YC Magazine - Spring 2015

YC York College of Pennsylvania Magazine

APPRECIATING EXUBERANT ART

SPRING 2015

BEHIND THE CURTAIN • OVERCOMING GENDER STEREOTYPES INSPIRED TO CHANGE ATTITUDES ABOUT AUTISM FROM DAY ONE: TELLING THE YORK COLLEGE STORY

The View From My Window I always find it interesting when seemingly separate situations start to coalesce into a coherent theme. Such was the case as I started to write my Spring 2015 "View from my Window." This issue of YC Magazine features an article about alumna Marianne Lynch '73.

Marianne's story is one of service. She speaks of how her YCP experience taught her meaningful lessons that helped to shape her life — one of service to family and volunteerism on the national front.

Then there is Brigadier General Kurt Ryan '87, who will deliver May's commencement address. During our conversation about possible topics for his address he stated: "I am a proud alumnus but truly just a simple soldier doing my small part in service to a nation I love."

Finally, I checked in with students at the activities fair during our recent Accepted Students Day. Our field house was lined with tables at which current students were telling prospective students about the 100+ student clubs and organizations they might join. Among the many service organizations represented were Best Buddies and Enactus. Best Buddies matches students in a one-to-one friendship with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, and Enactus sponsors service and community outreach projects that change lives through promoting free enterprise education.

Yes, York College must prepare graduates for their life's work. We must also provide opportunities for them to take the broader view; to go beyond self; to challenge the status quo.

So what is the common thread linking alumni Marianne Lynch and Kurt Ryan and current YCP students? The College has prepared them to make a difference; to exemplify in their own way our motto: Servire Est Vivere – To Serve Is to Live.

Pamela Gunter-Smith, Ph.D. President, York College of Pennsylvania collegepresident@ycp.edu

The President's Home, 134 West Springettsbury Avenue, York, PA

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TELLING THE YORK COLLEGE STORY Extensive research has led us to a strategy on how to position the College in the minds of all who interact with it.

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JUDY PFAFF'S EXUBERANT ART Internationally acclaimed installation artist Judy Pfaff's "Somewhere Before" exhibit in theYork College Galleries met with rave reviews.

OVERCOMING GENDER STEREOTYPES

faculty encourage students to pursue their 18 YCP academic interests regardless of stereotypes.

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BEHIND THE CURTAIN Putting on a show like Guys and Dolls is a major endeavor.We watch the College's production take shape.

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CHANGING ATTITUDES ABOUT AUTISM When the youngest son of Marianne Lynch '73 and her husband Peter Lynch '73 was diagnosed with autism, the couple was inspired to try and change attitudes about the disease.

Departments 2 Editor's Note 8 Green & White Office Pieces 11 12 Spartan Sports Talk 14 YC Progress 24 YC Connect 29 Class Notes and In Memoriam End Note 32 Taking Inspiration

Campus News, Events, Behind the Scenes and Student Profiles Intriguing items on display in Professor Rory Kraft's office.

Wrestler Ryan Flynn '17, Sports Notes

Initiatives, Professional Insight and Faculty Focus

Alumni News, Events and Profiles

On Writing a Book by Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D.

ON THE BACK COVER: Screamer joined country music star Sam Hunt for the singer's sold-out concert on March 26.

www.ycp.edu/social-media

Above: Guys and Dolls cast members, Maureen Devlin '16 (York, PA), Benjamin Dannels '15 (York, PA), Justin Rivera '15 (Toms River, NJ) and Melanie Hanson '15 (Lincoln University, PA).

Below: As we tell the York College story, you will see the visual component of our messaging appear on various items, including bags, T-shirts and admissions publications.

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Taking Inspiration

Editor's Note President Pamela Gunter-Smith Dean of College Advancement Dan Helwig Assistant Dean of College Advancement Mary Dolheimer Director of Alumni Relations Kristin Schab '04 Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Nicole Montgomery '11 Director of Annual Fund/Parents Fund Katie Crowe Wood Director of Development (YCDS) Laura Burkey Director of Web Communications Andrew Shaw Director of Athletic Communications Scott Guise Mail Services Coordinator Dean Gamber '96

As I write this note, the temperature outside has climbed to a balmy 56 degrees. After what seems like a never-ending winter, it looks as though spring will make an appearance this year in Central PA. All I have to do is ignore stubborn snow piles outside the window and use my imagination to conjure up a sunny, spring-like day that makes you want to sing out loud.

Fortunately for those around me, I will not be breaking into song soon. Luckily for the YCP community, far better performers will be singing their hearts out in the College's production of Guys and Dolls, opening on April 30. In this issue, Artistic Director Erin Lippard gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the production came together and we hear why students were inspired to try out for parts.

"Somewhere Before," an exhibit by internationally acclaimed artist Judy Pfaff inspired the general public and YCP community so much that it was extended for three weeks. In case you didn't have an opportunity to experience Pfaff 's colorful textured art, we show her work in this issue with comments from Matthew Clay-Robison, M.F.A. We often hear students speak about how much they value YCP and their professors.

Recently, the College undertook extensive research that has led us to a strategy on how to position the College in the minds of all who interact with it. Please go to page 4 to find out more.

Students are following their own passions and being inspired to do so by professors who encourage them to pursue their interests regardless of obstacles such as gender stereotypes.

Some view gender stereotypes as a thing of the past, while others see lingering resistance in their fields. On page 18, learn what faculty and alumni have to say.

Another feature story shows how an alumni couple was inspired by their son to help change attitudes about autism. Read about their accomplishments and how the College helped shape their approach to life on page 23.

York College students derive inspiration from so many sources – from performances, guest speakers and exhibitions, to alumni and volunteer opportunities in the community or overseas. ey are inspired when someone gives a scholarship to the College or a large donation. ey are inspired when they work with alumni or read stories about graduates making a difference.

Inspiration can be a strong motivating force for students who are enthusiastic about building fulfilling careers, developing their talents, helping others, and contributing to academic research. Happily, York College provides an ideal setting for being inspired!

All the Best,

YC Magazine College Editor Gail R. Huganir Art/Creative Director Lance A. Snyder '05 Photographer Mike Adams Editorial Assistant Colleen M. Adamy Spring 2015 Interns Michelle Arnold '15 Derek Fair '15 YC Magazine Advisory Board Frederick A. Bianco '72; Megan Davitt '12; Dominic F. DelliCarpini, Ph.D.; Cobey Dietrich '02; Nathan A. Eifert '91; Jaime Garland '98; Nancy Johnston '75, Patti S. Stirk '87; Michael J. Zerbe, Ph.D.

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York College's Archives, part of the Special Collections Room in Schmidt Library, serve as the institution's "memory," preserving artifacts, documents and photographs for today's college community and those of the future. e Archives welcomes donations of college-related memorabilia. Please contact Karen Rice-Young '92, Archives Specialist, kriceyou@ycp.edu, 717-815-1439, for more information.

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A Glimpse of Our Past THE STAINED GLASS OF YCP

The world-renowned skills of stained glass artisan J. Horace Rudy of York is evident in the Art Nouveau-style windows proudly displayed in York College's Schmidt Library, Brougher Chapel, the president's home, and The Founders' Room in the Iosue Student Union building.

The windows originally hung in the York Collegiate Institute building, erected in 1886, which was located on the corner of College Avenue and Duke Street in York, where Dr. Charles H. Ehrenfeld served as president from 1916 to 1929. The school would evolve into York Junior College (1941) and then York College of Pennsylvania (1969).

In 1918, in recognition of the design of the Institute's first official seal — also created by J. Horace Rudy — Dr. Ehrenfeld issued a memorandum announcing that the seal would be incorporated into the theme of a stained glass window, funded by the Class of 1918, and installed in the school's auditorium. The memorandum stated, "Since these windows are arranged in pairs it is highly desirable that two should be placed at the same time, so as to preserve the symmetry of the arrangement." Dr. Ehrenfeld explains that the cost is "not to be expensive …. If each resident ex-[York Collegiate Institute] student will contribute $1.00 it can easily be done."

Over the next few decades, more than 20 of these exquisite windows were financed by students and alumni and given to the school. The windows were removed from the York Collegiate Institute building in 1962 when it was scheduled to be razed. They were stored on the new Junior College campus located here — on Country Club Road.

Through the efforts of the Women's Auxiliary of York College of Pennsylvania in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the stained glass windows were brought out of storage, repaired, and displayed where they are today on campus — nearly 100 years after students contributed $1.00 each to help make Dr. Ehrenfeld's vision a reality.

by Karen Rice-Young '92

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telling the

York College story You told us what appeals to you about York College are small class sizes, cost, and value, and that its strengths are close relationships with faculty and affordability. You described York students as friendly, middle class, career-minded, active and well-rounded. The top benefits of going to York, you said, were not simply being prepared for a job but also focusing on personal development and growth.

by Mary Dolheimer, Assistant Dean of College Advancement

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Why Conduct Research?

What does the York community believe in and do very well?

What motivates external stakeholders to want a relationship with York?

Research

York positioning strategy

What are competing schools not doing or not emphasizing?

We heard a lot of those same attributes mentioned when we asked high-school students what they were looking for in a college. They mentioned York's location, cost and size as appealing, and indicated that they were looking for students like ours – friendly, hardworking, ambitious – as classmates. And they, too, were most interested in attending a college that prepared them for a successful career, but almost as important was an experience that allowed them to mature and become independent, that exposed them

to new things and experiences, that broadened their knowledge of the world around them.

This research – conducted by partner firm SimpsonScarborough – led us to a strategy on how to position York College in the minds of all who interact with it. We then worked with Ologie, a branding agency, to develop the positioning statement below, which distills everything that York College stands for. It articulates our role, defines our purpose, and illustrates the experience our students have here.

