Keeping in touch with friends and family of Penn State Hazleton http://www.hn.psu.edu/ December 2011

Spring Semester startsJan. 9

THON/Alum Chapter Blood

DriveJan. 23, 1 to 5 p.m.

Evelyn Graham Bldg. lobby

Chinese New Year performance

The Wong PeopleJan. 23, 7 p.m.

Slusser/Bayzick Building

Hazleton Alumni Society Board meeting

Feb. 11, 9 to 11 a.m.Butler, lower lever

Snow date: Mar. 24

Rosa Parks: A TributeFeb. 15, 7 p.m.

Slusser/Bayzick Building

Jabali AfrikaMarch 1, 7 p.m.

Slusser/Bayzick Building

Women’s SymposiumMarch 18, 1-5 p.m.

Evelyn Graham Academic Building

Engineering Pioneers

Reunion/ProgramApril 6, 3 to 7 p.m.

Evelyn Graham BuildingVisit www.hn.psu.edu and click on

“News and Events” for more information.

Inside this issue...Alumni Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3

Alumni Society . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3

Chancellor’s message . . . . . . . . .3

Pride of Penn State Hazleton .4-6

First nursing class graduates. . .7

ROTC scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . .7

For the Future (donor form) . . . .7

William David passes away . . . .8

On the Calendar...Students earning Scholar’s Lion Awards for the highest cumulative grade point average within their college of study were, back row, from left: Thomas P. Fausnaught, Science; Steven A. Schwartz, Division of Undergraduate Studies; Matthew J. Libretti, Liberal Arts; Kristen E. Bogash, Education; Alyssa M. Meyers, Psychology; Jake S. Kazi, Business; and Delisia F. Washington, Communications.The students are pictured with, front row, from left: Maureen Gaffney, Faculty Senate president and instructor in education; Chancellor Gary Lawler; Dr. Justin Nordstrom, assistant director of academic affairs and associate professor of history; and Dr. Thomas Smialek, interim director of Faculty Affairs and professor of music and integrative arts.

Award-winning faculty members and their awards were, back row, from left: Patricia

Ferry, senior instructor and program director, Medical Laboratory Technology program, Penn

State Hazleton Council Outstanding Teaching Award; and Margaret Gordon Froehlich,

assistant professor of English, Charles T. Butler Technology and Teaching Award. Not pictured is David Smith, instructor in English, Outstanding Teaching Award for Part-time Faculty and Staff.

Student, faculty achievements honoredMore than 100 students were recognized for scholastic success at the annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 25, with a variety of awards from the

university and the campus. Several faculty members were also honored for outstanding teaching, advising and use of technology in the classroom.

Donors’ generosity recognizedThe Highacres Society Dinner, an annual celebration for philanthropy directed to Penn State Hazleton, was held Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf. Some 170 donors and their recipient students, faculty and staff attended the event, which was held to thank those who have given generously to the campus to enable Penn State Hazleton students to achieve their dreams.

Throughout the evening, students, faculty and staff offered words of thanks and remarks about the importance of private support of the campus and our students.

Emily Greenawalt, a freshman from Jim Thorpe, thanked Andrew and Judy Arnoldi

Kevin Salaway, left, director of development and university relations, and Attorney Pasco Schiavo, right, campaign committee chair, induct Dorothy

and Dr. James Staudenmeier, center, into the Highacres Society for establishing an award in

their names.

Jack Palance art show benefits scholarshipMore than 30 original paintings by the late actor, artist and poet Jack Palance were featured during an exhibit and sale at Penn State Hazleton with proceeds benefiting the Jack Palance Trustee Scholarship at the campus. The show and sale, arranged by Palance’s widow, Elaine, was held in the Atrium Gallery of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.

In addition to the

paintings, Palance’s book The Forest of Love, a love story in blank verse with a CD of the book read by Palance, was offered for sale. A display of memorabilia of his life, family and acting career, including his 1957 Emmy Award for “Requiem for a Heavyweight” and his 1991 Oscar for “City Slickers,” drew many visitors.

Born Volodymir Ivanovich Palahniuk, son of a

Jack Palance’s widow, Elaine, welcomes guests to the opening of the Jack Palance

Art Exhibit and Sale to benefit the scholarship fund established in the late

actor’s name.

