Alumni Notes

1942

In August 2022, Sr. Miriam Rita Biter, RSM ’42 celebrated her 100th birthday at the Mercy Center in Dallas, PA, before passing away in February 2023.

1962

Sr. Paula DelGrosso ’62, director of the St. Vincent de Paul Food for Families Soup Kitchen, received the Lifetime Achievement Award during WISE Women of Blair County’s 2023 Annual Tribute Dinner. She started her career as director of St. Vincent DePaul Food for Families Soup Kitchen 32 years ago and is motivated by her “desire to bring out the best in everyone, no matter what their circumstances might be.” It is this desire that maintained a steadfast network of support during the pandemic shutdown.

1992

Barbara Gibbons ’92 has been named the Chief of Staff at Peak Vista Community Health Centers in Colorado. In this newly-formed role, Gibbons will serve as the voice of the president and CEO for managing projects, tracking timelines and planning for meetings with the organization’s board of directors.

1997

In February 2023, Jennifer (Troy) Sklodowski ’96, ’97 was promoted to Director of Workforce Development for the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission.

1999

Quan Britt ’99 has been named community development director at Vision Together 2025, a nonprofit, collaborative organization bringing community resources and residents together to revitalize the greater Johnstown community.

2002

Melissa Boback ’02, associate professor of accounting at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, has been granted tenure. Boback began her career with Pennsylvania Highlands in January 2017. She holds an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Phoenix, a B.S. in Accounting from Mount Aloysius, and an A.S.B. in Accounting and Microcomputer Applications from Cambria-Rowe Business College.

Ryan Lestochi ’99, ’02 was named Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at his alma mater, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School in May 2023. Additionally, Lestochi, a former Mountie basketball player, has been running his nationally recognized All Day Hoops training program full-time in the Altoona, PA area since he created it in 2017.

2006

Kathy (Keller) Benzel ’86, ’06 was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Kiwanis Club of Altoona’s Kiwanian of the Year Award at the annual installation and awards banquet. The award is given to a Kiwanis member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the club and to the community. Benzel has been an active member of the Altoona Kiwanis Club since 2012 and has been actively involved in numerous club projects and fundraising events.

2008

Barry Kelleher ’04, ’05, ’08 won the Lakemont Park Division 3 Men’s Basketball Championship in August 2022, alongside his father and son. Kelleher is a native of Ireland who moved to this area as an exchange student when he was a teenager, eventually graduating from Hollidaysburg Area High School and Mount Aloysius College.

2009

Stacey (Hammond) Seymore ’09 was hired as the Terminal Manager at McIlwain Bus Lines. She proudly is using her degree locally, as she oversees transportation for all of Penn Cambria School District (Cresson, PA).

2011

In July 2022, Gerald “Jerry” Benzie ’09, ’11 was hired by Little League® International as its new software developer within the information technology department at its headquarters in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Stacy (Settle) Walgrove ’11 has been named OB/GYN Program Coordinator of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at South Hills School of Business and Technology. Additionally, Walgrove is a OB/ GYN and general sonographer at UPMC Altoona.

2012

In October 2022, Matthew “Matt” Stoyanoff, CPA ’09, ’12 was voted in to join the Mount Aloysius Alumni Executive Board. Matt is a manager at Okonak, Dean & Lechner, PC CPA.

2013

Walter “Jay” Lee IV ’13 has completed his Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Seton Hall University. He has also earned a Certification in Ethical Leadership from the NASBA Center for the Public Trust. He is currently preparing to sit for the CPA exam. He is living in Roanoke, VA where he is Accounting Manager for Member One Federal Credit Union.

2014

After a 14-year theatre production hiatus at Central High School (Martinsburg, PA), Rachel Wagner ’14 directed a production of ‘Footloose.’ Wagner is a first grade teacher at Spring Cove Elementary School (Roaring Spring, PA), but she has a strong background in theatre, having directed or participated in an estimated 50 shows throughout her life.

2015

Michael Gigliotti ’15 joined the QCare Dubois staff as a certified nurse practitioner. QCare Dubois is part of Penn Highlands Healthcare. Gigliotti earned his Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2016

In September 2022, former Mountie softball and basketball standout, Kaleigh Roop ’16, was hired as the Head Softball Coach and PE Coordinator at Sarah Lawrence College.

Brandon Rauhauser ’16 was named Head Baseball Coach at York Suburban High School (York, PA). In addition, he works as a physician assistant at a Lancaster General Health Urgent Care in Elizabethtown, PA.

2017

Bishop Mark L. Bartchak ordained Fr. Justin P. Treon, ’15, ’17 to the priesthood on May 27 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. He completed his priestly education and formation at Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA.

2018

Jessica Pheasant ’07, ’18 graduated from Excela Health School of Anesthesia in December 2022 with a Doctorate of Nurse Anasthesia Practice. She has accepted a position at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.