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Your life’s work. Where does it begin?

It starts with the passion you'll find.

The career you'll pursue. The connections you'll make.

The life you'll lead. It begins today.

Because your life's work is more than work. It starts with the choices you make, the plan you make, and the promise you make to yourself when you begin your life at York College of Pennsylvania.

It's the confidence you'll find when you dig deep and dream big. The relationships you'll have that connect you to your field and your world. The understanding you'll gain when you see that the work you'll do one day is the work you're already doing. And it's what you'll have at York College of Pennsylvania from day one.

Better connections. A smarter plan. A life that works.

FROM DAY ONE. York College of Pennsylvania.

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What Research Did We Do? Qualitative • 2 online focus groups with Prospective Students • 5 online campus focus groups with Current Students, Faculty and Staff

Research

• 2 focus groups with Alumni (1 online, 1 on Campus)

Quantitative Online surveys with: • Prospective Students Current Students/ Faculty/Staff • Alumni • Guidance Counselors • Higher Ed Peers

Telephone survey with: • Parents of Prospective Students

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Ologie also developed a messaging map – think of these as proof points – to back up our statement. It consists of our attributes (what we offer) and our benefits (what they get). We need both, because a brand is more compelling when our audiences know how they benefit from the things we offer.

The core value proposition for York College is at the center of the map: York College provides a personal plan that helps you focus your passions and attain your goals so that graduates are prepared for a lifetime of meaningful careers. The secondary messages and supporting points – which should sound familiar from the research – that surround the core provide the foundation for clear, consistent and compelling brand messaging. Best of all, the whole ball of wax is based on data.

One more important part of how we talk about ourselves is personality, which sets the tone for our conversations. Were York College a human voice, it

would be shaped by six personality traits: pragmatic, ambitious, progressive, passionate, supportive, and friendly. Every communication we craft – no matter who writes it – should feel like it comes from this same voice.

Now we know what we're going to say, and how we're going to say it. We've also considered how our message can be tweaked according to the audience.

The remaining element of our brand strategy is the visual component of our messaging – the font, colors, visual icons, patterns, type of photography (see Visual Language Overview on page 6). We've given you a few examples of how that might look on an admissions publication, billboard and items such as T-shirts.

You’ll see more of this new York College branding in the future. Let us know what you think about our most recent efforts to share York College's story at mag@ycp.edu.

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Ten-Minute Plays

"This is the third year that the College has produced the Ten-Minute Plays," said Kent Cyr, M.F.A., Coordinator and Technical Director, Division of Theatre. From February 18-21, students and faculty performed "Ten-Minute Plays from the Actors Theatre of Louisville: Hour Three" in Perko Theatre: Scruples, Guilt, Slop Culture, Misreadings and Tattoo. Plays were directed by Logan Pope '16 (Walkersville, MD), and featured student actors Rachel Crawford '17, (Walkersville, MD), Cora Harmon '15 (Pottstown, PA), Savannah Gallant '16 (Pottstown, PA), Claire Alexander '18 (Sandy Hook, CT), Liam Hurd '18 (Norristown, PA), Sarah Sindelar '16 (Mechanicsville, MD), James Manjo '17 (Rockville, MD), Luke Hoover '16 (Finksburg, MD) and Melanie Hanson '15 (Lincoln University, PA). Alexander, who played the roles of Maxine in Guilt and Letitia Dobbs in Scruples, said, "My experience was very interesting because it is very difficult to play two different characters, one right after the other, but it's also very fun. You learn how to quickly swap which mindset you're in for different characters. Overall it was an exciting experience to be a part of and I'm so glad I did it." Cyr added, "I'm proud of them. This format and challenge gives our students a different way to explore what they are capable of, and provides some good entertainment for our community. I'm looking forward to Hour Four." – DF Karl Kleiner, Ph.D., and students study Cemetery Demography in his Ecology class to support a lecture module on population biology. Students collected the age at death from the headstones and created a life table and survivorship curves. They then conducted research and explained how changes in society (e.g., child labor laws) and science (e.g. technology, medicine) have contributed to lower mortality rates and longer life expectancies.

Meet Our Students . . . High school classes in video production first piqued Naomi Fort's

interest in making advertisements, documentaries and films. Now at York College, Fort '15 (York, PA) is majoring in Mass Communication. She especially likes using video to connect with people and said, "I enjoy the creativity and diversity in video production. There are so many stories to tell, and I love figuring out how to tell these stories visually through videos." Fort has worked on myriad projects in which she has been able to exercise her Mass Communication skills. In the summer of 2014, she began working with the Ronald McDonald House on the recommendation of Professors Lowell Briggs, M.S., and Robert Mott, M.A. She worked on an advertisement promoting the Wear Red Shoes Campaign and the 30-year celebration for Hershey's Ronald McDonald House. She also helped local artists and students on music videos, which are one of her favorite types of videos to film. Fort became involved in the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and Enactus (then named SIFE) during her freshman year and is still active in both organizations. She is currently the president of SAA and was the Competition Coordinator for Enactus during the 2013-2014 academic year. She hopes to pursue minors in Advertising and Photography to expand her knowledge and experience in the video production business. – EK "From day one, I knew York College would provide numerous opportunities to improve my daily life and my career."

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31st ANNUAL 2015 82 Employers

After the Handshake

Social Media

Prep Sessions

Professional Dress

Meet Our Students

CAREER EXPO 2014 77 Employers

FIVE WORKSHOPS

Front row, right to left: Joseph Beck '16 (Elizabethtown, PA), Kyle Musco '15 (West Chester, PA) and Andrew Komar '15 (York, PA), several of York College's Student Elevator Pitch Competition winners, were chosen to participate in the 12-week Ben Franklin Technology Partners' (BFTP) TechCelerator program for budding entrepreneurs in February. Musco and Komar also received a BFTP grant. They are founders of Moena, a technology company specializing in networking equipment that gives businesses the ability to reach out to their customers by adding a panel to the sides of all webpages their customers visit.

Beck shared first prize in the 2014 competition for pitching the idea of an alarm clock embedded in a comfortable pillow.

Resume Reviews

Employer Guidebook

. . . Being a non-traditional student can be difficult. Richard Ward '15 (Dublin, GA) has managed to make the most of his time at York College. Balancing classes, schoolwork, and a job is not an easy task, but his background in the military helped him exponentially. Before coming to YCP, Ward spent 16 years in the U.S. Army. He started out as a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist. In his own words, "Weapons of mass destruction were my forte." Later, he went on to become a human intelligence collector. He trained in Monterey, CA, at the Defense Language Institute, and learned to speak Farsi. Before working as a human intelligence collector, Ward was drawn to language, which explains why he became a Professional Writing major. When he got out of the Army, he wanted to pursue something close to his heart, but safer. He always loved languages, so it was the right fit for him. After being in school, he fell more in love with rhetoric. Ward decided to come to YCP because it is a small college and he gives credit to all of his professors, mentors and peers. His most influential professor and mentor is Michael Zerbe, Ph.D. Ward said you can ask him any question and, "he will always have an answer." Also, "He's the professor I want to be. You have fun in his class, but do work in his class … you work for your grade, but he makes it bearable." – MA "From day one, my advisor went to great lengths to make me feel like a real person, someone who mattered and not just another student in the Pro-Writing program."

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LinkedIn Photos

Career Counselors

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Wardrobe Winners

When three students went to hear a talk on "Making First Impressions Count," little did they realize that they would each win $200! Left to right: Selena Rossell '15 (Elizabethtown, PA), Jeff Nealon '17 (Wilkes Barre, PA), and Kierston Scrugg '16 (Aberdeen, MD) were the lucky students. Dale Carey '85, the Founder and CEO of Eco-Site, gave the presentation and awarded these students $200 to buy professional clothes. "I was both surprised and hyped once my name was announced among the winners," said Nealon. "Overall, it was a great experience, and I am happy with the clothes I purchased," said Scrugg. "I had an interview over break, for which I was prepared for and, thanks to my new wardrobe, I felt I looked the part," said Rossell. "They all expressed appreciation not only for the money, but also for the guidance and opportunity to talk about professional clothing needs since it was pretty new territory for all of them," said Beverly Evans, Assistant Dean of Career Development and Academic Services. It pays to attend YCP lectures! –DF

York College Graphic Design Students in Italy. Allie Donahue '16 (Harrisburg, PA), Matt Stankiewicz '16 (Baltimore, MD) and Austin Dimmig '16 (Perkasie, PA) are studying at Nuovo Academia di Belle Arti (NABA) in Milan, Italy. They are the inaugural group of YCP graphic designers participating in the new articulation agreement the College has with NABA. Check out Allie's blog at http://adonahu1.wix.com/travelingal.

Meet Our Students . . . Tahsina Latif '17 (Dhaka, Bangladesh) decided on York College because

she already had family in York and loved the idea of YCP's student life, small class sizes and strong business program.

Latif said an American degree is respected all over the world. At YCP, she's fallen in love with life on campus. "The dorm experience is unique to America," she said. "There are cheap trips to other cities and there's always something to do on the weekend." Latif is especially grateful to York College's Campus Activities Board for planning fun events like Open Mic nights to guarantee that students never have a boring weekend. She has become involved with several student organizations including YCP for Liberty, the Public Relations Student Society of America and WVYC Radio. As a Marketing major, Latif hopes to one day use her international perspective to help a multinational company reach its goals. She's considering starting her own business, although she is undecided about staying in the U.S. or returning to her native Bangladesh after graduation. When asked to give advice to other international students, Latif said they should be prepared. "They have to fit into the environment [and] communication is important." She cites adjunct faculty member Lori Myers for being especially nice and helping her in her Academic Writing class. "Make use of these four years," Latif said. "Because they won't come back ever again." – AB "From day one, I knew that York College would give me the experience of a lifetime."

