mercyhurst magazine - winter 2007
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Interior Design • Autism • Facebook • MNE Nursing • Public Safety Training • A Day In The Life • Mercyhurst West Opens
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A Message from the President
As I accepted the presidency of this wonderful
college, I took time to look at what lay ahead of and
behind us. The growth Mercyhurst has experienced
over the past several years never ceases to amaze me.
Today more than 4,000 students are pursuing an
education at our four locations and more than 900
full- and part-time faculty, staff, administrators and
adjunct faculty are helping them reach their goals.
This is amazing if you consider that just 80 years ago,
Mercyhurst existed only in the imagination of Mother
M. Borgia Egan and the Sisters of Mercy.
Despite the changes occurring in the last year, there
are many aspects of Mercyhurst that remain the same.
Mercyhurst continues to remain dedicated to the
mission of the college. Mercyhurst continues to focus
on academic excellence. We continue to see the value
in the liberal aits as well as the dignity of work. We also
continue to focus on the Mercv tradition and rallies
of truth, individual integrity, human dignity, mercy
and justice. But, I think most Importantly, Mercyhurst
continues to be about people - about seeking
understanding, lhing values and making a difference in
our community and the world today and in the future.
With such a large and growing network of people,
it becomes increasingly important to have experts
working with me. I am proud to say that at
Mercyhurst we have some of the brightest and best
in the country, if not the world, to teach our students
and serve as administrators. Just this
year, we were fortunate enough
to welcome another '"dynamic
dozen" highly qualified faculty
members and many other staff
and administrators to the
Mercyhurst family
I see my role emerging as
a mentor, guide or coach
who enables these experts
to build their areas, in
the best way they know
how, toward the mission
of the college. My role
is to act as a midwife -
not dictating how the
system should operate,
but rather enabling
others to flourish while
guiding and assisting
in the birth of new ideas
and ventures. This is how
Mercyhurst will most efficiently
and effectively move toward our
future vision.
Every year we are excited to see many of you back
on campus. With your arrival always come the stories
about your days on the Hill or what makes you so fond
of Mercyhurst. These stories are rich in what makes
Mercyhurst, Mercyhurst. These stories are also what
allow the mystery and memories of the Mercy tradition
and the character of Mercvhurst to live on.
Each new class and each new year help to write new
stories. I hope you will continue to read the stories
of the people who are writing the next chapter of the
Mercyhurst legacy. I also encourage you to
stay connected with us so that you can continue to
add to our stories.
It is our hope many generations to come will know
about what has flourished from a simple seed the
Sisters of Mercy planted many years ago.
God bless vou and God bless Mercvhurst!
Inside this issue The Cover
A message from President Tom Gamble
Mercyhurst inaugurates its 11th president
Interior design graduate gives Country Fair a new look
Graduate program targets teachers dealing with autism
'Hurst approach to 'Facebook' draws national attention
Archaeology students excavate remains of Texas POW camp
Nursing students practice on lifelike patient simulators
Center to be regional hub for public safety training
A day in the life of Dr. Tom Gamble
Mercyhurst West opens doors with a strong vision for the future
Math major excels in international competition
Ad campaign invites community to 'learn more' about Mercyhurst
Women's hockey team ranked # 1 in nation
Mercyhurst records best fundraising year in history
In an official portrait taken by photographer Michael Priestap
on the day of his inauguration,
President Tom Gamble wears his official presidential regalia and Mercyhurst College's new chain of office,
a three-dimensional cast bronze medallion of the college seal and individual links naming each of the school's 11 presidents and their terms of office.
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Years that Dr. Thomas Gamble has been at Mercy-hurst, first serving on the criminal justice and psychology faculty, then as director of the Mercyhurst College Civic Institute, and finally as vice president of academic affairs.
Days between Mar. 1,2006, when Dr. Gamble assumed the presidency, and Sept. 16,2006, the date of his formal inauguration. J
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Members of the college community who served on the inauguration planning committee, chaired by Marlene Mosco '68, chair of the Board of Trustees, and Dr. Heidi ^ Hosey, executive vice president for Mercyhurst West.
Events scheduled during the week leading up to the inauguration ceremony, ranging from a formal dinner for the Board of Trustees and a variety of guest speakers, to a barbecue at Mercyhurst North East and a luau for students at the Erie campus.
Invitations to the various inaugural events sent to friends of the college. The artwork for the invitations was created by Michele Feidler '06, a graphic design graduate, based on imagining the possibilities of Mercyhurst College.
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"Because no great tree bears fruit except in
the fullness of time, our duty is not merely
to preserve Mercyhurst College as it is, but
to imagine the fullness of that promise and
to bring to fruition in our time, our part of
what still lies partially concealed."
- Thomas J. Gamble, Ph.D. Mb President of Mercyhurst College
17 Alumni ait teachers who showed works in "From the Past to the Future," the art exhibit in conjunction with the inauguration that also marked the unveiling of a renovated and expanded Cummings Gallery.
Pieces of art work submitted by 30 different artists for the "Friends of the College" Art Show in Old Main. Eleven of the works were donated to the college and represent the start of a permanent art collection.
Banners that welcomed visitors to the Erie and North East campuses during the fall, proclaiming "Presidential Inauguration 2006" on one side, and "Carpe Diem" on the other.
Clergy members who concelebrated the inaugural Mass, including the Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of the Diocese of Erie. The Rev. Msgr. David A. Rubino, former president of Gannon University and a longtime friend of Dr. Gamble, delivered the homily.
Symbolic gifts representing the college and its Mercy heritage presented to Dr. Gamble during the Mass,, from the college seal banner to a page from the Book of Kells.
Participants - in colorful academic regalia - who took part in the inaugural procession.
Colleges and universities that sent delegates to the inauguration.
O Faculty Senate presidents from Erie (Dr. Randall demons) and <=^ North East (Dr. Peter Yaksick) who placed the chain of office around
Dr. Gamble's shoulders to symbolize his new office.
Former presidents of Mercyhurst College whose names and terms are engraved on the newly created chain of office. One (Mother M. DeSales Preston, RSM) served three separate terms.
Kelly green chevrons outlined in gold on the sleeves of Dr. Gamble's dark green velvet academic robes. Robes of those holding doctoral degrees have three chevrons; only presidential robes bear the fourth. His hood is lined in kelly green and white, the official colors of Mercyhurst College.
Thousands of dollars raised entirely through private donations to fund the inauguration festivities.
Country Fair store gets new feel courtesy ofMercyhurst designer
passed by in a blur for interior design major Mandi
Gibson '06. Besides completing her coursew >rk, she was
already immersed in her first paying design
project - creating a new interior environment
for a Country Fair store opening this winter in St.
Marys. Pa. i didn't sleep much for the six months before
graduation." Gibson laughs. When the convenience store chain's managers
decided to expand eastward into Elk County, they
envisioned a new look and asked Mercyhurst
interior design program director Kathy
Weidenboerner to recommend a designer.
"They were looking for a professional already
working in the field." Gibson says. "But she
recommended me. 1 bid on the project and got
the commission." The fact that she's a St. Marys
native was an added bonus.
It started as a fairly simple project. Country Fair
wanted her to pick out finishes - fabrics and paint
colors - for the store's dining area.
-After a few meetings, I told them they really
needed to look at the whole environment in the
store." Gibson recalls. Her bold move paid off f
and she was hired to revamp the entire interior,
including retail space, restrooms and the kitchen.
She looked to coffee shops and casual sit-down
restaurants for inspiration as she worked to create
a comfortable, warm and welcoming atmosphere.
"We want people to feel at ease enough to relax
and spend time in the cafe, and to want to return for other meals."
"We have eliminated the use of white as a
standard neutral, and instead dove into the world
of rich colors." Gibson explains. "On the floors and
walls, Country Fair has adopted richer tones and
materials. The floors make use of more intense
colors than before, such as day, browns and rust."
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plastic chairs, she
chose upholstered
metal seating to
further soften the
look. She specified
a variety of seating
arrangements and
heights to help
appeal to a broad j
clientele: chairs, Mandi Gibson W stools, straight booths and u-shaped booths. "Anyone
should be able to find a place where they feel
comfortable, whether dining alone or with a
group." The design also uses a new approach to
merchandise signage, reducing what she feels
was an overuse of product graphics-on the walls.
"We've substituted simple, readable signage
labeling product location," Gibson says, i t 's a
drastic change from the traditional interior of
Country Fair's stores, but we believe that it will help
create a more pleasant environment."
The 5,050-square-foot store features a drive-in
service and gourmet espresso bar. It no longer
resembles a red barn; the exterior uses a deeper
burgundy color and some arts-and-crafts touches,
according to Guy Strayer, director of project
development.
To add local flavor, Country Fair also hired a
muralist who filled the interior wall in the dining
area with images like Straub's Brewery and a salute
to the town as "the powdered metal capital of
the world." The other walls are glass, and the rear
portion of the cafe boasts 16-foot ceilings inside a
distinctive exterior tower.
