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Mount Aloysius Magazine
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MAC welcomes the 13th President, Thomas P. Foley, J.D.
A Message from the President Dear Friends, It is with a sense of deep humility that I write my first letter to you as the thirteenth President of Mount Aloysius College. The honor of carrying the Mercy mission into the next period of development and growth for our College is very humbling. At the same time, I feel blessed and altogether fortunate to be continuing the work so well done by my predecessors in this office. I would be remiss not to write a few words about my predecessor, Sister Mary Ann Dillon. Sister accomplished much in her time at Mount Aloysius--the beautiful renovation and expansion of our campus, the revitalization and growth of academic programming, and the rich use of technology, especially in the classroom. I believe, however, that she is most proud of the students whose lives have been forever changed for the better by their experiences at Mount Aloysius. The Mercy tradition of caring and hospitality is as alive today as it was when the Academy opened its doors in 1853. For my part, I pledge to continue this good work in the years ahead. As has always been the case, none of this is possible without your support and encouragement. I hope to meet many of you personally and I welcome your thoughts and ideas at any time. For the time being, I will put myself in the hands of the founder of the Sisters of Mercy Catherine McAuley, “If we are humble and sincere, God will finish in us the work He has Begun. He never refuses His grace to those who ask it.”
All the best,
Thomas P. Foley, J.D. President
A Message from the Vice President for Institutional Advancement I am delighted to have rejoined the Mount Aloysius team at the beginning of July. My “retirement” of nearly two years was punctuated with many return visits to the campus and personal and social outings with many of you. This began happening with such regularity that when presented the opportunity to return to my old position fulltime, I jumped at the chance. Frankly, I missed all of you and this wonderful institution too much to stay away. And what a great time to return! Our new President, exciting new campus projects, new academic programming, record levels of student enrollment, and great alumni events are just a few of the reasons to be excited. But the best part for me is renewing my friendships with all of you: faculty, alumni, benefactors, students, and staff. The joy of helping people make a difference in our students’ lives is what my job is really all about. I missed it a lot. I will close by thanking all of you for the generosity and support you have consistently given Mount Aloysius and its students. You have changed not only the face of Mount Aloysius College over the years, but the lives of more people than you will ever know. On their behalf, I extend our sincerest thanks.
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Sincerely,
John H. Anderson Vice President for Institutional Advancement janderson@mtaloy.edu
Accommodations Statement Mount Aloysius College strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, gender, or veteran status in the administration of its admissions and employment practices, educational policies, financial aid, scholarship and loan programs, athletics or any other College administered program. Any person with limited language skills will be eligible for assistance in language skills from the College upon request. The College will provide such assistance to assure that any person with limited English language skills will not have language act as a barrier either to admission or to participation in programs of the College. Inquiries or requests for information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, should be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the College’s designated Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, at the Office of Student Affairs, Cosgrave Center, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630. Tel: (814) 886-6472. If you have questions or need information regarding specific accommodation(s), including physical access to campus facilities, please contact the Office of Student Affairs, Cosgrave Center, at the telephone number or address listed above. Any request(s) for accommodation should be made with as much advance notice as possible in order to provide sufficient time for the College to review and respond to your request in a timely manner.
Philosophy of Mount Aloysius As a Catholic College founded and sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius College provides a setting in which students are encouraged to synthesize faith with learning, to develop competence with compassion, to put talents and gifts at the service of others, and to begin to assume leadership in the world community. With emphasis on values of justice, hospitality, mercy, and service, the College’s liberal arts core curriculum provides the necessary basis for leadership and the knowledge and skills for success in a wide range of professions. Board of Trustees
Mr. Mark Barnhart Ms. Ann Benzel Dr. Barbara Cliff Mr. Kim Craig Mr. Philip Devorris Dr. Margaret Anne Dougherty, R.S.M. Sr. Susan C. Evelyn, R.S.M. Thomas P. Foley, J.D. Sr. Mary Ellen Fuhrman, R.S.M. Dr. Susan C. Hunt, M.D. The Honorable David C. Klementik Ms. R. Adele Kupchella, ’60A Mr. T. Scott Lawhead Dr. Lisa Mary McCartney, R.S.M. Mr. Michael W. McLanahan Sr. Jean Messaros, R.S.M. Mr. William C. Polacek Mr. Richard D. Rose, Esquire Mr. Daniel W. Rullo, Esquire Mr. Edward J. Sheehan, Jr. Mr. Timothy P. Sissler The Honorable D. Brooks Smith Sr. Sara Sweeney, R.S.M.
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Thomas P. Foley, J.D.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement John H. Anderson
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Contents
Meet Mount Aloysius College President, Thomas P. Foley, J.D. Trustee Profile Focus on Faculty New Hires The Learning Commons Homecoming Highlights Support Mount Aloysius College Alumni Hall Renovations MAC Athletics 2010 Distinguished Alumni Awards 2010 Alumni Weekend Highlights Message from Alumni Board President Distinguished Alumni Nominations Alumni Profile Class Notes Phonathon Mount Aloysius Welcomes Largest Class
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New President, Tom Foley with faculty members, past and present. First row (left to right): Sr. Evangelista Strohmier, R.S.M., Sr. Giuseppe DaBella, R.S.M., Ms. Margaret “Maggy” Steinbeiser, Sr. M. Margaretta Phillips, R.S.M., ’78
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Second row: Sr. M. Benedict Joseph Watters, R.S.M., ’46A, ’48, Sr. M. Charlene Kelly, R.S.M., ’49A, Sr. Fran Stein, R.S.M., ’49A, Sr. Eric Marie Setlock, R.S.M.
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Back row: Sr. Nancy E. Donovan, R.S.M., President Thomas P. Foley, J.D., Dr. Paul Farcus, Sr. Helen Marie Burns, Ph.D.
Jackie Gutshall, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jessica Jost-Costanzo, Associate Editor
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Mount Aloysius Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Institutional Advancement, Mount Aloysius College. Inquiries should be addressed to: Mount Aloysius Magazine, Office of Institutional Advancement, Mount Aloysius College, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630-1999. Phone (814) 886-6319. Email: alumni@mtaloy.edu Mount Aloysius College is a Mercy College.
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Meet Mount Aloysius College President,
Thomas P. Foley, J.D. On August 1, 2010, Thomas P Foley, JD, became the thirteenth president of Mount Aloysius College. The unanimous selection of Dr. Foley brought to a close what Chair of the Board of Trustees, Daniel W. Rullo, described as “an exhaustive national search that yielded over 50 highly qualified applicants.” President Foley grew up in Flourtown, PA (in Montgomery County), the third of twelve children born to Jack and Angela Foley. Dr. Foley jokes that throughout his professional career he has never needed to consult a focus group because “I was born into one.” He cites the value that his parents and siblings placed on hard work, leadership, and service as the defining influence of his life. Growing up, Foley showed a passion for both competitive sports and for the life of the mind. He was the only student in his high school to compete on both the football and the debating teams. President Foley received a full scholarship to Dartmouth College, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in government. He then taught at Bates College in Maine before entering Yale Law School. While earning his Juris Doctoris at Yale, he served as an editor of the school’s prestigious Journal of World Public Order, as coach of the undergraduate debate team, and as a member of the university’s championship rugby team. It was during a sabbatical from Yale that President Foley experienced what he regards as a seminal educational experience of his life. For two years he was a volunteer in Northern Ireland during the “Troubles”--a time of sectarian violence and virtual civil war. As Foley notes, “I never served in a war, but I spent two years living in the middle of one.” During that time he worked with the Nobel Prize winning Peace People—a group dedicated to the non-violent reconciliation of the community. Foley served as the group’s counsel, co-founded the still-active Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ), and initiated the award-winning integrated sports program. It was this experience that cemented Foley’s commitment to service and helped to shape his professional career.
Tom Foley’s long career of public service began in Washington where he served in both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. On Capitol Hill he served as legislative aide and counsel, first to Rep. James Shannon and later to then Sen. Joseph Biden. He later received a White House appointment as Regional Representative for the U.S. Secretary of Labor. His government service continued in the administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Casey, whom he served in two cabinet level posts, including as the youngest Secretary of Labor and Industry in the history of the Commonwealth. In the decade before coming to Mount Aloysius, President Foley moved to leadership positions in the non-profit sector, heading two of the state’s largest non-profits. He served as President of the United Way of Pennsylvania until 2004 and as CEO of the Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania immediately before coming to Mount Aloysius. Throughout his career, President Foley has continued his education. He was a graduate fellow at University College Dublin and a student in both the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and the Program for Non-Profit Management at the Harvard Business School. He has also continued to write, and is the author of over 75 articles, op-ed, and journal pieces on a variety of topics including issues relating to work, job training, community service, and public security. He has testified on public policy over 30 times in Washington and Harrisburg, has appeared frequently on TV and radio, and has keynoted numerous events in several states and in Northern Ireland. He has chaired eight statewide Boards and Commissions, including the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce Development, PennSERVE, and the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation. President Foley recently sat down for an interview to discuss his plans for Mount Aloysius College.
communities when they leave Mount Aloysius. I find that very appealing. I am also looking forward to spending some time thinking and writing about Mount Aloysius College and about the approach to education that we take at this institution. I think, over time, that this College will become a model that other institutions use as higher education focuses more on “value” and “values.” It amazes me that the highest tuition we charge, including room and board, is under $29,000. Having three sons who attended private colleges, I know the competition, and I know how great a value we offer. But, I have also witnessed how values are integrated, not only into the curriculum, but also in the way that people of our community relate to each other.
