Serving those who serve America July 2012 Vol. 59 No. 2 www.clarion.edu Table of Contents Legacy of military support. . . . 3 Alumni notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Patriotism at Clarion University is as old as the institution itself. Venango College . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Alumni Larry Richert (’81), Lisa McAdoo (’88) and Adam Earnheardt (’95, M.S. ’99) tell how their Clarion University experiences helped them launch successful careers. Venango College’s summer vacation includes $1.5 million in facilities improvements. Camaraderie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Serving those who serve America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A re-energized ROTC program and online learning opportunities are among the ways Clarion University supports service to the country. Clarion University Student Veterans Association facilitates vets connecting with vets. Homecoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Planned giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 News briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Earla Coburn (’49) revisited her estate plans so she could see students benefit in her lifetime. Extravaganza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Thank you, Clarion. . . . . . . . . 27 Distinguished awardees and an elegant atmosphere make for a memorable night at Extravaganza 2012. Alumnus Jim Rothlisberger (’82), now retired from the U.S. Army, learned much from Clarion University’s ROTC program. Dear Golden Eagles, This is the time of the year when we rememb er the sacrifices of our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters on Memorial Day, and on Independence Day, we remember the heroic efforts which led to the founding of our great republic. During this time of remembrance and celebrat ion, it is a good time to consider how Clarion University and the Clarion family have honored and continue to honor the mem bers of our armed forces and their families through our teaching , research and service. As educators and members of a publicly enga ged university, we are proud to work with veterans and thei r families as they continue to live their dreams through realizing their educational goals. Read on to learn how Clarion University supp orts veterans through programs such as ROTC and Virtual Campus and organizations such as the newly founded Clar ion Student Veterans Association, and how the universi ty helps them turn the time they served their country into fina ncial aid benefits to fund their education. This is but one way Clarion University serves. Thank you for your continued love and support for Clarion University. Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Paul and Mary Weaver lived to give, and their children are making sure the giving lives on. Karen M. Whitney President, Clarion University Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Three sports for one athlete? Senior communication major Amanda Gough makes it work. President: Dr. Karen Whitney Executive Editor: Tina Horner Co-Editors: Rich Herman (sports) David Love (’86, ’87) Address comments and questions to: Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion and Beyond Magazine Center for Advancement 840 Wood St. Clarion, PA 16214 E-mail address: Design: Debbie Henry/PAGES alumni@clarion.edu Contributors: Chris Rossetti Visit Clarion University on the Web at Photographers: Rich Herman, David Love, George Powers (’81), Jerry Sowden, Jason Strohm (’01, M.F.A. ’05) and Brett Whitling; UK Athletics/Chet White Cover: Clarion University ROTC 02 | December ’10 presents the colors. www.clarion.edu Clarion and Beyond is published by the Center for Advancement for alumni, families of current students and friends of Clarion University. Alumni information is also located at www.clarion.edu/alumni. Go Eagles! Clarion University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal employment and equal educational opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, affectional or sexual orientation, age, disability, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct equal opportunity inquiries to the Assistant to the President for Social Equity, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier Administration Building, Clarion, PA 16214-1232. 814-393-2109. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Guido M. Pichini, Chairman, Marie Conley Lammando, Vice Chair, Aaron Walton, Vice Chair, Leonard B. Altieri III, Rep. Matthew E. Baker, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Jennifer Branstetter (designee for Governor Corbett), Gov. Tom Corbett, Governor, Sarah C. Darling, Rep. Michael K. Hanna, Ronald G. Henry, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Kenneth M. Jarin, Bonnie L. Keener, Jonathan B. Mack, Joseph F. McGinn, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, Sen. Jeffrey E. Piccola, Harold C. Shields, Robert S. Taylor, Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education, Christine J.Toretti Council of Trustees R. Lee James (’74, M.B.A. ’83), chairperson, James L. Kifer (’83), vice chairperson, Howard H. Shreckengost, secretary, Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Susanne A. Burns, J.D. Dunbar (’77, M.S.’79), Christopher Myers, student trustee, The Honorable Donna Oberlander (’91), Larry C. Pickett (’77), and Jeffrey J. Szumigale (’82). Alumni Association Board of Directors Robert Dandoy (’74), president, David Bailey (’65), president-elect, Deborah (McNerney ’06, ’07) Eckelberger, treasurer, Jean (Weaver ’59, ’74) Mills, secretary, Dr. S. Floyd Barger (’58), Daniel Bartoli (’81), Angela (Groom ’80) Brown, Kay (Ordiway ’61) Clark, Merrilyn (Murnyak ’93) Dunlap, Elisabeth (Sibley ’64, ’80, ’97) Fulmer, Patrick Kahle (’92), Terri “Tiki” Kahle (‘87), Kraig Koelsch (’95, ’97), Nancy (Terwilliger ’75) Lendyak, Ronald Lucas (’82), Richard Malacarne (’63), T.J. McCance (’06, ’08), Paul Palmer (’61), Brian Perkins (’09), John Pulver (’95), Mary Rose (Vescio ’55) Reno, Adam Ruffner (’06), Lt. Col. Brian Schill (’88), Ashley Stroup-McCauley (’06), Annette Johnston, president of Eagle Ambassadors, and Jessica (Tenfelde ’04) Zacherl, interim executive director. H A student cadet corps was formed in 1891 and maintained during most of the tenure of Clarion Normal School’s first principal, A.J. Davis. During the Spanish American War, Major Davis and a number of his cadets served with the National Guard from April 17, 1898, (the declaration of war) to Jan. 31, 1899. H Acting principal of the Clarion Normal School, Amos Reese (1917-1918), reported to the state superintendent of the students’ exemplary volunteer service during the First World War. “The student body has responded nobly to calls for money for the Red Cross and the Y.M.C.A.,” wrote Reese. “The young women spent time each afternoon making surgical dressings and each boy leaving the institution for the service was presented with a splendidly equipped kit by the faculty and his fellow students.” During the First World War, women enrolled at Clarion Normal School commemorated the sacrifice of male students serving in the American Expeditionary Force by designing a flag upon which they sewed a blue star for each soldier. For those who died in combat, the women replaced the blue star with a gold one. Eventually, a second flag (pictured) was needed in order to have enough room to celebrate Clarion’s service to the military. That second flag now resides in a display case in Carrier Administration Building. clarion spirit Clarion’s spirited past H Taking advantage of the amended Commonwealth School Code which permitted state teachers colleges the opportunity to “... cooperate with municipal, State, Federal or other agencies in the furtherance of national defense programs and activities...,” President Paul Chandler initiated two military flight programs at Clarion during the Second World War. The first program, for 22 men, was organized in September 1942 to train airplane and glider pilots. A more profitable venture began the following February when 300 Air Force cadets arrived on campus for four months of training. Dr. Chandler later related how this brought prosperity of two types to Clarion. “The government paid well for the training received by the Cadets. This carried us through those very strenuous financial times and nineteen Clarion girls found mates from among the trainees.” Similar groups of cadets arrived on campus every four months until the program was phased out in May 1943. H As the Second World War came to a close, so many men enrolled at Clarion State Teachers College were in the armed forces that the basketball team was required to solicit players from the local Clarion High School in order to field a team on the court in 1944 and 1945. H During the late 1960s and early 1970s, student protests concerning America’s involvement in the Vietnam War were staged (along with a few enterprising “streakers”) at the “People’s Park,” situated where Gemmell Student Complex now stands. We are Eagle Nation W hen student Golden Eagles football fans flock to Memorial Stadium for the Aug. 30 home opener versus Fairmont State University, the first 400 will receive a free T-shirt designating them as part of Eagle Nation, and they will be invited to perch in the Eagles Nest. Any supporter of Clarion football, sporting the Eagle Nation T-shirt, is welcome to sit in the Eagles Nest, which will be a designated seating area at every home football, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball game, and every home wrestling match. The mission of Eagle Nation is to heighten the awareness of athletics across campus. In addition, it will serve as an outreach to the community and will help to revitalize the affinity of students, faculty, staff and the greater Clarion community. WWW.CLARION.EDU 3 $1.5 million in facilities improvements under way at Venango College S ummer facilities projects are in full swing at Venango College, and temporary inconveniences for permanent improvements sum up the activity. A new nursing and allied health simulation lab is being constructed in the lower level of Montgomery Hall. The project involves the alteration and renovation of approximately 4,000 square feet to create a simulation laboratory, control room, debriefing classroom, workrooms, technicians office and two restrooms. The new School of Nursing and Allied Health Simulation Laboratory will be the only such facility located between Pittsburgh and Edinboro. The state-of-the-art facility will house simulation laboratory equipment, including high-fidelity, life-size mannequins and high-tech medical apparatuses, in a simulated intensive care unit. “Students will be able to play out scenarios and learn experientially without risk of patient harm,” said Dr. Sharon Falkenstern, director of the School of Nursing and Allied Health. “The mannequins allow students to learn assessment and response to real-life scenarios, providing hands-on experience in the learning process.” All of the simulated activities will be audio and video recorded for critique and debriefing of students The new School of Nursing and Allied Health Simulation Laboratory will be the only such facility located between Pittsburgh and Edinboro. 4 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 with nursing faculty. Contractors will be on site through August, during the university’s summer break. Funding for this project has largely been provided through external gifts and grants. Frameworx of Guys Mills is serving as the general contractor with the assistance of Dasco Plumbing of Shippenville, Right Electric of Butler and Guy’s Mechanical Systems of Rochester, Pa., serving as the HVAC contractor. A second, three-phase project involves foundation waterproofing and a campus drainage system behind Montgomery Hall, Suhr Library and the Robert W. Rhoades Student Center. The project will provide storm drainage improvements to areas adjacent to the buildings and new accessible sidewalks, stairs, landings and railings to the surrounding areas of Montgomery Hall. Part of this project addresses erosion and sedimentation control, excavation, trenching, waterproofing, all site modifications and post-construction storm water management. Terra Works out of Clarion is serving as the contractor. The third phase of the summer project is the reconstruction of the existing Venango College main access driveway. Access toward the end of the summer time frame will be single lane only as construction widens the mouth and a portion of the entryway. The project will provide a much easier and safer entrance for vehicles entering the campus from either direction of West First Street. Terra Works of Clarion is also the contractor for this project. “These projects are essential for the stewardship of Venango College. The commitment to long-term preservation of the facilities and the environment is a priority for our academic community,” said Dr. Chris Reber, executive dean. “In addition, the development of the simulation lab will provide a new dimension to nursing and allied health education and allow for future program development.” 50 years of Venango students invited to All-Class Reunion Venango College is gearing up for the culminating event of the year-long 50th anniversary celebration with an All-Class Reunion scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at the West End Pond, Venango College. The Robert W. Rhoades Center will serve as rain location for this event. Fifty years of Venango Campus alumni are invited for an afternoon of mingling, music and refreshments. Student-led campus tours will be offered, including a tour of the new School of Nursing and Allied Health Simulation Lab, and the campus book center will be open to purchase campus memorabilia. The reunion committee will be selling limited editions of “The First Fifty Years of Clarion University–Venango Campus” books and commemorative tiles. Then it’s off to individual Venango Campus alumni gatherings or to catch up at dinner with old friends. The first and second classes are joining to have their own reunion following the all-class gathering, and nursing alumni are planning a special event, too. If classmates are interested in having their own event in addition to the All-Class Reunion, contact Hope Lineman at 814-676-6591, ext. 1215. 