Serving those
who serve America

July 2012

Vol. 59 No. 2

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Table of

Contents
Legacy of military support. . . . 3

Alumni notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Patriotism at Clarion University is as old
as the institution itself.

Venango College . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Alumni Larry Richert (’81), Lisa McAdoo
(’88) and Adam Earnheardt (’95, M.S. ’99)
tell how their Clarion University
experiences helped them launch
successful careers.

Venango College’s summer vacation
includes $1.5 million in facilities
improvements.

Camaraderie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Serving those who serve
America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
A re-energized ROTC program and
online learning opportunities are among
the ways Clarion University supports
service to the country.

Clarion University Student Veterans
Association facilitates vets connecting
with vets.

Homecoming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Planned giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

News briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Earla Coburn (’49) revisited her estate
plans so she could see students benefit
in her lifetime.

Extravaganza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Thank you, Clarion. . . . . . . . . 27

Distinguished awardees and an elegant
atmosphere make for a memorable night
at Extravaganza 2012.

Alumnus Jim Rothlisberger (’82), now
retired from the U.S. Army, learned much
from Clarion University’s ROTC program.

Dear Golden Eagles,
This is the time of the year when we rememb
er the sacrifices of
our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons
and daughters on
Memorial Day, and on Independence Day, we
remember the
heroic efforts which led to the founding of our
great republic.
During this time of remembrance and celebrat
ion, it is a good
time to consider how Clarion University and
the Clarion family
have honored and continue to honor the mem
bers of our armed
forces and their families through our teaching
, research and
service.
As educators and members of a publicly enga
ged university,
we are proud to work with veterans and thei
r families as
they continue to live their dreams through
realizing their
educational goals.
Read on to learn how Clarion University supp
orts veterans
through programs such as ROTC and Virtual
Campus and
organizations such as the newly founded Clar
ion Student
Veterans Association, and how the universi
ty helps them turn
the time they served their country into fina
ncial aid benefits
to fund their education.
This is but one way Clarion University serves.
Thank you for your continued love
and support for Clarion University.

Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Paul and Mary Weaver lived to give, and
their children are making sure the giving
lives on.

Karen M. Whitney
President, Clarion University

Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Three sports for one athlete? Senior
communication major Amanda Gough
makes it work.

President:
Dr. Karen Whitney
Executive Editor:
Tina Horner
Co-Editors:
Rich Herman (sports)
David Love (’86, ’87)

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Go Eagles!
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
16214-1232. 814-393-2109.

Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education Board of Governors
Guido M. Pichini, Chairman,
Marie Conley Lammando,
Vice Chair, Aaron Walton,
Vice Chair, Leonard B. Altieri
III, Rep. Matthew E. Baker,
Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education
Jennifer Branstetter (designee
for Governor Corbett), Gov. Tom Corbett, Governor,
Sarah C. Darling, Rep. Michael K. Hanna, Ronald
G. Henry, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Kenneth M.
Jarin, Bonnie L. Keener, Jonathan B. Mack, Joseph
F. McGinn, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, Sen. Jeffrey E.
Piccola, Harold C. Shields, Robert S. Taylor, Ronald J.
Tomalis, Secretary of Education, Christine J.Toretti

Council of Trustees
R. Lee James (’74, M.B.A. ’83), chairperson,
James L. Kifer (’83), vice chairperson, Howard H.
Shreckengost, secretary, Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi,
Susanne A. Burns, J.D. Dunbar (’77, M.S.’79),

Christopher Myers, student trustee, The Honorable
Donna Oberlander (’91), Larry C. Pickett (’77), and
Jeffrey J. Szumigale (’82).

Alumni Association Board of Directors
Robert Dandoy (’74), president, David Bailey (’65),
president-elect, Deborah (McNerney ’06, ’07)
Eckelberger, treasurer, Jean (Weaver ’59, ’74) Mills,
secretary, Dr. S. Floyd Barger (’58), Daniel Bartoli
(’81), Angela (Groom ’80) Brown, Kay (Ordiway ’61)
Clark, Merrilyn (Murnyak ’93) Dunlap, Elisabeth
(Sibley ’64, ’80, ’97) Fulmer, Patrick Kahle (’92),
Terri “Tiki” Kahle (‘87), Kraig Koelsch (’95, ’97),
Nancy (Terwilliger ’75) Lendyak, Ronald Lucas
(’82), Richard Malacarne (’63), T.J. McCance (’06,
’08), Paul Palmer (’61), Brian Perkins (’09), John
Pulver (’95), Mary Rose (Vescio ’55) Reno, Adam
Ruffner (’06), Lt. Col. Brian Schill (’88), Ashley
Stroup-McCauley (’06), Annette Johnston, president
of Eagle Ambassadors, and Jessica (Tenfelde ’04)
Zacherl, interim executive director.

H A student cadet corps was formed in 1891 and

maintained during most of the tenure of Clarion Normal
School’s first principal, A.J. Davis. During the Spanish
American War, Major Davis and a number of his cadets
served with the National Guard from April 17, 1898,
(the declaration of war) to Jan. 31, 1899.

H Acting principal of the Clarion Normal

School, Amos Reese (1917-1918),
reported to the state superintendent of
the students’ exemplary volunteer
service during the First World War.

“The student body has responded
nobly to calls for money for the
Red Cross and the Y.M.C.A.,”
wrote Reese. “The young
women spent time each
afternoon making surgical
dressings and each boy leaving
the institution for the service
was presented with a splendidly
equipped kit by the faculty and his
fellow students.”

During the First World War, women
enrolled at Clarion Normal School
commemorated the sacrifice of male students
serving in the American Expeditionary Force by
designing a flag upon which they sewed a blue star
for each soldier. For those who died in combat,
the women replaced the blue star with a gold one.
Eventually, a second flag (pictured) was needed in
order to have enough room to celebrate Clarion’s
service to the military. That second flag now resides
in a display case in Carrier Administration Building.

clarion spirit

Clarion’s spirited past

H Taking advantage of the amended Commonwealth School

Code which permitted state teachers colleges the opportunity
to “... cooperate with municipal, State, Federal or other
agencies in the furtherance of national defense programs
and activities...,” President Paul Chandler initiated two
military flight programs at Clarion during the Second World
War. The first program, for 22 men, was organized in
September 1942 to train airplane and glider pilots.
A more profitable venture began the following February when
300 Air Force cadets arrived on campus for four months
of training. Dr. Chandler later related how this
brought prosperity of two types to Clarion.
“The government paid well for the training
received by the Cadets. This carried us
through those very strenuous financial
times and nineteen Clarion girls
found mates from among the
trainees.” Similar groups of cadets
arrived on campus every four
months until the program was
phased out in May 1943.

H As the Second World War







came to a close, so many men
enrolled at Clarion State
Teachers College were in the
armed forces that the
basketball team was required
to solicit players from the
local Clarion High School in
order to field a team on the
court in 1944 and 1945.

H During the late 1960s and early 1970s, student protests

concerning America’s involvement in the Vietnam War
were staged (along with a few enterprising “streakers”) at
the “People’s Park,” situated where Gemmell Student
Complex now stands.

We are Eagle Nation

W

hen student Golden Eagles football fans flock
to Memorial Stadium for the Aug. 30 home
opener versus Fairmont State University, the
first 400 will receive a free T-shirt designating them as
part of Eagle Nation, and they will be invited to perch
in the Eagles Nest.
Any supporter of Clarion football, sporting the Eagle
Nation T-shirt, is welcome to sit in the Eagles Nest,
which will be a designated seating area at every home
football, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball
game, and every home wrestling match.
The mission of Eagle Nation is to heighten the
awareness of athletics across campus. In addition, it
will serve as an outreach to the community and will
help to revitalize the affinity of students, faculty, staff
and the greater Clarion community.

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$1.5 million in facilities
improvements under way
at Venango College

S

ummer facilities projects are in
full swing at Venango College,
and temporary inconveniences
for permanent improvements sum up
the activity.
A new nursing and allied health
simulation lab is being constructed in
the lower level of Montgomery Hall.
The project involves the alteration
and renovation of approximately
4,000 square feet to create a
simulation laboratory, control room,
debriefing classroom, workrooms,
technicians office and two restrooms.
The new School of Nursing and
Allied Health Simulation Laboratory
will be the only such facility located
between Pittsburgh and Edinboro.
The state-of-the-art facility will house
simulation laboratory equipment,
including high-fidelity, life-size
mannequins and high-tech medical
apparatuses, in a simulated intensive
care unit.
“Students will be able to play out
scenarios and learn experientially
without risk of patient harm,” said Dr.
Sharon Falkenstern, director of the
School of Nursing and Allied Health.
“The mannequins allow students to
learn assessment and response to
real-life scenarios, providing hands-on
experience in the learning process.”
All of the simulated activities
will be audio and video recorded for
critique and debriefing of students

The new School of
Nursing and Allied
Health Simulation
Laboratory will be
the only such facility
located between
Pittsburgh and
Edinboro.
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with nursing faculty. Contractors will
be on site through August, during the
university’s summer break.
Funding for this project has
largely been provided through
external gifts and grants. Frameworx
of Guys Mills is serving as the general
contractor with the assistance of
Dasco Plumbing of Shippenville,
Right Electric of Butler and Guy’s
Mechanical Systems of Rochester,
Pa., serving as the HVAC contractor.
A second, three-phase project
involves foundation waterproofing and
a campus drainage system behind
Montgomery Hall, Suhr Library and
the Robert W. Rhoades Student
Center. The project will provide storm
drainage improvements to areas
adjacent to the buildings and new
accessible sidewalks, stairs, landings
and railings to the surrounding
areas of Montgomery Hall. Part of
this project addresses erosion and
sedimentation control, excavation,
trenching, waterproofing, all site
modifications and post-construction
storm water management. Terra
Works out of Clarion is serving as the
contractor.
The third phase of the summer
project is the reconstruction of the
existing Venango College main access
driveway. Access toward the end of
the summer time frame will be single
lane only as construction widens the
mouth and a portion of the entryway.
The project will provide a much
easier and safer entrance for vehicles
entering the campus from either
direction of West First Street. Terra
Works of Clarion is also the contractor
for this project.
“These projects are essential for
the stewardship of Venango College.
The commitment to long-term
preservation of the facilities and
the environment is a priority for our
academic community,” said Dr. Chris
Reber, executive dean. “In addition,
the development of the simulation
lab will provide a new dimension to
nursing and allied health education
and allow for future program
development.”

50 years of Venango
students invited to
All-Class Reunion
Venango College is gearing up for
the culminating event of the year-long 50th
anniversary celebration with an All-Class
Reunion scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at
the West End Pond, Venango College. The
Robert W. Rhoades Center will serve as rain
location for this event.
Fifty years of Venango Campus alumni
are invited for an afternoon of mingling,
music and refreshments. Student-led
campus tours will be offered, including a
tour of the new School of Nursing and Allied
Health Simulation Lab, and the campus
book center will be open to purchase campus
memorabilia. The reunion committee will
be selling limited editions of “The First Fifty
Years of Clarion University–Venango
Campus” books and commemorative tiles.
Then it’s off to individual Venango
Campus alumni gatherings or to catch up at
dinner with old friends. The first and second
classes are joining to have their own reunion
following the all-class gathering, and nursing
alumni are planning a special event, too.
If classmates are interested in having
their own event in addition to the All-Class
Reunion, contact Hope Lineman at
814-676-6591, ext. 1215.

50th Anniversary Founders’ Dinner

Eleven students from Clarion University—Venango
Campus’ first two graduating classes attended the
dinner: (back row, from left) Gale Boocks (’63),
Lila Staub (’63), Alan Montgomery (’64), Robert
Hudak (’64) and John Yargar (’63); (second row)
Clarion University President Karen M. Whitney,
Linda Kean Beichner (’63), Pat Tarr (’63) and
Mary Joan McClelland Yargar (’63); (front row)
Carol Rogers Seib (’64), Pat Spangler Ralph (’63)
and Violetta Sly Davis (’63).

Bob Hudak (center) and Carol Rogers
Seib (right), classmates who graduated
in 1964, and Bob’s wife, Lois, reminisce
while perusing yearbooks.

venango college

Class of 1963, the first to graduate
from Venango Campus.

Five Venango College executive
deans attended: (from left)
Dr. Audean Duespohl (’00-’02),
Dr. Tom Rookey (’83-’89),
Dr. Art Acton (’95-’00),
Dr. Chris Reber (’02-present)
and Dr. Joe Grunenwald (’94-’95).

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Battlefield and ballfield: Hasson saluted for service

hasson

“What we
have here
in America
is worth
fighting
for.”

C

larion University Athletics declared April
13, 2012, as William J. “Bill” Hasson Day
in ceremonies honoring the 27-year-old
Franklin, Pa., native.
A junior baseball player for the Golden
Eagles, Hasson was presented with a
proclamation highlighting his nearly 10 years
of military service, two tours of duty in Iraq,
assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina and,
specifically, for his “accomplishments and
dedication to his community, Clarion University
and America.”
“We honor here today Bill Hasson … who
has helped, like so many before him, provide
the freedoms we enjoy and the privilege to play
this baseball game,” said Dave Katis, Clarion
University athletic director. “We sometimes take
what he did in Iraq and (after) Katrina for

granted. This gives us a chance to say ‘thank
you’ and celebrate one of our own as a true
American hero.”
Hasson knew the military was for him during
the close of summer 2001, prior to the start of
his junior year at Franklin High School. The 9/11
tragedy affirmed the decision. Hasson enlisted
in the Army Reserves, 298th Transportation
Company in Franklin. He did his basic training
in summer 2002 and advanced individual
training in summer 2003, after high school
graduation. In March 2004 he was deployed to
Iraq as part of the 630th Transportation Company,
Washington, Pa.
After returning to Franklin in March 2005,
he transferred to the National Guard Infantry,
B-Company 1/112 out of Cambridge Springs,
Pa. In September and October of 2005 he was
deployed just north of New Orleans as part of the
relief effort to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Hasson returned to Iraq from January to
September 2009. As a squad leader, he led
road patrols identifying improvised explosive
devices. While still in the service, Hasson wrote
to Clarion baseball coach, Mike Brown, looking
for a chance to play baseball and complete his
education.
Due to transfer rules, Hasson wasn’t permitted
to play at Clarion in the spring 2010 season,
but in 2011, he played in 34 games, starting
in 31 of them. In 2012 he played in 38 games,
starting in 33.

Hasson’s parents, Dave and Mary, stood at his side during
the ceremony.
“When I think of Bill Hasson, I think of a
dedicated, hard working, unselfish player with
unbelievable character and integrity,” Brown
said.
“I am proud that I served, and I’d sign up all
over again, even knowing what I know today,”
Hasson said. “What we have here in America is
worth fighting for.”
Hasson’s parents, Dave and Mary, stood at his
side during the ceremony.
Clarion University ROTC presented the colors,
and fraternity Phi Mu Alpha sang the national
anthem.

