Jjloom~burg ~tate College

Commencement Conbocation
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2:00 p.m.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Education

CARYL M. KLINE
Secretary of Education
Chairman, Board of State College Presidents
Ex-Officio Member, Board of Trustees
ROBERT N. HENDERSHOT
Deputy Secretary of Education
WARREN E. RINGLER
Commissioner for Higher Education

Board of State College and University Directors

Patricia M. Coghlan, Chairperson
Laurence Fenninger, Jr.

Frederick A. Reddig

Rebecca F. Gross

Ralph J. Roberts

Jo Hays

Bernard F. Scherer

Roberta J. Marsh

Beverly Schiffrin

Peter A. McGrath

Harry E. Seyler

P. D. Mitchell

John B. Veltri

Irving 0. Murphy

Stephen L. Yale

Board of Trustees
Bloomsburg State College

Mr. William Zurick, Chairperson ......................................... Shamokin
Mr. Richard K. Walton, Vice-chairperson .................................... Berwick
Dr. Edwin Weisbond, Secretary . ....................................... Mt. Carmel
Mr. Frank M. Fay .................................................. .. .. Hazleton
Mr. Jeffery A. Hunsicker......................................... Northumberland
Mrs. Joan Keller .................................................... Bloomsburg
Mr. John J. Kubeika.................................................... St. Clair
Mr. Joseph M. Nespoli .................................................. Berwick
Mr. Kevin M. O'Connor .............................................. Wilkes-Barre

Commencement Marshal: Ruth D. Smeal, Member of the Faculty
Organist: William K. Decker
Chairperson, Department of Music

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PROGRAM
Dr. Alfred E. Tonolo, Presiding
Processional . .................................... William K. Decker
(Trumpet Voluntary in D" - Stanley)

Organist

The National Anthem ................................... Lee Mueller
Student Conductor

Invocation ... ................................. Joseph F. Chorpening
Deacon, Catholic Campus Ministry

Welcoming Remarks ............................ James H. McCormick
President

Address ........................................ C. Stuart Edwards
Dean, School of Professional Studies

Madrigal Singers . ................................ Richard Stanislaw
("Sing Hallelujah" - Eddleman)

Director

THE DEGREE CEREMONY
PRESIDING . .................................... James V. Mitchell
Vice President for Academic Affairs

CONFERRING OF DEGREES. ................... James H. McCormick
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. ..................... William Zurick
Chairperson, Board of Trustees

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR
BA CCAL,A UREA TE DEGREES

THE

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. ...... G. Alfred Forsyth, Dean
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. .............. Emory W. Rarig, Jr., Dean
SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES. ... C. Stuart Edwards, Dean
INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTERS DEGREES
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES. ....... Charles H. Carlson, Dean
HOODING OF THE MASTERS DEGREE CANDIDA TES James V. Mitchell

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Student Remarks . ................................... Corey Waters
President, Senior Class

Benediction . .................................. Joseph F. Chorpening
"Alma Mater"....................................... The Assembly
(Student Conductor - Lee Mueller)

Recessional. ..................................... William K. Decker
("Trumpet Tune in D" - Boyce)

Organist

HIGHEST HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative
grade point average of 3.75 or higher

Cindy L. Abbott ............................... Communication Disorders
Marcia A. Balnanosis ........................... Special Education
Alice Corley .................................. Special Education
Marsha G. Davis ............................... Communication Disorders
Mary Ann C. Gane ............................. Special Education
Debra K. Lowe ................................ Communication Disorders
Katherine E. Mattey ........................... Business Administration
John S. McVeigh ............................... Arts & Sciences
Lynne R. Reimer .............................. Elementary Education
Catherine M. Schwindt.......................... Communication Disorders
John M. Sutter ................................ Special Education
Deborah P. Taylor ............................. Elementary Education

HIGH HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative
grade point average of 3.60 to 3.74

Elizabeth A. Gallagher .......................... Elementary Education/Early
Childhood Education
Cora Q. Miller ................................. Arts & Sciences
Sharon A. Petrusnek ........................... Special Education
Karen A. Press ................................ Business Education
George Semian III. ............................ Medical Technology
Jay W. Tiley .................................. Business Education
Edward J. Zakrzewski .......................... Business Administration

HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative
grade point average of 3.50 to 3.59

Sharon G. Andrews ............................. Office Administration
Diane B. Carl. ................................ Business Education
Theresa L. Faust .............................. Communication Disorders
Peggy J. Fuller ................................ Communication Disorders
Cynthia L. Herron ............................. Elementary Education
Eleanor J. Kaminski. ........................... Special Education
Christina J. Marr ............................. Business Administration
Thomas L. Morgan ............................. Arts & Sciences
Jeffrey Stello ................................. Business Administration
Theresa A. Wintersteen ......................... Elementary Education

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

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Candidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree
Edward R. Bezdziecki
Linda A. Brady ,,.
Betty A. Buehring •
Michael B. Burkardt
Robin J. Coles
William S. Creveling ✓
Stephen P. Eachus
Marjorie A. Ebbesen
Alice S. Faust
Cathy A. Ferrara/
Melinda S. Graver /

Mary G. Hessler
Catherine A. Holliday
Marianne E. Johnson
Suzette J. Lindemuth
Duane R. Long ✓
John S. McVeigh
Cora Q. Miller v
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Thomas L. Morgan
Steve R. Nehoda /
Eileen Omolecki
Spence H. Pierce
Jane A. Raker

Karina Ramins
John P. Schmerber
Alfred M. Schoch, Jr.
George H. Scurfield
Richard A. Sitler
S. Susan Stabley
Roger P. Starski
Diane Carole Urban
Raymond P. Visconti, Jr.
Stephen R. Williams
Sally I. Wilson

Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree
Robin D. Hammaker
Stephen M. Krum

Keith E. Marker
David V. Scanlon

David R. Schultz
Thomas L. Shreffler

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration Degree
Constance L. Anceravage
William A. Bailey
Jeffrey A. Bean
Paul J. Belak
Craig J. Bennett
William B. Berezny
John D. Bergen
Paul T. Brazil
Gregory K. Brinser
John W. Buchert
Donald L. Cale
Belva Marie Charles
Lawrence P. Cirillo, Jr.
John S. Clayton
Edward F. Cove, Jr.
Lynn M. Daniels
Thomas E. Dawson
Belva J. Delcamp
James R. Domenick
Robert R. Domenick, Jr.
Jay C. Doty
Mark P. Falzone
Patrick J. Farrell
James P. Flannery
R. Scott Frasso
Raymond G. Gallagher
Thomas A. Gill
Elizabeth A. Grow
Dan W. Hartman
Andrew F. Hasay

Glenn E. Hinton
Steven C. Houseal
Gregory M. Hughes
Robert C. Keyser
Stephen C. Kistler
Kenneth L. Kitson
Christine M. Kopp
Brian K. Lane
James M. Langenbach
William M. Leo
Karen M. Mahoney
Larry L. Manwiller
Christina J. Marr
Richard P.. Martin
Katherine E. Mattey
Kevin L. McGrath
Thomas C. McLaughlin
Eileen J. Mihocko
Robert Elias Miller
Bruce R. Moninghoff
Kathleen A. Moser
Dennis R. Mulvey
Francis J. Nooney
Kevin J. O'Connor
James J. Palovick
Elaine P. Peebles
Alan W. Pedersen
Robert L. Peiffer, Jr.
Mark E. Pringle
Robert C. Reese

Linda R. Rescigno
Maryanne C. Rizzo
John F. Rogers II
Stephen J. Rominger
Anthony M. Rosencrance
Edna M. Schweitzer
John J. Sexton
Asa R. Sharp II
Gary P. Siesko
Dena Kay Smith
Gary L. Snyder
Pamela A. Stauffer
Jeffrey Stello
Jeffrey K. Stoudt
Keith Y. Thomas
Bryan E. Toale
Susan E. Toth
Robert B. Tumas
Paul A. Watkins
Hendrick E. Williams
Robert C. Wisner
Edward J. Wydock
Ronald P. Wysochansky
Marsha D. Yeager
Michael J. Kane
Elaine P. Skotedis
Michael G. Yingling
Charles F. Young
Edward J. Zakrzewski
Daniel A. Zosh

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Office Administration Degree
Sharon G. Andrews