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The Penn State Hazleton Alumni Society kicked off the 2011-12 program year with a quarterly meeting, held in conjunction with Penn State Day on Oct. 21. Setting the year’s activity and opportunity calendar and identifying additional initiatives was the order of the day. Alumni hosted an information table at Penn State Day.

The alumni continued their support of our future alumni by co-sponsoring a commuter student car wash with the Student Government Association. Many commuting students attend classes between home and job responsibilities. Alumni, many of whom were commuter students themselves,

recognize that these students may not always feel as connected to campus

activities as resident students. A beautiful fall day was the backdrop this year as SGA members provided a quick windshield wash, snacks, ice scrapers and a friendly boost. Alumni provided supplies and a personal invitation to

commuter students to take advantage of the event.

The alumni society also provides a connection to Penn State Hazleton alumni outside of the area. This fall the society sent a Penn State Hazleton

spirit package to campus alumni in San Antonio, Texas, who were attending a football tailgate party with other Penn State alumni at a local establishment. Kevin Salaway, director of development and university relations at the campus, personally delivered the spirit package while visiting campus alumni in the area.

Members of the alumni society came together with local alumni chapter members and campus alumni staff to address the current crisis at the University and came up with a plan to support students. Please read more about the related important initiative your campus alumni society has been coordinating in the article on page one. We invite you to stay connected to your alma mater campus. To learn more about the alumni society at Penn State Hazleton, view an informational brochure at www.hn.psu.edu/Alumni/alumorg.htm.

Hazleton Alumni Society active on campus

SGA members provided snacks for commuting students during a

special event.

Emily Greenawalt Ryan Brogan

Penn State Hazleton Alumni Chapter, Alumni Society launch message campaign to show support for studentsIn the wake of the current crisis at Penn State, alumni have been asking “How can we help?” Leaders of the Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association and the Penn State Hazleton Alumni Society have come forward to lead alumni in an effort to let students know we care about them, we stand behind them, and we encourage them to continue their pursuit of a Penn State degree.

All alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to

send a message of support, which will be printed on a postcard and will be displayed in the Charles T. Butler Teaching and Learning Resource Center. This outpouring of messages will provide students with a strong visual impact as they return to campus for the spring semester.

We ask you to support our students – our future alumni – and the University to convey that still “We...are Penn State.” Go

to www.hn.psu.edu under “Alumni Initiative” to send your message today.

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Harold AurandSociety Pres.

for establishing the Andrew A. and Judith A. Arnoldi Trustee Scholarship, the award she received to assist her in her pursuit of a degree in meteorology. Emily talked about her fascination with meteorology and her lifelong dream of working for the National Weather Service.

Ryan Brogan, a sophomore pharmacy major from Drums, received the Finito and Angelina Donato Scholarship in Science and the Skimbo-Hale Memorial Scholarship. He spoke very eloquently about the importance of scholarships to fund his education and the profound sense of responsibility receiving a scholarship has instilled in him. He thanked Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Donato and Mr. Nick Skimbo for their generosity.

New inductees into the Highacres Society included Dr. James and Dorothy Staudenmeier for establishing the James and Dorothy Staudenmeier Award. Many will remember Staudenmeier as the former CEO of Penn State Hazleton. Frances Zukovich was inducted into the Highacres Society for establishing the Edward N. Zukovich Award in Business. William ’84 and Sandra Foose ’83 of Melbourne, Fla., were inducted for establishing the William A. and Sandra L. Foose Scholarship in Engineering. Dale Cranmer ’82 and William Hunt of Philadelphia were inducted for creating the Dale A. Cranmer Scholarship.

Key staff members’ remarks centered on the importance of the fundraising effort currently under way at Penn State Hazleton and across the university appropriately titled For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students. Chancellor Gary Lawler thanked donors and volunteers for making it possible for so many students to benefit from scholarships. Director of Development and University Relations Kevin Salaway announced that $3,834,526 has been raised to date for the campaign, which ends June 30, 2014. He also thanked members of the campaign committee for their efforts to raise money for this important cause.

Ukrainian coal miner, in Lattimer Mines, a small town in the Hazleton area, Palance had a great affinity for the region and was a highly visible member of the community for many years. In addition to his home in the Los Angeles area, he kept a farm in Butler Township to which he returned each summer to be among local friends and family. Shortly before his death in November 2006, Palance sold the farm, but still returned to the area to visit.

