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Kutztown University product RyAN VOGElSONG was

a key component to the San Francisco Giants world

championship in October, posting a 1.09 earned run

average in four post season starts. Vogelsong, who

pitched for the Golden Bears from 1996-98, was the

World Series game three winner over the Detroit Tigers.

He also was the winning pitcher twice in the National

league Championship Series against the St. louis

Cardinals. In his junior year with KU, Vogelsong led

NCAA Division II with a 1.41 ERA.

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PRESIDENT OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY:F. Javier Cevallos

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:John Green

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT:alex Ogeka

DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: Matt santos M ’03

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: david Johnson

Kutztown university Magazine

Tower magazine, issued april 1, 2013, is published by Kutztown University, a member of the Pennsylvania state system of Higher Education. The Tower is published two times a year and is free to KU alumni and friends of the university.

address correspondence to: Kutztown University, Office ofUniversity Relations, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, Pa 19530 oremail tower@kutztown.edu. Telephone: 610-683-4114

submissions for Classnotes may be sent to:alumni@give2ku.org.

DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY MARKETING: Jennifer Umberger

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY MARKETING/ DESIGN & PRINT MEDIA:Camille deMarco ’81, M’01

DESIGN: Gipson studio, LLC — Linda Gipson

CONTRIBUTORS: sean dallas, Assistant Director, University Relations (2009-2012); Executive Editor, Tower Magazine Esther shanahan M’15, University Relations Editorial Graduate Assistant Kevin Hyde, KU Foundation Ken Mandel Photographers – Hub willson ’71, John secoges, susan angstadt, Jeff Unger

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A MODERN-DAY BREWMASTERCarol stoudt ’71 celebrates a heady career

COLORFUL GENIUSartist dane Tilghman ’79

ALL ThAT GLITTERSLisa Oswald ’82 and sorrelli Jewelry

PIONEER DAY SChOOLJim Leiner ’98 changes lives, one student at a time

DEPARTMENTS

NEWS AND NOTES

BACK TO CLASS WITh ...dr. Joe Piscitelli

KU FOUNDATION UPDATE

CLASSNOTES

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CONSTRUCTION ON SCHAEFFER AUDITORIUM is on schedule to be completed this

summer. The 75-year-old structure is receiving a complete renovation and a

14,000-square-foot expansion. The new space adds classrooms, rehearsal and

storage space for the Department of Music. It will also provide improved loading

areas and a green room for professional productions. For information on opening

activities visit www.kutztownpresents.org.

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PRESIDENT OF KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY:F. Javier Cevallos

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS:John Green

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT:alex Ogeka

DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: Matt santos M ’03

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: david Johnson

Kutztown university Magazine

Tower magazine, issued april 1, 2013, is published by Kutztown University, a member of the Pennsylvania state system of Higher Education. The Tower is published two times a year and is free to KU alumni and friends of the university.

address correspondence to: Kutztown University, Office ofUniversity Relations, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, Pa 19530 oremail tower@kutztown.edu. Telephone: 610-683-4114

submissions for Classnotes may be sent to:alumni@give2ku.org.

DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY MARKETING: Jennifer Umberger

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY MARKETING/ DESIGN & PRINT MEDIA:Camille deMarco ’81, M’01

DESIGN: Gipson studio, LLC — Linda Gipson

CONTRIBUTORS: sean dallas, Assistant Director, University Relations (2009-2012); Executive Editor, Tower Magazine Esther shanahan M’15, University Relations Editorial Graduate Assistant Kevin Hyde, KU Foundation Ken Mandel Photographers – Hub willson ’71, John secoges, susan angstadt, Jeff Unger

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FEATURES

A MODERN-DAY BREWMASTERCarol stoudt ’71 celebrates a heady career

COLORFUL GENIUSartist dane Tilghman ’79

ALL ThAT GLITTERSLisa Oswald ’82 and sorrelli Jewelry

PIONEER DAY SChOOLJim Leiner ’98 changes lives, one student at a time

DEPARTMENTS

NEWS AND NOTES

BACK TO CLASS WITh ...dr. Joe Piscitelli

KU FOUNDATION UPDATE

CLASSNOTES

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CONSTRUCTION ON SCHAEFFER AUDITORIUM is on schedule to be completed this

summer. The 75-year-old structure is receiving a complete renovation and a

14,000-square-foot expansion. The new space adds classrooms, rehearsal and

storage space for the Department of Music. It will also provide improved loading

areas and a green room for professional productions. For information on opening

activities visit www.kutztownpresents.org.

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Spelunkers (cave explorers) had attempted to preserve the foot-prints, but couldn’t prevent visitors from disturbing the remains of ancient cave bears, taking bones for “souvenirs,” removing identifying flags and trampling the once-unspoiled imprints.

First discovered in the 1960s, the Ciur Izbuc cave, also known as the “cave of bones,” once housed 400 footprints.

“There were about 200 of them in pretty good condition,” Webb explained. “Now there are only 35, and of those, only one is a very good specimen.”

Webb’s team, which included a graduate assistant and Dr. Oana

Exploring the Cave of Bones

KU Fulbright Fellow in SpainMoldovan, director of the Romanian Academy’s Speleology Institute, documented every trace of the 28,000-year-old footprints.

The explorers had a “total station” – a 3-D mapping device mounted on a tripod. Webb’s group came in with a laser scan-ner for large 3-D objects and connected it to a laptop. After several hours, the total station created a 3-D list of points within the chamber of footprints.

During 3-D mapping, photos are taken every 15 degrees in a sphere. Computer technology can create a virtual model of the chamber, preserving the remain-ing footprints for research and posterity. The group’s efforts in

Romania will ensure that the mysteries of the “cave of bones” will eventually be unearthed.

Back at KU, in an office embellished with exotic artifacts

and skeletal remains, Webb continues with his research, waiting for the next quest to take him to the far reaches of the earth.

Kutztown University has its very own Indiana Jones in DR. DAvID WeBB, professor of anthropology.

Like the character Harrison Ford made famous, Webb aims to preserve the remnants of our ancient fore-fathers. His most recent adventure began with a phone call from his former doctoral adviser, who asked him to travel to Romania and investi-gate ancient footprints left in the Ciur Izbuc cave, located in the Western Carpathians of Transylvania.

The Romanian Academy’s Speleology (study of caves) Institute in Bucharest, Romania, was concerned about tour-ism-driven damage to the ancient footprints in the cave and needed an expert in preservation. enter Webb, anthropologist extraordinaire, fedora and whip at the ready.

4 TOWER | Spring 2013

lINDSEy RAy ’12 lives in the city of Cádiz, on the western coast of

Spain, in an apartment so close to the beach that the ocean breeze

glides through her window.

During a summer internship two years ago, Ray had the opportunity

to study organic synthesis reactions at the University of Cádiz.

Winning the Fulbright Scholarship, which provides yearlong funding

for U.S. students to conduct research or teach in another country,

made it possible for her to continue her education in a town she has

already fallen in love with.

“I can experience a whole different life here,” Ray said. “This year

will open my eyes to other things, and I can grow as a person and a

researcher. It is an amazing experience.”

Ray noted that Kutztown University’s small class sizes and caring

professors were crucial elements for her when she started as an under-

graduate student.

“Being able to directly talk to my professors and get help one-

on-one helped me succeed. At a bigger university, you don’t get that.

Having that direct connection was beneficial,” Ray said. “My adviser,

Dr. (Thomas) Betts, helped me develop my skills in the lab. My physical

chemistry professor, Dr. (Rolf) Mayrhofer, was a great teacher and

made me recognize the potential I had.”

Also integral to her experience at KU was Ray’s involvement

with the cross country and track teams.

“Having meets all of the time helped me set goals for my classes,

and having the support of a team is a great advantage to have at

college,” she explained.

Ray is KU’s second student Fulbright winner this decade. MARIA

(HAVEROVICH) lAZZAREVICH ’05, a dual major in speech

pathology and Spanish, taught English in a small, rural school

district north of Madrid, Spain. like Ray, lazzarevich describes

winning the Fulbright Scholarship as a life-changing opportunity.

“I traveled all over Spain,” lazzarevich said, “but also took advan-

tage of being in Europe, visiting England, Germany, the Netherlands

and Italy. I came home dirt-poor, but the experiences enriched my life

more than anything else could. I came home with a different out-

look on life … more positive and accepting to all circumstances.”

Both Ray and lazzarevich were recipients of scholarships during

their time at Kutztown, and benefitted greatly from the philan-

thropic support of alumni, parents and friends of the university

through the Kutztown University Foundation. Privately supported

scholarships allow students to focus on their goals, and provide

opportunities that enhance the overall student experience at KU.

In addition to Ray and lazzarevich, DR. ANDREA MITNICK,

associate professor of Communication Studies & Theatre,

recently won a Fulbright that allows her to spend spring

2014 at the Budapest College of Communication, Business and

the Arts. She also won a Fulbright in 2007 to work at the

Diplomatic Academy in Moscow.

Lindsey Ray ’12 in front of the Cádiz Cathedral in Cádiz, Spain.

Dr. David Webb (center)

poses with Homo erectus

(left) and Australo-

pithecus africanus (right).

Bottom right: An ancient

footprint in Romania.

Folmar Named KU’s 15th Head Football CoachDREW FOlMAR, who turned the Kutztown University offense into one of the most prolific units in

NCAA Division II over the past four seasons, was introduced January 23 as the Golden Bears new

head football coach. He replaces Raymond Monica, who resigned December 13 to accept the head

coaching position at Arkansas Tech.

Folmar has directed KU’s offense and coached its quarterbacks since 2009. During the last three

years of his tenure, KU has tallied a record of 28-8, the winningest three-year period in the program’s

97 seasons. His offenses have been ranked among the top in the nation and have set numerous team

records. The Golden Bears won the PSAC title in 2011 and advanced to the NCAA playoffs twice.

Folmar was a record-breaking quarterback at Millersville University where he graduated in 2001

with a degree in elementary education and a minor in athletic coaching. Folmar has also had coaching

stints at his alma mater, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and University of New Haven.

Folmar, a native of Chambersburg, Pa., and his wife Heather have two children. The family is

expecting its third child this spring.

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Spelunkers (cave explorers) had attempted to preserve the foot-prints, but couldn’t prevent visitors from disturbing the remains of ancient cave bears, taking bones for “souvenirs,” removing identifying flags and trampling the once-unspoiled imprints.

First discovered in the 1960s, the Ciur Izbuc cave, also known as the “cave of bones,” once housed 400 footprints.

“There were about 200 of them in pretty good condition,” Webb explained. “Now there are only 35, and of those, only one is a very good specimen.”

Webb’s team, which included a graduate assistant and Dr. Oana

Exploring the Cave of Bones

KU Fulbright Fellow in SpainMoldovan, director of the Romanian Academy’s Speleology Institute, documented every trace of the 28,000-year-old footprints.

The explorers had a “total station” – a 3-D mapping device mounted on a tripod. Webb’s group came in with a laser scan-ner for large 3-D objects and connected it to a laptop. After several hours, the total station created a 3-D list of points within the chamber of footprints.

During 3-D mapping, photos are taken every 15 degrees in a sphere. Computer technology can create a virtual model of the chamber, preserving the remain-ing footprints for research and posterity. The group’s efforts in

Romania will ensure that the mysteries of the “cave of bones” will eventually be unearthed.

Back at KU, in an office embellished with exotic artifacts

and skeletal remains, Webb continues with his research, waiting for the next quest to take him to the far reaches of the earth.

Kutztown University has its very own Indiana Jones in DR. DAvID WeBB, professor of anthropology.

Like the character Harrison Ford made famous, Webb aims to preserve the remnants of our ancient fore-fathers. His most recent adventure began with a phone call from his former doctoral adviser, who asked him to travel to Romania and investi-gate ancient footprints left in the Ciur Izbuc cave, located in the Western Carpathians of Transylvania.

The Romanian Academy’s Speleology (study of caves) Institute in Bucharest, Romania, was concerned about tour-ism-driven damage to the ancient footprints in the cave and needed an expert in preservation. enter Webb, anthropologist extraordinaire, fedora and whip at the ready.

4 TOWER | Spring 2013

lINDSEy RAy ’12 lives in the city of Cádiz, on the western coast of

Spain, in an apartment so close to the beach that the ocean breeze

glides through her window.

During a summer internship two years ago, Ray had the opportunity

to study organic synthesis reactions at the University of Cádiz.

Winning the Fulbright Scholarship, which provides yearlong funding

for U.S. students to conduct research or teach in another country,

made it possible for her to continue her education in a town she has

already fallen in love with.

“I can experience a whole different life here,” Ray said. “This year

will open my eyes to other things, and I can grow as a person and a

researcher. It is an amazing experience.”

Ray noted that Kutztown University’s small class sizes and caring

professors were crucial elements for her when she started as an under-

graduate student.

“Being able to directly talk to my professors and get help one-

on-one helped me succeed. At a bigger university, you don’t get that.

Having that direct connection was beneficial,” Ray said. “My adviser,

Dr. (Thomas) Betts, helped me develop my skills in the lab. My physical

chemistry professor, Dr. (Rolf) Mayrhofer, was a great teacher and

made me recognize the potential I had.”

Also integral to her experience at KU was Ray’s involvement

with the cross country and track teams.

“Having meets all of the time helped me set goals for my classes,

and having the support of a team is a great advantage to have at

college,” she explained.

Ray is KU’s second student Fulbright winner this decade. MARIA

(HAVEROVICH) lAZZAREVICH ’05, a dual major in speech

pathology and Spanish, taught English in a small, rural school

district north of Madrid, Spain. like Ray, lazzarevich describes

winning the Fulbright Scholarship as a life-changing opportunity.

“I traveled all over Spain,” lazzarevich said, “but also took advan-

tage of being in Europe, visiting England, Germany, the Netherlands

and Italy. I came home dirt-poor, but the experiences enriched my life

more than anything else could. I came home with a different out-

look on life … more positive and accepting to all circumstances.”

Both Ray and lazzarevich were recipients of scholarships during

their time at Kutztown, and benefitted greatly from the philan-

thropic support of alumni, parents and friends of the university

through the Kutztown University Foundation. Privately supported

scholarships allow students to focus on their goals, and provide

opportunities that enhance the overall student experience at KU.

In addition to Ray and lazzarevich, DR. ANDREA MITNICK,

associate professor of Communication Studies & Theatre,

recently won a Fulbright that allows her to spend spring

2014 at the Budapest College of Communication, Business and

the Arts. She also won a Fulbright in 2007 to work at the

Diplomatic Academy in Moscow.

Lindsey Ray ’12 in front of the Cádiz Cathedral in Cádiz, Spain.

Dr. David Webb (center)

poses with Homo erectus

(left) and Australo-

pithecus africanus (right).

Bottom right: An ancient

footprint in Romania.

Folmar Named KU’s 15th Head Football CoachDREW FOlMAR, who turned the Kutztown University offense into one of the most prolific units in

NCAA Division II over the past four seasons, was introduced January 23 as the Golden Bears new

head football coach. He replaces Raymond Monica, who resigned December 13 to accept the head

coaching position at Arkansas Tech.

Folmar has directed KU’s offense and coached its quarterbacks since 2009. During the last three

years of his tenure, KU has tallied a record of 28-8, the winningest three-year period in the program’s

97 seasons. His offenses have been ranked among the top in the nation and have set numerous team

records. The Golden Bears won the PSAC title in 2011 and advanced to the NCAA playoffs twice.

Folmar was a record-breaking quarterback at Millersville University where he graduated in 2001

with a degree in elementary education and a minor in athletic coaching. Folmar has also had coaching

stints at his alma mater, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and University of New Haven.

Folmar, a native of Chambersburg, Pa., and his wife Heather have two children. The family is

expecting its third child this spring.

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A New Era in Astronomy for KU

a Celestial Journey

Captain Dave Borden ’03

receives the NCAA

Inspiration Award

from KU President F.

Javier Cevallos at the

Honors Celebration in

Grapevine, Texas.

Borden was featured in

the Winter 2009 Tower. Dr. Phill Reed ’03 directs the new Ritchey-Chretien 24-inch diameter telescope into

Grim Observatory for installation.

Kutztown University physics major BeRNARD J. YUHAS ’13 described the long-awaited arrival of Grim Observatory’s latest telescope as a “new era for astronomy here at KU.”

The modern 24-inch reflector telescope system and full-dome digital projection system enhance the KU Planetarium, which is used for intro-ductory astronomy laboratory exercises and the university’s Astronomy Outreach Program.

“The new telescope is going to open up the sky,” said DR. PHILLIP ReeD ’03, professor of physics and

We glance into eternity every

night, at a vast curtain of obsidian

scattered with shimmering

diamonds. JEFFREy DUNN ’04,

supervisor of Mystic Seaport’s

Treworgy Planetarium in

Connecticut, teaches budding

astronomers how to navigate

the mysteries of the heavens.

Dunn, who oversees educational programming at the

planetarium, is excited about its outreach efforts, which include

mini-science instructional units, a “phases of the moon” work-

shop and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)

activities related to navigation and astronomy.

Recently, the museum has offered traditional celestial navigation

workshops for educators. Dunn is committed to expanding the

planetarium’s educational programs and has recently led an initia-

tive to tailor astronomy units for individual classroom curriculum,

school groups, home-schooled students and senior centers.

When Dunn began managing the planetarium, he had unchar-

tered terrain to investigate.

“The last director, Don Treworgy, was here for more than

40 years. When people brought things to donate, he kept it all

under a stack of charts,” Dunn explained.

Exploring the piles of documents, artifacts and charts has

yielded some amazing discoveries.

Buried beneath a heap of nautical charts, Dunn discovered

a rare and beautiful Haggart-Aquila six-inch telescope, previously

owned by the original founder and director of the planetarium,

Frederic Keator. The 52-year-old telescope, in its original case

with tripod, accessories, documentation and receipt, was a

significant acquisition for the museum.

“We found countless things like that – treasures squirreled

away in the attic above the dome. Some we were able to sell,

and we raised enough money to purchase a modern telescope

for use in school outreach programs,” Dunn said.

Kutztown University provided Dunn, the first person in his

family to attend a four-year university, with the foundational

skills necessary for his future success.