While the St. Marys store was built from scratch,
the concepts Gibson presented could easily become
a prototype for other older stores being renovated,
according to Paul Rankin, vice president of the
Country Fair division of United Refining Company.
Rankin savs the convenience store business is
changing, with the emphasis on food and in-store
dining options increasing. He said the food available
at his chain's store is as good as other fast-food
offerings, but the challenge is to increase public
awareness.
"We have to make our stores appealing enough
to draw customers in," he says. "We want people to
think of Country Fair as an option when they want a
good, quick meal."
"Mandi seemed to understand exactly what we
needed, and did a beautiful job with her designs,"
Rankin adds.
Gibson, 23, now resides in Pittsburgh and works
as a freelance commercial and residential designer
with assignments throughout eastern and central
Pennsylvania.
For Mercyhurst students, by Mercyhurst students
Another proposed Country Fair store may also
bear the imprint of Mercyhurst interior design
students.
About a dozen students worked together
during an Industry Consulting class last year to
design a Country Fair store that would appeal to
Mercyhurst students. The proposed location is a
vacant lot at 38th and Pine Avenue.
Kathy Weidenboerner, director of the interior
design program, and Daryl Georger, chair of the
hotel, restaurant and institutional management
(HRIM) department, team-taught the class, with
additional input from architect Jeff Kidder.
Paul Rankin, vice president of the Country Fair
division of United Refining Company, says the
company had pretty standard ideas about what
its facilities should look like.
"They took the paradigm we work with and
threw it away totally,"he says of the Mercyhurst
designers. "They totally reversed everything we
thought we needed."
And, while the students proposed some drastic
changes to the Country Fair model, Rankin is
thrilled with the results.
"Their work far exceeded what we w
have expected in the normal marketplace,
from professionals," he says. "Their work was
phenomenal, superb."
The preliminary plans for the site incorporate
the students'ideas. No date has been set to break
ground, but Rankin says it's definitely his plan to
build there and to use the student input.
The current plan for the 38th and Pine location
includes a traditional convenience store opening
off the gas pump area and a dining area. The
two areas would be connected with a hall that
features Mercyhurst student artwork.
Rankin hopes the store will offer a 24/7 eatery
featuring freshly made, healthy food and a
gourmet coffee line, menu concepts developed by
Mercyhurst's HRIM students.
Students who worked on the 38th and Pine
proposal included Jessica Allison, Nicole Craven,
Janelle DiFuccia, Ron Dorchak, Allison Greene,
Stephanie Heher, Cassandra Johnson, Sheena
Kiefer, Jill Natale, Brian Valero and Dave Wozny.
The six-year-old with the impish grin
wants a cookie - but he doesn't know how to
ask for one. Instead, he throws a tantrum.
His favorite toy is just out of his reach on
a shelf - so he throws a tantrum.
For a child with autism, who has limited
language skills, it's the only way he knows to
get what he wants.
To teach him better methods, his
teachers at the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber
National Institute turn to the science of
behavior analysis.
"Behavior analysis works
with all children," notes Tom
Kitchen '97, who supervises
a half-dozen classrooms for
children with autism at the
Institute, "but it's become the
gold standard for dealing with
children with autism."
Kitchen, who also
completed his master's
in special education at
Mercyhurst in 2005, earned
his certification in applied
behavior analysis through Penn State's
distance learning program.
His newer colleagues have another
option: a brand-new graduate curriculum in
applied behavior analysis at Mercyhurst.
Program director Dr. Phillip Belfiore
points out that Mercyhurst's graduate
program in special education has always had
a behavioral focus, but the new curriculum
will actually qualify students to take the
certification exam that leads to a BCBA (Board
Certified Behavior Analyst) designation.
Students can choose either a
concentration in behavior analysis within the
special education master's program, or the
sequence of five graduate courses.
Barber Institute Executive Vice President
Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey expects the new
program to enhance the strong relationship
Mercyhurst has had with the Barber Institute
since the 70s, when the special education
Mercyhurst brings behavior analysis training to Erie
program began. The Institute already
employs more than a dozen board certified
behavior analysts, and she believes it's a
useful tool for all the institute's classroom
teachers and wraparound staff as well.
Barber Institute staff members including
Kitchen and Robert Gulick, another
certified behavior analyst, will be part of
the Mercyhurst program's adjunct faculty.
They'll also supervise students during the
required 750 hours of practicum experience.
"The Institute is truly a learning lab
because of the number of children
we serve with such a variety of
disabilities," Barber-Carey points
out.
So how does behavior
analysis work?
Belfiore tries to put it in
simple terms. "First, we define
the behavior in question. Then,
based on previous research and
our observations, we design an
intervention. Finally, we implement
the intervention and monitor to
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analysis
works with all
children, but it's
become the gold
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see if the desired change occurs."
"The best teachers implement behavior
management principles even without
knowing they're doing it," adds Kitchen. But
he says applied behavior analysis adds an
analytic component, constantly evaluating
data and using it to make further decisions.
The boy who wants the cookie needs
to learn an alternate way to ask - like giving
his teacher a picture of a cookie, Kitchen
explains. When the boy hands over the
picture, he'll receive a cookie. If he throws a
tantrum, nothing will happen to reinforce
that behavior. If that strategy doesn't
succeed, the teacher will try manipulating the
boy's environment in some other way, and
then measure again.
And since behavior is defined as
anything a person does that can be observed
and measured, the potential applications of
behavior analysis are unlimited.
Mercyhurst students Manv a student has found out far too late
that using online networking sites is like having
your diary stolen by a jealous friend: just when
you thought your secrets were safe, they are
being posted on the Internet for everyone's
consumption.
College administrators, recruiters, police,
even stalkers can gain entry to what students
have misguidedly believed was a dead-bolted
door..
The rising popularity of online social
networking sites like Facebook, used by
more than 8.5 million college students each
month, has heightened the problem. The sites
give users the illusion that they are simply
interacting privately with friends, when in fact
much of their behavior is accessible to any
inquiring party.
Keeping Mercyhurst College students out of
the crosshairs became an issue last spring when
college administrators logged onto Facebook
and discovered students' provocative photos
and other seemingly private information
available for easy
perusal.
"I've had students tell me they thought of
Facebook as their own personal diary," said
Laura Zirkle, assistant vice president of the
Division of Student Life at Mercyhurst. Zirkle
and Joe Howard '03, assistant director of
residence life and student conduct, were thrust
into the national spotlight when they pioneered
a manual -facetbefacts - on how to avoid the
pitfalls of Internet sites like Facebook.
The brochure was born out of a scarcity of
information on cyber-safety. "We would go to
conferences and find everyone talking about
the problem, but nobody appearing to have the
solution," Howard said. "I started writing our
brochure on my flight home from one of those
conferences and then we all (residence life
staff) tweaked it."
Because Mercyhurst appeared to be the
first in the country to be proactive about this
hot-button issue, the college's efforts became
fodder for extensive news coverage last fall,
including a segment on CNN's "Situation
Room," and stories carried in The Chronicle of
Higher Education, The Baltimore Sun,
The Christian Science Monitor and the Erie
Times-News.
Even before the media coverage though,
colleges from across the country, including
Temple University, Towson State and Virginia
Tech, were responding to Mercyhurst's
online invitation to "help yourself" to
the brochure and assimilate it into
their student programming.
The first step, the authors suggest in
facetbefacts, is to internalize the idea that the
Internet is not your persona! playground.
When you post your profile online, complete
with your signature humor, don't think only
your buddies can view it. Here's John's profile,
a fictitious example from ihcfacethefacts
brochure:
POLITICAL VIEWS: Anarchist
INTERESTS:
CLUBS AND JOBS:
Hurting people's feelings, abnormal levels of intoxication, breaking any rule or law (I keep a list)
Writing essays for other students (only $20, gimmeacal
FAVORITE BOOK: "How to lead an unethical life"
However silly the entry may appear, were
a prospective employer to navigate John's
Facebook site, the outcome might not be a
laughing matter. Other students are prone to
locker-room talk and exaggeration online, but
sometimes the most damaging postings are the
most authentic: cell phone numbers, addresses,
whereabouts on a Saturday night... all of
which can make students vulnerable to stalkers
and other unsavorv characters.
Through December, Mercyhurst had reported
more than 4,600 hits on its brochure site:
users, mercyhurst. edulreslifelwww I facebook.
Zirkle believes what makes facetbefacts so
popular is that it delivers its message in a fresh,
lighthearted way and avoids being preachy.
In fact, those working in the area of student life
at Mercyhurst are so enthused by their success
with facetbefacts that they are considering
another plunge into publishing: this time a
guide to the hazards of hazing.
With their track record, it's likely to be
a bestseller.
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Student researchers preserve memories ofbomefront during WWII
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Archaeological Institute (MAI) traverse the tangle of prickly underbrush at North Camp Hood
determined to liberate the story of 3,000 German prisoners of war interned at this central Texas
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Drawing on newspaper accounts, official documents of the time and an ongoin
archaeological study of the historic site, the MAI team is hoping to capture this particular war ...
story before time and progress obliterate the opportunity.
