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<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazinePRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDear Friends,Sometimes it seems as though the primary duty of a college president ismeeting people. On campus or on the road as I travel the country talkingabout <strong>Juniata</strong>, I particularly enjoy meeting or becoming reacquainted withour loyal and enthusiastic alumni. Although all these encounters are different,there is one element in our meetings that remains constant – fond memoriesof an inspiring or influential faculty member.…every generation of <strong>Juniata</strong> students hastreasured memories of faculty whochanged not only their way of thinking,but their lives as well.More often than not, alumni mention the same names again and again, suchas Homer Will, Esther Doyle, Ken Crosby, and Betty Ann and Ron Cherry. Asyou will read in the lead story “Timeless Lessons” on Page 2, every generationof <strong>Juniata</strong> students has treasured memories of faculty who changed not onlytheir way of thinking, but their lives as well. Our current faculty ably holdsup <strong>Juniata</strong>’s tradition of superb teaching and caring student guidance.In addition to reading about five of our most recent winners of the Henry andJoan Gibbel Award for Distinguished Teaching and how our students feelabout their own influential teachers, please read on about the judicial legacyof the <strong>College</strong>’s pre-law program, currently under the sage counsel of politicsprofessor Jack Barlow. Another article, “Expanding Horizons of Faith,” detailshow the <strong>College</strong>’s J. Omar Good endowment has been adapted to create twonew faculty positions in the religion department, strengthening an element ofour liberal arts program that stretches back to the origins of the <strong>College</strong>.<strong>Juniata</strong> has had a wonderful period of growth, as we have built new facilitiesand improved our existing buildings. At the same time, the faculty who teach,advise, and instruct on our campus have maintained the same standards,intellect, and inspiration so fondly recalled by past generations.Warm regards,Thomas R. Kepple Jr.Presidentkepplet@juniata.edu
JUNIATA magazineFall 2002Table ofCONTENTSJUNIATA magazineDavid A. GildeaAssociate Vice President of External Relations& MarketingJohn WallEditor, Director of Media RelationsBub Parker ’91Sports Information DirectorRosann BrownPublications Coordinator/Graphic DesignerCandice D. HershMarketing AssistantJohn S. HilleVice President for <strong>College</strong> Advancement &MarketingMichelle (Koren) Corby ’95Director of Alumni RelationsBridget M. O’Brien ’00Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsEvelyn L. PembrookeAlumni Relations AssistantSnavely Associates, Ltd.Design<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Magazine is publishedquarterly by <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>,Department of Advancement andMarketing and is distributed free o<strong>fc</strong>harge to alumni and friends of <strong>Juniata</strong><strong>College</strong>. Postmaster and others, pleasesend change-of-address correspondenceto: Alumni Relations, 1700 Moore St.,Huntingdon, PA 16652-2196. <strong>Juniata</strong><strong>College</strong> Magazine can accept noresponsibility for unsolicitedcontributions of artwork, photography,or articles. <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>, as aneducational institution and employer,values equality of opportunity anddiversity. The <strong>College</strong> is an independent,privately supported co-educationalinstitution committed to providing aliberal arts education to qualifiedstudents regardless of sex, race, color,religion, national origin, ancestry, maritalstatus, sexual orientation, or disability. Itspolicies comply with requirements ofTitle VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Title IV of the Education Amendments of1972, and all other applicable federal,state, and local statutes, regulations andguidelines. We welcome letters fromreaders. Write to us at: <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>Magazine, 1700 Moore Street.,Huntingdon, PA 16652-2196 or e-mailus at gildead@juniata.edu. Letters to theeditor will be considered for publicationwhen the writer includes name, addressand daytime telephone number. Wepublish the letter writer’s name;addresses are not printed. Letters maybe edited for clarity and length.2812141824333435featuresTimeless Lessons: Keeping Students Inspired<strong>Juniata</strong>’s dedicated faculty is continually reshaping its educational mission byrecruiting and retaining excellent teachers, a tradition that reaches back tothe founding of the <strong>College</strong>. Five of the <strong>College</strong>’s most recent teaching awardwinners reflect on how such a legacy is maintained and improved upon.Legal Eagles: Liberal Arts Tradition Crucial to Learning the LawGaining a broad base of knowledge in many subject areas is the verydefinition of liberal arts education. It’s also the key to success as a lawyer or ajurist. <strong>Juniata</strong>’s pre-law program produces some of the best and brightestlegal scholars year in and year out.Expanding the <strong>College</strong>’s Horizons of FaithAlthough <strong>Juniata</strong> has a long and fruitful tradition of religious studies, the<strong>College</strong> has made a major step in transforming its humanities faculty byexpanding the Department of Religion to three full-time faculty members —a move made possible by redirecting the educational mission of the J. OmarGood endowment.Hatching Entrepreneurs at <strong>Juniata</strong>’s Business IncubatorBusiness students and community entrepreneurs can learn how to build abusiness from epiphany to exporting at the <strong>College</strong>’s new <strong>Juniata</strong> ValleyBusiness Incubator, a facility that is transforming an abandoned elementaryschool into an opportunity to build businesses and create the purest form ofexperiential learning.departmentsCampus NewsClass NotesIn ProductionFaculty FeatureFaculty Briefs38404248IBCSportsCampus EventsGifts@Work360° – Reconnecting with <strong>Juniata</strong>Déjà ViewFall 2002 | 1
Andrew BelserPaul YoderWilfred NorrisnsNorman Brumbaughtechniques from physics professors such as Paul Yoder andWilfred Norris. The chemistry department produced suchrevered mentors as NormanBrumbaugh, Donald Rockwell,Kathleen Parvin, assistant professor of EnglishEva Hartzler and William Russey."She demanded a lot of us, but she was there to help usHumanities faculty such asevery step of the way. She infused each class with anhistorian Ken Crosby advisedenergy that made her students want to be there and shecountless future lawyers and quitehad more faith in me than I did in myself."a few jurists. Harold Binkley, anoted member of the EnglishErin Wisor ’05, Altoona, Pa.department, honed the readingand writing skills of nearly every <strong>Juniata</strong> student thatgraduated from the <strong>College</strong> during his tenure, while EstherDoyle’s speech and theatre classes influenced <strong>Juniata</strong> graduatesin dozens of career paths.Esther DoyleToday, when recruiting and hiring new professors, <strong>Juniata</strong>search committees look for professionals whose primaryinterest is teaching. Engagement and enthusiasm are criticalcriteria for new faculty. Small-college experience, as a studentor faculty member, is a plus. During the interview process,candidates make a presentation to students and meet withgroups of students.Fall 2002 | 3
Emil Nagengast“Student input is crucial,” says James Lakso, <strong>Juniata</strong> provostand a member of the faculty for more than three decades. “Ona couple of occasions, student reaction to a job candidate wasthe deciding factor on whether or not we made an offer.”Lakso points out that a key to the creation of a high-qualityfaculty is not forcing people into a certain mold. “You have togive people the freedom todevelop new and better ways ofdoing things,” he says. “We striveto hire faculty who will bring theirown individuality and vision tothe job.”A common vision that runsthrough nearly every academicdepartment is a deep concern for students and learning.Indeed, in the 2000 National Survey of Student Engagement,<strong>Juniata</strong> was one of eight institutions at the top of the 276national colleges and universities rated for a supportivecampus environment – a rating that reflects the quality of aninstitution’s teaching and advising.Catherine Stenson, assistant professor of mathematics“She is one of the hidden gems at <strong>Juniata</strong>. Her enthusiasm forteaching and her concern for her students is as high orhigher than that of any other professor at the <strong>College</strong>.”Marty Schettler ’03, Denver, Colo.Similar criteria that recognize the uniformly high quality of the<strong>College</strong>’s present faculty are underlined every year by theBeachley Award for Distinguished Teaching, which can beawarded to any faculty member, and the Henry and JoanGibbel Award for Distinguished Teaching (see CampusNews page 18), which goes to a faculty member with fewerthan six years of service. To understand the overall quality of<strong>Juniata</strong>’s faculty, let’s considerrecent recipients of the GibbelAward. The past five recipients are:Jill Keeney, associate professor ofbiology (1998); Grace Fala,associate professor of communication(1999); Emil Nagengast,associate professor of politics(2000); Belle Tuten, assistant professor of history (2001); andAndrew Belser, associate professor of theatre (2002).Many point to the culture of teaching at <strong>Juniata</strong> as influentialin their decision to join the <strong>College</strong>’s faculty and as a sellingpoint for other incoming professors ready to begin anacademic career. “The culture of teaching here is enthusiasm4 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Betty Ann CherryDonald RockwellJill Keeneyfor the job and for the students,” Nagengast says. “Thefaculty views other members of the faculty as extensions ofthemselves, and our enthusiasm for teaching really energizesthe entire group.”Biologist Keeney agrees, pointing out that professors in scienceand the humanities often observe classes outside theirindividual discipline. “I think there is an understanding andrespect for each other’s discipline,” she says. “I think eachprofessor realizes we are all working toward the same thing.”“Dr. Nagengast made me realize things about me and mybeliefs that I never would have realized if he had not helpedme to examine them,” says George Patitisas ’05, a sophomorefrom Huntingdon.James Borgardt, assistant professor of physics“Based on my high school experience,I thought physics was a dull anduseless subject. Dr. Borgardt quicklychanged my mind. He challengedus to think outside the box and madeus get excited about physics.”Amy Mullen ’03, Ebensburg, Pa.Many new faculty arrive at <strong>Juniata</strong> from much larger graduateinstitutions where teaching style and interaction withstudents may not be strongly emphasized. Historian BelleTuten says each new professor eventually discovers ateaching style that suits both themselves and the <strong>College</strong>.“You have to get to a style that fits your personality,” she says.“I gave up being called ‘Dr. Tuten’ after about two weeks.”Fall 2002 | 5
Grace FalaWilliam Russeyto become a good teacher. “If you’re at a small liberal artscollege you make much more personal connections with thestudents, and that changes how you teach,” she says.Nagengast goes further, saying, “The difference between abig and small institution is permanence. The students youteach at <strong>Juniata</strong> will be part of your life for the time theyattend the <strong>College</strong> and beyond.”Faculty mentors for incoming professors also play animportant part in the process. Informal mentoring is anongoing process at the <strong>College</strong> as well. “We’re always talkingshop,” Tuten says. “In the history department we talk aboutteaching all the time and we observe each others classes aswell as classes outside the department.”“Teaching is so clearly what is most important at <strong>Juniata</strong> thatour eyes are always focused on what is going to work bestfor the students,” Belser says. “Teaching is about opening aplace where students can rise to meet the concepts ofwhatever we are studying.”Ken CrosbyBelle TutenFall 2002 | 7
Legal8 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineEaglesf<strong>Juniata</strong>’s Liberal Arts Tradition is a Crucible for Learning the LawFocusing on an ever-narrowing area of specialization is theaccepted path to many doctoral degrees, but mastery ofonly a single area of academia can be detrimental to abeginning lawyer.“Having a broad background in the liberal arts is helpful in lifeand in the law,” says Robert Rose ’61, Nevada Supreme CourtJustice and 2002 recipient of <strong>Juniata</strong>’s Alumni AchievementAward. “In the law and particularly as a judge, scholarship andwriting become very important and there is no better base oflearning than a liberal arts education.”<strong>Juniata</strong>’s pre-law program stresses the same point, asking thatstudents find an area of scholarship that interests them andtaking a broad range of courses within that area. In fact, the<strong>College</strong> has no formal required courses that every pre-lawstudent must take before going on to law school. “TheAmerican Bar Association recommends against going througha formal pre-law program,” explains political scientist JackBarlow, who is <strong>Juniata</strong>’s pre-law adviser. “If a student alreadyhas an idea of an area of law to study, I do recommend theytake specific classes, such as a basic accounting class if they areinterested in corporate law, or science classes if they areleaning toward patent law.”According to Dr. Barlow, <strong>Juniata</strong> sends an average of eightstudents a year into law schools across the nation. These
students are joined by more than 10 alumni every year whohave pursued other careers and subsequently chose to studylaw. In his role as adviser, Dr. Barlow offers advice on lawschools and funnels gifted students toward schools where<strong>Juniata</strong> alumni have done well, both in terms of acceptancerates and individual success. “Some students I see every week,and sometimes I don’t find out a senior is interested in lawschool until their last semester,” he says. “Many of the schoolsI talk to say our students are more well-prepared for lawschool than many of their peers.”Dr. Barlow, who oversees a committee of faculty from otherdisciplines as part of the pre-law program, says most of his jobinvolves carefully listening as well as a session in which he laysout financial strategies for law-school bills. “There are very fewlaw schools that offer institutional aid,” he says.<strong>Juniata</strong>’s emphasis on writing and the flexible mix of coursesthat students can take are two critical elements in preparingfuture attorneys for the law. “What we do very well is givestudents specific feedback on their writing that allows them tomake significant progress in their ability to express theirideas,” Barlow says. “The ability to find elements in differentfields and relate them to an idea is what the liberal arts do verywell and I think that is essential for the law.”“As a lawyer and as a judge you are dealing with the wholespectrum of humanity,” explains Charles Brown ’59, a formertrustee and president judge of Centre County’s Court ofCommon Pleas. “It’s important to learn about the worldaround you because you will see people at times when theyare not at their best. Having a broad-based knowledge of theworld will be invaluable.”Another avenue that provides invaluable aid to the <strong>College</strong>’spre-law students is the Barrister’s Club, a student organizationthat emphasizes student-alumni interaction. “We bring inseveral local attorneys each semester to have lunch or speakFall 2002 | 9
Judge Charles Brownon current issues,” says Jeff Spotts ’03, a senior from Lewisburgwho will serve as the club’s president for two years through the2002–03 academic year. Other Barrister’s Club activitiesinclude sponsoring LSAT examination practice sessions orscreening films with legal themes.<strong>College</strong> connections to alumni and the local legal community alsoprovide invaluable contacts for student internships. Spotts willintern with Huntingdon County public defender FrederickGutshall ’68 in the fall semester, and Judge Brown has hosted many<strong>Juniata</strong> interns and often hires <strong>Juniata</strong> graduates as law clerks.Other students have interned at Congressional offices, the FederalTrade Commission and other regulatory agencies.Nevada Supreme Court JusticeRobert Rose ’61 says <strong>Juniata</strong>’s wellroundedliberal arts curriculum isperfect preparation for the law andfor life as well.While Dr. Barlow recommends a wide-ranging POE course load,he believes that pre-law students should take the constitutionallaw sequence, because law school students are required to studythat subject. In addition, this fall Judge Brown, who, along withJustice Rose and former <strong>College</strong> Trustee Delbert McQuaide, wasone of three New York University Root-Tilden Scholars from<strong>Juniata</strong>, will teach Criminal Law, a three-hour course that willmeet every Tuesday.Justice Rose also recommends finding a faculty mentor. Both heand Judge Brown were shepherded into law careers by former<strong>Juniata</strong> history professor Ken Crosby. Rose, who must run for reelectionas a Supreme Court Justice and who was elected to otherstatewide offices such as Nevada’s lieutenant governor, found that apublic speaking course he took at <strong>Juniata</strong> has served him well timeand time again over his career.10 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazinePerhaps the most telling statistic for the excellence of <strong>Juniata</strong>’s prelawprogram is that every <strong>Juniata</strong> student who has graduated lawschool since Dr. Barlow started tracking its graduates has passedthe bar exam on the first try. “The liberal arts model of education isthe best possible way of preparing for law school,” Dr. Barlow saysemphatically. “We do it as well as anyone, and better than most.”
