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Alumni Weekend | pg 04 Mountie alums from far and wide gathered for another great Alumni Weekend celebration full of fellowship, food and fun.

Citizenship in the 21st Century | pg 09 The MAC community brought in the new academic year at the 2013 All-College Convocation, an event that included the introduction of a new annual theme.

Endowed Scholarships | pg 12 Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, Jennifer Dubuque, highlights the positive effects of endowed funds and the importance of supporting students.

ACWC | pg 20 It’s time to open the doors to MAC’s newest addition, the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center.

ON THE COVER

enter top: Marking Veterans Day, the flag is raised for the first time over the ACWC; Center bottom: the newly painted “Mountie” at center court. Clockwise, from top left: First tip-off pits 102-year young Ray Walker against Board Chairman Dan Rullo. Launching the contested ball is Board member Derek Walker, grandson of Ray; Ray Walker cuts the ribbon on the female athlete’s locker room; First reverse dunk is

executed during Mountie Madness; Mac the Mountie makes first official appearance in the ACWC; Fan fun fills the stands during Mountie Madness; First practice on the new paint; our new Wellness Center; Center Court artwork unveiled during Mountie Madness; and Trustee Michael McLanahan prepares to drop the first-ever foul shot in the new Mount Aloysius College Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center.

»»Dear Friend of Mount Aloysius College: Welcome to another issue of Mount Aloysius Magazine. This issue really reflects the thrill of being part of Mount Aloysius College today. On every front—academics, community service, student activities, athletics and alumni interaction—the college is buzzing even as the shape of our 193-acre campus changes around us. Starting with Orientation, we launched our theme for the 2013-2014 academic year, “Citizenship in the 21st Century—The Common Good.” The Honorable David Klementik, Judge for the Somerset County Court and a valued member of our Board of Trustees, summarized the ideal selfless citizen by exhorting the timeless words of President

John F. Kennedy, “and so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you— ask what you can do for your country.” Our speaker series continues and promises to deliver even more wisdom from the past, tools for the present and hope for the future as we move into spring semester. In addition to Judge Klementik, we also heard from Mr. Terry Wright, long-time chief assistant to Vice President Joe Biden. Mr. Wright, now retired, continues living the life of citizenactivist. He shared two full days with the campus and the community. And Sr. Marie Michele Donnelly, RSM, from Gwynedd Mercy College made Mercy Week special with her unique Mercy experience

evidenced in her remarks in Alumni Hall. A current list of this year’s speakers can be found inside these pages. The College has embraced the Class of 2017. They are our largest class ever; coming to us from 18 states and five foreign countries on three continents. We are honored by their choice of Mount Aloysius College and we are grateful to you for the part you play in building and sustaining your alma mater. Finally, I invite you to visit us. On the western edge of our campus sits the Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center. Words will not do it justice and so I invite you to come and see it for yourself.

At this writing we are marking “firsts.” Some are on the cover, and on page 21 is yet another. We thought it appropriate that the honor of the first “dunk” go to Sr. Benedict Joseph Watters, RSM. The veteran of many “assists” during her playing days in Alumni Hall—Sr. BJ never got the feed to make that dreamed of “slam.” We’ll find a fitting place in the new building for this special photo. All the best,

Tom Foley President, Mount Aloysius College

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Board of Trustees Mr. Mark Barnhart Ms. Ann Benzel Mr. Paul Calandra Dr. Barbara Cliff Dr. Margaret Ann Dougherty, RSM Mr. Phillip Devorris, Vice Chairman Sr. Mary Ellen Fuhrman, RSM Thomas P. Foley, J.D., President Judge David Klementik Ms. R. Adele Kupchella Mr. Scott Lawhead Mr. James Lyons Dr. Lisa Mary McCartney, RSM Mr. Michael McLanahan Mr. William C. Polacek Mr. Richard D. Rose Mr. Daniel Rullo, Chairman Mr. Edward J. Sheehan Mr. Joseph Sheetz Mr. Timothy Sissler Sr. Sara Sweeney, RSM Mr. Derek Walker Ms. Anne Wilms President Thomas P. Foley, J.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jennifer A. Dubuque

Director of Communications/ Editor in Chief John A. Coyle Asst. Director of Communications/ Creative Director Samuel Wagner Publications Coordinator Chelsea Wilson Contributing Writers John A. Coyle Jennifer Dubuque Michael Greer Samuel Wagner Photography MAC Communications Department Printer NPC For Inquiries: Mount Aloysius Magazine Director of Communications Mount Aloysius College 7373 Admiral Peary Highway Cresson, PA 16630-1999 Phone: (814) 886-6453 Email: jcoyle@mtaloy.edu

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2013 »»They did it again! And the MAC Alumni Relations crew was fully complicit in the fun. The Mount Aloysius Alumni Weekend 2013 started Friday evening, July 19, with a memorial in Fatima Circle for the Class of 1963 and graduates Eileen Murray Bartlett and Elaine Longua, departed class leaders. The Golden Graduate Reception followed. It was a celebration for all grads who finished 50 years ago or more. The event took place in the Cosgrave Student Center. And things were only getting started. Next a Tex-Mex Fiesta kept Mountie grads busy in the Ihmsen Hall Breezeway. Attendees then gathered up marshmallows and headed out to Ihmsen Lawn for a bonfire at 8:30 p.m., and the Second Annual Mountie Jam. And that was only the first day. Mount Aloysius College President Tom Foley really looks forward to alumni returning to campus. “Returning Mount Aloysius graduates bring a great variety of perspectives and experi-

ences with them,” he said. “It is always great to watch their faces when they see the changes that have been made. Conversely, the stories and experiences they share give us relative newcomers a deeper appreciation of the history and traditions of this great school. This was my fourth Alumni Weekend. My wife Michele, and I really look forward to it. Our Institutional Advancement Team has out done themselves both with their enthusiasm and with their schedule of fun events.” Jennifer Dubuque, VicePresident of Institutional Advancement credited the Alumni Board for their enthusiasm and volunteerism that makes the event a success, year after year. “This was my first year and I can attest that Mount Aloysius alumni bring an infectious spirit of fun to their weekend,” she said. “The schedule was created with the goal of offering something for every age group and every interest. The entire campus was opened to these

