Bloomsburg: The University Magazine From the President ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS of outstanding educational opportunities. Certainly, a life milestone to celebrate at a time when Twinkies have a shelf of 45 days, a total knee replacement takes a surgeon 40 minutes to complete and the latest technology seems to become obsolete the moment it leaves the store. Times were "to teach the different when our elements of a predecessor, the Literary Academy, was established in 1839 classical education." mental normal school opened as the That year in Lexington, Mass., an experi- state-funded institution in the nation specifically first established for teacher education. Starting with just three students, the school in Massa- chusetts could be considered an early example of what our was purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State in 1916 it and renamed the Bloomsburg Normal School. Our institution has grown over the ensuing decades with name changes panding mission, from sity. academy would become when state teachers college to state college to reflect its ex- and today's Bloomsburg Univer- However, the values that form Bloomsburg's foundation have remained: collaboration, community, critical thinking, diversity, excellence, integrity, and personal and professional growth. attracted It was these knowledge, opportunity, respect values, aligned so well with my own. that me to the Bloomsburg University presidency six years ago. These values are one of many reasons I celebrate Bloomsburg University on this special anniversary of our founding. In this issue of Bloomsburg: The University Magazine, you will find 175 listing more reasons what we are calling "a totally unscientific, spontaneous and presented in no particular order." Space limited us to 175 - one for each year. come your I in additions to the list at spirited We wel- facebook.com/bloomsburgl75 or magazine@bloomu.edu. I am proud to be part of this special celebration as Bloomsburg University's 18th president. am even prouder of the successes of the nearly 85,000 alumni who graduated from our in- stitution over the years you and of the potential of our more than 10.000 current students. Thank for celebrating Bloomsburg's 175th anniversary with us. DAVID SOLTZ President, Bloomsburg University Table of Contents Winter 2014 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IS A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Guido M. Baker Dickson Carolyn C. Dumaresq Christopher H. Franklin Michael K. Hanna Jonathan B. Robert Dampman Ramona H 65, Chair Secretary , Alley LaRoy G, Davis J, Rosalee Rush Bonnie Martin Photography Editor Designer William Wiist '08H Charles E. Schlegel Kenneth Stolarick Jr. On 26 Husky Notes 32 Calendar of Events 77 Alumni and Professional Engagement Lynda Fedor-Michaels '87/'88M Sports Inlormation Director John Tom McGuire Wetzel 98 Bloomsburg: The University Magazine is published three times a year lor alumni, and friends ol the university. Husky Notes and other alumni BU alumni global network site, www.bloomualumni.com students' tamilies Marketing/Communications Coordinator Mack Irene David M. Maser information appear at the Contact the Office Johnson lax. Joseph F. Communications McGinn T. '14 Communications Assistants Sean Williams '15 Yudichak ol Alumni and Professional Engagement by phone. 800-526-0254; 570-3894060; or email, alum@bloomu.edu. Intern Chanel Carrasquilla Robert S. Taylor Aaron A. Walton John the Hill Assistant Vice President, '60 Nancy Vasta '97/'98M E. 07 Soltz Eric Foster '67 Mowad Around the Quad Editor Mary Jane Bowes Joseph Corbett J. Council of Trustees Patrick Wilson '91 Marie Conley '94 Sara L. Brogan II Jennifer G. Branstetter Tom David T. Bloomsburg University Chair Pichini. E. of Higher Education 03 Bloomsburg University Executive Editor Ronald G. Henry, Vice Chair Matthew President, Frank Laura E. Ellsworth. Vice Chair Richard Alloway Chancellor, State System DEPARTMENTS Nick Cellucci '16 Address comments and questions to: Bloomsburg: The University Magazine Waller Administration Building 400 East Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301 Email address: magazine@bloomu.edu ON THE WEB www.BL00MU.EDU HUSKY NOTES SPORTS UPDATES ALUMNI INFO, MORE Visit Bloomsburg University on the AA/EEO Bloomsburg University is an Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania employment opportunities COVER PHOTO: BLENDED HISTORY SEE MORE AT BLOOMU.EDU/MAGAZINE Web at www.bloomu.edu. lor all institution is and is committed accessible to lo disabled persons. equal educational and persons without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. you (EES © Bloomsburg University 2014 WINTER 2014 1 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania unleash your inner husky r BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY'S radio station. WBUQ 91 .1 FM. returned last fall with a renewed energy, interest and sound following a nearly S1 0.000 upgrade over the summer, capped with a new live online streaming capability. The renovations included rewiring the studio Center, repainng the transmitter and stereo processor, replacing the production and adding amplifiers to the broadcasting room. Cormick Center, audible students is a renovated The student-run A popular new feature within walking distance along the live station, led is the in the live airplay in Josephs Jr.. Mc- Academic Quad. An added bonus for recording room, where music can be recorded, edited and produced. by seven executive staff members, features onginal programming seven days a week by 20 student disc jockeys, who produce shows ranging from sports techno music and hip-hop McCormick room soundboard to video gaming. A show by DJs Greg Guidone Jr.. left, both senior telecommunications majors, airs Thursday afternoons. talk to and Enrique Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania JAZZ: Tuning into the Conversation MICHAEL STEPHANS' career could and music. An assistant "I felt like it was time for a musician to write a book about the music," says professor of math, computer science Stephans. "It's and music. be set to lyrics statistics at Bloomsburg, he teaches technical writing and has seen his words grace liner notes and promotional materials for musical greats. memoir as well as a nonguide for new listeners." It's technical not just a history of the a Stephans interviewed world-class mu- An award- sicians for his book, including many with winning poet and jazz journalist, he whom has played drums since childhood and Jazz Master saxophonist David Liebman dabbles with trumpet and trombone, and four playing a variety of genres, but leaning mostly toward rock 'n' roll and jazz. the culmination of three years of work, Experiencing Jazz: The book A Listener's takes readers Companion. on a tour of the musical genre he loves, offering a look into the lives of talented musicians define jazz. who as NEA Grammy winners: saxophon- Joe Lovano, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Stephans recently finished a book that is ist he has collaborated, such John Patitucci and pianist Alan Broadbent. is not know about this America's indigenous art form," Stephans says. so personal saxophonist and composer. "If you listen to him may be "The fact that it is closely, his music may take you places you've never been. Experiencing jazz music is all about connecting with the artist on a deeply personal level - sort of like having a one-to-one conver- sation with someone through Stephans hopes his book music." will help peo- ple tune into that conversation. "Tech writing takes things that are technical and makes them readable," says Stephans. "I "Not enough people music that Coltrane," says Stephans of the late jazz I want people not listen to everything. to be afraid of jazz. I give it a chance. People need to give jazz a chance. That's what this book is for." • the reason people are initially attracted to it. "You don't do the dishes to John Learn more about Stephans at www.michaelstephans.com. WINTER 2014 3 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania around the Gold Winners BU PUBLICATIONS RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY TWO PUBLICATIONS designed by BU's Office of Marketing and Communications staff, Bloomsburg: The University Magazine and the Admissions Viewbook, captured MarCom gold awards. Additionally, an illustration by designer/illustrator Bill Wiist, Positive, This is Power of the was awarded an honorable mention. the second time the admissions pub- lication and magazine have won gold awards and fourth consecutive year Bloomsburg has been honored by MarCom. Bloomsburg's publications were among 22 percent of more than 6,500 entries that received gold awards. MarCom also presents platinum awards to approximately 19 percent of entries. • Unearthing History's Heroes Energy Tracker PROFESSOR FEATURED ON TLC PROGRAM WITH SITCOM STAR HISTORY PROFESSOR Jeanette a knack for identifying heroes endings. - if not happy Her 2012 book, Fever Season: The Story of a Terrifying Epidemic and the People Who Saved a City, made waves among experts in The book Keith has epidemiology and communicable disease, Fever Season focuses on a horrifying Yellow a - including a doctor, newspaperman and a nurse behind to care for the sick Amazon, Fever Season is — who stayed and dying. ranked 22nd attention of producers of TLC's Think You Are. with "history of medicine." Rave reviews Globe, Salon as diverse as faculty Emmy-winning actor Jim Parsons of TV's The Big Bang Theory. management John Holtzman. The with history ex- and The Lancet. The Parsons" genealogy and found his paternal in responded to a yellow fever epidemic in Residence Hall and Elwell Residence Hall. 1853 that killed about 8,000 people. Hacker Tracked and displayed data published an article about the disease and BU its symptoms in the fire later He was Learn more killed in a (PLCB). The grant of $39,953 LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD AWARDS GRANT gies to reduce received grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board awarded a is strate- underage and dangerous alcohol BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY being used by and research. • at www.bloomu.edu sustainability- dashboard. that vear. • being used to develop was one of 20 is students in energy- and environment- related courses New Orleans Medical and SurgicalJournal in 1854. BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA kiosk allows users to view energy use Hartline Science Center, Student Recre- ation Center, Nelson Field House, Columbia New Orleans who Addressing Alcohol Abuse 4 project BU community use and possible energy-saving strategies. has roots in Louisiana. Keith researched steamboat institutions that designed to educate the about solar energy, the university's energy Parsons grew up in Texas, but his family great-great-great grandfather, Dr. J.B. Hacker, came is perts to discover their ancestral background. in by members Nathaniel Greene and Jeff Brunskill and assistant director of facilities The documentary- was a trained physician The Boston as part of an energy project coordinated Sept. 10, 2013, she appeared On der "communicable diseases" and 66th under from publications On A KIOSK has been constructed on campus Who Do You in sales under the category "epidemiology," 40th un- ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION native and Southern history expert, to the Fever epidemic that struck Memphis, Tenn., 1878 and the heroes KIOSK MONITORS CAMPUS brought Keith, a Tennessee style series pairs celebrities as well as historians. in also total use. PLCB of $2.14 million to 61 municipalities, community groups, schools, universities and law enforcement agencies through the Alcohol Education Grant Program. Since 1999, the agency has awarded more than $10 million in grants. • Ready Confer hopes to launch a new generation of radio in 3, 2, 1 ... professionals through the Confer Radio Talent Insti- RADIO PRO ESTABLISHES tute, SUMMER burg University Foundation. The INSTITUTE A LONGTIME BROADCASTER who was "on the in Williamsport, Harrisburg, Syracuse, Washington, D.C., is ent Institute at more's cover the in In his 20s, he and hosted The Kerby Scott Show Since 1969, Confer has moved into owned an his is a senior at BU. For information on the Confer Radio Talent A TEAM OF BU STUDENTS Stephen led Tony major, and parking sociology, social Information System (GIS) devices to Foundation and conducted through BU's Center for Community Research and understand demand. collected data by From that data, the research individually amassed enough points College of New Jersey and Duquesne, Ball agement major with a minor in a man- marketing, Bloomsburg Planning Commission and Downtown Bloomsburg Inc., part of the Columbia-Montour Chamber of Commerce, supported and helped plan the project. • to place place in the International Collegiate Sales among 39 The Town of Bloomsburg COMPETITION third a team parking spaces to show tendencies and an IN Consulting. Police Department, map of all downtown Franchino and Michael DiVona won third management and marketing. DiVona, was monitor downtown parking spaces and BUSINESS MAJORS TAKE THIRD marketing major, and Franchino, environmental, geographical and geologi- funded by the Bloomsburg University created a detailed of work and criminal justice, and Jeff Brunskill, associate professor of cal sciences, directed the study that days. State those spots. the research team used mobile Global monitoring the spots throughout multiple at Florida State University, in Chris Podeschi, associate professor of downtown Bloomsburg. Along in BLOOMSBURG with a group of 30 student volunteers, collect data to better coached by Monica Favia, assistant professor Kerby Confer speaks with a mass communications student. overview of who parked by DiBiase, a junior geosci- Teams of students Students observe parking patterns to better understand demand. IN Staats, a senior criminal justice ence major, recently conducted a study of Competition Insti- tute or to apply, see NationalRadioTalentSystem.com. • Downtown Outreach STUDENTS STUDY PARKING TRENDS Derek and interest in operated more than 200 station licenses and today has wrote the script for the play and film Hair- BLOOMSBURG BUSINESS students BU 70 properties. Confer's granddaughter, Katie Cantrell, at Balti- spray based on his experiences with the show. Well Placed and scholarships to careers. WBAL-TV from 1965 to 1969. John Waters, assistant, gift will mass communications students who are planning radio BU beginning in July. 16. of $250,000 to the Blooms- provide about $12,000 annually Williamsport native Kerby Confer started his television gift costs of the Radio Talent Institute for five years air" Baltimore and sponsoring a National Radio Tal- broadcasting career at age supported by a universities, including and Central Michigan The universities. In the competition, the students sold a product to individuals portraying industry buyers and were judged by industry professionals and faculty. • Derek Franchino, Monica Favia and Michael DiVona, from New Campus Minister FORMER ENGLISH TEACHER LEADS PCM JILL YOUNG joined the Bloomsburg University campus community as Protestant minister. Young, previously a high school English teacher and an administrative coordinator at Seattle University, interned in at campus ministry left, display sales competition award. her Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2008. Protestant (PCM) Campus Ministry holds weekly fellowship, con- ducts service projects and occasionally leads worship in area churches. • Princeton University and received WINTER 2014 5 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania around THE A Celebration of Community DANVILLE HERITAGE ON DISPLAY ART STUDIO MAJOR Jo Thompson Pennypacker brought together more than a dozen community organizations, businesses ville's and volunteers to celebrate Dan- heritage through the creation of an 1,850-square- foot mural at the corner of Mill Street and Route IL The scene, painted on 74 cloth panels measuring 5 feet each, recognizes Danville as location where the first T-rail in the U.S. was rolled in 1845. • Campus Upgrades HEATING PLANT, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED GR\NTS ARE university's a providing funding to upgrade the steam plant and a busy intersection at campus entrance. With the help of a $2 million grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority's Alternative and Clean Energy Program, boiler system all coal use at the will BU will install a and turbine generator steam plant. The university provide the remainder of the funding for the $10 million project, which energy consumption by is expected to reduce 2.5 percent. A $350,000 grant from the Appalachian gional Commission, administered by the Council of Governments, will and Country Club drives. Road PennDOT complete the project, a cooperative Town of Bloomsburg. Government Association Fair Rewards STUDENT PROJECTS FOCUS ON ANNUAL EXPO BU this Re- SEDA- add turning lanes at the intersection of Lightstreet the gas to eliminate is at Swisher expected to effort among and the Community fall. • sor of communications studies. Available for i Phone and Android, the app enabled patrons ORGAN IZERS AND PATRONS of last fall's enjoyment of the 158th Bloomsburg Fair benefited from stu- ing university faculty and students, works to dent research improve surrounding areas and organizations concert schedules. through data collection and analysis. based on two years of research by Tomlinson's efforts. BU's Center for Community Research and Consulting conducted an economic impact assessment, sampling fairgoers 6 more than 1,000 on spending trends and overall BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA fair. The The Bloomsburg Fair new mobile center, compris- also unveiled a app. developed by Bloomsburg students and James E. Tomlinson, profes- to share fair experiences via social media, view maps, locate favorite vendors and check students. The app was developed The research also led to an intern- ship with the fair for Nick Diak, a senior communications studies major. • sports ON THE HILL DAN FISHER FINISHED his senior season as perhaps the most celBU and Pennsylvania State Athletic Confer- ebrated place-kicker in ence (PSAC) history. A four-year starter for the Fisher's outstanding season placed his name Huskies football team, FOR UP-TO-DATE SCORES AND COVERAGE, GO ONLINE BUHUSKIES.COM Fisher's Kick for a from donors as funding is far Cure garnered national attention and support away as California. Perhaps as important as the the awareness Fisher raised about Angelman syndrome, an often misdiagnosed and misunderstood disease. His efforts have been atop both the Blooms- burg and PSAC kicking lists, rewriting the school and conference profiled record books. by media around the country, including CBS Sports. "Danny's leadership helped Kick for a Cure evolve from a personal He This season, Fisher's kicks held extra impact. Kick for a Cure campaign, using his ability on the money and awareness for those suffering a neurological disorder with fundraising campaign into a larger organized the from Angelman syndrome, no cure that occurs in one out of every 15,000 births. Those afflicted with the disease require lifelong care for symptoms including developmental initiative," says Eileen Braun, ASF's executive director. field to raise delay, inability to speak, seizures Those who know Fisher aren't surprised "His automatic mindset is by his work to help others. to look at situations and to try to figure how to make them better," says Bloomsburg kickers coach Ed Rush. "He's a problem-solver. He has that natural counseling mental- out and walking and balance disorders. ity." Fisher partnered with the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), an organization working toward finding a cure for the disease, to donate money for each donations online and at field goal and extra point kicked. Through Redman Stadium, Kick more than $6,500 through the end of the for a Cure brought tion major from Liverpool. His Brianna Rehm, who effort regular season, surpassing Fisher, a business educa- was inspired by family friend has fought the condition since birth and requires full-time care. "This a is my statistics year kicking for the Huskies and more deserving cause good," Fisher says. "I to raise thought money and achieve that, through this, I can't think of for the PSAC record for tie for field goals fourth in Division 3-pointer. But, he admits, his II history with his 57th most special moment came during a halftime ceremony when he was honored with for his charitable work. Joining Fisher Rehm field and kicking points and ASF family including Brianna, who had a plaque on the a smile from Braun field was the and a high-five for her friend. "I have never seen her smile so seeing the final speak of Fisher's special season on the football while moving into a in Fisher's original goal of $2,500. The cause has personal meaning for The setting the all-time Rehms be recognized challenges they face. Those were big," for all Fisher