Jack BarlowFrom theBenchJudges and Legislators from <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>Frederic Ammerman ’79, Judge, Clearfield County –Political ScienceCharles Brown ’59, President Judge, Centre County Court ofCommon Pleas – HistoryWilliam Carpenter ’75, Judge, Montgomery County – Pre-LawJohn Foradora ’88, Judge, Court of Common Pleas,Brockway, Pa. – HistoryMichael Galloway ’68 Circuit Court Judge, inMaryland – EnglishRobert Gardner ’63, Circuit Court Judge, Corvallis, BentonCounty, Oregon – HistoryDavid Hawbaker ’73, District Justice, Mercersburg – GermanWilliam Law ’77, Circuit Judge, Florida – Political ScienceRichard Long ’43, retired Judge, – ChemistryRobert Rose ’61, Justice, Nevada Supreme Court – HistoryE.W. Van Horn Jr. ’40, Senior Judge, Bedford County –AccountingCarol Van Horn ’79, Common Pleas Judge, Fulton andFranklin County – Pre-Law<strong>Juniata</strong> Trustees/<strong>Juniata</strong> AttorneysDavid Andrews '74, attorney, Andrews, Wagner and Beard –Political ScienceCharles Brown '59, Trustee emeritus, see list of JudgesJohn McN. Cramer '63, attorney, Reed, Smith, Shaw andMcClay – HistorySteven Holsinger '76, attorney, Hershey Foods – Pre-lawKarl Kindig '72, attorney – EconomicsFall 2002 | 11
tThe legacy of donorNew Horizons ofLegacy of Donor J. Omar Good Brings Religion into the LightJ. Omar Good hasallowed the <strong>College</strong> toexpand its religiondepartment to threefaculty members andto develop provocativecourses thatexamine science, faithand evolution.<strong>Juniata</strong>’s newly expandedDepartment of Religion hasallowed the college to tacklecontroversial topics such asscience and evolution. Biologyprofessor Randy Bennett, shownhere with some visual aidsfrom CA201, God, Evolutionand Culture, is one of fourfaculty to teach the course.12 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineThe study of religion isdeeply entwined within<strong>Juniata</strong>’s historical missionof education. Courses onreligion were a part of the<strong>College</strong>’s curriculum sinceits founding. Historian EarlKaylor notes that theecumenical study of religionhas been a hallmark of<strong>Juniata</strong> since the <strong>College</strong>started a School of Religionin the 1920s, offering abachelor of divinity degree.“For most of <strong>Juniata</strong>’shistory we had threereligion professors on thefaculty,” Dr. Kaylor ’46 says.That legacy is about tocome full circle as the<strong>College</strong> is currentlyexpanding the Departmentof Religion to complementnoted medieval Christianityscholar Jose Nieto, Mary S.Geiger Professor of Religionand History. Nieto, whoseclasses have experienced anupsurge in enrollment asmore students enter the<strong>College</strong> with an interest inissues of faith, has beenjoined by Donald Braxton,J. Omar Good AssociateProfessor of Religion for thefall semester. Anothermember of the religionfaculty will be hired in the2003–04 academic year.“Our students areinterested in religiousquestions,” says JamesLakso, <strong>Juniata</strong> provost.“We’ve seen it in ourstudent surveys, and fromthe number of studentssigning up for Dr. Nieto’scourses. Membership inservice clubs such asHabitat for Humanity andcampus ministry really hasblossomed.”“The speed andstreamlining of modernliving has led to a certainamount of disillusionmentwith modern culture,”explains Braxton, anordained EvangelicalLutheran minister.“Students are looking forways to understand and arediscovering things to meettheir religious needs.”For the past 30 years,<strong>Juniata</strong> used part of a $1million gift fromPhiladelphia printingexecutive J. Omar Good tohire a visiting professor ofreligion. Typically, thevisiting theologians wouldstay one or two years at the<strong>College</strong>. Good, an 1890seraalumnus and a memberof Philadelphia’s FirstChurch of the Brethren,made his gift through hisestate upon his death in1969. $500,000 was used torenovate Science Hall (nowGood Hall), and theremaining $500,000 wasused to fund “recognizedauthorities in the field ofevangelical theology,” abequest that included thevisiting faculty program.Successful management ofthat endowment has causedit to grow dramatically.Part of the Good fundstoday are used by the Officeof Campus Ministry to funda half-time campus ministerposition and to partiallyfund the office’s director ofservice learning andvolunteer programs. A newhalf-tuition service andleadership scholarship alsowill come from the Goodendowment. Ultimatelythere will be one scholarshipwinner in each class.According to W. ClemensRosenberger ’54, a retiredBrethren minister who is oneof the trustees of the Goodestate and a longtime <strong>Juniata</strong>Trustee, it became clear inrecent years that the <strong>College</strong>had managed the originalbequest so well that funds
Faithwere now in place tosubstantially change theimpact of Good’s originalgift. “The world ischanging, the religions ofthe world are changing, itwas obvious we needed alarger vision for a religionprogram,” he says.Rosenberger says theexpanded department willaddress courses andresearch in all religions,including Judaism, Islam,and Buddhism. “Religionand culture always havebelonged together and<strong>Juniata</strong>’s liberal artscurriculum complementsthat, while the <strong>College</strong>’sstrong science traditionswill allow students andfaculty to explore ethicalquestions and other issues.”To decide how to approachthe departmentalexpansion, in September2002 the <strong>College</strong> conveneda panel of five religionfaculty from other collegesand seminaries, includingtwo former <strong>Juniata</strong> J. OmarGood visiting professors.The panel recommendedhiring faculty who cancontribute expertise widelyacross the <strong>College</strong>curriculum. “The newreligion professors willimmediately contribute toour interdisciplinaryCultural Analysis courses,which every student musttake before graduating,”Lakso says.One such course is CA201,God, Evolution, and Culture,a course created last year byRandy Bennett, associateprofessor of biology, DougGlazier, professor ofbiology, and Xinli Wang,assistant professor ofphilosophy. In the 2002–03academic year, Braxton willjoin the team. “We wantedto find an audience forevolutionary education, sostudents could gainexperience in all aspects ofthe debate.” says Bennett, amolecular biologist. “Oneof the reasons I joined the<strong>Juniata</strong> faculty was thechance to teach things thatare not so narrowly focusedthat only 10 people careabout it.”The team recently receivedone of 54 $10,000 grantsawarded for the 2002–03academic year by theCenter for Theology andthe Natural Sciences’Science and ReligionCourse Program. Fundingfor the awards comes froma grant by the JohnTempleton Foundation.Established in 1994, theScience and ReligionCourse Program hasgranted more than 700awards for new sciencereligioncourses awards. Itis estimated that theseawards have resulted inmore than 1,600 newcourses offerings oncampuses around theworld. Bennett says thefunds will be used toimprove Beeghly Library’sresources on science andevolution and to bring innotable special lecturers onrelevant topics.Trustee Rosenberger saidthe original guidelines forthe J. Omar Goodendowment were made inthe early 1970s, a timewhen, according to Dr.Kaylor’s book UncommonVision, Uncommon Loyalty,“virtual student autonomyhad bred a confusing arrayof conflicting beliefs thatmeant that collegians faceda serious crisis of values.”Today, <strong>College</strong> administratorsand the trustees of theGood Endowment(Rosenberger, Kaylor, andNancy Rosenberger Faus)believe that the revampedreligion program reemphasizesmany of thevalues of service, peacefulcooperation, andecumenical thought thatformed the <strong>College</strong>’seducational legacy.“I think <strong>Juniata</strong> is poised inthis front to do somewonderful things,”Rosenberger says. “I amvery grateful to have anopportunity to return to theoriginal intent of theendowment while applyingit in a broader context.”Fall 2002 | 13
Wanted: Busin14 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
sHatching Entrepreneurs at <strong>Juniata</strong>’s Incubatoress VisionariesThe former Alfarata ElementarySchool in Huntingdon will betransformed from a place thatshaped young minds to aplace that helps young andexperienced entrepreneursshape fledgling business ideasinto ongoing enterprises.Students have been creating small businesses to make extracash for their studies for eons – or at least since one of Plato’sdevotees organized a toga-cleaning business. <strong>Juniata</strong> studentsfall right into that tradition, whether the venture is a onepersondeli-sandwich delivery operation or a Web-page designfirm with employees, products, and corporate bylaws.To tap into the entrepreneurial energy of the <strong>College</strong>’s studentbody, <strong>Juniata</strong> has started three innovative programs designedto nurture business ideas from epiphany to economic success.The first program will take a physical location at Huntingdon’sformer Alfarata Elementary School, transforming part of theschoolhouse space into the <strong>Juniata</strong> Valley Incubator and<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Thesecond program is academic, in which students take a fourcourseimmersion in small business management taught froman entrepreneurial perspective. The third program is the<strong>College</strong>’s Venture Capital Fund, which provides each student(individually or as part of a team) with $5,000 or more in seedmoney to pursue a business idea approved by the center.“Helping create and grow businesses in Huntingdon County isin the long-term best interests of the <strong>College</strong>,” says John Hille,vice president for advancement and marketing. “It also is oneof the purest forms of experiential learning. If a studentinitiates a project and is making decisions about profit andloss, that becomes an intense experience that is quite differentthan reading a case study in a textbook or doing an internshipat an established company.”That type of hands-on learning technique is at the center ofthe entrepreneurial sequence currently being designed byfaculty in the Department of Accounting, Business andEconomics. “We’ve been teaching a course in entrepreneurshipfor 23 years, called Small Business Management which wasfocused on a single project that ended when the semesterFall 2002 | 15
The new business incubator will provide a laboratory of opportunity for <strong>Juniata</strong> business students, according to Jim Donaldson,professor of accounting, business and economics. A new four-part entrepreneurial lab sequence will give business studentsentrepreneurial experience from writing business plans to marketing.ended,” explains Jim Donaldson, professor of accounting,business and economics. “This year, we have refocused ourIntroduction to Business course into four semester-long labs inwhich students go through the steps of creating a business.”Students interested in business will take EB 101 Introductionto Business, followed by four semester-long Hands-onEnterprise Leadership Labs. Each entrepreneurial lab course(only the first lab sequence is a required course) will follow abusiness creation sequence: creating ideas and writing abusiness plan; refining the business plan, presenting the planto the venture capital board and implementing the business ifapproved; and two upper-level lab experiences wherestudents establish their business and manage theenterprise. “The idea is that studentscan create their own ventures orstep into existing businesses thathave been created in the <strong>Juniata</strong>Valley Incubator,” Donaldson says.“Eventually we will have a collection ofbusinesses at various stages ofdevelopment where students canget experience in startup strategies,growth strategies, andspecialization skills such asmarketing, inventory, andmanagement.”Ideally, Donaldson hopes thedepartment will be operating a miniconglomeratethat will create one ortwo new startups each year. As theproject grows, students interested in entrepreneurship can trygetting a venture off the ground, and students interested inother skills can join existing enterprises. “You can’t forcepeople to be entrepreneurs,” Donaldson says. “If we can createbusinesses that employ people in nonseasonal, aboveminimumwage jobs, then that is a great community service.As we get community entrepreneurs in the incubator, we canplace students in those projects as well.”To accommodate such an ambitious business vision, the<strong>College</strong> purchased the former Alfarata school in June for$130,000. The former elementary school, located a fewblocks from the <strong>College</strong> on Moore Street, will be totallyrenovated and refurbished to create the <strong>Juniata</strong> ValleyIncubator in the two-story building’s southwest wing. Therest of the school will be turned into single-room studenthousing some time in the future.<strong>Juniata</strong> also has refurbished the classic businessincubator model to better suit its educationalmission and to better serve a changing localand regional business community. “Mostincubators have the goal to makemoney by recruiting businessesand taking a percentage ofthe enterprise’s equity or byacting as a landlord,” Hilleexplains. “Our goal is to breakeven on the incubator and create theopportunity for experiential learning and alasting impact on the community.”“A business incubator would have been a great help for mewhen I was at <strong>Juniata</strong>,” says David Decker ’00, a Webdeveloper at Carnegie Mellon University. Decker joined anInternet business called Liquid Binary in his senior year atthe <strong>College</strong>. “Even if an enterprise fails, it teaches you a greatdeal. It would be great experience to go through the processof starting a company and have the opportunity to touchevery part of the business.”16 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
incubator tenants. The second floor will provide two largestaging areas that tenants can use for large-scale projects suchas assembly or packaging. The offices and staging area can beused both by permanent tenants and on a temporary basis forfirms in need of particular services or space.The <strong>Juniata</strong> Valley Incubator will operate in three separatemodels: virtual, hotel, and dedicated. The virtual incubatoroffers services to students and regional businesses using Webbasedtechnology such as distance-learning business courses,marketing and business plan evaluations and student-ledinformation technology consulting services. The hotel modeoffers access to all incubator services, but offers temporaryphysical space for the business. Enterprises can use thebuilding on an as-needed basis, such as renting a conferenceroom for a two-day meeting, renting an office and equipmentfor a week, or using incubator space to assemble and packagea product. The dedicated incubator mode offers entrepreneurspermanent office, storage, and assemblage space in theincubator facility and full access to all services of the incubator.The incubator will be staffed by a director, a program manager,and an administrative assistant, positions that initially will befunded in part by a $121,000 “Stay Invent the Future”Challenge Grant from the Pennsylvania Department ofCommunity and Economic Development. The incubator alsois expected to house offices for the director and businessmanager of the Huntingdon County Business and Industry(HCB&I) Office, as well as staff of the Small BusinessDevelopment Institute at St. Francis University. Managementpersonnel will be housed in the incubator’s first floor. The restof the first floor space will feature two conference rooms,computer operations, a copy and work area, a break room,bathroom facilities and six or more modular offices forThe <strong>College</strong> also has agreed to provide management servicesto HCB&I, the Huntingdon-based economic developmentagency that recruits new businesses into Huntingdon County.The <strong>College</strong> will give the agency offices in the incubator andprovide day-to-day direction of HCB&I staff and programs.Students and incubator tenants will have access to the agency’sservices, including tenants’ use of a large industrial space inMount Union if needed. “Every enterprise will have access to awide range of services that can be used at the discretion of thebusiness, but the incubator also features a variety of optionsthat can be offered to a business as it expands,” Hille says.Donaldson says the incubator is open to any student orcommunity member with an entrepreneurial idea. <strong>Juniata</strong>students must go through an approval process that includeswriting a business plan, making a presentation to theincubator’s board of directors, and applying for capital fundsto start the venture. <strong>Juniata</strong>’s Venture Capital Fund promises$5,000 for each student who has started a businessindividually or as part of a team. In addition, entrepreneurscan apply through the incubator for grants of $1,000 to$20,000 from the National Collegiate Inventors andInnovators Alliance, a national program sponsored by theLemelson Foundation promoting invention and entrepreneurshipamong college students. The incubator also can helpbusinesses secure funding from the Small BusinessAdministration or other venture capital sources.“The incubator and labs in entrepreneurship will really give ustrue-to-life experience,” says Carli Dale ’05, a sophomore fromCochranton, Pa. “I can’t imagine a better way to learn.”Fall 2002 | 17
<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine MagazineCAMPUS NEWSHistory Professor DeliversCommencement AddressDavid Hsiung, W. Newton and Hazel Long Professor ofHistory at <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>, told <strong>Juniata</strong> students to focuson matters that they can control while living up to thestandards that they have set for themselves as he deliveredthe commencement address to the graduating class of 284students at <strong>Juniata</strong>’s 124th commencement ceremony onMay 12.Graduating seniors heard commencement speaker David Hsiung,W. Newton and Hazel Long Professor of History at <strong>Juniata</strong>, whourged students to reach beyond any disappointments to pursuedreams of success.“Like some of my students, I put off working on thisassignment until last night,” joked Hsiung, who was named2000 Professor of the Year in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania by the Carnegie Foundation for theAdvancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancementand Support of Education. “Since I left this until the lastminute, my speech is a little short. It’s haiku. Here are mywords of wisdom:Boldly pursue dreamsand reach far, but don’t forgetGive bucks to your school.Quoting liberally from philosophers such as Homer, MichelMontaigne, and Charles Barkley, Hsiung went beyond hishaiku poem and prepared the assembled graduates for theirfirst jobs or next experience by saying, “Do you deserve thehardship and pain that happens to you over a lifetime? Idon’t think so. You can rage at the gods or you can simplydo what you can. Take care of the things you have controlover and don’t worry about the things you don’t havecontrol over.”After Hsiung’s speech, <strong>Juniata</strong> presented two alumni and aformer administrator at the Catholic University of Lille withhonorary doctor of humane letters degrees in recognition o<strong>fc</strong>ontributions to <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>. The college awardedhonorary doctor of humane letters degrees to John Dale, a1954 <strong>Juniata</strong> graduate and retired executive vice presidentof the telecommunications software consulting firm Dale,Gesek, McWilliams and Sheridan; Quayton Stottlemyer, a18 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
