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B a u e r P a c k a g e s T h e W o r l deople all over the world have touched products designed by Ed Bauer, a 1970 Clarion graduate. From Campbell soup cans to Similac baby

formula plastic containers to Bausch and Lomb contact lens solutions, Bauer has left his mark on the packaging industry through many of the world’s top products. Inducted by his peers into the International Packaging Hall of Fame in 2006 for his accomplishments, Bauer has extensive contacts in the plastics, metal can, pharmaceutical, and aseptic packaging industries in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The groundwork for his success started at Clarion in 1965 when he enrolled as a chemistry major, earning degrees in liberal arts and education. “I met a great bunch of people and felt I received a good education as well,” said Bauer. “Just how good an education was apparent after my first job. I was competing with other graduates from top schools and schools that were much larger with high profile reputations, but it made no difference. I was holding my own with a Clarion degree and I was able to compete.” When he enrolled at Clarion he found he could get two degrees by taking 18 to 19 credits each semester. Although he entertained thoughts about teaching, chemistry led him to his first job after graduation. The lessons learned from teaching, however, also guided him through his business success. “My teaching training at Clarion was a big benefit,” said Bauer. “Thanks to Clarion I knew how to get up in front of people and speak. You might have the best product in the world, but unless you are able to convince other people it won’t get off the ground. A critical part of inventing is getting other people excited and interested about your product. I could do that.”In addition to his classes, he also learned how to better relate to people through his membership in the marching band, concert band, intramurals, and the TKE fraternity. Bauer still keeps in touch with his Clarion friends, joining an annual TKE golf outing in Clarion, with 30 to 40 fraternity brothers.

Cans Are Not Just Cans “My first job out of Clarion was for Mobil Chemical in Pittsburgh with Stoner Mudge Packaging Coatings as a chemist,” said Bauer. “The company got its start by developing the first metal coatings that made a beer can possible.” At Mobil, he conducted polymer design, synthesis and industrial coatings development for interior and exterior metal decorating applications which is the industry term for can coatings. After two years he moved on to Glidden Paints where he was responsible for coil coatings. Coil coatings are the paint on the outside of aluminum siding and steel metal buildings. The use of polymers in coil coatings is a demanding and high performance application of technology expected to last from 20 to 30 years when the painted surface is exposed to the elements. The painted surface is only one thousandth of an inch thick, so the coating and its components must be extremely robust. At Glidden, Bauer oversaw all

aspects of formulation and production of Coil Coatings at five regional U.S. laboratories, two Canadian laboratories as well as laboratories in Europe and Asia. He was the youngest technical manager ever in the field. His career then took a right turn with Glidden as he left the lab and detoured into the world of sales and marketing out of Atlanta. After a year, he moved to Philadelphia and into metal decorating (can coating) sales for the whole east coast for Glidden. Sales in this case are a highly technical sale of specialized materials for beer, beverage and food cans. It is a highly competitive environment because coatings are sold in tank truck and railcar quantities and delivered to bulk handling systems. It is an all or nothing field where business cannot be spread among multiple competitors. Individual sales range from $300,000 to $1 million each and extend for years. One of his accounts in sales was Campbell’s and they enticed Bauer to return to the lab as manager of organic materials and section head of can coatings.

Mmm, Mmm Good While most people are familiar with the Campbell Soup Can as an icon, few realized at the time Bauer joined the company it was the third largest can manufacturer in the United States, producing over seven billion cans each year. “Campbell was another great opportunity, and because of my background in polymers and plastics my group was responsible for packaging for new products, particularly the development of microwaveable containers,” said Bauer. Campbell was convinced the traditional packaging suppliers were not moving fast enough in the development of packaging to meet consumer needs. Microwavable packaging in particular was something that was not available for frozen dinners. It was during this time that he and his group developed the plastic microwavable tray for Swanson “TV dinners,” along with a number of other plastic, metal, and glass packaging innovations for Campbell products.

Campbell’s commitment to innovation included providing the tools needed for industrial development. Bauer designed, planned and built both Campbell’s Plastics Center, a first-of-its-kind plastic packaging development laboratory, and the Campbell’s Plastic Frozen Food Tray Manufacturing Facility in Modesto, Calif. The Plastics Center was unique in that it concentrated packaging development using multiple processing technologies in one location to serve all of Campbell’s product lines. The second facility was the first large-scale deployment of dual ovenable microwave packaging in the United States and the world. The plastic manufacturing facility in Modesto was difficult because the scale was from a factor of four to a factor of 10, larger than anything that had been done with this type of plastic manufacturing. “Campbell made a big bet on me and my group that this idea would work at commercial scales.” Campbell’s had over 25 major brands that were marketed throughout the world. The dual ovenable tray used for cooking in a microwave or in a conventional oven for Swanson’s “TV Dinners” replaced the iconic aluminum tray and was one of his many projects. Today all frozen dinners are packaged in plastic or paper dual ovenable packaging. Campbell’s, despite its diversity, is known for its soup. One of Bauer’s projects was the development of the first plastic cans and microwaveable soup bowls. These containers are still in use today on Campbell’s Chunky Soups and other ready-to-eat soup packaging.“Few consumers realize when they buy a container of soup or food the product was cooked in the sealed package. The container must protect the product through its cooking cycle, through the distribution system and then when customers microwave it. It is always a technical challenge to develop packaging that fulfills all of these functions without interacting with the flavor or customer expectations for the product. As Director of Packaging Technology at Campbell’s Soup, Bauer was in the vanguard of packaging professionals changing the shape of food packaging and launching most of the microwaveable packaging we expect and take for granted today.

