law  offices  of  Elion,  Wayne, 
Grieco.  Carlucci,  Shipman  &  Irwin  in 
Williamsport.  Pa.  Her  area  of  emphasis  is 
commercial  law. 

Betsy  Walsh  Kreger  '76  was  selected  as 
a  leadership  fellow  for  1998  by  Leadership 
New  Jersey,  a  program  that  describes  its 
mission  as  "helping  leaders  in  New  Jersey 
become  leaders  of  New  Jersey."  Betsy  is  a 
shareholder  with  Stark  &  Stark,  a  law  firm 
in  Lawrence.  N.J. 

Janice  Trojan  Lessman  '76  is  president 
and  chief  operating  officer  of  Keystone 
Bank.  Horsham.  Pa.  Keystone  Bank  is  an 
affiliate  of  Keystone  Financial  Inc.  She 
lives  in  North  Wales.  Pa. 

Warren  W.  Skov  '76  is  director  of  alco- 
hol and  substance  abuse.  Office  of  Mental 
Health  Services.  He  lives  in  Red  Hook.  N.Y. 


1977 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
844  High  Point 
Claremont,  CA  91711 


1978  20th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

James  Cochran  '78,  a  classical  organist 
and  director  of  music  at  Vanderbill 


Four  women  accounting  graduates  —  Dorothy  "Dee" 
Wesner  '81,  Shelly  M.  Oldt  '96,  Kathy  Smith  78  Bailey  and 
Penelope  Norwood  78  Margoles  —  have  opened  up  shop  as 
Bailey,  Margoles  &  Associates,  Certified  Public  Accountants,  in 
Selinsgrove. 

Presbyterian  Church,  Naples,  Fla.,  recently 
performed  in  the  latest  in  the  church's  series 
of  "Dueling  Organs"  concerts  with  Walt 
Strony,  premier  concert  organist. 

David  Getz  '78  was  reelected  to  a  second 
four-year  term  on  the  Cumberland  Valley 
School  Board.  He  lives  near  Camp  Hill,  Pa., 
with  his  wife  and  three  children. 


1979 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Check  out  a  story  on  Janeen  Kruse 
Wadzita  '79  on  page  1 1 . 


Stew  and  Nancy  Madara  79  Shot,  Doug  and  Cinde  Stern 
79  Tilley  and  Chuck  80  and  Parti  Campana  '81  Lorenzo  have  a 
lot  to  brag  about. Their  kids  are,  left  to  right,  Ryan  Tilley,  Peter 
Secor,  Jessie  Tilley,  Amy  Secor,  Kelly  Secor,  Christopher  Tilley, 
Michael  Tilley,  Stephen  Lorenzo  and  Janie  Lorenzo.The  photo 
was  taken  at  a  gathering  at  the  Madara  family  beach  house 
on  Long  Beach  Island,  N.J. 


1980 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-9511 

Paul  Whipple  '80  is  the  director  of 
finances.  Central  Pennsylvania  Business 
School.  Summerdale,  Pa. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown.  MA  01450 
ckic\\ling@east.sun.com 

Gary  Kurtz  '81  is  in  management,  infor- 
mation systems.  Penn  State  Geisinger 
Health  System.  He  lives  in  Danville,  Pa. 

Craig  R.  Rieman  '81  married  Lori  L. 
Pettit,  October  18,  1997.  St.  Mary  of  the 
Angels  Church,  Olean.  N.Y.  Craig  is  a  site 
supervisor  for  Safety  and  Ecology 
Corporation  and  his  wife  is  an  associate 
attorney  at  C.  Robert  Vahl  in  Olean.  They 
live  in  Machias,  N.Y. 

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Louis  J.  "Joe"  Ulrich  '81  is  owner  of 
Preferred  Realty  Group  Inc..  in 
Elizabethtown,  Pa. 


1982 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Brtarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 

Rick  Alcantara  '82  received  the  Maxine 
Elkin  Award  for  Excellence  in  Public 
Relations  by  the  Public  Relations  Society 
of  America.  The  honor  included  a  $  1 ,000 
prize.  Alcantara  is  public  relations  coordi- 
nator for  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of 
Philadelphia,  principal  of  TARA 
Communications,  and  an  adjunct  instructor 
at  Rowan  University.  Rick  lives  in  Sewell. 
N.J. 

Mary  Coughlin  '82  established 
Bamegat  Bay  Investment  Advisors,  Ship 
Bottom,  N.J. 

Stephen 
Cowles  '82,  for- 
merly vice  presi- 
dent, associate 
creative  director, 
has  been  promot- 
ed to  group  cre- 
ative director  at 
McCann 
Relationship 
Marketing.  He  is 
currently  respon- 
sible for  creative 
work  on  Marriott 

Hotels,  United  Parcel  Service  and  Delphi 
Automotive  Systems.  He  has  won  numer- 
ous advertising  awards,  including  Clios. 

John  P.  Osborn  '82  is  a  self-employed 
forensic  document  examiner  working  in 


Steve  Cowles  '82 


New  York  City.  He  recently  appeared  on 
Good  Morning  America  and  Dateline  NBC 
regarding  his  occupation.  He  lives  with  his 
wife,  Susan,  and  two  children,  Christopher 
and  Elizabeth,  in  Dunellen,  N.J. 


1983  15th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville,  PA  19426 


Gregory  J.  Can*  '83  married  Aileen 
Larkin,  March  30,  1996,  Blessed 
Sacrament  Church,  Martinsville,  N.J.  They 
live  in  Warren,  N.J. 

Thomas  F.  Dry  '83  is  manager  of  used 
equipment  rental.  Carter  Machinery  Co. 
Inc.,  in  Ashland,  Va.  He  lives  in 
Mechanicsville,  Va.,  with  his  wife,  Jane, 
and  their  four  children,  Christopher, 
Lauren,  Julia  and  Allison. 

James  Marks  '83  (formerly  James 
Roadcap)  is  a  doctor  of  chiropractic  at 
Family  Chiropractic  Center  in  Middleburg, 
Pa. 

Born  to  Stephanie  and  Jeff  Sharp  '83,  a 
daughter,  Emma  Louise,  December  5, 
1997.  Jeff  is  director  of  government  rela- 
tions for  the  Insurance  Federation  of 
Pennsylvania,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Stephanie  is 
on  leave  from  her  job  as  director  of 
research  and  product  development  for  the 
Pennsylvania  Chamber  of  Business  and 
Industry's  insurance  plan.  They  live  in 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 


A  recent  Susquehanna  gathering  at  the  home  of  Stewart  Fornoff  '84  in  Kennett  Square,  Pa.,  proved  a  perfect  photo  opportunity. 
Front  row  left  to  right,  Chrissy  Farrell,  Shannon  Farrell,  Chris  Farrell  '85,  Michael  Farrell  and  Timothy  Farrell.  Second  row,  left  to  right: 
Scott  Erickson  '85  holding  son,  Bradley,  Karen  Erickson,  Hunter  Conover,  Herbert  "Buz"  Conover  '84,  Quinn  Conover,  Emilie  Schreffler 
'87  Conover,  Adrienne  Fornoff,  Hayley  Fornoff,  Stu  Fornoff,  Alex  Fornoff,  Al  Wakeman  '84,  Kevin  Wakeman,  Maureen  Wakeman  and 

Katie  Wakeman. 


1984 

Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingenvood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Born  to  Karole  and  Paul  J.  Bentz  '84.  a 
daughter.  Abigail.  September  19.  1997.  She 
joins  sister,  Hannah,  bom  May  29,  1994. 
Paul  is  human  resources  manager  with 
Procter  &  Gamble  in  Hunt  Valley.  Md. 
They  live  in  Shrewsbury.  Pa. 

Joseph  F.  Clark  '84  is  a  lecturer  at  St. 
Anne's  College.  Department  of 
Biochemistry.  University  of  Oxford. 
Oxford,  United  Kingdom. 

Melissa  J.  Garretson  '84  married  Brian 
J.  DelMonego,  October  18,  1997.  Church 
of  the  Abiding  Presence,  Gettysburg,  Pa. 


Both  are  employed  by  Shared  Medical 
Systems  in  Malvern.  Pa.  They  live  in 
Devon,  Pa. 

Born  to  Geoff  and  Laura  Von  Hoene 
Hanff  '84,  a  son,  Edward  Geoffrey, 
February  25,  1998.  He  joins  brothers. 
Drew  and  Alec.  Laura  is  the  account  man- 
ager for  the  southeast  for  Standard  & 
Poor's  Corporation.  They  live  in  Charlotte. 
N.C. 

Born  to  Bart  and  Lori  Zwirblis 
Kennedy  '84.  a  daughter,  Peyton 
Alexandra,  February  16,  1998.  They  live  in 
Weehawken,  N.J. 

Born  to  Thomas  C.  '84  and  Deirdre 
Monroe  Lempert  '85,  a  son,  Owen 
Mulroe,  October  18,  1997.  He  joins  big 
brother.  Colin.  They  live  in  Auburn.  Wash. 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Terry  March  '67:  Entrepeneurial  Spirit 


Terry  March '67 


"I'm  very  proud  to  have  created  a  home  for  entrepreneurial  spir- 
its. It  really  is  this  spirit  that  is  responsible  for  my  own  success,  " 
says  Terry  March  '67. 

Ten  years  ago,  Midwood  Securities  began  as  a  two-person  shop. 
Today  the  Manhattan  brokerage  firm  specializes  in  serving  insti- 
tutional investors,  is  a  member  of  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange 
and  employs  more  than  40  people.  March,  the  founder  of 
Midwood,  is  this  year's  recipient  of  the  Alumni  Association's 
Achievement  Award. 

For  me  the  greatest  reward  of  having  done  well  professionally 
is  that  it  has  afforded  me  the  personal  gratification  of  being  able 
to  do  for  others,"  says  March.  He  believes  that  receiving  this 
reward  will  bring  things  "full  circle,"  as  it  is  his  professional  suc- 
cess that  has  enabled  him  to  reach  many  of  his  personal  goals. 
March's  career  began  at  SU  in  1967.  As  a  senior  he  was  accept- 
ed into  an  internship  at  the  accounting  firm  of  Price  Waterhouse  in  Manhattan.  At  the  end  of 
his  internship  he  was  offered  a  permanent  position.  After  five  years  at  Price  Waterhouse, 
March  went  on  to  the  New  York  firm  of  Dillon  Read  &  Co.  Inc.,  where  he  became  chief  finan- 
cial officer  before  leaving  in  1980.  He  went  on  to  Sanford  C.  Bernstein  &  Co,  N.Y  where  his 
title  was  also  CFO.  In  1982,  he  put  his  considerable  experience  to  work  for  himself  and 
founded  the  consulting  and  auditing  firm  of  March  and  Thompson.  Six  years  later,  he  sold  the 
firm  to  a  partner  to  concentrate  his  energies  on  founding  yet  another  firm,  Midwood  Securities. 
A  Culture  of  Excellence 

'Terry  has  built  a  culture  of  excellence  here,"  says  Midwood's  Managing  Director  Bob 
Stanzione  Sr.  Stanzione  and  March  have  known  each  other  for  more  than  30  years,  and  today, 
Stanzione  and  his  son  Bob  Jr.,  both  work  with  March.  "Terry  demands  a  lot  from  those  he 
works  with,  but  no  one  is  more  generous  with  his  time.  He  brings  in  a  lot  of  people  right  out 
of  school  and  really  works  with  them  and  guides  them  along,"  says  Stanzione  Sr. 

March's  generosity  extends  beyond  Midwood.  He  founded  the  Institutional  CEO 
Roundtable  and  is  an  active  member  of  the  Securities  Industry  Association  and  the  Institutional 
Brokerage  Committee.  "When  Terry  decides  to  sit  on  a  committee,  he  goes  all  out,"  says 
Stanzione.    "I  think  his  level  of  generosity  is  why  both  clients  and  employees  stay  with  him 
for  so  long." 


The  Midwood  Family 

There  are,  in  fact,  several  families  working  within  the  Midwood  family.  "I'm  very  proud  to 
have  built  a  business  in  which  families  can  work  and  grow  together,"  says  March.  A  father  and 
daughter  work  in  Midwood's  New  Jersey  office;  in  addition  to  the  Stanziones,  three  brothers 
are  together  at  the  Manhattan  location.  Then  there's  the  March  family.  Son,  Ed,  is  a  managing 
director,  daughter.  Penny,  is  in  operations,  and  Terry's  wife,  Pauline,  supports  Midwood's 
accounting  and  administrative  areas. 

Terry  and  Pauline  who  met  in  the  fifth  grade  in  Newport,  Pa.,  married  in  1966,  the  summer 
before  Terry's  senior  year.  Pauline  has  been  on  board  with  Midwood  for  about  six  years. 
March  says  he,  Pauline,  and  their  children  are  able  to  work  so  well  together  because  they  fol- 
low a  strict  rule  of  leaving  family  ties  at  the  office  door.  "Family  comes  back  into  play  when 
we're  home,"  says  March.  He  adds  that  transition  from  work  to  family  is  facilitated  by  a  two- 
hour  commute  from  the  city  to  their  home  on  a  tranquil  country  road  in  Water  Mill,  New  York. 

Volunteer  Connecton 

In  1987,  March  reconnected  with  SU  as  an  alumni  volunteer.  'Terry  has  been  instrumental  to 
Susquehanna  in  so  many  ways  it's  difficult  to  point  to  a  single  accomplishment,"  says  Ron 
Cohen,  associate  vice  president  for  development  at  Susquehanna.  "He  is  largely  responsible 
for  getting  our  New  York  financial  alumni  group  off  the  ground  and  very  generously  takes 
interns  from  Susquehanna  on  a  regular  basis." 

March  chaired  the  National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving  from  1993-1995  and  is  a  past 
president  of  the  Alumni  Association.  His  current  Susquehanna  positions  include  service  on  the 
University's  board  of  directors  and  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  Advisory 
Committee.  He  also  chairs  the  board's  development  and  public  relations  and  investment  com- 
mittees, and  he  is  the  major  gifts  chair  for  the  Susquehanna  2000;  The  Next  Challenge  capital 
campaign. 

March  says  one  of  the  most  difficult  things  he  will  have  to  do  for  SU  will  be  this  June  at  the 
Alumni  Weekend  banquet.  "I  have  so  many  important  things  I'd  love  to  say  about 
Susquehanna,  it  will  be  hard  to  pick  just  a  few,"  he  says  "To  be  even  a  small  part  of  the 
Susquehanna  team  that  is  providing  such  concerned  leadership  and  vision  is  a  great  privilege." 

—  Mary  Markle 


10  Susquehanna  Today 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Kevin  J.  Akner  '85  was  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  Rockville  Centre  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  He  is  also  on  the  Mayor's 
committee,  a  board  member  of  FOSSI 
(Friends  of  Senior  Services  Inc.)  and  on  the 
village's  Parking  Task  Force.  He  was  cho- 
sen to  be  "Businessperson  of  the  Year"  for 
1997  by  the  Nassau  Council  of  Chambers 
of  Commerce. 

Steve  Anderson  '85  teaches  chemistry 
and  biology  at  Deerfield  Academy,  where 
he  also  coaches  cross  country  and  track. 
Steve  and  his  wife,  Lisa  Salo,  have  two 
sons,  Trevor,  who  is  4,  and  Cody,  who  is  2. 
They  live  in  Andover,  Mass. 

Peter  McQuaid  *85  is  employed  by 
Miller  Freeman  Inc.,  in  New  York  City,  as 
the  publisher  of  Golf  Retailer  magazine,  a 
new  trade  magazine  for  "off-course"  retail- 
ers of  golf  equipment.  He  has  recently  cel- 
ebrated his  tenth  year  of  being  in  remission 
from  Hodgkin's  disease.  His  wife,  Laura 
Beckie  McQuaid  '87,  is  also  employed  at 
Miller  Freeman  as  a  director  and  she  man- 
ages the  PC  Expo  held  in  New  York  City 
annually.  They  live  in  Fanwood,  N.J. 

Arthur  F.  Richer  '85  married  Sylvia 
Mills,  October  4,  1997,  Good  Shepherd 
United  Methodist  Church,  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 
Arthur  is  a  nurse  anesthetist  at  Penn  State 
Geisinger  Medical  Center  in  Danville,  Pa. 
His  wife  is  a  secretary  at  Penn  State 
Geisinger.  They  live  in  Bloomsburg. 

Born  to  Nicholas  '85  and  Nancy  Edson 
Silenok  '89,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Grace, 
February  11,1 998.  Nick  is  a  vice  president 
with  Bank  of  Tokyo/Mitsubishi  in  New 
York  City.  Nancy  is  an  area  manager  with 
Merion  Publication  in  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Langhome,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  Sweatlock  *85  married  Lorie 
Calma,  September  9,  1995.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  were  Joseph  A.  Sweatlock 
'77,  Jeffrey  Jaramillo  '84  and  Greg 
Tomsho  '85.  Jeff  is  assistant  attending 
anesthesiologist  at  Mount  Sinai  Services  at 
Elmhurst  Hospital  Center  in  Queens,  N.Y. 
Lorie  is  an  operating  room  nurse  at 
Newark  Beth  Israel  Medical  Center.  They 
live  in  Palisades  Park,  N.J. 

Born  to  Mary  and  Kevin  Walker  *85,  a 
son,  Kevin  Joseph,  February  12,  1998.  He 
joins  brother,  Brian  Andrew.  Kevin  is  an 
attorney  with  Bressler,  Amery  &  Ross  in 
Florham  Park,  N.J.  They  live  in  Princeton, 
N.J. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick,  PA  19468 

Michael  Cox  '86  is  with  Cleveland 
Brothers  Equipment  Co.  Inc.  His  wife, 
Denise  Wilson  Cox  *86,  is  with  Pinacle 
Health.  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Don  Harnum  '86  was  promoted  to  head 
basketball  coach  at  Rider  University  where 
he  had  been  assistant  coach  for  ten  years. 
He  lives  in  Trenton.  N.J.  You  can  read 
more  about  Don  in  a  feature  story  on  page 
6. 

Denise  Symonds  Kennedy  '86  is  direc- 
tor, international  audit,  Lancaster  Health 
Alliance.  Her  husband  Ronald  '86  is  ath- 
letic director  and  teacher  at  Donegal  High 


School.  They  live  in  Manheim,  Pa. 

Bom  to  James  and  Janet  Wyllie 
Lambert  *86,  a  daughter,  Rachel  Maree, 
December  21,  1997.  They  live  in  Fanwood, 
N.J. 

Douglas  O'Neil  '86  is  with  Mid-Atlantic 
Coca-Cola  Bottling  Company  Inc.  in 
Sun  bury,  Pa. 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Captain  Steve  Bentz  '87  is  the  adminis- 
trator for  the  Army's  Institute  of  Surgical 
Research  at  Brooke  Army  Medical  Center 
in  San  Antonio,  Texas.  The  institute  oper- 
ates the  Army's  only  bum  center  and  con- 
ducts clinical  bum  and  extremity  trauma 
research.  Steve  is  also  a  member  of  the 
American  College  of  Healthcare 
Executives.  Steve  and  his  wife,  Danielle 
Heaps  Bentz  '90,  live  in  San  Antonio. 

Lauren  K.  Brod  '87  is  a  marketing 
manager  at  Ernst  &  Young  in  Philadelphia. 
She  lives  in  Media,  Pa. 

Frank  D.  Forrer  '87  is  a  manager  in 
finance  for  Keystone  Health  Plan.  He  lives 
in  Duncannon,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Peter  and  Melissa  Church  Orbe 
'87,  a  son,  Jason  Randolph,  August  6, 
1997.  He  joins  big  brother,  Nicholas.  They 
live  in  Long  Valley,  NJ. 

Bom  to  Phil  and  Ellen  Daley  Wagner 
'87,  a  son,  Peter  Christopher,  April  24, 
1997.  They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 


Three  future  Susuqtiehanna  students,  left  to  right,  Jason 
Randolph  Orbe,  brother  Nicholas  Charles  Orbe  and  Peter 

Christopher  Wagner. 


Kathy  Levan  Tonkins  '87  is  the  instru- 
mental music  teacher  at  Shamokin  Area 
High  School.  She  lives  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 


1988  10th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apartment  9~E  ,  200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 


Born  to  Brad  and  Erin  Ector  Bowman 
'88,  a  daughter,  Ashley  Elizabeth,  January 
1,  1998.  Erin  has  been  promoted  to  region- 
al trade  marketing  manager,  Schearing- 
Plough  Health  Care  Products  in  Liberty 
Comer,  N.J.  They  live  in  Kinnelon,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Victor  and  Donielle  Fanarjian 
Giroux  '88,  a  daughter,  Rachel  Morgan, 
January  20.  1998.  They  live  in  Succasunna, 
N.J. 

Maureen  P.  Hassett  '88  married  Joseph 
Tahmoosh,  November  15,  1997,  St.  Ann's 
Melkite  Church,  West  Paterson,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Barbara  Rostiac  Fernandez  '88  and 
Elizabeth  Young  Arnold  *88.  Maureen  is 
a  customer  service  representative.  General 


Janeen  Kruse  Wadzita  '79: 
Keeping  That  SU  Spirit  Alive 


On  a  recent  trip  to  Japan,  Janeen  Kruse 
Wadzita'79  sported  a  Susquehanna 
University  shirt  as  she  trekked  to  the  top  of 
Mt.  Fuji.  The  shirt  is  a  favorite  of  Wadzita's 
who  says  she  felt  proud  to  wear  it  on  her 
adventure. 

It  was  a  gift  from  Terry  March  '67. 
When  March  and  his  wife  visited  Hawaii 
last  spring,  Wadzita  met  them  at  the  airport 
with  flower  leis  and  a  warm  Hawaiian 
"Aloha."  Upon  their  return  home,  Terry 
sent  the  SU  shirts  to  her  and  her  children. 

"We  were  so  surprised  and  felt  very  spe- 
cial," says  Wadzita  of  the  gift.  "It  just  goes 
to  show  you  how  the  Susquehanna  spirit 
exists  just  as  well  as  the  Aloha  spirit  -just 
in  a  different  form." 

Wadzita  and  her  family  wore  the 
Susquehanna  logo  proudly  on  their  next 
mainland  trip  to  the  United  States.  'The 
kids  were  psyched  that  they  each  got  a  shirt 
from  Mom's  college.  We  wore  them  off  and 
on  throughout  our  five  week  cross-country 
trip." 

Her  shirt  went  along  when  she  traveled  to 
Yokosuka,  Japan  last  summer  to  ren- 
dezvous with  her  husband,  commanding 
officer  of  the  USS  Key  West,  a  fast-attack 
submarine  homeported  in  Pearl  Harbor. 

The  hike  up  Mt.  Fuji  was  "an  awesome 
and  memorable  experience.  We  were  able 


Janeen  Kruse  Wadzita  79  atop  Mt.  Fuji. 

to  buy  a  wooden  Fuji  stick  which  you  pay 
to  have  designs  bumed  into  as  you  trek  up 
the  mountain."  Hikers  followed  gravel  and 
ash  paths  and  took  five  hours  going  up.  The 
rocks  were  steep  in  some  places,  but 
Wadzita  says  it  was  well  worth  every  ounce 
of  energy  it  took.  At  the  top,  she  and  her 
husband  had  lunch  and  rested  for  two  hours 
before  starting  the  three-hour  trek  down  the 
mountain. 

"No  one  asked  me  about  my  shirt,  but  I 
was  proud  to  wear  it  anyway.  I  had  a  great 
time,  not  only  seeing  a  different  part  of  the 
world,  but  getting  an  opportunity  to  experi- 
ence the  culture." 

— Betse  Humphrey 


Motors  Acceptance  Corporation,  East 
Hanover,  N.J.  Joe  is  a  day  trader  with  Dina 
Securities,  Wayne,  N.J.  They  live  in  West 
Paterson. 

Born  to  Steven  C.  *88  and  Joan  Book 
Kime  '88,  a  son,  Andrew  Steven, 
November  4,  1997.  They  live  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Colleen  Kosa  Lawrence  '88 
and  Joseph  J.  Lawrence  '90,  a  daughter, 
Chloe  Jane,  January  11,  1998.  She  joins 
big  brother,  Mackenzie  Joseph,  age  2. 
Joseph  is  manager,  MIS  and  special 
accounts,  at  the  Polytek  Development 
Corporation  in  Easton,  Pa.,  where  they 
live. 

Born  to  James  and  Amy  Zucca 
Paternoster  '88,  a  daughter,  Melana, 
January  23,  1998.  They  live  in 
Downingtown,  Pa. 

Brian  D.  Pope  *88  married  Lucille 
Rumberger,  October  11,  1997,  in  the  Molii 
Gardens  in  Oahu,  Hawaii.  Brian  is  co- 
owner  of  Pope  Insurance  Agency  in 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Lucille  is  the  branch  man- 
ager of  the  Northumberland  office  of 
Snyder  County  Trust  Company.  They  live 
in  Northumberland,  Pa. 

Christine  Riedy  '88  received  her  Ph.D. 
degree  in  physiological  psychology  from 
the  University  of  Washington  in  Seattle, 
Wash.  She  currently  holds  a  National 
Research  Service  Award  -  postdoctoral  fel- 
lowship through  the  School  of  Dentistry, 
Department  of  Dental  Public  Health 
Sciences  at  the  University  of  Washington. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Paula  Vincent 
Romanski  '88,  a  daughter,  Laura 
Catherine,  September  10,  1997.  She  joins 
big  sister,  Allison  Rose.  Paula  works  part- 
time  as  a  technical  support  specialist  for 
Automatic  Data  Processing  in  Parsippany, 
N.J.,  and  also  works  from  home  as  an 
advertising  sales  account  executive  for  a 


Brandon  Bernard  Sahler 


local  parenting  magazine.  Mark  is  a  project 
manager  with  Turner  Construction 
Company.  They  live  in  East  Hanover,  N.J. 

Bom  to 
Bradford  B.  '88 
and  Susan 
Berdela  Sahler 
'90,  a  son, 
Brandon 
Bernard, 
November  13, 
1997.  Brad  is 
vice  president  of 
treasury  manage- 
ment with  PNC 
Bank  in  East 
Brunswick,  N.J. 
Susan  has  taken 

an  extended  leave  of  absence  from  her  ele- 
mentary teaching  position  in  Warren,  N.J., 
to  be  home  with  Brandon.  They  live  in 
Basking  Ridge,  N.J. 

Michael  S.  Searer  *88  married  Donna 
Kessler,  May  24,  1997,  Wilmington,  Del. 
Michael  is  president  and  computer  consul- 
tant at  Searer  Solutions  Inc.  They  live  in 
Wilmington,  Del. 

Janine  C.  Turano  '88  married  Keith 
Dubauskas,  October  18.  1997,  Lititz 
United  Methodist  Church,  Lititz,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was 
Tina  Vagias  '88.  Janine  is  a  business  ana- 
lyst for  Scudder,  Stevens  and  Clark  in  New 
York  City.  Her  husband  is  a  portfolio  man- 
ager for  Merrill  Lynch  Asset  Management 
in  Princeton,  N.J.  They  live  in  Skillman, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Frank  and  Victoria  Fagan 
Womer  '88,  a  son,  Nicholas  Brennan, 
September  21,  1996.  He  joins  brother, 
Zachary  Tyler.  They  live  in  West  Chester, 
Pa. 


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1989 

Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jersey  City,  NJ  07307 

Hannah  E.  Bucher  '89  married  William 
T.  Durst,  July  19,  1997,  Freeburg  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Freeburg.  Pa.  Hannah 
teaches  fifth  grade  at  R.B.  Walter 
Elementary  School  in  Tioga,  Pa.  Her  hus- 
band is  a  physical  education  teacher  at 
Cowanesque  Valley  High  School  in 
Westfield,  Pa.  They  live  in  Lawrenceville, 
Pa. 

Linda  Knutson  Fiscus  '89  teaches  high 
school  mathematics  in  the  Conewago 
Valley  School  District.  Her  husband, 
Andrew  '89,  is  a  supervisor  in  accounting 
at  the  Administrative  Office  of 
Pennsylvania  Courts.  They  live  in 
Dillsburg,  Pa. 

Kimberly  Norton  Kocaj  '89  is  a  trader 
with  Furman  Selz.  Her  husband,  Tom  *89, 
is  assistant  vice  president,  CNA,  financial 
insurance.  They  live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Jennifer  L.  Nazzaro  '89  married  Kevin 
P.  Ryan.  July  19,  1997,  Bay  Head  Chapel 
in  Bay  Head,  N.J.  Jennifer  is  an  account 
manager  for  Dow  Jones  in  New  York  City. 
Kevin  teaches  second  grade  at  the  Godwin 
School  in  Midland  Park.  N.J.  They  live  in 
HoHoKus,  N.J. 

The  Popcorn  Hat  Players'  regional  chil- 
dren's theater  company  recently  began 
offering  braille  companions  for  the  blind 
and  signing  selected  performances  for  the 
deaf.  Melissa  Himmelreich  Nicholson  '89 
operates  the  non-profit  theater  with  her 
husband.  Clark,  and  they  live  in 
MiUersburg.  Pa.  Most  of  the  shows  are 
based  on  classic  fairy  tales  and  folklore, 
and  they  have  performed  plays  based  on 
Aesop's  fables. 

Born  to  Keith  and  Carin  Sattazahn 
Schrum  '89,  a  son,  Connor  Allen, 
November  6.  1997.  He  joins  big  brother, 
Quinn.  They  live  in  Hummelstown,  Pa. 

Dr.  Peter  Steinmetz  *89,  graduate  of 
Life  Chiropractic  College  in  Atlanta,  is  an 
associate  at  New  Providence  Chiropractic, 
New  Providence,  N.J.  He  lives  in 
Mendham,  N.J. 

Hollace  A.  Whittaker  '89  married 
David  T.  Kominsky,  October  4.  1997,  St. 
Matthew  Lutheran  Church,  York,  Pa. 
Hollace  works  for  Glatfelter  Insurance 
Group  and  David  works  for  Shearer 
Industrial  Supply  Co.  They  live  in  York. 


1990 


Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
1331  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown,  CT  06457 

Jennifer  L.  Ebert  '90  married  Timothy 
D.  Manteau.  May  31,  1997,  New  York, 
NY.  Both  are  employed  by  Sony  Music, 
Jennifer  as  packaging  manager  and 
Timothy  as  an  associate  studio  director  of 
new  media.  They  live  in  New  York  City. 

Born  to  Karen  and  William  M.  Fox  "90. 
a  son,  Jonathan  Robert.  August  21,  1997. 
They  live  in  Wyomissing.  Pa. 

Carolyn  A.  Harrison  '90  married  Glen 
S.  Huntley,  August  29.  1997,  St.  Mary's 
Church.  Denville,  N.J.  Carolyn  is  a  staff 
manager,  benefits  analysis,  Lucent 
Technologies.  Glen  is  a  line  supervisor 
with  GPU  Energy.  They  live  in  Denville. 

Kristin*-  Marconi  '90  works  at  the 
University  of  Minnesota,  St.  Paul.  Minn. 
She  is  curator  for  the  Immigration  History 
Research  Center. 

Martin  J.  Martynuska  '90  is  principal 
at  Marzolf  Elementary  School  in  the  Shaler 
Area  School  District  located  in  the  North 
Hills  of  suburban  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Karen  Pick  '90  is  an  income  develop- 
ment Field  representative  with  the 
American  Cancer  Society  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

Robert  W.  Richards  '90  married 
Sabrina  F.  Varano,  October  4,  1997,  Christ 
Memorial  Episcopal  Church,  Danville.  Pa. 
Robert  is  employed  by  Svedala-Puro 
Systems  Inc.  Sabrina  is  employed  by 
Synergy  Systems  Group  Inc.  as  a 
family/child  specialist  at  the  Danville 
Middle  School.  They  live  in  Danville. 


1991 

Class  Reporter: 
Brett  W.  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

Born  to  Scott  and  Patricia  Sheehan 
Albee  '91.  a  daughter.  Ashleigh  Rose,  June 
30,  1997.  Patti  is  a  head  teacher  at  Noah's 
Ark  Child  Care  Center  in  West  Hartford, 
Conn.  Scott  works  at  AAA  in  the  informa- 
tion systems  department.  They  live  in  West 
Hartford. 

Sheryl  A.  Boblick  '91  married  Brian 
Whetstone  *91  (see  photo). 


Boblick  -  Whetstone   Sheryl  A.  Boblick  '91  married  Brian  J,  Whetstone  '91,  September  13, 1997.  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  Church, 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  with  the  Rev.  Joseph  Celia  officiating.  Pictured,  left  to  right  are:  front  row:  Dan  Downing  '91,  Mike  Phillips  '91  and  Tim 
Demko  '91;  back  row;  Lisa  LaSala  '93,  Megan  Shannon  '93,  Sean  Nestor,  Brian  and  Sheryl,  Keith  Wenrich  '91  and  Diane  Traumiller  '91. 
Sheryl  is  an  international  operations  specialist  for  Auntie  Anne's  Inc..  in  Gap,  Pa.  Brian  is  a  field  sales  consultant  for  InterArt 
Distribution,  Bloomington,  Ind.They  live  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

12  Susquehanna  Today 


Kathryn  L.  George  *91  is  assistant  prin- 
cipal at  the  Hillside  Elementary  School  in 
the  Montclair  Public  School  District.  She 
lives  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Christine  R.  Goddard  *91  married 
Jeffrey  C.  Woertz,  November  1,  1997, 
Harrisena  Community  Church, 
Queensbury.  N.Y.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  was  Kristen  Lurowist 
Busch  *91.  A  1995  graduate  of  Columbia 
University  at  New  York  City  with  a  degree 
in  dietetics,  she  is  employed  by  Saratoga 
County  Economic  Opportunity  Council 
W1C  program  as  a  registered  dietician.  Her 
husband,  Jeff,  is  a  lieutenant  in  the  U.S. 
Navy  and  stationed  in  Saratoga  Springs. 
They  live  in  Queensbury. 

Matthew  R.  Lincoln  "91  is  in  market 
research  for  Information  Resources  Inc.  He 
earned  his  M.B.A.  degree  from  the  Eller 
Graduate  School  of  Management  at  the 
University  of  Arizona.  He  lives  in 
Madison,  NJ. 

Joseph  Lucia  '91  is  with  Bollman  Hat 
Co.  His  wife.  Kristine  Laing  Lucia  '92.  is 
with  Penske  Truck  Leasing.  They  live  in 
Ephrata,  Pa. 

Brock  Mowery  '91,  a  regional  sales 
manager  with  Penn  State  Geisinger  Health 
Plan,  is  in  charge  of  the  south  central 
region  for  sales  and  marketing.  He  lives  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Mona  A.  Patel  '91  is  in  retail  manage- 
ment, Ann  Taylor  Inc.,  Paramus,  N.J. 

Danielle  Sammarco-Bortz  '91  is  a  cus- 
tomer analyst  with  NABISCO,  Paramus, 
N.J.  Her  husband.  Bill  '91,  is  Eastern 
regional  manager  with  AC  Nielsen  in  New 
York  City.  They  live  in  Elmsford,  N.Y. 

Fred  Schwartz  '91  has  been  promoted 
to  manager  of  Medicare  &  Medicaid  reim- 


bursement for  the  East  coast  nursing  home 
division  of  Integrated  Health  Services.  The 
division  consists  of  89  nursing  homes  from 
New  Hampshire  to  Florida.  He  lives  in 
Timonium,  Md. 


1992 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Hechnan  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

Joseph  J.  Bressi  *92  married  Suzanne 
M.  Johns,  June  21,1 997,  Mother  Cabrini 
Church,  Shamokin,  Pa.  Joseph  is  a 
Pennsylvania  state  trooper  stationed  at 
Jonestown.  They  live  in  Lewisberry,  Pa. 

Jennifer  C.  Brown  *92  married  Eric 
Zajac  (see  photo). 

Russell  L.  Klein  T92  married  Whitney 
A.  Parsons,  August  16,  1997,  Tappan.  N.Y. 
Russell  is  employed  by  Hambrecht  and 
Quist  in  New  York,  N.Y.  They  live  in  New 
York  City. 

Janet  E.  Meyers  '92  married 
Christopher  J.  Trzaska,  December  13, 
1997,  Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Staten 
Island,  N.Y.  Janet  was  a  media  relations 
manager  at  Media  Link  Inc.  Christopher  is 
an  analyst  with  Bankers  Trust  Company 
and  is  being  transferred  to  Edinburgh, 
Scotland.  They  will  be  living  in  Edinburgh. 

Marisa  Palladino  '92  is  an  account 
executive  with  Foote,  Cone  &  Belding  in 
New  York  City. 

Alexander  D.  Shirk  '92  married 
Kimberly  Sanni  '93  (see  photo). 


Several  Susquehanna  alumni  attended  a  holiday  gathering  at  the  home  of  Geoff  '91  and  Tammy  Frailey  '92  Shearer.  Sharing  in 
the  festivities  are,  front  row,  left  to  right,  Jeff  Benedict  and  daughter  Kaitlynn,  Deb  Schaadt  '94  Benedict, Tammy  Frailey  Shearer  and 
Geoff  Shearer  Standing  in  the  back  row,  left  to  right,  are  Kathi  Pioli  '92,  Marc  Lubbers  '93,  Mark  Elicker  '95,  Kim  Hoover  '94  Elicker, 
Jeff  Hoffman  '91,  Pam  Machamer  '94,  Stacy  Koppenhaver  '92  and  Mark  "Merle"  Schmidt  '91. 


Brown  -  Zajac  Jennifer  Brown  '92  married  Eric  Zajac  on  November  23, 1996,  in  the  Fairmount  Park  Horticulture  Center,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Jennifer  is  a  paralegal  with  Weinstein,  Goss.  Schleifer  &  Eisenberg  in  Philadelphia,  and  Eric  is  an  attorney  with  the  same  firm. The 
Zajacs  reside  in  Philadelphia. 


1993  5th  Reunion/ 

Remember,  your  5th  Reunion  will  be  held 
at  Homecoming! 


Michael  Ettlemyer  '93  is  communica- 
tions coordinator  in  Pace  University's 
Office  of  University  Relations.  Previously, 
he  was  coordinator  of  public  relations  for 
Iona  College  in  New  Rochelle,  N.Y. 

Ashlee  G.  Etzweiler  '93  married 
Anthony  J.  Doll,  May  24,  1997, 
Eastminster  Presbyterian  Church,  York.  Pa. 
A  graduate  of  the  Simmons  Institute  of 
Mortuary  Science  in  Syracuse,  N.Y., 
Ashlee  is  employed  by  the  Etzweiler 
Funeral  Homes  of  York  and  Wrightsville. 
They  live  in  York,  Pa. 

Russell  R.  Fincher  '93  married  Karin  A. 
Melkonian,  August  30,  1997,  Community 
Church,  Garden  City,  N.Y.  William  Rice 
'93  was  the  best  man.  Russell  is  a  senior 
research  technician  at  Johns  Hopkins 
College  of  Medicine.  His  wife  is  pursuing 
a  fellowship  at  Johns  Hopkins  University. 
They  live  in  Baltimore,  Md. 

Courtney  M.  Kole  '93  is  marketing 
manager.  ECI  Conference  Call  Services. 
She  lives  in  Chester,  N.J. 

Juno  Nashandi  '93  is  a  student  at  the 
Medical  University  of  South  Africa  in 
Medunsa.  Previously,  he  did  health  work  in 
Namibia. 


Peter  R.  Rendina  '93  and  Rebecca  Goodspeed  '92  Rendina 
with  son  Peter"Tyler.° 

Born  to  Peter  R.  '93  and  Rebecca 
Goodspeed  Rendina  '92,  a  son,  Peter 
'Tyler,"  February  18,  1997.  Pete  is  work- 
ing for  the  United  States  Postal  Service  and 
Pete  and  Becky  work  on  the  family  busi- 
ness, Rendina  Vending.  They  live  in 
Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Ronald  J.  Rux  '93,  a  captain  in  the  U.S. 
Marine  Corps,  is  stationed  in  Cuba. 

David  A.  Sottile  '93  married  Christine 
A.  Trout  '93,  July  12,  1997,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Piscataway,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Kathy  Kovatch  Reaman  '93,  Richard 
Reaman  '93  and  Frederick  A.  Freed  '92. 


Shirk  -  Sanni      Alexander  D.  Shirk  '92  married  Kimberly  Sanni  '93  on  September  20, 1997,  at  First  Congregational  Church,  River  Edge, 
N.J.  Alex  is  a  sales  representative  at  Lanni  Appliance  Center  in  Rutherford.  Kim  works  for  a  German-based  book  wholesaler  in  fort  lee. 
They  currently  reside  in  River  Edge  Susquehanna  alumni  attending  the  wedding  are,  front  row  left,  Russell  Klein  '92,  Jeremy  Welther 
'94,  Jake  Maikezin  '94,  Vincent  landimarino  '93,  Man  Branca  '93,  Matt  Shruffer  '92,  Dan  Burns  '93,  T.D.  Huffine  '92,  Chris  Bowen  '94, 
Jeff  McDonald  '94.  Kim  and  Alex,  Dave  Delduca  '94,  Nicki  Sheet!  '93.  Melissa  Bischoff  '93,  Ken  B.  Heffner  '92,  Cosmo  laccavazzi  '90, 
Rich  Noble  '93  and  Ted  Christian  '93.  Standing  in  the  back,  left  to  right,  are  Pete  Spiingstead  '93. Terry  Rooney  '94,  Kaien  Weinrich  '94, 
Jen  Baibosa  '94,  Wendy  Blackburn  '93,  Joanne  Waid  '91  Huffine,  Christine  Nellis  '93  Snyder,  Bradley  Snyder  '91,  Carole  Leibrandt  '93, 
Carolyn  Yencharis  '93,  Cheryl  Wilson  '93,  Brenda  Schoenewolf  '93,  Andrea  Prato  '93,  Jenn  Dillon  '93,  Steve  Sofranco  '93,  Ashley 
Sheridan  '93  Henry,  Sarah  Komhaber  '93,  Rachel  Solebello  '93  Schrufer,  Katherine  Meola  '93,  Stacy  Reed  '93  Christian  and  Jennifer 
Dunlop  93  Noble. 


Walker  -  Brown      Dana  Walker  '94  married  James  M  Brown  '94  on  October  1 1, 1997  at  Saint  Agnes  Catholic  Church  in  Sellersville.Pa. 
Susquehanna  alumni  who  attended  the  wedding  weie,  left  to  right,  Tom  Brink  '94,  usher  Brett  Davis  '94,  bridesmaid  Kari  Goral  '94, 
former  Associate  Professor  of  English  Susan  Albertine,  Dana  Walker  Brown,  James  Brown, Todd  Weitzel,  '94,  Eli  Eldridge  '95  and  Jeff 
Shields  '94.  Dana  is  currently  employed  with  Dexter  Polymer  Systems  as  marketing  coordinator  in  Seabrook,  N.H,  and  also  performs 
as  a  singer/songwriter  in  the  area.  James  is  a  substitute  teacher  for  Exeter  Area  High  School  and  also  performs  as  a  drummer  in  a 
band  in  the  New  Hamshire  and  Boston  areas. They  reside  in  Stratham,  N.H. 


Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  Elections 

The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting  and  election  on  Saturday,  June  6,  1998.  The  nominees  are: 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 

President 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71  -  Summit  Hill,  Pa 

First  Vice  President 

Jack  K.  Bishop  '57  -  Hershey,  Pa. 

Second  Vice  President 

Samuel  D.  Clapper  '68  -  Somerset,  Pa. 

Secretary 

Dorothy  S.  Wesner  '81  -  Dauphin,  Pa 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52  -  Selinsgrove,  Pa 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board: 

Joan  Marshall  Beard  '74  -  Belcamp,  Md. 
Michael  E.  Collins  '73  -  Glassboro,  NJ 
Keith  V.  Edmonds  '93  -  Mt.  Pocono,  Pa. 
Jeffrey  S.  Glcklng  '79  -  Hazleton,  Pa. 
James  P.  Olson  '82  -  Sparta,  N.J. 
Carole  Sloan  Pursell  '67  -  Norristown,  Pa. 
Byran  P.  Rynearson  '82  -  Delran,  N.J. 

For  a  three-year  term  as  an  Alumni  Representative  to  the 
University  Board  of  Directors: 

Robert  L.  Fiscus  '59  -  Shelton,  Conn. 


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David  is  a  hydrogeologist  for  Geraghty  & 
Miller  Inc.,  an  environmental  consuming 
firm  in  Langhorne.  Pa.  Christine  is  a  scien- 
tific programmer  with  Janssen 
Pharmaceutical  in  Titusville.  Pa.  They  live 
in  Langhorne. 

Andrew  J.  Tacelosky  '93.  of  JLG 
Industries  Inc..  has  been  promoted  to  fore- 
man of  the  newly  built  Boom  Cell  Facility. 
JLG  manufactures  and  markets  aerial  work 
platforms  and  is  based  in  McConnellsburg. 
Pa.  He  lives  in  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Jodilyn  Tofts  '93  is  a  legislative  aide  to 
state  senator  John  Adler.  assistant  minority 
leader  for  the  New  Jersey  State  Senate.  She 
ran  for  and  was  sworn  in  on  the  Haddon 
Heights  Council  for  a  three-year  term.  She 
is  the  youngest  council  member  and  the 
only  woman  on  the  council.  She  is  the 
director  of  administration  and  personnel 
and  sits  on  the  following  committees:  bud- 
get and  finance,  recreation,  and  intergov- 
emment.  She  is  also  the  council  representa- 
tive to  the  planning  board.  She  lives  in 
Haddon  Heights,  N.J. 

Kevin  E.  Weinhoffer  '93  married 
Andrea  C.  Girio,  October  25,  1997,  Church 
of  the  Annunciation,  Williamsport,  Pa. 
Kevin  is  a  loan  officer.  Jersey  Shore  State 
Bank.  Andrea  is  a  human  resources  admin- 
istrator. General  Cable  Corp., 
Montoursville,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Williamsport. 


1994 


Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughey 
905  Sheridan  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 

James  M.  Brown  '94  married  Dana 
Walker  '94  (see  photo). 

Bom  to  Jason  and  Stacie  VanHorn 
Horst  '94,  a  daughter,  Alexis  Morgan, 
February  28,  1998.  She  joins  brother, 
Logan.  They  live  in  Port  Trevorton,  Pa. 

Karen  Kennedy  '94  is  sales  assistant  for 
Fox  Television/WNYW  in  New  York  City. 

Pamela  E.  Nickerson  '94  married  John 
D.  Lucido.  May  17,  1997.  Corpus  Christi 
Church.  Chatham  Township,  N.J.  Pamela  is 
a  freelance  coordinator  for  Reed  Elsevier 
in  New  Providence,  N.J.  Her  husband  is 
the  general  manager  of  the  Marriott  in 
Hanover  Township,  N,J.  They  live  in 
Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Sandra  Robinson  '94,  with  Heidi 
Kenschaft.  performed  Beethoven's 
Symphony  No.  9  with  the  Westminster 
Symphonic  Choir  and  the  New  Jersey 
Symphony  Orchestra,  conducted  by 
Zdenak  Macal.  Sandra  is  a  graduate  choral 
major  at  Westminster  College  of  Rider 
University,  Princeton,  N.J. 

Brian  Romeo  '94  is  the  office  manager 
for  the  accounting  firm,  Colonial  Tax 
Service  in  Elizabethtown,  Pa. 

Scott  D.  Seibert  *94  married  Kristin  N. 


Hand-colored,  18-  x  15-inch  framed 
print  of  Selinsgrove  Hall  by  local 
artist  Patty  Brandt.  Limited  quantities. 
$69.99 

Solid  cherry  Westminster  chime 
mantle  clock  from  Heritage  Brass 
stands  14  inches  tall.  Embossed  24K 

gold  University  seal.  $335.00 

Functional  sandstone  coasters  in  sets 
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Shilling  SUF  Challenge: 
$25,000  and  Counting! 

The  Shilling  Challenge  is  well  under  way.  Alumni  in  the  classes  of  1980-97  have 
made  gifts  to  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund  in  response  to  the  $50,000  chal- 
lenge Steve  Shilling  '80  made  earlier  this  spring.  New  and  increased  gifts  from  this 
group  have  qualified  to  claim  $25,000  of  the  challenge  pot  and  more  than  150  new 
donors  have  made  a  gift  this  year. 

Under  the  terms  of  the  challenge,  new  donors  -  those  who  have  not  given  since 
1995-96  -  have  the  chance  to  triple  their  gift,  as  Steve  will  personally  match  it  on  a 
2-for-l  basis.  Past  donors  -  those  who  have  given  since  1995-96  -  will  see  any 
increase  in  their  giving  matched  1-for-l.  The  challenge  will  run  through  June  30, 
1998,  or  until  eligible  gifts  have  claimed  the  full  $50,000  amount,  whichever 
comes  first. 

If  you  are  a  member  of  the  classes  of  1980-97  and  would  like  to  make  a  pledge 
to  the  challenge  please  contact  Karen  Fitzgerald,  director  of  annual  giving,  at  7 1 7- 
372-4107.  If  you  have  already  made  a  pledge  please  mail  in  your  gift  today!  All 
gifts  must  be  received  by  June  30,  1998  to  help  us  meet  the  Challenge. 


Light  '95,  November  15,  1997, 
Assumption  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary 
Church,  Lebanon,  Pa.  Sister  of  the  bride. 
Andrea  Light  Speraw  '90  was  matron  of 
honor  and  Kristin  N.  Colello  *95  was  a 
bridesmaid.  Scott  is  a  certified  public 
accountant  with  Beard  &  Company  Inc.  in 
Reading,  Pa.  Kristin  is  an  MRI  technolo- 
gist with  Health  South  in  Lebanon.  They 
live  in  Lebanon. 


1995 


Class  Reporter: 
Korie  Traver 
P.O.  Box  15 
Springville,  PA  18844 
kat8@epix.net 

Megan  G.  Brown  '95  is  pastor  of  Mount 
Zion  Welsh  Congregational  United  Church 
of  Christ  in  Shamokin,  Pa. 

John  P.  Kroninger  '95  married  Stacey 
E.  Bahn  '97.  December  20,  1997,  Ziegel's 
Union  Church,  Breningsville,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  were  Katherine  S.  Ziegler 
'97,  Heather  J.  Hamlin  '97,  Erin  C. 
Lynam  01  Brian  J.  Romeo  '94, 
Christopher  E.  Bahn  '97,  John  E. 
Yonosh  '94  and  Jeremy  K.  Maselko  '97. 
John  is  a  programmer/analyst  with 
Computer  Aide  Inc.  Stacey  is  a  technical 
consultant  with  American  Management 
Systems  in  Roseland,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Parsippany,  N.J. 

Kristin  N.  Light  '95  married  Scott  D. 
Seibert  *94  (see  1994) 

Kristine  Sgrignoli  '95  enjoys  teaching 
second  grade  in  New  Brunswick,  N.J.  She 
lives  in  West  Windsor,  N.J. 

Aaron  S.  ShurtlefT  '95  is  a  graduate  stu- 
dent at  the  University  of  Georgia.  He  lives 
in  Hull,  Ga. 

Paul  Sidoti  '95  works  for  Pepsi-Cola 
and  lives  in  West  Nyack,  N.Y. 


1996 


Class  Reporter: 
Margaret  Pierce 
22  Yorkshire  Drive 
Apt.  18-B 
Hightstown,  NJ  08520 

Amanda  J.  DiPolvere  '96  is  an  assistant 
account  executive  with  Ferrare  & 
Flemming  Advertising,  Plymouth  Meeting. 
Pa.  She  lives  in  Princeton  Junction.  N.J. 

Jody  M.  Eiswerth  '96  married  Samuel 
L.  Nash,  September  20,  1997,  Immaculate 
Conception  Catholic  Church,  Bastress,  Pa. 


Jody  is  employed  by  Construction 
Specialities  in  Muncy,  Pa.  They  live  in 
South  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Shannon  R.  Fincke  '96  is  a  graduate 
student  at  New  York  University  and  lives 
in  New  York  City. 

William  S.  Hoffman  '96  married  Sonia 
D.  Knopp,  October  11.  1997,  Watsontown 
Alliance  Church,  Watsontown,  Pa.  Bill  is  a 
teacher  in  the  Warrior  Run  School  District. 
Sonia  is  a  registered  nurse  at  Geisinger 
Medical  Center.  They  live  in  Turbotville, 
Pa. 

Angie  M.  Kreitzer  '96  married  Michael 
Lenig,  August  30,  1997,  Grubb's  Lutheran 
Church,  Port  Trevorton,  Pa.  Kristen  Wolfe 
Williams  '96  was  a  bridesmaid.  Angie  is  a 
staff  accountant  with  Clark,  Lauer  & 
Schaeffer  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Port  Trevorton,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  E.  Minnier  *96  is  in  network 
administration/research  &  development 
with  Bloomberg,  financial  news  service,  in 
New  York  City.  He  lives  in  Astoria,  N.Y. 

Born  to  John  and  Vicky  Gee 
Reichenbach  *96.  a  daughter.  Brook  Leah, 
July  5,  1996.  Vicky  is  a  caseworker/coun- 
selor with  Behavioral  Specialists 
Incorporated  in  Vicksburg,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Hummels  Wharf,  Pa. 

Holly  D.  Sivec  '96  completed  the  work 
for  the  publishing  certificate  program  at 
Emerson  College.  She  lives  in  Brighton, 
Mass. 

Chad  A.  Smith  '96  married  Tina  J. 
Geedy,  November  15.  1997,  Cedar  Grove 
Brethren  in  Christ  Church.  Chad  is 
employed  by  Roger  C.  Watson.  Tina  is 
employed  by  Cowles  Enthusiast  Media  in 
Harrisburg.  They  live  in  Port  Royal,  Pa. 

Laurie  Ware  *96  works  at  Boeing  and 
travels  around  Washington  and  Canada. 
She  lives  in  Woodinville.  Wash. 


1997 

Class  Reporter: 
Lisa  Barella 
Apartment  til 
2021  Bridgetown  Pike 
Feasterville,  PA  19053 

Stacey  E.  Bahn  '97  mamed  John  P. 
Kroninger  '95  (see  1995). 


SAVE  THE  DATE! 

Family  Weekend 
November  6-8,  1998 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  of  1997  Report 


Matthew  P.  Ackley  has  passed  the  tests 
for  both  Maryland  and  Pennsylvania  State 
Police.  He  lives  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Justin  J.  Aglialoro  is  pursuing  an  M.B.A. 
degree  at  Rutgers  University  in  Camden,  N.J. 

Carlos  Albertotti  is  an  equities  analyst 
with  Goldman  Sachs  in  Miami,  Fla. 

Amy  Allen  is  a  wetlands  specialist  with 
W.C.  Cammett  Engineering  Inc.  in 
Amesbury,  Mass. 

Peter  A.  Amme  is  a  systems  associate  with 
State  Street  Global  Advisors  in  Boston, 
Mass. 

Kristen  M.  Anderson  is  a  first  grade 
teacher  in  Salisbury  Central  School  in 
Lakeville,  Conn. 

Rachel  Anderson  is  a  business  analyst 
with  AMP  Inc.  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  J.  Angelo  is  with  D.G.  Yuengling 
&  Son  Inc.  in  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Taylor  Armstrong  is  pursuing  a  master's 
of  music  degree  in  voice  performance  at  the 
Peabody  Conservatory  of  Music  in 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Allen  W.  Arndt  is  the  chapter  consultant 
for  Phi  Sigma  Pi  National  Honor  Fraternity 
in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Brad  A.  Arlington  is  a  financial  analyst 
with  Smith  Barney  in  Brooklyn,  N.Y. 

Stacey  Bahn  Kroninger  is  a  technical 
consultant  with  AMS  Inc.  in  Roseland,  N.J. 

Garth  I.  Rardsley  is  attending  acting 
school,  Michael  Howard  Studios,  New  York 
City. 

John  R.  Bardsley  is  an  administrative 
assistant  with  2 1  st  Century  in  Bedminster, 
Pa. 

Lisa  A.  Barella  is  an  agent  with  New  York 
Life  Insurance  Company  in  Bala  Cynwyd, 
Pa.  She  lives  in  Feasterville,  Pa. 

Kevin  L.  Barley  is  a  first-year  law  student 
at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  School  of 
Law. 

Scott  Barr  is  a  business  analyst/consultant 
with  American  Management  Systems  in 
Fairfax,  Va. 

Michael  Barrett  is  a  media  buyer.  Media 
Resources. 

Whitney  B.  Bartholomay  is  an  employee 
service  representative  with  Coopers  & 
Lybrand  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Christine  N.  Beaver  does  clerical  work 
for  Penn  State  Geisinger  Health  System, 
Danville,  Pa. 

Heather  E.  Beaver  is  pursuing  an 
advanced  degree  in  education,  Bucknell 
University,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Michael  Beck  is  with  Vanguard. 

Tamea  Beers  is  a  youth  counselor  at  the 
United  Methodist  Home  for  Children  and 
Family  Services  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Rebecca  P.  Beltzner  is  a  communications 
associate  with  the  Vanguard  Group  in  Valley 
Forge,  Pa. 

Tracy  L.  Benninger  is  pursuing  a  degree 
in  physics  at  the  University  of  Texas  at 
Dallas  in  Richardson,  Texas. 

Jennifer  S.  Bernat  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  clinical  psychology  at  LaSalle 
University  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Christopher  B.  Biever  is  a  patient  service 
aid  at  Penn  State-Geisinger  Hershey  Medical 
Center,  Hershey,  Pa. 

Dulcie  L.  Bishop  is  a  purchasing  assistant 
for  Rite  Aide  Corporation  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Karl  M.  Bittner  teaches  fourth  grade  at 
the  Ashford  School,  Ashford,  Conn. 

Brian  Bonder  is  a  sales  assistant  for  Smith 
Barney  in  New  York  City. 

Aileen  S.  Borders  is  an  accounting  admin- 
istrative assistant.  Peak  Technologies  Group 
Inc..  Columbia.  Md. 


Caroline  Bradley  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
chiropractic  degree  and  a  master's  degree  in 
nutrition  at  Life  College  of  Chiropractic  in 
Marietta,  Ga. 

Nicole  Brenneman  teaches  1 1th-  and 
12th-grade  English.  Hollidaysburg  High 
School,  Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 

Michael  Brennen  is  in  marketing  with 
Technitotal. 

Dana  Brenner  is  an  accountant  executive 
assistant  in  sales  with  Katz  radio  in  New 
York  City. 

Kevin  C.  Brodzinski  is  a  mutual  fund 
accountant  with  Newberger  &  Berman 
Management  in  New  York  City. 

Christina  Brubaker  works  with  the 
Federal  Bureau  of  Prisons,  Minersville,  Pa. 

Ryan  L.  Buffington  is  an  accountant, 
Popetti  Hygrade  Egg  Products  Inc.  in 
KJingerstown,  Pa. 

Samantha  J.  Buley  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  social  work  at  New  Mexico  State 
University  in  Las  Cruces,  N.M. 

Nathan  O.  Buonviri  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  music  degree  in  music  performance  at 
Southern  Methodist  University  in  Dallas, 
Texas. 

William  K.  Burns  is  in  quality  assurance, 
Empire  Kosher  Poultry  Inc.  in  Mifflintown, 
Pa. 

Jacqueline  A.  Butler  is  in  sales,  The  Gap, 
Albany,  N.Y. 

Marie  C.  Camp  is  pursuing  a  master's  in 
education  degree  in  counseling  and  develop- 
ment at  St.  Lawrence  University  in  Canton, 
N.Y. 

Janine  L.  Capsouras  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter's in  education  degree  in  higher  and  post- 
secondary  education  at  University  of 
Michigan  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

Lisa  M.  Cardella  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  psychology/counseling  at  Seton 
Hall  University,  West  Orange,  N.J. 

Jason  R.  Carrier  is  a  youth  services  coor- 
dinator, Lutheran  Volunteer  Corps,  Chicago, 
111. 

Debra  Carter  is  a  music  teacher  in  a 
parochial  school. 

Christopher  Catherman  is  a  computer 
scientist,  United  States  Geological  Survey, 
Reston,  Va. 

Francine  R.  Cesari  is  a  master  controls 
technician  for  PA  Cable  Network  in  Camp 
Hill,  Pa. 

Staci  A.  Cesari  is  in  sales  for  the  Yellow 
Pages,  Carlisle,  Pa. 

Brian  J.  Christiana  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive for  American  General  Insurance  and 
Accident  in  Frackville,  Pa. 

Kristen  P.  Clark  is  a  systems  programmer 
for  PHICO  Insurance  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Natasha  A.  Cooper  is  an  assistant  teacher 
at  the  Cathedral  School  in  New  York  City. 

Eric  A.  Conner  is  an  administrative  sup- 
port assistant  for  Media  One  in  Elmhurst,  111. 

Kristin  D.  Costenbader  is  with  the  Peace 
Corps. 

Stacey  L.  Cramer  is  with  Wyeth-Ayerst  in 
Marietta,  Pa. 

Cheryl  E.  Crooker  is  an  associate  with 
CB  Technologies  Inc.  in  Malvern,  Pa. 

Dara  Cutrone  is  a  math  teacher  and  cheer- 
leading  coach  at  Manitou  Springs  High 
School.  She  lives  in  Colorado  Springs,  Colo. 

Adrienne  L.  Dabrowski  is  the  local  chap- 
ter correspondent  of  Goebel  Marketing  Corp 
in  Pennington,  N.J. 

Martin  M.  Davis  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  music  performance  at  the 
University  of  Akron  in  Akron,  Ohio. 

Lisa  DelValle  is  a  sales  assistant,  Lantis 
Eyewear  Corp  in  New  York  City. 


Frank  Demarco  is  an  assistant  bond  bro- 
ker, Hilliard  &  Farber  Co.  Inc.  in  New  York 
City. 

Thomas  A.  Dempsey  is  with  Shamokin 
Auto  World  in  Shamokin,  Pa. 

Cathy  J.  DiBonaventura  is  the  satellite 
office  coordinator  for  Susquehanna  Valley 
Women  in  Transition,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Megan  Donahoe  works  with  ABC  on  the 
Barbara  Walters  show:  "The  View." 

Ryan  Dougherty  is  an  associate  at  AT&T 
Solutions  in  Florham  Park.  N.J. 

Geoffrey  A.  Dudick  is  an  investment 
accountant,  PFPC  Inc.,  a  subsidiary  of  PNC 
Bank,  Wilmington,  Del. 

Anthony  J.  Durborow  is  a  community 
outreach  associate,  AIDS  Community 
Alliance,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Michelle  D.  Durham  is  on  the  technical 
support  staff,  American  Center  for  Physics, 
College  Park,  Md. 

Robert  L.  Dunkleberger  is  an  informa- 
tion systems  specialist,  Lycoming  College, 
Williamsport,  Pa. 

Kelly  M.  Eastham  teaches  English  at 
Catoctin  High  School  in  Frederick  County, 
Md. 

Allison  A.  Egger  is  with  Renaissance 
Bridals  in  York,  Pa. 

Colleen  Engle  is  with  Penski  Truck 
Leasing  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Gregory  P.  Ewanitz  is  with  Brooks 
Brothers  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Joshua  P.  Fegley  is  an  administrative 
assistant  with  ManuLife  Financial  in  Wayne, 
Pa. 

Robin  M.  Ferraro  is  a  creative  consultant 
for  Lewisburg  Studio  Inc.,  in  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Daylyn  A.  Finnegan  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  English  at  Simmons  College 
Graduate  School  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Maribeth  E.  Fives  is  in  the  loan  depart- 
ment at  Norwood  Financial  Corp.,  Wayne 
Bank.  Honesdale,  Pa. 

Jill  K.  Flango  is  an  immunotoxicologist, 
research  and  development,  SmithKline 
Beecham  Pharmaceuticals,  King  of  Prussia, 
Pa. 

Matthew  W.  Fleming  is  with  Enterprise 
Rent-A-Car.  He  lives  in  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Dina  A.  Fornataro  is  a  technical  recruiter 
for  Aerotek  Inc.  in  Piscataway,  N.J. 

Thomas  S.  Fraim  is  in  sales  and  market- 
ing with  Summerfield  Suites  Hotel  in 
Hemdon,  Va. 

Todd  I.  Frantz  is  a  staff  geologist  with 
QST  Environmental  in  Edison,  N.J. 


Douglas  J.  Friel  is  an  international  sales 
representative  with  Green  Stripe  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jason  M.  Fritz  is  a  staff  geologist  with 
Nittany  Geoscience  Inc.  in  State  College,  Pa. 

Nicole  P.  Garnher  is  in  management 
information  systems.  University  of 
Maryland,  College  Park,  Md. 

Suzanne  K.  Gaylor  is  a  sales  assistant, 
Lexington  Funds,  Saddle  Brook,  N.J, 

Kristin  L.  Gerber  is  with  personnel/cus- 
tomer service.  New  Jersey  Manufacturers, 
Parisppany,  N.J. 

Julie  M.  Gicking  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  vocal  performance  at  Florida 
State  University  in  Tallahassee.  Fla. 

Douglas  E.  Goldblatt  is  a  computer  pro- 
grammer. Marbles  Inc.,  Concord,  Mass. 

Ginger  L.  Good  is  an  assistant  computer 
analyst,  PRC  Inc.,  Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Kristen  M.  Gould  is  a  laboratory  techni- 
cian, Merck  Pharmaceuticals,  Riverside,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Graaf  is  an  assistant  manager, 
Pepsi  Co./Pizza  Hut.  She  lives  in  Weatherly, 
Pa. 

Carrie  R.  Green  teaches  second  grade  at 
Central  Elementary  School  in  Wadesboro, 
N.C. 

Keri  A.  Gronquist  is  an  instructional  aide 
for  autistic  children,  Morris-Union  Jointure 
Commission,  Mountainside,  N.J.,  and  is  pur- 
suing a  master's  degree  and  her  elementary 
education  certification  at  College  of  St. 
Elizabeth's  in  Convent  Station,  N.J. 

Peter  R.  Grover  is  a  production  assistant, 
NBC  Nightly  News/Meet  the  Press,  NBC 
News,  Washington,  D.C. 

Jodi  A.  Growitz  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  Spanish  at  the  University  of  New 
Hampshire,  Durham,  N.H. 

Todd  A.  Hain  is  an  international  market- 
ing specialist  for  Myers  Industries  Inc.  in 
Akron,  Ohio. 

Heather  J.  Hamlin  is  on  the  staff  of 
Campus  Crusade  for  Christ,  Orlando,  Fla. 

Rebecca  L.  Hamm  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D. 
degree  at  the  Graduate  School  of  Biomedical 
Sciences  at  the  University  of  Texas  in 
Houston,  Texas. 

Robert  W.  Hamm  is  a  manager  at  the 
Country  Cupboard  in  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Amanda  M.  Hancock  is  a  juvenile  proba- 
tion officer  for  Northumberland  County 
Juvenile  Probation  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Michael  Hardy  is  in  advertising  with  ITN, 
an  independent  TV  network. 


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Brian  F.  Harlan  is  president,  George 
Harlan,  Malvern,  Pa. 

Anna  M.  Hazlett  is  assistant  food  service 
director/assistant  manager  for  ARAMARK 
Corp.  at  Bloomsburg  University, 
Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Christian  C.  Hendrickson  is  a  sample 
coordinator.  PD1,  Mahwah.  N.J. 

Kathryn  D.  Hollabaugh  is  assistant  man- 
ager, Bavarian  Pretzel,  Hummels  Wharf,  Pa. 

Debra  M.  Hollingshead  is  a  physical  ther- 
apy aide.  Rehab  Connection,  Barrington,  N.J. 

Angela  L.  Hoover  is  coordinator  of  com- 
munications. Lower  Dauphin  School  District. 
She  lives  in  Middletown,  Pa. 

Kathlene  Hopper  is  a  music  teacher. 
Future  Musicians  Inc. 

Steven  E.  Hostinsky  is  a  salesman, 
Nordstrom,  Freehold.  N.J. 

Stephanie  A.  Houser  is  an  accountant. 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Christy  L.  Hudson  is  a  technical  recruiter. 
Aerotek  Corporation,  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Aaron  Jayman  is  pursuing  an  advanced 
degree  at  Widener  University  School  of  Law. 

Rebecca  D.  Jonas  is  an  operations  super- 
visor, Center  for  Industrial  Training, 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Kristen  M.  Jones  is  an  administrative 
assistant,  Brustein  &  Manasevit,  Washington. 
D.C. 

Holly  J.  Kanagy  is  a  caseworker.  Area 
Agency  on  Aging  Inc.,  Lewistown,  Pa. 

Amy  J.  Kastner  is  a  visiting  fellow  in 
physics  at  Susquehanna  University,  where 
she  is  an  instructor  in  introductory  physics 
laboratory. 

Michelle  D.  Kauffman  teaches  at  Tender 
Years  Inc.,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Karen  King  Simms  is  a  long-term  substi- 
tute teacher  at  McCall  Middle  School  in 
Montoursville,  Pa. 

Hans  Kneller  is  in  the  accounting  depart- 
ment of  SI  Handling  Systems  Inc.  in  Easton, 
Pa. 

Michelle  R.  Kokolis  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  wetland  biology  at  Old 


Dominion  University,  Norfolk,  Va. 

Todd  A.  Kovacs  is  in  public  relations, 
Gillespie.  Princeton,  N.J. 

Andrea  J.  Kraft  is  a  senior  accountant. 
International  Home  Foods,  Milton,  Pa. 

Brandy  R.  Krause  is  working  towards  a 
Ph.D.  degree  at  the  University  of  Virginia  in 
Charlottesville,  Va. 

James  W.  Kudrako  is  an  institutional  ser- 
vices representative  for  U.S.  Trust  Company 
of  New  York  in  New  York  City. 

Joyce  Kuster  is  an  assistant  supervisor, 
Childrens  Discovery. 

Chelsea  M.  Kuzma  is  pursuing  an 
advanced  degree  in  history  at  Binghamton 
State  University,  Binghamton,  N.Y 

Michael  D.  Lackner  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  elementary  education  at 
Bloomsburg  University.  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Amity  L.  Lavella  is  a  graduate  teaching 
assistant  and  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  degree  in 
chemistry  at  the  University  of  Virginia  in 
Charlottesville,  Va. 

Richard  M.  Leasure  is  with  Americorp, 
Maryland  Conservation  Corp.,  Severn,  Md. 

David  Leeds  is  an  associate  account  man- 
ager, Sedgwick  Jones  of  Pa. 

Joshua  N.  Lininger  is  working  toward 
teaching  certification  at  Penn  State 
University,  University  Park,  Pa. 

Lee  Ann  Linsey  is  with  Arthur  Andersen  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jacqueline  Lisa  is  in  sales  with  Source 
Services  in  Paramus,  N.J.  Jacquie  specializes 
in  accounting  and  finance  placements. 

David  B.  Llewellyn  is  assistant  managing 
clerk,  Rogers  &  Wells,  New  York  City. 

Nicole  L.  Lundgren  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  psychology  at  Villanova 
University,  Villanova,  Pa. 

William  M.  Lutz  is  a  policy  manager, 
MBNA  Insurance  Services,  Greenville.  Del. 

Bryan  R.  Lybarger  is  a  specialist.  Army 
National  Guard,  Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Katy  Mackin  is  an  editor,  Faulkner 
Information  Service,  Pennsauken,  N.J. 

Jeffrey  Marger  is  a  systems  administrator. 


Class  of  1997 
Job/Grad  School  Success  =  96%  + 

More  than  96  percent  of  the  Susquehanna  class  of  1997  reported  being  employed 
or  enrolled  in  graduate  or  professional  schools  within  six  months  of  commence- 
ment, according  to  a  new  report  from  the  University*s  Center  for  Career 
Services. 

An  annual  survey  indicates  a  significantly  higher  percentage  of  students 
reported  employment  —  82  percent,  compared  to  76  percent  last  year.  The  class 
percentage  pursuing  further  education  is  14  percent.  Twenty-nine  percent  of  the 
School  of  Arts  and  Sciences,  the  University's  largest  school,  are  attending  gradu- 
ate or  professional  school. 

GradJProf. 
Employed  School  Total 


Arts  and  Sciences 

68% 

29% 

97% 

Sigmund  Weis 

School  of  Business 

93% 

2% 

95% 

Fine  Arts  and 

Communications 

85% 

12% 

97% 

Employers  for  the  class  include  Prudential  Investments,  AT&T,  Johnson  & 
Johnson,  NBC  News,  Microsoft,  Citibank,  Arthur  Andersen,  Lucent 
Technologies  and  Media  One. 

Graduate  and  professional  schools  enrolling  the  class  include  Columbia 
University,  Dickinson  School  of  Law,  Florida  State  University,  the  University  of 
Maryland,  New  York  University,  the  Peabody  Conservatory  of  Johns  Hopkins 
University,  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  School  of  Medicine,  and  Rutgers  and 
Syracuse  universities. 


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Union  County,  Pa. 

Jeremy  K.  Maselko  is  a  member  of  the 
technical  staff  of  Lucent  Technologies  in  Red 
Bank,  N.J. 

Thane  D.  McCann  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  at  Thomas  Jefferson 
University.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Stephanie  H.  McCobb  is  a  child  develop- 
ment specialist,  Klingberg  Family  Centers, 
New  Britain,  Conn. 

M.  Shane  McConnell  is  an  information 
technology  assistant  with  Hobart  West  and  is 
pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  computer  sci- 
ence. Long  Island  University. 

Tara  A.  McCourt  is  an  analyst  in  the 
defined  contributions  department,  Sedgwick 
Noble  Lowndes,  Melville,  N.Y. 

Scott  W.  McGee  is  a  computer  consultant, 
American  Management  Systems,  Fairfax,  Va, 

Kevin  J.  McGuire  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  forest  hydrology,  Penn 
State  University,  University  Park,  Pa. 

Erin  A.  Mclntyre  is  a  chemist,  Lancaster 
Laboratories,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Jessica  J.  McLaughlin  is  in  operations. 
Legg  Mason  Wood  Walker  Inc.,  Baltimore, 
Md. 

Tonya  McManus  is  an  accountant, 
Kenneth  Cole  Productions.  She  lives  in 
Chatham,  N.J. 

James  S.  Merante  is  an  assistant  accoun- 
tant with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Adam  C.  Millard  is  a  software  engineer. 
Microsoft,  Redmond,  Wash. 

Emily  A.  Miller  is  a  business  analyst, 
AMP  Inc.,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Michael  Miller  is  pursuing  a  teaching  cer- 
tificate at  Lycoming  College,  Williamsport, 
Pa. 

John  J.  Montague  is  in  sales.  Bob  Ciasulti 
Lexus,  Little  Falls,  N.J. 

Jonathan  H.  Moore  is  in  management. 
Premier  Rent-a-Car,  Englewood,  N.J. 

James  C.  Moran  is  a  field  hydrologist, 
Environ  Corp.,  Princeton,  N.J. 

Cara  M.  Muscio  is  a  site  inspector. 
Freehold  Soil  Conservation  District, 
Manalapan,  N.J. 

George  Needham  is  a  crisis  aide, 
Titusville  Academy. 

Ryan  J.  Ness  is  pursuing  an  M.D.,  Pitt 
University.  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Lynn  A.  Nicholas  is  a  music  specialist  in 
grades  K-6  in  the  Milton  Area  School 
District.  She  lives  in  Muncy,  Pa. 

Raymond  E.  Nickelson  is  a  computer  pro- 
grammer. Computer  Task  Group, 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Shawn  M,  Novatka  teaches  Spanish  at 
Shenandoah  Valley,  Shenandoah,  Pa. 

Rex  R.  Oleson  is  an  associate  technician. 
Object  Space,  Dallas,  Texas. 

Matthew  E.  OUikainen  is  attending  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Scott  E.  Osborn  is  a  wastewater  techni- 
cian with  ST  Environmental  Services, 
Wappinger  Falls,  N.Y. 

David  P.  Papalia  is  pursuing  an  advanced 
degree  at  Thomas  Jefferson  School  of  Law  in 
San  Diego.  Calif. 

Heather  L.  Parent  is  pursuing  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree  and  master's  degree  in  environ- 
mental law  at  Vermont  Law  School  in  South 
Royalton,  Vt. 

Maddalena  T.  Pennino  is  a  volunteer, 
Vida  Volunteers,  Alamosa,  Colo. 

Christopher  A.  Persing  is  a  sales  associ- 
ate. First  National  Trust  Bank,  Bloomsburg, 
Pa. 

Dana  M.  Pfeil  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  psychology  at  Fairleigh  Dickinson 
University  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Diana  L.  Pierson  works  as  a  receptionist 


for  Dr.  Holm- Andersen  in  Glen  Cove,  N.Y. 
and  is  pursuing  an  associate  degree  at  the 
New  Center  College  for  Holistic  Health  & 
Research,  Syosset,  N.Y 

Christian  S,  Pitkin  is  an  account  execu- 
tive. G.E.  Capital  Commercial  Direct,  San 
Francisco,  Calif. 

Katherine  M.  Polinski  teaches  third  grade 
at  Evergreen  Elementary  School  in 
Collegeville,  Pa. 

Stephen  M.  Porter  is  an  environmental 
scientist,  EPA,  Delran,  N.J. 

Melissa  A,  Powell  is  a  teacher,  Readak 
Educational  Services,  Acton,  Mass. 

Amy  L.  Prosser  is  a  nursing  assistant. 
Rest  Haven  York,  a  nursing  and  rehabilitation 
center,  York,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  T.  Puglia  is  an  account  executive 
with  Dean  Witter  Reynolds  Inc.  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Emily  L.  Quah  is  a  consultant  with 
Deloitte  &  Touche,  New  York.  N.Y. 

Allison  Quillen  is  pursuing  an  advanced 
degree  at  Syracuse  University,  Syracuse. 
N.Y 

Meghan  E.  Quinn  is  a  client  service  rep- 
resentative for  Fidelity  Investments  in 
Marlborough.  Mass. 

Allison  A.  Record  is  a  caseworker, 
Lutheran  Volunteer  Corp.,  Seattle,  Wash. 

Scott  R.  Reed  is  an  assistant  manager, 
CVS,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Carrie  E.  Regan  is  an  educational  staffing 
assistant  with  International  Schools  Services 
in  Princeton,  N.J. 

Ernie  A.  Rehrig  is  an  assistant  manager, 
Sherwin  Williams  Co..  Quakertown,  Pa. 

Andrew  J.  Renauld  is  an  audit  assistant 
with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in  Stamford, 
Conn. 

Brendon  A.  Renouf  is  a  service  represen- 
tative for  Manpower  Inc.  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Michele  M.  Reynolds  is  a 
counselor/teacher,  Eckerd  Wilderness 
Education  Service,  Clewiston,  Fla. 

Kent  R.  Rife  is  a  customer  service  repre- 
sentative. Ikon  Document  Services, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Alexander  W.  Roberts  is  a  warranty 
claims  adjuster  with  Lancaster  Toyota 
Mazda,  Mount  Joy,  Pa. 

Reade  B.  Roberts  is  pursuing  a  PhD, 
degree  in  virology.  Vanderbilt  University, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

Sherry  L.  Rosen  is  a  pharmacy  assistant, 
Walmart  Pharmacy,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

David  L.  Rudd  is  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  degree 
in  political  science  at  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Christina  Rushing  is  a  secretary  in 
accounts  payable  at  the  Elkridge  Furnace  Inn 
in  Elkridge,  Md. 

Paul  T.  Rushton  is  attending  the 
Dickinson  School  of  Law  of  the 
Pennsylvania  State  University. 

Jennifer  S.  Sabo  is  a  therapeutic  staff 
supporter,  Cindy  Stahlman,  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Charles  R,  Salter  is  an  elementary  school 
teacher  at  Ravenswood  ISD  in  East  Palo 
Alto,  Calif.  This  is  part  of  a  two-year  com- 
mitment under  Teach  For  America  Program. 

Bernadine  M.  Santai  attends  Marywood 
University  in  Scranton,  Pa.,  and  is  employed 
by  Turning  Point  Residential,  Pottsville,  as  a 
program  worker. 

Kimberly  M.  Santillo  is  an  equity 
research  associate,  Ryan,  Beck  &  Co.. 
Livingston,  N.J. 

Joseph  B.  Savaria  is  with  New  York  Life 
Benefits  Services,  Norwood,  Mass. 

Mary  K.  Scally  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  library/information  science 
at  the  Catholic  University  of  America  in 
Washington,  D.C,  where  she  also  works  as  a 
catalog  technician  at  Mullen  Library. 


Ann  M.  Schmehl  is  an  assistant  accoun- 
tant with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Christopher  A.  Schock  is  on  the  cottage 
faculty  of  the  School  at  Church  Farm,  Paoli, 
Pa. 

Steven  E.  Schuler  is  a  computer  techni- 
cian with  Software  Services  in  New  Castle, 
Del. 

Ann  E.  Schwalm  is  pursuing  a  fulltime 
volunteer  position  for  one  year  at  Templehill 
Centre  in  Scotland. 

Catherine  A.  Scott  is  with  Johnson  & 
Johnson,  Skillman,  N.J. 

Stephen  D.  Sebestyen  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  natural  resources  at 
Cornell  University,  Ithaca,  N.Y. 

Jason  R.  Semaski  is  a  stock  broker,  Legg 
Mason,  Boston,  Mass. 

Amanda  L.  Sera  is  attending  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Columbia,  S.C. 

Robert  B.  Serafin  is  attending  the  Temple 
University  School  of  Dental  Medicine  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jacqueline  A.  Sgroi  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  education  degree  in  school  counseling  at 
the  University  of  Delaware  in  Newark,  Del. 

Todd  J.  Shaffer  is  a  research  analyst, 
Bloomberg.  Princeton,  N.J. 

Ryan  R.  Sheidy  is  with  G.E.  Richards 
Graphic  Supplies  in  Landisville,  Pa. 

John  L.  Sheldon  is  a  consultant.  Family 
Life  Mutual.  Bel  Air,  Md. 

Lisa  A.  Sidley  is  a  chorus  and  assistant 
band  director  at  Milford  High  School  in 
Milford.  Del. 

Michael  J.  Signoriello  is  an  associate  in 
finance  with  NatWest  Markets  in  New  York 
City. 

Dennis  E.  Simms  is  a  child  care  worker 
with  Lehigh  County  Juvenile  Detention 
Center  in  Allentown,  Pa. 

Steven  M.  Simms  is  an  accountant  with 
Pennsylvania  Farm  Bureau  in  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 

Melody  A.  Singer  is  an  instrumental 
music  teacher,  Millersburg  Area  School 
District,  Millersburg,  Pa. 

Julie  N.  Skelton  is  an  office  manager  with 
O'Connell  &  Glock  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Rick  R.  Slear  is  assistant  director  of  food 
service.  The  Wood  Co..  Bucknell  University, 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Ian  R.  Smith  is  attending  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh  School  of  Dentistry,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa 

Jennifer  A.  Smith  is  human 
resources/recruiter.  Northwestern  Human 
Services  of  PA,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

JoyAnn  Smith  is  an  inventory  manage- 
ment representative,  the  Hibbert  Group, 
Trenton,  N.J. 

Kimberly  G.  Smith  is  working  towards  a  . 
Ph.D.  in  immunology  at  Northwestern 
University  in  Chicago,  111. 

Jennifer  Snyder  is  with  the  public  rela- 
tions office  at  Susquehanna  University, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Paul  Sochovka  is  a  site  geologist.  Empire 
Sanitary  Landfill,  Taylor,  Pa, 

Michael  Solomon  is  pursuing  an  MBA. 
degree  at  Duquesne  University. 

Robert  Somes  is  a  photographer  for 
WPDE-TV  in  Myrtle  Beach,  S.C. 

William  E.  Sordoni  is  with  Andersen 
Consulting. 

Jeffrey  D.  Spaldi  is  a  field  marketing  rep- 
resentative for  Shell  Oil  Products  Company 
in  Mount  Olive,  N.J. 

Joseph  R.  Speece  is  pursuing  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh. 

Kevin  D.  Spotts  is  a  sub  contract  coordi- 
nator with  Holz  Precision  in  San  Jose,  Calif. 

Carrie  J.  Stanton  is  a  computer  consul- 
tant with  Keane  Federal  Systems  Inc.  in 
Rockville.  Md. 


Jennifer  Steever  is  pursuing  international 
studies  at  the  University  of  Edinburgh  in 
Scotland. 

Angela  Stefanini  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  education  degree  at  New  York 
University  in  New  York  City. 

Brad  R.  Steigerwalt  is  a  teacher  in  the 
Ellenville  School  District. 

Scott  D.  Sten  is  a  production  coordinator 
at  Rite  Aid  Corporation  Distribution  Center 
in  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Heather  L.  Stout  is  a  secretary.  Keystone 
City  Residence.  Gouldsboro,  Pa. 

Scott  T.  Stracka  is  a  client  services  repre- 
sentative with  Prudential  Investments  in 
Florham  Park.  N.J. 

Christopher  J.  Surfield  is  a  commercial 
credit  analyst  with  FNB  Bank  in  Danville, 
Pa. 

Jason  W.  Swartz  is  an  account  coordina- 
tor with  VSM  Media  in  New  York  City. 

Bradley  D.  Swinsburg  is  a  senior  associ- 
ate with  Moody's  Investors  Service  in  New 
York  City. 

Rebecca  E.  Symula  is  pursuing  an 
advanced  degree  at  Hudson  Valley 
Community  College.  She  lives  in 
Voorheesville,  N.Y. 

Peter  Thronson  is  with  Valley  National 
Bank.  He  lives  in  Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Brett  P.  Thompson  is  a  business  analyst 
with  American  Management  Systems  in 
Fairfax,  Va. 

Jennifer  L.  Tietgen  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  industrial/organizational  psycholo- 
gy at  the  University  of  New  Haven  in  West 
Haven.  Conn. 

Jeremy  J.  Tomaschik  is  a  support  analyst 
with  Paine  Webber  in  Weehawkin,  N.J. 

Alison  E.  Trice  is  a  general  clerk,  U.S. 
Coast  Guard.  Dover,  Del. 

Melanie  L.  TYuckenbrod  is  a  teller,  Ft. 
Worth  Federal  Credit  Union.  Ft.  Worth, 
Texas. 

Wendy  Turriziani  is  a  classified  advertis- 
ing manager  with  Miller  Freeman  Inc.  in 
New  York  City. 

Noel  Ulikowski  is  with  Aerotech  Systems. 
She  lives  in  Mount  Joy,  Pa. 

David  P.  Vargason  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  geology  at  Drexel 
University  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Anthony  C.  Volpi  is  a  construction  man- 
ager. Celestino  Construction,  Hillsdale,  N.J. 

Damien  J.  Wachter  is  a  legislative 
research  analyst  at  the  Pennsylvania  House 
of  Representatives  in  Harrisburg.  Pa.  He 
works  with  the  house  state  government  com- 
mittee and  the  house  consumer  affairs  com- 
mittee. 

Megan  Wallace  is  an  assistant  media  plan- 
ner with  DMB&B  Advertising  in  New  York 
City. 

Doreen  M.  Walsh  is  a  counselor/case 
manager.  Mount  Carmel  Guild,  Cranford. 
N.J. 

Joy  E.  Walters  is  a  fourth-grade  teacher. 
Pennsauken  Board  of  Education, 
Pennsauken,  N.J. 

Noel  L.  Watkins  is  a  teaching  assistant 
while  pursuing  a  Ph.D.  degree  in  biology  at 
the  University  of  Massachusetts,  Amherst, 
Mass. 

T.  Craig  Watkins  is  a  senior  trust  admin- 
istrator. State  Street  Bank  &  Trust  Company, 
Boston,  Mass. 

Kerry  S.  Weeks  has  a  clerical  position, 
Schering-Plough,  Kenilworth,  N.J. 

H.  William  Welliver  is  a  computer  appli- 
cations analyst,  Harris  Semiconductor, 
Mountaintop,  Pa. 

Roger  Wiest  is  pursuing  an  advanced 
degree  at  Widener  University  School  of  Law. 

William  S.  Wigo  is  with  S  &  M  Catering, 
Mifflinburs,  Pa. 


Douglas  Williams  is  a  territory  manager, 
Warner-Lambert-Parke-Davis,  Morris  Plains, 
N.J. 

Michelle  L.  Wooding  is  a  computer  opera- 
tor. Citibank.  New  Castle,  Del. 

Kristen  L.  Yunaska  is  with  Rohm  &  Haas 
Co.  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Jeremy  J.  Zeisloft  is  with  Bank  of  Tokyo- 
Mitsubishi.  He  lives  in  Hoboken.  N.J. 

Melissa  A.  Zelensky  teaches  high  school, 
Montgomery  County  Public  Schools, 
Rockville,  Md. 

Heather  E.  Zellers  is  an  environmental 
scientist,  Wildlands  Conservancy,  Emmaus. 
Pa. 


John  L.  Zembruski  is  pursuing  a  juris 
doctor  degree  at  Suffolk  University  Law 
School  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Sarah  A.  Zetto  is  an  insurance  specialist 
with  MBNA  in  Wilmington.  Del. 

Shannon  Zimmerman  teaches  seventh- 
grade  mathematics,  Derry  Township  School 
District,  Hershey,  Pa. 

Jonathan  M.  Zlock  is  a  reporter  for  The 
Daily  Item.  He  lives  in  Sunbury.  Pa. 

Jessica  Zullinger  is  a  staff  accompanist, 
Shippensburg  University,  Shippensburg.  Pa. 


Alumni  Evenrte 


Alumni  attending  a  March  10  SU  dinner  in  Key  Biscayne,  fid.,  included,  left  to  right,  Carlos  Albertotti  '97, 
Darrah  Swezey  Bagley  '92,  Lisa  Ledeboer  Vogl  '84,  iohn  Lippincott  71  and  Bob  Dicker  '67. 


The  first  gathering  of  a  new  Atlanta  SU  alumni  club  took  place  on 
March  13  at  Fado  in  the  Buckhead  district.  More  than  30  alumni  and 
friends  attended  the  event  which  was  organized  by  Tom  Nester  '95. 


Forty  alumni  and  friends  attended  a  March  12  dinner 
in  Venice,  Fla.,  hosted  by  Larry  43  and  Louise  '45 
Isaacs  and  Don  '50  and  Flossie  '51  Wissinger. 
Attendees  included  Ann  Guise  Settle  '52,  Bill  Settle, 
and  Marilyn  Kretz  fisher  '52. 


More  than  70  alumni  and  friends  attended  a  March  8  beer  tasting  hosted  by  Cris  82  and  Cindy  Rooke  at  the  Stone  Tavern  and 
Brewery  in  Bernardsville,  NJ. 


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In  Memory 

Helen  Miller  Biddle  '21,  of  Ashland. 

Pa.,  in  Frackville.  Pa.  She  was  church 
organist  in  Ashland  for  over  twenty  years. 
She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband. 
Eugene  Biddle  '23 

Mary  Reigler  Oyler  '26,  Selinsgrove. 
Pa..  December  14.  1997.  She  taught 
English  at  Chambersburg  High  School. 
She  was  an  active  member  of  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church  in  Northumberland,  Pa.; 
life  member  and  past  worthy  matron  of 
Order  of  the  Eastern  Star;  member  of 
Susquehanna  Women's  Auxiliary  and 
helped  organize  the  first  Girl  Scout  Troop 
in  Northumberland,  Pa. 

Katherine  A.  Kleinbauer  *27, 
Elizabethtown.  Pa.,  December  25,  1997. 
She  earned  her  teaching  degree  at 
Columbia  University  in  1936.  From 
September  1942  until  retirement  in  1977, 
she  taught  at  Crippled  Children's  Hospital 
in  Elizabethtown.  Prior  to  that,  she  taught 
in  Middleburg  for  six  years,  in  Puerto  Rico 
for  one  year,  in  Buck  Run  for  three  years 
and  for  over  a  year  at  New  York  City  mis- 
sions. She  was  characterized  by  her  family 
as  a  true  humanitarian.  She  was  a  member 
of  Mount  Calvary  Church,  Elizabethtown. 

Basil  F.  Martin  '28,  St.  Petersburg.  Fla., 
January  20,  1998.  He  earned  a  D.O.  degree 
from  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine.  After  his  retire- 
ment, he  and  his  wife  traveled  around  half 
the  world  as  "rock  hounds."  They  especial- 
ly enjoyed  traveling  in  Australia  and  New 
Zealand  in  search  of  opals. 

Sara  Seal  Stauffer  '28.  South 
Kingstown,  R.I.,  December  18.  1997.  She 
was  captain  of  the  championship  basket- 
ball team  at  Susquehanna.  She  received  a 
master's  degree  from  Columbia  University. 
She  was  a  teacher  at  South  Kingstown 
High  School  from  1943  to  1967.  A  mem- 
ber of  Kingstown  Congregational  Church, 
she  was  active  in  the  Business  and 
Professional  Women's  Club,  the 
Washington  County  Retired  Teachers 
Association,  AARP  and  Kingstown 
Improvement  Association. 

Edith  Erdly  Ramsey  '30,  Cranford, 
N.J.,  October  10,  1997.  She  had  been  a 
teacher  in  Cranford.  She  was  preceded  in 
death  by  her  husband,  Frank  Ramsey  '30. 

Frank  C.  Gill  '31,  Lewisburg,  Pa., 
February  23.  1998.  He  also  attended  Lock 
Haven  University.  He  was  a  teacher  for  3 1 
years  in  many  one-room  schoolhouses  in 
Snyder  County,  McEwensville  and  Gowan 
City.  He  then  taught  for  10  years  at  West 
Snyder  High  School,  retiring  in  1962.  He 
was  a  licensed  barber,  working  out  of  his 
own  barbershop  in  Troxelville,  Pa.  He  was 
honored  as  the  oldest  active  barber  in  the 
country  in  the  early  1990s.  He  was  an 
active  member  of  Messiah  Lutheran 
Church.  In  1980,  he  wrote  'The  Churches 
of  Musser  Valley."  He  was  also  active  with 
Troxelville  Little  League,  Beaver  Fair 
Association,  Pennsylvania  German  Society 
and  a  life  member  of  the  Snyder  County 


Historical  Society. 

Herbert  S.  Spigelmyer  '32,  Hermitage, 
Pa.,  December  3,  1997.  He  earned  a  mas- 
ter's of  education  degree  in  administration 
from  University  of  Pittsburgh  in  1950.  He 
taught  and  coached  in  Sandy  Township 
from  1935  to  1940;  in  Mercer  School 
District  from  1940  to  1942;  and  in  Hickory 
Township  School  District  from  1942  to 
1947.  He  coached  and  was  athletic  director 
at  Sharon  School  District  from  1947  until 
1976  when  he  retired. 

Donald  C.  Dorsett  *36,  Williamsport, 
Pa.,  January  16.  1998.  While  at 
Susquehanna,  he  was  captain  of  the  tennis 
team.  After  graduation,  he  worked  for  the 
American  Red  Cross  in  Kentucky  as  the 
1938  flood-disaster  coordinator.  Upon 
return  to  Williamsport,  he  was  employed 
by  Stroehmann  Brothers  Bakery  as  a  sales- 
man/supervisor for  25  years.  He  was 
employed  by  IDS  as  an  insurance  agent 
until  his  retirement  in  1977,  then  worked 
as  an  evening  supervisor  at  Faxon  Bowling 
Lanes.  He  was  a  32nd-degree  Mason. 

John  Garcia  Gensel  '40,  Muncy,  Pa., 
February  6,  1998.  He  forged  a  remarkable 
relationship  with  New  York's  jazz  musi- 
cians and  their  families  as  pastor  and  head 
of  the  "jazz  community"  at  St.  Peter's 
Lutheran  Church  in  midtown  Manhattan. 
For  nearly  three  decades,  Pastor  Gensel 
carried  out  his  singular  calling  at  St. 
Peter's  with  a  5  p.m.  night  jazz  vespers 
there  each  Sunday  evening,  he  officiated  at 
weddings,  funerals  and  memorial  services 
of  jazz  musicians  and  their  families,  bap- 
tized their  children,  counseled  them 
through  crises  and  visited  them  when  they 
were  ill,  Duke  Ellington  was  a  close  friend 
and  confidant  and  in  1968  dedicated  a 
piece  to  Gensel,  "The  Shepherd  Who 
Watches  Over  the  Night  Flock,"  part  of  his 
"Second  Sacred  Concert."  Gensel  officiat- 
ed at  the  memorial  services  for  Ellington, 
Thelonious  Monk,  John  Coltrane,  Coleman 
Hawkins,  Miles  Davis,  Dizzy  Gillespie  and 
Erroll  Garner,  among  many  others.  In 
1970,  he  began  a  popular  annual  marathon 
concert  called  AU-Nite  Soul.  1 2  hours  of 
jazz,  big  bands,  solos,  quintets  and  gospel 
choirs.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  wife, 
Audrey  Dodge  Gensel  '45. 

Doris  Gumble  Williams  '50,  Paupack. 
Pa..  December  2,  1997.  She  was  a  retired 
math  teacher  from  Wallenpaupack  Area 
School  District  and  Lackawanna  Junior 
College.  Previously,  she  and  her  husband 
owned  Carrying  Place  Sporting  Camps  in 
Bingham,  Maine. 

Charles  F.  Rau  '51,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
January  18,  1998.  An  Army  veteran,  he 
served  during  World  War  II  in  Japan.  He 
was  a  music  teacher  and  band  director  at 
Trevorton  High  School  and  later  at  East 
Juniata  High  School  and  in  Asbury  Park, 
N.J.  He  was  last  employed  at  Fannett- 
Metal  School  District.  He  taught  private 
music  lessons.  He  enjoyed  playing  base- 
ball, golfing  and  hunting. 


Alumni  Weekend  '98 


Plan  Now  to  Attend 

June  5  •  6  •  7 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


Armor  N.  Wolfe  '57,  Towamencin,  Pa., 
December  30,  1997.  He  taught  music  for 
25  years  before  retiring  from  the 
Nesharniny  School  District  in  1982.  Earlier 
he  taught  at  the  former  Conshohocken 
High  School  and  was  most  recently 
employed  at  the  Media  Camping  Center  at 
Hatfield.  He  had  been  a  choir  director  for 
several  area  churches  and  a  member  of 
Wentz's  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
Worcester,  where  he  directed  the  bell  choir 
for  three  years.  He  enjoyed  camping,  trains 
and  antiques. 

John  D.  McLain  '58.  Menands,  N.Y., 
November  1997.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Marine  Corps  from  1951  to  1954.  He  had 
been  in  sales  for  a  drug  firm. 

Nancy  Kendall  Boyle  '59,  Horseheads. 
N.Y..  December  15.  1997.  She  was  an  ele- 
mentary vocal  music  teacher  in  the 
Coming-Painted  Post  School  District  for 
27  years.  She  played  the  violin  with  the 
Coming  Philharmonic  for  several  years. 

Margaret  Webb  Coons  '61,  Fairfax, 
Va.,  November  18.  1997.  She  was  a  French 
teacher  at  Fairfax  High  School  from  1962 
to  1966.  She  was  a  member  of  St.  George's 
United  Methodist  Church  and  an  Avon 
sales  representative  with  15  years  of  ser- 
vice. She  was  also  an  artist  who  painted 
with  watercolor  and  was  active  in  commu- 
nity affairs. 

Marilyn  Meyer  Hauser  '62.  Bedford, 
N.H.,  November  9,  1 997.  She  grew  up  in 
Livingston,  N.J.  and  resided  in  Littleton, 
Colo.,  for  nearly  15  years  before  moving  to 
Bedford. 

Laura  Scaife  Moyer  '68,  Broadalbin, 
N.Y.,  October  30,  1997.  She  received  her 
master's  degree  from  Breadloaf  School  of 
English,  a  division  of  Middlebury  College 
in  Vermont.  She  taught  English  at  Estee 
Middle  School  from  1975  to  1978  and  at 
Gloversville  High  School  from  1978  until 
her  death.  She  became  English  department 
chairman  in  1980.  She  was  a  member  of 
First  Presbyterian  Church,  Broadalbin,  and 
National  Council  of  Teachers  of  English. 

Randall  K.  Tressler  '71,  Newport,  Pa., 
December  13,  1997.  He  worked  for  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Member  of  Wila  United  Methodist  Church. 
Oliver  Grange,  Walnut  Grove  Cemetary 
Association,  Old  Iron  Club,  and  was  a  for- 
mer 4-H  leader. 

David  E.  Piontek  '76.  Springdale 
Township.  Pa..  January  4,  1998.  Dave 
worked  for  10  years  at  the  Selinsgrove 
Center  for  the  Mentally  Retarded.  He  had 
played  football  in  high  school  and  at 
Susquehanna  and  was  a  former  assistant 
football  coach  at  SU. 

Donna  L.  Gottshall  '81.  Schwenksville, 
Pa.,  February  14.  1998.  She  was  a  self- 
employed  piano,  organ  and  keyboard 
teacher  in  Collegeville,  Pa.  She  was  the 
organist  and  hand  bell  choir  director  at  the 
Royersford  United  Methodist  Church  and  a 
member  of  the  Old  Goshenhoppen  United 
Church  of  Christ  in  Upper  Salford 
Township.  She  was  also  the  tennis  coach  at 
Perkiomen  Valley  High  School  and  previ- 
ously coached  at  the  former  Bishop 
Kenrick  High  School  in  Norristown.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  United  States  Tennis 
Association,  she  held  the  No.  1  ranking  in 
the  Middle  Atlantic  states.  She  was  unde- 
feated during  her  four-year  membership  on 
the  Susquehanna  University  tennis  team 
and  in  1991  was  inducted  into  the  school's 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame. 


J.  Brett  Smillie  '90.  Seattle,  Wash., 
February  4,  1998.  He  did  graduate  work  at 
Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Institute.  He  was  a 
software  engineer  for  Wall  Data  Company 
and  formerly  worked  for  Microsoft  Co.  He 
was  a  member  of  Zion  Lutheran  Church. 
Sunbury,  Pa. 

The  Reverend  John  Leigh  Smith,  son  of 
former  Susquehanna  President  G.  Morris 
Smith,  died  of  leukemia  November  30, 

1997,  at  his  home.  A  native  of  Buffalo, 
N.Y.,  he  graduated  from  Roanoke  College 
in  Virginia  in  1952  and  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Philadelphia  in 
1955.  He  received  a  doctorate  in  philoso- 
phy from  the  University  of  Virginia.  A  for- 
mer teacher  and  pastor,  he  retired  after  liv- 
ing in  Istanbul,  Turkey,  for  five  years  while 
he  was  a  visiting  professor  of  philosophy 
at  Marmara  University  and  financial  offi- 
cer of  Uskudar  American  Academy,  a  high 
school  for  girls. 

Donald  B.  Stabler  H'95,  of 
Harrisburg.  Pa.,  December  30,  1997.  He 
was  chairman  and  treasurer  of  the  Stabler 
Companies  which  are  involved  in  the  man- 
ufacture of  safety  flashing  lights,  asphalt 
paving  materials,  highway  resurfacing  and 
real  estate  development.  He  and  his  wife, 
Dorothy  Witmer  Stabler  H'95,  estab- 
lished the  Stabler  Foundation  to  provide 
support  for  hospitals,  religious  organiza- 
tions and  colleges  and  universities,  includ- 
ing Susquehanna.  A  native  of  William- 
sport, he  received  his  bachelor's  and  mas- 
ter's degrees  in  engineering  from  Lehigh 
University.  He  served  on  several  boards  of 
directors  including  the  American  Road  and 
Transportation  Builders  Association  in 
Washington.,  DC.  Dauphin  Deposit  Bank 
&  Trust  Company  in  Harrisburg  and  the 
Miami  Heart  Research  Institute  in  Florida. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  numerous  pro- 
fessional and  civic  organizations  and  the 
recipient  of  more  than  a  dozen  service  and 
professional  awards. 

Jason  A,  Herrold  '99.  a  junior  at 
Susquehanna  University,  died  March  22. 

1998.  in  a  fire  at  a  Centre  County  cabin. 
David  Martz  Wiest,  a  former 
Susquehanna  student,  and  his  brother 
Tobias  Larson  Wiest.  a  high  school  senior 
who  studied  part-time  at  the  University  in 
1997-98,  also  died  in  the  fire. 

A  graduate  of  Line  Mountain  High 
School  in  Herndon,  Pa..  Jason  was  the  son 
of  Charles  and  Cathy  Herrold  of  Sunbury. 
In  high  school,  Jason  had  been  a  member 
of  the  Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes, 
Varsity  Club,  Art  Club.  Future  Business 
Leaders  and  Conservation  Club.  He  let- 
tered in  football  and  basketball  and  was 
captain  of  the  football  team  his  senior  year. 
At  Susquehanna,  he  was  a  business  major. 
He  played  on  the  Crusader  football  team 
his  freshman  year  and  was  employed  in  the 
University  print  shop.  Jason  was  a  member 
of  Grace  Community  Church.  Herndon. 

David  Wiest  graduated  from  Line 
Mountain  High  School,  where  he  was  the 
vice  president  of  his  academic  class.  He 
attended  Susquehanna,  majoring  in 
English,  from  1995  to  1997.  He  was 
employed  as  a  casework  counselor  by  the 
Pioneer  Valley  Center  in  Sunbury. 

Tobias  Wiest,  a  senior  at  Line  Mountain 
High  School,  had  recently  been  accepted  to 
study  pre-law  at  Millersville  University. 
The  sons  of  William  and  Karen  Machtley 
Wiest.  the  brothers  were  members  of 
Trinity  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
Dalmatia 


SU  Alumni  Association  Constitution  and  By-Laws 

The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  business  meeting  on  June  6, 1998,  at  11:00  a.m.  in  the  Degenstein  Center  Theater,  will  include  action  to  be  taken  on  the  following  proposal 
approved  by  the  Executive  Committee  that  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws  as  last  revised  May  1982  be  amended,  revised  and  restated  to  read  as  follows:  (A  mark-up  copy  of  the  existing 
constitution  showing  the  changes  is  available  on  request  from  the  Alumni  Office.) 


CONSTITUTION  AND  BY-LAWS 

Adopted  May  1961.  Amended  May  1973,  Revised  May  1982 
Revised  and  Restated  June  1998 

ARTICLE  I,  NAME 

This  Association  shall  be  designated  and  known  as  the  "Alumni 
Association  of  Susquehanna  University,"  a  constituent  body  of 
Susquehanna  University  and  sanctioned  by  the  University  Board  of 
Directors. 

1998  Revision  Note:  The  last  clause  is  added  to  reflect  that  the 
Association  is  affiliated  with  the  University. 

ARTICLE  II,  MISSION 

The  mission  of  the  Alumni  Association  is  to  enrich  the  lives  of  all 
past,  present,  and  future  Susquehanna  University  students  by  perpet- 
uating and  fostering  their  relationship  with  both  their  Alma  Mater 
and  each  other,  and  by  providing  opportunities  for  and  encouraging 
participation  in  activities  that  promote  and  support  the  overall  mis- 
sion of  the  University. 

1998  Revision  Note:  The  former  article  "Objectives"  was 
renamed  "Mission"  and  the  text  is  the  text  of  a  mission  statement 
drafted  in  1994. 

ARTICLE  ni,  MEMBERSHIP 

Any  person  who  has  received  a  degree  from  Susquehanna  University 
or  successfully  completed  one  semester  or  two  terms  of  study  at  the 
University  or  its  predecessor  organizations  shall  be  a  member  of  the 
Association,  unless  such  person  notifies  the  Director  of  Alumni 
Relations  of  a  desire  not  to  be  a  member,  or  unless  such  person,  if  not 
the  holder  of  a  degree,  fails  to  respond  affirmatively  to  an  inquiry 
from  the  Alumni  Office  as  to  whether  such  person  desires  to  continue 
to  maintain  his  or  her  status  as  a  member  of  the  Alumni  Association. 
Other  persons  who  are  recommended  by  a  majority  of  the  Alumni 
Executive  Board  and  elected  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  members  pre- 
sent at  the  annual  meeting  shall  be  Honorary  Members  of  the 
Association. 

ARTICLE  IV,  OFFICERS 

The  officers  shall  be  a  President,  a  first  Vice  President,  a  second  Vice 
President,  a  Secretary,  and  a  Treasurer. 

The  Director  of  Alumni  Relations,  who  is  appointed  and 
employed  by  the  University,  shall  be  considered  an  officer  ex  officio 
of  the  Association,  and  shall  conduct  the  affairs  of  the  Association  on 
behalf  of  the  University. 

1998  Revision  Note:  Vice  presidents  are  designated  as  "first" 
and  "second"  vice  presidents,  to  conform  to  current  practice. 
References  to  an  "Honorary  President"  were  deleted.  The  lan- 
guage of  paragraph  two  was  modified  to  reflect  current  practice. 

ARTICLE  V,  EXECUTIVE  BOARD 

The  Executive  Board  shall  consist  of  the  officers,  twenty-one  mem- 
bers elected  at  large,  the  immediate  past  president,  alumni  representa- 
tives to  the  University  Board  of  Directors,  and  such  representatives 
of  the  student  body,  faculty,  and  staff  as  the  Executive  Board  shall 
approve  upon  the  recommendation  of  the  officers  and  immediate  past 
president.  Such  representatives  shall  be  elected  by  the  Executive 
Board.  The  President  of  the  University  shall  be  an  ex  officio  member 
of  the  Executive  Board. 

Between  meetings  of  the  Executive  Board,  matters  of  Association 
business  determined  by  the  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  to  require 
official  action  shall  be  acted  upon  on  behalf  of  the  Association  by  a 
committee  to  be  known  as  the  "Alumni  Relations  Subcommittee*," 
composed  of  the  Director  of  Alumni  Relations,  the  President,  the  first 
Vice  President,  the  second  Vice  President,  the  Secretary,  the  four  rep- 
resentatives to  the  University  Board  of  Directors,  and  the  immediate 
past  president. 

1998  Revision  Note:  In  practice,  it  has  been  difficult  to  get  the 
Executive  Board  to  act  on  short  notice,  and  the  Director  of 
Alumni  Relations  has  been  dealing  with  an  ad  hoc  "super  board" 
of  the  designated  persons.  It  was  deemed  appropriate  to  officially 
authorize  this  group  to  act  on  behalf  of  the  Association. 

*  The  University  Board  of  Directors  has  a  committee  com- 
posed of  the  same  individuals,  which  is  referred  to  by  the 
University  Board  as  the  "Alumni  Relations  Subcommittee." 
Since  the  members  are  the  same,  we  used  that  terminology 
for  the  name  of  the  committee  to  avoid  having  the  same  peo- 
ple on  two  committees  with  different  names. 

ARTICLE  VI,  STANDING  COMMITTEES 

There  shall  be  the  following  standing  committees  of  the  Association: 
(a)  Alumni  Communications;  (b)  University  Relations;  (c) 
Recruiting,  (d)  Career  Services;  (e)  Nominating;  (f)  Awards.  Such 
committees  or  other  committees  may  be  added  or  deleted  by  the 
President  with  the  approval  of  the  Executive  Board  at  any  time. 

The  Chair  and  members  of  committees  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
President  of  the  Association.  The  President  and  the  Director  of 
Alumni  Relations  shall  be  members  ex  officio  of  all  committees, 
except  that  the  President  shall  not  be  a  member  of  the  Nominating 
Committee. 

1998  Revision  Note:  Committees  were  changed  to  conform  to 
existing  practice  and  to  provide  for  future  change.  Other  changes 
to  conform  to  practice  were  made. 


ARTICLE  VII,  ANNUAL  MEETINGS 

Section  1 .  Annual  meetings  of  the  Association  shall  be  held  at  the 
University  during  Alumni  Weekend  at  such  place  and  such  time  as 
may  be  fixed  by  the  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  or  by  the 
Executive  Board.  The  purpose  of  such  meeting  is  for  the  election  of 
officers,  Executive  Board  members,  and  any  other  business  that  may 
come  before  the  Association.  Advance  notice  shall  be  given  in 
Susquehanna  Today  or  its  successor  publication  or  by  mail. 

Section  2.  Special  meetings  of  the  Association  may  be  called  by 
the  Executive  Board  or  President  as  needed  or  upon  the  request  of 
any  twenty-five  members  of  the  Association.  Advance  notice  of  spe- 
cial meetings  shall  be  given  in  Susquehanna  Today  or  its  successor 
publication  or,  where  publication  schedules  do  not  permit,  in  such 
other  reasonable  manner  deemed  appropriate  by  the  Director  of 
Alumni  Relations  with  the  concurrence  of  the  President  and  the  Vice 
Presidents.  Notice  shall  be  given  at  least  two  weeks  before  the  meet- 
ing. 

Section  3.  Twenty-five  members  of  the  Association  shall  be  nec- 
essary to  constitute  a  quorum. 

Section  4.  Nominations  of  the  Nominating  Committee  for 
Executive  Board  Membership  and  officers  shall  be  presented  in 
advance  to  the  members  of  the  Association  through  Susquehanna 
Today  or  its  successor  publication  or  by  mail.  Members  of  the 
Association  may  submit  names  for  Executive  Board  members  and 
officers  for  consideration  to  the  Nominating  Committee  by 
November  1st  of  each  year  or  before  the  Committee  meets  to  recom- 
mend a  slate  of  candidates,  whichever  is  later.  Election  will  be  by 
majority  vote  at  the  annual  meeting. 

Section  5.  The  terms  of  the  at-large  Executive  Board  members 
shall  be  three  years  with  the  terms  of  one-third  of  the  Board  members 
expiring  each  year. 

Section  6.  The  term  of  elected  officers  shall  be  one  year  begin- 
ning at  the  annual  meeting,  subject  to  a  maximum  of  three  consecu- 
tive years  in  any  one  office.  This  limitation  shall  not  apply  to  the 
Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

Section  7.  In  the  case  of  a  vacancy  in  any  office  or  in  the  position 
of  members  of  the  Executive  Board,  whether  by  death,  resignation,  or 
otherwise,  the  remaining  members  of  the  Executive  Board  shall  fill 
the  vacancy  involved  for  the  balance  of  the  unexpired  term  or  until 
the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  Association,  whichever  is  sooner.  If 
the  term  has  not  expired,  the  unexpired  term  shall  then  be  filled  by 
the  Association  at  the  annual  meeting. 

1998  Revision  Note:  Numerous  changes  were  made  to  conform 
with  present  practice  and  to  clarify  several  matters. 

ARTICLE  Vni,  ANNUAL  FUND 

Section  1.  The  Association  recognizes  the  importance  of  the 
Susquehanna  University  Fund  and  the  participation  of  alumni  therein. 

1998  Revision  Note:  The  Susquehanna  University  Fund  cam- 
paign is  now  handled  by  the  University  as  part  of  its  development 
activities.  Therefore,  prior  provisions  for  the  fundraising  by  the 
Association  and  the  Association's  determination  of  use  of  funds 
have  been  deleted. 

ARTICLE  DC,  ALUMNI  REPRESENTATIVES  TO  THE 
UNIVERSITY  BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 

In  accordance  with  the  invitation  extended  by  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  the  University,  the  Alumni  Association,  through  the  Executive 
Board,  shall  elect  four  members  of  the  University  Board  of  Directors. 
These  representatives  shall  be  nominated  by  the  Nominating 
Committee  in  applicable  years  in  time  for  the  Executive  Board  to 
elect  representatives  at  its  winter  or  spring  meeting  as  may  be  desig- 
nated by  the  Director  of  Alumni  Relations.  Such  representatives  shall 
be  elected  by  the  Executive  Board  for  a  three-year  term. 
Representatives  may  serve  two  consecutive  terms.  Upon  death,  resig- 
nation, or  any  incapacity  to  serve,  another  member  of  the  Association 
shall  be  elected  by  the  Executive  Board  to  fill  the  unexpired  term. 
Election  of  alumni  representatives  to  the  University  Board  is  subject 
to  University  Board  approval  in  accord  with  the  By-Laws  of  the 
University  Board. 

1998  Revision  Note:  Provision  for  filling  vacancies  expanded. 
Notation  of  need  for  University  Board  approval  added  to  con- 
form to  University  By-Laws.  Election  is  now  by  the  Executive 
Board  and  not  the  Association  at  large  in  order  to  meet  time 
frames  of  the  University  Board. 

ARTICLE  X,  AMENDMENTS 

This  Constitution  and  By-Laws  may  be  amended  by  two-thirds  of  the 
members  present  at  any  annual  meeting  of  the  Association.  A  notice 
pursuant  to  Article  XI  indicating  the  proposed  change  or  changes 
must  be  submitted  to  all  members  of  the  Association  at  least  one 
month  prior  to  the  annual  meeting. 

ARTICLE  XI,  NOTICE 

When  notice  to  all  members  or  any  other  notice  is  required  hereun- 
der, and  except  as  otherwise  provided  in  Article  VII,  Section  2,  with 
respect  to  alternatives  to  publication  in  Susquehanna  Today,  a  notice 
published  in  Susquehanna  Today  or  its  successor  publication  sched- 
uled to  be  published  and  circulated  at  a  time  which  would  meet  the 
requirements  hereof  shall  be  sufficient,  whether  or  not  received  by 
any  member  of  the  Association  and  even  if  the  actual  publication  or 
circulation  is  delayed,  provided  that  if  the  time  of  actual  circulation  is 
such  that  a  time  period  provided  for  is  not  met,  the  circulation  is  nev- 


ertheless at  a  time  so  as  to  give  reasonable  notice.  Notice  by  mail 
rather  than  by  publication  shall  be  given  in  accord  with  the 
University's  usual  mailing  practices  to  such  members  of  the 
Association  as  are  usually  reached  by  such  method  using  the  custom- 
ary "mailing  list"  of  those  members  of  the  Association  for  whom  cur- 
rent mailing  addresses  exist.  If  a  good  faith  effort  to  notify  is  made, 
the  failure  of  particular  members  of  the  Association  to  receive  notice 
shall  not  invalidate  the  relevant  action. 

1998  Revision  Note:  This  article  added  to  deal  with  the  practical 
realities  of  the  giving  of  notice. 

BY-LAWS 

1998  Revision  Note:  Some  material  formerly  in  the  By-Laws 

which  is  covered  adequately  in  the  Constitution  has  been  deleted. 

Description  of  the  committees  has  been  deleted  since  changes 

occur  frequently;  other  material  deemed  not  necessary  was 

deleted. 

ARTICLE  I,  DUTIES  OF  OFFICERS 

Section  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President  and,  in  his  or  her 
absence,  of  the  first  Vice  President,  or,  in  his  or  her  absence,  the  sec- 
ond Vice  President,  to  preside  at  the  annual  meeting  and  all 
Executive  Board  meetings  and  to  perform  all  other  duties  pertaining 
to  this  office.  In  case  of  vacancy,  the  first  Vice  President  shall  suc- 
ceed to  the  office  of  President  at  once  until  the  next  annual  meeting, 
or,  if  not  able  to  serve  or  if  another  vacancy  occurs,  the  second  Vice 
President  shall  succeed  to  the  office  of  President  at  once  until  the 
next  annual  meeting.  The  President  shall  appoint  all  committees  with 
the  approval  of  the  Executive  Board.  He  or  she  shall  be  an  ex  officio 
member  of  all  committees  except  the  Nominating  Committee. 

Section  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Director  of  Alumni 
Relations,  or  his  or  her  staff,  to  keep  a  correct  record  of  all  meetings 
of  the  Association  and  the  Executive  Board. 

Section  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Treasurer  to  receive  and  keep 
such  funds  of  the  Association  as  shall  be  entrusted  to  him  or  her.  A 
report  with  respect  to  such  funds  shall  be  presented  to  the  Executive 
Board  upon  request. 

Section  4.  The  day-to-day  operations  of  the  Association  shall  be 
conducted  by  the  Director  of  Alumni  Relations  and  his  or  her  staff 
acting  on  behalf  of  the  University. 

