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April 2010

Vol. 57 No. 1

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Thank You Clarion
clarion and beyond
President:

Dr. Joseph Grunenwald
Executive Editor:
Ron Wilshire (’72, ’74)
Co-Editors:
Tom Schott
Rich Herman (sports)
Design:
Scott Kane (’04)/PAGES
Contributors:
Chris Rossetti
Ruby Cornman
Brandi Stretavski
Photographers:
Rich Herman, Tom Schott, Jerry Sowden,
George Powers, Ron Wilshire, and Brett
Whitling.
Cover: Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald and
Charles Leach Jr. at the Science and
Technology Center Open House.
(photo by Brett Whitling)
Address comments and questions to:
Clarion University
Clarion and Beyond Magazine
University Relations
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
E-mail address: rwilshire@clarion.edu
Visit Clarion University on the Web at

www.clarion.edu
Clarion and Beyond is published three times
a year by the Office of University Relations for
alumni, families of current students and friends
of Clarion University. Alumni information is also
located at www.clarion.edu/alumni.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania is committed
to equal employment and equal educational
opportunities for all qualified individuals
regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national
origin, affectional or sexual orientation, age,
disability, or other classifications that are
protected under Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent
state and federal laws and regulations. Direct
equal opportunity inquiries to the Assistant
to the President for Social Equity, Clarion
University of Pennsylvania, 216 Carrier
Administration Building, Clarion, PA 162141232. 814-393-2109.

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Kathryn Mary Jarzab (’07)

is a mathematics teacher for the Corry
Area School District, Corry, Pa. She is in her third year of teaching at both
the high school and middle school. She is the middle school cross country
coach and volunteers as a timer and assistant for the track team.

What have you been doing since graduation?
I started my job search by attending an educators’ career fair. I stood in
line for hours waiting for the chance to interview with Pennsylvania school
districts. Representatives from school districts outside of Pennsylvania
approached the line and begged us to come over to their tables. They had
numerous teaching positions to offer and bonuses. I learned that Clarion
graduates are highly sought after by school districts throughout the United States.
Ultimately, I chose to continue searching for a Pennsylvania teaching position because it was the
right and fair thing to do; to “give back” to my home state and Pennsylvania-based scholarship donors the
optimum benefit of the education and skills that I acquired through their support provided in the form of
several Pennsylvania-based grants and local scholarships.
I found myself in the enviable position of choosing from among several job offers. I chose a mathematics
teaching position with Corry Area School District. I also returned to college, earning a master’s degree in
education from Gannon University on Dec. 13, 2009.
My passion for running, which I acquired at Clarion, has developed into a life-long sport. I participate in
a variety of running events and, on April 19, I will run in the Boston Marathon.

How important was it for you to receive scholarship support as a student?
How important is it for a long-distance runner to have on hand a generous supply of water to hydrate
his/her body over the exhausting course of numerous, energy draining miles? That’s how important it was
for me to receive scholarships to alleviate the high cost of a college education. Realizing that I would need
thousands of dollars more than my parents could provide or I could work for at my minimum wage jobs, I
turned toward seeking out and applying for scholarships. In researching scholarships, I discovered that the
benefactors were outstanding individuals in their own right, heroes in their own careers and communities
and, frequently, graduates or associates of Clarion University with a desire to “pay it forward” by providing
scholarships to students as a way of saying “thank you” to Clarion University.

How did receiving scholarships impact your time as a student and now in your career?
Thinking about the outstanding individuals who funded the scholarships that I received, I felt a deep and
sincere obligation to never fail in fulfilling the expectations that they must have held in selecting me as a
scholarship winner. Most of my time as a student was devoted toward achieving and then maintaining my 4.0
academic record, and toward practicing and earning an outstanding level of performance as a runner on the
Clarion Track and Cross Country teams.
Winning scholarships actually helped me to save valuable time that I could then devote directly toward
my studies. Having more time that I could spend on my school work enabled me to achieve excellent grades
and a high degree of success in my field.

What would you like to say to the donors whose
scholarships you received as a student?
Certainly an enormous, bolded, all in capital letters, THANK YOU
is at the top of my list. You tossed me a life-saving ring when I was
in over my head and drowning in college debt. You buoyed my spirits
to move ahead, worry free, with my educational goals. In addition
to the financial assistance, you gave me gifts that I will carry with
me for a lifetime. The honor of being chosen as the recipient of
your scholarships has inspired me to work harder, climb higher, run
faster, dream bigger and dance longer to the waltz of wishes that
can and do come true with the help of sponsors as kind, caring and
generous as you! May God, who sees every good deed, reward and
bless you abundantly not only for helping me, but for every student
whose education was made possible because of the largesse of your
scholarships.

Open House Welcomes
Science And Technology Center

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larion University President Dr. Joseph
P. Grunenwald and Clarion University
Foundation, Inc. President Charles P. Leach
Jr. welcomed donors to an open house for the
new $34 million Science and Technology Center
Saturday night Jan. 30, 2010.
In addition to demonstrations by faculty and
students, tours were provided of the new facility.
Clare Heidler, retired director of facilities, also
featured the many environmental efficiencies and
savings in the building, designed for Silver LEED
Certification, in the tour and a video presentation.
(Heidler video available at www.clarion.edu/
heidlervideo.)
Special recognition of local support efforts
was reflected in a donor wall that highlighted
major contributors in support of the facility.
Opening June 1, 2009, the Science and
Technology Center houses the departments of
anthropology, geography and earth science;

biology; chemistry; mathematics; and physics.
The 98,000-square-foot building has seven
classrooms, two seminar rooms, 40 laboratories,
and 55 offices. It is connected to the
8,000-square-foot Donald Peirce Planetarium and
Auditorium, the only part of the previous science
center to be retained.
The day’s attractions included thirty-minute
presentations and demonstrations by Clarion
University faculty members in various laboratories:
Dr. Douglas Smith, biology, molecular and cellular
laboratory suite; Dr. Kurt Regester, biology, faculty
research museum; Dr. Jon Touster, chemistry,
and Dr. Dan Clark, chemistry, organic chemistry
laboratory; Dr. Tony Vega, earth science, GIS/
cartography laboratory; Dr. Sharon Montgomery,
physics, planetarium; Dr. Jon Beal, mathematics,
computational laboratory; and Dr. Bruce Smith,
science education, and Karen Spuck, Science in
Motion, science education laboratory.

Video report at www.clarion.edu/stcvideo

Pendulum On Permanent Exhibit In Science And Technology Center
One of the most memorable
features of the recently
demolished Peirce Science
Center at Clarion University
was a pendulum. For much of
that building’s 40-plus year
existence, the pendulum,
suspended through three floors
of the building, swung with the
earth’s movement.
The new $34 million Science
and Technology Center, opened in
2009, did not have a place for the
pendulum to be operational. For
the countless alumni, who passed

the campus’ ultimate swinger
every time they went to class in
Peirce, it is now preserved.
A customized case in the
Science and Technology Center,
purchased through PEMCO, is
now housing the top-shaped
pendulum in a miniature
reproduction of its original home
in Peirce.
The pendulum was part
of Peirce Science Center’s
construction in 1968, but did not
work due to a flaw in the design of
the pendulum manufacturer. The

designer died and the company
was unable to supply the original
design so it could be made to
work.
It was a student, Richard
Burns (’81), who got the
pendulum to work for the first
time.
The pendulum swung for
several years before a leak in
the roof damaged its electronic
system and it stopped.
Burns, then an engineer
for Ball Aerospace in Colorado,
came to the rescue again in

1988. His father, Ed, at that time
an electrical foreman with the
Clarion University maintenance
department, contacted his
son after the roof leaks were
repaired to look at the system
again. The younger Burns
redesigned the electrical system
and the pendulum continued its
freewheeling way.
Now the pendulum will
remain an intriguing scientific
knowledge for all who visit the
Science and Technology Center.
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features

“I came to
Clarion because
it had a strong,
hands-on
communication
program.”
Jim Weaver (’95)

Emmy Winner Jim Weaver Covers Major Sports Events

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im Weaver (’95), an Emmy winner, has been
involved with many of the top sporting
events in the United States.
Weaver recently worked on his seventh
Super Bowl, which was the fifth for NEP
Broadcasting of Pittsburgh, Pa. NEP is a mobile
television service provider of equipment and
television broadcast engineering services, which
are packed into tractor trailers and driven to
events across the country.
“We televise sports, entertainment and
news,” said Weaver. “My upcoming assignments
included the NCAA Basketball Tournament and
Master’s Golf Tournament for CBS, Heads Up
Poker for NBC, golf for NBC Sports, NASCAR for
Turner Sports and ESPN, and then the NFL for
CBS in the fall.”
For Super Bowl XLIV, NEP provided three
trucks for CBS’ coverage. Weaver is the engineer
in charge of the award-winning Supershooters,
known throughout the industry as the gold
standard in TV production, providing state-ofthe-art mobile broadcast facilities, supported
by the highest level of technical expertise and
production services.
NEP Supershooters designs, builds
and maintains its own facilities, creating
customized mobile production units to match
specific client needs and to provide complete
customer satisfaction. It operates 20 high
definition mobile units, five standard definition

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units along with two standard definition units
based full-time in Hawaii. The Supershooters
fleet is rounded out by the industry’s most
diverse fleet of B units or support trucks that
provide everything from cables to work space
to equipment for editing, graphics and effects
audio mixing.
For Super Bowl XLIV, NEP provided trucks
for the CBS coverage. Weaver served as the
engineer-in-charge of the mobile broadcast
services for the game broadcast, bringing a
high level of technical expertise and overseeing
production services.
Originally from Oil City, Pa., Weaver
came to Clarion with one intention, to go into
broadcasting. He had worked for Venango Video
in Oil City, gaining some early communication
background before coming to college.
“I came to Clarion because it had a strong,
hands-on communication program,” said
Weaver.
Dr. Al Larson and the late Dr. Henry Fueg
helped me to succeed. I was a teaching
assistant for Dr. Larson.”
Weaver worked for TV5, doing a great deal
of sports coverage, the ALF Parade, and many
television shows. Graduating with a degree in
communication in 1995, Weaver spent three
years as a freelancer doing audio and video work
for a variety of companies.

In 1997, Weaver joined ESPN for three
years. His work was recognized in 1998 with a
National Sports Emmy in the Technical Team
Remote category for his work on the ESPN
Summer X Games.
Weaver was hired by NEP Broadcasting, the
leading international provider of outsourced teleproduction services critical to the delivery of live
sports and entertainment events, in 2000.
“I am happy where I am,” said Weaver.
“I am on the bleeding edge of technology.
Many of the things people see now I tested
many years ago. We are now venturing into
3-D telecasts, expanding our reliance on hard
drive based technology, as opposed to video
tape, and continuing to improve our audio and
communications capabilities.”
Weaver resides in Bluemount, Va., with
his wife, Eileen (Withey ’93, M.S. ’95), and
daughter, Emily, born September 2008.
Eileen was the Outstanding Graduate Student
in communication in 1995. She is currently
working for Human Technology Inc., McLean,
Va., as a program manager, overseeing her
team’s design, development and implementation
of traditional and technology-based training
curriculums for various federal agencies
including the Federal Aviation Administration,
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and U.S.
Census.

Together We Can

The Grunenwald Years

2003 - 2010

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ith the retirement of Joseph P. Grunenwald as
president of Clarion University on June 30, a
review of his accomplishments as president shows
a commitment to students and employees, Clarion
University, and the Clarion community.
He retires with nearly 32 years of service to Clarion, working
as a professor of marketing and department chair, interim
executive dean of Venango Campus, director of continuing
education, dean of the College of Business Administration and
provost and academic vice president before he assumed the
presidency in July 2003.
As the timeline on the following pages shows, Grunenwald
directed significant efforts to enhance Clarion’s emphasis on a
nationally recognized, high-quality education and an ambitious
building program that cements Clarion’s leadership in science
and technology as it prepares to meet the challenges of the
future.

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• ROTC returns.
• Keeling Health Center
accredited.
• Sustainable science and
policy minor initiated.

President Joseph P. Grunenwald
takes office in June.
Developed a five-year strategic plan
to provide direction for university
initiatives.
Clarion Ethnic Tolerance
Coalition revived.
First Juneteenth celebration.
Gemmell Student Complex
renovations.
Pharmacy agreement with LECOM.
Pharos program announced.
Industrial Technology degree
approved.

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Five new buildings built for Silver
Environmental LEED Certification
opened at Clarion. Designed to save
the university a considerable amount
in utilities and building operations,
the structures offer a sustainable
future. The new Clarion landmarks are
(1) Eagle Commons Dining Complex,
(2) two residence hall suites, (3)
Science and Technology Center and
(4) Barnes Center for Biotechnology
Development.

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2006
• Joins NCAA
President’s Council.
• M.Ed. to St. Marys and
Lawrence County.
• Affiliation renewed with
West Penn Hospital.
• Biotechnology
Development Center
groundbreaking.
• Photovoltaic array
installed.

Venango Campus
housing opens.
Renovated Donald Peirce
Planetarium opens.
Reinhard Villages student
townhouse development
dedicated.
Academic quality stressed
through professional
accreditations, greater
emphasis on outcomes
assessment and library and
technology improvements.

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• Hazard mitigation
plan developed.
• Science and
Technology Center
groundbreaking.
• Tutoring Center
accredited.
• M.Ed. to Dixon
Center in Harrisburg.
• Paralegal Program
receives ABA
re-approval.
• First truly balanced
budget in 26 years.

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Agreement with Dongguk University
in South Korea.
Virtual Campus launched for on-line
programs.
Center of Legal Education
certification renewed.
Sustainability Institute established.
Student Leadership Development
Institute (SLDI) of the Pennsylvania
Black Conference on Higher
Education honors Grunenwald.
Enrollment hits record 7,346
students, reflecting growth at
Clarion, Venango Campus, on-line
courses, and extended programs.

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• On-line M.S. in
rehabilitative science
launched.
• Agreement signed
with Butler County
Community College
• Agreement with Sanda
University in China.

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PASSHE Executive Council of
the Chancellor
Commission for the Universities
Executive Committee of the
Academy for the Profession of
Teaching
PASSHE Student Information
System Oversight Committee

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• Transitions program expands
student-learning opportunity
and promotes retention.
• Branding initiative provides a
comprehensive approach for
marketing Clarion University
as the high-achieving,
nationally recognized,
comprehensive university
that delivers a personal
and challenging academic
experience.
• Support for diversity as a
contributor to quality.
• Improvement of Greeks and
athletics, with an emphasis

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National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) Division II
Presidents’ Council
Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) Board of
Directors
Team Pennsylvania Foundation
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Northwest Pennsylvania
Workforce Investment Board
Northwest Pennsylvania
Technology Council Board of
Governors
Clarion County Economic
Development Corporation
Clarion County Chamber of
Business and Industry
Clarion Hospital

on improved academic
performance.
• Growth of Clarion University–
Venango Campus and the
use of a unique partnership
model to serve the university
and the community.
• Extensive outreach to the
community and region
(SBDC, BBDC, HSEC,
NW AIDS Alliance,
Superintendents’
Roundtable, etc.).

