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Patricia Kucab Horvath ’57 (M.S. ’69)Benefactor in every way: Volunteer, Alumni Leader, Financial Supporter

* President, Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2009-10* Member, Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2002-10

* Dedicated volunteer for Marywood in New Jersey for decades* Investor, along with her late husband Mark, in scholarships for students

INVESTING in MARYWOODPatricia Kucab Horvath ’57 (M.S. ’69)

Investments of timeand talent are vital,but equally importantis financial support ofour Alma Mater.

HORVATH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS

Steven and Elizabeth Collins Kucab Endowed Scholarshipestablished in honor of her parents by Pat Horvath in 1996

Thumper Foundation Annual Scholarships (one for each of the Four Colleges at Marywood)

established by Mark Horvath in 2000

W. Mark and Patricia Kucab Horvath ’57 Endowed Scholarshipestablished in memory of her late husband by Pat Horvath in 2004

Patricia E. Horvath Annual Scholarship (for the School of Architecture)

established by Pat Horvath in 2009

Want to increase your investment in Marywood students with an annual or endowed scholarship?Contact Elizabeth Connery, Director of Planned Giving, at 1-866-279-9663, ext. 2622, or e-mail: connery@marywood.edu.

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School of Architecture Opens Doors to the FutureAfter two years of planning, the first School of Architecturein Northeast Pennsylvania welcomed its inaugural class inlate August. Find out how “green architecture” at Marywoodwill impact the community, the region, and the world.

Education: The Best Return on Your InvestmentCover Story

In this challenging economy the very notion of“investment” can cause discomfort. Find out about aninvestment that has a guaranteed return!

Major League ImprovementGeorge “Chip” Toma, III brings major league experience insports groundskeeping to Marywood’s new outdoor athleticfacilities.

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Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheryl Lynn Sochoka ’92Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter KilcullenArt Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carrie Bowen ToomeyAssociate Editor . . . . . . . . .Juneann Greco ’83 (M.S. ’06)Associate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellen WolfeWriters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patricia J. Thomas

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Maryann Capone ’06Tomlynn Fallon ’06

Executive Officers

Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D.President of the University

Peter Cimbolic, Ph.D., Provost and Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs

Joseph X. Garvey, C.P.A., M.S., Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer

Raymond P. Heath, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Life

Clayton N. Pheasant, D.Min., Vice Presidentfor University Advancement

Sister Dolores M. Filicko, IHM, M.B.A.Secretary of the University

College Deans

Mary Anne Fedrick, Ph.D., DeanReap College of Education and Human Development

Michael A. Foley, Ph.D., DeanCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Alan Levine, Ph.D., Interim Dean College of Health and Human Services

Mathew R. Povse, M.F.A., Interim Dean Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts

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programs or activities, including admission, or with respect toemployment. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Patricia Dunleavy,

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Marywood has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Even atseven years old, I yearned for the chance to be a Marywood student. I livedlocally, and I used to ride my bike through the spectacular campus that

seemed, at the time, like a fairy tale to me.

Most high school seniors apply to several colleges and then choose one. For me,there was only one that mattered: Marywood. I didn’t have the need or desire to applyanywhere else—and I count receiving my Marywood acceptance letter among thedistinct honors of my life.

I was not alone. When I walked Marywood’s halls as a student from 1988-1992, I wasamong the many doing all I could to realize my dream of a college education. I wasfortunate to qualify for some grant and scholarship money, I worked part-time at a drugstore, did freelance news writing, lived at home to save money, and took advantage ofthe work-study program to earn extra cash for books and other expenses. I financed therest through student loans. More than that, I was taught by stellar faculty members,who cared about my personal and spiritual growth, as well as my academic success, andsupported me every step of the way.

The need to finance a college education remains a vital priority. During the 16 yearsI’ve worked at Marywood University, I’ve witnessed thousands of students pursuing theirdreams. I’ve seen the construction or renovation of 25 facilities and the developmentand advancement of world-class programs, most recently the School of Architecture—and so much more. Above all, I recognize the fundamental importance of giving back—better yet, “paying forward”—so that others can have even greater opportunities.Today’s Marywood students, 98 percent of whom receive some kind of financial aid,depend on generous support from you and me to attain their education, just as wedepended on others’ support to pursue our degrees.

Search your heart and commit to making a meaningful difference in students’ lives. Ibegan by regularly supporting the Marywood Fund, and then, in 2003, established anannual scholarship to assist a student studying in my field—a commitment that Icontinue, even during economically challenging times.

It’s that important.

Warm regards,

SHERYL LYNN SOCHOKA ’92 Editor

WHY I GIVE

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EDUCATION IS THE BEST INVESTMENT ANYONE CAN MAKE.

We often tell benefactors about the tangible difference theirdollars make in the lives of our students, in academicprogram development, in research endeavors, and in othercapital and program initiatives that keep the Universitymoving forward. However, there is a human element to thisequation as well.

Think about the 10,000 or so students who graduate eachyear from the 15 colleges and universities of NortheastPennsylvania—nearly 900 of whom are MarywoodUniversity graduates. Think about this happening year afteryear. You soon begin to realize that there are hundreds ofthousands of college and university alumni out there,making large-scale contributions to our world, as well asday-to-day contributions to the betterment of our lives.

We know that our Marywood alumni are living out the valuesof their education. A few of them are profiled in this issue,including our six outstanding alumni award winners andothers who have taken the time to reflect on the value of aMarywood University education.

Marywood is only as strong as its people. As a universitycommunity, we gladly embrace the opportunities andchallenges put forward by our mission. We continue withconfidence the important work that began when weopened our doors in 1915: educating leaders in service toothers. The campus is busy welcoming its newest freshmanclass and many other returning students. Together with ourfaculty, staff, and administration, they are MarywoodUniversity…they are the future.

When we invest in education, we become stakeholders inthis future—whether by pursuing a degree on our own orby helping others to achieve that dream. We invite you tobecome active partners with us, so that significant dreamswill flourish and become meaningful deeds.

Sincerely,

SISTER ANNE MUNLEY, IHM, PH.D.President of the University

in theSTAKEHOLDERS FUTURE

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Four New Members Electedto Board of TrusteesSISTER ANNE MUNLEY, IHM, PH.D., MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, RECENTLY

ANNOUNCED THAT FOUR NEW MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO MARYWOOD’S BOARD OF

TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, A NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS WAS ELECTED FOR THE 2009-2010 YEAR.

Board officers for 2009-2010 include Richard P. Kane, Chair; Joan Banick Brooks ’65, ViceChair; Antonia M. Schierling ’60, Secretary; and Patrick A. Fricchione, Jr., Treasurer. Newly-elected trustees are Patrick J. Brier, J.D. ’78; Lee A. DeHihns III, J.D.; Mary Ellen McLaneMcDonough ’73; and John P. Sweeney, Sr.

PATRICK J. BRIER, J.D. ’78 Mr. Brier, Clarks Green, is an attorney and

shareholder with Stevens & Lee, aprofessional services firm of over 190 lawyersand more than 40 non-lawyer business andconsulting professionals. The firm has officesthroughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, NewYork, and Delaware. Mr. Brier formed Myers,Brier, and Kelly, LLP with Morey Myers, DanielBrier (his brother), and Robert Kelly, Jr. in1995. In December 1996, he joined Stephens& Lee. He is very active in community andcharitable affairs.

Mr. Brier graduated from Scranton Prepand received his B.S.W. in Social Work fromMarywood in 1978. He earned his J.D. fromThe Catholic University of America ColumbusSchool of Law in 1985 and served as a lawclerk for a former Marywood trustee, theHonorable Richard P. Conaboy, U.S. DistrictCourt, Middle District of Pennsylvania.

He is married to Kathleen Casey Brier ’80,daughter of the late Governor Robert P.Casey and Ellen Harding Casey ’53—bothformer trustees of Marywood. The couplehas five children, Nora; Patrick, Jr.; Robert;Aileen; and Owen.

MARY ELLEN MCLANE MCDONOUGH ’73Ms. McDonough, Scranton, is a Certified

Prevention Specialist with the Lackawanna CountyCommission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse—theSingle County Authority (SCA) for the substanceabuse system within the county. The SCA isresponsible for the delivery of a comprehensivearray of services in the areas of prevention,intervention, and treatment.

As a Counselor and Certified PreventionSpecialist, Ms. McDonough participates in a varietyof initiatives to provide information and promotecommunity awareness in combating alcohol abuse.These programs feature an open forum fordiscussion of possible ways to address the issue.

She earned her B.A. in ElementaryEducation/Foreign Languages from Marywood in1973 and has been very active at MarywoodUniversity as a volunteer. In 2008, she washonored as the recipient of the Marywood AlumniAssociation’s Award for Excellence in Health &Human Services. She is currently a member of theCollege of Health and Human Service Dean’sCouncil.

She and her husband, James, reside in Scranton.The couple has four children, Meghan, Miriam,Daniel, and Patrick.

JOHN P. SWEENEY, SR.Prior to his retirement, Mr. Sweeney was the

President of Specialty Defense Systems inDunmore. Founded in 1969, it was originally knownas Specialty Plastics. The firm became a militarycontractor in 1978, and its name changed to reflectthe company’s new direction. Mr. Sweeney wasPresident from the company’s inception until 2000.

Mr. Sweeney has served as Chairman of theBoard of the Greater Scranton Chamber ofCommerce, as well as a number of other charitableand community development organizations. In2007, he served as a Kane Is Able Friendship HouseTournament volunteer.

The Sweeneys have endowed two scholarshipsat Marywood University: the John Blackledge andMary Blackledge Hitzel ’75 Scholarship (in honor ofhis wife’s parents) and the Claire Ginty EdwardsEndowed Scholarship (in honor of his aunt). TheSweeneys also provided significant support forMarywood’s Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center.

Mr. Sweeney is a graduate of the University ofScranton. He is married to Jean Blackledge Sweeney,and the couple has two children: Jack, Jr. and JeanSweeney McHale.

LEE A. DEHIHNS III, J.D.Mr. DeHihns, Marietta, GA, is a partner at

the firm, Alston & Bird LLP. He is a member ofthe firm’s Environmental and Land Use Groupand has practiced environmental law since 1974.Mr. DeHihns, who ranked as a leadingenvironmental lawyer in Chambers USA:America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2008),served as the Chair of the American BarAssociation’s Section of Environment, Energy,and Resources (SEER) for 2007-2008. He hasauthored pieces on the topics of water qualityand quantity, corporate environmentalresponsibility, and citizen law suits.

In 2008, he presented “Environmental Risksand Opportunities” at the 9th Forum on Ethics,Leadership, and Corporate SocialResponsibility, sponsored by MarywoodUniversity Business and Managerial SciencePrograms, University Advancement, and NetImpact NEPA.

Mr. DeHihns earned a B.S. in 1967 from theUniversity of Scranton, served in the U.S. Navyfrom 1967-1969, and received his law degreefrom The Catholic University of AmericaColumbus Law School in 1974.