50th Anniversary Founders’ Dinner Eleven students from Clarion University—Venango Campus’ first two graduating classes attended the dinner: (back row, from left) Gale Boocks (’63), Lila Staub (’63), Alan Montgomery (’64), Robert Hudak (’64) and John Yargar (’63); (second row) Clarion University President Karen M. Whitney, Linda Kean Beichner (’63), Pat Tarr (’63) and Mary Joan McClelland Yargar (’63); (front row) Carol Rogers Seib (’64), Pat Spangler Ralph (’63) and Violetta Sly Davis (’63). Bob Hudak (center) and Carol Rogers Seib (right), classmates who graduated in 1964, and Bob’s wife, Lois, reminisce while perusing yearbooks. venango college Class of 1963, the first to graduate from Venango Campus. Five Venango College executive deans attended: (from left) Dr. Audean Duespohl (’00-’02), Dr. Tom Rookey (’83-’89), Dr. Art Acton (’95-’00), Dr. Chris Reber (’02-present) and Dr. Joe Grunenwald (’94-’95). WWW.CLARION.EDU 5 Battlefield and ballfield: Hasson saluted for service hasson “What we have here in America is worth fighting for.” C larion University Athletics declared April 13, 2012, as William J. “Bill” Hasson Day in ceremonies honoring the 27-year-old Franklin, Pa., native. A junior baseball player for the Golden Eagles, Hasson was presented with a proclamation highlighting his nearly 10 years of military service, two tours of duty in Iraq, assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina and, specifically, for his “accomplishments and dedication to his community, Clarion University and America.” “We honor here today Bill Hasson … who has helped, like so many before him, provide the freedoms we enjoy and the privilege to play this baseball game,” said Dave Katis, Clarion University athletic director. “We sometimes take what he did in Iraq and (after) Katrina for granted. This gives us a chance to say ‘thank you’ and celebrate one of our own as a true American hero.” Hasson knew the military was for him during the close of summer 2001, prior to the start of his junior year at Franklin High School. The 9/11 tragedy affirmed the decision. Hasson enlisted in the Army Reserves, 298th Transportation Company in Franklin. He did his basic training in summer 2002 and advanced individual training in summer 2003, after high school graduation. In March 2004 he was deployed to Iraq as part of the 630th Transportation Company, Washington, Pa. After returning to Franklin in March 2005, he transferred to the National Guard Infantry, B-Company 1/112 out of Cambridge Springs, Pa. In September and October of 2005 he was deployed just north of New Orleans as part of the relief effort to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hasson returned to Iraq from January to September 2009. As a squad leader, he led road patrols identifying improvised explosive devices. While still in the service, Hasson wrote to Clarion baseball coach, Mike Brown, looking for a chance to play baseball and complete his education. Due to transfer rules, Hasson wasn’t permitted to play at Clarion in the spring 2010 season, but in 2011, he played in 34 games, starting in 31 of them. In 2012 he played in 38 games, starting in 33. Hasson’s parents, Dave and Mary, stood at his side during the ceremony. “When I think of Bill Hasson, I think of a dedicated, hard working, unselfish player with unbelievable character and integrity,” Brown said. “I am proud that I served, and I’d sign up all over again, even knowing what I know today,” Hasson said. “What we have here in America is worth fighting for.” Hasson’s parents, Dave and Mary, stood at his side during the ceremony. Clarion University ROTC presented the colors, and fraternity Phi Mu Alpha sang the national anthem. Strong bodies, strong minds, strong leaders T he United States Army has been using the slogan “Army Strong” since 2006, and since 2009, Capt. Stephen Peters has been working to build Clarion University ROTC so the program, the cadets in it and the reputation of the university are just that – Army Strong. When Capt. Peters came to Clarion three years ago, he was charged with getting Clarion’s virtually non-existent ROTC – or Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – up and running. “The key things were getting the name out there and building a solid foundation with quality cadets,” Capt. Peters said. “My goal every year is to produce four great lieutenants. That’s good for a small school.” The first four cadets who trained under his command will graduate this year – two this summer and two more in December. Any Clarion student can take the Military Science 100 and 200 classes, which serve as general electives. The classes require no military commitment until the junior year. Then, if a student wishes to continue, he or she is required to sign a commitment to serve four years’ 6 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 active duty or six years in the National Guard or Reserves after graduation. Whether or not students sign on the dotted line, Capt. Peters works to instill the same values in them. “I teach them that it’s very important to be at the right place, at the right time, in the right uniform, with the right frame of mind,” he said. “I set personal goals for each of them. I try to help out not only in the military, but in their personal lives.” Along with maintaining a high level of personal conduct, Capt. Peters said ROTC students need to have good grades, be physically fit and demonstrate the ability to lead. Scholarships are available, but they are very competitive. “If you’re getting into the National Guard or Reserves, you have a lot of benefits. You get a stipend if you commit to being an Army officer, a possibility for scholarships and housing allowances,” Capt. Peters said. “You can make a lot of money and get school paid for easily.” The impact of ROTC training transfers well into the corporate world. According to Peters, companies pay well to recruit military officers and to send their managers for the type of training offered in the CApt. peters military. “We have managed under extreme stress and pressure,” Capt. Peters said. “The military matures you. You’re not just worrying about yourself. You have to have people skills. It teaches you to think on your toes and be adaptive.” He would like to recruit more athletes, more women and more racially diverse students, and he wants to build a more integrated relationship between ROTC and the university. All in all, he is happy with the progress of the ROTC program. “I got the foundation. Now’s the time to start making it better.” For information about Clarion University ROTC, contact Capt. Peters at 724-456-3521. Past military time pays off for the future I n the 1980s, the Armed Forces’ recruiting commercial asserted, “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines: It’s a great place to start.” For those who started their adult lives in the military, or who served at any time, benefits are available to help them continue their education. “For my veterans side of the job, I am the chief certifying official,” said Ken Grugel, director of financial aid/veterans affairs at Clarion University. Veterans are members of the military who were on active duty other than for training purposes. Clarion’s student population has about an equal number of veterans and National Guardsmen or Reservists. Educational benefits differ for each of five classifications: • Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) • Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) • Children/spouses of deceased or disabled veterans (Chapter 35) • National Guardsmen/Reservists never on active duty (Chapter 1606) • Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program for injured military About 175 Clarion University students are using military educational benefits, good for 10 years after service ends. The benefits for post9/11 veterans who served three or more years of active duty cover 100 percent of tuition and fees and include a $936 stipend for living expenses. “Virtually everything is online – you just need to know where to look,” Grugel said. Post-9/11 service members may transfer their benefits to a spouse or child, but the transfer must be done while the service member is still on active duty. For information, visit the GI Bill website at www.gibill.va.gov, or contact Grugel at 814-393-2315 or kgrugel@clarion.edu. Ken Grugel (left) talks with students Mike Aughenbaugh (right) and George Traister. Aughenbaugh, 30, served six years in the U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Iraq, and Traister, 36, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force. Both are using the GI Bill to pay school expenses. “I earned, through my time served, to have (my education) paid for,” Aughenbaugh said. “Use it all. If it’s available, take advantage of it,” Traister said. Virtual Campus lets active duty military earn college degrees U .S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffery Ward (’09) began studying for a teaching degree at Clarion University—Venango Campus after graduating from Franklin (Pa.) High School in 1999. While taking classes, he enlisted as a reservist in 2002 and took advantage of the Reserve GI Bill to help pay for his education. His reserve unit was deployed in 2003, and Ward was called to active duty. “The incomplete degree was always on my mind. I wanted to close the loop,” Ward said. “When I came back from deployment I called the university and discussed how to complete my degree.” He was living in Johnstown, Pa., and he still had an obligation to the Marine Corps, so he decided to pursue the online Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, paid through the GI Bill. “The convenience of the online learning environment was conducive to my job requirements.” “The more education you have is beneficial to career advancement, and I was preparing for the inevitable end of my military career,” he said. “It all started with a phone call. I presented my situation, and within 36 hours I was enrolling in classes,” Ward said. “The convenience of the online learning environment was conducive to my job requirements. I actually finished the last three or four classes while living in Kansas City.” Ward’s Clarion University bachelor’s degree was a springboard to an online master’s degree program. Clarion University Virtual Campus continues to build its online certification and degree programs, and Lynne Fleisher, director of Virtual Campus, attends special training to learn how to best serve veterans. Fleisher attended the Department of Defense Worldwide Conference in 2003 to learn how to serve veterans. She learned about portals where members of the military can search for universities that offer online degrees and that are supportive of the military, and she has had Clarion University added to them. Fleisher also works with the Veterans Administration to make sure all of Clarion’s credit-bearing programs are approved by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If the programs are not approved, military tuition assistance is not available. “We don’t offer every program online, but what we do is worth it. It’s credible,” Fleisher said. “We just signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense. That was huge,” she said. Clarion University needed to show adherence to certain standards, such as providing degree audits, advising and awarding grades. “Basically, are you providing good service to the military? Once you recruit them, what are you doing for them? In 2011, for the third consecutive year, G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, awarded Clarion University the designation of Military Friendly School. The Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students. For more information about Clarion University Virtual Campus, call Fleisher at 814-393-2778 or visit www.clarion.edu/virtual. WWW.CLARION.EDU 7 N e w s News from the Campuses Clarion students will be part of history at political conventions Clarion University is providing 16 students the opportunity to attend either the Republican National Convention in late August in Tampa, Fla., or the Democratic National Convention in early September in Charlotte, N.C. They will go as part of the National Political Conventions seminar, offered through The Washington Center, Washington, D.C., in partnership with Clarion University. “When the students are there, they will actually participate in the political process by being placed in a field work position the week of the convention,” said Kevan Yenerall, professor of political science at Clarion. “It’s an unparalleled, up-close view of the convention – living it, breathing it.” Panel addresses worldwide economic, racial and gender inequality Clarion University Study Abroad Club hosted a panel in Still Hall in April that focused on economic, racial and gender inequalities that plague the world. Students from different majors were given a comprehensive and logical view of the factors associated to inequality by a panel composed of Clarion faculty members, including: Dr. Thomas R. Rourke, political science; Dr. Brenda S. Dédé, associate vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Greg S. Goodman, education; Dr. Catherine M. Petrissans, sociology; Dr. Jamie L. Phillips, philosophy; and Dr. Sandra R. Trejos, economics, Study Abroad Club faculty advisor. Associate in early childhood education earns national accreditation Clarion University’s Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education degree has been granted Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation from the National Association of the Education of Young Children. The NAEYC Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation system sets a standard of excellence for early childhood programs. The process includes extensive self-study, submission of a self study report, a site visit conducted by a peer review team and an accreditation decision made by a national commission of early childhood professionals. Dr. John Groves, dean of Clarion University’s College of Education and Human Services, said the accreditation was sought to give Clarion graduates an edge in the labor market. 8 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 B r i e f s Clarion seeks to close diversity gaps with Equity ScorecardTM project Clarion University announces its participation in PASSHE’s initiative to increase graduation rates among minority students and to close diversity equity gaps. The Equity ScorecardTM project is aimed at expanding access and improving completion outcomes for its students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. A Clarion University team will conduct an investigation, then complete a scorecard that captures the results. Over the next two years, team members will collect and interpret data, interview various programs, faculty and students around the campus, and work with the campus community in making recommendations that could help improve the Clarion campus in its goals for diversity. Clarion SBDC earns Impact Award for work with small businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration Western Pennsylvania District Office presented the Clarion University Small Business Development Center with the 2011 Small Business Development Center Impact Award, given for the center’s outstanding service to small business owners and entrepreneurs and based on a selection process by a committee of lenders from western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The awards are given annually to economic development partners that provide excellence in service to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region. Students present papers at state archaeology meeting Four Clarion University undergraduates presented two well-received papers at the 83rd annual Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology meeting April 14. Sarah Kriebel, Hatfield, Pa., and Christopher Rizer, Clarion, Pa., presented on “The Chronology and Stratigraphy of the Millstone Site.” Angela Goreczny, Oil City, Pa., and Morgan Walker, Pleasant Gap, Pa., presented on “The Analysis of the Middle Archaic Occupation at the Millstone Site.” All four students received support from Clarion undergraduate research grants and an Allegheny National Forest Challenge-Cost Share grant. Dr. Susan Prezzano serves as their advisor. Clarion University plans summer opening of retail store in downtown Clarion Clarion University will nestle into downtown Clarion when a new retail store, Golden Eagle Landing, opens this summer in the former S&T Bank building, 650 Main St. The Main Street location will add to the vitality of the downtown business community, as well as provide an off-campus site where shoppers can find clothing, gifts and more. Golden Eagle Landing is a division of Clarion University Book Center. Student News Faculty and Staff News Art major designs winning logo for 2012 ALF Stacey Roy, a Clarion University sophomore art major from Sykesville, Pa., won the Autumn Leaf Logo Contest for the 2012 Farmers National Bank Autumn Leaf Festival. The theme for the 2012 festival is “Autumn’s Quilt of Colors.” Paula Cupples, festival and event director at Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry, loves the eye-catching design: “It’s bright, whimsical and beautifully combines leaves and this year’s theme.” Music professors to perform at national flute convention Clarion University music professors Dr. Paula Amrod and Dr. P. Brent Register have been selected to perform at the 40th Annual Convention of the National Flute Association Aug. 9-12 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. More than 3,000 flutists, composers, flute scholars, flute makers, music publishers and flute enthusiasts from all over the world are expected to attend. Selection for performing at the NFA conventions is highly competitive, with artists being determined through a juried recording process. Amrod and Register, along with Diane Gold Toulson from State College, Pa., will perform Alec Templeton’s “Trio for flute, oboe, and piano.” Roy Molecular biology student is finalist in PASSHE-wide award Clarion University senior Joanna Catalano, Joppa, Md., was selected as a finalist for the 2012 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, open to all students of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Catalano, a molecular biology/biotechnology major with concentration in premedicine, received a certificate of recognition and a check for $500. Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, a founding member of PASSHE Board of Governors, established this program to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement. Recipients are selected from the student body of each of the 14 PASSHE universities. catalano Catalano’s nomination was based on her excellence as a scholarathlete, her involvement in high-impact student experiences such as undergraduate research and internships, and strong leadership within the campus community. Former student’s article appears in professional magazine Judy Silva, a former student in the MSLS Certificate of Advanced Study program, recently co-authored an article on the dual roles of archivists and librarians. The article, “Dual Archivist/Librarians: Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Diverse Responsibilities,” appears in the March 2012 issue of College & Research Libraries. Silva, the arts librarian and archivist at Slippery Rock University, co-authored the article with Mary Manning from Texas A&M University. register and amrod Business professor presents in United Kingdom Dr. Miguel R. Olivas-Luján, professor of administrative science, presented “Compliance Management Automation: Antecedents and Consequences,” a paper accepted competitively by the Fourth International Workshop on Electronic HRM (Human Resource Management), which was held at the Nottingham Business School, United Kingdom. In the paper, Olivas-Luján and MBA students Amanda Pozzuto and Mohammed Haris Khan reported that companies with higher information systems resource availability for human resource technologies had a larger percentage of automation of their HR transactions dedicated for legal compliance. Similarly, firms with a larger percentage of professional or managerial HR staff had greater automation of their compliance transactions. olivas-luján Keep Up With What Is Happening At Clarion, news.Clarion.Edu WWW.CLARION.EDU 9 Extravaganza 2012 3 T 1 he Clarion University Alumni Association honored its 2012 Distinguished Award recipients April 14 at Extravaganza, held at the historic Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh. Those honored were: Dr. G. Richard Bennett (’75), Distinguished Alumni; Dr. Brenda Dédé, Distinguished Volunteer; Dr. Janet E. Stout (’79), Distinguished Achievement; Cynthia E. Urban (’00, ’03), Distinguished Alumni–Venango Campus; and Dr. Bernard Vavrek, Distinguished Faculty. 2 Extravaganza 2012 raised $11,418 to benefit the Alumni Endowment and the Alumni Association Athletic Endowment, which provides funding for student scholarships. Visit clarion.edu/awards for more information on the Distinguished Awards. 4 5 1. Dr. Brenda Dédé and her guest, E. Alan Zellner, director of social equity and multicultural affairs, Mansfield University. 2. Cynthia Klapec-Urban (’00, ’03) visits with friends. 3. Clarion University President Karen M. Whitney engages in conversation at Extravaganza. 4. Dr. Richard Bennett (’75) with his wife, Lindsay Cass Bennett (right), and daughter, Hillary Cass Bennett. 5. Dr. Bernard Vavrek and his wife, Joanne. 6. Dr. Janet Stout (’79) chats with guests. 6 10 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 Scholarships honor two generations of the Weaver family T he Paul A. Weaver children have followed in their late father’s footsteps and set up a leadership scholarship at Clarion University. The scholarship criteria of the Paul A. and Mary Weaver Scholarship mirrors that of the Anna and Walter Weaver (Paul’s parents) Leadership Scholarship. The purpose of both Weaver scholarships is to reward and recognize the efforts of incoming freshmen who graduate in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and have demonstrated academic success. Preference will be given to eligible students from Clarion County. The Weaver scholarships celebrate a legacy of hard-working Clarion families. Paul A. Weaver, a leader in the community, spent his lifetime giving back to his community, friends, family and the economy of Clarion County. He was a huge believer in education and took special interest in programs that addressed special needs students. Both Paul and Mary actively supported special education and the funding necessary for affiliated programs. Paul was a member of Clarion University Trustees. Mary passed away July 17, 2011. Paul died Feb. 15, 2012. ...through these scholarships future leaders can continue to make a difference in the world of tomorrow. The Paul A. and Mary Weaver scholarship is designed to embody Paul’s spirit and hands-on approach to changing and improving Clarion for future generations to enjoy. The Anna and Walter France and Allison issue challenge for match at Tippin C Mary and Paul Weaver with grandchildren. Weaver Scholarship represents leadership and service to others for the betterment of a community, family and neighborhood. Walter Weaver served his country overseas as part of the armed forces, stationed in France. He was an honored veteran from the World War. His late son, Walter Jr., was killed while serving his country. Anna Weaver was an active member of the American Legion and spent many hours preparing packages for the men at war. The scholarship is an example of love, service, understanding, patience and commitment, the foundation on which the Weaver family is built. Together they believe they can make a difference, and through these scholarships future leaders can continue to make a difference in the world of tomorrow. For information about contributing to either scholarship fund, contact Laura King, director of alumni relations and annual funds, Clarion University Foundation, Inc., 814-393-1784 or lking@cuf-inc.org. hris Allison, who, with his wife, Jane France (’71), has provided generous support for scholarships and other initiatives benefiting Clarion students, was at a meeting in Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium this spring, and he noticed the beloved building was looking a little rough around the edges. Plans are in place for a major renovation of the 44-year-old building, but it will be used until and during renovation. Allison and France decided to help out with some sprucing up of Tippin, as well as Memorial Field. “It’s vital that we still use Tippin, not only for sports, but for classes, camps, community activities and graduation. It’s basically the face of the university to the outside community,” said Shawn Wood, athletics development officer for Clarion University Foundation, Inc. The couple provided $100,000, and they are challenging other friends of Clarion University to match their gift. The money will be used to freshen up the paint and replace carpeting in several areas of the building, purchase banners that will be used in Tippin before and after renovation, and make improvements to the fencing and bleachers at Memorial Field. “It’s vital that we still use Tippin, not only for sports, but for classes, camps, community activities and graduation. It’s basically the face of the university to the outside community.” “They had the foresight to know that Tippin still needs to be maintained while the renovations are being made. To give to Allison and France’s Tippin Gym Matching Challenge, contact Wood at 814-393-1832 or swood@cuf-inc.org. Clarion University Department of Athletics is most appreciative of the generosity of Allison and France. WWW.CLARION.EDU 11 Amanda Gough – Clarion’s triple-play athlete O nce commonplace in college athletics, two-sport athletes are a dying breed. That makes what Amanda Gough accomplished this past year even more impressive, as the fourth-year Golden Eagle played three sports. The Chesterton, Ind., native was a starter in both volleyball (setter) and softball (shortstop) while being a key reserve on the basketball team in 2012. It was her fourth year of volleyball and her first in the other two sports. “I’ve thought about (how rare it is to play three sports),” Gough said. “I talked to my mom, and she said that it’s really who I am, it’s my lifestyle and it wasn’t anything different than what I did in high school. A lot of people told me not to do it because it’s a lot of work. But if you want to do something, don’t let anyone else tell you you can’t. It was my last chance to do it.” Gough, a four-year starter and a two-time All-Region and three-time All-PSAC West choice in volleyball, made her decision to play basketball in April 2011 before deciding in February 2012 to play softball as well. “Playing basketball was an easy decision,” Gough said. “I had actually told the basketball coaches when I was a freshman that I was going to play as a senior. I don’t know if they believed me or not, but Coach Gie Parsons was all for it. My volleyball coach, Jennifer Mills, was totally supportive through the whole thing.” “As for softball, at first I wasn’t going to play because my dad was in the hospital in February, and I was going to go home at the end of basketball season and check on him and see him. But he told me to stay here and do my thing. Because I was focused on him, I missed 12 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 tryouts. So I went to (softball coach Shintrika Hudson) and asked for a second chance. It’s history from there.” Gough’s top sport during the year was volleyball, in which she was named All-Region and All-Conference while helping Clarion to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the eighth time in 10 years and to the PSAC semifinals for the third straight year. She finished her career with 4,198 assists, the second most in school history, and was the starting setter on arguably Clarion’s best team ever in 2010 when the Golden Eagles won a school-record 32 matches while winning Atlantic Region, PSAC and PSAC West titles and advancing to the NCAA D-II Elite Eight for the first time in school history. But volleyball wasn’t the only sport that saw Gough have success. She was second on the softball team, hitting .322 while also clubbing three home runs and tying for the team lead with three stolen bases, despite missing Clarion’s eight spring training games because of basketball. “My batting came back faster than I thought it would,” Gough said. “I thought that would be the number one issue.” Gough also had a solid basketball season, appearing in 20 games. “After not playing competitively since high school, my shot had left me,” Gough said. “I worked extremely hard to get it back. Any time I could get in the gym and shoot, I did. That was probably the hardest thing to get back.” “A lot of people told me not to do it because it’s a lot of work. But if you want to do something, don’t let anyone else tell you you can’t.” gough Playing three sports wasn’t easy. “The transition from one sport to another and getting in shape for each sport was definitely a challenge,” Gough said. “In every sport, you use different muscles. When you do three sports, it shows which ones you didn’t use in a particular sport. Also, making sure I was on top of my school work every day was challenging. I never had a chance to just do school work. But I stayed in the same routine all year, and that seemed to work out.” Gough’s athletic career isn’t quite over. Because of an NCAA rule that allows athletes 10 semesters to play four years of a particular sport, Gough plans to return to Clarion for a second season of basketball and softball. “I decided to use next year to my fullest advantage,” Gough, a communication major, said. “I was set to graduate in December, but I’ve decided to stay and take my time. “Now I know what it takes. I hope I can bring the talent they see in me to the court and to the field. I want to play to my full ability and prove to them the type of player I can be, while at the same time being another player that can help us get to the PSAC playoffs and beyond in both sports.” 2012 Golden Eagles Football Preview Eagles gridders return 18 starters and 39 lettermen C larion sixth-year head coach Jay Foster (2009 PSAC-West Coach of the Year) returns 18 starters and 39 lettermen in 2012 as the Golden Eagles look to have an exciting gridiron season. The Eagles were 3-8 last year and 2-5 in the PSAC-Western Division, winning three of their final six games. Wins came against Lock Haven (54-6), Gannon (28-21) and Millersville (34-20). The 2009 team was 8-3 overall, second in the PSAC-West with a 6-1 mark and earned an 8th place ranking in the NCAA Div. II East Region’s final poll. Clarion opens 2012 Thursday, Aug. 30, at Memorial Stadium against Fairmont State. After three away games, the Golden Eagles return home to host East Stroudsburg Sept. 29 on Family Day, California Oct. 6 on Homecoming and Slippery Rock Oct. 13 for the “Milk Jug” game. Clarion finishes the home season hosting Edinboro Nov. 3 and West Chester Nov. 10. The offense returns eight starters on a unit that averaged 22.5 points per game and 332.6 yards per game a year ago. Clarion averaged 218 rushing yards and 114.6 passing yards per game. Junior signal caller Ben Fiscus is a dual threat on offense. He rushed for 737 yards and five TDs a year ago and passed fiscus for 1,148 yards and five TDs. In two seasons he has rushed for 25 th Annual 1,319 yards and 11 TDs and passed for 1,861 yards and 12 TDs. The running game will feature sophomore Bobby Thomas at running back, who started for the Golden Eagles as a freshman at safety while collecting 38 tackles. He had an excellent spring practice and is ready for the Eagles offense. Back to lead the receivers are Jon Reid (24 grabs, 281 yards, two TDs), Tarrean Barrett (21 catches, 168 yards), Rob Tantlinger (15 receptions, 194 yards, one TD), Anthony Becoate (13 catches, 186 yards) and Rob Irwin (nine catches, 65 yards). The “O” line will have three talented starters returning in All-PSAC tackle Mike Felker (6-4, 280, Jr.), All-PSAC guard A.J. Vercelli (6-2, 270, Sr.) and center Terrance Perfilio (6-2, 290, Jr.). Also vying for time will be Ryan Barrick, Eli Rupert and Tyler Edwards. Defense wins championships, and the Golden Eagles return sipes eight starters on a defense that yielded 412.1 yards of total offense a year ago. Opponents rushed for 195.8 yards per game and passed for 216.3 yards per game. Expect the defense to improve those numbers in 2012. Although AllAmerican Barrington Morrison has graduated, the defensive line looks improved overall with the return of Julian Howsare (29 tackles, seven TFLs, 4 sacks), felker Zach Newquist (11 hits, two sacks), Adam Bostick (15 stops, three TFLs), Matt Shuey (13 stops, two TFLs), Jacob Heintz (13 tackles) and Sean Motley (12 tackles, one TFL). Talented linebackers Nate Sipes and Brian Palmiere will clog the middle. Sipes led the team with 99 hits and four TFLs a year ago, while Palmiere, in his first season, collected 43 jolts along with 12 TFLs. The secondary is loaded with returning talent. Players with starting experience include safeties Mike Zak (34 hits, two TFLs) and Jay Pettina (37 tackles, three interceptions in 2010). Defensive backs include Anthony Stimac (54 hits, two interceptions), Andrew Paronish (41 tackles), Ryan Stevens (15 stops, one interception) and Peter Rivera (27 jolts, one interception). The punting chores will rest with two-year starter Nathan Conway who averaged 35.2 yards per punt in 2011. Sophomore Tyler Ruark booted 30 of 31 PATs and six of 11 field goals a year ago. CLARION NOTES: Clarion is tradition rich in football ... 27 straight non-losing seasons from 1961-87, a 51-year (1961-11) record of 280-226-6 and 10 PSAC-West titles (1966, 67, 69, 77, 78, 80, 83, 92, 96 and 2000). Clarion University Golf Classic Event: Four-person scramble Lunch: 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Shotgun Start: Noon Entry Fee: $175 Hole Sponsor: $200 Fee Includes: greens fees, cart, lunch, tee prizes, hole prizes, par three prizes including hole-in-one and nearest to the pin, team prizes, door prizes, refreshments, buffet dinner and much more. Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 Clarion Oaks Golf Club Registration Info: Contact A.D. Dave Katis (’85, M.Ed. ’88), 814-393-1997. Make checks payable to: Clarion University Foundation, Inc. Sponsored By: PSECU, Pepsi, S&T Bank and The Financial U. www.clariongoldeneagles.com www.clarion.edu | 23 WWW.CLARION.EDU 13 soccer Clarion soccer seeks improved 2012 W 2012 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees The Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame inducted five new members May 4 at ceremonies held at Eagle Commons. Inductees (seated, left to right) are: Melanie (Bull) Lewis (’04 – women’s volleyball) and Kenneth P. Bedford (’99 – diving); (standing) Robert “Bo” Garritano (’66 – football), Reginald A. Wells Jr. (’08 – football) and John Testa (’03 – wrestling). More than 250 guests attended the induction, which also included a reception prior to the dinner and ceremonies. Founded in 1989, the Clarion Sports Hall of Fame celebrated its 24th induction class in 2012, bringing the induction total to 145. NCAA recruiting rules to know Clarion University is committed to full compliance with all NCAA and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rules and regulations. It is the university’s responsibility to ensure that boosters are in compliance with the NCAA guidelines. Please take a moment to read this information carefully. It is important to Clarion University and its student-athletes. If Clarion University and/or anyone associated with the university (e.g., booster, alumnus, faculty or staff member or coach) violates an NCAA rule, the following penalties may be applied: • The student-athlete may be declared ineligible to represent Clarion in intercollegiate athletics; • Clarion may have to forfeit a conference and/or NCAA title; • NCAA may place Clarion on probation (i.e., ineligible for championship participation). General Recruiting Rules Division I (Clarion’s wrestling program): Only coaches are permitted to be involved in the off-campus recruitment process. No one else is permitted to contact a prospective student-athlete or members of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of encouraging participation in athletics at Clarion University. Division II (all Clarion programs except wrestling): Only coaches and certified athletics department staff are permitted to recruit off campus. Telephone calls and correspondence from individuals outside the athletics department must be coordinated by the coaching staff of each individual program. clariongoldeneagles.com 14 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 ith a young but experienced team in 2012, the Golden Eagles women’s soccer team is hoping to leave the nest for the school’s first winning season. “I’m quietly optimistic about the upcoming season,” Clarion’s third-year head coach, Rob Eaton, said. “Last year, our defense was competitive across the league, but our offense wasn’t very good. That has to change for us to be successful. Our performances in the offseason concentrated on being more aggressive in the offensive third of the field, and we saw great strides in our attacking play.” In 2011, 16 players saw action in at least 10 games, 10 of which were either sophomores or freshmen, including eight rookies. Sophomore forward Autumn Rosenberg (South Williamsport) and sophomore midfielder Alyssa Liebdzinski (North Huntingdon/Norwin) accounted for most of Clarion’s offense in 2011, scoring five of the Golden Eagles’ eight goals on the season, led by Rosenberg’s three tallies with Liebdzinski adding a pair of goals. Sophomore forward Laura Domena (Toms River, N.J.) also added a goal, meaning six of the seven goals tallied by Clarion players (one goal was an own goal) were scored by rookies. Midfielder Bethany Naugle (Sr.; DuBois) was the only non-freshman to tally a goal a year ago. Meanwhile, the Golden Eagles defense was also heavily rookie laden, led by now sophomore goalie Laura Saussol (Pittsburgh/Baldwin), who had a schoolrecord 1.52 goals against average and an .851 save percentage while going 4-10-2 rosenberg with three shutouts. The four wins tie for the third most by a keeper in a season in school history, while the three shutouts were the fifth most in a season by a Clarion keeper. Helping defend will be sophomore Casey Harsch (North Huntingdon/Norwin) and Kathleen Warner (Port Matilda/State College), junior Megan Lawson (Sugar Grove/Warren Christian/ Warren) and senior Erin White (Lock Haven/ Central Mountain). Additional key performers should include midfielders Jordan Bahr (Jr.; Wyomissing), Crystal Miller (Sr.; Indiana), Nikita Bonnell (So.; Trout Run/Montoursville), Alyssa Katz (Allison Park/Hampton) and Lauren Barbour (Sr.; Pittsburgh/Shaler) and sophomore forward Liz Ventura (Centre Hall/Penns Valley). volleyball Young Clarion spikers ready to reload in 2012 W ith six of its top 10 players, including four All-PSAC West selections and three All-Region performers, gone from last season, the Golden Eagles volleyball team has its fair share of challenges in 2012. “We are young,” sixth-year head coach Jennifer Mills, who needs five wins to pass Tracey Fluharty as the winningest coach in school history, said. “We have seven freshmen coming in, some of whom we are going to count on to play important roles, and the players we do have coming back, there isn’t a lot of experience there. “That being said, our expectations are that we want to get better every day. That is the most important thing. If we do that, then everything else takes care of itself. I don’t know how many wins that will mean this year, but if we get better every day and gain confidence from that, then we have a chance to do some really good things.” Four returning players, expected to provide not only solid play but also key leadership, are seniors Rebecca Webb (MH; Fallston, Md.) and Rebecca Beightol (OH/S; Titusville/Maplewood) and juniors Hannah Heeter (OH/MH; Seneca/ Cranberry) and Corinne Manley (MH; Olmstead Twp., Ohio). Last season, Heeter was third on the team in kills with 221 and second in blocks with 74, while Webb led the team with 80 blocks and was fourth with 144 kills. Manley, meanwhile, added 141 kills and 68 blocks, with Beightol chipping in 86 kills, 54 digs, 23 assists and 26 blocks. Additional returnees for the Golden Eagles include OH Emily Stewart (Jr.; Huron, Ohio), S Laura Subject (So.: Novi, Mich.), OH Carlie Bieranowski (So; Freeport), L/DS Lauren Magalski (Jr.; Spring Grove), MH Laura Duncan (So.; Tucson, Arz.), OH Rebecca Ferragonio (Sr.; Irwin/Norwin) and DS Megan Condit (Jr.; Cranberry Twp./Seneca Valley). CLARION NOTES: Mills was the 2010 PSAC-West and 2010 and 2009 AVCA Atlantic Region “Coach of the Year” … Clarion qualified for the NCAA Playoffs for the eighth time in school history … In five seasons Mills has a record of 12149-7, led Clarion to a school record 32 wins in 2010, won the Atlantic Region & PSAC Titles and advanced to the NCAA heeter D-II Elite Eight. CLARION AND BEYOND 2012-13 Clarion University Fall and Winter Sports Schedules ALL CAPS = HOME CONTEST FOOTBALL: Coach: Jay Foster Aug. 30 Sept. 8 15 22 29 Oct. 6 13 20 27 Nov. 3 10 THU SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT FAIRMONT ST. 7 p.m. at C.W. Post 1 p.m. at Mercyhurst 12 p.m. at Gannon 6 p.m. E. STROUDSBURG(FD) 6 p.m. CALIFORNIA (HC) 2 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK 1 p.m. at Lock Haven 12 p.m. at Indiana 1 p.m. EDINBORO 1 p.m. WEST CHESTER 1 p.m. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Coach: Jennifer Mills Aug. 31 31 Sept. 1 1 7-8 7 7 8 8 14 15 15 18 21 22 22 25 27 29 Oct. 5 5 6 6 12 13 19 20 23 26 27 Nov. 2 3 9 10 16-17 FRI FRI SAT SAT F-S FRI FRI SAT SAT FRI SAT SAT TUE FRI SAT SAT TUE THU SAT FRI FRI SAT SAT FRI SAT FRI SAT TUE FRI SAT FRI SAT FRI SAT F-S vs. Alderson Broaddus 10:30 a.m. vs. W.V. State 4:30 p.m. vs. Minn-Crookston 2 p.m. at Ferris State 5 p.m. TONY BANNER INV. SHEPHERD 12:30 p.m. AIC 7:30 p.m. ROBERTS WESLEYAN 1 p.m. FAIRMONT ST. 7:30 p.m. vs. Charleston (@ IUP) 5 p.m. vs. Alderson Broaddus 10 a.m. vs. W.V. Wesleyan 2:30 p.m. at Seton Hill 7 p.m. at West Chester 7 p.m. vs. Kutztown 12:30 p.m. vs. Cheyney 6 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK 7 p.m. at Juniata 7 p.m. MERCYHURST 1 p.m. LOCK HAVEN 12 p.m. E. STROUDSBURG 7:30 p.m. SHIPPENSBURG 10 a.m. MILLERSVILLE 5:30 p.m. at California 7 p.m. at Indiana 4 p.m. GANNON 7 p.m. EDINBORO 1 p.m. at Slippery Rock 7 p.m. at Mercyhurst 7 p.m. WHEELING JESUIT 4 p.m. INDIANA 7 p.m. CALIFORNIA 1 p.m. at Edinboro 7 p.m. at Gannon 7:30 p.m. PSAC Final 4 (West) WOMEN’S SOCCER: Coach: Rob Eaton Aug. 22 Sept. 1 5 11 14 15 19 22 25 28 29 Oct. 3 6 9 13 16 24 27 WED SAT WED TUE FRI SAT WED SAT TUE FRI SAT WED SAT TUE SAT TUE WED SAT at UPJ – (Exh.) ALD. BROADDUS MILLERSVILLE at Wheeling Jesuit at California at Shippensburg at Lock Haven SLIPPERY ROCK SETON HILL BLOOMSBURG E. STROUDSBURG at Gannon MERCYHURST EDINBORO at Mansfield KUTZTOWN at West Chester at Indiana 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. TBA 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY: Coach: D.J. Bevevino Sept. 14 22 29 Oct. 6 20 Nov. 3 FRI SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT at Slippery Rock at Lock Haven UNITED WAY at Carnegie Mellon at PSAC’s (SR) at NCAA Reg. (LH) 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. MEN’S GOLF: Coach: Marty Rinker Sept. 9-10 16-17 23-24 29-30 Oct. 8-9 20-21 S-M S-M S-M S-S M-T S-S HAL HANSEN (Clarion Oaks) at Allegheny Inv. (Meadville) at Gannon Inv. (Peek’n Peek) at Vulcan Inv. (Cedarbrook) at Robert Morris Inv. (Shadow Lakes) at PSAC’s (Hershey Links) WOMEN’S GOLF: Coach: Marie Gritzer Sept. 8-9 16-17 22-23 Oct. 13-14 19-20 S-S S-M S-S S-S F-S at Mercyhurst Inv. – Downing G.C. at Gannon Inv. – Peek’n Peak G.C. CLARION INV. – Clarion Oaks G.C. at Seton Hill Inv. – Hannastown G.C. at PSAC’s (Hershey C.C.) WOMEN’S TENNIS: Coach: Lori Sabatose Sept. 8 8 9 15-16 18 20 SAT SAT SUN S-S TUE THU vs. Edinboro at Allegheny D’YOUVILLE at PSAC Ind. (Bloom) at St. Vincent at Westminster 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 10 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 23 Oct. 5 6 13 SAT FRI SAT SAT DAEMEN vs. W.C. (@ IUP) CHEYNEY at PSU-Altoona WRESTLING: Coach: Troy Letters (Interim) Nov. 4 10 16 18 Dec. 2 8 16 27-28 Jan. 12 25 Feb. 1 3 8 10 15 16 24 Mar. 9 21-23 SUN SAT FRI SUN SUN SAT SUN T-F SAT FRI FRI SUN FRI SUN FRI SAT SUN SAT T-S KNIGHT POINT OPEN at Rutgers PITTSBURGH E. MICHIGAN at Penn State Open at PSAC’s at Edinboro at Midlands MICHIGAN STATE at Kent State at Lock Haven BLOOMSBURG OHIO U. at Cleveland State BUCKNELL LEHIGH WEST VIRGINIA at EWL’s (Edinboro) at NCAA’s (St. Louis) 2 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA TBA 2 p.m. 7 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 9 a.m. MEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach: Ron Righter Nov. 12 15 27 Dec. 1 2 8 18 19 Jan. 4 5 8 11 12 16 19 23 26 30 Feb. 2 6 9 13 MON THU TUE SAT SUN SAT TUE WED FRI SAT TUE FRI SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED THIEL LAROCHE HOUGHTON SHIPPENSBURG MILLERSVILLE SLIPPERY ROCK at Kutztown at E. Stroudsburg WEST CHESTER CHEYNEY CENTRAL PENN at Mansfield at Bloomsburg at Mercyhurst at Indiana LOCK HAVEN GANNON at California EDINBORO at Slippery Rock INDIANA MERCYHURST Football alumni Ultimate Outing a success 1 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 12 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBA 7:30 p.m. TBA 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 16 20 23 27 SAT WED SAT WED at Gannon at Lock Haven at Edinboro CALIFORNIA TBA 8 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach: Gie Parsons Nov. 9 10 17 27 Dec. 1 2 8 15 18 19 Jan. 4 5 8 11 12 16 19 23 26 30 Feb. 2 6 9 13 16 20 23 27 FRI SAT SAT TUE SAT SUN SAT SAT TUE WED FRI SAT TUE FRI SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED SAT WED at Fairmont State vs. Concord at Notre Dame PITT-JOHNSTOWN SHIPPENSBURG MILLERSVILLE SLIPPERY ROCK at Ursuline at Kutztown at E. Stroudsburg WEST CHESTER CHEYNEY SALEM INT. at Mansfield at Bloomsburg at Mercyhurst at Indiana LOCK HAVEN GANNON at California EDINBORO at Slippery Rock INDIANA MERCYHURST at Gannon at Lock Haven at Edinboro CALIFORNIA 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. TBA 5:30 p.m. TBA 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. TBA 6 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. SWIMMING & DIVING: Coach: Mark Van Dyke Oct. 20 21 Nov. 3 10 N-D. 30-2 Jan. 3-19 26 26 Feb. 2 3 10 14-17 Mar. 6-9 SAT SUN SAT SAT F-S T-S SAT SAT SAT SUN SUN T-S W-S FALL CLASSIC 10 a.m. DIVING INVITE 11 a.m. at Carnegie Mellon 11 a.m. BLOOMSBURG 1 p.m. at Zippy Inv. (Akron) 10/6 p.m. at CSCAA Forum (Ft. Lauderdale) at Edinboro 1 p.m. at Wayne St. Diving 11 a.m. at Pittsburgh 12 p.m. at Youngstown (Div.) TBA DIVING INVITE TBA at PSAC’s (C. Valley) 10/6 at NCAA’s (Geneva, Oh.)10:30/6 3 C larion football alumni’s Ultimate Outing, held at Seven Springs Resort, was termed a “thrilling success” by project coordinator Robert “Bo” Garritano (’66). Held June 1-3, a total of 60 football alumni and friends participated in the first of what will be an annual event. President Karen Whitney and former President Joe Grunenwald attended. Money raised from the event benefited the Clarion Football Dare To Dream Scholarship Endowment, which now totals more than $103,000 from several special event fundraisers over the past six years. This year’s Ultimate Outing had many fun events, including a golf scramble, sporting clays package, spa, mountain barbecue, zip line and alpine tower, paintball, bowling, mini-golf and much more. Special guest speaker was author Sean Parnell, who wrote the book “Outlaw Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the Brotherhood War in Afghanistan.” The 2013 event is scheduled for June 7-9 at Seven Springs. For more information contact Bo Garritano at 724-863-8406. 4 1. President Whitney and Bo Garritano (’66) celebrate Dare To Dream reaching $100,000 2. Lou Weiers (’89) (left) and Troy Letters (right) shooting clays with Seven Springs guide. 3. Scramble team l-r: Robert “Jumbo” Cornali (’65), Bob Dominici (’66), Wayne Norris (’65) and Robert “Tic” Cloherty (’62). 4. President Whitney prepares for the zip line. WWW.CLARION.EDU 15 Golden Eagles athletes enjoy success during winter/spring A pair of NCAA Division I wrestling All-Americans, the PSAC West women’s basketball Freshman of the Year and a twotime NCAA Division II outdoor track and field All-American were just some of the highlights from the winter and spring sports seasons for the Golden Eagles. WINTER SPORTS Wrestling heeter For the first time since 2003, the Golden Eagles wrestling team had a pair of NCAA Division I All-Americans, as senior Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) finished third at 165 pounds and junior James Fleming (Pittsburgh/West Mifflin) was fifth at 157 pounds. Thanks to the two All-American finishes, Clarion finished 18th at the meet, its first top-20 ending since 1997 – under first-year head coach Matt Dernlan and assistant Troy Letters. willis shull Abdurakhmonov/whitney/fleming calhoun day Overall, the Golden Eagles had four wrestlers qualify for the NCAA championships with junior Steven Cressley (Punxsutawney) qualifying at 184 pounds and senior Quintas McCorkle (Alexandria, Va.) qualifying at heavyweight. It was the first time Clarion had four wrestlers at NCAAs since sending five in 2004. Clarion’s success wasn’t limited to just the NCAA Championships. The Golden Eagles hosted EWLs at Tippin Gym and finished fourth, thanks to championships from Abdurakhmonov and Fleming, a third-place finish from Cressley and fourth-place endings from McCorkle, junior Alex Thomas (Seaford, Del.) at 197 pounds and junior Tyler Bedelyon (Lewistown/ Indian Valley) at 141 pounds. The Golden Eagles were also third at the PSAC Championships thanks to a PSAC title from Abdurakhmonov and second-place finishes from Bedelyon, Fleming, Cressley and Thomas. Women’s Basketball pringle 16 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 Red-shirt freshman forward Hannah Heeter (Seneca/Cranberry) had easily the best rookie campaign by a Golden Eagle in nearly 20 years and was named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year and a second-team PSAC West choice. She was the only freshman to average a double-double in NCAA Division I or II (13.4 ppg, 11.8 rpg) while finishing second in D-II in shooting (59.3 percent) and eighth in rebounding while leading the PSAC in both categories. The first Clarion player to earn Rookie/Freshman of the Year honors since Carlita Jones in 1992 and the first Golden Eagles rookie to earn All-Conference honors since Heather Cigich in 2002, Heeter set the school record for freshman rebounds with 284 (9th best in school history), had 12 double-doubles in her final 13 games and recorded a pair of 2020 contests (tying the single-season and career records for 20-20 games at Clarion) including a 20-point, 25-rebound effort against California and a 22-point, 20-rebound game against No. 2 Edinboro. She also had 28 points and 19 rebounds against Lock Haven and averaged 16.8 points and 14.3 rebounds per game in her final 14 contests. The most remarkable part of Heeter’s season might have been the fact that she didn’t start playing basketball until after the season had already started because she is also a member of Clarion’s NCAA qualifying volleyball team. Men’s Basketball The season was highlighted by 24th year head coach Ron Righter winning his 400th career game. Righter has 414 career wins in 26 overall seasons, including 390 at Clarion, and is the winningest coach in school history. He guided the Golden Eagles to a 15-win season for the 17th time in 2012. McQueen finished his career with 1,100 points and 652 rebounds, joining David Shearer (’02) as the only players under Righter with 1,100 points, 650 rebounds while averaging 14.