PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2022–23
To our friends and family, July 2023 marked the beginning of my 6th year as president of Millersville University. During my time, we have used our EPPIIC values, which serve as a compass to guide us, and our Strategic Plan, which serves as a clock to track our progress. In this report, we’ll take you through our strategic directions and show you the progress on each of our goals for the past year. One goal we surpassed was our fundraising goal. On June 30, we closed our “Imagine the Possible” campaign with $110 million, which was 22% above our goal. While you will read about how we plan to improve our facilities, we will also work hard to enhance our operational efficiencies. We welcomed Dr. Nafez Alyan in July as our new Vice President of Finance and Administration/CFO. He is helping us to optimize resource allocation to support academic programs and administrative functions while also implementing practices in our operations to reduce overhead costs. As we look to the future, we must keep a laser focus on enrollments. We will continue to take steps that will improve our recruitment, retention and persistence. We will build on the new agreement with Academic Partnership to grow our online graduate programs and reach a broader market. And we will grow our international enrollments by building on existing and new partnerships in West Africa and India. To help us achieve our enrollment goals, we’ve brought Dr. Douglas Zander back to Millersville as our Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions, and Daniel Kulmala as our Assistant Vice President of International Programs and Global Engagement. Together, we have the power to move the needle on enrollments and ensure that each student who enters our University receives the best possible education and walks across the commencement stage prepared to change the world. I hope you will enjoy reading the President’s Annual Report for 2022–23.
Warm regards,
Dr. Daniel A. Wubah President, Millersville University
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Strategic Direction 1 ENSURE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND COMPLETION
GOAL 1 INCREASE OVERALL HEAD COUNT TO 7,000 STUDENTS
We have had good success with increasing our enrollment. Among our new students are 62 international students from 33 countries. This is the largest number of new international students on record. We made progress on several enrollment metrics. For example, we started the semester with 994 graduate students, up from 930 last year. We also saw growth in our online degree-completion programs year over year, increasing from 560 to 630 students.
High School Partnerships Earning college credits while in high school is a great way for students to get a head start on their college career. Beginning this fall, students at McCaskey High School and Penn Manor High School have the opportunity to earn college credits at Millersville University.
work in high school, but this program is also supporting the educator shortage by attracting high school students to a career in education,” Willox explains.
Academic City University Millersville University has a new partnership with Academic City University in Ghana, thanks to the work of Dr. Daniel Wubah. President Wubah and Dr. Fred McBagonluri, president and provost of Academic City University, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Ghana in July. The MOU will open doors for short-term programs and academic and professional growth opportunities for our students and faculty.
As education is consistently one of the top majors at MU, McCaskey High School and Millersville University’s Color of Teaching program created a partnership, Future Educator Pathway, that allows juniors and seniors to take classes for credit towards the University’s education program. Throughout the two-year program, students will earn 12 credits after completing four classes, both at McCaskey and on campus at MU, including University 103, Wellness 240, Psychology 100 and Communication 100. Dr. Lara Willox, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, explains how this program will benefit students. “This program allows students to both earn college credit and prepare for a career in education,” she says. Not only are students benefiting from the program, but the education career is also intended to see some benefits. “Students are being exposed to college-level
Dr. Daniel Wubah, president of Millersville, and Dr. Fred McBagonluri, president and provost of Academic City University in Ghana, shake hands after signing a MOU.
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St. John Technical and Educational Campus To help meet Millersville University’s comprehensive internationalization initiatives, Millersville and St. John Technical and Educational Campus in India signed a memorandum of understanding on June 5. The MOU opens the door for students at St. John’s affiliate institutions to attend Millersville University and for faculty collaboration between the two institutions. Millersville President Dr. Daniel A. Wubah and St. John Trustee Aldridge Dominic D’Souza signed the agreement. The agreement establishes possibilities for dual-degree and transfer-degree programs and nondegree programs. The agreement will allow the exchange of scholarly and pedagogical materials and the development of academic research, workshops or other joint projects. Millersville President Dr. Daniel A. Wubah and St. John trustee Aldridge Dominic D’Souza signed the agreement.
GOAL 2 DECREASE THE COST OF ATTENDANCE
To reduce costs for Millersville University students and their families, the University will eliminate the per-credit tuition model. The Board of Governors approved the move on Sept. 8, 2023, after the Council of Trustees approved the change on March 22, 2023. The change means that starting with the fall 2024 semester, all instate undergraduate students will pay a flat tuition. The tuition cost will be the same for students taking between 12 and 18 credits. The move will help our students and their families struggling with the rising cost of living. Going back to a flat-rate tuition model will allow our students to take up to 18 credits per semester at the cost of 12. By taking 15 credits every semester, students can graduate in four years. This move will make us more competitive to recruit new students and retain current students. In addition to moving to a flat-rate tuition model, Millersville University will continue to increase the amount of financial aid available for students. The “Imagine the Possible” campaign, which raised more than $110 million, established 230 new scholarship funds that provide about $2 million in annual awards. The University also gives substantial institutional aid to students.
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Tuition will be flat for the 6th consecutive year The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education voted unanimously in July to freeze tuition for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year and applauded the General Assembly and Governor Josh Shapiro for their strong support of State System students. With the decision, tuition for in-state undergraduate students – nearly 90% of whom are Pennsylvania residents – will be flat for six consecutive years. If tuition had kept pace with inflation since 2018, it would be 21% higher today. The state budget passed by the House and Senate would provide an increase of $33 million, or 6%, to PASSHE universities. With that level of investment, in the last two years, the state has increased funding by $108 million, or nearly 23%, with PASSHE receiving $585.6 million in 2023–24, up from $477.5 million in 2021–22. In addition to keeping in-state undergraduate tuition at $7,716 for a sixth year, PASSHE students will receive $125 million in University-funded financial aid to help them afford their education. The tuition freeze and aid are possible due to increased state funding and PASSHE universities saving $300 million through a commitment to cost efficiencies.
IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS
TRIO Grant Students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Central Pennsylvania will soon have the opportunity to attend college, thanks to a $1.3 million grant to Millersville University. The University was recently awarded the TRIO Talent Search grant from the Department of Education. “We are thrilled to receive this grant,” says Dr. Mary Beth Williams, vice president of Student Affairs at Millersville University. “The TRIO grant complements our efforts in Student Access and Support Services. SASS is already home to the Lancaster Partnership Program, the PreScholars Summer Institute and the Millersville Scholars Program, so this will be a good addition.” The program creates a unique opportunity for disadvantaged students who have the potential to
succeed in higher education. It gives them a chance to attend or reenter postsecondary education. Through the program, students will be encouraged to complete high school and continue their education through college. The students will also receive academic, career and financial counseling throughout their college career.
HACC/Ship Partnership Last December, along with Shippensburg University and Harrisburg Area Community College, we affirmed a partnership through an enhanced transfer articulation agreement, with an emphasis on signature academic programs and student success. The partnership makes it easier for students to transfer from HACC to MU.
Pictured L-R: Dr. Charles Patterson, Shippensburg University; Dr. John “Ski” Sygielski, HACC; Dr. Daniel Wubah, Millersville University.
