The Valley Magazine: Fall 2022

The Power of the LVC Network

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Many area companies find success hiring LVC alumni, including Eurofins Lancaster Labs Inc., which has more than 25 Valley graduates working throughout the organization.

(front, l. to r.) Tracey Himmelreich ’10, Heather Tran Smail ’14, Randi Gross ’04, Travis Emig ’92, Nikki Lloyd ’18, Shelby Reed ’18, Evan Danielewicz ’21 (back, l. to r.) Danielle Newton ’03, Sam Huber ’88, Dave Bender ’99, F. Paul Walters ’93, Conner Nafziger ’14, Nate Owsinski ’19, Tyler Malachowski ’18

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POWER OF THE LVC NETWORK Lebanon Valley College alumni pervade several key industries that drive eco nomic growth and contribute to culture across the world.

NEWS & NOTES

EDWARD & LYNN BREEN CENTER

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GIVING FROM YOUR IRA

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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Like Eurofins, Clair Global, a professional sound reinforce ment and live touring production support company in the Rock Lititz Complex, has numerous LVC alumni thriving throughout their company, including Jordan Senkbeil ’19 (l.) and Cindy McGuire ’07 (r.).

MEMORIAM

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CHRISTMAS AT THE VALLEY

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear LVC Community,

Thank you to the many of you who returned to The Valley for Homecoming Weekend last month. It was the perfect fall weekend on our beautiful campus. It was a joy to watch the alumni who attended reunions, including the 60th reunion of the Class of 1962 music education majors, and see the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and Alumni Award winners be honored.

I want to begin by acknowledging one of the most significant gifts in LVC history, which will create in perpetuity the Katherine J. Bishop Fund for Global Study. The $5 million gift, established through a donor-advised fund at Vanguard Charitable, will positively influence the lives of countless future generations of our students by providing grants to help remove the financial barriers to study abroad. Kathy has supported The Valley and our students in so many ways since she joined the Board of Trustees in 1988. On behalf of our students, thank you, Kathy! Please see page 6 to learn more about how this generous gift will benefit our students.

On the academic side, we welcomed Dr. Colleen Marshall as LVC’s first chair of nursing, which enrolled its first class of students this fall. And, as you can read in the News section, progress continues on pace for our new Nursing and Interdisciplinary Health Education Facility. This facility will open in July of 2023. Dr. Treva Clark, chair of accounting, business, and economics; international business; and director of graduate programs in business, was named Eugene C. Fish Distinguished Chair of Business. She is the first woman to hold the chair. Dr. Robert Creath, associate professor of exercise science and director of the Lewis Human Performance Lab, along with colleagues at Penn State Health and Penn State Engineering was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to research ways to identify post-recovery injury risks using micro-Doppler radar technology.

Regarding the student experience, Dr. Tomomi T Horning joined us as executive director of The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development, which was renamed to better reflect the services it offers students and alumni. We also joined Dr. Felicia Haywood-Brown, vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, in welcoming two new members of her team: Annesha Edwards-Carter, director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and Giovanni Negron-Garcia, associate director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Finally, I wish to congratulate the record four head coaches named Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year for their sport this past spring: Scot Adams (softball), Jonas Fester (baseball), Joy Graeff (women’s tennis), and Dave Remsburg (men’s tennis).

Best regards, James M. MacLaren, M.A., Ph.D. President of Lebanon Valley College

(l. to r.) Gina MacLaren, President James M. MacLaren, Bella Calderone ’22, M’23, Dain Vallie ’23, Bailey Harper ’22, and D.J. Gorenberg ’22

The Valley’s 153rd Commencement

Nearly 330 students in the Class of 2022 celebrated their educational and person al accomplishments during a morning Commencement Ceremony. Another 110 graduate-level students participated in a separate afternoon ceremony.

Michael Pittari, professor of creative arts, was the morning’s featured Commence ment speaker after receiving the Col lege’s top teaching award, The Thomas Rhys Vickroy Distinguished Teaching Award (Vickroy Award), during the 2021 Commencement Celebration. Dr. Si M. Pham ’79, H’22, professor of surgery and chair of the department of cardiothoracic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jackson ville, Fla., delivered the afternoon Com mencement speech. During the morning ceremony, Dr. Pham received an honor ary doctor of science degree from LVC. Giovanni Ferrero H’22, an author, entre preneur, and the executive chairman of the Ferrero Group, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters. In 1980, he

spent six months studying at Lebanon Valley College with several legendary professors.

Dr. Kristen Boeshore, associate profes sor of biology and director of pre-health professions, presented the top student award, the H. Anthony Neidig Award, to Erica Werner ’22, a neuroscience ma jor with a minor in applied Spanish for healthcare professionals. Werner, one of the College’s distinguished Allwein Scholars, scored in the 97th percentile on the MCATs—achieving one of the highest scores achieved by an LVC student—and was accepted into the University of Tole do College of Medicine and Life Sciences, where she is continuing to conduct re search while pursuing her M.D.

Minutes later, in a moment of serendipity, Dr. Boeshore was announced as the 2022 Vickroy Award recipient.

Theodora “Teddi” Sakellarides ’12, ad junct instructor in English and sociology,

received the Nevelyn J. Knisley Award, annually bestowed on a part-time or ad junct member of the College faculty.

Dr. Mukunda Ghimire, assistant professor of chemistry, received the Educator of the Year Award from Julia Resele ’22, pres ident of Student Government, on behalf of the student body during Dutchmen Day on May 6. This honor is given annu ally to a member of the full-time faculty who embodies the transformative power of the LVC experience, in and out of the classroom.

left (t. to b.) Dr. Si M. Pham ’79, H’22, Giovanni Ferrero H’22, Erica Werner ’22

Dr. Mukunda Ghimire and Erica Werner ’22

Dr. Colleen Marshall Joins LVC as Founding Chair of Nursing

President James M. MacLaren, Ph.D., announced that Dr. Colleen Marshall, Ph.D., FNP-C, was selected as the chair of the College’s new nursing program, which welcomed its first class this fall. Marshall, who also is LVC’s first associate professor of nursing, was the director of graduate programs, The Stabler Department of Nursing, at York College of Pennsylvania.

“I am honored and excited to lead Leba non Valley College’s new nursing pro gram from the ground up and beyond,” said Marshall. “I look forward to creating a suite of nursing programs, including accelerated options, so we can gradu ate nurses at all levels to help meet the region’s and country’s nursing shortage and to make an impact throughout their communities.”

Marshall brings extensive academic, clin ical, and research experience to her new role after three decades in nursing educa tion and clinical practice. After earning her RN, BSN, and MSN degrees, she received her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State Univer sity and served a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Courtland Center for Transitions and Health T32.

Marshall received several research grants, including those from the University of Pennsylvania (The Prevalence of Insomnia in Perimenopausal Women Progressing to Menopause) and Pennsyl vania State University (The Insomnia Tra jectory in Perimenopausal Women). Her research has led to numerous national presentations, refereed journal publica tions, refereed poster presentations, and a book chapter (The SAGE Encyclopedia of Abnormal and Clinical Psychology).

Mathematical Physics Research Group Published—Twice

“Finite-Function-Encoding Quantum States,” the results of work done by LVC Mathematical Physics Research Group (MPRG) members Alex Heilman ’19 (physics), Ezekiel Wertz ’18 (phys ics), and Dr. David Lyons, professor of mathematical sciences, was pub lished in the prestigious peerreviewed science journal Quantum. This article is a joint project with an Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna research group.

Summer 2021 MPRG members Ashley Swogger ’23 and Jesse Arnold ’23, both mathematics majors, also coauthored a paper with Dr. Lyons. Their article, “Local unitary classes of states invariant under permutation sub groups,” was published in the top-tier research journal Physical Review A.

(l. to r.) Dr. David Lyons, Ashely Swogger ’23, and Jesse Arnold ’23

Dr. McEvoy’s Students Present in Puerto Rico

Dr. Gabriella McEvoy, chair of languages and professor of Spanish, joined two stu dents in Puerto Rico during spring break to present their research at the XXIX Con greso Internacional de Literatura y Estudios Hispánicos in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Julia Resele (early childhood, special education, and Spanish) presented “Mercedes Galla gher de Parks: A Hidden Gem in the Peru

Dr. Tomomi “T” Horning Named Breen Lead

vian Feminist Movement,” and Grace Parks ’21, D’23 (exercise science, physical therapy, and Spanish) presented “Effects of World War II through the perspective of the Pe ruvian intellectual, Mercedes Gallagher de Parks.” Their projects were developed with Dr. McEvoy as part of her research and work done in her Latin American Cultures Class and will be published as a book next year.

Buia ’25 and Collevechio ’25 Receive State Award

Biology majors Ainsley Buia ’25 and Sara Collevechio ’25 were awarded Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences Undergraduate Research Project recognition for their student-faculty research, “The molecular effects of alcohol sensitivity post-traumatic brain injury in Drosophila melano gaster.” They and fellow researcher Raegan Laszcyk ’25 will present their research at the 2023 Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences Conference. The trio conduct their research under the faculty mentorship of Dr. Bona Hoxha, assistant professor of biology.

Dr. Tomomi “T” Horning joined LVC as executive director of The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Devel opment in June. She was most recently vice president of hospital and healthsystem infrastructure at the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

Horning will lead and oversee the Breen Center’s professional staff and a team of student Career Peers. The group supports students with career readiness through coaching, personal branding, degree exploration, graduate school planning, interview preparation, pro fessional development, networking and job searching, résumé and cover letter writing, and LinkedIn and online presence guidance. Staff also assist alumni seeking new employment or career options. She earned her bachelor’s in managerial economics from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., master’s in health administration from The Pennsylvania State University School of Public Affairs in Harrisburg, Pa., and doctor of business administration from the Walden University College of Management and Technology. Horn ing also has Lean Six Sigma certification (Johns Hopkins Center for Innovation in Quality Patient Care, Baltimore, Md.), a master’s cer

tificate in long-term care (The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, Pa.), and a certificate in online teaching (The Sloan Consortium, Newburyport, Mass.).

