Albright Reporter Spring 2024

THE THE MAGAZINE OF ALBRIGHT COLLEGE

REPORTER VOL. 43 | NO. 1

AI TECHNOLOGY HAS ARRIVED. What does that mean for higher ed?

John Pankratz

Snapshots. The Domino Players performed “Spring Awakening” in April, 2023. Which well-known pop musician wrote the music for the adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s original play? The first three readers to name all three people correctly will receive an Albright prize. Email cmanzolillo@albright.edu with your answer.

Editor’s Note In my Albright role, I get to ask students and alumni about their lives and careers. And it’s interesting how often Albrightians light up when asked about their “Spark” moments.

What is a Spark moment? It’s a point in time when something really clicks … when you see clearly an avenue toward a future that you wanted to pursue.

I’ll bet you can think of at least one.

For Andrea Kolb ’08, it was a required Spanish class — which she initially had

no interest in taking — that sparked a whole new worldview and a meaningful career.

For student Emily Johnson ’24, it was witnessing Iranian women ripping off their hijabs and cutting their hair last year, and recognizing the similarities between that form of protest and behaviors during the ’70s punk movement, that sparked her idea for novel research in Fashion.

Jada Weedon ’23’s world opened wider when she discovered a passion for theatre, sparking an exploration

of the intersections between theatre and her first love, political science.

For Jy Jackson ’25, the spark came during a biochemistry ACRE project, when he realized there is more than one potential future for him and different areas where he might apply his interests.

Over and over, I hear from Albrightians with stories like these. I listen as graduates say they learned to ask questions and think creatively, leading to innovative journeys in lives and careers that they hadn’t

initially imagined were possible. And clearly, the most impactful academic moments were when they’ve felt inspired and ready to take action.

This is what Albright College’s educational Spark experience is designed to do … to spark each student’s vision for a meaningful future, so that they graduate ready to make an impact on the world.

As you read about Andrea, Emily, Jada and Jy inside this issue of the Reporter, think back. What was your Albright Spark moment? n — Carey Manzolillo, MBA

Dyani Bordner plasters a fossil to protect it during removal. Photo courtesy Shelley Kauffman.

18 Unearthing fossils at Hell Creek:

A summer adventure for seven Albright students and two professors.

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Big Questions In Higher Ed

Jada Weedon Discovers Theatre

Research Changes The Future

Andrea Pfaff Kolb ’08 Climbs Ladder

Brandom Hernandez Ruiz ’23

AI technology has arrived. What does that mean for higher ed and Albright?

Albright College faculty inspire a dual major with political science.

Jy Jackson ’25 was pretty sure he was headed toward a career as a dentist.

Andrea Kolb credits Albright with changing her whole world view.

This first-generation college grad excels on not one, but two, continents.

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The value of higher education

As the class of 2024 moves on into grad schools, businesses, school districts and nonprofits, we know they are also equipped with the soft skills that top employers find are keys to success. These skills equip them, not only for their first jobs, but also for later roles that aren’t even identified yet. The spark we light at Albright has been demonstrated to create great potential for graduates to rise up, both professionally and personally.

Like our Albright graduates, many leaders credit higher education for their success. Yet, in the U.S., a recent New York Times Magazine article says that while many other countries are increasing their college-degree attainment rates among young adults, the U.S. has seen a drop of 8% points (from 70% to 62%) of high school students going straight to college after graduation (2016 to 2023). This is a tough statistic when coupled with the decrease of our country’s college-age population, especially in the northeast and mid-Atlantic. The article also says that 45% of Generation Z Americans believe a high school diploma is all that’s needed today to “ensure financial security.”

The data, however, clearly show that higher education, especially in a liberal arts tradition, is incredibly important in ensuring financial security.

For illustration, Gallup Polls show that adults with a liberal arts degree (like Albright!) enjoy a 30% to 100% increased chance of holding positions of leadership. They are 22% to 66% more likely to contribute to society through methods such as volunteering and charitable giving. And they are 25% to 35% more likely to find satisfaction and happiness in life.

In regards to financial gain, the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that college graduates earn $1.2M more over a lifetime than those with a high school degree. What’s more, research by the Georgetown Center predicts that 70% of all jobs will require some college education by 2027.

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Albright degrees have been particularly impactful. We’re recognized as #14 among national colleges for social mobility by U.S. News & World Report, and a major national study shows that after graduation, median income levels of our alumni far outpace the earnings of graduates from most other private and public colleges. (Be sure to read about alumni Andrea Pfaff Kolb ’08 and Brandom Hernandez Ruiz ’23, who are great examples of why we are ranked highly for an education that leads to success and happiness in life.)

But it can be hard to see the benefits of completing a degree when wading through debt. Of course, higher education has caused some of its own issues, namely, pricing most Americans out of the market. Today, over 50 schools cost more than $70,000, while according to the Census Bureau, median household income was $74,580 in 2022.

So how do we make college

Listen in as President Fetrow discusses the value of higher education on AICUP’s podcast. affordable while still providing the kind of learning that produces well-rounded students with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and work well in a variety of fields?

First, we can break from the traditional financial model — Albright did this in 2019 by right-sizing tuition by 45%.

We can also help students understand how the skills they are learning overlap, and we can help them to be creative innovators in whatever careers they choose. Albright has a long tradition of combining courses in disciplines like philosophy, writing, literature and arts with business and industry skills. More than half of Albright students take advantage of our distinctive co-major program, which enables them to cross or combine different programs, without taking longer to graduate.

In some ways, education about education is key. Although few people pay a college’s sticker price, those published

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sticker prices can be scary. In fact, according to Department of Education affordability data, it costs less on average in net tuition and fees to attend one of the 92 Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania schools in 2022 ($12,885) than it did in 2012 ($13,022). Adjusted for inflation, that is a very significant cut!

