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~ommencement ~onbocation
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IDqurshay, 1\ugust 16, 1979

2:nn p.m.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Education

ROBERT G. SCANLON
Secretary of Education
Chairman, Board of State College Presidents
Ex-Officio Member, Board of Trustees

Board of State College and University Directors

Patricia M. Coghlan, Chairperson
Laurence Fenninger, Jr.

Frederick A. Reddig

Rebecca F. Gross
Jo Hays

Ralph J. Roberts
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

Dr. Edwin Weisbond, Chairman ............................................ Mt. Carmel
Mr. Frank M. Fay, Vice-Chairman . ........................................... Hazleton
Mrs. Joan Keller, Secretary .... ........................................... Bloomsburg
Mr. John J. Kubeika ....................................................... St. Clair

Mr. Joseph M. Nespoli ...................................................... Berwick
Mr. Kevin M. O'Connor ........................................... ..... Wilkes-Barre
Mr. Richard K. Wal ton ................................................... .. Berwick

Commencement Marshal: Clayton H. Hinkel, Senior Member of the Faculty
Organist: Mary J. Hodges

PROGRAM
Dr. Alfred E. Tonolo, Presiding
Processional...... ... ............ . .. . . ....... . Mary J. Hodges, Organist
The National Anthem . .. . ................ . . .... . .. . ... Michael T . Price
{In Unison )

Student Conductor

Invocation . ............... .. . ....... ...... Reverend Gregory Osterberg
Protestant Campus Minister

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

Address . .. . ... . .................... . . .. ......... . . William E. Diehl
Manager of Sales- Bethlehem Steel Corp.

Solo . ............. . ...... ...... ..................... Karen A. Wuest
(My Shepherd Will Supply My Need)

Student Soloist

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

CONFERRING OF DEGREES. ... ...... . .. ..... . ... James H. McCormick
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.. .. . ...... . . . ......... Edwin Weisbond
Chairman, Board of Trustees

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

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Student Remarks . .... . ........ . .................... . . Vincent LaRuffa
Senior Class President

Benediction . ........... . .................. Reverend Gregory Osterberg
"Alma Mater". .......................... . ............. The Assembly
(Conductor-Michael T. Price)

Recessional. . . ....................................... Mary J. Hodges
Organist

HONOR GRADUATES
HIGHEST HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher
Joseph J. Dominick ................................................. . .... Secondary Education
Richard L. Fink ......................................................... Arts and Sciences
Betsy Stroebel Kelly ..................................................... Special Education
Joan Ann Norquest. ..................................................... Arts and Sciences

HIGH HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 to 3. 7 4
Linda M. Boyle......................................................... Arts and Sciences
John R. Donel. ......................................................... Arts and Sciences
Terri Nelson Hartfield.................................................... Special Education
Pamela M. Kramer. ..................................................... Arts and Sciences
Karen J. Vanderpool. .................................................... Business Education

HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 to 3.59
Carolyn P. Herman ..................... . ................................ Public School Nursing
Cheryl A. Novak ........................................................ Special Education
Linda C. Reed .......................................................... Elementary Education
Carmelita A. DeCusatis .................................................... Business Education
Reminder:

The appearance of a degree candidate's name in this list of graduates does not certify satisfactory completion of the course of study leading to the degree indicated.
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 thy colors see
While honor be thy goal;
Maroon and Gold
Let none thy fame berate,
As forward on to victory
Goes Bloomsburg State!

Officers of the Class of 1979

Vincent LaRuffa ............................................ .................... .. President
David Zigler. ................................................................ Vice President
Claudia Ashton ................................................................... Secretary
Nancy Whitman ... . .............................................................. Treasurer
Willard Bradley, C.G.A. President
BLOOMSBURG ST ATE 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, 125 people are receiving baccalaureate degrees; 130 are receiving masters degrees.

