W&J Magazine Spring 2015

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An Uncommon Bond

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A campaign for Washington & Jefferson College.

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Jefferson M A G A Z I N E

Together They Thrived

The 150th anniversary of the union of Washington and Jefferson colleges

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Pictured is the Jefferson College faculty in 1865. Alonzo Linn, Ph.D., L.L.D., (back row, right), a Jefferson 1849 graduate, taught Greek, political economy, history and ancient languages. David Riddle, D.D., (first row, middle), a Jefferson 1823 graduate, was elected president of Jefferson College in 1862 and served as president until the union of Washington & Jefferson College in 1865. He then continued as an adjunct professor of Greek at the Jefferson campus until 1868. Samuel Jones, Ph.D., (back row, left) was chair of natural sciences at Jefferson College starting in 1852. He continued to act as chair through 1878. The other men in the photo have not been identified.

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On the cover The cover is a portion of T.M. Fowler’s aerial-view, illustrated map of Washington, Pa., from 1897. The map shows the thriving town of Washington, along with three of the oldest buildings on our campus, McMillan Hall, Old Main and the Old Gym (now called the Swanson Wellness Center).

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March 4, 1865 was a historic day for the United States, as Abraham Lincoln recited the presidential oath for the second time, standing on the Capitol steps. Behind and above him rose the newly constructed Capitol, some scaffolding still in place, as Lincoln looked forward with hope to the reuniting of the country. Standing in the rain, he called upon his fellow citizens to work together to form a stronger and more perfect union.

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President Tori Haring-Smith, Ph.D., celebrates the union of the colleges with retired professor R. Lloyd Mitchell, Ph.D., (right) and James T. Herron Jr., Ph.D., of the Jefferson College Historical Society, at a commemorative event on campus.

March 4, 1865 was also a historic day for Washington & Jefferson College. Washington College and Jefferson College were facing financial ruin. The region’s young men were fighting on both sides of the bloodiest war in American history. There were not enough students left in the region to support two colleges.

And so, very reluctantly, the bitter rivals put aside their differences to form what some simply called “the united college.” This academic union was not an easy or a perfect one.

The logistics were daunting—where were classes to be held, which faculty members would be retained, where would the president live? And when the veterans returned after the war to resume their lives as students at the newly united college, they often found themselves sharing living quarters and classrooms with those they had tried to kill at Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and in countless unnamed skirmishes. There were sword duels on the campus. No one was killed, but blood was shed. If those young men had not gradually learned to live together and to learn together, we would not have a College today.

The new college’s motto, Juncta Juvant, “Together We Thrive,” is as powerful today as it was 150 years ago. It seems very fitting, therefore, that in this sesquicentennial year, W&J has launched a $100 million campaign to ensure the on-going strength of the College. The campaign is appropriately called “An Uncommon Bond,” echoing the College motto as well as our commitment at W&J to graduating students who have “uncommon integrity.”

The new campaign is as ambitious and important as was the joining of the two colleges. Sixty million dollars will be raised to support the endowment, the financial bedrock of the College that provides funding for scholarships, professorships, faculty and student research, and support for programs from athletics to Magellan to spiritual life. In addition, the campaign will help us to keep our facilities state-of-the-art. The Swanson Science Center, which opened a few years ago, demonstrates the difference that fine facilities can make. It is now attracting top-quality science students to W&J and providing them with the equipment and the faculty guidance they need to do publishable work, even as undergraduates. Through this campaign, we will fund the first stages of the expansion and renovation of our athletics facilities, which serve both the 40% of our students who are varsity athletes and the 60% who enjoy informal running, yoga, pick-up games with friends and simply working out. This campaign also seeks to increase unrestricted gifts to the annual fund. All gifts, regardless of size, will count toward our audacious goal.

For the past 150 years, W&J has fulfilled its mission of providing life-changing educations for the future leaders of our country—innovative entrepreneurs, inspiring business leaders, talented artists and musicians, deeply respected jurists, dedicated teachers and professors, and compassionate doctors and medical researchers. Those who study at W&J today walk through buildings raised with the generosity of those who came before them, who raised McMillan Hall in 1793, Old Main in 1836, Rossin Campus Center in 1992 and Swanson Science Center in 2010. Today’s students benefit from scholarships established by alumni who themselves benefited from scholarships. “Together We Thrive” is as true today as it was on that rainy day in 1865 when the union of the two colleges was formalized. It stretches across generations, binding all of us together in a common commitment to Washington & Jefferson College.

TORI HARING-SMITH, PH.D. PRESIDENT

Want to hear more from the President? Follow Tori Haring-Smith on Twitter @wjpresident.

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Editor ALLYSON GILMORE ’12

Editorial Assistant MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

Contributors ERIN FAULK ’08 KERRI DIGIOVANNI LACOCK ’09 SCOTT MCGUINNESS

Student Assistants EMILY STERK ’17

Designer JEFF VANIK, VANIK DESIGN LLC

Illustrator KEITH BENDIS ’68

Photographers DENMARSH PHOTOGRAPHY ELLIOTT CRAMER ERIN FAULK ’08 DAVE MILLER MARTIN SANTEK

College Archivist AMY WELCH

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W&J Magazine, published twice a year by the Office of Communications, highlights alumni and campus news about and of interest to more than 23,000 alumni and friends of the College.

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Noted & Quoted Educated women will educate their children; they will know their rights and fight for them and against infringements on them; it will allow them to escape poverty, violence and dependency.

EMILY THOMPSON ’111

There is a lot of research and promising vaccine candidates.

The media thinks we don’t know anything about Ebola.

WE DO.

AMY SEMAN HARTMAN ’98, PH.D.2

Nobody wants to be the first penguin to

jump in the water and get eaten.

JASON LUCKASEVIC ’973

We find ourselves taking a second glance at the school we thought would never change.

But it has changed and will continue to do so.

LOUISE KIRKPATRICK ROSS ’744

EVERY TIME SOMEBODY CLICKS, OPENS OR BUYS, WE GET SMARTER.

We can further fine-tune the attributes so we can get further down the marketing funnel.

DAVID STEINBERG ’915

(It’s possible the militants) simply wanted to drive a wedge between regional and Western members of the coalition.

We were really talking this time about how to create a pipeline to prepare (students) in high school to take the correct courses and find the right information to successfully apply for a college...that works for them.

ANDREW TABLER ’946

TORI HARING-SMITH, PH.D., PRESIDENT7

IF YOU’RE IN THE GAME, YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED NOW TO SPEND

AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY. JOSEPH DISARRO, PH.D., PROFESSOR/CHAIR, POLITICAL SCIENCE8

1. “West Virginian fights for women’s rights in Gambia,” Ryan Quinn, The Charleston Gazette, Nov. 27, 2014 2. “Flu, not Ebola, cause for concern,” Natalie Reid Miller, Washington (Pa.) The Observer-Reporter, Nov. 18, 2014 3. “How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever,” Michael Sokolove, The New York Times, Nov. 6, 2014 4. “Guy J. Bellaver Sculpture Dedicated at W&J College,” The Chicago Tribune, Nov. 19, 2014 5.“Zeta Interactive’s Big Bet on Data to Drive Down Customer Acquisition Costs,” Bruce Rogers, Forbes, Oct. 30, 2014 6. “ISIS Declares Airstrike Killed a U.S. Hostage,” Rukmini Callimachi and Rick Gladstone, The New York Times, Feb. 6, 2015 7. “W&J president discusses higher education at White House,” Mike Jones, The Observer-Reporter, Dec. 4, 2014 8. “Candidates given nearly $3M in 32nd Senate race in Western Pa.,” Kari Andren, The Tribune Review, Dec. 9, 2014

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W&J news Magellan leads environmental studies major to the Gambia Completing intense research and learning about new cultures are typically part of the college experience—but most students have the benefit of air conditioning and running water while they tackle those challenges.

quantities of vegetables to sell at the market. She also learned many surprising things about the Gambian lifestyle through her interviews with the villagers.

With the help of the Magellan Project, Miriam Beavers ’15 spent the summer of 2014 in the Gambia immersing herself in the lifestyle of local female farmers, who are experts at living off of the land.

“There was no running water, but there was electricity all day,” she said. “I found that very odd, but the villagers told me that they would rather have electricity than plumbing.”

Beavers, a Cleveland, Ohio, native completing an environmental studies major and minors in sociology and gender and women’s studies, traveled to Africa to live with women in a Gambian village and experience their culture.

“I chose to do research on how women live off the environment,” Beavers said. “I focused my project on village women and how they farm.”

She said this project was the perfect opportunity to delve deeper into her three fields of study, but that it was far more than research; it was a complete change of culture.

Most of her research was done in the town of Serekunda, but the most intense portion of her Magellan experience took place in the small

The second part of her goal was to step into the shoes of the Gambian women and work alongside them as they completed their day-to-day responsibilities. In doing so, Beavers experienced firsthand the vast differences between life in the Gambia and life in the United States.

“I would wake up when the women woke up and do the work that they did. I farmed all day and sometimes into the evening. I would go get water from the well, and I would cook for the children at night,” she said.

Beavers said she nearly broke down from exhaustion after five days as a vegetable farmer.

The intense heat, lack of running water, long hours and laborious duties of the farming women were all new and intimidating challenges, but she

“I learned that I am much poorer than the poorest people in the Gambia because I lack gratefulness.”

– MIRIAM BEAVERS ’15

village of Jarrol, the same village that Emily Thompson ’11 visited and that inspired her to start the Jarrol Project, an educational fund to send children to school. Beavers’ goal in Jarrol was twofold.

First, she interviewed the women of the village to gain a better understanding of their way of life. “There was a huge language barrier,” she said, “but I had a young man about my age who was a translator. He helped me interview the women in the village so I could understand just how hard the work they do is.”

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said the experience changed her life forever and taught her a lot about herself.

“I learned that it is OK not to have technology all day, and you can learn so much from people just by not being distracted by a phone. It was amazing to be free of texts and calls and social media,” she said. “I learned that I can cook over a wooden fire longer than I thought. I learned that it is OK to trust people that you don’t know that well.”

Beavers said she learned a particularly powerful lesson when she realized that, though they work so hard and in such difficult conditions, the villagers in Jarrol never complain.

Miriam Beavers (right) works alongside Gambian women at a farm.

“I know now that I should be more appreciative of what I do have,” she said. “I learned that I am much poorer than the poorest people in the Gambia because I lack gratefulness.”

While the Gambian way of life taught her the importance of appreciating the small things, she said she learned even more about herself from the kind, selfless Gambian people.

“My Gambian friends and family taught me what it was like to not have lots of material things and still live a beautiful life,” she said.

“They respected me so much for being an African-American woman and wanting to find out about their country. It was wonderful to sit up late at night and talk to the village people about my life, and they would share stories as well. I was told that I have a big heart, and that I should keep it that way.”

Though she will graduate from W&J this spring, Beavers doesn’t plan on leaving this project behind.

“The women told me they wanted access to water and they needed storage, and I told them I would make it my life goal to see that they would have those things for future generations,” she said. “I know I have to go back one day, and hopefully one day soon.”

– ERIN FAULK ’08

New concentration added to curriculum Washington & Jefferson College has added a new concentration to its curriculum. Conflict and resolution studies (CRS), designed by Professor Emeritus Richard Easton, began as a successful integrated semester course. The course, which provides interdisciplinary and international perspectives on the causes of conflict and the possibilities of resolution, prepares students to develop skills necessary to our ever-changing world.

CRS is designed to offer theoretical insights into the causes of conflict and embrace the study of interpersonal, intergroup and societal conflicts in different cultures across the world.

Exploration of resolution strategies, social justice issues and leadership qualities are key features of the concentration.

Courses cover a rich variety of subjects, from environmental studies to English, and Easton, director of the concentration, emphasized the skills being developed by today’s student.

“They will learn the origins of conflict, the complicated nature of conflict, mediation skills, creative thinking skills to reach resolution and the importance of civil discourse,” he said.

Easton, stressing the value of these skills, said, “We are very much trained in Western education

dominant theories of persuasion—that we must win rather than being able to negotiate for the advantages of both and being able to accept compromises. It just seems so important in our era to develop people who are able to have civil discussion.”

In the required CRS 101 course, Easton introduces materials that lead to resolution and presents stories of people who creatively tried to resolve problems.

“I asked them to go back to Gandhi and other thinkers who sought discourse and resolution— and the hardest part they had was not dealing with the conflicts but coming up with solutions,” Easton said.

Students are encouraged to contemplate current issues outside of classes through topical lectures, a film series and internships. From developing partnerships with the dialogue center in Pittsburgh to encouraging Magellan projects on

Since the fall, CRS students have attended a lecture on mediation practices, heard Ambassador David Dunford’s lecture on the Middle East and received insights from civil rights activist and children’s book author Mildred Pitts Walter, seen here on the screen.

related topics, Easton, the steering committee and affiliated faculty are devoted to fostering the concentration. “It is a permanent feature of the academic discipline of the College now and I want to ensure it grows,” Easton said.

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

Congressman Tim Murphy attends student poster session Washington & Jefferson College held its annual fall poster session in December to present the research conducted by W&J students throughout the semester, and this year the event included a special guest.

Congressman Tim Murphy, Ph.D., representative of the 18th District of Pennsylvania, attended the session to view the student presentations. Guided by Ron Bayline, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the biology department, Murphy reviewed posters and spoke with students about their work.

Bayline visited the congressman’s office in Washington, D.C., in November to advocate for STEM education and undergraduate research, resulting in Murphy’s December visit.

“I was expecting an appetizer and I got a meal—in the sense that the depth and quality was very impressive on a collegiate level,” Murphy said.

Student displays included research from a wide range of classes, departments and divisions.

Some titles from the event included: “Blueberry extract induces apoptosis in HeLa cells,” “Analyzing crime rates in OECD countries,” “Income and unemployment situation in major U.S. cities,” “Characterizing trees used by cavity-nesting species,” “Crime and the American dream,” “Women in television and film” and “Does a happy country mean happy people? A cultural study of happiness and personality.”

Murphy, a psychologist by training, was impressed by the skills students demonstrated.

“The students understood that what they were learning was the process of the scientific method.

So in each case, even if they proved a null hypothesis, it still was rich in what they learned,” Murphy said. “In many cases, that is far more valuable for a student to have learned. They take that into life. When someone draws a conclusion and tells them something, they can say, ‘Wait a minute—how did you do it?’ Sometimes that is just as important as what you do.”

Congressman Tim Murphy talks with Jessica Dance ’15 about her poster.

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

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A rich history of judicial success In the long history of Washington & Jefferson College, many alumni have distinguished themselves in the legal profession. The College is known throughout the nation for shaping outstanding attorneys, and it should come as no surprise that many have gone on to prestigious positions in the judicial system. An impressive number of graduates have taken to the bench, leading successful careers as judges from the 1800s to today.

In both the federal and state courts there are three levels: trial courts, intermediate appellate courts and the supreme court. Pennsylvania was a key example in the creation of these levels, being the first state with an intermediate appellate court, which is the superior court designed to relieve the caseload before the state supreme court. (A Jefferson College alumnus of the Class of 1856, James Addams Beaver, served on the first State Superior Court of Pennsylvania as a judge.)

In the federal justice system, appointments are made by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. Several graduates of the College have served on federal courts through such appointments.

President Ulysses S. Grant nominated William McKennan (Washington 1833) as a circuit judge of the Third Judicial District, where he would serve from 1869 to 1891. Albert Clifton Thompson (Jefferson 1859), an impressive man who worked as a lawyer, soldier, U.S. congressman and judge, served in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio from 1898 to his death in 1910. Appointed

by President William McKinley in 1897,

McKennan was nominated by President Grant as a circuit judge of the Third Judicial District from 1869 to 1891.

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Thompson would serve the federal justice system further as chairman of the commission to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States.

currently serves the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, an intermediate appellate court; and Karen Knox Valihura ’85 was recently sworn into the Delaware Supreme Court.

The last federal judge in W&J’s more recent history was Barron P. McCune ’35. After being appointed by President Richard Nixon in 1970, McCune served 24 years in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

DiSarro emphasized the challenge many faced to earn their positions: “In Pennsylvania you have to run for judge. It’s tough. You’ve got to raise the money, you’ve got to get a committee, you have to get volunteers.”

The most recent appointment to the federal court bench was Kevin Ohlson ’82. He was appointed in 2013 by President Barack Obama to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Services, which has world-wide appellate jurisdiction over members of the United States armed forces on active duty and others subject to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice.

However, as the College changes, so do the success stories. In 1970 the College admitted women for the first time, and since then alumnae have been breaking into this male-dominated field.

Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D., professor and chair of political science and faculty adviser for the pre-law program, said, “We have an incredible number of women who are in the legal profession. There is probably one in every major law firm in Pittsburgh.”

Also, a W&J alumna now serves at every level of the state judicial system.

Christine Ward ’79 is a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania; Sallie Updyke Mundy ’84

Thompson worked as a lawyer, congressman and judge who served in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio.

Valihura was appointed by the governor of Delaware through the state’s unique merit-based system, and is only the second woman to serve on the Delaware Supreme Court. At the swearing-in ceremony a congratulatory letter from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice to serve on the highest court, demonstrated the honor of the position Valihura now occupies.

To DiSarro, the success of these alumnae is a natural step for the justice system: “Justice for all means just that, for everyone. You have to have everybody in the legal profession to achieve that. You have to have women; you have to have minorities. That has always been a goal of the (pre-law) program, and I just think it’s natural. If we live in a democracy, that’s what you want.”

Though proud of the success of the alumni who passed through the pre-law program, DiSarro still has high hopes for the future. “We’ve had an incredible number of very talented young men and women, and they are still coming,” DiSarro said. “I think they are coming because they know our reputation.”

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

McCune served the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County before being called to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Ward is a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.

CIS students win awards, recognition at computing sciences conference Six Washington & Jefferson College students have taken their research, technology skills and computer smarts to a new level of academia.

With the guidance of Amanda Holland-Minkley, Ph.D., computing and information studies (CIS) professor, the students presented research and competed in a conference hosted by the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC) at York College in York, Pa. CCSC promotes the betterment of computer-oriented curricula in two- and four-year colleges and universities. The York conference marked the organization’s 30th annual consortium in the Eastern Region.

W&J students earned victories in two major areas of the conference.

Kadie Clancy ’16, a CIS major, and Natalie Smith ’15, a sociology major with a gender and women’s studies minor, received the award for best poster in the student contest. Their research, titled “Eyes on the Prize: Using Eye Tracking to Understand Cross-Racial and Biracial Face Perception,” was a project they began in Holland-Minkley’s Eye-Tracking Methods Intersession class in January 2014.

