Allegheny Magazine Summer 2019

ALLEGHENY

SUMMER 2019

VOL. 37 • NO. 1

AT THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY The Presidency of James H. Mullen, Jr.

Scene on Campus Dr. Armendia Dixon (center), a longtime educator and community leader in Meadville, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters at the College’s Commencement ceremonies on May 11. She is pictured with Mark Campbell ’82, chair of the Allegheny Board of Trustees, and Stephanie Martin, associate professor of economics and secretary of the faculty. The College also conferred honorary doctorates on Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson ’72, retired global leader for the Metropolitan Community Churches, and Dr. David Warren, retired president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

See page 20 for more photos from Commencement.

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The presidency of James H. Mullen, Jr.

ON THE COVER

James H. Mullen, Jr., Allegheny’s 21st president, became president emeritus on June 30 after 11 years of distinguished service to the College.

Photo by Ed Mailliard

14 Nagy Returns as Head Football Coach

VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLLEGE RELATIONS Susan Salton MANAGING EDITOR Josh Tysiachney

17 Forner Claims First Individual National Championship in Gator Women’s Track & Field History

EDITOR Rick Stanley ART DIRECTOR Penny Drexel LEAD DESIGNER Brian Martone CONTRIBUTORS Sean King Jesse Lavery Sean O’Connor Bernadette Wilson

18 On the Hill

Accolades, photos from Commencement 2019, and more

22 Class Notes

News from around the country from fellow alumni

36 The Last Word

PHOTOGRAPHY Matthew Lester Ed Mailliard Bill Owen ’74 Richard Sayer

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TRUSTEES Mary H. Feeley ’78, Ph.D., Chair Yvonne LaTrelle Hobbs Allen ’72, Ph.D. Christian L. Allison ’83 Kevin W. Baird ’84 Edward Joseph Borkowski ’81 Willow Wilcox Brost ’74 William H. Brown, Jr. ’80 Curt A. Cramer ’84 Jennifer Daurora ’99 Antonio F. Dias ’86 Gary M. Elliott ’72 Terrence L. Hartford ’81 Judith Thomas Horgan ’68 Dusty E. Kirk ’75 John Kutz ’83 Steven D. Levinsky ’78 Hilary L. Link, Ph.D. Robert A. Marchman ’80 Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi James H. Mullen, Jr., Ed.D. Christine Scott Nelson ’73 Jerome V. Nelson ’83 John H. Niles, Jr. ’59, M.D. Timothy L. Reeves ’83 Thomas John Sadvary ’75 Julie G. Skattum ’85 Robert L. Smith, Jr. ’73 Sue E. Steven ’75, Ph.D. Arthur J. Stewart ’80 Hayes C. Stover ’62 John F. Sutphen ’78 Eddie Taylor, Jr. ’87 Bruce R. Thompson ’86 Karen A. Ubelhart ’77 James O. Wible ’71 Michael R. Young ’78 Nancy Yovetich ’87, Ph.D. Douglas F. Ziegler TRUSTEES EMERITI Alice S. Bierer ’59 Ann S. Degenhart ’71 J. Tomlinson Fort ’50, Esq. Thomas T. Frampton ’70, Esq. Samuel Hellman ’55, M.D. William I. Jack ’57 The Hon. Jack K. Mandel ’58 Silas R. Mountsier III ’52 Isabelle Moss ’67 Herbert H. Myers ’61 John C. Phillips, Jr. ’56 James F. Pomroy ’56 Thomas St. Clair ’57 Ferd J. Sauereisen ’57 M. Peter Scibetta ’54, M.D. Thomas N. Slonaker, MBA Henry B. Suhr, Jr. ’55 Arthur Tepper ’58 William H. Timbers ’72 Patricia Bush Tippie ’56 Robert A. Vukovich ’65, Ph.D. John D. Wheeler ’61, Esq. Robert C. Woodworth ’69

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President James H. Mullen, Jr. walks with Dr. Hilary L. Link during her January visit to campus, just a week after the announcement of her unanimous election by the Board of Trustees as Allegheny’s 22nd president. Dr. Link, who assumed the presidency on July 1, previously served as dean of Temple University’s campus in Rome.

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At t he

HEART o f t he

community Th e P r e s i de n cy o f

James H. Mullen, Jr.

p h o t o s b y E d Ma i l l i a r d , M a t t he w L e s t e r, B ill O w e n ’ 7 4 a n d R ic h a r d S a y e r

Dan Winston’s cancer came roaring back during his senior year at Allegheny.

Winston, Class of 2010, told only the professors of his classes and his closest friends that he needed to take a few weeks off from school for surgery. While Winston was recovering, a surprise visitor dropped by his hospital room in Cleveland.

“My parents were confused and asked who he was,” Winston says.

“I told them, ‘This is President Mullen, the president of Allegheny.’”

Winston says his parents’ jaws dropped. With an expression that “oozed equal parts shock and giddiness,” Winston recalls asking Mullen what he was doing there.

“In the moment, I probably phrased it about as eloquently as that,” Winston says.

Allegheny College’s 21st president responded that he just happened to be in the neighborhood.

…that touch of

humility … sums up the man

james mullen better than any other story I can think of.

“I was certain then and I’m still certain now that he wasn’t just ‘in the neighborhood,’” Winston says. “But that touch of humility, on top of the already incredibly generous and warm gesture of his visit, sums up the man James Mullen better than any other story I can think of.”

Winston now teaches at The Learning Center, an independent, arts-based K–8 school in Meadville that he helped to found. And Winston is one of the thousands of Allegheny community members who have experienced the genuine care that President James H. Mullen, Jr., has shown for his Allegheny family.

Mullen’s tenure as president concluded on June 30 after 11 years leading the College. He built those meaningful, memorable connections even while enhancing Allegheny’s strength during a period of unprecedented change in higher education and bolstering the College’s reputation nationally and internationally.

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SETTING A WELCOMING TONE EARLY AND OFTEN Each year before the fall semester begins, Allegheny’s president formally welcomes the incoming class at the Matriculation ceremony. During the event, faculty and administrators wear the traditional academic regalia of caps, doctoral hoods and gowns.

But for many students and families, their introduction to Mullen comes earlier on Move-in Day. He blends in with the crowd — not only because of his unassuming nature but also his casual attire, which includes one of the T-shirts issued to all staff helping out on the day.

Caitlyn Askey ’14 says she will never forget meeting Mullen when she moved into Baldwin Hall in 2010. “After lugging everything up to the second floor, the man carrying my largest suitcase lingered as the rest of our helpers left,” she says. “‘So, who is the new Gator?’’’ he asked. Shocking to no one but young, freshman me, that man was President Mullen.”

Mullen has a “knack for making other people feel like they matter,” says Kathleen Grkman Macie ’14. His presence and visibility across campus became a highlight in many students’ days. It might have taken the form of exchanging a high-five on Brooks Walk, congratulating athletic teams on their way to the locker room after a big win, or walking through Pelletier Library during finals to offer words of encouragement. But perhaps most popular among his kind gestures: buying coffee and meals for students in McKinley’s Food Court.

“Throughout my four years in Meadville, Allegheny taught me to be more kind, more humble, more open-minded and more brave than I thought I could be,” Elizabeth Sever ’17 says. And a large part of that experience, she adds, was observing the unending kindness that Mullen displayed to every student.

COLLABORATING TO CHART THE COURSE

Mullen spent the next 10 minutes getting to know Askey. That’s an experience she would often recount for prospective students during her work as a tour guide for the Admissions Office. She says it helped to demonstrate the investment that Allegheny faculty and staff make in students.

Mullen also cultivated an environment that honors Allegheny’s tradition of academic excellence and fuels its continued vitality. During his tenure, the College developed and adopted two significant strategic planning efforts to guide its course in a rapidly evolving environment for colleges and universities: the Combinations 2020 strategic plan in 2010 and the Allegheny Strategic Action Plan in 2017.

It was on an admissions tour that Justin Broyles ’17 first met Mullen. Despite a rainstorm, he was outside greeting visitors. “I knew right then that Allegheny was committed to everyone who came onto campus,” Broyles says. “I wanted to be a part of something that special.”

Those plans have helped lead to major improvements to facilities, including the renovation of Carnegie Hall, which houses the Psychology Department and Neuroscience Program, and Carr Hall, including the Richard J. Cook Center for Environmental Science. The last decade also has

brought an increasingly diverse campus community, significant progress toward the College’s goal of climate neutrality in 2020, the beginning of renovations to Bentley Hall, and several important new initiatives.

Those enhancements include the Allegheny Gateway, a central resource for students to connect classroom learning with internships, study away, civic engagement, research and more. In 2016, Allegheny was the only baccalaureate college in the nation to receive the inaugural Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment from the Council on Undergraduate Research.

Mullen is quick to credit others for the successes of the College during his presidency. But his leadership and collaborative spirit played a key role.

David McInally, now president of Coe College, worked with Mullen for six years at Allegheny, first as vice president for finance and planning and then executive vice president and treasurer.

“Jim is an exceptionally warm and supportive supervisor,” McInally says, “and he is committed to the personal and professional growth of the people on his team, just as he is committed to a first-rate educational experience for our students. Jim encourages colleagues to grow and learn, even as he inspires them to give their all to Allegheny.”

Mullen also has served as a source of inspiring leadership for the College’s largest comprehensive fundraising campaign.

The Our Allegheny: Our Third Century Quest campaign has raised more than 90

President Mullen built a deep connection with students throughout the semester — from helping out on Move-in Day in August to attending a wide range of campus events to stopping by Pelletier Library as students prepared for finals.

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Mullen has a

knack for making other people feel like

they matter.

Kathleen Grkman Macie ’14

President Mullen continued his strong connections with alumni through the years, greeting and posing with this group at Reunion Weekend 2016.

This is a person of extraordinary

PRINCIPLE, a person of

PASSION, a person of deep

COMMITMENT, … a person who was at the

HEART of this beloved community.

David Warren Retired National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President

percent of its $200 million goal as of May 31, including substantial support for Allegheny’s endowment.

The campaign launched publicly during the College’s Bicentennial celebration in June 2015. Mullen shepherded the College through a diligent five-year effort to plan for the milestone, which was coordinated by a committee appointed by the president.

“Jim is a powerful role model and mentor, encouraging and promoting the best from those around him,” says Ron Cole ’87, provost and dean of the College. “Jim is leaving a living legacy at Allegheny.”

CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY The Mullens moved to Meadville when daughter Franki and son James were in elementary school. At one of the first community events they attended, the Mullens served as carhops at the Market House for a fundraiser that re-created Johnnie’s Drive-In, a Meadville staple from the 1950s. And the Mullens haven’t stopped serving since.

During his Allegheny tenure, Jim Mullen joined the board of directors of several local organizations, including the Meadville Medical Center, the Pennsylvania Economy League of Greater Pittsburgh and the ARC of Crawford County, and was a member of Rotary International.

In 2013, the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County honored him with the Winslow Award in recognition of his contributions to the economic growth of the region.

Mari Mullen’s insight and involvement have benefited several local organizations during the past 11 years. But two in particular stand out: Women’s Services, Inc. of Meadville and Special Olympics of Pennsylvania — Crawford County.

