alumni spotlight - Clarion University

1966
John and Dr. Carole (Gazibara)
Anderson (MBA ’82) reside in
Clarion. Carole recently retired
as chair of the Department of
Administrative Science, College of
Business Administration, Clarion
University of Pennsylvania. They
will celebrate their 40 th wedding
anniversary in November 2006.
1967
Walter Kellogg is now retired. He
resides in Asheville, N.C. He has two
grown children, Alan and Monica.
1968
Phillip Pergola is a part-time
athletic director at California High
School in addition to being the
boys’ varsity basketball coach. He is
retired from teaching English in the
Ringgold School District after 33
years. He coached basketball for 18
years, winning one WPIAL and one
PIAA title. He also coached at Mon
Valley Catholic and Charleroi High
School. He resides in Monongahela,
Pa., with his wife, Geraldine. They
have two grown sons, Ryan and
Kevin.
1969
Judith (Walcott) Rogers recently
retired after teaching 37 years in the
Beaver Area Schools. She resides in
Beaver Falls, Pa., with her husband,
Roland. They have two grown
children, Emily and Christopher.
1971
Patricia Drogowski is beginning her
35 th year as a librarian and 36 th year
with the Pittsburgh Public Schools,
Allegheny Traditional Academy. She
will be featured in the School Library
Media Activities Monthly Magazine,
December 2006 issue. She also
serves on the Librarian’s Building
Committee of the Pittsburgh
Federation of Teachers and was a
delegate at the American Federation
of Teachers National Convention in
2006. She resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
with her husband, Robert, and has
one grown daughter, Laura.
1973
Margaret (Smith) Thomas of
Brockway, Pa., teaches fifth grade in
the Brockway Area School District
in Brockway, Pa. She received
her master’s degree in elementary
education/mathematics and was
also inducted into Delta Gamma
Kappa, the Women’s Education
Organization.
1976
Tod and Barbara (Burch) Aronson
reside in Gibsonia, Pa. Barbara
is a freelance editor, copy editor,
and proofreader. In May 2006,
she released her new book entitled
“Grace,” published by Random
House. Her next book, “Love,” will
be released in January 2007.
Gary Daum is the media center
director for Georgetown Preparatory
School in North Bethesda, Md. He is
completing his 10 th year as principal
conductor and music director of the
NIH Community Orchestra. He
resides in Kensington, Md., with his
wife, Mary, and daughter, Claire.
Colonel Brad Washabaugh is the
director of facilities and maintenance
at RTI International Research
Triangle Park in North Carolina. He
resides in Cary, N.C., with his wife,
Linda.
1978
Judith (Mock) Hall is a library
media specialist at Frost Elementary
in Cumberland, Md. She was
selected as the 2006-07 teacher of
the year. She resides in LaVale, Md.,
with her husband, David.
1980
Todd MacBeth is the principal
at Clarion Area High School. He
resides in Clarion, Pa., with his wife,
Kimberly, and sons, Keaton and
Andrew.
1981
David Glaser is the owner, vice
president, and COO of Core
Compliance Group, Inc. in
Cranberry Township, Pa. He is
also a certified hazardous materials
manager, certified safety specialist,
and registered environmental
professional. He resides in Cranberry
Township with his wife, Mary Rose,
and children, Julianne and Jordan.
Philip McGaughey recently was
promoted to director of procurement
at Montgomery County Public
Schools. He resides in Damascus,
Md.
Dr. Patricia Morgan is a
psychologist in Clarion. She received
her Ph.D. from Duquesne University
in 2001. She resides in Clarion, Pa.,
with her husband, Don. They have
an adult son, Jeff.
1982
Brenda (Harnish) Ciancio is a fulltime
student at Venango Campus
and will be among the first to
graduate with an associate’s degree
in respiratory therapy. She resides in
Shippenville, Pa., with her husband,
Robert, and children, Jennifer and
Christopher.
Russell and Kelly (Hoffman)
McCurdy reside in Coraopolis, Pa.,
with their two daughters and son.
Russell is the director of the Mission
Adoption Support Group at the
Adoption Connection located in
New Brighton, Pa. It was awarded a
grant to help further adoption and
foster care in Western Pennsylvania.
Any alumni wishing to help or join
the group or looking for foster care
information may contact Russell at
russ121@aol.com.
Frank Scialabba is a financial
services representative for Metlife-
Partner’s Financial Group in
Broadview Heights, Ohio. He resides
in Lakewood, Ohio, with his wife,
Susan.
1983
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Edward Frack is a senior media
planner with SWB&R in Bethlehem,
Pa. He resides in Schnecksville, Pa.,
with his wife, Natalie, and children,
Edward, Adam, and Savannah.
Mann Named Seminary Pastor
At Luther Seminary In St. Paul
Rev. Dr. John
Martin Mann
(’67) is the new
seminary pastor at
Luther Seminary, St.
Paul, Minn. Luther
Seminary is the
largest of the eight
seminaries in the
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America
(ELCA).
Mann has more
than 30 years of
pastoral experience
including campus
ministry, and two
outreach ministries in
Canton, Ohio.
“As one who
MANN
has lived most of
my ministry in the church and academy, I eagerly await
involvement with a seminary community committed to
confessional mission development as the future of the
church in the 21 st century,” Mann commented.
In addition to his pastoral career, Mann has been an
active leader in synod and community committees and
organizations. He is the founding president of UrbanArk
Incorporated, an organization designed to do urban
ministry including food, clothing, shelter, and other needs.
“The importance of this seminary pastor position for the
life and well-being of the whole Luther Seminary community
became very clear during the search process,” said Dr.
Richard H. Bliese, Luther Seminary president. “The whole
search committee was excited about what John Mann will
bring to both this position and to this community. He is an
academic, a pastor, an expert in systems, an experienced
leader, and not least, a good listener. He is just what we
need as a pastor who can stand at the center of this diverse
community.”
Mann earned his doctor of ministry degree from the Ohio
Theological Consortium and Hamma Divinity School and
his master of divinity and master of theology degrees from
Duke Divinity School.
Mann, who earned an arts and science degree from
Clarion State College, resides in Mounds View, Minn.
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CLARION AND BEYOND
Yazwa Dedicates Life To Young Children
Gary Yazwa (’69) has dedicated his life to making a
difference for young children. For the past 35 years, he
has been an active member of the Boys and Girls Club of
America.
Yazwa serves as the president/chief executive officer
of the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound in Tacoma,
Wash. He has greatly turned the club around, merging
five separate clubs and taking a struggling organization
with little board and community support into one that
completed its first campaign bringing in $7.2 million, a 15
percent increase over goal.
He was honored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Pacific Region by receiving the prestigious Horizon
Award. The award is given to individuals who have
made a difference in the lives of children by their lifetime
commitment to the movement and accomplishments
YAZWA
achieved as a member of the BGCA team.
Yazwa began his career with the club as the physical educator at the Boys Club in his
hometown of McKeesport. He then accepted the position of executive director in Tempe, Ariz.,
with a small Boys Club of around 300 children. He built the club up and eventually merged the
club with the Girls Club, providing necessary and vital services for girls in the community. He
spent 18 years building the club in Arizona into one of the best in the country before leaving to
take on his current position.