What was your initial impression of Mount Aloysius? I used the internet to look up everything I could about Mount Aloysius prior to my initial visit. I was immediately impressed by how the sense of mission penetrated every aspect of the College. In every area I researched, I saw manifest the four key words: mission, service, justice, and hospitality. I came to understand that mission is the lifeblood of the College; it’s everywhere. Of course, I was also struck by the natural beauty of the College’s setting in the green hills of the Allegheny Mountains and by the growth and vibrancy of the campus as well. At the time of my first visit, I met an adjunct professor who was also a Mount Aloysius graduate from 1991. He pointed to the Cosgrave Student Center and said, “The end of that building was the end of the campus when I was a student here.” On my first day of work, I had visits from six Sisters of Mercy: Sister Benedict Joseph, Sister Eric Marie, Sister Helen Marie, Sister Nancy, Sister Charlene, and Sister Giuseppe. They all told me that they were praying for me to carry on the mission of Mount Aloysius College. By the sixth visit, I started to wonder what I was doing wrong that required so many prayers. In all seriousness, their example of self-sacrifice, evident in every fiber of this institution, makes me even more determined not to let them down. They are truly the “endowment” of this College.
What is the President’s job? 1. To maintain our academic strength. Intellectual vigor and rigor are at the heart of what Mount Aloysius College is about. We need to maintain the standard we have reached and move that standard even higher. 2. To be actively engaged in key areas of the administration of the College: enrollment, institutional advancement, and mission integration. 3. To manage the budget. To ensure that we have the resources that we need and that we are managing them as appropriately and as effectively as we can. 4. To pursue larger strategic issues with the Board of Trustees and with appropriate groups within the College. To engage key players both in the community and at the College to develop the vision needed to propel Mount Aloysius into the future. 5. To serve as an ambassador for the institution. This can happen in a variety of ways: from speaking to Chambers, Rotaries, and other service clubs; to meeting with local, state, and federal officials; to engaging with prospective students and their families; to interacting with alumni and friends of Mount Aloysius College. 6. To provide strong, visible, and sustaining leadership to the entire College community. What has occupied your time since you began your Presidency?
What do you look forward to doing as President that you have not had the opportunity to do in any of your former careers? The single most significant opportunity is the chance to impact the lives of young people, and to do so in a lifelong way. I’ve had positions where I was able to positively impact a lot of lives, but I’ve never done so at such a critical juncture in a person’s life. We are not only focusing on giving a quality education but we want to be sure our students are job-ready when they graduate in two or four years. Another unique opportunity for me is to speak to them about how to lead a life and how to engage their
I spent time early on meeting with every staff and faculty member in all the different areas that make up our College community. I’ve met with groups as small as seven and with some as large as thirty to discuss what it is that is special about Mount Aloysius, what they would like the College to look like in ten years, and what the issues are in the next five years for higher education and the College. I also try to visit with our team in their actual workplaces, and to see our faculty and students at work and play—in classrooms and lunchrooms, at theater and music productions, on athletic fields and in community
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service activities. I don’t want to get in their way when they are working (or playing), but I want to see where they are and what they do (and to help out where I can—guest photographer on one occasion!). I’ve also spoken to all of our Board of Trustees and have visited many of them at their places of work to get their thoughts on the past, present, and future of Mount Aloysius College. And I am now a student myself, auditing an arts class, where I mold clay twice a week with fifteen undergrads! Finally, I’m beginning the process of community engagement–both in a formal and an informal way as well as in announced and anonymous ways. Michele and I have both volunteered in local service activities since we came here and we’ve also enjoyed everything from church carnivals to county fairs—and many other local events. We hope to continue this recipe for engagement going forward.
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Michele Foley Michele Foley says that after a semester on campus, she realizes just how fortunate she is. “For me, the Mountaintop is a special place and a perfect fit,” the new First Lady of the College explained. “Mount Aloysius College is an incredibly dynamic community full of activity and energy but in a setting of great natural beauty that inspires a sense of peace and spiritual connection. It’s a balance that really appeals to me.” Mrs. Foley is a St. Joseph’s University graduate in Latin American Studies and English. As an undergraduate she played basketball for the university’s Division I Hawks and also for the Ibero-American University team in Mexico City during a study abroad year. Mrs. Foley went on to receive a master’s degree from Georgetown University in Latin American Studies with a concentration in Social and Economic Development. She then worked for the United Nations’ Pan American Health Organization on health infrastructure projects and training for Latin American health care workers. Mrs. Foley has lived and worked in Spain, Ecuador, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. She recently accompanied the Hershey Medical Center’s Pediatric Surgical Team to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where she served as team liaison and translator.
Any thoughts to share about your predecessor? Gratitude…humility; I am in awe of Sister Mary Ann Dillon. As I move around the community, I’ve been showing a PowerPoint presentation of “before” (Mary Ann) and “after” (Mary Ann) pictures of the college–and they reveal in dramatic detail the tremendous growth and maturing of the institution during the thirteen years when she and Sister Ginny were at the helm. And that covers only the physical changes. The commitment to excellence, the attention to detail, and the integration of mission are both hallmarks and legacies of Sister Mary Ann’s tenure. And, of course, she has been just so personally generous to Michele and to me in the course of the transition.
Mrs. Foley comes to Mount Aloysius after teaching English for fifteen years in public and parochial schools and says, “I’m excited to continue working in education, especially in a faith-based learning community inspired by the values of the Sisters of Mercy.” As the spouse of the new president, Mrs. Foley has worked hard to help in her husband’s transition and has embraced her own role as a goodwill ambassador for the College. “Without a doubt, the best part has been getting to know all the wonderful people on the campus–the students, staff, and faculty. And I look forward to expanding that circle and meeting more of the alumni and friends of the College.”
What do you think about when you walk across the campus? I’m actually always looking for people to say hello to along the way—part of my own personal campaign for civility in our daily and public lives. I think about how far this college has come in relatively short periods of time—157 years, 71 years, 20 years, 13 years. It is quite an amazing journey. I think of the faculty, the staff, and the many Sisters of Mercy who made that journey and the wonderful legacy of their hard work. I see the grandeur of these mountains and their power and it makes me feel all the possibilities of this campus: all we have to offer now and all things still to be dreamed.
VISIT THE WEB To read more about the 13th Mount Aloysius College President, please visit http://www.mtaloy.edu/president/
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The Foley Facts
Wife: Michele Children: Thomas, Matthew, and Andrew Siblings: 7 brothers and 4 sisters Education: University College of Dublin, Yale Law School, Dartmouth College, Bishop McDevitt High School, St. Genevieve Grade School. First Job: Janitor at his grade school Favorite Poets: Seamus Heaney and Maya Angelou Favorite Food: Chicken Least Favorite Food: Turnips Favorite Music: Pretty much anything Favorite Vacation: Anything with Michele and our three sons Are you a gadget person: Uses a Blackberry. Has a Kindle, but has not used it. All time favorite line in a poem: “too long a sacrifice makes a stone of the heart,” William Butler Yeats, “1916”
Mount Aloysius Trustee Profile
Daniel W. Rullo Although Attorney Daniel W. Rullo has been a member of the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees since 2004, his biggest “assignment” came just last fall. As incoming Chair of the Board, Rullo was asked to lead the search committee for the thirteenth president of the College. He assembled a search committee, chose a search firm to assist in the process, and began a seven-month journey: “I spent many sessions meeting with various groups at the college to understand their vision for the direction of the college. What we found is that the college is strong in nearly every aspect. We felt that the college needed to have a community presence, which required a new president to be more external and visible in the community.” Rullo asserts, “It was our belief that the new president must build on the existing foundation and provide leadership in developing new opportunities by increasing the non-tuition revenue that would assure appropriate ongoing capital and endowment growth.”
students from my area to attend the College since a daily commute is difficult.” Furthermore, he states, “I am pleased that the College residence population has grown to the point that we have now reached the largest residency population in the history of the College.”
After screening more than fifty exceptionally wellqualified candidates, Rullo explains, “we were pleased to choose President Thomas P. Foley, who is the perfect fit, both personally and professionally, for this College. President Foley demonstrates the integrity that is essential to the leadership of this Catholic-based institution and is committed to its mission.”
He has been recognized as Solicitor of the Year by the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania and named a PA Super Lawyer, the only Somerset Countybased lawyer to receive this designation.