After arriving in Meadville a decade ago, Mari hit the ground running and never looked back. I would not be overstating the case that countless women and children in Crawford County are better off, and safer, as a result of her efforts at Women’s Services.

Bruce Harlan

efforts for it. For example, the annual golf outings she organized have raised more than $300,000 for vital programs at Women’s Services, Harlan says.

Each year, Mari invited about a dozen Allegheny students into her kitchen to bake desserts to feed families housed by Women’s Services. The experience provided an opportunity to educate students about the importance of giving back to their communities.

Mari also opened her home to the basketball players she coached for three years through Special Olympics of Pennsylvania — Crawford County (SOPA–CC). “In doing this, she has strengthened the team’s interpersonal connections and enhanced each team member’s sense of self-worth and personal value,” says Amara Geffen, SOPA–CC program manager and the Eila V. Bush Endowed Professor of Art (emeritus) at Allegheny.

Executive Director of Women’s Services

At Women’s Services, which works to help victims of domestic and sexual violence, Mari has contributed in every way from day-to-day volunteer to president of its board of directors.

“After arriving in Meadville a decade ago, Mari hit the ground running and never looked back,” says Bruce Harlan, executive director of Women’s Services. “I would not be overstating the case that countless women and children in Crawford County are better off, and safer, as a result of her efforts at Women’s Services.”

Along with caring for individuals in need of assistance from the organization, Mari has spearheaded major fundraising

In addition to serving as the SOPA-CC public relations coordinator, Mari worked to strengthen connections between the organization and Allegheny students, Geffen says. Mari helped with the fitness club held on campus for SOPA–CC athletes, and she mentored a group of Allegheny Student-Athlete Advisory Committee members in developing a team for the annual SOPA–CC “Polar Plunge” fundraiser at Presque Isle State Park. Following that event, Mari again organized a gathering in her home, where SOPA–CC athletes and Allegheny students celebrated their success.

“I will miss these special touches that Mari has brought to our program and our athletes,” Geffen says, “and I will miss her sage counsel and friendship.”

Mari Mullen became part of the fabric of the Meadville community through her dedicated volunteerism and leadership. Among many other roles, she coached basketball for Special Olympics of Pennsylvania — Crawford County and Seton Catholic School. She also hosted many gatherings in the Mullen home, including several at which Allegheny students baked desserts for families housed by Women’s Services of Meadville.

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Though he frequently told students we were the

HEART AND SOUL of the College, it’s our turn to recognize how proudly President Mullen wears his blue-and-gold heart and soul for Allegheny to see as a

SHINING EXAMPLE for students and alumni alike.

Gretchen Hilderbrand ’11

AMPLIFYING ALLEGHENY’S VISIBILITY During Mullen’s presidency, Allegheny has gained prominence on the national and international stage. The College frequently has ranked among Washington Monthly’s top 30 liberal arts colleges, a list based on the contributions of Allegheny and its students to the public good. U.S. News & World Report also has consistently honored Allegheny as one of the best and most innovative national liberal arts colleges based on enhancements to curriculum, facilities, technology and more.

Those accolades certainly reflect the efforts of the entire Allegheny community.

But Mullen has made it a priority to bring Allegheny’s voice to important national and international conversations affecting higher education.

“At each national venue in higher education that I have attended in recent years, colleagues from other institutions have acknowledged my affiliation with Allegheny in order to mention something positive about President Mullen,” says Cole, Allegheny’s provost and dean since 2015.

Indeed, Mullen has held a number of important leadership roles in national organizations during the past decade.

He was elected to the governing board of Project Pericles, a national nonprofit organization committed to instilling in students a sense of social responsibility.

He chaired the board of directors of the Great Lakes Colleges Association and served as vice president of the North Coast Athletic Conference. And he chaired the board of directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the nation’s most visible and influential higher education association.

Mullen continued to serve ACE as a representative to the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). It is the only national organization solely focused on representing private, nonprofit higher education on public-policy issues in Washington, D.C.

The Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life, established in 2011, has honored more than 30 public servants, journalists and other individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing authentic, courageous civility.

David Warren, who retired as NAICU president on June 30 after 25 years in the role, received an honorary degree at Allegheny’s Commencement on May 11. Before delivering the Commencement address, Warren took a moment to reflect on Mullen’s service to Allegheny and to higher education.

“This is a person of extraordinary principle, a person of passion, a person of deep commitment … a person who was at the heart of this beloved community,” Warren said, thanking Mullen for his friendship and mentorship.

In addition, Mullen’s signature efforts to promote passionate, respectful debate raised Allegheny’s national visibility. The Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life, established in 2011, has honored more than 30 public servants, journalists and other individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing authentic, courageous civility. The award has garnered widespread media coverage, including The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, CNN, PBS NewsHour and Time, among scores of other recognized outlets.

The College established two companion prizes in 2017: one on the state level in Pennsylvania and another for Allegheny College students. The latter was named in Mullen’s honor at the Honors Convocation on April 30 through a generous gift from Dag Skattum ’84 and Julie Grosjean Skattum ’85.

SETTING A SHINING EXAMPLE Following the Senior Student-Athlete Awards Celebration on April 30, students gathered in the Henderson Campus Center lobby for a surprise celebration in honor of Mullen and his leadership and service. In addition, Mullen has been selected to spend the fall 2019 semester as president-in-residence at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Along with attending classes, he will meet with students and advise on everything from paper topics to career choices.

That experience will provide Mullen with continued opportunity for the close-knit interactions that defined his 11 years as Allegheny’s president. By investing time and care in building countless relationships on campus, in the community and around the nation, he has strengthened Allegheny for future generations. And he has exemplified the importance of showing pride in the College, its history and the promise of its future.

“Though he frequently told students we were the heart and soul of the College,” says Gretchen Hilderbrand ’11, “it’s our turn to recognize how proudly President Mullen wears his blue-and-gold heart and soul for Allegheny to see as a shining example for students and alumni alike.”

Editor’s Note: See “The Last Word” on page 36 for President Mullen’s reflections on his Allegheny career.

The Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life, established in 2011, is among the many initiatives that helped to raise Allegheny’s national visibility significantly during Mullen’s presidency. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, who also served as the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, has joined Mullen in awarding the prize for several years.

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Ji m i s l e av i n g a

at A l l e g h e n y.

Ron Cole ’87 Provost and Dean of the College

Rich Nagy Returns

to the Gators as Head Football Coach

by Sean King

pictured from left: Erin Nagy, Coach Nagy, and his wife, Erika Nagy

Rich Nagy, a coach with more than 30 years of experience at the Division I and III levels, was appointed the 35th head football coach at Allegheny College in February.

Nagy, who served as an assistant coach and eventually held the title of associate head coach for the Gators in the 1990s, has returned to Meadville after most recently serving as the defensive coordinator at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

“Rich Nagy prides himself on being a mentor and investing in the young men that he recruits both on and off the field,” said Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Ross. “I am confident that when prospective students, their families, our Allegheny community and our alumni see Rich’s passion for Allegheny and his love for the sport of football, they will join in the excitement I have for his leadership as Allegheny’s head football coach.”

At ODU, Nagy’s defenses featured a firstteam All-Conference USA selection in each of the past three seasons. Throughout the entire 2017 season until the postseason, ODU led Conference USA in sacks, and finished fourth in the league with 31. From the time Nagy took over the defense, the Monarchs’ points allowed and rushing yards allowed fell, while their sack and interception numbers rose.

Nagy joined ODU after spending three years at Western Michigan, including the 2012 season as the defensive coordinator.

Nagy, a native of Fairfield, Connecticut, arrived at WMU after a stint at Hofstra University. Prior to that, he coached at Murray State University in Kentucky, where he served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Racers from December 2005 through the 2008 season. His Murray State defense allowed just 328.4 yards per game in his last season and linebacker Nate Williams was named to both the Walter Camp and Associated Press All-America first teams, was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, voted allOhio Valley Conference’s (OVC) first team and selected the OVC Defensive Player of the Year.

Prior to Murray State, Nagy spent five seasons (2001–2005) at the University of Maine as defensive coordinator, linebackers and secondary coach. During his tenure

with the Black Bears, they ranked among the top four teams in defense in four of his five seasons, captured back-to-back Atlantic 10 co-championships, and advanced to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff quarterfinals in both 2001 and 2002.

A standout running back at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, from 1983 through 1987 and most valuable player in 1986, Nagy began his coaching career as a part-time secondary coach at Trinity following graduation. In 1988 he served as a graduate assistant coach at Allegheny, working with the inside linebackers, before moving on to Union College in Schenectady, New York, in 1989 as a graduate assistant working with the outside linebackers.

Union advanced to the 1989 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the Division III Championship Game, one year before Allegheny appeared in — and won — the 1990 edition.

Rich Nagy prides himself on being a mentor and investing in the young men that he recruits both on and off the field.

Bill Ross Director of Athletics and Recreation

Nagy spent the next two seasons as outside linebackers coach and assisted with the special teams units at Maine. In the spring of 1992, he began a five-year tenure at Allegheny as special teams coordinator and linebackers coach and was promoted to associate head coach in his final year.

During that time, the Gators captured three NCAC titles and made three Division III Playoff appearances, compiling an overall winning percentage of .868 (46-7).

In February 1997, Nagy moved to the University of South Dakota as special teams coordinator and secondary coach for one season before returning east to start a three-year stint at Fordham University in the Bronx. He served as defensive coordinator and secondary coach during the 1998 season, secondary coach and recruiting coordinator the following two years before moving back to Maine in the spring of 2001.

Nagy and his wife, Erika, are the parents of two daughters, Jordan and Erin.

Rich Nagy 35TH HEAD COACH IN ALLEGHENY FOOTBALL HISTORY 2014–18 Old Dominion University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2012–14 Old Dominion University Defensive Coordinator/Secondary 2010–12 Western Michigan University Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 2009–10 Hofstra University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2005–09 Murray State University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2001–05 University of Maine Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers/ Safeties 1998–01 Fordham University Secondary 1997–98 University of South Dakota Special Teams/Secondary 1992–97 Allegheny College Associate Head Coach/ Special Teams/Linebackers 1990–92 University of Maine Linebackers/Special Teams 1989–90 Union College Associate Coach/Outside Linebackers 1988–89 Allegheny College Graduate Assistant Coach 1987–88 Trinity College (Connecticut) Assistant Coach 15

Rich Nagy has made his way back to Allegheny College as its head football coach, coming from Division I Old Dominion.

Allegheny magazine is sharing a brief conversation it had recently with Nagy: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO RETURN TO ALLEGHENY? I’ve always loved Allegheny — the College is very special to me, and I was thrilled to be offered the head coaching position for Gator football. I’ve enjoyed reconnecting with people I know, meeting new people, and having that same feeling about how great everyone associated with the school is. And I get that same feeling about our alumni. It’s the people who set this place apart.

WHAT IS YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF GATOR FOOTBALL? The whole experience of being here in the 1990s was phenomenal — being able to coach great kids, work with some talented coaches, and be surrounded by unbelievable people on campus and the success we had as a team, on the field and off the field.

