TheAlumni & FriendsLuzerne County Community College

Summer 2010

Bridge

LCCC receives its largest gift

Table of Contents1. Walk of Honor Project

2. All-PA Academic Team

2. New tech Lab for Shamokin Center

3. LCCC’s Largest Gift

5. Gertrude Hawk names Chocolate Room

6. Alumni Profile - Chris White

7. Faculty Pens Book on Dan Flood

9. Alumni Profile - Anita Masaitis

11. Class Notes

13. Alumni News

15. Alumni visits

17. Commencement 2010

CreditsContributing writers & editors

Robert BogdonBonnie Lauer ‘87

Lisa NelsonMelissa Taney ‘03

Sandra A. NicholasKathy Goeringer

Luciana Herman ‘00William Ronayne ‘11

Photography

Mark James ‘96LCCC Archives

Layout and Design

Robert Bogdon

Cover Photo: Joseph A. Paglianite and Armand Mascioli from Grotto Pizza stand in

front of the construction of the Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary

Institute. Paglianite provided LCCC its largest gift in the College’s history.

Walk of Honor project underway Formostofus,atypicalworkdaydoesn’tincluderunningintoaburningbuilding,assistingapersonwhohasjustbeeninacaraccidentorbeingthefirsttoarriveatthesceneofashooting.But,forfirefighters,emergencymedicaltechniciansandpoliceofficers,thesetypesofoccurrencesarejustanotherdayattheoffice.InNortheasternPennsylvania,manyofourfirstrespondersarevolunteers.Thesebravemenandwomenoftenrisktheirlivestosaveoursandgiveselflesslywhenpeopleareinneed,neverstoppingtothinkofthemselves. PhyllisCarloknowsofthiskindofselflessdedication.OnSeptember11,2001,hersonMichael,afirefighterwithFDNY,losthislifeashetriedtosavethosetrappedinsidetheWorldTradeCenter.Withhissacrificeinmind,Mrs.CarlocreatedtheFirefighterMichaelCarloMemorialFundthroughStateRepresentativeJohnYudichak’sLighthouseFoundation.HerintenseinterestinfirstrespondertrainingwasadrivingforcebehindthecreationofPublicSafetyTrainingInstituteatLCCC.Shealsowantedtomakesurethatthesefirstresponderswererecognizedfortheircommitmenttopublicservice. Inordertohonorthosefirstresponders,theAlumniAssociation,PublicSafetyTrainingInstitute,andtheLCCCFoundationhavecometogethertocreatetheWalkofHonor.Thisprojectwillbringrecognitionandserveasalastingtributetothosebravemenandwomen.ThesiteoftheWalkofHonorwillbeagatheringplacetohonorgraduatesandwillalsoserveasthesiteforoutdoorceremoniesandtributes,suchastheCollege’sannual9/11memorialevent. TheWalkofHonorisalsoafinewaytopaytributetoanyonewhohasbeenapositiveforceinyourlife.SincetheAlumniAssociationhaslaunchedtheBuy-A-BrickFundraiser,wehavereceivedmanyrequeststohonorthememoryofalovedone,torecognizeagraduateortothankfavoritefacultymembers.Areabusinessesandindustries,firedepartments,ambulancecompanies,policedepartmentsandtheirfamiliesandfriends,andLCCCAlumnicanusethisopportunityasawaytohonorthosewhohavemeantsomuchtothem.Bricksstartat$100andcomeinthreesizes.Formoreinformation,visittheAlumniAssociationwebsiteatwww.luzerne.edu/alumniandclickonthewalkofhonorlinkontherightorcontact:BonnieBrennanLauer‘87,Director,AlumniRelations(800)377-5222ext.734orblauer@luzerne.edu

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commonlyknowas“GreenJobs.”Thesecoursesusetechnicalknowledgesuchasphotovoltaicinstaller,alternativeenergyintegrator,windenergytechnician,smartgridtechnician,andothers. StartinginthisFall,theSETCertificateprogramwillalsobeofferedatLCCC’smaincampusinNanticoke.Formoreinformationonthisprogram,gotowww.luzerne.edu.

KaitlinLuczak,ofScranton,andMarcIncitti,ofNanticoke,LuzerneCountyCommunityCollegestudents,havebeennamedtothe2010All-PA

AcademicTeam.TheAllPennsylvaniaAcademicTeamawardsprogramrecognizesanexceptionalgroupofcommunitycollegestudentsacrossPennsylvaniawhoachievehighacademicstandinganddemonstrateacommitmenttotheircollegesandcommunities.

LuczakisaGeneralStudiesmajorwhocarriesa3.6gradepointaverage.AtLCCC,sheservesaspresidentofthePsiBetaNationalHonorSocietyforPsychologystudentsandasStudentGovernmentrepresentativeforPsiBeta.ShealsoisamemberofPhiThetaKappa,theLCCCFencingClub,andtheCollege’sHonorsProgram.Inthecommunity,LuczakservedasavolunteerfortheScrantonchapteroftheObama-Bidencampaignandhasparticipatedinseverallocalblooddrives.UponhergraduationfromLCCC,Luczakplanstocontinuehereducationandearnadoctorate’sdegreeinphysicaltherapy.

LCCC students make 2010 All-PA Academic TeamIncittiisaNursingmajorwhocarriesa3.7gradepointaverage.AtLCCC,IncittiservesaspresidentofBetaIotaRho,theCollege’schapterofPhiThetaKappaandistherecipientoftheLCCCStudentSupportServicesAwardfor2009.HealsoparticipatesasatutorfortheLCCCStudentSupportServicesDepartmentandhelpedtoorganizetheStudentGovernmentAssociation’sGreenWeekactivities.IncittipreviouslyservedastheComputerInformationSystemsClubrepresentativefortheLCCCStudentGovernmentAssociation.Inthecommunity,heservesasavolunteerfortheLuzerneCountyHeadStartprogram.UponhisgraduationfromLCCC,Incittiplanstocontinuehiseducationandbecomeaphysician.LuczakandIncittiwererecognizedrecentlyinHarrisburgwheretheyreceivedtheirawards.All-PAAcademicTeammembersareeligibleforafulltuitionscholarshipatanyofthe14statesystemuniversitiesinPennsylvania.

