The Valley Magazine: Fall 2018 by Lebanon Valley College

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THE VALLEY Volume 34 | Number 1 Molly O’Brien-Foelsch, Chief Communications Officer EDITORIAL STAFF Dr. Tom Hanrahan, Editor, Writer Michael Freeman Rebecca Hearsey Karen Hendricks, Writer Susan Sarisky Jones ’92 Tom Klemick Jen Liedtka ’92, M’00 Christine Brandt Little Molly O’Brien-Foelsch, Writer Jaime Rowe M’18 Ali Wenger Anita Williams, Class Notes DESIGNER Emily Acri CITATIONS Census Bureau’s 2017 Population Projection Lauren Medina, U.S. Census Bureau National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics U.S. Centers for Disease Control Jonathan Vespa, U.S. Census Bureau PHOTOGRAPHY Emily Acri Cassi Barrett ’19 Jon Bishop A.J. Nutter, Feature, News Nick Gould Photography, NickGould.net Jaime Rowe M’18 Lexi Shriner ’19 WWW.LVC.EDU SEND COMMENTS OR ADDRESS CHANGES TO: Office of Alumni & Parent Engagement Maud P. Laughlin Hall Lebanon Valley College 101 North College Avenue Annville, PA 17003-1400 Susan Sarisky Jones ’92, Director Rebecca Hearsey, Assistant Phone: 717-867-6320 Email: alumni@lvc.edu Lebanon Valley College® publishes The Valley twice each year. It is distributed without charge to alumni and friends. The deadline for submission of information to The Valley is approximately four months before being received by its readership. Class Notes received deadline will THthe E VALLE Y be included in 2 after the next issue of the magazine.

“EVERYONE WINS” LVC’s expanding health professions programs benefit students and society.

CONTENTS

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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“EVERYONE WINS”

CLASS NEWS & NOTES

IN MEMORIAM

CAMPUS VIEW

ON THE COVER A new day dawns as the health professions flourish in the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion.

INSIDE COVER First-year communication sciences & disorders/speech-language pathology majors Kylie Beagell ’22 (l.) and Claire Bassler ’22 study in the Heilman Center.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, For the second consecutive year, we welcomed the largest class in the College’s history. Among the 473 freshmen of the Class of 2022 and 45 undergraduate transfer students are those from Canada, Honduras, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, and 16 U.S. states. Student-athletes make up more than 40% of the class. Twenty-three are legacies from families with enduring Dutchmen pride. And the class is the most diverse in our school’s history. I joined the faculty and staff to greet these new students outside Frederic K. Miller Chapel following Opening Convocation on August 23. The honor line and cheering seemed to go on and on and on—exactly the way we hoped it would! Our students’ pride in LVC is clear, and it comes at a time of historic change for the College. In August, 400 attendees, including employees, friends, donors, community leaders, and government officials—a who’s who of the region—joined us to dedicate the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion. This facility is the new best-in-class home of the College’s Athletic Training, Exercise Science, and Physical Therapy programs. The celebration included students and faculty showing visitors the advanced lab spaces and describing the powerful learning opportunities now available. You can read more about the advantages of the LVC health professions programs and the Arnold Health Professions Pavilion on page 16. Now is a great time for you to return to campus. I especially encourage you to visit the Arnold Pavilion whose design, technology, and architecture are truly stunning. Homecoming, Oct. 12–14, is a perfect opportunity to attend an open house and tour the building. The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success also launched with the start of the semester. The Breen staff is collaborating with our faculty to integrate career services into the LVC curriculum so that we can provide a customized path to success for every student, starting in the first year. This work will only enhance LVC’s already strong reputation for career preparation, as reflected in our recent listing as #1 in the country for graduate employment [see p. 5]. The College is moving quickly and decisively on multiple student-first strategies: insuring affordability by adding $3 million to our financial aid budget, offering a fully online MBA degree program, and adding a blended certificate program in Modern Band and a master of STEM edu-

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“OUR STUDENTS’ PRIDE IN LVC IS CLEAR, AND IT COMES AT A TIME

OF HISTORIC CHANGE FOR THE COLLEGE.”

cation degree. We are advancing conversations with strategic partners to create new opportunities for students and to share resources; researching and articulating the College’s brand and the value of an LVC degree; and investing in attractive academic programs that meet the needs of our students and society. Despite these transformational initiatives, the challenges for all of higher education are making themselves felt at LVC. Affordability, demographic changes, technology, and other forces are having a profound effect on every college, including ours. A faculty task force and an administrative group are looking at reductions to the operating budget as well as recommendations for change and an evolving academic model. The College’s future has always depended on making good decisions promptly and moving the entire community to get behind a new direction for LVC. With your help, the guidance of the trustees under our new chair, Elyse Rogers, Esq., ’76, and the faculty and staff, we will make those good decisions and move quickly and smartly to advance the purpose of LVC to improve the educational, economic, social, and spiritual life of our graduates and of our region.

President Lewis E. Thayne

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Academic Affairs

THE ADVANTAGES OF “I DON’T KNOW” Devendra Sanyasi ’18, H. Anthony Neidig Award Winner, and Dr. Anderson Marsh, Vernon and Doris Bishop Professor of Chemistry

During Commencement in May, Dr. Robert Carey, associate professor of biology and 2017 Thomas Rhys Vickroy Distinguished Teaching Award honoree, encouraged nearly 500 new graduates to admit they don’t know everything, and that doing so can lead to great success. The ceremony began with a special presentation of the College’s highest honor, the Founders Medal, to Wesley Dellinger ’75, P’05, who retired in May after serving 30 years on the College’s Board of Trustees, including the past six as chair. The College recognized Devendra Sanyasi ’18, a double major in ACS chemistry and biology from Blacklick, Ohio, with the H. Anthony Neidig Award, which honors the class’s top student. Devendra was nominated by Dr. Anderson Marsh, Vernon and Doris Bishop Professor of Chemistry. Dr. Chris Dolan, chair of history, politics, & global studies, received this year’s Vickroy Award, the top honor for a faculty member. Karen Beall, adjunct instructor in sculpture and ceramics, received the Nevelyn J. Knisley Award for excellent part-time faculty members.

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Also during Commencement, President Lewis E. Thayne awarded honorary degrees to four individuals who have made positive contributions to society: Jan Loeffler Bergen, president and chief executive officer of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and Lancaster General Hospital (L.H.D.); David R. Brigham, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (L.H.D.); Francis Obai Kabia ’73, former member of the United Nations Secretariat (L.H.D.); and Conrad Murray

Siegel, founder and president of Conrad Siegel Actuaries, now Conrad Siegel (Sc.D.). At Baccalaureate on Friday evening, Jennifer Pierson Kuntz ’03, assistant professor of education, received the Educator of the Year award. This honor is given to a member of the full-time faculty who embodies the transformative power of the LVC experience in and out of the classroom. The recipient is nominated and elected by students.

(l. to r.): David R. Brigham H’18, Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, chair of the Board of Trustees, Conrad Murray Siegel H’18, Jan Loeffler Bergen H’18, Francis Obai Kabia ’73, H’18, and President Lewis E. Thayne

IN THE U.S.

“THE BEST COLLEGES

IN EACH STATE FOR

GETTING A JOB” —ZIPPIA USING COLLEGE SCORECARD DATA, CLASS OF 2008

In June, career guidance site Zippia listed LVC #1 among ALL U.S. colleges and universities in “The Best Colleges in Each State for Getting a Job 2018.” The placement rate for Lebanon Valley is 96.185% based on federal College Scorecard data looking specifically at employment levels ten years after students have graduated.

Lebanon Valley College’s #1 listing beat out other schools ranking highest in their state, including Georgia Tech, University of Notre Dame, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, The Citadel, and Vanderbilt University. This success was acknowledged by media throughout the country including on the popular website Thrillist and in Teen Vogue.

FULBRIGHT “TOP PRODUCER”

With six Fulbright honorees in the past three years—Hannah Pell ’16, Megan Lough ’17, Jasmine Olvany ’17, Katie Hockenbury ’18, Audrey Reiley ’18, and Kristy Sonberg ’18—LVC has been designated a Fulbright “Top Producer” for 2016–2017 and 2017–2018. Sonberg is writing a blog this year while in South Korea: kristyinkorea.blogspot.com.

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Communit y Collaborations

Dr. Sherri Lawson Clark and Dr. Kevin Kumashiro

IEGL HOSTS EQUITY SUMMIT Dr. Donna-Marie Cole-Malott, inaugural director of the Institute for Educational Governance and Leadership (IEGL), which is housed at LVC, announced the institute’s first statewide event, the Equity Summit, to be held October 16. “Reimagining Equitable Spaces in K–12 Education and Beyond” will engage educators from across the Commonwealth in meaning-

ful discussions, workshops, and critical organizing activities that highlight the importance of equity in the context of participants’ school districts. The keynote speakers will be Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, an internationally recognized expert on educational policy, school reform, teacher preparation, and educational equity and social justice, and Dr. Sherri Lawson Clark, a cultural anthropologist who has conducted ethnographic field-

work for more than 15 years with low-income urban and rural African American, Latino, and white families across the U.S. IEGL is a joint effort of the College, CM Regent Insurance Company, CM CARES (Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation), the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation, and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.

RECOVERY HOUSE OPENS ON CAMPUS Now, students recovering from a substance use disorder can continue their education at LVC while living on campus. LVC has partnered with Caron Treatment Centers, a leading and nationally recognized not-for-profit provider of addiction treatment and behavioral

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health services, to establish a Collegiate Recovery House. Caron will support participating students through its College Success Model. The program serves up to seven residents. Luke Stopper, clinical director of Young Men’s Services at Caron, noted that “Our

partnership with Lebanon Valley College is a critical part of combating the nation’s addiction epidemic. It can be part of a solution—providing a safe way on a college campus for students in recovery to achieve their hopes and dreams.”

a piece on the so-called “Pizza Bomber,” that was picked up worldwide, including by ABC in Australia and MSN in New Zealand. Dr. Rachel Albert, assistant professor of psychology, was featured on one of the most popular podcasts in the U.S., NPR’s Hidden Brain. Albert discussed her research on baby babbling, which she conducts with colleagues at Cornell University. This research has also been covered worldwide by the likes of Parent magazine. Albert’s suitemate, Dr. Lou Manza, chair and professor of psychology, was interviewed by The Verge regarding cult leaders including Charles Manson. Dr. Terrence Alladin and Dr. Rachel Albert

IN THE NEWS From The New York Times (three times, in fact) and NPR’s Hidden Brain Podcast to USA Today and international media outlets in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond, the expertise of LVC faculty was featured throughout the spring and summer. Highlights include:

Dr. Terrence Alladin, assistant professor of criminal justice, was interviewed on two occasions for New York Times articles, both of which were picked up by the Associated Press. Alladin’s new colleague, Dr. Kathryn Whitely, associate professor of criminal justice and sociology, penned

Dr. Chris Dolan, chair of history, politics, & global studies, and Dr. Thomas Dompier, associate professor of athletic training, each had op-eds published in outlets with national and international audiences. Dolan, whose previous editorials have been shared globally, published “Holding Facebook Accountable” in The Hill. Dompier, an international expert on concussions, published “Replacing youth tackle football with flag football might not make our children safer,” in USA Today.

TODD SNOVEL ’06 NATION’S FIRST LGBTQ AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf made history this summer by naming Todd Snovel ’06, then LVC’s assistant dean for engagement and inclusion, the nation’s first executive director of a Commission on LGBTQ Affairs. Snovel will lead a 40-member commission to “help coordinate and drive statewide equality efforts.”