It was all about the relationships that were built throughout the entire campus. It was a team effort for the whole school.

HOW MUCH HAS THE CAMPUS CHANGED SINCE YOU WERE FIRST HERE? The core of it is still the same, but you can see a lot of great additions with the new residence halls and other buildings.

What really stands out for me, though, is the Allegheny Gateway and the Maytum Learning Commons and seeing how active

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that area of Pelletier Library is. Those are great resources that help students be successful.

WHAT TYPE OF STUDENTATHLETES ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? We’re looking for student-athletes who are willing to do the hard work it takes to be successful. There are a lot of people who would like to have success, but I think there’s a smaller portion who really want to make the effort to be successful. And preparation is key. If you’re willing to do what it takes in the preparation phase, you know you’re going to be a confident person, and then you’re going to be able to really perform. And when you get people like that, you’re going to have a lot of success.

WHAT DO YOU PICTURE WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT THE FIRST HOME GAME AS HEAD COACH THIS SEASON? I think it’s going to be exciting, and I’m looking forward to the experience. I’m sure I’ll be nervous — the first time at home in front of our alumni and the local community — but we will be ready. I expect our guys to be excited to play, but after those first couple snaps, I think they will settle down. It will just be a football game, and I expect us to perform well. I’m also looking forward to seeing the parents and fans, the camaraderie they feel while

tailgating and getting together with each other before the game. It’s a close-knit atmosphere at a school like Allegheny.

And, after a game, you have the opportunity to connect with people on a personal level. It’s something that I haven’t had a chance to do as a coach at larger schools, and I’m looking forward to doing that again here.

WHO ARE THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE, PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? Ken O’Keefe (former Allegheny head football coach) gave me my first full-time job, with a ton of responsibility, but he guided me through it. I would go through experiences with him and have the opportunity to sit and talk with him afterward about what he had done. Ken’s approach helped me understand a lot about navigating situations as a head coach, and I would not be the coach I am today if it wasn’t for that experience. Jack Cosgrove (who served as head football coach of the University of Maine) also had a major influence on me professionally. Jack was more of a handsoff head coach than Ken O’Keefe, turning more responsibility over to his assistant coaches. It allowed me to see the trust process that he developed with his staff.

I think my head coaching style is somewhere in the middle of that. I learned so much from seeing how those coaches (O’Keefe and Cosgrove) handled different staffs and different situations.

On a personal level, my mom has been the most influential person in my life. She made a lot of sacrifices, having three boys growing up together. We always had the support that we needed to play several different sports and to be successful in life.

There is a lot that went into that. Seeing my mom’s compassion for people also had a major influence on me. She worked in education with students with disabilities, and I saw her true care for people and their development.

HOW CAN ALUMNI GET INVOLVED WITH THE PROGRAM? I tell people that Allegheny is a special place while you’re here, and it continues to be a special place after you leave here.

And when our alumni come back and get involved, we can connect the generations and get them to know each other. Alumni get to better understand how the experiences they had are similar to the ones students today are experiencing. And the students come to understand that, too.

Our student-athletes see the proud tradition of Allegheny football that they are a part of. They connect with that tradition and see the pride our alumni have in Allegheny. We are certainly grateful for the generous financial support that our alumni provide for Gator football, and I also hope alumni will stop by practice or the office to talk when they’re in town or give me a call. We want our alumni to be involved and welcome them getting to know our students.

Get the latest on Gator football at alleghenygators.com

Forner Claims First Individual National Championship in Gator Women’s Track & Field History Emily Forner ’19 became the first individual national champion in Allegheny women’s track & field history, claiming the title in the indoor 3,000-meter run at the NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships, held in Boston in March. Forner won by more than six seconds with a time of 9:39.56.

Forner became the 13th individual national champion in Allegheny history and 15th overall, as the Gators also have two team national championships. Forner’s title is the fifth national championship for the Gator track & field programs. Jeremy Scott won both the indoor and outdoor pole vault titles in 2002, and the men’s distance medley relay scored the victory in 2011.

Forner, who also was a cross country All-American, graduated Phi Beta Kappa in May with a major in global health studies and minors in biology and French.

Watch an interview of Forner reflecting on her national championship experience at

allegheny.edu/magazine

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On the Hill

News from Campus

Allegheny Graduate Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Brazil Emily Smith ’19 will travel to Brazil in February 2020 after receiving a Fulbright Award to serve as an English teaching assistant at a Brazilian university.

“I will be teaching English classes in various subjects, and I will be spending another 20 hours per week developing and implementing a project of my choice either at my university or in my local community,” says Smith, a Spanish and

international studies double major. “I should receive the information about the city where I will be living and working by the end of the summer.”

Smith is one of about 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research, and teach abroad for the 2019–2020 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as their record of service and leadership potential in their respective fields.

Allegheny Is Among Top 10 Small Colleges in Producing Peace Corps Volunteers Allegheny College ranked No. 9 among small schools on the Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 12 Allegheny alumni currently volunteering in countries around the world.

“We are thrilled to again be named among the Peace Corps’ top volunteer-producing colleges,” Director of Career Education Jim Fitch said. “Peace Corps service is a transformational experience that reflects and enlivens the deep commitment to changing lives that Allegheny graduates

demonstrate in communities near and far.” Fitch added that three graduates in the College’s Class of 2019 have joined the Peace Corps: Daniel Larson, Bailey Pifer and Sarah Rogan.

Allegheny students are invited to meet with a regional Peace Corps recruiter who visits campus several times a year as a guest of the Allegheny Gateway, a central location for study and collaboration in which students can access the resources they need to thrive at Allegheny and in their lives after college.

Allegheny Student Awarded Gilman International Scholarship to Study in India Allegheny student Marisol Santa Cruz was awarded a $4,000 Gilman International Scholarship in order to help defray the costs of her participation in an Experiential Learning Seminar trip to India in May 2019. She was part of a group of students and faculty members studying India’s experiments with globalization across its 5,000-year history.

“As a Gilman scholar, I will conduct a follow-up service project that will help other students apply for study away pro-

grams and help them acquire the funding to participate in these opportunities,” says Santa Cruz, a communication arts major and computer science minor.

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, thereby gaining skills critical to national security and economic competitiveness.

Mattiace, Niblock Honored with Teaching Awards Professors Shannan Mattiace and James Niblock ’97 were honored with the Julian Ross Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Thoburn Award for Excellence in Teaching, respectively, at the College’s annual Honors Convocation on April 30.

Mattiace, professor of political science and international studies, has served on the Allegheny faculty since 1999. “Professor Mattiace sets a certain tone for learning. Through her teachings, she encourages others to dive into something that is unfamiliar,” says Robyn Nicoll ’01, one of many students, alumni and colleagues who nominated Mattiace for the award. “Her passion for Latin American studies is contagious.”

Niblock, associate professor of music and director of choral activities, has served on the Allegheny faculty since 2012. Niblock is a role model whose “creative teaching techniques and use of metaphor give you those ‘lightbulb’ moments that completely change your perspective,” noted Samantha Bretz ’18, one of many students, alumni and colleagues who nominated Niblock for the award.

Allegheny Senior Awarded Student Prize for Civility in Public Life Megan Arnold ’19, a biochemistry major and psychology minor, was awarded the 2019 Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr. Student Prize for Civility in Public Life during the college’s annual Honors Convocation on April 30. During the event, Allegheny Board of Trustees Chair Mark Campbell ’82 announced that the prize has been renamed in honor of Mullen, who became president emeritus on June 30 after 11 years of service as Allegheny’s president, in recognition of his commitment to civility on campus, locally, regionally and nationally.

Established in 2017, the prize is awarded annually to student leaders who have demonstrated a strong passion for, and deep understanding of, civility on the Allegheny College campus and in community work. Prize recipients exhibit a depth and breadth of activities, roles, responsibilities and years of involvement that have a significant impact on civility and respect on the campus and beyond.

The Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr. Student Prize for Civility in Public Life is modeled after the national Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life, which was established in 2011 and annually recognizes public figures who argue passionately but respectfully for their beliefs. Naming the prize was made possible by a generous gift from former Board of Trustees member Dag Skattum ’84, and current member of the Board of Trustees Julie Grosjean Skattum ’85.

Allegheny Students Share First Place in Zingale Big Idea Competition Two teams of Allegheny College students tied for first place at the annual Zingale Big Idea Competition, a funding presentation contest sponsored by the College’s Center for Business and Economics. On April 26–27, student teams from Allegheny, Grove City College, James Madison University and Westminster College presented concepts in three areas: for-profit business, non-profit business and hybrid social venture. The winning teams, who each received $6,000, are pictured: (from left) Christopher Miller ’19 and Natalia Buczek ’19 (for Aid Memoir, a communication app and website for patients with verbal and memory impairments and their caregivers) and Christian Walker (for animatr, a streetwear company that changes the negative narrative surrounding fans of Japanese art/animation). Also pictured is Chris Allison ’83, entrepreneur in residence and co-director of the Center for Business and Economics.

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Commencement 2019

chase.serendipity you’ve come a long way from eating your pencil erasers, kid 20 ALLEGHENY Summer 2019

pamelastilinski I’m officially a college graduate.

Once a gator always a gator.

gentlemg Go Gators. #ClassOf2019 #AlleghenyCollege #Graduated

OUR ALLEGHENY: OUR THIRD CENTURY QUEST CAMPAIGN GRANTS AND GIFTS $319,000 Corporation for National and Community Service Allegheny received a grant of $319,000 from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency for volunteering, service and civic engagement, to support the Lake Effect Leaders program, an AmeriCorps VISTA project.

The goal of the program is to build the capacity of government agencies, nonprofit organizations and schools to collaboratively address issues related to poverty in northwestern Pennsylvania.

AmeriCorps VISTA members serve as a catalyst for change, living and working alongside community members to meet our nation’s most pressing challenges and advance local solutions. Lake Effect Leaders projects for 2019–20 are focused in Erie or Crawford counties in the areas of education, health, homelessness and housing, neighborhood revitalization, the opioid crisis, workforce development and more.

CAMPAIGN PROGRESS

$469,172 Darwin Initiative of the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Nicole Gross-Camp, visiting assistant professor of environmental science and sustainability, received a grant from the Darwin Initiative of the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

The £357,322 ($469,172) grant will support Gross-Camp and partners over the course of three years on their research project entitled “Realising sustainable, profitable and equitable community-based forest management in Tanzania” (ReSPECT).

Gross-Camp’s portion of the grant is £45,000 ($59,086). Other partners include the Mpingo Conservation and Development Initiative (Tanzania), Tanzania Commission for Sciences and Technology, the World Wide Fund for Nature (Tanzania), Kilwa Women Paralegal Unit (Tanzania) and United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

RAISED

$182,095,534 GOAL

$200,000,000

$150,000 Addison Gibson Foundation Allegheny received a grant of $150,000 from the Addison Gibson Foundation to provide scholarships for students from western Pennsylvania.

Scholarships give deserving students the opportunity to experience the fine liberal arts education that Allegheny provides. Many of our students would not be able to attend Allegheny without scholarship support.