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Clarion County Industrial
Authority
Clarion County Sawmill
Center for the Arts
Clarion County Industrial
Development Council
Venango County Industrial
Development Corporation,
Development Committee

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news briefs

NEWS FROM THE CAMPUSES:

Seven Receive Equity Awards

TV Commercial Wins Top National Award

Clarion University recently received two national awards – Hermes
Award and Videographer Award – for its television commercial used for
marketing.
The commercial was developed under the direction of Ron Wilshire
(’72, ’74), assistant vice president of university relations, and produced
by Orrico & Wagner Advertising & Marketing for Clarion University’s
marketing and recruitment campaign and aired during 2008-09 in the
Pittsburgh, Pa. and Erie, Pa. markets. The commercial featured Clarion’s
new branding, “Together We Can.”
The Gold Award presented as part of the Hermes Award competition
recognizes outstanding work in the industry in a competition for creative
professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional
and emerging media. There were more than 3,700 entrants in this year’s
competition from across the United States and several other countries.
Clarion’s commercial also won a top Award of Excellence in the
national Videographer Award competition. The Videographer Award is one
of the most coveted awards in the video industry. There were more than
1,800 entrants in this year’s competition from across the United States
and several other countries.

Two Publications Win National Awards

COLLEGE OF

Foundation Provides $4.2 Million Support

The Clarion University Foundation, Inc. provides $4.2 million in
annual support to Clarion University, while the university funds the
foundation $282,265 in support of its operation, according to a report by
Harry Tripp, vice president for student and university affairs, to the Clarion
University Council of Trustees.
It is a return that includes scholarships and grants, campus activities
and programs and fundraising and support services. The university’s portion
includes facilities costs, support services and administrative overhead.

A twelve-year campaign to honor one of the founding trustees of
Clarion University by a current trustee recently came to fruition with the
renaming of Ninth Avenue in Clarion Borough, to Arnold Avenue.
Trustee Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi of Shippenville, Pa., championed the
recognition of George W. Arnold (1820-1907) after his research showed
Arnold played a pivotal role in the birth of what is now Clarion University
of Pennsylvania.
The street was named Arnold Avenue in the past, according to
historical maps, but was changed at some point to Ninth Avenue.
The street’s main occupants are Clarion University buildings such as
Founder’s Hall, Eagle Commons, Carrier Hall, and Still Hall.
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10th Anniversary Of Douglass Program

Clarion University celebrated the 10th anniversary of Frederick
Douglass Collaborative at Clarion University during its annual Equity
Week Program. A roundtable panel presentation followed by a dramatic
presentation “The Last Word on Race” by Fred Morsell, kick-off speaker,
were the primary events that marked the Nov. 10, 2009, celebration.

Grunenwald Recognized By SLDI Conference

Two Clarion University publications won
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
national recognition in APEX 2009, the 21st
annual awards program recognizing excellence in
publications work by professional communicators.
National APEX awards are given by Writing that
Works, The Business Communication Report
In the Best Redesign category, APEX feted
Dr. James Pesek, dean of Business Administration,
and PAGES graphic artist Deborah Henry, in the
Best Redesigns category for their work on the
College of Business Administration Viewbook.
Scott Kane (’04), a graphic artist and designer at PAGES, and Ron
Wilshire (’72, ’74), assistant vice president for university relations, won an
Award of Excellence in the Newsletters-Print category for the December
2008 issue of Clarion and Beyond magazine, a publication for friends
and alumni of Clarion University. University publications are produced
through University Relations and its PAGES, Printing and Graphic Express
Services, department.

Arnold Avenue Named To Honor Trustee

Seven individuals were recognized with awards when Clarion
University concluded its observance of Equity Week at its 15th Annual
Equity Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
The award recipients included: 2009 Equity Award—Dr. Robert Girvan,
professor of sociology; Special Equity Leadership Award: Dr. Joseph P.
Grunenwald, president; Special Equity Award: guest speaker Florence
Shutsy-Reynolds and the WASP; Outstanding Student Award: Jermaine
Merrill of Daisytown, Pa., a senior art/communication major; Outstanding
Faculty Award: Dr. Sandra Trejos, professor of economics; Outstanding
Supporter Award: Geovanni Miller of Pittsburgh, Pa., a senior sociology/
psychology major; and Outstanding Community Award: Betty McKisson of
Strattanville, Pa., a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP), now
the operater of her own wellness clinic in Clarion and who previously
worked at Keeling Health Center.

Clarion University President Joseph Grunenwald received the Director’s
Award from the Robert D. Lynch Student Leadership Development
Institute (SLDI) of the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher
Education. The award was presented at the organization’s 23rd annual
conference held in Altoona, Pa. SLDI Director Albert Jones said
Grunenwald was selected for the award for his many years of support for
SLDI and students in their pursuit to become future leaders.

Printer Changes Saving Money

Clarion University is looking for
budget savings one printer cartridge
at a time. Printer cartridges, the
type used in all desktop printers,
appear to be a small budget item
when purchasing decisions are being
made. Clarion University discovered
that on a large scale the commonly
used product results in thousands
of dollars in purchases each year,
leading to an effort to curb the
expense by moving to centralized
print devices.
Led by President Joseph
Grunenwald, the administrative
offices in Carrier Hall are showing the way for campus. Most all of the
desktop/personal printers, including those in the president’s office, have
been removed. A Ricoh central printer/copier/scanner, for use by the
entire floor has replaced the personal printers. One centralized networked
printer will serve as backup per department.
Rein Pold, director of purchasing, reported that there were roughly
540 print devices (mostly Hewlett Packard) on campus, which used
$60,000 a year in print cartridges. Clarion spends $12-15,000 per year
to purchase printers and an additional $4-5,000 per year to maintain the
devices. The cost to print from these devices is $.06 to .12 per black and
white copy and $.15 to .32 per color copy.
During 2009, a switchover started. Ricoh Equipment installed 27
color/black and white and 44 black and white only copiers on campus.
The copy volume during the first year for these 71 machines was almost
six million black and white copies and 250,000 color copies. Factoring in
the cost of toner, maintenance and other supplies, the cost per copy was
$.03 to .035 per black and white copy and $.08 to .09 per color copy.

CLARION AND BEYOND
Todhunter Receives Honorary Degree
At Commencement

Baschnagel Receives UB Distinguished Alumni Award

Four hundred and thirty-seven Clarion
University students received their degrees
and Neil Todhunter, retired president of UPMC
Northwest, received an honorary Doctor of Public
Service degree, during Clarion University’s
Fall 2009 commencement ceremonies, Dec.
TODHUNTER
19. Awarded during the ceremony were 275
bachelor’s degrees, 148 master’s degrees and 14
associate degrees. Ann Vogan of Fertigs, Pa., who received a Bachelor of
Science in Rehabilitative Sciences degree, was the student speaker.

Norbert Baschnagel, associate professor of health and physical
education, was honored by the University at Buffalo (UB), the UB
Division of Athletics and the UB Alumni Association with a Distinguished
Alumni Award at the 2009 UB Athletics Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony, Thursday, Oct. 8, at the UB Center for the Arts. The award
honors alumni who have made significant accomplishments in athletics
once they earned their degrees from the university. The award is meant to
honor those who have excelled in coaching, athletic administrators and
professional or amateur athletes. Baschnagel received his B.S. and M.Ed.
in physical education from the State University of New York at Buffalo,
where he also completed 95 hours of advanced graduate work.

FACULTY NEWS:

STUDENT NEWS:

Faculty Recognized For Tenure, Promotion

Rankin Scholarships Presented

Ten Clarion University faculty members were promoted and 10
received tenure during the 2009 Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Recognition held in Carlson Library’s Center for Academic Excellence.
Promoted to full professor: Dr. Jon Beal, mathematics; Dr. Karen
Bolinger, mathematics; Dr. Carie Forden, psychology; Dr. Cynthia Kennedy,
history; Dr. Sharon Montgomery, physics; Dr. Sandra Trejos, economics; and
Dr. Lisa Turner, special education and rehabilitative sciences.
Promoted to associate professor: Kaersten Colvin-Woodruff, art; Dr. Ellen
Foster, English, Clarion University–Venango Campus; and Dr. Hubert Toney
Jr., music.
Receiving tenure were: Dr. Valerie Bennett, biology; Dr. Ellen Foster,
English, Clarion University–Venango Campus; Dr. Young-Gyoung Kim,
special education and rehabilitative Sciences; Melissa Kuntz, art; Dr.
J. Andrew Lingwall, communication; Dr. Kathleen O’Donnell, modern
languages; Dr. Hubert Toney Jr., music; Dr. Sandra Trejos, economics;
Angela West, nursing, Clarion University–Venango Campus; and Shari
Wynkoop, special education and rehabilitative sciences.

Clarion University Alumni Association announced five 2009-10
recipients of the Ross Rankin & Family Graduate Scholarships. Each
received $500 for the Spring 2010 semester. Recipients include: Kim Box
of Pleasant Grove, Utah, library science; Aaron Fitzpatrick, DuBois, Pa.,
education with a reading specialist concentration; Sarah Fries, Willard,
Ohio, education with a reading specialist concentration; Lauren Gilligan of
Knoxdale, Pa., speech language pathology; and Christina Liverani of New
Castle, Pa., speech language pathology.

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Students Win Awards At KC/ACTF Region II

Provost Dr. Valentine James (back left) poses with newly promoted and tenured faculty
members. Front from left: Dr. Jon Beal, Dr. Carrie Forden, Dr. Valerie Bennett, Dr. Sandra
Trejos and Dr. Sharon Montgomery; back from left: James, Dr. Hubert Toney Jr., Dr. Lisa
Turner, Melissa Kurtz, Kaersten Colvin-Woodruff and Dr. Kathleen O’Donnell.

Barnes Selected To Participate In Genome Institute

Dr. William Barnes, professor of biology, was selected to collaborate
with the Department of Energy’s Joint Genome Institute (JGI) in The
Undergraduate Research Program in Microbial Genome Annotation.
One of the major initiatives at JGI is the GEBA project (A Genomic
Encyclopedia for Bacteria and Archaea), which aims to sequence 100
bacterial and archaeal genomes based on the phylogenetic positions of
organisms in the tree of life. The long-term goal of the GEBA project is to
generate reference genomes for every major and minor group of bacteria
and archaea. That could represent something on the order of 5,000
genomes.

For an 11th consecutive year, a Clarion University student or faculty
member received an Exellence in Design Award at the Kennedy Center/
American College Theatre Festival Region II competition.
Audrina Zaczyk of Yatesboro, Pa., received a Barbizon Award for Scenic
Design for Sound for her sound and multimedia design for the Clarion
University production of “The Water Engine/Mr. Happiness.” By winning
at the Region II level, Zaczyk will advance to compete for the national
award at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., in April.
Elizabeth Fisher of North Huntingdon, Pa., won the Regional Design
Award for Sound for her sound and multimedia design for “Skin Deep.”
Samuel Levy of Shippenville, Pa., was a finalist in Regional Sound
Design and was awarded a certificate of merit for his foley (live sound
effects) work for “The Water Engine/Mr. Happiness.”

Kaufman Attends THIS

Chelsea Kaufman of Strattanville, Pa., a senior political
science and economics major, is working for the Center
for Rural Pennsylvania as part of a 15-week internship
sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education (PASSHE). She is one of 14 students
participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester
(THIS) program, which provides students the opportunity
to work in all areas of state government while earning a
full semester’s worth of credits. THIS invites students
from each of the 14 PASSHE universities to participate.

kaufman

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features
features

Williams Observing 80th
Anniversary Of Graduation

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argaret (Summerville ’30) Williams will
look back nostalgically when Clarion
University holds its convocation in May
2010. That annual event will mark the 80th
anniversary of her graduation from Clarion.
Now 99-years-old, Williams lives in Natrona
Heights, Pa., with her son and daughter-inlaw, Joseph and Kathy Baird. Her grandson, Eli
Baird (’01), received his degree in elementary
education from Clarion and teaches fourth grade
for Kentucky Avenue School in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Originally from Corsica, Pa., Williams said,
“My father and two of my brothers were teachers,
it seemed a natural progression for me to be a
teacher too.”
Because her secondary education was in a
one-room schoolhouse, Corsica Union, Williams
was able to skip two grades and enroll in the
then Clarion State Teachers
College at 16 years of age.
College degree programs
were only two years at that
time and she graduated in
1930 at the age of 18.
She lived off-campus
both years, spending the
first year as a companion
to a woman living on Fifth
Ave.; and her second as

a babysitter and housekeeper for a
dentist, who lived on Wood Street.
In between classes and her offcampus duties, she found time to
participate in Art Club, serving as its
president, Hostess Club, Y.W.C.A.,
Vested Choir and basketball. She
recalls fondly, music professor Harry
Bland.
Margaret (Summerville ’30) Williams and her grandson Eli J. Baird (’01).
Following her graduation,
Williams accepted a position in
find that Hart Chapel was still untouched among
Har-Brack, now Highlands, School
the buildings from her time period on campus.
District. Over a 25-year teaching career, she
Williams ensured her legacy by having a brick
taught everything from kindergarten to eighth
including
her name and graduation year placed
grade.
at
the
Gemmell
Student Complex. Her brick is
Because of state regulations at that time,
the
oldest
placed
by a living alumna.
Williams had to give up teaching when she
Teaching
runs
deep in Williams’ family. Son,
married John Baird in 1943. When those
James
Baird,
and
his wife, Rosalyn, both retired
restrictions changed, she returned to the
as
teachers
in
Fairbanks,
Alaska; son John
classroom in 1965.
Baird’s wife, Linda, was a lifelong teacher in
John Baird died in 1978 and Margaret later
Coffeeville, Miss., where they continue to reside;
married the late M. Moore Williams and resided
son Joseph, an engineer, never formally taught,
in Houston, Texas, from 1981-2008.
but thought he was at his best when giving
Williams returned to Clarion several times
instruction in work-related procedures, such as
over the last 80 years for class reunions, her
quality control; and grandson Eli’s wife, Melissa,
grandson’s graduation in 2001, and most
is also a teacher.
recently during the summer of 2009.
“There have been great improvements and
new buildings,” she noted, but was pleased to

Williams

Boyer Energizes Students With Technology

P

rincipal Ted Boyer (’92) saw firsthand last
year how a big jolt of technology could
academically energize his seventh-graders
at A.I. du Pont Middle School in Greenville, Del.
“We had the highest amount of academic
growth last year among the seventh-grade
students during formal assessments,” he said.
“Students were more actively engaged in the
instruction process.”
Boyer expects even bigger gains this year
when hundreds of laptop computers and other
electronic teaching tools are spread school-wide
to include the sixth and eighth grades, as A.I.
duPont Middle completes the next step in a
program that taps into a $300,000 federal grant
to engage students through teacher training and
technology.
The Red Clay Consolidated School District
applied for the grant. The program is run by
a nonprofit, independent business unit of the
University of Missouri that started with 12
classrooms about 10 years ago and has grown to
3,500 classrooms in 10 states and Australia.
Because it started in Missouri, the program
is known as enhancing Missouri’s Instructional
Networked Teaching Strategies, or eMINTS.

