C A L I F O R N I A U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y LV A N I A ’ S M A G A Z I N E

SPRING 2019

Radio days
WCAL marks 50
years on the air

CAL U REVIEW

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA’S MAGAZINE

SUMMER 2019 • VOL. 48 • NO. 1

PRESIDENT
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ccasionally I run into Vulcans sports fans who still have
a sweater, jersey or jacket they’ve worn since their student
years. It comes out of the closet on game days – a symbol
of longstanding pride in our University and its athletics programs.
The emblems on that clothing tell a story. Over the years, our Vulcan
has evolved from a cartoon character to a muscular, hammerwielding god of fire. Those vintage sweaters and jackets are
snapshots of Cal U history.
This semester we introduced a new Vulcan. The fiery figure embodies
the spirit of Cal U athletics – confident and committed, powerful
and proud. Created with input from our entire University community,
including coaches and student-athletes, it’s making its way onto team
uniforms and the apparel worn by Vulcans coaches, players and fans.
Our new Vulcan is just one piece of a University-wide rebranding
initiative. Updated messaging and contemporary logos reflect Cal U’s
authentic personality: We are a University committed to excellence,
focused on our students, grounded in tradition and inspired to achieve.
Our students have embraced the new logos, and I expect they will
spark the same loyalty and pride as our legacy symbols. I’m already
seeing them on campus and at our sports venues.
So treasure those well-worn jackets and T-shirts. They are part of
a proud tradition. But take a look at Cal U’s new logos. You might
decide to update your wardrobe!
With warm wishes,

Geraldine M. Jones
PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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CHANCE LLOR
Dr. Daniel Greenstein
BOARD OF GOVE RNORS
Cynthia D. Shapira, chair
David M. Maser, vice chair;
chair, Student Success Committee
Samuel H. Smith, vice chair;
chair, Audit and Compliance Committee
Rep. Tim Briggs
Audrey F. Bronson
Joar Dahn
Donald E. Houser Jr., vice chair,
Governance and Leadership Committee
Rodney Kaplan Jr.
Barbara McIlvaine Smith

Marian D. Moskowitz, vice chair,
Student Success Committee
Thomas S. Muller, chair, University
Success Committee
Noe Ortega, education secretary’s designee
Secretary of Education Pedro A. Rivera
Rep. Brad Roae
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
Meg Snead, governor’s designee
Neil R. Weaver, vice chair,
University Success Committee
Governor Tom Wolf
Janet L. Yeomans

A LOOK INSIDE

CALIFORNIA UNIVE RSIT Y OF PE NNSYLVANIA
Geraldine M. Jones, University President
Dr. Bruce Barnhart, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
Robert Thorn, vice president for Administration and Finance
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, vice president for Student Affairs
Christine Kindl, vice president for Communications and Marketing
Anthony Mauro, vice president for University Development and Alumni Relations
T. David Garcia, vice president for Enrollment Management
COUNCIL OF TRUSTE ES
Annette Ganassi, chair
James T. Davis ’73, vice chair
Alex Arnold , student trustee/secretary
Anthony H. Amadio ’73
Roberta M. Betza
Sarah R. Cassin ’97

Stephen M. DeFrank ’92
Sean T. Logue
Larry Maggi ’79
Michele M. Mandell ’69
Thomas Uram
Dr. Daniel Greenstein, chancellor, ex-officio

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ashely (Baird) Roth ’10, ’12, president
Brendan Garay ’15, ’16
Dante Morelli ’02, vice president
David Gwyer ’65
Robert Crall ’10, ’12, secretary
Erica McDill ’92
Justin Binion ’11, treasurer
Melissa McKean ’07
Jesse Hereda ’04, immediate past president
Marc Quann ’88
Alisha Carter ’06, ’11
Bryan Schuerman ’09, ’16
Shelly (Fetchen) DiCesaro ’94
Tim Susick ’76, ’78
LIFETIME HONOR ARY MEMBERS
Paul Gentile ’62
Anthony Lazzaro ’55

Michael Napolitano ’68
George Novak ’55

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Geraldine M. (Johns) Jones ’72, ’80
Annette Ganassi
Anthony Mauro ’92, ’93

Harry Serene ’65
Craig Smith
Ryan Barnhart ’08, ’09

SAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeromy Mackey, undergraduate, president
McKenna Swartzwelder, undergraduate,
vice president
Taylor Kodric, undergraduate, secretary
Dillon Gaudet, undergraduate, treasurer
Bradley Gillespie, graduate student
Hope Cox, ’00, ’01, alumna

Justin DiPerna, ’16, alumnus
Omobukola Inegbenijie, undergraduate
Ryan Jerico, ’09, alumnus
Daniel Beeck , undergraduate
Ashley Roth, ’10, ’12, alumna
Marguerite Haldin ‘09, ‘11, alumna
Seth Shiley, undergraduate

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REDEFINING
OUR BRAND
Updated logos reflect
Cal U’s personality.

14
DEGREES MAKE
HISTORY
University awards first
doctorates at 187th
Commencement.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Geraldine M. Jones ’72, ’80, University President
Anthony Mauro ’92, ’93, vice president for Development and Alumni Relations
Ashley Roth ’10, ’12, Alumni Association president
CAL U RE VIE W E DITOR
Christine Kindl

WRITERS
Wendy Mackall
Bruce Wald ’85

PHOTOGR APHE RS
Zach Frailey
Greg Sofranko
Jeff Helsel ’02

A PLACE FOR
LEARNING
A celebration opens
the Rutledge Institute
preschool.

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ART ON THE EDGE
Paintings address
issues in black
women’s lives.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Dr. Nancy Pinardi, ’94, ’96, ’98, vice president for Student Affairs
Leigh Ann Lincoln, chief financial officer for SAI
Larry Sebek, ’90, ’94, associate vice president for Student Affairs
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA UNIVE RSIT Y
OF PE NNSYLVANIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chelsea M. Gump ’17, ’18
Harry E. Serene ’65, president
Alan James ’62
Frederick A. Retsch ’62, vice president
Donald J. Thompson, secretary
Zeb Jansante ’82, ’91
Jeffrey B. Jones
Paul L. Kania ’87, treasurer
Robert E. Lippencott ’66
William R. Booker ’74
Reginald A. Long ’81
Chester J. Chichin ’63
John A. Lorenzi ’15
Yvonne Chichin
Larry Maggi ’79
Courtney Cochran ’12, ’13
Bethany Hoag-Salmen ’05
Nate Dixon ’12
Linda H. Serene ’64
Ryan Fisher ´15
Thomas P. Victor Jr. (student)
Therese J. Gass ’77

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24
BOUND FOR BROWNS
Athletic trainers
land NFL internships.

29
SIGNATURE STYLE
Trademark look got
its start on the
sidelines.

10

Campus Clips

18

Alumni News & Events

20

Alumni Spotlight

22

Audio Upgrade

25

A Quality Quartet

26

Sports Roundup

28

Team Players

30

Milestones

SPRING 2019

FROM THE

80s

ON THE COVER
Station mascot ‘Plank’ helps WCAL
celebrate five decades of campus radio.

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Obviously, there’s
an attachment to
WVCS for alumni
who worked at
the radio station,
considering those
letters have been
around for 30 years.”
TOM LETURGEY ’90

RADIO DAYS
WCAL marks 50 years on the air

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n 1969, from the basement of student
Dave Dragosin’s off-campus apartment
across from the World Cultures Building,
an unlicensed signal went out.
As Dragosin tells the story, WBDJ (Be a DJ),
all one-tenth of a watt of it, didn’t last long.

“For a period of a month or so, we were
on the air, having a good time,” he recalls.
“I was at a Jaggerz concert in Hamer Hall
when we got word that the landlord was
going to kick us out.”
The landlord did give the station the boot –
“for fear of all the wires,” as the California
Times reported in May 1973.
Happy 50th birthday, WCAL. You’ve come
a long way.

CAL U REVIEW

IN THE BEGINNING

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The Vulcan Radio Club was formed in
the mid-1960s, but it split within a couple
of years between those interested in
AM/FM broadcasting and amateur, or
“ham,” radio operators.

In spring 1969, students attempted to set
up an unlicensed station in Vulcan Lounge,
according to the Cal Times.
Quicker than you can flip through the presets
on your car radio, the station – now called
WMCL – moved first to McCloskey Hall,
then to Dragosin’s basement, then to a
house on Beazel Street where train whistles
interrupted the programs.
Finally, in fall 1971, the radio station moved
to the basement of the student center, and
the Student Activities Association requested
a 10-watt FM license from the Federal
Communications Commission.
Permission was granted in 1972. An official
station – the 10-watt WVCS (Voice of Cal
State) – was finally on the air, operated by
the Student Broadcast Club.
In 1992, the student center was expanded
to twice its size and named for respected
administrator Elmo Natali. The campus radio
station, TV station and student newspaper
moved to a new media center there.

In March 2005, J.R. Wheeler ’82, ’84, then
the associate dean of media services,
negotiated a deal with Minnesota Public
Radio to acquire the WCAL call letters.

Some join because they want a career in
radio. Many want to play their favorite music.
If you pass a 12-hour training course, you’re
allowed to take a seat behind the mic.

“Obviously, there’s an attachment to WVCS
for alumni who worked at the radio station,
considering those letters have been around
for 30 years,” station alumnus Tom Leturgey
’90 said at the time.

Mostly, it’s a blast.

“But if this helps the University better market
the radio station, then I would think we are
all for it.”
Today, WCAL broadcasts at 3.3 kilowatts
from a media suite in the Natali Student
Center, and it has a brand-new tower at
Roadman Park.
The station is owned and operated by SAI,
the nonprofit Student Association Inc.
This spring 61 students were involved,
producing 21 original shows and airing 56
hours of student programming each week.
The station also broadcasts Vulcans football
and men’s and women’s basketball games.
WCAL’s signal has a 30- to 40-mile radius,
reaching Pennsylvania listeners in Washington,
Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland and Allegheny
counties. It also streams online.
“It is still one of the most powerful college
stations in Pennsylvania,” says Gary Smith
’98, club adviser and director of operations
for CUTV, the campus television station, and
adviser for WCAL.

STUDENT-RUN STATION

Like all of Cal U’s clubs and organizations,
WCAL is open to all students, regardless
of major.

“The station teaches a lot of different
skills,” Smith says. “You have to learn to
think on your feet and follow the rules of an
organization, especially for members of our
executive board. You manage interpersonal
relationships, run a board, run a show and
run a station.”
An executive board composed of seven
students – with staff oversight when needed
– manages day-to-day operations.
“They’re very entrepreneurial,” says Pam
DelVerne ’01, ’06, director of technology
services for SAI. “They have very creative
ideas for the shows they’d like to do, and
they have a lot of responsibility.”
The station is completely digital, run with CD
changers, computers and DAT machines.
Producers use an Avid Pro Tools editing
system, the industry standard.
Beth Bershok ’84 and Gary Love ’74 were
familiar voices in the Pittsburgh market for
18 years, working together on “Gary and
Beth in the Morning” on WLTJ-FM until a
format change in 2008.

“How unusual,” Bershok says, “to have a
show that ran for 18 years and then to have
two Cal U grads as hosts after being at the
same college station 10 years apart.”
Bershok, now regional marketing director for
Herbein + Company Inc., wanted a career in
radio and chose Cal U specifically because
of the student-run station.