“I worked at the McFarland Student Union information desk

and, later, as the student union building manager,” Dunn

explained. “I was able to acquire a lot of professional life

skills at KU.”

In the classroom, professors supplied encouragement and

intellectual stimulation. Among his influences, Dunn mentions

professor of geography Dr. Richard Crooker, who initially

ignited his interest in physical geography; Professor Emeritus

Dr. Percy Dougherty, who maintained the perfect balance

of learning and laughter in class; and retired professor of

astronomy and planetarium director John loomis, who first

introduced Dunn to the wonders of the night sky.

“you get the tools you need for success at KU; you just need

the perseverance to make it happen,” Dunn said.

For his incredible sacrifice during a tour of duty in Iraq, U.S. Marine Captain DAve BORDeN ’03 was honored with the NCAA Inspiration Award as part of the organi-zation’s annual Honors Celebration.

He received his award Jan. 18, while standing on a prosthetic right leg, the result of a suicide bomb and a memento of time served. He smiled while accepting the praise of an appreciative crowd, and he recalled his time in college.

“The award is a reflection on what I got from Kutztown, from my professors and coaches,” Borden said. “What I learned in the classroom and on the football field translated into my ability to overcome any obstacles.”

When Borden graduated from KU, where he caught footballs as a Golden Bears wide receiver and completed a

double major in finance and marketing, he accepted a managerial position at Cintas. However, in January 2006, Borden decided to pursue his dream of joining the Marines and enlisted in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, va. After completing training and earning second lieutenant ranking, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Put in charge of about 40 men, Borden, along with his platoon, was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, in September 2007, with the task of increasing security and safety in the area.

On Jan. 19, 2008, while investigating incidents of small-arms fire, Borden’s unit was struck with a suicide bomb, killing one soldier and injuring Borden and two others.

A long and painful recovery followed, including more than 40 operations. Borden would lose his right leg above the knee and require a prosthetic leg. While relearning how to sit up, get out of bed, stand up and walk, Borden also prepared to redeploy.

“The decision is the same for anybody who’s been severely injured,” said Borden, who fittingly grew up near Gettysburg, Pa. “You recover from your injuries and transition back into the civilian life, or you stay on active duty. I chose active duty. Many people do, but not with the level of injuries that I sustained. I just wasn’t done being in uniform.”

Borden left again for a yearlong assignment in Afghanistan on Jan. 19, 2011, exactly three years to the day he nearly died. He was a commanding officer in charge of 370 Marines and sailors, again focusing largely on their safety and welfare.

Today, Borden attends military career school and awaits his next deployment. In his spare time, he enjoys snow skiing and has climbed more than 15,000 feet up Alaska’s Mount McKinley, the highest mountain peak in North America.

For living his life, he is an inspiration.“You have to overcome life-altering injuries,” he said.

“each day is a challenge, mentally and physically. It comes down to the discipline, work ethic and hardships that you learn from winning and losing on the football field – and what you have to do to overcome those things.”

astronomy. “The old telescope had a mirror diameter of 18 inches. The new telescope has a 24-inch mirror. With that bigger diameter, the

telescope collects more light, and we can see dimmer objects with better accuracy. It should open up thousands of new objects for our students to study in the future.”

KU’s investment in future students ensures that the next generation

of STeM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors can access the latest technology in the field for course work and research projects.

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DR. JANICE GASKER Kutztown University professor of social work, Dr. Janice Gasker,

was named Pennsylvania’s Social Worker of the year by the

Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Social Workers

(NASW). Gasker was honored during ceremonies on Oct. 13, at the

organization’s Annual leadership Meeting in Valley Forge, Pa.

DR. HEATHER FOUNTAIN AND DR. CARRIE NORDlUNDDr. Heather leah Ryerson Fountain (left) and Dr. Carrie Nordlund received awards at the

Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s (PAEA) annual fall conference, on Oct. 6 in Harrisburg,

Pa. Fountain, associate professor of art education and chair of the undergraduate art education

program, is PAEA’s 2012 Outstanding Special Needs Art Educator. Nordlund, associate professor of

art education and an avid scholar, received the Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator award.

KU alumnae PAEA award winners can be found on p. 26 in the Classnotes section.

KU Faculty Recognized for Excellence

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A New Era in Astronomy for KU

a Celestial Journey

Captain Dave Borden ’03

receives the NCAA

Inspiration Award

from KU President F.

Javier Cevallos at the

Honors Celebration in

Grapevine, Texas.

Borden was featured in

the Winter 2009 Tower. Dr. Phill Reed ’03 directs the new Ritchey-Chretien 24-inch diameter telescope into

Grim Observatory for installation.

Kutztown University physics major BeRNARD J. YUHAS ’13 described the long-awaited arrival of Grim Observatory’s latest telescope as a “new era for astronomy here at KU.”

The modern 24-inch reflector telescope system and full-dome digital projection system enhance the KU Planetarium, which is used for intro-ductory astronomy laboratory exercises and the university’s Astronomy Outreach Program.

“The new telescope is going to open up the sky,” said DR. PHILLIP ReeD ’03, professor of physics and

We glance into eternity every

night, at a vast curtain of obsidian

scattered with shimmering

diamonds. JEFFREy DUNN ’04,

supervisor of Mystic Seaport’s

Treworgy Planetarium in

Connecticut, teaches budding

astronomers how to navigate

the mysteries of the heavens.

Dunn, who oversees educational programming at the

planetarium, is excited about its outreach efforts, which include

mini-science instructional units, a “phases of the moon” work-

shop and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)

activities related to navigation and astronomy.

Recently, the museum has offered traditional celestial navigation

workshops for educators. Dunn is committed to expanding the

planetarium’s educational programs and has recently led an initia-

tive to tailor astronomy units for individual classroom curriculum,

school groups, home-schooled students and senior centers.

When Dunn began managing the planetarium, he had unchar-

tered terrain to investigate.

“The last director, Don Treworgy, was here for more than

40 years. When people brought things to donate, he kept it all

under a stack of charts,” Dunn explained.

Exploring the piles of documents, artifacts and charts has

yielded some amazing discoveries.

Buried beneath a heap of nautical charts, Dunn discovered

a rare and beautiful Haggart-Aquila six-inch telescope, previously

owned by the original founder and director of the planetarium,

Frederic Keator. The 52-year-old telescope, in its original case

with tripod, accessories, documentation and receipt, was a

significant acquisition for the museum.

“We found countless things like that – treasures squirreled

away in the attic above the dome. Some we were able to sell,

and we raised enough money to purchase a modern telescope

for use in school outreach programs,” Dunn said.

Kutztown University provided Dunn, the first person in his

family to attend a four-year university, with the foundational

skills necessary for his future success.

“I worked at the McFarland Student Union information desk

and, later, as the student union building manager,” Dunn

explained. “I was able to acquire a lot of professional life

skills at KU.”

In the classroom, professors supplied encouragement and

intellectual stimulation. Among his influences, Dunn mentions

professor of geography Dr. Richard Crooker, who initially

ignited his interest in physical geography; Professor Emeritus

Dr. Percy Dougherty, who maintained the perfect balance

of learning and laughter in class; and retired professor of

astronomy and planetarium director John loomis, who first

introduced Dunn to the wonders of the night sky.

“you get the tools you need for success at KU; you just need

the perseverance to make it happen,” Dunn said.

For his incredible sacrifice during a tour of duty in Iraq, U.S. Marine Captain DAve BORDeN ’03 was honored with the NCAA Inspiration Award as part of the organi-zation’s annual Honors Celebration.

He received his award Jan. 18, while standing on a prosthetic right leg, the result of a suicide bomb and a memento of time served. He smiled while accepting the praise of an appreciative crowd, and he recalled his time in college.

“The award is a reflection on what I got from Kutztown, from my professors and coaches,” Borden said. “What I learned in the classroom and on the football field translated into my ability to overcome any obstacles.”

When Borden graduated from KU, where he caught footballs as a Golden Bears wide receiver and completed a

double major in finance and marketing, he accepted a managerial position at Cintas. However, in January 2006, Borden decided to pursue his dream of joining the Marines and enlisted in the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in Quantico, va. After completing training and earning second lieutenant ranking, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

Put in charge of about 40 men, Borden, along with his platoon, was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, in September 2007, with the task of increasing security and safety in the area.

On Jan. 19, 2008, while investigating incidents of small-arms fire, Borden’s unit was struck with a suicide bomb, killing one soldier and injuring Borden and two others.

A long and painful recovery followed, including more than 40 operations. Borden would lose his right leg above the knee and require a prosthetic leg. While relearning how to sit up, get out of bed, stand up and walk, Borden also prepared to redeploy.

“The decision is the same for anybody who’s been severely injured,” said Borden, who fittingly grew up near Gettysburg, Pa. “You recover from your injuries and transition back into the civilian life, or you stay on active duty. I chose active duty. Many people do, but not with the level of injuries that I sustained. I just wasn’t done being in uniform.”

Borden left again for a yearlong assignment in Afghanistan on Jan. 19, 2011, exactly three years to the day he nearly died. He was a commanding officer in charge of 370 Marines and sailors, again focusing largely on their safety and welfare.

Today, Borden attends military career school and awaits his next deployment. In his spare time, he enjoys snow skiing and has climbed more than 15,000 feet up Alaska’s Mount McKinley, the highest mountain peak in North America.

For living his life, he is an inspiration.“You have to overcome life-altering injuries,” he said.

“each day is a challenge, mentally and physically. It comes down to the discipline, work ethic and hardships that you learn from winning and losing on the football field – and what you have to do to overcome those things.”

astronomy. “The old telescope had a mirror diameter of 18 inches. The new telescope has a 24-inch mirror. With that bigger diameter, the

telescope collects more light, and we can see dimmer objects with better accuracy. It should open up thousands of new objects for our students to study in the future.”

KU’s investment in future students ensures that the next generation

of STeM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors can access the latest technology in the field for course work and research projects.

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DR. JANICE GASKER Kutztown University professor of social work, Dr. Janice Gasker,

was named Pennsylvania’s Social Worker of the year by the

Washington, D.C.-based National Association of Social Workers

(NASW). Gasker was honored during ceremonies on Oct. 13, at the

organization’s Annual leadership Meeting in Valley Forge, Pa.

DR. HEATHER FOUNTAIN AND DR. CARRIE NORDlUNDDr. Heather leah Ryerson Fountain (left) and Dr. Carrie Nordlund received awards at the

Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s (PAEA) annual fall conference, on Oct. 6 in Harrisburg,

Pa. Fountain, associate professor of art education and chair of the undergraduate art education

program, is PAEA’s 2012 Outstanding Special Needs Art Educator. Nordlund, associate professor of

art education and an avid scholar, received the Outstanding Higher Education Art Educator award.

KU alumnae PAEA award winners can be found on p. 26 in the Classnotes section.

KU Faculty Recognized for Excellence

Spring 2013 | TOWER 98 TOWER | Spring 2013

Joining former head track and field coach BRIAN MONDSCHEIN (above)

as inductees into the KU Athletic Hall of Fame in November were (left to

right): TIFFANy MATTIUZ KEllER ’96, a multiple All-PSAC and all-region

softball pitcher and record setter; MEGAN SEEFElDT CARSON ’02, KU’s

first PSAC cross country champion and track and field standout; PAUl

SCHMITT ’02, track and field All-American in the pole vault; GlENN

WOOlARD, a record-setting All-American pitcher for the baseball team

and 2002 Rawlings Division II Player of the year; and CyNDI WASIlIUS

’93, an All-PSAC women’s basketball performer and one of the top

scorers in team history.

BRIAN MONDSCHeIN paused during his Kutztown University Hall of Fame induction speech to absorb the moment. He didn’t need to script this part.

“Kutztown was the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said with a trembling voice. “I love this school. I love all the kids I’ve coached. One thing I know for certain is that for everything I gave this school, I got back a hell of a lot more.”

Mondschein gave the school plenty during 14 years as head coach of the track and field programs. With few resources, he transformed the Golden Bears into a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) force that captured 18 conference titles and crowned 90 individual conference champions and 38 All-Americans.

He was named the PSAC Coach of the Year 10 times. Mondschein entered the school’s Hall of Fame as the only coach from among the six 2012 inductees.

“I’ve always felt that a list of one’s accomplishments is little more than a list of the situations a person happened to fall into, sort of a right place, right time thing,” Mondschein said. “Coaching is like that. You recruit the right athletes, you train them in a way that they get a little better, and the next thing you know, you’re vying for conference championships.”

Mondschein thanked his own collegiate coaches from the University of Washington and his father, Irv “Moon” Mondschein, who competed in the 1948 Olympics, was the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1967 to 1987 and assisted him with the program at KU.

“I learned the most important thing from my dad,” he said. “The more you give of yourself, the more you get back. I’ve followed my dad’s lead, and it’s taken me really far.”

Through his coaching travails, Mondschein is appreciative of the forces that conspired to bring him to Kutztown.

“I’m a pretty good example that things don’t necessarily go as planned, but all the things that happened to me brought me to Kutztown,” he said. “In 1993, I walked around the campus and knew that I wanted to be a part of KU.”

2012 AThLETIC hALL OF FAME:

Mondschein and KU – a Perfect Match

neWsnotes

an

d

Five Stellar Alumni Round Out Hall of Fame Induction Class

Celebrates a Heady Career

aMeriCa’s First

FemaleModern-day Brewmaster

BY: AmY Biemiller

photogrAphY BY: DAn Z . JohnSon

FEATURE

CAROL STOUDT ’71, could have gone back

to teaching kindergar ten. Instead, she opted f o r an education of

a different kind.

(c o n t i n u e d o n n e x t pag e )

Spring 2013 | TOWER 98 TOWER | Spring 2013

Joining former head track and field coach BRIAN MONDSCHEIN (above)

as inductees into the KU Athletic Hall of Fame in November were (left to

right): TIFFANy MATTIUZ KEllER ’96, a multiple All-PSAC and all-region

softball pitcher and record setter; MEGAN SEEFElDT CARSON ’02, KU’s

first PSAC cross country champion and track and field standout; PAUl

SCHMITT ’02, track and field All-American in the pole vault; GlENN

WOOlARD, a record-setting All-American pitcher for the baseball team

and 2002 Rawlings Division II Player of the year; and CyNDI WASIlIUS

’93, an All-PSAC women’s basketball performer and one of the top

scorers in team history.

BRIAN MONDSCHeIN paused during his Kutztown University Hall of Fame induction speech to absorb the moment. He didn’t need to script this part.

“Kutztown was the best thing that ever happened to me,” he said with a trembling voice. “I love this school. I love all the kids I’ve coached. One thing I know for certain is that for everything I gave this school, I got back a hell of a lot more.”

Mondschein gave the school plenty during 14 years as head coach of the track and field programs. With few resources, he transformed the Golden Bears into a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) force that captured 18 conference titles and crowned 90 individual conference champions and 38 All-Americans.

He was named the PSAC Coach of the Year 10 times. Mondschein entered the school’s Hall of Fame as the only coach from among the six 2012 inductees.

“I’ve always felt that a list of one’s accomplishments is little more than a list of the situations a person happened to fall into, sort of a right place, right time thing,” Mondschein said. “Coaching is like that. You recruit the right athletes, you train them in a way that they get a little better, and the next thing you know, you’re vying for conference championships.”

Mondschein thanked his own collegiate coaches from the University of Washington and his father, Irv “Moon” Mondschein, who competed in the 1948 Olympics, was the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1967 to 1987 and assisted him with the program at KU.

“I learned the most important thing from my dad,” he said. “The more you give of yourself, the more you get back. I’ve followed my dad’s lead, and it’s taken me really far.”

Through his coaching travails, Mondschein is appreciative of the forces that conspired to bring him to Kutztown.

“I’m a pretty good example that things don’t necessarily go as planned, but all the things that happened to me brought me to Kutztown,” he said. “In 1993, I walked around the campus and knew that I wanted to be a part of KU.”

2012 AThLETIC hALL OF FAME:

Mondschein and KU – a Perfect Match

neWsnotes

an

d

Five Stellar Alumni Round Out Hall of Fame Induction Class

Celebrates a Heady Career

aMeriCa’s First

FemaleModern-day Brewmaster

BY: AmY Biemiller

photogrAphY BY: DAn Z . JohnSon

FEATURE

CAROL STOUDT ’71, could have gone back

to teaching kindergar ten. Instead, she opted f o r an education of

a different kind.

(c o n t i n u e d o n n e x t pag e )

Feature

Spring 2013 | TOWER 11

“Iknew I wanted to help my husband with the busi-ness,” she explained, referring to the family’s three enterprises in Adamstown, Pa.: A restaurant, an

antique mall and a beer garden. “But I also wanted some-thing to call my own.” Seeing a need – the beer garden at that time did not produce its own fresh beer – Stoudt began researching how she could begin brewing beer for the restau-rant’s annual beer festival. By 1987, with three years of research, classes and mentorships to her credit, she had become the first female brew master in America since Prohibition and the first woman in the country to oversee the design and development of a microbrewery.

“The idea was to brew the beer for use in the restaurant, but in those days, a brewpub was illegal,” she explained. “I had to establish myself as a microbrewery and sell the beer to my husband.”

It took more than two years, but Stoudt perfected the German-style pilsner, considered the industry’s litmus test for quality brewing practice, as well as the Munich-style Helles lager, Oktoberfest and Honey Double Maibock. In 1987, its first year of operation, Stoudt’s Brewery produced 500 barrels of beer. The enterprise consisted of Stoudt and one other employee.

“I was proud and excited. I had researched and surrounded myself with mentors who helped fan my passion for creating

flavorful, fresh beer,” she explained. “We had the product to use at the festival and in the

restaurant, but there was a stigma attached to locally brewed beer. My beer was com-parable to an import then, and I had to get consumers, retailers, beer salesmen and wholesalers to not only buy into the locally brewed product, but to understand that the taste difference warranted a higher price than a mass-market beer. I had to change the perceptions of a lot of people.”

Stoudt attended as many seminars, tastings and public events as she

could, “trying to get my beer into other people’s mouths,” she said.

“I also had to work to get

While Stoudt has no qualms about the rigors of scien-tific experimentation and fine-tuning to get a brew just right, she struggles with the creative process required to brand a new offering.