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Although schools that run the gamut from public
to private use the program, about 70 percent
of them have high populations of economically
disadvantaged children because the grants they
apply for often stipulate that the funding should
be earmarked for that purpose.
“That was the case at A.I. duPont Middle,”
said Carolyn Zogby, director of curriculum and
instruction at Red Clay.
The program shows teachers how to use realworld teaching strategies that students can relate
to through technology.
Two eMINTS representatives came to
Delaware to train teachers and others in June
so they could pass that knowledge on to others.
A.I. duPont Middle School librarian Susan White
attended the session, and she will help train the
sixth- and eighth-grade teachers this year.
Technology for the seventh-graders last year
included a laptop computer for each of the 160
students and 10 teachers, wireless access and
interactive whiteboards in two classrooms that
all students could have access to on a rotating
basis, Boyer said.
All teachers in the grade also received
LCD projectors for their classrooms. And all

of the teachers who didn’t get the interactive
whiteboards received an AirLiner wireless slate
that works like a large handheld Etch A Sketch
board and allows whatever the teacher writes on
it to be transcribed simultaneously onto a screen
in the classroom, he said.
Boyer said the school started with the seventh
grade last year because it was the largest class.
The district expects funding to provide the
same technology tools for the sixth- and eighthgraders this year.

CLARION AND BEYOND

‘Scholarship’ More Than One Meaning

O

ne of the interesting things about the English
language is that a word can have more than
one meaning. Take for example “scholarship.”
After a bit of Internet surfing I found the following
definitions:
1. a sum of money or other aid granted to a
student, because of merit, need, etc. to
pursue his or her studies.
2. learning; knowledge acquired by study; the
academic attainments of a scholar.

RON LUCAS ’82
Alumni Board of Directors

So, why talk about scholarship? As a member of
the Alumni Association Board of Directors, I have the
privilege of being a member of the Finance and Scholarship Committee. In
that capacity I have an opportunity to help provide scholarships (from the
first definition) to students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
In these days of a slowly recovering economy and ever increasing college
costs, these “sums of money or other aid” have become a major contributor
in allowing students to attend college and pursue their scholarship (from the
second definition).
On a personal note, both my son, Gregory, and I have been recipients
of scholarships. In my case, a modest departmental scholarship came at
a critical time in my college career and literally made the difference as to
whether I had textbooks that semester or not. Gregory’s scholarship has
made his studies at Bloomsburg University less of a financial burden on
him my wife and me. Because of the generosity I experienced when I was a
student at Clarion those many years ago, several years ago I decided that I
wanted to provide a scholarship at my alma mater. I had many reasons for
wanting to do this. First, I wanted to repay the generosity I had experienced
as a student. Second, I wanted to do something for students that were in
similar circumstances to those I experienced–i.e., less than affluent. Finally,
I wanted to do something that would continue to help students now and into
the future. Endowing a scholarship allowed me to accomplish all of my goals.
Unfortunately, there is never enough scholarship money available to
help all of the deserving students. To help bolster scholarships at Clarion
University, the foundation has a number of initiatives and events planned.
Recently, a $5-million, multi-year initiative has begun to support honors,
athletic and unrestricted scholarships. The goal of this initiative is to
establish and enhance scholarships that will provide long-term support for
students in these groups. On Saturday, April 24, the 2010 Extravaganza &
Alumni Association Distinguished Awards event will be held at the Duquesne
Club in Pittsburgh. This evening of entertainment and celebration will
provide financial support to the various scholarships provided by the Alumni
Association.
Please consider supporting scholarships at Clarion University through
one of these planned activities or by making a personal gift to the university.
When you give to Clarion, you are not giving to the university itself but rather
to the students. When you give to support scholarships, you not only give to
current students but to future “generations” of students.
Together we can support scholarships at Clarion University and thereby
support our students’ scholarship, now and into the future.

Together We Can…
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors
Kenneth M. Jarin, chairman, Aaron Walton, vice chair, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, vice chair, Rep.
Matthew E. Baker, Nick Barcio, Marie Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Rep. Michael K. Hanna,
Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Richard Kneedler, Jamie Lutz, Jonathan B. Mack, Joseph F. McGinn, Sen.
Jeffrey E. Piccola, Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Harold C. Shields, Thomas M. Sweitzer, Christine J.Toretti,
Mackenzie Marie Wrobel, Gerald L. Zahorchak
Council of Trustees
R. Lee James, chairperson, James L. Kifer, vice chairperson, Howard H. Shreckengost, secretary, Dr.
Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, The Honorable Ross C. Cioppa, Susanne A. Burns, Joy Dunbar, Kyle D. McMunn,
student trustee, The Honorable Donna Oberlander, Larry C. Pickett, and Jeffrey J. Szumigale.

Clarion University Alumni Calendar
April 9-10, 2010
Kappa Kappa Psi 40th
Anniversary Celebration
For more information, contact Kristen
Pearce, s_kspearce@clarion.edu.

June 26, 2010
Annual TKE Golf Outing
For more information, contact Bob Dornan,
e-mail bobdornan17@yahoo.com or phone
814-591-2221.

April 16, 2010, Noon
Men’s Basketball Golf Shamble
Pinecrest Country Club, Brookville, Pa.
For more information, contact Ron
Righter, rrighter@clarion.edu
or Norbert Baschnagel,
nbaschnagel@clarion.edu.

August 13, 2010
Communication Department
Alumni Reunion
For more information, contact
Brooke Murray at 814-393-1794 or
bmurray@clarion.edu.

April 24, 2010, 6 p.m.
Extravaganza
Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.
For more information, contact Brooke
Murray at 814-393-1794 or bmurray@
clarion.edu. Or, go to www.clarion.edu/
extravaganza.
April 24, 2010, 6 p.m.
Sigma Sigma Sigma 75th reunion
Traditions, Shippenville, Pa.
For more information, contact Shannon
Fizpatrick at 610-721-6472 or
s.fitzpatrick@rcn.com.
April 26, 2010, 4:30 p.m.
CUAA Board of Directors Meeting
Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement
For more information, contact Theresa
Edder (’91, ’05) at 814-393-1776 or
tedder@clarion.edu.
April 30, 2010
Zeta Tau Alpha 50th Anniversary Celebration
For more information, contact Katie
Harbison, s_kaharbison@clarion.edu.
May 22, 2010
Sigma Phi Epsilon Third Annual
Alumni Golf Outing
Lake Vue North Golf Club, Butler Pa.
Golf starts at 11 a.m. Dinner at 4 p.m.
For more info contact Eric Pascucci,
eric.pascucci@gmail.com.

September 11, 2010
Family Day (Clarion Golden Eagles vs.
Shippensburg University), 6 p.m.
October 1-3, 2010
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Oct. 2 – Clarion Golden Eagles vs.
Slippery Rock University at 2 p.m.
September 17, 2011
Family Day (Clarion Golden Eagles vs.
Gannon University), 6 p.m.
October 7-9, 2011
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Oct. 8 – Clarion Golden Eagles vs.
Lock Haven University at 2 p.m.
State System Events
June 16-27, 2010
PA State System of Higher Education
Alumni & Friends Yacht Havens of the
Mediterranean Cruise
July 6-16, 2010
PA State System of Higher Education
Alumni & Friends Alpine Explorer Tour
For more information and reservations,
please call our PASSHE Travel Partners at
Cruisin’ & Main Line Vacations at 800-5067447 (Christie ext. 107; Craig ext. 103).

June 26, 2010
“Easy Rider” Bike Trip with Jay
For more information, contact Jay Foster,
jfoster@clarion.edu.

Watch For Updates
www.clarion.edu/alumni

Alumni Association Board of Directors
Patrick Kahle, president (’92), Robert A. Dandoy, president-elect (’74), David Bailey (’65), treasurer
(’86), Mary Rose (Vescio) Reno, secretary (’55), Daniel G. Bartoli (’81), Kay (Ordiway) Clark (’62),
Stephanie R. Corso (’07). Merrilyn Dunlap (’93), Peggy L. (Norris) Frye (’67), Elisabeth Fulmer (’64,
’80, ’97), Scott E. Harper (’75), Terri “Tiki” Kahle (’87), Nancy (Terwilliger) Lendyak (’75), Leif R.
Logue (’92, ’96), Ronald Lucas (’82), Richard Malacarne (’63), T.J. McCance (’06, ’08), Deborah
McNerney (’07), Jean (Weaver) Mills (’59, ’74), Paul D. Palmer (’61), John T. Pulver (’95), Donald E.
Reno (’55), Lt. Col. Brian Schill (’88), Ashley D. Stroup-McCauley (’06), Jon Catanzarita, president of
Eagle Ambassadors and Theresa (Zacherl ’91, ’05) Edder, executive director.

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Alumni On
The Road
features

A group of more than 20 Alpha Sigma Tau’s
from 1975-82 returned to Clarion campus
the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009, for a
reunion on AST’s Founder’s Day. From left
to right: row 1– Gina Villella (’80), Kathi Jo
Burker Weinert (’80), Mary Ann Simpson
Stewart (’80), Kandy Krach Ishman
(’80) and Maggie Mitchell Montana
(’82); row 2– Kim Beisner Ordy (’80),
Beth Klinger Miller (’81), Denise Heskitt
Apple, Tammy Matarrese Stanko (’81)
and Suzanne Eriksson Swarts (’81); row
3– Michelle Hilovsky Follett (’80), Andrea
Vozel Grosso (’82), Angie Zottola Wentz
(’81), Nancy Getty Grieves and Natalie
Johnson Graziani; row 4 – Sherry Ward
Kail (’83), Donna Best (’80) and Elaine
Wagner Allshouse (’79); and row 5 – Patty
Tysarczyk Popek, Val Novak Wilson (’82),
Heidi Bliss (’82), Sue Mickle Lehnortt
(’80), Debbie Leasure Owens (’79) and
Robyn Feura Hardy (’80).

2

Clarion University Women’s Basketball at
Daytona Beach front from left: Louis Dean
(’74), Terry Koelsch (’64) and Kathleen
Koelsch; second row from left: Mary K.
Ayers (’80), Kraig Koelsch (’95), Pat Kiehl
(’72) and Dawn (’00) and Colin Koch,
parents of women’s basketball player
Bethany Koch.

3

Several Clarion University alumni had
a gathering at Jioio’s Restaurant in
Greensburg, Pa. In the photo are: Peter
Mervosh (’53), Glenna (Rose ’53) Mervosh,
John Lovre (’57), Evelyn (Mezerski ’59)
Lovere, Marshall George (’53), Bev (Otto
’54) George, Peggy (Reanick ’53) Phillips,
Gus Johnson (’53), Elveta Johnson,
Ron Yeskey (’55), Ilsa Yeskey, Audrey
DeFelice, Dave Dunn (’53), Dee Dunn, and
Joe Jioio.

4

Clarion University Head Football Coach
Jay Foster, Charlie Matsko (’70) and
former coach and player Jackie Quinn
(’75), are shown from left to right on Jan.
8 in Pittsburgh, Pa., leading a group of 29
Clarion Football Alumni and Friends at the
farewell performance of “The Chief.” The
group attended the command performance
of Tom Atkins, followed by dinner at
Pallozzo’s. Alumni and friends participating
in this project raised nearly $1,800 for the
Dare to Dream Football Scholarship.

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Punta Gorda, Florida: Alpha Gamma Phi And
Friends Mid-Winter Golf For Alumni And Friends
Alumni and friends from various decades came together for a
two-day celebration hosted by the Alpha Gamma Phi Fraternity in
January, in sunny Punta Gorda, Florida. This year’s event was once
again organized by Jack Bertani ’61, who continues to serve as
social director for the group. The schedule included an opening
dinner at the Captain’s Table in Punta Gorda, followed the next
day by a luncheon, golf, and awards at the Kingsway Country
Club just down the road in Port Charlotte. Special recognition
was given to Bertani for his many years of organizing the annual
event (bottom right photo of Clarion Athletic Director Dave Katis
’85 presenting Bertani with award), and also retiring university
President Grunenwald for his dedicated service to Clarion.
President Grunenwald thanked the Gammas for their years of
support to Clarion, and for providing more than $3,000 annually
in scholarships to students by increasing their overall endowment
to well over $100,000. The event was attended by President
Grunenwald and his wife, Janice, Athletic Director Katis, Director
of Development Steve Zinram ’85 and Development Officer Chuck
Desch ’99.

florida EVENTS

1

More than thirty alumni and friends celebrated an evening together
in Longwood, Fla., at an event hosted by Kay (Ordiway) Clark ‘62.
President Joseph Grunenwald shared with the group news of
upcoming university initiatives and the successes achieved over the
last year. In addition, President Grunenwald announced the kickoff
a three-year, $5 million scholarship campaign with emphasis on
athletic, honors and unrestricted scholarship endowments.

Orlando Event
At Legacy Club

This was the first time in many years that Clarion has held an
event in the central part of Florida, and plans are underway to
make this an annual event. The event was attended by President
Grunenwald and his wife, Janice, Athletic Director Dave Katis
’85, Director of Development Steve Zinram ’85, and Development
Officer Chuck Desch ’99.

CLARION AND BEYOND
1950

1975

Kenneth F. Emerick resides in
Shippenville, Pa., with his wife,
Mary. They have a grown son,
Schuyler. Kenneth is currently
a construction consultant for
Lougheed Resource Group. He
is also author of “War Resisters
Canada.”

Moe Dygan is a speech and
language pathologist and school
transportation coordinator for the
Duval County School District,
Jacksonville, Fla. He was voted
Duval County Speech Pathologist
of the Year by his peers in 2009
and was the 1987 Teacher of the
Year. He resides in Jacksonville
with his wife, Jan. Each summer,
they spend time relaxing in a
remote cabin in the mountains near
Tidioute, Pa. They have a grown
daughter, Chelsea.

1956
Samuel J. Rogal resides in La Salle,
Ill., with his wife, Susan. They
have two grown sons, Geoffrey
and James. He retired as chair
of the division of humanities
and fine arts at Illinois Valley
Community College. He had an
essay, “Whitefield, Whittier, and
the Poetic Bridge to the Issue
of Slavery,” focusing on John
Greenleaf Whittier’s long poem,
“The Preacher,” published in the
Fall 2009 Evangelical Journal,
by the Evangelical Theological
Seminary, Myerstown, Pa.

1968
Dennis L. O’Neil is retired and
resides in Orlando, Fla., with wife,
Rose. They have four children,
Steven, Annette, Shawn and Lisa.

1970
Dan Konvolinka resides in Fairlawn,
Ohio. He has three grown children,
Bryon, Brad and Brittany. He
retired from J.C. Penney after 37
years in management.