Brier DeHihns McDonough Sweeney

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Sarah GeorgeMemorial Scholarship FundSenior Class Gift In early 2008, the Class of 2009

lost one of its most beloved andtalented students, Sarah Beth

George. This May, Sarah wasforemost in the hearts and thoughtsof her classmates and Marywoodfamily during commencement.

Determined to remember Sarahand ensure that future studentswould carry forth her passion forlearning and life, the Class of 2009established the Sarah GeorgeMemorial Scholarship as the 2009Senior Class gift to the University.This gift, an unprecedented $14,000 thus far,demonstrates the Class of 2009’s desire to invest in the future success ofa Marywood student and the continuation of Sarah’s legacy.

“This scholarship ensures that Sarah very much remains a part of ourclass,” said Grace Fay, Chair of the 2009 Senior Class Gift. “In supportinganother student in Sarah’s name we are revitalizing the sense of ascholarship in that we keep giving back and investing in the future of atalented student and the mission of Marywood.”

Grace recalls that scholarships were instrumental in financing her ownand Sarah’s education and believes the Sarah George MemorialScholarship will greatly benefit eligible students majoring inBiotechnology or Art, which were Sarah’s areas of study.

“This scholarship is a reflection of the Marywood spirit of service everprevalent in our graduating seniors,” said Rose Jacklinski, Assistant Directorof Constituency Relations. “Grace and three of Sarah’s dear friendsdeveloped the idea and the Class of 2009 has truly rallied around thisincredible investment.”

Grace continues to be amazed by the generosity of her classmateswith more than one-third providing significant pledges ranging from $150to $300. With a commitment from the Class of 2010 to contribute thirtypercent of its class gift to the Sarah George Scholarship, She expects thescholarship will be endowed for $35,000 in just four years.

“Even in the midst of a tough economy, our class has truly cometogether to illustrate our love for Sarah and our deep appreciation forthe education and values we gained at Marywood,” said Grace. “AsSarah’s story is so important to us, so too is our Marywood experienceand we are thrilled to be able to share both with future students.”

If you would like to make a gift to the Class of 2009 Sarah GeorgeMemorial Scholarship Fund, please go to www.marywood.edu/seniorgiftor send payment to Marywood University (Attn: Constituency Relations)2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.

Next time you visit the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, takenote of the Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) Native PlantsInitiative, made possible through the generosity of the OverlookEstate Foundation. This new Initiative (seen in the photo) is inperfect alignment with the Overlook’s mission to “introduce,educate, and advocate for increased awareness, conservation, andpreservation of the beauty and integrity of our heritage,” as itintroduces visitors to Marywood’spassion for, and commitment to,the natural beauty of NortheastPennsylvania. Conceptualized bySuperintendent of Grounds, MarkBurns, and planned by theMarywood Arboretum Committee,this special initiative is both timelyand purposeful. According to Burns,the Initiative “will help educate andinform, as it not only presents butpreserves the unique and diverseplants that are indigenous to ourregion for today’s visitors and forfuture generations.” The new gardenincludes River Birch, Serviceberry,Ninebark, and Arborvitae trees;Inkberry Holly, Fothergilla, andMountain Laurel shrubs; and tallgarden phlox, ostrich fern,spiderwort, goatsbeard, and purpleconeflower perennials.

PRESERVINGPennsylvania’s Plants

Top right: tall garden phloxAt right: inkberry holly

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Pat Horvath: Lifetime Volunteer, Leader, Investor in MarywoodPatricia Kucab Horvath ’57 (M.S. ’69)—a

successful businesswoman who certainly knows thepower of astute investments—is a committed andenthusiastic investor in Marywood University. As adedicated volunteer, she has tirelessly invested hertime and talents to assist with numerous alumnievents in her home state of New Jersey over theyears. Since 2002, she has served the University atthe national level as a member of the Marywood

Alumni Association Board of Directors; currently, as board president. For years she has been a generous financial investor as well—a passion

she shared with her late husband, Mark. They began investing inMarywood through the establishment of scholarships in 1996, when theyendowed the Stephen and Elizabeth Collins Kucab Scholarship to honorPatricia Horvath’s parents, who had encouraged and inspired her to pursuehigher education. Young Patricia Kucab had grown up in Dunmore andattended Marywood Seminary, prior to earning her degree fromMarywood in the Department of Home Economics (now the Department

of Nutrition and Dietetics). She taught in the Edison, New Jersey, schooldistrict before her marriage to Mark Horvath. Later, she enjoyed a highlysuccessful career as a real estate sales representative with a major NewJersey firm.

That first scholarship was only the beginning. In 2000, the Horvathsestablished an Annual Scholarship through the Thumper Foundation—aprivate charitable foundation they created and named in honor of theirdaughter, a talented runner who had been affectionately nicknamedThumper.

When Mark Horvath, who had retired after a long and distinguishedcareer as a school business administrator, tragically passed away, PatriciaHorvath chose to honor his memory through the establishment of TheMark Horvath and Patricia Kucab Horvath ’57 Endowed Scholarship in2008.

Now, in 2009, Pat Horvath is again investing in her alma mater, with theestablishment of the Patricia E. Horvath Annual Scholarship, to supportstudents in the new School of Architecture at Marywood University.

University’s heating and cooling applications. Earlier in 2009, Marywood engaged

Greenman Pedersen, Inc., a Scranton-basedengineering and construction services firm,and Infinnity Geotech Services to drill boreholes and test mine water samples as part ofa Geothermal Energy Feasibility Study. Resultsof the study are helping inform the design ofthe GHP system, which, initially, will beconnected and tested on the new Center forArchitectural Studies.

According to the US Department ofEnergy, traditional GHPs use 25–50 percentless electricity than conventional heating orcooling systems, due in large part to theirreliance on the relatively constanttemperature of the subterraneanenvironment. The EPA estimates that GHPscan reduce energy consumption—andcorresponding emissions—up to 44 percent

Marywood University is exploringthe sustainable and cost-savingoption of using a renewable

energy source that flows beneath parts ofthe Marywood campus—mine water. Asutility prices continue to soar, the explorationof alternative, efficient, and less costly waysto meet energy needs becomes more urgentfor schools, hospitals, nonprofitorganizations, businesses, and residents.

With $15,000 of seed money from theMellow Technical Assistance Program (MellowTAP) of the Ben Franklin Technology Partnersof Northeastern Pennsylvania and a $205,000grant from Governor Ed Rendell and thePennsylvania Energy Development Authority,Marywood will invest in the construction ofa Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) system toextract water from the coal mine that flowsbeneath parts of the campus to support the

compared to air-source heat pumps and upto 72 percent compared to electric resistanceheating with standard air-conditioningequipment.

This renewable energy project is yetanother example of Marywood’s focus onsustainability. The possibilities for using minewater elsewhere on campus and in the regionare endless. With the assistance of theGreater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, thispilot project also is being benchmarked toQuadrant Engineering Plastics Products, Inc., acommercial manufacturer in the region, toensure that the GHP design meets theirprocess application needs. Additionalcollaborators include the Penn StateUniversity Cooperative Extension, WilkesUniversity, and the Pennsylvania Departmentof Environmental Protection.

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Swan Song: Bill Weber at his final Music at Marywood Concert on July 19. Mr.Weber began the Summer Concert series over 30 years ago. In addition to a thunderousstanding ovation, Mr. Weber received a beautifully crafted rocking chair as a farewell gift. Sr.Joan McCusker, IHM, Music Department Chair, offered words of tribute, praise, andgratitude for Mr. Weber’s many years of joyfully providing the community with the gift ofmusic. To contribute to the William J. Weber Scholarship, which supports Marywood musicstudents, please contact the Development Office at (570) 348-6200.

Soccer Uniforms Donated: The Marywood University Women’s Soccer Team recently donated old uniforms to a school in Guatemala, through the help of Javier Diaz, a ResidentDirector at Marywood (pictured standing above left), when Javier went on a Campus Ministry servicetrip in late May. Boys from the 6th and 8th grades in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, received the donateduniforms. “Often, young kids in these countries play soccer in bare feet, with worn out clothing," saidHead Coach Andrew Smith. “These uniforms will certainly make them feel more like a team, and weare just glad we could help out in some small way.”

MARYWOOD RECOGNIZEDAS REGIONAL “BEST”

Marywood University wasincluded on The PrincetonReview's annual list of bestschools. Marywood also wasrecognized by the publicationon the "Stone-Cold SoberSchools" list, as a universitywhere alcohol and drugs arerarely used.

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Counterclockwise from top: NorahO’Donnell speaks to graduates; SisterAdrian Barrett, IHM, is congratulatedby Board Chair Richard Kane; JudgeJames M. Munley receives an honorarydegree from Sister Anne Munley, IHM.

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY

COMMENCEMENT O’Donnell to Marywood Graduates: “You Can Do Anything You Dream.”

Quoting Henry David Thoreau, Norah O’Donnell, Chief Washington Correspondentfor MSNBC, urged 881 Marywood University graduates to “advance confidently in thedirection of your dreams.”

“Be true to your authentic self and your values and integrity. This is your foundationthat will guide you through life…Don’t compare yourself to others…Compare yourself toyour own best goals for yourself.”

Ms. O’Donnell, who has covered a number of major breaking news stories for bothNBC and MSNBC, was awarded an honorary doctorate prior to delivering theCommencement address. Sister Adrian Barret, IHM, founder of Friends of the Poor anda longtime advocate for the underserved, and the Honorable James M. Munley, SeniorFederal District Court Judge, Middle District of Pennsylvania, were also awarded honorarydoctorates during the ceremony, in tribute to their many accomplishments anddedicated community service.

Marywood University’s 91st Commencement ceremony was held at the WachoviaArena in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

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At the 91st Commencement Ceremony at Wachovia Arena, 881 graduates crossed the stage.

With faculty members Dr. Karen Arscott and Lori Swanchak, standing at left, the 2009 Physician Assistant graduatesgathered at the O’Neill Center for Healthy Families.

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In her Commencement remarks, Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D. told graduates and their families, “Our world needs youand it needs your goodness and your talents. It needs who you are and who you are still becoming.”

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ARCHITECTURE IS GENERATING

GREAT EXCITEMENT. In its initial planning stages, the School prepared to welcome 20

students. By the time Orientation took place in July, those numbershad more than doubled to 49 confirmed students in the first class—an early affirmation that stepping boldly towards the future is justthe kind of boost this region needs. As the first professional schoolof its kind in Northeast Pennsylvania, the Marywood UniversitySchool of Architecture will prepare a new generation of architects,who will also be educated to serve as environmental stewards.

During the past few months, if Founding Dean Gregory K. Huntwasn’t giving a lecture about the School to a campus or communitygroup, he could be seen donning a hard hat andconversing with construction workers. He playeda critical role in the School’s planning andcontinued his hands-on attention to detailthroughout the construction process of theCenter for Architectural Studies—the new homeof the School of Architecture. Anyone familiarwith the former HPE Center would say thebuilding looks the same from the front. Stepinside, however, and an entirely different pictureemerges.