Clancy and Smith had an hour-long question and answer session with undercover judges before receiving the award.

Holland-Minkley said the students’ interdisciplinary collaboration made their project unique and exciting.

“Natalie and Kadie each brought their own disciplinary perspective to our discussions, and the collaboration hinged on their different but complementary areas of expertise,” she said.

“Working with a CIS major and a sociology major as they...extended (their project) into a conference poster was rewarding for all three of us.”

Kadie Clancy (left) and Natalie Smith received the award for best poster.

Ravneet Singh (left) and Shiv Upadhyay celebrate their third-place finish in the programming competition.

The programming teams earned triumphs as well.

“(The course) counted as a lab credit for students, and it was particularly designed to appeal to students outside the CIS major,” Holland-Minkley explained. She said she was pleased to see the students’ projects reflect their majors in interesting ways.

Clancy participated in the programming competition with team members Rick Fincham ’16 and Shulai Yang ’18, and their team finished in the top third. CIS major Ravneet Singh ’18 and biological physics major Shiv Upadhyay ’15 made up a team of their own and placed third overall.

“At the competition, we had to solve a given set of five problems with test input and submit it to the system to be judged,” Singh said. “The more problems we completed, the higher our rank would be.”

Singh said that in addition to three years of experience working with Java programming language in high school, the practice problems and strategy tips provided by Holland-Minkley in the weeks leading up to the competition helped him to prepare.

The students weren’t the only ones who brought their smarts to the conference. Holland-Minkley presented a paper she composed about her Eye Tracking Methods course, the class that brought about Clancy and Smith’s project.

“Two of the projects looked at claims from scholarly papers in marketing and advertising and collected data to test those claims. Hopefully,” she added, “(this) opens their perspective on how science might help answer questions they encounter in their studies or their careers.”

While CIS students and faculty contributed time, research and hard work to making the CCSC conference a success for W&J, Holland-Minkley said the team gained just as much as it brought.

“By going to a conference together like this, (CIS students) get to see how they are also part of a larger intellectual community across many schools,” she said. “These experiences reinvigorate their efforts back in the classroom as they get to see the results and rewards of their hard work.”

– ERIN FAULK ’08

EXPLORING ICELAND In the summer of 2014, Angela Nied ’17 traveled to Iceland to complete a Magellan Project. She studied geothermal energy and the effect it has had on Iceland’s culture and environment. Nied ventured through the cities of Reykjavik and Stykkishólmur guided by professionals in the field and learned about the uses of geothermal energy in the country. She also journeyed through Thrihnukagigur Volcano and across the Southern Highlands to study the origins of geothermal energy.

“My Magellan, however, taught me so much more than the research I was pursuing,” Nied said. “And it did so in a place of mind-altering beauty. The Magellan was a firsthand lesson in problem solving, from the everyday mundane to the complex.”

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New fund provides support for faculty development Lifelong learning is an important asset to any college, and W&J is no exception. To mark the celebration of their 40th reunion, the Class of 1970 established a fund for faculty development, which allows faculty to pursue knowledge that will help them remain on the cutting edge of their respective fields. Recipients this year were Thomas Lombardi, D.P.S.; Michael McCracken ’04, Ph.D.; and Yongsheng Wang, Ph.D. Lombardi, an assistant professor of computing and information studies, is using the funding to remedy a “materials gap” in teaching data-oriented classes. “Basically most materials for teaching data are for engineers or people with advanced mathematics backgrounds,” Lombardi said. “I want to create materials that are designed for the audience at W&J, so that liberal arts students can comprehend data modeling and the many topics adjacent to that.”

The online course materials and eventual textbook supported by the funding will be available to all W&J students taking data-oriented classes.

Through the 1970 Fund, McCracken, an associate professor of physics, is developing a new physics skill set for himself and his students.

In partnership with a research group from Carnegie Mellon University, McCracken and two students attended a data-analysis school at FERMI-Lab outside of Chicago. The tools he and the students learned at FERMI-Lab are helping them prepare to analyze data from the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment, which is part of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The LHC is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Located in Switzerland and France, it generates huge datasets that are sent around the world for study.

“This generous award from the Class of 1970 will allow me to incorporate students in my research work on data from the Large Hadron Collider. Providing opportunities for our students to perform novel research is a vital component of both their development as scientists and their career preparation,” McCracken said.

Wang, associate professor of economics and business and director of financial economics, received funding to help finish a book, “The

Professors Michael McCracken, Yongsheng Wang and Thomas Lombardi (from left to right) were the faculty members awarded funds from the 1970 Fund for Faculty Development.

Global Impact of Shale Gas Development,” and to create an energy economics class on sustainable development.

“Marcellus Shale development has been a major event in this region; however, the facts are very limited,” Wang said. “There are a lot of opinions and, as a nonprofit private higher education institution, it is our role to bring the facts to the local community and of course to our students as well. The 1970 Fund made it possible for me to bring cutting-edge information to students and push the boundary of learning.”

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

W&J appoints new vice president of enrollment After a nationwide search, Washington & Jefferson College welcomes Robert Gould as the new vice president of enrollment.

Gould comes to W&J with more than 23 years of experience in higher education leadership positions, most recently serving as the vice president for enrollment management at Green Mountain College (GMC) in Poultney, Vt. His breadth of experience in financial, enrollment and planning leadership enable him to bring a wealth of knowledge to the position.

Gould said that at W&J, he plans to focus on bringing an enhanced human element to the recruitment of new students to complement the enrollment division’s already strong recruitment strategy and data-collection techniques.

Gould has led a career of distinction, serving first as the vice president for enrollment management and later as the vice president of finance and administrative operations at Albany College of Pharmacy Health Sciences (ACPHS). Gould also served as assistant vice president for enrollment management and marketing at Hudson Valley Community College and as assistant director of admissions at Ithaca College.

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the college, achieving enrollment targets and integrating sustainability into the overall brand.

While at ACPHS, Gould led the college through 10 consecutive years of enrollment growth. Gould also oversaw a campus expansion near Colchester, Vt., and obtained a Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Grant from the Vermont Department of Economic Development, which helped support the launch of the first pharmacy school in Vermont, and in turn created health care and education jobs.

W&J is excited to welcome Gould to the community.

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For the current Washington & Jefferson College community, it is hard to imagine our College as it once was: two separate entities—Washington College and Jefferson College. Separated physically by only 7 miles, these two institutions were deeply divided over differences in mindset about what was best for themselves, their students and their respective towns. It is a tremendous achievement that these two rivals overcame the “College War” and united to form the successful Washington & Jefferson College we know and love today.

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United, They Flourished JUNCTA JUVANT has been a well-known phrase surrounding our College since the mid-1860s. Today, we translate the phrase to “Together We Thrive,” with the “we” referring to the Washington & Jefferson College community—students, parents, professors, staff and alumni. However, the origin of the phrase comes from a tumultuous period in our history, when the idea that the colleges would thrive together was anything but certain.

In 1865, the United States was a country divided, slowly on the mend with the conclusion of the Civil War in April of that year. Washington County, often called a microcosm of the war, was also divided; Washington College was known for its strong abolitionist feeling, and Jefferson College, which had come to attract Southern students, tended to agree with the right of the state to decide if it would allow slavery.

But these rival colleges weren’t divided only by Civil War sentiments, which would have been enough to cause heated debates; they were divided over a subject critical to their survival: whether or not to unite as one college.

Due to contrasting war sympathies and disagreements over the location of the united college, many thought it was impossible for the two, which were only 7 miles apart, to merge into one. However, they did unite—at least legally—on March 4, 1865, to become Washington & Jefferson College.

A College Rivalry W&J’s history begins long before the union of Washington College and Jefferson College in 1865. It begins 234 years ago with Presbyterian ministers John McMillan, Thaddeus Dodd and Joseph Smith, who came to the “West” and built the log cabin schools that would evolve into the College we know today. Intending to train Christian leaders and provide the early communities with education, these pioneers formed the Redstone Presbytery in 1781, which under the Synod of Virginia gave schooling in Washington County the official church approval that was needed at that time.

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is only seven miles from These log cabin schools Canonsburgh (sic), it has first became academies, been a matter of just surprise which prepared students for to every thinking man, that a the junior or senior classes Charter was granted.” at colleges like Princeton.

Washington Academy was However, only one year chartered first in 1787, but the after becoming a college, Synod’s attention soon shifted Washington proposed a union to Canonsburg Academy, with Jefferson, indicating that which was chartered in 1794. its operations might not be John McMillan built his original log At this time, Washington as smooth as they appeared. cabin school, which still stands today, was going through financial This 1807 proposal was in Canonsburg. hardships. Also, the Whiskey rejected by Jefferson, and Rebellion—a national would be the first of many attempts at unification. crisis— was centered in Washington, drawing the Even at this early time the two neighbors saw each attention of trustees and townspeople away from other as adversaries, with an uneasy awareness of the Academy, which caused it to virtually cease each other. One could argue that both knew they operations from 1791 through 1796. could not go on this way—primarily for financial reasons—but stubbornness would prevail for the As a result, Redstone Presbytery chose next half century.

Canonsburg in 1791, before it was even chartered, as a place to “train young men for The next attempt at a merger occurred between the ministry in the Western Country.” Almost 1815 and 1817 and warranted the name the immediately, though, subjects that would make “College War,” demonstrating the ongoing possible a liberal arts education were offered. conflict between the Dedicated to preparing students for a college two colleges. This curriculum, the board of Canonsburg strove to effort surrounded maintain high academic excellence. This, along the controversial with fiscal strength and continuous operations, presidency of Andrew readied the organization to become a college.

Wylie, D.D., Jefferson Canonsburg received its charter as Jefferson Class of 1810, who College in 1802, four years before Washington. was president of Jefferson College from Given Washington Academy’s tumultuous 1812 to late 1816 history, many were surprised that a charter or early 1817 and was even granted. An early indication of the Washington College divided nature of the county and the first hint from 1817 to 1828. at rivalry between the two institutions, the board of Jefferson remarked, “As Washington Rev. Andrew Wylie

By the Numbers: THE VALUE OF EDUCATION Providence Hall was the home of Jefferson College.

Old Main as it would have looked when the colleges merged in 1865.

On Oct. 25, 1815, three commissioners from each board met at Graham’s tavern and decided that the united college would be established at Washington, with the Jefferson Board securing the majority of the trustees and the faculty. The Washington Board approved the compact and, believing an agreement was made, immediately started to procure subscriptions; however, the Jefferson Board refused to ratify the compact by a majority of one, which started a heated battle between the two schools that by the end would leave them further apart than ever.

The idea of union was again approached at least twice in the 1840s, but nothing came from these suggestions. In 1852, Washington College went under the supervision of the Presbyterian Synod of Wheeling due to financial stress, but union was still not far from the mind of both colleges.

John W. Scott, D.D., president of Washington College from 1852 to 1865, wrote in 1853, “Our cause has gained and is still gaining friends among Jeffersonians because of the Church principle involved. But if a long and hot warfare is allowed, the old feelings which divided the community respecting the interests of the two places (Washington & Jefferson) may be revived to the injury of our present effort— principle being merged in place.”

The Washington Trustees published a scathing pamphlet to inform the public of the reason union was not occurring. They wrote, “What evil genius thus interfered to frustrate the union, time may yet develope (sic).”

Showing the nature of the argument between the two, the Jefferson Trustees wrote in their response to Washington, “From this circumstance, and from the whole tenor of the address, it is obvious that their design was not so much to promote an union of the two Colleges, as to vindicate their own character and conduct, respecting a secret agreement they made with Mr. Wylie, whilst Principal of Jefferson College, and to pour opprobrium on the Jefferson Board; which indeed they have done with an unsparing hand.”

By the mid 1860s, the public was losing patience with financing two colleges that were so close together and so alike in purpose, making union imminent.

However this was

In 1793 the cost to build McMillan, a building with walls 23 inches thick

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$56,099.39 Rev. John W. Scott

Accusations of secret pacts between Wylie and the Washington Trustees, and rumors about the board of trustees and who would actually have the majority vote ran rampant through the towns. Allegations of dire financial situations were also thrown between the two.

The pamphlets did little besides show bickering between the two colleges.

The reason for the failure of the union may be much simpler, though, than the contents of the pamphlets suggest. The heart of the disagreement was and would continue to be location. The Jefferson Trustees alluded to this when they wrote “(we) were immediately presented with the lordly and imperious sine qua non; or, that Washington must be the site.”

Jefferson’s main objection to the Washington location was the size of the town, which the trustees believed was “unfriendly to study, which required retirement and seclusion from the bustle and noise.”

Since the founding of Washington & Jefferson College in 1781, currency has changed from the pound to the U.S. dollar. Let’s take a look back in time to see what historical costs were associated with our College.

The combined funds of the colleges, once united behind a Washington location in 1869, equaled

$198,797.62 Matthew Brown, president of Jefferson College in 1836, earned

$1000

Boarding in Canonsburg in 1792, though payable mostly in produce

£10

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At Washington College in 1817, a professor’s salary for the year

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Winter and summer session tuition for students of Jefferson College in 1829

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A letter from John W. Scott, president of Washington College at the time of the merger.

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not the only force contributing to the eventual merger; financial necessity, the National Road reaching Washington in 1820 and its rise as the county seat, and the social changes after the Civil War all contributed.

For the students who attended in the years immediately following the merger, the colleges might as well have been separate entities.

Anderson goes on to write, “Having entered the Sophomore Class in 1865, my College days were lived at Canonsburg, Pa., and there was but little intercourse, between the two ends of the College, and I know little or nothing about the work of the College carried on at Washington.”

Juncta Juvant Despite the consensus between the citizens and officials involved with the two colleges that merger was indeed the right decision, there was still the primary hindrance that had lasted for more than half a century: location. And when trustees weren’t making headway, the alumni of both institutions took matters into their own hands.

On Sept. 27, 1864, 69 graduates from Jefferson and 66 graduates from Washington met at First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. After two days of discussion, and nearly 60 years of animosity, the alumni unanimously agreed to urge the trustees to unite the colleges under the name “Washington and Jefferson College.”

According to their agreement, the president of the College, several professors and the sophomore, junior and senior classes would be located at Canonsburg. The vice president, some of the faculty and the freshmen would be at Washington. Board meetings, commencements and special celebrations were to alternate between the two schools.

Upon these terms, the trustees asked the state legislature for a new charter for Washington & Jefferson College, which was granted March 4, 1865—the same day as President Abraham Lincoln’s second inauguration.

A photo of the Jefferson faculty from 1865.

Jonathan Edwards, D.D., was elected as the first president of the joint College, and it would be his burden to keep the two together and navigate the muddy water after the union. Together, the colleges would flourish, but not immediately.

Rev. Jonathan Edwards

The Making of a College The Class of 1865 would be the first to receive diplomas from the united Washington & Jefferson College, and although the colleges were joined in name, they were not so in spirit.

Rev. Thomas B. Anderson, Class of 1868, writes, “There was the ‘Juncta Ju-Vant’ period, when the changes were rung on that Latin

By Anderson’s account, it would seem that the colleges were united in name, but content to function separately as they specified in the charter agreement; however, this was not the case. Almost immediately, it was obvious that the separate-but-united venture was failing. In April 1868, President Edwards reported to the joint board that it was impossible to build the endowment or carry out plans without a drastic change.

That momentous change would happen in January of the following year when the trustees agreed to amend the charter to consolidate the College in one place, whether it was Canonsburg, Washington or “some other place within this Commonwealth.” It seemed that, at last the trustees were ready to put aside their differences and be content no matter where the College was located. The bill was passed on Feb. 26, 1869, by the state legislature, and the trustees had 60 days to decide on a location.

Many cities were interested in acquiring the College including Kittanning, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Wooster and Steubenville. However, the location was eventually limited to either Washington or Canonsburg. In preparation for the College to locate in their respective

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Rev. John Watson, Aug. 29, 1802-Nov. 30, 1802 Rev. James Dunlap, April 27, 1803-April 25, 1811 Rev. Andrew Wylie, D.D., April 29, 1812-late 1816 or early 1817 Rev. William McMillan, Sept. 24, 1817-Aug. 14, 1822 Rev. Mathew Brown, D.D., Sept. 25, 1822-Sept. 25, 1844 Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge, D.D., Jan. 1, 1845-June 9, 1847 Rev. Alexander B. Brown, D.D., Oct. 14, 1847-Aug. 1856 Rev. Joseph Alden, D.D., Jan. 7, 1857-Nov. 4, 1862 Rev. David R. Riddle, D.D., Nov. 4, 1862-1865

Rev. Mathew Brown, D.D., Dec. 13, 1806- April 30, 1817 Rev. Andrew Wylie, D.D., May 19, 1817-Dec. 9, 1828 Rev. David Elliott, D.D., Sept. 25, 1830-Nov. 7, 1831 Rev. David McConaughy, D.D., Dec. 21, 1831-Sept. 27, 1849 Rev. James Clark, D.D., May 6, 1850-July 13, 1852 Rev. John W. Scott, D.D., Nov. 10, 1852-1865

Rev. Jonathan Edwards, D.D., March 6, 1866-April 20, 1869 Rev. George P. Hays, D.D., Aug. 3, 1870-June 3, 1881 Rev. James D. Moffat, D.D., Nov. 16, 1881-Jan. 1, 1915 Rev. Frederick W. Hinitt, D.D., Jan. 1, 1915-June 30, 1918 Rev. Samuel C. Black, D.D., April 18, 1919-July 15, 1921 Simon S. Baker, Jan. 26, 1922-May 13, 1931 Rev. Ralph C. Hutchison, Ph.D., D.D., Nov. 13, 1931-May 7, 1945

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towns, the citizens of Washington offered a subscription of $50,000 and Canonsburg offered $16,000—great amounts of money for the time.

The location vote took place on April 20, 1869, when 27 of the 31 trustees met in Pittsburgh.

Washington won with a two-thirds majority and finally, the new College had an official home, but not a president. The union had taken its toll on Edwards, who resigned right before the final vote on April 20.

Soon after Washington was officially chosen, though, there was unrest among the citizens of Canonsburg and the trustees of Jefferson.

Less than two months after the fateful vote that was meant to bring the colleges together, legal proceedings tore them apart again. A judiciary committee appointed by the citizens of Canonsburg wrote a letter informing the trustees of Washington & Jefferson College that a “suit has been entered to prevent the removal of the College, or any part of the property or funds belonging to it from this place.”

W&J would find itself in legal proceedings for the next two years. A Jefferson alumnus wrote in the Commercial newspaper, “Whatever may be said to the contrary, the present college at Washington rests upon an uncertain foundation, and yet her friends are calling upon the people to contribute for its support, as if her status did not depend on ‘the glorious uncertainties of the law.’”