says. "It was great that they go through my favorite moments as a and the Husky." • common we might be able to Scott Eddy is assistant sports information director. give our talents on the football field a higher meaning." WINTER 2014 7 DIVISION II COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYED Third Time's the Charm I QUITEH WINS HARLON HILL IN HIS THE OF THIRD TIME as a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Award, NCAA senior Franklyn Quiteh earned the distinction as the nation's top Division football player at the 28th annual trophy presentation II on Dec. 20, 2013, in Florence, Ala. The second Harlon Hill Award winner was selected Irv Sigler in 1997, Quiteh directors at the 169 schools in in a competing school history and first in Division II football. Quiteh finished 2013 as the leading rusher the country with a career in high 2.195 yards on 263 carries while scoring 31 total touchdowns. led the nation in rush yards per and scoring (15.7 game points per game). since vote by the sports information (182.9). He also rushing touchdowns (29) The 2013 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East and Daktronics Offensive Player of the Year, he was named also to three All-America teams. all-time in Division school, Field Hockey Honors rushing II PSAC and NCAA finishes his career second records. • NSCAA for Davis Ail-Americans He yards and owns a combined 20 at 7,523 Picks Huber, Fisher VICKI DAVIS has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Davis, a graduate student from New Ringgold, finished the season by earning All-American honors with a 22nd-place TWO MEMBERS of the field hockey team were named All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Named a 2013 first-team Ail-American was Jaclyn Beasley, Berlin, N.J., above tha Facciolla, Holland, Pa., left, with Saman- earning second- team accolades. This is the first finish at the NCAA Division for Beasley. a senior defender, who earned TARA HUBER, National nationals by capturing both the NCAA Atlantic tion National Athlete of the Week Davis was team and Fisher named & acco- 2013 second-team Academic All-American honors three times by the College Sports Information Direc- her career, includ- ing being a first-team selection this season. Facciolla. senior midfielder, earned the among the in nearly a All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference in Huber of Orefield career named (NSCAA) Division II with Huber earning a place on the second Country Coaches Associa- lades. In the classroom. and Jenna Fisher Women's Soccer All-Atlantic Region teams, named Atlantic Region Athlete of the Year and took U.S. Track left, Association of America PSAC and Regional championships. Davis also was above earned spots on the National Soccer Coaches Championships. She earned entry into Field and Cross All-American selection II to the third team. finished her Bloomsburg all-time school leaders every offensive category, ranking sixth in goals scored (35). seventh in points (84) and ninth year, Fisher tors of America. • and three first in assists (14). In of Selinsgrove her first made nine goals assists for a total of 21 points. • Kasenga Linn women's All-American honor of her career. Bloomsburg finished the season with a 13-7 overall record, reaching the Hall of Fame second round of the conference post-season tournament. • swimming: Mike Ellzy '00. FORMER BU Neil Stoddart The K. "97. soccer: women's men's tennis, were inducted into Fame during a ceremony on addition of the five alumni to the hall of fame brings the at '96. men's soccer: Patty Kirn Burns '95. men's basketball: and Evan Rosen Learn more about these alumni athletes BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Amy the 32nd class of the Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall of 2013. X athletes "99. number www.bloomu.edu magazine. of members Nov. 1. to 152. • Every donor makes a Idifference A provision in your will or estate plan will cost you nothing now, but can make a world of difference to a student tomorrow. Including bequest to The a Bloomsburg University Foundation, easiest and most significant gifts Inc., is one of the you can make. Why? It's revocable: If your plans or circumstances change, you can easily revise the bequest. It's simple: up your One paragraph in your will can And it's flexible: You program or allow us are set gift. can support a particular to use for the needs that it most relevant when your gift is Marc received. Steckel '93, Deputy Director, Complex Financial Institutions at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. At the same time, you'll be helping a new remembers the benefit that Bloomsburg gave of students prepare for their future. decided Please visit us at bloomufdn.org or contact us at 570-389-4128 (FDIC) generation to give back such as the for help in taking the next steps — to his career. He's both by engaging with students at events annual business conference (shown at top) and by establishing a scholarship through a planned gift. He's to plan a bequest. here with his wife Diane and a shown scholarship recipient. A 4^ Bloomsburg UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. Not intended as legal, tax, www.bloomufdn.org Inc. or investment advice. © 2014, The Bloomsburg University Foundation, Inc. David Waller Member of the first gradu- ating class after the school moved from Winning —a lot - became The university's the trademark of Blooms- official The auditorium first presence Hall in burg's men's basketball for downtown Bloomsburg, or of three decades under head the Greenly Center will in Waller, Class of 1867, coach Charles Chronister. serve as the served as principal from From 1971 the downtown 1877 to its original location, David 1900. He was the only two-term chief execu- to 2001, the BU new home Huskies had a record of it 559-288. the generosity of tive officer. opens of Foundation when this fall, thanks to Duane in Carver was dedicated Kenneth 1993 in hon- Gross S. 74 for his support, which helped to restore The namesake BU's baseball Danny Litwhiler '38 was a successful major league baseball player the hall and establish a known scholarship fund. Diamond R. of facility, who was for his invention of Grit, a substance used to dry wet fields, and Susan Basar Greenly, and the Jugs radar gun members for of the Class of 1972. measuring the speed of pitches. He was one of three inaugural recipients of an Alumni Distin- guished Service Award in 1948. After receiving authorization to grant a bachelor of arts for liberal arts programs in humanities, social sciences and natural Jan Hutchinson is hockey coach who sciences and math- field ematics, the institution's won more games than any other women's coach named was changed to Bloomsburg State College in on Jan. 8, 1960. Graduate time study leading to a master 2010. Her 1,807 com- of education was also granted. I MSBl RG I Whether a legendary softball and the country during her BU from 1977 to written it's word through the in publica- This economics professor tions like The Voice, made BU's Now and first $1 million BU the Warren Magazine or over donation to the nursing Literary program. Today, full-time, the airwaves on WBUQ Studying abroad the many is one of opportunities this university offers. The Office of Global Education freshmen nursing students student radio and BU-TV, has partnered with 13 can earn the Barbara there are no shortages other schools that offer a bined victories included M. Dilworth Memorial of outlets for students to variety of global education 17 national Scholarship. express themselves. enterprises to students. at MVKRSITY OF l'E\\SYL\ titles. \\l \ Whether it's One the fight One of the first female BU's most cited of A college experience from songs of the marching athletic directors in the researchers, Steve Cohen BU Maroon and Gold Band, country responsible for received BU's Na- impact on multiple gen- both men's and the musical antics of the Husky Singers, all-male the local talent of the Community spirit of or sports, BU- Bit's 1988 served from tional Science Foundation erations of Huskies. grant. The proud of the involved to retiree in remains university life. 2011. She was also the Orchestra, the the Gospel Choir, one of women's Mary Gardner first can leave a lasting many A beloved English profes- sor BU lish is families and chair of BU's Eng department, Ervene Gulley inspired thousands through her passion for whose blood runs maroon writing, literature, and and Shakespeare. gold. music university's first field many hockey coach. other performing musical groups, beautiful music can always be found somewhere on campus. ACADEMIC QUAD THE BEAUTIFUL GREEN the Academic Quad space and central focal point of campus, officially opened which replaced a large parking lot, is in fall 2007. The quadrangle, surrounded by BU's core academic buildings and becomes a hub of activity during months when students can be seen throwing footballs warmer and Frisbees on the lawn, enjoying beverages on the patio outside of Andruss and lounging on blankets under the trees Library in the sculpture garden. BU's hard-working grounds crew keeps the quad and the campus leaves in looking its autumn rest of best year-round, from clearing fallen red and gold to planting, watering preparation for spring undergraduate and keeping things green in commencement. • I For whom Redman Stadium is named, Robert Redman coached Huskies Of the many leadership football and outdoor 1952. activity op- portunities at brings it all BU, Quest together with activities ranging from Trie BU Toy Library makes hundreds of toys, games and puzzles available to high ropes, low ropes the campus community and rock climbing use in to workshops such as leadership, communication and conflict resolution. for Conference (PSAC) made Ricky Place has been the '88 the most decorated official residence of the president undefeated seasons. Red- of the university. and practicums, teaching ics professor and dean of also an men. econom- as well as Si alumnus' belt this Since 1926, Buckalew championships and two man was work. PSAC championships under Huskies to three vice learning, internships clinical Wrestling League and that time he Pennsylvania State Athletic volunteer work, ser- In led the Three NCAA, Eastern from 1947 to $6,000 on in the university's phenomenal career landed Council of Trustees approved the purchase wrestler history. His The Bonomo for July 27, 1927. the BU Fame Bonomo in in Wrestling Hall of 1999. 1927 As principal from to 1939, Francis Haas guage pathology and au- Sutliff Hall is started the annual Rotary diology department chair the school's Kiwanis College Nights to position for meet with the community, producing solid town - Richard Angelo secured Sutliff, BU's university's gown gram: relations. Holding the speech-lan- first many years, doctoral pro- clinical audiology. Angelo recently retired as Since graduating from named first dean of Boyd instruction, William who began A for the first off- campus courses enrolling 700 in 1921, in acting associate dean of teachers rounding communities. Technology. also started the classes in sur- first Bloomsburg's picturesque sunset, BU's Upper Cam- He BU with a Bachelor of Arts theatre, '98 has starred on Broad- pus provides a seemingly endless view of the moun- Invention and appeared Abundant tains. fall foliage in Jimmi Simpson way in The Farnsworth in several films including Zodiac, Date Night, and provides a backdrop for in-service the College of Science and popular place to capture Jessica Kozloff Apartments White House Down. His and sports television career includes facilities. on Breakout Kings, roles sum- mer classes on campus. It's Always Sunny is Earl in Phila- My Name delphia, CSI, and 24, as well as a recurring character, Lyle the Intern, on the Show Late with David Letterman. El ' ' i n ^^T' \iwi p^^^ Till I'll mi its > Much The 44th governor of Pennsylvania, Mark Sch- The university's baseball weiker coach and director tal in of physical education from 75 was convincing former Tom Gov. instrumen- Ridge of the name change to 1924 "On the cutting edge" Bloomsburg University of Nelson coached the advanced could not describe anyone Pennsylvania was imple- undefeated 1934 baseball region. The new Andruss mented on July team and was Library opened The better than Hank and math professor Bailey. His vision final 7, 1983, when the commonwealth 14-mem- to 1945, Etna of military director and physical need and for a technologically it library for the in now houses 1998 a fitness for participants in collection of Schweiker's instructional technology ber State System of Higher the Navy's V-5 and V-12 official program Education. programs. named Schweiker Room. direction created the in 1985. established the VKRSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA papers in the aptly the academic like quad during spring com- mencement, the Senior Walk, located where the Scranton now Commons stands, served as the graduation ceremony grounds for years. The more than 50 first ceremony was when the Institute first recognized in 1870, Bloomsburg and State Normal School students received their teaching certificates. ' Whether you're swiping With accreditation from Most incoming students your student ID to get the Association to Ad- start their vance Collegiate Schools of into Scranton waiting in Commons, the seemingly endless line at the pasta station, making weak attempts at convincing yourself it's OK to be late of Business students in (AACSB), in one BU's seven residence halls. the College of journey new The halls provide students with a Business know they are close-knit being taught by the high- where many est quality faculty. life-long friends. community of them meet Many Home one to and most of the largest modem science over the McGovern Ford, George and Dick Cheney. Ford College of Science and spoke at a mock Republi- Technology's programs can Convention on March range from biological and 16, 1968. coffee or grabbing a quick chemistry to nursing and or Roongo's, there BU years, including Gerald buildings in Northeast- allied health Husky Lounge notable politicians visited ern Pennsylvania, BU's to class for Starbucks bite at the have sciences and physics. is HBHBSKBnHBSSssBHbs never a shortage of smiling faces along the way. The Aramark staff is full of one-of-a-kind workers that make everyday food runs and pick-me-ups little just a more enjoyable. *:|€ tfrliM'ii''-iil»I-I iiin*71 £JE7uvl T373S]fWi tr. ill'! 7w<;7»Jv/ Since its first inducted on class May 2, 1982, the Bloomsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame has honored more than 150 athletes, coaches and other individuals who exemplify the true being a Husky. A Bloomsburg town landmark since 1949 as was spirit of You won't find a more inviting place than the Kehr Union game every office on campus room, day or night. With help students earn toward bles crowded with friends have a good time. to BU's opportunities in nearly the pingpong and pool ta- and music you're bound the Bloomsburg Lodge There are work-study on campus to money their education. ROTC program pre- pares students for military service as officers. commissioned Upon completion, number 623 for the Loyal Order of Moose, this nonprofit organization home to BU's Center is for Where would BU be students are commis- Visual and Performing Arts without these student sioned as second lieuten- and abundant community workers? ants in the U.S. Army. activities. The namesake, library's Harvey Andruss took over as president nial in the centen- year of 1939 from his After 47 years as Blooms- BU's main dining room Karl located on the west side of professor and faculty gets State Normal School, the the 38th governor of Schuylkill Hall, the Pennsylvania, William War school's name changed to its Beamer, Sixteen white pine trees burg Literary Institute and name from I World retired art emeritus status, had a hand Pinery represents a great memorial to the 16 tification of in the beau- Bloomsburg State Normal Scranton, School on Aug. U.S. ambassador to the alumni longest-serving president, United Nations from 1976 during the Great War. The sculptures seen around spending 30 years leading to 1977. pinery, originally dedicated BU were role as He is dean of instruction. the institution's the institution. 1, 1916. who served as living He created in May who restored and rededicated Navy, which kept the by history students school financially sound 25, 2003. War selected by him. was training ties with the U.S. during World campus and community. Most lost their lives 19, 1919, the in April II. 1869: STARTING OUT "NORMAL" LONG BEFORE Bloomsburg what it is University of Pennsylvania some eager students attended today, Literary Institute and State Normal School. Susquehanna Valley were taught building made of logs; then Henry Carver was the beautiful mean 1871 and single-handedly Part of in 80 was hand. village's raised a school from the ground up. what makes Bloomsburg fit lost his decided to extend his sight-seeing special is its connection to the Henry Carver could not have known that the struggled to a in to stay long; he which he Bloomsburg scenery or the for quality educators, Carver trip to past. it students of the arrived. Carver, founder of simply recuperating from a hunting injury need Earlier, an 18-square-foot room in the Bloomsburg Literary Institute, didn't But whether became the Bloomsburg log cabin that children would one day grow into a university housing more than 10,000 students. He did see something special about Bloomsburg, however. It's that "something" students feel as they walk on campus. • University students logged 2,542 hours of volunteer time helping local resi- dents remove water-logged belongings from their Jahri Evans '07 went from playing offensive guard for the Huskies to being a fourth-round pick for the NFL New draft Orleans Established through homes and shoveling mud the generosity of Susan from their basements, McDowell, a member of Bloomsburg University's while employees helped the Bloomsburg Univer- graduate students gain neighbors, expertise banks, and provided sity Foundation Board of Directors, the Saints, ultimately winning Institute for a Super Bowl ring to cap lence the 2009 season. In 2010, he was signed seven-year, contract, $56.7 to a million making him the highest-paid guard history. May in NFL McDowell Teacher Excel- in Positive Behavior Retired psychology professor in their fields of manned phone study while preparing to more than 2,300 hours be leaders of support to sional in their profes- and personal lives. town police and work crews. BU's Support helps future Alicia More than 600 graduate response to the effects educators learn strategies connected to the university students pursue advanced of the flood and practices that support as president of BU's As- degrees the academic, social and sociation of Pennsylvania of disciplines, including a that the university truly emotional growth of State College and University doctor of clinical audiology part of the "only program. Pennsylvania." students. BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF I'ENNSYLV, all King Redfern stays Retired Faculty (APSCURF). in a wide range Tropical caused by Storm Lee proved town is in As a coach for the NBA, Through BU's the career of Chuck Daly '52 spanned 14 years. The Science, Technology, He Engineering and Math- led the Detroit Pistons to pionships ematics (STEM) Magnet NBA cham- consecutive in Program 1989 and the 1992 at began 2013 in fall instrumental relief for 25 beautiful than was years, in more There's no place organizing Bloomsburg campus. The University's grounds crew is always shelter for local animals the local chapter of the hard at work keeping displaced during disaster American Association students' gorgeous was formed on campus. University in was 2006 Women of the in 1930s. away from home home in tip-top shape. estab- on Upper Campus named employers. The program mer Olympic Games. women Response Team, a lished opportunities with area Sum- Montour County Animal Annie's Place courses, leading to career Bird, to the men's basketball gold who served as the dean of Following a flood tunity to take college-level Michael Jordan, Magic medal gives school students the oppor- Team, which featured Johnson and Larry BU at academically talented high 1990, and led the Dream Marguerite Kehr, col- laboration with Columbia/ after President Jessica Kozloff's Shih-Tzu. for students from Berwick, Bloomsburg and Central Columbia high schools, with strong financial and mentoring support from PPL and other area employers. CARVER TOWER LIKE THE NORTH STAR, one need only look Carver Tower to find the For for the golden more than 100 light in years, Carver tower has served as a symbol of BU. This iconic feature was Hall's added in way home. in 1900 honor of the to Institute Hall, renamed Carver institution's first principal, the "Bloomsburg Beacon" after it was sary of teacher education, the tower during the 75th anniver- was dedicated sacrificed their lives during World War Carver Tower was installed in The picturesque dome lit 1927 Hall later in Henry Carver. Known as