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GOAL 4 INCREASE COURSE SUCCESS AND FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATES
Two New Grants and New Academic Department Millersville University has recently received two different grants to provide students with opportunities to further their education. In addition, Millersville is putting a new emphasis on special education and has created a “Department of Special Education” to help fill the demand for more special education teachers. MU offers various opportunities to study and earn a career in special education. They include:
• An undergraduate PK–12 special education certification program • A master’s in special education, which is geared toward in-practice special education teachers • Post-baccalaureate programs which are designed for students with bachelor’s degrees outside of special education who want to get their special education certification to teach • Online post-baccalaureate and undergraduate programs
Manufacturing PA Grant The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development announced $2.1 million in grants last April as part of the Manufacturing PA Initiative. Millersville University is one of 19 Pennsylvania colleges and universities to receive between $20,000 and $70,000 in grant funding. Millersville’s portion of the grant is $68,860. The Manufacturing PA Initiative approved 31 student research projects focused on developing new technologies and advancing manufacturing innovation. Since its inception in 2018, the program has awarded over $11.9 million to 475 students across the Commonwealth, providing them with hands-on research experience and assisting 142 companies. Through the grant our Millersville University chemistry students will work with the locally owned Fontana Candle Company, providing technical assistance and researching how the ingredients of environmentally friendly candles interact to optimize production.
Special Education Grant The Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded $1.5 million in grant funding to 15 universities, and Millersville will receive $100,000. The universities awarded all partner with school districts that expedite the process for students to become special education teachers. This grant will help expand Millersville University’s online postbaccalaureate teaching certificate in special education. The University plans to commit 80% of the funds to scholarships and financial assistance for deserving candidates, making the certification more accessible to aspiring educators. The rest of the grant funding will be used for instructional materials and faculty development to further improve the program.
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Strategic Direction 2 TRANSFORM STUDENT EXPERIENCES AND FOSTER INNOVATION
GOAL 1 PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Kites Provided by NASA Help Students Collect Atmospheric Data Our students’ research with their professors is nothing short of spectacular. In the spring semester, the Earth Science Boundary Layer and Turbulence class taught by Professor Dr. Greg Blumberg successfully deployed a network of kites to collect measurements. These kites have two primary purposes: research and education about the Planetary Boundary Layer, a layer of the atmosphere that starts at the earth’s surface and is about a mile or two thick. The Aerokats and Rover Educational Network provided the kites. “This is a NASA Science Activation Team which aims to introduce NASA technology and practices in authentic, experimental learning environments,” says Blumberg. Some kites are used in lighter wind conditions (3 mph), whereas others are better for flying in faster winds (25 mph). The instruments measure how the temperature, humidity and wind change with height. During a recent training with ESCI 448 students, they were able to get all three sensors up at one time at Biemesderfer Stadium. This had never been done before and gave them a good chance to compare the different measurements.
Update on the University College In the second year of the Starfish Student Success Platform, we launched the predictive analytics function. About 65% of our faculty used this platform to send about 40,000 tracking items to students. An Academic Care Team was formed and piloted in the spring semester to prioritize outreach and determine tiered support for students in academic risk categories. The office also created success plans and coordinated conversations with academic departments.
Earth Sciences professor Dr. Greg Blumberg helped his class successfully deploy a network of kites to collect measurements.
The University College hosted Finish Strong events at the end of each semester to help students prepare for their final exams. In all, about 800 students took part in these events.
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Made in Millersville “Internet Famous: Using Social Media as a Tool for Music Education Advocacy,”“Friday Night Funkin’” and “Physiological Effects of Ocean Acidification on Two Species of Intertidal Snails” are just a few of the research topics students presented at the annual Made in Millersville conference this year. Because of the increase in participants last year, we moved the Made in Millersville conference from the McNairy Library to the Student Memorial Center. The event featured 185 presentations by 301 students from 30 academic disciplines. From the conference, 54 peer-reviewed articles were published in the associated journal.
Aaron’s Acres Partnership
Benjamin Parry shares his presentation at Made in Millersville.
Since its founding, the mission of Aaron’s Acres has been to help children and young adults with disabilities discover new things in the world in a safe environment. Millersville University has been an affiliate on this journey since the beginning.
Beakley saw the program’s value and allowed her graduate students to work at the camp and earn course credits. MU students intern for the Saturday night program for ages 5–12 held at the University once a month during the school year.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the bond between MU and Aaron’s Acres is still going strong. The committee that first formed the organization included Dr. Barbara Beakley, professor emeritus at Millersville University, who at the time was the chairperson of the special education department. Beakley, Risa Paskoff (the executive director) of Aaron's Acres and a small group of parents were instrumental in getting the program off the ground.
“There is a 1-to-1 or 1-to-2 staff-to-child ratio, so interns get the experience to focus their energy on that one child,” says Paskoff. Special education students at the 300-level can apply for the internship. If accepted, they spend a semester at Aaron’s Acres. Then they can continue their work at the organization as a 400-level student, which can be up to a year of internship opportunities taken for credit. Several students have remained after the internship and continued on as staff members. Currently, an MU graduate has served as a site supervisor for 18 years.
MU Students Present at National Research Conference Art and Design, Biology, Communications and Journalism, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, and English and World Languages are all fields MU students presented research on at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research. The conference was held April 13–15 at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. The conference is held annually by the nonprofit Council for Undergraduate Research. It showcases undergraduate innovation, scholarships and creativity on a national stage. MU students at National NCUR conference.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023
GOAL 2 PREPARE STUDENTS TO MEET FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS
Commencement More than 1,000 students graduated from Millersville University in May. There were 336 graduate students for the May 5 ceremony and 874 for the three undergraduate ceremonies on May 6. All four ceremonies were held in Pucillo Gymnasium.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INCLUDED: Dr. Richard Clark, professor of meteorology, emeritus Dr. Richard Clark
Patrick Leahy ’97
Patrick Leahy ’97, the advisor for Government Affairs and Public Policy, U.S. Election Assistance Commission Armenta Washington ’85, Senior Research Coordinator of Penn Medicine Joseph Garner ’90, Director of Research, Emerald Asset Management
Armenta Washington ’85
Joseph Garner ’90
The Success of May Graduates Alexandra Dominguez, from Reading, Pennsylvania, is a first-generation college graduate who majored in anthropology with a minor in Latin Studies. She is now doing a paid service year with AmeriCorps, working in inner-city/low-income schools as a mentor/tutor for students K–12. Betel Erkalo was born in Ethiopia but has lived in Mountville, Pennsylvania, for the last 12 years. A first-generation college student, she was a member of the Honors College and graduated with departmental honors in chemistry.
She is now attending Yale University for her Ph.D. in chemical biology. Elliott and Evan Newman are twin brothers from Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Elliott graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry. He is attending the Penn State College of Medicine to pursue a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences. His brother Evan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology and a minor in heliophysics and space weather. He is attending the University of Wyoming to pursue a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences.