During the final month of construction, DeanHunt was kind enough to lead individual andgroup tours through the facility as it began totake shape. The veteran architect and architectureeducator, who once headed the School ofArchitecture and Planning at The CatholicUniversity of America, happily shared each step ofthe School’s progress, the Center’s construction,and his hopes for the future.

“Wewanted a design thatinspires and is exciting tostudents,” said Dean Hunt of thearchitectural decisions he made about the Center.“Most importantly, we wanted a didactic building—one thatteaches students through its design.”

Teach it does…from exposed HVA systems, plumbing, and piperuns to the preservation of existing architecturalelements, like the wood flooring that was used inthe former gymnasium…from repurposing thewooden planks of the former dance studio floorinto student desktops to newer additions, such asthe green roof, that promote sustainable, usefuldesign practices throughout the building. Ratherthan concealing these elements, the Dean wantedto reveal them for practical teaching purposes.

The facility’s design is open and airy, relying onnatural sunlight to bring out the best elements ofthe Student Commons, where students and facultywill gather to discuss, critique, and observe eachother’s work. Large portholes were constructed in aonce-solid cinder block wall to create anuninterrupted flow of light and visual connection.In fact, there is only one enclosed classroom inthe entire building, and Dean Hunt made sure itwas equipped with a glass door, so that theopenness of other areas could still be seen.

ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLOpens Doors to the Future

David Hemmler, Principal ofHemmler & Camayd Architects,

discusses the facility’ssustainable design.

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TheSchool’s faculty is inplace—including two interiorarchitecture faculty members and onetenure-track architectural studies faculty position,as well as a number of adjunct instructors, primarilycomposed of regional architects. The incoming students are thrilledto be part of a new enterprise and especially excited about theenvironmental stewardship focus of the School. There will be apublic dedication ceremony on October 24 at 5:30 p.m., but theDean is interested in keeping the building accessible all year, so thateveryone can be enriched by the experience of having a world-class School of Architecture nearby.

“Every university that has a School of Architecture is better forit, and so are the surrounding communities that support it,” DeanHunt observed. “We will build a more knowledge-based economyin this region through the contributions and work of our facultyand students.”

Above Center: Dean Hunt giving a tour of the new architecturebuilding to members of POWER! Scranton - Professionals

Organized and Working to Enrich the Region.

Above: Student work areas feature the preservation of existingarchitectural elements, such as the wood flooring that was used in theformer gymnasium, as well as repurposed wooden planks from the formerdance studio floor, which have been used to create student desktops.

Below: Green Roof on the Center for Architectural Studies collectsrainwater for re-use in the building’s plumbing facilities.

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hen we hear the word “investment” these days, most of us pause. Some of us cringe. Some of

us run for the nearest pile of sand and start digging a spot for our heads.

“Investment” is almost a dirty word in these uncertain economic times. After more than a year of

fallout from an eruption of global financial chaos, we, as a culture and a nation and a world, have

withdrawn from most options that even remotely suggest risk.

And that’s where “investment” gets a bad rap. Not all investments are risks. Some, in fact, are

certainties. The difference between risk and certainty in an investment comes down to “return.”

In the financial arena, return on investment is measured simply: profit to the investor. More money

coming out of a security than you put in.

But there is another kind of return on investment that supersedes direct profit to an investor. This

kind of investment provides a return that impacts far more than an individual's pocketbook or bank

account or portfolio. This kind of investment extends beyond one's life and has a certainty for success

that typical financial investments will never realize.

The investment? Education.

The return? Gains for our world that are measured not in financial terms but in human terms. Returns

that multiply exponentially beyond personal riches. Returns on investments that bring meaningful

improvements to people in communities, nations, and, indeed, the entire globe. Returns for the greater

good.

In this Marywood Magazine cover story, we feature individual accounts, opinions, and interviews that

represent a sampling of the return on investment in higher education—the Marywood University brand

of higher education, in particular. These are individuals who have invested their faith, time, and treasure

in the Marywood experience with the expectation of a return that extends beyond their own lives. In all

cases, these individuals have also depended on investment in their education by others—benefactors,

parents, friends, foundations, governments, even students—so that they could extend the “return” to

many others throughout their communities and the world.

These are the vested and the investors—the teachers, the students, the researchers, the givers, the

makers, the ones who have taken their Marywood education and provided a return on investment that

is measured not in money, but in human capital.

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Investing in the education of others yieldshuge returns for all of us.

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If there is a single common refrain inmessages from colleges and universities of allkinds, it is that higher education createsleaders. It is a theme that is repeated oftenbecause it is true. Leadership is perhaps themost important single ingredient in changingsociety for the greater good. And atMarywood University, changing society forthe greater good is an underlying principle ofour distinctive brand of higher education.

Certainly, not all students or eventeachers are leaders in the traditional senseof the word. But a college graduate almostuniversally understands that without leaderswe humans tend to remain stagnant,disorganized, and prone to repeating ourmistakes. Leaders are those who are willingto take educated risks, to encourage othersto see life’s possibilities, and to putthemselves out there on the edge of changefor the sake of the common good.

Our professors are among the first leadersfor change that a student encounters in theMarywood experience. Professors establishground rules for a learning environment, butthey are also provocateurs for thinkingoutside the box, for encouraging students toconsider new ways of looking at the worldaround them. Our professors often createthat first spark of hope or expectation thatultimately turns a student into a leader.

Dr. Christopher Speicherchallenges students to participatein the emerging “knowledge-based” economy.

“LEADERSHIP” INVESTMENTSTARTS IN THECLASSROOM, WITH IDEAS

KNOWLEDGE, KNOW-HOW, AND KNOW-WHO

In Dr. Chris Speicher’s classroom, MarywoodBusiness students hear much discussion about anemerging economic concept that has alreadyimpacted Northeast Pennsylvania—theknowledge-based economy. For more than acentury, this region’s economy has been based onmanufacturing and traditional industry.Opportunities for college graduates in thisenvironment have been limited. But according toDr. Speicher, Assistant Professor of Business, all ofthat is changing rapidly. And even in the midst ofa struggling economic recovery, MarywoodUniversity is taking a leadership role in facilitatingthat change. It starts with ideas in the classroom.

“Recession hurts,” Dr. Speicher says. “Job loss,deteriorating values in real estate andinvestments, uncertainty about the future. Thereality is that from any economic upheaval we willcome out stronger, more productive and muchbetter positioned for growth in the future.

“While hit hard, Northeast Pennsylvania has notseen the pounding which has obliterated manycommunities around the country. So thequestion is, what do we do as a region, and moreparticularly, how do we as an institution of highereducation prepare ourselves for the future duringthis period of recovery?”

In a report written fifteen years ago, Dr.Speicher contends, there is a social and economicconcept that still resonates today. According tothis OECD Report (Clardrall & Johnson, 1994), Dr.

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In Dr. Phil Jenkins’ classroom, the issues are responsibility andflexibility, and students are encouraged to understand how, asholders of the keys of our civilization going forward, their valueswill play a critical role in determining the future. Dr. Jenkins isAssistant Professor of Philosophy.

“The economy is at a low point right now,” Dr. Jenkins observes,“but it won’t always be so. Humans are resilient. Studentseverywhere are discovering how to rebuild the world into one inwhich they hope to prosper. Marywood University is at theforefront of this rebuilding process, serving its students by lookingahead. I believe we should teach students to flourish in the worldas it is becoming, not the one we grew up in.

“The idea that universities should provide a rigidly definedknowledge base may well be an outdated one. Students need toknow how to keep their knees bent, how to manage newsituations, problems, and relationships with diverse others, andhow to take advantage of new job opportunities. In some Easternphilosophies, the metaphor of ‘becoming like water’ is instructive.Water stays level, even when the vessel it is in is moved. And justlike water, students need to be able to stay balanced and levelwith respect to the changing environment they will certainlyencounter, no matter how well or badly the economy is doing.Education at Marywood is not just about knowing this or thatfact; it is also about learning how to conduct oneself in a rapidlychanging and increasingly interdependent world.

“Our students come here eager to learn how to becomeleaders, ready to be entrusted with the keys to the culture. Ibelieve Marywood offers students a rare opportunity to studywith faculty who are deeply committed to encouraging excellenceand responsibility for the world our students will inherit.”

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Dr. Phil Jenkins uses principles ofPhilosophy to connect knowledge withopportunity for students.

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Education: The Best Return on Your Investment

Speicher says, society’s key economic players are the “know-whats,”the “know-whys,” the “know-hows,” and the “know-whos.”

“The ‘know-whats’ have the information; the ‘know-whys’ have toexplain the scientific principles; the ‘know-whos’ are those who lead us,point us toward or connect us with the ‘whats’ and the ‘whys.’

“Lastly, we encounter the ‘know-hows’,” Dr. Speicher says. “Thisgroup has the business skills to get it done by bringing together all ofthe other ‘knows’ to make bold business decisions, find the bestemployees, locate and build in the right place, access local financialresources, and form networks to build success.”

Marywood and all institutions of higher education in NortheastPennsylvania, according to Dr. Speicher, play a vital role in creatingpieces of the “knows.” “Our Biotechnology program, with strong ties tolocal and worldwide pharmaceutical industry; our Human PhysiologyLab with international ties; our Physician Assistant program with itspotential ties and integration into the new Commonwealth MedicalCollege; and our new School of Architecture with its ties to local,regional, and national design firms and the sustainability movement—these pieces and many others we have at Marywood will create the‘know-whats’ and the ‘know-whys.’

“The ‘know-whos’ will come from our deeply-rooted faculty andadministration, and from programs such as the Master’s in BusinessAdministration. Our Business Department’s Wall Street West tradingroom, our deep commitment to increasing student knowledge throughhands-on learning and internship opportunities, and our facultycommitment to community and service—all of this together hasfostered a new breed of ‘know whos’ right here on the MarywoodUniversity campus.

“From here, we develop our social bonds, associations, andaffiliations that allow a more complete and successful development ofa ‘knowledge-based economy’ that will lead the whole NortheastPennsylvania community around the corner into the post-recession era.”

Education is a growth-orientedinvestment, with a solidportfolio of innovation,scholarship, leadership, andglobal connection.

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INVESTING IN SCHOLARSHIP

For Dr. Nancy Weaver (M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’05),the best way to acknowledge the return onher investment in her Marywood educationwas to pay it forward. As she nearedcompletion of her Ph.D. at Marywood, shemade a contribution to the University thatestablished the Dr. Lois Draina AnnualScholarship. The gift had special meaning forDr. Weaver. Dr. Draina, now retired, was Dr.Weaver’s dissertation committee chairperson.