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The local Penn State Alumni Chapter continues to provide an important connection between the campus and the local community. The chapter’s philanthropic support of local students who wish to attend Penn State Hazleton has just increased through a pledge to fund a $25,000 academic award at the campus. When fully funded, the academic award will be available to students whose home address is within the Penn State Hazleton service area.

The chapter is continuing its fundraising activities to fulfill its pledge.

A form for donations can be found at: http://goo.gl/dfN8E. The chapter’s first installment was made with proceeds from its May 2011 golf outing, and the success of the event has led the chapter to plan another tournament for Friday, May 18, 2012.

The chapter also provided consistent and valuable support for the students’ yearly THON fundraising. The chapter recently invited members of the 2011-12 Penn State Hazleton THON team to present ideas for community fundraising events, which the chapter will help promote and support.

Chapter members once again assisted the campus by scooping University Creamery ice cream at Community Day on Sun., Oct. 2. Inclement weather sent the ice cream location from the garden into the Administration Building.

The chapter also provided a repeat opportunity for community families to

visit the campus for photos with Santa and the Nittany Lion. This event, held Dec. 7, was as popular as ever with many families making a return visit to take photos of their growing children. By charging “admission” to community members of a new toy for the Ronald McDonald House at Geisinger Medical Center, the chapter doubles its connection to and support of the community and campus.

In January, the chapter will once again co-sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive at the campus with Hazleton THON.

Chapter board members also recently came together to discuss how they can support our campus and community in the aftermath of the current crisis at the University. See the related article on page one to see

how the chapter teamed up with the campus Alumni Society to offer support for students during this very difficult time.

The chapter looks forward to continuing their very important campus/community connection in 2012.

Alumni chapter supports local students through award

The Penn State Alumni Chapter brought Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as the Nittany Lion, to campus on Dec. 7 as part of a family and

community event.

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Penn State Hazleton friends,

During this holiday season, I hope this issue finds each of you well. This is a special time of year to be with family and friends and to renew old acquaintances. While our thoughts turn to the holidays ahead, I also need to address the most recent past.

There is no question that the last months have been a time of difficult turmoil for the entire University. I know that all of you join us in our concern and compassion for the victims and their families. Many of you have reached out to us to show your continued support for the University and our students, which we greatly appreciate. One particular effort in which I invite you to participate is the alumni support initiative mentioned in the article at the bottom of this page.

As you are probably aware, the Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Rodney Erickson, formerly the executive vice president and provost, as president of the University. This appointment as president is symbolic of the academic focus of our fine University. Knowing Dr. Erickson personally, I have the utmost confidence in his ability to lead our institution forward. He is a stellar academician, knows Penn State well and has the talent and leadership to help us move through and beyond the current issues.

This crisis has, without question, affected our students. When the events began to unfold, we quickly sprang into action and had a town meeting of students, faculty and staff, which was hosted by the president of our Student Government Association. At that meeting, SGA President Zena Lewoc spoke eloquently about her feelings and the ability of our students to rise above the situation and persevere. After Zena, a hard act to follow, I spoke openly with students and answered their questions and listened to their concerns and pain. Since that time, alumni from around the country have expressed their support of our students along with our Penn State Hazleton Council, the campus advisory board comprised of community leaders. We continue to monitor our students to be sure that if there are further concerns, we are able to speak to them and support our students as we move forward. I would ask that you keep our students in mind during the semester break, as they may be faced with this difficult topic of conversation.

Penn State has strived for 156 years to provide access and a quality education for our students. We are an academic institution and will continue to provide the superior experience that will shape the future of each of our students. I ask that you continue to believe in our good work with students at Hazleton and across the University. Together we will come through these challenges – it is the power of our community.

Beyond these current challenges, we continue each and every day to fulfill our mission and strive for our vision of the Hazleton campus. Our students amaze us with their intellect, their ethics and their passion for the pursuit of knowledge. Due to the economy, our enrollments have dipped slightly this year, yet we continue to move forward in implementing our newest programs as we plan for new four-year programs in the future. Additionally, we continue our work with the For the Future – the Campaign for Penn State Students, our capital campaign that focuses on student scholarships. Many of our students struggle with finances and we are committed to providing more scholarship dollars to help them along their pathway to success.

In closing, we note the passing of Dr. William David, former campus executive officer. Bill’s leadership helped the campus progress to where it is today. Our condolences to his family.

I wish you and your families all of the best for the holiday season and the upcoming new year. We are Penn State!