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Office Pieces A glimpse into our faculty offices reveals interesting items and clues to their owners' interests and expertise.

Rory Kraft, Jr., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at York College.

His main areas of focus are in ethics (both theoretical and applied) and philosophy with children. He has published articles in the Encyclopedia of Human Biology, Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, Theory and Research in Education, and many others. Among the most interesting nontechnical pieces he has written are works tying philosophy to the Red Sox, Sherlock Holmes and the television show The Office. He is currently working on a book examining the ties between prolific children's author Margaret Wise Brown and philosophy. He has a Ph.D. from Michigan State, an M.A. from American University, and a B.A. from Arizona State – all in philosophy. Aside from philosophy, he loves to cook. This comes naturally; his grandfather was a chef, his father and mother met while working in restaurants, and he worked as the in-house accountant for a restaurant group in Washington, D.C.

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(Clockwise from upper left) 1. There are many images displayed in the window of Kraft's office but there's one that really stands out. It is a cut-out of a picture in a newspaper showing a British citizen protesting Kraft Foods buying Cadbury, a chocolate company.

2. A white rabbit dressed in pajamas sits on his desk. The bunny is from the book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. Kraft keeps it on his desk because he is working on a book about the connections of Brown to philosophy, and teaches one of her books in his Introduction to Philosophy class. 3. On top of a bookshelf he has a packaged toy called The Clones! Kraft's wife bought the toy for him since he teaches Bioethics, the medical ethics course where he discusses cloning with his students. 4.

Kraft also has a painting created by an elephant named Lydia. He bought the painting when he visited York's Wild Kingdom in York Beach, ME. –MK

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Spartan Sports Talk

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York College sophomore wrestler Ryan Flynn (Newtown Square, PA) made the 2014-2015 season a memorable one. Flynn was the Spartans' top wrestler as the nationally ranked Spartans finished the season 21-5 during their dual meet season. The ride for Flynn was pretty impressive as the 133-pounder finished the year with an overall record of 39-12. He won his weight class at the Mid-East Regional en route to being named the tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler.

Flynn closed out his season by making a trip to the national championship tournament at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA, in mid-March. While Flynn went 0-2 with a pair of one-point losses, including a setback against the eventual national runner-up, he believes the experience will set him up for future success.

"Nationals is the tournament that every wrestler dreams to be at," said Flynn. "I have always wanted to compete at this level, and with the help of my teammates and my coaches, I achieved this goal. This year was especially special because the drive was only 40 minutes from York in Hershey. It is a stage that I competed at a few years ago at the state tournament.

I figured that because I have been here before this should be easy to get used to. I was wrong. The environment was more intense than I could have ever imagined. There were coaches yelling, wrestlers fired up, and, of course, the fans going wild. This was an eye-opener for me. It was very easy to let your nerves get the best of you. I am glad to have had the experience and I believe it made me a better wrestler."

Spartan head coach Duane Bastress was happy for his sophomore standout. "Ryan had a great year," said Bastress. "But the great thing about Ryan is his drive for excellence. He is constantly striving to be better, both on the mat and in the classroom. Ryan is a great example of the type of guys we want to be in our program. I can't wait to see what he can do as a junior.

Now that he has gotten that experience at the national championships, the sky is the limit for Ryan."

Flynn also got the job done in the classroom as the Mechanical Engineering major earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors for the second consecutive season as he carries a 3.58 GPA. He understands the importance of performing in the classroom. "Wrestling is a huge part of who I am, but it will not continue after I graduate from York. This means that I must be more than just a great wrestler; I must be a great student as well. Any athlete will say the same, being a studentathlete is no easy task. Balancing classes and school work with practice and competition can be very stressful and takes good time management skills. It is especially stressful when cutting weight at the same time. The only way to get through this successfully is to love what you are doing. I want to look back when I am finished with college and have no regrets. Even with tough classes and getting beat up every day in practice, I can honestly say that I would not want it any other way."

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Spartan Sports Talk

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SPARTANS HIRE TWO NEW COACHES The York College athletic department has added a pair of new faces to the coaching staff as Evan Scheffey (left) and Tim Bonitz have joined the Spartan staff. Scheffey, a former All-American for the Spartans, returns to lead the men's soccer program. He inherits a program that has made nine NCAA Tournament appearances in the last ten years. The Spartans have won five of the last six Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) championships. Bonitz replaces the retired Sue DuMars who completed her 18th year at the helm of the volleyball program this past fall. Bonitz served as DuMars' assistant for the last two years and takes over a program with a strong core of returners.

Scheffey and Bonitz assumed their duties in late-March.

Shea Wassel and Sam Hruz both earned All-CAC Women's Basketball honors for 2014-15.

The women's basketball team made their tenth consecutive appearance in the CAC tournament semifinals after this year's appearance.

By the end of the Spring Semester, we will have 13 club sport teams

Spartan Notes

Kyle Walthall set two more CAC records as he won conference championships in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at February's league championships.

Kyle Walthall advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championships for the second year in a row; he will compete in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.

Wrestler Ryan Flynn was one win away from tying head coach Duane Bastress’s school record of 40 wins in a season. Flynn finished his season with a mark of 39-11.

The men's lacrosse team earned their first-ever win over a top five nationally ranked team with their 9-8 overtime win over #4 Washington College on February 25.

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The men's lacrosse team reached a USILA national ranking of sixth on March 2, the highest ranking in school history.

The men's and women’s swim squads combined to break 15 school records at the 2015 CAC championships.

YC Progress Nursing Scholarship

Faculty Focus: Greg Foy at United Nations Climate Negotiations

Mildred Klineyoung, 97, has been a giver all of her life. Ever since she was afforded the opportunity at age 15 to go to nursing school, she took full advantage of it. She obtained her nursing license in NY and worked in the mobile army surgical hospital as a head surgical nurse. She was in active service with the Army for 22 years, and achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant Colonel during WWII. She set up a nursing scholarship for YCP students as a way to give back, just like those who gave her the opportunity to succeed. — MA

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Go to www.ycp.edu to learn more about an American hero.

Governor Wolf Visits the J. D. Brown Center

Gov. Tom Wolf toured the J. D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship in April, his first official visit to York County since taking office in January. He met students, business incubator clients, administrators and staff, and discussed the "Jobs that Pay" plan, part of his budget proposal. He said that a really good college is "at the heart of a really strong economy and a strong community." As he walked around the Center, he took time to ask students about their college experiences and post-graduation plans, and called YCP a "first-class institution of higher education." He praised the College and said it has become a driver for economic development in York and "what goes on here has a big impact on the rest of York."

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As I marched through the streets of Lima, Peru, during the United Nations Convention on Climate Change's 20th Conference, COP20, it became clear that the solutions to climate change must be driven in large part by the general populace. I thought back to the Citizens Climate March in New York, where almost half a million people demanded climate action, which generated significant movement. President Obama negotiated a deal with China last fall that will speed up the timetable for China moving to renewable energy, and put the U.S. on a path to faster reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

As COP20 opened, there was renewed optimism following the U.S.–China announcement, but as negotiations continued, that optimism waned. Another dose of reality was administered as the largest Climate March in the Southern Hemisphere took place in the middle of Lima with an estimated 15,000 people marching through the city calling for immediate action on climate change. So following the largest Climate Change march in the Northern Hemisphere (New York) and the largest march in the Southern Hemisphere (Lima), where does the International community stand? There is significant momentum leading up to Paris and COP21 in December 2015. The U.S.– China agreement is an important milestone in the negotiating process. Countries have agreed to Individual Nationally Determined Commitments (INDCs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the initial pledges were due by the end of March. This is where the real commitment starts and political will is put to the test. To curb the devastating effects of climate change, we will need SIGNIFICANT commitments from all countries of the world before the Paris COP. We may need a world-wide march of millions to get there! — Gregory Foy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physical Science.

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PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT

by Matthew Randall, Executive Director, Center for Professional Excellence

Natonia Samchuck '07

Natonia Samchuck '07 is the Public Relations Director at Moxie Design and Marketing in York, PA. Within her role, Samchuck is responsible for the development of strategic public relations plans to gain earned media coverage for many clients, including McDonald's® restaurants throughout Central PA and the 2015 U.S. Women's Open; crisis communications planning and execution; and ongoing, proactive media relations efforts.

She is dedicated to serving as her clients' "storyteller." Prior to joining Moxie, Samchuck worked for a Harrisburg marketing communications firm, where she held public relations and account management responsibilities, and worked with clients from across the Commonwealth and beyond. She graduated magna cum laude from York College of Pennsylvania and holds a B.A. in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and one-year-old son and serving on the York College Alumni Board of Directors.

Q: Professionals have the right blend of "hard skills" (i.e. technical expertise) and "soft skills."

As a PR expert, what "soft skills" do you tap into the most? "Attitude is everything. Having a positive attitude makes working with a team, working with media on tight deadlines, and juggling client demands much easier. In addition, being organized, dependable, and honest are essential for building media and client relations.

The most valuable asset you have in this industry is your word and reputation."

Q: Moxie regularly hires YCP students for internships. As an alumna, working side-byside with YCP interns, what do you hope they learn from you about professionalism? "I hope they learn that professionalism is much more than how you dress or answer questions in an interview. At the end of the day, professionalism is about how you treat people."

Sarah Gunarich '16 Spring Grove, PA "During my Moxie internship, I worked alongside Natonia.