In August 1869, three Bills of Equity were filed in the Office of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania against Washington & Jefferson College; one by the trustees of Jefferson College; one by certain dissenting trustees of Washington & Jefferson College; and the last by Jefferson College scholarship holders. The court couldn’t hear the cases for a few months, so to obtain a hearing more quickly, a bill was filed in the Circuit Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by the scholarship holders for an injunction to prohibit the removal of the College from Canonsburg, and this was granted in September.

The case went to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in November, with the trustees of Jefferson claiming that the defendants disregarded the terms and conditions of the new organization. They believed that the Act of 1869 that brought the two colleges together in location violated the charter of March 4, 1865. Washington argued that Jefferson College had surrendered its corporate franchises and therefore ceased to exist with the new charter.

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dissolved the injunction and voted in favor of Washington, prompting the Jefferson Trustees to write, “it is no disrespect to that over-worked Court to say that they were, from necessity, hastily decided” and “little consideration was given to the great grievance complained of.”

However, further legal complications would follow with an appeal from the citizens of

The Bill of Complaint from the Supreme Court proceedings.

Canonsburg to the highest court in our nation, the Supreme Court of the United States, which was heard in December of 1871. The decision was sustained and the legal battle ended at last, leaving W&J to rebuild and mend.

Rebuilding would not be easy, though. A Jefferson alumnus wrote what he believed the Supreme Court decision meant in the newspaper: “It means that Jefferson College, which has done so much for the State, and more for the Church than any other College in the land, to-day lies bleeding with wounds almost fatal, and thousands mourning as they remember her past history.”

Due to the uncertainty around the union, students scattered to other colleges, leaving only 75 at Washington. It was the job of new president George P. Hays, D.D., Jefferson Class of 1857,

to lead the work that needed to be done to restore the College to her former glory, which he did. By the time Hays left, he had increased enrollment to 185, and the College was well on its way to becoming the successful institution we know today.

Rev. George P. Hays

At the sesquicentennial of our union, many don’t understand the weight the ampersand between the names of Washington & Jefferson bears. The apparently nondescript and routine logogram means much more than the word “and”; it symbolizes the prosperity and joining of two rival colleges against all likelihood.

In the historical sketch of the Class of 1865, Rev. W. F. Brown, Class of 1865, wrote, “Whatever were our feelings when this union was made, whatever our thoughts and actions when the bitter war that then arose may have been, as obedient citizens we have submitted gracefully to the decree of Uncle Sam, who had to finally settle the matter.” And so we have.

– ALLYSON GILMORE ’12

A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN 1865 Students studying under the college catalog of the 1865-1866 academic year chose from two departments: the classical department (Bachelor of Arts) and the scientific department (Bachelor of Science). The classical progression was designed to take four years, and the pursuit of a scientific degree was finished in three.

The academic year was divided in three terms, class schedule being determined by the term and year of study rather than a choice on the students’ part. There is no mention of electives, but students were encouraged to pursue exercises in music, drawing and gymnastics when opportunity arose.

The first year and term of study for students was the following: CLASSICS: Geometry English (Historical Elements) Virgil’s Æneid Herodotus Harmony of the Gospels SCIENTIFIC: Plane Geometry Geometrical Drawing Punctuation and Etymological Forms in the English Language Elements of Physics German, Ollendorf’s Method and Reader

The final term of seniors was the following: CLASSICS: Evidences of Christianity Latin reviewed Greek reviewed Mathematics reviewed SCIENTIFIC: Analytical and Celestial Mechanics English Language—Shakespeare, Dramatic Art Constitutional History Laboratory Practice Natural Theology Evidences of Christianity

Students might also have taken a General Reading and Bible Study, Declamation and Composition.

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1781 The log schools, which would become Washington & Jefferson College, were built by ministers: Thaddeus Dodd, John McMillan and Joseph Smith.

Washington Academy, Washington, Pa., was chartered.

Benjamin Franklin donated 50 pounds toward the purchase of books for the Washington Academy Library.

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Baseball was among the first sports played by W&J students.

Hays Hall opened as a dormitory. It stopped housing students in 1968 and was demolished in 1994.

The first student radio station, WAJC-AM, began broadcasting and could be heard only in a few college dorms.

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The original center portion of McMillan Hall was constructed to house Washington Academy.

1794 1797 18o2 18o6 Canonsburg Academy, Canonsburg, Pa., was chartered.

Philo and Franklin literary societies were founded at Jefferson Academy.

19O3 19O5 19O9 The first Founders Day was held. It was discontinued in favor of Convocation in 2005.

Thompson Memorial Library opened its doors.

1965 197O The U. Grant Miller Library was constructed.

W&J became a coeducational institution. The first woman to register was Janet Bawell.

The first Red & Black was published.

Jefferson College was chartered.

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Washington College was chartered.

W&J played its first varsity football game, beating the Western University of Pennsylvania (Pitt), 34-0.

The yearbook, Pandora, was first published.

1912 1914 The Thistle Physics Building was constructed.

The first pushball contest was held Oct. 23, at College Field.

197O 1971 A new academic calendar was adopted that included Intersession.

For the first time, W&J granted degrees to four women: Suzanne Jamison, Amy Martin, Marian Ream and Peggy Yi.

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The original portion of Old Main was completed.

1893 1894 19O2 19O2 Students wore a cap and gown for the first time at Commencement.

The Old Gym, today known as the Swanson Wellness Center, opened.

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Washington & Jefferson College was chartered, combining Jefferson and Washington Colleges.

Phi Kappa Psi fraternity Alpha chapter was founded at Jefferson.

Phi Gamma Delta fraternity Alpha chapter was founded at Jefferson.

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The first outdoor Commencement was held in the quadrangle outside of Thompson.

W&J played the California Golden Bears in the Rose Bowl and held them to a 0-0 tie.

194o 1942 1948 Lazear Chemistry Building opened and was named for Jesse Lazear, a former student who helped develop the cure for yellow fever.

The seal was first used.

The words to the Alma Mater were written by L.D. Hemingway Class of 1902.

A unit of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps was established. The ROTC was deactivated at the end of the 1990-91 academic year but returned in the fall of 2011.

The first soldiers came to campus for special training. The civilian faculty and students shared the campus with the military units.

2O1O 2OO8 2OO6 2OO5 1981 1982 1992 2OO1 The Dieter-Porter Life Sciences building was built.

Olin Fine Arts Center was constructed.

Rossin Campus Center was constructed.

The Howard J. Burnett Center was completed.

Matriculation was held for the first time, celebrating the incoming freshmen.

W&J welcomed the first pets on campus through the Pet Dorm.

The coat of arms was designed.

1955 1959 The Old Guard, now the Presidential Guard, was formally organized.

The College held its first Parents’ Day.

The Swanson Science Center was completed.

The Magellan Project was established.

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Ring her praises, never ceasing Since 1836, Old Main has stood as an imposing, yet picturesque edifice in Washington, Pa. But the New College, as it once was called, has gone through many changes since its original construction in the 1830s and has seen many generations of graduates through its halls.

On March 13, 1834, at a board of trustees meeting, it was resolved to begin construction of the New College building to stand along side the Old College (McMillan Hall). The structure was to cost no more than $6,500 and the College fund was not to pay more than $5,000. The rest of the money was to be raised. When the actual construction began and ended is unknown, but the new, three-story building was used for the 1836 Commencement ceremony.

The first major addition to Old Main occurred between 1847 and 1850 when a colonial façade, two wings and a dome were added to the original structure. In 1875, after the union of the colleges, a complete remodel was undertaken during the presidency of George P. Hays, D.D., Jefferson Class of 1857. A new front building that was four stories high was added, along with the iconic twin towers symbolizing Washington College and Jefferson College. The City of Washington provided $50,000 for the expansion. The City had promised these funds to the joint College provided it was located in Washington.

Major interior renovations were made to Main Hall—as it was called then— in 1926. The single oak staircase was replaced with the twin stairways we see today, along with renovations to the present chapel. An entrance lobby with bronze doors and terraced steps 20 feet wide and 100 feet long was completed as well. Sometime after 1926, the center windows on the second and third stories in the center of the building were removed to make room for office space.

In 1943, the last of the major external renovations were completed when a stone walk leading from Old Main to College Street was added. The post-World War II influx of veteran-students required many changes to Old Main; the chapel was converted to a dining room and an addition was made to the northeast corner of the building to hold the kitchen. At the time, 1,300 students were on campus, the most in W&J history until that point; however, in 1952 enrollment went back to the normal 550 students and the prewar layout was resumed.

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– ALLYSON GILMORE ’12

Old Main has gone through many changes throughout the years. See the changes in our timeline of photos.

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We heard it through the grapevine A college with a 234-year history is bound to have a few tales attached to its name. And Washington & Jefferson College is no exception. We’ve combed through the archives and talked to some friends to compile a list of some of our favorite legends and mischief-makers.

In the early 1980s, two young men were studying in Mellon Hall when they looked up and saw a peculiarly dressed older gentleman standing in the doorway. When they spoke to the man, he just turned around and walked into the adjoining room.

One of the students attempted to follow the man, but when he got to the room, the man wasn’t there—but his portrait hung above the fireplace. It was the portrait of John McMillan and, as the story goes, he continued to watch over the students studying in Mellon Hall until a fire in 1984 destroyed the portrait.

The oldest building in continuous use on a college campus west of the Allegheny Mountains, McMillan Hall was constructed in 1793.

It has served many purposes over the years—dorms, classrooms, and administrative offices—but the building is also supposedly home to a ghost, Abigail. She has been known to throw trash around empty offices and disturb those who work late.

The President’s House, in its Victorian mansion splendor, is said to be haunted by a Civil War soldier on the upper floors. However, as President Tori Haring-Smith, Ph.D., has pointed out, the house wasn’t built until 1892, after the Civil War was over. Nevertheless, her cats sometimes appear to watch something that no person present can see.

The Thistle Physics Building has experienced its own strange happenings, particularly in room 13. Built in 1912, Thistle used to grow quite hot in the spring and summer, so the windows were kept open. But a strong breeze would periodically slam the door to room 13 shut, sometimes breaking the glass in the door. It happened a few times, and Raymond Bell, chair of the physics department between 1937 and 1975, changed the unlucky number 13 on the door to Roman numerals (XIII) instead. After that, the glass never broke—ever.

watched the next day as students leapt to their feet with smoking bottoms.

There was such constant laughter that when President Moffat announced the song “Up, Stand Up, for Jesus,” the Chapel had to be dismissed for the day.

Stealing the clapper of the Old Main Bell was one of the unique traditions involved in hazing rituals of the 1880s and 90s. Sealed away in its tower, the clapper was relatively safe, until, in 1900, one student succeeded in stealing the artifact and it was never returned. The bell remained silent until the restoration of Old Main in September 1926.

A cow, christened “Eliza” by members of a fraternity, was tied up in the Chapel in 1938. She bore a note addressed to Rev. A. W. Wishart, the student pastor and teacher of contemporary religion, which said “I don’t like Religious Chapel. This is no Bull!” The story was picked up by the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph.

In the early 1960s, students managed to force a cow up to the fourth floor of Old Main. However, though cows can walk upstairs, they can’t walk back down.

In order to remove the cow, a pulley system had to be installed, and it still remains in Old Main today.

In 1970, amidst the controversy over women being admitted, a panty raid was threatened by the male population of the College.

However, their unsuccessful attempt was met by the women with a “reverse panty raid.” The women managed to make off with 500 pairs of underwear from Alpha Tau Omega fraternity that they dyed pink before returning.

In 1968, Edmund Muskie, the senator from Maine, was campaigning as the Democratic nominee for vice president. While giving a speech outside the Washington County Courthouse, Muskie was ruthlessly heckled. To silence the hecklers, Muskie invited them to elect a spokesperson who would receive 10 minutes of his undivided attention in return for the crowd’s attention after that.

A W&J senior was chosen. The incident was covered by the New York Times, and is considered a turning point in Muskie’s campaign.

In the early 1960s, streaking was a “thing” on college campuses. One student remembers studying in the lobby of his dorm when a few fraternity pledges came in laughing hysterically. They had just streaked through the George Washington Hotel. Yikes! But not to worry: The pranksters were caught and disciplined.

The Class of 1907, hearing about an unstable chemical that would explode at the slightest touch, concocted a prank of explosive proportions. After making the chemical they snuck into the Chapel, coated the seats of freshmen and WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

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sports Dear Alumni, Friends and Parents,

Uncommonly close bonds are the hallmark of a W&J education—from professor to student, coach to athlete, classmate to classmate, graduate to student.

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Take a moment to think about your bond with Washington & Jefferson College. As alumni, as parents of students, as faculty and staff and as friends of the College, we all understand firsthand how W&J inspires a lasting connection with this beloved institution and with each other.

We’re excited to announce a historic effort to strengthen and expand the Washington & Jefferson tradition that connects us all. Through An Uncommon Bond: The Campaign for Washington & Jefferson College, we will ensure that W&J is recognized as a premier liberal arts institution that fosters extraordinary personal relationships.

The following pages explain how An Uncommon Bond will make this happen through generous gifts from alumni and friends. We will increase our endowment to ensure funds for future generations.

We will provide much-needed improvements for W&J’s athletic complex and library. And we will strengthen the W&J Fund to support immediate needs while creating a vigorous tradition of annual giving.

We invite you to see why we’re such ardent believers in An Uncommon Bond: The Campaign for Washington & Jefferson College. You can learn more by visiting the campaign website, AnUncommonBond.com. We hope you will join us in celebrating and enhancing the unique environment that nurtures lifelong leadership in W&J students—past, present and future.

Sincerely,

with different perspectives is the foundation of a truly modern education. At a time when some sectors of higher education are becoming less personal, more narrowly specialized and career-driven, and even moving online, W&J believes in the power of a liberal arts education rooted in personal relationships.

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Richard A. Clark ’68 Chair, An Uncommon Bond, and W&J Board of Trustees

Dr. Tori Haring-Smith President, Washington & Jefferson College

SUPPORT Advancing the people at the core of our mission Washington & Jefferson College is poised to become a standard-bearer for the relevance of an education in the liberal arts and sciences. W&J prepares students for not just one career, but a lifetime of careers. Through extraordinarily close relationships with faculty mentors, our students learn to live with uncommon integrity and the habits of mind essential to lifelong learning—intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, the drive to tackle unfamiliar situations— while also beginning to chart a course for their lives after college. An Uncommon Bond: The Campaign for Washington & Jefferson College is a historic effort to raise $100 million to strengthen the College’s capacity to support the uncommon people at its core: the students and faculty of today and tomorrow.

Increasing Endowment for Students & Faculty: $60 million

Improving Spaces for Living & Learning: $30 million

Our vision of sustained excellence begins with building a healthier endowment, which is the financial lifeblood of any college or university.

This permanent pool of funds is invested over the long term to generate earnings, a portion of which can be used annually to fund scholarships and financial aid, faculty salaries and benefits, and special programs and opportunities. Different from annual gifts or gifts for current use, which are spent right away, gifts of endowment create a perpetual legacy of generosity that lasts for generations. The higher the endowment, the greater financial flexibility a college has.

Henry Gymnasium and the U. Grant Miller Library date from the 1960s, when W&J could not have begun to imagine the needs of today’s students. We now have the opportunity to expand our tennis facilities, update Henry Memorial Gym and build a new Recreation Center. The Athletic Complex Renovation & Expansion project will create modern, spacious facilities for our coaches and their teams—a must for recruiting—and add more room for club and intramural teams and classes. We also will renovate our library to accommodate an information commons with more digital research tools and technology.

The W&J Fund immediately benefits students on campus like Paul Hann ’16, pictured in a physics lab. Annual giving helps W&J increase funds for scholarships, classroom technology and once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities with the Magellan Project.

Strengthening The W&J Fund: $10 million The Campaign will boost annual gifts to The W&J Fund, which makes an immediate difference in the day-to-day lives of our students.

By creating a stronger tradition of annual giving, we can increase levels of funding for scholarships, athletics, study abroad, Magellan Projects and an array of other programs. Right now, we are determined to keep classes small, attract first-rate students and faculty, make W&J more affordable and ensure that our students are limited only by the scope of their imaginations.

Professors and students like Buba Misawa, Ph.D., and Frank Galizia ’14 benefit from an increased endowment. Misawa became a mentor to Galizia inside and outside of the classroom, helping him to foster his passion for international affairs.

The new athletic complex will feature private office space for coaches, a track and multipurpose gym, an exercise classroom and new locker rooms.

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PLEDGE Since the Middle Ages, college, rooted in the Latin word collegium or “partnership,” has meant a society of persons working together to fulfill their aims. Washington & Jefferson College believes in this traditional meaning, and that the power of a liberal arts education is rooted in the relationships of its members.

Long after graduation, the College and its alumni are partners in a lifelong quest for knowledge, working together to attain their goals. The friendships forged, lessons learned and careers charted under the auspices of college life are continual reminders of the thriving relationships of W&J. Larry Wickerham ’72, M.D., has maintained his bonds with W&J in numerous ways, including fraternal ties. As a 17-year-old, he joined the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, eventually serving as its treasurer and president.

Now a successful oncologist in the Pittsburgh region and an associate chairman of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, Wickerham continues to support the College and strengthen his connections.

“The fraternity has a saying, ‘not for college days alone,’ and that truly represents an uncommon bond that isn’t always available.”

Larry Wickerham (left) and Sam Comly both served as president of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

– LARRY WICKERHAM ’72

He is an alumni foundation president and participates in events such as Phi Gamma Delta Career Night and the Alumni Dinner.

Wickerham also acts as a mentor to many current students. His relationship with the College is lifelong. “The fraternity has a saying, ‘not for college days alone,’ and that truly represents an uncommon bond that isn’t always available,” he explained.

Part of that bond is meeting new generations of graduates and forming friendships—a component that Wickerham cherishes. One student he formed a friendship with is fellow Phi Gamma Delta brother Samuel Comly ’14.

Comly, like Wickerham, served as president of the fraternity.

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fraternity gave me opportunities and life lessons I still use today,” he said. “We all feel we have an obligation to give back.”

Comly has found the relationships he has formed with his fellow alumni and brothers priceless.

“When you meet a brother, whether he’s 35 or 75, he looks you in the eye, shakes your hand and treats you as an equal,” Comly said. “Dr. Wickerham has taught me skills I will use in the business world and real life, and Phi Gam has created an amazing network of people who can help me get started.”