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great people and they really seemed to enjoy themselves.” Saturday, July 20th included a number of events, including: • Zumba • A panel discussion entitled, “Mount Aloysius College – Past, Present and Future” • Cardiovascular Disease: Stats, Awareness & Health Promotion” seminar • “Mountie Minute to Win It” • Outdoor games Saturday afternoon also featured the Mount Aloysius Alumni Art Reunion. The event included a reception and art show celebrating graduates from the college’s art program—many had studied with the late Sr. Maria Josephine D’Angelo, RSM. An extensive exhibit of her work was featured all weekend in the Wolf Kuhn Gallery. Mass in the historic Our Lady of Mercy Chapel took place just prior to the 2013 Recognition Dinner in the Cosgrave Student Center. For the second year in a row, the Rise Band and Show brought

down the house in Alumni Hall. Alumni Hall literally bounced to the music and the scores of dancing feet from all generations of Mount Aloysius grads. Like all good things, Alumni Weekend 2013 ended Sunday morning with a farewell breakfast and long good-byes at Cosgrave Dining Hall. Till next year….stay well, and stay in touch. §

WELCOME THE CLASS OF 2017 Freshman Move-In Day at MAC is usually held prior to Labor Day. Still August and hot, Move-In Day is known for its mix of motion, emotion, hellos and good-byes and so much being moved by so many so fast! But it happens. Moms and dads, sometimes reluctant brothers and sisters, grandmas and granddads, friends and occasionally even a canine or two make the scene. With the new class gathered under a tent on the Ihmsen lawn, President Foley greeted students, friends and family. “Now let me say just a few things to all our incoming students. First, we are in awe of you. You are the largest entering class in the history of the college, and you were selected from the largest pool of applicants in the history of Mount Aloysius College. You come from 18 states and five foreign countries on three continents. You include among your number 30 Mercy presidential scholars, 120 Mercy Service

grant recipients, 21 honors fellows, 17 Biology Fellows, five History and Political Science Fellows, and four English Fellows. You were stars in high schools musicals, athletes on varsity teams, honor society members, some of you are sons and daughters of Mount Aloysius alums. And more than 60 percent of you share at least one trait in common with me — you are the first generation in your family to have the chance to go to college.” The event under the tent is acutely memorable on many levels. It is here that the class is assembled for the first time. They hear a blessing from Sister Helen Marie Burns, RSM, Vice president of Mission Integration and an inspiration to excell from Dr. Timothy Fulop, Vice President for Academic Affairs. President of the Student Body, Adam Pernelli exhorted the entering class to engage with others on this gorgeous campus and congratulated them on a great life-changing choice—Mount Aloysius College.

“Last comment is about community,” said President Foley. “You are all very fortunate; you are coming not just to a college but to a community — in every meaningful sense of the word. You will never be just a number here. “You are coming to a place founded on principles of justice and mercy, hospitality and service. You will be encouraged while you are here to synthesize faith with learning, to develop competence with compassion, to develop your skills to a state-of-the-art level — so that the day you leave here, you are ready to work in your field and live as a productive citizen in your community. And then you will be taught to ‘pay it forward’ and use your skills, somewhere, sometime on behalf of a community and not just on behalf of yourself. People won’t pick up after you at Mount Aloysius, but they will look after you. And then expect you to do the same for others while you are here ... and after you graduate.” §

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Convocation 2013

COMMON

GOOD Citizens in the 21st Century Mount Aloysius College marked the start of the 2013-2014 academic year with our traditional Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Convocation Speaker was the Honorable David C. Klementik who addressed the college’s theme for the new academic year, “The Common Good— Citizens in the 21st Century.” The theme was shared one week prior to Convocation by Mount Aloysius President Tom Foley, as freshmen and their parents participated in “Move-in Day” for the class of 2017. President Foley addressed the assembled class of 2017 together with faculty, staff and members of the board of trustees. He noted that Judge Klementik would be the first speaker on the College’s year-long theme of citizenship and the value of citizenship in the 21st Century. He reminded those assembled that for over 200 years, there was much speculation on a word which Thomas Jefferson had smudged

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out from the Declaration of Independence. He replaced the smudged word with, “citizen.” President Foley noted that the mystery was finally solved through modern imaging protocols. The smudged-out word was “subject.” Rather than using the term subject like under King George III, Thomas Jefferson replaced it with a term that would define the American way of democracy. “It’s not ‘Tell me what to do,’” said President Foley, “but ‘let me participate.’” Addressing the theme of “Citizenship,” Judge Klementik— who serves as a trustee of Mount Aloysius College—came to the topic with an impressive civic pedigree. Judge Klementik illustrated the central theme of Citizenship and offered the Convocation three primary divisions, or expressions of citizenship he encounters in society today. “What kind of citizen do we need to support an effective democratic society?” he asked. “There are personally respon-

Above: Students, staff, faculty and guests gather on Whalley Plaza in front of the Main building for the 2013 All-College Convocation; Left: Judge Klementik discusses citizenship as it relates to the student body.

sible citizens,” he said, “‘participatory citizens,’ and those who are ‘justice-oriented.’ “The personally responsible citizen acts in his community by picking up litter, giving blood, recycling, volunteering, and staying out of debt. “The participatory citizen actively participates in the civic affairs and the social life of the community at local, state and national levels... “The justice–oriented citizen is one that calls explicit attention to matters of injustice and to the importance of pursuing social justice goals. …assess social, political and economic structures and considers collective strategies for change. “So how do we, the Mount Aloysius College community, prepare ourselves for the 21st Century Citizenship and our role in promoting the Common Good?” he asked. “I would argue that the interplay of all three visions of citizenship is essential.” §

CITIZENSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE COMMON GOOD • Student Orientation August 2013 • Freshman Connections Seminar Yearlong • Fall Convocation Judge David Klementik September 2013 • Constitution Day Terry Wright September 2013 • Mercy Week Sr. Marie Michele Donnelly, RSM September 2013 • Moral Choices Lecture Sr. Mary Ann Dillon, PhD April 2014 • Visiting Scholar Lecture Ambassador James Sharkey April 2014 • Spring Honors Program Lecture Dr. James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress March 2014 • 2013 Commencement Address T.B.A May 2014 Watch for the Spring Issue of Mount Aloysius Magazine for a recap of Citizenship in the 21st Century!