ON-AIR EXPERIENCE

“Actual on-air experience is critical,” she
says. “Cal U had the only student-run, 24hour operation going among the schools I
was considering, and you could get on the
air as a freshman. Some schools wouldn’t
allow you on the air until you were a junior
or senior.”
WCAL’s structure then, as now, mirrored a
commercial station.
“It wasn’t just college kids playing their
favorite albums,” Bershok says. “We had
a program director, a music director, a sports
director. We had a board that made financial
decisions. All the students did those jobs
the way you do them inside a commercial
radio station.
“Except for sports, I did everything there
was to do – news and live broadcasts –
and that was a huge difference in the
trajectory of my career.”
As the station enters its sixth decade,
student Evan Peffer is proof that the
“do everything” spirit lives on at WCAL.
She’s a liberal studies major with minors
in music, technical theater and graphic
communications. She’s also WCAL’s
business director, live sports engineer
and radio DJ.
“Anytime we do ticket giveaways,
I contact booking agencies to handle the
arrangements,” she says. “We get real-world
experience at the station. I know how to write
a proposal, read a budget and handle money.
“I’ll be prepared for a career after Cal U.” 

By Wendy Mackall
Communications director at Cal U

JOIN THE PARTY
Cal U celebrates 50 years of campus radio from 2-6 p.m.
July 13 in the Kara Alumni House. Visit calu.edu/alumni to
reserve your seat or email alumni@calu.edu for details.

SPRING 2019

WCAL adviser Gary
Smith ‘98 with students
Evan Peffer (left) and
Dillon Gaudet

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VOICES OF CAL U RADIO
DR. MARCELLA ‘M

Teacher, High School Football Coach,
Heavy Metal Musician, South Florida

STEVE MAGGIO ’16
Board Operator/Producer, United Stations Radio
Network
Overnight DJ/Board Operator, ALT 92.3, New
York City

“I was at WCAL from 2012-2016. One
of my
favorite memories was our annual lockin,
a fundraiser for local charities wher
e we’d
take five or six of our DJs and lock them
in the station for 48 hours. Listeners
could call in and make donations to
release
our ‘inmates’ on ‘bail’ although 90 perce
nt
of the time, the DJs wouldn’t want to
leave. In fact, there would be a bunc
h of
other staff hanging out at the station
throughout the event, just enjoying
each
other and having fun.”

Parr and Natalie Cardinale ’91 hosted
the “Friday Night Metal Mixer” from
1986-1989. “I hated being pre-empted
by high school football in the fall.
Nothing made me angrier than having
to wait to do the ‘Friday Night Metal
Mixer.’ And because God has a twisted
sense of humor, I am now a high school
football coach. I enjoy that more than

ARCY’ BLOUT ’6
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they knew it an
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ey were
serious about
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were intense,
and I loved th
at.”

BRIAN CLEARY ’83

CAL U REVIEW

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Program director, 103.5 WEZL, Charleston,
S.C.

PETE POVICH ’03
Program Director, Morning Show Host
WJPA, 95.3 FM and 1450 AM, Washington, Pa.

“My biggest accomplishment at WVCS in the
early 1980s was getting us to be on the air
24/7. I thought, if we were going to be a
real radio station, and with all the talent
that we had, then let’s do real radio. I was
the program manager and station manager,
and we had people go out and do campus
news. We had regular shows. Not that it
was easy, but that was the thing I was
most proud of. It stayed on 24/7 for two
years straight.”

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WISH 99.7-FM, Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Sales Representative
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SPRING 2019

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REDEFINING

TIES TO TRADITION

Greg Sofranko, Cal U’s director of creative
services, took on the challenge of updating
the University’s logos and wordmarks.
“Our goal was to reflect Cal U’s personality
while retaining ties to our traditions and
heritage,” Sofranko says. “The clock tower
and the Cal U name are widely recognized –
and our alumni are loyal to those symbols.
We value those connections.”

OUR BRAND
UPDATED LOGOS REFLECT
CAL U’S PERSONALITY

This spring, California University` introduced an updated clock tower
logo, Vulcan logo and other symbols. The new designs are part of
a campuswide initiative to define the University’s unique character,
freshen its messaging and update its brand.
“Our logos are a lens to the University; they serve as a visual image
of Cal U,” says Keli Henderson, Cal U’s marketing director. “After more
than a decade, it was time to update our logos and brand identity
to more accurately represent the University’s personality.”
The refreshed logos are bold and contemporary, but they proudly
build on the past. School colors remain unchanged, while a new
energy infuses the traditional clock tower and Vulcan images. Every
symbol captures the resilient, supportive and inspiring spirit of Cal U.
The University community was invited to take part in the design
process, and input from hundreds of students, faculty, staff members
and alumni informed the results.
Specialists at Carnegie Dartlet, a leading brand identity firm,
conducted extensive research and developed the athletics logos.
Building on that work, the creative services team from
Cal U’s Office of Communications and Marketing
redesigned the University emblems.

FORGING A VULCAN

A university’s brand is more than
a logo. It’s the sum total of the
school’s reputation and its ability
to garner awareness. A successful brand
has the ability to attract strong faculty and
staff, recruit prospective students, and
speak positively about alumni to potential
employers and graduate schools.

Q

Why is personality such an
important brand concept?

The power of human connections
is perhaps the most valuable asset
on Earth. In fact, the greatest
brands in the world are human ones. By
defining and communicating the University’s
personality, Cal U can tap into its authentic,
and relatable, human connection to
stakeholders of all types.

A

What was your favorite part
of creating the new logos?

My favorite part of the process was
being on campus and engaging in
rich discussions with participants
in the feedback sessions. It was fascinating
to hear the viewpoints that were presented
and the variety and depth of interpretations
and opinions that were shared. I believe it
made for a richer, more well-founded mark.

A

CAL U REVIEW

Why is it important for
a university to have a
recognizable brand?

The campus community got its first look
at the refreshed logos and wordmarks
in February, at a high-energy rally in the
Performance Center. The updated emblems
are emerging gradually on campus as sports
teams order new uniforms, departments
restock stationery and business cards, and
Vulcans sports fans pick up T-shirts at the
Cal U Bookstore.

A

Q

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The creative team took two versions of
the Cal U logo to the Natali Student Center,
where hundreds of passerby voted for the
one they believe best represents our school.
The bold, red name replaces the retired
“block” and “Cal script” logos, which are
now part of Cal U’s history.

Scott Ochander, chief marketing officer
and partner at Carnegie Dartlet, answers
questions about the rebranding project:

Q

Sofranko and Cal U artist/illustrator Philip
Haragos ’10 added an extra dash of Cal U
history while refreshing familiar images.
For example, they built the new clock tower
from 16 shapes, “because 1 + 8 + 5 + 2 = 16,”
they explain.

Q

How was the image
of Vulcan created?

The new Vulcan logo was created
in close partnership with students,
faculty, staff and alumni. At every
step of the way, we looked to gain insight
and feedback on how the personality of the
school would be portrayed through
the Vulcan.

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At the start, the design team ideated a halfdozen expressions of the word “Vulcan”:
Is it a male? A female? A fire sprite? Or an
object? The team sketched rough ideas of
each and brought them to campus.
There was lively discussion about the
constructs that gave solid direction to
the refinements. And so it went. Cal U
participants remained engaged and
enthusiastic as the Carnegie Dartlet design
team refined each stage, each time bringing
back concepts for consensus.
The final Vulcan emerged – a dynamic, fiery,
hammer-wielding Vulcan fully supported by
the Cal U community.

Mascot Blaze even has a new “tattoo.”
“I’ve watched our logos evolve over the
years,” says University President Geraldine
M. Jones. “Each one tells us something
about the era when they were created.
“These new images reflect the Cal U
of today and tomorrow, while honoring
our past. They are powerful and easy to
recognize. They truly capture the pride and
vitality of our University and our Vulcan
athletics program.” 
By Christine Kindl
VP for Communications and Marketing

NEW LOOK
See the ‘reveal’ video
and learn more online
at calu.edu/brand.

SPRING 2019

O

n the clock atop Old Main, the time is always 6:52 p.m.
In military time, that’s 18:52 — a reminder of the year our
school was founded, and one of many ways that new brand
elements tell the Cal U story.

Athletic director Dr. Karen
Hjerpe and University
President Geraldine
Jones pause for a photo
with mascot Blaze.

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CAMPUS CLIPS

HARRISBURG INTERNSHIP
STRENGTHENS NETWORK
Angel Hart Funk has
added a notable line
to her resume: a 15week internship in
the office of Gov.
Tom Wolf.

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

ACCREDITATION

Funk, a communications and public relations
major with a minor in journalism, completed
The Harrisburg Internship Semester, a
program offered through Pennsylvania’s
State System of Higher Education.

Fourteen degree programs in the Department of Business and
Economics have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the only organization
offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels.
Cal U now offers accredited Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration programs in accounting, economics, finance,
human resource management, management, marketing, and
interdisciplinary studies in business and commerce.

THIS allows student to experience state
government firsthand while earning a full
semester’s worth of credits. In addition
to her duties in the Governor’s Office,
Funk attended academic seminars and
completed a research project as part of
her internship requirements.

In addition, the concentrations in integrated global business
and management information systems have been accredited,
along with the Master of Business Administration degree
and MBA programs in business analytics, entrepreneurship,
healthcare management and nursing administration.

Funk says the “once-in-a-lifetime experience”
expanded her professional network –
essential for anyone who aspires to a career
in government affairs. She returned from
Harrisburg eager to discuss THIS with her
fellow students at the 2019 Strike a Spark
conference on campus.

Accreditation is a quality assurance process designed to
verify that a university’s programs meet nationally recognized
standards of academic and professional excellence.
Says Dr. Steve Parscale, chief accreditation officer for ACBSP:
“This accreditation is evidence that Cal U is committed to providing
the highest quality business education for its students.”

“All of the people in the Governor’s Office truly
want to see you learn and grow as a young

Quality assurance is an ongoing process
for academic programs that achieve
accreditation. Accreditors re-evaluate each
program at regular intervals to verify that
high standards are being maintained.

CAL U REVIEW

Seven Cal U programs were re-accredited
recently, bringing the total number of
accredited programs at the University
to more than 50 in all.

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Programs continuing their accreditation
are the bachelors and masters degrees in
social work, both recognized by the Council
of Social Work Education; and the Master of
Science in Nursing (MSN) programs in nursing
administration and leadership and in nursing
education, accredited by the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education.
Also maintaining accreditation are the
Master of Science in School Psychology,
recognized by the National Association of

School Psychologists; and the B.S.
degrees in computer information systems
and computer science, both recognized
by the Computing Accreditation
Commission of ABET.

VICE PRESIDENT LEADS
NEW ENROLLMENT DIVISION
Cal U has
reorganized staff
to better coordinate
the full scope
of its strategic
enrollment and
student success
efforts, and hired a vice president to lead
the new Office of Enrollment Management.
After a national search, T. David Garcia
joined the University community March 4.
The new vice president for Enrollment
Management comes to Cal U from Kent
State University, in Ohio, where he created
and implemented strategic enrollment plans

“It inspires me to follow in their footsteps.”

