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THE VALLEY Volume 33 | Number 2 Molly O’Brien-Foelsch, Chief Communications Officer EDITORIAL STAFF Dr. Tom Hanrahan, Editor Michael Freeman Rebecca Hearsey, Class Notes Susan Sarisky Jones ’92 Tom Klemick Susan Lindt Christine Brandt Little Molly O’Brien-Foelsch Jaime Rowe M’18 Ali Wenger Anita Williams, Class Notes DESIGNER Emily Acri PHOTOGRAPHY Emily Acri Blue Cardinal Photography Nick Gould Photography, NickGould.net Emily Grace Photo Peter Howard Matthew Lester Roberto Marti ’07 A.J. Nutter, Feature, News Harrison Rhodes Jaime Rowe M’18 Tianwei “Alex” Wang ’21 Barbara West ’98 Emily Wilcox Renata Williams 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 The Valley is published by Lebanon Valley College® twice each year and distributed without charge to alumni and friends. The deadline for submission of information to The Valley is approximately four months prior to 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.
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CONTENTS
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
VALLEY VIEWS
FARM TO TABLE AND TAP
CLASS NEWS & NOTES
IN MEMORIAM
CAMPUS VIEW
ON THE COVER Original artwork by Emily Acri, LVC assistant director of visual communications
INSIDE COVER A peaceful moment at Rising Locust Farm (photo by Harrison Rhodes)
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Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, The Board of Trustees last year asked me to assess the College’s strategic plan, Envision 2020, now that we have passed its midpoint. The vision at the heart of the plan is that a stronger, more competitive college will prevail in attracting students and resisting external pressures that could weaken its mission. By many measures, LVC is visibly stronger and our outcomes are exceptional relative to most colleges in the United States and by our own high standards. Our strategic framework has served us well, but any effective strategic plan is a work in progress, as new priorities emerge and additional pressures surface over time. Higher education has seen a great deal of change since the board endorsed the plan in February 2015. Namely, financial sustainability has become the most pressing objective as college affordability for families in our region decreases and competition increases for students in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. So, in late fall and in the spring I met with trustees, faculty, staff, and students to discuss the progress of Envision 2020 and the key points we must consider as we move ahead. What works? What doesn’t? What priorities remain? What new ones have emerged? What is no longer a priority? How do we best make the case for the transformative power of an LVC education at a time when more transactional approaches to education are gaining popularity? A purpose statement emerged from these discussions: Lebanon Valley College was founded—and exists today— to improve the educational, social, ethical, and economic lives of its graduates and of society. Several elements of Envision 2020 came to the fore as essential components of this purpose. These are the priorities the LVC community will focus on during the second half of our strategic efforts. Constellation LVC. Our new general education program educates students in communications, research, and collaborative learning; in cross-disciplinary argument and experiential learning; and in deeper engagement with a single topic as a capstone experience for all students. This curriculum prepares students for lifelong learning and successful careers. Faculty continue to adjust coursework and majors to create flexibility for transfer students and students who change majors. Constellation LVC is one of our most valuable educational assets and a differentiating element for us in a crowded marketplace. The Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success. The simplest form of LVC’s value proposition is to provide a great education leading to a great job. Students expect their college to deliver on this promise. The $1.5 million gift from the Breen Family Foundation allows us to do so by providing a program that integrates Constellation LVC and career development efforts and follows a developmental sequence across a student’s years at the College. This interweaving of learning and doing, of knowledge and experience, is part of our DNA: Our founders established a “thorough and practical education,” and we can see the affirmation of that today. Centers of Demonstrated Excellence. Envision 2020 discussions focused on defining the ingredients of excellence for a program. These include scholarship on teaching and on research in the field, selective admission standards, high retention rates, external accreditation, high job placement, accelerated progress to degree, adjacent programs and related specializations, and a leading-edge learning environment. Our physical therapy major serves as a case study, with exercise science as the foundation, athletic training and speech-language pathology as adjacencies, and the Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion as the leading-edge learning environment. LVC has other programs that share many or all these attributes, and we will examine these to decide what our next center of excellence will be.
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(front, l. to r.): Clarissa Dempsey ’18, Lindsay Lane ’18, Amanda Gorman ’18, Rebecca Dertinger ’19, Caitlin Dryden ’18, Nicole Flohr ’20, Emily Freed ’20 (back, l. to r.): Garrett Santis ’20, Joshua Houck ’20, President Lewis E. Thayne, Austin Cassatt ’20, Christopher Miller ’20, Jaylan Colon ’18 (Valley Blue Coats)
Inclusive Excellence. Students, faculty, and staff now more than ever expect inclusive excellence, diversity, and intercultural engagement. LVC has become more diverse and inclusive since Envision 2020 launched, but we still need a center around which these efforts can radiate. Philanthropy will need to play a role as we gather ideas for the programs supported by the center. Strategic Enrollment Management Plan. We are nearing completion of a set of strategies and tactics that will be the College’s playbook for competing successfully for students who will thrive at LVC. The plan is data-driven, relationship-based, and action-oriented, and it balances affordability, educational quality, inclusion and diversity, and financial viability. It focuses on our full-time residential undergraduate enrollment. When we re-enter the adult learning market and begin increasing graduate programs next fall, we will add additional strategies for recruitment and retention. Path to Sustainability. LVC’s sustainability depends on meeting our enrollment goals, improving student retention to graduation, containing costs, and successfully launching online education. We will also need to define our place in an economic and educational ecosystem that increasingly depends on interrelationships and interdependencies among entities. A partnership strategy will create mutually beneficial relationships with social service and cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, private enterprise, local and state government, technology providers, and religious institutions. I invite you to review the Envision 2020 key performance indicators at portal.lvc.edu/envision2020. I would love to hear your impressions of our present and our future as a college. You may get in touch with me at president@lvc.edu. Thank you for your support of our students, and Go Valley!
President Lewis E. Thayne
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Academic Affairs
FULBRIGHT TRIFECTA LVC students have had unprecedented academic success recently, including three who were named Fulbright Finalists this spring, more than schools like Bucknell, Colby, and the U.S. Naval Academy had last year. In total, six of LVC’s 17 student Fulbrights have been awarded since March 2016. The newest scholars to join this prestigious list are Katie Hockenbury ’18, Kristy Sonberg ’18, and Audrey Reiley ’18. Each was advised by several faculty and by Dr. Philip Benesch, director of pre-law and external scholarships and fellowships. Hockenbury, a music major with a business minor, will study the Welsh Triple Harp at Bangor University in Northern Wales. Sonberg, an early childhood and special education dual major, will travel to South Korea to serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. Reiley, an art & art history major with minors in philosophy and world classics, will teach English and start an art club at a high school in Malaysia. LVC now boasts 17 student Fulbrights who have studied or will study in 12 countries: Rebecca Kost Endo ’76 (West Germany) Dr. Lee Klingler ’77 (West Germany) Douglas O. Ebersole, Esq., ’78, H’17 (Australia) Dr. Daniel Koon ’81 (West Germany) Dr. Michael Gross ’82 (France) Dr. David Blauch ’84 (England) Leslie Marlo Sullivan ’89 (Scotland) Dr. Matthew Vera ’90 (West Germany) Wendi Davenport Welby ’00 (South Korea) Dr. Mary Olanich ’05 (France) Carissa J. Devine ’09 (India) Hannah Pell ’16 (Austria) Jasmine Olvany ’17 (Hungary) Megan Lough ’17 (Bulgaria) Katie Hockenbury ’18 (Wales) Kristy Sonberg ’18 (South Korea) Audrey Reiley ’18 (Malaysia) (top): Audrey Reiley ’18 (center): Kristy Sonberg ’18 (bottom, l.): Katie Hockenbury ’18 (bottom, r.): Dr. Philip Benesch
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HONORS ALL AROUND Our students have received numerous other regional and national academic distinctions during the past two years, including: Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship (Patrick Maxwell ’17) Eben Tisdale Fellowship (Rebecca Whalen ’18) National Institute of Standards and Technology Research Fellowship (Nate Gibbons ’18) Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Honorable Mention (Robert Tesoriero ’19) Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship (Elise Hanks-Witaszek ’20, China) U.S. Department of Energy, Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Justin Cammarota ’19) National Science Foundation, University of Michigan CERN Research Experience for Undergraduates (Justin Cammarota ’19)
Andy Orr ’18
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year Finalist (Sammy Bost ’17, D’19) Jostens Trophy Top Ten Finalist (Andy Orr ’18) Two NCAA Post-Graduate Scholar Awards (Nate Gibbons ’18 and Sammy Bost ’17, D’19) United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/Nike Scholar All-America (Austin Minnich ’17, Men’s Lacrosse) United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-Region (Cam Avery ’18, D’20, Men’s Soccer) College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District (13 honorees) CoSIDA Academic All-America (10 honorees in seven sports) Sammy Bost ’17, D’19—Softball (2x) and Women’s Soccer Olivia Jendrzejewski ’17, D’19—Women’s Track & Field (2x) Nate Gibbons ’18—Men’s Soccer (2x) Kelsey Patrick ’16, D’18—Women’s Cross Country/ Track & Field Zac Edwards ’17—Baseball
Elise Hanks-Witaszek ’20
Andy Orr ’18—Men’s Basketball
PUTTING THE STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE Lebanon Valley continues to lead the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) on the field of play and in academic success. A 2016 study showed that LVC student-athletes graduated at a clip six percent higher than players from other MAC institutions. Valley student-athletes entering fall 2011 had a six-year graduation rate that was 14 percent higher than stu-
dent-athletes at other MAC schools. Further, men and women student-athletes at LVC had higher graduation rates than the rest of the conference in all but one sport each. The football program’s numbers were most impressive, with the team’s graduation rate coming in 24 percent higher than all other football programs in the MAC.
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DUO SHINES AT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (front, l. to r.): Audrey Reiley ’18, Epiphany Bliesath ’20, Shaquel Marshall ’18 (back, l. to r.): Dr. Grant Taylor (art), Charlotte Jones ’18, Rebekka Carpenter ’18, Rachel Duong ’18, Dr. Matthew Sayers (religion)
Rachel Duong ’18, English and Spanish, won Best Paper in Media Theory at “The Examined Life: An Undergraduate Conference in the Liberal Arts” in April. Classmate Shaquel Marshall ’18, one of LVC’s inaugural John Bowman Allwein Scholars and a dual major in global studies and sociology,
earned honorable mention in the same category. Duong wrote “Social Protests in the Age of the #Hashtag,” and Marshall penned “From the Black Panthers to Black Lives Matter: Social Media and Social Movements.”