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Today we celebrate citizenship, education

n an early draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson smudged out a single word and replaced it with the word “citizens.” He really obliterated the unwanted word—so intent was he on changing it—and for more than two centuries, historians wondered what word he had so completely scratched out in favor of the word “citizens.” Just three years ago, using modern spectral imaging technology developed for military use, the Library of Congress revealed that the word he removed from the early text was “subjects.” Not subjects. Citizens. Not “tell me what to do,” but “let me participate”—perhaps the very essence of our American Revolution. Jefferson also saw a direct link between education and citizenship, and believed that for full citizenship, all our citizens had to be educated. He went further, opining that in addition to moral education, students should receive academic training, which Jefferson hoped, in the words of one biographer, “would prepare their critical reasoning skills to meet the challenges posed by democracy.” It is appropriate that we explore the difference between subjects and citizens as we mark this Constitution Day (September 17)—less than a week after we commemorated the magnificent heroism on 9/11 in the skies over Somerset, PA,

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and less than a month since we marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington that culminated in Dr. King’s remarkable “I Have a Dream” speech. At Mt Aloysius College (just miles from the Somerset memorial and home to many of its students), we choose a theme each year and coordinate student orientation, first year seminars, our Speakers Series and other events around that single idea. After a year on Civil Discourse and a second year on Finding Home in a Changing World (in a word, “hospitality”), our theme this year is citizenship, specifically “21st Century Citizenship: The Common Good.” In a way, it is our own year-long opportunity to explore the difference between citizens and subjects. This conversation began more than 20 centuries ago, when Greek thinkers grappled with the ideas of citizenship and

common good. They argued about the notion of a communal life in the polis, the Greek citystate, and about the conflicts inherent between the wants of the individual and the needs of the community. Plato and Aristotle led the early debates, taken up in later centuries by Christian theologians like Augustine and Aquinas, Luther and Calvin, by political theorists like Locke and Rousseau and by early American practitioners like Ben Franklin and Paul Revere.

may help one day to critically analyze an economic issue to the “development of powers of concentration and accuracy which…help analyze a difficult situation.” She also saw a connection to citizenship from “social activities and athletics” that are part of one’s education. She argued that these activities “develop team play, cooperation and thought and consideration for others”— something to do with the common good one might say.

Through all that debate, it has become clear that citizenship, actively participating in democracy, is the higher calling, and apparently the founders who endorsed the Declaration of Independence felt the same— citizens, not subjects. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis observed almost two centuries after the signing of that document that “the most important office in our democracy is that of private citizen,” and thus drew a line direct to Jefferson’s distinction between a mere “subject” and a vaunted “citizen.”

We applaud the key role played by education and by educators (and not just those who educate in the classroom) in the promotion of the cognitive and moral qualities of citizenship on Constitution Day. We recognize that this connection (between education and citizenship) is key to the practice of “full” citizenship—thinking critically about the issues of the day, discussing them civilly with each other, lifting a hand to help out in the community and certainly pulling the lever to vote—honoring the opportunity.

One other thought on the connection between citizenship and education. In 1930 Eleanor Roosevelt penned an essay on “Good Citizenship: The Purpose of Education,” in a magazine called Pictorial Review. In it, she argued that “the true purpose of education is to produce citizens” and she outlined all the ways that an educational system does that—from the simple “acquisition of knowledge” that

Someone once wrote that America’s first words were “We, the people.” Citizens, not subjects. Education, not indifference. Let me participate, not tell me what to do. On this “Constitution Day—“We the People”—indeed. Tom Foley is President of Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA

Commemorating Constitution Day 2013, Mount Aloysius College President Tom Foley authored this Op-Ed article. His writing appeared in four Pennsylvania newspapers and numerous websites. President Foley’s writing also reflects the college’s theme for the 2013-2014 academic year; “The Common Good — Citizens in the 21st Century.”

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Mountie Makeover Mania! »» On Thursday, October 17, 2013, Mount Aloysius students participated in Mountie Makeover Mania, a new event sponsored by Career Services. The event aimed to assist students by providing them with “a makeover for their job search.”

This fun and unique event featured several professional prep stations. They allowed students to learn various techniques and hints on how to professionally enter the job force. Prep stations included: • Professional Handshakes and Introductions • Resume Roadshow, Mounties@Work and Internship Information • Tie Tying Tutorial • Accessorizing for Interviews • Mini Makeover Make-up Application • Quick Styles Hair Consultation • Professional Attire Stylists • Dining Etiquette, and • Mini-Mock Interviews. A fashion show concluded the event. The unique spin on the fashion show offered visual examples of ‘what not to wear’ to a job interview, modeled by energetic and comedic faculty and staff volunteers, and ‘what to wear’ to a job interview, modeled by professionally dressed Mount Aloysius students. This fashion show allowed students to understand exactly what appropriate interview attire consisted of by looking at good and bad examples, and offered a fun and educational way of learning these processes. Mountie Makeover Mania was made possible by the many volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to current students. Over 15 individuals from campus faculty and staff, the alumni association, and area businesses volunteered to offer expertise in each of these areas. The newly restructured Career Services Office continues to offer career development events, workshops and initiatives on campus. A highlight of services include weekly resume writing workshops, a mock interview fair, skill-building presentations, the “Internship Initiative,” Mounties@Work online job and internship searching software, and the brand-new “Mountie Mentor” program. Check out the back cover of this Magazine to see how you can become a Mountie Mentor! § Fall 2013 Mount Aloysius Magazine 11

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ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

»»From Jennifer Dubuque, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

ounded as Saint Aloysius Academy in 1853, what is now Mount Aloysius College has been a part of the western Pennsylvania community for over 160 years. For our graduates – nearly 15,000 of them now – Mount Aloysius College offers an education and an opportunity to build careers in our local communities. The College was, and still is, an agent of change for our graduates. As I enter my first full academic year at Mount Aloysius College, I have been asked to offer some thoughts on endowed funds. From my experience, a strong endowment is essential to the future health of a college. Consider the endowment as a savings account which can never be touched. Only the interest and earnings, and in most cases, only a portion of the earnings, can be spent to fund scholarships, programs or initiatives. I want to address endowed scholarship, specifically in this issue of the Mount Aloysius Magazine. As of June 30, 2013, the end of our most recent fiscal year, we had 89 endowed scholarships at Mount Aloysius College. The total value of these scholarships was 12 Mount Aloysius Magazine Fall 2013

$4.7million. Our oldest endowed scholarships were both established in 1975 and are named the Sr. Mary deSales Farley Memorial Scholarship—named for the founder of Mount Aloysius Junior College, and the Sr. Mary Magdalene O’Reilly Memorial Scholarship. That was only 38 years ago—a relatively short time when you consider the age of this institution. In fact, we have had more new scholarships established in the last 13 years (50) than in all the prior years combined (39). At Mount Aloysius College, our Board of Trustees sets the annual spending policy which determines how much will be spent out of the earnings from our endowed funds. With solid stewardship—careful investment and a conservative spending policy— the goal is to have the value of an endowed scholarship grow over time. Once created, an endowed scholarship will exist in perpetuity. Therefore, naming a scholarship endowment in memory or in honor of a family member or loved one can be a particularly meaningful way to honor them.