Back in 2004, Rullo was approached by long-time friend Frank Sujansky to see if he would be interested in serving on the Mount Aloysius College Board of Trustees. Sujansky reminded Rullo that his friend of more than thirty years, Judge David Klementik, had been serving on the Board for a number of years. After discussing the matter briefly with Judge Klementik, Rullo traveled to Cresson and met with former President Sr. Mary Ann Dillon about this possibility. According to Rullo, “I was initially drawn to the College because of its mission and the uniqueness of having so many first generation and non-traditional students. Also, the niche that Mount Aloysius has developed in the health care field impressed me as I have served as solicitor of Somerset Community Hospital for more than thirty years.” During his time on the Board, the College has transformed dramatically, including the addition of the two new residence halls. Rullo explains, “The new residence halls certainly add to the ability of
A partner with Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo & Melvin, LLP, in Somerset, PA, Rullo is a general practice lawyer, concentrating on Personal Injury, Litigation, Labor and Employment, Government, and Hospital Law. Rullo is the solicitor for numerous school districts, townships and authorities, including the Somerset County General Authority, which constructed a $133 million state correctional facility. In addition, he represented the Somerset County Coroner during the Flight 93 event and was appointed as Somerset County’s representative to the Flight 93 Task Force and nominating chairman for the Federal Advisory Commission.
In his spare time, he enjoys relaxing at a weekend residence at Lake Stonycreek in Somerset County. Rullo and his wife Jean, who retired as a registered nurse to help run Dan’s law firm, have two children. Rullo strongly encourages everyone to return to campus and experience the remarkable growth since their years on campus. He adds, “For some, they may have a hard time recognizing the place.” Winter 2011
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FOCUS on Faculty Dr. Julie Smith Dr. Julie Smith has been promoted to Associate Professor of Social Science at Mount Aloysius College. Hired in 2006, Dr. Smith coordinates History/ Political Science and Secondary Education. She is responsible for scheduling classes, coordinating schedules with English, science and biology, social sciences, and education to ensure that students seeking secondary certification have the classes necessary for certification with minimal conflict. Dr. Smith also advises all secondary education certification students to ensure that they are on track with the Praxis I and Praxis II exams and their grade point average, observations, and course work so that they can student teach on schedule. She teaches introductory and upper division history and political science courses. Dr. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and Economics from Thiel College, her Master of Arts and Doctorate in History from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master in Public Administration with a concentration in Urban Planning from the University of Akron. Ms. Kimberly Garman Ms. Kimberly Garman, C.R.N.P., has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Nursing at Mount Aloysius College. Garman has been part of the Nursing faculty at Mount Aloysius since 2003 and has taught courses at both the associate and bachelor degree levels. She serves as Chairperson of the Instructional Resources Committee,
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conducts orientation for part-time faculty each semester, and acts as a liaison, between faculty and publishing company representatives to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date nursing resources for faculty and students. Furthermore, Garman also serves on the Nursing Division Curriculum Committee and is an active member of the Nursing Division’s Program Evaluation Plan Committee. Garman also participates in college and nursing division research projects and serves as a member of the Academic Affairs Committee. Garman earned her Diploma from the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education from Slippery Rock University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Arts in Adult and Community Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Margaret Boyce Ms. Margaret Boyce has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Nursing at Mount Aloysius College. Boyce has been teaching at Mount Aloysius for six years, and in her new role she will continue to teach in the RN and RN to BSN Nursing programs and fulfill administrative duties. Boyce earned her Diploma from Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Liberty State College, a Master in Business Administration from Frostburg State College, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is currently working on her doctoral degree at Waynesburg University.
Mount Aloysius College Welcomes New Board of Trustee Members Mount Aloysius recently welcomed two new members to the College’s Board of Trustees: Dr. Barbara Cliff Dr. Cliff is currently the President and CEO of Windber Medical Center in Windber, PA. Beginning her career as a registered nurse, Dr. Cliff earned her doctoral degree from Western Michigan University in Interdisciplinary Health Services, and two master’s degrees, one in Public Administration from Oakland University and another in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University. She has received numerous awards and was the lead author in an article written for Prehospital and Disaster Medicine entitled: “Is there an Association between Risk Perception and Disaster Preparedness in Rural US Hospitals?” In addition to this article, Dr. Cliff has written articles in Michigan Health/Hospitals. T. Scott Lawhead Mr. Lawhead is the President of the Hite Company in Altoona, PA. The Hite Company is a family owned electrical distributor that operates twenty-one stores throughout central and northwestern Pennsylvania, southwestern New York, and northern West Virginia. A regional leader, Mr. Lawhead is involved with the Altoona Blair County Development Corporation, the Altoona Regional Health Systems Lexington Board, and the Legislative Action Committee of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
NEW Hires Suzanne Campbell Named Senior Vice President for Administrative Services Suzanne Campbell assumed the title of Senior Vice President for Administration at Mount Aloysius College in early September, where she is responsible for all administrative functions at the College: business office, facilities, information technology, security, and support services. She comes to Mount Aloysius after significant experience in the public and private sectors. Campbell has managed large physical plant operations at the municipal and state level, administrative functions for complex federal/state organizations, research and planning functions in both the private and non-profit sectors and budgets in the hundreds of millions.
Campbell most recently served as a deputy chief of staff to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where she coordinated fiscal and operational functions of five major state agencies. She previously worked as the Chief Deputy to the state Adjutant General, where she was responsible for all administrative functions in the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (PA National Guard, et al), and as the Chief of Staff for the state Department of Administration, which is responsible for human resource issues affecting almost 100,000 employees. She also spent part of her career managing large research and grant operations for an IT firm based in Washington, DC and for the Crime and Justice Research Institute affiliated with Temple University. Campbell has both a Bachelor and Masters of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, summa cum laude, from Temple University.
John Anderson returns to Mount Aloysius College as Vice President for Institutional Advancement Mr. John “Jack” Anderson has been named the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Mount Aloysius College. Anderson was the principal of Anderson Funding Advisors LLC, a consulting firm focusing on procuring government and other funding for established and emerging organizations, as well as providing fundraising counsel for non-profit organizations. From 2001 to 2008, as the College’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement, he successfully managed the College’s first-ever comprehensive campaign by raising a total of $8.3 million, exceeding the goal of $7.5 million. Prior to his years at Mount Aloysius, Anderson was the Chairman and CEO of Promistar Financial Corporation. A long-time resident of Cambria County, Anderson is an active member in the community. His current community
involvements include: ex-officio board member and past chairperson of Johnstown Area Regional Industries, chairperson of the Keystone State Games, Inc., director of the Greater Johnstown Chamber of Commerce, director of Enterprise Venture Capital Corporation, treasurer of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Foundation and a member of both the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Investment Committee and the American League of Lobbyists. Anderson has previously been involved with many organizations throughout the region. Anderson earned a Master of Science in Higher Education from Drexel University where he graduated with honors. He holds a Masters in Business Administration with highest honors from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Recent Faculty and Staff additions Mr. Bill Aull - Head Coach – Men’s Tennis Ms. Cathy Crawford - Teaching Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology Ms. Melissa Clouser - Security Officer Ms. Carol Eberhart - Secretary, Health Services Ms. Krista Etters - Career Services Counselor and Grant Coordinator, Perkins program Ms. Marisa Evans - Counseling and Disability Services Director Ms. Amanda Fitzpatrick, ’00, ’04 - Professional Nursing Tutor Ms. Claudia Faust - Fiscal Specialist Mr. Thomas Fleming - Conferences and Special Events Coordinator Ms. Jessica Fyock, ’03, ’06 - Instructor, Nursing Ms. Caressa Gearhart - Library Learning Commons Coordinator
Ms. Elaine Grant - Student Activities Director Ms. Shannon Grove, ’01 - Director of Health Services Dr. Jessica Cost-Costanzo - Assistant Professor, English Mr. Mike Kush - Head Coach – Women’s Tennis Ms. Penny Lescher - Assistant Professor, Physical Therapist Assistant Ms. Robin Lestochi - Secretary, Graduate and Continuing Education Ms. Mandy Lynn - Clinical Instructor, Surgical Technology Mr. Glenn Marinak - Security Officer Mr. Clint M. Scott - IT Support Specialist Ms. Brittany Smithmyer, ’08 - Assistant Clinical Coordinator, Teaching Assistant Dr. Patricio Torres - Assistant Professor, Business Administration Mr. Samuel Wagner - Website Communications Associate
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Commons This summer Mount Aloysius College (MAC) renovated the first floor of the Library into a Learning Commons for students. Learning Commons are a mainstay at many academic institutions across the country. Having begun in many instances as Information Commons for technology access, Learning Commons go beyond providing just technology access to the user. The goal of the Learning Commons is to provide a variety of academic support services, resources, and spaces that support the holistic learning process of the user. The MAC Learning Commons allows space for co-location of academic support services, flexible and mobile learning areas where users can decide the arrangement of their learning environment, technology rich spaces that allow individuals not only to access materials but to become creators and producers of information, and comfortable and inviting individual and group work environments. Services provided by the Learning Commons include research, technology assistance, and tutoring in one central location. Additionally, the Learning Commons will provide
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space to administer academic testing to accommodate students with documented disabilities. Staffing for the Learning Commons includes professionals from a variety of academic fields: professional librarians and tutors, paraprofessional library workers, subject and peer tutors, and student workers.