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Demand for Cybersecurity Prompts New Concentration and Minor As the technological world continues to evolve and becomes more essential for business, new skills are needed to keep information secure. Because of this demand, MU students can now pick up a concentration or minor in cybersecurity beginning in fall 2023. Dr. Marc Tomljanovich, dean of the Lombardo College of Business, notes the importance of this program at MU. “As governments, businesses and the global security landscape become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, skilled cybersecurity specialists are in great demand to design more secure systems, protect data and prevent devastating losses in organizational assets. This concentration and minor will help students find a job in information technology and cybersecurity after graduation and apply their skills to navigate the challenges that today’s organizations face.”
New programs this fall
• Computer Science – new courses, Intro to Programming for Data Science I and Technical Interviewing. • Earth Sciences – new course, Introduction to Geospatial Applications. • Nursing – This fall, nursing will offer several MSN tracks in a fully online, accelerated format; courses will be offered in seven-week semesters instead of the standard full term. • Department of Communication and Theatre – will offer a new minor in Media Studies. • College of Education and Human Services – The Department of Special Education is new this fall, along with a new, fully online Early Childhood Education program.
GOAL 3 ENHANCE SENSE OF COMMUNITY
HEED Award For the 11th consecutive year, Millersville University received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine. Inclusion is one of our core values. It motivates us to create an environment where differences can be expressed and respectfully heard. In the past year, we brought on Carlos Wiley as our Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, dedicated the Divine Nine and Cultural Greek Council Memorial Walkway and added new living-learning communities to our residence halls.
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In memory of those we have lost...
Dr. David Johnson, 66, an associate professor at Millersville University, died on May 15, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Johnson, also known as “Mudcat,” primarily taught in the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program at Millersville and also taught classes in the joint Millersville– Shippensburg MSW program.
Dr. Behrooz Etesamipour, 41, assistant professor in the marketing and management department of the Lombardo College of Business, died in June of 2023. He joined Millersville University in the fall of 2020 as the director of the Information Technology program.
Dr. Wilfredo Valentín-Márquez, 61, assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of English & World Languages, died on May 7, 2023. At Millersville, Valentín-Márquez taught a variety of courses in Spanish as well as courses in linguistics and literature. He was an internationally recognized linguistics and Romance languages scholar.
Dr. Ralph “Doc Roc” Anttonen, 82, professor and a popular voice on WIXQ radio for several decades and the announcer at home games for our men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams, died on Oct. 21, 2022. He retired in 2013 after 41 years of service.
Lori Souder, 48, staff member in our housing and conferences department, died on Dec. 2, 2022. She was the previous chair of the President’s Commission on Gender and Sexual Diversity and a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ students, staff and faculty.
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On the courts and fields of Millersville, our student-athletes had a spectacular year.
NCAA Championship qualifiers, and nine of our athletes received AllAmerican awards. Also, we had four PSAC Athletes of the Year.
In track and field, we had six individual PSAC Champions, and our own Hannah Woelfling was crowned NCAA Division II Champion in discus. Our wrestling program had two
Our student-athletes excelled in the classroom as well. For example, 200 of them were named PSAC ScholarAthletes, with 50 of them earning a perfect 4.0 GPA.
Our men’s baseball team, under the leadership of Coach Jon Sheehan, won the PSAC East title and the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship. Our women’s field hockey was the PSAC conference runner-up, and our men’s golf team earned a top-10 finish at the NCAA Super Regionals.
Counterclockwise from top left: Women’s track and field, Hannah Woelfling; Millersville men’s baseball team; Women’s field hockey team
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The Student Athletic Advisory Committee celebrating 8-year-old Olivia Neupauer and her family.
Make-A-Wish Millersville University Athletics helped a local girl’s dream come true as part of a Make-A-Wish® reveal during the April 1 Millersville Metrics track and field event at Biemesderfer Stadium. The Millersville University Student Athletic Advisory Committee raised $5,000 for Make-A-Wish® in 2022, which earned the organization the opportunity to reveal the wish of 8-year-old Olivia Neupauer, who has spent her childhood battling kidney disease. Olivia is the daughter of Millersville alum Andy Neupauer, who was an All-PSAC East wide receiver as a member of the Millersville football team from 2001–2004.
Olivia’s passions include games, arts and crafts, so Millersville Athletics partnered with the University’s Interactive Design Club to provide Olivia, her three sisters and brother with special activities prior to the reveal. Olivia’s wish reveal took place on the track of Biemesderfer Stadium where she was surrounded not only by family but 400 Millersville studentathletes and hundreds of athletes from 20-plus other universities who were also competing in the 40th annual Millersville Metrics. This was the fifth time that Millersville Athletics has partnered with Make-A-Wish® for a wish reveal as part of an athletic event on campus.
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GOAL 4 ENHANCE STUDENT WELL-BEING
Safety
Food Insecurity
VILLE’S STUDENT SAFETY CHAPTER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
Food insecurity is a problem that many college students across the country face – it can be difficult to focus on education for those who are unsure how they will afford their next meal. Over the last few years, Millersville University has taken steps toward alleviating food insecurity on campus.
Millersville University’s American Society of Safety Professionals student chapter once again received national recognition. The chapter placed third out of 12 schools in the national 2022–2023 Outstanding Student Section of the Year Award competition. After winning first place last year, this makes it the second year in a row that the student chapter has been nationally recognized for its outstanding student efforts. “The students organized several technical meetings, hosted events, attended campus fairs, performed training, presented research and helped with a community service project from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, in preparation to submit their 51-page application,” explains Dr. Betty-Jo Bowers, associate professor at the University and lead advisor for Millersville’s ASSP student section.
Two recent endowments made by alumni are targeted toward food insecurity. One of these donations created the Seaber Athletic Meal Support Fund, founded by alumna Kathryn Seaber ’76. This endowment was created to help student-athletes through partial or complete mealplan funding. Another award, the Murley Meal Plan Support Scholarship Endowment, was donated by alumna Karen Murley ’63. This scholarship is meant to provide the recipients, students in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need, with a meal plan for both the fall and spring semesters.
Millersville has received “StormReady” certification.
STORMREADY Severe and high-impact weather poses a regular risk to the University and its surrounding communities. Because of this risk, Millersville University has earned a StormReady Certification from the National Weather Service to help keep the campus safe. “StormReady is a program through the National Weather Service to better prepare communities, higher-education institutions, counties, Indian nations, military bases, government sites, commercial enterprises and other groups for severe weather events,” explains Dr. Sepi Yalda, professor of meteorology and the director of Millersville University’s Center for Disaster Research and Education.
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In August 2022, Pennsylvania’s First Lady Frances Wolf and acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty visited Millersville to announce the Hunger-Free Campus Initiative. This grant program is designed to help students at risk of hunger access free, healthy food on college campuses across Pennsylvania. Many students have relied on free meals throughout their lives, but college students do not often have access to the same assistance provided by their grade schools and secondary schools. The HungerFree Campus Initiative seeks to help
PSSI students at MU turned out to hear about food insecurity.