ARTICLE  n,  DUTIES  OF  THE  EXECUTPVE  BOARD 
AND  COMMITTEES 

Section  1.  (a)  The  Executive  Board  shall  have  and  perform  the 
following  powers  and  duties: 

( 1 )  Act  on  behalf  of  the  Association  between  reg- 
ular meetings  and  endeavor  to  carry  out  the 
mission  of  the  Association. 

(2)  Meet  at  least  three  times  a  year. 

(b)  Seven  members  of  the  Executive  Board  shall  con- 
stitute a  quorum.  A  majority  vote  of  those  present 
shall  be  required  to  take  action 
Section  2.  Duties  of  committees  shall  be  as  designated  from  time 
to  time  by  the  President  or  Executive  Board. 

Section  3.  Between  meetings  of  the  Executive  Board,  the  Alumni 
Relations  Subcommittee  shall  act  on  behalf  of  the  Association. 

Section  4.  With  respect  to  all  committees,  including  the  Alumni 
Relations  Subcommittee,  a  majority  of  the  committee  shall  constitute 
a  quorum.  A  majority  vote  of  those  present  shall  be  required  to  take 
action. 

ARTICLE  III,  PARTICIPATION  IN  MEETINGS 
BY  ELECTRONIC  MEANS 

One  or  more  persons  may  participate  in  a  meeting  of  the  Executive 
Board  or  of  any  committee,  including  the  Alumni  Relations 
Subcommittee,  by  means  of  conference  telephone  or  similar  commu- 
nications equipment  by  means  of  which  all  persons  participating  in 
the  meeting  can  contemporaneously  hear  or  communicate  with  each 
other.  Participation  in  a  meeting  pursuant  to  this  By-Law  shall  consti- 
tute presence  in  person  at  the  meeting. 

1998  Revision  Note:  This  has  been  the  practice  for  some  time  but 
has  never  been  officially  sanctioned.  It  will  likely  be  used  only 
rarely  for  Executive  Board  meetings  but  may  be  used  more  often 
for  committees.  It  is  modeled  after  a  similar  provision  in 
Pennsylvania  corporate  law.  It  allows  for  a  meeting  entirely  by 
conference  phone  or  an  in-person  meeting  of  most  members  with 
one  or  more  persons  participating  by  conference  phone  (the  more 
customary  circumstance).  This  is  especially  helpful  if  a  commit- 
tee is  one  or  two  members  short  of  a  quorum. 

ARTICLE  IV,  PARLIAMENTARY  RULES 

Robert's  Rules  of  Order.  Newly  Revised,  shall  be  the  authority  in  all 
questions  of  parliamentary  law  not  covered  by  the  Constitution  and 
By-Laws,  where  appropriate  to  the  work  and  organization  of  the 
Association,  and  subject  to  the  authority  of  the  Executive  Board  to 
fix  a  different  procedure. 


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WWII  Alumnus  Militarius 

Mother  SU  Corresponds 
with  Her  Sons  and  Daughters 


by  Jon  C.  Clark  '98 

A  WORLD  WAR  II  MEMORIAL  LEADING  TO  THE  STEPS 

of  Selinsgrove  Hall  is  a  visible  reminder  of  the  effects  of  the  war  upon  the 
University  and  its  student  body.  The  memorial  honors  the  13 
Susquehanna  students  who  died  in  the  conflict.  But  it  also  recalls  a 
stressful  time  in  the  history  of  the  University.  Enrollment  fell  off  as  col- 
lege-aged men  and  women  enlisted,  or  were  drafted.  Recruits  left  in  a 
trickle,  but  in  February  and  May  of  1943  two  contingents  of  men  were 
called  for  service.  The  college  was  probably  saved  from  extinction  when 
a  training  unit  of  325  Army  Air  Corps  trainees  came  to  the  campus  in 
April  of  that  year,  resulting  in  the  largest  student  body  the  school  had 
ever  housed.  After  the  unit  departed  in  May  1944,  the  fall  of  that  year 
found  just  25  men  joining  129  women,  making  the  student  population 
nearly  half  its  typical  size. 

Susquehanna  University  had  two  major  concerns  during  the  war:  the  welfare  of 
her  students  and  alumni,  and  the  survival  of  the  school.  To  foster  both,  the  college  pre- 
pared and  distributed  a  letter  for  servicemen  and  women,  the  Alumnus  Militarius.  It 
illustrated  the  fact  that  a  strong,  familial  bond  existed  between  Susquehanna  and  her 
alumni.  Soldiers  also  received  personal  letters  from  President  G.  Morris  Smith  and 
members  of  the  faculty.  And,  of  course,  the  President,  faculty  and  other  administrators 
received  letters  from  alumni  and  ex-students  around  the  globe.  Vernon  Blough  '31,  of 
the  Alumni  Association,  popular  Professor  of  German  Russell  Gilbert,  Ruth  McCorkill 
'43,  an  alumni  office  staff  member,  and  many  of  the  Susquehanna  University  faculty, 
took  rums  writing  the  Alumnus  Militarius.  The  collection  of  anecdotes  aimed  to  make 
the  servicemen  and  women  feel  closer  to  home,  relating  on-campns  happenings  inv> 
ing  familiar  faces. 


Cpl.  Howard  Hugus  '48 


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Howard  Hugus  '48  wrote,  "The  prospects  of  coming  home  look 
very  good.  Can  you  remember  exactly  3  years  and  2  days  ago,  23  Nov.  '42, 
what  took  place.  Well  that  was  the  day  that  about  35  young  men  ofS.  U.  signed 
their  names  on  a  dotted  line:  The  day  we  enlisted  in  the  army.  That  was  three 
years  ago.  To  me  it  seems  like  a  decade.  A  lot  of  boys  gave  up  their  studies  to 
help  their  country  in  time  of  need,  &  some  never  to  return  again ... " 

The  passing  of  time  and  the  weather  were  written  of  regularly.  A  premium  was 
placed  on  time,  for  much  of  it  was  spent  in  deplorable  conditions.  One  student  was  writ- 
ing the  school  from  a  water-filled  foxhole  where  he  slept. 
Servicemen  in  the  Philippines  described  the  weather  as  a 
"sauna"  and  many  of  those  in  Western  Europe  fought  in  a 
chill  rain,  standing  in  mud  up  to  their  knees.  Soldiers 
often  expressed  the  pain  they  felt,  writing  a  vivid  account 
of  the  death  of  their  friends. 

Reservations  concerning  the  return  to  school 
was  an  interesting,  and  not  uncommon  theme,  as 
expressed  in  a  letter  to  Dr.  Russ  from  Bob  Bowman  '47 
who  was  involved  in  many  of  the  major  battles  on  the 
German  line. 

"...  War  and  battle  conditions  are  anything    1st  Lt.  William  Gross" 
but  favorable  to  the  development  of  the 

mind.  I  question  how  well  those  of  us  here  will  blend  in  with  college  life 
after  having  been  away  from  all  things  intellectual,  cultural,  and  social 
{2*^*A.ip  a  college  sense  for  such  a  long  time.  How  successful  shall  we  be  in 


attempting  to  compete  with  students  who  have  notHad  their  education 


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Herman  wishes  for  the  good  old  days  when  she  di&sn  't  need  tQj&mtt^x  thftSuSftuefaaj^fceiwiianity  agensPof  c6%t$3utmg  BJtn^waYerrori,  and  at  the  same 

ration  stamps Dr.  Wilson  has  begun  fortifyingViissystem  fo^tf^^*^  time  endeared  SU  even  more  to  its  students  in  the  service.  Throughout  the  years  the  stu- 

hay  fever '  season  and  has  so  many  'shots '  in  hinilftat  they  say  his  skin       dents  and  the  University  ha,ve  needed  each  other  tp  survive.  Thw  has  been  no  more  evi- 

denttrrari4»flmef'of  warr^ntng^^ldWiEa^A^behanna  University  and  her  stu- 
dents functioned  as  a  family  does  througfran  extremely  trying  period,  by  ensuring  each 


is  beginning  to  look  like  a  speckled  trout!" 


Excerpts  from  several  of  the  men's  and  women's  lettersjwen; 
reprinted  in  the  Alumnus  magazine.  Women  alumnae  of 
the  school  who  served  in  groups  such  as  the  "WAVES" 
would  write  back  to  Susquehanna  of  their  exploits  at 
home  or  abroad.  The  soldiers'  letters,  written  under  harsh 
conditions,  had  many  themes.  Some  letters  were  prosaic, 
requesting  school  pamphlets  for  friends  they  were  trying 
to  recruit.  Some  were  romantic,  contrasting  the  battle- 
wom  East  with  Susquehanna's  beauty.  Indeed,  many 
would  "swoon"  from  some  of  the  descriptions  of  the  cam- 
pus, eloquently  remembered  in  the  soldiers'  letters.  The 
servicemen  and  women  were  nostalgic;  death, 
destruction  and  the  high  rate  of  illness  made  students  long 
even  more  for  SU. 


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The  Leadership  Mission 

Mentoring  and  Programs 
Build  Skills  and  Confidence 

In  the  University  mission  statement,  leadership  shares  equal  billing  with 
achievement  and  service.  The  quest  to  identify,  develop  and  recognize  student 
leaders  is  an  ongoing  priority  at  Susquehanna,  and  the  experience  those  students 
gain  goes  well  beyond  their  four  years  on  campus  to  benefit  themselves,  their 
employers  and  their  communities. 

ome  students  arrive  as  natural  born  lead- 
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"Within  a  week  or  two  of  orientation  I'll  already 
have  spotted  a  half  dozen  freshmen  and  think  "Ah  ha,'" 
says  Dean  of  Students  Dorothy  Anderson  '62.  "It  has 
to  do  with  their  energy,  the  questions  they  ask,  their 
willingness  to  take  some  risk." 

But  just  as  universal,  she  adds,  are  those  students 
who  need  to  discover  or  develop  their  leadership  abili- 
ties. Sometimes  all  it  takes  is  a  suggestion  or  encour- 
agement to  get  involved,  and  the  campus  culture,  she 
adds,  offers  plenty  of  both.  "It's  hard  to  get  lost  at 
Susquehanna.  Virtually  every  student  gets  connected  to 
some  other  influential  adult  -  from  a  physical  plant 
person  or  secretary  or  a  coach  to  Dr.  Cunningham." 

"A  big  fear  a  lot  of  people  have  is  that  when  you  go 
to  a  small  school  the  opportunities  are  not  going  to  be 
there.  I  think  it's  just  the  opposite,"  says  Kevin  Wilson 
'98,  president  of  the  University's  Student  Government 
Association.  "As  a  business  major  at  a  large  school, 
my  chances  at  being  president  of  the  student  body 
would  have  been  slim  to  none.  But  at  a  school  like 
Susquehanna  I  have  that  opportunity.  And  at  the  same 
time  I  can  be  in  the  astronomy  club  if  I  want." 


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Susquehanna  students  expressed  a  continuing,  high  level  of  posi- 
tive opinion  about  the  University  overall  in  the  recently  released 
1997  Student  Satisfaction  Survey.  The  Office  of  Academic 
Affairs  published  data  from  the  spring  term  survey  conducted  by 
the  Office  of  the  Registrar.  The  report  includes  comparable  data 
from  four  earlier  surveys  dating  back  to  1989. 

The  Satisfaction  Survey  is  administered  in  alternate  academic 
years.  More  than  700  of  last  year's  freshmen,  sophomores,  and 
juniors  completed  the  survey.  Students  were  asked  to  rate  quality 
and  satisfaction  in  thirty-five  areas  and  were  invited  to  add  writ- 
ten comments. 

The  academic  program,  the  faculty,  and  faculty  concern  for 
students  received  the  highest  quality  ratings.  Eighty  percent  or 
more  of  students  rated  each  of  these  areas  as  very  good  to  excel- 
lent. Highest  satisfaction  ratings  were  given  to  "level  of  chal- 
lenge in  courses"  and  "general  condition  of  buildings  and 


grounds."  Students  very  satisfied  with  these  areas  numbered 
approximately  75  percent  and  63  percent,  respectively. 
Computing  Services  and  the  Blough- Weis  Library  made  notable 
gains  in  both  quality  and  satisfaction  ratings  after  experiencing  a 
slide  downward  in  the  1995  survey. 

Areas  requiring  further  analysis  include  the  food  service, 
which  showed  a  decline  of  14  percentage  points  from  its  1995 
quality  rating.  In  addition,  1997  ratings  for  "residence  life"  and 
"administrative  concern  for  students"  were  rated  lower  than 
1993  or  1995,  but  still  above  rating  levels  for  1989  and  1991. 
Student  satisfaction  with  Health  Center  services  declined  19  per- 
centage points  in  1997,  after  having  occupied  a  position  in  the 
middle  to  high  range  of  the  satisfaction  ratings  in  earlier  surveys. 
Those  responsible  for  areas  showing  decline  will  make  further 
inquiries  and  analyses  to  determine  possible  causes  and  will  pro- 
pose remedies  to  address  those  concerns. 


Choir  Releases  Recording,  Tour  Schedule 

The  University  Choir  recently  released  a  new  recording,  /  Have  Had  Singing,  as  they  prepare  for  their  six-state  spring  tour.  The 
recording,  volume  twelve  in  the  choir's  series,  features  performances  from  the  last  two  years  including  works  by  Rene  Clausen, 
Herbert  Howells,  Imant  Ramish,  and  Henryk  Gorecki.  It  also  features  a  live  Chamber  Singers  performance  from  Weber  Chapel 
Auditorium  of  Conrad  Susa's  "Carols  and  Lullabies:  Christmas  in  the  Southwest"  with  harp,  marimba,  and  guitar. 

To  order  /  Have  Had  Singing  or  other  University  Choir  recordings,  contact  Brian  Pezza,  choral  activities  assistant,  at  717-372-4295 
or  send  mail  orders  to:  Choral  Activities,  Susquehanna  University,  514  University  Avenue,  Selinsgrove,  PA  17870.  The  recording  is 
now  available  in  CD  format  for  $12  plus  $2.50  shipping  and  handling. 

The  choir's  spring  tour  schedule  for  1998  is  as  follows: 


March  1 


March  6 


3:00  p.m. 
8:00  p.m. 
8:00  p.m. 


March  7       2:00  p.m. 


March  8 


7:30  p.m. 
3:00  p.m. 

8:00  p.m. 


March  9       7:30  p.m. 


Church  of  the  Apostles,  Lancaster,  Pa. 
Grace  Lutheran  Church,  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 
Midland  Park  Christian  Reformed 
Church,  Midland  Park,  N.J. 
The  First  Church  of  Christ, 
Congregational,  East  Haddam,  Conn. 
Gloria  Dei  Lutheran  Church,  Bristol,  Conn. 
Christ  Congregational  Church, 
Brockton,  Mass, 

ii .mill  I  Lutheran  Church, 

Attleboro,  Mass. 

Centra!  Congregational  Church, 

Providence,  R.l. 


March  10 
March  27 


7:30  p.m. 
8:00  p.m. 


March  28     7:00  p.m. 


March  29      11:00  a.m. 


3:00  p.m. 
April  19  3:00  p.m. 
April  30       8:00  p.m. 


Trinity  Lutheran  Church,  Staten  Island,  N.Y 

First  United  Church  of  Christ, 

Royersford,  Pa. 

United  Methodist  Church, 

Willow  Grove,  Pa. 

St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church, 

Doylestown,  Pa. 

Shrine  of  Our  Lady  of  Czestochowa, 

Doylestown,  Pa. 

University  Choir,  Susquehanna 

University,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Chamber  Singers,  Susquehanna 

University.  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 


Letter  to  the  Editor 

We  at  the  Greater  Wilkes-Barre  Chamber  of  Business  and 
Industry  were  quite  distressed  to  see  the  article  entitled  "Who 
Are  We?,"  which  labels  the  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton  community 
the  "coal  region." 

While  anthracite  coal  is  certainly  the  greatest  single  product 
ever  produced  here  and  its  energy  fueled  the  industrial  revolu- 
tion, it  has  not  been  mined  in  any  magnitude  since  1959. 
Furthermore,  the  labeling  of  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton  and  not 
Greater  Philadelphia,  Susquehanna  Valley  or  Harrisburg  seems 
to  communicate  a  less  than  equal  treatment  of  each  community. 

As  you  indicate,  five  percent  of  your  alumni  reside  in 
Northeastern  Pennsylvania;  however,  I  do  not  believe  that  any  of 
them  earn  their  living  mining  coal.  If  the  theme  of  the  article 
was  "The  Historic  Communities  Which  Produce  SU  Alumni,"  I 
might  understand  the  labeling  and  would  then  expect  to  see 
labels  such  as,  "lumber  region'VSusquehanna  Valley,  "sea 
port"/Philadelphia  etc. . . 

Just  as  SU  spends  substantial  sums  of  money  each  year  to 
enhance  and  promote  the  image  of  your  University,  so  do  com- 
mittees such  as  ours.  We  promote  our  community  to  ensure  that 
our  residents  have  access  to  the  best  possible  career  oppor- 
tunities. 

As  we  approach  the  2 1  st  Century,  the  educational  structure  of 
Pennsylvania  has  no  choice  but  to  position  itself  as  a  critical  ele- 
ment of  the  economic  development  effort.  If  we  cannot  work 
together,  states  and  regions  such  as  Raleigh/Durham  and  the 
Route  1 28  corridor  will  continue  to  attract  the  value-added 


employers  that  we  crave.  Perhaps  the  most  important  part  of  that 
relationship  will  be  to  establish  a  consistent  image.  This  relation- 
ship should  begin  today. 

While  our  coal  region  heritage  is  one  we  are  most  proud  of,  it 
is  one  that  is  no  longer  relevant.  We  have  succeeded  in  a  long 
battle  to  diversify  our  region's  economy  and  are  proud  to  say 
that  the  strength  of  our  region  in  the  1990's  is  our  people  -  many 
of  who  are  no  doubt,  graduates  of  Susquehanna  University. 

Sincerely, 

Todd  A.  Vonderheid 

Vice  President  of  Economic  Development 

Greater  Wilkes-Barre  Chamber  of  Business  and  Industry 

Editor 's  Reply: 

The  graphic  in  question  was  drawn  to  illustrate  categories 
named  in  a  survey  conducted  by  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
in  early  1996.  The  survey  defined  membership  in  terms  of  geo- 
graphical areas,  including  one  referred  to  as  "Coal 
Region/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. "  which  included  members  from 
three  separate  club  groups  from  the  "Coal  Region  "  or  Shamokin 
-  Mt.  Cannel  area.  Scranton,  and  Wilkes-Barre. 

Although  the  "Coal  Region  "  title  reflected,  in  fact,  a  totally 
separate  group  that  just  happened  to  be  geographically  close  to 
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre,  the  above  letter  has  prompted  a  change 
in  policy  at  Susquehanna  to  avoid  any  confusion  in  the  future. 
The  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  has  plans  to  rename  the  club  in 
question  to  " Shamokin-Pottsville  "  to  reflect  the  two  largest 
towns  in  the  region. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


Leadership  -f, 


rom  cover 


Student  Government  Association  President  Kevin  Wilson  '98 


Something  lor  Everyone 

Informal  leadership  development  is  ingrained  in  the 
campus  culture.  Susquehanna  students  benefit  from  an 
unusual  array  of  opportunities  to  become  involved  in 
University  decision-making,  from  representation  on 
campus  judicial  boards  to  the  board  of  directors.  Their 
input  also  guides  student  government  and  activities,  vol- 
unteer Project  Houses,  residence  life  and  athletics  and 
more  than  100  student  organizations.  Students  also  play 
important  roles  on  campus-wide  advisory  groups  in 
areas  such  as  strategic  planning  and  personnel  searches. 

"There  seems  to  be  something  for  everyone,"  says 
Abby  Byrnes  '99.  who,  with  Sue  Colby  '98.  represents 
students  on  the  University's  board  of  directors.  "The 
atmosphere  is  also  important  -  a  lot  of  students  feel  very 
comfortable  here  among  other  students  and  the  faculty 
and  are  willing  to  accept  leadership  positions." 

The  "something  for  everyone"  includes  numerous 
opportunities  for  students  to  help  lead  the  way  in  cam- 
pus computer  applications,  including  the  development 
of  the  campus  site  on  the  World  Wide  Web.  "They're 
teaching  me  about  the  changing  technology,"  says 
Director  of  Multicultural  Affairs  Leslie  Perkins. 

Students  in  a  newly  formed  Student  Alumni 
Association  are  assisting  in  programming  for  the  Office 
of  Alumni  Relations  and  strengthening  contacts  for  net- 
working between  students  and  alumni.  In  another  exam- 
ple, Long  Distance  Club  President  Dustin  Suri  '00  rec- 
ognized a  need  among  out-of-state  students  and  orga- 
nized fall-break  transportation,  complete  with  a  limo,  to 
New  York  and  Connecticut.  "People  laugh  about  the 
limo.  but  the  reality  is,  that  was  affordable  and  a  40-pas- 
senger  bus  for  six  people  isn't,"  says  Anderson.  "The 
bottom  line  is,  without  the  right  kid  with  an  entrepre- 
neurial spirit  we  would  not  have  had  those  gains." 

Leadership  Development  Programs 

The  last  seven  years  have  also  seen  the  addition  of  for- 
mal programs  to  help  students  build  leadership  and 
organizational  skills  and  confidence.  The  Core  curricu- 
lum Futures  component  has  also  added  a  two-credit 
course  on  leadership  taught  by  Associate  Dean  of 
Students  Ken  Peress.  One  result  of  the  formal  programs 
is  an  increase  in  the  number  of  people  ready  and  willing 
to  take  on  leadership  responsibilities,  says  Director  of 
Campus  Activities  and  Greek  Advisor  Gail  Ferlazzo. 

Former  Campus  Center  Director  Andrea  Dowhower 
initiated  the  programs  in  1991  to  empower  students  to 
take  responsibility  for  campus  activities.  As  a  result,  stu- 
dent satisfaction  with  the  quality  of  campus  activities 
increased  dramatically.  An  annual  Leadership  Institute 
for  elected  campus  leaders  addresses  basics,  such  as 


budgeting,  record  keeping,  and  how  to  run  a  meeting 
and  get  a  bill  paid.  The  Susquehanna  Education  of 
Leadership  for  Freshmen  (S.E.L.F.)  program  offers  lead- 
ership development  for  30  first-year  students  at  an  all- 
day  retreat  and  four  seminars  during  the  fall  semester. 
An  annual  Greek  Leadership  Conference  focuses  on 
strengthening  the  system  and  its  contributions  and  ties  to 
the  campus  and  local  communities.  The  seven-year-old 
program  has  led  to  formation  of  a  Council  of  Presidents, 
a  Greek  Judicial  Board  and  a  more  structured  rush  pro- 
gram for  fraternities,  points  out  Anderson. 

The  leadership  training  covers  topics  such  as  basic 
team-building  activities,  group  dynamics  and  conflict 
management,  decision  making,  problem-solving  skills, 
time  management  and  ethics.  "We  also  look  at  leader- 
ship inventories  in  terms  of  helping  students  know  their 
style,"  says  Julie  Fitzgerald,  assistant  director  of  the 
campus  center.  "A  self  awareness  of  how  they  work  and 
relate  to  others  can  help  leaders  maximize  their  effec- 
tiveness." 

Mentoring  Underclassmen 

The  University  added  a  minority  leadership  program 
two  years  ago.  "Minority  students  tell  me  their  experi- 
ences have  been  more  positive  at  Susquehanna  because 
of  the  leadership  roles  that  they've  had,"  says  Perkins. 
And  they,  in  turn  are  working  to  pass  on  their  experience 
and  skills  to  the  next  generation.  "If  you  want  to  be  a 
leader  you  have  to  take  on  the  role  of  mentor."  she  adds. 
One  who  has  is  Charles  Barley  '99.  head  resident  of 
West  Hall,  a  member  of  the  Student  Judicial  Board, 
junior  captain  of  the  track  team  and  president  of  The 
Brotherhood,  a  minority  men's  group.  "We  needed  a 
program  and  a  leader  for  the  men  of  color  on  campus  to 
give  them  the  vision  to  stay  in  college  and  to  know  they 
could  succeed,  no  matter  what  the  obstacles,"  says 
Barley. 


Student  Activities  Committee  President  Candy  Brown  '98 


Benefits  of  leadership  Experience 

Numerous  campus  activities  for  Candy  Brown  '98 

included  serving  on  a  reengineering  committee  aimed  at 
improving  the  quality  and  effectiveness  of  student  advis- 
ing. A  term  as  president  of  the  Student  Activities 
Committee  this  year  has  been  a  challenge  with  its  own 
rewards.  "I  can  see  the  change  in  the  organization  and 
see  how  different  people  can  work  together  no  matter 
where  they  come  from."  she  says.  "They  can  still  bring 
quality  programs  and  do  a  good  job  without  being  the 
best  of  friends."  Her  involvement  has  also  provided 
opportunities  for  networking.  She  recently  traveled  to 
Syracuse  for  the  regional  National  Association  for 


Head  resident  of  West  Hall  Charles  Barley  '99  is  also  president  ofThe 
Brotherhood,  a  minority  men's  group. 


Campus  Activities  as  a  student  intern  planning  for  the 
group's  30th  reunion. 

Aaron  Billger  '91,  currently  project  manager  in  cor- 
porate communications  for  Highmark  Inc.,  the  new  par- 
ent company  of  Pennsylvania  Blue  Cross  Blue  Shield, 
gained  leadership  experience  on  campus  as  a  head  resi- 
dent and  president  of  the  Susquehanna  University 
Neighborhood  (SUN)  Council.  "SU  provides  a  ripe 
environment  for  developing  leadership  skills  because 
people  who  are  there  are  committed  to  being  mentors," 
he  says.  "The  volunteer  programs  provided  me  opportu- 
nity to  look  beyond  typical  solutions  to  problems  and 
think  creatively." 

A  Co-Cumcular  Transcript 

Recognizing  leadership  contributions  has  become 
increasingly  important,  says  Dean  Anderson.  The  results 
include  an  annual  Scholars'  Dinner,  a  volunteer  day  and 
volunteer-of-fhe-monfh  program,  a  student  media  recep- 
tion, Greek  recognition  programs,  and  Who's  Who. 
Omicron  Delta  Kappa,  a  new  scholarship/leadership 
honor  society  for  juniors  and  seniors,  is  one  of  the  most 
prestigious  campus  honors.  The  local  chapter  is  named 
the  Weber  Circle  in  honor  of  the  late  Gustave  Weber, 
president  emeritus  of  the  University.  Each  year  the 
group  inducts  seven  to  ten  new  members  who  rank  aca- 
demically in  the  top  50  in  class  and  demonstrate  major 
leadership  responsibility  in  at  least  two  areas. 

For  many  student  leaders,  the  ultimate  recognition  is 
a  job  offer.  And  to  make  it  easier  for  students  to  docu- 
ment their  leadership  experience,  the  Office  of  Campus 
Activities  is  planning  a  new  transcript  to  track  co-curric- 
ular  activities.  "Students  would  be  able  to  get  a  printed 
copy  to  submit  along  with  their  resume  in  job  searches 
or  when  they  apply  for  positions  and  recognitions  on 
campus."  says  Ferlazzo. 

"No  matter  where  your  leadership  experience  comes 
from,  you're  getting  some  type  of  training,"  says 
Perkins.  "Those  are  transferrable  skills."  "It's  like  build- 
ing a  portfolio,"  stresses  Anderson.  "Activities  are  the 
perfect  way  to  demonstrate  that  you  know  how  to  get 
things  done  and  you  are  a  person  of  accomplishment." 


Susquehanna  Today  3 


(  .ampus  News 


Ross  Assumes  Chairmanship,  Four  Elected  Vice  Chairs 

Harold  O'Connor  Honored 
for  Eleven  Years  as  Board  Chair 


Outgoing  Board  Chair  Harold  C.  O'Connor  was  honored  for  11  years  of  outstanding 
leadership  and  incoming  chair  Samuel  Ross  Jr.  '54  was  welcomed  at  the  University's 
fall  board  of  directors  meeting  in  October. 

O'Connor,  of  State  College  and  Frisco,  N.C.,  is  the  retired  president  of  Chemcut 
Corporation/Schering  AG.  He  and  his  wife,  Nancy,  were  recognized  and  thanked  at  a 
campus  dinner  for  their  loyalty,  service,  and  devotion  to  the  University.  While 
O'Connor  has  retired  as  board  chair,  he  will  continue  to  serve  as  a  member  of  the 
board. 

"Harold  O'Connor  has  given  generously  of  his  time  and  wise  counsel  and  made 
valuable  contributions  to  Susquehanna's  academic  growth  and  financial  strength  as 
board  chair,"  said  University  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "He  and  Nancy  have  given 
wonderfully  to  the  Susquehanna  community  through  their  friendship,  leadership,  con- 
cern for  others,  and  commitment  to  service.  We  look  forward  to  their  continued 
involvement." 

Ross  Brings  Board,  Healthcare  Experience 

Ross  retired  in  June  as  chairman  of  the  board  of  the  Highmark  Corporation  and  former 
president  and  chief  executive  officer  of  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield.  Ross  joined  Blue 
Shield  in  1970  as  vice  president,  administrative  services,  and  was  elected  as  president 
and  chief  executive  officer  in  1988.  He  became  Highmark's  board  chairman  in  January 
1997,  when  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield  merged  with  Western  Blue  Cross/Blue  Shield. 

Ross  was  first  elected  to  Susquehanna's  board  in  1973  as  a  representative  of  the 
alumni  association.  He  most  recently  served  on  the  board's  Committee  on  Planning  and 
Priorities,  as  chair  of  the  Development  and  Public  Relations  Committee,  and  as  a  vice 
chair  of  the  Executive  Committee.  Ross  also  serves  as  the  national  chair  of  the 


OTTAWAY-DAILY  ITEM 
LECTURE 

Courting  the  Supremes  - 
And  Other  Washington  Stars 


Presented  by 

Charles  Bierbauer 

Senior  Washington  correspondent 
covering  Supreme  Court  and  other 
critical  public  policy  issues 
for  Cable  News  Network 

Thursday,  February  19,  7:30  p.m. 

Susquehanna  University 

Seibert  Hall,  Isaacs  Auditorium 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 


Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge  capital  campaign.  He  and  his  wife, 
Dorothy  Apgar  Ross  '53,  reside  in  Carlisle. 

"Sam  Ross's  experience  in  successfully  leading  a  major  healthcare  insurer  through 
significant  changes  in  the  healthcare  field  and  his  longtime  leadership  and  dedication 
for  Susquehanna  University  make  him  an  excellent  choice  for  board  chair,"  said 
Cunningham.  "We  are  fortunate  to  have  the  gift  of  his  time,  talent  and  leadership  as 
Susquehanna  moves  into  the  21st  century." 

As  part  of  the  board's  reorganization,  the  following  members  were  elected  as  vice 
chairs:  Lawrence  M.  Isaacs  '43,  retired  executive  vice  president  of  Federated 
Department  Stores,  Inc.;  Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68,  chairman  and  chief  executive  offi- 
cer of  State  Street  Global  Advisors;  Dawn  G.  Mueller  '68,  physician  and  faculty  mem- 
ber, Medical  College  of  Virginia,  Virginia  Commonwealth  University;  and  Peter  M. 
Nunn  '57,  retired  partner.  Coopers  &  Lybrand. 


Six  Named  to  Board  of  Directors 

Six  new  members  were  named  to  Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  at  its  fall 
meeting.  All  will  serve  three-year  terms. 

Terry  L.  March  '67,  of  Water  Mill,  N.Y..  is  president  and  chief  executive  officer  of 
the  Wall  Street  investment  firm  Midwood  Securities,  Inc.  March  has  been  president  of 
the  Alumni  Association,  a  member  of  the  Alumni  Executive  Support  Group  for 
Susquehanna's  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business,  a  Weis  School  Partner,  and  an  exec- 
utive-in-residence.  He  previously  served  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  from  1990 
to  1996.  March  also  chairs  the  Major  Gifts  Committee  for  the  Susquehanna  2000  capi- 
tal campaign. 

Gail  Hanson  of  Alexandria,  Va.,  is  vice  president  for  student  services  at  American 
University  in  Washington,  D.C.  She  is  the  former  president  of  the  National  Association 
for  Women  in  Education  and  a  consultant  to  the  director  of  the  Institutional 
Participation  and  Oversight  Service  in  the  Department  of  Education's  Office  of 
Postsecondary  Education.  Hanson  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of  Wisconsin  and 
George  Washington  University.  She  and  her  husband,  John,  have  served  as  co-chairs  of 
Susquehanna  University's  Parents  Executive  Committee.  Their  son.  Christopher,  is  a 
senior  at  Susquehanna. 

Jack  Bishop  '57  and  Mary  T.  Coughlin  '82  will  serve  as  Alumni  Association  rep- 
resentatives to  the  board.  Bishop,  of  Hershey,  Pa.,  recently  retired  from  his  position  as 
director  of  human  resources  for  Hershey  Foods  International.  He  is  a  past  chair  of  the 
National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving  of  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund,  a  member 
of  the  Major  Gifts  Committee  for  the  Susquehanna  2000  capital  campaign,  and  a  three- 
term  co-chair  with  his  wife,  Joan,  of  the  Parents  Executive  Committee.  In  1997,  Bishop 
received  the  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  Award  for  Service. 

Coughlin,  of  Short  Hills,  N.J.  recently  opened  her  own  firm,  Barnegat  Bay 
Investment  Advisors,  and  previously  held  senior  management  positions  at  Lehman 
Brothers  and  Morgan  Stanley.  She  is  also  a  graduate  of  New  York  University  and  has 
been  an  executive-in-residence  at  Susquehanna's  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business,  a 
mentor  in  the  business  school's  Women's  Mentor  Program  and  vice  president  of  the 
National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving. 

John  B.  Apple  and  the  Rev  Raymond  E.  Short  '82  have  joined  the  board  as  repre- 
sentatives of  the  Upper  Susquehanna  Synod  and  Allegheny  Synod,  respectively,  of  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America.  Apple,  of  Northumberland,  Pa.,  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  the  Butter  Krust  Baking  Company  in  Sunbury.  He  previously  served  on  the 
Susquehanna  board  from  1969  to  1978.  He  has  been  active  for  many  years  in  the 
University's  business  and  industry  campaign  and  is  a  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business 
Partner.  In  1993,  he  was  a  co-recipient  with  his  brother  James  of  the  Sunbury  American 
Legion's  "Citizen  of  the  Year  Award." 

Short,  of  Bedford,  Pa.,  is  senior  pastor  at  Trinity  Lutheran  Church.  He  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Philadelphia.  An  accomplished  organist  and 
active  community  leader,  he  has  served  as  a  volunteer  for  Susquehanna  University's 
Alumni  Parent  Admissions  Network. 


4  Susquehanna  Todav 


Faculty/Staff 


►Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting  Richard  Davis  and 
accounting  major  Judy  Billheim  '99  presented  a  work- 
shop on  service  learning  at  the  Pennsylvania  Campus 
Compact  Annual  Conference,  "Learn  Today  Serve 
Tomorrow,"  in  Harrisburg.  Davis  also  had  an  article 
titled  "Some  Inventory  Shrinkage  Estimates  are 
Acceptable"  accepted  for  publication  in  Taxation  for 
Accountants. 

►Professor  of  English  Gary  Fincke  has  been  awarded 
the  1 997  Rose  Lefcowitz  Prize  for  poetry  by  Poet  Lore, 
the  oldest  magazine  of  poetry  in  the  United  States. 
Given  annually  for  the  best  poem  published  during  the 
preceding  year,  the  prize  was  given  for  "The  Donora 
Geomancy."  Gary's  essay,  "A  Punishment  Seminar," 
originally  published  in  Shenandoah,  was  chosen  for  spe- 
cial distinction  for  nonfiction  in  the  1997  volume  of  The 
Pushcart  Prize. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  Jennifer  Sacher  Wiley 
has  been  appointed  principal  second  violin  of  the 
Williamsport  Symphony  Orchestra. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  History  Dwayne  Williams  and 
Assistant  Professor  of  Psychology  Ira  Blake,  members 
of  the  "Focus:  Southern  Africa"  Program,  attended  two 
workshops  sponsored  by  the  African  Studies  Association 
(ASA)  at  Ohio  State  University  in  Columbus.  The 
Internet  Resources  on  Africa  workshop  provided  train- 
ing in  accessing  accurate,  up-to-date  information  about 
Africa,  including  indigenous  African  scholarly  and  pop- 
ular media  resources  as  well  as  relevant  global  ones. 
The  Teachers'  Workshop  on  Africa  focused  on  methods 
for  teaching  content  about  Africa  and  explored  strategies 
for  facilitating  multiple  perspectives  on  cultural  diversi- 
ty, particularly  in  the  new  South  Africa. 
►Associate  Professor  Antonin  Rusek,  economics 
department  head,  spoke  about  the  political  and  econom- 
ic risks  of  NATO  enlargement  at  The  Foreign  Policy 
Association  of  Harrisburg's  lecture  series.  He  also  pre- 
sented a  paper  "Economic  Growth.  Exchange  Rate 
Policy  and  Balance  of  Payments  Constraint"  at  the 
Atlantic  Economic  Society  Conference  in  Philadelphia. 


Visiting  Scholar  Will  Present 
Lecture  on  Jewish  Literature 

Sidra  DeKoven  Ezrahi.  a  world-renowned  scholar  from 
The  Hebrew  University  of  Jerusalem  and  a  visiting  pro- 
fessor of  English  at  Susquehanna  for  the  spring  semes- 
ter, will  present  a  lecture  on  Jewish  literature  on 
Tuesday,  February  24,  at  7:30  p.m.,  in  Isaacs 
Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall.  The  event  is  open  to  the  pub- 
lic and  free  of  charge. 

Ezrahi  is  currently  associate  professor  at  both 
Hebrew  University's  Institute  of  Contemporary  Jewry 
and  Romberg  School  for  Overseas  Students,  where  she 
has  taught  for  20  years  and  1 5  years  respectively.  Last 
spring  she  was  a  visiting  professor  of  Near  Eastern 
Studies  at  Princeton  University  and  from  1984  to  1986 
she  taught  Judaic  studies  and  comparative  literature  at 
Duke  University  as  a  visiting  assistant  professor. 

She  attended  Wellesley  College  and  Hebrew 
University,  earning  her  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in 
English  literature  and  political  science  in  1965  from  the 
latter.  She  completed  graduate  studies  at  Brandeis 
University,  receiving  the  M.A.  in  1968  and  a  Ph.D.  in 
1976. 

Ezrahi  has  earned  numerous  honors,  awards  and  fel- 
lowships throughout  her  career  and  has  published  exten- 
sively. Her  current  book,  Booking  Passage:  Exile  and 
Homecoming  in  the  Modern  Jewish  Imagination,  will  be 
published  this  year  by  the  University  of  California 
Press,  Berkeley.  It  explores  the  radical  spatial  re-orienta- 
tions in  modem  Jewish  civilization  that  are  both  a  prod- 
uct of  major  historical  upheavals  and  an  unprecedented 
opportunity  for  re-imagining  Jewish  culture. 


Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Jack  Holt,  dressed  as  Anthony  Wallace.a  19th- 
century  naturalist  who  worked  with  Charles  Darwin,  and  Associate  Professor  of 
Education  Pat  Nelson,  right.are  developing  an  interdisciplinary  science  course  for 
elementary  students  with  support  from  NASA's  Project  NOVA.  Dean  of  Arts  and 
Sciences  Laurie  Crumpacker,  left,  joined  the  pair  at  a  recent  conference  at  the 
University  of  Maryland. 

►Ali  Zadeh,  associate  professor  of  economics,  was 
awarded  a  Joseph  J.  Malone  Fellowship  and  participated 
in  a  two-week  Arab  and  Islamic  Studies  Program  in 
Saudi  Arabia.  The  program  was  sponsored  by  the 
National  Council  on  U.S. -Arab  Relations  and  explored 
issues  that  are  key  to  understanding  Saudi  Arabia  and 
U.S.  relations  with  Arab  Gulf  countries. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  David  Mattingly  and 
oboist  Deirdre  Chadwick  of  the  Indianapolis  Chamber 
Orchestra  recently  formed  a  new  duo,  known  as 
ARGENTIA.  The  two  were  recently  featured  in  concert 
on  the  chamber  music  series  of  Shepherd  College,  W.V. 
Mattingly  also  presented  a  workshop  entitled  "The 
Technique  of  Memorization"  to  the  annual  convention 
of  the  Pennsylvania  Music  Teachers  Association  at 
Slippery  Rock  University  and  was  named  consulting 
editor  at  Universal  Edition,  publisher  for  20th-century 
composers  Kurt  Weill,  Bela  Bartok  and  Gustav  Mahler, 
among  others. 

►Mary  Cianni,  associate  professor  of  management, 
presented  a  paper,  "The  Days  of  Her  Life:  The  Voice  of 
a  Team  Leader,"  at  the  Academy  of  Management 
Meeting  in  August.  She  also  served  as  the  chair  of  a  pre- 
conference  session  on  "Lessons  Learned:  The 
Experience  of  Teaching  Diversity." 
►Head  of  the  Education  Department  Patricia  Nelson 
received  a  $50,000  grant  from  the  state  School  To  Work 
Initiative  to  modify  the  education  curriculum  for  sec- 
ondary certification  students.  Faculty  participating  in  the 
grant  are  Assistant  Professor  of  Sociology  Robert 
Moore,  Associate  Professor  of  Biology  Jack  Holt, 
Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Tammy  Tobin-Janzen, 
Visiting  Instructor  in  Education  Peggy  Holdren, 
Assistant  Professor  of  Mathematical  Sciences  Carol 
Harrison,  and  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Karen 
Mura. 

►Associate  Professor  of  Management  Tracy  Rishel 
presented  a  paper,  "The  Value  of  Motor  Carrier  Satellite 
Communications  System  to  Buyers  of  Freight  Services: 
Building  a  Theory,"  at  the  Decision  Sciences  Institute 
meeting  in  San  Diego,  Calif. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Communications  &  Theatre 
Arts  Joseph  Burns  had  his  HTML  Goodies  Web  Site 


featured  in  an  article  titled  "How  to  Get  Advertisers,"  in 
PC  Novice:  Guide  to  Building  WebSites. 
►Tressler  Professor  of  Accounting  Edward  Schwan 
participated  in  a  seminar  in  capital  budgeting  to  Philip 
Morris  GmbH  in  Munich.  During  the  seminar  he  pre- 
sented the  findings  of  his  research  and  previous  research 
with  Professor  of  Management  Bill  Remaley  on  the  bias 
in  the  internal  rate  of  return  model. 
►Professor  of  Chemistry  Neil  Potter,  along  with  Dick 
Cornelius  of  Lebanon  Valley,  presented  a  paper, 
"Teaching  Chemistry  Using  the  Intranets  and  the 
Internet."  at  the  31st  meeting  of  the  Middle  Atlantic 
Association  of  Liberal  Arts  Chemistry  Teachers  at 
Washington  College.  Chestertown,  Md. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Sociology  Bob  Moore  recently 
attended  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Sociological  Society  in  Pittsburgh.  He  chaired  a  paper 
session  on  topics  related  to  race  and  ethnicity  as  well  as 
presented  a  paper,  "Interracial  Dating  on  a  Small 
College  Campus." 


Career  Services 
Welcomes  New  Director 

William  Regester,  former  superin- 
tendent of  the  Selinsgrove  Area 
School  District,  is  the  new  director 
of  the  University's  Center  for 
Career  Services. 

Regester  received  his  B.S.  in 
education  from  Millersville 
University,  and  both  his  M.S.  in 
education  and  his  doctorate  from 
Temple  University.  His  previous 
experience  includes  serving  as 
Keystone  coordinator  of  the  School  Business 
Partnership  Consortium  at  Clarion  University,  co-chair- 
man of  the  Work  and  Witness  Team  in  Madagascar,  and 
president  of  the  Central  Susquehanna  Valley  School  and 
Business  Partnership. 

"My  experience  in  working  with  employers  and  peo- 
ple in  leadership  positions  has  not  only  given  me  infor- 
mation on  their  needs  and  expectations,  but  also  provid- 
ed me  with  contacts  that  are  useful  to  students,"  said 
Regester.  "Overall,  I  want  to  help  students  succeed;  link 
students  to  graduate  or  professional  schools  or  jobs  and 
just  try  to  help  them  get  on  the  right  path." 

Regester  explained  that  there  is  a  great  deal  of  per- 
sonal counseling  that  the  Center  provides  for  students. 
He  is  confident  that  by  assisting  students  in  identifying 
their  strengths  and  skills  they  can  help  in  mapping  out 
their  future  plans. 

He  and  the  staff  foresee  some  possible  changes  in 
operations  and  the  Career  Planning  Course  in  the  near 
future.  "Currently  we  are  trying  to  identify  issues  that 
need  addressing  in  the  Center.  Beginning  in  the  New 
Year,  we  plan  to  examine  the  issues  and  come  up  with  a 
strategic  plan,"  explained  Regester. 


Bill  Regester 


Capital  Campaign  Information:  A  Point  And  Click  Away 

Information  about  the  University's  capital  campaign,  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge,  is  now  avail- 
able on  the  SU  website  at: 

www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/development/ 

You'll  find  information  on  endowment  and  building  projects,  volunteers  who  are  leading  the  campaign  effort, 
and  progress  that's  been  made  toward  our  goal  of  raising  $35  million  by  the  year  2000.  Check  it  out  today! 

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Susquehanna  Today  5 


S  ports 

ALUMNI  PROFILE 

Jay  Feaster  '84:  Sweet  Success  In  Hershey  and  Hockey 


by  Mike  Ferlazzo 

Susquehanna  Sporis  Information  Director 

Named  vice  president  of  Hershey's  Sports  and  Entertainment  Group  last  May,  you 
might  say  that  Jay  Feaster  '84  is  a  long  way  from  the  career  he  envisioned  as  a  polit- 
ical science/pre-law  major. 

But  based  on  the  wide  smile  that  accompanies  his  memories  of  being  the  principal 
executive  for  the  Hershey  Bears  in  last  season's  American  Hockey  League  Calder 
Cup  Championship  run,  Feaster  truly  believes  he  may  have  the  "sweetest  job  on 
earth." 

He  had  been  the  general  manager  of  the  Bears  —  now  one  of  the  top  minor  league 
franchises  for  the  National  Hockey  League's  Colorado  Avalanche  —  from  1990  to 
September  of  1996,  becoming  president  of  the  club  in  July  1995. 

While  Feaster  guided  the  Bears  to  four  single-season  attendance  records  from 
1 99 1  -92  through  1 994-95,  last  season's  Calder  Cup  title,  the  eighth  in  their  59-year 
history,  was  truly  the  pinnacle  of  his  career.  His  recognition  included  earning  the  sea- 
son's James  Hendy  Memorial  award  for  outstanding  contributions  to  the  AHL. 

From  Law  to  Hockey 

Feaster  has  been  a  hockey  fan  since  growing  up  in  Dauphin  County,  when  he  attend- 
ed Bears'  games  with  his  father.  Back  then,  hockey  was  an  interest  but  certainly  not  a 
career  ambition.  After  earning  his  bachelor's  degree  summa  cum  laude,  he  went  on  to 
graduate  cum  laude  from  the  Georgetown  University  Law  School.  As  an  attorney 
with  McNees,  Wallace  and  Nurick  in  Harrisburg,  he  spent  the  bulk  of  his  time  work- 
ing on  legal  matters  for  Hershey  Entertainment  and  Resorts  Company  (HERCO). 

"It  didn't  take  very  long  for  me  to  realize  that  I  enjoyed  working  with  the  people  at 
HERCO,"  said  Feaster.  In  the  fall  of  1989,  he  joined  the  company  as  assistant  to 
Bruce  McKinney,  the  president  and  CEO.  After  overseeing  the  company's  commer- 
cial group  for  a  year,  he  was  asked  to  become  the  general  manager  of  Hersheypark 
Arena/Stadium  and  also  study  for  the  hockey  job  under  legendary  Bears'  General 
Manager  Frank  Mathers. 

"It  took  me  all  of  two  seconds  with  the  hockey  part  of  it  to  say  'absolutely,'"  he 
said. 

A  Watermark  Year 

The  task  began  with  three  lean  years,  prompted  in  part  by  a  thin  talent  pool  from  the 
club's  NHL  affiliate,  the  struggling  Philadelphia  Flyers.  Finally,  with  Feaster  getting 
the  opportunity  to  sign  some  of  his  own  players,  1993-94  became  a  watermark  year 
in  his  new  hockey  career  as  the  Bears  won  their  division. 

But  while  the  team  began  to  turn  it  around  on  the  ice,  its  relationship  with  the 
Flyers  became  strained.  Before  the  start  of  the  1995-96  season  and  their  move  to 
Philadelphia's  new  CoreStates  Center,  the  Flyers  opted  out  of  the  final  year  of  its 
contract  with  Hershey  so  they  could  put  their  own  AHL  team  in  the  now-vacant 


The  Hersheypark  Arena  is  a  "home  away  from  home"  for  Jay  Feaster 
'84,  vice  president  of  the  Hershey  sports  and  entertainment  group 
and  president  of  the  Hershey  Bears  hockey  club. 


Spectrum. 

Feaster  was  scrambling  for  a 
new  parent  club  just  as  the 
Colorado  Avalanche  was  looking 
for  a  new  AHL  affiliate.  As  it  turns 
out,  that's  the  best  thing  that  could 
have  happened  to  him  and  the 
Bears.  Just  as  the  deal  was 
announced,  the  Avalanche  won  the 
Stanley  Cup. 

Young  Talent 

Infused  now  with  some  of  the 
NHL's  best  young  talent,  but  still 
smarting  from  the  abrupt  departure 
of  the  Flyers,  the  Bears  quickly 
developed  a  bitter  rivalry  with  the 
AHL's  new  Philadelphia  Phantoms.  That  rivalry  produced  one  of  Feaster's  greatest 
memories  during  last  season's  Calder  Cup  playoffs  when  the  Bears  won  with  a  classic 
seven-game  series  before  a  packed  house  at  the  Spectrum. 

"For  me,  beating  that  team  was  my  season.  It  was  the  whole  emotion  of  our  break- 
up (with  Philadelphia),  my  mom's  death  during  the  series,  the  razzing  I  took  from 
some  of  their  people  during  the  series,  and  the  way  we  came  back  from  a  3-2  deficit 
to  win  on  the  road,"  said  Feaster. 

Plus  a  Soccer  Franchise 

While  last  season's  success  has  rewarded  Feaster  for  being  one  of  minor  league  hock- 
ey's top  execs,  he  doesn't  see  himself  directing  personnel  moves  for  an  NHL  team 
any  time  soon.  He's  perfectly  happy  working  for  HERCO  while  living  just  five  min- 
utes away  in  Palmyra  with  his  wife,  Anne,  and  their  three  children  —  Theresa,  Bobby 
and  Elizabeth.  He's  quite  content  with  his  career  track  at  Hershey  and  his  promotion 
presented  him  new  challenges. 

In  addition  to  running  the  Bears  and  both  the  company's  sports  facilities,  he  also 
now  oversees  its  new  professional  outdoor  soccer  franchise,  the  Hershey  Wildcats. 
He's  also  trying  to  coax  the  Pennsylvania  Interscholastic  Athletic  Association  into 
bringing  its  football  state  championship  games  to  Hershey  Stadium  —  adding  those 
games  to  the  state  wrestling  and  basketball  championships  hosted  by  the  PIAA  in 
Hersheypark  Arena. 

His  only  regret  is  that  his  new  obligations  force  him  to  spend  a  little  less  hands-on 
time  with  his  first  love  —  the  Bears.  But  don't  think  for  a  second  that  he's  not  still 
involved.  Fans  can  still  expect  to  see  him  at  home  games  assessing  talent  in  his  usual 
seat  just  above  the  Hershey  bench. 


A  MOVING  EXPERIENCE 

Plan  Now  for  1998  Philadelphia  Marathon  Alumni  Event 

It  has  been  said  "If  you  want  to  run,  then  run  a  mile.  If  you  want  to  experience  another  life,  run  a  marathon."  Is  this  your  year  to  work  toward  the 
exhilarating  experience  of  finishing  a  marathon?  If  so,  let  your  friends  at  SU  lend  their  support. 

The  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  invites  alumni  and  friends  to  participate  in  the  1 998  Philadelphia  Marathon,  to  be  held  on  Sunday,  November  22, 
1998.  We're  looking  for  runners  to  join  SU  alumni,  faculty,  staff  and  students  who  will  be  running  the  26.2-mile  race.  We're  also  in  need  of  dozens 
of  supporters  (sporting  the  orange  and  maroon,  of  course)  to  join  "Team  SU"! 

Jim  Taylor,  longtime  SU  track  coach,  and  experienced  marathon  runners  on  the  SU  faculty  and  staff,  will  custom  design  a  training  schedule  (you'll 
probably  want  to  start  training  this  spring  to  be  ready  to  run  in  November)  for  anyone  interested  in  running  the  race.  Jim  will  also  be  on  hand  at 
Alumni  Weekend  to  offer  training  tips.  Those  involved  with  "Team  SU"  will  be  invited  to  a  pre-race  pasta  party,  get  special  SU  shirts  to  wear  to  the 
race,  participate  in  post-race  activities,  and  much  more. 

Save  the  date  —  November  22  —  on  your  calendar  now! 

For  more  information,  please  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  717-372-4115. 


SU  Track  Coach  Jim  Taylor 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Calendar 


Women's  Basketball 


Feb. 

7 

at  Lycoming 

Feb. 

10 

MESSIAH 

Feb. 

14 

at  Widener 

Feb. 

16 

WILKES 

Feb 

18 

at  Albright 

Feb. 

21 

JUNIATA 

Feb. 

24-28 

MAC  Finals 

Men's  Basketball 


Feb.  3 

LEBANON  ' 

Feb.  7 

at  Lycoming 

Feb.  10 

MESSIAH 

Feb.  14 

at  Widener 

Feb.  18 

at  Albright 

Feb.  21 

JUNIATA 

Feb.  24-28 

MAC  Finals 

Swimming 


Feb.  3  ELIZABETHTOWN 

Feb.  7  at  King's 

Feb.  14  WIDENER 

Feb.  20-22  MAC  Championship 


Baseball 


Mar.  21 

WIDENER 

Mar.  24 

GETTYSBURG 

Mar.  26 

at  Dickinson 

Mar.  31 

at  Albright 

Apr.  2 

at  University  of  Scranton 

Apr.  4 

at  Elizabethtown 

Apr.  5 

YORK 

Apr.  10 

MORAVIAN 

Apr.  15 

at  Juniata 

Apr.  17 

KING'S 

Apr.  18 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

Apr.  22 

at  Allentown 

Apr.  23 

WILKES 

Apr.  25 

MESSIAH 

Apr.  30 

at  Bloomsburg 

MAC  Finals 

6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
TBA 


8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
TBA 


7:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
2:00  pm 
TBA 


1 :00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
1:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
3:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
3:30  pm 
3:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
3:00  pm 
TBA 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please 
call  717-372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni 
events,  please  call  717-372-4115.  To  receive  a  print- 
ed calendar  of  events  or  sports  schedule,  please  call 
the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at  7 17-372-41 19,  or 
consult  the  calendar  on  the  University's  World  Wide 
Web  site  at 

hrtp://w\vw/ad_depts/pubrel/calendar.htm 


Mar.  24 
Mar.  29-30 
Apr.  1 
Apr.  7 
Apr.  17 
Apr.  20-21 
Apr.  26-27 


Mar.  19 
Mar.  22 
Mar.  26 
Mar.  28 
Mar.  30 
Apr.  1 
Apr.  4 
Apr.  16 
Apr.  18 
Apr.  21 
Apr.  23 
Apr.  25 
Apr.  26 
Apr.  28 
May  2 


March  17 
March  2 1 
March  28 
April  2 
April  4 
April  8 
April  13 
April  14 
April  18 
April  21 
April  23 
April  25 


Mar.  13-14 

at  Virginia  Wesleyan 

Mar.  14 

Mar.  18 

at  King's 

2:30  pm 

Mar.  21 

Mar.  20 

MARYWOOD 

3:00  pm 

Mar.  28 

Mar.  22 

at  Juniata 

1 :00  pm 

Apr.  1 

Mar.  25 

YORK 

3:00  pm 

Apr.  3 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

1:00  pm 

Apr.  12 

Apr.  8 

LYCOMING 

3:00  pm 

Apr.  19 

Apr.  10 

at  Messiah 

2:30  pm 

Apr.  1 1 

Apr.  12 

WIDENER 

1 :00  pm 

Apr.  18 

Apr.  14 

ALBRIGHT 

3:00  pm 

Apr.  24 

Apr.  16 

at  Dickinson 

3:00  pm 

Apr.  25 

Apr.  19 

at  University  of  Scranton 

3:00  pm 

May  2-3 

Apr.  22 

at  Moravian 

1:00  pm 

Apr.  26 

WILKES 

3:00  pm 

Apr.  25 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

1 .00  pm 

aT  '' 

May  2-3 

MAC  Championship 

TBA 

rVTv 

TEE-OFF  TOURNEY 

at  Ocean  City  Invitational 

at  Elizabethtown  Toumey 

at  Lebanon  Valley/Muhlenberg 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

at  Allegheny 

MAC  Championship 


Women's  Lacrosse 


at  Lycoming 

GOUCHER 

at  Beaver 

WIDENER 

CEDAR  CREST 

at  King's 

MESSIAH 

at  Muhlenberg 

PHILADELPHIA  TEXTILE 

at  Bloomsburg 

at  Dickinson 

at  Drew 

at  Farleigh  Dickinson 

HOOD  COLLEGE 

at  Western  Maryland 


Men's  Tennis 


at  York 

WIDENER 

at  Albright 

at  Dickinson 

at  Elizabethtown 

KING'S 

MORAVIAN 

LYCOMING 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

WILKES 

at  University  of  Scranton 

MESSIAH 

MAC  Finals 


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Men's  and  Women's  Track 


at  Washington  &  Lee 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Invitational 

SU  INVITATIONAL  10:00  am 

at  Dickinson  Quad: 

Juniata/Baptist  Bible 

at  Colonial  Relays 

at  Lebanon  Valley  Invitational 

at  Shippensburg  Invitational 

at  Messiah  Invitational 

at  Penn  Relays 

at  Millersville/Dickinson 

at  MAC  Championship  TBA 


Polar  Bear  Jerry  Kling,  father  of 
Kim  Kling '00,  showed  off  his 
SU  connection  while  leading  37 
brave  souls  into  the  ice-covered 
Susguehanna  River  in  a  New 
Year's  Day  "Plunge  for  Homeless 
Pets,"  raising  almost  510,000 
for  the  Humane  Society  of 
Harrisburg. 


Special  Events 


Jan.  31  -         "H.  Winslow  Fegley  and  the  Farm  Security 
Mar.  I  Administration:  Pennsylvanians  Viewed 

Through  the  Eyes  of  the  Photojournalism" 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Hours:  Tuesday  through  Sunday.  1-4  p.m.  and 

Wednesday,  12-4  and  7-9  p.m.  For  special 

appointments  and  more  information  call 

717-372-4058. 
Feb.  1 1  Brown  Bag  Lecture  1 2: 1 0  pm 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Feb.  12  Artist  Series  Opera  Nazionale  Italiana  8:00  pm 

Cavalleria,  Rusticana  &  I  Pagliacci: 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  19  Ottaway-Daily  Item  Lecture  7:30  pm 

Charles  Bierbauer,  Senior  Washington 

Correspondent  for  Cable  News  Network 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Feb.  21  Symphonic  Honors  Band  Concert  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  22  Honors  Wind  Ensemble  &  Band  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Feb.  24  "If  I  Forget  Thee  O  Jerusalem:  7:30  pm 

Exile  and  Homecoming  in  the  Modern 

Jewish  Imagination" 

Visiting  Professor  Sidra  Ezrahi 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Feb.  26  -  28    Winter  Theatre  Production:  8:00  pm 

As  You  Like  It 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Feb.  27  Jazz  Ensemble  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Mar.  20  -        Spring  Exhibit 
Apr.  19  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Apr.  8  Brown  Bag  Lecture  1 2: 1 0  pm 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Mar.  21  Artist  Series  8:00  pm 

The  Moscow  Chamber  Orchestra 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Mar.  26  Visiting  Writer  Melanie  Rae  Thon  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Apr.  4  Piano  Duet  8:00  pm 

Galen  Deibler  &  Robert  Snyder 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  7  Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  8:00  pm 

Concert,  Isaacs  Auditorium 
Apr.  16  Artist  Series  8:00  pm 

The  Spencers,  Illusionists 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  1 7  Dinner  Theater:  Murder  By  the  Book      7:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Apr.  19  University  Choir  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  21  Visiting  Writer  Lee  Upton  7:30  pm 

Greta  Ray  Lounge 
Apr.  23  -  25    Spring  Theatre  Production  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Apr.  26  University  Chorale  &  Cantorai  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  29  Late  Spring  Exhibit 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Apr.  30  University  Chamber  Singers  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Audiorium 
May  2  FRONTLINE  Jazz  Concert  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
May  3  Symphonic  Band  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  3  Percussion  Ensemble  Concert  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  8  -  9       Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale  Pops  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  16  Business  and  Communications  Building 

Groundbreaking  Ceremony 
May  17  Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 

June  5-7  Alumni  Weekend 


Susquehanna  Today  7 


Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Chris  Markle  84  with  children  -  Noelle, 
Davis  and  new  baby,  Jonah. 


.Alumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

—  A  while  back,  I  received  a  special 
letter  from  Rich  Kuncken  '90.  Rich, 
who  spent  three  years  at  Susquehanna 
but  did  not  graduate,  asked  if  he  is 
considered  an  alumnus. 

kThe  answer  is  yes.  The  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Association 
^_t  ;     Constitution  and  By-Laws  states  that 

"Any  person  who  has  received  a 
degree  from  Susquehanna  University 
or  successfully  completed  one  semes- 
ter or  two  terms  of  study  at  the 
University  shall  be  a  member  of  the  Alumni  Association.  "  We're  proud  to  have  you  as 
a  member  of  the  SU  family.  At  the  same  time,  we  realize  that  some  people  who  attend- 
ed SU  for  a  short  period  of  time  choose  not  to  be  members  of  the  SU  Alumni 
Association  and  we  respect  their  decision  to  be  removed  from  our  records. 

—  Pennsylvania  residents  —  Susquehanna  University  license  plates  are  coming!  The 
Student  Alumni  Association  (SAA)  is  working  with  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of 
Transportation  to  establish  an  SU  license  plate.  Before  they  can  move  forward  with  the 
project,  the  SAA  must  secure  the  names  of  300  Pennsylvania  alumni  and  friends  who 
are  interested  in  purchasing  a  plate  when  they  become  available.  If  you  would  like  an 
SU  plate  (at  a  one-time  cost  of  $20)  please  respond  to  the  upcoming  license  plate  mail- 
ing. 

—  Special  thanks  to  Steve  Shilling  '80  and  his  wife,  Doria,  for  hosting  the  best 
attended  alumni  event  in  Susquehanna  University  history.  On  November  15,  the 
Shillings  welcomed  more  than  400  alumni  and  friends  to  the  New  Jersey  State 
Aquarium  at  Camden  for  an  afternoon  of  "Bites  and  Sites."  With  lunch  out  in  a  private 
tent,  and  everything  from  a  dive  show  in  the  aquarium  tanks  to  shark  petting,  it  was  an 
afternoon  that  couldn't  be  beat.  Enjoy  the  photos  from  the  day  on  page  18.  If  you  are 
interested  in  hosting  an  event  or  have  ideas  for  events  in  your  area,  please  give  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations  a  call  at  717-372-4115. 

—  The  last  several  months  have  been  filled  with  successful  alumni  events  like  the  tour 
of  The  Old  Dominion  Brewery  in  Ashburn,  Virginia,  and  the  young  alumni  gathering 
at  Rogo's  in  Hoboken.  Thanks  to  everyone  who  attended  an  event  in  1997.  We  hope 
you  enjoy  what  we  have  in  store  for  you  in  '98!  I  guess  I'd  have  to  say  that  the  most 
exciting  "event"  for  me  in  1997  occurred  on  October  10,  when  my  wife,  Mary,  and  I 
welcomed  our  third  child,  Jonah,  into  the  world!  I  hope  you  will  share  your  "special 
event"  through  words  and  photos  with  your  Class  Reporters  and  Susquehanna  Today. 


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Chris  Markle  '84 


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Class  Notes 

Please  send  your  alumni  news  and  class 
updates  to  the  Class  Reporter  for  your 
year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 
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Material  received  on  campus  before 
March  I  will  be  included  in  our  spring 
issue. 

1919 

The  Christian  Women's  Club  of  Atlantic 
City,  N.J.,  surprised  Helen  Wescoat  *19 

with  a  luncheon  celebrating  Helen's  100th 
birthday  on  August  16.  Helen  was  also  hon- 
ored at  St.  Andrew  By-the-Sea  Lutheran 
Church  during  worship  services. 

1936 


1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 


1938  60th Reunion/ 


1939 

Louise  West  '39  hosted  a  gathering  of 
Alpha  Delta  Pi  sisters  at  Leiby's  Restaurant 
in  Tamaqua,  Pa.  Leiby's  is  managed  by 
Susquehannan  Lynn  Zimmerman  '73. 
Those  in  attendance  included  Elsie  Gruber 
Gormley  '56,  Shirley  A.  Young  '51  and 
Irene  Oldt  Huss  '54.  After  lunch,  the 
group  toured  the  Mining  Museum  at 
Lansford,  Pa. 

7940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
WiUiamsport,  PA  17701 

Eastern  Mennonite  University  in 
Harrisonburg,  Va.,  recently  named  its  fifth 
endowed  teaching  chair  in  honor  of  Hubert 
R.  Pellman  '40.  The  Pellman  Endowment 
will  provide  funds  for  scholarships  and  help 
with  the  operating  expenses  of  the  language 
and  literature  department.  Pellman  taught  at 
EMU  from  1941  to  1983  with  several 
breaks  along  the  way  for  war-time  alterna- 
tive service,  graduate  studies  and  sabbati- 
cals. In  addition  to  a  full  teaching  schedule, 
he  served  1 7  years  as  pastor  of  Mount 
Vemon  Mennonite  Church  near  Grottoes. 

Mary  Mack  Pendered  '40  spent  a  week 
in  Albuquerque,  N.M.,  with  Ray  and 
Naomi  Bingaman  Shafer  '40  who  were 
unable  to  be  at  Susquehanna  for  Alumni 
Weekend.  One  of  the  highlights  of  the  trip 
for  "Mack"  was  a  tour  of  the  Indian  Pueblo 
Cultural  Center  by  "Bing"  who  was  a  main 
organizer  for  the  Friends  of  the  Indian 
Pueblo  Cultural  Center.  The  two  classmates 
had  a  wonderful  visit,  which  they  had 
planned  for  a  long  time. 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.  2,  Box  218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 

Rath  trine  Dietterle  Benion  '41.  a 
retired  Muncy  High  School  English  teacher, 
has  published  a  book  of  her  poetry, 
Hummingbirds  Don  'I  Cry.  Benion  has  had 
many  of  her  freelance  works  published  in 
such  national  magazines  as  The  Lutheran, 
Seventeen,  Reader's  Digest  and  Guideposts, 
and  in  newspapers  such  as  The  Grit,  The 
Philadelphia  Inquirer  and  The  Sunday 
Patriot  News. 


A  Pre  Game  Picnic  before  an  alumni  event  at  a  Reading 
Phillies  -  Harrisburg  Senators  game  attracted  Nancy 
Griesemer  Reifsnyder'42  and  husband,  Norman. 


1943  55th Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland,  PA  17857-1531 


Alumni  Weekend  1998  will  be  held  on 
June  5-6-7,  and  our  class  will  observe  the 
55th  anniversary  of  our  graduation.  Plan  to 
return  to  the  beautiful  campus  for  the  week- 
end, especially  on  Saturday.  Also,  please 
send  current  information  about  yourself, 
your  children  or  your  grandchildren  to  your 
class  reporter.  I  also  encourage  you  to  send 
a  contribution  to  the  Susquehanna  2000 
campaign. 

The  Selinsgrove  Rotary  Club  honored 
Lawrence  '43  and  Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
'45  with  the  1997  Distinguished  Service 
Award.  This  annua!  award  honors  individu- 
als who  have  provided  outstanding  service 
to  the  community.  Larry  serves  on  the 
board  of  directors  of  Susquehanna 
University,  works  with  the  United  Way  of 
Snyder  County  and  is  very  active  in  devel- 
opment work.  Louise  serves  on  the  board  of 
Union-Snyder  Habitat  for  Humanity  and  the 
Atlantic  South  Regional  Board  of  Heifer 
Project  International,  Both  participate  in  the 
Neighborhood  Center  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church  in  Harrisburg. 


1944 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1.  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 


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1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rlwads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

This  past  summer  and  fall,  Louise 
Kresge  Isaacs  '45  reviewed  the  historical 
records  in  the  Blough-Weis  Library  and 
wrote  a  history  of  the  Women's 
Association  of  Susquehanna  University 
(formerly  the  Women's  Auxiliary).  This 
history  covers  its  75  years  of  service  to  the 
University.  The  75th  Anniversary  celebra- 
tion was  held  on  Saturday.  October  4.  with 
a  luncheon  and  musical  program  attended 
by  SO  members  and  guests.  Copies  of  the 
six-page  printed  piece,  "Looking  Back  on 
75  Years  of  Service,"  are  available  by 
request  from  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations. 

Robert  W.  Surplus  '45  and  his  wife, 
Jean,  traveled  from  Richmond,  Ky.,  to 
attend  Homecoming  Weekend  at 
Susquehanna  in  September.  They  retired  in 
June  of  1 994  from  the  department  of  music 
at  Eastern  Kentucky  University  in 
Richmond,  where  both  were  professors  in 
music  education.  Although  retired.  Bob  is 
presently  working  with  23  intents  (first- 
year  teachers}  in  the  public  schools  of 
Kentucky. 


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794850th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square.  NY  11010 

1950 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


1951 

Walter  L.  Brandau  *51  is  serving  as  an 
interim  pastor  as  Zion  Lutheran  Church  in 
Boca  Raton,  Florida. 

1952 

The  Rev.  Charles  L.  Bomboy  '52  has 

retired  after  3 1  years  of  service  as  pastor  of 
Westminster  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Phillipsburg,  N.J.  He  remains  active  at  var- 
ious community  activities. 

Faye  Lewis  '52  led  the  committee  for 
the  Coaldale  Alumni  Reunion.  Faye  has 
been  instrumental  in  organizing  the  last 
four  reunions.  The  Coaldale  High  School 
existed  from  1923  to  1964.  This  reunion 
brought  back  600  alumni  from  40  years  of 
classes,  Former  business  teacher,  Louise 
West  '39,  was  there  to  greet  former  stu- 
dents 

The  Rev.  James  Morris  '52  is  serving 
as  an  interim  pastor  at  Myerstown  United 
Church  of  Christ  in  Myerstown,  Pa. 
Formerly,  Jim  concluded  a  16-year  pas- 
torate at  the  Colonial  Park  United  Church 
of  Christ.  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


795545th  Reunion 


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1954 

Class  Reporter: 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  PA  19152 

1955 

Ivars  Avots  '55  is  vice  president  of  the 
German-American  Business  Club  of 
Boston.  Ivars  continues  to  develop  invest- 
ment projects  in  his  native  Latvia.  He  lives 
in  Arlington,  Mass. 

Edward  Barrett  '55  presented  the  first 
in  the  free  public  lecture/seminar  series 
sponsored  by  the  Highlands  Institute  for 
American  Religious  Thought  at  the  First 
Presbyterian  Church.  The  topic  of  the  lec- 
ture was  "Abigail  Adams:  The  American 
Revolution's  Puritan  Eve."  The  Institute  is 
an  international  community  of  theologians 
and  philosophers  with  diverse  views  whose 
focus  includes  the  dialogue  between  reli- 
gious thought  and  classical  American  phi- 
losophy. Barrett  lives  in  Scranton.  Pa. 


7957 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville.  NJ  08835 

During  October  of  1997,  Lynn 
Hassinger  Askew  '57  was  a  member  of  a 
team  of  volunteers  from  the  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  in  America  who  helped  to 
train  leaders  for  InterFaith  Volunteer 
Caregivers  in  Namibia. 


7958  40th  Reunion  / 


7959 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV 26031-1008 


1960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837-8747 


1962 


Judith  A.  Blee  '62  and  Kevin  T. 
Engleman.  a  duo  organ  team,  presented  a 
recital  at  Jerusalem  Lutheran  Church, 
Schwenksville,  Pa.  Judith  is  a  music 
teacher  at  the  Lewisburg  Area  School 
District  and  director  of  music  and  organist 
at  Christ  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church, 
Lewisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Lewisburg. 

Paul  W.  Tressler  '62  was  recently  fea- 
tured in  an  article  in  Philadelphia's  Legal 
Intelligencer  highlighting  his  years  on  the 


bench.  Paul  serves  as  judge  to  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas.  Montgomery  County. 

Robert  E.  Valentine  '62  has  been  pro- 
moted to  president  and  CEO  of  Mifflinburg 
Bank  and  Trust  Company.  Mifflinburg.  Pa. 
He  started  his  career  with  the  bank  in  1961 . 


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1963  35th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
299  Friendship  Lane 
Gettysburg.  PA  17325 


Carl  Moyer 
'63  is  director  of 
development  for 
the  Johns 
Hopkins 

Oncology  Center. 
His  principal 
responsibility 
will  be  fund  rais- 
ing for  the  cancer 
research  and  clin- 
ical buildings 
now  under  con- 
struction at  the 

Johns  Hopkins  Medical  Institutions  cam- 
pus in  Baltimore. 


Carl  M.  Moyer '63 


7964 


Donald  H.  Bowes  '64  has  been  pro- 
moted to  vice  president  and  construction 
loan  officer  at  the  Bank  of  the  West.  San 
Francisco,  Calif.  He  lives  in  Fair  Oaks, 
Calif. 

7965 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills.  MD  21117 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 

Sue  C.  Davis  '66  is  director  of  the 
Disability  Process  Redesign  Team  of  the 
Social  Security  Administration.  She  lives 
in  Boothwyn.  Pa. 

Ralph  E.  Purpur  '66,  former  vice 
president  internal  audit  of  Estee  Lauder 
Inc.,  is  eastern  regional  director  for  the 
Institute  of  Internal  Auditors  (IIA).  He  was 


elected  during  IIA's  56th  International 
Conference  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  The 
Institute  is  the  acknowledged  leader  in  cer- 
tification, education,  research  and  techno- 
logical guidance  for  the  profession  world- 
wide. 


In  Costume,   David  Newhart  '66  portrays  Henry  Melchior 
Muhlenburq  at  the  1997  ELCA  Churchwide  Assembly  in 
Philadelphia. 


7967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

The  Rev.  Virginia  Biniek  '67  reports 
on  the  1997  ELCA  Churchwide  Assembly 
in  August  in  Philadelphia.  As  part  of  the 
program,  the  Rev  David  Newhart  '66  of 
Reading,  Pa.,  brought  Henry  Melchoir 
Muhlenberg  to  'life'  for  the  delegates. 
"This  churchwide  assembly  was  for  me  a 
mini-SU  reunion.  I  met  up  with  Lynn 
Hassinger  Askew  '57.  She  and  I  have  been 
voting  members  from  our  respective  syn- 
ods previously  and  have  renewed  a  friend- 
ship that  began  with  alumni  activities  when 
we  were  both  living  in  the  Lehigh  Valley  in 
the  late  '60s.  Lynn  made  sure  I  knew  that 
Annette  Campbell  Crickenberger  '64 
was  there.  Annette  and  I  had  gotten  reac- 
quainted  two  years  ago  at  the  25th  anniver- 
sary celebration  of  the  ordination  of 
women  in  the  Lutheran  church.  Annette 
and  1  caught  up  on  other  SU  friends  and 
news.  The  Rev.  Mark  Russell  '85  was  one 
of  the  sacrisans  for  the  worship  services. 
He  and  I  both  served  (at  different  times)  St. 
Mark's  Lutheran  Church  in  Nescopeck. 
Pa.,  which  has  a  history  of  having  pastors 
who  graduated  from  Susquehanna.  I  met 
SU  Chaplain  Mark  Radecke  and  his  family 
and  got  to  say  a  quick  'hello'  to  President 
Joel  Cunningham." 

Richard  A.  Kronen  '67  is  employed 
by  Brick  Sales  of  Maryland  Inc.  in 
Baltimore.  He  lives  in  Towson,  Md. 


Fad  -  Heflin    Cynthia  Culp  Fad  '67  married  Donald  Heflin  on  October  4, 1997.  Cindy  is  a  fund  analyst  at  SEI  Investments  in  Wayne,  Pa. 
Pictured  are  Vicki  E.  Reilly  '67.  Carolyn  Wahler  Miller  '67,  Carol  Logan  Yust  '67,  Cynthia  Culp  Fad  '67,  Barbara  Letcher  Grula  '67  and 
Carole  Sloan  Pursell  '67. The  couple  lives  in  Schwenksville,  Pa. 


Susquehanna  Today  9 


From  Wreck  to  Restoration 


This  Old  Jackson  House 


The  three-story  Italianate  is  the  former  home  of  the  Historic 
Annapolis  Foundation. 


It  takes  vision  to  buy  a  house  with  1 1  tiny  bedrooms,  two 
closets,  no  kitchen  and  nine  -  count  them  -  nine  unworking 
fireplaces.  But  to  Barry  R.  '68  and  Denise  Horton  '68 
Jackson,  the  three-story  brick  Italianate  in  Annapolis,  Md„ 
was  4,500-square  feet  of  historic  potential. 

"We  didn't  find  this  house,  this  house  found  us,"  says 
Denise. 

The  couple  has  spent  nearly  three  years  transforming  the 
potential  into  a  real-life  showcase.  Among  the  many  charms 
is  a  third  floor  rear  balcony  overlooking  the  dome  of  the  U.S. 
Naval  Academy  Chapel.  It  is  the  great  spot  to  catch  New 
Year's  Eve  fireworks,  spy  on  wedding  receptions  in  the  elab- 
orate gardens  of  the  historic  William  Paca  House  next  door, 
and  glimpse  the  harbor  just  several  blocks  away. 

Historic  Headquarters 

Built  in  1880  as  a  private  residence,  the  structure  had  also 
been  a  boarding  house  —  often  lodging  dates  of  midshipmen 
—  and  most  recently  the  headquarters  of  the  Historic 
Annapolis  Foundation  when  the  Jacksons  purchased  it  in 
1995. 

"Another  Susquehanna  alumnus,  a  fraternity  brother  John 
Hale  ('68),  and  I  were  down  here  touring  Annapolis  one  day. 
We  saw  the  house  and  thought  Denise  would  like  it,"  recounts 
Barry.  "We  called  her,  she  came  down  a  month  later  and 
bought  it.  We'd  been  in  town  about  seven  hours  total." 

The  Jacksons,  who  also  have  a  summer  home  in  Stone  Harbor,  N.J.,  relocated  from 
Lincolnshire,  III.,  where  they  had  remodeled  a  small  Cape  Cod-style  home  over  the 
previous  18  years.  They  share  their  new  place  with  the  family  retriever,  Horton,  with 
visits  when  possible  from  daughters  Adrienne.  an  architect  in  Philadelphia,  and 
Bethany,  who  lives  in  San  Francisco.  Barry  now  conducts  his  real  estate  investment 
business  from  a  nearby  office  in  Annapolis. 

Open  House  for  300  Architects 

Before  starting  work  on  the  property,  the  couple  spent  six  months  in  legal  negotiations 
to  interpret  deed  restrictions.  An  original  requirement  to  open  the  house  to  the  public 
once  a  month  has  been  revised  to  once  a  year.  The  premier  opening  will  come  this 
May  when  300  vernacular  architects  tour  the  site.  The  Jacksons  also  agreed  to  pre- 
serve several  downstairs  rooms  and  seek  approval  for  other  changes,  such  as  reconfig- 
uring an  upstairs  hallway  and  converting  the  series  of  tiny  rooms  into  four  bedrooms, 
with  modern  closets  and  a  laundry  room. 

With  ceilings  that  soar  to  14  feet  in  some  main  rooms,  "the  big  challenge  was  heat- 
ing and  cooling.  We  had  to  install  a  massive  heating  system  with  five  heat  pumps  and 
two  boilers,"  says  Barry.  Local  gravediggers  were  hired  to  hand  excavate  a  new  base- 
ment room  for  the  system. 

A  52-Page  Paint  Study 

A  52-page  paint  study  helped  guide  much  of  the  restoration.  "We  had  two  painters 
here  every  day  for  18  months  except  for  five  weeks,"  says  Barry.  The  laborious 
process  included  restoring  more  than  35  windows  plus  louvered  shutters,  wainscoting, 
pocket  doors  and  other  woodwork.  Artisans  carefully  painted  around  the  existing  24- 
karat  gold  leaf  on  ceiling  rosettes  and  hand-marbled  the  black  slate  surrounds  of  all 


nine  fireplaces,  now  in  working  order.  "We've  been  lucky  to 
find  really  good  workmen  and  artisans.  There  are  a  lot  of  tal- 
ented people  in  town,"  stresses  Denise. 

Much  of  the  planning  and  supervising  was  done  long  dis- 
tance from  Illinois  with  twice-monthly  visits  to  check 
progress.  The  Jacksons  moved  in  14  months  ago  camped  out 
on  the  third  floor  for  three  months  awaiting  their  kitchen 
installation. 

The  Gassaway  Feldmeyer  Jackson  House 
Throughout  the  project  they've  enjoyed  finding  out  even 
more  about  the  history  and  previous  occupants  of  the  build- 
ing, officially  known  as  the  Gassaway-Feldmeyer  House. 
"The  Feldmeyer  family  lived  in  it  for  a  number  of  genera- 
tions and  their  descendants  have  been  great  about  sharing 
stories  and  photographs,"  says  Denise. 

Today,  though  some  work  remains,  the  structure  is  clearly 
the  Jackson  home  too.  Many  old  family  pieces,  including 
Barry's  mom's  bedroom  set,  a  doll  that  belonged  to  Denise's 
mother,  her  father's  christening  gown  and  old  family  photos 
complement  the  modern  and  period  furnishings. 

In  the  basement,  a  newly  constructed  wine  cellar,  com- 
plete with  Susquehanna  mugs,  is  a  showcase  for  Barry's 
growing  wine  collection.  In  the  attic,  space  once  occupied  by 
three  tiny  bedrooms  is  destined  for  a  gym. 

Meanwhile.  Barry  can  walk  to  work,  and  Denise,  one  of 
four  chairs  for  their  30th  class  reunion  this  spring  at  Susquehanna,  has  recently  taken 
on  community  volunteer  projects  as  an  antidote  to  their  all-consuming  renovation  and 
decorating  project.  "It's  been  a  gift  to  have  the  house  to  open  the  door  for  us,"  says 
Denise.  "It's  been  a  great  way  to  meet  people." 

-  Gwenn  Wells 


Barry  and  Denise  Jackson  share  their  historic  Annapolis  home  with  family  pet,  Horton. 


Challenge  to  Support  Scholarships  for  Children  of  Alumni 

A  new  Alumni  Scholarship  program  at  Susquehanna  is 
getting  a  head  start  thanks  to  a  $10,000  challenge  grant 
from  the  Wright-Bentley  Foundation  of  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.  The  challenge  will  help  fund  a  series  of  $2,000 
awards  to  deserving  students  who  are  the  children, 
stepchildren,  or  grandchildren  of  alumni,  starting  in  the 
1998-99  academic  year. 

Last  fall,  the  Office  of  Development  contacted  more 
than  500  alumni  volunteers  and  challenged  them  to 
increase  their  gifts  or  make  a  new  gift  to  the 
Susquehanna  University  Fund  for  this  year  to  meet  the 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


challenge.  Each  new  dollar  the  University  commits  will 
secure  $.50  from  Wright-Bentley. 

As  of  December  31,  1997,  more  than  165  alumni 
volunteers  have  pledged  their  support  and  a  total  of 
$18,617.00  has  been  designated  in  gifts  or  pledges  for 
the  Wright-Bentley  Challenge.  If  you  are  interested  in 
supporting  this  important  project,  please  contact  the 
Office  of  Development  717-372-41 17. 

"We  are  extremely  grateful  to  the  Wright-Bentley 
Foundation  and  numerous  alumni  volunteers  for  sup- 
porting this  project,"  said  Chris  Markle  '84.  director 


of  alumni  relations.  "I've  heard  from  a  number  of 
alumni  who  are  pleased  that  these  scholarships  are  a 
reality." 

These  scholarships  will  be  competitive  awards, 
based  on  merit,  and  applications  will  be  reviewed  by 
the  Alumni  Association  executive  board  recruiting 
committee.  Awards  will  be  renewable  over  a  student's 
four  years  depending  upon  academic  performance. 

For  more  information  about  the  Alumni  Scholarship 
program,  please  contact  the  Office  of  Admissions  at 
1-800-326-9672. 


Class  of  1968  Reunion  News 

Planning  for  our  30th  reunion  next  June  is  well  under  way.  Those  who  came  to 
Selinsgrove  for  the  25th  in  1993  know  thai  it  was  a  special  weekend,  and  we  know  many 
class  members  have  already  booked  hotels  for  next  June.  If  you  weren't  on  campus  for  the 
25th.  don't  miss  the  30th!  Save  the  dates  June  5-7,  1998.  and  plan  to  come.  Just  to  whet 
your  appetite,  here  are  class  members  who  have  already  indicated  that  they're  coming  or 
they're  thinking  about  coming: 

John  Ayer.  W.  Dean  Bickel,  Susan  Bishop,  Terry  Bossert,  Paul  Britt,  Sam  Clapper,  Art 
Ebersberger,  Mandy  Moritt  Elam,  Dan  Fornataro,  Linda  Woolbert  Hindi,  Pam 
Radtke  Gallagher.  Bob  Hadfleld,  Richard  Hurler,  Denise  Horton  Jackson,  Elizabeth 
Elmer  Kaufmann,  Carol  Sutcliffe  Kramer,  Mallory  Storer  Lenig,  Bill  Lewis,  Nick 
Lopardo,  James  Lubrecht  II,  Glenn  Ludwig,  Ellen  Biers  Market,  Charlie  McClesky. 
Marsha  Tamke  McHenry,  Dick  Mearns,  Jodi  Sheese  Murray,  Karen  Geiger  Nash, 
Barbara  Smith  Norton.  Nancy  Rosengarten  Palmer.  Sally  Gait  Riddle,  Mary  Beth 
Russell,  Rick  Schuster,  Betsy  Klnse  Selinger,  Ken  Selinger,  Mary  McCrea  Spencer, 
Norrine  Bailey  Spencer,  Rich  Spotts,  Sally  Claycomb  Townsend,  Stephen  &  Sharon 
Fetterolf  Vak,  Ruth  Flanders  Williams,  and  Sue  Yenchko. 

More  details  are  coming  your  way  soon!  Watch  your  mailbox. 


1968  30th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset,  PA  15501-9361 

Members  of  the  "Friends  of  the 
Aquarium"  committee.  Chairperson  Gwen 
Henneforth  Fitch  '68,  Shelley  Suflas  and 
Judy  Heuisler  accepted  donations  of  art- 
work from  artist  Michel  Delacroix  for  use 
in  a  silent  auction  at  "Fintastic,"  a  fundrais- 
ing  event  to  benefit  the  New  Jersey  State 
Aquarium.  Gwen  lives  in  Voorhees,  N.J. 


"Friends  of  the  Aquarium,"  Gwen  Fitch  '68,  left,  Shelley  Suflas 
and  Judy  Heuisler,  accept  donations  of  artwork  from  artist 
Michel  Delacroix  for  use  in  a  silent  auction  at  "Fintastic,"  a 
fundraising  event  to  benefit  the  New  Jersey  State  Aquarium. 

Donald  A.  McBane  *68  is  a  faculty  mem- 
ber in  the  marketing  department  of  Central 
Michigan  University.  He  lives  in  Mount 
Pleasant,  Mich. 

Michael  Perot  '68,  of  Hyattsville,  Md., 
is  working  at  Eleanor  Roosevelt  High 
School  in  Greenbelt,  Md. 

Frederick  R.  Swavely  '68  is  produc- 
tion manager,  PVC  plant,  Formosa  Plastics 
USA  in  Baton  Rouge,  La. 


7969 


David  B. 
Johnson  '69  was 

among  1 2  faculty 
members  who 
were  awarded 
prestigious 
endowed  teaching 
chairs  to  support 
excellence  in 
teaching  at  the 
Miami- Dade 


Community  College.  Johnson  is  coordina- 
tor of  Miami-Dade's  innovative  Service 
Learning  Program  which  is  a  teaching 
strategy  that  uses  meaningful  community 
service  to  enrich  students*  classroom  expe- 
rience. "This  is  experimental  education  at 
its  best,  making  a  direct  connection 
between  what  the  student  learns  in  the 
classroom  and  what  is  needed  in  the  real 
world,"  Johnson  said. 


7970 


Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
1 71  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Hieghts,  NJ  07922 

Peggy  Isaacson  *70  has  had  an  article, 
"How  and  Why  to  Write  an  Employee 
Handbook,"  published  in  the  1997  edition 
of  the  Orlando  Business  Journal's 
"Business  Survival  Guide."  Peggy  has  a 
human  resources  consulting  and  training 
company  in  Orlando,  Fla. 

Carol  Sherb  Ray  *70  was  awarded  a 
grant  from  the  New  Jersey  Council  for  the 
Humanities  to  participate  in  a  seminar  at 
Rutgers  University  focusing  on  "The 
Family  in  Cross  Cultural  Perspectives."  An 
eighth-grade  language  arts  teacher,  Carol 
and  her  husband  Bob  '69  recently  returned 
to  New  Jersey  following  a  two-year  busi- 
ness assignment  in  London.  Carol  also  pro- 
duced Man  of  La  Mancha  for  the  Park 
Players  Summer  Youth  Theatre.  The  cast 
included  her  son.  Brian.  Carol  and  Bob 
chair  the  North  Jersey  Leadership 
Development  Committee  for  S.U. 

Frank  Trembulak  '70  is  executive 
vice  president  and  chief  operating  officer  at 
PennState  Geisinger  Health  System  in 
Danville,  Pa. 


7977 


David  B.Johnson '69 


Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01890 

Whitney  A.  Gay  '71  is  executive  direc- 
tor of  the  Griffin  Center  for  Photographic 
Art,  a  photographic  resource  center  in 
Winchester,  Mass. 

Joseph  P.  Palchak  '71  is  general  man- 
ager. Eaton  Corporation.  He  lives  in 
Marshall,  Mich. 

Jeffrey  A.  Roush  *71  has  been  a  devel- 
oper since  1983  with  Martin  Smith  Inc.,  in 
Seattle,  Wash. 


7973  25th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
S.  John  Price 
108  North  9th  Street 
Ashland,  PA  17921 

Teresa  Rhoderick  Bowers  '73  is  the 

artistic  director  for  the  Gettysburg  Chorale, 
which  began  its  inaugural  season  this  fall. 
Teresa  is  also  an  assistant  professor  of 
music  at  Lebanon  Valley  College  and 
Gettysburg  College.  She  lives  in  Carlisle, 
Pa. 

Born  to  Walter  '73  and  Linda 
Saldukas  Payne  '73,  a  son,  James  Payne, 
July  16,  1997.  They  live  in  Lansdale.  Pa. 

Joseph  M.  '73  and  Sue  Ellen  Fertnan 
Vayda  '73  live  in  Montgomery  Township, 
N.J.  Joe  is  executive  vice  president  and 
treasurer  of  CoreStates  Financial  Corp.,  a 
banking  company  headquartered  in 
Philadelphia.  They  have  two  children, 
Kristin  and  Jeffrey.  Joe  manages  a  youth 
baseball  team  in  Montgomery  and  coaches 
a  youth  ice  hockey  team  in  Princeton,  N.J. 
Sue  Ellen  is  an  advisory  board  member  for 
Cherry  Valley  Country  Club. 


Class  of  1973  Reunion  News 

The  Class  of  1973  Reunion 
Committee,  chaired  by  Patrick 
Gallagher  '73  and  Joyce  Brown  '73, 

would  like  to  personally  invite  you  to 
your  25th  Reunion.  The  reunion  celebra- 
tions will  be  held  during  Alumni 
Weekend  at  Susquehanna  University 
from  June  5-7,  1998. 

Be  sure  to  keep  your  eyes  open  for 
more  information  in  the  mail  and  check 
out  SU's  special  25th  Reunion  website 
which  will  provide  you  with  the  most 
up-to-date  information.  To  get  there, 
click  on  Alumni  at  www.susqu.edu. 

If  you  are  interested  in  helping  out 
with  weekend  plans  or  would  like  to 
find  out  how  to  make  a  reunion  class 
gift  to  the  Susquehanna  University 
Fund,  please  contact  the  development 
office  at  717-372-4372. 

See  you  in  June! 


1974 


Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341-1432 

Born  to  Alan  and  Catherine  Fergus 

Cooperman  '74,  a  son,  Jackson  Fergus, 
September  26,  1997.  They  live  in 
Millington,  N.J. 

Lynn  Hoffman  '74  married  William 
Evans,  May  6,  1996.  Roxie  Hahn  Oberg 
*73  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Lynn  has  a 
daughter,  Melissa  Rose,  and  a  son,  Gregory 
John.  Lynn  is  a  senior  technical  writer  for 
Intuit,  Mountain  View,  Calif.  Her  husband 
is  a  research  chemist  with  the  USGS, 
Menlo  Park,  Calif.  They  live  in  Menlo 
Park. 

Carol  B.  Kehler  '74  earned  a  master  of 
divinity  degree  from  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
She  is  pastor  of  St.  Paul's  Lutheran  Church 
in  Reading.  Pa. 

Marsha  Lehman  *74  recently  joined 


the  board  of  governors  of  the  University  of 
Rochester  Medical  Center  which  oversees 
the  Strong  Memorial  Hospital,  the 
University  of  Rochester  School  of 
Medicine  and  Dentistry,  the  University  of 
Rochester  Nursing  School,  the  Eastman 
Dental  Center,  and  a  faculty  medical  prac- 
tice. Marsha  also  serves  on  the  board  of 
directors  at  Susquehanna  University. 

Grace  Welton  '74  married  Lawrence 
Taggart,  July  19,  1997,  Takkakaw  Falls, 
British  Columbia,  Canada.  Grace  is  a  fifth- 
grade  teacher  with  the  Chesapeake  Public 
Schools  and  her  husband  is  employed  by 
Crestbrook  Industries.  They  live  in 
Chesapeake,  Va. 


7975 


Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

111  Glenwood  Avenue 
Binghamton.  NY  13905 

Molly  A.  Cochran  '75  married  Wynn 
E.  Allen,  February  14,  1997,  after  a  whirl- 
wind Internet  romance.  Molly  is  a  guid- 
ance counselor  at  Woodside  High  School 
in  Newport  News,  Va.,  having  received  a 
master  of  education  degree  in  secondary 
counseling  from  the  College  of  William 
and  Mary  in  1994.  Wynn  is  a  logistics  spe- 
cialist and  webmaster  for  Applied 
Technical  Systems  in  Virginia  Beach,  Va. 
They  live  in  Newport  News. 

Jazz  pianist,  Eric  A.  Doney  '75  and  his 
father,  artist  Robert  Doney,  were  the  fea- 
tured performers  at  "An  Evening  with  the 
Doneys"  at  the  Fine  and  Performing  Arts 
Center  of  East  Stroudsburg  University.  The 
evening  began  with  an  art  exhibit,  "Jazz 
Variations"  by  Robert  Doney,  who  has 
been  sketching  jazz  artists  in  concerts  and 
clubs  for  50  years.  Eric  performed  with  the 
group  "Eric  Doney  and  Friends."  The 
exhibit  and  concert  were  part  of  the  cele- 
bration highlighting  the  inauguration  of  the 
university's  12th  president. 

Dr.  John  Gehris  *75  is  full-time  physi- 
cian in  the  town  of  Selma.  N.C. 

Stanley  E.  Janis  '75  is  vice  president 
and  controller  of  Mack  World 
Headquarters.  He  lives  in  Orefield,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  D.  Martin  *75  recently  won  the 
Ridgewood  Art  Institute  Award  in  the 
Pastel  Society  of  America's  national  juried 
exhibition  at  the  National  Arts  Club  in 
New  York  City.  He  has  also  been  commis- 
sioned to  paint  the  official  portraits  of 
Judge  Richard  P.  Conaboy,  chairman  of  the 
U.S.  Senate  Sentencing  Commission;  Dr. 
H.  Richard  Tyler,  chief  of  neurology  at 
Brigham  and  Womens  Hospital  in  Boston; 
and  Dr.  William  Merwin,  president  of 
Salisbury  State  College. 


7976 


Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Richard  K.  Hanson  '76  earned  a  mas- 
ter of  education  degree  in  curriculum  and 
instruction,  with  a  specialization  in  creative 
arts  learning,  from  the  Lesley  College 
Graduate  School  in  Cambridge,  Mass.  He 
works  in  the  Vermont  Stale  Agency  of 
Human  Services.  He  lives  in  Colchester, 
Vt. 


Susquehanna  Today  11 


1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 

1638  Slate  Highway  68 
Canton.  NY 

Suzanne  Paetzer  '77  is  human 
resources  director.  Creative  BioMolecules 
Inc.,  Hopkinton.  Mass.  She  lives  in 
Foxborough,  Mass. 

Calli  Barker  Schmidt  '77  is  the  new 
director  of  communications  for  the 
National  Chimney  Sweep  Guild  (NCSG) 
and  Chimney  Safety  Institute  of  America 
(CSIA).  She  lives  in  Derwood,  Va. 


/ 


1978  20th  Reu 

Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 


Donna  DeCaro  Applegate  '78  is  in 

telemarketing  with  AT&T  in  Morristown, 
N.J. 

Kathy  Smith  Bailey  '78  and  Penelope 
Norwood  Margoles  '78  have  joined  SU 
alumnae  Dee  Sniffer  Wesner  '81  and 
Shelly  Martin  Oldt  '96  to  start  a  new  pub- 
lic accounting  firm,  Bailey,  Margoles  and 
Associates,  located  in  Selinsgrove.  They 
had  formerly  been  employed  at  Clark, 
Lauer  and  Shaffer. 

Sherry  Seiple  Barben  '78  is  the  choral 
director  at  the  Selinsgrove  Middle  School, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  She  and  her  husband  Ed 
Barben  *78  live  in  Selinsgrove. 

Deborah  Bernhisel  '78,  Shikellamy 
High  School  communication  arts  teacher, 
is  adviser  for  the  high  school  yearbook, 
"Profile."  The  yearbook  was  one  of  the  two 
Pennsylvania  entries  among  60  schools  to 
be  represented  in  Herff  Jones  "Ideas  That 
Fly,"  a  publication  that  highlights  the  com- 
pany's best  yearbooks.  Deb  lives  in 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

John  *78  and  Connie  Johnson 
Clutcher  '78  are  active  in  their  church 
music  programs  at  The  Evangelical  Free 
Church  of  Hershey.  Pa.  John  formerly 
taught  elementary  music  at  Lower  Dauphin 
School  District,  and  is  now  writing  and 
teaching  computer  applications  at  the 
Hershey  Medical  Center.  Connie  is  current- 
ly working  at  a  school  picture  company, 
Lifetouch. 

Noranne  Hohe  Hein  '78  is  a  member 
of  the  Woodbrige  Community  Concert 
Band  as  a  flutist/piccolo  player,  and  also  a 
member  of  the  Plainfield  Symphony 
Orchestra.  Noranne  and  her  husband  Bill 
both  play  in  several  small  ensembles. 
Noranne  works  full-time  for  a  computer 
consulting  firm,  Cortland  Computer 
Services,  Inc.  They  live  in  Piscataway,  N.J. 

Keith  '78  and  Roberta  Andrew 
Hewitt  *78  live  in  Westborough,  Mass., 
where  Roberta  is  a  business  analyst  for 
AT&T  Capital  Corporation.  Keith  works 
for  Rockwell  International  in  inside  sales. 
He  is  also  the  choir  director  and  in  charge 
of  worship  and  music  at  their  church. 
Roberta  sings  in  the  church  choir  and  is  a 
member  of  the  Tanglewood  Chorus,  which 
sings  with  the  South  Boston  Symphony 
Orchestra  and  the  Boston  Pops.  They  have 
one  daughter. 

Vicki  Eveland  Holland  '78  taught 
music  for  eight  years  in  several  Christian 
schools.  Her  husband,  Jon,  teaches  in  a 
Christian  school  in  Egg  Harbor  City,  N.J. 
She  presently  home-schools  her  five  chil- 


dren in  Parkertown,  N.J. 

Patricia  Sost  Lantz  '78  is  living  in 

Nazareth,  Pa.,  with  her  two  daughters.  She 
is  working  as  an  elementary  counselor  in 
Warren  County,  N.J.,  and  is  currently  pur- 
suing a  second  master's  degree  at  Lehigh 
University  in  educational  administration. 
When  completed  with  her  degree,  Patty 
hopes  to  find  a  position  as  an  elementary 
school  principal. 

David  Lantz  *78  is  the  director  of 
choirs  and  music  theory  at  East 
Stroudsburg  High  School.  David  also  has  a 
part-time  position  at  East  Stroudsburg 
University  as  director  of  the  jazz/pop  vocal 
ensemble.  He  is  slated  to  begin  a  graduate 
degree  at  Westminster  Choir  College  in  the 
summer  of  1 998.  David  and  his  wife, 
Marti,  had  a  baby  this  past  summer. 

Born  to  Maria  and  Todd  B.  Morgan 
'78.  a  daughter,  Megan  Marie,  April  27, 
1997.  She  joins  sister,  Lauren,  and  brother, 
Andrew.  Todd  has  been  elected  to  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  Southern 
Maryland  Navy  Alliance,  and  also  appoint- 
ed to  the  Maryland  Economic  Task  Force. 

Rob  Mowrer  '78  has  been  promoted  to 
associate  professor  of  psychology  at 
Angelo  State  University  and  director  of 
Psychological  Research  Laboratories.  He 
received  a  grant  from  ASU  to  study  distor- 
tions of  eyewitness  testimony.  He  recently 
presented  three  papers  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Southwestern  Psychological 
Association  in  Ft.  Worth,  Texas. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  C.  Lynn  Nakamura  '78 
is  now  director  of  learning  technologies  at 
Trinity  Lutheran  Seminary,  as  well  as  asso- 
ciate professor  of  Old  Testament.  She  lives 
in  Columbus,  Ohio. 

John  Oglesby  '78  joined  the  staff  of 
Computing  Services  at  Susquehanna 
University  as  a  software  support  specialist. 
His  major  responsibilities  include 
Windows  95,  Office  97  and  software  issues 
related  to  the  operation  of  SU's  teaching 
labs. 

Kathy  Freeman  Richards  '78  is 
instructor  of  elementary  and  secondary 
education  at  Lock  Haven  University.  She 
was  formerly  a  composition  and  communi- 
cations instructor  at  the  Pennsylvania 
College  of  Technology  in  Williamsport,  Pa. 

Melissa  Simmons  '78  is  an  elementary 
instrumental  music  teacher  in  the 
Massachusetts  Central  Berkshire  Regional 
School  District. 


7979 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Born  to  Matthew  and  Marcia  Freed 
Dankman  '79.  a  son,  Alexander  Marc. 
December  20,  1995.  Marcia  is  director, 
marketing  relations.  Capital  Blue  Cross, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Robert  L.  Dean  '79  is  vice  president, 
First  Union  Commercial  Corp.,  and  lives  in 
Charlotte,  N.C. 

Jeffrey  S.  Gicking  '79,  of  Hazleton, 
has  joined  the  board  of  directors  of  CAN 
DO,  the  region's  economic  development 
agency.  Jeff  is  also  on  the  board  of  direc- 
tors of  Catholic  Social  Services. 

Samuel  B.  Hoff  '79  has  been  re-elected 
to  the  board  of  the  United  Nations 
Association  of  the  United  States  of 
America,  Delaware  Division,  for  1997-98. 
The  organization  is  a  non-partisan  group 
devoted  to  educating  the  citizenry  about 
the  activities  of  the  United  Nations. 


Richard  K.  Olson  '79  is  the  chief 
financial  officer  for  AT&T  Capital  Credit 
in  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Richard  Pohl  '79  now  works  for  the 
Philadelphia  Marriott. 

Victor  J.  Sobolewski  III  '79  was 
inducted  as  a  Fellow  in  primary  care  sports 
medicine  by  the  American  Osteopathic 
Academy  of  Sports  Medicine.  Vic  is  one  of 
approximately  70  physicians  honored  by 
this  title,  the  first  of  its  kind  in  the  United 
States.  He  lives  in  Whitewater.  Wis. 


1980 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  Whitmoyer 
211  Baldwin  Boulevard 
Orchard  Hills 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-9511 

Barbara  Bobb  '80  married  Kevin 
Keffer,  August  16,  1997.  Barbara  is  a 
supervisor.  Capital  Blue  Cross,  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

Gaetan  Lambiase  '80  is  the  general 
manager/digital  imaging,  for  Eastman 
Kodak,  and  lives  in  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

Alan  W.  Mudrick  '80,  director  of 
choral  music  at  Hempfield  High  School, 
recently  earned  his  doctor  of  musical  arts 
degree  in  music  education  from  Temple 
University.  He  lives  in  Landisville,  Pa. 

James  N.  Pappas  '80  is  the  president 
and  owner  of  Clear  Images  Inc.,  in 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Born  to  Debra  and  Timothy  C.  Yehl 
'80,  a  son,  Joshua  Richard.  November  24, 
1995. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Groton,  MA  01450 
ckiessting  @  east .  sun.com 

Chris  Corsig  '81  is  the  national  sales 
manager  for  Sara  Lee  Corporation  in 
Winston-Salem,  N.C. 

John  "Jack"  R.  Weber  '81  is  a  senior 
underwriting  account  executive  at  CIGNA 
in  Bloomfield.  Conn.  He  lives  in 
Farmington,  Conn.,  with  his  wife,  Laurie, 
and  their  three  daughters. 

Pamela  Marino  Weiss  '81  is  pursuing 
a  master  of  arts  and  theological  studies  at 
Moravian  Theological  Seminary. 


1982 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City,  MD  21043 

The  Reverend  Susan  L.  Asher  '82  is 

now  chaplain  and  clinical  pastoral  educa- 
tion supervisor  at  St.  Luke's  Hospital  in 
Chesterfield,  Mo. 

Kevin  G.  Doty  *82  is  the  director  of 
marketing  at  Wyeth-Ayerst  Pharmaceu- 
ticals. He  lives  in  Pheonixville,  Pa. 

Born  to  Bruce  and  Janel  Newman 
Hargest  '82,  a  daughter,  Sarah  Kaitlin, 
June  25,  1997.  She  joins  brothers,  Jeremy 
and  Justin.  They  live  in  Hanover,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Sue  I  arse n  '82  and  Scott 
Thornburg,  a  son,  Eric,  April  3,  1995.  Sue 
is  a  vocal  music  teacher  in  the  Kalamazoo 
Public  Schools,  Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 

Steven  Risser  '80: 
ESPN  Vice  President 


Fall  Saturdays 
as  a  college 
senior  would 
find  Steven 
Risser  '80  run- 
ning from  his 
soccer  matches 
to  the  Stagg 
Field  press  box 
to  broadcast  Crusader  football  games. 
Eighteen  years  later  as  vice  president 
for  ESPN,  Risser  is  responsible  for 
programming  the  most  successful 
sports  network  in  the  cable  industry. 

Risser  had  planned  to  be  a  teacher; 
but  running  the  WQSU  sports  program 
and  writing  sports  releases  for  SU's 
public  relations  department  turned  his 
career  in  a  different  direction.  He 
became  the  first  Division  III  graduate 
to  be  accepted  into  the  competitive 
East  Coast  Athletic  Conference  sports 
information  internship  program.  From 
there  he  went  on  to  become  sports 
information  director  at  the  United 
States  Naval  Academy  and  then  to 
work  for  a  basketball  conference  com- 
missioner. 

In  1984  Risser  took  a  job  as  a  pro- 


gram-scheduling specialist  for  ESPN 
and  began  a  steady  climb  up  the  net- 
work ladder.  Today  he  negotiates  con- 
tracts, supervises  about  20  managers  of 
departments  covering  more  than  600 
different  sports,  and  acquires  and 
schedules  programs.  He  conceived  the 
idea  for  the  Sunday  moming  program. 
The  Sports  Reporters,  and  acquired  the 
rights  to  the  1994  World  Cup  soccer 
tournament.  Risser  hopes  to  get  the 
rights  to  the  women's  World  Cup  when 
it  comes  to  the  U.S.  in  1999.  "I'm  very 
fortunate  to  be  working  for  such  a  suc- 
cessful organization  where  morale  is  so 
good.  Today  I  gave  out  performance 
awards  to  our  employees  —  a  great 
part  of  my  job." 

While  Risser's  hours  are  long,  he 
says  he  is  grateful  to  have  some  control 
over  his  schedule.  He  and  his  wife. 
Rose,  a  school  teacher,  work  hard  as  a 
team  to  make  sure  that  at  least  one  of 
them  is  always  there  for  their  children, 
Stephen  and  Maeghan,  whether  it  be 
for  a  preschool  "sing-along"  or  piano 
recital.  "That's  the  kind  of  thing  I 
won't  miss,"  he  insists. 

—  Mary  Markle 


Fernando  Ramirez  '82  is  managing 
director  of  Energy  Concepts,  a  company  he 
founded  in  1991  to  help  businesses  ana- 
lyze, control  and  reduce  their  electric,  nat- 
ural gas  and  water  costs.  He  lives  in 
Washington,  N.J. 

David  Z.  Richards  '82  was  the  guest 
speaker  at  Danville  High  School's  senior 
class  valediction  ceremony  in  Danville,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Richard  Rudd  '82  and  Denise 
Wenke  Rudd  '83,  a  son,  Colin  Alexander, 
December  16,  1996.  Rick  is  a  Rise/6000 
marketing  representative  with  IBM  Corp., 
Mt.  Pleasant,  N.Y.  Denise  is  taking  a  leave 
of  absence  from  IBM  Corp.,  Somers,  N.Y. 
They  live  in  Poughquag,  N.Y. 

Born  to  Linda  and  Paul  Sacks  *82,  a 
son,  Joshua  Scott,  October  4,  1996.  They 
live  in  Orlando,  Fla. 


1983  15th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville,  PA  19426 


R.  Allen  Baker  '83  was  promoted  to 
vice  president  and  chief  accounting  officer 
at  Foamex  International  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Pilesgrove,  N.J.,  with  his  wife,  Nancy 
Mohr  Baker  '82,  and  their  three  children. 

Ruth  Rissmiller  Brunner  'S3  and  her 
husband,  Raymond,  have  completed 
numerous  historic  restorations  of  early 
American  organs.  On  August  31st,  the 
Friends  of  Peace  Church  offered  a  public 
talk  and  recital  by  the  Brunners  on  Conrad 
Doll  of  Lancaster,  and  the  historic  Doll 
Organ,  which  was  installed  in  Peace 
Church  in  1807. 

Born  to  Louis  and  Susan  Coates  Flake 
*83,  a  son,  Steven  Andrew,  March  10, 
1997.  Steven  joins  big  brothers,  Michael 
Paul  and  Christopher  Edward.  They  live  in 
Belcamp,  Md. 

Born  to  Bob 
and  Martha 
Leech  Fox  '83,  a 
daughter,  Sarah 
"Sadie"  Tierney, 
on  May  15,  1997. 
Sarah  joins  broth- 
er, Jasper,  2,  and 
sister,  Molly,  5. 
They  live  in 
Sarasota,  Fla. 

Born  to  Adam 
and  Sandra 
"Dee"  Gray 
Friedman  '83,  a 
daughter,  Brooke 
Lynn,  on 
December  30, 
1996.  Dee  is  an 
independent  spe- 
cial events  co- 
ordinator. Her 
husband  is  a 
stock  trader.  They 
live  in  Roswell, 
Ga. 

JohnR. 
Janiczek  '83, 

senior  technology  consultant,  was  recently 
promoted  to  manager  of  the  accounting 
software  division  at  Parente  Technology, 
Wilkes-Banre,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Nanticoke, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Susan  and  David  Lloyd  '83,  a 
son,  Connor  David,  March  26,  1997.  David 
is  senior  project  accountant  with  Conti 
Mortgage,  Hatboro,  Pa.  They  live  in  North 
Wales,  Pa. 


Martha  Leech  Fox '83  with 
Sarah,  Jasper  and  Molly 


Sandra  "Dee"  Gray  Friedman  '8i 
and  daughter,  Brooke  Lynn 


Born  to  Tyler  and  Susan  Lockard 
Posey  '83,  a  son.  John  Lockard,  September 
15,  1997.  He  joins  big  sister,  Grace.  Tyler 
is  an  attorney  at  the  U.S.  Agency  for 
International  Development.  They  live  in 
McLean,  Va. 

Karen  L.  Schoeller  '83  married  Keith 
D.  Herrmann,  April  5,  1997,  Warminster, 
Pa.  Karen  is  the  owner  and  president  of 
Four  Star  Emergency  Service.  Her  husband 
is  a  system  designer  with  Cigna  in 
Philadelphia.  They  are  living  in  Willow 
Grove,  Pa. 


7955 


1984 


Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Born  to  Lisa  and  Rodney  J.  Bamford 
'84,  a  daughter,  Jillian  Elle,  April  20,  1997. 
Rod  is  a  senior  manager  with  KPMG 
Consulting  in  Radnor,  Pa.  Lisa  is  an 
account  manager  with  Rosenbluth 
International  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Southampton,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Timothy  J.  '85  and  Susan 
McCarthy  Brown  '84,  a  daughter,  Sarah 
Elizabeth,  April  21,  1997.  Sarah  joins  her 
brothers,  Michael  and  Joseph.  The  Browns 
live  in  Flanders,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  Kevin  J.  Cook  '84. 
a  daughter,  Grace  Margaret,  September  8, 
1997.  Grace  joins  her  sisters,  Eileen  Ruth 
and  Abigail  Rose.  They  live  in  Westfield, 
N.J. 

Jennifer  L.  Fanelli  '84  is  account  man- 
ager, Judge  Technical  Services,  Bala 
Cynwyd,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Sue  and  Daniel  L.  Gallagher 
'84,  a  son,  Daniel  Lawrence,  Jr.,  March  13, 
1997.  Danny  joins  sister,  Mary,  and  broth- 
er, John.  The  Gallaghers  live  in 
Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Robert  and  Mary  Wolf 
Hurt  man  '84.  a  daughter,  Melissa  Ann, 
January  24,  1997,  and  joins  three -year-old 
sister,  Michelle.  Mary  is  the  director  of 
Christian  Education  and  Youth  at  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church,  New  Freedom,  Pa.  They 
are  living  in  Spring  Grove,  Pa. 

Kenneth  R.  Healy  '84  is  vice  president 
of  eastern  region  sales  for  Snap  Software, 
New  York  City.  He  lives  in  Livingston, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Jeffery  and  Beverly  Jones 
Hoehing  '84,  a  son,  Graham,  July  14. 
1997.  They  live  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Mary  and  Chris  Markle  *84,  a 
son,  Jonah  Porter,  October  10,  1997.  Jonah 
joins  brother,  Davis,  and  sister,  Noelle. 
They  live  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

A  basketball  tournament  begins  each 
year  at  the  Monsignor  Donovan  High 
School  in  Toms  River,  N.J.,  to  keep  alive 
the  memory  of  Kevin  Mitchell  '84.  The 
tournament  is  entitled  the  KM  (Kevin 
Mitchell)  3-on-3  Basketball  Tournament, 
and  is  organized  by  Kevin's  high  school 
friends.  The  games  end  at  the  home  of  Rita 
Kearney  whose  son  graduated  from  high 
school  with  Kevin, 

Robert  S.  Nickey  III  '84  has  joined 
First  Bank  of  Frederick  as  senior  vice  pres- 
ident and  senior  loan  officer.  Rob,  his  wife, 
Kathy,  and  their  three  children  reside  in 
Middletown,  Md. 

Timothy  J.  Quinn  '84  is  employed  as 
the  middle  school  principal  at  Central 
Columbia  Middle  School,  Central 
Columbia,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Lehighton,  Pa. 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockvilte  Centre,  NY  11570 

Kevin  J.  Akner  '85  was  honored  by  the 
president  of  the  Rockville  Centre  Chamber 
of  Commerce  for  his  time  and  outstanding 
efforts  in  organizing  community  events  in 
the  village.  Kevin  is  a  member  of  the 
Chamber's  board  of  directors.  He  lives  in 
Rockville  Centre,  N.Y. 

Sarah  "Sally"  Ann  Amick  '85  married 
Richard  C.  Russo,  June  28,  1997,  Spring 
Mill  Manor,  Ivyland,  Pa.  Sally  is  a  senior 
copywriter  at  the  Estee  Lauder  Companies 
in  New  York  City,  He  husband  is  a  televi- 
sion producer  and  director  at  Fox  Sports  in 
New  York  City,  where  they  live. 

Dr.  David  E.  Bingaman  '85  is  princi- 
pal of  Northern  Middle  School  in  the 
Northern  York  School  District,  York,  Pa. 

Randall  T.  Caccia  '85  married  Amy 
Elizabeth  Archer,  May  31,  1997, 
Casowasco  Camp  and  Conference  Center, 
Moravia.  Randall  is  employed  at  Minna 
Anthony  Common  Nature  Center, 
Wellesley  Island  State  Park.  They  live  in 


Gale  ton.  Pa. 

Scott  E.  Deitch  '85  received  his  mas- 
ter's degree  in  physical  education  adminis- 
tration from  Western  Maryland  College 
where  he  is  director  of  sports  information. 

Jeffrey  W.  Dentler  '85  is  the  trust  offi- 
cer of  Pennsylvania  National  Bank  and 
resides  in  Frackville,  Pa. 

Pamela  DeVito  '85  married  Frank 
Venturella,  June  7,  1997,  St.  Brigid's 
Church,  Westbury,  N.Y.  Susquehannans 
included  Lauren  K.  Brod  '87,  Andrea 
Carol  Flood  '85,  Elissa  Carol  Cordrey 
'85,  Winifred  Keller  Madden  '84,  Sally 
Murphy  Coughlin  '85  and  Carolyn 
Oberholtzer  '85.  Pam  is  a  consultant  in 
the  investment  banking  division  of 
Goldman  Sachs  and  Frank  is  a  database 
administrator  with  Morgan  Stanley.  They 
live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Rick  Ferry  '85  is  the  head  basketball 
coach  at  Juniata  College,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Patrick  and  Jennifer  Colson 
Lowry  '85,  a  son,  Austin  James,  August 
28,  1996.  They  live  in  Port  Orange,  Fla. 

Richard  Mextorf  '85  has  been 
appointed  director  of  the  West  Branch 
Chorus.  He  is  employed  by  the 
Williamsport  Area  School  District  as  an 
administrator. 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Lori  Zwirblis  Kennedy  '84: 
A  Survivor  Helping  Others 


Lori  Zwirblis  Kennedy  '84  with  Rosie  O'Donnell 


Between  1950  and  1992,  there  was  a 
55  percent  increase  in  breast  cancer 
in  women  under  the  age  of  40.  Lori 
Zwirblis  Kennedy  '84  is  among  that 
55  percent,  but  she  is  hardly  a  mere 
statistic.  She  is  career  woman,  a 
wife,  and  a  breast  cancer  survivor. 
And  through  her  volunteer  work  with 
SHARE,  an  organization  offering 
support  for  women  with  cancer,  she 
is  determined  to  educate  young 
women  on  the  frequency  of  cancer  in 
their  age  group  and  how  early  detec- 
tion is  the  key  to  survival.  "I  didn't 
fall  into  any  of  the  high  risk  cate- 
gories. I  was  only  29  and  there  is 
absolutely  no  incidence  of  breast 
cancer  in  my  family." 