Between 1943 and 1945, nearly 50,000 German prisoners of war mostly from the German
Afrika Korps, lived and worked at 70 POW camps across Texas. North Camp Hood, a 58-acre
parcel situated on the 200,000-acre U.S. Army training installation known as Fort Hood, was
home to nearly 3,000 of them.
"It is important to look at sites like these because they are fast disappearing," said MAI historic
archaeologist Judith Thomas, who is leading the effort that began last summer at Fort Hood,
where Merq'hurst is in the fourth year of a five-year contract to excavate a select number of
prehistoric rock shelters and
historic sites.
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"There is very little left
of the home front that
reveals what went on
in this country during
World War II, with the
obvious exception of
Pearl Harbor," Thomas
continued. "It has been more than
50 years since the war, and we are beginning
to lose people who can provide us with first- ,
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person accounts.
When Thomas and her team of 13, mainly
undergraduate archaeology majors from
Mercyhurst and other schools, arrived at Camp
Hood last summer for a seven-week stretch, they
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brought documentation, including aerial maps,
which hinted at .the layout of the POW camp.
What they didn't expect was the maze of nearly
impenetrable brush they had to navigate to
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- days clearing and chopping to expose the
ground surface where we were to work," i
Thomas said, i t was some of the densest
underbrush I have ever seen."
Further, the heat was stifling. "I actually
counted," she said. "We had temperatures
between ino and 103 degrees^! percent of the
da\s we were there: 48 percent of the days, it
was in the 90s. We had only one day in the 80s."
In a way, they almost felt as though they wer
living the lives of the POWs whose steps they
had come to retrace. The prisoners' bigg
the foundation of a building that didn't fit into
the standard military blueprint for a POW camp.
"We have no idea what it was used for," said
Thomas, who went back to Fort Worth, Texas; in
November to further research archival records,
hoping to eventually determine the function of
the mvsterv building. -- •Q.
Camp Hood is one of many diverse
archaeological resources on the Fort Hood
property, where nearly 1,110 prehistoric
sites and another 1,100 historic European
settlements have been identified. All artifacts are
catalogued and stored by the Fort Hood Cultural
Resources Management Program. Both federal
so many people enjoy visiting Williamsburg,
for example. Our excavations show this area*'
has the potential to be used as a teaching and
archaeological site and to demonstrate the way
of life for prisoners of war in the United States
during World War II."
Thomas and her students will continue
researching the archives, advertise in R e publications, solicit photographs and seek
out soldiers who may have lived and worked
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at the site.
complaint, historical records show, was the *
oppressive heat.
Texas had approximately twice as many POW
camps as any other state, first because of the
space, and second, because of the climate.
The Geneva Convention of 1929 required that
oners of war be moved to a climate similar
and Texas laws mandate that archaeological
survevs be conducted before an area can be
if used for training. The MAI, under the direction ^J
- of Dr. James Adovasio, has been charged with
shouldering a large part of that responsibility. If
a survey and subsequent study of a site identify
it as significant, the area is protected from the
rigors of training.
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Although one section of the former POW
camp was bulldozed and an airstrip constructed
in its place, the remnants of North Camp Hood
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Designing her senior project along those lines
is archaeology major Amy Pfeffer of Fairview, Pa.
"Manv of the Armv records are classified, so
we are contacting the International Red Cross
and researching newsletters of the Afrika Korps
to locate photos and find people who may have
more information," she said.
Like the many other Mercvhurst students who
have excavated prehistoric and historic sites at
Fort Hood during the past four years, Pfeffer
said the field experience is unparalleled. a t
"You can be told something only so many
times," she said. "Getting out there and doing
it makes all the difference."
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to that where they were captured; apparently it
"mis thought that the climate of Texas was similar
to that of North Africa.
"The Germans were said to complain about -
the heat, but very little else," Thomas said,
referring to reports from the International
Red Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency
are not under immediate threat. Still, much of
this signi ficant area has bee ecn taken over by the
brush that surrounds it, removing it from public
view and memory. >
Thomas said she would like to see the former
POW camp preserved.
"It is so much easier to envision historv when
charged with inspecting POW camps at the time. you can actually see it," she said. "That's why ft
"The German soldiers were treated very well.
They worked; they had educational programs,
staged their own theater performances and
formed musical groups for entertainment. Many
reported eating the best food they had in years."
The main camps were generally built to
standard specifications: latrines, mess halls
and a set of military barracks constructed on J
short wooden piers and covered by tar paper or corrugated sheet iron; inside were rows of cots
and footlockers. V,
Although the buildings at Camp Hood were
dismantled in the early 1950s, the foundations
of the main structures remain obscured under
the heavy brush. In comparing their summer
excavation findings to official documents,
Thomas and her group uncovered a mystery:
A group of Mercyhurst North East nursing students
huddled around a mother about to give birth, watching in
fascination as the baby's head appeared. Instructor Lucille
Morrison then took the students to a mother holding her
just-delivered baby, teaching them the procedures of
postnatal care.
Although it may sound like an experience that can only be
found on the labor and delivery floor of a hospital, this was
in the Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building on
the MNE campus. And the students weren't practicing on
real people, but on computerized mannequins that simulate
symptoms, actions and vital signs of patients.
Bringing
Patient simulators give students clinical experience in the classroom
"I was really excited when I learned we were going to be
using the mannequins,"said Kama Palmer, a second-year
student in the registered nursing program. "I want to be a
labor and delivery nurse, so I thought this was great. It makes
it a lot more real."
Thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department
of Labor and Industry, nine simulators were added to the
nursing lab this year, including five adults, two children, one
infant and one birthing mother.
The list of what these lifelike simulators can do is
seemingly endless. The mannequins can cough,
moan and even tell the students their symptoms. They
have interchangeable parts that replicate skin lesions,
surgical wounds and conditions like gangrenous feet and
varicose veins. The birthing mother actually simulates giving
birth, and comes complete with a fetus, placenta
and newborn baby.
According to the conditions and symptoms of the "patient,"
students can practice everything from checking blood
pressure and heart and lung sounds to inserting catheters
and IVs and changing dressings.
"Anything we can do on a patient, we can do on these
mannequins," explained Sue Vitron, director of the registered
nursing program. Instructors also can develop scenarios
to imitate real-life patient illnesses and can modify the
mannequins'vital signs while the students are treating them.
Adding to the technology offered at MNE, the nursing
department also purchased an intravenous simulator to
teach students how to properly insert and remove an IV.
Using technology to practice medical procedures will
better prepare students to perform the procedures
in a real clinical setting, said Vitron.
"To be able to practice real nursing skills in
a safe environment is a great way to learn,"
she said. "You can make mistakes on a
mannequin, not on a real patient."
LPN students Katherine McOuiston, Christopher Bayle and Jacqueline Maxwell
Answering the call Center meets region's need for police, fire, emergency training
Thousands of public safety professionals have been trained at
Mercyhurst's North East and Erie campuses. Now, both campuses have
combined their programs to form the Mercyhurst College Center for
Public Safety, expected to become the primary regional provider of
public safety instruction.
The center was launched in fall 2006 and is headquartered at the
Michele and Tom Ridge Health and Safety Building on the North
East campus. It's designed to teach first responders, police cadets,
constables, corrections officers, probation and parole agents, firefighters
and public safety and criminal justice executives.
'After 9/11, it became evident that the training and services given to
our nation's first responders were lacking," said Dr. Art Amann, director
of the new center. "These unsung heroes will be the first to respond in
our region to any terrorist threat or catastrophic event. We believe it is
our obligation to help these individuals so that they might help us and
others in our hour of need."
The center is being funded by a combination of grant money,
including a $350,000 federal grant secured through the Erie County
Public Safety Department; facility usage fees; contracts; tuition and
partnerships with government agencies.
Under the plan, the college's existing Public Safety Institute (PSI)
has moved to the North East campus. The PSI provides training and
education for personnel involved in emergency preparedness for
terrorism and catastrophic events that potentially threaten national
security.
The Institute joins several existing public safety programs at North
East, among them the municipal police academy, corrections academy,
constable training and criminal justice associate degree programs.
The CPS also expects to offer new academic programs on the MNE
campus. In fall 2007, concentrations in corrections and fire science
will be added to the criminal justice degree program, which already
offers concentrations in crime analysis and law enforcement. Also
under consideration are concentrations in emergency management and
corporate security, as well as certificate programs in risk management,
corporate security, emergency services, communication specialist and
criminal justice executive training.
The center also works with public safety entities to train safety
professionals, including volunteer and paid firefighters and SWAT teams.
"Mercyhurst College, by establishing the Center for Public Safety, is
committed to building relationships with first responders and providing
appropriate training designed to preserve property and protect the lives
of citizens," said Amann.
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A day in the life of a college president
Every new job comes with a learning curve, but
the curve is especially steep for a brand-new college
president.