Mount Aloysius College depends on tuition to fund its daily operations. When planning for the future, we look to our endowed funds to meet the growing need for student scholarships. Providing scholarship support and investing in the education of our students provides them with the building blocks for their future success. I am reminded of a simple quote about influence: “This I learned from the shadow of a tree That to, and fro, did sway against the wall Our shadow selves, our influence May fall where we, ourselves can never be.” -Anna Hamilton To our donors who have the vision and faith to establish endowed scholarships, knowing they will influence students at MAC in perpetuity, I offer our thanks and gratitude. §

At this year’s Scholarship Recognition Banquet, we celebrated the generosity of the many MAC donors and benefactors who make a collegiate education possible for so many Mount Aloysius students. Enjoy these photos from the event and please consider a donation to help a Mountie reach their educational goals.

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2013 Celebrity Golf

Tournament

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»»FORMER STEELER CHRIS HOKE TEES OFF WITH THE MOUNT Excitement was high as foursomes filled up the field for the 16th Annual Mount Aloysius Celebrity Golf Tournament. Eleven year Pittsburgh Steeler nose tackle Chris Hoke, was on hand to help foursomes tee off as well as meet, greet and break bread with attendees. Proceeds of the annual celebrity tournament provide much needed scholarships for Mount Aloysius College students. The event took place on Friday, June 14th at the Summit Country Club, Cresson, PA. Breakfast and registration started the day, preparing golfers for a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. This year’s celebrity, Chris Hoke, was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent after the 2001 NFL Draft. Named by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as one of the Steelers’ great backup players, Chris retired in 2012 after 11 seasons with the black and gold.

All attendees had an awesome day of golf. The southern Allegheny sky threatened all day but mercifully held off. A light sprinkle fell as tired but happy golfers made for their cars and the ride home. Chairperson for the event was Mr. Michael McLanahan, CEO of the McLanahan Corporation and member of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees. State Senator John N. Wozniak of the 35th Pennsylvania Senatorial district served as Honorary Chairperson. Other members of the Committee included: Rene Damin of Damin Printing; Hampton Durbin of Durbin Companies; Adam Henger of L.R. Kimball; Gary Martin, assistant to Senator Wozniak; Phil McGiveny of Stager Chevrolet Buick; Sean McLanahan of McLanahan Corporation; Randy Stager of Stager Chevrolet Buick and Bill Wilkinson of Wilkinson Bus Lines, Inc. §

Total Funds Raised for Scholarships at 2013 Tournament: $56,000 Platinum Sponsors: Link Computer Corporation PJ Dick Incorporated. Gold Sponsors: First National Bank of Pennsylvania; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield; Lyons Industries; SEI Investments. Silver Sponsors: Ameriserv Financial; Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo & Melvin, LLP; CTC Foundation; Durbin Companies; JWF Industries; L.R. Kimball; McLanahan Corporation; Modern Art & Plate Glass; NPC, Inc.; Otis Elevator; ParenteBeard LLC; PNC Bank;

S & T Bank; Somerset Trust Company; Stager Chevrolet Buick; The Reschini Group; Whalley Charitable Trust; Wilkinson Bus Lines, Inc. Bronze Sponsors: C & G Savings Bank; Damin Printing Company; Keller Engineers, Inc.; Penelec; Slater Laboratories. Celebrity Tee Sponsors: The Laurel Auto Group; Metz Culinary Management. Putting Green Sponsors: Concensus Technologies; Metz Culinary Management: Paskill Stapleton & Lord.

Snack Cart Sponsors: Mervac Plumbing & Heating, Inc.; Stultz Real Estate. Course Snack Area Sponsor: The DeGol Organization Registration Sponsors: Concensus Technologies; Ray S. Walker; The EADS Group: The Whelan Group. Hole Sponsors: Allegheny Supply & Maintenance; Brett Insurance Agency, Inc.; Cambria County Commissioners; Cambria County Transit Authority; Conemaugh Health System; Corl-Grove Services Inc.;

Cresson Area Chamber of Commerce; Cresson House Bed & Breakfast; E.H. Griffith Inc.; Ed Cernic, Jr. - Cambria County Controller; Independent Catholic Foundation; J. Cyran Construction, Inc.; Jacobs Oil Company, Inc.; Lee’s Disposal, Inc.; Lynne M. Faint; MailPro Inc.; McCartney’s, Inc.; Schultz Company; Snowberger Embroidery, Inc.; Stevens Company, Inc.; The Hite Company; Veronica Harkins - State Farm Insurance.

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Tom McConnell of Cresson caught this never-before-seen angle of the Main Bell tower with his remote controlled quadcopter drone and mounted camera. Tom specializes in aerial drone photography/video.