She is great at speaking with clients, cool under pressure, and has taught me a lot about the Public Relations industry!"

Sarah Walsh '15 Nottingham, PA "Natonia is an inspiring mentor, full of information on industry trends. Based on her own experience, Natonia has valuable insights on being 'pleasantly persistent' to land your dream job."

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Q: At work, I hear you've coined the term "pleasantly persistent." Where did this phrase originate from? "This actually is a running joke in our office. A client told us that one of the reasons he enjoys working with me is because I am 'pleasantly persistent.' I've borrowed this phrase to describe to our interns how to approach pitching media when you know you have a strong, newsworthy story that will appeal to their readers. Don't be afraid to be pleasantly persistent. Strive to be the resource media want to hear from."

Q: For the Class of 2015 — and other young alumni — what can they do to stay connected to YCP? "Get connected with the Alumni Office and continue to use YCP as a resource throughout your career, even after graduation. Check out your local alumni association and ask the Alumni Office about networking opportunities near you."

Chaley Shaver '17 (Dagsboro, DE) explores Pfaff's work.

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by Matthew Clay-Robison, M.F.A.

he York College Galleries had the great honor of hosting a dynamic, three-part exhibition by the artist Judy Pfaff, titled "Somewhere Before," from January 22 - March 17, 2015. Pfaff, who was born in London, England, and moved to Detroit as an adolescent, is a major star in the art world with an international reputation. Her work is large, offering an immersive experience to the viewer, and very complex, with ever-changing materials and formal approaches. She is capable of completely filling multiple galleries simultaneously with her work; her productivity suggests a fully staffed factory, but mostly she prefers to work alone in her studio in Tivoli, NY, without interruption, to have as direct an experience with the materials as possible.

She has been doing this for more than four decades since earning her M.F.A. from Yale University in 1973, without a hint of slowing down.

Since 2010, she has held an astounding 22 solo exhibitions, and her work has been featured in 35 group exhibitions, figures made all the more incredible by the fact that she has served as Co-Chair of the Art Department at Bard College since 1994. She has exhibited in every corner of the U.S. and all over the world, from Sao Paolo, Brazil, to Venice, Italy, and Tokyo, Japan. Pfaff's work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art; Whitney Museum of American Art; Brooklyn Museum of Art; Detroit Institute of Art, Seonhwa Art and Culture Foundation in Seoul, Korea, among many others, including the private collections of Christo, Jennifer Bartlett, Agnes Gund, Sol Le Witt and James Rosenquist. She has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Fellowship or "genius grant," Guggenheim Fellowship, and multiple grants from the National Endowment of the Arts. Her work is reviewed and covered regularly in major art publications, and she was featured in the PBS series Art:21, which focuses on significant contemporary artists.

Pfaff arrived in York in mid-January with a jam-packed 26-foot long truck and her three trusted assistants, Lydia Meyer, Rob Van Erve and Kyle Zynda. The four spent the next few days installing the exhibition, which involved welding, painting, hanging and arranging her sculptures, drawings, and meandering installations. The first section of the exhibition welcomed the gallery visitor in the vestibule with an arrangement of several long horizontal drawings fitted together like Tetris pieces against a wall carefully painted into three sections with vinyl text announcing the exhibition. If viewers turned left at the vestibule, they entered the octagonal Brossman Gallery, that featured seven custom-painted walls, each with a self-contained arrangement of sculptural forms and/or drawings. The effect of seven brightly colored walls surrounding the viewer was visually explosive, with color, light and texture pouring forth from the walls suggesting the vitality and wonder of nature. This room sang of life and Pfaff's incredible diversity of technical approaches and range of material exploration was on full display. Pfaff had initially wanted to build a floor-to-ceiling stupa in the center of this space, but shifted gears when it became clear that the flooring and ceiling were not ideally suited to that plan. The dynamism of her hastily arranged backup plan provided evidence of her intuitive genius.

Across the vestibule in the Cora Miller Gallery was an installation somewhat more subdued in color that suggested fragments of landscape suspended in air and at times dripping to the ground with circular forms on the wall, some painted, some made from plastic spiral forms, and others made of nothing but light cast against the wall. Unlike the Brossman Gallery, which can be experienced from a single vantage point in the center of the gallery, the installation in the Cora Miller Gallery had to be explored to be fully appreciated. There were discoveries to be made at every turn, such as the introduction of a new material or the unexpected effect of colored light on a particular form. While there was an abundance of references to nature, landscape and poetry in this work, it could have been challenging for the visitor intent on understanding a narrative or reasoned logic behind Pfaff’s formal decisions because the work was made more to be enjoyed visually and physically than to be figured out intellectually. The experience of encountering Pfaff’s work for the first time was like suddenly catching sight of a breathtaking vista; words were insufficient. One simply enjoyed the visual pleasure of it.

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It was love at first touch.

Faculty member Marian Lorence, M.P.A., supervised YCP students when they co-led an art class for visually impaired children at ForSight Vision in York, PA. On February 14, she invited the children and their parents to experience visiting artist Judy Pfaff's installation art. She led them around Pfaff's dynamic work, encouraging them to gently touch and enjoy the pieces, and then took them to the library to do some arts and crafts. She said, "The children really enjoyed the exhibit and I was so happy that Judy Pfaff gave the kids permission to touch her art." — JL

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o gender-based stereotypes still exist in the workplace, or is judging people based on this criterion a thing of the past? While this may, unfortunately, still be a concern in some situations, many members of the York College community hold optimistic views on this issue.

Professors and alumni agree that during their time at YCP, students are encouraged to pursue their academic interests in whatever field or career they choose, regardless of what stereotypes that might entail.

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OVERCOMING GENDER STEREOTYPES

by Emily Kuhl '15

Darrien Davenport, Ed.D., Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, acknowledged that stereotypes are still prevalent in many areas of life. He said, "There are things that people have preconceived notions about. Those stereotypes exist because, in order to classify, people paint with a broad brush."

There is a tendency to believe that all members of a certain gender adhere to certain behaviors, characteristics, thought patterns, etc., for the sake of simplicity. Davenport said that it is important to recognize and emphasize the individual in order to work against this negative system of grouping. He also acknowledged the role that the media plays in regards to gender-based stereotypes. Both he and Professor of Management Mary Meisenhelter '80, Ph.D., point out that media, in its various incarnations, impacts the way that audiences receive and perceive stereotypes. "Good, bad or indifferent," Davenport said, "it is available." Meisenhelter believes that portraying men and women in fields that are sometimes seen as limited to one gender is important in media forms such as television.

Although there is a risk that some stereotypes might still persist even in these roles, the fact that this diversity exists is a positive sign.

Meisenhelter's career experience in human resources aids her when she teaches.

Interestingly enough in human resources, she said, "We don't fight the stereotype that 'you can't do this.' We fight the stereotype that 'this is all you can do.' " Traditionally, women were seen as less capable in the business fields of accounting or finance and more closely associated with human resources.

Fortunately, she noted that it is becoming more prevalent to see women in the more quantitative side of business. Diversity programs, as well as general trends in society address and support women's participation in these careers. Meisenhelter said, "I would never discourage a student from pursuing a passion." She simply notes the importance of being honest about what challenges they might face, which York College strives to do regardless of career or gender.

When considering gender-based stereotypes, Laura Steck, Ph.D., offered her views as Associate Professor of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences. She believes that stereotypes in her field mainly exist in regards to what male and female sociologists tend to study. For example, historically, there was a divide between quantitative and qualitative research, with women tending to conduct research based on qualitative methods. Judgment based on gender, though, seems to be less common. Steck noted that feminism and gender equality are fairly Mechanical Engineering major mainstream concepts, and students are exposed to varied perspectives on these Tiffany Jantzen '15 (Cockeysville, MD) matters before and while in college and considering future careers.

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field, and some publications or comments that he has read or heard do indicate that this stereotype still exists.

However, Dougherty also remembered his experiences as a member of the Campus Activities Board (CAB). "While I attended York College, one of my goals for the Campus Activities Board was to expand the definition of diversity." He said, "We were able to break away from just the racial definition of diversity and expand it to include cultural and gender diversity as well as diversity in the workplace." In regards to his specific career, Dougherty added, "I also believe that as more males enter the field of nursing, society will stray away from this stereotype."

engineer and will be furthering her education at Johns Hopkins University. Like Dougherty, she noted that she is working in a field that, in the past, has been seen as dominated by the opposite gender. She said, "Over the past few decades, there has been an influx of women engineers, but it has taken time for them to become well respected in this field."

She added that this respect is growing as women contribute to and join the profession. She acknowledged the challenges she has faced in her academic and professional careers in selecting and persevering with Mechanical Engineering, but said that they reminded her "not everything in life will be

Keeping your values at the forefront of your own academic and career planning helps buffer against the negative effects of stereotypes." Randi Shedlosky-Shoemaker, Ph.D.

Steck shared a similar view. "I address gender stereotypes in the context of course material," she said. "We talk about gender stereotypes in occupations and everyday life. We talk about what the stereotypes are." By doing this, and by having students think of adjectives that are commonly associated with masculinity and femininity, Steck opens up discussions as to why stereotypes are not accurate in social spaces or occupations. Though some might fit in certain scenarios, generalizations are usually not accurate measurements for gender or ability.

Comparable to Dougherty's aims in CAB, Steck also commented that it is important to see where stereotypes for ethnicities, minorities, social class, gender, occupation, etc., intersect. She hopes that students realize the importance of looking at gender in a holistic context to fully understand how it impacts peoples' lives. Part of this holistic context comes from examining workplace situations and avoiding double standards for the different genders.