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C!!lass nf 1979
.August SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree
Rhonda L. Benner
Debra A. Berry
Andrew J. Brovey
Kevin H. Capers
Roy A. Dow
Richard L. Fink
Julie A. Gaumer
James J. Haley
Shelley L. Hemans
Ali family
David C. Kirwin
Rosemary E. Kocher
Linda Lancaster
Pamela M. Kramer

Beverly J. Mackes
Patrick F. McCormick
Pamela Moore
Eric G. Platt
Susan L. Rhoads
Gerald J. Rooney
Deborah J. Sabatelli
Cathy A. Sneidman
Carol J. Snyder
David M. Spishock
David E. Sprout
Robert W. Thomas
Sally I. Wilson
Martin K. Wixted

Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree
Linda M. Boyle
Philip J. Daly
John R. Donel
Lisa A. Kreischer

Joan A. Norquest
Charles S. Novinskie
Dennis G. Whitesell

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration Degree

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Richard P. Bet
Christopher D. Betterly
William C. Bossung
Peter H. Bowman
Linda J. Coleman
Peter A. Conigliaro
Michael E. Dennen
Charles J. DiDonato
Robert J. DiJoseph
Marybeth A. Dolan
William C. Domenick
Christopher B. Downs
Sherry L. Edinger
John E. Fenton
Geoffrey L. Gatling
Susan A. Grady
Barbara E. Gruber
James R. Harlan
Carolyn J. Herndon
Jo-Ellen Hippenstiel
Kevin Hyatt
Carl J. Iacovelli, III
Terry A. Kleinhans
Thomas P. Koons

Linda A. Kotkoskie
Bernard K. Kozen
Francis E. Kwiatkowski
Angela R. Lorenc
Kathleen A. Moser
Anthony L. Montouth
Andrew R. Mudrock
Nicholas P. Nicholas
Carol Nosek
Vanessa D. Onley
Robert L. Peiffer, Jr.
Ann Reitz
A. Jerome Sedelmeyer
Darlene A. Stutzman
March Thorpe
Frederick W. White IV
Alejandro L. Williams
James A. Williams
David E. Young
Thomas J. Yuracka, Jr.
Mark E. Zenyuch
Mary Ann T. Zeveney
Henry Zigner

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Business Education

Linda K. Bay
Lynn A. Cathers
Carmelita A. DeCusatis
Ronald J. Konkol

Josephine T. Roman
Paula J. Williams
Karen J. Vanderpool

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Dental Hygenist

Sue E. Corey

Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education

Debra I. Armitage
Corlis A. Brown
John N. DiBlasi, Jr.
Michael L. Dubbs
Beth Dwyer
Ruth A. Eyer
Beth A. Feryo
Deborah L. Germain

Gail R. Golden
James R. Gross
Alicia K. Matteo
Daniel G. Mitchel
Aprile A. Peters
Linda C. Reed
Mary Jane Rogers
Roberta A. Trulock

Public School Nursing

Margaret A. Campbell
Lucy M. Fanelli

Carolyn P. Herman

Secondary Education

John R. Benson
Lisa G. Collins
Joseph J. Dominick
Frederick W. Koetteritz

Anna M. Pauline
Frank Scaltrito
Jack E. Shultz
Robert L. Sones
Terry P. Troy

Special Education

Sandra L. Eckhart
Terri N. Hartfield
Betsy S. Kelly

Donna M. Materazzi
Cheryl A. Novak
Diane I. Soucy

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Bonnie Barrera

Mildred S. Slocum

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Masters Degree Graduates
Master of Arts

H. Stephen Hancock ............... History
Carl J. Kanaskie .................. Geography
Master of Business Administration

David L. Crowl. .................. Business Administration
Joseph P. Metro ................... Business Administration
Donald L. Wiest II. ................ Business Administration
Master of Education