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»Well » the colors have been chosen and the shock absorbing floor is installed and painted. The place is absolutely gorgeous! At this writing the furniture is being installed and downstairs in the Wellness Center, the cardio equipment is rolling in, complete with interactive terrain screens enabling a GPS-generated running or biking course. So get out your sweat suit and start making your New Year’s resolutions. All fingers are crossed to have Mountie Madness rock the house in the new Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center. Suzanne Campbell, Senior Vice President of Administration, is busy gathering input from throughout the campus community as she and her team puts the finishing touches on their physical space plan. Thus Fall 2013 Mount Aloysius Magazine 19

Mount Aloysius College | Cresson, PA far, this is certain. The Athletic Department will start moving in very soon. Their space is situated on the main floor, adjacent to the hallway that surrounds the balcony seating section of the main gym. Coach and staff offices are modest yet functional. On that same floor the Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs teams will occupy space in-tandem with Athletics. There will also be academic offices, predominately those of Business faculty. The Athletic Convocation and Wellness Center offers plenty of incubator space for entrepreneurial endeavors in the concession and gift areas. The 87,400 square foot facility was made possible by a $10 million grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. With seating for over 2,500, the building should attract athletic contests from regional high schools and offer the southern Allegheny community another venue for special events. Inside the lower level, the Wellness Center with resistance and cardio equipment including elliptical machines, tread mills, rowing machine and training cycles. There is a versatile ancillary gymnasium designed for a variety of sports activity. Office and convention space includes multi-use classrooms, meeting rooms and office space. The building is totally internet accessible and wireless. Excitement is running high and there is a heightening buzz on campus as our future continues taking shape on the western horizon. §

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Right: Suzanne Campbell, Senior Vice President of Administration, fires up the arena’s display for the first time. Below: Lady Mountie basketball players line up for a quick photo prior to their first practice in the new gym. Bottom: A panoramic from inside the President’s box in the main gym.

Left: Sister Benedict Joseph Watters, RSM, throws down the first slam dunk in the ACWC; A view of the Wellness Center from outside the main doors of the ACWC. Below: Members of the The Cresson Area Chamber of Commerce pose with Vic just after their first tour of the new building.

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Nursing Education

at Mount Aloysius College:

A Legacy of Excellence

lumni from Mount Aloysius College’s nursing program can stand tall knowing that their legacy is one of excellence. In addition to securing employment soon after graduation, alumni are being accepted into highly select graduate programs.

country. Regina Barr, Associate Degree Chairperson, attributes program success to a philosophy of continuous quality improvement. “We focus on ensuring our program is up to date, relevant to current practice, and achieves the learning outcomes we expect.”

Katie Fisher, BSN, RN is a 2013 graduate of our RN to BSN program. Katie attended Mount Aloysius for both her Associate and her BSN degrees. A brilliant nursing student, Katie is now enrolled at the main campus of the University of Pittsburgh in their Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

Associate degree graduates are continuing on to the bachelor’s degree in record numbers. The challenge to accommodate more RNs wanting to complete their BSN was very clear to Nursing Division Chair Dr. Rebecca Zukowski. “We knew that in order to accommodate more registered nurses wanting to complete their BSN, we would have to do two things immediately — increase access to the program, and provide a premier educational experience that would help them further their careers. We know that Mount Aloysius nurses will be leading healthcare into the future. Our RN to BSN program is designed to help them do exactly that!

Katie offered this advice on making the decision to advance to the BSN degree. “The Associate degree gives you an outstanding focus on hands-on nursing. The BSN gives you several advantages – knowledge of the underlying disease processes patients are going through, plus vital leadership skills. You will learn how to run a nursing unit, and how to be in-charge of a team. It definitely widens your scope of practice,” she added. Mount Aloysius College is one of the oldest degree granting nursing programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The program was founded in 1965. Nursing graduates are well-known and respected throughout western and central Pennsylvania. Graduating nurses point to the college’s supportive faculty, the use of a state-of-the-art simulation center, outstanding clinical partners, and strong NCLEX pass rate as factors that stand strong against any nursing program in the 22 Mount Aloysius Magazine Fall 2013

“Those moves meant streamlining the admissions and financial aid processes,” added Dr. Zukowski, “and creating several modalities that would keep our RN to BSN program accessible and flexible.” Registered nurses come from a variety of life situations — busy nurse-mothers in mid-career; early career or recent graduates wanting to complete their BSN, and nursing professionals — maybe living out of state — wanting to assume more responsibility and leadership. “We looked at our systems with an eye toward finding ways to help registered

From left, clock-wise: Dr. Rebecca Zukowski, Associate Dean/Nursing Division Chair; Dr. Timothy Fulop, Vice-President of Academic Affairs/ Dean of Faculty; Dr. Bonnie NollNelson, Assistant Professor/Chairperson of RN-BSN program; and Katie Fisher, ‘13, BSN, RN, Doctor of Nursing Practice program student.

nurses start and finish their BSN at a pace they could set for themselves. We now have multiple options for them to chose – including an all on-line program.” said Dr. Zukowski. “Nurses are special people. The profession asks a lot of them and our goal is to make this part of their education — achieving their BSN — their next new horizon.” What advice does Katie Fisher offer to anyone considering the BSN? “Definitely get a BSN now,” she said, “especially with the new changes in healthcare. In many cases employers help pay for this education but —at any rate — the BSN is a great investment.” Alumni are encouraged to continue to keep in contact with the nursing program. “We are very interested in hearing about our grads, and in involving them in where the program is going in the future. After all – this program belongs to them – it is their legacy of excellence that we celebrate,” said Dr. Zukowski. To contact Dr. Zukowski, email her at rzukowski@mtaloy.edu or call her at 814-886-6458. She wants to hear from you and where you are in your career. There are also opportunities to serve on several task forces in an advisory capacity. §

Project Pink Commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Oct.), Mounties sported pink and stepped up to the lens. These photos were displayed at the Annual Pink-Out Volleyball game. Visit the MAC Facebook page to see them all.

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NORTHERN IRELAND TO CRESSON:

24 Irish Youths Visit MAC Summer Basketball Camp

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The Phoenix Basketball Club of Belfast Northern Ireland got a special treat to mark their 10th Anniversary and so did Mount Aloysius College and the Southern Alleghenies. Irish basketball teams are organized by age-groups and are club-based, unlike American basketball which is predominately organized around school. The kids and coaches from Belfast were hosted by Mount Aloysius College to six days full of basketball and great fun. The trip was arranged by Mount Aloysius College President Tom Foley during a trip last spring to Northern Ireland. “These players don’t come from wealthy families and basketball was a means to mingle youth from all sides of the traditional struggle in Northern Ireland, “said President Foley. While on leave from Yale Law School to volunteer with the Nobel Prize winning Peace People, President Foley played basketball with the late John Kennedy, the father of Belfast Coach Simon Kennedy. John Kennedy was captain of the Irish National Basketball Team. Coach Kennedy’s 14-year-old daughter, Sophie never got to know her legendary grandfather, John. But now she did get to meet a man—MAC President Tom Foley—who had played ball with him in her own hometown years ago. In a recent note to President Foley, Simon Kennedy reported, “at basket-

