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2:30 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
CLAYTON L. SOMMERS
Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Higher Education

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. Walton ..................................................... Berwick

Commencement Marshal: Nelson A. Miller, a Senior Member of the Faculty
Organist: George R. Groom, B$C Student

PROGRAM
E. Burel Gum, Presiding

Processional . ............................. George R. Groom, Organist
Trumpet Voluntary in D Major - Clarke

Invocation .. ............................ Reverend Thomas F. Langan
Catholic Campus Minister

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

Address . .......................................... _Sigfried Weis
President, Weis Markets, Inc.

Madrigal Singers ...... ............................ Richard Stanislaw
Director

THE DEGREE CEREMONY

PRESIDJNG ..................................... 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. .................... Charles H. Carlson, Dean
HOODING OF THE MASTERS DEGREE CANDIDATES. James V. Mitchell

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Students' Remarks . ................................. Willard Bradley
President, CGA

Vince LaRuffa
President, Senior Class

Benediction . ............................ Reverend Gregory Osterberg
Protestant Campus Minister

"Alma Mater". ...................................... The Assembly
(Music Conductor - Nelson Miller)

Recessional . ................................ _...... George R. Groom
Psalm 19 - Marcello

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

Carole B. Ackerman .... . .................... Communication Disorders
Cheri L. Bohler ............................. Nursing
Jacqueline Caggiano ......................... Special Education
Karen A. Edwards .......................... Secondary Education
C. Heather Harper .......................... Communication Disorders
Sharon H. Kozura ........................... Arts & Sciences
Mary C. McGee ............................. Communication Disorders
Joan L. Preston ............................ Communication Disorders

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

Adrianne E. Avillion ......................... Nursing
Mary E. Conahan ........................... Special Education
Janice A. Krempasky ........................ Communication Disorders
Gail T. Lucisano ............................ Business Administration
Ann C. Phillips ............................. Special Education
Catherine M. Seefeldt. ....................... Elementary Education
Kathleen T. Tiernan ......................... Special Education
HONORS
Recipients have achieved a cumulative
grade point average of 3.50 to 3.59

Alan D. Bennett............................ Business Administration
Joanne M. Castelli .... ... ................... Arts & Sciences
Heidi L. Custer ............................. Business Administration
Kathleen L. Delissio ......................... Special Education
Phyllis L. Greene ........................... Elementary Education
Heidi Gunther .............................. Special Education
Vincent J. June ............................. Special Education
Donna M. Lemmons ......................... Special Education
Kevin P. McLaughlin ........................ Business Administration
Richard E. Predix ........................... Secondary Education
Eileen M. Spotts ............................ Early Childhood Education
Scott Weitzel. ............................. Arts & Sciences
Sally A. Yohn .............................. Early Childhood Education
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER -SIGFRIED WEIS
Mr. Sigfried Weis was elected President of Weis Markets, Inc. in 1960 after holding various management positions within the family-owned business for 22 years. A native of Selinsgrove, PA, Mr. Weis attended Phillips Andover Academy where he graduated cum laude. After preparatory school, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree
from Yale University where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Weis has provided major leadership to expanding the Sunbury-based Weis Markets, Inc. into one of the
largest retail food outlets in Pennsylvania with 104 stores. He has been extremely involved in community activities
within Central Pennsylvania presently serving as Chairman of the Board of the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville,
PA, as a trustee of the Sunbury Community Hospital, and as the first elected President of the area's Hospital Consortium . He is Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bucknell University, and was awarded an honorary Doctor
of Laws degree from that institution.
Mr. Weis and his wife, Mrs. Janet Campner Weis, reside in Lewisburg, PA.

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SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts Degree
Renee A. Adams
Debra L. Barnett
Joseph R. Bell
Charles S. Billet
Allan D. Blake
Daniel R. Boone
William W. Boyce
Donna M. Carcaci
Joanne M. Castelli
Chris A. Courogen
Patricia M. Crone
Georgia L. Cuthbert
Anne C. DeMatt
Douglas C. Dyer
Joni L. Emmick

Dana I. Feaster
Terese M. Frank
Deborah J. Hill
Andrew P. Hilla
Sharon H. Kozura
Michael F. Lenz
Nancy E. Lobb
Edward M. Madalis
Michelle K. Margelewicz
William M. McGraw
Marguerite T. Milazzo
Walter D. Murren
Mary M. O'Day
Linda M. Potter
Steven T. Price