Nancy A. Rotondaro

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Business Education
Diane B. Carl
Ronald Dalla Piazza
Thomas A. Doyle
Deborah A. Fedastian

Margaret M. Koziski
Sean M. MacBain
Michael D. Mowery
Karen A. Press
Barbara H. Roberts

J. Rochelle Sheatler
John B. Starr
Rene E. Sutton
Jay W. Tiley

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Communication Disorders
Cindy L. Abbott
Carol Cunningham
Marsha G. Davis
Theresa L. Faust
Peggy J. Fuller

Michele L. Loenig
Debra K. Lowe
Laurie J. Quay
Laura E. Rowe

Catherine M. Schwindt
Christine M. Stangl
Eileen L. Warfel

Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Diana L. Covington
Donna M. Demko
Pamela J. Denault
Jill R. Eby
Malen G. Eyerly
Deborah A. Flank
Elizabeth A. Gallagher
Cynthia L. Herron
Joan A. Jenkins
Rita A. M. Koch
Dawn E. Kuhnley
Lois L. Leister
Kathy J. Lombardy
Terence M. Mallee

Kathleen L. Marzolf
Susan B. McArdle
Sharon S. Mead
Thomas C. Mellert
Diann Novack
Kim Paraschos
Mark B. Poeth
Lynne R. Reimer
Theresa A. Sennett
Donna M. Shurites
Clark L. Shuster
Cheryl A. Shutovich
Ginny L. Siemasko
Nancy Slack

Naomi E. Slover
Molly K. Strausser
Kay Tatalias
Deborah P. Taylor
Donna C. Vannicelli
Kathleen E. Via
Glenda L . Vottero
Dena L. Weiler
Connie L. Williams
David E. Williams
Theresa A. Wintersteen
Melinda K. Timmerman
Elizabeth M. Fosburg
Claudia A. Wittacker

Judith M. Marques
Barbara J. C. Miller
Elizabeth P. O'Dell
Wayne R. Palmer

Judith A. Spitzer
Enrique Velez
Kimberly A. Winnick

Secondary Education
Charles F. Ginter
Arthur J. Higgins
Daniel J. Lundy

Public School Nursing
Mary E. Kuprevich

Kathleen P. Wertz

Special Education
Marcia A. Balnanosis
Lynn D. Brink
Alice Corley
Patric L. DeCapria
Cheryl A. Dietz
Orin E. Duffy
Cheryl Fundak

Mary A. C. Gane
Richard F. Jerr, Jr.
Eleanor J. Kaminski
Helen C. Kienlen
Brenda J. McAfee
Debbie A. McHugh
Robert E. Mull

Maryanne T. Peischl
Sharon A. Petrusnek
Kim L. Reese
Thomas P. Shrift
John M. Sutter
Maryann T. Szostak
Stephen A. Wetzel

Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree
Medical Technology
Francis W. Gerrity
William H. Hinkle

Jennifer Mountz

George Semian lil
Tina M. Silvetti

"The appearance of a degree candidate's name in this list of graduates doe not certify satisfactory completion
of the course of study leading to the degree indicated".

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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Master's Degree Graduates
Master of Arts
Emory P. Guffrovich, Jr ............... History
David W. Hahn ...................... History

Master of Business Administration
William V. Powlus ................... Business Administration
Shankara R. Shetty .................. Business Administration
Richard W. Town .................... Business Administration

Master of Education
Jan L. Anderson ..................... Elementary Education
Robert J. Andrejco ................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Marian E. Avery ..................... Physics
Todd M. Baney ........ , ............. Elementary Education
Thomas J. Bator..................... Mathematics
Donald J. Beaulieu................... English
Roger L. Bowersox ................... Elementary Education
Linda S. Castor ...................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Cheryl D. Charles .................... Reading
Larry J. Clees ....................... History
Joyce P. Cuevas ..................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Kathleen A. Dawes ................... Reading
Elwood H. Dewalt, Jr ................. Business Education
Peter J. Fatula ...................... Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Linda M. Funk ...................... Reading
Katherine D. Kenner .......... , ...... Elementary Education
Lucy R. Koch ....................... Elementary Education
Craig A. Lehn ow sky .................. Elementary Education
Pamela J. Lesko ..................... Reading
Jeanne I. Long ...................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Judianne McElwee ................... Reading
Claire D. Maffeo ..................... Elementary Education
James F. Mullen ..................... Reading
Ronni H. Nagel. ..................... Reading
Joseph M. Nespoli .................... Elementary Education
Erwin Prutzman. : ................... Business Education
Jon L. Shade ........................ Elementary Education
Alfred G. Snyder.................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
David W. Stecker .................... Elementary Education
Donald M. Tombasco ................. Physics
Carol L. Wagner ..................... Reading
Robert M. Wilt ...................... Elementary Education
Kathleen B. Wysochansky ............. Elementary Education
Carlton W. Young .................... Elementary Education