District, received the William E. Swigart Jr. AlumniHumanitarian Award.<strong>Juniata</strong> presented three honorary degrees at commencement.Pictured here are: James Lakso, provost, Quayton Stottlemyer ’51,retired chemist for DuPont Inc.; John Dale ’54, retired telecommunicationsexecutive; Gerard Lepoutre, former professor andadministrator at the Catholic University of Lille; David Hsiung,commencement speaker and professor of history; and ThomasKepple, <strong>Juniata</strong> president.1951 <strong>Juniata</strong> graduate and a retired senior research chemist forE.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Inc. and donor of the WorthB. Stottlemyer Art Collection; and Gerard Lepoutre, formerdean of the Diocese of Lille,The 2002 Senior Class Gift is a France, and a former professorand administrator at thecontribution for a new entranceCatholic University of Lille.feature to Founders Hall,Hsiung gently told the<strong>Juniata</strong>’s administration building. graduating seniors that notevery person receives honorsfor their work. “Sometimes you don’t get what you deserve,whether it’s an award, or acceptance into that top graduateprogram, or that dream job,” he pointed out. “I hope yourtime at <strong>Juniata</strong> has taught you to act as best you can, and tocomplete your great and glorious masterpiece by livingappropriately.”Alumni HonoredWith Achievement,Service AwardsThe <strong>College</strong> presentedfive alumni-relatedawards June 8 duringAlumni Assembly onAlumni Weekend. Former <strong>Juniata</strong> physics professor WilfredNorris was awarded the Harold B. Brumbaugh AlumniService Award; Robert Rose, Nevada Supreme Court Justice,received the Alumni Achievement Award; Michael Barnettreceived the Young Alumni Achievement Award; and Dr.Arthur Hayes, medical director of the Montgomery CountyRegional Emergency Medical Service, and his wife, Jill Hayes,an elementary school teacher in the Wissahickon SchoolIn addition, Dr. C. Beth Farrell, received the 2001 William E.Swigart Jr. Alumni Humanitarian Award at the ceremony.Robert Rose, a 1961 graduate of <strong>Juniata</strong> and a justice of theNevada Supreme Court, has remained a significant financialsupporter of the college since graduation. He was reelected toa second six-year term as Nevada Supreme Court Justice in2000 and plans to retire at the end of his term.The Carson City, Nev. resident earned a bachelor’s degree inhistory from <strong>Juniata</strong>, where he received the RichardSimpson Scholarship. He was named a Tilden-Root Scholarat New York University Law School and earned a jurisdoctor degree from NYU in 1964. After graduation heworked for the Nevada Supreme Court as a law clerk until1965. He joined the Reno, Nev.-based law firm Goldwater,Taber and Hill in 1965.He was elected Washoe County District Attorney in 1970and served in that office until 1975. He was elected aslieutenant governor of Nevada in 1974 and served through1979. He was appointed District Court Judge for Nevada in1986 and was elected Nevada Supreme Court Justice in 1988.He served as Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court from1993 to December 1994. He was re-elected to the SupremeCourt in 1994.Wilfred Norris, professor emeritus of physics at <strong>Juniata</strong>,earned a summa cum laude bachelor’s degree in chemistryfrom <strong>Juniata</strong> in 1954. He retired from the college in 1998, butremains active in such alumni-related activities as admissionsopen houses and student interviews.He studied physics and chemistry at the University ofTuebingen in Germany as a Fulbright Scholar from 1954 to1955 and earned a doctorate in physical chemistry fromHarvard University in 1963. He joined the <strong>Juniata</strong> faculty in1958 as a physics instructor. He was promoted to assistantprofessor in 1959 and was named associate professor in 1963.In 1966 he was named William I and Zella B. Book Professorof Physics. He received the Beachley Faculty DistinguishedFall 2002 | 19
CAMPUS NEWS<strong>Juniata</strong> presented Alumni Achievement Awards during June’sAlumni Weekend. Posed next to President Tom Kepple, far left, are:Robert Rose ’61, Nevada Supreme Court Justice; Dr. C. BethFarrell ’48, who helped establish a medical clinic in Borneo; MichaelBarnett ’89, a marketing executive with PowerPact LLC; WilfredNorris ’54, professor emeritus of physics at <strong>Juniata</strong>; and Jill Hayes’69, a retired teacher, and her husband, Dr. Arthur Hayes ’71.Service Award in 1993. Norris served as <strong>Juniata</strong>’s dean from1971 to 1972 and served as provost and academic dean from1973 to 1977.He is a founding member of the Huntingdon Arts Council,served as the council’s president from 1991 to 1995 and hasserved on its board of directors since 1989.Arthur Hayes, a 1971 graduate of <strong>Juniata</strong>, earned a bachelor’sdegree in biology. He earned his medical degree from theThomas Jefferson University School of Medicine in 1975.After medical school Dr. Hayes served an internship andresidency at the Philadelphia Naval Regional MedicalCenter from 1975 to 1978. He joined the staff of the centerin 1978 and was chief of internal medicine at the centerfrom 1979 to 1981.He became senior medical officer at the Philadelphia NavalShipyard in 1981, until leaving in 1982 to accept a position asexecutive director of the Montgomery Hospital EmergencyDepartment. He was promoted to associate director in 1986and to chairman of the department in 1989.He also retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve Medical Corpswith the rank of captain. While in the reserves, he wasassistant director of Fleet Hospital 15 in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabiain 1991, and director of Fleet Hospital 22 in Fort Dix, N.J.from 1996 to 1997. He was named Physician of the Year in1995 by Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services.Jill Hayes earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary educationfrom <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> in 1969. She worked as an elementaryschool teacher in the Southern Huntingdon School Districtand the Colonial School District. She worked as a substituteteacher in the Wissahickon School District and taught thirdgrade at Twin Spring Farm private school. She has taughtfourth and fifth grade in the Wissahickon School Districtsince 1992.20 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineMichael Barnett ’89, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketingfrom <strong>Juniata</strong>. He is a principal with PowerPact LLC in NewYork, N.Y., a promotions marketing services company.Previously, he was senior vice president of ChancellorMarketing Group in New York from 1998 to 2000.He started his business career in 1989 as an account executivewith the radio station B103.7 in Richmond, Va. He was salesmanager of radio station EAGLE 106 in Philadelphia from1990 to 1993. He went on to serve as director of businessdevelopment for WBOS/WSSH in Boston from 1993 to 1994,and was named national sales manager for WINK 104 inHarrisburg, Pa. in 1994. He was director of the CBSPromotions Group from 1994 to 1995.A resident of King City, Ore., Dr. C. Beth Ferrell ’48 earnedher medical degree from the Temple University School ofMedicine in 1953. She and her husband, Bert, also a doctor,worked at their own medical practice in Oregon for 11 years.The couple closed their practice and left the United States in1967 to open and establish a medical facility in the jungles ofBorneo, Indonesia.An “Extremely”TechnologicalCamping ExperienceMike Trim ’76 did notknow what to expectwhen he met the 13kids signed up for<strong>Juniata</strong>’s first Extreme Media Camp. Trim, a director ofphotography in Hollywood, an award-winning cinematographer,and a <strong>Juniata</strong> graduate, returned to campus in June toteach at the camp.“I’m absolutely amazed at what thesekids have been able to accomplish in ashort period of time,” Trim saidhalfway through the weeklong camp.“On the first evening of camp we gavethem some basic instruction in the useof equipment, showed them a series ofshort films designed to stimulate theirthinking, and the next day they wereCinematographer and <strong>Juniata</strong>alumnus Mike Trim ’76 helpscampers direct and producetheir own films at “ExtremeMedia” camp.
shooting and editing. We have kids working on shortanimation pieces, while others are working on lengthierdocumentaries, action films, and comedies.”“The kids jumped right in working with the technology, whichis really outstanding at <strong>Juniata</strong>,” Trim said. Nathan Wagoner ’80,Extreme Media Camp director and technology trainer at <strong>Juniata</strong>,sees tech camps as the wave of the future. “Kids are so into thiskind of technology these days,” Wagoner noted. “Parents andkids are looking for ways to broaden their understanding oftechnology and camps such as ours are a great way to engagethese young minds and get them moving in a positive directionin using these tools.”Trim took it a step further in suggesting that the enthusiasmand interest he has seen through the Extreme Media Campmay only be the tip of the iceberg. “The kids are here workingfrom 8 in the morning until 11 at night,” he said. “Theirenthusiasm is incredible and there are many more youngpeople out there who would be interested in this kind ofwork. With a bit of planning, I believe <strong>Juniata</strong> could developundergraduate program offerings in this area. It is anincredible amount of fun.”For more information on <strong>Juniata</strong>’s Extreme Media Campcontact Nathan Wagoner at wagonen@juniata.edu.Chemist’s GlowingResearch MakesIts MarkThe crusading forensicsleuths on such televisionshows as CSI and CrossingJordan seemingly solvecrimes by lifting fingerprints from such outlandish surfaces astoenails, leather upholstery, and even human skin. In the realworld of crime solving, it’s no sure bet that fingerprints can beidentified from porous surfaces such as paper, but <strong>Juniata</strong><strong>College</strong> chemist Richard Hark and a team of students areworking to improve those odds.“In the movies, the police are always dusting for prints, butapplication of a fine powder to reveal fingerprints only workson nonporous surfaces such as glass, Formica, and paintedareas,” says Dr. Hark, associate professor of chemistry.Research assistant Angela Sauers ’02 and Richard Hark, associateprofessor of chemistry, use blue light and a filtered viewing glass toexamine how a fingerprint will “fluoresce” or glow.“Identifying fingerprints on porous surfaces such as paper,wallpaper, and other areas must be done by using a chemicalsubstance that makes the print visible to investigators.”Dr. Hark and recent <strong>Juniata</strong> graduate Angela Sauers ’02, fromYork Springs, Pa., are working to create an improved chemicalreagent that can easily be applied by investigators at a crimescene or in a forensic lab and that has properties that allowstechnicians to see the print more easily under laser light.When a finger touches a surface these residues remain on thatsurface, leaving an invisible print called a “latent” fingerprint.Currently, law enforcement investigators use a chemicalcompound called ninhydrin to spray on latent prints.Ninhydrin causes the amino acid residues in the fingerprint toappear purple. Forensic technicians also use other chemicalsto cause latent prints to glow or “fluoresce” when exposed tovarious light sources.Dr. Hark and Sauers are working to create a compound withenhanced features based on compound called 1,2-indanedione, which has excellent fluorescing properties. Theirresearch is derived from Hark’s doctoral research at theFall 2002 | 21
University of Pennsylvania, where he developed severalchemical compounds related to ninhydrin – called “analogs” inchemistry circles. Earlier in his research career, Harkcollaborated with the U.S. Secret Service on the developmentof latent fingerprint reagents.“The Secret Service is particularly interested in this type ofresearch because much of their work focuses on poroussurfaces like counterfeit currency, forged checks, orthreatening letters to government officials,” Hark says.If Sauers’ synthetic compound is a marked improvement overcurrent reagents, then Hark will assign other students todiscover if the compound can be produced economically.<strong>Juniata</strong> FacultyReceive Teaching,Service AwardsThree <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>faculty members werehonored April 30 beforea crowd of more than700 with distinguished teaching awards during the college’sSpring Awards Convocation in Oller Hall. Honored for theirwork at the college were Alexander McBride, professor of art;Tom Fisher, professor of chemistry; and Andrew Belser,associate professor of theatre.McBride was honoredwith the 35th annualBeachley Award forDistinguished Teaching,while Fisher was namedthe recipient of the 13thannual Beachley Award forDistinguished AcademicService. Belser received theHenry and Joan GibbelAward for DistinguishedTeaching by a facultymember with fewer thansix years of service.Three <strong>Juniata</strong> faculty were honoredwith teaching awards. Pictured are:(from left) Andrew Belser, associateprofessor of theatre and recipient ofthe Gibbel Award for DistinguishedTeaching; Tom Fisher, professor o<strong>fc</strong>hemistry and recipient of theBeachley Award for DistinguishedAcademic Service; AlexanderMcBride, professor of art andrecipient of the Beachley Award forDistinguished Teaching.McBride received his undergraduate education at the RhodeIsland School of Design, graduating in 1962. He received hismaster of fine arts from Cornell University in 1964. He beganhis career at <strong>Juniata</strong> in 1970. He was promoted to associateprofessor in 1978 and was named full professor in 1986.McBride’s work is in the permanent collections of PepsicoHeadquarters in Purchase, N.Y. and the Academy of MotionPicture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, Calif. McBride hashad numerous one-person exhibitions and has been includedin many group art exhibits, including shows at the SouthernAlleghenies Museum of Art, The Central Pennsylvania Festivalof the Arts, and the Three Rivers Art Festival.Tom Fisher, 2002 recipient of the Beachley Award forDistinguished Academic Service, came to <strong>Juniata</strong> in 1976. Heearned a doctoral degree from Iowa State University in 1971,and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Old DominionUniversity in 1964. Before coming to <strong>Juniata</strong>, Fisher workedas an assistant professor at St. Mary’s <strong>College</strong> of Maryland from1972 to 1976.He was promoted to associate professor in 1980 and to fullprofessor in 1988. Although he started as a biochemist, Fishernow concentrates on analytical chemistry and teaches <strong>Juniata</strong>students how to use the sophisticated scientific instrumentsused in chemical laboratories.Andrew Belser, recipient of the Gibbel Award for DistinguishedPerformance, came to <strong>Juniata</strong> in 1997 as an assistant professorof theatre. He has worked extensively as a professional directorboth before and during his academic career. He has directedmore than 30 theatre productions at professional anduniversity venues.He earned a master’s degree in theatre from VillanovaUniversity in 1985 and a master’s degree in directing fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1995. Heearned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts andsecondary education from Grove City <strong>College</strong> in 1982.22 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Chemist Tom Fisher loves tofind out how things work. Somuch so that he has designedstripped-down versions ofanalytical instruments that costmuch less than commerciallysold products.Cutting-Edge Instrumentsat Cut-Rate PricesWhen mostscientists lookat an intricatescientific instrument, they see a tool for uncovering the secretsof the natural world. When <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> chemist TomFisher sees a scientific instrument, he sees a way to use hisown tools to make the same instrument for less money.Much less money.Fisher teaches the college’s course in analytical chemistry –essentially a semester of learning how to use the scientificinstruments required in the world of 21st centurychemistry. Although he started his career as a biochemist,Fisher always found himself drawn to how machines work.“I remember in 1948 my dad gave me a pith helmet thathad a radio incorporated in it,” he recalls. “It had a vacuumtube that sort of stuck up on the brim like a horn. It wasthe talk of the neighborhood.”These days Fisher wears many hats – teacher, author,advisor – and perhaps the role dearest to his heart –inventor. Using materials found mostly at hardware storesand Radio Shack, he incorporates sophisticated electronicsinto machines that perform the same function ascommercially sold scientific instruments.His version of a spectrophotometer, which analyzes andidentifies compounds using unique qualities that light wavesemit as they pass through the compound, features an electricalbox cover, the butterfly nut from a toggle bolt, a relativelysophisticated diffraction grating and several machine screwsattached to sophisticated electronics. His cost: just over $200.The computer used to run the instrument is extra.Fisher founded a company, Inexpensive Systems, to market hisproducts but found that his inventive vision had no realmarket niche. “Most chemists who need material analyzedwant instant results and can write a grant to buy whateverinstrument they need,” Fisher says. “On the other end, highschool chemistry and science classes often have small budgetsand can’t afford to buy even a less expensive $150 version ofan analytical instrument.”Nowadays Fisher creates some of his affordable instrumentsfor use in <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> labs. He also occasionally makesspecialized scientific instruments for his wife, Ruth Reed, alsoa <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> professor of chemistry.“I think I’ve spent about $70,000 over the years and taken inabout $3,000 in sales, so this has turned out to be just anexpensive hobby,” he says with a laugh.He has invented an anodic stripping voltammeter, whichanalyzes toxic metals in solution (Cost: about $12,000). Fisherreconfigured the instrument using electronics, a few rotatingparts and a metal mesh pencil holder from an office supplystore. Total price: $150.Fall 2002 | 23