“We began naming the beers with the family name and the type of beer,” she explained, referenc-ing the Stoudt’s Pale Ale and Stoudt’s Triple. “But consumers are influenced by product names, so we had to get creative.”

One of the first naming successes was the brewery’s Scarlet Lady.

“We would have traditionally named it by the english term for pale ale, which is called ‘bitter.’ But ‘bitter’ to most people is an unappealing flavor. Instead, we took a cue from the red hue and came up with Scarlet Lady.”

Closely following that success was Fat Dog, named for the family’s pet Labrador who had a preference for the rich stout.

“As we got more creative with the names, the sales increased,” she said.

With a deep footprint on the eastern seaboard, Stoudt is happy to keep the production at the brewery level and consistently excellent.

“I have no plans to make this any larger than it is,” she said. “I’ve done what I set out to accomplish, and that’s enough. Today, the whole world looks to America as the champion of the craft beer movement. I am proud to have been a part of that.”

wHaT’s in a

name?THE ENTIRE BEER-MAKING PROCESS IS RIFE WITH CREATIVITy, AND EVEN MORE SO WHEN IT COMES TO NAMING THE BREWS. HERE IS A SHORT lIST OF SOME OF STOUDT’S MORE CREATIVE NAMING ENTERPRISES:

Fat Dog Named for the family pup that

enjoyed the product, this is an

inviting, silky black stout, which

goes great with desserts.

olD abominableThere is nothing beastly about this

full-bodied barley wine-style ale,

which blends American and

English ingenuity.

HeiFer-in-wHeatThis Bavarian-style unfiltered

wheat beer is brewed with

50% malted barley and 50%

malted wheat.

revel reDThis full-bodied ale, available

only from November through

the winter months, is aptly

named for its deep amber color

and the holiday party season.

scarlet laDyThere is nothing sinful about

this reddish-copper ale, except,

perhaps, the delicious taste.

smootH HoperatorThis medium-bodied lager is

a hop lover’s beer with a

great flavor profile.

women interested. Remember, in those days, women typi-cally chose wine over beer, thinking it was a ‘man’s drink’ and that it was fattening.”

Slowly but surely, the fledgling company began to turn the tide. Stoudt’s products, and the concept of microbrew-eries, began to be synonymous with a different attitude and approach to brewing, creative flavors and friendly customer service. Her marketing strategy has come to define that of brewpubs and microbreweries across the country: offer products that compete on the basis of quality and diversity.

Today, still following the strict guidelines of the Reinheitsgebot (the German Purity Law of 1516), Stoudt brews 14 different styles of ales and lagers, which are available in Pennsylvania and nine other states. The brew-ery has the capacity to produce almost 16,000 barrels of beer a year, averaging about 12,000. With 31 gallons to a barrel, that’s a lot of beer.

“Craft beer has come to define affordable luxury,” she said. “We offer a good value and a lot of flavor. Back when we first started the brewery, we were ahead of our time. Today, people want choices and flavor and diversity in everything, including beer. We’re glad to meet that need.”

The brewery not only meets the need, but leads in professional accolades. The Stoudt brand has garnered more than 30 medals from the Great American Beer Festival, World Cup Beer and Beverage Tasting Institute.

Staying true to the esthetic of an industry that is known for creativity and personality does have its challenges.

10 TOWER | Spring 2013

Stoudt’s Brewing Company

is one of the pioneering craft breweries in America.

For more information

on Stoudt’s

Brewery, visit www.

stoudtsbeer.com

The Black Angus

Restaurant and

Pub provides

outstanding food in

a family-friendly

environment.

Feature

Spring 2013 | TOWER 11

“Iknew I wanted to help my husband with the busi-ness,” she explained, referring to the family’s three enterprises in Adamstown, Pa.: A restaurant, an

antique mall and a beer garden. “But I also wanted some-thing to call my own.” Seeing a need – the beer garden at that time did not produce its own fresh beer – Stoudt began researching how she could begin brewing beer for the restau-rant’s annual beer festival. By 1987, with three years of research, classes and mentorships to her credit, she had become the first female brew master in America since Prohibition and the first woman in the country to oversee the design and development of a microbrewery.

“The idea was to brew the beer for use in the restaurant, but in those days, a brewpub was illegal,” she explained. “I had to establish myself as a microbrewery and sell the beer to my husband.”

It took more than two years, but Stoudt perfected the German-style pilsner, considered the industry’s litmus test for quality brewing practice, as well as the Munich-style Helles lager, Oktoberfest and Honey Double Maibock. In 1987, its first year of operation, Stoudt’s Brewery produced 500 barrels of beer. The enterprise consisted of Stoudt and one other employee.

“I was proud and excited. I had researched and surrounded myself with mentors who helped fan my passion for creating

flavorful, fresh beer,” she explained. “We had the product to use at the festival and in the

restaurant, but there was a stigma attached to locally brewed beer. My beer was com-parable to an import then, and I had to get consumers, retailers, beer salesmen and wholesalers to not only buy into the locally brewed product, but to understand that the taste difference warranted a higher price than a mass-market beer. I had to change the perceptions of a lot of people.”

Stoudt attended as many seminars, tastings and public events as she

could, “trying to get my beer into other people’s mouths,” she said.

“I also had to work to get

While Stoudt has no qualms about the rigors of scien-tific experimentation and fine-tuning to get a brew just right, she struggles with the creative process required to brand a new offering.

“We began naming the beers with the family name and the type of beer,” she explained, referenc-ing the Stoudt’s Pale Ale and Stoudt’s Triple. “But consumers are influenced by product names, so we had to get creative.”

One of the first naming successes was the brewery’s Scarlet Lady.

“We would have traditionally named it by the english term for pale ale, which is called ‘bitter.’ But ‘bitter’ to most people is an unappealing flavor. Instead, we took a cue from the red hue and came up with Scarlet Lady.”

Closely following that success was Fat Dog, named for the family’s pet Labrador who had a preference for the rich stout.

“As we got more creative with the names, the sales increased,” she said.

With a deep footprint on the eastern seaboard, Stoudt is happy to keep the production at the brewery level and consistently excellent.

“I have no plans to make this any larger than it is,” she said. “I’ve done what I set out to accomplish, and that’s enough. Today, the whole world looks to America as the champion of the craft beer movement. I am proud to have been a part of that.”

wHaT’s in a

name?THE ENTIRE BEER-MAKING PROCESS IS RIFE WITH CREATIVITy, AND EVEN MORE SO WHEN IT COMES TO NAMING THE BREWS. HERE IS A SHORT lIST OF SOME OF STOUDT’S MORE CREATIVE NAMING ENTERPRISES:

Fat Dog Named for the family pup that

enjoyed the product, this is an

inviting, silky black stout, which

goes great with desserts.

olD abominableThere is nothing beastly about this

full-bodied barley wine-style ale,

which blends American and

English ingenuity.

HeiFer-in-wHeatThis Bavarian-style unfiltered

wheat beer is brewed with

50% malted barley and 50%

malted wheat.

revel reDThis full-bodied ale, available

only from November through

the winter months, is aptly

named for its deep amber color

and the holiday party season.

scarlet laDyThere is nothing sinful about

this reddish-copper ale, except,

perhaps, the delicious taste.

smootH HoperatorThis medium-bodied lager is

a hop lover’s beer with a

great flavor profile.

women interested. Remember, in those days, women typi-cally chose wine over beer, thinking it was a ‘man’s drink’ and that it was fattening.”

Slowly but surely, the fledgling company began to turn the tide. Stoudt’s products, and the concept of microbrew-eries, began to be synonymous with a different attitude and approach to brewing, creative flavors and friendly customer service. Her marketing strategy has come to define that of brewpubs and microbreweries across the country: offer products that compete on the basis of quality and diversity.

Today, still following the strict guidelines of the Reinheitsgebot (the German Purity Law of 1516), Stoudt brews 14 different styles of ales and lagers, which are available in Pennsylvania and nine other states. The brew-ery has the capacity to produce almost 16,000 barrels of beer a year, averaging about 12,000. With 31 gallons to a barrel, that’s a lot of beer.

“Craft beer has come to define affordable luxury,” she said. “We offer a good value and a lot of flavor. Back when we first started the brewery, we were ahead of our time. Today, people want choices and flavor and diversity in everything, including beer. We’re glad to meet that need.”

The brewery not only meets the need, but leads in professional accolades. The Stoudt brand has garnered more than 30 medals from the Great American Beer Festival, World Cup Beer and Beverage Tasting Institute.

Staying true to the esthetic of an industry that is known for creativity and personality does have its challenges.

10 TOWER | Spring 2013

Stoudt’s Brewing Company

is one of the pioneering craft breweries in America.

For more information

on Stoudt’s

Brewery, visit www.

stoudtsbeer.com

The Black Angus

Restaurant and

Pub provides

outstanding food in

a family-friendly

environment.

FEaTURE

Spring 2013 | TOWER 1312 TOWER | Spring 2013

rooms and offices to original canvases on the walls of Bill Cosby’s and Nelson Mandela’s homes. You’ll recognize his work in the Butler Institute of Fine Art, the University of Pennsylvania and the Baseball Hall of Fame. You’ll also see his paintings on stage sets for Tv shows and in magazine layouts and as murals in Turner Stadium in Atlanta and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

“There’s nothing else I’d rather do to earn a living,” he declared. “I had 26 jobs before I made the commit-ment to go full-out and paint. That was 29 years ago, and I haven’t looked back.”

Tilghman is a prolific artist, averaging 225 paintings a year. Some are commis-sions, like one project he is just starting now for the San Francisco 49ers organiza-tion. Others are simply an answer to the call of his muse, the everyday man.

“I take inspiration from old black and white photos of people doing everyday things,” he explained. “I’ll use that moment in time captured on film as a jumping-off point to illustrate a story.”

Family and family history also serve as inspiration for his work. One of Tilghman’s favorite compositions is that of his extended family caught on camera at a picnic in 1947. entitled “The Last Family Reunion,” the piece captures Tilghman’s father at age 8 and his slightly-older brother waiting for their mother and aunts to finish

the musician depicted in the painting “Before the gig” radiates quiet energy. His clasped hands allude to strength and composure. His face, without detail, emanates soulful anticipation. it is an evocative and vibrant work and one of thousands crafted by an artist who thinks deeply about the personal story of each subject he paints.

“When people look at my work, I want them to be able to connect with the subject in the painting,” said DANe TILGHMAN ’79. “I want them to get a sense of the differ-ence that person made and feel like they know a little piece of that person’s story.”

Just as an author spins a tale using words, Tilghman, one of America’s leading contemporary African American artists, creates with bold brushstrokes of color. He sets the scene with bright acrylic colors and minimal detail: ochre and amber swaths for a farm field; cool arcs of color for a jazz club; emerald and sage strips to define a baseball outfield. His textural, bold paint strokes also breathe character and depth into his subjects, who range from farmers and railroad workers to musicians and baseball legends. His canvases tell a story so well that you feel part of the subject’s moment in time.

“I love a good story, and there’s beauty in the everyday activities of people,” said Tilghman. “I make my art about honoring those people and activities.”

Tilghman practices realism, cubism and impressionism and has also developed his own style, which he calls tall-tale art. This style employs exaggerated perspective and caricature, and although it is very allegorical, it evokes a sense of grace and rhythm.

His work resonates with a diverse audience and takes pride-of-place in collections that range from posters that adorn dorm

setting out the picnic supper. “As a frozen moment in time that

captures my father’s place in the family, this composition has to be my favorite, if I really must choose one,” he joked.

Tilghman, who comes from a long line of watermen working the Chesapeake Bay, considers the eastern Shore the ultimate natural environment in which to immerse himself and paint.

“While I really do take joy in each painting I create, I have a special place in my heart for painting the black watermen,” he said. “To capture their grace and strength in a classic American setting resonates very deeply with me.”

Tilghman also draws on a reserve of inspiration collected from his past profes-sors at Kutztown University, citing, among many, his illustration professor Tom Quirk, his music teacher Charles Scanzello and his sociology professor Sam Westmoreland.

“I was fortunate to have professors who not only taught me the skill I use today, but helped me expand my creativi-ty. Fred Keller, my life drawing teacher, and (the late) Dr. David Dunn, head of the Black Theatre League, were just two of the professors whose mentorship and influence are their legacy to me and, I am sure, to countless other alumni.”

Dane Tilghman’s

paintings: “Sleepy

John” (left),

“Fielding the Long

Ball” (middle),

“Going to Church”

(right).

“ When people look at my work, i want them to be able to connect with the subject in the painting ...”

— dane tilghman ’79by: A m y B i e m i l l e r

pHotograpHy by: D A n Z . J o h n s o n

genius

brushstrokes of

FEaTURE

Spring 2013 | TOWER 1312 TOWER | Spring 2013

rooms and offices to original canvases on the walls of Bill Cosby’s and Nelson Mandela’s homes. You’ll recognize his work in the Butler Institute of Fine Art, the University of Pennsylvania and the Baseball Hall of Fame. You’ll also see his paintings on stage sets for Tv shows and in magazine layouts and as murals in Turner Stadium in Atlanta and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

“There’s nothing else I’d rather do to earn a living,” he declared. “I had 26 jobs before I made the commit-ment to go full-out and paint. That was 29 years ago, and I haven’t looked back.”

Tilghman is a prolific artist, averaging 225 paintings a year. Some are commis-sions, like one project he is just starting now for the San Francisco 49ers organiza-tion. Others are simply an answer to the call of his muse, the everyday man.

“I take inspiration from old black and white photos of people doing everyday things,” he explained. “I’ll use that moment in time captured on film as a jumping-off point to illustrate a story.”

Family and family history also serve as inspiration for his work. One of Tilghman’s favorite compositions is that of his extended family caught on camera at a picnic in 1947. entitled “The Last Family Reunion,” the piece captures Tilghman’s father at age 8 and his slightly-older brother waiting for their mother and aunts to finish

the musician depicted in the painting “Before the gig” radiates quiet energy. His clasped hands allude to strength and composure. His face, without detail, emanates soulful anticipation. it is an evocative and vibrant work and one of thousands crafted by an artist who thinks deeply about the personal story of each subject he paints.

“When people look at my work, I want them to be able to connect with the subject in the painting,” said DANe TILGHMAN ’79. “I want them to get a sense of the differ-ence that person made and feel like they know a little piece of that person’s story.”

Just as an author spins a tale using words, Tilghman, one of America’s leading contemporary African American artists, creates with bold brushstrokes of color. He sets the scene with bright acrylic colors and minimal detail: ochre and amber swaths for a farm field; cool arcs of color for a jazz club; emerald and sage strips to define a baseball outfield. His textural, bold paint strokes also breathe character and depth into his subjects, who range from farmers and railroad workers to musicians and baseball legends. His canvases tell a story so well that you feel part of the subject’s moment in time.

“I love a good story, and there’s beauty in the everyday activities of people,” said Tilghman. “I make my art about honoring those people and activities.”

Tilghman practices realism, cubism and impressionism and has also developed his own style, which he calls tall-tale art. This style employs exaggerated perspective and caricature, and although it is very allegorical, it evokes a sense of grace and rhythm.

His work resonates with a diverse audience and takes pride-of-place in collections that range from posters that adorn dorm

setting out the picnic supper. “As a frozen moment in time that

captures my father’s place in the family, this composition has to be my favorite, if I really must choose one,” he joked.

Tilghman, who comes from a long line of watermen working the Chesapeake Bay, considers the eastern Shore the ultimate natural environment in which to immerse himself and paint.

“While I really do take joy in each painting I create, I have a special place in my heart for painting the black watermen,” he said. “To capture their grace and strength in a classic American setting resonates very deeply with me.”

Tilghman also draws on a reserve of inspiration collected from his past profes-sors at Kutztown University, citing, among many, his illustration professor Tom Quirk, his music teacher Charles Scanzello and his sociology professor Sam Westmoreland.

“I was fortunate to have professors who not only taught me the skill I use today, but helped me expand my creativi-ty. Fred Keller, my life drawing teacher, and (the late) Dr. David Dunn, head of the Black Theatre League, were just two of the professors whose mentorship and influence are their legacy to me and, I am sure, to countless other alumni.”

Dane Tilghman’s

paintings: “Sleepy

John” (left),

“Fielding the Long

Ball” (middle),

“Going to Church”

(right).

“ When people look at my work, i want them to be able to connect with the subject in the painting ...”

— dane tilghman ’79by: A m y B i e m i l l e r

pHotograpHy by: D A n Z . J o h n s o n

genius

brushstrokes of

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For LISA MARINO OSWALD ’82, the world is one large jewelry box.

Inspired by dew-covered gardens, cityscapes of steel or the star-spangled night sky, Oswald trans-lates what delights her into ornaments that bring joy to a very loyal following of fashionistas around the world.

“every woman wants to feel beautiful. It gives me great joy that my jewelry fulfills that desire for so many,” said Oswald, the president and driving creative force behind Sorrelli jewelry designs.

“I love this business. It’s very celebratory,” she proclaims. “Our designs are purchased as gifts, bought as reminders of important achievements or to commemorate special occasions, and given as tokens of love. Who wouldn’t want to be involved with that?”

As in many good stories about how businesses get launched, Sorrelli began out of necessity. In 1983, Oswald and her husband, KeRMIT ’81, were living in a Brooklyn loft. She was working with a costume jewelry designer, and he was framing art and hanging gallery shows in

Manhattan. As recent graduates with degrees in fine art, the couple was delighted by one big perk of Kermit ’s job: They spent weekends at gallery parties, often in the company of celebrities such as Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger.

“It was a heady time for us, but I always had a tiny worry, and that was what would I wear to those parties,” Oswald confessed. “I could make do with a little black dress, but my problem was how to dress it up differently every time,” she explained.

Channeling her artistic talent and love of heir-loom jewelry, she did what any enterprising, creative young woman would: She handcrafted sparkly accessories from bits and pieces of crystal and semi-precious stones.

“I found that I could meld my love for vintage design with the hard-edged look of that time, to put together an eclectic collection of jewelry,” she said.

Her designs captured the eye of other party guests, and soon she was spending more time at her kitchen table crafting jewelry for a growing clientele. By calling in her sisters for help, she was able to keep up with orders. She was also inspired to name her fledgling company Sorrelli, an appropriation

from the Italian word sorrelle, which means “sisters.”