Rationale for a MAC Learning Commons Learning Commons are built with the recognition that students need access to a variety of services in order to be academically and professionally successful and that the individual plays a large role in their own knowledge development. The development of the MAC Learning Commons was a purposeful decision to make college academic learning support services more visible and accessible to all MAC students. The Learning Commons will focus on excellence in academic endeavors where all students can come to improve their skills in research, writing, technology, presentation, and subject expertise.
Learning Commons staff to conduct free academic support workshops for students on topics such as improving critical thinking and time management skills, using research databases, and strategies for avoiding plagiarism and improving writing.
Physical Changes The first floor of the Library is now a more open, collaborative, and flexible work area for students. Tall book stacks and carrels were removed, print periodical collections were reduced while increasing electronic access to articles, and collaborative work tables and moveable chairs were installed. Reference materials were also reduced, with many being integrated into the circulating collection to make them more accessible to users. A smaller and more welcoming Reference Desk was placed in closer proximity to the Circulation Desk for easier access to research help. Tutoring services in Academic Hall also moved to the Learning Commons in order to provide easier and more visible access to tutoring assistance. The largest Library study room was upgraded into a practice presentation room for students, incorporating a 42� LCD monitor and 10 circulating laptops for preparing and practicing group presentations. The room will also be used by Library and
Successful Learning Commons evolve over time through user input. The MAC Learning Commons will rely heavily on feedback and assessment of services to best meet the academic support service needs of its students. Additional collaborations between MAC departments may be identified to expand upon initial services, including areas such as Career Services and Advising. We have prepared a Learning Commons Web site to further explain and provide access to our services.
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Visit the Learning Commons website at http://library.mtaloy.edu/learning-commons/
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Mount Aloysius College welcomed alumni and parents to our western themed weekend. Beginning with a western style barbecue, Friday evening included the “Show Off Show,” a comic act, and fireworks. Saturday, the Mounties won four of six competitions between men’s and women’s cross country, men’s soccer, volleyball, and a thrilling 2-1 overtime match against Pitt-Bradford by our women’s soccer team. Families also enjoyed a fantasy casino, old time photos, and a caricature artist. The Academy Class of 1958 also held a mini reunion on Saturday, and Nursing faculty and students hosted a continuing education seminar for alumni. The weekend concluded with a movie on a gigantic blow up screen. To see more photos and a video clip of the weekend, visit www.mtaloy.edu/homecoming/
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Alumni Hall Undergoes Renovations Now: Earlier this year, the College was awarded a $1 million capital grant for the $2.2 million renovation of the historic Alumni Hall as a community center project. State Senator John Wozniak, D-Westmont, was instrumental in helping the College obtain the grant. The funds became available when Governor Ed Rendell authorized the release of $1 million in redevelopment assistance capital grant funding for the College.
Then: Charles Schwab, Pittsburgh steel tycoon, got word of the need for Mount Aloysius Academy to expand at the turn of the twentieth century. Schwab had always considered himself an alumnus of Mount Aloysius since his days as a child, when Mother M. Gertrude Cosgrave gave him piano lessons in Loretto. With the plans for construction underway in 1902, Schwab promised to “foot the bill” for the brand new hall.
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ATHLETICS Mount Aloysius baseball coach Kevin Kime spent his summer in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Unlike most summer residents on the Cape, however, he was not enjoying the picturesque beaches or world-class sailing. He was enjoying baseball. Kime was offered an opportunity to be an assistant coach for the Cotuit Kettleers in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League. The Cape Cod League is the nation’s premier summer league for collegiate baseball players and has been producing future stars for the past 114 years. In fact, one out of every seven Major League Baseball (MLB) players is a Cape Cod League alum. More than 230 players from the 2009 MLB draft played in Cape Cod, and the league was even the setting of the 2001
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movie Summer Catch, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Jessica Biel. The Kettleers were managed by Mike Roberts, who was the highly successful head baseball coach at the University of North Carolina for more than twenty years. For Kime, it was an invaluable mentorship. “It was just an awesome experience,” Kime said. “Working alongside Coach Roberts was like being at a coaching clinic every day. I learned so much that I am going to be able to bring back from the Cape to benefit our players at Mount Aloysius.” Kime worked primarily with Cotuit’s hitters. In addition to his team coaching duties, he also helped run five weeks of camps and clinics for kids ranging in age from six to sixteen. “I learned a lot of baseball, but I also learned a lot about field upkeep and maintenance from working on Lowell Park, which has been
2010 Cotuit Kettleers
Front row: Matt Andriese, Bobby Shore, Asst. Coach Kevin Kime, Field Manager Mike Roberts, Asst. Coach Scott Gurss, John Hinson, Deven Marrero, Brooks Pinckard; Second row: Asst. Coach Noah Scott, Michael Yastrzemski, Joey Hainsfurther, James Foster, Chad Wright, Ryan Duke, Michael Faulkner, Caleb Bushyhead; Third row: David Colvin, Paul Hoilman, A.J. Achter, Matt Murray, Nick Tropeano, Austin Dicharry Jordan Leyland, James McCann; Back row: General Manager Bruce Murphy, Brady Rodgers, Michael Frongello, Curt Casali, Kyle McMillen, Austin Wood, Zach Cone, Levi Hyams, Asst Coach Brian Scott
The Kettleers struggled at the start of the season, but came on strong at the end: “We were slow getting out of the gate because our team had so many players still playing in the NCAA Super The Kettleers roster read like a Who’s Who of collegiate baseball. Kime explains, “We had players Regionals and then in the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska when the season started.” from the top college conferences in the country— the PAC-10, the SEC and the ACC. Our outfield The Kettleers finished the regular season in the third consisted of Vanderbilt’s Mike Yastrzemski, hall of place in the Western Division, but they advanced famer Carl Yastrzemski’s grandson, in leftfield, a through the playoffs to defeat Yarmouth-Dennis player from the University of Georgia in center, and 2-1 in the Championship series to claim the 2010 a player from the University of Kentucky in right.” crown. recognized as the most beautiful ballpark in the Cape Cod League,” Kime said.
The entire 2010 Cape Cod Baseball League season only lasted a few short months–not much time in the big scheme of things. But for Kime, the memories of his Cape Cod experience will undoubtedly last a lifetime.
MAC Athletic Fact During the 2009-2010 academic year, Mount Aloysius had 61 student athletes on the Mount Aloysius All-Conference Academic Team.
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Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Dr. Gloria J. Lynch, ’52 Recognition Area: Education Posthumously
The late Dr. Gloria Lynch dedicated the majority of her life to teaching. Throughout the years, Dr. Lynch was Chairwoman of Mount Aloysius’ Office Administration Department and a professor at MAC. In addition, she taught at local high schools and South Hills School of Business, Altoona. Because of her love of music, she also taught private organ and guitar lessons. Dr. Lynch was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Education Association, Delta Pi Epsilon National Honorary Graduate Society, and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Dr. Lynch was also very active in the church. Among other contributions, she served as a Eucharistic minister, lector, director of religious education, and confirmation coordinator. She belonged to Disciples in Mission and recruited and trained altar servers and altar ministers. Dr. Lynch became a diocesan consecrated virgin at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Coupon, under Bishop James Hogan June 26, 1976 and was the first formal associate member of the Sisters of Mercy in 1980. More than a decade later, she received the Prince Gallitzin Cross Award on May 26, 2001, from Bishop Joseph V. Adamec.
From left to right: Lydia Dobrowolsky, ’02, ’04, Joe Kusick, Fr. James Coveney (receiving for Dr. Gloria Lynch), James Stewart, Jill Asel
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Dr. Judith (Lynch) Welu, ’59 Recognition Area: Fine Arts
A retired administrator and professor of art emerita from Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, Iowa, Dr. Judith (Lynch) Welu has instructed more than 2,500 students since she began at Briar Cliff in 1963. Her background and skills in art allowed her to teach classes ranging from Visual Arts and Art History, to Clay Sculpture, among others. In addition to teaching, Dr. Welu held positions such as Associate Dean, Interim Vice President, Academic Dean, and finished her career as Associate Academic Dean in 2005. During her tenure, Dr. Welu facilitated major modifications for the required curriculum for students to complete a bachelor’s degree in art, and she organized the development and execution of Briar Cliff’s graduate programs while serving as the associate academic dean. Furthermore, Dr. Welu directed and chaired teams that developed three long-range faculty development plans beginning in 1985, 1989, and 2000. Dr. Welu was a recipient of the Paul and Frances Duff Pursuit of Excellence Award in 1991 in recognition of her outstanding service to Briar Cliff, and in 2002 she was awarded the Spiritus Franciscanus Award, which recognizes a person who imitates and reflects the values and lives of Saint Francis and Saint Clare.