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg in 2012. Willis scored the second-most points ever by a Clarion freshman with 446 and ranked 11th in the PSAC in scoring at 15.9 ppg. Swimming & Diving Both swimming and diving teams put in solid years again in 2012 with the women finishing second at the PSAC Championships and men taking fourth. They followed those finishes by taking 22nd and 15th, respectively, at the NCAA Division II championships. Leading the women’s team at nationals were freshman diver Kristin Day (Reynoldsville/DuBois) who was second on the 3-meter board and fourth on the 1-meter board, junior Kayla Shull (Franklin/Rocky Grove), who was fifth in the 100yard backstroke while setting the school record and 14th in the 200yard freestyle, and junior Morgan Oberlander (York/Dallastown) who was 14th in the 200-yard butterfly. Shull also gave Clarion a PSAC champion when she won the 100 backstroke. Shull received the PSAC’s Champion Scholar Award, which is given out to the student-athlete with the top cumulative GPA competing at the swimming championships. She has a perfect 4.0 in speech pathology. The men’s team was led at the NCAAs by a foursome of divers, including freshman Heath Calhoun (Renfrew/Butler), who was third on the 3-meter board and 11th on the 1-meter board, senior Justin Duncan (South Park) who was fifth on the 3-meter board and sixth on the 1-meter board, sophomore Seth Brandenburg (Canton, Ohio) who was sixth on the 3-meter board and 10th on the 1-meter board and sophomore Ethan Merritt (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) who was seventh on the 3-meter board and fourth on the 1-meter board. Women’s Indoor Track & Field righter/Katis Clarion also had a pair of secondteam All-PSAC West choices in senior forward Paul McQueen (Garfield Heights, Ohio) and freshman guard Winfield Willis (Baltimore, Md.). A trio of sixth-place finishers led Clarion at the PSAC indoor championships at Edinboro with senior Alexis Carter (Pittsburgh/Taylor Allderdice) racing in the 60-meter hurdles, sophomore Sarah Loughner (Jeannette/ Penn-Trafford) leaping in the high jump and sophomore Allyson Cress (Butler/Knoch) throwing the shot put. Golden Eagles 2011–12 ATHLETIC AWARDS Baseball (Men) Jon Kemmer – ABCA First Team All-Atlantic Region, PSAC-West First Team Ken Morgan – ABCA Second Team All-Atlantic Region. Daktronics Second Team All-Atlantic Region, PSAC-West First Team hanslovan SPRING SPORTS Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Senior Kim Hanslovan (Luthersburg/DuBois) became just the second Golden Eagles women’s track and field athlete to earn two AllAmerican awards when she finished sixth in the javelin. Hanslovan, the school record holder, who was also second in the event in 2010, joins distance runner Erin Richard (’09) as the only multiple Clarion All-American. Hanslovan, who battled an injury the entire season, was also fifth at the PSAC championships, helping Clarion to a 10th-place finish with 35 points, its most points since taking seventh in 2007 with 53. In addition to Hanslovan, the Golden Eagles were led at PSACs by Carter (second in 400-meter hurdles), Allyson Cress (second in discus; seventh in shot put), junior Ciara Shorts (Waterford/ Fort LeBoeuf; fourth in 3,000-meter steeplechase), Allyson Cress’ sister, Carol Cress (Butler/Knoch; 4th in shot put, 7th in discus), freshman Milea Schall (Rossiter/Punxsutawney; eighth in 10,000-meter run). Golf Senior Ross Pringle (Titusville) claimed his fourth NCAA Division II PING All-Atlantic Region honor this season while also being named a first-team All-PSAC selection for the second straight year. Pringle led Clarion to another strong season in 2011-2012, as the Golden Eagles men qualified for their 11th straight NCAA Division II Regional finishing eighth while also winning the Hal Hansen Tournament in the fall and taking second at the morgan lynch PSACs. Pringle was 11 at the NCAA Super Regionals and second at the PSAC championships. Sophomore Alex Angelone (Irwin/PennTrafford) joined Pringle in leading Clarion at the PSAC Championships taking fourth. Clarion’s women’s golf team finished sixth at the PSAC Championships and was led by senior Samantha Veights (Pittsburgh/Mt. Lebanon), who was 19th and sophomore Amanda Orr (Canfield, Ohio), who was 21st. Clarion won the Grove City Invitational. th veights/gritzer/olivier Baseball/Softball The Golden Eagles baseball team had a pair of All-Region selections and three All-PSAC West choices in 2012 while finishing with three more wins (12) than a year ago and the most PSAC West wins (nine) since finishing first in 2005 with 12. Senior catcher Ken Morgan (Bridgeville/South Fayette) earned three allregion awards, being named a second-team Daktronics, National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) choice. He finished ninth in the PSAC in hitting (.364) while finishing second on the team with 25 RBIs. Junior outfielder Jon Kemmer (Clarion/Clarion) was a first-team ABCA and a second-team NCBWA selection. He was third in the PSAC in hitting (.387), led the conference in on-base percentage (.526) and had an eye-popping on-base plus slugging (OPS) of 1.206 while tying Morgan with 25 RBIs. Morgan and Kemmer, who were both first-team All-PSAC West players as well, were joined on the all-conference squad by senior first baseman Matt Rossi (Monroeville/ Gateway). Rossi had a teambest 33 RBIs and hit .291. He finished his career with a school record 20 home runs while finishing third with 106 career RBIs. Another key performer for Clarion was senior shortstop Jerico Weitzel (Ridgway), whose 17 stolen bases were the most at Clarion since at least 1979. Senior outfielder Rebecca Lynch (Pittsburgh/Shaler) paced the softball team with 46 hits, the most by a Golden Eagle since at least 1993 while hitting .338. She was one of three players to hit over .300 on the year joining junior shortstop Amanda Gough (Chesterton, Ind.; .311) and freshman second baseman Taylor Powell (Punxsutawney; .306). basketball (men) Paul McQueen – Second team All-PSAC West Winfield Willis – Second team All-PSAC West Basketball (Women) Joanna Catalano – PASSHE Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award Finalist Hannah Heeter – PSAC-West “Freshman of the Year” Cross Country (Women) Ciara Shorts – NCAA Div. II Atlantic All-Region, PSAC All-Conference Diving (Men) Seth Brandenburg – NCAA Div. II All-American (2) Heath Calhoun – NCAA Div. II All-American (2) Justin Duncan – NCAA Div. II All-American (2) Ethan Meritt – NCAA Div. II All-American (2) Diving (Women) Kristin Day – NCAA Div. II All-American (2) Football Patrick Graham-Murphy – FB Gazette Third Team Super Region 1 Barrington Morrison – FB Gazette First Team All-American, FB Gazette First Team Super Region 1, PSAC-West First Team Shawn Sopic - Capital One First Team Academic All-American, Capital One First Team Academic All-District 1, PSAC Academic Top 10, NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. Golf (Men) Ross Pringle – Ping NCAA Div. II All-Region, PSAC-West First Team Swimming (Women) Morgan Oberlander – NCAA Div. II All-American Kayla Shull – NCAA Div. II All-American (2), PSAC Champion Scholar, PSAC Champion, PSAC Academic Top 10 Track – Outdoor (Women) Alexis Carter – PSAC All-Conference Allyson Cress – PSAC All-Conference Kim Hanslovan – NCAA Div. II All-American Volleyball metzger Kaitlyn Anderson – NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Kellie Bartman – Daktronics First Team All-Region, PSAC-West West First Team Rhianon Brady – Capital One Second Team Academic AllAmerican, AVCA First Team All-Region, Daktronics First Team All-Region, Capital One First Team Academic All-District 2, PSAC-West “Defensive “Player of the Year,” PSAC-West First Team, PSAC Academic Top 10 Amanda Gough – AVCA First Team All-Region, PSAC-West First Team Hannah Heeter – Capital One First Team Academic All-District 2 Women’s Tennis Wrestling The women’s tennis team had a solid season, going 8-7, and was led by senior Jaclyn Metzger (Perrysburg, Ohio; 10-5 in singles) and freshman Megan Bettwy (Hollidaysburg; 9-6 in singles). Bekzod Abdurakhmonov – NCAA Div. I All-American, EWL Champion, PSAC Champion James Fleming – NCAA Div. I All-American, EWL Champion COACHING Matt Dernlan – AWN NCAA Rookie Coach of the Year WWW.CLARION.EDU 17 Letters new wrestling coach Troy Letters, 29, a 2001 Shaler High grad and former PIAA and NCAA Division I Champion, who was the assistant head coach at Clarion during the 2011-12 season, was named May 15 as the interim Golden Eagles head letters wrestling coach by athletic director Dave Katis. Letters replaces first-year head coach Matt Dernlan, who accepted the head coaching position at Binghamton University. Letters came to Clarion a year ago from Penn State, where he spent three years as assistant coach, director of wrestling operations (200809), and assistant coach (2009-10; 2010-11). Penn State won the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2011. “We are excited to name Troy Letters as interim wrestling coach at Clarion and know the program is in good hands with him at the helm,” Katis said. “I am truly honored to be named the interim head coach here at Clarion and look forward to returning Clarion’s storied NCAA Division I wrestling tradition back to national prominence,” Letters said. “I truly believe I have found a home at Clarion.” A native of Pittsburgh, Letters had an unbelievable record of 145-5 with PIAA titles in Clarion’s Calipari leads Kentucky to NCAA title John Calipari (’82) holds the NCAA Championship Trophy. L-R Ellen Calipari, CBS announcer Jim Nantz, Calipari and Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto. (New Orleans, La.): 1982 Clarion University grad John Calipari (’82) led the Kentucky Wildcats to the 2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball title April 2 in New Orleans when the Wildcats defeated Kansas by a final score of 67-59. Calipari, who played in the 1981 and 1982 basketball seasons at Clarion as a point guard under former coach Joe DeGregorio, and who played his high school basketball at Moon High under Clarion grad Bill Sacco (’66), won his first NCAA D-I title in what has been a storied career. Kentucky capped a 38-2 season by winning the national championship for the eighth time in school history. Calipari, who is only the second coach in NCAA history to take three different teams to the NCAA Final 4 (U-MASS; 18 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 Memphis and Kentucky), has a career on-the-court coaching record of 547-154, an incredible winning percentage of 78 percent. John and his wife, Ellen Calipari, helped create two new endowed basketball scholarships in the Clarion University Foundation, Inc., in honor of DeGregorio and Sacco in 2010. In three years at Kentucky (2010-12) Calipari has an amazing record of 102-14, a winning percentage of 87.9 percent. Coach “Cal”— Your former coaches, teammates, alumni and friends at Clarion University congratulate you on your championship! WELL DONE! 2000 (152-pounds) and 2001 (160-pounds). At Lehigh, he posted a career record of 115-9 (31 falls) from 2003-2006. A three-time NCAA All-American, he was an NCAA Champion in 2004, placed second in 2003 and third in 2005. Letters and his wife, Concepcion, have daughters Blythe and Concetta. CLARION WRESTLING NOTES: Clarion was 18th at NCAAs last year and crowned two D-I AllAmericans in Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (3rd-165) and James Fleming (5th-157)… Letters is the 7th head coach at NCAA D-I Clarion since 1960… the others were Frank Lignelli (1960-66), Bob Bubb (1967-92), Jack Davis (1993-97), Ken Nellis (1998-06), Teague Moore (2007-11) and Matt Dernlan (2012). Herman receives Kenworthy Award Clarion sports information director Rich Herman, who has completed 32 years as the Golden Eagles’ SID, received the prestigious Bob Kenworthy Community Service Award June 24 at the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) national convention in St. Louis. His wife, Paula, also attended. Rich Herman (left) presented with Bob Kenworthy The award is given annually to Award by CoSIDA Board and D-II SIDA President one CoSIDA member (NCAA I, II, Greg Goings. III & NAIA) for civic involvement and accomplishments outside Clarion County MH/MR/D&A Board of sports. Kenworthy was SID at from 1985-90. Gettysburg College from 1959-99. The Kenworthy Award gives “I am proud to accept the Herman his third national award Kenworthy Award, especially in two years. Last year, at the because of who it was named after convention at Marco Island, Fla., and what it stands for,” Herman he received the Warren Berg said. “Community service is Award, presented to the top something that everyone should get College Division SID (D-II & D-III) involved with during their lifetime.” in the nation, then was inducted A strong contributor to the into the prestigious CoSIDA Hall of Clarion community, Herman was Fame, which recognizes the best elected to two terms on Clarion SIDs of all time in all divisions. Borough Council (2001-09), was Herman was president of chair of the borough’s Public Division II Sports Information Safety Committee and served on Directors of America (2009-11) the Recreation Committee. He and first VP (2006-2009), along gave official testimony to the PA with vice-chairman of CoSIDA’s House Committee on Government Publications Contest Committee in reference to PA Borough non(1990-2011) and was voted the taxable properties in 2008, and NCAA Division I Wrestling SID of also spoke on statewide television the Year in 1999. (PCN Network) from the Capitol A native of Ellwood City, Pa., steps on the influence of nonand a 1972 graduate of Lincoln taxable properties in Pennsylvania. High, Herman played baseball at Involved in a number of Point Park College and graduated community projects over the years, in 1976. Herman was Clarion’s Herman was a member of the head baseball coach for 11 Clarion Borough Civil Service years (1989-99) after being the Commission (1996-2001) and the assistant coach from 1980-87. Alumni Notes 1962 Dr. Larry Bobbert is retired. He resides in Richmond, Ky., with his wife, Lois. He has a daughter, Shannon. 1970 Jean (Borsh) and Jack (’71) Inskip reside in Fairfield, Pa. They have a daughter, Megan. Jean has been promoted to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education Chief for the Western Division, Harrisburg. Jack is a retired elementary principal. 1971 Jack and Jean (Borsh ’70) Inskip reside in Fairfield, Pa. They have a daughter Megan. Jack is a retired elementary principal. Jean has been promoted to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education Chief for the Western Division, Harrisburg. 1973 Gary and Linda (Clark) Spoales reside in New Market, Md. They have two children, Jeremy and Kristen. Gary is a vice president of financial services operations for American Public University System, Charles Town, W.Va. Joe Kerestan retired from the Huntingdon Area School District after teaching band for 37 years. He resides in Huntingdon, where he is now promoting his own love songs for voice and piano. He has a daughter, Candice. 1976 Philip Heigl is a retired emotional support teacher. He resides in New Cumberland, Pa., with his wife Antoinette. He has two children, Alexander and Nicole. 1977 Dr. Rebecca Christie is a service coordinator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She resides in Salem, Mass., with her spouse, Dr. Margaret Shields. 