91% Totals as of May 2019

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Class Notes

News and Events from Alumni

Notes 1970s ’70

Roger A. Lewis has retired from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, capping a professional career of more than 45 years, including more than 36 years of federal service, largely involving ensuring that the nation’s nuclear weapon’s arsenal remained safe, secure and reliable without underground nuclear testing. Upon his retirement, he received the Secretary of Energy’s Exceptional Service Award and the National Nuclear Security Administrator’s Award for Distinguished Service (Gold Medal), along with other recognition from organizations within the National Nuclear Security Administration and from other government agencies. He would enjoy hearing from classmates and colleagues and can be reached at rogeralewis@aol.com.

William G. Schmidt has been appointed by the Colorado Springs City Council to serve a second three-year term on the Colorado Springs Independent Ethics Commission and has been elected by his peers as chair of the panel. The commission investigates complaints under the City Code of Ethics that are filed against elected officials and the heads of city departments.

’77

Rosemary Geisdorfer Feal is currently the Wilbur Marvin Visiting Scholar at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University.

Notes 1980s ’82

Richard W. Kelly, Jr. has joined the law firm of Sherrard, German & Kelly in Pittsburgh.

He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate, Litigation and Construction Services Groups. His practice focuses on all aspects of real estate and construction, including real estate, construction and financing transactions as well as construction and real estate-related litigation.

He has more than 30 years of civil, commercial, real estate and construction litigation experience.

’83

Cheri Campbell was honored with the Ohio Public Sector Award at a fall 2018 executive board meeting of the Service Employees International Union District 1199, WV/KY/OH. This award is given to a member leader of SEIU District 1199 who has an outstanding record of service to the union and to the larger labor community.

A 28-year member of the Lorain Public Library System SEIU chapter, she has served on four successful contract negotiation teams. She is currently the political action chair for her chapter. In that role, she recently completed a three-year term as the first female treasurer of the Lorain County AFL-CIO.

’89

Denise Dolce Serio was voted Entrepreneur of the Year by Westminster Economic Development Initiative for the success of 50/50 Marketing Partners in its first full year of operation. Denise launched the marketing firm in 2017 to serve small to midsize organizations in the Buffalo, New York, area who can not afford the high cost of traditional advertising agencies. “After 30 years in advertising, I’m grateful that I can do the work I love with a talented team who help businesses grow and stimulate the local economy,” she says.

Notes 1990s ’92

Carah Lynn Casler has been selected to be an NEA Global Learning Fellow. She is currently an ESL teacher in Columbus, Ohio, and was featured in the February 2018 issue of Ohio Schools. Through this fellowship, she spent several weeks in South Africa in the summer of 2018 and is working on several global initiatives.

Marnie Hammel in 2018 completed her second Ironman triathlon in Louisville, Kentucky.

’93

Kathryn Sorrentino Crouss has been named a shareholder at Bacon Wilson in Massachusetts. Upon making the announcement, managing partner

Kenneth J. Albano noted “Katie’s commitment to clients and community is perfectly in line with Bacon Wilson’s mission, and her record of success as an attorney speaks for itself. Wherever she goes, Katie’s intelligence and warmth always stand out. All of us here at Bacon Wilson look forward to working with Katie as our partner for many years to come.”

’95

Eleftherios Fylaktos says that since graduation he has married Anastasia, has two boys, Alex and Peter, and moved back to Greece. “I am still a documentary filmmaker and currently working as a commissioning editor for the Greek Programming Department of ERT S.A. — the Greek Public Broadcasting Corporation — responsible for documentary acquisitions and programming. Never stopped meeting old Allegheny friends all over the world,” he says.

’98

Bridget Fey Koontz has been named the director of radiation oncology for the Duke Center for Prostate and Urologic

Cancers. She lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband, Jason, and three children, Rafferty, Margaret and Owen.

“We are Disney regulars with ‘aunt’ Sarah Toohey ’99,” says Bridget.

Notes 2000s ’02

Korey L. Henson was honored with the J. Ben Watkins Award for Excellence in the Legal Profession at the Stetson Law Review banquet in November 2018 at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport.

Henson is a 2009 graduate of Stetson Law. Henson was also appointed to two positions with the National Association of Law Placement, was selected to co-present at the 2018 NALP Annual Education Conference, and is treasurer-elect of the South Florida Association for Law Placement.

’07

Amber Pouliot had an article titled, “Swallow It: Imagining Incest in Inter-war Writing on the Brontes” (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ abs/10.1080/14748932.2019.1525886?journalCode=ybst20) in 2018. “This article actually developed from research that

began during my senior comp, under the supervision of Professors Diane D’Amico and Jim Bulman. Since graduating from Allegheny, I pursued my master’s and doctorate in the United Kingdom, at the University of Leeds, and I’ve been publishing on the Brontes ever since,” she says.

She also co-edited the Winter 2018 Emily Bronte bicentenary edition of Victorians: A Journal of Culture and Literature (https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/39459).

’09

Xun Li has contributed a chapter to a textbook titled Spinal Tumor Surgery. “As a neurosurgeon at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Rhode Island, I always trace my roots back to my days at Allegheny where my interests in the neurosciences was kindled,” Li says.

Notes 2010s ’11

Zachary Kerosky graduated from Medical School at Western University of Health Sciences in May 2019. “I am grateful for the privilege of becoming a physician and I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of medicine,” he says.

’96

Four Allegheny Gators are on the faculty at Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, Maryland. Garrison Forest is a day and boarding girls’ school serving grades pre-K through 12.

The alumni in the picture are, from left to right, Janet Blatchley Newsham ’84, Samantha Spiegel ’11, Sue McQuiston ’95 and Ann Marie Strauss McFall ’96.

Allegheny is the most represented liberal arts college among the school’s faculty — Go Gators!

’02

Stephanie English Beneng and Andy Bennett Beneng ’04 began their own farm in September 2018 after 14 years of working for other farms and markets. Light Work Farm is selling eggs and vegetable seedlings this year and expanding into other produce, berries and mushrooms in 2020. Andy is employed as a care coordinator with Person Centered Services. Steph manages the REAP Olean Farmers’ Market and staffs the reference desk at the Olean Public Library. Contact them at lightworkfarm@gmail.com.

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Unions ’06

Marcie Langford married Timothy Lord on September 29, 2018, in Monument Valley, Arizona. Before tying the knot, Langford and some of her fellow alumnae from 2006 celebrated her bachelorette party in Bermuda.

Joining her were classmates Lauren Byrne Connelly, Rebecca Milbert Grant, Sara Roberts, Danielle Robine and Emily Naples, as well as Kiely Lewandowski.

’12

Erin Cavagnaro Beyer married Jimmy Beyer ’09 on September 29, 2018, in Buffalo, New York.

They had many Allegheny alumni attend, several of which are their siblings, parents, aunts and uncles. Pictured in order are: Lauren Duzyk ’12, Kiah Voyer-Colbath ’12, Emily Neff ’12, Katie Segiel Rodriguez ’12, Gabrielle Zinobile ’12, Hillary Wilson ’12, Ashley Healy ’09 (back row), Nate Yates ’09 (back row), Erin Cavagnaro Beyer, Jimmy Beyer, Steve Beyer ’79, Eleni Giopulos Beyer ’79, Floria Giopulos Panels ’76, Lara Fleckenstein Minerd ’11, Mitchell Minerd ’09, Laura Cavagnaro Switzer ’07, Cody Switzer ’07, Pat Doherty ’09 (front row) and Alex Habay ’09 (front row). Not pictured but also in attendance was Gary Beyer ’82.

’12

Sean Griffin married the former Emily Tarnow on July 14, 2018, in Pittsburgh. They met through Katie Broeren ’15. In the photo, back row (left to right): D.J. Dennison ’12, Shane Hesche ’12, John Heaton ’13, Jordan Fowler ’12, Ryan Schroth ’13, Mary Stelzer ’13, Chase Stelzer ’12, Matt Mascolo ’12, Jay Bruce ’12 and Taylor O’Brien ’13. Front row (left to right): Molly Heaton ’12, Amy Lind ’13, Sean Griffin ’12, Emily Griffin, Ruthie Barone ’10, Kristen Ramser ’10, Ryan Vietmeier ’13 and Shayna Vietmeier ’13.

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Arrivals ’05

Maria Patsy Bailey, her husband, Luke Bailey, and their children Zoe and Brendan, welcomed Vivian Rose, on September 19, 2018, in Durham, North Carolina.

’06

Frank and Amanda Kopnitsky Palermo joyfully announce the arrival of their third child, Frank Joseph Palermo IV, on May 1, 2018. Frankie was welcomed at home by proud big sisters, Eleanor and Lucille.

Sara Jamshidi Von Leer and Evan Von Leer ’05 welcomed their first son, Fox Owen Von Leer, on January 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

’07

Michael Fish and Katherine Richter Fish ’08 welcomed their second son, Nicholas Allen, on August 24, 2017. Nicholas joins his parents and big brother, Lucas, in their home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

Julie Reisz Haines and Nathan Haines welcomed a son, Everett Nathan Haines, on September 26, 2018. Everett joined big sister Caroline, 2, at home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

’09

Carrie Miller Freeman and her husband, Craig Freeman, welcomed baby girl Sadie Anne Freeman on November 6, 2018.

’13

Jocelyn Levis Windahl and Kyle Windahl announce the birth of their daughter, Alyson Sterre Windahl, on December 1, 2018.

Obituaries ’42

Donald E. Modisher on October 17, 2018.

He received his undergraduate degree and met his wife, Carolyn, at Allegheny.

He earned his Master of Divinity degree

from Yale Divinity School. He would later receive an honorary doctorate degree from Allegheny honoring his many years in the ministry. He served his first church at the age of 19 while still attending Allegheny. Following his graduation from Yale, he served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army with duty on troop transport ships in the Pacific where he earned the nickname “Chappy.” After the military, he served as pastor for Methodist churches in Conneaut Lake and Girard, Pennsylvania.

He then served as pastor of the United Methodist Church in Fredonia, New York, after which he was appointed district superintendent of the Jamestown District, a position he served in for six years. He then became the conference executive for the Western New York Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he had supervision of 310 churches in the conference. In 1979, he returned to the pastorate at UMC Kidder Church in Jamestown before retiring in 1984. During his retirement years, he was also able to serve as a chaplain again at the Voyager RV Resort in Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Pierce Modisher ’43; a daughter, Christine Modisher; a son, Jim Modisher; two grandchildren and a great-grandson.

’43

Esther Ebenhoe Jenkins in October 2018.

She lived in Princeton, New Jersey.

Virginia Brandt Moulthrop on October 22, 2018. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Allegheny, was involved in many activities connected with Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church and the American Association of University Women in Cleveland, and worked at the Mayfield Regional Library. She is survived by her children, Virginia McDonnell ’67, Jane Gelder, Jonathan Moulthrop and Jeanne Moulthrop, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

’44

Ralph F. Waldo on October 31, 2018. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and served in the U.S. Army Infantry, 69th Division. He then attended the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and became a doctor in 1948. He served as a flight

surgeon doing search and rescue in the Marshall Islands during the Korean War. He served on the staff of Indiana, Pennsylvania, Hospital for 50 years, having started as a house physician. He served on the courtesy staff at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh between 1965 and 1999. He was a member of the American College of Physicians, Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Medical Association and Indiana County Medical Society and was a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. He was an advisory board member on the Indiana Regional Medical Center Oncology Committee. He is survived by his wife, Mary Joan Noble Waldo; his children, Lynn Ellen Waldo Smiledge, Jeffrey Ralph Waldo and Jock Alan Waldo, and his grandchildren.