II. The first to students permanent who light of 1931. sets Carver Hall apart from other buildings on campus, embracing the long history of Bloomsburg and punctuating the grand entrance to the university. • Bloomsburg University supports veterans through the Office of Veteran's Affairs, which provides educational benefits, and The physical plant the Bloomsburg University Student Veterans Association (BUSVA), which holds Educating future teachers is the foundation of our Bloomsburg first is home to the on-campus student fundraisers to benefit or- institution. ganizations including The Bloomsburg State Teach- Pennsylvania State System Wounded ers College, we count 22,804 teachers among of tion, Warrior Founda- Camp Hero and the American Red Cross. our living Once the alumni. apartment complex Higher Education in the — underwent its tenure of vice president for administration the original development. '43, Montgomery Place Apart1989. Boyd who led Upper Campus Buckingham ments opened in most dra- matic changes during the J As president from 1969 to 1972, Robert Nossen introduced the plan for four colleges - Arts and Sciences, Business, and Professional Studies With a student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, Blooms- The namesake tline David Williams '81 of Har- CEO Science Center's of the the The dance ensemble is Make-A-Wish BU's largest student or- is burg's dedicated faculty auditorium was biology Foundation, which grants ganization, and members professor Kimber Kuster, wishes to children with recital are available who named spring serious medical condi- every year. Student-taught tions. Earlier in his career, ensemble classes include the types of trees found he headed Habitat for ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, on campus. He headed Humanity. to help students in the Class of 1913, classroom and out. and documented each Graduate Studies. its packs Mitrani Hall of modern, step, country, the department after his African, lyrical, Irish soft mentor, Daniel S. Hartline, and hard shoe, musi- retired. cal theater, and recently added praise dance. HENRY CARVER THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION approved a resolution on campus, Carver. The in of Bloomsburg State Teachers College June 1927 renaming the oldest building Institute Hall, after the school's first president, was approved not resolution revived the Bloomsburg Literary Institute cause he designed and instrumental for built Institute Hall in 1866, but also be- and a dormitory and was Bloomsburg's recognition as a state normal school in teacher education. Carver was born 1820 in in Greene County, Henry and Sally Carver. He taught Binghamton and position at the to Henry only because Carver had Cortlandville, N.Y., before accepting a teaching Oakland Binghamton N.Y., the sixth child of at schools in Valatie, Kinderhook, (Calif.) College School after a hunting accident cost following his recuperation, moved 1864. He returned his left hand and, Bloomsburg, where he worked to to create the literary institute that in him would become BU. Following illness and disagreement with the Board of Trustees, Carver resigned in in December 1871. He held several other positions education before moving to Colorado where he died on Feb. 20, 1889. He is buried Denver's Riverside Cemetery. • in As a way of saying "thank you" to residents Bloomsburg their of for sharing community, more than 1,500 students including athletes, Greeks, The first lions In 1973 the Act 101 One University Medal- were presented of BU's most gener- ous benefactors, Steph to '89 established two Marco and Louise Mitrani Pettit on Dec. 18, 1983. The football scholarships. Pet- was part of the Huskies club sports participants and members of student organizations head to downtown Bloomsburg to perform various clean-up couple supported scholar- For 15 years, Preston tit time director, Jesse Bryan. ships and improvements Herring served as vice football team that won tasks each spring. Groups During his 26-year tenure, to the president of Student the Pennsylvania State take on jobs ranging from Affairs. His initiatives Athletic Conference title cleaning program hired its first full- opportunities for traditionally underrepresented Haas Center i for mvkrsity of pen in their in the the Art's auditorium, which named students grew. m.ooMsr.Liu; sound quality is now honor. included BU's Women's Resource Center. and the first 12 games in team to win a season. Town Park raking the leaves resident's in to a back yard. The Multicultural Center, The faculty member who Women's Resource Center originally and LGBTQA Resource husky as the school's mas- Center, all under the umbrella of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, cot, suggested the George Keller taught fine arts to the normal dents for nearly students feel comfortable In addition to on campus. 30 of Trustees for Aman Zeller 37 years. teaching, school by the years, of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania 1916 for i's Schoch over- saw the purchase school and college stu- make underrepresented This student-run organiza- President of the Board s nothing quite warm like chocolate chip tion responsible for is planning and providing cookies from the Scranton student activities and Commons events on campus. Pro- ... or the race gram Board opportunities to get the last one. include: bus trips to in New York, Washington, D.C., $10,000 he trained wild animals, and Boston; comedian specifically big cats, for performances; open mic the Ringling Brothers and nights; Midnight Pizza; Barnum and and showings Bailey Circus. Hollywood of recent films. 5», ^ IB v ) Sit llT'f: ^ iMl [(Sill M.^'H ['!«] iiI'IIh ItlllllKlIll 9 1K*IHilR 'lOll-l'lU'lini nlHIll'-frl TiiiTTii3iini nwIiffitI"W»!l 'illl'I'llI'M IPi7tmiTh«i*^ As editor of the highly controversial newspaper 77?e Gadfly, Lyle Slack faced heavy pressures from Bloomsburg State History professor Robert "Doc" Warren started the university's first social fraternity, Sigma Omega, in him the title, lota 1964, earning "The Father of Fraternities." Three-time Ail-American College's administration. Doug linebacker for the Huskies' The underground publica- '68/'81M was director of football quiet place to study or take a nap may find it team, Frank tion, Sheptock '85 registered a Students looking for a school record of in les in 537 43 games and founded in 1967, Hippenstiel alumni affairs from 1980 2006. He oversaw the commonly and openly to tack- criticized the actions of growth of an organization led the college administration that, upon his retire- the Kehr Union's Fireside the Huskies to the national and the federal govern- ment, included more than Lounge. semifinal as a senior. ment. 50,000 living alumni. show President from 1973 to To 1983, James McCormick school pride, the was the first chancellor In commonwealth System brick wall of Education. campus bears two seals: the of the Pennsylvania State of Higher and off state for the Arts BU was BU given the privilege of granting bachelor's degrees by the seal in the Haas Center and the 1927, official university seal in the Commonwealth '27 was the Quad. first graduate Bloomsburg State Teachers College degree in is As president a student of the ABC- Owned the growth and educa- Group, Rebecca (Funk) tion of student thespians. Campbell '83 oversees the Providing opportunities company's eight from technical design to stations in performance, there Angeles, Chicago, Phila- sylvania. Arthur Jenkins to receive a middle of the Academic Penn- of Players organization dedicated to is a Television Stations New local TV York, Los job and educational op- delphia, portunity for Houston, Raleigh-Durham education. all interested San Francisco, and Fresno, as well as students. other businesses within the group, such as the hit syndicated series Live with Kelly and Michael. TRUTH, VIRTUE AND BAKELESS FEW INDIVIDUALS WERE ing than Bloomsburg more passionate about teach- Literary Institute and State Normal School alumnus Oscar H. Bakeless, Class of 1879. Bakeless left a large footprint 1890 to 1892 and on Bloomsburg as a teacher from as the head of the pedagogy department from 1902 to his retirement of in 1929. In 1919, honor in Bloomsburg's 50th year of teacher education, the Louis Comfort Tiffany stained glass works Truth and Virtue were purchased through Bakeless' seen in Andruss Waller Hall was dream was Library. In Those pieces can be efforts. 1934, the Alumni Room named and dedicated for Bakeless, in old whose to establish a lounge area for returning alumni. Following Oscar Bakeless' death in 1933, continued to pursue scholarship and the his family arts. His daughter Katherine Nason Bakeless, Class of 1918, was a generous benefactress of the college. Son John E. Bakeless would go on to become a scholar, tor and teacher. Oscar's writer, soldier, historian, edi- wife, Katherine Little Bakeless, Class of 1917, was an accomplished young people. In 1970 pianist and writer for at the annual education conference, Bloomsburg's humanities building was named in the Bake- less family's honor. • Prospective students and new freshmen receive warm welcomes from the Orientation Work- shop Leaders (OWLs). Bloomsburg University undergraduates have the Natural philosophy and The OWLs make Whether you're looking sure opportunity to pursue Bloomsburg students are chemistry professor J.G. move-in runs smoothly, for textbooks academic research with lucky to have friendly Cope and help new students supplies or get acquainted with their insignia proposed school colors of new home and see off "goodbyes" as they pick garnet and lemon to BU's BU through up and discharge maroon and Welcome Weekend. who faculty mentors, an op- shuttle bus drivers portunity other institutions offer cheerful "hellos" often reserve for graduate students. HI.OOMNBl RG led discussions LM\ F.RSm OF PF.WM l.\ \\l \ and riders. in 1912 that changed gold. has to offer all that and school some BU apparel to show your Husky pride, the University Store place to go. is the A Eleanor Wray state normal school woman graduate, H. Keffer Hartline '20 was the team that in Alumni Fame. than and female athlete receives acting troupe for 15 years. prepares professionals for Husky careers spent the rest of his 37 the Eleanor Wray award women's He in 1897. THE HUDOCK FAMILY THE BENNER-HUDOCK CENTER named in for Financial Analysis honor of the Hudock family. The BU and a long philanthropic history at community, supporting the arts, (HMWR) in their firm, Andruss the initia- Hudock Moyer Williamsport, Pa. Past gifts from the family include a concert grand piano in in education and health and through tives both personally in Sutliff Hall for Mitrani Library, a student lounge overlooking the quad, and an auditorium in Warren Student Services Center. Barbara Benner Hudock 75, the CEO and founding partner Michael Hudock Jr., gift of HMWR, and her son partner and president, the Benner-Hudock Center honor of Barbara's parents, Frank ner. of HMWR founding most recently gave the J. New in and Margaret B. Ben- Barbara Hudock previously served as chair of the Challenges, a founding Bloomsburg in health care. 20 years. The former football player years at BU in roles in student support services and development. BU's biology department study room was Theatre Ensemble. athletics. who founded Wealth Resources also trustee of the for his father, Daniel Hall, a Former dean of students Jack Mulka '66 headed the student union for more after Keffer Hudocks have James sciences program, which 1967. The in Sutliff Hall is Biology professor Cole spearheaded the creation of the allied health was named in BU Players, Slusser '90/'92M/'04 honor of the advocate Hartline, Summer directed productions of the Athletic Hall of Hartline Science Center and Co-founder of the first Every year, one senior Prize in physiology medicine the a Nobel part of won was inducted into BU's New Opportunities capital campaign and has supported the Celebrity Artist Series at BU. • Known as Tony the campus with breads and pastries 40 Considered an expert the Baker, Dominic Cusatis provided for nearly years. Eileen Albertson '67/'69M AGAPE, is Chapman the head of social services interest- Roy Smith This campus community Richard Benyo '68 has the director emeritus of fun, interactive BU's Quest and Corporate celebrate the end of the and published many books on agency BU's own "most ing man," written a faith-based in long-distance running, running, Institute, is whose own ad- event gives students a way to school year. The day-long completed 37 marathons ventures have taken him Bloomsburg's clearing- and was the through Alaska, Ethiopia, music, zip lines, food, house to run from many sports, the Quest Rock that became the Town of for relief efforts peak first person Death Valley Mount after the flood in to the September 2011. Whitney and back. He is the editor of Marathon & sic of South America and Springfest features live other places around the Wall, inflatable obstacle globe. courses and lots of other activities. Beyond magazine. SI Jessica Kozloff's 13-year presidency was a time of many campus BU's alumni house construction projects, rising enroll- named ment and an enhanced F. academic reputation. An 1912, active part of the Blooms- Students discover opportu- burg community, Kozloff served as chair for town efforts nities to get involved in the many and received the Distinguished Citizen From 19 10 Award from the Columbia- people of the Montour Council on Scout- Bloomsburg and student ing. Opened in August 2009, student housing on the Upper named in Campus was her honor. to 1963, Town of Bloomsburg community through The Advance College Expe- local rience program gives high Students Organized to 1926 1971 and served as reer. Students earn college The SOLVE Office offers 1973. Fenstemaker earned the university's on the Hl.OOMSBL Hit UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA to president of the Alumni May spring. 1971, edited the Alumni Quarterly from Association from to Day, an annual event taught foreign Learn through Volunteerism the co-curricular transcript welcome who languages from 1926 to and Employment (SOLVE). at their high school or to Fenstemaker, Class of on their college ca- credits through courses at is honor of Howard start school students an early State College celebrated and faculty in BU campus discounted tuition. at a document students' ary degree in 1962 first honor- 1983 and experiences outside the a distinguished service classroom. award in 1964. to Can you say "photo op?" Nevin Englehart, Class Dedicated on Oct. 27, 1905, supervised mainte- 1984, E. art sculpted Richard Bonham favorite of students visitors alike. ing nance this iconic piece of campus buildings a the aren't complete without a Osuna, Class facilities was one and grounds half of the first of 1906, of several Cuban and Puerto Rican students for more than 40 years during and Homecom- and graduation campus American War, Juan as the superintendent of by is of Following the Spanish- of to 20th century. come to Bloomsburg. Life promotes posi involvement throughout the region. BU's 12 13 at fraternities some of the largest campus-organized dean munity service of education at the forming for photos near the statue outside Carver Hall. and sororities volunteer Osuna eventually became University of Puerto Rico. line Greek five student coi project: including The Big Evei 20 For more than years, this political science teacher and department chair committed herself to her students. Gloria Cohen Dion was an active member of the Gender and Women's Studies Committee, serving on its advisory Bocce Bash, the annual board, as well as sitting on Breast Cancer Walk and the Bloomsburg University American Red Cross blood Curriculum Committee drives. (BUCC) and the College of Liberal Arts Curriculum Committee. PROFESSIONAL U PROFESSIONAL U, a campus-wide initiative of the Office of Alumni and Professional Engagement, gives students a career edge through relevant work experience and professional networking. Alumni En- gagement has partnered with faculty opportunities that hosted by BU to provide experiential learning complement the classroom experiences, often alumni. Workshops give graduate and undergraduate students access career-building resources and shadowing program for Professional skills. U sophomores, and, through Alumni Engage- ment, maintains an alumni database where students may search for former Huskies available to serve as alumni mentors. These tives give BU to also offers a job students a head start in initia- finding a great internship and their first career positions following graduation. • During the early 1920s, the institution's emphasis Chemistry professor Wayne Anderson was changed from secondary and college prepara- For tory courses to full-time BU's Celebrity teacher education, leading has brought high-quality Accreditations for new name: performances to campus individual at a reasonable price. overall, Programs range from States Commission on At 17 programs of study, memorial fund has en- Higher Education attest to the College of Liberal Arts abled dozens of students the school to a Bloomsburg State Teachers College. Bloomsburg was then able to grant a Bachelor of Science education degree. more than 28 tours of in and operas to computer modeling of molecules, Artist Series Broadway shows contemporary a pioneer in years, but for his from the Middle dance and the quality of a Blooms- jazz. burg University degree. among students and colleagues he programs and, is BU's largest and most varied college. was beloved zany neckties. A to travel to conferences to present their research. International Located where Lycoming A member now stands, Waller Hall was the school's main dormitory, known for its Athletic Hall of Hall International students from as far away as Saudi published First in Septem- Arabia, Bangladesh, China and Russia share The University Magazine their cultures and perspectives with the campus com- munity, supported by the is your source for information on alumni, students, faculty and BU is proud of its pack more than 63,000 ber 1995, Bloomsburg: of living Long Porch, a Husky alumni and more than 85,000 alumni since the institution's earliest staff. favorite '99 Fame, won 12, 1997, as the valuable player The enclosed patio Division named of the for former II the Trophy on Dec. Hill social gathering place. building, days. Irv Sigler Harlon BU of the most in I NCAA Since football. graduating, he has worked Principal David G. Waller in the education and International Education Jr., featured a fountain, Services office. a gift behavioral health fields. from the Class of 1949. WE ARE HUSKIES WE'VE HEARD Spend time SAID IT some people "bleed maroon and that Homecoming at the Quad on the discussion, walk across the join in the cheers at tent party, listen first an athletic event and in warm spring day or witness you'll gold." on a classroom it firsthand. Bloomsburg students represented the best In earlier generations, of Northeast Pennsylvania. As BU's "region" continually expands to include Philadelphia and its suburbs, the Lehigh Valley, New Jersey, Long Island and points beyond, Husky Pride not only remains strong, it We are become grows each striking a We Huskies. reality. new year. Many path believe in working hard to our families. We're competitive in room and on the playing confidence in our in the class- and through that competition we gain field, abilities. upon a foundation make our dreams of us are first-generation college students, We're prepared to enter our careers, of outstanding educational opportunities built and hard work and supported by lifelong friendships with fellow Huskies. Being a Husky in is about striving to be the best the community and ... in the classroom, your career. Generations of Huskies can't in be wrong. • As Kehr Union's Hideaway, Known movie nights, was once a Derricott '66 exemplified fully what BU David Soltz has overseen mission to better the com- of sociology, munity. Because of his Shub Roh founded the and residential buildings, projects to reduce en- ergy consumption and the launch of a new general education program. He also led development of the university's strategic plan, Impact 2015: Build- ing on the Past, Leading for the Future. BIXMJMSBLRC I forts, strives for in ef- the Volunteer of the Year Award, in its first granted A Chang alley. As a part opened in was demand ing alley International, a nonprofit by leagues and bowling clubs in organization that promotes The award is global understanding and used when it in wasn't being for physical educa- given to an alumnus who, appreciation. Each year, tion. In through volunteer contri- the Global Awareness So- was renovated due bution of time and talent ciety International on behalf awards in who show home mission. issues of globalization. NIVERSITY OF PF.W* a passion for to de- and reopened 1989 as The Hideaway, scholarships to students alumni 1987, the alley clining use association, supports BU's of the it 1973, the bowl- Global Awareness Society of the non-alcoholic bar called Cheers. five has been times with Education Community Service of when