(l. to r.) Julia Resele ’22, Grace Parks ’21, D’23, and Dr. Gabriella McEvoy

Alumni Honored during Homecoming

Six distinguished alumni/ae were recognized for their careers, community service, and dedication to their alma mater during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 14–16.

Dr. Raymond Shaak ’98, DuPont Professor of Ma terials Chemistry at Penn State’s Eberly College of Science: Distinguished Alumnus Award

Mariah Rackley ’01, director of curriculum and instruction, Cornwall Lebanon School District: June Herr Outstanding Educator of the Year Award

Alex Reber ’07, M’17, CPA, managing partner, Miller Dixon Drake: Young Alumni Award

Cristabelle Braden ’15, singer/songwriter, national advocate for brain injury, and founder of Hope After Head Injury: Creative Achievement Award

The Hon. Bryan D. Cutler, Esq., ’01, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Shila Williams Ulrich ’05, executive director of the Caring Cupboard: Alumni Citations

Medical Humanities Major Added

LVC faculty from various disciplines created a new medical humanities major to meet employer and graduate program needs and requirements. The major welcomed its first students this fall and will prepare them to con tribute to holistic healthcare experiences.

Two of the major’s sponsors, Dr. Ivette Guzmán-Zavala, professor of Spanish, and Dr. John Hinshaw, professor of history, presented a poster and talk, respectively, at the inaugural Medical Humanities Conference this past spring. LVC co-sponsored the conference with the Humanities Department of the Penn State Medical School and other colleges. Fellow medical humanities sponsors Dr. Robert Carey, professor of biology and director of biochemistry & molecular biology, and Dr. Matthew Sayers, professor of religion and director of religion and philosophy, attended the event.

$5 Million Gift to Establish Katherine J. Bishop Fund for Global Study

President James M. MacLaren, Ph.D., announced that LVC will receive one of the largest gifts in its history to establish in perpetuity the Katherine J. Bishop Fund for Global Study. Established through a donor-advised fund at Vanguard Charitable, the grant will create a $4.5 million endowed fund and will provide $500,000 in current-use funds that began assisting students this semester.

Katherine J. Bishop, CEO, president, and chairperson of Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, has been a member of the College’s Board of Trustees since 1988 and has served several terms as vicechair of the board.

Once fully endowed, the Katherine J. Bishop Fund for Global Study will support four College initiatives, leading to greater global exposure for LVC students. The Bishop Fund will:

1. Provide grants to students, especially those from higher-need families, to help mitigate travel costs and other barriers associated with studying abroad.

2. Allow the College to increase the number of short-term, study-abroad courses offered over summer and winter break.

3. Enable the College to increase its one-week study abroad opportunities that augment semester-long courses.

4. Enhance and expand cultural ex changes through global university partnerships like the College’s exist ing collaboration with Queens Uni versity in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

“My two study abroad experiences were very impactful parts of my undergraduate education,” said Bishop. “I learned that not everyone does things as we do in the United States. It doesn’t make either culture right or wrong, just different. That understanding of differences has contin ued to inform my interactions with other people throughout my adult life. I am happy to provide that learning oppor tunity to future generations of Lebanon Valley College students through this endowed fund.”

Julia Resele ’22

Robbie Moul ’22

Three New Fulbrights

Lexi Kerstetter ’21, Robbie Moul ’22, and Julia Resele ’22 were named Fulbright Finalists in the spring. Twentyfour LVC students have received Fulbright awards, including 14 since 2016. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

Kerstetter (biology), who graduated in December 2021 in just 3.5 years, is an English Teaching Assistant in Tai wan this year. Moul (ACS chemistry and neuroscience) is conducting research in Hungary with the chemi cal biology group at Budapest’s Research Centre for Natural Sciences. Resele (early childhood education, special education, and Spanish), one of the College’s prestigious John Bowman Allwein Scholars, is an English Teaching Assistant in Spain.

Four Allwein Scholars Join LVC

Strong academics, leadership, and ser vice are the traits exemplified by LVC’s newest John Bowman Allwein Scholars. Abriana Ferrari ’26, Angeles MaganaEspinoza ’26, Roman Schelhorn ’26, and Laicie Terry ’26 represent the College’s Class of 2026.

JAKE! Named VALE Artist of the Year

JAKE! (Jake Nguyen ’25), music education, was signed as the ’22 VALE Records Artist of the Year. VALE Records, the LVC Music Business Program’s student-run record label, enables students from all majors to gain real-world business experience applicable to almost any industry. As the VALE Artist, Jake recorded and released an EP, Catawissa, named after the Pennsylvania township. He opened for the band Royals at the annual LVC Valley Fest concert and has been performing across the mid-state. He will be the featured artist for various upcoming events, including the 18th Annual VALE Media Industries Conference on Nov. 19. Go to valemusicgroup.com to learn more about VALE and JAKE!

The Allwein Scholarship, established in 2014 through a gift from Dr. John “Jack” Bowman Allwein ’56, provides full tuition to LVC and three $2,500 stipends for academic purposes, such as studying abroad, experiencing internships, or conducting research.

Ferrari, a biology major from Bethlehem, would like to pursue biotechnology in graduate school to further sustainability initiatives and discover new ways to min imize the harmful impacts of humans on our planet. Magana-Espinoza, a nursing major from Chambersburg, is a graduate of the Chambersburg Career Magnet School who volunteers at Diaper Depot and as a Spanish translator.

Schelhorn, a business administration major who was class valedictorian at Palmyra Area High School, wants to be a business owner. Terry, a neuroscience major and pre-med student from Mills boro, Del., is passionate about promoting equitable access to health care as a fu ture physician interested in neurosurgery, dermatology, and trauma.

Dr. John Allwein ’56

Lexi Kerstetter ’21

Spring Student-Athletes Shine

Baseball—The team ended their year in the NCAAs after a record-break ing 30-win season and their first MAC conference title in 20 years. The players excelled academically as well, receiving the American Baseball Coaches Associ ation (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award for the third time in four years under head coach Jonas Fester.

Golf (men’s)—Brandon Staniszewski ’25 finished tied for fifth overall at the Mid dle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Championships to earn All-MAC Com monwealth First Team honors.

Golf (women’s)—Emma Dissinger ’24 tied the program record for the lowest round at the MAC Championships to lead the squad to its third-lowest score in program history in the event. She tied the record set by Dr. Megan Kimmel ’17 in 2014.

Lacrosse (men’s)—Alex Kiviniemi ’23, who led the team with 37 goals, was a first-team selection to the All-MAC Com monwealth Team. He was an honorable

mention last season. This summer, he competed as a member of Finland’s National Team in the European Box La crosse Championship.

Lacrosse (women’s)—Veronica Venezia ’21, M’23 continued her record-shatter ing career, being named to the Inter collegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) 2022 Division III All-Region Metro Second Team after breaking two program records. She earned her third consecutive MAC All-MAC Commonwealth First Team selection after leading the team in points, goals, and assists. Venezia led the conference in assists and assists per game. Teammates Brittany Hathaway ’22 (Second Team, third consecutive year) and Julia Abendschoen ’23 (Hon orable Mention) also earned All-MAC recognition.

Softball—The team won 26 games on its way to its first MAC Commonwealth Championship final since 2017. Kylie Balthaser ’22 and Morgan Comfort ’21,

M’22 were named to the National Fast pitch Coaches Association All-Region Second Team, the first to achieve the honor since Dr. Sammy Bost ’17, D’19 and Lexi Windsor ’19 in 2017.

Balthaser and Comfort also were named to the All-MAC Commonwealth First Team. Teammates Jordan Walter ’24, Julia Craig ’24, Lindsey McCurdy ’24, and Jordan Hess ’25 were selected to the second team, and Anna Marie Hockman ’23 was an honorable mention selection.

Head coach Scot Adams was named Coach of the Year.

Tennis (men’s)—The team earned an automatic bid to the NCAAs after a MAC Commonwealth-winning 16 victories. A record five players earned All-MAC Com monwealth recognition, and head coach Dave Remsburg was selected as Coach of the Year. Justin Schuetz ’22 was voted Player of the Year. Jeffrey Bauer ’23 joined him as a first-team selec tion. Brendan Byler ’23, Brady McLucas ’24, and Adam Warren ’25 were sec

Shane Stossel ’24

Brandon Staniszewski ’25

Emma Dissinger ’24

Alex Kiviniemi ’23

Kylie Balthaser ’22 and Morgan Comfort ’21, M’22

Brittany Hathaway ’22

Brendan Byler ’23

ond-team honorees. McLucas tied the school record for singles wins in a year and was named MAC Commonwealth Tournament MVP.

Tennis (women’s)—After winning the program’s third MAC Commonwealth Championship, Nicole Honrade ’23 won in singles and doubles to give the team its first-ever wins in an NCAA Tourna ment match. Jacquelyn McBride ’24 paired with Honrade at #1 doubles to win 8-0 and earn the historic victory. Honrade was named the MAC Common wealth Tournament MVP.

The team had a program-record five selections to the All-MAC Common wealth Team, with Honrade and McBride earning first-team honors for the second consecutive year. Meredith Haas ’24, Madison Poladian ’23, and Eliana Shenk ’25 were second-team selections. Head coach Joy Graeff was voted Coach of the Year for the third time at LVC after leading the squad to an undefeated 7-0 record in conference play.

Track & Field (men’s)—Owen Buhr ’22 completed his college career with All-America honors after a third-place finish in the 400 hurdles in the NCAAs in Ohio. He also was named Mid-Atlan tic Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coach es Association (USTFCCCA) and the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, the latter after winning three gold medals and a silver medal at the MAC Outdoor Champion ships. Noah Griffin ’22 defended his MAC title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to earn First-Team honors and Eddie Myers ’22 finished second in the long jump to merit Second Team honors.