Dr. Tom Gamble has taught psychology and
criminal justice at Mercyhurst, run the Mercyhurst
College Civic Institute and served as vice president
for academic affairs. Since being named president,
though, he's been exploring other areas of the college
operation for the first time.
"The world looked a lot simpler when I was only
looking at it from one angle," he says. "Now I have to
look at everything 15 or 20 different ways."
That makes for some long days.
We tagged along on Thursday, Oct. 5, to give the
community an idea how Dr. Gamble works. Modest
and unassuming, he resisted the idea at first. He
didn't mind the shadow, but he didn't think anyone
would be interested. "I'm already bored hearing about
me," he notes. "Isn't everyone else?"
When his schedule allows free time, Gamble enjoys
watching football (he's a longtime Steelers fan) and
gardening. He has a long history of involvement in
civic and charitable organizations, but he's had to put
much of it on hold.
Groups like the Children's Advocacy Center and
Mercyhurst Preparatory School (which all three of his
children attended) can look forward to seeing more
of him again after he completes this first year.
The psychologist in him also resurfaces as he
reflects on future plans. He's hoping to do some
research next year, focusing on bio-psycho-social
explanations for violence.
c o n o m D . J U ) (.i (. The alarm rings. Gamble scans the Erie Times-News and enjoys a light
breakfast of coffee and yogurt with Mary, his wife of 26 years. The couple
met more than 30 years ago as students at Gannon University.
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Gamble steps into his Chevy Impala to start a cross-town commute
with 16-year-old daughter Mary Elizabeth. He drops her at Mercyhurst
Preparatory School where she's a sophomore.
o n e o m U.UJ I I.I I. He arrives in his new office - the former Bishop's Parlor at the west end
of Old Main, redecorated with Mary's artistic touch. Between 50 and
60 e-mails are already waiting, but the new Merciad has arrived and
he pauses to read it. He points out that the page one photos of forensic
science students helping at a murder scene look just like the college TV
commercials that recently began airing.
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EJ.I_I I u i. As Gamble checks the agenda forthe 9 a.m
staff meeting with administrative assistant
Sue Johnson 73 J i m Breckenridge, dean
of the Walker School of Business, drops in.
He wants to touch base before leaving for
Grove City, where he'll represent Gamble
at a meeting of the State Association of
Independent Colleges.
D-DC O rn u.t__J i (.) i. Art professor Dan Burke needs a minute.
He worked closely with the Gambles to assemble the "Friends of the
College Art Show." Now he needs to discuss permanent locations for
several prints, paintings and sculpture that have been donated for the
college's collection.
O'UC o rn u . (!3 \ u (. In the Alumni Board Room on the second floor, the president's staff is
gathering for its first full meeting of the year. There's a tempting array of
fruits and pastries on the conference table, and the administrators are
clustered in small groups, exchanging notes on coming projects.
O O 171 J I (J I. When Gamble calls the group to order, his message reflects his very
democratic style. "I don't need to be in on every decision made on
campus,"he tells them. "My knowledge of these issues isn't as thick and
deep as yours."
"I welcome opinions even when they disagree - maybe especially when
they disagree," he adds. "But once a decision is made, I expect you all to
work to make it happen."
G-Dn o rn J . L U I I.I I. He starts calling on people around the table for updates, starting
with Heidi Hosey. Fresh off the launch of Mercyhurst West and the
inauguration festivities, today she's wearing her "vice president of
strategic planning" hat and outlines the ways her team is gathering
input from the college community. Gamble says,"I promised I would
listen to folks. Anyone can weigh in with ideas, suggestions, cautions
and concerns."
_L_JU ILL IU I I.I I. Discussion ranges from practical details (is it essential to have a
home football game during Parents Weekend?) to long-range plans
(is it feasible to petition the state for
a change in the school's charter so
that Mercyhurst can introduce new
associate degree and graduate
programs without a lengthy approval
process?). Gamble gently guides
the talk toward consensus, but says
a charter change is probably not
feasible at this time.
i n - c n o rn I IJ .JU I I.I I. Back in his office, Gamble's ready to meet with the president of
Mercyhurst Student Government. The president steps out from behind
the desk and joins Dan Schuler in a comfortable seating area across the
room. Schuler - also a standout tight end for the Laker football team
- wants to talk about a proposed expansion of the student union. That
topic also came up earlier with the staff, and Gamble promises to study
the idea.
M II.) I. He takes a scheduled phone call from the college auditors. "They just
have to ask me a lot of routine questions," he says.
j i 'Un o rn IL IU I 1.1 I. Gamble grabs a protein drink from the office fridge for lunch and settles
in again with that growing pile of e-mails.
13 • c n o m u lu i .11. Gamble emerges to meet briefly with Dave Wallwork, a 1977
Mercyhurst graduate looking to reconnect with his alma mater.
i -n i l D rn l.U-J ) .1 L Bob Hvezda, director of career services, arrives for his first official
meeting with Gamble since he took office. Hvezda briefs him on his
office's banner year for internships and co-ops, the upcoming career
and job fair and a pilot"e-mentoring"program in cooperation with
alumni relations.
I 'CC o ffi I.JJ ) .11. Once Hvezda leaves, Gamble has about an hour clear before his final
meeting of the day. He'll spend it reading e-mails (again!), reviewing
messages and questions with Johnson and studying budget materials.
Johnson tries to avoid any interruptions for her boss. "You can't always
be as accessible as people would like you to be," he says with a note
of regret.
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Although the final version of the current year's budget wouldn't be
approved until later in October, Gamble's staff is already deep into
preparation for 2007-08. The meeting on long-range financial issues
includes Jane Kelsey, vice president for finance; special counselor
Dr. Jim Adovasio; Dr. Mike Lyden, vice president for enrollment services;
and Tom Billingsley, executive vice president for administration.
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Gamble heads to his home in the northwest corner of Erie, but with
a full briefcase. "During the day, I tend to have a lot of meetings," he
says with ironic understatement. "So any concerted effort - reading,
studying, preparing for important decisions - has to happen evenings and weekends."
n o m ii .u. The whole family always gathers for dinner at the Gamble house.
Besides Mary Elizabeth, the Gambles have two sons, Thomas, 24, and
William, 19, both students at Mercyhurst.
O o rn u I .1 I. Gamble tries not to return to work after dinner. That's personal and
family time. During the whirl of inauguration festivities a month earlier,
he attended events on campus just about every night. Tonight he's able
to stick to his plan.
11 o rn I I i . I I . He likes to watch the local TV news before he retires with a good book.
Always the college professor, he's a voracious reader and enjoys a wide
variety of literature.
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Mercyhurst begins new era with launch of West campus
beginnings, great expectations
In August 2006, only a year and a half after the idea was
presented, and only a few months after the purchase of a
building to hold classes, Mercyhurst West opened its doors to
its first students.
"Mercyhurst West was created as an asset to the west
county community and the Erie community at large," President
Tom Gamble said. "This campus will provide opportunities for
the residents in the west county and in eastern Ohio that had
not existed previously. These students will then be able to
give back to their communities through unique fields such as
property management and fields that are in demand such as
business administration. It's a win-win for the community."
The building that is now Merychurst West has come a
long way since its purchase in May. What was once the Faith
Lutheran Church, a one-room sanctuary with an altar, has been
f renovated to include three "smart" classrooms—one equipped with more 1 than 20 computers—and offices. A conference room and multipurpose area
are downstairs, with room to build more classrooms as needed.
"It's hard to believe how far we've come in only a few months,"said Dr. Heidi
Hosey, executive vice president for Mercyhurst West. "We're all really excited to
see everything falling into place."
Eighteen students began class on August 30 and about 20 are enrolled for
winter term. The student mix varies in age, background and interest: the youngest
is 18, the oldest 72; some are taking one class, others are full-time students;
some are just out of high school, while others are looking for a career change.
Other students have found themselves out of a job and are training to re-enter the
competitive job market. The variety comes from the convenience of class offerings
and class times.
"We offer evening courses that easily fit into adult and traditional student schedules
and smaller class sizes that enable a more personal approach to education,"said Missy Lang, enrollment
coordinator at West. "We really try to work with them to meet their individual goals and needs."
According to Hosey, West will continue to be a resource in the years to come. "Through West, we will be able to
expand the resources and opportunities Mercyhurst College can offer current and future students. As it continues
to grow and expand, we hope it will become a vital resource to the college and to the community."
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In the world of mathematics, where
women have long been in the minority,!
senior math major Brittany Parker proved National Science Foundation and hosted by
recently that "women count."
Parker, who presented her statistics
research at the Interdisciplinary
Mathematical and Statistical Techniques
Conference in Portugal Sept. 1-4, won the
"outstanding undergraduate presentation"
award, competing with students from
leading mathematical research departments
at Harvard, UC Berkeley, Ohio State and
others.
"I almost didn't go to the conference
because I figured all the presenters would
be coming from big schools around the
world and it would be too intimidating,"
said Parker of Harmonsburg, Pa, who is also
working toward her teaching certification
in math.