the College Union 2012, was named his honor. equipped, four-lane bowling professor emeritus BU 2013, the President's Higher volunteerism, William During his presidency, renovations to academic CGA frequent scene of for his efforts in of honored Honor Roll, the high- est federal recognition of a college or university for commitment ing, service learning civic its to volunteer- and engagement. The Big Event, flood relief efforts and the BU Toy Library are but a few examples of volunteer projects that contribute to the estimated 68,520 service hours that BU complete per students year. Until the Developing Ambitious Student Leaders (DASL) Located offers a fun opportunity for new and returning stu- dents to meet new gain leadership participate in ferent people, skills many community and Eda Bessie Edwards '41 downtown activities. women Bloomsburg were wrote a history of BU's first created through a partner- the Past - A Living Legacy, hired to teach and physical education in BU faculty and 140 its years, Profiles of sesquicentennial In at limited. Bloomsburg, the Regional When McCammon was honor of first Henry Carver, principal Institute Hall was renamed Carver Hall on July 11, 1927. women's 1926, she also organized supplement. alumni, entrepreneurs, service 1920s, athletic opportunities for Technology Center was ship of dif- in women community members and the "B" Club so government could reach athletic officials to milestones, earn letters create a facility where sports and compete business opportunities are in nurtured. against women from other schools. GREEN CAMPUS NO GROUP ON CAMPUS is INITIATIVES more dedicated to issues of the envi- ronment, recycling or green energy than the Green (GCI). The Green Campus more environmentally the spring and like the fall Initiative Campus Initiative works to make the university friendly, hosts and partners with weekly farmers markets in local nonprofit organizations, Moose Exchange, Bloomsburg Recycling Center and the Columbia County Conservatory, and student groups that deal with environmental issues, like Help Our Planet Earth (HOPE) and the Mapping, Planning, Environment and Rock Society. Some of the GCI's initiatives include sponsoring film series focused outside and lecture on environmental issues, the 3.3-kW solar array Ben Franklin Hall built and the Quest Bike Rental Program, a project that allows students to rent a bike for a semester at a low cost. GCI is also working on the Agricultural/Sustainability Project, which develops student-centered projects that build upon the BU farmers market. • Many famous faces have The bronze appeared at undergraduate commencement demic Quad, ceremonies over the years. Some of the bell that most notable is Endless on the Acathe Created through generosity mond of Terry '76 and JoAnn in 1989, Takaezu had '77 Zeigler, the Zeigler worked with Bloomsburg Institute for Professional students and art profes- 1996); former Pennsyl- students and alumni, the vania Govs. Husky Ambassadors work Shaffer (1964), George Development, known as sor Karl Leader (1974), Robert ZIPD, helps students year to create the Casey (1987) and Mark the College of Business directly at events such as Homecoming, the Celeb- in Series programs Schweiker '75 (1995 and discover where their ca- and Alumni Weekend. The 2003); Gov. Tom Corbett reer interests ambassadors also can also (2008); Vice President Joe areas from marketing to be found leading tours Biden (1977); and actor management, accounting Hugh O'Brien (1991). to finance, rity Artist prospective students. for lie and how work together. in North America. Dedicated The bridge between Raymond first famed ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu created include Archbishop Des- Tutu (December bell Circle, located clay, Beamerfora make and cast it a in bell in wax model, bronze. A After 47 years as Blooms- burg Literary Institute and State Normal School, the was purchased frequent visitor to Blooms- institute burg, Takaezu donated by the Commonwealth of 19 ceramic works to the Pennsylvania on university. 1916. May 22, The In 1968, the Obiter held a contest for Greek organiza- most tions in search of the original group photo. Pi Often a collaboration with Bloomsburg Area High School, the annual home- coming parade features Since from 39 opening in 1967, BU focal point of art in the community. Throughout "Chubb" Young '51 spent and state its Haas Gallery has been the George ers College, and have gone on to lead universities to graduate Bloomsburg State Teach- BU bachelor's degrees at African-American first male Alumni who earned the year, exhibits by years as an systems include David the next and parade marshals. Arnold 78, president of elementary teacher and guest artists are displayed respective categories. Al- Recent marshals include Eureka College principal in East Orange, free for the though the contest lasted former Trustee Charles Eugene Giovannini 79, N.J. enjoy. Epsilon Chi and Theta floats, Gamma Phi won their marching bands in Illinois; only a year, the trend "Nick" Housenick '60, Jo- president of Maricopa continued into the early seph Kelly 73, state Sen. Community 1970s as other campus John Gordner, corporate college, Arizona; groups and organizations added their own creativity to the yearbook. state Rep. David Millard '88, former and Edward MacKay '69, retired chancellor of the Hippenstiel '68/'81M, University Chang community to College's alumni director Doug professor emeritus students, professors and System New of Hampshire. Shub Roh and former BU president Jessica Kozloff and her husband, Steve. SCHOLARSHIPS BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY awards scholarships many to those involved in activities ranging and disciplines of study to students in from student organizations and athletics to undergraduate research. BU's awarded scholarship, first 1946, was the $100 R. Bruce in named Albert Memorial Scholarship, 1906 BU graduate and for the longtime president of the Alumni Association in who died unexpectedly 1945. As students' financial need has grown over the years, so has the number of scholarships awarded. Scholarships can be awarded by organizations, such as the Com- munity Government Association (CGA). The Bloomsburg University Foundation's Henry Carver Fund, BU's annual fund, and endowed scholarships assist with tuition and other expenses, according to the donor's intent. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board students of Governors scholarship provides tuition for and involves in all disciplines versity alone academic a structured program that community includes peer mentoring and awarded $817,376 in service. Bloomsburg Uni- scholarships for the 2012-2013 year. • The first student group for non-residents, the Day Collins presence in ing, Bill Kelly 71 is presi- Regardless of the classification official — from tradi- and non-traditional dent emeritus and chief tional development to transfer officer of - each and internation- WVIA. He served 22 years al as the station's president a unique identity to the and CEO and university, helping to member of of Trustees. is a former BU's Council a lasting im- student brings form pression on the University football of the including Jimmi '98. On one to bud- Simpson faculty rating coach and one most respected members of coaching a record of like he's lived a different lives" Navy veteran, hundred and as a actor, direc- mentor, husband and tor, ment. father, he had indeed. when he Association 173-56-1 2000, he 2012. led the to the Division II In Huskies National Championship Game. a governmental representa- on campus. Joined by the Day Men's Associa- group had an each official lounge for resting and relaxing retired after his in 1930, in commuters tion four years later, most victories, posting 20th season giving tion athletics, Danny Hale holds the "With his experience, it's BU University record for website, a student wrote, a strong learning environ- KI.OOMSKI KG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Long-time head Huskies and as a mentor ding theatre professionals, northeast Pennsylvania broadcast- left Girls' was established Theatre professor Michael between classes, starting in 1938. The lounges were located in various buildings, most notably Noetling Hall from 1949 to 1963. HIP In the lobby of Hartline Science Center Students stand a strik- is Home ing collection of approxi- BU's Office to Technology and Depart- mately 50 mounted birds. ment The specimens, many Computer Science and collected by Bloomsburg the early part of the 20th century, would be difficult to The built in 1930 as a school. It is named an ovenbird is expanded Mathematics, the school one for Geisinger Medi- cal Center's partnership when was the 2013 20 nursing in fall first students enrolled BU training of only two buildings on campus replace today. earliest of Statistics, professor D.S. Hartline in BU and of in for creations in line by Lanny Danville campus. HHHHHH retired high school Eng- lish teacher, 72 Jim Doyle has been a extraordinaire. broadcaster since 1969. Known ball," Fame BU and men's basket- he was inducted BU the local sports as "the voice of football the GMC's at the 1 Lee '69, balloon twister bachelor's degree program A I in into Athletic tie Hall nan oi of 1997. an individual with no personal ties to from 1907. The most Bloomsburg. mounted magnificent, a golden eagle. ROONGO! THE HUSKY, chosen "for its many fine stalwart qualities" according to the Alumni Quarterly, was mascot cot, a in 1933 by a nearly named BU's unanimous vote. The official first mas husky from a professor's sled dog team, was named Roongo, a contraction of the school colors maroon and gold. From the 1930s mascots, most to the 1950s real BU huskies served as named Roongo. Mike Wasielczyk '82 was the mascot costume first person to don the husky 1979, beginning the evolution to the in Roongo known and loved today, celebrating every spirited touchdown with pushups, getting the Roongo at athletic for a victory. Today, fans see matchups, campus events and community sharing Husky and stealing other teams' flags crowd pumped up in the Pride. • A BU diploma is often the ultimate destination for stu- dents who begin their trek to a degree at institutions with formal articulation agreements including HACC, Lehigh Carbon, Luzerne A member 2000 County and Northampton Huskies championship Area community colleges; Each semester, Lackawanna are recognized for excel- football of the team, Brian Sims '01 represents the 182nd District in the Pennsyl- College; Lehigh Career and Technical tute; Insti- Wilkes College; Penn lence The nuclear magnetic in BU faculty the classroom with the Teaching and The versatility of the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds vania House of Repre- State; resonance spectrometer Learning Enhancement was never more apparent sentatives. His initiatives Vo-Tech School; Northum- (NMR) housed (TALE) Outstanding than include strengthening berland County Career and Science Center looms as Faculty Award. This gathered there for spring and protecting public Technology Center; education, preserving Technical Institute; and the refrigerator services for seniors and Columbia/Montour SUN large as a in Hartline commercial and enables $1,000 prize is awarded to professors, selected when graduates commencement. The emony moved 2006 - to cer- campus Redman North Schuylkill, Blooms- students and faculty to get by graduating students, in other vulnerable residents burg Area and Southern detailed information about who have demonstrated Stadium and, two years and expanding Columbia Area school the molecular structure of a talent in inspiring districts. samples. motivating. for all civil rights Pennsylvanians. and later, to Quad. first the to Academic " " Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania notes Matching Animals with Families by have an animal stay here and have folks LAURIE CREASY and renovate the abandoned car dealership that would become Luna's House Animal Care and Education Center. The opened facility in November 2011. leave educated." SPACIOUS LIVING QUARTERS, soothing music and good food. What more It was But a French lop rabbit that pro- a responsible, loving family? Furry and and was kept cage with no room not-so-furry critters enjoy the creature to turn around," House Animal Care and Education Center in Edgewood, Md., w hile they await a new home. been mistreated and had severe orthope- comforts except at Luna's homeless animals. They found inconsis- I care," Randle said to each other, if she had the says. "Nevin 'We have to try to stop this if we can.' warned against the use of cedar chips a 2001 and BU graduate. say, a cat, so When ihem "People will come 'We don't have time for a we thought we'd get a bunny' in dog or their own cages. "We don't roll the list House originally existed as a incorporation as a nonprofit in its Novem- townhome. More than 1,500 animals of various species were placed by the of basic rabbit "About 25 percent of potential caregiv - veterinarians who had worked with the inception cosigned ers realize they aren't able to properly organization since care for a rabbit," Lisa savs. "We'd rather loans enabling the Randies to purchase BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVAN1 says. same way some oth- "We're striving to raise the bar, leading by example." Today, Luna's House can shelter approximately 100 animals in climate- controlled, species-specific accommoda- tions; others are placed in a network of about 15 foster homes. foster-based rescue. In July 2010, local care guidelines. 26 Randle ber 2006, operating out of the Randies' that happens, Randle hands a seven-page Luna's network of foster homes following for rabbit housing but used cedar chips in ers do," the facility with her husband, Nevin, also premium to animals in their care; places that "Everything that was wrong with Luna and who owns Luna had dic issues. proper daily '01, says. foods but fed inexpensive generic brands umbrella of knowledge throughout the Morawski Randle Randle about provid- ing the safest, most responsible care for tencies: shelters that suggested community, especially with children," says Lisa in a tiny could have been prevented "We're trying to provide a wider facilities in several states to learn firsthand she was anemic life, the Randies toured animal vided the impetus for Luna's House. "When we met Luna, could an animal want from first rescue and shelter \ its The facility found a niche in housing creatures that might be considered a bit less common. They place about 300 example animals of various species each year - from rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, provides much-needed funding. Exotic another rabbit, Cyrus. is hamsters and gerbils to birds and reptiles to use his hind legs," and, of course, cats and dogs. Their was adopted into a fabulous family - adoption came in June 2007 Randies found a home when first the the mother to Nevin and Luna's House volun- good match by getting know adoptive families, ties so well whom they site. Byron Krapf was recognized for United Methodist Church by Bos- 1967 Randolph "Randy" May received the Robert N. Pursel Distinguished Award from the Danville Area Red Cross. Service 1968 of the (boarding animals and rescue Boarding is Jane Skomsky Gittler retired after licensed to teach comprehensive business, marketing, economics, Schools, Marlinton. retired Petrilla Reilly is Jr., principal of Shi- attorney and 1977 board of the Greater Lehigh Valley lished her fifth book, Christmas Chamber 1973 Cows: ley in Allentown, A Mooving Alphabet. Barry Ansel, Frank Williams the Huskies as a volunteer coach Fulton Bank's after a five-year absence. Donald Davis is president, Sara Lee Foodservice, for The Hillshirc 1979 Brands Co. is a 40-Year 77M returned to Daniel Confa- Karen Frantz-Fry '83M sistant professor in the school of president of education at Frederick Withum at Good Shepherd town, was Azriel Gorski '74M is chair of the named physical science department and for large nonprofits Business. by Lehigh Valley State University. Dennis Swank associate vice president of finance for Bucknell University, is a member of the Community Sports Hall of Fame in recogni- achievements country and track and in cross field. superinten- School District. 1984 founder its 10-year anniversary in 2013. Sandra Lee Moosic Major Richard Donahue earned the studio art endorsement. AP A business teacher at Denmark-Olar High in a 1985 1980 School is managing director of Polaris Direct, a mail processing firm, which Hospital, Lewisburg. Gunderman was inducted into the Hazleton Area is dent of the Cumberland Valley celebrated board of directors of Evangelical 1975 an as- Wilkes University. Judith Mariotz Maloy the College of Science, at is CFO of the Year coordinator of forensic science tion of his CFO Network, Allen- 1974 1983 lone, senior vice finance and Club. Louis "Lou" of Commerce Founda- president of Pennsylvania in was named to the tion. Lebanon Valley Alabama career and travels. Ernest Jackson Carol Batzel Haile recently pub- Michael Stugrin published Eat Bloomsburg, assistant profes- Misericordia University's theatre Mathematics and Technology in is department. programs and education 1981 WVa. senior partner with Gross McGin- Board of Educa- recounting his art. Thomas 72M more than 20 years with County. Md., and cookbook, driver education and University. Donald Hopkins after Bankers Asso- memoir superintendent kellamy High School, Sunbury. ciation's View from Los is sor of business at Misericordia into the Harford Your Memories: more about Luna's House, Montour Home Health. was inducted 1971 learn Ronald Donna Zavacky teaching. in 32 years as director of Columbia Division, of her outstand- a freelance writer visit http://lunashouse.org. work Luna's House does and member of the ing service during her 43 years of To a natural extension Donald Bechtel Certified Counselors. recognition is media professional based Bloomsburg. of schools for Pocahontas County Coach, from the National Board of Fame social 1972 the credential. Board Certified life and 1976 sional counselor, recently obtained Altos, a Laurie Creasy cancer. a licensed profes- tion Hall of Working with microorganisms, saving lives."* 50 ton University School of Theology. move The main source of revenue for Luna's House is the Moondrop Inn, all-animal boarding services at the Luna's House culinary exploits and fight against years of ordained ministry in the off the ground, a animals are housed and handled sepa- A memorable 1960 House she terms bittersweet. "There's no com- to parison. rately). in Lisa left a career as a microbiologist to get Luna's while interesting, just can't compete with facility Public Schools, live on recently while his family was out of town. animals' personali- because Lisa and Nevin, a Ruth Campbell, was able named iguana Moondrop Inn at the bunny." fourth-grade teacher in Harford County R. Rev stayed "He — an get Cyrus back to hopping like a regular see as guardians or caretakers, not "owners." They know the says. a physical therapist for is exercises and massage, she Caretakers, Not 'Owners' Lisa, Randle humans — and through range-of-motion for a tarantula named Sam. teers strive for a animals are welcome "Cyrus came to Luna's House unable South Carolina, he is is the Way of Wyoming Valley's AFL-CIO community services United liaison and director of labor participation. WINTER 2014 27 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania husky 2000 1987 1991 David Hall was appointed as a David Carpenter senior fellow at the Stephenson CEO of Atlantic Management Disaster is 1994 chief information officer of Stein- Rebecca "Becky" Stokes Peters was named Teacher of the Year at the American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, Conn. man Communications Group. 1989 is reach specialist constituent out- in office of state Rep. 1995 the Honesdale Mike who Peifer. Customers Bank, based Exeter EXTOL ness integration software and AT&T. Gregory Stringfellow celebrated his fifth year of ownership of American Fire Services. His wife, 2006 Lisa Smith Stringfellow '02, gradu- of special education for the Canton ated from LaSalle University with a Area School District under the aus- master's degree in nursing. pices of the Intermediate Unit 2001 Tad Schantz is account manager with Baum. Smith & Clemens. works He earned 1996 and Donald James is principal of Lehman-Jackson Elementary in the School. office. 1999 Brian Mullen David Heffher '90M, associate dean and chief information the director 17. 2007 Health Plan. degree from the his law is who a lawyer is for Geisinger Daniel Coran '06M Dane Aucker '07/10M University of Miami. is principal of Middleburg Elementary School is the Midd-West School District. in execu- Community Education Council of Elk and Cam- Daniel Knorr eron counties. trator of governmental affairs. Benjamin Magdeburg is plant manager at Ash Tec Inc.. Hegins. 