(l. to r.): Alex Reber ’07, M’17, Dr. Dale Summers, Professor Linda Summers, Todd Snovel ’06, Jill Russell, and Roberto “Tito” Valdes, Esq., ’14

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Laughlin Hall p. 33]. What he taught me was transformative. Dr. Byrne helped ignite a life-long passion for learning.

CHAIR OF THE BOARD ELYSE E . ROGERS, ESQ., ’76

Elyse E. Rogers, Esq.,’76, who has served on the College’s Board of Trustees since 2003, was unanimously elected chair by her board colleagues this past May. She succeeds Wesley T. Dellinger ’75, P’05, who had served as chair the previous six years. Q. First, tell us about your time as an LVC student. A. I enrolled as a 17-year-old after my junior year of high school and was the first in my family to attend college. I met wonderful people who became close friends. As a freshman, I felt very young. Fortunately, my first roommate, Peggy Whorl ’73, a senior, was patient, kind, and tolerant. I enrolled as a psychology major but changed to religion after experiencing that curriculum. Many of my professors were notable. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to study with Dr. Don Byrne, who recently died [see

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The faculty and staff provided, then as now, a supportive environment where students could blossom and grow. LVC set the stage for me to “shine.” Ultimately, I attended law school, which was not my original goal, and my undergraduate education was a huge advantage in my law studies and subsequent career as an attorney.

simply jobs. I want them to develop the talents and abilities that lead to fulfilling lives and personal and professional success. The pace of change is accelerating. An LVC education should prepare our students to thrive in a changing environment. I hope our students and graduates will continue to be engaged in their communities, to be philanthropic toward their alma mater, to help others, and to improve the world. Not too much to expect, is it?

Q. As chair, what will be your approach to leadership?

Q. What are your priorities for The Valley?

A. Collaborative engagement with fellow trustees and others who share in governance. Shared governance acknowledges the important roles that the faculty, administrative staff, and board each have in the process of planning and decision making in furtherance of LVC’s mission. It is essential to our success. We cannot fulfill our mission unless all of us work together to deliver a transformative education that prepares our students for the real world.

A. Supporting our mission and Envision 2020. Our mission and strategic plan must be the #1 priorities in all we do. Many wonderful things are happening at LVC. I’d like to mention two: the possibilities afforded by the new Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success and new Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion.

Regarding style, I’ve learned a lot from the former board chairs with whom I served. Wes Dellinger ’75, P’05 [2012– 2018], has been a wonderful mentor. Dr. Lynn Phillips ’68 [2009–2012] is astute and insightful, and not afraid to tackle difficult issues when needed. I hope to model Bill Lehr’s [2003–2009] style. He listens attentively, speaks sparingly and wisely, and lets others shine. Q. How do you see our students evolving during your tenure? A. I want students to be civically engaged and service-oriented. I want them to prepare for careers, not

Student success, as always, will continue to be of primary importance. The Breen Center and Arnold Pavilion will enhance student success and help LVC remain among the top 10% of all schools in the U.S. for its four-year graduation rate. These initiatives will increase the potential for partnerships with regional institutions, creating exciting opportunities for our students and faculty. I have a passion for what LVC does for its students, and want to ensure that the College continues to prepare its students for successful and fulfilling lives—that’s a worthy mission. Q. Final thoughts? A. I am grateful that my board colleagues provided me with this opportunity. We live in interesting and chal-

lenging times. We are fortunate to have a president, Dr. Lewis Thayne, who thinks strategically and for the longterm success of LVC and its students. We need to be aware of changing demographics and find a way to continue to do what LVC has always done: provide a great education to all our students, including those as I was—a child of immigrants, neither of whom graduated from high school. I look forward to the challenge. About Elyse Rogers Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, a graduate of The Dickinson School of Law, practices law with the firm of Sullivan Rogers & Feichtel. Rogers’ areas of concentration include estate and business planning with an emphasis on taxation, wealth transfer, and estate and trust administration. A former adjunct professor at Dickinson Law, Rogers has received the President’s Award and a pair of Special Achievement Awards from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. In 2000, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development named her one of Pennsylvania’s 50 Best Women in Business. Rogers has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and has been named by it five times as Harrisburg Lawyer of the Year: for Trusts and Estates for 2011 and 2019, for Litigation—Trusts & Estates for 2014, and for Tax Law for 2015 and 2017. She served as a trustee of the Pennsylvania Bar Trust Fund and Pennsylvania Bar Insurance Fund for almost a decade, and is secretary of the board of the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.

Dr. Si Pham ’79

ALUMNI AWARDS Dr. Si Pham ’79 received LVC’s Distinguished Alumni Award in April, and four others were honored with Alumni Citations during the annual Vickroy Dinner, which recognizes the College’s most generous financial supporters: James F. Dillman III, Ph.D., ’90, Col. Rosalyn R. Knapp, USAF (Ret.), ’61, Joseph F. Rilatt ’90, and Daniel L. Robey, Esq., ’72. Pham, chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mayo Clinic Florida, has published more than 170 scientific papers. He’s also made several seminal contributions to the field of heart/lung transplantation, including the use of tacrolimus (Prograf) to prevent rejection in heart/lung transplant recipients, and the pioneering use of donor bone marrow to prevent rejections in heart and lung recipients. Dillman, director of research for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, is responsible for all aspects of a $35–$40 million scientific

program and is the institute’s scientific advisor representing the commander. Col. Knapp has served with distinction through a military career that includes stations overseas and a post as commander of a Women’s Air Force Squadron. She’s been recognized with the Legion of Merit Award and other service medals and commendations. Rilatt has held various positions at Fulton Bank throughout his career, including his current position as president of Fulton’s 12-county Central Pennsylvania region. He’s also chair of the United Way of York County Board of Directors. Robey leads the first- and third-party practice of Midkiff, Muncie & Ross P.C. in Virginia and has been listed among the “Top Rated Lawyers in Commercial Litigation.” He served 22 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Robey was awarded several honors, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and War on Terrorism Campaign Medal.

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2018–2019 TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (l. to r.): Wesley T. Dellinger ’75, P’05, Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, and President Lewis E. Thayne

DELLINGER RECEIVES FOUNDERS MEDAL Wesley “Wes” T. Dellinger ’75, P’05, who recently completed six years as chair of LVC’s Board of Trustees, received the College’s highest honor, the Founders Medal, during Commencement. Earlier that month, he was unanimously honored with emeritus status by his fellow board members and received an official proclamation from Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.

Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, Chair Kristen R. Angstadt, Ph.D., ’74, Vice Chair Katherine J. Bishop, M.S., Vice Chair Geoffrey M. Roche, M.P.A., Secretary Elizabeth R. Unger, M.D., Ph.D., ’72, Assistant Secretary

“Since 1988, Wes has served as a valued, thoughtful, and fully engaged leader of this College,” said President Lewis E. Thayne during the Founders Medal presentation. “We recognize your love of this place, your deep belief in the power of an LVC education, and your resolute service to Lebanon Valley College.”

TRUSTEE TRANSITIONS Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76 was unanimously elected chair of the LVC Board of Trustees during the spring meeting (see News, p. 8). She succeeds Wesley T. Dellinger ’75, P’05 who served as chair from 2012–2018. The Rev. Dr. Truman T. Brooks ’79, Dr. Treva Clark (faculty trustee), Alan M. Newsome ’07, and Malia Waltman ’19 (student trustee) were appointed to serve the board. Also, Dr. Jeff Ritchie and Rebecca Whalen ’18 completed their terms as faculty and student representative, respectively.

Alan M. Newsome ’07

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Five members were elected to new terms: Katherine J. Bishop, Seth Mendelsohn M’10, Carroll “Skip” Missimer ’76, ’79, Dr. Lynn G. Phillips ’68, and Dr. Elizabeth Unger ’72.

(l. to r.): Malia Waltman ’19 and Mai Phan ’20

Student Spotlight TRIO CONDUCTS PHYSICS RESEARCH AT OAK RIDGE Dr. Keith Veenhuizen, assistant professor of physics and director of LVC’s cooperative engineering programs, traveled with Collin Barker ’19, a physics major and chemistry minor, and Joshua Miller ’21, a double major in physics and mathematics, to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee this past July. There, they conducted physics/materials science-related work using a piezoresponse force microscope in Oak Ridge’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences.

LEARNING LIKE A BOSS

(l. to r.): Addison Hayes ’19, Dr. Dale Summers, and Rayanne Hawk ’20

(l. to r.): Joshua Miller ’21, Dr. Keith Veenhuizen, and Collin Barker ’19

Seven elementary education majors, under the guidance of Dr. Dale Summers, professor of education, worked with around 100 students at Harding Elementary School in Lebanon as part of the Building Our Soft Skills (BOSS) Program. LVC stu-

dents developed and taught lessons on self-esteem, coping with anger, problem-solving, and test-taking strategies. They say they all felt confident and up for the task, crediting field placements and observations as early as their freshman year.

LARGEST CLASS IN HISTORY PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE Members of the College’s largest incoming class in history served the local community as part of Orientation. Students assisted various organizations in the Lebanon Valley, including the Lebanon YMCA, Halcyon Activity Center, various fire departments, Londonderry Village, Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, and Quittie Creek Nature Park. Also, student-athletes made Route 934 near campus even more beautiful, participating in the Adopt-AHighway Program.

(l. to r.): Ally Prendergast ’22, Devon Lignore ’22, Alison Noga ’21, Ashley Dotey ’21, Dawsen Miller ’22, Robert Shoff ’22, Owen Buhr ’22, Garry Wrobleski ’22, and Suzy Whiteman ’22

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The Spor ting Life NEW INDUCTEES INTO HALL OF FAME Five Flying Dutchmen representing six sports will be inducted into the Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend this month. The 2008 softball and volleyball teams, which each won MAC Commonwealth titles and competed in their respective NCAA Division III Championships, also will be honored during the ceremony. The group of star student-athletes includes Adam Brossman ’08, M’15 (football), Paul Keyes ’80 (men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer), Jenn Roberts Martzall ’07 (softball), Darren Pugh ’03 (men’s basketball), and the late Gary Reesor ’90 (wrestling).

YEISER ELECTED TO MAC HALL

Lindsey Yeiser Hibshman ’01, a three-sport star—basketball, field hockey, and softball—at LVC, was inducted into the Middle Atlantic Conference Athletic Hall of Fame this past spring. One of the greatest field hockey players in the history of the program, Hibshman was LVC’s first three-time all-American and only one of two players to be named a three-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-American. She earned the LVC Female Athlete of the Year award as a senior in 2001 and was inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.

ESPORTS ACCELERATES The College’s new esports program, the first varsity intercollegiate program in the state, had a successful inaugural recruiting class with 14 new students from four states enrolled this fall. The new student-athletes represent a wide

range of majors, including computer & data science, physics, physical therapy, business administration, history, athletic training, exercise science, and music. The program has gained broad media attention, with MTV–U and the Netherlands’ most-watched news program, NOS News, among the many outlets covering the co-ed team.

Also, LVC joined Arizona, the University of Connecticut, and Georgia Tech in offering official esports gear. Valley fans can purchase t-shirts, game jerseys, hoodies, and flags on the Akquire site through the esports link on GoDutchmen.com. And, starting next fall, the College will offer its first-ever esports scholarships, worth $10,000 over four years.