Alumna Lisa Holmes '12 reflected on her experiences pursuing a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from YCP. She Nursing major James Gonzales '17 currently works as a process (Rosedale, MD)

handed to you, but you will hit resistance, and if you push through it and learn from it, you will come out stronger."

Her advice to anyone who might be discouraged to follow a career goal because of gender-based stereotypes is succinct: "Never let someone's views of you or your situation impact your passions, but use them to your advantage. Women engineers have a point of view different than many others. That diversity is key to furthering any field, and any resistance you face is just an opportunity to shine."

YCP professors advocate this sort of approach as well.

Randi Shedlosky-Shoemaker, Ph.D., advised: "Recognize there will be challenges in pursuing the career; however, it's important to stay focused on why the major and career help you achieve your values. Keeping your values at the forefront of your own academic and career planning helps buffer against the negative effects of stereotypes." When reflecting on her field of psychology, she notes that, thankfully, gender-based stereotypes in this field are not very prevalent.

Jessica Fautch, Ph.D., had similar thoughts on her field of chemistry. She said, "I don't think women are discouraged from entering science, but they can be viewed as weaker," in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. She did not encounter many discouraging comments or situations during her studies as an undergraduate and graduate student. She pointed out that there are various scholarships, awards and grants specifically for women pursuing scientific degrees and research. On gender-based stereotypes, she said, "Ignore those stereotypes. Try to get over what society is putting on you and really trust in your goals and abilities and persevere."

When addressing stereotypes, professors and alumni emphasize the importance of awareness without perpetuating the issue. As Shedlosky-Shoemaker phrased it, "Even if people do not openly endorse a stereotype, the persistence of that stereotype in the culture can subtly impact how they treat others — or how they feel about themselves." Sometimes, the best way to address this persistence is through education.

Addressing and dispelling these detrimental generalizations in the workplace, classroom, campus events, daily conversations, etc., is essential. For many students and alumni, like Dougherty and Holmes, this has encouraged them to pursue interests in their chosen fields, gender-based stereotypes notwithstanding.

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Behind the Curtain

by Megan Thomas '15

Floating crap games.

Havana dances.

Evangelical missions.

ll this and more was seen in Guys and Dolls April 30 through May 2 on the YCP stage.

Erin Lippard, D.M.A., Director of Vocal Studies and Assistant Professor of Music, was excited to bring the show to the YCP community. This is her third year as Artistic Director of the musical productions, following last year's The Boy Friend and She Loves Me from two years ago.

The behind-the-scenes process actually began shortly after last year's show closed, when Lippard and Technical Director, Kent Cyr, M.F.A., started thinking about the 2015 production. Why did they choose Guys and Dolls for this year's

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Opposite page, top: cast members Justin Rivera '15 (Toms River, NJ), Melanie Hanson '15 (Lincoln University, PA), Benjamin Dannels '15 (York, PA) and Maureen Devlin '16 (York, PA) get into their roles.

Opposite page, bottom: Preliminary sketch of one of the carousels for the Guys and Dolls set design.Technical Director and Coordinator of the Theatre Division Kent Cyr (left) works on making the sketch become a reality.

This page, above: Costumer and adjunct faculty member Mary Cyr's designs for two of the roles, and below: Mary makes the final alterations on Melanie Hanson's costume.

Next page: Dress rehearsal in full swing.

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show? "Choosing the show is a long and important process," Lippard said. "But it's fun!" Lippard started the decision process by reading 10 to 12 different scripts to get ideas for possible shows. She then narrowed these down to her top three or four, with several criteria in mind.

"I have to think about my group of students and what would be a good fit," Lippard said, so she considered shows with plots and characters that college students can play. Logistical considerations of set construction and costuming are also a big piece of the puzzle. YCP Theatre faculty members Kent and Mary Cyr have been designing shows for the Theatre Division for the last five years, and their perspective is crucial in choosing a show that can be produced well in the YCP performance venues.

"I also wanted a show that has a great score," Lippard noted. She wanted to feature not only the actors, singers and dancers, but the orchestra members as well. This year's orchestra will be made up of YCP's talented music faculty members, as well as local musicians. After taking all of these considerations into account, Lippard decided that Guys and Dolls fit the bill.

Her role as Artistic Director doesn't end at choosing the show, though. Once rehearsals start, Lippard is responsible for directing the action — essentially "creating the art onstage." She works closely with Kent Cyr, who designs and builds the sets, coordinating the team of carpenters and painters, as well as students from his lighting design class, who hang and focus lighting elements and program cues for the production. Mary Cyr renders costume designs, and then begins a process of pulling stock costumes, renting others, and building many from scratch. Also integral to the process is Choreographer and adjunct faculty member, Amy Mullen, and in the last month of production, orchestra conductor Zach Levi, M.M. With a large production like this, coordinating all the people and resources involved was the biggest challenge Lippard encountered. "To do justice to a production, you want to be able to support it in a way that will help it succeed," she explained. The Guys and Dolls machine was made of many pieces: cast, crew, orchestra, builders, publicity coordinators — a group that ends up being close to 100 people. "Our biggest challenge became our biggest advocate," said Lippard. Having so many people involved has integrated the entire campus.

Although the production is produced by the Division of Music, typically only about one third of the students involved are Music majors. Because auditions are open to all students, a variety of majors end up being represented, from Nursing to English. In the past, students in communications classes have written press releases, designed posters and interviewed cast members. In

addition,students from the Art Division have taken publicity photos and Theatre practicum students have participated as crew members. "The fingers of this production have far-reaching implications," said Lippard, which include bringing awareness to the arts and reaching the community.

Building the audience was one of Lippard's biggest goals for this year's show. From She Loves Me to The Boy Friend, audience numbers doubled, and Lippard would like that trend to continue.

She hoped that the recognizable name and catchy music of Guys and Dolls will bring in the audience.

It's easy to admire the finished product onstage, but the process leading up to opening night is long and involved. At auditions, any student can perform a prepared song. "Students have to really want to do this," Lippard said. Because the musical is such a large time commitment, students have to sign that they're committed to the production at auditions.

After the initial auditions, to which about 65 students showed up, select students were called back to perform again. There was anticipation in the air as students filtered into Wolf Hall on a November afternoon for callbacks. Ready to move in exercise clothing and dance shoes, the auditioners were prepared to prove that they had what it takes for a part in the show. For some students, like Theatre major Melanie Hanson '15 (Lincoln University, PA) auditions are old hat. "It's what I want to do with my future," said Hanson, when asked why she auditioned.

As a senior, Guys and Dolls is also one of the last large-scale college shows she can participate in. On the other end of the spectrum, freshman Theatre major Angelica Peaco (Brooklyn Park, MD) was excited for the new experience. "To get a callback my freshman year — maybe I'm doing something right!" she said.

Dance callbacks were held first. Adjunct faculty member Amy Mullen walked the women through the dance steps to "A Bushel and a Peck" and the men to one of Guys and Dolls' most famous tunes, "Luck Be a Lady." After a few practices, the auditioners were broken into small groups to perform. Following along with unfamiliar

steps and music is difficult, but with only a short amount of time to get the moves, they quickly mastered them, even getting into character. Despite the fact that students were competing with each other for parts, there was a supportive atmosphere during callbacks, with auditioners applauding and high-fiving each other.

In addition to dancing, students also learned sections of specific songs.

Groups of auditioners gathered around the piano, where Lippard described the character who sings the song. In addition to "Luck Be a Lady," students also sang such recognizable songs as "Adelaide's Lament," "I'll Know," and "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat." Lastly, students read a few scenes of dialogue with each other. Lippard instructed them to ignore the written stage directions and instead focus on interacting with the other actors onstage so that she could gauge their chemistry. "And have a good time!" she added.

The casting process, Lippard explained, is very difficult. After callbacks, a casting committee including Lippard, Coordinator of the Music Division Grace Muzzo, Coordinator of the Theatre Division Kent Cyr, and Choreographer Amy Mullen met to cast the show. Deciding the cast as a group allows for more perspectives and objectivity about choosing students for the roles. Ultimately, the cast was whittled down to about 28 people.

Just before Thanksgiving break, the cast was finalized and the list was posted.

The charismatic high-roller Sky Masterson was played by Political Science major Benjamin Dannels '15 (York, PA), and Music major Maureen Devlin '16 (York, PA) was Sarah Brown, the straight-laced object of Sky's charms. Devlin is no stranger to the stage, having performed in musicals since seventh grade. The role of Nathan Detroit, who runs the infamous floating crap game, was played by senior Justin Rivera (Toms River, NJ), a Music Industry and Recording Technology major.

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Hanson, who looked forward to the moment when the production all came together.

Students who have been cast must register for a one-credit course for participating in the musical, and the workload is substantial — they spend about six hours a week in rehearsal.

Starting out, rehearsals just focus on music with some choreography. Early in the rehearsal process, there is a lot to coordinate, including music, blocking — actors' movements around the stage — choreography, sets and costumes.

"There are so many aspects of a musical that it has to be done in pieces and not always in order," explained Hanson.

"The show is usually learned in a mix order and put together later."

There is nothing quite like rehearsals to get to know new people. "Working with people in an environment like this, doing something that you mutually enjoy, can be incredibly exciting," said Devlin. "They're all very talented people." Cooperation and focus are key during rehearsals. Monday night dance rehearsals are a workout, starting with Pilates warm-ups that lead into running the dances several times.

The Hot Box Dancers practice their first number, incorporating a staircase that doesn't exist yet. The construction of set pieces is prioritized based on what items will be needed first.