TheLCCCNorthumberlandRegionalCenter(NRC)facilityisnowequippedwithastate-of-the-artPhysics/Electronic/PLClabthankstoa$30,000NEPASTEM(science,technology,engineeringandmath) InitiativeGrant.ThegrantwasusedtopurchaseequipmentforthetechnologylabwhichwillallowstudentstocompleteallrequiredcoursesfortheCollege’snewSustainableEnergyTechnology(SET)CertificateProgram.ThenewprogramwasfirstofferedduringtheFallsemesterin2009attheShamokinsite.ThenewlabalsoenablestheCollegetooffercoursestowardstheElectronicsEngineeringTechnologymajor.SETisa32-creditprogramdesignedtopreparestudentsforacareerinalternativeenergysources

Green Energy lab at Shamokin site

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“IwantedtogetinvolvedwithLuzerneCountyCommunityCollegebecausethereisalotofenergyhere;alotoflife,”saysJosephA.Paglianite.“ThenewculinarycenterwillbeapartofthisenergyandwillbringmoreofthatenergyandlifetothedowntownNanticokearea.”Paglianite,co-ownerofthesuccessfulGrottoPizzarestaurantsinPennsylvaniaandDelaware,recentlydonateda$1millionnaminggifttotheLCCCFoundationfortheCollege’snewCulinaryArtsfacility.Thenew22,000-square-foot,two-storyfacility,currentlyunderconstruction,willopenAugust2010underthenameJosephA.PaglianiteCulinaryInstitute.TheLCCCBoardofTrusteesformallyacceptedPaglianite’sgenerousdonationataspecialboardmeetingonJanuary26.Duringthemeeting,theCollegeunveiledanartist’srenditionofthenewfacilityandpresentedtheframedpicturetoPaglianiteandhiswife,Irma.“That’sbeautiful,”hesaid.“Almostasbeautifulasmywife.”TheCollegealsogavePaglianiteamonogrammedchef’scoatandpresentedavirtualtouroftheupcomingfacility.ThejacketandpicturearebothdisplayedattheGrotto’sPizzarestaurantlocatedatHarvey’sLake. “Althoughtheoriginalimpetusforthisprojectwastoaccommodatethegrowingenrollmentswehaveexperiencedinourculinaryprograms,whatwearereallyexcitedaboutishowthenewJosephA.PaglianiteCulinaryInstitutewillhelpustoelevatethequalityofourprograms,”saysDr.GaryMrozinski,LCCCdeanofbusinessandtechnologies.“Ourgoalistoofferourstudentseducationequaltothebestculinaryschoolsinthecountryatacommunitycollegeprice.” Paglianite,thesonofimmigrant

Local entreprenuer presents largest gift in the College’s history

parents,hasbecomeoneofNortheastPennsylvania’smostsuccessfulrestaurateurs.Itbeganwith“Joe’sPizza,”foundedin1953atHarvey’sLake,andwithJoe’sbrother-in-lawandWilkes-BarrenativeDominickPulieri,grewintotheexpandedfamilyof21GrottoPizzarestaurantsacrossDelawareandPennsylvania. WhileitisMr.Paglianite’soriginalrecipethatbecamethe“legendarytaste”ofGrottoPizza,itwashardwork,commitmentanduncompromisingvisionthatturnedanideaintoalandmarkbusiness.Thenewculinaryinstituteisdesignedtogivetomorrow’srestaurateursandserviceprofessionalsthetoolsneededsothattheirvisionsmightcometolifeassuccessfullyasthoseofPaglianiteandhisGrottoPizzafamily. PaglianiteandGrottoPizzaalsorecentlymadeadonationtotheLCCCFoundation,Inc.toestablishascholarshipattheCollege.TheJosephA.Paglianite/GrottoPizzaCulinaryArtsEndowedScholarshipwillbeawardedtoafirst-yearLCCCculinarystudentwhoshowsinterestinculinaryarts

PaglianteandwifeIrmastandnexttoanartist’srenditionofthenewLCCCculinaryfaciltywhichwillbearhisname.

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throughpriorworkorlifeexperienceandwhooriginatesfromthegreaterWyomingValleyarea. “Themostimportantthingssomeoneenteringthisfieldneedsareagoodattitudeandastrongskilllevel,”saysArmandMascioli,GrottoPizzaCEO.“Havingagoodcookingandrestaurantmanagementeducationisagreatassettothefield.Ourbusinesshasgrownandchangeddramaticallyovertheyears.”Masciolinotethatinthepastsaysmanagersandcookstendedtobetemporaryorpart-time.“Nowmanyofouremployeesarefull-timeandreceivingmedicalbenefits,”hepointsout.“Plus,manyhavebeenwithusforover10years.”

Paglianiteagrees.“Therearemoreandmoreopportunitiesinthehospitalityfieldnow.Youhavetoeateveryday.”Hesaysmorepeopleareventuringoutsideoftheirhomestoeat.“Insteadofseeingcustomersoutjustforacelebration,weseethemregularly.” “It’sallaboutservingthepeople,”Paglianitesays.“Youmustlikebeingaroundpeopleandtheirfamilieseveryday.Youdealwithsuppliers,employees,andcustomerssoyouhavetohaveagreatpersonality.” Paglianitesayswhenhedrivesdownstreetshevisualizesplacestoopenanewrestaurant.“WhenIsaythistomywifeshereplies,‘HaveyoutalkedtoGodlatelytogiveyoumoretime?’”

(Left)Pagliantereceiveshismonogrammedchef’scoatgiventohimbytheCollegeinappreciationforhisgenerosity.ShownbehindhimisMascioli.

(Right)PaglianteandhisnephewArmandMascioli(GrottoPizzaCEO)inspectconstructionofthenewculinaryfacility.Thefacilitywillcontaintwokitchen

labswithmorethan30individualworkstations,apastryartslab,anelevatedauditoriumwithatelevisionstudio,acomputerlab,andadining

roomwherestudentscanlearnservicetechniques.

(Left)PaglianteshowsoffhiscraftwithLCCCPresidentThomasLeary.

