East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Alumni Herald Spring 2013
Volume 24, No. 2
A week of celebration The inauguration of a president
Great Expectations Page 4
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10|Veterans get new place on campus 19|Scholars thank donors
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Opening Remarks Fellow Warriors,
While we celebrated my installation as the 13th president of ESU in early April, the focus of Inauguration Week was more specifically on the students who shared their accomplishments in academics, research and scholarship, the arts, athletics and community service. Along with ESU students, faculty and staff were also involved in many of the daily activities ranging from a flash mob and fashion show to a grant symposium and a special program devoted to the history of ESU. The energy and camaraderie of ESU’s Warrior Nation was never better. In addition to igniting the passion of our campus community, we continue to strengthen partnerships with neighbors in the Pocono region. You’ll read about some of those great stories in this issue of the Alumni Herald — specifically, the grand opening of the ESU Student Veterans Center, designed to help more than 100 student veterans on our campus navigate the complexity of veterans’ benefits, and a new health coaches program which is a collaborative initiative with Pocono Medical Center, intended to improve the lives of patients and curb hospital readmissions by training a select group of volunteer students to act as health coaches. In this issue, you’ll also see that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting alumni during my visits to Florida and Washington, D.C., earlier this year. Stories shared with me about memories of ESU and career achievements let me know that your alma mater is, without a doubt, a great university that cares about its alumni and the future of current students.
Alumni Herald The Alumni Herald is the official publication for East Stroudsburg University’s alumni and is published three times a year. Please address all correspondence to: Office of Alumni Engagement East Stroudsburg University Foundation 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-422-3530 800-775-8975 Fax: 570-422-3301 Email: alumni@esufoundation.org Website: esualumni.org/herald
Philip Stein
Just as the spring flowers burst into full bloom on our campus, so does change and our own great expectations for East Stroudsburg University.
I impart these stories and your tremendous enthusiasm with colleagues on campus as we continue to make our work more studentcentered and user-friendly than ever before. Right now we’re working on ways to advance our summer school programming, assessment of student learning, and enrollment management operations, to name a few.
These and other initiatives could not be possible based on our limited public funding. We rely on the generosity of our alumni and friends to help us achieve the “Great Expectations” that we want for our students, your alma mater, and the community-at-large. To those who have answered the call of our students during the annual ESU Foundation Phonathon, thank you. For others who have yet to contribute to their alma mater, please consider making the investment. Help us continue to add value to your ESU education while helping current students achieve their own personal and professional aspirations. And while you’re considering plans for your 2013 vacation, ponder a trip “home” to ESU. See for yourselves all the terrific changes we’re making to give our students the best possible life experiences we can offer so they can continue the great legacy that began with you. Have a great summer!
Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. President
Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. University President Frank Falso President and CEO ESU Foundation Editor Caryn Wilkie Design and Production Office of University Relations Photography David W. Coulter Susie Forrester Shane Izykowski Jill Nobles Jeff Phillips Phil Stein Bob Weidner
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Contributors
Notice of Nondiscrimination
BGA Studios Elizabeth Bohen Brooke F. Donovan Joe Fite ’76 Brenda E. Friday, Ph.D. Greg Knowlden M’04 Margie Peterson Tanya Trinkle Sheree B. Watson Caryn Wilkie
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran’s status in its programs and activities in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this policy: Director of Diversity/Ombudsperson 200 Prospect Street 115 Reibman Building East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-422-3656
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Table of Contents
ESU Foundation Henry A. Ahnert Jr. Alumni Center (800) 775-8975 esufoundation.org Frank Falso
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cover Story GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., was inaugurated as the 13th president of East Stroudsburg University, capping a full week of celebration. HEALTHY AT HOME: ESU student health coaches help Pocono Medical Center patients follow doctors’ orders.
Betty Russo
Vice President for Development and Chief Operating Officer
Brooke F. Donovan
Director of Alumni Engagement
Janis Russo
Administrative Support Specialist
Greg Wilson
Senior Director of Individual Giving
Michele Benfer
Major/Planned Gifts Officer
Ryan Baumuller
Bob Weidner
Major/Planned Gifts Officer
Cassandra Cleveland
Major/Planned Gifts Officer
Angela Beers
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Belinda Diaz
Director of Information Systems
Matt Smith
Prospect Research Analyst
Caryn Wilkie
Communications Manager
Robin Opperlee
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund
Sara Cosgrove
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund/Phonathon
Melissa Burke
Finance and Accounting Manager
Michelle Ljubicich ’05
Website and Special Projects Manager
Wendy Dickinson
Gift Processor and Donor Records Specialist
Laurie Schaller ’10
Staff Accountant and Scholarship Coordinator
Nancy Boyer
Executive Assistant
Patricia Smiley
Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors Collette L. Ryder ’96 President Christopher S. Yeager ’74 M’81 Vice President Anne M. Morton ’96 Secretary
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AT HOME ON CAMPUS: The new ESU Student Veterans Center in Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall gives student vets a place of their own. At left: Jared Shubert ’14 and Nicolay Garzon ’14 do some online research at the center.
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Alumni share memories of service to their country.................................12-13 Features Seven students witness second Obama inauguration.....................9 Snapshots in time: ESU celebrates 120 years..............................14 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event honors award winners..................16 Scholarship Luncheon brings scholars, donors together...............19 Departments ESU Foundation ............................ 2-3; 19 Campus News.................................... 8-18 Alumni Events.................................. 20-21 Warrior Wrapup................................ 22-23 Alumni in Athletics........................... 24-25
Class Notes...................................... 26-27 Marriages | Births................................ 27 In Memoriam........................................ 28 Giving Opportunities...... inside back cover
ON THE COVER: Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., in academic regalia, wearing the presidential medallion of East Stroudsburg University, which was commissioned by the Student Activity Association in 1969 and first used at the inauguration of President Frank D. Sills. The inauguration logo symbolizes the Delaware River (blue), ESU (red) and the Pocono Mountains (green). More information online at www.esu.edu/inauguration. (David W. Coulter photo)
Jack P. Childs III ’67 David J. Comiciotto ’91 Edward J. Curvey ’63 Joseph B. Fite III ’76 Kelly J. Fox ’94 Lynn F. Hauth ’08 Dr. William J. Horvath ’70 M’79 Frank E. Johnson ’74 Deborah A. Kulick ’80 Gail A. Kulick ’88 M’89 Johanna Mazlo ’91 Mark J. Mecca ’96 Christie M. Mendez ’98
Shirley A. Merring ’57 Edward Myers ’94 M’96 Anthony F. Pasqua ’00 Bernard A. Peruso ’91 Dr. Ronald W. Prann ’84 Ritchey J. Ricci ’65 M’72 Thomas L. Sabetta Jr. ’09 Paul A. Scheuch, Jr. ’71 M’77 Paul E. Shemansky ’96 M’01 M’04 Candice S. Sierzega ’10 Ronald D. Steckel ’71 Richard D. Vroman ’67 Lawrence A. Zaccaro ’77
Emeriti Eugenia S. Eden ’72 M’76 Bryan L. Hill ’71 Phyllis M. Kirschner ’63 Dr. Frank M. Pullo ’73 M’76 Dr. Faye Soderberg ’58 Virginia Sten ’71 John E. Woodling ’68 M’76
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President and CEO:
Foundation focuses on connections There has been no shortage of excitement on and around campus this spring and it pleases us greatly at the ESU Foundation to have played a part in many of the festivities, helping to connect alumni, students and residents of the greater Pocono community. Connections. Making them is a considerable aspect of what we do here at the Foundation and events such as the Inauguration of President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., the Fifth Annual Scholarship Luncheon, or any one of the many recent regional alumni events, provided the Foundation the opportunity to link those who treasure an affinity to ESU. It’s through connections such as these that we look to uphold our mission to foster lifelong relationships and garner needed support to the university and its students. I couldn’t have been happier than to see so many wonderful connections unfold before my eyes during the Foundation’s annual signature event that brought more than 280 student scholarship recipients, donors and friends together to meet one another, many for the first time. Or witness the business leaders of our region re-engage with the university after so many years during the Inaugural Community Celebration Dinner for Dr. Welsh. I observed it during alumni events in Florida and Washington, D.C., when dear friends rekindled ties that had long gone untouched. And there are connections in the grander scheme – those you cherish, perhaps keep to yourself. These are the connections that forever draw you to ESU, making you grateful for the education you received, the incredible friends you made, and the experiences you had during your time here.
As you enjoy this issue of the Alumni Herald, full of amazing stories that unite every Warrior, I encourage you to make another connection through a gift of philanthropic support to the ESU Foundation. A recent study published by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, an advocacy group in Washington, D.C., has reiterated much of what we already knew – that states are subsidizing a smaller portion of what it costs to educate a student, and that difference is being passed to those seeking an education. It was also revealed that last year, state funding per student declined nine percent, the biggest drop since data collection began by the association in 1980. At the ESU Foundation, we strive to locate the resources to make up for these dwindling funds and provide scholarship assistance for talented and deserving students. Events like our recent Scholarship Luncheon, where so many wonderful connections were made, solidifies that we are doing something right. At the same time, it makes us realize, with your charitable contribution, we could do so much more. Sincerely,
Frank Falso President and CEO ESU Foundation
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Alumni Association Board: We are here for you! By Joe Fite ’76 Communications Committee Chair Many of you may be aware there is an East Stroudsburg University Alumni Association Board of Directors, but that may be where it begins and ends for you. The board is made up of 29 individuals who have put their hardearned degrees to use in their careers and still find time to volunteer for their alma mater. The board meets at least four times each year and interfaces with the ESU Foundation, the Student Senate and ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. Alumni Association President Collette Ryder ’96 is a proud advocate for the group’s efforts. “The board acts as the conduit through which alumni and the community can voice concerns, become reconnected with the university and encourage students to stay actively involved after graduation,” Ryder said. “Alumni should feel free to reach out to any board member with issues or questions they have regarding the university or upcoming activities involving alumni.