While  SHARE  offered  much 
needed  support  for  Kennedy,  they 
didn't  offer  many  programs  specifi- 
cally geared  toward  women  in  their 
20s  and  30s.  "Younger  women  have 
different  issues.  Facing  mortality  in 
your  20s  is  not  the  same  as  facing  it 


in  your  60s."  Kennedy  now 
runs  programs  for  SHARE 
that  address  this  issue  and 
others  such  as  childbearing. 
Kennedy's  work  with 
SHARE  led  her  to  appear  on 
several  New  York  news  pro- 
grams. She  has  been  the  sub- 
ject of  articles  in  Reader 's 
Digest  and  Marie  Claire 
magazine  and  made  a  much- 
noticed  appearance  on  the 
Rosie  O  'Donnell  Show.  Last 
October,  during  breast  cancer 
awareness  month,  Kennedy 
did  the  opening  announcement  on  the 
show.  She  is  particularly  proud  of  her 
advisory  work  on  "Say  It,  Fight  It, 
Cure  It "  on  The  Lifetime  Network. 
She  adds  that  while  all  the  publicity 
has  been  exciting,  it  is  the  mission  of 
educating  young  women  that  moti- 
vates her.  "It  is  difficult  to  see 
women  whose  prognosis  is  not  good, 
but  mostly  I  am  inspired  by  the 
women  I  meet." 

They  in  rum,  are  inspired  by 
Kennedy,  who  is  expecting  her  first 
child  in  February.  Because  pregnancy 
hormones  can  have  an  effect  on 
residual  cancer,  the  decision  to  have 
a  child  was  not  one  that  she  and  her 
husband,  Bart,  entered  into  lightly. 
"Bart  and  I  talked  it  over  quite  exten- 
sively and  decided  to  take  an  'if  it's 
meant  to  be'  approach  to  conceiv- 
ing." Apparently  it  was  meant  to  be. 
—  Mary  Markle 


Susquehanna  Today  13 


Bom  to  Cathy  and  Christopher  Pauley 
'85,  a  daughter,  Caroline  Grace.  June  12, 
1997.  She  joins  sister,  Jackie,  and  brother, 
Christopher.  They  live  in  New  Hope,  Pa. 

Theodore  Kent  Reese  '85  married  Lori 
Elizabeth  Wege,  Trinity  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  Theodore 
is  president  of  Reese  Funeral  Home  Inc., 
Han-isburg,  Pa.  His  wife  is  an  executive 
assistant  with  The  Loewen  Group. 
Harrisburg.  They  live  in  Harrisburg. 

Wendy  Amnion  Testa  '85  completed 
Level  III  Orff  Certification  in  July  1997  at 
George  Mason  University.  She  is  past- 
president  and  treasurer  of  the  Tidewater 
Area  Orff  Chapter,  and  is  an  elementary 
music  teacher  in  Virginia  Beach  City 
Public  Schools.  She  lives  in  Chesapeake, 
Va. 

Born  to  Vincent  and  Suzanne  Dudley 
Turfariello  '85,  a  son.  Michael  Arthur. 
June  28.  1997.  They  live  in  Basking  Ridge. 
N.J. 


1986 

Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick,  PA  19468 

Bom  to  Lynn  and  Andrew  Ajello  '86,  a 

daughter,  Kelly  Rae,  October  5,  1997. 
Andy  is  a  regional  trainer  and  recruiter  for 
Smith  Kline  Beecham  Pharmaceuticals  in 
Philadelphia.  They  live  in  Skillman,  N.J. 


Bom  to  Jeffrey  G.  '86  and  Deidre 
Weiss  Bulick  '89,  a  son,  Greg,  June  23, 
1997.  They  live  in  Midland  Park,  N.J. 

Robin  Emerson  '86  married  Brian  E. 
Writt.  September  7,  1996,  Good  Shepherd 
Lutheran  Church,  Gaithersburg,  Md. 
Andrea  Mahmud  Gerace  '86  was  in  the 
wedding  party.  Robin  is  a  stock  analyst, 
Nasdaq  Stock  Market,  Rockville,  Md. 

Andrew  Gekoskie  '86  is  director  of  the 
marching  band  and  also  the  concert  pro- 
gram, which  includes  the  concert,  jazz  and 
symphonic  bands,  of  the  Cumberland 
Valley  High  School,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  John  and  Lisa  Pego  Leyman 
'86.  a  daughter,  Amanda  Nicole,  July  27, 
1997.  Lisa  currently  manages  the  fine  jew- 
elry department  at  Nordstrom's  in 
Paramus,  N.J.,  while  completing  her  stud- 
ies for  a  degree  in  gemology. 

Bom  to  Michele  Bridges  Lopez  '86 
and  Ed  Lopez  '89,  a  daughter,  Rachel 
Leigh,  June  5,  1997.  She  joins  sister, 
Jennifer,  3.  Michele  is  a  stay-at-home  mom 
and  Ed  is  an  optometrist  and  owner  of 
Clearfield  Family  Eye  Care.  Clearfield,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Port  Matilda,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Lia  and  Robert  "Bopper" 
Maquire  '86,  a  daughter,  Marissa  Nicole, 
May  7,  1997.  They  live  in  Wayne,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Gail  DiLonardo  McNulty  '86 
and  Jim  "Moose"  McNulty  '87,  a  son, 
James  Anthony  "Moose.  Jr.,"  July  8.  1997. 
They  reside  in  Miller  Place,  N.Y.,  where 
they  are  still  scooping  ice  cream  at 
McNulty's  Ice  Cream  Parlor. 

Donald  L.  Metzler  '86  married  Diane 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 

Colleen  Sullivan 
McCall's  Called 

Back  in  1985.  John  Sullivan  told  his 
daughter,  "Take  the  job  you  think 
you'll  love,  everything  else  will  come 
later."  While  Price  Waterhouse  may 
have  seemed  the  more  obvious  choice 
for  the  21 -year-old  business  major,  she 
decided  to  take  dad's  advice  and  go  to 
work  for  Vogue  magazine.  Now,  13 
years  later,  as  beauty  and  fitness  editor 
for  McCall  's  magazine.  Colleen 
Sullivan  '85  is  still  doing  what  she 
loves. 

McCall's  reaches  18  million  readers 
worldwide.  Sullivan's  responsibilities 
include  editing  the  magazine's  beauty 
and  fitness  pages  and  appearing  as  a 
beauty  and  fitness  expert  on  television 
news  programs,  including  The  Today 
Show.  She  orchestrates  photo  shoots, 
and  is  responsible  for  keeping  up  with 
all  the  latest  trends,  from  the  hottest 
shade  of  lipstick  to  the  most  recent 
FDA-approved  skin  care  product. 

Sullivan  says  she  enjoys  feedback 
from  readers  and  has  always  felt  con- 
nected with  the  audience  of  the  maga- 
zines where  she's  worked.  While  at 
Vogue,  Sullivan  was  in  her  twenties 
and  enjoyed  writing  about  the  ultra 
trendy  looks  and  beauty  hotspots. 
Later,  on  the  staff  at  Working  Woman 
magazine,  her  career  was  her  primary 
focus.  Now,  at  McCall's,  Sullivan  feels 
connected  with  the  magazine's  "thir- 


'85: 


tysomething"  audience.  She  says  she'd 
like  to  continue  working  for  publica- 
tions that  pertain  to  her  personal  life. 

With  a  successful  career,  the  support 
of  her  husband.  Marc  Trevisan.  and  a 
brand  new  baby  girl,  Aidan,  Sullivan 
admits  she  does  have  it  all  —  almost. 
"Having  a  job  I  love  has  been  a  mixed 
blessing.  Every  morning  I  wake  up  and 
look  forward  to  going  to  work,  but 
leaving  Aidan  is  hard,"  especially  for 
the  long  workday  commute  from  home 
in  Ridgewood,  N.J.,  to  New  York  City. 
"The  entire  ride  I'm  thinking,  "This  is 
time  I  could  be  with  her.'"  So  on  week- 
ends, dinner  dates  with  friends  have 
taken  a  back  seat  to  time  with  Aidan 
and  Marc.  "We're  much  more  con- 
scious of  our  private  time  together." 

—  Mary  Markle 


L.  Miguel.  March  8,  1997,  Our  Lady  of  the 
Magnificant,  Kinnelon,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Pequannock.  N.J. 

Dawne  Fritz  Reider  '86  is  employed 
as  a  tele-sales  supervisor  for  Keystone 
Health  Plan,  Camp  Hill,  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Lance  and  Jacquie  Parent 
Roncalli  '86,  a  daughter,  Caroline  Mamet, 
September  15,  1997.  She  joins  sister, 
Samantha.  They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Torr  Schmey  '86  married  Lisa  Bold, 
June  14.  1997,  Holy  Ghost  Catholic 
Church,  Bethlehem,  Pa.  Torr  is  employed 
by  NCR  Corp.  and  Lisa  is  employed  by 
EMC  Corp. 

Bryan  Werner  '86  married  Tracey 
Light,  May  31,  1997,  United  Church  of 
Christ,  Myerstown,  Pa.  Bryan  is  employed 
by  Hershey  International.  His  wife  is 
employed  by  Hershey  Chocolate  U.S.A. 
They  live  in  Palmyra,  Pa. 

A  group  of  alumni  from  the  late  mid-  to 
late  '80s  Beta  Omega  chapter  of  Theta  Chi 
fraternity  has  established  a  non-profit  orga- 
nization to  benefit  children  with  cystic 
fibrosis  and  other  diseases.  "The  Spud 
Foundation  for  Children's  Charities"  takes 
its  name  from  the  chapter  nickname,  the 
Spuds.  The  effort  began  several  years  ago 
with  a  golf  outing  which  is  now  one  of  two 
annual  fundraising  events  for  the  founda- 
tion. Richard  McCourt  '87  of  Morris 
Plains,  N.J.,  is  president  and  CEO  for  the 
group.  Other  Susquehanna  alumni  partici- 
pating include  Dave  Ciaizzo  '86,  Peter 
McElvogue  '86,  Peter  McQuaid  '86, 
Jeffrey  Olsen  '86,  Darren  Pellegrino  '87, 
Louis  Lelli  '87,  Steve  Young  '87  and  Bill 
Mitchell  '88. 

1987 

Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Bom  to  Todd  D.  '87  and  Mary  "Terri" 
Greenwald  Alboum  '89,  a  son,  Steven, 
April  11,  1997.  They  live  in  Hillsborough, 
N.J. 

Paul  C.  Cooper  '87  received  his  mas- 
ter's degree  in  administration  from  Eastern 
Kentucky  University.  Paul  lives  in  Findlay, 
Ohio. 

Bom  to  John  and  Gail  Murphy 
Corrigan  '87,  a  daughter,  Caroline 
Murphy,  October  19,  1997.  They  live  in 
Fair  Haven,  N.J. 


Ajello  -  Park  Steven  Ajello  '87  married  Young  Park  on  May 
18, 1996,  in  San  Jose.Susquehannans  present  were  Andrew 
Ajello  86,  Albert  Bucci  '88  and  Michael  Henderson  '88.  Steve 
is  account  manager  for  Heine  USA  Foodservice  in  South 
Florida.  His  wife  is  a  personal  trainer  and  aerobics  instructor. 
They  live  in  Coconut  Creek,  Fla. 

A  Hyson  Glembocki  '87  married  Don 
Heller,  September  20,  1997,  St.  Thomas  of 
Villanova,  Surf  City,  N.J.  Susquehannans 
in  the  wedding  party  were  Elizabeth  I. 
Tenney  '87  and  Yolanda  Uytiepo 
Robbins  '87.  Allyson  is  adult  cardiac  and 
fitness  program  director,  Hofstra  Health 
Dome,  Hempstead,  NY.  Her  husband  is 
HVAC  supervisor.  East  Bay  Heating  and 
Air  Conditioning.  They  live  in  Northport, 
N.Y 

Ruby  Morgan  '87  is  a  Title  I  reading 
specialist  at  Newport  Elementary  School, 
Newport,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Kathryn  Heller  Weaver  '87 
and  Geoff  Weaver  a  son,  Mark  Richard,  on 
September  10,  1997.  He  joins  big  brother, 
John.  They  live  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y. 


1988  10th  Reunion/ 

Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apartment  9-E ,  200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  J 0025-7248 


Carolyn  Calderon  '88  married  Marco 
Muccio,  October  30,  1993,  Sacred  Heart 
Church,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Candace  Lain 
Petruzzo  '88,  Carolyn  Bishop  Savino 
'88,  Charlene  Davies  Salter  *88  and  Sue 
Santaguida  Lewis  '89.  Marco  is  a  bond 
trader.  They  live  in  Winnetka,  111. 

Marjorie  Cook  '88  married  Sean  P. 
Dean,  December  30,  1995,  Carlisle,  Pa. 
Marjorie  is  a  systems  analyst  for 
Washington  Telephone  Federal  Credit 
Union  in  Kensington,  Md.  Sean  is  lead 


Volk  -  Zeller  SU  graduates  attending  the  wedding  of  Paul  M,  Volk  '88  and  Carol  Zeller  on  June  7, 1997,  in  Red  Bank,  N.J.,  induded 
father  of  the  groom  David  Volk  '52,  Donald  Harnum  86  and  Randy  Westrol  79.  Paul  is  employed  by  MacAfee,  a  computer  services 
company  in  Tinton  Falls,  NJ.,  and  was  named  MacAffee's  territory  manager  of  the  year  for  1996.  They  live  in  Red  Bank. 


14  Susquehanna  Today 


Hastings  -  Sheedy  Alumni  celebrated  the  wedding  of  Robin  Hastings  '90  and  Ned 
Sheedy  on  September  7, 1997,  in  Eagles  Mere,  Pa.  Front  row:  Kim  Paulson  Boop  '89, 
Danielle  Peyakovich  '90,  Joella  Mclvor  '90,  and  Mark  Manley  '90.  Second  row:  Dan  Boop 
'88,  Kristine  Marconi  '90,  Jen  Ott  Montrose  '90,  Carolyn  "Midge"  Keelin  '90,  Ned  Sheedy, 
Robin  Hastings  Sheedy  '90,  Angela  Johnson  '90,  Heather  McCormick  Manley  '90,  and 
Karen  Gomory  '90.  Robin  is  director  of  administration  at  Computer  Systems  Center,  Inc. 
and  Ned  is  director  of  sales  for  Haadad  Restaurant  Groups  in  Washington,  DC.  They  live 
in  Arlington,  Va. 


Verdesca  -Lucivero  Julie  A.  Verdesca  '90  and  Philip  J."PJ"  Lucivero  '90  married  on 
August  16, 1997,  in  Morristown,  NJ.  Julia  is  a  production  manager  for  Medical  Econ- 
omics Publishing  Company  in  Montvale,  N.J.,  and  PJ  is  a  police  officer  in  Mount  Olive 
Township,  NJ.They  are  living  in  Ledgewood,  N.J.  Pictured,  left  to  right:  Andrew  Babcock 
'91,  John  Bunting  '90,  William  Mueller  '90,  Meg  Harvey  Muller  '90,  Kimberly  Evans  '91, 
PJ  Lucivero,  Kirsten  Owens  '90,  Julie  Verdesca  Lucivero,  John  Bell  '91,  Lisa  Fern  Bell  '90, 
Cindy  Petrucci  '90,  Janet  Petzinger  Goetke  90,  Alii  Hirsch  Wetzel  '90,  Mark  Wetzel  '90, 
Suzie  Kistler  '90,  Michele  D'Allesandro  Steinmetz  '90  and  Peter  Steinmetz  '89. 


Schmidt  -  Shofran  Eric  Schmidt  '90  married  Sarah  Shofran  '92  on  October  4, 1997,  in 
Exton,  Pa.  Pictured,  are:  Front  row:  Laurie  H.  Hart  72  and  Lara  B.  Boruchow  '92.  Second 
row:  Shawn  Paterno  '90,  Todd  Gray  '90,  Jane  Peterson  Curran  '92,  Matt  Curran  '92, 
Kristen  Miller  '91,  Brad  Shofran  '96,  Jennifer  DeVan  '92,  Jay  Nickerson  '90,  Julianne 
Doupe  Nickerson  '90  and  Scott  Owens  '91 .  Sarah  is  an  accounting  officer  at  First  USA 
Bank,  Wilmington,  Del.  Eric  is  vice  president/co-owner  of  Service  Wholesale  Inc.  in 
Exton. They  live  in  Kennett  Square,  Pa. 


systems  engineer  for  Computer  Science 
Corp  in  Lanham,  Md.  They  live  in  Severn, 
Md. 

Stephen  P.  Cook  '88  married  Stacey 
L.  Rosenberg  '93,  June  28,  1997,  Summit, 
N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
were  Eric  R.  Tucker  '87,  Craig  A.  Smith 
'88,  and  Tracey  Wolfe  '93.  Stephen  is 
director  of  manufacturing  and  operations  at 
World  Plastics,  Moonachie,  N.J.,  and 
Stacey  is  a  program  coordinator  at  Sunrise 
Assisted  Living  of  Westfieid.  Stephen 
received  his  master  of  science  degree  in 
systems  analysis  from  Kean  College.  They 
are  living  in  Clark,  N.J. 

Todd  Coolidge  *88  is  the  assistant  foot- 
ball coach  at  Davidson  College.  He  lives  in 
Davidson,  N.C. 

Born  to  Richard  and  Anne  East 
Donaldson  *88,  a  son,  William 
Montgomery,  June  1 1,  1997.  Anne  is  a  ter- 
ritory sales  manager  for  HIS 
Environmental,  Exton,  Pa.  Richard  is  an 
attorney  with  Montgomery,  McCracken, 
Walker  &  Rhoads,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They 
live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Valerie  Hansen  '88  is  an 
accountant/administrator  for  Rural  Legal 
Services  of  Tennessee  Inc.,  and  resides  in 
Oak  Ridge,  Tenn. 

Maureen  Hassett  '88  is  a  customer 
service  representative  for  GMAC  in  East 
Hanover,  N.J. 

Kimberly  King  '88  is  a  pharmaceutical 
sales  rep  for  Glaxo  Wellcome  in  Baltimore, 
Md. 

Karen  Ledebuhr  '88  is  a  staff  analyst 
for  GPU  Energy  in  Reading,  Pa. 

John  Mormando  '88  is  a  commodities 


Come  celebrate 
our  10th  Reunion! 

Celebrations  take  place  during  Alumni 
Weekend  at  Susquehanna  University 
from  June  5-7,  1998.  For  more  infor- 
mation, check  out  Susquehanna's 
home  page  (in  conjunction  with  relat- 
ed Alumni  Relations  news)  at 
www.susqu.edu. 

On  behalf  of  the  1  Oth  Reunion 
Committee.  I  invite  you  to  join  us.  If 
you  have  ideas  for  the  weekend  plans 
or  would  like  more  information  on 
contributing  to  our  Susquehanna 
University  Fund  Class  gift,  please  call 
717-372-4372. 

Doug  Carlson,  chair 


broker  with  Merrill  Lynch.  He  lives  in 
Oakland,  N.J. 

Captain  David  E.  '88  and  Charlene 
Davies  Salter  '88  have  moved  to 
Enterprise,  Ala.,  where  Dave  has  taken 
over  his  second  company  command.  He  is 
the  commander  of  A  Company,  Aviation 
Training  Brigade.  His  company  trains  new 
test  pilots  for  the  Army  and  foreign  ser- 
vices in  all  the  Army's  helicopters. 
Charlene  is  a  stay-at-home  mom  with  their 
two  daughters. 

Reed  Starr  '88  is  a  programmer/ana- 
lyst for  Woolworth  Corporation.  He  lives 
in  Highspire,  Pa. 

Annamarie  Stewart  '88  married  Cory 
J.  Cockreham,  January  8,  1994,  aboard  the 
yacht  Celebration.  Annamarie  earned  her 
associates  science  degree  in  drafting  tech- 
nology at  Briar  Cliffe  College.  She  is  a 
project  rebar  detailer  for  AmeriSteer  in 
Dania.  Fla.  She  also  teaches  private  piano 
lessons  in  her  home.  She  and  her  husband 
are  in  a  band.  X-Ray  and  the  Specs,  that 
plays  local  '50s  gigs  and  out-of-town  par- 
ties. Her  husband  is  a  retail  manager  at 
Wood  You,  Lauderhill,  Fla.  They  live  in 
Davie,  Fla. 

Joseph  B.  Wolfe,  Jr.  '88  is  director  of 
business  development  for  Ernst  &  Young. 
His  responsibilities  include  sales  and  mar- 
keting for  a  three-state  area  for  audit  and 
tax  services.  He  is  married  and  has  two 
children,  Christopher  and  Andrew.  They 
live  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

Gregory  Yori  '88  has  been  promoted  to 
the  position  of  market  area  manager  for 
Main  Line  Bank,  and  will  be  responsible 
for  generating  new  commercial  banking 
relationships  in  the  Devon,  Paoli  and 
Wayne  markets.  He  lives  in  Langhome,  Pa. 


1989 


Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
99  Poplar  Street 
Jersey  City,  NJ  07307 

Bom  to  Anthony  and  Elizabeth  Scielzo 
Amoroso  '89,  a  son.  Anthony  James, 
September  23,  1997.  They  are  living  in 
Drexel  Hill,  Pa. 

Karen  J.  Brandes  '89  married  Peter 
Novacon  on  July  19,  1997  in  Dennisport, 
Mass.  Karen  is  pursuing  her  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Cambridge 
College.  They  are  living  in  West  Dennis, 
Mass. 

Born  to  Keith  J.  '89  and  Eileen  Riley 
Baumann  '90,  a  son.  Tyler  Sterling, 


January  23,  1997.  They  live  in 
Bloomsbury,  N.J. 

Born  to  William  and  Karen  Nester 
Ceh  '89,  a  son,  Jonathan  Thomas,  on  July 
23,  1997.  He  joins  older  brother  Connor. 
They  live  in  Conshohocken,  Pa. 

Kevin  M.  Garrity  '89  married  Ann  E. 
Meyerholz,  April  27,  1996,  Community 
Congregational  Church,  Short  Hills,  N.J.  In 
the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
John  J.  Bertha  '90,  Steve  M.  Meaney  '89 
and  Maureen  Garrity  '90.  Kevin  is  assis- 
tant vice  president  at  Citibank,  New  York 
City.  They  live  in  New  Providence,  NJ. 

Navy  Lieutenant  John  A.  Hopkins  '89 
received  the  prestigious  Air  Medal  while 
assigned  to  Naval  Strike  Warfare  Center, 
Naval  Air  Station,  Fallon,  Nev.  John's 
position  as  a  combat  information  center 
officer  of  an  E-2C  tactical  warning  and 
control-systemed  "Hawkeye"  aircraft 
played  a  significant  role  in  support  of  vari- 
ous operations. 

Cosmo  Iacavazzi  *89  is  a  project 
developer  for  Sycom  Enterprises  in  South 
Plainfield,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Andrea  and  Douglas  Jones  '89, 
a  daughter,  Charlotte  Suzanne,  on  March 
15,  1997.  She  joins  her  older  sister, 
Elizabeth  Joanne,  who  was  bom  on 
November  15,  1994.  They  live  in 
Fleetwood,  Pa. 

Kenneth  Jones  '89  married  Elizabeth 
Hill  on  September  27,  1997  at  Trinity 
Avenue  Presbyterian  Church  in  Durham, 
N.C.  Susquehannans  in  attendance  were 
Andrew  Cole  '89,  Tony  Drummond  '89, 
Tom  Daub  '89,  Dave  Russell  '89,  Martin 
Svikhart  '90  and  Phil  Walker  '89. 
Kenneth  works  as  senior  systems  support 
analyst  for  Nortel  Technologies,  a  sub- 
sidiary of  Northern  Telecom.  His  wife 
works  as  a  research  assistant  for  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  in  Chapel 
Hill.  They  reside  in  Durham,  N.C. 

Bom  to  Richard  and  Melanie  Raffa 
Mahurter  *89,  a  daughter,  Alexandra 
Kathleen,  July  1,  1997.  They  live  in 
Mantua,  N.J. 

1990 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
1331  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown,  CT  06457 

Christopher  L.  Biddle  '90  married 
Janice  Franks,  June  1,  1996.  St.  Pius  X 
Church,  Broomal,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Andrew  Sung 


'90,  Thomas  J.  Nolan  '88,  Brad  Bishop 
'90,  Fred  DiChiara  '90  and  Donald  G. 
Wiramer  '90.  Chris  is  a  project  manager  at 
Geologic  Services  Corporation  in 
Robbinsville,  N.J.  His  wife  is  a  nurse  prac- 
titioner at  the  Hospital  of  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania.  They  live  in  Chestnut  Hill. 
Pa. 

Jennifer  Bidding  '90  has  been  named 
gallery  director  of  Michael  Zarou  Gallery 
in  New  Orleans,  La.  The  gallery  special- 
izes in  contemporary  art.  She  was  formerly 
an  art  consultant  with  Kurt  E.  Schon,  Ltd., 
in  the  French  Quarter. 

Leta  Blatt  '90  married  Bernard  P. 
Davis  II,  May  25,  1997,  Pottersville,  N.J. 
Leta  is  a  financial  consultant  with  Smith 
Barney  in  New  Brunswick,  N.J.,  and  her 
husband  is  the  chef  and  owner  of  Bangers 
Inc.  in  Flemington,  N.J.  They  are  living  in 
Bedminster,  N.J. 

Melissa  Challice  Casamassina  '90 
graduated  from  William  Paterson  College, 
Wayne,  N.J.,  with  a  B.S.  degree  in  nursing. 
She  is  a  registered  nurse  at  the  Valley 
Hospital  in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 

Gene  Cautillo  '90  is  a  tax  manager 
with  The  Prudential  Insurance  Company  of 
America  in  Newark,  N.J. 

Cathleen  Keenan  Church  '90  is  in  the 
MFA  program  in  creative  writing  at  the 
University  of  Arizona  and  works  as  a  pro- 
gram assistant  in  the  UA  Office  of 
International  Affairs.  Her  husband,  Jeremy 
'90,  completed  his  masters  degree  in  bilin- 
gual special  education  at  the  University.  He 
received  a  Fulbright  grant  to  study  in  Japan 
during  the  summer  of  1997  and  is  a  middle 
school  teacher  in  Tucson,  Ariz.,  where  they 
live. 


Jakubik  -  Clyne  Jeffrey  Jakubik  '90  married  Karyn  Clyne  on 
July  5, 1997,  in  Westfieid,  N  J.  Susquehannans  attending  the 
wedding  were  David  B.White  '90,  Gretchen  E.Magnuson  White 
92,  Brock  W.  Mowery  '91  and  Britt  W.  Mowery  91 .  Jeffrey  is  a 
project  director.  Statistical  Research  Inc.,  in  Westfieid.  His  wife 
teaches  Spanish  at  David  Breariy  High  School,  Keml worth.  N.J. 
They  live  in  Scotch  Plains,  N  J. 

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Born  to  Suzanne  and  Robert  C. 
DeMaria  '90.  a  daughter.  Alexa  Rae,  on 
July  12,  1997.  Robert  works  for  Storage 
Technology  Corporation  in  New  York  City 
as  an  account  executive  and  Suzanne  oper- 
ates her  own  business  as  a  chef  instructor. 

Born  to  Kelly  G.  '90  and  Christine 
Fitzgerald  Dencker  '90,  a  son,  Tyler 
Frederick,  May  25,  1997.  Christine 
received  her  New  Jersey  teaching  certifi- 
cate from  the  College  of  St.  Elizabeth  in 
Madison,  N.J.  Kelly  works  for  Manning. 
Selvage  &  Lee  public  relations  in  New 
York  City,  where  he  is  the  group  supervi- 
sor/deputy national  account  director  in  the 
Global  Health  Care  division  specializing  in 
pharmaceutical  marketing  and  communica- 
tions. They  live  in  Scotch  Plains.  N.J. 

Richard  T.  Fenstermacher,  Jr.  '90  is 
the  manager  of  Hadesty  Hardware,  and 
resides  in  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Laurence  Joseph  Gotts  '90  graduated 
from  a  residency  program  in  family  medi- 
cine at  Mill  Creek  Community  Hospital, 
Erie,  Pa.,  June  22,  1997.  He  lives  in 
Edinboro,  Pa. 

Jamie  Granger  '90  is  in  the  accounts 
payable  department  of  Rish  Equipment  and 
lives  in  Bluefield,  WV. 

Born  to  Deb 
Witkowski 

Gude  '90  and  *% 

Rob  Gude  '90,  a     ^ 
daughter,  Gillian 
Lee,  on  February      i    M 
27,  1997.  The  1  ^* 

Gudes  live  in 
Freehold,  N.J.  fc— 

Rob  is  a  finan- 
cial consultant 
with  Smith 
Barney  in  New 
Brunswick.  N.J., 
and  Deb  is  a  full- 
time  mom. 

Born  to  Scott 
and  Dianne 
Lundy  Heeter 
'90,  a  daughter, 
Sarah  Elizabeth, 
April  7,  1997. 
Dianne  is  a  full- 
time  mom.  Her 
husband  is  the 
senior  sales  exec- 
utive for  Heeter 
Printing 
Company.  They 
live  in  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 

Clary  Dawn  Herman  '90  (nee:  Dawn 
Shana  Clark)  is  employed  in  the  research 
department  at  Bucknell  University, 
Lewisburg,  Pa.  Her  husband,  a  registered 
architect,  is  the  project  manager  for  the 
Lewisburg  High  School  renovations  and 
construction  projects  at  Bloomsburg 


Gillian  Lee  Gude 


Sarah  Elizabeth  Heeter 


Doll-Maillie    Leslie  N,  Doll  90  married  David  J.  Maillie  on 
May  31, 1997,  in  Reiffton,  Pa.  Carrie  J.  Campbell  '90  was  a 
member  of  the  wedding  party.  Leslie  is  the  call  center  man- 
ager at  Sovereign  Bank  in  Wyomissing,  Pa.,  and  her  husband 
is  the  purchasing  manager  at  Pottstown  Metal  Welding. 
They  are  living  in  Reading,  Pa. 


University,  Bloomsburg,  Pa.  Clary's 
daughter,  Evelyn  Louise  Bateman.  is  three 
years  old. 

Gerard  Marini  '90  is  an  attorney  for 
the  Department  of  the  Treasury, 
Washington,  D.C. 

Born  to  John  and  Elizabeth  Mortimer 
Merrill  '90,  a  son,  Nathaniel  Merrill, 
August  16,  1997.  Elizabeth  teaches  French 
in  the  Baltimore  County  Public  Schools. 
They  live  in  Sherwood  Forest.  Md. 

Kristine  J.  Marconi  '90  is  an  assistant 
curator  for  the  Immigration  History 
Research  Center  of  the  University  of 
Minnesota,  St.  Paul.  Minn. 

Born  to  Francis  J.  '90  and  Julia 
Holland  Marrone  '92,  a  daughter, 
Madelyne  Anna.  August  15,  1997.  They 
live  in  Belford.  N.J. 

Born  to  Dennis  *90  and  Lori  Parker 
McManus  '91,  a  son,  Brett  William,  June 
26,  1997.  They  live  in  Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Kelle  L.  Murphy  '90  is  a  graduate  stu- 
dent at  Springfield  College  in  Springfield, 
Mass. 

Jennifer  Rushton  '90  married  Michael 
Jamison  on  June  26,  1994  in  Plymouth, 
Mass.  Jennifer  is  employed  by  the  Margate 
Public  Schools  as  a  science  teacher  for  the 
fifth  and  sixth  grades.  Michael  is  employed 
as  pension  funds  administrator  for  the 
International  Bricklayers  Association.  They 
reside  in  Ocean  City,  N.J. 

Born  to  Nicholas  '90  and  Carrie 
Hlinka  Toth  '92. 
a  son.  Nicholas 
Daniel, 
December  27, 
1995.  Nick  is  a 
self-employed 
contractor  with 
Viking 

Construction, 
Pagosa  Springs. 
Colo.  Carrie  is  a 
stay-at-home 
mom.  They  live 
in  Pagosa 
Springs. 


Nicholas  Daniel  Toth  V 


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Class  Reporter: 
Brett  W.  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavatlette,  NJ  08735 

Born  to  Jennifer  Miller  Anderson  '91 
and  Glenn  Anderson  '92,  a  son.  Cole 
Miller.  June  7.  1997.  They  live  in  Ft. 
Wayne,  Ind. 

Sheryl  A.  Boblick  '91  mamed  Brian  J. 
Whetstone  '91.  September  13.  1997. 
Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  Church,  Lancaster, 
Pa.  Sean  N.  Nestor  '91  was  the  best  man. 
Sheryl  is  international  operations  specialist 
for  Auntie  Anne's  Inc..  in  Gap.  Pa.  They 
live  in  Lancaster. 

Beth  Caccia  '91  married  John  H. 
Palumbo,  November  8,  1997,  St.  John 
Vianney.  Colonia,  N.J.  In  the  wedding 
party  from  Susquehanna  were  Gina  M. 
Parisi  '91.  Betsy  Camarco  '91.  Stacey 
Maroney  McManus  '91  and  Kathryn 
Odiorne  Phillips  '91  Beth  is  an  account 
executive.  Future  Industries.  Stratford, 
Conn.  Her  husband  is  a  program  engineer, 
Sikorsky  Aircraft.  They  live  in  Shelton. 
Conn. 

R.  Scot  Ciccarelli  '91  married  Ann 
Honicky  '92,  July  26,  1996.  St. 
Philomena,  Livingston.  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Tobrin  Tiger  Weijlard  '92,  Katheen  L. 


Kwiatkowski  '92,  Christina  Burchell 
Posencheg  '92,  Scott  T.  Mclntyre  '92, 
and  Christopher  S.  McCarthy  '92.  Ann  is 

a  municipal  bonds  trader  with  Golden 
Harris  Capital  Group  and  Scot  is  employed 
by  Gerard  Klauer  Mattison  &  Co.,  in  New 
York  City.  They  are  living  in  Chatham, 
N.J. 

Born  to  Sharon  and  George  R.  Derr 
'91,  a  son,  Harrison  Scott,  November  27, 
1997.  George  teaches  third  grade, 
Centreville  Elementary  School, 
Centreville.  Va. 

Marine  Pfc.  Paul  S.  Emerson  '91 
recently  graduated  from  Basic  Engineer 
Technical  Assistant  Training  in  Ft.  Leonard 
Wood,  Mo. 

Brendan  J.  Flynn  '91  married 
Michelle  L.  Malek,  May  25,  1997,  St. 
John's  Roman  Catholic  Church. 
Lambertville,  N.J.  Brendan  is  with  Flynn 
&  Son  Funeral  Home  and  his  wife  is  a  cus- 
tomer relations  manager.  United  Security 
Systems,  Lawrenceville,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Branchburg,  N.J. 

Jon  A.  Grove  '91  started  a  company 
called  Grove  Graphics.  He  creates  web- 
pages  and  other  computer  graphics.  He 
lives  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  Hartranft  491  married  Kristen 
Donahue,  June  7,  1997,  Foxchase  Golf 
Club  Pavilion,  Stevens,  Pa.  Jeffrey  is 
employed  by  the  Pennsylvania  Department 
of  Environmental  Protection  as  a  water 
pollution  biologist.  His  wife  is  employed 
by  Ephrata  Area  School  District  as  a  long- 
term  substitute  teacher.  They  live  in 
Denver,  Pa. 

Born  to  Peter 
and  Eileen 
Petroski  Korey 
'91,  a  daughter, 
Adrianna 
Elizabeth, 
January  1,  1996. 
Eileen  was  a 
paralegal  before 
her  daughter  was 
born  and  now  is  a 
stay-at-home 
mom.  Her  hus- 
band teaches 

music  in  Manalapan  High  School.  They 
live  in  Jackson,  N.J. 

Kristin  A.  Lurowist  '91  mamed  Scott 
Busch,  August  30,  1997,  Lightstreet  United 
Methodist  Church,  Lightstreet,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  were  Julie 
A.  Lurowist  '94,  Christine  R.  Goddard 
'91  and  Tammy  L.  TYotman  '79.  Kristin  is 
regional  director  of  human  services.  Delta 
Community  Supports  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 
Her  husband  is  a  crisis  worker,  CMSU, 
Danville.  Pa.  They  live  in  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Jennifer  Gavel  Maack  '91  has  been 


Adrianna  Elizabeth  Korey 


Cathryn  Patricia  McGregor 


named  manager  of  finance  for  Time 
Warner  Cable  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Born  to  David  G.  '91  and  Liesl 
Roehrer  MacGregor  '91.  a  daughter, 
Cathryn  Patricia,  January  28,  1997.  She 
joins  siblings, 
Christopher, 
Caitlyn,  and 
Colin.  David  is  a 
homelink  spe- 
cialist with 
BankBoston. 
Liesl  earned  her 
B.S.N,  degree 
and  is  a  substi- 
tute school 
nurse.  They  live 
in  North 
Andover,  Mass. 

Daniel  R.  O'Brien  '91  married  Andrea 
Salgado,  July  26.  1997,  St.  Ambrose 
Church,  Philadelphia.  Pa.  Daniel  is  a 
school  psychologist  in  the  Everett  Area 
School  District,  Everett,  Pa.  His  wife  is  a 
social  worker  with  Bedford/Fulton  Head 
Start  Program.  They  live  in  New  Paris,  Pa. 

Pastor  Michael  L.  Reed  '91  will  be  one 
of  the  tutors  at  the  Alpha  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church  in  Turtle  Creek,  Pa., 
which  will  provide  an  after-school  activity 
center  for  first  through  sixth  graders. 

Linda  A.  Rowe  '91  has  been  appointed 
the  director  of  student  life  activities  at 
Flagler  College.  St.  Augustine,  Fla.  She  has 
a  master's  degree  in  higher  education 
administration  from  Arizona  State 
University.  Formerly,  she  was  the  associate 
director  of  development  for  the  American 
Repertory  Ballet.  She  lives  in  Ponte  Vedre 
Beach,  Fla. 

Martin  A.  Schweiter  '91  is  employed 
as  the  assistant  controller  at  Susquehanna 
Partners,  Bala-Cynwyd,  Pa.  He  and  his 
wife,  Melissa  Herbster  Schweiter  '91, 
and  family  live  in  Wayne.  Pa. 

James  N.  Shawver  '91  married  Nicole 
L.  Glick,  May  17,  1997,  in  an  outdoor  cer- 
emony in  Lewistown.  Pa.  James  is  a 
branch  manager  at  Lewistown  Trust 
Company.  His  wife  is  an  assessor  at 
Mifflin-Juniata  Area  Agency  on  Aging. 

Brenda  D.  Wanner  '91  married  David 
J.  Kraus,  June  15,  1997,  Salem  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church,  Ephrata.  Pa.  Karli  A. 
Grant  '92  was  the  maid  of  honor.  Brenda 
is  a  chemical  engineer  with  Micron 
Technology  Inc.  in  Boise,  Idaho.  Her  hus- 
band is  an  equipment  technician  with 
Micron.  They  live  in  Meridian.  Idaho. 

Born  to  Sean  and  Lauren  Schumacher 
Will  '91.  a  daughter.  Morgan  Jeanne, 
February  6,  1997.  Grandparents  are 
Barbara  Claffee  Schumacher  '63, 
Allentown,  Pa.,  and  David  J.  Schumacher 
'64,  Emmaus.  Pa.  Lauren  teaches  English 


Meglaughlin  -  Wise    David  6  Meglaughlm  '91  married  Torrey  A  Wise  on  August  9, 1997,  in  Irvington,  N.Y.  Pictured  are:  David  and 
Torrey,  Deron  P.Correll  '91,  Lynn  Kincaid,  Melissa  Lord  Reeder  '91,  Shann  B.  Reeder  '91,  Kathleen  McCauley  and  Donald  J.  Padgett  '91. 
David  is  a  pension  consultant  at  William  M  Mercer  Inc.,  in  Stamford,  Conn. 


at  ParkJand  High 
School,  Orefield, 
Pa.  Her  husband 
is  a  guidance 
counselor  at 
Reading  High 
School,  Reading, 
Pa.  They  live  in 
Whitehall,  Pa. 

Scott  M. 
Witman  '91  is  a     I 
claims  examiner       Morgan  JeanneWill 
associate,  Lititz 
Mutual 
Insurance  Company,  Lititz,  Pa. 

Thomas  M.  Wolf  '91  is  the  quarter- 
back and  defensive  back  football  coach  for 
Coatesville  High  School,  Coatesville,  Pa. 


1992 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

Andrea  C.  Bonita  '92  married  Michael 
J.  Anthony,  October  18,  1997,  Immaculate 
Conception  Church,  West  Pittston,  Pa. 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin  '92  was  the 
matron  of  honor.  Andrea  is  an  actuarial 
specialist.  Towers  Perrin,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
They  live  in  North  Wales,  Pa. 

Heather  Boyd  '92  completed  her 
M.B.A.  degree  from  Millsaps  College  and 
is  in  the  financial  management  training 
program  at  LDDS  WorldCom.  She  lives  in 
Jackson.  Miss. 

Marie  Burns  '92  married  William 
DeBello,  May  24,  1997,  St.  John's 
Lutheran  Church,  Lewistown,  Pa.  Alanna 
Prouty  Veloz  '94  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Marie  received  her  Ph.D.  in  neurobi- 
ology from  Duke  University  in  September 
1996  and  is  currently  a  postdoctoral  fellow 
in  neurobiology  at  Stanford  University, 
Stanford,  Calif.  They  live  in  Menlo  Park, 
Calif. 

Cynthia  R.  Connell  '92  married  H. 
Clay  Storer,  July  26,  1997,  New  Vernon 
Presbyterian  Church,  New  Vernon,  N.J. 
Amy  Towey  Walker  '92  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Cynthia  is  a  freelance  writer  for 
Contra  Vision  North  America.  Her  husband 
is  regional  sales  manager,  Midcom 
Communications.  They  live  in  Denver, 
Colo. 

Douglas  L.  DeStephano  '92  was 
recently  ordained  into  the  ministry  in  the 
Evangelical  Church  in  America.  Douglas 
will  become  pastor  of  Zion  Church  in 
Etters,  Pa. 

Scott  G.  Hartman  '92  earned  his  doc- 
tor of  medicine  degTee  from  Hahnemann 
University,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  While  in  med- 
ical school,  he  worked  with  an  inner-city 
Christian  Youth  Ministry.  He  returned  from 
Sialkote,  Pakistan,  where  he  spent  seven 
weeks  working  at  Memorial  Christian 
Hospital.  He  is  in  a  three-year  residency  in 
family  medicine  at  Penn  State 
University/Good  Samaritan  Hospital, 
Lebanon,  Pa.,  where  he  lives. 

Ann  Honicky  '92  married  R.  Scot 
Ciccarelli  '91.  (see  1991) 

Born  to  Ed  and  Carolyn  Waer  Klett 
'92,  a  son,  Kenneth  Edwin,  on  August  28, 
1997.  Kenneth  joins  big  sister,  Katrina. 
They  live  in  Elizabeth  City,  N.C.  Proud 
grandmother  is  Marjorie  Rayner 
Wendler  '64. 

Pamela  L.  Korejwo  '92,  is  writing  pro- 
fessional technical  manuals  illustrated  by 
her  father,  Lee,  for  McGraw-Hill  publish- 
ing. The  pair  produce  industrial-grade 


books  on  "anything  and  everything,"  from 
kitchen  installations  to  bathrooms. 

Robert  W.  Knupp  '92  presented  an 
organ  recital  at  St.  Andrew's  Church  of 
Christ  in  Lancaster  in  August.  Knupp  is  a 
candidate  for  a  doctor  of  musical  arts 
degree  at  the  University  of  Alabama,  where 
he  is  a  graduate  teaching  assistant.  He  is 
also  organist  and  choirmaster  for 
Canterbury  Chapel  Episcopal  Church  in 
Tuscaloosa,  Ala. 

Robert  A.  Labus  '92  is  a  consultant 
with  Operations  Control  Inc.  in  Hoboken, 
N.J. 

Mark  A.  Long  '92  married  Monica  L. 
Crisinger,  October  26,  1996,  Cedar  Heights 
Brethern  in  Christ  Church,  Mill  Hall,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party 
included  Christopher  DeNardo  '93, 
Keith  Morris  '91  and  Andrew  Frutiger 
'94.  Mark  is  employed  by  Long  Brothers 
construction  of  Mill  Hall.  They  live  in 
Lock  Haven,  Pa. 

Scott  T.  Mclntyre  '92  married  Beth  A. 
Kobilis,  September  20,  1997,  St.  Joseph's 
Catholic  Church,  Somers  Point,  N.J.  Scott 
is  plant  manager  with  L.F.  Lambert  Spawn 
Co.,  Coatsville,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Matthew  and  Julie  Heckman 
Mullin  '92,  twins,  Gabrielle  and  Matthew, 
May  4,  1997.  Also  in  May,  Julie  earned  her 
M.B.A.  degree  in  healthcare  administration 
from  St.  Joseph's  University  in 
Philadelphia.  They  live  in  Eagleville.  Pa. 


Gabrielle  and  Matthew  Mullin 


Mark  O'Donovan  '92  has  relocated  to 
the  Singapore  office  of  J. P.  Morgan. 

Marisa  Palladino  '92  is  employed  as 
an  account  executive  with  Foote  Cone  & 
Belding.  New  York,  N.Y.  She  lives  in  New 
York  City. 

Bom  to  Anthony  and  Dianne  Gero 
Palmieri  '92.  a       ^^^ 


Michael  Anthony  Palmieri 


son,  Michael 
Anthony,  July  6, 
1997.  Dianne 
received  her 
master's  degree 
in  early  child- 
hood education 
from  Kean 
College  of  New 
Jersey.  She  is  a 
third-grade 
teacher  for 
Longhill 
Township.  They 
are  living  in  New 
Providence,  N.J. 

Eugene  P.  Pavlik  '92  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Stevens  Institute  of 
Technology.  He  is  a  human  resource  man- 
ager with  Sak's  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York, 
N.Y. 

Marcie  Rodgers  '92  married  John 
Grello,  October  8,  1994.  They  have  a 
daughter,  Marissa.  Marcie  is  a  business 
manager  at  North  Summit  Climbing  Gym, 
Wind  Gap,  Pa.  They  live  in  Bath,  Pa. 


Jeannette  ShearTer  '92  married 
Thomas  K.  Jorish,  July  2,  1996, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  Jeannette  became  certified 
in  secondary  biology  through  Millersville 
University  and  teaches  seventh-grade  life 
science  for  the  Northern  Lebanon  School 
District,  Fredericksburg,  Pa.  Her  husband 
is  employed  as  a  meat  cutter  for  Festival 
Foods.  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  with 
Tom's  daughter,  Angie. 

Kyle  A.  Shenk  '92  is  a  specialty  sales 
representative  for  TAP  Pharmaceuticals  in 
Hastings-on-Hudson,  N.Y. 

Sarah  Shofran  '92  married  Eric 
Schmidt  '90.  (see  1990) 

Tracy  Tinsley  '92  lives  in  Sydney, 
Australia,  and  works  for  Ernst  and  Young. 

Laura  Viozzi  '92  is  an  attorney  and 
special  assistant  to  the  director  of  the 
Office  of  National  Drug  Control  Policy, 
Philadelphia/Camden  High  Intensity  Drug 
Trafficking  Area. 

Lizabeth  Colburn  Whittier  '92  teach- 
es Spanish  to  grades  six  through  eight  at 
the  Lincoln  Akerman  School  in  Hampton 
Falls,  N.H. 

Jennifer  A.  Wicks  '92  married  Peter  C. 
Schnarr,  September  20,  1997.  Deborah 
Donzeiser  Vespucci  '92  was  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Jennifer  is  a  corporate  meeting 
planner  with  American  Express  Corporate 
Services  onsite  at  Johnson  &  Johnson  in 
North  Brunswick,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a 
senior  project  engineer  with  J. A.  Jones 
Construction  Company  in  Somerset,  N.J. 
They  live  in  Cranford,  N.J. 

The  Rev.  Viki  Wolford  '92  is  pastor  at 
Grays  United  Methodist  Church  near  State 
College,  Pa. 

Carl  S.  Yastremski  '92  married  Sandra 
A.  Day,  May  17,  1997,  St.  Stanislaus 
Kostka  Church,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Eric  Fabrizio  '92  and  Christopher 
McCarthy  '92.  Carl  is  a  financial  settle- 
ment manager.  General  Electric  Capital 
Corp.  in  Scranton,  Pa.  He  is  pursuing  a 
master's  degree  at  Wilkes  University.  His 
wife  is  a  certified  public  accountant  with 
KPMG  Peat  Marwick,  Allentown,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Wilkes-Barre. 


1993 


Gregg  Desiderio  '93  married  Pamela 
Cochran  on  August  10,  1996  in  Scottsdale, 
Ariz.  Gregg  teaches  sixth-grade  social 
studies  and  science  in  the  Valley  School  in 
Oakland,  N.J. 

Colleen  R.  Dougherty  '93  married 
Robert  J.  Motzel,  May  24,  1997,  St. 
Catharine  Roman  Catholic  Church,  Spring 
Lake,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Brenda  J.  Schoenewolf  '93 
and  Courtney  Steele  '93.  Colleen  is 
employed  with  Green  Brook  Academy, 
Bound  Brook,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  with 
Morgan  Stanley  and  Company  in  New 
York  City.  They  live  in  Spring  Lake. 

Kimberly  LaBarbera  '93  married 
Robert  T.  Abbott  III.  October  10,  1997, 
Bemardsville,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were  Jennifer  L. 
Watkins  '93  and  Cheryl  L.  Wilson  '93. 
Kimberly  is  a  legal  assistant  with  Stanley 
D.  Goldman  PC.  in  Montville.  N.J.  Her 
husband  is  a  civil  engineer  with  JDV 
Carter,  Fairfield,  N.J.  They  live  in  Towaco, 
N.J. 

Jason  J.  Michael  '93  is  the  music 
director  at  the  Fulton  Opera  House  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Timothy  Murray  '93  recently  passed 
the  CPAexam  and  is  working  as  a  senior 


financial  analyst  for  AUantic  Research 
Corporation  in  Gainesville,  Va.  His  wife, 
Shana  Larkin  Murray  '94  is  currently 
employed  as  a  fourth-grade  teacher  in  the 
Fairfax  County  Public  School  System.  She 
is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  education 
from  Virginia  Tech. 

Shari  Zeger  Rice  '93  is  employed  by 
Arthur  Andersen.  She  lives  in  Lancaster, 
Pa. 

Stacey  L.  Rosenberg  '93  married 
Stephen  P.  Cook  '88.  (see  1988) 

Kimberly  Schaller  '93  married 
Michael  J.  Chaisson,  May  31,  1997,  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  Houston,  Texas. 
Kimberly  is  an  early  childhood  director  at 
the  Trinity  Lutheran  Children's  Center  in 
Houston.  Her  husband  is  a  manager  at 
Nailor  Industries.  They  are  living  in 
Houston. 

Todd  E.  Snyder  '93  is  in  marketing 
and  public  relations  with  Vanguard 
Cellular  Systems/Cellular  One,  Harrisburg, 
Pa. 

Melanie  A.  Stoyer  '93  married  Allan 
C.  Valunas  '93  on  May  10,  1997  in  Sacred 
Heart  Roman  Catholic  Church  in  West 
Reading,  Pa.  Janine  Claycomb  '93  was  a 
bridal  attendant  and  Brian  Valunas  '94 
served  as  best  man  for  his  brother.  John  T. 
Macko  '93  was  an  usher.  Melanie  is  a  tax 
accountant  with  VF  Corporation  in 
Wyomissing  and  Allan  is  employed  as  a 
marketing  analyst  for  Pep  Boys  in 
Philadelphia.  They  live  in  Phoenixville,  Pa. 

Jamie  L.  Swank  '93  is  employed  by 
GES  Exposition  Services  in  the  national 
sales  and  marketing  office,  Washington  , 
D.C.  She  lives  in  Annandale,  Va. 

William  C.  Troutman  '93  works  at 
Martz's  Game  Farm.  He  lives  in  Dalmatia, 
Pa. 


1994 

Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughey 
905  Sheridan  Street 
miliamsport.  PA  17701 

Krista  Cooke  '94  is  currently 
employed  as  a  human  resource  consul- 
tant/behavioral assessor  for  Assessment 
Soluntions  Inc.  She  lives  in  Smithtown, 
N.Y. 

Andrew  Cosgrove  '94  married  Jillian 
Davis-Leavens,  June  22,  1997,  Captain 
Flanders'  House,  Chilmark,  Martha's 
Vineyard,  Mass.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Tracy  A.  Hayes  *95 
and  Adam  R.  Hackenberg  '96.  Drew  is  a 
supply  response  division  officer,  U.S. 
Marines,  Kaneohe  Bay,  Hawaii.  Jillian  is  a 
teacher,  St.  Francis  Academy,  Honolulu, 
Hawaii.  They  live  in  Kailua,  Hawaii. 

Donald  J.  Dusich  '94  has  been  promot- 
ed to  senior  staff  accountant  at  Miller  & 
Co.,  certified  public  accountants.  Donald  is 
a  member  of  both  the  American  and 
Pennsylvania  Institutes  of  Certified  Public 
Accountants.  He  is  also  a  member  of  the 
board  for  the  Institute  of  Management 
Accountants  and  a  member  of  the  board  of 
York  Jaycees. 

Brian  T.  Nelson  '94  is  an  underwriter 
of  pollution  liability  insurance  for  AIG 
Environmental,  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Pittsburgh. 

Karrin  A.  Phillips  '94  is  the  band 
director  for  the  Timberlane  Middle  School, 
Hopewell,  N.J.  She  is  living  in  Trenton, 
N.J. 

Michele  Smith  '94  married  Carmine 
D'Avino  *94,  October  II.  1997,  St.  Charles 

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Jgest-Attended 
Alumni  tvent 
tver!0° 

The  New  Jersey  State  Aquarium 
Camden,  N.J. 

Steve  '80  and  Doria  Shilling  hosted  more  than  400  alumni  and  friends  for  an 
afternoon  of  "Bites  and  Sights"  at  the  New  Jersey  State  Aquarium  in 
Camden,  NJ.,on  November  15. 


President  Joel  Cunningham  and  event  host 
Steve  Shilling  '80  examining  the  jaws  o(  a 
1,500-  pound  Megalodon  shark.  .,.?_■' 


Wayne  and  Meg  '85  Flournoy  with  sons  Paul, 
left,  and  Mark,  taking  in  the  many  aquarium 
sights. 


Twins  Matthew,  left,  and  Gabnelle  Mullin,  chil- 
dren of  Julie '92  and  Matthew  Mullin,  enjoyed 
their  rids  around  the  aquarium. 


Zeger  -  Rice  Shari  Zeger  '93  married  William  C.  Rice  III  on  June  7, 1997  in  Mercersburg,  Pa.  Pictured  are,  left  to  right:  Holly  Dawson 
'92,  Margie  Bentz  Staley  '95,  Scott  Wahlers  '94,  Shari  Zeger  Rice  '93,  William  C.  Rice  III,  Ellen  Blank  '93,  Todd  Snyder  '93  and  Christy 
Oankochik  Snyder  '93.  Shari  is  a  senior  accountant  with  Arthur  Andersen  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  attending  graduate  school 
at  Millersville  University,  studying  to  be  a  guidance  counselor. They  live  in  Lancaster. 


Bernardin  -  Timberlake  Karen  Bemardin  '94  married  Matthew  Timberlake  on  July  1 2, 1997,  in  New  Providence,  N.J.  Pictured  are, 
top  row:  Peter  Jones  '94,  Sracey  Clement  '94,  Carla  Answini  '94,  Karen  and  Mart  Timberlake,  Alanna  Prouty  '94,  Chris  Praul  '94  and 
Kristin  Colello  '95.  Bottom  row:  Margie  Wauhop  Riedel  '94,  Amy  Weitzmann  Baker  '94,  Kathy  Haydu  '92,  Shannon  Lang  '94  and  Greg 
Malczon.  Karen  teaches  third  grade  in  the  Clinton  Township  School  District.  Her  husband  is  a  computer  consultant,  Wilco,  Inc.,  New 
York  City. They  live  in  Summit,  N.J. 


Church,  Skillman,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Kelly  A. 
Herncane  '94.  Anna  Christy  Van  Gilder 
Denechaud  '94,  Daniel  Marionni  '94, 
Jeremy  Welther  '94  and  David  A. 
DelDuca  '94.  Michele  is  director  of  test- 
ing at  the  Lawrenceville  School. 
Lawrenceville.  N.J.  Carmine  is  a  market 
data  representative.  Banker's  Trust,  Jersey 
City,  N.J.  They  live  in  Dayton,  N.J. 

Vanessa  Orosz  Sobotta  '94  is  living  in 
Yokohama.  Japan,  where  she  is  teaching 
English  and  French  to  Japanese  nationals. 
Her  husband,  Peter,  is  an  ensign  in  the 
U.S.  Navy  and  is  stationed  on  the  USS 
Blue  Ridge  as  the  ward  room  officer. 


Abigail  Elizabeth  Breeding 


1995 


Ellen  M.  Balzer  '95  married  Thomas 
V.  Iorio,  August  2,  1997,  St.  Mary's 
Church  in  Deal,  N.J.  Susquehannas  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Melissa  Garreth 
Reformatto  '94,  Kelley  Kometa  '95,  and 
Betsy  Neibert  '95.  Ellen  is  a  branch  mar- 
keting assistant  for  PNC  Mortgage  in 
Princeton,  N.J.  Her  husband  is  a  loan 
processor  for  PNC  Mortgage  in  South 
Plainfield,  N.J.  They  live  in  Monmouth 
Junction,  N.J. 

Matthew  Baumoel  '95  moved  to  Los 
Angeles  and  is  working  for  The  Disney 
Channel  in  the  public  and  media  relations 
office. 

Joshua  R.  Billings  '95  completed  his 
master's  degree  in  physical  therapy  at  the 
University  of  Delaware.  He  is  employed  in 
the  outpatient  rehabilitation  department  at 
Franklin  Square  Hospital,  Baltimore,  Md. 
He  lives  in  Cockeysville,  Md. 

Bom  to  Jason  and  Krista  Steinhart 
Breeding  '95,  a  daughter,  Abigail 
Elizabeth,  April  29.  1997.  Krista  teaches 
fifth-  and  sixth-grade  band  for  Wicomico 
County  Schools,  Salisbury,  Md.  Her  hus- 


band is  a  trainer 
for  Applebee's 
Restaurants. 
They  live  in 
Seaford,  Del. 

Cheryl  L. 
Craig  '95  mar- 
ried Michael 
Bama,  May  17, 
1997,  Bethlehem 
Lutheran 
Church, 

Ridgewood,  N.J. 
Kristin  N. 
ColeUo  '95  was 

the  maid  of  honor.  Cheryl  is  an  account 
supervisor  in  sales.  Time  Wamer/CNN 
International.  Her  husband  is  financial 
controller  for  AC  Nielsen  for  the 
Asia/Pacific  region  and  they  are  headed 
for  an  overseas  assignment  in  Hong  Kong. 

Heidi  Davenport  '95  is  teaching  a 
self-contained  special  education  class  in 
Milford,  Del.,  and  lives  in  Lewes,  Del. 

Amanda  J.  DiPolvere  '95  is  an  assis- 
tant account  executive  with  Ferrare  & 
Fleming  Advertising  Inc.  She  lives  in 
Princeton  Junction,  N.J. 

Kimberly  K.  Dunkle  '95  is  a  service 
excellence  consultant  with  DuPont 
Flooring  Systems  in  Kennesaw,  Ga. 

Craig  R.  Dyer  '95  married  Beverly  A. 
Kline  '96.  June  14,  1997,  Annville  Church 
of  the  Brethern,  Annville,  Pa.  Craig  is 
employed  by  the  Cornwall-Lebanon 
School  District  and  Beverly  is  employed 
by  the  Annville-Cleona  School  District. 
They  live  in  Lebanon,  Pa. 

Kristen  M.  Kelly  '95  married 
Frederick  J.  Schmidt  HI,  April  5,  1997. 
Old  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Huntington,  NY.  Kristen  is  employed  with 
Rolex  in  Manhattan.  Her  husband  is 
employed  at  North  Shore  Hospital  in 
Manhasset.  N.Y.  They  live  in  Huntington. 


78  Susquehanna  Today 


Murrison  -  Longden  Adam  F.  Murrison  '94  married  Lisa  L.  Longden  '95  on  July  20, 1996  in  Madison,  N.J.  Scott  R.  Wahlers  '94  was 
best  man  and  Tracy  E.  Hebding  '95  was  maid  of  honor.  Adam  is  a  regional  human  resources  manager  for  Oanka.  Lisa  is  a  counselor 
for  Easter  Seals  and  a  graduate  student  at  Marywood  University. They  live  in  Pohatcong,  NJ. 


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Stanley  -  Walsh  George  M.  Stanley  '94  married  Kimberly  Walsh  '96  on  October  4, 1997,  in  Princeton,  N.J.  In  the  wedding  from  SU 
was  Jeff  Penner  '94,  Amanda  Bergh  '96  and  Jonelle  Pall  '96. 


Anne  M.  Kern  '95  was  a  contributing 
author  for  an  article  published  in  the 
August  1997  issue  of  the  Journal  of 
Neuwimmunology  based  on  research  done 
at  the  Hershey  Medical  Center  Penn  State 
College  of  Medicine.  She  is  attending 
Arizona  State  University  as  a  graduate  stu- 
dent working  towards  a  Ph.D.  in  microbiol- 


ogy. She  lives  in  Tempe,  Ariz. 

Kelly  Kometa  '95  is  employed  as  a 
database  administrator  for  Princeton 
University  Press,  Princeton,  N.J.  She  lives 
in  Princeton. 

Michelle  D.  LeFevere  '95  is  employed 
as  a  graphic  designer  with  Barry  Bruce  and 
The  Adanswers,  Lancaster,  Pa.  She  recent- 


ALUMNI  PROFILE 


Tim  Bauer  '94: 
Insurance  Fraud  Detective 


He  sits  in  his  hot 
car  for  hours, 
reading  the  news- 
paper three  words 
at  a  time,  careful 
not  to  look  away 
for  too  long.  He's 
just  about  ready  to 
call  it  a  day  when  his  subject  appears. 
He  starts  the  car  and  pulls  out  slowly, 
following  at  a  safe  distance,  but  far 
enough  away  to  remain  unnoticed.  As 
the  subject  enters  a  supermarket, 
comes  out  45  minutes  later  and  loads 
the  half  dozen  bags  in  to  his  car,  he 
videotapes  his  every  move.  He's  anx- 
ious to  return  to  his  client  and  turn 
over  the  valuable  evidence  he's 
obtained.  A  scene  from  the  latest 
Grisham  novel?  Actually,  a  typical  day 
in  the  life  of  private  investigator  Tim 
Bauer  '94. 

Bauer  specializes  in  surveillance 
for  insurance  fraud  cases  for  several 
firms  in  Pennsylvania.  It  is  his  job  to 
expose  people  who  are  making  false 
insurance  or  work  compensation 
claims.  His  work  once  saved  an  insur- 


ance company  a  $2,000,000  payout. 
He  produced  a  report  on  a  football 
coach  running  around  a  field;  a  coach 
with  supposed  severe  injuries  from  an 
auto  accident.  Bauer  sees  himself  sav- 
ing money  for  more  than  just  the 
insurance  company.  "Insurance  fraud 
is  a  primary  reason  that  you  and  I  pay 
such  high  insurance  rates." 

Having  been  in  the  business  for 
only  two  years,  Bauer  is  still  three 
years  away  from  being  a  licensed  pri- 
vate investigator.  The  license  will 
mean  more  freedom  in  choosing  and 
running  cases.  Bauer  says  he's  glad 
the  image  of  the  private  investigator  is 
changing  and  attributes  much  of  that 
change  to  the  anti-insurance  fraud 
campaign.  "I  think  Pis  used  to  be  seen 
as  the  enemy,  working  for  the  too 
powerful  insurance  companies.  Now 
that  more  people  realize  what  insur- 
ance fraud  costs  them,  I  feel  more  like 
a  champion  for  the  common  man.  I 
take  a  lot  of  pride  in  producing  an 
honest  and  clean  case." 

—  Mary  Markle 


Leister  -  Zarkovich  Michelle  Leister  '94  married  Thad 
Zarkovich  on  May  3.  Julie  Fenton  '96  was  a  bridesmaid. 
Michelle  is  employed  in  therapeutic  staff  support  at 
Philhaven,  Mount  Gretna,  Pa.  Her  husband  is  a  caseworker  at 
Dauphin  County  Children  and  Youth  Agency. They  are  living  in 
Oillsburg.  Pa. 


ly  earned  her  master  of  science  degree 
from  the  Pratt  Institute,  New  York,  N.Y. 
She  lives  in  Manheim,  Pa. 

Lisa  L.  Longden  '95  married  Adam  F. 
Murrison  '94.  (see  photo) 

William  L.  Masten  '95  is  currently 
serving  Pennsville  National  Bank  as  a 
member  of  the  trust  department, 
Pennsville,  N.J. 

Thomas  R.  Mertz  Jr.  '95  was  selected 
to  participate  in  a  summer  internship  pro- 
gram sponsored  by  the  U.S.  Air  Force 
Department  of  Scientific  Research  at 
Armstrong  Laboratories,  Brooks  Air  Force 
Base,  San  Antonio,  Texas.  He  combined 
virology  and  molecular  biology  as  he 
researched  the  Hepatitis  C  virus. 

Maureen  P.  Moore  '95  married 
Andrew  D.  Joines,  June  28,  1997,  St. 
Joseph's  Catholic  Church,  Hampton,  Va. 
Elise  K.  Knappenberger  '96  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  wedding  party.  Maureen  is  a 
music  teacher  with  the  Hampton  City 
Schools.  Her  husband  is  a  nuclear  mechan- 
ic with  the  U.S.  Navy.  They  are  living  in 
Hampton. 

Betsy  Neibert  '95  is  the  school  psy- 
chologist at  Big  Spring  School  District  and 
is  living  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Cory  Rider  '95  has  been  promoted  to 
branch  manager  of  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car 
office  in  Chambersburg,  Pa. 

Lisa  L.  Schlader  '95  married  Robert 
P.  Rhoads  '96,  June  14,  1997,  Chestnut 
Street  United  Methodist  Church, 
Shamokin,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Heather  Rhodes  '95  and 
Jeanine  Kloda  '95.  Lisa  is  a  spacecraft 
analyst  with  Allied  Signal  at  the  Goddard 
Space  Center  in  Greenbelt,  Md.  Robert  is 
an  assistant  manager  with  Enterprise  Rent- 
A-Car  in  Washington,  D.C.  They  live  in 
Laurel,  Md. 

Drew  Siverling  '95  has  been  promoted 
to  commercial  lender  at  Commerce 
Bank/Harrisburg. 

Leigh  H.  Smythe  '95  has  been  promot- 
ed to  work  as  a  technical  assistant  for 
American  Trucking  Associations 


Intermodal  Conference.  She  lives  in 
Arlington,  Va. 

1996 

Scott  K.  Clark  '96  is  the  head  high 
school  boys  basketball  coach  at  West 
Snyder.  He  is  employed  as  a  fifth-grade 
teacher  at  West  Beaver  Elementary  School, 
McClure,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Mifflintown,  Pa. 

Marisa  Dottore  '96  married  Michael 
Bennett  '95.  (see  photo) 

Annette  Gasbarro  *96  is  working 
toward  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  English 
education  at  Teachers  College,  Columbia 
University.  She  lives  in  New  York,  N.Y. 

Brendan  D.  Gery  '96  is  a  child  care 
counselor.  Kids  Place.  He  lives  in 
Allentown,  Pa. 

Kristin  Gipe  '96  is  an  administrative 
assistant  for  Applied  Insurance  Research  in 
Boston.  She's  living  in  Medford,  Mass. 

Christina  Bergenstock  Hollenbach 
'96  is  employed  as  a  relationship  banking 
associate  for  Northern  Central  Bank.  She 
lives  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Cheryl  Irvine  '96  was  selected  as 
assistant  coach  for  field  hockey  and 
women's  lacrosse  at  Haverford  College. 
She  lives  in  Collegeville.  Pa. 

Christopher  Kern  *96  is  an  area  super- 
visor for  Papa  John's  Pizza.  He  lives  in 
Euless,  Texas. 

Emmett  Ian  Kirwan  *96  is  attending 
the  University  of  South  Carolina. 

Beverly  A.  Kline  '96  married  Craig  R. 
Dyer '95.  (see  1995) 

Gary  G.  Landis  *96  is  a  district  execu- 
tive with  the  Boy  Scouts  of  America.  He 
lives  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Timothy  A.  Leone  '96  is  enrolled  at 
the  Philadelphia  College  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine  in  Philadelphia  pursuing  his  doc- 
tor of  osteopathy  degree. 

Wendy  A.  Martin  '96  is  an  education 
assistant,  Allentown  Art  Museum, 
Allentown,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Matthew  L.  McKenzie  *96  is  attending 
St.  Vincent  College  in  Latrobe,  Pa.,  pursu- 
ing his  M.A.  degree  in  Theology. 

Nicole  Moraski  '96  is  employed  as  a 
financial  analyst  for  Cellular  One, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Harrisburg. 

Robert  P.  Rhoads  '96  married  Lisa  L. 
Schlader  '95.  (see  1995) 

Colleen  Supinski  *96  is  employed  as  a 
marketing  assistant  with  The  Princeton 
Review.  She  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Patricia  Vermillion  '96  was  hired  for 
the  1997-98  school  term  to  teach  English 
in  Tokyo,  Japan.  She  plans  to  obtain  her 
Master's  degree  within  the  next  three 
years. 

Kimberly  Walsh  '96  married  George 
M.  Stanley  '94.  (see  photo) 


1997 


Class  Reporter: 
Lisa  Barella 
Apartment  #2 
2021  Bridgetown  Pike 
Feasterville,  PA  19053 

Any  Sigma  Kappa  alumni  that  are  inter- 
ested in  becoming  members  of  the 
Philadelphia  Alumni  Chapter,  please  con- 
tact Lisa  A.  BareUa  '97  at  215-364-3492. 

Allison  M.  Hatch  '97  married  James  E. 
Edgecomb,  June  7,  1997,  United 
Presbyterian  Church,  Cortland,  N.Y. 

Karen  L.  King  '97  married  Steven  M. 
Simms  '97,  August  16,  1997,  Faith  United 

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HALLENGE 


96*97 


Shilling  aims  to  boost  SUF  support 
from  '80s,  '90s graduates 

"Susquehanna  was  a  special  place  for  me,  and  I  know  that  alumni  were  behind 
the  scenes  making  an  important  difference  through  their  support.  Now  it 's  our  turn 
to  be  therefor  the  students  who  are  attending  Susquehanna  today. " 

With  those  words,  Stephen  R.  Shilling  '80  has  issued  an  exciting  challenge  to  graduates  from  the  classes  of  1980-1997  that 
could  help  SU  realize  up  to  $50,000  in  additional  gift  support  this  year.  Just  as  importantly,  Steve  would  like  the  challenge 
to  result  in  at  least  600  new  donors  to  Susquehanna. 


THE  CHALLENGE 

Alumni  in  these  classes  have  been  challenged  to  either  1 )  come  on  board  as  new 
donors  to  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund  this  year,  or  2)  increase  their  giv- 
ing. New  donors  -  those  who  have  not  given  since  1995-96  -  have  the  chance 
to  triple  their  gift,  as  Steve  will  personally  match  it  on  a  2-for-l  basis.  Past 
donors  -  those  who  have  given  since  1995-96  -  will  see  any  increase  in  their 
giving  matched  1-for-l  by  Steve. 

Even  new  or  past  donors  who  have  already  made  a  pledge  or  gift  in  the  cur- 
rent fiscal  year  are  eligible  to  earn  challenge  support.  The  challenge  will  run 
through  June  30,  1998,  or  until  eligible  gifts  have  claimed  the  full  $50,000  chal- 
lenge, whichever  comes  first. 

THE  CHALLENGER 

Steve  is  president  and  chief  executive  offi- 
cer of  the  Quaker  Group  of  Voorhees,  N.J. 
A  diversified  real  estate,  construction  and 
development  company,  it  is  the  largest  pri- 
vately owned  home  building  company  in 
the  Delaware  Valley.  He  is  on  the  board  of 
directors  of  the 
Builders  League  of 
South  Jersey,  the 
New  Jersey 
Builders 
Association. 
Community  Care 
and  Development 
Corporation,  the 
New  Jersey  State 
Governor's 
Council,  and  the 

Economic  Development  Commission. 

A  member  of  Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  since 

1996,  Steve  is  the  special  gifts  chair  for  the  University's 

capital  campaign,  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next 

Challenge.  He  also  chairs  the  campaign's  Philadelphia- 
South  New  Jersey  Leadership  Development  Committee, 

and  is  a  member  of  the  Campaign  Steering  Committee. 
Steve  comes  from  a  long  line  of  Shilling  family 

members  who  graduated  from  Susquehanna,  including 

his  grandparents,  Russell  '29  and  Flora  *33  Shilling; 


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Steven  Shilling '80 


S-U'F 

Susquehanna 
University  Fund 

717-372-4117 

or 

fitzgkm  @  susqu.edu. 


his  father,  Stanley  Shilling  '57;  his  uncle.  Fred  Shilling  '55;  and  his  aunts, 
Barbara  Klepper  '60  and  Nancy  Burns  Shilling  '65  While  a  student  at  SU, 
Steve  played  varsity  soccer,  was  a  head  resident,  and  was  involved  in  the 
Student  Government  Association.  Steve,  his  wife,  Doria,  daughter,  Andrea,  and 
son,  Steve,  recently  hosted  a  group  of  400  alumni  and  their  families  at  the  New 
Jersey  State  Aquarium  in  Camden  (see  page  18). 

"I  think  it's  safe  to  say  that  my  family  has  gotten  a  lot  out  of  Susquehanna, 
and  I'm  happy  to  support  it  because  I  want  to  see  it  continue  to  provide  life- 
changing  opportunities  for  students."  Steve  said. 


HOW  TO  PARTICIPATE 

Alumni  from  1980-97  will  be  contacted  this  spring  about  participating  in  the 
challenge.  Every  donor  who  makes  an  eligible  gift  will  be  recognized  as  a  chal- 
lenge donor  in  the  University's  1998  Honor  Roll  of  Donors.  Also,  at 
Homecoming  on  September  26,  1998,  a  special  Shilling  Cup  will  be  presented 
to  two  classes:  the  one  that  ends  the  year  with  the  largest  number  of  new 
donors,  and  the  one  that  has  the  highest  percentage  of  class  gift  participation. 

"Participation  is  important  for  a  number  of  reasons,"  Steve  said.  "It's  some- 
thing that's  reviewed  by  the  college  guides  as  they  make  their  rankings,  and  it's 
also  something  that  corporations  and  foundations  ask 
about  when  they're  considering  grants  to  the  University. 
Alumni  support  sends  a  pretty  clear  and  important  mes- 
sage that  answers  the  question:  'How  do  Susquehanna 
graduates  feel  about  their  alma  mater?'" 

Currently  about  29  percent  of  SU  alumni  provide  annu- 
al financial  support.  This  compares  to  Franklin  & 
Marshall  College  and  Muhlenburg  College,  both  at  40 
percent  participation  and  Gettysburg  College,  with  36 
percent  participation.  A  goal  of  the  challenge  is  to 
increase  Susquehanna's  rate  of  alumni  participation  to  at 
least  32  percent  this  year. 

'This  is  a  great  opportunity  for  us,"  said  SU  President 
Joel  Cunningham.  "We  are  indebted  to  Steve  for  his  won- 
derful generosity,  and  we  hope  that  alumni  in  these  class- 
es will  respond  to  the  challenge  that's  been  put  before 
them." 

If  you  would  like  more  information  about  the  Shilling 
Challenge,  please  contact  the  development  office  at  71 7- 
372-4117  ore-mail  Karen  Fitzgerald,  director  of  annual 
giving,  at  fitzgkm@susqu.edu. 


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Bennett  -  Dottore  Michael  Bennett  '95  married  Marisa  Dottore  '96  on  August  9, 1997,  in  Manalapan,  N  J.Michael  is  an  assistant  manager 
at  Enterprise  Rent-A-Car.  They  live  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  Pictured  are,  top  row:  JameKhale  '95,  Dan  Andrus  '95,  Michael  and  Marisa,Knstina  Back 
'96, Jen  Grisan  '96,  Jim  Glucksman  '96, and  Jodi  Minnich  '96. Bottom  row:  Doug  Herr  '95,  Anne  Heisey  '95,  Lynn  Castaldo  '96, Stacey  Yeller  '96 
and  Lisa  Fulton  '96. 


Libby  -  Pridham  Meredith  L.  Libby  '96  married  Darin  Pridham  on  Dec  28, 1996,  in  Brewer,  Maine.Meredilh  is  a  student  at  the  College  of 
Veterinary  Medicine  They  live  in  St.  Paul.  Pictured  are,  left  to  right:  Nikki  Moraski  '96,  Molly  Martin  '96,  Meredith  and  Heather  Klingler  '96. 


Guilford  -  Learner  Jason  D  Guilford  '96  married  Jamie  K.  Learner  97  on  August  9. 1997,  in  Hollidaysburg,  Pa.  Jamie  isan  administrative  assis- 
tant, New  England  School  of  Law  Library. They  live  in  Boston,  Mass.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  were  Michael  Guilford  '00,  Kevin  Gawblick 
'96  and  Melissa  Bordogna  '96. 


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Methodist  Church,  Montoursville,  Pa.  Father 
of  the  bride  is  Donald  S.  King  *66.  Karen  is 
a  long-term  substitute  teacher  at  McCall 
Middle  School  in  Montoursville.  Steve  is  an 
accountant,  Pennsylvania  Farm  Bureau, 
Camp  Hill,  Pa.  They  live  in  South 
Williamsport,  Pa. 

Jamie  K.  Learner  '97  married  Jason  D. 
Guilford  '96.  (see  photo) 


Correction:  Tyrone  Croom  '97  and 
Tammara  Williams  '97  were  among  the 
students  who  received  bachelor's  degrees  at 
the  University's  1 39th  annual  commence- 
ment in  May.  Williams'  name  was  mis- 
spelled in  the  Annual  Report  edition  of 
Susquehanna  Today. 


1999 


Wendy  A.  Shaffer  '99  married  David  S. 
Rissinger,  May  24,  1997,  Zion  Lutheran  and 
United  Church  of  Christ,  Hemdon,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Hemdon. 


In  Memory 


The  Rev.  Francis  E.  Remaley  *17, 
Carlisle,  Pa.,  July  22,  1997.  He  earned  his 
bachelor's  and  master's  degrees  from 
Susquehanna  and  attended  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Gettysburg,  Pa. 
He  began  his  ministry  in  1916  in 
Wapwalopen  in  the  Evangelical  Church. 
He  served  the  following  pastorates: 
Evangelical  Church,  Lopez;  Grace  Church, 
Baltimore,  Md.;  Bower  Memorial, 
Berwick;  First  United  Methodist  Church, 
Carlisle;  and  St.  Paul's  Church,  York.  He 
served  eight  years  as  district  superinten- 
dent of  the  York  district  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church.  He  was  a  member  of 
First  United  Methodist  Church,  Carlisle, 
and  the  men's  Bible  class.  He  was  also 
very  active  in  the  Carlisle  Kiwanis  and  the 
Boy  Scouts  of  America. 

Catherine  Beachley  Middleswarth 
'26,  York,  Pa..  August  13,  1997.  She  was  a 
school  teacher,  retiring  after  24  years  in  the 
public  schools  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  and 
Manasquan,  N.J..  the  Lansdowne  Friends 
School,  and  the  Lankanau  School  for  Girls 
in  Philadelphia.  She  was  a  member  of 
Advent  Lutheran  Church  in  York. 

Marvin  W.  Schlegel  *28,  Virginia 
Beach,  Va.,  July  8,  1997.  He  earned  M.A. 
and  Ph.  D.  degrees  from  Columbia 
University.  He  did  post-doctoral  study  at 
the  University  of  Vienna,  the  Sorbonne  and 
the  Johann  Wolfgang  von  Goethe 
University  at  Frankfort.  Germany.  He 
began  his  career  as  assistant  principal  and 
teacher  of  social  studies  at  Thompsontown 
and  from  1939  until  1942  was  reference 
assistant  in  the  Archives  Division, 
Pennsylvania  State  Library.  From  1942 
until  1947  he  served  as  assistant  state  his- 
torian, Pennsylvania  Historical  and 
Museum  Commission,  and  was  in  charge 
of  Pennsylvania  World  War  II  history  pro- 
gram. He  was  head  of  the  history  and  gov- 
ernment department  of  the  College  of 


William  and  Mary  from  1947  to  1948  and 
was  on  the  faculty  of  Longwood  College 
from  1948  to  1966.  From  1966  until  his 
retirement  in  1976  he  taught  at  Norfolk 
State  University.  He  was  author  of  several 
books  and  numerous  articles  and  pam- 
phlets and  he  received  the  Susquehanna 
Alumni  Achievement  Award  in  1977. 
Among  the  survivors  is  his  sister, 
Gwendolyn  Schlegel  Cramer  '36. 

Charles  H.  Miller  *29,  Selinsgrove, 
Pa.,  November  25,  1997.  He  was  retired 
from  the  Pennsylvania  Department  of 
Transportation.  He  was  a  member  of  Salem 
Lutheran  Church  and  enjoyed  attending 
SU  sports  events. 

Father  Demetrius  Kowalchik  '32, 
Lisle,  III,  June  24,  1997.  He  taught  before 
joining  the  St.  Procopius  Abbey  in  1942. 
He  assisted  the  community  of  Studite 
monks  to  establish  themselves  in 
Woodstock,  Ontario.  He  served  for  a 
decade  at  St.  Joseph's  Ukranian  Church  in 
Chicago  and  then  in  Indiana  and  Michigan. 
From  1992  to  1996  he  helped  the  Studites 
re-establish  monastic  life  in  the  Ukraine.  In 
recognition  of  his  labors.  Father 
Kowalchik  was  raised  to  the  rank  of  titular 
archimandrite  in  L'viv  Ukraine. 

William  R.  Swarm  '33.  Silver  Spring, 
Md..  July  14,  1997,  He  was  a  retired  Army 
colonel  and  former  General  Services 
Administration  official  who  was  a  pioneer 
in  civil  affairs  military  government  doc- 
trine and  programs.  In  the  1950s,  he 
worked  with  the  U.S.  State  Department  on 
German  affairs.  He  wrote  Army  manuals 
and  helped  formulate  Army  doctrine  on 
military  government  matters.  After  retiring 
from  the  Army  in  1966.  he  worked  for  the 
government  in  civilian  capacities,  includ- 
ing tours  on  emergency  preparedness  plan- 
ning with  the  Office  of  Emergency 
Planning  and  with  the  General  Services 
Administration,  organizing  an  interagency 


cultural  heritage  preservation  group.  He 
retired  in  1981  and  in  1985  he  received  an 
honorary  degree  from  Susquehanna. 

Helen  Hall  Larson  '34,  Lancaster,  Pa., 
September  7,  1997. 

Frances  Marks  Basenberg  '35,  Fort 
Washington,  Pa.,  1997.  She  was  a  business 
teacher  at  Meshoppen  School  district  from 
1935  to  1936;  in  Lewistown  from  1937  to 
1943;  in  Birmingham.  Ala.,  from  1944  to 
1 95 1 ;  and  in  Upper  Dublin  in  Fort 
Washington  from  1952  until  1977,  when 
she  retired.  She  was  a  long-standing  mem- 
ber and  grand  master  in  the  American 
Contract  Bridge  Association.  She  was  a 
member  of  numerous  educational  associa- 
tions and  the  Lutheran  church. 

T.  Luke  Toomey  '37,  of  New 
Bloomfield,  Pa.,  August  25.  1997.  From 
1947  to  1957,  he  was  the  Perry  County 
representative  in  the  state  House  of 
Representatives.  Previously,  he  owned  and 
operated  Toomey's  Mill  and  was  the  state's 
first  dog  law  enforcement  officer.  He 
served  in  the  Army  in  World  War  II.  For  10 
years,  he  managed  an  open-air  market  in 
the  Harrisburg  Farm  Show. 

Karl  M.  Herr  '38,  Berwick,  Pa..  July 
20,  1997.  He  was  in  the  insurance  business 
in  Berwick.  Pa.,  and  was  an  insurance 
inspector  in  Harrisburg.  Pa.  He  was  induct- 
ed into  the  Berwick  Area  School  District 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame  in  1995.  He  had 
played  football  and  basketball  in  high 
school  and  basketball  at  Susquehanna. 

Henry  A.  Shotsberger  '38.  Camp  Hill. 
Pa.,  August  9,  1997.  He  served  in  the 
Army  Air  Force  in  World  War  II.  He 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  education  from 
Bucknell  University  and  had  been  a 
teacher  in  Steelton-Highspire  School 
District. 

Eleanor  Saveri  Wise  '39,  Nazareth, 
Pa.,  June  17,  1997.  At  Susquehanna  she 
was  a  four-year  letter  winner  in  field  hock- 


ey. A  self-employed  personal  speech  and 
drama  coach,  she  also  was  a  teacher  and 
theater  director  at  Notre  Dame  of 
Bethlehem  High  School  in  Nazareth,  Pa.  In 
addition,  she  was  owner  and  operator  of 
Trio  Togs,  Bethlehem,  Pa.,  for  many  years 
until  the  plant  closed  in  1983.  A  member  of 
the  Notre  Dame  Theater  Hall  of  Fame,  she 
served  on  the  faculty  of  Riverside  Arts 
Center,  Phillipsburg,  and  was  founder  and 
director  of  the  Independent  Theater  of 
Easton.  She  was  active  in  the  Susquehanna 
Alumni  Association  and  the  Exchange 
Club  of  Easton  and  recipient  of  their 
Golden  Deeds  Award  in  1986.  She  also 
received  the  Optimist  of  the  Year  Award  in 
1985  and  the  Service  to  Mankind  Award 
from  the  Easton  Sertoma  Club  in  1971. 
She  was  a  member  of  Holy  Family 
Catholic  Church  in  Nazareth. 

Ethel  Straesser  Gilbert  '40, 
Fredericksburg,  Va.,  March  3,  1996.  She 
served  in  the  WAVES.  U.S.  Naval  Reserve, 
from  1943  to  1946.  She  taught  high  school 
at  Roaring  Spring.  Pa. 

Adah  A.  Wolfe  '47.  of  State  College, 
Pa..  August  23,  1997.  She  was  a  research 
assistant  at  the  Applied  Research 
Laboratory  at  Penn  State.  She  retired  in 
1989  after  28  years. 

Charles  H.  Rohmann  '49.  Glen  Rock. 
N.J.,  September  13,  1997.  He  was  an  Army 
veteran  of  World  War  II  and  the  Korean 
War.  Prior  to  his  retirement,  he  was  direc- 
tor of  human  resources  for  American 
Electric  Service  corporation  and  Ebasco 
Services  Corporation.  More  recently  he 
had  been  employed  with  Coldwell  Banker 
in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 

Anna  Mae  Oyster  'SO,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
August  7,  1997.  She  was  a  cashier  and 
clerk  for  Pennsylvania  Gas  and  Water 
Company  for  36  years  before  retiring.  She 
was  a  life  member  of  the  Women's 

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Susquehanna  Today  21 


IN  MEMORY  -  continued  from  page  21 

Association  of  Susquehanna  University, 
AARP.  Sunbury  Senior  Action  Center,  and 
was  active  in  the  Sunbury  Community 
Theater.  She  was  a  member  of  Albright 
United  Methodist  Church,  where  she  sang  in 
the  choir. 

Fern  Baumgardner  Buese  '51, 
Windber,  Pa.,  June  13,  1997.  She  worked  as 
a  chemist  at  the  U.S.  Army  Laboratories. 
She  was  co-owner  of  a  moving  company 
and  furniture  store.  She  opened  her  own  fab- 
ric store  and  then  owned  the  Allegheny  Mt. 
Antique  and  Flea  Gallery  until  1987.  She 
served  as  choir  director  and  soloist  for  the 
Evangelical  United  Brethem  Church  and 
Calvary  United  Methodist  Church  in 
Windber.  Among  the  survivors  are  her 
brother.  Elmer  Baumgardner  '52.  and  her 
son.  Mark  Buese  '77, 

Nedebiah  H.  Peck  '56,  Liverpool,  N.Y., 
April  15,  1997.  He  was  a  cost  accountant 
with  the  Rome  Cable  Corporation,  Rome, 
N.Y. 


David  M.  Wilkinson  '65,  Danville,  Pa.. 
August  10,  1997.  He  attended  Susquehanna 
and  graduated  from  Bucknell  University.  He 
graduated  from  New  York  University 
Medical  School  in  1969.  He  did  his  medical 
internship  and  residency  at  the  University  of 
Wisconsin  Hospital,  Madison,  Wis.  He 
worked  as  a  resident  in  diagnostic  radiology 
from  1971  to  1975  and  as  a  fellow  in 
nuclear  medicine  at  New  York  University 
Medical  Center.  New  York  City.  In  1975.  he 
became  an  associate  in  radiology  at 
Geisinger  Medical  Center,  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  Shiloh  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
Danville,  where  he  was  a  deacon  and  elder. 

The  Rev.  Wallace  E.  Fisher  H'69, 
Lancaster,  Pa.,  October  25.  1997.  Fisher 
graduated  from  Gettysburg  College  magna 
cum  laude  in  1940  and  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  divinity  from  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  in  Philadelphia.  He 
was  ordained  a  minister  by  the  Pittsburgh 
Synod  of  the  United  Lutheran  Church  in 
America  in  1943,  and  went  on  to  earn  his 


master's  degree  from  the  University  of 
Pittsburgh.  Fisher  was  pastor  of  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church  for  30  years,  and  was  a 
noted  preacher,  author  and  teacher.  Trinity 
renamed  its  parish  house  the  Wallace  E. 
Fisher  Parish  House  in  honor  of  his  leader- 
ship. 

Fisher  also  served  the  Lancaster  commu- 
nity on  the  boards  of  Family  and  Children's 
Service,  United  Way,  Community  Chest, 
Council  of  Churches  and  Planned 
Parenthood.  He  was  the  recipient  of  numer- 
ous honors  including  the  Freedom 
Foundation  Award.  Lancaster  Red  Rose 
Award,  and  the  Robinson  Humanitarian 
Award.  Surviving  Fisher  is  his  wife, 
Margaret  Elizabeth  Stauffer  Fisher,  of 
Pinehurst,  N.C.  and  his  daughter-in-law, 
Elizabeth  Anne  P.  Fisher,  of  Reston,  Va. 

Leander  Chapin  Claflin  '73, 
Quakertown,  Pa.,  June  15,  1997.  He  was 
considered  one  of  Philadelphia's  most  gifted 
virtuoso  organists  and  church  musicians.  He 
accepted  the  organist  position  at  Abington 


Presbyterian  Church  in  1972  and  for  the 
next  25  years  enjoyed  a  close  and  creative 
association.  He  co-founded  "Music  at 
Abington,"  a  series  of  public  concerts  which 
has  grown  to  receive  national  recognition. 
He  was  also  in  great  demand  as  an  accompa- 
nist and  he  performed  all  over  the  country.  A 
long-time  theater  buff,  he  acted  in  and 
served  as  musical  director  for  local  commu- 
nity theaters  including  The  Music  Theater  of 
Abington  and  the  Willow  Manor  Players. 
Among  the  survivors  is  his  brother,  Jeffrey 
L.  '75. 

Hugo  Huber  '92.  also  known  to  the 
Susquehanna  community  as  Christopher 
Thomforde,  Hollywood.  Calif.,  October  19, 
1997,  He  was  the  son  of  Christine  Stone 
Thomforde  and  the  late  Hugo  Huber  and  the 
adopted  son  of  the  Rev.  Christopher 
Thomforde,  former  chaplain  of 
Susquehanna  University  and  president  of 
Bethany  College,  Lindsborg,  Kansas. 


Alumni  Events 


Bug  won  3-0. 


A  New  York  Gty  Boat  Cruise  brought  together  alumni  from  Susquehanna,  Dickinson,  Franklin  &  Marshall 
and  Gettysburg.  Susquehanna  grads  attending  included  Mike  Hilfman  '83,  and  Nick  Valvano'83,  with  wife 
Claire. 


Freshman  Volunteer  Day  brought  out  members  of  the  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board,  including 
Christine  Johnson  '92,  to  assist  incoming  students  in  the  annual  orientation  event. 


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«  Tout  of  the  Old  Dominion  ImKty  in  Ashbum.Virginia.provided  a  relaxing  alumni 
diversionfor  Mark  Schmidf91  .Kelly  O'Mara  Boencher'92,  Jeff  Hoffman  '91,  Heather  Manet 
'92,andDougBoedecker'92. 


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Upcoming  Events 


Sunday.  March  8 
Tuesday,  March  10 
Wednesday.  March  1 1 
Thursday.  March  12 
Friday.  March  13 
Friday,  April  17 
Saturday,  May  9 


Beer-tasting  event  in  Bernardsville,  N.J. 
Alumni  Dinner  at  South  Fork  in  Miami,  Fla. 
Reception  at  the  Ramada  Inn  in  Cocoa,  Fla. 
SU  Dinner  at  the  Holiday  Inn  in  Venice,  Fla. 
Alumni  Party  at  Fado'  Irish  Pub  in  Atlanta.  Ga. 
Johnstown  area  alumni  meeting  and  dinner 
SU  at  The  Dad  Vail  Regatta  on  the  banks 
of  the  Schuylkill  River  in  Philadelphia 


These  are  just  a  few  of  the 
events  being  planned  by  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations.  If 
you  would  like  more  informa- 
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The  following  is  a  list  of  "lost  alumni"  from  this  year's  reunion  classes,  which  are  those 
ending  in  either  3  or  8  beginning  with  the  year  1948.  If  you  have  current  addresses  or 
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keep  them  up-to-date  on  what's  happening  at  their  alma  mater. 


Class  of  1948 
Herbert  S.  Dankman 
Marlin  P.  Krouse 
Margaret  Minier  Welter 

Class  of  1953 

Harry  L.  Batschelet 
Robert  F.  Deibler 
Vera  Duboy 
Sally  Jane  Fay 
William  G.  Ingold 
Carol  Luther  Heichel 
Ronald  S.  Krout 
Edwin  J.  Menapace 

Class  of  1958 
George  S.  Dodge 
Linda  Kilbourne  Duncan 
Charles  W.  Gruver 
J.  Gerald  Hagey 
Betty  A.  Kilgore 
William  L.  Shepherd 
Gordon  C.  Thompson 

Class  of  1963 

Leonard  Akelaitis 
Enoch  Beltz 
Ann  Reed  Conover 
Bonnie  Battistella 

Dearborn 
Larry  Diehl 
Francoise  Engel 
Rena  Ferrara 
Gail  Henderson 
Linda  Kent  Heyl 
Nanette  Keller  Kise 
Betty  Headings 

Longenecker 
Milford  Miller 
Lanning  D.  Phethean 
David  Reconnu 
Ronald  P.  Schnee 
Daniel  Snyder 
Roberta  Strubhar 
Lois  Wagner 
William  W.  Werner 
Arlene  Dietzel  Wilhelm 
James  Yori 
Marcia  Zangenberg 

Class  of  1968 

David  Alford 

Eric  Carl  Bergmann 

David  Boyer 

Jerry  Confer 

Carol  Anne  Dallmeyer 

Richard  J.  Dempsey 

Guillermo  Dezendegui 

Linda  Fortna 

James  T.  Frutchey 

Wilhelm  Gardere 

Pamela  McCollough  Geist 

Susan  Holt 

Tom  B.  Hyde 

Mark  Laifer 

Ardis  A.  Lynch 

Richard  S.  McAllister 

Janice  McGaw 

John  C.  Miller 

Betty  Nemec 

Lestlie  Newby 

Georgia  Nichols 

Nancy  Powell 


Evelyn  Sarka  Rieker 
John  Rozsman 
M.  Ann  Sellman 
Gerald  Simon 
Harley  S.  Stein 
Judith  Taylor 
John  Thompson 
Dianne  Travis 
Mary  Morgan  Wagner 
Lynn  Weller 
William  Workinger 

Class  of  1973 
Anthony  P.  Ambrose 
Barbara  L.  Baker 
Mary  J.  Baran 
Stephen  Barnes 
Beverly  Myers  Batson 
Robert  Billig 
Janette  Bradshaw 
Elizabeth  Huffman 

Brumbalow 
Dena  E.  Brunson 
Howard  J.  Bull 
Constance  Bowers  Capen 
Candace  D.  Card 
Sherry  Carr 
Stephen  E.  Coffey 
John  P.  Crinnian 
Bernice  Dascani 
Catherine  Ringenary 

Dassler 
John  M.  Davis 
George  Den- 
Carl  F.  Dillich 
Sarah  E.  Ely 
Lynn  Engstrom 
Ann  Fairchild  Fitch 
Sylvia  M.  Ford 
Diane  M.  Fox 
Patricia  Callaham  Fritz 
Phyllis  Gillette 
Andrew  Haller 
James  K.  Harvey 
Christian  Hedemark 
Audrey  Jobson  Hess 
Elizabeth  A.  James 
Jane  Herrold  Kegerise 
Nancy  J.  Knittle 
Barry  S.  London 
John  M.  Loudenberg 
Ronald  W.  Lukens 
Claudia  Eppley  Mitchell 
Diana  W.  Morris 
Brian  W.  Nichols 
Robert  F.  Nickles 
Robert  C.  Otto 
Robert  G.Philips 
Karl  Polm-Faudre 
Gary  Potter 
Joseph  J.  Risso 
Lloyd  R.  Rowe 
Robin  J.  Talton 
Donna  L.  Titus 
John  W.  Turner 
Larry  S.  Walters 

Class  of  1978 
Susan  Hausmann 

Dellenbaugh 
Thomas  G.  Dwyer 
John  C.  Fiske 
Christine  Fontein 


Michael  J.  Fordham 
Cynthia  K.  Garrison 
Bruce  O.  Gessner 
Sally  A.  Gilbert 
Robin  S.  Hoehn 
John  Hombosky 
Phyllis  Eyrich  Johnson 
Kristina  KJopfenstein 
Keith  W.  Kreutzberg 
Deborah  Bahr  Manginelli 
Linda  M.  Miller 
James  Resigno 
David  Scallion 
Warren  K.  Searle 
William  J.  Waltman 

Class  of  1983 
Stephen  C.  Atkins 
Kirk  L.  Barbour 
Pamela  R.  Carroll 
Geri  K.  Czajkowski 
Rebecca  J.  Dale 
Patti  Stull  Dunham 
Ralph  C.  Elder 
Robert  A.  Fisk 
RosarioG.  Greco 
Linda  A.  Guadagno 
Keith  Hackenberg 
Sandra  Harp 
David  G.  Herb 
William  E.  Houghton 
Thomas  V.  Kauffman 
Christine  Kenepp 
Edwin  R.  Kessler 
Peter  L.  Manning 
Randolph  Marthins 
Alfred  M.  Norton 
Julie  A.  Patrick 
Cheryl  A.  Pickwell 
Mark  D.  Rieman 
Patti  J.  Ritter 
James  N.  Roadcap 
Howard  Schwenzer 
Mitchell  Scott 
Wendy  S.  Weader 
Michael  Welke 
Emilie  C.  Wiggin 
David  B.  Yakamavage 

Class  of  1988 
John  D.  Addy 
Michael  G.  Ahearn 
Edward  D.  Alton 
Peter  S.  Bednar 
Christopher  B.  Benson 
Thomas  R.  Berkshire 
Cherie  L.  Berner 
David  T.  Bowen 
Mason  W.  Brown 
Robert  M.  Burda 
Debra  L.  Burghardt 
Roger  T.  Burke 
Elizabeth  J.  Cantafio 
Christopher  E.  Carpenter 
Brian  T  Carroll 
Dominic  E.  Casale 
Curtis  Cassel 
Lisa  A.  Cepeda 
Douglas  A.  Chamberlin 
JohnC.Chipman 
June  L.  Clermont 
Carol  T.  Coffey 
John  P.  Connelly 


William  T.  Conner 
Beth  A.  Comeby 
Troy  A.  Cover 
Natalie  V.  Csorba 
Daryl  E.  D'Amore 
James  T  Daly 
Todd  A.  Detrick 
Faith  E.  Dillon 
Joseph  D.  Dobbs 
Elizabeth  M.  Doherty 
Paul  J.  Dunckelmann 
Robert  P.  Ellentuck 
Denise  L.  Eltringham 
Christopher  S.  Emerson 
Kathleen  L.  Ench 
Colleen  F.  Engel 
Harry  S.  Evert 
Cheryl  L.  Falkenberg 
Carl  a  J.  Faye 
Robert  P.  Feeney 
John  J.  Ferry 
Peter  S.  Froden 
Anthony  C.  Gasull 
Melissa  Lynn  Geise 
Shawn  R.  Gerrity 
Michael  R.  Gira 
Wendy  A.  Glaser 
Gayle  Susan  Grabinsky 
Christopher  A.M.  Graeff 
Dawn  C.  Griesman 
Lisa  A.  Grover 
Ryan  P.  Hannigan 
John  D.  Hannon 
Thomas  I.  Harrington 
Kenneth  S.  Hart 
Brenda  L.  Hassenplug 
Dianne  E.  Helsel 
Cherie  L.  Hiddemen 
Donna  R.  Hoffman 
Paul  A.  Hollinger 
Michelle  R.  Hopson 
William  A.  Howe 
George  Hutschenreuter 
Luis  A.  Infanzon 
Tobias  Jasulevicz 
Sarah  S.  Kaighn 
Regina  E.  Kallelis 


Michelle  M.  Keenan 
Philips.  Keil 
Tracy  L  Kilbride 
Edward  A.  King 
Heidi  J.  KJine 
Amy  L.  Koemig 
Eric  R.  Kolb 
Erik  L.  Kolmodin 
Carl  W.  Kranig 
Richard  N.  Kreger 
Lori  A.  Krug 
Christina  E.  Lissman 
Mary  Catherine  Losienicki 
Roy  A.  Loudenslager 
Stewart  C.  Low 
Noah  S.  Lowenthal 
Shayn  P.  March 
Paul  A.  Marrocco 
Samuel  T.  Marsh 
Oriana  P.  Martorana 
Annette  Mattioli 
John  A.  Matulevich 
Matthew  C.  Maturani 
Melissa  M.  Maurer 
Eben  H.  McDowell 
James  K.  McGlynn 
Karen  A.  McKenna 
Joanne  L.  Mcnamara 
Charles  D.  Moncavage 
Randy  B.  Moore 
Cheryl  A.  Morgan 
Lisa  J.  Morris 
Edward  F.  Molt 
Diana  S.  Murray 
Barbra  Cooke-Nelson 
Peter  B.  Nevins 
Michael  P.  O'Keefe 
Linda  A.  Paltrineri 
Thomas  J.  Panek 
Steven  L.  Pease 
Eugene  R.  Pinheiro 
Michael  A.  Pluciennik 
Marilyn  G.  Pray 
Todd  I.  Quakenboss 
Brian  W.  Quiggle 
Thomas  Ranck 
Timothy  M.  Regan 


Stacy  C.  Regentz 
Michael  Regitz 
Francesca  M.  Repetti 
David  Rhodes 
Michael  R.  Rocco 
Christopher  H.  Rollison 
Mark  S.  Russo 
Beth  M.  Ryan 
Jeffery  E.  Sander 
Brian  J.  Schlegel 
Stephen  M.  Schneeweis 
Marisa  D.  Schork 
Marcus  B.  Schwamm 
Brian  R.  Sears 
Ronald  M.  Sell 
Gregory  Dean  Shirk 
Robyn  P.  Silberman 
Jonathan  Reid  Skopowski 
Brian  E.  Smith 
Calvin  L.  Smith 
Shannon  P.  Smith 
Wendy  S.  Snyder 
Christopher  B.  Squire 
Peter  D.  Strayer 
William  S.  Stryker 
Daniel  C.  Sweeney 
Carolyn  J.  Taylor 
Christopher  D.  Theriot 
William  M.  Thomas 
Stephen  T  Trainer 
Lisbeth  A.Trebour 
Nicole  M.  Tricomi 
Daniel  N.  Turner 
Paula  A.  Van  Nienerk 
Donna  M.  Vieiro 
Joann  Vrola 
Jeffrey  A.  Walden 
Kathleen  Ann  Walsh 
Todd  A.  Walter 
Kathryn  A.  Ward 
Michael  W.  Ward 
John  R,  Warner 
Kenneth  M.  Wedholm 
Joan  M.  Wertz 
Rodney  F.  Zechman 
Earl  F.  Zingani 


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ing  of  the  Guard: 


Kong  Diary 


by  Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68 

It's  6:01  a.m.  on  July  1,  1997.  I  am  in  Room  1003  of  the  historic  Mandarin  Oriental 
Hotel.  I  part  the  drapes  to  greet  the  morning  rain.  A  flashing  blue  light  turns  my  head. 
It  is  that  of  a  police  officer.  I  can  see  a  caravan  escorting  army  trucks  lined  with 
Chinese  soldiers,  weapons  at  their  sides,  into  Hong  Kong.  The  troops  will  supplement 
the  historic  Hong  Kong  police  force  ...  a  force  that  only  six  hours  before,  had 
removed  its  royal  British  insignia  for  the  emblem  of  the  People's  Republic  of  China. 

It  is  the  morning  after  the  remarkable  handover.  Now,  for  the  first  time 
in  156  years,  this  unique  place  we  call  Hong  Kong  will  have  a  "permanent" 
landlord-owner  in  the  People's  Republic  of  China. 

I  had  spent  the  entire  preceding  week  in  this  place  where  history  was 
made.  This  was  when  and  where  State  Street  sealed  a  joint  venture  with  a 
local  securities  and  brokerage  firm  —  Mansion 
House  Group,  Ltd.  of  Hong  Kong.  I  am  now  chair- 
man of  the  new  firm,  called  State  Street  Mansion 
House  Investment  Management  Services,  Ltd. 
(SSMH),  in  addition  to  being  chairman  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors. 
SSMH  hopes  to  secure  a  mutual  fund  license  in 
China. 

On  the  day  before  Hong  Kong  changed  hands, 
pro-democracy  rallies  took  over  the  city. 
Meanwhile,  the  British  Royal  Yacht.  Britannia, 
stood  quietly  and  magnificently  in  the  Victoria 
Harbor.  Full  banners  and  flags  hung  in  the  hot, 
humid  air.  The  sun  beamed  down  on  the  British 
navy  escort  ship  anchored  alongside  the  Britannia, 
with  its  shining  metal  and  visible  battle  guns. 

Across  the  dock  sat  an  amphitheater  that  seated 
12,000.  It  waited  for  the  clock  to  strike  quarter 
past  six  that  night ...  when  the  British  would  say 
their  good-byes.  For  at  midnight,  the  day  would  be 
upon  them  ...  the  day  that  would  mark  the  return  of 
the  Island  Golden  City  to  China  for  the  first  time 
since  the  Opium  Wars  in  the  1 800s. 

Festivals,  bands,  speeches  and  parties  blos- 
somed throughout  the  city.  I  will  never  forget 

standing  on  my  balcony,  watching  a  party  unfold  before  my  eyes  in  Statue  Square 
across  from  the  Leecho  legislative  building.  Nearly  9,000  people  assembled  in  con- 
trolled chaos.  Nor  will  I  soon  forget  the  religious  nature  of  the  rally.  My  eyes  fell  on  a 
man  latched  to  a  cross,  walking  through  the  crowd,  taking  the  lashes  of  a  bamboo 
whip  from  someone  dressed  as  a  Roman  soldier. 

This  Monday  afternoon  before  the  handover  was  a  dreary  one.  I  settled  in  my  hotel 
room,  clicked  on  the  television  and  watched  British  Governor  Patten  depart  his  state- 
ly old  residence.  A  guard  lowered  the  Union  Jack  and  the  governor's  flag  for  the  last 
time.  The  military  band  played  the  British  National  Anthem  amidst  drizzle  and  tears. 
From  my  balcony  that  night,  1  could  see  the  last  British  flag  lowered  in  Statue  Square 
as  2,000  on-lookers  got  lost  in  the  flashes  of  news  cameras. 


Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68,  center,  chairman  and  CEO  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors,  joins  Marshall  N. 
Carter,  left,  chairman  and  CEO  of  State  Street  Bank  and  Trust  Company,  and  Evans  C.  towe,  vice  chair- 
man of  State  Street  Mansion  House  Investment  Services  Group,  Ltd.,  in  Hong  Kong. 


The  economic  winds  buffeting  the  Far  East  stock  market 
and  efforts  to  quell  a  new  strain  of  bird  flu  are  only  the  latest 
in  a  series  of  events  focusing  attention  on  Hong  Kong.  The 
July  turnover  of  the  former  crown  colony  to  the  People 's 
Republic  of  China  after  a  century  and  a  half  of  British  rule 
was  history  in  the  making.  Susquehanna  graduate  Nick 
Lopardo  '68,  chairman  and  chief  executive  officer  of  State 
Street  Global  Advisors  in  Boston,  was  an  eyewitness  to  the 
turnover  and  shares  these  thoughts  with  alumni  and  friends. 


At  quarter  past  eight,  I  was  nestled  in  the  convention  center  —  the  home  of  the 
handover  ceremonies.  Fireworks  exploded  right  outside  the  30-foot  glass  walls,  shak- 
ing them  violently.  At  the  dinner  reception,  I  sat  between  top  executives  from  Time, 
Inc.,  and  AT&T  Asia/Pacific.  All  stood  to  welcome  the  Chinese  and  British  digni- 
taries as  they  made  their  grand  entrance.  The  Prince  of  Wales  and  the  Counsel 
General  of  China  made  toasts  as  the  time  drew  near. 

Finally,  it  was  on  to  the  Grand  Ballroom  and  the  handover  ceremony.  The  Chinese 
and  British  bands  boomed  their  national  anthems.  A  dozen  or  more  news  cameras 
focused  on  the  six  seats  on  stage.  They  were  occupied  by  Chinese  and  British  offi- 
cials —  three  of  each  —  including  China's  President  Jiang  Zemin  and  Britain's 
Prince  Charles.  Two  large  flagpoles  stood  on  either  side  —  the  Chinese  poles  bare, 
the  British  poles  flying  the  Union  Jack  and 
Governor  Patten's  flag  with  an  artificial  breeze  giv- 
ing them  wings. 

The  ceremony  seen  around  the  world  began  and 
ended  in  about  35  minutes.  China's  president  and 
the  Prince  of  Wales  delivered  brief  speeches.  Honor 
guards  lowered  the  British  flags  and  handed  them  to 
the  Prince  of  Wales.  In  their  place,  the  new  flags 
were  hoisted  to  the  tops  of  the  poles,  including  the 
Red  Flag  of  China  with  its  gold  stars  and  crescent. 
The  China  National  Anthem  ensued,  then  loud 
applause  by  all  except  the  Prince  of  Wales  and  his 
contingency  —  an  odd  moment  in  time.  The 
Chinese  President  promised  to  allow  Hong  Kong's 
continued  economic,  political  and  human  successes. 
A  good-will  handshake  punctuated  the  ceremony. 
The  Chinese  administration  was  sworn  in.  The 
British  sailed  away.  The  Prince  of  Wales  and  former 
tjovernor  Patten  stood  on  deck  and  waved  good-bye 
to  what  used  to  be  a  British  colony,  as  the  Royal 
Yacht  faded  to  black. 


/  can  remember  the  blue  flashing 
light  as  I  awakened  at  6:01  on  that 
dark,  foggy,  drizzling  morning.  It  was  probably  the  most 
exciting  moment  to  witness  that  caravan  of  police  escorting 
the  open-air  army  trucks  loaded  with  Chinese  soldiers,  with 
rain  slickers  and  weapons,  pro- 
ceeding to  their  new  posts  in 
their  new  region  —  the  special 
administration  region  of  Hong 
Kong  ...  one  of  China's  newest 
provinces. 


24  Susquehanna  Today 


WINTER  1999 


GUNNING,  KATHLEEN 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Team  SU  Takes  Philly  by  Storm 

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Penobscot  Bay  Surprise 

13 


Charles  Degenstein:  1906-1998 

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Financial 
Words  of 
Wisdom: 

Objectives, 

Research, 

Diversification, 

Focus, 

Patience... 

SUSQUEHANNA'S  baby  boomers  are 
joining  millions  across  the  country 
investing  for  their  children's  educations 
and  their  own  retirements.  Following  the 
advent  of  40 IK  plans,  many  are  first- 
time  investors  who  have  known  only  the 
upside  of  a  bull  market  and  are  unaccus- 
tomed to  wild  swings  that  have  marked 
the  last  six  to  12  months. 

Susquehanna  alumni  in  the  world  of 
finance  share  their  advice  on  coping  in  a 
volatile  market  and  discuss  the  chal- 
lenges and  rewards  of  their  own  careers. 


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Terry  March  '67 


The  People 


Mary  Coughiin  '82,  who  has  experience  as  a  former 
managing  director  at  Croesus  Capital  Management  and 
senior  manager  at  both  Lehman  Brothers  and  Morgan 
Stanley  Asset  Management,  recently  opened  her  own 
firm,  Bamegat  Bay  Investment  Advisors,  in  Ship 
Bottom,  N.J. 

Mark  Cummins  '78  has  had  20  years'  experience  in 
financial  services  and  investments  and  is  currently 


executive  vice  president,  chief  investment  officer  and 
treasurer  of  the  Harleysville  Group,  Inc.,  a  public  hold- 
ing group  for  nine  regional  property  and  casualty  insur- 
ance companies  encompassing  32  states  in  the  eastern 
United  States. 

Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68  is  vice  chairman  of  the 
State  Street  Corporation  in  Boston.  Mass..  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors.  The 


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Coping  in  a  Volatile  Market 

Coughiin:  Remain  focused  and  don't  let  the  media 
hype  affect  your  investment  strategies.  Know  your 
investment  horizon,  and  whether  it's  one  year  or  20 
years,  remember  to  distinguish  between  real  news  that 
indicates  a  fundamental  change  or  news  hype. 

Cummins:  How  I  cope  is  by  being  a  long-term 
investor.  You've  got  to  ignore  the  day-to-day  noise  ... 
The  natural  temptation  is  that  when  you  own  stock  and 
get  a  little  bit  of  a  gain  you  want  to  take  that  gain  and 
move  on  to  something  else.  And  when  that  happens 
you  miss  the  strong  upside  in  a  lot  of  different  invest- 
ments. ...  To  find  an  investment  professional,  rely  on 
referrals  from  people  that  you  know  have  had  a  long- 
term  relationship  with  someone  dealing  with  reputable 
firms.  Go  to  a  well-run  mutual  fund  and  use  different 
resources  that  independently  investigate  certain  mutual 
funds. 

Lopardo:  In  times  of  real  stress  or  volatility  I  think 
I'm  always  guided  by  patience  and  not  reacting  precip- 
itously to  volatility.  Because  volatility  can  be  down- 
side, but  volatility  can  also  be  upside. 

The  other  thing  that  I  would  say  is  that  I  really  look 
at  investments  with  a  long-term  view.  Part  of  that  is 
because  I've  set  objectives  that  are  long  term. . .  I  have 
the  courage  of  my  conviction  to  stick  to  that  plan  with 
the  desire  to  meet  those  objectives. 

...  The  biggest  mistake  that  people  make  is  that 
they  don't  do  their  homework  . . .  about  who  you're 
giving  it  to,  what  they're  going  to  do  with  it,  what  are 
your  objectives.  And  that  information  is  pretty  easy  to 
find  out,  particularly  in  our  information  age. 

March:  Stay  focused.  If  your  market  approach  is 
sound  and  worked  in  the  past  it  will  most  likely  work 
in  the  future  or  at  least  provide  you  with  a  "time  cush- 
ion" to  adapt.  Don't  get  caught  up  in  the  emotional 
aspect  of  the  market.  Remember — valuations  histori- 
cally revert  to  the  mean. 


Strangfeld:  (A)  Markets  frequently  overreact  up  and 
down  -  try  to  distinguish  between  technical  move- 
ments and  underlying  fundamentals. 

(B)  Don't  become  one  more  member  of  the  herd. 

(C)  Diversify. 

Szostak:  Be  diversified  with  a  mix  of  equities, 
bonds  and  cash,  and  review  your  portfolio  from  year  to 
year  and  position  it  accordingly.  Over  time,  stocks  are 
the  place  to  be.  And  this  time  is  no  different.  You  want 
to  have  a  position  where  you  can  go  to  sleep  at  night 
and  not  worry  about  it,  and.  over  time,  get  a  better 
return.  You  don't  worry  about  the  day-to-day  news 
headlines,  but  the  bigger  pictures  of  good  companies. 

Bashing  Market  Stereotypes 

March:  Contrary  to  the  movie  Wall  Street,  greed  is 
not  good.  Frequent  negative  press  about  the  rogues  in 
our  business  taint  the  public's  image  of  our  business 
and  overshadow  the  majority  who  are  hard-working, 
ethical,  well-intentioned  and  generous. 

Tomarazzo:  The  days  of  wild  parties  and  lavish 
three  martini  lunches  seem  to  have  just  about  disap- 
peared. In  addition,  regulation  has  been  enhanced  and 
trades  like  "front  running"  and  stock  manipulation 
depicted  in  [the  movie]  Wall  Street  would  be  detected 
and  acted  upon  by  people  in  my  end  of  the  business. 

Little,  if  anything,  is  known  about  all  of  the  other 
hard  work  that  goes  into  protecting  investors  and  mak- 
ing sure  that  the  integrity  of  our  markets  is  maintained. 
Without  this  integrity,  the  stock  market  could  not  have 
enjoyed  the  success  that  it  has  had  in  the  last  years. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


Mary  Coughlin  '82 


Nicholas  Lopardo  '68 


Mark  Cummins  '78 


division  manages  more  than  $470  billion  in  assets  for 
corporate  clients  investing  for  three  million  individuals 
worldwide. 

Terry  March  '67,  who  has  had  more  than  20  years' 
experience  in  public  accounting  and  as  a  chief  financial 
officer,  is  founder  and  CEO/president  of  Midwood 
Securities,  a  Manhattan  brokerage  firm  serving  institu- 
tional investors. 


John  Strangfeld  '75,  is  chief  executive  officer  of 
Prudential  Global  Asset  Management,  headquartered  in 
Parsippany,  N.J.  He  is  responsible  for  investments  of 
more  than  $300  billion  in  assets  on  three  continents  for 
institutional  clients  including  pension  funds,  mutual 
funds  and  insurance  portfolios. 

Bert  Szostak  '81,  vice  president  for  international 
equities  of  GFI  Group  in  New  York  City,  is  an  over- 


the-counter  international  equity  broker  specializing  in 
Latin  American  issues. 

Annette  Tomarazzo  '84,  is  assistant  director  of 
sales  practice  examinations  at  the  recently  merged 
National  Association  of  Securities  Dealers  American 
Stock  Exchange  Nasdaq  Amex  in  New  York  City  and  a 
first-year  student  in  the  evening  division  at  Seton  Hall 
University  Law  School. 