President Wubah and First Lady Frances Wolf visited the HUB.
students financially as they balance the costs of housing, tuition, textbooks and more.
to give donations, allows MU students to receive a wider variety of sizes and choices, and brings the opportunity to volunteer at the thrift shop as a way to keep this resource going.”
In May, the University held the “Zero Hunger – Fighting Food Insecurity Regionally” conference at the Ware Center.
Free Professional Clothes Available for MU Students Finding affordable professional clothes can be difficult for many college students, especially as they are usually worn for a limited time. The campus community recognized this issue and created the Campus Closet, now merged with the Mission Thrift Shop, where students can find professional attire at no cost to wear to interviews and internships. Vikki Weber, the assistant director of the HUB, explains how the shop came to be. “The Campus Closet began in the MU social work department storage closet. A few staff collected professional clothing items for those students who needed additional attire for internships or job interviews. Storage became increasingly more challenging, so the social work department staff turned to the HUB as an option for continuing to meet this need.” Recently, the HUB and the Mission Thrift Shop, directed by Barb Slagle and Mary Burger, merged to provide more resources to students. “The HUB saw an opportunity to expand the number of resources available to MU students by merging efforts with the Mission Thrift Shop, an existing shop already functioning for clothing distribution that is also willing to serve the needs of MU students. This partnership allows community members
First Gen Designation The Center for First-generation Student Success recently announced that Millersville University is part of the 2022– 23 First-gen Forward cohort. The designation recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. Selected institutions receive professional development, community-building experiences and a first look at the Center’s research and resources. “The Center is pleased to welcome Millersville University into the 2022-23 First-gen Forward cohort. Through the application process, it was evident that Millersville is not only taking steps to serve first-generation students but is prepared to make a long-term commitment and employ strategies that foster an environment of success for this important population,” says Dr. Sarah E. Whitley, assistant vice president, Center for First-generation Student Success. The First-gen Forward designation is an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation.
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Strategic Direction 3 INVEST STRATEGICALLY IN PEOPLE AND PLACE
GOAL 1 RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP-NOTCH EMPLOYEES
Welcome to New Cabinet Member Dr. Nafez Alyan joined Millersville University on July 1, 2023, as Vice President of Finance and Administration. Alyan is an accomplished strategist with over 25 years of senior executive leadership, planning and advisory experience in higher education and finance at public and private universities. In his position at Millersville, Alyan oversees accounting and budgeting, capital construction, contracting and design, housekeeping, human resources, maintenance operations, student accounts, visual and performing arts, purchasing, University police and University services. Since 2021, Alyan has served as the Vice President of Finance, Operations, IT and CFO at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. From 2012–2021, he was managing partner with Novus International Consultants. He also served as CFO of United Arab Emirates University from 2008–2012.
MUPD Receives First-Ever Trauma Dog The Millersville University Police Department received a trauma dog in 2023, the first trauma dog for a PASSHE institution. Officer Ivan Gonzalez and “Brooks” got off to a quick start at our admitted student day on April 1 in the Student Memorial Center. Brooks was a big hit with current students, incoming students, parents and other staff attending. Mount Joy breeder Karen Weatherbie donated the litter of three females and three males, born Oct. 18, 2022 to the Elizabethtown nonprofit Alpha Pack K9s LLC. Sabina Mattern, Alpha Pack president, reached out to public-safety agencies in central Pennsylvania to offer the trauma dog program. These aren’t your typical K-9s. Instead of sniffing for illicit substances, locating missing people or protecting their officers, these dogs will be trained to offer emotional support to officers and citizens.
Trauma-trained dogs are different from therapy dogs, which provide comfort to people in hospitals, schools and nursing homes, or service dogs, which help people with disabilities. Trauma dogs help victims of crime feel emotionally supported and safe, plus they help bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities they support.
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GOAL 2 ENHANCE STEWARDSHIP OF CURRENT RESOURCES AND NEW REVENUES
Imagine the Possible Campaign
One Day Give
The final number is in for One Day You LOVE 2023, Millersville University’s On June 30, we closed our “Imagine Give To WhatGive 2 • 23online • 23 day of giving. This year, MU the Possible” campaign with out standing results. The campaign ended raised $582,465 from 2,026 gifts! #VILLEONEDAYGIVE with a record-breaking $110 million, This impressive amount will support which is 22% above our goal of $90 student scholarships, Millersville million. It was the largest fundraising athletics, the EPPIIC Student outcome in Millersville’s history and Compassion Fund that assists the most successful fundraising effort students facing undue financial Give To What You LOVE | 2 • 23 • 23 in the history of PASSHE. hardships who need emergency assistance, and so much more. The campaign raised $31 million Additionally, 15 new scholarships for student scholarships, including#VILLEONEDAYGIVE were created during the 2023 One 230 new endowed scholarships Day Give. and annual awards; $59.7 million for student learning experiences; The valuable funds contributed $7.7 million for Marauder Athletics during the One Day Give event and $11.6 million for campus will directly impact the student revitalization. experiences of thousands of Our faculty and staff received 34 new externally funded grants with a total award value of 11.7 million.
Millersville University students. “I am so grateful to our community for once again showing support for
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our brilliant and deserving students here at Millersville University during the 2023 One Day Give event,” says Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, president of Millersville. “Words cannot express how appreciative the entire University and I are for the thousands of generous gifts made yesterday. Thank you to each and every person who made a gift.”
GOAL 3 STREAMLINE THE USE OF TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS
Technology at the ‘Ville Artificial intelligence was the subject of President Wubah’s remarks at graduation in May. He discussed that it’s already with us. “Each time your cell phone has suggested a word to you when texting, that is AI in action. So, it’s not a matter of whether or not AI will impact our lives. But rather how it would affect us as it continues to evolve and becomes more and more incorporated into the tools that influence our daily lives …. AI is becoming an integral part of the workforce, and it is essential that you understand the impact that it will have on your future careers in science and applied sciences. “It is indeed an exciting time to be entering the workforce, and this technology will present you with new
opportunities and challenges. As you go forth into the world, I urge you to continue learning and adapting to both the challenges and opportunities it presents.”
AI TASK FORCE AI, or artificial intelligence, is the newest technology to impact the higher education system. With no experience or similar technology to AI, many universities are creating ways to prevent students from using it because of the negative effects. Although it is important to address the negative uses of AI, Millersville University understands it is also important to address the positive uses. This is why the University recently developed a task force to discuss the use of AI. Josh Hartranft, Executive Director, Technical Solutions and cochair of the task force, explains the purpose of the new AI task force. “The objective of the task force is to
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gather and catalog the existing AI usage on campus and subsequently identify potential avenues for leveraging AI to enhance services and processes.” Dr. Marc Tomljanovich, dean of the Lombardo College of Business and cochair of the task force, explains that this task force is important because AI affects every department. “AI impacts every part of a university, from HR to advancement to student life to the library to athletics to student accounts to finance and more. This task force addresses how we can use AI to benefit each part of MU.” To ensure the task force is well-equipped, it comprises faculty and staff from various parts of the University, including IT, University Communications, financial aid, the library and other departments.