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineCLASS NOTESAlumni tProfileHarriet Windsor ’62Harriet (Nichols) Windsor ’62he credo Harriet Windsor lives by – and coincidentally, also serves as the title ofher yet-to-be-written autobiography – is “You never know who is looking and whatthey are seeing.” Like most personal mottos, a little explanation is in order, butsimply put, the aphorism means that no man or woman is an island, where aperson’s existence affects only himself or herself.In reality, our lives interact with countless others over time and often othersmake judgments about ourselves, judgments that can affect our lives andcareers. The varied career path Windsor followed after graduating with a degreein English from <strong>Juniata</strong> is practically a primer to prove her motto.Now Secretary of State for Delaware, responsible for the smooth operation of eightstate agencies and countless government offices within those areas, Windsor saysher success comes in a direct line from the judgments and assessments professorsand classmates made during her four years at the <strong>College</strong>.“No matter who we are in life, we are significant to so many others,” she says. “At<strong>Juniata</strong> I saw so many people who made a deep impression on me that I remembertheir names as if it were yesterday. I’m sure many of them aren’t aware of howthey impressed me, but, as I say, you never know who is looking.”A native of Millsboro, Del., Windsor had been aimed for acollege career by her mother, a strong-willed person who had “No matter who we areearned a college degree herself and who, after her husband in life, we are significantdied in an auto accident, brought Harriet up alone. Expecting to so many others.”to go to the University of Delaware, Windsor happened to tellher high school history teacher, Otis Jefferson ’49, of her plans. “He told me hethought <strong>Juniata</strong> would be a good fit for me so I agreed to visit the campus,” sherecalls. “They welcomed me with open arms. My mother later told me that <strong>Juniata</strong>really reinforced the values she taught me.”At <strong>Juniata</strong>, Windsor jumped into the social and educational whirl, aiming hercareer dreams on the theatre. She acted in The Boyfriend, took singing and musiclessons and planned to apply to Northwestern University’s prestigious theatreprogram. “Esther Doyle [professor emeritus of English] inspired me in so manyways,” she says. She also foreshadowed her later political career by running forthe chair of the social activity committee in the Student Senate. She won, of course.“My slogan was ‘Make your two cents worth a nickel’s worth,’” says the formerHarriet Nichols.Windsor’s plans for the stage were put on hold when another <strong>Juniata</strong> alumna, thelate Irene Faucett Larrimore ’43 recommended her for a job teaching at SeafordSenior High School in Seaford, Del. After 11 years at the high school, sheaccepted a job as English professor at Delaware Technical and Community24 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine(Continued on page 32)
’35Mary (Wertz) Wieandmoved to Beacon Hill RetirementCommunity (Ill.) fiveyears ago. She is just three milesfrom her daughter and herformer home and church. Shehas lots of friends and volunteeropportunities and enjoysworking in the library and witha choral group.’48The <strong>Juniata</strong> Concert choirhelped William S. Fegan ’48celebrate his 70th birthdayduring their spring concert tourMarch 9, 2002 in Raton, N.M.Holding the cake are RussellShelley, choir director, JoanMacNeish (attended <strong>Juniata</strong> in1964), and Bill Fegan, whohelped to coordinate the choir’s2002 tour.’49E. Ellsworth Hackmanco-authored, along with sonsMatt and Chris, HazardousWaste Operations and EmergencyResponse, Manual and DeskReference. The 755-page bookand companion compact disc isthe first manual published totrain individuals for the 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.Betty (Zlody) Tateresides at a retirement village inAurora, Col. She enjoys playingbridge and remains active inher church.’50Donald C. Kaufmanand Eleanor (Seese) ’51celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary June 14, 2002.’52Miriam (Smith) Wetzeland husband Lewis sold theirhome in Wenham, Mass. andretired to Casco, Maine. Mimwill continue to work longdistance for the Harvard HealthPublications Web site,Intelihealth.com.’55Urania (Rainy) Bell Linnretired as a Penn State 4-Hextension agent in VenangoCounty, Pa. She received manyhonors during her careerincluding the DistinguishedService Award in 1970 and theNational Association ofThe Class of 1952 celebrated their Golden Reunion on campus this pastJune over Alumni Weekend.First Row (l-r): Ruth (Armentrout) Felix, Marjorie (Alleman) Mills, Barbara (Warner)Coolidge, Phyllis (Kulp) Eller, Miriam (Smith) Wetzel, Clare (Nolan) Learn, Elaine (Seese)Keafer, Marjorie (Loetzbeier) Scott, Lois (Robinson) Darby, Dorothy (Hummer) Allen,Shirley (Nell) Zimmerman, Kay (Wright) Oliver, Iva Lou Yoder, Joyce (Grove) Ellinger,Joan (Sharp) Borchers, Caryl (Custer) Lamb, Sylvia (Barnes) RichardSecond Row (l-r): JoAnn (Barksdale) Calderwood, Connie (Sherman) Siren, George T.Dolnikowski, Esther (Weaver) Shoup, Trudy (Griffin) Frey, Betty (Byre) Bowser, HaroldL. BowserThird Row (l-r): Lois (Miller) McDowell, Donald H. Treese, Thomas J. Green, Stanley Wass,Galen E. KeeneyFourth Row (l-r): Glenn A. Felix, Robert J. Hatala, Raymond L. Siren, John E. GatesExtension 4-H Agents 25-yearaward. Rainy was key inestablishing the 4-H roundupand worked with countydonors to establish the site ofthe 57-acre 4-H Fairgrounds,the extension office and manysupport facilities.’56Bonnie (Brumbaugh) Frijtersvisited Naples, Fla. where shehad lunch with a few classmates.Pictured are (l-r) RonaldK. Morgan ’56, John D.Pheasant ’56, Bonnie(Brumbaugh) Frijters ’56,and Keith J. Birmingham ’56.Don and Keith played in thefamous Tangerine Bowl Game.All three guys enjoy playinggolf together.’59James C. Snareretired March 31, 2002 afterbeing in the ministry with theChurch of God since Oct. 1,1959. He served churches inPennsylvania from 1959 to1989 and the Alice Church ofGod in Iowa from April 1989 toMarch 2002. He now lives inMontezuma, Iowa and plans tokeep busy doing ministry andworking with wife Patricia intheir antique business.’63Ronald R. Blanckwas the leadoff speaker at thefirst installment of the Lancaster(Pa.) Osteopathic HealthFoundation’s free lecture series.During his presentation“Weapons of Mass Destructionand Bioterrorism,” he spokeabout terrorists utilizingmilitary weapons, such asexplosives, chemical weapons,biological weapons andradiation, against civilians. RonFall 2002 | 25
is the former Surgeon Generalof the U.S. Army and nowserves as president of theUniversity of North TexasHealth Science Center at FortWorth, Texas. His experiencecommanding Army medicaloperations during the PersianGulf War and directinganthrax immunizations hasmade him an expert in thefield of biological andchemical warfare.Virginia L. Kalpis semi-retired after teachingin three school districts since1970. Subsequently, she hasbegun law school and enjoystraveling.’64Gwendolyn (Woodworth) Langis a guidance counselor in theStoughton (Mass.) PublicSchool System. Gwen andhusband Ted live in Lakeville,Mass. and are excited about thebirth of their first grandchild.’69James F. Nicolosiprovides consulting servicesrelated to U.S. Department ofEnergy and U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commissionactivities. He has had twopapers related to biblicaleschatology (relating to eventsrelated to the end of the world)picked up for publication.’70Robert M. Woodwas selected for inclusion in the2002–2003 edition of the“Guide to America’s TopSurgeons.” The selectionprocess is based on a pointvalue system that awards pointsfor education, years in practiceand affiliation with professionalassociations. Robert, anorthopedic surgeon, foundedHillcrest Orthopedics,Simpsonville, S.C. in 1986.’71Jeffrey F. Jacobsreturned home in March 2002after serving a year in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia, where he workedwith the USCENTCOMFriendly Forces CoordinationCell, a joint staff element thatcoordinates host nation supportrequirements for CoalitionCombatant forces in support ofOperation Southern Watch,including British and Frenchforces. He was promoted to therank of colonel in the U.S.Army in December 2001.Alumni Stay Connected To JC – Near And FarJoin the Alumni NewsGroup! Stay up-to-date on studentand alumni news and <strong>Juniata</strong> sports. Keep in touch with fellowalumni. Share opinions about current <strong>Juniata</strong> events, nostalgicevents, or ideas for reunions, homecoming, and other activities.Current membership includes more than 1,400 alumni.This NewsGroup is run by the Alumni Association with thecomplete support of the <strong>College</strong>. The NewsGroup hastouched thousands of alumni for nearly five years now andhas proven to be a valuable source of information to keep<strong>Juniata</strong> alumni connected.Register now at www.juniata.edu, or e-mail Jodie (Monger)Gray ’88 at drgray@erols.com.’77Carl D. GlaeserCEO of Bowne GlobalSolutions, was featured in theNovember 26, 2001 Timemagazine. Carl, who has morethan 25 years of business andmanagement experience,joined BGS in 1999 to doublethe company’s size and scopeof services. He lives inMahwah, N.J. with wifeNancy (Nordberg) ’76 anddaughter Elizabeth.Robert G. Smithholds the rank of major in theU. S. Army Reserves and iscommander of the 305thMilitary History Detachment.Since Oct. 5, 2001, the unit hasbeen stationed at Fort Eustis,Va. to comb through thePentagon rubble for artifactsand interviewing survivors andrescue workers from Sept. 11,when terrorists hijacked anairliner and crashed it into thePentagon. The goal of theHistory Detachment is tocompile an objective, accuratehistoric account of the events ofSept. 11. When their work iscompleted, their accounts willbe stored at the Center ofMilitary History in Washington,D.C., in massive volumesknown as “green books.” Thegreen books are devoid ofpolitics or opinions and areconsidered the definitive historyof a conflict.’78Charles J. Korenis the 2002 recipient of the St.Francis University (Loretto, Pa.)President’s OutstandingEducator Award presented April30 at the St. Francis UniversityHonors Convocation.Susan (Bryce) Whitesideis the executive director ofHome Care Connection Inc.She lives in Midlothian, Va.with husband Nick, andchildren Jennifer, Stephanie,Nicholas, and Catherine.’79David B. Clapperis E-business project managerfor the Films Business of ExxonMobil Chemical Company inMacedon, N.Y. He is responsiblefor the planning andimplementation of the FilmsBusiness global activities.Cindy L. Hastingsis an electron microscopist withNephropathology Associates inLittle Rock, Ark. Cindy alsoprovides other laboratoryfunctions for the business shebegan with a colleague. Theyreceive kidney biopsies fromacross the United States.’80Pamela (Green) Kochelis a chemistry teacher atLampeter-Strasburg HighSchool. She lives in Lancaster,Pa. with husband Randy L. ’79,a family physician at CountyLine Medical Center in Gap, Pa.They are happy to report thattheir son Chris will beattending <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> as amember of the class of 2006.Heinrich Kreftis a public policy scholar at theWoodrow Wilson InternationalCenter for Scholars in Washington,D.C.26 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Alumni Travel Adventure: Fishing the MissinaibiRiver with Dr. Dave Lehmann ’83The Alumni Office is happy to announce thelatest faculty-led alumni and friends trip hasbeen set for June 2003. David Lehmann ’83,associate professor of geology, and guides atthe Missinaibi Outfitters will lead a seven-dayfishing trip to the Missinaibi River in Mattice,Ontario, Canada.The trip will include four days fishing theMissinaibi River for pike (up to 30 lbs.), bass(up to 6 lbs.), and walleye (up to 10 lbs.), twodays fishing the tributaries of the Missinaibi fortrophy brook trout, and one day sightseeingand exploring along the Missinaibi. The dates for this fishing adventureare June 21 to 28, 2003. The cost of the trip, $850/double occupancy,includes all accommodations (six nights in a cabin, one night in a tent),all food, shuttle from Timmins, guides, and boats/canoes. The cost doesnot include transportation to or from Timmins, Ontario, but Dr. Lehmanncan help to arrange travel for participants.Fly fishing or conventional tackle can be used in the Missinaibi. Alltrophy-sized fish are released, but smaller fish can be kept to eat. Thistrip, although not rigorous, will require casual hiking, traveling on allterrainvehicles, and paddling canoes. For more information, pleasecontact David Lehmann at (814) 641-3602, lehmann@juniata.edu, orcheck out the alumni section of the Web site.C. Todd Kulpis assistant treasurer o<strong>fc</strong>orporate finance for TransoceanSedco Forex, Inc. theworld’s largest offshore drillingcompany. He resides inHouston, Texas.’83Christopher A. Johnsoncompleted a second bachelor’sdegree in information technology/systemsanalysis in July2002. He lives in Apex, N.C.with his wife and threedaughters.Lisa (Ellek) Proughand her family, husband Brentand daughter Chelsea, returnedto Virginia Beach, Va. afterliving in Sardegna, Italy for twoyears. They are glad to be closerto family and friends, but missthe beautiful blue MediterraneanSea, the sheep in themeadow next door, and thehearty cheeses and house winesat the local trattoria.’85Wendy (Silcox) McPhersonis the drought coordinator forthe Maryland-Delaware-Districtof Columbia District of the U.S.Geological Survey. This involvestracking the USGS real-timestream flow stations and groundwater levels. The monthly pressrelease has received amplecoverage from television, radioand newspapers. Wendy andhusband Scott live in ForestHill, Md.’86Maria (Dolson) Verroye-Cannoneand husband Jesse have a newonline business venture,www.guaranteedweightloss.com.Michael H. Wojcikhas been elected partner of thePittsburgh law firm of Thorp,Reed & Armstrong, LLP.’88Michael C. Grilland wife Jennifer (Musser) ’90along with daughters Grace, age6, and Natalie, age 2, arerelocating to the Netherlandsfor three years. Mike is themanager of internationalbanking for Footlocker Europe.Lawrence M. Kriznerearned his master’s degree inmanagement from Seton Hill<strong>College</strong> in December 2001. Heis an industrial engineersupervisor at United ParcelService. Lawrence and wifePhyliss live in Dunbar, Pa. withtheir twin sons, age 6.’89Jeffrey S. Boshartand wife Peggy are on aneconomic and communitydevelopment mission in theDominican Republic. They arethere under the auspices of theChurch of the Brethren’sGeneral Board’s Global MissionPartnership program.’90Alexander “Doc” Jonesand Heather (Shaffer) ’92 livein Burlington Township, N.J.with children, Chloe, age 8,Alex, age 3, and Ben, age 1.Heather is a social worker atKennedy Memorial Hospital inCherry Hill, N.J. and Doc is theexecutive news editor at theNew York Daily News.P. Timothy Phelpsis proud to have fellow alum,Holly (Crable) Grave ’85 ofNational Penn Bank participatingon the Chamber ofCommerce of Greater WestChester’s executive board.When Tim joined West ChesterRotary, he was introduced toanother fellow alum andRotarian R. Bruce Catando’86. Tim invites alums living inthe Greater West Chester area,to stop by the office at 40 GayStreet to say hello.’91Lisa (Keyes) and B. ScottEnglandlive in Raleigh, N.C. with sonsAndy, age 5, and Josh, age 2.Kevin J. Neffwas promoted to classificationsupervisor at Berks CountyPrison, where he has beenemployed since 1993. Kevinand wife Mika reside inBernville, Pa. with children,Cole, age 4, and Kyra, age 2.B. Frank Shueis director of operations of theeastern regional manufacturingfacility for Liberty Enterprises inHarrisburg, Pa. Frank lives inLancaster, Pa. with wifeHeather (Crownover) ’93,who is a freelance writer.’92Tara (Thorne) Buebendorfis vice president of sales for theTrueCareers division of SallieMae, an online recruitingsolution targeting candidateswith college degrees.Stacy (Wessel) Missigmanis a senior underwriter for PMAInsurance Group in Harrisburg,Pa. She lives in Camp Hill withhusband Matthew A. ’92,daughter, Sydney and son, Zack.Patrick J. Wilshirehelped to generate almost$25,000 for the Red Cross afterSept. 11. He and a group ofmore than 60 famous sciencefiction/fantasy illustrators usedthe on-line auction site eBay tosell original art works andprints. The artists donated theworks and Pat organized andran the auctions.’93Guenter Englingis pursuing his doctoral degreeat Colorado State University.He is employed by theDepartment of AtmosphericScience at the University.Fall 2002 | 27
Brent W. Hurleyis a counselor with Penn State’sMcNair Scholars Program inthe Office of the Vice Provostfor Educational Equity. TheMcNair Program helps talentedundergraduates prepare toenter graduate school andreceive their doctoral degrees.Brent received his master’sdegree in counseling fromPenn State in 1998.Richard T. Millerbegan a cardiothoracicfellowship at the University ofWest Virginia in July 2002.’94Bradley J. Milleris a physician with FamilyHealth Associates of LewistownHospital with offices in Bellville,Pa.Jennifer M. Snyderis completing her doctoralinternship in clinical psychologyat Citrus Health Network inHialeah, Fla. She lives in MiamiBeach.’95Jeffrey A. Adamsgraduated from Boston <strong>College</strong>in 2000 with a Ph.D. in organicchemistry. He is employed byAmgen Inc. as a researchscientist developing early stageprojects for multiple therapeuticareas.Craig R. Faczanis the channel director and EastCoast sales manager for MicroSolutions Enterprises, one ofthe largest compatible tonerand inkjet manufacturers/distributors in the UnitedStates. He lives in Exton, Pa.’9628 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineJonathan S. Zuckcompleted a 50-week trainingacademy at the Ross LefflerSchool of Conservation and wascommissioned as a WildlifeConservation Officer for thePennsylvania Game Commissionon March 9, 2002. He isassigned to York County.’97Amy B. Gladfeltercompleted a 50-week trainingacademy at the Ross LefflerSchool of Conservation and wascommissioned as a WildlifeConservation Officer for thePennsylvania Game Commissionon March 9, 2002. She isassigned to Lancaster County.’99Elizabeth J. Wallisreceived a postgraduatebachelors degree with honors inwildlife and botanical illustrationfrom the University ofNewcastle, Australia. Her workwas exhibited at the RoyalBotanical Gardens, Sydney,Australia in November 2000.Elizabeth is pursuing a master’sdegree with research onterrestrial orchids of New SouthWales. She lives inMerriweather, NSW, Australia.’00Jason T. Plunkettrecently relocated toBrentwood, Tenn. on anassignment for WirelessFacilities, Inc., a nationalwireless engineering, constructionand real estate firm. He isin the site-acquisition department.Julia C. Tutinois a social studies teacher atDelone Catholic High School inMcSherrystown, Pa.’01Nicole M. Augustineaccepted a position in theaccounting department ofMifflin County Savings Bank inLewistown, Pa.J. Andrew Scottwas accepted into MarshallUniversity’s AppalachiansAbroad “Teach in China”program to teach English as asecond language at a Chineseuniversity. He left his job withC-SPAN in June to pursue theteaching job in Shanghai.MarriagesParisha P. Shahis a postbaccalaureate researchfellow at the National CancerInstitute in Washington, D.C.She will pursue her graduateeducation at the University ofChicago in the fall of 2002.Sally A. Oberle ’99and John M. Matter were married Aug. 18, 2001 at the Upper ClaarChurch of the Brethren in Claysburg, Pa. The couple honeymooned inCanada and resides in Huntingdon, Pa. <strong>Juniata</strong> alumni and faculty inattendance were: (front l-r) R. Amanda Walls ’99, Sally A. Oberle’99, John Matter, Deb Kirchhof-Glazier, Jill Keeney, Kristen Bennett,Randy Bennett, Martha Noble (middle l-r) Sharon (Simpson) Yohn’99, Charles Yohn ’83, Paula Martin, Tom Fisher, Ruth Reed, DougGlazier, Cathy S. Gross ’99, Robert Fisher (back l-r) David Bukowski,Cathy Stenson, John Bukowski, G. Martin Keeney ’83, Lisa Hosler,Max Hosler, Jay Hosler, Jeffrey Demarest. Sally is self-employed andJohn is an assistant professor of biology at <strong>Juniata</strong>.Michelle Sinn ’01 and Mark S. Marshall ’00were married Sept. 29, 2001 in Spartansburg, Pa. <strong>Juniata</strong> alumni andstudents in attendance were: (front row l-r) Jennifer C. Lawrence’01, Leah A. Kimball ’02, Mandy Weaver, Amy L. Marshall ’03,Kate Ziegler, (second row l-r) Kevin Feagly, Julia B. Saylor ’02, ToniM. Yorks ’02, Kelsey E. Draper ’04, Mark S. Marshall ’00,Michelle (Sinn) Marshall ’01, Emily M. Coyle ’03, (third row l-r)Mary Armel, Melissa A. Herbut ’01, Kristin L. Stiles ’02,Stephanie M. Martin ’00, Erinn M. Soule ’02, Andrew P. Mercer’00, Robert W. Walker ’99, James P. Engler ’03, Zachary A. Huber’99, (fourth row l-r) Troy L. Abe ’99, Kevin E. O’Brien ’99, StevenH. Harbaugh ’00, Steven L. Hostetter ’99, Joseph A. Ignacio’99,Christopher D. Kopco ’00, Matt Dorty, Craig A. Solensky ’02,Kevin Dougherty.