EVENTS CELEBRATE BLACK
HISTORY AND CULTURE
Students explored “Black History Through the
Decades” during Cal U’s annual celebration of
African-American achievements and culture.
Black History Month events included a
volunteer service challenge to honor the spirit
of the Rev. Martin Luther King; giveaways
during Multicultural Affairs Night at Vulcans
basketball; and shaves and haircuts for men
of color, sponsored by Cal U Men United.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs and
Diversity Education spiced up the annual Soul
Food Luncheon with historical notes about
the origin of each traditional dish. MADE also
organized a team trivia contest addressing
black history, sports, politics and more.
Motivational speaker Joe Webb, a native of
nearby Donora, Pa., inspired students with
his talk “Walking Both Sides of the Street:
The Road to Academic Success.”
At the BSU’s “culture café,” students
performed spoken word pieces, music
and dance. Cal U Women United and the

Department of Art and Languages presented
a Black Arts Festival in Vulcan Hall. And an
African drum ensemble entertained in the
Natali Food Court, where members of the
African Student Association joined family
members to serve a traditional West
African meal.
February’s slate of activities was designed to
have broad appeal, says Sheleta CamardaWebb, director of Multicultural Affairs.
“As we continue to embrace diversity
and inclusion here at Cal U, it’s important
to pause and do what we can to bring
a variety of cultural experiences to our
campus community.”

resulting in 10 consecutive years
of enrollment growth.
At Cal U, Garcia serves on the President’s
leadership team. He has been charged
with steering the new division toward
success with a “students first” attitude,
data-based decision-making and an
entrepreneurial spirit.
“I am so excited to join the Cal U family,”
Garcia says. “I was highly impressed with
the beautiful campus and the excellent
academic programs here at Cal U.
“With the leadership and vision of President
Jones and the outstanding faculty and staff
at Cal U, I have no doubt that we will be able
to grow enrollment to higher levels in the
years to come.”
Cal U’s new Office of Enrollment Management
comprises the offices of Admissions,
Financial Aid, Student Success, and Career
and Professional Development, plus the
Welcome Center and Student Orientation.

Cookies for a cause
Students, faculty, staff and guests
help themselves to cookies at ‘Take
a Bite Out of Hate: Cookies for a
Cause.’ The campus community
came together to taste cookies
from a variety of ethnic traditions,
enjoy music and conversation,
and explore cultural, ethnic
and religious differences in a
friendly, informal setting. Faculty
members Dr. Emily Sweitzer and
Dr. Christina Toras organized the
event to promote tolerance and
inclusivity in the aftermath of the
massacre at Tree of Life synagogue
in Pittsburgh. Proceeds from the
fundraiser benefit the Jewish
Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s
Fund for the Victims of Terror.

SPRING 2019

QUALITY REAFFIRMED
FOR SEVEN PROGRAMS

professional,” Funk says. “Every day I got to
witness change-makers and people who truly
care about the future of Pennsylvania.

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It’s a credential that sparks conversation and
catches employers’ attention.

REGISTRATION OPEN
FOR SUMMER CLASSES
Students who attend any college or
university, including the 14 universities
in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher
Education, may register for Summer
College at Cal U.
More than 200 for-credit courses are
available for undergraduate and graduate
students. Classes are offered on campus
and online, in convenient five-week, sevenweek and 10-week sessions. Summer
sessions begin May 20 and end Aug. 9.
Cal U students can register online through
VIP or email summer@calu.edu.
Visiting students can download the 2019
Summer College brochure, which lists all
courses, sessions and dates, or apply online;
visit calu.edu and search for “summer college.”
To learn more about Summer College, email
summer@calu.edu or call 724-938-5962.

Cal U student users now can be certified
by the Afghanistan Spatial Data Center,
a repository for geographic data about
Afghanistan’s roads, rivers, hospitals, cell
phone coverage and more.
“When there’s an earthquake or a flood …
spatial data can help determine how to
get people to safety,” explains Dr. Thomas
Mueller, a professor who teaches in Cal U’s
geography and geographic information
systems (GIS) programs.
Such data also can be used to chart the risk
of flooding or avalanches in a particular area.
Cal U formed a partnership with the
Afghanistan Spatial Data Center in 2018,
and it has become the center’s most prolific
educational user. Mueller utilizes the data
to create coursework and hands-on projects
that benefit students in a variety of majors.
A Cal U business student says it “opened
me up to the possibility of one day working
and living abroad.” A criminal justice major
sees value in GIS as she prepares for “an
NCIS-type career.” Emergency management
students created a tabletop training exercise
based on the center’s data.

“It’s an extra opportunity that we can provide
for our students,” Mueller says, “and a way
for them to show a potential employer that
they went above and beyond.”

Fabulous flamingos
Todd Pinkham, associate professor
in the Art and Languages
Department, works with Cal U
students to create painted artworks
for Frostburn, a music and arts
festival in Masontown, W.Va.
Pinkham and Ohio sculptor Grafton
Lee received a grant to create the
pieces, and Pinkham involved his
art students in their production.

PRINT TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
TAKE STUDENT TO RUSSIA
Rising senior
Brittany Whitestone
will demonstrate
her print media
technology skills
this summer at
an international
competition in Kazan, Russia.
A digital media technology major,
Whitestone qualified for the WorldSkills
USA team after winning 2016 and 2017
SkillsUSA national competitions in graphic
communications.
SkillsUSA is a national organization for
middle school, high school and college
students who are interested in technical
careers. Every two years, students selected
for WorldSkills teams compete with
their international peers in variety of
technical areas.
Whitestone, of Westminster, Md., began
studying print production as a high school
student at Carrol County Career and
Technology Center.

In addition to her studies at Cal U, she has
traveled to Lehigh Career and Technical
Institute, in Allentown, Pa., to train on
specialized equipment, and she took part
in a French national contest to experience
international competition firsthand.
“My professors have been very supportive
of my WorldSkills journey,” Whitestone
says. “They work with me when I’m away
for training and help me continue to work
toward my degree.”
Meet Brittany Whitestone
on video at calu.edu/review.

FACULTY MEMBER SERVES
ON FULBRIGHT COMMITTEE

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Ready to serve

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Faculty members flank the third
class to graduate from Cal U’s
full-time IUP Police Academy
at Cal U. Each of the 13 cadets
completed more than 950 hours of
training to earn Act 120 Municipal
Police Officer certification, which
is required for employment as a
police officer in the commonwealth.
Academy graduates are awarded 15
academic credits at Cal U, which
they can apply toward an associate
degree in applied policing and
technology or a bachelor’s degree
in criminal justice. Receiving
a $6,000 scholarship from the
Washington County (Pa.) District
Attorney’s Office was Tierra Travis,
the first African-American woman
to graduate from the academy.

Students who
aspire to teach
English in Holland
might want to meet
Dr. Kim Vanderlaan.
An associate
professor of English at Cal U, Vanderlaan
has joined a three-member national
committee that selects participants for
the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
Program in the Netherlands.
Fulbright’s teaching assistant programs place
graduates in schools overseas to supplement
local English-language instruction and bring
native English speakers into classrooms.
Vanderlaan traveled to Washington, D.C.,
to select graduates who will engage with
students in primary schools, secondary
schools, vocational training schools and
universities in the Netherlands.

She is also the Fulbright program adviser
at Cal U, and she has organized events to
encourage students and faculty members
to apply for Fulbright scholarships.
Vanderlaan calls the Fulbright candidates
“inspirational,” and says her work with the
organization “gives me insights into what
committees may be looking for from our
students at Cal U.”
“Of course,” she adds, “I am hopeful that
in the near future one of our own students
will secure one of these prestigious and
extraordinary fellowships.”

CAL U DESIGNATED
‘MILITARY FRIENDLY’
Cal U has been
recognized as
a 2019-2020
Military Friendly
School® in
recognition of
its ongoing
commitment to military service members,
veterans and their families.
The designation is awarded by VIQTORY,
publisher of G.I. Jobs,® STEM Jobs®
and Military Spouse magazines. Cal U
has earned a spot on the list every year
since 2010.
Among other services, Cal U discounts
tuition costs for active-duty service
members and military veterans, their
spouses and eligible dependents when
they enroll through Cal U Global Online,
the University’s online learning community.

GRANT SUPPORTS
HABITAT RESTORATION
Partners for Fish and Wildlife, a conservation
collaborative based at Cal U, is restoring
hundreds of acres of fish and wildlife habitat
with grant support from the Richard King
Mellon Foundation.
The $800,000 grant was awarded to the
Foundation for California University of
Pennsylvania, which receives and manages
funds on behalf of the University.
The funds support a two-year effort to fence
and improve at least 35 miles of stream
banks; restore more than 400 acres of
upland habitat, primarily young forests and
pollinator habitat; restore more than 130
acres of wetlands; and improve water flow
in more than five miles of stream habitat so
fish can move freely.
The conservation projects target 11 key
geographic areas in western and north-central
Pennsylvania. Habitat restoration is designed
to support “species of concern,” including the
golden-winged warbler, American woodcock
and Appalachian cottontail, among others.
Based at Cal U since 1999, Partners for Fish
and Wildlife is a cooperative effort among
many agencies. In addition to improving
habitat for mammals, birds, fish and insects,
it works collaboratively with landowners to
restore habitat for wildlife on agricultural
property and other lands.
The Richard King Mellon Foundation has
been a longtime supporter of the program,
which also provides internships and applied
learning opportunities for Cal U students.

SPRING 2019

CERTIFICATION DENOTES
SPATIAL DATA SKILLS

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Before conferring degrees upon more
than 1,100 students at Cal U’s 187th
Commencement, University President
Geraldine M. Jones addressed the
groundbreaking doctoral candidates –
Melody Gardner ’12, Kaman Hung ’08,
Richard “Rick” Richey ’06 and Rosanne
Woods ’05 – at a morning event where
they presented results of their research.

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That evening, each was awarded a Doctor
of Health Science in Health Science:
Exercise Leadership.
“You have developed high-level analytical
skills and have learned to form solutions

to complex, real-life issues,” President
Jones told the foursome.

“Trust in your own abilities and talents,
and use them to the fullest. You are part of
a milestone moment in California’s history.”

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER

Timothy P. Camus ’84, who served in the
U.S. Treasury Department for 32 years,
addressed graduates at ceremonies
Dec. 14 and 15 in the Convocation Center.
Camus retired as the deputy inspector
general for investigations with the office
of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration, in Washington, D.C. In that
role, he was responsible for leading and
supervising all aspects of the agency’s
law enforcement mission.
During his law enforcement career, Camus
investigated domestic terrorism groups,
death threats made against public officials,

Shantel Hammond,
of Pittsburgh,
Pa., shows off
her business
administration
degree.

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bribery, extortion and other aspects of
internal corruption and white-collar crime
involving the IRS.

From left, Drs. Richard
“Rick” Richey, Kaman
Hung, Rosanne Woods
and Melody Gardner.

University awards first doctorates at 187th Commencement
inter graduation ceremonies
began with a historic moment,
as the first doctoral degrees in
California’s 166-year history were awarded.
They closed the next day with emotion, as
the Commencement speaker embraced
a longtime friend.

Commencement
speaker Timothy P.
Camus ’84 makes his
way to the stage.

Cal U President
Geraldine Jones:
'Every day brings
new opportunities.'

As a career member of the Senior Executive
Service, he received the Presidential Rank
Award for Meritorious Service. And the
nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service
awarded him a medal for dismantling an
international telephone impersonation
scheme that cheated some 10,000
Americans out of more than $54 million.
It all started at California, he told the
graduates.
“The class size, the campus size and the
fact that I was held accountable by my
professors prepared me for a successful
career – one that I guarantee would not
have happened without Cal U.”
Camus offered three tips to the Class of
2018: never underestimate the power of
an opportunity, pay attention to detail,
and have balance in your life.
“Your education is a foundation for your
future and your professional lives,” he said.
“You have the keys to control your future.
Now go out and be the stars of Cal U.”

FRATERNITY TIES

At the undergraduate ceremony, Camus
stepped forward to greet the final candidate to
receive a diploma – Larry Wallach, who earned
an associate degree in industrial technology.

“How many times, if ever, is the
Commencement speaker a personal
friend of one of the graduates?” said
Wallach, who intends to pursue a bachelor’s
degree at Cal U.
“It was a challenging semester. It was
special to have Tim as the speaker and
to see how far he’s come.”