Laughlin Hall ALUMNI AWARDS
(l. to r.): Joseph Tomtishen ’07, Heather Gateau McEndree ’00, President Lewis E. Thayne, Dr. Roberta Reed ’67, Alan Newsome ’07, Dr. Erik Orndorff ’93
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The Alumni Awards Committee honored five distinguished alumni during Homecoming this past fall. Dr. Roberta Reed ’67, former research biochemist and laboratory director at Bassett Healthcare, received the Distinguished Alumna Award. Alan Newsome ’07, a corporate asset liability manager with Voya Financial near Philadelphia, received the Young Alumni Award, and the Creative Achievement Award went to Heather Gateau McEndree ’00, program director of the Cumberland Valley School of Music. Joseph Tomtishen ’07, guidance counselor and football coach at North Schuylkill High School, was honored with the D. Clark Carmean Award in Admission, and Dr. Erik Orndorff ’93, superintendent of the Pequea Valley School District, was named June Herr Outstanding Educator of the Year.
President ’s Corner
VALLEY JOINS PRESIDENTS’ ALLIANCE
In January, President Lewis E. Thayne announced that LVC had joined the new Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, a collective effort to improve how colleges and universities address immigration-related matters affecting their campuses.
DR. THAYNE VISITS POLS IN D.C.
President Lewis E. Thayne and Congressman Charlie Dent
President Lewis E. Thayne and Geoffrey Roche, vice president of strategic initiatives and secretary of the College, attended the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., this spring. They discussed with members of Congress various issues faced by colleges like Lebanon Valley, including the Higher Education Reauthorization Act. They also advocated on the College’s and students’ behalf to Congressman Charlie Dent, Senator Pat Toomey, and Senator Bob Casey, among others.
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Jim Monos, the College’s all-time winningest football coach, was inducted into the Lebanon Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming last fall. He was joined by five former Dutchmen athletes representing six sports: Amy Batz Brandt ’07 (softball), Dan Kelly ’07 (baseball, football), Stephanie Marguglio ’07 (field hockey), Dan Pfeil ’00 (men's basketball), and Cat Roth ’06 (volleyball).
(l. to r.): President Lewis E. Thayne, Dan Pfeil ’00, Jim Monos, guest, Amy Batz Brandt ’07, Dan Kelly ’07, Stephanie Marguglio ’07
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The Spor ting Life This issue highlights a moment of pride for each of our fall and winter intercollegiate athletic teams and introduces the College’s newest varsity sport—the first in Pennsylvania—esports. Our apologies in advance for those accomplishments we didn’t have space to acknowledge in this issue—it was a very successful year in athletics! honors from the USTFCCCA. The coaches’ association also recognized the Harriers with a Team Academic Award. Football: Evan Lysczek ’18 (fullback) and Bob Van Horn ’18 (offensive tackle) were named All-MAC first team. Jon Jones ’18 (tailback) and Tim Schumacher ’18 (linebacker) were named second team, and Guy Zimmerman ’18 (defensive end) earned honorable mention recognition.
recognition and later became only the 10th player in program history to earn American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America recognition.
Field Hockey: The squad was one of 11 programs in the conference to be honored with the ZAG National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III National Academic Team Award (cumulative team GPA of 3.0+). In addition, 13 individual student-athletes were named to the MAC Fall Academic Honor Roll (GPA of 3.2+). Nick Scullin ’18
FALL Cross Country (M): Garrett Santis ’20 and Nick Scullin ’18 earned All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), and Scullin was named Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Men’s Cross Country Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The entire squad was recognized by the USTFCCCA with a Team Academic Award. Cross Country (W): Lauren Wick ’21 was named MAC Women’s Cross Country Rookie of the Year and Kate Mowrey ’20 earned All-Academic
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Soccer (M): The team recorded its second consecutive Eastern College Athletic Conference title and goalie Cam Avery ’18, D’20 ended his career in the top spot on the program’s alltime list for wins (44), shutouts (18), and goals-against-average (1.27). Soccer (W): Rileigh Jo Evitts ’19 was honored as part of a distinctive group of athletes when she earned Academic All-Conference recognition from the MAC. She also led the team in goals (11) and points (23) and was named United Soccer Coaches Third-Team All-Region. Volleyball: Jess Attieh ’19 was just one of 10 players conference-wide to earn MAC Academic All-Conference
Jess Attieh ’19
WINTER Basketball (M): Sam Light ’18 and Andy Orr ’18 ended historic careers by earning several national awards and finishing as the second and fifth all-time leading scorers in LVC history, with 2,097 and 1,946 points, respectively. The duo led the team to the program’s first outright conference title since 1995 and its first appearance in the National Collegiate Athletic
runner to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championship since 2015 after winning gold in the 800-meters at the MAC Indoor Championship. Scullin holds the program’s second-fastest time in the event.
Sam Light ’18
Association Division III Championship Tournament since 2005.
season with 1,267 stops between the pipes.
Basketball (W): Emily Mealey ’21 was named MAC Commonwealth Rookie of the Year after averaging 11 points and starting every game. She also led the team in blocked shots.
Swimming (M): Ian Lloyd ’18, D’20 capped one of the greatest careers in program history. During his four years at LVC he won two MAC titles and a wealth of all-conference accolades, finishing as the program record holder in 15 events.
Ice Hockey (M): Don Parsons, head coach, was named Coach of the Year by the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) and Brett Johnson ’19 was named to the UCHC’s All-Conference squad. Ice Hockey (W): Goalie Jill Moffatt ’20 had another stellar campaign, this time breaking the NCAA Division III record for most saves in a season. The sophomore from Ontario, Canada, ended the
Jill Moffatt ’20
Swimming (W): Senior Danielle Burns ’18, D’20 was named team MVP during the All-Sports Banquet for leading the squad to wins over Cabrini, Hood, and Wilkes. Previously, Sarah Wolfe ’21 was named to the MAC Winter Sportsmanship Team. Track & Field (M, indoor): Nick Scullin ’18 was the first LVC men’s
Track & Field (W, indoor): Olivia Faloon ’20 earned silver in the pole vault and five runners earned bronze at the MAC Indoor Championships. Sarah Grow ’18, D’20, Keri Jones ’20, and Kate Mowrey ’20 earned a pair of bronze medals in the distance medley relay (DMR) and 4x800 meter relay, while Becky Ford ’21 and Teanna Shutt ’18 rounded out the foursomes for DMR and 4x800, respectively. First in State to Launch Esports Esports became the College’s 26th varsity intercollegiate athletic program and first co-ed sport this past semester. It was the first Pennsylvania program to compete, and achieved a winning record playing against schools such as the University of California, University of Utah, and colleges in Canada. The team is sponsored by Candoris, a Pennsylvania-based technology solutions provider. Esports merchandise can be purchased through the esports link on GoDutchmen.com.
Ian Lloyd ’18, D’20
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Actively Intercultural
Olajiwon McCadney and Renata Williams, director of intercultural affairs and inclusive programming
MCCADNEY LASSOS FOUR NATIONAL AWARDS Olajiwon McCadney, assistant director of intercultural affairs & inclusive programming, won four awards at the American College Personnel Association College Educators International Convention in Texas this spring. The honors include
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Outstanding Contribution to Multicultural Education and Outstanding Social Justice Mentoring. He also received the award for Outstanding Men’s Program and the Public Service Award from the Coalition for Sexuality and Gender Identities.
SPANISH MAJORS ASSIST LATINO/ PUERTO RICAN ARRIVALS Dr. Ivette Guzman-Zavala, associate professor of Spanish, and students in her Capstone Senior Seminar volunteered in Lebanon this spring, translating health insurance, housing, voting, and other important information for recent Latino/Puerto Rican arrivals. Roberto Marti ’07, assistant director of admission, and Shilesky Montalvo ’18, student trustee, joined the effort as well. The event was organized by the United Way of Lebanon County and its chief executive officer Kenny Montijo ’09. (front, l. to r.): Roberto Marti ’07, Calyn Lutz ’19, Serena Foulk ’18, Thafany Minguez ’18 (back, l. to r.): Josh Rinehimer ’18, Ronny Acosta ’11, Dr. Ivette Guzman-Zavala, Alexandra Marchi ’18, Neal Rose ’18, Shilesky Montalvo ’18, Rachel Camaligan ’18
“GO CLIMB THAT MOUNTAIN” Dr. Calvin D. Sun, an emergency medicine resident physician, civil rights activist, dancer, and entrepreneur based in New York City, closed his keynote speech for the College’s annual Symposium on Inclusive Excellence with these words before a standing-room-only crowd in Frederic K. Miller Chapel, launching the day on a motivational note. Dr. Sun shared his story and inspired the LVC community with tales of adventure, self-discovery, and perseverance. The Symposium featured interactive simulations, dialogues, and educational sessions, including two sessions on inclusivity hosted by Dr. Sun. In addition, President Lewis E. Thayne awarded the annual President’s Service Award to the 60-member Students Helping Seniors service organization. (l. to r.): Todd Snovel ’06, Dr. Calvin Sun, Jill Russell, Dr. Kimberlee Josephson
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Philanthropy Transforms
ALMOND TREE GROWS Two students from sub-Saharan Africa will join last year’s inaugural Almond Tree Scholarship recipient Shingirai Guchu ’21, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of JonnaLynn Knauer Mandelbaum ’69, who created the scholarship. Fatima Madondo ’22 and
Darrell Tanyaradzwa Duri ’22, from Hurare and Mutare, Zimbabwe, respectively, will join the College this fall under the full-tuition scholarship that includes funds for room, board, travel, and other academic-related necessities. Madondo will study biology and chem-
istry, and Duri will major in actuarial science. If you would like to support The Almond Tree Scholarship, please contact Matthew Weaver, director of development, at 717-867-6440 or mweaver@lvc.edu.
(l.): Darrell Tanyaradzwa Duri ’22 (r.): Fatima Madondo ’22
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STABLER CONTINUES SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation awarded Lebanon Valley College a $460,000 grant to increase financial aid through the College’s Stabler Scholarship Fund. The Stabler Fund, which currently stands at more than $4 million, reduces loans for high-achieving, low-income students
and their families. This year, 31 students received need-based Stabler Scholarships as part of their financial aid packages. Since LVC received its first grant from the foundation in 2009, the College has provided nearly $700,000 to 96 Stabler Scholars.