She was among a group of 35
undergraduate and graduate students from
as far away as India and the Czech Republic
as well as from major universities in the
United States. What's more, she was one of
few female undergraduates presenting at
the conference.
Her research was completed as part of an
undergraduate summer research program
in mathematical biology funded by the
Penn State-Ben rend. Her Behrend faculty
mentor, assistant professor of statistics
Dr. Michael Rutter, said Parker was one
of six students chosen from 60 applicants
nationwide to participate in Behrend's
summer program. She further distinguished
herself among a pool of international
applicants by having her summer research
selected for presentation at the Portugal
conference.
"To go to an international conference
and to achieve what she has in competition
with big-time research institutions like Ohio
State and Harvard is a credit to her," Rutter
said. "I think it speaks very strongly to the
caliber of mathematics education she is
receiving at Mercyhurst and, also, over the
summer, at Behrend."
Working with Rutter, who holds a
doctorate in fisheries and a master's in
statistics from Michigan State, Parker
presented research titled "Determining
Levels of Harvest on Pacific Halibut."
She described it as a statistics project in
which she calculated "how many fish you
can catch each year without crashing the
population."
Mercyhurst mathematics professor Dr.
Chad Redmond said he and colleagues
Dr. Donald Platte and Dr. Roger Griffiths
had the opportunity to see Parker give her
presentation at Behrend.
"Brittany's example is an inspiration to
our majors," he said. "We are proud of her,
and we are grateful to the mathematical
biology group at Behrend, and especially to
Dr. Rutter, for their work in hosting such a
program."
In acknowledging her award, Parker
admitted, "I'm excited for the girl-power
aspect of my achievement, and I hope it will
encourage more Mercyhurst math majors to
aspire to conferences like this."
She added that she was fortunate both at
Linesville High School and at Mercyhurst to
be taught by educators who "knew how to
make math fun."
In pursuing certification in math, she
hopes to become such a teacher.
"Since children tend to struggle with math
more than any other subject, I see it as my
chance to make a difference," she said.
Photo by Greg Wohlford Reprintedwith permission of Times PublisbingCo., Erie. Pa. Copyrighl 2006.
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Learn More. Mercyhurst is the only college in the United States that offers
both a bachelor of science degree and a master of science degree in
Intelligence Studies.
Mercyhurst is the only college in the country to offer a graduate
degree in forensic and biological anthropology.
Mercyhurst won a national championship in rowing - and a Bread
Box award for its support of the local food bank.
Mercyhurst education students start getting classroom teaching
experience in their very first year.
No news there, right?
Everyone knows about the magnet programs that are drawing
students to Erie, the school's achievements in sports and community
service, the things that make a Mercyhurst education special.
Or do they?
Research the college conducted over the past two years suggests
otherwise, so the college's marketing team has begun to roll out several
initiatives aimed at building the college's brand and communicating the
incredible stories of Mercyhurst with the community and prospective
students.
A television and radio advertising campaign spotlighting Mercyhurst's
unique strengths hit Erie airwaves in early October. Using the tag
line "Learn More," the 30-second spots encourage the community
to "learn more" about what Mercyhurst has to offer while promoting
the fact that students at the 'Hurst "learn more" with a liberal arts,
hands-on education.
The ads feature a brand-new logo that was also unveiled this fall.
Over the years, several symbols have acted as Mercyhurst logos
including the Old Main tower and the official college seal. But since
President Tom Gamble was determined to create a unified vision and
mission for Mercyhurst's Erie, North East, Corry and West locations,
establishing a single logo that was flexible enough to allow use for all
four locations became the goal.
The logo chosen was designed by Rachel Mason Lusky '04, a
Mercyhurst graphic design graduate who's now an art director at Erie's
Engel O'Neill Advertising Agency (E&O).
It uses a combination of M's and C's that work together to form both
a cross and a four-pointed star, representing the Catholic and Mercy
heritage of the college. The Bethlehem star also symbolizes the journey
toward the college's vision, mission and destiny. Allowing flexibility, the
word "college" is used for the Erie campus and is replaced with "North
East," "Corry" and "West" when used for the other locations.
The seal will continue to be a symbol of the college, but will be
reserved for use by the Office of the President and for official college
ceremonies such as commencement and official documentation such
as diplomas. The athletic "M" also continues to represent the college's
sports teams.
The new logo is gradually appearing around campus and in the
community, on everything from stationery and business cards to
newspaper advertising and printed publications. And, of course, it's now
part of the cover design of Mercyhurst Magazine.
"Small Mercyhurst now a big force in women's hockey" - USA TODAY • December 20, 2006
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When Mike Sisti agreed in 1999 to coach the first women's hockey team at Mercyhurst, he had a simple goal.
"I wanted to build the best program in the country and shock the world," he says.
With his program only in its eighth season, Sisti's certainly managed to shock the hockey establishment.
• Neither as large nor as well-known as most of its competitors, Mercyhurst has quietly worked its way
into the hockey elite - and finally to a number one ranking in both national polls.
Ranked fifth in Division I before the season began, the Lakers climbed steadily up the ladder with
wins over foes like Clarkson, Dartmouth and Providence.
After beating Boston College (then ranked #8 in the nation) and New Hampshire (#3) in a
single weekend, Mercyhurst leaped to its first # 1 ranking in program history in the USCHO.com
poll on Nov. 27. The USA Today poll agreed the following day.
Continuing their winning ways against Princeton and Robert Morris, the Lakers headed into
their holiday break still firmly ensconced atop both polls with a record of 16-1-1.
There's still a lot of hockey to play, and Sisti notes that the "number one" label tends
to bring out the best in all opponents. But, when the NCAA championships begin in
March, the Lakers hope to make a third straight appearance. On their first trip in 2005,
Mercyhurst lost to Harvard 5-4 in an epic triple overtime thriller. Last year they lost a
2-1 heartbreaker to eventual national champ Wisconsin, in double overtime.
This year they've set their sights on advancing into the "Frozen Four," who'll
play for the national title March 16-18 in Lake Placid, N.Y. "But regardless
of how the season ends, this ranking has been an absolutely incredible
achievement for the team," Sisti notes. "We're clearly respected and
regarded as one of the best in the country now."
Freshman forward Meghan Agosta, who played with Canada's gold
mcclal-winning Olympic team, may be the highest profile member of
the team. A huge recruiting win for Mercyhurst, she's led the team
in scoring and has even led the nation in some statistics.
But she's hardly the only big-impact player. From team
captain Julia Colizza to scoring sensations Stefanie Bourbeau
and Valerie Chouinard to standout goalie Laura Hosier, every
team member has contributed. The veteran defensive
corps, anchored by seniors Ashley Pendleton, Michelle
Bonello and Jill Nugent, held opponents to just 24
goals in the first 18 games. "The entire team shows
tremendous chemistry, both on and off the ice,"
their coach savs. J
Now that they've enjoyed a moment in the
spotlight, they're poised for even bigger
success in the future.
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Fundraising tops $4.9 million for '05-'06 Fundraising in fiscal year 2005-06 once again topped all previous
records, with more than 3,500 donors giving a record $4,944,981, a 33
percent increase from the previous year.
Since 2000, fundraising has increased significantly due in large pan to
the strong momentum created by the "Preserving the Legacy" campaign
of 2000-04. During that seven-year period, the amount raised annually
soared from just over SI million to nearly $5 million, while the college
raised a total of $20,339,156.
Only four months into the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the advancement
department reports giving totals at SI.5 million. This total includes
a $1.3 million anonymous gift received in August earmarked for the
endowment. According to Gary Bukowski, vice president of advancement,
since March 2006, more than $1.5 million has been added to the
endowment. "The endowment enhances the college's ability to give major
endowed scholarships," Bukowski said. "It also improves our ratings —
with bonds, U.S.News & World Report or borrowing agencies." Since 2000,
the endowment has grown from $10 million to just over $24 million today.
$5,000,000
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1926 Society raises more than $100,000
The 58 charter members of the 1926 Society raised $109,018 for
the annual fund. The society was established in fall 2005 to recognize
donors who give $1,000 or more annually.
Alumni Emergency Scholarship Fund aids students in need
Alumni raised nearly SI 1,000 for an emergency fund and two students
have already been granted scholarships. The goal is to establish a
$ 100,000 pool of support for students at the Erie and North East
campuses who are in need of emergency funding.
Bennett to head development team
Linda Bennett joined Mercyhurst as vice
president of development on Jan. 2. College
President Tom Gamble appointed Bennett, a fellow
graduate of Syracuse University, to increase the
focus on alumni relations and advancement. With
Bennett's addition, Gary Bukowski 73 will be
able to devote his 26-year fundraising experience
exclusively to major gifts.
Bennett comes to Mercyhurst with more than 25
years of experience in college advancement, alumni
relations, program development and information technology, including 22 years at Syracuse.
She held a variety of positions at the university, including her most recent title of assistant vice
president for advancement services.
She's looking forward to the new challenge that lies ahead. "I'm excited to make a difference
and contribute to the vision," she said. "I hope to be an active player during this exciting time in
the college's history."