It’s hard to understand why so many Americans have come to believe that higher education is not worth the investment, when it is demonstratably one of the best returns on investment Americans can make, especially at colleges like Albright, that help students to build soft skills.

Even Google, in a 2013 study to determine what skills made the best managers for their 305 billion dollar company, found that — instead of STEM skills — the top seven characteristics of success are all soft skills: being a good coach; communicating and listening well; possessing insights into others (including others different values and points of view); having empathy toward and being supportive of one’s colleagues; being a good critical thinker and problem solver; and being able to make connections across complex ideas.

These are the types of skills that the best colleges help students to develop.

And they are a top focus at Albright, as we work to ignite a spark within each of our students. To help them find their spark, we now offer four-year student success coaches alongside programs that cross the boundaries between the liberal arts and workforce skills. And we are always focused on innovation, understanding that we need to improve and evolve — as the role of higher education and workforce needs change.

Help to spread the truth about the value of higher education by sharing your own success story — whether it be across the dinner table or through our publications. Stop on by our alumni office or connect with us via email at alumni@albright.edu.

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Our newest academic programs Vocal performance co-major: Aspiring vocal artists who envision careers in the worlds of musical theatre, opera, jazz and pop train together through a series of vocal skills courses and performing opportunities designed to prepare singers to meet the needs of various arenas within the contemporary music industry.

Singing artists personalize their degrees by combining vocal and performance skill work with a co-major in a second area, such as theatre, music industry, music production, biology, psychology, etc., and enter professional careers as varied as performance, music education and speech pathology.

Cyber-criminology major: Combining two important areas of study: computer science and sociology, this major is for students interested in combatting criminal use of evolving technology.

Visual communication design co-major: Combining the study of communications and art, this co-major prepares students for professional careers that utilize visual design for client-driven digital and print projects. In addition, three new minors are available in the areas of strategic communications, media studies and journalism.

Three-year degrees: Bachelor degreeseeking students can now complete a psychology or sociology degree a year early. Albright’s “degree in three” programs are designed to allow academically-motivated students to save tuition by completing their degree requirements early, without sacrificing curriculum.

4 +1 Master in Business: Albright now offers a new pathway for bachelor’s degree-seeking students to begin and complete their Master of Science in Business degree more quickly. Students begin taking graduate courses during their senior year of undergraduate study and overlapping courses count toward both bachelor’s degree and master’s degree completion.criticism.

School of Educational Innovation addresses teacher burnout

Exasperated by the pandemic, teacher burnout is at an all-time high. In the fall of 2022, the National Education Association estimated a shortage of roughly 300,000 teachers and staff across the nation, particularly in rural districts and where special education and STEM teachers are in high demand. Administrator burnout is highest in urban districts.

The new comprehensive School of Educational Innovation aims to expand the teacher pipeline by integrating Total Experience Learning (TExpL) methodology across all of the college’s education programs.

At Albright, a new, comprehensive School of Educational Innovation aims to address this burnout and expand the teacher pipeline by integrating Total Experience Learning (TExpL) methodology across all of the college’s education programs.

TExpL methodology has already demonstrated success in classrooms.

Students in TExpL classrooms have demonstrated 86% improvement in English test scores (compared to 48% of students in non-TExpL classrooms taught by the same teacher) and a 93-point increase in math (compared to an 18-point increase in non-TExpL classrooms).

“Total Experience Learning is an incredible methodology,” said Mark Sewell, a social studies teacher at Reading High School. “The ease of implementing the techniques, strategies and thought processes, into my classroom is refreshing. This methodology works in any classroom with any student’s ability.”

Antietam sixth graders find home at Albright

Coming to the aid of a local school district decimated by July flood waters, Albright moved quickly to accommodate Antietam School District’s sixth-grade students and teachers campus. The Antietam/ Albright partnership was approved by the Antietam School Board Aug. 7 and Antietam students began classes Aug. 21. And Antietam’s teachers are working side-by-side with Albright’s Total Experience Learning facilitators to ensure that each student is met with personalized, immersive experiences.

“With gratitude and a strong sense of community, we welcome Albright College’s partnership in this crucial moment,” said Heidi Rochlin, Ed.D., Antietam superintendent. “This experience goes beyond the classroom, offering young minds exposure to higher education at an early age. Together, we are nurturing resilience and growth in our students, ensuring a brighter future for the Antietam School District.”

Albright partners with Breakers F.C.

Albright College and Total Experience Learning are partnering with Breakers Football Club, a nonprofit, international soccer development academy based in California. The new partnership provides educational opportunities to adults and children, especially children of modest means or from historically underrepresented and marginalized groups.

“This unique mutual project is most beneficial for the children of the Hispanic community and for others in the Central Coast and San Jose who are now able to simultaneously get an education and play soccer at the highest level,” said Nisa Saveljic, a celebrated former professional soccer player and member of Yugoslavia’s 1998 World Cup team who is overseeing the collaboration.

Albright will provide bachelor’s, master’s, certificate and professional development programming to Breakers F.C.’s students and coaches, and a cohort of California teachers will pursue Albright College’s four course graduate certificate program in Educational Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

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Lion Hall opens

Funded by Mediplex Property Group, a new five-story, suite-style residence hall for sophomore, junior and senior students has opened adjacent to Shirk Stadium. Albright will manage the building and retain ownership of the 2.66-acre parcel, while Mediplex funded the project, leases the land and owns the building.

In addition to this new residence hall, Albright’s public-private strategic partnership with Mediplex partners spans the popular apartment-style Rockland Hall (Rockland Street), and the home of the college’s Total Experience Learning students (11th and Rockland streets).