1972
Roger Johnson is retired and resides
in East Greenville, Pa.

1974
Van A. Johnson (M.Ed., ’79) resides
in Curwensville, Pa., with wife,
Joyce Ellen. They have four
children, Jayna, Katie, Jillian
and Ben. Van has retired as an
elementary teacher and counselor
at West Branch School District.
Karen L. Whitehill-Murphy is senior
vice president at KNBT, a division
of National Penn Bank. She
recently received the Excellence
in Housing Advocacy Award from
Lehigh and Northampton Counties,
in recognition of her work to
promote affordable housing in the
Lehigh Valley. She resides in Bath,
Pa., with her husband, Terry.

1977
Anthony Chiprean resides in Butler, Pa.

1981
Randy Cathcart is the high school
principal for Clarion Area High
School. He completed his doctorate
degree at Indiana University
of Pennsylvania in education
leadership. He resides in Clarion,
Pa. with his wife, Susan. They have
two sons, Cory and Kyle (’08).

1983
Jacque Krolick is an assistant
manager at the Adult Day Center at
Carver. She resides in Purcellville,
Va., with her son, Zachary.

1985
Regina (Mitchell) Felice is a
communications coordinator for the
Vestal Central School District. She
has won a New York School Public
Relations Association (NYSPRA)
award for excellence in educational
communications for the school’s
quarterly “Look at Us” newsletter.
This is the third consecutive year
she won an NYSPRA award. She
has spent 14 years in television
production and six years as a
marketing copywriter for a national
life insurance company. She resides
in Endicott, N.Y., with her husband,
Robert, and son, Joseph.
Lee Ann Wentzel of Ridley Park,
Pa., will be the superintendent
of schools for the Ridley School
District, effective Aug. 1. She is
currently serving as assistant to the
superintendent for personnel.

1988
John Press of Slippery Rock, Pa.,
was promoted to manager of
technology support services at

Crowley Receives
Community Service Award
Barb (Cook ’71) Crowley was named the 2009 recipient of the
Community Service Award by Warren County Chamber of Business
and Industry. Marcy O’Brien, executive director of Struthers Library
Theatre, nominated Crowley for all the time and work she offers to
the community.
According to an article in the Times Observer newspaper,
Warren, Pa., Crowley was humble about the recognition and
stunned that she was chosen to receive the award.
“At first, I thought they were kidding,” she is quoted in the
article. “I can think of dozens of other people who deserve this
award more than I do.”
Crowley regularly assists the crew of the theatre and
spent many years volunteering as a light technician. She has
participated in many other volunteer activities, including
entertaining at hospitals and nursing homes dressed as a clown,
designing and executing backdrops for Linda Dies Dance Studio
productions and leading St. Joseph’s Youth group. She also serves
on the board for the Allegheny Center for the Arts, the theater’s
facilities committees, Warren Public Library’s board of directors
and Read Along the River Program committee.
“(Volunteers) are rewarded with thanks, smiles, and the
knowledge that their efforts helped others, that some burdens
were lifted or that someone else had a much better day because of
them,” Crowley is quoted in the article. “I volunteer to improve our
quality of life and that made a difference in my life as well.”
Crowley lives in Warren, with her husband, Robert. They have
two grown daughters, Veronica and Gabrielle.

alumni spotlight
Slippery Rock University. He also
is the treasurer of the Boyers Water
and Sewerage Company.
Scott and Linda (Loichinger) Schul
reside in Butler, Pa., with their
children, Annika and Emilio.
Scott is in his third year of
graduate studies in the master’s of
divinity program at The Lutheran
Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.
He is serving his internship as a
vicar of Trinity Lutheran Church
in Butler, having previously served
parishes in Lineboro, Md., and
Mechanicsburg, Pa. Prior to
entering the seminary, he practiced
law for 16 years.
Michael and Diana (Beveridge)
Sexauer reside in Pittsburgh,
Pa., with their sons, Cameron
and Nathan. Michael is a
director of marketing and
membership development for the
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy,
where he oversees on-line and
print marketing, advertising,
membership and event planning
for the organization. He has
served as director of marketing for

Phipps Conservatory and helped
the institution achieve record
attendance growth in 2007 and
2008. He previously worked for
PNC Bank and Pittsburgh PostGazette newspaper. He earned a
Master of Business Administration
degree from Wake Forest University.

1989
Larry and Chrissy (Starr ’91)
Anderson reside in Mt. Pleasant,
S.C., with their children, Ryan and
Marissa. Larry is a southeast sales
representative for Andersen Window
Corporation. Chrissy is an assistant
finance director for the city of
Charleston.

1991
Chrissy (Starr) and Larry Anderson
(’89) reside in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.,
with their children, Ryan and
Marissa. Chrissy is an assistant
finance director for the city of
Charleston. Larry is a southeast
sales representative for Andersen
Window Corporation.
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alumni notes

Allen Returns to Clarion University,
Relates Keys To Success

office Nov. 3, 2009. He is still
participating in theatre. He has two
children, John Jr. and Courtney.

Larry Allen
(’94), President
of Yieldex and a
Clarion University
graduate, returned
to campus to share
his expertise in
entrepreneurship
and managing
advertising
inventory. Allen
spoke to Dr. Paul
Larry Allen (’94) meets with students
Kim’s principles of
after the presentation.
marketing class and
Dr. Kevin Roth’s
senior-level entrepreneurship class and other invited students and
faculty.
Allen received his B.S. in business administration degree from
Clarion University in 1994. He has had success in several other
executive positions before joining the newly founded Yieldex.
Allen started his career as a sales executive for Rileighs, Inc. He
opened the Harrisburg regional office and was responsible for building
a new customer base from scratch. He began his career in digital
media with Real Media, then a start-up, which became 24/7 Real
Media (a WPP Company). After 24/7 Real Media, he joined Viewpoint
where he was the senior vice president and general manager of
UNICAST. After four years with UNICAST he joined TACODA, the first
behavioral targeting network, where he was responsible for driving the
rapid growth of the network. When AOL acquired TACODA in a $275
million acquisition, Allen became senior vice president of network
development managing AOL’s strategic partnerships.

1995

alumni spotlight
Trina Hess of Cranberry, Pa., is
self-employed as a professional
humorous speaker. In December
2009, she earned her doctorate
from Penn State University in adult
education with a minor in workforce
education.

1992
Thomas Burke of Braddock, Pa.,
is a Roman Catholic priest in the
Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Becky (Slagle M.Ed. ’93) East
teaches fourth grade for Frederick
County Public Schools. She resides
in Martinsburg, W.V., with her
two daughters, Kylee-Anne and
Jameelynne.

1993
DeAnn Gould-Lancaster is a live
tax advice professional for Intuit.
She resides in Ellisville, Mo., with
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her husband, Jonathan, and son,
Ethan.
Sharon (Grove) Johnson is the
assistant general counsel for
PHNS, Inc., Dallas, Texas, and
deputy general counsel for
Venyu Solutions, Inc., PHNS’
largest subidiary. She resides
in Grapevine, Texas, with her
husband, Tommy.

1994
Sheila (Anderson) Mikkelson resides
in Auburn, N.Y., with her husband
Rolf, and her daughter, Emily.
She is director of Seymour Public
Library District. She also has
been a part-time instructor in the
department of library science at
Clarion University since 2000.
John Moffett of Mt. Jewett, Pa.,
is chairman of Hamlin Township
Supervisors, being elected to the

Kristen (Henry) Drake is a family
preservation program specialist
for Community County Services,
DuBois, Pa. She recently earned
her master’s degree in elementary
school counseling from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania. She
resides in Brookville, Pa., with
her husband, Curtis, and their
children, Alyssa, Mattisen and
Daniel.
Shawn and Rayna (Liegey ’97) Hoke
reside in Shippenville, Pa., with
their children Kaylee, Gabrielle,
Collin and Ian. Shawn is the
interim director of campus life at
Clarion University.

1996
Sean Boileau of Los Angeles, Calif.,
is a counseling psychologist at the
counseling center at California
State University, Los Angeles.
He completed his postdoctoral
fellowship in counseling psychology
at the University of California,
Berkeley in July 2009.

1997
Keith Hannah is a principal for
Itasca School District, Waco, Texas.
He resides in Waco with his wife,
Rachel, and their son, Dean.

1998
Kristie (Langer) Lindahl is a medical
technologist at ACL in Erie. She
resides in Harborcreek, Pa., with
her husband, Garrett.

1999
Kami (Tharan) Coursen teaches
English and is the varsity cheer
coach at Keystone High School,
Knox, Pa. She resides in Knox,
with her husband, Joshua, and son,
Carter.
Karen (Clark) Haws is a CRNP at
UPMC Mercy OccuNet, Pittsburgh,
Pa. She also has started her own
occupational health company. She
resides in Upper Burrell, Pa., with
her husband, Glenn, and their son,
Justin.
Krista (Parry) Powell is a speechlanguage pathologist at Forum
Health Hillside Rehabilitation
Hospital, Warren, Ohio. She resides
in Sharon, Pa., with her husband,
Frank, and their daughter, Katelyn.
Matthew Simmons, of DuBois, Pa., is
director of technology for Brookville
Area School District, Brookville, Pa.
Elissa (Firment) Tunno teaches
second grade at St. Maurice
School, Pittsburgh, Pa. She resides
in Pittsburgh with her husband,
Matthew, and son, Nathaniel.

2000

Rayna (Liegey) and Shawn Hoke
(’95) reside in Shippenville,
Pa., with their children Kaylee,
Gabrielle, Collin and Ian. Shawn is
the interim director of campus life
at Clarion University.

Allyson (Clingensmith) Calvert
teaches seventh grade reading
at Seneca Valley Middle School,
Harmony, Pa. She resides in New
Castle, Pa., with her husband, Tom,
and their daughters, Avery and
Isabel.

Mara (Strelecki) Kobus is a manager
of data management for Cephalon,
Inc. She resides in Downingtown,
Pa., with her husband, Craig, and
their sons, Jackson and Gavin.

Stacy (White) Caves is a reading
specialist for Armstrong School
District. She resides in Kittanning,
Pa., with her husband Tom, and
their daughter, Jocelynn.

Sean (M.Ed. ’01) and Antoinette
(Parker ’00) McDonald reside
in Woodbridge, Va., with their
children, Seani and Sean. Sean
is an administrative intern at
Gainesville Middle School, Prince
William County Schools. Antoinette
was promoted to teacher on
administrative assignment within
the school district.

Chris and Jennifer (Kibler) Davis
reside in Level Green, Pa., with
their children, Emma, Noah,
Addison and Kristen. Chris
is director of the educational
technology center at Robert Morris
University.
Antoinette (Parker) and Sean (’97)
McDonald reside in Woodbridge, Va,
with their children, Seani and Sean.
Antoinette has been promoted
to teacher on administrative
assignment for Prince William

CLARION AND BEYOND
County Schools. Sean is an
administrative intern at Gainesville
Middle School.
Tracie Sauers, of Raleigh, N.C., is
an assistant principal for the Wake
County Public School System.
Karla (See) Winsheimer is a senior
accountant for Hill, Barth & King,
LLC. She resides in Cranberry
Township, Pa., with her husband,
Heath, and daughter, Aubrey.

2001
Danielle (Hall) Klavuhn resides in
Bedford, Pa., with her husband,
Brad, and their daughter, Alaina.
She is an aging-care manager at
HBF Area Agency on Aging.
Michael McCarren is director of
Human Resources for YWCA
Greater Pittsburgh. He resides
in Pittsburgh, Pa., with his wife,
Betsy.
John and Erika (Clark ’03) Shavulsky
reside in Ft. Myers, Fla., with their
daughter, Delaney. He is employed
by H.J. Heinz Co. Erika teaches
fourth grade for Lee County School
District, Ft. Myers.
Kelly (Bryan) and Christian (’02)
Vanassa reside in Hagerstown, Md.,
with their daughters, Madison and
Lauryl. Kelly is a second grade
teacher for Washington County
Public Schools.

2002
Terra (DiNardo) and Dominic Corsini
(’04) reside in Girard, Pa., with
their daughter, Alexis.
Craig and Tricia (Muzzey) Hartle
reside in Pittsburgh, Pa., with their
two children, Emma and Jack.
Billie-Jo (Rigard) Hoover teaches
learning support for State College
Area School District, State College,
Pa. She resides in Bellefonte, Pa.,
with her husband, Jacob, and their
son, William.
Denise (Widdowson) Kinzig teaches
special education for Erie City
School District, Erie, Pa. She
resides in Erie with her husband,
Michael.
Christian and Kelly (Bryan ’01)
Vanassa reside in Hagerstown,
Md., with their daughters, Madison
and Lauryl. Kelly teaches second
grade for Washington County Public
Schools.

2003
Ryan Peffer of Charlotte, N.C., is
head men and women’s golf coach
at Queens University of Charlotte.
Chris (M.A. ’04) and Megan
(Troutman) Rock reside in Butler,
Pa. Chris teaches junior high social
studies for Butler Area School
District. Megan teaches fifth grade
for Armstrong School District.
Erika (Clark) and John Shavulsky
(’01) reside in Fort Myers, Fla.,
with their daughter, Delaney. Erika
teaches fourth grade for Lee County
School District, Ft. Myers. John is
employed by H.J. Heinz Co.

resides in Littleton, Colo., with her
husband, Christopher, and their
puppy, Riley.

Sarah Hartman-O’Neil and Eric O’Neil
reside in Chesapeake, Va., with
their daughter, Ivy.

Jordyn (Acklin) Bibiloni is a middle
school librarian and softball coach
for the Lampeter-Strasburg School
District, Lampeter, Pa. She is
taking Clarion University M.S.L.S.
courses at the Dixon Center in
Harrisburg, Pa. She resides in
Lancaster, Pa., with her husband,
David.

Katherine (Fost) Kelly is a
communication specialist for
Coventry Healthcare, Cranberry
Twp., Pa. She resides in Zelienople,
Pa., with her husband, Ryan, and
their daughter, Brianna.

Autumn Chrobak resides in New
Castle, Pa., with her daughter,
Cloey.
Rebecca (Goodpastor) and Joe Forgione
(’07) reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Nicole (Hetrick) McGee is a graphic
artist for Hometown Publications,
Punxsutawney, Pa. She resides in
Brookville, Pa., with her husband,
Ryan, and their son, Brett.
Danielle Stuart of Meadville, Pa.,
is an assistant athletic trainer at
Allegheny College, Meadville.

2004
Katie (Mozjesik) Coll is a registered
nurse at UPMC St. Margaret,
Pittsburgh, Pa. She resides in
Allison Park, Pa., with her husband,
Ryan.
Dominic and Terra (DiNardo ’02)
Corsini reside in Girard, Pa., with
their daughter, Alexis.
Michelle (McElroy) McFeely
resides in Grove City, Pa., with
her husband, Matthew, and their
daughter, Kaelin.
Judy (Himes) Perrin teaches first
grade at Brockway Elementary
School, Brockway, Pa. She resides
in Brockway with her husband,
Sam, and their son, Quinton.
Melissa (Marsula) Rager is a
teacher and center director at The
Learning Lamp, Inc., Johnstown,
Pa. She resides in Johnstown with
her husband, Dave, and their son,
Brady.
Jessica (Davis) Steele is a certified
public accountant at Sonneborn,
Inc., Petrolia, Pa. She resides in
Butler, Pa., with her husband,
Richard, and their daughter,
Abbagail.
Jennifer (Reis) Wyland recently
received tenure and is a seventh
grade life science teacher at
Kutztown Middle School, Kutztown,
Pa. She and her husband, Sean,
reside in Reading, Pa.