Five funds help students purchase textbooks
While tuition may be a college student's
biggest expense, purchasing needed
textbooks can also be a huge challenge.
Mercyhurst students needing financial
assistance to buv their books can turn to
five special textbook funds. A dozen
students have already received book fund 4
awards for 2006-07; last year, 16 students
at Erie and 15 at North East received help
from these funds.
Marion Boyd Boyd '36, who died in 2002,
endowed a book fund that will benefit
Mercyhurst students for manv years into
the future.
An anonymous benefactor created the
Anonymous Student Textbook Fund
to help students experiencing financial
difficulty.
The Class of 1963 Book Fund is
specifically designated for Mercyhurst
North East students. The funding has
been provided by donations from class
members attending Redemptorist
reunions held each vear at the North
East campus.
Former prisident Dr. and Mrs. Michael
McQuillen created the McQuillen Book
Fund in August 2000 to assist
exceptionally needy, full-time students
who are single parents.
The GE Transportation book fund was
established in the early 1990s to provide
assistance for students seeking to improve
their academic skills and/or seeking new
job entry skills. This fund has provided
financial assistance to many students who
are attending college part-time while also
working to support families.
ALUMNI Alumni Board welcomes new members Thanks to Tom Dore '81, Mark Delio 78, Tom
Nies '99 and Naomi Romanchok '87 for their
years of service to the Alumni Board. Welcome
to the following new members whose terms
began Oct. 1: Karen Sprake Malone '03, Erie,
Pa.; Eric Ridgley '94, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Stacey
Fitzpatrick Starnes '97, Bay Village, Ohio; and
Ken Wilson '98, Williamsville, N.Y.
e-Mentoring pilot program to launch The Offices of Career Services and Alumni
Relations have joined forces in a singular
effort to help our current students become
comfortable and successful in their choices
of major and career. The program will match
juniors or seniors at Mercyhurst with graduates
who earned degrees in their field of study. The
two will then develop an online relationship
through which the alum can mentor the
student, becoming a sounding board and a
knowledgeable ally as the student approaches
graduation and makes career decisions. Three
or four students each from the English, art
therapy and psychology departments will
take part in the pilot, that began Jan. 1, 2007.
If the initial effort is successful, additional
departments will be added to the program as
the year progresses.
RU connected? Alumni can register for the Mercyhurst alumni
online community by visiting the college
Web site at mercyhurst.edu. You'll receive a
permanent Mercyhurst e-mail address, access
to the classmate locator and the ability to
quickly post class notes and view the class/
club pages. You can sign up at the same site
to receive the monthly alumni e-bulletin full of
up-to-date news about happenings on the Hill.
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Festivities draw alumni from across country
Tom Wolfe said, "You can never go home again...". But more than
160 alumni from far and wide did come home to Mercyhurst Sept.
22-24 to celebrate their classmates and their college at events held
throughout the weekend.
More than 90 golfers kicked off the Homecoming festivities at the
annual Jim McKeever golf outing, adding more than $21,000 to the Jim
McKeever Scholarship Fund.
Later that night, more than a dozen members of the 50-year
anniversary class of 1956 gathered in the Mercy Heritage Room to
reminisce about the past and catch up with present news.
At the same time, some 60 alums, faculty and administrators
gathered under a blue-and-white-striped tent for a clambake-themed
welcoming event.
Saturday dawned with an incessant rain threatening to wash out the
tailgate party. But the deluge ended and set up a superb afternoon of
great football (Mercyhurst 35-Gannon 14), good food and good friends.
The evening ended in a glittering cocktail party and dinner honoring
three award recipients. One hundred and fifty people enjoyed the
conversation and conviviality which is the hallmark of Homecoming.
Wrapping up the weekend in the proper Mercyhurst tradition,
College Chaplain Father Jim Piszker led a 10 a.m. liturgy in Christ the
King Chapel for alumni and current students.
In addition to these formal events, dozens of graduates gathered in
smaller groups organized by sport or major, or returned to the places in
which they had socialized as undergraduates.
Alumni honored Larry Dombrowski '88, Erie's Chief County Detective, was named
a Distinguished Alumnus. A criminal justice major, he returned to
Mercyhurst to earn a master's in administration of justice in 1990.
He coordinates the countywide DUI and Drug Task Force and
commands the High-Tech Crime Investigation Unit. Dombrowski
supervises 10 county detectives and has written, received and managed
more than $9 million in law enforcement grants spanning
DUI enforcement, computer forensics and
domestic violence. In Februan' 2005, he was featured
as a pioneer computer forensics examiner on Court
TV's
"Forensic Files."
Mercyhurst's Athletic Hall of Fame also inducted
two new members during the Homecoming
festivities. Former rower Ian Hessel '89 and former
women's soccer player Theresa Roach Lengel '00
became the 28lh and 29,h athletes so honored.
Hessel was a scholarship rower from 1986 to 1989.
serving as team captain in 1988 and 1989. He and
partner Chris Spencer won the college's first gold
medal at the Dad Vail national championship in the
varsity heavyweight pair in 1986.
' Current rowing head coach Adrian Spracklen says,
"His four years on the varsity represented the start
of a new era for Mercyhurst rowing. Ian was highly
respected by all his teammates and he set a newer
and higher standard for others to follow. Everyone
wanted to row with Ian and experience his power
and presence in the boat."
Ian was also a member of the varsity swim team
that set the 4x100 freestyle school record.
Roach led the women's soccer team in scoring for
four successive years and graduated in 2000 as the
team's second all-time leading scorer with 184 points.
During her stay at Mercyhurst. the Lakers went a
combined 52-21-2.
She was named Great lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (GLIAC) Freshman of the Year in 1996,
its Player of the Year in 1997, and was a four-time
conference First Team member. In 1999, she scored
the game's lone goal in a 1-0 NCAA
playoff thriller over Ashland, ranked #2
nationally at the time, propelling the
Lakers into the Elite Eight.
Mercyhurst CLASSNOTES
The THIRTIES
Marge Alge '37, former society editor of the Cleveland Press, was inducted into the Press Club of Cleveland's Journalism Hall of Fame on Oct. 26. For more than 34 years, Alge's work at the Press led her to the inaugural parties of Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Carter, a Cleveland Orchestra European tour and many other major city events. She also is the author of "People, Places and Flings," a photo memoir of Cleveland's society life published in 2001.
The FIFTIES
Martha McNulty Cuddy '56, Camillus, N.Y., has been nominated for Manchester Who '$ Who 2006.
The SIXTIES
Eight members of the Class of 1960 met at the home of Agnes Siracusa Bays in Lockport, N.Y., on July 9,2006. Attending the mini-reunion were (front) Adele Ontko (Brookfield, Ohio) and Agnes Siracusa Bays; (back) Marilyn Smith Batra (Fairfax, Va.), Mary Anne Kos Flynn (Albuquerque, N.M.), Joan Bye Dengler (Santa Rosa, Calif), Carrie Golanka Euliano (Winter Springs, Fla.), Joan Kostolansky Santangelo (Erie, Pa.) and Barbara Chambers (Concord, Ohio).
Sister Mary Mark McCarthy '60, Sister Rita Marie Hettish '66 and Sister Mary Louis Oslick '67, all of Erie, have been named by Pope Benedict XVI to receive the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. Recipients are honored for their extraordinary and exemplary public witness to the Catholic faith. Sister Mary Mark recently retired as director of religious education at St. Peter Cathedral Center, while Sister Rita Marie and Sister Marv Louis both retired from teaching at St. George School. A fourth Mercy sister who received the award, Sister Rita Kartavich, also studied at Mercvhurst.
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Dorothy Delaney Glover '66, Erie, Pa., was commissioned recently as a Mercy Corps volunteer and is working in AIDS ministry at Calcutta House, Philadelphia, Pa.
The SEVENTIES
MaryK. Schlegel McGinley 70 recently accepted a position at Moses Cone Health System in Greensboro, N.C., as senior development director. MaryK. recently was employed at Washington & Jefferson College as director of gift planning.
Passle Helminski 76, Erie, is a busy artist! Her work has been part of many exhibitions all over
the country and around the world, and is part of several permanent collections. In 2005 she received several awards: a
\ I Kellogg's Foundation Artist 1 Residency in Battle Creek,
Mich., a Pennsvlvania Partner in the Arts Grant for the Neighborhood Art House in Erie, and the Distinguished
Alumni Award in Art from Edinboro University where she earned her master's degree. Most recently her work has been chosen for exhibition in the 2006 Arboretum Sculpture Exhibition in Overland Park, Kan.; the '06/'07 exhibition season at the Bruce Gallerv of Art at Edinboro University; and the fall 2006 national exhibition at the Impact Artists' Gallery in Buffalo, N.Y.
Daniel Hill 76, Erie, has been named to the Pennsylvania Game Commission by Governor Ed Rendell.
Daniel Franks 78 recentlv J
accepted a position at Northwest Savings Bank in Erie as divisional vice president, commercial lending.