“By partnering with strategic real estate experts who are dedicated to improving the well-being of surrounding neighborhoods and anchor institutions like Albright College, we simultaneously improve the living arrangements for our students and the aesthetic of our college neighborhood — as well as student experiences and outcomes,” said President Jacque Fetrow, Ph.D. ’82.

Single and double rooms are available within each four-person suite, and in addition to a parking lot for the building’s residents, Albright also worked with the city to make the block between Shirk Stadium and the new residence hall one way, allowing for additional parking and a safer walking experience for residents and Lions fans.

2023 Faculty awards — Ian Cost, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Henry P. and M. Paige Laughlin Distinguished Faculty Award Laura McBride, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Class of ’49 Annadora Vesper Shirk Award for Faculty Scholarship Keith Feigenson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology United Methodist Exemplary Teaching Award Melinda Anthony-Spolski Instructor of Applied Psychology Melinda Riccio ’94 Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award

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Rankings & recognition ACADEMICS Top National Liberal Arts College — U.S. News & World Report

Best Mid-Atlantic Colleges — Princeton Review

College of Distinction — Colleges of Distinction

Best Liberal Arts Colleges — Washington Monthly

90% Medical and Law School acceptance rate No. 23 on Top 50 Fashion Design Schools — Fashion-Schools.org

No. 18 Top 20 Private Fashion Design Schools — Fashion-Schools.org

SOCIAL MOBILITY No. 31 in Nation on Social Mobility — U.S. News & World Report

CAREER Best Colleges for Career Development — Colleges of Distinction

COST Best Bang for the Buck & Best Liberal Arts Colleges — Washington Monthly Princeton Review: Albright has appeared

on this “academically outstanding” Best Regional Colleges list 19 times in the last 20 years. Based on data from 165,000 college students, only 97 schools in the Mid Atlantic and 630 schools across the nation were recognized as Regional Best Colleges this fall.

U.S. News: Only 211 of nearly 1,500 colleges (evaluated on as many as 19 measures) made this year’s Top National Liberal Arts list.

Albright has moved up in this ranking by at least 10 places in each of the last three years.

Graduate outcomes: Data shows that earnings by Albright graduates outpace 91% of liberal arts colleges ranked by Washington Monthly. Albright has also moved up in both the Best Colleges and Best Bang for the Buck lists each of the last several years.

Professor earns award for biblical literature A volume on the book of Judith penned by Albright College Professor of Religious Studies, Jennifer L. Koosed, Ph.D., and Robert Paul Seesengood, Ph.D., associate dean of academic affairs and associate professor of Bible and cultures at Drew Theological School has earned a 2023 first place award from the Catholic Media Association in the category of Scripture – Academic Studies.

Impacting resilience in athletes

Beginning last fall with a pilot group of 100 student-athletes, Albright College has added neuroperformance training as another component to improve student resiliency and wellness.

Elite Performance Solutions provides research-proven testing, tracking and training programs used worldwide to improve neuroperformance skills. As part of the initial rollout, Albright’s field hockey, tennis and golf teams, as well as members of the college’s football and esports teams, are utilizing Cognitive Combine, an FDA-cleared neurocognitive assessment, to shape individualized brain training programs.

Brain training will include neurofeedback software to improve attention and recovery, along with a suite of tools to strengthen cognitive vital signs such as memory, processing speed and decision making.

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Student Success Commons and Library Groundbreaking

Designed to be much more than a building, the innovative, multi-functional facility will become a hub of student success.

“It was truly wonderful to look around and see so many government officials, donors, trustees, alumni and friends all gathered to celebrate this kickoff,” said Scheese. “The blending of public and private resources can have a major impact on a community, and the Student Success Commons and Library is intended to further strengthen the ties between Albright and the community.” (l to r) Berks Commissioner Christian Leinbach, President Jacque Fetrow, Ph.D. ’82, Board of Trustees Chair Ronald Scheese ’83, City Council President Donna Reed, State Senator Judy Schwank and Mayor Eddie Moran.

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Government representatives, alumni and community members packed into the McMillan Center during a rainy Homecoming weekend in celebration of the milestone. Speakers included President Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, Ph.D. ’82, Board Chair Ron Scheese ’83, Reading Mayor Eddie Moran, City Council President Donna Reed, Berks Board of Commissioners Chair Christian Leinbach and Pennsylvania State Senator Judy Schwank.

Designed to be much more than a building, the innovative, multifunctional facility will provide a fully accessible space for campus and community members of all abilities, foster community partnerships through expanded educational and cultural opportunities, and be a vibrant core that combines key student success initiatives — all in one location.

Archives that will enjoy space in the facility include the Lakin Holocaust Resource Center, in collaboration with the Jewish Federation; the Griffiths History and Cultural Center and the Black Cultural Collection and Resource Center — a gift from the Central PA African American Museum.

Student resources such as the Patty Parker Molnar Center for Writing Excellence, the Academic Learning Center and the Experiential Learning and Career Development will all be under one roof.

To date, $10.5 million has been raised in private support from more than 200 donors. An additional $4 million in major grants includes a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant, for which Sen. Judy Schwank advocated, $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds that Berks County Commissioners helped to procure and another $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding from Mayor Moran and the City of Reading.

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Class of 2027 takes flight On the same day that monarch butterflies began to break free from their cocoons in Albright’s Community Garden Monarch Waystation (created by Albright student intern Jenna Crosby ’25), a new class of Albright College students also took flight.

Albright’s 441 first-year and transfer students are academically minded, taking an average of seven honors courses during high school. Thirty-six graduated in the top

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10% of their high school classes and 68 are eligible for Albright’s prestigious Honors program. The class boasts six Eagle Scouts and four Girl Scout Gold Award winners.