2005
Diane (Rylander) Baranski is a labor
relations representative and human
resources business partner at
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
Business Area, Denver, Colo. She

McDonald Promoted
To Administrative Intern
Sean McDonald (’97) was promoted to administrative
intern at Gainesville Middle School in Woodbridge,
Va.
He graduated from Clarion University
with a degree in English. He credits Clarion
University’s education opportunities for much
of his success. He continued his education at
George Mason University, earning degrees in
Mcdonald
reading and educational leadership.
Prior to his new position, McDonald was hired as a teacher on
administrative assignment. He also spent time as a reading specialist,
where he redesigned the reading strategies program to make it more
appealing to students who needed reading support.
On Nov. 27, 2009, McDonald was featured in an article in Bull
Run Observer newspaper, Manassas, Va. In the article by Jan Davis,
McDonald stated that he knew from an early age that education is
key. He also mentions his appreciation for the teachers, professors
and administrators that influenced him in the past and present. He
decided to give back through teaching.
“Each one, reach one, teach one,” McDonald is quoted in the
article.
As an administrative intern, McDonald supervises related arts and
encore teachers. “I assist with professional learning, team planning
and developing instructional strategies, monitoring assessments and
working with students with special needs,” he explained in the Bull
Run Observer article.
He sees a lot of success through Gainesville Middle School. “It is
great to be part of an innovative team, which is helping students rise
to the next level of excellence in their achievement,” he is quoted in
the article.
McDonald lives in Woodbridge, and spends much of his time with
his wife, Antoinette (Parker ’00), and their children, Seani and Sean.
Together, they enjoy traveling as a family.
McDonald continues to move forward and aim toward achieving
excellence. In his new position, he plans to learn as much as possible
in instructional leadership. In the future, he hopes to be appointed to
U.S. Secretary of Education.

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Wike Receives Award
For Graduate School
Christopher Wike (’09) of Shippenville, Pa., will receive a $2,000
Award of Excellence from the national honor society Phi Kappa Phi,
to use toward graduate school. He was one of 38 students from
throughout the United States selected for a Phi Kappa Phi Award of
Excellence.
Wike graduated from Clarion in May 2009 with a degree in
English. He was a member of Clarion University’s Honors Program
and Phi Kappa Phi. He currently is enrolled in the literary and
cultural studies master’s degree program at Carnegie Mellon
University.
In addition to the Awards of Excellence, the Honor Society of Phi
Kappa Phi also awarded 57 Fellowships of $5,000 each to members
entering the first year of graduate or professional study. Each Phi
Kappa Phi chapter may select one candidate from among its local
applicants to compete for the society-wide awards, such as the
Award of Excellence.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is
the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective honor society for all
academic disciplines. Its chapters are on more than 300 campuses
in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Each year,
approximately 30,000 members are initiated. Since its founding,
Phi Kappa Phi has initiated more than one million members into
its ranks; all of whom have received emblems and certificates of
membership.

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Adriane (Caleffie) and David
Thompson reside in Goodyear, Ariz.,
with their son, Vaughn.

2006
Amy (Jones) Bish is a
mammographer at Riverside
Diagnostic Center at Oyster Point,
Newport News, Va. She is trained
in mammography and stereotactic
breast biopsies. She resides in
Gloucester, Va., with her husband,
Gerald, and their daughters,
Elizabeth and Rebecca.

Marriages

Joe and Rebecca (Goodpastor ’05)
Forgione reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Laurie Gamble of Las Vegas, Nev.,
is a blackjack dealer and celebrity
impersonator on the Las Vegas
strip. She impersonates Avril
Lavigne and performs her music.

Joseph and Victoria (Keith ’08) Gatto
reside in Meadville, Pa. Victoria
is a registered nurse at Meadville
Medical Center, Meadville.

Jordyn (Acklin ’05) and David
Bibiloni, June 26, 2009.
Rebecca (Goodpastor ’05) and Joe
Forgione (’07), Aug. 22, 2009.

Karen Halesky of Wilmington,
Del., and Brandon Nesky (’08)
were engaged on June 20, 2009.
They plan to get married on Sept.
18, 2010. Karen is a public
relations associate at ING Direct,
Wilmington, Del.

Victoria (Keith ’08) and Joseph Gatto
(’07), Sept. 26, 2009.
Diane (Rylander ’05) and Christopher
Baranski, Oct. 10, 2009.

Milena Smith of Cape Charles,
Va., teaches kindergarten at
Northampton County Public
Schools, Machinpongo, Va.

Jennifer (Reis ’04) and Sean Nyland,
July 4, 2009.
Sarah (Hartman ’05) and Eric O’Neil
(’05), April 22, 2006.

2008
Births

Victoria (Keith) and Joseph Gatto
(’07) reside in Meadville, Pa.
Victoria is a registered nurse
at Meadville Medical Center.
Meadville.

Antoinette (Parker ’00) and Sean
McDonald (’97), a son, Sean II,
Feb. 18, 2009.
Krista (Parry ’99) and Frank Powell,
a daughter, Katelyn Marie, April 22,
2009.

Joseph Intrieri of Vandergrift,
Pa., is a teacher and boys’
varsity basketball head coach
at Blairsville-Saltsburg School
District, Blairsville, Pa.

Kelly (Bryan ’01) and Christian
Vanassa (’02), a daughter, Lauryl,
May 8, 2009.

Brandon Nesky and Karen Halesky
(’07) of Wilmington, Del., were
engaged on June 20, 2009. They
plan to get married on Sept.
18, 2010. Karen is a public
relations associate at ING Direct,
Wilmington, Del.

Becky (Slagle ’92) East, a daughter,
Jameelynne, May 19, 2009.
Michelle (McElroy ’04) and Matthew
McFeely, a daughter, Kaelin Renee,
June 1, 2009.

Karleen Roy of Reynoldsville, Pa., is
a mental health therapist at DuBois
Regional Medical Center, DuBois, Pa.

2007

Carla (Brockway ’07) and Jody
Calloway, June 20, 2009.

Carla (Brockway) Calloway teaches
seventh grade language arts for
Washington County School District,
2009
Plymouth, N.C. She resides in
Bluedorn
andHerr
Jeremy Womer
After gaining his B.F.A. fromMelissa
West Chester University
in 2007, Christian
Roper, N.C., with her husband,
attended Millersville University as an emerging-artist-in-residence. He co-operates
were engaged on Dec. 31, 2009.
Jody.
and curates exhibitions for The Infantree Gallery in Lancaster, a venue for
contemporary emerging artists
in central Pennsylvania.
Herr currently
lives and
Melissa
resides
in Beaver,
Pa.
works in Lancaster, PA, where his most current project is Black House Press. Herr's
works contain autobiographic tales told through the halftruths of youth.

Elissa (Firment ’99) and Matthew
Tunno, a son, Nathaniel Robert,
July 22, 2009.
Terra (DiNardo ’02) and Dominic
Corsini (’04), a daughter, Alexis
Grace, Aug. 5, 2009.
Rayna (Liegey ’97) and Shawn Hoke
(’95), a son, Ian, Sept. 1, 2009.

Jason Lahr received his B.F.A. in painting from Clarion University and his
M.F.A. in drawing and painting from Penn State University. Since 2004, he has
been represented by Packer Schopf Gallery in Chicago where his solo exhibition

Lahr Exhibits Art At Clarion University

DEATHMETALHIPPIEKILLER opened in early January 2010. Lahr’s paintings,
installations, and drawings integrate darkly comic texts with appropriated images,
creating shifting narratives of working class male identity as influenced by popular
culture.

Jason Lahr (’97) of South Bend, Ind., returned
to Clarion University for the public reception,
March 4, for the art exhibit “Pennsyltucky: Are
we there yet?”
The four-person exhibit in the University
Gallery, Carlson Library, included Christen
Herr, Lee Millard and Bill Rodgers who, along
with Lahr, were born and raised and/or live
and work, outside of the major city centers of
Pennsylvania.

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Pennsyltucky

When he is not serving biscuits and cornbread to the grumpy regulars at the

local Cracker his
Barrel, Lee
S. Millard in
is either
teaching art courses
at Marywood
Lahr received
B.F.A.
painting
from
University and Misericordia University or coordinating the art gallery at
Clarion University
and Hehis
M.F.A.
in The
drawing
Bloomsburg University.
received
his M.F.A. from
University of the Arts,
Philadelphia, and his B.A. in Art from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
and painting
from
State
University.
Millard
recentlyPenn
had a one-person
exhibition
at Lock Haven University, PA, and
was included in the group exhibition Something About Nothing at The University
He is represented
by
Packer
Schopf
Gallery
of Ohio at Marion. His works are a somewhat humorous investigation of the rural
that his hometown community has to offer mixed with the ambivalence
in Chicago. curiosities
Lahr’s
paintings,
drawings
he feels towards home.
and installations
integrate darkly comic
After receiving his B.F.A. from Allegheny College, Bill Rodgers went on to receive
his M.F.A. in photography from
Ohio University
2005. Since
then he has been
texts with appropriated
images
in inever
shifting
working in Pittsburgh as Operations Manager of the non-profit organization
narratives ofArtistidentity
as
constructed
bythepopular
Image Resource.
In his
work, Rodgers wrestles with
inherent conflicts
between high and low tech, overt and subversive. In Observations 1-30 (2006),
culture.
these distinctions mirror those between primal wonder and the regiment of act and
documentation.

January 25 - March 5, 2010

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CLARION AND BEYOND
Danielle (Hall ’01) and Brad
Klavuhn, a daughter, Alaina
Kathryn, Sept. 13, 2009.

Jessica (Davis ’04) and Richard
Steele, a daughter, Abbagail Ann,
March 24, 2009.

Sarah (Hartman ’05) and Eric O’Neil
(’05), a daughter, Ivy Josephine,
Sept. 15, 2009.

Deaths

Melissa (Marsula ’04) and Dave
Rager, a son, Brady Orlanda,
Sept. 17, 2009.

Ross A. Damaso (’55),
Oct. 14, 2009.

Autumn Chrobak (’05), a daughter,
Cloey Lynn, Sept. 30, 2009.
Mara (Strelecki ’97) and Craig
Kobus, a son, Gavin David,
Oct. 1, 2009.
Jennifer (Kibler ’00) and Chris Davis
(’00), a daughter, Kristen Marie,
Oct. 9, 2009.
Katherine (Fost ’05) and Ryan Kelly,
a daughter, Brianna Grace,
Oct. 11, 2009.
Adriane (Caleffie ’05) and David
Thompson (’05), a son, Vaughn,
Oct. 12, 2009.
Allyson (Clingensmith ’00) and Tom
Calvert, a daughter, Isabel Grace,
Oct. 12, 2009.
Sheila (Anderson ’94) and Rolf
Mikkelson, a daughter, Emily
Linnie, Nov. 11, 2009.
Kami (Tharan ’99) and Joshua
Coursen, a son, Carter William,
Nov. 25, 2009.
Billie-Jo (Rigard ’02) and Jacob
Hoover, a son, William Jacob,
Nov. 28, 2009.
Nicole (Hetrick ’05) and Ryan
McGee, a son, Brett Anthony,
Dec. 1, 2009.
Erika (Clark ’03) and John Shavulsky
(’01), a daughter, Delaney Reese,
Dec. 7, 2009.
Judy (Himes ’04) and Sam Perrin,
a son, Quinton Jeffrey, Dec. 13,
2009.
Stacy (White ’00) and Tom Caves, a
daughter, Jocelynn Faith,
Dec. 24, 2009.
Karla (See ’00) and Heath
Winsheimer, a daughter, Aubrey
Nickole, April 20, 2009.
Tricia (Muzzey ’02) and Craig Hartle
(’02), a son Jack, April 9, 2009.

Jean (Kapp ’40) Birtcil,
Oct. 15, 2009.

Twila (Rea ’31) Maxwell,
Oct. 18, 2009.
Keith R. Beichner (’66),
Oct. 16, 2009.
Ella (Evanek ’52) Brooks,
Oct. 24, 2009.
Virginia (Patton ’54) Abbas,
Oct. 11, 2009.
Homer F. Miller (’33), Nov.4, 2009.
Nancy L. (Slattery ’66) Mulligan,
Oct. 5, 2009.
Stephen F. Pajersky (’52),
Nov. 10, 2009.
Lois (Brown ’68) Trunk,
Nov. 14, 2009.
Doria (Bernhart ’77) Gregg,
Nov. 28, 2009.
Shirley (Walker ’55) Dunbar,
Nov. 25, 2009.

Ward Joins Luminus
Devices As President/CEO
Keith T.S. Ward (’79) was named president, chief executive
officer and member of the board of directors of Luminus Devices.
“Keith brings to Luminus an extensive background in general
lighting as well as executive leadership experience,” said Dennis
Costello, chair of the board for Luminus Devices. “As a proven
leader who is well-respected throughout the lighting industry, we
are confident Keith’s distinguished career and accomplishments
will be an invaluable asset to Luminus.”
Prior to joining Luminus Devices, Ward was president and
chief operating officer of EYE Lighting International of North
America, where he led the company to profitability and growth as
well as expanded market share. Before EYE Lighting, Ward served
as general manager of General Electric Company where he was
responsible for developing global synergy in specialty lighting
products serving niche segments. His previous positions include
managing director, GE Lighting of India, automotive product
general manager of Quartz and Entertainment Product Manager.
Ward received an M.B.A. from John Carroll University of
Cleveland, and a B.S.B.A. from Clarion University.
“The position of President and CEO of Luminus Devices is
a tremendous opportunity to lead an innovative company with
a very exciting future,” said Ward. “I look forward to advancing
PhlatLight LEDs into the lighting market as we extend our
corporate momentum and lead Luminus to the next phase of
growth.”
Luminus Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures high
performance solid-state light sources – PhlatLight® LEDs – for
a variety of lighting applications. Its headquarters and primary
manufacturing facilities are located in Billerica, Mass.

Gorman E. Shaffer (’64),
Sept. 22, 2009.

alumni spotlight

Carol (Blair ’65) Troese,
Oct. 3, 2009
Russell E. Daly, retired, facilities
management department,
Nov. 9, 2009.

Stacy L. Burger (’97),
Sept. 30, 2009.

M. Jeanne (Beatty ’49) Haines,
Jan. 28, 2010.

Douglas M. Best (’68),
Dec. 2, 2009.

Robert B. Mays (’51),
Jan. 31, 2010.

Margaret E. (Holler ’69) Miller,
Dec. 14, 2009.