Marriages(No Photos)Louise M. Shifflet ’97and James Johnson weremarried June 30, 2001 inWinchester, Va. <strong>Juniata</strong> alumniin attendance were Valerie A.Fyock ’96, Valerie A. Coffey’96, Melissa A. Powell ’96,and Christine R. Chen ’97.The couple resides in Winchester,Va.Stacy A. Knepper ’99and Charles R. Gregson weremarried Nov. 17, 2001. Thecouple resides inChambersburg, Pa.Sarah B. Tyson ’99 and RobertF. Penepacker ’99were married Aug. 4, 2001. Thecouple resides in Richmond, Va.Kirsten M. Markel ’00and Wesley J. Reppert weremarried Feb. 16, 2002. Thecouple resides in Huntingdon, Pa.Ashley N. Myers ’00and Shane C. Golden weremarried Oct. 19, 2001 in York,Pa. Ashley is a Spanish teacherat Dover Area High School.International Reunion 2002Births & AdoptionsJohn L. Hart IV ’83and wife Julia are pleased toannounce the birth of son,John L. Hart V, born Feb. 19,2002. Jack weighed 8 lbs. 8ozs. and was 21 inches long.John was promoted toenterprise software architect atVertex in Berwyn, Pa.Ruth Erickson-Bethmann ’84and husband William welcomeddaughter, Grace Adele,on April 6, 2002. Grace joinsolder brother Ian, age 6, tocomplete the family.Mark H. Murdoch ’84and wife Deanna are pleased toannounce the birth of daughter,McKenna, born May 25, 2001.McKenna joins big sisterHunter, age 5.Susan (Fuss) ’85 and RonaldW. Kaltenbaugh ’86happily welcomed daughter,Emily Sarah, on July 21, 2001.Kathleen (Bednarczyk)Walch ’87and husband John are proudto announce the birth of son,Thomas John, born April 16,2001. Thomas, who was fourThe 18th annual International Alumni meeting was held May 2002in Amsterdam, the mythic capital city of the Netherlands. Sixtyalumni and friends attended the meeting. Most of the alumni thisyear came from Germany, a handful from France, and several<strong>Juniata</strong> students stopped by the festivities because they werestudying for the summer in Europe. Also, many faculty membersfrom the <strong>College</strong> made the trip to Amsterdam to update this alumnigroup about campus and programming improvements. It was greatto get to know Jim Lakso, provost, and President Kepple, first-timeattendees at the International Meeting.The weekend-long meeting began with a gathering at a localrestaurant for introductions and to catch up on life news. Thefollowing day started with a tour of the city. The bravest chose touse the most popular way of moving around Amsterdam – the bike.months premature, weighedjust 1 lb. 9 ozs. at birth andwas 13 inches long. In March2002 he was up to 15 lbs.Kathy and John feel veryblessed.M. Carol (Carlisle) Baker ’88and husband Ed happilywelcomed their daughter,Aubrey Jean, on April 1, 2002.Jodie (Monger) Gray ’88and husband Mark are thrilledto announce the arrival ofdaughter, Emily Jordan, bornApril 9, 2002. Emily weighed 7lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20 1/2inches long. Jodie has highhopes that Emily will be amember of the class of 2024.Laurie (Fitzgerald)Tortorella ’88and husband Frank are proudto announce the birth of son,Tanner Fitzgerald, born Sept.27, 2001. Tanner weighed 8lbs. 2 ozs. and was 19 1/2inches long. He joins sisterMadison Katelyn, age 3.Melinda Davis-Everhart ’89and husband Jacob are proud toannounce the birth of son,Jacob William, born March 20,2002. Jacob weighed 9 lbs. 3ozs. and was 22 inches long.A group of internationalalumni pose in an Amsterdampark during <strong>Juniata</strong>’s 18thInternational reunion.Others lazily decided to walk. The large alumni group met again for a boat ride along the canals and aTibetan dinner in the heart of the Red Light District. The weekend ended on Sunday with a meeting todecide who will organize the 19th meeting. It was decided that next year the <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> InternationalAlumni group will meet in Paderborn, Germany, May 30 to June 1. Alumni volunteer organizersand hosts, Petra and Aloys Schroeder, will lead the way for this exciting gathering.—Agathe Remoué ’93Meg (Kistler) Figdore ’89and husband Christopher joyfullyannounce the birth of daughter,Katelyn Elizabeth, born March 2,2002. Katelyn joins big brotherMatthew, age 3.Julie (Azar) ’89 and James L.McMonagle ’89welcomed their third child,Eryn Nicole, in August 2001.Julie continues to work for thePennsylvania EnvironmentalCouncil and is president of theSusquehanna Warrior Trail, arails-to-trails organization. Jim isemployed with the LuzerneCounty District Attorney’s office.Diane (Dean) Pisarcik ’89and husband Mark are proud toannounce the birth of daughter,Mallory Jane, born Sept. 28,2001. Mallory weighed 9 lbs. 4ozs. She joins brother Thomas,age 12.Marianne (Griesbach) ’90 andTimothy A. Park ’89are pleased to announce the birthof daughter, Kaila Marie, born Feb.21, 2002. Kaila weighed 7 lbs. 10ozs. and was 21 1/2 inches long.She was welcomed home by sisterCasey, age 3.Sharon (McCullen) Prince ’90and husband Erik are proudto announce the birth of son,Dylan Thomas, born April 3,2002. Dylan weighed 8 lbs.11 ozs.Linda (Olsen) ’92 and Kraig C.Black ’93are pleased to announce the birthof son, Kolton Matthew, bornMarch 18, 2002. Kolton weighed8 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 20 1/2inches long. He joins big brotherNoah Zachary, age 2.Victoria (Douk) Hess ’92and husband Boyd are pleasedto announce the birth ofdaughter, Amanda Lynn, bornFeb. 18, 2002. Amandaweighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and was19 1/2 inches long. She joinsbrother Cole Joseph, age 3,and sister Alexandra Nicole,age 22 months.Vickie (Luther) Harby ’93and husband Jack proudlyannounce the birth of daughter,Fall 2002 | 29
Sydney Elizabeth, born Jan. 15,2002. Sydney weighed 7 lbs.and was 19 inches long. Shejoins big brother Isaac, age 4.Gregory M. Hays ’93and wife Rachelle are proud toannounce the birth of son, KyleGregory, born April 18, 2002.Kyle weighed 7 lbs. 6 ozs. andwas 20 inches long.Angela (Kreutzberger)Nikolaus ’93and husband Paul are proud toannounce the birth of son,Zachary Paul, born Dec. 18,2001. Zachary weighed 9 lbs.14 ozs. and was 22 inches long.Sonya (Fuller) Eppley ’94and husband James announcethe birth of daughter, CyntheaDear Alumni:Kay, born Feb. 10, 2001. Shewas happily welcomed bygrandmother Barbara (Woy)Gregory ’70.Heidi (Knepp) ’94 and Eric J.Werner ’01are pleased to announce thebirth of son, Barend Michael,born May 6, 2002. Barendweighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and was20 inches long.Holly (Alexander) Ank ’95and husband Greg are pleasedto announce the birth ofdaughter, Briana Noelle, bornDec. 19, 2001. Briana weighed7 lbs. and was 19 1/2 incheslong. The family lives inKennesaw, Ga.What a tremendous year <strong>Juniata</strong> has had! Thank you for yourextraordinary commitment. As <strong>Juniata</strong> continues to distinguishitself as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the nation, alumnidedication is truly appreciated and makes a world of difference.Over the past two years we have more than tripled the numberof alumni volunteers to more than 1,000. These volunteers arehelping the <strong>College</strong> in so many ways, from recruiting studentsand mentoring students in career decisions, to planning classreunions and developing affinity groups.Our alumni are also planning more exciting ways for us toconnect with each other at regional events. With cruises,baseball games, pig roasts, theatre outings, and grape stomping –just to name a few – the number of regional events hasdoubled in the past two years. Watch the calendar atwww.juniata.edu/alumni for events in your area and shareyour ideas with us.One of our newest events, the Volunteer Leadership TrainingConference (VLTC) has generated tons of <strong>Juniata</strong> enthusiasm forthe second consecutive year. People are learning about all that’snew and exciting at JC, as well as remembering the traditionsand the community that have always made <strong>Juniata</strong> the uncommonplace that it is.Your Alumni Council is full of amazingly talented leaders fromgenerations of Juniatians and works in true collaboration with the<strong>College</strong> administration. The council has solid goals for thecoming year, and of course, we welcome suggestions andinvolvement from all alumni.So once again, thank you! We know that <strong>Juniata</strong> is a place thatchanges lives, and your volunteer leadership plays a significantrole in assuring that <strong>Juniata</strong> continues to change lives forgenerations to come.Ty A. Furman ’90Alumni Council PresidentDoyle J. Kint ’96and wife Stacie are proud toannounce the birth of theirdaughter, Malin Elizabeth, bornSept. 5, 2001. Malin weighed 9lbs. 2 oz. And was 21 1/2 long.Theresa “Tia” (Loch)Molnar ’96and husband Mark are pleasedto announce the birth of theirson, Matthew Leroy, born March1, 2002. Matthew joins big sisterAbigail, age 2. Tia enjoys being astay-at-home mom.Heidi (Burgan) Saleme ’97and husband Keith are proud toannounce the birth of daughter,Hannah Lynne, born March 25,2002. Hannah weighed 6 lbs. 61/2 ozs.Shanda (Annesley) ’00 andShawn P. Devlin ’98announce the birth of daughter,Madison Taylor, born Aug. 25,2001. Madison weighed 8 lbs. 4ozs. and was 20 inches long.ObituariesLorine D. Hyer ’24March 8, 2002 – Lorine hadcelebrated her 100 th birthdayon February 15.Mabel (Meckbaugh) IsenbergCoffman ’26March 27, 2002 – Mabel was aneducator who taught Englishand Latin for most of herteaching career.Elizabeth (Gregory) Ross ’32March 20, 2002 – Elizabethwas an accomplished educatorat the secondary and collegelevels, a textile chemist, and asenior member of the AmericanSociety of Quality Control.Clara (Vare) Phasey ’34February 27, 2002 – Clara wasa music teacher in theMillcreek (Pa.) School Districtfor 24 years. She retired in1972 and taught musicprivately for many years.Flora E. Schroyer ’36February 27, 2002Elizabeth (Graybill) Geiser ’37March 28, 2002F. Louise (Oller) Biss ’40November 18, 2001 – Louisewas a teacher and life member ofthe Waynesboro (Pa.) Church ofthe Brethren. She established thefirst church nursery for infants inthe 1950s and was instrumentalin starting and maintaining thechurch program for older adults.Theodore E. Biss ’40February 19, 2001 – Ted was ateacher and school administratorand U.S. Army veteran. He was amember of the Waynesboro (Pa.)Church of the Brethren and wasactive in community affairs.Sara (Rummel) Speicher ’41December 27, 2001Rozella (Deemer) Bryant ’47April 14, 2002 – Rozella issurvived by husband Harry L.Bryant ’47.L. Vaughn Woomer ’47May 6, 2002 – Vaughn wasretired from Westvaco Corp. after39 years, where he first was achemist in the activated carbonlab and later in managerialpositions in product developmentand quality control. Vaughnserved <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> as classfund agent for his class until1999. He is survived by wifeBetty (McElzain) ’49.Paul J. Peoples ’49April 29, 2002 – Paul was retiredas vice president of Unitas Bank.Mary Tipton-Shriver ’50May 1, 2002 – Mary retired fromactive medical practice in 1995.She was the first female physicianand the first osteopathic physicianto be invited to join the activemedical staff of the AltoonaHospital, which she accepted in1970. She is survived by husbandArthur D. Shriver ’55.Ruth (Reid) Cloud ’52March 11, 2002 – Ruth was ahomemaker and member of theForty Fort United MethodistChurch, Forty Fort, Pa.John F. “Jack” Potteiger ’53April 13, 2002 – Jack retired as alibrarian from the Williamsburg(Pa.) High School in 1991 after42 years of service.30 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Audrey (Weber) Heidt ’54January 2002Carl A. Lindsay ’58April 29, 2002 – Carl was aveteran of the Korean War,having served in the U. S. AirForce. He retired as the headof planning studies forContinuing Education at PennState in 1985. He enjoyedgolf, tennis, squash, music,gardening and spending timewith his grandson.John H. Meloy ’63May 3, 2002 – John hadpracticed internal medicine inAltoona since 1973 and wasactively involved in the CancerProgram and Tumor Board formany years. He was on staff atAltoona Hospital and BonSecours-Holy Family RegionalHealth System, Altoona. Heenjoyed flying, having earnedhis pilot’s license in 1965. Johnis survived by wife, Margarette(Kann) ’64.H. LaRue (Zook) KeiperMarch 24, 2002 – attended1929Thelma (Miller) WaltersMarch 25, 2002 – attended1929–1930All Alumni & Friends are encouraged to attendevents around the world!2002October 13 Blair-Bedford Annual Pig RoastBarry ’65 and Marlene ’62 Halbritter, Bert Altmanshofer ’81Altoona, Pa.October 13 Women’s Volleyball Event LaVerne, Calif.John H. ’55 and Ann (Over) ’54 MartinNovember 2 Heinz History Center Pittsburgh, Pa.Guest speaker: Professor David HsiungNovember 3 Atlanta Alumni Gathering Atlanta, Ga.Nancy (Briggs) Fogg ’86November 9 Hall of Fame Dinner <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>November 16 Cincinnati Alumni Gathering Newport, Ky.Shane E. Griest ’96Gameworks RestaurantDecember 1 Delaware Valley Club Longwood Gardens Philadelphia, Pa.2003May 30–June 1 International Annual Meeting Paderborn, GermanyJune 5–8 Alumni Weekend, Alumni Council Meeting <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>October 24–26 Homecoming Weekend, Family Weekend <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>Legacy ReceptionPlease join us.Contact the Alumni Office at 877-JUNIATA, alumni@juniata.edu or visit www.juniata.edu for eventdetails and registration forms.2002–2003 Alumni Council New Member ProfilesJodie (Monger) Gray ’88Alumni TrusteeJodie has a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Indiana-Purdue University. She is thepresident of Customer Relationship Metrics, LC. She has published several books andnumerous articles relating to customer service excellence. Jodie served on Alumni Councilas member-at-large, vice president, president, and past president during 1993 to 1998.She has been active as a volunteer in PACT, JAA and on the Women’s Celebrationcommittee. She spends countless volunteer hours managing the <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Alumni AssociationNewsGroup. Contact Jodie by phone at (703) 404-5929 or by e-mail at drgray@erols.com.Amy R. Chamberlin ’94Member-at-LargeAmy, director of social services for the Community Action Commission in Harrisburg,begins her first term on Alumni Council. She is also on the executive committee of theCentral PA Alumni Club and has participated on the GOLD committee. Contact Amy at940 N. Front Street, Wrightsville, Pa. 17368, by phone at (717) 252-9868, or by e-mail atachamberlin@igc.org.Geoffrey W. Clarke ’75Member-at-LargeGeoff, vice president of construction for New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc. locatedin New Enterprise, Pa., is joining the Alumni Council. He has served as a class fund agentand as a reunion coordinator for his class. Contact Geoff at RR#4, Box 125, Huntingdon,Pa. 16652 or by e-mail at gclarke@nesl.com.MaryBeth (Campbell) Emmons ’76Member-at-LargeMaryBeth (or Mac to her classmates) has worked in the Information Technology field formore than 20 years primarily, in sales and marketing. For the last three years she has beenan IT consultant to the Internal Revenue Service. She served on her 25th reunioncommittee last year and currently is a <strong>Juniata</strong> class fund agent (along with Shelly A.Kaltenbaugh ’76). She has also been active with the JC-DC Regional Alumni Club.Contact MaryBeth at 1580 Dunterry Place, McLean, Va. 22101, (703) 448-8820 (home), (202) 283-7630(work), or by e-mail at mbemmons@mindspring.com.Karen (Marburger) Heart ’88Member-at-LargeKaren is associate director Neuroscience ClinicalOperations, Global Medical Affairs, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.An active JC volunteer, she is a member ofPACT and JAA, a Delaware Valley Regional ClubCoordinator, and a member of the VLTC SteeringCommittee. She is also on the executive committee for American HeartAssociation Heart Walk. Contact Karen at 109 Sunrise Lane, Pottstown,Pa. 19464, (610) 323-1424 (home), (610) 971-4243 (work), or by e-mail at heartkl@hotmail.com.Michael P. Martin ’77Member-at-LargeMichael is a senior finance executive presently engagedin resolving the Allegheny Health, Education andResearch Foundation (AHERF) Chapter 11 Bankruptcyfiling. He also represents other corporate clientson strategic and tactical issues in the investment andcorporate finance arena. Before this time, he was the senior vicepresident, treasurer for AHERF. Besides being a <strong>Juniata</strong> alumnus,Michael has a master’s degree from Carnegie-Mellon University inquantitative methods and a law degree from Duquesne University. Heassists <strong>Juniata</strong> as an admission volunteer, is presently on the Boards ofThe Pitcairn-Crabbe Foundation of Pittsburgh and Pens Rock, LLC ofNevada and has served on the Board of ImmunoTherapy Corporationof Washington and the Finance Committee of The Gateway HealthPlan, LLC of Pittsburgh. Contact Mike by e-mail at mipmart@aol.comor by telephone at (412) 596-0375.Fall 2002 | 31