A whopping 70% are taking advantage of the college’s

distinctive co-major program, which enables students to cross or combine different programs, without taking longer to graduate.

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Our new Albrightians come from around the the globe and join Reading from both coasts, 18 states and 14 countries — including Croatia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Hong KongSAR, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, South Korea, Sweden and Vietnam. 54% are non-white. More than 50% are the first in their families to attend college, and more than a third will compete as athletes.

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18 are Albright Shirk Scholars, two have earned full Davis Scholarships and another 18 join Albright as members of the second Global Scholars cohort — living together throughout their first year, while taking a series of courses together in the fall and spring semesters. Way to go, class of 2027!

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Meet Albright’s new visiting professors

Teaching fashion at Albright, CAMILLE AVENT is a fashion business, education and technology professional specializing in product development and merchandising. Avent has 10 years of experience in the fashion industry and nine years in higher education.

In a world where fashion is not just clothing, but a narrative created through innovation, education and digital realms, Avent understands the need to bridge the gaps between the culture, brands, retailers and technology.

After growing up in the French Riviera, Albright French instructor CARLA HAID earned a bachelor’s degree in English, Mandarin and Russian languages, literatures and civilizations, and lived in in China, Russia and the UK before returning to France to pursue more education. That’s when she began teaching French at home and abroad. She loves philosophy, poetry, sociology and music.

GEESKE DÜNNHAUPT’S German students at Albright might be surprised to learn that she also aspires to teach English and physical education. Dünnhaupt holds a bachelor’s in English, American studies and sport science and a Master of Education from the University of Osnabrück (Germany). She loves trying out new sports and believes that sport has the power to bring people together and teach essential values such as teamwork, respect and resiliency.

Teaching Spanish at Albright, RENATA PONTES, PH.D., holds degrees in Spanish and Latin American literature from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and a doctorate in literature from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Currently, she is completing her doctorate in Spanish at Temple, where she also obtained a certificate in women’s, gender and sexuality studies. Her current research addresses Caribbean, Afro-Diasporic and Latinx literature and performance.

Also teaching Spanish at Albright, MICHELLE MCGOWAN, PH.D., was a first-generation college student who earned degrees in Spanish, Spanish literature and political science.

Her research focuses on post-dictatorial

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literature produced in the Southern Cone and Spain between 2000 and the present.

In her post-dissertation life, McGowan has returned to some of her favorite hobbies, such as reading bestselling novels, running 5Ks and traveling.

Coming to Albright from Hanoi, Vietnam, LIEN TA teaches a variety of courses related to macro-, micro-, and mathematical economics, with a specialty in macroeconomics, labor economics and econometrics. During the past three years, Ta has researched the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market in the U.S. and the implications of the U.S. government’s crisis responses.

Teaching political science at Albright, STEFANIE KASPAREK, PH.D., holds degrees in American studies/political science/international law and political science. She is the senior data analyst for the Franklin & Marshall Global Barometer of Gay Rights, and her research focuses on policymaking in international organizations, institutional governance and matters of human security, as well as global treatment of LGBTQI+ individuals and how individuals’ perception of their rights strays from countries’ legal protections.

Mejias named MAC SAAC president

Paola Mejias ’25, a member of the Albright women’s volleyball team, has been named president of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) StudentAthlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for the 2023-24 academic year.

Mejias has totaled 883 assists, 98 kills and 66 service aces, and has played in 127 total sets for the Lions.

SAAC represents student-athlete voices in the MAC governance structure by reviewing legislation, identifying significant student-athlete issues, implementing conference studentathlete-based initiatives and encouraging community outreach.

New York Fashion Week 2023

As the sole undergraduate college whose students and alumni unveiled designs on New York Fashion Week runways each of the last two years, Albright returned this fall to showcase six more student and alumni fashion collections for a capacity crowd at New York’s 3 West Club runway. Produced

by R. Scott French ’87 of VERY New York, and boasting a crew of Albright students, the show featured designs

by Victoria Aquino ’23, Brooklyn, N.Y., Susan Benitez ’15, Philadelphia, Pa., Jasmin Burton ’17, Philadelphia, Pa., Alfredo Diaz Jr. ’16, Reading, Pa., Nicholas Kedge ’23, Centreville, Va., and Zyaire Valentine ’23, Philadelphia, Pa.

National Theatre Institute

Alainna Welty ’24, co-majoring in theatre and arts administration, is spending a semester at the National Theater Institute — an immersive residency, during which students work with master teachers to create theater. Scores of projects developed at the O’Neill have gone on to full production at theaters around the world, including Broadway, off-Broadway, London’s West End and major regional theaters. Artists who began their careers at the O’Neill include Meryl Streep, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas.

From Provost Karen S. Campbell, Ph.D.

Student Zyaire Valentine ’24 created this ensemle modeled at New York Fashion Week 2023, NYC.

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No. 18 of Top 20 Private Fashion Design Schools

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— Fashion-Schools.org

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Albright College Basketball The Albright women’s basketball team won nine games and six Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth games for the 12th straight season in 2023-24. Head coach Janice Luck — closer to 300 career wins — led the Lions through another strong season. Mackenzie Dover (junior, guard) was named to the AllMAC Commonwealth First Team selection. Dover scored a career high 15.0 points per game while starting all 26 games this season.

Dover finished the season as one of two players in the MAC Commonwealth to rank in the top five in points and assists.

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The Lions women’s basketball team earned their biggest win of the season against Widener, which eventually would qualify for the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship.

The Lions beat the Pride 67-66 behind 17 points from Dover, 13 points from C.J. Apistar (sophomore, guard) and 11 points from Gigi Serrano (first-year, guard/forward).