Those days crafting jewelry at her kitchen table are long past. Today, she manages the creative design, and Kermit takes care of production and factory setup for the Sorrelli company, now located in Kutztown. The jewelry is sold in the company’s flagship store in Kutztown, as well as in independent retail boutiques nationwide and in major department stores like Nordstrom, von Maur and Papyrus.

The Sorrelli name has become synonymous for boldly beautiful jewelry that may be worn en masse or as single

statement pieces to complement any woman’s outfit and personality. Pieces consist of semi- precious stones, such as jasper, opal, pearl, turquoise, amethyst, jade and coral, as well as faceted Swarovski crystals. Sorrelli rings,

bracelets, necklaces, pins and earrings grace fashion spreads in magazines including Redbook, Glamour and Lucky, and adorn

the fashion conscious as well as the famous.“I still remember when I saw Madonna’s picture

at the American Music Awards in 1987. She was wearing my earrings!” Oswald exclaimed. “And you know what the greatest thing about that was? I didn’t give those to her; she bought them.”

Oswald gives retired Kutztown University art professor, James Carroll, credit for propelling her into her career and helping her stay focused.

“Dr. Carroll made us keep a calendar and record everything we did in 15-minute blocks, every day, all term,” she said. “Now that time really is money for me, I understand how important it is to stay accountable to the business through my actions, even the smallest ones.”

Carroll also promoted internships for his students at a time when it was uncommon for fine art students.

“He prompted me to take on an internship with a costume jewelry designer in New York when I graduated, and that mentoring and exposure to business has continued to serve me well,” she declared.

There have been a number of important accom-plishments for the business, said this high-energy self-starter. In 2000, the Sorrelli line was first featured in Nordstrom, “which really put us on the map,” she proclaimed. In 2006, the Oswalds returned to their roots in Kutztown and opened what would become their flagship store.

“The business is like a child in some ways. I am so proud to nurture it and see it grow,” she said.

That nurturing has recently been focused on relationship building. A new collaboration between Sorrelli and Stacy London, media personality and co-host of “What Not to Wear,” is set to launch a new line of buildable jewelry for the brand.

“There’s no end to the possibilities for the business,” she declared. “Jewelry is timeless, and there is a never-ending supply of inspiration for new and creative designs. I’m just lucky to constantly be inspired.” For more information on Sorrelli, visit www.sorrelli.com.

all that

glitters can mean

business goldby:

A m y

B i e m i l l e r

pHotograpHy by:

D o u g l A s

B e n e D i c t

The Sorrelli name

has become

synonymous with

beautifully designed

signature pieces.

Spring 2013 | TOWER 1514 TOWER | Spring 2013

FEaTURE

For LISA MARINO OSWALD ’82, the world is one large jewelry box.

Inspired by dew-covered gardens, cityscapes of steel or the star-spangled night sky, Oswald trans-lates what delights her into ornaments that bring joy to a very loyal following of fashionistas around the world.

“every woman wants to feel beautiful. It gives me great joy that my jewelry fulfills that desire for so many,” said Oswald, the president and driving creative force behind Sorrelli jewelry designs.

“I love this business. It’s very celebratory,” she proclaims. “Our designs are purchased as gifts, bought as reminders of important achievements or to commemorate special occasions, and given as tokens of love. Who wouldn’t want to be involved with that?”

As in many good stories about how businesses get launched, Sorrelli began out of necessity. In 1983, Oswald and her husband, KeRMIT ’81, were living in a Brooklyn loft. She was working with a costume jewelry designer, and he was framing art and hanging gallery shows in

Manhattan. As recent graduates with degrees in fine art, the couple was delighted by one big perk of Kermit ’s job: They spent weekends at gallery parties, often in the company of celebrities such as Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger.

“It was a heady time for us, but I always had a tiny worry, and that was what would I wear to those parties,” Oswald confessed. “I could make do with a little black dress, but my problem was how to dress it up differently every time,” she explained.

Channeling her artistic talent and love of heir-loom jewelry, she did what any enterprising, creative young woman would: She handcrafted sparkly accessories from bits and pieces of crystal and semi-precious stones.

“I found that I could meld my love for vintage design with the hard-edged look of that time, to put together an eclectic collection of jewelry,” she said.

Her designs captured the eye of other party guests, and soon she was spending more time at her kitchen table crafting jewelry for a growing clientele. By calling in her sisters for help, she was able to keep up with orders. She was also inspired to name her fledgling company Sorrelli, an appropriation

from the Italian word sorrelle, which means “sisters.”

Those days crafting jewelry at her kitchen table are long past. Today, she manages the creative design, and Kermit takes care of production and factory setup for the Sorrelli company, now located in Kutztown. The jewelry is sold in the company’s flagship store in Kutztown, as well as in independent retail boutiques nationwide and in major department stores like Nordstrom, von Maur and Papyrus.

The Sorrelli name has become synonymous for boldly beautiful jewelry that may be worn en masse or as single

statement pieces to complement any woman’s outfit and personality. Pieces consist of semi- precious stones, such as jasper, opal, pearl, turquoise, amethyst, jade and coral, as well as faceted Swarovski crystals. Sorrelli rings,

bracelets, necklaces, pins and earrings grace fashion spreads in magazines including Redbook, Glamour and Lucky, and adorn

the fashion conscious as well as the famous.“I still remember when I saw Madonna’s picture

at the American Music Awards in 1987. She was wearing my earrings!” Oswald exclaimed. “And you know what the greatest thing about that was? I didn’t give those to her; she bought them.”

Oswald gives retired Kutztown University art professor, James Carroll, credit for propelling her into her career and helping her stay focused.

“Dr. Carroll made us keep a calendar and record everything we did in 15-minute blocks, every day, all term,” she said. “Now that time really is money for me, I understand how important it is to stay accountable to the business through my actions, even the smallest ones.”

Carroll also promoted internships for his students at a time when it was uncommon for fine art students.

“He prompted me to take on an internship with a costume jewelry designer in New York when I graduated, and that mentoring and exposure to business has continued to serve me well,” she declared.

There have been a number of important accom-plishments for the business, said this high-energy self-starter. In 2000, the Sorrelli line was first featured in Nordstrom, “which really put us on the map,” she proclaimed. In 2006, the Oswalds returned to their roots in Kutztown and opened what would become their flagship store.

“The business is like a child in some ways. I am so proud to nurture it and see it grow,” she said.

That nurturing has recently been focused on relationship building. A new collaboration between Sorrelli and Stacy London, media personality and co-host of “What Not to Wear,” is set to launch a new line of buildable jewelry for the brand.

“There’s no end to the possibilities for the business,” she declared. “Jewelry is timeless, and there is a never-ending supply of inspiration for new and creative designs. I’m just lucky to constantly be inspired.” For more information on Sorrelli, visit www.sorrelli.com.

all that

glitters can mean

business goldby:

A m y

B i e m i l l e r

pHotograpHy by:

D o u g l A s

B e n e D i c t

The Sorrelli name

has become

synonymous with

beautifully designed

signature pieces.

16 TOWER | Spring 2013 Spring 2013 | TOWER 17

FEATURE

‘student of the month’ award. Another student, who originally presented as aggressive and violent, has been here for one-and-a-half years – now he’s practically a teacher!”

The road to success hasn’t always been easy. At its inception, the Pioneer Day School faced immense budget shortfalls and struggled for four to five years to stay afloat. A grant from the San Diego Foundation came at a crucial moment, and now the school, through the Pioneer Foundation of San Diego, is able to give back to others in need.

“I feel so fortunate,” Leiner said. “I’ve got a great team of people here, and every step along the way, miracles have occurred. Now we can give back.”

As a freshman at KU, Leiner knew that he wanted to make a difference for children with special needs.

“The only thing I ever wanted to do was teach special education,” he explained. “And I learned a lot from my professors. Dr. Dennis Dietrich, my adviser, taught me that a sense of humor is necessary to survive – or thrive – in this field. I also had class with Dr. Debra Lynch, who was an incredible professor.”

The classroom wasn’t the only place where Leiner received an education. A member of the Golden Bears wrestling team and the men’s rugby club, Leiner’s participa-tion in athletics gave him the resiliency to persevere even when the future of his school seemed bleak.

“I gained so much from wrestling and rugby,” Leiner proclaimed. “Wrestling is as much about mental strength as it is physical. The lessons I learned while wrestling helped me hang in there when times were tough. I started playing rugby to improve my leg strength for wrestling, but it also taught me how to network, which turned out to be a valuable skill.”

Leiner’s determination and fortitude are instrumental to the next phase of his vision – implementing a self-funded pilot program in public schools.

“We have a lot of statistically significant results,” he explained. “Some of our findings have been published in medical journals,

When JIM LeINeR ’98 founded the Pioneer Day School, located in San Diego, Calif., he didn’t know that he would spend the next three years without a paycheck.

“The easiest thing to do would have been to quit,” he confided. “I couldn’t pay myself, and I had to survive by tutoring in the evenings and bartending – but I’m glad I did it.”

Leiner’s perseverance paid off. Today, the Pioneer Day School, which enrolls children on the autism spectrum and with special needs, serves as a model for other institutions. In order to provide every student with a holistic educational experience, Leiner and his team of educators begin their assessment on the first day of class.

“For most of our students, coming here is a relief,” he explained. “Maybe at their last school, it was too noisy or bright. Our team works one-on-one with the children to discover what their social, emotional and physiological needs are, before the academic component enters the picture. After a few weeks, students start looking forward to school!”

Leiner served as a teacher when he first

founded at Pioneer Day School. These days, his responsibilities have grown – he is still teaching (music), provides one-on-one support for severe needs students and fulfills adminis-trative duties.

“I do all of the things that need to be done,” he said. “I’ll even scrub a toilet.”

A Pennsylvania native, Leiner moved to San Diego in 2001, where he dreamed of starting a small private school devoted to educating special needs children and teaching them life skills.

“My goal was to create a unique, small community where students can learn behavioral and social skills while emerging academically,” he revealed. “I wanted to open a school that also fostered the development of life skills, like cooking meals and doing laundry.”

The transformations that Leiner has witnessed are a testament to the success of his innovative curriculum.

“One fifth-grader’s parents were told that he would never speak,” Leiner recalled. “He came here and thrived. By 10th grade he enrolled in a public high school and won the

and we received additional grants to continue our research. The pioneer learning model will provide a ‘how to’ manual for working with special needs children that public schools, or everyone, could use.”

As for Leiner, he sees himself one day returning to his Pennsylvania roots.

“I was very fond of my time at KU and really appreciate the east Coast mentality,” he declared. “Someday I would love to come back and work with people who want to work in the special education field.”

Until then, Leiner will continue his work at the Pioneer Day School – changing lives, one child at a time.

by: EsthEr shanahan M’15

“ Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you

help them become what they are capable of being.”

— goetHe, t H e c o r e p r i n c i p l e f o r t H e p i o n e e r d ay s c H o o l

Pioneer Day School

caters to students with

Autism Spectrum

Disorders and other

special needs. Left:

Pioneer students and

teachers working on

sensory activities.

Below: Jim Leiner ’98.

Bottom: Pioneer takes

learning outside of the

classroom.Changing Lives One Student at a Time

16 TOWER | Spring 2013 Spring 2013 | TOWER 17

FEATURE

‘student of the month’ award. Another student, who originally presented as aggressive and violent, has been here for one-and-a-half years – now he’s practically a teacher!”

The road to success hasn’t always been easy. At its inception, the Pioneer Day School faced immense budget shortfalls and struggled for four to five years to stay afloat. A grant from the San Diego Foundation came at a crucial moment, and now the school, through the Pioneer Foundation of San Diego, is able to give back to others in need.

“I feel so fortunate,” Leiner said. “I’ve got a great team of people here, and every step along the way, miracles have occurred. Now we can give back.”

As a freshman at KU, Leiner knew that he wanted to make a difference for children with special needs.

“The only thing I ever wanted to do was teach special education,” he explained. “And I learned a lot from my professors. Dr. Dennis Dietrich, my adviser, taught me that a sense of humor is necessary to survive – or thrive – in this field. I also had class with Dr. Debra Lynch, who was an incredible professor.”

The classroom wasn’t the only place where Leiner received an education. A member of the Golden Bears wrestling team and the men’s rugby club, Leiner’s participa-tion in athletics gave him the resiliency to persevere even when the future of his school seemed bleak.

“I gained so much from wrestling and rugby,” Leiner proclaimed. “Wrestling is as much about mental strength as it is physical. The lessons I learned while wrestling helped me hang in there when times were tough. I started playing rugby to improve my leg strength for wrestling, but it also taught me how to network, which turned out to be a valuable skill.”

Leiner’s determination and fortitude are instrumental to the next phase of his vision – implementing a self-funded pilot program in public schools.

“We have a lot of statistically significant results,” he explained. “Some of our findings have been published in medical journals,

When JIM LeINeR ’98 founded the Pioneer Day School, located in San Diego, Calif., he didn’t know that he would spend the next three years without a paycheck.

“The easiest thing to do would have been to quit,” he confided. “I couldn’t pay myself, and I had to survive by tutoring in the evenings and bartending – but I’m glad I did it.”

Leiner’s perseverance paid off. Today, the Pioneer Day School, which enrolls children on the autism spectrum and with special needs, serves as a model for other institutions. In order to provide every student with a holistic educational experience, Leiner and his team of educators begin their assessment on the first day of class.

“For most of our students, coming here is a relief,” he explained. “Maybe at their last school, it was too noisy or bright. Our team works one-on-one with the children to discover what their social, emotional and physiological needs are, before the academic component enters the picture. After a few weeks, students start looking forward to school!”

Leiner served as a teacher when he first

founded at Pioneer Day School. These days, his responsibilities have grown – he is still teaching (music), provides one-on-one support for severe needs students and fulfills adminis-trative duties.

“I do all of the things that need to be done,” he said. “I’ll even scrub a toilet.”

A Pennsylvania native, Leiner moved to San Diego in 2001, where he dreamed of starting a small private school devoted to educating special needs children and teaching them life skills.

“My goal was to create a unique, small community where students can learn behavioral and social skills while emerging academically,” he revealed. “I wanted to open a school that also fostered the development of life skills, like cooking meals and doing laundry.”

The transformations that Leiner has witnessed are a testament to the success of his innovative curriculum.

“One fifth-grader’s parents were told that he would never speak,” Leiner recalled. “He came here and thrived. By 10th grade he enrolled in a public high school and won the

and we received additional grants to continue our research. The pioneer learning model will provide a ‘how to’ manual for working with special needs children that public schools, or everyone, could use.”

As for Leiner, he sees himself one day returning to his Pennsylvania roots.

“I was very fond of my time at KU and really appreciate the east Coast mentality,” he declared. “Someday I would love to come back and work with people who want to work in the special education field.”

Until then, Leiner will continue his work at the Pioneer Day School – changing lives, one child at a time.

by: EsthEr shanahan M’15

“ Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you

help them become what they are capable of being.”

— goetHe, t H e c o r e p r i n c i p l e f o r t H e p i o n e e r d ay s c H o o l

Pioneer Day School

caters to students with

Autism Spectrum

Disorders and other

special needs. Left:

Pioneer students and

teachers working on

sensory activities.

Below: Jim Leiner ’98.

Bottom: Pioneer takes

learning outside of the

classroom.Changing Lives One Student at a Time

18 TOWER | Spring 2013

After 30 years at KU and a decade of retirement, DR. JOe PISCITeLLI, professor emeritus of biol-ogy, is still demanding questions from his students.

While cell and molecular biology are Piscitelli’s first love, his undergraduate degree in philosophy inspired him to create courses that stretch beyond hard science – for example, Biology and Society, Man and the environment and Bioethics. Today he is teaching biology to both science and nonscience majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

“I ask opinion questions and try to get the group thinking about issues that may come into the social arena from the area of biology. They think educa-tion is getting the answers. I think education is knowing how to ask the question, because if you don’t know how to ask the question, you can’t do the research to answer that question.”

Stressing that students need to be engaged citizens, “I tell them in biology they need to get involved in the community, they need to run on school boards and borough councils, because if they don’t, other people will come who won’t have as broad of a perspective as they do.”

Piscitelli continues to question how he can be a better teacher. With disarming modesty, he says he once asked a KU colleague to critique how well he engaged students in the classroom, discovering that he needed to give students more time to think before jumping in with answers. He asks for evalua-tions of every class session.

“evaluations at the end of the course are never helpful to the current students,” he explained.

Additionally, he also participated in a reading apprenticeship program to better teach students how to read a text, attack a chapter and get the most from their text assignments.

Piscitelli is still very much engaged in both the university and local communities. He and his wife, Diane, support the KU scholarship fund they established in 2002 in memory of their late son, Mark, to help students study abroad.

“Mark had a whole new perspective after travel-ing to europe,” Piscitelli said.

Piscitelli loves to travel, recalling such highlights as kissing Diane on the Rialto Bridge in venice and celebrating his 78th birthday amidst whales on an Alaskan cruise.

He will also accompany the KU Jazz ensemble for an Italian tour in 2013. Although he long ago gave up playing, he attends Jazz ensemble practices and emcees performances.

“It is wonderful to watch the progress of individual students. Kutztown is a great school in the arts!”

Still living “10 doors from campus,” Piscitelli is the unofficial chaplain of the rugby team.

“I didn’t pray with them at two away games, and some of the team asked why I wasn’t there since they lost both of those games,” he laughed.

A resigned Roman Catholic priest, he was recently certified to be a hospital chaplain and still performs weddings and baptisms, with all honoraria going to support his son’s scholarship fund.

He is deeply invested in the health of the com-munity and is active in the Kutztown University Borough of Kutztown (KUBoK) neighborhood watch program.

An avid sailor, Piscitelli spends much of his time in the cockpit of a sailboat, thinking about the big questions in life. His question is simply, “Where am I going? I’m trying my darndest to let God be at the wheel,” he said.

Back to class wIth .. .

Joe Piscitelli

Dr. Joe Piscitelli

with Boehm

Science Center in

background.