Strong bodies, strong minds, strong leaders

T

he United States Army has been using the
slogan “Army Strong” since 2006, and
since 2009, Capt. Stephen Peters has been
working to build Clarion University ROTC so the
program, the cadets in it and the reputation of
the university are just that – Army Strong.
When Capt. Peters came to Clarion three years
ago, he was charged with getting Clarion’s
virtually non-existent ROTC – or Reserve Officers’
Training Corps – up and running.
“The key things were getting the name out
there and building a solid foundation with quality
cadets,” Capt. Peters said. “My goal every year is
to produce four great lieutenants. That’s good for
a small school.”
The first four cadets who trained under his
command will graduate this year – two this
summer and two more in December.
Any Clarion student can take the Military
Science 100 and 200 classes, which serve as
general electives. The classes require no military
commitment until the junior year. Then, if a
student wishes to continue, he or she is required
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active duty or six years in the National Guard or
Reserves after graduation.
Whether or not students sign on the dotted
line, Capt. Peters works to instill the same values
in them.
“I teach them that it’s very important to be
at the right place, at the right time, in the right
uniform, with the right frame of mind,” he said.
“I set personal goals for each of them. I try to
help out not only in the military, but in their
personal lives.”
Along with maintaining a high level of personal
conduct, Capt. Peters said ROTC students
need to have good grades, be physically fit and
demonstrate the ability to lead. Scholarships are
available, but they are very competitive.
“If you’re getting into the National Guard
or Reserves, you have a lot of benefits. You
get a stipend if you commit to being an Army
officer, a possibility for scholarships and housing
allowances,” Capt. Peters said. “You can make a
lot of money and get school paid for easily.”
The impact of ROTC training transfers well
into the corporate world. According to Peters,

companies
pay well to
recruit military
officers and
to send their
managers
for the type
of training
offered in the
CApt. peters
military.
“We have managed under extreme stress
and pressure,” Capt. Peters said. “The military
matures you. You’re not just worrying about
yourself. You have to have people skills. It teaches
you to think on your toes and be adaptive.”
He would like to recruit more athletes, more
women and more racially diverse students, and
he wants to build a more integrated relationship
between ROTC and the university. All in all, he is
happy with the progress of the ROTC program.
“I got the foundation. Now’s the time to start
making it better.”
For information about Clarion University
ROTC, contact Capt. Peters at 724-456-3521.

Past military time pays off for the future

I

n the 1980s, the Armed Forces’ recruiting
commercial asserted, “Army, Navy, Air
Force, Marines: It’s a great place to start.”
For those who started their adult lives in the
military, or who served at any time, benefits are
available to help them continue their education.
“For my veterans side of the job, I am the
chief certifying official,” said Ken Grugel,
director of financial aid/veterans affairs at
Clarion University.
Veterans are members of the military who
were on active duty other than for training
purposes. Clarion’s student population has
about an equal number of veterans and
National Guardsmen or Reservists. Educational
benefits differ for each of five classifications:
• Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
• Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
• Children/spouses of deceased or disabled
veterans (Chapter 35)

• National Guardsmen/Reservists never on
active duty (Chapter 1606)
• Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation
Program for injured military
About 175 Clarion University students are
using military educational benefits, good for 10
years after service ends. The benefits for post9/11 veterans who served three or more years
of active duty cover 100 percent of tuition
and fees and include a $936 stipend for living
expenses.
“Virtually everything is online – you just
need to know where to look,” Grugel said.
Post-9/11 service members may transfer
their benefits to a spouse or child, but the
transfer must be done while the service
member is still on active duty.
For information, visit the GI Bill website
at www.gibill.va.gov, or contact Grugel at
814-393-2315 or kgrugel@clarion.edu.

Ken Grugel (left) talks with students Mike Aughenbaugh (right)
and George Traister. Aughenbaugh, 30, served six years in the
U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Iraq, and Traister, 36,
served eight years in the U.S. Air Force. Both are using the GI Bill
to pay school expenses. “I earned, through my time served, to
have (my education) paid for,” Aughenbaugh said. “Use it all.
If it’s available, take advantage of it,” Traister said.

Virtual Campus lets active duty military earn college degrees

U

.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jeffery Ward (’09)
began studying for a teaching degree at
Clarion University—Venango Campus
after graduating from Franklin (Pa.) High School
in 1999. While taking classes, he enlisted as
a reservist in 2002 and took advantage of the
Reserve GI Bill to help pay for his education. His
reserve unit was deployed in 2003, and Ward was
called to active duty.
“The incomplete degree was always on my
mind. I wanted to close the loop,” Ward said.
“When I came back from deployment I
called the university and discussed how to
complete my degree.”
He was living in Johnstown, Pa., and
he still had an obligation to the Marine
Corps, so he decided to pursue the
online Bachelor of Science in Liberal
Studies, paid through the GI Bill.

“The convenience of
the online learning
environment was
conducive to my job
requirements.”

“The more education you have is beneficial to
career advancement, and I was preparing for the
inevitable end of my military career,” he said.
“It all started with a phone call. I presented
my situation, and within 36 hours I was enrolling
in classes,” Ward said. “The convenience of the
online learning environment was conducive to
my job requirements. I actually finished the last
three or four classes while living in Kansas City.”
Ward’s Clarion University bachelor’s degree was
a springboard to an online master’s degree
program.
Clarion University Virtual
Campus continues to build its online
certification and degree programs,
and Lynne Fleisher, director of Virtual
Campus, attends special training to
learn how to best serve veterans.
Fleisher attended the
Department of Defense Worldwide
Conference in 2003 to learn
how to serve veterans. She
learned about portals where
members of the military can
search for universities that
offer online degrees and
that are supportive of the
military, and she has had
Clarion University added to
them.

Fleisher also works with the Veterans
Administration to make sure all of Clarion’s
credit-bearing programs are approved by the
U.S. Department of Education and the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. If the programs
are not approved, military tuition assistance is
not available.
“We don’t offer every program online, but
what we do is worth it. It’s credible,” Fleisher
said.
“We just signed a five-year Memorandum of
Understanding with the Department of Defense.
That was huge,” she said. Clarion University
needed to show adherence to certain standards,
such as providing degree audits, advising and
awarding grades. “Basically, are you providing
good service to the military? Once you recruit
them, what are you doing for them?
In 2011, for the third consecutive year,
G.I. Jobs, a magazine for military personnel
transitioning into civilian life, awarded Clarion
University the designation of Military Friendly
School. The Military Friendly Schools list honors
the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and
trade schools that are doing the most to embrace
America’s military service members and veterans
as students.
For more information about Clarion University
Virtual Campus, call Fleisher at 814-393-2778
or visit www.clarion.edu/virtual.

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News from the Campuses
Clarion students will be part of history at political conventions
Clarion University is
providing 16 students
the opportunity to
attend either the
Republican National
Convention in late
August in Tampa, Fla.,
or the Democratic
National Convention
in early September in Charlotte, N.C. They will go as part of the National
Political Conventions seminar, offered through The Washington Center,
Washington, D.C., in partnership with Clarion University. “When the
students are there, they will actually participate in the political process
by being placed in a field work position the week of the convention,”
said Kevan Yenerall, professor of political science at Clarion. “It’s an
unparalleled, up-close view of the convention – living it, breathing it.”

Panel addresses worldwide economic, racial and gender
inequality
Clarion University Study Abroad Club hosted a panel in Still Hall
in April that focused on economic, racial and gender inequalities
that plague the world. Students from different majors were given a
comprehensive and logical view of the factors associated to inequality by
a panel composed of Clarion faculty members, including: Dr. Thomas R.
Rourke, political science; Dr. Brenda S. Dédé, associate vice president
for academic affairs; Dr. Greg S. Goodman, education; Dr. Catherine M.
Petrissans, sociology; Dr. Jamie L. Phillips, philosophy; and Dr. Sandra R.
Trejos, economics, Study Abroad Club faculty advisor.

Associate in early childhood education earns national
accreditation
Clarion University’s
Associate of Science in Early
Childhood Education degree
has been granted Early
Childhood Associate Degree
Accreditation from the
National Association of
the Education of Young
Children. The NAEYC Commission on Early Childhood Associate Degree
Accreditation system sets a standard of excellence for early childhood
programs. The process includes extensive self-study, submission of a
self study report, a site visit conducted by a peer review team and an
accreditation decision made by a national commission of early childhood
professionals. Dr. John Groves, dean of Clarion University’s College of
Education and Human Services, said the accreditation was sought to give
Clarion graduates an edge in the labor market.

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B r i e f s
Clarion seeks to close diversity gaps with Equity ScorecardTM
project
Clarion University announces its participation in PASSHE’s initiative
to increase graduation rates among minority students and to close
diversity equity gaps. The Equity ScorecardTM project is aimed at
expanding access and improving completion outcomes for its students,
particularly those from historically underrepresented groups. A Clarion
University team will conduct an investigation, then complete a scorecard
that captures the results. Over the next two years, team members will
collect and interpret data, interview various programs, faculty and
students around the campus, and work with the campus community in
making recommendations that could help improve the Clarion campus in
its goals for diversity.

Clarion SBDC earns Impact Award for work with small businesses
The U.S. Small Business
Administration Western
Pennsylvania District Office
presented the Clarion
University Small Business
Development Center with
the 2011 Small Business
Development Center Impact Award, given for the center’s outstanding
service to small business owners and entrepreneurs and based on a
selection process by a committee of lenders from western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. The awards are given annually to economic
development partners that provide excellence in service to entrepreneurs
and small businesses in the region.

Students present papers at state archaeology meeting
Four Clarion University undergraduates presented two well-received
papers at the 83rd annual Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology meeting
April 14. Sarah Kriebel, Hatfield, Pa., and Christopher Rizer, Clarion,
Pa., presented on “The Chronology and Stratigraphy of the Millstone
Site.” Angela Goreczny, Oil City, Pa., and Morgan Walker, Pleasant Gap,
Pa., presented on “The Analysis of the Middle Archaic Occupation at
the Millstone Site.” All four students received support from Clarion
undergraduate research grants and an Allegheny National Forest
Challenge-Cost Share grant. Dr. Susan Prezzano serves as their advisor.

Clarion University plans summer opening of retail store in
downtown Clarion
Clarion University will nestle into
downtown Clarion when a new retail
store, Golden Eagle Landing, opens
this summer in the former S&T Bank
building, 650 Main St. The Main
Street location will add to the vitality
of the downtown business community,
as well as provide an off-campus site
where shoppers can find clothing, gifts and more. Golden Eagle Landing
is a division of Clarion University Book Center.

Student News

Faculty and Staff News
Art major designs winning logo for 2012 ALF
Stacey Roy, a Clarion University sophomore
art major from Sykesville, Pa., won the Autumn
Leaf Logo Contest for the 2012 Farmers
National Bank Autumn Leaf Festival. The
theme for the 2012 festival is “Autumn’s Quilt
of Colors.” Paula Cupples, festival and event
director at Clarion Area Chamber of Business
and Industry, loves the eye-catching design:
“It’s bright, whimsical and beautifully combines
leaves and this year’s theme.”

Music professors to perform at national flute convention
Clarion University music professors Dr. Paula Amrod and Dr. P. Brent
Register have been selected to perform at the 40th Annual Convention of
the National Flute Association Aug. 9-12 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
More than 3,000 flutists, composers, flute scholars, flute makers, music
publishers and flute enthusiasts from all over the world are expected
to attend. Selection for performing at the NFA conventions is highly
competitive, with artists being determined through a juried recording
process. Amrod and Register, along with Diane Gold Toulson from State
College, Pa., will perform Alec Templeton’s “Trio for flute, oboe, and
piano.”

Roy

Molecular biology student is finalist in PASSHE-wide award

Clarion University senior Joanna
Catalano, Joppa, Md., was selected
as a finalist for the 2012 Syed R.
Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic
Excellence, open to all students
of the Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education. Catalano, a
molecular biology/biotechnology
major with concentration in premedicine, received a certificate of
recognition and a check for $500.
Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, a founding
member of PASSHE Board of
Governors, established this program
to recognize and reward outstanding
academic achievement. Recipients
are selected from the student body of
each of the 14 PASSHE universities.
catalano
Catalano’s nomination was based
on her excellence as a scholarathlete, her involvement in high-impact student experiences such as
undergraduate research and internships, and strong leadership within the
campus community.

Former student’s article appears in professional magazine

Judy Silva, a former student in the MSLS Certificate of Advanced
Study program, recently co-authored an article on the dual roles
of archivists and librarians. The article, “Dual Archivist/Librarians:
Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Diverse Responsibilities,”
appears in the March 2012 issue of College & Research Libraries. Silva,
the arts librarian and archivist at Slippery Rock University, co-authored
the article with Mary Manning from Texas A&M University.

register and amrod

Business professor presents in United Kingdom

Dr. Miguel R. Olivas-Luján, professor of administrative science,
presented “Compliance Management Automation: Antecedents
and Consequences,” a paper accepted competitively by the Fourth
International Workshop on Electronic HRM (Human Resource
Management), which was held at the Nottingham Business School,
United Kingdom. In the paper, Olivas-Luján and MBA students Amanda
Pozzuto and Mohammed Haris Khan reported that companies with higher
information
systems resource
availability for
human resource
technologies
had a larger
percentage of
automation
of their HR
transactions
dedicated for
legal compliance.
Similarly, firms
with a larger
percentage of
professional or
managerial HR
staff had greater
automation of
their compliance
transactions.
olivas-luján

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Extravaganza 2012
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1

he Clarion University Alumni
Association honored its 2012
Distinguished Award recipients
April 14 at Extravaganza, held at the
historic Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh.
Those honored were: Dr. G. Richard Bennett
(’75), Distinguished Alumni; Dr. Brenda
Dédé, Distinguished Volunteer; Dr. Janet E.
Stout (’79), Distinguished Achievement;
Cynthia E. Urban (’00, ’03), Distinguished
Alumni–Venango Campus; and Dr. Bernard
Vavrek, Distinguished Faculty.

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Extravaganza 2012 raised $11,418 to
benefit the Alumni Endowment and the
Alumni Association Athletic Endowment,
which provides funding for student
scholarships.
Visit clarion.edu/awards for more
information on the Distinguished Awards.

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1. Dr. Brenda Dédé and her guest, E.
Alan Zellner, director of social equity
and multicultural affairs, Mansfield
University.

2. Cynthia Klapec-Urban (’00, ’03)
visits with friends.

3. Clarion University President Karen M.
Whitney engages in conversation at
Extravaganza.
4. Dr. Richard Bennett (’75) with his
wife, Lindsay Cass Bennett (right),
and daughter, Hillary Cass Bennett.

5. Dr. Bernard Vavrek and his wife,
Joanne.
6. Dr. Janet Stout (’79) chats with
guests.

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Scholarships honor two generations
of the Weaver family

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he Paul A. Weaver children have
followed in their late father’s
footsteps and set up a leadership
scholarship at Clarion University.
The scholarship criteria of the Paul
A. and Mary Weaver Scholarship mirrors
that of the Anna and Walter Weaver
(Paul’s parents) Leadership Scholarship.
The purpose of both Weaver scholarships
is to reward and recognize the efforts
of incoming freshmen who graduate in
the upper two-fifths of their high school
class and have demonstrated academic
success. Preference will be given to
eligible students from Clarion County.
The Weaver scholarships celebrate
a legacy of hard-working Clarion
families. Paul A. Weaver, a leader in the
community, spent his lifetime giving
back to his community, friends, family
and the economy of Clarion County. He
was a huge believer in education and
took special interest in programs that
addressed special needs students. Both
Paul and Mary actively supported special
education and the funding necessary for
affiliated programs. Paul was a member of
Clarion University Trustees.
Mary passed away July 17, 2011. Paul
died Feb. 15, 2012.