Infant Formula Gets A New Package After nine years at Campbell’s, Bauer joined Abbott Laboratories as director of package engineering and development in 1990 where he continued his impressive string of packaging successes, developing special plastic packaging for products such as Similac (infant formula) and Ensure (medical nutritional supplement drinks). During his tenure, Ross Products Division of Abbott transitioned from metal and glass packaging to plastic packaging. Bauer developed and implemented the first aseptic pediatric and medical nutritional packaging facilities for infant formula and ready-to-hang hospital enteral products in the United States. Aseptic packaging requires the development of processing and packaging systems that permit the food and the package to be

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larion University’s Becht Hall is receiving a 100th birthday present, a $14.3 million renovation.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently approved and Governor Ed Rendell has signed the awarding of a Department of General Services grant for the renovation of the century old building. “We are in the design phase of the project to turn Becht Hall into the ‘Student Success Center,’” said Paul Bylaska, vice president for finance and administration at Clarion University. “The renovation will allow for moving every student service into that building. The question now is how to configure the building to meet the needs.” The student services projected to call the Student Success Center home include: registration, admissions, financial aid, student billing, career services, housing, orientation, counseling and health services, academic enrichment, disability support services, student identification cards, student orientation, student meal plans, and parking permits. The Honors Program and International Programs will continue to be housed in the new center and the possibility of adding a research and graduate studies office is being examined. Becht Hall currently serves as a women’s residence hall and the location of several university programs and faculty offices. That means the renovation will not begin until two new residence suites buildings currently under construction are completed. Projected to open in 2009, the residence

halls are being constructed on the Ralston flats area, located above Becht Hall. “This is the culmination of an idea from the Clarion University Master Plan, calling for the centralization of student residences, student services, and faculty near the center of campus,” said Bylaska. “These changes will decrease the amount of automobile traffic in the middle of campus.” Becht Hall, originally called Navarre Hall after a region of the same name in Spain, was built in 1908 under the leadership of Clarion University President J. George Becht. Utilizing a California Mission Revival style of architecture, the building is a striking contrast to the “normal-looking” buildings surrounding it. “We will be preserving some of the historical aspects of Becht Hall,” said Bylaska. “Its mission architecture is unique east of the Mississippi River.”

Its pantile roof, Spanish gables, and light-colored brick are probably similar to the elements of Spanish architecture, which inspired architects Allison and Allison of Pittsburgh to design the building. The bracketing under the eaves and the sash windows, with their three or four narrow upper panes, reflect the early 20th Century “Arts and Crafts” style. James and David Allison were also the architects of the first campus of UCLA in 1910. When it opened, Navarre Hall housed 160 women on the third and fourth floors, a student infirmary and teacher’s rooms on the other floors, and a dining hall. It was renamed following Becht’s death in 1925. During World War II, Becht Hall helped 19 co-eds find their mates as 300 cadets of the Army Air Corps stayed in the facility during training on campus. In 1971, Becht was decommissioned as a residence hall when Nair and Wilkinson Halls were completed. Its dining hall had passed away in 1966 when Chandler Dining Hall was opened and the infirmary moved to Keeling Health Center. The planned destruction prompted a “Bye-Bye Becht Bash” from students, but the building remained and eventually housed 165 students. In 1985-86, Becht was saved for the foreseeable future from destruction and the hall was refurbished. It was renovated in 1994, and the red tile roof and light bricks were repainted and repaired. Those renovations helped conserve heat and energy.

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Sally (Sims MSLS ’82) Sokes wrote a feature article about James Edward Allison and David Clark Allison, architects of Becht Hall for “California History” magazine, the journal of the California Historical Society. The article, “In A Climate Like Ours: The California Campuses of Allison & Allison,” was published in the Fall 2007 issue, Volume 84, Number 4. “Allison and Allison are the most famous school architects,” said Stokes. “They designed schools from kindergarten through college and had a national reputation.” In the article, Stokes related James Edward Allison’s 1903 visit to California and subsequent return to Pennsylvania in this way: “Under construction in Hollywood during J.E.’s 1903 California expedition was the A. G. Bartlett residence, soon to be touted in the Los Angeles Examiner as “the best sample of the pure Spanish mission style of architecture to be found in or near Los Angeles,” and as the “finest of all the palatial homes in the Cahuenga valley.” J.E. could not have resisted driving out to Hollywood to have a look at the Bartlett place. He must have sketched it, photographed it, or imprinted it upon his memory, for in 1908 Allison & Allison pivoted the westward migration of popular architectural styles and fetched the essence of the Bartlett estate back to the wooded Allegheny Plateau of northwestern Pennsylvania. The result was Navarre Hall (1908), a “dormitory for young ladies” at the Clarion State Normal School, a teacher-training institution on the edge of a forest ninety miles northeast of Pittsburgh. “Navarre maintained Clarion’s pattern of adding individual buildings in the latest fashion, with no