Master of Science
Carolyn Beth Allen ...................
Jill M. Andrews .....................
Kathryn A. Barr .....................
Christine J. Booth ................ : ...
Kathi S. Bowen ......................
Kathleen J. Field .....................
Joseph P. Gammaitoni ................
Loline E. Judge ......................
Dawn L. Kehrer .....................
Louise F. Rudelitsch ..................
Joan A. Straub ......................
Ann E. Strous .......................
Judy A. Thompson ...................
Carolyn J. Wheeler ...................
Dale Frances Zarr ...................

Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Biology
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Early Childhood Education
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)

ALMA MATER
Bloomsburg State
We proudly sing to thee
Of glories and of honors
That have framed thy majesty;
Though we'll depart
Not one will hesitate
To pledge his lifelong loyalty
To Bloomsburg State!

Bloomsburg State,
Stand proud against thy foes,
Let victory they colors see
While honor be thy goal;
Maroon and Gold
Let none thy fame berate,
As forward on to victQry
Goes Bloomsburg State!

Officers of the Class of 1979

Corey Waters ......................................................... President
Alan Lonoconus ................... ............... ................. Vice President
Beth Ann Dwyer ........ .. ·................ . .... ....................... Secretary
Jeff Grill ............................................................. Treasurer
Joe Surdoval, C.G.A. President

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE

Bloomsburg State College, onE:: of the 14 Commonwealth-owned colleges and university, began as an Academy in 1839 "to teach youth the elements of a classical education."
In 1856 it was chartered as the Bloomsburg Literary Institute, and in 1869 it became a State
Normal School.
The school was purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1916, and in 1920
teacher education became the sole institutional purpose. The name was changed to Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1927, and authority was granted to offer the degree, Bachelor
of Science in Education. In 1960 the institution became Bloomsburg State College, with
authorization to grant the degree, Bachelor of Arts, for liberal arts programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. That same year graduate study was authorized.
The college currently offers 62 baccalaureate degree programs in the Arts and Sciences,
Business, and Professional Studies. Teacher certification is available in 20 undergraduate
program areas. At the graduate level the college has 31 masters degree programs and five
teacher education certification programs. Through the School of Extended Programs, the
college extends educational opportunities to people of all ages who wish to pursue knowledge
for professional advancement or for their own enrichment.
Today 230 young people are receiving baccalaureate degrees; 54 are receiving masters
degrees.
DR. C. STUARTEDWARDS

Dr. C. Stuart Edwards joined the BSC faculty in 1958 as the first director of admissions
and placement. Four years later he relinquished his placement responsibilities to become
director of secondary education, along with his admissions duties. He served in the dual
position until 1965 when a director of admissions was appointed. In 1970, Dr. Edwards became the first Dean of the School of Professional Studies, which includes the programs
in nursing and medical technology, as well as all teacher education programs, except business education.
A native of Edwardsville, Pa., Dr. Edwards completed his undergraduate work in secondary education at Bloomsburg State College. He was awarded the Master of Education
and the Doctor of Education degrees at the Pennsylvania State University. For several
years he taught in private schools in Florida and Maryland before accepting a position as
teacher and basketball coach at Kane, Pa. high school. In 1949 Kane won the Class "B" State
Basketball Championship. Before coming to Bloomsburg he served as Assistant High School
Principal at Coatesville, Pa. and later as Principal of the senior high school at Ridgway, Pa.
Along with other activities, Dr. Edwards is President of the Board of Directors,
Bloomsburg Public Library; a member of the Board of Directors of the BSC Alumni Association; member and former Director of the Bloomsburg Kiwanis Club; and a member of Phi
Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi, both honorary education fraternities.