During his 35 years of service, Yazwa has been a part of a number of visionary changes
that have had significant impact on the youth movement including: being one of the first
to let girls participate in the clubs, developing state-of-the-art teen programs; focusing
on technology; developing a charter school; merging multiple organizations to better
serve community and enhance the ability to raise resources; developing the community
development block grant program into his overall facilities; implementing the first incentive
program and staff development plans within the Boys & Girls Club movement; and raising
more than $100,000,000 during his career.
Yazwa also served on the founding board of the American Humanics Program at the
University of Washington, Tacoma, a distinctive program that prepares college students for
successful careers in the nonprofit sector and introduces them to a broad network of national
nonprofit organizations and their local agencies. He is also a national founding board member
and current National Board Chairman of Kids @ Hope, an organization founded on the premise
that “All Kids Are Capable Of Success – No Exceptions.”
He resides in Tacoma, Wash., with his wife, Debbie. They have two grown daughters, Julie
and Allison, and four grandchildren.
1984
Tim Gerken is an assistant professor
of humanities at Morrissville State
College in Morrissville, N.Y. He
received his doctorate in education
from Fordham University in May.
He resides in Garrattsville, N.Y.
James Lieb is a brewer at Hereford
and Hops in Cranberry Township,
Pa. He resides in Cranberry
Township with his wife, Kristin, and
children, Maggie and Clay.
Traci (Mills) Smith is the principal
of a new elementary school, Saegert
Elementary in Killeen, Texas. She
received her doctorate in innovations
and leadership from Wilmington
College. She also wrote and received
a $15,000 grant from State Farm
Insurance Agency for the new
school’s guided reading program. She
is also the president of the Central
Texas, Phi Delta Kappa Chapter
and recently presented at the
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National Association of Elementary
School Principals, Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors
Association, and Texas State Reading
Association. She resides in Killeen,
Texas, with her daughter, Courtney.
1985
Barbara (Griffin) Thomas of
Iowa City, Iowa, is the director
of communication and external
relations at the Henry B. Tippie
College of Business at the University
of Iowa.
1986
Jill (Kahl) Anderson is a music
teacher at St. Vitus School in New
Castle, Pa. She resides in New Castle
with her husband, Aaron.
1987
Lisa (Beebe) Harry is an emotional
support teacher in the Oil City
School District in Oil City, Pa.
She resides in Seneca, Pa., with her
husband, Scott, and children, Seth,
Katherine, and Shay.
Lisa (Hlad) and J. Ulrich Matthis
III (’88) reside in Mooresville, N.C.,
with their son, Ulrich. Lisa recently
was promoted to clinical outcomes
analyst at Presbyterian Hospital with
Novanthealth Corp in Charlotte,
N.C. Ulrich is an engineering
student at University of North
Carolina, Charlotte Campus.
1988
Adam Andrusky is the director of
sales at LTD Management Company
in Chesapeake, Va. He resides in
Suffolk, Va., with his wife, Cynthia,
and sons, Trey and Devin.
J. Ulrich and Lisa (Hlad ’87)
Matthis III reside in Mooresville,
N.C., with their son, Ulrich. J.
Ulrich is an engineering student
at University of North Carolina,
Charlotte Campus. Lisa recently
was promoted to clinical outcomes
analyst at Presbyterian Hospital with
Novanthealth Corp in Charlotte,
N.C.
Amy (Corbett) Regan works in
marketing for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
She resides in Glenshaw, Pa., with
her husband, Patrick, and son, Max.
1989
Rebecca (McCabe) Box is a parttime
librarian for the Anne Arundel
County Public Library in Annapolis,
Md. She resides in Glen Burnie,
Md., with her husband, Randy, sons,
Max and Nathan, and step-son, Nic.
Joe and Andrea (Zary ’90) Perhach
reside in Thurmont, Md., with
their children, Mackenzie, Kacey,
and Kylie. Andrea teaches special
education at Northwest Middle
School in Taneytown, Md.
Barry Yancosek is a firearms training
specialist and outdoor shooting
sports coordinator for combat
wounded veterans of the U.S. Army
at the Walter Reed Army Medical
Center in Washington, D.C. He
resides in Silver Spring, Md., with
his wife, Kathleen, and sons, Joshua
and William.
1990
Beverly (Mitchell) Lutz is a sales
representative for Ryan Homes
in Charlotte, N.C. She resides
in Huntersville, N.C., with her
husband, Scott, and sons, Kendall
and Thomas.
Scott and Jennifer (Dickey ’91)
McAnallen reside in Mililani,
Hawaii, with their children,
Samantha and Alex. Scott is an
executive officer for 325 th Brigade
Support Battalion and is completing
a 12-month deployment in Iraq with
the 25 th Infantry Division.
Andrea (Zary) and Joe Perhach
(’89) reside in Thurmont, Md., with
their children, Mackenzie, Kacey,
and Kylie. Andrea teaches special
education at Northwest Middle
School in Taneytown, Md.
Vivian (Dilts) and Ken (’91) Servey
reside in Elkton, Md., with their
children, Erin, Katelyn, Benjamin,
and Emma. Vivian is a stay-at-home
mom.
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1991
Janet (Strahler) Cannon is a stay-athome
mom. She resides in Sylvania,
Ohio, with her husband, Colin, and
children, Michael, Jack, and Sara.
Elana (Exler) and Christopher
Gratz reside in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
She is a research industry specialist
for First Marketing, Pompano Beach,
Fla.
Melinda (Sudik) Gustkey is a
stay-at-home mom. She resides in
Philipsburg, Pa., with her husband,
Aaron, and sons, Nathan and Ben.
Erik Luhrs is the president
of Business Operation and
Optimization Method Inc. in
Garfield, N.J. He resides in Garfield,
N.J., with his wife, Miroslawa.
Jennifer (Dickey) and Scott
McAnallen (’90) reside in Mililani,
Hawaii, with their children,
Samantha and Alex. Scott is an
executive officer for 325 th Brigade
Support Battalion and is completing
a 12-month deployment in Iraq with
the 25 th Infantry Division.
Barbara (Phillips) Patton is the
GASD early childhood coordinator
for the Greenville Area School
District. She resides in Fredonia,
Pa., with her husband, Scott, and
children, Haley, Hannah, and
Haven.
Ken and Vivian (Dilts ’90) Servey
reside in Elkton, Md., with their
children, Erin, Katelyn, Benjamin,
and Emma. Vivian is a stay-at-home
mom.
Evelyn (Thurs) Wassel is the
supervisor of educational services
and staff development at the
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit in
Marlin, Pa. She resides in Pine
Grove, Pa., with her husband, David.
1992
Lori (Welch) Murtha is director
of special education for the Cornell
School District in Coraopolis,
Pa. She received her supervisor
of special education certification
from the University of Pittsburgh
in December 2005. She resides in
Rochester, Pa., with her husband,
Mark, and children, Lauren and
Austin.