“I recognized Dr. Draina’s belief in me, andthe sacrifices she made for me deserved morethan a mere thank you,” said Dr. Weaver, nowthe Assistant Dean of Students at EastStroudsburg University. “With her life andcareer dedicated to education, it seemedfitting to honor her with a named gift forfurther education for doctoral students. It ismy honor and pleasure to support MarywoodUniversity students.”

Dr. Weaver also holds a master’s degree inCounseling from Marywood, as well asbachelor’s and master’s degrees in Health andPhysical Education from East Stroudsburg.

Dr. Weaver, who was taught the value of

Dr. Nancy Weaver’s return on hereducational investment paid

dividends when she established anannual Marywood scholarship.

education by her parents, has long realizedthat an investment in education is “moneywell-spent, in any kind of economy.” Shenoted, “Marywood University provides anenvironment that encourages involvement,success, and personal, professional, andspiritual development. The academicprograms at Marywood University areprogressive and offer excellent opportunitiesfor undergraduate and graduate students.”

Dr. Weaver cited the University’s regionaland national profiles as sources of pride andsignificance. “Marywood University is a valuedcommodity,” she stated. “There are dedicatedfaculty members who are caring, humanistic,and take a personal interest in students. I amimpressed by the growth of campus programsand facilities, the inclusion of multiculturalexperiences for the campus community, andthe introduction of the School ofArchitecture.”

“Marywood University is on the move andcontinues to ‘Lead On,’” she proclaimed. “Itruly am a proud Marywood graduate!”

INVESTING IN RESEARCH, INNOVATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY

When we hear about “university research,” we often picture firstthe large national research universities. However, regional collegesand universities have long been engaged in meaningful research, andthat work has expanded dramatically in recent years. Facultymembers at Marywood University engage in essentially three areasof work: teaching, service, and scholarship. It is within the realm ofscholarship that research occurs. Vital research at Marywood is beingperformed in traditional science areas, as well as in the importanthealth and wellness arena and in social and behavioral sciences.

The University’s Human Physiology Lab, under the direction ofKenneth Rundell, Ph.D., Professor of Health Science and Director ofRespiratory Research, often raises Marywood’s research profile to aninternational level. Dr. Rundell is recognized across the globe for hisresearch in sport science, particularly in the area of athletes and

asthma. This past summer, members of the U.S. Olympic TrainingCenter, Colorado Springs, visited the Human Performance Laboratoryat Marywood University for a training session, during which Dr.Rundell provided training in proper techniques to diagnose asthma inelite athletes.

On the environmental and sustainability front, Jay P. Clymer, III,Ph.D., Professor of Science, is a longtime Marywood faculty memberwho has continually made research contributions to the regionalcommunity through his expertise in environmental science.

Dr. Clymer recently received a grant from the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Environmental Protection to instruct area teachersabout the value of watersheds.

As he begins his 31st year at Marywood, Dr. Clymer is as excited asever to do what he loves best—teaching. An expert in

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Jay P. Clymer III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology at Marywood University, engaged ten teachers for five days of instruction, analysis, fieldecology, and peer teaching.The Watershed Workshop was aimed at educating teachers about the ecology and value of natural watersheds. Dr. Clymeris the fourth person from the right.

When Stan Kania ’11 was choosing a college, he visited several, but he came to oneconclusion: Marywood University was his first choice.

“Marywood offers an excellent educational experience and produces outstandinggraduates,” said Mr. Kania, a pre-law major, pursuing a B.A. degree in History and PoliticalScience. “Marywood University was definitely the right choice for me.”

The Moosic, PA, native wants to pursue a legal career as a prosecutor—he’s currently a legalintern for the U.S. Attorney General’s office—and he also holds future political aspirations.

Mr. Kania makes it a point to do what he can to invest in his individual college experience.He is active in campus life and student organizations, including the Student Alumni Association(SAA), of which he serves as President. It’s an organization, he says, that “helps studentsbecome productive, responsible alumni.” Through SAA, alumni share a one-on-one connectionand wise counsel with students. For their part, students see first-hand what alumni haveachieved in their chosen professions, and, according to Mr. Kania, these positive, encouragingexperiences further motivate students to excel.

“The investments that Marywood University makes in its students each year aretremendously exciting. We see the campus growing; we see new, innovative programs likeArchitecture taking shape. Students from all areas of the country are drawn to this Universitybecause the quality of a Marywood education is exceptional. It’s an investment that keeps ongiving to students, and it inspires us to want to reciprocate that investment when we becomealumni,” he said.

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environmental science, he also takes his knowledge beyond the classroom, serving as a facultymentor for the Marywood Pugwash (Environmental) Club, Chairman of the Board of theLackawanna County Conservation District, and as a member of the Northeastern PennsylvaniaEnvironmental Alliance.

“I enjoy the environmental consciousness of this institution,” Dr. Clymer said. “We maintaina nationally recognized arboretum, inhabited by many species native to Pennsylvania. Wehave begun a major recycling drive, overseen by a new recycling committee,” observes Dr.Clymer. “Our students are activists, engaging in events like Earth Day, Kidstuff, and nationaland international service missions.”

Stan Kania ’11 invests in his Marywoodeducation through campus involvement.

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INVESTING IN COMMUNITY AND ALMA MATER

Marywood University is the first place that Mary EllenMcClane McDonough ‘73 considers when it comes tovolunteering, supporting, and advancing what she deems “thegreatest asset of the Greater Scranton area.” Though she isjust beginning her first term on the Marywood UniversityBoard of Trustees (see Board of Trustees story, page 6), thisactive, dedicated alumna has given more than two decadesof volunteer service to Marywood.

A 2008 Marywood Alumni Award winner, a staff memberof the Lackawanna County Commission on Drug and AlcoholAbuse, and a Board Certified Prevention Specialist, Mrs.McDonough said that you need only to talk to a current orprospective Marywood student to see how greatly theUniversity impacts their lives. “They are fully vested inMarywood and how this University will prepare them tosucceed.”

In both her professional and volunteer roles, Mrs.McDonough has developed a number of innovative programs,so she knows a winning endeavor when she sees it. To her,initiatives such as the Architecture School and the HumanPhysiology Lab (HPL) are outstanding investments byMarywood University, creating positive implications farbeyond the region. “The cutting-edge research that is beingdone at the HPL,” Mrs. McDonough said, “and the plans tomove forward with a “green” architecture school thatproduces graduates who are also environmental stewards—these programs meet and anticipate needs, not just in thisregion, but nationally and globally.”

Mrs. McDonough also believes that the upgrades andexpansion enjoyed by the University’s conferencing facilitiesat the Swartz Center are a key community investment. “Byhaving such wonderful programs and facilities available atMarywood University, we are keeping professionals oncampus and in the area.”

“Marywood is genuine,” she declares. “The sense of

mission is clear, and the investment in students is obvious. I’m proudto be a Marywood graduate, as well as incredibly humbled, grateful,and excited to be serving my alma mater as a member of the Board ofTrustees.”

For Mary Ellen McClane McDonough ’73, investment inMarywood is a lifelong commitment.

Beyond their own impressive physicalinfrastructures, universities are committed tomeeting “real world” needs, addressing thestresses of daily life or tackling challenges in thehealth care arena.

Marywood University has responded bydeveloping a higher level of social workprograms, a doctoral level degree program inhuman development, and a clinical psychologyprogram at the doctoral level. In addition,programs such as the highly innovative campus-based Transition Program for Students withAutism meet a significant need for transition

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services for students aged 18-21 with autismspectrum disorders. The first of its kind in thenation, Marywood’s program could soonbecome a model for implementation aroundthe country.

Marywood University has long provided theservices of its community-based Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, which offersspeech, language, and audiology screenings,evaluations, and therapies for children—amajority of whom are low-income andunderserved—as well as families and seniors inthe greater Scranton area. As a student teaching

center, services are provided by undergraduatestudents and graduate student clinicians intandem with licensed and certified speech-language pathologists and audiologists.Currently, the Clinic provides preventive hearingand speech-language screenings for some 360children every year at 10 Head Start centers inLackawanna County.

Responding to these complex needs requiresa financial commitment, but without the humanelement—the professionals who train in theseareas—the investment would be incomplete.

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In May, Lou Jean Beishline ’09 earned a Ph.D. in HumanDevelopment, specializing in Instructional Leadership. Her workfocuses on gender issues in education, and she believes Marywood’svision is as essential as its programs—and everyone who is a part ofthe University shares in this sense of purpose.

“It was like I had waited my whole life to experience whatMarywood has to offer,” declared Dr. Beishline, who was awarded theWilliam G. McGowan Medal for Excellence in Doctoral Studies, alongwith her Ph.D., at spring Commencement ceremonies. “I was sohonored to be accepted into the doctoral program. I knew it wouldbe challenging, but I also knew it that it was a perfect fit for me as astudent...and as a human being.”

Dr. Beishline had earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees atBloomsburg University. She became a reading specialist, and, over thecourse of two decades, she has taught in the Bloomsburg SchoolDistrict, at all grade levels, K-12. She also teaches a writing processclass as a member of the adjunct faculty at her first alma mater.

Much as she loves working with students of all ages, she said,Marywood’s doctoral program has given her an exciting new directionto consider. “Throughout the program, I specifically studied genderissues in education, conducting a study on women in engineeringprograms to explore the impact of parental influence on academicchoices. I hope to transition into higher education eventually,ultimately working, writing, and teaching about social justice issuesrelated to gender equality.”

The importance of her doctoral study has already beenrecognized. Her work has, in fact, achieved international attentionand is now being replicated in Malaysia. “I intend to continue to studyand write about women in math and science fields,” she said.

Lou Jean Beishline ’09 was the recipient of the 2009 McGowan Medal for Excellence in Doctoral Studies.

Education: The Best Return on Your Investment

THE GUARANTEEEducation is a diverse, growth-oriented vehicle, featuring an

enduring portfolio of assets like leadership, innovation,scholarship, empowerment, service, hands-on training, lifelonglearning opportunities, global connection, and positive socialimpact.

Investing in education is investing in a future that extendsfar beyond yourself. Economic challenges will come and go,but the need to invest in education will always be a primaryneed for our civilization.

At Marywood University, doors to opportunity open,empowering people through education and helping them torealize the promise of their dreams.

The Marywood University experience has had a profoundimpact on the lives of those depicted here. Their stories arebut a microcosm of the thousands of stories started hereover the last ninety-five years. An investment in theMarywood University experience is a personal one, but itsimpact goes far beyond one’s own life—touching, affirming,and changing countless lives for the better.

It is a guaranteed return.

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Students LobbyLawmakers

Over 250 students from 45 private colleges and universities inPennsylvania descended on the State Capitol in Harrisburg lastMarch for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities(AICUP) annual Student Lobby Day. Among them were Marywoodstudents Christopher Charles Gaidos, Heather Ashlea Brown, andMonica Bixby, who expressed their appreciation for student grantprograms when they visited with Representatives Ken Smith (D-112),Kevin Murphy (D-113), Jim Wansacz (D-114), Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), and Sally Keaveney in the Office of Senator Robert Mellow (D-22). During the meetings, the students also shared their concernsabout proposed tuition relief legislation. Bixby is studyingInternational Business and Brown and Gaidos are CommunicationArts majors.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION 2009Incoming freshmen were asked to “Begin Their

Expedition” during Orientation Weekend: July 10, 11,and 12. The students, along with their parents,

enjoyed a fun and informational weekend on campus.Marywood equips students with the tools they need toprepare them for their future destination: the rest oftheir lives.