DETERMINED TO SUCCEED

During the undergraduate ceremony, senior
class envoy Blair Madison presented
President Jones with a check for more than
$15,000 contributed by graduating seniors
and their families.
Two days later, he returned to work as a
human resources assistant with UPMC
Corporate Services, where he’d completed an
internship while earning a business degree.

He and Camus were Alpha Kappa Lambda
fraternity brothers in the 1980s.

“My different experiences at Cal U help me
interact with the customers we deal with,”
said Madison, a former Alumni Ambassador.

Wallach came back to school through the
Trade Adjustment Assistance program after
his former employer, a coal mining equipment
manufacturer, closed two years ago.

“Being on stage and then walking across
to shake hands and get my degree from
President Jones was so exciting, it was
almost surreal.”

One after another, graduates shared stories
of determination and triumph. Aryn Hess,
the mother of three, earned two associate
and two bachelor’s degrees, with honors,
from the College of Science and Technology.
First Lt. Samir Jamal Glenn-Roundtree, of the
U.S. Marine Corps, served as a military officer
while studying applied criminology online.
Before transitioning to a job with the Naval
Criminal Investigative Service, he traveled
to campus to accept his hard-won master’s
degree in person.
Danielle Ruzzi couldn’t stop smiling as
she received her degree in communication
studies, with a focus on radio and television.
“Cal U helped me prepare for the real world
in so many ways,” she said. “I couldn’t be
happier to say I finally did it!”
Before they departed, President Jones
offered the graduates some heartfelt advice.
“Although you’ll receive your degree today,
please recognize that your education is not
done. Every day brings new opportunities
for learning.” 

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Degrees

Your education is a
foundation for your
future and your
professional lives.
You have the keys to
control your future.
Now go out and be
the stars of Cal U.”

Master's degree
candidate Tahaney
Al-Balawi is recognized
for her military service.

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As the Rutledges and President Jones look on, preschool director
Cherie Sears '81, '17 (at left) helps children break a paper chain.

The first cohort of Rutledge Scholars gathers for a photo. Scholars
form a living and learning community during their four years at Cal U.

learning
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organ Hall was crowded with grownups, but the
11 preschoolers knew just what to do. They stood
side by side, stretching a handmade, red-and-black
paper chain across the width of their brand-new classroom.

The institute also offers exceptional learning
opportunities and full-tuition scholarships
for future teachers enrolled at Cal U as
Rutledge Institute Scholars.

When University President Geraldine Jones gave the signal,
they tore apart the paper rings and tossed the scraps in the air.

With many of their family members
present, the Rutledges, of Greenwich, Conn.,
reminisced about their days as a young
married couple raising their first child in
an off-campus rental while Tom went to
school and worked as a cable technician.

With that, the Rutledge Institute preschool was officially open.

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The preschool – two newly renovated classrooms with a
central foyer, plus teacher offices and storage space – is
the centerpiece of the Rutledge Institute for Early Childhood
Education.

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Holding gifts from the preschool class, Karen and Tom '77 Rutledge
talk with children and their teachers at the Rutledge Institute.

Funded through a historic $4.2 million gift from Karen and
Tom ’77 Rutledge, the institute brings teachers from The
Village, a nationally accredited childhood education center,
to campus to provide high-quality preschool education for
eligible children ages 3-5.

He is now the chairman and CEO of Charter
Communications, the nation’s secondlargest cable provider.
“California had a real impact on us,”
Tom said before settling into a tiny chair
to meet the little learners. “This is really
a continuation of a longtime relationship

of supporting education here.
“Giving something like this is a tremendous
gift to ourselves, too. We are very proud of
what’s been built, and of the scholars.”
“There’s no one here today who’s happier
than me,” added Karen. “We expect
the Rutledge Institute to be a model of
excellence for preschool education –
and you are all going to do just great.”
Preschool classes began in fall 2018,
with children and teachers in temporary
classroom space just a few doors away
in Morgan Hall. The children peeked in
occasionally during the renovations, and
the entire class performed a song to thank
the University workers when the project
wrapped up.

By dedication day, the books and blocks and
locally made furniture was all in place, and
the children proudly led their parents around
the rooms.
The seven Rutledge Scholars also explored
the space where their teacher training soon
would begin.
“We all come from different backgrounds,
but … we all have the same purpose and
goals: to educate children,” said first-year
scholar Elijah Gilbert.
“This opportunity will open so many
doors for our futures. (The institute) gives
us a chance to further our knowledge,
become leaders in the field and touch the
lives of kids such as these adorable little
ones here.” 

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A place
for

Tom Rutledge '77 takes a seat in a tiny chair so
he can chat with the Rutledge Institute children.

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ALUMNI CALENDAR

UPCOMING EVENTS

HEY THERE,

JUN

We are gearing up for our busy season here at the Office
of Alumni Relations, with many events on campus, around
Pennsylvania and across the country.

AFFINITY GIVING
Did you know that you can direct your philanthropic gift to
the specific scholarship, College, department, organization
or program of your choice? Our affinity giving opportunities
allow you to support the aspects of our alma mater that are
most important to you.
Contact our Annual Fund manager, Randi Minerva
(minerva@calu.edu), for more information about affinity
giving opportunities.
You’re encouraged to update your profile at calu.edu/alumni
and list the Cal U clubs, organizations, sports and other
activities you were involved in as a student.

RECOGNIZING YOUNG ALUMNI
Do you know a Cal U graduate under age 40 who is doing big
things in their profession or their community? Nominate a
young alumnus today for our inaugural “Under 40” awards!
Email alumni@calu.edu with your nomination before June 1,
2019; self-nominations are welcome. Our inaugural “Under 40”
class will be celebrated on campus Sept. 13-14, 2019.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HOMECOMING 2019

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Last year we raised the bar for Homecoming Weekend by
adding many Vulcan Fest activities. This year is going to be
better than all the rest, as we celebrate the 70th anniversary
of Homecoming at Cal U!
Homecoming and Vulcan Fest 2019 is Oct. 11-13. It’s your
chance to enjoy a weekend filled with Cal U memories, old
and new. Stay tuned to the Cal U Review and the Vulcan
Gazette e-newsletter for details!

SEP

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STAY CONNECTED
From time to time, our student callers may contact you to
ask for address, email and employment updates, or to see if
you would like to give to Cal U. Please be kind. They are helping
to ensure that our information is current, so we can keep you in
the loop on everything going on at our Alumni Association and
your alma mater.

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We hope to see you soon, on campus or on the road.
From all of us here, have a safe and happy summer!

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Ryan Barnhart ’08, ’09
DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

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CENTER COURT CELEBRATION

HONORS ABOUND AT THE ANNUAL BASKETBALL ALUMNI DAY

CAL U DAY AT KENNYWOOD
Make your own Kennywood memories with us!
Your ticket includes access to a Cal U Ice Cream
Social in the pavilions at Kennywood Park.
Contact the alumni office for tickets.

Members of the 2004 women’s
basketball team, winners of the NCAA
Division II national championship,
gather in the Convocation Center
arena with President Jones and
graduates from multiple eras of
women’s basketball. The annual
Basketball Alumni Day is an
opportunity for former men's
and women's Vulcans basketball
players to reconnect and support
Cal U Athletics.

ATHLETIC TRAINING ALUMNI EVENT
Join us in Las Vegas, Nev., at the 2019 NATA
Convention. Athletic training graduates gather at
the Hard Rock Hotel on Paradise Road for this
annual alumni classic.

BOW TIES & PEARLS BALL
Our signature fundraising event supports student
scholarships and legacy projects on campus.
Your presence adds sparkle to the festivities!
Details and reservations: calu.edu/bowtiesball.

MEET US IN CHARLOTTE
Meet up with alumni from Charlotte, N.C., and
the surrounding area. We’ll see you at Blackfinn
Ameripub, 210 E. Trade St., Uptown Charlotte, for
complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

ANNAPOLIS ALUMNI EVENT

On the court in the Convocation Center,
University President Geraldine Jones
’72, ’80 and alumni relations director
Ryan Barnhart ’08, ’09 congratulate
J. Patrick Hobart ’68, the Men’s
Basketball Alumnus of the Year.
A member of Cal U’s Athletic Hall of
Fame, Hobart was a standout forward/
center for Vulcans basketball’s 1970
PSAC championship team.

Link up with Annapolis, Baltimore and D.C.-area
alumni at Chesapeake Brewing, 114 West St.,
Annapolis, Md. Our Alumni Happy Hour features
complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar
with CB’s craft brews on tap.

President Jones and athletic director
Dr. Karen Hjerpe (right) present a
special award recognizing Carolyn
Tardd ’78 for her contributions to Cal U
Athletics. During her many years as the
department’s administrative assistant,
Tardd was a friend, supervisor and
mentor to thousands of work-study
students and sport management
majors. She is retiring this spring
after 40 years of service to Cal U.

CAL U NIGHT AT PNC PARK
Don’t miss our popular Cal U Night at the home of
the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last year more than 500
alumni and friends took in a great baseball night
in Pittsburgh.

WHAT’S BREWING IN CLEVELAND?
It’s our first foray into Ohio, and you’re invited!
Cal U grads gather at Nano Brew, 1859 W. 25th St.,
Cleveland, for hearty hors d’oeuvres and a cash
bar with the brewpub’s signature craft beers.

ALUMNI TAILGATES
Don’t forget our Alumni Tailgates at Roadman Park,
Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Oct. 26 and Nov. 9. Come party in
the park with us before every home football game!

For details about these and other upcoming events,
visit calu.edu/alumni online, email us at alumni@calu.edu,
or call us at 724-938-4418.

Stephanie (Michael) Anderson ’13,
’15 holds son Noah as she accepts
the Vulcan Women’s Basketball
Alumna of the Year award from
President Jones and alumni director
Barnhart. Anderson was honored
for her contributions to the women’s
basketball program and her success
as a collegiate coach; she is the
assistant women’s basketball coach
at Fairmont State (W.Va.) University.

Grandsons Charlie and Will join
Dr. William Biddington at center court,
where athletic director Hjerpe and
President Jones honored him for his
service to Cal U Athletics. Biddington
recently completed a 16-year tenure as
Cal U’s Faculty Athletic Representative;
the emeritus FAR now serves as
acting dean of the School of
Graduate Studies and Research.

DON'T MISS IT!

OCT. 11-13, 2019

HOMECOMING

AND VULCAN FEST

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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

FOCUSED ON STUDENTS

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hat makes your heart happy?
It’s a question that Karen Jenkins
Rubican ’94 helps students
answer as a school counselor at CanonMcMillan High School, in Canonsburg, Pa.
“A school counselor is the person in the
building who gets to focus on the whole
student,” she says. “Teachers have content
areas, nurses have medical issues. But
we look at the student as a whole person,
focusing on personal, academic and
career development.”

Canon-McMillan superintendent Michael
Daniels ’91 nominated Rubican for the AASA
award, which recognizes a counselor’s

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t’s paradise
found for
Todd Sampsell.
Early in 2019, he
began his job as
president of the
Friends of Virgin
Islands National Park, on St. John, the
smallest of the three Virgin Islands.
The organization works with the National
Park Service to promote, preserve and
protect Virgin Islands National Park, which
comprises more than 7,000 acres on land
and 5,500 marine acres.

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“We raise support and awareness,” Sampsell
says. “We help the National Park Service
protect natural, cultural and historical
resources and connect people to the park.

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“Projects range from building and
maintaining trails, boardwalks and
facilities to restoring trees and protecting

Sampsell’s new job blends his work
experience with nonprofit organizations
and governmental agencies.

The Virgin Islands are still recovering from
two major hurricanes, Irma and Maria,
that struck in September 2017.

“I’ve always loved the ocean,” he says.
“My wife has a graduate degree in marine
biology from Bloomsburg University,”
one of Cal U’s “sister schools.”