Robert Mangum finds an open teammate against Hood College (Wednesday, Jan.31) as head coach Rick Ferry looks on. Photo: Joe Tacynec/Filmgarden

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Albright traveled to Puerto Rico, where the Lions defeated Birmingham-Southern College (74-72) and Augsburg University (84-77). Later, the Lions beat Neumann 81-68 in the DoubleTree Holiday Tournament Championship, where Chamberlain and forward Robert Mangum were named to the all-tournament team. During the second-to-last week of the season, Albright snapped a four-game losing streak, winning 68-61 to York College.

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The Albright men’s basketball team won 10 games in a season for the first time since the 2021-22 season. Eric Chamberlain (junior, point guard) was named an All-MAC Commonwealth Honorable Mention for his outstanding season. Chamberlain also tied a program record by shooting 12-12 from the floor against Penn State Berks. In the same game against Penn State Berks, the Lions set a new team record for points scored in a single game, scoring 116.

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BIG QUESTION AI is evolving at insane speeds. GPT-4 performed extremely well on the LSAT, GRE, SAT and many AP exams. Its predecessor, Chat GPT, released only four months before GPT-4, couldn’t do any of that.

ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI that can generate natural language responses to a wide range of prompts, such as questions, statements or prompts for creative writing. It has been gaining popularity in higher education as a tool to assist students in learning and research.

However, like any technology, ChatGPT has its pros and cons when it comes to its application in higher education.

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One of the biggest pros of ChatGPT in higher education is its ability to provide students with instant feedback and assistance. ChatGPT can answer students’ questions and provide explanations for difficult concepts in real time, helping students to better understand the material.

Another pro of ChatGPT in higher education is its ability to save time and effort for both students and teachers. ChatGPT can be used to generate class notes and summaries, reducing the time and effort required to create these materials manually. Additionally,

“Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority along side other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war.”

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AI technology has arrived. What does that mean for us?

However, it is important to use it with caution and to be aware of its limitations, including its potential to perpetuate bias and discrimination.

How good (or bad) is generative AI? Consider the previous 278 words — written in less than 15 seconds by ChatGPT when prompted to “write an article about the pros and cons of ChatGPT in higher education.”

Yes, the writing is generic and formulaic. It names “ChatGPT” an average of three times in each paragraph and uses cliches that might be expected from an unskilled writer. There’s little wonder why GPT-4 scored poorly on the AP English exam.

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ChatGPT can be used to generate research papers and other written assignments, reducing the time and effort required for students to complete these assignments.

However, there are also some cons to using ChatGPT in higher education. One concern is that ChatGPT may discourage students from thinking critically and independently. Additionally, ChatGPT lacks the ability to understand the context, emotions and to some extent the ethics of the subject. Therefore, it is important to use it as a tool rather than a replacement for human thinking.

In conclusion, ChatGPT has the potential to greatly benefit higher education by providing instant feedback and assistance to students.

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But generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing — everything.

In fact, it’s arguably one of the most controversial pieces of education technology to enter the classroom since the calculator.

Remember that fight? Despite the heated debates about whether handheld calculators should be allowed in schools, educators soon recognized that their availability would completely change math instruction. In 1975, the National Advisory Committee on Mathematical Education suggested that students in eighth grade and above should have access to calculators for class work and exams.

By 1980, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics extended their recommendation to include all grade levels.

So is AI a tool, no different from a calculator or Microsoft Excel?

Not exactly. Unlike a calculator, AI can be biased. It can make mistakes. And it can outright lie.

Professors’ reactions are therefore a mix of alarm, curiosity and enthusiasm. More than 80% of college administrators responding to a recent Educause poll believe AI tools will profoundly change institutions in the next three to five years. Their key question: what are the best ways to guide students in using AI well, without inhibiting intellectual growth?

At Albright, professors are reconsidering what are the most important outcomes for students, by asking questions like “What must students learn how to do independently?” — and “When is it likely or appropriate for students to use generative AI?” Of course, generative AI isn’t used only for text. GPT-4, for example, can turn a sketch of a website into coded design that actually functions. Microsoft Copilot can turn written ideas into graphic presentations. DALL-E can create photorealistic images in the style of well-known artists, from a text prompt.

And AI is evolving at insane speeds. GPT-4 performed extremely well on the LSAT, GRE, SAT and many AP exams (except for the AP English exam). Its predecessor, Chat GPT, released in November 2022 — only four months before GPT-4 — couldn’t do any of that.

Some professors are passing out ChatGPT’s generic essays to help students recognize cliches, errors and bias. With further instruction, students may also learn to express their understanding of a topic by inserting personal insight and correcting or clarifying information.

But eventually, possibly very soon, AI will also ace AP English, making it nearly impossible for teachers to weed out students who prefer to push a few buttons instead of taking the time to express their thoughts in text.

GPT-4 can turn a sketch of a website into coded design that functions.

Microsoft Copilot can turn written ideas into graphic presentations.

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Ethical issues, not just on the topic of cheating, are top of mind for faculty considering the future of AI — both inside and beyond the classroom. Some wonder, as more AI chatbots contribute to online text that other chatbots then use to create new responses — will feedback loops make issues of misinformation harder to resolve?

And who owns or controls AI platforms? How will they be monetized? What are their motives?

Even developers of the AI say that the technology is developing too quickly.

In an alarming one-sentence statement signed by leaders from OpenAI (the makers of ChatGPT), Google DeepMind and more than 350 other AI executives, researchers and engineers warn that “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war.”

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The NACME recommends calculators for grades 8-12

Teachers recommend calculators for grades 8-12

Going a step further, Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, has urged the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to regulate his company’s product and others like it, saying it could significantly affect job markets.

