Manor College Alumni Giving Society Newsletter - August 2012
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Transcript of Manor College Alumni Giving Society Newsletter - August 2012
Direct responses to Marialice Stanzeski, Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-885-2360 ext. 215
Email: [email protected]
MANOR COLLEGE ANNUAL GIVING SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2012
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM
It is my sincere pleasure to announce that
Manor College and the Ukrainian
Heritage School at the Ukrainian Cultural
Center have united to award students
studying Ukrainian language at the
Heritage School transferable Manor
College credits.
Manor College entered into an Academic
Partnership Agreement with the
Ukrainian Heritage School to enrich
educational opportunities for students
attending Ukrainian Heritage School by
granting qualified students college credits
in Ukrainian Language Studies.
Andrea Zharovsky, Ukrainian Heritage School Assistant Principal and Mary Kolodij who sits on
both the Manor College Board and the Ukrainian Heritage School Board, worked with Sally
Mydlowec, Manor College’s Executive Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs to craft the
Academic Partnership Agreement. Under the Agreement, Manor College will award 6 academic
college credits to students who satisfactorily complete Elementary Ukrainian I, 3 credits and
Elementary Ukrainian II, 3 credits. Manor will provide students with an official transcript
showing 6 credits earned from Manor College. It is hoped that UHS graduates will continue their
college studies at Manor College.
“The Ukrainian Heritage School is committed to promoting the education and cultural
development of children participating in the community life of the Philadelphia Area Ukrainian-
American community. To further this goal, the Ukrainian Heritage School has been working with
Manor College to encourage school age children in the Philadelphia Area Ukrainian-American
community to enroll in and benefit from the educational opportunities provided by the Ukrainian
Heritage School. Manor College is willing to share its educational experience and academic rigor
with the Ukrainian Heritage School, as the Ukrainian Heritage School seeks to ensure the
continuing quality of its academic programs.” acknowledges Andrea Zharovsky, UHS Assistant
Principal.
“Students who are second or third generation Ukrainian-Americans now have more opportunity to
use the knowledge gained in the Ukrainian Heritage School on their visits to Ukraine, and in
colleges and universities as they pursue higher levels of education.” Zharovsky concluded.
The 2012 UHS Graduating Class, (of the 22,graduates, 21
were enrolled in the Manor College Program)
Direct responses to Marialice Stanzeski, Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-885-2360 ext. 215
Email: [email protected]
Still Kids at Heart, an Alumni Reunion of the 1960’s
On June 3, 2012, graduates of Manor Junior College classes of the 1960’s joined
together for a delightful afternoon reminiscing about their days at Manor. It was
truly a celebration of fun times, lasting friendships and learned life-long lessons.
Barbara Osinski ‘66, hosted 25 grads from classes spanning the early
transformative years at Manor Junior College.
We asked the alum to name their fondest Manor Memories, and there were many,
but the theme running through all the memories was that the alum recognized
their time at Manor Junior College as a life transforming experience. All are
deeply grateful to the faculty, for the wonderful friendships and for the excellent
academic foundation for further education.
June 2013
Alumni Reunion planned for graduates of the classes of the 1970’s
Stay tuned for more details
Direct responses to Marialice Stanzeski, Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-885-2360 ext. 215
Email: [email protected]
ACCOMPLISHED ALUMNI MAKE THE NEWS
EFDA alumni Theresa Groody appointed to the PA State Board of Dentistry
This spring Theresa Groody, Manor College class of 1980, was confirmed by the
Pennsylvania Senate and appointed in December by Governor Corbett to serve as the
first Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to the State Board of Dentistry. In a
recent interview with Dentistry iQ, Theresa explained that the position on the State
Board of Dentistry came about because of a recent amendment to the dental law.
Part of the verbiage of the amended bill included adding two new seats to the Board.
Theresa submitted her name for consideration for the EFDA position and was
appointed.
Manor’s involvement in raising the professional status of Expanded Functions Dental
Assistants within dental practices goes back decades. In 1995, Sister Cecilia worked with then Governor
Casey to insure that our EFDA graduates remained certified members of dental practices in Pennsylvania.
Sister Cecilia recalls “at that time, in 1993, the State Board of Dentistry proposed a regulation that would
eliminate the use of EFDAs. As the Manor College EDFA Program Director, Theresa played an important
role in Manor’s response and she, along with other Manor faculty and administrators, worked with our state
government representatives to submit a bill that defined the scope of an EFDA’s responsibilities and
mandated education and certification for all future EFDAs. The entire legal process was difficult, but success
was based on the joint effort of the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and EFDAs statewide working with
Manor College.”
Manor is very proud of Theresa Groody, who is now an administrator at Harcum College. She was a
founding member of the PA EFDA Association and is a member of the American Dental Assistants
Association.
Bucks County Jury Awards Large $840,000 Verdict
Bucks County Courier Times reporter Laurie Mason Schroeder reported
that Manor alum Attorney Carin A. O’Donnell, Manor class of 1990,
successfully argued a slip-and-fall case that jury returned a verdict for $840,000.00,
which will be over 1 million dollars with delay damages.
Carin O’Donnell and Michael C. Ksiazek represented the plaintiff, a 41-year-old
Nockamixon woman who broke her ankle when she fell down an improperly
maintained ramp. As a result of the fall, she developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy,
a chronic progressive neurological condition that can affect skin, muscles, joints and
bones.
"I am happy with the verdict," O'Donnell said. "I think the jury's verdict demonstrates the changing
demographics in Bucks County, which are resulting in higher verdicts. The fact that this jury deliberated for
six hours shows the willingness of jurors to take time to understand injuries and to fairly look at the facts in
a case. I would like to thank this jury and all the people who show up for jury duty for their efforts."
Ms. O'Donnell also works as an instructor in Civil Practice and Procedure at Manor where she educates
Paralegal students in the area of civil law and procedure, and organized mock trials for her students.
Direct responses to Marialice Stanzeski, Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-885-2360 ext. 215
Email: [email protected]
If you have remembered Manor College in
your estate planning, we would be delighted to
welcome you as a member of the Guardian
Angel Society.
The Guardian Angel Society recognizes those
individuals who have chosen to support Manor
College through Testamentary gifts. The
Society ensures that the legacy of Manor
College – and its Ukrainian heritage – lives on
for generations to come. By remembering
Manor College in your will, you help continue
Manor’s legacy and impact students for many
years to come.
At the same time, you also may be able to
create tax advantages for you and your family.
Speak to your financial advisor for details on
how to make a bequest, charitable trust, or
designate Manor College as a charitable
beneficiary of your highly-taxed pension fund
or life insurance policy.
THE MANOR COLLEGE GUARDIAN ANGELS SOCIETY
______ Yes! Please send me information on a
Manor College charitable gift annuity.
______ Send me information about including
Manor College in my will.
______ I have already included Manor College in
my will.
Name ____________________________________
Phone ____________________________________
Email_____________________________________
Clip card and mail in
Charitable Gift Annuity
Manor offers a Charitable Gift
Annuity where donors transfer
cash or securities to the
College, which in turn pays you
fixed rate annuity payments for
life. After your death, the
balance remaining in the
annuity fund is added to our
endowment. The minimum
investment in the Charitable
Gift Annuity is $100,000. The
typical annuity rates range from
9.5% to 5.0% depending upon
your age.