Incoming freshmen outside the Lynett-HaggertyFitness Center during Orientation weekend.

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Marywood Students in political action! Standing left to right: Rep. KenSmith (D-112); Monica Bixby, student; Renée Zehel, Marywood’s Directorof Government and Corporate/Foundation Relations; Christopher CharlesGaidos, student. Seated: Heather Ashlea Brown, student.

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He is a veteran of the world of major league athletics—fifteen-plus years ofgroundskeeping experience with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NationalFootball League (NFL) and the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball,22 Super Bowls with the NFL, a year with World Cup Soccer and anotherspent with NASCAR.

He is not a coach or administrator for the Pacers, yet his role is one of the most vital youwill find in sports. He is George Toma, III, known better by most on campus as “Chip,” and heis the groundskeeper of Marywood’s outdoor athletic facilities.

Mr. Toma is the first Groundskeeper with sole responsibilities for maintaining andimproving Marywood’s outdoor athletic facilities. In the year that he has been here, one canalready notice major improvements to the existing fields-baseball, softball, field hockey, men’sand women’s lacrosse, as well as men’s and women’s soccer.

Now, with the construction of a $2.19 million multipurpose synthetic turf field, and nearly$150,000 in renovations to the current natural grass field, Mr. Toma’s expertise, knowledge, andcontacts will elevate Marywood’s outdoor athletic facilities to some of the finest in the region.

“His whiteboard is like a rolodex of who’s who among professionals in his field. It’s amazinghow much he knows and what he can do,” Head Women’s Soccer Coach Andrew Smith said.“Now, it will be even more amazing to see what he can do with these new resources.”

The new synthetic turf field will be the University’s first lighted playing field— easilyvisible from nearby Interstate 81. A blessing of the field will take place during theafternoon of Friday, October 23.

“When the Mellow Center for Athletics and Wellness was built in 2006, we saw almostimmediately the positive impact it had on recruiting for the sports that use the building on apermanent basis,” stated Dr. Mary Jo Gunning, Director of Athletics and Recreation. “Now, wehope to see the same success continue with our already strong outdoor sports programs thatutilize these facilities.”

With Mr. Toma’s expertise, the addition of the new synthetic turf field, and improvementto existing outdoor facilities, Marywood’s outdoor sports facility is moving into a new era ofcompetition and success.

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Above: Members of the Class of 1959 celebrated their 50th Reunion inthe Liguori Center. More than 70 from the class were in attendance.

Below: Mary Jo Murphy Romanchick ’99 and her daughter, Allie,enjoyed the Alumni picnic and softball game.

Below: The Class of 1964 celebrated its 45th Reunion at the InsalacoCenter for Studio Arts.

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More than 550 alumni and theirfamilies celebrated their

Marywood pride on ReunionWeekend, June 5-7, 2009. In additionto the 12 classes celebrating theirreunions with class parties on campus,alumni enjoyed a softball game andfamily picnic, wine tasting, cookingdemonstration, and grand reception inMarywood's iconic Rotunda. Of thenearly 100 alumni who stayedovernight on campus, all welcomedthe opportunity to relive oldmemories and form new friendships inthe recently renovated Madonna Hall.

Photos from Reunion Weekend areavailable online atwww.marywood.edu/alumni. TheMarywood Alumni Association is nowaccepting volunteers for planning thenext Reunion Weekend, June 4-6, 2010.To get involved, please contact theAlumni Office at 570-348-6206 oralumni@marywood.edu. We needyour help to make your class reuniona success!

Above: Sister Anne Munley welcomed members of the Class of 1989 to their 20th Reunion.

Above: Alyson Nitche Germond ’99 and herhusband, Dave, enjoy the wine tasting at theSwartz Center for Spiritual Life.

Below: Jennifer Jancola Wilson ’01,Timothy Wilson ’99, Todd Uvary, andAlbert Stroble ’99 at the Rotunda reception.

Above: Members of the Class of 1969 serveas musicians for the Sunday Alumni Liturgy.

Below: Classmates from 1969 toastedfarewell at the Mimosa Brunch.

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MARIANNE SCHIMELFENIG, ESQ. ’69Alumni Award of Excellence in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Marianne Schimelfenig’s highly successful legal career has literallytaken her from one end of the continent to the other. Withexperience and expertise in a complex milieu of the law concernedwith higher education, she has provided a wide scope of legalservices for three respected institutions: The University of California,Saint Mary’s College of California and now, Saint Joseph’s University inPhiladelphia, where she is General Counsel and Corporate Secretaryand a member of that university’s President’s Cabinet.

After graduating from Marywood with a B.A. in History, SecondaryEducation, Ms. Schimelfenig taught in Pennsylvania and New York,and served as a legislative assistant to Congressman Robert Roe inWashington, D.C. She went on to earn her M.A. at the University ofScranton, before attending the Lewis and Clark Northwestern Schoolof Law in Portland, Oregon, where she received her J.D. andsubsequently practiced as a partner and associate for eight years witha prominent Portland law firm

She is leader in many professional associations; a member of thebars of California, New York, District of Columbia, Oregon, andPennsylvania; and is admitted to practice before numerous federaljurisdictions, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

Recognizing her great success and the numerous accomplishmentsshe has attained in her chosen field, the Marywood AlumniAssociation honored Marianne Schimelfenig with the 2009 Award ofExcellence in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

JOANNA PAPADA ’79 Alumni Award of Excellence in Creative Arts and Management

Joanna Papada has staged her exceptional career in two acts,earning rousing applause in both. The first began after she hadreceived her B.A. in Communication Arts. She headed for New York,where, as an Actors’ Equity stage manager, she garnered numerouscredits on and off Broadway. She went on to earn her M.F.A. fromPenn State, raising the curtain on a successful career in regionaltheatre, first with the Portland State Company in Maine; then withSouth Jersey Regional Theatre, where she received critical acclaim forher work.

Then a funny thing happened on her way to a stellar directingcareer. She met the President/CEO of Manchester-BidwellCorporation, and the curtain rose on act two. He asked her to head anexpansion of Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, a multi-discipline centerfor arts and learning, whose mission is to educate and inspire urbanyouth. Under Ms. Papada’s leadership, MCG has received prestigiousawards as well as grants from the National Endowment for the Artsand the U.S. Department of Education to enhance the center’soutreach.

Today, as Corporate Vice President of Manchester-BidwellCorporation, she works with communities across the nation and inCanada to develop educational initiatives and create partnerships withother organizations, such as a recent undertaking with the Sisters ofCharity of Seton Hill to extend their ministry through the creation ofthe Seton Arts Service Corps. Ms. Papada has called the innovativeproject a milestone in her personal journey of faith.

In recognition of Joanna Papada’s professional achievements andimpressive efforts to advance community arts initiatives, theMarywood Alumni Association presented her with its 2009 Award ofExcellence in Creative Arts and Management.

ANN DEVANEY KINKOR ’63 Alumni Award of Excellence in Health and Human Services

If anyone understands the mountains that block the path ofchildren with special needs, it is Ann Kinkor. If anyone understandsthe determination, sacrifice, knowledge, strength, and pure love ittakes to shrink such a mountain to a molehill—or less—it is Ann’sfour sons. Three of them wrestle with the challenge of epilepsy,which they have met and conquered with personal courage andthe unfailing, loving help of their mother.

Moreover, if anyone has turned tough circumstance intotriumph, that person is also Ann Kinkor. With the understanding ofone who has walked the walk, she has become a tireless advocatefor students with disabilities and their families, throughout LosAngeles County schools. Her influence, in fact, has reached acrossCalifornia—and the nation. For eight years, she headed theCalifornia Special Education Commission. Her program inAlternative Education covering 80 Los Angeles school districts waslisted in the top five in the nation. She was named by Presidentialappointment to the President’s Committee on Employment ofPeople with Disabilities and was the first parent advocate electedto the State Mental Health Council. The record of herachievements and awards is as great as her seemingly limitlessoutreach and her service to community and church.

As California’s State Director of Legislative Advocacy, Ms. Kinkorcontinues to make her work a blessing for every child in need—and her life itself is an embodiment of Marywood’s mission.

Her fellow graduates were pleased to recognize her exceptionalachievements and commitment with the 2009 Marywood AlumniAssociation Award of Excellence in Health and Human Services.

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MARYCAROL TIGHE KANTON ’64, M.A. ’71Sister Denis Donegan Award for Long Term Service to Marywood University

MaryCarol Tighe Kanton earned both bachelor’s and master’sdegrees at Marywood with the help of a scholarship and a fellowship,and went on to a distinguished 39-year career as an educator. Hergratitude to her alma mater is a debt of love she has never stoppedseeking to “pay forward” through her faithful efforts on behalf of theUniversity and its students. In 2006, she endowed a scholarship toprovide financial support for students from Lackawanna County whoare majoring in Elementary Education, and she donates to otherMarywood scholarships in addition to her own.

Both MaryCarol and her husband, Peter, have been tirelessvolunteers in support of Marywood, contributing generously andspearheading multiple fundraising efforts, including sponsorship of astained glass window in the Marian Chapel and serving as co-chairs forMarywood Fund campaigns of 2005-06 and 2006-07. Under theirleadership, the effort set new records for number of donors in thePresidential Society, now known as the “2015 Society.”

Ms. Kanton’s list of activities on behalf of the Alumni Association isso long it would be easier to name a few she hasn’t participated in yetthan to name those in which she is involved. As a teacher, she hadpromoted excellence in her profession by mentoring student teachers.Ever an educator at heart, one of her favorite projects has been the“Educators on Campus” program, aimed at rallying teachers toencourage their students to attend Marywood University—a highlysuccessful effort, now helping to assure new generations of excellentMarywood graduates.

To express the gratitude of all Marywood alumni for the service shegives so generously and unfailingly, the Marywood Alumni Associationrecognized MaryCarol Tighe Kanton with the 2009 Sister DenisDonegan Award for Long Term Service to Marywood.

ALBERT E. STROBLE ’99 Recent Alumni Award of Excellence for Professional Achievement

Tennis ace, soccer star, all-star student athlete, dedicated volunteer,and student leader at Marywood, Albert Stroble has used his winningways to energize student activities and spark sports programs atcolleges and universities in Pennsylvania and New York.