At W&J, all students are supported by a vast network of alumni and other professionals committed to helping them develop professionally and personally. At networking dinners and other alumni events, students can learn from experts in their respective fields.

“Each fall, we have what’s called a career night where we bring alumni back in various professions such as law, medicine, business, finance, education and politics” said Wickerham. “And part of it is meeting people, arranging for these relationships.”

These partnerships prove invaluable to students. “Graduates offer support all the time,” Comly said. “Whether legal advice, financial advice…anything that you need.

They’re so willing and open.”

These connections are the crux of a W&J education. “It’s a personal approach, and certainly provides this uncommon bond that we’re talking about,” said Wickerham. “One not just for the four years you’re here, but for your lifetime.”

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

LEGACY “One of the greatest things about doing this job is having the opportunity to affect somebody’s life in a positive way. I see how some of these people have developed over the years, and the greatest part is when they come up to me and say I played a role in that.”

– NICHOLAS CAVOTI, PH.D.

At Washington & Jefferson College, camaraderie between professors and students continues long after classes have ended. As Nicholas Cavoti, Ph.D., professor and chair of the psychology department, will attest, that is a significant part of what makes W&J students so successful.

“If you were to ask me one thing that really differentiates W&J from other colleges and universities, I would say it is the nature of the relationship between faculty and students.

They’re really special here. I think we, as a faculty, really value and prize those interactions.”

Professors come to Washington & Jefferson College because they want to get involved in young people’s lives—to step away from the lectern, roll up their sleeves and work side by side with their students. Part of what makes these relationships so extraordinary is their ability to endure long after a student attends his final lecture.

“One of the greatest things about doing this job is having the opportunity to affect somebody’s life in a positive way,” Cavoti said. “I see how some of these people have developed over the years, and the greatest part is when they come up to me and say I played a role in that.”

Since Cavoti began teaching at W&J in 1971, fresh out of graduate school, he has developed many bonds with students. Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab ’74 sat in Cavoti’s classroom over 40 years ago, yet she is still struck by the impact he had on her education. “He was finding his way as I was finding mine, but he expected excellence, and that was a goal we all had to live up to,” she recalls. “He inspired us to achieve and become better students.”

Among the first class of women to enroll at W&J, Hurwitz-Schwab valued the opportunity for an exceptional education and the personal connections made all the difference.

When she served as vice president of human resources in her family’s apparel business, Little Me, Hurwitz-Schwab turned to Cavoti for his

Professor Cavoti and Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab formed a lasting bond as professor and student.

expertise in organizational behavior. The two would reconnect again when Hurwitz-Schwab became a trustee of the College. When she was honored with W&J’s Distinguished Service Award, she asked Cavoti to introduce her.

“I was touched that she asked,” said Cavoti, “but it shows the distinctive strength of the relationships between students and faculty. We hold the students in high regard, but we also make them work hard, and that stays with them for life.”

Professors are committed to helping students develop a vision for their lives after college and,

in the case of Hurwitz-Schwab and Cavoti, the bonds forged in the classroom are a testament to the importance and lasting impact of those relationships.

The Uncommon Bond campaign is designed to help these relationships to thrive, utilizing a portion annually to fund scholarships and financial aid, faculty salaries and benefits, and special programs and opportunities. Donations have the potential to establish a perpetual legacy of generosity.

– MORGAN MATTINGLY ’14

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Max Creighan ’15

THE PRESIDENTS MARKED THEIR 123RD VARSITY SEASON WITH THEIR 700TH ALL-TIME WIN A recent Harris Interactive poll showed that college football is America’s third-most popular sport behind only the National Football League and Major League Baseball. And among 18-to-24-year-olds, the football brand played Saturday on college campuses is the most hallowed.

Winning football games obviously breeds the greatest passion and Monday-morning water-cooler debates amongst fans. Michigan fans have had the most to talk about since 1879 as the Wolverines lead all NCAA football programs with 915 victories. Yale is second at 884, and Notre Dame (882), Texas (881) and Nebraska (874) round out the top five.

However, scroll down the top 25 all-time wins list and a school pops up that would surprise many: Washington & Jefferson College. The Presidents are 25th on the list with 707 wins, only one behind Syracuse.

This 60-acre campus in Washington, Pa., which produces alumni who influence change in business, politics and the arts and sciences as CEOs, lawyers, state representatives and doctors, also knows how to win its fair share of football games.

With a football program that began in 1890, the Presidents have a long and rich history. Their first game was against the University of Pittsburgh on Nov. 1, 1890, a 34-0 win against the Panthers.

Their winning tradition continued this past football season on Sept. 20 when W&J proved

once again that it belonged as one of the elites in NCAA football after defeating Carnegie Mellon 48-30 in front of a large crowd at Cameron Stadium. The victory not only improved the Presidents to 3-0, but increased the program’s all-time win total to 700, making W&J just the 25th NCAA college or university to reach that plateau.

The victory was accomplished during the Presidents’ 1,123rd football game and happened during varsity season No. 123 for the College.

“In the locker room, it gave me chills when Coach (Mike) Sirianni said we are playing for everyone who was ever on that field,” said wide receiver Jesse Zubik ’18.

After the game, Sirianni and the W&J captains awarded President Tori Haring-Smith, Ph.D., the game ball in a ceremony at the 50-yard line.

W&J joined Mount Union and Wittenberg as the only programs in NCAA Division III history to win 700 games. The Presidents would meet both schools later in the year in the NCAA Division III playoffs.

“I hope everyone that has ever put on a W&J uniform is proud because this is a very tradition-rich

“I hope everyone that has ever put on a W&J uniform is proud because this is a very tradition-rich program.”

– HEAD COACH MIKE SIRIANNI

189o 1891 1896 19o8 1912 1922 1923 193o 1943-44 Football team was founded at W&J.

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W&J finished out the season 8-0-1 and was not scored upon the entire season.

In a game against Denison University, W&J became the first college football team in history to wear numbered uniforms.

W&J held Jim Thorpe’s Carlisle Indians to a scoreless tie.

W&J played in the Rose Bowl against the University of California.

John Heisman was head coach.

The Presidents played in the first indoor college football game against Lafayette.

The team was disbanded for the majority of WWII.

Pictured is the 1922 Rose Bowl team with Coach Greasy Neale (back row, far right) and graduate manager Robert “Mother” Murphy Class of 1916 (back row, far left).

The 1893 W&J football team.

program,” Sirianni said. “With our history, you can go back to the Rose Bowl in 1922. We took our team to the (Pro Football) Hall of Fame last year when we played Mount Union in the playoffs, and one of the first busts you see is Pete Henry ’20, who our gymnasium is named after. Football has been an important tradition at the College for a long time.”

The victory, which marked W&J’s first in the NCAA playoffs since 2008, was jump-started by the Presidents racing out to a 17-0 lead.

Pete Coughlin ’17 threw touchdown passes to Daniel Lis ’16 (5 yards) and Zubik (45), while Blake Davis ’17 booted a 26-yard field goal.

Max Creighan ’15 sealed the win in the fourth quarter with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the longest in school history.

W&J collected a 10-2 overall record in 2014 and continued its streak of consecutive winning seasons, which has now stretched to 31. NCAA Division III semifinalist Linfield (Oregon) has 58 consecutive winning years, followed by Florida State (37) and Mount Union (35).

W&J’s 17th 10-win season ended a week later at Mount Union. The Purple Raiders went on to finish as the national runner-up in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.

The Presidents used the momentum of the 700th victory to capture their conference-record 24th Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship.

W&J was sent to Wittenberg (18th in NCAA history with 736 victories) in the NCAA first round and the Presidents tied a national playoff record by intercepting eight passes, three each by Alec Schram ’15 and Billy Kelley ’16, and forcing nine total turnovers during a 41-25 triumph over the Tigers in Springfield, Ohio.

A program from a 1920 football game against Syracuse.

Wanner was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team twice.

The Presidents have plenty of hope for the future as they lose only 12 seniors this year. Two of the most difficult to replace will be linebacker Jared Pratt ’15 and center John Wanner ’15.

Pratt set a school record with 22 tackles in the season-ending loss. That remarkable NCAA playoff performance pushed Pratt’s overall season total to 136, which broke the record set

by W&J Hall of Famer Jim Meyer ’88 in 1987.

W&J’s four main offensive weapons return to Cameron Stadium next fall: quarterback Coughlin, second-team All-South Region running back Ryan Ruffing ’16 and wide receivers Lis and Zubik. The offensive line brings back four starters, including two-time All-South Region performer Zack Crossey ’16. Ruffing was one of three running backs nationally to rush for more than 1,600 yards and his 29 total touchdowns was the second-highest single-season total in school history. Coughlin’s season ranked among the top five signal-callers in W&J history for completions (293, 2nd), total offense (3,562, 2nd) and passing yards (3,257, 4th).

Defensively, the Presidents will rely on third-team All-South Region defensive end Jon Turner ’16. Turner was second in the conference this fall with 11.5 sacks.

– SCOTT MCGUINNESS

Coach Mike Sirianni, along with the football captains, presented President Haring-Smith with the 700th victory game ball after the Presidents defeated Carnegie Mellon 48-30 at Cameron Stadium.

1952 1958 197o 1973 1987 1992/94 2o14 “Deacon” Dan Towler ’50 was the NFL’s leading rusher.

W&J joined the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.

The Presidents won the first of 24 PAC championships.

The Presidents joined Division III.

W&J defeated Allegheny College in Division III playoffs in 10 inches of snow.

W&J played in two NCAA Division III National Championship games – the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.

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FORMER ATHLETE STARTS HER CAREER AS A HEAD COACH

When Emily Hays ’09 matriculated at Washington & Jefferson College, she knew she was enrolling at an institution that would challenge her both in the classroom and on the basketball court. What she didn’t know was what her future would hold; however, not even for a second would she have believed that less than a decade later she would stand on the same basketball court as legendary University of Tennessee Coach Pat Summitt.

The Youngstown, Ohio, native’s dynamic athletic talent was on display despite being a freshman on a senior-laden 2005-06 Presidents team, which captured the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championship and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Hays was a valuable reserve, playing 24 games, including a 17-minute appearance in the national playoff game versus Medaille at the University of Rochester Palestra. She graduated as W&J women’s basketball’s all-time wins leader (89) and was selected as the PAC Player of the Year as a senior.

“Coach (Jina) DeRubbo mentored us and helped us grow not only as basketball players, but as people,” Hays said. “We were expected to succeed despite obstacles, and having that mentality played a big part in our success.

Learning the importance of dedication and holding myself to a high level of expectation is one of the things that I will carry with me no matter where I am in life.”

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“I want to make sure I’m doing everything to the fullest and giving the team every opportunity to succeed. If something fails, it is all on me now. It has been a very exciting challenge.”

– EMILY HAYS ’09

The Presidents won 63 games during her four years on the bench and made two trips to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Tournament.

The life of an NCAA Division III assistant coach is not easy. Film editing and exchange, scouting and recruiting are just a few of the in-season responsibilities. With four years of experience, though, Hays had prepared herself well and was primed to take over a program of her own.

During the summer of 2014, a head-coaching opportunity opened at Hiram College in Ohio, and on Aug. 11, she was introduced as the Terriers’ 11th women’s basketball coach.

“There is a lot more stress as a head coach.

Every game and practice you want to make sure that your team is (as) prepared as possible,” Hays added. “I want to make sure I’m doing everything to the fullest and giving the team every opportunity to succeed. If something fails, it is all on me now. It has been a very exciting challenge.”

Nov. 15 marks the first date that NCAA Division III basketball programs can begin to play the first contest of a 25-game regular season. Hays had circled that date in August when her dream job began and was looking forward to the game against Mount Saint Joseph (MSJ). Nerves had started setting in the day after she was hired, but a phone call from MSJ Head Coach Den Benjamin changed everything.

Benjamin asked Hays if she would be interested in moving their Nov. 15 game up a few weeks to fulfill one of his players’ dreams.

Lauren Hill, a freshman on the Lions team, had been diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare type of brain cancer that normally affects children age 5 to 7. The cancer, which grows from the brain stem, is inoperable and is not considered survivable.

Benjamin petitioned the NCAA to move the game up for Hill, who emphatically stated to her coach that she wanted to play one game.

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now than it was even at the game.’’

Emily Hays hugs Lauren Hill after Hill’s emotional first college basketball game.

Emily Hays at her first game as a head coach for Hiram College.

University’s Cintas Center. The game quickly sold out all 10,250 seats, and over 60 local, regional and national media were in attendance.

Last year, Mount Saint Joseph had averaged 129 fans per home game, while Hiram’s largest attendance for any game was 372.

“Lauren has been a constant reminder that basketball is a privilege that so many of us take for granted,” said Hays, who was recently named to the PAC 60th Anniversary Women’s Basketball Team.

The game, which was won by MSJ 66-55, set a record for the largest attendance at a non-Division I game in women’s basketball history. Hill started and made a left-handed layup on the first possession. The crowd erupted, and many were moved to tears. “The look on her face was priceless,’’ Hays told The Plain Dealer. “She had that big smile. I’m like, ‘That’s why we’re here.’ It’s more emotional

At halftime, the United States Basketball Writers Association honored Lauren Hill with a Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award that is given annually to a women’s coach or player, normally during the Division I NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four. Summitt, who is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease, makes very few public appearances since she retired from coaching, but she presented Hill with the award.

Hays was thrilled to have Summitt at her first game. “It shows the kind of person she is,” Hays said. “Despite what she’s going through, she was willing to get up there and do that for Lauren. That’s a big reason why so many people look up to her.”

The build-up to the event, the game and the interviews and praise that followed for weeks seemed like a season in itself to Hays. Hays and her team were the subject of a CBS News national feature by Steve Hartman. Being in the national spotlight would have been tough for the most veteran of coaches, let alone one coaching the first game of her career. However, Hays had to refocus her team as 24 more games were on the horizon. On Nov. 16, Hiram was back on the court, in front of 302 fans this time, and the Terriers provided Hays with her first coaching victory, a 77-57 triumph over Chatham.

“It was nice to get it out of the way,” she said with a laugh. “It felt great, but only lasted about

a day. It was an exciting, but small step towards what we are trying to do.”

Before Hays could put her whirlwind 2014 year behind her, she had one additional tall task to face. During the second day of Otterbein University’s Smokey Ballenger Classic on Dec. 28, the Terriers were scheduled to face a team Hays knew quite well—the W&J Presidents.

The game, which had been scheduled before Hays was hired at Hiram, was difficult for both coaches after having been on the same bench for eight of the last nine years. W&J used a 15-0 run late in the first half to open a big lead, and the Presidents hung on for a 76-62 victory.

“I wanted to win, there was no doubt about that, but W&J was the better team,” said Hays. “I’ll always be proud of W&J; there will always be love there. I wish them the best of luck.”

As Hays develops as a coach, she can always look back on her student-athlete and professional memories at W&J. The experience and camaraderie shared during the first half of her first head-coaching year makes her appreciate the spirit of the NCAA Division III level: passion, tradition and a commitment by institutions to provide a balance of academics and athletics.

“As a former Division III student-athlete, I know what it is like to balance a rigorous course load on top of having practice and games for half of the academic calendar. I believe that helps me empathize with today’s student-athletes while being able to know when to push them at the same time. One of the best parts of being a coach is that you get to see the players grow throughout their four years. I am excited for this challenge.”

– SCOTT MCGUINNESS

Hoops History • The men’s team was founded in 1913.

• Women’s basketball became a varsity sport in 1974.

• The 1993-94 men’s team went to the NCAA Elite Eight.

• In 2011, women’s basketball earned the College’s first PAC Sportsmanship award.

• The 1943 men’s team was invited to the National Invitation Tournament as the eighth seed. The team defeated top-seeded Creighton University at Madison Square Garden and finished in third place.

• Three W&J alumni went on to professional basketball careers: Buddy Jeannette ’38, Harry Zeller ’44 and Hal Tidrick (who attended W&J). Jeannette was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994.

Pictured is the first women’s varsity basketball team.

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W&J inducts five into Athletic Hall of Fame

(From left) Co-interim directors of athletics Scott McGuinness and Mark Lesako congratulate Terry Evans, Rebecca Webb Ross, Kevin DeJuliis and Bobby Swallow on their induction, with President Tori Haring-Smith.

Washington & Jefferson College celebrated its 16th Athletic Hall of Fame class on Sept. 5 in the Rossin Campus Center Allen Ballroom. In what has become an annual tradition on campus to kick off the athletics fall season, W&J inducted five new members into the athletic hall of fame: Burleigh Cruikshank 1915 (football - posthumous), Kevin DeJuliis ’03 (wrestling), Terry Evans ’70, M.D., (basketball), Bobby Swallow ’09 (football) and Rebecca Webb Ross ’93 (swimming).

Cruikshank had one of the most remarkable careers in the history of W&J football. A two-time All-America center, he helped guide the Presidents to one of the top two-year runs in school history in 1913 and 1914. The 1913 Presidents finished the year with a 10-0-1 record and the top-ranked scoring offense in the country (32.9 ppg). W&J set a school record for points during a 100-0 victory over Grove City and tied Yale (0-0) for the only non-win of the year. In Cruikshank’s final season in 1914, W&J posted a 10-1 record with the only blemish being a 10-9 loss to Harvard in the “mythical national championship game.” After graduating in three years, Cruikshank went on to attend Princeton Theological Seminary. He became a Presbyterian minister and, for two decades, served as the pastor at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, the largest Presbyterian church in the city and one of the largest in the United States. Cruikshank died in 1982 at the age of 92. He has a chapel named in his honor in the Chestnut Hill community in Philadelphia.

DeJuliis has been W&J’s career wrestling victories leader for the past 11 years, having produced 117 wins during his standout career.

He also held the single-season record for victories (36) for a decade before Josh Etzel ’14 topped his total with 37 during the 2012-13 season. DeJuliis became the program’s all-time wins leader during his senior year at the Case Western Reserve Quadrangular. He made two appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament. As a junior, he became the fifth wrestler in school history to earn All-America laurels after placing seventh in the 133-pound bracket at the 2002 national championship.

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Regional, the top team finish in school history.

He was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Most Valuable Wrestler in 2003 after winning the 133-pound conference championship. DeJuliis is one of 13 wrestlers in program history to be selected the conference MVP. DeJuliis, who owns two of the top five single-season win totals in school history (36 in 2002-03; 32 in 2001-02), graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in 2007.

Evans was a standout guard on two PAC men’s basketball championship teams for the Presidents. The 1969 and 1970 W&J teams claimed two of the nine conference basketball titles in school history. Evans is one of 22 W&J players to score 1,000 points, finishing his career with 1,064. He played and started all 72 games of his career and was a three-time All-PAC honoree. The Presidents won 42 games during his time on campus, and he served as a team captain during his junior and senior seasons.