2019

When he saw a distressed individual getting ready to jump off of the Deleware Memorial Bridge, Miguel Hernandez ’18, ’19 and another traveler leaped into action to save their life. Thank you, Miguel, for putting your Mercy values into action.

2020

WVU Potomac State College hired Ryan Streets ’20 as their head men’s basketball coach in August 2022. He played for Keyser High (WV), then at Mount Aloysius in college, was a student assistant coach at Mount Aloysius, then the freshman coach at Keyser High, then the freshman coach at Bishop O’Connell in the famed

Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, and now, the head coach at Potomac State College.

2021

Chung Lip ’21 published HERS, a memoir on his journey from Cambodia to the United States. When asked to describe the book, Chung shared, “Writing HERS was one of the hardest projects I’ve done while completing my graduate program at Columbia University in New York City. It took me a long time to have the courage to share HERS with the world. The title HERS stands for everything that I am today. I chose this title to honor my deceased mother, the woman who sacrificed everything so that her children have the life she never had. The purpose of HERS is to spread messages around childhood trauma, mental health, sexual and domestic violence, women’s rights, and the Cambodian cultural and beliefs practices. I believe that many parts of HERS are essential knowledge components for public health professionals who are involved with global health projects all around the world, healthcare workers who are working with diverse populations every day, and the general population to gain knowledge about the lives outside of the developed countries.” You can find the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play Store, and Apple Books.

2023

After completing her internship with McAneny Brothers (Ebensburg, PA), Rachel Vandenbergh ’23 was hired within the food distribution company’s accounting department.

Marriages & Engagements

William Kanich ’20 and Corrin Dagostin ’22 - October 1, 2022

Amy Mason ’17, ’18 and Brandon Thomas - October 15, 2022

Stacy Klinehans ’91, ’96 and Bill Noel - November 5, 2022

Samantha Delosh ’20 and Ryan Sirbaugh - August 13, 2022

David Tran ’13 and Jess MillerJune 4, 2022

Corinna Williams ’19 and Matthew Griffith - September 10, 2022

Jacob Yarnish ’18 and Allison Barlick - July 2, 2022

Joseph “Joe” Hudak ’20, ’21 and Michaela Gresko ’20November 2023

Nicholas “Nick” DiDiano ’16 and Megan Parker ’15 - October 2024

Little Mounties

Bowie ’13 and Hannah (Zimmerman) ’11, ’12 Humbert - Luca (August 2022)

Jessica (Seasoltz) ’13 and Justin Dix - Audrey (January 2023)

Ashley Heuston ’15, ’17 and Mark Swope - Chase (April 2023)

Jordan ’12 and Lynne (Pasierb) ’10, ’12 Roberts - Jamie (April 2023)

William ’20 and Corrin (Dagostin) ’22 Kanich - Lottie (July 2023)

In Memoriam

Dr. Carolyn M. Burgholzer, ’55

Mr. Christopher Cox, ’98

Mr. David A. Bongiorno, ’92

Mr. David L. Flaugh, ’92

Mr. George E. Uhron, ’85

Mr. James E. Clossin, ’87

Mr. Joseph A. Deantonio, ’90

Mr. Kevin F. Kroskie, ’82

Mr. Matthew T. Bracken, ’92

Mr. Ralson D. Varner, ’04, ’20

Mrs. Barbara A. Savino, ’84

Mrs. Colette M. (Morris) Hipolit, ’67

Mrs. Debra J. (Erdmann) Curley, ’75

Mrs. Eleanor M. (Hausler) Biernes, ’59

Mrs. Geraldine (Godino) Spindler, ’67

Mrs. Jean J. Piper, ’83

Mrs. Josephine A. (Chalhoub) Eby, ’55

Mrs. Marilyn E. (Hanitz) Glascott, ’62

Mrs. Mary J. (Bernard) Cogelia, ’54

Mrs. Mary M. (Noel) BeirLair, ’44A, ’46

Mrs. Susan C. (Schwaner) Burdette, ’66

Ms. Andrea (Canino) Euvino, ’63

Ms. Ann Marie (Fees) Ranck, ’58A

Ms. Diane L. Huber, ’88

Ms. Gail L. Keith, ’04, ’06

Ms. Irene L. (Kiel) Link, ’40A, ’42

Ms. Jacqueline M. (Stratton) Nedimyer, ’05

Ms. Jodi L. Barron, ’02

Ms. Joy L. (Arend) Soliday, ’82

Ms. Lois A. Romett, ’87

Ms. Mary M. Obester, ’43

Ms. Megan A. Fortney, ’02

Ms. Nancy E. (Young) Castaneda, ’03

Ms. Pamela A. (Horn) Albus, ’00, ’16

Sr. Aileen Mary Flynn, RSM, ’47A

Sr. Mary Grace Froehlich, M.M.S., ’57A

Sr. Miriam Rita Biter, RSM, ’42

Sr. Suzanne Hudson, RSM, ’51A