...through these
scholarships future
leaders can continue
to make a difference
in the world of tomorrow.
The Paul A. and Mary Weaver
scholarship is designed to embody
Paul’s spirit and hands-on approach to
changing and improving Clarion for future
generations to enjoy. The Anna and Walter

France and Allison
issue challenge for
match at Tippin

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Mary and Paul Weaver with grandchildren.

Weaver Scholarship represents
leadership and service to others for the
betterment of a community, family and
neighborhood. Walter Weaver served his
country overseas as part of the armed
forces, stationed in France. He was an
honored veteran from the World War.
His late son, Walter Jr., was killed while
serving his country. Anna Weaver was an
active member of the American Legion
and spent many hours preparing packages
for the men at war.
The scholarship is an example of love,
service, understanding, patience and
commitment, the foundation on which
the Weaver family is built. Together they
believe they can make a difference, and
through these scholarships future leaders
can continue to make a difference in the
world of tomorrow.
For information about contributing
to either scholarship fund, contact
Laura King, director of alumni relations
and annual funds, Clarion University
Foundation, Inc., 814-393-1784 or
lking@cuf-inc.org.

hris Allison, who, with his wife, Jane France
(’71), has provided generous support for
scholarships and other initiatives benefiting
Clarion students, was at a meeting in Waldo S. Tippin
Gymnasium this spring, and he noticed the beloved
building was looking a little rough around the edges.
Plans are in place for a major renovation of the
44-year-old building, but it will be used until and
during renovation. Allison and France decided to
help out with some sprucing up of Tippin, as well as
Memorial Field.
“It’s vital that we still use Tippin, not only for
sports, but for classes, camps, community activities
and graduation. It’s basically the face of the
university to the outside community,” said Shawn
Wood, athletics development officer for Clarion
University Foundation, Inc.
The couple provided $100,000, and they are
challenging other friends of Clarion University to
match their gift. The money will be used to freshen
up the paint and replace carpeting in several areas
of the building, purchase banners that will be used
in Tippin before and after renovation, and make
improvements to the fencing and bleachers at
Memorial Field.

“It’s vital that we still use Tippin,
not only for sports, but for classes,
camps, community activities and
graduation. It’s basically the face
of the university to the outside
community.”
“They had the foresight to know that Tippin still
needs to be maintained while the renovations are
being made.
To give to Allison and France’s Tippin Gym
Matching Challenge, contact Wood at 814-393-1832
or swood@cuf-inc.org.
Clarion University Department of Athletics is most
appreciative of the generosity of Allison and France.

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Amanda Gough – Clarion’s triple-play athlete

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nce commonplace in college athletics,
two-sport athletes are a dying breed.
That makes what Amanda Gough
accomplished this past year even more
impressive, as the fourth-year Golden Eagle
played three sports.
The Chesterton, Ind., native was a starter in
both volleyball (setter) and softball (shortstop)
while being a key reserve on the basketball
team in 2012. It was her fourth year of
volleyball and her first in the other two sports.
“I’ve thought about (how rare it is to play
three sports),” Gough said. “I talked to my
mom, and she said that it’s really who I am,
it’s my lifestyle and it wasn’t anything different
than what I did in high school. A lot of people
told me not to do it because it’s a lot of work.
But if you want to do something, don’t let
anyone else tell you you can’t. It was my last
chance to do it.”
Gough, a four-year starter and a two-time
All-Region and three-time All-PSAC West
choice in volleyball, made her decision to play
basketball in April 2011 before deciding in
February 2012 to play softball as well.
“Playing basketball was an easy decision,”
Gough said. “I had actually told the basketball
coaches when I was a freshman that I was
going to play as a senior. I don’t know if they
believed me or not, but Coach Gie Parsons was
all for it. My volleyball coach, Jennifer Mills,
was totally supportive through the whole thing.”
“As for softball, at first I wasn’t going to
play because my dad was in the hospital in
February, and I was going to go home at the
end of basketball season and check on him and
see him. But he told me to stay here and do my
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tryouts. So I went to (softball coach Shintrika
Hudson) and asked for a second chance. It’s
history from there.”
Gough’s top sport during the year was
volleyball, in which she was named All-Region
and All-Conference while helping Clarion to the
NCAA Division II playoffs for the eighth time
in 10 years and to the PSAC semifinals for
the third straight year. She finished her career
with 4,198 assists, the second most in school
history, and was the starting setter on arguably
Clarion’s best team ever in 2010 when the
Golden Eagles won a school-record 32 matches
while winning Atlantic Region, PSAC and PSAC
West titles and advancing to the NCAA D-II
Elite Eight for the first time in school history.
But volleyball wasn’t the only sport that saw
Gough have success. She was second on the
softball team, hitting .322 while also clubbing
three home runs and tying for the team lead
with three stolen bases, despite missing
Clarion’s eight spring training games because
of basketball.
“My batting came back faster than I thought
it would,” Gough said. “I thought that would be
the number one issue.”
Gough also had a solid basketball season,
appearing in 20 games.
“After not playing competitively since high
school, my shot had left me,” Gough said. “I
worked extremely hard to get it back. Any time
I could get in the gym and shoot, I did. That
was probably the hardest thing to get back.”

“A lot of people told me not to do it
because it’s a lot of work. But if you
want to do something, don’t let
anyone else tell you you can’t.”

gough

Playing three sports wasn’t easy.
“The transition from one sport to another
and getting in shape for each sport was
definitely a challenge,” Gough said. “In every
sport, you use different muscles. When you do
three sports, it shows which ones you didn’t
use in a particular sport. Also, making sure I
was on top of my school work every day was
challenging. I never had a chance to just do
school work. But I stayed in the same routine
all year, and that seemed to work out.”
Gough’s athletic career isn’t quite over.
Because of an NCAA rule that allows athletes
10 semesters to play four years of a particular
sport, Gough plans to return to Clarion for a
second season of basketball and softball.
“I decided to use next year to my fullest
advantage,” Gough, a communication major,
said. “I was set to graduate in December, but
I’ve decided to stay and take my time.
“Now I know what it takes. I hope I can
bring the talent they see in me to the court and
to the field. I want to play to my full ability and
prove to them the type of player I can be, while
at the same time being another player that can
help us get to the PSAC playoffs and beyond in
both sports.”

2012 Golden Eagles Football Preview
Eagles gridders return 18 starters and 39 lettermen

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larion sixth-year head coach Jay Foster
(2009 PSAC-West Coach of the Year)
returns 18 starters and 39 lettermen in
2012 as the Golden Eagles look to have an
exciting gridiron season.
The Eagles were 3-8 last year and 2-5 in the
PSAC-Western Division, winning three of their
final six games. Wins came against Lock Haven
(54-6), Gannon (28-21) and Millersville (34-20).
The 2009 team was 8-3 overall, second in the
PSAC-West with a 6-1 mark and earned an 8th
place ranking in the NCAA Div. II East Region’s
final poll.
Clarion opens 2012 Thursday, Aug. 30, at
Memorial Stadium against Fairmont State. After
three away games, the Golden Eagles return
home to host East Stroudsburg Sept. 29 on
Family Day, California Oct. 6 on Homecoming
and Slippery Rock Oct. 13 for the “Milk Jug”
game. Clarion finishes the home season hosting
Edinboro Nov. 3 and West Chester Nov. 10.
The offense returns eight
starters on a unit that
averaged 22.5 points per
game and 332.6 yards per
game a year ago. Clarion
averaged 218 rushing
yards and 114.6
passing yards per
game.
Junior signal
caller Ben Fiscus
is a dual threat on
offense. He rushed
for 737 yards and
five TDs a year
ago and passed
fiscus
for 1,148 yards
and five TDs. In
two seasons he
has rushed for

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1,319 yards and 11 TDs and passed for 1,861
yards and 12 TDs.
The running game will feature sophomore
Bobby Thomas at running back, who started for
the Golden Eagles as a freshman at safety while
collecting 38 tackles. He had an excellent spring
practice and is ready for the Eagles offense.
Back to lead the receivers are Jon Reid (24
grabs, 281 yards, two TDs), Tarrean Barrett
(21 catches, 168 yards), Rob Tantlinger (15
receptions, 194 yards, one TD), Anthony Becoate
(13 catches, 186 yards) and Rob Irwin (nine
catches, 65 yards).
The “O” line will have three talented starters
returning in All-PSAC tackle Mike Felker (6-4,
280, Jr.), All-PSAC guard A.J. Vercelli (6-2, 270,
Sr.) and center Terrance Perfilio (6-2, 290, Jr.).
Also vying for time will be Ryan Barrick, Eli Rupert
and Tyler Edwards.
Defense wins championships,
and the Golden Eagles return
sipes
eight starters on a defense
that yielded 412.1 yards
of total offense a year ago.
Opponents rushed for 195.8
yards per game and
passed for 216.3
yards per game.
Expect the defense
to improve those
numbers in 2012.
Although AllAmerican Barrington
Morrison has
graduated, the
defensive line looks
improved overall
with the return of
Julian Howsare
(29 tackles, seven
TFLs, 4 sacks),

felker

Zach
Newquist
(11 hits, two
sacks), Adam
Bostick (15 stops,
three TFLs),
Matt Shuey (13
stops, two TFLs),
Jacob Heintz (13
tackles) and Sean Motley (12 tackles, one TFL).
Talented linebackers Nate Sipes and Brian
Palmiere will clog the middle. Sipes led the team
with 99 hits and four TFLs a year ago, while
Palmiere, in his first season, collected 43 jolts
along with 12 TFLs.
The secondary is loaded with returning talent.
Players with starting experience include safeties
Mike Zak (34 hits, two TFLs) and Jay Pettina
(37 tackles, three interceptions in 2010).
Defensive backs include Anthony Stimac (54
hits, two interceptions), Andrew Paronish
(41 tackles), Ryan Stevens (15 stops, one
interception) and Peter Rivera (27 jolts, one
interception).
The punting chores will rest with two-year
starter Nathan Conway who averaged 35.2
yards per punt in 2011. Sophomore Tyler
Ruark booted 30 of 31 PATs and six of 11
field goals a year ago.
CLARION NOTES: Clarion is tradition
rich in football ... 27 straight non-losing
seasons from 1961-87, a 51-year
(1961-11) record of 280-226-6 and 10
PSAC-West titles (1966, 67, 69, 77, 78,
80, 83, 92, 96 and 2000).

Clarion University Golf Classic

Event: Four-person scramble
Lunch: 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Shotgun Start: Noon

Entry Fee: $175
Hole Sponsor: $200

Fee Includes: greens fees, cart, lunch, tee prizes, hole prizes, par three
prizes including hole-in-one and nearest to the pin, team prizes, door
prizes, refreshments, buffet dinner and much more.

Friday,
Sept. 7, 2012
Clarion Oaks Golf Club

Registration Info: Contact A.D. Dave Katis (’85, M.Ed. ’88), 814-393-1997.
Make checks payable to: Clarion University Foundation, Inc.

Sponsored By: PSECU, Pepsi, S&T Bank and The Financial U.

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soccer

Clarion soccer seeks improved 2012

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2012 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame inducted
five new members May 4 at ceremonies held at
Eagle Commons. Inductees (seated, left to right) are:
Melanie (Bull) Lewis (’04 – women’s volleyball) and
Kenneth P. Bedford (’99 – diving); (standing) Robert
“Bo” Garritano (’66 – football), Reginald A. Wells Jr.
(’08 – football) and John Testa (’03 – wrestling).
More than 250 guests attended the induction, which
also included a reception prior to the dinner and
ceremonies. Founded in 1989, the Clarion Sports
Hall of Fame celebrated its 24th induction class in
2012, bringing the induction total to 145.

NCAA recruiting rules
to know
Clarion University is committed to full compliance with all NCAA
and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference rules and regulations.
It is the university’s responsibility to ensure that boosters are in
compliance with the NCAA guidelines. Please take a moment to read
this information carefully. It is important to Clarion University and its
student-athletes.
If Clarion University and/or anyone associated with the university
(e.g., booster, alumnus, faculty or staff member or coach) violates an
NCAA rule, the following penalties may be applied:
•

The student-athlete may be declared ineligible to represent Clarion
in intercollegiate athletics;

•

Clarion may have to forfeit a conference and/or NCAA title;

•

NCAA may place Clarion on probation
(i.e., ineligible for championship participation).

General Recruiting Rules
Division I (Clarion’s wrestling program): Only coaches are
permitted to be involved in the off-campus recruitment process. No one
else is permitted to contact a prospective student-athlete or members
of his/her family by telephone, letter or in person for the purpose of
encouraging participation in athletics at Clarion University.
Division II (all Clarion programs except wrestling): Only coaches
and certified athletics department staff are permitted to recruit off
campus.
Telephone calls and correspondence from individuals outside the
athletics department must be coordinated by the coaching staff of each
individual program.

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ith a young but experienced team in
2012, the Golden Eagles women’s
soccer team is hoping to leave the
nest for the school’s first winning season.
“I’m quietly optimistic about the upcoming
season,” Clarion’s third-year head coach,
Rob Eaton, said. “Last year, our defense
was competitive across the league, but our
offense wasn’t very good. That has to change
for us to be successful. Our performances in
the offseason concentrated on being more
aggressive in the offensive third of the field, and
we saw great strides in our attacking play.”
In 2011, 16 players saw action in at least
10 games, 10 of which were either sophomores
or freshmen, including eight rookies.
Sophomore forward Autumn Rosenberg
(South Williamsport) and sophomore midfielder
Alyssa Liebdzinski (North Huntingdon/Norwin)
accounted for most of Clarion’s offense in
2011, scoring five of the Golden Eagles’ eight
goals on the season, led by Rosenberg’s three
tallies with Liebdzinski adding a pair of goals.
Sophomore forward Laura Domena (Toms River,
N.J.) also added a goal, meaning six of the
seven goals tallied by Clarion players (one
goal was an own goal) were scored by rookies.
Midfielder Bethany Naugle (Sr.; DuBois) was the
only non-freshman to tally a goal a year ago.