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DavidHawk,owner,chairmanandheadofresearchfortheDunmorechocolatemakerthatbearshisgrandmother’sname,hasgivenLuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeanaminggiftforLCCC’snewchocolateroom.TheGertrudeHawkChocolateRoomwillbelocatedintheJosephA.PaglianiteCulinaryInstitutebuildingcurrentlyunderconstructionindowntownNanticoke.GertrudeHawkisthefirstnamedroominsidethefacility.“We’vebeenveryfortunateinourbusinessandwanttogivebacktothecommunity,”Hawksays.“Oneofthethingsweprideourselvesoniseducation;myparentsinsistedIattendcollegebeforegoingintothebusiness.Ibenefittedgreatlybymyeducation.CollegewasjustthepathwayIneededtoprepareformycareerandLCCCisaperfectexampleofthatpathway.”GertrudeHawkhasbeengivingtothecommunityforyears,raisingmoneytohelpsupportorganizationsincludingtheMakeAWishFoundation,RedCross,localBoysandGirlsClubsandWomen’sResourceCenter.TheHawkfamilyalsooffersscholarshipsatothercollegesanduniversitiesinLackawannaCounty.TheGertrudeHawkChocolateRoomwillincludetemperingmachines,sugarstations,granitecountertopstocontrolcooling,inductioncookers,andhighendclimatecontrols;alldesignedtopreparechocolateconfectionsbyLCCC’sPastryArtsstudents.GertrudeHawkChocolatesisa$90millionannualbusinessthatemploysmorethan1,000people.Thecompanyboasts75storesinNewYork,NewJerseyandPennsylvania.Ofthe36storesinPennsylvania,severalarelocatedinLuzerneCountyinDallas,Hazleton,Kingston,PittstonandWilkes-Barre.Inadditiontoretail,Hawksays“weareproudtosayweareexpertsintheingredientsinclusionsarenawhichcurrentlyaccountsfor30%ofourcompany’sbusiness.”Inclusionsaresmallbite-sizedchocolatepiecesfoundinicecreamandbakingproducts.GertrudeHawkChocolatesalsooperatesotherimportantareassuchasfundraising,Macy’sFrango

Mintsandcontractmanufacturing.In1936,attheheightoftheGreatDepression,GertrudeHawkusedherartofchocolatetomakealittleextramoneyforherfamily.AndsoGertrudeHawkChocolatesbeganthatyearinthekitchenofhersmallhomeintheBunkerHillsectionofScranton,Pennsylvania.Thecompanyhasgrownsubstantiallyovertheyears.Gertrude’sgrandson,DavidHawk,wantedtogetintothebusinesssincehewassix.Hepartneredwithhisfathertorunthebusinessfor21yearsuntilDavidtookoverthereinsin1992.“IwasalwaysaroundthefactoryandstoreswhenIwasyoungerandevenworkedasashort-ordercookatourrestaurantwhenIwas14,”Hawkrecalls.HehastransformedthebusinessbycreatingachainofGertrudeHawkretailoutlets.“Everydaywetrytocomeupwithnewproductsandpartnershipswithotherindustry,”Hawksays.Thenewculinaryfacility,withthenewGertrudeHawkChocolateRoom,isscheduledtoopenforthe2010Fallsemester.

Gertrude Hawk supports Culinary Institute

Peter Lello, Major Gifts/Planned Giving Specialist; Ann Hawk; David Hawk, chairman of the board and director of research

and development; Thomas Leary, LCCC president; Sandra Nicholas, Executive Director of Resource Development

InhisheartChrisWhite‘77knewhewantedtocreateart. Whitedevelopedhisinterestinartfromhisfather,anavidsketcher.AftergraduatingfromtheformerBishopHobanHighSchoolin1975,Whitechoseartovertheotherfieldsofstudyheconsidered.Tohonehisskill,helookedatLuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeandfoundeverythinghewaslookingfor:astrongcommercialartprogram,closetohome,andthevalueofattendingthecommunitycollege. “IwasabletopayforLCCConmyownandnothaveanydebtwhenIgraduated,”saidWhite. DuringhistimeatLCCC,Whiteappreciatedthequalityoftheinstructorsandenjoyedthecamaraderieandfriendlycompetitivenessintheartclasses.Someofhisfavoriteclasseswereillustrationclassesandaspeechclass.Hesmilesasrecallsaspeechentitled,“WhatisComedy?”whichattheendhereceivedapieinhisfacefromafriendandfellowartclassmate. WhitespeaksfondlyoffavoriteartdepartmentteacherslikeGeorgeSchellingandBobKraywho“directlyinfluencedmyforaysintowildlifeandmarineart.”ThechairpersonattheartdepartmentduringWhite’stimeattheCollegewasHowardPurcell.Whitedescribeshimas“agenuine,animated,likableguy.”ItturnsoutthatPurcellwastheillustratorofcomicbooksthatbothWhiteandhisfatherhad.Whitealsogivescredittorecentlyretiredfacultyanddepartmentchair,SueHenrySponenberg.“Shewasthestrictestteacherintheartdepartmentandshedidn’tputupwithmycrap,”saysWhite,“butIlearnedsoliddesignandcolortheoryfromher.”Whitegraduatedcumlaudein1977withanassociateartsdegreeinCommercialArt.

Asacivilian,WhiteisemployedbytheUnitedStatesArmy.Heiscurrentlyworkingonamemorialfortwomenwholosttheirlivesinthelineofduty.Heisalsodirectingacoverforanationallydistributedscientificmagazine,designingeightconceptualillustrationsofanUnmannedGroundVehicle(UGV)testingCenter,andcreatingvisualsillustratingBaseRe-AlignmentandClosure(BRAC)optionsforAberdeenProvingGround. Onthefreelanceside,Whiteisworkingontwoseparateprojectsforclientswhichincludetwowildlifeillustrationsanda3-Dcoverconcept.HehasalsocreatedpaintingsfortheMarylandDepartmentofNaturalResources,acoverfor“MAD”magazine,andacommissionedpiecefortheAmericanFisheriesSociety. Inhiscareer,hecreates3-Danimationandconceptualillustrations,alongwithvideo,publicationdesignandexhibitdesign.“It’sallprettyinterestingandsatisfying,”addsWhite. Theartist,whonowlivesinPortDeposit,Maryland,recentlydroppedoffhis“ThreeStooges”illustrationandtwoofhisotherfavoriteworkstoincludeinafacultyandalumniartexhibitatLCCC’sSchulmanGallery.WhileatLCCC,hereconnectedwithsomeofhismentorsandspokewithLCCCstudents.Whitehasthefollowingadvicetothosewhowanttoenterintoanartcareer.“Askyourselfhonestlydoyouhavewhatittakesandifso,areyouwillingtodowhatittakestofilltheareaswhereyouarelacking.Hardwork,determinationandpracticecandowonders!” Healsosays,“Don’tletthestereotypeof‘starvingartist’undermineyou.Therearemanywaysacreativepersoncanfindfulfillmentandbegainfullyemployed,whetherself-employedorforsomeoneelse.”