IT Updates We partnered with Arctic Wolf on a security-monitoring platform to mitigate potential security threats. Arctic Wolf uses threat intelligence and risk context to detect and
respond to cyber threats. Over the summer, it analyzed nearly 16 billion records. We launched the Microsoft Training Sessions for employees to improve their skills and enhance their digital literacy. These opportunities for professional development and growth consisted of sessions aimed at understanding OneDrive, Teams functionality and a deep dive into Teams. IT has enabled internal escalation rules for our ticketing system to improve service request response and resolution (“repair”) times. Our average time to respond to service tickets has decreased by over 48% within the first two months of implementation. We hope to see continued improvement and superior customer service resulting from this change. Classroom Upgrades – Wireless upgrades were completed in Gerhart, Brossman, Luek, McComsey, Roddy, Caputo, Osburn, Hash/Bassler, Breidenstine, Lombardo, Stayer and Wickersham.
GOAL 4 UPGRADE CAMPUS FACILITIES
Renovations and New Building 2022–23 was a busy time for renovations on campus. Lehigh Hall came online as the new home for Millersville Athletics. The aesthetics and functionality of the new space make it ideal for our 19 intercollegiate teams. The main level of Boyer Hall was redone to create a stateof-the-art space for the University’s police department to serve our community. The second floor was renovated for Information Technology. The coming year will see work begin on transforming Brooks Gymnasium into Lombardo Hall to house the Lombardo College of Business. We will also demolish the four decommissioned houses on E. Frederick Street and complete a space inventory analysis.
Athletic Facilities to Be Renovated With $4.9 Milion in Grants Thanks to grant funding, two Millersville University athletic venues will soon see various improvements and renovations. The total funds amount to over $2 million and will go toward construction projects at Pucillo Gymnasium and Cooper Park. Both projects are slated to be completed
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in 2024. The portion of the funds allotted to Pucillo will go toward an HVAC, an especially important consideration, as Pucillo is the largest indoor venue on campus. New field lighting for Cooper Park will be added, assisted by a $425,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. These improvements include dimming capabilities and the limitation of light spillover into the neighborhoods surrounding the campus.
New Medical Services Building Student Lodging, Inc. (SLI) and Penn State Health Medical Group are partnering on a medical office building that is now under construction near the Millersville University campus. SLI, which is affiliated with Millersville University, started construction on the building over winter break. The 11,000-square-foot medical office building on SLI pro perty will be located just off Shenks Lane. It is scheduled to be completed by December 2023. Geoffrey Beers, the CEO of Student Services, Inc. and SLI, says the project will provide walking-distance access to the Penn State Health network of services. It will benefit both the Millersville Borough and Millersville University communities.
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GOAL 1 ASSESS AND REFINE OUR UNIVERSITY KEY MESSAGES
Homecoming 2022 Spectators lined the two-mile stretch of George Street to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Millersville Community Parade. The 2022 theme was “Animal Kingdom” and featured entries that ranged from the Philadelphia Mummers in “full plume” to handmade floats by local children’s groups. The parade, a joint venture of Millersville University and the community, was held Oct. 22. In addition to the parade, the week included ‘Ville Spirit Week, a Pride Game for field hockey, Alumni Golf, the Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet, an Alumni and Friends Block Party and more.
Cygnus Society Serving as our ambassadors and student storytellers, our new Millersville Cygnus Society recognizes a select group of talented seniors who have both the passion and purpose to lead and serve the MU community. Members of the Cygnus Society embody the EPPIIC values and combine scholarship, integrity and maturity with
university-wide awareness, participation and leadership. They have demonstrated their significant contributions to the academic, cocurricular and extracurricular life of Millersville University. Cygnus Society members serve as ambassadors of the Office of the President and participate at University functions such as State of the 'Ville and winter and spring commencements.
GOAL 2 DEMONSTRATE OUR EPPIIC VALUES IN THE EXTERNAL COMMUNITY
Land Acknowledgment
Lampire Biological Laboratories
During November and Native American Heritage Month, Millersville University released a Land Acknowledgment statement.
Millersville University and Lampire Biological Laboratories signed an agreement for a Life Science incubator on Millersville’s campus that gives students hands-on industry experience in the laboratory and access to jobs and internships. Lampire is a privately held international biotech life science company.
A Land Acknowledgment is a statement with the purpose of recognizing the Indigenous peoples who lived on or near land currently owned by an institution and in some cases were divested of their homelands. These statements are then shared in a variety of ways, whether they be spoken aloud before events, embedded on a plaque or added to an institution’s website. “It is particularly important for Millersville University, having an educational function, to create a Land Acknowledgment, which is about respecting and recognizing Indigenous peoples and their relationships to land,” explains Dr. Marlene Arnold, professor of anthropology at the University.
“Millersville is pleased to partner with Lampire Biological Laboratories on this first-of-its-kind partnership that will give our students fabulous opportunities to assist with real-life projects in the lab and also lead to jobs for our students and alumni,” says Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, president of Millersville University.
Climavision Students studying meteorology at Millersville University now have access to data from a new weather radar system, thanks to Climavision. During the summer of 2023, a weather radar system was installed on the water tower on campus through a partnership with Climavision, a climate-tech company. The partnership was kick-started by Dr. Richard Clark, professor emeritus, who met Climavision cofounder and CEO Chris Goode during his term as president of the American Meteorological Society. “Their mission is to fill radar gaps nationwide, and the Lancaster area is one of the more prominent radar gaps,” says Dr. Sepi Yalda, professor of meteorology.
Lampire and Millersville officials celebrated the partnership with a ribbon cutting.
‘Ville Supports Small Businesses Drs. Jack Ogutu and Betty-Jo Bowers, professors of applied engineering, safety and technology, were awarded the $179,743 Susan Harwood Training Grant under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The grant provided training and education programs for employers and workers in the community.
Excentia To address the unique challenges facing the human services workforce in Lancaster County, Millersville University and Excentia Human Services are partnering on training and professional development for human services professionals. Officials from Millersville and Excentia signed a memorandum of understanding on the partnership. A radome is installed atop the Millerville University water tower.
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One of the outdoor “classrooms” at Millersville University was recently upgraded to improve the experience for students. Dr. John Wallace, retired professor of biology, says the improvements at Roddy Pond brought multiple benefits. “From an educational perspective, the restoration has improved the pond in terms of classroom and independent research use. Biology, earth sciences, chemistry and geography classes use the pond for various water, organismal and biomonitoring activities.”
The Roddy Pond restoration and riparian reforestation was a multiagency and multi-MU department collaboration to improve both the ecological and educational environments for students.
ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023
Roddy Pond Restoration and Tree Planting
The pond was overtaken by a couple of plants that were both native: poison ivy and invasive Phragmites australis, or common reed, which are ecologically harmful. In addition, the pond was prone to developing an anoxic environment, or low oxygen levels, making it difficult to maintain fish populations. Dredging occurred in May 2022 to physically remove those harmful plant species and to correct the oxygenation of the pond by installing aeration pumps. The aeration of the pond creates a fish-friendly habitat.
Volunteers hear which plants are best for ponds areas.