P. Kelly Tompkins 78, Cleveland, Ohio, was elected executive vice president and chief administrative officer of RPM International, Inc., a NYSE-listed $3 billion holding company that owns subsidiaries in specialty coatings and sealants. He was formerly senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for the company, having joined RPM in 1996. Kelly has also been appointed by the board of trustees of Cleveland State University to serve on its committee on external engagement. He chairs the Corporate Counsel Advisory Group for the National Paints and Coatings Association and is a board member of the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.
Diane Wawrejko 78 was awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lecture at the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria. She holds an xMFA in modern dance choreography and performance from Arizona State University in Tempe, and has completed her
doctoral dissertation in dance studies at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. She and husband Mick Cochran reside in Wheaton, 111., where she's on the dance and humanities facultv at Columbia
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College, Chicago, 111.
The EIGHTIES
David Alexander '85, Pittsburgh, Pa., graduated from Duquesne Law-School in June 2005. He served as deputy policy director of the Lynn Swann for governor campaign.
Steve Borowski '85, Bradford, Pa., was recently promoted to sales manager at Kessel Construction, Inc. He has been with Kessel for eight years and is also a member of its leadership team.
Andrew Abramczyk '89, manager of IT information services within the Operations and Support Department at Erie Insurance, Erie, Pa., presented at the 2006 IT Infrastructure Management Conference at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on Nov. 7,2006. The presentation, titled "ITIL Change Management: The Big Picture Kept Simple-A Case Study," focused op how Erie Insurance implemented its ITIL change management process into its Service Management Tool.
The NINETIES
Paula Yoviene Prohaska '91, Lockport, N.Y, has joined the Buffalo, N.Y, firm of Trautman Associates as an interior designer and project manager. She was recently certified bv the Council for Qualification in Residential Interior Design and is currently involved with commercial interior design projects in the banking industry.
Mercyhurst CLASSNOTES
John Peluso '92, Pittsburgh, Pa., is
a counselor for Mercv Behavioral
Health, a long-term rehabilitation
facility in Pittsburgh. He is also in
the inquiry program of the Secular
Franciscan Order at St. Augustine's
Friary in Lawrenceville.
Yvonne Maher '93, Pittsburgh,
Pa., has joined The Pittsburgh
Foundation as director of
development, gift planning. She
most recently served as director of
development of the Pennsylvania
State University-Beaver Campus.
Jennifer Beckdol Leon '94,
Yardley, Pa., has been promoted
to senior recruitment account
manager for Philips, North America,
supporting all marketing positions
for medical systems, lighting,
consumer electronics, domestic
appliances and corporate business
units.
Craig Rybczynski '95, Rochester.
N.Y, was named Public Relations
Executive of the Year by the
National Lacrosse League. He serves
as director of communications for
the Rochester Americans (AHL),
Rochester Knighthawks (NLL),
Rochester Rattlers (major league
lacrosse), Rochester Rhinos men's
and women's soccer teams, and
PAETEC Park. In addition, he serves
as play-by-play broadcaster for the
Knighthawks and Rattlers. In late
April, he was featured on ESPN's
Top Ten Plays: his play-bv-play
description of Shawn Williams'
goal in the East Division semifinals
was selected as the "Cingular Call
of the Day."
Ryan Banks '96, Queen Creek,
Ariz., received his M.S. degree from
Georgia State University in 1998.
He works for PepsiCo (specifically:
Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade) as
the southwest regional operations
manager, out of Phoenix, Ariz.
Nicholas Krayger '96, Joppa, Md.,
has accepted a position as executive
director for the Children's Guild in
Baltimore, Md., after completing
a post-master's degree in school
administration and leadership
at Towson State University.
He participated in an executive
administration training program
at Harvard University in
November 2006.
Philip Supina '97 teaches law at
American University in Washington,
D.C.
Sara Boyd Falk '98, Rochester,
N.Y., completed her doctorate in
physical therapy from Simmons
College in January 2006. She is
a physical therapist and athletic
trainer at Agape Physical Therapy
in Rochester, as well as clinic
coordinator of their Chili location.
Kathleen McGeever Williams
'99 has practiced as a birth doula
in Fairbanks, Alaska, since 2002
and received certification through
Doulas of North America in 2005.
She is co-founder and director
of community education for The
Natural Wisdom Project, a nonprofit
childbirth and parenting resource
in the Fairbanks community,
promoting instinctual birth and
parenting. She is also assistant
editor and a contributing writer
for Instinct, the group's quarter!
publication.
The MILLENIUM
Paul Mikolaj '01, Westminster,
Colo., has earned his doctorate
in physical therapy from Regis
University.
Thomas Reznik '01 received a
master of public health degree 'Q from Johns Hopkins Bloomber
School of Public Health on May
24,2006. He is now a first-year
medical student at the Universitv of 4
Maryland School of Medicine.
Ryan Durnan '02, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
is the special events manager for
Aviator Sports & Recreation.
Justin Gorsage '03 recently
accepted a position at First
Investor's Corporation in Albany,
N.Y., as registered securities
representative. Justin recently was
employed at Plaine & Son Inc. as
assistant sales manager.
Andrea Hashim '04, Bakersfield,
Calif., has graduated magna cum
laude from the Universitv of Arizona
with a master of fine arts degree.
She is an adjunct professor at
Scottsdale Community College in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
David Bokulich '05, Erie, received
his master of science degree in
athletic training at Indiana State
University in August 2006. He is
an assistant athletic trainer for the
men's soccer team at Mercvhurst.
Gloria Emberger '05, Evanston,
111., is the 2006 recipient of the
prestigious National Defense
Science and Engineering
Graduate Fellowship funded
by the Department of Defense.
She is working on her doctorate
in chemical engineering at
Northwestern Universitv.
Lillian Genres '05 served a year as
an Americorps volunteer, including
many months helping residents of
Louisiana and Mississippi recover
from the ravages of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. She also taught
at a community center in Green
River, Utah, worked on a project
to prevent the spread of West Nile
Virus in Bolinas, Calif., and cleaned
creeks in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Allison Hunt '05, Buffalo, N.Y., is
an agent services coordinator for
the Hunt Real Estate Corporation in
Depew, N.Y.
Sundei Mobley '05, Mitchelville,
Md., was commissioned recently
as a Mercy Corps volunteer and is
working at St. Michael's Association
for Special Education, St. Michaels,
Ariz.
John Buettler '06, Langhorne,
Pa., was commissioned recently
as a Mercy Corps volunteer and is
working at St. Michael's Association
for Special Education, St. Michaels,
Ariz.
WEDDINGS
Christine Dance '88 married John
Brookhouser Oct. 14,2006, at Faith
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Erie.
Mark Erie '97 married Heather
Lybarger June 17,2006.
Susheela Nemani '98 married
David Stanger on Aug. 20,2006,
in Pittsburgh. The wedding party
included Heather Marshall '96, Annie Armitage '97, and Nils Magnusson '98.
Scott Koskoski '00 married Melissa
Kimutis on June 10,2006, at First
Presbvterian Church in Washington.
Mercyhurst CLASSNOTES
Pa. The wedding party included
Gretchen Koskoski '01 and Gerrit
Shuffstall '00.
Jennifer Radov '04 married Beth Pavlik Germano '91 and
Matthew VanEmon June 24,2005, at husband Patrick had a son, Patrick
Dobbins Landing, Erie. Giovanni, on Oct. 8,2005.
Amy "Pie" Pieczynski '00 married
Ryan "Farley" Wienand '99 on
Aug. 20,2005, at St. Irenaeus
Catholic Church in Oakmont, Pa.
The wedding party included Jenn Groel Farrelly '00, Carrie Tappe Schreiber '00, TJ Guzy '99, and Scott Adams '99. Kristen Weigner Ummer '00 read during the
ceremony and Burt Mamula '99 was the cantor.
Christine Brown '01 married
Michael Duey'02 on Sept. 21,
2004, in Sebastin, Fla.
Susan Kozlow '01 married Scott Adams '00 on July 15,2006, in
Ingomar, Pa. They currently reside
in Culpepper, Va. The wedding
party included Ryan "wienand '99 and Gina Gottuso '01.
Paul Mikolaj '01 married Kerry
Boehler July 15,2006.
Katie Lubowicki '02 married
Brandon Boylan '03 June 15,2006.
Erin Scully '02 married Scott
Quivey '02 on Aug. 20,2005, at
Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst
College.
April Worst '02 married Darren
Gregan May 20,2006, in Pittsburgh,
Pa. Leslie Mutryn '02 was maid of
honor.
Andrea Blystone '03 married Mark
Labowski on Sept. 16,2006, at Peek
'n Peak Ski Resort, Clymer, N.Y.
Adriann Reisner Snavley '03 was
matron of honor.
Dustyn Risner '04 married Kristen
Veruto Aug. 19,2006, in Elmira, N.Y.