discernible campus plan. The dorm’s pale brick facing, and even its red tile roof, were common enough in western Pennsylvania, where the manufacture of clay products was a major industry. Exposed brackets and windows consisting of three vertical panes over a full lower sash typified Arts and Crafts detains popular in the region. It was the flourish of its gables and a massing and proportion drawn from the Bartlett House in Hollywood – that tagged Navarre as belonging to the last states of mission mania. The building’s creamy façade and undulating roofline exude irony: few Allison projects in California would allude so candidly to mission revival. This residence hall remains something of an eccentricity while constituting a defining moment in the Allison’s practice. Navarre was not only a harbinger of the brothers’ imminent transfer to the Southland, but a nonchalant “escapade” the first clear representation from the Allison office of David’s sense of fun. Now ivy covered and still in use after nearly a century, it is a playful diversion,

a counterpoint to the stolid presence of the Gothic and Romanesque revival campus buildings that were already in place at Clarion when the Allisons were hired to draft Navarre. Over the coming decades, David Allison’s perchant for the humoresque would manifest itself repeatedly in California schools and colleges.” Drawn to California’s sunny climes and picturesque landscapes, J. E. and David Allison left western Pennsylvania in 1910 to establish a practice in Los Angeles. New settlements were springing up throughout the Los Angeles basin. Midwesterners and Easterners swarmed into California, and they sought instant communities with an established “feel,” but with a California flair. Allison & Allison had designed many institutional buildings in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Their solid experience back East, and their sensitivity to the Mediterranean flavor of California, served them well. By 1914, the Allison brothers were recognized as the premier school and college architects in Southern California. Between 1910 and 1940, they designed hundreds of academic buildings, including two beloved landmarks at UCLA, Royce Hall and Kerckhoff Hall. Stokes and Susan Richards (M.A. ’80), who works for the University of Vermont Libraries, Burlington, Vt., obtained grants and staged an exhibit of Allison & Allison works, “Defining a Californian Style: The Architecture of Allison & Allison,” which toured sites in California in 2002. Stokes resides in Silver Springs, Md., with her husband, Samuel, and son, Thomas. She is curator of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Collection at the University of Maryland.

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Early in March, a crane with attachments made short work of Campbell Hall. The demolition of the 450-student residence hall, constructed in 1972 and named in honor of Frank M. Campbell, professor of social science, took several days. A wrecking ball was used to demolish the top two floors. A three-ton sheet of steel was then used in guillotine fashion by the crane to shear the remaining steel infrastructure. Excavators pulled down the remaining floors. Once the structure was leveled, the steel was cut apart, sheared, or bent to be placed on trucks to haul away for recycling. A parking lot will occupy the former site of Campbell Hall and could possibly be ready for use sometime during the Fall 2008 semester.

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hether it’s working as a reporter for the Clarion Call, assisting with the American Cancer Society, or volunteering with a local

youth group, it can now be part of your “permanent” record if you are a Clarion University student. An innovative Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) program launched at Clarion gives new graduates the opportunity of giving potential employers an official record of the their work beyond the classroom and still part of their learning experience. “This is a great idea for anyone planning further education or looking for a job,” said Aaron Fitzpatrick, a senior secondary education/English major from DuBois, Pa. “I think grades only show one side of your experience. CCT validates and verifies my activities and will provide a true representation of my experiences at Clarion.” Fitzpatrick has been active in many ways at Clarion from organizations such as the Clarion Young Democrats and the Political Science Association to being a member of the homecoming court and participating in the Mr. CUP competition. He has served in leadership roles in some of his activities. “I believe membership is underrated; leadership is recognized but membership is not recognized for the many positive things completed,” he evaluated. “The CCT will benefit those who show great leadership and volunteerism.” Similar to an academic transcript, CCT documents a student’s co-curricular performance in various activities that are also vital to the learning experience. “We think we’re offering something truly unique for our graduates,” said Dr. Shelley Karp, associate vice president of academic affairs. “The CCT and Activities Clearinghouse is one of the few national programs where the registrar’s office provides the official form just like they would provide an academic transcript.” The program recognizes career experience, citizenship, leadership, personal growth, and volunteerism. Recognized activities are verified by a supervisor and then placed onto an official CCT which identifies the activity and where it was performed.

CCT Categories Include: Career Experience – activities through which students gain first-hand experience with a career;

Citizenship – activities through which students develop a heightened sense of civic responsibility;

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Personal growth – activities that expand students’ horizons culturally, emotionally, intellectually, physically, socially, or spiritually to help them become well-rounded individuals; and

Volunteerism – activities through which students serve others with their time, resources or skills, without expectation of financial compensation.

Students also write a 150-word professional statement, which is reproduced at the end of the CCT. Students are encouraged to work with a faculty member or other professional on campus to create their professional statement, which discusses how their co-curricular experiences have contributed to their professional growth. The statement may be modified until the time of graduation when the CCT is officially closed. The CCT can be printed in unofficial format by the student or in an official format by the registrar following an official request. The CCT is printed on security paper, bears the university seal, and is signed by the provost, representing academic affairs, and the vice president for student and university affairs, representing the division of student and university affairs.