Stabler Scholars are encouraged to make charitable donations back to the College once they have graduated to pay forward the generosity of the Stabler Foundation and all those who support scholarship funds. To date, 58 LVC Stabler Scholarship recipients have graduated, and nearly half have already donated back to their alma mater.
Communit y Collaborations LVC TO HOUSE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP
MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Long-time educational collaborators LVC and Milton Hershey School (MHS) recently added a new partnership that will provide support for first-generation, low-income students from MHS who attend LVC. Through the agreement, MHS students will receive academic coaching, student engagement resources, and retention support to ensure success throughout their college careers. “Low-income and first-generation students do very well at LVC because of the close, personal guidance and strong academics our faculty and staff provide,” said President Lewis E. Thayne. “We look forward to expanding our relationship with Milton Hershey School and helping even more students go on to get great jobs and lead great lives.” Tanya Barton, MHS vice president of graduate programs for success, added, “This partnership will provide our students with more individualized and sustained support.”
The Institute for Educational Governance and Leadership (IEGL) has been established by Lebanon Valley College, CM Regent Insurance Company, CM CARES (Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation), Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation, and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. IEGL will be a statewide resource for accurate, timely, and credible information about public education, its governance, and its importance in Pennsylvania. “IEGL represents a unique partnership among an institution of higher education, a private sector company, and an association,” said Nathan Mains ’94, PSBA executive director. “It will leverage PSBA’s existing leadership in providing relevant training and information to public school decision makers.” Housed at Lebanon Valley College under the leadership of a director soon to be appointed, IEGL will provide up-to-date data and analyses on education finance, governance, equity, and leadership issues. An equity summit will be held on campus October 16 to help school leaders develop plans and programs to address educator equity, social-emotional learning, community and family engagement, and more.
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Campus Transformation
ARNOLD HEALTH PROFESSIONS PAVILION Grand Opening in August The Jeanne and Edward H. Arnold Health Professions Pavilion, the most ambitious academic project in the College’s history and a key component of the One Campus master plan, had a soft opening in June. The multi-million-dollar facility, which will house students in the doctor of physical therapy, master of athletic training, and bachelor of exercise science programs, will be ready for students and faculty when they return to campus in the fall. Visit www.lvc.edu to see updated photos and videos. The generosity of Jeanne Donlevy Arnold H’08, Edward H. Arnold H’87, Gregory A. High ’92, the S. Dale High Family Foundation, and many others helped LVC raise more than $18 million toward the new pavilion. This is the largest amount raised for any project in College history. To learn how you can help the College pass the $20 million goal, please contact Matthew Weaver, director of development, at 717-867-6440 or mweaver@lvc.edu.
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A PATH TO SUCCESS FOR EVERY GRADUATE With programming set to begin in Fall 2018, LVC’s new Edward and Lynn Breen Center for Graduate Success will offer global networking, internship coordination, professional skill-building, and one-on-one advising for every student, starting in the first year. The center has been 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. Mr. Breen has served on the College’s Board of Trustees since 2003.
Programming will follow a developmental model. First-year students will meet with a counselor and faculty advisor to discuss their aspirations and begin building coursework and experiences leading to a career. In later years, students will participate in internships and other immersive experiences, clarify their goals and adjust their plans if necessary, and network with alumni and employers. The Breen Center will be led by Matthew Randall, who has been ap-
MEET GEOFFREY ROCHE , VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Geoffrey M. Roche arrived at The Valley in January with extensive experience in higher education, legislative affairs, and healthcare. The new vice president of strategic initiatives is connecting LVC with government officials, businesses, and community leaders to create opportunities that benefit the College and our students. Q. What brought you to Lebanon Valley College? A. The opportunity to develop strategic partnerships that enhance the educational experience of LVC’s students and support the excellent work of the faculty is what brought me to LVC. Q. Why is establishing community and government partnerships important to the College? A. The future of higher education is predicated on the value of community, business and industry, academic, and government partnerships. These relationships must be consistent with the mission and vision of LVC, and will further the vital role the College has in society. Q. What partnerships are you most excited about? A. We have started discussions with healthcare organizations such as Penn State Health, UPMC Pinnacle, WellSpan, Geisinger, and Penn Medicine Lancaster General
pointed associate dean. He joins LVC from York College where he was executive director of the Leadership Development Center and first executive director of the Center for Professional Excellence. He joins LVC July 1. “Lynn and I made this gift because we see time and again how a Lebanon Valley College education leads students to success,” said Ed Breen. “The College has seized an opportunity to stand at the forefront of truly exciting innovation.”
Health. I’ve also met with many other businesses, including Bell & Evans, to talk about all that we can offer in terms of educational value. Q. How can alumni and friends collaborate with us to benefit our students and faculty? A. Without question, alumni and friends can serve as amazing connectors to business and industry, as well as to community and government leaders. We are always open to suggestions for potential partnerships. Q. What do you love most about LVC thus far? A. The reception I’ve received in meetings and discussions with business and community leaders has shown me that LVC has truly made a profound impact on its students and the region it serves. It is vital that we continue to identify additional ways that we can further evolve to add value in all the areas where we are most needed.
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LVC Alumni and Friends Are Nourishing Body, Soul, and Community “Having meaningful work to do for the rest of my life is important to me,” says Kay Koser Rhodes ’83. On 40 idyllic acres between Manheim and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, she and her husband, Frank Rhodes ’83, set out to grow a large garden for themselves five years ago. But their sons, Harrison and Michael, had other plans: both environmental scientists, they inspired their parents to establish Rising Locust Farm, where the family raises pastured meats, eggs, mushrooms, fruit, nuts, and trees.
The family named the farm after the locust tree’s symbolism as a healer and steward of the land—the tree releases usable nitrogen back into the soil to nourish other plants. They use four methods of regenerative agriculture to benefit the soil: rotational grazing; silvopasture—planting productive trees in a pasture; keyline design to maximize rainwater retention; and perennial polycultures— which entails planting diverse and resilient mixtures of fruit and nut trees. “Now I have things to learn and do for the rest of my life,” says Kay, who majored in
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Frank Rhodes ’83 and Kay Rhodes ’83
chemistry at LVC. “There’s no end to interesting and important things here.”
City works behind the scenes to ensure the company’s seven restaurants are profitable.
“Our long-range plan is for farming to be sustainable in terms of being regenerative, and for it to be financially sustainable,” says Frank, an actuary and partner at the Conrad Siegel consulting firm. “We’re not looking to make a lot of money. We’d like to shift the focus toward social justice, education, and greater community interaction.”
Reilly says he has seen industry trends flourish and fade: farm to table—customers expect it now; craft beer—still going strong, but giving way to craft cocktails poured with locally distilled spirits. But the trends Reilly really watches are innovations to reduce environmental impact.
The Rhodes are not alone: Many LVC community members are nourishing body, soul, and community through their work across the food and beverage industry.
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE Sean Reilly ’02 has been a cook and a failed server (“I drop things, and I can’t carry a tray,” he says), but that hasn’t deterred the hotel management major and business administration minor from bringing food to the table. The operations manager for Hell’s Kitchen Hospitality Group in New York
“There’s no denying the food industry is bad for the environment,” he says. “We ship beef across the country; we ship lettuce from far away because it’s less expensive.” He’s excited about recent developments, such as meat that’s manufactured from vegetables to reduce the impact of beef farming. And he’s watching a New Jersey company that’s cultivating produce hydroponically. “I’m looking at what’s going to make this industry better in 20 years and what’s going to make this world better in 20 years,” he says.
Dr. William Lamont Jr. ’67, Penn State professor emeritus of vegetable crops, is an international expert on plasticulture, a way to extend growing seasons by using plastic sheeting arched over “high tunnels” like greenhouses. Depending on the crop and region, a growing season can be extended by weeks or even be year-round. He’s shared the technology with community groups in urban Philadelphia, where high tunnels in vacant lots provide residents access to healthier, homegrown produce. “I tell growers that I can give them systems that will have them farming 13 months a year,” says Dr. Lamont.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Philosophy Professor Robert Valgenti partners with LVC’s food service provider, Metz Culinary Management, to involve students in the E.A.T. Research Group, through which students conduct experiments, analyze results, enact change, and work toward sustainability. E.A.T. has taken video of food waste on the clean-up conveyor belt, educated students about healthy choices, and run tasting labs for new recipes. “Lehr and Phillips Dining Hall is a public learning space,” says Dr. Valgenti. “This hits all the types of learning opportunities we want to provide our students.”
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Justin Engle ’05
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SUDS In 2005, Justin Engle ’05 began home brewing as a hobby in his friend’s apartment in Golden, Colo. One day, the Lititz, Pa., native, who had by then moved to Houston, Texas, decided to try adding a flavor to a traditional malty stout that evoked the culinary culture of his new home in the South. In went the spices of a traditional crawfish boil. It may have been peculiar, but it was a recipe that would change Engle’s life. “People loved it and asked where they could buy it,” says the Lebanon Valley College ACS chemistry alumnus. The formula was so successful that Engle, who also minored in economics, went on to become the owner and head brewer of Houston’s Town in City Brewing Company, where he loves to keep experimenting. He has produced Mosquito’s Revenge, a pale ale crafted in homage to his city’s unrelenting pests; Chipped Tooth IPA,
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referencing a friend’s failed prank; and Watermelon Sour Patch Kids Kölsch (“It was a little tart.”). “When I make beer, I always look at the chemistry to make sure I’m building a beer that’s consistent, so it tastes the same no matter where it’s purchased,” says Engle. “One of the strangest beers I’ve made is a clam stout using New England short-neck clams. It added this nice, creamy, high texture to the beer.” While he has increased beer production, he has reduced his brewery’s impact on the environment. A single brew typically results in about 3,000 pounds of spent grains, but instead of sending them to the landfill, Engle contracts with a local farmer who feeds the grains to his livestock. He also teaches Town in City’s fan club members, known as “Townies,” about the importance of water quality and the nuances of grain harvests. “We’re trying to create a sustainable
business,” says Engle. “We want it to be a responsible part of the community—environmentally, socially, and fiscally—well into the future.” Business developer Joshua Kesler ’98 has a similar drive to provide sustainable food and beverage options in LVC’s own backyard. Since it opened in 2015, Kesler’s brewery-restaurant-art space, The Millworks in midtown Harrisburg, has received several awards, including 2016 New Business of the Year from the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau. “Our area was underserved from a brewery standpoint,” says the German and political science double major. The Millworks sits across from the bustling Broad Street Market—the oldest farmer’s market in the country— and stands on the site of the former Stokes Millwork. Kesler has created a destination that celebrates the history and culture of Central Pennsylvania. Reclaimed wood
HOP TO IT A hops historian, Albert Bullard ’66 has dedicated years to studying this hemp bine whose female flowers impart the bitter bite in malt liquors. Learn more in his book, “The Hop Farmer’s Year: The Seasons, Tools & Methods of Hop Growers in New York State’s Golden Age of Hops” (Square Circle Press, 2015).
from the original building is incorporated throughout much of the facility, part of a Pennsylvania rail car is on display in the dining area, and the wood-fired oven includes brick from an early 19th-century Perry County farmhouse. More than 30 painters, sculptors, and artists create, display, and sell their wares in upstairs studios leading to a rooftop biergarten overlooking the city. Kesler, a board member of the Broad Street Market, has made it his mission to keep even the food and beer he serves as local as possible. He sources many ingredients from local farmers. “If you get a bottled craft brew from Oregon, it’s possible that it’s been in that bottle for four to eight months,” Kesler says. “The flavor of hops and malt erodes quickly after even a month or two, so the only way to ensure that freshness is to brew it on the premises.”