Learning the music takes just as much practice. Lippard explained that, although the melodies of the musical may sound simple, the harmonies are complex. In order to feel secure on their notes, the men of the production go over some of the show's iconic songs and repeat a line over and over until all the right voice parts can be heard. But they don't take themselves too seriously; when Lippard instructs them to feel the movement in the music, they get into the song and start to bounce. Even though it's 8:00 p.m. on a Monday night, they're having fun.

A lot of work goes into a production of this scale, from show selection to opening night. Through all the moving pieces of the production, one thing is clear: whether it's across the cast, across the campus, or across the community, Guys and Dolls has brought people together.

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Christopher (right) and his brother Bryan

Changing Attitudes Toward Autism

by Emily Kuhl '15

Marianne Lynch '73 took inspiration from her YCP experience and sought answers to questions about autism.

hen Marianne ("Mikie" Vuolo) Lynch '73 reflects on her days at York College, she especially remembers how it coincided with the larger movements of social change that were occurring then. "Everyone was questioning everything and challenging things that they hadn't prior to that time," she said. Marianne carried the determination that she learned at YCP into both her personal and professional life when her son, Christopher, now 26, was diagnosed with autism as a toddler.

After Christopher was diagnosed, Marianne began speaking with other parents whose children had been diagnosed with autism.

Together, they formed the organization, Cure Autism Now (CAN), which merged with Autism Speaks in 2007, to focus on addressing autism, the number of children being diagnosed, and the families being affected by it. She noted, "There were organizations that were support groups for families ... I was much more interested in clearing a path. I was interested in moving ahead." The goals of the organization included approaching scientists who could research and study autism more so than it had been studied previously.

Marianne said that when a family member is living with autism, it is life-changing for everyone in the family. "Beyond the doctors' visits, evaluations, therapies and medications, it's Christopher's family that anchors him through the turbulent storm in which he's been challenged to sail every day he wakes up."

She said, with pride, "Older brother Bryan, now 31, has been [Christopher's] captain for his whole life and, as he gets older, this

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relationship is Christopher's hidden treasure."

Marianne said, "It's a lot of work, but it's a very rich family life if you're willing to give it time," when she looks at all of the success she has had working with her own family and others affected by autism.

She and her husband, Peter Lynch '73, met as students at York College and Marianne credits his support, noting the importance of family to both of them. Her years at the College gave her the opportunity to play on the field hockey and basketball teams. She believes learning to play and work with other people on the field or on court provided experience for another lifelong skill: collaboration.

Marianne also recalls David Polk, Ph.D., former YCP Professor of Behavioral Sciences, and the classes that she took as a Behavioral Science major. She said that Polk was a very memorable professor, for both Peter and herself. "A lot of his classes emphasized these notions of finding answers and trying to figure things out. I think that is probably the single most important takeaway value that our college education gave both of us."

She has persevered with this mentality.

Aside from Cure Autism Now, her work has ranged from beginning a school program that supported Christopher's academic needs to

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serving on various school boards, church groups and community endeavors. She said, "I never realized, prior to having children, that my volunteer services would serve me and my family, but that's what it did."

One of her current projects is Christopher's Cuisine, a microenterprise with her son, where Christopher prepares and delivers fresh dishes to businesses and members of his community. Marianne believes that the creative aspect of Christopher's Cuisine is incredibly useful. She said, "I think it's so important that individuals with autism feel validated as people. An environment in which these individuals are engaged creatively and produce a tangible product as a result of their efforts is essential when integrating into their community."

She explained that autism is "a very fluid disease. It's not always the same from day to day. It's not always the same from morning to afternoon. You have to stick with it and find the thing that sparks an interest in your child and try to expand on it." Christopher's Cuisine makes a difference for her son, but also stands as a potential model that could be replicated or adapted by other families with children affected by autism.

Overall, Marianne said, "The thing that I would have to emphasize ... is never giving up." She adds, "The notion seems so simple.

But the whole system out there doesn't make it easy for you not to give up and not to be overwhelmed." Still, she wholeheartedly recommends this course of action: "Always challenge, find the answers you need — don't be satisfied by the status quo. That's something that clearly came out of my college experience."

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n SpartaNation is an outreach program of events to connect on a regional level with our ever-growing York College community. These events serve as a link between not only alumni, but also current students, prospective students and parents. SpartaNation includes the YCP Road Crew – a group of 11 students acting as brand ambassadors for the College. This year's tour consisted of stops in Long Island, New York City, NJ, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Towson and York. n SpartaNation kicked off early on January 7 when the YCP Road Crew traveled by van and multiple trains to Long Island. After unpacking and recuperating, the YCP Road Crew members attended a networking reception and met with prospective students, parents and alumni. Dean of Academic Affairs Dominic DelliCarpini addressed the group as the guest speaker. The evening ended with a quick session of arts and crafts to make posters for the Today show. n The YCP Road Crew adventures continued when they hopped back on the train at 4:30 a.m. to make a special appearance on the Today show. Despite the single-degree temperatures, the Road Crew met Garth Brooks, Matt Lauer, Savannah Gutherie, Al Roker, Natalie Morales and others. After achieving minor fame on the Today show, they headed to lunch with YCP alumnus David Althoff '98, a lawyer for Marvel Comics, who shared his experiences working with Marvel. The day's festivities ended with a reception at the Penn Club, where Dean DelliCarpini again spoke. n On the morning of Tuesday, January 13, the YCP Road Crew headed into the second week of their journey, and traveled to Central NJ. The Road Crew made a stop at Homeless Solutions, a shelter in Morristown, NJ, where they helped organize toiletries and food. The first night of week two ended with an evening reception, and featured guest speaker of the night, Joseph Merkle, York College's Dean of Student Affairs. The YCP Road Crew then headed back to Valley Forge, PA, for the night. n On Wednesday, the Road Crew's adventures in Valley Forge were perfect for sports enthusiasts. They toured both the Philadelphia Phillies' and Eagles' stadiums with alumnus Andrew Heston '06, a ticket office representative for the 24 | York College Magazine • SPRING 2015

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Phillies. Their time in Valley Forge concluded with a networking reception held back at the Valley Forge Casino, and Dean of Academic Services Deborah Ricker was the keynote speaker. n To end the second week of the journey, the Road Crew traveled to Washington, D.C. They started the day at the FBI Academy, where YCP alumnus and FBI Mission Planner and Program Manager, Chris Cunningham '01, gave a behind-the-scenes tour. This was followed with a reception at the Rayburn House Office Building, and another talk by Dean Ricker. n The final week of the SpartaNation journey began in Baltimore, MD, where YCP alumna and Hospitality Manager at Under Armour, Jessica Pezzolla '09, gave a special tour of the company's headquarters, followed by a lunch with numerous Under Armour employees who are also YCP alumni. Following lunch, the Road Crew traveled to a networking reception in Towson, MD, where attendees brought numerous donations to benefit Best Buddies International. n The Road Crew's journey appropriately concluded at an event with nearly 100 attendees back in Spartan City at The Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center. Prior to the event, a panel was held for current students; recent alumni Kristen Evans '13, Tom LaForgia '08, James Tully '08, and Matthew Bish '08 discussed life after college. n WVYC was also present for the event, and YCP alumni David Gonzalez '13 and Mike Smith '04 of Big Brothers Big Sisters York and Adams County collected an impressive amount of donations for their organization. n During the tour, the YCP Road Crew saw and met with over 500 alumni, students, parents, friends of the College, and prospective families.

The YCP Road Crew is extremely thankful to everyone who supported SpartaNation and made the journey possible. Recaps and blog posts are available on www.ycpalumni.tumblr.com and additional photos can be found on www.flickr.com/yorkcollegealumni.

YCP Road Crew included: Abhi Kudaravalli '17 (Dix Hills, NY); Derek DeRouchie '15 (Reading, PA); Jason Keller '16 (Mohnton, PA); Joel Copenheaver '16 (York, PA); Josiah Boyer '15 (Honey Brook, PA); Jolynn Varano, Associate Director of Career Development; Katherine Hastings '18 (Pearl River, NY); Kristin Schab '04, Director of Alumni Relations; Lauren D'Arcangelo '15 (Washington Township, NJ); Lydia Moro '17 (Abingdon, MD); Nicole Montgomery '11, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations; Priscilla Yau '17 (Laurel, MD); Sarah Walsh '15 (York, PA); and Vallen Hardison '15 (Bel Air, MD).

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Scott Day '05 Scott Day '05 is the Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond,VA. Working his way up the ladder through hard work, Day is entering his ninth year there.

"York College really taught me how to interact with so many different personalities at once," said Day. "It is critical to be able to manage everything at the same time." While at YCP, Day helped to bring the baseball team to two NCAA Regional appearances. His performances on the mound included being part of the 2002 squad that made the regional finals. "Being a student-athlete, I had to have a good grasp on time management, and that's a vital part of what I do on a daily basis," said Day. Since taking over his current role as the Assistant AD in April 2009, Day has contributed greatly to the communications area at VCU. He has seen the department's website traffic grow by more than 300% and the social media engagement grow more than 700%.

After graduating from YCP with a degree in Mass Communication, Day spent a year as a full-time intern at Monmouth University in Long Branch, NJ. Eventually, he made a connection through his job at Monmouth that helped him to land a job at VCU. "Always keep your options open and play toward your strengths," he said.

"One of my strengths is my ability to build relationships with people from all over. I think that's something that is key in my current job." – EK "From day one, I knew that YCP would give me the opportunities to meet people from all walks of life and prepare me for building relationships that would be vital in my walk of life."

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Rebecca Gifford '10 Rebecca Gifford graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. She said, "Upon graduation I had hoped to use my degree to engage and mobilize members of the community in order to enact policies and movements for social change." Her yearlong work as a Global Health Corps (GHC) fellow is certainly allowing her to do just that.