Transcript Latest Transition CCT and Activities Clearinghouse is the latest addition to the Clarion Transitions program and will be available to all students during the Spring 2008 semester, with a special emphasis to be placed on those students who will be sophomores in Fall 2008.Clarion Transitions is the result of continuous external research and local discussion and data gathering involving the entire university community-students, staff, and faculty. Programming started with the summer of 2002 and continues to expand until it will serve students from their first day on campus through graduation and beyond. The project took nearly two years to complete. The process involved Clarion University administrators and faculty along with Clarion University alumni. The initial focus will be on sophomores, but all Clarion University students will have access to CCT and will be encouraged to use it for all four years of college. “The amount of hours involved in implementing this program was immense,” said Jeff Waple, Transitions co-chair. “Half of our working week for the past year and one-half was spent on this project.”

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Karp explained that several hurdles had to be overcome before the program could be implemented. “A major challenge was that this could not be produced in house,” she said. “We needed top notch programmers and hired Samaritan Technologies Inc., to establish the site. We also needed to bridge the communication barriers that existed when we tried to teach Samaritan Technologies about the way that a university works.” This is where Joseph Croskey, coordinator of Transitions services, took over. He explained the university environment to Samaritan and accelerated the development of the user end. He is also the intermediary with the department chairs. Diana Brush, associate director of Career Services, is the intermediary with the volunteer agencies that provide career experience activities for Clarion students. Shawn Hoke, associate director of Campus Life is the intermediary for Recognized Student Organizations.

Keeping track of activities Croskey will also be the liaison with the students as they create a CCT. This will be completed on-line at the “My Activities” portion of the CCT on the university’s web site. “The process is similar to updating an online profile, which many students have done before,” said Croskey. “Students are already familiar with internet databases similar to this, such as Facebook and My Space. Through their own efforts they can benefit

from what they are already doing and have their activities transcripted so that these activities help them in the future.” CCT and Activities Clearinghouse originated from a series of 2004 roundtables and focus groups for faculty, staff, and students. They determined that the highest retention priority for sophomores was creating career experiences to include job shadowing, field experiences, volunteer work, and other experiences that help students develop transferable skills and attitudes and that provide students with experiences related to a chosen career. Dr. Marite Haynes and Diana Brush, members of the Transitions team, explored the recommendation and determined that Clarion University sponsors hundreds of career experiences through Recognized Student Organizations, mandated co-curricular

activities related to class assignments or degree requirements, and affiliations with more than 100 external agencies for whom Clarion’s students provide volunteer and paid services. The goal became letting the students know that these opportunities exist and get them to participate. Planning for Clarion Transitions began in 1999 and was implemented in 2002 with a goal of helping students stay in college and develop permanent ties with Clarion University through co-curricular programming and activities. Retention rates for students who complete the Transitions Orientation and Exploration programs have been shown to be higher than retention rates for students who do not complete Transitions programs.

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While at Clarion University I have endeavored to develop leadership skills,character, and discipline. As my co-curricular transcript indicates, I have beeninvolved with numerous civic, volunteer, and professional activities, often inleadership roles. These experiences have allowed me to work with and leadindividuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and races. I haveenjoyed the opportunity to develop personal responsibility and a commitmentto community. Through these co-curricular experiences I have used mycreative energies to develop practical talents that will help me to be moreeffective working with people in various settings.

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he credit for the idea goes to Oprah. That’s how Rozlynd Vares and 22 other members of Clarion University’s Political

Economy Club wound up in New Orleans, La., helping with the continuing Hurricane Katrina recovery. “I was watching Oprah when she was talking with Anderson Cooper about what was going on in New Orleans,” said Vares, a senior economics major from Kaneohe, Hawaii. “They explained how groups could help and gave contact information.” Vares, the president of Clarion University’s Political Economy Club, relayed that information to her group. True to its recent recognition, the Club embraced the opportunity and made it successful.The Political Economy Club had received the first Global Citizenship Award at the Fall 2007 Clarion University Equity Awards Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The award is presented to an individual or group, who in spirit of reconciliation, promotes peaceful coalitions by developing curricula, travel, or study abroad opportunities that create global connections and dialogue, and/or implements an activist project that benefits communities in conflict zones. While in New Orleans from Dec. 17-20, the Clarion group was assigned reconstruction of two houses. For three days, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., they hung installation and dry wall, completing 90 percent of the project.

“It was a huge surprise because we didn’t know exactly what we were doing,” said Vares. “It was really gratifying to transform a gutted house. Seeing the progress from day to day was amazing.” The Political Economy Club worked in collaboration with the St. Bernard Project to arrange their volunteer work. The St. Bernard Project launched in 2006 and consists of volunteers that are dedicated to rebuilding the lives of the Hurricane Katrina victims. Among the other organizations participating through the St. Bernard Project are Americorps, United Way, and Habitat for Humanity. The Clarion group stayed at a site called Camp Hope, located in the lower fifth ward. The site was previously an elementary school, now abandoned, and converted into a volunteer facility. Over 300 volunteers, including the Clarion students, were in Camp Hope during that week. “It was a family atmosphere at the camp,” said Vares. “You cleaned your own dishes and swept the floor. The food was soup-kitchen style, but the best part was having the locals come to the site to cook for us and share stories.” During the evenings, the Clarion students toured other devastated districts, the levy, and the French Quarter. Vares said several members of the club plan to make a second trip to New Orleans in the summer of 2008, while others plan on joining Americorps after graduation.