Dr. Liz Sterner
FLYING DUTCHMEN ALE: A HOMECOMING TRADITION Chemistry Professor Liz Sterner, a longtime home brewer, assembles an annual “brew crew” of about a dozen students to develop a version of Flying Dutchmen Ale in partnership with Lebanon’s Snitz Creek Brewery. Another dozen students handle digital communications and marketing of the ale that’s sold at restaurants and bars. On the Friday before Homecoming,
students, alumni, staff, and faculty gather at a debut party to get a first taste of the brew. “Chemistry isn’t something shuttered away in labs—we engage in chemistry every day and it enriches our lives,” says Dr. Sterner. “I tell students, ‘Let’s go brew some beer and I’ll show you chemistry along the way.’”
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IN VINO VERITAS “My motto is: Wine is not something you drink—it’s an emotion.” —Dr. Salvatore Cullari, professor emeritus of psychology and owner of Cullari Vineyards and Winery, Hershey, Pa.
WINEMAKING TIP “For the best wine, grapes should be somewhat distressed, with deep root penetration and smaller fruit. Too much fruit on a single vine reduces quality.”—Tom Ward ’75, director of sales, BRAND Napa Valley, and partner, Vermeil Wines, Calif.
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HAPPY MOMENTS THROUGH SCIENCE Chemistry alumna Elyse Kirkhoff ’11 entered the craft beverage industry from a different angle—one that sloped downhill. She was a new graduate working as a ski instructor when some of her clients suggested she try out seasonal wine work. “During the harvest, wineries hire double staff to get the work done,” says Kirkhoff. “I thought I could get my feet wet and find out what it’s all about. I got into this community of people who travel all over the world during the harvest. I gained a lot of experience and traveled as well.” After several years in New Zealand and Australia, Kirkhoff landed a job as an enologist, or wine scientist, at Kenwood Vineyards in Sonoma, Calif. “I spend a lot of time in front of spreadsheets, but I’m definitely a winemaker—I call when to pick the fruit, I analyze lab results and decide what to do with the wine,” says Kirkhoff, who also minored in business administration. “It’s fun because there are a lot of decisions you can make that affect the wine.” Kirkhoff says it’s fulfilling to make something that people in almost every culture use as a form of celebration. “Every bottle I make could be somebody’s Thanksgiving dinner wine. Being part of those happy moments is really cool.”
SAFE SWEETS AND MEATS An innovation specialist with the quality and regulatory compliance team at The Hershey Company, Timothy Garrett Jr. ’08 works with the product development team to evaluate new concepts to ensure consumers will love them, then he focuses on developing them safely and at the highest quality. “When I work on a product for a long time then see it in the grocery store, that’s very special to me,” says the LVC adjunct instructor in chemistry. “Without those quality and safety pieces, a product won’t get made, so what I do is a fundamental part of the process.” Veterinarian Nanette Hanshaw ’88 also works in the food field, monitoring animal health and food safety. As chief of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal and Poultry Health, her job is to prevent and respond to disease in farm herds and flocks, including salmonella, Avian flu, rabies, and chronic wasting disease. “It’s a balancing act,” Dr. Hanshaw says. “We want oversight to prevent disease without controlling individual businesses too much. But you need to look at the bigger picture. So much is at stake for the animal itself, the farmer, and the food supply.”
BREAK ME OFF A PIECE OF THAT KIT KAT BAR® Did you know an LVC alumnus helped develop the Kit Kat bar? The late Dr. Martin “Marty” L. Gluntz ’53 worked at Hershey Foods, where he developed the Special Dark and Kit Kat bars for the U.S. market.
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Ryan Redner ’99
A FAMILY TRADITION As a child, Ryan Redner ’99 used to run around the grocery stores founded by his grandfather Earl. “Every weekend, I’d go to this tiny warehouse in center city Reading with my dad,” says Redner. “I knew everybody there and everybody knew me. I grew up with people I still consider family because I’ve known them as long as I’ve known my parents.”
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The LVC business administration major is now president and chief operating officer of Redner’s Markets Inc., which includes more than 60 grocery and convenience stores in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. He says he’s witnessed overwhelming industry change in 20 years: grocery stores now sell wine and beer. Customers order groceries online. Big-box stores have ramped up competition. And consumers are more food savvy than ever—but
they have less time to cook and so rely more on prepared foods. The one thing that hasn’t changed is the family feel that Earl Redner created when he offered stock options to create the first employee-owned supermarket in Pennsylvania. “It’s nice to have a family-run business—it’s a sense of honor, a sense of pride,” says Ryan Redner. “I want to continue what was laid before me starting in 1970.”
A MARKET FOR THE COMMUNITY The Lebanon Farmer’s Market comes alive every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, a hub of food and culture in the city’s restored 1892 market. Locals come for fresh poultry, vegetables and fruits, seafood, deli items, baked goods, candy, nuts, flowers, wines, and sushi. “The market is the cornerstone of the downtown—it’s a place for people to socialize, network, drink coffee, and spend time,” says Joya Tobias Morrissey ’00, who, with her husband, Thomas, purchased the market in 2016. The market’s monthly events calendar reads more like a community center schedule. “The community looks to the market as central to the revitalization of downtown Lebanon,” says Morrissey, who offers reading events and coloring contests to engage children in literacy and learning. The market provides locally produced food within walking distance for underserved residents of the city, and some vendors accept food vouchers. “The City of Lebanon has especially high rates of smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure,” Morrissey says. “So, we also do a lot of free cooking demonstrations showing how to make healthy meals. People come to the market for the produce and the coffee, but they’re staying for something else,” she says. “It’s rewarding to see the positives that take place here.”
Joya Morrissey ’00
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CLASS NEWS & NOTES
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BIRTHS
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Lindsey N. Engbert-Killian ’07 and Thomas J. Killian Jr. ’01, ’11, welcomed a son, Thomas James III, March 30.
Editor’s Note: The photo of Brynlee Spotts (bottom right) was incorrectly identified in the fall issue of The Valley. We apologize for the error and have run the correct caption in this issue.
Breanne Zipko ’09, Carlos Cornielle, and Mackenzie Cornielle
Jen Buehler Zvorsky ’09 and Ryan Zvorsky ’09 welcomed a son, Rhys James, Dec. 21.
Stephanie Bender Alford ’01 and her husband, James, welcomed a son, Jaxson Charles, April 3. Thomas Killian
Nikki Wynn Nelson ’07 and her husband, Brad, welcomed a son, Graham Andrew, into their family in July.
Jaxson Alford
Joe Tomtishen ’07 and his wife, Megan, welcomed a daughter, Gretchen Mae, Sept. 30. Rhys Zvorsky
Dr. Jennifer Wood Kanupka ’01 and her husband, George, welcomed a son, Patrick George, Nov. 25. Jen is an LVC associate professor of education.
Stephen Spotts ’10 and Bria Rose Spotts ’11 welcomed a daughter, Brynlee Shay, Sept. 14, 2016.
Gretchen Tomtishen
Breanne Zipko ’09 and Carlos Cornielle welcomed a daughter, Mackenzie Yirani, Oct. 27. Breanne is LVC’s assistant director of financial aid. Patrick Kanupka
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an assistant men’s basketball coach at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Scott Renshaw and Kelly Gondek ’07 Angela Gehman M’02 and Thomas Berkosky
Angela R. Gehman M’02, daughter of Terry Gehman ’69, married Thomas Berkosky Nov. 24 in Gilbertsville. She is a partner and chief investment officer at Domani Wealth in Lancaster.
Kelly Gondek ’07 married Scott Renshaw July 1 in Bristow, Va. Jillian Copeland, Esq., ’07 and Dr. Darby Lyons ’07, D’10 were bridesmaids. Rev. Daniel Finkbiner ’08 married Molly Gladfelter Oct. 17, 2015. James Erdman, LVC adjunct instructor of music, attended. Daniel, who became an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren last August, is staff chaplain at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.
’10s (front, l. to r.): Amy Panetta ’04, Jen Borgerding ’04, Kristina Zane Lott ’04 (back, l. to r.): Keith Reifsnyder ’06, Erica Gibson ’04, Jason Rothenberger, Kristen Barone-Rothenberger ’04, Heidi Juliano-Slegowski ’04, Darrell Lehman ’03, Lauren Davis-Lehman ’04
Erica Trapasso ’10 married Drew Mason Nov. 17 in Stanhope, N.J. Alison Goodyear Ford ’10, Tiffany Caplinger ’10, Katie Campbell King ’09, Katie
(l. to r.): Rafi Stevens, Nick Alfano, Mark Johnson, Tim Mason, Val Trapasso, Drew Mason, Erica Trapasso ’10, Andres Villa, Heidi Wojaczyk, Britt Moore, Heather Rajan, Mike Trapasso
Hartman Gingrich ’10, and Dr. Barbara Anderman (LVC professor emerita of art & art history) attended. Megan B. McGrady ’11 and Vinoo Jankie married March 11 in LVC’s Miller Chapel. She is senior manager of Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society.