Evans also excelled in the classroom and was awarded the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. For the past 11 years, Evans has served as the director of the Arnold Palmer Cancer Center in Greensburg, Pa. He is a past recipient of the Leo Criep Excellence in Clinical Patient Care Award from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, served as president of the Pennsylvania Oncology Society in 1994 and also was named to the Best Doctors in America in 2014.

Swallow is one of two football players in W&J history to have been named to the American Football Coaches Association All-America Team twice. The left-handed quarterback and school record-holder for passing touchdowns (104) and career completion percentage (.681), Swallow was a member of two PAC championship teams (2006, 2007). The

Presidents made four NCAA Division III playoff appearances during his career. In 2008, W&J advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals and Swallow led the way with 37 touchdown passes. He still owns the NCAA Division III record for lowest interception percentage among quarterbacks with at least 1,000 pass attempts (only 15 INTs thrown in 1,023 attempts). Swallow also ranks eighth in NCAA Division III history in career pass efficiency (172.8) and 15th all-time in touchdown passes.

He works for Novadaq Technologies as a territory sales manager.

Webb Ross produced one of the most successful three-year runs by a W&J swimmer in the program’s long history. The 1992 PAC Swimmer of the Year, Webb Ross won 12 conference championships and set 11 school records. She also added five conference record-breaking times. The 1992 Paul Reardon Award winner (given to the athletic department’s top junior student-athlete) won the 200 backstroke championship three times and claimed two 100 backstroke and 400 individual medley crowns.

During her junior year, Webb Ross led the Presidents to the 1992 conference title after winning the 100 and 200 backstroke events as well as the 400 IM. She also swam on three PAC-winning relays (200, 400 medley; 800 freestyle). Webb Ross spent three years at W&J before finishing up her degree at Washington University as a part of the 3-2 engineering program. After graduation, she continued to swim competitively for the Allegheny Mountain Y Masters Swimming Association before turning her focus to training for triathlons.

Webb Ross graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2008.

– SCOTT MCGUINNESS

President Tori Haring-Smith congratulates award winners (from left) Kelly Dzumela George, Ronald Valdiserri and Walter Flamenbaum.

W&J alumni W&J honors three notable alumni When Washington & Jefferson College students graduate, they leave W&J not only with knowledge of equations, scientific theories, and art, music and history—they leave prepared to make an impact on the world. The 2014 Alumni Award recipients have done just that, each in their respective fields. The three were honored Oct. 24 in a ceremony held during W&J Homecoming festivities.

– ERIN FAULK ’08

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Walter Flamenbaum ’62, M.D. Walter Flamenbaum ’62, M.D., has truly exemplified what it means to pay it forward.

A dedicated volunteer and board of trustees member, his work on campus has impacted the lives of dozens of students and alumni.

Flamenbaum and his wife, Judith, are generous supporters of the Flamenbaum Family Fund, a scholar fund that helps provide student scholarship awards. He also provides students with career guidance, networking and connections, and often is, most important, a supportive friend. Having attended W&J on a scholarship and needing to hold an on-campus job to cover his tuition, Flamenbaum feels that it is important to give back to students today.

He and Judith share their W&J camaraderie with New York-area alumni and friends by regularly hosting events in their home. Flamenbaum also served on his 50th reunion committee; he helped plan the weekends events, encouraged attendance and assisted in raising significant funds in support of the College.

Flamenbaum is a managing director of The Channel Group and chairman of Griffintown Capital Partners, providing strategic advice to several health care companies. He also is a former founding partner and current partner emeritus of Paul Capital Healthcare Funds, which has invested more than $1 billion in 40 investments.

Flamenbaum is board-certified in internal medicine, nephrology and clinical pharmacology and was a professor of medicine at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine. He served in the U.S. Army at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

ALUMNI AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Ronald Valdiserri ’73, M.D.

Ronald Valdiserri ’73, M.D., has made a significant contribution to public health throughout his career. Appointed deputy assistant secretary for health, infectious diseases, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2010, Valdiserri works closely with the White House; his office oversees national strategies to improve health outcomes for Americans living with HIV, viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases.

Valdiserri began his post-residency career as director of the Falk Clinic Laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. He also held academic appointments within the School of Medicine and Graduate School of Public Health. In this role, he served as co-investigator on the National Institute of Health’s prospective study of the natural history of AIDS (Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study) and as principal investigator of an HIV prevention research grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Valdiserri first entered federal service as the director of the Division of Public Health Laboratory Systems at the CDC. He served as the deputy director of the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention from 1996 to 2006, playing a key role in the development of national policies and programs to prevent and control HIV, other sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis.

Prior to his appointment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Valdiserri held the position of chief consultant for public health in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

Kelly Dzumela George ’00, Ph.D. With a dedication and passion for the field of chemistry, Kelly Dzumela George ’00, Ph.D., works at L’Oreal USA’s Research & Innovation Skin Care Development Laboratories in Clark, N.J., where she leads innovation and development projects for the Clarisonic brand.

The Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude W&J graduate, who earned bachelor of arts degrees in chemistry and English, was previously a scientist and project leader for Procter & Gamble, then at Hoffmann-La Roche, where she managed teams and discovery chemistry projects as a section head and lead chemist.

George was awarded a Bristol-Myers Squibb Graduate Fellowship in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and was recognized as a L’Oreal USA For Women in Science Fellow in 2004, one of five doctoral students nationwide to receive that honor. George’s doctoral thesis, which focused on the synthesis of two natural products, was published in the Journal of Organic Chemistry.

An accomplished scientific leader with a proven track record for championing innovative collaborations, advancing projects and delivering winning products to the marketplace, George was recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Organic Chemistry as a 2014 Young Investigator. She currently serves as the professional development chair appointed by the ACS Board of Directors to the National Executive Women Chemists Committee.

While juggling a successful career, mentoring future generations and motherhood, George still finds time for her alma mater, regularly attending New Jersey alumni events and serving as an alumni mentor.

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Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2014 A beautiful, sunny fall weekend and a record-breaking number of returning alumni led to a memorable and exciting Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2014.

Alumni cheered the Presidents on to a 34-24 victory over Case Western Reserve, and watched the crowning of Gadwin Stewart ’15 and Miriam Beavers ’15 as Homecoming King and Queen.

Traditional events such as class reunions, legal and medical lectures, a tailgate lunch and Fifth Quarter all took place, along with the new, and extremely popular, wine tasting event.

An Uncommon Bond: The Campaign for Washington & Jefferson College was also unveiled at the President’s Homecoming Dinner. This historic effort to raise $100 million will strengthen the College’s ability to support students and faculty. President Tori Haring-Smith, Ph.D., announced that $76.3 million of the goal was raised so far, and she explained to guests how the phrase “Uncommon Bond” is a powerful reflection of W&J’s identity. “Most of the Uncommon Bond Campaign will take place in the calendar year 2015, exactly 150 years after the two separate colleges, Washington and Jefferson, united in an uncommon bond, to form W&J,” she said. Uncommon, because Washington and Jefferson colleges were bitter rivals throughout the 19th century, and when the Civil War erupted young men from both colleges held different sentiments. As Haring-Smith explained, “From this moment in our history, we get our college motto, Juncata Juvant, “Together We Thrive.”

b b An incredible number of alumni, former professors and administrators and friends returned to celebrate the 40th reunion of the Class of 1974. In honor of their reunion, the Class of 1974 raised more than $900,000 in support of the College. c W&J Athletic Hall of Fame members celebrating a reunion served as honorary co-captains at the Homecoming football game. Honorary co-captains included: Heather Dawkins ’94, women’s basketball; Lynne Unice Yater ’94, women’s basketball; Shawn Prendergast ’94, football; Pat Aigner ’89, football; Mark Kern ’89, football; Don Murray ’64, football; and Ken Mason ’64, Ph.D., baseball and football. d Members of the 1994 football team celebrated the 20th anniversary of their appearance in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. The team remains in the W&J record books for the most extra points scored and the fewest yards rushing per game allowed. e Alumni interact with the new piece of campus art, “1970.” The piece represents the myriad changes that happened that year at Washington & Jefferson College. f Homecoming & Reunion Weekend was the first time Russ MacCachran ’45 has visited campus since his graduation day. During his visit, Russ spoke to the current undergraduate brothers of his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, about his years at W&J. g The Class of 1969 won the coveted class cup for being the reunion class with the highest percentage of classmates supporting the class gift. h Miriam Beavers ’15, from Cleveland, Ohio, and Gadwin Stewart ’15, from West Palm Beach, Fla., celebrate after being named Homecoming Queen and King. i Ryan, son of Jerry Kenny ’84 and Judy Plochochi Kenny ’84, shows off his balloon art at the tailgate lunch. j Young alumni reunite at Fifth Quarter. 1) Members of Delta Gamma enjoy Fifth Quarter. Homecoming was special for the sisters of Delta Gamma as they celebrated the 35th anniversary of their chapter being founded at W&J. 28

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Class of 1974 dedicates W&J’s first public art display On Homecoming Weekend 2014, Louise Kirkpatrick Ross ’74, Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab ’74 and their classmates stood on the Burnett Center lawn in front of something new.

Campus has seen many changes and additions during the past 40 years, but by far the most colorful is the spiral figure behind them, a piece of public art unlike any other on campus.

Titled “1970,” and representing one of the most momentous years in the College’s history, the piece was commissioned by the Class of 1974.

“Art can be interactive and representational,” said Hurwitz-Schwab, who acknowledged that campus already has representational public art in the form of its statues.

Ross and Hurwitz-Schwab, both current members of the W&J Board of Trustees, were freshmen in 1970, the year the youngest College president, Howard J. Burnett, Ph.D., was inaugurated. Other major events followed: W&J’s football team won its first President’s Athletic Conference Championship, a charter was issued for the Black Student Union, art was declared a major and the academic calendar was revised to include the January Intersession term.

“1970” represents one of the most significant years in the College’s history.

But most notably, there were new students on campus to appreciate the changes. For the first time in its history, W&J admitted women as full-time students and hired its first female administrator, Ruth A. Riesenman.

members included Ross, Riesenman, Susan Rush Kepler ’74, Barbara Nemesh Walls ’74, Paul Scoles ’72, M.D., and W&J Art Professor Pat Maloney, one of the first female professors hired at W&J.

“I don’t know that any college would try to institute as many pivotal changes at one time as W&J did in 1970,” said Ross. “It was an historical year, but it was also a very critical year in that all of these changes needed to succeed. Times were changing, and we needed to keep up. As students, we went merrily about and I don’t think we realized at the time what we were witnessing.”

The committee raised the funds for the project and secured the landscaping for the artwork, which was donated by Scoles and his family in memory of their mother. Under Maloney’s guidance, they began reviewing artist entries.

The Class of 1974 knew those changes were worth recognizing. Ross said she was sitting in a board of trustees meeting in 2006 when she first thought, “We need to do this. We have key people aligned in different aspects of the College’s alumni and administration that make this the perfect time to attempt such a project.

We can do this.”

In 2010, W&J celebrated 40 years of coeducation and Ross and her classmates thought it was time to turn their idea into a project that would commemorate this notable piece of the College’s history. During a luncheon with President Tori Haring-Smith, Ph.D., during Homecoming Weekend that year, they began to discuss what the project could be and how to carry it out.

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Sculptor Guy Bellaver stands by “1970.”

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“I don’t know that any college would try to institute as many pivotal changes at one time as W&J did in 1970.”

– LOUISE ROSS ’74

They ultimately chose Guy Bellaver, a sculptor from Illinois whose unique works can be found locally in the H.J. Heinz Corporation International Headquarters in Pittsburgh, as well as in museums, on campuses and in cathedrals across the country.

Hurwitz-Schwab said. “Our class changed the face of the College, and it was never going to be the same again after we showed up. The face of liberal arts education today is very changeable and difficult, and if something stays the same it’s not going to last.”

For W&J’s campus, Bellaver designed “1970” as an 11-sided shape, representing W&J’s position as the 11th oldest college in the nation. Each of the interior eight levels can be turned to form many other views, representing new viewpoints arising on campus and in the world at the time.

The colorful spirals are designed to “grow” as the sculpture widens, representing the growth of the College.

Ross and Hurwitz-Schwab said they hope “1970” will encourage all who view it to embrace the fundamental theories of the liberal arts, which include combining many disciplines to help find new angles from which to look at their education, their careers and their world.

Bellaver said the juxtaposition of the colors and the stainless steel suggest the combining of masculine and feminine elements to celebrate the beginning of coeducation at W&J. To Ross and Hurwitz-Schwab, coeducation was just the beginning.

“This piece is kinetic and changeable. It will never be the same when someone looks at it,”

“The day of the installation it all came together for me that this was a study in a liberal arts education,” Ross said. “Everything that was involved, from initial design stages to the physics, art, mathematics and architectural aspects of building it, and of course the history behind it was the perfect coming together of all the liberal arts disciplines. I thought, ‘This is a great example of what we do here.’”

– ERIN FAULK ’08

A Friendship Worth Celebrating

Fraternity brothers and their wives have celebrated 65 New Year’s Eves together Chuck Roazen ’52 had rules in mind when picking a college. He wanted a small school, no more than 1,000 miles from home. His cousin, Larry Roazen ’50, encouraged Roazen to look at W&J. A year later, Bob Lefkowith ’53 enrolled in W&J for many of the same reasons.

The couples have traveled to Cape Cod; Lake Kezar, Maine; and once, a Caribbean resort where they rang in the New Year with nearly 200 people, but they all agree the most special New Years were the ones they spent as a small group.

“My uncle recommended W&J. I toured the College, and it was a good fit,” said Lefkowith.

From spending New Years together dancing in the 1950s to dinner and conversation in the 2000s, the couples have created an uncommon bond and treasure each other as their dearest friends. Even when they were busy raising their children, the couples made sure to keep their friendship a priority.

Although both are from the Boston area, Roazen and Lefkowith did not meet until Lefkowith’s freshman year. Being two of only a few students from the Boston area, the two became fast friends while traveling back and forth— sometimes by hitchhiking—from school to home during their years at W&J. Their friendship only

The Roazens (right) and the Lefkowiths pictured at the first New Year’s Eve they spent together.

“Over the years, even when we were busy with our lives, we spoke weekly and would

“One of the most wonderful things about W&J— when I was a student and when I return to visit today—is the interactions and connections.”

– CHUCK ROAZEN ’52

grew when Lefkowith joined the same fraternity as Roazen, Pi Lambda Phi. When Roazen returned home for spring break one year, his mom told him he should go visit his grandmother. On his visit, he discovered his grandmother was renting a room to a student from New England Medical Center named Rhea.

A few months later, when Roazen was home from school for the summer, he called Rhea and asked her on a date. The two were together from that day forward and were married a week after Roazen’s college graduation.

After dating for a few months, the couple had plans to spend their first New Year’s Eve together when Roazen received a call from Lefkowith. He had been set up on a blind date for New Year’s Eve with a girl named Rosalyn and asked Roazen if they could double-date for the evening.

The two couples rang in the New Year with dinner and dancing. The evening was the first of 65 New Year’s Eves the couples have spent together.

Over the past 65 years, they have made many memories ringing in the New Year together but cannot name a favorite. “Every one is my favorite,” said Rhea. “We spent many New Years traveling.”

try to get together as often as possible,” said Rhea. “Now, we get together many times a week for lunch or conversation.”

Sixty-five years since their first double date, the Roazens’ and Lefkowiths’ friendship is stronger than ever.

“Old friendships are valuable,” Roazen said.

“It’s an interesting bond that I’ve found with friends from W&J. We just click. One of the most wonderful things about W&J—when I was

The Roazens (left) and Lefkowiths today.

a student and when I return to visit today—is the interactions and connections.”

For their 65th consecutive New Year’s celebration together, the two couples spent the evening their favorite way: just them, sharing a good meal, conversation and laughter.

– KERRI DIGIOVANNI LACOCK ’09

DID YOU KNOW? The first mention of alumni gathering on campus for an early-season football game at home—a tradition we call Homecoming today—was in a Red & Black article from Sept. 30, 1915. There was an article about the team manager sending out 2,000 post cards to alumni inviting them back for the Layfayette game, which was followed by an alumni banquet. Although this is the first mention, we believe this tradition started even earlier.

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Alumnus named oldest practicing attorney in Erie at 93 Harvey McClure ’43, age 93, has been named the oldest attorney to have ever practiced in Erie County, Pa. Throughout the course of his career, McClure has served in significant public positions, including as a member of the House of Representatives of the Pennsylvania State Assembly and as county solicitor of Erie County.

However, McClure almost didn’t attend college, until a stenography teacher had a tuition-free scholarship to W&J awarded to McClure. After graduating from W&J with a degree in political science, McClure enlisted as a private in the Army Air Corps. He served in Germany during World War II as a first lieutenant in a Howitzer Battery of the 84th Infantry Division, earning a Bronze Star and achieving the rank of captain.

After the war, McClure went to the University of Pennsylvania School of Law with the help of the G.I. Bill. After earning his juris doctor, McClure

Active in his community, McClure served as president of the Erie County Bar Association and was the recipient of the Helen Schluraff Award from the Erie County Republican Party in 1979. He received a certificate of merit from the City of Erie Mayor’s Office in “recognition and tribute” to his many contributions to the community. McClure also received the highest honor of Scottish Rite Freemasonry when he was made a thirty-third degree Mason.

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Neal F. McBride recently joined Toastmasters International and continues to participate in a local barbershop chorus. He resides in Warren, Ohio.

Patrick McCormick Sr., Ph.D., recently resigned from his position as president of the National Wrestling Officials Association (NWOA). As a co-founder of the association in 1974 and the coordinator of officials for the NCAA, McCormick is responsible for training all college referees and conducting clinics. He is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Okla., the W&J Sports Hall of Fame and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Hall of Fame. In addition to his wrestling avocation, McCormick has had a 30-year long career with NASA. He was the principal scientist and science team leader for six NASA satellite experiments and has been recognized internationally for his work in the field of atmospheric science.

1955 Arthur Sohn writes, “This year instead of doing something for the City of Sarasota, the City did something for us. The festivities started when we celebrated Steve Oliphant’s 80th birthday at a party that his wife Judy planned for their many Florida friends. Two days later the Sarasota Yacht Club invited us to partake in its Hobie Cat Regatta, and even colored our sails red and black.