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Dapper DAN FLOOD

William C. Kashatus is an assistant professor of history at Luzerne County Community College, author, historian, actor, history correspondent for the Citizens’ Voice, and contributor to Pennsylvania Heritage magazine. He lives in Chester County with his wife Jacqueline and their three sons, Tim, Peter, and Ben.

Kashatus incorporates much of his living history concepts into his classes, presentations, and programs he offers at the College and in the community. He’s the author of seventeen books including his newest book, “Dapper Dan Flood: The Controversial Life of a Congressional Power Broker.”

LCCC As s i s t an t P ro f e s so r pensbook on f o rme r cong re s sman

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DAN FLOODAtage12,WilliamC.KastatusmetCongressman

DanFloodforthefirsttime.“Iwasinaweofhim,”Kashatusrecalls.“Hewalkedintomygreatuncle’sbarlikeitwasabigshow,dressedinacreamEdwardiansuit,blackshirtandwhitetie,withhishandlebarmoustachewaxedtoitsmouse-tailedends.Heintroducedhimselftome:‘Thename’sDanFlood,what’syours?’heasked.WhenIsaid‘BillyKashatus’hereplied‘Oh…thedoctor’sboy!Yourfatherisagreatman.PleasetellhimthatIaskedforhim.’”AndthusbeganKashatus’life-longinterestinthelifeof

thisremarkableandcontroversialpolitician,resultinginKashatus’newbookthattooknearlytwentyyearstowrite.

Hisworkistheproductofmorethan30interviewswithFlood’scolleaguesandfamilymembers.Healsoresearchedthousandsofdocuments,includingrecentlydeclassifiedFBIcasefilesfromtheir

investigationofFlood’s briberyandcorruptioncharges.ManyofthesedocumentsarelocatedinthelibraryatKing’sCollege.KashatusalsointernedinFlood’sHouseofficemanyyearsagoafterFlood’sresignation.

KashatusisdisheartenedthatmostoftheyoungstudentsheteachestoinhistoryclassesatLCCCweren’tevenawareofFloodorhisaccomplishmentsinNortheasternPA.

“ThisbookisverydifferentthananyotherbookIeverdid,”hesays.“Ireallyhadtotrackdownsourcesanddocumentsthatweren’treadilyavailable.”

Kashatus’sfatherwasaphysicianofFlood’s,treatinghimforesophagealcancer.KashatusspentmanyofhissummerswithhisgreatuncleJohn“Dada”Kashatuswhowasaone-timeDemocraticPartybossandaclosefriendofFlood.Kashatusdescribesthetwoas“extremelycolorfulindividualswithquicktempersandapenchantforthedramatic.”

“Iwasfascinatedbymyuncle’srelationshipwithFlood,”Kashatussays.“WhenFloodwalkedintoaroom,hispresencewassimplyamazing.FloodusedhisformaltrainingasanactorinBroadwayshowsinNewYorkCitynotjusttocommandanaudiencewhereverhewent,butalsoasatoolinfloordebates.”

KashatusdescribesFloodasveryflamboyant,caring,andcompassionate.“Mostpeopledidn’tknowwhatawarmpersonhewas,becausehehad

anastytemperwiththosewhoworkedforhim.”Kashatussays.“WhatmakesFlood’sstoryespeciallyendearingisthefactthathewasalsowellknownasoneorthemostresponsiveandcaringmemberstoevergracetheHouse,”Kashatussaid.Floodworkedfromdawntillduskandmetwithanyandallofhis

constituents.“CongressmanFloodhadthreeresponsibilities,”

Kashatussays,”takecareofindividualconstituents,ensurejobsandeconomicwelfareofhisdistrict,andactinthenation’sbestinterests.Acongressmanwhocanweldthosethreethingstogethercankeepgettingreelected.AndFloodwasatruegeniusatthis.”

FloodwasinstrumentalinagreatdealofaccomplishmentsaroundNortheasternPennsylvania.HeusedhisconsiderableinfluenceinCongresstotransitiontheeconomyofhisdistrict,likewhentheanthracitecoal-miningindustrytookaseveredownturn.WhileinCongress,Floodwascreditedwithsponsoringthe1961AreaRedevelopmentActandtheFederalCoalMineHealthandSafetyActof1969.HeensuredthatthenewInterstate81wasroutednearWilkes-BarreandsecuredfundstobuildaVeteran’sHospitalinthearea.

ButFloodisbestknownforhiseffortsinrebuildinghisdistrictintheaftermathofHurricaneAgnes.

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Located50milessouthoftheCanadianborder,ontheedgeoftheBearpawandLittleRockyMountains,AnitaMasaitis,RDH,DMD.,‘82,takes

adeepbreath,gripsherdarkhairintoaponytail,andstepsintothewaitingroom.Onceagain,theroomisfilledwithpatients,allNativeAmericans;manyofwhomwillwaitforhourstohavetheonlydentistformilesexaminethem.Theylookupatherfromtheirseats.“It’slikeaMASHunitinhere,”Masaitissays.“We

havetotriagethepatientstodeterminewhoneedscarethemostforthedayandsendtheothershome.”Oftentimes,itisthepatientsthemselveswhohelpmakethecall.MasaitisrunstheEagleChildHealthClinic,asatelliteclinicinoneofthemostruralNativeAmericanreservationsinthecountry.SheisstationedattheFortBelknapServiceUnitinnorthernMontana,whichcoverspatientsthroughoutthe1,200squaremilesofreservationinBlaineandPhillipscounties.Inaddition,thereare30,000acresoftriballandoutsidethereservationboundaries.ThereservationishometotheGrosVentre(AhAhNeeNin)andAssiniboine(Nakoda)Nations.“Mostdentistshaveapproximately1,500peopleintheirservicearea,”Masaitisstates.“Ihaveover6,000.”Masaitisdescribestheareaasverypovertystricken.“It’slikeaforgotten,third-worldcountryhere.Thesepeopleareveryunderservedandinneedofmajorhealthcare.”SohowdidthisNanticoke,PennsylvaniaresidentfindherselflivingonanIndianreservationinasmallruraltowninnorthernMontana?AccordingtoMasaitis,itwasalongjourney.“IgrewupintheHanoversectionofNanticoke,”saysMasaitis,then