Buhr excelled in the classroom, too, earning All-Academic honors from the USTFCCCA, where he was joined by Logan Grauer ’22 and Ian Paul ’25. The team was recognized as an All-Academ ic Team. The association named Buhr (100 and 400 hurdles), Paul (javelin), and Zach Reed ’23 (110 hurdles) All-Region honorees for their athletic performances.

Track & Field (women’s)—Lauren Wick ’21, D’23 capped her historic athletic career with college sports’ most presti gious academic honor when she was se lected to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District® Women’s Track & Field/ Cross Country Team for the second consecutive year. She earned first-team honors in NCAA Division III District 4, which covers Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Teammates McKenna Loughney ’21, M’23 and Ashley Bartels ’23 were rec ognized as All-Region honorees in the hammer throw by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Loughney had a sea son-best mark of 46.40 meters (152’3”) at the Paul Kaiser Classic, while Bartels threw 42.45 meters (139’3”) at the Mes siah Invitational. Melena Koutch ’25 earned All-MAC Third Team honors at the 2022 MAC Outdoor Championships.

McKenna’s father, Robert “Bob” Loughney Jr. ’89, played football at LVC.

James O’Brien and Lauren Wick ’21, D’23

Brady McLucas ’24

Nicole Honrade ’23

Jacquelyn McBride ’24

Noah Griffin ’22

McKenna Loughney ’21, M’23 and Robert “Bob” Loughney Jr. ’89Eddie Myers ’22

Chloe Glass ’22 Signs with German Contract

Chloe Glass ’22, a forward on the women’s ice hockey team, signed a contract with EC Bergkamen Bären, which competes in the German Women’s Ice Hockey League, or Bundesliga, the highest professional tier in the country. Holder of the program’s records for career assists and games played, Glass holds the single-season record for assists and is second on the all-time list for points, shots on goal, and goals (tied).

Five to be Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Five distinguished alumni were inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2022. The annual induction cere mony, was on Oct. 14, during Homecoming Weekend.

The inductees represent five sports: Brian Cottone ’09 (football), Ted Kemmerling ’00 (wrestling), Jocelyn Novak Masotti ’12 (field hockey), Wayne Perry ’78 (wom

en’s volleyball), and Johanna Walker ’12 (women’s track & field). The school will also recognize two Teams of Honor: the 2002 LVC baseball team, which com peted in the NCAA’s after winning the program’s first MAC Championship, and the 2012 women’s indoor track & field team, which won the program’s first MAC Championship, then proceeded to win three consecutive MAC Championships.

Eight Earn Spring Academic All-MAC Honors

Eight student-athletes were voted onto the 2022 Spring Academic All-MAC Teams in recognition of their classroom and athletic success: Mike Bulgia ’22 (baseball, physi cal therapy), Morgan Comfort ’21, M’22 (softball, athletic training), Emma Dissinger ’24 (women’s golf, physical therapy), Alex Kiviniemi ’23 (men’s lacrosse, exercise science), Justin Schuetz ’22 (men’s tennis, business administration), Nicole Honrade ’23 (wom en’s tennis, exercise science), Owen Buhr ’22 (men’s outdoor track & field, accounting), and Zach Reed ’23 (men’s outdoor track & field, international business).

Carrozza Leading Women’s Soccer

Frank Carrozza was named just the sixth head coach in women’s soccer history this summer. He spent the previous 12 years leading the King’s College program, where he was named MAC Freedom Coach of the Year in 2013. In 2021, he earned the United Soccer Coaches (USC) Mid-Atlantic Region Staff of the Year Award. Carrozza ended his time at King’s as the program’s all-time wins leader.

Four LVC spring coaches were named Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year for their respective sport: Joy Graeff, Dave Remsburg, Scot Adams, Jonas Fester.

Duo Join College Staff

Dr. Felicia Brown-Haywood, LPC, NCC, vice president of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence, announced that Annesha Edwards-Carter and Giovanni Negron-Garcia recently joined her team. Edwards-Carter was named director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in February, and NegronGarcia became associate director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in June.

Edwards-Carter previously was at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where she was coordinator of diversity initiatives,

Exercise Science Achieves Initial Accreditation

Dr. Claudia Gazsi, chair of exer cise science, graduate program director, and associate professor of physical therapy, announced that the Exercise Science De partment achieved initial accred itation for the College’s under graduate exercise science major and graduate clinical exercise physiology program by the Com mission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in May. The programs remain under Initial Accreditation for five years and will be reviewed for full ac creditation in 2027.

civic engagement, and LGBTQ+ student services, and an adjunct professor in career and networking navigation. She earned dual bachelor’s degree (political science, with honors, and sociology) at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., and her master’s in higher education at Temple University.

Negron-Garcia was a graduate assistant in the graduate admissions department of the Indiana University of Pennsylva nia before coming to LVC. He earned his bachelor’s in communications studies from Kutztown University.

Board Welcomes New Trustees and Student Representatives

Tracey A. Stover ’91, chair of the Board of Trustees, and her fellow board members welcomed six new trustees and a student representative during their May meetings. Six honorees were elected to three-year terms: Allison A. Abayasekara ’07, managing con sultant, THRUUE; Dr. Joel A. Kline ’89, LVC professor of design, media, and technology; Alex Reber ’07, M’17, CPA, managing partner, Miller Dixon Drake; Dr. John R. Schol, Bishop of Greater New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, United Methodist Church; David J. Stewart ’93, chief executive officer, The Stewart Companies; and Karick E. Stober ’97, chief fi nancial officer, Post Acute Medical LLC. Sydney C. Lelit ’24, a neuroscience major, was elected to a two-year term as a student representative.

Nursing Facility Going Up

After breaking ground in May, construc tion on LVC’s new Nursing & Interdisci plinary Health Education Facility pro ceeded on pace this summer, with the building’s opening anticipated in time for the opening of the fall 2023 semester.

Fundraising continues for the project, with the College receiving federal and state support to help meet the region’s growing need for nurses. LVC was ap proved for $2.7 million in PA Department of Community and Economic Develop ment RACP funding and $1 million in Community Project Funding from the Federal Government. Several opportuni ties for naming a space are still available. Please contact development@lvc.edu to learn more about naming a space in honor or memory of a loved one, beloved professor, or family member.

Annesha Edwards-Carter

Giovanni Negron-Garcia

The Power of the LVC Network

Lebanon Valley College alumni pervade several key industries that drive economic growth and contribute to culture across the world.

Alumni Connections Add Up

Adam Wenger, CPA, ’12, missed just two football practices during his four years at The Valley. One of those times, he skipped to attend what may have been the College’s first Accounting Night in 2010, where he met none other than Simon Lever, founder of the Lancaster- and Harrisburg-based accounting firm Simon Lever LLC. Wenger went on to have three internships with the company, accepting a full-time staff accountant position 14 months before graduation.

He has been promoted five times in the last decade and is now a director who advises LVC interns and seeks out alumni to em ploy. Wenger regularly represents the firm at Accounting Night, contributes to classes and the Accounting Club, and works with the Breen Center for Career and Professional Development to identify talented internship and employee candidates.

Among the Dutchmen Wenger recruited is Colin Albright, CPA, ’18. Albright interned with the firm after hearing about the great experience of his baseball teammate Zach Edwards ’17 and getting connected to Wenger via Stacey Hollinger, associate director of athletics and senior women’s athletics administrator.

Like Wenger, Albright accepted a job offer long before grad uation—as have two current accounting majors: Jay Sisko ’22, M’23 [accounting/MBA 3+1] and Hayley Smith ’23, who secured her position two years before her graduation next spring.

Albright and Wenger also work with fellow alumni Jason Sneering ’11 [accounting], Olivia Ward ’20 [accounting/MBA 3+1], and Tyler Lutz ’20, M’21 [accounting/MBA 3+1], forming a strong network of accounting professionals who share a common purpose. “Simon Lever’s core purpose is to maximize the success of those we partner with,” said Wenger. “We are committed to our clients, employees, and the community, just like LVC is dedicated to its students, faculty, and alumni. We share many of the same values.”

Simon Lever is just one of several employers who hire LVC alumni for their breadth and depth of knowledge, practical experience, strong work ethic, and leadership skills. Here we meet some of the many more LVC grads advancing companies that drive economic growth and contribute to culture.

(l. to r.) Adam Wenger, CPA, ’12, Colin Albright, CPA, ’18, Tyler Lutz ’20, M’21

Sounds Like “Global Success”

Soon after Jordan Senkbeil ’18 began working in the electronics shop at Clair Global, he met a colleague who had worked there for 50 years.

“Learning that employees stay that long at Clair made me realize that I had ‘struck gold,’ said the graduate of LVC’s Music Record ing Technology (now audio & music production) Program.

Senkbeil stayed with Clair, too, and has since been promoted three times at the professional sound reinforcement and live touring production support company in the Rock Lititz Complex in Lititz, Pa. He now oversees five departments of the Clair Touring Faction. “I have seen more in the audio industry than I could ever ask for and been able to work on projects for some of the biggest, if not the biggest, artists in the world,” he said.

Senkbeil credits the wraparound LVC experience for his suc cess. He gained music production experience through LVC’s student-run VALE music label and as a D.J. in the Underground student club. Leadership and intercultural experience came through his work in Inclusive Excellence, including his service as a Multicultural Mentor. And faculty, staff, and football coach es encouraged him to persevere through challenges. Now, per

sonally having experienced the value of an LVC education, he actively recruits through Professor Jeff Snyder’s Music Ninjas Facebook Group and has hired fellow alumni Kyle Alibrando ’17 [audio & music production], Paul Berry ’19 [music business], and Jesse Kauffman ’20 [audio & music production].

During the period of the pandemic when employment was hard to find, Peter Behr ’19 was accepted into Clair’s Road Staff in Training Program, and suggested Casey Kelly ’20 also apply. Unfortunately, that class was full. So, Kelly sent her résumé to the console department, where she was hired. Six months later, Kelly was accepted into the Road Staff in Training Program and has gone on the road as a touring engineer, working events including the New Orleans Heritage Jazz and Music Festival, CMA Fest, and the Zac Brown Band tour. She wants current LVC audio & music production students to know that “their reputa tion matters” in the industry and can take them far.