The board’s goal is to represent alumni, and we can do a better job when we hear directly from you.” The communications committee is working to get the word out about the board and what we do. We will be sharing more articles in the Alumni Herald and the Stroud Courier, and will find ways to make information more accessible to everyone. Several other committees have been working on projects, including replacing missing honorary plaques on campus, celebrating alumni achievements, assisting at the Etiquette Dinner and planning the ESU Annual Scholarship Golf Classic. The awards committee has been sifting through nominations and planning for this year’s Alumni Awards and Reunion Banquet, held during Homecoming weekend. Please consider being a part of ESU’s future by sharing the experiences of your past. The board is always looking for alumni interested in giving back to ESU by volunteering at events, or even by serving on the board. If you are interested in serving a three-year term, or know someone who would be a good candidate for the board, contact Mark Mecca ’96 at mmecca@ptd.net.
Donovan new director of alumni engagement
MailBag Have something to say about ESU, its events and its issues?
Let us know what you think! alumni@esufoundation.org Office of Alumni Engagement Henry A. Ahnert Jr. Alumni Center 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Attn: MailBag Please include your name and contact information. Letters may be edited for clarity or space.
Brooke Donovan was named to the position of director of alumni engagement in April. Donovan, who joined the ESU Foundation staff in July 2011, was serving as interim director since November. Before that, she was the assistant director. Donovan has worked diligently to connect alumni with their alma mater through planning many local and regional events and reunions, developing communication pieces and publications, and has also co-chaired the Homecoming committee. She launched ESU’s student ambassador program, the Warrior Elite, and has served as adviser. “In her seven months serving as interim director, Brooke has exceeded all expectations, and her ethos across all constituencies has grown steadily during the transition period,” said Frank Falso, president and CEO of the ESU Foundation. “We are certain this appointment will be celebrated by all who have come to know her.”
“One of the best parts about this job is hearing the incredible stories that East Stroudsburg alumni have from their time on campus and since graduating,” said Donovan. “I’m looking forward to connecting and celebrating with as many Warrior alumni as possible and working to truly engage them with each other and back with ESU.” Before coming to ESU, Donovan worked at Lebanon Valley College in Annville as the associate director of student activities and engagement and also at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md., as the assistant director of campus activities. Donovan holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Millersville University and a master’s degree in counseling from Shippensburg University. Have success stories or ideas? Want to share concerns? Please email Donovan at bdonovan@esufoundation.org or call her at 570-422-3530.
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Cover Story PHOTOS BY David W. Coulter Susie Forrester Shane Izykowski Bob Weidner
‘Will we be co
Right: Dr. Welsh shares a moment with Eugenia “Jean” Eden ’72 M’76 at the Inauguration Celebration Dinner. Clockwise from left, below: Faculty and Staff Kick-Off Breakfast in the Keystone Room; Student Research Symposium; trash can percussion arrangement and saxophone solo at inauguration; Christopher Yeager ’74 M’81, vice president of the ESU Alumni Association, congratulates Dr. Welsh and her husband, Louis Terracio, Ph.D., at the Great Expectations dinner; WNEP-TV reporter Reagan Medgie and Jo El Leek ’13, join in the fun at Fashion Your Future event.
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Cover Story
ourageous and step up to face the challenge?’ On an early spring day graced with a soft blue sky, Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., was inaugurated as the 13th president of East Stroudsburg University in a ceremony that was like the woman at its center: fluent in the language of excellence and respect for education but winning in its accessibility and innovation.
Great Expectations With a chill in the air to match the spirit of anticipation, faculty in colorful academic robes and students wearing brightly colored sashes and pins joined dignitaries and other invitees in converging on the Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts to see Dr. Welsh take the oath of office on April 6. The ceremony came nine months after she took the reins of the presidency from Robert Dillman, Ph.D., upon his retirement. The inauguration theme was “Great Expectations” and speaker after speaker from the community, alumni, trustees, faculty, staff, students and representatives of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education talked about how Welsh sets great expectations for all and meets them herself. “Daily she asks each of us to stretch beyond what we thought possible so together we can be great,” said Dr. Van A. Reidhead, ESU provost and vice president of academic affairs. Keynote speaker Robert Caret, Ph.D., now president of University of Massachusetts, spoke about how he consulted Welsh’s former employer, the president of Adelphi University, before hiring her as provost when he was president of Towson University in Maryland. “He told me that the only negative that would come with Marcia was the guilt I would feel watching her work,” Caret said to laughter from the audience. “I never felt that guilt. I loved watching her work.” Welsh’s presidency has already been one of firsts. She’s the first female president in ESU’s 120-year history and the first to embrace new media like Twitter to communicate directly with the campus community.
Jill Nobles
By Margie Peterson
Dr. Welsh takes part in a secretly planned “flash mob” in the University Courtyard during Inauguration week.
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The Liztech
‘Great Expectations’
Inaugural Pin
Unveiled April 2 at Liztech Gallery in East Stroudsburg Nearly 75 guests attended the special reception sponsored by the ESU Foundation and were the first to see the innovative work by Liztech’s designers to commemorate the inauguration of Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., as the 13th president of ESU. The event culminated months of collaboration between the university, the Foundation and Liztech, resulting in a unique pin design that reflects the symbolism of the event and the dynamic style of Dr. Welsh. Above: ESU president Dr. Marcia G. Welsh, left, with Jill Elizabeth and Scott MacLaren, owners of Liztech Jewelry.
Own a piece of Inaugural history while supporting student scholarship. Purchase a Liztech ‘Great Expectations’ Inaugural Pin online now.
esufoundation.org/esuliztech Net proceeds to benefit ESU student scholarships
And in the history of inaugurations of university presidents everywhere, April 6 might have been the first time a processional marched to the beat of drummers playing trash cans. Eschewing a typical stodgy march, the ESU Marching Band Drum Line performed a rousing percussion piece on metal trash cans that’s been a favorite of the president’s at Warrior football games. Though Welsh has played down her status as the first woman to lead ESU, others said it was an exciting moment. “My mother graduated from this university in 1941 when it was called East Stroudsburg State Teachers College,” said William B. Cramer, a prominent local attorney who helped found the ESU Foundation. “If she were here today she would be fighting me for this microphone to tell you how proud she is that a woman is president of this university.” “We wouldn’t miss it, to finally have a woman president,” said Eugenia Eden, ’72, M’76, who served on the ESU alumni board and whose late husband, William Eden, taught biology at ESU. Amid the spirit of optimism, speakers also made clear that Welsh faces huge challenges, such as how to help the university soar to new heights during a tough economy. “While we are losing public funding, more and more people are knocking on our doors trying to get in,” Caret told the crowd. Michelle Howard-Vital, Ph.D., president of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, spoke about how university presidents must be multi-talented. “It’s a job that requires the vision of a futurist, the political acumen of a seasoned legislator, the charisma of a Hollywood actor, the human relations skills of a clinical psychologist, and the endurance of a long-distance runner, just for starters.” Many attending said Welsh has already enhanced the university’s relationship with the community. Monroe County Commissioner Suzanne McCool said Welsh has impressed residents by reaching out and bringing a team to the Big Brothers Big Sisters “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fundraiser in March. The inauguration was the culmination of a stimulating week of culture and activities on campus. Forums showcased the research and talents of faculty and students. A well-attended fashion show gave students tips for how to dress for job interviews and an “East Meets West” cultural exchange featured theatrical performances by ESU students and representatives from Shanghai Normal University, China. A flash mob of about 50 students and staff converged outside the Keystone Room April 2 to dance and sing to “Party Rock Anthem”— an event students described as “amazing.” “It’s been an incredible week,” said theater Professor Margaret Ball, D.M.A., at the reception following the inauguration. “It really showed our students at their very best.” Welsh can take heart knowing that those students are rooting for her. Said Nikole Threats ’14: “Honestly, she is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met in my life. ”
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Inaugural Speech Highlights “ESU is a wonderful university with tremendous potential to be even better. Achieving that potential depends on the collective intelligence, creativity and energy of many individuals in this room today — on our hopes, our ambitions, our willingness, and our courage to preserve and strengthen what is best about our university and to change and redesign what evidence and imagination tells us will assure a better future for our learning community and region.”