Meanwhile, the
Golden Eagles defense
was also heavily rookie
laden, led by now
sophomore goalie
Laura Saussol
(Pittsburgh/Baldwin),
who had a schoolrecord 1.52 goals
against average and an
.851 save percentage
while going 4-10-2
rosenberg
with three shutouts. The
four wins tie for the third
most by a keeper in a season in school history,
while the three shutouts were the fifth most in
a season by a Clarion keeper.
Helping defend will be sophomore Casey
Harsch (North Huntingdon/Norwin) and Kathleen
Warner (Port Matilda/State College), junior
Megan Lawson (Sugar Grove/Warren Christian/
Warren) and senior Erin White (Lock Haven/
Central Mountain). Additional key performers
should include midfielders Jordan Bahr (Jr.;
Wyomissing), Crystal Miller (Sr.; Indiana),
Nikita Bonnell (So.; Trout Run/Montoursville),
Alyssa Katz (Allison Park/Hampton) and Lauren
Barbour (Sr.; Pittsburgh/Shaler) and sophomore
forward Liz Ventura (Centre Hall/Penns Valley).

volleyball

Young Clarion spikers ready to reload in 2012

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ith six of its top 10 players, including
four All-PSAC West selections and
three All-Region performers, gone from
last season, the Golden Eagles volleyball team
has its fair share of challenges in 2012.
“We are young,” sixth-year head coach
Jennifer Mills, who needs five wins to pass
Tracey Fluharty as the winningest coach in
school history, said. “We have seven freshmen
coming in, some of whom we are going to count
on to play important roles, and the players
we do have coming back, there isn’t a lot of
experience there.
“That being said, our expectations are
that we want to get better every day. That is
the most important thing. If we do that, then
everything else takes care of itself. I don’t know
how many wins that will mean this year, but
if we get better every day and gain confidence
from that, then we have a chance to do some
really good things.”
Four returning players, expected to provide
not only solid play but also key leadership, are
seniors Rebecca Webb (MH; Fallston, Md.) and
Rebecca Beightol (OH/S; Titusville/Maplewood)
and juniors Hannah Heeter (OH/MH; Seneca/
Cranberry) and Corinne Manley (MH; Olmstead
Twp., Ohio).
Last season, Heeter was third on the team
in kills with 221 and second in blocks with 74,
while Webb led the team with 80 blocks and

was fourth with 144 kills. Manley, meanwhile,
added 141 kills and 68 blocks, with Beightol
chipping in 86 kills, 54 digs, 23 assists and
26 blocks.
Additional returnees for the Golden
Eagles include OH Emily Stewart (Jr.; Huron,
Ohio), S Laura Subject (So.: Novi, Mich.), OH
Carlie Bieranowski (So; Freeport), L/DS Lauren
Magalski (Jr.; Spring Grove), MH Laura Duncan
(So.; Tucson, Arz.), OH Rebecca Ferragonio
(Sr.; Irwin/Norwin) and DS Megan Condit
(Jr.; Cranberry Twp./Seneca Valley).
CLARION NOTES:
Mills was the 2010
PSAC-West and
2010 and 2009
AVCA Atlantic Region
“Coach of the Year”
… Clarion qualified
for the NCAA Playoffs
for the eighth time
in school history …
In five seasons Mills
has a record of 12149-7, led Clarion to
a school record 32
wins in 2010, won
the Atlantic Region
& PSAC Titles and
advanced to the NCAA
heeter
D-II Elite Eight.

CLARION AND BEYOND
2012-13 Clarion University Fall and Winter Sports
Schedules
ALL CAPS = HOME CONTEST

FOOTBALL: Coach: Jay Foster

Aug. 30
Sept. 8
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Oct. 6
13
20
27
Nov. 3
10

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SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
SAT
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FAIRMONT ST.
7 p.m.
at C.W. Post
1 p.m.
at Mercyhurst
12 p.m.
at Gannon
6 p.m.
E. STROUDSBURG(FD) 6 p.m.
CALIFORNIA (HC)
2 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK
1 p.m.
at Lock Haven
12 p.m.
at Indiana
1 p.m.
EDINBORO
1 p.m.
WEST CHESTER
1 p.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Coach: Jennifer Mills

Aug. 31
31
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vs. Alderson Broaddus 10:30 a.m.
vs. W.V. State
4:30 p.m.
vs. Minn-Crookston
2 p.m.
at Ferris State
5 p.m.
TONY BANNER INV.
SHEPHERD
12:30 p.m.
AIC
7:30 p.m.
ROBERTS WESLEYAN 1 p.m.
FAIRMONT ST.
7:30 p.m.
vs. Charleston (@ IUP) 5 p.m.
vs. Alderson Broaddus 10 a.m.
vs. W.V. Wesleyan
2:30 p.m.
at Seton Hill
7 p.m.
at West Chester
7 p.m.
vs. Kutztown
12:30 p.m.
vs. Cheyney
6 p.m.
SLIPPERY ROCK
7 p.m.
at Juniata
7 p.m.
MERCYHURST
1 p.m.
LOCK HAVEN
12 p.m.
E. STROUDSBURG 7:30 p.m.
SHIPPENSBURG
10 a.m.
MILLERSVILLE
5:30 p.m.
at California
7 p.m.
at Indiana
4 p.m.
GANNON
7 p.m.
EDINBORO
1 p.m.
at Slippery Rock
7 p.m.
at Mercyhurst
7 p.m.
WHEELING JESUIT
4 p.m.
INDIANA
7 p.m.
CALIFORNIA
1 p.m.
at Edinboro
7 p.m.
at Gannon
7:30 p.m.
PSAC Final 4 (West)

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Coach: Rob Eaton

Aug. 22
Sept. 1
5
11
14
15
19
22
25
28
29
Oct. 3
6
9
13
16
24
27

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at UPJ – (Exh.)
ALD. BROADDUS
MILLERSVILLE
at Wheeling Jesuit
at California
at Shippensburg
at Lock Haven
SLIPPERY ROCK
SETON HILL
BLOOMSBURG
E. STROUDSBURG
at Gannon
MERCYHURST
EDINBORO
at Mansfield
KUTZTOWN
at West Chester
at Indiana

1 p.m.
1 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
1 p.m.
TBA
2 p.m.
1 p.m.
7 p.m.
12 p.m.
12 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY: Coach: D.J. Bevevino

Sept. 14
22
29
Oct. 6
20
Nov. 3

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SAT
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at Slippery Rock
at Lock Haven
UNITED WAY
at Carnegie Mellon
at PSAC’s (SR)
at NCAA Reg. (LH)

5 p.m.
10 a.m.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.

MEN’S GOLF: Coach: Marty Rinker

Sept. 9-10
16-17
23-24
29-30
Oct. 8-9
20-21

S-M
S-M
S-M
S-S
M-T
S-S

HAL HANSEN (Clarion Oaks)
at Allegheny Inv. (Meadville)
at Gannon Inv. (Peek’n Peek)
at Vulcan Inv. (Cedarbrook)
at Robert Morris Inv. (Shadow Lakes)
at PSAC’s (Hershey Links)

WOMEN’S GOLF: Coach: Marie Gritzer

Sept. 8-9
16-17
22-23
Oct. 13-14
19-20

S-S
S-M
S-S
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at Mercyhurst Inv. – Downing G.C.
at Gannon Inv. – Peek’n Peak G.C.
CLARION INV. – Clarion Oaks G.C.
at Seton Hill Inv. – Hannastown G.C.
at PSAC’s (Hershey C.C.)

WOMEN’S TENNIS: Coach: Lori Sabatose
Sept. 8
8
9
15-16
18
20

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SUN
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THU

vs. Edinboro
at Allegheny
D’YOUVILLE
at PSAC Ind. (Bloom)
at St. Vincent
at Westminster

9 a.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
10 a.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.

23
Oct. 5
6
13

SAT
FRI
SAT
SAT

DAEMEN
vs. W.C. (@ IUP)
CHEYNEY
at PSU-Altoona

WRESTLING: Coach: Troy Letters (Interim)

Nov. 4
10
16
18
Dec. 2
8
16
27-28
Jan. 12
25
Feb. 1
3
8
10
15
16
24
Mar. 9
21-23

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KNIGHT POINT OPEN
at Rutgers
PITTSBURGH
E. MICHIGAN
at Penn State Open
at PSAC’s
at Edinboro
at Midlands
MICHIGAN STATE
at Kent State
at Lock Haven
BLOOMSBURG
OHIO U.
at Cleveland State
BUCKNELL
LEHIGH
WEST VIRGINIA
at EWL’s (Edinboro)
at NCAA’s (St. Louis)

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7 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
2 p.m.
TBA
TBA
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
TBA
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
9 a.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach: Ron Righter

Nov. 12
15
27
Dec. 1
2
8
18
19
Jan. 4
5
8
11
12
16
19
23
26
30
Feb. 2
6
9
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THIEL
LAROCHE
HOUGHTON
SHIPPENSBURG
MILLERSVILLE
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Kutztown
at E. Stroudsburg
WEST CHESTER
CHEYNEY
CENTRAL PENN
at Mansfield
at Bloomsburg
at Mercyhurst
at Indiana
LOCK HAVEN
GANNON
at California
EDINBORO
at Slippery Rock
INDIANA
MERCYHURST

Football alumni Ultimate Outing a success
1

1 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
12 p.m.

7 p.m.
7 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
3 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TBA
7:30 p.m.
TBA
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.

16
20
23
27

SAT
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at Gannon
at Lock Haven
at Edinboro
CALIFORNIA

TBA
8 p.m.
3 p.m.
7:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach: Gie Parsons

Nov. 9
10
17
27
Dec. 1
2
8
15
18
19
Jan. 4
5
8
11
12
16
19
23
26
30
Feb. 2
6
9
13
16
20
23
27

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at Fairmont State
vs. Concord
at Notre Dame
PITT-JOHNSTOWN
SHIPPENSBURG
MILLERSVILLE
SLIPPERY ROCK
at Ursuline
at Kutztown
at E. Stroudsburg
WEST CHESTER
CHEYNEY
SALEM INT.
at Mansfield
at Bloomsburg
at Mercyhurst
at Indiana
LOCK HAVEN
GANNON
at California
EDINBORO
at Slippery Rock
INDIANA
MERCYHURST
at Gannon
at Lock Haven
at Edinboro
CALIFORNIA

7:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
TBA
5:30 p.m.
TBA
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
TBA
6 p.m.
1 p.m.
5:30 p.m.

SWIMMING & DIVING: Coach: Mark Van Dyke

Oct. 20
21
Nov. 3
10
N-D. 30-2
Jan. 3-19
26
26
Feb. 2
3
10
14-17
Mar. 6-9

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T-S
SAT
SAT
SAT
SUN
SUN
T-S
W-S

FALL CLASSIC
10 a.m.
DIVING INVITE
11 a.m.
at Carnegie Mellon
11 a.m.
BLOOMSBURG
1 p.m.
at Zippy Inv. (Akron) 10/6 p.m.
at CSCAA Forum (Ft. Lauderdale)
at Edinboro
1 p.m.
at Wayne St. Diving
11 a.m.
at Pittsburgh
12 p.m.
at Youngstown (Div.)
TBA
DIVING INVITE
TBA
at PSAC’s (C. Valley)
10/6
at NCAA’s (Geneva, Oh.)10:30/6

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larion football alumni’s Ultimate Outing,
held at Seven Springs Resort, was
termed a “thrilling success” by project
coordinator Robert “Bo” Garritano (’66).
Held June 1-3, a total of 60 football alumni
and friends participated in the first of what will
be an annual event. President Karen Whitney
and former President Joe Grunenwald attended.
Money raised from the event benefited
the Clarion Football Dare To Dream Scholarship
Endowment, which now totals more than
$103,000 from several special event
fundraisers over the past six years.
This year’s Ultimate Outing had many fun
events, including a golf scramble, sporting clays
package, spa, mountain barbecue, zip line and
alpine tower, paintball, bowling, mini-golf and
much more.
Special guest speaker was author
Sean Parnell, who wrote the book “Outlaw
Platoon: Heroes, Renegades, Infidels, and the
Brotherhood War in Afghanistan.”
The 2013 event is scheduled for June 7-9
at Seven Springs. For more information contact
Bo Garritano at 724-863-8406.

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1. President Whitney and
Bo Garritano (’66)
celebrate Dare To Dream
reaching $100,000
2. Lou Weiers (’89) (left)
and Troy Letters (right)
shooting clays with
Seven Springs guide.
3. Scramble team l-r:
Robert “Jumbo” Cornali
(’65), Bob Dominici (’66),
Wayne Norris (’65) and
Robert “Tic” Cloherty
(’62).
4. President Whitney
prepares for the zip line.
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Golden Eagles athletes enjoy success during winter/spring
A pair of NCAA Division I wrestling All-Americans, the PSAC West women’s basketball Freshman of the Year and a twotime NCAA Division II outdoor track and field All-American were just some of the highlights from the winter and spring
sports seasons for the Golden Eagles.

WINTER SPORTS
Wrestling
heeter

For the first time since 2003, the
Golden Eagles wrestling team had a
pair of NCAA Division I All-Americans,
as senior Bekzod Abdurakhmonov
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan) finished third
at 165 pounds and junior James
Fleming (Pittsburgh/West Mifflin) was
fifth at 157 pounds. Thanks to the two
All-American finishes, Clarion finished
18th at the meet, its first top-20
ending since 1997 – under first-year
head coach Matt Dernlan and assistant
Troy Letters.

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day

Overall, the Golden Eagles had
four wrestlers qualify for the NCAA
championships with junior Steven
Cressley (Punxsutawney) qualifying
at 184 pounds and senior Quintas
McCorkle (Alexandria, Va.) qualifying
at heavyweight. It was the first time
Clarion had four wrestlers at NCAAs
since sending five in 2004.
Clarion’s success wasn’t limited to
just the NCAA Championships. The
Golden Eagles hosted EWLs at Tippin
Gym and finished fourth, thanks to
championships from Abdurakhmonov
and Fleming, a third-place finish from
Cressley and fourth-place endings
from McCorkle, junior Alex Thomas
(Seaford, Del.) at 197 pounds and
junior Tyler Bedelyon (Lewistown/
Indian Valley) at 141 pounds.
The Golden Eagles were also third
at the PSAC Championships thanks to
a PSAC title from Abdurakhmonov and
second-place finishes from Bedelyon,
Fleming, Cressley and Thomas.

Women’s Basketball

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Clarion and beyond | JULY 2012

Red-shirt freshman forward Hannah
Heeter (Seneca/Cranberry) had easily
the best rookie campaign by a Golden
Eagle in nearly 20 years and was
named the PSAC West Freshman of
the Year and a second-team PSAC

West choice. She was the only
freshman to average a double-double
in NCAA Division I or II (13.4 ppg,
11.8 rpg) while finishing second in
D-II in shooting (59.3 percent) and
eighth in rebounding while leading the
PSAC in both categories.
The first Clarion player to earn
Rookie/Freshman of the Year honors
since Carlita Jones in 1992 and the
first Golden Eagles rookie to earn
All-Conference honors since Heather
Cigich in 2002, Heeter set the school
record for freshman rebounds with
284 (9th best in school history), had
12 double-doubles in her final 13
games and recorded a pair of 2020 contests (tying the single-season
and career records for 20-20 games
at Clarion) including a 20-point,
25-rebound effort against California
and a 22-point, 20-rebound game
against No. 2 Edinboro. She also had
28 points and 19 rebounds against
Lock Haven and averaged 16.8 points
and 14.3 rebounds per game in her
final 14 contests.
The most remarkable part of
Heeter’s season might have been
the fact that she didn’t start playing
basketball until after the season had
already started because she is also a
member of Clarion’s NCAA qualifying
volleyball team.

Men’s Basketball
The season was highlighted by 24th
year head coach Ron Righter winning
his 400th career game. Righter has
414 career wins in 26 overall seasons,
including 390 at Clarion, and is the
winningest coach in school history. He
guided the Golden Eagles to a 15-win
season for the 17th time in 2012.

McQueen finished his career with
1,100 points and 652 rebounds,
joining David Shearer (’02) as the only
players under Righter with 1,100
points, 650 rebounds while averaging
14.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg in 2012.
Willis scored the second-most
points ever by a Clarion freshman with
446 and ranked 11th in the PSAC in
scoring at 15.9 ppg.