Prior to this position, she had been working for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA). She said, "While working at PHA, a rare disease nonprofit, I was exposed to healthcare access disparities, thus inspiring me to pursue the fellowship."

GHC works with other organizations in its mission to improve access to healthcare in impoverished communities. Gifford was placed with Afya Mzuri, an organization located in Lusaka, Zambia. Afya Mzuri is one of the largest local health non-governmental organizations in Zambia. Gifford will be working as a Marketing and Business Development Specialist. Her focus will be on marketing, communication, fundraising and business development in a developing country health sector context. She will be assisting in Afya Mzuri's goal of focusing on all aspects of health in the Zambian area. Looking back at her career at York College, Gifford said, "I credit Dr. and Mrs. Carroll for both encouraging me and guiding me throughout the course of my education. I believe their support led me to this opportunity." –EK

Edward Kennedy '14 Music has always been a part of Edward Kennedy's life, and he has made it a part of his career. A Music Education major, he received his B.S. from York College in 2014. Now, he is concentrating on obtaining his Masters of Education in Multicultural Education from Eastern University, while working as a vocal coach for private tutoring company WyzAnt. He also performs with Turning Point, an ensemble group sponsored by Eastern University, which appears at East Coast venues. He is the second male member of his family to graduate from college, and the first male family member to go to graduate school.

At YCP, Kennedy took classes that would help him in his career.

Teaching music in a secondary school trained him in educational skills, such as curriculum development. He was also part of the Chorale Conducting class, which reminded him of his mother, who continues to serve as an inspiration to him. Kennedy’s mother conducted choir in church, and eventually taught him some conducting skills. Kennedy plans on finding a job as a music teacher in an elementary or secondary setting, and hopes to bring diversity into the school system. "Life is an open road," he said.

"Sometimes, you need to take a few detours in order to be successful.

Only then, will you achieve happiness." –DF

On day one of freshman year I walked into York College a confused young adult, unsure of what the day would hold, let alone the next four years. Over the course of my college career the faculty and student body of YCP helped to mold me into the adult that I am today, shaping my passions and encouraging my dreams.The support I was given as an undergraduate student is a reflection of the values of York College, the faculty members they employ, and the student body they accept.

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"From day one, I knew that my professors at YCP would teach me the important lessons that I needed to learn so that way I was ready to face the struggles of the real world professionally."

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Dean is Inner Harbor Steward

Barry L. Moss '69 (Pompano Beach, FL) was elected to the Pompano Beach City Commission, District five.

Michael Dean '93 (Pocomoke City, MD) has been hired by Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, steward of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, in the newly established position of Director of Operations. In this role, Dean will carry out Waterfront Partnership's mission to create a clean, safe and attractive Harbor promenade and other public areas.

Stephen Gonnella '78 (Advance, NC) was promoted to Banking Officer with BB&T in Winston-Salem, NC. John H. Riddle '78 (Alpharetta, GA) has been named Senior Vice President of Sales for Home Appliances with LG Electronics U.S.A. David A. Welber, '75 CPA (York, PA) and his office in York announced the launch of a new, client-focused website, created to guide users through common financial concerns.

Klunk earns Government Award Tammy F. Klunk '82 (Lewisberry, PA) was presented with the Government Leader Award by the York County Rail Trail Authority. She is the Director of the York County Department of Parks & Recreation and was honored for her public service providing York County residents with the best park and trail experiences.

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Bonnie L. (Murphy) Byenes '93 (York, PA) has been named Director of Accounting with York Traditions Bank.

Margaret E. Eldridge '90 (Abbottstown, PA) has been awarded the designation of Certified Specialist in Estate Planning by the National Institute for Excellence in Professional Education.

Kelly (Petrey) Mosher '95 (New Market, MD) joined the Maryland and District of Columbia Credit Union Association team as Member Relations Coordinator.

John H. Simonsen '98 (Sussex, NJ) has been promoted to Vice President, Corporate Development with Yusen Logistics of Secaucus, NJ. He has been with the company since 2009.

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Linda Amos '84 (York, PA) will have two new poems published in the Winter 2014-15 issue of The Magnolia Quarterly.

Robert (Bob) E. Dee, Jr., '86 (Collegeville, PA) has been appointed President of Crompco, LLC. He will oversee all facets of Crompco's business, including field operations, sales, human resources and information technology.

Marcia (Gadsby) Lenz '81 (Exeter, NH) earned a doctorate of physical therapy from Husson University in Bangor, ME. Tina M. (Beddia) Strausbaugh '83 (York, PA) was named an accounting associate with SF&Co. in York Township.

James E. Wherley '86 (Lancaster, PA) was recently promoted to Vice President of Sales at Kunzler & Co. in Lancaster.

Edmund Williams '86 (York, PA) has been promoted from VFIS Vice President Program Manager to VFIS Senior Vice President Program Manager at Glatfelter Insurance Group.

Kristin A. Cashioli '02 (Somers Point, NJ) was honored as the 2014-1015 Teacher of the Year by the Governor's Educator of the Year program in NJ. She teaches English at Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Sarah E. Fanus '09 (Lemoyne, PA) was appointed as the Acting Athletic Director for the Camp Hill school district.

Tiffany M. Hauck '06 (Las Vegas, NV) is the new account supervisor for MassMedia, a full-service PR, marketing and advertising firm.

J. D. Mulliken '07 (Red Lion, PA) was named an IT Manager with Paytime Inc. Adam B. Nobile '08 (Mechanicsburg, PA) became Director of Bands at Big Spring High School in Newville, PA. John G. Robison '08 (York, PA) has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President of Specialty Hospital Operations at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Tyler G. Schnetzka '09 (Red Lion, PA) was named a senior accountant with York Township-based SF&Co. Kevin J. Schreiber '02 (York, PA) was honored with a Martin Luther King Image Award from the Black Ministers' Association of York in January 2015.

Amy Smith '06 (Lebanon, PA) has been hired as an Account Manager by Sacunas. She will oversee the day-to-day communications and provide guidance for clients in the areas of branding, research, public relations, marketing and social media.

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YC Connect Stahl named GM of the Year Dan Stahl '07 (West Columbia, SC) has been named the IMG Learfield General Manager of the Year. Stahl came to South Carolina in July 2013, and manages the Gamecocks ticket sales team for all new business in football, men's basketball, women's basketball and baseball.

This is the second time he's been recognized in his role after being honored as the 2013 IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions Rookie of the Year Property.

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Chris Banker '12 (Millville, NJ) has joined Watkins Glen International as Public Relations Manager.

Colin P. Cameron '11 (Hanover, PA) has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor.

Paige Connor '14 (Laurel, MD) joined Media Works Ltd., a Baltimore-based integrated marketing agency, as a media assistant.

Michael T. Doweary '12 M.B.A. (York, PA) has been appointed Business Administrator for the City of York by Mayor Kim Bracey.

Lindsey C. Gemmill '12 (Stewartstown, PA) was named a graphic designer with Gavin Advertising in York, PA. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher B. Grothe '11 (San Antonio, TX) graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.

Amanda A. (Spenard) Kernan '10 (Shrewsbury, PA) is the new Public Relations Manager with Moxie Design and Marketing in York, PA. William (Chris) Schleicher '11 (Bethlehem, PA) graduated with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University. His research has encompassed the design of a hydrokinetic turbine and non-uniformly pitched Archimedean screw turbines.

Allison P. Stoltzfus '14 (Leola, PA) has been named Assistant Account Executive with Stoner Bunting Advertising in Lancaster, PA.

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Delena J. Bowman '10 (Airville, PA) married Jacob Nelson at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in York on August 9, 2014.

Kathryn M. Brewster '04 (Westbrook, CT) and Geoffrey H. Wiles '04 (Springfield, VA) became engaged on November 28, 2014.

Tyler J. Clabaugh '08 (Hanover, PA) is engaged to Kelly Ferguson, also of Hanover. The wedding is planned for September 19, 2015.

Stephanie E. Crow '09 (Middletown, PA) married Kirk M. Hoffacker '08 (New Oxford, PA) on June 21, 2014, in Frederick, MD. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia.

Brandy R. Curry '10 (Lancaster, PA) married Allen J. Cromley (Lancaster, PA) at The Stone Barn in Selinsgrove, PA, on September 27, 2014. Following a honeymoon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple is living in Lancaster.

Katie L. Euler '09 (York, PA) and Matthew S. Bish '08 (Yorkana, PA) were engaged on December 25, 2014.

Freeland/Trail Heidi A. Freeland '11 (Duncannon, PA) married Joseph H. Trail (Shrewsbury, PA) on September 27, 2014, at the Wisehaven Ballroom in York, PA. There were many College alumni and administrators in attendance. After a cruise honeymoon, the couple now resides in York.

Thomas R. Grosh '77 (Lancaster, PA) is engaged to Jill Ann Robinson. A summer wedding is planned.

Kayla M. Gursky '11 (Mahanoy City, PA) became engaged to Gregory Heiser (Reading, PA) on November 14, 2014. A fall 2015 wedding is planned.

Lindsay E. Harman '12 (Taneytown, MD) married Robert Sentz on May 31, 2014.

Kristen A. Lauver '10 (McAlisterville, PA) and Christopher S. Anderson (West Chester, PA) were married on August 11, 2012, at the Indian River Life-Saving Station in DE. Crow/Hoffacker

Amanda K. Andrews '09 (Fallston, MD) and Nicholas A. Brady '10 (Hanover, PA) were married on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at The Booking House in Manheim, PA. They are now living in their first home in Dover, PA.