2008 tive director of the 1990 in president of Cum- Association. Jessica at is berland Valley Education services, Katherine "Kate" Lomax services. commercial relationship manager for home vice president, International, a provider of busi- John Fetterman is principal of G.C. Hartman Elementary School in Southern Columhia School District. vice president is product infrastructure, for Monroe. Pike and Wayne counties. is at Jacob Miller director of is marketing, wireless Eric Birth '01M Jeffrey Inns represents the 139th District in Stephen King Express Transpor- 2005 David Marcolla largest school bus contractor. Beechman Muraro Gina Ehrhardt president and tation Corp., the nation's fourth- Institute at Louisiana State University. Caroline is manager of audits is and appeals with the Fleet Services officer 2002 Patrick president with is an assistant vice PNC human resource Bank. the Le- Langhorne. Royersford and PhoenixviUe areas. Christopher Fetterman Jacob Kutz specialist with the was promoted is a media Democratic Cau- cus Legislative Communications to partner at Lee Moves from Center Stage to HBO in high Valley, Bensalem, Warminster. 2003 ing Co. in Reading. J.C. a and Donation Centers Hannon Washington, D.C. A WORK BY JUSTIN is Danville's adminis- generalist for the Goodwill Stores Department of Penske Truck Leas- Lycoming College, participated the Leading Change Institute in Boyd is Office in Harrisburg. 'arenteBeard. Caleb Fritz itv LEE is pastor of Espy Trin- United Methodist Church. '05, play- wright of dramas and comedies, has not New York only hit but is City 's Lincoln Center expected to debut on HBO early this year. Involved in theatre since he was a student at Pocono Mountain East High School, Lee has been recognized as the National New Play Network Playwright- in-Residence at Marin Theatre Co. and served as a writing fellow for the Playwrights Realm. His plays have been staged in venues such as Studio 42 South Coast Repertory Theatre in Nevada in Costa Mesa, Calif, Tow Theatre. the He CHARLES E. SCHLEGEL last October at Lincoln Center's recently signed a deal with thriller Looking, young gay men in HBO to help which follows the San Francisco. BI.OOMSBLRG I NIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA con- Bank. Northumberland, has formed Financial Services and is He earned NNB serving as vice worked in the financial services business Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr and Certified Insurance since 1985. his Counselor from the National Alliance. Schlegel '83 lives in Sunbury with his wife, Tina. has three children. 28 III, in junction with Northumberland National president. Schlegel has develop the psychological story of three New York, City. His drama Luce debuted Claire in and The Magic Schlegel is VP of Financial Services Firm The couple a distribution platoon leader for an infantry Lead by Example battalion in Afghanistan last October when he came across a soldier who lost a limb from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). As he reached the location of the attack, his truck Joanna Kraynak was awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine was struck by degree from Philadelphia College of but he continued to do his job until he lost Osteopathic Medicine in a rocket-propelled grenade, consciousness. Farrell later was diagnosed with June 2013. traumatic brain injury and spent a week in 2009 the hospital before being sent home. David James '09M is an attorney awarded the Purple Heart in service. Pittsburgh. Sarah He was in recognition of his Farrell says the leadership skills learned at Thompson Maneval munity banking officer at is comWest IT'S A LONG WAY from the soccer field at Milton State Bank's Mifflinburg Bloomsburg to the Office. but Brian Farrell '08 credits lessons learned as Anthony Richardson is an account a battlefield of Afghanistan, Husky team captain with helping him earn executive with the Douple Agency. Purple Heart. 2010 nance branch, was a Farrell, a member of the U.S. first Army a Ord- lieutenant serving as Bloomsburg served him well in the military. "Coach Paul Payne made me captain my senior year," he says. "It taught me the most critical lesson of my life: lead by example. That has been my motto since my college days. It helped me earn the respect of my men and helped me succeed on many missions. It made me a better officer in the Army." • Joseph DiGiacomo is a freelance video editor working for CNN. Ashli Truchon is at Draft Magazine, the photo editor Phoenix, Ariz. Alumni Make Up Management Team 2011 Barton Jeffrey Breisch works in 1 the entertainment engineering McLaren Engineering Group, West Nyack, N.Y. division of Shawn Ziegier was promoted to a senior accountant Matthew Ryan Johnston Theresa DeLucca Stephanie Phillips-Taggart on the audit team Fidler at ParenteBeard. 2012 Kyle Bauman officer for the is tributes technology accessory products, agement team of Upper Desk Inc., a startup consumer packaged goods firm, earned bachelor's degrees from Bloomsburg University. formed "While a code enforcement Town of Bloomsburg. John Katona was recognized at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, FOUR OF THE SIX-MEMBER core man- Calif., last company it was not our intent primarily to create a composed of Bloomsburg University graduates, the fact that is we did a testament to the professional qualities and capabilities of graduates," says Matthew Fidler '94, Taggart May 2013 by Stephanie '98, dis- was Phillips- president, and her father, Roder- The company's first product is a cabinet mount that can be adjusted ick Phillips. portable for various devices. Other BU alumni holding positions in Up- per Desk's core team are Theresa DeLucca '86, vice president of finance and accounting, and Ryan Johnston Upper Desk CEO. Upper Desk, which manufactures and June. in '13, business develop- ment manager. Robbins Honored at NACADA Conference RICH ROBBINS conference, recognizes a '85, associ- dean of arts and sciences NACADA serves as co-editor of the NACADA Journal teaches in Kansas State Bucknell University, received the member's contributions to the field of academic advising in higher 2013 Virginia N. Gordon Award for education. program in academic advising and serves as a faculty member at NACADA winter and summer ate at Excellence in the Field of Advising from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). This award, given at the Robbins was honored for his long-term service to NACADA and the advising profession. He University's online master's degree institutes. NACADA fall WINTER 2014 29 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania husky up the line reunions, networking and special events PROFESSOR'S DAUGHTER: Jane Keller Snyder '50 at Homecoming 201.1 Snyder, posed with Roongo daughter of the late George Keller, an art professor and animal trainer who established the husky as BU's mascot, passed away GREAT IN '88: fall. From Silimperi, Lisa Siskin Witchey, Michelle and Maureen January. Intepreting alumni from the Class of 1988 sign their graduation year at a reunion last White in left are April Johnson Beiler Hill. HUSKY PRIDE '84, a IN A PUMPKIN: Cameron Smith former Alumni Association Board member, carved a Husky pumpkin for the gathering to watch CBS Sports Network's broadcast of the pensburg BEFORE KUTZTOWN GAME: Alumni gather for a pre-game tailgate. From in left the Lehigh Valley are Ray Smith 72; football wife, Sandi BU Trustee LaRoy "Lee" Davis '67 and wife, Hedy Davis '82M; and Wood Smith watch party in BU vs. Ship- game on Halloween. He and '86, his attended an alumni Philadelphia. Unfortunately, Ship- pensburg defeated the Huskies 34-18. Ruth Smith 72. FRIENDS FROM tin, Susette '84: Kim Amway Carron, Ninette Friscia TusBrown Wolfe and Stephanie Richardson gathered in Jupiter, Fla., in October. Sheila 30 Not pictured are Lori Sipida Long and Rumsey Chimel. BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OK PENNSYLVANIA HOMECOMING WINNER: Sarah Jefferson Rupp 71 was the winner of the tent party grand tailgate package, at Homecoming. prize, a Husky VITAL STATISTICS Obituaries Marriages Ryan 2013 Erin Jeffers '00 and Kevin Hetman, March 23, '98 Karen Kuklewicz and Patrick Frair Janetta York June 22, 2013 III. Elizabeth Lester '99 and Jason Hilton, June 15, 2013 Jodi Merrey '00 and Anthony Albarano, 2013 April 13, Brad O'Connor '02 and Lindsey Feldmann, Sept. 29, 2012 1 201 , Nelson Ramont '68 Thomas Baradziej '68 Florence Faust Yeany '44 Steven Ziegler Shirley Starook Frisby '45 Charlene Graci Huss '69 Bohonko Nicole '06 Nati, and Mark Neylon May 2013 18, June Jr., 2013 8, '06 Lombardi Tiffany and Elizabeth John Petrini '08 Megan May Lutton, '08 and Eric Grenkevich, Sept. 29, Emily O'Holla '08 and Tristan Zelinka and Carly Ossig, June 15, Laura Taylor '08 and Trystan Cassandra Knorek '09 and 2013 Fletcher, Sept. 14, 2013 June Lindsay Bentz '10 and Christopher Stevens Jenna Novotni Donald Pientka '10 and Bolesta, Jillian Kayla Cromleigh '12 and Jonathan 1, 4, Aug. '51 Andrea Marchlinski Rollman 72 '51 Neil Thompson 72 Thomas Turner 72 Craig Fink 73 Charlotte Tancin 75 Gail Lynch 76 Joseph Froncek '54 Joseph Ondrula '54 3, Harold Meghan Weeks '12 Heimbach Megan McDonald and Chris Meikrantz '13 '12, May and Brandon Aungst, Aug. '13 and Timothy Rogers, June '57 Gaughan Sweet Dennis Mealey '59 Chris Cusatis '59 Edward Brown 29, 10, 29, 2012 Editha Yohe Jennifer Fetterman Garber '88 Amy '60 '60 Robert Morris '03 Rowe Steward Edward McCormick Mary Michael Williams '88 and wife, Michele, Christopher Knarr '96 and wife, Tia, Lola '66 Jennifer Stull '66 May Hunsinger Lipsky '03 Maria Hunter '04 Ellen Czajkowski Bujnowski '66 a son, Michael, Sept. 12, 2012 a daughter, Alayna Grace, March Shawn '64 '65 Deborah Evans Marek Births Sitler '88 Girio '89 James Slusser '90 Jason Doersam '97 '62 Paul Conard '64 Barbara Heathcote Regina Griffith '61 Elma Davis Reynolds 2013 '83 Timothy Galloway '86 Maureen Barber Cino 2013 '80 '81 Joseph Zukus '59 Robert Stish '59 2013 Tashara Teart '12 and Christopher Sheperis, June 21, 2013 Alissa Boop 76 76 John Stevenson 77 James Myers 78 Roy Mader 79 Barbara Rees '56 Shelhamer Edward Kapsak 2013 Kathryn Diaz '12 and Jason Haines, May 25, 2013 10, Richard Beierschmitt Michael Marcinko '58 Carl Melanie Henry '12 and Tyler Snook, Aug. '56 Gloria Barber '58 2013 72 72 Esther Stramara Kevin McGuire Ephraim Weaver Milford 2013 71 Edward Tavalsky Christine May June 2013 June 28, 2013 Bigley, Miller '50 '50 Albert Belinsky '55 25, Dieffenderfer Hartfelder Barbara Fornwald 71 Beverly Bryan Edwards '56 '10, '10 and Christopher Waybright, Susan 2013 May '69 Nicholson '69 Robert Ulanoski 71 '49 29, 2013 8, Miller June Pennypacker 70 John Wool Drew Williams June '48 2013 Christina Stover '09 and Vincent Pension '08. '09 and Stephanie Stull, Gwen 15, Matthew Davis, June '68 James Prosseda Daniel Boychuck '53 2013 '09, Magill '48 Thomas Metzo 2013 2013 5, Ashley Shuck '09 and Michael Dalton 4, 2013 '08, July 28, Sallavanti '08 and Jason DiBileo, Oct. Kramm Moser Edythe Reimensnyder and Meghan Williams, June 24, 2013 '08 '45 Francis Radice '49 , Gregory Masters Ruth John Ray Fry Sara Dest '06 and Brian Fogelman, Sept. 21 2013 Timothy Knappenberger Guida Janice Wright Larock '46 Jeffrey Holda '04 and Farahnaz Karimi, July 28, 2013 Elizabeth Patches '04 and Joseph Victoria Mikell-Noel '68 Lewis Rovenolt '40 Lucille Martino Chris Cuff '04 and Heather Gatto, June '30 Coleman Janet Reisenweaver Stahr '34 Ann Meszaros Jason Skotedis '07 Joshua Adickes '08 '05 '66 11, 2013 Katie Getz Kilian '98 and husband, Kyle, a daughter, Camryn, Aug. 19, 2012 '99 and husband, Cathy Carr Zavacki 11,2013 Tim Zavacki '99, a son, Trevor, July Correction Patricia Tami Bauman Wiehe '00 and husband, Patrick Wiehe ley Kylene, Aug. 31, 2012 '00, a daughter, Kins- Andrea Falcone-Gritman '03 and husband, Jeffrey Gritman Logan Gerald, Aug. 28, 2013 Stephanie Lapinski Steeber '03 and husband, Sean Steeber Owen Andrew, Aug. 1 6, Ann Hoch Smith listing in the University Magazine. '05, fall '87 was incorrectly included in the 2013 issue We apologize of Bloomsburg: The for the error. a son, '04, a son, 201 Maria Maciejewski Engles '04 and husband, Douglas, a son, Aaron Matthew, July 29, obituary 2013 FIND MORE HUSKY NOTES online at www.bloomualumni.com Kristen Millard Fourspring '04 and husband, Keith, a son, Beau Michael, July 1,2013 Michelle Schultheiss Blair '06 and husband, Zachary Blair '05, a daughter, Ayla Rae, June 28,2013 Jennifer Rasich Sicinski '09 and husband Christopher Sicinski '08, a daughter, Charlee Hanna, Aug. Amanda Brooks Winters 21,2013 '09 8, 2013 and husband John, a son, Brayden Cole, Feb. Send information to: alum@bloomu.edu or Alumni and Professional Engagement Fenstemaker Alumni House Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 400 E. Second St. Bloomsburg, PA 17815 WINTER 2014 31 and Events Activities Academic Calendar Guitar Ensemble SPRING 2014 order tickets, Haas Center at for the Arts the box office or visit dates are subject to change. Mitrani Hall Spring Break Begins call 570-389-4409 www. bloomu.edu/cas. Programs and 7 p.m. April 15, Naomi Falk, multi-media March 15 through April 25 Reception: Thursday, April 24, 2p.m. 11 a.m. to Monday, March 17 Percussion Ensemble Resume Classes April 17, Monday, March 24 Haas Center Classes End for the Arts Friday, Feb. Mitrani Hall Kenneth a.m. to 2 p.m. S. Gross Auditorium $30/$15 Child/BU Student Theatre May 6 Tuesday, Reception: Tuesday, April 29, 11 7 p.m. 7, Carver Hall Monday, May 5 Finals Begin April chamber musicians Classical Alumni Events Visit Bloomsburg University Players Commencement May 9 Graduate Friday, Finals theatre productions are generally recommended ences. End Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday performanc- May 10 Undergraduate Commencement Saturday, All for adult audi- May 10 es are at 3 p.m. Adult tickets are $6; seniors and non-BU students are $4. BU students and CGA cardholders are SUMMER 2014 free. Tickets are available at the Performing Arts May 19 Session I: Session II: Session III: Aug. 8 to May 19 to June 27 Box Office, located in the lobby of Haas Center for the Arts, or to Aug. 8 Christopher O'Riley Classical pianist events or to Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. tion, Carver Hall Kenneth S. Listed events are Romantic public and free of charge. For Feb. 13 to 15, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 8 p.m. information, see http-./ldepart- Alvina Krause Theatre Haas Center ments.bloomu.edu/music 226 Mitrani Hall 570-389-4286. All to the or call St., Bloomsburg subject to change. Student-directed projects Chamber Orchestra Alvina Krause Theatre March 9, 2:30 p.m. St. Matthew Lutheran Church 123 N. Market St., Bloomsburg 226 April 4, Haas Center Center St., Mitrani Hall Alumni Awards Luncheon ballet Saturday, Spring Orchestra Concert 2:30 p.m. Haas Center for the Arts Mitrani Hall Choir Spring Concert April 12, First Class of 345 Market St., Bloomsburg Concert Band 2:30 p.m. Carver Hall K.S. Gross Auditorium 32 May 17 Special Events Homecoming Weekend jazz Kenneth The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman April 13, 7 p.m. S. Gross Auditorium Exhibitions of Art are in the Haas Gallery open tion, gallery Mitrani Hall to the public presented 2013-2014 Kenneth S. Gross Auditori- um. For more information and BLOOMSBL'RG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLX \\l \ visit http: /'/departments. bloomu.edu/art/haas.html. Ron Lambert, sculpture Through Feb. 12 Reception: Wednesday, Feb. 12, Student Art the Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall, and Carver Hall, more informa- Celeb- Series season will be in times, to and hours and reception 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrity Artist Series the Weekend 24 to 26 Friday to Sunday, Oct. Art Exhibits Ensemble Dance Minor Concert April 27, 3 p.m. April 28, 7:30 p.m. Haas Center for the Arts in Parents and Family Complimentary 7:30 p.m. Fourth Annual Repertory Events Friday to Sunday, Oct. 10 to 12 but required 3 p.m. Alvina Krause Theatre 226 Center St., Bloomsburg rity Artist April 13, 1964 50-Year Reunion Saturday, Cuban Tickets: 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian Church 17 for the Arts free of charge. 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Bloomsburg IM\ KRSITY Professional Professional Experience Throughout Your College Career. com SPRING 2014 E UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Phishing Season Cybercrime affects 1 million people worldwide each day. Will you get caught? Page 12 WWW.BLOOMU.EDU ALSO INSIDE Personnel Pro Nursing Differently Young entrepreneur builds businesses Technology adds on relationships. Page 10 to new dimension alumna's career. Page 22 Bloomsburg: The University Magazine From the President Privacy Matters WHILE SEARCHING through a box of mementoes, I came upon my student ID from the University of California, Berkeley. Immediately, things: used as 70s. In names was struck by two my very youthful face in the photograph and my Social my student identification number. Safeguarding identity was not an issue instead of our I fact, as a we were way when I was in college in the 1960s routinely asked to provide our Social Security to ensure privacy. I can number Security recall professors who posted and numbers exam grades on the wall outside a classroom door, identifying each student "anonymously" by Social Security ber to avoid embarrassment for those Such practice would result in who much more than embarrassment today. We have our students' personal information with as crime (see story beginning on page 12). dresses, both assigned different num- did not do well. much One way vigor as we the process is random numbers protect our we own a duty to protect from cyber- identities use for student IDs and email ad- that are not related in any way to Social Security numbers. Another measure came about when the practice of printing a student phone book was discontinued several years ago. In staff and students its place, who must sign enough information for the we in host an online directory with accessibility limited to faculty, with their Husky user ID and password. campus community to communicate while The system resisting efforts provides by scam- mers and telemarketers. By law and by conscience we are bound to take measures only go so far. and with whom. And as members of a generation that uses remember that their account may become our plastic ... and an extra layer of difficulty for those identity. DAVID SOLTZ President, Editor's note: it more often than cash they must the victim of cybercrime. Following our experts' advice could add an extra layer of security for us steal we can numbers and PINs are vulnerable and should not be shared. Despite our vigilance, any of us would to protect student identity, but Students must take responsibility for their personal information, where they share Bloomsburg University BU President David Soltz regularly offers his opinions on issues in higher education and his vision for Bloomsburg University at http://bupresidentd)logspot.com. who DEPARTMENTS 10 Personnel Pro shows what it means to build businesses based on relationships. Entrepreneur Telschow Kristi '05 12 Phishing Season Cybercrime affects 1 million people worldwide each day. While antivirus programs work to keep the computers way secure, hackers often find a They phish 18 ... will in. you get caught? Model Path Middle East to the Students Madalyn Goss and Robert Nixon had never traveled outside the U.S. before venturing to the Middle East. What did these experiences and Model Arab participation in the League teach them? 22 Nursing Differently Collaborations between BU and Geisinger Medical Center not only serve students in their career paths but also the com- munity. Susan Fetterman '00/'04M shares Table of Contents Spring 2014 A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Board of Aaron Walton A. David Sen. John T Yudichak Rosalee Rush Chairman Pichini, Laura E. Ellsworth, Vice Chair Editor ot Higher Education Frank T. Bonnie Martin Brogan Ronald G. Henry. Vice Chair Bloomsburg University Matthew Robert Dampman Ramona Corbett Sara J. Lammando Carolyn C. Dumaresq Christopher H. Franklin Todd 65, Chair '94 Secretary , Alumni and Professional Engagement Joseph J, Shannon '67 Getsy Michael K. Hanna Jonathan B. Mack F. 31 Over the Shoulder 32 Calendar of Events On the Hill Tom McGuire Bloomsburg: The University Magazine Phillips '15 Jr. '60 Marketing/Communications Coordinator Irene Kenneth Stolarick Johnson Communications and is published three times a year friends ot the university. BU lor alumni, Husky Notes and other alumni alumni global network site, www.bloomualumni.com. Contact the Office ot Alumni and Professional Engagement by phone. 