Renee Martin-Nagle, ’79 Recognition Area: Law and Justice
Renee Martin-Nagle has devoted the past twenty-four years of her life to law and justice in the aviation field. She began her career as General Counsel of American Eurocopter and Aerospatiale General Aviation (Socata). In 1990, Martin-Nagle joined Airbus Americas, Inc., where she has been managing legal issues for nearly twenty years. Concurrently, she is Chair of the American Bar Association Forum on Air & Space Law, and she serves as a member of the International Aviation Women’s Association and Women in Aviation, International. Previously, Renee served on the Board of Directors of the Aero Club of Washington. Among her numerous honors, Martin-Nagle was the recipient of the WAI Volunteer of the Year Award in 1998, the 2006 Distinguished Alumna Award from Saint Francis University, and the 2007 Aerospace Awareness Award from Women in Aerospace.
Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients 2009 Honorees Ms. Donna Bluhm, Class of 1958A Dr. Elise Bourne-Busby, Class of 1965 Mrs. R. Adele Kupchella, Class of 1960A Ms. Michelle McGowan, Class of 1983
2008 Honorees Sr. M. Michele Brophy, R.S.M., Class of 1942 Mrs. Lynne M. Faint, Class of 1982 Mr. Louis F. Garzarelli, ABD, Class of 1989 The Honorable Patricia Egan Jones, Class of 1960 Sr. M. Caritas Kennedy, R.S.M., Class of 1947A and Class of 1949
2007 Honorees Ms. Bernadette Hattjar, Class of 1972 Sr. M. Margaretta Phillips, R.S.M., Class of 1978 Ms. Linda Weaver, Class of 1972 (posthumously) Ms. Andrea Ward-Zupon, Class of 1994
2006 Honorees Mr. Michael Caldwell, Class of 2001 (posthumously) Mr. Stacey A. Porter, Class of 1989 Sr. M. Benedict Joseph Watters, R.S.M., Class of 1946A and Class of 1948
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Weekend Recap The Alumni Association’s Executive Board would like to thank you for attending Reunion 2010. We trust all 218 of you enjoyed your time in fellowship with classmates, Sisters of Mercy, professors, and friends. Be sure to check out reunion highlights at http://mtaloy.edu/reunion. Because of your participation in Saturday’s 50/50 drawing, basket raffle, and car show, the Association raised $1,151.50 for book scholarships. As a result, Mount Aloysius Alumni helped numerous students purchase books for the fall and spring semesters. What a blessing! Your love for Mount Aloysius and your desire to serve others are appreciated by many. The Executive Board looks forward to serving alongside you to help wounded soldiers and their families. Stay tuned for more information regarding this service project. And remember, our website, www.mtaloy.edu/alumni, and magazine are informative sources, allowing you to stay up-to-date with campus and alumni happenings, as well as providing opportunities to communicate with Mount Aloysius, fellow classmates, the Executive Board, and friends. Again, thank you for attending Reunion Weekend, for your dedication to Mount Aloysius, and for your service to others. We hope to see you again at Reunion Weekend 2011. With our light we serve, Lydia Dobrowolsky, ’02, ’04 Alumni Association President and the Executive Board
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A Letter From the Alumni Board President Greetings, fellow alumni.
The past year proved productive for the Alumni Association. The Executive Board: provided fourteen book and tuition scholarships, totaling approximately $10,000 to students in need, thanks to generous alumni donations and our sold-out seasonal bus trips (FYI: The Board held a private reception this fall to meet the scholarship recipients, support them in their studies, and encourage them to become active alumni after graduation.) gave away $100 to three lucky underclassmen directly before fall and spring breaks as a means of introducing the Association to current students; spoke to seniors regarding their involvement in the Alumni Association during evening Capstone classes and at the Graduate Toast, prior to commencement practice; reminisced at alumni gatherings in the Lancaster, Altoona, Johnstown, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New Jersey areas and networked at tri-county socials designed to introduce alumni in similar professions; and improved our communication with alumni through magazine articles, a Facebook page, and the College’s website. This coming year the Executive Board will focus on implementing service projects. Although service has been executed by individuals, it has not been modeled strongly by the Association as a whole. As a group that is 13,000 strong, the alumni association will promote Mercy values as an organization. As students at Mount Aloysius, we were guided by the Sisters of Mercy, our professors, and advisors. Now as alumni, we have the opportunity to help soldiers recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., as well as those being treated at military hospitals around the globe. We can do this by simply collecting, donating, and shipping items to recovering soldiers in conjunction with the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project: supporting America’s largest overseas U.S. Military hospital. To view a listing of items that can be sent, visit http://www.landstuhlhospitalcareproject.org/ HowToHelp.htm. The deadline for the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project collection is Wednesday, April 6, 2011. To learn of our donation drop-off location(s), email alumniboardpresident@mtaloy.edu. The Alumni Association plans to reach out to military families and to local veterans through dinners, mailings, donations, etc. Join the Alumni Association in continuing to promote and live the College’s mission of service. Get involved by emailing ldobrowolsky@mtaloy.edu, visiting the alumni website, and/or reading the information concerning the Association service projects in our mailings. “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine… Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!”
VISIT THE WEB Lydia L. Dobrowolsky, ’02, ’04 Alumni Association President
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Nominations Being Accepted for the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Awards Please assist us in identifying fellow Mount Aloysius alumni who have: outstanding professional accomplishments, volunteer services that reflect the Mercy tradition, contribute to the success and reputation of Mount Aloysius College. The 2011 Distinguished Alumni awards will be presented at dinner during reunion weekend, Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, 2011. If you know of a fellow alumnus or alumna that has excelled in their profession, and who meets the criteria and eligibility, please nominate that individual to be one of the recipients of the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Eligibility An earned degree from Mount Aloysius College, Mount Aloysius Junior College or Mount Aloysius Academy (Master, Bachelor, Associate, Diploma or Academy Diploma).
Criteria 1. Distinction in one’s profession 2. Character that reflects the Mercy Tradition and the ideals of Mount Aloysius College 3. Significant contributions to society through civic, community or religious service 4. Commitment to Mount Aloysius College
Area of Recognition you feel your nominee best represents (choose one only) 1. Education/Pedagogy/Human Services 2. Business/Entrepreneurship 3. Government Service 4. Military/Valor 5. Clergy/Charity/Ministry 6. Foundation Relations/Philanthropy 7. Law/Justice 8. Health/Medical/Science 9. Fine Arts To submit a nomination, please complete or download a nomination form at the College’s website, www.mtaloy.edu/nomination. If you are unable to download a form, contact the Alumni Relations Office at (814) 886-6319 and the College will send you a nomination form. Applications must be received by May 13, 2011 to be considered for recognition at Alumni Reunion, 2011. Mail form to: Office of Alumni Relations, Mount Aloysius College, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630.
Join The Conversation! In our evolving technological society, an organization must adjust daily to new media and new means of communication. Mount Aloysius College is taking those steps, connecting to prospective and current students, alumni, and friends through numerous new channels. From a Presidential “Tweet” to an embedded “Vox Nova” YouTube playlist, MAC is keeping the conversation alive and fresh. Current Mount Aloysius feeds include: Mount Aloysius Facebook – including pages for Student Government, Campus Ministry, Learning Commons, and others. Mount Aloysius College Twitter Account TomFoleyTweets – a twitter feed straight from the President’s desk. MAC on YouTube – more than 80 videos and 10,000 views As the College continues to grow and evolve, visit mtaloy.edu for updates and news! Winter 2011
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Marina Morey-Sell,’87 “Attending Mount Aloysius was a family tradition. It was a home away from home, a place that I was familiar and comfortable with,” states Marina Morey-Sell, a recent addition to the Alumni Association Board. In her leadership role on the Association Board, Morey-Sell hopes to make various connections with people so that Alumni Weekend may grow and flourish in the years to come. Morey-Sell made a lot of friends as a student and cherishes fond memories. She was a member of the cheerleading squad and the yearbook staff. She also worked as a switchboard operator and rang the bell for the Sisters. During her class years in the late 1980’s, Morey-Sell liked that the classes were small and the faculty was always pleasant: “They actually knew me by name. That personal attention brought meaning to my everyday experience. I was proud when Sister Eric Marie Setlock, R.S.M. invited me to play my flute during baccalaureate mass.”
her Mountie roots, Morey-Sell is planning to begin work towards a certification for Criminal Justice Addictions Professionals at Mount Aloysius. Currently employed by Alternative Community Resource Program in Johnstown, Morey-Sell serves as an outpatient therapist working with the abused, children of divorce, families, and those suffering from addictions. For ten years, she has worked with children with autism spectrum disorders. During the school year, Morey-Sell conducts outpatient therapy in school settings, and in the summer she works with children at a summer autism camp. As with many Mount Aloysius Alumni, service remains a great part of her life. Morey-Sell is an active member of Saint Nicholas Byzantine Greek Catholic Church in Nanty-Glo where she is an assistant cantor and serves as the Lodge secretary and treasurer. Through her membership in Chi Sigma Lota Honor Society, National Scholars Honor Society, CESA (Counselor Educator Student Association), ACA (American Counseling Association), and APT (Association for Play Therapy), she demonstrates her commitment to academic and professional excellence.