What  Drives  You? 

Szostak:  I  love  what  I  do.  I've  always  had  an  interest  in  the  markets,  always  want- 
ed to  be  part  of  the  action,  per  se,  and  being  pan  of  the  cutting  edge.  The  international 
side  of  it  versus  the  domestic  side  of  things  seems  to  be  more  of  the  cutting  edge. 

Lopardo:  What  drives  me  is  all  the  things  that  I've  enjoyed  in  life  —  challenge 
and  competition  and  leadership.  ...  I  love  to  compete,  and  to  this  day,  after  35  years 
in  the  business,  my  most  satisfying  part  of  the  business  is  waiting  in  a  waiting  room 
to  get  on  the  agenda  of  a  meeting  where  I  am  to  present  the  qualifications  of  my  firm 
in  a  competition  against  others.  I  still  get  butterflies  in  my  stomach. 

Coughlin:  Investing  in  the  markets  is  an  intellectual  challenge  to  stay  involved  in 
what's  happening  worldwide.  I  evaluate  economic,  political,  social  and  even  psycho- 
logical factors  every  day,  then  try  to  determine  how  these  factors  will  influence  the 
markets.  The  problem-solving  aspect  appeals  to  me  as  well  as  the  requirement  that 
we  roll  with  the  punches.  Responding  to  changes  in  the  environment  without  losing 
sight  of  my  client's  objectives  makes  this  a  perennially  interesting  career. 

Strangfeld:  (A)  The  challenge  of  simultaneously  achieving  superior  performance 
for  clients,  shareholders  and  colleagues. 

(B)  The  recognition  that  the  financial  services  industry  is  long  on  technical  skills 
and  relatively  short  on  leadership  or  vision. 


The  Rewards 


Lopardo:  Am  I  happy  about  the  financial  rewards  that  come  along  with  this 
career?  Without  a  question  of  a  doubt.  But  I  think  if  you  looked  at  my  biography 
you'd  also  see  an  awful  lot  of  charitable  work  and  schools  that  I  work  with  and  that 
really  gives  me  great  satisfaction  -  the  ability  to  give  back. 

March:  The  gratification  of  surviving  and  prospering  which  enables  us  to  "do 
good  when  we  do  well."  Bringing  in  newly  graduated  students  and  helping  them 
grow  and  succeed. 

Providing  any  opportunity  for  four  different  families  to  grow  their  businesses 
within  our  [Midwood]  entrepreneurial  environment. 

Coughlin:  I'm  helping  people  finance  their  dreams  for  their  families.  As  an  institu- 
tional investor  I've  made  money  for  people  who  need  money  -  philanthropic  organi- 
zations, art  foundations,  universities.  Knowing  that  my  performance  each  year  makes 
a  financial  difference  in  people's  lives  is  extremely  rewarding. 


Growing  a  Susquehanna  Financial  Alumni  Network 


Alumni  financial  professionals  from  the  brokerage, 
banking,  insurance  and  related  industries  are  eager  to 
■•hare  their  experiences.  An  active  New  York  financial 
group,  drawing  from  more  than  120  alumni  in  the 
greater  metropolitan  area,  has  held  six  events  since 
1996, 

"Our  biggest  direct  connection  is  we  all  share  the 
"•ame  common  denominator  of  Susquehanna  and  the 
networking  benefits  everyone,  both  from  business  and 
professional  and  personal  standpoints,"  says  Terry 
March  '67  who  worked  to  organize  the  group.  "There 
Jre  many  opportunities  to  leverage  what  they're  doing 
or  to  help  others  or  be  helped  by  others." 

"It's  a  great  way  for  us  to  reconnect  with  old 


friends,  meet  new  ones,  gain  insights  from  colleagues 
and  offer  mentoring  advice  to  our  students  and  new 
alumni,"  says  Mary  Coughlin  '82  who  is  working 
with  Ralph  Purpur  '66,  retired  vice  president  for 
internal  audit  at  Estee  Lauder,  to  help  establish  a  simi- 
lar group  in  the  greater  Philadelphia,  Southern  New 
Jersey  area. 

Primarily  networking  events,  the  receptions  also 
provide  a  forum  for  faculty  from  the  University's 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  to  meet  alumni  and 
discuss  opportunities  for  mentoring,  internships,  and 
job  placements. 

The  New  York  series  also  included  a  spring  1998 
lecture  by  renowned  financial  analyst  Alan  Shaw, 


managing  director  of  the  research  division  at  Salomon 
Smith  Barney.  Shaw,  who  attended  Susquehanna  in 
1956-57,  will  receive  an  honorary  degree  from  the 
University  at  the  1999  commencement  ceremonies  on 
May  23. 


For  more  information  or  to  offer  suggestions  about 
future  financial  alumni  group  events,  please  contact 
Chris  Markle,  director  of  alumni  relations,  by  phone 
at  570-372-4015  or  e-mail  at  marklec@susqtt.edu. 


Susquehanna  Today   3 


( .ampus  News 


Campaign  Goal  Raised  to  $42  Million 

Board  Approves  Funding  Plan 

for  Enhanced  Sports/Fitness  Complex 


The  University's  board  of  directors  voted  in 
November  to  increase  the  Susquehanna  2000  cam- 
paign goal  to  $42  million.  The  campaign  had  reached 
the  original  goal  of  $35  million  in  September,  nearly 
20  months  ahead  of  its  June  2000  deadline. 

"The  primary  objective  in  raising  the  goal  is  to  let 
people  know  that  important  funding  priorities  remain, 
including  the  new  Sports  and  Fitness  Complex,"  said 
Susquehanna  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "Our 
early  success  has  given  us  the  confidence  to  move 
ahead  more  aggressively  than  we  had  originally 
thought  would  be  possible." 

The  Sports  and  Fitness  Complex  is  a  combined 
construction  and  renovation  of  facilities.  It  calls  for 
two  additions  —  a  fitness  center  and  a  field  house;  a 
new  football/track  stadium,  to  be  built  several  hun- 
dred yards  from  the  current  site;  and  a  new  baseball 
field,  which  will  be  built  on  the  south  side  of 
Sassafras  Avenue.  Renovations  to  the  original  gym- 
nasium buildings  will  include  the  creation  of  racquet- 
ball  and  squash  courts,  space  for  aerobics  and  dance, 
major  improvements  to  sports  medicine  and  athletic 
training  facilities,  and  new  team  locker  rooms. 

The  board  approved  a  funding  partnership  for  the 
project  that  calls  for  private  gifts  totaling  at  least  $7 
million.  If  that  objective  is  met,  the  board  has  autho- 
rized up  to  $7  million  in  bond  proceeds  and 
University  reserves  to  cover  the  remainder  of  the  pro- 
jected $14  million  cost  of  the  complex. 

Already  two  significant  lead  gifts  have  emerged 
and  created  strong  momentum  for  the  project.  In 
October,  Nick  Lopardo  '68,  chief  executive  officer 


Honor  Roll  of  Donors 
Corrections  Reported 

The  following  alumni  have  advised  us  of  corrections 
to  their  listings  in  the  University's  1998  Honor  Roll 
of  Donors. 

Bill  Livengood  '67  was  mistakenly  omitted  from  the 
1858  Society  for  the  class  of  1967. 

Wendy  Helliesen  Schwehm  '72  was  listed  with  the 
wrong  maiden  name  in  the  class  of  1972. 

Pamela  Norton  Mitchell  '72  is  alive  and  well 
despite  a  erroneous  asterisk  identifying  her  as 
deceased  in  the  class  of  1972  listings. 

Our  apologies  for  any  confusion  or  embarrassment 
these  errors  may  have  caused.  And  our  heartfelt 
thanks  to  all  who  continue  to  so  generously  support 
the  University.  Please  address  any  further  corrections 
or  comments  about  our  donor  lists  to:  The  Office  of 
Development,  Susquehanna  University.  514 
University  Avenue,  Selinsgrove  PA  17870-1025. 


of  State  Street  Global  Advisors  in  Boston,  committed 
a  gift  of  $1.25  million.  And  in  December,  Dr.  Clyde 
Jacobs  P'65,  retired  ophthalmologist  from 
Northumberland,  Pa.,  pledged  $1  million. 

"These  two  extraordinary  gifts  have  been  exciting 
developments  for  us,"  Cunningham  said.  "Nick  and 


Clyde  both  understand  and  champion  the  value  of 
athletics  and  fitness  in  the  lives  of  our  students,  and 
the  fact  that  they've  pushed  this  project  ahead  so 
forcefully  is  tremendous.  I  know  that  they  hope  oth- 
ers will  follow  their  example." 


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wcumwz  raft 


The  new  sports  and  fitness  complex  will  include  additions  to  the  east  and  west  sides  of  the  Houts/Alumni  Gymnasium  facili- 
ties. To  make  room  for  the  fieldhouse  addition,  the  project  includes  plans  to  relocate  the  existing  baseball  and  football  fields. 

University  Receives 
Favorable  Bond  Rating 


In  November,  Moody's  Investors  Service  assigned  an 
A3  underlying  rating  with  a  stable  outlook  to 
Susquehanna  University's  $23  million  Series  1998 
Revenue  Bonds  issued  by  the  Snyder  County  Higher 
Education  Authority.  "It  is  quite  an  achievement  to 
have  received  this  rating,"  said  Donald  Aungst. 
Susquehanna's  vice  president  of  finance  and  treasur- 
er. "It  demonstrates  that  a  lot  of  things  are  going  right 
at  Susquehanna  -  including  sound  management, 
growing  enrollments,  good  academic  programs  and 
an  up-to-date  campus  with  virtually  no  deferred 
maintenance  costs."  The  A3  rating  can  be  considered 
a  two-step  improvement  over  the  previous  BBB  rat- 
ing that  Standard  &  Poor's  assigned  when  bonds 
were  last  issued  publicly,  in  1993. 

Moody's  analysts  visited  campus  in  the  fall  and 
met  with  President  Joel  Cunningham,  Chairman  of 
the  Board  Samuel  Ross  '54,  Board  Vice  Chair 
Nicholas  Lopardo  '68,  Board  Secretary  John 
Carpenter,  and  senior  staff  members.  The  rating 


decision  followed  an  extensive  review  of 
Susquehanna's  history,  current  financial  health  and 
future  plans. 

Moody's  cited  the  importance  of  the  growth  of 
Susquehanna's  endowment  which  "underpins  its 
financial  strength  and  provides  good  security  for 
bondholders..."  It  noted  that  endowment  and  similar 
funds  have  "almost  doubled  over  the  past  three  years, 
principally  fueled  by  increased  board  and  alumni  giv- 
ing, as  well  as  investment  gains." 

Of  the  $23  million  borrowed,  $8.6  million  was 
used  to  refinance  existing  debt,  saving  the  University 
$612,000.  The  remaining  $14.4  million  will  be  com- 
bined with  campaign  gifts  and  University  reserves  to 
fund  a  $43. 1  million  capital  investment  plan  for  the 
campus  over  the  next  several  years.  The  plan  includes 
a  variety  of  improvement  projects  including  the  new 
sports  and  fitness  complex  and  renovations  or  addi- 
tions to  residence  halls  and  academic  facilities. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


Faculty/Staff 

►Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
\  nl  i  in  in  Knsik  presented  a  paper, 
"Demand  for  Money  in  CEFTA 
Countries:  Is  their  Accession  to  EU 
Feasible?"  at  the  Sixth  International 
Conference  of  the  Economic  Society 
of  Thessaloniki  (Salonika).  He  also 
presented  recent  papers  at  the  46th 
International  Atlantic  Economic 
Conference  in  Boston  and  the 
Southern  Economic  Association 
Convention  in  Baltimore,  Md. 
►An  article  by  Associate  Professor  of 
Management  Paul  Dion  received  the 
highest  rating  of  "excellent"  from 
ANBAR  Management  Intelligence. 
His  article  titled  "Women  in  the 
Business  to  Business  Sales  Force — 
Some  Differences  in  Performance 


Factors"  appeared  in  the  September 
'97  issue  of  Industrial  Marketing 
Management. 

►  Acting  Dean  of  the  School  of  Arts 
and  Sciences  and  Associate  Professor 
and  Head  of  Psychology  Thomas 
Martin  attended  the  106th  Annual 
Meeting  of  the  American 
Psychological  Association  in  San 
Francisco  in  August.  He  presented  his 
paper  titled  "Personality 
Characteristics  of  the  Nentsy  in  the 
Russian  Arctic"  during  a  symposium 
entitled  "Personality  Traits  and 
Culture — New  Perspectives  on  Some 
Classic  Issues." 

►Lecturer  in  English/poetry  Sandra 
Kohler  has  published  poems  recently 
in  Women 's  Review  of  Books.  West 


Two  Elected  to  SU  Board 


The  Susquehanna  University  board  of 
directors  has  appointed  two  new  mem- 
bers for  three-year  terms  effective 
November  3.  1998. 

Cheryl  T.  Chatman  represents  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
America.  Chatman  has  been  assistant 
director  for  colleges  and  universities  in 
the  ELCA's  Division  for  Higher 
Education  and  Schools  since  October 
1996.  She  holds  a  bachelor's  degree 
Irum  Bethune-Cookman  College,  a 
master's  degree  from  Iowa  State 
University,  and  a  doctorate  in  educa- 
tional administration  from  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  at 
Greensboro. 

She  served  in  the  student  life  area  at 
Winston-Salem  State  University,  the 
Portland,  Oregon,  Public  Schools  and, 
most  recently,  was  associate  director  of 
the  University  of  Minnesota's  Martin 
Luther  King  Program,  offering  academ- 
ic and  personal  support  to  students  of 
color.  Her  husband,  Kelly,  serves  the 
ELCA  in  the  area  of  youth  ministry. 


James  Faust  '87  of  Chambersburg, 
Pa.,  represents  the  Lower  Susquehanna 
Synod.  Faust  holds  a  bachelor's  degree 
in  business  management  from 
Susquehanna  and  a  master's  degree  in 
business  administration  from  Frostburg 
State  University. 

Since  1998  he  has  been  chief  finan- 
cial officer  of  the  Falling  Spring 
Nursing  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in 
Chambersburg.  Prior  to  this,  he  worked 
as  an  account  executive  with 
Chambersburg  Broadcasting;  as  a  loan 
officer  with  the  Orrstown  Bank  in 
Shippensburg  and  the  First  National 
Bank  of  Mercersburg;  and  as  a  mort- 
gage originator  at  the  Farmers  and 
Merchants  Trust  Co.  in  Chambersburg. 

He  has  been  a  member  of  the  SU 
Alumni  Association  Executive  Board;  a 
member  of  the  1987  reunion  committee; 
and  an  organizer  of  SU  choir  perfor- 
mances in  the  Chambersburg  area.  Faust 
and  his  wife,  Michelle,  have  one  child. 


Susquehanna  Will  Share 
AAL  Gift  Match  Benefits 

Aid  Association  for  Lutherans  (AAL)  has  initiated  a  new  member  gift-matching 
program  to  benefit  Lutheran  elementary  and  secondary  schools,  colleges  and  uni- 
versities nationwide.  Alumni  and  friends  of  Susquehanna  who  are  AAL  members 
may  match  an  annual  gift  of  $25-100  to  the  University.  Based  in  Appleton,  Wise, 
'\  A  I.  is  a  fraternal  benefit  society  of  1.7  million  Lutherans  and  their  families. 

"AAL  has  a  long  history  of  supporting  Lutheran  education  nationwide,"  said 
Fred  Ohlde,  senior  vice  president  of  AAL.  "The  member  gift-matching  program 
allows  AAL  members  the  opportunity  to  direct  funds  to  the  institutions  of  their 
choice    AAL  supports  the  work  of  Lutheran  education  institutions,  organizations, 
and  church  bodies. 

To  obtain  an  AAL  gift-matching  application  and  increase  your  giving  to 
Susquehanna,  please  contact  the  development  office  at  (570)  372-1405. 


Branch,  The  Ledge,  and  5  AM:  new 
poems  are  scheduled  to  appear  in  The 
Southern  Review.  Northeast  Corridor. 
and  Fugue. 

►A  set  of  new  poems  by  Professor  of 
English  Gary  Fincke  was  featured  in 
the  September  issue  of  The  Missouri 
Review,  and  another  set  makes  up  a 
feature  in  an  issue  of  Kestrel.  Fincke 
also  had  new  stories  published  in 
Talking  River  Review,  "The  Art  of 
Pressing."  and  Sidewalks, 
"Pinwheels."  His  poem  "The  Signs  of 
Life  on  Mars,"  originally  in  The 
Gettysburg  Review,  has  been  chosen 
by  Roth  Publishing  to  be  included  in 
the  CD  Rom  Best  American  Poetry, 
1998.  Another  poem,  "Nigger  Island," 
has  been  chosen  to  appear  in  The  Best 
of  35  Years  of  Tar  River  Poetry. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy 
and  Classical  Studies  Anne  Collins 
Smith  had  an  opinion  piece  arguing 
for  the  importance  of  academic  study 
of  popular  culture  published  in  the 
Harrisburg  Patriot-News  and  the 
Madison  Capitol  Times  in  August.  She 
also  gave  a  presentation,  with 
Instructor  of  English/Philosophy 
Owen  M.  Smith,  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Pennsylvania  Classical 
Association  in  Pittsburgh. 
►Media  Center  Assistant  JefT  Martin 
has  had  a  painting  accepted  into  the 
Pastel  Society  of  America's 
International  juried  exhibition.  He  was 
awarded  a  prize  sponsored  by  the 
Pastel  Society  of  Northern  Florida  and 
was  advanced  to  the  level  of  "Master 
Pastellist"  at  the  society's  awards 
reception  in  New  York  City.  He  had  an 
article  on  portrait  painting  published 
in  the  November  issue  of  American 
Artist  magazine. 
►Assistant  Professor  of  Theatre 
Pamela  D.  Chabora  directed  and 
choreographed  the  Susquehanna  pro- 
duction of  Every"  man.  "  She  was 
invited  by  David  Krasner  of  the  Yale 
School  of  Drama  to  submit  a  chapter 
entitled  "Emotion  Training  and  the 
Mind/Body  Connection:  Alba 
Emoting  and  the  Method"  for  his 
book.  The  Method  Reconsidered, 
scheduled  for  publication  in  the  year 
1999/2000. 

►  Professor  of  Music  and  Head  of  the 
Music  Department  Robert  Adams 
and  Assistant  Professor  of  Music  Nina 
Tober  visited  the  Salzburg  study 
abroad  program  of  the  University  of 
Redlands  in  mid-October.  They  sat  in 


on  classes  and  visited  Susquehanna 
students  Joshua  Brown  '00.  Emily 
Czamecki  '00.  and  Sarah  Cregonis 
'00.  who  were  participating  in  the  pro- 
gram. Adams  also  attended  the  annua] 
meeting  of  the  College  Music  Society 
(CMS)  and  the  Association  for 
Technology  in  Music  Instruction 
(ATMI)  in  San  Juan.  Puerto  Rico.  He 
presented  a  paper  entitled  "Focus: 
Martinique"  as  part  of  a  CMS  session 
on  study  abroad  programs;  his  compo- 
sition, "Analogy."  was  performed  by 
the  Capital  University  MIDI  Band. 
►Academic  Vice  President  Warren 
Funk.  Director  of  Computing 
Services  Greg  Sprague  and  Director 
of  the  Blough-Weis  Library  Kathleen 
Gunning  attended  the  first  annual 
meeting  of  A  Community  for  Agile 
Partners  in  Education  (CAPE)  in 
Mechanicsburg  in  November. 
Founded  in  1993.  CAPE  is  a  non-prof- 
it consortium  of  more  than  80  educa- 
tional institutions  and  cultural  organi- 
zations working  together  to  strengthen 
education  through  technology-based 
resource  sharing. 
►Assistant  Professor  of 
Communications  Thomas  P.  Boyle 
recently  served  as  a  media  analyst  on 
the  "Ad  Watch  '98"  program  broad- 
cast on  WPSX-TV.  The  program  ana- 
lyzed political  advertisements  in  the 
Pennsylvania  gubernatorial  and  U.S. 
senate  races. 

►Assistant  Professor  of  Music  David 
Mat tingl)  was  a  featured  composer  at 
the  international  Sound  Symposium  9 
in  Sl  John's.  Newfoundland  in  July, 
where  his  "Kyrie"  for  solo  oboe  was 
both  performed  by  Deirdre 
Chadwick  and  recorded  for  broadcast 
on  the  CBC  radio  program  Two  New- 
Hours.  A  new  composition  for  piano 
solo,  "Book  of  Changes,"  was  pre- 
miered recently  at  Susquehanna 
University. 

►Students  Jamie  Solely  '99  and 
Rachel  Koehler  '00  presented  a  paper 
along  with  Professor  of  Chemistry 
Neil  Potter  at  the  summer  meeting  of 
MADCP  (Middle  Atlantic  Discovery 
Chemistry  Project)  at  Franklin  and 
Marshall  College  about  a  project  the 
three  did  testing  laboratory  experi- 
ments. Potter  also  presented  two 
papers  at  the  32nd  meeting  of 
MAALACT  (Middle  Atlantic 
Association  Liberal  Arts  Chemistry 
Teachers)  at  Mary  Baldwin  College, 
Stanton,  Va. 


•  Save  the  Date!  • 
ALUMNI  WEEKEND 
June  4,  5  &  6,  1 999 


Susquehanna  Today    5 


Susquehanna  in  the  News 


A  periodic  roundup  of  notable  placements  in  regional 
and  national  media. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Communications  Thomas  P. 
Boyle  was  interviewed  for  a  story  on  the  Pennsylvania 
Radio  Network  and  quoted  in  the  Centre  Daily  Times 
about  the  1998  political  campaigns.  Both  stories 
focused  on  the  role  television  political  advertisements 
played  in  the  elections- 
Assistant  Professor  of  Communications  Joseph  Burns' 
opinion  piece  on  the  Y2K  issue  appeared  in  1 1  newspa- 
pers in  five  states  including  the  Sunday  Washington 
Times. 

A  reporter  from  The  Christian  Science  Monitor  came  to 
campus  in  October  to  cover  Assistant  Professor  of 
Accounting  Rick  Davis's  Legal  Environment  class. 
Students  heard  a  presentation  by  two  white-collar 
inmates  from  the  Allenwood  Federal  Prison  Camp  on 
the  importance  of  ethics  in  decision-making.  The 
Monitor  carried  a  full-page  feature  story  with  color 
photographs  of  the  session  as  well  as  an  online  story. 
Business  Week  also  ran  a  news  item  about  the  lecture. 


A  reporter  from  New  York's  Jewish  Week  accompanied 
Assistant  Professor  of  English  Laurence  Roth, 
Assistant  Professor  of  History  Gabriel  Finder  and  stu- 
dents in  their  class,  "From  Borscht  to  Bagels:  The 
History  and  Culture  of  Jewish  Cuisine,"  on  a  walking 
lour  of  eating  establishments  in  New  York's  Lower 
East  Side.  A  feature  story  on  the  course  and  students' 
reactions  to  the  lour  appeared  on  the  front  page  and  in 
the  online  publication. 

Professor  of  Physics  Fred  Grosse  was  interviewed 
about  the  origin  of  the  Star  of  Bethlehem  on  WINK 
104/Harrisburg  and  Radio  Pennsylvania  News 
Network. 

Alan  R.  Warehime  Professor  of  Business 
Administration  Bill  Ward  was  interviewed  by 
Scranton's  Newswatch  16  (WNEP-TV)  and  WKOK- 
WQKX  Radio.  Sunbury.  on  the  impending  impeach- 
ment vote  and  comparison  to  Nixon  era.  Bill  was  staff 
assistant  in  the  Nixon  White  House  during  impeach- 
ment hearings. 

Assistant  Professor  of  History  George  Wei  authored  an 


Family  Weekend  1 998 


The  Campus  Bookstore 
and  the  annual  fall  musical 

The  King  and  I, 
attracted  brisk  business. 


Weekend  pluses  included  a  popular 

photo  button  booth  and 
weather  conducive  to  outside  visits. 


opinion  piece  about  how  conflicts  in  international  rela- 
tions are  often  rooted  in  cultural  ignorance.  It  was 
accepted  by  Scripps  Howard  News  Service  and  has 
appeared  to  dale  in  the  Harrisburg  Patriot  News  and 
the  West  Chester  (Pa.)  Daily  Local  News. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy  Jeffrey  Whitman 
was  quoted  in  a  Boston  Globe  article  about  whether 
there  is  a  double  standard  concerning  President 
Clinton's  behavior  and  the  military  code  of  conduct. 
The  article  also  appeared  in  the  Pittsburgh  Post- 
Gazette  and  Portland  (Maine)  Press  Herald. 

Hispanic  Outlook  in  Higher  Education  featured  a  story 
on  sophomore  Angela  Kirnon  '00  who  organized  the 
"12  Days  Around  ihe  World"  program  for  area  children 
from  Pine  Meadows  housing  development. 

A  news  item  about  a  sideline  injury  and  tribute  ceremo- 
ny for  Assistant  Football  Coach  Bob  Pittello  '51 
appeared  in  USA  Today.  USA  Today  Online  has  pub- 
lished game  notes  on  Crusader  football  several  times 
this  fall. 


Choir  Sets 
Tour  Schedule 

The  Susquehanna  University  Choir  will  lake  its  musical 
talent  on  the  road  for  a  four-state  concert  tour  in  March. 
Professor  of  Music  Cyril  Stretansky  directs  the  50- 
member  group. 

The  1 999  tour  schedule  includes  concerts  at  the  fol- 
lowing locations: 

March  7  2:00  pm  Holy  Name  of  Mary  Church. 

Montrose,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  Trinity  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church,  Hazelton,  Pa. 
March  1 2  8:00  pm  Jerusalem  Lutheran  Church, 

Schuylkill  Haven,  Pa. 
March  13  8:00  pm  St.  Teresa  Roman  Catholic 

Church,  Summit,  NJ. 
March  14  3:00  pm  Shrine  of  Our  Lady  of 

Czestochowa,  Doylestown,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  SL  John's  Evangelical 

Lutheran  Church,  Phoenixville,  Pa. 
March  15  7:30  pm  Gloria  Dei  Evangelical 

Lutheran  Church,  New  Hyde 

Park,  NY. 
March  16  7:30  pm  The  Evangelical  Lutheran 

Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 

Pearl  River,  N.Y. 
March  26  8:00  pm  Trinity  Lutheran  Church, 

Chambersburg,  Pa. 
March  27  7:30  pm  First  Lutheran  Church, 

Ellicott  City,  Md. 
March  28  3:00  pm  Grace  Lutheran  Church, 

Lancaster,  Pa. 

8:00  pm  Atonement  Lutheran 

Church,  Wyomissing,  Pa. 


570  is  Coming! 

The  Susquehanna  University  telephone  area  code 
changed  to  570  effective  December  5,  1998.  Callers 
who  dial  the  old  7 1 7  area  code  should  hear  a  recorded 
message  advising  of  the  new  code  until  April.  On 
April  5,  1999,  the  new  code  will  become  mandatory 
Callers  who  experience  difficulty  using  the  new  570 
number  should  contact  their  local  phone  companies. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


New  Japanese  Museum  Showcases 
Late  Professor's  Insect  Collection 


The  consummate  entomologist  Bruce  Presser 
wasn't  joking  when  he  advised  his  wife.  "If 
there  is  ever  a  fire  in  the  house,  forget  your 
clothes,  forget  your  jewelry,  take  the  insects." 

The  insects  -  all  4,000  of  them  -  are  on  display  at 
a  unique  new  museum  in  Japan,  thanks  to  the  passion 
of  the  late  professor  emeritus  of  biology  and  the  gen- 
erosity of  his  wife,  Sachiko,  who  donated  the  collec- 
tion in  honor  of  her  husband  after  his  death  in 
October  1 996.  A  native  of  Japan,  Sachiko  retired 
from  a  longtime  post  as  the  University's  supervisor 
of  general  services  in  1995.  Active  for  many  years 
with  her  husband  as  mentor  to  international  students 
at  Susquehanna,  she  has  recently  been  named  coordi- 
nator of  social  activities  for  international  visitors. 

To  Chase  a  Butterfly 

The  extensive  collection,  primarily  dragonfiies.  but- 
terflies and  moths,  makes  up  about  25  percent  of  the 
total  insect  holdings  at  the  new  art  and  nature  theme 
park  at  Takayama,  a  center  for  arts  and  crafts  and  the 
site  of  a  rare  collection  of  ancient  buildings  in  central 
Japan. 

Self-made  real  estate  millionaire  Kini.i  Nakada 
privately  funded  the  complex  which  includes  an 
underground  museum  located  in  an  earthquake-proof 
cavem.  The  museum  showcases  the  intricate  floats 
constructed  by  traditional  wood  carvers  and  crafts- 
men for  the  annual  Takayama  Festival,  one  of  Japan's 
three  top  "beautiful  festivals."  The  complex,  still 
under  construction,  also  includes  an  art  and  nature 
forest,  a  tea  ceremony  museum,  shops  and  restau- 
rants. 

Sachiko  Presser  was  a  guest  of  honor  at  the  new 
museum  during  a  trip  to  Japan  last  summer.  The 
exhibit  includes  a  display  cabinet  constructed  by  her 
husband,  who  was  also  an  accomplished  woodwork- 
er, photographer  and  model  builder.  It  also  features 
his  butterfly  net  an  American  flag  and  an  oil  portrait 
by  Jeffrey  Martin  '75  of  Bruce  chasing  butterflies  as 
a  young  boy. 

"I  was  very  pleased  at  the  display,  especially  the 
opportunity  for  children  to  discover  the  same  joy  in 
insects  that  Bruce  felt  throughout  his  life,"  she  says. 

A  Dedicated  Teacher 

The  only  child  of  parents  who  encouraged  his  early 
interest  in  science,  Presser  earned  a  B.A.  and  M.A. 
from  Temple  University.  He  went  on  to  serve  as  an 
entomologist  in  the  U.S.  First  Army  Medical  Lab  and 
received  the  first  doctorate  in  entomology  ever  grant- 


Oil  portraits  of  Bruce  Presser.  his  butterfly  net  and  an  American  flag  help  set  the  stage  for  an  extensive  display 
of  his  insect  collection  at  a  new  museum  in  Japan. 


ed  by  Penn  State  University.  During  his  first  teaching 
assignment  at  Belmont  College  in  Nashville, 
Tennessee,  he  met  and  married  Sachiko  Kurihara 
who  had  recently  arrived  from  her  native  Japan  to 
study  in  the  United  States. 

After  coming  to  Susquehanna  as  an  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  biology  in  1 96 1 .  Presser  continued  research 

"/  was  very  pleased  at...  the  oppor- 
tunity for  children  to  discover  the 
same  joy  in  insects 

that  Bruce  felt 
throughout  his  life." 

-  Sachiko  Presser 

at  Tulane  and  Harvard  universities  as  well  as  the  uni- 
versities of  Puerto  Rico,  Oregon  and  Illinois  at 
Chicago.  He  was  promoted  to  professor  in  biology  in 
1981  and  in  1985  fellow  faculty  signaled  their 
respect  and  admiration  for  his  dedication  to  his  sub- 
ject and  students  by  awarding  him  the  Lindback 
Award  for  Distinguished  Teaching.  Students  dedicat- 


ed the  Lanthorn  yearbook  to  Presser  in  1989,  the  year 
he  retired  from  Susquehanna. 

Insects  are  Free,  But ... 

Together  the  Pressers  traveled  extensively,  visiting 
sites  on  five  continents,  with  Bruce  never  missing  an 
opportunity  to  add  to  his  insect  collection.  "I  can  tell 
you,  all  those  insects  were  free,  but  the  transportation 
cost  a  lot"  recalls  Sachiko. 

They  also  devoted  extra  time  to  welcoming  and 
advising  international  students.  In  1993  they  estab- 
lished the  Sachiko  Kurihara  Presser  and  Bruce  D. 
Presser  Scholarship  Fund  to  commemorate  special 
interest  in  helping  students  from  other  countries. 

Many  of  the  Japanese  students  who  have  visited 
Susquehanna  through  the  Senshu  University 
exchange  program  have  found  a  home  away  from 
home  at  the  Presser's  house  on  Linda  Lane. 
Decorated  in  an  intriguing  and  welcoming  amalgam 
of  Japanese  and  American  style,  the  house  is  a  per- 
fect setting  to  listen  to  Sachiko's  fond  stories  of  37 
years  of  married  life  and  her  own  good  fortune  in 
America  with  current  students.  "I  have  been  very 
lucky,"  says  Sachiko.  "Wherever  you  have  wonderful 
friendships,  that's  your  castle." 


Book  Collection  Enhances  Asian  Studies  Resources 


Susquehanna  students  looking  for  a  book  on  the  cultur- 
al influences  of  Mao  Tse-Tung.  the  evolving  political 
relations  between  Korea  and  Japan,  or  a  variety  of 
other  topics  concerning  Asian  culture  and  politics  now 
need  look  no  further  than  Blough-Weis  Library.  The 
reference  section  on  Asian  studies  is  expanding,  thanks 
to  the  generous  donation  of  more  than  600  books  from 
the  late  Claude  Buss  '24.  (see  In  Memory,  page  25) 
"This  gift  will  contribute  greatly  to  the  resources 
available  to  students  and  faculty."  says  Kathleen 
Gunning,  director  of  the  library  and  coordinator  of 
mlormation  resources.  "The  books  will  really  support 
the  curriculum,  particularly  in  Asian  history." 


Buss,  who  graduated  from  Susquehanna  in  1924, 
was  a  renowned  scholar  of  Asian  culture  and  interna- 
tional politics.  He  amassed  an  extensive  collection  of 
books  and  journals  on  the  subject.  Buss  donated  part  of 
his  collection,  informally  valued  at  $10,000,  to 
Susquehanna  before  his  death  in  November. 

Additional  volumes  from  the  late  scholar's  personal 
collection  are  also  designated  for  Susquehanna,  accord- 
ing to  George  Wei.  assistant  professor  of  history,  who 
has  served  as  a  liaison  with  the  Buss  family. 

'The  books  donated  by  Dr  Buss  significantly  added 
in  both  quality  and  quantity  the  resources  available," 
says  Wei.  "Many  of  the  books  are  out  of  print  and  are 


very  useful,  but  very  hard  to  find." 

Wei  is  researching  Buss  and  his  influence  on 
American  foreign  policy  with  plans  to  produce  an  arti- 
cle, or  possibly  a  book. 

Wei,  who  joined  the  faculty  in  1997.  recently  intro- 
duced a  series  of  new  courses  including  Traditional 
East  Asia,  Modern  East  Asia.  Modern  China.  Women  in 
East  Asia.  U.S.  and  Asia,  and  Oriental  Culture.  He 
hopes  to  help  pave  the  way  for  an  Asian  studies  pro- 
gram at  Susquehanna.  Additional  plans  include  a  visit 
to  several  Chinese  schools  next  year,  possible  future 
student  and  faculty  exchanges  and  collaboration  on 
research  projects. 


Susquehanna  Today    7 


S  ports 


Men's  Lacrosse  Program 

to  Go  Varsity  in  Spring  of  2000 


Men's  lacrosse  will  become  the  22nd  varsity  sport  ( 1 1  men's,  1 1  women's)  at 
Susquehanna  University  in  the  spring  of  2000.  Scott  Rynne,  former  Williams 
College  player  and  head  coach  of  the  Lacrosse  Club  team  at  Claremont  (Calif.) 
College  will  be  the  head  coach.  Rynne  will  also  serve  as  an  assistant  coach  with  the 
Crusader  football  team. 

The  decision  to  add  men's  lacrosse  as  a  varsity  sport  reflects  general  student 
enthusiasm  and  university  recruitment  goals.  "There's  been  a  lot  of  student  interest 
on  campus  in  lacrosse.  It's  a  growing  sport  nationally,  particularly  here  in  the  East," 
said  Susquehanna  Director  of  Athletics  Don  Harnum.  "I  believe  the  addition  of 
this  program  will  bring  a  new  level  of  excitement  to  our  spring  sports  schedule." 

The  men's  lacrosse  program  will  compete  on  a  club  level  this  spring  with  six  to 
eight  games  according  to  Harnum,  and  will  join  the  MAC  during  its  first  varsity 
campaign  the  following  year.  The  team  will  play  its  home  games  on  the  new  athlet- 
ic field  behind  the  Admissions  House. 


Susquehanna  added  women's  lacrosse  as  a  varsity  sport  in  1990.  The  team 
recorded  its  first  winning  season  in  1998  while  advancing  to  the  MAC 
Championship  Match  before  finishing  9-7-1  in  the  first  season  under  head  coach 
Gina  Lucido. 

Rynne,  a  former  history  teacher  and  coach  at  the  Salisbury  School  in  Salisbury, 
Conn.,  became  the  Claremont  lacrosse  club  coach  and  football  offensive  line  coach 
at  Pomona-Pitzer  Colleges  in  1995.  His  lacrosse  team  finished  first  in  its  league  the 
past  two  years  and  he  helped  the  Pomona-Pitzer  football  team  go  6-2  last  season. 

"Scott  comes  to  us  with  exactly  the  qualifications  we  were  seeking.  He  has  an 
excellent  background  as  both  a  player  and  coach  in  both  football  and  lacrosse." 
said  Harnum.  "He's  very  excited  about  the  opportunity  to  develop  his  own  varsity 
program." 


All-American  Senior 

Shines  in  Mexico's  Aztec  Bowl 

Susquehanna  senior  two-time  All-American  fullback  and  career  rushing  and  scoring 
leader  Matt  Wichiinski  of  Claymont,  Del.,  took  his  football  talents  on  the  road  in 
December  to  play  in  the  27th  Aztec  Bowl  in  Monterrey,  Mexico.  Wichiinski  took  a 
pass  43  yards  for  a  first  quarter  touchdown,  helping  the  United  States  Division  III 
All-Stars  to  a  40- 1 3  victory  in  the  Dec.  1 2  game. 

Wichiinski  earned  the  honor  as  one  of  the  best  38  NCAA  Division  III  players 
selected  by  the  American  Football  Coaches  Association.  The  week-long,  all-expense 
paid  trip  by  the  AFCA  was  capped  by  a  game  with  the  Mexican  National  team  in  the 
60.000-seat  Estadio  Universitario  Stadium. 

Wichiinski  rushed  for  a  school  record  3,243  yards  and  scored  a  record  246  points 
and  was  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  Offensive  Player  of  the  Year  and  MAC 
Commonwealth  League  Most  Valuable  Player  —  also  repeating  as  a  first-team 
league  All-Star.  He  and  Crusader  teammates  helped  Susquehanna  win  a  share  of  its 
first  Commonwealth  League  championship  for  the  program's  1 3th  straight  non-los- 
ing season.  A  team  quad-captain  and  a  corporate  communications  major,  Wichiinski 
was  the  first  back  to  post  back-to-back  1 ,000  yard  seasons  at  Susquehanna  and  now 
owns  school  records  for  rushing  yards  (3,243),  rushing  attempts  (582),  and  scoring 
(246  points). 


Team  SU  Conquers  Philly  Marathon 


Team  SU.  consisting  of  1 3  members  of  the  Susquehanna  family,  competed  in  the 
November  22,  1998.  Philadelphia  Marathon.  The  team  was  paced  by  Bryan 
Rynearson  '82.  who  finished  the  race  in  3:30.  All  members  of  the  team  finished  the 
26.2  mile  race  in  5:30  or  less.  Numerous  orange  and  maroon  flags  displayed  by 
alumni  and  friends  throughout  the  course  inspired  members  of  the  team.  They  even 
heard  a  "Go.  Susquehanna!"  from  Philadelphia  Mayor  Ed  Rendell. 

Front  row.  left  to  right:  Chris  Markle  '84.  director  of  alumni  relations;  Linda 
McMillin.  associate  professor  of  history;  Dave  Kaplan  '67,  Shelley  Lathrop  '98. 
Rick  Ziegler,  director  of  admissions;  Bryan  Rynearson  '82.  Back  row:  Matt 
Curran  '92,  John  Uehling  '82.  Loren  Lathrop.  Larry  Hand  '78.  Dave  Richard. 
assistant  professor  of  biology;  and  Phil  Ousley  '73.  Not  pictured:  Malcolm  Harris. 
At  right,  veteran  marathoner  Dave  Richard  conquers  the  course. 

8  Susquehanna  Today 


Coach  Pittello  Honored  for  Milestone 


A  Homecoming  prc-game  ceremony  and  evening  dinner  honored  Susquehanna 
Sports  Hall  of  Famer  and  offensive  line  coach  Bob  Pittello  '51  for  serving  longer 
than  anyone  with  the  Crusader  football  program.  In  photos  above:  Pittello 
embraces  current  head  coach  Steve  Briggs  after  having  his  former  jersey  — 
number  66  -  retired  while  Pittello  Tribute  Committee  co-chair  and  former 
All-American  running  back  John  Yanuklis  '60.  left,  and  committee  member  and 
former  All-American  linebacker  Ralph  Ferraro  '60.  right,  look  on.  Ferraro 
created  the  jersey  display  At  bottom.  Pittello  makes  his  way  through  the  receiving 
line  of  former  and  current  players  and  coaches  on  his  way  to  the  midfield  ceremony- 
Following  behind  him  are  the  Pittello  Tribute  co-chairs  former  quarterback  Dick 
Derrick  '61.  left,  Yanuklis.  right,  as  well  as  committee  members  and  former  All- 
Americans  Ben  DeFrancesco  '62.  right  of  Yanuklis,  and  Ferraro,  far  right. 


Women 's  Basketball 

Double  Trouble:  Venne  and  Kern 
Earn  Their  Places  in  Crusader  Records 


By  Mike  Ferlazzo 

Sports  Information  Director 

Kristen  Venne  established  herself  as 
one  of  the  premier  low  post  scorers  in 
the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  early 
and  often  as  a  freshman.  The  5-9  power 
forward  from  Shillington,  Pa.,  and 
Governor  Mifflin  High  School  averaged 
almost  18  points  and  10  rebounds  that 
season  and  walked  off  with  Middle 
Atlantic  Conference  Commonwealth 
League  Rookie  of  the  Year  honors. 

But  while  Venne  made  her  impact 
that  year,  she  also  drew  a  lot  of  atten- 
tion -sometimes  too  much  in  the  form 


Kristen  Venne  '99 


of  double-teams  while  the  Crusaders 
lacked  a  true  center  to  help  shoulder 
some  of  the  burden  inside. 

Enter  6-2  Karyn  Kern  as  head 
coach  Mark  Hribar's  top  recruit  and 
starting  center  for  the  following  season. 
All  the  Brodheadsville.  Pa.,  resident 
and  Pleasant  Valley  graduate  did  was 
average  17.5  points  while  leading  the 
MAC  in  rebounding  at  1 1.2  per  game. 
She  also  helped  Venne  average  19 
points  and  nine  rebounds  while  earning 
league  MVP  honors  that  season. 

Venne  and  Kern  have  become  one  of 
the  most  feared  one-two  low  post 
threats  in  the  MAC.  if  not  all  of 
Division  III  women's  basketball.  With 
Kern  beside  her.  Venne  has  been  a 
Division  III  Ail-American  the  past  two 
years  and  is  now  second  in 
Susquehanna  women's  career  scoring 
with  over  1,600  points,  and  third  in 
rebounding  with  over  700.  Kern,  mean- 
while, has  joined  Venne  as  an  MAC 
Commonwealth  League  All-Star  the 
past  two  seasons  and  recently  became 
the  program's  10th  1 ,000-point  scorer. 

"We've  learned  where  each  other  is 
going  to  be  in  the  paint  so  teams  can't 
double-team  either  one  of  us.  If  they 
double  down  on  one  of  us,  we  know 
where  the  other  one  is  going  to  be  and 
where  to  pass  the  ball  to  still  be  able  to 
score,"  said  Venne. 

But  the  scoring  doesn't  end  on  the 
floor  for  this  "Dynamic  Duo."  Both  are 
also  psychology  majors  who  have  also 


made  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference 
All-Academic  Team  for  their  success  in 
the  classroom. 

"They  both  have  a  great  work  ethic  - 
both  on  and  off  the  floor  —  and  that's 
why  they've  been  successful  both  acad- 
emically and  athletically.  As  a  college 
coach,  that's  all  you  can  ask,"  said 
Hribar. 

Venne  has  been  the  more  consistent 
scorer,  scoring  in  double  figures  in  all 
but  two  games  during  her  Crusader 
career.  She  was  second  in  the  MAC  and 


among  the  top  10  nationally  in  scoring 
this  season.  "Kristen  never  ceases  to 
amaze  me  how  she  can  score  when 
she's  got  defenders  hanging  all  over  her. 
She's  just  made  some  amazing  plays 
during  her  career."  said  Hribar. 

"I  think  our  games  do  compliment 
each  other.  Kristen's  more  of  a  power 
player  who  can  catch  the  ball  in  the  low 
block  and  power  it  up.  I  probably  am 
more  of  a  finesse  player  who  has  a  soft- 
er shooting  touch,"  said  Kern. 

Kern  has  been  the  more  consistent 
shooter,  shooting  over  60.0  percent  for 
her  career.  She  has  led  the  MAC  in  field 
goal  percentage  in  each  of  the  past  two 
seasons,  finishing  second  as  a  freshman, 
and  has  been  among  the  field  goal  per- 
centage leaders  in  Division  III  each 
year  -  finishing  second  this  season.  She 
is  also  a  track  standout  and  won  both 
the  MAC  outdoor  triple  and  long  jump 
titles  last  year,  also  winning  the  triple  as 
a  freshman. 

"You  just  don't  see  many  true  cen- 
ters on  our  level  who  can  run  the  floor 
as  well  as  Karyn."  said  Hribar.  "She  can 
also  catch  the  ball  in  traffic,  or  on  the 
run." 

Unfortunately  for  Crusader  women's 
basketball.  Venne  will  graduate  this 
spring  and  Kem  will  have  to  go  it  alone 
next  season.  By  the  time  she's  done, 
she'll  join  Venne  as  one  of  the  top  scor- 
ers and  rebounders  in  program  history, 
teaming  the  two  together  one  more  time 
in  the  Crusader  record  books. 


Alumni  Weekend  '99  Schedules  Event 
Celebrating  40  Years  of  Women's  Athletics  at  SU 


Ginny  Lloyd  '81 


The  fall  of  1999  will  be  the  40th  season 
of  women's  varsity  athletics  at 
Susquehanna.  Since  the  start  of  the 
Women's  Athletic  Association  "play 
days"  near  the  beginning  of  the  century, 
women's  sports  have  played  a  vital  role 
in  the  fabric  of  campus  life.  Today, 
Susquehanna  boasts  an  athletic  program 
featuring  1 1  women's  intercollegiate 
sports,  with  many  of  them  among  the 
best  in  the  Middle  Atlantic  Conference. 

During  Alumni  Weekend  on  June  4-6, 
the  University  will  pay  tribute  to  the 
hundreds  of  women  who  have  been  part 
of  the  legacy  of  women's  athletics  at 
Susquehanna.  Returning  alumnae  will 
have  an  opportunity  to  meet  former 
teammates  and  current  athletes,  partic- 
ipate in  athletic  events,  and  hear  about 
the  future  of  women's  athletics  at  SU. 


■  •  ';.U,. 


Fran  Lybarger  Zlock  '49 


Chairs  for  the  celebration  are 
Crusader  athletic  standouts  Fran 
Lybarger  Zlock  '49,  Ginny  Lloyd  '81, 
and  Kristen  Venne  '99.  (See  photo  and 
feature  above.) 

"This  celebration  is  a  way  of  honoring 
the  strong  athletic  tradition  established 
many  years  ago,  while,  at  the  same  time, 
looking  toward  the  very  bright  future  for 
women's  athletics  at  SU,"  says  Don 
Hai -1111111.  director  of  athletics.  "We  look 
forward  to  the  return  of  the  women  who 
blazed  the  trail  for  so  many  others." 

More  details  about  the  celebration 
will  be  sent  to  female  athletic  alumnae  in 
February.  For  more  information  please 
contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at 
alumni@susqu.edu  or  by  calling  570- 
372-4115. 


Susquehanna  Today   9 


Calendar 


Women's  Basketball 


Special  Events 


Feb.  10 

.ii  Messiab 

Feb.  13 

WIDENER 

Feb.  17 

ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  20 

at  Juniata 

Feb.  23 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  25 

MAC  Semifinals 

Feb.  27 

MAC  Championship 

Feb.  10 

at  Messiah 

Feb.  13 

WIDENER 

Feb.  17 

ALBRIGHT 

Feb.  20 

at  Juniata 

Feb.  23 

MAC  Quarterfinals 

Feb.  25 

MAC  Semifinals 

Feb.  27 

MAC  Championship 

Swimming 


Feb.  1 3         at  Widener 

Feb.  19-21     MAC  Championship 


Mar.  20 

at  Widener 

Mar  23 

at  Bucknell 

Mar  25 

ALBRIGHT 

Apr.  5 

ELIZA  BETHTOWN 

Apr.  8 

at  College  Misericordia 

Apr.  10 

at  Moravian 

Apr.  1 1 

at  York 

Apr.  14 

ALLENTOWN 

Apr.  16 

at  King's 

Apr.  17 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Apr.  20 

UNIV.  OF  SCRANTON 

Apr.  22 

at  Wilkes 

Apr.  24 

at  Messiah 

Apr.  28 

at  Gettysburg 

Apr.  29 

at  Bloomsburg 

May  1 

JUNIATA 

MAC  1st  Round  Playoffs 

MAC  Finals 

Mar.  17 

at  N.C.  Wesleyan 

Mar.  19-20 

at  Sea  Gull  Classic 

Mar.  22 

at  York 

Mar.  27 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Mar.  29 

at  Lycoming 

Mar.  31 

MESSIAH 

Apr.  6 

at  Albright 

Apr.  8 

DICKINSON 

Apr.  10 

at  Widener 

Apr.  12 

JUNIATA 

Apr.  14 

SCRANTON 

Apr.  17 

MORAVIAN 

Apr.  20 

at  Wilkes 

Apr.  22 

KING'S 

Apr.  24 

at  Elizabethtown 

Apr.  28 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 

MAC  Championship 

6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
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TBA 

TBA 

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4:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
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4:00  pm 
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TBA 
TBA 


2:30  pm 
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3:00  pm 
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1:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
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3:00  pm 
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3:00  pm 
TBA 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please  call  570- 
372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni  events,  please  call 
570-372-41 15.  To  receive  a  printed  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at 
570-372-4 1 1 9,  or  consult  the  calendar  on  the  SU  World  Wide 
Web  site  at  www/ad_depts/pubrel/calendar.htm 


Mar.  23 
Mar.  30 
Apr.  5 
Apr.  8 
Apr.  15 
Apr.  18-19 
Apr.  24-25 


Mar.  20 
Mar.  27 
Mar.  29 
Mar.  31 
Apr.  6 
Apr.  10 
Apr.  15 
Apr.  17 
Apr.  20 
Apr.  22 
Apr.  24 
Apr.  25 
Apr.  27 
May  1 


TEE-OFF  TOURNEY 

at  Eli/-abethtown 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  Moravian 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

District  2  Toumey 

MAC  Golf  Championships 


Women's  Lacrosse 


at  Goucher 

at  Widener 

at  Cedar  Crest 

KING'S 

BEAVER 

at  Messiah 

MUHLENBERG 

at  Phila.  Textile  &  Science 

LYCOMING 

DICKINSON 

DREW 

FDU  -  MADISON 

at  Hood 

WESTERN  MARYLAND 


Men's  Tennis 


Mar.  23 

PSU-ALTOONA 

Mar.  24 

YORK 

Mar.  29 

at  Gettysburg 

Apr.    1 

DICKINSON 

Apr  5 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

Apr.  7 

at  King's 

Apr.  10 

at  Moravian 

Apr.  1 3 

at  Lycoming 

Apr.  15 

ALBRIGHT 

Apr.  17 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

Apr.  20 

at  Wilkes 

Apr.  22 

SCRANTON 

Apr.  24 

MAC  Team  Playoffs 

Mar.  13 

Mar.  20 

Mar.  27 

Apr.  2-3 

Apr.  10 

Apr.  17 

Apr.  24 

Apr.  30 

May  1 

Men's  and  Women's  Track 


at  Washington  &  Lee  Invitational 

at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Invitational 

SU  INVITATIONAL 

at  Colonial  Relays 

at  Messiah  Invitational 

at  Mason  Dixon  Inv.  (Gettysburg) 

at  Millersville  Metrics/Dickinson 

Invitational 

at  MAC  Championships 


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Watch  Us  Grow! 

Construction  continues  on  the  University's  new  high-technology 
business  and  communications  center  scheduled  to  open  in  August 
of  1 999. To  keep  up  on  progress,  bookmark  our  website  at 
www.susqu.edu/ad_depts/pubrel/news/constrct.htm 


1 :00  pm  Jan.  30  -         Winter  Exhibit 

1 2:00  pm  Feb.  28        "Edward  S.  Curtis:  Photographs  of  the  North 

1:00  pm  American  Indian  1907-30" 

1 :00  pm  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

1 :00  pm  Hours:  Tuesday  through  Sunday.  I  -4  p.m.  and 

TBA  Wednesday.  12-4  and  7-9  p.m.  For  special 

TBA  appointments  and  information  call  372-4059. 

Feb.  10  Brown  Bag  Lecture  12;l0pm 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Feb.  12  Jazz  Ensemble  Concert  8:00  pm 

1 :00  pm  Isaacs  Auditorium 

1 :00  pm  Feb.  1 7  Institute  for  Lifelong  Learning  1 0:  30  am 

4:00  pm  Degenstein  Campus  Center 

4:00  pm  Feb.  20  Artist  Series:  The  King's  Singers  8:00  pm 

4:30  pm  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

TBA  Feb.  23  Holocaust-Genocide  Committee  7:30  pm 

4:00  pm  Colloquium 

1 :00  pm  Heilman  Hall  Room  205 

4:00  pm  Feb.  28  Symphonic  Band  &  Honors  3:00  pm 

4:00  pm  Band  Concert 

1 :00  pm  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

2:00  pm  Mar.  4  -  6       Winter  Theatre  Production:  8:00  pm 

4:30  pm  Women  of  Troy 

1 :00  pm  Degenstein  Center  Theater 

Mar.  6  -  Early  Spring  Exhibit 

Apr.  18        Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Mar.  7  Chamber  Orchestra  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 

3:30  pm  Mar.  8  Visiting  Writer:  Charles  Baxter  7:30  pm 

3:30  pm  Isaacs  Auditorium 

3:00pm  Mar.  10  Brown  Bag  Lecture  12:10pm 

3:30  pm  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

1:00  pm  Mar.  23  Holocaust-Genocide  Committee  7:30  pm 

3:00  pm  Film  Event 

1 :00  pm  Isaacs  Auditorium 

3:00  pm  Mar.  24  Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

3:00  pm  The  Syracuse  Symphony  Orchestra 

1 1 :00  pm  Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 

3:00  pm  Apr.  8  Sigmund  Weis  Memorial  Lecture         7:30  pm 

3:30  pm  Derek  Hathaway 

TBA  Chairman  and  CEO  Harsco  Corp. 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Apr.  9  Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

The  St.  Petersburg  String  Quartet 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Apr.  13  Visiting  Writer:  Rodger  Kamenetz        7:30  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Lutheran  Youth  Day 

University  Choir  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Saxophone  Ensemble  Concert  8:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 
Spring  Exhibit 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Woodwind  Chamber  Ensemble  3:00  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium 

Visiting  Writer:  Judith  Sornberger        7:30  pm 
Greta  Ray  Lounge 

Spnng  Theatre:  8:00  pm 

Picasso  at  the  Lapin  Agile 
Degenstein  Center  Theater 
FRONTLINE  Jazz  Concert  8:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Women's  Association  Luncheon  12:15  pm 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
For  reservations  call  570-372-4372. 
May  2  Artist  Series:  3:00  pm 

Susquehanna  Concert  Artists 
Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  6  Chamber  Singers  Spring  Concert  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  9  Symphonic  Band  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  9  SU  Percussion  Ensemble  Concert  8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  14-  15  Susquehanna  Valley  Chorale  Concert      8:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  23  Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 

June  4-6         Alumni  Weekend 


Apr.  17 

10:00  am             Apr.  18 

10:00  am             Apr.  19 

Apr.  24  - 

June  6 

TBA 

Apr.  25 

Apr.  26 

Apr.  29  - 

May  1 

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May  I 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


A  lumni  News 


Ethel  Foor  assists  Director  Chris  Markle  in  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations. 


Thank  you  for  all  of  your  help  with  the 
Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Directory 
project.  Harris  Publishing  tells  me  that  our 
directories  should  be  released  in  April.  If  you 
reserved  a  copy  of  the  directory  during  the 
verification  phase  of  the  project,  you  should 
receive  it  two  or  three  weeks  after  the  release. 
If  you  have  a  question  about  your  invoice,  or 
if  you  wish  to  place  an  order,  please  contact 
our  publisher  directly  at  the  following 
address: 

Customer  Service  Department 
Bernard  C.  Harris  Publishing  Co.,  Inc. 
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Phone:  1-800-877-6554 


Our  new  directory  is  an  excellent  way  of  reliv- 
ing your  SU  days  and  getting  reacquainted 
with  old  friends.  Thanks  again  for  making  it 
possible. 

•  You  can  view  a  complete  list  of  upcoming  alumni  events  on  the  Alumni  Relations 
homepage.  Access  the  SU  homepage  at  www.susqu.edu,  enter  the  Alumni  area,  and 
click  on  Alumni  Relations.  I  hope  that  you  will  add  your  e-mail  address  to  our  growing 
alumni  e-mail  directory,  also  located  on  the  Alumni  Relations  homepage. 

•  Please  take  a  look  at  the  list  of  alumni  chapter  leaders  on  page  12. 

Feel  free  to  contact  the  leader  in  your  area  regarding  alumni  event  ideas  and  sugges- 
tions. If  you  would  like  to  volunteer  in  an  area  that  isn't  on  the  list,  please  contact  me. 

•  The  Alumni  Association  and  the  Student  Alumni  Association  have  received  hundreds 
of  orders  for  the  Susquehanna  University  Pennsylvania  auto  license  plate.  If  you  are 
interested  in  ordering  a  plate,  please  call  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  570-372- 

4115. 

All  the  best  to  you  and  yours  in  '99! 


ClhrtS 


Chris  Markle  "84 

Director  of  Alumni  Relations 


Upcoming  Events 


Sunday,  March  7  Beer  tasting  event  in  Bernardsville,  N.J. 

Sunday,  March  14  Short  story  reading  by  Prof,  of  English  Gary  Fincke 

and  reception  in  Monroeville,  Pa. 

Thursday,  March  18         SU  and  Franklin  &  Marshall  golf  outing  in 
Lakeland,  Fla. 

Friday,  April  9  Johnstown.  Pa.,  area  alumni  meeting  and  dinner 

Sunday,  April  18  SU  and  Lycoming  Whitewater  raft  trip  through  Pine 

Creek  Gorge,  starting  in  Ansonia,  Pa. 

Saturday,  May  8  SU  at  The  Dad  Vail  Regatta  on  the  banks  of  the 

Schuylkill  River  in  Philadelphia 

These  are  just  some  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations.  If  you  would  like  more  information  on  any  of  these  events,  or  if  you 
have  ideas  for  alumni  gatherings  in  your  area,  please  contact  the  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations  at  alumni@susqu.edu  or  570-372-4115. 


Class  Notes 


1941 


Phase  send  your  alumni  news  and  class  updates  to 
the  Class  Reporter  for  your  year,  or  to: 

Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
5/4  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-102$ 
Fax:570-372-2777 
E-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  by  March  I  will  be 
included  in  the  spring  issue. 


1916 


Make  that  101  Candles! 

Helen  So/em  Wescoot  '1 9  celebrated  her 
101st  birthday  on  August  16. 


/929  70th  Reunion 


/ 


Blanche  Stauffer  Keeny  '29  writes  "I'd 
love  to  see  notes,  happenings,  news  of  the 
Class  of  '29.  Surely  I  am  not  the  last  leaf 
upon  the  tree.  Although  I  am  91  years  of  age, 
I  travel  to  be  with  my  two  daughters,  their 
husbands  and  families,  from  time  to  time. 
Linda  James  lives  in  Spartanburg,  S.C.,  and 
on  Edisto  Island.  S.C.,  Carolyn  Fritzhee  lives 
in  Naples,  Fla.  I'll  whisper  the  following.  "If 
I  can  be  so  fortunate  or  able,  I  plan  to  attend 
my  70th  reunion  in  June  1999." 


1 935 


John  Maguire  '35  and  his  wife,  Billie,  live 
in  Claremont,  Calif.  John  is  president-emeri- 
tus and  senior  fellow  in  the  Institute  for 
Democratic  Renewal  of  Claremont  Graduate 
University's  School  of  Politics  and 
Economics. 


1936 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ 07481 


1939  60th  Reunion 
1940 

Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  St: 
747 Arch  Street 
Williamsport.  PA  17701 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.D.2,Box218 
Altoona,  PA  16601 


1943 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland.  PA  17857-1531 


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1944  55th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 

1945 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870 

1948 

Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  11010 

The  Rev.  Dale  '48  and  Mary  Mover 
Bringman  '45  recently  celebrated  their  50th 
wedding  anniversary  by  going  on  a  cruise. 
Dale  retired  in  1996  after  serving  churches  in 
Harrisburg,  State  College  and  San  Diego. 
Calif.  Mary  taught  in  various  schools  in 
Pennsylvania  and  worked  in  libraries  in  State 
College  and  San  Diego.  They  celebrated  with 
a  cruise  with  their  four  children  and  seven 
grandchildren.  Their  two  daughters.  Carol 
Bringman  Luce  '73  and  Christine 
Bringman  '82,  also  attended  Susquehanna. 


1949  50th  Reunion 


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Dorothy  Gardner  Owen  '49  writes  "My 
husband,  Jim,  and  I  moved  to  Sun  City  West, 
Ariz.,  in  August  1993.  We  now  live  in  a  com- 
munity of  retired  people  and  are  surrounded 
by  golf  courses,  recreation  centers,  clear  blue 
skies  and  the  most  beautiful  sunsets  in  the 
world.  We  have  every  imaginable  activity 
available  and  we  stay  very  busy  participating 
in  our  favorite  pastimes.  We  are  really  enjoy- 
ing our  'Golden  Years.'" 


/950 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westen'elt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 

Uzal  W.  Enl  *50  writes  that  his  book. 
Fighting  on  the  Brink:  Defense  of  the  Pusan 
Perimcrer,  will  be  used  as  a  basic  textbook 
for  Korean  War  studies  in  1999  in  connection 
with  an  elective  on  Korea  and  Vietnam  at  the 
United  States  Military  Academy.  West  Point. 
N.Y. 

Lou  Santangelo  '50,  president  and  owner 
of  Sans  &  Co.,  a  Hershey-based  business 
brokerage  and  reality  company,  received 
accreditation  as  a  certified  business  interme- 
diary at  an  International  Business  Brokers 


Susquehanna  Today    /  / 


Association  conference  in  San  Diego. 
Calif. 

Kenneth  "Scotty"  Small  'SO  is  spending 
a  lot  of  time  in  his  condo  in  Ocean  Village 
on  Hutchison  Island,  Fla..  where  he  is 
enjoying  the  good  life  with  his  spouse, 
Sally  Mitchell  Small  '51  The  former 
mayor  of  Naperville.  III.,  spends  most  of 
his  time  on  his  fishing  boat  and  keeping 
track  of  his  18  (count  'em-  18)  grandchil- 
dren. 


1951 


Mary  Lehman  Gruver  '51.  of  York.  Pa , 
is  retired  from  teaching  in  the  York 
schools. 

1952 

The  Panther  Valley  Chamber  of 
Commerce  has  selected  Faye  R.  Lewis  '52 
as  its  "Educator  of  the  Year"  for  1998.  She 
taught  first  at  the  South  Middleton 
Township  Schools.  Boiling  Springs,  Pa., 
from  1952  through  1955  She  took  a  posi- 
tion at  Lansford  High  School  in  1955  and 
stayed  until  1959.  In  1959.  she  took  advan- 
tage of  a  National  Science  Foundation 
Award  to  pursue  her  master's  degree  in 
mathematics  at  Pennsylvania  State 
University.  She  served  as  the  math  supervi- 
sor for  the  next  25  years  at  Marple 
Newtown,  until  taking  early  retirement  in 
1985.  She  was  named  "Teacher  of  the 
Year"  by  the  Marple  Newton  Education 
Association  in  1985.  She's  remained  active 
in  education  since  her  retirement  by  tutor- 
ing youngsters  and  adults  in  math. 


Group,  the  leading  food  production  con- 
cern in  the  Republic  of  Latvia.  The  group 
controls  1 8  enterprises  with  leading  market 
shares  in  bread,  milk,  ice  cream,  fish  prod- 
ucts, eggs,  chocolates,  beer,  liqueurs  and 
sparkling  wines.  "We  have  44.000  work- 
ers." he  points  out.  "Six  thousand  are  peo- 
ple and  the  rest  are  chickens."  Ivars  has 
also  been  elected  president  of  the  German- 
American  Business  Club  of  Boston.  His 
challenge  is  to  change  the  club  from  a  pri- 
marily social  to  a  more  business-oriented 
organization. 

1956 

Henry  Geiss  '56  retired  from  Ford  after 
25  years.  He  lives  in  Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

1957 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville.  NJ  08835 

Dr.  Max  J.  Herman  '57  was  named  a 
diplomat  of  the  American  Veterinary 
Dental  College.  He  is  a  veterinarian  at  the 
Animal  Dental  Clinic.  He  lives  in 
Norristown,  Pa. 


I960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Uwisburg,  PA  17837-8747 

Katherine  Wagner  Colucci  *60  has 

retired  from  her  position  with  the  City  of 
New  York,  after  28  years.  She  worked  for 
the  Agency  for  Child  Development,  which 
funds  more  than  400  child  care  centers. 
She  was  a  consultant  in  child  nutrition  and 
their  programs  feed  more  than  40.000  chil- 
dren per  day.  She  lives  in  Ridgewood,  N.J. 


1963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schntehl 
3194  Etter  Road 
Chambersburg,  PA  17201 


1964  35th  Reunion 


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1954  45th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  PA  19152 


1955 

Ivars  Avots  '55  has  been  elected  chair- 
man of  the  supervisory  board  of  Ave  Lat 


1959  40th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood.  WV26031-1008 


Jack  E.  Cisney  '59  was  named  Civitan 
of  the  Year  by  the  Wheeling,  W.V,  Civitan 
Club.  He  also  received  a  25-year  plaque 
from  Civitan  International  for  dedicated 
service.  Cisney,  a  professor  of  business 
administration  at  West  Virginia  Northern 
Community  College,  Wheeling,  W.V.,  has 
been  treasurer  of  the  club  for  the  past  six 
years.  During  this  period  of  time,  the  club 
has  contributed  $100,000  to  the  Wheeling 
Area  Training  Center  for  the  Handicapped. 


James  F.  Sandahl  '64,  director  of  music 
for  Bow  High  School,  Bow.  N.H.,  is  con- 
ductor of  bands  and  choirs  and  is  responsi- 
ble for  integration  of  the  arts  into  the  cur- 
riculum. He  lives  in  Milford,  N.H. 

Marjorie  Brandt  Waltman  '64  was 
chosen  by  Central  Pennsylvania  Life  for 
honorable  mention  in  the  search  for 
"Central  Pennsylvania's  Martha  Stewart." 
She  is  known  for  her  gardens  and  her  care- 
fully-crafted backyard  received  a 
Certificate  of  Achievement  from  the 
National  Wildlife  Federation's  Backyard 
Wildlife  Habitat  Program.  Marge  maintains 
a  studio  in  her  home  in  Harrisburg.  Pa., 
where  she  teaches  piano  and  voice. 


1965 


Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Graffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills.  MD  21117 

Carl  L.  Campbell  '65  has  been  named 
chairman  and  chief  executive  officer  of 
Keystone  Financial  Inc.,  the  third-largest 


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Kim  Dunkle  '95  —  (h)  770-433-2736  —  dunklekk@answers.ke.dupont.com 

Brenda  Zboray  Klinger  '76  —  (h)  717-566-8693 

Robert  Gabrenya  '40  —  (h)  814-255-3846 

David  Dumeyer  '69  —  (h)  717-898-8529  —  ddumeyer@pahousegop.com 

Meg  Finley  Flournoy  '85  —  (h)  610-966-0730 

Pam  Marino  Weiss '81  —  (h)  610-434-2637 

Carlos  Albertotti  '97  —  (h)  305-379-0109  —  carlos.albertotti@gs.com 

Kevin  Ward  '92  —  (w)  617-988-1266 

Kelly  Robertson  '90  —  (h)  617-576-1480 

Meghan  Quinn  '97  —  (h)  617-720-6199 

Ted  Bongiovanni  '92  —  teddyb@mindspring.com 

Julie  Nipoti  '93  — julie.nipoti@gs.com 

Jeremy  Bouman  '96  —  (h)  201-369-0621  — jbouman@cortel.com 

Matt  '92  and  Jane  Petersen  Curran  '92  —  curran@sprintmail.com 

Rob  '80  and  Liz  Kennerly  Vieira  '80  —  (h)  407-268-8097  —  robin@fsec.ucf.edu 

Jodilyn  Tofts  '93  —  (h)  609-546-0751  —jtofts@yahoo.com 

Kevin  Wilson  '98  —  (h)  215-508-2544  —  KWilson@delinvest.com 

Craig  Howie  '84  —  craig.c.howie@fhlb-pgh.com 

Laura  Schleich  Irwin  '82  —  (w)  412-394-6965  -  lirwin@bccz.com 

Tom  Lull  '94  —  (w)  570-693-0300,  ext.  131  -  tlull@diamondman.com 

Jennifer  Rojek  '98  —  (h)  570-820-8037 

Pierre  Duy  '  84  —  (h)  703-476-9 1 1 8 


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Friendships  on  the  Maine  Links 

Les  Butler  '62.  Barbara  Lovell  Parker  '64.  Phil 
Clark  '62  and  Jim  Parker  '62  shared  their  friend- 
ships and  talents  at  the  Arthur  Jewell  Community 
Health  Center  Benefit  GolfTournament  in  Brooks, 
Maine,  last  fall.Tournament  Director  Barbara,  who 
directs  a  health  education  grant  for  the  state  of  Maine 
and  the  U.S.  Center  for  Disease  Control  and 
Prevention,  and  husband,  Jim,  a  professor  of  math- 
ematics at  Husson  College  in  Bangor.  Maine,  recruited 
Les,  a  retired  banker  and  former  SU  board  member, 
and  Phil,  a  professor  of  library  science  at  St.  John's  in 
New  York.  The  event  proved  the  perfect  opportunity 
for  a  reunion  weekend  for  the  three  Theta  Chi  broth- 
ers and  ADPi  sister  and  Les  and  Phil  presented 
Barbara  with  a  tiger  golf  club  cover  in  honor  of  her 
nickname  at  SU."Susquehannans  will  be  pleased  to 
know  that  on  the  sixth  tee  the  stirring  strains  of  S.U.'s 
alma  mater  rang  out  over  the  Maine  hills  with  such 
vigor  that  a  team  coming  up  the  fifth  fairway  stopped 
to  applaud."  writes  Barbara. 


bank  holding  company  in  Pennsylvania.  A 
35-year  veteran  of  the  banking  industry, 
Campbell  has  served  as  president  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  Keystone  since  1986. 
He  lives  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Kathy  Neier  Miller  '65  and  her  husband. 
Gene,  were  featured  in  an  article  in  the 
Carlisle  Sentinel.  Gene  is  an  insurance  bro- 
ker in  Carlisle.  Pa. 

The  Rev.  Gary  W.  Owens  '65  is  pastor 
of  Shells  Lutheran  Church  in  Grantville, 
Pa. 

Thomas  '65  and  Trudy  Walton  Peischl 
'66  have  moved  to  Racine.  Wis.  Tom  has 
accepted  the  position  of  vice  chancellor  for 
information  services  and  chief  information 
officer  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin. 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury.  PA  17801-2952 

Judith  Beery  Carter  '66  is  director  of 
financial  aid  at  Dickinson  College, 
Carlisle,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Carlisle. 

Larry  A.  Giesmann  '66  married  Laura 
Trice,  June  26,  1998,  St.  Paul's  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Alexandria,  Ky.  Larry  is 
a  botany  professor  at  Northern  Kentucky 
University  in  Highland  Heights.  His  wife  is 
a  physician.  They  live  in  California,  Ky. 

Jane  Fiedler  Madio  '66  was  named  to 
1998  Pennsylvania's  Best  50  Women  in 
Business.  Jane  is  senior  vice  president  and 
chief  administrative  officer  for  PNC  Bank 
in  Camp  Hill.  Pa.  She  lives  in  Boalsburg. 
Pa. 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


Tom  Curtis  '64  and  Becky  Valentine  '93  at  the  helm. 


Alumni  Links:  Chance  Meeting  on  Penobscot  Bay 


While  sailing  on  a  two-masled  schooner  amongst  the  plen- 
tiful and  picturesque  islands  of  Penobscot  Bay,  Maine,  a 
breakfast  conversation  during  the  week  of  July  5- 1 1 
revealed  that  two  of  the  vacationers  on  board  had  shared  a 
common  experience.  When  a  Ph.D.  candidate  in  chemical 
engineering  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh  was  asked 
where  she  had  gone  to  undergradute  school,  her  answer  of 
Susquehanna  University  prompted  shock  and  surprise 
from  another  passenger  who  was  sitting  beside  her  and 
who  had  shared  that  same  background,  albeit  less  stu- 
diously; Becky  Valentine  '93  happened  to  be  sitting  next 
to  Tom  Curtis  '64!  The  balance  of  the  week  was  spent 
regaling  each  other  with  stories  and  remembrances  of  the 
years  each  had  had  in  Selinsgrove  and  the  vast  number  of 
changes  that  had  occurred  between  the  times  that  each  had 
spent  there.  Becky  was  stunned  to  learn  that  when  Tom 
started  at  S.U.,  the  freshman  women  were  allowed  only  a 
few  1 2:00s  every  semester  and  that  there  was  compulsory 


chapel  for  all  students  every  weekday.  Tom  was  led  to 
believe  by  Becky  that  a  "cement  mixer"  was  the  drink  of 
choice  among  all  university  students,  and  a  prerequisite  to 
graduating;  but,  alas,  he  did  not  have  the  ingredients  on 
board  to  give  it  a  try  ...  Thank  goodness!  Both  Becky  and 
Tom,  along  with  the  other  28  working  passengers  on  the 
vessel  Heritage,  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  six-night  venture 
from  Rockland  into  the  brisk  waters  of  mid-coastal  Maine 
and  would  heartily  recommend  that  vacation  to  all  seeking 
an  exciting  week.  But  beware!  The  food  is  both  excellent 
and  in  great  abundance  and  Becky  and  Tom  strongly  sug- 
gest bringing  a  wardrobe  that  includes  expandable  waist 
pants.  The  photograph  at  left  shows  Becky  and  Tom  at  the 
helm  of  the  Heritage  which  was  very  reluctantly  relin- 
quished to  them  by  Captain  Doug  Lee  knowing  of  Becky's 
strong  attachment  to,  and  near  unquenchable  thirst  and 
desire  for,  cement  mixers. 

-  Tom  Curtis  '64 


1967 


Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
2%  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre,  PA  18702 

Bom  to  Dana  and  Barry  I.  Gehring  '67, 

a  daughter,  Jaclyn  Mary,  July  20,  1997. 
They  live  in  Wildwood  Crest.  N.J. 


1968 


Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset.  PA  15501 

Arthur  D.  Ebersberger  '68.  co-owner 
of  Ebersberger  and  Associates  Inc.  in 
Severna  Park,  Md.,  has  been  appointed  by 
Gov.  Parris  Glendening  to  a  six-year  term 
on  the  board  of  trustees  at  Anne  Arundel 
Community  College. 

Lester  E.  Goodman  '68  received  his 
doctorate  in  business  administration  from 
Nova  Southeastern  University.  His  disser- 


Lester  E.  Goodman  '68 


lation  was  "The 
Determinants  of 
Commitment  in 
the  Distributor- 
Manufacturer 
Partnership."  Les 
is  president  of 
Red  Lion 
Controls.  York. 
Pa.,  and  lives  in 
York. 

Catherine 
Strese  Jarjisian 
'68.  formerly 
director  of  the  Music  Education  Division  at 
Oberlin  College  for  15  years,  is  director  of 
the  Conservatory  of  Music  at  Baldwin- 
Wallace  College  in  Berea,  Ohio.  The 
Conservatory,  with  an  enrollment  of  about 
280,  concentrates  on  four  areas:  perfor- 
mance, music  education,  music  therapy 
and  musical  theater. 

The  Rev.  J.  Ered  Lehr  '68  is  pastor  of 
Second  English  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church,  Columbia,  Md.  Formerly,  he  was 
director  of  the  Church  Renewal  Center  at 
the  Good  Shepherd  Rehabilitation  Hospital 
in  Allentown,  Pa. 


Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68  was  selected 
by  Global  Finance,  a  leading  monthly 
magazine,  as  one  of  the  600  most  impor- 
tant people  in  the  world's  financial  indus- 
try. The  magazine's  September  issue  iden- 
tifies the  men  and  women  whom  it  believes 
most  strongly  influence  their  nations'  and 
the  world's  economies.  See  cover  story. 

Senior  Spectrum,  a  statewide  nonprofit 
corporation,  named  Brunswick  woman 
Barbara  Smith  Norton  '68,  to  its  board  of 
directors.  Barbara  brings  marketing  skills 
to  the  position  as  she  has  worked  exten- 
sively in  fund  raising,  marketing  and 
development. 

Richard  D.  Spotts  '68  is  chief  financial 
officer  of  Biddle  Leasing,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
He  lives  in  Doylestown,  Pa. 

Sharon  Fetterolf  Vak  '68  was  ordained 
to  ministry  in  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  America  and  she  serves  as  asso- 
ciate pastor  of  Salem  Evangelical  Church 
in  Lebanon,  Pa. 


1969  30th Reunion/ 
1970 

Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdl  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

Jo  Anne  Woernle  Dudley  '70  has  com- 
pleted 26  years  of  private  and  public 
school  music  teaching,  including  choral, 
general  music  and  class  guitar.  Currently 
she  is  a  part-time  piano  instructor  at 
Liberty  University  and  serves  as  organist  at 
Chestnut  Hill  Baptist  Church  in 
Lynchburg,  Va.  She  lives  in  Lynchburg. 

Linda  Berruti  Lust  *70  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  social  work  from 
Marywood  University.  She  lives  in 
Laurel  ton.  Pa. 

Marina  Papaconstantinou  Sinanoglou 
'70  teaches  English  at  a  language  school  in 
Thessaloniki,  where  she  also  tutors  private- 
ly. She  lives  in  Pylea,  Thessaloniki, 
Greece. 


Alumni  Profile 


Cuddly  Burke  P  Bear  teddy  bears  help  Bob  Derr 
'70  promote  awareness  of  efforts  to  fund  cystic 
fibrosis  research  in  memory  of  his  son,  Burke. 


Bob  Derr  '70 

The  "Million  Dollar  Bear"  Campaign 


Bob  Derr  '70,  the  secretary  of  Pennsylvania  Cystic  Fibrosis 
Inc.  (PACFI),  has  played  an  active  role  in  the  "Million  Dollar 
Bear"  campaign,  which  has  already  raised  more  than  $30,000 
for  cystic  fibrosis  research.  This  campaign  was  started  last 
year  after  Derr's  son,  Burke,  died  two  days  before  his  19th 
birthday  following  a  near  lifelong  battle  with  the  disease. 
Cystic  fibrosis,  the  most  common  fatal  genetic  disease  of 
childhood,  affects  the  lungs  and  digestive  system. 

Burke  was  a  member  of  PACFI  and  an  avid  Boyds  bear  col- 
lector. His  spirit  and  legacy  live  on  in  the  Burke  P.  Bear, 
developed  by  The  Boyds  Collection.  Ltd.,  of  Gettysburg,  Pa., 
in  his  honor.  The  company  issued  a  second  edition,  Burke  P. 
Bear  n,  in  December. 

"One  of  Burke's  dreams  was  to  find  a  cure  for  CF,"  said 
Derr.  "This  campaign  is  aimed  at  making  that  dream  come 
true." 

The  "Million  Dollar  Bear"  international  campaign  currently 
involves  1 16  Boyds  Bear  retailers  in  27  states  and  Canada.  In 
1999,  retailers  in  Australia,  New  Zealand  and  possibly  the 
United  Kingdom  will  join  the  efforts  to  raise  money  to  help 


find  a  cure  for  the  disease.  An  Internet  retailer  from 
Massachusetts  has  also  joined  the  campaign,  sponsoring  a 
North  American  tour  to  schools,  hospitals  and  retailers  to 
increase  visibility. 

The  campaign  has  been  picking  up  steam  and  PACFI  is  on 
their  way  to  reaching  their  goal  -  to  raise  $1  million  by  the 
end  of  2000,  which  would  have  been  Burke's  college  gradua- 
tion year. 

'There  are  hundreds  of  people  who  have  given  money,  lime 
effort  and/or  ideas  for  this  campaign,"  said  Derr,  "We  think 
Burke  would  want  us  to  emphasize  the  incredible  spirit  of 
loving  and  caring  that  lives  within  all  of  us." 

You  can  reach  Bob  for  more  information  about  the  bear 
campaign  and  cystic  fibrosis  by  calling  1-800-900-2790. 
e-mail  to  bobderr@sunlink.net.  or  write  P.O.  Box  29, 
Mifflinburg,  PA  17844. 

There  are  now  also  two  web  sites  devoted  to  the  bear  cam- 
paign at 

www.bearsnbuddies.com/boyds/articles/burkesstory.htm  and 
http://expage.com/page/burkesjourney. 


Susquehanna  Today    13 


Alumni  Profile 

William  Boulden  '78:  From  JAG  to  U.S.  MSPB 


William  Boulden  on  the  bench. 


A  psychology  major  who  put  himself  through  law  school  by  work- 
ing nights  at  a  psychiatric  hospital.  William  Boulden  '78  found 
his  niche  in  administrative  law.  His  career  has  taken  him  from  pre- 
siding aboard  a  submarine  tender  in  the  Irish  Sea  to  helping  inves- 
tigate personnel  matters  relating  to  the  Iran-Contra  scandal.  And  he 
finds  that  he  still  draws  on  his  psychology  background  in  his  cur- 
rent day-to-day  responsibilities  as  a  judge  for  the  U.S.  Merit 
Systems  Protection  Board  (MSPB)  settling  federal  retirement  and 
personnel  disputes. 

Boulden  was  fascinated  by  the  business  law  course  he  took  at 
Susquehanna  and  went  on  to  graduate  cum  laude  from  the 
University  of  Maryland  Law  School.  Following  a  long  family  tra- 
dition of  military  service,  he  opted  for  the  Navy  and  was  selected 
for  the  Advocate  General  (JAG)  Corps. 

He  defended  and  prosecuted  numerous  criminal  and  administra- 
tive discharge  cases  in  Maine,  Virginia,  Pennsylvania,  Iceland  and 
Scotland,  where  he  lived  for  two  years  while  he  was  the  legal  offi- 
cer on  board  a  submarine  tender  with  more  than  1,400  crew  mem- 
bers. 


I_t.  Boulden  later  served  on  the  JAG  Corps  admirals'  staff  in 
Washington,  D.C.,  where  he  dealt  with  personnel  law  issues;  one 
of  his  briefs  on  a  marine  officer  involved  in  the  Iran-Contra  scan- 
dal was  leaked  to  The  Washington  Post.  His  work  earned  Boulden 
a  Navy  Commendation  Medal. 

He  resigned  from  active  duty  and  was  appointed  an  administra- 
tive judge  with  the  U.S.  MSPB  in  1992.  Boulden's  duties  include 
hearing  appeals  brought  by  federal  employees  who  have  been 
fired,  demoted  or  suspended  and  including  cases  involving  issues 
such  as  sexual  harassment,  other  forms  of  discrimination,  and 
whistleblowing  reprisal.  "Next  to  loved  ones,  a  job  is  often  of 
paramount  importance  in  a  person's  life,"  says  Boulden,  who 
points  out  he  must  "objectively  apply  the  law  to  the  facts."  while 
also  trying  to  "bring  some  empathy  to  the  process." 

Boulden  currently  works  under  the  MSPB's  "flexi-place"  pro- 
gram, working  three  days  a  week  from  the  home  in  Havre  de 
Grace,  Md.,  he  shares  with  his  British-born  wife,  Mary,  and  their 
two  children,  Ashley  and  Alexander. 


Robert  Stibler  *70  was  promoted  to  full 
professor  in  the  department  of  music  at  the 
University  of  New  Hampshire.  Durham, 
N.H.  He  teaches  trumpet  performance, 
music  literature,  early  music,  and  is  coordi- 
nator of  graduate  studies  in  music.  He  lives 
in  Barrington,  N.H. 

1971 

Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Ronald  A.  Kramer  '71  has  started  his 
own  financial  services  company.  Ronald  A. 
Kramer  &  Associates  Financial  Services  in 
Sewickley.  Pa. 

Jean  McEvoy  Llewellyn  '71  is  director, 
office  of  communications,  faculty  of  arts 
and  sciences,  New  York  University. 

Norma  McElhaney  Romberger  '71  is 
principal  of  St.  Anne  Roman  Catholic 
School  in  Bethlehem,  Pa.  Norma  is  the  first 
non-religious  principal  of  the  school, 
which  includes  grades  Pre-K  through  eight, 
and  has  an  enrollment  of  more  than  500. 
She  and  her  husband.  Charles  '68.  live  in 
Coopersburg,  Pa. 


1972 


Leonie  DeLong  '72  married  Arthur 
Worster,  January  1,  1997,  Spruce  Run 
Lutheran  Church,  Glen  Gardner.  N.J 
Leonie  is  a  systems  analyst.  Hoechst  Corp., 
Warren.  N.J.  They  live  in  Washington.  N.J. 

The  Rev  Bruce  Kennedy  '72.  minister 
to  the  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  of 
Martha's  Vineyard,  was  the  speaker  at 
Union  Chapel  in  Oak  Bluffs.  Mass. 

John  W.  Stefero  '72  has  been  promoted 
to  the  rank  of  colonel  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force. 
He  recently  graduated  from  Senior  Service 
School  at  Maxwell  Air  Force  Base. 
Montgomery.  Ala.  During  the  one-year 
course,  participants  made  a  trip  to  the  cen- 
tral and  western  Asian  nations  of 
Uzbekistan,  Azerbaijan,  Georgia  and 
Turkey,  with  a  stopover  in  Berlin, 
Germany.  He  is  senior  chaplain  at  MacDill 
Air  Force  Base,  Tampa,  Fla. 


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1973 


Class  Reporter: 

S.  John  Price 

108  North  9th  Street 


Ashland,  PA 
17921 


Joseph  M.Vayda  73 


Joseph  M. 
Vayda  '73  has 
joined  KeyCorp, 
Cleveland.  Ohio, 
as  executive  vice 
president  and 
treasurer.  He  will 
largely  be 
responsible  for 
the  company's 
balance  sheet 
management, 
capital  management,  funding  and  other 
corporate  treasury  functions.  He  most 
recently  was  executive  vice  president  and 
treasurer  for  CoreStates  Financial  Corp.  in 
Philadelphia.  He  began  his  career  at 
CoreStates  in  1974.  He  lives  in  Chagrin 
Falls,  Ohio. 

Ceroid  Wunderlich  *73  is  with  Gerald 
Peters  Gallery  in  New  York  City. 


SRbP^ 


The  24th  annual  reunion  of  a  group  of  1974  grads 
took  place  in  October  at  Ocean  City.  N.J. They 
included  Delmar  Kline  '74,  Gerald  Zukowski  '74, 
John  Ombelets  '74  and  Peter  Sherman  '74  Not 
pictured  is  James  Ober  '74  Their  25th  reunion  at 
Susquehanna  will  be  Alumni  Weekend  1 999  on  June  4, 
5.  and  6. 


1974   25th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341-1432 


Debra  Brown  Christie  '74  is  president 
of  Thompson  Connect  in  New  York  City. 


1975 


Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

111  Glenwood Avenue 
Bmghamton,  NY  14905 

Jazz  pianist  Eric  Doney  *75  released  his 
latest  CD  entitled  "And  Why  Not?" 

Rick  Dorman  '75  is  vice  president  for 
advancement,  Otterbine  College.  He  lives 
in  Westerville,  Ohio. 

Marilyn  "Mandy"  Timko  Ferry  '75 
serves  as  piano  instructor  at  the  Jeanne  S. 
Burger  Performing  Arts  Center  in 
Conyngham,  Pa.  She  is  the  musical  direc- 
tor for  United  Rehabilitation  Services  and 
is  music  minister  and  choir  director  for  St. 
Gabriel's  Church.  She  lives  in  Hazleton, 
Pa. 

The  artwork  of  David  Hullings  '75  was 
on  display  at  the  Berwick.  (Pa.),  Hospital. 

John  T.  Kolody  '75  is  celebrating  20 
years  as  a  freelance  vocal  coach.  He  made 
his  Carnegie  Recital  Hall  debut  in 
December  of  1997  with  the  New  York 
Grand  Opera,  a  gala  fund-raiser.  He  has 
spent  15  summers  as  head  of  the  music  the- 
atre department  of  the  American  Institute 
of  Musical  Studies  in  Graz.  Austria,  and 
three  summers  with  the  University  of 
Miami  program  in  Salzburg,  Austria.  His 
students  are  in  musicals  on  Broadway. 
London,  Vienna,  and  Basel.  Switzerland. 
He  has  accompanied  singers  in  recitals  and 
auditions  all  over  the  eastern  seaboard. 
Currently  he  is  artistic  consultant  for 
Citycorp's  "Music  at  Noon"  series  at  St. 
Peter's  Church  on  Lexington  Avenue  in 
Manhattan. 

The  George  M.  Leader  Family  Corp.. 
announced  the  appointment  of  Vincent  J. 
Mizak  *75  to  the  position  of  vice  president 
of  accounting  and  finance  for  the  Country 
Meadows  Operations  Center  in  Hershey, 
Pa.  He  is  also  an  adjunct  faculty  professor 
at  Penn  State's  Harrisburg  campus  Office 
of  Continuing  Education,  where  he  teaches 
a  course  in  financial  and  managerial 
accounting. 

Dale  A.  Orris  '75  was  honored  by 
Lewisburg,  (Pa.,)  Area  High  School  as  he 
put  in  his  last  day  as  instrumental  teacher 


and  band  director.  He  will  be  teaching  at 
Roosevelt  Middle  School  and  the  high 
school  jazz  band  in  the  Williamsport  Area 
School  District  while  he  pursues  a  doctoral 
degree  in  trumpet  at  Catholic  University  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

Joel  R.  Ostrow  *75  is  president/director 
of  council  services.  Accredited  Advisory 
Services  Inc.,  Warminster,  Pa.  The  compa- 
ny is  a  non-profit,  debt-consolidation  advi- 
sory service.  Ozzie  lives  in  Feasterville. 
Pa. 


1976 


Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Michael  S.  Wills  '76  married  Agnes 
Maria  Toccket  '77,  October  17.  1998. 
Horn  Memorial  Chapel.  Susquehanna 
University.  Selinsgrove,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Newton,  N.J. 


1977 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
844  High  Point 
Claremont.  CA  91711 

Hadley  K.  Brown  '77  married  Deidre  A. 
Wingenroth,  April  25,  1998,  in  Nassau  in 
the  Bahamas.  Hadley  is  the  managing 
agent/owner  of  Brown  and  Associates 
Insurance  Services.  Willow  Street.  Pa. 
Deidre  is  a  branch  loan  and  operations 
manager  for  Fulton  Bank.  They  live  in 
Willow  Street. 

Born  to  Drina  and  Daniel  Ditzler  '77,  a 
son,  Peter  Matthew,  October  15.  1998.  He 
joins  big  brothers  Thomas  and  Philip.  They 
live  in  Nomstown.  Pa. 

Born  to  Ira  and  Jo-Ellen  McCracken 
Hazan  '77,  a  son,  Kevin  Edward.  March 
17,  1 998.  He  joins  brother  Alec.  They  live 
in  Sands  Point,  N.Y 

Ann  McAuliffe  Minion  *77  was  appoint- 
ed events  coordinator  for  Family  Services 
Woodfield.  She  will  be  responsible  for  the 
planning  and  execution  of  fund-raising  and 
public  relations  efforts  to  increase  commu- 
nity awareness  of  FSW.  She  lives  in 
Bridgeport,  Conn. 


Agnes  Maria  Toccket  '77  married 
Michael  S.  Wills  '76  (see  1976) 


1978 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Peter  F.  Ceccacci  *78  has  joined  Amper. 
Politziner  &  Mattia.  He  will  serve  as 
accounting  and  auditing  officer  for  its 
health-care  consulting  practice.  Formerly 
he  was  a  partner  and  director  of  health-care 
services  for  RD  Hunter  &  Company.  He 
lives  in  Belle  Mead,  N.J.,  with  his  wife, 
Lisa  Scotti  Ceccacci  '80. 

Mark  R.  Cummins  '78  has  been  pro- 
moted to  executive  vice  president,  chief 
investment  officer  and  treasurer  for 
Harleysville  Group  Inc.  In  this  position,  he 
continues  to  oversee  the  organization's 
investments,  treasury  and  investor  relations 
areas,  as  well  as  all  home  office  adminis- 
trative support  services,  including  commu- 
nications and  facilities  services.  He  lives  in 
Telford,  Pa.  (See  cover  story.) 

Robert  Irwin  '78  is  in  information  tech- 
nology support,  Comcast  Cable 
Communications,  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Raymond  Kalustyan  '78  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  business  development  for  Camegie 
Group,  a  developer  of  customer  interac- 
tion, logistics  and  planning  software.  Ray 
is  responsible  for  revamping  the  compa- 
ny's approach  to  sales  and  marketing  and 
expanding  its  business  opportunities. 

Patricia  Sost  Lantz  '78  is  supervisor  of 
instruction  and  pupil  services  in  the 
Knowlton  Township  School  District  in 
New  Jersey.  She  is  nearing  completion  of 
her  second  masters  degree  at  Lehigh 
University  in  educational  leadership. 


1979  20th  Reunion 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills,  CA9136 


Jennifer  Gamble  Allenbach  '79  sent  photos  of 
her  niece  Amanda  Murphy  '98  at  graduation.  It 
was  quite  a  family  affair  for  Leslie  "Buss"  Gamble 
'73,  Melinda  Murphy  Grochowski  '84  and  Amy 
Murphy  Nolen  '85.  (See  profile,  page  1 6.) 

Susan  Yoder  Benton  '79  is  working  for 
the  Virginia  Marine  Science  Museum  in 
Virginia  Beach.  Va.,  in  programs.  Besides 
taking  outreach  programs,  such  as  "Life  in 
Chesapeake  Bay"  and  "Threatened  and 
Endangered  Species,"  with  live  animals  to 
schools  and  other  organizations,  summer 
duties  include  interpretation  on  "Dolphin 
Watch"  boat  trips,  and  helping  with  hands- 
on  sea  camps  for  youngsters.  She  lives  in 
Virginia  Beach. 

Born  to  Kim  and  Robert  Curich  '79,  a 
son,  Adam  Frank,  September  10,  1997. 


Bob  is  in  real  estate  sales  for  Realty 
Executives  and  they  live  in  Pompton 
Plains.  N.J. 

Robert  Drugan  '79  has  been  promoted 
to  associate  professor  of  psychology  at  the 
University  of  New  Hampshire.  He  teaches 
courses  in  biopsychology,  neurobiology  of 
mood  disorders,  behavioral  medicine  and 
research  methods.  He  has  published  more 
than  50  scientific  papers  on  the  biological 
basis  of  stress,  coping  and  behavioral 
depression.  Rob  owes  a  great  debt  of  grati- 
tude to  Susquehanna  University  Professor 
of  Psychology  Jim  Misanin,  for  "his  men- 
torship  and  inspiration  to  become  a 
researcher  and  teacher."  Rob  lives  in 
Medbury,  N.H.,  with  his  wife,  Connie 
Eppich,  and  their  two  children,  Kylee  and 
Tim  Drugan-Eppich. 

Dr.  Samuel  B.  Hoff  '79  has  been  elected 
to  the  executive  council  of  the  National 
Network  of  State  Polls. 

David  L.  Hoffman  '79  has  been  named 
senior  marketing  manager  for  the 
Harleysville  Insurance  Companies'  New 
Jersey  branch  office.  In  this  position,  he 
manages  the  branch  marketing  functions, 
including  developing  and  monitoring  the 
business  plans  for  the  entire  state  of  New 
Jersey. 

J.R.  "Rusty"  Johnson  '79  is  with  Rohm 
and  Haas  Company,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Victor  Sobolewski  '79  was  one  of  the 
first  three  inducted  into  the  Shenandoah 
Valley  Alumni  Hall  of  Fame.  He  practices 
sports  and  family  medicine  in  Whitewater, 
Wis.  He  was  among  the  first  group  of 
physicians  honored  with  the  title  "Fellow 
in  Sports  Medicine"  in  1997. 


1980 


Class  Reporter: 

Robb  Whitmoyer 

211  Baldwin  Boulevard 

Orchard  Hills 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-951! 

Dobber@sunlink.net 

Thomas  A.  Dunbar  '80  is  an  assistant 
professor  in  the  math,  physics  and  technol- 
ogy division  of  Corning  Community 
College,  Corning,  NY.  He  lives  in 
Horseheads,  N.Y. 

Robert  J.  Vile  '80  is  managing  director 
of  Trainer,  Wortham  &  Company  in  New 
York  City. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown.  MA  01450 
Ckiessling@east.sun.com 


What's 
Cooking? 


Are  you  known  for  your  culinary  skills? 


Is  there  a  special  recipe  that  you  would  like  to  share  with 
other  members  of  the  Susquehanna  family? 

Whether  you're  a  gourmet  chef  or  if  you  just  have  a  show-stopping  macaroni  and 
cheese  dish,  the  SU  Student  Alumni  Association  (SAA)  wants  to  hear  from  you. 

SAA  members  are  beginning  to  collect  recipes  from  students,  alumni,  faculty, 
staff  and  friends  for  a  special  Susquehanna  University  cookbook,  to  be  published 
later  this  year. 

Any  recipe  is  welcome  —  from  appetizers,  ethnic  fare,  and  low-fat  options  to 
desserts  and  special  treats  for  the  kids. 

You  may  submit  as  many  recipes  as  you  like.  Please  type  or  print  each  recipe 
on  a  separate  piece  of  paper.  Each  recipe  should  include  a  title,  a  list  of  ingre- 
dients, directions,  and  the  name  of  the  contributor. 

Please  send  your  recipes  to: 

SAA  Cookbook 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Ave. 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 

You  can  also  e-mail  your  recipes  to  alumni@susqu.edu  or  you  can  fax  them  to 
570-372-2777.  Questions  about  the  cookbook  can  be  addressed  to  Ethel  Foor  in 
the  alumni  office  at  570-372-41 15. 

Please  submit  your  recipes  by  Wednesday,  March  3 1 !  More  details  will  appear 
in  the  next  SU  TODAY! 

Thank  you. 

The  SU  Student  Alumni  Association 


Lori  Bainbridge  '81  has  two  children, 
Britany.  age  1 2.  and  Loren,  age  6. 

Mark  D.  Bornman  '81  married  Lori  L. 
Fultz,  October  3,  1998,  Christ  United 
Church  of  Christ,  Duncannon,  Pa.  Mark  is 
a  financial  analyst  with  Members  1st 
Federal  Credit  Union.  Lori  is  a  personnel 
analyst  for  the  Pennsylvania  Liquor 
Control  Board.  They  live  in  Duncannon. 

Diane  Croft  '81  married  Kenneth 
Wesche,  First  Lutheran  Church,  Carlisle, 
Pa.  on  July  4.  1998.  Diane  is  executive 


director  of  Bell  Atlantic  Mobile's  network 
in  the  Washington-Baltimore  region.  Her 
husband  is  vice  president  of  international 
programs  with  Enterprise  Development 
International.  They  live  in  Silver  Spring. 
Md. 

Debbi  Dilliplane  Fisher  '81  is  an  inde- 
pendent technical  consultant  working 
mostly  in  the  Philadelphia  area.  She  recent- 
ly worked  on  a  project  for  GMAC 
Commercial  Mortgage  in  Horsham,  Pa. 
She  lives  in  Coal  Township,  Pa. 

Born  to  John  and  Nancy  Mullens 
Reiling  '81.  a  daughter.  Allison  Jane.  July 
15.  1997.  She  joins  big  sister.  Megan.  They 
live  in  Morristown.  N.J. 

Bom  to  Kirk  and  Jo  Kleinfelter 
Rittenhouse  '81.  a  daughter,  Lisa  Nicole, 
September  14.  1997.  They  live  in  Laurel. 
Md. 

Bom  to  Kim  and  Rick  Wolfe  '81.  a 
daughter,  Skylar  Whitney.  May  23.  1998. 
Rick  is  an  account  manager  with  Lucent 
Technologies.  They  live  in  Paxton,  Mass. 


1982 


The  "Reed  Ritz"  met  again  in  August  This  Susquehanna  group,  with  spouses  and  children,  has  met  annually  for  the  past 
1 9  years.  Pictured  are,  first  row.  left  to  right:  Wendy  George  Ripa  '79,  Emily  Anderes  Kirkegard  '80.  Ahssa  Falcon, 
Holly  Mentzel-Falcon  '80.  Alexander  Falcon,  Dena  Neff,  Diane  Zanni  Jacobs  '81.  Brett  Jacobs  and  Kyle  Jacobs. 
Second  row,  left  to  right:  John  Ripa  *8 1 ,  Jillian  Ripa,  Lars  Kirkegard.  Lex  Falcon.  Steve  Neff '81  and  Ray  Jacobs. 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briurstone  Court 
Ellicotl  City.  MD  21043 


Susquehanna  Today    /  5 


Alumni  Profile 


Amy  Murphy  Nolen  '85 

A  Theatre  Company  Grows  in  Philadelphia 


Arden  Theatre  Company  co-founders  Amy  Murphy  Nolen  '85,  right, Terrence  J.  Nolen,  left,  and  Aaron 
Posner  prepare  for  an  opening  in  the  company's  F,  Otto  Haas  Stage.  (Photo  by  Gerald  S.Williams,  cour- 
tesy of  The  Philadelphia  Inquirer.) 


A  brand-new,  360-seat  stage,  the  suc- 
cessful launch  of  a  new  children's  the- 
atre program  .  and  the  completion  of  a 
$4.3  million  capital  campaign,  has 
Amy  Murphy  Nolen  '85,  co-founder 
of  the  Arden  Theatre  Company  in 
Philadelphia,  delightfully  contemplat- 
ing the  non-profit  company's  success. 
"When  we  started  here  ten  years 


ago,  there  was  room  for  a  new,  young 
theatre  company.  The  community  has 
since  exploded,"  says  Murphy  Nolen, 
an  Aldan  native.  "Philadelphia  has  a 
huge  arts  community  with  a  huge  tal- 
ent pool  that  people  don't  realize." 

In  1988.  Amy  partnered  with  Terry 
Nolen,  whom  she  met  in  1984  while 
performing  in  Philadelphia,  and  Aaron 


Posner,  a  college  friend  of  Nolen's,  to 
found  the  theatre,  leaving  her  job  as  a 
stage  manager  in  New  York.  "The 
three  of  us  are  great  matches,"  says 
Murphy  Nolen.  In  1992.  she  and  Terry 
were  married. 

One  Theatre  Grows  to  Two 

Murphy  Nolen  sports  the  title  of  man- 
aging director,  but  wears  many  hats, 
including  chief  operating  officer  and 
chief  financial  officer.  She's  responsi- 
ble for  fundraising.  grant  writing,  indi- 
vidual and  corporate  giving,  market- 
ing, public  relations  and  publications, 
and  general  operation  of  the  building, 
box  office,  union  and  finances,  all  with 
the  help  of  staff. 

In  1995.  the  theatre  launched  a 
major  capital  campaign  which  was 
completed  last  April  and  raised  $4.3 
million,  exceeding  the  goal  of  $3.6 
million.  The  money  helped  purchase 
the  building,  retire  the  mortgage  and 
complete  major  renovations.  All  of  the 
renovations  were  made  with  the  idea 
of  developing  a  children's  theater.  But 
the  existing  Arcadia  stage  made  it  less 
feasible  to  produce  children's  plays 
because  it  had  only  175  seats  -  not 
enough  to  cover  the  cost  of  a  chil- 
dren's show,  according  to  Murphy 
Nolen.  Now,  the  Arden  boasts  a  two- 
theatre  complex.  The  new  360-seat  F. 
Otto  Haas  Stage  is  used  for  the  chil- 
dren's productions  and  complements 
the  original  175-seat  Arcadia  stage. 
Both  are  "flexible"  stages,  with  the 
ability  to  change  stage  location  and 
seating  configuration  with  each  pro- 


duction. 

"For  ten  years,  we've  done  adult 
theatre  and  we've  done  it  well."  says 
Murphy  Nolen.  "But  Terry  and  I  met 
doing  children's  theatre.  We  want  to 
do  productions  that  help  to  develop 
kids  into  thinkers,  readers."  In 
December,  the  Arden  Children's 
Theatre  launched  its  first  production, 
an  adaptation  of  Charlotte 's  Web  by 
E.B.  White,  which  sold  out  "show 
after  show." 

Community  Commitment 

Firmly  entrenched  in  its  growing  arts 
community,  the  Arden  Theatre 
Company  is  committed  to  nurturing 
that  life  of  the  community.  Ninety-five 
percent  of  all  talent  used  in  their  pro- 
ductions over  the  last  1 1  years  is  from 
Philadelphia.  "It's  a  commitment 
we've  made  to  this  community,"  says 
Murphy  Nolen. 

Murphy  Nolen  would  like  to  spread 
the  word  about  the  Arden.  "Because 
we've  just  finished  the  building,  we'll 
have  to  readjust  our  dreams  and  goals 
-  we've  reached  them.  We'll  just  con- 
tinue what  we're  doing,  at  the  level  of 
quality  of  what  we're  doing.  I'd  like  to 
try  to  reach  a  broader  audience. 
Eventually,  I  suppose  we'll  have  to 
worry  about  the  national  exposure. 

"I  have  to  look  at  the  big  picture 
and  growth  of  the  company,  but  I 
always  remember  the  mission  of  the 
company,  which  is  to  tell  the  greatest 
stories,  written  by  the  greatest  story 
tellers  of  all  times." 


Christine  M.  Bringman  '82  is  an  admin- 
istrative director.  Drinker,  Biddle  and  Reath. 
She  lives  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

Timothy  Brough  '82  is  a  freelance  writer 
and  editor  living  in  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Bom  to  Michael  and  Lynn  Parks  Cohan 
'82,  a  son.  Alexander  Parks.  May  24,  1998. 
They  live  in  Blue  Bell.  Pa. 

Albert  "Perry"  Comeau  '82  is  branch 
manager.  Fleet  Mortgage  Group  in 
Gaithersburg,  Md.  He  and  his  wife,  Beth, 
have  a  daughter,  Alexis  Marie,  born  June  13. 
1997.  They  live  in  Beltsville.  Md. 

Marita  Del  Bello  '82  is  a  staffing  manag- 
er. Robert  Half  &  Accountemps  in 
Uniondale.  NY.  She  lives  in  Garden  City, 
N.Y. 

Michael  S.  Donahue  '82  is  with 
Rosenthal  Collins  Group  in  New  York  City. 
He  lives  in  Millington,  N.J. 

Marc  W.  Gutleber  '82  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  business  administration  from 
Monmouth  University.  Marc  works  in  die 
corporate  planning  and  analysis  office  for 
the  U.S.  Army  Communications-Electronics 
Command.  He  lives  in  Point  Pleasant  Beach. 
NJ. 

Bom  to  Bob  and  Lynne  Wannerdam 

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Harlow  '82,  a  daughter,  Krishna  Lynne, 
February  11.  1998.  They  live  in  Louisville, 
Colo. 

Bom  to  Timothy  R.  '82  and  LuVerne 
Harrop  Hoover  '82,  a  daughter,  Johanna 
Elizabeth,  May  29,  1998.  She  joins  sisters 
Megan  and  Chelsea.  Tim  has  been  promoted 
to  associate  professor  of  microbiology  at  the 
University  of  Georgia  in  Athens.  Ga.  They 
live  in  Watkinsville,  Ga. 

Vincent  Shemanski  '82  is  with  Elan 
Pharmaceutical.  He  and  his  wife,  Susan 
Bogovich  Shemanski  '83.  live  in 
Lawrenceville,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Scott  and  Brenda  Phillips 
Wheeler  '82.  a  daughter.  Megan  Elyse, 
September  16,  1996.  She  joins  big  sister, 
Kimberlee  Dawn.  They  live  in  Glenmoore, 
Pa. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville.  PA  19426 


Earle  T.  Bittner  '83  is  a  sales  manager, 
Health  America.  He  lives  in  Sunbury.  Pa. 

Ruth  Rissmiller  Brunner  '83,  organist 
and  choir  director  of  the  First  English 
Lutheran  Church  in  Columbia,  Pa.,  per- 
formed organ  music  and  hymns  for  the  cele- 
bration of  the  bicentennial  of  Historic  Peace 
Church  in  Hampton  Township,  Pa. 

Bonnie  K.  Budd  'S3  is  a  functional  ana- 
lyst. Mars,  Inc.  She  lives  in  Belvidere,  N.J. 

Kevin  Cullman  "S3  is  the  new  athletic 
director  at  the  Wardlaw-Hartridge  School  in 
Edison,  N.J.  He  will  also  be  the  head  of 
physical  education  at  the  school  and  serve  as 
head  girls  basketball  coach.  He  lives  in 
Dunellen,  N.J. 

Robert  H.  Fowler  '83  is  a  multimedia 
specialist.  Wyatt  Bayer  Company.  He  lives 
in  Lansdowne,  Pa. 

Born  to  Mary  and  Clifford  R.  Holm  '83,  a 
son,  James  Paul,  February  18,  1998.  They 
live  in  Lindenhurst,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Nicholas  and  Pamela  Grow 
Reiser  '83,  a  son,  Tyler  Matthew,  December 
17,  1997.  Pam  works  at  Bucknell 
University.  They  live  in  Paxinos,  Pa. 

Beth  Anne  Knepp  '83  married  Randy  C. 
Pierce.  October  16,  1998.  Lewislown.  Pa. 


Beth  Anne  is  a  sales  representative, 
Baltimore  Life  Companies,  State  College, 
Pa.  Randy  is  a  supervisor,  Du  Mor. 
Mifflintown,  Pa.  They  live  in  Lewistown. 

Robert  Long  '83.  director  of  music  at  the 
Cathedral  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  in 
Altoona,  Pa.,  has  founded  the  Academy  of 
Sacred  Music.  The  organization  exists  to 
promote  sharing,  scholarship  and  skill 
development  in  the  field  of  sacred  music 
and  serves  musicians  of  all  denominations. 


1984    15th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagona 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 


Heide  Bohn  '84  is  in  her  fifteenth  year  as 
a  band  director  in  the  Upper  Dauphin  Area 
School  District  in  Lykens,  Pa.  Currently  she 
teaches  bands  in  grades  four  through  six, 
and  has  a  jazz  band  for  grades  six  through 
eight.  Heide  hosted  the  1998  Dauphin 


County  Elementary  and  Junior  High 
Instrumental  Music  Festival,  The  groups 
that  performed  were  the  elementary  string 
ensemble,  junior  high  orchestra,  and  ele- 
mentary band.  Valerie  Martin, 
Susquehanna  University  director  of  bands, 
was  the  guest  conductor  for  the  elementary 
band.  Heide  is  also  in  her  tenth  year  as 
organist  at  Salem  Lutheran  Church. 
Elizabethville.  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Elizabeth  ville. 

Nadine  Cernohorsky  '84  married 
Ermanno  DiLorenzo.  July  12.  1997.  Christ 
Church.  Greenville,  Del.  Nadine  is  a  teacher 
in  the  Redding  Intermediate  School  in 
Middletown.  Del.  They  live  in  Centreville. 
Del. 

Jay  Feaster  *84  has  accepted  the  position 
of  assistant  general  manager  of  the  National 
Hockey  League's  Tampa  Bay  Lightning.  His 
duties  include  contract  negotiations,  the 
NHL  salary  cap  and  collective  bargaining. 
He  had  been  president  of  the  Hershey  Bears 
hockey  club  and  vice  president  of  the  Sports 
and  Entertainment  Group  at  Hershey 
Entertainment  and  Resorts. 

Lynn  Louise  Howling  Figg  '84  teaches  at 
Alexandria  State  Technical  College. 
Alexandria,  Minn. 

Born  to  Cynthia  and  Kenneth  R.  Healy 
'84,  a  son.  Ryan  Edward,  November  3. 
1998.  He  joins  brother  Matthew.  Ken  is  vice 
president  of  sales  for  Snap  Software.  New 
York  City.  They  live  in  Livingston,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Chris  and  Susan  Dell  Muma  '84, 
a  daughter.  Kathleen  Elizabeth,  May  12, 
1 998.  She  joins  brother  Wyatt  Andrew,  bom 
May  5.  1996.  They  live  in  North  Potomac, 
Md. 

Bom  to  Peter  and  Jennifer  Olson  Smith 
'84,  a  daughter,  Grace  Ann,  May  10,  1997. 
She  joins  brother.  Sam,  and  sister.  Kate. 
They  live  in  Mahwah,  N.J. 

Annette  "Toni"  Tomarazzo  '84  is  assis- 
tant director,  sales  practice  examinations. 
Amex.  American  Stock  Exchange,  New 
York  City.  She  lives  in  Bergenfield.  N.J. 
(See  cover  story.) 

Elizabeth  Allen  Vought  '84  is  with 
HealthPage/Lehigh  Valley  Hospital, 
Allentown.  Pa. 

Mark  G.  Walsh  '84  recently  graduated 
magna  cum  laude  with  a  juris  doctor  degree 
from  New  York  Law  School.  New  York 
City. 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Scott  E.  Deitch  '85  edits  publications  for 
several  sports,  including  track  and  wrestling, 
at  the  NCAA  headquarters  in  Overland  Park, 
Kan  In  1999,  the  NCAA  headquarters  will 
be  moving  into  new  facilities  in 
Indianapolis,  Ind.  Scott  had  been  sports 
information  director  at  Western  Maryland 
College.  Scott  and  his  wife,  Diana  Nolle 
Deitch  '87,  and  their  two  children,  will  live 
in  Olathe.  Kan. 

Jeffrey  W.  Dentler  '85  is  assistant  vice 
president  and  trust  officer  with  NationsBank 
in  Atlanta,  Ga.  Jeff  and  his  wife.  Carol,  and 
two  daughters,  Emily  and  Abigail,  live  in 
Lawrenceville,  Ga. 

Bom  to  Tom  and  Nancy  Horvath 
Fazekas  '85,  a  daughter,  Amanda  Leigh, 
August  27,  1998.  She  joins  big  sister, 
Jacqueline.  Nancy  is  a  full-time  mom  and 
Tom  is  MIS  manager  of  the  Chopra  Center 


for  Well  Being.  They  live  in  San  Diego, 
Calif. 

Bom  to  Thomas  and  Lisa  Duane  Horner 
'85,  a  son,  Thomas  Duane,  November  30. 

1997.  He  joins  sister,  Alyssa  Nicole,  age  4. 
Lisa  teaches  third  grade  at  Teachers 
Memorial  School  teaching  academically 
gifted  students.  They  live  in  Kinston,  N.C. 

Gloria  Bottiger  Faylor  Karchner  '85 
was  honored  with  the  Community 
Leadership  Award  by  the  officials  of  the 
Susquehanna  Council  of  Boy  Scouts  of 
America  for  her  volunteer  service. 

Elizabeth  Shuck  *85  married  Alan  D. 
Short,  May  9,  1998.  She  is  a  buyer  for  E.I. 
DuPont  de  Nemours  &  Co.,  Durham,  N.C. 
They  live  in  Apex.  N.C. 

Christopher  F.  Simone  '85  has  been 
appointed  accident  investigator  for 
Westchester  County  Police.  He  passed  the 
bureau  of  municipal  police  course  in 
advanced  accident  investigation.  He  lives  in 
Garrison,  N.Y. 

Bom  to  David  and  Wendy  Amnion  Testa 
'85.  a  son,  Benjamin  William,  April  27, 

1998.  They  live  in  Chesapeake,  Va. 
Kathleen  Villano  '85  married  Steven  J.  de 

Trafford,  December  14.  1996.  San  Diego. 
Calif.  Kathleen  is  a  senior  engineering  aide. 
Qualcomm  Inc.,  in  San  Diego.  Steven  is 
exchange  administrator  with  Xerox 
Connect.  They  live  in  Santee,  Calif. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Dots'  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick,  PA  19468 

Elizabeth  Biehl  '86  married  Nicholas  F. 
Hiriak.  May  2,  1998,  St.  Peter's  Catholic 
Church,  Pottstown,  Pa.  Leanne  Jacone  *86 

was  a  reader  in  the  service.  Beth  is  a  com- 
munity relations  coordinator  for  the  Visiting 
Nurse  Association  of  Pottstown  and  vicinity. 
Nicholas  is  a  finance  director  of  Limerick 
Township.  Pa.  They  live  in  Pottstown. 

Bom  to  Robert  Hoffman  and  Deborah 
Boyle  '86,  a  son.  Hunter  Nicholas.  August 
11,  1998.  Deborah  is  a  newsletter  publisher 
with  VCG  in  Rockville.  Md.  Robert  is  an 
environmental  analyst  with  SAIC  in 
Germantown,  Md.  They  live  in  Ijamsville. 
Md. 

Thomas  von  Hillebrandt  '86  is  president 
of  INRUMEC,  Industrial  Rubber  & 
Mechanics.  Based  in  Puerto  Rico,  the  com- 
pany makes  products  necessary  to  many 
industries,  including  hydraulic  hose  assem- 
blies, quick  disconnect  couplings,  O  rings 
and  fluid  power  components.  INRUMEC 
includes  the  hose  and  fluid  connector  divi- 
sion, the  power  transmission  department, 
and  a  section  for  supplying  and  installing 
conveyors  and  accessories. 

Bom  to  Maureen  and  David  J.  Innes  '86, 
a  daughter,  Paige  Elizabeth.  October  20, 
1998.  They  live  in  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

Born  to  Jay  '86  and  Mary  Tuckett 
Llewellyn  '86,  a  son,  Rex  Everett,  May  23, 
1998.  They  live  in 
West  Chester,  Pa. 
Bom  to  Dan  and 
Kathy  Forrest 
McLoughlin  '86. 
twins,  Susan 
Caitlin  and  Kelly 
Brianna,  August  7, 
1998.  They  join 
big  brother,  Ryan. 
They  live  in 

Westfield.  N.J. 
Rex  Everett  Llewellyn 


Mary  Lou  Hoopraan  Perry  '86  is  direc- 
tor of  human  resources,  Mohegan  Sun 
Casino,  Uncasville,  Conn.  She  is  a  master's 
degree  candidate  at  Rensselaer  Polytechnic 
Institute  and  lives  in  Montville,  Conn. 