Joel G. Ranck ’90Member-at-LargeJoel owns Lincoln Park Communications aWashington, D.C.-based public relations andmarketing firm. He is an active member of the JC-DC Regional Alumni Club. Contact Joel by e-mail atjoelr1@yahoo.com.Sheila A. Squier ’83Member-at-LargeSheila is a program assistant with NeighborhoodReinvestment, a national nonprofit revitalizingcommunities through homeownership. She becameinvolved with Alumni Council through travel on analumni sponsored trip to Costa Rica in March 2001led by Dr. Robert Fisher. Contact Sheila at 11 Renwick Height Road,Ithaca, NY 14850, by phone at (607) 277-6491, or by e-mail atssquier@nw.org.2002–2003 Alumni Council OfficersPresident – Ty A. Furman ’90431B Manayunk AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19128(215) 482-6623 (h) (215) 898-2312 (o)tyf@pobox.upenn.eduVice President – Cynthia E. McKinney ’71111 Westminster Ct.State <strong>College</strong>, PA 16803-2603(814) 865-0698 (o)cem12@psu.eduPast President – Frank L. Pote ’7315 Willomere CourtStafford, VA 22554(540) 752-0405 (h)(703) 792-6609 (o)fpote@aol.comNomination RequestThe Alumni Council reviews nominations for and selects: Harold B.Brumbaugh Alumni Service award recipients, Alumni Achievementaward recipients, Young Alumni Achievement award recipients,William E. Swigart Humanitarian award recipients, and AlumniCouncil members.Criteria:Harold B. Brumbaugh Alumni Service Award: For an alumnus/alumna who has distinguished himself/herself above all others ashaving given of his/her time to projects or functions of an electedor appointed position for the advancement of <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>.Alumni Achievement Award: For an alumnus/alumna who hasdistinguished himself/herself over a period of years and who hasachieved a pinnacle position in his/her chosen profession.Young Alumni Achievement Award: For an alumnus/alumna whohas distinguished himself/herself in his/her chosen professionduring the first 15 years since graduation from <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>.William E. Swigart Alumni Humanitarian Award: recognizing a<strong>Juniata</strong> alumnus who, through vocation or avocation, has exercisedsignificant leadership or through personal sacrifice has improvedthe lives of others.Alumni Council: Members serve the Alumni Association and aidthe efforts of the alumni of <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> for the benefit of the<strong>College</strong>: more specifically, members foster loyalty and unity ofalumni, provide a mechanism for the exchange of ideas, and actas an official channel of communication between the alumni andthe <strong>College</strong>.To nominate someone, contact the Alumni Office for a nominationform: by mail – Alumni Office, <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>, 1700 MooreStreet, Huntingdon, Pa. 16652; e-mail: alumni@juniata.edu; fax:(814) 641-3127; or toll free: 877-JUNIATA.Alumni Profile (Continued from page 22)<strong>College</strong>. Along the way, she earned a master’s degree in 1979 anda doctorate in 1988, both from the University of Delaware. She alsoco-wrote a journalism text, “Writing Skills for Technical Students,”which still is in print. Eventually, she was named dean of instruction atDelaware Tech.Then in 1992, at a point in her career when most folks are mentallycalculating their retirement income, Windsor received a phone callfrom a man who had been watching her career closely. Then-Delaware Gov. Thomas Carper, now a U.S. Senator (D-Del.), madethe call. “He asked me to consider joining his cabinet as personneldirector. I asked him when he wanted to talk to me about it, and hesaid, ‘This afternoon.’” By the end of the day, Harriet Windsor hadstarted her political career.She served through Carper’s entire administration from 1992 to 2000,overseeing such innovations as online applications, technologyintroductions and customer service improvements. Along the way shereared her children, Julia and James Smith, now both graduatestudents at the University of Delaware. When Carper ran for theSenate, Windsor thought retirement with her husband, RichardWindsor, assistant business manager at Delaware Tech, might be in herplans. Another phone call. This one was from Democratic DelawareGov.-elect Ruth Ann Minner. Minner wanted Windsor to be her Secretaryof State, a post in which she has thrived during the past two years. She isresponsible for Delaware’s arts programs, state libraries, the statearchives, human relations, veterans’ affairs, historic and cultural affairs,the bank commissioner, and the Division of Corporations.“One of the first things I did was visit every office in those divisions tomeet every employee,” Windsor says. “Part of my job is to be anambassador for my state and part is to keep complicated governmentoffices running smoothly.” A typical day can take Windsor from oneend of the state to the other as she meets with groups ranging fromMiss Delaware contestants to Delaware veterans to corporate CEOs.“Much of my personality and character – the concept of being fair andhonest with everyone you meet – can be traced back to <strong>Juniata</strong>. Ialways talk about treating people fairly, and the smallness of the<strong>College</strong> campus was conducive to that, as is the smallness of the stateof Delaware. At <strong>Juniata</strong>, you spoke to everyone, no matter who theywere. I try to do the same thing every day in my job.”32 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineIN PRODUCTIONRubberNeckersMark S. Lore ’80Lore, president of Ride-AwayHandicap Equipment Corp.,invented this card gamedesigned to take themonotony out of long familytrips. The game (which Lorepublished with help from hisbrother, Matthew) works bydealing out cards to eachpassenger. Players scorepoints by sighting whateverobject, animal or sign isdesignated on the card. Firstplayer to reach 100 pointswins. To find out more,please contact Mark atmlore@ride-away.com.Missa in Angustis (LordNelson Mass)Franz Joseph HaydnThe first CD recorded by the<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> ChoralUnion and Choral UnionOrchestra features theHaydn mass performedMay 1, 2001 in Oller Hall.Conductor Russell Shelley,Elma Stine HecklerAssociate Professor ofMusic, can be contacted atshelley@juniata.edu topurchase the recording. TheChoral Union is the largestchoral ensemble at <strong>Juniata</strong>,featuring more than 90student members andmembers from in and aroundthe Huntingdon area.They Treated Us JustLike Indians: The Worldsof Bennett County,South DakotaPaula L. WagonerWagner, assistant professorof anthropology, writes ofrace relations and identityin a South Dakota countythat was carved out of thestate’s Pine RidgeReservation and opened towhite settlers. Wagonerwrites of the tensions thatsimmer underneath theeveryday harmony of thecounty’s rural life andreports on several crises thatreveal how a ruralcommunity reacts to racialdifferences while trying tofind common ground.Can Turtles LiveForever?Discover MagazineThe general-interestmagazine devoted toscientific discovery profilesa research project byresearcher Justin Congdonthat aims to find out moreabout how turtles age andreproduce, a long-termproject that spans the betterpart of the past twodecades. Roy Nagle,manager of the William J.von Liebig Center forScience, has participated inthe project for the past 15years and is picturedprominently in themagazine article.Fall 2002 | 33
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineFACULTY FEATUREto comeRandy RosenbergerAsk Randy Rosenberger anyquestion on any subject andbe prepared to receive aresponse that encompasses allsides of the question. After all,this is a man who admits thathe loves to analyze everythingfrom the microbreweryindustry to Allen Iverson’sjump shot.Rosenberger, SwigartAssociates SupportedAssistant Professor ofManagement, has plied his giftfor analysis since 1997 at<strong>Juniata</strong>, where he teaches avariety of business courses,including Behavioral Analysisof Organizations and Processof Management. But his pathto academia was morecircuitous, as he, well,analyzed different aspects ofthe business world.“I was always interested inhaving my own business,”Rosenberger recalls. “I was sortof the forerunner of the ‘FamilyTies’ Alex P. Keaton character –obsessed with business.”Throughout his student days,Rosenberger worked at a varietyof temporary but instructivejobs, including stints as a foodmanager at Hershey Park and asa partner in a commercial clamdiggingbusiness with his twoyounger brothers. Aftergraduating from Dickinson<strong>College</strong> in 1980 he entered thebusiness world as anaccountant in the Harrisburgoffice of Ernst and Whinney.Still, the pangs ofentrepreneurship tugged atRosenberger’s consciousnessand he entered the master’s ofbusiness administrationprogram at Cornell University,graduating in 1985. Shortlythereafter, he stepped intoanother career as aninvestment banker at a smallPhiladelphia-area venturecapital firm. “I analyzedbusiness plans,” Rosenbergerexplains. “I think clearly I wasgood at that, offering pros andcons and basically analyzingan idea to death.”Ironically, the same powers ofanalysis that aided othersoffered only paralysis when itcame to launchingRosenberger’s ownentrepreneurial career. “Iwould think about ideas overand over and I always couldfind a reason or two that itwas not a good idea,” he says,smiling. “My plan had alwaysbeen to become a millionaireentrepreneur who would thenretire and teach.”A stranger, a college professorwho shared a seat withRosenberger on an Amtraktrain, spoke five words thatchanged his outlook, “Whydon’t you teach now?”Rosenberger canvassed localcolleges and universities,eventually leaving the venturecapital firm to secure slotsteaching at St JosephsUniversity and Delaware<strong>College</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>.A move to State <strong>College</strong> tosecure a doctorate at PennState brought Rosenberger tothe area along with his wife,Lynn Huddell, now aphysician’s assistant at PennState’s student health center.As he worked through hisdoctoral studies, Rosenbergerand his wife started theirfamily, first with daughterVeronica, now 11, and sonPeter, now 8. He worked as ateaching assistant at Penn Statebefore coming to <strong>Juniata</strong>. “Ireally think <strong>Juniata</strong> is perfectfor me,” he says. “I think I’mforever revising and re-thinkingapproaches in the classroom,which brings in that analyticalthing again.”“Randy has a great ability to bedemanding of his students in avery gentle way,” says Bill Duey,professor emeritus ofaccounting, business andeconomics. “When we teamtaught a course, he came upwith games, contests,provocative questions – hewould start every day withsome sort of scheme to get thestudents involved.”One aspect of life thatRosenberger didn’t have to thinkabout is involvement in theHuntingdon community. Heserves as president of theStanding Stone ElementarySchool Parent-Teacher Groupand coaches the soccer,basketball and baseball teamsthat his children participate in.He also is determined toparticipate fully in the <strong>Juniata</strong>community. He advises threestudent clubs, Students ofBusiness, the <strong>Juniata</strong> Associationof Musicians and the ModernKendo Club. “I moved arounda lot my entire life and theidea of being productive andbeing a contributor to mycommunity mattered to me –it’s that simple.”34 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineFACULTY BRIEFSBradley AndrewJack BarlowBradley Andrew, assistantprofessor of economics,published “Membership in aReligious Commune: TheShakers, 1850–1870” in theMay 2001 issue ofExplorations in EconomicHistory. The article, cowrittenwith University ofConnecticut economistMetin Cosgel, analyzed thereasons why some Shakersstayed in the commune andothers left. He alsosuccessfully defended hisdoctoral dissertation“Mercantilism, Unfair Tradeand Economic Development:Great Britain,1660–1800.” He also wasnamed head of theInternational Studies Groupat <strong>Juniata</strong>. Dr. Andrewmarried Susan Small Dec. 31in Las Vegas, Nev. An Elvisimpersonator serenaded thecouple at the ceremony.Jack Barlow, professor ofpolitics, served as a memberof the review team for thePennsylvania EducationDepartment program reviewof the teacher educationprogram in civics andgovernment at Penn StateUniversity in March. Inaddition, this spring he wasa principal writer for a jointproject of the NationalCouncil on EconomicEducation and the Centerfor Civic Education toprepare high school levelteaching and learningmaterials on the points o<strong>fc</strong>onnection betweeneconomics and civics. Overthe summer, he served as aconsultant for the Center forCivic Education, the Centeron Congress at IndianaUniversity, and the NationalConference of StateLegislatures on theirproject to develop a seriesof videos for their project“Government by the People:Understanding RepresentativeDemocracy.”James Borgardt, asssistantprofessor of physics, recentlypublished the article “ArealdensityMeasurement of 12Cand 13C Foils and LayersUsing the (3He, p) NuclearReaction,” in the journalNuclear Instruments andMethods in Physics ResearchSection A: Accelerators,Spectrometers Detectors andAssociated Equipment, vol.480, no. ER1, pp. 133–136.He also presented the talk“Enhancing StudentEngagement andPerformance Using a RemoteResponse System,” at the50th annual meeting of theCentral Pennsylvania Sectionof the American Associationof Physics Teachers (AAPT),held in Boise, Idaho. He alsowas elected president of theAAPT section for the 2002–2003 academic year.John Bukowski, assistantprofessor of mathematics,Sue Esch ’68, Charles A.Dana Professor ofMathematics, CathyStenson, assistant professorof mathematics, and DaniellToth, assistant professor ofmathematics, attended theannual meeting of theAllegheny Mountain Sectionof the MathematicalAssociation of America inApril at West Liberty State<strong>College</strong> in West Liberty,W.Va. Dr. Bukowski gave apresentation entitled,“Projects and Modules inMath Modeling,” and he waselected Second Vice-Chair ofthe Section.Ray Chambers, vicepresident and chiefinformation officer,presented the talk “TheStrategic Imperative,” whichargues that auxiliary servicedirectors must buildoperational plans around theinstitution’s strategicinitiatives if they hope tosurvive, at the nationalconference of theAssociation of <strong>College</strong> andUniversity Printers, held inApril at Louisiana StateUniversity in Baton Rouge,La. Chambers also wrote anarticle, “DesigningCustomer SatisfactionSurveys,” in the Augustissue of In-Plant Graphics.Sarah DeHaas, associateprofessor of education, wasinvited by the PennsylvaniaFall 2002 | 35
Department of Education to chair the program reviews fornew special education teacher education programs at WilkesUniversity, Elizabethtown <strong>College</strong>, and Keystone <strong>College</strong>.Cynthia Merriwether DeVries, assistant professor ofsociology, presented at a conference “Hair, Color and Bone:The Persistence of Race into the 21st Century” held atBucknell University in September. Her paper was titled“Exploring the Construction of Race and Gender AmongUndergraduates in a Predominantly White Liberal ArtsContext.” Dr. DeVries also participated in a faculty seminar oninter-institutional collaboration sponsored by the NationalInstitute for Technology and Liberal Education at Middlebury<strong>College</strong> in Middlebury, Vt. in July. She also was a panelparticipant at the fourth annual Victim to Victor conferencesponsored by the Pennsylvania division of the NationalAssociation of Multicultural Educators.James Donaldson, professor of accounting business andeconomics, served as a reviewer for the upcoming 10th editionof Kerin and Peterson’s Strategic Marketing Problems – Cases andComments, one of the most highly regarded and widelyadopted texts for advanced undergraduate and MBAmarketing courses, published by Prentice Hall.Hedda Durnbaugh, college archivist, specializes in Englishtranslations of modern Norwegian hymns. In August 2001,crown prince Haakon of the Norwegian royal family, wasmarried in Oslo, Norway. At the ceremony, two of the threehymn texts chosen by the couple were translated by Mrs.Durnbaugh. In May 2002, Norwegian crown princess MarthaLouise was married in Trondheim, Norway, where a weddinghymn from the Sami (Lapp) people was used, again with anEnglish translation by Mrs. Durnbaugh.David Fusco, director of technology operations, presentedthe talk “The Hybrid Approach to Utilizing OnlineInformation Technology Material at a Liberal Arts andSciences <strong>College</strong>” at the Penn State <strong>College</strong> of InformationScience and Technology Academy in July. The presentationfocused on a hybrid model that uses a combination of onlinecourse material, supplied by Penn State’s School of IST,coupled with in-class, hands-on lab time.Douglas Glazier, professor of biology, and student EugeneAarnio ’03 attended the 50th Annual Meeting of the NorthAmerican Benthological Society in Pittsburgh May 27–June 1,2002. Dr. Glazier presented a paper entitled “TemperatureVariability and Population Fluctuations of FreshwaterMacroinvertebrates.”Fay Glosenger, Martin G. Brumbaugh Professor of Education,attended two Pennsylvania Department of Education trainingsessions dealing with the upcoming state review, presented atthe “I Am Your Child” conference at <strong>Juniata</strong>, and joined theeditorial review team for the new PAC-TE journal. She alsoorganized and co-hosted the follow-up session of the 2001 PAGovernor’s Institutes for Early Childhood Educators held inApril in Grantville, Pa. Dr. Glosenger’s $120,000 grant wasrenewed for the 2002–2003 school year, and she was namedsite director again for the Summer 2002 Institute held at<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> July 20–26.Jay Hosler, assistant professor of biology, received anomination for an Eisner Award in the category of Best NewSeries for his comic series The Sandwalk Adventures. TheEisner Awards are named for comic book writer andillustrator Will Eisner and are generally regarded as theOscars of the comics industry.Jill Keeney, associate professor of biology, published “Ty1Defect in Proteolysis at High Temperature” in the May 2002issue of Journal of Virology. Two <strong>Juniata</strong> alumni, Angie Dull ’98and Daniel Haeusser ’01, collaborated on the project. Theresearch work was supported by a grant from the NationalInstitutes of Health and the William J. von Liebig Foundation.Debra Kirchhof-Glazier, professor of biology, was namedOutstanding State HOSA Adviser at the 2002 HealthOccupations Students of America State Leadership Conferencein April in Lancaster, Pa.Ellen Long, assistant professor of education, co-wrote anarticle with four other colleagues, “Service Delivery forPostsecondary Students with Disabilities: A Survey of AssistiveTechnology Use Across Disabilities,” published in the <strong>College</strong>Student Journal, March 2002.John