He graduated from Cal U in 1999 with
a master’s degree in biology, and worked
for the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection and for
nonprofit organizations such as the
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
before moving to Missouri.
There, he was state director of The
Nature Conservancy and then deputy
director of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources and Missouri
Department of Conservation.

“Making sure students are prepared for
what they want in the future — that’s what
really drives me.”
As a counselor, she also looks after a
student’s personal well-being.
“High school is a slice of life – what’s out
in the real world is in here, too, and
sometimes it’s challenging,” Rubican says.
“We want students to discover where they
fit, because everyone fits. We want them
to be well adjusted.”
At Cal U, Rubican was a member of the
University Honors Program and Theta Phi
Alpha sorority, where she continues to be

involved as vice president of collegians for the
national chapter. In that role, she is responsible
for all chapter administration teams.
She and her husband, Rick Rubican, met
at the University.
Always career-focused, she adds, with a
smile: “I like telling our kids (Meredith and
Sarah) that we met in the library.” 

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

other natural features. Part of the park
is marine, so we support coral reef
protection and sea turtle nest monitoring.”

“We lost a lot of our infrastructure all over
the island, and staff and locals have been
working hard to restore it,” Sampsell says.

“Career development is critical,” she says.
“I knew when I was 5 years old that I wanted
to help people. And we ask children at
a young age what they want to be when
they grow up. We need to have those
conversations, as well as opportunities to
advance their development in this area.

Sampsell relishes the privilege of
caring for the island’s resources.
“Conservation is a passion that is
personal,” he insists.
“Thankfully, many people are realizing
the connections between the environment,
human health and our economy as we
experience a changing climate and other
global challenges.
“There’s no question that protection of
nature has to be an important and relevant
topic for everyone, whether you’re in the
field or not. It impacts everyone.” 

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rom two guys sharing a home office
to more than 100 employees. From
$1 million in sales to $120 million.

It’s been a successful 10 years for Eric
Zwigart ’98, CEO of RPP Products Inc., based
in San Bernardino, Calif.
The company manufactures and distributes
automotive products to supermarket chains,
convenience stores and automotive retailers.

RPP Products has distribution centers in
Phoenix, Ariz., and Little Rock, Ark. A twoyear-old location in Zelienople, Pa., services
the northeastern United States.
Zwigart recently earned 2018 Spirit of the
Entrepreneur Awards in two categories:
General Entrepreneur and the overall Best
of the Best. The awards are given by the
Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at
California State University San Bernardino.
“It was a shock,” he says. “I was totally
unprepared for the honors, but I humbly
accept them.”
Zwigart graduated from Cal U with a degree
in business administration. He served in the
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve before moving
to the state of California to work for Chalet
Products, his father’s company.

“A degree gets you the opportunity.
You have to be ready to take advantage
of it.”
He joined the Acacia fraternity after his
first semester and also played rugby.
“I highly recommend the Greek system,
the academics and the sports programs
at Cal U,” Zwigart says.
He established the Eric V. Zwigart
Omicron Class Leadership Scholarship,
which is awarded through the Acacia
Fraternity Foundation and designated for
Cal U students.
“Getting involved at college gives you the
people skills that you wouldn’t quite get
going it alone. It makes you well rounded,”
the entrepreneur says.

He stayed seven years, tripling profits,
before the company was sold and he
founded RPP Products.

“The atmosphere at Cal U, at that little
bend in the Mon, is a gem. I loved it!” 

Zwigart says his time at Cal U laid the
groundwork for his success.

By Wendy Mackall
Communications director at Cal U

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For excellence in her profession, Rubican,
of Venetia, Pa., was named Secondary
School Counselor of the Year by the
Pennsylvania School Counselors
Association in 2018. Also last year, she
was selected as a finalist for the Women
in School Leadership Award through AASA,
the School Superintendents Association.

outstanding talent, creativity and vision.

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Theatre major Jeshua
Myers adjusts the
sound in Steele Hall.

AUDIO UPGRADE
Paintings address issues in black women’s lives

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he curtain rose on a new era for the
Department of Music and Theatre
this spring, when an upgraded sound
system debuted in Steele Hall’s Mainstage
and Blaney theaters.
It’s been a hit with performers and
technicians, as well as audience members
who now can request assistive listening
devices to help them enjoy a show.
The upgrade replaced analog equipment
with digital sound boards and audio
networking software. The theaters’ speakers,
microphones and communication systems
also were overhauled.

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The Intertech sound system in Steele Hall’s
639-seat Mainstage Theatre was installed in
time for the holiday production of The Happy
Elf. It was first used in the 150-seat Blaney
Theatre for a February production of Edges.

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Students in Cal U’s theater, design and
entertainment technology, and commercial
music technology programs are learning
to use the new equipment.
At the box office, theater patrons can
request headphones that work with the
system to reduce ambient sound and
provide an enhanced listening experience.

“Now we can bring the sound directly to
people who have difficulty hearing,” says
Dr. Michele Pagen, co-chair of the Music
and Theatre Department.
“It makes our venues even more attractive.”
Nearly all the equipment communicates over
a single digital network controlled by DANTE,
Digital Audio Networking Through Ethernet,
explains Greg Davis, an assistant professor in
the commercial music technology program.
“With a DANTE system, it’s possible to have
multiple mixing consoles, microphones and
other equipment communicate seamlessly
with a few simple ‘clicks,’” he says.
“During a live performance, for example,
the pit orchestra could be miked and
performing in the Blaney Theatre, and the
mixing engineer in the Mainstage Theatre
can receive those signals and output them
to the audience in real time.”
Pagen notes that “studio sound” and “live
sound” are “very different beasts” and
require different training. In addition to
theater students and commercial music
technology majors, future technology
educators may want to learn the sound
system so they are prepared to support high

school theater programs, for example.
Theatre major Jeshua Myers, who’s studying
design and entertainment technology, says
professional sound technicians have told him
that Steele Hall’s new equipment aligns with
what they encounter in venues nationwide.
“This prepares me to go into a facility and
be immediately familiar with their (sound)
boards, so I can begin working right away,”
he says. “That’s an advantage.”
Several hundred students and technical theater
professionals experienced the new sound
system when Cal U hosted a conference for
the Ohio Valley Section of USITT, the U.S.
Institute for Theater Technology.
It will be spotlighted again this summer, when
the Music and Theatre Department hosts the
annual Estill Voice Training workshop.
“We now have the latest state-of-theart equipment that’s used in prominent
performing venues, so students will want
to come here to work on this system,”
Pagen says.
“This is a big step for us.” 
By Bruce Wald ’85
Information writer at Cal U

he artwork is bold. The colors pop.
Icons from pop culture draw you in
for a closer look.

The images highlight issues in the daily lives
of black women. They make you do a doubletake – and, hopefully, start a conversation.
The artist is Kamara Townes ’18, of Clairton,
Pa. Professionally, the 24-year-old goes
by Wavy Wednesday, for the character
Wednesday Addams on “The Addams
Family,” who “says what she needs to say.”
Townes is making that name known in
Pittsburgh and beyond.
“My art represents political and social
justice issues – racism, cultural appropriation,
gentrification. There is nothing I won’t tackle,”
she says.
“Conversations are important just to
bring awareness to the way black people
are treated and to encourage female
empowerment.”
Protect Black Women was her first solo show.
Townes’ edgy, satirical, allegorical artwork
was on display at Late Space, a gallery in the
Garfield section of Pittsburgh. She’s been
planning a show in New York City this spring.

In January 2019, Townes was a guest on
“The Confluence” on 90.5 WESA-FM in
Pittsburgh, and she’s popular on social
media sites Afropunk and The Shade Room.
She uses her Wavy Wednesday page on
Instagram to share her work.
Townes cites pop art legend Andy Warhol
as a major influence. He used consumer
products such as Campbell’s soup cans in
his paintings. She sometimes uses Barbie
dolls to illustrate her message.
“Barbie is a pop feminist,” Townes says.
“I have no problem saying things about race,
but I felt Barbie would get more attention.
“I paint about things I or my friends have
experienced. At first glance, my work is fun.
I love what I do, and it’s fun to make. If you’re
in a certain position, you might as well use it
for good, to educate people.”
Cal U art professor Laura DeFazio says
Townes uses allegory to take on relevant,
timely topics.
“The Barbie figures … start conversations
that could be uncomfortable,” she explains.
“Using a figure to broach these topics
creates a level of distance between your
emotions and what’s on the canvas.

Conversations are important
just to bring awareness to
the way black people are
treated and to encourage
female empowerment.”
K AM AR A T OW NES ’18

“It’s hard to be a black woman in society,
especially at this time, and it’s exciting to
see Kamara be so empowered. It takes a lot
of courage and strength.”
Townes returned to campus during Black
History Month. Students packed a room in
Vulcan Hall, where she displayed paintings in
the art gallery and talked about her work.
“I always had an artistic side, but I started
taking my art seriously when I got to
college,” she says. “It wasn’t until I was
almost ready to graduate that I realized
it’s OK to be an artist.” 
By Wendy Mackall
Communications director at Cal U

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Sound system enhances learning, listening in Steele Hall

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A QUALITY

QUARTET
F O U R P O I S E D T O E N T E R C A L U AT H L E T I C H A L L O F FA M E
Four Cal U graduates who left an indelible mark on Vulcans athletics will be honored with
induction into the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame. These former student-athletes will accept their
awards June 29 at the University’s signature fundraiser, the Bow Ties & Pearls Ball:

BOUND FOR THE

AT H L E T IC T R A I N E R S L A N D N F L I N T E R NSH I P S

Sean Adams and Josh Martin have
accepted internships with the Browns’
athletic training staff. They start July 20
and will work through pro football team’s
four-game exhibition season.
The pair have been “study and workout
buddies” since their first year at Cal U
and expect to complete their bachelor’s
degrees in May.

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“This internship is such an important
beginning,” says Martin, of Hanover, Pa.
“The many different experiences Cal U
provided make me feel completely prepared
to tackle anything that comes my way.”

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Adams, of East Setauket, N.Y., interned
with the Browns last season. He has been
accepted into Cal U’s master’s degree
program in exercise science and health
promotion, where he plans to concentrate
in performance enhancement and injury
prevention and earn a certificate in nutrition.

He had never been to an NFL game before
working on the Browns’ sideline last summer.
“I could never have had a better first
experience,” Adams says. “Going from a
Division II school to the NFL was really
something, but learning how to treat all kinds
of injuries … has really been important.”

Dr. Jamie Weary; her successor, Dr. Scott
Zema; and Dr. Kayla Shinew, director of the
athletic training program.
“Without the faculty and their contacts,
I would never have been able to get
to the next level,” Adams says.

CAL U CONNECTIONS

“If you have good rapport with faculty, the
doors are always open.”

Adams and Martin are the most recent
members of the Cal U family to star off the
field on NFL teams.

“They have connections all over,” Martin
adds. “Cal U really helps to get your name
out there big-time.”

Cleveland’s head athletic trainer, Joe
Sheehan ’07, holds a Cal U master’s degree
in exercise science, and assistant athletic
trainer Gordon Williams ’06 interviewed
Martin for the internship.

Professors don’t recommend students
for top internships unless they prove
themselves, says Weary, who has taught
Adams and Martin in a number of courses.

Adams and Williams both were athletic
trainers for Cal U’s baseball team and
longtime head coach Mike Conte.

“It’s been so impressive to watch them grow,
develop and be the professionals they’ve
turned into,” she says.

“It’s really cool to work with a guy who
has been in my shoes and to continue the
pipeline through Cal U, especially now with
Josh because we’ve been tight since our
freshman year,” Adams says.