BMJ Global Health has called for the development of selfimproving artificial general intelligence to be halted until regulation is in place, citing ramifications of potential healthcare errors and the improved ability for bad actors to intentionally misinform, impersonate or discriminate.

But as lawmakers across the globe grapple with this issue, AI leaps forward, reshaping the future of education.

Initially skeptical, Keith Feigenson, associate professor of psychology at Albright, was surprised that ChatGPT aced his online test, while his students’ grades averaged about 70%. He immediately

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Teachers wrestle with how to use AI ethically in class.

“Software has a preferred look and feel to its outputs, and it is somewhat our task to put our own fingerprint in the results.”

— Mark Baldridge, MFA began exploring how to develop assessment methods that actually make use of ChatGPT and other generative AI programs.

“If students really want to cheat, they’re going to find a way to cheat, and this is just another tool for them to do that,” says Feigenson. But, he says, the paradox is that it’s also a disservice not to show and teach this new technology to students who will later be expected to use it in ways that are now barely imaginable.

Comparing the outcry to the launch of Wikipedia (2001), Brian Kell, instructor of computer science says, that teachers have become accustomed to helping students recognize that Wikipedia is not a credible source, but might be a tool to find sources or help guide thinking.

AI can also write very clever computer science programs. “They don’t necessarily do what they’re supposed to do, but they’re very clever,” says Kell. “We can’t ignore that it exists, but we need to address how our students can or should use it, and make sure they understand its failures … explore what it’s capable of and what it can’t do.”

Teachers are also wrestling with how to use AI ethically. Some are making concerted efforts to fold back the magic curtain and show their students the underlying ethical issues in how it works. Others are challenging students to consider AI through the lens of deeper humanities lessons.

“Large language models, for instance, are fed many copyrighted books and articles and offer no citations or recognizable, detectable chunks,” says Mark Baldridge, MFA, assistant professor of art and computer science, noting that Sarah Silverman has led a lawsuit on this issue.

“The irony is not lost on me that digital tools already offer much that human hands and minds used to perform, but in my practice and teaching I urge artists to push back against the presets,” says Baldridge. “Software has a preferred look and feel to its outputs, and it is somewhat our task to put our own fingerprint in the results.”

“It’s a really difficult balance,” says Albright Board Chair Ron Scheese ’83, president and CEO of Andesa Services, “between academic rigor, academic honesty and [the need to] train Albright students on a tool that will impact the world.” n

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Pictured l to r: Kathryn Baptiste, Riley Geraghty, Charlie Leidig and Shelley Kauffman plaster fossils before removal from the site. Photo courtesy Ian Cost.

Unearthing fossils at Monta IT WAS A FASCINATING SUMMER ADVENTURE for seven Albright College students and two faculty members who spent a couple of weeks in July and August excavating pieces of dinosaur bones, teeth and other objects from a hot and dusty paleontological site near the town of Jordan in northeastern Montana.

The dig, which was a lab following a spring course on dinosaurs, took place in the Hell Creek Formation, one of the most famous and intensely studied dinosaur fossil sites in the world. Spread out across areas of eastern Montana badlands, northwestern South Dakota and southwestern North Dakota, the site is thought to be about 65 to 70 million years old.

Hell Creek is famous for the dinosaurs that have been discovered there, diverse findings across the site have included plants, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

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“This was our first year for this type of trip, but we’re already planning for a trip to a different site next year,” said Ian Cost, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, who organized the trip and accompanied students to the dig. “There’s no better way for students to learn than to be on site like they were.”

Students were introduced to the intricate processes of identifying fossils and extracting bones from the soil, explained Shelley Kauffman, an academic coach and lecturer in environmental science who also participated. They learned to make plaster jackets, which are used to protect fossils as they are moved from the field site to a lab or museum for further studies, and got a glimpse into some of the issues that influence the politics and economics of an active archeological site.

“Our students are really fortunate to have had this opportunity,” Kauffman said. “They learned a lot about specialized skills related to paleontology, but also were exposed to soft skills like navigating some of the politics of science.”

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Conditions during the trip were tough, to say the least, with temperatures hovering above 100 degrees during the day and frequent thunderstorms moving in at night. The Albright contingent bunked in a horse barn about 40 miles from the excavation site, complete with portable toilets and gravitational showers that, as Cost described, offered less water pressure than a garden hose.

Although they braved blackflies, high winds and a lot of swirling dust, students seemed undeterred by the harsh conditions or long days of tedious searching for and excavating bits of ancient fossils.

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Kassidy Filosa, a biology major in her senior year. “Not many people get to say they went digging for dinosaurs. I feel like the trip really broadened my horizons.”

Charlie Leidig, a senior biology and political science co-major, was anxious to participate because he knew the trip would provide the real-world field experience he was looking for.

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“I’d been debating whether I wanted to do biology fieldwork after I graduate, and this trip provided enough experience that I’m able to know it is something I’d like to do,” Leidig said. “It was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely want to travel to another dig site and help in the process of teaching and excavation.”

As a group, Albright students were most excited about finding a tooth of a Tyrannosaurus rex, but they also unearthed pieces of the head of a Triceratops skull, and found carbonized wood and pieces of amber, which is the fossilized resin of a coniferous tree.

Albrightians worked alongside of students, faculty and volunteers from the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

“It was interesting to work together because we were able to learn from others who had more field experience than we did,” Filosa said. “My biggest takeaway from the experience is that fossils are hard to find, and paleontology work requires a lot of patience and precision. It was a fantastic learning experience.” n

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JADA WEEDON ’23 BEGAN HER FIRST YEAR at Albright College as a political science major, eager to see where that path would lead her.

But by the spring that first year, her plans had begun reshaping themselves.