ball club get togethers there is always someone with a piece of Mountie sportswear on display. An instant reminder of our trip of a lifetime.” Sixteen boys and eight girls came to Mount Aloysius with their five coaches and chaperones and stayed in McAuley Hall. Among the coaches was Irish basketball legend Breda Dick. Coincidentally, Breda played against our own Jennifer Dubuque, Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Jennifer grew up in Dublin, Ireland and recalls Breda as a fierce competitor. “The person we see here is nothing like the player on the court,” she said. “Breda was aggressive, strategic and tough.” It was a special treat for Mrs. Dubuque to see her daughter, Megan, be coached by Breda. Their time at Mount Aloysius College was not all basketball. The group spent a night at Altoona’s Curve Stadium until the game got rained out by a torrential downpour. Never ones to quit, President Tom Foley and his wife Michele organized a quick trip to the Hollidaysburg Y to watch Mountie Coach Kristie Kaack’s club team play. All-in-all it was great treat for the Mount Aloysius community and for the visiting children and their chaperones. The kids made friends on and off the court and their presence in the 2013 Summer Basketball Camp added a fresh level of enthusiasm that increased the fun for all concerned. § Fall 2013 Mount Aloysius Magazine 25

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CAMP CADET

»»Young men and women, ages 12 to 15, had an opportunity to explore law enforcement excellence again this year. The Pennsylvania State Police held their second annual Camp Cadet at Mount Aloysius College. The six-day immersion into the rigors of cadet life received rave reviews from the organizing troopers, parents, officials here at Mount Aloysius and the cadets themselves. Because the first year was so successful, the number of cadets was increased from 40 to 50 and there were many more applicants for the coveted slots. The camp was available to boys and girls within the age category who live within Cambria County. Mount Aloysius hosted the group so parents incurred no cost. Nearly all the usual summer camp expenses – meals, lodging and programs – were covered. Applicants and parents only needed to buy Camp Cadet-issue shorts and T-shirts. Youngsters took part in training and drills that closely mirror the exercises and rigors of the State Police Academy. The cadets had the full use of the 193-acre Mount Aloysius campus during the camp and were housed in one of our newer dormitories.

“We make as much available as possible to them to meet their needs,” said Suzanne Campbell, Senior Vice President for Administration here at Mount Aloysius College. “We consider it a privilege that our criminal justice students get to see this unfold and our staff employees get to watch the amazing transition that these kids go through attending a camp like this.” Criminal forensic investigations, helicopter use, speed monitoring, horseback riding, close quarter combat and fitness training were all part of the six-day training regimen. “We want (the cadets) to become positive (people) in society,” said State Trooper Scott Urban, who was Camp Director. “We’re trying to show them that there’s more out there than just the normal camps. It’s OK to have fun, but we want them to look to the future and give them a basis on that.” §

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

UNPRECEDENTED »»Mount Aloysius College graduates should be proud of many aspects of their Alma Mater. But the legacy of service they helped established here is really a testament to the “better angels” in all of us. Students, staff and faculty at Mount Aloysius College logged nearly 13,000 hours of community service in the last academic year. MAC students partnered with 217 community partners, completing 365 community projects. MAC faculty and staff also contributed to the effort. The Mount Aloysius service contributions were recognized by the White House earlier this year as the College was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This honor—the second consecutive award for Mount Aloysius—is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, servicelearning and civic engagement. The current industry valuation standard sets a rate of $21.79 per hour for community volunteering. Using that figure, the Mount Aloysius College cumu-

lative contribution is valued at nearly $280,000. Mount Aloysius President Tom Foley noted that the College’s commitment to community service is front and center in the very philosophy of the college. “Right in our Philosophy Statement we make clear— students are encouraged to synthesize faith with learning, to develop competence with compassion, to put talents and gifts at the service of others. Graduating community-ready citizens is a core function of Mount Aloysius College,” President Foley added. “Written into every campus organization’s charter and sewn deep by the founders the College – the Religious Sisters of Mercy – the idea of graduating men and women ready

to serve their communities is central to our mission.” There are five categories of service considered for recognition by the President’s Honor Roll. These are Economic Opportunity; Education; Environment; Health and Wellness; and Veterans and Deployed Personnel. Volunteer contributions of the Mount Aloysius College community are monitored by the Office of Community Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship Center at the school. The purpose of the office is to serve as a conduit of information and a connection between community partners and service activities. The office provides information and support to students, faculty and staff in identifying and executing service projects. The scope of the College’s service contributions touched individuals in many walks of life, both within the southern Allegheny region and well beyond. Mount Aloysius College’s service efforts were felt in 18 Pennsylvania counties including: Allegheny,

Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Lebanon, Schuylkill, Somerset, Westmoreland and York. Communities were served by Mount Aloysius volunteers in New Orleans, Louisiana and clean-up crews visited New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy. Much needed Mountie service work also took place in both Guyana and Honduras. Several Mount Aloysius College service projects targeted veterans and projects “Soles4Souls” and “World Help: Christmas for an Orphan” were international in scope. Mount Aloysius College service efforts attracted four Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania awards from the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development. WISE Women of Blair County granted $5,000 for the Third Annual Pathways to Empowerment Workshop, scheduled to be held this year. The Sisters of Mercy’s Healthy Community Initiative Grant for $4,000 was awarded for support of the Mercy Youth Initiative. §

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Class of 2012 Shianne Mock ‘12 was officially commended by Cambria County commissioners for saving the life of a woman in Central Park (Johnstown). Mock, an EMT, was working her other job at the Children and Youth Services in Johnstown when a woman went unresponsive due to a drug overdose in the nearby park. Shianne grabbed an automatic defibrillator and rushed from her fourth floor office to the woman’s side. She stabilized the woman in time for paramedics to arrive and saved the woman’s life. Her response to the commendation was, “we love saving people.”

Class of 2011 Jacob Claar ‘11 (middle), Nathan Magee, M.F.A (left), Assistant Professor of English and Director of Theatre at Mount Aloysius College, and David Cunningham (right), friend of Mount Aloysius College, won First Place in the Group Category at the Pittsburgh Comicon 2013. The trio designed, constructed, and painted their costumes by hand; supersizing Lego® mini-figurines. Congratulations!