Publish and Prosper

FACULTY RECEIVE TEACHING GRANT LVC was selected from among 70 institutions to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges Consortium for Instructional Excellence and Career Guidance, which is supported by a generous grant from the Strada Education Network. The grant will enroll at least 20 LVC faculty members in the Association of College and University Educators course, Effective Teaching Practices. Dr. Laura Eldred, assistant dean and director of Constellation LVC, was the primary author of the application, and associate deans Dr. Marc Harris and Jessica Ickes assisted.

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Dr. Laura Eldred

Actively Intercultural STUDENTS ASSIST WITH HURRICANE MARIA CLEANUP

A group of LVC students and administrators led by Jen Liedtka ’92, M’00, LVC service and volunteerism coordinator, traveled to Puerto Rico in May to assist communities affected by Hurricane Maria. The group, which included Michael Butcher ’18, Kayla Glant ’20, Ashley Kline ’19, Coulson Lash ’21, Samantha Machin ’20, A.J. Nutter (LVC director of visual communications), Todd Snovel ’06, and Xiang Li ’21, worked with representatives of Caras Con Causa (Faces with Cause) to remove tires from wetlands, clear paths and walkways, help paint a local school, and plant new mangrove trees. Amizade, a global service-learning organization in Pittsburgh, helped organize the event.

(front, l. to r.): Michael Butcher ’18 and Kayla Glant ’20 (back, l. to r.): A.J. Nutter, Jen Liedtka ’92, M’00, Samantha Machin ’20, Xiang Li ’21, Coulson Lash ’21, Ashley Kline ’19, and Todd Snovel ’06

Philanthropy Transforms A PATH TO SUCCESS FOR EVERY GRADUATE

Lynn and Edward Breen

The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success—LVC’s next-generation model for career development— welcomed Matthew Randall as its new director in July.

The inaugural director brings more than 20 years of academic and corporate training experience, including most recently establishing the Center for Professional Excellence at York College. Randall is an accomplished public speaker and author whose career advice has been published by USA Today, the Huffington Post, U.S. News & World Report, the Associated Press, and CNN. The Breen Center, established with a $1.5 million gift through the Breen Family Foundation from Edward D. Breen, chief executive officer of DowDuPont Inc., and his wife, Lynn Breen, offers a develop-

mental model for students to connect networking, internship coordination, professional skill-building, and one-onone advising starting during their first semester on campus. First-year students will work with Breen Center counselors and faculty advisors to discuss paths to achieve career aspirations and fulfill academic majors. In subsequent years, students will participate in internships and other immersive experiences, clarify their goals, adjust plans if necessary, and network with alumni and employers using a database that will serve as a global sphere of influence.

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Musical Notes CONCERTO ARIA WINNERS Musicians Aaron Furry ’19, Marie Grenchik ’19, and Catie McLain ’19 were winners of the annual Concerto-Aria Competition this past spring and will perform with the LVC SymphoMarie Grenchik ’19 ny Orchestra during the fall semester. For the March competition, Furry performed “Scaramouche” by Darius Milhaud on the baritone saxophone, Grenchik performed a concerto on piano, and McLain performed “Ballade,” Op. 288 by Carl Reinecke on flute.

Dr. Johannes Dietrich

SYMPHONY FINALISTS The LVC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Johannes Dietrich, Newton and Adelaide Burgner Endowed Professor of Instrumental Music, placed as a finalist at this year’s American Prize in Orchestral Programming. Other finalists include orchestras from Oklahoma State University, Davidson College, Cornell University, and the University of Washington.

Art & Culture

COMICS UNSTRIPPED

Dalia “Dale” Messick (American, 1906 –2005), Brenda Star r, Reporter (detail), November 23, 1950, Chicago Tribune, ink on Bristol board, 7 1/4 x 22 inches.

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Drawing from a collection of vintage American comic art and incorporating research from a spring 2018 course on comic art, The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery hosts Comics Unstripped through October 21. The exhibition investigates the comic art medium, in its variety and multiplicity, as a critical aspect of the historical, cultural, and artistic record of the United States since 1890.

PRISCILLA’S WALL: 106 SEASONS Renowned artist Beverlee Lehr and her husband, William Lehr, Esq., former chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, gifted Priscilla’s Wall: 106 Seasons to LVC for display in the new Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion. Beverlee Lehr created the hand-built stoneware in memory of her friend of 26–1/2 years, or 106 seasons. According to the artist, “Priscilla loved gardening and being surrounded by nature, so I made representations of raindrops, snowflakes, and earthworms in the glaze and chose colors to reflect being outside.”

William Lehr, Esq., and Beverlee Lehr

Campus Transformation

ARNOLD PAVILION OPENS

The Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion opened for all students in August. Made possible by a $10 million challenge gift from trustee Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H’08 and trustee emeritus Edward H. Arnold H’87, the technologically advanced facility houses LVC’s Athletic Training, Exercise Science, and Physical Therapy programs (see feature, p. 16).

Edward H. Arnold H’87 and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H’08

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(l. to r.): Sammy Bost ’17, D’19, Dr. Michael Fink, and Dan College ’17, D’19

How LVC’s Health Professions Programs Are Answering Healthcare Challenges By Karen Hendricks Open, light, and advanced: That’s how many describe the new, best-in-class Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion that opened for all students in August. Perched on the northern edge of campus, the stunning facility is poised to meet not only the needs of health professions students but also the imminent needs of the healthcare community on a local, regional, and even national level. The healthcare industry is projected to add more jobs than any other industry between 2012 and 2022—more than four million—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This growth is due in a large part to two major shifts—an aging population and an increasingly injured youth population.

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“The aging of baby boomers means that within just a couple decades, older people are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history,” said Jonathan Vespa, a demographer with the U.S. Census Bureau. “By 2035, there will be 78 million people 65 years and older compared to 76.4 million under the age of 18.”

ceptional facilities, as well as our commitment to the wellbeing of this region.” The multimillion-dollar project is the most integrative academic project in College history, reflecting input from architects, builders, and LVC faculty and health professions majors. This cohesive vision was powered by an unprecedented $10 million challenge gift by Edward H. Arnold H’87 and Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H’08, who have a deep commitment to Lebanon County.

At the other end of the age spectrum, participation in organized youth sports is rising, leading to startling statistics among America’s young athletes. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States, and there are more than 3.5 million injuries annually.

FROM PYRAMID TO PILLAR: A CENTURY OF CHANGE

AN AGING NATION

PROJECTED NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY OLDER ADULTS ARE PROJECTED TO OUTNUMBER CHILDREN BY 2035

POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES

23.5%

Adults 65+

19.8%

Children under 18

15.2%

Projected number (millions)

94.7

78.0 76.4

73.6

79.8

49.2

2016

’20

’25

’30

2035

’40

’45

’50

’55

2060

Note: 2016 data are estimates not projections.

1960

Male

Ages 85+ 80–84 75–79 70–74 65–69 60–64 55–59 50–54 45–49 40–44 35–39 30–34 25–29 20–24 15–19 10–14 5–9 0–4 15

2060

Female

Male

607 264 479 222

Injury Episodes by Age Group 3,179,000

362

375

Total Number of Injury Episodes

5–14

447 145

417

309

343 302

257

213

15–24

2,400,000 25+

Water Sport

Soccer

Playground

“It signals our commitment to providing our students with ex-

618 243

Recreational Sport

“The opening of the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion is a milestone in the life of our College,” noted LVC President Lewis E. Thayne at the building dedication on August 22.

5–14 15–24 25+

324

Gymnastics/ Cheerleading

Anticipating this explosion in healthcare needs, the College has expanded its health professions majors and poured an unprecedented amount of innovation and input into the department’s new academic facility.

Leading Types of Injuries by Age Group

Pedal Cycling

Source: National Population Projections, 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau

SPORTS- AND RECREATION-RELATED INJURY EPISODES

Basketball

Millions of people

A HEALING POPULATION

1,403 662

Football

Source: National Population Projections, 2017 U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau

Female

1,450 1,400 1,350 1,300 1,250 1,200 1,150 1,100 1,050 1,000 950 900 850 800 750 700 650 600 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50

General Exercise

Millions of people

Injury Episodes (in thousands)

22.8% Projected percentage of population

“The new building will help the College grow, particularly through the recent addition of new healthcare majors, by offering challenging, but fulfilling, careers for our students,” said

1,954,000

Activities

Source: Sheu Y. Chen LH, Hedegaard H. Sports-and recreation-related injury episodes in the United States, 2011–2014. National health statistics reports; no. 99. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2016

Jeanne, a former nurse and past vice president at Lebanon’s WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. “LVC already has a strong reputation in the area, but the addition of high-demand healthcare majors will only enhance this reputation,” Ed added. “Because of the country’s aging population, the need for highly skilled health professions graduates will grow exponentially.” As we enter America’s redefined healthcare landscape, explore LVC’s expanding role in preparing today’s health professions students to provide top-notch care.

“Few professions are as multifaceted as healthcare. It is a field that relies heavily on science, technology,

and business acumen, of course. But, at its core, healthcare is about the human connection. That can make it a tremendously rewarding career…each path can make a real difference in peoples’ lives. As the need for

healthcare services continues to grow, our dependence on academic centers of excellence like Lebanon Valley College will make a significant difference in our ability to meet the needs of our community.” Jan Loeffler Bergen H’18, President and CEO, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

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BRAIN SAFETY FAIR: LVC’S COMMUNITY TIES LVC and the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BIAPA) have partnered on a community Brain Safety Fair for the past five years, but 2018’s fair marked many firsts: New sponsors Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and the Lancaster Barnstormers joined the fun, hosting the fair during the Lancaster Barnstormers’ Fan Fest at Clipper Magazine Stadium. This year, more than 50 volunteers gave away 400 bicycle helmets to children and adults, funded by Penn’s Lancaster General Health Neuroscience Institute. Organized by Dr. Robin Myers, LVC clinical associate professor of physical therapy, the 2018 fair was coordinated by physical therapy majors Meghan Boran ’17, D’19, Connor Feeney ’17, D’19, Olivia Jendrzejewski ’17, D’19, and Laura Schmidt ’17, D’19, working with department assistant Carol Brashear. “The Brain Safety Fair is one of many real-world experiences threaded throughout the curriculum that directly support the mission of the College,” said Dr. Katie Oriel, co-chair and LVC professor of physical therapy.

Dr. Joseph Murphy and Michael Dueck ’19, M’20

ATHLETIC TRAINING LVC welcomed its first athletic training (AT) class in 2015. With a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in athletic training in just five years, students in the program will enter a field expected to grow by 23% between 2016 and 2026, according to the BLS. LVC’s program is designed to equip grads with a thorough knowledge of the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilitation of injuries. Dr. Cayce Onks, Penn State Health, came on board in 2018 as the program’s medical director. “This opportunity will enable me to take part in building a nationally recognized athletic training education program and developing high-quality healthcare providers at The Valley,” Onks said.

Jessica Szymanski ’21 and Courtney Temple ’22

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Although death from a sports injury is rare, the leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is a brain injury.

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Sports and recreational activities contribute to approximately 21% of all traumatic brain injuries among American children.

•

Almost 50% of head injuries sustained in sports or recreational activities occur during bicycling, skateboarding, or skating incidents.