1978 Gary (M.Ed. ’79) Slafka is an assistant director of government accounting for the Michael Baker Corporation, Beaver, Pa. He resides in Irwin, Pa., with his wife, Sandra. He has two daughters, Glenna and Sherri. John DiTommaso recently received a United States Coast Guard captain’s license. He captains a manatee dive boat in Crystal River, Fla., in the winter and a water taxi in Presque Isle Bay, Erie, Pa., in the summer. He resides in Inverness, Fla., with his wife, Sana. 1979 Keith Ward is chief operating officer and president of Luminus Devices, Inc., Billerica, Mass. He resides in Andover, Mass., with his wife, Margaret. He has two daughters, Megan and Michaela. Richard Weaver is a clerk for Wine and Spirit Shoppes, Indiana, Pa. He is also a freelance sports writer. Richard resides in Clymer, Pa. 1981 Jim Saxon has been promoted to chief operating officer for Prudential Preferred Realty, Pittsburgh. He resides in Peters Township, Pa., with his wife. David MacEwen is a brigadier general in the United States Army. He resides in Columbia, S.C. 1982 Vicki (Redmond) Barzilla resides in Katy, Texas. Halmon (Sonny) Banks III recently appeared on CBS’s “Talk Philly” to discuss black history month and why diversity in the workplace is important. He is an attorney with Martin Banks. He resides in Philadelphia. Cheryl (Walchack) Harris is a seventh grade English teacher for Albemarle County Schools, Charlottesville, Va. She resides in Charlottesville. She has two children, Joey and Brittney. Janet Attanucci is a director of training and development for PPG Industries, Pittsburgh. She resides in Louisville, Ky. Dr. Michael Gabriel recently received the Carlson R. Chambliss Faculty Research Award, Kutztown University’s highest recognition of scholarship. Michael is a professor in the department of history at Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa. He also recently published his third book, “The Battle of Bennington: Soldiers and Civilians.” He resides in Blandon, Pa., with his wife, Sandy, and daughter, Katie. Maureen (Simon) and Daniel (’85) Hubert reside in Wexford, Pa., with their children: Jacob, Martin and Joseph. Daniel is a director of human resources commodity chemicals division for PPG Industries, Inc., Monroeville, Pa. Dr. Patti (Cesario) Pelletier is an academic chair in the educational studies department for Kaplan University. She resides in Jensen Beach, Fla., with her husband, Doug. She has three sons: Steve, Hunter and Hayden. 1985 Daniel and Maureen (Simon ’84) Hubert reside in Wexford, Pa., with their children: Jacob, Martin and Joseph. Daniel is a director of human resources commodity chemicals division for PPG Industries, Inc., Monroeville, Pa. Dr. John Brion resides in Durham, N.C., with his partner, Dave Thomas, and his four recently adopted sons, all brothers. 1987 Reginald Darling recently published his fourth book, “Boondock Politics.” He resides in Warren, Pa., with his wife, Terry. 1989 Ruth (Bermudez) Montenegro was recently appointed to the Imperial County Superior Court. 1984 Pat Glass is a driver sales representative for Con-Way Freight. He resides in Mercer, Pa. Joette (Fearn) Kompare is an administrative manager for Sword Diagnostics Inc., Chicago, Ill. She resides in Brookfield, Ill., with her husband, Christopher. Anthony (Tony) Martinez is a national broker account manager for Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC. East Chicago, Ind. He resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Laury. We Want to Know About You! Complete the update form on Page 24 or online at www.clarion.edu/alumni-update 1990 Phillip Carbo resides in Clarion, Pa., with his wife, Ann. He has a daughter, Destiny. 1992 Monica (Douglas) Glowinski is a field manager for Associated Builders and Contractors, Arlington, Va. She resides in Elizabeth, Pa., with her husband, Michael, and daughter, Abigail. 1993 Traci (Shields) and Eric Reed reside in Carrollton, Ga., with their children, Madison and Parker. Traci is a supervisor with Employment Plus. Bob Grundusky is a diagnostic x-ray technologist for Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, N.C. He resides in Willow Spring, N.C. Paul Campagne is the owner of CHC Real Estate LLC, Kaneohe, Hawaii. He resides in Kaneohe. 1995 Janine (Kucinski) Hribal is a speech language pathologist for Gateway School District. She resides in Irwin, Pa., with her husband, Troy, and children: Madison, Morgan and Nicolas. Rebecca (Hutchison) Knickerbocker is a transaction coordinator/real estate agent for ERA-Richmond Real Estate Services, Meadville, Pa. She resides in Cochranton, Pa., with her husband, Myrle, and children, Justin and Perry. 1998 Kerri (Redmond) and Donald (’02) King reside in Mercer, Pa., with their children: Zaleigh, Nicholas, Derrick and Evan. Kerri is a physical therapist with the Sharon Regional Health System, Sharon, Pa. Donald is a teacher in the Franklin Area School District, Franklin, Pa. Sheila (M.S. ’03) Tressler is the head of technical services at the Sedona Public Library, Sedona, Ariz. She resides in Sedona. Jennifer (Reesman ’98) Landry has been named the museum director for the Chemical Heritage WWW.CLARION.EDU 19 Foundation, Philadelphia. She resides in Levittown, Pa., with her husband, Gene, and son, Lucas. 1999 Vanessa (Avon) and Frederick (’00) Weinlein reside in Dallastown, Pa., with their children: Evelyn, Millicent and George. Frederick is employed with T. Rowe Price, Baltimore. 2000 Frederick and Vanessa (Avon ‘99) Weinlein reside in Dallastown, Pa., with their children, Evelyn, Millicent, and George. Frederick is employed with T. Rowe Price, Baltimore. Franklin Van Wert is a senior relationship manager for LPL Financial, Charlotte, N.C. He resides in Huntersville, N.C. 2001 John (M.B.A. ’03) Martinez is a traffic management specialist for United States Army, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He resides in St. Louis, Mo. Darren and Kara (Guinther ‘03) Stenger reside in Latrobe, Pa., with their son, Ethan. Kara is an autistic support teacher in the Greater Latrobe School District. Kimberlee (Zager) Payne is a fifth grade teacher for the Lee County School District, Fort Myers, Fla. She resides in North Fort Myers with her husband, Don. 2002 Zachary Covington is a director of choirs and theatre in the Clarion Area School District, Clarion, Pa. He also owns and operates Covington Performing Arts Studio in Clarion. Zachary resides in Clarion. Donald and Kerri (Redmond ’98) King reside in Mercer, Pa., with their children: Zaleigh, Nicholas, Derrick and Evan. Donald is a teacher in the Franklin Area School District, Franklin, Pa. Kerri is a physical therapist with the Sharon Regional Health System, Sharon, Pa. 20 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 2003 Christopher Ropchack is a human resources manager for Giant Eagle, Inc. He resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, Megan, and children: Taylor, Dylan, Evie and Elle. Kara (Guinther) and Darren (’01) Stenger reside in Latrobe, Pa., with their son, Ethan. Kara is an autistic support teacher in the Greater Latrobe School District. Joseph (M.B.A. ’08, M.S. ’09) Fiedor is an instructor of biology for Clarion University. He resides in Clarion, Pa. 2004 Christina Meehan is an online media manager for Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pa. She resides in Ardmore, Pa. Megan (Homer) and Dr. James (’05) Bowers reside in Bay City, Mich., with their children: Cole, Brynn and Benjamin. James is a professor of criminal justice for Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Mich. Dr. Ryan (’05) and Amanda (Hartle ’05) Relich reside in Indianapolis with their son, Samuel. Ryan is a medical and public health microbiology fellow at Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 2005 Marcia (Secreet) Kephart is a teacher for the Johnston County Schools. She resides in Clayton, N.C., with her husband, Justin, and children, Rylee and Ryan. Michelle McIntyre has co-authored a chapter for the book, “Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work,” by McFarland Publishing. She is director of Roaring Springs Community Library, Roaring Springs, Pa. Michelle resides in Claysburg, Pa. Greg Baker is a surveyor for Trumbull Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. He resides in Gibsonia, Pa. Dr. James and Megan (Homer ’04) Bowers reside in Bay City, Mich., with their children: Cole, Brynn and Benjamin. James is a professor of criminal justice for Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Mich. Jake and Christy (Ross) Halasowski reside in Sarver, Pa., with their children, Adalyn and Caden. Nicole (Hetrick) McGee resides in Brookville, Pa., with her husband, Ryan, and sons, Brett and Ian. Amanda (Hartle) and Dr. Ryan (’04,’05) Relich reside in Indianapolis, Ind., with their son, Samuel. Ryan is a medical and public health microbiology fellow for Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Patrick Chovan is a vice president of sales for Omega Logging, Inc. He resides in Sharon, Pa., with his wife, Kyleigh, and daughter Pearl. 2006 Christina (Allendorfer) Derby resides in Las Vegas, Nev., with her husband, Anthony, and son, James. Sheena Hoover is an administrative assistant/marketing for Lennon, Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc., Coraopolis, Pa. She resides in Bellevue, Pa. 2007 Zachary Wells is a marketing teacher/ co-op coordinator for Highlands High School, Natrona Heights, Pa. He resides in Natrona Heights. 2008 Beth Dudek is employed by Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services. She resides in Erie, Pa. Danelle Persic is a logistics coordinator for East Coast Chair & BarStool, Inc., Grove City, Pa. She resides in Grove City with her daughter, Olivia. 2009 Benjamin Kunkle is a staffing consultant for Beacon Hill Staffing Group, Washington, D.C. He resides in Washington, D.C. Jenifer Poblete is employed with the Nielson Company, Oldsmar, Fla. She resides in Tampa, Fla. Andrew and Corrine (Tettis) Yost reside in Force, Pa., with their daughter, Giada. 2010 Shanna Bowersox is a Ph.D. candidate in cell biology/ neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. She resides in Aspinwall, Pa. Marriages Don Payne and Kimberlee (’01) Zager, March 17, 2012 Births Christopher (’03) and Megan Ropchack, a daughter, Elle Sophia, Oct. 19, 2010 Michael and Monica (Douglas ’92) Glowinski, a daughter, Abigail Grace, May 23, 2011 Donald (’02) and Kerri (Redmond ’98) King, a son, Evan Grant, May 28, 2011 Ryan (’02) and Melissa DeSimone, twin daughters, Rylee and Rylyn, June 4, 2011 Andrew (’09) and Corrinne (Tettis ’09) Yost, a daughter, Giada, June 12, 2011 Ryan (’04, ’05) and Amanda (Hartle ’05) Relich, a son, Samuel, July 13, 2011 Justin and Marcia (Secreet ’05) Kephart, a son, Ryan, July 18, 2011 Frederick (’00) and Vanessa (Avon ’99) Weinlein, a son, George, Nov. 23, 2011 Anthony and Christina (Allendorfer ’06) Derby, a son, James Clifford, Dec. 7, 2011 Jake (’05) and Christy (Ross ’05) Halasowski, a son, Caden, March 13, 2012 Ryan and Nicole (Hetrick ’05) McGee, a son, Ian, March 22, 2012 Patrick (’05) and Kyleigh Chovan, a daughter, Pearl Marie, March 26, 2012 Richert scores Steelers gig W hen Troy Polamalu makes a tackle and wide receiver Mike Wallace (hopefully) scores a touchdown during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener with the New York Jets Sept. 16 at Heinz Field, fans at the stadium will hear a familiar and much-loved voice announcing the plays. The Steelers have named Larry Richert (’81) as their public address announcer, succeeding Randy Cosgrove. “I was contacted by the Steelers, and they asked if I was interested,” Richert said. “I thought about it for a minute and said, ‘Yeah!’” Richert said the public address announcer sets the scene in terms of the game itself – the downs position, yardage, a very simple explanation after the play, such as “Rashard Mendenhall on the carry” or “second down and three.” Bill Hillgrove will continue as the Steelers’ radio announcer. It’s neither Richert’s first gig with the Steelers, nor his first gig as a sports announcer. Since 1985, he has been narrating NFL Films/ Steelers Highlights, and he was the voice of Clarion University Golden Eagles Football during his sophomore, junior and senior years, before graduating in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. He also spent seven years as a public address announcer for PineRichland High School football, beginning when his son was in the youth program, through his son’s high school years and two years beyond. As a fan of Steelers football, Richert feels honored to have been asked to announce for the Steelers. “I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and have been a lifelong Steelers fan. I respect the Rooney family, and I think it will be fun to be part of the game,” he said. Richert said his Clarion University education has a lot to do with the path his career has taken. “Clarion was just right for what I was looking for,” he said. He cites the writingintensive curriculum and the opportunities for broadcast with Clarion’s two radio stations as being integral to his career. He was a disc jockey at WCCB-FM, a predecessor to the current WCUC-FM, and he became the sports director and general manager for WCUC-FM. Richert co-hosted the first television show that the school delivered to the town via cable. “I really appreciate the education I got at Clarion,” Richert said. “It was a game-changer for me, and it prepared me extremely well for the real commercial broadcast world.” Dr. Al Larson is the professor who most influenced him. “He was a war hero in Vietnam, and I had a great respect for his service to our country. He worked in the field of broadcasting, and he was highly educated with a Ph.D., and he knew what he was talking about,” Richert said. “He had credibility and respect, and we all loved him for it.” Richert will continue to host KDKA Morning News, which broadcasts between 5 and 9 a.m. weekdays on NewsRadio 1020, which he has done since 2001, following 10 years as a weather anchor for sister station KDKA-TV. Richert said he’s grateful and appreciative of the opportunities he has had in his career. “I don’t take broadcasting as a right. It’s a privilege, and I try to approach it that way.” Although he has had chances to leave Pittsburgh several times in his career, he loves the town and wants to remain there. “I love this region and the amazing things that are happening here because of the energy,” Richert said. “The town has a vibe – it’s growing. I love this town. I really do.” Alumni Spotlight richert “I really appreciate the education I got at Clarion, It was a game-changer for me, and it prepared me extremely well for the real commercial broadcast world.” Student Veterans Association taps into military camaraderie C larion University Student Veterans Association formed last spring to help connect student veterans with services in the community and region and to facilitate the transition from the military into a higher education environment. The group became official as a recognized student organization in April. The spring was spent crafting by-laws, having them adopted by the group and electing officers. They are ready to hit the ground running in the fall. Advisor of the club is Dr. Dave Hartley, assistant dean of the College of Business Administration, and a veteran himself. He served 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Army, 19 of them in Special Forces. He retired as a master sergeant. Joe Dressler is president, and Josh Domitrovich is vice president. The club advisor and officers must be veterans, according to by-laws, but anyone can join. “I’m bringing in Veterans Administration counseling to the library every two weeks; we’re going to have discussions on funding your education; and we hope to have Career Services come by and talk about how to translate a military career into civilian language, and just provide a group of like-minded people who can share in the same kind of banter and camaraderie they had when they were in the military,” Hartley said. So far the response has been positive. The membership stands at 14, but the potential is far greater. Meetings and events are held in Still Hall, in a Sonic Foundry room, which enables distance learners or any members who cannot attend in person to take part via Skype. “We understand the lifestyle of service that veterans have and the fact they commit to things,” Hartley said. “Our goal is to be service organization for veterans on campus. We are apolitical – we’re just trying to help veterans get through college and connect with each other.” Meetings are posted on Clarion University Student Veterans Facebook page, as well as various locations around campus. For information, email Hartley at