Swimming & Diving
Both swimming and diving teams
put in solid years again in 2012 with
the women finishing second at the
PSAC Championships and men taking
fourth. They followed those finishes by
taking 22nd and 15th, respectively, at
the NCAA Division II championships.
Leading the women’s team at
nationals were freshman diver Kristin
Day (Reynoldsville/DuBois) who
was second on the 3-meter board
and fourth on the 1-meter board,
junior Kayla Shull (Franklin/Rocky
Grove), who was fifth in the 100yard backstroke while setting the
school record and 14th in the 200yard freestyle, and junior Morgan
Oberlander (York/Dallastown) who was
14th in the 200-yard butterfly. Shull
also gave Clarion a PSAC champion
when she won the 100 backstroke.
Shull received the PSAC’s Champion
Scholar Award, which is given out
to the student-athlete with the top
cumulative GPA competing at the
swimming championships. She has a
perfect 4.0 in speech pathology.
The men’s team was led at the
NCAAs by a foursome of divers,
including freshman Heath Calhoun
(Renfrew/Butler), who was third
on the 3-meter board and 11th on
the 1-meter board, senior Justin
Duncan (South Park) who was fifth
on the 3-meter board and sixth on
the 1-meter board, sophomore Seth
Brandenburg (Canton, Ohio) who was
sixth on the 3-meter board and 10th
on the 1-meter board and sophomore
Ethan Merritt (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)
who was seventh on the 3-meter board
and fourth on the 1-meter board.

Women’s Indoor Track & Field
righter/Katis

Clarion also had a pair of secondteam All-PSAC West choices in
senior forward Paul McQueen (Garfield
Heights, Ohio) and freshman guard
Winfield Willis (Baltimore, Md.).

A trio of sixth-place finishers led
Clarion at the PSAC indoor championships at Edinboro with senior Alexis
Carter (Pittsburgh/Taylor Allderdice)
racing in the 60-meter hurdles,
sophomore Sarah Loughner (Jeannette/
Penn-Trafford) leaping in the high
jump and sophomore Allyson Cress
(Butler/Knoch) throwing the shot put.

Golden Eagles

2011–12
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Baseball (Men)
Jon Kemmer – ABCA First Team All-Atlantic Region,
PSAC-West First Team
Ken Morgan – ABCA Second Team All-Atlantic Region. Daktronics
Second Team All-Atlantic Region, PSAC-West First Team
hanslovan

SPRING SPORTS
Women’s Outdoor
Track & Field
Senior Kim Hanslovan
(Luthersburg/DuBois) became
just the second Golden
Eagles women’s track and
field athlete to earn two AllAmerican awards when she
finished sixth in the javelin.
Hanslovan, the school record
holder, who was also second
in the event in 2010, joins
distance runner Erin Richard
(’09) as the only multiple
Clarion All-American.
Hanslovan, who battled an
injury the entire season,
was also fifth at the PSAC
championships, helping
Clarion to a 10th-place finish
with 35 points, its most
points since taking seventh in
2007 with 53.
In addition to Hanslovan,
the Golden Eagles were led at
PSACs by Carter (second in
400-meter hurdles), Allyson
Cress (second in discus;
seventh in shot put), junior
Ciara Shorts (Waterford/
Fort LeBoeuf; fourth in
3,000-meter steeplechase),
Allyson Cress’ sister, Carol
Cress (Butler/Knoch; 4th
in shot put, 7th in discus),
freshman Milea Schall
(Rossiter/Punxsutawney;
eighth in 10,000-meter run).

Golf

Senior Ross Pringle
(Titusville) claimed his fourth
NCAA Division II PING
All-Atlantic Region honor
this season while also being
named a first-team All-PSAC
selection for the second
straight year.
Pringle led Clarion to
another strong season in
2011-2012, as the Golden
Eagles men qualified for their
11th straight NCAA Division
II Regional finishing eighth
while also winning the Hal
Hansen Tournament in the
fall and taking second at the

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PSACs. Pringle was 11 at
the NCAA Super Regionals
and second at the PSAC
championships. Sophomore
Alex Angelone (Irwin/PennTrafford) joined Pringle in
leading Clarion at the PSAC
Championships taking fourth.
Clarion’s women’s golf
team finished sixth at the
PSAC Championships and was
led by senior Samantha Veights
(Pittsburgh/Mt. Lebanon),
who was 19th and sophomore
Amanda Orr (Canfield, Ohio),
who was 21st. Clarion won
the Grove City Invitational.
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veights/gritzer/olivier

Baseball/Softball
The Golden Eagles
baseball team had a pair of
All-Region selections and
three All-PSAC West choices
in 2012 while finishing with
three more wins (12) than
a year ago and the most
PSAC West wins (nine) since
finishing first in 2005 with
12.
Senior catcher Ken
Morgan (Bridgeville/South
Fayette) earned three allregion awards, being named
a second-team Daktronics,
National Collegiate Baseball
Writers Association (NCBWA)
and American Baseball
Coaches Association (ABCA)
choice. He finished ninth in
the PSAC in hitting (.364)
while finishing second on the
team with 25 RBIs.
Junior outfielder Jon
Kemmer (Clarion/Clarion)
was a first-team ABCA and
a second-team NCBWA

selection. He was third in the
PSAC in hitting (.387), led
the conference in on-base
percentage (.526) and had
an eye-popping on-base plus
slugging (OPS) of 1.206 while
tying Morgan with 25 RBIs.
Morgan and Kemmer, who
were both first-team All-PSAC
West players as well, were
joined on the all-conference
squad by senior first baseman
Matt Rossi (Monroeville/
Gateway). Rossi had a teambest 33 RBIs and hit .291.
He finished his career with a
school record 20 home runs
while finishing third with 106
career RBIs.
Another key performer for
Clarion was senior shortstop
Jerico Weitzel (Ridgway),
whose 17 stolen bases were
the most at Clarion since at
least 1979.
Senior outfielder Rebecca
Lynch (Pittsburgh/Shaler)
paced the softball team with
46 hits, the most by a Golden
Eagle since at least 1993
while hitting .338. She was
one of three players to hit
over .300 on the year joining
junior shortstop Amanda Gough
(Chesterton, Ind.; .311) and
freshman second baseman
Taylor Powell (Punxsutawney;
.306).

basketball (men)
Paul McQueen – Second team All-PSAC West
Winfield Willis – Second team All-PSAC West

Basketball (Women)
Joanna Catalano – PASSHE Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award Finalist
Hannah Heeter – PSAC-West “Freshman of the Year”

Cross Country (Women)
Ciara Shorts – NCAA Div. II Atlantic All-Region, PSAC
All-Conference

Diving (Men)
Seth Brandenburg – NCAA Div. II All-American (2)
Heath Calhoun – NCAA Div. II All-American (2)
Justin Duncan – NCAA Div. II All-American (2)
Ethan Meritt – NCAA Div. II All-American (2)

Diving (Women)
Kristin Day – NCAA Div. II All-American (2)

Football
Patrick Graham-Murphy – FB Gazette Third Team Super Region 1
Barrington Morrison – FB Gazette First Team All-American,
FB Gazette First Team Super Region 1, PSAC-West First Team
Shawn Sopic - Capital One First Team Academic All-American,
Capital One First Team Academic All-District 1, PSAC Academic
Top 10, NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship.

Golf (Men)
Ross Pringle – Ping NCAA Div. II All-Region, PSAC-West First Team

Swimming (Women)
Morgan Oberlander – NCAA Div. II All-American
Kayla Shull – NCAA Div. II All-American (2), PSAC Champion
Scholar, PSAC Champion, PSAC Academic Top 10

Track – Outdoor (Women)
Alexis Carter – PSAC All-Conference
Allyson Cress – PSAC All-Conference
Kim Hanslovan – NCAA Div. II All-American

Volleyball

metzger

Kaitlyn Anderson – NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
Kellie Bartman – Daktronics First Team All-Region, PSAC-West
West First Team
Rhianon Brady – Capital One Second Team Academic AllAmerican, AVCA First Team All-Region, Daktronics First Team
All-Region, Capital One First Team Academic All-District 2,
PSAC-West “Defensive “Player of the Year,” PSAC-West First
Team, PSAC Academic Top 10
Amanda Gough – AVCA First Team All-Region, PSAC-West
First Team
Hannah Heeter – Capital One First Team Academic All-District 2

Women’s Tennis

Wrestling

The women’s tennis team
had a solid season, going 8-7,
and was led by senior Jaclyn
Metzger (Perrysburg, Ohio;
10-5 in singles) and freshman
Megan Bettwy (Hollidaysburg;
9-6 in singles).

Bekzod Abdurakhmonov – NCAA Div. I All-American,
EWL Champion, PSAC Champion
James Fleming – NCAA Div. I All-American, EWL Champion

COACHING
Matt Dernlan – AWN NCAA Rookie Coach of the Year
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Letters new wrestling coach
Troy Letters, 29,
a 2001 Shaler High
grad and former PIAA
and NCAA Division I
Champion, who was
the assistant head
coach at Clarion
during the 2011-12
season, was named
May 15 as the interim
Golden Eagles head
letters
wrestling coach by
athletic director Dave
Katis. Letters replaces first-year head coach
Matt Dernlan, who accepted the head coaching
position at Binghamton University.

Letters came to Clarion a year ago from Penn
State, where he spent three years as assistant
coach, director of wrestling operations (200809), and assistant coach (2009-10; 2010-11).
Penn State won the NCAA Division I National
Championship in 2011.
“We are excited to name Troy Letters as
interim wrestling coach at Clarion and know the
program is in good hands with him at the helm,”
Katis said.
“I am truly honored to be named the interim
head coach here at Clarion and look forward to
returning Clarion’s storied NCAA Division I
wrestling tradition back to national prominence,”
Letters said. “I truly believe I have found a home
at Clarion.”
A native of Pittsburgh, Letters had an
unbelievable record of 145-5 with PIAA titles in

Clarion’s Calipari leads Kentucky
to NCAA title

John Calipari (’82) holds the NCAA Championship Trophy. L-R Ellen Calipari, CBS announcer
Jim Nantz, Calipari and Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto.

(New Orleans, La.): 1982 Clarion
University grad John Calipari (’82)
led the Kentucky Wildcats to the
2012 NCAA Division I Men’s
Basketball title April 2 in New
Orleans when the Wildcats defeated
Kansas by a final score of 67-59.
Calipari, who played in the
1981 and 1982 basketball seasons
at Clarion as a point guard under
former coach Joe DeGregorio,
and who played his high school
basketball at Moon High under
Clarion grad Bill Sacco (’66), won
his first NCAA D-I title in what has
been a storied career.
Kentucky capped a 38-2
season by winning the national
championship for the eighth time
in school history. Calipari, who is
only the second coach in NCAA
history to take three different teams
to the NCAA Final 4 (U-MASS;

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Memphis and Kentucky), has a
career on-the-court coaching
record of 547-154, an incredible
winning percentage of 78 percent.
John and his wife, Ellen Calipari,
helped create two new endowed
basketball scholarships in the
Clarion University Foundation, Inc.,
in honor of DeGregorio and Sacco
in 2010.
In three years at Kentucky
(2010-12) Calipari has an amazing
record of 102-14, a winning
percentage of 87.9 percent.

Coach “Cal”—
Your former coaches,
teammates, alumni and
friends at Clarion University
congratulate you on your
championship! WELL DONE!

2000 (152-pounds) and 2001 (160-pounds).
At Lehigh, he posted a career record of 115-9
(31 falls) from 2003-2006. A three-time NCAA
All-American, he was an NCAA Champion in
2004, placed second in 2003 and third in 2005.
Letters and his wife, Concepcion, have
daughters Blythe and Concetta.
CLARION WRESTLING NOTES: Clarion was 18th
at NCAAs last year and crowned two D-I AllAmericans in Bekzod Abdurakhmonov (3rd-165)
and James Fleming (5th-157)… Letters is the 7th
head coach at NCAA D-I Clarion since 1960…
the others were Frank Lignelli (1960-66), Bob
Bubb (1967-92), Jack Davis (1993-97), Ken
Nellis (1998-06), Teague Moore (2007-11) and
Matt Dernlan (2012).

Herman receives
Kenworthy Award
Clarion sports information
director Rich Herman, who has
completed 32 years as the
Golden Eagles’ SID, received
the prestigious Bob Kenworthy
Community Service Award June
24 at the CoSIDA (College Sports
Information Directors of America)
national convention in St. Louis.
His wife, Paula, also attended.
Rich Herman (left) presented with Bob Kenworthy
The award is given annually to Award by CoSIDA Board and D-II SIDA President
one CoSIDA member (NCAA I, II, Greg Goings.
III & NAIA) for civic involvement
and accomplishments outside
Clarion County MH/MR/D&A Board
of sports. Kenworthy was SID at
from 1985-90.
Gettysburg College from 1959-99.
The Kenworthy Award gives
“I am proud to accept the
Herman his third national award
Kenworthy Award, especially
in two years. Last year, at the
because of who it was named after
convention at Marco Island, Fla.,
and what it stands for,” Herman
he received the Warren Berg
said. “Community service is
Award, presented to the top
something that everyone should get
College Division SID (D-II & D-III)
involved with during their lifetime.”
in the nation, then was inducted
A strong contributor to the
into the prestigious CoSIDA Hall of
Clarion community, Herman was
Fame, which recognizes the best
elected to two terms on Clarion
SIDs of all time in all divisions.
Borough Council (2001-09), was
Herman was president of
chair of the borough’s Public
Division II Sports Information
Safety Committee and served on
Directors of America (2009-11)
the Recreation Committee. He
and first VP (2006-2009), along
gave official testimony to the PA
with vice-chairman of CoSIDA’s
House Committee on Government
Publications Contest Committee
in reference to PA Borough non(1990-2011) and was voted the
taxable properties in 2008, and
NCAA Division I Wrestling SID of
also spoke on statewide television
the Year in 1999.
(PCN Network) from the Capitol
A native of Ellwood City, Pa.,
steps on the influence of nonand a 1972 graduate of Lincoln
taxable properties in Pennsylvania.
High, Herman played baseball at
Involved in a number of
Point Park College and graduated
community projects over the years,
in 1976. Herman was Clarion’s
Herman was a member of the
head baseball coach for 11
Clarion Borough Civil Service
years (1989-99) after being the
Commission (1996-2001) and the
assistant coach from 1980-87.

Alumni Notes
1962

Dr. Larry Bobbert is retired. He
resides in Richmond, Ky., with
his wife, Lois. He has a daughter,
Shannon.

1970
Jean (Borsh) and Jack (’71) Inskip
reside in Fairfield, Pa. They have
a daughter, Megan. Jean has been
promoted to the Pennsylvania
Bureau of Special Education Chief
for the Western Division, Harrisburg.
Jack is a retired elementary
principal.

1971
Jack and Jean (Borsh ’70) Inskip
reside in Fairfield, Pa. They have a
daughter Megan. Jack is a retired
elementary principal. Jean has
been promoted to the Pennsylvania
Bureau of Special Education Chief
for the Western Division, Harrisburg.

1973
Gary and Linda (Clark) Spoales reside
in New Market, Md. They have
two children, Jeremy and Kristen.
Gary is a vice president of financial
services operations for American
Public University System, Charles
Town, W.Va.
Joe Kerestan retired from the
Huntingdon Area School District
after teaching band for 37 years.
He resides in Huntingdon, where
he is now promoting his own love
songs for voice and piano. He has a
daughter, Candice.