Clair Global staff includes several other alumni, including Scott Holman ’14 [music recording technology], Clair’s amp depart ment supervisor and a classmate of Senkbeil’s. “It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that the projects we build end up traveling the world to entertain thousands, if not millions, of people,” said

(l. to r.) Claire Deibler Messimer ’12, Brad Hartman ’17, Jordan Senkbeil ’18, Scott Holman ’14, Aly Richards ’22, Paul Berry ’19, Jesse Kauffman ’20, Charlie Besjak ’21, and Cindy McGuire ’07

Senkbeil. It’s an incredible delight to know we impact so many people by adding enjoyment to their lives.”

Located near Clair Global in the Rock Lititz complex is TAIT Towers, which creates live entertainment experiences via a team of creative engineers, fabricators, producers, and tech nologists. LVC alumni also are making a difference in this aspect of the music industry. TAIT’s clients include Taylor Swift, NASA, and the Olympics.

Philip Mitchell ’10 became an asset manager at TAIT shortly after graduating from LVC with a degree in business admin istration. He served in a few roles at TAIT before joining the project management team as an associate project manager in 2014 and now serves as senior project manager.

“I recently celebrated my 12th anniversary at TAIT,” noted Mitchell. “It has been a wonderful experience that has taken me all over the globe working for some of our highest-profile clients, designers, producers, and production teams.”

Mitchell’s colleague Joe Jiorle ’02 is head of assets North America, where he oversees the tracking, storage, and maintenance of TAIT’s rental stock. Jiorle was inspired to enroll

at LVC as a music recording technology (MRT, now audio & music production) major by his high school band director, Michael McCauley ’76. “He was a key influence in my musical development and decision to pursue music and entertainment at LVC.” Jiorle participated in the Marching and Concert bands and Percussion Ensemble.

After graduation, Jiorle was a freelance sound mixer for festivals, concerts, and corporate meetings before joining Anderson Audio, owned and founded by Chris Anderson ’95, in 2007. There, Jiorle was the internship advisor for numerous LVC MRT students.

Jiorle has remained connected to his alma mater throughout his two-decade career, including with Dr. Barry Hill, director and professor of audio & music production, and Professor Jeff Snyder, director of music business and professor of music.

“I honestly never imagined I’d be as successful as I’ve been and have so many interesting opportunities,” said Jiorle. “I’ve traveled internationally, saw the entire U.S., and hung out with some wonderful people, all while seeing some killer shows.”

Perfect Matches

Both of the following companies clearly find their goals—and LVC’s—com patible. WebstaurantStore/Clark Associates and Eurofins Lancaster Labs Inc. each has at least 25 Valley alumni employed throughout their organizations.

When Emily Hewitt Smith ’10 joined WebstaurantStore as a Customer Solutions Specialist after receiving her degree in English literature, she thought the position would be a gateway job, and she would soon move on to another role at another company. Twelve years later, Smith is vice presi dent of content and has hired several fellow alumni.

A Clark Associates Inc. affiliate company, WebstaurantStore, is an e-com merce site mindful of its purpose “to empower and equip people to run their businesses more profitably and efficiently.” Smith views LVC graduates as well suited to fulfilling this purpose. “It’s hard to believe we have more than 30 alumni between Clark and WebstaurantStore,” said Smith.

The LVC-Clark relationship is longstanding, with numerous alumni being hired over the years. WebstaurantStore annually offers two scholarships, a Foodservice and Hospitality Scholarship and a Diversity Scholarship. Clark Associates also regularly sponsor Pizza with Professionals events through the College’s Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development.

Smith has conducted on-campus interviews and participated in mock inter views to help prepare students through the Breen Center. “LVC is fortunate to have a great team that is passionate about their work and eager to have potential employers visit campus.”

Heather Tran Smail ’14 joined Dr. Timothy Peelen’s [associate professor of chemistry] chemistry lab at LVC as a biochemistry & molecular biology major before she began her first semester. Through the College’s Research First program, she gained invaluable experience that ultimately led to internships at Stoner Inc. and Hershey Foods. Now, just over a decade later, Smail is a manager at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Inc., a global network of subsidiaries conducting food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sci ences, and more. She oversees multiple teams in the Biochemistry Method Establishment and Biologics Characterization Department.

Smail works with LVC alumni colleagues ranging across the company, from pharmaceutical raw testing material testing, product testing, molecular and cell biology, and small molecule method develop ment to recruiting and design and construction management. And there’s a good reason Eurofins hires so many LVC alumni.

“In a word, they’re versatile,” said Elwood Brandt ’08, senior manager, talent engagement at Eurofins. “LVC graduates come with preparedness for any industry. Their ability to think creatively and take on any task, regardless of the size or scope, makes them marketable.”

(front, l. to r.) Ryan Peugh ’17, Ryan Tiburtini ’07, Braydon Shuck ’21, Emily Hewitt Smith ’10, Megan Barben ’13 (back, l. to r.) Nathan Darrah ’19, Daniel Upchurch ’16, Michael Rusonis ’16, T.J. Brillhart ’14, Sean Deffley ’11

Faculty—Teachers, Mentors, and Career Advisors

LVC’s faculty are historically known for going above and beyond to help their students, and former students, succeed. Here are just a few highlights among the many heard while writing this story.

“Professor Tami Barton [associate professor of accounting] pushed me to be the best student and accountant I could be,” said Colin Albright, CPA, ’18. “She uses tough love to help you suc ceed. Andrew Hildebrand, Esq., ’91, P’20, P’22, P’24, P’26 [associate professor of accounting], was another of my favorite professors. His pas sion for education, accounting, and taxes were captivating. I could sense that he loves what he teaches, so it made his classes enjoyable.”

“Professor Jeff Snyder [director of music busi ness and professor of music] always encour aged me to think bigger and try harder regard ing class projects and career aspirations,” said Jordan Senkbeil ’18. “Dr. Barry Hill [director and professor of audio & music production] taught me the ropes to audio since I knew little when I enrolled in his class my first year.”

“Dr. Chris Heffner [co-chair and associate pro fessor of music and director of the Pride of The Valley] and Serena Heffner [adjunct instructor for music (voice)] inspired and challenged me,” said Casey Kelly ’20. “She advocated for me to get out of my comfort zone and push myself in vocal performance. Dr. Heffner enabled me to grow my leadership skills by becoming the col or guard section leader for Pride of the Valley. I use these skills when I lead stagehands on tour and go to new places with unique challenges.”

“In terms of actuarial exam pass rates, student internships, and graduate job placement, Dr. Patrick Brewer [director of actuarial science and associate professor of mathematical sciences] and all the faculty in our Mathematics Depart ment are to thank for our longstanding success in the actuarial field,” said Adam Petersen ’23.

Paying it Back

When Eric Woods, FSA, MAAA ’12 took a crucial actuarial science course with an adjunct while the late Dr. Bryan Hearsey, chair and professor emeritus of actuarial science, was on medical leave, he was ready to give up on his dream of becoming an actuary. “I had failed three actuarial exam attempts. Then Dr. Hearsey returned and let me sit in and retake the class. He taught me never to come to class unprepared, and he provided detailed feedback. Soon, I passed my first exam.”

Woods went on to spend two summers interning with Mercer, a global actuarial solutions company, at its Richmond, Va., location. He landed a full-time position after graduation and, a decade later, is principal, U.S. Actuarial and Financial Group at Mercer.

“I am forever grateful for the second chance Dr. Hearsey afforded me, and for Dr. Patrick Brewer [director of actuarial science and associate professor of mathematical sciences] for teaching me the skill of translating technical concepts into nontechnical terms. It’s been the single most valuable skill in my career,” said Woods.

Woods enjoys “paying it back” to his alma mater, working with the Breen Center and attending the annual Actuarial Science Career Fair. Because of these efforts, he said he is lucky to call several Dutchmen his colleagues, including Travis Miller ’13, Matt Eschbach ’17, Monica Wasik ’18, and Noah Baxter ’20. “I remember speaking with a colleague from another office. When he asked where I went to school, I never expected to hear, ‘I did too!’” said Woods.

Current actuarial science major Adam Petersen ’23, one of the College’s distinguished Dr. John Bowman Allwein ’56 Scholars, is enjoying his final year at The Valley. He will be the next LVC alum to join Mercer next May after serving as a health consult ing actuarial intern with the company this past summer.

“I attended the annual Actuarial Science Career Fair, which had representatives from dozens of companies in attendance to recruit LVC students specifically, including many with LVC alumni as representatives,” said Petersen. “It was a fantastic opportunity to create immediate career connections.

“Last fall, I spoke with Eric Woods and Monica Wasik. I was interviewed shortly after, received an offer, and worked closely with them during my summer internship. I am extremely grateful to have benefited from the LVC alumni network.”

(l. to r.) Adam Petersen ’23, Travis Miller ’13, Eric Woods ’12, Monica Wasik ’18, Noah Baxter ’20, Matt Eshbach ’17

BIRTHS ’00 s

Dr. Nicole Caruso Dickson ’08, D’10 and her husband, Steve, welcomed a son, Jacob Robert Dickson, on Jan. 21.

WEDDINGS ’10 s

Josh Blechman and Stevi Laird ’13

Stevi Laird ’13 married Josh Blechman on Sept. 12, 2020, with a small COVID-safe family gathering. On Sept. 10, 2021, they celebrated again, hosting their dream wedding in their hometown of Fryeburg, Maine, at the Old Saco Inn. Morgan Miller ’13, a women’s soccer teammate of Stevi, was a bridesmaid.

Andy Kittleson ’15 married Morgan Bates ’16 on Feb. 22 in Webster, N.Y. Andy and Morgan are teachers at Wayne Central Schools. WHAM Channel 13 News fea tured the wedding during their coverage of local “Twosday” events.