“THEy WANT ANSWERS. I WANT

THEM TO asK QUEsTiOns!” — joe pisCitelli

still teaCHing, still learning and still engaged.

by: BarBara J . Marshall

pHotograpHy by: Dan Z. Johnson

18 TOWER | Spring 2013

After 30 years at KU and a decade of retirement, DR. JOe PISCITeLLI, professor emeritus of biol-ogy, is still demanding questions from his students.

While cell and molecular biology are Piscitelli’s first love, his undergraduate degree in philosophy inspired him to create courses that stretch beyond hard science – for example, Biology and Society, Man and the environment and Bioethics. Today he is teaching biology to both science and nonscience majors at Lehigh Carbon Community College.

“I ask opinion questions and try to get the group thinking about issues that may come into the social arena from the area of biology. They think educa-tion is getting the answers. I think education is knowing how to ask the question, because if you don’t know how to ask the question, you can’t do the research to answer that question.”

Stressing that students need to be engaged citizens, “I tell them in biology they need to get involved in the community, they need to run on school boards and borough councils, because if they don’t, other people will come who won’t have as broad of a perspective as they do.”

Piscitelli continues to question how he can be a better teacher. With disarming modesty, he says he once asked a KU colleague to critique how well he engaged students in the classroom, discovering that he needed to give students more time to think before jumping in with answers. He asks for evalua-tions of every class session.

“evaluations at the end of the course are never helpful to the current students,” he explained.

Additionally, he also participated in a reading apprenticeship program to better teach students how to read a text, attack a chapter and get the most from their text assignments.

Piscitelli is still very much engaged in both the university and local communities. He and his wife, Diane, support the KU scholarship fund they established in 2002 in memory of their late son, Mark, to help students study abroad.

“Mark had a whole new perspective after travel-ing to europe,” Piscitelli said.

Piscitelli loves to travel, recalling such highlights as kissing Diane on the Rialto Bridge in venice and celebrating his 78th birthday amidst whales on an Alaskan cruise.

He will also accompany the KU Jazz ensemble for an Italian tour in 2013. Although he long ago gave up playing, he attends Jazz ensemble practices and emcees performances.

“It is wonderful to watch the progress of individual students. Kutztown is a great school in the arts!”

Still living “10 doors from campus,” Piscitelli is the unofficial chaplain of the rugby team.

“I didn’t pray with them at two away games, and some of the team asked why I wasn’t there since they lost both of those games,” he laughed.

A resigned Roman Catholic priest, he was recently certified to be a hospital chaplain and still performs weddings and baptisms, with all honoraria going to support his son’s scholarship fund.

He is deeply invested in the health of the com-munity and is active in the Kutztown University Borough of Kutztown (KUBoK) neighborhood watch program.

An avid sailor, Piscitelli spends much of his time in the cockpit of a sailboat, thinking about the big questions in life. His question is simply, “Where am I going? I’m trying my darndest to let God be at the wheel,” he said.

Back to class wIth .. .

Joe Piscitelli

Dr. Joe Piscitelli

with Boehm

Science Center in

background.

“THEy WANT ANSWERS. I WANT

THEM TO asK QUEsTiOns!” — joe pisCitelli

still teaCHing, still learning and still engaged.

by: BarBara J . Marshall

pHotograpHy by: Dan Z. Johnson

20 TOWER | Spring 2013

AfflerbAch ScholArShip A n d t h e cAmpAign for KU kU FoUndatIonUpDAte

O n Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, the Kutztown University Foundation & Alumni engage-

ment held its annual Celebration of Philanthropy dinner to highlight the achievements of students, faculty and alumni and to recognize the philanthropic support of the university’s generous donors. A special video, produced for the occasion, highlighted the remarkable ways that KU students, alumni and faculty are giving back to the university through their time, talent and contributions. The video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/kufoundation.

The evening’s program included faculty and student speakers. Professor vICKI MeLONeY ’93 of the Communication Design Department and professor DAvID WAGAMAN ’80 of the Business Administration Accounting and Finance Department spoke eloquently about the pride they feel in seeing their students succeed both in class and in their careers after college. KU students HeATHeR URBAN ’14 and SAMANTHA KRONSTADT ’12, M’14 shared stories about the impact that scholarship support has had upon their time at the university. Urban’s speech highlighted the importance of the culture of philanthropy at KU:

“Though my time here has been relatively short, my experience at Kutztown has had a very positive impact on my life,” she said.

“I have acquired valuable skills through the community service and leadership activities I participate in, which include serving as a career peer at the Career Development Center and

Afflerbach Scholarship recipients (from left): Janelle Decker ’15, Matthew Haelig ’13, Zachary Gardner

’15, Geert Ruelens ’14, Erika Diffendall ’16, Ethan Wightkin ’13, Doreen Smeck ’14. To read more about

these students, visit: www.give2ku.org/afflerbach Avalanche, the KU mascot, and the KU Marching Unit helped bring the annual Celebration of Philanthropy dinner to a spectacular finish.

This fall, the scholarship was awarded to 16 undergraduates, one of whom is senior DOReeN SMeCK ’14, a dual major in secondary education and music education.

“As a recipient of the Afflerbach Scholarship, I was able to take private organ lessons and accompanied the Kutztown University Choir under the direction of Dr. Dennis Williams,” Smeck said. “Receiving the scholarship was one of the best things to ever happen to me.”

Smeck’s music performance studies also led her to an unexpected competition.

“A few years ago I entered the Rodgers North American Organ Competition, where I competed against 25 organists ranging in ages from 20 to 35,” she recalled. “After several stages, I advanced to the final stage, which was held here at my own university. I went on to win the People’s Choice Award, and there has yet to be a more satisfying experience in my life.”

Philanthropic partnership makes it possible for Kutztown University to provide the types of learning experiences – like Smeck’s – that change lives. Your support helps Kutztown attract talented and diverse students, and through scholarships, the university can offer the KU experience to students who deserve an excellent and accessible education.

Planned gifts are a wonderful way to help KU and may qualify you for membership in The Old Main Society, which is named in honor of Old Main, the most historic building on cam-pus and the heart of the university. The Old Main Society recognizes donors who have designated the Kutztown University Foundation as the ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift. Members of The Old Main Society include alumni, current and emeriti faculty, and friends.

One of the most important benefits you will receive from joining The Old Main Society is the satisfaction derived from making a contribution to KU’s long-term success. Like the Afflerbachs, you, too, can provide enduring support to the university and its students. To learn more about The Old Main Society and planned giving, please visit www.give2ku.org/ plannedgiving.

in 1991, a bequest from the estate of MAMIe H. AFFLeRBACH ’20 established the Calvin

e. and Mamie H. Afflerbach Scholarship at Kutztown University. The Afflerbach Scholarship furnishes need-based support for students regis-tered in music courses at KU. Over the last two decades, the scholarship has provided more than $230,000 to students pursuing degrees in music and has had an incredible impact on the music program at Kutztown.

1 Campaign co-chair Bill

’73 and Joanne (Quinn)

Ribble ’74. 2 Professor

Vicki Meloney ’93 speaks

about her students and her

KU teaching experience.

3 Roger Jackson ’90, chair,

KU Foundation Board of

Directors, and Benjamin

Brooks ’79, president,

Alumni Association Board

of Directors. 4 Presidential

Ambassador and scholarship

recipient Heather Urban ’14.

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acting as a coordinator for the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters program offered on campus. These are all activities I feel really passionate about and love doing,” Urban said.

“This year I was chosen as the recipient of a student scholarship. Receiving this scholarship has alleviated a financial burden on me and my family. I come from a single-parent home, and knowing that there won’t be a financial struggle this year relieves some of the stress I have carried in the past. The generosity of alumni, parents and friends who donate to the university has truly made a difference not just to me, but to my family as well.”

The event was brought to a close with an exciting announcement by BILL RIBBLe ’73, who had some help from Avalanche and the KU Marching Unit. Ribble is the co-chair, along with Peter Knight, of Setting the Stage, The Campaign for Kutztown University, a compre- hensive capital campaign designed to raise funds to enhance the quality of education at KU and contribute to the renovation of Schaeffer.

The campaign entered its public phase with Ribble’s announcement that the foundation had, at the time of the event, raised $11.8 million toward the $15 million campaign goal.

The campaign total now stands at $13 million. If you would like to learn more about the campaign or how you can get involved, please visit the founda-tion’s website at www.give2ku.org/campaign.

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AfflerbAch ScholArShip A n d t h e cAmpAign for KU kU FoUndatIonUpDAte

O n Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, the Kutztown University Foundation & Alumni engage-

ment held its annual Celebration of Philanthropy dinner to highlight the achievements of students, faculty and alumni and to recognize the philanthropic support of the university’s generous donors. A special video, produced for the occasion, highlighted the remarkable ways that KU students, alumni and faculty are giving back to the university through their time, talent and contributions. The video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/kufoundation.

The evening’s program included faculty and student speakers. Professor vICKI MeLONeY ’93 of the Communication Design Department and professor DAvID WAGAMAN ’80 of the Business Administration Accounting and Finance Department spoke eloquently about the pride they feel in seeing their students succeed both in class and in their careers after college. KU students HeATHeR URBAN ’14 and SAMANTHA KRONSTADT ’12, M’14 shared stories about the impact that scholarship support has had upon their time at the university. Urban’s speech highlighted the importance of the culture of philanthropy at KU:

“Though my time here has been relatively short, my experience at Kutztown has had a very positive impact on my life,” she said.

“I have acquired valuable skills through the community service and leadership activities I participate in, which include serving as a career peer at the Career Development Center and

Afflerbach Scholarship recipients (from left): Janelle Decker ’15, Matthew Haelig ’13, Zachary Gardner

’15, Geert Ruelens ’14, Erika Diffendall ’16, Ethan Wightkin ’13, Doreen Smeck ’14. To read more about

these students, visit: www.give2ku.org/afflerbach Avalanche, the KU mascot, and the KU Marching Unit helped bring the annual Celebration of Philanthropy dinner to a spectacular finish.

This fall, the scholarship was awarded to 16 undergraduates, one of whom is senior DOReeN SMeCK ’14, a dual major in secondary education and music education.

“As a recipient of the Afflerbach Scholarship, I was able to take private organ lessons and accompanied the Kutztown University Choir under the direction of Dr. Dennis Williams,” Smeck said. “Receiving the scholarship was one of the best things to ever happen to me.”

Smeck’s music performance studies also led her to an unexpected competition.

“A few years ago I entered the Rodgers North American Organ Competition, where I competed against 25 organists ranging in ages from 20 to 35,” she recalled. “After several stages, I advanced to the final stage, which was held here at my own university. I went on to win the People’s Choice Award, and there has yet to be a more satisfying experience in my life.”

Philanthropic partnership makes it possible for Kutztown University to provide the types of learning experiences – like Smeck’s – that change lives. Your support helps Kutztown attract talented and diverse students, and through scholarships, the university can offer the KU experience to students who deserve an excellent and accessible education.

Planned gifts are a wonderful way to help KU and may qualify you for membership in The Old Main Society, which is named in honor of Old Main, the most historic building on cam-pus and the heart of the university. The Old Main Society recognizes donors who have designated the Kutztown University Foundation as the ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift. Members of The Old Main Society include alumni, current and emeriti faculty, and friends.

One of the most important benefits you will receive from joining The Old Main Society is the satisfaction derived from making a contribution to KU’s long-term success. Like the Afflerbachs, you, too, can provide enduring support to the university and its students. To learn more about The Old Main Society and planned giving, please visit www.give2ku.org/ plannedgiving.

in 1991, a bequest from the estate of MAMIe H. AFFLeRBACH ’20 established the Calvin

e. and Mamie H. Afflerbach Scholarship at Kutztown University. The Afflerbach Scholarship furnishes need-based support for students regis-tered in music courses at KU. Over the last two decades, the scholarship has provided more than $230,000 to students pursuing degrees in music and has had an incredible impact on the music program at Kutztown.

1 Campaign co-chair Bill

’73 and Joanne (Quinn)

Ribble ’74. 2 Professor

Vicki Meloney ’93 speaks

about her students and her

KU teaching experience.

3 Roger Jackson ’90, chair,

KU Foundation Board of

Directors, and Benjamin

Brooks ’79, president,

Alumni Association Board

of Directors. 4 Presidential

Ambassador and scholarship

recipient Heather Urban ’14.

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acting as a coordinator for the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters program offered on campus. These are all activities I feel really passionate about and love doing,” Urban said.

“This year I was chosen as the recipient of a student scholarship. Receiving this scholarship has alleviated a financial burden on me and my family. I come from a single-parent home, and knowing that there won’t be a financial struggle this year relieves some of the stress I have carried in the past. The generosity of alumni, parents and friends who donate to the university has truly made a difference not just to me, but to my family as well.”

The event was brought to a close with an exciting announcement by BILL RIBBLe ’73, who had some help from Avalanche and the KU Marching Unit. Ribble is the co-chair, along with Peter Knight, of Setting the Stage, The Campaign for Kutztown University, a compre- hensive capital campaign designed to raise funds to enhance the quality of education at KU and contribute to the renovation of Schaeffer.

The campaign entered its public phase with Ribble’s announcement that the foundation had, at the time of the event, raised $11.8 million toward the $15 million campaign goal.

The campaign total now stands at $13 million. If you would like to learn more about the campaign or how you can get involved, please visit the founda-tion’s website at www.give2ku.org/campaign.

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The 1950s

Edward Pany ’58 started collecting

atlas Cement Company Museum arti-

facts when the northampton, Pa.,

business stopped production 30 years

ago. Today, he gives museum tours

to cement company employees from

all over the world, including China,

Brazil, Romania, Ukraine and France.

Recently, museum curators from China

invited him on an all-expense-paid

trip to visit a cement museum in

their country.

George Meiser ’59 and his wife,

Gloria, released the 20th volume of

“The Passing scene,” a photographic

history of Berks County.

The 1960s

Barbara Ann (Foley) Beswick ’62 has

just published a customizable children’s

book, “a Christmas Moon,” with Mirror

Publishing Co.

Rosalie (Dragotta) Mancino ’69 has

accepted a position as director of

elementary education with the

Phillipsburg school district in

new Jersey.

Carole (Boblitz) Snyder ’69, former

assistant controller at Met-Ed and its

parent firms, accepted a position as

managing director for the City of

Reading, Pa.

John Wabby ’69, a Kutztown University

hall of fame athlete, serves as vice chair

for KU’s Council of Trustees. in 1986,

wabby became principal of Blue

Mountain High school in schuylkill

Haven, Pa. wabby served as schuylkill

League president and Eastern Football

Conference president, was on the board

of directors for the district 11 Committee

and joined the Piaa board of directors

in 1993. as an athletic administrator, he

began the merging process that led to

the schuylkill League as we know it

today. He was a driving force behind the

creation of the current Piaa football

playoffs and constantly fought for pro-

portional representation in all sports

when it came to state qualifiers.

The 1970s

Nancy Sarangoulis ’70, collections manager

at albright College’s Freedman Gallery in

Reading, Pa., was selected to participate in

the Raghurajpur international art/Craft

Exchange (Ria/CE) artist residency pro-

gram in Orissa, india. sarangoulis joined 15

other artists from around the world during

a five-week exchange from Oct. 11 to nov.

20. Ria/CE is an opportunity for contem-

porary/conceptual artists to study with

master craftsmen. in exchange, the interna-

tional artists will share their ideas about

contemporary art with the villagers, who

can incorporate these ideas into their tradi-

tional art. sarangoulis, of Mount Penn, Pa.,

has been at albright College since 2000.

John Stirling ’70 retired after 40 years in

the financial services industry, stepping

away from his job as senior vice president

for the national Penn investors Trust Co. He

and his wife, nancy wasch, enjoy traveling.

Jacqueline (Greene) Thomas ’71, a fiber

artist for more than 50 years, has been

honored by the Getter Center for Education

in the arts in Los angeles, the national

art Education association, the Pennsyl-

vania alliance for arts Education, the

Pennsylvania department of Education,

the Pennsylvania House of Represen-

tatives and the Pa Council on the arts.

The williamsport, Pa., resident currently

has exhibitions at the nearby Eagles

Mere art Gallery and in williamsport’s

Patinaz Gallery.

John DeVere ’74, M’78, principal at Educa-

tion & Training solutions LLC, assisted

delaware Technical Community College in

designing and equipping their advanced

manufacturing laboratories at the

innovation and Technology Center,

located in new Castle, del.

William Kuntz ’74, M’85 revised his gradu-

ate thesis translation of a soviet science

fiction story, changing the title from

“Bandit over the world” to “‘Fat Man’

Over the world.” His current translation

is now available on a Ukrainian website.

He credits his wife, Sandy (Hambrecht)

Kuntz ’73, M’85, for her assistance with

editing his original thesis.

class noteS

Celebrating a CenturyETHEl FRANCES RINGER RISlEy ’31 celebrated her 100th birthday on December 12,

2012, at the luther Crest retirement community, in Allentown, Pa. In 1931, Risley graduated from

Kutztown State Teachers College. Twelve years later, in 1943, she returned to Kutztown with

her husband, Walter P. Risley Sr., who served as a teacher, coach and athletics director at KU during

his 28-year tenure. After his death in 1971, the original campus gymnasium was named for him.

In 1991, he was inducted into the KU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Risley taught kindergarten at Kutztown

Elementary from 1955 until she retired

in 1978. She was active in the university

community as a spouse and alumna,

and in 1992 she served as honorary

chairperson for the first KU Athletics

Fund drive. Risley also endowed a

baseball scholarship to honor her

husband. In Kutztown, she was active

at Trinity lutheran Church, the Kutztown

library, and the Women’s Club.

Risley has two children, Walt Risley Jr.

and linda Risley yoder, five grandchildren,

and eight great-grandchildren. Anyone

who would like to send her greetings can

do so by emailing efr1212@yahoo.com.

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The 1950s

Edward Pany ’58 started collecting

atlas Cement Company Museum arti-

facts when the northampton, Pa.,

business stopped production 30 years

ago. Today, he gives museum tours

to cement company employees from

all over the world, including China,

Brazil, Romania, Ukraine and France.

Recently, museum curators from China

invited him on an all-expense-paid

trip to visit a cement museum in

their country.

George Meiser ’59 and his wife,

Gloria, released the 20th volume of

“The Passing scene,” a photographic

history of Berks County.