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knownasAnitaHromchak.“MyfamilyownedKasiansGroceryStorewhereIworkedsinceIwasachild.”Whenherfatherpassedaway,Masaitisandhermotherwereforcedtoacceptwelfare.“Itwasaverydifficulttimeforme.”AfterhighschoolshechoseLuzerneCountyCommunityCollege.Shestartedhereducationstudyingtobecomeanurse,butthenchangedtoadentalhygienemajor.“TheprogramwasnewandexcitingandIfeltthecareerwouldbeflexibleenoughtofindajobanywhere,”shesays.“LCCCgavemetheopportunitytochangemylife,”Masaitissays.“IfeltproudtogetoffwelfareandtheCollegestartedmeonmycareerpath.”ShemethersignificantotheraroundthesametimeshestartedatLCCC.“WemetatafuneralhomeinWilkes-Barreatakid’sbirthdayparty–wehadamutualfriendwhosefamilyweremorticians,”saysMasaitis.“DavidwasdressedasBigBirdandIgotaflattire.Hechangedmyflatandwesoonfellinlove.”AftergraduatingasanRDHin1982,sheandDaviddecidedtoleavehersmalltownofNanticokeandtravelthecountry.ShehitthebigcitiesandtraveledthefourcornersoftheUnitedStatestakingjobsasadentalhygienistineachtowntheystayed.Afteryearsoftraveling,Masaitisfeltsomethingwasstillmissingfromherlife.In2003,whileintheColorado,MasaitisdecidedtoenrollintheUniversityofLasVegasSchoolofDentalMedicine.“Iloveddentalhygiene,butIwantedtoworkinpublichealthandknewIneededtodomore,”Masaitissays.“IgraduatedcumlaudewithaDoctorofDentalMedicine(DMD)atage46.”ArmedwithherdegreeinRDHandnowaDMD,shewentinsearchofanideallocationshecouldservepeoplewhoneededherhelpthemost.ShesoonfoundhercallingattheFortBelknapServiceUnitemployedbytheUnitedStatesIndianHealthServices.“ThisiswhereIwantedtobe,”Masaitissays.“Thisreservationhadn’thadadentistfortwoyears.Theresidentswerepullingtheirownteethoutandmanywereinseverepain.Thesepeoplereallyneedmyhelp.”Masaitisspendsthree-quartersofherdayondentalsurgeries.Apatientrecentlycameinforanappointment.Masiatistookhisbloodpressurefirstbeforeadministeringanesthesia.“Thisis

atechniqueIlearnedatLCCC.”Thepatient’sbloodpressureregisteredwayabovenormal.“Thisguywasreadytohaveastroke,”shesays.Masaitisimmediatelysenthimtotheemergencyunit.MasiatishasbecomeclosetotheNativeAmericanpeoplethatsheserves.“MyentirestaffisNativeAmerican.Theyareaverycaringandstrongpeople.Therearealotofhealthproblemsacrossthereservationandtheteethdecayandinfectionratehereisdoublethatfoundinmoreurbanareas.Theyareproudpeopleandarerichinmanywaysthatnomoneycanbuy,”Masaitisnotes.Thecouple,alongwiththeirdog,Buster,andcat,Libby,havebeenlivingintheruralreservationfortwoyearsnow.Shesaysshe’shappylivinginasmalltownagain.“Ihadtogiveupmycellphonebecauseservicedoesn’treachthisareaverywell.AndalthoughittakesthreehourstogettothenearestWal-Mart(roundtrip),thisismyhome.Afterlivinginbigcities,Ican’tbelieveIcamebacktowhatIranawayfromatage18.”“Thisisoneofthemostrewardingprofessionsanyonecanhave,”Masaitissays.“Yougainrespectfromthecommunityasaprofessionalandyougainpersonalgratificationforyourworkinsideyourheart.Ifeellikeamillionbucksattheendoftheday.”

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Alumni Class Notes1969Mauro S. Notaro(BusinessAdministration)recentlywrotetothealumniofficereflectingonhistimeatLuzerne.Hereminiscedthat“IcouldnotbelieveIwasstartingcollegeatLCCCwithintwoweeksofbeingdis-chargedfromtheU.S.Navy.Iwassohappyandthank-fulforLuzerneCountyCommunityCollege.”Mauroretiredin2007afteracareerworkingforthePennsylvaniaDepartmentofRevenueasaRevenueAuditorSupervi-sor.HeandhiswifehavethreechildrenandresideinMcAdoo.

1970James Devers (ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology)hasbeenappointedassistantvicepresidentforfacilitiesoperationsattheUniversityofScranton.HehasbeenworkingfortheUniversitysince1985servingasastaffarchitectandhaslaterasthedirectorofphysicalplant.PriortoworkingfortheUofSJameswasadraftsmanandprojectarchitectforBohlinCywinskiJackson.HeisamagnacumlaudegraduatefromtheUniversityofScranton.Jamesandhiswife,Gail,havetwodaughtersandresideinWestPittston.

1973James J. Dooner(SocialScience)retiredafter28yearsofservicewiththeMetro-DadeCountySheriff/PoliceDepartmentonDecember31,2009.HeresidesinPembrokePines,FLandreturnstoNEPAfrequentlytovisitfriendsandfamilyinAvocaandtheWyomingValley.Heplanstoenjoysomefishingduringretirementandwel-comesvisitors!Heinviteshisformerclassmatesandfriendstogetintouchwithhim;hisemailaddressis:fishmagic9@aol.com.

1982Michael Klopotoski (GeneralStudies),a25-yearveteranoftheDepartmentofCorrections,wasrecentlyappointedregionaldeputysecretary.Inthisnewposi-tion,heoverseesoperationof15stateprisons.Michaelearnedabachelor’sdegreeingovernmentfromKingsCollege.

Michael Sawka(BusinessManagement)andSusanBoylewereunitedinmarriageinAugust,2009.HeisemployedbyPepsiCo.,MountainTop.Mr.&Mrs.SawkahoneymoonedinLasVegasandarelivinginMountainTop.

1985Kathy Dolman(Journalism)recentlyhadherfirst

bookpublishedinApril,2010.Thebookisentitled“TheLightatHope’sEnd,”andwaspublishedthrough5FoldMediaLLC.ItisaChristianFictioninspirationalbookaboutamanwhofindshisfaithagainandthenuseshisordinarylifetoinspireand

touchthelivesofindividualsinthetownofHope’sEnd.ItiscurrentlyavailableonlinethroughBarnesandNoble,Amazon.com,HastingsandBooks-a-Million,orthroughthepublisher.