Harry E. Wolfe (’43), Feb. 3, 2010.

Vincent J. Currant, retired faculty/
coach at Venango Campus,
Aug. 5, 2009.

Donald E. Grady (’61),
July 29, 2009.

Kelley D. Raybuck, junior nursing
student, Dec. 18, 2009.

Edna (Ahlgrim ’42) Holler,
May 16, 2009.

Claud Swisher, retired, facilities
management department,
Jan. 4, 2010.

Frank W. Bechtel, Jr., (’87),
Dec. 23, 2009.
Jeanne M. (Macfarlane ’74) Martin,
Dec. 27, 2009.

Hilary R. Vida (’63), June 4, 2009.

Terrie (Sloan ’87) Klingler,
Dec. 22, 2009.

William O. Daugherty (’57),
Feb. 2, 2010.

Ruth (Davis ’52) Smith,
Oct. 26, 2009.

Richard P. Aaron (’97),
Feb. 8, 2010.

James B. White (’68), Jan. 7, 2010.

Richard L. Jack (’71), Feb. 9, 2010.

Hazel A. (McCleery ’40) Lynch,
Jan. 16, 2010.

David A. Ridenour (’72),
Dec. 23, 2009.

Mary (Britton ’32) Belton,
Jan. 22, 2010.
Cathryn Hintze (’93), Jan. 13, 2010.
Megan (O’Shea ’99) Durst,
Jan. 23, 2010.

Clarion University Related Deaths
John Reish Jr., former assistant
football coach, Oct. 17, 2009.

Dr. Robert Copeland, retired faculty,
speech communication and theatre,
Jan. 17, 2010.
Dr. Gustav Knoitzky, retired
anthropology faculty, Feb. 3, 2010.
Terry Bish, facilities management,
Feb. 10, 2010.
Correction:
In the July 2007 issue of Clarion and Beyond
Scott Litty ’89 was incorrectly reported as
deceased.

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BEYOND
Alumni Information
Update

Dr. Gustav A. Konitzky, 85, of
Emlenton, Pa., retired anthropology
professor, died Wednesday
morning, Feb. 3, 2010.
He taught at Clarion from
1963-94 and was curator of the
museum in Founders Hall and
director of the archaeological field
programs.
Born in Germany, he received
his B.S. equivalent from the
University of Glessen, B.A.
equivalent from the University of
Bonn and University of Kiel, all in
Germany. His M.S. is from Purdue
University, where he was the first
German national to attend Purdue
through a UNESCO scholarship;
and his Ph.D. is from Indiana
University.
Konitzky passed up a trip
to Nigeria, Africa, to take a job
at Clarion University in 1963.
President James Gemmell was in
the process of building a liberal
arts program including setting up

an anthropology
program. By
the summer of
1964, he had
established
a fieldwork
program in both
Clarion and East
konitzky
Brady.
He helped to develop the
undergraduate B.A. degree in
anthropology and a training
program for museum administration
with Clarion University’s College
of Business Administration.
The summer field program he
established led to 20 years of
anthropological digs and contract
work such as a cultural inventory
survey for Tionesta, Pa., providing
hands-on experience for numerous
Clarion University students. He also
established a medical anthropology
course in 1992 that he taught
at Clarion University–Venango
Campus.

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Maiden

Graduation Year _________ Major ________________________
Birthday ______________________________________________
Address _ _____________________________________________
City___________________ State ________ Zip______________
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physical
education
instructor. He
spent his career
at Rocky Grove,
retiring from
there in 1974.
CURRAN
During those
30 years, he coached basketball,
baseball and track and field, thus
receiving the nickname “Coach.”
He is survived by three children,
Harry M. Curran and his wife, Kay,
of Franklin, Patrick J. Curran and
his wife, Lisa, of Franklin, and
Christine L. Curran of Fairview Park,
Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael V.
“Skip” Curran of Franklin, Andrew
B. Curran and his wife, Meggan, of
Pittsburgh, Timothy M. Skarupski
of Franklin and Conner P. Curran
of Franklin; a brother, Francis G.
Curran and his wife, Nancy, of New
Middleton, Ohio; and many nieces
and nephews.

Dr. Robert Copeland
Dr. Bob Copeland, 81, retired
professor of speech communication
and theatre, died Jan. 17, 2010,
in Wichita, Kan. He taught at
Clarion University from 1959-85,
playing an instrumental role in
the development of the theatre
department.
During his 30-year career at
Clarion, Copeland directed and
acted in a variety of Broadway

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of Franklin, Pa., who taught health
and coached basketball at Clarion
University–Venango Campus, died
Aug. 5, 2009.
He was born May 18, 1911,
in Emlenton, the son of Michael
Henry Curran and Katherine
Anthony Curran. He was married
July 4, 1949, to the former Doris C.
Engstrom, and she preceded him in
death on July 6, 2007.
He graduated in 1929 from
Emlenton High School, where he
held basketball scoring records
for decades. Curran received his
bachelor of science degree in health
and physical education from the
University of Illinois in 1934. He
joined Quaker State Motor Oil Co.
that same year and stayed with the
firm until 1944.
That’s when he accepted a
teaching position at Rocky Grove
High School as the health and

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musicals and other theatre
productions. He was best known
for his productions in Hart Chapel
Theatre and on stage for his
performance as Big Daddy in “Cat
on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Following his retirement,
Copeland moved to Hollywood,
Calif., where he became a member
of the Screen Actors Guild. He
enjoyed character acting in a

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number of television shows and
movies such as “Father of the
Bride,” starring Steve Martin.
He also returned to Wichita to
play at the Crown Uptown Dinner
Theatre.
Copeland was born April 8,
1928, and was raised in Valley
Center, Kan. He began his lifelong career by directing and
performing at the Red Barn Play
House in Valley Center. He played
in several musicals at Wichita
State University and community
theatre.
He received his B.A. degree
from University of Wichita,
Wichita, Kan., and M.A. and
Ph.D. from University of Denver,
Denver, Colo. He was a veteran of

the U.S. Army
serving in the
Korean War.
He is survived
by daughter,
Jodie CopelandBaker (Rick)
of Rose Hill,
Kan.; stepson,
COPELAND
Lennie Tristano
of Clarion, Pa.; stepdaughters,
Carol Tristano and Tania Tristano,
both of Paris, France; a brother,
Edward Copeland of Wichita,
Kan.; a sister, Helen Connell of
Wichita; a grandson, Caleb Baker
and a granddaughter, Markie
Baker; a great-grandson, Landyn
McInerney; and numerous nieces
and nephews.

C l a r i o n

U n i v e r s i t y

SUMMER SPORT CAMPS 2010
Baseball

June 14-18 – Day Camp
June 21-25 – Day Camp

Boy’s Basketball

July 11-15 – Individual Overnight

Camp
July 16-17 – Team Overnight Camp
July 18-22 – Individual Overnight

Camp

Girl’s Basketball

July 9-11 – Senior High Team Camp
July 9-11 – Junior High Team Camp
July 11-15 – Elite Position Camp
July 11-15 – Individual Camp
July 18-22 – Individual Camp
July 23-25 – Senior High Team Camp

Cross Country

July 25-29 – Boys and Girls Camp

Football

Tennis

Soccer

Wrestling

June 7-11 – Kids Day Camp
June 23-25 – High School

Position Team Camp
July 12-16 – Youth League Camp

June 28-July 2 – Day Camp-Coed
June 28-July 2 – Goal Keeping

Camp-Coed
July 19-23 – Venango Junior Day

Camp-Coed
July 26-30 – Res. Girls Team Camp
July 26-30 – Elite Camp 9th-12th Grade

Softball

June 21-23 – Pitchers and Catchers
June 28-30 – Individual Camp

Swimming & Diving

June 21-24 – Tennis & Swim Camp
June 25 – High School Day Camp
June 26 – Open Tournament
August 7 – Singles Tournament

June 25-27 – Father/Son Weekend 1
July 9-11 – Father/Son Weekend 2
June 27-July 1 – Team Camp
June 27-July 1 – Fundamentals Camp
July 5-9 – Leg Attacks and Leg Ride
July 5-9 – Counterattacks

Volleyball

July 25-27 – Individual Camp
July 28-July 29 – Setter/Hitter Clinic
July 30-August 1 – Team Overnight

Camp

June 13-17 – Week 1
June 20-24 – Week 2
June 27-July 1 – Week 3
July 4-8 – Week 4
July 11-15 – Week 5

For more information:

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sports

Clarion Honors 131 Athletes, Golf
Team, Girvan, Grunenwald And Thomas

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larion University honored a record 131
scholar athletes, three individuals and
the men’s golf team during the 20th
Annual Bob Carlson Scholar Athlete
Luncheon held in the Gemmell Student Complex
Multi-Purpose Room, Friday, Feb. 5.
The total number of student athletes
recognized represents 39 percent of Clarion
University students participating in athletics,
the highest mark since the luncheon was started
in 1991. The cumulative Quality-Point Average
(QPA) for all student athletes for the previous
two semesters was 2.91.
“This is an opportunity to say what is
really good about our university and we know
it,” said Clarion University President Joseph
Grunenwald. “We are celebrating good athletes
and good people. By inviting a faculty member
who support you in class and in athletics it
demonstrates they understand and appreciate
what you do.”
Receiving special recognition from Clarion
University’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee
(SAAC) were: Dr. Robert Girvan, Faculty of the
Year Award, and President Grunenwald for his
contributions to Clarion University athletics.
Chad Thomas received the Extra Effort Award.
Girvan, a professor of sociology, received his
award from Rich Eckert, president of the Student
Athlete Advisory Committee. The award is voted
upon by Clarion University’s student athletes.

Athletic Director Dave Katis (’85,
’88) presented the award to President
Grunenwald on behalf of SAAC and
the entire athletic department for
Grunenwald’s support for athletics
during his distinguished career as a
faculty member and administrator.
Grunenwald has announced he will
retire in June.
Katis also presented the Extra
Effort Award to Chad Thomas from
Clarion University’s Office of Student
and University Affairs. Thomas helps
intercollegiate athletics in a wideranging fashion from team building
Front from left: golf team members Jared Schmader, Sean Foust and Zach
to helping with pre-game setups for
Schloemer; back from left: President Joseph Grunenwald, golf coach Marty
football and basketball games.
Rinker with the Carlson Cup and Dr. Robert Girvan, Faculty of the Year.
The men’s golf team, coached by
Marty Rinker, received the rotating
Carlson Cup, named in honor of former
Clarion University Athletic Director Bob
of 2009 are also eligible for the award. Each
Carlson, presented to the team that has
athlete achieving this level is asked to bring a
shown the greatest improvement in QPA during
faculty member or university individual who has
the last calendar year.
influenced their career to the luncheon.
The luncheon recognizes student athletes for
Dr. Kevin Roth (MBA ’81), faculty athletic
achieving a cumulative QPA of 3.20 or higher;
representative, introduced the athletes, who
or had two consecutive semesters of a 3.2 QPA
received a certificate from Grunenwald and
or higher; or had two consecutive semesters of
Katis, and introduced their guest.
a 3.2 QPA or higher in the spring and fall terms
of 2008. Freshmen and transfer students who
achieve a 3.2 QPA or higher in the fall term

2010 Clarion Football

Alumni Golf Outing
April 24, 2010
Hi-Level Golf Course
Entry Fee: $80

Hole Sponsor: $100

Entry fee includes:
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Registration 10 a.m.
Shotgun start 11 a.m.

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Golf, cart, and greens fees
Continental breakfast
Lunch, beverages
Steak dinner

• Skill contests
• Cash and prizes
• Souvenir shirt

information:
Robert “Bo” Garritano
724-863-8406 • robertgarritano@comcast.net

CLARION AND BEYOND

Third Annual

Men’s Basketball Golf Shamble
April 16, 2010
Pinecrest Country Club
proceeds benefit mens basketball scholarships
Lunch at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at Noon
$125 Entry fee includes:
• Golf, cart, greens fees, lunch, and dinner
Sponsorship levels:
• Hole Sponsor - $100
• Corporate Level - $500
• Player Level - $1,000

• Coach Level - $2,500
• Sportsmanship Level-$5,000

information:
Norb Baschnagel
Tournament Director
814-226-5098
nbaschnagel@clarion.edu

Clarion Scholar Athletes
BASEBALL - Gregg Bandzuh, Scott Berkes, Joey Harrison,
Kevin Keebler, Jason Krimsky, Jordan Labue, Ray Pollum,
Bill Ruhland, Chad White, Robert Wielock and Sean
Zimmerman.

Kylie Keeney, Jenna Kulik, Crystal Miller, Jill Miller,
Bethany Naugle, Danielle Riley, Gina Shero, Lindsay
Thill, Alaina Tintera and Sara Trinclisti

MEN’S BASKETBALL - Julius Berry, Greg Parker and
Mike Sherry.

SOFTBALL - Katie Baum, Jocylyn Dimpel, Rebecca
Lynch, Marissa Myers, Kacie Nemeth, Cydnee
Sankey, Corinna Sternthal and Rachelle Yarger.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - Joanna Catalano, Rachel
Graeff, Bethany Koch, Sara Pratt, Rachel Skolny, Shaina
Smith, Lizzie Suwala, Jillian Taylor and Janelle Zabresky.

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING - Steve Cutler,
Casey Dunleavy, Rich Eckert, Jon Kofmehl, Garet
Weston and Luke Wilmoth.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD Alexis Carter, Nicole Halford, Kim Hanslovan, Amy
Kirkwood, Kristine Mellor, Kara Mizak, Lisa Nickel, Allison
Regan, Kate Reinhart, Jenna Schwerer, Molly Smathers and
Jamie Wyatt.

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING - Margaret
Bentley, Whitney Dudek, Jena Gardone, Laura
Herron, Kaitlyn Johnson, Kayla Kelosky, Jamie
Maloney, Jessica Munoz, Morgan Oberlander, Kim
Ogden, Katie Sagaser, Madi Sewell, Kayla Shull,
Samantha VanDyke and Megan Williams.

FOOTBALL - Bob Beidl, Craig Bunney, Nathan Conway,
Mark Divins, David Dunn, James Eckels, Mike Felker, Ben
Fiscus, Alfonso Hoggard, Gerald Hudson, Kory Kusick, Matt
Long, Matt Mix, Andrew Paronish, Mike Pelto, Eli Rupert,
Nick Sipes, Shawn Sopic, Anthony Stimac and Ren Yonker
MEN’S GOLF - Sean Foust, Zach Schloemer and Jared
Schmader.
WOMEN’S GOLF - Kim Dulski, Ashley Longstreth, Krista
Matarrese, Jenna Rinker and Samantha Veights.
SOCCER - Lyndsey Brecosky, Jordan Daloisio, Beth Ellen
Dibeler, Tessa Endress, Stephanie Harrison, Emily Heasley,

Athletic Director Dave Katis (’85, ’88) (left) presents the
Extra Effort Award to Chad Thomas.