Meeting the challenges
“I have great expectations for ESU as an institution as we work our way through both the positive and less positive forces that challenge higher education today — funding for education, the potentially disruptive force of technology, access, and national and state expectations.” “Great expectations for our alumni who are proud of their alma mater and must be there for our students to help with internships, jobs, mentoring, and support, and sometimes critical evaluation, of all that we do.” “I believe ESU will have to be a university with an unparalleled combination of academic excellence and commitment to our social, economic, cultural, and environmental setting. High standards and quality, access and impact are integral to our mission as an exemplary, comprehensive, public institution.” “But we have a significant choice to make as an institution: Will we be courageous and step up to face the challenge? Or will we sit back and argue that ‘we’ve weathered storms like this before and this too shall pass. We’re already good and no one or nobody can make us change.’ ”
Susie Forrester
By Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D.
Full inaugural speech, photos and inauguration details online: www.esu.edu/inauguration
Public purpose
“We are a public university, and we have a public purpose. We need to play multiple roles in our region, and these roles must include teaching, research, service, economic development, and a commitment to being a partner in regional success.” “My vision for our ESU community is that we will be a place that embraces high expectations and celebrates academic attainment. Our focus will be on student success, making retention and completion a campus priority, finding creative ways to fund both scholarships and new learning initiatives for our students and sharpening our focus on every single possible way that we can help our students to attain our goals and their dreams. One size will not fit all. We will need to identify new strategies to attract a nationally and regionally shrinking pool of traditional students, to provide seamless transfers for students from community colleges (which provide access to students who might otherwise never have considered application to a university) and to create new opportunities for adult students as we have already done with our Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley programs.”
Need for student voice
“I’d like to talk directly to the students who are here. I want to address how you can make a difference, how you can help us to become more
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knowledgeable about how to ensure your success. You need to fully understand the challenge of changing tired traditional systems and leveraging energized novel technologies. There are many faculty around the world working tirelessly to innovate in the hopes of inspiring and better enabling your learning. Their voices, my voice, however, are not enough. The voice that will push real change is yours. Indeed, if you — the students — are willing to accept a set of key educational responsibilities as you stand up for your core educational rights, you might be the real game changer we need in catalyzing next-generation learning.”
Partner in the Poconos
“In addition to retention and academic attainment, I envision ESU as a partner in the realization of great expectations for our local community and greater region. I want us to be good neighbors. I want our university to be the go-to place when the community needs expertise, when they need help, when they need a partner. Whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, alumna, or alumnus, we need to show our community appropriate respect and to commit ourselves to being a better neighbor.” “I see ESU as a stimulus for economic development in the Poconos. We should as a university consider entrepreneurship to be the process of innovation and the spirit of creative risk-taking that first generates knowledge and ideas internally but then tests them and brings them to scale externally, as our contribution to spurring social development and economic competitiveness in our region. ESU is committed to embedding the paradigm of entrepreneurship into the fabric of our institutional culture through a supportive infrastructure of resources to inspire students, faculty and staff, and to provide them with the necessary skills to turn their ideas into reality. “I am committed to partnership whether it is with the local school districts, our regional community colleges, or local businesses and nonprofits, regardless of their size. Together we can move the Pocono Mountains to new heights.”
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Helping patients stay well at home
Bob Weidner
ESU student health coaches Volunteer health care coach Sheila Jones ’13 meets with patient Joseph Cantalupo of East Stroudsburg as part of a university collaboration with Pocono Medical Center.
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tients who might be hesitant to call their doctors with questions are more likely to tell the students about probWhen East Stroudsburg University student Sheila lems they may be having. Jones ’13 met Joe Cantalupo, his blood sugar was The 12 student health coaches don’t practice medithrough the roof. A chronic diabetic, Cantalupo could cine. They took a course last fall on how to recognize barely walk a block and had little energy. when a patient might need medical help, what to look Within one month of Jones’s visits as a volunteer for in the home that might hamper recovery and how to health coach, the 71-year-old retired car salesman lost 20 help patients follow doctors’ recommendations. pounds, got his blood sugar under control and has more Jones, a biology major with a background as an stamina for outings. emergency medical technician who plans to start a Says his wife, Marge: “I think for him it was like a physician’s assistant graduate program this fall, visits breath of fresh air when Sheila walked in. For me it was Cantalupo once a week and calls to check on his blood an answer to a prayer.” sugar readings and to ask how he’s feeling. She emails Goldner, Cantalupo’s physician, to report his blood People need this. sugar levels and any problems he might be having. Goldner then decides if he needs to see Cantalupo or Patient Joe Cantalupo, of ESU-PMC health coach program if changes are needed to his care. Most of the patients in the program have recentThe Cantalupos and Jones are part of a pilot project ly been discharged from the hospital. Cantalupo hasn’t in health coaching created by ESU and Pocono Medibeen hospitalized recently, but needed help and lives a cal Center. The program aims to improve the lives of few blocks from campus. patients with chronic diseases and curb readmissions to Gregory B. Dwyer, Ph.D., professor of Exercise Scithe hospital. The students, many of whom are going on ence, helped launch the program. He said Medicare now to health science careers, visit patients in their homes to tracks so-called “frequent flyers” – patients with chronic help them follow their doctor’s advice. conditions who have repeated readmissions for the same “We all know when patients leave the hospital, they types of problems. want to get out of there, they want to get home and they “There is a small number of patients who cause a don’t always hear the instructions very well,” said Dr. whole bunch of the costs,” Dwyer said. By helping such Jonathan Goldner, PMC’s chief medical executive of patients monitor their conditions, health coaches can medicine and chronic disease service. help put a dent in costs borne by patients, insurance Goldner approached ESU after hearing about a simicompanies, hospitals and ultimately taxpayers who pay lar program in western Pennsylvania. Studies show that for Medicare and Medicaid. half of all patients leave hospitals and doctors’ offices As for Cantalupo, he trusts Jones implicitly and without understanding the advice they were given, and couldn’t be happier with her involvement. She urged the majority don’t follow most of the instructions. For him to set goals, and one of his is to be able to shop at chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, too Wal-Mart without needing to ride a scooter. often those patients quickly end up back in the hospital. “There can’t be enough Sheilas,” Cantalupo said. Goldner and ESU professor Alberto Cardelle, Ph.D., “People need this.” chairman of the Health Studies department, said pa-
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Seven students witness history in D.C. Seven East Stroudsburg University students attended President Barack Obama’s second inauguration on January 21. Kimberly S. Adams, Ph.D., ESU associate professor of political science, secured tickets for all 17 students under her supervision — seven from ESU and 10 from Bloomsburg University — at the The Washington Center Presidential Inauguration Seminar from January 12-21. “I am thrilled that our students got the opportunity to witness history,” said Adams, campus liaison to The Washington Center (TWC). “Participating in the seminar and attending the inauguration left an indelible mark upon their lives. We had a blast!” Taking part from ESU were Nathaniel Sanders ’16, Brodheadsville, a business administration major; Kwaku Adjei-Bohyen ’14, Edison, N.J., political science; Ryan Stevens ’14, East Stroudsburg, political science; Myia Woodson ’13, East Stroudsburg, political science; Amy Okale Majani ’14, East Stroudsburg, political science; Lyesha Fleming ’13, Blakeslee, psychology; and Tyler Dau ’14, Milford, political science. The ESU students arose at 3 a.m. to be among the first in line to get good seats on the National Mall.
After the inauguration, they had a chance meeting with Martin Luther King III and his wife, Andrea Waters King, which was especially significant as January 21 was also the nation’s day to commemorate the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Back home on Presidents Day, February 18, the students presented a program about the seminar and inauguration. The students were among more than 400 students representing 46 colleges and universities nationwide participating in The Washington Center Presidential Inauguration Seminar. TWC, an educational nonprofit, non-partisan organization, provides specialized internship opportunities in Washington, D.C., and abroad. The group toured the D.C. area, visited monuments and the Capitol Visitors Center, and heard political leaders and White House news correspondents discuss presidential campaigns, elections and national policy. Adams obtained the inauguration tickets from Pennsylvania U.S. Reps. Tom Marino (R-10th), Lou Barletta (R-11th), Charles Dent (R-15th), Mike Kelly (R- 3rd), and Jim Gerlach (R-6th).
From left: Nathaniel Sanders ’16, Kwaku Adjei-Bohyen ’14, Ryan Stevens ’14, Myia Woodson ’13, Amy Okale Majani ’14, Lyesha Fleming ’13, Tyler Day ’14, and Kimberly S. Adams, Ph.D., ESU associate professor of political science.
Myia Woodson ’13 and Amy Okale Majani ’14 with Martin Luther King III and Andrea Waters King.