A message from the chancellor

Chancellor Gary M. Lawler

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You will notice a change in the title for this piece in Insight/Outlook from “Tales from the Road” to “The Pride of Penn State Hazleton.” The reason for the change is quite simple. This section is about you, the heritage of this fine campus, and the legacy that you’ve helped to create for those who follow you. Now, more than ever before, those familiar words “We are…Penn State” carry a far deeper meaning, and for us here at Penn State Hazleton, it means “YOU… are Penn State.”

Blair Bates ’69 has been in the real estate appraisal business since graduating. After starting out in the Hazleton area, he moved to Allentown to establish his own business and has been there since specializing in commercial real estate appraisal. Blair is shown here at the piano, but he told me that it is his daughter, Monica, who is the musician in the family. An important note: Blair, along with Louise Dove, is in the process of making a major gift of land to the campus, and we are all entirely grateful to them for this significant gift.

Sam Amory ’86 serves as vice president of marketing and sales for B. Braun Inc., a provider of medical products and services. Sam’s wife, Amy, is a graduate of the Lehigh Valley campus and runs a small business from their home. They have three children. The oldest, Luke, is preparing for college and recently visited the Hazleton campus. We, of course, would be proud to have Luke at the Hazleton campus.

Mary Garbacik Cholod ’65 was a math teacher in the Hazleton Area School District for a number of years before returning to Penn State to get her master’s degree when she met husband-to-be, Michael, who was pursuing his Ph.D. in chemistry. Mary’s late brother, Dr. Theodore Garbacik ’61, was also an alumnus of the campus and her cousin Richard Garbacik is one of our esteemed engineering ’59ers who generously established the Richard J. Garbacik Scholarship in Engineering at the campus.

Larry Yanoshik ’76 is cofounder of L&R Installations Inc., a major supplier and installer of building products serving the Philadelphia and tri-state area. Larry, who serves as CFO for the business, shared with me his nontraditional career path, which included managing a hotel on the Apache Indian Reservation in New Mexico and a similar experience in Boca Raton, Fla., along the way. Larry and his wife, Debra, a part-time nurse, have three sons, two of whom are Penn Staters.

Robert Traub ’87 is at Quaker Chemical Corporation, a global manufacturer of oils and coatings used in metal fabrication. After graduating from Penn State, Rob got his J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School and started practicing law in in a small law firm in Pottsville, followed by a stint in Penske Leasing’s legal department, and then on to Quaker, where he has been for the past 11 years. Rob and his wife, Cheryl, have two daughters.

Dale Cranmer ’82 is senior systems analyst at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he has worked for about 25 years. Upon graduation, Dale went to work at the Hospital of Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the country, founded by Benjamin Franklin. He worked there for about three years before going to CHOP. Dale was inducted into the Highacres Society (see article on page 1) for establishing the Dale A. Cranmer Scholarship at Penn State Hazleton through a planned gift.

Susan Beckman ‘82 is a physician’s assistant at the Spine Institute of Southern New Jersey. After completing bachelor’s degree in microbiology at Penn State, she earned her P.A. degree from Hahnemann University Hospital. She is good friends with Dale Cranmer ‘82 and gets together with him and other Penn Staters regularly. Susan’s husband, Jay, is a 1986 graduate of Penn State. She had fond memories of the campus and campus faculty members Drs. Leonard Shaevel, Carl Frankel and Gene Miller.

Joe Brokus ‘79 is a plant control operator at the PPL nuclear power plant in Salem Township. Joe’s wife, Judy, works for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in a disabled learning facility not far from the plant. They have two children, a daughter, who is finishing her degree at University Park, and a son, who is a junior in high school and considering Penn State.

Anthony Rocca ’81 is an attorney in private practice, specializing in estate planning and tax law. After graduation he went to Temple Law School and went into practice at a firm in Center City Philadelphia. Anthony is also a principal in a seminar/speaking enterprise. He and his partner do many events throughout the year focused on investment planning and tax advising. Anthony’s wife, Linda, is director of marketing at American Chyrostem. They have two daughters and a son, ages 16, 12 and 9.