“Some of the students that went have never traveled out of the state,” she said. “I think they were the most affected. It was a real and eye-opening experience. There were no stores open except for one dollar store and the line was constantly out the door. We wore volunteer nametags around and random people would come up and hug us and tell us thank you. Overall, the experience was great and I would do it all over again.” The Political Economy Club is following the progress of the houses they worked on through a newsletter. Their intentions are to organize a drive and compose a housewarming package to help furnish the two houses. The owners of one of the houses being rebuilt by the Clarion students is living in a FEMA trailer, which according to recent news stories, could contain harmful chemicals and formaldehyde. The trailer was over two hours away from where they are employed. “These people are not looking for handouts; they are hardworking people,” said Veres. “They are paying to have the house rebuilt, but most just don’t have the time or resources to rebuild. Either you have money and could rebuild or you have nothing.” The Political Economy Club trip was financed through a sum of $2,000 from Clarion University Student Senate and through fundraising efforts, such as a benefit concert and weekly bake sales. The members paid the remaining balance.

Clarion University alumni joined administration and admissions representatives at an admissions event at the Bel-Aire Hotel and Conference Center in Erie, Pa., on Jan. 29, 2008. Many area high school students and their parents attended to ask questions about academic majors, accreditations, student life, and admissions options. Among the speakers that evening was Tim Dunst (’83), vice president and general manager of WJET- TV in Erie, Pa., who spoke of the opportunities available at Clarion University for incoming students.

Left to right are: Tim Dunst (’83), Steve Zinram (’85), Cindy (Ricke ’84) Zinram; President Joseph Grunenwald, and Theresa (Zacherl ’91, ’05) Martin, director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund. Not pictured are: Janet Coryell (’88) and Sheran (Jones ’82) Alexander.

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A group of Clarion University alumni gathered at Jioio’s Restaurant in Greensburg, Pa. Front row from left are: Ron Galli (’53), Laverne (Haubrich ’59) Dobos, and Roland Dobos (’62); and back row from left: Isle Yeskey, Ron Yeskey (’55), Dave Dunn (’53), Dee Dunn, Connie Galli, Evelyn (Mezerski ’59) Lovre, Sylvia (Varrota ’53) Moses, John Loure (’57), Glenna (Rose’53) Mervosh, Joe Jioio, Jim Cavalancia (’55), Pete Mervosh (’53), and Pete Caristo (’55).

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FUN IN THE FLORIDA SUNAlumni In Jacksonville Louis Dean (’74) and his wife, Bea, welcomed Clarion University alumni and friends to their home in Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 26, 2008. Twenty alumni and friends from grad. years 1952 through 2000 enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscing and socializing. The achievements of our many alumni were shared in a presentation by Chuck Desch (’99) and Ken Nellis (’86) from the Clarion University Foundation, and Pat Kiehl (’72) spoke about Clarion University swimming and diving. Seth Payne former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars, brother of Dan Payne (’95) was also in attendance. On behalf of everyone who attended, “Thank you” Louis & Bea for opening your home to Clarion University alumni and sharing your Clarion pride!

Fourth Annual Gamma-Ramma Approximately 40 alumni and friends answered the invitation from the Gamma’s to join them for a couple days in Punta Gorda, Fla. The Gamma’s hosted a dinner on January 21 and a golf outing on January 22. The annual Gamma-Ramma is organized by Jack Bertani (’61), social director and president of the Alpha Gamma Phi alumni group, and Wayne Norris (’65). For many years, the Gammas have been a large presence at Clarion University’s homecoming and other various alumni events, supporting the university in countless ways, but most notably in support of the Gamma endowment that provides over $3,000 annually in scholarships.

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Clarion Offers Text Message Alerts For Students And Employees

s many universities throughout the United States continue to struggle with better communications in the event of a campus

emergency such as faced by Virginia Tech and other universities, Clarion has added another way to notify students and employees for their safety. Clarion University now offers a notification system that allows it to send urgent emergency alerts to students, faculty and staff members’ cell phones. Once a person signs up for the service, Clarion University can text that individual’s cell phone with timely information in the event of an emergency. Depending on the individual’s personal cell phone plan, there may be a nominal fee from his or her carrier to receive text messages, but there is no charge from Clarion to use the service. The service is available to all current students, faculty and staff of Clarion, including its Venango Campus in Oil City and Pittsburgh Site at West Penn Hospital. The registration page link can be found on Clarion’s home page at www.clarion.edu. The new system, powered by e2Campus, a national leader in emergency notifications, enables school officials to send instant alerts directly to registered subscribers’ mobile phones via SMS text messages. Those that have registered can also receive the alerts via RSS, wireless PDA, and their

“My Yahoo”, “My AOL”, or personalized iGoogle home page. “It only takes minutes to register for the service,” said President Joseph Grunenwald in announcing the new system. Campus police are urging the entire campus community to register. “Although e2Campus is an excellent system that can notify the entire campus within minutes,” said Paul Bylaska, vice president for finance and administration, “it only works if you take a minute to register yourself in the system.” The notification system will be used to communicate only important information during severe campus emergencies and weather emergencies. The message length is limited but will provide needed information. The system is currently the quickest communication method in a crisis and is an effective way to contact individuals off-campus. Text messages are only one way Clarion provides information in an emergency. Clarion will continue to use e-mail notification, emergency information on the web, campus and external media, and digital display units throughout campus. For more information, contact Ron Wilshire, assistant vice president for university relations, at rwilshire@clarion.edu.