-National SAFE KIDS Campaign and the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Dr. Joseph Murphy, chair of LVC’s Athletic Training Department, says it’s important to note that Onks was an athletic trainer before becoming a physician, so he brings unique insight to the position. One of the driving forces behind growth in the field is an expansion beyond traditional AT roles, said Murphy. “It’s an exciting time because we’re seeing companies hiring athletic trainers to improve health outcomes. We see ATs in military settings, working with the FBI at Quantico, with companies, and NASA. However, our biggest setting is still secondary and middle school due to awareness of injury and the value AT brings,” Murphy explained. Dr. Thomas P. Dompier, associate professor of athletic training, has closely studied the incidents and frequencies of injuries in all sports, with his findings published in more than 70 publications.

One of his most ground-breaking studies—on concussions— was published in JAMA Pediatrics. “The unique thing about the study,” said Dompier, “is that it included youth, high school, and college athletes, which had never been done before using the same methodology. The major findings, for the most part, showed that the rates of concussions were not dissimilar across those age groups. “The rate of concussion being similar across youth, high school, and college athletes is different than other injuries,” he continued. “With other injuries, youth rates are usually lower. So, the study supports the idea that youth may be more susceptible to head injury.” According to estimates by the CDC, between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreational activities annually. However, experts say actual numbers are much higher since many concussions go unreported. How does this knowledge affect the way Dompier teaches his students at LVC? “The most important thing is policy and education,” he said. “Educating future athletic trainers is key,” said Dompier. He believes well-prepared athletic trainers can play a key role in educating coaches and athletes regarding the signs and symptoms of concussions, along with the negative consequences of failing to report symptoms so that athletes avoid second impacts. Policy changes include time spent on the field as well as the types of drills performed.

EXERCISE SCIENCE LVC’s exercise science majors explore the science of human movement and how to help people live healthier lives. Hands-on experience is key—via practicums in cardiac and/or pulmonary rehabilitation, fitness across the ages for special populations, and working with LVC’s student-athletes on the College’s 25 NCAA teams. The employment outlook is positive—the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13% job increase over the next decade. With coursework in anatomy, biology, exercise testing, human and exercise physiology, human movement, nutrition, pharma-

“This nation faces a healthcare crisis, particularly with the aging physician population. There is

going to be a physician shortage, which means that other professionals, such as physical therapists

and speech-language therapists, are going to have to take a more active role in patient care. I see the College helping to fill that need.”

Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H’08, College Trustee

and Benefactor, Arnold Health Professions Pavilion

HUMAN PERFORMANCE LABS: BRINGING BIOMECHANICS TO LVC Inside the new Arnold Pavilion, the Human Performance Laboratory puts innovative sports biomechanics equipment at the fingertips of LVC students. This equipment, traditionally restricted to upper-level graduate programs and research institutions, will be accessible to LVC’s athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology majors. “Students will learn in our state-of-the-art Human Performance Laboratory, using our new 3-D Motion Capture, Forceplate, and Electromyography systems,” explained Dr. Georgios Stylianides, lab director and associate professor of biomechanics and anatomy. “The skills attained from such experiences will lead to increased employability after students learn how to analyze movement and make recommendations toward performance improvement and injury prevention in sports such as running, golf, baseball, and more.” Other essential skills students learn at LVC include attending national—and international—conferences. This April, PT majors Alyssa Raughley ’19, D’21 and Victoria Laczo ’19, D’21 were the first-ever LVC students to attend the American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Meeting. Just three months later, exercise science major Jessica Zeiner ’18 was the only undergraduate at the International Symposium on 3–D Analysis of Human Movement in England, interacting with world-known biomechanists, clinicians, and graduate students from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

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cology, prescription, and training, exercise science majors are well-rounded in topics relating to a healthy lifestyle. Career options include personal trainer, corporate or fitness/ wellness expert, clinical exercise specialist or physiologist, strength and conditioning coach, or graduate student/researcher.

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS/SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Laura Schmidt ’17, D’19 and Garrett Collins ’17, D’19

LVC HAS THE C.U.R.E. Physical therapy majors gain real-world medical experience by volunteering at LVC’s free, student-run PT clinic, Compassionate Undenied Rehabilitation Experience (C.U.R.E.). While the clinic has been in existence for about a decade, students recently successfully petitioned the faculty to make service at C.U.R.E. a curricular requirement. “We treat four to six patients each night, two nights a week, with supervising PTs providing clinical guidance,” explained Garrett Collins ’17, D’19. “Many patients are referred from free clinics in Lebanon, and we see a wide array of treatment diagnoses from those without health insurance—neurological issues, vertigo, joint replacement, nerve entrapment.” Collins serves as one of C.U.R.E.’s student directors. “It’s been a huge blessing for me to give back…using the skills I’ve learned in school to help people who need it the most,” he said. Collins says he chose LVC for its PT major as well as the swimming team, so it’s no surprise that he is intrigued by aquatic PT. “I know how beneficial water therapy can be. You can have full movement without a lot of pain,” he said. Collins spent the past summer in Colorado Springs, Colo., working a clinical rotation at an outpatient clinic where he says the mix of patients, representing many socioeconomic classes, was similar to those he saw during C.U.R.E. sessions.

Launched in 2017, one of LVC’s newest majors is communication sciences & disorders (CSD)/speech-language pathology (SLP). Once accredited, LVC will be one of only five schools in Pennsylvania to offer a five-year (4+1) program culminating in a master’s degree. Kelsey Bouder ’20, M’21 is among the major’s first students. “Seeing the success of PT and other health science majors at LVC, I never had any doubt that CSD/SLP would have anything less than 100% success,” she said. Dr. Michelle Scesa, chair and assistant professor of CSD/SLP, said the major will “directly meet the needs of this area and beyond. “There’s a great need for speech-language pathologists in school and medical settings because the caseloads are so high,” she added. “Part of it is the growing elderly population that needs services after strokes. And in schools, more children are being diagnosed with language disorders and autism.” According to the BLS, the national employment rate for CSD/SLP is expected to grow an impressive 18% through the year 2026. Scesa says LVC’s CSD/SLP internship locations are growing as word gets out about the new program. “I’m getting emails from local speech pathologists who are excited,” said Scesa. Thanks to an internship with the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Bouder’s career path is now focused on cleft palate patients.

“I started school wanting to open my own PT practice, but for me now it’s about going where I’m called. Finding a way to open my practice with a pro bono component, possibly working with rescue missions on weekends, would be great. Using Sundays to serve as a PT would be cool—that’s now my dream,” said Collins. He’s not alone; many PT majors cite their experience at C.U.R.E. as a critical complement to their classroom education.

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(l. to r.): Dr. Michelle Scesa, Kylie Beagell ’22, and Claire Bassler ’22

“Dr. Scesa pushes us to go out into the field and get our feet wet,” she said. Another tip from Scesa, one which Bouder is planning into her schedule, is the course Spanish for Healthcare Professionals, created by the Languages Department to help students better relate to the growing Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. “Dr. Scesa is a phenomenal mentor,” said Bouder. “She’s had a vision for this program from the start. She’s a great resource, as are my other professors. Dr. Scesa has guided me from day one.”

ACTUARIAL SCIENCE: HEALTHCARE’S BUSINESS SIDE Actuaries are business professionals who use math and financial tools to identify and manage risk at insurance companies, banks, consulting firms, healthcare organizations, and government agencies. LVC’s actuarial science major is considered one of the top programs in the country. One LVC grad who applies actuarial science to the healthcare sector is Ryan Grusemeyer ’12. “When I decided to major in actuarial science, LVC stood out for me. When I visited, I was impressed with the program and felt at home on campus,” said Grusemeyer, who hails from New Jersey.

(l. to r.): Connor Feeney ’17, D’19, Alicia Illis ’17, D’19, and Dr. Katie Oriel

PHYSICAL THERAPY Graduates of LVC’s Physical Therapy (PT) Program currently boast a 100% job offer rate, according to those responding to annual surveys. PT is a six-year doctoral program and the longest-existing of LVC’s health professions programs. “Typically, students have more than one job offer, and they often move into leadership positions within a few years,” said Dr. Katie Oriel, co-chair and professor of physical therapy. She added that students are landing jobs in a variety of settings—hospitals, outpatient services, nursing homes, and public schools. Societal need for PTs is growing, she noted, especially in nontraditional corporate settings. As a result, LVC’s curriculum provides PT students with a wide range of skills to prepare them for any environment they may encounter after graduation. According to the BLS, the PT job market will grow by 28%, adding more than 67,000 jobs by 2026. Reasons for job growth in physical therapy can be attributed to aging baby boomers, who are staying active later in life but are also susceptible to health conditions like strokes that often require physical therapy. Mobility issues brought on by chronic issues such as arthritis, obesity, and diabetes are other factors increasing the nation’s need for physical therapists.

Throughout his time at LVC, Grusemeyer said his professors prepared him with real-world skills and the work ethic needed to pass the rigorous professional exams required to enter the field. “LVC also prepared me with soft skills—how to communicate effectively, think creatively, and evolve with my job,” he added. Grusemeyer has worked at Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia, for five years. “Working for a health insurer and having to balance the cost, revenue, and mission of a health insurer is a rewarding field that requires the help of all involved to achieve the best outcomes,” he said. LVC’s actuarial science majors achieve a nearly 100% job offer rate and are employed by more than 100 national and regional firms including Pfizer, Florida Blue, Geisinger, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Highmark. The field is expected to grow 22% from 2016 to 2026 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grusemeyer said he enjoys mentoring the next generation of actuarial students. He returns to LVC for fall career fairs and summer actuarial science camps, which attract students from across the U.S. “I chose to do this because I’ve had numerous influential people who have contributed to my success, so I strive to be that for others,” he said. “It’s a growing profession with skills that are sought after; actuaries provide a great value in the business setting.”

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CLINICALS: HANDS-ON HEALTHCARE Clinical experiences are like stepping stones into the healthcare profession, according to Dr. Claudia Gazsi, associate professor of physical therapy and director of physical therapy clinical education. “Our program ensures that students have experience in each of the ‘typical’ practice settings [hospital, outpatient, and rehabilitation], which prepares them to step into almost any clinical setting for their first and subsequent positions. For final rotations, students can ‘design their destiny,’ selecting advanced or specialty practice settings that again prepare them for their future career aspirations.” Over the course of her 17 years at LVC, Gazsi has created a PT clinical partner database of more than 350 sites and 1,000 clinical instructors. She’s also seen the program grow to the point where DPT graduates are now a significant resource for clinical placements and clinical instructors throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Gazsi also is currently assisting the development of practicum experiences for exercise science majors. Stephanie Andreozzi, senior director of clinical services for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, said the hospital is proud to be a partner. “Our relationship with LVC has allowed us to successfully hire several DPT graduates who come to us well prepared to tackle today’s healthcare challenges. We are fortunate to have such a strong program in our community with which to partner.”

(l. to r.): Sammy Bost ’17, D’19, Dr. Claudia Gazsi, and Ross Drawbaugh ’17, D’19

“Developing the clinicians of tomorrow,” is how Dr. Patrick J. Barry describes the partnership forged between LVC and Geisinger HealthSouth. As director of therapy operations [inpatient, acute care, and outpatient rehabilitation], Barry said his philosophies align with Dr. Gazsi’s. “We place the same value on particular traits of developing students. We consistently receive students from LVC who have been appropriately prepared.”

Dr. Borko Rodic ’06, D’08, clinic manager at Central PA Rehabilitation Services (CPRS) for nearly 10 years, welcomes LVC students into clinical opportunities—a career route that he also took. But that’s where the similarity ends. Rodic describes his career path as “fairly non-traditional,” as he moved to the U.S. in 2001 from Sarajevo, Bosnia.