After graduating, Mr. Stroble went on to pursue a master’s degree inSport and Recreation Administration at Temple University. He workedin student affairs arenas at St. John’s University in New York City and at

Temple in Philadelphia. His first love, however, was sports, so when theopportunity opened for an Assistant Athletic Director at Holy FamilyUniversity, Mr. Stroble seized it. He pioneered by organizing theinstitution’s first women’s tennis team and served as head coach—sosuccessfully that he was named 2006 Coach of the Year by the CentralAtlantic Collegiate Conference. Three years later, he took on anotherchallenge at Chestnut Hill College where he is now Assistant Directorof Athletics and head coach of the women’s and men’s tennisteams—which he has led to record-setting victories. And he continuesto champion his alma mater, serving on the Alumni Board of Directorsand co-chairing fundraising efforts for young alumni.

During his standout collegiate career, Mr. Stroble was a three-timesingles tennis champion in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference(PAC). He was named to the PAC All-Conference First Team andearned the team’s Most Valuable Player Award, while leadingMarywood to their first PAC championship. He wrapped up hisuniversity career with a record 36 singles wins. His fellow graduatesadded to his stellar record by naming him recipient of the 2009Recent Graduate Award.

CHARLENE MCQUEEN ’69 Alumni Award of Excellence in Education and Human Development

Recognized nationally and internationally, respected as bothresearcher and educator, Dr. Charlene McQueen has not only enrichedthe body of knowledge in her vital field of pharmacology andtoxicology, she has extended her influence through the contributionsof hundreds of pharmaceutical students she has taught.

At Marywood she was a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma,graduating with a B.S. in Biology. She went on to earn her M.S. inPharmacology from New York University and a Ph.D. in HumanGenetics from the University of Michigan.

Since 2007, Dr. McQueen has headed the Department of PharmacalSciences at Auburn University, having assumed that post following hertenure as Professor in the Department of Pharmacology andToxicology at the University of Arizona. The list of her professionalaccomplishments and awards would fill volumes—an appropriatecomparison since she herself has over 60 publications to her creditand is co-editor-in-chief of the 14-volume series ComprehensiveToxicology. She has served on countless review panels and chairedimportant committees of national and global professional bodies.Among her recent honors are the Society of Toxicology (SOT) PublicCommunications Award and the SOT AstraZeneca TravelingLectureship Award.

To this lengthy list of honors, the Marywood Alumni Associationadded its recognition of this distinguished graduate with the 2009Award of Excellence in Education and Human Development.

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At Left: Marianne Schimelfenig ’69, Joanna Papada ’79, SisterAnne Munley, Ann Devaney Kinkor ’63, MaryCarol TigheKanton ’64 (M.A. ’71), and Albert Stroble ’99. CharleneMcQueen ’69 was unable to attend the event.

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CHAPTERS On theGo

SOUTHEASTERN CHAPTER(Serving: Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama)Submitted by Ann Cancelli Bonanni ’75

• The Southeastern Chapter’s Core Group met in May. The group’s goalin 2009-2010 is to have events that are attractive to wider audiencesand to increase attendance.

Upcoming Projects and Events:• A picnic at Mr. and Mrs. James Weadick’s Covington, GA home on

September 27. • A January 2010 event in Atlanta. This event will be the kick off to the

annual Spring Presidential Reception.• A Presidential Reception will once again be held at the Ritz-Carlton,

Buckhead, on March 27, 2010.

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERSubmitted by Patty Campbell Comey ’74

• The Philadelphia Regional Planning Group’s goal in 2009-2010 is to increaseattendance in a wider variety of events in/around the Philadelphia region.

Upcoming Projects and Events:• An Oct./Nov. wine tasting. Details to follow.• A reception and Christmas Tour at Longwood Gardens during the

December 5th weekend. A firm date will be announced via e-mail and thealumni website.

ARIZONA CHAPTERSubmitted by Victoria Klitsch Randall ’69

• The Arizona chapter continues to meet monthly with a core group ofalumni.

• Celebration of marriage of Mary Jones ’93 to Mark Vyborny in May• Pot luck/pool party at the home of Barbara Martin Brodeur ’49 in June

Upcoming Projects and Events:• Mystery tour to be scheduled in October• Participation in the Brophy/Xavier College Fair in the fall• Volunteer service at Andre House, a facility providing support to the

homeless

NEW YORK CITY CHAPTERSubmitted by Karen Gilmour ’03, Meredith Force Cozzarelli ’04,and James Cozzarelli ’05

• The New York City core group met in May to discuss the expansion ofthe core group and an 18-month plan to expand the variety of events toengage a broader range of alumni. The New York City group is alwayslooking for more alumni to help lead the events.

Upcoming Projects and Events:• September 24 Happy Hour at the Irish Rogue, www.theirishrogue.com • A January 2010 community service event• Tentative plans for a March 2010 Kids-Easter Bunny Party and Egg Hunt • Exploring a May 2010 Cruise Boat Tour on the Manhattan Circle Line • Planning a formal event with Sr. Anne Munley, IHM, Marywood University

President, in November 2010.

Visit www.marywood.edu/alumni for more information about alumni events.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Marywood’s Volunteer Leadership Summit launched with greatsuccess on June 26-27. A joint event with the local POWER! groupkicked off the Summit with a tour of the new Center for ArchitecturalStudies on Friday evening (see photos, pages 12 and 13).

Over 30 alumni attended the Summit on Saturday and participatedin seminars and workshops that focused on leadership styles, advocacyfor Marywood University in the community, an international studentmentorship program, and ways in which to engage other alumni andfriends in attending University events.

Mr. John Hille, Executive Vice President for Advancement at JuniataCollege, was the keynote speaker for the Summit. His “Six-PackLeadership Style” message carried through the Summit, as presentersfocused on nurturing the alumni volunteer base and encouraging otherways to get more alumni involved.

By the end of the Summit, alumni volunteers were called to actionby Mr. Hille to engage their alumni peers to become more active asalumni. He encouraged everyone to utilize what they had learned tobecome ambassadors for Marywood University.

Julianne Kalasinski and Michael Muller, POWER!; DavidHemmler, Principal of Hemmler & Camayd Architects; GregoryHunt, Dean of the School of Architecture; Sister Anne Munley;Kristyn Kelly, POWER!; Dr. Clayton Pheasant and Leon John ofUniversity Advancement.

Dr. Clayton Pheasant, VP for Advancement; Cindy Gowell ’70;and keynote speaker John Hille, Executive VP for Advancement,Juniata College.

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June was “bustin’ out all over,” as Rogers and Hammerstein wouldsay, creating the perfect summer setting as New Jersey/Pocono

region alumni gathered at the Mohawk Country Club in Spartato hear Dean Greg Hunt give an inside look at Marywood’s newSchool of Architecture, unique for its comprehensive “green”approach to multiple aspects of building and interior design.

“It was a perfect evening,” says Joyce Zakierski Simmons ’70, whohad organized and hosted the event. “Dean Hunt’s presentation wasfascinating. We’re always interested in developments at Marywood,and we are constantly delighted to know that Marywood is on topof forward-thinking developments such as ‘green architecture.’Besides,” she adds with a smile, “we had lovely weather, a deliciousdinner, outdoor tables with a beautiful lakeside view, and, best ofall, wonderful conversation and company.”

The chapter had started as an informal gathering of ’70sgraduates—mostly music majors, Joyce says, but their group hasbeen growing. To help in organizing, they drew a theoretical circlearound their Sparta, New Jersey area, enclosing a range they thoughtmight be convenient for people to drive to events. Their circleincluded areas around Port Jervis, New York, and the PoconoMountains in Pennsylvania. “So we’re really a tri-state chapter,” Joycepoints out, “and we’re certainly not limiting our scope. We’d bedelighted to welcome alumni from the upper New Jerseymetropolitan area or anyone who lives south and east, aroundMorristown. If you can reach us, please come.”

The June alumni event had been so successful that chaptermembers are looking forward to another around the holidays inDecember or November, plus, perhaps, an informal luncheon get-together in the fall. “We’re always delighted to meet and welcomefellow Marywood graduates, “Joyce said. “We’re especially happy tohave volunteers who might like to help with planning events.”

A practical consideration she says, is assembling a reliable list ofphone numbers (especially cell phone numbers) that can beconsulted in informing graduates of upcoming events. “If you live inour area,” Joyce says, “please let us know your phone number. Andcome to join us!”

Current phone numbers can be sent to Joyce Simmons atsimmonsjo@yahoo.com and/or to the Marywood Alumni Office atalumni@marywood.edu.

For upcoming events in the NJ “Tri-State” area or any otherchapter area, go to www.marywood.edu/alumni and clickon Calendar of Events.

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Nana Baakan (left) and Yvonne Vancelette (right), met withSister Anne Munley, IHM, on a recent visit to campus. Theypresented a program that provided a unique glimpse into theirMarywood years. The former roommates are now collaboratingon a book and visual presentation about their experiences andcoming of age together during the turbulent 1970s.

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Annette Basalyga Sloan (1958), a fellow atthe University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop whereshe received her M.F.A. in Poetry, will be a guest

poet at the Robert Frost Poetry Festival in Key West, Florida.Since graduating from Marywood, she has taught atMarywood University and at Penn State WorthingtonScranton, and has received several awards, including theIndividual Artist’s Grant from the PA Council on the Arts and aDuncan Lawrie Prize from the Arvon Foundation. Annette hasbeen published in Borestone Mountain Poetry Awards,received first prize in the Chester H. Jones Foundation PoetryCompetition, and has been published in Commonweal, BeloitPoetry Journal, Columbia, Comstock Review, The New OrleansReview, North American Review and Verbatim. Some of herwork has also been anthologized in the Palpable Clock and inthe Pater Yearbook of American Poetry. Most recently, she wasresident poet at the Island Institute in Sitka, Alaska.

Irene Walsh Nunnari (1963) is retiring asProfessor of English and Communication Artsfrom Mt. St. Mary College, Newburgh, NY, having

taught Speech and Drama there for 43 years. A CASENominee and recipient of the Mount’s Faculty Award, Irenewas also named a Teacher of Excellence by the New York StateEnglish Council and is a Marywood Alumni Award honoree.She is currently on the Marywood Alumni Board of Directors.

Geraldine Abraham Faivre (1967) and her husband,Paul, are proud to announce the release of the book, Mommy, IFeel Funny! A Child’s Experience with Epilepsy, which waswritten by their daughter, Danielle M. Rocheford. Her daughteralso has a webpage: www.MommyIFeelFunny.com.

Suzanne Stinson (1980) received herM.B.A. from the University of MarylandUniversity College in 2005. She was recently

promoted to Chief Contracting Officer of two instituteswithin the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (the NationalInstitute of Mental Health/NIMH and the National Instituteon Aging/NIA). She is also Branch Chief of the NIMH/NIAResearch and Development/Contracts Management Branch,which is part of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)Neurosciences Consolidated Operations Acquisition Center(COAC) at NIH. Suzanne was also the 2008 recipient of boththe NIH Director’s Award and the NIMH Director’s Award. Shehas two children: Johanna Hancock will graduate next yearwith a nursing degree and Patrick Hancock will graduatefrom the Avalon (High) School in May with scholarship offersto two different universities where he plans to pursue amedical career.