In October 2022, in collaboration with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Lancaster Clean Water Fund, MU Facilities and the MU Watershed Education Training Institute, Wallace worked with nearly 60 MU students, faculty and staff volunteers to plant 220 trees and herbaceous plants around the pond to serve as biological filters. These new plants will help to manage stormwater runoff.
GOAL 3 ENSURE THE UNIVERSITY REMAINS A NATIONAL LEADER IN SUSTAINABILITY
Recycling Plastic in a Meaningful Way It takes a lot of coordination, smarts and a rather large shredder to take postconsumer plastic, like plastic water or soda bottles, and repurpose them into something more permanent. But that is what’s happening at Millersville. “Currently, our students bring in their own plastic waste to be sorted, cleaned, shredded and turned into something different,” explains Dr. Dominick Manusos, assistant professor in Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology. The impetus behind the recycling project was to give the students an authentic experience in plastics recycling. “Oftentimes we hear that plastic waste is not being handled properly and can end up in our local
Dr. Manusos and two of his students work to recycle plastic.
watershed. Our efforts are going toward using 100% of recycled plastic collected locally to make new products, tools and art,” says Manusos.
Manusos applied for and received a $2,500 Positive Energy Fund grant from the University to purchase materials for the project.
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By the Numbers 2022–23
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
MILLERSVILLE
+ 231 PROGRAMS
OF STUDY
MERIT-BASED % 95% 447 82 SCHOLARSHIPS OF GRADUATES EMPLOYED WITHIN 6 MONTHS
OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Philanthropic Gifts to Millersville University Imagine the Possible CAMPAIGN*
Give To What You LOVE | 2 • 27 • 20
$3,900,000 R A I S E D $582,465 RAISED THROUGH OUR LARGEST GIFT FOR *
$110 MILLION
THE FISCAL YEAR
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New
Applications PER YEAR
8,155*
New
Enrolled Students PER YEAR
1,800* *UNDERGRADUATE
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
STUDENT:FACULTY
ratio of
ANNUAL GIVING EVENT WITH 2,026 GIFTS!
R A N K I N G **
TOP 40
OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE NORTH
99%
10 annual
AFFINITY-BASED PROGRAMS
for students of color, COST OF LIVING LGBTQIA+ and the ON CAMPUS Latinx community
new 5 17:1 by 8%
*2019–2023 **According to U.S. News & World Report, 2022
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OF FACULTY HOLD HIGHEST DEGREE IN THEIR FIELDS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Degrees awarded
1,417 339
Bachelor’s degrees
Graduate degrees
ANNUAL REPORT 2022–2023
2021–2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenues
Other Sources Sources Other 4% 4%
20% 20% Personal Compensation
e r.
Services, Supplies and Other Expenses
Gifts, Grants Capital Expenditures ts, Grants and and Contracts Contracts Transfers To &2% From Plant & 2% Endowment Auxiliaries
Actual 2022-23
Tuition & Fees
$73,365,119
State Appropriation
$42,325,025
Gifts, Grants and Contracts $3,484,658
2020-21 Giving Record
Auxiliaries CATEGORY Auxiliaries
Source of Funds
DOLLARS 94,061,475
Auxiliaries
$31,933,208
Other Sources
$5,816,303
Total Revenues
$156,924,313
29,735,488 1,822,825
Revenues 4,190,547
Tuition & Fees Tuition & Fees 47% 47%
31,892,658
State Appropriation State Appropriation 27% 27% Tuition & Fees Expenses State Appropriation Expenses (Educational and General) Gifts, Grants and Contracts Personnel Compensation Auxiliaries Other Sources Services, Supplies and Other Expenses
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Actual 2022-23 $94,061,475 $29,735,488
Capital Expenditures
$1,822,825
Transfers To & From Plant & Endowment
$4,190,547
Auxiliaries
$ 31,892,658
Total Expenses
$161,702,993
Auxiliaries Auxiliaries 20% 20% To & From Plant & Endowment 3% Transfers To & From Plant & Endowment Capital Expenditures 3% 1% Capital Expenditures 1%
Expenses Personal Compensation Personnel Compensation 58% 58%
Services, Supplies , Supplies and Other Expenses and Other Expenses 18% 18%
Personal Compensation Services, Supplies and Other Expenses Capital Expenditures Transfers To & From Plant & Endowment
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Imagine the Possible CAMPAIGN SUMMARY Total Raised $110,056,873
122% of Campaign Goal of $90 million Fundraising Totals
$110M $14M $26M $53M $81M $97M 2023 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Totals for Campaign Priority Areas
Student Learning Experiences
Scholarships
Marauder Athletics
$59.7M
$31M
$7.7M
Campus Revitalization
$11.6M
Donor Support
Total Number of Donors 12,086 Donors by Type
4% 11%
6%
38%
36% 5%
4,653 ALUMNI 519 EMPLOYEES 4,310 FRIENDS 1,375 PARENTS 581 STUDENTS 648 CORPORATIONS/ FOUNDATIONS
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Donors by Location
65
PA COUNTIES
50
STATES
Including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