“Educators … can provide all the
opportunities, give all the information, but
it takes effort, will, motivation and drive
from the students – and these two stand
out and excel.” 

The soon-to-be interns appreciate the support
of faculty such as former head athletic trainer

By Bruce Wald ’85
Information writer at Cal U

Helena Van
Eysendeyk ’07, ’09

Dr. Les Bakos ’68
A pitcher for the Vulcans
baseball team from
1965-1968.
Bakos helped the Vulcans
earn NAIA District 18 playoff
appearances in 1966 and
1968, and in 1967 he led the
team with a 1.35 ERA and
26.1 innings pitched.
During his senior season,
Bakos went 7-1 overall — a
single-season school record
for individual pitching victories
that still ranks eighth in the
Vulcans’ record book. He
earned all-section honors and
helped the team achieve its
sixth post-season appearance
in nine years.
Today, Bakos is an oral and
maxillofacial surgeon and
a professor in West Virginia
University’s School of Dentistry.
A resident of Morgantown,
W.Va., he has three grown
children: Jeffery, Ashley
and Lauren.

Kristin Heslop ’02
A four-year starter for the
softball team from 1999-2002.
Heslop was a three-time allconference outfielder and
shortstop. Her 184 career RBI
total remains a school record,
and her 38 home runs rank third.
Other career totals include a
.373 batting average, 221 hits,
13 triples and 160 runs scored.
Her 67 RBI total in 2000 remains
a school record.
The 2002 PSAC-West Athlete
of the Year and a second-team
All-American, Heslop helped
the Vulcans make four NCAA
post-season appearances, win
two PSAC championships and
earn an NCAA regional crown.
Heslop lives in Oregon, Wis.,
with her children, Jake and
Samantha. She is a math
teacher and head softball coach
at Stoughton High School.

A three-year standout on the
women’s tennis team from
2006-2009.
Van Eysendeyk compiled
career records of 92-7 in
singles play and 92-11 in
doubles competition.
A three-time International
Tennis Association AllAmerican and Scholar Athlete
and two-time PSAC-West
Athlete of the Year, she was
named the ITA National Senior
Player of the Year in 2009.
During her three seasons with
Vulcans tennis, Van Eysendeyk
helped the program compile a
77-8 cumulative record, with
three consecutive PSAC team
championships and trips to
the NCAA Division II national
quarterfinals.
She lives in Poisy, France,
where she is an air traffic
controller for Skyguide, an air
navigation service provider.

Nate Forse ’07
A three-year all-conference
wide receiver for the football
team, from 2005-2007.
He finished his playing career
with 148 total receptions, 2,068
yards and 15 touchdowns. His
10 touchdowns in the 2007
season ranked third in the PSAC.
After transferring to Cal U,
Forse helped the Vulcans
compile a 29-6 cumulative
record, with three consecutive
PSAC-West titles and the
program’s first NCAA playoff
appearance.
After playing in five Arena
Football League seasons,
Forse now resides in Los
Angeles, Calif. He owns Forse
Lifestyle Coaching, which
offers personal training, custom
nutrition and online training to
help individuals realize their
health goals.

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wo students in Cal U’s athletic
training program are headed to
training camp with the Cleveland
Browns, and they credit faculty and alumni
connections with propelling them into the
National Football League.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP
DISTANCE RUNNER
IN PSAC TOP 10
Alicia Belko ’18 became the first women’s
cross country runner in school history to
be named to the PSAC Fall Top 10.

NATIONAL

To be eligible for the award, a studentathlete must achieve a cumulative
grade-point average of at least 3.50
as a starter or key reserve player.

Student-athlete named to NCAA committee

Belko earned her master’s degree in
exercise science and health promotion in
December. She focused on performance
enhancement and injury prevention,
graduating with a 4.00 cumulative GPA.

This is the first time that a Cal U student-athlete has been appointed
to serve on the national committee, which represents student-athlete
interests in NCAA Division II affairs.
Committee members monitor and discuss happenings on campuses,
within regional athletic conferences and at the national level.
McKenna, a sophomore, will serve until January 2022.

PLACEKICKER
NAMED ACADEMIC
ALL-AMERICAN

The Ohio native is president of SAAC at Cal U; she was the campus
committee’s secretary during the 2017-2018 academic year. In
fall 2018 she helped Vulcans volleyball advance to the PSAC
Tournament semifinals and earn an at-large berth to the NCAA
Division II Tournament.

Football placekicker Brian Alsobrooks
’18 was selected as a Google Cloud
Second-Team Academic All-American
by CoSIDA, the College Sports
Information Directors of America.

McKenna, a psychology major, is a member of Alpha Lambda
Delta national honor society. She has earned a slot on the dean’s
list and the Cal U Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in each of her first
three semesters.

To be eligible for Academic AllAmerica consideration, studentathletes must maintain a cumulative
3.30 GPA or higher and must have
reached sophomore athletic and
academic standing at their institution.

“Madeleine is a tremendous leader,” says Dr. Karen Hjerpe,
Cal U’s athletic director. “She brings forth great ideas and
initiatives, and I know she will just shine on National SAAC.
“We’re also are excited about her future work not only in the
PSAC, but on our campus as well.”

Alsobrooks earned associate and
bachelor’s degrees in business
administration in December, with a
3.92 cumulative GPA. With two years
of athletic eligibility remaining, he is
pursuing a master’s degree.

SOFTBALL ALUMNA TO PLAY FOR CANADA
Former Vulcans softball standout
Natalie Wideman ’14 has been named
to the 24-player roster of the Canadian
National Team.

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Beginning in late May, the team will take
the field as the Canadian Wild in the National
Pro Fastpitch League, playing home games
in Marion, Ill.

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The Canadian National Team will use the
25-game pro fastpitch schedule to prepare
for the 2019 Olympic Qualifier, 2019 Pan
American Games and the 2020 Summer
Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Wideman was a four-year starter for
the Vulcans, playing catcher and second
base from 2011-2014. As a senior, she
was an NFCA and Capital One First-Team
All-American, the Diamond Sports NCAA
Division II Catcher of the Year, and the
PSAC-West Athletic of the Year.
She helped Team Canada finish third
at the 2018 World Softball Championships
in Japan.
Wideman earned her bachelor’s degree
from Cal U in sport management, with a
concentration in wellness and fitness.

On the football field, he scored 68
points after converting nine of 13
field goals and 41 of 45 extra points.
He was also the team’s punter, kickoff
specialist and backup quarterback.

She achieved NCAA Division II
All-America status after placing
25th overall at the NCAA National
Championships. After winning individual
titles at both the conference and
regional championships in 2018, Belko
was named the PSAC Athlete of the
Year and U.S. Track & Field and Cross
Country Coaches Association Atlantic
Region Athlete of the Year.
This spring Belko was a volunteer
assistant coach with Cal U’s track
and field teams.

“Her way of operating and her attitude
is significant: Alicia fit right in from
the moment she came here,” says
Daniel Caulfield, head coach for Cal U’s
women’s and men’s cross country and
track and field teams.
“She’s extremely intelligent, a talented
team player and a quality person.”
Belko’s performance helped the Vulcans
match their best-ever finish at the PSAC
Championships last fall by finishing
third in the team standings. Cal U
also placed second at the regional
championships, qualifying as a team
for the NCAA National Championships
for the third time in four years.

VULCANS SCORE (GRADE)-POINTS
Cal U’s athletics program headed into 2019 having compiled a cumulative
grade-point average of 3.10 or higher for 17 of the past 18 semesters.
During the Fall 2018 semester, the Vulcans’ 16 NCAA athletics programs
collectively achieved a 3.19 GPA, with 38 student-athletes earning a perfect 4.0.
The softball team earned the highest team GPA, at 3.61. On the men’s side, the
baseball team posted the highest GPA, 3.21.
In all, 199 Vulcans student-athletes were named to the Fall 2018 Athletic
Director’s Honor Roll for achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.

DEFENSIVE BACK IS FIVE-TIME HONOREE
After a magnificent 2018 season, junior defensive back Lamont McPhatter II earned First-Team
All-America status from five organizations: the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA),
the Associated Press (AP), D2CCA, D2Football.com and the Don Hansen Football Gazette.
Both D2CCA and Don Hansen Football Gazette also named him the Super Region One
Defensive Player of the Year, and the PSAC-West designated him Defensive Athlete of the Year.
In addition to making 63 tackles last fall, McPhatter led NCAA Division II with 198 yards
returned on interceptions. He also chalked up 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble
recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.

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olleyball player Madeleine McKenna has been named to the NCAA
Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), where
she represents the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

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GIVE TO CAL U

Trademark look got its
start on the sidelines

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hen you’re an athletic trainer, a necktie can
be a nuisance. Nearly 15 years ago, Dr. Bruce
Barnhart ’83, ’89, ’01 found an alternative –
and it’s become his signature look.

Team
Players

“I was covering basketball as an athletic trainer, and we were
expected to dress up for games,” he recalls. “I’d bend over
to tape a player’s ankle, and my tie would get in the way.”
Athletic trainer Mike Steinagel wore a bow tie on the first
day of the semester when he taught at Cal U. Barnhart liked
the style.
So he took a page from Steinagel’s playbook and bought
himself a bow tie. And then another. And another.
“Bow ties are like tattoos,” he says. “You can’t have just one.”
Today, Barnhart is Cal U’s provost and senior vice president
for Academic Affairs. He’s more likely to lead a meeting
than care for an injured athlete, but he’s still wearing bow
ties. His closet holds 50 or more.

Faculty couple endows
scholarship for student-athletes

funds. About four years ago they began
taking payroll deductions with the goal of
endowing a scholarship for student-athletes.

Starting this fall, they will support Vulcans
softball through the Drs. William and Carol
Biddington Scholarship. The endowed fund
will award a scholarship, renewable for
seven semesters, to a qualifying member
of the team.

Carol remembers “all the fun” of high
school and summer league softball. Bill and
Vulcans softball coach Rick Bertagnolli have
a friendship that stretches back decades.

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After meeting on the basketball court –
she was a college player, he a student
athletic trainer – the Biddingtons dedicated
their careers to sports and physical fitness.
Carol is a professor in the Department of
Exercise Science and Sport Studies.

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Bill founded Cal U’s athletic training program
and pioneered teaching exercise science
via Cal U Global Online. Most recently, he’s
served as interim dean for the School
of Graduate Studies and Research.
Throughout their careers, the Biddingtons
have given generously to various scholarship

Another early acquisition was pink, for Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. Now he owns bow ties with stripes
and spots, Christmas and Halloween patterns, footballs
and baseballs. And he’s always on the lookout for
academic themes.
When accreditors visited campus to review the chemistry
program, Barnhart’s neckwear featured the Periodic Table
of Elements. To mark the recent accreditation of Cal U’s
business programs, he bought a tie patterned with stock
market bulls and bears.

“We wanted to help where it was really
needed,” Carol says. And unlike some other
sports, there was no endowed scholarship
for Vulcans softball.
Now there is. And the couple hopes that
others will follow their lead.
“If a department worked as a team, and
everyone chipped in, that’s another great way
to reach the ($10,000) endowment,” Bill says.
The Biddingtons both find satisfaction in
helping students reach their potential.
“Cal U sports have been our life,” Carol says.
“To give back to our student-athletes makes
us feel good.” 

Become a
scholarship
donor!
Contact the Office of
University Development
and Alumni Relations
at 724-938-5775 or
email Vice President
Tony Mauro at
mauro@calu.edu.