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By Kevin J. SalawayDirector of Development and University Relations

Sam Amory ’86

Mary Garbacik Cholod ’65

Dale Cranmer ’82 and Susan Beckman ’82

Joe Brokus ‘79

Robert Traub ’87

Larry Yanoshik ’76

Blair Bates ’69

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Lawrence Hamilton ’77 is vice president at Mid America Group, a financial advising firm located in Wilkes-Barre. Larry grew up in Hazleton and attended the Hazleton campus for two years before completing his degree in finance at University Park. He mentioned faculty member Nick Skimbo as being very influential and valuable to his learning experience at the campus. He and his wife, Theresa, have three sons, Matt, Dan and Jeff. Dan is a senior at Penn State in telecommunications and Jeff is a sophomore studying actuarial science.

Dr. John Fallabel ’73 has been in his dental practice in Jim Thorpe for about 25 years. He and his late wife, Joann’73, were both alumni of the Hazleton campus. After getting his D.D.S. from the University of Pittsburgh, he practiced in Pittsburgh for a time before moving to Jim Thorpe to open his practice. John’s daughter was very involved in volleyball all through school, and he continues to coach the high school volleyball team.

Melissa Landis ’02 is a vice president at Wells Fargo on Park Avenue in New York City where she works as a trader in the foreign exchange division. Melissa started with Wells Fargo right out of Penn State in Charlotte, N.C., and after the merger with Wachovia, moved to New York, where she continues to live today on the Upper East Side. While at Penn State Hazleton, she was a highly engaged student and served as SGA president and on the university-wide student government association.

Martin Brutosky ’74 is CEO of New York based eChalk, a digital learning platform developer specializing in K-12 e-learning products that involve the integration of technology and software to develop lesson plans and link students, teachers, administrators and parents for the purpose of improving the overall learning experience. Martin grew up in Freeland. He remembered a number of faculty and fellow students from Penn State Hazleton and commented how much he enjoyed those days.

Christine Schloder ’89 lives in New York City with her husband, Rob, and their two children. While at Penn State Hazleton, Chris was an accounting major and lived off campus throughout her college experience and she served as president of the off-campus student organization, OTIS. Upon graduation, she went to work at Coopers & Lybrand and stayed nine years before

becoming CFO at the Institute of New York. After the arrival of their first child, she left professional life to be a full-time mom. Rob is a hedge fund manager at Little John.

Victor Foose ’66 is a retired FAA engineer. A member of the large extended Foose family, Vic came to the campus as a freshman from his hometown in Nuremberg. He earned his associate degree from Penn State Hazleton and went immediately to work at Bell Labs, where he stayed for three years before returning to the campus to get his B.S. degree in electrical engineering. He went to work for the FAA, where he spent much of his early career in radar development until he retired about eight years ago. Vic’s wife, Brandy, is also employed at the FAA. She is a native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Brooklyn College.

Michael Gibbons ’91 is a researcher/writer at the American Society of Engineering in Washington, D.C. His organization serves as a resource to engineering professionals, and Michael’s work entails researching trends and topics of interest in the engineering field and writing white papers and articles for publication. Mike has a history degree from Penn State and a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. Mike and his wife, Leah Bailey Gibbons ’91, met at the Hazleton campus.

Dr. Michael Miller ’89 is an interventional radiology surgeon at Duke University Medical Center, where he also teaches. He attended medical school at Hahnemann University and performed his residency at Duke. After 10 years in private practice in his hometown of Towanda, he returned to Duke, where he met his wife. They have two children, ages 7 and 8. He remembers biology professors David Orbin and Carl Frankel as influential instructors who inspired him to work hard to achieve his dream.

AnnMarie Rugalla ’97 is a national account sales manager at Sourcemedia, Inc. in New York, where she has worked for the past 11 years. After graduating with a degree in psychology, she worked in adolescent rehabilitation before transitioning into the publishing industry. A high-energy person, AnnMarie is very passionate about the campus. She shared some great memories of Penn State Hazleton and remembered Dr. Dwayne Hilton and Dr. Carl Frankel.

Victor Foose ’66 and Brandy Foose

Dr. Michael Miller ’89Michael Gibbons ’91 AnnMarie Rugalla ’97

Lawrence Hamilton ’77

Dr. John Fallabel ’73

Melissa Landis ’02

Martin Brutosky ’74

Christine Schloder ’89

Anthony Rocca ’81

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Mary Anne Armstrong ’86 is a patent attorney and partner in her law firm representing a wide range of national and international clients involved in many categories, from manufacturing to bio-chem and pharmaceuticals. Her work involves managing trademarks and protecting intellectual assets, and her firm collaborates with many other firms worldwide to service their clients. She and her husband, Lochlan, a foreign service diplomat, have a 10-year-old son, who is a Webelo scout and rides horses competitively. After Penn State, Mary Anne went on to Cornell to earn her Master’s and Ph.D. and then received her J.D. at George Mason University. She then went to work at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C., and from there went to the law firm.