’45

Horace M. Frantz on October 13, 2018.

He attended Grove City College and graduated from Allegheny. After graduation, he pursued his theological training at Drew Seminary. He was ordained an elder in the Southern New Jersey Conference of the Methodist Church in July 1948. He ministered to several churches in New Jersey, including at Hammonton, Como in Spring Lake Heights, Hamilton Square, South Vineland, New Egypt, Cookstown, Farmingdale, Allentown, Emley’s Hill, Clarksburg, DeBows, Siloam, Absecon, and Pearson Memorial in Hamilton Township. In addition to serving these churches, he was active in the work of the Town and Country Commission and was conference statistician, secretary to the Council on Finance and Administration, and on the staff of the Methodist Relay. He preached full time for 41 years and retired in 1986. After retiring, he worked for Special Technical Services in Allentown.

He was a member of Mt. Moriah No. 28, F&AM, a member of the Scottish Rite, an honorary member of Pyramid Lodge No. 92, and a member of the Tall Cedars No. 4.

He is survived by a son, William Frantz; two grandchildren; four great-granddaughters, and his sister, Marjorie Flock.

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Mildred Shurtleff Sattler on January 26, 2019. She worked several years for the Red Cross in Rochester, New York, and began courses that eventually led her to become a laboratory technologist. Persuaded by her friend to visit California in 1950, she found she loved it and moved to Marin County permanently the following year.

She was employed as the chief blood bank technologist at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco for 26 years.

’47

William B. Miller on December 14, 2018.

He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. He served as a naval officer in the Pacific in World War II. Following graduation, he did post-graduate work in colonial and English history at the University of Pennsylvania and Oxford University, England.

He was a member of a number of state and local historical agencies and boards. He served in various capacities in the Office of General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), as secretary of the Presbyterian Historical Society, associate editor of the Journal of Presbyterian History, director of the Department of History and associate stated clerk of the General Assembly.

From 1972 to 1992, he was secretarytreasurer of the American Society of Church History. At the request of the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, he was consultant for the WCC archives in Geneva, Switzerland. Missouri Valley College and Wilson College awarded him honorary Doctor of Humanities degrees. An Eagle Scout, he was an assistant scoutmaster in Boy Scouts and was active for many years as a member of his local school board in Vermont. Survivors include a son, William Bayard Miller Jr.; a daughter, Marjorie Miller Granat; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his brothers, Stephen Miller and Edwin Miller.

’48

Frank S. Bakewell on December 7, 2018. He was a well-known and dedicated surgeon in Washington, Pennsylvania, from 1958 to 1994 before retiring to Tucson. He also was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College.

He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.

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where he was also chief resident. He was board certified in surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and past president of the Washington County Medical Society. He is survived by his wife, Frances Bakewell; his daughter, Susan Bakewell Sachs; his son, Brock K. Bakewell ’80, and several grandchildren.

Anne Massa Evans on November 9, 2018. She and her late husband, Gil, were business partners, with Anne acting as bookkeeper and accountant for Evans Electric Co. in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for 17 years. She volunteered untold hours at the Adams County Library, where she also served three terms on the library board. She is survived by her sister, Betty Massa Lennox; her son, G. Glenn Evans; her daughter, Amy Anne Evans-McClure, and three grandchildren.

Colette Brosky Soltis on September 30, 2018. Her passion was painting, and she exhibited with the Pittsburgh Associated Artists for many years. She is survived by her children, Paula Steinle, Karl Steinle and Kurt Steinle, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

William E. Walker on December 14, 2018.

He was president of Phi Kappa Psi while at Allegheny and also attended the New York University Graduate School of Business.

He served in the U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps and in the U.S. Army. He was the owner of Erie Burial Case Co. and the developer of EBCO Park, Erie’s first light industrial park. He also developed numerous other office and residential properties throughout Erie. He was president of the City Mission and the Manufacturer’s Association of Erie. He served on the board of directors of Union Bank, the Boy’s Club of Erie, the advisory board of Mellon Bank, trustee of the Greater Erie YMCA, and as a corporator of Hamot and St. Vincent Hospitals. He was a dedicated Rotarian and member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He was an avid sailor and member at the Erie Yacht Club. His love of championship sailing and yachting resulted in him becoming the youngest-ever commodore of the Erie Yacht Club in 1958. He is survived by two sons, Everett D. and Todd F.; two daughters, Bryn W. Perkins and Jana Walker Spano; five grandchildren; his brother, Robert D. Walker, and his companion of 24 years, Karen Zurn.

’49

Frank W. Cubbon, Jr. on December 25, 2018. He was a lawyer whose practice focused on personal injury cases.

He attended Duke University Law School after U.S. Army service and later attended the University of Toledo Law School. He worked a day job as an insurance adjuster while going to school. Through that experience, he learned that a practice to serve those injured in vehicle crashes and other accidents would be his calling.

In 1995, he and his late wife, Barbara Davies Cubbon ’49, donated $600,000 to the Toledo Law School for a renovated practice courtroom. He was named a distinguished Toledo alumnus in 1997 and, in 2006, the couple were recognized during the law school’s 100th anniversary celebration. Surviving are his sons, Frank III, Stuart and Thomas ’85; his daughters, Kay McArdle, Kyle Cubbon, Barbara Beale and Amy Bliton ’83, 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Willard L. Flint on January 4, 2019. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology. He went on to the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. After graduating from dental school, he joined the U.S. Air Force, achieved the rank of captain and served two years as a dentist. He then earned a master’s degree in orthodontics from the University of Washington Dental School. He then joined the family orthodontic practice established in the Jenkins Arcade in Pittsburgh. In addition to his 42 years of private practice, he served as the orthodontist at the Children’s Institute for many years and also became a clinical professor of orthodontics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where he taught for more than 30 years.

During his tenure, he educated students from six continents and maintained close relationships with many well after they graduated. He is survived by his wife, Norma Louise Jurso Flint; his five children, Eric Flint, Amy Schlemmer, David Flint, Roy Flint and Susan Schoonover; his eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter, and his sister, Darrell Anderson Duffield.

Hugh R. Phythyon on January 16, 2019. He earned a Master of Forestry degree from Duke University and a Masters of Education degree and elementary principal’s certification from Westminster College. He was employed by the Hermitage School District in Pennsylvania, first as a classroom teacher and then as principal of the former Hermitage Elementary Building until his retirement in July 1989. He is survived by a daughter, Laurel Ann; three sons, Reed, Anthony and Craig; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Orca Brubach Willhelm on November 29, 2018. She was a member of the Eastern Star, a member at Windwood Presbyterian Church and a 20-year volunteer of Northwest Assistance Ministries in Houston. She is survived by her husband, Leslie Willhelm; a daughter, Pamela Kehoe; a son, Stephen Willhelm, and several grandchildren.

’50

Douglas E. Benson on January 18, 2019.

A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he was an infantryman with the 94th Division in Europe and also fought alongside the French Resistance. His decorations included the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Victory Medal, German Occupation Medal and the European Campaign Medal. After his discharge, he attended Allegheny, joined Phi Delta Theta, and received his degree in economics. While attending Allegheny, he married his wife, Shirley Christopherson Benson, in 1949. He enjoyed a successful career in purchasing, beginning with Croft Metal in Mississippi and continuing with the Blackstone Corporation in Jamestown and Addressograph Multigraph Corporation in Cleveland. He retired in 1994 as vice president and secretary of American Locker Group and Signore, Inc. Surviving are three daughters, Deborah Kathman, Cynthia Neelen and Kerrin Bloomquist, nine grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

John A. Henderson on February 9, 2019.

He was a clarinetist, athlete and academic.

He played clarinet during high school and college. He also played the piano and had a talent for picking up any instrument

and being able to play it. He played on winning intramural teams during his years at Allegheny. He also enjoyed tennis and golf. He became a high school math and science teacher, taking up his first teaching job in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.

He ventured into school administration, his second job being at Shippensburg Junior/Senior High School, where he taught math and was assistant principal.

From there he went to Lewistown, where he was principal of the junior high school. In 1961, he became the youngest school superintendent in the state of Pennsylvania in the Blairsville/Saltsburg School District. Along the way, he received his master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and continued to work on his doctorate there. In 1972, he was elected superintendent of schools for the Susquenita School District. He is survived by his wife, Marianne Gross; four daughters, Betsy Henderson Riter, Brenda Malek, Sally Ohanesian and Amy Beth Schell and many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Martha Van de Walle McKay on December 18, 2018. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and was a field instructor for the ornithology class at the College in 1974. She also worked in the chemotherapy department of the hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, conducting assay tests on new antibiotics. An avid birder, she participated in Christmas bird counts breeding bird surveys and contributed data to Pennsylvania’s first Breeding Bird Atlas. She was Mercer County compiler for Pennsylvania Birds for 22 years.

She is survived by a daughter, Jean Campbell; a son, Thomas R. McKay; four grandchildren and four great-grandsons.

Leonard R. Present on December 31, 2018. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 103rd Division of the 7th Army in Germany. Wounded in action, he was the recipient of the Purple Heart. Following his military service and graduation from Allegheny, he returned to Jamestown, New York, and was employed

by General Motors Acceptance Corporation. He relocated to the Detroit area, where he was employed by the finance division of the former American Motors Corporation. He later became associated with the National Bank of Detroit, where he spent the majority of his working

career. He is survived by his wife, Mariette Present; five children: Diane Shulte, Tim Present, Dan Present, Laura Jones and Sarah Present; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, four stepchildren, Pam, Jeff, and Tim Austin, and Suzanne Zimmer; and four step-grandchildren.

Margaret McCreary Roher on November 2, 2018. She majored in art and also met William Carl Roher, Jr. ’50 at Allegheny.

She was a homemaker and loved playing golf. She and her husband loved traveling throughout Europe. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Tina Roher Aikman, Kaki Roher Sutherland, and Karen Roher Bray; her son, William Carl Roher III; and 26 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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John B. Davies on February 9, 2019. He also attended Rutgers University, studying chemistry and civil engineering.

He and his brother, Bill, formed Davies Brothers Co. which they ran for 25 years. He also worked for Parsons Brinkerhoff on the design and construction of the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway and then worked directly for the New Jersey Highway Authority. He also managed many large New Jersey civil and highway construction projects while working at Reid Contracting, Sam Breaen Company and Stavola Contracting Co. He was also involved in various real estate development and consulting projects. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife, Louise Buttrick Davies; three sons, John W., Glenn and Christopher; one daughter, Cynthia D. Powers; his sister, Joanne, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Jane Walker Fryling on November 6, 2018. She was married to George Fryling ’51, and her brothers, Dr. James Walker ’46 and Bill Walker ’48, also attended Allegheny. Her son Bill Fryling ’84 also survives along with four other children.