800-526-0254; Intern fax, Chanel Carrasquilla John E Wetzel students' tamilies inlormation appear at the 77 Nancy Vasta '97/98M 570-389-4060; or email, alum@bloomu.edu. '14 '98 Communications Assistants Sean Williams '15 David M. Maser Joseph Husky Notes Around the Quad Sports Information Director Mowad 08H Charles E Schlegel E. 03 07 25 Assistant Vice President, Lynda Fedor-Michaels '87/88M LaRoy G. Davis Garrett Chelsea Designer William Wiist Mary Jane Bowes Dickson Photography Editor H. Alley, Vice Chair Patrick Wilson '91 Tom DEPARTMENTS Council of Trustees Jennifer G. Branstetter Marie Conley care initiatives. Eric Foster II Baker E. Bloomsburg University Soltz System Chancellor, State Richard Alloway L. Executive Editor Governors Guido M. new health IS President, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education her experiences and an insider's view of McGinn to: Bloomsburg: The University Magazine Waller Administration Building Nick Cellucci '16 Robert S. Taylor Address comments and questions 400 Easl Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301 Email address: magazine@bloomu.edu ON THE WEB www.BL00MU.EDU HUSKY NOTES SPORTS UPDATES ALUMNI INFO, MORE Visit Bloomsburg University on the Web at www.bloomu.edu. Bloomsburg University is an AA/EEO Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania employment opportunities for all institution is and is committed accessible to disabled persons to equal educational persons without regard to race, religion, and gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status COVER ILLUSTRATION: WILLIAM WIIST You © Bloomsburg University 2014 SPRING 2 (1 1 4 I Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania unleash your inner husky MORE THAN new record March Town - 2.000 Bloomsburg University students turned out for 29, volunteering at of Bloomsburg and The more than into the - a Big Event on Saturday. 1 60 job sites across the neighboring communities. Locations included Karshner Soccer Field, Bloomsburg Fair- grounds. YMCA. Bloomsburg Towers, Children's Museum, Fernville Park, several businesses and more than 100 local residences. Student volunteers tackled a host of chores such as raking, painting, gardening, mulching, removing debris, digging and spring cleaning duties. Sponsored by the Community Government Association, the single-day community service event gives students the opportunity to say "thank you' to Bloomsburg area residents and show appreciation for the community. • C '/I Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania around the quad Seeking New CARBON DIOXIDE is often considered a by-product of fossil fuel consumption - and not a useful one, either. But what if carbon dioxide could be turned into something useful or even an energy source? Jocelyn Legere from York will be working on a project University this at Yale summer to do just that. Legere, a junior chemistry major con- Uses at Yale in for C02 June and in Yale member Nilay Hazari's group research Legere conducted in with her mentor and adviser Eric Hawrelak, associate professor of chemistry at BU, Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program Taking part in in a through Bloomsburg receiving full Haz- work with the same kind of materials in inorganic chemistry. Penn State, training, she hopes to make her mark the scientific world by combining green environmental impact of today's During her fellowship this society. summer, Legere and other undergraduates will learn what to expect in graduate school, such as the requirements of doctoral-level training and working relationships with capstone experience at in chemistry and nanotechnology to reduce the summer 2013 ari's Summer the harmful effects everyday products have and Uni- during the eight-week fellowship. Like the research will in on the environment." Using her experience Legere was selected to work versity faculty Legere intends to continue her work nanotechnology to develop ways to "decrease July. duct group research on catalysts and their into useful materials as part of the ing. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences centrating on nanotechnology, will con- effectiveness in converting carbon dioxide in nanofabrication technology manufactur- Legere is training for processes and tools The program will faculty members. focus on research and methods of professional research. • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania around THE Shaping the Future of Campus STRATEGIC GROWTH PROJECTS UNVEILED THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN includes projects that address the university's existing areas. The plan and future space needs, including learning and non-learning is based on anticipated enrollment growth of 1,000 students and the objectives of Bloomsburg's strategic plan. The plan features a new campus gateway, residential villages consisting of two clusters of residence halls (one on the main campus, another on the upper campus), dining parking. to 20 The new Facilities years, with projects to Master Plan looks University Foundation in support of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math- Utilities Inc. ematics Montour Chamber of Commerce awarded BLOOMSBL RC. 15 Credit contributions. Those organizations through The Foundation of the Columbia 4 and additional STEM MAGNET PROGRAM AWARDED GRANTS THE CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA Com- grants totaling $55,300 to facility campus needs over the next be completed based on actual enrollment growth. • Science Booster munity Foundation and UGI at \\l for local high school students. The funding amount the Bloomsburg IM\ ERSITY OF PENNSYIA (STEM) Magnet Program was \ a result of Educational Improvement Tax join PPL, U.S. Gypsum, Merck and Kawneer- Alcoa as first-year partners with BU in providing credit-bearing college coursework for high-achieving high school juniors and seniors to get a head start on a college career in the STEM disciplines. • Tech Detective AMONG THE BEST ANDY RECTOR, a digital forensics major, finished within the top 10 percent in the world in the DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge — a 10-month international competition with civilian and corporate competitors, as well as students, that featured varying levels of digital forensics challenges. 21st out of 317 Rector placed teams and was fourth among undergraduates while individually representing BU as his own team. The online U.S. competition, sponsored by the Department of Defense, was conducted with multi-level exercises from novice to developer. Teams had to solve 26 scenario-based exercises through investigative forensics tools, techniques and methodologies. the exercises were image hashing, file analysis Among compound and Host Protected Areas data recovery. • New Healthy Partnership Trustee STUDENTS GAIN MED-SCHOOL OPTION program for chemistry majors PHILLIPS REPRESENTS STUDENTS ON COUNCIL SHANNON PHILLIPS, a junior public BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY now offers a fasttrack SHANNON relations major from Bloomsburg, new student pursuing a Doctor of Osteopathy degree through a partnership is BU's representative to the Council of Trustees. She replaced Marcus Fuller, with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine a senior early childhood education major (PCOM). The Accelerated Bloomsburg-PCOM Phy- who was completing his sician Preparation Program is a combined Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry-Doctor of Osteopathy dual A Husky Ambassador since 2012, degree program for qualified students that can be completed in three years at plus four years at four years at BU lips Bloomsburg University PCOM. The is public relations chair for the Phil- Dance Ensemble and previously taught dance PCOM instead of the traditional plus four years at student teaching during the spring semester. at a local studio. ac- ships with She completed intern- PPL Susquehanna, Dave Ashby celerated program guarantees five seats for students Photography and Geisinger-Bloomsburg meeting requirements. • Hospital. • A Super Bowl Experience PR MAJOR WORKS THE BIG GAME SENIOR LEAH COVER was part of the public relations staff at Super Bowl XLVIII at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. She served as a "runner" at the game, working both in the press box and on the Cover, from field. Hummelstown, is a student employee after job shadowing Nicole Premuto Fountain and secured the coveted position senior manager of public more about Fountain relations in the fall 2013 in BU's sports information office, and communications issue at '03, MetLife Stadium. (Learn of Bloomsburg: The University Magazine.) • SPRING 2014 5 Bloomsburg University of Pennsyl around THE Students Analyze Apple After Jobs WHEN STEVE JOBS DIED of cancer in 2011, many wondered Apple Computer if man who turned could survive without the the company companies able one of the most into profit- the world. At BU's Zeigler in Case Competition, that is what College of Business seniors had to figure out. Each year, Terry 76 and JoAnn Schultz Zeigler 77 award prizes for the best capstone course performance from the College of Business. Students enrolled Business Policies were in - teams of five split into five each team coming from one section of the class to present the best case of findings recommendations for Apple. BU Soltz, business faculty and The 20-minute presentations were judged by a panel that included - 10-member President David and alumni. When the day-long competition was complete, a team made up of Emily Bostian, Lewisburg; Mitch Dufour, Collegeville; Joe McFadden, Doylestown; Antonio Myers, Dillsburg; and James is was awarded Ruffin, Stroudsburg, place and $800 in prize shown with Steven Si, professor of management and marketing. • Grant Support National Honors BENEFIT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS RECOGNIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS TWO TEACHER-PREPARATION TWO PROGRAMS within the College of programs were awarded the designation Education received grants: • The "national recognition" by the Council Pre-Service Differently Education program received a $2.2 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. is designed to improve levels for education software, • The program experiences field at all majors using customized PLS 3rd Learning. The McDowell Institute for Teacher Excel- tion (CAEP) for Education Prepara- meeting high profes- sional standards. Mid Level Education. Programs that receive CAEP's "national recognition" designation documented professional Two other BU programs meet standards. - special education and English - maintained BU's master's-level reading program their national recognition through the was recognized by the International Specialized Program Association pro- Reading Association through CAEP's cess. Specialized Program Association. CAEP This is the first time BU's reading and mid-level programs received this lence in Positive Behavior Support received a also gave the designation "national rec- $863,000 Pennsylvania Safe Schools Healthy ognition" to BU's mid-level education Students Partnership grant from the Penn- program, which prepares future educa- accrediting association, the National through Council for Accreditation of Teacher sylvania Office of Mental Health. The award supports a project to decrease bullying, youth violence and criminal behavior. 6 for Accreditation of for BLOOMSBURG UNIV ERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA tors to teach students in fourth eighth grades, through the Association designation. CAEP is the Education. • first money. The team successor to a former ON THE HILL sports Winning Father-Daughter Combination by SCOTT EDDY WHEN SENIOR CATHERINE NOACK reached 1,000 career points with a step-back 3-pointer on Jan. familiar face cheering her on. memorable Nelson Field It 11, was someone with many of his own House moments — her father, Glenn, also a 1,000-point scorer for the Huskies. The Noacks are the only family combination in school history to all-time scoring charts with 1,504, including Catherine carved her own an NCAA Regional Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Athlete of the much in '86, now principal at Steckel Elementary School in Whitehall. in second grade and then through high school on Amateur Athletic Union teams. I drew attention from Divi- teams, but a knee injury in her junior year of high school tered the recruiting process. It was then Catherine began al- is Sweet among the 16. best Reaching 1,000 career points came on a 3-point shot for Catherine, a fitting accomplishment for the player who is second all-time in BU history with 249 treys. makes it much more there for ia my dad, along with my my athletic career," me through my whole life and been special because has been the biggest person involved in me the entire time. He's sometimes brutally honest, but he always giving me the best advice." While Catherine has made her own memories Noack began coaching his daughter when she was Catherine's talent on the basketball court in this year's the nation. Catherine says. "He's coached the core victories, including the the Huskies posted over that span longer. at (the program's first since more each of those years, and a spot mom, our love for basketball," says Glenn Noack sion title a place in the record books, "We've always had a really special relationship and is East The 98-23 record "It they've shared a love of basketball PSAC Championship 1992), four consecutive seasons of 22 or Year honors this season. While father and daughter now share Cleary and assistant coach Diane Decker. Catherine has helped guide the Huskies on a tremendous four-year title spot in Huskies history earning Bill run that included a PSAC each reach 1,000 points. Glenn ranks third on the men's basketball in 1983. head coach the Bethlehem native had a House, the trips special for her father. "It's great seeing all the folks around Nelson Field House that were there says. "It's like at Nelson Field back to campus to watch her play have been doubly none of us have aged. It's in who are still the early '80s," Glenn pretty special." • to consider her father's alma mater and met with Bloomsburg women's basketball Scott Eddy is assistant sports information director. SPRING 2014 7 COTT of Downingtown was named a 2014 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Basketball The award Women's Champion is Scholar. presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average league's 23 sites. at each of the championship finals Southcott has a 3.98 GPA. She continues a tradition of Bloomsburg student-athletes earning the honor. W omen's la- crosse senior Aubrey Bossert won the aw ard in back-to-back years, men's soccer alumnus Bryce Shaffer received the honor in 2012 and Tim Dorsch claimed the award in men's swimming during the 2012-13 vear. • of only two schools in the Pennsylvania State 22 Div ision II programs to post a team CPA of Academic Talent Athletic Conference to have both soccer 3.0 or higher with 14 players earning spots THREE TEAMS EARNED accolades programs recognized. The Huskies women's the National Field for their success in the classroom over the past soccer team recorded a cumulative academic year: the men's and women's soccer 3.36 teams and the CPA of 3.05. field hockey team. The soccer teams received the National Soccer Coaches .Association of America Team Academic Awards, making Bloomsburg one and the men had It a CPA of cumulative team marks the second consecutive year both Bloomsburg soccer programs have received the Team Academic Award. Bloomsburg's field hockey team is f.NFHCA) National Academic Squad. tion Seniors Megan Eppley of Camp award recipients. awarded Jahri Evans might not be the only former Matt Feiler, Larry Webster, Brian Clarke and Franklyn Quiteh participated in post-season all-star games with the hopes of getting noticed by scouts and joining Evans on an and Feiler in Petersburg, N FL roster — Webster the East-West Shrine Fla., game in St. broadcast nationally on the N FL Network; Quiteh and Clarke in the NFL Players .Association Collegiate Bowl in Los .Angeles, televised 8 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Brit- Peters of Yeagertown NFHCA Scholar of Distinction, CPA who achieve a of 3.90 or higher. • Webster and Feiler were invited to NEW ORLEANS SAINTS offensive guard NFL next year. Sam and four-year by ESPN'2. Future? Husk\- in the a to student-athletes cumulative NFL Hill Mathews of Reedsville were tany was named one of on Hockey Coaches Associa- pate first in NFL Combine in partici- Indianapolis, the time multiple Bloomsburg players have been sion the invited. Bloomsburg was the only athlete invited to this year's BL Combine. hosted Pro Day on April 10 where representatives from 17 NFL teams could get a look at nearly 20 eligible players. 2014 Divi- program with more than one II NFL Draft takes place The May 8 to 10. See buhuskies.com to learn the fate of BU's football foursome. • She hopes to inspire a passion for science. Secondary education major and Honors Program student Meredith Salmon dreams of much as inspiring students to love science as she does. Your gifts have already inspired her. As one of five children, Salmon is putting herself through college with the help of students who came BU before her. Scholarship awards helped Meredith reach her educational goals with fewer financial worries and less student debt. That's allowed her to focus on her classes and prepare will for the future classes that she teach. To learn about like — Meredith, how you can visit or contact us at help students us at bloomufdn.org 570-389-4128. 4^ Bloomsburg UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, Inc. www. bloomufdn.org Personnel Pro by SUE A. BEARD before starting her Research shows the average age Jersey Staffing of a successful entrepreneur owned is 39. business, is own businesses. woman- a certified which gives her a leg up with large Fortune 500 companies tasked Apparently no one told Kristi Telschow '05 she was nearly a decade too early. want strong relationships with clients and dem- mind when one onstrate both accountability and leader- Telschow of Kristi Telschow '05: relationships that ship, inspired her to build businesses of her to own and zones. with "I relationships she establishes if I were how I'd do things in charge," says Tel- schow, owner of two companies, Jersey Staffing can't be afraid N.J., She remembers the early cynics and how she proved them wrong when warned they in Mount ing to open Jersey Staffing. a staff loan," she says, requiring collateral ever approved in by two entrepreneurs mother, Linda, a her in life — CPA who shares office, and her her space fiance, Louis — she developed a business proposal and was up and running within few months. D'Angeli, an entrepreneur with 16 years' experience, chief operat- is She was recognized last in the state, was featured as a leading entrepreneur by Forbes Magazine Leading Women in 2012. She was chosen fill temporary, temporary-to-permanent and direct staff in the senior manage- ment, information technology, administrative, clerical, human resources and light industrial fields. Jersey IT Solutions hardware and software and offers information technology services. Clients for both companies range from small and midsize firms to Fortune 500 companies. Successful entrepreneurs must build in March New Jersey And she to serve New Jersey Staff- received a 2014 Telschow believes her education in business concentration in —a management with human ... to like is remember you, their own goals." Telschow '05 Kristi children. Through Junior Achievement, gives high school girls a chance to positive role meet models and benefit from one-on-one mentoring. "I tell them nothing happens overnight, something has said to to my chief operating officer me many times. It's important keep positive and to remember that everyone own is goals. like you, working toward their We all want and deserve a chance to succeed." • a resources and an internship with Arthur Rose Associates - prepared her well. important that everyone on the Maroon and Gold Award during BU's Alumni Weekend, honored as an accomplished young alumna. (See story on page 28.) ing Alliance. "It's she also participates in a program that Entrepreneurs award board of directors of the degree teaching financial literacy to year by NJBiz as one of 40 Under 40 young entrepreneurs Jersey Staffing, opened in 2010, spe- helping firms New Jersey, - rapid success has not gone unnoticed. formation officer for Jersey IT Solutions. sells flexibility a volunteer with Junior Achievement of working toward Since she opened Jersey Staffing, her 2013, and was a finalist for the placement most appreciates about being a business owner. That New UCEDC." ing officer at Jersey Staffing and chief in- cializes in ment she gets from "making something my own" and the flexibility to balance her work and personal life are the two "My second Jersey by the nonprofit organization, a like ours." Telschow says the sense of accomplish- "was the largest loan not of eight and maintains an average of 250 D'Angeli she explains. of companies that she'd never get the financial back- where she oversees and Jersey IT Solutions same us," list do business with firms benefits she These are lessons she has taken job placements each year. So, encouraged in the access to a enables her to share what she's learned as always talked about Arlington, They says. push the boundaries of their comfort to initiatives. "It of doors for lot to heart. clients. differently opens a "We have AN IMAGE OF relationships comes to takes a look at the career with meeting diversity She worked for both Sue A. Beard is a retired newspaper editor and freelance writer based in Fort Myers, Fla. private and international staffing firms SPRING 2014 11 Target. Michael's. Neiman Marcus. Then Sally there's the human element or "social engineering" in Beauty Supply. Kickstarter. names in U.S. All familiar commerce and all victims of A call hacker par- employee from a traveling manager who can't lance. remember to a lower-level a password; the request sounds legitimate and a password cyberattacks that compromised the identities curiosity: of millions. How can you stay safe? MAYBE IT'S A "SPEAR PHISHING" ATTACK, where a hacker sends a realistic email that loads a virus when the unsuspecting computer user clicks on the attachment. The hacker even research make who works may for a firm to the email appear to be from an employee. Other times 12 weakness in a firm's website and malware to infect anyone who visits it. Hackers may also probe all of the computers a company has linked to the Internet, searching for a weaka inserts ness that allows the network. it's the "strategic web BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA in compromise," where a hacker finds them to penetrate is provided. Other times hackers rely on someone the parking lot sees a thumb and puts it drive into his computer — and unwittingly loads malware into the system. Questions about the vulnerability of electronically stored consumer in- formation exploded onto the national scene when mammoth retailer Target announced cyberthieves had stolen names, mailing addresses, phone numbers or email addresses of up to 70 million customers. A related penetra- company's cash register tion of the may have systems allowed thieves to capture credit and debit card information of perhaps 40 million custom- ers over the 2013 holiday season. It appears hackers gained access to a network belonging to one of Target's vendors, which gave them the ability to enter the retailer's network. The good news, computer experts security say, is that individuals are and that monitoring and bank statements is the rarely targeted credit card best way however, to stay safe. is The bad news, that customers can take precautions and still have their data stolen. "People shouldn't be scared to go onto the Internet," says Michael McLean, Schearer, an analyst for Va.