Ties between LVC and Harrisburg’s Madden Physical Therapy practice intersect in many ways. Owner Chad Madden began welcoming LVC clinicians in 2009. Since then, he’s provided a training ground for numerous LVC clinicians and hired many, including Dr. Joseph Hribick ’09, D’11, who is now a practice partner and clinical director. Five of Madden’s employees have returned to their alma mater as LVC faculty, and Dr. Michael Fink, co-chair and associate LVC professor of physical therapy, keeps his skills sharp by working one day a week at Madden PT. “It’s a really good relationship,” said Madden. “We’re looking

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primarily for manual therapists, accurate diagnosticians—meaning they can get to what’s going on with the patient quickly, that they’re knowledgeable, friendly, and have a good skill set—to help patients get back to normal, naturally, through physical therapy.”

“At the time, I had just graduated from a medical high school with a PT major, and my goal was to continue that education in the U.S. After overcoming the language barrier and taking some classes at a community college, I transferred to LVC, where I completed my undergraduate and doctoral degrees,” he said. “I had full confidence that LVC was the right place for the best PT education. Looking back, I am so glad I made that decision,” Rodic added. “I was truly blessed to have great mentors at LVC and CPRS. As a lifelong learner, I embrace my professional role to serve my community with value-centered care and evidence-based practice.”

D’20 career. “I began looking at schools that specialized in PT and had a direct admit program to the doctoral phase—it was a huge selling point for me. Playing soccer was a big bonus that fell into place as well,” he said. While many PT, AT, and ES programs discourage majors from participating in college athletics because of time constraints, LVC encourages student-athletes: Avery was one of the first male PT majors on the Dutchmen soccer team. As a goalie, he set the LVC record for career shutouts and contributed to back-to-back ECAC championships. Avery’s athletic accomplishments add to the long list of student record-setters who have progressed through the LVC PT Program. Dr. Michael Fink and Becca Tanz ’17, D’19

Dr. Michael Fink, co-chair and associate professor of physical therapy, was instrumental in the design of the new Arnold Pavilion, which he said will provide students with the space, technology, and equipment to help them become the most qualified healthcare professionals of tomorrow. “Our students will get the best education possible in this new space and I envision sharing knowledge with our community healthcare professionals as well. I believe that it will serve as a hub where the LVC health professions campus community and the local healthcare community can grow professionally side by side,” he said.

Additionally, Avery serves as a Valley Ambassador and teaching assistant for Fink. He spent the past summer working at Chambersburg Hospital in the inpatient field. As for his career goals, Avery may follow in Fink’s footsteps. “I’m thinking about becoming a military PT—that was Dr. Fink’s career path,” said Avery. Perhaps the team culture of soccer has influenced the way he thinks about his classmates—also as a team.

Off-campus, Oriel and PT students, partnering with LVC’s Education Department and students, have conducted first-hand research on area children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how exercise—specifically, climbing and aquatics—benefits them. “Our partnership with Climbnasium [in Mechanicsburg] and their adapted climbing instructor, Mike Decavalcante, has been an asset for us,” Oriel said. “Across a variety of studies, we have observed many positive changes in our participants with ASD. Our findings have demonstrated improved behavior and improved sleep habits on nights they exercise, along with improved attention to tasks.” Over the course of the past three years, the program has served more than 200 area children and families. “Our PT and education students learn so much and come to appreciate the needs of families with disabilities,” Oriel said. “Many of our students comment that interacting with the kids is the best part of their week.” Sports-related injuries, followed by positive PT experiences in middle and high school, planted the seeds for Cam Avery’s ’18,

Cam Avery ’18, D’20

“In a few years, my current classmates will be colleagues I can call on, which is amazing,” said Avery. “In the medical field, there are so many ways to think about things. If you can have those colleagues and network, it helps us to become better clinicians and helps our patients—everyone wins.” Karen Hendricks is a Mechanicsburg-based freelance writer who has worked for more than 30 years in Pennsylvania media—newspapers, radio, television, and magazines.

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CLASS NEWS & NOTES BIRTHS

’90s

NOTE: All locations are in Pennsylvania and all years are 2018 unless otherwise noted.

’10s Emerson and Reese Witmer

Samuel Lunt

Dr. Sophia Kwon Lunt ’05 and her husband, Richard, welcomed a son, Samuel (Sammy), April 25. Sophia is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, where she leads a research lab focused on tumor biology.

Gina Champagne Witmer ’11 and her husband, Jordan Witmer ’12, welcomed twins, Emerson Julia and Reese Edward, March 2.

Gia Chistakoff

Cheryl Lee Chistakoff ’99 and her husband, George, welcomed a daughter, Gia Reese, May 14. Cheryl is a mental health treatment coordinator/FPOW advocate for the Lebanon Veterans Medical Center.

’00s

Jamison Gonzalez

Kelsea Lamphere Gonzalez ’12 and her husband, Tino, welcomed a son, Jamison Alexander, May 16. Kelsey is LVC’s associate registrar. Samuel Hayden

WEDDINGS

Christine Tash Hayden ’08 and her husband, George, welcomed their third child, Samuel Charles, March 3.

’00s

(l. to r.): Doug Lapp ’15, Robin Foreman ’15, Kelsey Fowler ’15, Samson Fowler, Annese Mauer ’15, Taylor Walls ’15, Sarah Piascinski ’15

J.D. Pitt

Dr. Jared D. Pitt ’08 and his wife, Courtney, welcomed a son, J.D., Dec. 2, 2017. Jared is an associate veterinarian at Greenfields Veterinary Associates in Mantua, N.J.

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Cecily Hull

Samantha Shober Hull ’10 and her husband, Andrew Hull ’11, welcomed a daughter, Cecily Sloane, Feb. 25. She joins big brother Oliver.

Kelsey S. Crouse ’15 and Samson Fowler married in Taneytown, Md., April 20. Robin Foreman ’15 was maid of honor and Annese Mauer ’15 and Sarah Piascinski ’15 were bridesmaids.

CLASS NOTES

’60s Col. Rosalyn R. Knapp, USAF (Ret.), ’61 received an LVC Alumni Citation in April. The award is presented to a graduate for significant service to one’s profession, their community, or to the College (see News, p. 9). Marjorie Apple ’62 traveled to Havana, Cuba, to perform in a choral festival with the Bucks County Choral Society in June.

(l. to r.): Bill DiGiacomo ’65, Caroline Miller DiGiacomo ’66, Bruce English ’65, Steve Roberts ’65, Janet Gessner Roberts ’68, Carolyn Miller Soderman ’66, Bill Hillmann ’65

Bill Hillmann ’65 hosted an LVC reunion in Naples, Fla., last spring. Bill DiGiacomo ’65, Caroline Miller DiGiacomo ’66, Bruce English ’65, Steve Roberts ’65, Janet Gessner Roberts ’68, and Carolyn Miller Soderman ’66 joined the fun.

men’s golf for 24 years, winning three Centennial Conference titles. Daniel L. Robey, Esq., ’72 received an LVC Alumni Citation in April. The award is presented to a graduate for significant service to one’s profession, their community, or to the College (see News, p. 9). Anthony Calabrese ’73, a three-sport star in high school and a football and lacrosse star at LVC, was inducted into the 2018 class of the Geneva Sports Hall of Fame. In 1989, Calabrese was inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame and in 2013, he was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Century Lacrosse Team.

trip to Texas to attend the inauguration of Steve O’Day, Esq., former LVC vice president, as president of Austin College. While there, Wes took a side trip to visit the gravesite of his great-grandfather, Dr. James T. Spangler, LVC Class of 1890. Wes believes he may be the first family member to visit the gravesite of Dr. Spangler, who served as interim professor of Greek language and literature for a year after graduating from LVC, then returned full-time in that role in 1897. Dr. Spangler eventually became LVC’s second-ever dean of the faculty before leaving The Valley in 1925 to teach at the Dallas Theological Seminary for three decades. Ross Lobell ’76 was named vice president of regulatory affairs at Corbus Pharmaceuticals. Lobell previously held leadership positions at several global pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Schering-Plough.

Judy Haines Siler ’74

Judy Haines Siler ’74 was re-elected to the board of directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont. She also was nominated to serve as second vice president for a one-year term.

’70s Nancy Freeland Clark ’72 retired as media specialist from Fairview Elementary School in Bloomfield, N.J., in June, after 18 years of service. George Petrie ’72 retired in June after coaching at Gettysburg College for 45 years, including 29 years as head coach of men’s basketball, compiling 394 wins. He also was head coach of

Nelson Rudiak ’76

Wes Dellinger ’75, P’05

Wes Dellinger ’75, P’05, an emeritus member of the Board of Trustees and former three-term chair, made a road

Nelson Rudiak ’76, a musician in Rome, N.Y., had his arrangement of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” accepted by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. The museum added the piece to its permanent online digital collection.

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CLASS NEWS & NOTES Ebe W. Helm ’77 is president and CEO of The Duke’s Lacrosse Club in Aldan. It is one of the top men’s lacrosse club teams in America.

(iUniverse). The book is a fun collection of short narrative stories dealing with people, places, things, animals, and popular culture from everyday life. Dr. Si Pham ’79 received the College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in April. The Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Award is presented to a graduate for significant service to one’s profession, the community, and the College (see News, p. 9).

’80s

“Whitney” Constein

Paul Keyes ’80 (men’s lacrosse, men’s soccer) will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend this month (see News, p. 12).

Ann Constein ’78 participates in the Annville Memorial Day Parade each year, supporting the rescue of cocker spaniels while showcasing her LVC pride! Ron Gassert ’78, who starred in football and track & field at LVC, was one of eight inductees into the Berks County Football Coaches Hall of Fame. He had NFL tryouts with the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles and was inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Patrick G. Dykie ’79 made his publishing debut with the release of “Simple Observations: A Humorous Look at the Absurdity of the World Around Us”

George Meyers ’81

George Meyers ’81 received three awards for his short film, “Deadtime Travels”—Best Horror Micro-Short,

Best Ensemble Cast in a Micro-Short, and Best Director Award for a MicroShort—from the Bare Bones International Film and Music Festival. He is writing a feature-length version of the film. Bonnie Wagner Minnich ’81 purchased the Tanglewood Manor Golf Club in Quarryville from her brother, Dwight Wagner, keeping the course in the family. Their father, Emory Wagner, co-founded the course in 1967. In addition to teaching, Diane McVaugh Beckstead ’84 writes children’s musicals for her company, Musicals for Change. These musicals are intended to teach, inspire, and raise awareness of worthy causes. Antioch University New England named Dr. Shawn Fitzgerald ’88 its new provost and campus chief executive officer. Fitzgerald began as the university leader in mid-July. He previously held leadership roles at Widener University and Kent State University in Ohio. Dr. David Bolton ’89 was named superintendent of Pennridge School District. He previously served as assistant superintendent for elementary education in the Central Bucks School District.