Lindsay Carl ’12 and Brandon Keller ’15
Lindsay Carl ’12 and Brandon Keller ’15 married Sept. 17, 2016, in Catawissa. David Kennedy ’14 married Lindsay Johnson ’14 Nov. 17 in Hershey. David
Kristen Barone ’04 and Jason Rothenberger married July 8 in Sinking Spring. Kristen teaches music in the Oley Valley School District. Jon-David “JD” Byers ’05 married Marci Jenkins Nov. 23 in Hawaii. He is (front, l. to r.): Jen Wert Teisher ’08, M’14, Kaitlyn Zerby, Lindsay Johnson Kennedy ’14, David Kennedy ’14, Angela Harris ’15, Tessa Deardorff ’15, Danielle Gemmill Lee ’10 (middle, l. to r.): Corinne Nanfeldt ’14, Theresa Messenger ’18, Jordan Wilson ’15, Jared Danneker ’16, Dr. Adam Soltys ’15, D’17, Laura Zimmerman ’17, Kevin O’Connell ’15, Justin Lee ’11, M’18, Taylor Kruter ’14, Megan Schoch ’14 Marci Jenkins Byers and Jon-David Byers ’05
(back, l. to r.): Cameron Venable ’14, Kyle Wenger ’14, Zach Snavely ’14, Bryan Cooney ’14, Andrew Kruter ’14, Kevin Smith ’09, Nate Valdez ’14, Clayton Williard ’15, EJ Smith ’90, Todd Snovel ’06, Vicki Cantrell ’99, Zach Teisher ’07
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CLASS NEWS & NOTES is the head strength and conditioning coach at Spooky Nook Sports. Lindsay is a recruiter for The Hershey Company.
Rachel Yeater ’15 married Timothy Cassel Dec. 17 in Manheim. Wayne Fox ’73, Suzanne Daubert Fox ’72 (LVC adjunct instructor in music), Angela Richards ’14, Katelyn Umberger Daski ’15, Julie Smith Cassel ’17, and Joanna Yeater ’15, sister of the bride, attended. Rachel received a master’s degree in music performance from the University of Florida in April.
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Dr. Ines Antensteiner ’15, D’17 and Dr. Craig R. Miller ’15, D’17
Dr. Ines Antensteiner ’15, D’17 and Dr. Craig R. Miller ’15, D’17 married June 17 in Lewisburg. Dr. Kalah Burger ’15, D’17, Dr. AnnaLou Pagels ’15, D’17, William Bissett ’14, Lyle German ’15, and Dr. Daniel Johnson III ’15, D’17 were in the bridal party. Ines is a physical therapist at Phoebe Ministries and Craig is a physical therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation, both in Allentown.
Bob and Abigail Brestensky
Robert “Bob” Brestensky and Abigail Smith married July 8 in Jonestown. Bob is LVC’s senior accountant.
CLASS NOTES
’50s Rachel Yeater ’15 and Timothy Cassel
Betty Criswell Hungerford ’54, H’09 received the Karen Snider Women in Philanthropy Award sponsored by
the Women’s Fund, a special project of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities.
’60s Peter Riddle, Ph.D., ’61 published his 25th book, “Want to Borrow Me?: Facts and Fantasy, Foolishness and Philosophy, from an Elderly Transplanted Nova Scotia Curmudgeon Who Wants to Have His Say.” He teaches at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Thomas Weik ’64, president and chief information officer of Weik Capital Management Inc., was interviewed for the Reading Eagle regarding his firm, friendship with Warren Buffett, and love of playing bridge. Thomas also spoke about how his firm grew to include employees worldwide, including from Croatia and Nepal. Bobbie Macaw Atkinson ’67 was inducted into the Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall. At Springfield, Bobbie helped lead the 1962 field hockey team to an undefeated season and was named outstanding player later that year for the school’s basketball team. Ellen Kreiser Jarrett ’67 and her husband, Dr. Albert R. Jarrett, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a number of family gatherings. Present
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GOOD NEWS! If you’re 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. AND, the distribution will count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (so long as you haven’t already taken your RMD). It’s called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Ask your financial or tax advisor about it today. 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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at one event were Ellen’s siblings, Dr. Elizabeth Kreiser Weisburger ’44, Edith Kreiser Probus ’46, Dr. Thomas H. Kreiser ’58, and Alfred J. Kreiser ’61. Dr. Michael Campbell ’69, music professor at Young Harris College, recently directed the Young Harris College (YHC) Jazz Band in the inaugural and re-dedication concert of the newly renovated Glenn/McGinnis Auditorium. The YHC Band opened the concert, followed by the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Dr. Jonna-Lynn Knauer Mandelbaum ’69 was recently honored by being included on the United Methodist Women’s (UMW) Reading Program for 2018. JonnaLynn, who started The Almond Tree Scholarship at LVC, has authored several books, including Unspoken Farewell (Dog Ear Publishing, 2008), which made this year’s prestigious UMW list. Dr. Dennis J. Tulli ’69, former LVC assistant professor of education, was inducted into the Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in November for coaching. He is a former football coach at Cedar Crest High School in the Cornwall-Lebanon School District.
’70s Sally S. Lownsbery ’70 retired in June 2015 after 12 years with the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 where she was a school psychologist. Barry Streeter ’71 retired after 39 years as head football coach of Gettysburg College. Barry was a star football and lacrosse player at LVC and was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. He won 196 games at Gettysburg, 10th best among current NCAA Division III football coaches.
Gail Peters Jones ’76 and Buzz Jones ’72
Buzz Jones ’72 and his wife, Gail Peters Jones ’76, recently retired as faculty members of Gettysburg College’s Sunderman Conservatory of Music. Buzz was a music teacher for 44 years beginning in Howard County, Md., public schools, followed by a decade at Dickinson Few people would give up a lucrative private medical practice to help others less fortunate but Dr. Rex Herbert ’72 did just that. Rex, philanthropist of LVC’s Herbert Field, was highlighted in an article by Daniel Walmer ’10 for the Lebanon Daily News. Jeremy Long ’06 was the photographer. Marilyn Graves Kimple ’72 is vice president and newsletter editor for the Beaumont Village Association, an historic mill village in Spartanburg, S.C. She also works on family genealogy. Don Frantz ’73 is the chief creative officer at China Broadway Entertainment in New York City, and executive director of “Road to Heaven: The Jonathan Lee Musical.” Mary De Loache Jennings ’74 retired from the Howard County Public School System after 43 years of teaching middle school music. She continues to work for Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity as a regional officer. Mary is active in leadership development in the United Methodist
College. During his 28 years at Gettysburg, he directed the band and jazz programs, taught theory and composition, and served as director of the conservatory. Gail’s career spanned 32 years as an elementary school band director, classroom music teacher, church choir director, and instrumental music education methods instructor at Gettysburg. They are grateful for the exemplary and inspirational instruction they received from LVC music faculty including Dr. James Thurmond, Dr. Robert Lau ’65, Thomas Lanese, Dr. Pierce Getz ’51, Robert W. Smith ’39, Dr. George Curfman ’53, Frank Stachow, and Phil Morgan, to name a few. Church. She was in the productions of “State Fair” and “Steel Magnolias,” in which she portrayed the role of Clairee Belcher. Tom Strohman ’75, LVC professor emeritus of music, was recognized by the Lebanon School District and the Lebanon Education Association for his many contributions to a variety of programs, projects, and services that benefit district students. Robert Wisniewski ’75 was the October organ soloist at Asbury United Methodist Church in Delaware. He recently retired after serving as principal organist and assistant director of music at St. Joseph Cathedral from 2004–2017. Prior to that, he was minister of music for St. Catharine Parish in Columbus and St. Mary Parish in Marion. Scott Drackley ’77, choral director at Lancaster High School, recently founded the Penn Square Music Festival, for which he also serves as artistic director.
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CLASS NEWS & NOTES The Rev. David Brinker ’78 completed Clinical Pastoral Education, a professional development course for chaplains. He is the chaplain at Normandie Ridge Senior Living Community in York.
the LVC cheerleader van parked right beside them, making for an amazing photo op!
Karl Neiswender ’79 retired after 25 years as the head girls’ tennis coach at Clearview Regional High School in Mullica Hill, N.J., where he teaches math.
Candace Slichter MacAdam ’88, a travel consultant for AAA Central Penn, was the top producer for the highest revenue for Disney Destinations. She also received the Diamond Club Award for top overall revenue for AAA Central Penn; Diamond Travel Agent Award for revenue greater than $240,000 in a qualifying period; and AAA National Superlative Award—Small Club Category—Highest Preferred Tour Sales in USA and Canada.
MusicalAmerica Worldwide recently named Joan Squires ’79 to its “Mover & Shaper” list. Joan, president of Omaha Performing Arts and former president and CEO of the Phoenix Symphony, is the only Tony Award voter in Nebraska. John Sultzbaugh ’79 is the general manager of Emtrol-Buell Technologies in Lebanon. He oversees sales, engineering, and project management for process equipment utilized in the global oil refining and petrochemical industries.
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(front, l. to r.): Rachel Jones ‘17, Alex Detweiler ‘21, McKenzie Pavlik ‘18, Emily Good ‘19 (back, l. to r.): Melissa Russell ‘20, Heather Schroll ‘21, Paige Cassetta ‘21, Dave Twamley ‘83, Herb Hutchinson ‘83, Shilesky Montalvo ‘18, Ivonne Mbugua ‘19, Kayleigh Paccio ‘21
Former LVC football players Herb Hutchinson ’83 and Dave Twamley ’83 attended the LVC/Delaware Valley football game Oct. 28. While tailgating,
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Joe Meyers ’86 is an eastern territory sales executive with Glatfelter Insurance Group in York.
’90s Paul J. Bruder, Esq., ’90, joined the law firm of Mette, Evans & Woodside in Harrisburg as a shareholder. Paul’s primary area of practice includes environmental, natural resource, and energy law. Scott R. Sturgess ’90 is vice president of sales and marketing at Summit Security Services Inc., in Uniondale, N.Y. Scott Grumling ’91 directed a play, “Rasheeda Speaking,” at the Allens Lane Art Center in Philadelphia. Grumling, a long-time actuarial scientist by day and actor by night, was a member of Wig and Buckle at LVC. “Rasheeda,” a recent off-Broadway show, is his directing debut. Joseph Rilatt ’91 is chair of the board of directors for the United Way of York County and regional president for central Pennsylvania for Fulton Bank. Lt. Col. Jennifer Bower ’94 received her master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle.