“I decided to take an acting studio class with Jeffrey Lentz and it was so much fun,” recalled Weedon, who graduated in May and is living in Neptune, New Jersey. “I think he could see that, and we started talking about my major.”

She and Lentz, who eventually became Weedon’s advisor along with Michael Armato, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, remained in touch during virtual pandemic learning, and Weedon warmed to the possibility of adding theatre as a dual major.

“He said he could see me as a major," she said, "and the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea. I’d been involved with some theatre before I got to Albright, and I knew I really enjoyed it. I decided to give it a try.”

She quickly realized her decision was not a mistake.

“I felt ten times happier after I decided to do a co-major,” Weedon said.

Progressing in her studies, Weedon became keenly aware of the intersections between political science and theatre. Both, she said, can be used to effect change and bring important issues to light.

“At first I thought my majors were so different, but I discovered there was an obvious crossover between the two,” she said.

Weedon had the opportunity to showcase aspects of both majors as a member of the directing team of “Kintsugi: a Pandemic Project,” a fall 2021 show Lentz produced to highlight the resiliencies that bind people together while reflecting on the social inequities that separate them.

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Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with melted gold that highlights the imperfections rather than concealing the flaws.

Still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the killing by police of George Floyd and the resulting protests, Weedon’s piece of the production, called “Transference,” explored how social issues affect children as well as adults.

“Sometimes people think children don’t deal with these types of issues, but I worked with kids at a theatre camp for four years and I know that’s not the case,” she said. “Children are affected by these things that we normally consider to be adult issues.”

Weedon had the opportunity at Albright to perform in, stage-manage and direct a variety of performances. While she enjoyed all aspects of her major, she was especially drawn to directing and plans to pursue a master’s degree in that field.

“I got to try everything at Albright and become an interdisciplinary theatre major,” she said. "I don’t know if you can do that at every college, but it was such a valuable experience for me. I discovered a passion for directing and my hope is to get a master’s degree in it.”

She was especially drawn to directing and plans to pursue a master’s degree in that field.

Jada Weedon performs in the Domino Players 2023 production of "Orlando."

Weedon was honored to participate in the prestigious Eugene O’Neill National Theater Institute during the fall of her senior year and attended the Miranda Family Fellowship Summit in New York City — a program for students of color — the summer after graduating from Albright.

“Those were both fantastic experiences,” she said. "I met Lin-Manuel Miranda and got to talk with working theatre professionals, and we saw eight shows in New York City. I learned so much.”

As much as she enjoyed her academic experience at Albright, Weedon also found time for extracurricular activities. A member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she has fond memories of "rockathon" charity events that raised money for the Ronald McDonald House.

She also was a member of the steering committee for Welcome Weekend, an event for incoming freshmen, and a Peer Orientation Person (POP) leader.

“I just loved those POPs weekends,” Weedon said. “I think that was my favorite thing at Albright.”

Weedon, who is spending her first year after graduation working and assessing her upcoming plans, has no regrets about her Albright experience, and is grateful for faculty members who encouraged her to explore her interests in both majors.

“I wouldn’t change a thing about my Albright experience,” she said. “I learned to explore my passions and discovered the value of a strong community. That college is a very special place.” n

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Jy Jackson and professor Nick Piro in the Science Center.

By SUSAN SHELLY

Jy Jackson ’25 was pretty sure he was headed toward a career as a dentist.

His expectations shifted, however, as he worked on an Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE) project over the summer of 2023 with professor Nick Piro.

“I was thinking about dental school, but after doing the research this summer I’m rethinking things,” Jackson said. “I learned there are different options for what I can do and different areas where I can apply my interests.”

Jackson, a biochemistry major, worked with Nicholas Piro, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, on “Multi-Metallic Complexes Supported by a PNP/NNN Ferrocene-Bridged Ligand.”

The project, which built on prior work of other students and involved Albright alumnus and Temple Ph.D. candidate James Allen ’18, explores how ligands, which are ions or molecules that bond to a central metal atom or ion, might be employed to help transform greenhouse gases into other, more useful products. For ligands to be helpful in that process, they must be combined with certain metals to form new molecules.

The project involved elements of organic chemistry — a course that Jackson had not yet taken.

“It was a complicated project that probably would have been easier if I had already had organic chemistry, but Dr. Piro explained

Having achieved high grades, Jy was accepted to a number of colleges, choosing Albright for its academic programs, its location and the scholarships it offered him.

things and helped break it down for me,” Jackson said. “I really appreciated that.”

While the research was challenging and Jackson experienced some frustration with delayed results, he eventually was able to get the ligands to crystallize, a process that enables them to be bound to metals.

“For the longest time I wasn’t able to get the results I wanted, and I was feeling bad about it,” he said. “But then, almost by accident, I ended up getting crystals, and I was able to get some good data.

That was really exciting. It was different than what I thought I knew chemistry was.”

Jackson and Piro traveled to Temple University in Philadelphia to work with Allen, who analyzes crystals.

“James was really nice and helpful,” Jackson said. “It was an amazing experience.”

Jackson worked on the project for about 10 weeks during the summer, but said it remains ongoing.

“I hope there’s some way I’ll be able to continue working on it because I’m really interested in the processes,” he said. “I learned that there’s nothing wrong with not getting the results I expected, because you’re always learning as you go.”

That was an important lesson for Jackson, who describes himself as a person who pushes himself to succeed. He moved to the United States in 2019 from Panama, where he had lived with his mother since he was five years old.

In Panama, he said, students receive a middle-school degree after ninth grade and are expected to narrow their academic focus regarding what they will study in high school. Jackson chose science and started in a science school before moving to York, Pa., where he completed 11th and 12th grades and graduated from William Penn High School in 2021.