After graduating from Mount Aloysius, Morey-Sell attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Special Education and Drug Free Schools and Communities. In 1997, she received a master’s degree in Education from St. Francis University. Since that time, she has been working with children from various socio-economic levels and environments. Living the philosophy of lifelong learning, Morey-Sell recently finished her second master’s degree, in Community Counseling, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While in this program, she presented at two pregnant-teen workshops on interviewing and career assessments with the Intermediate Unit in Indiana. Returning to Marina Morey-Sell working with children of alumni during Reunion Weekend on a “Mandala“ project.
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Class Notes
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Roseann Garofalo Gray, ’57A lost a son to cancer recently. Much love to all Academy 95 ss of 1970 Class of 2005 graduates ’53-’57! would to hear 5thth She of 1940 Class oflove 1975 35 from you robin@baltimorecarmel.org
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1950s Dennis would like to hear from John Stubler, Dennis Sebetich, Brian Scaiff, 1960s Bob Callas and any of the St. Gert’s Crew! Classmates 1970s can contact Dennis at dennis-cota@verizon.net 1980s 1990s 2000s Teresa (Cafeo) Miller, ’93, ’99 2010s
Teresa and husband Timothy welcomed the newest addition to their family on March 15, 2010 at 6:38 pm at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Troy Samuel Miller joins his proud big brother Trenton George Miller who is four years old.
1940s 1950s Denise married Steven McCulley II on 1960s 5, 2010, in an outdoor September ceremony 1970sin Duncansville, PA. She is employed at the Blair County Courthouse, Hollidaysburg, 1980s PA, and the couple resides in Altoona, PA. 1990s 2000s 2010s Denise (Neely) McCulley, ’98
Adam Lynch, ’03
Adam, his wife Jill, and baby Benjamin enjoyed visiting campus during Alumni Reunion Weekend. Adam caught up with Chris Mingyar, Chair of the Business Department and shared his new business venture, called Top Dog Medical Sales, LLC. You can visit Adam’s website at www. TopDogMedicalSales.com or contact him by email at ajlynch4800@yahoo.com Kayla (Santell) Bracken, ’04 Kayla married Timothy Bracken, Jr. on September 29, 2009, at Saint Aloysius Church, Cresson. Kayla is employed at Mount Nittany Medical Center, and Timothy works at Raytheon, State College. The couple resides in Port Matilda, PA. Angela Kalasoski, ’05 Angela was recently inducted into the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Chi, a co-educational honor society whose mission is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. Angela has completed her MBA from Robert Morris University and is employed by Concurrent Technologies Corporation in Johnstown, PA.
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Angela (DeRubis) Zimmerman, ’05
Jenna Shuck, ’07
Angela married Jason Zimmerman on October 17, 2009 at the Penn State Chapel in Altoona, and their reception was held at Scotch Valley Country Club in Hollidaysburg, PA. She and Jason currently reside in Hollidaysburg, PA.
Jenna shares that her absolute fondest memories are from MAC: “I’ve made lasting relationships–my Misciagna Hall roommates and Cross Country teammates have become my life-long friends. I met my fiancé in psychology class in 2004 at MAC. The class lasted until 12:20 so I asked him to lunch after class one day!”
Melissa (Hesson) Schultz, ’05 Melissa married Brett Schultz on October 3, 2009, at Cresson United Methodist Church. She is an MRI technologist at Pinnacle Health, Harrisburg, and Brett is a distribution supervisor at Pepsi Co., Carlisle, PA. Francis Angelo, ’06 and Jessica (Ritter) Angelo, ’07
Apryl (Link) McElheny, ’07, ’08 Apryl and Travis were married on April 17, 2010 at St. Augustine Church in Dysart, PA. The couple honeymooned on a Carnival Cruise to Nassau and Freeport in the Bahamas. The happy couple resides in Gallitzin, PA.
breakfast. They currently reside in Windber, and Hanna is working as a Surgical Technician at Plastic Surgical Associates in Johnstown, PA. Ashley Bortz Dunn, ’08 Ashley and her husband John were married in July, 2009 in DuBois, PA. The happy couple honeymooned in Ocean City, MD. They currently reside in DuBois, PA. Emily (Baer) Teets, ’08, ’09 Emily married Charlie on September 5, 2009. The couple were united at an outdoor wedding in Meyersdale, PA. The couple honeymooned in Jamaica.
Jessica and Francis were united in marriage on October 17, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Mission Church, Hastings. Jessica is employed at the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. Francis is employed at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, State Correctional Institution at Rockview, Centre County.
Gary Davison, ’07
Alberto Alcantar Gonzalez, ’06
Summer Kuzar, ’08
Jayme (Runk) Smith, ’09
Yes He Can! Alberto was mentioned in a speech given by First Lady Michelle Obama on a recent visit to Mexico. The First Lady addressed a Youth Forum at Universidad Iberoamericana and noted that “Alberto Salvador (Alcantar) from Guanajuato was born deaf and was at first denied admission to elementary school because of his disability. He completed high school with high honors, received a degree in the United States (at Mount Aloysius College), and returned to his native Mexico where he mentors deaf children and will soon be starting a job as a teacher.” How exciting to have been noted by the First Lady herself, but more exciting is Alberto’s new teaching career!
Summer is living in Northern Cambria, and welcomed a baby, Dominic William Davis, on January 28, 2010. Daughter Cassidy is 3 ½ now and getting bigger and smarter by the day. Summer is working on her Masters in Administration of Justice and Security online at the University of Phoenix and plans to graduate this spring.
Jayme and Ken Smith were married on September 21, 2009, in Wailua Beach, Kauai, HI. The couple honeymooned on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. They reside in Duncansville, PA.
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Gary Davison and Nicole Knab were married on December 6, 2008 at West Loop Church in Hollidaysburg, PA. They honeymooned in Cocoa Beach, Florida and currently live in Hollidaysburg, PA.
Hanna Torquato-Richards, ’08 Hanna and Bob exchanged wedding vows on June 5, 2010, at the Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship Church. They celebrated with family and friends at the Windber Recreation Park Historic Ballroom and honeymooned at a bed and
Owen P. Standley, ’09 Owen was recently hired by the Brett Insurance Agency in Johnstown, PA and is now licensed in PA for property and casualty and personal life insurance. Owen can be reached at Brett Insurance Agency at 814-535-8649 or email him at ostandley@brettinsurance.com.
Leann (Krug) Dillon, ’09 Leann and David were married on January 23, 2010, at The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Loretto, PA. The couple honeymooned at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They reside in Northern Cambria, PA.
Thomas J. Grove III, ’09 and Heather N. (Smith) Grove, ’08 Thomas and Heather were married on June 19, 2010 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Salix, PA. The couple honeymooned in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They reside in Greensburg, PA. Casey (May) Henger, ’09 Casey and Brady Henger were married on June 20, 2010 at Indian Creek Baptist Church in Mill Run, PA. The reception following was held at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Farmington, PA. They honeymooned in California, stopping in San Francisco
for two days and Napa Valley for five days. Casey and Brady now reside in Farmington, PA. Both are employed at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa where Brady is a sous chef and Casey is a server. Elizabeth Rose (Hollen) Eckenrode, ’09 Elizabeth Rose married Cory Michael Eckenrode of Loretto on July 10, 2010, at Saint Monica’s Church, Chest Springs. Elizabeth is employed at Ebensburg Family Medicine, and Cory is employed at Lowe’s, Inc., Altoona, PA. Jennifer (Williams) Hockenos, ’09 Jennifer shares that she has celebrated her second anniversary with her husband, Nathan. She is
currently employed as a registered nurse at Horizon Hospice in Altoona, PA. Linnea (Mock) Lake, ’09 Linnea married Sean Lake on July 10, 2010. Linnea is employed at the Trianon Bar and Grille, Altoona, and Sean is a manager at Meineke Car Care Center, Altoona, PA. Joe Schenk III, ’09 Joe wants to acknowledge Mr. Fred Thomas, a business instructor at Mount Aloysius, for being very inspiring. Joe states “The wealth of knowledge and the way he was able to deliver information was incredible.”