Adam Brashear ’09 and Sarah Grodzinski Brashear ’10 welcomed a son, Wesley Allen Brashear, on Dec. 15, 2021. Grand mother Carol Brashear ’19, P’09, P’19, is LVC’s advancement events and steward ship coordinator.

Eric Leymeister ’14 and Michelle Bauer ’13 wed on Jan. 29 in Grantville. Nikki Abbamont ’14, Jordan Higgins ’14, Mike Specht ’14, Joe Scerbo ’15, and Eric Moucheron ’14 were in the wedding party.

(l. to r.) Carly Taylor ’17, Taylor Reinhold Warner ’17, Casey Smith ’17, Todd Snovel ’06, Brett Frazier ’15, Matthew Dwyer ’14, Timothy Carroll ’15, Brianna Cosgrove ’17, Julia Mongeau ’14, Nicole Abbamont ’14, Dr. Christian Grove ’15, D’17, Dr. Jan Ikeda Grove ’15, D’17

Brett Frazier ’15 and Brianna Cosgrove ’17 were married on March 26 in Stroudsburg. Carly Taylor ’17, Taylor Reinhold Warner ’17, Casey Smith ’17, Todd Snovel ’06, Matthew Dwyer ’14, Timothy Carroll ’15, Julia Mongeau ’14, Nicole Abbamont ’14, Dr. Christian Grove ’15, D’17, and Dr. Jan Ikeda Grove ’15, D’17 attended.

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Julia Davis ’19 and Eric Sprunger

Julia Davis Sprunger ’19 married Eric Sprunger on Nov. 13 in Manheim. Allison Giovanetti ’19 and Ashton Mooday ’19 were in the wedding party. Julia recently joined the Lancaster School District as a music teacher.

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Jacob Dickson

Wesley Brashear

Michelle Bauer ’13 and Eric Leymeister ’14

’50 s

Dr. Ned Heindel ’59, H’85 and Dr. Linda Heffner Heindel ’59

Dr. Ned Heindel ’59, H’85 and Dr. Linda Heffner Heindel ’59 were awarded the Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History. The award was part of the Leadership in History Awards series. The Heindels were recognized for founding the Williams Township Historical Society (WTHS). Ned and Linda established WTHS in 1976 and have served the organization and their community for more than 45 years.

’60 s

Dr. William “Bill” M. Scovell ’65, P’90, professor emeritus of chemistry, Bowling Green State University, published “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” in April. After a five-decade career in chemistry and bio chemistry, Scovell wrote this collection of “20 short, humorous stories that portray how a hapless fellow can unknowingly fall into a bumbling state of affairs and adeptly escape the clutches of life’s ‘gotcha’ moments.” Friesen Press was the publisher. Bill received an LVC Alumni Citation in 1985.

After 18 years of retirement in Sun Lakes, Ariz., Roberta “Bobbie” Gable Reed ’67 and her husband, Bill Gates, moved to Mirabella, a newly built care community

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The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Career and Professional Development was launched in fall 2018 with the support of a $1.5 million gift through the Breen Family Foundation from LVC trustee Edward D. Breen, executive chairman of DuPont, and his wife, Lynn.

Nearly 20 alumni and friends joined President James M. MacLaren, his wife Gina, and Matthew Weaver, vice president of advancement, for a June gathering in Naples, Fla.

(front, l. to r.) Matthew Weaver, Gina MacLaren, President James M. MacLaren, Steve Roberts ’65, Janet Gessner Roberts ’68, Janet Else D’Alessandro ’68, Carolyn Miller Soderman ’66, Jeff Rowe ’72, Thomas Koons ’72, George Reider ’63, Carol Yost ’62, Rick Burke ’81, Tracy Daniel Burke ’82, Harry Yost, Esq., ’62, Bernerd Buzgon, Esq., ’59, Brian McSweeney ’81, Kimberly Haunton McSweeney ’82, Glenn Hafer ’81, Carol Hafer

(back, l. to r.) Malcolm Lazin, Esq., ’65, Bill Hillman ’65, David Leigh ’65

on Tempe’s Arizona State University campus. She is now a student at the university, taking classes and marveling at the changes in higher education since graduating from LVC 55 years ago.

Paula Aboyoun, BSN, ’68 retired from Capital City Nurses after 40 years of hospital and agency work. Paula was a member of LVC’s field hockey and women’s basketball teams.

’70 s

Editor’s Note: Larry Sweger ’71 was mistak enly not identified in the photo highlighting the annual gathering of alumni from the 1968–1977 era on p. 23 of the Spring 2022 Valley. We apologize for the error. Larry is at the far-right end of the back row.

at LVC and is a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Robert “Bob” Dillane ’77 retired from LVC as the senior database analyst and programmer in March after a 37-year career in information technology. He rose through the ranks during his nearly four decades at The Valley, creating and im plementing numerous projects crucial to the College’s success and transformation. Bob also served as an adjunct instructor and continues to perform consulting work for LVC.

Dr. Mark Stout, PA-C, ’77, a radiation and oncology physician’s assistant at Penn State Health, mentored two LVC alumna, Lexi Lantz ’17 and Paige Mealing ’19 who returned to PennState Health to work with him.

John M. Sultzbaugh ’79 retired as general manager of Emtrol-Buell Technologies in Lebanon after 40 years in design and development of fuels processing and utilization technologies.

’80 s

Ken Stoltz ’72 was named a Wall of Acclaim recipient by the Bubbler Founda tion for his contributions to the South Middleton School District and surround ing community. A retired school district teacher, Ken played basketball and golf

Dr. Barry Selinsky ’80 returned to the chemistry faculty at Villanova University after serving 10 years as the associate dean of research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Laura Selinsky ’80 retired from Hill Top Preparatory School, where she taught

British Literature and Mythology and ad vised various organizations, most recently supporting the school’s award-winning Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit.

Roseann McGrath Brooks ’82 published the second book in her romance series, Vacation Friends, Wonder fully Made. The fictional heroine in this book gradu ated from LVC with a degree in music education.

Keith Roden ’83 was named a Wall of Acclaim recipient by the Bubbler Foundation for his contri butions to the South Middleton School District and surrounding community. He is a music teacher and choral director in the district.

Maria Montesano Boyer ’86 joined Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital in January as managing editor of The Journal of Lancaster General Hospital. The journal is distributed to more than 6,500 physicians and nursing leaders in Central Pennsylvania.

’90 s

Michael Dryden, Esq., ’90 was named a 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, a peer review and independent rating service from Thomson Reuters that identifies lawyers with a high degree of peer recog

Keith Roden ’83 and Ken Stoltz ’72

Wonderfully Made by Roseann McGrath Brooks ’82

nition and professional achievement. Only the top five percent of Pennsylvania’s lawyers receive this honor. Michael is an attorney at Willig Williams & Davidson.

David Cass ’93 was appointed president of CISOs Connect, an interactive cyber security organization that connects chief information security officers to network and collaborate. He also recently joined GSR, a global crypto market maker, as global chief information security officer.

Joseph Marx ’93 was named the director of strategic partnerships and business de velopment at Ware2Go, a UPS Company.

Dr. Lynn Sosnoski ’94 was featured in a Finger Lakes Times article discussing her fascination and study of weeds at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, N.Y. She is a professor of weed ecology and management in specialty crops.

Danielle “Dani” Hoy ’97 was featured in an article in the Keys News where she discussed the origins of her band, “The Shanty Hounds,” and their experiences in Key West, Fla., through the COVID lock down and subsequent restrictions.

Dr. Julie Beidler ’98, P’23, P’25 earned her doctor of education in curriculum and instruction from Liberty University. Her dissertation topic explored positive school culture.

(l. to r.) Maye, Elizabeth Masessa Carney ’98, M’14, and Avery

Elizabeth Masessa Carney ’98, M’14 celebrated college shirt day at Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone, N.J., with her daughters, Avery (7) and Maye (5), by showing their Dutch men pride. Elizabeth is the lower school music teacher and middle school band director.

Lt. Col. James Pete ’98, Cmdr., Ed.D., completed an educational doctorate in interdisciplinary leadership from Creighton Univer sity in Omaha, Neb. In July, he relinquished battalion command at Fort George Meade in Maryland to become a military professor at the Naval War College of Newport, R.I.

Lt. Col. James Pete ’98, Cmdr., Ed.D.

Jonathan Hollinger ’99 was elected to the JBT Bancorp Inc. board of directors. He is the CEO and president of Pleasant View Communities, a non-profit senior living community in Manheim.

’00 s

Kim Lasher Hermanson ’00 joined LVC’s marketing and communications team as their coordinator.

Allison Post ’00 is a law student at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She is the law student representative for the University’s Law Asylum & Human Rights Clinic and will serve a highly com petitive clerkship with the Connecticut Court of Appeals this year.

Amanda Holmes, Esq., ’01 celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of her law firm, which specializes in family law and protective custody cases, in Augusta, Maine.

Lindsey Snyder ’02 received the Planner of the Year Award from the Meeting Professionals International Middle PA Chapter. She is the director of education for the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.

Adam Tavel ’03 released his fifth book of poetry, Green Regalia, which explores the current ecological moment and our

Tax-wise giving from your IRA

If you’re age 70.5 or older and have an IRA, you can make a gift to LVC and save on taxes— even if you don’t itemize.

It’s called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and it’s fairly simple to do.

• Instruct your IRA administrator to make a distribution from the IRA directly to LVC. We’ll direct your gift to whichever College priority you choose.

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For many donors, a QCD is the most tax-advantaged way to support LVC students because it’s a gift made from pre-tax assets.

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relationship to the natural world. Poems from his latest release have appeared in numerous journals, including Plough shares, The Gettysburg Review, Ninth Letter, and Poet Lore.

Dr. Christine Lightcap Berardi ’04 is the director of global regulatory strategy at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Daniel Hornick ’05 was named super intendent of the Orange County Public Schools in Virginia.