1989 LeAnne Brogan (MedicalOfficeAssistant)publishedhersecondbookinOctober,2008entitled“AftertheBellRings”.SheresidesinFreelandwithherhusband

andtwosonsandworksinanelementaryschoollibrary.Thisbookisacollectionofshortstoriesaboutthestudentsthatsheassistsdailyandisagatheringoftheone-liners,anecdotesandexcusesfromstudentsandparentsformissingschoolandhome-workassignments.LeAnne’sfirstpublication“InsideAmy:

AdultsandEatingDisorders”isapersonalstoryofherdisease,anorexianervosa.

Keith Sterowski (ElectronicsEngineeringTechnol-ogy)wasmarriedinSeptember,2009toElizabethBarnes.HeisemployedbyJohnsonControlsasadistrictmanagerandheisalsotheownerofSterowski’sCarwashLLCinBerwick.KeithandElizabethhoney-moonedontheislandofSt.LuciaandresideinMoun-tainTop.

1990Kim Cavalari Hogan(OfficeManagementTech-nology)isworkingatLCCCastheHumanResourcesGeneralist.ShestartedthisnewpositioninMay2009afterworkingforBlueCrossofNortheasternPennsyl-vaniafor10years.Kimearnedherbachelor’sdegreefromMisericordiaUniversityandiscurrentlyworkingonherMBAfromMisericordiaUniversity.Sheandherhusband,Dana,liveinKingstonwiththeirtwochildren,AmandaandAshleeandgranddaughterMadison.

1998Bette Cox Saxton(BusinessAdministration)wasrec-ognizedbytheNortheastPennsylvaniaBusinessJournalasoneofthe“Top25WomeninBusinessfor2010”.She

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isthepresidentandCEOofPennsylvaniaMaternalandFamilyHealthServices(MFHS).Betteholdsamaster’sinhealthcareadministrationfromSetonHallUniversityandabachelor’sdegreefromtheStateUniversityofNewYork.Shehastwochildren,JessicaandDavidandonegrandson.

2000Luciana Musto Herman(SocialScience)recentlyearnedhermaster’sofartsdegreeincreativewritingfromWilkesUniversity.Sheistheprospectresearcher/

grantassociateforLuzerneCountyCommunityCollege.Lucyandherhusband,Lee,resideinPittston.

2001CongratulationstoAdele Perez Piasta(GeneralStud-ies)andJoePiasta(Journal-

ism)onthebirthoftheirson,OwenChristopherPiastaonMay28,2010.ThehappyfamilyresidesinColumbia,MDandincludesbigsister,Audrey,3.ProudgrandmotherisMaryEllenPiasta’79andmaternalgreatgrandparentsareLisa’96andFrankOwens‘06.

2002Marisa Chirkot (GeneralStudies)andStephenLewisJr.weremarriedinSeptember,2009.Thebridecontin-uedhereducationearningbothherbachelor’sdegreeinfashionmerchandisingandhermaster’sofbusinessadministrationdegreefromPhiladelphiaUniversity.MarisaisemployedasasystemsandlogisticsanalystbyMacy’sInc.,NewYork,NY.Mr.&Mrs.LewisresideinPhiladelphia.

Cathy Faatz (GeneralStudies)wasrecentlyrecog-nizedasoneofTheTimesLeader’s“40underForty”for2010.SheisthedirectorofcommunityinvolvementfortheUnitedWayofWyomingValley.Followinggradua-tionfromLCCC,CathytransferredtoWestChesterUni-versityofPennsylvaniaandearnedherbachelor’sofartsdegreeincommunicationstudies.CathythenworkedfortwoyearsasanAmeriCorpVolunteerinSeattle,WA,whereshecoordinatedafterschoolprogramming.Afterhersecondyearofservice,sherelocatedtotheWyomingValleytobeneartofamily.

Patrice Rimbey(Nursing)hasbeennamedprogramcoordinatorofthePennStateHazletonPracticalNursingProgram.Throughoutherhealthcarecareer,Patricehasservedinavarietyofpositionsincludingmedicallaboratorytechnician,registerednurse,clinicalcoor-dinatoranddirectorofsurgicalservices.ShehasalsobeenaninstructoratLehighCarbonCommunityCol-legeandhasdevelopededucationalprogramsfornursesaspartofherdutiesasaclinicalcoordinator.

Patriceearnedherbachelor’sdegreeinNursingfromWilkesandiscurrentlypursuinghermaster’sdegreeattheUniversity.

2004Stephanie J. Shultz (ChildDevelopment)becamethebrideofMichaelA.LamoninOctober,2009.SheistheowneranddirectorofDelightfulDaysPreschool/DaycareinBerwick.StephanieandherhusbandresideinSalemTownship.

2005Kelly Alexander(PastryArtsManagement)istheownerandoperatorofTheCakeStudio,Dupont,whichspecializesincustom-madecakes.Toviewsomeofhercreations,checkoutthewebsiteat:www.youneed-cake.com.SheismarriedtoBretAlexander,arecordproducerandtheprincipalsongwriterinthebandTheBadlees.Together,theyhavetwodaughters,HarlowandScarlet.

Samantha Bevans(SurgicalTechnology)andJosephOsifatweremarriedinRunawayBay,Jamaica,earlierthisyear.Sheisalsoa2008graduateofLCCC’snursingprogramandanRNatHazletonGeneralHospi-tal.ThecouplelivesinBeechMountainLakes,Drums.

2006Frank Owens (GeneralStudies)haspublishedhisfirstbookentitled“MyWritings,MyMemories:ShortStories,TrueStories,ThoughtsandPoems”.Attheageof59FrankwasdiagnosedwiththeonsetofAlzheimer’s.HeenrolledatLCCCtokeephismindactiveanddespitehisstruggleshegraduatedSummaCumLaude.Thebookisacollec-tionofinspirationalstoriesandpoemswrittenbyhim.Thepublicationisavailablebycontactingtheauthordirectlyatlowens@epix.netor570-256-7574.

2007Linette Chludzinski (Nursing)andChristopherJordanwereunitedinmarriageinJanuary,2010.ShepreviouslyearnedasurgicaltechnologydegreefromLCCCin2001.LinetteisaregisterednursewithNorth-easternEyeAmbulatorySurgicalCenterandCommu-nityMedicalCenter.TheJordan’shoneymoonedinHawaiiandnowresideinClarksSummit.

2008Jennifer Marie Vosburg(DentalHygiene)andScottKlingesweremarriedonMay9,2009.SheisemployedbyHazzouriDental,Scranton.Mr.&Mrs.KlingesresideinPittston.