She lived a full life, spending time with her family, traveling, attending church, and Bible studies. She was involved with Kappa Kappa Gamma and other school organizations. “Allegheny College holds a very special place in our family’s lives,” George said.

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Miriam Eckerson Kennedy on October 25, 2018. After attending Allegheny, she trained at the Tobe-Coburn School for Fashion Careers and worked in fashion merchandising at the Abraham & Straus department store in New York. She later earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in early childhood special education from Montclair (N.J.) State University. She had a passion for teaching young children and supporting services for children and families. In the 1980s, she was a co-founder of Programs for Parents Inc., a child care and advocacy non-profit organization based in Essex County that has provided services to more than 100,000 children and families as the largest agency of its kind in the state. She taught in child care services in Newark and retired as a teacher from Montclair Kimberley Academy. An avid traveler and lifelong learner, she logged visits to 25 countries, reserving a special affinity for India and Mexico. She was also a gifted watercolorist, exhibiting her New England seascapes, rural landscapes and Mexican scenes in art festivals in Maine and Massachusetts. She is survived by four children, Leanne Belleville, Gary Dearborn, Daniel Dearborn and David Dearborn; four grandchildren; four stepchildren, Daniel

Kennedy, Cheryl Coe, Scott Kennedy and John B. Kennedy Jr.; and nine stepgrandchildren.

Harry E. Mueller, Jr. on November 8, 2018. He was awarded a Senatorial Rhodes Scholarship to study law at Oxford, England. Instead he enrolled and graduated from the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years as an officer aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Furse in the Mediterranean. His career in real estate appraisals began with work on the I-79 corridor. He was a past chair of the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospital for Children Erie Unit, past chairman of Hamot Board of Corporators, past president of Erie Rotary Club and past president of the Pennsylvania Board of Realtors, serving two terms.

He is survived by two daughters, Susan Mueller Arrowsmith and Marjorie Mueller Bowles; two grandchildren, and a sister, Marilyn Mueller Detzel.

Austin D. Swanson on October 25, 2018. He was a retired University at Buffalo professor renowned as an expert on school financing and management. He served for two years in the Army. He

earned a master’s degree and doctorate from Columbia University Teachers College. While working on his doctorate, he was a high school science and math teacher in Suffern and then was a research associate at the college. After receiving his doctorate, he served for three years as executive secretary of the Central School Study Council, an affiliate of Teachers College’s Institute of Administrative Research. He began a 39-year career at UB in 1963 as an assistant professor in educational administration, specializing in the academics and politics of education.

He served as executive secretary for the Western New York Educational Service Council, part of UB’s School of Education, and directed its school finance and legislation program. He also was coordinator for the educational administration program and served as chairman of the Department of Educational Organization, Administration and Policy. With the Educational Service Council, he served as a consultant for urban schools in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, suburban districts in Williamsville, Amherst and Depew, and rural districts in Angelica, Frewsburg and Mayville. He was twice a visiting scholar at the Institute of Education at the University of London, England, and a Fulbright senior scholar in the first of his two visits at the Uni-

John H. Kessel

Former Political Science Professor

John Howard Kessel, 90, passed away on January 28, 2019.

He attended Purdue University and Ohio State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1950. He was as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He obtained a Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University in 1958. He taught at Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, the University of Washington and Allegheny College before

joining Ohio State University in 1970. He was a visiting professor at the University of California, San Diego, the University of Washington, and American University.

He was a visiting scholar at the Brookings Institute, the American Enterprise Institute and the Republican National Committee. He served as editor of the American Journal of Political Science and president of the Midwest Political Science Association. His research was supported

by National Science Foundation grants.

An expert on the American presidency and presidential campaign politics, he authored scholarly books and numerous articles in leading political science journals. He had a lifelong love of learning, reading, keeping in touch with former students and colleagues, playing tennis, home gardening and traveling. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Sarah Wagner Kessel; his sons, Robert and Thomas; his grandchildren, Sarah, Ellen and Jonathan; and his great-granddaughter, Adalynn Rae.

versity of Melbourne, Australia. He also was twice a professor at the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education in Nigeria and a lecturer at Beijing Teachers College in China. He was a visiting professor at the University of Arizona and a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University. He was author or co-author of 10 books and monographs. His textbook, School Finance: Achieving High Standards with Equity and Efficiency, written with Richard King and Scott Sweetland, is considered a landmark in the field. He also produced numerous other articles and book chapters. He received a visiting scholar award from the Szold Institute in Jerusalem and the Phi Delta Kappa Service Award. Posthumously, he was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who. Survivors include a son, Paul D.; a daughter, Karin L. Daun ’82; a companion of recent years, Anne Bonn; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Four generations of Swansons are Alleghenians, including his late spouse, Marilyn Peterson Swanson ’53; his daughter; his grandson, Tyler A. Daun ’14; his brother-in-law, W. Peter Peterson ’59; and his late father-in-law, Clarence B. Peterson ’27.

Austin’s bequest established the Austin D. Swanson ‘52 and Marilyn P. Swanson ‘52 Scholarship at Allegheny.

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Joanne Babcock Fuller on December 2, 2018. She taught third grade in Dansville, New York, before marrying and dedicating her life to raising her late son and volunteering. Over the decades, she served on the board of directors of the Bank of Cattaraugus, as trustee and treasurer of the Cattaraugus Free Library, as trustee of Liberty Park Cemetery Association, as treasurer of the Chautauqua Methodist Missionary Homes Board of Directors, and in many roles with the United Methodist Church in Cattaraugus, New York. Survivors include a faithful friend, Ray Pascarella.

Paul W. Roese on August 12, 2018. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta and an accomplished athlete in football, basketball and track. After marrying the late Drucilla Lee Dewey ’53, he served

in the U.S. Army in Korea. A recipient of the College’s Blue Citation Award in 2007, he was described as “a shining example— with his personal and family life, business achievements, and college, church and community involvement—of the very type of active, engaged, civically minded person that is the hallmark of Allegheny.”

No matter where the family lived, Cleveland, Dayton or Naples, he always found time for summers at Chautauqua Lake.

He is survived by three children; his wife, Beverly; four stepchildren; his sister, and 13 grandchildren.

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Barbara Brown Gannon on October 22, 2018. She met her future husband Robert Gannon ’57 at Allegheny and they married on November 17, 1956. They settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They moved to Lynnhaven in Florida in 2006. Besides her husband, she is survived by her sons, Robert and James, and several grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

Anne Williams Stewart on October 4, 2018. Following graduation, she dedicated her life to community service with involvement in numerous organizations, including the League of Women Voters, the Crawford County Historical Society, and Crawford County Civil War Roundtable. She assisted local organizations with their fundraising efforts through grant writing and she took numerous trips to Harrisburg with the Citizens Advisory Group to the State Planning Commission. She is survived by a son, Kenneth N. Stewart, Jr., a daughter, Elizabeth StewartMarshall, and a grandson.

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Mary Lou McCracken on October 6, 2018. She received her master’s degree from Kent State and Akron universities. She also did additional studying in Russia, England, and at the University of California at Berkeley. She was a teacher of eighth-grade American history and government for 37 years in the Madison School District in Ohio. Additionally, she mentored teachers and designed curriculum with the Auburn Career Center. She was a founding member of the Madison

Education Association and held office as president of that teachers’ group for many years. She was a lifelong member of the Ohio Education Association and the National Education Association. She was elected as a Madison Township trustee for 12 years. She also served as a board member of the Madison Fire Department. As a trustee, she worked with Madison Village to build the Madison Senior Center, then served for five years on the center’s board.

She served as a commissioner of the Lake County Public Defender’s Commission for 25 years and two terms as a board member of the Madison Chamber of Commerce.

She was a founding member of the Pride in Madison Community Group, a member of the Madison Recreation Board and the board of directors of the Western Reserve Fine Arts Association. On the national scene, she was elected three times as delegate or alternate to the Democratic National Conventions. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Al Sharon; her siblings, Joyce Bortner, Judy McCracken, Sandra Gurgovits, James McCracken and Margaret McCracken; her stepchildren, Michael Sharon; Laura Eppler, John Sharon and several step-grandchildren.

Jean Erickson Stevens on January 30, 2019. She was a retired teacher from Painesville Township, Ohio. She had obtained her master’s degree from Lake Erie College. She was a member of numerous bridge clubs, Lake County Music and Drama Club, the Miscellany Club, Monday Club, Games Group, the Harvey Girls, the Motleys, a former member of Eastern Star, and a former member of AAUW. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Arant, and two granddaughters.

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Thomas W. Baylor on January 10, 2019.

He graduated with a degree in economics, was a member of Delta Tau Delta, and was a Freemason. He was a certified public accountant and spent most of his career in corporate accounting, retiring from the Presbyterian Foundation in 2000, when he and his wife moved to Charlottesville, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Lois Wise Baylor; his daughter, Cheryl Jean Baylor; his son, Gregory Scott Baylor; and four grandchildren.

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Cordelia Nuzum Glenn on October 10, 2018. She met her husband, R. Mike Glenn ’57, at Allegheny and then launched a teaching career that lasted throughout her life, both inside and outside of a formal classroom. She was a founding member of Orchard Hill Church, served on the Quaker Valley School Board, and volunteered as one of the first docents at the Heinz History Center. A lifelong learner, she had a love of reading, history, and travel. She was a mentor and mother figure (“Ma Glenn”) to many. She is survived by her husband, her children, Karen Kuhel, Michael Glenn, Jamie Glenn, and Cordy Grabiak; a sister, Karen McGuinn; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Gerald B. Stirling on October 29, 2018. He lettered in track and earned his degree with a major in political science and a minor in business. He was an active member of the Alpha chapter of Delta Tau Delta and quarterbacked the fraternity’s football team his junior and senior years. He received a fellowship to the Fels Institute of Government Studies, a division of the Wharton Graduate School at the University of Pennsylvania. After a brief time with the U.S. Army, he joined the Pittsburgh firm McKelvy and Com-

pany, a predecessor firm of Parker/Hunter Incorporated, where he remained until his retirement in January 2000. He completed a three-year securities program through the Securities Industry Association and was appointed to Parker/Hunter’s Board of Directors in 1980. He formed the original Stirling Group, and it continues now at Janney Montgomery Scott, managed by his son, Douglas. He was a board member for both for-profit and non-profit organizations, including First Pennsylvania Savings and Loan, Northland Public Library and St. Barnabas Retirement Village, Gibsonia. He was president of the North Suburban Lions Club and served on the board of commissioners for the Town of McCandless. He was also a member of the Duquesne Club. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Poole Stirling; three children, Jeffrey Bryson Stirling, Laura Stoof and Douglas William Stirling; three stepchildren, Robert W. Ashbaugh, James M. Ashbaugh and Allison Balis; and several grandchildren and step-grandchildren.

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Norman L. Johnson on June 19, 2018. He earned his degree in economics and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. His early career was in Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh, where he became interested in the growth of cable television. He developed a billing and collection package for the

industry. As his small business grew, it merged with Cablefacts and relocated to Lexington, Kentucky. He became vice president of sales. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lowell Johnson ’60; a brother, Malcolm; two sons, Kirk and Mark; a daughter, Laura Kelley; and several grandchildren.