Alex Reber ’07, M’17 was named to City & State Magazine’s 2021 Pennsylvania Forty Under 40 list and received the 2021 Young Leader Award from the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. Alex, who joined the College’s Board of Trustees in July, is the managing partner of Miller Dixon Drake PC.

acute care hospital and serves as the executive leader for WellSpan’s system of care throughout Lebanon County.

Gina Seibert M’08 is the vice president of strategic growth, product development, and marketing at PSECU. She will contin ue to oversee marketing and communica tions strategies but gains oversight of the marketing research and analytics team.

Daniel M. Wolford ’08 was appointed pres ident and CEO of Lebanon Federal Credit Union in June. He was promoted from executive vice president of operations.

Rachel Hadrick, Esq., ’06

Rachel Hadrick, Esq., ’06 was named senior advisor to the acting secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in January after eight years as an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

William “Bill” Rice, Esq., ’06 received his juris doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center in Dec. 2021.

Todd Snovel ’06 is the chief leadership and engagement officer for the County Commissioners Association of Pennsyl vania. He will develop and implement strategies for member engagement and oversee the education, professional development, and networking initiatives for county government officials and staff across Pennsylvania. Todd also is an adjunct professor in LVC’s Education Department.

Sarah Carter ’07 joined the Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies as the brand and communications senior manager.

Jeffrey Linn ’07 was promoted to senior audio operator at the Walt Disney Company.

Roberto Marti ’07, M’20, P’14 is the direc tor of articulations and transfer services at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Steven Thomas ’07 completed an intern ship at Canoe Brook Country Club and joined Baltusrol Golf Club’s turf mainte nance team in Springfield, N.J. Baltusrol will host the women’s KPMG PGA champi onship in 2023 and men’s PGA champion ship in 2029. Steven is a retired U.S. Army veteran and LVC golf team alumnus.

Patty Donley ’08 was appointed presi dent of WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospi tal in Lebanon. She oversees the 170-bed

’10 s

Samantha Shober Hull ’10 was featured in a Washington Post article about the role of school librarians and the threat of book bans in school libraries. She is the supervisor of librarians in the Ephra ta Area School District and co-chair of a group representing school librarians in Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

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Alumni Referral Award and Children of Alumni Scholarship

Students who are referred by alumni then admitted and enroll at LVC are eligible to receive $1,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate enrollment. Parents who are graduates of LVC are not eligible to refer their child(ren) but can receive an LVC Alumni Scholarship worth up to $10,000 over four years to attend The Valley. Visit www.lvc.edu/ alumni to refer a student(s) or to learn more about the LVC Alumni Scholarship (Family Tuition Credit).

Alex Reber ’07, M’17

Christopher M. Krause ’10 was named director of operations and enrollment systems for Boston University’s Metropolitan College.

Emily Hewitt Smith ’10 was promoted to vice-president of content at WebstaurantStore in Lititz. (see feature story)

previously served as LVC’s associate director of global education and interna tional student advisor before becoming Juniata College’s dean of international education.

associate archivist and librarian, assum ing the additional responsibilities of managing the institution’s digital asset management system.

M. Jim Miller ’14, M’22 became the chief information officer at Medtrition Inc. in Lancaster.

Tony Gorick ’11 is the sales and events manager at De cades. He is excited to provide excep tional experiences to guests at the retro bowling alley, arcade, bar, and restaurant in downtown Lancaster.

Dr. Cory Homer ’12 completed his Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis in technol ogy, learning, and psychology from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. He was also promoted to vice president of student success and institutional effectiveness at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ.

Jinesh Gandhi ’15 was named manager of Liberty Coca-Cola Beverage’s integrated management systems in Broomall.

Tony Gorick ’11

Wally Choplick ’12 joined the staff of LVC’s Breen Center of Graduate Success as a career coach.

Garrett Blake Harrison-Lane ’12 received his Ph.D. in integrated composition, improvisation, and technology from the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Scott Eggert, professor emeritus of music, and Dr. Johannes Dietrich, Newton and Adelaide Burgner Endowed Professor of Instrumental Music, inspired Garrett to pursue his musical studies.

Caitlin Murphy Hatz ’12, M’16 was named director of off-campus programs at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. She

Greg Kennelty ’12 was named head editor of the music website MetalInjection.net, a source for heavy metal news, reviews, and videos. The site was recently ac quired by The Orchard, a division of Sony Music Entertainment that partners with independent labels and artists to help with distribution and services.

Jacob Stehman ’12 joined RKL LLP as a talent acquisition manager in the human resources department.

Melissa “Missy” Nerino ’13 was appointed as the digital archivist for the Industrial Archives & Library (IAL). She will continue as IAL’s

Hannah Pell ’16, a licensing engineer at EnergySolutions and board member of the TMI-2 Community Advisory Panel, published, Why did the Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor close, in Physics Today. It was Hannah’s second publication in the prestigious journal.

Amanda Ringenbach ’16 received the Teacher of the Year Award 2021 from the Hershey Lions Club. She is an elementary school teacher at St. Joan of Arc School.

Charlie Grimes, head coach of LVC men’s soccer since 2005, hosted a team reunion with friends and guests at a June game of the Philadelphia Union, a member of Major League Soccer. Dutchmen men’s soccer alumni who attended were Todd Miller ’09, Jim McMenamin ’91, Mark Evans ’91, David Brooks ’18, Matt Prince ’18, Alex Detweiler ’17, Brad Wood ’17, Ian McGinnis ’17, Travis Steedle ’10, Tim Mehl ’09, Ethan Abdalla ’18, Bradley Mehl ’16, John McHale ’17, Dr. Cam Avery ’18, D’21, and Ryan Peugh ’17. Guests included Dr. Kira Pushart ’19, D’21, Kendra Moll-Peugh, Sylvie Peugh (daughter of Ryan and Kendra), Brittany Fleisher ’17, Dr. Teanna Schutt Woods ’18, D’21, Liz Allebach McHale ’17, Kristen Shrader, and Stephen Shelly ’18.

Melissa “Missy” Nerino ’13

Amanda Ringenbach ’16

Coach Charlies Grimes, LVC soccer alumni, and friends

Dr. Gaige VandeZande ’16

Dr. Gaige VandeZande ’16 recently received his doctor ate in dental medi cine from the Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Illinois. He is practicing in St. Charles/ Geneva, Ill.

Tsai-Ann Yawching ’16 joined Goucher College as the assistant director of young alumnae/i engagement & student philanthropy. She manages events, pro gramming, and philanthropy efforts with current Goucher students and alumnae.

Timothy Blauch, Esq., ’17 received his juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law in May.

Kayla Capone Kasper ’17 made her solo show debut in New York City at The Green Room 42 in “Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime” in March.

Dr. Molly McBride ’17 joined Alliance Pharma in Malvern as a scientist I after earning her Ph.D. in chemistry from Penn State University.

Darnell Pierre ’17 is a scientist for Merck Pharmaceuticals in West Chester, work ing with analytical research and develop ment for vaccines.

Emily Sweeney ’17 is a first-year law student at the Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

Alex Buckingham ’18 is the equipment manager for Clarkson University’s men’s ice hockey team in Potsdam, N.Y.

Michael Butcher ’18 is a grant coordinator for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Michael, a mentor coordinator in AmeriCorps, was also featured in a Middlebury College story regarding his

role in the DREAM program, which works with local Vermont youth.

Olivia Edwards Rindfuss ’18 is a govern ment affairs associate at Triad Strategies. She monitors legislation, counsels clients, and develops strategies for direct lobby ing campaigns.

Nick Tucker ’18 was featured in The Frederick News-Post and GoDutchmen. com athletics blog. He is training with the USA Olympic bobsled/skeleton develop ment team in hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Winter Olympics. Nick participated in football and track & field at LVC.

Andres Vazquez-Lopez ’18 received the 2022 Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Chemists of Color. The award supports the next generation of scientists through “programs that are geared toward underrepresented stu dents and post-doctoral students in STEM fields.” Andres is working on his Ph.D. in chemistry at Temple University.

Devin Brown ’19 was promoted to supervisor at Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz. He joined the firm after graduation and has three years of public accounting experience, special izing in nonprofit and government organizations.

Tasia Dennis ’19, M’20 is an athletic trainer at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Paige Mealing, PA-C, ’19 began working at PennState Health in the radiology and oncology department after completing her physician’s assistant certification at Lock Haven University. She joined Dr. Mark Stout ’77 and Lexi Lantz ’17. Dr. Stout mentored both alumnae as undergraduates.

Joe Olives ’19 is a single cell multiomics scientist III in BD’s biotechnology re search and development department in San Diego, Calif. BD is a global medical technology company.

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Paige Bryson ’20 joined Harbor Compli ance in Lancaster as an administrative assistant.

Dayshalee Rosario Cruz ’20 is enrolled at the University of Southern California pursuing dual master’s degrees in public affairs and social work.

Olivia Dixon ’20, M’21 is a certified athletic trainer for Towson Sports Medicine at the University of Maryland’s St. Joseph Medical Center.

Noah Logan ’20 is an associate on Triad Strategies’ government relations team. Before Triad, he was a government rela tions specialist for the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, tirelessly advo cating for safe nurse staffing issues.

In January, Erin “E.R.” Martin ’20 pub lished her first novel, “Dawn of Fire,” a young adult fantasy novel, under the pen name E.R. Martin. Erin is also in her second year teaching middle school music in the Ephrata School District.

Aaron Spahr ’20 earned his master of science in chemistry from Villanova University.

Ashely Steiner, PA-C ’20 passed the boards to become a certified physician’s

Devin Brown ’19

Dawn of Fire by E.R. Martin ’20

assistant and accepted a position at Twin Rose Family Medicine in Columbia.

Evan Hartman ’21 is an execution lead at Astra Zeneca, where he is responsible for creating, deploying, and organizing digital learning content in sales and ther apeutic higher learning. Evan’s parents are Michael ’94 and J. Nicole Brooks Hartman ’96.