The 1960s

Barbara Ann (Foley) Beswick ’62 has

just published a customizable children’s

book, “a Christmas Moon,” with Mirror

Publishing Co.

Rosalie (Dragotta) Mancino ’69 has

accepted a position as director of

elementary education with the

Phillipsburg school district in

new Jersey.

Carole (Boblitz) Snyder ’69, former

assistant controller at Met-Ed and its

parent firms, accepted a position as

managing director for the City of

Reading, Pa.

John Wabby ’69, a Kutztown University

hall of fame athlete, serves as vice chair

for KU’s Council of Trustees. in 1986,

wabby became principal of Blue

Mountain High school in schuylkill

Haven, Pa. wabby served as schuylkill

League president and Eastern Football

Conference president, was on the board

of directors for the district 11 Committee

and joined the Piaa board of directors

in 1993. as an athletic administrator, he

began the merging process that led to

the schuylkill League as we know it

today. He was a driving force behind the

creation of the current Piaa football

playoffs and constantly fought for pro-

portional representation in all sports

when it came to state qualifiers.

The 1970s

Nancy Sarangoulis ’70, collections manager

at albright College’s Freedman Gallery in

Reading, Pa., was selected to participate in

the Raghurajpur international art/Craft

Exchange (Ria/CE) artist residency pro-

gram in Orissa, india. sarangoulis joined 15

other artists from around the world during

a five-week exchange from Oct. 11 to nov.

20. Ria/CE is an opportunity for contem-

porary/conceptual artists to study with

master craftsmen. in exchange, the interna-

tional artists will share their ideas about

contemporary art with the villagers, who

can incorporate these ideas into their tradi-

tional art. sarangoulis, of Mount Penn, Pa.,

has been at albright College since 2000.

John Stirling ’70 retired after 40 years in

the financial services industry, stepping

away from his job as senior vice president

for the national Penn investors Trust Co. He

and his wife, nancy wasch, enjoy traveling.

Jacqueline (Greene) Thomas ’71, a fiber

artist for more than 50 years, has been

honored by the Getter Center for Education

in the arts in Los angeles, the national

art Education association, the Pennsyl-

vania alliance for arts Education, the

Pennsylvania department of Education,

the Pennsylvania House of Represen-

tatives and the Pa Council on the arts.

The williamsport, Pa., resident currently

has exhibitions at the nearby Eagles

Mere art Gallery and in williamsport’s

Patinaz Gallery.

John DeVere ’74, M’78, principal at Educa-

tion & Training solutions LLC, assisted

delaware Technical Community College in

designing and equipping their advanced

manufacturing laboratories at the

innovation and Technology Center,

located in new Castle, del.

William Kuntz ’74, M’85 revised his gradu-

ate thesis translation of a soviet science

fiction story, changing the title from

“Bandit over the world” to “‘Fat Man’

Over the world.” His current translation

is now available on a Ukrainian website.

He credits his wife, Sandy (Hambrecht)

Kuntz ’73, M’85, for her assistance with

editing his original thesis.

class noteS

Celebrating a CenturyETHEl FRANCES RINGER RISlEy ’31 celebrated her 100th birthday on December 12,

2012, at the luther Crest retirement community, in Allentown, Pa. In 1931, Risley graduated from

Kutztown State Teachers College. Twelve years later, in 1943, she returned to Kutztown with

her husband, Walter P. Risley Sr., who served as a teacher, coach and athletics director at KU during

his 28-year tenure. After his death in 1971, the original campus gymnasium was named for him.

In 1991, he was inducted into the KU Athletics Hall of Fame.

Risley taught kindergarten at Kutztown

Elementary from 1955 until she retired

in 1978. She was active in the university

community as a spouse and alumna,

and in 1992 she served as honorary

chairperson for the first KU Athletics

Fund drive. Risley also endowed a

baseball scholarship to honor her

husband. In Kutztown, she was active

at Trinity lutheran Church, the Kutztown

library, and the Women’s Club.

Risley has two children, Walt Risley Jr.

and linda Risley yoder, five grandchildren,

and eight great-grandchildren. Anyone

who would like to send her greetings can

do so by emailing efr1212@yahoo.com.

classnoteS

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Barbara (Smith) Schafer ’74 retired after

33 years of teaching elementary school.

Her first year of teaching was for the

allentown school district and the next

32 years were spent with the southern

Lehigh school district. schafer was rec-

ognized in 1992 for teaching excellence by

who’s who among america’s Teachers.

Marietta (Brazell) Dantonio-Fryer ’75 is

an artist, art educator, healing arts and

art therapy interventionist, and a com-

munity outreach project organizer. Her

artwork was featured in the independent

film “Raw visions: The art of survival,”

which is based on the survivor art

Foundation’s mission of healing

through art. dantonio-Fryer is head of

the Fine arts department at Cheyney

University of Pennsylvania.

Carol Oldenburg ’77 participated in one

of three “artists Conversations” held at

the state Museum of Pennsylvania.

Oldenburg, a painter and york resident,

provided museum goers with an

insightful insider’s tour of the 2012 “art

of the state” exhibition currently on

view. Oldenburg has two paintings in

“art of the state,” one of which was

chosen as a state Museum Purchase

award and will become part of the

museum’s permanent collection.

Thomas laudenslager ’79 works out

of a Flint Hill studio in Coopersburg,

Pa. He focuses primarily on incor-

porating bonsai design elements into

stoneware or porcelain clay. His

work was exhibited at the Jewish

Community Center in allentown, Pa.;

at the 42nd annual Peters valley Fine

Craft Fair in augusta, n.J.; and at the

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

Holiday show in Lancaster, Pa.

The 1980s

Margaret (Margerison) Calvario ’80

became a board member for the non-

profit Professional women’s Round-

table organization, which is based in

Philadelphia. she is a leader, trainer and

facilitator for PwR’s monthly roundta-

bles. Calvario also serves on the Patient

Family Centered Care advisory Council

for the Hospital of the University of

Pennsylvania.

Debra (Stanley) lapic ’81 is director of

the Berks County and Reading Marbles

tournament, which is the oldest continu-

ously running marbles tournament in the

United states. it celebrated its 90th

annual tournament this year. Lapic gives

presentations on marbles and also teaches

children in the Reading school district

and several local scout groups how to play.

lieutenant Colonel John Felins ’82

retired after 28 years of service in

the air Force Medical service Corp.

Felins held many positions during

his career with the air Force, includ-

ing facilities management, patient

administration, aeromedical evacua-

tion and medical readiness, and as

resource manager, administrator,

squadron commander and chief

(medical readiness division). He also

served in Operation desert storm

in 1991 and later in Mogadishu,

somalia, during a deployment.

Paul Wensel Jr. ’82 of north wales,

Pa., is the former owner of The

Hickory Pit restaurant. wensel was

diagnosed with aLs (Lou Gehrig’s

disease) in 2010, and an annual golf

tournament in his honor is held

every september.

Stephen Bohlinger ’85 accepted a

position as publisher of Eating well

magazine. Bohlinger most recently

served as the associate publisher for

Food network magazine, a Hearst

publication. Before joining the Food

network in May 2011, he was vice presi-

dent and publisher of Cooking Light

magazine. Under his guidance, Cooking

Light was ranked no. 4 on advertising

age’s “a-List” in 2010. Prior to his role

leading the Cooking Light sales team,

Bohlinger was vice president and pub-

lisher of Cottage Living magazine, a

position he held from the magazine’s

launch in 2003 until its closure in 2008.

Gary Maurer ’85 was promoted to senior

vice president, corporate services, at

Lafayette ambassador Bank, a local divi-

sion of Fulton Financial Corp. Maurer

also serves as treasurer of the Historic

Bethlehem Partnership and is a member

of the Bethlehem Rotary Club, where he

has served as treasurer.

Gregory Kuritz ’86, vice president and

branch claims manager for the Erie

insurance Group, completed a Manage-

ment development studies program at

Cornell University.

Debra (Glass) Harris ’89 has been working

as a freelance writer, videographer and

producer since 1993. in 1999 she produced

and directed “The Chinese acupressure

Facelift” video. Harris is also an actress

who has appeared in local and regional

theatre. “dance of the Butterfly” is her

first full-length screenplay adaptation,

and she is currently working on an origi-

nal screenplay entitled “P.J.’s Reply.”

The 1990s

Amanda (Bassler) Emig ’93 is a graphic

artist and promotions manager at the

James v. Brown Library in williamsport,

Pa. she started a pet portrait business

and designs specialty items such as photo

boxes, bookmarks, calendars, note paper

and Christmas ornaments. Emig also

donates artwork to the Lycoming County

society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

animals, the williamsport Riding Club

and the James v. Brown Library.

Tracy (Simmons) Flail ’93 accepted a

position as marketing strategist for

wellstar Health system in Marietta, Ga.

Jonathan Frazier ’93 continues to

enjoy recognition for his ongoing

Skyline Drive painting exhibition.

Recently, a piece was selected for

the annual juried show at Lebanon

valley College; another is in the

washington County Museum of Fine

art’s juried show in Hagerstown, Md.;

and another is in the Art of the

State: Pennsylvania 2012 exhibition at

The state Museum of Pennsylvania,

in Harrisburg.

John Moninger ’93 joined Eaton vance

Corp. as director of retail sales. He will be

responsible for relationship management

and leading all sales for Eaton vance’s

brokerage and independent channels.

A multi-talented performer, historic interpreter and former college

professor, RICHARD PAWlING ’73 has forged a career bringing the

past back to life and creating historical reenactments of coal miners,

ironworkers, loggers, canal men, old-time baseball players and others

instrumental to the making of early America.

Developing an authentic historical character is a labor of love that

includes studying culture, dialects, phrases and costume design.

“I try to paint with words, illustrate with emotion and put life into the

past to make history come alive,” Pawling said. “Roots are extremely

important. They’re a part of who I am.”

Those roots began at Kutztown, where his father was a professor of

art education for more than 30 years. Pawling’s wife, DIANE (REINHART) ’74, received her bachelor’s degree in library science from KU.

Over the summer, Pawling performed taps at the grave of the first

soldier buried in Arlington National Cemetery for

the 150th anniversary of the war anthem. He

credits his time at Kutztown University for his

prolific musical ability.

“Kutztown taught me how to understand tech-

nique and read music. Marching band gave me

the confidence to stand up in front of others and play,” he said.

KU also had a profound influence on the formation of his educational

ethics and pedagogical methods.

“While student teaching at the lab school (the College of Education’s

former early learning center), (the late) Dr. Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Moyer and

former KU professor Dr. (Ted) Rabold encouraged me to develop a teach-

ing style that incorporated living history. This empowered me to begin

Richard Pawling ’73 doesn’t just enter a room – he transforms it. teaching classes on Civil War dressed in period costume,” he explained.

Dr. lynn Sprankle, a KU professor emeritus, taught Pawling that knowl-

edge of geography is integral to understanding history, and Dr. David

Valuska, also a KU professor emeritus, encouraged Pawling to develop

his unique teaching style.

“That’s the beauty of Kutztown,” Pawling said. “The professors are

here to teach you.”

At Penn State Berks, where Pawling taught for 22 years, he drew

upon the lessons he learned at Kutztown to give students “a view of the

present through the past.” While there, Pawling brought in retirees from

Bethlehem Steel and world champion bull rider Adriano Moraes as guest

speakers to give students context for classroom discussions.

His thrilling career includes a stint with the National Park Service, for

which he received the 1989 Freeman Tilden Award, which honors excellence

in interpretation and education. Pawling is also the owner and

educational specialist of History Alive!, which features period perfor-

mances of early-American working-class heroes and the music that

energized their lives.

Pawling is the recipient of the Kutztown University 1999 Rothermel

Alumni Award and was named one of KU’s 100 Most Distinguished

Alumni of the 20th Century in 2000.

“ I TRy TO PAINT WITH WORDS, IllUSTRATE WITH EMOTION AND PUT lIFE INTO THE PAST TO MAKE HISTORy COME AlIVE.” —riCHard pawling ’73

classnoteS

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Barbara (Smith) Schafer ’74 retired after

33 years of teaching elementary school.

Her first year of teaching was for the

allentown school district and the next

32 years were spent with the southern

Lehigh school district. schafer was rec-

ognized in 1992 for teaching excellence by

who’s who among america’s Teachers.

Marietta (Brazell) Dantonio-Fryer ’75 is

an artist, art educator, healing arts and

art therapy interventionist, and a com-

munity outreach project organizer. Her

artwork was featured in the independent

film “Raw visions: The art of survival,”

which is based on the survivor art

Foundation’s mission of healing

through art. dantonio-Fryer is head of

the Fine arts department at Cheyney

University of Pennsylvania.

Carol Oldenburg ’77 participated in one

of three “artists Conversations” held at

the state Museum of Pennsylvania.

Oldenburg, a painter and york resident,

provided museum goers with an

insightful insider’s tour of the 2012 “art

of the state” exhibition currently on

view. Oldenburg has two paintings in

“art of the state,” one of which was

chosen as a state Museum Purchase

award and will become part of the

museum’s permanent collection.

Thomas laudenslager ’79 works out

of a Flint Hill studio in Coopersburg,

Pa. He focuses primarily on incor-

porating bonsai design elements into

stoneware or porcelain clay. His

work was exhibited at the Jewish

Community Center in allentown, Pa.;

at the 42nd annual Peters valley Fine

Craft Fair in augusta, n.J.; and at the

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen

Holiday show in Lancaster, Pa.

The 1980s

Margaret (Margerison) Calvario ’80

became a board member for the non-

profit Professional women’s Round-

table organization, which is based in

Philadelphia. she is a leader, trainer and

facilitator for PwR’s monthly roundta-

bles. Calvario also serves on the Patient

Family Centered Care advisory Council

for the Hospital of the University of

Pennsylvania.

Debra (Stanley) lapic ’81 is director of

the Berks County and Reading Marbles

tournament, which is the oldest continu-

ously running marbles tournament in the

United states. it celebrated its 90th

annual tournament this year. Lapic gives

presentations on marbles and also teaches

children in the Reading school district

and several local scout groups how to play.

lieutenant Colonel John Felins ’82

retired after 28 years of service in

the air Force Medical service Corp.

Felins held many positions during

his career with the air Force, includ-

ing facilities management, patient

administration, aeromedical evacua-

tion and medical readiness, and as

resource manager, administrator,

squadron commander and chief

(medical readiness division). He also

served in Operation desert storm

in 1991 and later in Mogadishu,

somalia, during a deployment.

Paul Wensel Jr. ’82 of north wales,

Pa., is the former owner of The

Hickory Pit restaurant. wensel was

diagnosed with aLs (Lou Gehrig’s

disease) in 2010, and an annual golf

tournament in his honor is held

every september.

Stephen Bohlinger ’85 accepted a

position as publisher of Eating well

magazine. Bohlinger most recently

served as the associate publisher for

Food network magazine, a Hearst

publication. Before joining the Food

network in May 2011, he was vice presi-

dent and publisher of Cooking Light

magazine. Under his guidance, Cooking

Light was ranked no. 4 on advertising

age’s “a-List” in 2010. Prior to his role

leading the Cooking Light sales team,

Bohlinger was vice president and pub-

lisher of Cottage Living magazine, a

position he held from the magazine’s

launch in 2003 until its closure in 2008.

Gary Maurer ’85 was promoted to senior

vice president, corporate services, at

Lafayette ambassador Bank, a local divi-

sion of Fulton Financial Corp. Maurer

also serves as treasurer of the Historic

Bethlehem Partnership and is a member

of the Bethlehem Rotary Club, where he

has served as treasurer.

Gregory Kuritz ’86, vice president and

branch claims manager for the Erie

insurance Group, completed a Manage-

ment development studies program at

Cornell University.

Debra (Glass) Harris ’89 has been working

as a freelance writer, videographer and

producer since 1993. in 1999 she produced

and directed “The Chinese acupressure

Facelift” video. Harris is also an actress

who has appeared in local and regional

theatre. “dance of the Butterfly” is her

first full-length screenplay adaptation,

and she is currently working on an origi-

nal screenplay entitled “P.J.’s Reply.”

The 1990s

Amanda (Bassler) Emig ’93 is a graphic

artist and promotions manager at the

James v. Brown Library in williamsport,

Pa. she started a pet portrait business

and designs specialty items such as photo

boxes, bookmarks, calendars, note paper

and Christmas ornaments. Emig also

donates artwork to the Lycoming County

society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

animals, the williamsport Riding Club

and the James v. Brown Library.

Tracy (Simmons) Flail ’93 accepted a

position as marketing strategist for

wellstar Health system in Marietta, Ga.

Jonathan Frazier ’93 continues to

enjoy recognition for his ongoing

Skyline Drive painting exhibition.

Recently, a piece was selected for

the annual juried show at Lebanon

valley College; another is in the

washington County Museum of Fine

art’s juried show in Hagerstown, Md.;

and another is in the Art of the

State: Pennsylvania 2012 exhibition at

The state Museum of Pennsylvania,

in Harrisburg.

John Moninger ’93 joined Eaton vance

Corp. as director of retail sales. He will be

responsible for relationship management

and leading all sales for Eaton vance’s

brokerage and independent channels.

A multi-talented performer, historic interpreter and former college

professor, RICHARD PAWlING ’73 has forged a career bringing the

past back to life and creating historical reenactments of coal miners,

ironworkers, loggers, canal men, old-time baseball players and others

instrumental to the making of early America.

Developing an authentic historical character is a labor of love that

includes studying culture, dialects, phrases and costume design.

“I try to paint with words, illustrate with emotion and put life into the

past to make history come alive,” Pawling said. “Roots are extremely

important. They’re a part of who I am.”

Those roots began at Kutztown, where his father was a professor of

art education for more than 30 years. Pawling’s wife, DIANE (REINHART) ’74, received her bachelor’s degree in library science from KU.

Over the summer, Pawling performed taps at the grave of the first

soldier buried in Arlington National Cemetery for

the 150th anniversary of the war anthem. He

credits his time at Kutztown University for his

prolific musical ability.

“Kutztown taught me how to understand tech-

nique and read music. Marching band gave me

the confidence to stand up in front of others and play,” he said.