1976
Philip Heigl is a retired emotional
support teacher. He resides in New
Cumberland, Pa., with his wife
Antoinette. He has two children,
Alexander and Nicole.

1977
Dr. Rebecca Christie is a service
coordinator for the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. She resides in
Salem, Mass., with her spouse,
Dr. Margaret Shields.

1978
Gary (M.Ed. ’79) Slafka is an assistant
director of government accounting
for the Michael Baker Corporation,
Beaver, Pa. He resides in Irwin, Pa.,
with his wife, Sandra. He has two
daughters, Glenna and Sherri.

John DiTommaso recently received a
United States Coast Guard captain’s
license. He captains a manatee dive
boat in Crystal River, Fla., in the
winter and a water taxi in Presque
Isle Bay, Erie, Pa., in the summer.
He resides in Inverness, Fla., with
his wife, Sana.

1979
Keith Ward is chief operating officer
and president of Luminus Devices,
Inc., Billerica, Mass. He resides
in Andover, Mass., with his wife,
Margaret. He has two daughters,
Megan and Michaela.
Richard Weaver is a clerk for Wine
and Spirit Shoppes, Indiana, Pa.
He is also a freelance sports writer.
Richard resides in Clymer, Pa.

1981
Jim Saxon has been promoted to
chief operating officer for Prudential
Preferred Realty, Pittsburgh. He
resides in Peters Township, Pa., with
his wife.
David MacEwen is a brigadier general
in the United States Army. He
resides in Columbia, S.C.

1982
Vicki (Redmond) Barzilla resides in
Katy, Texas.
Halmon (Sonny) Banks III recently
appeared on CBS’s “Talk Philly”
to discuss black history month
and why diversity in the workplace
is important. He is an attorney
with Martin Banks. He resides in
Philadelphia.
Cheryl (Walchack) Harris is a seventh
grade English teacher for Albemarle
County Schools, Charlottesville, Va.
She resides in Charlottesville. She
has two children, Joey and Brittney.
Janet Attanucci is a director of
training and development for PPG
Industries, Pittsburgh. She resides
in Louisville, Ky.

Dr. Michael Gabriel recently
received the Carlson R. Chambliss
Faculty Research Award, Kutztown
University’s highest recognition of
scholarship. Michael is a professor
in the department of history at
Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa.
He also recently published his third
book, “The Battle of Bennington:
Soldiers and Civilians.” He resides
in Blandon, Pa., with his wife,
Sandy, and daughter, Katie.
Maureen (Simon) and Daniel (’85)
Hubert reside in Wexford, Pa.,
with their children: Jacob, Martin
and Joseph. Daniel is a director
of human resources commodity
chemicals division for PPG
Industries, Inc., Monroeville, Pa.
Dr. Patti (Cesario) Pelletier is an
academic chair in the educational
studies department for Kaplan
University. She resides in Jensen
Beach, Fla., with her husband,
Doug. She has three sons: Steve,
Hunter and Hayden.

1985
Daniel and Maureen (Simon ’84)
Hubert reside in Wexford, Pa.,
with their children: Jacob, Martin
and Joseph. Daniel is a director
of human resources commodity
chemicals division for PPG
Industries, Inc., Monroeville, Pa.
Dr. John Brion resides in Durham,
N.C., with his partner, Dave Thomas,
and his four recently adopted sons,
all brothers.

1987
Reginald Darling recently published
his fourth book, “Boondock
Politics.” He resides in Warren, Pa.,
with his wife, Terry.

1989
Ruth (Bermudez) Montenegro was
recently appointed to the Imperial
County Superior Court.

1984

Pat Glass is a driver sales
representative for Con-Way Freight.
He resides in Mercer, Pa.

Joette (Fearn) Kompare is an
administrative manager for Sword
Diagnostics Inc., Chicago, Ill. She
resides in Brookfield, Ill., with her
husband, Christopher.

Anthony (Tony) Martinez is a national
broker account manager for Tradebe
Environmental Services, LLC.
East Chicago, Ind. He resides in
Pittsburgh with his wife, Laury.

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1990
Phillip Carbo resides in Clarion,
Pa., with his wife, Ann. He has a
daughter, Destiny.

1992
Monica (Douglas) Glowinski is a field
manager for Associated Builders
and Contractors, Arlington, Va. She
resides in Elizabeth, Pa., with her
husband, Michael, and daughter,
Abigail.

1993
Traci (Shields) and Eric Reed
reside in Carrollton, Ga., with their
children, Madison and Parker. Traci
is a supervisor with Employment
Plus.
Bob Grundusky is a diagnostic x-ray
technologist for Wayne Memorial
Hospital, Goldsboro, N.C. He resides
in Willow Spring, N.C.
Paul Campagne is the owner of CHC
Real Estate LLC, Kaneohe, Hawaii.
He resides in Kaneohe.

1995
Janine (Kucinski) Hribal is a speech
language pathologist for Gateway
School District. She resides in
Irwin, Pa., with her husband, Troy,
and children: Madison, Morgan and
Nicolas.
Rebecca (Hutchison) Knickerbocker
is a transaction coordinator/real
estate agent for ERA-Richmond Real
Estate Services, Meadville, Pa. She
resides in Cochranton, Pa., with her
husband, Myrle, and children, Justin
and Perry.

1998
Kerri (Redmond) and Donald (’02)
King reside in Mercer, Pa., with
their children: Zaleigh, Nicholas,
Derrick and Evan. Kerri is a physical
therapist with the Sharon Regional
Health System, Sharon, Pa. Donald
is a teacher in the Franklin Area
School District, Franklin, Pa.
Sheila (M.S. ’03) Tressler is the head
of technical services at the Sedona
Public Library, Sedona, Ariz. She
resides in Sedona.
Jennifer (Reesman ’98) Landry
has been named the museum
director for the Chemical Heritage
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Foundation, Philadelphia. She
resides in Levittown, Pa., with her
husband, Gene, and son, Lucas.

1999
Vanessa (Avon) and Frederick (’00)
Weinlein reside in Dallastown, Pa.,
with their children: Evelyn, Millicent
and George. Frederick is employed
with T. Rowe Price, Baltimore.

2000
Frederick and Vanessa (Avon ‘99)
Weinlein reside in Dallastown,
Pa., with their children, Evelyn,
Millicent, and George. Frederick
is employed with T. Rowe Price,
Baltimore.
Franklin Van Wert is a senior
relationship manager for LPL
Financial, Charlotte, N.C. He resides
in Huntersville, N.C.

2001
John (M.B.A. ’03) Martinez is a traffic
management specialist for United
States Army, Scott Air Force Base,
Ill. He resides in St. Louis, Mo.
Darren and Kara (Guinther ‘03)
Stenger reside in Latrobe, Pa., with
their son, Ethan. Kara is an autistic
support teacher in the Greater
Latrobe School District.
Kimberlee (Zager) Payne is a fifth
grade teacher for the Lee County
School District, Fort Myers, Fla. She
resides in North Fort Myers with her
husband, Don.

2002
Zachary Covington is a director of
choirs and theatre in the Clarion
Area School District, Clarion, Pa. He
also owns and operates Covington
Performing Arts Studio in Clarion.
Zachary resides in Clarion.
Donald and Kerri (Redmond ’98) King
reside in Mercer, Pa., with their
children: Zaleigh, Nicholas, Derrick
and Evan. Donald is a teacher in
the Franklin Area School District,
Franklin, Pa. Kerri is a physical
therapist with the Sharon Regional
Health System, Sharon, Pa.

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2003
Christopher Ropchack is a human
resources manager for Giant Eagle,
Inc. He resides in Columbus, Ohio,
with his wife, Megan, and children:
Taylor, Dylan, Evie and Elle.
Kara (Guinther) and Darren (’01)
Stenger reside in Latrobe, Pa., with
their son, Ethan. Kara is an autistic
support teacher in the Greater
Latrobe School District.
Joseph (M.B.A. ’08, M.S. ’09) Fiedor
is an instructor of biology for Clarion
University. He resides in Clarion, Pa.

2004
Christina Meehan is an online media
manager for Rosemont College,
Rosemont, Pa. She resides in
Ardmore, Pa.
Megan (Homer) and Dr. James (’05)
Bowers reside in Bay City, Mich.,
with their children: Cole, Brynn and
Benjamin. James is a professor of
criminal justice for Saginaw Valley
State University, Saginaw, Mich.
Dr. Ryan (’05) and Amanda (Hartle
’05) Relich reside in Indianapolis
with their son, Samuel. Ryan
is a medical and public health
microbiology fellow at Indiana
University School of Medicine,
Department of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine.

2005
Marcia (Secreet) Kephart is a teacher
for the Johnston County Schools.
She resides in Clayton, N.C., with
her husband, Justin, and children,
Rylee and Ryan.
Michelle McIntyre has co-authored
a chapter for the book, “Marketing
Your Library: Tips and Tools That
Work,” by McFarland Publishing.
She is director of Roaring Springs
Community Library, Roaring Springs,
Pa. Michelle resides in Claysburg, Pa.
Greg Baker is a surveyor for Trumbull
Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. He
resides in Gibsonia, Pa.
Dr. James and Megan (Homer ’04)
Bowers reside in Bay City, Mich.,
with their children: Cole, Brynn and
Benjamin. James is a professor of
criminal justice for Saginaw Valley
State University, Saginaw, Mich.

Jake and Christy (Ross) Halasowski
reside in Sarver, Pa., with their
children, Adalyn and Caden.
Nicole (Hetrick) McGee resides in
Brookville, Pa., with her husband,
Ryan, and sons, Brett and Ian.
Amanda (Hartle) and Dr. Ryan
(’04,’05) Relich reside in
Indianapolis, Ind., with their son,
Samuel. Ryan is a medical and
public health microbiology fellow
for Indiana University School of
Medicine, Department of Pathology
and Laboratory Medicine.
Patrick Chovan is a vice president of
sales for Omega Logging, Inc. He
resides in Sharon, Pa., with his wife,
Kyleigh, and daughter Pearl.

2006
Christina (Allendorfer) Derby resides
in Las Vegas, Nev., with her
husband, Anthony, and son, James.
Sheena Hoover is an administrative
assistant/marketing for Lennon,
Smith, Souleret Engineering, Inc.,
Coraopolis, Pa. She resides in
Bellevue, Pa.

2007
Zachary Wells is a marketing teacher/
co-op coordinator for Highlands High
School, Natrona Heights, Pa. He
resides in Natrona Heights.

2008
Beth Dudek is employed by Cobb
Pediatric Therapy Services. She
resides in Erie, Pa.
Danelle Persic is a logistics
coordinator for East Coast Chair
& BarStool, Inc., Grove City, Pa.
She resides in Grove City with her
daughter, Olivia.

2009
Benjamin Kunkle is a staffing
consultant for Beacon Hill Staffing
Group, Washington, D.C. He resides
in Washington, D.C.
Jenifer Poblete is employed with the
Nielson Company, Oldsmar, Fla. She
resides in Tampa, Fla.
Andrew and Corrine (Tettis) Yost
reside in Force, Pa., with their
daughter, Giada.

2010
Shanna Bowersox is a Ph.D.
candidate in cell biology/
neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh. She resides
in Aspinwall, Pa.

Marriages
Don Payne and Kimberlee (’01)
Zager, March 17, 2012

Births
Christopher (’03) and Megan
Ropchack, a daughter, Elle Sophia,
Oct. 19, 2010
Michael and Monica (Douglas ’92)
Glowinski, a daughter, Abigail Grace,
May 23, 2011
Donald (’02) and Kerri (Redmond ’98)
King, a son, Evan Grant, May 28,
2011
Ryan (’02) and Melissa DeSimone,
twin daughters, Rylee and Rylyn,
June 4, 2011
Andrew (’09) and Corrinne (Tettis ’09)
Yost, a daughter, Giada, June 12,
2011
Ryan (’04, ’05) and Amanda (Hartle
’05) Relich, a son, Samuel, July 13,
2011
Justin and Marcia (Secreet ’05)
Kephart, a son, Ryan, July 18, 2011
Frederick (’00) and Vanessa (Avon
’99) Weinlein, a son, George, Nov.
23, 2011
Anthony and Christina (Allendorfer
’06) Derby, a son, James Clifford,
Dec. 7, 2011
Jake (’05) and Christy (Ross ’05)
Halasowski, a son, Caden, March
13, 2012
Ryan and Nicole (Hetrick ’05) McGee,
a son, Ian, March 22, 2012
Patrick (’05) and Kyleigh Chovan, a
daughter, Pearl Marie, March 26,
2012

Richert scores Steelers gig
W

hen Troy Polamalu makes a tackle
and wide receiver Mike Wallace
(hopefully) scores a touchdown during
the Pittsburgh Steelers’ home opener with the
New York Jets Sept. 16 at Heinz Field, fans at
the stadium will hear a familiar and much-loved
voice announcing the plays. The Steelers have
named Larry Richert (’81) as their public address
announcer, succeeding Randy Cosgrove.
“I was contacted by the Steelers, and they
asked if I was interested,” Richert said. “I
thought about it for a minute and said, ‘Yeah!’”
Richert said the public address announcer
sets the scene in terms of the game itself –
the downs position, yardage, a very simple
explanation after the play, such as “Rashard
Mendenhall on the carry” or “second down
and three.” Bill Hillgrove will continue as the
Steelers’ radio announcer.
It’s neither Richert’s first gig with the
Steelers, nor his first gig as a sports announcer.
Since 1985, he has been narrating NFL Films/
Steelers Highlights, and he was the voice of
Clarion University Golden Eagles Football
during his sophomore, junior and senior years,
before graduating in 1981 with a bachelor’s
degree in communication. He also spent seven
years as a public address announcer for PineRichland High School football, beginning when
his son was in the youth program, through his
son’s high school years and two years beyond.
As a fan of Steelers football, Richert feels
honored to have been asked to announce for
the Steelers.
“I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and have
been a lifelong Steelers fan. I respect the
Rooney family, and I think it will be fun to be
part of the game,” he said.
Richert said his Clarion University
education has a lot to do with the path his
career has taken.

“Clarion was just right for what I was
looking for,” he said. He cites the writingintensive curriculum and the opportunities
for broadcast with Clarion’s two radio stations
as being integral to his career. He was a disc
jockey at WCCB-FM, a predecessor to the
current WCUC-FM, and he became the sports
director and general manager for WCUC-FM.
Richert co-hosted the first television show that
the school delivered to the town via cable.
“I really appreciate the education I got at
Clarion,” Richert said. “It was a game-changer
for me, and it prepared me extremely well for
the real commercial broadcast world.”
Dr. Al Larson is the professor who most
influenced him. “He was a war hero in
Vietnam, and I had a great respect for his
service to our country. He worked in the field
of broadcasting, and he was highly educated
with a Ph.D., and he knew what he was talking
about,” Richert said. “He had credibility and
respect, and we all loved him for it.”
Richert will continue to host KDKA Morning
News, which broadcasts between 5 and 9
a.m. weekdays on NewsRadio 1020, which he
has done since 2001, following 10 years as a
weather anchor for sister station KDKA-TV.
Richert said he’s grateful and appreciative
of the opportunities he has had in his career.
“I don’t take broadcasting as a right. It’s a
privilege, and I try to approach it that way.”
Although he has had chances to leave
Pittsburgh several times in his career, he loves
the town and wants to remain there.
“I love this region and the amazing things
that are happening here because of the
energy,” Richert said. “The town has a vibe –
it’s growing. I love this town. I really do.”