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fter serving in the U.S. Army in Germany, Michael DeLuzio ’84 arrived at ESU in 1980 feeling older than his fellow freshman. He was only 21, but his experiences in the service and abroad gave him a different perspective, and he found few other veterans on campus to talk to about it. “I couldn’t relate after being in the military for three years,” DeLuzio said. “I had some issues with just getting assimilated.” Fast forward three decades. DeLuzio is now a social worker/readjustment counselor for the Scranton Veterans Center and comes twice a month to ESU to work with veterans on transitioning into civilian and campus life. In January, ESU created a special place in Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall for veterans so they’ll have an easier time with that transition. Student veterans come for help with GI Bill benefits or other services, as well as to hang out, use computer stations, drink coffee or watch TV. The ESU Student Veterans Center also gives the Student Veterans Association a home base. Since DeLuzio’s student days, the number of student veterans on campus has grown. There are now 102 receiving GI Bill educational benefits, a number that has been inching up. Coming from the Air Force, ESU sophomore Nicholas Hunt ’15 was used to dealing with bureaucratic red tape and had every reason to think getting his benefits might be a nightmare. But Hunt found the
ESU STUDENT VETERANS CENTER Room 118, Zimbar-Liljenstein Hall 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Also Tuesday evenings to 6:30 p.m 570-422-2812 veterans@esu.edu
Campus R&R: process much more streamlined than he expected, thanks to June Pepe ’00, ESU’s Veterans Services counselor and VA certifying official. “She’s one of those behind-thescenes, know-how-to-get-thingsdone people,” said Hunt, who is studying recreation services management with the intent of becoming a park ranger. Pepe runs the Veterans Center and is training work/study students who are veterans how to help others receive benefits. “So many inspire me with their leadership qualities and their strong sense of purpose,” Pepe says. Pennsylvania National Guard reservist Joshua McKenna ’11, who graduated with a degree in political science and is working in
Washington, D.C., as a military instructor, said he still contacts Pepe for advice when veteran friends are having trouble with benefits. “June is very good at doing this,” DeLuzio added. “She helps expedite that for them.” Pepe has been providing this help for years in her work in Enrollment Services, but the new Veterans Center consolidates ESU’s approach. “We wanted to have a one-stop shop for veterans where they can get all the services ESU has for them,” said Geryl Kinsel ’01, ESU associate registrar. “We want them to have a place on campus to call their own.” “These men and women have served our country and continue to contribute by bringing to campus a special perspective borne of their
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June Pepe ’00: Veterans Services counselor and Veterans Administration certifying official.
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SUPPORT THE VETERANS CENTER Your gift will enhance programs for ESU veteran students esufoundation.org/givenow or call 570-422-3333 Please designate your gift to the ESU Student Veterans Center OPPOSITE: A crowd arrives to celebrate the grand opening of the new ESU Student Veterans Center on April 9. LEFT: Relaxing, from left, are Nicolay Garzon ’14, and center workers Javier Acosta ’14 and Jared Shubert ’14. All are student veterans. BELOW: President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., Daria A. Wielebinski, director of career development and student success, and Geryl Kinsel ’01, associate registrar, talk about the flag mural students inscribed with thanks to active military and veterans on campus.
Vets have a home experiences in the military,” said university President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. “The Veterans Center is one way we can thank them for their service and make them feel valued.” Hunt says it’s good just to have a place on campus where veterans can talk. He served in nuclear security at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana for four years, leaving the service as a senior airman. “Coming from the military, we’re used to a much more rigid style of doing things, we have our own vernacular and needs,” Hunt said. “It’s good talking to somebody on the same wave length.” That’s certainly true for veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, DeLuzio said. After leaving the regular Army, DeLuzio served in the
Army Reserves, including a stint in the first Gulf War in 1991 when he helped run a prisoner-of-war camp. “You’re coming from a very disciplined society, a military subculture and you’re coming back to a totally different environment,” he said. “So it can be difficult winding down.” All those who return from a war zone are entitled to free services through the Veterans Administration for five years, according to DeLuzio. “That goes for counseling as well as other health care.” Pepe also helps student soldiers, such as National Guard members, who are taking classes but can be
deployed with little notice. “They might get a call and have to leave the next day so June will contact all the professors,” Kinsel said. “We’ve had people calling us from Afghanistan and they didn’t know what to do about their classes. She makes sure they don’t fail.” As for DeLuzio, he’s happy his job has brought him full circle – easing the transition for soldiers who might be feeling the way he felt 33 years ago. “There’s nothing better than giving back, doing what I like to do,” he said.
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ALUMNI SERVICE STORIES We asked alumni who served in the U.S. Armed Forces to share their stories and tell us what it means to them to have served their country.
Joanne Fenninger ’59 U.S. Army, 10 years
Capt. Judson Springer ’57 U.S. Navy, 1958-1988
Capt. Thomas Leshko ’57 U.S. Navy, 1958-1985
There are points in life where a different decision could have made a big change in the course taken. I graduated from ESSTC with only eighth-grade refresher math. In the first math class in preflight training, the instructor spoke in a “language” I had never heard before – integral and differential calculus. The grade I received on the final exam in the math segment was a failing grade and I failed the course. I had to go before the academic officer to receive the final decision. When he saw my record, he looked at me and said, “Springer, what are you even doing here?” He paused and then said, “I will give you two hours with your instructor and then an immediate re-exam.” I passed the exam with the minimum required, continued training and received my wings. Cmdr. Roundtree’s decision kept me on course. Although I flew 200 missions into North Vietnam, I did nothing more than what a lot of others have done, but in a small way I feel I contributed to the freedom we enjoy today. I also gained more respect for those who went before me to ensure those freedoms.
Serving gave me the opportunity to pay back for the freedom that those before me afforded so that I could do the same for future generations of Americans.
My most emotional events occurred in Vietnam when I encountered a nun carrying a blind baby and saw the orphans who had no clothes. On serving in the Armed Forces: It was the right thing to do.
Read more online: esualumni.org/ veteranstories Charles Shagg Jr. ‘70 U.S. Army, 5th Special Forces Group Airborne, three years
Capt. George Zaludek ’56 U.S. Navy, 30 years Given that my greatest passions were love of family, friends and country, the U.S. Navy provided me with the opportunity to completely fulfill my dreams while, at the same time, offering me opportunities to learn, to grow, and to serve the greatest country in the world. ‘Honor, God and Country’ is not just a mantra, but a way of living and giving back to my country which has given me so much.
Here are excerpts of just a few of the stories we received.
Cmdr. Robert Brich ’61 U.S. Navy, aviator I joined the Navy during the Vietnam period to satisfy a desire to fly after a short but rewarding teaching career. ... Service in the Navy offered me both a wealth of learning and experience that expanded my horizons and capacity for life achievement.
Robert Cetta ’58 U.S. Air Force, four years
Robert Rogers ’68 U.S. Marine Corps, 1969-70
I was the base bugler and played in the Air Force Dixieland Band. Also, I flew in and out of Berlin during the Berlin Air Lift. I saw a lot of the world, received the GI Bill, and completed four years of college.
Coming home from my time in South Vietnam, our pilot dipped the wings of the aircraft first to the right and then to the left so we could all get a view down,and informed us that the ground we were looking at was the USA. That feeling has remained with me. I’m just so glad (and proud) that I served. It is a feeling that is hard to express.
I served during the Vietnam War, and took part in the Tet Offensive of 1968 shortly before I returned home and resumed my studies at East Stroudsburg State College. While I am proud of my service to my country, my reception at ESSC was less than what I had hoped for. The faculty was, to my surprise, very supportive of returning veterans, but the student body left much to be desired. Anthony Tellez ’75 U.S. Air Force, four years I spent two tours in northeast Thailand during the Vietnam War as an aircraft exhaust specialist and a bomb loader. During an air raid alarm I was alone in a small building at the end of the runway and had no weapons, only two government pens in my hands and hiding behind the door! Ready to attack! [It means a lot to] be able to contribute to my country, and they paid me to go to East Stroudsburg State College!
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Maj. Jesse Landon ’91 U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army, 20 years
Lt. Col. Ronald Watson ’76 U.S. Marine Corps, 1982-2004
Col. James Viola ’84 U.S. Army — Aviation 27 years
To me, it was training and deploying with a Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capability). We formed as a Marine air/ ground task force, conducted individual, unit and collective training and then deployed aboard Navy amphibious shipping to respond to any and all contingencies and missions. The sense of purpose and camaraderie reminded me of East Stroudsburg’s road to the 1975 football championship – an experience I will never forget! ... Serving in the Marine Corps demanded a special kind of sacrifice. It was the highest reward to serve our great nation for a noble cause.
Losing close friends in Somalia 1993 affected me as a trainer of soldiers. I always fought for the best training I could get for my soldiers and to have them trained and ready every day for the next call. I am proud to have served in the military and feel equally proud to continue to serve in the government with a mission of aviation safety and reducing general aviation accidents.
Cmdr. Karen McCallum Jones ’81 U.S. Coast Guard, 22 years Still on active duty, deputy chief for international port security, Portsmouth, Va. In 1995, I spent a weekend escorting a Coast Guard “SPAR” (the women’s branch before women were allowed to serve). She had been a photographer during World War II and shared stories of that time. ... Her selfless service always reminds me of what she and other women like her did to make it possible for me to serve. By serving my fellow countrymen (women, too!), I feel that I serve a higher spiritual power.
Steven Softly ’84 U.S. Coast Guard 1980-1986 Basic training was an eye opener. It proved to me that I could do anything, even to return to ESU to complete my degree work. If it wasn’t for my time in the Coast Guard I would never have completed my degree. Between my time in the Coast Guard and the U.S. Marshals Service, I have served our country for over 31 years. It is extremely important to me and I think every American should serve our country in some way.