dhartley@clarion.edu. WWW.CLARION.EDU 21 Fandemonium pandemonium D earnheardt “I wanted to go to a school with a really good media program. Clarion was only an hour away from Pittsburgh, and the media program was so well recognized in western Pennsylvania.” Alumni Spotlight 22 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 r. Adam Earnheardt (’95, M.S. ’99) recently released his fourth book, “Sports Fans, Identity and Socialization: Exploring the Fandemonium” (Lexington Book, 2012). Earnheardt, whose Clarion University degrees include a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication, earned his doctorate in communication at Kent State in 2007. He has been an associate professor of communication at Youngstown State University for seven years, and, last spring, he was elected department chair for the next five years. Earnheardt said his latest book was borne out of a previous one, “Sports Mania: Essays on Fandom and the Media in the 21st Century,” released in 2008. He edited both compilations. “So many people wanted to contribute to ‘Fandem’ that we had to turn them away. The lead editor passed away, and we wanted to continue the work he inspired, so we opened a call for contributors,” Earnheardt said. “We were flooded with people from around the world. “Exploring the Fandemoinium” has 19 really good chapters. Forty different scholars, from a variety of disciplines, are represented.” Earnheardt explained the concept of the book: “As fans use media at their disposal to consume sports and carry their sports-viewing experience online, they are seizing the initiative and inserting themselves into the sportsdissemination process. Fans are becoming pseudo sports journalists. They are making their voices heard by sports organizations and athletes. Mediated sports, in essence, provide a contest for studying and understanding where and how the communication revolution is being waged.” Earnheardt’s first published work was his doctoral dissertation, “Judging Athlete Behaviors: Exploring Possible Predictors of Television Viewer Judgments of Athlete Antisocial Behaviors.” “The interesting thing is that I didn’t even think it was worthy of publication (as a book). Someone in Germany approached me about publishing it. Here I am, green, fresh out of the Ph.D. program, and I said, ‘Absolutely.’” Because of the success of that book, one of Earnheardt’s YSU colleagues who had been teaching for nearly 40 years suggested that they combine his old style and Earnheardt’s new style of communication and talk about how face-toface communication and social media are still very important. That work was “The Modern Communicator: Applications and Strategies for Interpersonal Communication, Group Communication, and Public Speaking.” His next writing project is a book that looks at how we raise our children to be sports fans. “Kids are exposed to sports on so many different levels, from spectator to participation. What does it mean to be a sports fan? I’m hoping to infuse a lot of experiences, literature, strategies and applications from other people, other fields such as psychology and sociology, to give it a guiding framework for how someone might raise their kids to be decent sports fans.” Earnheardt said his experiences at Clarion University deeply influenced him. He transferred to Clarion from a school where he had a basketball scholarship when he realized he wasn’t going to play professional basketball. “I wanted to go to a school with a really good media program. Clarion was only an hour away from Pittsburgh, and the media program was so well recognized in western Pennsylvania,” he said. He recalls professors Arthur Barlow, Al Larson and Sue Hilton, his academic advisor, who, when Earnheardt was having a difficult semester, walked him through it, taught him to be flexible and adapt in a changing media environment. He also credits Scott Kuehn, who inspired his students to think beyond a master’s degree. Experience-wise, Earnheardt occasionally wrote for The Clarion Call, and he spent about 20 hours a week at the radio station. “I was the sports director for a while, and I had a three-hour show on Thursday nights. I dubbed it ‘Planet Clarion,’” he said. When he arrived at YSU, he found that the school did not have a radio station. “We started a radio station last year, and that has been incredibly successful and a lot of fun,” he said. Earnheardt advises students to dabble. “Try out different courses. The ones I see who are most successful are ones testing out different things. You might think you’re interested in something, but is it really you or others telling you?” he said. To writers, he encourages finding a balance. “Look for times to write. There were times I was so engrossed in writing that I let other things slide,” he said. “There is a market for everything. If you want to write about zombies or something intellectual – or intellectual zombies – if someone has an idea, there is a market for it.” Outside of work, Earnheardt likes to spend time with his wife, Mary Beth (Curry ’97, M.S. ’99), who is associate professor of English and journalism at YSU, and his daughters: Ella, 6; Kate, 5; and Sadie, 2. In memoriam Robert Brior ’72, April 5, 2011 L. Edward Cole ’75, July 19, 2011 Dan E. Watson ’62, Sept. 14, 2011 John A. Moravetz ’72, Oct. 14, 2011 Sharon Cooley-Beebe ’68, Oct. 22, 2011 Robin (Sessi) Steck ’79, Nov. 10, 2011 Lawrence L. Confer ’50, Nov. 20, 2011 Robert E. Jose Jr. ’83, Dec. 3, 2011 Dr. John W. Bartley ’73, Dec. 20, 2011 Marlis J. (Hemphill) Fuhrman ’65, Jan. 13, 2012 Nancy McKee retired faculty, Jan. 15, 2012 Kathryn L. Saupp ’96, Feb. 3, 2012 Kenneth V. Tomasic ’70, Feb. 7, 2012 Marc P. Riddell ’73, Feb. 15, 2012 Margaret (Moore) Frey ’44, Feb. 15, 2012 Katharine (Broadhurst) Johnson ’64, Feb. 16, 2012 John W. “Jack” Hach Jr. ’70, Feb. 19, 2012 Thomas Hunter Armstrong II ’74, Feb. 23, 2012 William L. Heckathorne ’70, Feb. 28, 2012 Mary Kay (O’Neil) Vorko ’49, Feb. 28, 2012 Ruth H. (Meer) Leonard ’82, Feb. 29, 2012 Walter A. Rodgers ’66, March 4, 2012 L. Jean (Dressler) Jacobs ’43, March 5, 2012 David M. Smith ’91, March 16, 2012 Roger J. Olinger ’67, March 25, 2012 William A. McCune ’74, March 27, 2012 Karen A. Humes ’68, March 29, 2012 William R. Bricklemyer ’75, March 31, 2012 Robert J. Olejarz ’64, March 31, 2012 Craig L. Himes ’49, April 5, 2012 Mary Martha Cannon ’88, April 6, 2012 John P. Mellon ’50, April 6, 2012 Peggy A. Nelson ’71, April 8, 2012 Maxine (Cornnman) Weaver ’33, April 8, 2012 Florence (George) Traister ’44, April 12, 2012 Robert T. Beatty ’51, April 12, 2012 Jo A. (Weaver) Nellis ’85, April 16, 2012 Vincent J. Nola ’68, April 16, 2012 Danny P. Corbett ’74, April 16, 2012 Gale Owen ’81, April 19, 2012 Raymond F. Dush ’68, April 22, 2012 Albert A. Sabatini ’60, April 23, 2012 John E. Duespohl ’51, April 24, 2012 Gary F. Guth ’02, April 29, 2012 David C. McEntire ’67, April 30, 2012 Edward S. Lendenski ’56, May 1, 2012 Richard R. Hilinski, Clarion University Board of Trustees Richard R. Hilinski, 83, of Erie, died May 13, 2012. He was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Erie, a son of the late Constantine and Hattie Rzepecki Hilinski. Mr. Hilinksi retired as a commander after 42 years of service in the U.S. Navy. He served as a teacher and administrator with Erie School District. He had an active role in special education in Erie County, serving as guidance counselor at Strong Vincent High School, assistant principal at East High School and Wayne Middle School, principal of Wilson Junior High School, and director of development for Alliance College. He was superintendent of the Erie School District and superintendent of Schools for Hopatcong, N.J. Mr. Hilinski also served on the Clarion University Board of Trustees and was elected to the Erie School Board of Directors. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur and Albert. Survivors include nieces, nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Positive spin on life McAdoo B efore Lisa McAdoo (’88) graduated from Clarion University, she was a student in the school of life. Despite a less than ideal start, however, she hasn’t missed a beat. In fact, much of her life involves sharing the beat with others. When McAdoo was born, her mother left her in a home for unwed mothers, where she stayed until she was 2 years old. Her greatgrandmother retrieved her and raised her until she was 13. That’s when the great-grandmother passed away and McAdoo went to live with her mother, who suffered from extreme depression and told McAdoo she couldn’t stay with her. McAdoo was homeless for the next four years. Instead of bitterness or regret, she looks back on that time with good memories of the people who guided and supported her. She slept in the park or on friends’ back porches. Although they opened their homes to her, she didn’t want to impose upon them. An aunt in New York gave her a home at age 17, and she completed high school. She planned to join the military after graduation. “My gym teacher said, ‘No, you know how to play basketball. You’re going to college.’” Her basketball skills earned McAdoo Clarion University’s W.S. Tippin Scholarship. “My experience at Clarion was great, because when I came to Clarion, it was the first time I had my own stuff in a long time. I had my own side of the room. I could go to the cafeteria every day and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. I knew I could go to class and make something of myself, play basketball,” McAdoo said. Psychology professor Dr. Janina Jolley was of particular inspiration to McAdoo. “She’s a great person,” McAdoo said. “She is dyslexic, and I thought, ‘She’s got this thing, and she became a psychologist and a professor, and she’s smart and still cares about people.’” Jolley remembers McAdoo for her positive attitude and excellent memory. “She could lift the mood of any room with her smile and optimism,” Jolley said. “In terms of her memory abilities, there is a class demonstration I have used for years in which students listen to increasingly longer lists of random digits and write down as many numbers as they can remember. Lisa is the only student I have taught who was able to recall the two longest lists that each included 16 numbers.” McAdoo also attributes her success to her basketball coach, Doris Black. “Doris Black was very strict. She had rules and regulations,” McAdoo said. “She had a student manager who made us be where we were supposed to be. She made us be responsible, but she had an accountability system.” Since graduating from Clarion with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology, McAdoo has built upon her education and skills. She is a recreation specialist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Philadelphia, where she teaches wellness, health and nutrition classes to the inmate population, as well as re-entry into society to prevent recidivism. While in college, McAdoo learned to be a disc jockey. While she loves her work and appreciates the stability it provides, her passion is disc jockeying. She has opened for LL Cool J, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Fields, Kindred and Marsha Ambrosius, to name a few. Along with working as a DJ, she teaches the skills to others. McAdoo volunteered for DJ Girls, an after-school program for young girls. When the program ended, McAdoo wanted to continue sharing her skills, and she opened More Than Music DJ Institute in Philadelphia in 2007 and estimates that she’s instructed between 500 and 600 students from all walks of life, many of whom earn their living as DJs. Her crowning moment as a DJ was 10 years ago when disc jockeying great DJ Jazzy Jeff recognized her at an event and approached her for a hug and a photo. She still hears from him once in a while. As a DJ, McAdoo is known as Lisa Love. She said the name came from her heart. “I love music because of its healing properties,” McAdoo said. “To be a great DJ takes passion. If you have passion for life and music, DJing will come naturally.” For more information, visit www.morethanmusicdjinstitute.com. To learn more about McAdoo’s services as a DJ, visit www.djlisalove.com. Alumni Spotlight WWW.CLARION.EDU 23 venango campus Alumni Information Update Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement 840 Wood Street • Clarion PA 16214-1232 814-393-2572; Fax 814-393-1834 e-mail: alumni@clarion.edu Please check one: o For publication in Clarion and Beyond and online *Please note: Information in the yellow shaded portion is for Alumni Office use only and is not for publication. o For Alumni files only, not for publication Name _________________________________________________ First M.I. Last Maiden Graduation Year __________ Major ________________________ Birthday _______________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ City___________________ State ________ Zip______________ Home phone ________________ Cell phone_________________ Preferred email _________________________________________ Spouse’s name_________________________________________ Spouse’s graduation year (if alumni) ______________________ Catanzarita begins two-year term with CUAA Board of Directors C larion University Alumni Association welcomes Jonathan Catanzarita (’11) to its board of directors. He began his twoyear term July 1. Catanzarita graduated in May 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management. He is merchandise execution leader for JCPenney, Uniontown, Pa. He began his career with JCPenney as a sales associate in 2008. He was a sales manager intern in 2010 and sales manager trainee in 2011, before being promoted to sales manager in the Greensburg, Pa., store in 2012. He advanced to his current position in May 2012. At Clarion University, Catanzarita was president of Eagle Ambassadors for two consecutive years and is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He is thrilled to serve Clarion University as an alumnus. He hopes to work with recent graduates of Clarion University and to lead efforts in a new GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade) program. catanzarita Children’s names, gender, and birth dates __________________ ______________________________________________________ Employer’s Name_______________________________________ Employer Address ______________________________________ City___________________ State ________ Zip ______________ Employer Phone________________________________________ Position/Title___________________________________________ Military Service q Currently Active q Formerly Served Military Branch_________________________________________ Sixth Annual Homecoming Collector Coffee Mug Clarion University Book Center is offering a limited edition coffee mug free with purchase at Clarion University Book Center, campus location, while supplies last. Military Rank___________________________________________ Years of Military Service__________________________________ Comments_____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Signature (required)_____________________________________ Submit your update online at www.clarion.edu/alumni-update We need your preferred email address in order for our communication to reach you in a timely manner. Please send your preferred email address, along with your name, to alumni@clarion.edu or update your record using the form above. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Kenneth M. Jarin, chairman, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, vice chair, Aaron Walton, vice chair, Leonard B. Altieri III, Rep. Matthew E. Baker, Guido M. Pichini, Marie Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Rep. Michael K. Hanna, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Jonathan B. Mack, Joseph F. McGinn, Sen. Jeffrey E. Piccola, Harold Clarion University Alumni Calendar Sept. 29 Family Day Clarion Golden Eagles vs. East Stroudsburg Oct. 6-7 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Oct. 7 Homecoming Football Game Clarion Golden Eagles vs. California University Oct. 9, 4:30 p.m. CUAA Board of Directors Meeting Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement For information, contact Laura King (’09) at 814-393-1784 or lking@cuf-inc.org. Oct. 18-19 7th Annual Northwest Pennsylvania GIS Conference For information, visit www.clarion.edu/ GISConference. Watch For Updates at www.clarion.edu/alumni 24 Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012 2012 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Schedule of Events Friday, October 5 saturday, October 6 Golden Eagle landing reception alumni association Parade reception Corner of Main Street and 7th Ave. Pick up all of your Clarion gear and get ready for a great weekend at our new Clarion University Book Center location. More details will be available! welcome back reception Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Stop by the Alumni Center on your way to Clarion and leave your legacy by signing your class yearbook which will be part of the permanent collection. You can also meet the Eagle Ambassadors. Light refreshments will be provided. class of 1962 50th reunion reception The President’s Residence Exclusive Event for the Class of 1962 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Hart Chapel Parking Lot 10 a.m.