He’s got his eye on the Blenheim, named for the birthplace
of Winston Churchill, another bow tie devotee.
“They’re fun,” Barnhart says, “and they start conversations.
I’ll often get comments, even from people I don’t know.”
Whether he chooses a formal black tie or a touch
of Vulcan Red, Barnhart will be in his element at this
summer’s Bow Ties & Pearls Ball.
“My wife and I have an agreement,” he says.
“She’ll wear the pearls. I’ll wear the bow tie.” 
By Christine Kindl
VP for Communications and Marketing

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ogether, William “Bill” and Carol
Biddington have devoted more than
70 years to Cal U and its students.

The bulk of his collection comes from a Vermont retailer
that gives each handmade tie a title. Barnhart’s first
purchase, the caduceus-patterned Koop, is named for
then-Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.

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60s
Roger McGary ’60
was deployed as
the planning
section chief with
the National Capital
Region Incident
Management Team
to support Jackson County, Fla.’s response
and recovery efforts following Hurricane
Michael. He also deployed to Ellicott City,
Md., after flooding that destroyed the
historical district, and then went to Pender
County, N.C., following Hurricane Florence.
Roger retired from the Montgomery County
Fire and Rescue Services as an assistant fire
and rescue chief and served as chief with
fire departments in Takoma Park and Silver
Spring, Md., and the Merck Fire Department
in Rahway, N.J. At Cal U, he was the sports
editor and photographer for the Tower Times
and founding president of Phi Delta Chi, now
Alpha Kappa Lambda. Roger and his wife,
Nancy Cohen, live in Takoma Park.
Chuck Gismondi ’64 and Barbara Gismondi
live in Elco, Pa. Chuck, an emeritus professor
and former Vulcans baseball coach, was a
2003 inductee into the Cal U Athletics Hall
of Fame.
Nancy Schleicher ’69 lives in Deltona, Fla.
She majored in education at Cal U and was
in Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Psi Omega.

70s
Rick Brown ’73 is the varsity girls and boys
tennis coach at Moravian Academy, in
Bethlehem, Pa. Rick majored in elementary
education at Cal U and was a four-year
starter on the men’s tennis team. He and
Bonnie Brown live in Easton, Pa.

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Karen Kirsch Mihal ’75 is a registered nurse
at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, in
Pittsburgh, Pa. She majored in special
education at Cal U. She and John Mihal live
in West Mifflin, Pa.

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Dr. Nicholas Tsambassis ’79, of Columbia,
Tenn., works for ProHealth Rural Health
Services, in Franklin, Tenn. He is authorized
to provide medication assisted therapy and
works at the Addiction Centers of Nashville
(Ruth Clinic) in Columbia. He is an adjunct
clinical faculty member at DeBusk College
of Osteopathic Medicine of Lincoln
Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn.

Jan Bialous ’79 was a candidate for
Meadville (Pa.) City Council. He previously
served as president of the Monessen (Pa.)
Community Development Corp. and as a
board member of the Mon Valley Initiative.
Thomas M. “Tom” Nemchik ’79 is a
permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of
Atlanta, Ga. He majored in industrial arts
education at Cal U. His work experience
includes being a support specialist for the
archdiocese in the office of information
technology. Previously, he worked as a
program manager for AT&T in logistics,
transportation and warehousing.

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Denise Brna-Kusky ’87, of Canton Township,
Pa., was selected as a recipient of the
Observer-Reporter’s ExtraORdinary People.
She was selected for her efforts to provide
supplies to no-kill animal shelters.
Wendy Roney Greager ’89 lives in White Oak,
Pa. She majored in education at Cal U and
was in the Cal U Band.

Kimberly Sonafelt
’89, ’92 is chief
executive officer at
Mainstay Life
Services, a
nonprofit
organization that
provides lifelong, high-quality support
services to people with developmental
disabilities. She most recently served
Merakey – also a provider of integrated
services to individuals and communities –
as its regional executive director of
intellectual and developmental disabilities
services. Kimberly, who is also a licensed
professional counselor and certified alcohol
and drug counselor in Pennsylvania, studied
psychology at Cal U.
Ken Cahoon ’95 is president and chief
executive officer for Democracy Federal
Credit Union, based in Alexandria, Va. Ken
has more than 23 years of experience in
the financial services industry, and held the
position of vice president of retail delivery
with the National Institute of Health Federal
Credit Union.
David Borodaty ’95 was a candidate for
Washington County (Pa.) treasurer.

90s
Frank Pelesky ’90 was seeking the
Democratic nomination for Somerset County
(Pa.) commissioner.
Jeffrey Nedley ’90 is senior vice president
and wealth adviser for Hilliard Lyons, NedleyMarshall Wealth Advisors. He majored in
business administration at Cal U and was in
the band. Jeffrey and Laura Nedley ’88 live
in Washington, Pa.
Jonathan Klukan ’93 is an educator in the
Armstrong School District, in Kittanning, Pa.
He majored in secondary education: social
studies and played baseball at Cal U.
Jonathan and Craig Klukan live in
Ford City, Pa.
Robert McGuire ’94 is a Realtor for Keller
Williams Realty in St. Petersburg, Fla.
He studied communications and
secondary education at Cal U.

Mike Yurcich ’99 has joined the football
coaching staff at Ohio State University.
Mike played quarterback at Cal U.

00s
Gregory Bucci ’00 is an RC Scholarship
Program Manager for the U.S. Army Cadet
Command, Fort Knox, Ky. He majored in
Earth science at Cal U. Gregory and his wife,
Jennifer Dolan, live at Fort Knox.
Megan Young ’00 is a social service
coordinator at Hanover Hall Nursing Home.
She majored in gerontology at Cal U. Megan
and Russell Young III live in New Oxford, Pa.
Stacie Doman ’01 is a teacher in the CanonMcMillan School District, in Washington
County, Pa. She studied elementary
education and social science at Cal U. She
and Robert Doman live in Bethel Park, Pa.

Chad Bogdewic ’02 is a pastor at Sharpsville
First United Methodist Church. He studied
business at Cal U. Chad and Patricia
Bogdewic live in Hermitage, Pa.
Jared Show ’02 is working on a sequel to
the film Big Foot: The Movie, which was
released in 2015.
Don Farley ’03, chief operating officer
and a 35-year veteran of Times-Shamrock
Communications, is now also the president,
overseeing media operations across the
United States.
Larry Pickett ’03, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has
been reappointed to the Council of Trustees
at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He is
a project manager in the finance division at
Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his
master’s degree in business at Cal U.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Rohanna McClure ’03
was a candidate for Greene County (Pa.)
commissioner. She earned her master’s
degree in education and was a case
manager for Albert Gallatin Hospice and
Washington Hospital. She also taught
vocational technical nursing classes.
Jerod Kingston ’05 is a management
support specialist for the Social Security
Administration. He majored in criminal
justice and political science at Cal U. He
was president of the Criminal Justice Club
and a member of Phi Sigma Pi. Jerod and
Temekia Kingston live in Owings Mills, Md.
Anthony McCall ’05
is a doctor of
physical therapy
living in Arizona.
He was diagnosed
with brain cancer
and given one year
to live — in 2006. Anthony studied exercise
science and health promotion at Cal U.
Makayla Kolat ’07, of Chalk Hill, Pa., is a
mental health specialist for WVU Medicine,
Morgantown, W.Va. She studied psychology
at Cal U and was a peer mentor. Makayla
was also in the choir, marching band,
concert band and Sigma Kappa.
Marcus Curcija ’04 is community impact
manager for Queensland, Australia. He
studied travel and tourism at Cal U.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Bruce Dal Canton ’63 was posthumously inducted into
the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. An incorrect photo
was published in the Fall 2018 edition of the Review.

Josh Cramer ’05, ’09 is the education and
workforce director at America Makes.
Previously, he served as the director of
educational programs at the SME Education
Foundation and also served as the interim
executive director of the foundation. He
earned his degrees in education.

FOUNDATION HONORS
University President Geraldine M. Jones ’72, ’80 (left) joins Dr. Harry Serene '65,
president of the Foundation for California University (right), to honor the
foundation’s 2018 award recipients. They are (from left) Renette Oklewicz '69,
Job Johnson Award for leadership; Richard Nemec, Dixonians Award for service;
and Cmdr. Frank Paterra, representing American Legion Post 22, in Charleroi,
which received the Society of 1852 Award for philanthropy.

Phil Pavilionis ’07, who earned his master’s
degree in exercise science, is a lecturer at
the University of Nevada, Reno. He and Kelly
Pavilionis live in Reno, Nev.
Robert J. “R.J.” Thompson ’07, an assistant
professor of graphics and interactive design
at Youngstown State University, received an
Ohio Governor’s Award for the Arts for a
community development project.
Danielle Vincenti ’08 is the destination sales
manager for the Cumberland (Pa.) Area
Economic Development Corp. Her degree
is in geography, with a concentration in
tourism studies.
MaryAnn Rush Wallace ’09 is coordinator of
athletic programs at Penn State Lehigh
Valley. She earned her master’s degree in
exercise science and health promotion.
Kerri Avenengo ’09, of Portland, Ore., is an
operations lead/veterinary technician for
Alberta Veterinary Care. She majored in
anthropology and was in the marching and
concert bands and Anthropology Club.
Todd Crissman ’09 is a technology
education teacher at Trinity Area High
School, Washington, Pa. He majored in
technology education at Cal U.
Sean Kertes ’09 is chief of staff for
Westmoreland County (Pa.) Commissioner
Charles Anderson. He is a candidate to
replace Anderson, who is retiring.

10s
Elizabeth Evans Simmons ’10 lives in
Columbus, Ohio. She majored in business
administration at Cal U.
Jessica Bettilyon Merolillo ’11 is director of
marketing for SSB Bank. She earned her
degree in elementary/special education at
Cal U, where she was a Community
Assistant and was involved with Habitat for
Humanity and Kappa Delta Pi. Jessica and
Timothy Merolillo live in Wexford, Pa.
Rafael Horton ’10 is the assistant head
coach for football strength and conditioning
at West Virginia University.
Caroline Kavanagh Beetz ’09, ’11 is a senior
paralegal who is in her second year of law
school after earning her paralegal certificate
at Villanova University. She is married and
lives in Exton, Pa., with four dogs.
Jerad Cypher ’12 was a candidate for
Washington County (Pa.) register of wills.
Jerad, an East Washington Borough Council
member and former council president,
studied business administration and
communication at Cal U.
Lauren Mireles ’12 works in client
relationship management for Yeske Buie, a
registered investment adviser with offices in
San Francisco, Calif., and Vienna, Va. She
majored in business administration at Cal U.

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Marylloyd Claytor ’07, ’10 completed a
doctorate in education, majoring in
e-learning and educational technology at
Northcentral University. She develops,
implements and maintains lifestyle fitness
programs for Allegheny County (Pa.)
community centers. She also produces a
weekly cable series, Claytor Studio & Gallery.
Marylloyd is an adjunct lecturer at
Community College of Allegheny County and
was on the marketing team for the Mount
Holyoke College Black Alumnae Conference.
She also is a board member of the Alumnae
Association at Chatham University.
Karyn Dobda ’13 is the director of innovation
and strategic initiatives for the Quaker Valley
School District, Allegheny County, Pa. She
earned her master’s degree in administrative
leadership from Cal U.
Conor Wohlfarth ’14 is a police officer in
Peters Township, Pa. He majored in criminal
justice and played soccer at Cal U.