I was in Wurzburg, West Germany, on the first day East Germans were allowed to cross the border into the west. Maj. Tony Camilli ’95 U.S. Air Force, 2000-2008; Reserve, 2008-present While deployed to Iraq, I worked on a team that prosecuted suspected terrorists and weapons dealers. One case I handled involved a terrorist who killed a naval officer and I convinced the officer’s family to testify through a video teleconference in an Iraqi courtroom. The Iraqi court convicted the terrorist of murder and the officer’s family was so thankful that justice was done. It was the finest moment of my military service. Serving is a calling that has been both an honor and humbling. I find the lessons of military service are relevant to everything I do in life. Sr. Airman Russell Stein ’08 U.S. Air Force, 3 years Currently deployed in Kuwait I was able to march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City, and the outpouring of support from everyone was just tremendous. Serving is a privilege, not a right, and I am thankful for every day I have the opportunity to serve.
Matthew Abbate ’09 U.S. Navy, four years Serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-2006) was my first deployment in a combat zone and it was one of the most difficult stretches of time in my life. Nothing you read or see on TV can fully prepare you for what you experience once you get there and experience it. Having the opportunity to serve my country was a very important part of my life. I was born in the greatest country in the world — it was only fitting that I give back in any way that I could.
SFC Basil Bannister ’09 U.S. Army National Guard, 17 years I was on deployment in Afghanistan. I was awakened from my sleep at about 2:30 a.m. by the sound of explosion from an incoming mortar round. The siren went off and I could hear my fellow soldiers running for the concrete bunkers. I remember laying there trying to decide if I should get up; I was so tired and weary, I didn’t want to move. ... Luckily for me, the mortar round hit an unarmored Humvee about a hundred meters away from my bunk. No one was hurt, but the shell melted a hole about 12 inches in diameter in the roof.
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ESU honors award recipients at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration ESU WELCOMED about 200 guests
at its 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast on January 21. The event featured keynote speaker Charles Jones, J.D., who worked with Dr. King, and provided the occasion to present the annual Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie Scholarships and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards. Winners of the annual Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest for high school students were also honored. First, second and third place awards were made, and three honorable mentions announced.
Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie Scholarships ($2,950) n Roberto Retana ’13, Newark, N.J., a senior majoring in French and Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.
n Divena Marcano ’15, Reading, a sophomore majoring in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.
Retana learned English mostly from his mother and by watching television shows like Sesame Street. As a youth he came to the Poconos, where he attended school, took up soccer and singing, and learned French. Upon graduation from the East Stroudsburg Area School District, Retana entered ESU, where he became involved in the STAR Peer Mentor Program, the orientation program, the Latin American Association and Pura Esencia, ESU’s Latin dance team. He also volunteers with an anti-bullying organization. Retana will graduate from ESU in May. He will seek work in the restaurant industry and hopes to open his own establishment some day.
Marcano’s parents are from Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, so she grew up as a first-generation American. Tenacity and an interest in business and marketing enabled her to complete coursework at Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center well ahead of schedule. This inspired her to continue her education at ESU, where she became involved in the Hotel Restaurant Club, the African American Student Alliance, and The Awakening, a Christian fellowship group. Marcano works for ARAMARK, the food service vendor at ESU, which has provided her with hospitality training and experience as well as opportunities to meet new people. Upon graduating, Marcano hopes to manage a hotel.
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The keynote speaker for this year’s celebration was Charles Jones, J.D., retired professor of law from Rutgers University. Jones shared his experiences working with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on voter registration cases in Alabama while an attorney with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund from 1965-66. During this time, Jones also tried federal civil rights cases and argued cases dealing with school desegregation, housing segregation, voting rights and demonstrations, public housing and equal municipal services.
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For more information about the annual celebration breakfast or the Gertrude Mary Smith Boddie Scholarship, contact Cornelia SewellAllen, coordinator of multicultural affairs at 570-422-3896 or csewell@esu.edu.
ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., left, with the 2013 winners of ESU’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards: Jyh-Hann Chang, Ph.D., and Erica Marie Mendez ’12.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards n Jyh-Hann Chang, Ph.D.
n Erica Marie Mendez ’12
An assistant professor of psychology at ESU, Chang is a clinical psychologist, board-certified in both rehabilitation and sports psychology. A surfing accident left Chang a tetraplegic, with both legs paralyzed and limited use of his hands. His condition has inspired him to work at taking the isolation out of physical disability. With the help of colleagues at New Mexico State University, and grant funding by the National Science Foundation, Chang helps connect people with disabilities to careers in computing fields through a series of workshops called “Project ENABLE.” Chang completed a postdoctoral fellowship in gerontology at Gainesville Veterans Administration. He holds a master of science degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Beaver College (now Arcadia University). He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Ursinus College. As a professor, Chang has developed courses such as “The Psychology of Adjustment,” “Lifespan Development,” and “Infant and Child Development for Teachers.” In 2010, he received the Ralph Vitello Award for Disability Services. Chang is a member of the American Board of Sports Professionals, the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Disability Issues for Psychologists and the Eastern Psychological Association. He is chair of the Northeastern Advisory Committee of Allied Services, and volunteers at the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, the Stroudsburg United Methodist Church soup kitchen, and Family Promise, a nonprofit organization that assists families who are homeless.
A gifted singer, Mendez received her bachelor of arts in fine arts/vocal performance, and uses music to bring together people of diverse backgrounds, a mission she remained committed to since coming to ESU in fall 2010. As a bilingual artist-activist, she seeks social and economic justice and political leverage for the underrepresented. She works at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, and also helps register new voters and teaches them about the political process. She plans to continue uniting and motivating people through music, but her other passion is the law. She is studying for the Law School Admission Test with the hope of pursuing a law degree to further her goal of helping those denied equality and justice. Mendez was awarded a Board of Governors Multicultural Scholarship, and won the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition sponsored by the National Bar Association, the nation’s oldest and largest association of African-American lawyers and judges. Among her other honors are the 2010 Overall Artistic Performance Talent Hunt Competition Award from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Council of Spanish-Speaking Organization’s Youth Leader Award, the National Liberty Museum Young Hero Award, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations Artistic Award, the Lights of Liberty Vocal Award, and the Hispanic Youth Showcase Award. At ESU, Mendez performed with the Concert Choir, in the musical revues “Broadway Memories” and “A Grand Night for Singing,” in contemporary dance performances and in several voice recitals.
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Calling all Marine Science Consortium alumni
The Marine Science Consortium (MSC) at Wallops Island, Va., celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, and is looking to reconnect with past students in anticipation of its first Alumni and Friends Weekend this fall. ESU is a member of the consortium, which provides students in marine science and related disciplines with access to a marine station for field trips, summer courses, and research. Over the years, hundreds of thousands of people have connected with the ecology of the Mid-Atlantic coast through college courses, school fieldtrips, and summer camps at the MSC. Now, as MSC plans its first reunion weekend for October 26-27, it is collecting contact information for former students so alumni can be kept up to date about activities. “MSC has lost a lot of its history over these 45 years,” says Parker. “We are hoping to regain our stories by bringing together the people who
RECONNECT WITH MSC www.msconsortium.org 757-824-5636 The Marine Science Consortium 34001 Mill Dam Rd. Wallops Island, VA 23337 made them. But we need to find these folks, first.” Today the MSC experience is better than ever, due to a $15 million project that revitalized the campus. Gone are many of the World War II-era buildings, replaced by modern dormitories and operations buildings, and an environmentally friendly Education Center that contains modern labs, classrooms, aquaria, and administration offices. “Many visiting alumni have remarked that they barely recognize
the campus now,” says Executive Director Amber Parker. “However, our main job is to get people out into the field, so they can experience our ecosystems firsthand,” she said. “I know I’m doing my job when no one is on campus because they are in the marsh, on the boats, or exploring a maritime forest.”
Calling all multicultural alumni
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is looking to connect with alumni to plan a fall social event. Alumni interested in connecting or helping with this event should contact Cornelia Sewell-Allen, director of multicultural affairs, at csewell@esu.edu or 570-422-3896. The Office of Multicultural Affairs serves as an advocate and resource for students from diverse cultural backgrounds and coordinates the activities for student organizations representing the interests of these underrepresented groups.
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Student scholarship recipients gather for a group photo at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn following the Fifth Annual Scholarship Luncheon, an event hosted by the ESU Foundation that brings together student recipients and their donors.
ESU Foundation’s signature event grows, connecting student recipients and donors The East Stroudsburg University Foundation’s Fifth Annual Scholarship Luncheon provided an opportunity on April 14 for student scholarship recipients to meet and thank their scholarship donors in person. The celebratory luncheon was held, for the first time, at the Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, and welcomed a record number of more than 280 guests. The Class of 1962 was recognized for its fundraising efforts for the Warren E. ’55 and Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center and the Class of ’62 Endowed and Annual scholarships. In total, the reunion class has presented more than $129,299 to the ESU Foundation. Patricia Alberts Hibschman ’62, co-chair of the reunion, described the dedication of so many alumni during the effort, and encouraged students to do the same when they are out in the world and have the opportunity to give back. Guests also enjoyed keynote speaker Barth E. Rubin, long-time
For more information about scholarship opportunities, visit esufoundation.org/scholarships or contact Laurie Schaller ’10, ESU Foundation scholarship administrator, at 570-422-3333. friend and supporter of ESU and the ESU Foundation. A philanthropist and well-known business and community leader, Rubin and his family have a long history of giving. Opening remarks were offered by ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., attending her first Scholarship Luncheon since her arrival in July 2012. She thanked donors and encouraged students to always remember their generosity. “When you leave here, I ask you to please remember ESU and continue the culture of giving that has enabled you to carry out your academic goals. There will be a student, perhaps in a situation very similar to yours, who will one day be grateful for your help,” said Welsh.