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September 13, 2010*: AlumniAssociationMeeting,5:30p.m.CampusCenter,2ndfloor,AlumniRoom(#214)

October 16, 2010: 21stAnnualAlumniCraftFestival,maincampus,10:00am-4:00pm/Droptoberfestcarshow

November 9, 2010:AlumniAssociationMeeting,5:30p.m.CampusCenter,secondfloor,AlumniRoom(#214)

November 18, 2011: LCCCFoundationScholarshipDinner,WoodlandsInn

January 25, 2011: Alumnivs.studentbasketballgame,5:30pm,gymnasium

January 25, 2011:AlumniAssociationMeeting,CampusCenterfollowinggame

March 14, 2011: AlumniAssociationMeeting,5:30p.m.CampusCenter,secondfloor,AlumniRoom(#214)

April 4 -13, 2011: AlumniAssociationPhonathon,EducationalConferenceCenter

April 15, 2011: ApplicationdeadlineforLCCCFoundationandAlumniScholarships

Pleasenote:theAlumnimeetingsarenowonthesecondMondayofeveryothermonthduringtheacademicyear.RETIREES__________________________

LCCC GraduatesKarenLavanBokelman‘90(CommercialArt-GraphicDesign)RobertBrozowski‘78(CriminalJustice)RoseCaladie‘86(ComputerInformationSystems)SusanCarey‘84(ComputerInformationSystems)Dr.LauraF.Cohee‘86(Science)FranckDarte‘81(ElectricalConstruction)MichaelDobbs‘71(BusinessAdministration)TheresaGarrah‘96(Tourism/TravelManagement)CharlesE.“Chuckie”Gebhardt‘95(Nursing)AlbertGorka‘78(GeneralStudies)WilliamKileJr.‘83(Hotel/RestaurantManagement)CameronKishbaugh‘02&‘03(GeneralStudies&Education)ChristopherKuniega‘94(GeneralStudies)DianeMacekuraLech‘80(Nursing)PeterLuhrs‘84(ComputerInformationSystems)CharlesLynch‘80(GeneralStudies)CelesteMancinelli‘91(Tourism/TravelManagement)

Sincere condolences are extended to the family and friends of the following alumni and members of the College family who have passed away since the last publication of “The Bridge.”

2010-2011 Events Calendar

Former LCCC Faculty & StafffWesleyE.Franklin,Director,AdvancedTechnologyCenterJosephE.SnarskiJr.‘94&‘97(BusinessManagement&ComputerInformationSystems),InventoryControlManagerBarbaraStruckus‘72(OfficeManagementTech.),HumanResourcesAssociate

In Memoriam

JosephMorris‘69(GeneralStudies)SusanMowrey‘95(BusinessAdministration)RichardMurphy‘71(GeneralStudies)PeterW.Namowicz‘76&‘83(Plumbing/HeatingTechnology&GeneralStudies)RobertDanielParks‘74(SocialScience)GeorgePetrishin‘85(RealEstateManagement)RichardPoslock‘74(GeneralStudies)Dr.LorneAnthonyQuerci‘86(Nursing)

Alumni Association looking for new membersTheLuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeAlumniAs-sociationBoardislookingtoexpanditsmembershipforthe2010-2013term.ThepurposeoftheAlumniAssocia-tionistosupportLuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeinavarietyofwaysincludingstudentscholarships,newequipmentandbuildingprojects.TheLCCCCraftFestival,FleaMarket&CollectibleShow,AlumniPho-nathonarejustafewoftheeventsheldeachyeartobenefittheCollegeanditsstudents.TheAlumniBoardmeetsthesecondMondayofeveryothermonthdur-ingtheacademicyeartoplanitseventswhichareheldthroughouttheyear.

Job Shadowing Program – volunteers neededWearecurrentlyexpandingourjobshadowingprogramssothatmorestudentscanparticipateinthisvaluablelearningexperience.Someofthefieldsthatwearecurrentlyabletoaccommodatestudentsinarecomputerinformationsystems,medicaloffice/transcriptionistandhealthsci-ences.Wehavehadrequeststolookingtoexpandintoculinary&hospitality,business(allaspects),photography,dental,nursingandmore.

IfyouwouldliketobecomeanactivememberoftheAlumniAssociationorwishtoparticipateinthejobshadowingprogram,pleasecontactBonnieLauer,director,alumnirelations,at(570)740-0734orblauer@luzerne.edu.

Announcements

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Your is ImportantGift Heartfelt thanks go out to our alumni, friends and community businesses, faculty and staff who have made gifts to LCCC. Thanks to your philanthropy, LCCC con-tinues to make life better for current and future students by pro-viding scholarships, financial aid, library books, technology and other necessities. Nothing touches the lives of LCCC students as much as the Annual Fund.

Benefits to You Charitable gifts are generally exempt from taxation for those who itemize deductions on their tax returns. The higher your tax rate, the more you can save when you make a donation to the College. Gifts of appreciated property (stocks, bonds or mutual funds), held for longer than one year, allow you to bypass capital gains tax normally due when you sell the assets and provide you a charitable income tax deduction that reduces the cost of your gift.

Matching gifts allow you to double, or possibly triple, your gift at no additional cost to you, and are credited in full toward leadership gift club membership. Contact your human resource office to see if you work for a matching gift company. Alumni participation is also one of the criteria used to leverage gifts from private and public foundations as well as corporations. Any gift of any size publicly demonstrates your pride and helps the College continue its tradition of excellence.

How You Can Help Several gift options are available to you for making a financial contribution to LCCC. They include: a pledge, an outright contribution by cash, check or charge (Master-card, Visa or Discover), securities (stocks, bonds or mutual funds) and a planned gift (bequest and charitable trust arrangement) through the Heritage Society. For more infor-mation, or to make a gift, contact the Alumni Office at (800) 377-LCCC ext. 734 or at 740-0734.

2010-2011 Events Calendar

TheLCCCAlumniAssociationhaspartneredwithLibertyMutual,thenation’sfifth-largestautoandhomeinsurer.ThroughLibertyMutual’sGroupSavingsPlus®program,LCCCgraduatesmaysaveupto20percentontheirautoinsuranceand10percentontheirhome,condoorrentersinsurance*.Thatcanbehundredsofdollarsbackinyourpocket.PlusLibertyMutualofferstheircustomerswhohavebothautoandhomepoliciesanattractiveaddedmulti-policydiscount.