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Andrew H. Mayer '06 (Stewartstown, PA) married Heather A. Norris of Jacksonville, MD, on May 24, 2014, in Stewartstown.

Brandon McAllister '07 married Christine Molino of Williamstown, NJ, on October 25, 2014, at Trump National Golf Club in Pine Hill, NJ. The couple honeymooned in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands and reside in Unionville, PA. Karen M. Meiler Lukacs '12 (York, PA) is engaged to Brian Keeney of Cockeysville, MD. A June 2015 wedding is planned.

Arrivals

Jeffrey L. Bowers '94 and his wife, Laura (Virginia Beach, VA), a son, Levi Weston, on January 6, 2015. Proud grandparents are alumni Phyllis '91 and Richard '87 Bowers.

Jeremy A. Bullock '12 and his wife, Angie (Annville, PA), a daughter, Charley Grace, on September 24, 2014.

Kali L. (Sirois) '08 and Scott Eskew '08 (York, PA), a son, Tyler, on May 18, 2014.

Shelby C. (Silva) '11 and Thomas J. Levisky '13 (Durham, NC), a son, on September 7, 2014.

Deceased

The YCP community extends heartfelt sympathy to the families of those alumni and friends listed.

Friends William F. "Flick" Flickinger, Jr. (North York Borough, PA), November 11, 2014. He started his career at the age of 16 with the former York Cigar and Candy Store and over the next 35 years, he became General Manager and then the owner. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific theater. In 1955, he was elected as a North York Borough Constable and continued to serve until the time of his death. He was also involved with many local organizations, including the American Legion, York County Agricultural Society and the York County Constables Association.

Anita C. Grab (Columbia, PA), July 15, 2014. A resident of Columbia and a devoted and active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 2294, Women's Auxiliary and the former Columbia Hospital Auxiliary. An avid Notre Dame fan, she especially enjoyed spending time with her large family, including her husband of 50 years, Robert, who passed away in 2001.

Byron C. Hardinge (Owensboro, KY), December 29, 2014. He was retired from Brown & Root Inc. and Hardinge Engineering Company Inc., a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Catholic faith.

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Nicholas J. Manzo, Jr. (Carlstadt and Hoboken, NJ), December 7, 2014. He attended the College and received a degree in law and corrections from William Paterson College and was a federal officer for the Department of Corrections in CA. Alumni Rebecca "Becky" Riley Bollinger (Gettysburg, PA), February 23, 2015. She served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years from 1974 to 1986. She was an ESL teacher in the Upper Adams School District. She also worked for several years at Saint Catherine's Rehab Center in Emmitsburg, specializing in aquatic therapy and adaptive aquatics. She is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Garry.

Ronald R. Day (York, PA), October 15, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army and attended York Junior College and Lebanon Valley College. He was active in many religious and social organizations, including Union Lutheran Church, the York Grand Holy Royal Arch and the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Patricia.

Elizabeth "Betty" (Gross) Hart (Mt. Wolf, PA), December 5, 2014. She attended York Collegiate Institute, as well as Stratford College in Danville, VA, and Prowell Business School in York. She served in the WAVES during World War II from 1944-1946 in Washington, D.C. She was active in many organizations, including The Woman’s Club of York, the Historical Society Auxiliary, her church and York Little Theatre.

John L. Hummer (Orange County, CA), April 27, 2012. He graduated from York Collegiate Institute and went on to earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees from MIT. He received a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a JD from George Washington University Law School, and was a member of the California Bar. He held professorships at various institutions, worked in the defense industry, and was a patent attorney.

Merrill D. Jones (Ewing, NJ), September 12, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in York, PA and a longtime resident of Ewing, he retired as a self-employed CPA. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sandra.

Gladys M. Olson (Sarasota, FL), January 20, 2015. She graduated from the College in 1978 with a teaching degree. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Bob. Frederick P. Schiding (Lewes, DE), October 29, 2014. A graduate of York Junior College, he moved to Lewes upon retirement in 2003. He is survived by his wife, Linda.

Wade F. Toomey (Hellam, PA), August 31, 2014. He was a vital part of Toomey Auction Service for 38 years and also co-owned BC Events and Ceiling Pro Systems. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, an avid reader and traveler, he visited 20 countries. He is survived by his companion of 18 years, Felicia.

Karen (Gabbard) Woodyard (Jacobus, PA), February 28, 2014. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 40 years, as well as Good News Free Will Baptist Church.

She owned and operated "An Art Experience," providing art lessons for all ages. She is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, William.

In Memoriam Erwin Wellington Huber, Jr. Erwin Wellington Huber, Jr., of Towson, MD, died on January 11, 2015, at 94. He served in the Army Air Corp in WWII as a bomber pilot and attained the rank of Major. After his plane was shot down, he was captured, became a POW until he escaped, was recaptured and finally escaped again near the end of the war.

After the war, Huber joined his father in business, soon becoming president of Topflight Corp., located in York, PA. Under his direction the company developed specialized printing processes including silk screen printing, made and licensed printing presses, and developed adhesives for pressure-sensitive labels. In 1961, Huber started Adhesives Research, initially as a support facility for Topflight, but within a few years this new company grew into an industry recognized "fixer," "problem solver" and "product developer." Topflight continued as a developer of new products, experimenting in laminating different materials together.

With this process, together with its capabilities in mechanics, electronics, chemistry and graphics, Topflight became a leader in producing high-quality membrane switches, opening a door to a whole new technological breakthrough, blood glucose sensing monitors. With that, Huber incorporated yet another company, Conductive Technologies. Since their respective inceptions, both Topflight and Adhesives Research have partnered with investors internationally so there are related companies in Europe, South America and Asia. At his death, Huber was the Chairman of the Board of Topflight, Adhesives Research and Conductive Technologies, and on the Boards of Directors of several overseas companies.

Huber supported a number of nonprofit efforts and was a generous donor to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Ocean Conservancy, Loyola College, Hillsdale College, The Odyssey School, United Way of York County, the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, The Leadership Institute, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and several Veterans organizations, to name a few.

Huber was also a generous supporter of York College. His companies have a long history of providing York College engineering students with internships and co-ops. Huber was impressed with the quality of YCP students and graduates and decided that the College would be an excellent partner for Adhesives Research into the future. In 2009, he established the Huber Foundation with the aim of providing ongoing support to the College's Engineering and Chemistry programs. Already this has had a significant impact on both programs. Huber is survived by his wife of 72 years, three children, two grandchildren and a great grandson.

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ON WRITING A BOOK

by Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D.

"Writing is easy. Just put a sheet of paper in the typewriter and start bleeding."

- Thomas Wolfe

I have long believed writing to be a lifelong process of discovery. As a gerund, writing implies a continuous spiral of investigation and expression, exploration and articulation. For those reasons, my courses are writing-intensive — challenging students to examine topics deeply and provocatively. I also profess that: "The best teachers are those who have as much to learn as they do to teach." So, for me, one of the greatest ways to keep learning (yes, old dogs can learn new tricks) is through writing. Tackling a subject and explaining it to others in an absorbing and satisfying way is a mental process that demands attention, investment, creativity, passion, and problem-solving. Just like teaching!

In early 2012, I finished writing the adult nonfiction book Horseshoe Crab: Biography of a Survivor and began looking for a new topic.

Growing up in southern CA, I was quite familiar with seaside ecosystems; thus, another marine-oriented book seemed to be warranted. A review of the literature revealed 18 different trade books about oysters, but not a single current tome on clams. That was all the incentive I needed to begin writing The Secret Life of Clams: The Mysteries and Magic of Our Favorite Shellfish.

I started scheduling interviews, reviewing scientific reports, collecting data and visiting various coastal states (e.g. FL, WA, NJ). Clams, it turns out, have existed for more than 500 million years, been worshipped (by the Moche people of ancient Peru), studied by Leonardo da Vinci, and become part of our lexicon ("happy as a clam"). So too, have they created culinary empires, altered sexual behaviors, become artistic icons, and led to scientific breakthroughs. I was amazed to learn that this gastronomic treat is truly more complex and compelling than its simple two shells might indicate.

In writing The Secret Life of Clams I also included a healthy infusion of humor, stories of captivating individuals (scientists and lay people alike), fantastic facts (fossil remains of Jurassic Period clams, known as rudists, are embedded in the stony facades of several New York City storefronts), up-to-the-minute natural history, compelling insights (Geoduck [pronounced "gooey duck"] clams sell for $150 a pound or more in Chinese restaurants), and the awe of a wide-eyed voyager on an incredible journey of wonder and scholarship.

With over 135 books published, I'm frequently asked why I write. My usual response is, "Because I find so much I don't know … and the best way to learn is to write about my discoveries; sharing that newfound knowledge with others." For me, writing The Secret Life of Clams was an amazing adventure – an inquiry-based approach to learning that was enlightening, engaging and fulfilling. It's a concept I strive to promote in every course.

Editor's Note: The Secret Life of Clams (Skyhorse Publishing, 2014) is available at bookstores or through online booksellers.

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A Favorite Professor Gives Back York College and our students have meant the world to me. I've been gratified to give back to the College, through charitable gift annuities and the scholarship endowment that I established just this year. My gift annuities offer an ideal combination of income and projected support back to the College.

My endowment is particularly exciting, because it directly supports students in the discipline I love.

I continue to invest in York College because it is a good steward of resources and because I know firsthand that the College attracts and develops fine women and men. I ask you to plan a gift for York College and our students as well.

Dr. Bob Terry, Professor Department of History and Political Science

Scholarship Endowments • Permanent • Annual support to deserving students • Memorialize or honor a loved one • Planned gifts can supplement value

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