KU also had a profound influence on the formation of his educational

ethics and pedagogical methods.

“While student teaching at the lab school (the College of Education’s

former early learning center), (the late) Dr. Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Moyer and

former KU professor Dr. (Ted) Rabold encouraged me to develop a teach-

ing style that incorporated living history. This empowered me to begin

Richard Pawling ’73 doesn’t just enter a room – he transforms it. teaching classes on Civil War dressed in period costume,” he explained.

Dr. lynn Sprankle, a KU professor emeritus, taught Pawling that knowl-

edge of geography is integral to understanding history, and Dr. David

Valuska, also a KU professor emeritus, encouraged Pawling to develop

his unique teaching style.

“That’s the beauty of Kutztown,” Pawling said. “The professors are

here to teach you.”

At Penn State Berks, where Pawling taught for 22 years, he drew

upon the lessons he learned at Kutztown to give students “a view of the

present through the past.” While there, Pawling brought in retirees from

Bethlehem Steel and world champion bull rider Adriano Moraes as guest

speakers to give students context for classroom discussions.

His thrilling career includes a stint with the National Park Service, for

which he received the 1989 Freeman Tilden Award, which honors excellence

in interpretation and education. Pawling is also the owner and

educational specialist of History Alive!, which features period perfor-

mances of early-American working-class heroes and the music that

energized their lives.

Pawling is the recipient of the Kutztown University 1999 Rothermel

Alumni Award and was named one of KU’s 100 Most Distinguished

Alumni of the 20th Century in 2000.

“ I TRy TO PAINT WITH WORDS, IllUSTRATE WITH EMOTION AND PUT lIFE INTO THE PAST TO MAKE HISTORy COME AlIVE.” —riCHard pawling ’73

26 TOWER | Spring 2013

Dr. William Ziegler ’93, principal of

Pottsgrove Middle school in the Potts-

grove school district, was named

president-elect of the Pennsylvania

association of Elementary and secon-

dary school Principals, headquartered

in summerdale, Pa. He resides in

Boyertown, Pa., with his wife, Kim, and

their two children, ages 12 and 14.

Douglas Brewer M’97 was appointed

senior vice president and chief develop-

ment officer of select Medical. in this

senior leadership role, Brewer will facili-

tate strategic growth through new joint

venture partnerships, acquisitions and

other business relationships.

Maria McDonnell ’97 is Berks County’s

fifth poet laureate. she began her two-

year appointment Oct. 2, 2012, during a

ceremony in the Miller Center for the arts

at Reading area Community College.

“Maria had the spark and soul of a poet

when she was a student in KU’s English

department and constructed a handmade

book of poems as a study project,” said

dr. Heather Thomas, Mcdonnell’s former

professor at KU. “Berks County is lucky

to have another poet laureate who not

only writes poetry, but lives it.”

Dr. Scott Weiland M’97 was recently

appointed assistant professor of mass

communications at King’s College in

wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Jill (Rowlands) Atkinson ’98 is a special

education teacher in schuylkill County

and serves as a volunteer coach for the

Minersville softball league and the

Minersville area youth Basketball

association. atkinson was recently

inducted into the allen-Rogowicz

Chapter of the Pennsylvania sports Hall

of Fame. she resides in Minersville, Pa.,

with her husband Bill; three sons, dylan,

Bryce and Ty; and two stepdaughters,

Kylie and Kelsey.

yu Kanazawa ’98 was promoted to asso-

ciate professor of art at Jamestown

Community College, a state University of

new york. a JCC faculty member since

2003, he also serves as coordinator of

the art program and director of visual

and performing arts.

Joe Emrick M’99 is a member of the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

for the 137th district. Emrick ran a grass-

roots campaign, in which he knocked on

6,670 doors in his 13-municipality,

73,000-constituent district. in the past

two years, Emrick has worked with his

colleagues to eliminate a $4 billion state

deficit. He also has held an annual senior

health fair in Forks, Pa., and legislative

breakfasts in Forks and nazareth, Pa.

Seth Miller ’99 was sworn into the

Carbon County Bar association by

President Judge Roger n. nanovic. Miller

practices law with the firm of william G.

schwab and associates, in Lehighton, Pa.

He previously worked as a legal intern

with schwab’s practice for the past three

years while attending law school.

Shawn Proctor ’99 has published in

several literary journals and anthologies,

including Storyglossia, Our Washington

Pastime, Think Journal, Schuylkill

Valley Journal and Our Haunted World:

Ghost Stories from Around the Globe.

His writing has appeared in The

Philadelphia inquirer, Main Line Today,

CityPaper’s Critical Mass Blog and

ale street news. He holds an MFa in

creative writing from Rosemont

College, where he was nominated for

Best new american voices and earned

the Creative writing award for most

outstanding thesis. Proctor blogs on

nerd Caliber, Geekadelphia and

CultureMob and recently completed a

superhero novel, featuring former

college classmates who must fight for

their lives when the world’s only super-

hero is murdered.

The 2000s

Christopher Barnes ’01 is entering his

sixth year as an English teacher in the

northern Lehigh school district, after

working for seven years in the field of

journalism. He self-published his first

novel, “180 days,” and is the proud

parent of a little boy, ike Thomas, who

was born in June 2011.

Wendy Krisak M’02 was appointed

the new victim assistance coordinator

for the diocese of allentown. Krisak

is a licensed professional counselor

with a private practice in Bethlehem

and has been the director of counseling

at desales University since 2003.

Randy Artz ’04 graduated from the

University of Maryland with a master’s

degree in business administration. He is

currently a contracting officer for the

U.s. department of the interior in

washington, d.C.

Shannon Barr ’05 was recently hired as

a regional sales manager for Bar-Ray,

the world’s largest manufacturer of

radiation protective garments and

vinyls. Barr will oversee business

development efforts for Bar-Ray in

the mid-atlantic region including

delaware, washington, d.C., Maryland,

northern virginia and southeastern

Pennsylvania.

classnoteS

Seven alumnae and two faculty received awards at the

Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s (PAEA) 2012 fall

conference. From left to Right: CONCETTA M. MATTIONI

’88; JACKIE THOMAS ’71; KRISTEN TUERK ’84, ’94, M’09;

HEATHER FOUNTAIN (faculty); MARy KATE BERGH ’13,

WENDy SWEIGART ’90; lISBETH M. BUCCI ’77 and

MElISSA GAllAGHER ’79, M’84. Missing from photo:

CARRIE NORDlUND (faculty).

Spring 2013 | TOWER 27

Misa’s Fugue Tells story of Holocaust survivorJENNIFER GOSS ’02 and her students at Fleetwood

Area High School in Fleetwood, Pa., reached across decades

of history to piece together the remnants of Holocaust

survivor Frank Grunwald’s life.

A social studies teacher, vice chair of the Pennsylvania

Holocaust Education Council and teacher

fellow with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial

Museum, Goss led her students in conducting

historical research that utilized the valuable

archival resources made available by the

museum, located in Washington, D.C.

Fleetwood students and teachers worked

with a team of industry professionals for

nearly 22 months to produce the documentary

film Misa’s Fugue. The project, which explores Grunwald’s

triumphant survival, gave Goss a lot of hope for the educa-

tional process.

“It was really an awesome experience to be involved in

something so historically significant,” she said. “And for a

lot of the students, it brought the learning out of the text-

book and let them realize the Holocaust affected a person

who was, in many ways, similar to them.”

Over the course of shooting the documentary, the

students were able to reunite Grunwald with one of his

liberators. They also organized a donation to the museum –

a letter written by Grunwald’s mother shortly before

she was killed at Auschwitz.

A history education major, Goss was inspired by

Kutztown University professor of history Douglas lea,

who encouraged her to grow and explore other areas

of interest.

“Another of my favorite teachers was Dr. John Delaney,

who was a phenomenal professor. The environment at KU

really fostered learning and helped me discover what

interested me in life – it was a great place to start my

academic career,” Goss said.

Misa’s Fugue united Goss with other KU alumni:

DIANE CHISDAK ’85, M’91; SEAN GASTON,

who received his teaching certification from KU; and

ZACHARy HOUP M’06.

“The expertise of these partners really helped the

project grow,” Goss declared. “It was a really enjoyable

experience to be able to bring so many knowledgeable

educators together and see what came of it.”

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts – Partners in the

Arts program and the Berks Arts Council recently awarded

Misa’s Fugue a grant to subsidize the cost of film distribu-

tion and entries to film festivals. The documentary began

its festival tour in October 2012 with screenings at the

Philadelphia Film Festival and the

Greater Reading Film Festival.

Upcoming plans for the film

include submitting it for the 2014

Academy Award nominations.

Goss continues to work tirelessly

to design educational materials

for teaching about the Holocaust.

She is developing a webinar in

propaganda for the U.S. Holocaust

Memorial Museum and working on

the world memory project, which

is a large online repository of

millions of documents available

for Holocaust research.

Above: Current KU

student and Fleetwood

Area High School

graduate Margariete

Malenda ’15 created a

visual representation

of the concentration

camp number assigned

to Frank Grunwald.

Jennifer Goss ’02 (second from right, middle row), Diane Chisdak

’85, M’91 (second from left, middle row) and Sean Gaston (first on

left, last row), with Fleetwood Area High School students involved

with the film’s production..

KU Dominates Awards at PAEA Conference

26 TOWER | Spring 2013

Dr. William Ziegler ’93, principal of

Pottsgrove Middle school in the Potts-

grove school district, was named

president-elect of the Pennsylvania

association of Elementary and secon-

dary school Principals, headquartered

in summerdale, Pa. He resides in

Boyertown, Pa., with his wife, Kim, and

their two children, ages 12 and 14.

Douglas Brewer M’97 was appointed

senior vice president and chief develop-

ment officer of select Medical. in this

senior leadership role, Brewer will facili-

tate strategic growth through new joint

venture partnerships, acquisitions and

other business relationships.

Maria McDonnell ’97 is Berks County’s

fifth poet laureate. she began her two-

year appointment Oct. 2, 2012, during a

ceremony in the Miller Center for the arts

at Reading area Community College.

“Maria had the spark and soul of a poet

when she was a student in KU’s English

department and constructed a handmade

book of poems as a study project,” said

dr. Heather Thomas, Mcdonnell’s former

professor at KU. “Berks County is lucky

to have another poet laureate who not

only writes poetry, but lives it.”

Dr. Scott Weiland M’97 was recently

appointed assistant professor of mass

communications at King’s College in

wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Jill (Rowlands) Atkinson ’98 is a special

education teacher in schuylkill County

and serves as a volunteer coach for the

Minersville softball league and the

Minersville area youth Basketball

association. atkinson was recently

inducted into the allen-Rogowicz

Chapter of the Pennsylvania sports Hall

of Fame. she resides in Minersville, Pa.,

with her husband Bill; three sons, dylan,

Bryce and Ty; and two stepdaughters,

Kylie and Kelsey.

yu Kanazawa ’98 was promoted to asso-

ciate professor of art at Jamestown

Community College, a state University of

new york. a JCC faculty member since

2003, he also serves as coordinator of

the art program and director of visual

and performing arts.

Joe Emrick M’99 is a member of the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

for the 137th district. Emrick ran a grass-

roots campaign, in which he knocked on

6,670 doors in his 13-municipality,

73,000-constituent district. in the past

two years, Emrick has worked with his

colleagues to eliminate a $4 billion state

deficit. He also has held an annual senior

health fair in Forks, Pa., and legislative

breakfasts in Forks and nazareth, Pa.

Seth Miller ’99 was sworn into the

Carbon County Bar association by

President Judge Roger n. nanovic. Miller

practices law with the firm of william G.

schwab and associates, in Lehighton, Pa.

He previously worked as a legal intern

with schwab’s practice for the past three

years while attending law school.

Shawn Proctor ’99 has published in

several literary journals and anthologies,

including Storyglossia, Our Washington

Pastime, Think Journal, Schuylkill

Valley Journal and Our Haunted World:

Ghost Stories from Around the Globe.

His writing has appeared in The

Philadelphia inquirer, Main Line Today,

CityPaper’s Critical Mass Blog and

ale street news. He holds an MFa in

creative writing from Rosemont

College, where he was nominated for

Best new american voices and earned

the Creative writing award for most

outstanding thesis. Proctor blogs on

nerd Caliber, Geekadelphia and

CultureMob and recently completed a

superhero novel, featuring former

college classmates who must fight for

their lives when the world’s only super-

hero is murdered.

The 2000s

Christopher Barnes ’01 is entering his

sixth year as an English teacher in the

northern Lehigh school district, after

working for seven years in the field of

journalism. He self-published his first

novel, “180 days,” and is the proud

parent of a little boy, ike Thomas, who

was born in June 2011.

Wendy Krisak M’02 was appointed

the new victim assistance coordinator

for the diocese of allentown. Krisak

is a licensed professional counselor

with a private practice in Bethlehem

and has been the director of counseling

at desales University since 2003.

Randy Artz ’04 graduated from the

University of Maryland with a master’s

degree in business administration. He is

currently a contracting officer for the

U.s. department of the interior in

washington, d.C.

Shannon Barr ’05 was recently hired as

a regional sales manager for Bar-Ray,

the world’s largest manufacturer of

radiation protective garments and

vinyls. Barr will oversee business

development efforts for Bar-Ray in

the mid-atlantic region including

delaware, washington, d.C., Maryland,

northern virginia and southeastern

Pennsylvania.

classnoteS

Seven alumnae and two faculty received awards at the

Pennsylvania Art Education Association’s (PAEA) 2012 fall

conference. From left to Right: CONCETTA M. MATTIONI

’88; JACKIE THOMAS ’71; KRISTEN TUERK ’84, ’94, M’09;

HEATHER FOUNTAIN (faculty); MARy KATE BERGH ’13,

WENDy SWEIGART ’90; lISBETH M. BUCCI ’77 and

MElISSA GAllAGHER ’79, M’84. Missing from photo:

CARRIE NORDlUND (faculty).

Spring 2013 | TOWER 27

Misa’s Fugue Tells story of Holocaust survivorJENNIFER GOSS ’02 and her students at Fleetwood

Area High School in Fleetwood, Pa., reached across decades

of history to piece together the remnants of Holocaust

survivor Frank Grunwald’s life.

A social studies teacher, vice chair of the Pennsylvania

Holocaust Education Council and teacher

fellow with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial

Museum, Goss led her students in conducting

historical research that utilized the valuable

archival resources made available by the

museum, located in Washington, D.C.

Fleetwood students and teachers worked

with a team of industry professionals for

nearly 22 months to produce the documentary

film Misa’s Fugue. The project, which explores Grunwald’s

triumphant survival, gave Goss a lot of hope for the educa-

tional process.

“It was really an awesome experience to be involved in

something so historically significant,” she said. “And for a

lot of the students, it brought the learning out of the text-

book and let them realize the Holocaust affected a person

who was, in many ways, similar to them.”

Over the course of shooting the documentary, the

students were able to reunite Grunwald with one of his

liberators. They also organized a donation to the museum –

a letter written by Grunwald’s mother shortly before

she was killed at Auschwitz.

A history education major, Goss was inspired by

Kutztown University professor of history Douglas lea,

who encouraged her to grow and explore other areas

of interest.

“Another of my favorite teachers was Dr. John Delaney,

who was a phenomenal professor. The environment at KU

really fostered learning and helped me discover what

interested me in life – it was a great place to start my

academic career,” Goss said.

Misa’s Fugue united Goss with other KU alumni:

DIANE CHISDAK ’85, M’91; SEAN GASTON,

who received his teaching certification from KU; and

ZACHARy HOUP M’06.

“The expertise of these partners really helped the

project grow,” Goss declared. “It was a really enjoyable

experience to be able to bring so many knowledgeable

educators together and see what came of it.”

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts – Partners in the

Arts program and the Berks Arts Council recently awarded

Misa’s Fugue a grant to subsidize the cost of film distribu-

tion and entries to film festivals. The documentary began

its festival tour in October 2012 with screenings at the

Philadelphia Film Festival and the

Greater Reading Film Festival.

Upcoming plans for the film

include submitting it for the 2014

Academy Award nominations.

Goss continues to work tirelessly

to design educational materials

for teaching about the Holocaust.

She is developing a webinar in

propaganda for the U.S. Holocaust

Memorial Museum and working on

the world memory project, which

is a large online repository of

millions of documents available

for Holocaust research.

Above: Current KU

student and Fleetwood

Area High School

graduate Margariete

Malenda ’15 created a

visual representation

of the concentration

camp number assigned

to Frank Grunwald.

Jennifer Goss ’02 (second from right, middle row), Diane Chisdak

’85, M’91 (second from left, middle row) and Sean Gaston (first on

left, last row), with Fleetwood Area High School students involved

with the film’s production..

KU Dominates Awards at PAEA Conference

classnoteS

Richard Adams ’11 graduated from

basic military training at Lackland

air Force Base, Texas.

Jhoselis Brioso ’11 graduated from

basic combat training at Fort

Jackson, Columbia, s.C.

Christina Clark ’11 was hired as a

public relations specialist at sylvia

Marketing & Public Relations

located in King of Prussia, Pa. she

resides in denver, Pa., with her

boyfriend, alex, and their minia-

ture pinscher, Peanut.

Samantha Miller ’11 was awarded

the Benjamin Franklin/Fontaine

Fellowship for Early american

studies at the University of

Pennsylvania. The award provides

full tuition and a stipend for five

years. Miller plans to study Penn-

sylvania German history with

an emphasis on 17th and 18th-

century religious immigration.

Anna (Mealey) Picchini ’11 was

selected as a guest speaker for

the Prince william County, va.,

annual Excellence and Equity in

Education Conference. Picchini,

who is a first-year teacher, pre-

sented a selection of lesson plans,

strategies and techniques she

uses in her career in special

education. she also organized

a workshop to demonstrate her

teaching methods.

28 TOWER | Spring 2013 Spring 2013 | TOWER 29

Jenna Casaldi ’06 is a master of

arts candidate in art education at

Marywood University in scranton, Pa.

she is currently an art teacher at

Lake-Lehman Junior/senior High

school in Lehman, Pa.

Jessica (Kiscadden) Slish ’06 received

her master’s degree in quality assur-

ance from the California state

University, dominguez Hills campus.