Matter, associate professor of biology, with several coauthors,published “Rapid Glucocorticoid Stimulation andGABAergic Inhibition of Hippocampal Serotonergic Response:In-vivo Dialysis in the Lizard Anolis carolinensis.” in the journalHormones and Behavior. He also presented a paper on “Effectsof Iin-ovo Organochlorine Compound Exposure on SexDetermination in Fence Lizards (Sceloporus undulatus)” at thejoint annual meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologistsand Herpetologists, The Herpetologists’ League, and theSociety for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR) inKansas City, Mo. in July. Dr. Matter continues to serve as thesecretary of SSAR.John BukowskiDouglas Glazier36 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Andrew Murray, Elizabeth E. Baker Professor of Peace andConflict Studies, Paula Martin, associate professor ofenvironmental science, and Dennis Johnson, assistantprofessor of environmental science, presented their proposalfor an undergraduate curriculum in Water and Conflict at theTransboundary Water Conference in Traverse City, Mich. inJuly. Dr. Martin also is a member of the Sustainable PAsubcommittee of the Pennsylvania Consortium onInterdisciplinary Environmental Policy.Andrew Murray delivered the commencement address at theGrier School, “GPS and Timbuktu.”James Skelly, senior fellow at the Baker Institute for Peace andConflict Studies, spoke on “The Growing Gulf BetweenEurope and the United States” at the International Peoples<strong>College</strong> in Denmark in January, and also at the UniversitatJaume I in Spain in May. Additionally, he lectured on this topicat a conference sponsored by New York University´s Center onWar, Peace and the News Media in February. Dr. Skelly wasalso a visiting senior lecturer at the Institute on Social andEuropean Studies in Hungary in April, where he gave a seriesof talks on “Globalization and the New Wars.” He alsopublished an article in the June edition of the journal PeaceReview on a social constructivist approach to peace studies.David Sowell, professor of history, participated in “TheSlavery Debates: Problems in Slavery Studies” at ColumbiaUniversity in June. He was one of 30 historians selectednationwide to participate in the seminar.William Thomas, assistant professor of informationtechnology, was certified on Novell’s most recent version ofNetware 6.0, a rating that clears Thomas to be a CertifiedNovell Engineer on 6.0 Netware.Jack Troy, associate professor of art, has had his ceramicpieces purchased for the permanent collections at museums atWestern Michigan University and the Kalamazoo Institute ofArts. He also taught a ceramics workshop for potters atCornell University, and attended the annual conference of theNational Council for Education in the Ceramic Arts in KansasCity, Mo. Troy also had a one-person exhibition at The ClayPlace in Pittsburgh in May and June, and had his workJay HoslerCatherine Stensonaccepted at the San Angelo, Texas Museum of Art, BlairCounty Arts Festival, and Crafts 36 – part of the CentralPennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Troy also taught a workshopat Red Deer <strong>College</strong>, Alberta, Canada in May, and presented apaper, “The Thing Worth Doing Well Done,” at a conferenceentitled, The Aesthetics of Skill, at the same school.Jamie White, associate professor of physics, agreed to beassociate site director of the 2004 National Science Olympiadto be held at <strong>Juniata</strong>. White and site director Ronald Pauline,associate professor of education, traveled to the NationalInvitational in January, and the National Tournament this May,both held at the University of Delaware. Dr. White alsoworked as a researcher at Penn State University’s AtmosphericPhysics Laboratory this summer as part of National ScienceFoundation grant.Liz Wiinamaki, assistant professor of criminal justice,presented the talk, “The Police Culture and its Portrayal byPopular Novelists: Is the Fictional Cop/Detective Like the RealOne?” at a panel of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciencesannual conference in Anaheim, Calif. in March 2002 In thetalk, she compared the authors Kathy Reichs and PatriciaCornwell. She also attended the Educators’ Workshop of theUnited States Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island,S.C., in March 2002. She attended a second U.S. MarineCorps Educators’ Workshop at Quantico in June 2002. Theworkshops were designed to inform educators about thetraining available in the U.S. Marine Corps. In addition, Dr.Wiinamaki was elected vice president of the PennsylvaniaAssociation of Criminal Justice Educators for 2002–2003 attheir annual conference in April 2002 in State <strong>College</strong>, andwill become president in the 2003–2004 academic year. She isresponsible for organizing the 2003 conference in State<strong>College</strong>. She also presented the talk “Me Janes.com, WhoYou?” at a conference of the Northeastern Association ofCriminal Justice Sciences in June 2002 at Roger WilliamsUniversity in Bristol, Rhode Island. The theme of theconference was terrorism, and her topic was Janes.com, theWeb site of Jane’s Information Group, a geopolitical andstrategic intelligence source in England.Alexander Wilce, assistant professor of mathematics throughMay 2002, co-wrote “Degenerate Fibres in the Stone-CechCompactification of the Universal Bundle of a Finite Group,”with mathematician David Feldman of the University of NewHampshire, for the journal Transactions of the AmericanMathematical Society. He also wrote the article “Quantum Logicand Probability Theory,” for the Stanford Encyclopedia ofPhilosophy in February. Dr. Wilce also lectured on “Stone-Cech Compactifications of Principal G-Bundles” and“Topological Test Spaces” at New Mexico State University inFebruary, and organized a special session on QuantumStructures at the Southeastern Sectional meetings of theAmerican Mathematical Society and the MathematicalAssociation of America, held at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology in March.Fall 2002 | 37
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineSPORTSTaking Care of BusinessBy Josh Chubb ’02Brandy Workinger ’0238 | <strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineBill Bishop ’03Athletes who compete onthe collegiate level train andprepare their bodies all yearlong so that they can be inbetter shape – mentally andphysically – for the nexttime they take to the playingsurface. Mix the training andpreparation with 15 or 16academic credit hours andwhat do you get? Oneanswer is a <strong>Juniata</strong>student-athlete.Randy Rosenberger,Swigart AssociatesSupported Professor ofManagement,understands thedemands studentathletesface whilestriding toward theirundergraduate degree.A former baseballplayer during hisundergraduate days atBurlington CountyCommunity <strong>College</strong>and then at Dickinson<strong>College</strong>, Rosenberger hasbeen in the shoes of thestudent-athletes he advisestoday. Although he knowsthe demands placed on anathlete, he still treats each ofhis students as individuals,regardless of their extracurricularinvolvement.Business is not the largest ormost popular Program ofEmphasis (POE) on campus;however, it has grown largerover the past few years. “Onereason [the business POE] is inan upswing is the recent surgeof the information technologydepartment at <strong>Juniata</strong>,” saidRosenberger. “We also getstudents who come to the<strong>College</strong> with other POEs.”Bill Bishop ’03, a seniordefensive tackle for the footballteam and Brandy Preslovich ’02a forward for the women’sbasketball team as well as ashortstop for the softball team,were two of the fallouts fromother departments. “I came to<strong>Juniata</strong> as a Spanish major, thenI found out that I could add abusiness degreeto my POE andmake myselfmore rounded,”said Bishop.“Like a lot ofstudents oncampus, I cameas a scienceBrandy Preslovich ’02major but decided that it wasnot for me,” Preslovich added.“I loved playing basketball andsoftball so much that I decidedto change my major to sportsmanagement to keep me closerto the sports I enjoy.”
Jamie Campbell ’02, a football and baseball standout at<strong>Juniata</strong>, let his future endeavors drive him towards thebusiness department on <strong>College</strong> Hill. “I decided that takingaccounting classes would help me with my plans of workingfor the federal government, such as the FBI, CIA or UnitedStates Marshal Service. These jobs like applicants to have abackground in accounting and business, so I decided to takethese courses as an undergraduate.”The business professors always work with the athleticdepartment by answering any questions incoming freshmenathletes have concerning the business department. The directconnection may not be an easy one to see, but Rosenbergerbrings it into focus. “Athletics are consistent with the liberalarts approach in life,” he said. “Sports create a balance for theathletes that does not exist anywhere else for them. Athleticscan also be a direct extension of the classroom for businessmajors. Events can happen during competition that relatedirectly to business theory.”<strong>College</strong> sports also help the student-athletes to deal withmanagement of all types, whether serving as team captain orbalancing schoolwork.“I found the work difficult because of the amount of groupwork that goes along with the business POE,” explainedBrian Dietrich ’02, a guard and captain for the men’sbasketball team. “I found that athletics, in turn,helped me in class because I was used to dealingwith people in a group situation because of mybasketball background.”Preslovich, another team captain, agreed, butfor slightly different reasons. “A business POEis no different than any other POE. All POEscall for a lot of hard work and dedication.Playing a varsity sport, I think actuallyhelps me do better with my academics. Imanage my time better because I have towork my study schedule around practiceand games. Playing two sports helped memanage my time all year.”Bishop sees the <strong>College</strong>’s coaches as everhelpfulwhen it comes to academics, “Theacademic department is very understanding thatthe students are here first and foremost for aneducation. They are liberal in their scheduling inorder to meet our strict education demands.”“Professors at <strong>Juniata</strong> are extremely flexible with schedules andtests when it comes to sports participation,” said Campbell.“As long as a student-athlete informs professors and keeps ontop of their academic workload, it is a relatively easy task tohandle the demands of academics and athletics.”Because their collegiate careers have included a heavyinvolvement in athletics, three of these student-athletes are notready to give that part of their lives up. Preslovich plans to puther sports management degree to work by coaching basketballand softball. Although Dietrich’s feelings about coaching arenot as strong as Preslovich’s, he also would like to coach atsome point. Bishop’s goal is to become a marketing managerfor a professional sports team. Campbell’s aim is to enter theU.S. Marine Corps, attempting to become a helicopter pilot,and eventually, a federal government agent.Josh Chubb, who played football at<strong>Juniata</strong> for four years, worked as astudent intern in the sportsinformation office during the 2002spring semester. He graduatedwith a communication POE andis from Laurel, Del.Brian Dietrich ’02Rosenberger added, “<strong>Juniata</strong> possesses a nice balancebetween extracurricular activities and academics.Athletics are an important part of life at <strong>Juniata</strong>, butacademics are first and foremost.”Fall 2002 | 39
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineCAMPUS EVENTSAndy Warhol, <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Museum of Art, CarnegieHall. Exhibit on display Nov. 22 to Feb. 1The exhibition centers on Warhol’s early career as acommercial illustrator and his use of certain techniques thatwould influence his later career as a pioneer of Pop art. Theexhibition includes Christmas cards Warhol created forTiffany’s, commercial graphics created for clients and a host ofpersonal drawings, including elves, poinsettias to religiousimages of the Madonna and Child. Warhol’s use of bold colorand repetitive images in these early works can be examined asbuilding blocks for his later career. The exhibit is on loan fromthe Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.Baxter BlackBaxter Black, cowboy poet and humorist, 8:15 p.m.,Nov. 23, Rosenberger Auditorium, Oller HallFans of National Public Radio will be familiar with the dry-asa-tumbleweedhumor of Baxter Black, a poet and humoristwho has been a regular commentator on NPR for years. Aformer large-animal veterinarian, Black switched careers tobecome an entertainer, describing himself as “the best-sellingcowboy poet in the known universe.” He has written 12books, including a novel centered on rodeos. Black startedwriting poems in his mid-30s and published his firstcommentary column in the Record Stockman in 1980.Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, 8:15 p.m.,Jan. 22, Rosenberger Auditorium, Oller HallThe 20-person troupe uses the centuries-oldacrobatic tradition of China to showcase feats ofstrength, balancing, coordination and dance.Performing in spectacular costumes, the acrobatsupdate acrobatic tricks that date back 2,000years. The ensemble has performed around theworld in more than 65 countries on fivecontinents. The group has received the NationalAssociation of Campus Activities Entertainer ofthe Year Award seven times.40 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
EventsCALENDAROctober 22 Lecture: Dr. Chris Hansen,“War: Not Healthy for Children andOther Living Beings”7 p.m., Alumni HallNovember 3 Concert Choir: “The Music ofDesmond White”3 p.m., Oller Hall7 Lecture: James Lavelle, “Social Work forWorld Peace: Clinical, Educational,Research, and Policy Advice”7 p.m., Alumni Hall21 Lecture: Alcinda Honwana, “Child Soldiers”7 p.m., Alumni Hall22 Lecture: Wendy Bennett, “Restoration andPreservation of Andy Warhol’s Work”<strong>Juniata</strong> Trivia Answers–Trivia rivia on page 4810. A B-24 Liberator.9. There are 45 singers in the Concert Choir.More than 90 <strong>Juniata</strong> students and morethan 50 community members participatein the Choral Union, which means about140 singers participate.8. Founders Hall.7. 1982.6. William Beery, a former <strong>Juniata</strong> musicinstructor who graduated in 1882. Beeryalso was one of the original “orphans”whose sojourn at Trough Creek inspiredthe tradition of Mountain Day.5. The 1940s. World War II veterans werehoused in the then all-male Cloister andthe older students started the tradition tokeep younger freshmen from entering thebuilding.22 Museum Exhibit: “Happy Warholidays: AndyWarhol’s Holiday Greetings.” Exhibition isopen through February 1, 2003<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Museum of Art23 Artist Series: Baxter Black, cowboy poetand humorist8:15 p.m., Oller HallDecember 10 Choral Union: “Rutter Gloria”7:30 p.m., Oller Hall2003January 22 Artist Series: The Chinese GoldenDragon Acrobats8:15 p.m., Oller HallFebruary 14 Student Exhibition. Open throughMarch 22<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Museum of Art21 Black History Month Celebration:“Lift Ev’ry Voice”7:30 p.m., Ellis <strong>College</strong> Center Ballroom1. I. Harvey Brumbaugh, while serving asacting president for M.G. Brumbuaghfrom 1899 to 1911.2. 1940.3. 900.4. Football.Fall 2002 | 41
<strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine“Ron made a strong,personal connectionwith his students,”says James Lakso,<strong>Juniata</strong> provost.GIFTS@WORKA CHRONICLE OF GIFTS @ WORK FOR JUNIATADr. Ronald L. Cherry ’53Honoring Memories Through anEmotional ConnectionThere are more than a dozen endowed scholarshipfunds named for former <strong>Juniata</strong> faculty members,many of them started by former students whowanted to honor fond memories of a mentor.One of the most recent named scholarship endowments, theDr. Ronald L. Cherry ’53 Leadership Scholarship, is almost atextbook example of how to organize and execute a memorialscholarship fund-raising effort. The scholarship is named forRon Cherry, former <strong>Juniata</strong> professor of economics, whopassed away March 19, 2000. About two years later, as of June10, his scholarship fund reached $250,000, funded almostentirely from the gifts of over 220 individual donors. Thescholarship endowment will fund a full-tuition nominatedleadership scholarship every year starting in the 2003–2004academic year.“Ron made a strong, personal connection with his students,”says James Lakso, <strong>Juniata</strong> provost. “The project went well,but I think we all thought it would be a lot easier than itreally was.”Dr. Laskso credits three other participants with creating thescholarship project: Bill Alexander ’66, vice president forfinance and operations at <strong>Juniata</strong>, Charles “Bud” Wise, aformer <strong>Juniata</strong> economics and business administration facultymember and currently vice president of human resources atPPG Industries Inc., and Stephen Gillingham ’66, a financialplanner for Thompson Group in White Plains, N.Y.“There was an emotional connection to this project that madeit important for us to see this done,” says Gillingham.Organizational efforts started almost immediately. The groupfirst met the summer after Ron’s death and sought advice fromthe <strong>College</strong>’s development staff. According to Ron Wyrick,associate vice president for college advancement, the group42 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