Leonard J. Persinski on November 3, 2018. He lettered in track and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was the retired director of research and development for Calgon Corp. with 32 years of service where he held 12 different patents in fracking, desalination and polymer combinations. He was the leader and accordion player for “Lenny and the Polka Lads.” He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Suscovich Persinski; his children, Lenora Kushnar ’83, Donald Persinski, and Michael Persinski; a brother, Raymond Persinski; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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John R. Fucci on November 8, 2018.

He was the general manager of UNSCO prior to his retirement. He was later the proprietor of Peach Street Beer for Less.

He is survived by four children, Renee Knight, Denise Verdecchia, Thomas Fucci and Rodney Fucci; 11 grandchildren; two

Martin (Marty) Goldberg ’62 Retired Coach and Administrator

Martin (Marty) Goldberg ’62, who worked for the College for most of his life, passed away on January 30, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.

During his career at Allegheny, Goldberg held positions in the Admissions Office and the Alumni Affairs Office. As men’s soccer coach, he guided the Gators to 131 wins from 1984 to 1997 and, most recently, he served as an assistant track and field

coach. Goldberg also advised the Hillel student organization and was a leader in the Meadville Jewish Community Center.

Olympics, National High School Championships, National Masters Championships and international meets.

In addition, Goldberg taught for many years, was a soccer official and coached soccer at the semi-professional level. He was a master official for international track and field, working the Olympic Games, Olympic Trials, National Junior

Goldberg is survived by his wife, Rita; his daughter, Arlene ’89; his son, Steven; and two grandchildren. A celebration of his life took place on May 9 in coordination with the Marty Goldberg Gator Invitational Track and Field competition.

great-grandchildren, and three sisters, Pauline Markey, Kathy DeSantis and Debby Dougherty.

Donald A. Hansotte on January 1, 2019.

He attended New York University for postgraduate studies. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and worked for 33 years for PPG Industries in Creighton, Pennsylvania, as a quality control specialist. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Yahner Hansotte; his children, Sandra Stanko and Dean Hansotte; four grandchildren; and his brothers, James and Charles Hansotte.

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Robert A. Beggs on November 12, 2018.

He practiced medicine in Akron, Ohio, for 22 years prior to moving to Prescott, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Doug, Jill and Roger; and 12 grandchildren.

Carol A. Campbell on October 5, 2018.

She spent her junior year at the University of Manchester, England, and earned her master’s at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. She worked at the California State Department of Public Health and at the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. where she had an accomplished career. She is survived by her sister, Christie Kovac, and her dear friend and caregiver, Betty Lathrop.

Forrest C. Mischler on October 20, 2018.

He attended Allegheny for three years before transferring to Gannon College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1962. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati. He enjoyed a long and successful medical career before retiring in 2000. At Allegheny, he undertook a pre-med curriculum, majoring in biology, and was active in Phi Delta Theta. He completed his surgical residency at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, rising to chief resident in 1972. He became a board-certified surgeon and eventually a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He was appointed chair of the Department of Surgery at Hamot and became the hospital’s trauma director.

Additional leadership service at Hamot included chairman of the Executive Committee, president of the medical staff, and

co-director of the burn unit. He was also involved in Hamot’s charitable outreach, serving on Hamot Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He maintained a successful private practice as the founder of, and principal partner in, General Surgical Associates of Erie. He was governor of the American College of Surgeons, president-elect of the Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Erie County Medical Societies. He founded and directed Erie’s first Emergency Medical Technician training programs, and in 1979, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Erie County Volunteer Firefighters Association. He served on boards of directors for EmergyCare, Inc., the United Way, the American Cancer Society, the Erie Day School, and Gannon University, where he was also a clinical assistant professor for Gannon’s physician assistant training program. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Paul Bryan Mischler ’87, Deborah Marie Tinsman and Michael Forrest Mischler; his sisters, Roberta Steinhoff, Alice Marie Ogg and Naomi Burwell; and several grandchildren.

Nikolaos J. Moraytis on January 2, 2019.

He had a long career as an IT systems specialist both in New Jersey, where he lived for many years and in Washington, D.C., where he retired as a vice president with Riggs National Bank. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on active duty and in the reserves for over 20 years. He was a proud volunteer at the U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. He is survived by his wife, Frances; a son, John Moraytis; a daughter, Jennifer Driscoll; a brother, Louis Moraytis, and two grandsons.

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Joseph R. Shepler on October 4, 2018.

He served in the U.S. Navy and then enrolled at Allegheny. Further expanding his education, he pursued and earned a M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art. After resettling in Pittsburgh, he established himself in the local art scene and was a prolific painter. He was a professor of art at Chatham College for many years. He is survived by his sons, Robert Alexander and William Byron, and four grandchildren.

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Linda Hollister Crocker on January 7, 2019. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega at Allegheny. She taught advanced English at Churchill Area High School.

After dedicating her time to raising her children, she joined the United Way of Allegheny County, retiring as allocations director. She volunteered with PAAR, the Mars Home for Youth, and the Pittsburgh Opera, where she appeared in numerous productions as a supernumerary. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Crocker; her children, Eden Sutter Reynolds ’93 and William George Sutter III; and several grandchildren.

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John D. Peterson on December 6, 2018. He was an avid athlete, competing in baseball and football throughout high school and at Allegheny, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He achieved a master’s degree from Troy State University and became an enthusiastic golfer. From an early age, he was fascinated by flight.

His pursuit of this passion led him to serve his country as a decorated pilot for the U.S. Air Force and a three-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He served as an instructor pilot, flew missions in the Red River Valley of Vietnam, and eventually commanded the 62nd Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, and the Blue Flag unit at Hurlburt Air Force Base, Florida. Many of his happiest moments were spent above the clouds.

Following his retirement from service, he founded the Taxpro accounting firm.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; a son, John Edward; a daughter, Laura; and two grandchildren.

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Walter J. Wayne on October 22, 2018. He was a resident of Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. He received bachelor degrees in psychology and accounting. He worked as the manager at Kmart and Holiday Inn Express and subsequently as an accountant at UCIP. He is survived by his wife, Terrie; a son, Jeremy Wayne; a stepdaughter, Amanda Keil; two life-sharing sons, Rick and David Rodgers; two step-granddaughters; and a brother, Mark Wozniak.

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Chester L. Sceiford on November 30, 2018. He earned his degree in history and was an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He earned his master’s in academic administration from Colgate University and subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in academic administration at Indiana University, Bloomington (A.B.D.), after which he worked as the assistant to the dean of academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. He then returned home to co-manage Sceiford Farms in North East, Pennsylvania, with his late father and brother, and later his daughter, Laura Sceiford. He was a lifelong member of Park United Methodist Church in North East. Over the years he served as a trustee to the church and played a large role in two major building renovations. He served as the president of the Alumni Association at Allegheny

College and received the Alumni Medal in 1983. He was an avid supporter of the arts and served as a member of the Erie Playhouse Board for many years. He is survived by his children, Laura Sceiford, Amanda Steeneck ’06 and Michael Sceiford, and several grandchildren.

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Pamela White Wu on January 4, 2019.

She spent one year studying in Glasgow, Scotland, before graduating from Allegheny. She earned her MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She began her career in retail at Higbee’s in Cleveland and then at Manchester’s in Madison, Wisconsin. She later worked at MRA in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and as a certified employee benefits specialist for the International Foundation of CEBS, also in Brookfield. She was active in community affairs, acting as

past president of the United Ostomy Association, Milwaukee chapter, and later serving on the Chicago region and national levels. Extremely proud of her Welsh heritage, she was past president and vice president-elect of the Welsh Club-Milwaukee. She is survived by her husband, Chyan Wu, and her sisters, Jane Henricks and Jackie Slosnerick.

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Timothy R. Griffiths on May 30, 2018. He was a member of ROTC and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of his achievements. He had a long career in chemical sales and spent many years in Southeast Asia overseeing operations for Betz Dearborn. After his retirement, he went on to become a computer programmer and website developer.

Barbara Kalo Lotze Professor Emerita of Physics

Barbara Kalo Lotze, a former Allegheny faculty member and longtime benefactor, died on January 17, 2019. She was 95.

She was the wife of the late Dr. Dieter Lotze and Herbert L. Retcofsky; stepmother of Joyce Carrico, John T. Retcofsky, Carol Miller, Kathleen McDermott, Herbert Alexander and the late Kandius Lynn Retcofsky and Gregory Charles Retcofsky. She is also survived by nine step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren, four stepgreat-great-grandchildren, and a sister, Matyas Kalo.

Barbara was born in Mezokovesd, Hungary, and moved to Budapest with her family at the age of 10. In 1956, she was awarded a diploma in applied mathematics with honors from Eotvos Lorand University of Sciences. She fled Budapest during the Hungarian Revolution and spent time in a refugee camp in Austria before receiving

a Rockefeller Foundation Grant to enroll as a doctoral candidate in mathematics at Innsbruck University, where she was granted a Ph.D. in mathematics and theoretical physics in 1961.

She married her late husband, Dieter Lotze, in 1958, and they emigrated to the United States in 1961, both accepting jobs at Allegheny and becoming naturalized citizens in 1967. Barbara was offered an assistant professorship in the Physics Department at Allegheny in 1963, rising through the ranks to become a professor of physics and chair of the department from 1981 to 1984, and teaching until her retirement in 1990. She was a member of the American Physical Society (APS), the American Institute of Physics (AIP), the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP), the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT),

which honored her with the Distinguished Service Citation and the Certificate of Appreciation for her important contribution to the teaching of physics.

During her career, she presented numerous papers at professional meetings, organized and lectured at symposia, including as president of the Hungarian Educators’ Association, and authored, edited and contributed to multiple publications about physics and the Hungarian Revolution. In 1995, she established an Endowment for the Advancement of Physics Education in the United States, which grants a stipend to scholarship recipients.

Though she remained active in research and publication, her primary focus was on her role as an educator. After the passing of her husband Dieter, she married her late husband Herbert L. Retcofsky, of South Park, in 1998.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; five children; two stepchildren; six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

John S. Zacharias on October 1, 2018. He was a lifelong supporter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and received his MBA from George Washington University. He was a past member of the Mt. Lebanon school board, former president of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church and a board member of the Cancer Caring Center. He was also an active member of the Pittsburgh Life Underwriters and committed leader of the Tsintzina Society. He was employed for over 30 years with Gateway Financial Group. He is survived by his wife, Joan Poulos Zacharias; his children, Alexia M. Zacharias, Lee Ann Moffett and Socrates Zacharias; two grandchildren; and a brother, Samuel S. Zacharias.

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Anthony C. Clark on December 13, 2018. A career in fine jewelry brought him from New York to Northern Virginia in the late 1970s, and he had called Alexandria home for nearly 40 years. He was one of the premier silver appraisers and historians in the country and was quoted in several important books on the subject. He is survived by his wife, Janice Johnson Clark; his five children, Anthony C. Clark Jr., Justin R. Clark, Michelle Clark Bowe, Carol Jean Clark and Thomas H. Clark; five grandchildren; and two brothers, Jonathan M. Clark and Christopher L. Clark.