Megan Bisco ’22 is a first-year law student at the Widener University Commonwealth Law School.

Matt Forslund ’22 is a first-year law stu dent at the Duquesne University School of Law.

William Harriger ’22 is a first-year law student at the Duquesne University School of Law.

Allison Jedrzejek ’22 is a first-year law student at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.

Joan Sanchez ’22 is a sales development associate with Carlisle Construction Materials.

FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

Steven Shepley is a service director for United Airlines. He has worked for United Airlines for 31 years and lives with his family in Stewartstown.

Kathleen Tierney retired after nearly 15 years as director of athletics, physical education, and recreation at Bryn Mawr College. Kathleen previously served for 18 years as LVC’s head coach of field hockey, leading the program to more than 200 wins and a pair of NCAA Final Four finishes. She also was the head coach of softball and women’s lacrosse before becoming assistant athletic direc tor, associate athletic director, then the College’s first woman athletic director. Kathleen was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.

IN MEMORIAM

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Fredricka “Freddie” Albert ’42 died on May 27 in Lititz. She taught English at Hershey High School and Freeport and Locust Valley high schools in Long Island, N.Y. Freddie was a world traveler, bird watcher, and loved Shakespeare. She also enjoyed playing bridge, swimming, photography, and the arts.

Mildred Palmer Neideigh ’47 died on April 29 in Hamburg. She was a voice and piano instructor and vocal soloist while serving as a substitute teacher in the Hamburg Area School District. Mildred was in full-time ministry at Trinity Reformed Church in Shenandoah, First Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ in Hamburg, St. John’s UCC in Gibraltar, and First Reformed Church in Wernersville for more than 50 years.

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Floyd Baturin, Esq., ’51 died on Jan. 10 in Harrisburg. He graduated from LVC after serving in the Marine Corps during the Korean War, later earning his law degree from the Dickinson School of Law. Floyd practiced alongside his father and three children for more than 60 years at Baturin & Baturin Law Offices. He was an active member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, War Veterans’ Councils, and American Legion.

Joan Mattern Franks ’51 died on March 21 in Northfield, N.J. She taught music throughout the Neshaminy School District in New Jersey for 42 years. Married to Neshaminy’s head football coach, Harry, Joan passionately supported the team, missing only two games in 28 years. She was inducted into their Football Hall of Fame for her extraordinary contribution to the program.

Harold G. Heisey ’51 died on March 30 in Mechanicsburg. He retired from AMP Inc. after many years as an accountant. Harold spoke fondly of his days at LVC playing baseball and was a lifelong Philadelphia Phillies fan. He spent the winter months in Lakeland, Fla., and was a member of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg.

Myrna Shenk Heminway ’51 died on March 24 in Cape May County, N.J. She loved gardening, making jelly and jams, and baking. Myrna was a pianist for the Tabernacle United Methodist Church and later the Maranatha New Covenant Church, both in New Jersey. Her husband, Lewis C. Heminway Jr. ’51, predeceased her.

Lois L. Adams ’52 died on June 5 in Tower City. She was passionate about children’s educational success and served as the director of special edu cation at the Radnor Township School District. An annual award in Lois’ name is presented to an eighth grader who has shown growth, improvement, and motiva tion during their middle school years.

William S. Vought Jr., ’53 died on Jan. 25 in Mount Joy. He had a 37-year career at the research center of Armstrong Cork Company, interrupted by two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. William retired as a senior research scientist. He and his wife, Nina, were avid square dancers and competed in challenge-level square dancing competitions.

Gene Helms ’54 died on Feb. 28 in Fort Myers, Fla. He served with the 101st Airborne of the United States Army during the Korean War and the Corps of Engineers during the construction of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line. Gene was a vice president at Cargill Inc. Once retired, Gene earned his captain’s license and enjoyed boating and fishing.

Nancy Daugherty Cortner ’55 died on Jan. 11 in Sykesville, Md. A member of LVC’s Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, she taught at Air Force bases in Bermuda and England, using the opportunity to travel throughout Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. Widowed after only four years of marriage, Nancy worked to support her two young daughters. She later married Col. Sanders Cortner.

Dr. William “Bill” Erby ’55 died on Dec. 2, 2021, in Oak Creek, Wis. After earning his doctorate in chemistry at Syracuse Univer sity, Bill was a chemist at Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Air Products and Chemi cals. He then served in executive positions at Daubert Chemical Company before starting a chemical company, Miltec Inc.

Beverly Ross Lupfer ’55 died on Feb. 25 in Wilmington, Del. She and her husband, Lloyd, lived in many places, including Holland, Belgium, and England, but Beverly preferred spending time at her

cabin in Henry’s Valley, surrounded by her family. She loved reading, bridge, animals, and antiques.

Marian Hess Peppel ’55 died on Dec. 28, 2021, in Springfield. After starting as an elementary school teacher, she worked at a doctor’s office and then retired from BCM International. Marian will be remembered for her love of music and beautiful soprano voice. She studied music at LVC and was a Delta Lambda Sigma sorority member.

Dorothy Crist Smith ’55 died on April 27 in Willow Street. She was a writer and editor at Merck Sharp and Dohme, a subsidiary of Merck Pharmaceuticals. She served as a deacon in several Presbyterian churches. Dottie was an avid sailor and a member of Sweet Adeline groups.

Thomas Gordon Wolfgang ’55, P’82 died on April 2 in Lititz. He taught at Manheim Township High School for many years, conducting madrigals and chorus and directing plays and musicals. Thomas

is a founding member of the Lancaster Actors’ Company. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bettyjane (B.J.) Swisher ’54, daughter, Heidi Limbert ’82, and sonin-law, Ivan Wittel ’79. Thomas’ final wish was to be laid to rest overlooking LVC’s campus in Grandview Cemetery.

J. Bashore “J.B.” Yorty ’56 died June 10 in Lebanon. He taught music in the Palmyra Area School District for 39 years. J.B. was the organist and music director at Covenant United Methodist Church in Lebanon for 41 years. He was honored as an outstanding Lebanon-area musician by the Harmonica Music Club.

Margaret “Marge” Jane Teates ’58 died on Feb. 7 in Roanoke, Va. After graduating with a biology degree, she earned a master’s degree in social work at Kansas University. Marge was a technical typist at Virginia Tech’s Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering. She volunteered for many organizations, including the

alma in 1965, where he was a professor of English and dean of international education until retiring in 2001.

Art, Mary Ellen Keiser Ford, his wife of 63 years, and children—Penny, Peggy, and Jean— lived in Cambridge, England, during the 1972–73 academic year where he was a visit ing scholar at the University of Cambridge. He and Mary Ellen then lived in Damascus, Syria, during the 1984–85 academic year, where he was a Fulbright lecturer, and then at the University of Nanjing, China, where he taught, also in the Fulbright program. During the fall semester of 2000, he and Mary Ellen served as directors of LVC’s London, En gland, Study Abroad Program.

Among Art’s publications are three academic books and numerous articles. He also wrote Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs, the story of LVC’s 1952–53 basketball team as it went to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, the smallest school to advance that far. After his retirement, he wrote two novels, Shunned and The Offer, a fictionalized account of his and his wife’s travels and time living abroad.

Dr. Art Ford, professor emeritus of En glish, died on April 12 in Lebanon. The two-time Faculty Fulbright Scholar was a star baseball player and student as an LVC undergraduate. After earning his Ph.D. and teaching English at Heidelberg College for four years, Art returned to his

Art was named a Distinguished Alumnus of Columbia High School and received an Alumnus Citation Award from Lebanon Valley College. He was also made an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge Ruskin University in England.

In addition to Mary Ellen, Art is survived by a sister-in-law, June Ford; daughters Penny Nechanicky (Jeff), Peggy Neiswender (Daryl), and Jean Gress (Michael); and six grandchildren.

DR. ARTHUR “ART” LEWIS FORD JR. ’59

American Cancer Society and Christians burg Presbyterian Church.

LeRoy E. “Cuppy” Copenhaver ’59 died on March 25 at the Lebanon VA Hospital. Before LVC, he served in the U.S. Army as a high-speed radio operator during the Korean War, achieving the rank of Staff Sargent. LeRoy was a trumpet player, playing in numerous local bands and orchestras. He and his wife, Janice, were active in the Volksmarch community.

Dr. Arthur L. Ford Jr. ’59, professor emeri tus of English, died on April 12 in Lebanon. He joined LVC’s English Department in 1965 and served as the dean of interna tional programs until retiring in 2001. (see previous page)

David A. Tobias ’59 died April 2 in North field, N.J. After LVC, he earned degrees from Columbia College and The Julliard School. He played percussion at Radio City Music Hall, was an instrumentalist for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and wrote mu sic for the Ice Capades. As the band di rector at Oakcrest High School for almost 50 years, David’s greatest dedication was to the Oakcrest Marching Ambassadors.

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Kenneth R. Nelson ’60 died on May 20 in Scotia, N.Y. The founder of LVC’s chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Ken received a master’s degree in music and conducting. He taught in the Penn Ridge and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake school districts while serving as music director at his church and the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

Dr. Robert “Bob” A. Gray ’63 died on April 12 in Wyomissing. His wife, Dianne E. Gray ’63, preceded him in death. Originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, Bob and his family emigrated to the United States when he was seven. He began his career as an as sociate professor of media and computer courses, teaching at several institutions.

He was promoted to full professor at Kutztown University, retiring in 2007 as a professor of instructional technology.

George J. Hiltner III ’63 died on April 29 in Cherry Hill, N.J. He spent his career in higher education, initially in admis sions, then worked in career counseling at Suffolk County Community College in New York for 30 years. George earned a master’s degree in counseling. He was a church organist and choir director.