had decided on a half-tuition scholarship, which meant theirfund-raising goal was $250,000. “Many times when endowinga project, there is an initial announcement and the fund-raiserswait for the gifts to roll in, but it does not work that way,”Wyrick explains. “The most effective method occurs whenseveral people take a leadership role and emphasize the deeppersonal attachment they feel toward the person thescholarship is named for.”To personalize the effort, the group worked with Marsha FryeHartman, director of The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund, and Kim Kitchen,assistant director of planned giving, to identify all <strong>Juniata</strong>graduates who had majored in economics and who had takena class from Dr. Cherry. “That was a major job in itself,”Gillingham says. “Dr. Cherry practically pulled informationout of us during case studies,” wrote Karen Beck ’93 aftercontributing to the fund. “He was patient and insistent at thesame time.”Dr. Lakso said each member of the scholarship committeemade dozens of personal phone calls. Taking inspiration from<strong>Juniata</strong>’s class fund agent structure, the committee organizedleaders from each graduating class to make phone calls tofellow classmates. <strong>Juniata</strong> Trustee Robert Wagoner ’53, aclassmate of Dr. Cherry, wrote a letter to the <strong>College</strong>’s Board ofTrustees and made a personal appeal at a board meeting.Dr. Lakso sent out a massive e-mail message to formerbusiness and economics graduates asking for possibledonations. “I received back very personal notes and lettersremembering Ron,” Dr. Lakso recalls. “Out of the classroomsetting we found a man who enjoyed stories, laughter, andwho offered hospitality without expectation,” wrote RichardStewart ’93.Now that the endowment has reached its goal, Gillinghamdoes not want the effort to rest on its laurels. “Let’s keep goinguntil we reach $500,000,” he says.“I think the success of the project reflects the influence RonCherry had on many people’s lives,” Alexander says. “He gotmore out of people than they knew they had to give.”An Uncommonly Good ReadAlumni libraries should not be without a copy of Uncommon Vision, Uncommon Loyalty,the complete history of <strong>Juniata</strong>, written by historian and longtime faculty member EarlC. Kaylor Jr., professor emeritus of history. The book details the <strong>College</strong>’s entire historyfrom the founding charter formed by the Brumbaugh family to the construction of theBrumbaugh Science Center to the inside story of the$14 million gift that William J. von Liebig made to endow the von Liebig Center forScience. To get a copy, go online to www.amazon.com or www.juniata.bkstr.com andselect the “campus shop” link. Or call the <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> Bookstore at(814) 641-3380. The book is $15.95, plus shipping.Fall 2002 | 43
GIFTS@WORKA CHRONICLE OF GIFTS @ WORK FOR JUNIATAThe Young and the Dedicated: As The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund TurnsOne of the truisms of higher education fundraising is thatrecent graduates are unlikely to provide financial support totheir alma mater. The reasons are many: college loans are due;graduates are just entering the workforce earning startingsalaries; or they are still incurring educational expenses forgraduate programs.The irony of that particular truism is that it does not hold trueat <strong>Juniata</strong>. Many of the more recent graduating classes have aparticipation rate in donating to The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund that is equalto or better than many other graduating classes. “These youngclasses are doing a really fantastic job of keeping theirclassmates connected to the <strong>College</strong>,” says Marsha FryeHartman ’70, director of The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund.Joel Pheasant ’99One of the main reasons the <strong>College</strong> has had such successwith its recent graduating classes is the Graduates of the LastDecade (GOLD) Program, begun several years ago with theintent of keeping <strong>Juniata</strong>’s most recent graduates moreinvolved with the <strong>College</strong> through activities, service, andparticipation in The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund.Hartman points out that the <strong>College</strong>’s development staff andalumni relations office have made a concentrated effort toinvolve recent graduates in volunteer efforts, alumni events,affinity groups, <strong>College</strong> events, and alumni council leadership.“Our graduates are finding more ways to show their support ofthe <strong>College</strong> even if they’ve recently left <strong>Juniata</strong>,” she says. “Ithink there’s a direct link between how a student feels abouttheir last year or two at the <strong>College</strong> and participation in The<strong>Juniata</strong> Fund and there are many classes that obviously lovedtheir experience at <strong>Juniata</strong>.”According to Hartman, the GOLD Founders Club hasencouraged younger alumni to support the <strong>College</strong> financially.This program asks graduates to make a $5 donation during theyear they graduate, and annual donations that increase by $10for every year after graduation. For example a 2002 graduate isasked to donate $5 in 2002, $10 in 2003, $50 in 2007, and$100 in 2012. “The program works on several levels,” Hartmanexplains. “When an alumni makes a yearly donation, it helps us44 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
stay in touch because we note when they move, or if they’vegone to a new job. Also, consistent annual gifts, even insmaller amounts, are indicators that an institution has goodalumni support.”Although each GOLD class fund agent sends out officialfundraising letters each year, many often supplement theirefforts with quirkier appeals. Class fund agent Joel Pheasant’99, director of Web technology at <strong>Juniata</strong>, finds it easy to usee-mail to send out periodic reminders. “We just redesigned<strong>Juniata</strong>’s online pledge form to make it easy for graduates todonate, so I include in my e-mails a link directly to the Webpage,” he says.George Maley ’92, who raises funds professionally as directorof major gifts at The Peddie School, a boarding/prep school inPrinceton, N.J., says he concentrates on keeping his messageconsistent while asking classmates to remember the quality oftheir <strong>Juniata</strong> education. “I bring up that somewhere along theline, a professor, a coach or a dorm leader, who did somethingfor a student that changed their lives,” he says. “Giving to the<strong>College</strong> is one way to offer something back.”Class fund agent Valerie Cole ’00 believes the GOLD program’sstructure – building incrementally from small to larger gifts –is very effective for the <strong>College</strong>’s young alumni. “I think myclassmates are still surprised and shocked that they are beingasked for such a small amount,” she says. “But as you gothrough the decade it becomes very natural to set aside themoney and increase the gift every year.”Please make a gift to The <strong>Juniata</strong> Fund by mail, phone1-800-JUNIATA, or online at www.juniata.edu by going tothe gifts@work section.Consider the Benefits of GiftingCash, Securities, Personal PropertyIf you itemize on your federal tax return, there isone deduction that is as dependable as ever – yourcontribution to <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>.Your primary reason for a gift may well be your desire tosupport <strong>Juniata</strong>’s mission. However, such giving also hastangible personal benefits for you. Here is an outline of severalmethods of giving and a description of key features to helpyou decide which is best for you.Cash GiftsYou can deduct a contribution for income tax purposes only inthe year in which you pay it. A pledge or promissory note isnot deductible until it is paid. Your cash gifts are deductibleup to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income for thetaxable year, with a five-year carryover allowance to deductany excess amount.Gifts of SecuritiesWhen you contribute long-term (held more than one year)appreciated securities to <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>, you receive a twofoldincome tax benefit: a charitable deduction for the full presentfair market value and no tax on the appreciation. The limit ondeductibility in any tax year is 30 percent of your adjustedgross income, with a five-year carryover of any excess amount.For example, if you own securities worth $1,000 that costonly $250 six years ago and you donate the securities to<strong>Juniata</strong>, you will save $386 in federal taxes if you are in the38.6% tax bracket. You will also avoid payment of capitalgains tax on the $750 increase in value thereby saving as muchas $150 in the 20% capital gains tax bracket. Your total taxsavings would then be $536, reducing the net cost of your giftby nearly 25% to $464. If you were to make a cashcontribution of $1,000, you would receive a tax savings of$386 and the net cost of your gift would be $614.(Continued on next page)Fall 2002 | 45
GIFTS@WORKA CHRONICLE OF GIFTS @ WORK FOR JUNIATA(Continued from previous page)Personal Property GiftsPerhaps you would like to contribute an art object, a prizedcollection, or antiques. Such tangible personal property issubject to special IRS rules.For example, years ago you may have acquired an importantpainting that would now generate long-term capital gain ifsold. You would like to give this to <strong>Juniata</strong> and take adeduction for its full fair market value. You can do this if thepainting’s use is related to our exempt function. This kind ofgift is generally deductible up to 30 percent of your adjustedgross income if it meets the “related use” test. If not, and youelect to deduct its cost, the 50 percent limit applies. The fiveyearcarryover is allowed for any excess deduction.For charitable gifts of tangible property, a qualified appraisal isrequired if you take a deduction for $5,000 or more. Acontribution of your personal services is not deductible. Youmay deduct, however, any out-of-pocket expenses incurred inthe course of performing services away from home for acharitable organization – meals, lodging, and travel expenses –as long as there is no significant element of personal pleasure,recreation, or vacation in the travel.The Greatest BenefitIf you itemize, the tax benefits of giving to <strong>Juniata</strong> areimportant. Most of all, you have the satisfied feeling ofsupporting our ongoing needs.If you have any questions, please contact Kim Kitchen at(814) 641-3114 or Ron Wyrick at (814) 641-3115. They canalso be reached toll free at 1-(877) 586-4282 or by e-mail atkitchek@juniata.edu or wyrickr@juniata.edu.The information in this publication is not intended as legaladvice. For legal advice, please consult an attorney. Figurescited in examples are based on current rates at the time ofprinting and are subject to change.Setting a Gift in Stone<strong>Juniata</strong> has been the fortunate recipient of many uniquegifts because individuals have chosen to think “outside thebox” of traditional contributions. <strong>Juniata</strong>’s assistant directorof planned giving, Kim Kitchen, recently worked on aweighty and unique gift from Joseph and Margaret Forrest ofTrappe, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. The Forrestsdonated tons of Pennsylvania sandstone from two historicstructures, Rockhill Furnace and Cromwell Mill.Margaret Forrest came into possession of the property morethan 10 years ago when she and several friends purchasedand subdivided 60-plus acres inthe area. Margaret purchased theland because her husband enjoyshunting and fishing in ruralHuntingdon County.The first connection made betweenthe Forrests and <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> wasthrough Paul Heberling, seniorassociate of Heberling Associates, aHuntingdon archeological“It makes me feel reallyproud to know the stonefrom these historicstructures will bepreserved in some wayby <strong>Juniata</strong>.”consulting firm. Heberling Associates was hired by PennDOTto excavate the site of Rockhill Furnace and Cromwell Millover several years. Both historic structures had to be removedto accommodate a Pennsylvania Department of Transportationroad-widening project.The Forrests had received numerous offers from people wantingto purchase the stone. Heberling had mentioned to them thepossibility of <strong>Juniata</strong>’s interest in the sandstone. After furtherdiscussions with members of the <strong>College</strong>, Joseph and Margaretdecided instead to donate the stone to <strong>Juniata</strong> so it would bepreserved and appreciated by all who visit the campus.“Using stone from these key historic structures can symbolicallytie <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong> to the historical legacy of the <strong>Juniata</strong> Valley,”says Thomas. Kepple, president of <strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>.46 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
Posed in front of one of theremaining walls of CromwellMill are, from left, PaulHeberling, professoremeritus of anthropology,Margaret Forrest, JosephForrest and Kim Kitchen,assistant director of plannedgiving at <strong>Juniata</strong>.According to Paul Heberlingboth structures were keycomponents in theindustrial development ofthe <strong>Juniata</strong> Valley. RockhillFurnace was built about1820–1830 and was thethird or fourth iron furnacebuilt in the <strong>Juniata</strong> Valley.“By the 1850s, <strong>Juniata</strong> ironwas the most sought-afteriron in the world,”Heberling explains. “Thearea’s iron furnaces areintegral elements in theindustrial development o<strong>fc</strong>entral Pennsylvania. ThePennsylvania Railroadroutes went through the<strong>Juniata</strong> Valley to serve theiron industry.”Cromwell Mill was built byThomas Cromwell, one ofthe first settlers of Orbisonia.The grist mill, which wasbuilt in the late 1820s,operated throughout most ofthe 19th century.The 300 tons of stone fromthe two structures will bepreserved in building andlandscape projects aroundcampus. Some of the stonewill be used to build a wallin front of <strong>Juniata</strong>’sEnrollment Center alongMoore Street and toconstruct walls behindseveral offices along Mooreand 19th Streets.“It makes me feel reallyproud to know the stonefrom these historicstructures will be preservedin some way by <strong>Juniata</strong>.<strong>Juniata</strong> enabled us to realizethe joy of making a gift withsomething of personal andheartfelt value,” saysMargaret Forrest.Fall 2002 | 47
<strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine360°,, I met a <strong>Juniata</strong> alum inthe most unusual place.,,Reconnectingwith <strong>Juniata</strong>In March 2002 while on a 33-day Elderhostel tour of Australia, we spent sometime at the Oasis Resort Hotel in Cairns. While waiting to go snorkeling, Idecided to catch up on some laundry. A woman approached me and asked myname. It was Margaret (Evans) Greenlee ’58. She, on a separate Elderhosteltour, had just returned from her snorkeling adventure and was kind enough toshare some tips with me. —Eva (Wagner) Wampler ’58In April 2002, the United Methodist Women Assembly was held in Philadelphia,Pa. My responsibility was to help greet women arriving for the Assembly from allover the world. At the airport two women approached me and introducedthemselves as United Methodist women from Alabama. One of the women saidshe was originally from Pennsylvania, which led to a conversation to narrowthings down to the nearest common place of reference. It turned out that I wastalking to Jane (Ellenberger) Barber ’56! While she waited for her shuttle ridewe talked about our days at <strong>Juniata</strong>. —Susan (Detar) Dziuk ’69<strong>Juniata</strong> Trivia1. In 1902, the <strong>College</strong> adopted itsmotto, “Veritas Liberat,” which means“the truth sets free.” Which <strong>Juniata</strong>president coined the motto andintroduced it on Oct. 25, 1902.2. Oller Hall has been a site forcountless <strong>Juniata</strong> arts events. Whenwas this building dedicated?3. In a follow-up question for OllerHall, what is the seating capacityfor the facility?4. In 1920, what sport was approved asan official participation team sport atthe <strong>College</strong>?5. During what decade did the traditionof “Storming the Arch” begin?”6. In 1955, a <strong>Juniata</strong> alumnus wascelebrated as the oldest college alumnusin the United States at age 103. Whowas he?7. In what year did peace and conflictstudies become a full-fledged, degreegrantingprogram?8. In 1980, the dedication of the HumanitiesCenter meant that the last remainingfaculty offices in what building wereclosed that year?9. About how many singers are in the<strong>Juniata</strong> Concert Choir? In the <strong>Juniata</strong>Choral Union?10. Former Trustee and major donor WilliamJ. von Liebig was a decorated bomberpilot in World War II. What kind ofbomber did he fly?Answers on page 4148 | <strong>Juniata</strong> Magazine
<strong>Juniata</strong> MagazineDEJA VIEWThis photo is a blast fromthe past. See if you canrecall for us anybackground information.We look forward to hearingfrom you and will publishthe results in the next issue.E-mail your responses to:hershc@juniata.eduor write to:Candice Hersh,<strong>Juniata</strong> <strong>College</strong>1700 Moore Street,Huntingdon, PA16652-2119Spring 2002 Deja ViewAn outpouring of alumni responsesindicate that last issue’s photo depictsthe late Homer C. Will, professor ofbiology, leading students on one of histree identification hikes. Most of thecorrespondents agreed that the tree Dr.Will is lecturing beneath is a sugarmaple. During these field trips, Dr.Will required all students to identifyeach tree by its common and Latinname and to collect a leaf sample thatwould be pasted into a leaf book andaccompanied by a written identification.Many correspondents pinpointedthe era as the early 1960s, but the bestguess is that it was taken in 1965 or1966 and appeared in the 1966Alfarata. Many of the students in thephoto were identified, but spacerestricts listing them here.
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