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HOBBS-WICKERSHAM DONORS* The Hobbs-Wickersham Society recognizes individuals who ensure the long-term stability and growth of Millersville University through their estate plans. Nancy C. (Brown) Adams ’73 Barbara Jo Apichella ’69 Edward & Jacqueline O. ’69 Balderston Richard F. Barbacane ’70 Dorothy P. Beam Margaret E. Bellis ’52 Diane L. ’82 & Jim Black John L. Bockelmann ’66 Seymour & Anita L. Brandon Lyman R. Brenner ’71 Clintin S. Probst & Karen E. ’95 Buehler-Probst Patricia Cancilla Joseph A. Caputo ’03H David B. & Elizabeth A. ’70 Chamberlin Roy B. ’67 & Rochelle E. Clair Bennett J. ’67, ’12H & Joanne E. (Wargo) ’67 Cooper Robert R. ’60 & Dorothy Ann ’74 Cooper Barbara Radgowski Czestochowa ’69 Ingrid B. DeBellas ’71 Dennis Denenberg Victor S. & Melanie A. DeSantis Steven A. DiGuiseppe ’82 Helen M. DiNunzio Kathleen (Davison) ’74 & John J. Dobbins Aaron R. ’94 & Kisha Dread Ruth R. Dutcher Gerald C. & Susan C. Eckert Evelyn M. Ernst Glenna M. Eshleman ’50 Owen B. & Ermaleen B. ’68 Etter Robert J. ’74 & Mary M. Fink Stacey M. Fink ’72 & Karen Ketner-Fink Robert and Nancy Frankhouser Sr. Ronald D. ’57 & Mary Frey Eugene E. & Mary N. ’73 Fritz Jack F. ’64 & Joyce E. ’64 Fuls Carrie N. Gardner ’90 Ann Gaudino Conor G. ’15 & Heather Gilbert Richard A. & Lorena S. ’98 Glenn Warren Godshall Kay Gontner Louis F. & Susan Grammes Jan L. Graybill ’80 & Alisa McCambridge Graybill ’80 Susan E. Grim ’82 Stephen R. ’72 & Mary A. ’74 Gring Roland T. ’69 & Judith F. ’71 Hahn James E. Harf ’61
Nadene K. Hausmann ’78 Michael E. & Margaret A. ’53 Helmintoller Robin D. ’71 & Wendy L. Herr Carol L. Herzog ’72 Kathryn J. Hess ’84, ’92M Douglas W. ’97 & Janet P. ’97 Hitz Charlyne L. Holder ’68 Leroy T. Hopkins ’66 Micheal B. Houlahan James ’73 & Judith (Miller) ’74 Hower Charles W. & Nancy E. ’80 Hungerford Peter L. & Barbara B. ’65 Hunsberger Eleanor D. Isaacson Anne C. Jackson ’78 & Stephan Murray Jerri Anne Johnson ’76, ’87M Janet E. Kacskos David & Mildred E. ’66 Keefer Suzanne L. Keffer ’78 Armond S. Kinsey ’95 Deanna Kline Thomas Klingensmith Thomas A. ’65 & Carol M. Kloss Fay F. Kramer ’62 Richard Kuhn Timothy I. Ladd Richard L. LaGrotte ’61 William H. & Barbara R. ’70 Lashley Walter J. & Frances E. Legenstein Marie B. Libhart ’63 Eric G. ’71 & Rochelle M. ’70 Liddell Samuel N. ’07H & Dena M. Lombardo William B. McIlwaine Michael K. McInerney ’76 A. Lucille Meissner ’68 Thomas L. Mellinger ’67 Megan L. Mercier ’01 Salvatore C. Micciche J. Eric ’76 & Julie A. ’78 Miller James R. ’70 & Naomi Miller Paul Lorah Minnich Stephen J. Silverman & Patricia A. Moran ’75 David R. Morris ’01 Karl E. Moyer Karen Ashkar Murley ’63 Flo Neff Margaret J. Neff Conrad Nelson Robert P. ’70 & Rose L. Newcomer John & Kristina M. ’71 O’Doherty John F. & Candace H. ’76 O’Donnell
Renee Genbauffe O’Leary ’50 Harvey Owen Kate Yvonne Parker ’76 Robert C. Paul & Sylvia Shellenberger ’71 Walter Leo Petroski ’75 Frank Phillips Marc T. & Carol Y. Phillips Steven R. ’89 & Lynn A. ’91 Pomponi Ronald D. Porter ’67 Robert Lamar Redcay ’76 Kevin J. Reilly ’79 Thomas M. ’92 & Jennifer L. (Klinger) ’92 Renkevens Melinda R. Richards ’84 Brian Rider Charles W. ’10H & Patricia Kay ’66, ’10H Robertson Franklin J. & Essie M. ’63 Rothermel Bernice R. Rydell Randy C. & Luan M. Ryder Joseph Ronald ’70 & Karen L. Sadowski ’70 Charles K. Scharnberger David E. ’82 & Leslie M. ’86 Schlosser Kathryn G. Seaber ’76 Edward C. & Carol T. Shane C. Ray & Francine R. Shaw Paul H. & Catherine L. Slaugh Jeffrey A. ’91 & Amy E. Sollars Jeffrey S. Crompton & Susan A. Stanton ’77 Glenn R. ’75 & Karen M. Stickles Anne J. Stumpf ’54 Gerald R. ’65 & Kathleen E. ’65 Swope Patrick J. Tell Dora J. Testa Thomas Tirado Jeffrey W. Vermuth ’71 Robert S. ’64 & Barbara K. Walker Michael George Warfel ’84 Kemah E. P. Washington ’03 James K. & Rebecca K. ’79 Weaver Gerald S. & Rebecca Weiss Robert O. Winder Nancy D. Wunderly ’87 Robert L. Shoener & Alan K. Wyand George J. & Zaferula ’62 (Valudes) Yelagotes Lee Snyder & Charlotte J. Zeigler-Snyder ’55 J. Terry Zeller ’64 *Bolded names indicate new members.
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1855 SOCIETY DONORS The 1855 Society recognizes individuals whose contributions, while living, total or exceed $25,000. David A. ’85 & Sheila Abrams Nancy C. (Brown) Adams ’73 William W. ’90H & Susan C. Adams Elizabeth M. Allen Kyle M. & Jillian S. Almoney John M. & Vivien G. Anderson Judith Anttonen ’73 Andrew H. Appel Gibson E. ’09H & Martha Armstrong Edward & Jacqueline O. ’69 Balderston Ann B. Barshinger Dorothy P. Beam Paul S. ’71, ’07H & Caroline E. Beideman Daniel R. ’71 & Gretchen (Dieck) Biemesderfer Frederick & Heike ’94 Bloom Richard E. ’67 & Elaine N. ’67 Blouse John L. Bockelmann ’66 Chip & Kathleen L. ’70 Brabson Gerald M. Brenner ’64 Lyman R. Brenner ’71 Rebecca Anne Brown ’72 Michael K. ’81 & Neysa M. (Fratantoni) ’81 Callahan David T. & Marilyn A. ’58 Camp Joseph A. Caputo ’03H Judith C. Carter ’60 Samuel E. & Lorraine Casselberry Michael T. & Jennifer A. ’81 Chambers Joseph Y. ’96 & Eileen E. Choi Dana Andrea Chryst ’81 Bernard P. Citerone ’73 Linda L. Clark Richard D. Clark & Sepideh Yalda Elizabeth L. Cleaver Greta L. Cohen Frank G. ’53 & Inez Coons Bennett J. ’67, ’12H & Joanne E. (Wargo) ’67 Cooper John Davenport John Martino & Susan A. Davis William L. Davis Benjamin J. ’77 & Anna (DeBlois) Del Tito Dennis Denenberg Gloria Denlinger Harold T. Densmore ’64 & Elizabeth W. Snyder David R. ’80 & Jennifer H. ’80 Dickinson Abram W. ’73 & Karen L. Diffenbach Steven A. DiGuiseppe ’82 Helen M. DiNunzio