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For retired secretary Roberta “Bobbi” Heeter, supporting Clarion University is not something she has to think about, it is something that she must do. She recently decided to even give her kitchen sink – and everything connected – to Clarion. Having already established a scholarship fund in her own name, Heeter has decided to add additional money to the scholarship by willing her property to Clarion University, to be sold at the time of her death. Heeter retired in 2002 concluding a 28-year career with Clarion University, as executive associate in the office of the provost. At her retirement, she created the Bobbi Scholarship from her unused leave compensation. The Bobbi Scholarship has already benefited many Clarion University students, while paying benefits to Heeter. The gift that created the scholarship reduced the impact of taxes she owed on her 2002 income, arranged a guaranteed annual income for the rest of her life from that gift, and supported her favorite charity, Clarion University. Now in retirement, Heeter continues to help Clarion University. “I’ve made arrangements for Clarion University to receive my property at the time of my death,” said Heeter. “I have no family of my own and the property will be sold with the proceeds going to the Bobbi Scholarship. I would much rather have the money go to help students and have my name live on in this fashion.” Heeter’s personal experiences drive her to help Clarion’s students.

“My father passed when I was 14,” recalled Heeter. “When I went to business college I had to take out a PHEAA grant and use my father’s Social Security benefits so I could afford to go to college. I could have used a scholarship and I remembered that fact when I had the extra money at retirement.” Heeter graduated from DuBois Business College, DuBois, Pa., in 1969 with a secretarial degree after starting out in the stenography curriculum. Prior to graduation she was recommended for and received an interview at the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in DuBois. They offered her a position and she joined them in April 1969, working there until 1973, when she was hired at Clarion University. “I spent over a quarter of a century at Clarion University,” said Heeter. “I will always have devotion for Clarion University and its students. All of what I have done and continue to do will help students. It makes me feel good to know that what I have established will continue to help students into the future.” The H. Roberta “Bobbi” Heeter scholarship was established to provide financial support for Clarion University students who are the dependent children of widows or widowers. Candidates must be an incoming freshman, dependent child of widow or widower, show financial need, and achieve a good high school academic credential. It is awarded once every four years and will continue to support the same student throughout their undergraduate career provided they maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

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Work will soon begin on the restoration and enhancement of West End Pond. Dating back to the 19th century, the pond is an important natural resource for the Venango County area and is a treasured community landmark. Over the spring and summer, it will be returned to its original size and depth and enhanced with amenities to create recreational opportunities for students and the community. These will include lighted walkways, a pavilion, picnic benches, a four-sided Victorian clock, a new bridge, a fire pit, and landscaping. Funding for the restoration was raised from many external sources including the Venango County Commissioners through the Growing Greener II and

liquid fuels tax program, the Samuel Justus Charitable Trust and related trusts, donations from Hank and Beverly Suhr, Nancy Cubbon, Libby Williams, National City Bank, and grants from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and others. The firm of Herbert, Rowland, & Grubic, Inc. engineered the project. Chivers Construction of Fairview is the general contractor, and electrical construction is being provided by Bronder Technical Services, Inc., of Butler. Construction is expected to commence in fall 2008 on the fourth and fifth buildings of the planned seven-building student apartment complex located directly across from the campus on West First Street.

A three-story building is made possible by Joyce and Mike Hughes, who have also funded Edward V. and Jessie L. Peters Hall and Michael F. and Joyce I. Hughes Hall. A two-story building is funded by an anonymous donor. The buildings will be ready for occupancy in fall 2009. Both facilities, like the three existing apartment buildings in the complex, will be fully furnished and handicap-accessible and will include a kitchen, laundry facilities, four single bedrooms, and a living room/dining area. These buildings will bring total Venango student apartment occupancy to 92. All of the buildings in the Venango apartment complex are funded through private donations and are owned and operated by the Clarion University Foundation, Inc.

In just its second semester, the Honors Program at Clarion University–Venango Campus has grown to 14 students and more are joining the ranks. Students range in age from the traditional college freshman to the returning adult student who has learned from experience the value of a college education. A college Honors Program is designed to enhance the collegiate experience through special classes and activities designed to stimulate intellectual interest, social interaction, and creativity. Students explore subjects in depth, working closely with faculty on projects, in classrooms, and in informal settings such as cultural events that stimulate thoughtful discussions among the participants. “The out-of-class interaction of students and faculty is a key component of an Honors Program,” said Dr. David Lott, assistant professor of biology and coordinator of the program. “Because of the diversity in age of the Venango Campus student population, we have a distinct advantage in that a broad range of interests and backgrounds are brought to the table, allowing for lively and interesting discussions.” Lori Secor, a 29-year-old nursing major, described a field trip to a musical performance in Pittsburgh in the fall semester. “The show was very good, but the conversation on the way down and back was the best part of the trip. The Honors Program gives us a chance to talk to people of different ages about a wide range of topics. For instance, I don’t know much at all about politics,