Nathan G. Mains ’94 was re-elected vice-chair of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). He is the chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Inc. Patrick Mason Jr. ’95 is the head football coach for Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary High School in Pottsville. Lisa McMinn Greener ’97 is the executive director at Community Basics Inc. in Lancaster. Jonathan Lutz ’97 is the associate director of Associated Petroleum Industries’ Pennsylvania division. Natalie Hope McDonald ’97, a freelance journalist and fine artist in Philadelphia, recently created a hand-painted mural for the National Liberty Museum. Natalie also regularly contributes to New York magazine. Dr. Raymond Schaak ’98, DuPont Professor of Materials Chemistry at the Pennsylvania State University, was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kathleen Steffy Harrison ’99, M’02 is chief executive officer at McCready Health in Chrisfield, Md. Patrick Loughney ’99 is assistant vice president of contract management at Marlin Business Services Corp. in Mt. Laurel, N.J. Kenneth D. Schwebel M’99, president of The Witmer Group in Mt. Joy, was named 2018 chair of the board for the Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. Dr. James Shissler ’99 was featured in Lancaster Farming after inadvertently being reunited with a John Deere tractor his grandfather, Russell, purchased before Dr. Shissler was born.
’00s Matthew F. Miller M’00 is vice president and chief financial officer for Susquehanna Township-based AAA Central Penn. Gene Kelly, Ph.D., ’01 is an instructor in psychology at East Stroudsburg University and an instructor at Kutztown University. He received his doctorate in human development, higher education administration, from Marywood University in 2014. Donald Raiger ’01, LVC’s director of advancement services, serves on the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce board. Lois Fegan ’02 is the sustainability and recycling manager for the Virginia Department of Corrections. Former Lebanon Catholic High School star athlete Thomas “Tommy” Long ’02 was inducted into the Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame for football and baseball. Sherri Slavik M’02 earned tenure at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College in Altoona, where she is an assistant professor of physical sciences. Diane Velletri ’02 is a mortgage originator at Orrstown Financial Services Inc., in its Lancaster loan Diane Velletri ’02 production office. Jessica Wieand ’02 is the assistant director of graduate and adult enrollment operations at Moravian College in Bethlehem. William “Bill” Bainbridge, FSA, MAAA, CERA, ’03 is senior vice president of product development and in-force management for Voya Financial’s
Annuities and Individual Life businesses, where he oversees 40 people. Keely Jac Collins, Esq., ’03 was named partner in the King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul Law Firm in the Lehigh Valley. She is a specialist in employment, education, and municipal law. Christian B. Koch ’04 is co-founder and director of brewing operations at the Elevation Beer Company in Salida, Colo. Lisa Meranti ’04 combined her love of the outdoors and yoga to create OneTreeLove, a nature-oriented yoga practice in Ohio. She also is a volunteer program coordinator at Cleveland Metro Parks. Crystal Gibson ’05 is associate director of athletics at Susquehanna University. She was inducted into LVC’s Hall of Fame in 2015 for women’s basketball and track & field. Kristin L. Smith ’05 is the music specialist at Grace Episcopal Day School in Kensington, Md., teaching students from preschool through fifth grade. She also is an approved teacher educator of the American OrffSchulwerk Association. Doug Wherley ’05 is athletic director for the Hanover Public School District. Renee McGovern ’06 presented “When Triangles Fail” Nov. 7 as part of the annual Mathematical Sciences Colloquium at LVC. Renee, a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and assistant vice president at Chubb in
Philadelphia, spoke about how traditional reserving techniques fail for some types of major claims. Jeffrey A. Linn ’07 is the lead audio operator at ESPN in Bristol, Conn. Bettylou Mihal ’07 was promoted to lieutenant at the State Correctional Institution at Camp Hill. Jill Brader ’08 is the digital and content marketing manager for City Center Investment Corp. in Allentown. Nicole Interdonato Kuhns ’08 is a college counselor at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, N.C. Corey M. Lamoureux, Esq., ’08 was named partner at Lebanon-based Reilly Wolfson Sheffey Schrum and Lundberg. He joined the firm after serving in the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office and concentrates his practice in family law, municipal law, civil litigation, landlord tenant law, and criminal defense. Jerilyn Oehme ’08 is the financial manager at Agricultural Veterinary Associates in Brickerville. J.T. Pursel ’08 was named Lehigh Valley Live Girls’ Volleyball Coach of the Year after guiding the Nazareth Area High School girls’ volleyball team to 19 wins and a state playoff berth. J.T., who also teaches in the Easton Area School District, acknowledged the support of LVC’s women’s volleyball coaches, Diana Perry and Wayne Perry ’78, during his coaching career.
Chem i st r y C lub Mugs It Up! The LVC Chemistry Club, an affiliate of the American Chemical Society, is selling clear glass beaker mugs designed by Devon Malloy ’18. They are 400ml (14 oz.) and cost $15, plus $8 to ship anywhere in the U.S. Please contact Barb West at west@lvc.edu to purchase one for your favorite scientist or future scientist!
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CLASS NEWS & NOTES Dr. Kyle Ward ’09, assistant professor of criminal justice at the University of Northern Colorado, was recognized for his research program, which seeks to increase connections between prison inmates and their children.
Dustin Adam ’12 was named president of the Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce in Kutztown for 2018. Dustin, a financial advisor for Edward Jones, opened his own branch in Fleetwood in 2014.
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Doug Byers M’12 was named senior vice president, market executive, for First Citizens Community Bank’s south-central Pennsylvania region. He is responsible for the region’s overall performance and future strategic direction.
Katie Krediet Boyer ’10 received her second master’s degree, earning her reading specialist certificate from Wilkes University in September. She is an English as a Second Language teacher in the Chambersburg Area School District. Christopher DeLorenzo ’10 recently earned his doctorate in Latin American History from Georgetown University. He is currently an instructor in history at Georgetown. Mary Auker-Endres ’10 announced that she will run for the Pennsylvania House 98th Legislative District, which covers northwestern Lancaster County. Emily Gertenbach ’11 is a copywriter at Kleen-Rite Corp in Columbia. Andrew “A.J.” Hull ’11 is the assistant principal at Manheim Township Middle School in Lancaster. Rachel Siegel, CPA, ’11, who was the adult winner of the 2017 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool contest, went on to win nationals after creating an outfit using light-weight wool. Animal Years, a trio that includes Anthony Spinnato ’11 on drums, was featured on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know.” Anthony also is studio manager at The Cutting Room in New York City, whose clients range from Jay-Z and John Legend to Dashboard Confessional and David Byrne.
Alyssa B. Carter ’12 is an outpatient therapist with Pennsylvania Counseling Services. She works with children and adult clients with addiction issues and mental health concerns in individual and group therapy. Abby Wise Dixon ’12 is a graphic designer and project manager at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim. She manages marketing products and the Spooky Nook Sports, Warehouse Hotel, and Forklift & Palate Restaurant brands. Cory Homer ’12 is the associate dean of institutional effectiveness and marketing, enrollment management, and distance learning at Sussex County Community College in Newton, N.J. Christa V. Levko, Esq., ’12 is an attorney with Kraemer, Manes and Associates in Philadelphia. Eric Woods ’12 returned to LVC in September as the kick-off speaker for this year’s Mathematical Sciences Colloquium series. He Eric Woods ’12 presented on group health insurance and the actuary’s role. He is a senior associate at Mercer in Princeton, N.J. Taylor Kruter ’14 is a guidance counselor at Cordozo High School in
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Queens, N.Y., working with special education students. Ryan Lanigan ’14 was named the first head coach of The Sage College’s new men’s lacrosse team, which begins competition in 2019. Lanigan, a fouryear defensive leader while at LVC, was the first USILA All-American in the program’s history. He previously coached at Misericordia University and Assumption College. Collin Straka ’14 recently launched a body scrub for men product line and is pursuing an MBA at the University of Utah. Connor DeStefano ’15 is an admission counselor at Harrisburg University. Kim Gailey ’15 is an elementary school teacher at the Friends School of Baltimore in Maryland. Mike Harnish ’15 successfully defended his Valley’s Fastest Man series championship in August. It was his second consecutive series win. The series consists of three races: a track one-miler, paved loop, and Giants Despair Challenge, an uphill race. Suzette J. Madanat ’15 received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Millersville University in May. She is pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology at Immaculata University. Katie B. Ulrich ’15 received her master’s degree in medical science from Arcadia University’s Physician Assistant Program in May. She is a physician assistant with Penn State Health St. Joseph in Reading, working in family practice. Cole Bell ’16 is the hockey coach at the University of Jamestown in North Dakota. Corby Myers ’16 was promoted to project analyst for the mid-east division with Vulcan Materials Company in
IN MEMORIAM Herndon, Va. She also began work on her MBA at Mount St. Mary’s University. Allison “Allie” Cable ’17 is a first- and second-grade special education teacher at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Germantown, Md. Courtney L. Heinly ’17 is an audit staff accountant with East Pennsboro Township-based Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz. Kelly Stock ’17 is a kindergarten teacher at Fairland Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md. Dr. Kelsey Patrick ’16, D’18 was inducted into the Tamaqua Area High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Kelsey competed in track and cross country at LVC and was a three-time Academic All-American. She holds eight LVC records in track (indoor and outdoor) and cross country.
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Wendie DiMatteo Holsinger, a member of the Board of Trustees, and William “Bill” Lehr, Esq., member emeritus of the Board of Trustees and former two-term chair, were inducted into the Central Penn Business Journal’s Hall of Fame during its annual Business of the Year awards program in November. Conrad Siegel Actuaries (now Conrad Siegel), namesake of founder and former trustee Conrad Siegel H’18, was named Business of the Year (101+ employees) during the event. The previous month, Lehr received the Americans for the Arts 2017 Legacy Award at the National Arts Awards. The event recognizes and celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of national leaders who are advancing the arts in the U.S. Jeff Remington, life science teacher at Palmyra Area Middle School, is one of just 10 math and science teachers
nationally chosen as an ambassador to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education across the U.S. He is an adjunct instructor in education at LVC.
Dr. Gordon Blair Kemp ’46 died August 10 in Florida. A distinguished veterinarian who worked at the Fort Meyers Veterinary Center, Dr. Kemp received an LVC Alumni Citation in 1980.
Doug Yingst P’01, director of corporate relations and athletic giving at LVC, is also the special advisor for hockey operations with the Reading Royals hockey team.
Arlene Schlosser Keller ’47 died Jan. 17, 2018, in Lititz. She taught first- through twelfth-grade music in the Lititz School District. She was a member of the Midway Church of the Brethren in Lebanon for more than 50 years, where she taught Sunday school, was a deacon and youth leader, and taught hundreds of children, youth, and adults to love music. At age 61, Keller earned her private pilot’s license and was a member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Flying Farmer’s Association. She was predeceased by a sister, Verna Schlosser Sollenberger ’40.