D.  Mark  Robinson  '86  received  a  master 
of  business  administration  degree  from 
California  Coast  University  in  Santa  Ana, 
Calif.  He  is  manager  for  information  ser- 
vices and  technology  for  Fabral  Inc.,  in 
Lancaster,  Pa.  He  lives  in  Hummelstown, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Robert  and  Elizabeth  Whitman 
Warren  '86,  a  son,  Chet,  May  9,  1997.  He 
joins  sister.  Madelyn.  They  live  in  Newark, 
Del. 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Bom  to  Jeff  and  Julie  Bradford  Brand 
'87.  a  son.  Luke  Bradford.  April  3.  1998.  He 
joins  big  sister,  Emily  Tracy,  age  2.  Julie  is  a 
human  resources  manager  with 
PricewaterhouseCoopers  in  their  consulting 
division  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Stamford,  Conn. 

Bom  to  William  C.  '87  and  Janet 
Brandle  Calvert  '89,  twins,  Lexie  Ruth  and 
Owen  Clinton,  September  16,  1998.  They 
join  big  brother,  Billy.  They  live  in 
Chatham,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Matthew  '87  and  Wendy  Urwin 
Colegrove  '88,  a  daughter,  Madeline  Mary, 
March  23,  1998.  Matthew  is  an  accounting 
manager  at  International  Masters  Publishers 
Inc.,  in  Stamford,  Conn.  Wendy  is  a  human 
resources  representative  at  Unilever  HPC- 
USA  in  Greenwich,  Conn.  They  live  in 
Stamford. 

Cindy  Cooke  '87  is  with 
PricewaterhouseCoopers  in  Florham  Park, 
NJ. 

Adele  M.  DiBari  '87  is  a  market  research 
manager,  Becton-Dickinson  &  Co.  She  lives 
in  Morristown.  N.J. 

Kevin  Finch  '87  was  promoted  to  director 
of  marketing,  Green  Tree  Financial  Services 
Inc.,  Alpharetta,  Ga.  He  is  responsible  for 
the  eastern  business  centers  marketing  and 
business  development  activities  in  the  north- 
east and  mid-aflantic  regions.  Kevin  and  his 
wife,  Katherine  Lappe  Finch  '85,  and  their 
children  live  in  Acworth,  Ga. 

Bom  to  James  G.  '87  and  Susan  Bracken 
Harris  *87,  a  son,  Tyler  James,  July  21, 
1998.  He  joins  sister.  Natalie.  They  live  in 
Stirling,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Jean  Anne  and  Andrew  Hosker 
'87,  a  daughter,  Jennifer  Anne,  March  24, 
1998.  She  joins  Marissa  and  Alex.  They  live 
in  Gaithersburg,  Md. 

Elizabeth  Kazar  '87  married  Russell 
Hendricks,  August  23,  1997,  Maria  Regina. 
Seaford,  N.Y.  Liz  is  vice  president/human 
resources  at  IBJ  Schroder  Bank  &  Trust  Co., 
New  York  City,  Russell  is  account  manager 
for  CSX  in  Rutherford,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Rumson,  N.J. 

Bom  to  Terry  and  Arthur  LeGar  '87,  a 
daughter,  Nicole  Elizabeth,  September  21, 
1 998.  She  joins  sisters.  Amanda  and  Julie 
Anne.  They  live  in  Eldersburg,  Md. 

Bom  to  Missy  and  Todd  LePage  '87.  a 
son,  Mitchell  Todd,  March  6,  1998.  He  joins 
brothers,  Zachery  and  Ryan.  They  live  in 
Glenwood.  Md. 

Margaret  Mast  '87  was  promoted  to  cor- 
porate public  relations  special  projects  man- 
ager for  Boscov's  Department  Stores  Inc.. 


headquartered  in  Reading,  Pa.  Peggy  lives  in 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Richard  and  Felicia  McClymont 
Mullen  '87,  a  son,  Caleb  Isaac,  June  10, 
1998.  Felicia  is  a  manager  of  community 
programs  for  the  American  Red  Cross.  Rich 
is  an  account  representative  for  the 
Daveland  Company.  They  live  in  Allentown, 
Pa. 

Kenneth  P.  Newman  '87  is  product  man- 
ager, art  and  graphic  products,  A.W.  Faber- 
Castell  in  Bernards  ville,  N.J.  Prior  to  this, 
Newman  was  a  marketing  associate  with 
Binney  &  Smith.  He  lives  in  Annandale, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  John 
and  Leslie  Wells 
O'Malley  *87,  a 
daughter,  Grace 
Leslie,  January 
21,  1998.  They 
live  in  Lancaster, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Jeff  and 
Cindy  Lain 
Rowan  *87,  a 
daughter,  Jenna 
Lee,  February  10, 
1998.  She  joins 
big  brothers,  Joshua  and  Brett.  They  live  in 
Reno,  Nev. 

Marilyn  L.  Sierer  '87  received  a  master 
of  arts  degree  in  communications  studies 
from  Bloomsburg  University.  Marilyn  is 
director  of  gift  planning,  Geisinger 
Foundation,  Danville,  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Bruce  G.  Thompson  '87  is  credit  depart- 
ment manager  for  the  Turano  Baking 
Company  in  Berwyn,  111.  He  lives  in 
Schaumburg,  111. 

Dana  Myers  Walker  '87  is  a  business 
manager  with  MCI  WorldCom  in  Bala 
Cynwyd,  Pa.  Her  husband,  Matthew 
Walker  '87,  is  vice  president  with  Mellon 
Bank  personal  asset  management  group  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  Dana,  Matthew  and  their 
son,  Zachary,  live  in  Glenside,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Kelly  and  Kevin  Weber  '87, 
twins.  Kyle  and  Christopher.  November  1 1 . 
1996.  Kevin  is  vice  president  of  operations, 
Humane  Inc.  -  Blassport  by  Bill  Blass.  New 
York  City.  They  live  in  Dumont,  N.J. 


Grace  Leslie  O'Malley 


1988 


Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apt.  9-E 

200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 

Bom  to  John  and  Jennifer  Tritt  Baker 
'88.  a  son,  David  Owen,  June  24,  1998.  He 
joins  big  brother,  Ethan  Quinn.  They  live  in 
Gettysburg,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Barbara  and  James  A.  Balas  '88, 
a  son.  Matthew  James.  February  23.  1998. 
They  live  in  Gettysburg,  Pa. 

Lynda  Butler  '88  married  John 
Sabochick,  April  4,  1998,  Edgewater  Beach 
Resort.  Panama  City  Beach,  Fla,  Father  of 
the  bride  is  Leslie  R.  Butler  '62.  Lynda  is  a 
finance  manager  for  RMS,  L.C.,  a  joint  ven- 
ture of  Johnson  Controls  Inc.  and  Lockheed 
Martin  Aircraft  and  Logistics.  John  is  a  civil 
engineer  at  Tyndall  Air  Force  Base  in 
Florida. 

Bom  to  Linda  and  Richard  Derrick  '88,  a 
daughter.  Morgan  Carol,  June  18,  1998. 
They  live  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Bom  to  John  and  Martha  Richardson 
Janowski  '88.  a  daughter,  Leanne,  April  7. 
1998.  She  joins  sisters  Megan,  bom  May  16, 
1995,  and  Sarah,  bom  April  2,  1992.  They 


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live  in  Hemdon.  Va. 

Bom  to  Edward  '88  and  Nora  McCarthy 
King  *87.  a  son.  Fin  Patrick.  May  27,  !998. 
They  live  in  Sparta,  N.J. 

Brian  Lucas  '88  was  promoted  to  presi- 
dent of  F&L  Doors  Inc.,  a  door-contracting 
company  serving  northeast  Pennsylvania. 
Brian  is  also  a  licensed  realtor.  He  lives  in 
Drums.  Pa. 

Vicki  Mangus  '88  married  Rodrigo 
Vargas,  May  2.  1998,  Our  Saviour  Lutheran 
Church,  Plantation.  Fla.  Pamela  Bixby 
Losefsky  '87  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Vicki  is  director  of  corporate  accounts. 
TARO  Pharmaceuticals,  Hawthorne,  N.Y. 

Kristin  Meinig  '88  married  Kevin  M. 
Bean.  June  21.  1997,  Atonement  Lutheran 
Church,  Wyomissing.  Pa.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Terri  Greenwald 
Alboum  '89  and  Todd  D.  Alboum  '87 
Kevin  is  the  owner  of  Bean  Funeral  Homes 
Inc.  in  Shillington.  Pa.,  and  Kristin  is  the 
cemetery  manager.  They  live  in 
Wemersville.  Pa. 

Douglas  O'Neil  '88  is  assistant  manager. 
Wilson's,  Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Brent  Snyder  '88,  music  educator  in 
Juniata  County  School  District,  conducted 
the  Greenwood  Community  Band  at  a  free 
concert  this  summer  at  Little  Buffalo  State 
Park.  Brent  lives  in  Richfield.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Andrew  and  Denise  Witner 
Stump  '88.  a  daughter,  Chloe,  July  4.  1998. 
They  live  in  Reading.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Gail  and  Jeffery  T.  Ulmer  '88.  a 
son,  Jacob  Thomas,  March  25,  1998.  They 
live  in  West  Lafayette,  Ind. 

Bom  to  Joseph  T.  '89  and  Wendy 
Goodspeed  Wilt  '88,  a  daughter,  Kira 
Noelle,  September  10,  1997.  She  joins  sister 
Natasha  Gabrielle.  Proud  grandfather  is 
Robert  Goodspeed,  professor  of  environ- 
mental sciences  at  Susquehanna  University. 
Joe  is  a  physical  therapist  for  Nova  Care 
Inc.,  Brookline  Manor  Nursing  Home, 
Mifflintown,  Pa.  Wendy  is  a  homemaker. 
They  live  in  Port  Trevorton,  Pa. 


■ 
Natasha  and  Kira  Witt  and  Professor  Bob  Goodspeed. 


/ 


1989   I  Oth  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
477  Baxter  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 


Shawn  T.  Daly  '89,  is  a  doctoral  candidate 
in  piano  performance  and  literature  at  the 
Cincinnati  College-Conservatory  of  Music. 
He  is  on  the  faculty  of  the  Toedtman  School 
of  Music  in  Cincinnati  and  was  recently 
appointed  to  the  faculty  of  Earlham  College 
in  Richmond,  Ind.  As  half  of  Daly  and 
Galyon,  duo-pianists,  Shawn  has  presented 
recitals  throughout  the  U.S.  and  will  per- 
form on  the  Dame  Myra  Hess  Memorial 
Concerts  in  Chicago  in  1999.  Shawn  has 
returned  to  the  Susquehanna  University 
campus  for  the  past  three  summers  to  teach 
at  the  S.U.  summer  music  workshop.  In 

IS  Susquehanna  Today 


October  of  1998  he  performed  Gershwin's 
Rhapsody  in  Blue  with  the  Greenwoods 
Community  Band,  conducted  by  Brent 
Snyder  '88.  In  addition  to  his  work  as  a 
pianist.  Shawn  is  organist  and  choirmaster  at 
Holy  Trinity  Episcopal  Church  in 
Cincinnati. 


1990 


Scott  MeWilliams  '89  met  with  other  Susquehannans 
at  the  New  Jersey  Festival  of  Ballooning  in  Roadmgton, 
N.J.,  on  July  25. 1 998.  Pictured  are,  left  to  right:  Scott 
and  daughter  Savannah,  Kimberly  Williams,  Lisa  Moor,  C. 
Bradley  Moor  '89.  Kathy  Hefele,  Richard  J.  Hefele 
'89,  Ed  Nunn,  Lurlene  M.  Harrison  '93,  Erik  W. 
Bronander  '91  and  Colleen  Bronander. 

Douglas  E.  McKenna  '89  is  celebrating 
the  5th  anniversary  of  his  sound  company. 
Big  Ears  Audio.  He  lives  in  Bloomfield.  N.J. 

William  F.  Mikus  '89  is  director  of 
human  resources.  J.E.  Roberts  Companies, 
Tysons  Comer,  Va.  Bill  completed  his  mas- 
ter's degree  in  organizational  development 
at  American  University.  He  lives  in 
Washington.  D.C. 

Meechel  L.  Morgan  '89  married  Joseph 
E.  Sanzotto,  August  22,  1998,  Christ  United 
Methodist  Church,  Northumberland.  Pa. 
Joseph  is  a  driver  for  United  Parcel  Service 
in  Northumberland.  They  live  in  Herndon. 
Pa. 

Andrew  Pors  '89  married  Merry  Stokes, 
May  31,  1997,  First  Baptist  Church.  Cape 
May,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  David  E.  Cooley  '89  and  Karl 
A.  Spector  '89. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  William  Purnell  '89,  a 
son,  Kyle  Allen.  May  3 1 ,  1998.  They  live  in 
Enola,  Pa. 

Audrey  Buss  Simons  *89  is  the  assistant 
music  director  for  the  Pocono  Youth 
Orchestra,  East  Stroudsburg,  Pa.  She  is  a 
cello  instructor  on  the  music  faculty  at 
Moravian  College  and  teaches  music  history 
at  Montgomery  County  Community 
College,  where  she  received  the  1996 
Faculty  Award  for  Teaching  Excellence. 


Karl  Spector  '89  married  Shelly  Moffet  on  November 
8, 1 997.  Pictured,  left  to  right:  David  Cooley  '89, 
Diane  Cooley.  Merry  Pors.  Andrew  Pors  "89,  Shelly 
and  Karl,  Brian  Forberg  '89  and  Jean  Myers- 
Forberg  '89.  Karl  is  a  physician  of  internal  medicine  at 
Franklin  Square  Hospital.  Baltimore.  Md  He  and  his  wife 
live  in  Owmgs  Mills.  Md. 


Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
1331  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown.  CT  06457 

Christopher  A.  Bamman  '90  is  a  senior 
research  associate  -  Financial  institutions 
group,  Advest  Inc.,  in  New  York  City. 

James  Bel)  '90  has  joined  the  Basking 
Ridge  office  of  Weichert  Realtors  as  a  sales 
associate.  Before  entering  real  estate  sales, 
he  was  an  engineering  aide  with 
McLaren/Hart  Environmental 
Engineering. He  lives  in  Basking  Ridge,  N.J. 

Jennifer  Bidding  '90  is  with  the  New 
Orleans  Fine  Art  Advisory  and  lives  in  New 
Orleans,  La. 

Wendy  Biser  '90  received  a  master's 
degree  in  business  administration  from 
Villanova  University. 

Eugene  Cautillo  '90  is  manager,  program 
management,  management  internal  control 
and  customer  interface  groups.  Prudential 
Insurance  Company  of  America.  Roseland. 
N.J. 

Jeffrey  Elwell  '90  was  named  director  at 
Truitt,  Sarnecki  &  Associates  in 
Wilmington.  Del. 

Army  Captain  William  J.  Erie  '90  is  an 
assistant  judge  advocate  assigned  to  the 
Headquarters  Co.,  U.S.  Army  Garrison,  Fort 
George  G.  Meade  in  Laurel,  Md.  He  earned 
his  law  degree  from  Widener  University 
School  of  Law,  Harrisburg.  Pa.  Born  to  Erin 
and  Bill,  a  daughter,  Emily,  September  25, 
1998.  They  live  in  Columbia.  Md. 

Jeffrey  R.  Froling  '90  married  Lara 
Mackenbach,  August  15.  1998,  on  the 
grounds  of  the  bride's  parents'  summer 
home  in  Celina,  Ohio.  Eric  G.  Mueller  '90 
was  in  the  wedding  party.  Jeff  is  employed 
at  Bank  One  Investment  Management  in 
Columbus.  Ohio.  His  wife  teaches  in  the 
Westerville  School  system.  They  live  in 
Columbus. 

Shana  E.  Hennessy  '90  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  social  work  from  Marywood 
University. 

Kenneth  N.  Hugendubler  '90  was  pro- 
moted to  senior  manager  in  the  central 
Pennsylvania  practice  of  Ernst  &  Young.  He 
and  his  wife.  Lisa,  live  in  Grantham,  Pa. 

Jeffrey  M.  Jakubik  '90  is  a  study  director 
at  Market  Facts  Inc.,  in  Morristown,  N.J.  He 
lives  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J. 

Laura  Kratavil  '90  married  Russ  Zito, 
February  21,  1998,  Bethlehem  Lutheran 
Church.  Ridgewood,  N.J.  Laura  is  a  group 
contract  audit  analyst  with  Vector, 
Providence,  R.I.  Russ  is  a  culinary  instructor 
at  Johnson  &  Wales  University.  They  live  in 
Warwick,  R.I. 

Lauren  Hook  Matthews  '90  is  an  envi- 
ronmental scientist  with  Federated 
Environmental.  She  lives  in  Columbia,  Md. 

Born  to  Eric  '90  and  Melinda  Cuddy 
Mueller  '90,  a  daughter,  Katherine  Alice, 
May  19,  1998.  Melinda  was  promoted  to 
associate  professor  of  political  science  at 
Eastern  Illinois  University  in  Charleston,  III. 
Eric  is  the  music  director  of  the  Cumberland 
School  District,  where  he  teaches  band  for 
grades  five  through  twelve  and  high  school 
chorus.  They  live  in  Charleston. 

Paul  Nardoni  '90,  of  Whitehouse  Station. 
N.J..  is  director  of  sales  for  the  Somerset 
Patriots  Baseball  Club. 

Christopher  Neff  '90  is  marketing  man- 
ager with  RICOH  Corp.,  in  West  Caldwell. 
N.J. 

Bruce  F.  O'Neil  '90  is  an  independent 
contractor  who  installs  audio/video  equip- 
ment. He  currently  works  at  NBC  in  New 
York  City.  He  lives  in  Matawan,  N.J. 


Douglas  R.  Pietsch  '90  married  Mia 

DiCianni,  May  23,  1998.  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Gouglersville.  Pa.  Susquehannans 
involved  in  the  wedding  were  Scott  M. 
Carey  '90,  Laura  Tidemann  Dishong  '91 
and  Mark  P.  Dishong  '92.  Doug  teaches 
middle  school  instrumental  music  in  the 
Hamburg  Area  School  District  and  is  doing 
graduate  work  at  Duquesne  University  and 
the  University  of  the  Arts.  Mia  is  a  special 
education  teacher  in  the  Hamburg  Area  High 
School.  They  live  in  Whitehall,  Pa. 

Dr.  Lara  K.  Primak  '90  accepted  a  four- 
year  Pediatric  Intensive/Critical  Care 
Fellowship  at  Case  Western  University's 
Rainbow  Babies  Hospital  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio. 

Bom  to  Jed  and  Michele  Christman 
Seitzinger  '90.  a  daughter,  Courtney 
Michele.  September  18,  1997.  She  joins  big 
brother,  Austin  Jed,  age  3.  Michele  is  a  full- 
time  mom  and  Jed  is  an  emergency  room 
physician  for  PinnacleHealth  system  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  works  at  both 
Polyclinic  Medical  Center  and  Harrisburg 
Hospital.  They  live  in  York,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Paul  and  Laurie  Erickson 
Semendinger  '90,  a  son,  Ethan  Paul, 
October  11.1 998.  He  joins  big  brothers, 
Ryan,  age  4,  and  Alex,  age  2.  Laurie  earned 
her  master's  degree  in  education  from 
William  Paterson  University  in  May  of 
1998.  They  live  in  Wyckoff.  N.J. 

Born  to  Scott  and  Amy  Kukacka 
Swinarton  '90,  a  son.  William  Lawrence. 
August  13,  1998.  Will  joins  brother.  Tim, 
age  2.  They  live  in  Manchester.  Vt. 


Jackson  Harvey  and  Nicky  Toth 

Bom  to  Nicholas  '90  and  Carrie  Hlinka 
Toth  '92.  a  son,  Jackson  Harvey,  October 
1 0.  1 997.  He  joins  big  brother,  Nicky.  They 
live  in  Pagosa  Springs.  Colo. 

Born  to  J'ean  William  and  Carolyn  Sabol 
Vezzosi  '90.  a  daughter,  Kathryn  Ann. 
October  8,  1998.  She  joins  big  brother 
Zacchaeus  Luke,  bom  May  24,  1997.  They 
live  in  Phillipsburg,  N.J. 


1991 


Class  Reporter: 
Brett  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

Joseph  Carei  '91  is  chef  and  owner  of 
Caileigh's  Restaurant  at  Wayside  Manor,  a 
lovely  old  house  in  Brownsville.  Pa.,  near 
Washington,  Pa. 

Konstantin  Danias  '91  is  assistant  man- 
ager/stock broker  at  H.J.  Meyers  &  Co.,  in 
Iselin,  N.J.  He  lives  in  Randolph,  N.J. 

Joseph  T.  Dempsey  '91  married  Cynthia 
M.  Herron.  September  12,  1998.  Church  of 
St.  Gregory.  Clarks  Green,  Pa.  Cynthia  is  a 
dance  instructor  at  the  Dianne  Haduck 
Dance  Studio  in  Taylor,  Pa.  Joseph  is  the 
corporate  sales  manager  at  Dempsey 


Uniform  &  Linen  Inc.  They  live  in  Lake 
Ariel.  Pa. 

Burn  to  Michelle  and  Brendan  J.  Flynn 
'91.  a  son.  Daniel.  May  28.  1998.  They 
live  in  Branchburg.  N.J. 

Maria  T.  Gonzalez  '91  teaches  sec- 
ondary science  for  the  St.  France  Indian 
School  in  St.  Francis.  S.D.  She  is  working 
at  an  alternative  high  school  in  Rosebud. 
S.D..  and  taking  courses  towards  obtaining 
her  alternative  certification  via  Sinte 
Gleska  University  in  Mission,  S.D. 

Deborah  Tachovsky  Grant  '91  is  a  con- 
tracting officer.  U.S.  Naval  Yard. 
Philadelphia.  Pa.  She  is  responsible  for  the 
New  England  region. 

Born  lo  Jonathan  and  Sandra  Nichols 
Howard  '91.  a  son.  Ryan.  May  17.  1998. 
They  live  in  North  Plainfield.  N.J. 

Daniel  A.  Hughes  *91  married  Mary 
Ellen  Rininger.  March  14.  1998.  St.  Paul's 
United  Methodist  Church.  State  College. 
Pa.  Jerrel  Boyer  '91  was  in  the  wedding 
parly.  Daniel  is  a  production  manager  at 
Guardian  Glass  in  Geneva,  N.Y.  Mary 
Ellen  is  a  landscape  architect  at  Land 
Design  in  Perrysburg.  Ohio.  They  live  in 
Canandaigua.  N.Y. 

Born  to  Chaz  and  Heather  Smolke 
Krebs  '91,  a  daughter.  Kendall  Nicola. 
July  21.  1998.  They  live  in  Shamokin.  Pa. 

John  M.  Lund  *91  is  a  doctor  of  philoso- 
phy degree  candidate  at  the  University  of 
Massachusetts.  He  lives  in  Amherst.  Mass. 

Born  to  Theodore  '91  and  Jennifer 
Gavel  Maack  '91.  a  son,  Benjamin 
Edward,  July  7,  1998.  They  live  in 
Reading,  Pa. 

Francesca  Mattiussi  '91  is  a  paralegal  at 
Paine  Webber  in  New  York  City.  She  lives 
in  Cliffside  Park.  N.J. 

Joann  Gursky  Musto  '91  received  a 
master's  degree  in  business  administration 
from  Georgia  State  University.  She  works 
.is  a  quota  program  manager  for  Hewlett 
Packard  Company  in  Atlanta.  Ga.  Joann 
and  her  husband.  Rich,  live  in  Smyrna.  Ga. 

Shari  A.  Reis  '91  married  Timothy  T. 
Jacoutot.  July  10.  1998.  at  St.  Lucia  in  the 
eastern  Caribbean.  Shari  is  a  training  con- 
sultant, Merrill  Lynch,  Jersey  City.  N.J.. 
where  Timothy  is  vice  president/institu- 
tional office  support.  They  live  in 
Morganville,  N.J. 

Michael  I.  Romberger  '91  married 
Stacey  E.  Long,  May  16.  1998,  St.  John's 
United  Methodist  Church,  Hegins,  Pa. 
Michael  is  a  Lead  instructor  with 
Computer  Learning  Network.  Camp  Hill. 
Pa.  Stacey  is  a  fiscal  assistant  in  the  bureau 
of  Commonwealth  Payroll  Operations. 
They  live  in  Tremont.  Pa.  ' 

Susan  D.  Warner  '91  earned  a  master's 

degree  in  business  administration  from 

Arizona  State  University.  She  is  a  financial 

analyst  with  Honeywell  Satellite  Systems. 

She  lives  in 

Phoenix,  Ariz. 

Born  to  Brian 

and  Susan 

Holmes  Weigle 

*91,  a  daughter, 

Kelly  Elizabeth, 

July  22.  1998. 

They  live  in 

Mount  Joy,  Pa. 

Victoria  L. 

Wilt  '91  is  the 

v  ii  ci         niuij  director  of  annual 

Kelly  Elizabeth  Wetsle 

6  giving. 

University  of 

Delaware. 

Newark.  Del.  She  lives  in  Woodstown.  N.J. 


Christina  Anne  Weyrauch 


Bom  to 
Christopher  '91 
and  Laurie 
Pankuck 

Weyrauch  '91  a 

■     daughter, 

I     Christina  Anne. 

July  22.  1998. 

She  joins  sister. 

Alexandra.  They 

live  in 

Bridge  water.  N.J. 
Lisa  Winter 
*91  is  an  assistant  branch  manager. 
Novartis  Consumer  Health,  Summit,  N.J. 
She  lives  in  Hoboken.  N.J. 

Thomas  M.  Wolf  '91  married  Michelle 
Pacinelli,  July  25.  1998.  St.  Cecilia's 
Church,  Coatesville,  Pa.  Tom  earned  his 
master's  degree  in  education  from  West 
Chester  University.  Tom  and  Michelle  are 
middle  school  teachers  in  the  Coatesville 
Area  School  District.  Tom  also  coaches 
middle  school  basketball  and  track  and  is 
the  assistant  varsity  football  coach  for 
Downingtown  High  School.  They  live  in 
Downingtown.  Pa. 


1992 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristvwn,  PA  1940S 

Karen  Bartashunas  '92  is  a  financial 
analyst  with  Cityscape  Financial  Corp., 
Elmsford.  N.Y. 

Ted  Bongiovanni  '92  is  a  community 
developer  for  New  York  Today,  the  New 
York  Times  electronic  media  company. 
New  York  City. 

Born  to  W.  Jay  '92  and  Heather 
Schoner  Bosanko  '92.  a  daughter, 
Rebecca  Georgia.  May  27.  1998.  They  live 
in  Crofton.  Md. 

Anthony  P.  Buoscio  '92  married  Carolyn 
J.  Gosen.  December  6.  1997.  Roman 
Catholic  Church  of  the  Assumption, 
Morristown.  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Frederick  Stumpf 
'90,  Matthew  Lubben  '92.  Steven 
Sofranko  '93  and  Andrew  Schilpp  '92. 
Anthony  is  a  compliance  analyst  with 
Donaldson.  Lufkin  and  Jenrette  Securities 
Corporation  in  New  York.  Carolyn  is  a 
consultant  with  Price  Waterhouse  in  New 
York.  They  live  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

Born  to  Jennifer  and  Brian  Celiberti  '92. 
a  daughter,  Olivia  Katharine.  September  7. 
1998.  They  live  in  Mt.  Kisco.  N.Y. 

Marie  Burns  DeBello  '92  is  a  postdoc  in 
the  neurobiology  department  at  Stanford 
University  studying  retinal  rod  physiology 
with  Dr.  Denis  Baylor.  Her  work  is  investi- 
gating how  rod  photoreceptors  convert 
light  into  neutral  signals,  and  in  particular, 
how  rods  turn  off  their  response  to  light. 
Some  of  her  recent  work  not  only  expands 
our  understanding  of  how  we  see.  but  is 
also  likely  to  be  applicable  to  a  wide  range 
of  biological  processes  that  use  similar 
mechanisms,  such  as  smell,  taste,  and  hor- 
mone signaling.  Because  of  the  general 
applicability  of  the  findings,  her  work  was 
published  in  the  October  2  issue  of  the 
journal  Science.  In  addition,  she  has  recent- 
ly been  nominated  by  Stanford  for  a  covet- 
ed Burroughs  Wellcome  Career  award, 
which  would  fund  her  research  for  the  next 
four  years.  She  will  continue  her  studies 
for  another  year  before  looking  for  a  facul- 


ty position  in  the  fall  of  1999.  She  and  her 
husband.  Will,  reside  in  Mountain  View, 
Calif.,  and  are  expecting  a  baby  in  March. 
Danielle  Delia  Pella  '92  married  Keith 
C.  Reilly.  September  27.  1997,  St.  Stevens 
Catholic  Church.  Warwick.  N.Y  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  was 
Janine  Flora  Wasilewski  '94.  Danielle  is 
manager  of  investor  relations  for  the  Estee 
Lauder  Companies,  New  York  City.  Keith 
is  in  economic  research  and  mutual  fund, 
1CI  Inc.,  in  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Tarrytown.  N.Y. 

Meghan  Galloway  '92  is  an  account 
manager  at  Renaissance  Worldwide  Inc. 
(formerly  "The  Registry"),  an  international 
information  technology  consulting  firm. 
Renaissance  was  recently  listed  #29  of  the 
50  largest  consulting  firms  in  the  world. 
Meghan  is  working  out  of  the  Rye  Brook, 
New  York,  branch  and  she  has  been  hired 
specifically  to  develop  new  business  with 
Fortune  1000  companies  in  northern  New 
Jersey  who  currently  utilize  IT  consultants 

Karli  A.  Grant  '92  earned  a  master  of 
education  degree  in  counselor  education 
from  Pennsylvania  State  University.  She  is 
dean  of  admission  and  financial  aid  at 
Bethany  College.  Lindsburg,  Kan. 

Born  to  Edward  and  Christine 
Bukowski  Johnson  '92.  a  son,  Stephen 
Edward.  August  5.  1998.  They  live  in 
Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

Robert  W.  Knupp  '92  will  be  teaching 
two  courses  in  organ  at  the  University  of 
Alabama,  where  he  is  a  doctoral  candidate 
in  music,  next  year..  He  recently  performed 
the  Handel  organ  concerto  "The  Cukoo  and 
the  Nightingale"  with  the  Tuscaloosa 
Symphony.  He  is  music  director  at  the 
Canterbury  Episcopal  Church  in 
Tuscaloosa,  where  he  lives.  He  has  become 
a  long-distance  runner,  placing  third  in  the 
"Run  through  the  Mounds  5K." 

Born  to  Frank  and  Lynn  Orem  Kutch 
'92,  a  daughter,  Alexa  Lauren,  July  25. 
1998.  Lynn  is  a  part-lime  lecturer  in 
German  at  Lehigh  University  and  Rutgers 
University.  They  live  in  Easton,  Pa. 

Anthony  Lentini  '92  married  Susan  J. 
Ervin.  April  18,  1998.  First  United 
Methodist  Church.  Shamokin,  Pa.  Tony  is 
employed  as  the  manager  of  Beneficial 
Consumer  Discount  Co.,  in  Hazleton.  Pa. 
They  live  in  Mount  Carmel,  Pa. 

Heather  Maher  *92  graduated  from  the 
Washington  College  of  Law  at  American 
University.  She  is  working  as  a  staff  attor- 
ney with  the  American  Bar  Association 
Commission  on  Domestic  Violence  in 
Washington, 
D.C.  She  lives  in 
Bethesda,  Md. 
Born  to  Mark 
I    G.  '92  and  Julia 
^^^B     Pearce  Niness 
*      /         ,     *92  a  daughter. 
Madison  Julia, 
March  2,  1998. 
Mark  is  a  branch 
manager  with 
Household 
Finance 
Corporation,  a 
division  of 
Household  International.  Julie  has  taken  an 
extended  leave  of  absence  from  her  teach- 
ing position  at  the  West  Hill  School  in 
Rosemont,  Pa.,  to  be  with  Madison.  They 
recently  re-located  to  Glenmoore,  Pa. 

Gregg  D.  Sherman  '92  married  Marcy 
Slater,  April  25,  1998.  at  Temple  B'rith 
Kodesh.  Pittsford,  N.Y.  Gregg  is  a  techni- 
cal recruiter  at  COMSYS.  Marcy  is 
employed  at  Liz  Clairborne  in  New  York 


City,  in  the  men  s  sales  division.  They  live 
in  New  York  City. 
Melissa  L.  Vartholom  '92  is  a  credit 

analyst  with  Republic  National  Band  in 
New  York  Cits. 


I 


Madison  Julia  Niness 


1993 


Allysha  Cathryn  Bittinger 


Andrew  J.  Berkey  *93  married  Shannon 
L.  Houtz.  May  9,  1998.  St.  Paul's 
Emmanuel  United  Methodist  Church. 
Danville.  Pa.  Andrew  is  employed  by  the 
Danville  Area  School  District.  Shannon  is 
employed  by  the  borough  of  Danville. 
They  live  in  Danville. 

Justin  "Tug"  Binstead  '93  is  in  the  pre- 
med  program  at  Pennsylvania  State 
University  He  has  returned  from  Germany 
where  he  played  for  the  U.S.A.  Football 
All-Stars  vs.  the  Hamburg  Blue  Devils. 
Bom  to  Mark  and  Christine  Sanderson 
Bittinger  '93.  a 
daughter,  Allysha 
Cathryn.  July  22, 
1998.  They  live 
in  Dillsburg,  Pa. 

Joseph  D. 
Bradley  '93 
married  Shawna 
L.  Garraway. 
May  16.  1998, 
St.  Casimir's 
Church. 
Mahanoy  City, 
Pa.  Joe  is  the 
management 
information  systems  manager  for 
Decorator  Industries  in  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 
Shawna  is  assistant  plant  manager. 
Wright's  Knitwear  Inc..  in  Hazleton.  Pa. 
They  live  in  Hazleton. 

Tammy  Lynn  Brokenshire  '93  received 
a  master's  degree  in  social  work  from 
Marywood  University. 

Howard  S.  Harpel  *93  married  Deborah 
Ertell  '93.  June  15.  1996.  Emmanuel 
Lutheran  Church,  Souderton,  Pa.  Adam  D. 
Fink  '93  was  in  the  wedding  party. 
Howard  is  a  billing  representative. 
Reimbursement  Technologies  Inc..  in  Blue 
Bell.  Pa.  Deborah  is  a  customer  service 
representative.  Prudential  Insurance  Co.. 
Horsham,  Pa.  They  live  in  Telford,  Pa. 

Soeren  Huba  '93  was  one  of  three 
founders  of  MASF1N  Consulting  Inc.. 
Verona,  N.J.  They  specialize  in  market  and 
credit  risk  management  to  help  banks  and 
investment  banks  get  to  their  data  and  per- 
form risk  management  calculations.  Soeren 
and  his  wife,  Kim.  live  in  Verona. 

Thomas  J.  King  '93  is  an  account  execu- 
tive. Physicians  Health  Services,  New  York 
City. 

Kenneth  W.  Kleppinger  '93  has  joined 
the  law  firm  of  Becket  &  Lee,  based  in 
Malvem.  Pa.  Ken  will  focus  his  practice  on 
the  representation  of  creditors'  rights  in 
consumer  and  business  bankruptcy  cases. 
He  lives  in  Aston,  Pa. 

Frank  X.  Krantz  '93  married  Rebekah 
Kosydar,  December31,  1997.  Montdale 
Country  Club.  Jermyn,  Pa.  Frank  is 
employed  by  MetLife,  Clarks  Summit.  Pa. 
Rebekah  is  employed  by  Clinical 
Laboratories.  Throop,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Mayfield,  Pa. 

Susan  L.  LaFrance  '93  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  special  education  from 
Southern  Connecticut  State  University  in 
July.  She  lives  in  Groton,  Conn. 

Kwame  T.  Lloyd  '93  is  the  head 
women's  soccer  and  lacrosse  coach  at 
Whittier  College,  Whittier.  Calif. 


Susquehanna  Today    /  9 


At  Homecoming, 
Sept.  18, 1999 


/ 


Christopher  DeNardo  '93  married  Heather  M.  Kipping  '93.August  30, 1997.  Pictured  from  left  to  right:  Keith 
W.  Morris  '9 I ,  Richard  L.  Keller  '93,  Andrew  N.  Frutiger  '94,  Edward  S.  Bardzik  '93,  James  Mockus  '93, 
Mark  A.  Long  '92,Janis  E.  Blandy  Morris  '90,  Gregg  J.Wikfors  '92,  Christopher  and  Heather,  John  W. 
Nacinovich  '93,  Kimberly  R.  Oaks  '93,  Jonathan  W.Wolf  '93,Traci  Henry  Wolf  '93,  Cynthia  A.  Sidoti  '93, 
Tami  L.  Brokenshire  '93,  Julianne  M.  Schweitzer  '93,  Rebecca  A.  Faust  '95,  Heather  J.  Ranck  '95,  Rebecca 
S.  Harvey  '93,  David  Sottile  '93,  Christine  Trout  Sottile  '93,  Audrey  Drake,  William  K.  Drake  '95,  Adam  E. 
Drapczuk  '98,Wendy  S.  Strasser  '93,  Jarret  A.  Serpa  '93,  Scott  C.Watson  '91,  and  Paul  J.  Sidoti  '95.  Not 
pictured,  but  also  at  the  wedding  were  Charles  E.  Cloutman  '69  and  Joan  K.  Burgess  Cloutman  '7 1  Chris  is  an 
attorney  with  Becket  &  Lee  in  Malvern,  Pa.  Heather  is  a  legal  portfolio  manager  with  Tokai  Financial  Services  Inc.,  in 
Berwyn,  Pa. They  live  in  Media,  Pa. 


Kristie  Maravalli  '93.  formerly  admis- 
sions counselor  at  St.  Francis  College,  is 
now  full-time  assistant  coach  for  women's 
basketball  at  St.  Francis. 

Jason  J.  Michael  '93  was  musical  direc- 
tor for  Kiss  of  the  Spider  Woman  at  the 
Ephrata  Playhouse  last  summer.  He  is  pur- 
suing a  master's  degree  in  fine  arts  at 
Syracuse  University. 

Born  to  Lisa  Ann  and  Brett  D.  Miller 
*93.  a  daughter.  Isabella  Maria,  June  22, 
1998.  Brett  is  the  west  coast  operations 
sales  manager  for  Eastern  Research, 
Moorestown,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Wilmington,  Del. 

Amy  Nolan  '93  married  Robert  Aldrich, 
June  7,  1997,  St.  Patrick's  Cathedral, 
Charlotte.  N.C.  Jamie  L.  Swank  '93  was 
in  the  wedding  party.  Amy  was  an  opera- 
tions manager  for  Thomas  Cook  Currency 
Services  in  Washington,  D.C.  Rob  is  senior 
property  manager  for  CMD  Realty 
Investors.  They  live  in  Smyrna,  Ga. 

Brian  J.  O'Grady  '93  has  been  promot- 
ed to  staff  manager  for  the  credit  and  order 
operations  department  with  Bell  Atlantic 
Mobile  for  their  Washington/Baltimore 
region.  He  played  a  part  in  the  regionaliz- 
ing of  this  department  from  Morristown, 
N.J.,  to  Silver  Spring,  Md.  His  duties 


include  selecting  and  training  staff  and  set- 
ting policies  for  the  new  department  to  fol- 
low. He  moved  his  residence  from  Morris 
Plains.  N.J..  to  Columbia.  Md. 

Duane  C.  Petty  '93  married  Amy  L. 
Jones.  May  9,  1998,  Our  Lady  of  the 
Snows  Church,  Clarks  Summit,  Pa.  Duane 
is  employed  in  the  family-owned  business 
and  Amy  is  a  qualified  mental  retardation 
professional  at  Saint  Joseph  Center, 
Scranton.  Pa.  They  live  in  Clarks  Summit. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Angela  Troutman 
Raker  '93.  a  daughter.  Brooke  Elizabeth. 
February  25.  1996.  They  live  in 
Mifflinburg.  Pa. 

Megan  Shannon  *93  is  vice  president, 
Linde- Griffith  Construction  Co.,  Newark. 
N.J. 

Karen  L.  Stewart  '93  married  Gregory 
Stewart.  August  8,  1998.  Peapack 
Reformed  Church  in  Gladstone,  N.J.  Both 
are  employed  by  the  Eckerd  Foundation  in 
Benson,  Vt.  They  live  in  Rutland,  Vt. 

Kevin  Weinhoffer  '93  has  been  hired  to 
do  lending  and  business  development  in 
the  greater  Lycoming  County  area  for 
Central  Pennsylvania  Bank.  He  lives  in 
South  Wiliiamsport.  Pa. 

Melanie  Williams  '93  teaches  applied 
biology  and  chemistry  in  Sumter,  S.C. 


John  E.  Shave  '93  married  Jennel  P  Cooper,  April  4, 1 998.  Our  Lady  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  Church,  Roseland,  N.J. 
At  the  wedding  from  Susquehanna  were,  front  row.  left  to  right:  P.Alexander  Smith  '93,  John  and  Jennel, Jennifer 
M.  Dunlop  Noble  '93,  Susan  J.  Wadsworth  Ambrosini  '93  and  Staci  L.  Reed  Christian  '93  Middle  row: 
Robert  A.  Labus  '92,  Christopher  S.  Miller  '92,  D.  Scott  Novak  '93,  Sean  R.  Oaks  '93,  Eugene  J.  Pavlik  '93, 
Robert  J.  Ambrosini  '93  and  Edward  F.  Christian  '93.  Top  row  Robert  C.  Ferris  '93,  Richard  T.  Noble  '93, 
David  P.  Gottlieb  '92  and  Thomas  J.  King  '93.  John  is  in  financial  communications  with  National  Public  Relations  in 
New  York  City.  Jennel  is  the  director  of  student  activities  for  Caldwell  College  in  Caldwell.  N.J. They  live  in  Jersey  City, 
N.J. 

20  Susquehanna  Today 


1994  5th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughe) 
905  Sheridan  Street 
Wiliiamsport,  PA  17701 


Born  to  Samuel  '94  and  Jennifer 
O'Neill  Andra  '94,  a  son,  Samuel  Tyler. 
September  25.  1997.  Samuel  is  a  senior 
accountant.  They  live  in  Yardley.  Pa. 

Brian  L.  Beecham  '94  married  Tara 
Munkatchy,  May  2.  1998.  St.  Matthew's 
Lutheran  Church.  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  Brian 
earned  a  master's  degree  in  environmental 
pollution  control  from  Pennsylvania  State 
University.  He  is  an  environmental  techni- 
cian for  United  Environmental  Services 
Inc..  New  Brunswick.  N.J.  Tara  is  a 
researcher  at  Bloomberg  Personal  Finance 
magazine,  Princeton.  N.J.  They  live  in 
Spotswood,  N.J. 

Deirdre  J.  Casey  '94  is  a  senior  financial 
analyst,  Eckert  Health  Services,  Pittsburgh, 
Pa. 

Britt  L.  Caspersen  '94  married  Scott  F. 
Byers  '95,  September  18,  1998,  Redeemer 
Lutheran  Church,  Westfield,  N.J. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Justine  Posencheg  Conle  '94,  Jodi  L. 
Connors  '94  and  Krista  A.  Cooke  *94. 
Britt  is  in  human  resources  at  Summit 
Bank  and  Scott  is  with  the  Federal  Bureau 
of  Investigation  in  New  York  City.  They 
live  in  Scotch  Plains,  N.J. 

Michele  Cooper  '94  is  doing  a  one-year 
internship  at  Advent  Lutheran  Church  in 
West  Lawn,  Pa.,  as  she  pursues  her  master 
of  divinity  degree  from  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Philadelphia. 

Karen  Edsell  '94  is  a  staff  attorney  with 
Lehigh  Valley  Legal  Services,  Bethlehem, 
Pa. 

Stephen  D.  Ely  '94  married  Jessica  L. 
Zeller  '98.  January  10.  1998,  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Lewisburg.  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
John  G.  Yetter  '94,  Robert  P.  Herzog  '94 
and  Todd  M.  Maynard  '92.  Steve 
received  his  D.M.D  degree  from  Harvard 
School  of  Dental  Medicine,  where  he 
placed  first  in  his  class.  He  is  continuing 
his  education  at  the  Harvard  Orthodontics 
and  Dentofacial  Orthopedics  Department. 
Jessica  is  employed  by  the  Boston  Nanny 
Center.  They  live  in  Brookline,  Mass. 

Kelly  Freeman  '94  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  business  administration  from  the 
University  of  Pittsburgh.  She  lives  in 
Clairton,  Pa. 

Wendy  Garrison  '94  took  an  interna- 
tional rotation  with  KPMG  in  Burmuda  for 
two  years.  She  lives  in  Warwick,  Burmuda. 

Rebecca  L.  Glassman  '94  married  Dale 
L.  Payne,  April  4,  1 998,  Church  of  Christ 
Uniting,  Kingston,  Pa.  Rebecca  is 
employed  by  Luzerne  County  Children  and 
Youth  Services,  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.  Dale  is 
employed  at  Keystone  Automotive 
Warehouse,  Exeter.  Pa.  They  live  in 
Kingston. 

Christopher  Jansky  '94  married  Julie 
Dills  '95,  September  4,  1998.  Diamond 
Head,  Hawaii.  Chris  is  an  administrative 
support  manager.  Independent  Professional 
Services,  Flemington,  N.J.  Julie  is  a  clini- 
cal research  associate.  Pharmanet  Inc., 
Princeton.  N.J.  They  live  in  Somerville, 
N.J. 

Debra  Krall  '94  was  promoted  to  senior 
actuarial  assistant  in  the  health  actuarial 
department  of  Nationwide  Insurance, 


Denise  Ernst  '94  married  Christopher  Julio, 
September  1 9, 1 998,  in  an  outdoor  ceremony  at 
Springdale  Country  Inn.  Lincoln.Va.  Susquehannans  in 
attendance  were,  left  to  right:  David  Tucker  '91, 
Lauri  Bellows  Fisher  '9 1 ,  Darcie  Kurtz  '96, 
Denise  and  Christopher,  and  Stephanie  Lunt 
Lockerby  '94.  Denise  teaches  first  grade  at 
Dominion  Academy,  Leesburg.Va.  Chris  is  a  software 
engineer  with  IBM  in  Herndon.Va.They  live  in 
Leesburg. 


Columbus.  Ohio. 

Jeffrey  Penner  '94  is  director  of  occupa- 
tional medical  services.  Community  Rehab 
Centers,  Jenkintown,  Pa. 

Susan  Braun  Perry  *94  teaches  high 
school  English  at  Rockbridge  County 
schools.  She  lives  in  Roanoke,  Va. 

Sandra  Robinson  '94,  a  graduate  choral 
conducting  major  at  Westminster  Choir 
College  of  Rider  University  in  Princeton, 
N.J..  performed  Orff's  "Carmina  Burana" 
and  Borodin's  "Polyvetsian  Dances"  with 
the  New  Jersey  Symphony  Orchestra. 
Born  to  Ville  and  Jennifer  Goodwin 
Saalinki  '94,  a  son,  Lucas  Emil, 
September  24,  1998,  in  Turku.  Finland. 
They  live  in  Littoinen.  Finland. 

Anna  Christina  Van  Gilder  '94  married 
Jason  M.  Denechaud  '94,  August  11, 
1998.  Albion  River.  Calif.  Anna  Christina 
is  a  teacher  in  San  Jose,  Calif.  Jason  is  a 
senior  underwriter  with  Duncanson  &  Holt 
in  San  Francisco.  Calif.  They  live  in  San 
Francisco. 

Amy  Weitzmann  '94  married  Barry 
Baker,  August  16.  1997,  Wesley  United 
Methodist  Church,  Vienna.  Va. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Aimee  Tucci  Ketchum  '94,  Penn  D. 
Ketchum  '94  and  Margie  Wauhop  Riedel 
'94.  Amy  teaches  first  grade  in  Clifton 
Elementary  School  of  the  Fairfax  County 
Public  Schools.  Her  husband  is  an  environ- 
mental scientist  with  Entech  Inc.,  in 
McLean,  Va.  They  live  in  Clifton,  Va. 

Lloyd  "Tres" 
Wolf  *94  was 
awarded  the  doc- 
tor of  osteopath- 
ic medicine 
degree  from  the 
Philadelphia 
|     College  of 
jL      ^r:\         I     Osteopathic 


Lloyd  "Tres"  Wolf '94 


Medicine.  He  is 
an  intern  at 
Union  Hospital. 
Union,  N.J. 


Brian  D.  Derrer  '95  married  Ashley  Valentine.  July  5. 
1 997.  first  United  Methodist  Church,  Sidney,  Ohio. 
Pictured  are:  Gail  L  Derrer  'OO.Andrew  P. 
"Beaver"  LeFever  '96,  Brian  and  Ashley,  Anthony 
M.  Hackett  '97  and  Jason  "Zippy"  Cies  '96  Brian 
recently  completed  a  year  of  internship  at  First 
English  Church  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  and  is  completing 
his  fourth  and  final  year  at  Trinity  Lutheran  Seminary 
in  Columbus,  Ohio. They  live  in  Lancaster,  Ohio. 


J995 


Class  Reporter: 
Korie  Traver 
P.O.  Box  15 
Springville,  PA  18844 
kal8@epix.net 

Scott  F.  Byers  '95  married  Britt  L. 
Caspersen  '94  (see  1994) 

Julie  Dills  '95  married  Christopher 
Jansky  '94  (see  1994) 

Thomas  M.  Goas  '95  is  with  NBNA 
Bank  in  Wilmington,  Del. 

Greta  Hannum  '95  married  Jason  C. 
Sterlace  '95.  March  22,  1997,  Upper 
Gwynedd.  Pa.  Greta  is  in  sales,  Barnes  & 
Noble,  Newport  News.  Va.  Jason  is  an 
electrician's  mate  in  the  U.S.  Navy. 

Lori  Jane  Hodge  '95  teaches  second 
grade  and  lives  in  West  Caldwell,  N.J. 

Matthew  G.  Markunas  '95  married 
Kimberly  Ann  Kochuba.  July  11,  1998. 
Rooke  Chapel.  Bucknell  University, 
Lewisburg,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Christopher  G.  Wolfe 
'96.  Jason  J.  Harchuck  '95  and  Jason  A. 
Fox  '95.  Matt  is  marketing  director  at 
Central  Builders  Supply  Company  in 
Sunbury.  Pa.  Kim  teaches  fifth  grade  at 
Midd-West  School  District,  Middleburg. 
Pa.  They  live  in  Northumberland.  Pa. 

Thomas  Mertz  '95  is  a  PCR  technical 
support  specialist  with  the  Perkin- 
Elmer/Applied  Biosystems  Corp.,  in 
Wilton,  Conn. 

Lisa  Schlader  Rhoads  '95  is  SMEX 
mission  planner,  Goddard  Space  Flight 
Center,  Greenbelt,  Md. 

Sarah  Shaw  '95  married  Jeff  Lockhart, 
June  15,  1996,  Barrington  Presbyterian 
Church.  Barrington.  R.I.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Amy  ( 'ashman 
Dressier  '95  and  Kimberly  A.  Burke  '95. 
Sally  is  a  staff  occupational  therapist.  Holy 
Cross  Hospital.  Silver  Spring,  Md.  They 
live  in  Laurel,  Md. 

Michael  Wilson  '95  works  at  GHR 
Systems,  a  company  that  writes  origination 
software  for  mortgage  lenders.  He  lives  in 
Bryn  Mawr,  Pa. 


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Class  Reporter: 
Margaret  Pierce 
Apt.  18-B 
22  Yorkshire  Drive 
Hightstown.  NJ  08520 

Amanda  Gauger  Anderson  '96  is  the 

payroll/personnel  manager  of  Westchester 
Narrow  Fabrics  in  Milton,  Pa.  She  and  her 
husband.  Michael,  live  in  White  Deer,  Pa. 

Melissa  Becker  '96  finished  the 
Inaugural  Suzuki  Rock  'N  Roll  Marathon 


in  aan  uiego,  ^anr,  in  June.  ane  ran  as  a 
member  of  the  Alabama  Chapter  of  the 
Leukemia  Society's  Team  in  Training  and 
they  raised  $3,000  for  leukemia  research. 
She  completed  the  Marine  Corps  Marathon 
in  October  in  Washington,  D.C.  Missy  is 
pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  military  and 
naval  history  at  the  University  of  Alabama. 

Marisa  Dottore  Bennett  '96  is  in  the 
publishing  department  at  GeoSystems 
Global  Corporation  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  She 
maintains  .  an  online  map  ordering  service. 

David  N.  Fryling  '96.  having  completed 
a  master's  of  music  degree  in  conducting 
from  the  University  of  Michigan,  is  now 
pursuing  a  doctorate  of  musical  arts  in  con- 
ducting there.  He  has  taught  introduction  to 
jazz  and  jazz  band  through  the  Ann  Arbor 
Public  Schools  Summer  Music  Program. 
He  is  music  director  of  the  University  of 
Michigan  Arts  Chorale,  as  well  as  music 
director  at  First  Baptist  Church  in  Ann 
Arbor.  Mich.  Doreen  Scott  Fryling  '96 
teaches  K  through  five  general  music  in  the 
Ann  Arbor  Public  Schools  and  is  director 
of  children's  music  at  the  First  United 
Methodist  Church  in  Ann  Arbor.  Doreen  is 
pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  music  educa- 
tion at  the  University  of  Michigan.  She  is  a 
vocal  soloist  and  accompanist  in  the  Ann 
Arbor  area  and  maintains  a  private  studio. 

Lisa  Fulton  '96  is  a  guidance  counselor 


at  Kising  ?>un  High  School.  Rising  Sun. 
Md.  She  received  her  master's  degree  in 
education  from  Loyola  College.  She  lives 
in  Newark,  Del. 

Carolyn  C.  Gabriel  '96  is  traffic  manag- 
er for  Source  Communications  in 
Hackensack.  N.J.  She  lives  in  Mahwah. 
N.J. 

Patrick  Hartman  '96  teaches  middle 
school  French  at  Princeton  Day  School, 
Princeton,  N.J.  He  just  returned  from  a 
year  abroad  in  Bordeaux.  France,  teaching 
English  conversation  courses  to  French 
high  school  students. 

Matthew  S.  Heimbach  '96  is  attending 
Temple  University  Dental  School. 

Cassandra  A.  Henry  '96  married 
Jeffrey  R.  Rumbaugh  '96.  July  11,  1998, 
Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Blain,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Sarah  Herchik  '96.  Alexandra  Henry 
'99.  Emelia  Henry  '00.  Leonard  Ebel 
'96,  Charles  Hanna  '96  and  Paul 
Rushton  '97.  Cassandra  is  employed  by 
the  Dauphin  Bank  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Jeff  is 
employed  by  the  Arthur  Andersen  account- 
ing firm  in  Lancaster.  Pa.  They  live  in 
Shiremanstown,  Pa. 

Margaret  "Meg"  Johnson  '96  is  pursu- 
ing a  master's  degree  in  higher  education 
administration  at  Kent  State  University  in 
Ohio.  She  lives  in  Ravenna,  Ohio. 


Members  of  the  Class  of  1993  marked  their  fifth-year 

reunion  at  the  Selins'  Grove  Brewery  and  "The  Lance  Rauh 

Quartet"  entertained  under  the  alumni  tent. 


"Sweets  Worth  Coming  Home  For"  attracted 
alumni  after  the  game. 


Susquehanna  Today    2 1 


Kristina  D.  Back  '96  married  Gregory  P.  Gruver.  October  3. 1998,  St  John's  Lutheran  Church,  Montgomery,  Pa. 
Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were  Becky  Harvey  '93  and  Anne  Heisey  '95.  Kristina  is  a  substitute  teacher 
at  several  area  school  districts.  Her  husband  is  an  assistant  manager  at  KayBee  Toys. They  live  inAllenwood,  Pa. 


Cassandra  A.  Henry  '96  married  Jeffrey  R.  Rumbaugh  '96,  July  II,  1998,  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Blam,  Pa.  At  the 
wedding  from  Susquehanna  were,  bottom  row,  left  to  right  Sarah  Herchik  '96,  Alexandra  Henry  '99,  Emelia 
Henry  '00.  Jen  Grisan  '96,  Charles  Hanna  '96,  Cheryl  Irvine  '96,  Kelly  Sincavage  '96,  Cassandra  and  Jeff, 
Leonard  Ebel  '96,  Karen  Jarocki  '98,  Megan  Leeds  '96  and  Jennifer  Hollenbach  '95.  Top  row,  left  to  right 
Paul  Rushton  '97,  Megan  Lytle  '95,  Chris  Houser  '95,  Matt  Heimbach  '96,Jim  Mikolaichik  '93  and  David 
Leeds  '96.  Cassandra  is  employed  by  the  Dauphin  Bank  in  Harnsburg,  Pa.  Jeff  is  employed  by  the  Arthur  Andersen 
accounting  firm  in  Lancaster,  Pa. They  live  in  Shiremanstown,  Pa. 


Sarah  B.  Maus  "96  married  Peter  A.  Fagan,  July  4, 1 998.  North  Presbyterian  Church.  Elmira.  N.Y.  In  the  wedding  party 
from  Susquehanna  were,  standing  left  to  right  Greg  A.Williams  '94, Amanda  B.  Kimble  '98,  Jennifer  A.  King  '98, 
Sarah  and  Peter,  Kimberly  A.  Muller  '98  and  David  Loomis  '96.  Kneeling:  Amanda  E.  Sutton  '98,  Kelly  K. 
Freeman  '94,  Heather  L.  Stout  Loomis  '97  and  Maribeth  Mournighan  '92.  Sarah  teaches  elementary  general 
music  at  the  West  Canada  Valley  School,  Newport.  NY.  She  is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  education  at  Elmira  College. 
They  live  in  Newport 


Audrey  Kobel-Drake  *96  leaches  gener- 
al music  in  the  North  Babylon  Public 
Schools. 

Angie  Kreitzer  Lenig  '96  has  joined  the 
Selinsgrove  firm  of  Bailey,  Murgoles  & 
Associates.  She  joins  other  Susquehanna 
alumnae.  Kathy  Smith  Bailey  '78. 
Penelope  Norwood  Margoles  '78. 
Dorothy  "Dee"  Wesner  '81  and  Shelly  M. 
Oldt  '96 

Tara  McManus  '96  is  an  IT  recruiter  for 
ACR/USinlernetworking  in  New  York  City 

Jason  MMner  '96  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  theatre  management  at  Illinois 
State  University.  Norman,  111. 

Patricia  Ornst  *96  is  a  legal  specialist. 
Airports  Council  International.  North 
America,  Washington,  D.C. 

Jason  A.  I  mutman  '96  married  Jennifer 

22  Susquehanna  Today 


L.  Kratzer,  June  13.  1998,  in  a  garden  cere- 
mony at  the  home  of  the  bride's  mother  in 
Watsontown,  Pa.  Jason  is  a  field  represen- 
tative for  Wenco  Windows.  Jennifer  is  a 
gallery  registrar  at  Susquehanna 
University.  They  live  in  Lavalle.  Pa. 

Elizabeth  Welther  '96  married 
Benjamin  Norton.  June  27.  1998,  St.  John 
Lutheran  Church,  Center  Square.  Pa  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Jennifer  L.  Krincek  '96  and  Jeremy 
Welther  '94.  Elizabeth  teaches  kinder- 
garten at  West  Point  Child  Learning 
Center,  Lansdale,  Pa.  They  live  in  Blue 
Bell.  Pa. 

Rachel  Woodward  '96  is  in  sales  for 
Pfizer  Pharmaceuticals.  She  is  a  trainer  for 
"Partners  in  Business"  at  Pfizer.  She  lives 
in  Red  Hill,  Pa. 


Peter  S.  Zimmerman  '96  is  associate 
executive  director  at  the  Family  YMCA  at 
Tarrytown,  N.Y.  He  and  his  wife.  Corinne. 
live  in  Montague.  N  J 


/997 


Elise  Knappenberger  '96  married  David  L.  Kish 
'98,  June  20, 1998.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  David  Fryling  '96.  Doreen  Scott 
Fryling  '96.  Mark  Rohrback  '98  and  Bryon 
Mikesell  '98.  Elise  is  attending  the  University  of 
Georgia  College  ofVetennary  Medicine.  David  is 
teaching  middle  school  band  in  a  local  school  district 
They  live  in  Athens.  Ga. 


Class  Reporter: 

Lisa  Barella 

Apt.  2 

2021  Bridgetown  Pike 

Feastervilte,  PA  19053 

Amy  Allen  '97  is  an  agent  in  the 
Georgetown  Conservation  Commission  in 
Massachusetts.  Amy  had  served  as  an 
intern  for  the  Environmental  Planning  and 
Conservation  Department  of  the  town  of 
Danvers  in  the  summer  of  1996.  Before 
coming  to  Georgetown,  she  was  working 
as  a  wetlands  and  environmental  scientist 
with  W.C.  Cammett  Engineering  of 
Amesbury.  Mass.  She  lives  in  Danvers. 
Mass. 

Brad  Arlington  '97  is  an  accounting 
coordinator.  Smith  Bamey  Inc.,  in  New 
York  City. 

Dulcie  L.  Bishop  '97  was  promoted  to 
replenishment  specialist  with  Rite  Aid 
Corporation.  She  does  all  the  regular 
orders  for  the  categories  of  health  and 
beauty  care.  She  lives  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


DaraCutrone  '97  married  Gene  Blood, June  13, 1998,  Rockaway  United  Methodist  Church.  Rockaway.  N.J.  Pictured 
left  to  right  Stephanie  A.  Dowling  '97,  Diana  L.  Pierson  '97.  Gene  and  Dara,  Joey  H.  Ulrich  '96,  Cory  Rider 
'95,  Larry  Roscoe  and  Patrick  R.  Kadel  '97  Dara  teaches  math  at  the  Manitou  Springs  High  School.  Manitou  Springs. 
Colo.  Gene  is  serving  with  the  U.S.  Army,  stationed  at  Fort  Carson,  Colorado  Springs.  Colo. They  live  in  Colorado 

Springs. 


Carrie  J.  Stanton  '97  married  C.  Eric  Scott.  June  27, 1998, Trinity  United  Methodist  Church,  Hummelstown,  Pa.  In 
attendance  at  the  wedding  from  Susquehanna  were,  sitting  left  to  right  Kimberly  G.  Smith  '97,  Chelsea  M. 
Kuzma  '97,  Michelle  C.  Pawlowski  '97  and  Rebecca  L.  Hamm  '97.  Standing,  left  to  right  Kevin  P.Wilson  '98, 
Jennifer  M.  Elkins  '98,  Cheryl  R.Atkinson  '77,  Lisa  A.  Baretla  '97,Todd  A.  Main  '97,  Eric  and  Came. 
Gretchen  Johnson  '97,  Melissa  A.  Zelensky  '97,  Peter  R.  Grover  '97  and  Joseph  M.  Dolinich  '97.  Came  is  a 
consultant  for  Keene  Federal  Systems  in  Rockville.  Md.  Eric  is  a  project  engineer  for  Whiting- Turner  Contracting  Co., 
in  Baltimore.  Md.They  live  in  Severn,  Md. 


Alumni  Events  f  998 


Susquehannans  Kathleen  Haydu  '92,  Karen  Bartashunas 
'92,  Ted  Bongiovanni  '92.  MattTimberlake,  and  Carla 
Answini  '94  enjoy  the  night  air  during  an  October  8, 1998. 
Manhattan  boat  cruise.  SU  alumni  participated  in  the  event  with 
alumni  from  Dickinson,  Franklin  &  Marshall,  and  Gettysburg. 


Gene  '48  and  Dot  Eilhardt  Gundrum  '48  joined 
other  SU  alumni  who  volunteered  as  staff  members  for 
the  Pittsburgh  Vintage  Grand  Prix  on  July  19. 1998. 


Susquehanna  Alabama:  The  first  gathering  of  SU  alumni  in  Alabama  took  place  in 
Birmingham  on  December  4. The  event  was  organized  by  Bob  Knupp  '92.  who  is 
shown  here  with,  left  to  right.  Missy  Becker  '94,  Christine  Wolfe  Knupp  '90. 
Nicole  Purcell  '96,  and  Dan  Casey  '91 


On  August  21, 1998, 150  Baltimore-area  alumni  and  friends  attended  a  baseball  game 
between  the  Orioles  and  the  Cleveland  Indians.  Here  Matt  Hall  '92,  Jennifer 
Moore  '92,  Lorraine  Kafka  '92  and  Mark  Schmidt  '91  enjoy  the  pre-game 
refreshments. 


Scranton  /Wilkes-Barre  chairs  Tom  Lull  '94,  center,  and  Jennifer 
Rojek  '98  organized  an  August  20, 1998,  event  at  a 
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre  Red  Barons  baseball  game. Thirty  alumni  and 
friends  attended. 


A  November  15, 1998,  tour  of  the  Crayola  Crayon 
Factory  in  Easton,  Pa.,  drew  colorful  reviews  from  the 
60  alumni  and  friends  in  attendance. 


More  than  50  people  attended  an  August  3, 1998, 
Summer  Sendoff  at  the  home  of  John  '62  and 
Donna  Raab  in  Chatham.  N.J.  Raab.  center,  has 
hosted  parties  for  incoming  SU  freshmen  and 
their  families  for  twenty  years. 


Bryan  Rynearson  '82  addresses  the  crowd  at  Rynofest  '98,  a  July  25. 1 998,  event  that 
attracted  over  250  early  '80s  SU  alumni  and  friends.  Rynofest,  which  was  organized  by  Bryan 
and  Amy  Murphy  Nolen  '85.  was  held  at  Peddler's  Village  in  Lahaska,  Pa. 


Retired  United  States  Secret  Service  agent  Bob  McDonough.who 
has  extensive  experience  guarding  President  Clinton  and  the 
First  Family,  captivated  a  November  21, 1 998.  Philadelphia  crowd 
of  50  alumni  and  friends  with  his  stories. 


Susquehanna  Today   23 


Another  Reason 
to  Give  to  Susquehanna. 


Alumni  giving 

is  one  indicator  of  the  level  of 

commitment  and  trust 

that  former  students  have  in  their  alma  mater. 

Foundations  and  corporations 

often  are  interested  in  the  level  of  alumni  giving  when 

making  a 
decision  to  support  a  college  or  university. 

Please  help  Susquehanna  to  earn  foundation 
and  corporate  support  by  making 

a  financial  contribution  to 
the  Susquehanna  University  Fund. 

Your  vote  of  confidence  in  Susquehanna  makes 

an  important  difference 

in  the  lives  of  current  and  future 

Susquehanna  students! 


JgM 


S-U-F 

Susquehanna 
University  Fund 


For  more  information  on  making 
a  gift  to  Susquehanna, 
Please  contact  the 
Office  of  Development 
at  (570)  372-4103 


Janine  Leah  Capsouras  '97  is  a  graduate  coordina- 
tor for  the  office  of  fellowships  and  recruitment  at  the 
Horace  H.  Rackham  School  for  Graduate  Studies.  Last 
summer  she  worked  in  conjunction  with  the  summer 
institute  and  SROP  programs  designed  to  augment 
recruitment  and  retention  of  historically  undenepre- 
senled  groups  into  higher  education.  She  lives  in  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich. 

Jill  Carty  '97  is  a  sales  coordinator.  Doubleclick 
Direct  Sales,  New  York  City. 

Kevin  Dohner  '97  is  an  assistant  media  buyer,  R.J. 
Palmer  Media  Services  Co.,  in  New  York  City.  He  lives 
in  North  Bergen.  NJ. 

Robert  W.  Hamm  '97  married  Jennifer  A.  Weaver, 
June  13,  1998,  Mooresburg  Presbyterian  Church. 
Danville,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding  party  were 
Thomas  S.  Fraim  '97,  Douglas  Jurczak  '98.  Thomas 
P.  Williams  '98.  Joshua  Feury  '98  and  Michael 
Salerno  '98.  Both  are  employed  by  the  family-owned 
Country  Cupboard  in  Lewisburg,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Lewisburg. 

Stephanie  A.  Houser  '97  married  Thomas  A. 
Kramer,  September  12,  1998.  St.  Theresa's  Catholic 
Church,  New  Cumberland,  Pa.  Christopher  B.  Houser 
'95  was  in  the  wedding  party.  Stephanie  is  an  accoun- 
tant with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in  Baltimore,  Md.  Tom 
is  a  police  officer  with  the  Baltimore  City  Police 
Department.  They  live  in  Owings  Mills,  Md. 

Aaron  Jayman  '97  has  been  named  to  the  dean's  list 
at  Widener  University  School  of  Law.  He  is  employed 
by  the  Governor's  General  Counsel,  Pennsylvania 
Department  of  Transportation  Chief  Counsel  as  a  legal 
researcher. 

Amy  Kastner  '97  is  teaching  10th  grade  principles  of 
technology  at  Leechburg  High  School,  Leechburg,  Va. 
She  lives  in  East  Leechburg,  Pa. 

R.  Michael  Leasure  '97  is  with  Environmental 
Quality  Resources  Inc..  Gaithersburg,  Md.  He  works 
with  plantings,  stream  restorations  and  wetlands. 

Heather  Hamlin  Litchfield  '97  and  her  husband, 
Dan,  are  employed  by  Campus  Crusade  for  Christ 
International,  PownaJ,  Maine. 

Scott  Normington  '97  works  for  INTERSPACE 
Airport  Advertising,  Allentown,  Pa.,  a  company  that 
sells  advertising  space  in  airport  showcases.  He  lives  in 
Allentown,  Pa. 

Meghan  Quinn  '97  is  participant  counselor  with 
Fidelity  Investments  Public  Sector  Services  Company. 
Boston,  Mass. 

John  Sheldon  '97  is  with  AMP  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Karen  King  Simms  '97  leaches  first  grade  in 
Montoursville,  Pa. 

Kevin  Spotts  '97  is  a  management  consultant  for 
CoreTech  Consulting  Group  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Doylestown,  Pa. 

Angela  Stefanini  '97  is  a  graduate  student  at  New 
York  University. 

Christopher  J.  Surfield  '97  is  in  the  Ph.D.  program 
in  economics  at  the  University  of  South  Carolina, 
Columbia,  S.C. 

Rebecca  E.  Symula  '97  is  pursuing  a  master's  degree 
at  East  Carolina  University  in  Greenville.  N.C. 

Wendy  Turriziani  '97  is  with  Excite  Network.  She 
lives  in  Weehawkin,  NJ. 

John  S.  Vazquez  '97  teaches  music  at  All  Saints 
School,  St.  Thomas.  Virgin  Islands. 

Anthony  C.  Volpi  '97  is  a  merchandiser  for  Jaydor 
Corp.  He  lives  in  Rutherford,  N.J. 

Noel  L.  Watkins  '97  is  a  graduate  student  at  the 
University  of  Massachusetts  and  teaches  two  sections 
of  freshman  biology. 


1998 


Jennifer  A.  Hau.se  '98  married  Chad  M.  Taylor,  June 
13,  1998,  St.  Paul's  Uniled  Methodist  Church. 
Lewisburg.  Pa.  Jennifer  teaches  Spanish  at  Perkiomen 
Valley  Middle  School. 

David  L.  Kish  '98  married  Elise  Knappenberger 
'96  (see  1996) 


24  Susquehanna  Today 


In  Memory 

Marie  Romig  Huntington  '21,  Reading. 
Pa.,  May  18,  1998.  Formerly  of  Beaver 
Springs,  Pa.,  she  was  the  widow  of  the  Rev. 
Park  W.  Huntington  '17.  pastor  emeritus 
of  St.  Stephen's  Lutheran  Church  in 
Wilmington.  Del.  In  1969,  Marie  was  cho- 
sen as  "Delaware  Mother  of  the  Year."  A 
homemaker.  she  served  as  a  substitute 
teacher  in  Wilmington.  She  was  a  former 
president  of  Church  Women  United  of 
Delaware  and  the  American  Legion 
Auxiliary,  for  which  she  was  also  national 
chaplain.  She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her 
sister,  Lou  Romig  Harvey  '26.  and  cousin, 
Ada  Jayne  Romig  Lepley  *44.  Among  the 
survivors  is  her  grandson,  David  W. 
DeLuca  '82.  She  would  have  been  100  in 
1999. 

Claude  A.  Buss  '24,  Palo  Alto,  Calif.. 
November  17.  1998.  Buss  earned  his  bache- 
lor's degree  from  Washington  Missionary 
College,  a  master's  degree  from 
Susquehanna  University,  his  doctorate  from 
the  University  of  Pennsylvania,  and  his  law 
degree  from  the  University  of  Southern 
California.  He  did  advanced  studies  in  Paris 
at  L'Ecole  Libre  des  Sciences  Politiques  and 
L'Institute  des  Hautes  Etudes  International. 
Buss  spent  several  years  in  China  in  the  U.S. 
Foreign  Service  and  taught  at  the  University 
of  Southern  California.  He  became  the 
United  States  High  Commissioner  in  the 
Philippines  in  1 94 1 .  Buss  spent  three  years 
in  solitary  confinement  in  Tokyo  where  he 
was  permitted  to  do  research  at  the 
University  of  Tokyo  because  of  his  reputa- 
tion as  a  scholar  in  Asian  affairs. 

He  then  became  the  west  coast  director  of 
the  Office  of  Wartime  Information  in  San 
Francisco  and  consulted  with  the  War 
Department's  Office  of  Strategic  Bombing. 
He  joined  the  faculty  as  a  professor  of  histo- 
ry at  Stanford  University  in  1946,  where  he 
remained  until  1969.  He  continued  to  carry 
out  special  assignments  and  was  on  General 
Douglas  MacArthur's  staff  for  Allied 
Occupation  Forces  in  Japan. 

Buss  also  taught  at  the  University  of  the 
Philippines  from  1957  to  1959.  When  he  left 
Stanford,  he  joined  the  department  of  histo- 
ry at  San  Jose  State.  He  then  moved  to  the 
Monterey  Institute  for  Foreign  Studies  in 
1 975.  He  then  worked  until  1 996  at 
Monterey's  Naval  Post-Graduate  School.  He 
authored  numerous  books  and  articles  on 
international  relations  and  the  Far  East. 
(See  story  page  7.) 

Lee  E.  Boyer  *26.  formerly  of  Harrisburg, 
Pa..  Richboro,  N.C.,  October  13,  1998.  He 
earned  a  master's  degree  from  Harvard  . 
University  and  a  doctoral  degree  from 
Pennsylvania  State  University.  He  was  a 
professor  of  mathematics  and  chairman  of 
the  department  of  the  former  Millersville 
State  College  from  1934  to  1957  and  he 
founded  the  annual  mathematics  conference 
at  the  college.  In  1973,  he  was  awarded  a 
certificate  of  appreciation  for  his  services, 
and  in  1979  a  computer  facility  at 
Millersville  was  named  in  his  honor.  During 
World  War  II,  he  also  taught  calculus  at 
Franklin  &  Marshall  College.  From  1957  to 
1964,  he  was  a  mathematics  advisor  and 
director  of  the  Bureau  of  State  Colleges  in 
the  Pennsylvania  State  Department  of 
Education.  From  1964  to  1970,  he  taught 
mathematics  to  prospective  elementary 
school  teachers  at  Harrisburg  Area 
Community  College.  He  was  honored  with  a 
fellowship  from  the  American  Association 
for  the  Advancement  of  Science  and  a  merit 
fellowship  from  Shell  Oil  Co.  He  was  pre- 


ceded in  death  by  his  wife.  Laura 
Henninger  Boyer  '25. 

Orville  B.  Landis  *26,  Allentown,  Pa., 
September  3,  1998.  He  earned  his  D.D.S. 
degree  from  the  University  of  Pennsylvania 
School  of  Dentistry.  He  was  a  first  lieu- 
tenant in  the  dental  corps  of  the  U.S. 
Reserve  Corps  and  a  past  president  of  the 
Allentown,  Lehigh  Valley  and  Pennsylvania 
Second  District  dental  societies.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Allentown  YMCA  Cinema 
Club  and  won  a  trophy  for  his  film,  "Buffalo 
Bill's  Granddaughter."  He  sang  with  a  bar- 
bershop quartet  and  was  past  president  of 
what  is  now  the  Civic  Theatre  of  Allentown. 
He  was  a  Freemason  and  member  of  various 
civic  organizations. 

Jane  Park  Ashburner  '29.  Dallas,  Pa., 
May  30,  1998.  She  earned  a  master's  degree 
from  Columbia  University.  She  was 
employed  by  Lehman  Township  High 
School  as  an  English  teacher  and  girls  bas- 
ketball coach  and  by  Hawley  School, 
Connecticut,  as  head  of  the  social  science 
department.  She  was  a  member  of 
Loyalville  United  Methodist  Church.  She 
was  preceded  in  death  by  a  brother,  Joseph 
Park  '21. 

W.  Michael  Weader  '31,  Selinsgrove,  Pa., 
July  12,  1998.  He  attended  Susquehanna  in 
1931  and  in  1933  earned  a  B.S.  degree  from 
Shippensburg  College.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  education  from  Bucknell 
University.  He  began  teaching  in  Black  Oak 
Ridge  School,  a  one-room  school  in  Snyder 
County.  He  then  taught  biology  and  math- 
ematics in  West  Beaver  Township  High 
School  in  McClure.  and  was  supervising 
principal  from  1933  to  1953.  After  two  years 
as  assistant  county  superintendent  for  the 
Snyder  County  schools,  he  became  supervis- 
ing principal  of  the  Selinsgrove  Area 
Jointure,  which  later  became  Selinsgrove 
Area  School  District.  He  then  became  super- 
intendent until  retiring  in  1972.  An  active 
member  of  St.  Paul's  United  Church  of 
Christ,  he  taught  Sunday  school  and  parental 
growth  classes.  He  was  also  active  in 
Rotary,  Freemasons,  and  Pennsylvania 
Association  of  School  Retirees. 

John  P.  Edwards  '33,  Matawan,  N.J., 
September  20,  1998.  He  completed  his  grad- 
uate education  at  Wharton  School  of 
Business  of  the  University  of  Pennsylvania. 
He  worked  with  the  Y.M.C.A.  from  1934  to 
1941,  Big  Brothers  Association  from  1941 
to  1948,  American  Red  Cross  from  1948  to 
1 956,  American  Cancer  Association  of 
Southeast  Pennsylvania  from  1956  to  1966, 
and  the  Goodwill  Industries  from  1966  to 
1975.  He  was  a  member  of  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Nicholson  and  a 
Freemason.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his 
wife,  Anna  Gage  Moody  '33. 

George  A.  Truckenmiller  '33,  of  Forty 
Fort,  Pa.,  in  Carlisle,  Pa.,  July  5,  1998.  He 
earned  an  M.D.  degree  from  Temple 
Medical  School  in  1938.  He  was  a  22-year 
Army  veteran  who  served  as  a  doctor  in 
World  War  II.  He  operated  a  private  practice 
and  was  employed  by  Department  of 
Veteran  Affairs  Medical  Center  in  Plains 
Township  as  chief  of  outpatient  services.  He 
was  a  member  of  Freemasons. 

William  B.  Caruth  '35,  Athens,  W.V.. 
June  22,  1998.  A  native  of  Wilkes-Barre. 
Pa.,  he  earned  a  master  of  music  degree  in 
music  education  from  the  University  of 
Michigan  School  of  Music.  He  was  high 
school  band  director  at  Mount  Hope,  W.Va., 
from  1936  to  1940.  From  1940  to  1967  he 
was  assistant  professor  of  music  and  divi- 


sion chair  at  Concord  College  in  Athens, 
W.Va.  From  1968  to  1976  he  was  chairman 
of  the  division  of  fine  arts  at  Concord 
College  and  Bluefield  State  College.  A 
member  of  various  education  and  music 
associations,  he  was  guest  conductor  at 
many  high  school  and  college  events  and 
served  as  conductor  of  Bluefield  Symphony 
orchestra  for  14  years.  In  1992,  he  was  hon- 
ored by  Concord  College  and  his  former  stu- 
dents with  the  establishment  of  a  music 
scholarship  in  his  name. 

Stephen  A'Zary  '36,  East  Islip,  NY, 
September  24,  1998.  He  served  in  the  U.S. 
Air  Force  during  World  War  II  in  the  China- 
Burma-India  theater.  He  earned  a  master's 
of  arts  degree  from  New  York  University  in 
1951.  He  taught  music  at  Hemlock  Union 
Free  School  from  1951  to  1952.  Jefferson 
School  from  1953  to  1956,  and  instrumental 
music  at  East  Islip  Union  Free  School  from 
1957  to  1975  when  he  retired.  He  stayed 
active  with  music  after  his  retirement,  teach- 
ing private  lessons  and  playing  five  musical 
instruments.  He  was  also  active  in  the 
American  Legion.  Veterans  of  Foreign  Wars. 
Boy  Scouts  of  America,  and  Western 
Suffolk  Retired  Teachers. 

Albert  Hess  '36,  New  Port  Richey,  Fla., 
July  2,  1998.  At  Susquehanna,  he  was  co- 
captain  of  the  basketball  team  and  a  member 
of  Bond  and  Key.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  business  from  New  York 
University.  He  was  a  teacher  in  Slatington 
High  School  and  then  Downingtown  High 
School  from  1936  to  1943.  He  served  as  a 
captain  in  the  transportation  corps  in  the 
Philippines  during  World  War  II.  He  was  a 
sales  representative  for  West  Penn  Power 
Company  from  1946  to  1952;  marketing 
manager  for  U.S.  Steel  from  1952  to  1957; 
assistant  vice  president  for  American 
Creosoting  from  1957  to  1961;  and  retired 
from  Corning  Glass  in  1978  as  district  sales 
manager.  He  was  an  active  member  of  King 
of  Glory  Lutheran  Church.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife.  Martha  Bolig  Hess  '38. 

Vernon  R.  Phillips  '38,  Camp  Hill,  Pa., 
October  31,  1998.  He  graduated  from 
Thomas  Jefferson  Medical  School  in  1942. 
He  served  in  World  War  II  and  was  a  physi- 
cian in  Camp  Hill,  Pa.,  for  45  years.  He  pro- 
vided medical  services  for  the  West  Shore 
School  System,  Camp  Hill  borough  health 
office  and  Harrisburg,  Holy  Spirit  and 
Seidle  Memorial  hospitals.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber and  former  elder  of  Camp  Hill  Alliance 
Church  and  a  member  of  the  American 
Academy  of  Family  Physicians. 

Martha  Engle  Sweetser  '39,  of  Sunbury. 
Pa.,  September  27,  1998.  She  earned  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  elementary  education  from 
Bloomsburg  State  Teachers  College. 
Formerly  employed  by  Engle's  Dairy,  she 
was  an  elementary  teacher  at  Monroe 
Township  Elementary  School  in  Selinsgrove 
School  District.  She  was  a  member  of  First 
Reformed  United  Church  of  Christ  in 
Sunbury,  Pennsylvania  Association  of 
School  Retirees,  Susquehanna  Garden  Club, 
Mary  Derr  Rockefeller  Auxiliary  of  Sunbury 
Community  Hospital,  and  was  mentioned  in 
the  Who  s  Who  of  American  Teachers.  She 
was  preceded  in  death  by  her  sister,  Phyllis 
Engle  Unger  *36. 

The  Rev.  J.  Leon  Haines  '40.  Lutherville. 
Md.,  August  15,  1998.  He  graduated  from 
the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at 
Gettysburg  in  1944,  He  received  a  doctor  of 
divinity  degree  from  Gettysburg  College  in 
1971.  He  served  Lutheran  parishes  in  St. 
Thomas.  Pa.;  Hampstead,  Md.;  and 


Baltimore.  Md.  In  1957  he  was  called  to  be 
a  staff  member  of  the  Maryland  Synod 
Lutheran  Church  in  America;  from  1963  to 
1968,  he  was  assistant  to  the  synod  presi- 
dent; and  from  1968  to  1985  he  was  secre- 
tary of  the  synod.  He  was  past  president  of 
the  alumni  association  of  the  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg.  He 
was  editor  for  the  monthly  newletter, 
Maryland  Synod  News,  for  16  years. 

James  R.  Clark  '44,  Mechanicsburg,  Pa., 
October  19,  1998.  He  retired  as  president 
from  Speciality  Lady  Fingers  in  Marysville, 
Pa.  in  1987.  An  Army  Air  Force  veteran  of 
World  War  II,  he  was  a  navigator  on  a  B-24. 
He  was  a  Freemason  and  member  of  Camp 
Hill  Presbyterian  Church.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife,  Mary  Jane  Rudy  Clark 
'44. 

Ira  F.  Bradford  '45,  Moon  Township,  Pa., 
August  28,  1998.  He  attended  Susquehanna 
through  his  sophomore  year,  when  he 
entered  the  service  attending  Kings  Point 
Academy,  N.Y.,  where  he  received  a  degree 
in  engineering.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy 
until  1947.  He  earned  B.S.  and  J.D.  degrees 
from  the  University  of  Pittsburgh.  He 
worked  in  the  legal  department  of  Standard 
Steel  Spring  until  he  opened  his  private 
practice  in  1953  in  Coraopolis.  He  served  as 
solicitor  for  Moon  Township  in  four  differ- 
ent decades  -  *50s.  '60s,  '70s  and  '80s.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Montour  Heights 
Country  Club.  Coraopolis  Exchange  Club, 
Kiwanis  Club,  and  Presbyterian  Church  of 
Coraopolis  where  he  taught  Sunday  school 
and  was  a  deacon.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
American  Bar  Association,  Pennsylvania 
Bar  Association,  and  the  Greater  Pittsburgh 
Area  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

L.  Vincent  Kochenderfer  '45.  Royal  Oak, 
Mich.,  August  9,  1 998.  He  attended 
Susquehanna  and  Ithaca  College.  He  served 
in  the  Army  in  World  War  II  and  fought  in 
the  Battle  of  the  Bulge.  After  the  war,  he 
attended  the  University  of  Michigan  and 
received  his  bachelor's  and  master's  degrees 
in  music.  As  a  teacher  at  Bloomfield  Hills 
Lahser  High  School,  he  established  the 
choral  music  program  there  after  directing 
the  choral  music  program  at  Southfield  High 
School.  He  directed  various  chorales  and 
took  many  on  tours  to  Europe  and  South 
America.  He  also  directed  the  music  pro- 
gram at  Redeemer  Lutheran  Church  in 
Birmingham,  Mich.  He  was  an  avid  photog- 
rapher. He  donated  his  music  library  and 
materials  to  the  music  department  of 
Susquehanna  in  1988. 

Ruth  Cochrane  Hall  *46,  Clifton,  N.J  . 
September  10,  1998.  She  taught  in  Toms 
River.  N.J.,  from  1959  to  1969.  She  received 
a  federal  grant  to  attend  graduate  school. 
She  was  a  school  psychologist  in  the  ele- 
mentary and  junior  high  school  at  Clifton, 
N.J.,  for  10  years  and  then  for  10  years  more 
in  the  Clifton  High  School,  retiring  in  1989. 
She  then  worked  as  a  consultant  for  one  day 
a  week  in  Ringwood,  N.J.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  her  sister,  Virginia  Cochrane 
Webb  '49. 

Marlin  R.  Bollinger  '48.  Bloomsburg, 
Pa.,  June  26,  1998.  He  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Columbia  University.  In  1948, 
he  began  teaching  at  Millville  High  School 
as  a  music  instructor  and  band  director.  In 
1955,  he  became  director  of  bands  and 
instrumental  music  at  Bloomsburg  High 
School,  retiring  in  1980.  He  served  in  the 
Navy  during  World  War  IJ  aboard  the 
minesweeper  USS  Skirmish  in  the  Pacific. 
Known  for  his  baseball  ability,  he  played  in 

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high  school  and  college  and  later  with  the  West 
Branch  and  Tri-County  Leagues.  An  active 
member  of  St.  Matthew's  Lutheran  Church,  he 
was  also  a  member  of  various  retired  teachers 
associations.  Freemasons,  and  Elks.  Among 
the  survivors  are  his  son,  Martin  R.,  Jr.  "71, 
and  brother,  Herbert  '51.  He  was  preceded  in 
death  by  his  brother,  Harold  *39. 

John  B.  Doran  '50,  Melbourne,  Fla.,  June 
17,  1998.  He  was  a  salesman  for  investment 
securities  with  Rockwell-Gould  Co..  Inc.  He 
served  in  the  Army  Air  Corps  during  World 
War  II. 

Roger  C.  Howling  '50.  Berlin.  Md..  July  1 1 , 
1998.  He  had  been  an  administrator  with  IBM, 
retiring  after  35  years.  He  was  a  Korean  War 
Army  veteran.  He  had  been  an  active  member 
of  Kiwanis  and  Atlantic  General  Hospital 
Auxiliary  in  Berlin.  He  was  active  in  the  Pines 
Playhouse  of  Ocean  Pines,  the  Wayne  Musical 
Theater  of  Wayne,  N.J.,  and  the  Montclair 
Operatic  Guild  of  Montclair,  N.J.,  appearing  in 
more  than  40  productions.  Among  ihe  sur- 
vivors are  his  wife,  Bernice  "Josh"  Jochem 
Howling  '52.  and  daughter,  Lynne  Louise 
Howling  Figg  '84. 

Lewis  O.  Paulhamus  '52,  Allentown,  Pa., 
July  23.  1998.  He  served  in  the  Army  Air 
Corps  in  Alaska  during  World  War  II.  He  was  a 
graduate  of  Evangelical  School  of  Theology, 
Reading,  Pa.  He  was  pastor  emeritus  of  Faith 
United  Presbyterian  Church  in  Pen  Argyl,  from 
1965  to  1985  and  the  stated  supply  pastor  of 
Zion  Presbyterian  Church  in  Wind  Gap.  He 
was  the  pastor  of  the  First  Presbyterian  Church 
in  Slatington  from  1958  to  1965.  Prior  to  that 


he  served  many  churches  in  the  Central 
Pennsylvania  Conference  of  Evangelical 
United  Brethern  Churches.  He  was  member 
and  past  chaplain  of  the  American  Legion, 
member  and  past  moderator  of  the  Lehigh 
Presbytery,  and  member  of  the  Freemasons. 

Bruce  A.  Bell  '55.  Cherry  Hill.  N.J., 
November  14.  1998.  Born  in  Camden,  he  grew 
up  in  Northumberland,  Pa.,  and  resided  in 
Cherry  Hill  for  the  last  26  years.  He  served  in 
the  U.S.  Army  from  1948  to  1952.  Bruce  was 
an  award-winning  national  account  manager 
for  Johnson  and  Johnson's  baby  products  divi- 
sion. He  retired  in  1990  after  more  than  28 
years.  A  member  of  St.  Michael's  Lutheran 
Church  in  Cherry  Hill,  he  had  served  on  sever- 
al committees  and  as  assistant  treasurer.  He 
served  his  community  as  an  officer  of  the 
Cherry  Hill  Human  Relations  Committee.  An 
avid  competitor  on  many  levels,  he  was  partic- 
ularly honored  to  have  played  football  for  leg- 
endary Coach  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Sr.  and  his 
son,  A. A.  Jr.,  at  Susquehanna. 

Andrew  G.  Melnick  '59,  of  Pennsville,  N.J., 
July  17.  1998.  He  served  in  the  Army  during 
the  Korean  War.  He  earned  a  master's  degree 
in  music  from  Westchester  State  Teachers 
College  in  1964  and  a  master's  degree  in  edu- 
cational administration  from  Glassboro  State 
College  in  1 97 1 .  He  was  band  director  at 
Pennsville  from  1960  to  1969,  assistant  princi- 
pal at  Pennsville  Junior  High  School  from 
1969  to  1971,  and  assistant  principal  at 
Pennsville  High  School  from  1971  to  1988.  He 
was  appointed  director  of  adult  education  and 
federal  funding  for  the  school  district,  having 


served  until  his  retirement  in  1992.  Before 
moving  to  Pennville  in  1960.  he  was  a  semi- 
professional  musician  performing  in  the  Mount 
Carmel.  Shamokin  and  Sunbury  areas. 

The  Rev.  Elmer  H.  Eiche  *61.  Orwigsburg, 
Pa.,  October  18,  1998.  He  graduated  in  1964 
from  the  Lutheran  Theological  Seminary, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  He  served  Zion's  Lutheran 
Church.  Newburg;  St.  John's  and  St.  James 
Lutheran  churches.  Leek  Kill  and  Pitman; 
English  Lutheran  Church.  Minersville;  and 
Spruce  Run  Lutheran  Church,  Glen  Gardner, 
N.J.  Since  1980,  he  was  pastor  at  St.  Paul's 
Lutheran  Church.  Orwigsburg.  Pa.  Among  the 
survivors  is  his  wife.  Beverly  Schreffler 
Eiche  '74. 

Richard  E.  Rohland  '62,  Cartersviile.  Ga.. 
August  29.  1998.  He  was  retired  from  Aetna 
Insurance  Company,  where  he  had  worked  for 
35  years.  He  moved  to  Cartersviile  three  years 
ago  from  Vancouver,  Wash.  He  served  as  a 
deacon  at  the  Saviour  Of  All  Lutheran  Church 
in  Cartersviile. 

Suzanne  Trefny  Mengin  *64.  Santiago, 
Chile.  July  15.  1997. 

Stephen  Fleming  '65,  Wayne.  N.J..  August 
5,  1998.  He  was  president  of  G.F.  Memar  Inc., 
in  Wayne. 

Grace  Ann  Toothaker  DeLong  '67, 
Lebanon,  Pa.,  August  9.  1998.  She  taught 
music  in  Millville  Elementary  School.  She  was 
a  member  and  served  as  organist  and  choir 
director  at  St.  Matthew  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  Lebanon;  St.  Mark  Lutheran 
Church,  Ridley  Park;  St.  Paul  Lutheran 
Church,  Massena,  N.Y.;  and  St.  Luke  Lutheran 


Church,  Lilly.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  Association 
Rebecca  Circle  of  Women.  She  was  a  certified 
Montessori  director  and  member  of  the 
American  Montessori  Society;  and  served  as 
parochial  preschool  director  in  Lilly,  Massena, 
and  Ridley  Park.  Among  the  survivors  is  her 
husband,  the  Rev.  James  A.  DeLong  '62. 

Michael  S.  Voynick  '84.  Trumbull.  Conn., 
July  17.  1998.  He  had  been  employed  by 
Young  &  Rubicam  in  New  York  City. 

Vi  L.  (Rabey)  Messerli.  the  wife  of 
Susquehanna  President  Emeritus  Jonathan 
Messerli,  October  27,  1998,  following  an 
extended  illness.  A  graduate  of  Concordia 
College  in  River  Forest,  III.,  and  Hofstra 
University  in  Hempstead.  NY.  she  also  com- 
pleted additional  studies  at  Northeastern 
University  and  the  Harvard  Business  School. 
Her  diverse  career  included  teaching  elemen- 
tary school,  crime  prevention  and  community 
liaison  work  with  the  St.  Louis  Police 
Department,  and  support  during  the  develop- 
ment of  color  film  for  the  Land  camera.  She 
also  served  as  an  executive  secretary  for  the 
Taylor  Wine  Company,  assistant  vice  president 
for  acquisitions  at  the  Maersk  Moller 
Corporation,  and  as  vice  president  of  the 
Walborg  Handbag  Corporation.  As  first  lady  of 
Susquehanna  University,  and  later  Muhlenberg 
College,  she  opened  her  home  to  the  campus 
communities  and  served  as  an  active  leader  in 
many  campus  and  community  organizations. 


Susquehanna  Welcomes 


DECADE 
MEMBER 


Susquehanna  wishes  to  thank  the  following  alumni 
from  the  classes  of  1990-98  whose  generous  sup- 
port has  helped  launch  the  new  Decade  Program. 
These  contributors  have  joined  the  Benjamin  Kurtz 
Society,  the  University 's  leading  group  of  annual 
donors  whose  gifts  are  critical  in  supporting 
today 's  students.  We  're  delighted  to  welcome  them: 


1990-98  Graduates: 

Want  to  Join?  It's  Easy! 

Check  out  our  website  at 
www.susqu.edu/decade 

or  call  (570)  372-4107 
for  more  information 


Class  of  1990 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Silver  Circle 

Elizabeth  Van  Tuyl  Mitchell 

Class  of  1991 
Class  of  1992 
Class  of  1993 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

Deborah  Forti  Alderman 
Michael  J.  Alderman 
Megan  A.  Shannon 
Christopher  R.  Tobash 
Jodilyn  Tofts 
Shari  A.  Trembulak 
Stanley  J.  Wilcox 

Class  of  1994 
Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

Deirdre  J.  Casey 
Amy  E.  DePerro 
James  F.  Hayes 
Robert  P.  Herzog 

Class  of  1995 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Silver  Circle 

W.  Maxwell  Ingram 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

Chadwick  L.  Diviney 
Robert  M.  Schwarz 


Class  of  1996 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Gold  Circle 

Margaret  E.  Johnson 
Jeffrey  E.  Minnier 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Silver  Circle 

Margaret  L.  Pierce 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

Amanda  J.  DiPolvere 
Travis  M.  Hoxie 
Jennifer  Kondracki 
Stacey  A.  Mancine 
Heather  M.  Mintz 

Class  of  1997 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Silver  Circle 

Jill  K.  Flango 
William  E.  Sordoni 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 
Caroline  Bradley 
Todd  I.  Frantz 
Amy  J.  Kastner 
James  S.  Merante 

Class  of  1998 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Silver  Circle 

Aric  A.  Passmore 

Benjamin  Kurtz  Society 

Danielle  C.  Beam 
Rebecca  H.  Karess 
Jennifer  A.  Rojek 
Amy  B.  Swift 
Kevin  P.  Wilson 


Gifts  received  as  of  12/31/98 


26  Susquehanna  Today 


Alumni  Valentines 

Susquehanna:  A  Great  Place  to  Fall  in  Love 


fly  Mary  F.  Markle 


All  had  the  moment,  from  across  the 

room  at  a  fraternity  Valentine's  Day  dance  or  side  by  side  in 
the  bleachers  at  a  Crusader  game,  even  in  a  crowded  health 
center  waiting  room.  In  the  most  romantic  spots  and  the 
least.  Susquehannans  find  each  other  and  fall  in  love.  And 
about  1 5  percent  of  them  marry  other  alumni. 

Last  Valentine's  Day,  Roxanne  '71  and  Ken  '61 
Vermillion  shared  their  love  story  and  invited  others  to  do 
the  same. 


The  Meeting 


A  Lambda  Chi  Alpha  cheese  steak  party  was  the  meeting 
place  for  Kevin  '85  and  Tracy  Gerard  Akner  '85.  In  1955 
Seibert  Dining  Hall  was  where  Wayne  Rutz  '58  first  laid 
eyes  on  his  bride-to-be,  Janet  Gordon  '58.  "Identity  and 
Sexuality"  brought  together  Wayne  '82  and  Wendy  Collins 
Zimmerman  '84.  The  two  were  enrolled  in  the  class  and 
paired  together  in  a  marriage  simulation.  "I  remember  see- 
ing Wendy  the  first  week  of  my  senior  year  and  wanting  to 
meet  her,"  says 
Wayne.  "I  saw  her 
in  class  and  made 
my  move." 

Many  SU  women 
made  moves  of  their 
own.  Janet  Brown 
Kloap  '59  says  she 
chased  Nicholas 
Kloap  '56  "til  he 
caught  me."  Peggy 
Brady  Wyllie  '56 
also  boasts  of  her 
tenacity  "I  invited 
Bob  (Wyllie)  '53  to 
a  dance  and  he 
couldn't  go.  A  few 
weeks  later  there 
was  an  Alpha  Delta 
Pi  dance  and  I  asked 
him  again.  He  went! 
Persistent,  wasn't 
I?" 

Doug  '87  and 
Claudia  Kuhn 
KJahre  '87  also  met  on  campus,  but  years  before  either  was 
enrolled  at  SU.  They  were  both  guests  at  a  Parents'  Weekend 
event  at  Theta  Chi  where  their  older  brothers  were  members. 
"We  both  remember  our  mothers  thinking  it  would  be  cute  if 
we  would  dance  together."  says  Claudia.  In  1984  the  two 
became  reacquainted  when  she  was  pledging  Alpha  Delta  Pi 
and.  after  seven  years,  still  recognized  Doug. 

The  Moment 

With  few  exceptions,  such  as  Donald  Davis  '50  and 
Cathy  Duerr  '66,  who  proclaim  love  at  first  sight,  most 
couples  say  their  relationship  grew  from  a  friendship. 
Christine  Schuck  Labarr  '74  was  confiding  in  her  friend, 
Paul  Labarr  '75,  over  a  dinner  celebrating  her  2 1  st  birth- 


A  cheese  steak  party  paved  the  way  to 
the  altar  for  Kevin  '85  and  Tracy 
Gerard  Akner '85. 


day.  "I  complained  about  the  guy  I  was  dating,  Paul  picked 
up  the  dinner  check,  which  we  usually  split,  and  said  'This 
is  a  date.'  I  knew  then  we  were  more  than  friends.  Six 
months  later  we  were  married." 

In  many  instances  it  was  distance  that  made  the  heart  grow 
fonder.  In  the  spring  of  his  sophomore  year  John  Hoover 
*95  transferred  from  SU  to  Delaware  Valley  College.  "After 
leaving  SU,  I  realized  Elizabeth  (Nicodemus  Hoover)  '93 
was  the  one  I  wanted  to  spend  the  rest  of  my  life  with." 

Tim  Mee  '90  graduated  one  month  after  meeting  his  wife 
to  be,  Jodi  Knepp  Mee  '92.  To  keep  the  fires  burning,  he 
put  6,700  miles  on  his  car  traveling  back  and  forth  from 
Long  Island,  N.Y.,  to  Susquehanna  the  next  fall. 

For  some  couples,  the  memory  of  the  moment  they  met  is 
still  vivid.  A  second  date  with  Evie  Dowling  Baxter  '74  was 
all  it  took  for  Dan  Baxter  '74.  "I  called  her  and  asked  if  she 
wanted  to  come  up  to  the  frat  house  and  watch  "All  In  the 
Family."  We  bought  a  bag  of  M&M's  and  had  some  fruit 
drinks.  That's  when  I  knew." 


The  Commitment...  The  Reward 

Couples,  like  Ralph  '49  and  Susan  Foil/  Teitbohl  '51. 
Max  '57  and  Mary  Ann  Bingaman  Kleintop  '55  and  Bob 
'53  and  Peggy  Brady  Wyllie  '56  have  celebrated  more  than 
40  anniversaries  together,  and  Lee  '48  and  Edith  Wegner 
Hebel  '49  will  be  married  50  years  in  May.  Once  love  on 
the  Selinsgrove  campus  blossoms  it  seems  to  flourish  and 
endure,  through  lean  times  and  illness  -  even  war.  Gary  '68 
and  Jan  Purvis  Steigler  '67  met  as  SU  freshmen  in  1963 
and  married  right  after  Jan  graduated  York  College.  "We 
married  and  spent  our  senior  year  in  an  apartment  above  the 
Copper  Kettle  in  Middleburg,  on  a  budget  of  $30  a  week." 
exclaims  Gary.  "A  typical  night  out  was  a  beer  and  cheese  at 
the  Valley  House  in  Kramer  or  nuts  and  hard-boiled  eggs  at 
the  Gov'." 

Michael  '66  and  Dorothy  Wiesman  Rauch  '66  made  it 
through  Michael  going  off  to  Vietnam  just  weeks  after  their 
wedding.  "I  learned  on  the  evening  news  where  he  was  and 
that  it  was  under  siege.  I  began  to  think  he  would  never 
come  home,"  says  Dorothy.  But  Michael  did  return,  and  32 
years  later  is  Dorothy's  greatest  support  as  she  battles  multi- 
ple sclerosis.  Dorothy  adds  that  1999  is  sure  to  prove  a  spe- 
cial year  in  their  marriage  when  33  years  after  graduating 


Bob  and  Peggy,  l9ss 


SU,  they  come  back  to  campus  to  watch  their  daughter. 
Dorothy  Rauch  '99,  graduate  with  this  year's  class. 

Dick  and  Lynn  Oelkers  '66  Talbot  also  found  their  mar- 
riage tested  when  Lynn  developed  a  bone  marrow  disease 
and  required  a  transplant.  She  recalls,  "For  eight  weeks  my 
SU  guy  drove  to  Philadelphia  from  our  Poconos  home,  four 
times  a  week  to  visit  me,  while  never  missing  a  day  of 
work."  Last  year  the  Talbots  celebrated  their  3 1  st  anniver- 
sary and  Lynn's  recovery  with  a  golfing  vacation  in  Hawaii. 


The  Explanation 


Professor  of  Sociology  N  J.C.  Vasantkumar  says  the  sim- 
plest reasons  account  for  so  many  couples  meeting  their 
spouses  in  college.  "The  most  common  places  to  meet  a 
spouse  are  high  school,  church,  work  and  college.  College 
students  are  simply  the  right  age  and  college  offers  a  chance 
to  experiment  to  find  the  right  person.  And  as  high  school 
has  the  latent  function  of  baby-sitting,  college's  latent  func- 
tion is  matchmaking."  Carol  Scherb  Ray  '70  offers  a 
slightly  less  objective  reason  for  Susquehanna  being  respon- 
sible for  so  many  matches.  "It  seemed  all  our  friends  mar- 
ried SU  classmates  and  the  marvel  of  it  all  is  that  25-30 
years  later  most  are  still  married,  that's  no  mean  feat.  SU 
draws  a  special  kind  of  individual  with  integrity  and  loyal- 
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Susquehanna  Today   27 


Charles  B.  Degenstein:  1906-1998 


Charles  Degenstein,  his  wife,  Lore,  and  actress  Celeste  Holm,  center,  joined  the  1 992  festivities  to  dedicate 
the  University's  Degenstein  Center  Theater. 


The  death  of  Charles  Degenstein  on 

November  11,  1998,  marked  the  end  of 
an  era  and  the  beginning  of  a  legacy. 

The  92-year-old  former  Weis 
Markets  executive  and  member  of 
Susquehanna's  board  of  directors  freely 
shared  his  friendship,  his  leadership  and 
his  good  fortune  to  touch  virtually  every 
part  of  the  University.  His  impact  will 
continue  to  help  define  a  Susquehanna 
education  in  countless  years  to  come. 

The  Charles  B.  Degenstein  Campus 
Center  —  named  in  his  honor  in  1981  - 
stands  at  the  heart  of  campus  life.  The 
Center  was  enhanced  in  1992  with  the 
additions  of  the  Degenstein  Center 
Theater  and.  in  honor  of  his  wife,  the 
Lore  Degenstein  Gallery.  In  1982,  he 
endowed  the  school  of  business  in 
honor  of  his  father-in-law.  a  1903  grad- 
uate of  Susquehanna's  business  pro- 
gram. 

"Without  his  generosity,  of  course, 
there  would  be  no  Sigmund  Weis 
School."  wrote  James  Brock,  dean  of 
the  business  school,  to  members  of  the 
schools's  advisory  council.  "Our 
Semester-in-London  Program,  our  abili- 
ty to  offer  competitive  faculty  salaries, 
our  library  holdings  and  even  the  com- 
puter with  which  I  write  this  note  all 
were  enhanced  or  made  possible  by 
Charlie's  gifts  to  Susquehanna.  We  are  a 
significantly  better  place  because  of  his 
kindness." 

The  Degenstein  reach  also  supports 
financial  aid,  the  arts,  academic  and  stu- 
dent programs,  and  summer  science 
research.  Three  endowed  professorships 
carry  his  name,  and  Charlie's,  a  student- 
run  coffeehouse  in  the  campus  center,  is 
named  in  his  honor.  Across  campus,  at 
Stagg  field,  an  electronic  scoreboard 
unveiled  to  celebrate  his  90th  birthday, 
proclaims  his  standing  as  an  avid 
Crusader  fan.  Less  than  three  weeks 
before  his  death,  Degenstein  watched 
this  year's  record-setting  62-61  win 
over  Juniata  through  the  picture  window 
of  a  recreational  vehicle  owned  by 


University  board  member  Sidney 
Apfelbaum  and  his  wife,  Carol. 

A  Rotary  Parting 

Flags  on  campus  flew  at  half-staff  and 
hundreds  of  mourners  gathered  at  a 
funeral  in  Degenstein  Center  Theater  on 
November  13.  The  Susquehanna 
University  Choir  paid  tribute  to 
Degenstein,  the  son  of  an  Austrian 
immigrant,  with  selections  including 
Irving  Berlin's  "God  Bless  America," 
Daniel  Gawthrop's  anthem.  "Sing  Me  to 
Heaven,"  and  the  "Rotary  Parting 
Song"  that  Degenstein,  a  past  president 
of  the  Sunbury  Rotary  Club,  shared 
with  many  friends  for  almost  half  a  cen- 
tury. 

Sidney  Apfelbaum.  Degenstein's 
attorney  and  close  personal  friend  of 
nearly  60  years,  welcomed  guests  to  the 
service.  Susquehanna  President  Joel 
Cunningham  offered  a  eulogy,  recog- 
nizing Degenstein's  role  as  a  humanitar- 
ian, philanthropist,  business  and  civic 
leader  and  friend. 

Both  seized  on  the  opportunity  to 
share  recollections  of  a  "thoughtful  man 
and  extraordinary  gentleman"  known 
for  his  sense  of  humor,  warmth  and 
affection.  "Charlie  loved  fine  cars,  a 
good  meal  and  a  sweet,  after-dinner  cig- 
arette, and  most  of  all,  good  conversa- 
tion among  friends,"  said  Cunningham. 

Those  friends  -  a  wide  circle  -  will 
remember  a  man  who  had  been  both  a 
passionate  golfer  and  president  of  the 
Susquehanna  Valley  Country  Club  and  a 
lifetime  honorary  member  of  the 
Americus  Hose  Company  of  Sunbury. 
He  and  his  wife.  Lore,  enjoyed  the 
opportunity  to  travel  widely  and  spent 
part  of  each  year  at  their  second  home 
in  Sarasota,  Florida.  Throughout  his  life 
he  held  a  steadfast  commitment  to  edu- 
cation and  improvement  of  life  for  those 
less  fortunate.  And  he  expressed  that 
commitment  both  through  his  personal 
generosity  and  through  that  of  the 
Degenstein  Foundations. 


A  Distinguished  Citizen 

In  recognition  of  his  service  to  the  com- 
munity, the  University  presented 
Degenstein  with  Susquehanna's 
Distinguished  Citizenship  Award  in 
1972.  But  his  close  relationship  with 
Susquehanna  began  when  Gustave 
Weber,  president  of  the  University 
from  1959  to  1977,  hosted  a  dinner  on 
campus  for  the  Rotary  Club  members. 
Weber's  abilty  to  greet  students  by 
name  impressed  Degenstein,  and  the 
two  began  a  friendship  that  would 
remain  strong  until  Weber's  death  in 
August  of  1997.  Weber's  vision  initiat- 
ed a  vigorous  and  ongoing  program  of 
advancement  and  development  at  the 
University.  And  Degenstein's  support 
"built  the  enthusiasm  and  optimism  of 
this  institution  that  has  been  the  basis 
for  our  moving  ahead,"  said 
Cunningham. 

Degenstein  received  an  honorary 
doctorate  from  his  adopted  alma  mater 
in  1982,  and  joined  the  University  board 
of  directors  in  1987.  He  was  honorary 
chair  for  both  the  successful  1 988- 1 992 
Window  of  Opportunity  capital  cam- 
paign and  the  current  Susquehanna 
2000:  The  Next  Challenge  campaign. 
He  also  served  on  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of 
Business  Partners. 


director,  president,  or  chairman  of  such 
civic  bodies  as  the  Central  Susquehanna 
Valley  Chamber  of  Commerce,  the 
Susquehanna  Industrial  Development 
Corporation,  the  Sunbury 
Redevelopment  Authority,  and  the 
Susquehanna  Economic  Development 
Association. 

Before  and  after  his  retirement  from 
Weis  Markets  in  May  1966.  he  also 
helped  to  lead  community  organizations 
ranging  from  the  Sunbury  Area  YMCA, 
the  Easter  Seal  Society,  the  United  Fund 
and  the  Red  Cross  to  the  Central 
Pennsylvania  Housing  Corporation  and 
B'nai  Zion  Temple.  His  wife,  Betty, 
died  in  1975,  and  in  1980.  he  married 
the  former  Lore  A.  Stock  who  has 
joined  him  in  warm  friendships  with 
many  members  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  community  for  the  last  20 
years. 

The  Gift  of  Example 

Though  it  is  impossible  to  measure  the 
value  of  Charles  Degenstein's  impact 
on  Susquehanna,  perhaps  his  most  valu- 
able contribution  is  as  a  role  model  — 
"a  tremendous  example  for  all  of  us  to 
consider  commitment  and  service  to 
others  in  our  lives,"  said  Cunningham. 
The  message  is  clear  in  a  1987  video 
capturing  a  relaxed  and  unassuming 


Warm  greetings  were  a  tradition  for  Degenstein  and  Susquehanna  President  Emeritus  Gustave  Weber. 


Philadelphia  to  Sunbury 

Charles  Degenstein  was  born  in  Atlantic 
City,  N.J.,  on  March  18,  1906.  His 
father  owned  a  ladies'  coat  and  suit 
manufacturing  company  in 
Philadelphia,  where  Charles  was  edu- 
cated at  the  James  G.  Blaine  School, 
Philadelphia  Central  High  School, 
Temple  University,  and  Charles  Morris 
Price  School  of  Advertising.  Following 
his  marriage  to  Claire  Elizabeth  (Betty) 
Weis,  he  moved  to  Sunbury  where  he 
became  an  executive  at  Weis  Pure  Food 
Stores,  which  would  grow  to  the  Weis 
Markets  chain  serving  a  six-state  area. 
A  leader  in  the  expansion  of  busi- 
ness and  employment  in  the  region, 
Degenstein  at  one  time  served  as  a 


Degenstein  sharing  his  thoughts  on 
community  service  and  philanthrophy 
and  on  the  plaque  that  graces  the  wall  at 
the  entrance  to  the  Degenstein  Center 
Theater.  "My  joy  is  to  see  with  my  own 
eyes  the  results  of  sharing  my  good  for- 
tune. Buildings  of  bricks  and  mortar  are 
only  the  beginning.  Who  knows  what 
all  this  will  inspire  in  those  nurtured  by 
sound  education?  But  I've  been  lucky 
enough  to  see  the  beginning  myself. 
Others  may  want  to  follow  my  example. 
Giving  is  fun!" 


"Giving  is  fun!' 


SPRING  1999 


inside 
Today 


A  quarterly  publication  of 
Susquehanna  University 


Dili  Player  of  the  Year 

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Come  Climb  with  Us 

12 


Celebration  at  the 

Philadelphia 

Museum  of  Art 

20 


Susquehanna 

Today 

the  President 
and  the  Service  Scholar 

A  CONVERSATION  ON  CIVIC  RESPONSIBILITY 
AND  HIGHER  EDUCATION 


Angela  Kirnon  '01, 

a  sophomore  psychology/Spanish  major  from  Lancaster, 
California,  has  been  recognized  for  outstanding  volunteer 
leadership  as  a  Templeton  Fellow.  She  is  one  of  three 
Susquehanna  service  scholars  who  work  to  increase  student 
participation  in  community  service  and  assist  faculty  by  pro- 
viding resources  for  service  learning  courses.  Her  extensive 
volunteer  activities  have  included  serving  as  coordinator  of 
the  community  service  day  during  orientation,  president  of 
the  Hispanic  Organization  for  Latino  Awareness  (HOLA), 
and  director  of  the  tutoring  program  at  Pine  Meadows,  a  low- 
income  housing  complex  in  Selinsgrove. 


Joel  Cunningham 

is  Susquehanna's  president  and  a  founding  member  of  Campus 
Compact,  an  action-oriented  coalition  of  national  college  and  uni- 
versity presidents  committed  to  fostering  an  ethic  of  service  on 
campuses  and  in  communities. 


. 


The  following  interview 

supports  a  Campus  Compact/John  Templeton 
Foundation  project  to  connect  presidents  and  stu- 
dent leaders  in  discussions  about  the  role  of  higher 
education  in  civic  renewal  and  the  relationship 
between  community  service  and  character  develop 
ment.  Please  see  page  three. 


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SAT  Scores  No  Guarantee 

of  Success  for  Student- Athletes 


By  Gary  Fincke 

The  following  opinion  piece 
by  Professor  of  English  and 
Men 's  Tennis  Coach  Gary 
Fincke  is  one  in  a  series  of 
bi-weekly  columns  original- 
ly produced  for  The  Daily 
Item  ofSunbury  and  later 
syndicated  nationally 
through  the  Scripps-Howard 
News  Service.  Fincke 's 
columns  on  other  topics,  ranging  from  the  joy  of 
work  to  road  rage,  have  appeared  in  newspapers 
across  the  country.  He  is  director  of  the  University's 
Writers '  Institute. 

Today's  news  brings  the  story  of  a  judge  ruling 
that  the  NCAA's  use  of  SAT  scores  to  post- 
pone athletic  eligibility  in  college  is  discrimi- 
natory. "She  was  a  member  of  the  National  Honor 
Society,"  says  the  stepfather  of  a  track  star  who 
sued,  attempting  to  demonstrate  the  academic 
strength  of  his  daughter  who  couldn't  manage,  after 
three  tries,  an  820  on  the  SATs.  But  while  any  such 
achievement  is  commendable,  having  the  grades  to 
be  eligible  for  inclusion  in  a  school's  honor  society 
is  relative  to  the  demands  of  the  teachers  and  the 
school  district. 

Frankly,  there  are  thousands  of  students  in 
National  Honor  Societies  who  are  unprepared  for 
college  academics,  and  the  SAT,  despite  its  critics,  is 
a  better  indicator  of  likely  success  in  college  than 
the  inflated  grades  provided  by  generous  teachers. 

A  few  weeks  ago,  when  I  failed  a  college  fresh- 
man on  his  first  paper,  he  was  understandably  dis- 
traught, not  because  writing  had  been  a  problem  for 
him  in  the  past,  but  because  he'd  never  received  a 
grade  below  a  B  for  his  writing  throughout  high 
school.  I  looked  up  his  SAT  score:  990,  far  above 
820.  And  another  student  in  that  class  to  whom  I 
gave  an  F  this  morning  scored  higher  than  that. 

Both  those  students,  at  the  school  where  I  teach, 
were  conditionally  admitted.  That  is,  they  were  put 
into  a  tutoring  program  because  the  admissions 
office  believed  they  were  among  the  weakest  stu- 
dents who  could,  in  all  fairness,  be  allowed  to 
enroll.  With  some  effort,  they  may  well  pass  my 
course  and  eventually  graduate.  The  first  student  has 
already  raised  his  grade  through  a  great  deal  of 


work,  but  both  of  them  are  on  the  very  edge  of 
acceptability  for  respectable  college  work. 

I  coach  a  college  athletic  team  and  see  the  SAT 
scores  of  every  potential  athlete.  Each  year  I  can 
lobby  with  admissions  for  talented  players,  but  I 
can't  approach  the  financial  aid  office.  That's  as  it 
should  be.  My  school  doesn't  give  scholarships 
based  on  athletics  (the  one  athlete  I  "recommended" 
to  admissions  this  year  has  a  1050  SAT  score),  and 
if  nearly  100  percent  of  the  weaker  students  choose 
less  demanding  schools  willing  to  give  them  such 
aid,  so  be  it. 

The  self-promoting  spokesperson  for  the  Kaplan 
SAT  prep  course  declares  that  the  SAT  doesn't  mea- 
sure a  student's  "innate  abilities.  It's  a  measure  of 
learned  skills."  Yes  it  is.  And  I'd  like  him  and  the 
head-nodding  coaches  to  begin  accepting  athletic 
candidates  on  the  basis  of  their  "innate  abilities."  Do 
I  get  welcomed  to  a  basketball  team  because  of  my 
enormous  vertical  leap  even  though  I  have  no  jump 
shot?  Shooting  a  basketball,  after  all,  is  a  "learned 
skill,"  so  I  shouldn't  be  penalized. 