Jennifer Ruffa '04 married
Stephen Wagner on Dec. 17,2005,
in St. Joseph Church, Erie. Renee
Morgan '04 was maid of honor.
Kristin Graff Graham '92 and
husband Bryan had a daughter,
Emma Mae, June 9,2006.
Thomas Heutsche '92 and Tracy
Doty Heutsche '92 had a son,
Sullivan Thomas, on June 21,2006.
Nicole Barker '05 married Stephen Karin Bennett Socha '93 and
Swan June 24,2006, at Dobbins husband Scott had a son, Bennett
Landing, Erie.
David Bokulich '05 married Tara
Parsons '05 on Oct. 7,2006, at Zion
Lutheran Church, State College, Pa.
The wedding party included Rachel
Beck '05 and Kristy Badamo '05.
Kelly Cortes '05 married Nicholas
Stadler Sept. 24,2005, at South
Harborcreek Methodist Church,
Erie.
Heather Kirby '06 married Ryan
Ross '06 on July 15,2006, at Christ
the King Chapel, Mercyhurst
College.
Megan Lindberg '06 married
Andrew Wilson '06 on March 4,
2006, in Erie.
Christina Williams '06 married
Trevor Murnock '06 on July 2,
2005, in St. Joseph Church, Erie.
BIRTHS
Angelee Benner-Smith 78 and
husband Allen had a son, Cole
Benjamin, July 10,2005.
David Quinn '90 and Antonietta
Tripodi Quinn '92 had a son, Sean
Anthony, Sept. 25, 2006.
B Kristen Brown '03 married Chad
Lang June 3,2006.
Russell, on June 20,2006.
Jennifer Kraus Bach '94 and
husband Eric had a son, Logan
Robert, July 31,2006.
Paul Casey '94 and wife Ann had a
son, Sean, Feb. 4,2006.
Jeremy Cooper '94 and wife Amy
had a daughter, Ella Grace, on July
5,2006.
Jennifer Beckdol Leon '94 and
husband John had a daughter,
Addison Rae, Feb. 21,2006.
Nichole Bruno Mancuso '94 and
husband Michael had twin sons,
Dominic Richard and Anthonv
Thomas, May 22,2006.
Eric Anibaldi '95 and Elizabeth
Watkins Anibaldi '02 had a son,
Tyler Michael, Aug. 8,2006.
Walter Gagric '95 and wife
Roxanne had a son, Luciano Walter,
June 23,2006.
Holly McCray McCalla '95 and
husband Darrin had a son, Kaleb
Christopher, on July 18,2006.
JoAnna Shirey Halenda '96 and
husband Paul had a son, Caleb Paul,
on Aug. 16,2006.
Christine Grance Daeschner '96
and Kevin Daeschner '96 had a
daughter, Alyssa Marie, on April 4,
2006.
Tami Frollini Keller '96 and
husband Chris had a daughter,
Morgan Elizabeth, May 22,2006.
Mark Williams '96 and Kathy
Pomichter Williams '99 had a son,
Collin Joseph, June 9,2006.
Renee Masters Doody '97 and
husband Michael had a daughter,
Alyssa Lee, July 28,2006.
Kim Kingsland Osborne '97 and
husband Jeremy had a son, Parker
Dennis, on Oct. 10,2005.
Brad Rybczynski '97 and wife
Andrea had a son, Luke Julian,
March 25,2006.
Michelle Lecker Saravanja '97
and husband Ryan had a son, Ethan
Ryan, March 21,2006.
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Jennifer Root Travers '97 and
husband Bill had a son, Callen
Graham, July 14,2006.
Sara Boyd Falk '98 and husband 4
John had a son, Cole Jackson, April
25,2006.
Kristina Robison Mickey '98 and
husband Shawn had two sons:
James Joseph, April 24,2004, and
Lance Aloysius, Jan. 20,2006.
Patricia Reese Rawlick '98 and
Kevin Rawlick '99 had a daughter,
Ellie Marie, June 29,2006.
James Schmitt '98 and Caroline
Lupfer Schmitt '98 had a son,
Brody James, Feb. 21,2006.
Mercyhurst CLASS NOTES
Gregory Simmons '98 and Holly Burford Simmons '97 had a
daughter, Madison Elizabeth,
Sept. 14,2006.
Tricia Petrich Young '98 and Craig
Young '98 had a son, John Zar, on
June 5,2006.
Kathleen McGeever Williams '99
and husband Marc had a daughter,
Chenoa Sky, in 2002, and a son, Koi
iMountain, in 2004.
Jenny Standfest Fiscus '00 and
husband Jed had a daughter, Ella
Hope, March 15,2006.
Shaun Gayer '00 and wife Melanie
McClaskey Gayer '01 had a son,
Nicolas Joseph, on July 16, 2006.
Brynne Sorensen Hinsdale '00
and Kyle Hinsdale '00 had a son,
Bryce Daniel, on Aug. 2,2006.
Thomas Palmer '00 and Heather
Weber Palmer '01 had a daughter,
Lauren Anne, Sept. 5,2006.
Molly Rogalski Gaydos '01 and
John Gaydos '01 had a son.
Thomas John, on Aug. 15,2006.
Brent Swain '01 and wife Carrie
Frank Swain '03 had a daughter,
Cassidy Lee Swain, on June 26,
2006.
Elizabeth Watkins Anibaldi '02
and Eric Anibaldi '95 had a son,
Tyler Michael, on Aug. 8,2006.
Ryan Heramb '02 and wife Alison
Stahre Heramb '02 had a son, Jack
Timothy, Feb. 26,2004, and a son,
Samuel Ryan, Nov. 16,2005-
Timothy Smith '03 and Jami
Petrosewitz Smith '05 had a
daughter, Sloan Lauren, on
Sept. 25,2006.
Nicolle Bellmore '04 and fiance
Jeff Pierse had a daughter, Hailley
Nicolle, July 30,2006.
Emily Watkins Tomaino '04 and
Anthony Tomaino '03 had a son,
Anthony Leonard Jr., on Aug. 24,
2006.
Christina Williams Murnock '06 and Trevor Murnock '06 had a
daughter, Miriam Rose, on July 17,
2006.
Andrew Wilson '06 and Megan
Lindberg Wilson '06 had a son,
Grant Chaney, April 22,2006.
DEATHS
Alumni
Agnes Paluch Rohan '40
Claudia Evans Garvey '42 Sister Joseph Mary Kosarsky, RSM '47
Marilyn Kelley Jones '53 Josephine M. Unger '57
Lois A. Wiedenhaefer Rohrbach '58
F. Berley Schaaf Adams '59
Sister M. Joachim Stabler, RSM '60
David Krupinski '78
Brian V. Carroll '83
Patricia A. Moffett '98
Students
Christian Huckaby
James R. Jones
Sara Pieszak
Father of
Kathleen Zaffina Harrold '76
(Frank Zaffina)
Donna Zaffina Grandinetti '79
(Frank Zaffina)
Matthew Brown '89
(Dale L. Brown;
Perry Wheeler '91
(William R. Wheeler)
Catherine Wheeler-Melian '93
(William R. Wheeler) Jeffrey Spitler '96 (Edward Spider)
JoAnne McAndrew Whaling '97
(Joseph McAndrew)
Philip Sheridan '98
(Richard Sheridan)
Katrina Walker '05
(Timothy C. Walker)
Betsy Jaqua '06 (Ralph R. Sliker)
Melissa Barranger-Mathys,
chemistry faculty
(John Paul Barranger)
Theresa Tonelli, graduate student
(Joseph Tonelli)
Brent Weber, music faculty
(Charles G. Weber)
Mother of
Patricia Kuharsky Kreger '57
(Frances Kuharsky)
Joanne Rohan Brosig '63
(Agnes Paluch Rohan '40)
Philip Sheridan '98
(Isabel Sherida
Husband of
Margaret Bodenschatz Cannin '49
(Joseph Cannin'
Brother of
Margaret Broderick Mathews '53 (Reid Broderick)
Mary Broderick McCormick '55
(Reid Broderick)
Rhonda Rodak Kurczewski '91
(Ron Rodak)
Leah Corrigan '02 (Paul Corrigan)
Dawn Orsefskie '06 (Nathaniel Orsefskie)
Elizabeth Polakowski, student
(Andrew J. Polakowski)
Al Ropelewski, ice rink
(John Michael Ropelewski)
Mary Jeanne Weiser, faculty
secretary (Thomas G. Nies Sr.)
Father-in-law of
Tom Hubert, art faculty
(Thomas G. Nies Sr.)
Lisa Layman, adjunct music faculty
hades G. Webef
Kathy Thornton, campus ministry
(Robert S. Thornton
Sister-in-law of
Leah Corrigan '02 (Kelly Corrigan
Brother-in-law of Diane Bohl. education faculty
(Roy Bohl, M.D.)
Marion Nies, administrative
assistant (Thomas G. Nies Sr.
Nephew of
Leah Corrigan '02
(Logan Corrigan, Braden Corrigan
Friend of the College
Frances Gress
George Levin
Mark Marchant
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