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’40s Edna Rutherford Sheckart ’41 died Nov. 3 in Elizabethtown. She was an educator and guidance counselor at school districts throughout York County, and retired as director of pupil services. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Red Lion and enjoyed traveling, reading, and antiques. Sheckart is survived by granddaughters, Kathryn Stanson Elliott ’92 and Amy Stanson Bucks ’95. She was predeceased by a daughter, Susan Stanson Cerceo ’66. Dr. Martha Koontz Zachert ’41 died Jan. 10, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. Her career as a medical librarian began at Mercer University College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. She retired as a professor in library science from both Florida State University and the University of South Carolina. Laura Roye Davis ’44 died Jan. 29, 2018, in Lancaster. She was an elementary school teacher for the Eastern Lancaster County School District for more than 25 years until retiring. She was a cancer survivor, having had breast cancer in the late 1960s. Davis was a member of the Conestoga Church of the Brethren in Leola, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school, and helped in other activities.
Rev. Earl R. Marks ’47 died Nov. 15 in Hanover. He served in the Lykens Valley Charge and the Heidelberg Charge in New Tripoli. Marks served as assistant conference minister of the Penn Northeast Conference from 1964–1987 and as interim pastor with other congregations. Melvyn R. Bowman ’48 died April 4 in Hershey. He was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a retired certified public accountant and partner of the former Main and Lafrantz in Harrisburg. Hattie Cook Bowman ’49 died Sept. 30 in Susquehanna. She was organist and choir director for the Trinity United Methodist Church in Allentown for more than 40 years. Martha “Marty” Matter Ely ’49 died Oct. 24. She was recruited by LVC during World War II on a special scholarship. She was predeceased by her husband, George F. Ely ’50.
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IN MEMORIAM William “Bill” Hicks ’49 died Nov. 4 in Stuart, Fla. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II in the South Pacific, Philippine, and Okinawa campaigns. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Medal for “exemplary performance of duty and conduct in ground combat against the armed enemy.”
’50s Dr. Richard Walter Bailey ’50 died Nov. 17 in Harrisburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as sergeant and earning several medals and ribbons. Dr. Bailey owned a dental practice for 43 years and was a member of the Harrisburg Dental Society. He is survived by a brother, Dr. Dale L. Sheaffer ’56, and sisterin-law, Diane Kohr Sheaffer ’56. Carl V. Stein ’50 died Feb. 23 in Warminster. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as a metallurgical engineer for TRW. Rev. George Robert Geyer ’51 died Jan. 25, 2018, in Fairport, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947– 1950. He was pastor of Brighton Presbyterian Church (1979–1997) and served pastorates in Mingo Junction, Shelby, and Fremont, Ohio; and in Greenlawn, Long Island. Rev. Geyer is survived by a nephew, Charles Etter ’72, and was predeceased by a sister, Phoebe Geyer Etter ’42. Carolyn Gassert Harris ’51 died Oct. 4 in Elizabethtown. She was the choir director at Faith United Church of Christ in Grantville, and a member of Palm Lutheran Church, Palmyra. Norma Weaver Snavely ’51 died Jan. 13, 2018, in Lebanon. She taught in the Jonestown and Palmyra school districts, and is survived by
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a son, Max E. Snavely ’77, and sister, Linda Weaver Breidigam ’72. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. David P. Snavely ’52. Ruth Shumate Bryson ’52 died July 22 in Lancaster. She owned Country Lane Antiques in Quarryville and is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jack J. Bryson ’51. She was predeceased by a sister, Iris Shumate Laird ’48. Jay N. Dutweiler ’52 died Aug. 31 in Mt. Joy. He was a retired vice president and trust officer for Wachovia Bank. He was a life-long member of Fairland Brethren in Christ Church, Cleona, where he served in various capacities. Dutweiler also was a member of the Lebanon Lions Club and board member and treasurer of Lebanon County Christian Ministries. Patricia Wood Edris ’53 died July 4 in Sun City, Ariz. She taught algebra for 30 years in the Lebanon and Cedar Crest high schools. She retired to Sun City, where she directed the Sun City Handbell Ringers and performed handbell solos. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir. She is survived by her husband, Earl V. Edris ’58, a sister-inlaw, Alma Mariani Wood ’53, brother-in-law, Gerald H. Edris ’63, and granddaughters Amy Nicole Music ’99 and Lindsey Edris Long ’03. She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth Hopple Wood ’24, a brother, William H. Wood ’53, son, Robert M. Edris ’75, and aunt, Kathryn Hopple Shank ’23. Stanley Cohen ’54 died Sept. 24 in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was a member of Phi Lambda Sigma and played basketball at LVC. Patricia S. Edge ’54 died Jan. 24, 2018, in Connecticut. She taught music in the Hartford School District for many years and performed with the Simsbury Light Opera Company for half a century.
Louis Gittleman ’54 died Dec. 23 in Lake Worth, Fla. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked in the energy department of the federal government, was vice president of Mid Carolina Electric Company, and later took a position with the World Bank. Gittleman is survived by a brother, David Gittleman ’56, and sister-in-law, Sylvia Rosenberry Gittleman ’56. Dr. Charles “Charlie” Reed ’54 died Nov. 5 in Annville. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a retired teacher and administrator from the Palmyra Area School District and is survived by a son-in-law, Joseph Cialone ’99. Richard L. Sparks Sr. ’55 died Jan. 23, 2018, in Linden, N.J. He was an iron worker contractor for 60 years for the Sparks and Sons Company in Linden. Janease Howard Artz ’57 died Jan. 13, 2018, in York. She worked in the library at Spring Grove Elementary School and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove, where she was a choir member, soloist, and member of church council. Artz is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Dean R. Artz ’55. John “Jack” Schwab ’57 died Oct. 27 in Lebanon. He served in the Korean War as a corporal in the U.S. Army. He was the owner of pet store operations in Camp Hill, Harrisburg, and Reading. Jane Grubb Rhoads ’58 died Jan. 28, 2018, in Pottstown. She began her first music course at LVC’s Conservatory at age 7, completing the coursework at age 14. Dr. Gene R. Layser ’59 died Jan. 18, 2018, in Wyomissing. He was an assistant director of placement and planning at Milton Hershey School, and taught at the University of North Florida. In 1975, he began teaching in the grad-
uate counseling program at Kutztown University, where he served as department chair for 22 years. Layser is survived by his wife, Marilyn Kreider Layser ’59. He was predeceased by a brother, Perry Layser ’59. Doris E. White ’59 died Sept. 22 in Cornwall. She was a teacher in the Red Lion, Norristown, and Eastern Lancaster County school districts. She was a member of Ephrata First United Methodist Church and was a lifelong Girl Scout. White was an LVC Alumni Ambassador and received the D. Clark Carmean Award in Admission in 2006.
’60s Kenneth J. Seaman, Esq., ’60 died Nov. 12 in Westwood, Mass. He was a partner at the law firm of Sullivan & Worcester in Boston, and is survived by a sister, Rosemary Seaman ’71. Rev. Dr. Calvin H. Cole Sr. ’61, H’82 died Jan. 8, 2018, in Carlisle. He served as chaplain in the 28th Division Infantry of the U.S. Army Reserves, retiring at the rank of colonel. He served as a charge minister at Otterbein Memorial in Baltimore, Md., and Trinity United Methodist Church in New Cumberland. Stanley J. Kaczorowski, Esq., ’61 died in December in Savannah, Ga. He was sworn in as assistant prosecutor for Union County, N.J., in 1964, and later entered private practice and was a partner in the firm of Mitzner and Kaczorowski in New Jersey. Patricia Haar Paul ’61 died Oct. 13 in Camp Hill. After LVC, she earned a master’s degree in nursing and nursing education from Temple University. Rev. Judith Newton Brown ’63 died June 28 in Mechanicsville, Va. She was a deacon in the United Methodist Church, serving as a minister of music
in churches in Indiana and Virginia, and most recently at Church of the Creator in Mechanicsville. James P. Devine ’63 died Jan. 25, 2018, in Camp Hill. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Mechanicsburg Naval Depot as a systems analyst. Michael W. Lenker ’64 died July 3 in Elizabethtown. He was a district manager for K-Mart Corporation and was a member of Campbelltown United Methodist Church. Priscilla Scharadin Tate ’64 died Oct. 22 in Ocala, Fla. Starting out as a teacher, she later pursued a career in computer science and retired from Lockheed Martin as a systems analyst. Douglas A. Everett ’66 died June 27 in Camp Hill. He was retired from York International—Borg Warner. Dr. George K. Gardner Jr. ’66 died in December in Portland, Maine. He served as an osteopath with the U.S. Navy Seabees in Davisville, R.I., during the Vietnam War before opening his own practice. Susan J. Green ’67 died Oct. 25 in Dover, N.J. She was an eighth-grade math teacher with the Sparta, N.J., School District for 32 years. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, and served as treasurer of both Sussex County Habitat for Humanity and the American Association of University Women—Sussex County Branch. Green is survived by a sister, Carole Green Monesmith ’70. Ellen Latherow Shatto ’67 died Dec. 28 in Hershey. She was math professor emerita from Harrisburg Area Community College. Shatto was a member of the Linglestown Life United Methodist Church and was a lay minister. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Clair Shatto ’65, a son, Andrew Shatto
’96, and daughter-in-law, Colette Drumheller Shatto ’96. Dr. John A. Biever ’69 died Sept. 12 in Annville. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1969–1972 and later operated the Quittie Glen Center for Mental Health. Biever received an LVC Alumni Citation in 2014 and was a consultant for many local and state organizations. He is survived by a sister, Diane Biever Gottlieb ’98, nieces Suzanne Biever ’12 and Noel Biever ’17, and a sister-in-law, Michelle Biever, assistant director of the LVC College Store. A. James English Jr. ’69 died Nov. 7 in Norfolk, Va. He was a professor and environmental health program director at Old Dominion University before retiring in 2015. Ronald L. Long ’69 died Dec. 18 in Lehighton. He was an eighth-grade math and algebra teacher at Palmerton Middle School for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He was an active member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lehighton, where he served on the council and several committees, and was co-coordinator for the Trinity Food Pantry. Long is survived by a nephew, Andrew K. Long ’07.