Inadditiontodiscounts,GroupSavingsPlus®offersLCCCAlumni:•Thefreedomtopurchaseinsurancethewayyouwant:throughapersonalsalesrepresentativeatmorethan400officescountrywide,atoll-freetelesalescenter,oronline.•Convenientpaymentbyautomaticcheckingaccountdeduc-tionordirectbillingtoyourhome.•24-hourtoll-freeclaimsservice,emergencyroadsideassis-tance,andhomeowneremergencyrepairservice.•Outstandingcustomerservicefromalocaloffice,orfromLibertyMutual’sJ.D.PowersandAssociates-certifiedcallcenters.

Tofindouthowmuchyoucansave,call1-800-310-6764orvisitwww.libertymutual.com/LCCCforanimmediate,no-obligationquote.*Discounts are available where state law and regulations allow, and may vary by state.

 

Alumni benefit offers discount on auto & home insurance

Hey, LCCC is on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter!If you have a Facebook account, why not become a fan of LCCC. Just search for Luzerne County Com-munity College and click the “Like” button. Also, please join our Luzerne County Community College Alumni group. And if you like to “tweet” look for us on Twitter as LuzerneCC. On MySpace, you can friend us at www.myspace.com/lccc1. Keep up to date with all the happenings at LCCC and keep connected with friends.

JosephMorris‘69(GeneralStudies)SusanMowrey‘95(BusinessAdministration)RichardMurphy‘71(GeneralStudies)PeterW.Namowicz‘76&‘83(Plumbing/HeatingTechnology&GeneralStudies)RobertDanielParks‘74(SocialScience)GeorgePetrishin‘85(RealEstateManagement)RichardPoslock‘74(GeneralStudies)Dr.LorneAnthonyQuerci‘86(Nursing)

WBRE Alumni

Hazleton General Hospital Alumni

Prudential Financial Graduates

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President Thomas Leary

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local businesses.

Grotto Scholarship check presentation with

employees, LCCC staff, and graduates

Pride MobilityAlumni

Allied Services - John Heinz Institute

Alumni

If your organization has a number of LCCC Alumni working there, let us know and we can arrange a visit. Contact Bonnie Lauer, director, alumni relations, at (570)740-0734 or blauer@luzerne.edu.

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WhenthetropicalstormoverwhelmedtheSusquehannaRiverwatershedin1972,oneofthehardest-hitlocationswasWilkes-Barre’sbusinessandresidentialareas.Flood,subcommitteechairmanoftheHouseAppropriationsCommittee,wascreditedwithcuttingthroughfederalredtapeandbringinghelicoptersandtheNationalGuardintohelpwithrescueefforts.“Standby–ThisisgoingtobeoneFloodagainstanother!”heproclaimed.

ApowerfulmanwithalotofcloutandareputationforgatheringlargeCongressionalearmarks,Floodfacedfederalchargesofconspiracy,briberyandacceptingkickbacksfromcontractorslookingforfederalfunding.Whilethiswashappening,Floodwassufferingfromesophagealcancerwhichcausedhimagreatdealofpain.Healsostruggledwithalcoholandpainkilleraddiction,butwhatkeptFloodalivewashisworkasacongressman.

Afterthesetremulousevents,hecouldnolongerfinanciallyandphysicallychallengehisallegations.HetenderedhisresignationontheHouseflooronJanuary31,1980.Amonthlater,hepleadedguiltytoonecountofconspiracytoviolatefederalelectionlaw.

“DanFloodwasaproductofhistime,”Kashatuswritesinhisbook.“Heactedonwhathegenuinelybelievedtobethebestinterestsofbothhiscongressionaldistrictandthenation.SometimesCongressandthevotersdon’tfullyappreciatewhattheyhaveuntilit’sgone.InDanFlood,theybothhadsomethingprettyspecial.”

Congratulations to our newest alumni!LuzerneCountyCommunityCollegeheldits42ndannualCommencementceremonyonMay27atMoheganSunArena.820Studentsreceivedtheirdiplomasthisyear.Guestspeaker,TrishaMeili,knowntotheworldas”TheCentralParkJogger,”toldheramazingstoryofsurvivalandrecoveryafterbeingviolentlyattackedinCentralParkin1989.ErinRoman‘10gavethegraduateaddress.WilliamKirkBrowne‘10receivedtheAlumniAssociationOutstandingGradu-ateAward.TheOutstandingAdultLearnerGraduateAwardwaspresentedtoRacheleBrennan‘10.Welcomenewalumni!

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Name_______________________________________________________________________Address _____________________________________________________________________City_________________________________________ State_______________ Zip ________Yr. of graduation/program ______________________________________________________Phone(day)____________Phone(evening)____________E-mail________________________Spouse’s Name_______________________________________________________________Names, birth years of children __________________________________________________Post LCCC education__________________________________________________________Program & completion date ____________________________________________________Name & address of employer ___________________________________________________Present position and job responsibilities _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Recent accomplishments/points of interest _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Return completed form to: Luzerne County Community College Alumni Office,1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke, Pa 18634. Or email your information to: alumni@luzerne.edu

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YOUwith The Bridge is our way of keeping you up-to-date.

This is your way to keep us up-to-date. Let us know about changes in your career, family or place of residence. (attach additional sheet if necessary.) We may pub-lish your news in an upcoming issue. Thank you!

RussellKeeler’91,PresidentGloriaMigatulski’88,VicePresidentElaineFlanagan’98,TreasurerMelissaTaney’03,SecretaryJoAnnChukinas‘02CarolDean’90EdwardHenniganIII’95MelissaSzafranJones‘94RobertLange’80LisaOwens‘97JenniferPawlowski’88

JerryChampi,PresidentSusanUnvarsky‘86,FirstVicePresidentJamesBurke,SecondVicePresidentRobertTamburro,TreasurerJohnAugustine,III,ExecutiveSecretaryThomasA.Scappaticci,ImmediatePastPresident

JudithAitaPatrickAregood,Esq.MichaelS.BeanMarkBufalino,Esq.CornelioR.CatenaAnnaCervenakDr.DanaClarkKathyMcLaughlinCoslettDr.JohnDeFinnisLauraDennis,Esq.RodrigoGeradaMichaelJonesFrankKowalski

JosephRymar,ChairElaineCook,R.N.,J.D.,ViceChairLynnMarieDistasio,SecretaryElaineCurryMahmoudH.Fahmy,Ph.D.PaulA.Halesey‘84GeorgeHaydenMaryDanaHinton,Ph.D.JohnKashatusJosephM.Lombardo,M.D.AgapitoLópez,M.D.ThomasF.O’Donnell,Ed.D.AugustJ.Piazza‘69ThomasP.PizanoMichaelTigue,IIIBarryH.Williams,J.D.,C.P.A.

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