Stephanie Maloney ’13, of Carnegie, Pa., is
a legal secretary for Bowles Rice LLP. She
majored in sport management at Cal U and
was in the Sport Management Club. She and
Tyler Holt are engaged to be married.
Casey Flores ’13 is an account executive
for Key Media and Research, the parent
company of USGlass Magazine. He majored
in communication studies at Cal U.
Jon Wian ’14 is a candidate for recorder
of deeds in Westmoreland County, Pa. He
majored in legal studies and business
management at Cal U.
Lacie Ring ’14 is an elementary math
specialist for Madison City Schools
in Alabama. She earned her master’s
degree in English as a Second Language
from Cal U.
Brendan Demmy ’14, of Enola, Pa., is a
development manager for the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation. He majored in communication
studies at Cal U and was a member of
Student Government and the SAI Board of
Directors. He also was a member of Alpha
Phi Omega and Colleges Against Cancer.

KirkRyan McFarland
’13, ’14 is writing
and producing two
feature films and
serving as executive
producer for one
short film. United
is a faith-based project from Invictus films;
KULECTR is a dramedy with a twist on
modern-day organized crime; and Crybaby
is a horror short that premiered at the New
York City Horror Film Festival in November
2018. KirkRyan is filming The Judas Kiss
in Philadelphia and is attached as principal
roles to RENDEZVOUS, The Wendigo,
Retribution, The Pitchfork, and The Sin Eaters
for 2019. He plans to launch 9 Junctions
production company with business partners
Peter Barkours and Tom Scorzone.
William Naumoff ’15 is a development
specialist for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association. He majored in anthropology at
Cal U and was in the Anthropology Club. He
and Nicole Naumoff ’13 live in Sturgeon, Pa.
Chris Haught-Thompson ’15 is head coach
of the women’s soccer team at Virginia
Military Institute. Chris earned his master’s
degree in sport management from Cal U.
Matthew Murano ’16 is the police chief in
Wilmington, Vt. He majored in legal studies
at Cal U.
Jacob Ely ’16 was a candidate for Fayette
County (Pa.) commissioner. He majored in
criminal justice at Cal U.
Danielle Brightshue ’17 is a senior
professional staff nurse at UPMC Hillman
Cancer Center. She majored in nursing at
Cal U and lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ashton Taylor ’17, who earned her Bachelor
of Science in Nursing degree at Cal U, is a
labor and delivery nurse. She and Adam
Taylor welcomed a second child, Isabelle
Mae Taylor, in November 2018.

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS

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Dr. Diane Nettles (left), chair of the Department of Childhood Education,
accepts a gift from Virginia Monaghan ’68 on behalf of the Edward V. Monaghan
Charitable Youth Foundation, to be used to benefit education majors at Cal U.
The late Edward Monaghan ’67 was a guidance counselor and teacher in the
Albert Gallatin School District, and Virginia was a teacher in the Monessen
School District. Friends and family established the foundation upon Edward’s
passing; its mission is to provide educational and recreational opportunities
to enhance the lives of disadvantaged youths.

Blair Madison ’18, of Monessen, Pa., is a
human resources assistant for UPMC. She
majored in business administration and was
an alumni ambassador at Cal U.
Kileigh Hess ’16, ’17 is a certified athletic
trainer for the Penn State Milton S. Hershey
Medical Center. She majored in athletic
training at Cal U, where she was a peer
mentor and member of the Athletic Training
Club and Alpha Sigma Alpha. Kileigh and
Ryan Hess ’17 live in Hershey, Pa.
Bebers “Bieber” Ishak ’18 teaches Arabic
and psychology at Manchester Regional
High School, in New Jersey. He studied
Arabic language and linguistics at Cal U.
He and Sue Greet Ishak live in Wayne, N.J.

WOMEN OF THE YEAR
Lakijai Bynum ’17, ’18 (left) and Carrie Kromer ’18 are recognized as the
fall 2018 graduate and nontraditional undergraduate students of the year.
Bynum earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration and sociology
and associate degrees in liberal studies and technical studies. Her MBA
concentration is in health care management. Kromer majored in business
administration with a concentration in management and a minor in finance.
The President’s Commission for the Status of Women presents the awards to
honor successful individuals who have supported women on campus.

Shayna Texter ’18 participates in the sport of
flat-track motorcycle racing. She earned her
Cal U bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in
Linesville, Pa. Their wedding is planned for
July 2019.

James Lucas ’18 works for Uchiyama
MFG America LLC in Goldsboro, N.C. He
majored in computer information systems
and multidisciplinary studies in science
and technology. He and Fabi Lucas live
in Goldsboro.

Ashley Edwards ’17 and Corey Schaeffer
announced their engagement. Ashley earned
her BSN at Cal U and works at UPMC as a
nurse in the operating room.

Eric Porter ’18, chief of the Charleroi (Pa.)
Regional Police Force, was a candidate for
district justice in Washington County, Pa.
Robert Luckasevic ’16, ’18, of Washington,
Pa., is an account manager for Rainmaker
Polymers LLC. He studied commercial
music technology and earned his master’s
degree in business from Cal U, where he
also was a member the Cal U Band.

ANNIVERSARY
Thomas Korba ’69
and Charlotte
Foster Korba ’69
celebrated their
50th wedding
anniversary in
January 2019. The
retired educators have three children and
five grandsons. Their 50-plus years of golden
memories began at California State
Teachers College.

ENGAGEMENTS
Jeanne DiNovis ’10 and Andres Montero
are engaged. She is the Southern California
community response manager for the
school safety division of Joffe Emergency
Services. Their wedding is set for July 2019.
Mark Novak ’10 and Melissa Wilson are
engaged. Mark majored in environmental
science at Cal U and now works for the

Sam Adeshina ’10,
’11 and Ashley
Shanahan were
engaged in Costa
Rica. Sam is a
client service
delivery specialist
at NASDAQ. Sam and Ashley live with
their two dogs in Pittsburgh, Pa., and plan
a 2020 wedding.
Allison Mimna ’17 and Sean Ibinson II ’17
are engaged. Allison works for Sheetz Inc.,
and Sean works for the Somerset County
(Pa.) Jail. Their wedding is planned for
September 2019.

Theresa Kulasa ’17 and Robert “Bobby”
Lea IV are engaged. Theresa majored in
biology with a minor in chemistry, and she
is pursuing a master’s degree in teaching
with a concentration in secondary biology
at Cal U. Bobby is studying for his master’s
degree in exercise science with a
concentration in rehabilitation science
at the University. Their wedding is set for
September 2019.

UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES
Stephen M. DeFrank ’92 (top) and Anthony H. Amadio ’73
have begun six-year terms as members of the University’s Council
of Trustees. Trustee DeFrank, of Harrisburg, is a senior adviser in the
state government relations group at Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney
PC. The Uniontown native joined the law firm after spending 23
years in Pennsylvania state government. Trustee Amadio, of Center
Township, serves on the Beaver County Board of Commissioners.
A lifelong Beaver County resident, he taught secondary students
in the former Center Area School District for 33 years. By law, each
university in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has
an 11-member council that serves as a policy-setting board. Trustees
are appointed by the governor with the approval of the state Senate.

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MILESTONES

WEDDINGS

Chad Merrill ’02 and Toan Vu were married
in August 2018. Chad is a senior meteorologist
for Earth Networks in Germantown, Md.
KirkRyan McFarland ’13, ’14 and Valerie
Bauer were married in July 2018 at
Whitewoods in Wapwallopen, Pa. KirkRyan
majored in exercise science and works as an
elite trainer, union actor and print model in
New York City. Valerie is the office manager
at Serenity Advanced Dentistry.

Krista Winzek ’13 and Tyler Smotherman ’13
were married in September 2018 at
Christ United Methodist Church of North
Huntingdon. Krista majored in criminal
justice; Tyler majored in sport management.
They live and work in Harrisburg, Pa.

Russell Baird Jr. ’15 and Danielle Browning,
of Uniontown, Pa., were married in November
2018. Russell majored in psychology and
works at U.S. Steel in Clairton, Pa.

Dr. Joshua Eachus ’09, ’10 and Jaimee
McGarvey ’09 were married in January
2019 in St. Gabriel, La. Josh is the chief
meteorologist at WBRZ in Baton Rouge, La.

IN MEMORIAM

CAL U REVIEW

Brittany (Kusniar) Jellison ’15 and
D.J. Jellison ’12, ’15 of Winston-Salem, N.C.,
were married in June 2018 in Uniontown, Pa.
Brittany studied meteorology at Cal U and
earned a master’s degree in student affairs
from Slippery Rock University. She works in
the Career Services Center at the University
of North Carolina Greensboro. D.J., who
studied meteorology and education at Cal U,
is a seventh-grade teacher at Millennium
Charter Academy in Mt. Airy, N.C. The
couple honeymooned in Punta Cana,
in the Dominican Republic.

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Samantha Rahe ’14, ’16 and Matthew
Stonebrook ’15 were married in December
2018. The couple met at Cal U, and many
guests and members of the wedding party
were fraternity brothers and sorority sisters
of the bride and groom.

Thelma Bednar ’71
Christine “Chris” Kavolak Beros ’10
Eileen Magerko Bierer ’63
Janet L. Mayernik Booker,*
Office of Academic Records at Cal U
John Charles Bosser ’84
Aaron M. Brest ’10
Richard G. Chacko ’61
Roger A. Chambers Sr. ’72
Dr. Muhammad Arshad Chawdhry,* faculty member
in the Business and Economics Department
William Albert Colantoni ’70
Dorothy Mae Lowman Crawford ’43
Gerry Moore Cunningham ’63
Marcia Sue Roderick Dillow ’90
Sandra L. Dunn ’61
Nancy L. Eddy ’63
Margaret A. Metzger Emelson ’81
Gladys Sue Bailes Farmer ’73
Robert Denton Good ’68
David Patrick Harris Sr. ’63

Lance H. Heiner ’69
Ret. Col. Robert F. Henderson ’74
Katherine “Kay” Konecheck Holland ’63
Rebecca Sonia Pasko Horan ’72
Ron Hughes ’66
Dr. Laura Johnson Hummell ’14, former
technology education faculty at Cal U
Beatrice “Bea” Brown Imbrogno ’61
Janice Noreen Williams Jackson ’05
Alan “Dean” Johnston ’68
Lillian Grace Kennedy ’69
Dr. Robert A. Korcheck,* professor
emeritus of English
Stephen Douglas “Doug” Kovach ’90
Frank Lario ’64
JoAnn Lutes ’70
Candace Marleau ’12
Janice L. McConnell,* professor emerita,
first female athletic director, member
of the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame
Charles Michael Metal ’78
Lewis C. Midlam ’72
Stanley “Nunnie” Milchovich ’91
Joseph Paul Morgovich Jr. ’81
John “Norby” Napovanic ’70
Evelyn F. Newman ’70
John C. Rager ’70
Peter D. Ramsey ’67
Sylvia Jane Wright Sealy,*
AVI Foodsystems at Cal U
Samuel L. Sellaro ’52
Irene E. Mihalic Snyder ’65
Joseph John Sopcak ’62
John C. “Jack” Stech ’56
Patricia L. Stimmell ’53
David Vrana ’94
Philip C. Wheeler ’70
Patricia Louise Yanachik Wood*
Margaret M. Wyatt ’65
Margaret Elizabeth Young ’57
Martha Kridle Young ’58
Richard J. Zibrida ’62
Randy W. Zirkle ’00
*No graduation year available or on file

REMEMBRANCE
Dr. Anthony Saludis,
a professor emeritus of
elementary education
from 1969-2001, died
Nov. 17, 2018. He
was 82. He received the Presidential
Emeriti Faculty Award in 2010 and
established two scholarships at Cal U:
The Saludis Family Endowment
and the Harriet Saludis Memorial
Scholarship. He also was a member
of the Foundation for California
University of Pennsylvania.

AIMING HIGH
Cal U students are determined to reach new
heights — and Juliette Moffet won't quit until
she scales Vulcan's Peak, the climbing wall
inside Herron Recreation and Fitness Center.

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