Sergeant Raymond Max Harris ’07

launched a new website designed to

assist combat veterans with post-

traumatic stress disorder. He also

blogged for the Huffington Post and

appeared in an HBO documentary

entitled “wartorn: 1861-2010.” Harris

currently resides in Pennsylvania with

his wife and daughter.

Daniel Roe ’07 is the director of edu-

cation for the york County Heritage

Trust, a nonprofit historical institution

that operates five museums, a library

and archives in york, Pa. He previously

served as the trust’s museum edu-

cator and coordinator of public

programming.

Jaclynn (Klush) Kendzor ’08 was united

in marriage to Michael Kendzor on Oct.

1, 2011, at skytop Lodge in skytop, Pa.,

by the Rev. Roger E. Griffith. she is

employed as a recruiter for GUaRd

insurance Group, wilkes-Barre, Pa.,

and he is employed as a help desk

supervisor at C3i, wilkes-Barre, Pa.

They reside in yatesville, Pa.

Stephanie Allen ’09 graduated from

west Chester University, with a mas-

ter’s degree in English. she was hired

as the TRiO retention advisor for

Central Maine Community College in

auburn, Maine, where she will work

with socioeconomically disadvan-

taged community college students

and assist them in completing their

education.

laura Beckmann ’09 graduated from

st. Joseph’s University with a master’s

degree in instructional technology.

she is currently teaching alternative

education in Philadelphia and inspir-

ing underprivileged children.

John Mark Pruitt ’09 is engaged to

laura leinbach ’10. Pruitt is employed

as an instructor at Lehigh valley

Martial arts in Emmaus, Pa., and

Leinbach is employed by Liquid

interactive in Breinigsville, Pa.

a wedding is planned for June.

Ashley Rushatz ’09 is an elementary

education art teacher in the southern

york County school district. she is

currently pursuing an M.Ed. in art

education from KU and is engaged to

alexander Gonzalez, a Baltimore City

police officer. a wedding is planned

for July 2014 at the Roxy Theater.

Brandon St. Clair ’09 is engaged to

Christina ann Cousino. Both are

employed by Loudon County Public

schools in virginia. a wedding is

planned in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Sarah (Serfass) Schmoyer ’31 • 8/26/2012Ruth Ash ’33 • 8/27/2012Dorothy lewis ’33 • 5/20/2011Margaret (Sherman) Wills ’33 • 11/15/2012Grace (Weber) yocom ’33 • 9/15/2011Kathryn (Early) Newbern ’36 • 4/23/2012Frances (Moore) Thompson ’36 • 3/2/2012Wayne Wessner ’37 • 6/27/2011Catharine Sheidy ’38 • 3/20/2012Edith (Kuhns) Prendergast ’40 • 10/17/2011Mary (Ent) Honicker ’41 • 3/22/2012Paul Schucker ’41 • 10/1/2011Verna Wolfe ’42 • 7/1/2012Arlene leas ’43 • 8/31/2011

Mildred Ruttenberg ’43 • 6/12/2012Elizabeth (Mountz) Bauer ’44 • 8/8/2012Sylvia (Angstadt) Bell ’44 • 11/26/2012Helen (Redline) Farrell ’45 • 3/31/2012Virginia-lou (Austin) McKeown ’46 • 10/28/2012Thomas Regan ’49 • 5/20/2012Robert Doney ’50 • 5/7/2012Sally (Edwards) Jolly ’52 • 10/24/2012Jewel (Schock) MacWilliam ’52 • 11/16/2012Edward Watson ’52 • 9/9/2011Edward Griffin ’54 • 6/23/2012Kathryn Rau ’54 • 10/28/2012Richard Berger ’55 • 12/22/2011

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Barbara Reese ’67 • 5/20/2012Dennis Hauck ’68 • 9/3/2012Frederick Sponenburg ’68 • 11/6/2012Stephen Brunda ’69 • 10/22/2011Donald Campbell ’69 • 7/20/2011C. Edward Crim ’69 • 9/22/2012Eileen (Klonsky) Singer ’70 • 7/17/2012Margaret Horne ’71 • 10/6/2012Adele Bryan ’72 • 7/8/2012Paul Goldbach ’72 • 5/30/2012Ernest Orphanos ’72 • 7/23/2012Walter March ’73 • 4/14/2012William Houtz ’74 • 6/11/2012Kathleen (Sedmak) Schlaffer ’74 • 6/14/2012

Barbara (Bomberger) Apelian ’75 • 6/17/2012Nancy (Braun) Beitler ’75 • 10/16/2012Samuel liddle ’75 • 10/25/2011Maureen Blewitt ’76 • 12/1/2011James Fronk ’76 • 6/4/2011Russell Troxell ’77 • 9/8/2012C. linda Smith ’81 • 4/28/2012Steve Wilson ’82 • 8/13/2012Ronald Pringle ’84 • 6/17/2012Sharon Defassio ’87 • 1/9/2012Michele Honochick ’88 • 6/25/2012Carol Umphrey ’88 • 9/21/2012Robin (Zeigler) Mammola ’92 • 3/16/2012

Jayne Eidle ’96 • 10/15/2012Shannon Torola ’98 • 4/10/2011Beth (Pearson) Williams ’99 • 5/7/2012Jennifer Brown ’03 • 11/14/2012Tim lewis ’05 • 10/10/2012Matthew Bortz ’07 • 12/5/2012Matthew Steiner ’10 • 3/13/2012D. Seth Fuoti ’13 • 12/5/2012Alfred Huff • 1/7/2012 former KU trusteeFrederick Giorgi • 2/18/2012 Karen Blomain • 8/15/2012 EmeritaStephen Justham • 10/21/2012 EmeritusPeter Miller • 12/1/2012 EmeritusDavid Haas • 12/14/2012 Emeritus

aluMninetWorking series 2012

1 Heilman Herd breakfast at KU. 2 The Reading event was hosted by Susan (Young) M’91 and Olin Marth at Berkshire Country Club. 3 Alumni at a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. 4 Washington D.C. area alumni gathered at the German American Heritage Center. 5 The many KU alumni who work at Vanguard in Malvern, Pa.

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classnoteS

Richard Adams ’11 graduated from

basic military training at Lackland

air Force Base, Texas.

Jhoselis Brioso ’11 graduated from

basic combat training at Fort

Jackson, Columbia, s.C.

Christina Clark ’11 was hired as a

public relations specialist at sylvia

Marketing & Public Relations

located in King of Prussia, Pa. she

resides in denver, Pa., with her

boyfriend, alex, and their minia-

ture pinscher, Peanut.

Samantha Miller ’11 was awarded

the Benjamin Franklin/Fontaine

Fellowship for Early american

studies at the University of

Pennsylvania. The award provides

full tuition and a stipend for five

years. Miller plans to study Penn-

sylvania German history with

an emphasis on 17th and 18th-

century religious immigration.

Anna (Mealey) Picchini ’11 was

selected as a guest speaker for

the Prince william County, va.,

annual Excellence and Equity in

Education Conference. Picchini,

who is a first-year teacher, pre-

sented a selection of lesson plans,

strategies and techniques she

uses in her career in special

education. she also organized

a workshop to demonstrate her

teaching methods.

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Jenna Casaldi ’06 is a master of

arts candidate in art education at

Marywood University in scranton, Pa.

she is currently an art teacher at

Lake-Lehman Junior/senior High

school in Lehman, Pa.

Jessica (Kiscadden) Slish ’06 received

her master’s degree in quality assur-

ance from the California state

University, dominguez Hills campus.

Sergeant Raymond Max Harris ’07

launched a new website designed to

assist combat veterans with post-

traumatic stress disorder. He also

blogged for the Huffington Post and

appeared in an HBO documentary

entitled “wartorn: 1861-2010.” Harris

currently resides in Pennsylvania with

his wife and daughter.

Daniel Roe ’07 is the director of edu-

cation for the york County Heritage

Trust, a nonprofit historical institution

that operates five museums, a library

and archives in york, Pa. He previously

served as the trust’s museum edu-

cator and coordinator of public

programming.

Jaclynn (Klush) Kendzor ’08 was united

in marriage to Michael Kendzor on Oct.

1, 2011, at skytop Lodge in skytop, Pa.,

by the Rev. Roger E. Griffith. she is

employed as a recruiter for GUaRd

insurance Group, wilkes-Barre, Pa.,

and he is employed as a help desk

supervisor at C3i, wilkes-Barre, Pa.

They reside in yatesville, Pa.

Stephanie Allen ’09 graduated from

west Chester University, with a mas-

ter’s degree in English. she was hired

as the TRiO retention advisor for

Central Maine Community College in

auburn, Maine, where she will work

with socioeconomically disadvan-

taged community college students

and assist them in completing their

education.

laura Beckmann ’09 graduated from

st. Joseph’s University with a master’s

degree in instructional technology.

she is currently teaching alternative

education in Philadelphia and inspir-

ing underprivileged children.

John Mark Pruitt ’09 is engaged to

laura leinbach ’10. Pruitt is employed

as an instructor at Lehigh valley

Martial arts in Emmaus, Pa., and

Leinbach is employed by Liquid

interactive in Breinigsville, Pa.

a wedding is planned for June.

Ashley Rushatz ’09 is an elementary

education art teacher in the southern

york County school district. she is

currently pursuing an M.Ed. in art

education from KU and is engaged to

alexander Gonzalez, a Baltimore City

police officer. a wedding is planned

for July 2014 at the Roxy Theater.

Brandon St. Clair ’09 is engaged to

Christina ann Cousino. Both are

employed by Loudon County Public

schools in virginia. a wedding is

planned in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

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Sarah (Serfass) Schmoyer ’31 • 8/26/2012Ruth Ash ’33 • 8/27/2012Dorothy lewis ’33 • 5/20/2011Margaret (Sherman) Wills ’33 • 11/15/2012Grace (Weber) yocom ’33 • 9/15/2011Kathryn (Early) Newbern ’36 • 4/23/2012Frances (Moore) Thompson ’36 • 3/2/2012Wayne Wessner ’37 • 6/27/2011Catharine Sheidy ’38 • 3/20/2012Edith (Kuhns) Prendergast ’40 • 10/17/2011Mary (Ent) Honicker ’41 • 3/22/2012Paul Schucker ’41 • 10/1/2011Verna Wolfe ’42 • 7/1/2012Arlene leas ’43 • 8/31/2011

Mildred Ruttenberg ’43 • 6/12/2012Elizabeth (Mountz) Bauer ’44 • 8/8/2012Sylvia (Angstadt) Bell ’44 • 11/26/2012Helen (Redline) Farrell ’45 • 3/31/2012Virginia-lou (Austin) McKeown ’46 • 10/28/2012Thomas Regan ’49 • 5/20/2012Robert Doney ’50 • 5/7/2012Sally (Edwards) Jolly ’52 • 10/24/2012Jewel (Schock) MacWilliam ’52 • 11/16/2012Edward Watson ’52 • 9/9/2011Edward Griffin ’54 • 6/23/2012Kathryn Rau ’54 • 10/28/2012Richard Berger ’55 • 12/22/2011

Eleanor (Gehris) Botsford ’55 • 5/21/2012Robert Wolfskill ’55 • 9/14/2012Ruth Petrowicz ’58 • 3/22/2012Carol (Bruton) Blangsted ’60 • 8/20/2012lynne (Chelius) Cadmus ’61 • 5/14/2012Roland Richards ’61 • 7/2/2011Phyllis (Stump) Althouse ’63 • 7/9/2012Richard Gattone ’64 • 3/14/2012John McCloskey ’64 • 4/9/2012David Denick ’65 • 5/31/2012Dennis Green ’66 • 9/12/2012Frances Keever ’66 • 9/18/2012Wayne Schaltenbrand ’66 • 9/30/2012Curtis Jurey ’67 • 5/11/2012

Barbara Reese ’67 • 5/20/2012Dennis Hauck ’68 • 9/3/2012Frederick Sponenburg ’68 • 11/6/2012Stephen Brunda ’69 • 10/22/2011Donald Campbell ’69 • 7/20/2011C. Edward Crim ’69 • 9/22/2012Eileen (Klonsky) Singer ’70 • 7/17/2012Margaret Horne ’71 • 10/6/2012Adele Bryan ’72 • 7/8/2012Paul Goldbach ’72 • 5/30/2012Ernest Orphanos ’72 • 7/23/2012Walter March ’73 • 4/14/2012William Houtz ’74 • 6/11/2012Kathleen (Sedmak) Schlaffer ’74 • 6/14/2012

Barbara (Bomberger) Apelian ’75 • 6/17/2012Nancy (Braun) Beitler ’75 • 10/16/2012Samuel liddle ’75 • 10/25/2011Maureen Blewitt ’76 • 12/1/2011James Fronk ’76 • 6/4/2011Russell Troxell ’77 • 9/8/2012C. linda Smith ’81 • 4/28/2012Steve Wilson ’82 • 8/13/2012Ronald Pringle ’84 • 6/17/2012Sharon Defassio ’87 • 1/9/2012Michele Honochick ’88 • 6/25/2012Carol Umphrey ’88 • 9/21/2012Robin (Zeigler) Mammola ’92 • 3/16/2012

Jayne Eidle ’96 • 10/15/2012Shannon Torola ’98 • 4/10/2011Beth (Pearson) Williams ’99 • 5/7/2012Jennifer Brown ’03 • 11/14/2012Tim lewis ’05 • 10/10/2012Matthew Bortz ’07 • 12/5/2012Matthew Steiner ’10 • 3/13/2012D. Seth Fuoti ’13 • 12/5/2012Alfred Huff • 1/7/2012 former KU trusteeFrederick Giorgi • 2/18/2012 Karen Blomain • 8/15/2012 EmeritaStephen Justham • 10/21/2012 EmeritusPeter Miller • 12/1/2012 EmeritusDavid Haas • 12/14/2012 Emeritus

aluMninetWorking series 2012

1 Heilman Herd breakfast at KU. 2 The Reading event was hosted by Susan (Young) M’91 and Olin Marth at Berkshire Country Club. 3 Alumni at a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. 4 Washington D.C. area alumni gathered at the German American Heritage Center. 5 The many KU alumni who work at Vanguard in Malvern, Pa.

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Spring 2013 | TOWER 3130 TOWER | Spring 2013

10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.

Interactive fan entertainment located on the DMZ includes giveaways, games and inflatables, food, campus tours, and more!

Contact the KU Alumni Engagement

office to reserve a reunion table (610-683-4110).

6 President Cevallos

(bottom left) joined

Alumni Association board

members in the photo

booth to capture the day’s

fun. 7 Norma Castellucci,

wife of Arthur Castellucci

’58, and their grandson (a

future Golden Bear?) show

their KU spirit at the party.

1 Alumni, families, and students joined Fan-Fest activities under the tent on the

DMZ. 2 KU fans come in all species, including Mack the bulldog. 3 Crowds filled the

stands and cheered on the Golden Bears at University Field. 4 Quarterback

Kevin Morton’s ’12 family and friends gathered to tailgate before the big game.

5 The popular 5th Quarter Party in South Dining Hall again provided good food,

entertainment and the opportunity to reconnect with classmates.

2013

2013save the date

Homecoming SAT., OCTOBER 26, 2013

1

2

ALUMNI TAILGATE RECEPTION

Student Recreation Center 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Great food and a great view of the football game from the

Rec Center patio.

Cost: $15 per person Space is limited to the first 125 guests.

KU FOOTBALL VS. ESUCHEER ON yOUR GOlDEN BEARS!

University Field • 1:05 p.m.

Tickets available at the gate.

“ThE 5Th QUARTER” ALUMNI PARTY

South Dining Hall • 4– 6 p.m.

Plenty of fun and food is in store at this annual after-game party.

Please check www.give2ku.org regularly for an updated list of events and to register.

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COME CHEER On THE KU RUGBy sEvEns

For tickets and information, visit

http://www.kutztown.edu/events/ collegiate-rugby-championship.htm

JUNE 1-2, 2013PPl PARK IN PHIlADElPHIA

COLLEGIATE RUGBY

ChAMPIONShIP

Spring 2013 | TOWER 3130 TOWER | Spring 2013

10:30 a.m.– 1 p.m.

Interactive fan entertainment located on the DMZ includes giveaways, games and inflatables, food, campus tours, and more!

Contact the KU Alumni Engagement

office to reserve a reunion table (610-683-4110).

6 President Cevallos

(bottom left) joined

Alumni Association board

members in the photo

booth to capture the day’s

fun. 7 Norma Castellucci,

wife of Arthur Castellucci

’58, and their grandson (a

future Golden Bear?) show

their KU spirit at the party.

1 Alumni, families, and students joined Fan-Fest activities under the tent on the

DMZ. 2 KU fans come in all species, including Mack the bulldog. 3 Crowds filled the

stands and cheered on the Golden Bears at University Field. 4 Quarterback

Kevin Morton’s ’12 family and friends gathered to tailgate before the big game.

5 The popular 5th Quarter Party in South Dining Hall again provided good food,

entertainment and the opportunity to reconnect with classmates.

2013

2013save the date

Homecoming SAT., OCTOBER 26, 2013

1

2

ALUMNI TAILGATE RECEPTION

Student Recreation Center 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Great food and a great view of the football game from the

Rec Center patio.

Cost: $15 per person Space is limited to the first 125 guests.

KU FOOTBALL VS. ESUCHEER ON yOUR GOlDEN BEARS!

University Field • 1:05 p.m.

Tickets available at the gate.

“ThE 5Th QUARTER” ALUMNI PARTY

South Dining Hall • 4– 6 p.m.

Plenty of fun and food is in store at this annual after-game party.

Please check www.give2ku.org regularly for an updated list of events and to register.

2012Homecoming

3

5

4

6 7

COME CHEER On THE KU RUGBy sEvEns

For tickets and information, visit

http://www.kutztown.edu/events/ collegiate-rugby-championship.htm

JUNE 1-2, 2013PPl PARK IN PHIlADElPHIA

COLLEGIATE RUGBY

ChAMPIONShIP

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pitched for the Golden Bears from 1996-98, was the

World Series game three winner over the Detroit Tigers.

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league Championship Series against the St. louis

Cardinals. In his junior year with KU, Vogelsong led

NCAA Division II with a 1.41 ERA.

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