but I am passionate about the environment. Another student and I got into a great conversation on the trip home. He taught me a lot I didn’t know about politics, but I was able to share with him what I’ve learned by working so closely with my biology professor, Lola Deets, on my Honors project about recycling. We both learned something valuable.” Spring field trips include a performance of the Broadway musical, “The Big Bang,” in Pittsburgh; The Who’s ’60s rock-opera, “Tommy,” at the Clarion campus; and Arthur Miller’s play about the Salem witch hunt, “The Crucible,” in Cleveland. Students are also encouraged to take advantage of cultural events offered on campus, such as the independent film series and the satellite seminar lecture series offered by Phi Theta Kappa international honor society. Acceptance into the Honors Program is based upon admission to Clarion University, proof of academic achievement, a written essay, a successful interview with Honors Committee faculty, and evidence of academic or intellectual achievements. Students complete four courses of Honors coursework, acquire a set number of hours in the co-curricular program, and complete a “Capstone Project” that is an in-depth research assignment that is presented at Honors Night. Students are also recognized at graduation and receive the designation “With Honors” on their college transcripts. Some students enter the program upon admission, while others are recommended by their college

professors, but all acknowledge that it is an honor that challenges them to further achievement. One of the newest members of the group is John Hamm, a first-semester applied technology student from Warren, Pa., enrolled in the electric utility

technology concentration. He was recommended by his English professor, Dr. Ellen Foster. “It’s really rewarding to be part of the Venango Campus Honors Program, and I’m honored that Dr. Foster thought enough of me to recommend me. Being in the program encourages me to hold my standards higher, to come to campus to events and to meet people, to do things I might not otherwise do.” Lori Secor agrees. “When I was in high school, I didn’t get very good grades,” she said. “I was absolutely ecstatic to be invited to participate in the Honors Program. It’s a reason to become more involved on campus and in the community. And graduating with honors…that will be really cool.” Other Honors Program students include respiratory care major Zachary Bernard; nursing majors Debra Carbaugh, Gretchen Cochran, Joseph Ion, Amy Lewis, Thomas Meier, Daniele Merryman, and Virginia Proper; radiologic sciences major Katelyn Monrean; finance major Tifinie Haber; criminal justice major Christopher Morgan, and information systems major Marvin Wilson. Oversight for the Honors Program is provided by the Venango Campus Honors Council. Members are Emily Aubele, Latrobe Barnitz, Professor Renee Bloom, Kay Ensle, Dr. Carie Forden, Dr. Ellen Foster, Jerri Gent, Professor William Hallock, Professor Beth Jackson, Professor Joyce Keenan, Kelly Lander, Dr. Christopher Reber, Dr. Hallie Savage, Professor Lana Smith, and Professor Rick Steinmann.

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The Honors Program students and Venango Campus Honors Council kicked off the semester with a breakfast. Pictured from left to right are: Front row - Thomas Meier, Debra Carbaugh, Amy Lewis, Dr. David Lott, Gretchen Cochran, Lori Secor, Katelyn Monrean, and Marvin Wilson. Back row - Dr. Christopher Reber, Professor Lana Smith, Professor Renee Bloom, Kay Ensle, Dr. Ellen Foster, Professor Joyce Keenan, and Professor Rick Steinmann.

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April, 2008Wednesday, April 16New Jersey Alumni Event at The Paris Inn, 1292 Alps Road, Wayne, NJ., 7 p.m.-9 p.m. www.theparisinn.com. Cost $20.00 per person. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Brooke Murray, Asst. Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund at 814-393-2572 or bmurray@clarion.edu. Friday, April 18Men’s Basketball Golf Outing at Pinecrest Golf Course, Brookville, Pa., 11 a.m. registration; 12 p.m. Shotgun start; Lunch included. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Norbert Baschnagel at 814-226-5098 or nbaschnagel@clarion.edu.

May, 2008Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4Alumni Weekend- Classes being honored are: 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, and 1983. For more information, please contact Theresa Martin at 814-393-2572 or tmartin@clarion.edu Tuesday, May 6CUAA Board of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m., at Venango Campus Saturday, May 10Fran Shope Women’s Golf ClassicFor more information, please contact Ken Nellis, at knellis@clarion.edu or 814-393-1832.

June, 2008Saturday, June 28Fifth Annual TKE Golf OutingPlease contact Bob Dornan at 814-371-0724 or bobdornan450@hotmail.com to register or for more information. June 28 - July 5, 2008 PA State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends Canada/New England (Cruise and 2-night pre-cruise optional Montreal land portion). For more information and reservations, please call our PASSHE Travel Partners at Cruisin’ Inc./Main Line Vacations at 800-506-7447 (Craig ext. 103; Christie ext. 107).

August, 2008Saturday, August 21867 Circle Event at FoxburgBy invitation only. For more information, please contact Brooke Murray at 814-393-1784 or bmurray@clarion.edu. August 6-16PA State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends Hawaii. Sail aboard the Pride of America roundtrip from Honolulu to Kaua’i, Maui, O’ahu and The Big Island. For more information and reservations, please call our PASSHE Travel Partners at Cruisin’ Inc./Main Line Vacations at 800-506-7447 (Craig ext. 103; Christie ext. 107).

September, 2008Friday, September 5Clarion University Athletics Golf Tournament at Clarion Oaks. For more information, please contact Dede Van Epps at 814-393-1997.