Karen (Vinski) Reffner is the
director of McGladrey & Pullen,
LLP and RSM McGladrey, Inc. She
resides in Edgewood, Wash., with
her husband, Patrick, and sons, Alex
and Jacob.
Brian Schwab recently returned
from a 14-month tour of duty in
Afghanistan as a combat advisor
assigned with the Afghan Army
while engaged in fighting Taliban
forces and Al Qaeda terrorists. He
resides in Germantown, Md., with
his wife, Wendy, and children,
Arthur and Shannon.
Susan (Catalano) Thorp teaches
second grade at St. Francis School
in Clearfield, Pa. She resides in
Clearfield with her husband, Jeff,
and son, Nicholas.
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Gibbons Vice President
Of Health System
David Gibbons (’86, ’92) of Voorhees, N.J., is the
assistant vice president of operations at the Kennedy
Health System in southern New Jersey.
Gibbons is responsible for the Kennedy-Washington
Township, N.J., campus, which houses a 205-bed acute
care hospital and numerous outpatient facilities, including
a dialysis center, cancer center and wound care center.
He has held several positions within the company since
1997, most recently the acting vice president of operations,
clinical and perioperative services and as AVP of
Ambulatory Services.
He is also an adjunct faculty member at St. Joseph’s
University in Philadelphia, where he received the graduate
arts and sciences award for teaching excellence. He is also
a member of the New Jersey Hospital Association’s Policy
Development Committee.
Gibbons received an associate degree in nursing in
1968 and bachelor’s degree in business administration
in 1993 from Clarion University. He received his master’s
degree, summa cum laude, in health administration from
St. Joseph’s University.
The Dover Public Library, Dover, Del., has discovered it
can’t go wrong with Clarion graduates. From left are: adult
services librarian Wanda Nesbit (’04, M.S.L.S. ’05) of
Harrington, Del.; Library director Sheila B. Anderson (’94) of
Dover, Del.; teen services librarian Susan Ray (English ’02,
English, library science ’03) of Dover, Del.; and head of
children’s services Hilary Welliver (’88) of Dover, Del.
1993
Karin (Kearns) Boyd is an
assessment specialist for South
County Secondary School in the
Fairfax County Public Schools in
Virginia. She also served as the
English Department chair. She
resides in Woodbridge, Va., with her
husband, Mark, and sons, Austin
and Parker.
Jon Gregory of Raleigh, N.C., is
an advisory software engineer for
IBM in Durham, N.C. He received
his master of science in information
systems in June 2006 from Strayer
University.
Kelly Lawton of Stanley, Va., is the
director of performing arts at Page
County High School in Shenandoah,
Va. She received a master’s of science
in education from Shenandoah
University. She was District V Choir
audition chairperson in 2003 and
District V Middle School chair in
2006. Her symphonic band has
received superior and excellent
ratings at District Band Festival
during her tenure at Page.
Angela (Sadley) Long is a librarian
at Homer-Center Elementary
School. She resides in Marion
Center, Pa., with her husband,
Edwin, and children, Cecilia and
Maxwell.
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Amy (Lutz) Ransom is a librarian
at Courtland High School in
Spotsylvania County, Va. She resides
in Fredericksburg, Va., with her
husband, Kent, and sons, Parker and
Braden.
Daniel Mayer teaches high school
special education for the Riverside
Beaver County Schools in Ellwood
City, Pa. He also earned his master’s
degree in educational leadership
and principal certification from the
University of Pittsburgh. He resides
in Rochester, Pa., with his wife,
Aimee, and daughter, Lainey.
D. Dante Turiczek received an
honorable discharge after serving
for 10 years in the U.S. Navy. He
now works in the research and
development division of Digital
Soilid State Propulsion. He resides
in Carson City, Nev., with his wife,
Cynthia.
1994
Jennifer (Yanega) Corrado is a
stay-at-home mom. She resides in
Herndon, Va., with her husband,
Bennett, and children, Robyn and
Bennett.
Dana (Ed) Kaminske (M.S. ’96)
is a senior marketing manager,
overseeing the regional shopping
malls marketing teams at Valley Hills
Mall and Piedmont Mall owned
and managed by General Growth
Properties Inc., in Hickory, N.C.
She passed the International Council
of Shopping Centers accredited
certified marketing director (CMD)
test to become a certified marketing
director. She is also the general
growth properties corporate trainer
for CMD test candidates. She resides
in Conover, N.C., with her husband,
Daniel.
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1995
Jason and Michele (Nuhfer) Barner
reside in Sheffield, Pa., with their
children, Alaina and Curtis. Jason
teaches science and is the head
football coach as well as an assistant
softball coach at Kane Area High
School.
Samantha Boucek is a board
member of the League of Women
Voters of South Hampton Roads.
She resides in Virginia Beach, Va.,
with her daughter, Kaitlyn.
Gretchen (Polny) DeRoss teaches
first grade for the Carlynton School
District. She resides in McDonald,
Pa., with her husband, Nick, and
children, Gunnar and Carson.
Carrie (VanVerth) Fontaine is
a registered nurse in the trauma
intensive care unit at Allegheny
General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.
She resides in Beaver, Pa., with her
husband, Tom.
Kari (King) Hill will be the resident
principal for the 2006-07 cohort
of the Academy of Leadership in
Philadelphia Schools. She will also
become an ordained minister at the
Faith Emanuel Baptist Church. She
resides in Collegeville, Pa., with her
husband, Warren.
Brandi (Ryer) King is a stay-athome
mom. She resides in Lancaster,
Pa., with her husband, Rolland,
and children, Aidan, Autumn, and
Austin.
Kraig Koelsch is a project manager
for XOS Technologies Inc. He
resides in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Julie (Brzenzinski) Malone is
an underwriter for Highmark
Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pa. She resides
in Pittsburgh with her husband,
Mitchell, and daughters, Madalyn,
Trinity, and Savanna.
Patricia (Walkowsky) Heilmann
is a stay-at-home mother of two.
She resides in Johnstown, Pa., with
her husband, Bryan, and children,
Samantha and Paige.
Elizabeth Hughes Joins
Willman & Arnold Law Firm
Smiley Named Vice President
Michael Smiley (’80) was named the vice president
of account services for Papa Advertising. He will be
responsible for leading the agency’s client support
initiatives in business development, marketing
communications and public relations. He has worked as a
marketing consultant for the firm since 2000.
He has led the marketing departments at Hamot
Health Foundation, Western Reserve Care System and
St. Elizabeth Medical Center. He has received nearly
50 national awards for excellence in marketing and
advertising. He is a member of the Erie Downtown Rotary
and past president of the Erie Advertising Club.
In addition, Smiley has served a number of community
organizations including: Asbury Woods Nature Center,
Erie Center on Health and Aging, Erie Youth Soccer
Association, French Creek Council Boy Scouts, Millcreek
Youth Athletic Association, Our Lady Peace Parish, and
Sales and Marketing Executives of Erie and United Way of
Erie.
Smiley resides in Erie, Pa., with his wife, Cindy
(Bennardo ’79), and children, Kristen and Sean.