I  understand  that  good  SAT  scores  don't  guaran- 
tee success.  And  I  know  that  1  and  anyone  else  who 
cares  to  look  for  exceptions  could  cite  students  who 
have  been  college  successes  despite  low  SATs. 
However,  the  results  do  matter.  820  —  keep  in  mind 
that  scores  have  recently  been  "adjusted"  so  that 
totals  of  this  sort  are  over  100  points  higher  than 
they  were  a  few  years  ago  —  is  a  dreadful  perfor- 
mance. And  it's  not  elitist  to  say  so.  What  is  elitist  is 
Division  I  athletics  that  promote  a  two-tiered  system 
of  admissions,  claiming  such  a  system  provides 
"opportunities"  otherwise  unavailable  to  the  partici- 
pants. 

Because  after  I've  said  all  this,  I  agree  with  the 
judge.  Students  shouldn't  be  excluded  from  athletics 
because  of  a  test  score.  Such  a  policy  does  discrimi- 
nate. What  they  should  be  excluded  from  is  any  col- 
lege that  doesn't  declare  itself  an  "open  admissions" 
school  for  everyone.  If  a  student  can  generate  rev- 
enue for  a  university  with  SATs  below  820,  then  a 
thousand  others  with  atrocious  scores  should  be 
admitted  as  well.  Then  all  the  self-serving  coaches 
can  stop  yammering  about  unfairness  and  get  on 
with  earning  their  salaries  at  institutions  recognized 
as  the  second-rate  colleges  they  have  chosen  to  be. 


Thanks! 


Sincere  thanks  to  all  those  alumni  who  took  the  time  to  respond  to  a  recent  Susquehanna  Today  readership 
survey.  More  than  35  percent  of  those  who  received  random  surveys  shared  their  views  on  the  appearance 
and  content  of  the  publication.  Additional  questions  explored  reactions  to  the  University's  web  site  and 
online  versions  of  SU  Today  and  asked  for  suggestions  regarding  alumni  events. 

We  look  forward  to  sharing  the  results  of  the  survey  and  introducing  enhancements  to  the  publication  in 
coming  issues. 


2   Susquehanna  Today 


THE 


President  a^  ^Service  Scholar 


from  cover 


Kirnon:  What  do  you  see  as  important  about  students' 
work  in  the  community? 

Cunningham:  One  key  aspect  is  that  it  makes  the  commu- 
nity a  more  successful  place  and  allows  people  in  the 
community  to  be  served  and  helped  in  ways  that  would- 
n't otherwise  be  possible.  Another  benefit  is  to  the  stu- 
dents because  they  get  the  experience  of  serving  others 
and  developing  leadership  skills.  A  third  benefit  is  to  the 
University.  It  has  more  friends  in  the  community,  has  bet- 
ter support,  and  is  more  successful  as  an  educational 
institution  through  these  activities. 

Kirnon:  As  a  Spanish  service  scholar  and  student  vol- 
unteer at  Pine  Meadows,  I  see  how  responsive  that 
community  is  to  our  University.  What  do  you  see  as 
our  greatest  opportunity  for  a  positive  impact? 

Cunningham:  There  are  many  opportunities.  One  of  the 
ways  we  have  the  most  positive,  longest  lasting  impact  is 
working  with  at-risk  youth,  middle  school  students  who 
are  teetering  between  success  and  difficulty.  But  there  are 
also  a  great  many  other  opportunities,  including  working 
with  senior  citizens  in  a  variety  of  settings.  It's  not  easy 
and  perhaps  not  fair  to  try  to  single  any  one  program  out. 

Kirnon:  How  can  the  president  work  to  strengthen 
service  on  campus? 

Cunningham:  There  has  been  a  strong  service  commit- 
ment at  Susquehanna  for  many,  many  years.  Fortuitously, 
an  old  friend  and  one  of  the  key  founders  of  Campus 
Compact  —  Frank  Newman,  the  president  of  the 
Education  Commission  for  the  States  —  gave  the  main 
address  when  I  was  being  inaugurated  as  president  in 
1985.  That  was  exactly  the  time  that  Campus  Compact 
was  being  established  and  he  invited  me  to  get  involved. 

We  already  had  substantial  service,  but  through 
Campus  Compact,  with  the  involvement  of  many  people 
on  this  campus  and  great  student  leadership,  the  propor- 
tion of  our  students  involved  in  major  community  service 
projects  grew  steadily  for  many  years. 

When  presidents  get  involved  it's  most  successful 
when  they're  supportive  of  the  work  of  others,  encourag- 
ing and  finding  a  little  money  to  help  with  some  of  the 
support  activities,  such  as  funding  a  part-time  position  as 
program  coordinator. 

Kirnon:  How  can  an  institution  develop  a  commitment 
and  awareness  of  these  kinds  of  activities? 

Cunningham:  It's  important  to  show  we  care  about  the 
volunteer  effort  and  people.  We  need  to  affirm  it,  speak 
about  it.  recognize  it.  and  let  everybody  know  we  believe 
in  it.  Staging  our  annual  volunteer  recognition  event  and 
including  volunteer  service  in  some  of  our  publications 
helps.  We  need  to  insure  that  every  friend  of 
Susquehanna  knows  that  this  is  a  part  of  our  tradition  and 
part  of  what  makes  Susquehanna  special. 

Kirnon:  That  kind  of  gets  at  our  collective  philosophy 
on  service.  We  have  extracurricular  opportunities.  We 
have  a  residential  component  through  the  Project 
House  system.  We  also  teach  it  in  the  classroom.  I  just 
completed  a  15-hour  practicum  at  the  day  care  center 
for  a  psychology  course.  Is  service  learning  valuable? 

Cunningham:  Yes.  It  gives  an  opportunity  for  students  to 
be  in  the  community  applying  their  educational  experi- 
ence, testing  their  insights.  The  challenge  is  to  have  ser- 
vice learning  in  place  where  it's  the  best  educational 
vehicle.  There  are  times  when  it's  hard  to  find  the  right 
opportunity  to  amplify  an  educational  experience  or  pro- 
vide a  laboratory  for  that  experience.  We  don't  always  get 
a  perfect  match  because  service  learning  can  leave  the 


Volunteering 
by  the  Numbers 


Service  Scholar  Angela  Kirnon  '01  developed  a  summer  program  to  intro- 
duce multiculturalism  to  children  at  the  Pine  Meadows  housing  complex. 
Sachiko  Presser.  the  University's  coordinator  of  social  activities  for  interna- 
tional visitors,  upper  left,  served  as  a  speaker  for  a  session  on  Japan. 


faculty  member  in  less  control  of  the  experience  than  in  a 
traditional  classroom  setting.  When  it  works,  as  it  most 
often  does,  it  is  a  marvelous  educational  experience. 

Kirnon:  Assuming  that  part  of  higher  education's  role 
in  society  is  developing  future  citizens  and  leaders, 
how  are  we  as  an  institution  contributing  to  this? 

Cunningham:  Susquehanna  contributes  valuably  through 
student  leadership  development,  the  experience  of  stu- 
dents in  campus  activities  and  student  government,  and 
the  enormous  variety  of  service  learning  opportunities, 
clubs  and  sports.  We  have  a  very  large  number  of  intern- 
ship opportunities  for  students,  including  some  in  govern- 
ment and  education,  and  strong  educational  offerings  in 
political  science,  history  and  business  that  help  prepare 
people  for  public  service.  Are  we  doing  it  as  fully  or  as 
completely  as  might  be  possible?  I  think  we're  doing 
pretty  well,  but  there  probably  are  ways  we  could  do 
even  better. 

Kirnon:  What  is  the  obligation  of  the  college  to  sup- 
port our  town? 

Cunningham:  We  have  a  lot  of  ways  in  which  we  cooper- 
ate with  the  borough,  the  county  and  the  larger  communi- 
ty, both  through  individual  and  institutional  action.  Many 
members  of  the  University  community  are  involved  in 
organizations,  such  as  the  fire  company,  hospital  boards 
and  the  United  Way.  We  do  make  modest  contributions  to 
governmental  agencies  in  appreciation  for  the  substantial 
services  the  University  receives.  We  also  appreciate  the 
support  that  comes  to  us  by  being  a  not-for-profit  organi- 
zation that  is  exempt  from  certain  taxes.  That  allows  us  to 
deliver  the  public  benefits  of  educational  services  to  stu- 
dents. 

Kirnon:  Where  do  you  see  Susquehanna  volunteer 
programs  in  five  years? 

Cunningham:  I  hope  we  will  continue  to  have  a  strong 
Project  House  system,  though  there  may  be  some  differ- 
ent projects,  depending  on  the  needs  of  the  community, 
and  the  interests  of  students.  I  also  hope  that  we  will  con- 
tinue to  have  good  working  relationships  with  the  com- 
munity at  large,  and  that  we  will  continue  to  see  service 
learning  grow.  I'm  not  sure  we  will  see  a  lot  more  growth 
in  the  percentage  of  students  who  volunteer.  We  made  a 
conscious  decision  several  years  ago  to  have  it  continue 
to  be  volunteer  service,  rather  than  required  service,  so  I 
wouldn't  expect  it  to  ever  get  to  the  place  where  every 
students  does  it.  It's  really  quite  remarkable  that  such  a 
large  percentage  of  our  students  do  choose  to  be 
involved.  I  hope  and  believe  that  this  tradition  will  con- 
tinue. 


Nearly  two-thirds  of  the  Susquehanna 
student  body  volunteered  more  than 
40.640  hours  of  service  -  the  equiva- 
lent of  19-and-a-half  years  of  full-time 
work  -  in  the  community  in  1997-98 
according  to  the  University's  Center  for 
Volunteer  Programs  and  Service 
Learning. 

•  354  residents  in  the 
University's  14  volunteer 
Project  Houses  contributed  a 
minimum  of  two-to-four  hours 
per  week. 

•  387  members  of  fraternities  and 
sororities  volunteered  as 
Greeks-in-Serviee  to  benefit 
programs  from  the  American 
Cancer  Society  to  Adopt-A- 
Highway. 

•  300  students  contributed  at 
least  ten  hours  each  in  17  ser- 
vice learning  courses  ranging 
from  Environmental  Hazards, 
to  Literature.  Wrilina  and 


426  incoming  students  joined 
with  faculty  and  alumni  to  vol- 
unteer at  29  sites  during  fresh- 
man orientation. 


Service  Learning  Goes  International 

Heidi  Michaels,  a  sophomore  Spanish  major,  takes  a 
breather  from  concrete  work  during  a  January- 
break  service  learning  trip  to  Costa  Rica  and 
Nicaragua.  Ten  SU  students  volunteered  service  in 
an  orphanage,  a  refugee  center  and  a  Lutheran  chil- 
dren's mission  during  the  trip,  coordinated  by 
University  Chaplain  MarkWm.  Radecke.  Nine  stu- 
dents also  earned  academic  credit  by  completing  a 
complementary  course. 


Susquehanna  Today 


{Vampus  News 


Academic  Realignment  Approved 

Two  New  Schools  Will  Debut  This  Summer 


An  academic  realignment  of  the  University's  School  of  Arts 
and  Sciences  and  School  of  Fine  Arts  and  Communications 
has  led  to  the  creation  of  two  new  schools  this  summer.  The 
School  of  Arts,  Humanities  and  Communications  and  the 
School  of  Natural  and  Social  Sciences. 

Benefits  of  the  new  plan  include  encouraging  opportuni- 
ties for  collaboration  among  departments  with  common 
interests,  said  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs  Warren 
Funk.  The  reorganization  will  also  provide  more  even  dis- 
tribution of  students  and  academic  programs  among  the 
schools.  The  current  School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  comprises 
15  diverse  departments  and  nearly  two-thirds  of  all 
Susquehanna  students. 

Faculty,  administration  and  students  explored  several 
options  in  a  series  of  campus  forums  last  fall.  Original  pro- 
posals included  maintaining  the  current  three  school  struc- 
ture and  integrating  the  School  of  Fine  Arts  and 
Communications  into  the  School  of  Arts  and  Sciences.  A 
third  proposed  shifting  art  and  music  departments  to  the  arts 
and  science  school  and  the  communications  department  to 
the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business. 

The  final  realignment,  endorsed  by  both  faculty  and  stu- 
dents, maintains  the  business  school  as  it  is  and  creates  a 
new  school  incorporating  natural,  social  and  mathematical 
sciences,  and  a  second  for  arts,  humanities,  education  and 
communications. 

The  new  School  of  Arts,  Humanities  and  Communica- 


tions will  include  the  departments  of  art,  communications 
and  theatre  arts,  education,  English,  history,  modern  lan- 
guages, music,  and  philosophy,  religion  and  classical  stud- 
ies. The  School  of  Natural  and  Social  Sciences  will  com- 
prise the  departments  of  biology,  chemistry,  geological  and 
environmental  sciences,  mathematical  sciences,  physics, 
political  science,  psychology,  and  sociology  and  anthropolo- 
gy- 

The  motivation  to  consider  a  change  dates  to  the  1995-96 
academic  year  when  the  University  Council  appointed  a 
task  force  to  evaluate  Susquehanna's  academic  structure. 
The  resignation  of  deans  of  two  schools  last  summer  helped 
prompt  the  administration  and  faculty  to  revisit  the  issue. 
Former  Dean  of  Arts  and  Sciences  Laurie  Crumpacker  left 
Susquehanna  to  accept  a  position  as  dean  of  undergraduate 
programs  at  Wheelock  College  in  Boston.  Dean  of  Fine  Arts 
and  Communications  Henry  Diers  retired  and  also  took  a 
position  as  director  of  theatre  at  Florida  Gulf  Coast 
University. 

Searches  for  new  deans  for  the  two  new  schools  are 
coming  to  conclusion  with  appointments  expected  by  early 
summer.  Associate  Professor  of  Psychology  Tom  Martin 
has  been  serving  as  acting  dean  for  arts  and  sciences  while 
Vice  President  Funk  has  been  serving  as  acting  dean  for 
fine  arts  and  communications. 

The  University  last  reorganized  the  academic  structure  in 
1983.  when  it  created  the  current  three  schools. 


School  of  Arts,  Humanities 
and  Communications 

Art 

Communications  and  Theatre 

Arts 
Education 
English 
History 

Modern  Languages 
Music 
Philosophy,  Religion  and 

Classical  Studies 

The  School  of  Natural  and 
Social  Sciences 

Biology 

Chemistry 

Geological  and  Environmental 

Sciences 
Mathematical  Sciences 
Physics 

Political  Science 
Psychology 
Sociology  and  Anthropology 


Author  Calvin  Trillin  Will  Address  Class  of  1999 


Author,  humorist  and  reporter  Calvin  Trillin  will 
speak  to  the  graduating  class  of  1999  on  May  23  at 
the  University's  141st  commencement.  An  expected 
381  seniors  will  receive  baccalaureate  degrees  and 
eight  will  receive  associate  degrees  at  the  traditional 
ceremony  planned  for  Seibert  Green.  The  Rev. 
Raymond  E.  Shaheen  '37  will  speak  at  the  bac- 
calaureate service. 

Susquehanna  will  also  confer  honorary  degrees 
on  Trillin,  Shaheen  and  three  others:  Salomon  Smith 
Barney  Senior  Vice  President  and  Managing 
Director  Alan  R.  Shaw  '60,  President  of  Senshu 
University  Masayoshi  Deushi  and  church  leader  and 
educator  Addie  Butler. 

Trillin,  who  lives  in  New  York  City,  has  been 
acclaimed  in  remarkably  diverse  fields  of  writing. 
He  has  been  called  "perhaps  the  finest  reporter  in 
America,"  for  three  decades  of  solidly  reported 
pieces  in  The  New  Yorker.  His  wry  commentary  and 
poetry  on  the  American  scene  in  The  Nation  and  his 
books  chronicling  his  adventures  as  a  "happy  eater" 
have  earned  him  renown  as  "a  classic  American 
humorist."  His  bestselling  book.  Remembering 
Denny,  was  hailed  as  "an  elegiac,  disturbing  and 
altogether  brilliant  memoir." 

ELCA  Vice  President 

Educator  and  church  leader  Addie  J.  Butler, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  will  receive  a  doctor  of  humane 
letters  degree.  Butler  is  assistant  dean  of  the  division 
of  business,  science  and  technology  at  the 
Community  College  of  Philadelphia,  the  second 
largest  community  college  in  the  nation.  She  is  a 

4  Susquehanna  Today 


member  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  Lutheran 
Theological  Seminary  at  Philadelphia,  president  of 
the  Philadelphia  chapter  of  the  African- American 
Lutheran  Association  and  secretary  of  the  ELCA's 
Region  7  Council  for  Mission  Development.  A  grad- 
uate of  Howard  University,  she  earned  a  master's 
degree  from  Pennsylvania  State  University  and  a 
doctorate  from  the  Teachers  College.  Columbia 
University.  Her  election  as  the  first  African- 
American  vice  president  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  America  at  the  General  Assembly  in 
August  1997  makes  her  the  highest  ranking  lay  per- 
son in  the  Church. 

President  of  Senshu  University 

Masayoshi  Deushi,  president  of  Japan's  Senshu 
University,  will  receive  a  doctor  of  laws  degree.  As 
dean  of  the  Senshu  graduate  and  undergraduate 
schools  of  business  in  1985,  Deushi  was  instrumen- 
tal in  establishing  the  cultural  and  educational 
exchange  program  between  Senshu  and 
Susquehanna.  Since  the  exchange  program  began  in 
1985.  nearly  500  Senshu  students  have  studied  on 
the  Susquehanna  campus  in  summer,  spring-break  or 
academic  year  programs.  Several  Susquehanna  fac- 
ulty regularly  work  with  colleagues  at  the  Japanese 
university.  Deushi  was  named  president  of  Senshu  in 
1998. 

Lifelong  Learning  Founder 

The  University  will  confer  an  honorary  doctor  of 
public  service  degree  upon  the  Rev.  Raymond 
Shaheen  '37.  Shaheen  returned  to  his  alma  mater  to 


serve  as  interim  chaplain  in  1986  following  his 
retirement  as  senior  pastor  of  St.  Luke's  Lutheran 
Church  in  Silver  Spring.  Maryland.  Following  his 
first  interim  assignment  at  Susquehanna.  Shaheen 
has  continued  to  serve  the  University  community  as 
special  assistant  to  the  president  and  as  interim  chap- 
lain a  second  time  in  1996.  He  is  known  as  SU's 
"goodwill  ambassador"  for  his  many  acts  of  kind- 
ness toward  students,  faculty  and  staff.  He  is  also  the 
founder  and  director  of  the  Institutes  for  Lifelong 
Learning  at  Susquehanna,  York,  and  Silver  Spring, 
which  provide  educational  and  social  opportunities 
for  hundreds  of  older  adults. 

Wall  Street  Technical  Analyst 

Senior  Vice  President  and  Managing  Director  of 
Salomon  Smith  Barney  Alan  R.  Shaw  '60  will 
receive  an  honorary  doctor  of  laws  degree.  A  New 
York  City  resident,  Shaw  is  one  of  the  most  highly 
respected  research  professionals  on  Wall  Street. 
Shaw  studied  business  at  Susquehanna  University 
and  graduated  with  a  degree  in  business  administra- 
tion from  Adelphi  University,  Garden  City,  Long 
Island.  He  began  his  career  as  an  analyst  for  the 
New  York  firm  of  Harris  Upham  &  Co.,  which  later 
merged  with  Smith,  Barney.  He  was  named  to  his 
current  position  in  1980  and  is  the  firm's  chief  tech- 
nical analyst.  He  is  a  lecturer  for  the  Securities 
Industry  Association's  annual  Wharton  seminars  and 
his  memberships  include  the  New  York  Stock 
Exchange  and  the  New  York  Institute  of  Finance. 


SU  Press  Serves  Authors  and  Audience  for  Scholarly  Works 


By  Betse  Humphrey 

Diverse  in  subject,  author  and  field,  manuscripts 
published  by  Susquehanna  University  Press  range 
from  obscure  to  memorable  literary  topics.  And  they 
attract  an  audience  just  as  varied.  Just  ask  Hans 
Feldmann,  SU  Press  director,  who  once  received  a 
letter  from  an  inmate  in  an  Oregon  prison  requesting 
a  copy  of  Hebrew  Inscriptions:  A  Classified 
Bibliography. 

Since  1981,  Susquehanna  University  Press  has 
published  165  titles  —  about  10  to  12  scholarly 
books  a  year,  mainly  in  the  fields  of  English,  philos- 
ophy, literature,  and  history,  as  well  as  a  few  in  the- 
atre, political  science  and  sociology.  Feldmann  says 
he  finds  it  particularly  satisfying  to  publish  titles  by 
SU's  own  faculty. 

An  Avenue  to  Publish 

The  goal  of  Susquehanna  University  Press  is  to  pro- 
vide beginning  researchers  and  established  experts 
the  means  to  publish  their  scholarship.  "[The  acade- 
mic world  has]  created  a  structure  in  which  publica- 
tion is  required  for  tenure,"  says  Feldmann.  "We 
provide  an  avenue  for  them  to  publish." 

Among  the  SU  Press  catalog  to  date,  Feldmann 
counts  seven  award  winners,  including  The  Worlds 
of  Andre  Maurois  by  Professor  Emeritus  of  French 
Jack  Kolbert.  Keith  Sandiford's  Measuring  the 
Moment:  Strategies  of  Protest  in  Eighteenth-Century 
Afro-English  Writing;  Arenas  of  Conflict:  Milton  and 
the  Unfettered  Mind,  edited  by  Durham  and 
McColgan,  and  Walter  Howard's  Lynchings: 
Extralegal  Violence  in  Florida  during  the  1930s. 

The  Company  We  Keep 

Feldmann,  who  recently  retired  from  his  duties  as 
professor  of  English,  says  the  publications  generate 
great  publicity  for  the  Susquehanna.  "It  gets  the 
University's  name  out  there."  Susquehanna  pays  for 
postage  and  letterhead  and  compensates  Feldmann 
and  his  wife.  Barbara,  SU  Press  managing  editor. 
The  actual  cost  of  producing  and  marketing  the  book 
is  borne  by  Associated  University  Presses,  a  consor- 


tium of  presses  that  Susquehanna  University  joined 
in  1981  under  David  Wiley,  professor  of  philoso- 
phy, religion  and  classical  studies,  and  former  SU 
Press  director.  In  addition  to  Susquehanna 
University,  Associated  University  Presses  consor- 
tium members  include  Bucknell  University,  Farleigh 
Dickinson,  Lehigh  University,  The  University  of 
Scranton,  The  University  of  Delaware  and  the 
Folger  Shakespeare  Library. 

Search  for  Significant  Contributions 

It  takes  an  average  of  1 1  to  14  months  for  a  book  to 
be  published,  depending  on  the  amount  of  editing 
required.  Manuscripts  are  chosen  for  publication 
based  on  the  contribution  they  make  to  the  scholar's 
field.  Judging  the  extent  of  that  contribution  can  be 
difficult.  The  hardest  part  can  be  finding  someone 
competent  to  read  the  manuscripts,  since  the  eight- 
member  editorial  committee  may  not  have  expertise 
in  that  particular  field. 

"We  have  to  compare  the  manuscript  to  other 
books  in  the  field,  and  make  a  judgment  that  it  is  or 
isn't  a  significant  contribution,"  says  Feldmann. 
Editorial  committee  members  need  to  be  qualified  in 
the  field  of  humanities  and  social  sciences,  have  the 
time  to  help  find  qualified  readers  for  manuscripts, 
and  be  able  to  judge  the  validity  of  the  reader's 
report.  "Some  of  our  [manuscript]  readers  are  very 
blunt,  while  others  may  recommend  publication,  but 
have  so  many  negative  comments  we're  not  sure 
how  to  interpret  their  reports,"  says  Feldmann. 

The  committee,  which  meets  monthly,  includes 
Assistant  Professor  of  History  George  Wei, 
Associate  Professor  of  Spanish  Bob  Mowry. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Religion  Karla  Bohmbach. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Philosophy  Jeff  Whitman. 
Assistant  Professor  of  Jewish  Studies  Laurence 
Roth  and  Assistant  Professor  of  Theatre  Pamela 
Chabora.  All  are  serving  three-year  terms.  Vice 
President  for  Academic  Affairs  Warren  Funk  and 
Kathleen  Gunning,  director  of  the  Blough-Weis 
Library,  serve  on  the  committee  permanently. 


Campus  workers  prepare  to  erect  Glenn  Zweygardt's  She  II  outside 
Fisher  Science  Hall  Created  in  1993.  the  granite  and  steel,  8'  x  A'  x 
4'  piece  is  one  of  three  new  outdoor  sculptures  donated  to  the 
University  as  a  gift  of  Muriel  and  Philip  I.  Berman  in  1999.  Visitors 
can  also  view  "A  Celebration  of  Sculpture  at  Susquehanna  University 
-  A  Special  Selection  of  Large  and  Small  Sculptures  by  Glenn 
Zweygardt"  through  June  6  at  the  Lore  Degenstein  Gallery. 


1999-2000 
Tuition,  Fees  Set 

Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  has 
approved  an  increase  in  tuition  and  fees  for  the 
1999-2000  academic  year. 

Comprehensive  fees  for  next  year  will  be 
$25,220.  The  $800  increase  is  a  3.28  percent 
increase  over  current  fees.  The  increase  in 
Susquehanna's  fees  represents  the  smallest  percent- 
age change  since  the  1973-74  academic  year  and  is 
expected  to  be  modest  in  comparison  with  those  of 
other  colleges  and  universities. 

"We  continue  to  work  hard  to  keep  costs  as  low 
as  possible  without  sacrificing  educational  quality," 
said  University  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "This 
has  been  possible  in  part  because  of  the  remarkable 
success  of  the  University's  current  capital  fundrais- 
ing  campaign,  which  is  providing  additional  funding 
for  a  number  of  important  priorities  including  stu- 
dent financial  aid.  enhancements  to  classrooms  and 
laboratories,  faculty  development,  and  a  new  acade- 
mic technology  center  that  will  house  Susquehanna's 
growing  business  and  communications  programs." 


Hans  and  Barbara  Feldmann 

When  Hans  Feldmann 

retired  in  December  from  the  University's 
Department  of  English  faculty,  it  was  a  bit  earli- 
er than  he  planned.  "It  came  as  a  complete  sur- 
prise," Feldmann  says  of  his  cardiovascular  dis- 
ease. He  has  made  a  considerable  recovery 
since  then  and  although  he  will  not  resume 
teaching,  he  plans  to  continue  as  director  of  the 
SU  Press,  a  position  he  has  held  since  1990. 

The  professor  of  English  came  to 
Susquehanna  University  in  the  fall  of  1969. 
"My  most  vivid  [teaching]  memories  will 
always  be  the  days  of  teaching  in  the  1970s  and 
1980s.  I  had  a  group  of  students,  including 
Teddy  Stimpfele  ('73),  David  Coryell  ('73) 
and  Lorna  Silver  ('77),  who  are  now  active  as 
short  story  writers  and  poets."  Feldmann  says 
he  developed  long-lasting  relationships  with 
those  and  other  students,  many  of  which  contin- 
ue today. 

Feldmann  earned  a  bachelor's  degree  from 
Hofstra  University  and  master's  and  doctoral 
degrees  from  the  University  of  Maryland. 
During  his  30- year  teaching  career  at 
Susquehanna,  Feldmann  has  been  the  recipient 
of  many  awards  and  honors,  including  the 
Lindback  Award  in  recognition  of  distinguished 
teaching.  He  has  also  served  as  head  of  the 
English  department,  as  member  of  both  the 
board  of  directors  and  the  University  Council, 
and  as  acting  dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences. 

—  Betse  Humphrey 


Jamily 
Weekend'99 

November  5-7 


Susquehanna  Today 


sports 


Kristen  Venne  Scores  A  Susquehanna  First 

D-III  Player  of  the  Year  is  Consensus  All- American 


Excellence  in  basketball,  academics 
and  community  service  has  earned 
senior  power  forward  and  two-time 
Ail-American  Kristen  Venne  '99 
recognition  as  the  1999  Josten's 
National  Outstanding  Division  111 
NCAA  Women's  Basketball  Player  of 
the  Year. 

Venne  is  also  a  consensus  All- 
American,  being  tapped  for  first-team 
All-American  status  by  the  Division 
III  Basketball  Online  and  Columbus 
Multimedia,  the  1999  Kodak  Division 
III  All-America  Basketball  Team,  and 
the  GTE  College  Division  First  Team 
Academic  All-America  Team.  She 
was  on  the  Women  s  D  III  News  All- 
American  Second  Team  and  named 
Mid-Atlantic  Region  Player  of  the 
Year  by  Columbus  Multimedia. 


The  5-foot-9-inch  Venne.  subject 
of  a  feature  story  in  the  winter  1999 
issue  of  Susquehanna  Today,  has 
scored  in  double  figures  in  40-straight 
games  and  97  times  in  her  99  career 
contests  at  Susquehanna.  She  honed 
her  skills  as  a  standout  for  Governor 
Mifflin  High  School  in  Shillington, 
Pa.  She  ranked  as  a  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  Commonwealth  League 
Women's  Basketball  First  Team  All- 
Star  throughout  her  four-year  career. 

A  psychology  major  with  a  3.7 
cumulative  GPA,  Venne  has  been  on 
the  Dean's  List  all  seven  semesters  at 
Susquehanna.  She  is  a  past 
Presidential  Fellow  who  also  has 
been  inducted  into  three  other  honor 
societies  and  Who's  Who  in  American 
Colleges  and  Universities.  Her  volun- 


Alumni  Weekend  Salute  to  Women  Athletes 

The  fall  of  1999  will  mark  the  40th  season  of  women's  varsity  athletics  at 
Susquehanna.  Join  us  to  celebrate  during  special  events  on  Alumni  Weekend, 
June  4-6.  Field  Hockey  Coach  Connie  Harnum  will  lead  a  gymnasium  tour 
and  family  fun  activities  on  Saturday  at  3  p.m.  Returning  athletes  will  meet  to 
share  memories  that  evening  at  9  p.m.  in  the  Degenstein  Campus  Center.  For 
more  information  please  contact  the  Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at 
alumni@susqu.edu  or  570-372-4115. 


teer  experience  includes  service  at 
Agapeland  Pre-School  and  the 
Selinsgrove  Center,  as  well  as  other 
projects  with  her  sorority. 

Beyond  the  Realm 

"Kristen  did  things  that  went  beyond 
the  realm  of  normal  Division  III  play- 
ers this  season.  You  think  you  know 
your  players  and  what  they  can  do, 
but  Kristen  had  me  shake  my  head  on 
very  many  occasions  throughout  her 
career,  but  particularly  this  year."  said 
12th-year  Susquehanna  women's 
head  coach  Mark  Hribar.  "She  was 
an  intense  player  on  the  basketball 
court  all  four  years,  and  I  know  she 
was  equally  as  intense  about  her  aca- 
demics and  other  activities.  We  are 
truly  proud  of  her." 

"We've  obviously  had  other 
Susquehanna  student-athletes  achieve 
great  things  during  our  history,  but  I 
would  have  to  think  Kristen's  award 
has  to  be  one  of  the  greatest  since  it 
celebrates  excellence  in  basketball, 
academics  and  community  service," 
said  Susquehanna  Director  of 
Athletics  Don  Harnum. 

The  Crusader  women's  basketball 
squad  posted  the  program's  11th- 


Academic  All-American  Kristen  Venne  '99 
and  women's  basketball  head  coach  Mark 
Hribar  traveled  to  Salem, Va„  for  March  19 
ceremonies  naming  Venne  as  NCAA  Division  III 
Player  of  the  Year.  The  Josten's  award  carries  a 
$1,000  scholarship  and  a  64-pound  trophy  fea- 
turing an  eight-inch  crystal  basketball. 


straight  winning  season  and  made  the 
MAC  playoffs  for  a  lOth-straight 
time  in  March.  Led  by  Hribar.  the 
team  finished  the  1998-99  season 
with  a  second-place,  10-5  finish  in 
the  MAC  Commonwealth  League  and 
a  17-10  overall  record. 


SU  Golf:  Consistently  National  Caliber  Under  Harnum 


By  Mike  Ferlazzo,  Sports  Information  Director 


1999  MAC  individual  champion  Joe  Rossi  '99  tees  off  to  an  audience  of.  left  to  right. '98  conference  champ 
Hugh  Leahy  III  '01,  four-year  starter  Corey  Troxell  '99  and  head  coach  Don  Harnum. 


Given  his  record  as  the  winningest 
coach  in  Susquehanna's  men's  basket- 
ball history,  it  shouldn't  come  as  a 
surprise  that  Director  of  Athletics  Don 
Harnum  has  led  the  Crusader  golf 
program  to  new  heights  since  becom- 
ing its  head  coach  10  years  ago.  He 
recently  coached  the  program  to  its 
fifth-straight  Middle  Atlantic 
Conference  championship  -  and  sixth 
overall  -  and  the  NCAA  Division  III 

6  Susquehanna  Today 


championship  tournament  for  the  third 
time  in  four  years. 

While  basketball  and  golf  are  very 
different,  Harnum's  formula  for  suc- 
cess has  not  changed.  "I  decided  I 
was  going  to  coach  golf  much  like  I 
coached  basketball  -  build  a  team 
concept,  practice  every  day  (within 
NCAA  regulations)  and  recruit. 
The  whole  thing  has  just  come  togeth- 
er from  there." 


Of  course,  it  hasn't  hurt  that  previ- 
ous head  coach  and  Susquehanna 
Valley  Country  Club  Golf 
Professional  Greg  Felty  assists  as 
technical  coach.  Harnum  also  inherit- 
ed Rob  Rohrbach  '92,  who  became 
the  MAC  champion  in  1992  when  SU 
took  its  first  conference  golf  champi- 
onship in  school  history.  The 
Crusaders'  second  title  contention  was 
in  1994  where  they  finished  third. 

"I  felt  like  the  second  champi- 
onship was  more  of  a  mark  of  quality 
than  the  first,"  said  Harnum.  "From 
there,  we  wanted  to  take  the  next  step 
and  get  to  nationals  as  a  team." 

That  step  would  be  taken  the  fol- 
lowing year  with  three  talented  fresh- 
men. Marc  Chatelain.  Joe  Rossi  '99 
and  Corey  Troxell  '99  joining  a  pair 
of  steady  seniors.  The  Crusaders 
repeated  as  MAC  champions  and 
earned  a  bid  to  the  NCAA 
Tournament  in  1996,  finishing  last  in 
the  23-team  field. 

"We  had  our  eyes  opened,"  said 
Harnum.  "We  still  got  a  great  taste  of 
what  it  was  like  to  play  at  nationals 


and  that  really  spurred  our  group  on 
to  get  back." 

Despite  Chatelain's  transfer  to 
Duke,  the  team  tied  for  the  MAC  title 
with  Moravian  in  1997.  The  team  was 
still  good,  but  Chatelain's  departure 
left  a  big  hole  to  fill. 

Enter  Hugh  Leahy  III  '01,  who 
became  Harnum's  third  MAC  champi- 
on last  season.  Rossi  once  again  fin- 
ished fifth,  while  Troxell  tied  for  13th 
with  freshman  Chris  Scagliotti  '01. 

Their  efforts  led  the  squad  back  to 
the  Division  III  Championships  where 
Susquehanna  finished  22nd.  It  was  a 
small  improvement  from  the  first  trip 
to  nationals,  and  a  step  closer  to 
Harnum's  ultimate  goal  of  being  a  top 
10  team. 

"He  (Harnum)  doesn't  ask  for 
numbers  (their  score)  during  a  match, 
he's  more  concerned  with  how  well 
we  feel  we're  playing"  said  Leahy. 
"He's  definitely  a  player's  coach  who 
understands  us  very  well." 

Tune  up  for  the  2000  season  with  the 
Crusader  golf  team.  Turn  to  page  19 
for  details. 


/Alumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

During  the  past  two  years,  the 
Alumni  Association  has  made 
great  strides,  thanks  to  all  of  the 
help  and  support  from  our  alum- 
ni and  friends. 

Homecoming  and  Alumni 
Weekend  have  been  reorganized 
and  attendance  at  both  events 
has  increased.  Many  more  alum- 
ni activities  have  been  scheduled 
and  most  have  been  well  attend- 
ed. Previously  inactive  chapters 
are  now  regularly  scheduling  events,  and  dozens  of  alumni  have  volunteered 
to  serve  as  chapter  chairs.  The  Alumni  Relations  web  site  continues  to 
improve,  and  new  services  and  opportunities  for  alumni  such  as  the  Alumni 
Scholarship  program  have  been  implemented. 

I  am  proud  to  have  been  president  of  the  Alumni  Association  during  this 
productive  period.  The  most  enjoyable  aspect  of  my  position  is  being  able  to 
meet  so  many  of  you  at  alumni  events  and  on  campus.  Since  my  family  has 
a  bit  of  orange  and  maroon  in  our  blood,  my  husband,  Ken  '71,  daughter, 
Stephanie  '97,  and  son.  Jonathan  '01,  look  forward  to  seeing  you  at  alumni 
activities  down  the  road. 

Thanks  to  everyone  who  has  contributed  to  our  recent  success.  If  you 
haven't  been  involved  lately,  we'd  love  to  welcome  you  aboard! 


fflF»     ffiPP 

B?"'if 

Pll  0 

TM  :'M 

Jonathan  '0 1 ,  Stephanie  '97.  Roxane  71  and  Ken  71 
Vermillion 


Have  a  wonderful  summer! 
Sincerely, 


Roxane  Vermillion  '71 

President 

Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association 

P.S.  Hope  that  you  conjoin  us  for  Alumni  Weekend  '99  —  June  4-6! 


Upcoming 

Alumni  Events 

June  4  -  6 

Alumni  Weekend,  Susquehanna  Campus 

Friday,  June  11 

Alumni  dinner  —  Clearfield.  Pa. 

Wednesday,  June  16 

Williams  Club  Open  House  -  New  York  City. 

(See  page  14) 

Thursday,  June  17 

Yuengling  brewery  tour  and  tasting  — 

Pottsville,  Pa. 

Saturday,  June  19 

Event  at  the  Philadelphia  Rock  Gym  —  Oaks, 

Pa.  (See  page  12) 

Friday,  July  9 

Yankees  vs.  Mets  game  at  Shea  Stadium  — 

New  York,  NY 

Sunday,  July  18 

Susquehanna  University  day  at  Knoebels 

amusement  park  —  Elysburg,  Pa. 

Saturday,  August  21 

Picnic  at  the  home  of  Grant  '78  and  Merry 

Schoonmaker  —  Charlotte.  N.C. 

Sunday,  August  22 

Padres  vs.  Braves  game  at  Turner  Field  — 

Atlanta,  Ga. 

These  are  just  some  of  the  events  being  planned  by  the  Office  of  Alumni 

Relations.  If  you  wou 

Id  like  more  information  on  any  of  these  events  or  if 

you  have  ideas  for  alumni  gatherings  in  your  area,  please  contact  the  Office 

of  Alumni  Relations  at  570-372-4115. 

Pteseaarri 

your  alumni  news 
and  class  updates  to 
the  Class  Reporter 
for  your  year,  or  to: 


Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
Selinsgrove,  PA    17870-1025 
Fax:  570-372-2777 
E-mail:  foor@susqu.edu 

Material  received  on  campus  by 
June  1,  1999,  will  be  included  in 
the  summer  issue. 


1945 


1936 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 


1940 


Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Sr. 
747  Arch  Street 
Williamsport,  PA  17701 


Mike  Walker  '53  and  Bob  Gabrenya  '40  catch  up 
at  an  April  9  SU  dinner  held  at  Rizzo's  Restaurant  in 
Windber,  Pa. 


1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.R.6,  Box  718 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


1943 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Si  reel 

Northumberland,  PA  1 7X57-1  S3 1 


1944     55th  Reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums,  PA  18222 


Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 

Louise  Kresge  Isaacs  *45  writes,  "I 
would  love  to  hear  of  any  special  "happen- 
ings" in  your  life  to  report  in  Susquehanna 
Today.  Please  keep  in  mind  that  on  Alumni 
Weekend.  June  2.  3.  and  4.  2000,  we  will 
celebrate  our  55th.  Wouldn't  it  be  great  to 
have  a  wonderful  reunion  as  we  did  for  our 
50th!  Stay  well,  and  hopefully  see  you 
then." 

A  recent  trip  to  the  East  coast  of  Florida 
found  Louise  and  Larry  Isaacs  '43  enjoy- 
ing an  exhibition  of  paintings  by  former 
adjunct  instructor  of  art  Dorothy  Masom. 
Masom  and  her  husband.  Associate 
Professor  Emeritus  of  Management  Dick 
Masom,  relocated  to  Tequesta.  Fla..  fol- 
lowing his  retirement  in  1993.  Dorothy, 
who  is  known  nationally  as  a  pioneer  in  the 
revival  of  encaustic  painting,  reports  that 
her  work  is  well-received  in  Florida. 

1947 

John  Crosbie  '47  retired  as  a  district 
manager.  Singer  Company.  He  lives  in 
Southbridge,  Mass. 


1948 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F.  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square,  NY  1 1010 


1949     50th  Reunion 


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/950 


Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 


I9S2 


In  November  of  1998.  Pastor  David  G.Volk  '52,  led 
a  group  tour  of  Italy.  In  the  lobby  of  the  Rome  Opera 
House,  he  and  Lynn  Hassinger  Askew  '57  spotted 
an  orange  and  maroon  flag. 

Susquehanna  Today    7 


Alice  Ann  Leidel  '58  married  Clyde  Hillock 
Jacobs  P'65  on  February  14, 1999,  at  the  National 
Arts  Club  in  New  York  City.  Alice  Ann,  a  member  of 
the  University  board  of  directors,  is  the  immediate 
past  president  of  the  American  Association  of 
University  Women  Educational  Foundation.  Clyde, 
father  of  the  late  Skip  Jacobs  '65,  is  a  retired  oph- 
thalmologist and  former  director  of  the  eye  depart- 
ment at  Geisinger  Medical  Center  in  Danville,  Pa. 


1954  45th  Reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 

Fave  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia.  PA  19152 

Irene  Oldt  Huss  '54  became  a  grand- 
mother on  June  23,  1998,  with  the  arrival 
of  Grace  Anne,  born  to  Irene's  daughter 
Amy  Scheuron  and  her  husband,  Todd. 

Rebecca  Shade  Mignot  '54  and  her 
husband  traveled  to  Europe  in  October  of 
1998.  They  visited  Berlin,  Warsaw, 
Krakow,  Prague,  Vienna  and  Paris.  They 
also  spent  a  week  in  Dax  in  the  southwest 
of  France.  One  of  the  highlights  of  their 
trip  was  listening  to  a  Chopin  concert  in  a 
palace  in  Poland. 


1956 


Clayton  E.  Leach  *56  retired  in  June  as 
the  Pennsylvania  executive  director  and 
state  chairman  of  the  Pennsylvania  Future 
Business  Leaders  of  America.  He  and  his 
wife,  Lucian  Smith  Leach  '54,  live  in 
Reading,  Pa. 


1957 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 

In  September  of  1998,  Hurricane 
"Georges"  hit  Puerto  Rico.  Lynn 
Hassinger  Askew  '57  served  as  an  "Early 
Responder"  for  Lutheran  Disaster 
Response.  More  than  164.000  homes  were 
destroyed  or  damaged  by  "Georges,"  and 
volunteers  will  be  on  site  to  help  with 
clean-up  and  repairs  for  many  months. 

Gloria  Masteller  Pollitt  *57  is  retired 
and  lives  in  Trenton,  N.J.  She  was  a  secre- 
tary at  Princeton  University. 


1959  40th  Reunion  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV  26031-1008 

I960 


Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Verna  Road 
Lewisburg.  PA  17837-8747 

1961 

Laurance  W.  Miller  '61  retired  from 
Mansfield  University.  Larry  had  been  pro- 
fessor of  social  work  and  director  of  the 
social  work  program. 


1963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Etter  Schmehl 
3194  Etter  Road 
Chambersburg,  PA   17201 

Dr.  Michael  Cordas  '63  is  director  of 
sports  medicine,  Arlington  Group, 
Performance  Sports  Medicine,  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Fred  Dunkelberger  '63  is  head  of 
pediatric  dentistry  at  the  Scottish  Rite 
Children's  Medical  Center,  Atlanta,  Ga. 
He  lives  in  Peachtree  City,  Ga. 


1964  35th  Reunion 


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1965 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Petrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21 117 

Blairanne  Hoover  Revak  '65  of 

Bloomsburg.  Pa.,  was  sworn  in  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Pennsylvania  State  Board  of 
Medicine.  The  Board  issues  licenses  and 
regulates  professionals  within  the  field  to 
protect  the  public.  Since  1971,  she  and  her 
husband.  David  J.  Revak  '65,  have  been 
in  private  practice  at  Kuprevich,  Revak, 
Revak  and  Hutson  in  Bloomsburg. 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wentzel  Felix 
30  South  1 1th  Street 
Sunbury,  PA  17801-2952 

Judith  Beery  Carter  '66  is  director  of 
financial  aid  at  Dickinson  College.  She 
lives  in  Carlisle,  Pa. 

Jane  Fiedler  Madio  '66  has  been  pro- 
moted to  executive  vice  president  and 
chief  operating  officer  at  First  National 
Bank  of  Miffiintown. 

Margaret  Oelkers  Talbot  '66  was 


Henry  Ortlieb,  who  attended  SU  in  the  late  '60s, 
gave  alumni  and  friends  a  thorough  tour  of  his  brew- 
ery, Poor  Henry's  Brewing  Company,  in  Philadelphia 

in  January. 

awarded  the  Pennsylvania  State  Music- 
Educator's  "Citation  of  Excellence  Award" 
in  music  teaching.  Lynn  and  her  husband, 
Dick,  live  in  Stroudsburg,  Pa. 


1967 


Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 

Donna  Ake  Burkholder  *67  was  one  of 

five  conductors  at  a  mass  public  singing  of 
Handel's  Messiah  in  December  at  Grace 
Lutheran  Church,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Donna  is 
organist  and  director  of  music  at  St.  Peter 
Lutheran  Church,  Neffsville,  and  a  music 
educator  in  the  Conestoga  Valley  School 
District.  She  lives  in  Ephrata,  Pa. 

Gail  Spory  McPherson  '67  brings  us 
up-to-date  on  her  activities.  She  is  presi- 
dent of  American  Agri-  Women  Resource 
Center;  president  of  Pennsylvania  Agri- 
Women;  president  of  Pennsylvania  Apple 
Marketing  Board;  and  serves  as  an  elder 
for  Centre  Presbyterian  Church.  She  lives 
in  New  Park,  Pa. 

Orchard  manager  and  owner,  George 
H.  SchoII  '67,  was  recently  featured  in 
Lancaster  Farming.  This  year  marks  the 
golden  anniversary  of  Scholl's  Orchard, 
located  north  of  Bethlehem,  Pa.  Three 
words,  "tree-ripened  fruit."  sum  up  the 
essential  ingredients  for  the  multi-genera- 
tional roadside  fruit  and  vegetable  produc- 
tion business.  Scholl  works  full  time  as  a 
claims  investigator  for  an  insurance  com- 
pany and  maintains  the  trees.  His  wife. 
Faith,  runs  the  farm  market. 

Robert  C.  Snyder  '67  was  promoted  to 
chairman  of  the  department  of  pathology 
at  Holy  Cross  Hospital,  Silver  Spring,  Md. 
He  lives  in  Washington.  D.C. 


1968 


Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset,  PA  15501 


1969  30th  Reunion 


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Barry  E.  Bowen  '69  is  owner  and  pres- 
ident of  Remedy  Intelligent  Staffing.  He 
lives  in  Glen  Mills,  Pa. 

Alan  H.  Cooper  '69,  Latin  and  anthro- 
pology teacher  at  Morristown-Beard 
School,  directs  the  public  archaeology  pro- 


grams at  the  Somerset  County  Park 
Commission's  Environmental  Education 
Center.  The  Lord  Stirling  site  and  the 
Lenape  Meadow  excavation  are  both 
located  near  the  Basking  Ridge  section  of 
Bernards  Township.  More  than  80,000 
artifacts  have  been  recovered  from  these 
sites  during  the  excavation.  Alan  lives  in 
Long  Valley,  N.J. 

Beverly  Anne  Steeley  Larzelere  *69  is 
a  statewide  training  coordinator, 
University  of  New  Mexico.  Beverly  and 
her  husband,  Ben  '68,  live  in  Santa  Fe, 
N.M. 

Robert  D.  Reber  '69  retired  from  the 
Pennsylvania  House  of  Representatives 
after  18  years  to  return  to  the  full-time 
practice  of  law.  He  and  his  wife,  Beverly 
Dato  Reber  '69,  live  in  Pottstown,  Pa. 


1970 


Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
171  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 

Bonnie  Eiker  Lightcap  '70  is  informa- 
tion systems  specialist  at  Gettysburg 
College. 

Ruth  Goodling  Shrawder  '70  is  a  real 
estate  broker  with  ERA  Bowen  Agency 
Inc.,  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 


197/ 


Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester,  MA  01890 

Linda  Maier  Klemeyer  '71  was  named 
Outstanding  Educator  by  the  Delaware 
Valley  School  Board,  which  presented  her 
with  the  1998  Education  Award.  She  is 
department  chair  of  the  science  depart- 
ment. She  introduced  honors  courses  in 
earth  science,  biology,  chemistry  and 
physics.  She  lives  in  Shohola,  Pa. 

Roxane  Havice  Vermillion  '71  works 
for  Charles  Harvey  Home  Furnishings  in 
Wildwood.  N.J.  Roxane  and  Ken  '71  have 
a  second  home  in  Cape  May,  N.J.  Ken  still 
maintains  his  dental  practice  in  Summit 
Hill.  Pa. 


Susquehanna  and  Franklin  &  Marshall  alumni  and 
friends  who  came  together  for  a  March  18  golf  out- 
ing in  Lakeland,  Florida,  included,  left  to  right,  Evert 
Anderson  '64,  Eric  Waters,  and  Ron  Waters  '7 1 


1972 


The  Rev.  Dr.  Robert  W.  Harris  '72 

married  Mary  Janeen  Can  Gaston, 
September  5,  1998.  Holy  Trinity  Lutheran 
Church,  Greenville,  Pa.  He  is  serving  as 


8  Susquehanna  Today 


interim  pastor  of  St.  Marks  Lutheran 
Church.  Waterford.  Pa.  His  wife  is  chief 
accountant  at  Stupka  Motors  in  Hermitage, 
Pa.  They  live  in  Greenville. 


1973 


Class  Reporter: 
S.  John  Price 
108  North  9th  Street 
Ashland,  PA  17921 

In  1969.  Jan  Woltjen.  from  Milford.  Pa., 
and  Roxie  Hahn.  from  New  Hope,  Pa., 
met  at  Susquehanna  as  freshmen.  Twenty- 
eight  years  later  as  Janice  Woltjen  Anglin 
'73  and  Roxie  Hahn  Oberg  '73  they  are 
astonished  to  discover  that  they  have  been 
working  in  the  same  building  (MacArthur 
Elementary  School.  Binghamton,  N.Y.)  for 
six  years!  To  top  it  off.  both  women  are 
teaching  reading:  Roxie  works  in  adult  lit- 
eracy and  Jan  works  with  first  and  second 
graders.  However,  they  don't  work  on  the 
same  floor  Roxie  thought  Jan  looked 
familiar,  but  "Well,  we  don't  look  exactly 
the  same."  The  tip-off  came  when  Roxie 
read  in  Susquehanna  Today  about  Jan's 
husband  Chris's  recent  graduation  from 
Binghamton  University  and  the  article's 
mention  of  his  wife's  employment  at 
MacArthur ...  a  name  for  a  familiar  face 
-  WOW!  Now  they  are  busy  catching  up 
and  sharing  lots  of  SU  memories. 


Roxie  Hahn  Oberg  73  and  Janice  Woltjen  Anglin  73 


Robert  G.  Edgerton  '73  has  been  pro- 
moted to  vice  president  of  commercial 
lending  of  First  Heritage  Bank  in  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Pa.  Using  his  22  years  of  banking 
experience.  Edgerton  is  responsible  for 
developing  and  servicing  commercial 
accounts.  An  active  community  leader,  he 
lives  in  Dallas,  Pa. 

Linda  Kymer  Farrell  '73  owns  and 
operates  an  herb  farm.  She  lives  in 
Downingtown,  Pa. 

Robert  A.  Phipps  '73,  president  of 
Paul  M.  Phipps  Insurance  Agency  Inc.  in 
Hopkinton,  Mass.,  was  elected  corporator 
at  the  annual  meeting  of  Service  Bancorp 
MHC,  the  holding  company  of  Summit 
Bank.  Robert  lives  in  Hopkinton  with  his 
wife,  Nancy  Search  Phipps  '73. 


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1974    25th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton,  PA  19341-1432 


Bobby  R.  Jones  '74  has  been  named 
senior  vice  president  and  regional  manager 
of  the  newly  formed  A  ^Choice  Farm 
Credit  association.  Jones  had  served  as 


executive  vice  president  of  the  former 
Northeastern  Farm  Credit. 

Jeanne  Kauffman  Kreiser  '74  has 
been  promoted  to  corporate  regional  direc- 
tor for  the  southeast  region  of  Johnson  & 
Johnson  Health  Care  Systems  Inc.  She  and 
her  husband  and  two  daughters  relocated 
to  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

Lynne  Stansfield  '74  is  director  of 
career  development  and  assistant  dean  of 
students,  Westminster  Choir  College  of 
Rider  University,  Princeton,  N.J.  She  lives 
in  Morrisville.  Pa. 

1975 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

111  Glenwood  Avenue 
Binghamton.  NY  13905 

Joseph  R.  Caporaso  '75  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  finance  for  Medmsights.  a  national 
provider  of  managed  care  services  for 
worker  compensation  related  claims.  He 
lives  in  Atlanta.  Ga. 

Robert  G.  Carr  '75  is  senior  vice  pres- 
ident and  resident  manager.  Wheal  First 
Union,  Norfolk.  Va. 

Glenn  Levengood  '75  is  director  of 
U.S.  financial  service  center  for  Lyondell 
Chemical  Company  in  Channelview. 
Texas.  He  lives  in  Kingswood.  Texas. 

John  Strangfeld  '75  was  on  the  panel 
for  a  Fred  Friendly  Seminar  Special  enti- 
tled "Beyond  Black  and  White: 
Affirmative  Action  in  America"  that  aired 
on  PBS.  He  is  the  chief  executive  officer 
of  the  Prudential  Global  Asset 
Management  Group  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Randy  Tewksbury  '75  was  promoted 
to  vice  president  of  finance  at  Lewistown 
Hospital  where  he  will  be  responsible  for 
overseeing  the  financial  health  of 
Lewistown  Hospital.  Family  Health 
Associates,  Lewistown  Healthcare 
Foundation,  and  related  companies.  He 
has  been  controller  of  the  hospital  since 
1995.  He  lives  in  Reedsville,  Pa. 

1976 

Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17111 

Deborah  Weibley  Piper  '76  was  sworn 
in  as  a  public  member  of  the  Pennsylvania 
State  Board  of  Physical  Therapy.  The 
board  issues  licenses  and  regulates  profes- 
sionals within  the  field  to  protect  public- 
health,  safely  and  welfare.  She  lives  in 
Carlisle.  Pa. 

Robert  B.  Rowley  '76  of  Middletown. 
N.Y.  was  named  Lumber  Person  of  the 
Year  by  the  Northeastern  Relail  Lumber 
Association's  affiliate,  the  Mid-Hudson 
Lumber  Dealers  Association.  Rowley, 
president  of  Rowley  Building  Products 
Corp..  was  recognized  at  the  group's  annu- 
al convention  at  the  World  Trade  Center  in 
Boston. 

Charles  A.  Yoder  '76  has  been  promot- 
ed to  regional  branch  manager  overseeing 
the  branch  system  in  the  Shamokin/Coal 
Township  and  Mount  Carmel  regions.  He 
has  been  with  First  National  Bank  for  23 
years  and  lives  in  Paxinos.  Pa. 

Jeffrey  Yoder  '76  was  promoted  to 


Bill  74  and  Louise  Atkinson  recently  hosted  an 
alumni  event  at  their  home  in  Bellevue,  Washington. 
Attendees  included:  Front  row,  left  to  right: 
Mingchao  Shen  '96,  Marie  Riss  71,  Ellen 
Stromquist  '83,  President  Joel  Cunningham,  and 
back  row:  Bill  Atkinson  74,  Bob  Snyder  '76, 
Brian  Heiden  '91,  Larry  Hih"76 


senior  director  of  North  American 
Training  for  Hyperion  Solutions  Corp.  He 
lives  in  Bridgeport.  Conn. 

Susan  Zimmerman  '76  married 
Marvin  B.  Elliott.  February  14,  1998,  in 
Rutland.  Vt. 

.977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
844  High  Point 
Claremont,  CA  91711 

Master  Sargeant  Nan  H.  Raphael  '77 

plays  the  piccolo  in  the  U.S.  Army  Field 
Band.  The  band  spends  almost  100  days  a 
year  entertaining  with  colleagues  in  the 
military.  Nan  lives  in  Washington.  D.C. 
Charles  M.  Wills  '77  is  president  of 
the  Berkshire  Health  Plan  in  Wyomissing. 
Pa.  Charles  is  responsible  for  maintaining 
and  developing  the  plan's  existing  rela- 
tionships with  employers,  health  care 
providers  and  insurers,  and  for  managing 
Reading  Health  Partners,  the  physician- 
hospital  organization  lor  the  Reading 
Hospital.  He  lives  in  Mohnton.  Pa. 


,978 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading.  PA  19607 

William  C.  Hart  '78  was  inducted  into 
the  Weatherly  Area  High  School 
Basketball  Hall  of  Fame.  He  is  director  of 
labor  relations  with  Bell  of 
Pennsylvania/Bell  Atlantic.  He  lives  in 
Clementon.  N.J. 

Joseph  Kimbel  '78  performs  on  the 
harpsichord  with  the  group.  Ensemble 
Sans  Souci.  Joe  lives  in  San  Francisco. 
Calif. 

David  Liebrock  '78  was  promoted  to 
president  of  Fidelity  International. 
Marlborough.  Mass. 

Born  to  Irene  and  Michael  Sheib  '78,  a 
son.  Kyle  Michael.  December  23.  1998. 
They  live  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 


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1979   20th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjian 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills.  CA  91367 


Nancy  Adams-Shippy  '79  is  the  execu- 
tive director  of  Main  Street  South  Orange, 
a  volunteer  group  that  works  on  local 
improvements.  She  lives  in  Maplewood 
N.J. 

Robert  G.  Campbell  '79  is  marketing 
manager  for  Seabury  &  Smith,  Fort 
Washington.  Pa.  He  lives  in  Chalfont.  Pa. 

Bom  to  Richard  and  Mary  Turley 
McDevitt  '79,  a  son,  Liam,  January  9, 
1999.  They  live  in  Midlothian,  Va. 

Class  reporter.  Sue  Odjakjian  '79. 
writes  "I  can't  believe  it!  We've  been  out 
of  college  five  times  as  long  as  we  were 
in!  Math  wasn't  my  major,  but  I  know  that 
that  means  our  20th  reunion  is  coming  up. 
I  can't  think  of  a  better  reason  to  go  to  the 
gym.  cover  the  gray  and  get  a  facial.  Oh. 
what  the  heck... if  you  show  me  your 
wrinkles,  I'll  show  you  mine.  I  hope  to  see 
you  all  on  campus  that  first  weekend  in 
June.  Warm  wishes." 


1980 


Class  Reporter: 

Robb  Whitmover 

211  Baldwin  Boulevard 

Orchard  Hills 

Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-9511 

Dobber@simlink.ne! 

Born  to  Karen  and  Edward  Fair  '80,  a 

son,  Michael  Edward.  December  9.  1998. 
He  joins  brother,  Zachary.  They  live  in 
Metuchen,  N.J. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Grown.  MA  01450 
Ckiessling  @  east.  sun.  com 

Born  to  Robert  J.  '81  and  Karen 
Clarke  Bunsa  '82.  a  daughter.  Sarah 
Elizabeth.  November  24.  1998.  She  joins 
brothers.  Christopher,  5,  and  Matthew,  3. 
They  live  in  Pennington,  N.J. 

Benjamin  A.  Oxnard  '81  is  a  financial 
consultant  with  Robinson  Humphrey. 
Savannah.  Ga.  He  most  recently  was 
national  sales  manager.  Savannah  Foods  & 
Industries.  He  lives  in  Savannah. 

Michael  and  Joan  Jacoby  Quinlan  '81 
adopted  two  girls.  Fiona  Elizabeth  on 
February  19.  1996.  and  Siobhan  Marie  on 
July  11.  1997.  They  live  in  Cranford.  N.J. 

Dorothy  "Dee"  Wesner  '81  has  been 
admitted  as  a  partner  to  Bailey.  Margoles 
&  Associates  in  Selinsgrove.  She  lives  in 
Dauphin.  Pa. 


1982 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarsione  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  2/043 


Susquehanna  Today    9 


Cris  '82  and  Cindy  Rooke:  Their  Classics  are  Cars 


Cindy  and  Cris  Rooke  '82  and  son,  Davis,  with  their  1 94 1  Lincoln 
Continental  Cabriolet, 


You've  seen  the  highway  processions  of  Classic- 
cars,  their  polished  frames  shining  and  frozen  in 
time.  Next  time  you  drive  by,  take  a  closer  look. 
You  just  might  see  Cris  Rooke  '82  and  his  wife. 
Cindy,  sitting  in  the  front  seat. 

These  "CARavans"  are  a  common  experience 
for  owners  of  Classic  cars  like  the  Rookes.  Cris 


Rooke  became  involved  in  the  metropolitan  region 
of  the  Classic  Car  Club  of  America,  comprised  of 
custom-made  cars  built  between  1925-1948,  when 
he  was  in  high  school.  It  was  during  those  years 
that  he  tagged  along  with  his  father,  Robert  C. 
Rooke,  who  is  currently  the  treasurer,  to  board 
meetings. 

"I  began  to  be  interested  in  how  engines  worked 
and  everything  involved  with  Classic  cars,"  Cris 
said.  "I  went  to  a  meeting  and  eventually  I  started 
going  on  CARavans  with  my  dad." 

Each  year  a  different  region  holds  a  CARavan, 
which  can  be  compared  to  a  traveling  car  show. 
Club  members  drive  their  Classic  cars  from  spot- 
to-spot  for  as  long  as  eight-to-ten  days,  enjoying 
social  events  in  the  evening  that  allow  members  to 
get  to  know  others  sharing  a  common  love. 

The  Rookes,  who  own  a  1941  Lincoln 
Continental  Cabriolet,  have  taken  part  in  several 
Classic  car  events  including  the  recent  Eastern 
Grand  Classic  in  Parsippany,  N.J.  In  1988,  they 
became  the  editors  of  The  Metropolitan,  the  club's 
regional  magazine.  The  Rookes  produce  the  publi- 
cation on  a  quarterly  basis  and  send  it  out  to  each 
of  the  150  regional  members  —  mainly  in  New 
Jersey  and  New  York,  with  some  in  Pennsylvania, 
Delaware.  Connecticut  and  across  the  country. 


In  addition  to  his  dedication  to  Classic  cars,  Cris 
is  a  stay-at-home  dad,  devoting  much  of  his  time  to 
their  three-year-old  son.  Davis,  in  their  New 
Vernon,  N.J.,  home. 

Cindy  Rooke  has  also  experienced  the  world  of 
Classic  cars,  through  her  husband  and  even  through 
her  job  as  a  trust  officer  at  First  Union  National 
Bank  in  Morristown.  "We  went  to  look  at  an  estate 
and  we  discovered  two  Classic  cars  in  the  garage," 
Cindy  said.  "The  cars  had  been  stored  there  for 
years  -  there  were  even  several  homeless  people 
living  in  them." 

The  cars,  two  Pierce  Arrows,  were  removed 
from  the  garage,  auctioned  off,  and  later  restored 
by  the  owners. 

Although  Cris  and  Cindy  Rooke  admit  that  this 
type  of  hobby  is  a  lifetime  commitment,  they  do 
find  time  for  other  activities.  Cris  is  a  trustee  of  the 
Harding  Township  Historical  Society,  and  Cindy  is 
a  trustee  of  Centenary  College  in  Hackettstown. 

Seeming  to  share  his  parents'  passions.  Davis  is 
already  a  "mini-member"  of  the  Classic  Car  Club 
in  good  standing.  Keep  your  eyes  on  the  proces- 
sions, because  he  may  just  be  part  of  a  CARavan 
you  see  on  the  highway  20  years  from  now. 

—  Alyssa  Andre adis  '99 


Jeffrey  D.  Morgan  '82  is  chief  operat- 
ing officer  for  Futures  Industry 
Association  in  Washington,  D.C.  FIA  is 
the  only  association  representative  of  all 
that  have  an  interest  in  the  futures  market. 
Jeff  was  formerly  senior  vice  president  of 
the  National  Association  of  Professional 
Insurance  Agents  where  he  had  been 
employed  for  nine  years.  Jeff  and  his  wife, 
Susan  Kees  Morgan  '83,  live  in 
Crownsville,  Md..  with  their  two  children. 

John  P.  Osborn  '82.  forensic  document 
examiner,  recently  worked  as  a  consultant 
for  Dateline  NBC's  coverage  of  the  Jon- 
Benet  Ramsey  murder  investigation.  The 
Student  Alumni  Association  sponsored 
Osborn  as  a  speaker  on  campus  in 
December.  More  commonly  known  as  a 
handwriting  and  typewriting  identification 
expert,  he  became  fascinated  with  his  fam- 
ily's work,  Paul  A.  Osborn  &  Son.  and  has 
pursued  that  career.  His  lather,  grandfather 
and  great-grandfather  were  all  forensic 
scientists.  John  has  worked  on  more  than 
1 ,200  cases  and  testified  in  at  least  1 20 
cases.  He  lives  in  Duncllen,  N.J. 

Richard  T.  Watkins  '82  is  director  of 
annual  giving  at  Pomona  College, 
Claremont,  Calif.  His  wife,  Lynn  Sarf  '77 
also  works  at  Pomona  College  and  they 
live  in  Claremont. 

James  W.  Willett  '82  married  Gina 
Vandenlangenberg,  October  10,  1998. 
Cannon  Chapel  of  the  University  of 
Richmond,  Richmond,  Va.  James  is  direc- 
tor of  regional  development.  Medical 
Marketing  Resources  Inc.  Gina  is  a  profes- 
sor at  the  University  of  Richmond.  They 
live  in  Glen  Allen.  Va. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville.  PA  19426 

Carolyn  Brady  '83  is  manager  of  the 
broadcast  agency  of  record  in  the  media 
services  department  at  U.S.  West.  She 
lives  in  Lafayette,  Colo. 

Thomas  A.  Voll  '83  is  the  fleet  field 
sales  manager  for  Toyota  Motor  Sales 
USA  Inc.,  in  Torrence,  Calif.  He  lives  in 
Huntingdon  Beach,  Calif. 

David  J.  Walker  *83  is  an  attorney 
with  Swidler  Berlin  Shereff  Friedman  in 
Washington,  D.C. 


1984    15th  Reunion 


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Class  Reporter: 

Randi  Keller  Sagorta 

12280  Gingerwood  Lane 

West  Palm  Beach,  FL  33414-4963 

Marcie  A.  Barber  '84  is  vice  presi- 
dent/credit services  division  manager.  First 
National  Bank  of  Mifflin  town.  As  senior 
lender,  she  supervises  all  lending,  credit 
administration  and  underwriting  activities. 
She  lives  in  Lewistown,  Pa. 

Jamie  Harris  Cope  '84  received  the 
Shippensburg  University  Outstanding 
Teacher  Award  and  was  named  a  guest 
lecturer.  She  is  in  her  15th  year  as  band 
director  at  Biglerville  High  School.  She 
lives  in  Arendtsville.  Pa. 

Born  to  Rachel  and  Sunil  George  '84,  a 
daughter,  Rahael,  January  6,  1999.  They 
live  in  Princeton,  N.J. 

Harry  L.  Kostyk  '84  was  promoted  to 
HR/Safety/ISO  coordinator.  M.A.  Hanna 


Company.  He  lives  in  Franklin  Park,  N.J. 

Jack  Purdy  *84  is  regional  sales  man- 
ager for  New  England  and  New  York  with 
Continental  Airlines.  He  lives  in 
Groveland,  Mass. 

Teresa  C.  Sol  '84  married  Joseph 
Pagano,  October  24,  1998,  St.  James  of 
the  Marches  Roman  Catholic  Church, 
Totowa,  N.J.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Deborah  Voll  Keane  '84 
and  Suzanne  Leach  Magrowski  '84. 
Teresa  is  an  assistant  vice  president  for 
Gulf  International  Bank  in  New  York  City. 
Her  husband  is  a  professional  engineer 
who  works  for  the  New  York  City  Transit 
Authority.  They  live  in  Totowa. 

Christopher  A.  Poverman  '84  is  with 
Hodes,  Ulman,  Pessin  &  Katz  in  Towson, 
Md.  He  lives  in  Baltimore,  Md. 


1985 


Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre,  NY  11570 

Karen  Smith  Grip  '85  was  promoted 
to  manager  of  contract  administration  for 
Disney  Vacation  Development  Inc., 
Celebration,  Fla.  She  lives  in  Haines  City, 
Fla. 

Colleen  M.  Sullivan  '85  is  with  Health 
Magazine  in  New  York  City.  She  lives  in 
Ridgewood,  N.J. 

Stacey  A.  Summerfield  '85  married 
James  F.  Foster.  May  24,  1998,  Espirilu 
Santo  Church.  Palm  Harbor,  Fla.  Stacey's 
sisters,  Amy  Summerfield  Caponi  *87 
and  TVacey  Summerfield  '89  were  in  the 
wedding  party.  Stacey  is  the  global  leader 
of  human  resources  for  Price  Waterhouse 
Corporation  in  Tampa,  Fla.  James  is  presi- 


dent of  ABRA  software,  a  division  of  Best 
Software  Inc.,  in  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.  They 
live  in  Clearwater,  Fla. 

K.  Joy  Wood  '85  teaches  secondary 
alternative  education  for  at-risk  youth, 
Tucson  Youth  Development  Inc.  She  lives 
in  Tucson,  Ariz. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick.  PA  19468 

Brigitte  Gehner  '86  married  Dennis 
Neumann,  September  12,  1998,  Bethesda 
Lutheran  Church,  New  Haven,  Conn. 
Brigitte  is  a  help  desk  manager,  Go/Dan 
Industries  in  New  Haven.  They  live  in 
Branford,  Conn. 

Under  the  direction 
of  Andrew  R. 
Gekoskie  '86.  the 
Cumberland  Valley 
High  School 
Symphonic  Winds 
performed  at  the  Bi- 
Annual  Eastern 
Division  Conference 
of  the  Music 
Educators  National 
Conference  in  New 
York  City.  Gekoskie  has  been  director  of 
bands  at  Cumberland  Valley  since  1997. 
He  lives  in  New  Cumberland,  Pa. 

Born  to  Maureen  and  David  Innes  '86, 
a  daughter,  Paige  Elizabeth,  August  20, 
1998.  They  live  in  Alpharetta,  Ga. 

David  P.  Schleppy  '86  has  been  admit- 
ted as  partner  to  Bailey,  Margoles  & 
Associates  in  Selinsgrove.  He  lives  in 
McEwensville,  Pa. 

Born  to  Nancy  and  Jeffrey  Lockard 


Andrew  R.  Gekoskie 


/  0  Susquehanna  Today 


'86.  a  son.  Joseph 
Wayne.  September 
20,  1998.  Jeff  is  a 
programmer/analyst 
with  RWD  Techno- 
logies. Nancy  is  a 
contracting  officer  at 
NASA/Goddard 
Space  Flight  Center. 
They  live  in 
Annapolis,  Md. 
Catherine  A. 
Svelec  '86  married  Brian  T.  Fennell. 
November  21.  1998,  St.  Ignatius  Loyola 
Roman  Catholic  Church.  Whitfield,  Pa. 
Doris  A.  Cook  '86  was  in  the  wedding 
party.  Cathy  is  employed  by  Haverford 
College  in  Delaware  County.  Brian  is 
employed  by  Infonautics  Corporation  in 
Wayne.  Pa.  They  live  in  Havertown.  Pa. 


1988 


Joseph  Wayne  Lockard 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Bom  to  Todd  '87  and  Mary  "Terri" 
Greenwald  Alboum  '89,  twin  sons, 
Jeffrey  Terrence  and  Gregory  Charles, 
January  6,  1999.  They  join  big  brother, 
Steven,  and  they  live  in  Hillsborough,  N.J. 

Jeffrey  A.  Giaimo  '87  is  a  financial 
analyst  with  Schering-Plough  Corp.  He 
lives  in  Westfield,  N.J. 

Born  to  Don  and  Allyson  Glembocki 
Heller  '87.  a  daughter.  Kailee  Marie, 
December  7,  1998.  They  live  in  East 
Northport.  N.Y. 

Born  to  Eric  R.  Lande  '87  and  his 
wife.  Diana  Murray  Lande.  a  son.  Peter. 
March  3,  1998.  They  live  in  Doylestown. 
Pa. 

Joseph  A.  Littzi  '87  married  Jennifer 
L.  Rogers,  June  6,  1998,  First  United 
Presbyterian  Church,  West  Pittston,  Pa. 
Joe  is  an  account  manager  with 
Diversified  Information  Technologies  Inc. 
in  West  Pittston.  Jennifer  is  an  attorney 
with  the  law  firm  of  Hourigan.  Kluger  & 
Quinn  in  Wilkes-Barre.  Pa.  They  live  in 
West  Pittston. 

Born  to  Mark  A.  '87  and  Debbie  Tarr 
Menninger  '86,  a  son,  Andrew  Joseph, 
June  5.  1998.  Drew  joins  sister,  Erinn 
Palmer,  who  was  born  February  7,  1994. 
Debbie  is  a  principal  for  the  Vanguard 
Group  of  Investment  Companies  in 
Malvern.  Pa.  Mark  is  a  sales  engineer  for 
Videojet  International.  They  live  in 
Kennett  Square.  Pa. 

Anne  Molloy  '87  married  Steven 
Davenport.  October  31,1 998,  Central 
Presbyterian  Church,  New  York,  N.Y. 
Elizabeth  Molloy  Henne  '87  was  her 
matron  of  honor.  Steve  works  for  Merrill 
Lynch  and  the  couple  recently  moved  to 
Sydney.  Australia,  so  he  could  head  up  the 
Institutional  Equity  business  for  Australia 
Asia.  Prior  to  her  marriage.  Anne  was  vice 
president  of  human  resources  at  Merrill 
Lynch,  and  more  recently  for  HSBC  Inc. 
She  would  love  to  hear  from  any  S.U. 
folks  in  Australia.  Her  email  address  is 
anneoz@ml.com. 

Born  to  Doug  and  Deborah  Kopf 
Paxson  '87.  a  son.  Ryan  Scott,  September 
7,  1998.  They  live  in  Bethesda,  Md. 


Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apt.  9-E 

200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 

Gregory  S.  Adams  '88  has  been  pro- 
moted to  vice  president  of  business  ser- 
vices with  the  Bank  of  Lancaster  County. 
He  lives  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Born  to  John  and  Elizabeth  Young 
Arnold  '88.  a  son,  Evan  John,  October  5, 
1998.  He  joins  sister,  Maggie.  They  live  in 
Binghamton.  N.Y. 

Bom  to  Sean  and  Sharon  Tirpak 
Collins  '88.  a  daughter,  Caroline  Clare, 
November  16,  1998.  They  live  in  Red 
Bank,  N.J. 

John  C.  Fones  '88  is  an  adjunct  profes- 
sor at  Baltimore  School  of  Law.  He  teach- 
es constitutional  criminal  procedure.  He 
lives  in  Baltimore.  Md. 

Born  to  James  and  Ginger  Goss 
Galliher  '88.  a  daughter.  Kaitlyn  Marie, 
November  23.  1998.  She  joins  sister, 
Laura  Ashley.  They  live  in  Duncannon, 
Pa. 

Bom  to  Tom  and  Gretchen  Dell 
Hanrahan  '88,  a  son,  Seamus  Finnbahr. 
January  2,  1999.  He  joins  big  sister.  Bryn 
Lorelei,  bom  May  20.  1997.  Gretchen  is 
still  working  as  the  administrative  law 
clerk  to  the  Honorable  Joseph  F. 
McClosky,  senior  judge.  Commonwealth 
Court  of  Pennsylvania.  Tom  is  sports 
information  director  at  Lebanon  Valley 
College.  They  live  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa. 

Patrick  M.  Kennedy  '88  married 
Michelle  S.  Geiger  '89,  October  10,  1998, 
Duddingston  Kirk  Presbyterian  Church, 
Edinburgh,  Scotland.  Patrick  is  a  vice 
president  and  fixed  income  portfolio  man- 
ager, Pitcairn  Trust  Company.  Jenkintown, 
Pa.  Michelle  is  chief  financial  officer, 
Superior  Woodcraft  Inc.,  Doylestown,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Edward  '88  and  Carolyn 
Raftery  Koelln  '88,  a  son.  Chase  Patrick. 
April  9,  1998.  He  joins  big  brother. 
William,  bom  April  25,  1995.  They  live  in 
Yorktown  Heights,  N.Y. 

Timothy  A.  Laubach  '88  is  an  account 
executive  for  WWDB  Radio  in 
Philadelphia.  He  lives  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Norris  A.  Pearson  '88  is  assistant  dean 
of  students  at  Rensselaer  Polytechnic 
Institute.  He  lives  in  Troy,  N.Y. 

Mark  D.  Thorsheim  '88  married 
Margot  Bright,  August  I,  1998,  St. 
Andrew's  Episcopal  Church,  State 
College,  Pa.  Christopher  Thorsheim  '85 
and  Bradley  Sahler  '88  were  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Mark  is  vice  president,  media 
and  communications  finance  divisions. 


Credit  Lyonnais,  New  York  City.  Margot 
is  with  loan  syndications,  Toronto 
Dominion  Securities,  New  York  City. 
They  live  in  New  York,  N.Y. 


Class  of  1989  reunion  committee  members  Susan 
Johansen  and  Kim  Paulsen  Boop  hit  the  phones 
in  February  to  encourage  alumni  to  return  to  campus 
for  Alumni  Weekend  '99. 


1989    I  Oth  Reunion 


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Tyler  and  Shawn  Betz 


Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
477  Baxter  Avenue 
Wyckoff.  NJ  07481 

Bom  to  Gregory 
'89  and  Deborah 
Rosick  Betz  '90.  a 

son,  Tyler  Justin, 
November  12,  1998. 
He  joins  brother, 
Shawn,  3.  They  live 
in  Fayetteville.  Tenn. 

Lisa  Corbo  '89 
married  Frederick 
Berger.  September 
19.  1998,  Our  Lady 
of  the  Blessed  Sacrament.  Roseland,  N.J. 
Lisa  is  the  manager  and  gemologist  at 
Michael  Anthony  Jewelers.  West  Caldwell 
Township.  N.J.  Frederick  is  the  vice  presi- 
dent and  marketing  director  for  GE 
Capital  Corp.,  New  York  City.  They  live  in 
Packanack  Lake,  N.J. 

Diane  Esty  '89  is  an  implementations 
manager.  Electronic  Data  Systems,  Morris 
Plains,  N.J.  Diane  and  her  husband,  David 
R.  Oscar,  live  in  Montclair,  N.J. 

Brian  P.  Forberg  '89  is  manager/part- 
ner for  the  New  York  office  of  Computer 
Clearing  Services  Inc.  Brian  and  his  wife. 
Jean  Meyer  Forberg  '90.  live  in  Floral 
Park,  N.Y. 

Michelle  S.  Geiger  '89  married  Patrick 
M.  Kennedy '88  (see  1988). 

Douglas  E.  McKenna  '89  is  a  regis- 
tered representative  for  Metropolitan  Life 
in  Somerset,  N.J.  He  and  his  wife,  Lisa, 
live  in  Bloomfield.  N.J. 


1990 


Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
}33l  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown.  CT  06457 


Laurie  Volpe  '90  married  Matthew  Densen, 
December  19,  1998.  Our  Lady  of  the  Visitation 
Church,  Paramus,  N.J.  Pictured  from  Susquehanna 
are,  left  to  right:  Robert  Knupp  '92,  Christine 
Wolfe  Knupp  '90,  Laurie  Ann  Volpe  Densen 
'90,  Robert  Pickering  '9 1 ,  Matthew  Densen,  Jami 
Granger  '90  and  Roberta  Rice  Pickering  '90 
Laurie  is  associate  teacher  and  self-contained  class- 
room teacher  of  the  multiply  disabled.  Ridgefield 
Public  Schools,  Ridgefield.  N.J.  Matthew  is  resource 
center  teacher  and  in  class  support  teacher, Tenafly 
Middle  School. Tenafly.  N.j.They  live  in  Dumont,  N.J, 


Born  to  Mark  and  Melissa  Challice 
Casamassina  *90.  a  daughter,  Kathryn 
Theresa,  November  24,  1998.  They  live  in 
Wayne,  N.J. 

Thomas  C.  Cerverizzo  '90  is  with  cor- 
porate ticket  sales  for  the  New  York  Mets. 
He  lives  in  Chatham,  N.J. 

Jeffrey  Froling  *90  is  a  performance- 
reporting  analyst  with  the  National  Asset 
Management  Division  of  Banc  One 
Investment  Advisors.  This  position  sup- 
ports the  relationship  management  efforts 
by  reviewing  and  reporting  account  per- 
formance. He  lives  in  Columbus,  Ohio. 

Born  to  Eileen  and 
Richard 

Herzberger  '90,  a 
daughter.  Kyra  Faye, 
November  21,  1998. 
Rick  is  a  manager 
with  AT&T  Wireless 
Network  Operations 
Center.  Eileen  is  an 
operation  and  sys- 
tems associate  man- 
ager with  Prudential 
Insurance  Company  of  America.  They  live 
in  Montvale,  N.J. 

Christine  Wolfe  Knupp  '90  was  pro- 
moted in  the  tax  department  of  Jamison, 
Money,  Farmer  and  Company.  Tuscaloosa, 
Ala.  She  lives  in  Tuscaloosa. 

Karen  S.  Pick  '90  is  the  development 
manager  for  Pennsylvania  Dental 
Association,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Karen  lives  in 
Hamsburg. 

Debra  A.  Sauer  '90  married  Michael 
D.  McDermott,  July  11,  1998,  Calvary 
Lutheran  Church,  Laureldale,  Pa.  Debra 
teaches  first  grade  in  the  Conrad  Weiser 
School  District.  Michael  is  employed  by 
the  Carpenter  Technology  Corp.  They  live 
in  Kenhorst,  Pa. 

Michelle  Bonventre  Starace  '90  is  cor- 
porate account  executive  for  Jostens  Inc., 
Saddle  Brook,  N.J.  Michelle  and  her  hus- 
band, William  J.  Starace  '90.  live  in 
Farmingdale,  N.J. 


Kyra  Faye  Herzberger 


1991 


Class  Reporter: 
Brett  Ballenger 
22  New  York  Avenue 
Lavallette,  NJ  08735 

William  E.  Allan  '91  married  Mary 
Jane  Barley.  June  27,  1998,  Westside 
United  Methodist  Church,  Elmira,  N.Y. 
William  is  employed  by  St.  Joseph's 
Hospital  and  Affiliated  Psychological 
Consultants,  both  in  Elmira.  They  live  in 
Horseheads,  N.Y. 

J.  Peter  Beaumont  '91  mamed 
Melinda  Karhoff.  September  6.  1998, 
Wharton  Sinkler  Estate,  Wyndmoor.  Pa. 
Peter  is  a  program  analyst  at  Sanchez 
Computer  Associates  in  Malvern,  Pa. 
Melinda  is  assistant  director  of  enrollment 
management  at  Beaver  College  in 
Glenside,  Pa. 

Beth  M.  Gahran  '91  is  an  import  bro- 
ker with  Barthco  International  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Haddonfield, 
N.J. 

Born  to  Jon  and  Sandra  Nichols 
Howard  '91.  a  son.  Ryan  Matthew.  May 
17,  1998.  They  live  in  North  Plainfield, 
N.J. 

Nathan  C.  Jones  '91  is  an  insurance 
underwriter.  Zurich  International.  He  lives 
in  Chicago,  111. 

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Franceses  Mattiussi  '91  received  a 
master's  degree  in  business  administration 
in  investment  management  from  Pace 
University.  She  works  in  the  legal  division 
at  Paine  Webber  in  New  York  City. 

Scott  D.  McAnaney  '91  is  a  manager 
with  Fidelity  Investments.  New  York  City. 

Keira  Strickler  Meyer  '91  is  a  patient 
services  specialist  with  the  American 
Cancer  Society.  She  and  her  husband. 
Andrew,  live  in  Pittsburgh.  Pa. 

Arden  J.  Miller  '91  received  a  master 
of  business  administration  degree  from 
Lehigh  University.  He  is  a  client  financial 
manager  with  AT&T.  He  lives  in 
Orwigsburg.  Pa. 

Born  to  Jason  and  Jennifer  Bremer 
Miller  '91.  a  daughter.  Elizabeth  Helen. 
August  25,  1998.  They  live  in  Royal  Oak, 
Mich. 

Anne  M.  Rank  '91  teaches  second 


grade.  Muncy  School  District.  She  lives  in 

Williamsport.  Pa. 

Born  to  Michael 
and  Carrie  Ratkus 
Roberts  '91,  a  son, 
Mitchell  Anderson, 
September  30,  1998. 
They  live  in 
Madison,  Ala. 


Mitchell  Anderson 
Roberts 


1992 


Laura  J.  Viozzi  '92  married  Thomas  A.  Haldis, 
November  20, 1 998,  St.  Joan  of  Arc.  Hershey,  Pa.  Laura 
is  an  attorney  and  has  a  private  practice  in  Danville, 
Pa  Tom  is  a  resident  physician  at  Geisinger  Medical 
Center.  They  live  in  Danville. 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

William  Jamieson  Bosanko  '92  is  an 

analyst  with  the  Information  Security 
Oversight  Office.  The  ISOO  receives  its 
policy  and  program  guidance  from  the 
National  Security  Council  and  oversees  the 
security  classification  programs  in  both 
government  and  industry.  He  lives  in 
Crofton,  Md. 

Maureen  Carleton  '92  is  coordinator  of 
the  adolescent  program  at  the  Carrier 
Foundation's  Center  for  Counseling  in  the 
Belle  Mead  section  of  Hillsborough.  She  is 
responsible  for  long-term  program  plan- 
ning, conducting  therapy  groups  and  pro- 
moting community  awareness  of  adoles- 
cent behavioral  issues.  She  lives  in 
Cranbury,  N.J. 

Linda  Shultz  Forrest  '92  teaches  in  the 
Prince  George's  County  Public  Schools. 
She  lives  in  Waldorf.  Md. 


Brian  R.  Heist  '92  is  an  insurance 
adjuster  and  lives  in  Towson,  Md. 

Thomas  L.  Isenberg  '92  is  an  associate 
attorney.  Eckert  Seamans  Cherin  Mellot, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Born  to  Edward  and 
Christine  Bukowski 
Johnson  '92,  a  son, 
Stephen  Edward, 
August  5,  1998. 
They  live  in 
Orwigsburg,  Pa. 

Born  to  Timothy 
'90  and  Jodi  Knepp 
Mee  '92.  a  son. 
Mason,  March  5, 
1999.  He  joins  sister, 
Emily,  and  brother,  Jonathan.  Tim  is  a 
State  Farm  agent  on  Long  Island,  N.Y.,  and 
Jodi  is  a  fulltime  mom.  They  live  in 
Massapequa.  N.Y. 

Linda  C.  Sodt  '92  married  William  P. 
Kadar,  August  15.  1998.  First  Presbyterian 
Church.  Sparta.  N.J.  Linda  teaches  fourth 
grade,  Marian  McKeown  School  in 
Hampton.  N.J.  Her  husband  is  employed  at 
Northwest  Building  Supply  in  Andover, 


N.J.  They  live  in  Sparta. 

Julianne  Stewart  '92  was  promoted  to 
account  supervisor,  Donovan  Data  Systems 
in  New  York  City.  She  lives  in  Hoboken, 
N.J. 

Valerie  L.  Stimeling  '92  is  with  AT&T 
and  lives  in  Somerset,  N.J. 

Jennifer  Dennen  Ungvary  '92  is  in 
public  relations  for  Porter  Novelli.  She 
lives  in  Bronxville,  N.Y. 


1993 


Stephen  Edward  Johnson 


E.J.  Pavlik  '92  and  Pete  Sergison  '92  joined  alumni 
attending  a  pre-Superbowl  party  in  January  at  the 
Black  Bear  Bar  &  Grill  in  Hoboken,  N.I. 


Scott  A.  Altemose  '93  is  a  financial 
advisor  for  Legg  Mason  Inc..  in  Allentown, 
Pa.  His  wife.  Eliza  Dalton  Altemose  '96, 

is  a  public  relations  specialist  for  Cendant 
Corporation,  Parsippany,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Hellertown,  Pa. 

Susan  Wadsworth  Ambrosini  '93  is 
with  Morgan  Stanley  Dean-Witter  in  New 
York  City.  Her  husband,  Robert  J. 
Ambrosini  '93,  works  for  the  federal  gov- 
ernment. They  live  in  Edison,  N.J. 

Paul  R.  Henry  '93  is  a  quality  control 
technician,  Osteoteeh  Inc.  He  lives  in 
Levittown,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Kodak  '93  is  a  child  thera- 
pist, Edgewater  Children's  Services. 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Kara  A.  Linsky  '93  married  Kevin 
Kearney,  May  24,  1997,  Welsh 
Congregational  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Shamokin,  Pa.  Kara  is  a  juvenile  probation 
officer  for  Northumberland  County 
Juvenile  Court  Services.  Kevin  is  an  adult 
probation  officer  for  the  Northumberland 
County  Court  House.  They  live  in 
Shamokin. 

John  T.  Macko  '93  married  Ann  P. 
Boland,  November  27.  1998.  Our  Lady  of 
Lourdes  Church.  West  Orange,  N.J.  John  is 


Climbing  Entrepreneurs: 

Greg  Williams  '92  and  Matt  Branca  '93 


Everyone  wants  it  -  a  job  that  pays  well  for  some- 
thing they  love  to  do.  The  reality  is  that  most  settle 
for  secure  and  stable.  Five  years  ago  two  SU  alumni 
decided  that  secure  wouldn't  cut  it,  and  today,  Greg 
Williams  '92  and  Matt  Branca  '93  own 
Philadelphia  Rock  Gym,  one  of  the  largest  indoor 
climbing  gyms  in  the  country. 

Williams  was  an  accounting  major,  but  "by  the 
end  of  the  program  I  didn't  feel  like  I  was  cut  out 
for  the  typical  9  to  5  lifestyle  of  most  accountants." 

But  both  he  and  Branca  had  been  bitten  by  the 
climbing  bug  in  their  sophomore  year;  the  two  visit- 
ed the  Climbnasium  in  Harrisburg  on  a  regular 
basis.  "Each  time  we  left,  we'd  talk  about  what  a 
cool  job  that  would  be  to  operate  a  climbing  gym," 
says  Williams.  "After  I  graduated  I  really  started 
thinking  about  it  seriously."  After  much  discussion, 
Branca  and  Williams  decided  to  pursue  the  idea. 

Financing  proved  to  be  one  of  the  more  difficult 
aspects  of  the  project.  "Banks  took  one  look  at  us 
and  said  the  only  way  they  would  loan  us  the  money 
is  if  we  could  produce  100  percent  collateral,"  says 
Williams.  Finally,  they  wrangled  about  $50,000  in 
startup  funds.  Thanks  to  a  lenient  landlord  who 
delayed  rent  payments,  and  a  horde  of  Theta  Chi 
brothers  who  helped  build  the  35-foot  climbing 
walls,  the  two  were  able  to  open  the  7,000  square- 
foot  facility  in  February  1994.  Operating  on  a  shoe- 
string budget.  Branca  and  Williams  even  lived  at  the 
gym  for  about  eight  months  after  opening. 


Matt  Branca  '93,  left,  and  Greg  Williams  '92  demonstrate  the 
climbing  skills  that  led  them  to  open  the  Philadelphia  Rock  Gym. 


"At  the  time,  all  we  cared  about  was  making 
enough  money  to  buy  a  pizza  and  some  beer  for  the 
night."  says  Williams.  "In  fact,  when  we  got  into 
this  we  both  thought  we'd  have  to  have  second 
jobs."  The  venture  has  proven  highly  successful. 
They  projected  $40,000  for  the  first  year's  gross; 
they  made  that  in  the  first  month.  They  recently 
renewed  a  five-year  lease  and  this  year  expect  to 
gross  one-half  million  dollars. 

"We  had  no  idea  it  would  tum  out  to  be  as  suc- 
cessful as  it  has  been,"  says  Williams.  "It  was  defi- 


nitely a  risk,  since  there  were  few  climbing  gyms  in 
the  country  at  the  time.  I  think  our  timing  in  the 
market  in  Philly  and  the  sudden  boom  in  the  popu- 
larity of  the  sport  have  helped  us  tremendously." 

Approximately  300  regular  members  pay  dues, 
but  the  gym  also  welcomes  walk-in  traffic.  Branca 
and  Williams  teach  a  variety  of  climbing  courses, 
including  an  introductory  course.  The  walls  chal- 
lenge climbers  of  all  levels  with  over  ten  thousand 
modular  handholds  that  provide  different  grips.  The 
handholds  are  changed  constantly  to  challenge  even 
the  most  avid  climber. 

"This  is  a  lifetime  sport."  he  adds.  "There  aren't 
too  many  sports  you  can  participate  in  college  years 
and  be  active  in  forty  years  later." 

The  pair  recently  addressed  the  members  of  the 
Philadelphia  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  gave  this 
advice:  "Don't  wait  until  you  have  'enough  money' 
to  start  your  business.  Do  it  while  you're  young, 
before  you  have  a  mortgage,  before  you're  married, 
before  you  have  kids." 

—  Bel.se  Humphrey 

Editor's  Note:  Greg  Williams  and  Mall  Branca  will 
host  an  alumni  event  at  the  Philadelphia  Rock  Gym 
on  Saturday,  June  19.  For  details,  contact  the 
Susquehanna  University  Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
at  570-372-4115. 


1 2  Susquehanna  Today 


a  senior  underwriter  with  CNA  Insurance 
Company  in  Manhattan  and  his  wife  is  an 
associate  in  international  fixed  income  at 
Chase  Manhattan  Bank  in  Manhattan. 
They  live  in  Westfleld.  N.J. 

Robert  McLaughlin  '93  is  with  Dun  & 
Bradstreet.  He  and  his  wife.  Karen 
Skopal  McLaughlin  '93.  live  in 
Bethlehem.  Pa. 

Julie  Nipoli  '93  is  an  associate  of  glob- 
al equity  operations,  Goldman  Sachs  and 
Company,  New  York  City.  Julie  lives  in 
Hoboken.  N.J. 

Jamie  M.  Opalicki  '93  is  a  branch 
manager  for  American  Protective  Services. 
She  lives  in  Centreville,  Va. 

NATIONAL  Public  Relations  Inc.,  of 
Canada  has  announced  that  John  E. 
Shave  '93  is  a  principal  at  its  newly 
formed  U.S.  subsidiary,  NATIONAL 
Public  Relations  (New  York)  Inc.  He  will 
be  responsible  for  procuring  new  business 
opportunities  in  the  comprehensive  finan- 
cial communications  consulting  and  ser- 
vices market.  He  lives  in  Jersey  City.  N.J. 

Steven  P.  Sofranko  '93  married  Pamela 
E.  Frisoli,  September  26,  1998.  Christ 
Church,  Short  Hills,  N.J.  Steven  is  a  finan- 
cial analyst  with  Standard  &  Poor's,  New 
York  City.  Pamela  is  a  veterinary  techni- 
cian. They  live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Erin  V.  Stitcher  '93  married  Shawn  P. 
McNamara,  December  6,  1997,  First 
Parish  Church,  Plymouth,  Mass.  Shari  A. 
Trembulak  *93  was  the  maid  of  honor. 
Erin  is  a  social  worker,  Community  Care 
Services,  Taunton,  Mass.  They  live  in 
Plymouth. 

Carolyn  M.  Yencharis  '93  is  a  student 
at  Wilkes  University  and  looking  for  a 
position  involving  writing/communica- 
tions. She  lives  in  Edwardsville,  Pa. 


19945th  Reunion/ 

at  Homecoming  / 

Class  Reporter: 
Andrea  S.  Hughey 
905  Sheridan  Street 
miiamsport,  PA  1770! 

Jason  S.  Barnes  '94  married  Joanna 
C.  Schropp  '94,  August  8,  1998,  Zion 
(Spies)  Lutheran  Church,  Alsace 
Township,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Jill  Schropp  Detwiler 
'92,  Susan  C.  Neihart  '94  and  Ronald  J. 
Cochran  '94.  Jason  is  employed  by  R.D. 
Hunter  &  Co.,  Paramus,  N.J.  Joanna  is 
employed  by  Bridgewater-Raritan 
Regional  School  District,  Bridgewater, 
N.J.  They  live  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Joseph  J.  Gubernol  '94  married 
Jennifer  Klembara,  September  19,  1998, 
Our  Lady  of  Hope  Church,  Coal 
Township,  Pa.  Brian  Young  '95  and 
Christopher  Pardo  '95  were  in  the  wed- 
ding party.  Joseph  is  employed  at 
Huntington  Learning  Center,  King  of 
Prussia,  Pa.,  and  Wissahickon  School 
District,  Ambler,  Pa.  Jennifer  is  a  physical 
therapist  at  Mercy  Fitzgerald  Hospital, 
Darby.  Pa.  They  live  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Robert  P.  Herzog  '94  is  a  patrolman 
with  Rockbury  Township  Police 
Department.  He  lives  in  Parsippany,  N.J. 

Patricia  M.  Noonan  '94  is  a  copywriter 
for  Metlife.  She  lives  in  Bridgewater,  N.J. 

Mike  Rick  *94  is  a  public  information 
coordinator  for  Investment  Company 
Institute,  the  trade  association  for  the 


mutual  fund  industry,  Washington,  D.C. 

Margie  Wauhop  Riedel  '94  teaches 
first  grade  in  the  B ridge water/Raritan 
School  District.  She  lives  in  Flemington. 
N.J. 

Larry  D.  Templeton  '94  married 
Tammy  L.  Coon,  August  15,  1998, 
Independent  Baptist  Church,  Towanda.  Pa. 
Christopher  Graybill  '95  was  the  best 
man.  Larry  is  a  social  studies  teacher  in 
Sayre  High  School.  They  live  in  Athens, 
Pa. 

Kathy  J.  Walker  '94  married  Jeffry 
Brotman,  June  27,  1998,  Vandiverlnn, 
Havre  de  Grace,  Md.  Kate  is  employed  by 
MNC  Mortgage,  Baltimore.  Md.  Jeffry  is 
employed  by  Canton  Middle  School, 
Baltimore.  They  live  in  Baltimore. 


*95.  Kelli  is  personnel  director  of  Villa 
Teresa  Nursing  Home.  They  live  in  York 
Haven,  Pa. 


1996 


1995 


Class  Reporter: 
Korie  Traver 
P.O.  Box  15 
Springville.  PA  18844 
kat8@epix.net 

Matthew  Baumoel  '95  works  in  media 
relations  for  the  Disney  Channel.  He  lives 
in  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Christa  Breeding  '95  is  the  chorus 
teacher  at  Crisfield  High  School, 
Salisbury,  Md. 

Theresa  Chesmar  '95  married  Tony 
Bertucci.  June  27,  1998,  Old  Economy, 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wed- 
ding party  were  Leigh  H.  Smythe  '95  and 
Britt  A.  Hall  '95.  Terry  is  account  direc- 
tor, Zimmerman  &  Associates,  Tucson, 
Ariz.  Tony  is  a  marketing  analyst.  They 
live  in  Tucson. 

Heidi  Davenport  '95  is  an  emotional 
support  teacher,  Dover  Elementary  School, 
Lincoln  Intermediate  Unit  12,  She  lives  in 
New  Cumberland,  Pa. 

Michael  Degrigoli  '95  is  a  teacher  and 
coach.  Gulf  Coast  High  School.  He  lives 
in  Naples,  Fla. 

Charlene  A.  Fravel  '95  is  an  associate 
with  the  law  firm  of  Rudnitsky  & 
Hackman  in  Selinsgrove.  She  lives  in 
Northumberland.  Pa. 

Jason  Harchuck  '95  is  in  partnership 
with  his  mother.  Cheryl,  an  assistant  man- 
ager with  Coldwell  Banker  in  Mun-ysville. 
Pa. 

W.  Maxwell  Ingram  Jr.  '95  married 
Jill  E.  Bradley,  August  29,  1998,  Marlton. 
N.J.  Max  is  pursuing  a  master  of  divinity 
degree  from  Eastern  Baptist  Theological 
Seminary  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Jill  is  a 
funeral  director  with  Bradley  Funeral 
Home.  They  live  in  Marlton,  N.J. 

Heather  W.  Rhodes  '95  married  Joseph 
K.  Coll.  June  27,  1998,  First  Church  of 
Christ,  Congregational,  Ridgefield.  Conn. 
Heather  is  a  research  interviewer  at 
Columbia  University  and  is  completing  a 
master's  degree  at  New  York  University. 
Joe  is  a  student  at  New  Jersey  Medical 
School  and  a  lieutenant  in  the  Air  Force 
Reserve.  They  live  in  Hoboken.  N.J. 

Jeanine  Kloda  Roggenkamp  '95  is 
with  Riggs  Bank  in  Washington,  D.C.  She 
works  with  benefits  and  new  hire  orienta- 
tion and  recruiting.  She  lives  in  Lorton. 
Va. 

Kelli  M.  Shaffer  '95  married  Charles 
Dick,  July  4,  1998,  Church  Hill  Hall. 
Enola.  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the  wedding 
party  were  Christa  L.  Gimbi  '95,  Jenna 
T.  Gross  '95  and  Kristin  Strong  Tingey 


Class  Reporter: 

Margaret  Pierce 

Kensington  Arms  Apt.  18-B 

22  Yorkshire  Drive 

Hightstown.  NJ  08520 

mpierce@hobna.ARTSWEBUSA.ORG 

Matthew  B.  Barley  '96  is  manager, 
combine  purchasing,  for  New  Holland.  He 
lives  in  Grand  Island,  Neb. 

Shannon  Bowersox  '96  is  a  marketing 
coordinator,  PCS  ONE/OMNIPOINT.  She 
lives  in  Lancaster,  Pa, 

Shannon  Fincke  '96  had  an  exhibit  of 
her  art  at  the  Impressions  Photographic 
Studio  and  Gallery,  Danville.  Pa. 

Jason  Guilford  '96  is  a  graduate  stu- 
dent at  New  England  College  of 
Optometry.  His  wife,  Jamie  Learner 
Guilford  '97,  is  a  training  coordinator, 
Beth  Israel  Deaconess  Medical  Center. 
They  live  in  Wallaston,  Mass. 

Gary  Landis  '96  is  district  executive 
for  the  Jersey  Shore  Council  of  the  Boy 
Scouts  of  America  in  Toms  River,  N.J.  He 
lives  in  Brant  Beach,  N.J. 

Michelle  Liechty  '96  married  Carl  J. 
Hoffman '95  (see  1995). 

Molly  Martin  *96  is  the  multimedia 
manager  for  Pennsylvania  State 


Forty  alumni  and  friends  from  Susquehanna  and 
Gettysburg  College  teamed  up  for  Christmas  in  April 
in  Washington.  DC  on  April  24.  Volunteers  painted, 
landscaped,  and  spruced  up  the  home  of  Mrs.  Lottie 
Albury.  pictured  here  with  SU  captain  Stacey 
Mancine  '96  and  Gettysburg  captain  Paul  Hopke. 
SU  and  Gettysburg  plan  to  make  Christmas  in  April 
an  annual  event. 

Employees  Credit  Union.  She  makes  CD- 
ROMs  and  videos  for  marketing  and  train- 
ing purposes.  She  lives  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Jason  S.  Milner  '96  is  a  graduate  stu- 
dent at  Illinois  State  University,  pursuing  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  theatre  administra- 
tion. He  lives  in  Normal.  III. 

Jeff  Pascoe  '96  is  a  sales  associate. 
Automatic  Data  Processing,  Allentown, 
Pa.  He  also  serves  in  the  U.S.  Army 
Reserves  in  the  416th  Civil  Affairs 
Battalion  in  Nomstown,  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Allentown,  Pa. 

Carrie  Pires  '96  is  in  training  to  be  an 
account  executive  with  Interep  in  New 
York  City.  The  company  sells  national 
radio  spot  time.  She  lives  in  Armonk,  N.Y 


What's 
Cooking? 


Are  you  known  for  your  culinary  skills? 

Is  there  a  special  recipe  that  you  would  like  to  share 

with  other  members  of  the  Susquehanna  family? 

Whether  you're  a  gourmet  chef  or  if  you  just  have  a  show-stopping  macaroni 
and  cheese  dish,  the  SU  Student  Alumni  Association  (SAA)  wants  to  hear  from 
you. 

SAA  members  are  beginning  to  collect  recipes  from  students,  alumni,  faculty, 
staff  and  friends  for  a  special  Susquehanna  University  cookbook,  to  be  pub- 
lished later  this  year. 

Any  recipe  is  welcome  —  from  appetizers,  ethnic  fare,  and  low-fat  options  to 
desserts  and  special  treats  for  the  kids. 

You  may  submit  as  many  recipes  as  you  like.  Please  type  or  print  each 
recipe  on  a  separate  piece  of  paper.  Each  recipe  should  include  a  title,  a 
list  of  ingredients,  directions,  and  the  name  of  the  contributor. 

Please  send  your  recipes  to: 

SAA  Cookbook 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Ave. 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025 

You  can  also  e-mail  your  recipes  to  alumni@susqu.edu  or  you  can  fax  them  to 
570-372-2777.  Questions  about  the  cookbook  can  be  addressed  to  Ethel  Foor 
in  the  alumni  office  at  570-372-41 15. 
Please  submit  your  recipes  by  Wednesday,  June  30! 

Thank  you. 

The  SU  Student  Alumni  Association 


Susquehanna  Today    13 


Visit  Our  New  Club  in  Manhattan 

Susquehanna  University 

Williams  Club 

Open  House 

WEDNESDAY,  JUNE  16,  1999 
6  TO  8  P.M. 

We're  pleased  to  announce  that 

Susquehanna  University  is  now  an  affiliate  of 

the  Williams  (College)  Club  in  Manhattan, 

joining  a  select  group  of  member  schools  that  includes 

Amherst,  Colby,  Colgate,  Georgetown, 

Hamilton  and  Swarthmore. 

The  Williams  Club  board  of  governors  approved  Susquehanna 
as  AN  affiliate  institution  ON  March  18,  1999.  Affiliate  status  gives 
Susquehanna  complete  access  to  the  club,  which  includes  fine  dining 
rooms  and  modern  bedrooms.  Plus,  all  members  of  the  Susquehanna  family 
are  invited  to  join  the  club,  which  is  described  as  one  of  the  nicest  places 
in  New  York  for  meeting  friends  and  entertaining. 
Join  President  Joel  Cunningham  on  June  16,  for 
drinks,  hors  d'oeuvres  and  a  guided  tour  of  the  club. 
If  you  have  any  questions  about  the  open  house,  the 
Williams  Club  or  membership,  contact  the  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations  at  570-372-4115  or  visit  our  web 
site  at  www.susqu.edu/alumni.  You  can  also  get 
information  about  club  membership  and  benefits  by 
calling  the  club  at  212-697-5300,  writing  to  the 
address  below  or  visiting  the  Williams  Club  web  site. 


r?J* 


The  Williams  Club 

24  East  39th  Street,  New  York,  NY  10016 
www.williamsclub.org 


Heather  A.  Sargeant  '96  married 
Stephen  Moody,  July  18.  1998,  Ml.  Pisgah 
Wesleyan  Church,  East  Smithfield,  Pa. 
Heather  received  a  master  in  arts  degree  in 
teaching  from  Binghamton  University  and 
teaches  at  Waverly  High  School.  Stephen  is 
a  computer  programmer  at  Paxar,  Sayre,  Pa. 
They  live  in  Waverly,  N.Y. 

Kelly  Stainner  '96  married  Robert 
Sizelove  '96,  October  3.  1998,  Mother 
Mary  of  God  Church.  Hillsborough,  N.J. 
Kelly  works  for  Software  House 
International  and  Robert  is  a  lab  technician 
with  Canning  Gunn. 

Andrew  M.  Stansfield  '96  serves  in  the 
U.S.  Coast  Guard.  He  lives  in  Staten  Island, 
N.Y. 

Sean  W.  Whitelavich  '96  married 
Christine  Lafferty,  November  6,  1998.  The 
Inn  at  Nichols  Village.  Clarks  Summit,  Pa. 
In  the  wedding  party  from  Susquehanna 
were  Steven  J.  Centalonza  '96  and  Keith 
F.  Pritz  '96.  Christine  is  owner  of  C  L  Hair 
Designs,  Dunmore.  Pa.,  and  is  also  interna- 
tional platform  artist  with  the  International 
Beauty  shows.  Sean  is  assistant  golf  profes- 
sional at  Glenmaura  National  Golf  Course. 
They  live  in  Moscow,  Pa. 


/ 4  Susquehanna  Today 


mi 


Class  Reporter: 

Lisa  Barella 

Apt.  2 

2021  Bridgetown  Pike 

Feasterville.  PA  19053 

Kristen  Dame  '97  is  a  graphic  artist, 
Raritan  Computer  Inc.,  Somerset,  N.J.  She 
lives  in  Belle  Mead,  N.J. 

Born  to  Gerald  and  Michelle  Wooding 
Gilyeat  '97,  a  son,  Michael  Glenn, 
December  14,  1998.  Michelle  works  for 
Citibank  in  New  Castle,  Del.  Jerry  is  a  tech- 
nical administrator  for  CompUSA  in 


Carl  J.  Hoffman  '95  married  Michelle  Liechty  '96,  December  1 2, 1 998,  Athens  United  Methodist  Church. 
Athens,  Pa.  In  attendance  from  Susquehanna  were,  left  to  right:  Krista  Depew  '96.  Gino  Sinopoli  '95,  Joe 
Kaczmarski  '95,  Craig  Scheider  '95.  Mark  Mussina  '95,  Jay  Linsey  '95.  Stacey  Depew  '98  and  Missy 
Fetsko  '96. Top  row:  Mike  Wilson  '95  and  Steve  Kirk  '96.  Michelle  is  a  senior  accountant  with  Seitz  &  Sublett  i 
Wilmington,  Del.  C.J.  is  an  academic  advisor  and  athletic  director  at  Caravel  Academy  in  Bear,  Del.  They  live  in 
Wilmington. 


A,  > 

Tracy  E.  Hebding  '95  married  Kyle  T.  Kuhnel  '95,  April  25, 1 998,  in  Bryn  Mawr,  Pa.  In  the  wedding  party  from 
Susquehanna  were  Lisa  Longden  Murrison  '95,  Rachael  Tilden  D'Altrut  '95,  Adam  Murrison  '94  and  Jason 
Gregory  '96. Tracy  is  a  sales  assistant  with  Francosteel  Corp,,  New  York  City.  Kyle  is  an  account  executive  with 
Karl  Associates. Totowa,  N.J.They  live  in  Hawthorne,  N.J. 


Towson,  Md.  They  live  in  Baltimore.  Md. 
Chris  Hanson  '97  and  Craig  Housenick 

'98  performed  in  "Salvation  1.1,"  which 
they  showed  on  the  small  stage  at  the 
District  of  Columbia  Arts  Center.  This  alter- 
native theater  piece  started  as  "Salvation 
1 .0,"  which  they  performed  at  Susquehanna 
University  in  1997. 

Amy  J.  Kastner  '97  teaches  10th  grade 
science,  the  principles  of  technology,  at 
Leechburg  High  School,  Leechburg,  Pa. 
Amy  lives  in  West  Leechburg,  Pa.  The 
Winter  1999  edition  of  SU  Today  mistaken- 
ly placed  Amy  in  the  wrong  state. 

Bryan  Lybarger  '97  is  a  personal  banker 
with  Citibank  in  Washington,  D.C. 

Stacey  A.  Mancine  '97  is  a  fundraising 
account  representative.  Bachurski 
Associates  Inc.,  Washington.  D.C. 

Ryan  J.  McGee  '97  married  Julie  T 
Larioni,  October  16,  1998,  St.  Eulalia's 
Church,  Elmhurst,  Pa.  Susquehannans  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Scott  McGee  '97,  Ian 
R.  Smith  '97.  Joshua  N.  Lininger  '97  and 
Geoffrey  A.  Dudick  '97.  Julie  is  a  physical 


therapist  at  Mercy  Health  Partners, 
Scranton,  Pa.  Ryan  is  employed  at  New 
York  Life.  Scranton,  Pa.  They  live  in 
Moscow,  Pa. 

Jessica  J.  McLaughlin  '97  is  a  market 
data  systems  analyst  with  Legg  Mason 
Wood  Walker  Inc.  She  lives  in  Baltimore, 
Md. 

Ian  R.  Smith  '97  is  in  his  second  year  at 
the  University  of  Pittsburgh  Dental  School. 
He  lives  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Scott  Stracka  '97  is  an  investment  ana- 
lyst. Prudential  Mortgage  Capital  Company 
in  Newark.  N.J.  He  lives  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Stephanie  Vermillion  '97  is  an  agent 
with  Colonial  Penn  Insurance  Co.,  King  of 
Prussia,  Pa. 

Jane  M.  Vivier  '97  is  a  science  teacher, 
Clinton  Massie  School  District.  She  lives  in 
Lebanon.  Ohio. 

Jon  Zlock  '97  left  The  Daily  Item  in 
Sunbury.  Pa.,  to  become  a  beat  reporter  for 
The  Intelligencer  Record.  He  works  in  their 
branch  office  in  Horsham,  Pa.  and  lives  in 
Doylestown,  Pa. 


1998 


Sixty  students,  alumni,  and  friends  from  Susquehanna  and 
through  the  Pennsylvania  Grand  Canyon  near  Ansonia,  Pa. 


Lycoming  College  enjoyed  a  day  of  Whitewater  rafting 
on  April  18. 


Amy  Shults  *98  married  Michael 
McCarty,  June  27.  1998.  Wyalusing  United 
Methodist  Church.  Wyalusing,  Pa.  In  the 
wedding  party  from  Susquehanna  were 
Christina  M.  Williamson  '98  and  Tracey 
J.  Shults  '98.  Amy  is  employed  at  Northern 
Tier  Regional  Planning  and  Development 
Commission  as  a  business  development 
assistant.  Mike  is  employed  by  Taylor  By- 
products as  an  assistant  operations  coordi- 
nator. 


Class  of  1998  Report 


The  following  information  is  prepared 
from  responses  to  post-graduation  ques- 
tionnaires distributed  by  the  Center  for 
Career  Services  and  the  Office  of  Alumni 
Relations. 

Jenna  M.  Ablan  is  a  pre-kindergarten 
teacher  at  St.  Therese's  School  in  Cresskiil. 
N.J. 

Jennifer  L.  Adams  is  an  assistant 
accountant  at  the  Shamokin  Area 
Community  Hospital  in  Coal  Township, 
Pa. 

Cherie  A.  Ainsley  teaches  sixth  grade  in 
the  Cornwall-Lebanon  School  District  in 
Lebanon.  Pa. 

Brian  Altimare  is  an  account  manager 
with  Business  Products  Express  in  Beverly. 
Mass.  He  lives  in  Danvers,  Mass. 

Hope  A.  Altman-Rutter  is  an  invest- 
ment accountant  with  SEI  Fund  Resources 
in  Wayne,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Alvarez  is  an  admissions 
counselor  at  Bethany  College  in  W.Va. 

Brian  ML  Anderson  is  a  sales  represen- 
tative with  North  Eastern  Medical 
Associates  Inc.  in  Stevensville,  Md. 

Lisa  M.  Anderson  is  with  Equinox  in 
Clifton  Park,  N.Y. 

Erika  J.  Andreson  is  an  administrative 
associate  with  Lucent  Technologies  in 
Murray  Hill,  N.J. 

Chastity  L.  Arnold  is  an  assistant  ath- 
letic trainer  at  Shippensburg  University, 
Shippensburg,  Pa. 

Christopher  W.  Arthur  is  a  fund 
accountant  with  State  Street  in  North 
Quincy,  Mass. 

Krystn  T.  Atwood  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  advertising  manage- 
ment at  Boston  University's  College  of 
Communication.  Boston.  Mass. 

Donovan  C.  Augustin  is  an  accountant 
with  PMA  Reinsurance  Corp.. 
Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Joseph  C.  Balint  is  a  freelance  writer 
with  the  Thomas  Jefferson  University 
Hospital  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

John  R.  Bardsley  Jr.  is  a  staff  accoun- 
tant with  AmeriHealth  Administrators  in 
Horsham,  Pa. 

Cheryl  E.  Bauer  teaches  first  grade  in 
St.  Joseph's  School  in  Perry  Hall,  Md. 

Sherrie  L.  Bauer  is  a  teaching  assistant 
with  the  Central  Bucks  School  District  in 
Doylestown,  Pa. 

Kimherly  E.  Bautz  is  a  county  case- 
worker with  Berks  County  Children  and 
Youth  Services  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Jill  C.  Beachell  is  a  human  resources 
representative  with  Guy  Carpenter  &  Co. 
Inc..  New  York  City. 

Danielle  C.  Beam  is  an  admissions 
counselor  with  Carroll  College  in  Helena. 
Mont. 

Margaret  A.  Becker  teaches  English  at 
Central  Dauphin  High  School  in 
Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Lorraine  M.  Benecke  is  an  HRIS  ana- 
lyst with  SAP  America.  She  lives  in 
Springfield.  Pa. 

Colleen  R.  Bess  is  a  research  technician 
with  Magee  Women's  Hospital  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Shane  C.  Blake  is  pursuing  a  degree  in 
dentistry  at  Temple  School  of  Dentistry  in 
Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Dominique  A.  Bond  is  a  clinical  spe- 
cialist with  ACT  Corp..  Daytona  Beach, 
Fla. 


Anthony  J.  Borgueta  is  a  producer, 
Szerlip  &  Co.  Inc.,  Millburn,  N.J. 

Christine  Bowman  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  science  degree  in  hydrology  at  the 
University  of  New  Hampshire  in  Durham. 

Joseph  R.  Brownell  is  a  stockbroker 
with  Sands  Brothers  and  Co..  New  York 
City. 

Carol  A.  Bucanelli  is  an  inventory  man- 
ager. Defense  Supply  Center.  Richmond, 
Va. 

Anthony  R.  Buda  is  pursuing  a  master's 
in  science  degree  in  forest  resources  at 
Penn  State  University  in  State  College,  Pa. 

Emily  J.  Burns  is  a  communications 
associate  with  The  Vanguard  Group  in 
Valley  Forge,  Pa. 

James  H.  Bynon  is  a  high  school  and 
middle  school  music  director  with  the 
Pleasant  Hills  School  District  in 
Georgetown.  S.C. 

Brian  J.  Caffrey  is  with  Lehman 
Brothers  in  New  York  City. 