In his closing remarks, ESU Foundation President and CEO Frank Falso emphasized the Foundation’s commitment to philanthropy and commended donors and students for their desire to meet. “Every year, this luncheon keeps growing and this year we are proud to surpass last year’s record with 250 guests, of which more than 100 are student scholarship recipients,” said Falso. “I think that says a lot about these young men and women and the value they place on their education, and the sentiment they feel toward the gracious donors who help support their efforts. It’s also illustrative of the tremendous growth the Foundation has seen in regards to annual and endowed scholarship support.” Last year, 255 endowed scholarships were awarded totaling $259,775, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. There were 208 annual scholarships awarded totaling $218,023, a more than 32 percent increase.
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Fort Lauderdale A group spanning three generations of graduates gathered for dinner at The Royal Pig Pub in Fort Lauderdale. STANDING, from left: Director of Alumni Engagement Brooke Donovan, Jorene Jameson ’69, Sheri Fanucci ’02, Thomas Drake ’07, Deb Moyer ’75, and Kris Gerhard. SEATED, from left: William Reeves ’63, Dennis McNamara and Diane Eeckhout McNamara ’68.
More than 100 alumni and friends attended gatherings this winter in Florida, where more than 1,500 alumni are either full-time or seasonal residents.
The Villages Gathering for a day full of events in The Villages, including breakfast, a craft show and dinner, were, from left, Barry Greenawald ’70 M’73, Darlene Greenawald, Bruce Haase ’85 ’02, Katie Larnard, Sue Cook ’75, Mary YatskoSanders ’64, Christine Turnbull DeEsch ’61, Jamie DeEsch ’59 and Sandra “Pinky” O’Neil ’57.
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STILL SINGING John Watson ’51 was the oldest attendee at any of the Florida events. A member of a barbershop quartet, he sings ESU’s alma mater whenever he gets the chance.
Doug McNamee ’67 M’69 hosted alumni at his home in February to discuss fundraising for Warrior athletics. Front row, from left: ESU Foundation President and CEO Frank Falso, ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., Susan Kizis, Tom Kizis ’70 and Bruno Klaus. Second row: Marilyn McNamee and Joan Stanley Merring ’67. Third row: Todd McNamee ’88, Doug McNamee ’67 M’69 and Dick Merring ’57.
Lunch with THE PRESIDENT ENGLEWOOD GOLF GROUP Alumni, friends and former faculty and staff gathered for a day of events in Englewood, including a round of golf. FRONT ROW, from left: Vinnie Enquist, Joan Stanley Merring ’67, Marjean Poehnelt, Mary Sue Balducci ’60 M’69, Janice Enquist, Judy Talty M’92, Jackie Palubinskas (playing for niece Peggy Moffitt Earnest ’90), Annie Bribeault, Ingrid Simke ’75 and Pat Ryan ’87. SECOND ROW: Dick Baribeault, Ted Laurenson ’62, Charles Mitke ’56, Emma Craig, Marilyn McNamee, Ben Palubinskas (playing for nephew-in-law Brad Earnest ’85) , Bill Horvath ’70 M’79, Doug McNamee ’67 M’69. Back row: Bob Cetta ’58, Dick Merring ’57, John Watson ’51 and Lee Hill ’56.
Activities in Englewood included the opportunity to meet ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D. SEATED, from left: Una May “Mickey” Deibler ’57, Mary Sue Harvey Mitke ’57, Patricia Van Alstine Hofmann ’57, Louise Dunkelberger Hawk ’55, Marcia G. Welsh, Nancy Clausen Lane ’52, Mary Sue Balducci ’60 M’69, Ann Fabio Carroll ’62. STANDING, SECOND ROW: Ingrid Simke ’75, Harold “Jim” Deibler ’56, Earl Lutz ’55, Lee Hill ’56, Joan Stanley Merring ‘67, Dick Merring ’57, Bob Cetta ’58, Judy Talty M’92, Marilyn McNamee, Ann Forte, Diane Miller Freed ’62, Bruno Klaus, Jan Cetta and Barb Lutz. LAST ROW: Charles Mitke ’56, Rick Carroll ’62, Doug McNamee ’67 M’69, Bill Horvath ’70 M’79, Bette Helt Laurenson ’62, Ted Laurenson ’62 and Bill Forte ’69 M’88.
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Upcoming Events Alumni events are added throughout the year. For more information or to register for any of these events, go online to: esualumni.org/events or call 800-775-8975.
July 22 Cherry Blossom Brunch connects DC area alumni More than 45 alumni and friends gathered at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va., for the annual Cherry Blossom Brunch. ESU President Marcia G. Welsh, Ph.D., was in attendance to greet Washington Metro alumni, as was ESU Foundation President Frank Falso and Brooke Donovan, director of alumni engagement. Alumni at the event included Pamela Byers ’77, Cindy Buda Campbell ’89, Jeanne Chambers ’73, Ed Curvey ’63, Jean DeSchriver ’74, Kate Hawley ’03, Robert Hedden ’13, Kerry Heim ’06, Rebecca Keck ’15, de’Andria Kellam ’90, Todd Laury ’88, Jean Miller Leshko ’58, Tom Leshko ’57, Jose Martinez ’14, Bill McFadden ’81, Bill Moyer ’61, Jess Ras ’13, Collette Ryder ’96, Kevin Smith ’86, Michele Kislow Smith ’86, Luis Thomas ’13, Myia Woodson ’13, Lauren Zirkelbach ’14, Justin White ’06, Smiley Shackleford ’85 and Margaret Omwenga ’05 M’07.
ESU Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Pocono Farms Country Club, Tobyhanna, Pa. A great day of golf, friends, and fundraising to benefit the Alumni Association scholarships, Prince Hall scholarships and other memorial funds. $125 per golfer. esufoundation.org/golfclassic
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ESU’s Family Weekend More details to come at www.esu.edu
October 20
Annual Legacy Family Lunch & Pinning Ceremony Peppe’s Bistro, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
A special event that brings together and celebrates the generations of ESU Legacy families.
Washington Metro Chapter Geoff Young (husband of the late Bernadine Crahall Young ’67), Linda Ahnert Masterson (daughter of the late Henry Ahnert Jr. ’36), Ron Kochan ’75, Bill Moyer ’61, Jeffrey Carr ’90, Jim Viola ’84, Jean Miller Leshko ’58 and Tom Leshko ’57 gathered in Falls Church, Va., in February.
alumni recruitERS Elizabeth Berardi ’11 and Randy Treat ’11, of Enterprise, Cara Heitczman Lowenwirth ’04, of The Manhattan Club, and Jill Gearhart ’12, of Camelback Mountain Resort (not pictured), recruited at ESU’s Career Fair in February.
Etiquette Dinner Candice Sierzega ’10, Kristen Stachina ’10, Lindsay Gaughan ’08, Joe Mastrangelo ’91 and Nick DiMarcello ’00 returned to campus in March to help out at the annual Etiquette Dinner, showing ESU students the “proper way” to interact during business dinners with prospective employers and clients. From left: Kristen Stachina ’10, Assistant Director of Greek Affairs Jazmyn Pulley, Lindsay Gaughan ’08 and Candice Sierzega ’10. Become part of the network of alumni volunteers who return to campus to serve on panels, recruit or present by contacting the Career Development & Student Success Office: careerdevelopment@esu.edu or (570) 422-3219.
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WRAPUP earn All-America honors. He averaged 17.6 points per game and was also the top scorer on ESU’s 2012 PSAC championship team. King, last year’s PSAC Tournament MVP, was named to the All-PSAC East first team for the first time in his career. Johnson, a three-time All-PSAC East selection, was named to the second team after earning first team status as a junior. ESU reached the PSAC Final Four for the fourth straight season under Wilson, who completed his 11th year as head coach. He has been part of the ESU program for 23 years as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
Martin All-PSAC East in basketball
Sophomore Whis Grant ’15 was named ESU’s first men’s basketball AllAmerican in 20 years, earning a spot on the NABC Division II Honorable Mention team for the 2012-13 season.
Men’s basketball team reaches NCAA Tournament
Head coach Jeff Wilson ’86 M’92 has built the ESU men’s basketball program into one of the top teams in the Atlantic Region. The Warriors advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the third time in four years – one of just four programs in the region that can say that – and won the PSAC East regular season title for the second time in four seasons. Led by sophomore guard Whis Grant ’15, ESU’s first All-American since 1993, the Warriors achieved the highest national ranking in school history (No. 9) and finished with a 22-7 record. The senior class, led by Duane Johnson ’13, Terrance King ’13 and Gerald Bridges ’13, won 82 games in their career – the most in a four-year stretch at ESU. Johnson and King both finished in ESU’s career top 10 in points and rebounds, and King is in the PSAC’s top 10 in blocked shots. Johnson had 1,347 points and 608 rebounds, and King recorded 1,337 points, 690 rebounds and 180 blocked shots. Grant, the PSAC East Athlete of the Year, was the only underclassman named to the All-Atlantic Region team and one of just six in the country to
Sophomore forward Jessica Martin ’15 earned a spot on the All-PSAC East second team for the second straight season. Last year’s PSAC East Freshman of the Year, Martin led the Warriors in scoring (11.0 ppg), rebounds (8.3 rpg) and blocked shots (2.3 bpg). She is one of two ESU players to record 500 career points and 400 rebounds through her first two seasons, along with Lori Gruver ’84 (1980-83). As a freshman, she set a PSAC record for blocked shots by a first-year player with 76, and has 137 blocks in two years.