Charles T. Quinney
Ruth Anne Rappaport
Nancy L. Rowlands
Geneva P. Smith
F. Thomas Snoddy
Jerome M. Socha
David S. Standarowski
Brian F. Stout
David A. Sypher
Bonnie Kay Vandermark
Wayne E. Whitaker, Sr.
John A. Yanniello

Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree
Brian J. Smith
Karen D. Slusser

Scott L. Weitzel
Colleen B. Williams

Cynthia A. Williams

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

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Robert J. Batory
Alan D. Bennett
Robert J. Bittel
Robert A. Brown
John W. Buchert
Joseph C. Button
Nicholas J. Ciliberto
James Scott Clayton
Daryl P. Coach
Brian D. Cox
G. Scott Cox
Heidi L. Custer
James A. Dalton, II
Russell J. Dilts
Alfred E. Din
Thomas A. Doyle
Anat W. Eli av
Thomas R. Elliott
Mark A. Fabiano
Vernon E. Fisher
Glenn F. Folio
Patrick J. Forsburg
Charles B. Fritz IV
William F. Gallen
Donald L. Gaughenbaugh
Sally A. Gerich
Barbara D. Griffin

Jeffrey W. Grill
Stephanie A. Guilliams
Gail A. Guisewhite
Charles A. Harper
Carl Dean Harraden
Nancy B. Haydt
Jeffrey S. Hertz
Russell J. Hogg
Gregory C. Hogan
Herbert C. Hoyes
Mark F. Kelly
Daniel L. Kline
Charles G. Kondos
Larry J. Krizansky
Robert F. Kroboth
Daniel C. Lechner
Timothy K. Lee
Dietrich Lichtner
James R. Linn, Jr.
Lawrence C. Linsinbigler
Gail T. Lucisano
William S. Markley
Paul S. McCabe
Kevin P. McLaughlin
Thomas J. McNamara
John H. Millhouse
Lawrence T. Mitchell

David J. Moro
Francis J. Moroz
Michael F. Myers
Donald J. O'Connor
Georgeanne Pasch
Peter A. Pauline
John J. Poltrock
Leo I. Quinn, III
Ronnie N. Qurashi
Robert T. Raker, Jr.
Eric D. Ranck
Joseph P. Reese, Jr.
Debra A. Ross
Warren C. Rozelle
Joseph F. Scheno, Jr.
Warren J. Schreiner, III
Francis P. Sobotor, Jr.
Daniel W. Steel
Rolland M. Taylor
Jeffrey D. Thomas
Joel C. Troup
Martin Turnowchyk, Jr.
Maynard C. Upright
Michael T. Valenti
Robert D. Walp
Terri Lynn Ward
John N. Yodock, Jr.

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Business Education

Rhonda L. Fuhrey
Eugene V. Giovannini

Robert P. Klacik
Christine M. Ritro

Jeffrey W. Tintle
Kevin R. White

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
Communication Disorders

Marybeth Duffin
C. Heather Harper
Janice A. Krempasky

Mary C. McGee
Theresa M. Michno
Joan L. Preston

Cynthia D. Sander
Mark Joseph Stepanik

Patricia M. Grosse
Rebecca L. Heilman
Linda L. Hess
Patricia A. Hornak
Darlene M. Kotulka
Patsy L. Krommes
Holly R. Lunger
Antoinette A. Lupino
Paula M. Martini
Bradley L. Moharter
Deborah M. Nealon
Patricia M. O'Brien
Robert T. Quick

Catherine M. Seefeldt
Laura A. Seifert
Nancy L. Slack
Beth K. Snyder
Beverly A. Soback
Joseph R. Southerton
Eileen M. Spotts
Greg F. Stamets
Margaret M. Tarone
Vane8sa L. Thompson
Donna C. Vannicello
Doreen A. Yacuboski
Sally A. Yohn

William A. Golden
Betty H. Henskens
Faye L. Kipp
Lisa M. Lupinacci
James N. Moyer

Richard E. Predix
James R. Searfoss
Monica A. Welsh
Stephen A. Wendt

Keith E. Imboden
Vincent J. June
David B. Lapinsky
Donna M. Lemons
Kathryn M. Malone
Cynthia L. Meehan
Ann C. Phillips

Frederick A. Reid
Andrew E. Schwalm
Patricia A. Stoutenburgh
Kathleen T. Tiernan
Diane F. Tyson
Audrey L. VanGorder
Carolyn H. Watt

Dental Hygienist

Susan E. Murray
Elementary and Early Childhood Education

Carole B. Ackerman
Robin E. Benedict
Lori J. Buckshon
Marianne Buker
Carolyn A. Butera
Karen L. Capion
Brenda L. Culp
Jane E. Delaney
Anthony J. Downey
Ronald M. Duser
Kathleen M. Eckenroth
Priscilla B. Elliott
Phyllis L. Greene
Secondary Education