Kenneth  E.  Campbell  is  the  band  direc- 
tor at  Lewisburg  High  School  in 
Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Mistie  Charles  is  employed  as  a  nanny 
in  Branford,  Conn. 

Roger  W.  Charles  is  a  junior  research 
technician  at  Penn  State  College  of 
Medicine  in  Hershey,  Pa. 

Michelle  L.  Clark  is  a  case  manager  at 
Goodwill  Industries  of  Central 
Pennsylvania  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  also 
works  two  weekends  a  month  at  Edgewater 
Psychiatric  Center. 

Ryan  T.  Clemm  is  a  programmer/ana- 
lyst for  Clemm  Consulting.  Inc.  in  Sterling, 
Va. 

Ryan  D.  Clouser  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
osteopathy  degree  at  Philadelphia  College 
of  Osteopathic  Medicine  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

Kathryn  M.  Cloutman  is  a  Spanish 
teacher  with  the  Southeast  Delco  School 
District  and  pursuing  a  master  of  education 
degree  at  Immaculata  College  in  Exton,  Pa. 

Susan  E.  Colby  is  an  assistant  project 
manager  at  Information  Resources,  Inc.  in 
Waltham.  Mass. 

Dylan  M.  Collins  is  a  teacher  in  the 
Czech  Republic. 

Michelle  G.  Colon  is  a  staff  specialist  at 
ENSR  Consulting  &  Engineering  in 
Columbia,  Md.,  and  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
science  degree  in  environmental  science 
and  policy  at  Johns  Hopkins  University  in 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Laura  E.  Cook  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  at  Towson  University  in 
Towson,  Md. 

Laura  E.  Costello  is  a  marketing  assis- 
tant at  Savings  Bank  Life  Insurance  Co.  in 
Hartford.  Conn. 

Nichole  E.  Crescenzo  is  pursuing  a 
master's  degree  in  nursing  at  West  Chester 
University  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

Alton  E.  Crooks  is  an  assistant  in  the 
office  of  U.S.  Senator  Frank  Lautenburg  in 
Newark,  N.J. 

Megan  R.  Czeck  is  a  business  analyst 
with  Alltel  Information  Services  in  Wilkes- 
Barre.  Pa. 

Eric  R.  Davis  is  an  environmental  sci- 
entist with  GEI  Consultants  Inc..  in 
Hammonton,  N.J. 

Julie  K.  Daws  is  a  middle  school 
teacher  with  the  Haverford  School  District 
in  Havertown,  Pa. 


Kathleen  A.  de  Gennaro  is  working 
with  Americorps/National  Civilian 
Community  Corps.,  Charleston,  S.C. 

Tony  DeManincor  is  a  staff  consultant 
at  Arthur  Andersen  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Juliet  L.  DeMola  is  a  care  manager  at 
Chester  County  Department  of  Aging 
Services  in  West  Chester.  Pa. 

Stacey  A.  Depew  has  joined  Keystone 
Financial  Mortgage  as  relationship  banking 
specialist/mortgage  loan  originator.  She 
lives  in  Sayre,  Pa. 

George  H.  Diehl  is  a  music  teacher  with 
the  Fairfax  County  Public  Schools  in 
Fairfax.  Va. 

R.  David  Diem,  Jr.  is  a  market  research 
analyst  with  Insignia/Edward  S.  Gordon 
Co.  Inc.,  Saddle  Brook,  N.J. 

Christopher  L.  Dipiazza  is  working 
with  Greenstripe  Inc.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Melissa  D.  Dobrzyn  is  an  associate  con- 
sultant with  CSC  in  Berwyn,  Pa. 

Adam  E.  Drapczuk  is  an  assistant 
accountant  with  KPMG  Peat  Marwick  in 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Mildred  L.  Dulin  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  chemistry  at  Villanova 
University,  Villanova,  Pa. 

Julia  A.  Edmister  is  the  band  director  at 
the  Montross  Middle  School  in 
Westmoreland  County  Public  Schools, 
Montross,  Va. 

Jennifer  L.  Eklund  is  an  assistant  sci- 
entist with  Shering  Plough  Research 
Institute. 

Jennifer  M.  Elkins  is  a  mutual  fund 
accountant  with  First  Data  Corp.,  King  of 
Prussia,  Pa. 

Kerry  L.  Fallen  is  a  sixth-grade  math 
teacher.  Stemmers  Run  Middle  School,  the 
Baltimore  County  Schools,  Towson,  Md. 


Joseph  F.  Farley  is  a  baseball  player 
with  the  Chicago  White  Sox. 

Jennifer  R.  Ferraro  is  a  business  ana- 
lyst with  American  Management  Systems 
in  Fairfax,  Va. 

Sondra  R.  Ferraro  is  the  cheering 
coach  at  Susquehanna  University. 

Krystina  M.  Filipiak  is  a  community 
organizer  with  the  Naugatuck  Valley 
Project  in  Waterbury.  Conn.,  and  is  pursu- 
ing a  master  of  science  degree  in  history  at 
Southern  Connecticut  State  University  in 
New  Haven.  Conn. 

Ryan  T.  Flynn  is  an  information 
resource  analyst  with  Salomon  Smith 
Bamey  in  New  York  City. 

Heather  N.  Follett  is  pursuing  a  doctor 
of  medicine  degree  at  Penn  State  College 
of  Medicine  in  Hershey,  Pa. 

Caroline  W.  Forbes  is  a  nursing  reha- 
bilitation technician  at  Health  South 
Rehabilitation  Mechanicsburg  in 
Mechanicsburg.  Pa. 

Robin  D.  Ford  is  a  band  singer  with 
Youth  Encounter  in  Minneapolis.  Minn. 

Amy  Fortier-Wargo  is  pursuing  a  doc- 
tor of  philosophy  degree  in  plant  physiolo- 
gy at  Texas  A&M  in  College  Station. 

I  <»i  in  C.  Fortna  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
music  degree  in  guitar  performance  at  the 
University  of  Akron  in  Akron.  Ohio. 

Jon  C.  Garber  is  in  sales  with  Ferguson 
Enterprises  in  Edison,  N.J. 

Michael  D.  Geary  is  an  environmental 
scientist  with  Geologic  Services  Corp., 
Robbinsville,  N.J. 

Lynn  M.  Gevens  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Arthur  Andersen  in  Stamford.  Conn. 

Matthew  A.  Gibbons  is  a  scientist  with 
SmithKline  Beecham  in  Conshohocken, 
Pa. 


Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  Elections 

The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  will  hold  its  annual 
meeting  and  election  on  Saturday,  June  5,  1999.  The  nominees  are: 

For  one-year  terms  as  officers  of  the  Alumni  Association: 

President 

Jack  K.  Bishop  57  —  Hershey.  Pa. 

First  Vice  President 

Samuel  D.  Clapper  '68  —  Somerset.  Pa 

Second  Vice  President 

Margaret  Anne  Finley  Flournoy  '85  —  Wesci  isville,  Pa. 

Secretary 

Dorothy  S.  Wesner  '81  —  Dauphin,  Pa. 

Treasurer 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52  —  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

For  three-year  terms  as  members-at-large  to  the  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board: 


Joyce  A.  Brown  '73  —  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 
Leonard  A.  Ebel  '96  —  Lancaster,  Pa. 
Thomas  A.  Lull  '94  —  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa 
Stacey  A.  Mancine  '96  —  Washington,  D.C. 
Rebecca  Shade  Mignot  '54  —  Danville,  Pa. 
Christopher  P.  Noah  '88  —  Lincroft,  N.J. 
Jennifer  A.  Rojek  '98  —  Nanticoke,  Pa. 

For  a  three-year  term  as  an  Alumni  Representative  to  the 
University  Board  of  Directors: 

Ralph  E.  Purpur  '66  —  Valley  Forge,  Pa. 


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Matthew  P.  Gilbert  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  public  health  degree  in  health  promo- 
tion/disease prevention  at  Boston 
University  School  of  Public  Health  in 
Boston,  Mass. 

Trevor  V.  Gilotti  is  a  ski  instructor  at 
Deer  Valley  Ski  Resort  in  Park  City,  Utah. 

Tamara  J.  Goll  is  pursuing  an  educa- 
tional specialist  degree  in  school  psycholo- 
gy at  Lehigh  University  in  Bethlehem.  Pa. 

Patrick  S.  Gorman  is  pursuing  a  doctor 
of  philosophy  degree  in  physics  and  astron- 
omy at  the  University  of  Kansas  in 
Lawrence,  Kan. 

Bradley  J.  Graham  is  a  front-line 
supervisor  at  ABF  Freight  System  in  Fort 
Smith,  Ark. 

Christy  M.  Graham  is  an  administra- 
tive clerk  with  the  Library  Video  Company 
in  Wynnewood,  Pa. 

Jacqueline  C.  Greider  is  a  district  sales 
manager  at  Automatic  Data  Processing  in 
Mechamcsburg,  Pa. 

Marta  J.  Guhl  is  pursuing  a  juns  doctor 
degree  in  environmental  law  at  Boston 
University  School  of  Law  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Brian  D.  Hackman  is  an  analytical 
chemist  at  Merck  &  Co.  Pharmaceuticals 
in  West  Point.  Pa. 

Laila  E.  Haddad  is  a  business  consul- 
tant with  Arthur  Andersen  in  Houston, 
Texas. 

Melissa  S.  Hahn  is  the  manager  of  com- 
munications at  Berks  County  Community 
Foundation  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Kenneth  H.  Hancock  is  a  production 
assistant  with  Takes  On  Productions  Inc., 
Culver  City,  Calif. 

Carlee  A.  Hanebury  teaches  first  grade 
in  the  Phoenixville  Area  School  District  in 
Phoenixville.  Pa. 

Christopher  P.  Hanson  is  an  actor  with 
the  Classika  Theatre  for  Youth  in 
Arlington,  Va. 

Alicia  C.  Harris  is  a  therapeutic  staff 
support  person  for  Human  Services 
Consultants  in  Colonial  Park,  Pa. 

C.  Adam  Harris  is  working  with  the 
Republican  State  Committee  in  Harrisburg. 
Pa. 

Robert  D.  Harrison,  Jr.  is  working 
with  ARAMARK  Uniform  Services  in 
Union,  N.J. 

Ginger  L.  Hartman  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  civil  engineering  at 
the  University  of  Maryland  in  College 
Park.  Md. 

Jeremy  M.  Hartman  is  a  financial  plan- 
ner with  American  Express  Financial 
Advisors  in  DeWitt,  N.Y. 

Tracey  L.  Haskell  is  a  singer  with 
Brinker  International  in  Texas. 

Lorraine  F.  Hay  is  an  environmental 
scientist  at  Property  Solutions  Inc.  in 


Delran,  N.J. 

Todd  M.  Henches  is  an  appraiser  with 
Medici  Appraisal  Services  in  Haledon.  N.J. 

Jill  R.  Hengey  is  working  with 
Manpower  Staffing  Services  and  lives  in 
Telford,  Pa. 

Jennifer  L.  Herman  is  a  sales  associate 
with  Sears  at  the  Susquehanna  Valley  Mall 
in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Jeremy  W.  Herrold  is  a  retail  space 
representative  with  Coca-Cola  Enterprise 
in  Sunbury.  Pa. 

Allison  L.  Hess  is  working  with  invest- 
ment services  at  SEI  Investments/Fund 
Resources  in  Wayne,  Pa. 

Dana  D.  Hill  is  a  math  intern/tutor  with 
the  Greater  Latrobe  School  District  in 
Latrobe,  Pa. 

Michelle  A.  Hoffman  is  a 
proofreader/editor  with  The  Sawtooth 
Group  in  Woodbridge,  N.J. 

James  A.  Holton  is  a  CBS  Analyst  with 
First  Union  Bank  in  Wyomissing,  Pa. 

Kristina  L.  Horton  is  a  manager  trainee 
with  Doorcraft  of  PA  in  Sunbury.  Pa. 

Craig  M.  Housnick  is  a  lighting  design- 
er with  Kinetic  Artistry  in  Takoma  Park, 
Md. 

Lisa  M.  Hoy  is  pursuing  a  master  of  arts 
degree  in  psychology  at  Bucks  County 
Community  College  in  Newtown,  Pa. 

Kimberly  Huff  is  a  sales  assistant, 
Janney  Montgomery  Scott.  She  lives  in 
Montoursville,  Pa. 

Veronica  A.  Jaeger  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  arts  degree  at  New  York  University  in 
New  York  City. 

Karen  L.  Jarocki  is  a  substitute  teacher 
with  the  Barrington  School  Department  in 
Barrington,  R.I. 

Sherry  L.  Jewett  is  an  outreach  and 
tracking  caseworker  for  The  Key  Program 
in  Westboro,  Mass. 

Scott  A.  Johnson  is  a  marketing  associ- 
ate at  The  Marketing  Edge  in  Havertown. 
Pa. 

Jennifer  M.  Jones  is  a  research  assistant 
at  National  Institutes  of  Health  in 
Bethesda,  Md. 

Karen  D.  Jones  is  an  administrative 
assistant  with  Inlingua  in  Princeton,  N.J. 

Kristen  L.  Jones  is  an  instructional  aide 
with  the  Mountainside  School  District  and 
is  pursuing  a  master  of  social  work  degree 
at  the  University  of  Michigan  in  Ann 
Arbor,  Mich. 

Robert  M.  Joppa  is  in  the  Peace  Corps. 

Rebecca  H.  Karess  is  a  sales  coordina- 
tor with  Sanchez  Computer  Associates  in 
Malvern,  Pa. 

Craig  R.  Kehl  teaches  high  school 
social  studies  at  Spnngford  High  School, 
Royersford,  Pa. 

Jessica  L.  Kenney  is  a  therapeutic  staff 


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the  Century 

H&meeomincy  1999 


support  person  with  Children's  Service 
Center  in  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa. 

Larissa  Kerpchar  teaches  at  La 
Chatelard,  Montreux.  Switzerland. 

Guan  Soon  Khoo  is  pursuing  a  doctor 
of  philosophy  degree  in  mechanical  engi- 
neering at  Lehigh  University  in  Bethlehem. 
Pa. 

Gregory  C.  Kile  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Stockton,  Bates  &  Co..  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Amanda  B.  Kimble  is  an  editorial  assis- 
tant with  Readers  Digest  Children's 
Publishing  in  Pleasantville.  N.Y. 

Jennifer  Anne  King  is  an  administra- 
tive/project assistant  with  the  Civil 
Engineering  Research  Foundation  in 
Washington,  D.C. 

David  L.  Kish  is  a  band  director  with 
the  Elbert  County  Board  of  Education  in 
Elberton.  Ga. 

Frank  R.  Klapinski  is  an  environmental 
specialist  with  NJDEP  in  Trenton,  N.J. 

James  P.  Kleman,  Jr.  is  pursuing  a  juris 
doctor  degree  at  Penn  State  Dickinson 
School  of  Law  in  Carlisle,  Pa. 

Ingrid  B.  Kloss  is  an  assistant  to  the 
producer  at  the  Mountain  Playhouse  in 
Jennerstown,  Pa. 

Karin  E.  Knaus  is  an  associate  account 
executive  with  Morehouse 
Communications  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Oriana  Krasko  won  first  prize  in  the 
black  and  white  photography  category  in 
the  1998  Arts  Council  of  Fairfax  County 
Open  Exhibition.  She  lives  in  Alexandria. 
Va. 

Carolyn  E.  Kuhr  is  a  secretary  at 
Evergreen  Nursery,  Inc.  in  Southington, 
Conn. 

Shelley  A.  Lathrop  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  social  work  degree  at  Boston  University 
in  Boston,  Mass. 

Erin  M.  Laur  is  a  sales  associate  with 
The  Bon-Ton  at  the  Susquehanna  Valley 
Mall  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Melanie  A.  Leech  is  a  customer  manag- 
er for  Hormel  Foods  Corporation  in 
Shrewsbury,  Mass. 

Daniel  J.  Leo  is  working  in  customer 
service  with  MBNA  America  in 
Wilmington,  Del. 

Dyan  M.  Lepley  is  a  social  rehabilita- 
tion coordinator  at  Northumberland  County 
Juvenile  Court  in  Sunbury,  Pa. 

Matthew  E.  LeVan  is  working  with 
Lockheed  Martin  Federal  Systems  in 
Manassas,  Va. 

Julia  L.  Lewis  is  pursuing  an  advanced 
degree  at  Mansfield  University. 

Jennifer  A.  Locke  is  a  kindergarten 
teacher  with  Park  Ridge  Public  Schools  in 
Park  Ridge,  N.J. 

Bradley  L.  Loeb  is  pursuing  a  doctorate 
in  optometry  at  the  New  England  College 
of  Optometry  in  Boston,  Mass. 

Jeremy  D.  Loeb  is  second  lieutenant  in 
the  aviation  regiment  in  the  United  States 
Army  in  Fort  Rucker,  Ala. 

Peter  J.  Long  is  a  teacher  at 
Northwestern  Academy  in  Coal  Township. 
Pa. 

Brian  E.  Ludwig  teaches  physics  at  the 
Riverview  School  District  in  Oakmont.  Pa. 

Lisa  A.  Mackenzie  teaches  fifth  grade 
in  the  Loudon  County  Public  Schools  in 
Purcellville,  Va. 

Brett  Marcy  is  a  courts  and  government 
reporter  with  The  Express-Times  in  Easton. 
Pa. 

Jennifer  A.  Mariano  teaches  fifth  grade 
in  the  Patrick  P.  McGaheran  School  in 
Lebanon,  N.J. 

Margaret  K.  Matovic  is  pursuing  a 


master's  degree  in  special  education  from 
the  State  University  of  New  York  at  New 
Paltz,  N.Y. 

Amy  Lynn  Schultz  MeCarty  is  a  busi- 
ness development  assistant  with  the 
Northern  Tier  Regional  Planning  and 
Development  Commission  in  Towanda,  Pa. 

Jacob  D.  Mclntire  is  a  software  engi- 
neer with  Lockheed  Martin  Federal 
Systems  in  Manassas,  Va. 

Erin  K.  McNeice  is  a  sales  associate 
with  Aeropostale  at  the  Monroeville  Mall 
in  Monroeville,  Pa. 

Sherry  A.  McCoy  is  a  human  resources 
assistant  with  the  University  of  Maryland 
Medical  Systems/Kernan  Hospital  in 
Baltimore,  Md. 

Brandon  M.  McSherry  is  a  writer/edi- 
tor/proofreader with  Cableview 
Publications  in  Edgewater,  N.J. 

Torian  E.  Meals  is  a  training  assistant 
with  the  Pennsylvania  State  Association  of 
Township  Supervisors  in  Camp  Hill.  Pa. 

Rosemary  E.  Metz  is  working  with 
Arnold  Media  Services  in  Denver.  Colo. 

Kimberly  A.  Michael  is  working  in 
client  services/sales  with  M&M  Associates. 
Inc.  in  Yardley,  Pa. 

Brett  A.  Michaels  is  a  middle  school 
English  teacher  with  the  Danville  Area 
School  District  in  Danville,  Pa. 

Byron  L.  Mikesell  is  an  instrumental 
music  teacher  with  the  Pequea  Valley 
School  District  in  Kinzers.  Pa. 

Ellen  M.  Milardo  is  an  elementary 
teacher  with  the  Wicomico  Board  of 
Education  in  Salisbury,  Md. 

Andrew  R.  Miller  is  an  employment 
consultant  with  Partnerships  for  People  in 
Short  Hills.  N.J. 

James  M.  Miller  is  an  assistant  sales 
trainer  with  Braum/McGaw  Medical  Inc.  in 
Bethlehem.  Pa. 

Benjamin  Millspaugh  is  an  independent 
computer  consultant  and  lives  in 
Waterbury.  Conn. 

John  J.  Montague  is  in  sales  with  Bob 
Ciasulli  Lexus  in  Little  Falls,  N.J. 

Megan  M.  Morris  is  a  bookseller  with 
Encore  Books  and  Music  in 
Mechanicsburg.  Pa. 

Julie  A.  Morrison  is  an  assistant 
account  executive  with  Shandwick 
International,  Boston,  Mass. 

Benjamin  J.  Muchler  is  a  personal 
financial  advisor  with  American  Express 
Financial  Advisors  in  Framingham,  Mass. 

Sara  L.  Muhvich  is  a  mutual  fund 
accountant  with  First  Data  Investor 
Services  Group  in  King  of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Kimberly  A.  Muller  is  a  client  service 
executive  with  Meridian  VAT  Reclaim  Inc.. 
New  York  City. 

Julie  A.  Musci  is  a  mortgage  counselor 
with  Cendant  Mortgage  in  Mt.  Laurel.  N.J. 

Tamara  J.  Musumeci  is  pursuing  a 
master  of  arts  degree  in  health  psychology 
at  Appalachian  State  University  in  Boone, 
N.C. 

Robin  P.  Newbegin  is  a  sales  assistant 
with  Fox  Family  Channel  in  New  York, 
N.Y. 

Heather  D.  Newberger  is  a  military 
police  officer  with  the  Ohio  Army  National 
Guard  in  Youngstown,  Ohio. 

Deirdre  C.  Newbold  is  working  with 
Chamber  Music  America  in  New  York, 
N.Y. 

Jeffrey  W.  Nuss  is  pursuing  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree  at  Thomas  M.  Cooley  Law 
School  in  Lansing,  Mich. 

Heather  S.  Orndorf  is  a  program  .isms- 
tant  with  Northwestern  Human  Services  in 


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State  College.  Pa. 

Aric  A.  Passmore  is  an  information 
technology  solutions  specialist  with 
Hewlett  Packard  in  Atlanta,  Ga. 

Kristin  L.  Paterson  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  social  work  degree  at  the  University 
of  New  Hampshire  in  Durham,  N.H. 

Slacey  L.  Peterson  is  a  counselor  with 
Diversified  Treatment  Alternative  Inc., 
Lewisburg,  Pa. 

Nicole  Petrovay  is  working  in  the  com- 
munications division  of  DS  Max 
Marketing,  Cherry  Hill.  N.J. 

Brian  P.  Pezza  is  pursuing  a  juris  doctor 
degree  at  Boston  College  Law  School  in 
Boston.  Mass. 

Jennifer  L.  Phillips  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  social  work  degree  at  Mary  wood 
University  in  Scranton.  Pa. 

Michael  G.  Piazza  is  a  football  coach  at 
Wagner  College  and  is  pursuing  a  master 
of  business  administration  degree  at 
Wagner  College  in  Staten  Island,  N.Y. 

Jason  L.  Quinn  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
philosophy  degree  in  physics  at  Notre 
Dame  in  Notre  Dame,  Ind.  He  spent  the 
summer  of  1998  working  at  the  Stromlo 
Observatory  in  Australia. 

Nicholas  S.  Rago  is  a  marketing  associ- 
ate for  Associated  Fire  Protection  in  New 
Providence.  N.J. 

Victoria  L.  Ralph  is  a  music  director  at 
Notre  Dame  Cathedral  Latin  School  in 
Chardon.  Ohio. 

Lynnea  D.  Refiner  is  a  mental  health 
worker  with  Hoffman  Homes  in 
( rettj  sburg,  Pa. 

O.  Jorn  Reinsel  is  working  with 
Passport  Express. 

Heidi  M.  Richards  is  a  staffing  supervi- 
sor/coordinator with  Total  Health  Home 
Care  in  Havertown,  Pa. 

Andrea  C.  Riedel  is  an  assistant  teacher 
at  Hilltop  Preschool  in  Greenwich,  Conn., 
and  at  Little  Sparrows  Preschool  in 
Armonk,  N.Y. 

Kristen  A.  Riehl  is  working  with  Liz 
Claiborne  in  North  Bergen,  N.J. 

Ashli  K.  Riggs  is  working  with  EDS,  a 
communications  group,  in  Bedminster,  N.J. 

Gregory  J.  Ritter  is  a  lab  analyst  with 
BH  Laboratories,  a  division  of  PACE 
Resources,  in  York.  Pa. 

Ryan  B.  Ritter  is  a  staff  accountant 
with  Gannett  Corporation/77^'  Reporter  in 
Lansdale.  Pa.  and  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
business  administration  degree  at  Moravian 
College  in  Bethlehem,  Pa. 

Mark  E.  Rohrhack  is  a  teller  with  First 
Union  Bank. 

Jennifer  A.  Rojek  is  a  software  systems 
developer  with  Nabisco.  Inc..  Wilkes- 
Barre,  Pa.  She  is  pursuing  a  master  of  busi- 
ness administration  degree  at  The 
University  o\  Scranton.  in  Scranton.  Pa. 

Laura  R.  Rowles  is  a  music/band 
teacher  with  the  Georgetown  County 
School  District  in  Georgetown,  S.C. 

Mark  J.  Ruzicka  is  a  public  policy 
researcher  in  the  Homeless  Agency  of  the 
Lutheran  Volunteer  Corps..  Chicago,  III.  He 
plans  to  begin  studies  at  Princeton 
Theological  Seminary  in  the  fall  of  1999. 

M.  Scott  Sagar  is  pursuing  a  master  of 
arts  degree  in  museum  studies  with  the 
Cooperstown  Graduate  Program.  State 
University  of  New  York,  in  Cooperstown, 
N.Y. 

Michael  P.  Salerno  is  working  with 
General  Motors  Media  Works. 

Kimberly  J.  San  Giacomo  is  working 
in  corporate  sales  with  Tiffany  &  Company 
in  Parsippany.  N.J. 


Shayna  B.  Santoro  is  a  public  relations 
coordinator  with  the  Donovan  Group  in 
North boro.  Mass. 

Mark  A.  Schell  is  a  software  engineer 
with  Lockheed  Martin  Corporation  in  King 
of  Prussia,  Pa. 

Eugene  J.  Schwendeman  is  an  assistant 
manager  with  CVS  Corporation  in 
Hatboro,  Pa. 

Kelly  J.  Sheesley  is  a  substitute  teacher 
with  the  Mifflinburg  School  District. 

David  C.  Shimkosky  is  a  casual  carrier 
with  the  United  States  Postal  Service  in 
Scranton,  Pa. 

Larissa  R.  Shively  is  an  associate  sys- 
tems engineer  with  Electronic  Data 
Systems  in  Columbus.  Ohio. 

Tracey  J.  Shults  is  a  self-employed 
laborer  with  Shults  Construction  in 
Wyalusing,  Pa. 

Lerrod  E.  Smalls  is  a  senior  technical 
specialist  with  Charles  River  Computers  in 
New  York  City. 

Jeremy  R.  Snyder  is  a  business  account 
manager  with  Performance  Chevrolet  in 
Sunbury,  Pa. 

Prayer  S.  Solanky  is  an  NT  systems 
specialist  with  DataLink  Associates  Corp., 
Princeton.  N.J. 

Adaarema  A.  Sparks  is  pursuing  a  mas- 
ter of  science  degree  in  special  education  at 
Bloomsburg  University  in  Bloomsburg,  Pa. 

Andrew  C.  Spears  is  pursuing  a  juris 
doctor  degree  at  Dickinson  School  of  Law 
in  Carlisle,  Pa. 

Stacey  A.  Sperling  is  a  merchandising 
assistant  with  Barnes  &  Noble  in  New 
York  City. 

Jason  R.  Stipe  is  in  the  operation  ana- 
lyst training  program  at  Lehman  Brothers 
in  New  York  City. 

Scott  D.  Stuck  is  pursuing  a  doctor  of 
chiropractic  degree  at  Palmer  College  of 
Chiropractic  in  Davenport,  Iowa. 

Morgan  M.  Sullivan  is  a  personal  shop- 
per with  Tiffany  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Adam  P.  Summer  is  a  technical 
recruiter  with  Aerotek  in  Parsipanny.  N.J. 

Amanda  E.  Sutton  is  a  merchant-ser- 
vices representative  with  New  England 
Bankcard  Association  in  Wakefield.  Mass. 

Amy  B.  Swift  is  a  Spanish  teacher  with 
the  St.  Margaret  of  Scotland  School  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Tyler  W.  Tanner  teaches  seventh-grade 
English  in  the  Hart  School  District  in  Santa 
Clarita.  Calif. 

Jennifer  Hause  Taylor  is  a  Spanish 
teacher  at  Perkiomen  Valley  Middle  School 
in  Collegeville.  Pa. 

Stephen  J.  Theriault  is  a  corporate  trust 
control  coordinator  with  Slate  Street  Bank 
in  Boston,  Mass. 

Aline  Thompson  is  a  social  worker  at 
Susquehanna  Nursing  Home  in  Johnson 
City,  N.Y. 

Jay  E.  Tierney  is  pursuing  a  juris  doctor 
degree  at  Rutgers  Law  School  in  Camden. 
N.J. 

Lauren  Ann  Tomasch  is  an  environ- 
mental intern  with  Shavers  Creek 
Environmental  Center. 

Stephen  P.  Ulicny  is  a  social  studies 
teacher  with  the  Tamaqua  School  District 
in  Tamaqua.  Pa. 

William  E.  I'lrich  is  a  computer  pro- 
grammer with  Health  Care  Software  in 
Farmmgdale.  N.J. 

Timothy  S.  Urban  is  a  shareholder  sup- 
port with  John  Hancock  in  Boston,  Mass. 

John  S.  Vazquez  is  an  analyst  with 
SmithKline  Beecham  in  King  of  Prussia, 
Pa. 


Robert  W.  Wagner  is  an  assistant  pro- 
ject scientist  with  Roy  F.  Weston  Inc., 
Edison,  N.J. 

Michael  R.  Walkiewicz  is  an  account 
representative  with  Yellow  Book  USA  in 
Wyomissing.  Pa. 

Matthew  J.  Wargo  is  pursuing  a  doctor 
of  philosophy  degree  in  biology  at  Texas 
A&M  in  College  Station,  Texas. 

Jacob  A.  Waybright  is  a  housing  coun- 
selor with  the  Emmaus  Services  for  the 
Aging  with  the  Mennonite  Voluntary 
Service. 

Lisa  A.  Weindler  is  with  corporate 
recruiting  at  Salomon  Smith  Barney  in 
New  York  City. 

David  J.  Weiner  is  working  with 
Sepetys  Entertainment  Group  in  Santa 
Monica,  Calif. 

Jeremy  M.  Wells  is  a  sales  manager 
with  Eastern  Secured  Data  in  Allentown, 
Pa. 

Wendy  Ann  M.  Wesoloskie  is  an  opti- 
cian with  Sterling  Optical  in  King  of 
Prussia,  Pa. 

Robert  Jandreau  Wheeler  is  a  staff 
auditor  with  Arthur  Andersen  in  Stamford. 
Conn. 

Brian  W.  Wiest  is  a  resident  assistant 
with  Med-Source  Community  Services 
Inc.,  Frederick,  Md. 

Andrew  J.  White  is  a  computer  infor- 
mation systems  consultant  with  CBSI  and 
lives  in  Milford,  Conn. 

Michele  L.  Whitley  is  a  computer  spe- 
cialist and  micro-enterprise  developer  at 
Community  Christian  Services  in  La  Jara. 
Colo.,  as  part  of  the  Mennonite  Voluntary 
Service. 

Christina  M.  Williamson  is  pursuing  a 
master  of  science  degree  to  be  a  physi- 
cian's assistant.  Beaver  College.  Glenside, 
Pa. 

L.  Roeg  E.  Williamson  is  a  claims 
adjuster  with  the  Guidant  Insurance  Group 
in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


Kevin  P.  Wilson  is  with  Delaware 
Investments.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Robert  C.  Wimer  is  a  mental  health 
associate  with  Lancaster  General  Hospital 
in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Wendy  D.  Wirfel  is  an  EnviroCorps 
member  with  Elkhart  EnviroCorps  in  the 
AmeriaCorps  Program  in  Elkhart,  Ind. 

Tara  A.  Wolcott  is  a  producer  of  corpo- 
rate television  with  Rite  Aid  Corporation  in 
Harrisburg.  Pa. 

April  D.  Woodward  is  a  systems  ana- 
lyst with  AMP  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Judd  H.  Wright  is  an  investment 
accountant  with  PFPE  in  Wilmington,  Del. 

Dorothyjo  L.  Yankoskie  is  manager  of 
research  for  the  Cellular  Telecommunic- 
ations Industry  Association  in  Washington, 
D.C.  Dee's  job  involves  research/analysis 
of  regulatory,  legal  and  legislative  initia- 
tives, CTIA  public  outreach,  co-administra- 
tion of  CTIA's  semi-annual  data  survey  and 
the  on-going  acquisition  and  development 
of  resources  in  support  of  staff  and  mem- 
ber company  interests. 

Raymond  R.  Yost  is  an  enforcement 
officer  with  Schuylkill  County  Courthouse, 
Domestic  Relations,  Pottsville,  Pa. 

Cathryn  E.  Yurasits  teaches  first  grade 
in  St.  Jude's  Elementary  School.  She  lives 
in  Chalfont,  N.J. 

Joanne  M.  Yurcaba  is  working  at  the 
Lewisburg  Hospital  in  Lewisburg.  Pa. 

Katherine  S.  Ziegler  is  an 
actress/singer  with  the  Theatre  Riverside 
Center  in  Fredieksburg,  Va. 

Jamie  J.  Ziller  is  working  with  KPMG 
Peal  Marwick.  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Michael  C.  Zisa  is  pursuing  a  juris  doc- 
tor degree  at  Seton  Hall  Law  School  in 
Newark.  N.J. 

Amy  M.  Zimmerman  is  a  teacher  with 
a  day  care  center  and  lives  in  Dunmore,  Pa. 

Johanna  L.  Zizelmann  is  a  human 
resources  assistant  for  Kids  Peace 
Corporation,  Orefield,  Pa. 


The  Winning  Look! 

Congratulations  to  the  following  alumni  who  mailed  their  1998- 
99  Susquehanna  University  Fund  gift  before  December  31.  1998. 
They  won  a  Susquehanna  University  sweatshirt  when  their  names 
were  selected  from  the  end-of-calendar-year  raffle  drawing. 


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Ellen  Comey  Bennett  '67 

Helen  A.  Nestler  '56 

Nancy  Eiserman  Kelly  '59 

William  G.  Koch  '89 

Jeffrey  G.  Whitney  '63 


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Congratulations  and  thank  you  for  your  1998- 
99  SU  support! 

Do  you  have  a  pledge  out  for  this  year's 
fund?  Mai!  your  gift  before  June  30,  1999, 
and  have  an  opportunity  to  win  your  very  own 
SU  sweatshirt. 

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In  Memory 


William  E.  Mitchell  '20,  Youngsville.  Pa..  January  7. 
1999.  He  taught  school  for  42  years  and  also  coached  foot- 
ball, basketball  and  baseball  at  Freeport  High  School.  He 
was  a  member  of  Christ  Church  in  Ellwood  City,  where  he 
was  a  deacon,  elder  and  Sunday  school  teacher. 

Martin  F.  Foutz  '27.  Valdosta.  Ga.,  October  15,  1998. 
He  graduated  from  Susquehanna  Theological  Seminary  in 
1930.  He  began  his  ministry  serving  Luthersburg  and 
Rockton  churches  from  1930  to  1932.  He  served  Friendens 
Lutheran  Church  in  Pennsylvania  and  three  other  congrega- 
tions in  that  parish  from  1932  to  1950.  From  1950  to  1957. 
he  served  First  Lutheran  Church  in  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  and 
in  1957,  he  established  and  organized  Abiding  Presence 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  Rochester,  Mich.,  where 
he  served  until  1960.  He  served  the  Gethsemane  Lutheran 
Church  in  Indianapolis,  Ind..  from  1960  to  1964.  and  in 
1964  established  and  organized  the  Messiah  Lutheran 
Church  in  Casselberry,  Fla.,  where  he  served  until  he 
retired  in  1972. 

Mary  Weimer  Moffitt  '28.  Kennett  Square,  Pa.. 
December  1,  1998.  She  received  a  master  of  arts  degree  in 
1 930  and  a  doctor  of  education  degree  in  1 950.  both  from 
Teachers  College  of  Columbia  University.  In  1963,  she 
received  the  Susquehanna  Alumni  Association  Award  for 
Achievement.  She  spent  48  years  as  a  teacher,  including  27 
years  instructing  undergraduates  at  Queens  College,  City 
University  of  New  York.  She  served  as  chairman  of  the 
National  Committee  for  Early  Childhood  Education.  She 
wrote  and  published  books  in  the  Life  Science  series,  and 
numerous  articles  related  to  early  childhood  education  and 
was  a  consultant  for  seven  educational  films  produced  by 
Campus  Film  Company.  In  1973,  she  received  an  honorary 
doctor  of  pedagogy  degree  from  Susquehanna  University. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Carl  E.  Neudoerffer  '28.  South  Whitehall 
Township,  Pa..  February  5,  1999.  A  graduate  of  the 
Lutheran  Theological  Seminary  at  Philadelphia,  he 
received  a  doctor  of  divinity  degree  from  Muhlenberg 
College  in  1953.  From  1928  to  1950.  he  served  St.  Mark's 
Union  Church.  Allentown,  and  Christ  Chapel  and  Zion 
Lehigh  Lutheran  Church,  both  of  Alburtis.  From  1950  to 
1974,  he  served  St.  Michael's  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church 
in  Allentown.  He  was  chaplain  of  the  Lehigh  County  Fish 
and  Game  Protective  Association  for  65  years.  He  served 
on  various  church  and  civic  groups.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  sister,  Mathilda  Neudoerffer  Powell  '39. 


Russell  E.  Klinger  '29.  Levittown,  Pa..  January  17, 
1999.  He  earned  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  educational 
administration  from  Bucknell  University  in  1939.  He  was 
the  head  of  the  social  studies  department  at  Trenton  High 
School.  He  retired  in  1969.  He  co-authored  a  textbook. 
American  Democracy. 

Daniel  H.  Kwasnoski  '30.  Ranshaw,  Pa.,  January  26, 
1999.  He  was  a  mathematics  teacher  for  43  years.  He 
began  his  teaching  career  at  Kulpmont  High  School  in 
1930  and  was  the  first  football  coach  in  the  history  of  the 
school.  He  then  transferred  to  Coal  Township  High  School 
and  continued  his  teaching  career.  He  also  taught  at 
Shamokin  Area  High  School  until  his  retirement  in  1973. 
He  was  a  member  of  Transfiguration  Ukrainian  Catholic 
Church  in  Shamokin,  and  of  various  retired  teachers  asso- 
ciations and  other  civic  groups. 

Thelma  Erb  Boyer  '32,  Selinsgrove.  Pa..  February  24, 
1999.  Earlier  in  life,  she  taught  in  Snyder  County  schools, 
then  operated  a  bakery  route  for  Benner's  Bakery. 
Middleburg,  Pa.  She  was  a  charter  member  of  the 
Middleburg  Women's  Club,  where  she  served  as  an  officer 
in  various  positions.  She  also  was  a  member  of  the 
Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Union;  Snyder  County 
Republican  Women;  and  Salem  Lutheran  Church,  where 
she  taught  Sunday  school  for  many  years. 

The  Rev.  Kenneth  R.  Anderson  '35.  Lancaster,  Pa., 
April  12,  1999.  He  attended  the  Philadelphia  Lutheran 
Seminary  and  received  his  degree  in  theology  in  1938.  He 
then  served  as  pastor  of  the  Holy  Spirit  Church  in 
Philadelphia  from  1939  to  1943;  St.  Peter's  Church  in 
Pottstown,  Pa.,  from  1943  to  1950;  and  St.  Mark's  Church 
in  Philadelphia  from  1950  to  1952.  In  1955  he  became  the 
chaplain  of  the  State  Correctional  Institute  in  Rockview, 
Pa.,  where  he  served  until  he  retired  in  1973.  He  was 
actively  involved  in  organizations  including  the  Pottstown 
and  Mechanicsburg  Ministry  Association,  the  Centre  Hall 
Borough  and  the  West  Pottsgrove  Civic  Association.  He 
was  preceded  in  death  by  his  wife,  Martha  E.  Gessner  '32 
Anderson.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  daughter, 
Genevieve  Anderson  Long  '62. 

Charles  L.  Fasold  '36,  Selinsgrove.  Pa.,  March  23, 
1999.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II.  He 
received  a  master  of  arts  degree  in  education  from 
Bucknell  University  in  1951.  He  began  his  teaching  career 
in  Jonestown  and  then  returned  to  Selinsgrove  to  teach  sci- 
ence and  chemistry.  He  retired  as  principal  of  Selinsgrove 


ITS  TIME  TO 

COME  BACK! 


Alumni  Weekend  1999 

June  4th  /  5th  /  6th 

Congratulations  ! 
To  the  1999  Susquehanna  University  Alumni  Association  Award  Winners 


1999  Alumni  Award  for  Service 
Larry  Isaacs  '43 


1999  Alumni  Award  for  Achievement 
Nicholas  Lopardo  '68 


Join  us  to  honor  Larry  and  Nick  at  the  AU-AIumni  banquet 

from  7  to  9  p.m.  in  Evert  Dining  Hall  on  Saturday,  June  5,  1999, 

and  watch  for  profiles  of  each  in  the  summer  issue  of  Susquehanna  Today. 


High  School  in  1974.  He  was  a  lifelong  member  of  Trinity 
Lutheran  Church,  now  Sharon  Lutheran  Church. 
Selinsgrove,  where  he  served  on  the  church  council  for  a 
number  of  years.  He  was  a  member  of  various  civic  and 
educational  organizations.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  son, 
Charles  K.  Fasold  '70 

Walter  Wasilewski  '36,  Cedar  Grove,  N.J.,  December 
10,  1998.  A  Passaic  High  School  football  standout,  he  was 
captain  of  the  football  team  at  Susquehanna.  He  served  in 
the  U.S.  Army  during  World  War  II.  He  was  inducted  into 
the  Passaic  Time  Out  Club  Hall  of  Fame.  He  was  a  chemist 
for  the  Bayer  Corp.,  in  Verona.  N.J.,  before  retiring. 

Phyllis  Slout  Harris  '37,  Williamsport.  Pa..  January  6, 
1999.  She  had  been  a  teacher  at  Loyalsock  Township 
School  District. 

Thomas  W.  Lewis  '41.  Northumberland,  Pa.,  February 
24.  1999.  He  attended  Susquehanna  University  until  he 
entered  the  Air  Corps  in  1942  and  then  served  during 
World  War  II.  He  received  his  degree  from  Bloomsburg 
State  College  in  1947,  and  his  master's  degree  from 
Bucknell  University  in  1950.  He  taught  at  Lewistown 
Junior  High  School  until  1959  when  he  was  hired  by  the 
Montgomery  County  Public  Schools  in  Maryland.  He  was 
secondary  teacher,  guidance  counselor,  assistant  principal 
and  principal,  and  earned  his  doctor  of  education  degree 
from  George  Washington  University.  He  ended  his  public 
school  career  in  1976  as  principal  of  Col.  E.  Brooke  Lee 
Middle  School.  He  was  active  in  the  Elks,  the  Freemasons 
and  numerous  educational  associations. 

Charles  H.  Kline  *42,  Allentown,  Pa.,  November  13, 

1998.  He  was  an  Army  Air  Corps  veteran  of  World  War  II. 
He  was  employed  by  Graybar  Electric  in  Philadelphia. 
Reading  and  Allentown,  where  he  was  a  manager.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  of  the 
Redeemer.  Allentown,  and  a  past  member  and  councilman 
at  Advent  Lutheran  Church,  Reading.  He  was  past  presi- 
dent of  the  Electrical  Association.  Reading-Berks  County. 
Among  the  survivors  is  his  wife,  Audrey  Haggarty  Kline 
'42. 

William  H.  Mitman  '42,  West  Chester,  Pa.,  December 
21,  1998.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Maritime  Service  during 
World  War  II.  He  graduated  from  Temple  University 
School  of  Law  in  1950  and  practiced  law  in  Chester 
County  until  1990.  He  was  a  member  of  the  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  West  Chester,  numerous  bar  associ- 
ations, and  the  Freemasons.  He  was  founding  director  of 
the  Adult  Night  School  for  Chester  County  and  a  Freedoms 
Foundation  Award  recipient  in  1965  and  1973.  He  was 
founding  member  and  past  president  of  the  former 
Pennsylvania  Chamber  Orchestra.  Active  in  the  Boy  Scouts 
of  America,  he  earned  the  Silver  Beaver  Award  in  1 972. 
Bill  loved  playing  his  violin,  sailing  on  the  Chesapeake 
Bay  and  hiking  the  Appalachian  Trail.  Among  the  survivors 
is  his  wife,  Doris  Welch  Mitman  '43. 

John  R.  Gehman  *45,  Woodville,  Ontario,  Canada, 
January  23,  1999.  He  earned  a  doctor  of  medicine  degree 
from  Hahnemann  Medical  School  in  1948.  He  was  a  physi- 
cian in  Mt.  Pleasant,  Mich.,  and  then  Saginaw,  Mich., 
before  he  retired  and  moved  to  Canada. 

Naomi  Day  Wood  "47,  Chambersburg.  Pa.,  January  17, 

1999.  In  the  mid-1950s,  while  working  at  the  Pentagon  in 
Washington,  D.C.,  she  met  and  married  Frederick  Wood,  a 
Marine  officer.  After  25  years  of  postings  in  Boston.  Camp 
Lejeune,  Bangkok,  San  Diego,  Pearl  Harbor  and  Quantico, 
they  retired  to  Chambersburg.  Naomi  enjoyed  public  ser- 
vice work,  beginning  many  years  ago  with  the  Navy  Relief 
Society.  She  continued  her  work  as  manager  of  the 
Chambersburg  Hospital  gift  shop. 

Harry  S.  Flickinger  '48.  Watsontown.  Pa.  March  19, 
1999.  He  was  a  World  War  II  veteran  who  served  in  the 
South  Pacific.  He  retired  in  1973,  as  a  lieutenant  colonel  in 
the  Army  Reserves.  In  1948,  he  began  teaching  math  and 
science  at  Watsontown  High  School  and  retired  in  1987. 
During  his  tenure,  he  coached  football,  basketball  and 
wrestling  at  Watsontown,  and  later  coached  football  and 
track  at  Warrior  Run.  He  served  as  athletic  director  for 
more  than  10  years.  He  was  a  member  and  past  secretary 


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of  ihe  Watsontown  Lions  Club  and  member  of  various 
civic  associations. 

Cora  Mae  Arthur  Dyson  '49.  Cresco,  Pa.,  February 
22,  1999.  She  (aught  music  and  English  at  Tobyhanna 
Elementary  Center  for  12  years  following  graduation. 
She  then  moved  on  to  what  was  then  the  Pocono 
Mountain  Junior/Senior  High  School,  where  she  taught 
seventh  grade  English  for  the  remainder  of  her  career. 
She  retired  in  1989  after  40  years  of  teaching.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  Historical  Association  of  Tobyhanna 
Township,  and  the  Pocono  Lionettes  and  also  volunteered 
for  the  Irem  Temple  Merry  Aides 

Beverly  L.  Keene  '50,  Short  Hilts,  N.J.,  January  3, 
1999.  Prior  to  her  retirement  seven  years  ago,  she  had 
been  vice  president  and  creative  director  with  the 
Television  Bureau  of  Advertising  in  New  York  City.  A 
past  president  of  the  Rolling  Hills  Garden  Club,  she  was 
a  member  of  the  Millburn-Short  Hills  Arts  Center  and  the 
New  Jersey  Center  for  Visual  Arts.  She  was  a  member  of 
the  choir  and  Women's  Guild  of  Christ  Church  and  a  for- 
mer first  regent  of  the  Short  Hills  Chapter  of  the 
Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution. 

Danalee  Kershner  Kurtz  "53,  Monroeton,  Pa.. 
February  9,  1999.  "Dannie"  retired  in  1989  after  more 
than  30  years  of  teaching  English  at  Towanda  High 
School.  She  was  a  charter  member  of  Trinity  Lutheran 


Fan  the  Flame 

What  thoughts  we  had  that  final  day 
When  came  the  time  to  go  our  way 
And  leave  our  treasured  learning  cove 
In  Snyder  County's  Selinsgrove 

Some  friends  share  laughs  while  others  cry 
As  all  exchange  a  last  good-bye 
Now  well  prepared  with  sheepskin  signed 
We  seek  anew  our  fate  to  find 

And  yet  unsensed  midst  tears  and  din 
A  wondrous  change  takes  place  within 
At  just  that  point  in  life's  new  start 
A  flame  ignites  in  every  heart 

Endowed  with  power  to  unite 

This  Susquehanna  candlelight 

Now  bonds  our  class  going  through  the  gate 

With  all  since  eighteen  fifty  eight 

Flame  shared  with  all  who've  gone  before 
Now  binds  a  growing  worldwide  corps 
And  thus  to  us  and  those  to  come 
Our  school  calls  out  to  all  in  sum: 

Pray  heed  your  alma  mater  proud 
Had  I  but  voice  I'd  say  aloud 
Your  campus  message  still  rings  true 
Come  back  to  me,  I'm  here  for  you 

Yes,  Susquehanna  knows  your  name 
It  matters  not  your  place  or  fame 
One  endless  truth  remains  the  same 
When  you  return,  you  fan  the  flame. 

-  Vernon  V  Hoover  '58 


Church  in  Towanda,  Pa.,  and  Quarry  Glen  Club  of 
Hombrook,  Pa.  She  was  a  member  of  various  educational 
groups  and  an  avid  sports  fan.  Among  the  survivors  is 
her  husband,  H.  Robert  Kurtz  *56. 

Anne  Austin  Corporon  '55,  Greenland,  N.H., 
October  25,  1998.  During  her  secretarial  career,  she 
worked  for  the  Unitarian  minister  in  Newburyport, 
Mass.;  for  the  dean  of  the  graduate  school  at  the 
University  of  Massachusetts;  and  for  the  head  of  the 
Department  of  Health  and  Welfare  in  Pennsylvania.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  Trinity  Lutheran  Church  in  Camp 
Hill,  Pa.;  and  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American 
Revolution  in  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Nancy  Marek  Wolfe  '57,  Piano,  Texas,  June  12, 
1998.  Nancy  was  a  real  estate  broker  in  Piano  and  was  a 
member  of  the  million  dollar  round  table.  Among  the 
survivors  are  her  husband,  Leroy  B.  Wolfe  *57,  and  her 
brother,  Gardiner  Marek  '51. 

Vernon  V.  Hoover  *58,  Coconut  Grove,  Fla.,  original- 
ly of  Danville,  Pa.,  January  2,  1999.  He  worked  and 
lived  in  states  throughout  the  U.S.  including 
Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  Texas,  California,  Michigan 
and  Florida.  He  was  respected  by  his  peers  as  a  gentle- 
man with  a  quick  wit  and  steadfast  devotion  to  providing 
for  his  family.  He  was  senior  vice  president  of 
Foundation  Health  Inc.,  Sunrise,  Fla. 

Keith  D.  Tyler  '61,  Erie,  Pa..  January  17,  1999.  He 
was  president  of  Progressive  Technology  Inc.,  Erie,  and 
moved  there  12  years  ago  from  New  Jersey. 

Margaret  Kaufman  Markle  '66,  Northumberland, 
Pa..  January  1,  1999.  A  graduate  of  University  of 
Pittsburgh  Law  School  in  1986,  she  practiced  law  in 
Sunbury,  Pa.,  until  her  retirement  in  1994.  She  was  a  for- 
mer law  clerk  for  Judge  James  Rosini  and  was  employed 
five  years  by  Susquehanna  Legal  Services.  Before  her 
career  as  an  attorney,  she  was  employed  by  the  Social 
Security  Administration.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Unitarian  Universalist  Congregation  of  Susquehanna 
Valley  and  served  on  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  church. 
She  was  a  member  of  various  law  associations,  the 
American  Civil  Liberties  Union,  the  American  Cancer 
Society  board.  Reach  for  Recovery  program  and 
Susquehanna  Valley  Guild  of  Weavers  and  Spinners. 
Among  the  survivors  is  her  husband,  Neal  J.  Markle 
'63. 

Mark  E.  Youngs  *81,  Glendale,  Ariz.,  December  20, 
1998.  A  former  New  Jersey  resident,  he  died  from 
injuries  sustained  in  a  motorcycle  accident.  He  was  a 
senior  load  management  analyst  for  Arizona  Public 
Service,  a  utilities  company  in  Phoenix.  Prior  to  that,  he 
was  employed  by  Public  Service  Electric  and  Gas  in 
Newark,  N.J.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  business 
administration  from  Fairleigh  Dickinson  University  in 
Rutherford,  N.J. 


Attention  Golfers! 

Here  it  is:  the  ultimate  golfing  experience. 
Travel  next  spring  with  the  Susquehanna 
University  golf  team  to  Pinehurst,  North  Carolina, 
and  help  our  varsity  golfers  tune  up  for  the  2000 
season.  Dates  for  this  trip  are  Saturday,  March  4, 
to  Tuesday,  March  7,  2000,  with  accommoda- 
tions at  the  world-famous  Pinehurst  Resort  and 
Country  Club  (site  of  the  2000  U.S.  Open).  If 
you  are  interested,  have  questions  or  would  like  to 
learn  more  about  our  plans,  please  contact  Shari 
Trembulak  in  the  University  Relations  Office  at 
570-372-4346  or  email  trembulak@susqu.edu. 
Space  is  limited. 


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Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey  Kickoff 

Susquehanna  2000  Shines 


Two  hundred  Susquehanna  alumni  and  friends  gathered  at  the 
Philadelphia  Museum  of  Art  on  April  17  for  a  private  recep- 
tion, dinner  and  tour  of  the  museum's  exhibition,  Goya: 
Another  Look.  The  event  marked  the  kickoff  of  the 
Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey  portion  of  the  University's 
capital  campaign,  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge, 
and  was  also  a  celebration  of  the  campaign's  progress  in  its 
first  two  years.  As  of  the  end  of  March,  Susquehanna  2000 
had  raised  $40.4  million  against  a  goal  of  $42  million. 


Campaign  leaders  and  guests  joining  the  Philadelphia  celebra- 
tion included,  left  to  right,  row  one.  Joyce  A.  Brown  73,  a 
member  of  the  Harrisburg  Area  Regional  Campaign 
Committee;  Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey  Regional 
Campaign  Chair  Barbara  Evans  '65  Summers;  Trudy 
Cunningham  and  Louise  Kresge  '45  Isaacs;  row  two; 
Susquehanna  2000 Vice  Chair  Lawrence  M.  Isaacs  '43, 
Harrisburg  Area  Regional  Campaign  Chair  Hazel  Brobst 
Brown  '5 1;  Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey  Regional 
Campaign  Vice  Chair  Mary  T,  Coughlin  '82;  Pauline  March; 
Eleanor  A.  Purpur,  and  National  Special  Gifts  Chair  Steven 
R.  Shilling  '80;  row  three;  Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey 
Regional  Campaign  Chair  James  W.  Summers  '64;  Robert 
F.  Brown;  Associate  Professor  of  Accounting  and  Campus 
Campaign  Co-Chair  Jerrell  W.  Habegger;  Major  Gifts  Chair 
Terry  L.  March  '67  and  Philadelphia/Southern  New  Jersey 
Regional  Campaign  Vice  Chair  Ralph  E.  Purpur  '66;  and,  row 
four:  David  S.  Shanker;  University  President  Joel 
Cunningham  and  National  Campaign  Chair  Samuel  D. 
Ross  Jr.  '54. 

At  right,  Roxane  Havice  '71  Vermillion  ,  Ralph  E. 

Purpur  '66  and  Kenneth  J.Vermillion  '71  enjoy  a  light 

moment,  and  SU  student  musicians  perform  as  Fatti  Boblatti. 


Kresge  Grant  Adds  Momentum  to  Sports/Fitness  Project 


The  Susquehanna  2000  campaign  received  a  tremen- 
dous boost  this  spring  when  The  Kresge  Foundation 
of  Troy,  Mich.,  awarded  the  University  a  $1  million 
challenge  grant  The  grant  requires  Susquehanna  to 
secure  an  additional  $3.5  million  in  gifts  for  all  cam- 
paign priorities,  including  at  least  $1  million  in  new 
gifts  for  the  Sports  and  Fitness  Complex,  by  October 
1.2000. 

If  the  University  meets  the  challenge,  the  founda- 
tion will  direct  its  $1  million  to  the  Sports  and 
Fitness  Complex. 

"We're  very  excited,"  said  Director  of  Athletics 
Don  Harnum.  "This  grant  gives  us  terrific  momen- 
tum and  takes  us  another  step  closer  to  bringing  crit- 
ical facilities  to  campus  and  to  our  students." 

The  Kresge  announcement  followed  the  board  of 
directors'  authorization  of  a  special  funding  partner- 


ship for  the  Sports  and  Fitness  Complex  last  fall. 
The  partnership  calls  for  at  least  half  of  the  project's 
$14  million  cost  to  be  secured  in  private  gifts  and 
grants,  with  the  balance  to  be  funded  by  a  combina- 
tion of  University  reserves  and  bond  proceeds. 

Through  April,  gift  commitments  totaling  $3.6 
million,  not  including  the  Kresge  grant,  had  been 
secured  for  the  sports  complex. 

"The  Kresge  grant  is  wonderful  recognition  for 
us,"  said  President  Joel  Cunningham.  "The  founda- 
tion is  one  of  the  most  distinguished  in  the  country 
and  its  grant  programs  are  highly  competitive.  We're 
indebted  to  our  alumni  and  friends  whose  early  gifts 
for  this  project  helped  us  make  a  compelling  case  to 
Kresge." 

Plans  now  call  for  work  to  begin  this  summer 
with  construction  of  a  new  baseball  field  on  the 


southwest  corner  of  campus.  Construction  ot  a  new 
track,  football  stadium,  and  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg 
Field  is  scheduled  to  begin  in  November. 
Renovation  of  existing  facilities  and  building  of  the 
field  house  and  fitness  center  should  begin  in  the 
spring  of  2000.  The  entire  project  would  be  com- 
plete in  time  for  the  opening  of  the  fall  2001  semes- 
ter if  schedules  hold. 

"These  facilities  are  in  demand  and  will  add 
great  value  to  the  Susquehanna  experience  for  all 
our  students,"  Cunningham  said.  "The  Kresge 
Foundation  has  presented  us  with  a  significant  new 
challenge,  but  certainly  a  welcome  one.  We  want  to 
thank  our  alumni  and  friends  in  advance  for  consid- 
ering the  generous  campaign  gifts  that  will  be 
requested  of  them  in  order  to  earn  the  $1  million 
grant." 


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Thanks  to  everyone  who  has  ordered  an  SU 
Pennsylvania  license  plate!  All  orders  for  SU  plates 
have  been  turned  in  to  PennDOT  officials,  who  hope 
to  have  them  produced  by  early  summer.  If  you 

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would  still  like  to  order  a  plate,  please  contact  the 
Office  of  Alumni  Relations  at  570-372-4115. 

Several  more  personal  SU  plates  on  the  road 
include  a  LOVE  SU  from  the  vehicle  of  Harold 


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O'Connor,  chair  emeritus  of  the  Susquehanna  board 
of  directors,  or  this  great  Virginia  plate  recently 
spotted  in  front  of  the  Governor  Snyder  Mansion  in 
Selinsgrove! 


SUMMER  1999 


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Today 


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Susquehanna  University 


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Susquehanna 

Today 

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By  Gwenn  Wells 


BSU.  RSGSSIEK  REMEMBERS  his  first  job  inter- 
view.  He  was,  he  recalls,  "a  nervous  wreck."  with  ho 
idea  of  what  to  expect  or  how  to  present  himself.  He 
didn't  get  the  job. 

Susquehanna  students  shouldn't  have  to  suffer  the 
same  fate,  thanks  to  faculty  advisors,  alumni  mentors 
and  the  Center  for  Career  Services  led  by  Regester,  a 
former  superintendent  of  schools  for  Selinsgrove,  who 
joined  the  staff  as  director  two  years  ago. 

Susquehanna  made  history  in  1985  when  it  became 
the  first  undergraduate  university  to  require  a  course 
in  career  planning.  Fourteen  years  later,  the  Core  cur- 
riculum course,  now  carrying  one  credit,  is  part  of  a 
series  of  resources  to  help  students  explore  options 
and  pursue  their  choices  in  the  job  and  graduate 
school  market. 

Career  Planning  for  Life 

The  approach  differs  from  what  was  offered  in  the 
1970s,  when  a  college  placement  office  typically  was 
"the  place  you  would  go  in  your  senior  year' and 
someone  would  get  you  a  job,"  says  Regester. 
"Our  parents  and  grandparents  were  hired  into  a 


job  for  life.  But  today,  it's  more  than  likely  people  are 
going  to  change  jobs,  even  careers,  numerous  times  in 
their  lifespan,"  he  adds.  "Students  need  to  learn  the 
process  and  develop  skills  to  deal  with  something  that 
they  are  going  to  be  doing  repeatedly,"  he  adds.  "Our 
challenge  is  to  continue  to  expand  and  strengthen  ser- 
vices and  access  to  person-to-person  and  online 
resources  to  assure  that  students  will  be  in  a  strong 
position  to  compete  throughout  their  lives." 

Today's  developmental  approach  is  ideally  a  four- 
year  process  and  includes  support  from  faculty  as  well 
as  career  advisors.  "The  idea  is  to  get  students  think- 
ing about  who  they  are,  what  their  values  are,  what 
their  interests  are,  and  then  work  on  giving  them  skills 
to  pursue  their  goals,"  says  Nancy  Westfield,  who 
joined  the  center  as  associate  director  in  the  spring  of 
1999. 

Special  Sections  Fill  Special  Needs 

Self-assessment  is  just  one  focus  of  the  seven-week 
career  planning  course,  typically  taken  in  the  sopho- 
more year.  The  course  also  stresses  the  connection 
between  career  preparation,  academic  choices  and 


cont.  on  page  3 


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Twenty  Years  and  Counting 


by  Joel  Cunningham,  Susquehanna  University  president 

Trudy  and  I  have  just  marked  the  20th  anniversary 
of  coming  to  Susquehanna.  We  arrived  in  July  1979 
with  Susan  and  Nancy,  our  six-  and  nine-year-old 
daughters,  in  a  ten-year-old  station  wagon  that 
quickly  became  the  butt  of  campus  jokes.  In  spite  of 
the  jokes,  or  perhaps  because  of  them,  the  car  lasted 
another  12  years,  until  Nancy  and  Susan  gave  it  a 
final  ride  home  from  college. 

Like  our  car  and  daughters,  much  has  changed  at 
Susquehanna  over  these  20  years.  For  the  first  five,  I 
was  the  academic  dean  under  President  Jonathan 
Messerli.  In  1984.  when  Jonathan  and  Vi  moved  to 
Muhlenberg  College,  the  board  of  directors  asked 


Susquehanna 
Today 

Volume  67  Number  3 

Editor 

Gwenn  E.  Wells, 
Publications  Manager 

Director  of  Public  Relations/Publications 

Betsy  Koons  Robertson 

Sports  Information  Director 

Michael  S.  Ferlazzo 

Interim  Director  of  Alumni  Relations 

Shan  Trembulak  '93 

Graphic  Design 

Newton  Advertising.  Inc. 

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It  is  the  policy  of  Susquehanna  University  not  to  discnmmate 
on  the  basis  of  race,  color,  religion,  national  or  elhnic  ongin, 
age,  sex.  or  handicap  in  its  educational  programs,  admissions 
practices,  scholarships  and  loan  programs,  athletics  and  other 
school-administered  activities  or  employment  practices.  This 
policy  is  in  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  Title  VII  of 
the  Civil  Rights  Act  of  1964,  Title  IX  of  the  Educational 
Amendments  of  1972,  Section  504  of  the  Rehabilitation  Act  of 
1973,  the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act  of  1990.  regulations 
of  the  Internal  Revenue  Service,  and  all  other  applicable  feder- 
al, state  and  local  statutes,  ordinances  and  regulations-     Aw 


me  to  serve  as  acting  president  and  then  a  year  later 
to  be  president. 

In  the  early  years  I  taught  a  mathematics  course 
most  mornings  from  8  to  9.  The  early  hour  suited 
my  office  schedule  but  was  not  wildly  popular  with 
my  students.  I  tried  a  variety  of  tricks  to  encourage 
attendance  and  alertness,  but  have  been  kidded  most 
about  the  time  I  slipped  out  of  class  in  Bogar  Hall  to 
wake  up  a  too-often-absent  student  in  his  dorm 
room  in  Hassinger  Hall.  He  made  a  remarkably 
quick  journey  from  sleep  to  class,  and  somehow 
managed  to  be  on  time  from  then  on. 

Twenty  years  is  long  enough  to  see  major 
changes.  Trees  have  grown.  Buildings  have  been 
added  and  remodeled.  A  beautiful  campus  has 
become  even  more  beautiful.  The  University's  out- 
standing faculty  has  become  even  more  distin- 
guished. The  size,  quality  and  diversity  of  the  stu- 
dent body  have  grown.  Generous  donors  have  built 
the  University's  resources;  the  endowment  has  risen 
from  $2  million  to  $80  million.  Library  holdings 
have  grown,  and  new  information  technology  has 
enhanced  learning.  Academic  programs  have  been 
added  and  revised. 

However,  the  most  important  characteristics  of 
Susquehanna  have  changed  little  over  these  years. 
This  continues  to  be  an  unusually  friendly  commu- 
nity in  which  faculty  and  students  care  deeply  about 
each  other.  Professors  touch  the  lives  of  their  stu- 
dents and  go  out  of  their  way  to  help  students  suc- 
ceed. 

The  importance  of  this  enduring  quality  of 
Susquehanna  was  brought  home  for  me  a  few  weeks 
ago  when  Trudy  and  I  waded  into  the  mob  scene  of 


Joel  and  Trudy  Cunningham 

the  reunion  of  the  Class  of  1984  at  BJ's,  the  down- 
town Selinsgrove  establishment  that  many 
Susquehannans  remember  as  the  Governor  Snyder 
Hotel.  A  lovely  young  woman  called  out  to  us  above 
the  hubbub,  and.  after  we  threaded  ourwayTTrrongri 
the  crowd,  she  told  us  about  how.  early  in  her  fresh- 
man year  —  when  she  was  a  student  in  one  of  those 
8  a.m.  classes  —  I  had  somehow  helped  her  to  gel 
over  being  convinced  that  she  could  not  do  math- 
ematics. I  can't  think  of  any  praise  or  thanks  that 
ever  felt  more  rewarding. 


Letters 


V 


Dear  Editor: 

As  Susquehanna  University's  class  of  1999  gradu- 
ates, a  gifted  and  dedicated  professor  of 
geology/environmental  science.  Robert  M. 
Goodspeed,  PhD.,  retires.  Bob  Goodspeed  has  been 
no  ordinary  professor.  Teaching  is  his  passion.  He 
has  danced  on  tables  to  illustrate  the  differences  in 
volcanic  lava,  led  students  to  Iceland  and  the  Grand 
Canyon,  and  started  a  recycling  center  in  Selinsgrove 
before  recycling  was  "cool." 

To  become  an  expert  in  his  field.  Bob  studied  at 
Tufts  University  (BS),  the  University  of  Maine 
(MS),  and  Rutgers  University  (PhD.)  He  lived  in 
Antarctica  for  months  and  has  a  glacier  named  after 
him.  He's  traveled  all  over  the  world  -  from 
Greenland.  Egypt,  Hawaii,  and  Mt.  Saint  Helen's  to 
Shamokin!  He  has  been  an  entertaining,  approach- 
able, supportive,  and  demanding  teacher.  To  become 
a  great  teacher.  Bob  simply  found  joy  and  fun  in  life 
and  helping  students. 

During  his  33  year  tenure  at  Susquehanna,  he 
never  took  the  easy  way  out.  He  constantly  worked 
and  researched,  continuing  to  educate  himself,  to 
update  his  classes.  He  has  been  the  kind  of  professor 
to  get  down  in  the  dirt  (literally  and  figuratively)  and 
show  each  student  why  the  world  is  the  way  it  is  and 
what  we  can  do  to  make  it  better.  He  has  been 
"there"  for  his  students. 


Bob's  professional  legacy  is  the  thousands  of  stu- 
dents whose  lives  he  touched  through  his  teachings. 
(Some  send  him  baby  pictures  and  Christmas  cards.) 
These  former  students  are  out  in  the  world  making  it 
a  better  place  for  all  of  us. 

Personally,  Bob  is  looking  forward  to  spending 
time  with  his  friends  and  family,  specifically  his  four 
grandchildren  -  five,  by  the  end  of  Ihis  year.  He  is 
greatly  loved  by  his  family  and  friends.  He  will  pur- 
sue his  hobbies  of  woodworking  and  Ham  radio. 
After  a  trip  to  Cape  Cod.  Bob  will  volunteer  for 
Habitat  for  Humanity,  building  homes  for  people 
who  could  not  otherwise  afford  them.  Susquehanna's 
loss  is  our  community's  gain. 

Thank  you.  Dr.  Goodspeed,  for  your  33  years  of 
enthusiastically  dedicated  service  to  the  students  of 
Susquehanna  University.  We  appreciate  you. 

Sincerely, 

Wendy  P.  (Goodspeed)  Witt,  '88 

Rebecca  M.  (Goodspeed)  Rendina,  '92 

Joseph  T.  Witt,  '89 

Peter  R.  Rendina,   '93 

Editor's  Note:   See  page  5  for  information  on  more 
Susquehanna  faculty  who  retired  this  spring. 


2  Susquehanna  Today 


Putting  the  Pieces  Together 


from  cover 


Alumni,  employers  and  current  students  exchange  notes  on  strategies 
and  opportunities  at  the  University's  annual  Networking  Career  Fair. 


co-curricular  activities.  Resume  and  job  search 
strategies  round  out  the  session.  The  closer  to  gradu- 
ation, the  more  practical  the  approach;  a  recent  sec- 
tion reserved  for  juniors  and  seniors  featured  mock 
videotaped  interviews  and  feedback  on  attire,  speech 
and  body  language. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Tammy  Tobin- 
Janzen  and  Regester  are  collaborating  on  a  special 
section  of  the  course  geared  to  science  majors  in  the 
coming  academic  year.  "They  are  going  to  need 
skills  that  are  unique  to  science."  such  as  how  to 
present  research  at  a  national  convention,  explains 
Tobin-Janzen.  And  while  the  science  faculty  is  well- 
versed  in  graduate  school  advising  and  careers  in 
academia  and  biotechnology,  the  course  will  also 
help  expose  students  to  other  science  careers  from 
patent  law  to  science  writing. 

The  University  is  also  planning  a  pilot  program 
that  will  integrate  principles  of  business  practice 
into  biology  and  chemistry  curricula,  and  basic 
knowledge  of  the  sciences  into  the  business  and 
accounting  majors.  Partially  funded  by  a  $300,000 
grant  from  the  William  and  Flora  Hewlett 
Foundation  and  Associated  New  American  Colleges 
(ANAC).  the  project  aims  to  prepare  students  for  the 
flexible  roles  they  may  face  in  their  future  careers. 

Internships  New  Standard 

As  undergraduate  degrees  become  more  common, 
internships  are  becoming  the  standard  for  hiring, 
and  the  University  is  working  to  improve  the  quanti- 
ty, diversity  and  quality  of  those  available  to 
Susquehanna  students.  In  1998-99  students  formally 
registered  for  180  internships  and  75  shorter-term 
externships,  a  28  percent  increase  over  1997-98.  The 
Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  has  enlisted 
Professor  Emeritus  Ken  Fladmark  to  coordinate 
internships  and  this  summer  found  75  business  stu- 
dents in  placements  ranging  from  Lifetime  TV 
Network  to  Lucent  Technologies.  Twenty-seven  of 
the  opportunities  were  provided  by  alumni  and  sev- 
eral more  by  parents. 

"We're  strongly  encouraging  students  to  do 
internships  so  they  can  learn  to  do  the  networking, 
build  self  confidence  and  verify  that  the  field  is  real- 
ly what  they  want."  says  Regester.  The  experience  is 
paying  off,  he  adds,  with  more  students  being 
offered  jobs  at  the  end  of  their  junior  year  as  a  result 
of  internships. 

Results  for  Classes  of  1998  and  1999 

More  than  97  percent  of  the  Class  of  1998  reported 
placement  within  six  months  of  commencement.  In 
the  University's  annual  career  survey,  79  percent 


reported  being  employed  and  17  percent  indicated 
they  were  enrolled  in  graduate  or  professional 
schools. 

In  a  pre-graduation  survey  members  of  the  Class 
of  1999  reported  employment  with  companies 
including  Arthur  Andersen,  IBM,  Earth  Engineering, 
Lockheed  Martin,  Merck,  Bell  Atlantic,  Cigna 
Property  and  Casualty.  Montgomery  County  Public- 
Schools  and  the  Harrisburg  Patrior-News. 

Accounting  major  Charles  Barley  Jr.  '99  accept- 
ed a  position  with  Ernst  &  Young.  The  Core  curricu- 
lum course  and  direction  provided  by  career  center 


Director  of  the  Center  for  Career  Services  Bill  Regester  is  encouraging 
alumni  and  students  to  take  advantage  of  online  career  search  and  net- 
working tools  available  through  the  JOBTRAK  web  site. 


staff  played  valuable  roles  in  his  planning  and 
search,  he  says,  but  he  also  stresses  the  need  for  per- 
sonal responsibility  in  the  process.   "There  are  so 
many  avenues  available,  but  you  have  to  choose  the 
path."  he  says.  "And  you  have  to  get  started  early." 
he  stresses.  "There  are  millions  of  college  students 
every  year  and  you  don't  want  to  be  last  out  of  the 
starting  block." 

Graduate  School  Preparation 

Other  members  of  the  Class  of  1999  are  entering 
graduate  programs  at  schools  including  American 
University,  Northeastern.  Princeton.  Wake  Forest, 
the  University  of  Pittsburgh,  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  School  of  Law,  Philadelphia  College 
of  Osteopathic  Medicine  and  Temple  University 
School  of  Dentistry. 

The  experience  of  Susquehanna  faculty  provides 
the  backbone  of  graduate  school  advising.  Associate 
Professor  of  Biology  Margaret  Peeler  leads  the 
University's  Health  Professions  Advising 
Committee.  Other  special  advising  is  available  with 
Professor  of  Political  Science  Gene  Urey  for  pre- 


law, Sigmund  Weis  School  Dean  James  Brock  for 
pre-M.B.A.  and  Chaplain  Mark  Wm.  Radecke  for 

pre-ministry  candidates.  The  career  center  assists  by 
sponsoring  an  annual  graduate  school  panel,  access 
to  graduate  school  fairs  and  helping  students  register 
and  prepare  for  graduate  school  admissions  exami- 
nations. Students  can  also  take  practice  examina- 
tions on  a  free,  "test-drive"  basis.  The  center  is  cur- 
rently working  to  increase  resources  in  its  graduate 
school  library. 

Power  Dining  and  Real  World  101 

The  career  center  also  sponsors  or  participates  in  a 
variety  of  workshops  and  events  to  customize  pro- 
grams to  specific  topics,  such  as  resume  writing,  or 
majors,  including  education  or  business  students. 
The  effort  includes  a  career  conference  for  minority 
students  co-sponsored  with  other  area  universities 
including  Lycoming.  Bucknell,  Lock  Haven  and 
Penn  State. 

A  popular  Power  Dining  program  provides  a 
crash  course  in  business  etiquette  and  an  opportunity 
for  students  to  network  with  local  business  people. 
Regester  and  Chris  Markle  '84.  former  director  of 
alumni  relations  who  recently  took  over  as  director 
of  admissions,  collaborated  to  create  'Real  World 
101,'  panels  of  recent  graduates  sharing  information 
with  current  students.  One  session  dealt  with  getting 
a  job  and  a  second  focused  on  getting  started  as  a 
new  employee  -  buying  a  car,  leasing  an  apartment, 
handling  personal  finances,  putting  together  a 
wardrobe  for  work  and  employers"  expectations. 

Connecting  to  Employers  and  Alumni 

Connecting  students  and  potential  employers  is  a  top 
priority.  Following  a  national  trend,  the  number  of 
companies  recruiting  on  campus  decreased  last  year, 
though  the  number  of  on-campus  interviews 
increased  12  percent.  And  while  companies  partic- 
ipating tend  to  be  larger  firms,  often  recruiting  for 
business-related  sales,  marketing  or  insurance  posi- 
tions, many  of  them  are  willing  to  consider  students 
in  any  major,  stresses  Regester.  Career  fairs  provide 
another  avenue.  Thirty  Susquehanna  education 
majors  had  access  to  representatives  from  more  than 
80  school  systems  at  a  recent  fair  in  Bloomsburg. 

The  career  center  will  sponsor  its  eighth  annual 
on-campus  Networking  Career  Fair  on  Friday. 
October  I.  Last  year  315  students  met  with  23  alum- 
ni and  18  employers.  "This  is  not  just  a  job  fair," 
says  Westfield.  "The  main  focus  is  networking.  We 
would  like  alumni  to  discuss  their  career  fields  and 
paths  and/or  talk  with  students  about  jobs  and 
internships  with  their  organizations." 

The  annual  event  is  just  one  way  in  which  alumni 
provide  a  key  resource  for  students.  The  Sigmund 
Weis  School  of  Business  sponsors  a  mentor  program 
linking  graduates  and  current  students.  Alumni  fre- 
quently visit  classes  or  welcome  field  trips  to  their 

conr.  on  page  20 


Get  The  Password  To  Get  On  JOBTRAK 

Susquehanna  graduates  can  call  the  Center  for  Career  Services  at  570-372-4146  to  obtain  the  password 
key  for  free  access  to  JOBTRAK,  the  largest  and  most  popular  career  site  on  the  World  Wide  Web.  JOB- 
TRAK has  teamed  up  with  over  800  colleges  and  university  career  centers  nationwide  to  provide  web- 

I    accessible  databases  for  students  and  alumni.  The  site  at  www.jobtrak.com  provides  access  to  a  search- 
able job  listing,  career  advice,  resume  databases,  and  a  career  alumni  network.  Alumni  can  also  register 

I     through  the  site's  Career  Contact  Network  to  offer  advice  to  Susquehanna  and  other  college  students. 


Susquehanna  Today    3 


(  .ampus  News 


Two  New  Deans  Appointed  to  Guide  New  Schools 


Two  newly  appointed  deans  will  lead  Susquehanna 
University's  new  School  of  Arts,  Humanities  and 
Communications,  and  School  of  Natural  and  Social 
Sciences.  Academic  departments  in  the  former 
School  of  Arts  and  Sciences  and  School  of  Fine  Arts 
and  Communications  were  realigned  this  summer  to 
create  the  two  new  schools. 

Laura  Niesen  de 
Abruna,  professor  of 
English  at  Ithaca 
College  in  Ithaca,  N.Y., 
has  been  appointed 
dean  of  the  School  of 
Arts,  Humanities  and 
Communications  and 
professor  of  English. 
I  in  icn  T.  ("Terry") 
Winegar,  professor  of 
psychology  and  direc- 
tor of  the  Program  in 
International  Studies  at 
Randolph-Macon 
College  in  Ashland, 
Va„  has  been  appointed  dean  of  the  School  of 
Natural  and  Social  Sciences. 

"Dr.  de  Abruna  and  Dr.  Winegar  bring  broad 
experience  and  demonstrated  academic  leadership  to 
Susquehanna,"  said  Warren  Funk,  Susquehanna's 
vice  president  for  academic  affairs.  "Their  faculty 
and  administrative  colleagues  at  Ithaca  College  and 
Randolph  Macon  College,  respectively,  speak  very 
highly  of  them  and  of  their  many  contributions  to 
those  institutions." 

De  Abruna  earned  advanced  degrees  from  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill  before 


Laura  Niesen  de  Abruna 


beginning  her  teaching  career  as  an  instructor  in  the 
English  department  there.  Her  doctorate  is  in  mod- 
ern American  and  British  literatures.  She  taught 
English  at  the  University  of  Texas.  Austin,  and  the 
Universidad  de  Puerto  Rico  before  joining  the  facul- 
ty of  Ithaca  College  in  1983.  As  a  visiting  Fulbright 
scholar,  she  spent  a  year  at  the  Universitaire 
Instelling  Antwerpen  in  Antwerp,  Belgium,  and 
another  at  the  Centre  Universitaire  de  Luxembourg 
and  at  the  Universite  de  Liege,  in  Belgium,  before 
returning  to  her  position  in  the  Department  of 
English  at  Ithaca  College. 

She  is  the  recipient  of  numerous  other  awards 
and  honors,  which  include  an  American  Council  on 
Education  Fellowship  in  1998-99,  the  Dean's 
Designation  as  Particularly  Meritorious  Faculty 
Member  in  1995-96,  and  membership  in  the  Ithaca 
College  chapter  of  Phi  Kappa  Phi.  She  has  published 
numerous  articles,  book  chapters  and  essays  and  is 
currently  writing  a  book.  Geography  Lessons: 
Identity  and  Gender  in  the  Literature  of  the  English- 
Speaking  Caribbean. 

Winegar  earned  the  master's  degree  in  education 
and  child  development  and  the  doctorate  in  human 
development  from  Bryn  Mawr  College.  Over  the 
course  of  his  teaching  career,  he  has  taught  psychol- 
ogy, sociology  and  human  development  courses.  He 
taught  at  Haverford  College  and  the  Pennsylvania 
State  University  before  joining  the  psychology 
department  faculty  at  Randolph-Macon  College  in 
1986  as  an  assistant  professor.  He  was  appointed 
professor  of  psychology  in  1996  and  served  as  chair 
of  the  department  for  seven  years.  Winegar  is  widely 
published  and  has  presented  papers  at  many  acade- 
mic conferences  throughout  the  country. 


Lucien  T.  ("Terry")  Winegar 


His  academic  hon- 
ors include  the  Thomas 
Branch  Award  for 
Excellence  in 
Teaching,  the  Sears- 
Roebuck  Foundation 
Award  for  Teaching 
Excellence  and  several 
fellowships.  Winegar 
has  also  been  named  as 
a  CASE  Professor  of 
the  Year  and  a  State 
Council  of  Higher 
Education  of  Virginia 
Outstanding  Faculty 
Award  Nominee. 
Most  recently,  he  served  on  the  program  commit- 
tee for  the  fourth  annual  meeting  of  the  Cognitive 
Science  Society  of  Ireland,  and  in  a  variety  of 
capacities  for  a  number  of  respected  publications. 
He  was  a  reviewer  for  Educational  Psychologist,  a 
consulting  editor  for  Cognitive  Development  and  a 
member  of  the  editorial  board  of  Culture  and 
Psychology. 

"We  are  confident  that  our  new  deans  will  help 
us  to  see  and  take  advantage  of  opportunities  for 
student  learning  and  faculty  collaboration  that  can 
grow  from  the  new  school  structure  of  the 
University,"  said  Funk.  "I  am  looking  forward  to  the 
new  energies  and  new  ideas  that  I  think  will  come 
from  working  together  with  Dean  de  Abruna,  Dean 
Winegar.  and  Dean  James  Brock,  who  is  about  to 
begin  his  fourth  year  as  dean  of  the  Sigmund  Weis 
School  of  Business  at  Susquehanna." 


Fisher  and  Richard  Earn  University's  Top  Faculty  Awards 


Susquehanna  University  Assistant  Professor  of 
Biology  David  Richard  and  Professor  of 
Economics  Warren  Fisher  were  honored  at  the 
University's  May  commencement  as  recipients  of 
the  John  Horn  Distinguished  Service  Lectureship 
and  the  Susquehanna  University  Teaching  Award 
respectively. 

Both  awards  are  determined  by  open  nominations 
from  faculty  and  a  recommendation  from  the 
Faculty  Personnel  Committee,  which  is  submitted 
for  approval  by  the  university  president.  In  the  case 
of  the  Susquehanna  Teaching  Award,  nominations 
also  come  from  the  Student  Government 
Association. 

The  Horn  Lectureship  award  annually  recognizes 
a  faculty  member  for  outstanding  scholarship  and 
conscientious  service  to  the  University.  It  memorial- 
izes Dr.  John  C.  Horn,  a  long-time  chairperson  of 
the  board  of  directors  at  the  University.  Award  recip- 
ient David  Richard  joined  the  Susquehanna  faculty 
in  1993.  He  received  a  first  degree  in  biology  from 
the  University  of  Stirling  in  the  United  Kingdom;  a 
master's  degree  in  analytical  chemistry  from  the 
University  of  Dundee;  and  a  Ph.D.  in  insect 


endocrinology  from  the  University  of  Edinburgh. 
Prior  to  coming  to  Susquehanna,  he  was  a  research 
associate  and  instructor  at  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill. 

"His  research  is  highly  regarded  by  colleagues 
and  reviewers  outside  of  Susquehanna  and  his  ener- 
getic and  generous  inclusion  of  students  in  his  work 
has  led  to  a  dozen  or  more  presentations  and  papers 
offered  in  professional  settings  by  Susquehanna 
undergraduates,"  said  Warren  Funk,  vice  president 
for  academic  affairs. 

In  1997,  Richard  received  a  three-year  research 
award  from  the  National  Institutes  of  Health  to  con- 
tinue his  work  on  the  role  of  the  endocrine  system  in 
the  regulation  of  the  reproductive  development  of 
Drosophila,  the  fruit  fly.  That  work  promises  to  lead 
to  better  understanding  of  human  systems  and  dis- 
ease processes.  Richard's  service  to  the  University 
has  also  included  membership  on  the  Faculty  Affairs 
Committee,  the  University  Council,  the  Strategic 
Planning  Priorities  Committee  and  the  search  com- 
mittee for  the  Director  of  Computing  Services. 

Warren  Fisher,  recipient  of  the  Susquehanna 
University  Teaching  Award,  began  teaching  at 


Susquehanna  in  1988.  He  earned  a  bachelor's  degree 
in  economics  from  Lycoming  College  and  a  mas- 
ter's and  Ph.D.  in  the  same  field  from  the  University 
of  Connecticut.  Prior  to  joining  the  University  facul- 
ty, Fisher  taught  at  the  State  University  of  New  York 
College  at  Fredonia  and,  over  a  ten-year  period, 
served  first  as  senior  policy  analyst  and  then  as 
senior  economist  for  the  United  States  Fish  and 
Wildlife  Service. 

"That  he  has  plied  his  craft  well  over  1 1  years  of 
service  at  Susquehanna  is  recognized  by  many  fac- 
ulty colleagues."  said  Funk.  "However,  that  he  has 
also  garnered  widespread  student  recognition  for  his 
work  is  the  more  remarkable  since  the  discipline  in 
which  he  teaches  does  not  typically  enroll  large 
numbers  of  majors  at  Susquehanna.  He  is  character- 
ized by  a  quiet,  steady  persistence  in  encouraging 
student  excellence  that  marks  good  teaching." 

Funk  also  noted  Fisher's  skill  as  an  academic 
advisor  to  students  in  and  outside  of  his  field,  his 
role  as  a  mentor  to  younger  faculty  and  chair  of  the 
Faculty  Curriculum  Committee,  and  his  work  on 
Susquehanna's  curriculum  and  academic  policy  as  a 
department  head. 


4  Susquehanna  Today 


Summer  Construction  Illustrates  Campaign  Progress 


Short  and  longer-term  construction  projects 
transformed  the  campus  this  summer  as  the 
University  prepared  facilities  to  open  for  the 
1999-2000  academic  year.  Many  of  the  projects  are 
tangible  evidence  of  the  success  of  the  University's 
Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge  capital 
campaign,  which  has  secured  commitments  totaling 
$14.5  million  for  construction  projects. 

The  largest  project  saw  contractors  completing 
work  on  a  new  $7  million  Business  and 
Communications  Center  on  University  Avenue. 
Opening  for  classes  on  August  30  and  scheduled  for 
dedication  on  October  30,  the  building  is  the  new 
home  to  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  and 
the  Department  of  Communications.  Designed  to 
provide  a  high  technology  resource  center  for  the 
entire  campus,  it  includes  three  multimedia  comput- 
er laboratories,  a  specially  equipped  presentation 
classroom  and  an  information  technology  dataport 
by  every  seat  in  the  building. 

The  move  of  Department  of  Communications 
faculty  also  paved  the  way  for  renovations  to  the 
lower  level  of  the  Degenstein  Campus  Center.  The 
$286,000  upgrade  includes  renovations  to  offices 
housing  Career  Services.  The  Crusader  and 
Lanthorn,  the  Student  Government  Association. 
Multicultural  Affairs  and  the  Learning  Center.  The 
project  will  also  create  an  additional  meeting  room, 
additional  mailroom  space,  corridor  enhancements 
and  an  expanded  24-hour  computer  lab. 

Spring  and  summer  construction  to  expand  and 
renovate  Smith  Hall  created  space  for  116  new  beds, 
bringing  the  capacity  of  the  building  to  276  stu- 
dents The  $4.65  million  campaign-funded  project 
includes  a  three-story  connecting  link  between  the 


A  new  third  story  is  being  added  to  Smith  Hall  in  a  summer  construction 
and  renovation  project  that  will  add  space  for  116  new  beds. 

present  east  and  west  wings  and  the  addition  of  a 
third  floor  to  each  wing.  The  expansion  will  provide 
additional  space  to  meet  Susquehanna's  goal  of 
housing  80  percent  of  students  on  campus  in  the 
face  of  growing  enrollments. 

The  summer  also  brought  extensive  site  prepara- 
tion for  a  new  baseball  field  adjacent  to  West  Hall. 
The  field,  to  be  completed  in  time  for  the  2000  base- 
ball season,  is  the  first  step  in  a  campaign-funded 
$14  million  expansion  and  renovation  of  sports  and 
fitness  facilities.  Work  on  a  new  football  and  track 
stadium  to  be  named  for  Nicholas  A.  Lopardo'68 
will  begin  following  the  1999  football  season. 
Construction  of  a  new  5 1 ,000  square  foot  field 
house  is  scheduled  for  May  2000  through  August 
2001.  A  9.300-square-foot.  glass-fronted  fitness  cen- 
ter addition  to  O.W.  Houts  Gymnasium,  is  scheduled 


to  begin  in  April  2000  and  conclude  in  November 
2000.  The  fitness  facility  will  be  named  for  Dr. 
Clyde  H.  Jacobs  P'65  and  his  wife,  Alice  Ann 
Patterson'58  Jacobs.  The  overall  project  also 
includes  extensive  renovations  to  Houts  Gym 
including  racquetball  courts  and  a  new  student 
lounge  with  cafe  dining. 


1999-2000  Enrollment 
Sets  Another  Record 

Planning  for  the  University's  largest  enrollment  for 
the  fifth  year  in  a  row,  Susquehanna  expects  to 
open  the  1999-2000  academic  year  with  1,639  full- 
time  students,  just  topping  last  year's  record  total 
of  1.632.  Four  hundred-ninety  four  new  students, 
including  462  first-year  and  32  transfers,  will 
begin  Susquehanna's  142nd  academic  year  with  a 
traditional  convocation  on  August  26. 

In  addition  to  being  well  qualified  academically, 
this  is  the  most  diverse  class  in  the  University's 
history.  More  than  50  students,  or  10  percent  of  the 
incoming  class,  are  members  of  minority  groups; 
seven  students  are  from  abroad  and  six  more 
international  students  will  join  the  campus  commu- 
nity under  non-degree  exchange  programs.  The 
Honors  Program  will  welcome  57  new  students 
with  the  highest  SAT  scores  ever. 

Five  new  students  are  winners  of  a  four-year 
annual  $2,000  Alumni  Scholarship.  (For  more 
about  our  alumni  scholarship  winners,  see  page 
17) 


Three  Retiring  Faculty  Join  Susquehanna  Emeriti 


Professor  of  Chemistry  Robert 
Nylund.  Professor  of  Geology 
Robert  Goodspeed  and  Degenstein 
Professor  in  Environmental/ 
Geological  Sciences  Frank  Fletcher 
all  retired  at  the  end  of  the  spring 
semester  and  have  been  awarded  fac- 
ulty emeritus  status  by  the  University 
board  of  directors. 

Nylund  came  to  Susquehanna  in 
1964  as  an  assistant  professor  of 


Professor  of  Chemistry  Robert  Nylund.  right,  and 
Degenstein  Professor  of  Environmental  Sciences 
Frank  Fletcher  joined  emeriti  ranks  at  the  close  of 
the  1998-99  academic  year.  Not  available  for  the 
photo  was  Professor  of  Geology  Robert 
Goodspeed. 


chemistry.  He  holds  a  bachelor  of  sci- 
ence degree  from  Northeastern 
University  and  earned  a  Ph.D.  from 
the  State  University  of  Iowa. 

A  specialist  in  physical  chemistry, 
he  supervised  research  in  synthetic 
polypeptides,  computer  interfacing 
with  instruments  and  computer  simu- 
lations. He  is  a  former  chairman  of 
the  Natural  Sciences  and  Mathematics 
Division  and  the  Department  of 
Chemistry  who  has  been  instrumental 
in  introducing  computer  applications 
to  chemistry  courses,  encouraging 
chemistry  majors  to  gain  research 
experience  and  assisting  in  recruit- 
ment efforts,  including  Science  in 
Action  Days. 

His  University  service  included 
positions  as  a  past  chair  of  the  faculty 
personnel  committee  and  member  of 
the  University  Council  and  the 
Academic  Computer  Advisory  com- 
mittee. He  is  also  a  past  chairman  of 
the  Susquehanna  Valley  Section  of  the 
American  Chemical  Society. 

Nylund  plans  to  devote  much  of 
his  retirement  time  to  outdoor  activi- 
ties, including  a  fall  bike  trip  through 
Acadia  National  Park  with  his  wife, 
Helen.  He  also  plans  volunteer  work 
to  assist  area  needy  families  with 


home  improvement  projects. 

Goodspeed,  former  head  of  the 
Department  of  Geological/Environ- 
mental Science,  came  to  the 
University  in  1966.  He  had  previously 
taught  at  Texas  A&M  University.  He 
holds  a  bachelor  of  science  degree 
from  Tufts  University,  a  master  of  sci- 
ence degree  from  the  University  of 
Maine  and  a  Ph.D.  from  Rutgers 
University. 

His  specialties  include  resource 
management,  environmental  hazards, 
regional  air  quality,  and  radon  con- 
centrations in  air,  soil  and  water  and 
for  many  years  he  provided  volunteer 
consultantations  to  faculty  and  staff 
on  radon  issues.  He  has  also  been  a 
longtime  advisor  to  the  University's 
GeoClub. 

Goodspeed  has  begun  his  retire- 
ment enjoying  gardening  projects  and 
work  as  a  new  member  of  Habitat  for 
Humanity,  spending  weekends  help- 
ing to  finish  a  house  in  Mifflinburg. 
He  plans  to  devote  more  time  to  his 
ham  radio  hobby  and  computer  pro- 
jects, as  well  as  spending  more  time 
with  his  grandchildren  and  keeping  in 
touch  with  former  students  and  fellow 
faculty  members. 

Frank  Fletcher,  professor  and  head 


of  the  Department  of  Geological  and 
Environmental  Science  joined  the  fac- 
ulty in  1962.  He  earned  a  B.A.  from 
Lafayette  College  and  a  Ph.D.  from 
the  University  of  Rochester.  A  former 
dean  of  the  School  of  Arts  and 
Sciences.  Fletcher  has  received 
awards  including  the  Lindback  Award 
for  Distinguished  Teaching, 
Outstanding  Educator  of  America  and 
Professor  of  the  Year.  Fletcher  served 
as  the  faculty  representative  to 
Susquehanna  University's  board  of 
directors. 

His  specialties  include  groundwa- 
ter hydrology,  groundwater  pollution 
and  environmental  assessment  and  the 
environmental  impact  of  waste  dis- 
posal sites.  He  has  published  exten- 
sively and  his  work  includes  Basic 
Hydrogeologic  Methods,  a  1997  field 
and  laboratory  manual  with  micro- 
computer applications. 

Fletcher  and  his  wife,  Joan,  are 
building  a  retirement  home  on  the 
Chesapeake  Bay  and  plan  to  move  to 
Virginia  in  12  to  18  months.  He  is 
also  working  on  a  book,  an  expanded 
version  of  his  previously  published 
article  on  the  1963  Vajont  dam  disas- 
ter, which  killed  2.000  people  in 
Northern  Italy. 


Susquehanna  Today    5 


Campus  and  Community 

Visiting  Writers  Bring  Uncommon  Voices  to  Campus 


When  visiting  writers  Eavan  Boland  and  Dagoberto 
Gilb  come  to  campus  this  year  they  will  be  bringing 
the  voices  of  Irish  "troubles"  and  working-class 
Mexican  Americans  with  them. 

Boland 's  poetry.  In  a  Time  of  Violence,  and 
Latino  author  Gilb's  The  Magic  of  Blood  are  com- 
mon texts  in  the  required  sophomore-level  Literature 
and  Culture  course.  They  will  come  to  Susquehanna 
through  the  Visiting  Writer  series,  which  brings  four 
or  five  nationally-known  writers  to  meet  with  class- 
es and  give  public  readings  each  year.  The  required 
first-year  Writing  Seminar  will  feature  the  work  of 
two  more  visiting  writers,  fiction  author  Richard 
Bausch  and  poet  Tony  Hoagland. 

The  Writing  Seminar  exposes  students  to  some  of 
the  finest  writers  available,  while  Literature  and 
Culture  focuses  on  what  other  good  writers  are  writ- 
ing about,  explains  Professor  of  English  Gary 
Fincke,  director  of  the  University  Writers'  Institute. 
"Eaven  Boland  is  a  wonderful  poet.  She  also  infuses 
her  writing  with  a  history  of  a  particular  people  and 
places  in  Ireland  and  the  civil  strife."  he  adds.  "It's  a 
double  advantage  for  students  who  will  get  to  hear 
her  read  her  poetry  and  also  find  another  way  to 
bring  a  cultural  issue  to  life." 

As  in  the  1998-99  visit  of  poet  and  memoirist  Li- 
Young  Lee,  whose  work  reflects  Indonesian  culture 
and  his  father's  experiences  as  a  political  prisoner, 
the  writers  often  bring  voices  that  are  rarely  heard  in 
this  Central  Pennsylvania  region. 

"For  the  majority  of  students  it  makes  an 
impact,"  says  Fincke.  "They  found  themselves  pay- 


Eavan  Boland 


Dagoberto  Gilb 


ing  attention  and  they  became  better  readers  for  hav- 
ing listened.  If  things  work  as  well  as  possible,  they 
become  better  writers  as  well." 

The  series  is  of  particular  benefit  to  students  in 
the  University's  writing  major,  offering  the  chance 
to  interact  with  20  to  25  active  published  writers  in 
addition  to  those  on  the  Susquehanna  faculty. 

It  also  serves  as  a  community  resource.  When  I 
Was  Puerto  Rican  author  Esmeralda  Santiago,  who 
was  suggested  by  the  Department  of  Modern 
Language  faculty,  had  dinner  with  Latino  communi- 
ty leaders  while  visiting  campus.  Art  Spiegelman. 
author  of  the  Holocaust-inspired  Maus  I  and  //, 
attracted  a  large  audience  from  the  local  Jewish  pop- 
ulation. "It  gives  the  community  another  reason  to 
see  this  place  as  a  resource  for  them  and  not  just  for 
the  students,"  says  Fincke. 


Three  Named  to  Board 


Two  alumni  and  a  student  were  named  to 
Susquehanna  University's  board  of  directors  at  its 
spring  meeting. 

Sandra  M.  Rocks  '75  of  New  York  City  is  spe- 
cial counsel  for  Geary  Gottlieb  Steen  &  Hamilton, 
an  international  law  firm  engaged  in  a  diversified 
and  comprehensive  practice  through  offices  in  New 
York.  Washington,  D.C.,  and  six  locations  interna- 
tionally. Prior  to  joining  the  firm  in  1981,  she  was  a 
law  clerk  to  Justice  Morris  Pashman  of  the  New 
Jersey  Supreme  Court. 

Rocks  earned  a  bachelor  of  arts  degree  in  politi- 
cal science  from  Susquehanna  and  a  J.D.  from  the 
Columbia  University  School  of  Law.  She  is  a  mem- 
ber of  Susquehanna's  New  York/Connecticut 
Leadership  Development  Committee  and  in  1997. 
she  and  her  husband.  Bernard  Plum,  established 
"The  Rocks  Fund  for  Political  Science"  to  support 
the  work  of  faculty  and  students  in  Susquehanna's 
political  science  department. 

Together  with  Carl  Bjerre.  an  assistant  professor 
of  law  at  the  University  of  Oregon  School  of  Law. 
she  is  the  author  of  The  ABC's  of  the  UCC,  Article 
8:  Investment  Securities. 

John  Strangfeld  Jr.  '75  is  chief  executive  offi- 
cer of  the  Prudential  Global  Asset  Management 
Group  in  Parsippany.  N.J.,  and  an  executive  vice 
president  with  the  parent  company.  The  Prudential 
Insurance  Company  of  America.  He  has  headed 
Prudential's  $62  billion  private  asset  management 
organization  since  1996.  He  oversees  investments  in 
private  equity,  real  estate  and  private  fixed  income 
on  three  continents  -  North  America,  Europe  and 


Asia.  These  investments  are  managed  on  behalf  of 
Prudential's  General  Account  as  well  as  several 
hundred  institutional  clients  worldwide. 

Strangfeld  joined  Prudential  in  1977  and  held 
various  positions  in  San  Francisco,  Minneapolis  and 
New  York  City  before  going  to  London  in  1989  to 
run  the  company's  European  investment  activities. 
In  this  capacity,  he  was  also  chairman  of  Clive 
Discount,  a  United  Kingdom  bank.  He  returned  to 
the  U.S.  in  1995  and  was  a  senior  managing  director 
responsible  for  real  estate  and  private  equity  invest- 
ments until  being  named  to  his  current  post. 

Strangfeld  earned  a  bachelor  of  science  degree  in 
business  from  Susquehanna  and  an  M.B.A.  from  the 
University  of  Virginia.  He  also  holds  the  Chartered 
Financial  Analyst  (CFA)  designation.  He  and  his 
family  reside  in  Bernardsville.  N.J. 

Rocks  and  Strangfeld  will  serve  three-year  terms. 

James  A.  Dunlop  '01  of  Camp  Hill,  a  junior 
political  science  major,  will  serve  as  a  student  mem- 
ber of  the  board  at  the  recommendation  of  the 
Student  Government  Association.  Dunlop  is  pursu- 
ing a  secondary  education  certificate  with  the  intent 
of  teaching  social  studies  following  his  graduation 
from  Susquehanna  University  in  2001.  He  is  a  resi- 
dent assistant  in  Smith  Hall  and  has  served  as  a  stu- 
dent advisor,  a  member  of  the  Orientation  Team  and 
the  Student  Activities  Committee.  Within  his  major, 
he  is  a  member  of  the  department  advisory  commit- 
tee and  vice  president  of  the  Political  Science  Club. 
This  past  January,  he  did  mission  work  in  Central 
America  as  a  participant  in  Susquehanna's  first 
international  service-learning  trip. 


1 999-2000  Visiting  Writers 

Sept.  27  Eavan  Boland,  Poetry 

Nov.  8  Richard  Bausch,  Fiction 

Feb.  28  Tony  Hoagland,  Poetry 

March  29  Dagoberto  Gilb.  Fiction 

April  17      Dinty  Moore.  Fiction/Non-Fiction 


Oct.  28 


Faculty  Reading:  Tom  Bailey. 
Fiction 


Dec.  6.  Feb.  14.  April  3.  April  17 
Student  Writers  Series 

For  more  information  about  1999-2000 
Visiting  Writers  or  the  Writers'  Institute,  please 
contact  Gary  Fincke  at  570-372-4164  or  via  e- 
mail  at  fincke@susqu.edu. 


Susquehanna 
Recognized 
For  Technology 
Offerings 


The  online  magazine  of  Yahoo!  Internet  Life  has 
ranked  Susquehanna  University  as  one  of  the 
nation's  200  "most  wired  colleges."  The  magazine 
conducted  the  annual  survey  earlier  this  year  with 
Peterson's  educational  services  to  determine  the  level 
of  technology  resources  available  to  students  on  col- 
lege campuses.  Susquehanna  ranked  103rd  in  the 
survey  which  measured  such  criteria  as  student  web 
usage,  network  speed,  academic  uses  of  technology, 
and  availability  of  computers  to  students. 

The  annual  survey  was  e-mailed  to  571  four-year 
colleges  and  universities  in  January.  The  newsstand 
version  of  Yahoo's  May  issue  listed  the  top  100 
wired  colleges  and  universities,  while  the  online  ver- 
sion expanded  the  ranking  to  the  top  200. 

Susquehanna  was  the  first  institution  of  its  type 
and  size  to  establish  a  connection  to  PREPNET, 
Pennsylvania's  regional  network  and  gateway  to  the 
Internet,  and  has  been  a  leader  among  small  colleges 
and  universities  in  providing  access  to  information 
technology.  A  comprehensive,  campus-wide  local 
area  network,  completed  in  1995,  connects  all  resi- 
dence hall  rooms,  faculty  and  staff  offices,  class- 
rooms, laboratories,  the  library  and  other  teaching 
and  learning  spaces  to  each  other  and  to  the  Internet 
and  World-Wide  Web.  A  new  technology  center 
opening  in  August  will  house  two  of  Susquehanna's 
strongest  academic  programs  —  business  and  com- 
munications. The  building  features  three  multimedia 
computer  laboratories  to  the  campus,  a  high-tech  pre- 
sentation classroom,  and  an  information  technology 
port  by  every  seat  in  the  classrooms,  team  study 
areas  and  student  lounges. 

The  University's  web  address  is: 
http://www.susqu.edu. 


6  Susquehanna  Today 


Calendar 


Football 

Sepl.  4 

FDU-MADISON 

1:30  pm 

Sepl.  18 

KINGS 

1 :30  pm 

Sept.  25 

at  Dickinson 

1:00  pm 

Sept.  27 

JV  at  Lycoming 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  2 

at  Wilkes 

12:30  pm 

Oct.  4 

JV  vs.  LYCOMING 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  9 

at  Juniata 

1:30  pm 

Oct.  16 

WIDENER 

1:30  pm 

Oct.  23 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

1:30  pm 

Oct.  25 

JV  vs.  JUNIATA 

3:30  pm 

Oct.  30 

at  Moravian 

1:05  pm 

Nov.  6 

LYCOMING 

1 :00  pm 

Nov.  13 

at  Albright 

1:30  pm 

Field  Hockey 


Sept.  4           at  Cedar  Crest  1 :00  pm 

Sept.  7           at  Dickinson  (V/JV)  3:30  pm 

Sept.  1 1         at  Elizabethtown  1 1 :00  am 

Sept.  14         UNIV.  OF  SCRANTON  (V/JV)  4:00  pm 

Sept.  17-19   at  William  Smith  Toum.  TBA 

Sept.  23         at  King's  4:00  pm 

Sept.  25         WIDENER  (V/JV)  12:00  pm 

Sept.  30         at  Lebanon  Valley  (V/JV)  4:00  pm 

VILLA  JULIE  (V/JV)  1:00  pm 

MESSIAH  4:00  pm 

at  Albright  1 1 :00  am 

at  Wilkes  4:00  pm 

MORAVIAN  (V/JV)  12:00  pm 

at  Juniata  3:00  pm 

MUHLENBERG  (V/JV)  3:30  pm 

at  York  12:00  pm 

at  Western  Maryland  3:30  pm 


Men's  Soccer 


Oct 
Oct 
Oct 
Oct 
Oct 
Oct 
Oct.  21 
Oct.  23 
Oct.  26 


Sept 
Sept 
Sept 
Sept 
Sept 
Sept. 
Sept.  22 
Sept.  25 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  6 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  14 
Oct.  16 
Oct.  20 
Oct.  23 
Oct.  27 
Oct.  30 


Sepl.  4 
Sepl.  5 
Sept.  9 
Sept.  1 1 
Sept.  13 
Sept.  18 
Sept.  21 
Sept  25 
Sept.  28 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  5 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  16 
Oct.  21 
Oct.  28 


ALVERNIA  4:00  pm 

WESTERN  MARYLAND  1 2:00  pm 

GETTYSBURG  4:00  pm 

at  Lycoming  3:30  pm 

YORK  4:00  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  1 2:00  pm 

at  Messiah  7:00  pm 

MORAVIAN  2:30  pm 

PHILADELPHIA  BIBLE  2:30  pm 

at  University  of  Scranton  7:30  pm 

WILKES  2:30  pm 

at  Dickinson  4:00  pm 

WIDENER  1:00  pm 

at  Lebanon  Valley  4:00  pm 

at  King's  2:30  pm 

JUNIATA  3:00  pm 

at  Albright  1 :00  pm 


Women's  Soccer 


at  Case  Western  Reserve  I  00  pm 

at  College  of  Wooster  1 1 :0()  am 

at  Wilkes  4:00  pm 

FRANKLIN  &  MARSH  ALL  1 2:00  pm 

at  College  Misericordia  4:00  pm 

at  Moravian  1 1 :30  am 

at  Juniata  4:00  pm 

WIDENER  12:00  pm 

LYCOMING  4:00  pm 

at  York  4:30  pm 

ALBRIGHT  12:00  pm 

ELIZABETHTOWN  4:00  pm 

at  Dickinson  1 1 :00  am 

at  Lebanon  Valley  1 1 :00  am 

at  Messiah  7:00  pm 

at  King's  3:30  pm 


For  further  information  about  special  events,  please  call 
570-372-ARTS.  For  information  about  alumni  events,  please 
call  570-372-41 15.  To  receive  a  pnnted  calendar  of  events  or 
sports  schedule,  please  call  the  Office  of  Public  Relations  at 
570-372-41 19,  or  consult  the  calendar  on  the  SU  World  Wide 
Web  site  at  www/pr/calendar.htm 


Women's  Volleyball 


Sept.  4  at  Franklin  &  Marshall  Tourn.  10:00  am 

Sept.  7  at  Western  Maryland  7:00  pm 

Sept.  10  at  Coast  Guard  Academy  Toum.  TBA 

Sept.  14  JUNIATA  7:00  pm 

Sept.  16  DICKINSON  7:00  pm 

Sept.  18  ALVERNIA  12:00  pm 

Sept.  20  MARYWOOD  7:00  pm 

Sept.  22  at  Albright  7:00  pm 

Sept.  24/25  at  Elizabethtown  Tourn.  TBA 

Sept.  28  at  Lebanon  Valley  7:00  pm 

Oct.  1/2  at  Lycoming  Tourn.  TBA 

Oct.  6  ELIZABETHTOWN  7:00  pm 

Oct.  9  WIDENER  12:00  pm 

Oct.  12  at  Messiah  7:00  pm 

Oct.  22  at  Haverford  "Tri"  1 :00  pm 

Oct.  26  at  Moravian  7:00  pm 

Oct.  28  at  King's  7:00  pm 


Sept.  4 
Sept.  1 1 
Sept.  18 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  17 
Oct.  30 
Nov.  13 


Sept.  9 
Sept.  11 
Sept.  14 
Sept.  18 
Sept.  22 
Sept.  25 
Sept.  28 
Sept.  30 
Oct.  2 
Oct.  6 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  12 
Oct.  22-23 


Nov.  20/21 
Nov.  26/27 
Dec.  1 
Dec.  4 
Dec.  7 
Dec.  II 
Jan.  7/8 
Jan.  12 
Jan.  15 
Jan.  17 
Jan.  19 
Jan.  22 
Jan.  26 
Jan.  29 
Feb.  1 
Feb.  5 
Feb.  8 
Feb.  10 
Feb.  12 
Feb.  16 
Feb.  19 


Nov.  19/20 
Nov.  22 
Nov.  27/28 
Dec.  1 
Dec.  4 
Dec.  7 
Jan.  6 
Jan.  8/9 
Jan.  12 


Cross  Country 


at  Kutztown  Invitational 
at  Lebanon  Valley 
at  Penn  State 
SU  INVITATIONAL 
at  Dickinson  Invitational 
at  Allentown  Invitational 
at  MAC 
at  Regionals 


Women's  Tennis 


(W)  10:30  am 
TBA 
TBA 
TBA 

(W)  11:00  am 
TBA 
TBA 
TBA 


at  King's 

MORAVIAN 

ALLENTOWN 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

at  Juniata 

WIDENER 

at  Wilkes 

MESSIAH 

at  Elizabethtown 

LYCOMING 

at  Albright 

UNIVERSITY  OF  SCRANTON 

at  Individual  MAC 


Women's  Basketball 


KJWANIS  KIDD  CLASSIC 

at  University  of  Rochester 

MESSIAH 

WIDENER 

at  Moravian 

at  Allentown 

at  Gettysburg 

at  Lebanon  Valley 

ELIZABETHTOWN 

MUHLENBERG 

at  Juniata 

ALBRIGHT 

at  Messiah 

at  Widener 

MORAVIAN 

at  Lycoming 

LEBANON  VALLEY 

at  King's 

at  Elizabethtown 

JUNIATA 

at  Albright 


Men's  Basketball 


4:00  pm 

1 :00  pm 

3:30  pm 

TBA 

4:00  pm 
12:00  pm 

4:00  pm 

3:30  pm 
1 1 :00  am 

3:30  pm 
1 1 :00  am 

3:30  pm 

TBA 


TBA 
TBA 
6:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
6:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
TBA 
6:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
7:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
1 :00  pm 
6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
7:00  pm 
2:00  pm 
6:00  pm 
6:00  pm 


KIWANIS  KIDD  CLASSIC 

YORK 

at  University  of  Rochester 

MESSIAH 

WIDENER 

at  Moravian 

FRANKLIN  &  MARSHALL 

at  King's 

at  Lebanon  Valley 


6:00/8:00  pm 
7:30  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
3:00  pm 
8:00  pm 
7:30  pm 
6:00/8:00/1 :00  pm 
8:00  pm 


Jan.  15  ELIZABETHTOWN 

Jan.  19  at  Juniata 

Jan.  22  ALBRJGHT 

Jan.  24  UNIV.  OF  SCRANTON 

Jan.  26  at  Messiah 

Jan.  29  at  Widener 

Jan.  3 1  PSU-SCHUYLKILL  (JV) 

Feb.  1  MORAVIAN 

Feb.  5  at  Lycoming 

Feb.  9  LEBANON  VALLEY 

Feb.  12  at  Elizabethtown  (JV/V) 

Feb.  16  JUNIATA 

Feb.  19  at  Albright 


3:00  pm 

8:00  pm 

3:00  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 

8:00  pm 

3:00  pm 

7:30  pm 

8:00  pm 

8:00  pm 

6:00/8:00  pm 

4:00/6:00  pm 

8:00  pm 

8:00  pm 


Men's  and  Women's  Swimming 


Nov.  6  at  Albright  1 :00  pm 

Nov.  19  at  Dickinson  7:00  pm 

Nov.  20  WESTERN  MARYLAND  2:00  pm 

Dec.  1  at  Lycoming  7:00  pm 

Dec.  4  WIDENER  2:00  pm 

Dec.  11  ALBRIGHT  1:00  pm 

Jan.  15  at  University  of  Scranton  1:00  pm 

Jan.  22  ELIZABETHTOWN  2:00  pm 

Jan.  26  at  Juniata  6:00  pm 

Jan.  29  at  Lebanon  Valley  2:00  pm 

Feb.  5  at  King's  1:00  pm 


Special  Events 


Sept.  II-        Early  Fall  Exhibit 
Oct.  10       Christopher  Ries  -  Glass  Sculpture 

Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 

Call  570-372-4058  for  details. 
Sept.  17-19    Homecoming 
Sept.  24         Faculty  Flute  &  Piano  Recital  8:00  pm 

Mary  Hannigan,  flute 

Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall 
Sept.  25         Artist  Series:  Tamburitzans  of  8:00  pm 

Duquense  University 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Sept.  26         Faculty  Voice  Recital:  Judith  White      3:00  pm 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Sept.  27         Visiting  Writer:  Eavan  Boland.  poetry  7:30  pm 

Isaacs  Auditorium.  Seibert  Hall 
Oct.  3  Faculty  Recital:  3:00  pm 

Susan  Hegberg,  organ 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Oct.  1 0  Trombone  Days  4:00  pm 

Oct.  21  Artist  Series:  8:00  pm 

The  String  Trio  of  New  York 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Oct.  23  -       Late  Fall  Exhibit:  Buggies 

Dec.  12      Lore  Degenstein  Gallery 
Oct.  23  Admissions  Fall  Visitation  Day  9:00  am 

Degenstein  Campus  Center 
Oct.  28  Faculty  Publication  Reading  7:30  pm 

Tom  Bailey.  Fiction 

Greta  Ray  Lounge,  Weber  Chapel 
Oct.  30  Dedication  Ceremony 

Business  and  Communications  Center 
Nov.  5-7        Family  Weekend 

Fall  Musical:  Kiss  Me  Kme 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Nov.  8  Visiting  Writer:  7:30  pm 

Richard  Bausch,  fiction 

Isaacs  Auditorium,  Seibert  Hall 

Degenstein  Center  Theater 
Nov.  14         Symphonic  Band  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Nov.  21  SU  Chorale  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Nov.  30         Artist  Series:  7:00  pm 

A  Chnslmus  Carol 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Dec.  5  SU  Chamber  Singers  Concert  3:00  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
Dec.  7  Christmas  Candlelight  Service  7:30  pm 

Weber  Chapel  Auditorium 
May  14,         Baccalaureate  and  Commencement 
2000 


Susquehanna  Today    7 


S  ports 


Hall  of  Fame  Will  Induct  Five 


The  Susquehanna  University  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  will 
grow  to  137  members  on  Saturday,  September  18, 
with  the  induction  of  five  new  members  at  halftime  of 
this  year's  Homecoming  football  game  vs.  King's. 

Sue  Bailey  '88  was  a  four-year  field  hockey  letter- 
winner  who  Coach  Connie  Harnum  calls  "one  of  her 
best  defensive  players  ever"  from  her  center-back 
position.  She  earned  MAC  Northwest  League  All-Star 
honors  and  the  Best  Midfielder  Award  as  both  a  junior 
and  senior.  She  sparked  a  Crusader  defense  which  sur- 
rendered just  seven  goals  in  14  contests  in  1986  while 
scoring  two  goals  with  two  assists  on  a  team  which  set 
the  school  record  for  wins  at  11-2-1  and  made  the 
MAC  playoffs  for  the  first  time  ever.  Bailey  also 
played  softball  as  an  outfielder  during  her  sophomore 
year  —  batting  .243  (9  for  37)  with  a  triple,  home  run, 
three  RBI  and  seven  runs  scored. 

She  is  now  a  writer/producer  with  Mars 
Productions  and  lives  in  West  Hollywood,  Calif. 

Dan  Distasio  '82  was  a  four-year  football  starter  at 
linebacker  who  was  a  three-time  Academic  All- 
American  -  leading  the  team  in  tackles  in  each  of  his 
last  two  seasons.  He  had  119  tackles  (17  solo)  with 
four  quarterback  sacks  and  two  fumble  recoveries  in 
his  senior  season,  collecting  an  even  100  tackles  (28 


solo)  with  three  sacks,  three  fumble  recoveries  and 
two  fumbles  caused  as  a  junior.  Distasio  had  a  whop- 
ping 367  career  tackles. 

He  is  now  an  attorney  with  Hourigan,  Kluger  & 
Quinn  in  Wilkes-Barre.  He  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth, 
have  three  children  and  reside  in  Mountain  Top. 

Bill  Laswell  '83  was  a  four-year  track  and  field  let- 
terwinner  who  was  All-MAC  in  various  events  in  each 
of  his  last  three  seasons.  He  also  served  as  a  co-cap- 
tain as  a  senior,  when  he  finished  10th  in  the  100- 
meter  high  hurdles  at  the  NCAA  Division  III 
Championships.  He  helped  lead  the  team  to  its  first 
two  MAC  titles  in  his  final  two  seasons.  Laswell  won 
MAC  titles  in  both  the  110  and  400-meter  hurdles.  He 
led  the  team  in  individual  scoring  as  a  freshman  and 
sophomore  —  sharing  team  MVP  honors  with  Dave 
German  '84  in  1981. 

