Answer Special Call to Serve - King's College
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ALUMNI NEWS NYC Bus Trip On Saturday, June 20, over 50 alumni travelled with family and friends to the Big Apple to enjoy the summer sights, shopping or perhaps a Broadway show. This bus trip was a day to enjoy on your own. After arriving at 10 am, the group scattered across the city to visit museums and do some shopping. The weather was a little overcast, but getting away for a day was a welcome respite for everyone. Senior and Alumni Party Dana Marino ’09, Michallynn Vilushis ’09, Ed Kilanowski ’09, Lauren Pyskoty ’09, Adrienne Zehner ’09, Tracy Petrilla ’09 Over 1000 alumni, family, and friends joined the class of 2009 to celebrate at the Senior and Alumni Party, held the night before Commencement. A little rain could not dampen the spirits of such a festive night. DJ Bounce had a large group up and dancing, while others preferred to mingle and socialize with their friends and introduce their families. Naples On March 26, 2009 a group of alumni and friends of King’s College gathered at the winter home of Bob ’58 and Martha Ostrowski. Father Thomas J. O’Hara, C.S.C, ’71 attended the event along with Wilkes-Barre Mayor Thomas Leighton ’82 and his wife Patricia ’82. Martha Ostrowski, Susan Ostrowski, Dr. Leonard Medura ’65 Leona Williams, Judy Buckley, Rev. Thomas O’Hara C.S.C. ’71, Peter Kozloski ’68, Colin Keefer Lester Smulowitz, Sue Kluger, Mayor Thomas Leighton ’82, Patricia Leighton ’82 Pat Lenahan ’70, Elaine Marone, Maxine Sher, Bob Ostrowski ’58 22 Pride ✦ Fall 2009
R e u n i o n King’s Annual Reunion was held on the last weekend in May. Over 250 people celebrated Reunion Weekend beginning with a golf tournament on Friday and ending with a Memorial Mass and delicious Farewell Brunch on Sunday. Included in the weekend festivities was the presentation of Alumni Awards. (Please see page 24 to learn more about the award winners). Saturday began with some Alumni College Course Listings. This included Alumni Literature: How to Read a Painting led by Dr. Edmund Napieralski, Upgrade Your Resume for a Down Economy led by Chris Sutzko the Director of Career Planning and Placement, A Kids Theatre Class led by Sheileen Corbett and the First 100 Days of President Obama led by Dr. David Sosar which is pictured below. The Class of 1959 Seated: Stanley Urbanski, Dr. William Rusin, Dr. Leonard Snyder Standing: Dr. Don Cooney, Bob Kovalchik, Carmine Taglieri and Vincent Reh The final touch of the weekend was the honoring of the Class of 1959 who returned to celebrate their 50 th anniversary of graduation at King’s College. Meghan Lodge ’04, Joe and Joanne Pignataro Tomasino ’00, Rev. Thomas O’Hara, C.S.C. ’71, Rachel ’04 and Rob Yenkowski, Brighid Lodge ’99 and Martin Durst ‘08 A picnic in Monarch Court and O’Connor Park followed the Alumni College courses. Diane and Mike Moleski ’84, Patricia and Lou Stoltz ’69 Champagne toast at Sunday brunch Pride ✦ Fall 2009 23
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- Page 3 and 4: Contents Fall 2009 PRESIDENT Rev. T
- Page 5 and 6: Kevin Clark Mathematics, football a
- Page 7 and 8: Dustin Stark, who received a degree
- Page 9 and 10: Deacon Gene Kovatch is shown with s
- Page 11 and 12: King’s Earns Place on CCAP/Forbes
- Page 13 and 14: Faculty Profile Laurie Ayre Reading
- Page 15 and 16: Faces of King’s Jacintha Burke Ad
- Page 17 and 18: Matt Easterday named Head Swimming
- Page 19 and 20: Knoblauch, Venarchick Achieve Rare
- Page 21 and 22: Athletic Schedule Winter 2009-2010
- Page 23: King’s Easter Egg Hunt Despite a
- Page 27 and 28: Campus Neighbor Celebrates Part of
- Page 29 and 30: Alumni Profile Mike Angley ’81 Mi
- Page 31 and 32: Joseph Newcomer ’94 was promoted
- Page 33 and 34: Alumni Births Congratulations to Jo
- Page 35 and 36: Donor Profile Richard A. Alley, M.D
R e u n i o n<br />
King’s Annual Reunion was held on the last weekend in May. Over<br />
250 people celebrated Reunion Weekend beginning with a golf <strong>to</strong>urnament<br />
on Friday and ending with a Memorial Mass and delicious Farewell Brunch on<br />
Sunday. Included in the weekend festivities was the presentation of Alumni<br />
Awards. (Please see page 24 <strong>to</strong> learn more about the award winners).<br />
Saturday began with some Alumni <strong>College</strong> Course Listings. This included<br />
Alumni Literature: How <strong>to</strong> Read a Painting led by Dr. Edmund Napieralski,<br />
Upgrade Your Resume for a Down Economy led by Chris Sutzko the Direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
Career Planning and Placement, A Kids Theatre Class led by Sheileen Corbett<br />
and the First 100 Days of President Obama led by Dr. David Sosar which is<br />
pictured below.<br />
The Class of 1959<br />
Seated: Stanley Urbanski, Dr. William Rusin, Dr.<br />
Leonard Snyder<br />
Standing: Dr. Don Cooney, Bob Kovalchik,<br />
Carmine Taglieri and Vincent Reh<br />
The final <strong>to</strong>uch of the weekend<br />
was the honoring of the<br />
Class of 1959 who returned <strong>to</strong><br />
celebrate their 50 th anniversary of<br />
graduation at King’s <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Meghan Lodge ’04, Joe and Joanne Pignataro Tomasino<br />
’00, Rev. Thomas O’Hara, C.S.C. ’71, Rachel ’04 and Rob<br />
Yenkowski, Brighid Lodge ’99 and Martin Durst ‘08<br />
A picnic in Monarch Court and O’Connor Park followed the<br />
Alumni <strong>College</strong> courses.<br />
Diane and Mike Moleski ’84, Patricia and Lou S<strong>to</strong>ltz ’69<br />
Champagne <strong>to</strong>ast at Sunday brunch<br />
Pride ✦ Fall 2009 23
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