Little did we know that Demas McVay was such a great sailor as he came in first place among the 30 boats in the race. Don and Carol Kamerer were in the top ten finishes, while Arthur and Barbara Sohn made the top twenty-five. At our deadline for the pictures, we hadn’t seen Steve and Judy Oliphant, Paul (M.D.) and Turbi Smilow, Bob and Nellie Simonin or Alan and Joan Friedman.

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practiced law and taught business law Harvey McClure, the oldest at Behrend College in Erie until he was practicing attorney in Erie, served called to active duty during the Korean in the House of Representatives of the Pennsylvania State Assembly.

Conflict. He served in Erie’s 112th Infantry Regiment. After his second tour of active duty, McClure returned to practice law in Erie County, and, in 1974, he retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel with 24 years of military service.

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1964 Ronald N. McElhaney, Ph.D., has retired after 44 years as a professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the University of Alberta in Alberta, Canada. McElhaney was also appointed as a Killam Professor and served as associate chair and graduate program director for ten years. He won several international awards for his research and is a Fellow of the Biophysical Society and the Royal Society of Canada. McElhaney will continue on as an active emeritus professor for several years while he continues to write scientific papers.

William Stout and his wife, Sandra, have been named the 2014 Philanthropists of the Year by the Washington County Community Foundation. The foundation created the award in 1999 to recognize local philanthropists for their exceptional generosity to the Washington County, Pa., community.

’64 William Stout and his wife, Sandra, have been named the 2014 Philanthropists of the Year by the Washington County Community Foundation.

1966 Jeffrey Siger released the sixth book in his Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series, “Sons of Sparta,” this past October. Publishers Weekly reports: “Siger’s perfectly plotted mystery set in Greece...paints travelogue-worthy pictures of a breathtakingly beautiful Greece.” He serves as the vice-chairman of the Bouchercon National Board, the world’s largest mystery convention.

Siger is also an adjunct professor of English at W&J and splits his time between living in Greece and New York City.

College president has building dedicated in his name Conway A. Jeffress ’65, Ph.D. was honored by Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich., with the unanimous vote of the college’s board of trustees to name a new academic building “The Jeffress Center.”

Elected in 2001 as the fourth president of Schoolcraft College, Jeffress said “I am deeply grateful that the board of trustees would bestow this legacy on me.”

Jeffress has served Schoolcraft College for more than 32 years, previously acting as the vice president of instruction and student services. Under Jeffress’s leadership Schoolcraft College has greatly expanded, opening the VisTaTech Center, remodeling the Bradner Library, constructing the Biomedical Technology Center and creating the Public Safety Training Complex.

Jeffress also serves on a number of professional and civic organizations, holding a position as the commissioner of the Midwestern Higher

1967 Larry Fifer has been elected president of the Lewes-Rehoboth Rotary Club in Lewes, Del. Fifer has been a Rotarian for four years. Fifer owns his own law firm and practices criminal law, personal injury and real estate law.

1971 A. Parker Burroughs has published a book, “Washington County Murder and Mayhem: Historic Crimes of Southwestern Pennsylvania.”

He is retired editor of the Observer-Reporter in Washington, Pa. Larry M. Coco was appointed to the position of dean of workforce development & continuing education at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Johnstown, Pa. In this position, he is responsible for all non-credit programs at the College and its four learning centers, including the development and delivery of customized workforce training and education programs, online training and community education programs. Previously, Coco had a 32-year long career in commercial nuclear business and with the Department of Energy as an environmental, safety and radiation protection program and project manager.

1973 R. Burke McLemore Jr., a partner at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP in Harrisburg, Pa., acted as chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania from June 2014 to January 2015. McLemore has served

Education Compact for the state of Michigan, a board member of Garden City Hospital and an active membership in the Michigan Community College Association.

The building to be named in his honor will serve multiple uses, and was acquired to create a new bachelor’s and master’s degree program with Wayne State University and the University of Toledo. “The spirit of cooperation is what has made this building possible, and I am so honored to have my name on this beautiful building,” Jeffress said.

on the board since 2009. In addition to this accomplishment, McLemore was presented with the Irvin Stander Memorial Award from the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Law section. This award is presented to an attorney whose dedication to the administration of workers compensation law and whose professionalism and regard for clients and colleagues serves as an example to others.

1974 Conrad Tselepis is completing his 40th year with the Bank of New York Mellon and is currently a vice president in the treasury services department. Tselepis fulfilled a life-long dream of teaching at the college level by being hired as an adjunct professor in the business and economics department of W&J. He taught an Intersession course in January 2015 on the subject “Treasury Management – How Money Moves around the Globe.”

1975 Marcela Böhm-Vélez, M.D., was named Radiologist of the Year on Sept. 7, 2014 by the Pennsylvania Radiological Society (PRS).

Böhm-Vélez chairs the PRS Breast Imaging Committee and is president of Weinstein Imaging Associates, a private practice focused on women’s imaging with three Pittsburgh, Pa., area locations.

She also is delighted to report that her daughter,

Conway Jeffress is the president of Schoolcraft College in Michigan.

Carolina Maria Vélez, a recent graduate of Benjamin Cardozo Law School and a member of the New York Mediation Board, visited W&J to speak to Professor Richard Easton’s conflict and resolution studies students about “An Introduction to Mediation—A New Lawyer’s Perspective.”

1979 Ralph A. Finizio of Pepper Hamilton LLP was named to The Best Lawyers in America. He is managing partner of the firm’s Pittsburgh office.

1982 John T. Lucas was interviewed by Human Resources Executive magazine for the cover story called “Rallying the Troops.” Lucas, the senior vice president of human resources and communications at Lockheed Martin Corp., in Bethesda, Md., spoke about keeping morale high among his staff.

’82 John T. Lucas was interviewed by Human Resources Executive magazine for the cover story called “Rallying the Troops.”

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Security management expert honored for innovation, leadership Larry O’Brien ’66, chief operating officer for Universal Production Services, was honored as an Entrepreneur of the Year by Washington & Jefferson College at the 28th annual Entrepreneurial Leadership Dinner.

O’Brien brings more than 43 years of experience in security management to his current position as COO for Universal Protection Services, one of the largest providers of total security solutions in the United States. He is an expert in contract security services, integrating security technology and team building.

Previously, O’Brien served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Security Forces, Inc. (SFI) and its subsidiaries, SFI Electronics and SFI Whelan. Under his leadership, Security Forces grew from $1.2 million in 1971 to more than $110 million today, making it one of the three largest privately-owned security companies in the U.S. He was the founder of SFI Electronics and the co-founder of SFI Whelan. An innovator in security management, O’Brien also was a founding owner of TransNational Security Group and Security-Net.

President Tori Haring-Smith congratulates Larry O’Brien on being named an Entrepreneur of the Year.

1983 Maj. Gen. Steven Grove is the director of intelligence at the Headquarters of the U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Fla. His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Multination Force and Observers Medal.

Terrence Monteverde was named senior vice president and chief credit officer of Centric Bank in Harrisburg, Pa. Monteverde has more than 26 years of experience in banking as a credit analyst with MidAtlantic Farm Credit ACA, as a chief credit officer with Mid Penn Bank and as a vice president and manager of asset quality and loan review with Metro Bank.

1986 James Kraus of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP presented at the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) second annual Government Enforcement and Corporate Compliance Seminar in Washington, D.C. As chair of DRI’s Government Enforcement and Corporate Compliance Committee, Kraus opened and emceed the seminar. Kraus serves as vice-chair 34

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Other honors received by O’Brien include being named North Carolina Security Executive of the Year by the NC Chapter of The American Society of International Security and National Security Executive of the Year by the National Association of Security Companies.

of the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group. He is also a member of the firm’s Health Care and Qui Tam Practice Groups.

Eugene Mowad, M.D., has been named associate dean for clinical affairs at Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine, where he has been a clinical faculty member since 1994. Mowad most recently served as a pediatric hospitalist and director of medical education at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Mark Stout has joined Hill International’s project management group as vice president. Stout has more than 27 years of experience in strategic planning, business development, operations and financial management in the construction industry. Prior to joining Hill, Stout was vice president with Genesee & Wyoming.

1987 Patrick Herr has been named director of community impact on behalf of the Erie Community Foundation. In his new position, he manages the Helping Today competitive grant program that addresses operational needs of nonprofit organizations. He is responsible for the administration of the Urgent Request grant program, and also manages the foundation’s Donors Choose and Wishbook projects.

Previously, he served as associate director for Community Shelter Services.

Valerie D. Weber, M.D., has been appointed vice dean for education at Drexel University College of Medicine. Weber joined Drexel from The Commonwealth Medical College, where she acted as chair of the department of clinical sciences,

associate dean for clinical affairs and professor of medicine. As a senior leadership team member, Weber had a major role in developing the new school, which awarded its first medical degrees in May 2013. She was responsible for recruiting and developing more than 400 faculty members, and she led the development of the school’s innovative clinical curriculum.

1991 Kimberly Palmer SanGregorio is now the proud owner of Heritage Manor Senior Living, in Pittsburgh.

David Stern has completed his MBA from Florida International University.

1992 Natalie Rega Nichols has been named vice president of Teeter Associates in Greensburg, Pa. Founded in 1985, Teeter Associates provides planning, development and fundraising services to regional nonprofits. The company specializes in capital campaigns, board and organizational development and long-term planning. Nichols’ recent clients include Fox Chapel’s Cooper-Siegel Community Library, the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland and the Uniontown Area YMCA.

Kacey C. Wiedt was named assistant director of the workers’ compensation department at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. He is a shareholder with the Harrisburg office and will help oversee 35 workers’ compensation attorneys in 10 offices.Wiedt is a member of the Pennsylvania and Dauphin County Bar Associations and the Harrisburg Claims Association.

1993 Debbie Kepple-Mamros accepted the position of assistant to the vice president for quad cities and planning at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. Her previous position was director of institutional research at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa.

1995 Ian Cohen was appointed vice president of omni channel for Rent-A-Center, Inc. Cohen is responsible for working cross-functionally to create a seamless approach to the consumer experience across a variety of shopping channels. His responsibilities include the

design, development and implementation of a digital-commerce solution that ensures customer demands are met. Cohen brings more than 13 years of experience developing and executing digital omni-channel strategies and implementing ecommerce solutions for a number of brands.

Andrew Cross has joined Perkins Coie’s Washington, D.C., office as partner in the Investment Management Group. Before joining Perkins Coie, Cross was a partner with Reed Smith LLP in Pittsburgh, Pa. Heather N. Holmes, clinical informationist at Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio, was awarded the Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship by the Medical Library Association (MLA). The award is given to a member of MLA who has made significant contributions to the profession through overall distinction or leadership in hospital library administration or service or development of innovative technology to hospital librarianship. Holmes is an instructor for several MLA continuing education courses including research, the use of mobile technology in the clinical setting and embedded librarianship. She has also co-authored several

publications on research in librarianship.

Holmes is a distinguished member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals and nationally recognized for her expertise in hospital and clinical librarianship.

1996 Richard Whitehead was hired as an adjunct instructor at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. Whitehead is working with the biblical and religious studies and interdisciplinary studies departments.

1998 Amy Seman Hartman, Ph.D., was featured in an article by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about her role in Ebola research. She is a research manager at the University of Pittsburgh’s Regional Biocontainment Laboratory in Oakland, as well as an assistant professor in the department of infectious diseases and microbiology in the Graduate School of Public Health. Hartman also spoke at W&J about her experience with infectious diseases in a lecture called “Ebola 101: Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask.”

Frank Kosir Jr. was elected to the executive council of the Allegheny County Bar Association Real Property Section as the assistant secretary. The section is comprised of lawyers practicing in all areas of real estate and

Corporate attorney sworn into Delaware Supreme Court After more than 25 years as a corporate attorney, Karen Knox Valihura ’85 was sworn into the Delaware Supreme Court. Only the second female to ever sit on the high court of Delaware, Valihura received a letter of congratulations from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female justice on the nation’s highest court, which was read at the swearing-in ceremony.

Valedictorian of her class, Valihura received her juris doctor from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. She then joined the international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as a corporate attorney in their Wilmington, Del. offices, handling corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions.

Joseph DiSarro, Ph.D., W&J professor and department chair of political science attended the event. “I would consider Karen my best student in 30 years,” he said. “She moved to one of the most prestigious state supreme courts in the U.S.—because the Delaware Supreme Court is merit-based. You are appointed by the governor and you have got to have the credentials or you’ll never make it.”

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell nominated Valihura. In a statement after her unanimous Senate confirmation he said, “[Valihura’s] intellect, experience and thoughtful approach to the law makes her an ideal person to help continue our state’s tradition of judicial excellence.”

Karen Knox Valihura is only the second female to ever sit on the high court of Delaware. She is congratulated by Professor Joseph DiSarro, chair of the political science department at W&J.

Valihura said, “I look forward to working hard to serve the citizens of this great state as part of one of the best state court systems in the nation.”

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Lawyer featured in New York Times, blazing new legal ground Jason Luckasevic ’97, was featured in The New York Times article “How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever.”

of concussions in athletes, in professional and youth leagues.

An attorney for Goldberg, Persky & White, Luckasevic filed the first lawsuit against the NFL in 2011 on behalf of 75 retired players facing cognitive problems due to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.) brain injuries. Among his clientele are Mark Duper and Fred McNeil.

Luckasevic’s civil action was later joined by other lawyers who brought thousands of their own clients.

Luckasevic told The New York Times, “If nothing else comes of this, I’m very grateful to bring this issue to national attention for any contact sport. So parents can make an informed decision, so children can be treated properly and that lives can be saved as a result of this lawsuit.”

The former asbestos attorney first learned about the issues NFL players were facing from forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, who performed autopsies on former NFL players. Omalu published his findings in 2005 in the Neurosurgery journal. Luckasevic knew he had to do something when he interviewed a few retired players and saw the damage firsthand.

Today more than 300 similar lawsuits have been filed as a result of Luckasevic’s first step, and Luckasevic’s client list has grown to 535. These cases have brought attention to the dangerous effects

real estate development law. Kosir has also been named to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list of the top up-and-coming attorneys for 2014. Kosir is of counsel to Meyer, Unkovic & Scott in Pittsburgh and a member of the Real Estate and Lending Group and the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group.

Kosir represents clients in a wide range of matters including commercial and residential real estate tax assessment appeals, title defense and quiet title proceedings.

Joel McClosky is opening Four Saints Brewing Company in Asheboro, N.C. He expects to have the taproom and distribution network operational by the spring of 2015.

Chris Musuneggi was named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list for 2014. He is the vice president of business development for The Musuneggi Financial Group.

Tony Thompson has been named to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list of the top up-and-coming attorneys for 2014. Thompson is an associate and a member of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Employment Law & Employee Benefits and Intellectual Property Groups of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott.

He counsels clients on a variety of matters including contract negotiations, trade secrets and labor-management relations.

2000 Michael E. Dukes joined Cohen & Grigsby’s Intellectual Property Group in Pittsburgh.

Dukes is a registered patent attorney with a background in chemistry and material science. He focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property portfolio development and management, including patent preparation and prosecution, trademarks, licensing and strategic counseling.

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2002 Jocelin Los Smydo launched Frou Frou & Frill, an online women’s accessories boutique dedicated to “sourcing dazzling pieces at the most affordable prices, with free shipping.”

2003

James Zerfoss has been named the district manager for Pennsylvania State Senator Camera Bartolotta.

2004 Patrick Grimm accepted a position as district court administrator for Washington County.

Jason Luckasevic filed the first lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of retired players facing cognitive problems.

Grimm is a former lawyer at Peacock Keller in Washington and plans to use his legal knowledge in his new career.

2005 Donald Roenigk left the U.S. Marine Corps, where he worked as a logistics officer, for private industry and is now working for ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas. Among other duties, Roenigk conducts bidding analyses related to the drilling of exploratory wells as part of ExxonMobil’s Projects, Drilling and Exploration Team.

Thaddeus Smith received the Recent Outstanding Alumni Award from the Warren P. Williamson Jr. College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University. Smith is the vice president of administration at Callos Resource.

He oversees Callos’ sales, risk management and human resources. Smith is also on the board of directors of the Ohio Staffing and Search Association. Smith previously served in the U.S. Army as part of The Old Guard, the Army’s official ceremonial unit and escort to the president.

2007 Rebecca Barrett, D.O., has been selected as chief resident of quality improvement and patient safety at the U.S. military’s largest inpatient facility, San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). She joined the internal medicine faculty at SAMMC, and will oversee 90 internal medicine residents and medical students as well as providing quality improvement and patient safety

’07 Rebecca Barrett, D.O., was selected as chief resident of quality improvement and patient safety at the San Antonio Military Medical Center. recommendations to the U.S. Army and Air Force. Barrett is currently an active duty captain in the USAF. Keith Pisarcik was appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvania ALS Association. Since moving back to the Pittsburgh area, Keith has further dedicated himself to the fight against ALS, a cause near and dear to his heart.

Danielle Luisi joined Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd. as an associate attorney in its Chicago office. Luisi focuses her practice on representing clients involved in complex toxic tort and environmental litigation claims. She is experienced in researching, drafting and arguing numerous pre-trial and post-trial motions. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, Luisi worked in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, where she gained valuable courtroom experience chairing criminal misdemeanor and traffic courtrooms and arguing bench and jury trials.

2008 Dan Law along with colleague, Bobby Zappala, hosted the second annual Thrival Innovation and Music Festival on Sept. 13 and 14. The festival was located in Pittsburgh’s East End section and featured many activities. Thrival is an initiative of Thrill Mill, Inc., a nonprofit located in East Liberty that is an accelerator for early stage startups. All proceeds from Thrival go to support Thrill Mill and its startup teams.

Thrill Mill accepts startup companies and provides them with business coaching, legal counseling and initial investment funding and rent-free office space. Law is Thrill Mill’s vice president of business development.

Tony Lewis returned to W&J for a solo exhibition of his work, Four Ounces, in Olin Fine Art Gallery. His exhibit ran from Oct. 24 to Nov. 23 and included a piece specifically created for the gallery. Lewis’ work has been

exhibited in Chicago, Miami, Germany, Italy and Israel. Most recently, he was a part of the Whitney Biennial 2014 at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

school year, Killmeyer worked through the Bradford School in Pittsburgh, giving students in several local school districts what he called a jump-start to careers and college.

Charvonne Holliday, Ph.D., has graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a doctorate in public health, specializing in behavioral and community health, as well as evaluation sciences.

Holliday has accepted a postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University, where she will further her research on violence-related health issues.

Josh Kohler accepted a position at La Salle University as a graduate admissions counselor.

Kohler has worked in higher education recruitment since his graduation. He will utilize his undergraduate majors in English and Spanish to recruit for the University’s Hispanic Institute programs, the English master’s program and a number of other offerings for master’s degrees with La Salle.