TENNIS - Lauren Eonta, Haylee Gardner, Devin
Rombach and Alysia Sturdivant.
VOLLEYBALL - Nicole Andrusz, Katie Aurand, Leirin
Baker, Rhianon Brady, Joy Carey, Rebecca Ferragonio,
Leeann Higginbotham, Kayla Rodak, Sarah Sheffield,
Amanda Stefanov and Rebecca Webb.
WRESTLING - Tyler Bedelyon, Steven Cressley,
Hadley Harrison, Jay Ivanco, Greg Lewis, Justin
McCrillis, Cameron Moran, Alex Thomas and Joe
Waltko.

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Clarion Sport Team
online at:

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he Clarion University Sports Hall of
Fame Committee has announced
that six new members will be
inducted as the 22nd Hall of Fame Class in
2010.
Induction ceremonies are scheduled for
Friday, April 30, 2010, at Clarion’s new dining
hall (located at Ninth and Wood) beginning at
7p.m. and all are invited to attend. A social
is set for 5:30 p.m. at Moore Hall (former
President’s residence) on campus. Ticket orders
are being handled by Associate A.D. Wendy

“We want to congratulate the new
inductees, as well as the Hall of Fame
Committee on another job well done,” said
fifth-year Clarion A.D. Dave Katis (’85,
’88). “This will be another great class of
inductees who made a very significant
contribution to Clarion Athletics during
their time on campus. We look forward to
their induction on April 30. ”
Enclosed below is a snapshot of the
careers of our 2010 inductees:

MARK D. ANGLE – Wrestling

AL LEFEVRE - Golf Coach

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2001 Clarion University Graduate –
Secondary Education/Biology
1998-2000 Clarion Team Captain
1997-2000 Career Wrestling Record 126-11
Three-Time NCAA Division I All-American
1998 (4th- 134), 1999 (3rd- 141), 2000 (4th- 141)
1998 & 1999 EWL Champion 134 & 141 lbs.
1998, 1999, 2000 PSAC Champion
1999 East – West All-Star Match

1965 Clarion University Graduate – Speech Therapy
2002-08 Clarion Sports Hall of Fame Committee
Fall 1999–Spring 2008 – Head Golf Coach (nine yrs.)
2005 & 2002 Clarion PSAC Team Champions
2006 & 2002 PSAC “Coach of the Year”
2002-08 Clarion- Seven Straight NCAA D-II Appearances
Lefevre’s Teams Own All Clarion Golf Records
Clarion PSAC Runners-up (4) East Region (1)
1962-63 Clarion Starting QB

JODI PEZEK BURNS – Volleyball

CHARLES “CHUCK” NANZ - Men’s Swim Coach

• 1991 Clarion University Graduate –
Elementary Education
• 1987-90 four-year Clarion Volleyball Starter
• 1990 & 1989 First Team AVCA All-Region
• Clarion Career Records In Kills (1,444), Hitting, Total
Blocks (803), Solo (356), Assist (447)
• Also Career 786 Digs, 171 Service Aces
• 1988 Clarion First PSAC Team Title
• Clarion VB Coach (1995-98; 2006); Softball (1992-94)

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1969-70 – Clarion Places Second at PSACs
1971-77 – Clarion Wins PSAC Titles (7)
1970-77 – Clarion Dual Meet Record 74-10
Clarion had three Undefeated Seasons Under Nanz
Several Top 10 Teams In NAIA & D-II Nationals
Clarion 13th or Better at Nationals Every Year
Started Clarion Summer Swim Camps

FRANK W. GRUNDLER – Wrestling/Football

CHRIS WEIBEL - Football

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Snodgrass, 111 Tippin Gymnasium. Tickets are
$35 per person and are available by contacting
Snodgrass at 814-393-1989. Checks should be
made payable to Clarion Sports Hall of Fame.
The new inductees include four athletes and
two coaches and they are: Mark D. Angle (’01) –
wrestling, Frank W. Grundler (’67) – wrestling/
football, Jodi Pezek Burns (’91) – volleyball/
coach, Al Lefevre (’65) – golf coach/football),
Charles “Chuck” Nanz – men’s swimming
coach and Chris Weibel (’98) – football.

1967 Clarion University Graduate –
Secondary Education/Geography
1962, 64-66 four-year Wrestling Letterman
1965 PSAC Champion at 191 lbs.
1963 & ’64 WPSCAC Champion 191 lbs.
1964-66 Undefeated In Dual Matches 2 ½ Years
1964-66 Clarion Team Dual Record 34-2
1965 Clarion Wins First PSAC Team Title
1964-65 Football Letterman at Def. End
1965 – 51 Solo Tackles; All NAIA D-18

1998 Clarion University Graduate – Marketing
1993, 1995-98 Clarion Football QB
Set 5 Clarion Career Records – Att. (1,065)
Comp. (586), TDs (65), Yds. (7,845), T.O. (8,136)
1996 – Season Rec. Yds. (2,880), TDs (32), T.O. (3,050)
1996 – HM A-A; All PSAC-West - #2 Rated In D-II.
1996 – Led Clarion to 11-3 Rec., East Region Title
1996 – Clarion Advanced To NCAA “Final Four”
2004-09 Clarion Assistant Coach

CLARION AND BEYOND

Orozco Named Athletics Development Officer

F

ederico “Fred” Orozco is the
new athletics development
officer for the Clarion
University Foundation, Inc. He
started his new position Feb. 15,
succeeding Ken Nellis, who left
Clarion for another position.
“I will be seeking major gifts
through the Clarion University
Foundation, Inc. to support
the Clarion University athletic
programs,” said Orozco. “I am
looking forward to learning about
support from the community for
the foundation and how I can
enhance this support.”
A native of Arizona, Orozco
moved to Pennsylvania in 2008.
It was a return home for his wife,
Anita, an Ellwood City native.
“I like non-profit fundraising
and I am comfortable in that
arena,” said Orozco. “This
opportunity to support Clarion
University presented itself and I

felt it was a good fit for me.”
Orozco reports that media
relations and marketing are a
family trait. He is descendent
from Mexican immigrants and his
grandfather was the first Spanish
speaking radio announcer in
Tucson, Ariz.
“He was a natural at it,”
Orozco said about his grandfather.
“He got to meet Elvis Presley
and was friends with Senator
Barry Goldwater. I never had an
interest in being in radio, but I
liked the media and I still like the
environment.”
Orozco worked in general
broadcasting before going to the
University of Arizona at Tucson,
where he earned a bachelor’s
degree in media relations with a
minor in marketing. Following his
graduation, he was marketing and
promotions director for Journal
Broadcast Group from 1994-98;

development director for United
Way & Big Brothers Big Sisters,
1998-2001; executive director
of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce, 2001-05; and
director of media relations for
VMS VOICETRAK, 2005-08; all in
Tucson, Ariz.
In these positions, he managed
donor relations, event planning,
media and public relations, market
research and analysis, event
planning, budget preparation/
administration, legislative affairs
and leadership.
“The media changed and
I changed too,” he explained.
“When I joined United Way & Big
Brothers Big Sisters that started
my path with non-profits.”
The Orozco’s reside in
Petrolia, Pa. Anita works in
human resources for Sonneborn
in Petrolia. They have two grown
children, Matthew of Los Angeles,

orozco
Calif., and Jenna of Tuscon, and
two children at home, Jacinto,
seven, and Benjamin, three.

‘Evening Peace’ Premiere Benefits Scholarships

Evening Peace performers from left to right – Casey C. Teske, Paula Amrod, Janice Grunenwald,
Dimitrie Lazich, Cristina Castaldi, Bryan Register, P. Brent Register, and Trina Gallup.

The premiere of the original composition “Evening
Peace” brought a night of outstanding music to Clarion
University while benefitting students enrolled in the
Honors Program. The concert, held Nov. 13, 2009, at the
Walter Hart Chapel, marked the opening of a scholarship
fundraising campaign to benefit the Honors Program.
The Clarion University Honors Program, initiated in
1986, has become a motivator in the university community
for producing scholars and leaders. It provides an academic
opportunity for students whose intellectual and creative
interests and abilities are beyond conventional university
offerings, and gives students the opportunity to enrich
their education through specially designed courses and
extracurricular involvement.
“This was a good beginning for the campaign,” said
Brooke Murray, assistant director of alumni relations and
annual fund for the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. “We
were pleased with the support for both the premiere of such
an outstanding composition and for the Honors Program.”
“Evening Peace” is the third collaboration between Dr. P.
Brent Register, professor of music at Clarion University and
assistant director of the Honors Program, and artist John
Digby. The composition is a song cycle using text from 10
poems by the eighth-century Chinese poet, Tu Fu. Digby’s
translations, or “improvisations” as he prefers, of these
poems reflect a variety of moods, metaphor, innuendo and
often delve into a place of shadows before resurfacing back
into light.

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‘Fly, Eagles, Fly’
Endowed Scholarship Campaign

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larion has a well deserved
reputation for helping
students realize their
dreams. In continuing the
tradition, the “Fly, Eagles, Fly”
Endowed Scholarship Campaign
is currently underway. The
“Fly, Eagles, Fly” campaign,
while designed to encourage
scholarship support for all
Clarion students, is focused
on providing opportunities
for students committed to
the rigorous professional
preparation of the Honors
Program and accomplished
student athletes who participate
in Golden Eagle athletics.
Building on our reputation,
Clarion University is preparing
for the future because we
expect to be around, doing
what we do, for generations
to come. We plan to be here
another hundred years and
more, perpetuating the same
values you now appreciate and
support.
You can help! A scholarship
is a public affirmation of the
value of education and serves
as a reward for hard work and
academic achievement. More
than ever before, scholarship

aid is a critical determining
factor in a student’s university
choice. For those that
choose Clarion, scholarship
opportunities provide a solid
foundation for students to build
careers and prepare for their
life’s work.
You can become one of
many to support an existing
fund or establish a new
endowment fund with Clarion
University Foundation, Inc.
You can create an endowment
in your own name or you can
memorialize a loved one or
someone else who has strongly
impacted your life for good,
such as a teacher, a coach,
a spouse, parent, child or a
trusted friend.
Endowments can be
established with Clarion
University Foundation, Inc.
now, during life. You can use
cash, securities and real estate
– almost anything of value.
Or you can arrange for an
endowment to be established
through your will at the time of
death.
Some people do both. They
establish an endowment now
so they can watch it grow and

“FLY, EAGLES, FLY” SCHOLARSHIP CAMPAIGN
Full Scholarship Endowment
Half Scholarship Endowment
Tuition Scholarship Endowment
Named Scholarship Endowment starting at

$425,000
$250,000
$225,000
$ 25,000

Or you can help with a gift of any amount to an existing
scholarship endowment.
Commitments can extend over a five-year period and
may also have tax benefits for you.
enjoy the satisfaction of seeing
their fund benefit others. They
may add to it periodically and
possibly encourage family
members and friends to get
involved. Then, through their
wills, they make provision
for a final and often larger
contribution.
One reason for establishing
an endowment now is to have in
place a means whereby friends
and loved ones can tangibly
express their thoughtfulness
during bereavement. Being able

to give to something permanent
that represents your ongoing
influence can mean a lot to
them.
When you establish an
endowment, you accomplish
several things: You express
confidence in the future of
Clarion University; you create a
lasting legacy; you encourage
present and future leadership;
and you make a difference!

DO IT NOW

LATER

OR NOW and LATER

With a little planning, you can fund a
scholarship endowment now and can enjoy
watching it grow and benefit Clarion students.

While it may not be feasible to start a fund
now, your estate will likely have enough
resources at your passing.

Start it now, add to it over time and make a
final gift through your estate plan.

“Fly, Eagles, Fly” and leave behind your legacy.
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Contact us to learn more: 814-393-2572 or giving@clarion.edu

2008-2009 Donor Report
Annual Report 2008/2009

Mr. Frank A. Pici ’77 and
Mrs. Sharon L. Pici

Center for Orthopaedics Sports
Medicine- Dr. Douglas S. Fugate

An important facet of the Alumni Association is participation in the
Annual Fund. By making an annual gift to Clarion University, you
have improved our facilities, provided scholarships to deserving
students and most importantly, you have raised the profile and
prestige of your alma mater. We hope you are proud of the progress
we have made together. Clarion University is very fortunate to have
loyal and generous supporters, and we can’t say THANK YOU enough!
Below we list donors who have demonstrated a commitment through
gifts or pledge payments of $1,000 or more from July 1, 2008,
through June 30, 2009.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation

Clarion Students’ Association

Mr. Randall P. Richard ’87 and
Mrs. Diana L. (Lee) Richard ’89

Mr. Michael J. Cole ’89 and Mrs.
Stephanie R. (Sherman) Cole ’90

RRR Roadhouse-
Keystone Restaurant Group Inc.

Colegrove Educational Trust

RX Xpress - Mr. Paul Grisnik and
Mrs. Pamela Grisnik
S & T Bank
S & T Bancorp Charitable Foundation
Estate of Mary L. Seifert

University Club
$5,000 or more annually
Dr. Ernest C. Aharrah ’49 and
Mrs. Margaret A. (Behringer) Aharrah ’49
Allergy & Asthma Clinic

Dr. Harold Hartley and
Mrs. Carolyn Hartley
Hincken Emigh Family Charitable
Foundation-Mr. Robert D. Emigh ’74
and Mrs. Emily K. (Hincken) Emigh ’72
Mr. Michael F. Hughes and
Mrs. Joyce Hughes

Estate of Theodore R. Shaw
Estate of Helen F. Shields

Community Care Management ServicesMr. Royce E. Freebourn ’80 and
Mrs. Rose Marie Freebourn
Corcetti Rentals - Mr. Ronald J. Corcetti
’71 and Mrs. Shawn D. (Williams)
Corcetti ’71
F. L. Crooks & Co. -
Mr. James M. Crooks ’74 and
Mrs. Lydia K. (Pifer) Crooks ’80

Estate of David C. Smith

Delta Development Group Inc. Mr. Leroy D. Kline, Jr. ’80 and
Mrs. Gail Kline

Mr. John R. Tedeschi ’79 and
Mrs. Melanie R. Tedeschi

Mr. Charles E. Dreibelbis and
Mrs. Diane Dreibelbis
Eagle Park Associates LP II -
Mr. Jay P. Kumar ’82

Mr. Howard Shreckengost

Mr. Gregory D. Barnes

Edith C. Justus Charitable Trust

Total Energy Corp. -
Mr. Robert W. Armentano ’80 and
Mrs. Corine Armentano

Mr. Todd Bauer and
Mrs. Milissa A. (Steiner) Bauer ’84

Samuel Justus Charitable Trust

Mr. Harry E. Tripp

Mr. Douglas S. Elliott ’76 and
Mrs. Holly Elliott

Estate of Virginia Kaufman

UHS of Delaware, Inc.

Hager Paving Inc.