Richard J. Anastasi
Patricia Cyganowski
Joseph F. DeAngelo
William A. DiK
Karen A. Edwards
Special Education

Beth S. Anselm
Jacqueline Caggiano
Mary E. Conahan
Kathleen L. Delissio
Mark A. Fallon
Melanie P. Gill
Heidi D. Gunther

Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
Adrianne E. A villion
Cheri L. Bohler
R. Ellen Cohee
Karol R. Duffy

Crystal D. Frazier
Victoria T. Guinther
Mabel D. Raski
Annette M. Scopelliti

Christine M. Wassell
Ann L. Wissler
Valerie Zoppetti

Candidates for Bachelor of Science Degree
Medical Technology

Lizbeth A. Grayum
Janet M. Zenuch

"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."

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Master's Degree Graduates
December, 1979
Master of Arts

Nora L. Avellino ...................
Richard B. Durbano .................
Carl J. Kanaskie ....................
Ruth M. McKay ....................

English
History
Geography
English

Master of Business Administration

Richard J. Barthelmes ...............
John J. Culkin, Jr ...................
Rodney C. Elser ....................
Enoch T. Powell. ...................
Daniel W. Rarig ....................
Joseph L. Scopelliti .................

Business
Business
Business
Business
Business
Business

Administration
Administration
Administration
Administration
Administration
Administration

Master of Education

Richard W. Alunni .................. Elementary Education
Barbara L. Antolick ................. Reading
Margaret L. Baumgartner............ English
Katharine J. Berdanier ............... Reading
Nancy A. Bobkoskie ................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Jo Anne C. Brooks .................. Reading
Carmen S. Butera................... Social Studies (History)
Donald P. Frederick ................. Business Education
Theodore M. Gauronsky .............. Reading
Thomas F. Geffert .................. Business Education
Kit Griffiths ....................... Business Education
Barbara S. Grubb ................... Reading
Margaret D. Harvey ................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Sandra D. Hopple ................... Elementary Education
Francis J. Jayman .................. Elementary Education
Edward J. Jeziorski, Jr ............... Business Education
William K. Johnson . ................ Elementary Education
Jennie A. King ..................... Elementary Education
Ellen M. Kissinger .................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Judith E. Little ..................... Reading
Marilyn S. Lynch ................... Reading
Mary A. McLaughlin ................ Reading
Gwen A. Martz ........ ............. Reading
Kathleen T. Mull ................... Special Education (Behavior Disorders)
Ann Marie Neary ................... Geography
Barbara J. Neuhard ................. Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Darla M. Newton ................... Elementary Education
Rose Mary Paulino .................. Elementary Education
Sharon A. Petrusnek ................ Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Jane A. Prutzman ................... Business Education
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Eileen J. Ramage ................... Reading
Karen H. Rosenberg ................. Elementary Education
Carol L. Schrum .................... Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Rodney J. Shaker ................... Physical Science
Nancy L. Stackhouse .. .............. Reading
Tommy G. Taylor ................... Biology
Linda M. Van Lente ................. Reading
Rita L. Washick .................... Special Education (Learning Disabilities)
Barbara V. Zdun ..... ... . . . ... . . . ... Reading

Master of Science

Pamela J. Arnold ...................
Marsha G. Davis ....................
Theresa L. Faust ... . . . ......... . ...
Diane Franklin .....................
Peggy J. Fuller ........ : .... . .......
Linda M. Harlor ....................

Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology)
Communication Disorder (Audiology)
Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology)
Early Childhood Education

Deborah M. Lach ................... Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
John F. Lewis ...................... Biology
Jennifer L. Lill. ............. .... ... Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
Peter W. Longo .................... Biology
Debra K. Lowe ..................... Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
Rosemary H. Minogue ............... Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
Thomas J. Renaldo ... . .... ......... . Biology
Laura E. Rowe ....... ....... ....... Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
Linda L. Shively .................... Early Childhood Education
Wendy D. Shomper................. Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
Christine M. Stangl. ................ Communication Disorder (Speech Pathology}
David A. Wadas .................... Communication Disorder (Audiology}
Eileen L. Warfel. ................... Communication Disorder (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 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 B'radley, 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 and one associate degree programs in the Arts and Scieences, 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 won
to people of all ages who wish to pursue knowledge for professional advancement or for their own enrichment.
Today 227 people are receiving baccalaureate degrees, 68 are receiving masters degrees.