Ellis W. McCracken Jr., Esq., ’63 died on April 10, 2021, in Hendersonville, N.C. In 2001, he was inducted into LVC’s Athletic Hall of Fame for his baseball and football accomplishments. That same year, the Hall recognized his 1961 football squad as the Team of Honor for their 1961 MAC Championship win. Ellis’ father, Ellis W. McCracken Sr., was the Dutchmen’s head football coach from 1954 to 1960. Ellis retired as vice president and general counsel from Anheuser-Busch in 2000.

Dr. George Rudolph Plitnik ’63 died on September 20, 2021, in Mount Savage, Md. He was a physics professor at Frost burg State University, best known for his “Physics of Harry Potter,” which he taught in a wizard costume. His research led to a book and published papers in acoustics.

Robert R. Shope ’63 died on May 13 in Canton, Ohio. After working in the bank ing industry for more than 30 years, he retired in 2001 as a senior vice president of J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. Bob was an avid gardener. He was passionate about traveling the world with his wife of 56 years, Sandy Deiner Shope ’64.

Dr. David Dwight Grove ’64 died on March 31 in Greensboro, N.C. After attending the University of Chicago Medical School, he served as a physician in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Major. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke Univer sity, continuing to practice cardiology for more than 40 years. David was active in

the classical music community and Christ United Methodist Church.

Dr. Robert “Bob” Lewis ’64 died on Oct. 2, 2021, in Arizona. After LVC, he attend ed Hahnemann University (now Drexel University) Medical School. Bob was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force before start ing his ophthalmology residency in Texas. He later opened a practice in Tempe, Ariz. Bob, who wrote award-winning poems, essays, and short stories, retired in 2012.

Charles “Chuck” Hornberger ’68 died on Jan. 22 in Scarborough, Maine. He worked at the Children’s Hospital of Boston in ra diology information systems for 27 years. After retiring, he directed a University of Southern Maine singing group. Chuck was a member of the Maine Pops Concert Band and his church’s choir.

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Christine Gill Flowers ’93 died on May 22 in Mead, Wash., after a year-long battle with cancer. A standout member of LVC’s track & field team, she went on to com pete with the Lilac City Figure Skating Club, testing through the ranks of U.S. Figure Skating. Christine enjoyed snow boarding, wake surfing, and playing bass guitar.

FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

Jeanne Beaver Daubert P’77, P’84, P’93 died on Feb. 13 in Hershey. She earned an elementary education teaching certificate from LVC and completed her graduate studies at Millersville University. She retired from Northern Lebanon School District after a nearly 40-year career. Three of Jeanne’s seven children gradu ated from LVC: Suzanne D. Fox ’77, Alison Daubert ’84, and Aaron Daubert ’93.

Mary Elizabeth Eshleman died on Feb. 3 in Palmyra. She served as the execu tive secretary in LVC’s President’s Office until her retirement. Mary and her late

husband, C. Raymond, spent the winter months in Florida. She was an active member of Fairland Brethren in Christ Church in Cleona.

John S. Gergle died on March 25 in Pal myra. He led LVC’s baseball team as head coach from 1995 to 1999. John served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He also was the head coach for Lebanon Catholic High School and the pitching coach for Cedar Crest High School and Millersville University.

Mattia “Tia” Guinivan died on March 17 in Lancaster. Tia was LVC’s director of project management in the Advancement Office from 1999 to 2004.

Dr. Paul A. Heise, professor emeritus of economics, died on Feb. 4 in Lebanon. He started his education at a Franciscan monastery, which was interrupted by three years in the U.S. Army. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from

Georgetown University, a master’s from Harvard University, and Ph.D. from The New School for Social Research. Paul

spent 25 years in government service, serving in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, State Department, and Labor De partment. He handled trade negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, and later became the liaison between labor and the White House during President Jimmy Carter’s administration.

After teaching at several colleges, Paul joined LVC as a tenured assistant professor of economics in 1991. He was promoted to associate professor in 1995 and full profes sor in 2002 before retiring in 2004. He also wrote a bi-weekly column for the Lebanon Daily News. He is survived by Roberta “Bobbie” Warshaw, his wife of 27 years.

John D. “Pa” Kissinger died on June 15 in Annville. He was a U.S. Army veteran who enjoyed gardening. He was also a sports fan and collector of sports memorabilia.

His grandson, Eric L. Himelright M’98, and his wife, Amy, established the John Kissinger Annual and Endowed Scholar ship in Business at LVC in “Pa’s” honor. In a 2011 Valley article, Eric noted, “I have two brothers, and we were raised by a single mother. No one in our family had ever attended college, but my mother and grandfather did everything they could to make sure we had the opportunity.”

WILLIAM “BILL” LEHR JR., ESQ., H’19

William “Bill” Lehr Jr., Esq., H’19, longtime member and two-term chair of LVC’s Board of Trustees, died on May 11. He had a distinguished professional career but was equally well known and respected for

Dr. Barney T. Raffield, professor emeritus of business administration, died on May

his extensive philanthropic and volunteer work. Bill served on the boards of more than 30 non-profit and public-private organizations, acting as chair of the board for more than a dozen of them at the national, regional, and state levels, including The Susquehanna Art Museum, WITF, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and Lebanon Valley College.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Bill received his juris doctorate degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. He also graduated from Stanford University’s Executive Program and completed The Governing for Nonprofit Excellence course at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Business Administration. He received an honorary doctor of humane letters from LVC in 2019, and the College’s Founders Medal in 2015.

From 2004–2016, Bill was chair of the board of Capital Blue Cross. He also served as chief executive officer from 2008–2012 and as president from 2008–2010 at Capital Blue. Lehr previously served as senior vice president, secretary, and treasurer of Hershey Foods Corporation, from which he retired in 1995 after a 28-year career.

In addition to their extraordinary service to The Valley, Bill and his wife of 60 years, Beverlee, created The William and Beverlee Lehr Scholarship at LVC and financially sup ported several campus projects, including the annual Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra free concert in July. One of the College’s dining areas, Lehr Dining Hall, is named in their honor.

In 2018 Beverlee, a ceramic artist and licensed massage therapist, donated Priscilla’s Wall: 106 Seasons to the LVC’s permanent art collection. Priscilla’s Wall is installed in the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion.

(l. to r.) Hailey Himelright, John “Pa” Kissinger, and Tyanna Himelright

HELEN TEWKSBURY NEIDIG

Helen Tewksbury Neidig died on Feb. 13 in Lebanon, one month shy of her 101st birth day. She was the wife of the late Dr. Howard A. “Tony” Neidig ’43, H’04, with whom she co-owned Chemical Education Resources (CER) from 1984 to 2000. Helen served as operations manager for CER. Previously, she was an administrative assistant to the president of Keystone Junior College from 1963 to 1972.

Helen was a faithful member of the Dalton United Methodist Church. She was past president of the Junior Women’s Club and Dalton PTA, chairman of the LVC Annville Forum Luncheon and Fashion Show, treasurer of the Lebanon Valley College Auxiliary, and a member of the Dalton Borough Council.

“Helen was a good friend, and we enjoyed many happy times together,” said lifelong friend Patricia Lutz Walter ’57, P’85, P’91. “She was even-tempered and had a giving spirit. A sentence in Helen’s obituary sums up her life the best. ‘Helen led an exemplary life seeking only the happiness of others and her family.’ She is missed.”

Helen and Tony were active and distinguished members of the Lebanon Valley College family. They embraced, supported, and promoted the mission of LVC, including serving as honorary co-chairs of the fundraising campaign to revitalize the College’s science center into the Neidig-Garber Science Center. They established the Neidig Chemistry Scholarship Fund to support LVC’s students and the Neidig Chemistry Research Fund to enhance student-faculty research opportunities in the sciences.

The couple’s very happy marriage united two families with four children: Linda Banigan O’Leary, John Banigan, Kathy Neidig Calabrese ’73, and Nancy Neidig Bentzel. The latter are married to Frank O’Leary, Gail Banigan, Tony Calabrese, and Dan Bentzel, respectively. In addition, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren were born into the family.

30 in Asheville, N.C. Born in Georgia, when he was six, his family moved to New Orleans, La., which he loved and called home. He later served six years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

After completing his bachelor’s and MBA at Southern Methodist University in Texas, Barney began a lifetime of collegiate teaching, completing his Ph.D. at Union Graduate School, now Clarkson Univer sity, in New York. He taught at numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland and Penn State University, before arriving at LVC in 1990 as an associate professor of manage ment. In 1997, he was promoted to full professor, later becoming professor of business administration and coordinator of the MBA Program. Barney ended his academic career after two decades at The Valley, retiring in 2009.

Barney realized that he loved smaller colleges where he could be an active mentor to his students, winning outstand ing teaching awards and advising Greek life chapters at each institution, including TKE at LVC. He was an accomplished author of a textbook and many refereed journal articles.

He was beloved by students, colleagues, alumni, and fellow scholars during his two decades at The Valley. In 2001, he received a Fulbright Fellowship to teach marketing and business at a university in Eastern Ukraine. There, he received a Distinguished Professorship from the Donetsk University of Management.

After retiring from The Valley, Barney and his wife, Dr. Sharon “Sherrie” Hall Raffield, associate professor emerita of sociology, retired to Asheville, where he was active in his community and his church, the

Basilica of St. Lawrence as an usher, docent, and Knights of Columbus.

In addition to Sherrie, Barney is survived by his two adopted children from South Korea, Mark Raffield (Jenny) and Kathleen Raffield Pajtis (David), an adopted son from Ukraine, Sergei Borzenkov, a sister, Olivia Taylor, and seven grandchildren.

William “Bill” C. Wenrich died on March 27 in Palmyra. A gifted athlete in base ball and basketball, he was inducted into LVC’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He played minor league baseball for the Chi cago White Sox organization then served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960. He be gan teaching and coaching at Morristown High School in 1962 and worked within that school district for 28 years. Bill was principal of Frelinghuysen Middle School and later Morristown High School.

professional studies programs. Graduate degree programs are

LVC has expanded its

in Athletic Training, Business, Counseling, Education,

& Security Studies, Music Education, Physical Therapy,

Pathology, and STEM Education.

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