TAX LAW CHANGES AND GIVING TO LVC GOOD NEWS! If you think you may not itemize deductions under the new law, AND you’re aged 70-1/2 or older, you can make charitable gifts directly from an IRA without having to claim the distribution as taxable income for the year. PLUS, the distribution will count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (if you haven’t already taken your RMD). It’s called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Gifts of any amount up to $100,000 qualify. Ask your financial or tax advisor if this makes sense for you under the new law. For more information on a QCD gift to Lebanon Valley College, contact Joe Martellaro, director of gift planning, at martella@lvc.edu or 717-867-6323. www.lvcgiving.org

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’90s James F. Dillman III, Ph.D., ’90 received an LVC Alumni Citation in April. The award is presented to a graduate for significant service to one’s profession, their community, or to the College (see News, p. 9). Joseph F. Rilatt ’90 received an LVC Alumni Citation in April. The award is presented to a graduate for significant service to one’s profession, their community, or to the College (see News, p. 9). Danielle Yoder ’92 was named principal of Easterly Parkway Elementary School in the State College Area School District. She was previously principal of Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School and earlier at Centre Hall-Potter Elementary School. Tracy Fornwalt ’95 has spent most of her career outside Pennsylvania working as a plant or operations manager for companies such as Coca-Cola, Miller Brewing Co., and Kellogg’s. She also spent two years in California as vice president of manufacturing for POM Wonderful. Recently, she returned to the Commonwealth to help create and open the Morr Indoor Range & Training Center in Willow Valley Crossroads. Stephanie Bozym Schreyer ’96 is the director of customer experience at Cargas Systems in Lancaster. She has been with the company since 2005. Jasmine Ammons Bucher ’97, M’11, P’14, Palmyra Area High School musical director, received an honorable mention for Excellence in Theatre Education from the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University in June. Bucher, LVC’s director of educational technology, was one of 24 theater educators in the U.S. to receive this distinction for

demonstrating a “monumental impact on the lives of students.” Speedwell Construction promoted Jon Sensenig ’97 from project manager to vice president of design build. Josh Kesler ’98 created a new partnership with German beermaker Keesman Brewery in preparation for expanding his Harrisburg-based Millworks to Cumberland County. The collaboration with the Bamberg family-owned brewery resulted in the release of a special pilsner beer. Diane Rhine-Longenecker M’98 joined Jonestown Bank & Trust Co. as commercial relationship officer. She has more than 35 years of financial experience. Rev. Randolph E. Smith ’98 was ordained in the Virginia Mennonite Conference in April. He received his master’s degree in religion from Evangelical School of Theology in Myerstown and is presently serving at Mountain View Mennonite Church in Hickory, N.C. Heidi Kreider Hollinger ’99 is the human resource manager at B.R. Kreider & Son. She is part of the fourth-generation leadership group of the family-owned business. Steve Raab ’99 was named assistant vice president of U.S. Claim Operations at Gallagher Bassett Services Inc. He lives in Hummelstown with his wife, Trinda, and daughters, Ursula and Nahla.

’00s Ephrata High School named Brian Cerullo ’00 its head coach for girls’ basketball. He has worked in the district as a high school Spanish teacher since 2002.

Eric Gervase ’01 is the manager of sales for the business solutions business unit at Lancaster-based Cargas Systems Inc. Lindsey Yeiser Hibshman ’01, one of the greatest defenders in the history of LVC field hockey, was inducted into the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Hall of Fame. She was a three-time All-American and in 1999 was named MAC Most Valuable Player (see News, p. 12). The Central Penn Business Journal named Steve Horst, Esq., ’01 to its Forty Under 40 class of 2018. Horst, a biology major who graduated from Villanova Law School, is managing counsel and director of vendor risk management and contracts administration at Fulton Financial Corporation. Charles K. Ermer ’03 received his master of education degree from National University in March. He is a substitute teacher at Naples Middle/High School in Gricignano di Aversa, Italy. Darren Pugh ’03 (men’s basketball) will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend this month (see News, p. 12). In honor of her work with Amiracle4sure, Marsha R. Curry Banks ’04 was selected as one of 33 women to receive the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg’s 2018 Tribute to Women of Excellence Award. The award recognizes Central Pennsylvania’s leading female professionals and community volunteers. Ashley Morgan Schade ’05 is senior vice president of development for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association in Harrisburg. Rachel Hadrick, Esq., ’06, an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC in Harrisburg, is the Widener Commonwealth Law School Black Law Student Association’s Professor Starla J.

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CLASS NEWS & NOTES Williams Service Award recipient. The award is presented to an individual in recognition of their efforts to promote diversity within the legal community.

Adam Brossman ’08, M’15 (football) will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend this month (see News, p. 12).

Jenn Roberts Martzall ’07 (softball) will be inducted into the LVC Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend this month (see News, p. 12).

Darnell Epps ’08 is the director of fair play (diversity & inclusion) at Hawken School in Lyndhurst, Ohio.

Alex Reber ’07, M’17 was elected unanimously to a four-year term as the treasurer for the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in June. He is a senior accountant at Miller Dixon Drake PC in Harrisburg. Shaylene Scheib ’07 is a gift officer in the Office of University Development and Alumni Relations at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine. Greg Sneed ’07 was named vice principal in the Perth Amboy School District in New Jersey. He previously was the principal/district intern in the East Orange School District and band director/lead teacher for the East Orange School District.

John P. Mentzer ’08 is an assistant baseball coach for the Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO) School District, where he also is a school counselor. The Central Penn Business Journal named Peter Ruth, Esq., ’08 to its Forty Under 40 class of 2018. Ruth graduated from the Widener University School of Law and is an attorney with Stock and Leader in York. Thomas Busteed ’09 was initiated into the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America discernment process for minister of Word and Sacrament. He is affiliated with United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg/Philadelphia and earned his master’s degree in religion (concentra-

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VISIT WWW.LVC.EDU/BREEN-CENTER TO LEARN MORE. See a note regarding the generous gift from Edward and Lynn Breen in the News section on page 13.

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tion in liturgical studies and certificate in Lutheran studies) from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Conn., in May. He also participated in a unit of clinical pastoral education at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. Brian W. Wharton ’09 was promoted to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. He supervises a battalion-level organization. Brian received Brian W. his master’s degree Wharton ’09 in organizational leadership from Pace University in New York City.

’10s G. Blake Harrison-Lane ’12 received his master’s degree in music composition from the University of South Florida in May. He is now in the doctoral program in integrated composition, improvisa-

IN MEMORIAM tion, and technology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Lindsay Carl Keller ’12 is a product engineer at Lam Research Corporation in Fremont, Calif. Dr. Matthew Charles Smith ’12 graduated as a doctor of osteopathic medicine from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in Lewisburg, W.Va., in May. He began his neurology residency at Grandview Medical Center/Kettering Health Network in Dayton, Ohio. While at WVSOM, he was a medical student volunteer with the Himalayan Health Exchange in the Spiti Valley of northern India. Matthew and his wife, Aleka Liazis ’11, also volunteered with the Greenbrier Humane League and I-81 Transports. Kelsey Shankroff Boyer ’13 is the manager at Royal Group Inc. (Dairy Queen East in Lebanon). The business has been in her family since 1975 and she represents the third generation that has worked there. Former standout lacrosse player Andrew Kruter ’14 competed for Team Israel in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships in Israel in July. He is one of just 13 Jewish diaspora players from the U.S. and Canada selected to the 30-man roster. Kruter has competed for Israel since the 2014 FIL World Championships and helped lead the team to the country’s first-ever gold medal in any sport when the squad won the 2017 European Box Championship.

Justin Roth ’14 is the marketing and communications manager for the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & Capital Region Economic Development Corp.

Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Financial Operations, Division of Financial Reporting, in Harrisburg.

Andrew Woolley ’15, a financial adviser with Personal Wealth Advisory, earned his certified financial planner designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Darryl McClish Jr. ’17 is an investigator in the Criminal Division, Pre-Trial Services Unit, of the Superior Court of New Jersey.

Jeff Bates ’16, a former student trustee, received the Graduate Student of the Year Award at the Association for Student Conduct Administration annual national conference in Jacksonville, Fla., in February. Jeff is a second-year student in the College Student Development Program at Appalachian State University. Rebecca Light ’16 is a licensed social worker following successful completion of her licensure exam. She earned her master’s degree in social work from Millersville University and is an inpatient social worker with Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. Victoria Seader ’16 is a research technologist in the biochemistry & molecular biology department at the Penn State College of Medicine. Kevin J. Gonzalez ’17, Seaman E3 in the U.S. Navy, completed recruit training in Great Lakes, Ill., in May. He is continuing his training in San Antonio, Texas, to acquire a Master of Arms rating. Nathan Kachel ’17 is a financial programs trainee for the Pennsylvania

St ay Con nec ted Don’t be shy; share your good news. Submit a Class Note for the next issue. You can submit births, weddings, promotions, or a general update anytime at www.lvc.edu/stay-connected. There, you can also learn about other ways to stay connected to The Valley.

The New Jersey Ad Club recognized Kaitlyn Partington ’17 among the Best Marketing & Communications Professionals Under 40. Partington, one of just 30 to be so honored, is a marketing assistant at Paradigm Marketing & Design in Mt. Tabor, N.J. Corine Mendenhall ’18 is a chemistry teacher at Lampeter Strasburg High School in Lancaster. Shelby Reed ’18 is an associate scientist at Eurofins Lancaster Labs. Devon Malloy ’19 was recognized for her contributions to the mid-state tech industry during the 2018 Women in Technology Awards event presented by the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania in June. They awarded Devon a STEM scholarship.

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’30s Anna Wolfe Merkel ’31 died June 14 in Annville. She taught at Suitland Junior High School in Prince George’s County, Md., and was a member of Palm Lutheran Church in Palmyra. At 107 years old, Merkel was LVC’s oldest-known living alumna.

’40s George Harry Smee ’40 died June 11, 2017, in Charleston, W.Va., three days shy of his 99th birthday. He worked for

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IN MEMORIAM FMC where as the chief head chemist he was awarded a U.S. patent for a chemical he created that is used by many chemical companies today. Smee was predeceased by his brother, Lt. Col. Frederick W. Smee, USA (Ret.), ’41. Mildred Rittle Keiser ’41 died May 10 in Cornwall. She began her teaching career in the Manheim Central then Fredericksburg School Districts and retired after 30 years as an elementary school music teacher in the Oley Valley School District. Keiser was a member and former organist of St. Jacob’s Kimmerlings Church in Lebanon. She also played the organ for Salem Shalters Church in Fleetwood. In her retirement, Keiser was active at Cornwall Manor, playing the piano for chapel services, volunteering at the Curiosity Shop, and organizing a knitting group. She is survived by a sister, Pauline Rittle Kauffman ’53; niece, Debra Kauffman ’83; great-niece, Dr. Lauren E. Horst ’09, D’11; and Lauren’s husband, Matthew R. Becker ’10. Anna Mae Boeshore Duke ’43 died April 17 in Charlotte, N.C. Shirley Carl Rothenberg ’43 died Feb. 5 in Lebanon. She was the proud owner of Logan’s Dress Shop in Lebanon. Rothenberg was a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Lebanon, where she was a member of the Sisterhood and Hadassah. Rev. Samuel H. Beamesderfer ’44 died May 20 in Evanston, Ill. He was a Presbyterian minister until retiring in 1987. Frances Workman Weiser ’46 died in March in North Carolina. She worked for the Proctor and Gamble Fund and is survived by her husband, Dr. H. Joshua Weiser ’47. Richard J. Miller ’49 died June 21 in Palmyra. He served in the U.S. Navy before attending LVC. He began his

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career at RCA as an engineer and was promoted to manufacturing manager of camera and phototubes. Miller was active in church leadership, including five terms as finance administrator for the Brethren in Christ Church in Zambia. Richard P. Reynolds ’49 died Feb. 18 in Valparaiso, Ind. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II. His career as a chemist began with the Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Steelton, later transferring to the company’s Burns Harbor plant in Indiana. In 1965, Reynolds retired as the chief chemist after 33 years.