Juliette L. Abell ................... Mathematics
Karen S. Bachinger. ............... Business Education
Jacqueline Bangor................. Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Harry T. Barnes, Jr. ................ Biology
Pauline A. Baymor. ............... Elementary Education
Mark S. Berg........ . ............ Reading
Arla M. Billig ..................... Reading
Ellen M. Bonetski. ................ Reading
Donna J. Bowen.................. Elementary Education
Phyllis H. Britton .................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Annette S. Butkera................ Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Debora M. Chalmers ............... Elementary Education
Cheryl D. Charles ................. Reading
Sharon R. Clemons ................ Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Patricia C. Conahan ......... : ..... Reading
Jane L. Cornell ................... Elementary Education
Nancy H. Dam ................... Reading
David L. Deatrich ................. Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Theresa M. Dervrich ............... Reading
Jean M. Eck ...................... Reading
Michael R. Edwards ............... Elementary Education
Pamela R. Eggert .................. Business Education
Joann E. Enterline ................ . Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Harry E. Fetterman ................ Mathematics Education
Jan M. Fetterman ................. Elementary Education
Anna S. Fidler.................... Reading
Thomas F. Geffert. ................ Business Education
Joseph Golightly .................. Business Education
Leanne D. Grace .................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Susan J. Haas ..................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Linda N. Hafer. ......... . ......... Business Education
Diane T. Harahush ................ Reading
Shelby M. Harer. ................. Elementary Education
Bonnie W. Heintzelman ............ Elementary Education
Ruth Ann Henrie ...... ............ Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Roy L. Hoffman ................... Mathematics Education
Anita E. Houseknecht .............. Reading
Beverly M. Hufford ................ Reading
Virginia M. Ide ............ ·....... Elementary Education
Barbara L. Irvin ................... Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Gail D. James .................... English
Kathleen L. Jenkins ..... ......... .. Business Education
William K. Johnson ................ Elementary Education
Maryann C. Kanaskie .............. Business Education
Susan Kessock . . ....... .. ......... English
Jocelyn J. Kincer .................. Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Jennie A. King .................. . . Elementary Education
Linda L. Kirlin .................... Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Janet I. Kleffman .................. Business Education
Brenda M. Klinger. ................ Reading
Susan M. Klinger. ......... . ....... Reading
Shirley K. Kressler. ............... Elementary Education
Debra L. Kurtz .............. ..... Reading
Lois Labanoski ................... Elementary Education

Eugene J. LaBuz .................. English
Joseph D. Lapotsky ................ Business Education
Prudence M. McCreary ............. Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Edward L. McLaughlin ............. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Mary A. McLaughlin ............... Reading
Edward A. Macknis ................ Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Deborah A. Marinello .............. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Gail S. Marshall ................... Elementary Education
Linda M. Maurer. ................. Elementary Education
Audrey F. Metro .................. Reading
Susan C. Mirenzi .................. Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Lillian A. Muia ................... Business Educµtion
Marianne T. Murphy ............... Reading
Henry W. Palmeter, Jr. ............. Reading
Elizabeth L. Payne ................. Reading
Steven L. Posavec ................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Carol E. Ritter. ................... Elementary Education
Marian J. Rosser. ................. Reading
Adam A. Rovito .................. Special Educat;on (Behavior Disorders)
Randy A. Saylor. ................. Special Educacion (Mental Retardation)
Maryann E. Seesholtz .............. Elementary Education
Janice J. Seibert ................... Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Carol A. Semanchik ............... Business Education
Fay E. Shields .................... Reading
Debora B. Shipe .................. Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Sandra S. Sieber. ................. Elementary Education
Ellen R. Sobel. ................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Sharon M. Stanek................. Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Joan A. Stouffer. ................. Reading
Tommy G. Taylor. ................ Biology
Michael D. Thew .................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Verdun C. Thomas ................ Business Education
Wendy B. Upton .................. Reading
Mary R. Vantine .................. Reading
Joan K. Walko .................... Physics
Mary E. Wetzel. .................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Romaine Yakus ................... Reading
William J. Zahora ................. Reading
Raymond F. Zale .................. Reading
Master of Science
Susan R. Althouse ...... ·........... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Beth A. Benjamin ................. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Mary S. Bonadio .................. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
David J. Glod .................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Linda M. Glod .................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Peggy N. Hool. ................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Barbara A. Hudock ................ Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Dale E. Hyde ..................... Biology
Eugene Jacavage .................. Communication Disorders (Audiology)
Kathleen Kovacs .................. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
John F. Lewis ..................... Biology
Maureen R. Lombard .............. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Peter W. Longo ................... Biology
Teresa M. Mansell ................. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Cheryl L. Mazeikas ................ Early Childhood Education
Christine B. Meckbach ............. Communication Disorders (Audiology)
Rosemary H. Minogue .............. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Ann M. Molchan .................. Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Eileen E. O'Dea ................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Deborah A. Shovlin................ Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Rosemary S. Smith ................ Communication Disorders (Audiology)
Michael F. Stanek ................. Biology
Deborah R. Terrill. ................ Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Janice P. Thompson ............... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Marian L. Thompson ............... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Alyce Tomiko .................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Debra L. Washnock ................ Communication Disorders (Audiology)
Joseph W. Waskevich .............. Biology
Ann E. Wetzel. ................... Communication Disorders (Speech Pathology)
Bonnie P. Whitebread .............. Communication Disorders (Audiology)
Laurie E. Wiest ................... Biology
Susan M. Wychock ................ Early Childhood Education