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1996
Darci (Bronder) Botti is a stay-athome
mom. She earned her master’s
degree in education and is a certified
reading specialist from George
Mason University in Fairfax, Va. She
resides in Germantown, Md., with
her husband, Keith, and children,
James and Caroline.
Kimberly Conway of Manassas, Va.,
is interning as a pastor in Portland,
Ore., and will complete her master’s
of divinity degree in 2006.
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Daniela (More) Folino works at
Ariba Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pa. She
resides in Oakmont, Pa., with her
husband, Dino, and daughter,
Gabriella.
Greg Thomas is the director of
creative services at KFSM Channel
5/New York Times Broadcast Group.
He resides in Van Buren, Ark., with
his wife, Jennifer, and children, Rylee
and Greg.
Carrie Wissinger of Brunswick,
Ohio, is a financial aid counselor for
Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea,
Ohio.
Elizabeth (Keifer) and Shanon
Yokley (’99) reside in Lexington
Park, Md., with their sons, Quentin
and Hayden. Elizabeth teaches social
studies at Great Mills High School in
St. Mary’s County, Md. Shanon is a
unit director for the Boys and Girls
Club of Southern Maryland.
1997
Kristina (Nastal) Butler is a
kindergarten teacher at Wateree
Elementary in Lugoff, S.C. She
resides in Lugoff with her husband,
Brett, and children, Savannah and
Logan.
Adam and Lori (Weis) Coffman
reside in Sciota, Pa., with their sons,
Ethan and Cole. Adam received his
master’s degree in exercise science
and movement studies from East
Stroudsburg University. He works at
East Stroudsburg Area High School
and East Stroudsburg University.
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Elizabeth Hughes (’94) has joined Willman & Arnold (W&A) LLP of
Pittsburgh, Pa., as an associate, concentrating on the defense of toxic tort
claims, products liability, insurance defense and civil litigation. Previously,
she served as a clerk for the Honorable Justin Johnson of the Superior
Court of Pennsylvania.
Hughes is a member of the Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar
Associations and the Homer S. Brown Law Association. She has been
admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and the U.S. District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania.
Hughes received her bachelor of science degree in psychology from
Clarion University in 1994. As an undergraduate, she was a State Board of
Governors Scholar and was appointed to the President’s Student Advisory
Committee.
A 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Hughes
HUGHES
was president of her graduating class and addressed the students at
commencement. While in law school, she was appointed by the faculty to the school’s diversity committee.
Before attending law school, Hughes spent several years working with at-risk youth as the youth violence prevention
coordinator for the City of Phoenix.
A native of Pittsburgh, Hughes graduated from Penn Hills High School and resides in Squirrel Hill. She is a member of
the Junior League of Pittsburgh and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
For more than 20 years, W&A has been nationally recognized for defending companies in mass toxic tort litigation.
The Pittsburgh firm’s practice areas include insurance coverage, defective product litigation, civil litigation and business
planning and transactions.

Melinda (Laese) Ford resides in
Albany, Ohio, and is an assistant
professor of family medicine. She
was elected Ohio Osteopathic
Association District 9 President,
selected as a Trustee Ohio State
Society of Osteopathic Family
Physicians, and was named the
chair of the Ohio Young Physicians
Committee.
Kristen (Wright) Klunk resides in
Whitney, Pa., with her husband,
Michael, and their sons, Jacob
and David. Kristen is an office
assistant/medical transcriptionist for
orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bruce A.
Hershock in Latrobe, Pa. Michael
is an organics manager for Pace
Analytical Services, Inc., in Export,
Pa.
Bob Montrose Jr. teaches fifth grade
reading and social studies for the
Cleveland Municipal School District.
He resides in Lakewood, Ohio,
with his wife Rachele, and daughter,
Shelby.
Joe Schaaf is completing the
graduate teacher education program
at Portland State University and
plans to return to West Africa in
Fall 2008 as an educator. He earned
his master’s degree in English
rhetoric and composition and a
master’s degree in international
affairs, African studies. He resides in
Portland, Ore., with his wife, Linnea,
and son, Alden.
1998
Tammy (Hager) Aungst is a
physician assistant at Johns Hopkins
Bayview Medical Center. She
resides in Forest Hill, Md., with her
husband, Tim.
Laurie (Bennett) Burkett teaches
kindergarten in the Troup County
School System. She resides in
Newnan, Ga., with her husband,
Michael, and daughters, Ashtyn and
Taylar.
Tabatha (Caldwell) Dart teaches
second grade in the Port Allegany
School District. She received her
master’s degree in reading. She
resides in Smethport, Pa., with her
husband, Matt, and son, Luke.
Neall Jones is an assistant
elementary school principal in the
North Schuylkill School District in
Ashland, Pa. He received his master’s
degree in education and principal
certification from Westminster
College. He resides in Frackville,
Pa., with his wife, Ekaterina, and
daughter, Karina.
Jamie (English) Luerssen is the
assistant principal for Fairfax
County Public Schools in Virginia.
She received her master’s degree in
educational leadership and policy
studies from Virginia Tech. She
resides in Alexandria, Va., with her
husband, Jim.
Rachael (Bologna) Obsenica is
an English teacher in the Greater
Latrobe School District. She resides
in Derry, Pa., with her husband,
Ryan, and son, Andrew.
Medina (Martin) and Brian (’99)
Reynolds reside in Warren, Pa.
Medina is a reading specialist for
the Warren County School District.
She received her master’s degree in
reading and literacy.
Kari Siko completed work in the
culture, curriculum, and change
doctoral program at the University of
North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She
resides in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Amy (Meyer) Voss is a veterinarian.
She resides in Lilburn, Ga., with her
husband, Jordan.
1999
Kevin and Dawnylle (Miller ’00)
Cerula reside in Moorestown, N.J.,
with their daughter Makenzie.
Kevin is the director of technology
and marketing for Orchard Friends
School. Dawnylle is the speech
language pathologist for Orchard
Friends School.
Christopher and Amy (Frost)
Davidson reside in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
with their children, Benjamin and
Lilian. Amy teaches chorus in the
West Jefferson Hills School District.
Christopher Dembowski is the
corporate systems development
manager for Premier Mortgage
Funding Inc. He resides in Largo,
Fla., with his wife, Jenny, and
daughters, Bianca and Miranda.
Dawn (Elder) Kelly is a
psychotherapist in Pittsburgh. She
earned her master’s degree and state
license in professional counseling.
She resides in Pittsburgh with her
husband, Sean.
Nathan Koble has been named
director of Internet Strategy
with the National Association of
Manufacturers in Washington, D.C.
Lara (Hauer) Mosqueda teaches
senior high French for the East
Allegheny School District. She
resides in North Versailles, Pa., with
her husband, Dan.
Brian and Medina (Martin ’98)
Reynolds reside in Warren, Pa.
Medina is a reading specialist for
the Warren County School District.
She received her master’s degree in
reading and literacy.
Wayne and Rebecca (Heffner)
Swinehart reside in Bethel Park, Pa.,
with their sons, Hayden and Jackson.