Mauvette Kiel O’Dowd, ‘58A, ‘85 Her Family
1985, were some of the most enjoyable years Mount Aloysius is like a second home to me, of my life. The students and faculty were all warm, comfortable and always welcoming, so caring and close, and I miss them dearly. I thanks to those wonderful Sisters of Mercy. I was asked to be the Keynote Speaker at our began Mount Aloysius Academy as a thirteen1985 Graduation, what an honor! year-old high school freshman when Mount Aloysius was an all-girls Catholic high school The next five years were spent working with and junior college. At the time there was only the elderly in a nursing facility close to home. the Main Building and Alumni Hall. “Day-hops” When the four younger children were in had their lockers in the basement of Alumni Hall college, I decided to go back again. This time I and ate lunch in the “Tea Room” at the bottom of traveled to Kentucky to attend Western Kentucky the steps coming in the side door. Dorms were University, where I studied Gerontology and on the third floor of the Main Building. Uniforms Thanatology. I worked as a Hospice Counselor were worn, consisting of navy blue skirts, navy and Director of Volunteers, then as Director of blue vests with white blouses, navy blue blazers, Pastoral Care, at a local hospital. My love is white socks, and penny loafers. The skirts had (Top): The O’Dowd Family (Bottom): Mauvette with working with the dying and their families. It is to be a certain length and were measured by the all of the grandchildren and her late husband. such a privilege to be with a dying person. They Sisters, who taught all the classes. Sr. B.J. was have so much to teach us. I have given many our class advisor. talks to colleges, universities, hospitals, and nursing homes on how to work with dying patients and their families, something we all need to After graduation, I worked in banking for a few years and then met and know to help the dying person make the transition. married Patrick O’Dowd, a graduate of St. Francis College, an all-boys Catholic college at the time. We had eight children: Patrick, Ronald, Since 1994, I have been a Massage Therapist. I have studied Reiki, Juliene, Mauvette, Sean, Maria, Colleen, and Kathleen. We were married Dream Analysis, Therapeutic Touch, Visual Imagery, Relaxation, and Self25 years, then divorced (and remarried before he died in 2008). We Hypnosis. As a Mercy Associate, I would like to invite everyone to join our have 27 grandchildren. association. Being an associate is all about giving and receiving Mercy, something we do daily, following in the footsteps of the Sister of Mercy I took classes at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown when my Foundress, Catherine McAuley. children were little and in school. At the time my four oldest were in college, I returned to Mount Aloysius in 1983 and enrolled in the Hope to see you all at the next Mount Aloysius reunion in July! Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Those years, from 1983 to
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Matthew Hazenstab, ’10 Matthew and Sierra were married June 5, 2010 at St. Thomas More in Roaring Spring, PA. The happy couple resides is Roaring Spring, PA.
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Gifts to the Alumni Archives Yearbooks are always fun to pull out every few years, especially when a reunion is on the horizon or to give your children a good laugh over how mom and dad used to dress! Over the past year, Mount Aloysius has taken the time to upload every yearbook we have in our archives to the College’s website so that everyone can enjoy them. Visit www.mtaloy.edu/alumni/alumni_association and click on Yearbooks. If your class year is missing from the listing, please help us fill the gaps by sharing your yearbook. We will scan the book into the permanent archives and return it to you once we have finished. Your help in completing the record is greatly appreciated! Renee Martin-Nagle, ’79 - Class of 1979 Yearbook. Sr. Robin Stratton O.C.D. , ’57A - Photos of Mount Aloysius Academy students, family members, and campus 1904-1925.
Those No Longer With Us Mrs. Hannah (Kittell) Hines, ’30A Mrs. Rita (Tickerhoof) Brummert, ’33A Mrs. Marie Wolf Riley, ’35A Mrs. Josephine (Adams) McAleer, ’37A Ms. Ruth I. Wilhelm, ’37A Mrs. Mary Joan (Marshall) Mabon, ’41 Mrs. Jane (Vaught) McCann, ’40A, ’42 Ms. Mary (Huber) Baker, ’43A Mrs. Patricia (Wharton) Beiswenger, ’46A Mrs. Nancy J. (Buchanan) Wilk, ’48 Sr. M. Jocile Pekala, R.S.M., ’50A, ’52 Dr. Gloria Lynch, ’52 Mrs. Joan C. (Long) Dumm, ’57 Mrs. Rose (Eger) Korzydlo, ’58
Mrs. Clara (Di Carlo) Bispels, ’65 Mrs. Lillian (Weimer) Howard, ’67 Mrs. Patricia A. Ferrara-Engleman, ’69 Mrs. Celeste (Ventura) Woods, ’70 Ms. Resia Carroll, ’71 Mr. John Mock, ’72 Ms. Susan A. Smith, ’73 Mr. Mark V. Oliver, ’74 Mr. Frank Szczechowicz, Sr., ’74 Ms. Linda Johnston, ’75 Ms. Diane L. Kovalich, ’75 Mrs. Victoria A. (Jandora) Corr, ’76 Miss Carol L. Harvey, ’76 Mr. Ronald C. Illig, ’76
Mr. Robert B. Wojcicki, ’80 Mrs. D. Jean Boake, Assistant Professor, Chair of Nursing Department, 1978-1983 Mrs. Mary M. Keresey, ’90 Mr. Thomas R. Rankin, ’93 Mr. Blaine C. Williams, ’94 Mr. Dennis Barkley, ’01 Mr. Robert J. Mattio, ’01 Ms. Danielle Urbassik, ’02 Mr. Robert Crum, ’02 Ms. Jessica K. (Coleman) Miller, ’06 Miss Alissa Hoover, ’10
Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@mtaloy.edu or by phone at (814) 886-6319.
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Stay Connected with the Online Community www.mtaloy.edu/alumni/online_community The Mount Aloysius Alumni Office is happy to bring you a new & improved Alumni Online Community. It’s easy, it’s fun, and there is no password required. Check out our new features! Find A Classmate – Are you looking for a classmate or that best friend you had while attending Mount Aloysius? Go to the link listed above and complete the form to reconnect with fellow Mounties. The Alumni Office will contact you with any information available. Submit Your Class Notes – Let your classmates know what is new with you, your family, and your career. You can also send a note to a classmate you’d love to hear from! Read Class Notes – Read the memories and happenings sent in by former classmates – all listed by decades for your convenience!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Lost Alumni 1954 Academy Mrs. Rose Pandolfini Freeman Mrs.Constance CrosserLong 1954 College Miss Rose Marie Beringer Ms. Colette Welch Buckland Ms. Mary Frances Coyle Mrs. Mary Donovan Fellenz Mrs. Cornelia Coyle Horgan Miss Shirley Johnson Miss Suzanne Lambert Miss Louise Nen-Yien Sung Mrs. Marta Gutierrez Nunz Mrs. Dora Villarreal Sockell Mrs. Mary Cheng Son Jun Mrs. Mary Walker 1959 Academy Mrs. Ethel Mary Kirsch Boslett Miss Donna Fisher Mrs. Frances Runzo Jones Mrs. Susan Rodgers Meeker Miss Glenda Tewis 1959 College Ms. Raja Ali Abu-Lughod Mrs. Mary Kirsch Angebranndt Mrs. Eleanor Hausler Biernes Mrs. Rosalie Gutierrez Boullon Mrs. Kathy Evans Brady Mrs. Barbara McKnight Briggs Mrs. Janice Soler Cavanaugh Ms. Kathleen Santeramo Cluff Mrs. Judith Pray Cover Miss Joanne DeSavo Mrs. Patricia McKenna Dollar Mrs. Colleen Weir Duell Mrs. Joan Bye Herr Mrs. Loretta Taniser Hohl Mrs. Mary Bechel Hunter Mrs. Marilyn McDermott Lepinsky Mrs. Madeline Eberenz Lindsay Mrs. Marilyn Selenske Martens Miss Myriam Mendez Mrs. Barbara Babiak Mercer
Miss Elizabeth Neuser Mrs. Mary Maye Niedzwiecki Mrs. Nancy Gilligan Norman Senora Victoria Martinez Pira Mrs. Patricia Lindsay Reed Mrs. Diane Stevens Romano Miss Marina Samperio Ms. Gertrude Stefanko Mrs. Linda Runkle Summerville Mrs. Patricia McCarthy Waters Miss Georgetta Watson Mrs. Barbara Bushey Yakenscheck 1964 Senora Carmen Arias Ms. Margaret Delaney Mrs. Judy Herrera Frost Mrs. Mary Lou Oppy Gosser Mrs. Jeanne Lynch Gussen Mrs. Virginia Howard Hall Mrs. Patricia Faas Hamill Mrs. Elizabeth Gallick Kopeck Mrs. Cheryl Ravenscroft Reddy Mrs. Mary Ann Principe Tobin Mrs. Kathy Collins Tracy 1969 Mrs. Margaret Squeri Adams Mrs. Barbara Shaub Andrew Ms. Susan Ascani Mrs. Denise Kupetz Augustine Mrs. Barbara St. John Barlak Ms. Mary Ann Borello Mrs. Paula Coppola Bowerman Ms. Cecilia Brester Mrs. Ellen Berkstresser Brubaker Ms. Rebecca Buser Ms. Barbara Carter Ms. Kathleen Chase Mrs. Rebecca Thal Coates Ms. Carole Cribbs Ms. Rosalie Curry Ms. Joann Daley Mrs. Sonia Marie Patterson De Neuman
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Liam Jancula was born on February 3, 2010, at Altoona Hospital. He is the son of proud parents Heather and Attorney Chris Jancula, ’01. Help Us Celebrate the Arrival of Your “Little Mountie” Notify the Alumni Office of the arrival of your new “Little Mountie” and we’ll send you a Mountie baby t-shirt, free! It’s our way of saying congratulations to the new addition to your family. Announcements will be published in the next issue of the Mount Aloysius Magazine for all your classmates to see. Photos are always welcome. Send your information to alumni@mtaloy.edu or contact us at (814) 886-6319. Lost Alums – We know you’re out there, and we look forward to hearing from you! If you can help us locate these alums, please email the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@mtaloy.edu or call (814) 886-6319. Ms. Andrea Delibert Mrs. Donna Dengler Ms. Sharon Eck Mrs. Susan Sassman Eckley Ms. June Farrell Mrs. Susan Waters Fisk Mrs. Linda Baker Flanagan Ms. Cleona Garfield Ms. Marilyn Geist