’50s Rev. Paul Youse ’50 died Jan. 31 in Greenville, S.C. He served with the 9th Air Force from 1943–1945 with assignments throughout Europe. He served eight churches during his ministry, ranging from Savannah, Ga., to Nova Scotia, Canada. Youse was a member of the American Legion Post #123 in Fountain Inn, S.C., serving in the offices of the chaplain, adjutant, and commander. Boyd C. Flickinger ’54 died May 12 in Lower Saucon Twp. He served with the U.S. Marines during World War II. Early in his career, he helped develop mass production of the polio vaccine at Wyeth Labs. Flickinger worked for the Bucks County Health Department for more than 25 years and taught biology and health at Southern Lehigh High School. He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Martin Flickinger ’56. Glenda Scott Singiser ’54 died Feb. 1 in Pennsylvania. She was a lifetime member, and longtime organist and choir director, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Ill. Singiser also

was a substitute teacher for the Woodland Grade School District and enjoyed traveling, visiting every continent. Nancy Kirby Fisher ’56 died Feb. 2 in Mechanicsburg. She retired after many years as a school teacher in the Susquehanna Twp. School District and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Fisher volunteered at Harrisburg Hospital for 28 years and was a member of the Bethany Village Auxiliary. Grant F. Heck ’58 died June 21 in Quakertown. In his first job, he managed a research team at Bethlehem Steel in the Homer Research Laboratory. After retiring from Bethlehem Steel, Heck worked at Advanced Development Methods, then became a realtor. He also volunteered with the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Rebecca Meyers Lingle ’58 died June 27 in Hershey. After studying under the legendary Dr. June Herr ’34, late professor emerita of education, Lingle taught in the Hershey, Elizabethtown, and Harrisburg school districts. She was predeceased by her parents, Elwood Meyers ’30 and Pearl March Meyers ’32, and sister, Eleanor Meyers Rotz ’56. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Jo Hostetler ’84; sons, Adam Hostetler ’91 and Andrew Hostetler ’93; daughter-in-law, Lynn Bennetski Hostetler M’99; niece, Rebecca Rotz Weck ’85; and numerous family members who are proud Dutchmen.

’60s Glenwood H. Krill ’60 died May 9 in New Cumberland. He served in the U.S. military before working for many years as a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense, first at the former Olmstead Air Force Base

in Middletown, and later at the Ships Parts Control Center in Mechanicsburg. Woodrow “Skip” Dellinger Jr. ’62, whose family has been associated with the College since 1902, died March 20 in Cornwall. He was a generous benefactor who had a passion for LVC athletics and for promoting a culture of philanthropy among younger generations. Dellinger was instrumental in establishing The Hon. Rowland Barnes ’62 Memorial Scholarship Fund and well-known by current students for his dedication to senior class giving campaigns (see page 35 for additional information). Linda Weber Hissner ’62 died March 8 in Lebanon. She was an educator who taught in the Carlisle, Lebanon, and Cornwall-Lebanon school districts. Hissner was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Lebanon and a life member of the Women’s Auxiliary of Good Samaritan Hospital. She sang with the Lebanon County Choral Society and St. Luke’s Festival Choir of the Episcopal Church. In 1972, Hissner was listed in “Outstanding Young Women of America.” She was a member of the Hershey Symphony and is survived by a grandson, Daniel Rotella ’17. Lavelle “Bud” Henry Arnold ’64 died June 5 in Cochranville. He served in the U.S. Navy before attending LVC and for most of his career was a CPA for Lumber Industries in Centerville, Del. He was a member of West Grove Presbyterian Church and played saxophone for the Avon Grove Community Band and Diamond State Concert Band. Arnold is survived by his wife, Constance “Connie” Lemke Arnold ’65; and a cousin, Richard “Dick” London ’65. James M. Bitner ’64 died April 28 in Marstons Mills, Mass. During his career, he worked for several companies be-

fore retiring from Pfizer Laboratories. At Pfizer, he invented a thermostat cover for which he received an award. Bitner was a member of the Vincent United Methodist Church in Nutley, N.J. David Earley Sausser ’65 died June 18 in Mount Joy. He taught in the Lancaster City School System for 31 years. Sausser is survived by a niece, Rebecca G. Sausser ’16, and nephew, William R. Sausser ’16. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert J. Sausser ’36 and Maxine Earley Sausser ’37. Dr. Michael “Mike” Gregg Wolfersberger ’66 died March 7 in Montana. He taught at Rosemont and Cabrini colleges in Philadelphia, then taught and conducted research at Temple University. He also served a one-year research term at the ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Wolfersberger is survived by his wife, Martha Harbaugh Wolfersberger ’65. Barbara Pinkerton Berkowitz ’68 died June 20 in Philadelphia. She was employed by the Philadelphia School District, Roche Bobois, Art Sanctuary, and the Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd, all in Philadelphia. Berkowitz attended the Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd. Suzette Werni Lucas ’68 died March 23 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was the longtime director of external affairs at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in Scottsdale, Ariz., and was, according to her obituary, the first woman to graduate from LVC with a degree in political science.

’70s Robert B. Poff ’79 died Feb. 20 in Lebanon. He was a certified registered nurse anesthetist at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon for a half-century, and director of nursing

from 1975–1980. Poff was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cornwall and is survived by a granddaughter, Rebekah M. Poff ’18.

’80s Lisa Daveler Kaplan ’81 died May 8 in Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was the community relations director for the Gentry Park retirement community. At LVC, she played basketball and lacrosse and was an accomplished flautist. An avid golfer, Kaplan once won the Executive Women’s Gold Association National Championship. She is survived by a brother, Michael Daveler ’79, and sister-in-law, Leslie Cornelius Daveler ’80. Capt. Jack Collin Thomas ’85 died March 23 in Hershey. According to his obituary, he was the first ROTC cadet at LVC to be commissioned into the U.S. Army Reserves, and retired as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves (USAR) after 21 years of active service with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Thomas was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hershey and is survived by an aunt, Doris Thomas Shull ’50. He was predeceased by his parents, Joanne Hostetter Thomas ’55 and Col. Jack H. Thomas, USAR (Ret.) ’56; an aunt, Frances Thomas Lucy ’54; and an uncle, Lee A. Thomas ’65.

’90s Jeanne Elizabeth Adams ’91 died May 23 in Hershey. She was a chemist for TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries in Sellersville for 16 years, a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, and played viola in the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra. Adams received two

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IN MEMORIAM kidney transplants and was a strong advocate for Gift of Life, the nation’s top organ transplant network. MSG Timothy Robert Bentz (PAARNG ret.) ’92 died May 16 in Lebanon. He served as a Korean linguist in the U.S. Air Force in 1970 and after 1980 held active duty status with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, including a period with the Office of the Inspector General. He retired with the rank of master sergeant. Bentz is survived by his son, Dr. Adam T. Bentz ’04, LVC adjunct professor of history, and daughter-in-law, Maureen Anderson Bentz ’00, LVC access services librarian. Daniel E. Boyer ’92 died Feb. 2 in Maryland. He was a choral teacher in Calvert County, Md., and in 2017 was named Teacher of the Year at Patuxent High School. He performed professionally as a tenor with Concert Artists of Baltimore and sang with the Baltimore Symphony Chorus. “A superb tenor and accomplished pianist, Dan was one of the most optimistic and affable students it was my privilege to work with at LVC,” said Dr. Mark Mecham, professor emeritus of music. “He was a born teacher, mentor, leader, and friend.” Edwin Hartman, III ’93 died April 3 in Phoenixville. He was a painter for Ryder Painting. He enjoyed Philadelphia sports teams, music, and fishing with his son. John J. Jones ’99 died March 14 in Hershey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He retired as a logistics specialist with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard with the rank of CW5 at Fort Indiantown Gap. Jones was a member of the Williamstown United Methodist Church and the Williamstown American Legion. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Lois Adams ’52.

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’00s Sue Bollinger Hoffman M’01 died May 16 in York. She was a former employee of York College and retired after more than 20 years of service as director of adult education at the York County School of Technology. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover.

FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Constance “Connie” Dent, Ph.D., died May 29 in Allentown. She served as LVC’s dean of women from 1951– 1957, and later at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Betty L. Diamond died April 4 in Lebanon. She retired from LVC as a custodian and was a member of Jonestown Bible Church. Diamond is survived by a daughter, Katoora Patches Rohrer ’97. Matthew Ryan Easter died June 3 in Lebanon. He was a former member of LVC’s golf team and was nearing completion of his business administration degree. Easter could fix anything and was always willing to help anyone in need. He had a passion for art, cars, golf, and music, and took an interest in almost everything. Easter is survived by his mother, Jennifer Easter, former director of LVC’s MBA Program. Karen M. Kreider died March 23 in Lebanon. She worked for The Hershey Company from 1978–1988 and for several years as an LVC mailroom attendant. Kreider attended Zion Evangelical Congregational Church in Annville and is survived by a daughter, Alyssa Kreider Van Houten ’10. Elsie May Moyer died June 11 in Texas. She was secretary to three LVC presidents and retired from the Hershey

Medical Center, where she worked as a medical secretary and a senior medical transcriptionist. Moyer visited many nursing homes in Lancaster and Lebanon counties with her therapy dog, Judy, and was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Gail E. Ober died March 14 in Hershey. She was an adjunct instructor in music at LVC, Elizabethtown College, and Millersville University. Ober was an accomplished bassoonist who performed with the Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Reading symphonies. Mary Louise Sherk died April 27 in Cornwall. She co-founded the Lebanon Valley Chapter of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. In 1982, Sherk received LVC’s Founder’s Day Award for her extensive community service, and in 2009, received the Lebanon Valley Sertoma Club’s Service to Mankind Award. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Samuel A. Hartman ’48. Carol W. Tallman died in April in Tower City. She attended LVC for 2.5 years and remained a lifelong friend and financial supporter of the College. As an undergraduate, Tallman was a member of the women’s basketball team. She served as a librarian at the State Museum of Pennsylvania and was an active member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reinerton. Jimmy Unger, legendary LVC athletics greeter, died in May in Lebanon. His beloved smile and optimism warmed the hearts of generations of student-athletes, with the Lebanon Daily News fondly noting that his passing “leaves a hole in the heart of the LVC athletic community.” In 1999, the College honored Unger with the Hot Dog Frank Athletic Service Award.

was honored with the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from LVC and, following his retirement, the Religion and Philosophy Department established the Donald E. Byrne Jr. Award for Undergraduate Research in his honor.

DR. DONALD E . BYRNE JR. Dr. Donald E. Byrne Jr., professor emeritus of religion and long-time chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department, died July 10 in Harrisburg. He was a professor of religion and American studies at LVC from 1971 to 2005. Byrne’s scholarship focused on American folk religion, particularly as expressed in the Methodist and Roman Catholic communities. Other interests included American studies, religion and ethics, religion and literature, peace studies, and mysticism. In 1987, Byrne

“It would be hard to overstate Dr. Byrne’s influence on my intellectual curiosity and development,” said Elyse E. Rogers, Esq., ’76, chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. “After my first class with him, I was hooked, became a religion major, and relished my studies. It didn’t hurt that he was witty and charming! A new world of critical and engaged thought opened, a more nuanced perspective that has served me well in life and my career in law. I am grateful for his role in my education.” Born in St. Paul, Minn., Byrne earned his undergraduate degree from St. Paul Seminary, his master’s degree from Marquette University, and his doctorate from Duke University. He wrote No Foot of Land: Folklore of American Methodist Itinerants (The Scarecrow Press, 1975) and numerous award-winning publi-

vancement at Lebanon Valley College from 1988 to 1997. Among his many accomplishments at the College, Dick led fundraising efforts for the successful Toward 2001 campaign, the largest such effort in the College’s history at the time. Charles also revitalized LVC’s Alumni Association and in 2004 received the College’s highest distinction, the Founders Medal.