Wayne is a project geologist for
Mactec Engineering and Consulting
Inc.
Hartman Retires After
41 Years In Education
Dr. James Hartman (’65) completed 41 years in
public education when he retired as superintendent of the
Shikellamy School District, Shikellamy, Pa., in June.
An article by Amanda Keister in the Sunbury Daily Item
reported Hartman started as a classroom teacher and
pursued a career in administration because of a desire to
have a greater impact on the lives of students and their
programs.
Following his graduation in 1965 with a degree in
social studies, he spent 20 years with the Halifax School
District, and while there, he earned a master’s degree of
education, with a major in history, from Shippensburg
University. He later earned a doctorate of education
from The Pennsylvania State University with a major in
educational administration.
Hartman’s first superintendency was in 1985 with
the United School District in Armagh, Pa. He remained
there until 1993, when he came to Shikellamy. His goals,
according to the article, were: school construction,
improving the district’s financial outlook and improving
student discipline.
The construction completed included two elementary
schools, an administrative center, and a renovation of the
high school. Even with all the projects, he left the district
with a fund balance of about 5.5 percent, achieved
through tax increases and careful spending practices.
Hartman is quoted in the article, “Our intent always
was to have enough of a fund balance to see us through
from year-to-year. It’s been a cooperative effort between
teachers and building principals to see that those things
happen.”
Under his direction, the district added full-day
kindergarten, a JROTC program and multiple courses,
and maintained its art and music programs and three
world language courses that begin in sixth grade.
“This is my 41 st year, well beyond the necessary year
for retirement in Pennsylvania,” Hartman is quoted. “I just
decided to move on to something else. It seemed like a
good time.”
Hartman and his wife, Jeanne, reside in
Northumberland. They have two grown sons, Paul and
Bart.
Shanon and Elizabeth (Keifer ’96)
Yokley reside in Lexington Park,
Md., with their sons, Quentin and
Hayden. Shanon is a unit director
for the Boys and Girls Club of
Southern Maryland. Elizabeth
teaches social studies at Great Mills
High School in St. Mary’s County,
Md.
2000
Melissa (Friend) Alsing is manager
of web development for Chatham
College in Pittsburgh, Pa. She resides
in Manor, Pa., with her husband,
Tim, and son, Connor.
Dawnylle (Miller) and Kevin (’99)
Cerula reside in Moorestown, N.J.,
with their daughter, Makenzie.
Dawnylle is the speech language
pathologist for Orchard Friends
School. Kevin is the director of
technology and marketing for
Orchard Friends School.
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Chris and Jennifer Davis reside in
Penn Hills, Pa., with their children,
Emma and Noah. Chris is an
instructional designer for Robert
Morris University. He also received
his master’s degree in instructional
technology from Duquesne
University.
Anne (O’Neill) Hudson teaches
eighth grade social studies for
the PA Cyber Charter School in
Cranberry Township. She resides in
Hookstown, Pa., with her husband,
Michael.
Erica (Watson) Jackson is the
district executive director for Junior
Achievement of Western Pa. Inc.
She also was recognized as one of
the 10 young professionals making
a difference in the community and
also received the 2006 Generation
E-Leadership award. She resides in
Erie, Pa., with her husband, Jim, and
children, James and Sierra.
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CLARION AND BEYOND
Gallagher HIV/AIDS Activist
In South Carolina
Ethan Gallagher (’01) has helped create a statewide
training program for HIV medical case managers
for eight counties in South Carolina and is working on a
documentary film about HIV/AIDS in the south.
Gallagher is the director of case managers in South
Carolina’s largest HIV clinic, Midlands Care Consortium,
University of South Carolina School of Medicine,
Columbia, S.C. MCC includes HIV medical facilities and
social service organizations in an eight-county area.
He had previously worked for MCC as a medical case
manager prior to a promotion.
He collaborated with the medical director of South
Carolina STD/HIV services to create a state-wide training,
“Medical Competency for HIV Case Manages,” for all case
managers. He also created an art therapy program for
Columbia’s homeless population, which allows those who
are homeless to express their emotions through art. The
art created is auctioned off to local art galleries with the
proceeds benefiting the city’s homeless shelters.
Gallagher is working with Lightleak Studios founder
and documentary director Alejandro Baez to create a
documentary about HIV/AIDS in the south. The south is
the fastest growing geographic area for new HIV/AIDS
cases. The documentary was completed by Spring 2006.
It will be submitted to the local PBS station in Columbia,
S.C., and to a number of international film festivals.
In another project, Gallagher has teamed up with a
local attorney to investigate disability cases advocating
for people living with HIV/AIDS. The first case to go to
court was a victory.
Gallagher resides with his wife, Abigail (Tyson ’02), in
Columbia, S.C.
William Lindsey is a national
marketing/sales account executive
for American Education Services
in Harrisburg, Pa. He also received
his master’s degree in business
administration from the University
of Phoenix On-Line in 2005. He
resides in East Berlin, Pa., with his
wife, Felita.
Julie (Hunnicutt) Rice teaches
high school reading and learning
support for the Tyrone Area School
District. She is attending St. Francis
University for her master’s degree in
education. She resides in Altoona,
Pa., with her husband, Richard.
Ed and Vicki (Meckley ’01) Selker
reside in Sarver, Pa., with their
daughters, Jenna and Sydney. Vicki
is the intensive casemanager for
the Family Counseling Center of
Armstrong County.
Meagan Solomon is a trader support
specialist for J.P. Morgan Chase,
New York. She resides in Jersey City,
N.J.
Shelia (Nogel) Zofcin teaches
seventh grade exceptional children’s
resource in Cleveland Middle
School in Garner, N.C. In addition,
she is also the nonviolent crisis
intervention trainer. She resides in
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Garner with her children, Jonah,
Carter, and Cassie.
2001
Kristen (Adams) Burgess is a
program supervisor for Mars Home
for Youth in Mars, Pa. She resides
in Gibsonia, Pa., with her husband,
Eric.
Timothy Cammisa of Butler, Pa.,
is in his sixth year teaching fourth
grade for the Seneca Valley School
District. He received his master’s
degree in administration from
Westminster College.
Gabriel Caputo is an account
executive for Countrywide. He
resides in The Colony, Texas.
Luanne (Lanzy) Castner is a
stay-at-home mom. She resides in
Marienville, Pa., with her husband,
Doug, and children, Andrew and
Kaylee.
Allison Kulinski teaches first grade,
and is a mentor and team leader for
the Warren County Public Schools
in Front Royal, Va. She was also
named the 2006 Leslie Fox Keyser
Rotarian Teacher of the Year. She
resides in Front Royal.
Christa (Gallagher) Sabatula
is an elementary librarian in the
Uniontown Area School District.
She resides in Smock, Pa., with her
husband, Daniel, and children,
Emma, Hunter, and Hannah.
Vicki (Meckley) and Ed Selker
(’00) reside in Sarver, Pa., with their
daughters, Jenna and Sydney. Vicki
in the intensive casemanager for
the Family Counseling Center of
Armstrong County.