Men second, women fourth at PSAC Indoor Championships
The men’s team claimed yet another top-two finish and the women had three individual champions at the PSAC Indoor Track & Field Championships in February. Sophomore Danielle Smith ’15 won the 60m and 200m, sophomore Christina O’Connor ’15 won the high jump and junior Elizabeth Madden ’14 won the weight throw to pace the women’s team. Smith successfully defended her 100m and 200m titles from the 2012 outdoor season. The men only had one championship — winning the 4x400m relay, the meet’s final event, to secure their runner-up finish — but had a number of top performances as they scored points in nearly every event. Finishing second were sophomore Damien Boham ’15 (400m), the 4x800m relay, and sophomore Travis Toth ’15 (weight throw). Third-place finishes came from senior Mike Saparito ’13 (800m), senior Frank Fezza ’13 (5000m), senior Kyle Soden ’13 (60m hurdles), freshman William Berry ’16 (high jump) and sophomore Donovan Tolbert ’15 (high jump, triple jump). The 4x400m relay comprised junior Keith
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Sophomore Christina O’Connor ’15 won the PSAC championship and was an All-American in the high jump during the 2013 indoor track season.
Redshirt junior Brendan McKeown ’13 earned Division II All-America honors and was named the region’s Outstanding Wrestler.
Parker-Washington ’14, Berry, Boham and Saparito.
Turner, an All-American at 157 pounds last year, and Searer, a freshman competing at 197 pounds, also advanced to the NCAA’s out of the Super Region 1 Tournament. McKeown was named the region’s Outstanding Wrestler after claiming the 174-pound title by upsetting Mike Williams of UNC-Pembroke, the defending national champion at 165 and a three-time regional champion.
O’Connor, McKeown earn All-America honors at Division II championships
Sophomore high jumper Christina O’Connor ’15 and redshirt junior wrestler Brendan McKeown ’13 both earned All-America status in early March at the Division II Festival in Birmingham, Ala. The DII Festival, which rotates between the division’s fall, winter and spring sports championships, provided an opportunity for top wrestlers, swimmers and track and field athletes to compete for NCAA championships in the same city. O’Connor became ESU’s fifth All-American in the women’s high jump by placing sixth with a mark of 5-8. She had her career-best of 5-8½ at ESU’s DeSchriver Invitational in February. McKeown and teammates Braden Turner ’14 and Tyson Searer ’16 represented ESU at the DII Wrestling Championships. McKeown placed sixth at 174 pounds to earn his first All-America honor and finished the season 23-4, including a 17-match winning streak.
Swimming has best finish in 11 years
ESU’s swimming program had its best finish at the PSAC Championships since 2002, placing ninth in the conference at the annual meet. The Warriors had two swimmers make championship finals, with senior Sami Vavra ’13 (100 breast stroke) and senior Kimberly Lawson ’13 (100 butterfly). The team set eight individual and four relay school records this season – sophomore Karoline Vavra ’15 (100 free, 200 free), junior Allison Schafer ’14 (1000 free, 1650 free), Sami Vavra (50 breast, 100 breast), freshman Sophie Coy ’16 (200 breast) and Lawson (100 fly). The 400 and 800 free relay and 200 and 400 medley relay teams also set new standards.
Alumnae RETURN FOR basketball reunion Melissa Swain O’Neill ’96 M’07, Amy Jones Martzluf ’08 M’10, Kristen Evans Albert ’95, Marie Schlegel ’00, Melanie Villano ’10, Lori Jacques ’96 M’00, Cyara Woodridge ’11, Stacy Perryman ’97, Amy Ackerman ’08, Maggie McLaughlin-Schlink ’94, Jen Scherer ’12, DeAnna Rayam ’10 and Maureen Cahill Smith ’96 returned to campus in January to play in the annual alumni basketball game, where the “old” alumnae players took on the “young” alumnae.
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ALUMNI IN ATHLETICS A new section featuring alumni achievements in athletic endeavors and professions Jerry Sheska ’68 M’81 was signed as head coach of the Pocono Snow in the National Premier Soccer League for 2013. He won 15 PSAC championships in 29 years as ESU men’s soccer head coach, and also started the women’s program, coaching it for three seasons. Edward “Ned” Hampford ’74 was honored in February when the pool at the D.H.H. Lengel Middle School in Pottsville was named the Ned Hampford Natatorium in his honor. Hampford was the Pottsville boys’ swimming coach for more than 35 years.
Robert Evans Wilson Jr. ’74 and Mark Brown ’76 were inducted into the East Stroudsburg Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame in February. Wilson retired last year after 38 years teaching health and physical education at Smithfield Elementary School. He was also head track coach for East Stroudsburg High school for 16 years. Brown was a teacher, department chairman, basketball coach and athletic administrator in district for more 35 years. gacy lunch the ad_Layout 1 5/13/13 4:35than PM Page 1
Mike Krause ’78 was inducted last December into the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. After an outstanding playing career at ESU, Krause has coached club, high school and college volleyball for more than 30 years. Vic Fangio ’80 finished his second season as the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. Fangio helped coach the team to the 2013 Super Bowl where the 49ers were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens. Before going to San Francisco, Fangio was the defensive coordinator for four NFL teams, including the Carolina Panthers (1995-1998), the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2001) and the Houston Texans (2002-2005). Fangio began his coaching career in 1979 as the linebackers coach for Dunmore High School. He also coached at Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y., and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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James Franklin ’95, head football coach at Vanderbilt University and former ESU quarterback, led Vanderbilt to its first nine-win season since 1915 with a 38-24 win over North Carolina State in the Music City Bowl in December. Franklin, in his second year as head coach, guided the school to consecutive bowl games for the first time in the school’s 120 year history. As quarterback at ESU, Franklin was the starter in 1993 and 1994. As a senior he was a regional candidate for the Harlon Hill Award, given to the top player in Division II. He was sixth in the nation in total offense with 312.9 yards per game, throwing for 2,586 yards and 14 touchdowns and running for 543 yards and seven scores. Mark Fleming M’97 was awarded the 2013 Lester Jordan Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America. Fleming is the sports information director at Moravian College.
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Legacy Family Lunch & Pinning
Ceremony
October 20, 2013 Celebrating families that have had more than one generation attend ESU. More information will be available soon.
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2013 ALUMNI AWARDS
Lori Pio Jacques ’96 M’00, a former ESU women’s basketball standout, was named to the 40th Anniversary Tribute Team as part of the NCAA’s celebration of Division II athletics throughout 2013.
Call for Nominees The Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the 2013 Alumni Awards to be presented during Homecoming 2013.
The team comprises 48 former student-athletes and Jacques is one of two representatives from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), along with Bloomsburg’s David Williams.
AWARDS n Distinguished Alumni Award
Jacques, a three-time All-PSAC East selection for the Warriors was a 2006 inductee to the ESU Athletic Hall of Fame, was also a member of the Warriors’ 1994-95 Lori Pio Jacques ’96 M’00 when she played PSAC championship team, which at ESU. was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010. She averaged 18.6 points and 10.5 rebounds as a junior on ESU’s PSAC championship team, the only one in school history. Jacques is the assistant vice president for alumni relations and the annual fund at Northeastern University in Boston.
n Jim Barniak Award n Helen G. Brown Honor Award n Conrad “Skip” Idukas
Service Award
n George Ockershausen
Student Service Award
n Dr. George Thompson Jr. Award n Great Teacher Award n Young Alumni
Achievement Award
To nominate Michelle Geiger Brown ’99 was inducted into the Whitehall-Coplay School District’s Athletic Hall of Fame for her career in basketball and softball. Brown scored 41 points in a game and 961 career points during her time at ESU. Devin Crosby ’99 was named deputy athletic director at Kent State University in January. Dan LaMagna ’00 M’07 was elected as a member of the 2013 Minor League Football Hall of Fame class. He is the founder, vice president and public relations/ marketing director of the NEPA Miners Football organization.
Bryan Hoch ’02 M’04 is the director of premium seating in the athletic department at Michigan State University. Dustin Barno ’03 renewed his contract as a defensive lineman with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. He started 15 of 16 games last season, and led the team with two safeties, 16.5 tackles and five sacks. Stephen Morgante ’09 placed ninth out of 12 men competing for the lightweight title at the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation Pro World Bodybuilding and Figure Championships in November.
n Submit a nomination online
at www.esualumni.org/awards detailing in 500 words or less the nominee’s qualifications based on the specific criteria. Supporting documents such as newspaper articles, clippings and photographs may be submitted online or mailed to the Office of Alumni Engagement. Office of Alumni Engagement, Attn: Awards Committee Henry A. Ahnert Jr. Alumni Center 200 Prospect St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 alumni@esufoundation.org NOTE: The record of nominees for the awards will be maintained and considered for five years, after which the nominee may be re-nominated for the pool of candidates.