Dawn A. Marcus, M.D. (1982) Professor at the Universityof Pittsburgh, has written a fun and practical book aboutusing your relationship with your dog to improve your health,called Fit As Fido: Follow Your Dog to Better Health.

Rosann Schreiber (1982) and her husband, DavidSchreiber, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 21, 2009.

Cheryl Ciotti (1984) was presented with the John Paul IIaward for 25 years of teaching excellence in the Diocese ofScranton.

Jodi Risse (1987), Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsSupervisor of Food and Nutrition Services, has received theSilver Rising Star Award as part of the 20th annual NationalFoodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME)program. The award is given annually to a food servicedirector “whose contributions make a marked difference in thedistrict’s child nutrition program.”

Ellen Ryan (1989) is engaged to marry Bernard Hoye.

Ellen Healey Rasimovich (1992) and herhusband, Frank, welcomed a baby girl on April17, 2009.

. Lori Sokolowsky (1992) and her husband, John,celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary May 5, 2009.

Theodore J. Lengyel, Jr. (1993), and his wife, Justine,welcomed a baby girl on February 23, 2009.

Tracy Malinowski (1993) has been promoted to theposition of international technical diving training director andtechnical instructor trainer examiner for the ProfessionalDiving Instructors Corporation, International. Since acceptingthe position in October 2008, he has overseen thedevelopment of PDIC International's cave training programs toinclude the use of diver propulsion vehicles in overheadenvironments, stage bottle diving for extended penetrations,and the use of rebreather technologies in caves andoverheads. In addition, he developed new and more rigorousstandards and the training curricula for helium based trimixdiving to 300 feet and basic and advanced shipwreckpenetration.

Ruth A. Connolly (1995) recently presented at the CITAConference in Shanghai, China on Educating Global Citizens.She represented the Middle States Association Commission onElementary Schools.

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Cindy Smith Levin (1995) recently welcomed a baby.

Gregory S. Orr (1995) married Lauren Kennedy in thesummer.

Christine Fulmer (M.S.W., 1996) recently received apromotion and tenure atCedarville University (Ohio). Afaculty member at Cedarville since2004, Fulmer has been promotedto Associate Professor of SocialWork. She earned her B.S. fromBaptist Bible College in 1990 andher M.S.W. from MarywoodUniversity in 1996. She currently resides in Cedarville, Ohio.Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptistuniversity of arts, sciences, professional, and graduateprograms. Featuring a worldwide Christian ministriesprogram, the University offers 100 areas of study to 3,000students.

Meghan Butler Degilio (1996) and husband, Robert,welcomed a baby girl on April 28, 2009.

Kerry Kozlosky Naniewicz (1996) and husband, David,welcomed a baby girl on May 16, 2009.

Neil Fessler (1997)and Ashley Giacofci(1999; M.F.A.2005) were marriedon June 18, 2009, in St.Thomas, USVI.

Melissa Tassia Hatala (1997) and her husband, JeffreyHatala (1994) welcomed a baby boy on May 8, 2009.

Jennifer Hodge Huber (1997) married Henry Huber onOctober 4, 2008.

Dana Grinzi (1997) is engaged to marry Joseph Pugliese.

Lynn Moss Laboranti (1998) and husband, Jeffrey,welcomed a baby boy April 13, 2009.

Tiana Valencia Muskey (1998) and Jason Muskey(1998) welcomed a baby boy on May 10, 2009.

Jennifer Abbott (1999) is engaged to marry JeffreyMaroulis.

Greg Mazzeo (1999) and Heather Schliep Mazzeo(1999) welcomed their baby girl, Danielle Nicole, on April 17,2009. She joins her big sister, Sara Grace.

Kate Lengyel Chiller (2000) andher husband, Matt, welcomed a babyboy, Benjamin, on September 9, 2008.

Renee Croom Miller (2000) and husband, James,welcomed a baby girl on April 15, 2009.

Sara Jean Bucenec Pembridge (2000) and husband,Kevin Daniel, welcomed a baby girl on February 20, 2009.

Janis A. Plisko (2000) welcomed a baby girl on April 7, 2009.

Kerri Lynn Archer Ruddy (2000) married Vincent Archeron November 28, 2008.

Melissa Cortese Zuraski (2000) and husband, Shaun,welcomed a baby boy on May 5, 2009.

Charles S. Ackley, Jr. (2001), currently Assistant Director ofAdmissions Counseling at Keuka College and assigned to the249th Air Ambulance Unit in Rochester (training to become aUH-60 Blackhawk pilot), is pursuing his Ed.D. at the Universityof Rochester. His dissertation is entitled, “College Access inRelation to Veterans”.

Suzanne Bradnick (2001) is engaged to marry JudsonLincoln, Jr., in April 2010.

Tanya Bray DeMarco (2001) and husband, Brian, had ababy girl on March 25, 2009.

Melissa Barrett Frein (2001) and husband, Michael,welcomed a baby girl on April 12, 2009.

Amanda Mojtahedi Macielinski (2001) and AndrewMacielinski were married on August 22, 2008.

Kelly O’Neill Opalka (2001) and her husband, GregoryOpalka (2007), welcomed a baby boy on February 21,2009.

Courtney Redding-Davis(2000) recently began a newbusiness, 18 on the Alley, whichfeatures her art work,www.18ontheAlley.etsy.com. She

also has a Facebook group page by the same name, whichinforms members of updates and events. Courtney maintainsa blog, http://18onthealley.blogspot.com. The work featured onCourtney’s business web site includes handmade jewelry,handmade ceramics, paintings, photography, prints, and paperitems, all for sale.

Diane M. Salter Shearer (2001) and husband, J. Michael,welcomed a baby girl, Emily Mae, on November 17, 2008.

Cory Borer (2002) is engaged to marry Maureen Ruane onMay 20, 2010.

Michael Cioce (2002) received both an M.B.A. with aconcentration in Financial Management and a Masters inFinance from Drexel University in June of 2009. He currentlyresides in Philadelphia with his wife, Kimberly, and his twochildren, Gabriel (4) and Madison (1).

Laura Jeanne Young Dean (2002) and Michael Deane(2006) had a baby boy, Aidan Robert, on December 10, 2008.

Susan Kulikowski Gesford (2002) and husband, Corey,welcomed a baby boy on April 27, 2009.

Alison Ostrom Hall (2002) and Matthew Hall (2002)welcomed a baby boy, Aiden Thomas, on January 11, 2009.

Benjamin Katz (2002) and Deborah Katz (2003)welcomed a baby boy on April 10, 2009.

Angela Martini (2002) welcomed a baby girl on March21, 2009.

Stacie Renoll Palmer (2002) received her M.B.A. withdistinction from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School ofManagement at Cornell University in May 2009. She will bemoving with her husband to Boston, MA, to work as a SeniorBusiness Consultant in the Corporate Development Programwith Liberty Mutual.

Bradley M. Turi (2002) and his wife, Nicole, welcomed ababy boy on April 26, 2009.

Sunny Minelli Weiland (2002) and husband, ScottWeiland, welcomed a baby boy on May 16, 2009.

Susan M. Andes (2003) married Scott Olsen on June 20,2009.

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Kevin P. Moran (2004) has accepted the position ofExecutive Director of New Visions Community Services inCamden, NJ. He was on the Board of New Visions, a drop-incenter for homeless men and women, for the past threeyears. The mission of New Visions Community Services ofCamden is "to provide multi-cultured social services to men,women, and children at risk in Camden County in anecumenical spirit. New Visions advocates dignity, justice,serving human needs and the empowerment of all whoenter." Kevin served most recently as Director of the UrbanChallenge Program at Romero Center Ministries in Camden.

Amanda Zalewski Newhart (2004) and husband,Nicholas, welcomed a baby girl on April 2, 2009.

Dana Marie Runco (2004) is engaged to marry GlennKempa in the Spring.

Kimberly Mullen Surace (2004) married Donald Suraceon August 2, 2008.

Kristin Ross Rasmus (2004) and husband, Jarrod,welcomed a baby girl April 3, 2009.

Kylie J. Slocum (2004) welcomed a baby girl on April 17,2009.

Kristina Perechinsky Cirba (2005) and husband, Donald,welcomed a baby girl on March 16, 2009.

Daron Dickerson (2005) and Erica Pagan (2006)became engaged on February 13, 2009.

Jessica Devine Gregorski (2005) and Paul B.Gregorski, II, (2005) were married on July 11, 2008.

Michael Hetzel (2005) married Rebecca Santoro on June19, 2009.

Lori A. Killino (2005) welcomed a baby boy on March 24, 2009.

Becky Long (2005) and AdamJones welcomed a baby boy, Liam, onApril 24, 2009. (pictured at right)

Marisa R. Novak (2005) marriedJames Anderson, Jr., on July 4, 2009.

Mary Irene Salva (2005) marriedWilliam Celuck, Jr., on May 9,2009.

Jessica Quinn Shope (2005) married Matthew Shope onMarch 6, 2009.

Brandon H. Smith (2005) married Kirsten MarieMillford (2011).

Mary Jo Biazzo (2006) married Stephan E. Sedon onAugust 16, 2009.

Gina A. Fanucci (2006) married Louis DeMarco, Jr., onMay 30, 2009.

Ryan M. Kohler (2006) married Christine Brand on April 17, 2009.

Alison A. Knapp (2006) married David Knapp on April 19, 2008.

William Michlowski (2006) and Melissa Everitt(2007) are engaged to be married.

Tara Minelli (2006) married Ryan Hummel on May 9, 2009.

Jenna Volpi (2006) and Sean Castellani (2006)married on June 27, 2009.

Michael Jozaitis (2007) joined Merrick TowleCommunications, Beltsville, MD, in August, as Search EngineOptimization Strategist.

Christie Del Nero (2007)became engaged to Evan Geigeron March 28, 2009. (pictured atright)

Amy Lewan (2007) is engagedto marry Jonathon Lee.

Stephanie Murphy (2007) is engaged to marry JohnMonahan.

Elizabeth Mary Zaydon (2007) is engaged to marryMichael J. Dessoye (2009).

Nicole Santarsiero Zywicki (2007) married BrianZywicki on August 8, 2008.

Michele Stibgen Koziel (2008) and Kenneth RichardKoziel, Jr., were married on June 14, 2008.

Rachel Olson Baldini (2005) and William Baldini(2003) married on October 18, 2008.

Michelle Dente Beutel (2003) and Matthew T. Beutel(2006) were married on July 14, 2008.

Amy Zimmerman Kerrigan (2003) and her husband,Kevin, welcomed a baby girl on May 11, 2009.

Aubrey Daily McClintock (2003) and her husband, Lee,welcomed a baby girl on May 8, 2009.

Carolyn Tigue Metaxas(2003) and her husband,Jim, welcomed their firstchild, Nicholas JamesMetaxas, on March 14, 2009.