Barret Ferre ’11, a BSN graduate, was named by Johnstown Magazine as one of their Most Beautiful People (2013 edition). Barret, a resident of Windber, is married to Aspen Mock Ferre and the couple recently had their first child this July. Ferre wants to make a positive impact in the community and was quoted as saying, “I am not a super nurse but I care about the people I am taking care of and I’m proud of what I do.”

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FEATURED NOTES

Class of 2008 Brandon Krause ’08 and Mindy Knepp were married August 17, 2013 in Spring Mills, PA. Brandon, a MAC nursing graduate employed by Mount Nittany Medical Center and Mindy, an Edinboro graduate who works for Nittany Oil Company, reside in State College. Mindy, welcome to the Mount Aloysius family!

Class of 2007 AJ Bender ’07 was hired as assistant basketball coach by Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. A former MAC basketball player, assistant coach, admissions counselor, and alumni board member, AJ will focus on coaching, recruiting, and fundraising for D-II Mercyhurst. As a player, the Oakland, Maryland native set MAC’s career steals record and led the conference in takeaways as a senior.

Class of 1994 Jennifer Roseman ’94 & ’08 (MA), Vice President of VetAdvisor® Services, was named one of the Top 100 People in Business in Central PA by the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal. As Vice President of VetAdvisor® Services, Jennifer implements and directs proactive veteran outreach programs.

Lucille “Lucy” Wolf was featured this summer in the Altoona Mirror for her nearly 20 years of service in charge of the Blair County Law Library. A native of Pittsburgh, Lucy was an early graduate of our bachelors program and it was here she found her calling in library science. Along with her library duties, Lucy is executive secretary of to the Blair County Bar Association and has served on the boards of the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library and the Blair County Systems Library.

Class of 2006 Erika Jugan ’06 (MS) continues to counsel, advocate, and support victims of crime and abuse as the Supervisor of Direct Services for Victim Services, Inc. of Johnstown. A master’s graduate of Mount Aloysius, Erika was instrumental in starting the Healing Integrative Group, a support group for female survivors of sexual abuse that combines yoga with art and music. A tireless community advocate, Erika has also served the YWCA of Johnstown as a counselor and board member.

Class of 2002

Class of 2001 Leslie (Sottile) Bradley ’01 was recognized with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections 2013 Outstanding Performance Award for her job at SCI Cresson. Leslie served as a clerk stenographer in the superintendent’s office at SCI Cresson. She was nominated for this award because she sets an excellent example for coworkers through her job performance, organization and overall willingness to get the job done, whatever that job may be. Leslie and her husband, Grant, have one son, Tyler, and reside in Northern Cambria.

Dorothy Winfield ’03 of Altoona was covered in the Altoona Mirror and various regional news outlets for her retirement from Family Services, Inc. Described as a pioneer in domestic violence advocacy, Dorothy started with the agency as a volunteer hotline worker before joining the staff as a caseworker. Described by local attorneys as a “true inspiration to all survivors,” Dorothy has trained police officers and magistrates about domestic violence and helped countless others through several decades of experience.

Class of 2003 Brandy (Smith) Hershberger ’03 has graduated with honors from Chatham University, Pittsburgh. She earned a doctorate in nursing practice. She is Clinical Director of Emergency and Surgical Services at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Hershberger is a 1997 graduate of Conemaugh Township Area High School, Davidsville, and a 2003 graduate of Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, where she received a nursing degree, and in 2007, a bachelor’s degree.

Scott Miller ’02 continues to serve Richland Township in dual capacities; he is the Director of Technology for the Richland School District and is the Executive Director for the Richland Performing Arts Center. When he is not busy with computers or the theatre, he and his wife Rachel are the parents of three small children, including a two-year old. Visit richlandpac.com for this season’s shows and make it a point to support Scott.

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Class of 1997 Dave Bickers ’97, CRNP, CWOCN, has become a certified registered nurse practitioner for Altoona Regional’s Wound Care, Ostomy and Hyperbaric Medicine. He is also assuming two new roles in the department: Supervising Medical Officer of Hyperbaric and Lab Safety Officer. A 1997 graduate of our nursing program, Dave previously worked for Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital before being promoted to nurse manager at Altoona Hospital. Dave resides in Hollidaysburg.

Class of 1980 Cecil Brooks III ’80, world renowned jazz drummer, headlined the Pittsburgh Jazzlive International Festival with Chaka Khan. Cecil and his band, Hot D.O.G (short for drums, organ, and guitar) played June 8, 2013 on the main stage in downtown Pittsburgh. A drummer officially described as “contemporary, aggressive and a polyrhythmic stylist,” Cecil worked on the Cosby Show house band, owned Cecil’s Jazz Club in West Orange, NJ, for nearly a decade and has produced for several artists including Gail Allen and Jackie Woods. See him on Facebook at Cecil’s Jazz Cecil Brooks III.

Class of 1992 Timothy S. Layton ’92, of Windber, PA was appointed to the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Layton will represent Region 4, an area made up of Cambria, Somerset, Blair, Bedford, Huntingdon and Fulton counties. A lifelong Pennsylvanian who has hunted and fished nearly his entire life, Layton is a U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of Greater Johnstown High School, Mount Aloysius College and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He is the funeral director at Ozog Funeral Home, Inc. in Johnstown and resides in Windber with his wife, Susan, and their three children.

Class of 1978 Theresa Svonavec Woy ’78 was promoted to Associate Professor of Nursing at Allegheny College of Maryland. A professor for over two decades, Theresa teaches nursing at the college’s Somerset campus. She and her husband, David, reside in Somerset.

Class of 1977 Beth Reifsteck Grafton ’77, a music major at Mount Aloysius who studied the piano and viola, retired from Indiana Area School District after a 34-year career as a music teacher. A resident of Indiana, Beth is married to Dirk Grafton, Assistant Professor of Criminology for the college. Beth and Dirk are the parents of Christopher Grafton ’04 and Diana Grafton ’07.

Class of 1979 Deborah (Hileman) RoccioAnderson ’79, a case manager and employee health nurse with HealthForce (UPMC Altoona’s Occupational Medicine Department), retired July 1 with 34 years of service. Roccio-Anderson was hired as a registered nurse in the operating room at Mercy Hospital in 1979 and worked there until eight years ago. Deborah is a 1979 nursing graduate of Mount Aloysius College and will continue to work as a nurse on an as-needed basis.