Kimberly (DePaoli) and Michael
Waite (’02) reside in State College,
Pa., with their children, Christian
and Nathan. Michael is a system
administrator for the Penn State
University Chemistry Department.
Alisha (Roberts) Wolpert and her
husband, Jeremy ’02, reside in
Depew, N.Y., with their son, Noah.
Jeremy is a petroleum geologist
for Seneca Resources Corporation
in Williamsville, N.Y. He is also
pursuing a master’s degree in geology.
Rock Wyrwas is a territory manager/
sales representative for Kraus Sorce
in Shippenville, Pa., He resides in
Wadsworth, Ohio.
2002
Christopher and Barbara (Piper
’03) Arnold reside in Camp Hill,
Pa., with their daughter, Alexandra.
Christopher is a shift lead for
AmesTru Temper. Barbara is an
environmental educator for PA
Resource Council in Newtown
Square, Pa.
Dave Colamarino is a marketing
representative for Federated Investors
Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pa. He resides in
Lafayette Hill, Pa.
Emily (McConnell) Hayburn
received her master’s degree
in integrated marketing
communications from West
Virginia University. She resides in
Greensburg, Pa., with her husband,
David.
Kris Kresinski of McMurray, Pa.,
is a buyer/manager for 84 Lumber
Company in Eighty Four, Pa.
Erica (Krahe) Lang received her
master’s degree in curriculum and
instruction from Gannon University.
She resides in Aspinwall, Pa., with
her husband, Brian.
Christina Reigel is a life skills
teacher for the Beacon Light
Behavioral Health Systems Private
School. She resides in Derrick City,
Pa., with her son, Richard.
Michael and Kimberly (DePaoli
’01) Waite reside in State College,
Pa., with their children, Christian
and Nathan. Michael is a system
administrator for the Penn State
University Chemistry Department.
Jeremy and Alisha (Roberts ’01)
Wolpert reside in Depew, N.Y.,
with their son, Noah. Jeremy
is a petroleum geologist for
Seneca Resources Corporation
in Williamsville, N.Y. He is also
pursuing a master’s degree in geology.
2003
Beth (Langel) and David (’05)
Anzaldi reside in Freedom, Pa. Beth
is a speech therapist at The Early
Learning Institute in Coraopolis, Pa.
Barbara (Piper) and Christopher
(’02) Arnold reside in Camp
Hill, Pa., with their daughter,
Alexandra. Christopher is a shift
lead for AmesTru Temper. Barbara
is an environmental educator for
PA Resource Council in Newtown
Square, Pa.
Shannon Brehm of Davenport, Fla.,
teaches English and is the senior
class sponsor for Celebration High
School, Celebration, Fla. She is
working on an ESOL Certification
and Reading Endorsement.
Matthew and Amber (Nelson) May
reside in Wayne, Pa. Amber works
in sales operations support at Devon
Medical in King of Prussia, Pa.
Mark and Meredith (Monkelis)
Miller reside in Landsdale, Pa.
Meredith is a behavior specialist
for the Bucks County Intermediate
Unit.
Chet Orelli of New Castle, Pa., is
a legislative assistant for state Rep.
Mike Veon in Beaver Falls, Pa. He
also was elected to the New Castle
City Council.
Brian and Lindsie (Predajna)
Wolfe reside in Subury, Pa. Brian is
the assistant executive director for
Mansion Nursing Home. He is also
enrolled at Penn State University for
Health Care Administration.
Carissa Rosati of The Colony,
Texas, is an account executive for
Countrywide KB Home Loans in
Plano, Texas.
2004
Gretchen (Walker) Aston is an
autism behavior specialist for NHS
Human Services. She resides in
DuBois, Pa., with her husband,
Jason, and son, Zachary.
Jonathan and Christina (Yocum)
Clark reside in State College, Pa.
Jonathan teaches seventh grade
history, is an assistant varsity
football coach, and an assistant
junior varsity baseball coach for the
Bellefonte Area School District.
Christina teaches elementary
emotional and autistic support
for the State College Area School
District.
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Susan Croach of New Castle, Pa.,
is the marketing manager at the
corporate headquarters for the 51-
store chain King’s Jewelry Company.
Alison Morber teaches kindergarten
at Nokesville Elementary in Prince
William County, Va.
Sarah (Eck) and Alan (’05) Oliver
reside in Harrisburg, Pa. Sarah is the
executive administrative assistant for
the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East.
Jennifer Ramsdell is a marketing
coordinator for the Center for
Global Education at George
Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
She received her master’s degree in
corporate communications from
Duquesne University. She resides in
Falls Church, Va.
Brian and Pamela (Boyle ’06)
Seech reside in Jacksonville, Fla.
Pam teaches forth grade in the Duval
County Schools. Brain teaches high
school in the Duval County Schools.
Susan Tsiouris of Haverford, Pa.,
is the head of public services for
Wolfgram Memorial Library at
Widener University in Chester, Pa.
2005
David and Beth (Langel ’04)
Anzaldi reside in Freedom, Pa. Beth
is a speech therapist at The Early
Learning Institute in Coraopolis, Pa.
Elementary School in the Fort
LeBoeuf School District in
Waterford, Pa.
Cody Cope of Greensburg, Pa., is a
recruiter with Account Staff Inc., in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Jessica Dandoy of Butler, Pa., is a
communications assistant for Butler
Community College. She is also
working on a master’s degree in
English.
Lauren Deep of Aliquippa, Pa., is an
education and admissions director
for the ICM School of Business and
Medical Careers in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ryan and Ashley (Ganz) Detrie
reside in Crescent, Pa. Ashley is a
paralegal at Gelman & Reisman Law
Offices and is a notary public. She
is pursuing a bachelor’s degree and
plans to go to law school.
Michaels Kerins of Charlotte, N.C.,
is a sales coordinator for Cemex USA
in Charlotte.
William and Kathleen (Lutz)
Lehman reside in Belmont, N.C.
Kathleen teaches second grade
at Battleground Elementary in
Lincolnton, N.C.
Michelle (Kennedy) McElhinny
teaches first grade at Forest Heights
Elementary School in Gastonia,
N.C. She resides in Gastonia with
her husband, Ryan.
executive administrative assistant for
the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East.
2006
Catherine Colligan of Nashville,
Tenn., is an accounting assistant at
Holladay Properties.
Tracy Mastalski of Beaver Falls, Pa.,
is a library aide in Patterson Primary
School in Beaver Falls.
Pamela (Boyle) and Brian (’04)
Seech reside in Jacksonville, Fla. Pam
teaches fourth grade in the Duval
County Schools. Brain teaches high
school in the Duval County Schools.
Patrick Shannon of Martinsburg,
W.Va., teaches music at North
Middle School in Martinsburg.
Jennifer Weaver of Tionesta, Pa.,
teaches second grade at St. Joseph’s
Elementary School in Lucinda, Pa.
Marriages
Susan (Harnish ’82) and Robert
Ciancio, Sept. 10, 2005.
Diane (Burgh ’85) and Elex Jordan,
July 1, 2006.