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Ms. Linda Hansen Mrs. Theresa Brackin Heckert Mrs. Mary Stoecklein Huber Mrs. Jeannette Jones Ms. Janice Goff Kaplan Ms. Karen Klodosky Ms. Jane Kohler Mrs. Kathleen English Kokus Ms. Kathleen Kolson Ms. Deborah McLain Mrs. Sylvia Lutz McRoberts Ms. Paula Milich Mrs. Linda Shaw Miller Ms. Victoria Morin Ms. Francine Motola Mrs. Mary Louise McElwain Nothelfer Mrs. Kathryn McMahon O’Donnell Ms. Rose Pastorella Ms. Theresa Pentz Mrs. Mary Gunter Ralderdaugh Mrs. Kathleen Bittel Risden Mrs. Marlene Miller Roberts Ms. Jean Sanders Mrs. Sandra Geisler Schnardthorst Ms. Julia Short Ms. Carol Snyder Ms. Patricia Vitale Mrs. Eloise Obernesser Ward Mrs. Elizabeth Fithian Warner Mrs. Cynthia Golas Wickman Mrs. Nancy Stehle Windlass Mrs. Mary Jane Christy Wysocki Ms. Rose Yannaco
1974 Ms. Marian Broadfoot Ms. Kathryn Davare Mrs. Jenny Gieg Decoskey Mrs. Diane Bakale Gauntner Mrs. Barbara Mitchell Gillespie Ms. Robin Hildebrand Ms. Elizabeth Blickenderfer Laskowski
Ms. Felicia Sasway Leamer Mr. Lawrence Little, III Ms. Diane Lucarelli Mr. Patrick McHail Mr. Michael Millward Mr. William Muri Mrs. Mary Jo Gardner Petrunak Miss Maureen Pierre Miss Adolyne Reed Ms. Cynthia Rerko Ms. Martha Shero Ms. Pamela Speicher Mrs. Patricia Sanders Tribeck Mr. Michael Wesner Mrs. Michelle Zdancewicz Wood 1979 Mrs. Valoree Vargo Allen Mr. James H Jeffries Mrs. Catherine Neary Komir Ms. Margaret Monborne Mrs. Rose Nebelski Plewa Mrs. Patricia Kuhns Rickard Ms. Elizabeth Blanchard Snowberger Ms. Mary Trzeciak Ms. Suzanne Vargo Ms. Ashley Ward 1984 Mrs. Wendy Vickroy Bookhamer Ms. Loretta Hollop Bradley Ms. Barbara Castorina Ms. Noelle Civiello Ms. Margaret Colville Ms. Patricia Doliveira Ms. Janet Evans Ms. Brenda Lloyd
Ms. Anna Musselman Long Mr. Steven Marsh Mrs. Christine McCabe Ms. Anna McKeehan Ms. Lauren Daisley Pryce Mrs. Janice Tonski Roth Ms. Teri Rummel Ms. Stacey Varner 1989 Ms. Melissa Bizak Mr. Richard Calkins, III Ms. Elba Castillo Ms. Dawn Lewis Claar Ms. Ruth Daughenbaugh Ms. Theresa Dignan Ms. Jeanmary Dospoy Mr. Matthew Feuerherd Mr. Robert Gallas Ms. Kimberly Glusko Ms. Diane Jamison Harkleroad Ms. Jane Hillenbrand Horton Ms. Doris Johnson Ms. Shannon Jones Ms. Silvia Lemus Ms. Kimberly Kowalczyk Macewan Mr. Robert Matia Ms. Melody Merva Ms. Rose Mowery Ms. Patricia Risbon Noel Ms. Susan Reese Mr. Terrence Richardson Ms. Cheryl Smith Ms. Dana Sprankle Ms. Deanna Strittmatter Mrs. Leann Ashburn Yarnish
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Mount Aloysius Spring Phonathon Thank you for answering the call and saying YES to supporting Mount Aloysius College More than twenty students have dedicated their time and energy this spring to help raise funds for Mount Aloysius through the Phonathon Program. These students call alumni, parents, and friends, asking for their support to the Annual Fund and to student scholarships. “I joined the Phonathon team in the fall of 2008 during my freshman year, and I have participated as a caller ever since. What a great opportunity this has been for me to make new friends and learn more about the College’s past. My favorite part is talking with alumni about their college experiences. They have so much to talk about, and I love hearing their stories about curfews, dances, and special friendships. They are a wonderful group of people. It’s amazing how many things have changed over the years, but one thing remains the same: the loyalty of alumni, parents, and friends to Mount Aloysius College. Without their financial support, my dreams and the dreams of many other students would not be possible. For that, we are truly blessed.” - Kimmy Rentuma, ’12
Last year, our Phonathon program raised over $50,200 and included more than 1,100 alumni donors. Thank You! This year our goal is to raise even more money and bring on even more alumni donors, all of which will help to keep tuition costs affordable while contributing to a quality education for our students. Your generosity helps to make this possible.
Getting Involved! Below are just a few of the many students who work our Phonathon Program. Thank you for taking the time to join them in conversation and for saying “YES” to supporting Mount Aloysius College through the annual Phonathon Program. A gift in any amount is always welcomed and very much appreciated. Your willingness to participate and continue to invest in the future of Mount Aloysius College is greatly appreciated. We enjoy speaking with you each semester!
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The Alumni Relations Office wants to hear from you! Please update your information so we can keep you connected with classmates and updated on the new and exciting alumni activities at Mount Aloysius. Mail form to: Mount Aloysius College, Office of Alumni Relations, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630 or email alumni@mtaloy.edu.
Current Name: Name while attending Mount Aloysius: Class Year: Academy College Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: E-Mail: Employer: Position: Business Address:
News - Announce that promotion, job change, or retirement that you have worked so hard to earn. Let your classmates and fellow alumni know of your accomplishments, marriages, vacations, children and grandchildren.
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New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Texas, Puerto Rico and various parts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Also represented are several students from abroad, including such countries as England and Greece. Members of the new class include senior class officers, student government leaders, varsity athletes and letter winners, musicians, and national honor society members. Students also competed in a variety of academic events, and some of them competed athletically this past summer abroad. As the fall 2010 semester began at Mount Aloysius College, many enrollment milestones were celebrated for the tenth consecutive year. Mount Aloysius welcomes its largest freshmen and transfer class in institutional history. Since 2001, the number of traditional freshmen enrolling at the College has increased by 500 percent. The freshmen and transfer class is currently 11 percent ahead of last year’s class. This year, the College is also witnessing its largest bachelor degree enrollment and residential population. In addition, Mount Aloysius College anticipates a new freshmen and transfer class in excess of 580 (full-time undergraduates) and in excess of 630 (full-time and part-time undergraduates combined) this fall. This new freshmen and transfer group represents a geographically broad array of students from Kansas, California, New York, Ohio,
Some of the most popular female names in this class are Amanda, Ashley, Brittany, Courtney, Danielle, Heather, and Jennifer. Popular male names include Christopher, Matthew, Ryan, Zachary, and Scott. We have twenty-five Mercy Scholars; one hundred Mercy Service Grant Recipients; and several Biology, English, and History/Political Science fellows. We also welcome a wonderful new group of Honors Program students. Furthermore, there are CCD teachers and Sunday school teachers, young political forum leaders, community volunteers, firefighters, and members of the United States Armed Forces–some of whom have enrolled under the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program. Some students in this class are also juggling college, family, and work simultaneously. Others are in transition from work in industry to academic studies and are enrolled in career-centric program. As one can see, the class of 2014 comes from many walks of life!
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The Mount Aloysius Archives needs your help in identifying some of the hundreds of photos in its possession. If you recognize the faces in these photos, please contact Alumni Relations Office at alumni@mtaloy.edu or 814-886-6319.
April 7 – Vox Nova Concert May 7 – 71st College Commencement
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Enjoy catching up with classmates in a casual atmosphere on Friday. Take a walking tour of campus. View the collection of Mount Aloysius memorabilia. Recognize the distinguished alumni awardees during the formal Saturday dinner.
We are looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming Alumni Events. For more information, please visit our website at www.mtaloy.edu/alumni, email us at alumni@mtaloy.edu or call us at 814-886-6319.