Kenneth W. Beels Charitable Trust

The Kriebel Organization

Mr. Reginald A. Wells, Jr. ’08

Health Career Fund

Burns & Burns Associates

Mr. Nicholas Kuzemka and
Mrs. Carole G. Kuzemka

Dr. James G. Pesek and
Mrs. Karen Westfall Pesek

Ms. Lisa D. Kerle

Mr. Justin B. Kuzemka ’92 and
Mrs. Cynthia Kuzemka

Dr. George Wollaston ’57 and
Mrs. Twila M. Wollaston ’58

AT&T Foundation

Capstone Development Corporation
Mrs. Betty M. (McCutcheon) Chan ’74
Clarion County Community Bank
Mr. Allan A. Coburn and
Mrs. Earla B. (Brock) Coburn ’49

Industrial Scientific Foundation

Mr. Alfred H. Lander ’74 and
Mrs. Janet Lander

The Commodore Corporation

Mr. Charles P. Leach, Jr. and
Mrs. Sonja Leach

Mr. Louis B. Dean, Jr. ’74 and
Mrs. Bea Dean

Charles P. Leach Agency, Inc.

Ms. Janet L. Decker ’60
Mr. Mark R. Demich ’79 and
Mrs. Deborah Demich
Mr. Damian A. Eonta ’76 and
Mrs. Taryn A. (Czajkoski) Eonta ’76
Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Ms. Jane K. France ’71 and
Mr. Christian L. Allison
Mrs. Janice B. (Black) Fuellhart
Glenn Redi-Mix
Mr. Larry P. Gourley ’73 and
Mrs. Janet F. Gourley ’99
Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald and
Mrs. Janice M. Grunenwald
Mr. William E. Hager ’80 and
Mrs. Diana M. (Murphy) Hager ’82

Mr. Don Lewis and Mrs. Betty D. Lewis
Lockheed Martin Corporation Foundation
Mr. Michael D. Maguire ’99 and
Mrs. Pamela Maguire
Anonymous
Dr. Glenn R. McElhattan ’56 and
Mrs. Mary F. (Master) McElhattan ’72
National City
Mr. Wayne Norris ’65 and
Mrs. Jacalyn Norris

Kraus Sorce Inc.
Mr. James E. Kriebel and
Mrs. Penny Kriebel
McDonald’s - Mr. Gene Puskash

President’s Club
$2,500 - $4,999
Alpha Gamma Phi Alumni Association
Arby’s - Toby Food Group Inc.
Mr. William G. Arnold ’84 and
Mrs. Donna M. Arnold
Elizabeth S. Black Charitable Trust

Mr. Patrick A. McDonough and
Mrs. Holly McDonough
Meadville Womens Club
Mr. Alan Meltzer and Mrs. Amy Meltzer
Merrill Lynch & Company Foundation Inc.
Monroe Heights Development
Corporation
Dr. Andrew M. Turner and
Dr. Sharon L. Montgomery

Campus Habitat -
University Apartments
Mr. Michael G. Casciato ’81

Northwest Savings Bank
Estate of Barbara Oldt
Dr. James G. Pesek and
Mrs. Karen Westfall Pesek
Jessie L. Peters Charitable Trust
PFPC, Inc.
Mr. Louis J. Phillips and
Mrs. Sandra Hart Phillips
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Mr. Pete P. Caristo ’55

Hoffman Electric Inc

Charles P. Leach Jr.,

Mr. Jeffrey W. Chalovich ’85

Mr. Kenneth C. Jumper ’70 and
Mrs. Barbara B. Jumper

President, Clarion University Foundation,
Inc. Board of Directors &

Clarion Hospital

A Message from

Patrick J. Kahle ’92,
President, Clarion University Alumni
Association Board of Directors

Chartwells
Mr. Alfred Clarke and Mrs. Ruth Clarke
Mr. Daniel L. Coon ’72 and
Mrs. Linda S. (Nosker) Coon ’75
Mr. Robert E. Crawford and
Mrs. Dorothy Crawford
Mr. James Curry and
Mrs. Joyce A. (Andre) Curry ’61

T

he path to Clarion University’s future is paved in part by its
generous supporters. Because of your support last year, more
talented students were able to achieve their educational goals
with the aid of scholarships. We were able to provide better resources to
encourage our faculty to pursue research opportunities, and continue to
build on our academic reputation and strengthen our athletic programs.
Our boards have made a commitment to supporting Clarion University
annually, and we are encouraging the support of our alumni and friends.
For all who have already made a gift to the annual fund, we extend our
heartfelt gratitude. For those of you who have not, please consider joining
us this year. It’s a great time to begin!

Dr. Brenda Dede
DeMan’s
Ms. Kim L. (Lehman) Dismuke ’77
DuBois Business College Inc
Mr. Daniel W. Dunkelberger ’73 and
Mrs. Linda Dunkelberger
Mr. Richard Dziura and
Mrs. Sue A. (Schmidt) Dziura ’79
Mr. Roger Engle and Mrs. Beverly A. Engle
’71
Dr. Soga Ewedemi
Express Label Company -
Mr. Michael C. Sisinni ’79 and
Mrs. Ilia M. (Rodriguez) Sisinni ’80

Mr. David J. Katis ’85 and
Mrs. Julie (Shingledecker) Katis
Mr. Michael R. Keefer and
Mrs. Cathy R. (Rhodes) Keefer ’93
Mr. Paul B. Kemble, Jr. ’68
Mr. Patrick L. Kiehl ’72
Mr. James D. Knowles and
Mrs. Maxine Knowles
Mr. Anthony Kolencik and
Dr. Patricia L. Kolencik
Dr. William Krugh and Mrs. Nancy Krugh
Ms. Deborah L. Kuhn
Dr. Patty H. Laswick
Mr. Frank Lignelli, Jr. ’50 and
Mrs. Joyce R. (Simpson) Lignelli ’48
Mr. Anthony C. Linnan ’89 and
Mrs. Kathy B. (Brown) Linnan ’73
Mr. James Little and Mrs. Cynthia Little
Mr. Ronald B. Lucas ’82 and Mrs. Debra
L. Lucas
Miss Kathyrn M. Ludwig ’89
Mr. Richard C. Malacarne ’63 and
Mrs. Nancy C. (Coax) Malacarne ’63

Mrs. Mary Lou H. (Herbert) Pae ’79

Mrs. Lois K. (Kindelberger) Albrecht ’52

Mr. Paul D. Palmer ’61 and
Mrs. Paula J. Palmer

AMYMSA

Mr. John Fallon and
Mrs. Patricia M. (Hart) Fallon ’57

Mr. John R. Anderson ’66 and
Dr. Carole J. (Gazibara) Anderson ’66

Dr. Jeffrey W. Ferguson and
Mrs. Janet Ferguson

APSCUF - Clarion Chapter

First United National Bank

APSCURF

FirstEnergy Foundation

Mr. Stephen G. Arthur ’85

Mr. John Foster and Mrs. Dorry Foster

Dr. William S. Barnes and
Mrs. Linda G. Barnes ’95

Mr. John B. Mason and
Mrs. Sally W. Mason ’70

Dr. Joseph P. Fotos and Mrs. Libby Fotos

Massachusetts Mutual

Dr. Benjamin Freed and Mrs. Deb Freed
Fullington Trailways LLC

Masterflo Pump, Inc. - Mr. William E.
Frohlich ’85 and Mrs. Cynthia Frohlich

Dr. William E. Fulmer ’77 and
Mrs. Elisabeth (Sibley) Fulmer ’64

Mr. Charles C. Matsko ’70 and
Mrs. Loretta V. (Vastadore) Matsko ’71

Dr. Jocelind Gant

Mr. Ray McGunigle

Mr. Jon W. Gardner ’61 and
Mrs. Sue Ann Gardner

Ms. Bonnie L. McIlvaine ’65

Mrs. Colleen S. (Straub) Gaughan ’84

Mr. Michael G. Miller ’92

Geico Philanthropic Foundation

Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M)

Mr. Brian A. Brewer ’83

Congressman James W. Gerlach

Venango Area Community Foundation

Mr. Andrew C. Brindger ’70

Mrs. Beverly R. (Reese) Greenwell ’59

Mr. Melvin A. Mitchell ’80 and
Mrs. Susan Mitchell

Venango Training & Development Center

Mr. Robert Bubb and Mrs. Marsha Bubb
The Burgess-McCormac Foundation

Mr. J. Alan Mochnick and
Mrs. LaVerne Mochnick

Estate of James F. Wiberg

Mr. Steven Grejda and Mrs. Elaine F.
Grejda
Dr. Gail F. (Fulton) Grejda ’66

Mr. James E. Moffatt ’70 and
Mrs. Marilyn D. (Pyle) Moffatt ’70

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit
Union
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Presbyterian Women of 2nd
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Charles P. Prezzia and
Mrs. Karen S. Prezzia
Dr. Diane L. Reinhard
Estate of Darrell E. Shick
St. Marys Insurance Agency, Inc.Mr. Jeffrey F. Azzato ’85 and
Mrs. Michele Azzato
The Tavern
Mr. Richard Thomas and
Mrs. Jacalyn A. (Dunn) Thomas ’80
Mr. Terry G. Aldridge and
Ms. Patricia Thomas ’79

Clarion Investors’ Club
$1,000 - $2,499

Ms. Margaret M. Barth ’71
Mr. Norman F. Basso ’76 and
Mrs. Tina E. Basso
Mr. Edward J. Bauer ’70 and
Mrs. Kathryn C. Bauer
Ms. Heidi M. Bliss ’82
BookRenter.com
Mr. Eric D. Booth ’80 and
Mrs. Sarah E. (Scott) Booth ’80

Mr. H. Eugene Burns and
Mrs. Susanne A. Burns
Mr. W. Paul Bylaska and Mrs. Carol
Bylaska
C & A Trees Unlimited

AK Steel Corporation
Suzan Albanesi and
David D. Davenport ’71

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Mr. Darl Callen, Jr. and
Mrs. Madelon D. Callen ’65
Mr. Roderick Campbell and
Ms. Linda R. Campbell ’80

Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America
Mr. William R. Hartman ’70 and
Mrs. Irene A. Hartman
Dr. John W. Heard
Mr. Michael H. Hinderliter ’71 and
Mrs. Kay M. Hinderliter
Mr. Justin Hoffman ’82

Mr. John Marinich ’75 and
Mrs. Patricia S. (Semonich)
Marinich ’75
Mr. Gerald C. Marterer ’67 and
Mrs. Suzanne C. (Conroy) Marterer ’67

Mr. Dalph McNeil and Mrs. Nancy McNeil

Dr. Ronald E. Montgomery and
Mrs. Judith Montgomery
Mr. Robert W. Montgomery ’65 and
Mrs. Sheila J. Montgomery
Mr. Ralph A. Naples, Jr. ’84
Mr. David W. Ogden ’74 and
Mrs. Pamela A. M. Ogden

O-I
Mr. Robert S. O’Neil ’76

Dr. Wayne E. Schuricht ’67 and
Mrs. Joann L. (Scaparra) Schuricht ’69

Mr. Raymond Peltcs and
Mrs. Marian Peltcs

Ms. Bonnie (Siepiela) SinClair Dirkx ’70
Mr. Ronald W. Smith ’86

Penn Virginia Corporation

The J. M. Smucker Co

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified
Public Accountants

Mr. Rich Snow

Mr. David A. Peura ’88 and
Mrs. Carole L. (Puglia) Peura ’88

South Central Alpha Housing & Health Mr. John P. Hughes ’86

Dr. Todd J. Pfannestiel

Mr. James A. Staab ’74 and
Mrs. Sally A. (Harris) Staab

PNC Bank Corporation

STV Architects, Inc.

Pope, Drayer and Associates

Subway Venture Associates

Dr. David D. Porter and
Mrs. Helen G. (Grudowski) Porter ’60

Mr. Bruce A. Sukaly ’79 and
Mrs. Leslie Sukaly

Dr. Randall Potter and
Dr. Jeanne Slattery

Mr. James Thornton and
Mrs. Bridget Thornton

Mr. John T. Pulver ’95 and
Mrs. Tina M. (Plankenhorn) Pulver ’95

Mr. David D. Todd ’76

Quality Inn & Suites

Mr. Jeff Tomeo and
Mrs. Barbara A. (Pusty) Tomeo ’81

Dr. Christopher M. Reber

Dr. Lou Tripodi and Mrs. Marge F. Tripodi

Dr. John H. Reed and
Mrs. Barbara R. Reed

Mr. Mark E. VanDyke ’80 and
Mrs. Cindy L. (Walter) VanDyke ’79

Mr. Donald E. Reno ’55 and
Mrs. Mary R. (Vescio) Reno ’55

Verizon Foundation

Mr. Daniel J. Richardson ’73 and
Mrs. Joanne A. (Kush) Richardson ’73

Wienken & Associates

Mr. William E. Roberts and
Mrs. Donna T. (Tissue) Roberts ’74
Dr. Kevin J. Roth ’81 and
Mrs. Carol A. Roth
Mr. Alexander V. Sandusky ’54 and
Mrs. Mary Sandusky
Mr. Dana Savage and
Dr. Hallie E. Savage
Mr. Alan C. Schaffer

Thank You
For Exceeding

The Kresge Challenge!

Mr. John N. Wiberg ’52
Dr. David K. Wilcox ’75 and
Mrs. Denise Wilcox
Mr. Ronald J. Wilshire ’72 and
Mrs. Stephanie A. (Morgan) Wilshire ’75
Mr. Kerry L. Wolbert ’72
LTC Michael D. Wolozyn ’76 and
Mrs. Sharon R. Wolozyn
Mr. W. Thomas Wood and
Mrs. Teresa F. Wood ’96

On June 30, we met and exceeded a challenge from the Kresge
Foundation – a national, private foundation – raising $3.4
million toward the construction of a new $34 million Science and
Technology Center at Clarion University. We received a $400,000
grant from Kresge for meeting the challenge grant. The new
Science and Technology Center replaced Peirce Science Center and
was dedicated in January 2010. The new building is a model in
sustainability and a perfect environment for students to learn and
take advantage of research opportunities.

Contributions to the
Clarion Fund are critical
to the university because
they are unrestricted gifts
that can be used where
they are most needed.
Gifts to the Clarion Fund
provide resources to help
recruit top faculty, create
scholarship programs and
enhance the intellectual
life of the university.
These gifts help Clarion
University to meet
unexpected challenges,
take advantage of unique
opportunities and meet
the day-to-day challenges
of modern higher
education.

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Extravaganza 2010

Alumni Association
Distinguished Award Recipients
They will be honored:
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Reception – 6 p.m.
Dinner – 7 p.m.

ALPHA GAMMA PHI

Distinguished Volunteer

Dr. Robert Girvan

Distinguished Faculty

David Gibbons
(’86, ’92)

Venango
Distinguished Alumni

F. Suzanne
(Stewart ’70) Jenniches
Distinguished Alumni

Entertainment: “The Magical Kingdom Live On Stage!”
featuring talented Clarion University students

www.clarion.edu/extravaganza
Sponsored by:

Dr. Frank Rocco (’62)
1939-2008
Distinguished Service

Reggie Wells Jr. (’08)
Distinguished Achievement

Charles P. Leach
Agency, Inc.

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