Bonnie (Baglini ’87) and Rick
Balabon, May 28, 2005.
Dawn (Elder ’99) and Sean Kelly,
Nov. 12, 2005.
Amber (Nelson ’03) and Matthew
May (’03), June 11, 2006.
Lindsie (Predajna ’03) and Brian
Wolfe (’02), Oct. 26, 2005.
Sarah (Zygowski ’04) and Tim
Connors (’02), June 17, 2006.
Pamela (Boyle ’06) and Brian
Seech (’04), June 3, 2006.
Kelly (Roark ’01) and Mike
Marquette, July 22, 2006.
Kathleen (Lutz ’05) and William
Lehman (’05), June 17, 2006.
Kellie (Barrett ’00) and Kevin
Mears, March 6, 2006.
Bonnie (Baglini ’87) and Rick
Balabon, May 28, 2005.
Kristina (Nastal ’97) and Brett
Butler, June 2, 2006.
Kristen (Adams ’01) and Eric
Burgess, Oct. 8, 2005.
Amy (Meyer ’98) and Jordan Voss,
Oct. 22, 2005.
Mary (Cunningham ’02) and
Charles Morris (’97), Oct. 22,
2005.
Christina (Yocum ’04) and
Jonathan Clark (’04), July 22,
2006.
SCHOLARSHIPS
ALUMNI NOTES
Angie Armstrong of Erie, Pa.,
teaches second grade at Robison
Alan and Sara (Eck ’04) Oliver
reside in Harrisburg, Pa. Sarah is the
Beth (Langel ’03) and David
Anzaldi (’05), April 29, 2006.
Sabatose Leads
Tennis Team To Honors
alumni spotlight
Lori (Berk ’92) Sabatose, a member of the Clarion
University tennis team as an undergraduate, is making an
impact as the current team’s coach.
Sabatose’s 2006 team received the National
Sportsmanship Award from the Intercollegiate Tennis
Association (ITA). The ITA presents the prestigious honor to
one women’s and one men’s tennis team across the country
in Division I, II, or III. A peer coach nominates the team for the
award.
The 2006 Clarion Women’s Tennis team received Division
HUGHES
II All-Academic Team status. The 2005-06 team won ITA All-
Academic Status by averaging a 3.2 or higher quality points
average. Several of the players earned All-Academic Honors
by averaging 3.5 QPA or better. In Fall 2005, the women’s
tennis team won the Community Service Award for growing
the sport and offering cardio tennis programs, junior and
adult tournaments, clinics, Special Olympics, and Junior
Olympic competitions.
Pam Brunskill (left) and Lori (Berk ’92) Sabatose.
One of her players, Kristen Jack won the Division II Arthur
Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award for the ITA Eastern Region, which includes more than 40 teams.
Sabatose was a four-year starter for the Golden Eagle tennis team from 1988-91, compiling a 47-2 dual meet record,
while the team won three PSAC titles. Still an active tennis player, Sabatose and Pam Brunskill won a silver medal at the
2006 Keystone State Games Women’s Open Tennis Championship.
Sabatose, who is also manager of the Clarion University Recreation Center, resides in Brockport, Pa., with her husband,
Chuck (’90), and children, Gabby and Adam.
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CLARION AND BEYOND
Koehl To Continue Antibiotic Resistance Research
Dr. Jennifer (Schmidt ’97) Koehl has completed her
research on antiobiotic resistance in bacteria at St. Vincent
College with the aid of a College Faculty Development
grant. She is an assistant professor of biology at St.
Vincent.
The question of bacterial resistance to antibiotics has
been the subject of her academic research since she
was a graduate student. Her research is titled, “Protein
changes in vancomycin-resistant and vancomycin-sensitive
Staphylococcus Aureus under non-stress and stress
conditions.”
“Antibiotic resistance is one cause of emerging
infectious diseases, diseases that have an increased
incidence rate in the last 20 years,” Koehl explained.
“Understanding the mechanisms of resistance can aid
in education about antibiotic use, in the production of
new antibiotics or vaccines to fight infectious bacterial
diseases, and in the understanding of the evolution of
microorganisms.”
Much of her research was conducted last summer on
campus and analyzing the data took months. She submitted
her final report in June. This semester, Koehl has been
on one-course release time for conducting research and
preparing a grant.
She said of her findings, “Basically, what I found is
different types of bacteria respond differently to different
Births
Melinda (Sudik ’91) and Aaron
Geistkey, a son, Ben, April 23, 2005.
Karen (Vinski ’92) and Patrick
Reffner, a son, Jacob, June 17, 2005.
Aimee and Daniel Mayer (’93),
a daughter, Lainey Paige, Oct. 2,
2005.
Scott (’88) and Nancy (’98) Daum,
a daughter, Julia Gabrielle, Oct. 2,
2005.
Patrick and Amy (Corbett ’88)
Regan, a son, Max, Feb. 2005.
Colleen (O’Brien ’98) Stevenson, a
son, Joshua Michael, Dec. 6, 2005.
Tracy and Jeffrey Wilcox (’93), a
son, Levi Richard, May 4, 2006.
Edwin and Angela (Sadley ‘93)
Long, a son, Maxwell Joseph, Jan.
24, 2005.
Kent and Amy (Ransom ’93) Lutz,
a son, Braden Wade, May 30, 2006.
Mitchell and Julie (Brzezinski ’95)
Malone, a daughter, Savanna, Feb.
4, 2006.
Bryan and Patricia (Walkowsky
’95) Heilmann, a daughter, Paige
Anne, April, 13, 2006.
Keith and Darci (Bronder ’96)
Bottie, a daughter, Caroline, Jan. 27,
2006.
Daniela (More ’96) and Dino
Folino, a daughter, Gabriella, May
21, 2005.
Elizabeth (Keifer ’96) and Shanon
Yokley (’99), a son, Hayden, July 5,
2005.
Joseph (’97) and Andrea (Zottola
’96) Clark, twin daughters, Natalia
and Kylie, Feb. 7, 2006.
Adam (’97) and Lori (Weid ’97)
Coffman, a boy, Cole Curtis,
April 8, 2006.
Ryan and Rachael (Bologna ’98)
Obsenica, a son, Andrew Ryan,
May 17, 2006.
Pete and Mandy (Kirby ’99)
Gonzalez, a son, Peter Jaden,
Nov. 2, 2005.
Christopher (’99) and Amy (Frost
’99) Davidson, a daughter, Lilian
Ruth, April 17, 2006.
Wayne (’99) and Rebecca (Heffner
’99) Swinehart, a son, Jackson,
Jan. 9, 2006.
Christopher (’99) and Jenny
Dembowski, twin daughters, Bianca
Elizabeth and Miranda Leah, July 1,
2006.
Jim and Erica (Watson ’00) Jackson,
a daugher, Sierra, Dec. 2, 2005.
Michael (’00) and Michelle (Butch
’99) Tometsko, a son, Dylan
Edward, April 19, 2006.