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Joseph Dudick, Jr. on October 21, 2018.

He served as an advisor to former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge. He also served as executive director of the Pennsylvania Rural Affairs Development Council, a collaborative partnership within the governor’s office, comprised of representatives of the private and non-profit sectors and local, state and federal officials. He was a member of the Consumer Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Before his state government service, he was director of public affairs for the Allegheny Electric Cooperative and executive director of the

Great Lakes Electric Consumers Association. He was president of Dynamic Strategies Group, a consulting company he formed after leaving state government.

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Dennis M. Kennedy on January 25, 2019. He worked in the retail industry in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Since retirement, one of his favorite activities was volunteering at the Camp Runinmuck clubhouse where he became a good friend to many of the staff and members. Survivors include his son, Lucas Kennedy; his daughters, Lillian Kennedy and Allison Kennedy; his brothers, Patrick Kennedy, John Kennedy and James Kennedy and his sister, Susan MacDonald.

Ann Terwilliger McLaren on November 1, 2018. She received a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in history. In 1985, she received a master’s degree in education from Penn State University.

She was employed at Penn State University for 37 years. She began working in Veterans’ Affairs before moving to the Learning Support Center where she would eventually spend 25 years as the director.

During her tenure she grew the Learning Center from a two-person operation to a nationally known and respected center for instruction and support for all students, adding supplemental instruction and training tutors to be available for drop-in tutoring. She was a lifelong member of Kappa Alpha Theta, serving as an advisor for 15 years as well as an academic advisor for many years. She is survived by her husband, Rhett D. McLaren; two children, Adrienne E. Lindquist and Ian D. McLaren; a brother, Mark Terwillinger and three grandchildren.

Patricia Crosley Smith on December 2, 2018. She was a resident of Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. She earned a degree in environmental science. She served on her Allegheny Reunion Committee in 2009-10. She was formerly employed as a consultant by Dell EMC, Documentum Inc., Wang Laboratories, and also was employed by CTFA Inc. She also studied at Leadership Meadville 2. She was a member of the Bark Park board of directors and Paws Hand Delivered therapy dogs.

She was a world traveler to such places

as China, Nepal, Africa, Greece, Hawaii and the Caribbean. She is survived by her sister, Janice Crosley.

Barbara Barrett Wiegand on August 28, 2018.

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Michael E. Broas on November 6, 2018.

He was an avid golfer all his life. He was on the 1978 Valley Central Golf Championship Team and was a lifelong member of Osiris Country Club, where he served on the board and as past treasurer. He was also a senior member champion. He worked as a car salesman for Healy Brother’s Automotive in Walden, New York. He is survived by his father, Donald M. Broas.

Michael I. Mims on December 18, 2018.

He was a political science major and the devoted brother of A. Bradley Mims ’79.

Philip K. Murphy on November 9, 2018.

He began employment with Mahoning County, Ohio, Children Services in 1983. During that time, he also attended Youngstown State University, working on his two master’s degrees, one in English and one in sociology. He retired from Children Services in 2013. From the early 1990s, he was a professor at Youngstown State University, where he taught English.

For the past 10 years, he was also a professor at Kent State University, where he taught English and criminal justice. He was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at Allegheny. He is survived by his wife, Zia Ann Cochran; his daughter, Miah Ann Murphy; and his brothers, Victor Murphy, Vernon Murphy and H. Donald Murphy III.

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Trisha K. Schock on November 25, 2018.

She earned her master’s degree from Ashland University and her doctorate from Walden University. After more than 25 years of teaching kindergartners at Sterling Morton Elementary School, she went on to become a professor at Notre Dame College in Cleveland, where she was also the coordinator of the Early Childhood Education Program. She is survived by her parents, Delmas and Sandra Schock Agnew, and a dear friend, Kelly Holcomb.

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Jeffrey T. Cory on January 21, 2019. He earned his degree in communication arts. He worked at the former Loblaws and County Market in Meadville, Sports Imaging in Erie and most recently was a longtime employee of Armstrong Cable as a producer and local programmer. He also filmed and taped many local events within the Meadville community. He is survived by his twin sisters, Janice Cory and Joyce Cory, his special friend, Sharon Matthews, and several stepbrothers and stepsisters.

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Erin I. Boucher on November 7, 2018.

She attended Allegheny for two years and later graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree in special education. She received her master’s in special education from Edinboro University.

Erica Chase Salerno on February 7, 2019.

She also attended New Paltz State College in New York. She scooped ice cream, worked retail, waitressed, taught French and Spanish, and even had a job at the United Nations before founding Wyld Acres, where she served as an intuitive.

Throughout her travels, she inhabited and served many communities, including Ulster County Home Educators, Maverick Concerts, Forsyth Nature Center, and a variety of youth and sports organizations.

Co-founding the online community Hudson Valley Parents with her husband led to lifelong connections she treasured, and to writing her weekly columns for Ulster Publishing, “Kids’ Almanac” and “Erica’s Cancer Journey.” She is survived by her husband, Mike; a daughter, Quinn; and a son, Declan.

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Mary-Lynne Weber on January 10, 2019. She graduated with a degree in psychology, and then earned a master’s degree in neuroscience at the University of California; San Diego. She was a college professor and most recently a tenured full professor of psychology at Harrisburg Area Community College in Pennsylvania.

She is survived by her mother, Dory Weber; her sisters, Mary-Ann PelzerHiller and Mary-Jane Weber; and her companion, John Taylor.

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Mary Pohl Dopirak on October 10, 2018. She was known as Katie to family and friends, or Kate, as an author of children’s literature. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and education and also met her husband Josh Dopirak ’98 at Allegheny. She earned her master’s in education and a reading specialist certification from Duquesne University.

She worked as a teacher from 1998 to 2005 at St. Mary’s School and Wyland and Central Elementary Schools before becoming a full-time mother. Her love of reading, writing, education and children led her to embark on a second career as a professional writer, with a focus on children’s literature. An active member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, she served as the assistant regional advisor for the Western Pennsylvania SCBWI Region. Her works have been published in Highlights, Parents and Scholastic Magazine, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. In 2012, she signed with the Adams Literary agency and in 2016, she achieved one of her long-time writing goals with the publication of her first children’s book, You’re My Boo by Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster. She followed that success with Snuggle Bunny (Cartwheel/ Scholastic 2016) and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Car (Beach Lane/S&S 2018), and was awaiting the release of Hurry Up! (Beach Lane/S&S Summer 2019) at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband, Josh Dopirak; sons, Joey and Bobby; her parents, Ellen and Joseph Pohl, Jr.; a brother, Joseph Pohl III ’98; a sister, Molly; and her father-in-law and motherin-law, Dr. Milan and Jan Dopirak.

the student manager of the aquaponics center for three years. He is survived by his parents, Nancy Kulikowski Shipe and Peter E. Shipe; his brothers, Peter Joseph Shipe and Christopher M. Shipe; his sister, Katherine V. Shipe; his paternal grandmother, Rosemary O. Shipe; his maternal grandparents, Thomas A. and Dorothy A. Kulikowski, and his best friend; Jennifer Torrence.

Friends:

Mary Hoover Bras on January 5, 2019.

She retired from a nursing position at Allegheny’s Health Center.

Patrichia A. Hood on December 23, 2018.

She worked for 19 years with the Public Affairs Department at Allegheny.

Philip A. Johnson on November 20, 2018.

He was a security officer at Allegheny for 13 years.

Donald G. O’Hara on October 9, 2018.

He was a professor of aerospace studies at Allegheny.

Theresa A. Paterson on October 3, 2018.

She was a secretary at Allegheny for 17 years.

Sandra M. Russell on December 26, 2018.

She was a food service worker at Allegheny.

Beatrice Laflamme Schnauber on October 22, 2018. She was a cook at Allegheny for 10 years.

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David R. Shipe on November 9, 2018. He graduated with a degree in biology and environmental science. He was passionate about science, particularly natural history, evolution, genetics, ecology, and sustainable agriculture. While at Allegheny, his studies focused on sustainable food production, forest management, bird ecosystems as well as the relations of religions to ecology. He worked as

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The Last Word

by President Emeritus James H. Mullen, Jr.

Grateful for the Journey The distance from the president’s home on Jefferson Street to Bentley Hall is just over half a mile. I have made that walk hundreds of times during the past 11 years, heading to the office or events on campus and back home again.

Traveling on foot, that trip should take about 10 minutes — maybe a bit more when heading uphill or when it happens to be snowing in Meadville. But I am heartened that the journey often lasts longer, even in the best of weather conditions, because of the chance encounters I have with people in the community along the way.

Sometimes it’s simply exchanging a quick “Hello, friend” or “How are you today?” as paths cross. Other times the conversation lasts longer, talking with students about their plans for the semester or catching up with colleagues or neighbors who I have not seen in a while.

Thank you for allowing me to travel this journey with you, the Allegheny community. It has been a remarkable one indeed.

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These moments of warmth, camaraderie and connection have characterized my time at Allegheny and in Meadville.

Mari and I are grateful for the opportunity to have raised Franki and James here and to have developed so many meaningful friendships with people on campus, in the region, and the greater Allegheny community beyond northwestern Pennsylvania. Thank you for making us feel at home, from day one, for more than a decade.

It has been a tremendous honor to lead this great College, carrying forward its traditions, celebrating its Bicentennial with you, and, most importantly, seeing the extraordinary difference that our

faculty and staff are making in the lives of our students. And it gives me great joy and hope to watch how those students have grown and excelled during their four years on campus. They have challenged themselves to be and do more and join the proud legacy of Alleghenians who bring great honor to their alma mater every day.

Allegheny is poised for a bright future, continuing to build on our history and standing as one of America’s most prestigious colleges. Our Board of Trustees has demonstrated its unwavering support and investment in the bold Allegheny Strategic Action Plan. In my conversations with President Hilary Link, I have been very impressed by her commitment to the enduring value of a liberal arts education and her spirit of innovation. I am excited by the promise of Dr. Link’s vision and leadership for our College and by the many dynamic initiatives already taking place on campus.

My walks to and from the office have been a bit shorter this academic year, when the president’s office relocated to the Patricia Bush Tippie Alumni Center in preparation for the renovations underway to historic Bentley Hall. I am exceedingly grateful for the alumni and friends whose inspiring generosity is making this important work possible.

Continued investment in Allegheny’s people, programs and places is vital to sustaining our College and its educational mission for generations to come.

Thank you for allowing me to travel this journey with you, the Allegheny community. It has been a remarkable one indeed.

Making a positive change in the life of a child is one of the most significant things you can do.

Arnold Palmer

Allegheny Magazine

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Jim and Mari Mullen have a special affinity for athletics, and they showed their ardent support for Allegheny’s student-athletes during the past 11 years. The Mullens frequently cheered on the Gators at competitions and offered encouragement to them around campus. In February, the performance arena in the David V. Wise Sport & Fitness Center was renamed the James H. Mullen, Jr. Arena, and Jim Mullen received the Norm Sundstrom Friend of Athletics Award in May. Among Mullen’s cherished Allegheny memories: presenting an honorary degree to golf legend and philanthropist Arnold Palmer in 2012.

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