RICHARD “DICK” CHARLES Richard Franklin Charles, vice president emeritus, died August 6 in Cornwall. Dick served as vice president of ad-

“My wonderful memories of Dick began in 1990 when then-president John Synodinos H’96 asked Betty Hungerford ’54, H’09 and me to help revitalize the LVC Alumni Association,” remembered Steve Roberts ’65. “We worked successfully together, under his leadership. Dick was thoughtful, patient, and extremely

cations of poetry in Quarry, Karamu, Windless Orchard, Cream City Review, West Branch, Negative Capability, and Red Clay Review. Byrne was a singer, prolific songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, both as a solo artist and with the Central-Pennsylvania-based bluegrass bands Valley Grass and Reunion. “It was thanks to Don Byrne that I fell in love with LVC by the end of my first day on campus,” said Dr. Jeff Robbins, LVC professor of religion and director of American studies. “He was a warm and inviting presence, fiercely intelligent, and as funny and irreverent as he was dedicated to students and his profession. As a new faculty member, he was my first and best mentor. He had the sense of wisdom and perspective that comes from decades spent learning and teaching. He was and remains the best of LVC.” Byrne is survived by sweetheart Pamela Neill ’78; brother, Philip; daughters Julie, Clare, Mary, and Monica; son, Donald; and two grandchildren.

organized. I expect God has grand plans for the team of Synodinos and Charles to continue inspiring others.” Charles was born in Lancaster and graduated from McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954–1956 as a specialist, third class. Charles began his professional career with the American Red Cross before working in marketing and public relations at the Hamilton Watch Company. In 1974, Charles returned to his college alma mater as director of development, while also serving as an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, becoming chair of the board of its Pennsylvania Division in 1984. After a

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IN MEMORIAM stint at Wilkes College, also as director of development, Charles arrived at LVC in 1988 where he and his wife, Pauline, became involved in the community on many levels. During his career, Charles hired, managed, and mentored a generation of fundraisers, many of whom went on to lead programs at a wide variety of organizations. In total, he helped organizations raise more than $50 million,

DR. RICHARD CORNELIUS Dr. Richard “Dick” Cornelius, professor emeritus of chemistry and long-time chair of the department, died July 13 in Tauranga, New Zealand, surrounded by loving family. Cornelius came to LVC in 1985 after Dr. H. Anthony Neidig ’43, H’04 retired as chair. He came from Wichita State University, where he taught and carried out a productive research program in inorganic chemistry. At LVC in the mid1980s, Cornelius was a strong advocate for the use of the newly developing desktop computers in the teaching of chemistry. He published educational software and for several summers taught the course Computers in Chemistry for central Pennsylvania high school teachers. “Dr. Cornelius took a chance on a shy, awkward freshman by letting me join

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including more than $20 million at LVC. After retiring from LVC in 1997, Charles co-founded the Franklin Consulting Group, serving institutions and communities in Central Pennsylvania for two decades. He also became committed to rejuvenating Annville, being elected four times and serving 14 years as Township Commissioner. In this role, he spearheaded the multi-million dollar Annville Streetscape Project, which transformed

downtown and inspired other similar town revitalization projects. “Dick Charles was an inspiration of public service and dedication to LVC,” said Dr. Phylis Dryden, professor emerita of English. “I loved his good humor and twinkling smile.” Charles is survived by his wife, Pauline, daughters, Julie and Melanie, son, Eric, and numerous other family members, including Stuart Jeffcoat ’10.

his research team after my freshman year,” said Dr. Raymond Schaak ’98, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry at Penn State University. “His style of teaching and organizing made everything come alive for me. It still inspires me and forms the basis for how I teach my students.”

“Perhaps Dick’s most important contribution, however, was his astute leadership of the LVC Chemistry Department. He helped it grow in terms of number of students, faculty, grants, and other resources,” Day added. “In many ways, he continued the LVC tradition of being known for its strong science programs.”

Known for his incredible wit, Cornelius developed a novel and exciting lecturedemonstration on the properties of gases, called “It’s a Gas,” which he presented in area grade- and high-school classes. He also won support from the National Science Foundation to bring a research-grade super-conducting nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR) to LVC’s Chemistry Department—a research tool usually found only at major universities at the time. Cornelius then taught summer courses on the use of NMR in chemistry teaching for college professors nationwide.

Cornelius worked with LVC undergraduates to carry out his research program, which sought to develop anti-cancer drugs based on inorganic complexes, and many of his students went on to earn advanced degrees. Cornelius retired from teaching at LVC in 2001 but continued to serve as a grant-writing consultant at The Valley before permanently moving to New Zealand.

“Dick was a wonderful colleague and friend with a razor-sharp wit and very kind heart,” said Dr. Michael Day, professor emeritus of physics. “A true Renaissance man with many talents and interests, he encouraged others to expand their worldview. The LVC New Zealand study abroad program that he, with the help of his late wife Judy, a native New Zealander, established in Hamilton, New Zealand, in the late 1990s, remains the College’s most popular program.

Cornelius is survived by his partner, Kaye Lister; children, Tamarine (David), Kimbrin ’98 (Casey), and Quinn (Margaret); and five grandchildren. He enjoyed writing poetry and playing with words, and had a nearly unquenchable thirst for good doughnuts (which, unfortunately, are a rare find in New Zealand). He loved to learn about the world; dictionaries, maps, and resource books were always close by his side. His silliness was contagious and brought laughter into many people’s lives. Cornelius will be fondly remembered as an excellent teacher and as someone who marched to the beat of his own drum and encouraged others to find their drum, too.

events. His spirit will live on at The Valley through his many gifts.”

WOODROW “SKIP ” DELLINGER JR. ’62 Woodrow “Skip” Dellinger Jr. ’62, whose family has been associated with Lebanon Valley College since 1902, died March 20 in Cornwall. Born in York, he was the son of the late Dr. Woodrow S. Dellinger ’33 and late Ella Mae Fleming Dellinger. Dellinger was an active LVC undergraduate, serving as manager of the football team, and as a member of the L Club and Knights of The Valley. He was also admired as a “lab rat” as he pursued his biology degree. Dellinger maintained a lifelong commitment to LVC, particularly athletics, which ultimately resulted in his 2011 recognition at the annual Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony for his involvement with the 1961 MAC Championship football team. He also received a distinguished Alumni Citation in 1982. His dedication to athletics extended to all things LVC according to lifelong friends Bob Stull ’62 and Nancy Wagner Stull ’64. “Skipper was a very special person and a very special friend of ours,” Bob Stull said. “He was very passionate about LVC and truly valued the education he received and the numerous friendships he made there. Skip was a constant and reassuring presence at LVC music, arts, and sports

After graduating in 1962, Dellinger became an assistant in the biology lab at Wilson College, which included four months of research at the University of Puerto Rico. In 1964, he began work on a master’s degree at Marshall University in West Virginia where he studied parasitic diseases and forms of malaria. With his master’s in hand, Dellinger spent the next six years at the newly opened School of Medicine at the Hershey Medical Center, helping to set up its programs.

Scholarship and John Zola ’61 Memorial in honor of his former classmates. However, I most admire his quote at the entrance to the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library.” “Come in, sit down, and read. Read about things that have been, are, and are yet to be. Read about that which is of and for God. Read so that you will know what to seek and whom to ask and where to knock to understand the full blessing of life.”

In 1974, Dellinger became an associate on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md., and in 1976 earned his second master’s degree, a master’s of public health from Hopkins. He worked at Hopkins for the next 37 years as a teacher, mentor, researcher, director and planner of curriculum, counselor, and author of numerous grant proposals. Dellinger’s research took him to Peru, Bangladesh, and throughout Africa, and in 1998 the university’s School of Hygiene and Public Health honored him and his mother, Ella Mae, at a gala celebration.

Dellinger’s dedication to academics and research was equally impressive, participating in 22 scientific publications, reading 23 master’s theses and nine academic presentations, awarding three research grants, and advising 22 degree candidates. His search for knowledge ranged from the study of vital fetal organ growth in mal- and undernourished pregnancies, lactose intolerance in black children, and assessment of the functional ability and program service needs of children with special healthcare needs, the latter which he continued until his death.

“Skip and I developed a deep interest and devotion to LVC from our fathers,” said his cousin, Wesley Dellinger ’75, P’05, chair emeritus of the College’s Board of Trustees. “Skip’s father, my Uncle Doc, served on the College’s board while simultaneously revealing the strengths of an LVC education to dozens of Red Lion students in his role as a respected community doctor.

Active community engagement was another hallmark of Dellinger’s life. He served on the board of directors for the Maryland/Washington, D.C., Affiliate International Association of Infant Mental Health; Parents and Children Together Inc.; Baltimore Commission on Occupational Medicine, Health, and Safety; and the Mayor’s Advisory Board on Americans with Disabilities Act. Dellinger was active in the work of the Cerebral Palsy Society, Bethany United Methodist Church in Red Lion, Red Lion High School, Marshall University, and Johns Hopkins University.

“Skip continued Doc’s dedication to LVC by serving as a generous benefactor to students, supporting scholarships and providing a matching gift for the Senior Gift Drive,” added Wesley Dellinger. “His belief in ‘anything for the students’ extended to his lifelong friends, including helping establish The Hon. Rowland Barnes ’62 Memorial

Dellinger is survived by an aunt, Mary Dellinger, seven cousins, including three who are LVC graduates, and a host of colleagues and friends.

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ANNOUNCING THE ALUMNI REFERRAL SCHOLARSHIP

WHO CAN NOMINATE A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT? Any Lebanon Valley College alumnus can nominate a prospective first-year or transfer student.

HOW MANY STUDENTS CAN I NOMINATE? As many as you think who will enjoy The Valley as much as you did.

WHO CAN I NOMINATE? You can nominate a prospective first-year or transfer student before their acceptance to Lebanon Valley College. Once accepted, the student must be enrolled full-time to receive the Alumni Referral Scholarship. More than one alumnus can nominate the same prospective student. However, the student will only receive a $1,000 scholarship per year, up to four years.

HOW DO I NOMINATE A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT? Lebanon Valley College now offers a $1,000 per

Visit www.lvc.edu/scholarships and fill out the

year scholarship—up to $4,000 over four years—

Alumni Referral Scholarship form located under

to students admitted to The Valley after being

Alumni Referral Reward.

recommended by alumni.

The alumni scholarship coordinator will review

1. You refer a student who you think will succeed at The Valley;

all nominations that meet the above criteria and will contact students selected to receive the upto $4,000 scholarship.

2. If admitted, they receive an annual $1,000 scholarship for up to four years of undergraduate study; and 3. You help the next generation of Dutchmen benefit from the value of an LVC education.

QUESTIONS? alumni@lvc.edu | 1-866-LVC-1866 (1-866-582-1866) www.lvc.edu/alumni

101 North College Avenue Annville, PA 17003-1400 www.lvc.edu

DAY OF PHILANTHROPY Nov. 8, 2018 | #RaiseUpLVC

“Raise up” our students— help to advance programs and research, expand scholarship support, and make global, highimpact experiences more widely available. Together, we can deliver an education that prepares students for the careers of tomorrow. Visit www.lvc.edu/raise-up on Nov. 8, 2018, to show your support!