2009 Travis Bui-Klimke, Ph.D., was featured in an article on Yahoo News titled, “Mysterious Balkan Disease’s Likeliest Risk Factor also in Chinese Medicines.” He is the first author on the study linking a long-mysterious fatal kidney disease, Balkan endemic nephropathy, to a toxin in certain weed plants in Chinese herbal medicines. Bui-Klimke is now performing statistical consulting for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Luke Espe participated in the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games this past July. Espe was part of a three-man, three-woman team named “CrossFit Syndicate.” The team qualified for this year’s games after finishing in second at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Qualifier in Washington, D.C. Kimberly Gassert Gray has been hired as the librarian at the middle and elementary schools of Keystone Oaks School District. Gray has been youth services librarian for the Bethel Park Public Library since May 2014. Previously, she worked as a library teaching assistant in the North Hills School District.

2010 Katie J. Ryan, D.M.D., graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in May 2014. Ryan will be completing one year of general practice residency at the VA Pittsburgh Health System.

Lindsey Zubritsky, M.D., graduated from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine in May 2014 with a doctorate of medicine. Zubritsky will be completing her residency training in dermatology at the University of Cincinnati.

2011 Brad Killmeyer started Formulate Your Future, a program that works to “get students fired up about the future.” During the 2013-14

Paul Matthews has been named the associate head men’s basketball coach at Seton Hill.

Matthews is entering his fourth season at Seton Hill. He spent two years as a graduate assistant for the Griffins before being named assistant coach in 2013.

Justin Mondok was hired as a transportation and environmental planner with Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, a municipal planning organization for Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula Counties in Northeast Ohio.

2012 Crystal Clement accepted a position with Moody and Associates, Inc. in Houston, Pa., as an environmental technician.

Emily Dowler graduated from Xavier University with her Master of Science in nursing in May 2014 and received the Cura Personalis Award for excellence in nursing care. Dowler has accepted a position as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Donnelle Jageman earned her Master of Health Administration from the Pennsylvania State University in May and has taken a position as an administrative resident at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in South Carolina.

Sara Kissinger graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an MBA and master’s in arts administration in April 2014. She accepted a job as the development operations and membership coordinator for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Dreadless Stubbs was promoted to geoscience advisor at Empirica, ALS Oil and Gas. Stubbs implements business development and growth strategies for the advanced geoscience services division. He also interfaces with his clients and provides them with solutions to increase production from a well-based geochemical analysis.

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Peace Corps member helps artisans increase sales Peace Corps member Alex Nalin ’13 is living in the Peruvian community of Montero and working on community economic development. Through the program, Nalin has been training and providing business leaders with the skills to improve their sales. One project, working with artisans who make authentic handbags from wool and cotton, has met with great success.

All of the artisans making the handbags are wives and mothers who make the bags to supplement their income and provide for their families. The effort to increase sales for these women has brought together three groups of artisans that specialize in making handbags to sell in a new market. Nalin’s role in the project, as a facilitator, is to equip the artisans to run the business themselves. After working with another volunteer to establish a connection between a shop in Cajamarca and the artisans, the business has taken off with profits rising by 300 percent.

“I have taught the artisans how to account for the sales and how to deal with problems they have faced, but it is ultimately for them to be able to do it in the future without my help,” Nalin explained. “I am proud to say that there have been times when I couldn’t be at the meetings yet the artisans continued to run everything without my help. They have shown incredible dedication to the project, and I am fortunate to work with great leaders who have really taken ownership of their roles.”

2013 Joshua Habursky obtained a master’s in government from Georgetown University. Habursky served as a research assistant for Professor Hans Noel, specializing in campaign finance. He also worked for Beekeeper Group, named Boutique Public Relations Agency of the Year by PR Week, while attending graduate school.

Jared Jones has received a Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship recruits top-quality teacher candidates to teach math and science in high-need Ohio schools.

Each fellow receives a $30,000 stipend while completing a rigorous master’s program at one of seven participating Ohio universities. The Fellows obtain a full year of practical experience in local classrooms and then commit to teaching for three years in Ohio’s high-need schools with ongoing mentoring and support.

Jess Kostelnik completed her Master of Education in early intervention services with a specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2014. Kostelnik hopes to pursue a career as a developmental therapist.

Eva Pfeffer accepted a position as a private sales gallery coordinator at Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, in New York, New York.

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Alex Nalin stands with Peruvian handbag-makers. He is training the artisans to improve business skills and sales.

Though Nalin struggled to adjust at first, he credits the holistic and flexible thinking taught to him at W&J for the strides he has been able to make. “[Holistic thinking] has likely been the most important skill I took with me to Peace Corps,” said Nalin. “The only reason that my projects today have been successful is because I have approached them remembering that I am an American that must work based on the customs and traditions of Peru, and not the other way around.”

WEDDINGS

2005 Laurann Sipprell married Charlie May on Aug. 23, 2014 in Pittsburgh. W&J alumni in attendance included Lauren Capone ’04, Kamilla Grigorova Fronzaglia, Leslie Graft, Aaron Malik ’04, Cassandra Nicastro Matthews, Ph.D., James Matthews, and Jamie Harper Vitale.

2006 Carrie Nicole Betchunis married Anthony James Mooney on Nov. 17, 2012.

The ceremony was held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mt. Lebanon, and the reception was at the Grand Concourse, Pittsburgh. Carrie has her juris doctor from Duquesne University and Anthony is the principal at Quaker Valley Middle School in Sewickley.

Andrew J. Rinefierd married his wife, Alisha, on April 5, 2014. Classmates in attendance included Michael McCarthy ’06, Michael Plumb ’06, Sree Katragadda ’06, Jamen Kurtyka ’06 and Jarred Volek ’06.

2007 Andrew Tatgenhorst and Leah Lewandowski ’08 were married on May 10, 2014 at Heinz Chapel at the University of Pittsburgh. A reception followed at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown with many friends from W&J. Alumni in the bridal party included Christopher Cannon ’07, Michael Guercio ’07 and Eric Troup ’07. The couple now resides in Austin, Texas.

2010 Katherine Jane Silvestri married Lt. James Braden Cremean on May 17, 2014 at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. In attendance were W&J water polo teammates and sorority sisters Erica Harpur Brown ’10, Jessica Barby Krahe ’10, Kate Van Schaik ’11 and Katie Wieber ’11. Also in attendance were Joe Krahe ’08 and John Todd ’10.

Andrew Walizer and Indiana Bogden ’13 were married July 12, 2014.

2012 Crystal Clement and Zach Smith were married on Sept. 21, 2014. The bridal party included Cody Kuhel ’16, Alyssa Moses ’12 and Alicia Stoyanoff ’12.

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Angelo Morascyzk ’77, his uncle Ed Morascyzk ’75, and his cousins Angela Morascyzk Srsic ’02, Kristen Morascyzk Lesako ’03, Stacey Beam ’11, Erika Beam ’11 and EJ Morascyzk ’11 all went to W&J, too.

Christina writes, “Sign RJ up for W&J…and Phi Kappa Psi, and the Ice Hockey Team!”

Evan Uselton and his wife, Courtney Uselton, D.M.D., welcomed their son, Owen James, September 21, 2014.

2003 Becky Lukach Macino and her husband, Marcus, welcomed their first child, Erica Jane, May 7, 2014.

1996 Richard Whitehead and his wife, Tara, are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, James Michael, on Sept. 13, 2014.

1997 Drew Chelosky and his wife, Erin, announce the birth of their son, Colton John, this past April.

Chelosky writes, “Colton and his two big sisters look forward to attending many W&J events.”

1998 Steve Fischer and his wife, Heather, welcomed a baby boy, John Isaac, July 27, 2014.

1999 Alicia Hilton Meckler and her husband, Randy, welcomed their first child, Scarlett Elizabeth, March 14, 2014.

2000 Joel McClosky and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their daughter, Estella Grace, March 4, 2014.

2001 Joseph Morascyzk ’01 and Christina Beam Morascyzk ’03 welcomed their son, Robert Joseph, May 31, 2014. He joins big sisters Elena and Angeline. Robert’s grandfather

Erin Irvine Nemazee and Shahin Nemazee welcomed their second child, Reza William, July 14, 2014. They write, “Big sister Leela is thrilled to have her baby brother!”

2005 Larissa Lazar Cannizzaro and her husband, Lucas, announce the birth of their first daughter, Arianna Elizabeth, on December 23, 2013.

2006 Jeff Bender, alumni executive council member, and his wife welcomed a son, Logan Evan, on June 20, 2014.

2007 Megan Zigarovich Hart and her husband, Alex, welcomed their baby boy, Cameron James, Feb. 21, 2014.

2009 Alison Lazorchak Bernat and her husband, Jacob, welcomed a daughter, Madelyn Grace, on July 31, 2014. Alison, who completed her master’s in 2011, is currently teaching 9th grade English in the Brookville Area School District, Brookville, Pa.

IN MEMORIAM Calvin D. Crawford ’35, Pittsburgh, Pa., died Oct. 1, 2014, at age 101. Mr. Crawford was the president and founder of six corporations including the Crawford Construction Company, Crawford Realty Company, C.D. Crawford Company and Calmar Equipment. He built close to 5,000 homes during his 50-year career in real estate development. In 1957 and 1958 Mr. Crawford served as president of the Home Builders of Pittsburgh, and was later president of the Penn Hills Chamber of Commerce and vice chairman of the Penn Hills YMCA. Very active in the Boy Scouts of America, Mr. Crawford received the Silver Beaver Award. During World War II, Mr. Crawford served as the captain of a leading craft tank and group commander of six ships involved in the Battle of Okinawa.

James S. Arthur ’43, Ph.D., Grants Pass, Ore., died Nov. 4, 2014, at age 92. After graduating from W&J, Dr. Arthur received a doctorate in physics from the University of Pittsburgh. He worked for Lincoln Laboratory as a research scientist for the entirety of his career. Dr. Arthur was stationed in France with the U.S. Army during World War II. Thomas E. Horner ’43, Lake Jackson, Texas, died April 21, 2014, at age 93. Mr. Horner worked as the director of pharmacy at the local hospital in Lake Jackson. He also volunteered many hours at the Texas Sea Center and at the Brazosport Museum of Natural History. Mr. Horner served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in New Guinea and participated in the invasion of Leyte in the Philippines.

William M. Kaylor ’44, M.D., Lakewood, Ohio, died Oct. 14, 2014, at age 91. For nearly 30 years, Dr. Kaylor practiced urology at Lakewood Hospital and Fairview Hospital. He was active in many medical societies including the Cleveland Urologic Society, the Innominatum Medical Society and the Pasteur Club. Before starting his practice in 1955, Dr. Kaylor served his country as a doctor in the U.S. Navy.

Robert Marshall Chew ’45, Ph.D., Seattle, Wash., died Sept. 8, 2014, at age 90. Dr. Chew had a distinguished teaching career at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. An early ecologist, Dr. Chew published more than 60 papers on high desert ecology and

’45 Robert M. Chew, Ph.D., an early ecologist, worked for more than 50 years at the Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Ariz., a field station of the American Museum of Natural History in N.Y. WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

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conducted more than 50 years of scientific work at the Southwestern Research Station in Portal, Ariz., a field station of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He was a member of Sigma Xi, the honorary scientific organization, and was an emeritus member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Edmond B. Dellaquila ’47, Eagle, Idaho, died Nov. 9, 2013, at age 89.

Robert C. McCarthy ’48, Winter Park, Fla., died June 22, 2014, at age 89. After working for the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland for 21 years, Mr. McCarthy founded Robert C. McCarthy Agency, Inc. in 1969. He served as a member of the Duke University Naval Unit at Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago.

Paul G. McKelvey Jr. ’48, M.D., Greensburg, Pa., died Oct. 25, 2014, at age 89. Dr. McKelvey served the Greensburg community as a family physician and maintained a private practice for 25 years. He then joined the staff of Latrobe Area Hospital as a teaching faculty member in the Family Medicine Residency Program, where he trained recent medical school graduates in the nuances of running a successful family practice.

Dr. McKelvey also served as plant physician for ITE Corp for 25 years, team physician for the Greensburg Salem High School football team for 13 years and was on the staff of Westmoreland Manor for 13 years. During World War II Dr. McKelvey served as a member of the 159th Engineer Combat Battalion, which played a prominent role in the Battle of the Bulge. For his

service in the war, Dr. McKelvey was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal.

Robert T. Oliphant ’48, Ph.D., Thousand Oaks, Calif., died June 28, 2014, at age 89. Dr. Oliphant received his doctorate from Stanford University and taught in the English department at California State University, Northridge for 36 years. He served in World War II. Marshal G. Stamy ’48, Douglassville, Pa., died Aug. 29, 2012, at age 90.

David Spring Stear ’48, Amarillo, Texas, died Aug. 12, 2014, at age 89. Mr. Stear had a 34year career as a petroleum engineer with Texaco, Inc. and was an active volunteer in his church and community. Mr. Stear served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 75th Infantry Division in the European Theatre Operation of World War II. He received a Purple Heart, a Combat Infantry Badge, a Bronze Star, a Good Conduct Medal and a Victory Medal for his service. In 2013, the French Government conferred on him the Knight of the Legion of Honor for his service in defense of their country.

Ellery G. Greathouse ’49, Brandon, Fla., died Sept. 15, 2014, at age 92. Mr. Greathouse worked for Joy Manufacturing Company for 35 years with assignments in Fairmont and Huntington, W.Va. He was an active member of the YMCA, Senior Olympics Men’s Basketball program

and Huntington Men’s Slow-Pitch Softball Association. Mr. Greathouse served in the U.S. Army Medical Department as an operating room technician during World War II. Kenneth W. Jewell ’49, Mecosta, Mich., died May 16, 2014, at age 91. Mr. Jewell worked for the American Sterilizer Company in Erie, Pa., as a technical writer and planner. Mr. Jewell served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Leon Raff ’49, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Sept.

15, 2014, at age 85. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Raff was an insurance executive in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Raff served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Robert F. Eckerle ’50, Dover, Pa., died July 30, 2014, at age 88. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Eckerle worked at U.S. Steel Corporation as the senior auditor director. He went on to found RFE Consulting, specializing in health care system audits. Mr. Eckerle served in the U.S. Air Corps during the Korean War. George D. Hill ’50, Pittsburgh, Pa., died Aug. 26, 2014, at age 87. Mr. Hill worked as a comptroller for Westinghouse Credit Corp. and was a devoted member of Center Presbyterian Church in McMurray, Pa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. John D. McGrew ’50, Marietta, Ohio, died June 5, 2014, at age 87. Mr. McGrew retired as the director of communication and computing for Union Carbide Corporation in 1983. He went on to teach Computer Science at Marietta College and became

Oliver Wellington Brown (1926-2014)

Reporter, writer and loyal son of the College Dedicated alumnus and former reporter, Oliver Wellington Brown Jr. ’49, of Berwyn, Pa., died Aug. 13, 2014, at the age of 87.

Connected to W&J through familial ties, Mr. Brown believed that W&J provided him “A true alma mater: a mothering source of lifetime friendships and ongoing enrichment.” Alumni include Mr. Brown’s father Oliver Wellington Brown Sr. 1916, his grandfather Thomas Steven Brown 1877 and his great-grandfather William Brown, who attended Washington Academy before searching for gold during the Gold Rush.

Also, Mr. Brown’s wife, Marjorie, was related to one of the founders of the college, Rev. John Corbly. When his grandson, Charles Wellington Brown Seiler ’13, decided to attend W&J, Mr. Brown was “overwhelmed with joy.”

Mr. Brown worked as a reporter for the Dayton Daily News in the 1950s and 1960s, covering science, space and medicine. During this time he interviewed John Glenn and the original astronauts at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Mr. Brown was later employed by GlaxoSmithKline, formerly known as Smith Kline & French, in Philadelphia, working in media relations both in the U.S. and abroad. He retired in 1987 from the company, but would continue to work as a medical writer and consultant.

Mr. Brown belonged to numerous trade and volunteer organizations, including the American Association for Advancement of Science, Overseas Press Club and the International Science Writers Association. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

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Oliver Wellington Brown attended commencement in 2013 to see his grandson, Charles Seiler, graduate from W&J.

Reed Day (1930-2014)

Passionate professor and accomplished attorney Adjunct professor of school law at Washington & Jefferson College, Reed Day ’52 died Dec. 9, 2014, at the age of 84.

A political science major at W&J, Mr. Day was in the ROTC program and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Immediately following graduation, Mr. Day entered the Army as a second lieutenant in the Army Transportation Corps. After the war he attended law school at the University of Pittsburgh, received his juris doctor in 1957, and began his law career at the Washington, Pa., firm of Peacock, Keller & Yohe— which would later become Peacock, Keller, Yohe, Day & Ecker.

An accomplished attorney, Mr. Day served as solicitor for Peters Township School District for 40 years. He was active with the PA School Board Association and served as president in 1979, writing a “Public Guide to Pennsylvania School Law.” A member of the Washington County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations for over 50 years, Mr. Day was the recipient of the Dr. Samuel Francis School Law Award, issued by the schools of education and law at the University of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Day was extremely involved in the community as well, serving as president of United Way of Central Washington County, director of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and a member and past

president and secretary of Fortnightly.

Paul Kiell ’52, M.D., said, “Reed was such a solid person…He did the right thing for its own sake, not for any personal reward or fame.”

Mr. Day was also devoted to his alma mater, serving as an adjunct professor teaching school law for the dual certificate program, using the textbook Reed Day was awarded the he wrote. John Zimmerman, Ph.D., Distinguished Service Award vice president for academic affairs and from the College. dean of the faculty, said, “Reed was an incredibly dedicated family man, dedicated to his profession and dedicated to the College. Those were his three great loves.”

In 2007, for his dedication to the College, Mr. Day received the Distinguished Service Award—the highest honor bestowed on an alumnus—in recognition of his many outstanding contributions. He served the College as president of its General Alumni Association, as a trustee and as a reunion organizer.

“Reed was an incredibly dedicated family man, dedicated to his profession and dedicated to the College. Those were his three great loves.”