’70s Wilbur A. Hamsher Jr. ’71 died Sept. 24 in Hummelstown. He retired from the Hershey Creamery Co., in Harrisburg. He was a Microsoft-certified professional engineer, and to date holds seven U.S. patents. Hamsher was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hummelstown, and a life member of the Order of DeMolay. He is survived by a sisterin-law, Kathleen Baum Keough ’75. James G. Cassel Jr. ’72 died July 25 in Mt. Joy. He was the owner of
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IN MEMORIAM Cassel’s Men’s Clothing in downtown Lebanon for 32 years and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon for more than 40 years. Rev. Dr. Julie Mader Hostetter ’72 died Nov. 12 in Bridgewater, Va. Her career included being a church musician, public school music teacher, private music instructor, and pre-school teacher. She pastored several congregations, was an ecumenical executive, denominational staff, and seminary administrator. Most recently, Hostetter was the executive director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership at Bethany Theological Seminary. Doren S. Leathers ’73 died March 31 in Woodstown, N.J. He was an educator, most recently teaching in the Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 in Downingtown. Robert R. Wood ’74 died July 8 in Massachusetts. He was a mental health clinician for the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services of the Berkshires from 1987–2017. Stephen “Steve” H. Gomm ’78 died April 25 in Redondo Beach, Calif. He was a loyal and active member of Kappa Lambda Sigma (KALO). He maintained life-long passions for politics, the guitar, gardening, and photography. Gomm was an account manager for Eastman Kodak, Noritsu, and Agfa-Gevaert, and a businessman who founded and operated independent photographic equipment businesses. He is survived by a sister, Katherine Gomm ’77. Michele Matteo Jarry ’78 died Feb. 12 in Maryland. She was a cherished mother, wife, and sister who will be remembered for her humor, warmth, generosity, and spirit. Jarry is survived by a son, Matthew R. Jarry ’07.
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Mark C. Peterson ’78 died Nov. 21 in Jacksonville, Vt. He was a firefighter in New Britain, Conn., for 27 years. After moving to Vermont, he owned and operated the Candlelight B&B with his wife, and served as a volunteer for Whitingham Fire and Rescue.
’80s Kathleen O’Connor Hampford ’84 died Dec. 17 in Pottsville. She was a registered nurse for 46 years at the former Good Samaritan Hospital in Pottsville, and a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Hampford is survived by a daughter, Kathleen A. Hampford ’79. Susan “Sue” Banks Crispen ’89 died Aug. 6 in Atlanta, Ga. She was a nurse at Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital prior to becoming director of admissions. After retirement, she served as the president of the Auxiliary of Polyclinic Hospital, as well on the board of directors for The Hamilton Health Center, Harrisburg.
’90s Robert R. Finger M’95 died Dec. 21 in Lancaster. He spent most of his career working for PP&L. He also was an adjunct professor at LVC and Harrisburg Area Community College. Finger is survived by a son-in-law, Nathan Avery ’98. Claudine Marie Therese Dhansis ’99 died June 6 in Charleston, S.C. Born in St. Foi, Quebec, Canada, she was a professional banker. Dawn McCabe Howarth ’99 died Oct. 11 in Lancaster. She worked in sales for Murray-Securus, Forest Pharmaceuticals, and The Hershey Company. Howarth was active in the Junior League
of Lancaster and served as an officer and board member. She is survived by her twin brother, David L. McCabe ’04.
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE Raymond “Ray” Barry, former LVC adjunct instructor for sociology and criminal justice, died July 31 in Lebanon. He spent four decades in law enforcement, including 21 years as chief of the Cleona Borough Police Department. His students, who often referred to him as “Chief,” enjoyed his professional stories and humor, and that he so willingly advised them on potential law enforcement careers. He is survived by his companion of 19 years, Barb West ’98, LVC’s administrative assistant and science historian. Betty Lehmer Fasick died July 30 in Newark, Del. She worked for the DuPont Company legal department at DuPont Louviers. She was a sharpshooter and a Pennsylvania and regional archery champion. Fasick was a volunteer with The Junior Board of the Christiana Hospital and a volunteer tour guide for Winterthur Museum and Gardens. She and her husband, the late Dr. Ross Fasick ’55, were generous philanthropists supporting, among other causes, The Ministry of Caring, Wounded Warriors, Ronald McDonald House, and the Fasick Bridge at LVC. Dr. Fasick, a two-term chair of the College’s Board of Trustees, died 14 days prior to his wife’s passing. Philip Cameron Herr II, Esq., died Oct. 5 in Ocean Grove, N.J. He served six months’ active duty in the U.S. Army Reserves, and several years of reserve duty. He was a partner with his father and grandfather in Herr & Herr from the time of his law school graduation in 1960 until his retirement in 2007. He was chair of the
Battle of Savo Island, and as gunnery officer, engineering officer, executive officer, and ultimately commander of the USS Spikefish, which sank the last Japanese submarine of the war. He was a lifelong learner who also enrolled in submarine school (New London, Conn.), Deep Sea Diving School (Washington, D.C.), and the Navy War College (Newport, R.I.), which ultimately led to his becoming the rare officer who commanded battle ships and submarines.
Capt. Charles T. Cooper III USN (Ret.)
Capt. Charles T. Cooper III USN (Ret.) died Oct. 9 in Dover, Del. Capt. Cooper taught Spanish at LVC for 14 years, including as chair of the Foreign Languages Department. He retired in 1979 to become a full-time researcher, primarily in England and Spain, for treasure salver Burt Webber. Born in Texas, Capt. Cooper led a life pulled from a storybook after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1943. He served on several ships during World War II, including the Hornet when it sunk at the Battle of Santa Cruz, the Washington at the
board of Frankfort Trust Company, and served on LVC’s Board of Trustees, Hudson Manhattan Corporation, and various other boards. Herr is survived by a son, John P. Herr ’84.
“As department chair, Charlie gave us full responsibility for developing our own curricula,” said former colleague Dr. James Scott, professor emeritus of German. “He encouraged experimentation while holding fast to the conviction that we were to teach language, culture, and the literary tradition in every field. And we had fun while doing it. When the Captain asked ‘Who has more fun than we do?’, we knew the answer: no one.” Capt. Cooper also continued pursuing education toward a doctorate, including at Catholic University, Arizona State, and Middlebury College, where he earned his master’s degree. His studies took him to Madrid, Guadalajara, Malaga, and Pamplona. Prior to coming to LVC in 1965, he was chair of the Foreign Languages Department at the Naval Academy. In addition to his wife, Sheila Roche-Cooper ’77, Capt. Cooper is survived by their son, Connor, four other children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Shirley “Mitzi” Kelley died Aug. 17 in Campbelltown. She was an LVC housekeeper for 17 years, retiring in 2001. John A. Kline died Dec. 13 in Grantville. He had worked for Blatt and Myers
Electricians and more recently as an electrician for Lebanon Valley College. He was a drummer in a regional band, Spinebelt. Kline enjoyed remodeling, riding his motorcycle, and working around his house. Charlotte J. Rittle died Dec. 1 in Campbelltown. She was a secretary in LVC’s Biology and Business Administration departments for 23 years. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Congregational Church in Annville, where she was the organist for more than 50 years. Bernice K. Teahl died Dec. 8 in Annville. She was a secretary at LVC for 36 years, primarily in the Chemistry Department. She was a member of the Annville United Methodist Church and former Sunday school teacher. Teahl is survived by a son, Charles V. Liles ’66, and step-daughter-in-law, JoEllen Litz A’89. She was predeceased by a brother, John “Jack” Kreamer ’38, and sister-in-law, Charlotte J. Rittle, former LVC secretary. Grace M. Tom died Oct. 12 in Hershey. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the wife of the late Dr. C. F. Joseph Tom, professor emeritus of economics. Together the couple started two scholarships, including the C.F. Joseph Tom Scholarship in Economics, and an academic honor, the C.F. Joseph Tom Sophomore Award in Economics. A former member of the Chicago Piano Symphony Orchestra, Grace Tom taught in the Annville-Cleona School District for 23 years and was a member of the Annville United Methodist Church, Lebanon County Educational Honor Society, and Annville Home Study Circle. Rose S. Weaber died June 28 in Myerstown. She was a housekeeper at Lebanon Valley College, and retired in 2015.
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CAMPUS VIEW
LVC celebrated nearly 500 graduates during its 149th Commencement on Saturday, May 12.
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The spirit of service doesn’t end at graduation. Our alumni continue to answer the call, whether through providing financial gifts to the College or volunteering their time to recruit and support the next generation of Dutchmen.
“I volunteer my time and talents because I have a vested interest in every student’s college career… be it mentoring, encouraging, or simply listening to them when they share their dreams.”—Durrell Martin ’08
ALUMNI EDUCATORS
took time to congratulate accepted students from 43 school districts, reaching 304 accepted students.
GRADUATES
ALUMNI
representing 11 majors, returned to The Valley for LVC Live, the largest oneday accepted student event. Alumni greeted 336 accepted students and their families.
gave their time to Center for Career Development programs such as job fairs, presentations, and mock interviewers during the 2017–2018 academic year.
LETTERS
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PARENTS
volunteered at LVC Live to speak regarding the parent experience at The Valley.
from alumni and parents to accepted students explaining “Why LVC?”
“I volunteer at LVC because I enjoy helping recent and soonto-be graduates navigate entry into the ‘real world.’ As a bonus, participating in these events enables me to learn about fellow alumni and share my experiences as a hiring manager at Clark Associates.”—Emily Hewitt Smith ’10 Contact Susan Jones ’92, director of alumni and parent engagement, at sjones@lvc.edu or 717-867-6321 to join your fellow alumni in supporting the College!
www.lvc.edu/alumni
101 North College Avenue Annville, PA 17003-1400 www.lvc.edu
ALUMNI EVENTS 2018 WWW.LVC.EDU/ALUMNI-EVENTS
We’d love to see you! Here are some fun events that our Office of Alumni Programs has scheduled for you and your family.
JULY 2 HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Academic Quad, LVC
FREE concert begins at 8 p.m.
JUNE 16 READING PHILLIES BASEBALL FirstEnergy Stadium
Picnic at 6 p.m. and game to follow; $25 per person including admission and dinner.
NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 8
JULY 22 KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT PARK AND ALUMNI PICNIC Picnic at Pavilion Q begins at 2 p.m.; $12 per person. Ride tickets/ wristbands on-your-own.
NEW YORK CITY ON-YOUR-OWN BUS TRIP Bus departs LVC at 8 a.m.; $55 per person
LVC ALUMNI TAILGATE Lebanon Valley College
Enjoy FREE hot dogs and hot chocolate starting at 11 a.m. near Henry and Gladys Arnold Field.
OCTOBER 12–14 HOMECOMING Lebanon Valley College
QUESTIONS? CONTACT ALUMNI@LVC.EDU OR VISIT WWW.LVC.EDU/ALUMNI-EVENTS.