Class of 1974 Allen Capriotti ’74, of Altoona, former student of Sr. Maria Josephine D’Angelo, RSM, has won numerous local and regional awards for his art. His works hang in the Pennsylvania State Museum, the Southern Alleghenies Musuem of Art, Mount Aloysius College, numerous local churches, and private collections throughout the country. The work

below, “Pennsylvania Victorian Restoration,” is one such piece, which reflects real people in everyday situations. Please check out his website at www.allencapriotti.com to learn more about Allen and his art.

Allison, of Point Breeze, PA, previously served as President of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association. He was one of the first male graduates of our nationally renowned OTA program.

Class of 1972 Janice Gans Moisey ’72 of Sugarloaf, PA, and her husband, Robert, celebrated their 40th anniversary in October. Mr. and Mrs. Moisey are the co-administrators and owners of the Laurels Senior Living Community in Hazleton. They are the parents of two children and four grandchildren.

Class of 1957-A

Class of 1973 Rick Allison ’73, Dean of Academic Affairs and Coordinating Dean of Allied Health at the Community College of Allegheny County, was honored by the Allegheny County Emergency Medical Services Council with its EMS Champion Award for transforming the college’s noncredit program into a credit certification and degree program.

Those No Longer With Us Mary Ellen (Latterner) Ellis, 1937A Colleta (Freidhof) Long, 1948A Arvilla Ann (Freidhof) Bender, 1949A June (Kreutzberger) Voyzey, 1954 Eleanor L. O’Brien, 1972 Linda J. Korlewitz, 1991 Patricia A. Buza, 1995 Kenneth Stossel, 1996

Stephanie McCall Dorsch ’57A and ’59C, is having her book, “My Uninvited Guest,” published this fall. The book details Stephanie’s 27-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Stephanie lives in WinstonSalem, NC with her husband, Frank. She can be reached at herself@triad.rr.com.

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Featured Note: Class of 1982 Loretta (Corle) ’82 (OTA) and Steve Dodson became the world’s first married couple to complete the marathon cycle, finishing at least one race on each of the seven continents. They are on their way to a second cycle, but are in no hurry. Combined, they have run over 70 marathons around the world. The two have been running since the late 1980’s and reside in Macungie, PA. Here are their conquests: • 1986, ‘88, North America, Harrisburg, both qualified for Boston Marathon on first try; • 1997, Africa, Comrades Ultra, both completed the 56-mile course in first year event was open to international runners; • 1997, Europe, Berlin, flattest, fastest track they’ve ever run; • 1998, South America, Chile, first part of the race was in a wicked thunderstorm; • 1998, Asia, Singapore, ran in scorching hot conditions; • 1999, Antarctica, Antarctica, competed in 35 degree weather; and • 2000, Oceania, Auckland (New Zealand), completed on New Year’s Day, 2013 as part of the millennium celebration.

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Building A Legacy

Mount Aloysius College | Cresson, PA Former member of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees — Mr. Gerald Henderson — passed away, December 4, 2012. In his will he named Mount Aloysius as a beneficiary of his estate; directing that benefits be directed to the Edgar

& Augusta Henderson Memorial Scholarship he established in 2009. This past April, the College received $25,000 — further endowing the scholarship. Today, his legacy stands in perpetuity, forever honoring his commitment to the Mount Aloysius College brand of higher education.

2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

Sr. Ruth Neely, RSM

Michael J. Shank

Class of ’73

Class of ’79

Patricia Mutch Watson

Steven W. Franke

Eleanor E. “Honey” Corbin

Class of ’71

Class of ’74

Class of ’83

2012

Mary Elizabeth Peek, Academy, Class of ’51 M. Colleen McCann MPH, RD, Academy, Class of ’52 Dr. Sandra Grady Yates, Ph.D., ’63 Dr. Mary Frances Bryza, Ph.D., ’79 Francis C. Crouse, Jr. ’93

2011

Mauvette Kiel O’Dowd, ’58A, ’85 John Prebish, ’90

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2010

Dr. Gloria J. Lynch, Ed.D, Academy, ’52 Dr. Judith Lynch Welu, Ed.D, Academy, ’59 Renee Martin Nagle, J.D., LL.M, ’79

2009

Donna Bluhm, Academy, ’58 R. Adele Kupchella, Academy, ’60 Dr. Elise Bourne-Busby, Ed.D, ’6 Michelle McGowan, ’83

2008

Sr. Michele Brophy, RSM, ’42 Sr. M. Caritas Kennedy, RSM, ’47A, ’49

Hon. Patricia Egan Jones, ’60 Lynne Rager Faint, ’82 Dr. Louis Garzarelli, Ph.D., ’89

2007

Dr. Bernadette Hattjar, DrOT, ’72 Linda S. Weaver, MLS, ’72 Sr. M. Margaretta Phillips, RSM, ’78 Andrea Ward-Zupon, ’94

2006

Sr. M. Benedict Joseph Watters, RSM, ’46A, ’48 Stacey Porter, ’89 Michael F. Caldwell, ’01

Ms. Susan Hill of State College, PA. holds a favorite photo of Gerald Henderson and herself. His long-time partner, Susan Hill of State College, said during a recent visit that Mr. Henderson believed wholeheartedly in the mission of Mount Aloysius College. “Gerry was such a strong, strong believer that everyone should have an education — that education should be provided for everyone. He felt that Mount Aloysius did just that,” she said. “He certainly believed in liberal arts, but also in career-oriented education. And he was just so proud of Mount Aloysius College — especially the exceptional nursing program.” Ms. Hill noted that Gerald Henderson was also very proud that Mount Aloysius

College provided such a quality education for so many first-generation students. Today, 60 percent of all Mount Aloysius College students represent the first-generation of their family to attend college. Mr. Henderson was a 1949 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a graduate of Washington and Lee University. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving as a sergeant in the Korean War. He was the President of Saf-T-Bak, Inc., formerly known as the Altoona Overall Company, which was founded in 1904 by his grandfather, Morris Henderson. It is anticipated that the first awarding of the Edgar & Augusta Henderson Memorial Scholarship will take place for the 2014-2015 academic year.

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