Jason Michael Sauer(2003) married KimberlyMetcho-Sauer (2004) onSaturday, August 23, 2008, atStoneboro Lake. They nowreside in Pittsburgh and areproprietors of Most-WantedFine Art Gallery.

Marisa Bio Siekierka (2003) married Jim Siekierka onAugust 30, 2009.

Priscilla Smith (2003) is engaged to marry GregoryMatschatis on May 20, 2010.

Jason Thiel (2003) and wife, Corinne Taylor Thiel,welcomed a baby boy on May 20, 2009.

Beverly M. Worlinsky (2003) married Stephen Hallett, Jr.,on August 1, 2009.

Amy Caucci (2004) married Michael Brennan on July 30, 2009.

Giovann E. DeAngelis (2004) married Mark Barkowski onAugust 8, 2009.

Carrie Freese (2004) married Robert W. Shay, Jr., on May23, 2009.

Jessica Domenick Mislinski (2004) and husband, Justin,welcomed a baby boy on April 13, 2009.

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Kathryn McAndrew Missett (1935) Anne Culkin Brown (1938) Sister M. Clotilda Omasta (1940)Helen M. Karanik (1941) Jessica A. Lasitter McManmon (1941)Dorothy Buss Dreby (1943) Evelyn Yagoda (1943) Leona Andreoli (1944) Ruth McClory Thomas (1945)Sister M. Edwardine Travers, IHM (1945)Sister M. Wilhelmina Hill, IHM (1946) Elizabeth Gardner Shuler (1946) Helen Maloney Griffiths (1948) Sister Joan Mooney, IHM (1949) Sister M. Ida McDonnell, IHM (1951) Sister Ellen Mullen, IHM (1964)Sister M. Ivan Pollock IHM (1954) Pauline Kelly Hopkins (1955)Joan M. Malone (1955)Mary Alice Whalen Lawless (1956)Maureen Conley Frawley (1958) Beverly Lorraine Campbell (1959)Sheryl Sullivan Farrie (1972) Angela Davis (1974)Paul A. Steppacher (1974) Zoe Lavaun Rapoport (1978) Jean R. Womack (1979)Monsignor Anthony C. Marra (1983) Bonny M. Troisi (1993) Florence L. Koniski (1998) Angel R. Smith Gibbs (1999)

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Here is our featured photo from

somewhere on Marywood’s campus.

Please send your guesses to:

MarywoodMag@marywood.edu.

Lydia Tompkins (2008) married Aaron Vincent on August 15, 2009.

Timothy McNamara (2008) joined DiversifiedInformation Technologies as the billing/contract servicesmanager.

Heather Okun (2008) married Gerard Demuth on July 4, 2009.

This photo, which appeared in the last issue, is a detailedimage of the gates at the Memorial Arch. We had severalguesses, but the only one who guessed correctly was ourGroundskeeper, Mark Burns.

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Editor’s Note: We usually feature alumni from an array ofprofessional backgrounds in this section. For this issue, however, wechose to feature educators and educational administrators of merit,to affirm our commitment to and belief in education as the best,most far-reaching investment one can make—from primary tohigher education.

Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little ’66 has beenappointed as the new chancellor at the Universityof Kansas. She will be the university’s first female,as well as first African American, chancellor. At apress conference announcing her appointment, Dr.Gray-Little said she would concentrate onboosting the student graduation rate, expandingthe university’s private endowment, and enhancingthe research status at KU campuses in Lawrence,

Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas.“I’m excited about the opportunity to meet the faculty, students,

and staff and really to collaborate with them in bringing the Universityof Kansas where it wants to be; where it wants to go.

Dr. Gray-Little will be the 17th chancellor at the University of Kansas.She earned a Ph.D., as well as a master’s degree, in clinical psychologyfrom St. Louis University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, magnacum laude, from Marywood University. Dr. Gray-Little had served mostrecently as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at the University ofNorth Carolina in Chapel Hill, a position she began in 2006. She hadserved as a psychology professor at UNC before directing the graduateprogram in clinical psychology, chairing the psychology department, andserving as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

In 1996, she was honored by Marywood with the Business/Professional Achievement Award from the Marywood AlumniAssociation. Additionally, she has earned fellowships from the NationalResearch Council, the Fulbright program, the Ford Foundation, and theNational Institute of Mental Health.

Maureen Carr ’61, Penn State Professor ofMusic, recently received the DistinguishedAlumni Award from the Graduate School ofRutgers, the State University of New Jersey, forher accomplishments in the humanities. Theawards are presented annually by the GraduateSchool-New Brunswick to alumni who havemade significant contributions in the fields ofbiological sciences, humanities, physical andmathematical sciences and engineering, and thesocial and behavioral sciences.

Dr. Carr, who teaches undergraduate and graduate music theory,

is a scholar of Igor Stravinsky and has studied extensively at thePaul Sacher Stiftung in Basel, Switzerland, in addition to archives inParis and London. She has authored several books on Stravinsky.Her current research is “Stravinsky: The Uneven Path toNeoclassicism from 1914 to 1926,” a project she plans as her fourthbook on the composer. On May 19, she spoke in Boston on the“Musical Origins of Stravinsky’s Apollo (1928)” at the 100th

anniversary celebration of the founding of the Ballets Russes. Dr. Carr holds a B.A. from Marywood University; an M.F.A. from

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; and a Ph.D. from theUniversity of Wisconsin at Madison. She has received numerousoutstanding teaching awards from Penn State, was named aDistinguished Alumna by the School of Music at the University ofWisconsin at Madison in 1998, and was a recipient of theMarywood University Alumni Association’s Business/ProfessionalAchievement Award in 2004.

Sister Anastasia (Anne) Quigley, IHM ’77(M.S. ’89) and Cheryl Ciotti ’84 have morethan 50 years of combined experienceteaching at Epiphany Elementary, Sayre, PA.These two teachers have seen the manychanges that have taken place within theschool and have teamed up on severaloccasions to create many staple events atthe school. Recently, they were presentedwith the John Paul II award for 25 years ofteaching excellence in the Diocese of Scranton.

Cheryl, who teaches fifth- through eighth-grade history andgeography, graduated from Waverly High School and earned herbachelor’s degree in elementary education from Marywood in 1984.Following that, she received her master’s at Elmira College.

Sister Anne, who is from Syracuse, N.Y., holds two Marywooddegrees. She teaches first grade and the first sacrament classes atEpiphany. One note of interest connecting the two, according toSister Anne:

“When I got to Marywood, I was given a big sister whose last namewas, oddly enough, Ciotti. When I was at my first faculty meeting andCheryl was introduced, I asked her if she had a sister, and that waswhen we realized that her big sister was indeed my college ‘bigsister.’” Both Cheryl and Sister Anne are looking forward to continuingtheir work together and are thankful for all the support they havereceived at Epiphany throughout the years.

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Filthy Franny and the 4 Faery Fleas and ADDverse IMARIANNE WAERING PROKOP ’66 ~ (PEN NAME: M.W. PENN)(Gumboot Books, 2009)

Alumna Marianne Waering Prokop, underthe pen name M.W. Penn, has authored twomore children’s books about mathconcepts—Filthy Franny and the 4 FaeryFleas and ADDverse I. Described as “a jollyjourney through the digits,” Filthy Frannyand the 4 Faery Fleas tells the tale ofFranny, who loves to climb trees, chaselizards, eat dripping ice cream cones, and

play in mud. When she wishes for a Faery Godmother to whisk her tofaraway places, the fates instead send Franny four much moreappropriate Faery Fleas. ADDverse I, the first in a series of books ofpoems that focus on one math concept, includes two poems, “FarmerYercle’s Circles,” introducing circles and circle-based solids, and “PeterPattern,” concentrating on patterns in the world around us. The authorhas been visiting schools in inner cities and outlying areas, reviewingbooks for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM),speaking at NCTM state conferences, judging children’s book awards, anddoing freelance writing. Marianne anticipates the release of Ms. MollyMop with the 7s on Top, set to publish in Highlights in September, and“Number Tree,” a poem included in the International Rotary literacyinitiative, A World of Stories.

Mary Nohl Inside & OutsideJANINE SMITH ’00, CO-AUTHOR/DESIGNER(University of Wisconsin Press, May 2009)

Mary Nohl: Inside & Outside offers the first comprehensive look atMary Nohl’s unusual life (1914-2001) through the eyes of author andfriend, Barbara Manger, who went through volumes of Nohl’s diariesand sketches to gain insight into her life. It also contains 310 photosfrom Nohl’s lifetime, as well as photos of her artwork from both theinside and outside of her home. This coffee table book was skillfullydesigned by Janine Smith and was fundedby the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.Janine, a graduate of the Class of 2000, isan award-winning book designer whoowns and operates Designsmith, a graphicdesign company in Fox Point, Wisconsin.Royalties from the sale of this book willbe directed to the “Mary NohlCollection” of the John Michael KohlerArt Center. For more information, go tothe publisher’s web site athttp://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/4491.htm.

The Warren Gold Chatelaine: Key to a Family’s HistoryRICK MAREK (M.S.W. ’75) Privately Published

Rick Marek wrote and published The WarrenGold Chatelaine: Key to a Family’s History in2006. A labor of love, the author describes hiswork as a fascinating historical documentchronicling the ownership of a beautifulheirloom that has been in his wife’s familysince 1740—she is now the 7th owner.Beginning with the initial surprising discoveryof the Chatelaine with its then sketchypedigree, Rick takes the reader on a journeyto learn of its owners, presenting them downthrough the centuries, sharing their individualstories, and portraying these owners and their families within the historicalcontext of their times. Rick found that in writing this book he has meldedhis love for history with his desire to identify and to illustrate analyticallyhow family connections work. Rick is a psychotherapist and marriagecounselor with a private practice in Florham Park, New Jersey He and hiswife, Anne, reside in Mendham, New Jersey.

Watercolorist Pursuing New VentureMARI (MAUREEN) DEVERS ’64

The work of Mari Devers has sparked theinterest of a California corporation thatwould like to sell her floral greeting cards intheir stores throughout the state. Othersamples of Mari’s work are online atwww.chatwithgod.org, featuring spiritualimages as well as more flower paintings, andalso at www.artscuttlebutt.com/mdevers.One of Mari’s paintings, On the Bluff,depicts Jesus with a group of children. Theartist states, “I recognize the subconsciousinfluence of faces, although not originallyintended, shows up in different paintings. InOn the Bluff, there’s a face in the little boy’s

t-shirt that resembles one from a prayer card that my mother gave to me,depicting the Shroud of Turin.” The artist’s e-mail is deversart@gmail.com.

If you are a Marywood graduate with a new work—book, music, film, video,art—that has recently been published, produced, performed, or exhibited, letus know! Write to “Seen & Heard,” Marywood Magazine, MarywoodUniversity, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509, ormarywoodmag@marywood.edu (subject line: “Seen & Heard”).

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