– JOHN ZIMMERMAN, PH.D., VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF THE FACULTY

an active member of the Senior Core of Retired Executives, consulting with businesses in the development of their data processing systems. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. O. Earl Spencer ’50, Wilmington, Del., died Oct. 4, 2014, at age 89. Mr. Spencer was a partner of Spencer Stationery Company and later worked at the Delaware Art Museum. Mr. Spencer served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Peter H. Jenckes ’51, Reading, Pa., died Oct. 17, 2014, at age 85. Mr. Jenckes was co-owner of Faerie Silk Mills and owner of Jenckes & Company Investments. He served as a supervisor on the Borough Council of Mohnton and on the zoning board of Maxatawny Township. Mr. Jenckes was also past chairman of the Heart Fund. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Frank H. Kohne Jr. ’51, Pittsburgh, Pa., died June 21, 2014, at age 85. Mr. Kohne was president and chief executive officer of the Mellon Bank Community Development Corporation. He also served as Ross Township commissioner for 16 years. Through this position, he helped develop town landmarks, such as the Northland Public Library and Ross Township Community Park.

’51 Frank H. Kohne Jr. served as commissioner of Ross Township for many years and helped develop the Northland Public Library and Ross Township Community Park.

Mr. Kohne achieved the rank of lieutenant junior grade in the Navy, serving on the USS Newport News throughout the Korean War. Paul J. Radkowski ’53, Pulaski, Pa., died July 20, 2014, at age 84. Mr. Radkowski worked as a sales and design engineer for Westinghouse until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Francis Joseph Van Nuffelen ’53, Plainfield, Ill., died Sept. 20, 2014, at age 82. Mr. Van Nuffelen worked in risk and insurance management, safety and loss control, fire protection, and property and casualty claims for 50 years. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers,

Private Truck Council and Toastmasters International. Mr. Van Nuffelen served in the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division.

Richard D. Brown ’54, North Franklin, Pa., died July 1, 2014, at age 81. Mr. Brown worked as an electrical engineer at Cooper Power Systems for 38 years and was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He served in the U.S. Army.

William Judt ’54, Ross Township, Pa., died June 26, 2014, at age 82. Mr. Judt worked for 40 years at Vocational Rehabilitation Center as the director of marketing. He enjoyed gardening, traveling and photography.

Albert G. Treylinek ’54, Saint Marys, Pa., died Oct. 7, 2014, at age 89. Mr. Treylinek worked as a pilot with Westinghouse Electric at the Allegheny County Airport for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was a former flight instructor and a member of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs in Pittsburgh. Mr. Treylinek served as a colonel in the U.S. Army and Air Force during World War II and the Vietnam War. He was also a retired member of the Pennsylvania National Guard.

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Donald W. Elliott ’57, Pittsburgh, Pa., died Aug. 5, 2014, at age 79. Prior to his retirement in 1995, Mr. Elliott worked as a sales representative for Amerock Corporation for 28 years. He enjoyed singing and was a past member of the Char Val Singers and ICTUS Choruses. He served with the U.S. Army in the Panama Canal Zone.

Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif.; Okinawa and Venezuela. He was awarded many honors, including: The Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Army Service Ribbon.

Bernard H. Belle ’59, Boxford, Mass., died Oct. 31, 2014, at age 78. Mr. Belle served in the U.S. Army and completed Ranger school. He then joined the Special Forces and was stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. After retiring from the Army, he worked for many years in the car industry.

Samuel D. Pearson ’61, Petaluma, Calif., died Jan. 13, 2012, at age 73. Mr. Pearson served as a quartermaster for Petaluma VFW Post 1929. Mr. Pearson served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and achieved the rank of major. His service included three tours of Vietnam.

Richard B. Turnbull Sr. ’59, Lakeland, Fla., died July 1, 2014, at age 80. Mr. Turnbull was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and served in the U.S. Army.

John M. Junkin Jr. ’65, Lower Gwynedd, Pa., died on May 24, 2014, at age 71.

H. Nicholas Collins ’60, Washington, Pa., died Aug. 1, 2014, at age 81. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Collins was a teacher at McGuffey High School for 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army for three years.

Richard P. Zaharoff ’65, Marianna, Pa., died Sept. 7, 2014, at age 71. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Zaharoff worked at Chevron Oil as the senior account manager for the Chemical Division, Eastern Seaboard. Mr. Zaharoff proudly served in the U.S. Army; he was honorably discharged with a rank of first lieutenant.

Lt. Col. Robert E. Dyer ’60, Clearwater, Fla., died July 17, 2014, at age 76. For 22 years, Mr. Dyer served in the U.S. Army. His tours of duty included the 101st Airborne; two tours of Vietnam; the Defense Construction Supply Center in Columbus, Ohio; New Cumberland Army Depot in Pa.; USASAC, Washington D.C.; the

William M. Hemphill ’68, Boulder, Colo., died June 1, 2014, at age 68. Mr. Hemphill worked in commercial real estate finance and investments for 40 years. He was the owner of Quest Real Estate Strategies and North Star Mortgage Company. Mr. Hemphill was an Army Paratrooper and Army Ranger in the 101st

Airborne Division, where he served as a platoon leader and company commander.

Bruce E. Krane ’69, Pittsburgh, Pa., died Aug. 3, 2014, at age 67. Mr. Krane was the founder and owner of Pittsburgh Staffing and was a frequent political commentator, host and producer at PCTV21. A longtime member of the Rivers Club, Mr. Krane was active in local government and community organizing. He also volunteered in classrooms supporting children with special needs.

Willard P. Pelican ’70, Lower Burrell, Pa., died on Aug. 13, 2014, at age 65. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Pelican was a chemist for Weirton Steel. He was an avid sports fan and an active member of Margaret Mary Church.

Daniel M. Kavanaugh ’71, D.P.M., Akron, Ohio, died May 24, 2014, at age 64.

Ronald E. Kerby ’72, D.M.D., Upper Arlington, Ohio, died July 26, 2014, at age 63. Dr. Kerby received his D.M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He practiced general dentistry for several years before becoming a teacher at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he became a full time professor in the Division of Restorative, Prosthetic and Primary Care Dentistry in 1986. He held this position until his passing. Dr. Kerby served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1983.

David Garth (1930-2014)

Renowned political adviser and innovator of political ads Respected and revered political adviser David Garth ’52 died Dec. 15, 2014, at the age of 84.

Mr. Garth helped to elect numerous governors, senators and mayors including New York mayors John Lindsay in 1965, Ed Koch in 1977, Rudy Giuliani in 1993 and Michael Bloomberg in 2001.

He also worked for Govs. Hugh Carey in New York, Brendan Byrne in New Jersey and Ella Grasso in Connecticut.

Best known for being fiercely competitive with a high success rate on Election Day, Mr. Garth worked for Democrats and some moderate Republicans. The New York Times described Mr. Garth’s style as having “combined fierce competitiveness, combustible energy and relentless loyalty.” He even served as the model for the media hustler in Robert Redford’s film “The Candidate.” Redford wanted Mr. Garth to play the role himself, but he declined.

A political wordsmith, Mr. Garth was known for his tongue-twisting slogans intended to convey a substantive message.

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Mr. Garth, who never sought public office himself, wielded immense political influence through the successful election of his many candidates.

commercial. He ran New York’s first television-based campaign in 1965, which helped little known Representative John Lindsay secure city hall.

Robert M. Shrum, a Democratic strategist, was quoted by The New York Times saying that Mr. Garth was “one of the two people most responsible for the central role of television in modern American politics.” He credited Charles Guggenheim, an adviser to Robert F. Kennedy, as the other.

An innovator with his ads, Mr. Garth insisted that his candidates admit their mistakes to voters by speaking directly to them in direct-to-camera commercials.

He was the first recipient of the W&J Alumni Achievement Award in 2000.

David Garth spearheaded the creation of the political television commercial in 1965. He is pictured with a TV set that is playing a Koch for mayor commercial.

Wayne C. Spence ’77, Gibsonia, Pa., died April 22, 2014, at age 58. Mr. Spence worked in marketing for Curtiss-Wright Corporation in Cheswick for more than 33 years. He was also a longtime and devoted member of North Hills Community Baptist Church, where he served as moderator, taught Sunday school and chaired the Christian Education Board.

Jay E. MacDowell ’78, Nineveh, Pa., died Oct. 22, 2014, at age 67. Mr. MacDowell was a former deputy sheriff for Greene County, state constable and a zoning enforcement officer for Morris Township. He was a past track and field coach at West Greene High School. Mr. MacDowell served in the Vietnam War as a specialist fourth class with the 524th Military Police Company at Fort Shafter. He received a Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

Andrew Wayne Helfgott ’79, M.D., Columbia, S.C., died Sept. 7, 2014, at age 56.

Dr. Helfgott earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico and completed a residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Brooklyn Hospital in New York. He went on to complete his fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Helfgott was employed by the University of South Carolina Columbia as a professor and director of maternal fetal health and was an active member on the board of many professional organizations.

Bernard J. Grbach ’80, D.D.S., Manheim, Pa., died Aug. 17, 2014, at age 55. Dr. Grbach received his doctorate of dental surgery from Georgetown University in 1984 and practiced family dentistry in Lancaster, Pa., for many years before retiring.

He is survived by his wife Alaine V. Grbach and his brothers, Bruce D. Grbach ’80, D.D.S., Vincent X.

Grbach, M.D. and Mark A. Grbach ’91.

Bruce G. Anderson ’82, Wyncote, Pa., died July 1, 2014, at age 54.

Shirley Klinzing Barlow ’83, Washington, Pa., died Aug. 5, 2014, at age 81. Mrs. Barlow was employed at Dunbar & Wallace Lumber Co., Albert’s Packing and the Washington County Airport. She also owned Barlow, Ltd., a pottery and ceramics business. Mrs. Barlow was a member of Washington County Flyers Club and was one of the earliest female pilots in Washington County.

Jeffrey Cortopassi ’87, Ph.D., Morgantown, W.Va., died Aug. 28, 2014, at age 48. Mr. Cortopassi worked at Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a principal scientist, where he was responsible for learning the ingredients in medications then reassembling them for generic form.

’87 Jeffrey Cortopassi, Ph.D., was a principal scientist at Mylan Pharmaceuticals, where he was responsible for learning the ingredients in medications and reassembling them for generic form.

Joseph A. Carrozza ’91, Finleyville, Pa., died May 23, 2014, at age 44. Mr. Carrozza had been employed as a manager at the Mr. Hungry restaurant in Meadow Lands and later was employed at Washington County Health Center as an assistant dietary director. Mr. Carrozza was a member of BPOE Elks Lodge 776 and a life member of the Alpine Club.

Christopher Roberts Jeffrey ’92, Meadow Lands, Pa., died May 14, 2014, at age 43. With a master’s degree in rehabilitative counseling, Mr. Jeffrey was employed by several service agencies, including Paula Teacher of Pittsburgh, FamilyLinks of Pittsburgh, CHARTE Center of Squirrel Hill, HD Connect of Washington and the Bears Club of Meadow Lands.

FRIENDS Orlando J. Abbadini, Fredericktown, Pa., died July 20, 2014, at age 90. Mr. Abbadini was a retired federal coal mine inspector and supervisor with 20 years of service. He also founded and operated Abbadini Restaurant and Bar in Bentleyville for 28 years. Mr. Abbadini served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Army’s famous “Island Hopping” Amphibious Engineers.

For his service, he was awarded the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with three bronze stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Mr. Abbadini attended W&J. Andrew P. Brown, Nocona, Texas, died June 20, 2014. Mr. Brown had a distinguished career as a pilot with Delta Airlines. During his career, he served on the board of directors and several committees of the Air Line Pilots Association and represented its interests as its National Legislative Affairs Committee chairman for several years. Mr. Brown began his career as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He attended W&J. Mary F. Gugan Cecil, Bentleyville, Pa., died June 29, 2014, at age 87. Mrs. Cecil worked as an admission clerk and secretary for six years in the emergency room at Greene County

Col. James A. Mounts Jr. (1931-2014) Respected judge and professor

Col. James A. Mounts Jr. ’53, a distinguished judge of the U.S. Army Court of Military Review and an adjunct professor at various institutions for over three decades, died May 23, 2014, at the age of 83.

After graduating from W&J with a degree in economics, Col. Mounts completed his mandatory two-year service requirement and went on to obtain a juris doctor from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958. He then began a highly-regarded career as an officer of the Judge Advocate General Corps of the U.S. Army.

During his 33 years of service, Col. Mounts would distinguish himself as one of the members of the Joint Services Legal Team that authored and passed into law the Amendment to the U.S. Military Justice Act; a judge advocate attached to the 4th Infantry Division during the Vietnam conflict; head of the U.S. Army Claims Service; and an appointed judge to the U.S. Army Court of Military Review.

Col. Mounts also worked as a professor, teaching business law and law enforcement classes at night and on the weekends for more than thirty years. A 32nd degree Mason, lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and the chair of the Building Committee at Community United Methodist Church in Maryland, Col. Mounts was devoted to serving others.

James Mounts was a judge of the U.S. Army Court of Military Review.

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Ezekiel A. Jackson Jr. (1934-2014) Loyal supporter of the College and avid W&J sports fan

Ezekiel “Zeke” A. Jackson Jr., dedicated past employee of Washington & Jefferson College and avid sports fan, died Dec. 27, 2014, at the age of 80.

Mr. Jackson attended Canonsburg School District and joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 after graduation. After being honorably discharged by the military, he worked at The Observer-Reporter, Canon-McMillan School District, the Union Grill, Mt. Olive Baptist Church and W&J. He was on the maintenance staff of W&J for almost 40 years. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Canonsburg, where he was a trustee, usher and sang in the choir. When he moved to Washington, he attended Nazareth Baptist Church.

Zeke Jackson was a dedicated member of the W&J staff for almost 40 years.

W&J was always very special to Mr. Jackson, and he rarely missed a home sporting event at the College. He was also a WPIAL sports fan, and an umpire for the Canon-Mac Youth Baseball Association for several years.

Director of Admission Robert Adkins ’87 remembers, “He was one of the first people I met at W&J and one of the most caring, kind-hearted individuals I ever knew. Always ready with a smile and a quick joke, he will be sadly missed by his W&J family.”

Memorial Hospital in Waynesburg. She also opened and managed the Bell Mart store at Bell Mead Apartments at the Presbyterian SeniorCare campus and frequently volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Mrs. Cecil worked for HFA Housing at W&J. James R. Dineen, M.D., Wilmington, N.C., died July 17, 2014, at age 92. Dr. Dineen worked at Cape Fear Memorial Hospital until his retirement in 1991. He was a consultant to the commanding officers at the U.S. Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune and was a full professor of clinical orthopedics at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Dineen served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years, retiring as captain of the Medical Corps in 1964. He attended W&J. Alan C. Gardner, Portage, Ind., died June 4, 2014, at age 73. Mr. Gardner was the owner of All-Pro Construction and coached several of his children’s sports teams. Mr. Gardner attended W&J. Harold T. Hunter, Denver, N.C., died Aug. 25, 2014, at age 82. Mr. Hunter dedicated his life to football and put together an outstanding career both as a coach and a player. Mr. Hunter coached the W&J football team. In addition to college football, Mr. Hunter had a 21-year career with the NFL beginning as an offensive line coach for the Baltimore (now Indianapolis) Colts in 1984. He was an offensive line coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 to 1988 and with the Cleveland Browns from 1989 to 1992, where he was nominated for Offensive Line Coach of the Year in 1989.

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coordinator. Mr. Hunter is enshrined in the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame as both a coach and player.

Floyd L. Kennedy, Washington, Pa., died July 20, 2014, at age 72. Mr. Kennedy worked at Washington Tool and Machine Co. and the Pennsylvania Unemployment Office. He was also a retiree of Jessop Steel Corp., where he worked in personnel. Mr. Kennedy served in the U.S. Army in the criminal investigation division until his honorable discharge in 1966.

He attended W&J. Janice Rupert Legg, Carlisle, Pa., died June 5, 2014, at age 70. Mrs. Legg was a former teacher of plane geometry and algebra at Central Dauphin East High School. She is survived by her husband, Michael Legg ’65.

Bruce McDuffie, Ph.D., Chattanooga, Tenn., died Sept. 12, 2014, at age 93. Dr. McDuffie taught analytical chemistry at Emory University, SUNY Binghamton and W&J. He was active in the peace and civil rights movements and participated in the 1963 March on Washington.

Patricia Ann Gray Moffat, Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 17, 2014, at age 76. She was a graduate of Washington Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Moffat is survived by her husband, George Moffat ’57.

George H. Murray, Bloomfield, Conn., died Oct. 12, 2014, at age 90. After 26 years of service, Mr. Murray retired from the University of Connecticut as an associate professor and was named professor emeritus. Mr. Murray was an active participant in public affairs in West Hartford, a founding trustee of the Health Systems Agency of North Central Connecticut, Chapter Historian of the American Public

Works Association and a trustee for Wilbraham and Munson Academy. In retirement, he was a founding trustee of the Adult Learning Program at the University of Hartford. Mr. Murray served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Murray was the director of development at W&J from 1960 to 1962.

Helen Virginia Busbey Samson, Sarasota, Fla., died May 8, 2014, at age 94. Mrs. Samson liked to play golf and bridge and travel. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. William Samson ’37.

Dorothy A. Servis, Missoula, Mont., died Oct. 30, 2014, at age 90. She received her juris doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1948 and after graduation accepted a job as a librarian at a law firm, having trouble finding a firm that would hire a woman as an attorney.

After a few years, Ms. Servis opened her own law firm. In 1964, she accepted a position at the U.S. Steel headquarters in Pittsburgh and retired in 1989 as senior general attorney and assistant to the general counsel. Ms. Servis was the highest-ranking woman at U.S. Steel and a valued adviser. She then became counsel to the law firm of Reed Smith Shaw & McClay until her final retirement in 1997. Ms. Servis was an emeritus trustee of W&J. Lois Howard Stobbs, Wheeling, W.Va., died May 22, 2014, at age 78. Mrs. Stobbs coached W&J’s tennis team from 1978 to 1981 and led the team to a great number of wins. Mrs. Stobbs was an active member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church, where she established a group of knitters called Stitches of Caring.

Along with the group, Mrs. Stobbs knitted hundreds of articles for the poor and other struggling community members.

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Washington & Jefferson College offers you a way to make a gift AND receive a tax-advantaged, steady stream of cash flow for life through a charitable gift annuity. Whether your goal is to increase retirement cash flow or provide cash flow for a loved one, you also will be supporting W&J, its students and its educational programs. With a gift of $10,000 or more, the College will provide fixed payments to you and/or a loved one for life, with the remainder passing to W&J for a purpose you have chosen.

The advantages of funding a Charitable Gift Annuity: • Turn valued assets into tax-advantaged, guaranteed payments for life.

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MAIL TO: Michele Abate Hufnagel ’93, Associate Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations, Washington & Jefferson College, 60 S. Lincoln Street, Washington, PA 15301 p: 724-223-6503 e: mhufnagel@washjeff.edu Disclaimer: W&J Gift Annuities are not available in all fifty states.

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