Cyril Carroll ’59 currently serves as an academic adviser at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Md. Cy has been at PGCC for about 12 years, after retiring from his career as an English teacher in a local school district. Cy began teaching soon after graduation from Penn State. He and his wife, Ann, have one daughter and a grandchild. He remembered a number of fellow students from Penn State Hazleton, including Dominic Landro ’56 and Lewis Giuliani.

Dr. Brian Palmer ’87 works at the Fulton County (Ga.) Public Health Department in a public relations capacity, researching, monitoring and reporting on communicable diseases. Brian grew up in Hazleton and remembered childhood friends Chris Donati and Mark Yurkanin. Upon graduation from Penn State, Brian went to the Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he earned his D.O. He then went to Emory University, where he got a master’s in public health policy. From there he began professional life working in corrections health in the New Jersey prison system. He then went into private industry as a researcher at GlaxoSmithKline before going to Gilead as their public relations liaison. Finally, he came to the Fulton County Public Health Department in his current role.

Alan Blamey ’84 serves as chief of construction projects for Region II of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Atlanta. His region covers most of the southeastern United States, and he oversees all nuclear construction projects planned or operating within that area and all related licensing activities. Alan has worked

in nuclear power since graduation from Penn State. Starting out at the PPL plant in Salem Township, he has traveled the world studying and contributing to projects and challenges related to nuclear power generation and most recently completed a stint in Japan in the wake of the tsunami disaster. Alan is married to Cheryl Hornack Blamey ’84, whom he met at the Hazleton campus.

Vincent Gennaro ’65 and I met over lunch in Charleston, S.C., recently. Immediately upon graduation, Vinnie went into the Marines, serving for 20 years. After his military career, Vinnie went to work at McDonald Douglas in aviation engineering and worked in integrated logistics. He retired last March. Vinnie serves as the vice president of the local Penn State Alumni Chapter in Charleston, and his cousin owns a restaurant called Gennaro’s in Charleston. Vinnie and his wife have a son and daughter. His wife is a graphic designer who earned her degree from nearby Webster University.

Mary-Frances Gregory ’43 and I met for lunch at the Corner Room in State College, just up the road from her condo. Mary-Frances is one of many Penn Staters in her family, including her father, sister, children and several uncles, nieces and nephews. Upon graduation, Mary-Frances went to work at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut, Continental Bank in New York, and finally here at Penn State University, where she worked until retirement. Mary-Frances is the sister of Louise Redlitz ’43 of San Diego.

Captain James Apple ’59 and his wife, Sandy, and I met over dinner near their home in Wilmington, N.C. James is a retired Navy chaplain and rabbi. He started at the Hazleton campus as an ROTC candidate and completed his degree at University Park. After graduation, he went to seminary to become a rabbi and then joined the Navy. He served in several locations around the world, including the Great Lakes; Okinawa, Japan; and, ultimately, Camp Lejeune, N.C., where he retired from the military. He then became the rabbi at the local synagogue in Wilmington and retired two years ago. James told me that he recently completed writing his first book and offered to give a copy to the campus. James shared a number of fond memories of the Hazleton community and the campus. He remembered the Schumacher family (Schumacher Engineering) and Henry ‘54 and Irene ‘54 Giuliani.

Mary Anne Armstrong ’86

Alan Blamey ’84

Vincent Gennaro ’65

Mary-Frances Gregory ’43

Cyril Carroll ’59

Dr. Brian Palmer ’87

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Academics

Two Penn State Hazleton students recently contracted with the United States Army and will receive scholarships as part of their commitment. Cadets David Aguilo, left, and Bradley Neighoff, center, were administered the contracting oath on Sept. 1 by Major Benjamin Parry, right, assistant professor of military science at Penn State University Park. The event was held at Penn State Hazleton’s Nittany Lion statue with SFC Anthony Kulakowski, instructor in ROTC, and members of the Penn State Hazleton ROTC Delta Company participating. Also attending the ceremony were Chancellor Gary Lawler, Interim Director of Academic Affairs Thomas Smialek and many faculty and staff.