Saturday, September 13Family Day- Clarion Golden Eagles vs. Mansfield University at 6 p.m. September 29 - October 11, 2008PA State System of Higher Education Alumni & Friends Black Sea/Holy LandsDiscover the magic of the Mediterranean. More than 25 centuries of history, art and culture. For more information and reservations, please call our PASSHE Travel Partners at Cruisin’ Inc./Main Line Vacations at 800-506-7447 (Craig ext. 103; Christie ext. 107).

October, 2008Friday, October 3Clarion University Alumni Association Distinguished Awards Banquet, T.B.A. Saturday, October 4Homecoming! Clarion Golden Eagles vs. California University at 2 p.m. Friday, October 3-5Clarion University Black Student Reunion. For more information, please contact Angela Groom-Brown at lashonlashon@earthlink.net

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors Kenneth M. Jarin, chairman, C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, vice chair, Aaron A. Walton, vice chairman, Rep. Matthew E. Baker, Marie A. Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Daniel P. Elby, Ryan Gebely, Rep. Michael K. Hanna, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Kim E. Lyttle, Joshua A. O’Brien, Joseph M. Peltzer, Guido M. Pichini, Gov. Edward G. Rendell, Sen. James J. Rhoades, Christine J. Toretti Olson, Gerald L. Zahorchak

Council of Trustees Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, Susanne A. Burns, H. John Drayer, Richard R. Hilinski, secretary, R. Lee James, chairperson, James Kifer, Howard Shreckengost, vice chairperson, Jeff Szumigale, Judy G. Hample, chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, ex-officio, Aimee Zellers, student trustee.

Alumni Association Board of DirectorsRichard Malacarne, president (’63), Patrick Kahle, president-elect (’92), Andrew A. Restauri, treasurer (’86), Teresa F. Wood, secretary (’95, ’96, ’97), Wendy A. Clayton Gonzalez (’85), Robert A. Dandoy (’74), Merrilyn Dunlap (’93), Dr. Samuel A. Farmerie (’54), Peggy L. (Norris) Frye (’67), Susan (Reft) Goble (’80), Terry Koelsch (’64), Lois Linnan (’56), Leif R. Logue (’92, ’96), Rosemary (Cherico) Neiswonger (’91), Paul D. Palmer (’61), Fred S. Port III (’89, ’99), John T. Pulver (’95), Donald E. Reno (’55), Mary Rose (Vescio) Reno ’55, Dr. Frank Rocco (’62), Lt. Col. Brian Schill (’88), Christine L. Spencer (’94), and David K. Reed, president of Eagle Ambassadors.

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National City Bank representatives visit West End Pond prior to its restoration.(Identification, left to right: Kim E. Lyttle, Senior Vice President, National City Bank; Christopher M. Reber, Executive Dean, Venango Campus; Debra D. Sobina, Director of Finance and Administration, Venango Campus; Lisa Lynch, Vice President and Oil City Branch Manager, National City Bank; and Eric Funk, Market President, National City Bank

sterilized separately and then combined and sealed in a sterile environment to produce the finished product.

Pharmaceutical Challenges American Home Products Corp. (known today as Wyeth) recruited Bauer in 1997 as Senior Director of Packaging Services where he managed all pharmaceutical, over-the-counter, vaccine, and biologics package development and specification at multiple sites throughout the world. The position required the integration of separate packaging groups at Wyeth Laboratories, Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, Whitehall Robbins, and Lederle Laboratories into a single worldwide packaging department. Working with familiar over the counter products like Robitussin®, Advil®, and Chapstick®, as well as prescription pharmaceutical products, vaccines, and biologics, Bauer led efforts in the design, vendor selection, and implementation of all types of pharmaceutical packaging. His group designed and implemented the first computer-based distributed, real time specification system in the pharmaceutical industry for American Home Products (Wyeth) corporate departments and 14 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. His group also developed new packages for female hormone replacement therapy and for new drugs used in organ transplantation. His group designed the packaging for Enbrel®, a biologic drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other immune system diseases.

A Clear Vision Bauer joined Bausch and Lomb Corporation in 2001 as director of global packaging where he was responsible for all medical device, pharmaceutical, and consumer packaging worldwide. Significant developments included the design and qualification of a PET bottle for contact lens solutions, new closures for contact lens products, new contact lens packaging, packaging for vitamins worldwide (Ocuvite/Preservision), and the development of packaging for a drug delivery implant for eye disease.

Retired, But Not Retired Although he took an early retirement from Bausch and Lomb in 2006, Bauer doesn’t reflect the traditional retirement. He stays active as a consultant, lecturer, and writes frequently for professional publications. “When I got out of Clarion, plastics and polymers technology was held in industry and not in the university. The wide-scale application of plastics in packaging was just being developed,” he said. “I was fortunate to have a solid degree in Chemistry from Clarion that opened the door to this field. It was a tremendous on-the-job education. I feel very fortunate in looking back at my career.” He also maintains an interest in his alma mater, returning for both his TKE reunions and meeting with current students. “I’ve been back a couple of times and met with students in the American Chemical Society and helped teach a chemistry class. I want to help students understand the many options they have with a career in chemistry after graduation.” His advice is as simple on the surface as his packaging designs. “Students need to realize that it is up to them to take their education and make something happen,” continued Bauer. “You have to be committed, work hard, and believe in your education and yourself”.

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