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Class Notes
CLASS NOTES 1940s A. Dolores Austra Namar ’43 and her daughter Anita teach theatrical dance classes in Morristown, N.J. Charles T. Nesbitt ’49 of Catawissa celebrated his 90th birthday in April.
Special Reunions Homecoming Weekend, November 1-3, 2013
Class of 1958 55th Reunion
Information about scheduled events will be sent from reunion committee members Robert Kearn, Richard Merkle and Dr. Faye Dallmeyer Soderberg. Members of the class are encouraged to contribute to the Class of 1958 Endowed Scholarship Fund by designating the fund in the memo line of checks made to the ESU Foundation.
Class of 1963 50th Reunion
More information about scheduled events will be sent over the summer.
1960s Bud Cole ’66 published his first children’s book, The Mystery of Little Bear in 2012. A freelance outdoor travel writer and photographer, he also has a column in the Northern Valley Gazette and writes “Bud’s View” in the Penn Press weekly papers. Emma Toepel Capoferri ’67 is retired from IMS Health, Inc., and will celebrate 46 years of marriage with her husband, George. They have four grandsons.
Patricia Lee Mignella ’67 has been on the board of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs for 11 years. She also has served for three years as secretary of the New Jersey State Association of Parliamentarians.
1980s Tim Joens ’80 is an acquisition manager for the U.S. Army’s Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems.
1970s Dr. Michael Sawka ’73 M’74 retired after more than 30 years with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. He has published more than 300 manuscripts and had nearly 100 speaking engagements, including at ESU commencement. He has retired to Georgia with his wife, Dixie, and will spend time with his family, including two sons and a grandchild.
Norman Lippincott Jr. ’81 M’98 was appointed associate professor of computer science at Northampton Community College. He has been an adjunct instructor there since 1998.
Virginia Brunges Warren ’73 is retired and living in the Raystown Lake area of Huntingdon County. She has six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Ginger Horst Fennell ’88 was promoted to vice president, risk management and investments officer at Naugatuck Savings Bank in Woodbury, Conn.
Rella Nase Breiner ’75 was appointed to coordinator of educational technology at the Parkland School District in Allentown. Ken Forbes ’75 M’77 is pastor at Dunmore Presbyterian Church in Dunmore. Dr. John Dabrowski ’77 M’81 is the chief historian for the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. Last year he retired as a colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve after 34 years of service. Janet Smith Haddad ’78 M’82 and Allen Haddad M’82 retired from teaching in the Bangor Area School District in June 2012.
Joann Banham Hudak ’83 M’96 joined the Wayne Memorial Hospital/Health System Board of Trustees in January 2012.
1990s Michael Wargo ’90 was promoted to vice president of business development for the New Jersey region with Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. Ben Peruso M’91 was signed to direct a play for the Schools and Homes in Education program through Lehigh Carbon Community College. Peruso is an adjunct professor of theater there. Monique Howard M’93 was selected as the new CEO of the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County in November.
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Jennifer Naugle ’97 was named manager of the Tobyhanna State Park complex, which includes three state parks and more than 9,500 acres in Monroe and Wayne counties. Paul Caputo M’98 was named superintendent of Southern Columbia Area School District in Catawissa.
2000s Giuseppe Di Monte ’00 is the principal of Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School in Frederick, Md. Kristin Brown Behler ’05 M’06 was named health educator and certified health education specialist at Valley Preferred, a health provider organization affiliated with Lehigh Valley Health Network. Jeremy Burger ’07 was hired by RETTEW Associates, Inc., located in Allentown, as an environmental scientist. Timothy Horbach ’09 graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, as a reserved airman 1st class.
2010s Ryan Bratt ’10 is a senior recruiter for Liberty Personnel Services. He copresented a session called “How to Ace the Interview” to several ESU seniors at the Senior Transitions Conference in Williamsport in March. Jessica Oakes ’10 is a practicing physician assistant in Monroe, N.Y. Anthony Sist ’11 graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in December 2012. At the graduation ceremony his father, a former state trooper, presented him with his badge, which was reissued with his father’s number. Erica Mendez ’12 was awarded ESU’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award in January. (See story Page 17)
BIRTHS Angela Skrobak ’05 and her husband, Byron DiCello, announced the birth of their first child, Brylee Alora DiCello. The family resides in Orwigsburg.
Sigma Pi honored for Sandy cleanup work For their clean-up efforts in New Jersey after Superstorm Sandy, ESU’s chapter of the Sigma Pi fraternity won the Amy Vojta Impact Award for Service and Philanthropy. The award was presented at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association Conference in Hartford, Conn., in February. More than a dozen Sigma Pi brothers spent two weekends last fall clearing storm debris in Manasquan and Union Beach, N.J., and helping residents remove ruined furnishings from their homes and yards. Taking part: Frank Bricker ’13, Kevin Skilton ’13, Kevin F. Stumpf ’14, Jeffrey M. Martino ’15, David H. Reciniello ’16, Gregory A. Moore ’15, Shane J. O’Conner ’16, Kyle R. Berwick ’16, Michael J. Eccleston ’16, Michael S. Antorino ’15, Anthony E. Albanese ’13, Ryan E. Cleary ’14, Joseph V. Cuevas ’13, Devin Whittaker ’16, and Ryan N. Yusella ’13.
MARRIAGES
Nicole Pelleschi ’00 married James Darley on June 22, 2012, in Collegeville. In attendance were Jennifer Reed Hahn ’03, Jennifer Curtis Kampmann ’00, Jennifer Campbell, Angie Steinman Yanocha ’98 M’99, Matt Yanocha ’99, Eleanor White ’05, Lisa Luciani ’03, and Maryclair Kennedy ’06. Kelly Gober ’09 married Samuel Hudson ’08 on June 30, 2012, in Alburtis. The couple live in Glenside.
To Submit Class Notes Class Notes list the year alumni received their undergraduate degree first, followed by their graduate degree if they attended East Stroudsburg University for both. ‘M’ denotes a master’s degree. Email alumni@esufoundation.org Submit online esualumni.org/classnotes Call 800-775-8975 It is our policy not to publish engagements or pregnancies; however, we do publish marriages and births. Please note that the editorial staff makes every effort to publish the information given to us by alumni as it is received.
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In Memoriam
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Julianna V. Bolt
Margaret A. ‘Peg’ Gregory
Kathlene M. Moses ’80 M’96
A former employee of the East Stroudsburg University Foundation, she inspired ESU’s Julianna V. Bolt Art Contest for high school students, celebrated every year on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a bookkeeper for the Milgram, Tamgian, Jacob & Lee law firm in Manhattan for 15 years. She lived in the East Stroudsburg area for 25 years, and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Bushkill. In addition to her husband, Wayne, with whom she had celebrated 44 years of marriage, she is survived by two sons, four grandchildren, her sisters- and brothersin-law, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the wife of former ESU head football coach John C. “Jack” Gregory ’52. The couple had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2012. Born in Dover, Del., she was an elementary school teacher in Rhode Island and Delaware, and was a substitute teacher in Ohio and Pennsylvania before retiring in 1984. She served on various boards and committees while at ESU. Peg and Jack Gregory were regular attendees at Florida alumni events and fervent supporters of the ESU football program. Jack was the Warriors’ head coach from 1959-65. She is survived by her husband; two sons and their wives, and two grandchildren.
She was the wife of Robert Moses, director of ESU Residence Life and Housing. The couple met in second grade in Manchester, N.Y. Decades later, they were often seen walking handin-hand over the Interborough Bridge on their daily walks through Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. She taught fourth grade at Pocono Elementary Center for 28 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, her sister, her brother and his wife, two sisters-inlaw, a brother-in-law, her father-inlaw, and several nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews.
January 15, 2013
Memorial GIFTs ESU Foundation 200 Prospect St. East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Or give online: esufoundation.org/givenow
Suzanne Eilenberger Anderson ’84 Ted J. Armillay ’72 Herman M. Bastianelli ’53 Margaret Borden Berguson ’76 Stanley T. Bohinski ’78 Jacquelyn Ely Bollman ’51 Gervase F. Castner ’49 Samuel D. Crismon ’08 Jo-Ann Gilarde Diskin ’76 Henrietta Materna Evans ’42 Edward C. Fishler ’57
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Whether giving by check or online, please designate the fund or funds when making memorial gifts through the ESU Foundation. n Julianna V. Bolt Endowed Scholarship Fund n Peg and Jack Gregory Annual Scholarship Fund n Moses Society Endowed Scholarship
Harold G. Houser ’52 Janice M. Hudak ’52 Bruce A. Kemmerer ’60 M. Hannah Evans Kowaleski ’41 Kathryn P. Larison ’73 Frank A. LaValva ’59 M’69 Valeria Glovach Luxion ’60 Diane Davis Marinchak ’74 Ernest Matus ’50 Mary R. Maysilles ’94 Joseph J. McGinty ’54
Beatrice Wadzinksi McKenzie ’43 John P. Moran ’56 R. Anne Everitt Renfrew ’53 Bartholomew Roani ’02 Gladys Boyer Rowe ’52 Stradford T. Snively ’52 Dr. Helen A. Spencer ’49 George T. Spillane ’52 Helen Olivia Steinmetz ’68 Caryl Wolff Wilkins ’73
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