-noon This year’s parade reception will offer many fun activities for the whole family! There will be fun activities for the kids, including: a photo opportunity with the mascot, music and food for the whole family. Visit with various alumni groups, academic departments and campus groups at their tables. Commemorative event pins, snacks and drinks will be given away. Don’t forget to check out the History Club’s Open House in Founders Hall. (RSVP required for a free parking pass) Free shuttle to Memorial Stadium Hart Chapel 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Leave your car in the alumni-designated lots and ride the free shuttle from Hart Chapel to Memorial Stadium. autumn leaf parade Enjoy an early cocktail or tea while getting to know Clarion University president, Dr. Karen Whitney, before the reunion banquet. (RSVP required) Downtown Clarion Noon reunion Banquet Eagle Endzone Alumni Party Clarion University Campus, $35/person 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner as the Class of 1962 is honored. All Half-Century Club members and alumni are invited to join the celebration. (RSVP required) Homecoming Headquarters Holiday Inn Courtyard 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Looking for a place to gather with fellow alumni or affinities? Start your weekend off with complimentary snacks, music, prizes and reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in years. Class of 1962 parade float (RSVP) Exclusive Event for the Class of 1962 Memorial Stadium 1 p.m. Step off the shuttle and get the party started at Eagle Endzone. Get a bird’s eye view of the field as you join fellow alumni to cheer the Golden Eagles on to victory. Prizes and snacks will make this the place to show off your Clarion pride! golden eagles Football vs california vulcans Memorial Stadium, $9/person 2 p.m. Root for the Eagles as they take on California. Tickets can be ordered in advance and picked up at “Will Call” the day of the game. (RSVP) RSVP online at www.clarion.edu/homecoming or Complete the form on the Back Cover Planning a Reunion During Homecoming? Let us know! Many successful reunions have been organized around majors, sports and geographic locations of alumni. The possibilities for affinity group reunions are endless, as these groups continue to grow at Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. If your group is making plans, contact Alumni Relations at alumni@clarion.edu or 814-393-2572 to add your activity to the calendar. Black Alumni Celebrate ”The Magic” of Clarion during the following Black Alumni Reunion events: Oct. 5 – Welcome reception (8:30 p.m.) Oct. 6 – Dinner buffet (7 p.m.) For more information, contact Angela (Groom ’80) Brown at lashonlashon@earthlink.net or 301-292-6105 Phi Sigma Epsilon This year the brothers of Phi Sigma Epsilon will host their annual hospitality suite at the Holiday Inn the evenings of Oct. 5 and 6. They will also congregate outside of the Captain Loomis at 11 a.m. to watch the parade together on Oct. 6. For more information, contact Jerry Marterer ’67 at 904-626-8431. Alpha Gamma Phi The Brothers of Alpha Gamma Phi will hold their annual golf outing Oct. 5 at Hi-Level Golf Course, Kossuth, Pa. Shotgun starts at 9 a.m. with a scramble format. Fees will be $50 per golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, food and drinks at the turn and a social afterward. In addition, the regular annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Clarion. As always, the hospitality room will be set up at the Holiday Inn starting the evening of Oct. 4. The Gammas will also be in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 6. They will gather at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Hart Chapel. For more information contact Wayne Norris (’65) at wnorris@dura-bond.com or visit the Gamma website at www.mygammas.org. Sigma Tau Gamma/Sigma Tau The Sigma Tau hospitality suite will be open Oct. 6 following the Clarion University football game. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, contact Paul Palmer (’61) at pppalmer@isd.net. Sigma Sigma Sigma The Alpha Pi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma would like to invite all Tri-Sigma alumni to gather at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at Homecoming Headquarters in the courtyard of Holiday Inn, Clarion. For more information, contact Shannon Thomas (’92) at s.fitzpatrick@rcn.com or 610-721-6472. “Like” Clarion University of Pennsylvania on Facebook to see who else is attending and to join the Homecoming Headquarter” event. Tri-Sigma Alumni will hold a luncheon after the parade Oct. 6. For more information contact Megan Highland, chapter president at M.D.Highland@eagle.clarion.edu. WWW.CLARION.EDU 25 Revisiting estate plans can help more students sooner Earla (Brock ’49) Coburn has a consistent annual fund giving history with Clarion University. Her gifts mostly have supported the Clarion Fund, and she has also directed gifts toward the library science program, as well as toward the construction of Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement and Joseph P. Grunenwald Center for Science and Technology. Because of her love for the university and the kindness extended to her by former Clarion President Diane Reinhard, Coburn, who earned bachelor’s degrees in library science and English and enjoyed a successful career as a media specialist with Cortland School District, Syracuse, N.Y., wanted to do more. She wanted to help students, and at the same time, honor her family, which includes three generations of Clarion graduates. Her mother, Blanche (Field ’57) Brock, the fourth daughter of a McKean County farmer, borrowed $50 from a neighbor to attend Clarion Normal School in the 1920s. She completed the two-year teaching program, repaid the loan and taught for a few years until her marriage called for a resignation from teaching. She again taught during World War II, then returned to Clarion to complete her bachelor’s degree in education in 1957. Coburn’s daughter, Kathryn (Coburn ’78) Peer, earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. The scholarship additionally honors Coburn’s other daughters, Susan, Elizabeth and Laura. In 2003, a family friend of Coburn and her late husband, Allan, set up a charitable gift annuity for Coburn, administered by Clarion University Foundation, Inc., from which a life income would be paid out to Coburn. At the time of her passing, the remainder would be used to establish a scholarship fund. The gift was intended to honor Coburn and her family. In 2008, Coburn, who wanted to see students benefit from the scholarship during her lifetime, made an initial gift toward the establishment of the FieldBrock-Coburn Scholarship Endowment. Last year, she and her family friend together decided to revoke the annuity to fund the endowment sooner than planned. The Field-Brock-Coburn Scholarship is intended for promising students studying library science who demonstrate financial need. It was directed toward library science students to honor Dr. Charles Flack, her mentor and a retired member of Clarion University’s library science faculty. Debbie Huffman, development officer for Clarion University Foundation, Inc., said it’s important for people to revisit their estate plans, because circumstances change and amendments often make sense. 26 Clarion Clarionand andbeyond beyond| |JULY JULY2011 2012 Is it time to review your estate plans? If any of the following circumstances have occurred, chances are your estate plan could use some attention. Just as Earla Coburn realized, your estate plan should accomplish exactly what you want. Perhaps you didn’t know all the options when you began to put together your estate plan and signed your will. Perhaps a new addition to your plan conflicts with prior arrangements. Perhaps you have discovered other ways to achieve your goals. Perhaps your plan is valid and works legally and financially, but does it serve as expression of your true desires? It may be time to review your estate plan. If so, we urge you to meet with your advisors as soon as possible. • • • • • • • • • • • • • Move to another state New business venture or job promotion Children are less dependent Serious illness or death in family Marriage or divorce Birth of child or more grandchildren Named executor or trustee is unable to serve Desire to change guardian Purchase of life insurance Purchase or sale of home or property Major change in finances Changes in federal or state laws Change in giving interests You should be satisfied and confident about your estate plan. The Charitable Gift Annuity A charitable gift annuity is an excellent option when a reasonable income from investments is difficult to achieve. It is a special arrangement that can be offered only by charitable organizations such as Clarion University Foundation, Inc. A charitable gift annuity is among the oldest, simplest and most popular of the life income plans. As part gift and part income, it can: • Provide a guaranteed income for life for one or two people. • Generate a rate of return significantly greater than traditional fixed income investments. • Provide a charitable tax deduction when you itemize your income taxes. • Support Clarion’s mission to provide the best possible education for its students. Annuities are attractive to younger donors who have a high current income, can benefit from a current tax deduction and are interested in supplementing retirement income. For older donors, the higher rates of return alone are very attractive. In exchange for an irrevocable gift of cash or securities valued at $5,000 or greater, Clarion University Foundation, Inc., guarantees to pay the donor, and, if desired, a second beneficiary, a predetermined annual income for life. In addition to supporting Clarion University, a charitable gift annuity could help accomplish one’s retirement and estate planning goals. Annuities are attractive to younger donors who have a high current income, can benefit from a current tax deduction and are interested in supplementing retirement income. For older donors, the higher rates of return alone are very attractive. To learn more or to receive a personalized gift illustration, call 814-393-2572 or email giving@clarion.edu. Charitable Gift Annuity Rates* Established by the American Council on Gift Annuities Thank You, Clarion! Jim Rothlisberger (’82) Education: BSBA in business computer information systems Career: Lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army (retired); currently in Private Services Division, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C. Home: Spotsylvania, Va. Jim Rothlisberger was a signal officer in the U.S. Army. He was commissioned in 1982 at Clarion University, after completing the ROTC program. He spent most of his 20-year career on tactical assignments at Fort Hood, Ky., as a platoon leader and communication officer. After retiring in 2002, he joined the federal workforce and was at the Pentagon during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was asked to help stand up a security force charged with protecting the Pentagon. He was the first chief information officer for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, then director of operations. From there he became the technology director for the Executive Office of the President in support of the White House. After teaching high school for five years, he returned to work for the Department of Homeland Security, where he is responsible for the networks that support the components of Homeland Security. Why Clarion? For Rothlisberger, Clarion University had the solid curriculum he wanted and the reasonable cost he needed. After his first visit to campus, there was no doubt in his mind he had found the right school. Why ROTC? “I didn’t anticipate taking ROTC, but, after meeting with my advisor, I took it as an elective,” Rothlisberger said. “It provided the curriculum that I was already drawn to – I’m an outdoors type person and was a Boy Scout – it was a natural blend of the things I like to do. Also, (receiving the ROTC Scholarship) helped defray college costs.” Learning to lead “The people I graduated and served with in ROTC have remained lifetime friends. I served with a number of them in my military career, and I continue to serve with some in the federal workforce,” he said. “I drew my leadership models from the professors in military science. The cadre there were key influences in my young adult life.” Lifetime partners Rothlisberger met his wife, Lisa (Salerno, ’82), a fellow ROTC cadet, at Clarion University. One of the first female airborne paratroopers, she went to jump school while a student at Clarion. Rothlisberger said his wife had an outstanding ROTC experience and Army career. In addition to serving all around the world, she is a teacher. ROTC candidates “ROTC is a good fit for individuals with a propensity to serve their community and their country, in whatever means, and with a good work ethic. What’s learned in ROTC you cannot find in another classroom. It’s a small degree in-classroom, but a large degree interacting with others and refining leadership skills.” Alumni Association awards scholarships to six students Virginia (Ginny) Eck, Pittsburgh, is a junior early childhood education major. A daughter of Myra and the late Thomas Eck, she is a 2010 graduate of Northgate Junior/Senior High School. Lauren Everett, Shippenville, Pa., is a senior nursing major. A daughter of Dave and Deb Everett, she is a 2009 graduate of Clarion Area High School. Brittany Hacker, Windor, Ohio, is a junior secondary education/ English major. She is a 2010 graduate of Grand Valley High School. Michelle Clay, Prospect, Pa., is a junior molecular biology/biotechnology major. A daughter of Linda and Thomas Clay, she is a 2010 graduate of Slippery Rock High School. Ashley Reefer, New Bethlehem, Pa., is a sophomore marketing/ management major. A daughter of Russell and Cathie Reefer, she is a 2011 graduate of Redbank Valley High School. Tabatha McCormick, Jenners, Pa., is a senior management/industrial relations major. A daughter of Wendy Stahl, she is a 2009 graduate of North Star High School. WWW.CLARION.EDU 27 nonprofit org U.S. POSTAGE PAID Clarion University Center for Advancement Clarion University of Pennsylvania 840 Wood Street Clarion, PA 16214-1232 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2012 For a schedule of ALF activities visit: www.clarionpa.com Come See Familiar Faces, and Meet New Ones, Too! Oct. 5-6, 2012 For information or to register visit: www.clarion.edu/ homecoming Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Registration Form More information on page 25 Friday, October 5, 2012 Saturday, October 6, 2012 Name_________________________________________________ Alumni Class of______________ r Class of 1962 50th Reunion Reception Exclusively for Class of 1962 r Alumni Association Parade Tent Reception Hart Chapel Street____________________________________________________________________________ # reservations _______ r Reunion Banquet Clarion University Campus # reservations ____ X $35 =____ # reservations _______ r Eagle Endzone (game ticket required for entry, purchased ahead or day of) # reservations _____ City_____________________________________State_____________ Zip Code_______________ Phone Number _________________________________________ (Cell)_______________________ Preferred Email____________________________________________________________________ Guest Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________ Method of Payment: o Check Enclosed o Charge My Card Please indicate events you will be attending and the number of reservations. 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