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Spotlight

richert

“I really appreciate the
education I got at Clarion,
It was a game-changer
for me, and it prepared
me extremely well for the
real commercial
broadcast world.”

Student Veterans Association taps into military camaraderie

C

larion University Student
Veterans Association formed
last spring to help connect
student veterans with services in
the community and region and to
facilitate the transition from the
military into a higher education
environment.
The group became official as a
recognized student organization in
April. The spring was spent crafting
by-laws, having them adopted by the
group and electing officers. They are
ready to hit the ground running in the
fall.

Advisor of the club is Dr. Dave
Hartley, assistant dean of the College
of Business Administration, and a
veteran himself. He served 20 years
of active duty in the U.S. Army, 19
of them in Special Forces. He retired
as a master sergeant. Joe Dressler is
president, and Josh Domitrovich is
vice president. The club advisor and
officers must be veterans, according
to by-laws, but anyone can join.
“I’m bringing in Veterans
Administration counseling to the
library every two weeks; we’re going
to have discussions on funding your

education; and we hope to have
Career Services come by and talk
about how to translate a military
career into civilian language, and
just provide a group of like-minded
people who can share in the same
kind of banter and camaraderie they
had when they were in the military,”
Hartley said.
So far the response has been
positive. The membership stands at
14, but the potential is far greater.
Meetings and events are held in
Still Hall, in a Sonic Foundry room,
which enables distance learners or

any members who cannot attend in
person to take part via Skype.
“We understand the lifestyle of
service that veterans have and the
fact they commit to things,” Hartley
said. “Our goal is to be service
organization for veterans on campus.
We are apolitical – we’re just trying to
help veterans get through college and
connect with each other.”
Meetings are posted on Clarion
University Student Veterans Facebook
page, as well as various locations
around campus. For information,
email Hartley at dhartley@clarion.edu.
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Fandemonium pandemonium
D

earnheardt

“I wanted to go to
a school with a really
good media program.
Clarion was only
an hour away from
Pittsburgh, and the
media program was
so well recognized in
western Pennsylvania.”

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r. Adam Earnheardt (’95, M.S. ’99)
recently released his fourth book,
“Sports Fans, Identity and Socialization:
Exploring the Fandemonium” (Lexington Book,
2012).
Earnheardt, whose Clarion University degrees
include a bachelor’s and master’s degrees
in communication, earned his doctorate in
communication at Kent State in 2007. He has
been an associate professor of communication
at Youngstown State University for seven years,
and, last spring, he was elected department
chair for the next five years.
Earnheardt said his latest book was borne
out of a previous one, “Sports Mania: Essays
on Fandom and the Media in the 21st Century,”
released in 2008. He edited both compilations.
“So many people wanted to contribute to
‘Fandem’ that we had to turn them away. The
lead editor passed away, and we wanted to
continue the work he inspired, so we opened
a call for contributors,” Earnheardt said. “We
were flooded with people from around the world.
“Exploring the Fandemoinium” has 19 really
good chapters. Forty different scholars, from a
variety of disciplines, are represented.”
Earnheardt explained the concept of the
book: “As fans use media at their disposal to
consume sports and carry their sports-viewing
experience online, they are seizing the initiative
and inserting themselves into the sportsdissemination process. Fans are becoming
pseudo sports journalists. They are making
their voices heard by sports organizations and
athletes. Mediated sports, in essence, provide
a contest for studying and understanding where
and how the communication revolution is being
waged.”
Earnheardt’s first published work was
his doctoral dissertation, “Judging Athlete
Behaviors: Exploring Possible Predictors
of Television Viewer Judgments of Athlete
Antisocial Behaviors.”
“The interesting thing is that I didn’t even
think it was worthy of publication (as a book).
Someone in Germany approached me about
publishing it. Here I am, green, fresh out of the
Ph.D. program, and I said, ‘Absolutely.’”
Because of the success of that book, one
of Earnheardt’s YSU colleagues who had been
teaching for nearly 40 years suggested that they
combine his old style and Earnheardt’s new style
of communication and talk about how face-toface communication and social media are still
very important. That work was “The Modern
Communicator: Applications and Strategies
for Interpersonal Communication, Group
Communication, and Public Speaking.”

His next writing project is a book that looks at
how we raise our children to be sports fans.
“Kids are exposed to sports on so many
different levels, from spectator to participation.
What does it mean to be a sports fan? I’m
hoping to infuse a lot of experiences, literature,
strategies and applications from other people,
other fields such as psychology and sociology,
to give it a guiding framework for how someone
might raise their kids to be decent sports fans.”
Earnheardt said his experiences at Clarion
University deeply influenced him. He transferred
to Clarion from a school where he had a
basketball scholarship when he realized he
wasn’t going to play professional basketball.
“I wanted to go to a school with a really good
media program. Clarion was only an hour away
from Pittsburgh, and the media program was so
well recognized in western Pennsylvania,” he
said.
He recalls professors Arthur Barlow, Al
Larson and Sue Hilton, his academic advisor,
who, when Earnheardt was having a difficult
semester, walked him through it, taught him
to be flexible and adapt in a changing media
environment. He also credits Scott Kuehn,
who inspired his students to think beyond a
master’s degree.
Experience-wise, Earnheardt occasionally
wrote for The Clarion Call, and he spent about
20 hours a week at the radio station.
“I was the sports director for a while, and
I had a three-hour show on Thursday nights. I
dubbed it ‘Planet Clarion,’” he said.
When he arrived at YSU, he found that the
school did not have a radio station.
“We started a radio station last year, and that
has been incredibly successful and a lot of fun,”
he said.
Earnheardt advises students to dabble.
“Try out different courses. The ones I see
who are most successful are ones testing
out different things. You might think you’re
interested in something, but is it really you or
others telling you?” he said.
To writers, he encourages finding a balance.
“Look for times to write. There were times I
was so engrossed in writing that I let other
things slide,” he said. “There is a market for
everything. If you want to write about zombies or
something intellectual – or intellectual zombies
– if someone has an idea, there is a market for
it.”
Outside of work, Earnheardt likes to spend
time with his wife, Mary Beth (Curry ’97, M.S.
’99), who is associate professor of English and
journalism at YSU, and his daughters: Ella, 6;
Kate, 5; and Sadie, 2.

In memoriam

Robert Brior ’72, April 5, 2011
L. Edward Cole ’75, July 19, 2011
Dan E. Watson ’62, Sept. 14, 2011
John A. Moravetz ’72, Oct. 14, 2011
Sharon Cooley-Beebe ’68, Oct. 22, 2011
Robin (Sessi) Steck ’79, Nov. 10, 2011
Lawrence L. Confer ’50, Nov. 20, 2011
Robert E. Jose Jr. ’83, Dec. 3, 2011
Dr. John W. Bartley ’73, Dec. 20, 2011
Marlis J. (Hemphill) Fuhrman ’65, Jan. 13, 2012
Nancy McKee retired faculty, Jan. 15, 2012
Kathryn L. Saupp ’96, Feb. 3, 2012
Kenneth V. Tomasic ’70, Feb. 7, 2012
Marc P. Riddell ’73, Feb. 15, 2012
Margaret (Moore) Frey ’44, Feb. 15, 2012
Katharine (Broadhurst) Johnson ’64, Feb. 16, 2012
John W. “Jack” Hach Jr. ’70, Feb. 19, 2012
Thomas Hunter Armstrong II ’74, Feb. 23, 2012
William L. Heckathorne ’70, Feb. 28, 2012
Mary Kay (O’Neil) Vorko ’49, Feb. 28, 2012
Ruth H. (Meer) Leonard ’82, Feb. 29, 2012
Walter A. Rodgers ’66, March 4, 2012
L. Jean (Dressler) Jacobs ’43, March 5, 2012
David M. Smith ’91, March 16, 2012
Roger J. Olinger ’67, March 25, 2012
William A. McCune ’74, March 27, 2012
Karen A. Humes ’68, March 29, 2012
William R. Bricklemyer ’75, March 31, 2012
Robert J. Olejarz ’64, March 31, 2012
Craig L. Himes ’49, April 5, 2012
Mary Martha Cannon ’88, April 6, 2012
John P. Mellon ’50, April 6, 2012
Peggy A. Nelson ’71, April 8, 2012
Maxine (Cornnman) Weaver ’33, April 8, 2012
Florence (George) Traister ’44, April 12, 2012
Robert T. Beatty ’51, April 12, 2012
Jo A. (Weaver) Nellis ’85, April 16, 2012
Vincent J. Nola ’68, April 16, 2012
Danny P. Corbett ’74, April 16, 2012
Gale Owen ’81, April 19, 2012
Raymond F. Dush ’68, April 22, 2012
Albert A. Sabatini ’60, April 23, 2012
John E. Duespohl ’51, April 24, 2012
Gary F. Guth ’02, April 29, 2012
David C. McEntire ’67, April 30, 2012
Edward S. Lendenski ’56, May 1, 2012

Richard R. Hilinski,
Clarion University Board of Trustees
Richard R. Hilinski, 83, of Erie, died May 13,
2012. He was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Erie, a son of
the late Constantine and Hattie Rzepecki Hilinski.
Mr. Hilinksi retired as a commander after 42 years
of service in the U.S. Navy. He served as a teacher
and administrator with Erie School District. He had an
active role in special education in Erie County, serving
as guidance counselor at Strong Vincent High School,
assistant principal at East High School and Wayne
Middle School, principal of Wilson Junior High School,
and director of development for Alliance College. He
was superintendent of the Erie School District and
superintendent of Schools for Hopatcong, N.J.
Mr. Hilinski also served on the Clarion University
Board of Trustees and was elected to the Erie School
Board of Directors.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arthur
and Albert. Survivors include nieces, nephews and
many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Positive spin on life

McAdoo

B

efore Lisa McAdoo (’88) graduated from
Clarion University, she was a student in
the school of life. Despite a less than
ideal start, however, she hasn’t missed a beat.
In fact, much of her life involves sharing the
beat with others.
When McAdoo was born, her mother left
her in a home for unwed mothers, where she
stayed until she was 2 years old. Her greatgrandmother retrieved her and raised her until
she was 13. That’s when the great-grandmother
passed away and McAdoo went to live with her
mother, who suffered from extreme depression
and told McAdoo she couldn’t stay with her.
McAdoo was homeless for the next four
years. Instead of bitterness or regret, she looks
back on that time with good memories of the
people who guided and supported her. She
slept in the park or on friends’ back porches.
Although they opened their homes to her, she
didn’t want to impose upon them. An aunt in
New York gave her a home at age 17, and she
completed high school. She planned to join the
military after graduation.
“My gym teacher said, ‘No, you know how to
play basketball. You’re going to college.’”
Her basketball skills earned McAdoo Clarion
University’s W.S. Tippin Scholarship.
“My experience at Clarion was great, because
when I came to Clarion, it was the first time I
had my own stuff in a long time. I had my own
side of the room. I could go to the cafeteria
every day and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. I
knew I could go to class and make something of
myself, play basketball,” McAdoo said.
Psychology professor Dr. Janina Jolley was of
particular inspiration to McAdoo.
“She’s a great person,” McAdoo said. “She
is dyslexic, and I thought, ‘She’s got this thing,
and she became a psychologist and a professor,
and she’s smart and still cares about people.’”

Jolley remembers McAdoo for her positive
attitude and excellent memory.
“She could lift the mood of any room with
her smile and optimism,” Jolley said. “In
terms of her memory abilities, there is a class
demonstration I have used for years in which
students listen to increasingly longer lists of
random digits and write down as many numbers
as they can remember. Lisa is the only student
I have taught who was able to recall the two
longest lists that each included 16 numbers.”
McAdoo also attributes her success to her
basketball coach, Doris Black.
“Doris Black was very strict. She had rules
and regulations,” McAdoo said. “She had
a student manager who made us be where
we were supposed to be. She made us be
responsible, but she had an accountability
system.”
Since graduating from Clarion with a
bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology,
McAdoo has built upon her education and skills.
She is a recreation specialist for the Federal
Bureau of Prisons, Philadelphia, where she
teaches wellness, health and nutrition classes
to the inmate population, as well as re-entry
into society to prevent recidivism.
While in college, McAdoo learned to be
a disc jockey. While she loves her work and
appreciates the stability it provides, her passion
is disc jockeying. She has opened for LL Cool
J, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Fields, Kindred and
Marsha Ambrosius, to name a few.
Along with working as a DJ, she teaches
the skills to others. McAdoo volunteered for DJ
Girls, an after-school program for young girls.
When the program ended, McAdoo wanted to
continue sharing her skills, and she opened
More Than Music DJ Institute in Philadelphia
in 2007 and estimates that she’s instructed
between 500 and 600 students from all walks
of life, many of whom earn their living as DJs.
Her crowning moment as a DJ was 10 years
ago when disc jockeying great DJ Jazzy Jeff
recognized her at an event and approached
her for a hug and a photo. She still hears
from him once in a while.
As a DJ, McAdoo is known as Lisa Love.
She said the name came from her heart.
“I love music because of its healing
properties,” McAdoo said. “To be a great DJ
takes passion. If you have passion for life and
music, DJing will come naturally.”
For more information,
visit www.morethanmusicdjinstitute.com.
To learn more about
McAdoo’s services
as a DJ, visit
www.djlisalove.com.

Alumni
Spotlight
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Alumni Information Update
Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement
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Graduation Year __________ Major ________________________
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Catanzarita begins two-year term
with CUAA Board of Directors

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larion University Alumni Association
welcomes Jonathan Catanzarita (’11) to
its board of directors. He began his twoyear term July 1.
Catanzarita graduated in May 2011
with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and
management. He is merchandise execution
leader for JCPenney, Uniontown, Pa. He began
his career with JCPenney as a sales associate
in 2008. He was a sales manager intern in
2010 and sales manager trainee in 2011,
before being promoted to sales manager in the
Greensburg, Pa., store in 2012. He advanced
to his current position in May 2012.
At Clarion University, Catanzarita was
president of Eagle Ambassadors for two
consecutive years and is a member of Sigma
Phi Epsilon. He is thrilled to serve Clarion
University as an alumnus. He hopes to work
with recent graduates of Clarion University
and to lead efforts in a new GOLD
(Graduate of the Last Decade) program.

catanzarita

Children’s names, gender, and birth dates __________________
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Employer’s Name_______________________________________
Employer Address ______________________________________
City___________________ State ________ Zip ______________
Employer Phone________________________________________
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Military Branch_________________________________________

Sixth Annual
Homecoming
Collector
Coffee Mug
Clarion University Book Center
is offering a limited edition
coffee mug free with purchase
at Clarion University Book Center,
campus location, while supplies last.

Military Rank___________________________________________
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Submit your update online at
www.clarion.edu/alumni-update
We need your preferred email address in order for our communication to
reach you in a timely manner. Please send your preferred email address,
along with your name, to alumni@clarion.edu or update your record
using the form above.

Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education Board of Governors
Kenneth M. Jarin, chairman, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni,
vice chair, Aaron Walton, vice chair, Leonard B. Altieri

III, Rep. Matthew E. Baker, Guido M. Pichini, Marie
Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Rep. Michael
K. Hanna, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Jonathan B. Mack,
Joseph F. McGinn, Sen. Jeffrey E. Piccola, Harold

Clarion University Alumni Calendar
Sept. 29
Family Day
Clarion Golden Eagles vs. East Stroudsburg
Oct. 6-7
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Oct. 7
Homecoming Football Game
Clarion Golden Eagles vs. California
University

Oct. 9, 4:30 p.m.
CUAA Board of Directors Meeting
Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement
For information, contact Laura King (’09) at
814-393-1784 or lking@cuf-inc.org.
Oct. 18-19
7th Annual Northwest Pennsylvania GIS
Conference
For information, visit www.clarion.edu/
GISConference.

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2012
Homecoming and Reunion
Weekend Schedule of Events

Friday, October 5

saturday, October 6

Golden Eagle landing
reception

alumni association Parade
reception

Corner of Main Street and 7th Ave.
Pick up all of your Clarion gear and get
ready for a great weekend at our new Clarion
University Book Center location. More details
will be available!

welcome back reception

Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Stop by the Alumni Center on your way to
Clarion and leave your legacy by signing
your class yearbook which will be part of the
permanent collection. You can also meet the
Eagle Ambassadors. Light refreshments will be
provided.

class of 1962 50th reunion
reception

The President’s Residence
Exclusive Event for the Class of 1962
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Hart Chapel Parking Lot
10 a.m.-noon

This year’s parade reception will offer many fun
activities for the whole family! There will be
fun activities for the kids, including: a photo
opportunity with the mascot, music and food
for the whole family. Visit with various alumni
groups, academic departments and campus
groups at their tables. Commemorative event
pins, snacks and drinks will be given away.
Don’t forget to check out the History Club’s
Open House in Founders Hall.
(RSVP required for a free parking pass)

Free shuttle to Memorial Stadium
Hart Chapel
11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Leave your car in the alumni-designated lots
and ride the free shuttle from Hart Chapel to
Memorial Stadium.

autumn leaf parade

Enjoy an early cocktail or tea while getting to
know Clarion University president, Dr. Karen
Whitney, before the reunion banquet.
(RSVP required)

Downtown Clarion
Noon

reunion Banquet

Eagle Endzone Alumni Party

Clarion University Campus, $35/person
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Enjoy dinner as the Class of 1962 is honored.
All Half-Century Club members and alumni are
invited to join the celebration.
(RSVP required)

Homecoming Headquarters
Holiday Inn Courtyard
6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Looking for a place to gather with fellow
alumni or affinities? Start your weekend off
with complimentary snacks, music, prizes
and reconnecting with friends you haven’t
seen in years.

Class of 1962 parade float (RSVP)

Exclusive Event for the Class of 1962

Memorial Stadium
1 p.m.

Step off the shuttle and get the party started
at Eagle Endzone. Get a bird’s eye view of the
field as you join fellow alumni to cheer the
Golden Eagles on to victory. Prizes and snacks
will make this the place to show off your
Clarion pride!

golden eagles Football
vs california vulcans
Memorial Stadium, $9/person
2 p.m.

Root for the Eagles as they take on California.
Tickets can be ordered in advance and picked
up at “Will Call” the day of the game. (RSVP)

RSVP online at www.clarion.edu/homecoming
or Complete the form on the Back Cover

Planning a Reunion During
Homecoming?
Let us know! Many successful reunions have been
organized around majors, sports and geographic
locations of alumni. The possibilities for affinity
group reunions are endless, as these groups
continue to grow at Homecoming and Reunion
Weekend. If your group is making plans, contact
Alumni Relations at alumni@clarion.edu or
814-393-2572 to add your activity to the calendar.

Black Alumni
Celebrate ”The Magic” of Clarion during the following Black
Alumni Reunion events:
Oct. 5 – Welcome reception (8:30 p.m.)
Oct. 6 – Dinner buffet (7 p.m.)
For more information, contact Angela (Groom ’80) Brown
at lashonlashon@earthlink.net or 301-292-6105

Phi Sigma Epsilon
This year the brothers of Phi Sigma Epsilon will host their
annual hospitality suite at the Holiday Inn the evenings of
Oct. 5 and 6. They will also congregate outside of the Captain
Loomis at 11 a.m. to watch the parade together on Oct. 6.
For more information, contact Jerry Marterer ’67 at
904-626-8431.

Alpha Gamma Phi
The Brothers of Alpha Gamma Phi will hold their annual golf
outing Oct. 5 at Hi-Level Golf Course, Kossuth, Pa. Shotgun
starts at 9 a.m. with a scramble format. Fees will be $50 per
golfer, which includes 18 holes of golf, cart, food and drinks
at the turn and a social afterward.
In addition, the regular annual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at
the Holiday Inn in Clarion. As always, the hospitality room will
be set up at the Holiday Inn starting the evening of Oct. 4. The
Gammas will also be in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m.
Oct. 6. They will gather at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Hart
Chapel. For more information contact Wayne Norris (’65)
at wnorris@dura-bond.com or visit the Gamma website at
www.mygammas.org.

Sigma Tau Gamma/Sigma Tau
The Sigma Tau hospitality suite will be open Oct. 6 following
the Clarion University football game. Food and drinks will be
available. For more information, contact Paul Palmer (’61)
at pppalmer@isd.net.

Sigma Sigma Sigma
The Alpha Pi chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma would like to
invite all Tri-Sigma alumni to gather at 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at
Homecoming Headquarters in the courtyard of Holiday Inn,
Clarion. For more information, contact Shannon Thomas
(’92) at s.fitzpatrick@rcn.com or 610-721-6472. “Like”
Clarion University of Pennsylvania on Facebook to see who
else is attending and to join the Homecoming Headquarter”
event. Tri-Sigma Alumni will hold a luncheon after the parade
Oct. 6. For more information contact Megan Highland, chapter
president at M.D.Highland@eagle.clarion.edu.

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Revisiting estate
plans can help more
students sooner
Earla (Brock ’49)
Coburn has a consistent
annual fund giving
history with Clarion
University. Her gifts
mostly have supported
the Clarion Fund, and
she has also directed
gifts toward the library
science program, as
well as toward the
construction of
Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement and Joseph P.
Grunenwald Center for Science and Technology.
Because of her love for the university and the
kindness extended to her by former Clarion President
Diane Reinhard, Coburn, who earned bachelor’s degrees
in library science and English and enjoyed a successful
career as a media specialist with Cortland School
District, Syracuse, N.Y., wanted to do more. She wanted
to help students, and at the same time, honor her family,
which includes three generations of Clarion graduates.
Her mother, Blanche (Field ’57) Brock, the fourth
daughter of a McKean County farmer, borrowed $50 from
a neighbor to attend Clarion Normal School in the 1920s.
She completed the two-year teaching program, repaid the
loan and taught for a few years until her marriage called
for a resignation from teaching. She again taught during
World War II, then returned to Clarion to complete her
bachelor’s degree in education in 1957.
Coburn’s daughter, Kathryn (Coburn ’78) Peer,
earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
The scholarship additionally honors Coburn’s other
daughters, Susan, Elizabeth and Laura.
In 2003, a family friend of Coburn and her late
husband, Allan, set up a charitable gift annuity for
Coburn, administered by Clarion University Foundation,
Inc., from which a life income would be paid out to
Coburn. At the time of her passing, the remainder would
be used to establish a scholarship fund. The gift was
intended to honor Coburn and her family.
In 2008, Coburn, who wanted to see students
benefit from the scholarship during her lifetime, made
an initial gift toward the establishment of the FieldBrock-Coburn Scholarship Endowment. Last year, she
and her family friend together decided to revoke the
annuity to fund the endowment sooner than planned.
The Field-Brock-Coburn Scholarship is intended
for promising students studying library science who
demonstrate financial need. It was directed toward
library science students to honor Dr. Charles Flack, her
mentor and a retired member of Clarion University’s
library science faculty.
Debbie Huffman, development officer for Clarion
University Foundation, Inc., said it’s important for people
to revisit their estate plans, because circumstances
change and amendments often make sense.

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2012

Is it time to review
your estate plans?

If any of the following circumstances have
occurred, chances are your estate plan could use
some attention.

Just as Earla Coburn realized, your estate plan
should accomplish exactly what you want.
Perhaps you didn’t know all the options when
you began to put together your estate plan and
signed your will. Perhaps a new addition to your
plan conflicts with prior arrangements. Perhaps
you have discovered other ways to achieve your
goals. Perhaps your plan is valid and works
legally and financially, but does it serve as
expression of your true desires?
It may be time to review your estate plan.
If so, we urge you to meet with your advisors as
soon as possible.

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Move to another state
New business venture or job promotion
Children are less dependent
Serious illness or death in family
Marriage or divorce
Birth of child or more grandchildren
Named executor or trustee is unable to serve
Desire to change guardian
Purchase of life insurance
Purchase or sale of home or property
Major change in finances
Changes in federal or state laws
Change in giving interests

You should be satisfied and confident about
your estate plan.

The Charitable Gift Annuity

A

charitable gift annuity is
an excellent option when
a reasonable income
from investments is difficult
to achieve. It is a special
arrangement that can be offered
only by charitable organizations
such as Clarion University
Foundation, Inc. A charitable
gift annuity is among the oldest,
simplest and most popular of
the life income plans. As part
gift and part income, it can:
• Provide a guaranteed
income for life for one or
two people.
• Generate a rate of return
significantly greater than
traditional fixed income
investments.
• Provide a charitable tax
deduction when you itemize
your income taxes.
• Support Clarion’s mission to
provide the best possible
education for its students.

Annuities are attractive
to younger donors who
have a high current
income, can benefit from
a current tax deduction
and are interested
in supplementing
retirement income.
For older donors, the
higher rates of return
alone are very attractive.

In exchange for an
irrevocable gift of cash or
securities valued at $5,000
or greater, Clarion University
Foundation, Inc., guarantees
to pay the donor, and, if
desired, a second beneficiary, a
predetermined annual income
for life.
In addition to supporting
Clarion University, a charitable
gift annuity could help
accomplish one’s retirement
and estate planning goals.

Annuities are attractive to
younger donors who have a
high current income, can
benefit from a current tax
deduction and are interested
in supplementing retirement
income. For older donors, the
higher rates of return alone are
very attractive.
To learn more or to receive
a personalized gift illustration,
call 814-393-2572 or email
giving@clarion.edu.

Charitable Gift Annuity Rates*
Established by the American Council on Gift Annuities

Thank You, Clarion!
Jim Rothlisberger (’82)
Education: BSBA in business computer information systems
Career: Lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army (retired); currently in Private
Services Division, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.
Home: Spotsylvania, Va.
Jim Rothlisberger was a signal
officer in the U.S. Army. He was
commissioned in 1982 at Clarion
University, after completing the ROTC
program. He spent most of his 20-year
career on tactical assignments at Fort
Hood, Ky., as a platoon leader and
communication officer.
After retiring in 2002, he joined the
federal workforce and was at the
Pentagon during the 9/11 terrorist
attacks. He was asked to help stand
up a security force charged with
protecting the Pentagon. He was the
first chief information officer for the
Pentagon Force Protection Agency,
then director of operations. From there
he became the technology director for
the Executive Office of the President in
support of the White House.
After teaching high school for five years, he returned to work for the
Department of Homeland Security, where he is responsible for the networks
that support the components of Homeland Security.

Why Clarion?

For Rothlisberger, Clarion University had the solid curriculum he wanted
and the reasonable cost he needed. After his first visit to campus, there was
no doubt in his mind he had found the right school.

Why ROTC?

“I didn’t anticipate taking ROTC, but, after meeting with my advisor, I took
it as an elective,” Rothlisberger said. “It provided the curriculum that I was
already drawn to – I’m an outdoors type person and was a Boy Scout – it
was a natural blend of the things I like to do. Also, (receiving the ROTC
Scholarship) helped defray college costs.”

Learning to lead

“The people I graduated and served with in ROTC have remained lifetime
friends. I served with a number of them in my military career, and I
continue to serve with some in the federal workforce,” he said. “I drew my
leadership models from the professors in military science. The cadre there
were key influences in my young adult life.”

Lifetime partners

Rothlisberger met his wife, Lisa (Salerno, ’82), a fellow ROTC cadet, at Clarion
University. One of the first female airborne paratroopers, she went to
jump school while a student at Clarion. Rothlisberger said his wife had an
outstanding ROTC experience and Army career. In addition to serving all
around the world, she is a teacher.

ROTC candidates

“ROTC is a good fit for individuals with a propensity to serve their
community and their country, in whatever means, and with a good work
ethic. What’s learned in ROTC you cannot find in another classroom. It’s a
small degree in-classroom, but a large degree interacting with others and
refining leadership skills.”

Alumni Association awards scholarships to six students
Virginia (Ginny) Eck,
Pittsburgh, is a junior
early childhood education
major. A daughter of Myra
and the late Thomas Eck,
she is a 2010 graduate of
Northgate Junior/Senior
High School.

Lauren Everett,
Shippenville, Pa., is a
senior nursing major. A
daughter of Dave and Deb
Everett, she is a 2009
graduate of Clarion Area
High School.

Brittany Hacker, Windor,
Ohio, is a junior
secondary education/
English major. She is a
2010 graduate of Grand
Valley High School.

Michelle Clay, Prospect,
Pa., is a junior molecular
biology/biotechnology
major. A daughter of Linda
and Thomas Clay, she is a
2010 graduate of Slippery
Rock High School.

Ashley Reefer, New
Bethlehem, Pa., is a
sophomore marketing/
management major. A
daughter of Russell and
Cathie Reefer, she is a
2011 graduate of Redbank
Valley High School.

Tabatha McCormick,
Jenners, Pa., is a senior
management/industrial
relations major. A
daughter of Wendy Stahl,
she is a 2009 graduate of
North Star High School.

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Center for Advancement
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214-1232

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2012
For a schedule of ALF
activities visit:
www.clarionpa.com

Come See Familiar Faces, and Meet New Ones, Too!

Oct. 5-6, 2012
For information or
to register visit:
www.clarion.edu/
homecoming

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Registration Form

More information on page 25

Friday, October 5, 2012

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Name_________________________________________________ Alumni Class of______________

r Class of 1962 50th Reunion Reception
Exclusively for Class of 1962

r Alumni Association Parade Tent Reception
Hart Chapel

Street____________________________________________________________________________

# reservations _______

r Reunion Banquet
Clarion University Campus

# reservations ____ X $35 =____

# reservations _______

r Eagle Endzone (game ticket required
for entry, purchased ahead or day of)
# reservations _____

City_____________________________________State_____________ Zip Code_______________
Phone Number _________________________________________ (Cell)_______________________
Preferred Email____________________________________________________________________
Guest Name(s)_____________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment: o Check Enclosed

o Charge My Card

Please indicate events you will be attending
and the number of reservations.
Payment must accompany reservation.

r Homecoming Football Game
Golden Eagles vs. California Vulcans
Memorial Stadium

Account Number: — — — —/— — — —/— — — —/— — — —
Exp. Date — — /— — Security Code— — —

Please make checks payable to
Clarion University Foundation, Inc.
Mail to: 840 Wood Street • Clarion, PA 16214


# reservations ____ X $9 =____

Authorized Signature___________________________________________