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Lee & Amy H. Dmitzak Patrick Donan John W. Dooley & Sandra L. Turchi-Dooley Tom R. & Shelly (Kreiger) Duff David M. ’81 & Donna M. Dumeyer Ruth R. Dutcher Thomas G. ’75 & Lori A. ’77 Ecker Gerald C. & Susan C. Eckert William Evans Wilson W. Farrell & Joyce L. Munro Robert J. ’74 & Mary M. Fink Saul W. ’85 & Tracy L. Fink Stacey M. Fink ’72 & Karen Ketner-Fink Richard L. Frerichs ’64 Brent D. Frey ’83 Leigh Ann & Joseph M. Fulford Joseph W. ’90 & Elizabeth J. ’91 Garner John H. & Susan J. Garofola J. Philip ’67, ’80 & MaryAnn ’67, ’70M Gerber Marian R. Gerhart ’45 Conor G. ’15 & Heather Gilbert Brian T. ’87 & Judith M. Gladden Catherine C. Glass ’53 Susan F. Glass ’84 M. Constance B. Greeley Andrew A. ’73 & Margaret H. ’73 Greenawalt Stephen R. ’72 & Mary A. ’74 Gring Kent C. & Elisabeth H. Habecker Kimberly C. Habecker James D. Hagelgans & Gale Zorian-Hagelgans John N. & Lori Happ James E. Harf ’61 Nadene K. Hausmann ’78 John K. Herr & M. Diane Koken ’72, ’08H Stuart W. & Cynthia Herr J. Wilson ’72 & Donna Jean ’72 Hershey Kathryn J. Hess ’84, ’92M Mervin W. ’70 & Nora L. Hess Albert C. Hoffman Charlyne L. Holder ’68 Linda Holman-Marcks Benjamin L. Homes & Carol J. ’65 ScheifeleHolmes Leroy T. Hopkins ’66 Micheal B. Houlahan James Hower ’73 & Judith ’74 Miller Hower Peter L. & Barbara B. ’65 Hunsberger Eleanor D. Isaacson Stephan Murray & Anne C. ’78 Jackson
Michael & Wendy Jackson Scott T. ’88 & Deborah C. Jacobs Jerri Anne Johnson ’76, ’87M Robert L. ’61 & Nancy H. ’60 Jones Ruthi Joseph David & Mildred E. ’66 Keefer Stephen ’70, 12K & Veronica (Jordan) Kepchar Joyce Denelsbeck King ’83 Regis P. & Irene R. Kirchner Andrea C. Kissh ’76 Fay F. Kramer ’62 Robert M. & Hale A. Krasne Howard L. ’57 & Martha Kriebel Darryl L. ’85 & Suhaila Landis John M. & Mimi Lembo Eric G. ’71 & Rochelle M. ’70 Liddell Bruce R. & Lynda Limpert Leonard S. Litowitz & Evanna S. ’90 Morris Harry Albert ’65 & Carolyn Lohss Samuel N. ’07H & Dena M. Lombardo P. Alan & Linda K. Loss Susan P. Luek Elizabeth A. Luke ’81 Martha P. ’83 MacAdam & Richard G. Cornogg Kimberly A. Mahaffy Kevin B. ’81 & Pamela J. K. ’82 Mahoney Douglas L. & Frances M. Maine John Charles ’73 & Ann Sheridan Martin’ 74 Michael McCarty Clair & Margaret D. McCormick William B. McIlwaine Michael K. McInerney ’76 Francine G. McNairy-Nelson ’13H Clark McSparren A. Lucille Meissner ’68 Dale Harvey ’60 & Doris Messerschmidt Salvatore C. Micciche O. Napolean Monroe & Doris L. Geier-Monroe Lois Todd Morgan ’54 Phyllis S. Mowery Karen Ashkar Murley ’63 Dennis W. Murphy James L. ’69 & Linda G. Natale Margaret J. Neff Conrad Nelson Marianne S. Nolt ’70, ’74M John F. & Candace H. ’76 O’Donnell Renee Genbauffe O’Leary ’50 Kate Yvonne Parker ’76
Mary Ann Shirk Robert L. Shoener & Alan K. Wyand Jan L. Graybill ’80 & Alisa McCambridgeGraybill ’80 William E. & Joyce (Scout) Smedley Joseph P. & Carol M. ’64 Snyder Jeffrey S. Crompton & Susan A. Stanton ’77 Barbara S. Stengel Richard W. & Heidi Stewart Helen A. Stine ’64 Gerlad R. ’65 & Kathleenn E. ’65 Swope Patrick J. Tell Edward A. & Gail E. Thomson Richard B. & Marjorie A. Trout Betty W. Waetjen Jon G. Walker Robert S. ’64 & Barbara K. Walker Andrew G. Wallover Michael & Suzanne J. ’94 Walstrum Glenn R. & Gail W. ’68 Walz
Paul W. & Judy Ware Michael George Warfel ’84 Daniel J. & Charmaine A. Warmenhoven Marjorie M. Warmkessel Gerald S. & Rebecca Weiss Richard Weklowitz Jason R. ’98 & Therese A. ’01 Wicht Steven Widdowson Richard S. ’52 & Barbara Ann ’54 Will Stephen H. ’73 & Linda L. ’73 Williamson Ronald A. ’79 & Lisa Wilson Robert O. Winder Brian E. ’76 & Becki Worrell Howard W. ’72 & Lois B. Wright Daniel A. & Judith Wubah Alan E. & Trudy ’77 Tyler-Yefko Marie N. Zubatsky Robert A. & Stephanie Zuckerman
The 1855 Society recognizes businesses and other organizations whose contributions total or exceed $100,000. Clark Associates Charitable Foundation Goethe House William Randolph Hearst Foundation The S Dale High Family Foundation Hughes Foundation International Organization for Chemical Science in Development Jay Group Lancaster County Community Foundation Lancaster General Health Foundation
Max Kade Foundation Menchey Music Service Millersville University Alumni Association Music for Everyone PA State Employees Credit Union Rixan Associates RR Donnelley & Sons Company Willis & Elsie Shenk Foundation Solar Innovations The Steinman Foundation
Student Lodging Student Services TE Connectivity The Columbus Foundation-Chloe Foundation Fund Turkey Hill Dairy UPMC Pinnacle Health – Lancaster Vanguard Charitable – Philip C. & Karen Ashkar Murley Fund
FIAT LUX SOCIETY DONORS The Fiat Lux Society recognizes individuals whose contributions total or exceed $1,000,000. Nancy C. (Brown) Adams ’73 Lyman R. Brenner ’71 Joseph A. Caputo ’03H Ferree Foundation Eric G. ’71 & Rochelle M. ’70 Liddell Bruce R. & Lynda Limpert Leonard S. Litowitz & Evanna S. Morris ’90
Harry Albert ’65 & Carolyn Lohss Samuel N. ’07H & Dena M. Lombardo P. Alan & Linda K. Loss Susan P. Luek Lois Todd Morgan ’54 Karen Ashkar Murley ’63 Steven R. ’89 & Lynn A. ’91 Pomponi
Charles W. ’10H & Patricia Kay ’66, ’10H Robertson Clarence Schock Foundation Patrick J. Tell Paul W. & Judy Ware Michael George Warfel ’84 Robert L. Shoener & Alan K. Wyand
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Byron L. & Dolores E. B. ’56 Parry Robert C. Paul & Sylvia ’71 Shellenberger Emory E. ’63 & Cynthia L. Phillips Steven R. ’89 & Lynn A. ’91 Pomponi William K. ’83 & Diane K. Poole Vilas A. & Sneha V. Prabhu Willis Ratzlaff & Genevieve M. Tvrdik Kevin J. Reilly ’79 H. James ’69 & Dorothy G. Reisinger Hans Richter Charles W. ’10H & Patricia Kay ’66, ’10H Robertson Rick & Jessica Rodgers Bernice R. Rydell James W. & Sally C. ’78 Saxton Charles K. Scharnberger Edward L. ’64 & Kathy H. ’69 Schoenberger Bernard L. & Mary Ane Schroeder Kathryn G. Seaber ’76 MPA Sheaffer
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