-based Booz Allen Hamilton, which handles computer security and information systems for a wide range of governmental and private industry clients. "There is a reason to be wary out there. For the most part, people aren't being targeted themselves, but they might get caught up in a breach, like the Target breach." Bloomsburg who makes his living testing computer network vulnerabilities, says while security has improved over the Schearer, a 1997 graduate years "in general link is we find the weakest almost always human." "Most networks have fairly "I would say people should be aware," Oliver definitely online banking or your credit cards for decent know granted. People need to these security to keep people out," he says. things are happening and not think "But once you get won't happen to them." much easier to in, it's typically as good as on the is usually not tant with Mandiant, a FireEye pany based com- in Alexandria, Va., says people shouldn't think "the sky ing," to is fall- but they also should be prepared be impacted in some way. Indeed, the 2013 Norton Report, released by antivirus software provider Symantec, found that some kind of cybercrime affects 1 million people worldwide each day and costs firms and individuals an estimated $113 billion annually. compromise the "The hack- was able to penetrate the bank's system, though the bank had nothing to do with it, because the web hosting company had allowed The larger they are ... "Networks have become so large and everything is connected," says Diane Barrett, assistant professor in Bloomsburg known program. Stu- dents in the program learn the latest techniques in protecting computer systems, retrieving information and tracking "I've sectors down seen it where a in the financial bank website was hosted on the same machine as other websites. There was a vulnerability who used to work for cyber- data breaches and conducting security of information flowing through net- works makes it all but impossible to immediately spot a penetration, especially if the hacker is careful. A common method to avoid detec- breaches. even Barrett, security firm Kroll Inc. responding to assessments, says the massive amounts University's nationally digital forensics the machine to be shared by third-party vendors." outside." Tyler Oliver 11, a security consul- able to entire server," Barrett says. er it move around because the security on the inside the code for one of the websites and someone was says. "Don't take in inserting what called a "batch tion is file," or a small program designed to collect is and send information about the network. Such a program may, for example, collect all the Internet CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE SPRING 2014 13 " enforcement monitors news groups on the Internet, searching for talk of breaches or of stolen information being offered at a price. "You can log into certain chat rooms and buy credit card numbers by the "Law enforcecompanies moni- thousands," Inch says. ment and credit card tor these chat rooms for the avail- ability of large blocks of credit card numbers. If they determine that they coming from the same place, they contact the company to say 'We are all have information that you may have been breached.' It's not unusual, Inch says, for a company to first learn of a breach from law enforcement or another outside source. One outgrowth of the Target breach may be a new approach to credit card security. The magnetic strip now used on cards is easy to copy and forge, but cards used in Europe have a microchip that is much harder to get said it duplicate. Tar- plans to start using "smart cards" with a microchip by 2015. Barrett expects smart-chip credit become the norm, even though they are more expensive to produce. "Eventually, because the cost cards will soon of these breaches is so high - affecting insurance rates and hurting a com- addresses of computers on a network can use software tools easily and account passwords, she able on the Internet to probe a firm's pany's image - we'll start seeing computers connected to the Web. secure credit cards," she says. says. Bloomsburg professor Scott Inch, who was instrumental in creating the digital forensics uncommon program, says it's not for a careful hacker to keep accessing a system for months or even years before the breach is discovMeanwhile, the hacker siphons ered. off information, his in all own backdoors and network they are more next passages up if the system says. "But in a company with of thousands of computers, is is set right the attempt can be rebuffed," Inch one not configured all it tens takes properly." Safeguarding information "It's laterally in the in, trying to gain credentials and level," try to interact with those machines and the while creating the network. "Hackers move "Someone can then avail- Inch says. move up "It's to the kind of a going to continue to happen," Inch says of data breaches. "The folks in the community that deal with this don't talk about repelling talk about how we have it all; to they be quicker chess game." about finding a breach and remediat- Sometimes, breaches occur when companies fail to keep software up- ing dated and to keep current on the latest security patches, Inch says. Hackers 14 BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA it. We are always trying to play catch-up." In addition to the battle to keep networks safe from hackers, Inch says law Schearer, the more computer security expert with Booz Allen Hamilton, advises individuals to take reasonable precautions. probably a people. I little "My perspective different from a is lot of think you have to trade off between security and usability in the sense that it's very possible to completely lock down everything you are using, to never click on links of any kind or go to any website. But then you are losing the experience of the Inter- net and what is out there." • Jack Sherzer is a professional writer and principal partner with Message Prose, a communications and public relations firm in Harrisburg. IF YOU HAVE A CREDIT CARD, chances are you could one day get a notice that your information may have been stolen, and your bank will issue you a new address, card. If you have an email likely you'll occasionally it's receive a "phishing" message that looks as though familiar store coming from a or merchant asking you it's to verify information. As the recent Target breach shows, even people who rarely use computers can find themselves victimized by identity thieves. The good news, however, control is that while how our it's impossible to information is stored and safeguarded by retailers, credit card companies, banks and the like, it's possible to head off any problems by taking some Debit or credit? Choose credit and monitor your accounts. If you're not using cash, use a credit card rather than a debit card, which connects directly into a bank account, says Bloomsburg Professor Mike Shapeero, who teaches accounting and understand that people use debit "I cards because they don't want to over- from the account, Under the it's gone Fair Credit Billing Act, when a questionable charge the card holder is no advantage to using a debit card," Shapeero says. "I had a student here two years ago who was in the process of buying a house and had about $4,000 in her bank account. Someone stole her debit card and PIN and was in the process of transferring $3,000 from her account. Fortunately, she was able to get someone at the bank to stop the transfer before it went through. and most banks Shapeero says. will is is gone." if the credit card holder alerts the bank fraud examination. "There money spend, but once that liable for is spotted, only $50 - even waive that, Shapeero advises to regularly check credit card accounts online - not to month - and on the lookout for small charges that you don't remember making. wait until the end of the to be "Maybe it'll be a charge for some- many people thing like $9.84 and 'Maybe I something,' " say, will on Starbucks or he says. "Ten dollars may spent it precautions. CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE SPRING 2014 15 That smartphone so treat it is a computer - like one. Virtually every bank has an app allow- ing people to check balances easily and to make other account adjustments using smartphones; all the free Wi-Fi means you don't even have to worry about running up charges on your data plan. Mistake. Unless you're running on your phone and antivirus software using a system that routes your infor- mation through an encrypted or a it's VPN server, (Virtual Private Network), better to stay off public Wi-Fi for anything sensitive. "People know that computers need The antivirus software. But phones? average person has no idea," says Bloomsburg Professor Scott Inch, who helped to create the university's nationally known digital forensics program. "People are forgetting that a phone at this point is a computer on the network." Inch says he uses a free app called Lookout Mobile Security and warns that viruses targeting smartphone systems, such as Android phones, are on the rise. using the same passwords for every- a VPN on computers and generally avoids public Wi-Fi, since there's no way to be sure that someone isn't using readily available software to monitor the connection. Though most banking apps have their own encryption, Shoe- thing and someone compromises one maker does not recommend logging Shoemaker says he uses his raise a flag, the but there's something human psyche details and that specifics, when Shoemaker says in show hundreds people tend to Using the recent Target breach as an example, Shapeero says it's not un- for identity thieves to sit account on to avoid. "You should it's Small charges spread over hundreds if you're easy for them to access your accounts," Shoemaker information for months before using it. Google also use different passwords - accept those numbers." common a quick search of common passwords will there's says. all It's an especially bad idea to use the same "For the most part, people aren't being targeted them- or thousands of cards can quickly add password for your email address and a up bank account where you've registered selves, the address. caught up to big money. Vary your passwords and don't make them too Shapeero says he uses four different passwords ranging from fairly simple to complex for his online and bank accounts. He also recommends adding easy. "There are a lot of common passwords people use, even something a cell like 'abcl23' or dictionary words," says Joshua Shoemaker for Verizon 11, many banks who works RISK, where he phone number there investi- gates data breaches for the company's is a will change to accounts, since send a text alert in an account's if status. 16 BLOOMSIH RC. UNIVERSITY OF PEN NSYIA AN I \ in a breach" - Michael Schearer '97 on through a public network. Inch says companies that allow employees to use their own mobile work also need to be careful, since a computer virus can easily go from a smartphone to a firm's network devices at via clients. but they might get its Wi-Fi connection. And though it's more common to into tacks on computers, Inch believes will be a lem. "It's Bloomsburg not on anybody's says. I think at this point." he gets only one or two pre-approved Would you believe this if you got it on paper? Or if someone called and said, 'Hey, can you give me your password or what about your bank account number?' " Josuweit credit card offers a year. says. "A lot of it's what do you do with those credit card offers you receive in the mail? So, How about the cash send? trash, up to If you're advance checks companies sometimes tossing offers in the you could be opening yourself identity thieves, Shapeero warns. "People are careless with what they throw away," he says. bank used "My to mail blank cash local advance checks to me. All someone would have do is fill out the check and the bank would apply it to my credit card." to In addition to shredding financial information, Shapeero it easy to frequently snail mail. that credit card spam or phishing attempts he made the request, Shapeero says When Be cautious with emails recommends calling the credit reporting bureaus to look at an email, you have to think: computer servers opt out of information sharing. Since "However, phones are the most vulnerable and University's are rejected as either phone security growing prob- Inch radar," "When you Seventy-eight percent of all the emails coming still see at- people are conditioned phone some reason comes to emails, sometimes spot phony offers, which to protect themselves over the come from overseas and they drop that protection with email are written by people clearly unfamiliar and they really shouldn't." Michael Schearer with the English language. Sam says site, '97, a computer security and network analyst for But sometimes an email can be a perfect forgery of a real or in the mail, but for Booz Allen Hamilton, also cautions Josuweit, Bloomsburg University's against opening any attachments that manager of network services. Just how troublesome are phony emails? Josu- just weit says 78 percent of all the emails coming into the university's computer servers are rejected as either spam or unfamiliar email. Usually opening an email won't cause a problem, but clicking on an attachment may upload malware into your computer. Using caution with unfamiliar phishing attempts. Even with come with good forgery there are telltale clues, he says. If the email has a link to another site, does the domain name match the company's name? Is the email asking you to provide passwords or other private information? a emails Schearer's No. is 1 piece of advice for staying safe on the Internet. "If you have questions about what you're clicking on, then shouldn't do maybe you • it." ANYONE CAN BE A VICTIM (Editor's note: this issue of University As content for Bloomsburg: The Magazine was be- ing finalized, Mike Shapeero, professor of accounting, was a victim. He shared his story.) Monday morning. called March checked my bank accounts 10, online and found two fraudu- had the card canceled, and end dispute form. By the Monday, the charges were lent charges at the Foot Locker in Yorktown Heights, N.Y, amount of $321.15 and $268.44. Charges were incurred in Saturday morning, one the other. Thieves like days since the charges will be posted to the account not of week later, I my account. had a new And credit card. I had my Visa credit card for more than 30 years without issue. was my According to union, a copy of my credit credit card physically presented at the Foot Locker. and make yourself small target, but always moni- Be right after Satur- filed a reversed out of I store immediately I credit union in Cali- fornia, a MONDAY MORNING, my a careful tor your accounts. until SPRING 2014 17 Model Path to the Middle East UNLIKE MANY Bloomsburg University students who study abroad each a campus organization. Their first in a in culture By the end of their stays, they had also discovered similarities. "Even though in women's I clothing," to Saudi Arabia, "it Goss says of her was still trip startling." history fascinated Nixon, Hl.OOMSIH KC I M\ who KKSITY OF- I'KNNSV l.\ his interest in the Middle East to the events of Sept. \ to the 11, to the who dean of intro- Model Arab League (MAL) and encouraged both students to seek out opportunities to study abroad. As a result, Goss, a junior from Mifflintown complex question of why someone would majoring a jetliner into the World Trade Center. in in political science with a minor Middle East studies, toured Saudi For Goss, the Middle East was a dream Arabia for 10 days during the 2013-2014 destination for travel. winter break. Nixon, a senior from Mill- were stymied by including the expense. \M BU. There they met Nawal Bonomo, assistant 2001, and his search for answers to the firsthand, but visited enrolling in Arabic lan- duced them Both wanted to experience the region The sheer amount of diversity and at Beirut, the capital city. fly expected the difference come was the College of Liberal Arts, Nixon attributes and climate. street could guage classes from Roman bathhouses," he says of impres- sions of the countries they visited focused on the differences Maronite church, and an Ottoman government building just down the pathway not through an academic department but through participation LAURIE CREASY Lebanon. "There's a Phoenician port, year, Madalyn Goss and Robert Nixon found their by The logistics, closest they ville a majoring minor in in history and French with Middle East studies, went Lebanon during summer 2012. to "J think the biggest Americans have to see is misconception this tendency everything as a monolith, that the Middle East is a " 'thing! Robert Nixon '14 Robert Nixon To read about "Learning does not end is over," says "When I began I when Bonomo, who the class advises teaching Arabic in was the perfect venue in the eastern Arabian MAL. peninsula to Morocco in northern Africa. 