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stresses, and that seems to be in keeping with the accepted
understanding that different strains can become resistant to
vancomycin by different mechanisms. That, of course, has
frightening implications.”
In addition, Koehl’s research has provided opportunities
for student involvement. She has had students act as
research assistants as well as helping students with senior
research projects. The students she oversees are known
as the “Koehl Lab” and they are often brought together for
brainstorming at lab meetings and on social occasions as
well.
Although Koehl loves research, her true love lies in
teaching. Last year, she was recognized with the Fr.
Quentin Schaut O.S.B. Award as an outstanding junior
faculty member. In addition, she has developed laboratory
manuals, presented on strategies for teaching biology
to visually challenged students and new approaches
to teaching classes and labs for non-major biology
classes. She is the author or co-author of seven scholarly
publications and has received grants, including two Saint
Vincent Faculty Research stipends.
Koehl earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from
Lycoming College, her master’s degree in science from
Clarion, and a doctorate in the biological sciences at Illinois
State University. She resides in Greensburg, Pa., with her
husband, Andrew.
Kevin (’99) and Dawnylle (Miller
’00) Cerula, a daughter, Makenzie
Paige, May 25, 2006.
Brandi and Matthew Croyle (’00),
a son, Declan Alexander, June 16,
2006.
Daniel and Christa (Gallagher ’01)
Sabatula, triplets, Emma Janet,
Hunter Daniel, and Hannah Christa,
April 18, 2006.
Jason and Gretchen (Walker ’04)
Aston, a son, Zachary Matthew,
Dec. 3, 2005.
Jeff and Susan (Catalano ’92)
Thorp, a son, Nicholas Jeffrey, Sept.
19, 2005.
Dr. Bennett James and Jennifer
(Yanega ’94) Corrado, a son,
Bennett James Jr., Feb. 22, 2006.
Tricia and Wayne Fletcher (’98), a
son, Wayne Norris II, July 2, 2006.
Vicki (Meckley ’01) and Ed Selker
(’00), a daughter, Sydney Alexis,
March 26, 2006.
Melissa (Friend ’00) and Tim
Alsing, a son, Connor, Oct. 16,
2005.
Chris (’00) and Jennifer Davis
(’00), a son, Noah, Aug. 17, 2005.
Kimberly (DePaoli ’01) and
Michael Waite (’02), a son, Nathan,
Jan. 26, 2005.
Brian and Angela (Bautista ’02)
Fadale, a son, Alexander, Jan. 15,
2006.
Nick and Gretchen (Polny ’95)
DeRoss, a daughter, Carson
Suzanne, Aug. 16, 2006.
Doug and Luanne (Lanzy ’01)
Castner, a daughter, Kaylee,
July 17, 2006.
Lauren (Rightnour ’04) and
Landon Bailey (’06), a son, Hunter
Landon, Sept. 2, 2005.
Colin and Janet (Strahler ’91)
Cannon, a daughter, Sara Elizabeth,
Sept. 2, 2006.
Michael (’97) and Kristen (Wright
’97) Klunk, a son, David Lloyd,
June 5, 2006.
Dominic (’02) and Kelli
(Kronenwetter ’98) Surra, a
daughter, Gianna Nazerena, June 8,
2006.
Jeremy (’02) and Alisha (Roberts
’01) Wolpert, a son, Noah Eugene,
May 10, 2006.
Steven and Robyn (Bittle ’98)
Abramo, a son, Tyler, July, 2005.
Neall (’98) and Ekaterina Jones, a
daughter, Karina, July 17, 2005.
Michael and Laurie (Bennett
’98) Burkett, a daughter, Taylar
Elizabeth, July 4, 2006.
Derek and Stephanie (Root ’00)
Anthony, a daughter, Gianna Kay,
Aug. 6, 2006.
Deaths
James Bowman, retired employee,
Aug. 18, 2006.
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Dilnawaz Siddiqui, retired faculty member, Aug. 3, 2006.
James Longdon (’65), June 4, 2006.
Mary Ann Coleman (’67), July 14, 2006.
Dr. Arthur Wichmann, retired faculty member, May 16, 2006.
Lawrence Lewandowski (’54), June 26, 2006.
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Clarion University, Clarion PA 16214-1232
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Dorothy (Shaffer ’42) Adamson, April 16, 2006.
Melvin Bowser, retired employee, Aug. 26, 2006.
Nadine Johnston (’98), July 7, 2006.
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Stan Nebinski (’72), Sept. 22, 2006.
Edward Van Allen Jr. (’65), Sept. 14, 2006.
Dennis Dolmajer (’66), Sept. 7, 2006.
Frank Tarasi III (’80), Sept. 14, 2006.
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James Baughman (’66), April 24, 2006.
Lucille (Hayes) Fitzsimmons (’36), June 21, 2006.
Dr. Joseph DeMarte (’61), May 31, 2006.
Vivian (Calhoun) Kearney (’27), April 1, 2006.
Eleanor (DeWald ’42) Moore,
Professor Emeritus
Eleanor (DeWald ’42) Moore, 86,
professor emeritus of library science, died
Oct. 7.
She was an associate professor of library
science at Clarion University from 1956-
72. She served Clarion first as an assistant
librarian and then as a faculty member
of the College of Library Science. She
later served on the board of the Clarion
University Alumni Association.
Clarion University established the
Eleanor DeWald Moore Scholarship to MOORE
recognize Moore. The scholarship fund
provides an award to an undergraduate student of junior or senior
standing who is preparing for a career in school librarianship.
Moore was born Aug. 28, 1920 in Emlenton, Pa., the daughter of
Arthur and Anna DeWald. She earned her bachelor’s of science degree
in education from what was then called Clarion State Teachers College.
She went on to earn a master’s degree in education from the University
of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science in Library Science degree from
Columbia University. She earned additional credits from Allegheny
College.
Before joining Clarion University, Moore was a teacher/librarian
at Elders Ridge High School in Indiana County, and Verona Public
Schools and Penn Junior High School in Allegheny County.
She married James Moore on Jan. 3, 1959. James Moore was the
academic dean (provost) at Clarion University from 1946-72. He died
on May 19, 1993. Moore Hall on Clarion University’s Campus was
named in his honor.
Moore is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John and Angela
Moore of Newville; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Tring
Wichas of Castro Valley, Calif.; six grandsons; two granddaughters;
a great-granddaughter; a sister and brother-in-law, Vara and Harold
Andes Jr. of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a brother, Horace of Mt. Lebanon, Pa.;
and a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Sue DeWald of Rydall, Pa.
She served on the board of the Clarion Free Library and was a
former volunteer and life member of the Clarion County Historical
Society. She was also a member of the Clarion Branch of the American
Association of University Women, the Pennsylvania Association of
School Retirees, the American Library Association, the Pennsylvania
State Education Association, the Pennsylvania Association of Retired
State Employees, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and
University Retired Faculty, the Kiwanis Club of Clarion, the Order of
the Eastern Star, and Women’s Association of the Clarion Presbyterian
Church.
Memorials may be made to the Eleanor DeWald Moore
Scholarship for library science through the Clarion University
Foundation, Inc.
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