SFC Kulakowski said, “These two cadets epitomize the qualities and leadership potential sought by the U.S. Army. In a time of economic uncertainty and budgetary cutbacks, scholarships are in high demand. Consequently, these scholarships are very competitive and only the best

applicants are awarded. The fact that these two young men were awarded these scholarships speaks volumes for their dedication, academic performance, physical fitness and leadership potential.”

Aguilo, a sophomore civil engineering major, will receive a three-and-a-half-year active duty scholarship. Upon graduation from Penn State, he will be

commissioned as a second lieutenant serving in the Army. A 2010 graduate of Wantagh High School, Long Island, N.Y., he is the son of Linda Aguilo, Long Island, N.Y., and Wayne Aguilo, Latrobe.

Neighoff, a freshman history major from Harmony, Pa., was awarded a U.S. Army Green to Gold scholarship after serving in the Army for four years. He completed basic training at Fort Bragg and then served in Germany and Afghanistan, attaining the rank of sergeant. Neighoff will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army after graduation. He is a 2007 graduate of Seneca Valley High School.

Academics

Penn State Hazleton marked the first class of graduates from the new practical nursing program on Friday, Dec. 2, at a ceremony in the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. Fourteen students completed the requirements to earn a certificate in practical nursing and will be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

The members of the inaugural class began their studies in June 2010 for the 18-month non-credit program offered in the evening and on weekends in the newly renovated classroom and laboratory in the lower level of the Slusser/Bayzick Building. Students took classes

at Penn State Hazleton and attended clinical studies at area partner facilities.

Chancellor Gary Lawler presided over the ceremony, along with Practical Nursing Program Coordinator Patrice Rimbey. Guest speaker was Roxanne Downs, director of Adult Day Services at Blue Mountain Health System and instructor in the Penn State Hazleton Practical Nursing program.

A new class will begin in July. For more information on the program, visit the Continuing Education portion of www.hn.psu.edu.

Graduates of the first class of Penn State Hazleton practical nurses included, from left, front row: Kaylee Beishline, Sugarloaf; Pamela

Scarano, Mountaintop; and Jamie Douglas, Weatherly. Second row: Roxanne Downs, R.N., B.S.N., guest speaker; Gina Vuocola, Nescopeck; Cynthia Howe, Nescopeck; Vicki Stanton, Hazleton;

Danielle Owler, Quakertown; and Patrice Rimbey, practical nursing program coordinator. Third row: Chancellor Gary Lawler, Judith Veron, Coaldale; Ruth Hatch, West Hazleton; Krystal Lombardo, Shenandoah Heights; Aleshia Hatch, West Hazleton; Michelle

Saldukas, Shenandoah; Rebecca Kennedy, Bloomsburg; Thomas W. Smialek, interim director of Faculty Affairs. Not pictured: Akilah

Parker, Wilkes-Barre.

Penn State Hazleton graduates first practical nursing class

Two students receive scholarships through Army ROTC

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Dr. William J. David, campus executive officer from 1973 to 1986, passed away Dec. 8 at the age of 90.

David became the leader of Penn State Hazleton in 1974. During his tenure, he presided over the largest facility expansion in campus history, which included construction of the Physical Education Building and oversight and planning of the bookstore and West residence hall. He continued to serve as director emeriti of the Penn State Hazleton Council, the campus advisory board, after his retirement in 1986.

Nicholas Skimbo, business faculty member from 1969-1988, remembered David as “a hands-on administrator, highly involved in strategic planning, and very active with the community through his associations with CAN DO and the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce.”

David and his wife, Gloria, both were integral parts of the campus and community during his tenure. She spearheaded campus restoration and beautification projects. Following her death in Aug. 2002, the fountain in the Administration Building garden was restored and dedicated in her memory in 2004. During the fountain dedication ceremony, David and his daughter, Diana, spoke eloquently about Gloria’s affection for and devotion to the campus, its students and faculty.

David was born in nearby Lansford and spent much of his life in Detroit, Mich. He was an avid fisherman. He was a graduate of Wayne State University, the Chrysler Institute and the University of Michigan, where he received his Ph.D. in higher education.

After serving in the Army in World War II as an engineer on the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge, Tenn., David began his teaching career in automotive engineering at the Chrysler Institute and later at Wayne State University, where he was assistant dean of engineering.

He is survived by daughters, Deborah and Diana; son, David ’81, and a granddaughter.

Former campus executive officer passes away Dec. 8

Dr. William J. David