2008, They discuss important looked for ways to engage students outside the classroom. ranging from Iraq their experiences, visit bloomucxplore.blogspot.com. Model Arab League to introduce stu- dents to the various aspects of the Arab world." issues, then re- search and write position papers as actual delegates would do. They also write and Goss believes Americans' biggest misconception about the Middle East where we went, we'd get she says of her tour with nine other Amer- They want to know you." Bonomo, want together college and high-school students refreshing to see The students take on the personas of Arab League delegates, representing nations affected a native of Lebanon. "It how students' when they and speak is views are represent a country in that country's voice." Goss and Nixon confronted those myths and misconceptions during their visits to coffee and dates," ican students. "One storekeeper even gave Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, brings about the countries in the Middle East. Her procedure. us a bag of dates. and decisions that experience proved otherwise. "Every- conceptions about the Arab world," says to participate in discussion is the region's citizens hate Americans. pass resolutions - a formal, regimented "There are so many myths and mis- The MAL, sponsored by the National the Middle East. "I to get to talk to you, think the biggest misconception Americans have is this tendency to see everything as a monolith, that the Middle East is are so a 'thing,' " Nixon adds. "There many countries, languages and CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE SPRING 2014 L9 cultures. It's not all one most important ways, ent from America. place." it's "It is But not that people in the differ- who are make money, maybe go time. That makes it more you head up into the mountains," he miles east and there were people herding goats, but Nixon found the layers of history amazing, especially on a visit to Byblos, dates to 10,000 B.C. and is which believed to be the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world. "There's a Neolithic village buried a under a Phoenician ruin buried under Greek ruin buried under and offset from Persian a Roman ruins," he ruin bears many of the and some of the still scars of war, he says, city 's new development uses parts of the ruins, rather than demolishing His them and visit between starting anew. in 20 Lebanon's stress on political balance fascinated Nixon. Parliament's 128 mem- bers - 64 each from Christian and Muslim denominations - serve four-year terms. "Parliament has a certain for each religion, religion number of seats and you must say what you are when you vote," he adds. During her wore the life? Would I No!" Interested in women's rights around women seem visit to Saudi Arabia, Goss traditional hijab. a down the front. The head covering, dress itself was hot. she recalls, but the place veil, and the abaya met was where the "really, really Sometimes she wore the to be most concerned with their careers and being equal in the business and political sector, and that the younger generation determined is traditional which leaves only a woman's eyes to close the gender gap. Only when her group stopped at Al Baik. a fast-food restaurant, did she find being female inconvenient. With four on the men's side of the store and only one on the women's and the abaya, the black overdress with hot." BLOOMSBLRG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA face. the rest of my the globe, Goss was happy to get an inside registers Women in Saudi Arabia and some time when it she perspective. She observed that Saudi Ara- hijab the north. "Things are different wear veil," mysterious and protected bian city in America." and Lebanon, some of the rural areas of the country, like to feel any snaps included trips to the border Israel "You the cities on the coast could have been recalls. Beirut, the largest city in Lebanon, kind of liked the because they can't see your The Bekaa Valley, just 19 of Beirut, was much more arid, out History and politics in Lebanon "I the side of mountains, like something out of a storybook. real." uncovered. says. trying to get a job, in their free says. "There are picturesque villages built on and the other 40 minutes women in for their food. separation issues to be Goss She found the more between men and families men and women. single side. her group waited than between Back in the U.S. Why Arabic? Nixon's trip was sponsored by the Lebanese Renaissance Foundation, which works Lebanon's cul- to rebuild bring democracy back to tural prestige, government, and help nongovernmental organizations and private businesses thrive. Goss's trip was paid for by the Saudi government. In return for the she is trip, asked to share her experiences in articles, blogs or presentations. Arab League for giving to travel to the Middle Both Model credit their participation in the them the chance ROBERT NIXON AND MADALYN GOSS are among a growing number more than 300 "Arabic represents Arabic and French, "and also the fifth is million speakers," says Yahya Laayouni, assistant professor the language of the second largest religion most spoken language in The United States government considers others. There it a "critical language." computer actually a shortage of is The language has "The fact that my resume committed to and northern going to say is I have Africa," I've ence other than this experience in the Goss Middle East says. "It's also had a cultural experi- my own knowledge of what It's in and social is is a hot language on the job a variety of fields," Laayouni forensics, international relations, translation and many Americans who speak Arabic overseas." a reputation of being difficult to learn, but students shouldn't let that stop - some basic to expect." • on connecting letters, students consider that as a barrier. Students spend at least four weeks learning to connect them. becomes much "The challenge how it is system of writing them, based is not." to recognize letters and how Laayouni says, "but with practice it Both Goss and Nixon used basic Arabic while on their trips. What does that mean to native speak- ers? makes in In fact, to write, at the level of speaking," "They generally appreciate that people a freelance writer media professional based is how its easier." Laayouni says. "Saying marhaba Laurie Creasy of East. going to say that I'm working the world, Islam. Arabic the world." market, too. "There are career opportunities that Arabic opens up says, "in business, political science, in Laayouni says. "Since Arabic uses a completely different alphabet and on students worldwide en- of rolled in Arabic classes. speak a in other countries are learning their language and culture," ("hi") or kaifa I'hal ("how are you?") means a lot to them. It good impression, helps establish good relationships and makes people more willing to you." also to • Bloomsburg. SPRING 2014 21 When Bloomsburg Health System join forces, the result prepared students, Along the way, she married and started a family, raising two daughters with University and Geisinger many of whom is well- the help of her supportive hushand. But two hack surgeries forced her to find careers revise her original they love at the Danville-based system that serves ger do more than 2.6 million residents in 44 counties. some of the WIIKN SUK FIRST CAME TO WORK Fetterman planned to stay Thirty-tWO years still at a year. later, she's still tals there, hut no longer earing for patients think I'd in my wildest dreams did I have these responsibilities," Fetterman says. "I get to learn so many different things. Research, technology, innovation of those I get to work in every one Division of Medicine, her work takes her from an office on the third floor of 22 facility's main building lll.OOMMII K<; Fetterman's career hegan traditional way. I I NIVKKSI'I Y Ol- in Danville pknnsyi.vania in a She started out lospital in Teaneck, N.J. more at I a difference in patients' lives," practice in Nursing with a Master in Business Administration, giving her on health care that includes science and husiness, as well she re- as the nurse's view. wanted to he able to take care of people and make them feel better. always felt would he at the hedside." I I to "I differently." a perspective "I calls. "I cardiac intensive care unit. nurses find Part of that difference is due to a Bloomshurg University program that allowed her to comhine a Master of Science loly simply wanted to he a nurse, to make She came to Geisinger fields." As a vice president of Geisinger's the are located. Name their bedsides. "Never across most of Pennsylvania, wherever her department physicians and hospi- Geisinger Medical Center, .Susan lifting necessary. "Today," she says, nursing ;it dream of caring for no lon- patients personally. She could work in A few short the She was the first graduate of the combined program, receiving her in MSN and 2004, after earning degree in MBA degrees a hachelor's 2000. Fetterman sees Bloomshurg's new )octor of Nursing Practice (DN P), months later, she was promoted to unit manager; she continued on despite her starting in original decision to he a short-timer. portunity not only for students hut for I summer 2015, as a great op- hospitals works with doctors and staff to develop and use technologies that lower patient costs and travel times, provide and residents of the region. "We have many people needing health care who don't know where or how to access to medical care for people access their care," she says. might not have received it otherwise - populations such as the elderly and low-income individuals. ing as part of a team, can provide excited about much needed helped bring to the hospital access to care at lower is With the program, cost to the health care system. is most TelelCU, which she in 2010. a doctor can meet easier to families population and ready," know what practice for patients and enable us to team members and develop new models of care - participate in team provide care without the paand family traveling to Danville. Other "tele" medicine initiatives allow patients to remain near their families while undergoing treatment in their own physician's office and give doctors innovation." additional help treating medical issues, says. "That's what's exciting about health care: when you can use different That's one of the skills Fetterman brings to her job at Geisinger. She we need Fetterman inger access to this level of nursing Fetterman is in- have the educational and care support systems ready for this large aging put things develop innovative models of care," 'Tele' come by for patients, their and their caregivers. "We don't intensive care unit and help that bed- allow Geis- " She believes technology makes to BU program will things," she says, formation about resources and support face-to-face with a patient in a remote "This 'tele' exciting." who There continue to be shortages of doctors with a growing patient demand and rising medical costs. She believes nurses who have earned DNPs, work- One innovation Fetterman "We do many including teledermatology. to get them says. "Patients to expect in place for and need need to themselves. But side most people" - she makes a dismis- tient sive gesture in the air - "say, 'Oh, that's later on, When I won't worry about " that.' asked about the possibility of nontraditional students going back to school, she's encouraging she walked that road herself when she got her such as rheumatology and pulmonary Bachelor of Science in Nursing and diseases. master's degrees. CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE "That's what's exciting about health care, when you can use different team members and develop new models of care - participate - Susan Fetterman in innovation" W04M SPRING 2014 23 DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY'S NURSING new program moving is a in direction by offering a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) starting in summer 2015. the students enrolled "Initially, the DNP program as advanced practice nurses pitals, clinics in be employed will in hos- and other outpatient settings," says Michelle Ficca, chair of the university's nursing depart- ment. "The long-term advantage to the employer cally to is practice nurse have an advanced who not only is competent but is clini- well versed in research, health policy and patient advocacy and has excellent leadership skills." DNP Similar and programs West Chester offered by will by Clarion and Edinboro jointly universities each with a different focus to address needs. The of be University programs trio help address the will declining availability of physicians, especially primary care specialties, in and the need for improved quality of care and patient safety. The program be open to will advanced practice nurses — nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, clinical nurse specialists and nurse midwives As a nontraditional student "you not only meet some pretty cool kids and from their enthusiasm, but you also learn from their questions and learn where we should be focusing a little more. We learn from each other and you need to keep an open mind." really learn Fetterman is passionate about nursing and the many opportunities She works department with the BL nursing to educate nurses of the future, and she "Stay open," she encourages stu- "Keep your heart and hands open for where your career may take you. You don't need to go to school for the rest of your life, but you should always keep learning. I have found in my career that when you do the right on — who want to build their master's degree ing. "The program Bloomsburg of come." • in is offers an array of nursing, including a Master Science in Nursing degree that enables students to take national certification Laurie Creasy is a freelance writer and social media professional based Bloomsburg. exams in three differ- ent advanced practice roles - adult in health clinical nurse specialist, adult/ gerontology and family nurse practitioner, BLOOMSBLRO LMVERSITYOF PENNSYLVANIA it undergraduate and graduate pro- at Geisinger. 24 nurs- online, so practice nurse," Ficca says. grams things for the patient, success will is conducive to the working advanced a nursing career provides. enjoys mentoring university students in dents. and nurse anesthesia. " Bloomsburg Univers usky At the 2014 Winter Olympic Games GET OFF THE PLANE. Take a deep breath. Get to work. steps Ghad Gerhard on the slopes working with some of the Those were the '10 took athletes, when he Gerhard says a coach becomes very invested in how they do. In the span the next job. "Everyone in the USSA works as a team," says Gerhard. "Once the aerials arrived in Sochi, Russia, to represent his of 30 seconds, he admits, he went from team was done, I country nervous to excited to anxious to happy logistics for the other teams." These at the world's largest stage for winter sports: the 2014 Winter Olympic as Games. The Weatherly, watching Sage Kotsenburg complete his Pa., native is a he stood at the bottom of the slope high-performance laboratory manager gold medal-winning snowboarding slope with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard As- style sociation (USSA), and at the Olympics he served as a strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. Snowboarding Half- pipe and U.S. Aerials team. "If I had to sum up "It Mac Bohonnon away from the final finish round one in the men's aerial skiing event. Initially, Gerhard focused his con- centration on the snowboarding events, the Olympics in one word," says Gerhard, slot run and would be 'emotional' After hours and hours in the most held early games. Once the snowboarders' competition was completed, gym and in the he shifted his attention to the And when they finished, he skiers. helped out with the and logistics included shuttling athletes assisting other coaches. Gerhard says he gained tremendous respect for the athletes as he observed their personal mindset, seeing them take heavy falls and get right back up again. The insight into the psychologi- cal side of athletes will help understand him go to better how far he can push his athletes' limits and better train them in the future. • moved onto SPRING 2014 25 tion Federal Relations Network, a 1959 1978 1982 Carl Janetka was inducted into the Joan Williams Wargo was inducted into Neshaminy High School Athletic Hall of Fame. She was Craig Diehl, an attorney, was hon- previously the girls bowling coach, vania for his dedication to pro bono earning coaching honors as Bucks public service by filing bankruptcy County Courier Times Coach of cases as pro Upper Dublin High School Athletic [all of Fame. He was a longtime 1 soccer, basketball coach who and baseball dedicated 30 years to Upper Dublin athletics. the Year, Suburban 1967 Middle for the 1 Bankruptcy Court U.S. pher, exhibited his black-and-white at Misericordia University. ern Region Champs, and Snowball Tournament Champs. bono counsel from is 1979 Daniel Confalone has accepted University of South Florida and Master of Art from the University the position of senior vice brings to his of Michigan. president of finance/CFO at of experience with municipal earned a master's degree 1980 looking forward to learning as a tai chi, member of the in Pennsylvania sign language, spending time with Liquor Control Board, selected her grandchildren, and traveling. to serve Mundy retiring af- is 24 years representing the 120th District in the Pennsylvania House on the PLCB by Gov. Corbett to fill a Tom vacancy on the board. His term runs to ter most recently 1972 May 17, is a business con- and trainer for Samaritan 1984 (VCU) Commonwealth Timothy Kline joined the commercial lending team at Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. and He has a joint appoint- VCU 1981 Scranton's city administrator by Mayor Bill Courtright. A former Newton Township supervisor, he sor for is a graduate ness Association and supports the Achievement. Will WyckofF, a retired Wayne banking VCU and is North Carolina at Unit an occasional exceptionality program. Remembering a from B. Haitz III is the group Connecticut Newspapers, respon- Hill. and seven weekly newspapers. He vice chair of the Berwick Area was president and publisher of The State Media Co. in South Carolina. previously National School Boards Associa- Angela Hummel named VP named vice president of human resources at Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewis- ber Stories in February 2013. director of organizational development and Brian Mahlstedt is of First National senior vice president, he studied commercial lending analysis New York at University and attended the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. agency. ing, health care earned the designation Certified ProfessionLearning and Performance, the highest recognition awarded by the American Society of Training and Development, in 2007. al in She is a board Pennsylvania, a member of Chamber of Commerce Business member for Economics the Greater Susquehanna Valley and Education Committee, and chairperson for the Chamber's Young Americans program. Pennsylvania Business Central her listed among its Top 100 People in Central Pennsylvania and Beyond in 2012. BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA as the With work experience spanning bankand managed care, Hummel Community Bank, where he leads commercial first 2005 training. chief lending of- and Development Commission two decades of leading the Henry publisher and president of Hearst burg. She joined Evangelical in the Southern Alleghenies Planning six-county economic development and development of automatic analysis and processing sible for four dailies Lost teams. Previously the bank's retiring to research ANGELA TAYLOR HUMMEL '92/95M was lending and business development 1974 an IEEE Fellow for contributions Maryann M. Kovalewski '84M, Her Mom Mary- been named Long Ago, was published by More Magazine under their online Mem- ficer Wire, a non-political thriller. Chapel versity of land, College Park, has of document page imaging. the cur- biology from the University of adjunct instructor for BU's article, in riculum of genetics and molecular Highlands Middle School teacher, self-published his novel Birds on a is and the School Board, was appointed to the services. BLaST Intermediate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He resides in Palmyra, is a member of the Palmyra Area Busi- in Andrea "Gigi" Kilroe ^l/^M has been a special education supervi17 since 1993, Silvetti University as chief research informa- tion officer. Ad- Studies at the Uni- earned a doctoral degree and financial 1973 efforts of Junior Institute for David A. Fenstermacher has joined Virginia on the faculty of the vanced Computer ment between has 30 years' experience 26 David Doermann. as chief 2016. David Bulzoni was selected as Business Consulting. after 1986 a senior research Health System. Fenstermacher of Representatives. Edward position 28 years Fenton, Mo. Timothy Holden was sworn sultant the at financial officer of the City of Martha Skerda Carpenter is retiring from teaching in May. She is David Wauls new for 10 years. scientist 1970 attorney district Lycoming County Juvenile Court finance direc- Tompkins County, N.Y He finance, named as victim/witness coordinator for Richard Snyder Mary Healthcare. Sellers has been victim/witness coordinator for Ly- served the county's 1983 Dente earned a Master of Fine St. 1985 Troy coming County Criminal Court. He Arts from Ohio University and a Phyllis Block Jan. through Sept. 30, 2013. tor for is employed by Luzerne County Community College. District of Pennsyl- National Division Champions, East- Philip Dente. a master photogra- photos One League ored by the national grassroots advocacy net- work. She Marvin Metzger is chief operating Dowd Marketing/Sundance Vacations. He is in charge officer of management and the leadership, vision of the an of company. He earned MBA from Lehigh University. Frank Sheptock is the athletic director at Berwick Area School District. He spent 23 years at Wilkes University, including 18 seasons as head football coach. Sheptock, a Berwick resident, had a 107-81 record with the Colonels that included two NCAA and seven Alan Van Meter 1989 Sheri Sharpies Skrutski '89M is a commu- clinical instructor in the partment Marywood at University. She received a Bachelor of Science in communication disorders from Marywood University and a clinical doctorate in audiology from the University of Florida. 1994 previously served as senior vice bard Sally Council, where she had served as Upper Saucon Township in 1993 Keri Flournoy L * THIS is my GAME DAY SHIRT Josh Tripp '18, an excercise science major, and Bernadette Baker '18, an English and secondary education major, model our Game Day GET IT T-shirt WHILE IT new and hooded sweatshirt. LASTS: 175 th Anniversary commemorative clothing, glassware THE UNIVERSITY STORE 400 East Second Street Bloomsburg. 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