He  is  now  the  release  coordinator  with  Merck  & 
Co  in  West  Point,  Pa.  He  and  his  wife,  Shari.  reside  in 
Perkasie,  and  have  five  children. 

Ernie  Meisel  '83  lettered  all  four  seasons  in  track 
as  a  sprinter,  earning  All-MAC  honors  in  each  of  his 
final  three  seasons.  He  also  was  a  team  captain  during 
his  senior  year  as  he  went  on  to  earn  the  Blair  Heaton 
Award  as  the  school's  top  senior  male  scholar-athlete. 


The  track  team's  Most  Valuable  Performer  as  a  junior, 
he  was  part  of  the  400-meter  relay  team  which  won 
the  MAC  championship  and  set  new  conference 
records  in  both  1982  and  1983.  He  also  qualified  for 
nationals  in  the  200-meter  dash  as  a  senior  in  1983. 

He  is  now  an  accountant  for  the  Book-of-the 
Month  Club  in  Mechanicsburg.  He  and  his  wife, 
Rebecca  Roman  '83  Meisel,  reside  in  Duncannon 
and  have  two  children. 

Meg  Sorber  '89  was  a  four- year  softball  player 
who  was  an  MAC-Northwest  Section  All-Star  and  her 
team's  Most  Valuable  Player  as  a  senior  while  playing 
primarily  at  first  base  and  as  a  designated  hitter.  She 
still  holds  school  career  records  for  doubles  (20), 
home  runs  (8),  RBIs  (83),  slugging  percentage  (.641), 
and  on-base  percentage  (.751).  She  also  holds  season 
records  for  home  runs  (4,  1986)  and  RBIs  (32,  1988)  - 
finishing  sixth  in  the  nation  in  RBIs/game  (1.52)  in 
1988.  She  also  had  the  second-best  season  totals  in 
doubles  (8,  1989)  and  slugging  percentage  (.821, 
1989). 

She  is  now  a  claims  specialist  with  State  Farm 
Insurance  in  Bensalem  and  resides  in  Horsham. 


Susquehanna's  Top  100  of  100  Team 


The  following  is  Susquehanna 
University's  special  anniversary  team 
honoring  the  top  100  players  of  the 
first  100  seasons.  All  Crusader  football 
players  who  have  been  inducted  into 
the  Susquehanna  Sports  Hall  of  Fame 
are  automatically  included  on  this 
team.  Members  of  the  school's  Hall  of 
Fame  Committee  selected  the  final  27  players  through  the  nominations 
submitted  by  alumni,  boosters  and  the  sports  information  staff.  All  mem- 
bers of  the  Top  100  Team  will  be  honored  at  halftime  of  the  final  game 
at  the  current  Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Field  on  November  6,  vs.  Lycoming. 
They  will  also  receive  special  commemorative  certificates. 


John  Auten  '28 

end 

Ken  Badger  '37 

end 

Larry  Baker  '22 

lack  1 1? 

Joe  Balint  '98 

offensive  lineman 

Rod  Bamford  '84 

linebacker 

Bob  Bastress  '39 

halfback,  quarterback 

David  Battisti  "91 

quarterback 

Hank  Belcolle  '84 

fullback 

C.  Foster  Benfer  '06 

quarterback 

Al  Bucci  '88 

split  end 

Peter  Burton  '78 

fullback 

8  Susquehanna  Today 


Matt  Caretti  '91 

guard 

Rich  Caruso  '65 

off./def.  guard 

Ken  Cassell  '28 

lineman 

George  Cassler  '20 

position  unavailable 

Rich  Close  '88 

outside  linebacker 

Todd  Coolidge  '88 

quarterback 

George  Day  '93 

split  end/ 

return  specialist 

Ben  DiFrancesco  '62 

off.  guard/linebacker 

Dan  Distasio  '82 

linebacker 

Don  Duffy  '97 

halfback 

Russ  Eisenhower  '35 

tackle 


Larry  Frdman  '65 

halfback 

Mike  Fabian  '74 

defensive  back 

Gene  Fenstermacher 

'52 

fullback 

Ralph  Ferraro   '60 

center,  linebacker 

Bob  Fessler  '80 

linebacker 

Rick  Fike  '80 

defensive  back 

Jim  Filipovits  '93 

quarterback 

P.  Richard  Fisher  '34 

center 

Sam  Fletcher  '41 

tackle 

Whitney  Gay  '72 

defensive  tackle 

Jim  Gibney  *65 

off./def".  end/punter 


Jeff  Goria  '71 

halfback/strong  safety 

Dr.  Joseph  Greco  '41 

split  end 

Don  Green  '64 

quarterback 

Wilfred  Groce  '30 

fullback 

Eric  Hancock  '93 

defensive  tackle 

John  Hanna  '35 

fullback 

Jim  Hazlett  '52 

center 

Blair  Heaton  '42 

end 

Keith  Henry   '91 

defensive  tackle 

Trevor  Henry  '88 

linebacker 

Milt  Herman  1899 

lineman 

Jamie  Hickey  '95 

offensive  tackle 

Colin  Howlett  '90 

off.  center/tackle 

Gerald  Huesken  '77 

off.  lackle 

Cosmo  lacavazzi   '89 

fullback 

Larry  Issacs  '43 

running  back 

Dick  Kauffman  '09 

fullback 

Larry  Kerstetter  '64 

fullback 


Terry  Kissinger  '64 

def./off.  halfback 

Tom  Lagerman  '84 

defensive  back 

T.J.  Lane  '99 

Split  end/ret.  specialist 

Wayne  Liddick  '68 

quarterback/punter 

Nick  Lopardo  '68 

fullback/linebacker/ 

quarterback/safety 

John  Luscko  '63 

halfback 

Cory  Mabry  '91 

cornerback 

Steve  Martinec  '35 

halfback 

John  Meyers  '33 

quarterback 

Bill  Muir  '65 

offensive  tackle 

JoePalchak'71 

fullback 

Chris  Pemberton  '83 

offensive  tackle 

James  B.  Peters  '49 

halfback/safety 

Bob  Pittello  '51 

offensive  guard 

Bob  Pritchard  '36 

off./def.  tackle 

Dick  Purnell  '58 

quarterback 

William  Rearick  1894 

tackle 


Frank  Riggitano  '83 

pi  ace  kicker 

Mike  Rising  '54 

wide  receiver 

Chet  Rogowicz  '24 

running  back/ 

off.  lineman 

Chester  G.  Rowe  '52 

receiver 

John  Rowlands  '64 

off./def.  center 

Louis  Santangelo  '50 

end/kicker/linebacker/ 

split  tackle 

Bob  Shaara  '85 

halfback 

Tom  Shoemaker  '87 

offensive  guard 

Pete  Shuty  '38 

center 

Chuck  Smeltz  '75 

kicker 

Rob  Sochovka  '87 

split  end 

Jeff  Steltz  '76 

split  end 

Pete  Stoma  '88 

center 

William  E.  Sullivan 

'35 

guard 

H.  Donald  Sweeley  '23 

halfback/quarterback 

Harry  Sweeney  '23 

halfback 


William  Swoope  '18 

fullback 

Harry  Swope  *38 

lineman 

Earl  Thomas  '25 

quarterback/halfback 

Ernie  Tyler  *72 

quarterback 

Robert  Veach  '73 

halfback/kick  returner 

John  Vignone  '65 

off./def.  halfback 

John  Wall  '30 

quarterback/halfback 

Andy  Watkins  '93 

linebacker 

Matt  Wichlinski  '00 

running  back 

Roger  Wiest  '97 

linebacker 

Joe  Witt  '89 

halfback 

John  Yanuklis  '60 

halfback 

Rich  Young  '54 

halfback/kicker/ 

punter 

Jeremy  Zeisloft  '97 

cornerback 

Evan  Zlock  49 

fullback/quarterback 

John  Zubak  '43 

guard/end/fullback/ 

quarterback 


A  new  Susquehanna  Football  Alumni  Association  kicks  off  this  fait,  see  page  1 1 . 


A  lumni  News 


Dear  Alumni: 

Well.  I  spent  this  afternoon  cleaning  out  my 
office.  It  is  not  easy  for  me  to  leave  a  job  I 
have  enjoyed  so  much,  but  I  am  happy  to 
report  I  will  still  be  at  Susquehanna  as  direc- 
tor of  admissions. 

I  have  many  fond  memories  of  my  three 
years  in  the  alumni  office  including:  the 
excitement  at  the  1997  Pittsburgh  alumni 
event  that  featured  a  Pirate  no-hitter,  the 
amazing  crowd  at  the  Camden  Aquarium 
event,  and  the  hugs  we  received  from 
Washington,  D.C.,  resident  Lottie  Albury  after 
fixing  up  her  home  during  the  recent 
Christmas  in  April  day  of  caring. 
I  am  fortunate  to  have  a  family  who  enjoyed  being  a  part  of  my  job.  My  son. 
Davis,  loved  every  minute  of  the  Crayola  factory  in  Easton;  my  daughter, 
Noelle,  received  her  first  (and  hopefully  last)  stitches  after  a  minor  accident  at 
last  summer's  Brant  Beach  Yacht  Club  gathering;  and  I  won't  soon  forget  the 
brownie-covered  face  of  my  one-year-old  son.  Jonah,  at  the  "Sweets  Worth 
Coming  Home  For"  Homecoming  contest.  My  wife,  Mary  Fran,  has  been  amaz- 
ingly supportive  through  it  all. 

Thank  you  so  much  for  the  warm  reception  you  have  given  us.  It  is  your 
commitment  and  support  that  makes  the  Susquehanna  alumni  family  special. 
Whether  you  hosted  an  event,  volunteered  for  your  reunion  committee,  or 
enjoyed  a  recent  alumni  activity.  I  ask  you  to  keep  the  momentum  we  have  built 
over  tbe  last  few  years  going. 

I  look  forward  to  updating  you  on  admissions  activities  at  future  alumni 
events  and  through  upcoming  issues  of  Susquehanna  Today.  Of  course,  if  you 
have  a  son,  daughter,  or  other  family  members  or  friends  about  ready  to  begin  a 
college  search,  please  keep  Susquehanna  in  mind!  Please  contact  me  at  1-800- 
326-9672  or  marklec@susqu.edu  if  I  can  ever  be  of  service. 


Seven-year-old  Davis  Markle  climbed  the 
wall  during  the  June  19  event  at  the 
Philadelphia  Rock  Gym  in  Oaks.  Pa.  His 
father  wasn't  as  adventurous! 


Enjoy  the  rest  of  your  summer! 


Qjnns 

Chris  Markle  '84 


P.S.  Wear  your  orange  and  maroon  to  Homecoming  '99  - 
September  17-19.  Hope  to  see  you  there. 


Upcoming 

Alumni  Events 

September  10 

Baltimore  Orioles  v.  Seattle  Mariners  at 
Camden  Yards 

September  17-19 

Homecoming,  Class  of  1994  fifth-year  reunion 

October  2 

Picnic  at  the  home  of  Chip  '78  and  Merry 
Schoonmaker  in  Charlotte,  N.C. 

October  2 

Tailgate  Picnic  at  Wilkes  University;  cheer  on 
Crusader  football  as  they  defeat  the  Colonels 

October  24 

Jacksonville,  Florida,  alumni  gathering  at 
Crawdaddy's  on  the  St.  Johns  River  —  hosted  by 
Steve  Melching  '66 

December  8 

The  Festival  Chamber  Music  Society  concert  and 
champagne  reception  at  the  Merkin  Concert  Hall 
in  New  York  City 

For  information  on  these  or  other  events,  please  call  the  Office  of 
Alumni  Relations  at  570-372-41 15,  or  check  out  our  Web  site  at 
www.susqu.edu/alumni 

Other  events  are  continually  being  planned,  watch  the  mail  for 
invitations! 

Please  send 

your  alumni  news 
and  class  updates  to 
the  Class  Reporter 
for  your  year,  or  to: 


Office  of  Alumni  Relations 
Susquehanna  University 
514  University  Avenue 
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E-mail:   foor@susqu.edu 

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December  1,  1999,  will  be  includ- 
ed in  the  winter  issue 


1924 


Mabel  Kinzey  Fetterolf  '24,  has  a 
great-,  great-granddaughter,  Laura  Simerly 
Fetterolf,  born  September  19,  1998,  to 
great-grandson  Eric  Kaneen  Fetterolf  and 
Melanie  Ford  Fetterolf.  Laura  is  the 
granddaughter  of  Donald  H.  '70  and 
Karen  Lee  Kaneen  Fetterolf  71;  great- 
granddaughter  of  Frank  '48  and  Shirley 
Fetterolf;  grandniece  of  Carter  Kaneen 
'71;  and  grandniece  of  Steve  '68  and 
Sharon  Fetterolf  '68  Vak;  and  great- 
grandniece  of  Richard  and  M.  Jane 
Fetterolf  '54  Bowers.  Mabel  lives  in 
Johnstown,  Pa. 


1935 


Erie  I.  Shobert  II   35,  H57  is  the 

author  of  a  100-page  section  of  a  newly 
published  800-page  book,  Electrical 
Contacts:  Principals  and  Applications, 
edited  by  Paul  G.  Shade  and  published  by 
Marcel  Dekker  Inc.  of  New  York  and 
Basel.  Switzerland.  Shobert,  a  chairman 
emeritus  of  the  University's  board  of  direc- 
tors, is  a  retired  vice  president  for  technol- 
ogy of  the  Stackpole  Carbon  Company. 
The  book  is  a  reference  work  for  practicing 
scientists  and  engineers  and  a  comprehen- 
sive introduction  for  technology  graduate 
students.  Shobert's  section  covers  sliding 
electrical  contacts.  After  graduating  from 
Susquehanna,  Shobert  earned  a  physics 
certificate  from  Georg  August  University 
in  Goettingen,  Germany,  and  an  MA.  in 
physics  from  Princeton  University.  He 
lives  in  Kersey.  Pa. 


1936 


Class  Reporter: 
Janet  Earhart  Harkins 
437  Meer  Avenue 
Wyckoff,  NJ  07481 

Dorothy  Turner  '36  met  fellow  SU 
grad,  Virginia  Biniek  *67,  at  a  Meals  on 
Wheels  board  meeting  and  discovered  they 


both  had  ordered  SU  license  plates.  Ginny 
had  already  put  her  plate  on  her  car  and 
she  offered  to  help  Dorothy  install  her 
plate.  Now  the  Wilkes-Barre  area  will 
know  where  the  folks  are  from 
Susquehanna! 


1940 


Class  Reporter: 
William  H.  Gehron  Si: 
747  Arch  Street 
Witiiamsport,  PA  1770! 


1941 


Class  Reporter: 
Mary  Emma  Yoder  Jones 
R.R.  6~,  Box  718 
Altoona.  PA  16601 


1943 


Class  Reporter: 

Ruth  Eleanor  McCorkill 

418  Orange  Street 

Northumberland.  PA  17857-1531 


J  944 


Class  Reporter: 
Ethel  Wilson  Kerschner 
R.R.  1,  Box  1843 
Drums.  PA  18222 

Herman  G.  Stuempfle  '44  is  narrator 
for  "American  Song."  an  affiliate  of  Music. 
Gettysburg!  Herm  and  baritone.  Wayne 
Hill  '70,  will  join  the  group  on  a  tour  of 
England  and  Scotland  this  summer. 


1945    55th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
201  Rhoads  Avenue 
Selinsgrove.  PA  17870 


1948 


Class  Reporter: 
Robert  F  Wohlsen 
145  Herman  Boulevard 
Franklin  Square.  NY  U0W 


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Rachel  Bergstresser  Hugus  '49  married 
Clarence  Gray,  January  12.  1999,  Faith 
Lutheran  Church.  Jacksonville.  Fla.  She  is 
a  retired  elementary  teacher.  They  live  in 
Naples,  Fla. 

The  Lehigh  Valley  Dental  Society  has 
awarded  Dr.  Nevin  C.T.  Shaffer  '49  the 
Dr.  Francis  J.  Trembley  Award  in  recogni- 
tion of  "continued  efforts  to  improve  the 


A  framed  photograph  of 
Susan  Goyne  Amedow 
'44  has  been  placed  in  the 
Ashland  Regional  Medical 
Center  boardroom  bearing 
her  name  in  honor  of  three 
decades  of  volunteer  ser- 


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1957 


Jamie  Wooster  '96  and  Lee  Hebel  '48  share  a  moment 
at  the  June  1 1  alumni  dinner  in  Clearfield,  Pa. 

dental  health  of  the  people  of  the  Lehigh 
Valley."  Shaffer,  who  retired  after  practic- 
ing dentistry  for  46  years,  is  a  former  pres- 
ident of  the  society  and  the  Second 
District  Dental  Association.  He  is  also  a 
past  chairman  of  the  Pennsylvania  Dental 
Association's  Council  on  Dental  Health. 
As  chief  dental  examiner  for  the 
Allentown  School  District,  he  authored  of 
a  series  of  newspaper  articles  on  children's 
teeth. 

John  H.  Wright  '49  was  inducted  into 
the  Junior  Achievement  Business  Hall  of 
Fame  in  Scranton,  Pa.  He  is  president  of 
Wright  Motor  Sales  Co..  Hazleton,  Pa.  He 
has  been  active  in  automotive  safety 
groups  and  various  civic  groups. 


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1950  50th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Richard  G.  Westervelt 
700  Scarsdale  Avenue 
Scarsdale,  NY  10583 

1954 


Class  Reporter: 

Faye  Kostenbauder  Williamson 
2832  Sandyford  Avenue 
Philadelphia,  PA  19152 

Samuel  D.  Ross  '54,  retired  chairman 
of  the  board  of  Highmark  Inc.,  was  induct- 
ed into  the  Abington  High  School  Hall  of 
Fame  for  his  achievement  in  the  field  of 
business,  having  been  president  and  CEO 
of  Pennsylvania  Blue  Shield  from  1988 
until  his  retirement  in  1997.  Sam  was  a 
1950  graduate  of  Abington  High  School, 
and  is  now  chairman  of  the  board  of  direc- 
tors of  Susquehanna  University.  Sam  and 
his  wife.  Dorothy  Apgar  Ross  '53,  live  in 
Carlisle,  Pa. 


Bill  '55  and  Audrey  Vollman 
Vanderhoof  '56  have  opened  a  used 
bookshop.  "The  Literary  Lion,"  in 
Stephenville,  Texas.  This  has  been  their 
retirement  dream. 

1956 

Anna  J.  Moyer  '56,  reference  librarian 
at  Gettysburg  College's  Musselman 
Library  and  a  member  of  the  American 
Association  of  University  Women,  pre- 
sented a  talk  titled  "Knock  at  27  rue  de 
Fleurus;  Gertrude  Stein  and  the  Charmed 
Circle."  The  AAUW  Literary  Group  pro- 
gram was  held  in  conjunction  with  'The 
Jazz  Age  in  Paris,  1914-1940"  exhibition 
prepared  by  the  Smithsonian  Institution. 

10  Susquehanna  Today 


Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Hassinger  Askew 
25  Gladys  Avenue 
Manville,  NJ  08835 


1958 


The  Rev.  Edward  RoufTy  '58  has 

retired  as  rector  of  Saint  Joseph's 
Episcopal  Church.  Buena  Park.  Calif.  He 
lives  in  Portland,  Ore. 


1959 


Class  Reporter: 
Jack  Cisney 
4802  Eoff  Street 
Benwood,  WV26031-1008 


I960   40th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Donald  E.  Coleman 
128  Venia  Road 
Lewisburg,  PA  17837-8747 


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1961 


David  Curran  '61  is  the  owner  of 
Curran  Associates  in  Lake  Ridge,  Va.  He 
lives  in  Manassas.  Va. 


1963 


Class  Reporter: 
Irene  Erter  Schmehl 
3194  Etter  Road 
Chambersburg,  PA   17201 

Penelope  Stamps  DaGrossa  '63  has 

received  her  master's  degree  in  counseling 
from  Rider  College,  and  is  now  a  national- 
ly certified  counselor.  She  lives  in 
Linwood,  N.J. 

Sarah  McKalip  Lisi  '63,  music  instruc- 
tor in  the  Halifax  Area  School  District, 
was  featured  in  an  article  in  the  Upper 
Dauphin  Sentinel  about  church  music 
directors  in  area  churches.  The  emphasis 
was  on  the  role  of  music  in  the  church. 
She  lives  in  Millersburg,  Pa.,  and  is  the 
music  director  for  First  United  Methodist 
Church. 


1955  45th  Reunion  \<m 


Ethel  Lawrence  Edwards  '64  is  direc- 
tor of  Christian  education  at  the  Lutheran 
Church  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Emmaus,  Pa., 
and  dean  of  the  Center  for  Faith  and  Life. 


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1965  35th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Susan  C.  Pelrie 
8917  Groffs  Mill  Drive 
Owings  Mills,  MD  21117 


Cynthia  Shade  Cone  '65  is  the  first 
head  of  the  Cornerstone  School,  a  12-year- 
old  independent  school  for  pre-kinder- 


garten  through  eighth-grade  students.  For 
23  years  she  has  been  a  teacher  in  the 
Plainfield,  N.J.,  area.  Cindy  and  her  hus- 
band, Frederick  '65,  and  family  live  in 
Plainfield. 

William  R.  Metz  '65  participated  in  the 
USA  Track  &  Field-sanctioned  Northern 
Kentucky  Seniors  Games  in  Union.  Ky. 
He  throws  discus  and  shotput.  He  lives  in 
Florence,  Ky. 

I  a  inn-  Helriegel  Shorey  '65  is  a 
recruiter  for  the  BioPharmMed.  an  execu- 
tive search  firm.  She  lives  in  Clearwater, 
Fla. 


1966 


Class  Reporter: 
Carol  Wenizel  Felix 
30  South  11th  Street 
Sunbury.  PA  17801-2952 


Dorothy  L  '66  and  Michael  P.  Rauch  '66  found  a  spe- 
cial reason  to  return  to  campus  with  the  recent 
graduation  of  their  daughter,  Dorothy  C.  Rauch  '99. 


1967 

Class  Reporter: 
Virginia  Biniek 
296  Andover  Street 
Wilkes-Barre.  PA  18702 

Karen  Hardy  deLaurier  '67  is  the 

magnet  coordinator  for  the  International 
Baccalaureate  program  at  San  Diego  High 
School.  Karen  and  her  husband,  Oliver 
McElroy.  live  in  San  Diego,  Calif. 


1968 


Class  Reporter: 
Samuel  D.  Clapper 
254  Barrister  Drive 
Somerset,  PA  15501 

Robert  W.  Hadfield  '68  is  general 
manager,  special  projects,  building  prod- 
ucts operations.  Armstrong  World 
Industries,  Lancaster,  Pa. 

John  Havas  '68  is  an  attorney  with 
Pierce  &  Havas.  Hershey,  Pa. 

Richard  F.  Michael  '68,  of  Akron,  Pa., 
is  manager  of  the  travel  service  center  for 
MTS  Travel  in  Ephrata,  Pa. 

Jane  Myers  Schroeder  '68  is  a  nursery 
school  teacher  at  the  Country  Tyme  Day 
Care  in  Limerick,  Pa.  She  lives  in 
Royersford,  Pa. 

Suzanne  Yenchko  '68,  director  of  state 
government  relations  for  AMP  Inc.,  in 
Harrisburg,  was  chosen  as  one  of 
"Pennsylvania's  Best  50  Women  in 
Business'Tor  1999.  Sponsored  by  the 
Pennsylvania  Department  of  Community 
and  Economic  Development,  the  Business 


Journals  of  Pennsylvania,  and  First  Union 
Bank,  the  awards  recognized  women  who 
have  demonstrated  professional  creativity 
and  innovation,  decision-making,  over- 
coming adversity,  advocacy  for  women, 
and  power  and  influence  in  growing  their 
business.  Nominees  were  selected  by  a 
panel  of  judges  from  the  corporate,  public, 
private,  nonprofit  and  academic  sectors  of 
the  state. 

1969 

Robert  J.  Chonko  '69  teaches  history 
at  Central  High  School.  Martinsburg,  Pa. 
As  teacher  of  an  elective  course  in  local 
history,  he  requires  a  term  paper  on  some 
aspects  of  the  Cove's  history  and  encour- 
ages students  to  be  active  in  preservation 
of  some  of  the  area's  older  school  build- 
ings. Bud  and  his  wife.  Nancy  Lockhart 
Chonko  '70,  live  in  Martinsburg. 

Clair  Smith  Hanson  '69  has  a  diploma 
in  massage  therapy  and  is  licensed  by  the 
state  of  New  Mexico.  She  lives  in  Santa 
Fe,  N.M. 

Joanne  Reitz  Hench  '69  is  an  associate 
in  ministry  at  St.  Michael  Lutheran 
Church.  Unionville,  Pa.  Among  other 
duties,  she  is  director  of  music.  She  lives 
in  Landenburg,  Pa. 

Robert  D.  Reber  '69.  a  former  senior 
member  of  the  Pennsylvania  General 
Assembly  leadership,  has  joined  Dechert 
Price  &  Rhoads  as  counsel  to  the  firm's 
Government  Affairs  Group  in  Harrisburg. 

Glen  A.  Scholl  '69  married  Linda 
Tarpley.  October  5,  1998,  in  Positano, 
Italy,  on  the  Amalfi  coast.  Glen  is  a  com- 
mercial truckleasing  expert  for  Bay  Shore 
Ford,  New  Castle.  Delaware.  They  live  in 
Newtown  Square,  Pa. 


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1970   30th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Kathryn  Zierdt  Grubb 
1 71  Riverbend  Road 
Berkeley  Heights,  NJ  07922 


Alfred  J.  Bashore  '70,  performer  of 
traditional  and  original  acoustic  music  on 
the  Appalachian  Mountain  dulcimer, 
received  an  award  from  the  Ole  Bull 
Music  Festival.  He  performed  at  the 
Lincoln  Center  in  New  York  in  June.  He 
lives  in  Danville,  Pa. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Donald  B.  Green  '70  cel- 
ebrated the  25th  anniversary  of  his  ordina- 
tion at  St.  John's  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Church  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Green  is  assis- 
tant to  the  bishop  for  mission  and  outreach 
of  the  Southwestern  Pennsylvania  Synod, 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in  America. 
Formerly,  Green  served  the  Union  Deposit 
Parish,  Hershey.  Pa.,  and  Holy  Spirit 
Lutheran  Church,  Lancaster.  Pa. 


1971 


Class  Reporter: 
Whitney  A.  Gay 
5  North  Gateway 
Winchester.  MA  01890 

Signe  S.  Gates  *71  has  been  named 
senior  vice  president,  general  counsel  and 
corporate  secretary  for  the  Bames  Group 
Inc.,  a  diversified  international  manufac- 


turer  and  distributor  of  precision  metal 
parts  and  industrial  supplies.  The  compa- 
ny, headquartered  in  Bristol,  Conn., 
employs  3,847  people  in  42  locations 
worldwide.  Prior  to  joining  the  company 
Gates  had  been  vice  president,  general 
counsel  and  corporate  secretary  for  Axel 
Johnson  Inc.,  an  energy,  telecommunica- 
tions and  environmental  manufacturing 
and  trading  company. 

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R.  Daniel  Doudt  '72  was  promoted  to 
the  rank  of  colonel  in  the  United  States 
Marine  Corps  Reserve.  He  is  the  executive 
officer  of  the  3rd  Civil  Affairs  Group, 
Camp  Pendleton,  Calif.  In  his  civilian 
occupation,  Dan  is  a  national  bank  exam- 
iner with  the  Comptroller  of  the  Currency 
in  southern  California.  He  lives  in 
Encinitas,  Calif. 


1973 


Class  Reporter: 
5.  John  Price 
108  North  9th  Street 
Ashland.  PA  17921 

John  Pivarnik  '73,  organist  and  choir- 
master at  Christ  Episcopal  Church  in  Short 
Hills,  N.J..  performed  at  a  concert  to  bene- 
fit the  Skylands  Youth  Orchestra,  Vernon, 
N.J. 


J974 


Class  Reporter: 
Barbara  Dalrymple  Dunn 
403  Pine  Creek  Road 
Exton.  PA  19341-1432 

Cynthia  Wood  Barton  '74  was  pro- 
moted to  district  chief  and  director's  rep- 
resentative of  the  U.S. Geological  Survey 
Water  Resources  program  in  the  state  of 
Washington.  Her  husband  is  a  hydrogeolo- 
gist  and  geophysicist  with  the  USGS  in 
Idaho.  Cindi  and  her  husband  and  son  live 
in  Lakewood,  Wash.  She  tells  us  her  12- 
year-old  son  is  an  excellent  student  and 
plays  ice  hockey,  baseball  and  the  piano. 

Interactive  Pictures  Corporation,  the 
world  leader  in  photography  for  the 
Internet,  has  named  Marsha  Lehman  '74, 
as  vice  president  of  operations.  With  25 
years  of  experience  in  the  photography 
and  digital  imaging  industry,  Lehman  has 
been  charged  with  the  responsibility  of 
further  advancing  Interactive  Pictures' 
IPIX  technology  integration,  as  well  as 
growth  in  the  company's  studio  business. 


James  A.  Stuart  III  '74,  of  Harrisburg, 
Pa.,  is  the  director  of  the  Dauphin  County 
Office  of  Economic  Development  and 
board  member  of  the  Susquehanna  Area 
Regional  Airport  Authority. 


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1975   25th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
William  Clark  Snyder 
Apt.  1 

III  Glenwood Avenue 
Binghamton,  NY  13905 


John  H.  Kuntor  '75  is  the  department 
chairman  of  foreign  languages  in  Fairport 
Central  Schools.  He  lives  in  Fairport, 
N.Y. 

Bonita  Spiziri  '75  married  Randall  K. 
Ludwig,  December  II,  1998,  Baltimore. 
Md.  She  is  project  manager.  Union  County 
Housing  Authority,  Lewisburg,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Lewisburg. 


Kristen  Stine  Armstrong  67,  Rusty  Flack  76, Tom  Lull 
'94  and  Alexa  Plnder  Eidam  '95  en|oy  a  break  during  a 
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton  Red  Barons  double-header 
baseball  game.. 


1976 


Class  Reporter: 
Brenda  Zboray  Klinger 
968  Bluejay  Road 
Harrisburg.  PA  17 III 

John  Davidson  '76  is  a  senior  system 
consultant  for  AFLAC.  He  lives  in 
Columbus,  Ga. 

Debra  Latchaw  '76  married  Kenneth 
A.  Eisenhart,  September  12,  1998,  St. 
Paul's  United  Church  of  Christ, 
Dallastown,  Pa.  Debra  is  director  of 
human  resources.  Progressive  Information 
Technologies,  Emigsville,  Pa.  They  live  in 
York,  Pa. 

Janice  Trojan  Lessman  *76,  former 
president  and  CEO  of  Keystone  Bank  in 
Horsham,  Pa.,  is  regional  president  for 
retail  banking,  as  part  of  a  team  of  execu- 
tives to  oversee  the  retail,  commercial  and 
asset-management  lines  of  business  for 
Keystone  Financial  Bank  in  southeastern 
Pennsylvania. 


The  Rev  Harold  L,  Hand  '74  of 

Orwigsburg,  Pa.,  sent  a  photo  of  his  new  SU 
license  plate  with  the  following  "coinciden- 
tal" comments: 

1 )  It  arrived  just  in  time  for  me  to  install  it 
the  day  of  my  25th  class  reunion  at  SU, 
which  I  was  privileged  to  attend  on  June  5 
and  6; 

2)  it  arrives  as  my  son,  Chris,  prepares  to 
begin  his  education  at  SU  as  a  member  of  the  Class  of  2003; 

3)  most  interesting  of  all  to  me,  and  most  ironic,  is  the  fact  that,  as  you  can  see,  the 
last  two  digits  on  the  license  correspond  to  the  year  I  graduated  from  SU,  1974!  That 
has  made  it  very  easy  for  me  to  memorize  my  new  license  number! 


Cindy  Ball  Vitto  '76  is  an  associate 
professor  of  English  at  Rowan  University, 
Glassboro,  N.J.  Cindy  and  her  husband, 
George  Romeo,  and  daughter,  Elizabeth, 
live  in  Glassboro.  George  is  professor  of 
accounting  at  Rowan. 

Gregory  J.  Wells  '76  is  with  Cephalon 
Inc.  He  lives  in  West  Chester,  Pa. 

1977 

Class  Reporter: 
Lynn  Sarf 
844  High  Point 
Claremont,  CA  91711 

Ruth  M.  Brown  '77  was  appointed  to 
the  staff  of  U.S.  Representative  Maxine 
Waters  of  California. 

Mark  A.  Buese  '77,  former  faculty 
member  at  Temple  University,  is  a  senior 
scientist  in  research  and  development  at 
Archimica,  the  fine  chemical  division  of 
BTP  Pic,  Gainesville.  Fla.  BTP  Pic.  is  a 
producer  of  intermediate  anti-cancer 
drugs,  high-performance  advanced  com- 
posites, adhesion  promoters,  process 


chemicals,  construction-oriented  water 
repellants.  and  industrial  gases  to  replace 
fluorocarbons.  He  holds  a  patent  to  a  prod- 
uct that  resists  grease  and  oil.  Applications 
for  such  a  compound  could  be  used  on  dri- 
veways to  halt  oil  stains  or  hinder  vandals 
from  applying  grafitti  to  buildings. 


1978 


Class  Reporter: 
Judy  Rile 

2-F  Olympic  Drive 
Reading,  PA  19607 

Mollie  Messner  Hines  *78  is  vice  presi- 
dent of  human  resources  and  legal  affairs 
for  Oldcastle  Glass  Group/  HGP 
Industries,  the  nation's  largest,  privately- 
held  glass  fabricator.  The  company  has 
facilities  in  the  United  States  and  Canada 
which  employ  over  2,500  people. 

David  L.  Liebrock  '78  is  the  managing 
director  of  Fidelity  Investments  in 
London.  England. 


Calling  All       „ 
^0m    Former       ^ 
Crusader  Football 
Players 

A  newly  formed  Susquehanna  Football  Alumni  Association  organized 
during  Alumni  Weekend  1999  is  seeking  other  Crusader  football  alum- 
ni. The  organization's  initial  meeting  will  be  held  on  Homecoming 
Saturday,  September  18,  at  10  a.m.,  in  Bogar  Hall's  Benjamin  Apple 
Lecture  Hall. 

Susquehanna  will  host  Middle  Atlantic  Conference  rival  King's 
College  in  the  1:30  p.m.  football  game  that  day.  The  five  newest  mem- 
bers of  the  University's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  -  including  standout  line- 
backer Dan  Distasio  '82  -  will  also  be  inducted  during  a  halftime  cere- 
mony. 

The  new  association  will  operate  in  full  cooperation  with  the 
University  administration  and  within  NCAA  guidelines  to:  promote  the 
positive  aspects  of  the  football  program,  keep  football  alumni  connect- 
ed to  each  other  and  the  University,  provide  funding  to  assist  in  creat- 
ing a  quality  experience  for  all  players  and  coaches,  and  assist  in  identi- 
fying student/athlete  prospects  for  the  coaching  staff. 

Founding  officers  of  the  group  are  President  Rich  Young  '54,  Vice- 
President  Chet  Rowe  '52  and  Treasurer  Bob  Pittello  '51.  Ken 
Vermillion  '71  and  Dan  Fornataro  '68  will  serve  as  co-secretaries. 

The  Crusader  football  team  has  posted  13-straight  seasons  at  .500  or 
better,  including  last  year's  6-3  campaign  which  saw  the  squad  win  a 
share  of  its  first  MAC  Commonwealth  League  title.  In  the  year  2000 
the  team  will  also  be  playing  in  a  recently  announced  new  stadium, 
which  will  be  named  in  honor  of  Nick  Lopardo  '68  -  one  of  the 
Association's  founding  members.  The  stadium  will  include  a  relocated 
Amos  Alonzo  Stagg  Field. 

Membership  in  the  group  will  entitle  alumni  to  a  season's  pass  to  all 
home  football  games,  a  special  game  seating  section,  a  newsletter  and  a 
window  decal.  A  Crusader  football  alumnus  can  join  by  sending  his 
name,  class  year,  home  phone  number,  address,  and  suggestions  for 
activities  and  the  $50  membership  fee  to  the  Susquehanna  University 
Athletics  Department,  O.W.  Houts  Gymnasium,  514  University  Ave., 
Selinsgrove,  PA  17870-1025. 

Additional  information  on  this  group  may  be  obtained  by  calling 
Young  at  570-743-3616. 


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1979 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Odjakjiun 
22745  Miranda  Street 
Woodland  Hills,  CA  91367 

Samuel  B.  HofT  '79  was  named  George 
Washington  Distinguished  Professor  at 
Delaware  State  University. 

John  M.  Marabella  '79  is  manager  of 
industrial  engineering  at  Reading  Body 
Works.  He  will  supervise  operations, 
including  time  studies,  product  costing, 
manufacturing  efficiency,  and  data-pathing 
analysis.  He  lives  in  West  Lawn,  Pa. 

The  Prudential  Insurance  Company  of 
America  named  David  R.  Odenath  Jr. 
'79  as  president  of  the  Prudential 
Investments  mutual  fund  and  annuity  busi- 
ness. David  and  his  wife.  Ellen  Schmidt 
Odenath  '79,  live  in  Mendham,  N.J. 


1980    20th  Reunion 
I 

Class  Reporter: 

Robb  Whitmoyer 

211  Baldwin  Boulevard 

Selinsgrove.  PA  17870-9511 

Dobber@sunlink.net 


Attention  all  members  of  the  Class  of 
1980!  Our  20th  Class  Reunion  will 
be  held  from  June  2-4,  2000,  back  at 
Susquehanna.  Please  mark  your 
calendars  and  plan  to  attend! 

Robb  Whitmoyer.  Class  Reporter 

Dr.  Alan  Mudrick  '80  was  guest  con- 
ductor for  the  combined  senior  choirs  of 
Trinity  United  Church  of  Christ,  East 
Petersburg,  and  the  Lancaster  Church  of 
the  Brethren  for  their  presentation  of  John 
Rutter's  "Requiem." 

Born  to  Paul  and  Cynthia  Osborn 
Shellman  '80,  a  daughter.  Phoebe  Osborn, 
May  6.  1999.  She  joins  brother.  Zachary, 
and  sister.  Eloise.  They  live  in  Godalming, 
England. 


1981 


Class  Reporter: 
Christopher  Kiessling 
243  Hill  Road 
Groton,  MA  01450 
Ckiessling  @  east.  sun.  com 

Born  to  Joan  and  Kenneth  Heintz  *81. 

a  daughter,  Cherilyn  Joyce.  June  11,1 998. 
They  live  in  Chapin,  S.C. 


Golf  Hat  -  Cotton  twill  with 
khaki  body,  maroon  accents  from 
The  Game.  $14,99 
Golf  Club  Cover  -  Jones  Sports 
Company  padded  head  covers,  knit 
shaft  protectors  and  interchange- 
able club  markers,  Maroon  body 
with  white  SU  graphic  $14.99 
Golf  Shirt  -Vantage  herringbone 
polo,  100%  cotton  with  three-but- 
ton placard  front,  cream  body  and 
maroon  embroidered  logo  $43  99 
(S.M.L.  XL)  $45.99  (XXL). 
V-Neck  Sweater  Vest  -Vantage 
100%  cotton  navy  body  and 


navy/white  center  stripe  and 
embroidered  logo  $49,99  (S,  M,  L. 
XL,  XXL). 

Golf  Balls  -Top-Flite  XL2000 
balls  with  SU  logo  in  maroon. 
$3  SO  per  ball,  $9  99  (sleeve  of 
three),  $38.99  per  box  (four 
sleeves) 

Pewter  Golf  Kit  -  Old  Forge 
Metals  Solid  pewter  ball  marker, 
divot  repair-tool  and  tees,  com- 
plete with  SU  logo.  $15  99 
Golf  Umbrella  -  Aqua  Sheen 
large  maroon  and  white  panel 
umbrella  with  SU  logo.  $23  99 


Not  pictured  but  also  available: 
Folding  Umbrella  -  Aqua  Sheen 
1 5-inch,  with  SU  logo.  $15.99. 
Golf  Bags  -  7  3/4"  and  9"  'packer' 
styles  from  Jones  Sports  Company. 
Full-length  club  dividers,  hidden 
umbrella  sheath  and  fold-out  legs. 
Maroon  with  white  SU  graphic 
$149  99  and  $164  99 

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Twenty-four  SU  alumni  and  friends  enjoyed  a  picnic  and  baseball  game  in 
southern  Connecticut  as  they  cheered  on  the  Bridgeport  Bkiefish.The 
Leadership  Development  Committee  event  was  hosted  by  Lorelta 
Puglielli  '82  Struzzi  and  Bob  '59  and  Linda  Traub  '61  Fiscus 


The  event  was  especially  exciting  for 
Alan  and  Anita  Montz  '89  Hariton 
who  caught  a  fly  ball  at  the  game! 


1982 


Class  Reporter: 
Ann  Stanzione  Thompson 
7714  Briarstone  Court 
Ellicott  City.  MD  21043 

Kevin  G.  Doty  '82  is  director,  field 
marketing,  managed  accounts,  for  Wyeth- 
Ayerst,  St.  Davids.  Pa. 


1983 


Class  Reporter: 
Sue  Frekot  Doty 
160  Joan  Drive 
Collegeville.  PA  19426 

Carolyn  Brady  '83  is  manager  of  the 
Broadcast  Agency  of  Record  in  the  Media 
Services  Department  at  US  West.  She 
lives  in  Lafayette,  Colo. 

Born  to  Jack  '83  and  Carolyn  Murphy 
Farr  '84.  a  son.  Thomas  John.  May  28. 
1999.  Thomas  joins  sister,  Abigail,  and 
brother,  Stephen.  Jack  is  vice  president  of 
commercial  banking.  First  Union  Corp., 
Summit,  N.J.  They  live  in  Brielle.  N.J. 

Born  to  Robert  '83  and  Bette 
Punkhouser  Higley  '83,  a  daughter. 
Elizabeth  Anne,  November  12,  1998.  They 
live  in  Flemington.  N.J. 

Susan  Howe  Kwiatek  '83.  general 
manager  of  the  Twin  Rocks  Restaurant  in 
Hamlin,  was  appointed  to  the  Wayne 
County  Business  Development  Board  of 
LA  Bank.  She  lives  in  Lake  Ariel.  Pa. 

Robert  Long  '83  is  the  director  of 
music  at  St.  Patrick's  Cathedral  in  New 
York  City. 

Joseph  F.  Melody  '83  is  lead  technical 
analyst  with  Automatic  Data  processing, 
Roseland,  N.J. 


What  Worked  for  You? 

Share  Your  Experience 

with  current  students  at  the 

annual 

Networking 
Career  Fair 

Friday,  October  1 ,  1 999 

3-5  p.m. 

Mellon  Lounge, 
Degenstein  Campus  Center 

A  brief  reception  will  follow  the  event 


Judith  R.  Sunblade  '83  is  pursuing  an 
M.B.A.  degree  at  Simmons  College, 
Boston,  Mass.  Judith  is  a  principal  with 
Beacon  Solutions  Group  which  aligns 
technology  solutions  with  business 
strategy. 


1984 


Class  Reporter: 
Randi  Keller  Sagona 
11729  Bay  Breeze  Court 
Wellington,  FL  33414 

David  W.  Ardrey  '84  married  LisaAnn 
Veitinger,  October  10,  1998,  Saint  Peter's 
Episcopal  Church,  Charlotte,  N.C.  David 
is  southeast  regional  sales  manager  with 
London  International.  LisaAnn  is  vice 
president  with  Evergreen  Investment 
Services  Inc.  They  live  in  Charlotte. 

Denny  Dyroff  '84  is  a  chief  operator  of 
Lycoming  County  Water  and  Sewer 
Authority  in  Montoursville.  Pa.  He  lives  in 
Lock  Haven,  Pa. 

Born  to  Warren  and  Kip  Hollister 
Hyde  '84,  a  daughter,  Sadie  Lawler. 
September  17,  1998.  They  live  in  Dover, 
Mass. 

Lisa  Max  Kimball  '84  is  employed  by 
EDS,  project  support  team  lead,  software 
engineering  process  group.  She  lives  in 
Ashburn,  Va. 

Thomas  Lempert  '84  is  an  account 
development  executive  for  Toshiba 
America  Information  Systems,  supporting 
Microsoft  and  AT&T  Wireless  in  Seattle. 
Tom  and  his  wife.  Deidre  Monroe 
Lempert  '85,  and  sons  Colin  and  Owen 
live  in  Auburn,  Wash. 

Born  to  Christopher  and  Elizabeth 
Decker  Messineo  ''84.  a  daughter,  Joanna 


Alumni  are  invited  to  discuss  their 
career  fields  and  career  paths  and/or 
talk  with  students  about  jobs  and 
internships  with  their  organizations. 

To  let  us  know  you  're  coming  or 
for  further  information,  please  call 
the  Center  for  Career  Services  at 
570-372-4140. 


12  Susquehanna  Today 


Decker,  February  18,  1998.  They  live  in 
New  Providence,  N.J. 

Michael  P.  Mitchell  '84  is  a  pension 
consultant.  TIAA-CREF,  Chicago.  III.  He 
lives  in  Big  Bend,  Wis. 

Stephanie  Farkas  Salinas  '84  will 
begin  studies  at  the  Reformed  Church  in 
America's  New  Brunswick  Theological 
Seminary  in  New  Jersey  this  fall. 

Edward  J.  Sweeney  '84  is  assistant 
vice  president  of  Peapack-Gladstone  Bank. 
He  lives  in  Bridgewater,  N.J. 


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1985    15th  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Tracy  Gerard  Akner 
200  Lincoln  Avenue 
Rockville  Centre.  NY  11570 


Carolyn  Oberholtzer  '85  is  director  of 
marketing,  PriceWaterhouse  Coopers  in 
New  York  City.  She  lives  in  New  York 
City. 

Kelly  Ramsdel)  '85  and  her  two  daugh- 
ters moved  to  Cherry  Hill,  N.J.  Kelly  is  an 
attorney  at  SpectorGadon  &  Rosen  in 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


1986 


Class  Reporter: 
Karen  Doty  Clemens 
7  Annette  Drive 
Limerick.  PA  19468 

Janet  Wyllie  Lambert  '86  is  a  senior 
financial  analyst  for  Children's 
Specialized  Hospital  in  Mountainside, 
N.J.,  a  long-term  care  and  rehabilitation 
hospital.  She  lives  in  Fanwood.  N.J..  with 
her  husband.  Jim.  and  her  daughter, 
Rachel. 

Jill  Critchley  Weber  '86  was  promoted 
to  assistant  vice  president  at  Merrill 
Lynch.  She  lives  in  Chatham,  N.J.,  with 
her  two  sons.  Robert  and  Brian. 


1987 


Class  Reporter: 
Cynthia  L.  Cooke 
846  Green  Pond  Road 
Rockaway,  NJ  07866-4403 

Harrisburg  Men's  Chorus  named  assis- 
tant director,  James  Gautsch  '87,  as  the 
interim  director  while  the  director  is  on 
sabbatical.  Gautsch  is  director  of  music  at 
St.  Mark's  Church  in  Hanover.  Pa. 

Born  to  Andrew  and  Assunta  "Sue" 
Cannone  Karr  '87,  a  son.  Patrick 
Michael,  April  11.  1999.  He  joins  big 
brother  Matthew.  They  live  in  Little 
Silver,  N.J. 

Kathleen  Kloss  '87  is  associate  plan- 
ning director  in  the  catalog  division  of  J. 
Crew.  She  lives  in  Summit,  N.J. 

Born  to  Eric  '87  and  Diana  Murray 
Lande  '88.  a  son,  Peter,  March  3,  1998. 
They  live  in  Doylestown,  Pa. 

Born  to  Joan  and  Thomas  A. 
Shoemaker  '87.  twins,  Thomas  Andrew 
Jr.  and  Katherine  Joan,  April  21.  1999. 
Tom  received  a  master's  degree  in  busi- 
ness administration  from  Villanova.  He  is 
a  sales  manager,  De  Lage  Landen, 
Berwyn.  Pa.  They  live  in  Kennett  Square, 
Pa. 


Born  to  Jim 
and  Barbara 
,     *•  TJ    Ignatieff 

™    Stoltenborg  '87, 

a  son,  Kevin 
Patrick, 
September  30, 
1998.  He  joins  big 
brother, 

Kevin  Patrick  and  Christopher 

Christopher  James  James,  born 

Stoltenborg  November  18, 

1994.  Barbara  is 
budget  analyst  supervisor  in  the  advertis- 
ing operation  department  for  Parke-Davis, 
a  Warner-Lambert  Division.  They  live  in 
Morris  Plains,  N.J. 


1988 


Class  Reporter: 

Mark  Thorsheim 

Apt.  9-E 

200  Riverside  Drive 

New  York,  NY  10025-7248 

Gary  Daniels  *88  is  parish  health  coor- 
dinator at  Redeemer  Lutheran  Church  in 
Lancaster,  Pa.  He  is  responsible  for  health 
education  and  prevention  activities  in  his 
congregation.  Gary  lives  in  Lancaster,  Pa. 

Jim  Hanlon  '88  is  the  head  pro  at  The 
Farms  Country  Club,  Wallingford,  Conn. 
He  lives  in  Waterbury,  Conn. 

Born  to  Robert  Brown  and  Grace  C. 
Rossi  '88,  a  daughter,  Allison  Rose, 
March  4,  1998.  She  joins  sister,  Taylor 
Grace,  bom  October  3,  1996.  Grace  is  a 
doctor  at  Memorial  Sloan  Kettering 
Cancer  Hospital  in  New  York  City.  She 
recently  received  a  $500,000  grant  from 
the  National  Institute  of  Health  for 
research  in  the  study  of  opiates  and  cancer 
pain. 

Christine  Clewell  Santos  *88  per- 
formed an  organ  recital  in  the  National 
Cathedral  in  Washington.  D.C. 

Craig  W.  Stoken  '88  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  theoretical  physics  from 
Drexel  University.  He  is  employed  by 
McKnight  Associates  in  Newtown.  Pa.  He 
is  a  project/staff  engineer  consultant  pro- 
viding satellite  communications  support  to 
military  and  strategic  US  Government 
agencies.  He  and  his  wife,  Barbara 
Bentley  Stoken  *90,  live  in  Pottstown,  Pa. 

Gregory  Yori  '88  is  assistant  vice  presi- 
dent and  branch  manager,  Suburban 
Community  Bank.  Feasterville.  Pa.  He 
lives  in  Langhorne.  Pa. 


1989 


Class  Reporter: 
Sharon  Henderson 
477  Baxter  Avenue 
Wxckvff.  NJ  07481 

Claudia  Calich  '89  is  the  Latin 
American  analyst  for  Oppenheimer  Funds. 
New  York  City. 

Bom  to  Roger  '89  and  Renee  Chodack 
Castoral  '90,  a  daughter,  Emily  Anne, 
January  16.  1999.  Roger  is  with  Merrill 
Lynch.  They  live  in  Plainsboro.  N.J. 

David  W.  Lisner  '89  is  employed  by 
the  Dallas  Theological  University.  He  is 
living  in  Sachse.  Texas. 

Robert  C.  Lussier  '89  is  with  Paradyne 
Company  Technical  Support  Eng.  Robert 
and  his  wife.  Tiffany  Talluto  Lussier  '89. 


and  their  son.  Bobby,  live  in  Red  Bank, 
N.J. 

Bom  to  Richard  and  Melanie  RafTa 
Mahurter  '89,  a  daughter,  Caroline 
Theresa,  March  22,  1999.  They  live  in 
Mantua,  N.J. 

Carrie  Neff  '89  will  begin  Greek  stud- 
ies this  summer  in  preparation  for  full- 
time  studies  at  Princeton  Theological 
Seminary  toward  ordination  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church. 

Bom  to  Karen  and  E.  Chris  Sarsony 
'89,  a  daughter,  Jessica  Ann,  August  17, 
1998.  They  live  in  Durham,  N.C. 

Born  to  Greg  and  Lisa  Tarleton  Zedler 
'89,  a  son,  Jake.  May  I,  1998.  They  live  in 
Burbank,  Calif,  and  have  their  own  greet- 
ing card  company. 


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1990    I  Oth  Reunion 

Class  Reporter: 
Angela  J.  Johnson 
1331  Town  Colony  Drive 
Middletown,  CT  06457 


Denise  M.  Ambrogio  *90  is  the  region- 
al actuary  for  the  Eastern  Underwriting 
Center  of  Crum  &  Forster  Insurance.  She 
lives  in  Lake  Hiawatha,  N.J. 

Gene  Cautillo  '90  is  project  director, 
program  management  office,  management 
internal  control  and  customer  interface 
groups  for  Prudential  Insurance  Company, 
Roseland,  N.J. 

Karen  Gomory  Feeney  '90  is  assistant 
vice  president,  Merrill  Lynch,  Florham 
Park,  N.J.  Karen  earned  an  M.B.A.  in  cor- 


Claudia  Calich  '89.  Erika  Hardenburg  '90,  Gene 
Cautillo  '90  and  Jill  Morrissey  '90  joined  60  alum- 
ni and  friends  for  the  June  16  Open  House  at  the 
Williams  Club  in  Manhattan. 


porate  finance  from  Monmouth  University. 
She  and  her  husband,  Darryl,  live  in  Little 
Silver,  NJ. 

Sharryl  L.  Froehlich  '90  married  Ken 
Pryor,  April  10,  1999,  Good  Shepherd 
Church,  Somerville,  N.J.  Sharryl  is  a 
branch  examiner.  C1BC  World  Markets, 
New  York  City.  Ken  is  a  purchase  repre- 
sentative, Midstate  Lumber  Corporation, 
Branchburg,  N.J.  They  live  in 
Hillsborough,  N.J. 

Maureen  E.  Garrity  '90  is  a  salesper- 
son for  the  Washington  Mutual  Bank  in 
Livingston,  N.J.  She  lives  in  Madison, 
N.J. 

Born  to  Christopher  and  Michele 
Labrie  Hanlon  '90,  a  son,  Collin  Joseph. 
December  5,  1998.  He  joins  sister,  Paige. 
They  live  in  Coudersport,  Pa. 

Lawrence  Littman  '90  is  a  municipal 
bond  analyst  for  Ambac  Insurance  in  New 
York  City.  He  lives  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 


Susquehanna  Today    /  3 


1991 


Donna  M.  Major  '90  married  William  Edmonds, 
December  5,  1998,  Latrobe  United  Methodist 
Church,  Utrobe.  Pa.  Donna  received  a  master's 
degree  in  English  from  California  University  of 
Pennsylvania.  She  is  associate  director  of  admissions 
and  financial  aid  for  Saint  Vincent  College  in  Latrobe. 
William  is  director  of  special  programs.  California 
University  of  Pennsylvania.  They  live  in  California.  Pa. 
Pictured  are,  left  to  right:  Jennie  Giasi  Wallace  '90, 
Janice  Gessner  Pence  '90.  Renee  Greene 
Kanaskie  '90.  Donna  Major  Edmonds  '90.  Brent 
Baxter '91  and  Andrea  Zizelmann  Baxter  '91. 

Jennifer  Montrose  '90  is  a  sales  man- 
ager for  R  &  S  Imports  in  Fort 
Washington.  Pa.  She  lives  in  Jamison,  Pa. 

Born  to  Stephen  *90  and  Alexandra 
Slobb  Walser  '90.  a  daughter,  Kendall 
Stephanie,  March  8.  1999.  She  joins  big 
sister,  Sydney  Caroline,  age  2.  They  live  in 
Hazleton,  Pa. 

Melissa  Weigle  '90  is  forecast  manager, 
AMP  Inc..  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


Jamily 
Weekend  '99 

NOVEMBER  5-7 
Qet  'em  here! 

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Jill  P.  Beck  '91  married  E.  Jamie 
Thompson,  April  8.  1998.  Chapel  by  the 
Sea,  Captiva.  Fla  Diana  Defrate  '90  was 
in  the  wedding  party.  Jill  received  a  mas- 
ter's degree  in  early  childhood  education 
from  George  Mason  University  and 
received  an  award  for  excellence  in  early 
childhood  education  from  GMU  Graduate 
School  of  Education.  She  is  a  multi-age 
classroom  teacher  in  Arlington  County 
Schools.  Arlington,  Va.  Jamie  is  a  consul- 
tant, Price  Water  house  Coopers.  Fairfax, 
Va.  They  live  in  Alexandria.  Va. 

Lyn  F.  Benson  *91  is  an  executive 
administrator  with  DMR  Consulting  Group 
Inc..  Edison.  N.J.  DMR  is  a  leading 
international  provider  of  information  tech- 
nology services  to  business  and  public 
enterprises. 

Jill  Andrews  Brown  *91  is  a  corporate 
account  representative,  Advo  Inc., 
Norristown,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Scot  '91  and  Ann  Honicky 
Ciccarelli  *92,  a  son.  Luke.  March  25, 
1999.  They  live  in  Chatham.  N.J. 

Born  to  David  and 
Brenda  Wanner 
Kraus  '91.  a  daugh- 
ter, Samantha  Lynn, 
March  22,  1999. 
They  live  in  Boise, 
Idaho. 

Barbara 
Zimmerman  Law 
'91  is  the  new  con- 
troller of  The  Shook 
Home.  She  is 
responsible  for  the  overall  financial  stabili- 
ty of  the  home  and  its  residents  who  apply 
for  medical  assistance.  Barbara  and  her 
husband,  David  '91,  reside  in 
Chambersburg,  Pa.,  with  their  two  chil- 
dren, Logan,  4,  and  David,  2. 

Bom  to  Rob  and  Sangeeta  Lai  Pal  '91. 
a  son,  Vi  Kram,  March  22,  1999.  They  live 
in  Williamstown,  NJ. 

Stephen  K.  Prentiss  '91  married  Susan 
P.  Lutton.  May  1.  1999.  Church  of  the 
Holy  Trinity,  Lancaster,  Pa.  Stephen  is  a 
truss  designer.  Universal  Forest  Products 
Inc.  They  live  in  Lancaster. 

Born  to  Winfield  and  Cindy  Hamme 
Reichard  '91,  a  daughter,  Chelsea 
Elizabeth,  May  27,  1999.  Cindy  works  in 
the  marketing  department  at  the  New 
England  Federal  Credit  Union  and  Win  is 
the  fitness  director  at  Twin  Oaks  Fitness 
Center.  They  live  in  Colchester,  Vt. 


Samantha  Lynn  Kraus 


Alumni  Hoopsters  Still  Have  What  It  Takes 

A  team  composed  of  Susquehanna  men's  basketball  alumni  beat  the  current  Crusader  junior  varsity,  86-77,  prior  to 
the  varsity  game  with  Lycoming  game  on  February  6.  Members  of  the  winning  alumni  team  included,  from  left  to 
right  Mike  Henderson  '88,  Paul  Rushton  '97,  John  Hendricks  '94,  Gerald  Ross  '97,  Jeff  Rumbaugh  '96, 
Larry  "Truck"  Weil  '8 1 .  Steve  Taylor  '90,  Keith  Delaporte  '88.  Jay  Boryea  '73  and  Paul  Hinsch  74. 
Taylor  scored  a  game  high  32  points. 

14  Susquehanna  Today 


Born  to  Martin 
'91  and  Melissa 
Herbster 
Schweiter  '91,  a 

son.  Logan  David, 
February  1 1 . 
1999.  He  joins  big 
sister.  Bailey,  age 
4.  and  big  brother, 
Parke,  age  2. 
They  live  in 
Wayne,  Pa. 

Gretchen  E. 
Sloan  '91  is  a 
Spanish  teacher  and  ESL  for  the  Jackson 
School  District.  She  lives  in  Jackson, 
Wyo. 


Martin  and  Melissa 
Herbster  Schweiter  '91 

with  Logan  David  Schweiter 


/992 


Class  Reporter: 
Julie  Heckman  Mullin 
26  Wilson  Boulevard 
Norristown,  PA  19403 

Wendy  L.  Balkum  '92  married  Robert 
T.  Tooley.  September  26,  1998,  St. 
Stephen's  Lutheran  Church,  Bethlehem, 
Pa.  Wendy  is  an  account  executive  for  New 
Woman  magazine.  Robert  is  a  government 
bond  broker  at  Liberty  Brokerage.  They 
live  in  Hoboken,  N.J. 

Stacy  L.  Koppenhaver  '92  is  assistant 
branch  manager  at  Members  1st  Federal 
Credit  Union  in  Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  She 
was  selected  as  the  "Employee  of  the 
Year"  for  1998.  Stacy  is  also  a  singing 
member  with  the  Harrisburg  Choral 
Society,  as  well  as  serving  as  a  board 
member.  She  lives  in  Mechanicsburg. 

Elizabeth  Paige  Malin  '92  is  a  certified 
athletic  trainer  at  Gordon  College, 
Wenham.  Mass.  She  lives  in  Salem,  Mass. 

Born  to  Michael  and  Christina 
Burchell  Posencheg  '92,  twin  daughters. 
Hannah  Emily  and  Hayden  Elise, 
November  26.  1998.  Proud  Susquehanna 
godparents  are  John  '95  and  Justine 


Posencheg  Conte  '94  and  Nanci  and 
Brian  Burchell  '95.  Michael  graduated 
from  Brown  University  School  of 
Medicine  and  is  a  pediatric  resident  at  Mt. 
Sinai  Hospital  in  New  York.  They  live  in 
Paramus,  N.J. 

Born  to  Douglas  and  Amanda  La 
Brecque  Stevens  '92,  a  son,  Cole  David, 
November  30,  1998.  They  live  in  Fair 
Haven,  N.J. 

John  R.  Walter  '92  is  production  man- 
ager of  Doorcraft  of  Iowa.  He  lives  in 
Grinnell,  Iowa. 

Born  to  Michael  and  Kristen  Evans 
Waughen  '92.  a  daughter,  Amy  Elise,  May 
3,  1999.  She  joins  big  sister,  Kelsey 
Elizabeth,  born  June  3,  1997.  They  live  in 
Hummelstown,  Pa. 


1993 


Amy  Nolan  Aldrich  '93  is  the  imple- 
mentations project  manager  of  Global 
Payment  Systems.  She  lives  in  Smyrna, 
Ga. 

Emily  K.  Boylan  '93  is  a  marketing 
coordinator,  Arthur  Andersen.  New  York 
City.  She  lives  in  Manhattan. 

Katherine  Anne  Koeppen  '93  married 
Jeffrey  M.  Machaj,  September  20,  1997, 
Zion  Lutheran  Church.  Hinsdale.  111. 
Stephanie  A.  Koch  '93  and  Julie  C. 
Nipoti  *93  were  in  the  wedding  party. 
Katherine  is  a  project  manager/consultant 
for  HR  Solutions,  Inc.,  Chicago,  111.  Jeffrey 
is  a  trader.  Citadel  Investment  Group  in 
Chicago.  They  live  in  Chicago. 

Scott  Novak  '93  is  associate  director  of 
enrollment  services.  Pace  University,  New 
York  City. 

Brian  Vallinino  *93  received  a  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education  from 
Fordham  University.  He  teaches  sixth 
grade  in  East  Ramapo,  N.Y.  He  lives  in 
Hackensack,  N.J. 


Hannah  Emily  and  Hayden  Elise  Posencheg 


1994  5th  Reunion/ 

at  Homecoming'' 

Matthew  Blanchard  '94  is  an  environ- 
mental scientist.  EarthTech, 
Mechanicsburg,  Pa.  Matt  and  his  wife, 
Debra  Sohn  Blanchard  '94.  live  in 
Palmyra,  Pa. 

Stephan  Bridy  '94  is  the  president  of 
Millennium  Mortgage  Group.  He  lives  in 


Tami  L.  Brokenshire  '93  married  Russell  J  Pellegnno,  October  10, 1 998,  Zion  Lutheran  Church,  Frackville.  Pa. 
Tami  received  her  master's  degree  in  social  work  from  Marywood  College  and  is  director  of  social  services  at 
Schuylkill  Center  Genesis  Eldercare  Network,  Pottsville,  Pa,  Russell  is  a  courthouse  researcher  in  Schuylkill  and 
Carbon  County  courthouses.  They  live  in  Selaer,  Pa.  Pictured  are.  left  to  right,  row  one:  Cyndi  Sidoti  '93,  Russell 
and  Tami,  and  Rebecca  Harvey  '93;  row  two:  Andrea  Aita  '93,  Julianne  Schweitzer  '93,  Kathy  Kovatch 
Reaman  '93,  Heather  Kipping  DeNardo  '93,  Karen  Skopal  McLaughlin  '93,  and  Christine  Trout  Sottile 
'93,  row  three:  Nicole  Wess  Kratzer  '93, Tim  Kratzer,  Ric  Reaman  '93.  Chris  DeNardo  '93,  Bob 
McLaughlin  '93.  Dave  Sottile  '93  and  Rachel  Carpenter  '94 


Kulpmom,  Pa. 

Bom  to  Janet  and  William  D.  Bucher 
'94,  a  son,  Ryan  Douglas,  May  4,  1999. 
Bill  is  a  project  coordinator  for  Wachovia 
Securities  and  Janet  teaches  second  grade 
for  the  Gaston  County  Schools.  They  live 
in  Charlotte,  N.C. 

Born  to  Jeffrey  F. 
'94  and  Susan 
Rendl  Cooper  *94,  a 
son,  Benjamin 
Sunter,  on  May  20, 
1998. 

Kelly  Ann 
Downes  '94  married 
Gregory  Slurgill, 
September  20,  1998. 
St.  Anne's  Church, 
Garden  City,  N.Y. 
Kelly  is  a  partnership  manager  for  Olsten 
Staffing  Services.  Baltimore,  Md.  Greg  is 
a  CPA  for  Sturgill  and  Associates.  They 
live  in  Columbia,  Md. 

Colleen  M.  Horton  '94  is  a  music 
teacher  in  Greenville  High  School. 
Greenville.  N.Y. 

Cassandra  Noll  '94  received  a  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education  from 
Wheelock  College  in  Boston.  Mass.  She 
has  moved  to  San  Francisco,  Calif.,  with 
her  husband.  David  Muhlenfeld. 

Jodi  Wright  '94  works  for  Paul 
Frederick  Inc.,  Fleetwood,  Pa. 


Benjamin  Sunter  Cooper 


Class  of  1994  Advisory 

The  Susquehanna  University  Center  for 
Career  Services  currently  maintains  cre- 
dential files  for  the  first  five  years  after 
graduation. 

If  you  are  a  member  of  the  Class  of 
1994  and  you  do  not  want  your  file 
destroyed,  please  contact  the  center  at 
570-372-4325  or  via  e-mail  at 
career@susqu.edu 


1995 


Class  Reporter: 
Korie  Traver 
P.O.  Box  15 
Springville,  PA  18844 
kat8@epix.net 

Seth  Baublitz  '95  has  received  a  doctor 
of  osteopathic  medicine  degree  from  the 
Philadelphia  College  of  Osteopathic 
Medicine. 
Michael  Bennett  '95  and  his  wife. 


Marisa  Dottore  Bennett  '96.  moved  to 
Rochester,  N.Y.  Mike  is  the  manager  of 
inside  sales  at  Forbes  Products.  Marisa  is 
an  account  manager  for  Polaroid, 
Concentrix  Corporation. 

Theresa  Chesmar  Bertucci  '95  is  in 
public  relations.  Moses  Anschell.  She  lives 
in  Tempe.  Ariz. 

Michael  Blazick  '95  received  a  juris 
doctor  degree  from  Temple  Law  School 
and  is  a  law  clerk  for  the  honorable  John 
Kelly  Jr.,  Pennsylvania  Superior  Court.  He 
lives  in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Christy  Wendt  Brouse  '95  is  a  data 
coordinator  for  the  Penn  State  Geisinger 
Health  System.  She  and  her  husband, 
Kenneth,  live  in  Selinsgrove,  Pa. 

Susan  Leigh  Bryan  *95  has  received  a 
doctor  of  osteopathic  medicine  degree 
from  the  Philadelphia  College  of 
Osteopathic  Medicine. 

Hetty  Irmer  '95  will  be  studying 
Spanish  for  six  months  and  doing  volun- 
teer work  at  the  Institute  de  Idiomas  in 
Cochabamba,  Boliva. 

Jeffrey  B.  King 
'95  received  an  M.D. 
degree  from  Temple 
University  School  of 
Medicine  and  is 
beginning  his  resi- 
dency in  the  Sacred 
Heart  Hospital's 
Family  Practice 
Residency  Program 
in  Allentown,  Pa.  He 
lives  in  Macungie. 
Gizelle  Faust  McDennis  '95  is  a  cus- 
tomer service  employee  of  C.N. A. 
Insurance.  She  and  her  husband,  Eric,  live 
in  Reading.  Pa. 

Matthew  A.  Plessinger  '95  works  at 
Gallagher  Bassett.  He  lives  in 
Mechancisburg.  Pa. 

Jeanine  KJoda  Roggenkamp  '95  is  a 
benefits  specialist  in  the  human  resources 
division  of  Riggs  Bank,  Washington,  D,C. 
She  lives  in  Lorton,  Va. 

Lucy  Amanda  Smith  '95  married 
Danilo  Gonzalez,  February  27,  1999,  St. 
Stephen  Lutheran  Church.  New  Kingston, 
Pa.  She  is  a  training  coordinator  with  The 
Vanguard  Group,  Malvern,  Pa.  They  live 
in  Phoenixville,  Pa. 

Heather  Styers  *95  married  George  H. 
Reid.  November  21.  1998.  Buffalo  Valley 
Church  of  the  Brethem.  Mifflinburg,  Pa. 
Heather  is  an  administrative  assistant  and 
her  husband  is  an  accountant.  International 
Home  Foods  Inc..  Milton.  Pa.  They  live  in 
Mifflinburg. 

Rachael  L.  Tilden  *95  married  Anthony 


Jeffrey  B.  King  '95 


Kelly  Ann  Downs  Sturgill  '94 
and  D.  Gregory  Sturgill 


Christa  L  Gimbi  '95  married  Dean  R.  Podgers.  April  17. 1999,  Zions 
Lutheran  Church, Weatherly,  Pa.  Christa  is  a  material  control  analyst.AMP 
Inc..  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Dean  is  a  safety  engineer  with  Talbot  Holdings, 
Millersburg,  Pa  They  live  in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  Pictured  are.  left  to  right,  row 
one:  Mother  of  the  bride  Dianne  Stauffer  Gimbi  '64,  Christa  and  Dean, 
and  Chnsta's  brother.  Craig  Gimbi  '89;  row  two:  Christa 's  uncle  Ernest 
Stauffer  '68,  Associate  Professor  of  Management  Tracy  Rishel,  Christy 
Donkochik  Snyder  '93.  Jenna  Gross  '95,  Kelli  Shaffer  Dick  '95, 
Kristin  Strong  Tingey  '95  and  Debra  Krall  '94. 


D.  D'Altrui,  October  10,  1998,  Lake 
Raystown  Resort,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 
Rachael  is  pursuing  a  master's  degree  at 
Shippensburg  University.  The  groom  is  a 
construction  management  field  supervisor 
for  Construction  and  Development  Co., 
Bndgewater,  N.J.  They  live  in  Camp  Hill, 
Pa. 

Korie  A.  Traver  '95  is  controller  of  the 
Children's  Home  of  Wyoming  Conference, 
Binghamlon,  N.Y. 

Andrew  S.  Wiener  '95  married  Sally 
Matter,  October  3,  1998.  Sally  is  a  special 
education  teacher  for  the  Rockingham 
County  Schools  and  Andrew  is  a  seventh- 
grade  math  teacher  for  the  Stokes  County 
School,  both  in  North  Carolina. 

Born  to  Mark  and  Heather  Maerhofer 
Wildgust  '95,  a  son,  Andrew  Thomas, 
June  3.  1998.  Heather  is  an  editor  at 
Gardiner-Caldwell  Communications  Ltd., 
Macclesfield,  Cheshire.  United  Kingdon. 
Mark  is  a  freelance  journalist  and  they  live 
in  Macclesfield. 


1996 


Class  Reporter: 
Margaret  Pierce 
Kensington  Arms  Apt.  18-B 
22  Yorkshire  Drive 
Hightstown,  NJ  08520 

Marcy  L.  Adams  '96  received  a  juris 
doctor  degree  from  Dickinson  School  of 
Law  of  Pennsylvania  State  University.  She 
is  assistant  counsel  with  the  office  of  chief 
counsel  of  the  Pennsylvania  Department 
of  Community  and  Economic 
Development.  She  continues  to  pursue  a 
master's  degree  in  public  administration. 
She  lives  in  Schuylkill  Haven.  Pa. 

Kristen  M.  Arbogast  '96  married 
Ronald  J.  Carpenter,  October  17,  1998. 
Our  Lady  of  Hope  Catholic  Church, 
Shamokin.  Pa.  Kristen  is  employed  by 
Northern  Central  Bank,  Elysburg.  Pa. 
Ronald  is  employed  by  the  National  Ticket 
Co.,  Paxinos,  Pa.  They  live  in  Shamokin. 
Jason  Bailey  '96  is  in  training  with  the 
United  States  Secret  Service.  He  will  be 
stationed  in  the  Washington.  D.C.,  area. 

Krista  L.  Depew  '96  is  a  school 
teacher.  Chandler.  Ariz. 

Jay  V.  Jayawardena  '96  married  Kurt 
V.  Wolf.  June  6.  1999,  Princeton 
University  Chapel,  Princeton,  N.J.  Jay  is 
pursuing  a  doctor  of  philosophy  degree  in 
molecular  biology.  They  live  in  Princeton. 

Heather  J.  Klingler  '96  is  a  human 
resource  generalist  of  PHH  Vehicle 
Management  Sources.  She  lives  in 
Dallastown,  Pa. 

Jennifer  M.  Lukach  '96  is  enrolled  in 
the  Law  School  of  Villanova.  She  is  living 
in  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Born  to  Darin  and 
Meredith  Libby 
Pridham  '96,  a  son. 
Jack  Dean, 
/\      December  13.  1998. 
*  \     They  live  in 

Farmington.  Minn. 

Amy  C.  Rickert 
'96  is  in  sales  and 
marketing  for 
WRVV,  a  Dame 
Media  radio  station 
in  Harrisburg,  Pa.  She  lives  in  Harrisburg. 
Cassie  Henry  Rumbaugh  '96  is  schol- 
arship coordinator,  financial  aid  office, 
Millersville  University. 


Wm'% , 


Jack  Dean  Pridham 


Julie  A.  Fenton  '96  married  Eric  M.  Shearer,  April 
10,  1999.  United  Lutheran  Church.  Sunbury,  Pa. 
Michelle  Leister  Zarkovich  '94  was  a  bridesmaid. 
Organ  music  for  the  service  was  provided  by 
Professor  of  Music  Susan  Hegburg,  Susquehanna 
University  organist,  and  music  for  the  reception  was 
provided  by  lack  Fries  71,  associate  professor 
emeritus  of  music,  and  his  jazz  quartet.  Julie  is  a  gen- 
eral protective  services  caseworker  at 
Northumberland  County  Children  and  Youth 
Services.  Sunbury.  They  live  in  Northumberland,  Pa. 

Susan  Swatski  '96  is  leaving  her  job  as 
a  regulatory  lobbyist  for  the  Shipbuilders 
Council  of  America  in  Washington.  D.C. 
to  attend  Seton  Hall  School  of  Law, 
Newark.  N.J.  She  lives  in  Hoboken.  N.J. 


1997 


Class  Reporter: 

Lisa  Barella 

Apt.  2 

2021  Bridgetown  Pike 

Feasterville.  PA  19053 

John  Bardsley  Jr.  "91  is  an  accountant 
at  AmeriHealth  Administrators  in 
Horsham.  Pa.  He  lives  in  Quakertown. 

Janine  Leah  Capsouras  '97  received  a 
master's  degree  in  higher  education  from 
the  University  of  Michigan-Ann  Arbor. 
She  is  a  student  services  representative  for 
the  program  in  biomedical  sciences  at  the 
University  of  Michigan  Medical  School. 

Tyrone  Croom  '97  has  been  named  a 
promotions  assistant  with  the  Boston  Fleet 
Center  and  the  Boston  Bruins  professional 
hockey  club. 

Julie  M.  Gicking  '97,  a  graduate  stu- 
dent in  voice  performance  and  opera  at 
Florida  State  University,  played  the  role  of 
Eurydice  in  Orpheus  in  the  Underworld. 
She  also  received  a  scholarship  from 
Tallahassee  Civic  Music  for  her  role  in 
Handel's  Messiah.  The  scholarship  is 
based  upon  performance  and  academic 
excellence.  She  is  a  graduate  assistant. 

Ginger  L.  Good  '97  is  a  computer  ana- 
lyst, Litton,  PRC.  West  Conshohocken,  Pa. 
She  lives  in  Elizabethtown.  Pa. 

Amanda  Hancock  *97  is  a  school- 
based  caseworker,  Northumberland 
County  Children  and  Youth.  She  lives  in 
Shamokin,  Pa. 

Michelle  Hendricks  '97  is  manager  of 
volunteer  services  for  WITF  Inc.  She  lives 
in  East  Pennsboro  Township,  Pa. 

Katrina  A.  LeVien  '97  is  teaching 
kindergarten  and  is  the  varsity  girls  track 
coach  in  the  West  Islip  School  District. 
She  lives  in  West  Islip,  N.Y. 

Cara  Muscio  '97  is  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  wetlands  biology  at  Old 
Dominion  University  in  Norfolk,  Va. 

Dana  M.  Pfeil  '97  received  a  master's 
degree  in  personnel  psychology  from 

Susquehanna  Today    /  5 


1999  Graduate  Named  Fulbright  Scholar 


Kathryn  Marie  Spence  '99 

has  been  awarded  a 
Fulbright  grant  to  teach 
English  in  a  South  Korean 
middle  or  high  school, 
according  to  the  U.S. 
Information  Agency  (USIA) 
and  J.  William  Fulbright 
Foreign  Scholarship  Board. 
Spence,  an  English  edu- 
cation major  from  Calais, 
Vt..  is  one  of  approximately 
2.000  U.S.  grantees  who 
will  travel  abroad  for  the 
1999/2000  academic  year 
through  the  Fulbright  pro- 
gram. She  is  Susquehanna's 
first  Fulbright  Scholar.  "This  [experience]  is  full  of  firsts  for 
me,"  says  Spence,  who  made  her  first  trip  out  of  the  country 
when  she  departed  in  July.  She  flew  to  Seoul,  South  Korea, 
for  six  weeks  of  orientation  training,  then  received  an 
assignment  to  teach  at  a  school  in  Korea. 


Kathryn  Spence  '99 


"The  six-week  training  is  to  teach  English  as  a  Second 
Language  (ESL)  teaching  principles,"  says  Spence.  who 
isn't  concerned  that  she  doesn't  speak  Korean.  "English  is 
required  in  their  school  system,  so  for  the  most  part,  [stu- 
dents] know  the  rules  [of  the  language]."  They  really  need 
examples  of  English  language  speakers,  she  adds. 

After  learning  that  she  qualified  to  apply,  Spence  filled 
out  a  20-page  application  and  wrote  a  research  proposal, 
although  she  says  the  foundation  doesn't  require  her  to  com- 
plete the  research.  The  goal  of  the  Fulbright  program  is  to 
provide  a  cultural  exchange  experience.  Spence  will  live 
with  a  Korean  family  and.  in  exchange  for  room  and  board, 
will  provide  tutoring  services  for  an  hour  every  night.  "They 
expect  me  to  become  aware  of  other  cultures  and  to  behave 
as  an  American  ambassador,"  says  Spence. 

The  award  pays  for  round  trip  air  fare,  all  expenses,  and 
a  monthly  stipend  of  about  $1,000.  Established  in  1946 
under  Congressional  legislation  introduced  by  the  late 
Senator  J.  William  Fulbright  of  Arkansas,  the  program  is 
designed  "to  increase  mutual  understanding  between  the 
people  of  the  United  States  and  the  people  of  other  coun- 
tries." 


The  Fulbright  Program,  America's  flagship  educational 
exchange  program,  is  sponsored  by  the  U.S.  Information 
Agency,  an  independent  foreign  affairs  agency  within  the 
executive  branch  of  the  U.S.  government.  USIA  promotes 
mutual  understanding  among  nations  and  peoples  through  a 
number  of  educational  exchange  activities  and  a  wide  range 
of  information  programs. 

During  its  52  years,  the  Fulbright  Program  has 
exchanged  nearly  a  quarter  of  a  million  people  -  more  than 
70.000  Americans  who  have  studied  or  done  research  abroad 
and  more  than  1 30.000  people  from  other  countries  who 
have  engaged  in  similar  activities  in  the  United  States. 
Thousands  of  high  school  teachers  from  around  the  U.S. 
have  also  been  exchanged  with  foreign  teachers  through  the 
Fulbright  Program.  Fulbright  alumni  include  U.S.  Senator 
Daniel  Patrick  Moynihan;  Nobel  Prize  winners  Joshua 
Lederberg.  Hans  Bethe,  and  Milton  Friedman;  writers  John 
Updike:  Eudora  Welty,  Joseph  Heller,  actors  Stacy  Keach 
and  John  Lithgow;  musicians  Aaron  Copland  and  Anna 
Moffo;  and  journalists  Hal  Bruno.  Roger  Rosenblatt,  and 
Hedrick  Smith. 


Members  of  the  SU  rowing  team  entertained  alumni 
and  friends  at  the  Dad  Vail  Regatta  in  Philadelphia  on 
May  8. 

Fairleigh  Dickinson  University.  She  lives 
in  Somerville,  N.J. 

Kimberly  Santillo  '97  is  in  human 
resources  at  Hambrecht  &  Quist,  New 
York  City.  She  lives  in  Madison,  N.J. 

Jennifer  Snyder  '97  is  working  as  a 
typesetter  for  Ink  Spot  Printing  in 
Selinsgrove.  Pa. 

Brett  P.  Thompson  '97  is  a  technical 
analyst  for  the  American  Management 
Systems.  He  lives  in  Centreville,  Va. 

Matthew  N.  Young  '97  married 
Gretchen  I.  Wenger,  April  17,  1999, 
Ephrata  Cloister,  Ephrata.  Pa.  Matthew  is 
an  operations  analyst,  Copelco,  American 
Health  Fund.  Mount  Laurel,  N.J.  Gretchen 
is  an  administrative  coordinator.  University 
of  Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Moorestown,  N.J. 


1998 


Class  Reporter: 
Heather  Newberger  Dray 
411  Pennsylvania  Avenue 
Mcdonald,  Ohio  44437 
hdray@hotmail.com 

Joseph  Brownell  '98  is  a  financial  ana- 
lyst, Bloomberg,  Princeton,  N.J. 

Brian  J.  Caffrey  '98  is  a  financial  ana- 
lyst for  Lehman  Brothers.   He  lives  in 
Hoboken,  N.J. 

Eric  Davis  '98  has  been  employed  as  an 
Environmental  Scientist  at  GEI 

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Consultants  Inc..  in  South  Jersey.  He  lives 
in  Pittsgrove,  N.J. 

George  Diehl  '98  received  the  Teacher 
of  the  Year  Award  in  the  Erie  School 
District. 

Melissa  S.  Hahn  '98  is  the  manager  of 
communications  for  the  Berks  County 
Community  Foundation  in  Reading,  Pa. 

Ken  Hancock  *98  is  apartment  complex 
director  in  the  housing  and  residence  life 
office  at  Richard  Stockton  College. 
Pomona,  N.J.  He'll  oversee  a  1,000-stu- 
dent  apartment-style  residence  complex. 

Adam  Harris  '98  is  a  legislative 
research  analyst  for  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  The  Commonwealth  of 
Pennsylvania.  He  lives  in  Harrisburg.  Pa. 

Jessica  Kenney  *98  is  a  behavior  thera- 
pist/clinical understudy,  AdvoServ,  AuClair 
School.  Newark.  Del. 

Rosemary  Metz  *98  is  employed  at 
Arnold  Media  Services  Inc.,  a  public  rela- 
tions firm  in  Denver,  Colo. 

James  M.  Miller  '98  is  a  territory  man- 
ager for  the  Continuing  Care  Salesforce  of 
B.  Brawn/McGaw,  Inc.  He  lives  in 


Heather  D.  Newberger  '98  married  Jason  Dray, 
January  2,  l999,Austmtown  Community  United 
Church  of  Christ.Austintown.  Ohio.  Susquehannans  in 
the  wedding  party  were  Jessica  A.  Chichester  '99, 
Laura  R.  Rowles  '98,  Lisa  Sidley  '97,  Tracey 
Shults  '98  and  Cheryl  LeVan  *97  Heather  is  a  pro- 
gram supervisor  for  political  fundraising  at  InfoCision 
Management  in  Austintown.  Jason  is  a  paralegal  for 
Steven  M.  Goldberg  Co.,  Canfield,  Ohio,  and  a  second- 
year  law  student  at  the  University  of  Akron  School  of 
Law,  They  live  in  McDonald,  Ohio. 


Senior  Man  and  Woman 


The  Susquehanna  University  Alumni 
Association  named  Charles  Barley  Jr.  '99 
and  Abby  Byrnes  *99  senior  man  and 
woman  most  typifying  the  ideals  of 
Susquehanna  University.  Barley  earned  a 
—  bachelor  of  science  degree  in  accounting 
Kwjjn     I  and  has  accepted  a  position  with  Ernst  & 
f      -^J  I  Young  LLP.  His  activities  at  Susquehanna 

>\    j  I  included  serving  as  head  resident;  presi- 

I  dent  and  co-founder  of  The  Brotherhood; 
^^^^™^^^^"*^       ^^^^^^^^*  past  treasurer,  budget  and  finance  chair 
and  resident  life  chair  of  the  Student  Government  Association;  and  a  member  of  the 
student  judiciary  board.  Black  Student  Union,  Accounting  and  Investment  clubs. 
Barley  was  also  a  recipient  of  the  Richard  R.  Green  scholarship  and  was  a  member  of 
the  football  team  and  captain  of  the  track  team.  Byrnes,  who  earned  a  bachelor  of  arts 
degree  in  psychology,  graduated  summa  cum  laude  with  departmental  honors.  She 
plans  graduate  studies  in  genetic  counseling  at  the  University  of  Pittsburgh.  Her  activi- 
ties at  Susquehanna  included  head  resident,  student  member  of  the  University  board  of 
directors,  member  of  the  Selinsgrove  Center  Volunteer  Project,  Student  Government 
Association,  Omieron  Delta  Kappa  national  leadership  honor  society,  Psi  Chi  national 
psychology  honor  society  and  Beta  Beta  Beta  national  biology  honor  society.  Byrnes 
was  also  a  recipient  of  the  O'Connor  Scholarship  and  the  Distinguished  Service 
Scholarship. 


Riegelsville,  Pa. 

Charles  R.  Morgan  *98  married 
Melanie  L.  Vanderau  '98,  December  22. 
1998.  Dobbin  House,  Gettysburg.  Pa. 
Charles  serves  in  military  intelligence  with 
the  U.S.  Army,  Goodfellow  Air  Force 
Base,  San  Angelo,  Texas,  soon  to  be  per- 
manently assigned  to  Fort  Huachuca.  Ariz. 

Eric  C.  Reed  '98  married  Michele  J. 
Viens.  March  6,  1999,  St.  Pius  X  Church, 
Selinsgrove,  Pa.  Eric  is  a  sales  representa- 
tive for  Geisinger  Medical  Center  Health 
Plan,  DuBois.  Pa.  They  live  in  DuBois. 

Stephen  Theriault  '98  is  an  accountant 
for  First  Data  Corporation  in  Westboro, 
Mass.   He  lives  in  Acton,  Mass. 


mother,  Alice  Giauque  Pirie  '52,  attended 
Susquehanna  as  did  her  father,  the  late 
Warren  Pirie  '49.  Warren  taught  general 
psychology  and  led  the  counseling  center 
at  Susquehanna. 


2000 


1999 


Lisa  Pirie  Neff  '99,  mother  of  four  chil- 
dren, graduated  summa  cum  laude  this 
May.  It  was  a  family  celebration  as  her 


Bridget  R.  Clopper  '00  married  Mark 
A.  Frey,  March  13.  1999,  First  Evangelical 
Lutheran  Church.  Chambersburg.  Pa.  A 
junior  at  Susquehanna  University.  Bridget 
is  an  assistant  teacher  at  Otterbein 
Christian  Nursery  School,  Sunbury,  Pa., 
and  a  reporter  intern  at  the  Daily  Item 
newspaper,  Sunbury.  Mark  is  a  certified 
optician  and  lab  technician  at  National 
Vision  Associates,  Montoursville,  Pa.  They 
live  in  Sunbury. 


New  Alumni  Scholarship  Winners  Selected 


Joshua  Bachman 


Alan  Cooper 


Jeffrey  Lippincott 


Libby  McCardle 


JaredVillella 


Five  incoming  freshmen  will  receive  1999  Susquehanna 
University  Alumni  Scholarship  awards  designated  for  chil- 
dren, stepchildren  and  grandchildren  of  alumni. 

The  Alumni  Association  Executive  Board  Recruiting 
Committee  selected  Joshua  Bachman  of  Sunbury,  Pa., 
Alan  Cooper  of  Mine  Hill,  N.J.,  Jeffrey  Lippincott  of 
Coral  Springs,  Fla..  Libby  McCardle  of  Lewistown,  Pa., 
and  Jared  Villella  of  Sinclairville,  N.Y.,  based  on  their 
exceptional  academic  and  extracurricular  accomplish- 
ments. The  $2,000  awards  are  renewable  annually  if  mini- 
mum grade  point  requirements  are  achieved.  Last  year, 
during  the  initial  year  of  the  program,  two  $2,000  scholar- 
ships were  awarded. 

Joshua,  grandson  of  Carole  Sadosuk  Morgan  '57,  is  a 
graduate  of  Shikellamy  High  School.  He  was  a  member  of 


the  National  Honor  Society,  the  German  Honor  Society, 
and  has  served  as  a  Head  Start  volunteer.  Joshua  plans  to 
major  in  business. 

Alan,  son  of  Alan  H.  Cooper  '69  and  Deborah  R. 
Dunsmore.  is  a  graduate  of  the  Morristown  Beard  School, 
where  he  has  served  as  a  tour  guide  and  a  peer  group 
member.  He  has  also  volunteered  for  a  number  of  non- 
profit agencies.  Alan  has  not  declared  a  major. 

Jeffrey,  son  of  Mary  Jane  and  John  B.  Lippincott  '71, 
is  a  graduate  of  Marjory  Stoneman  Douglas  High  School. 
He  has  been  active  in  lacrosse,  the  National  Honor 
Society,  and  Students  Against  Illiteracy.  Jeffrey  has  not 
declared  a  major. 

Libby.  daughter  of  Harvard  K.  McCardle  '75  and 
Rhonda  Davis  '76.  is  a  graduate  of  Lewistown  Area 


Senior  High  School.  Her  extracurricular  activities  include 
the  International  Club,  Concert  Choir,  and  Student 
Council.  Libby  plans  to  major  in  business. 

Jared,  son  of  Christine  and  John  L.VillehV72,  is  a 
graduate  of  Cassadaga  Valley  Central  School.  Jared  has 
been  busy  with  football,  All-County  Chorus,  and  Students 
Against  Drunk  Driving.  He  plans  to  major  in  public  rela- 
tions. 

Funds  for  the  five  scholarships  were  generated  through 
numerous  alumni  gifts  and  a  generous  challenge  grant 
from  the  Wnght-Bentley  Foundation  of  Chattanooga. 
Tenn. 

For  more  information  about  the  Alumni  Scholarships, 
or  the  Legacy  Early  Action  Program  for  alumni  families, 
please  contact  the  admissions  office  at  1-800-326-9672. 


In  Memory 


Rachel  Brubaker  Whited  "24,  Johnstown.  Pa.,  March 
28,  1999.  She  received  a  master's  degree  from 
Pennsylvania  State  University.  She  taught  Latin  at  Patton 
High  School,  Patton,  Pa.,  from  1925  to  1927;  she  taught 
and  was  librarian  at  Shade-Central  City  Union  High 
School  in  Cairnbrook,  Pa.,  from  1927  to  1950;  and  was 
librarian  there  from  1950  to  1961  when  she  retired.  She 
was  a  charter  member  of  Somerset  Chapter  of  Delta- 
Kappa-Gamma  Society  International  and  various  educa- 
tional associations.  An  active  member  of  Graef  Lutheran 
Church  for  71  years,  she  taught  Sunday  school  and 
served  as  president  of  the  Lutheran  Women's  Missionary 
Society. 

James  H.  Brubaker  '32.  Valley  View,  Pa..  April  25, 
1999.  He  was  a  retired  inspector  from  TRW  and  a  mem- 
ber of  Calvary  Christian  Chapel  and  Freemasons.  He  was 
preceded  in  death  by  his  brother,  William  '27. 

Natalie  Pritchard  Bailey  '36.  Annapolis.  Md., 
February  13,  1999.  A  native  of  Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.,  she 
grew  up  in  Kingston,  Pa.  She  moved  to  Annapolis  in 
1946  after  having  lived  in  Easton.  Pa.,  and  Zion,  111.  She 
was  an  active  member  of  Calvary  United  Methodist 
Church.  She  spent  most  of  her  summers  at  Patterson 
Grove  campground  in  Fairmount  Township,  Pa.  She  was 
preceded  in  death  by  her  sister,  Dorothy  Pritchard  '28. 
and  two  brothers.  Roland  '36  and  Robert  '36. 

Paul  E.  Hartman  '36,  of  Vero  Beach,  Fla.,  formerly 
ofWinfield.  Pa..  May  26,  1999.  A  veteran  of  World  War 
II,  he  was  a  first  lieutenant  in  the  Army's  Anti-Aircraft 
Battalion.  He  retired  in  1969  from  the  Federal  Prison 
Service,  Lewisburg,  Pa.,  and  from  Globe  Security 
Systems  in  1987.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Freemasons, 
the  High  Twelve  Club,  and  the  Presbyterian  Church, 
Vero  Beach,  where  he  served  as  an  elder,  deacon  and 
Sunday  school  teacher.  Among  the  survivors  is  his 
daughter.  Cozette  Hartman  Haggerty  '71. 

John  A.  Learn  '40,  Chambersburg,  Pa..  February  19, 


1999.  He  earned  an  M.D.  degree  from  Hahnemann 
University  Medical  School  in  1943.  From  1943  to  1946, 
he  served  with  the  Marines  in  World  War  II.  He  had  a 
general  practice  in  Chambersburg  from  1946  to  1950.  He 
did  a  pathology  residency  at  the  Cleveland  Clinic  from 
1950  to  1954.  He  served  as  director  of  laboratory  and 
pathology,  St.  Clair  Memorial  Hospital.  Pittsburgh.  Pa., 
from  1955  to  1977  when  he  retired.  He  was  a  member  of 
St.  John's  United  Church  of  Christ  in  Chambersburg.  the 
Elks,  AARP,  Freemasons  and  V.F.W.  Among  the  sur- 
vivors is  his  wife,  Eleanor  Croft  Learn  '39. 
Martin  W.  Hopkins  '42.  Mechanicsburg.  Pa.,  July  18. 

1998.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  theology  from 
Drew  University.  He  received  an  honorary  doctor  of 
divinity  degree  from  Susquehanna  University  in  1967. 
He  was  a  former  superintendent  of  the  Harrisburg 
District  United  Methodist  Church  and  director  of  youth 
work  for  the  Pennsylvania  Council  of  Christian 
Education.  He  served  United  Methodist  churches  in 
Harrisburg,  Everett,  York,  and  New  York  City.  He  also 
served  on  the  national  committee  of  youth  work  for  the 
National  Council  of  Churches.  Among  the  survivors  is 
his  brother,  Henry  Hopkins  '44. 

Erma  Bonawitz  Warnes  '49.  Lititz,  Pa.,  April  29, 

1999.  She  graduated  from  the  Lutheran  Deaconess 
Mother  House  in  1936.  A  social  worker,  she  worked  for 
the  Lutheran  Children's  Bureau  in  Lancaster  County  in 
the  1940s.  She  then  worked  for  the  Oesterlen  Home  for 
Children  in  Springfield,  Ohio;  the  Florida  State 
Department  of  Child  Welfare  in  Key  West;  and  the 
Bureau  of  Children's  Services  to  Lancaster  County,  now 
Services  to  Youth.  She  also  was  school  librarian  in 
Springfield.  She  volunteered  in  various  libraries,  and,  as 
a  member  of  Grace  Lutheran  Church.  Lancaster,  served 
on  the  social  ministry  committee  and  visited  shut-ins. 

Robert  M.  Bolig  '50,  North  Tonawanda.  N.Y,  May  8. 
1999.  He  served  in  the  Naval  Air  Corps  in  World  War  II. 


He  was  a  retired  ironworker. 

Alice  Greeger  Pfeffer  '51,  Bear  Creek  Township,  Pa., 
March  7,  1999,   She  taught  music  at  Traynor  High 
School.  Souderton,  Pa.,  before  moving  to  the  Scranton 
area  in  1960.  She  was  a  substitute  teacher  in  the  Wilkes- 
Barre  Area  and  Crestwood  school  districts.  She  was  a 
member  of  Good  Shepherd  Lutheran  Church,  Wilkes- 
Barre.  and  the  church  council.  She  had  been  a  member 
of  the  former  Christ  Lutheran  Church,  Wilkes-Barre. 
before  its  merger  into  Good  Shepherd  Church,  and  had 
been  assistant  organist,  choir  director,  and  a  member  of 
the  women  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
America,  and  the  church  council.  She  had  been  a  leader 
with  Wyoming  Valley  Council.  Girl  Scouts  of  America, 
for  many  years  and  was  an  eye  donor. 

Lucille  Kepner  Westhafer  '54,  Stockton,  Calif., 
March  10,  1999.  From  1954  to  1959,  she  was  a  chemist 
with  H.J.  Heinz  Company.  Later,  she  served  as  a  bacteri- 
ologist and  quality  supervisor  with  Heinz.  She  was  a 
member  of  A.A.U.W. 

Constance  Leitner  Trimble  '62.  Limerick  Township, 
Pa.,  June  5,  1999.  She  earned  a  master's  degree  in  educa- 
tion from  Temple  University.  She  was  a  business  educa- 
tion teacher  at  Owen  J.  Roberts  High  School.  South 
Coventry  Township,  Chester  County,  for  24  years,  before 
ill  health  forced  her  to  retire  in  the  early  1990s. 

Timothy  R.  Barnes  '66,  Mount  Carmel,  Pa.,  March  4, 
1999.  He  earned  a  master's  degree  in  psychology  from 
Bucknell  University  and  a  doctor  of  philosophy  degree 
in  psychology  from  the  University  of  Connecticut.  He 
attended  the  National  College  of  Chiropractic,  Chicago. 
111.,  where  he  earned  a  bachelor's  of  science  in  anatomy 
in  1 986  and  a  doctorate  of  chiropractic  in  1 989.  He 
taught  at  Eli/abethtown  College  and  Rosemont  College 
before  opening  Bames  Chiropractic  Clinic  in  Mount 

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Jen  McGonigle  '95  and  Scott  McWilliams  '89  took  top  honors  as  winners  of  the 
1999  Fun  Run. 


Gabrielle  Speyer  '49  Thorp  and  Harriet  Gould  '48  Mertz 

toast  the  guests  of  the  Class  of  1949  50th  reunion  celebration. 


Ken  Layng'89  and  Megan  Brown'90  Layng  were  among 
alumni  who  arrived  with  younger  family  members  in  tow. 


Director  of  Athletics  Donald  Harnum  leads  a  tour  of  the  fitness  room  of  O.W.  Houts  Gymnasium, The  tour  was 
one  of  several  special  events  for  former  athletes  and  friends  who  returned  to  campus  for  a  special  celebration 
marking  the  40th  season  of  women's  varsity  athletics  at  Susquehanna. 


Saturday  night  events  included  dancing  under  the  alumni  tent. 


And  the  Survey  Says... 

Questionnaire  Targets  Philadelphia  Area 


Nearly  375  alumni  and  parents  of  current  Susquehanna  students  in  Philadelphia, 
its  suburbs,  southern  New  Jersey  and  Wilmington,  Del.,  responded  to  a 
University  survey  this  spring.  The  survey  solicited  opinions  from  approximately 
2,100  alumni  and  parents  about  how  Susquehanna  can  enhance  its  visibility  in 
the  area  to  strengthen  alumni  connections  and  recruit  additional  students.  About 
55  new  students  from  the  region  enroll  at  Susquehanna  each  year. 

"We  decided  to  target  the  greater  Philadelphia  area  because  Susquehanna  has 
a  strong  alumni  base  there  to  work  with  and  a  good  relationship  with  a  number 
of  high  schools  that  we  want  to  build  upon,"  said  Chris  Markle  '84. 
Susquehanna's  new  director  of  admissions  and  former  alumni  director.  "We  con- 
sidered other  areas  of  the  Northeast,  too.  but  felt  that  Philadelphia's  proximity  to 
campus  would  be  an  added  advantage  in  launching  this  new  visibility  effort." 

Survey  respondents  listed  the  Franklin  Institute  Science  Museum,  the 
Philadelphia  Museum  of  Art,  Independence  Hall,  Valley  Forge  Park  and  the 
Philadelphia  Flower  Show  as  the  most  important  sites  and  event  in  the  region. 
They  named  the  Philadelphia  Phillies,  Flyers  and  Eagles  as  sports  teams  of 
choice,  should  Susquehanna  hold  a  sports-related  event.  Alumni  and  parents 
from  the  region  also  chose  First  Union,  SmithKline  Beecham,  DuPont  and 
Vanguard  as  major  corporate  neighbors,  and  Children's  Hospital  of  Philadelphia 


as  the  most  important  nonprofit  organization. 

Despite  the  growth  of  e-mail,  respondents  chose  regular  mail  as  the  preferred 
method  of  receiving  information  about  alumni  gatherings  and  other  news  of 
interest.  E-mail  and  phone  calls  were  second  and  third  choices.  Weekends  were 
preferred  for  alumni  gatherings  -  weekend  lunch  was  the  top  time  period  fol- 
lowed by  weekend  dinners  and  then  weekend  breakfast.  Not  surprising,  if  an 
event  is  held  during  the  week,  respondents  preferred  a  dinner  meeting.  Speakers 
from  the  art,  business,  and  entertainment  communities  were  all  rated  highly  as 
choices  for  event  speakers.  The  Susquehanna  web  site  was  well-liked  with  most 
respondents  rating  it  "good." 

Alumni  and  parents  from  the  region  also  contributed  numerous  helpful  sug- 
gestions concerning  ways  to  raise  Susquehanna's  visibility  through  the  media, 
local  web  sites,  and  connecting  with  local  organizations. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Communications  Tom  Boyle,  assisted  by  the  student- 
run  public  relations  firm  Sterling  Communications,  collected  and  analyzed  the 
survey  results.  He  notes  it  is  important  to  keep  in  mind  the  limitations  of  the 
survey,  which  had  a  response  rate  of  17  percent  -  not  unusual  for  a  mail-based 
survey.  Nonetheless,  the  survey  has  generated  a  number  of  ideas  for  get-togeth- 
ers and  recruitment  activities  that  will  be  developed  over  the  coming  months. 


18  Susquehanna  Today 


Alumni  Award  Winners 

Alumni  Service 

Larry  Isaacs  '43  and  Service  Go  Hand  in  Hand 


arry  Isaacs  '43  and  Susquehanna  go  way 
back  and  are  still  going  strong. 

He  met  his  future  wife,  Louise  Kresge  Isaacs 
'45,  on  the  steps  of  Seibert  Hall.  He  earned  the  1976 
Alumni  Award  for  Achievement  for  his  distinguished 
career  in  business.  And  now,  60  years  after  he  first 
arrived  as  a  freshman,  he  has  been  honored  with  the 
1999  Alumni  Award  for  Service  during  Alumni 
Weekend  ceremonies. 

"Larry  has  been  incredibly  generous  with  time 
and  advice  based  on  his  considerable  business  exper- 
tise," says  Director  of  Admissions  and  former 
Director  of  Alumni  Relations  Chris  Markle  '84. 
"He  treats  fellow  alumni  and  friends  of  the  University  as  family." 

Isaacs  earned  a  B.S.  in  business  from  Susquehanna  in  1943.  After  serving  on  a  submarine 
during  World  War  II,  he  entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania's  Wharton  School  of 
Business  and  graduated  with  an  M.B.A.  in  1947.  He  has  been  a  visiting  professor  of  busi- 
ness practice  at  Susquehanna  since  1982,  when  he  retired  from  a  position  as  executive  vice 
president  of  Federated  Department  Stores,  Inc. 

He  has  been  a  member  of  the  University  board  of  directors  for  33  years  and  currently 
serves  as  a  vice  chair  emeritus.  He  is  a  member  and  past  chair  of  both  the  membership  and 


Larry  '43  and  Louise  Kresge  '45  Isaacs 


development  and  public  relations  committees  of  the  board  and  has  also  served  as  an  active 
member  of  the  planning  and  priorities  and  executive  committees. 

His  extensive  volunteer  work  for  Susquehanna  also  includes  service  as  a  past  president  of 
the  Alumni  Association,  co-chair  of  his  50th  reunion  committee  in  1993,  and  a  member  of 
both  the  Sigmund  Weis  School  of  Business  Advisory  Council  and  Partners  group. 

He  has  also  led  several  major  funding  efforts,  chairing  the  Susquehanna  University  Fund 
in  1963-64  and  1974-75,  the  National  Committee  on  Annual  Giving  in  1985-86.  and  serving 
as  national  chair  of  the  1988-1992  Window  of  Opportunity  capital  campaign.  Currently  he 
serves  as  a  vice  chair  and  board/advance  gifts  chair  of  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next 
Challenge  capital  campaign  and  he  has  contributed  substantially  to  the  campaign's  success. 

In  1 984.  the  Council  for  Advancement  and  Support  of  Education  honored  Isaacs  as  one 
of  ten  outstanding  volunteer  leaders  in  higher  education  selected  from  more  than  2,500  insti- 
tutions. In  1996  he  received  a  community  leadership  award  from  the  Susquehanna  Council 
of  Boy  Scouts. 

Larry  and  Louise,  a  1990  Alumni  Service  Award  winner,  have  also  been  generous  bene- 
factors. The  Isaacs  Endowment  for  Music  provides  annual  student  scholarships  and  profes- 
sional development  funds  for  faculty  in  recognition  of  the  vital  role  music  plays  in  the  life  of 
the  University.  The  Isaacs  Library  Fund  supports  acquisitions  in  the  humanities. 

In  1992,  the  University  dedicated  the  220-seat  auditorium  in  historic  Seibert  Hall  to  the 
couple  in  recognition  of  their  outstanding  volunteer  leadership,  generosity  and  active  partic- 
ipation in  the  life  of  their  alma  mater. 

The  Isaacs  are  the  parents  of  four  children,  one  of  whom  is  deceased,  and  five  grandchil- 
dren. They  live  in  Selinsgrove. 


Alumni  Achievement 

Nick  Lopardo  '68:  Teamwork  Makes  the  Difference 


1999! 


Susquehanna  University 
|  Achievement  Award  Winner 
Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  *68  is  not 
just  being  humble  when  he  credits  his  success,  as  he 
often  does,  to  experience  he  gained  on  the  playing 
fields  of  Susquehanna.  "It  taught  me  courage,  tenaci- 
ty and  to  never  quit.  Most  of  all  it  taught  me  team- 
work," says  Lopardo.  "And  whether  it's  sports  or 
business,  it's  teamwork  that  makes  the  difference." 
Lopardo  of  Boston,  Mass.,  is  vice  chairman  of 
State  Street  Corporation  and  chairman  and  chief 
executive  officer  of  State  Street  Global  Advisors.  His 
division  manages  more  than  $525  billion  in  assets 
for  corporate  clients  investing  for  three  million  indi- 
viduals worldwide.  The  University  recognized  his 
professional  excellence  and  achievement  at  recent 
1999  Alumni  Weekend  ceremonies  on  June  5. 
Lopardo  graduated  in  1968  with  a  B.S.  in  marketing  and  management.  He  began  his 
career  as  a  management  trainee  with  the  Equitable  Life  Assurance  Society  located  in 
Harnsburg,  Pa.  He  moved  onto  the  New  York  office  of  Equitable  to  serve  as  a  training  coor- 
dinator and  later  account  manager.  He  was  an  accounting  executive  in  the  Equitable  San 
Francisco  office  from  1973  to  1977  and  department  head  and  senior  vice  president  for  the 


Diane  and  Nicholas  A.  Lopardo  '68 


company's  New  York  office  from  1977  to  1987.  He  joined  State  Street  Boston  with  responsi- 
bility for  the  asset-management  division  in  January  1987  and  has  been  a  major  catalyst  for 
State  Street's  financial  growth  from  $17  billion  in  assets  when  he  joined  the  company  in 
1987  to  more  than  $500  billion  today. 

Lopardo  has  also  been  an  active  volunteer  and  benefactor  for  Susquehanna.  He  is  cur- 
rently a  vice  chairman  of  the  University  board  of  directors,  chairman  of  the  property  and 
finance  committee,  and  a  member  of  the  board's  executive  committee.  He  is  also  a  vice  chair 
of  the  Susquehanna  2000:  The  Next  Challenge  capital  campaign  and  chair  of  the  Sigmund 
Weis  School  of  Business  Advisory  Board. 

On  June  7,  the  University  announced  that  a  new  Susquehanna  football  and  track  stadium, 
scheduled  for  construction  between  November  1999  and  August  2000.  will  be  named  in 
honor  of  Lopardo,  who  played  football  and  baseball  as  a  student  and  was  inducted  into  the 
University's  Sports  Hall  of  Fame  in  1998.  A  stadium  groundbreaking  is  being  scheduled  in 
conjunction  with  Family  Weekend's  November  6  Crusader  football  game  vs.  Lycoming 
College. 

Lopardo  has  been  a  member  of  the  board  of  directors  of  EG&G,  where  he  serves  as 
chairman  of  the  audit  committee  and  a  member  of  the  compensation  and  slock  option  com- 
mittee. He  is  also  chairman  of  the  board  of  the  Landmark  School,  a  highly  respected  sec- 
ondary school  for  dyslexic  students.  He  currently  holds  positions  on  the  boards  of  the 
Boston  Stock  Exchange,  the  Whitehead  Institute  for  Biomedical  Research,  Wellspring 
Resources,  and  the  American  Bankers  Association  Investment  and  Trust  Services  advisory 
group.  He  and  his  wife.  Diane,  have  three  children  and  live  in  Boxford,  Mass. 


In  Memory 


fivmpage  17 


Carmel  in  1990.  Among  the  survivors  is  his  mother, 
Eleanor  Jones  Barnes  '37.  His  father,  Timothy  E.  Barnes 

'35,  died  in  1986. 

Mark  B.  Scheyhing  '79,  Moorestown,  N.J.,  May  5,  1999. 
He  was  a  sportswriter  for  the  Burlington  County  Herald  in 
Mount  Holly,  N.J..  then  sports  editor  for  The  Walton  Tribune 
in  Monroe,  Ga.  While  working  at  the  Evening  News  in 
Newburgh,  N.Y.,  for  about  five  years,  he  received  an  award 
for  sportswriting  from  the  New  York  Press  Association.  He 
then  worked  for  Seaman's  furniture  store  in  Mannet,  N.Y 
and  Paramus,  N.J..  for  about  five  years.  A  member  of  the 
First  United  Methodist  Church  in  Moorestown,  he  sang  with 
the  church's  Praise  Team.  He  was  an  amateur  photographer 
and  enjoyed  landscape  photography. 

John  G.  Clark  '86,  Selinsgrove,  Pa.,  June  7,  1999.  He 
was  an  environmental  consultant  and  established  the 
Wetlands  Advisory  Group,  Selinsgrove.  He  served  on  the 


Selinsgrove  Shade  Tree  Commission.  He  joined  the  Merrill 
W.  Linn  Land  and  Water  Conservancy  in  1989,  joined  the 
board  of  directors  in  1991  and  was  active  through  1998, 
serving  as  president  in  1995  and  1996.  In  1998,  he  received 
the  lifetime  service  award.  He  successfully  wrote  a  Key  '93 
grant  for  more  than  $12,000  from  the  slate  of  Pennsylvania 
in  the  first  year  of  its  funding.  The  grant  resulted  in  the  pur- 
chase oi  more  than  20  acres  of  special  wetlands  in 
Montandon.  He  was  a  member  of  the  rare  plant  committee 
for  the  Pennsylvania  office  of  the  Nature  Conservancy. 
David  P.  Schleppy  *86,  McEwensville.  Pa.,  April  17. 
1999.  He  also  attended  Bucknell  University,  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania  and  Pennsylvania  State  University.  He  was 
manager  of  specifications  and  labeling  at  American  Home 
Products  in  Milton,  Pa.;  CPA  partner  with  Clark.  Lauer  and 
Schaeffer  CPA's  in  Selinsgrove;  and  then  partner  with 
Bailey,  Margoles,  and  Associates,  Selinsgrove.  He  was  a 


member  and  treasurer  of  Milton  Rotary  Club  and  Milton 
Investment  Club;  former  borough  council  member  in 
McEwensville;  and  active  with  the  Williamsport  Civic 
Ballet.  He  enjoyed  woodworking  and  traveling. 

Viola  K.  Gilbert,  wife  of  the  late  Russell  W.  Gilbert. 
professor  emeritus  of  German  at  Susquehanna,  in 
Selinsgrove,  June  22,  1999.  A  graduate  of  Moravian 
College,  she  had  taught  at  Emmaus  High  School  before  her 
marriage.  She  had  been  president  of  the  Campus  Club  of  the 
Susquehanna  Associates.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Sharon 
Lutheran  Church  in  Selinsgrove  and  of  the  Snyder  County 
Historical  Society,  the  Pennsylvania  German  Society  and  the 
Shelter  House  Society,  Emmaus.  Among  the  survivors  is  her 
son,  Arlan  K.  Gilbert  '55.  A  daughter,  Joyce  Gilbert  "54. 
an  assistant  registrar  at  Susquehanna,  died  in  1979. 


Susquehanna  Today    /  9 


FOCUS: 


A  ustrof/Q 

Explores  4Down  Under' 


Ten  Susquehanna  students, 

a  graduate  and  three  faculty  took  the 
latest  University  Focus  curriculum  on 
the  road  for  a  two-week  study  tour  of 
Australia  in  June. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Biology 
Dave  Richard.  Assistant  Professor  of 
English  Rachana  Sachdev  and 
Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 
M.L.  Klotz  led  the  students  who  had 
prepared  for  the  trip  with  spring 
semester  courses  in  Biological  Issues 
in  Australia.  Australian  Literature  and 
Post-Colonialism,  and  Environmental 
Psychology.  Their  itinerary  included 
stays  in  Sydney  and  Caims,  as  a  base 
to  visit  the  Great  Barrier  Reef.  Cape 
TribulatierTand  the  rainforest  of  the 
Cape  York  Peninsula. 

The  trip  was  the  latest  in  a  series  of  University  Focus  Programs  which 
began  with  Focus:  Ecuador  in  1996-97  and  included  programs  on  the 
Caribbean  and  South  Africa  earlier  in  the  1998-99  academic  year. 

Geared  primarily  to  first-  and  second-year  students,  the  Focus  programs 
build  a  rich  web  of  connections  among  science,  social  sciences,  humanities, 
business  and  the  arts  with  classroom  study  and  short-term,  travel/study 
abroad.  The  goal  is  to  help  students  broaden  their  global  perspectives  early 
enough  in  their  college  careers  to  assist  in  planning  future  study  and  career 
paths. 


Top  right 

Associate  Professor  of  Psychology  M.L.  Klotz  takes  a  turn  at  camera  duty. 

Middle  column,  top  to  bottom: 

The  Three  Sisters  rock  formation  was  just  one  highlight  of  a  visit  to  the 

Blue  Mountains  for  Steve  Fischer  '00. 

Steve  Fischer  '00  and  Laura  Craig  '00  on  the  steps  of  the  Sydney 
Opera  House. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Biology  Dave  Richard.  Jen  Jones  '00  and  Jessica 
Brown  '99  get  a  firsthand  taste  of  life  in  a  territorial  prison  in  the 
hammocks  of  Hyde  Park  Barracks.  Sydney. 

Poet-Botanist  Ed  Wilson,  second  from  right,  leads  Susquehanna  students 
and  Assistant  Professor  of  English  Rachana  Sachdev  on  a  tour  of  the 
Royal  Botanical  Gardens  in  Sydney. 


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Laura  Craig  '00  and  Ashley  Sprague  '01  display  a  sea 

cucumber  during  a  scuba  dive  to  Flynn  Reef  in  the  Great 
Barrier  Reef. 

Devon  Slack  '00  examines  aboriginal  art  at  an  exhibit 
in  Cooktown, 


Photos  by  David  Richard 


Putting  the  Pieces  Together 

business  sites.  Many  also  join  the  Susquehanna 
Alumni  and  Parent  Career  Network.  There  is  also  a 
new  Web-based  Career  Contact  Network  offered 
through  Susquehanna's  participation  in  JOBTRAK.  an 
online  searchable  program  matching  students  to  job 
opportunities  across  the  United  States.  "Graduates, 
friends  of  the  University,  community  members  and 
professors  can  go  online  and  make  themselves  avail- 
able to  either  just  Susquehanna  students  or  to  any  col- 
lege student  for  answers  or  advice,"  explains  Regester. 

Services  for  Alumni 

Alumni  can  also  search  for  jobs  and  post  their  own 
resumes  with  JOBTRAK  or  access  the  Alumni 
Relations  and  Career  Services  Web  pages  for  alumni- 
to-alumni  job  and  resume  postings  or  job  opportuni- 

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'  ties  at  Susquehanna.  The  center  maintains  credential 
files  for  at  least  five  years  after  graduation  —  longer 
upon  request  —  and  offers  ongoing  services  for  alum- 
ni including  individual  career  consultations  and 
resume  reviews.  "I'm  working  with  a  person  right 
now  who  has  been  out  ten  years  and  does  not  feel 
happy  or  challenged  in  what  he's  doing,"  says 
Regester.  "We're  trying  to  help  him  find  where  he's 
going  to  fit  by  using  some  counseling,  personality 
assessments  and  career  planning  software." 

Virtual  and  Actual  Tools 

The  software  is  just  one  of  many  new  high-technology 
tools  available.  The  University  will  soon  offer  a  Web- 
based  section  of  the  career  planning  course  on  a  pilot 
basis.  Another  pilot  project  by  the  Department  of 


Biology  will  help  students  develop  electronic  portfo- 
lios to  share  their  interests,  resumes  and  work  experi- 
ence to  potential  employers  and  graduate  schools. 
Summer  and  fall  renovations  to  the  Degenstein 
Campus  Center  will  provide  a  newly  renovated  office 
for  Career  Services,  including  a  new  room  for  on- 
campus  interviewers.  There  are  also  plans  to  equip  the 
space  with  a  video  camera  and  personal  computer  to 
provide  students  access  to  long  distance,  Web-base 
interviewing.  The  virtual  career  planning  technology 
offers  valuable  tools  to  assist  in  the  process,  says 
Westfield.  "But  you  don't  want  to  lose  the  one-on-one 
or  the  group  interaction,  talking  over  things,  looking 
at  job  strategies,  the  face-to-face  brainstorming."
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