Having achieved high grades, he was accepted to a number of colleges, choosing Albright for its academic programs, its location and the scholarships it offered him.

“My dad’s side of the family is in York and my mom’s side is in Allentown,” he said. “I liked the idea of being in the middle of those places, which made Albright one of my top options. I knew the programs were good and I got good scholarships, so it became my obvious choice.”

Jackson will continue to explore career options as he moves into his junior year. He’s scheduled to take organic chemistry, which he hopes will be relatively easy due to his ACRE experience.

He may eventually decide to pursue research and teaching at the university level, he said, but for now he’s content with continuing his studies and seeing what emerges.

“I learned I don’t always need to take big steps,” he said.

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ANDREA PFAFF KOLB ’08 CREDITS ALBRIG JUST 15 YEARS AFTER GRADUATING from Albright College, Andrea Pfaff Kolb ’08 can already claim a distinguished career.

Senior vice president and chief education officer at Harrisburgbased public media company WITF, Inc., Kolb also serves as a multilingual education consultant to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, a position in which she designs and instructs professional learning courses for teachers and administrators on topics such as ELD curriculum, educational linguistics, language pedagogies, educational civil rights and others.

There is more than a little irony to her role with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as she did all she could while in high school to avoid taking a foreign language class.

“I had no interest in taking a foreign language in high school,” said Kolb, who grew up in St. Marys, a small town in rural Pennsylvania. “In fact, I spent time trying to figure out how not to have to take one.”

As fate would have it, Spanish was one of the first classes she took as a freshman at Albright in 2004, a requirement in her liberal arts education. The rest, as they say, is history.

“I discovered the foreign language requirement at Albright and was less than enthusiastic about it,” she said. “But I signed up for Spanish, and that class turned out to be life-changing.”

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El Conde street in the Colonial Zone, Dominican Republic

In addition to taking classes, Kolb volunteered as a tutor for children in a shelter in Reading where many children, families and staff members spoke Spanish. As she began to understand and be able to speak to others, the language connected with her.

“I started to really appreciate Spanish because I could see how it was connected to real life,” Kolb recalled. “I found myself in community settings where people were speaking Spanish and I understood its importance and relevance. The language was essential to accessing people’s cultures – their stories, their experiences and their friendship.”

During the same semester, Kolb was introduced to literature written by feminist authors such as Toni Morrison, a genre she had not previously read.

“Being exposed to that literature opened doors into parts of the world I had not known,” Kolb said. “Those books helped me to think in ways I hadn’t been able to before.”

She read voraciously, looking for as wide a variety of literature as she could find, while working harder on learning to speak, read and understand Spanish. As her interest in both foreign language and literature increased, Kolb’s eyes were opening wider and wider.

It was during her junior year at Albright, she said, that her world changed profoundly.

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She had during the same semester a class on Black women writers and a Spanish literature class in which students read works by Isabel Allende and Angeles Mastretta. Taking those classes together and understanding their intersections, she said, was what led her to a different way of thinking.

She went on to complete an ACRE project in her senior year, working with Professor Kathy Ozment from the Spanish department and Dr. Alberto Cacicedo from the English department.

That and her co-advised senior honors theses, she said, further connected literature from her Spanish and English degrees.

“Everything I thought I knew about myself and my place in the world changed that semester,” Kolb said. “My interest in critically understanding life across time and place was awakened and I realized the power of what Albright College had given me.”

After declaring a dual major in English literature and Spanish with a gender studies minor, Kolb spent a semester in the Dominican Republic, where she lived with a family and was immersed in the culture.

There, she said, is where she first started to dream in Spanish.

After returning, she continued to read, write and learn, motivated all the while by faculty members who supported and cheered her on.

“It felt like every professor in every department was invested in you,” Kolb said. “And the English department was just incredible. I still wish sometimes I was a student in Teresa Gilliams’ class.”

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After graduating from Albright, Kolb earned a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon and another from Penn State University, where she also earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on the education of multilingual learners.

Along the way she’s worked in student affairs and taught in the education departments at three Penn State University campuses, escorted students to Kenya, and conducted field research in Belize, Mexico, Costa Rica and elsewhere.

She currently teaches in the graduate TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) program at Arcadia University while also remaining active in research. She is passionate, Kolb said, about approaching education from a sustainable ecological systems perspective to address opportunity gaps in our communities.

“When you look at my resume it looks like this meandering, winding path,” Kolb said. “But it makes sense to me because I’ve followed my curiosity and that’s led me to these different places on the journey.”

That curiosity, she said, was sparked and nurtured during her time at Albright College.

“The most powerful education I’ve had on that journey was at Albright,” Kolb said. “I’ll always be grateful for that experience, as it led me out into the world.” n

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THE BEST ACADEMIC MOMENTS are when students feel inspired and ready to take action. The Albright experience is designed to spark each student’s vision for a meaningful future, so that they graduate ready to make an impact on our rapidly changing world.

A graduate of Reading High School and chair of the Reading Youth Commission while he was a student at Albright, Brandom Hernandez Ruiz ’23 had his hands full as a first-generation student co-majoring in political science and international relations, and minoring in legal studies and Spanish.

With plans to attend law school after Albright, Hernandez Ruiz took on campus leadership roles in the International Student Association, pre-law society and academic affairs committee, while playing in the studio band and jazz combos.

After graduation, Hernandez-Ruiz planned to spend his summer in a highly competitive law school pipeline program with Harvard Law School/NYU School of Law, to which he was accepted.

Then during his last semester, he learned that he was also named a Fulbright Scholar, meaning that after the law program, he’d be headed for Galicia, Spain, to teach English until June 2024.

“Fulbright alumni have become heads of state, judges, ambassadors, cabinet members, CEOs and university presidents, as well as leading journalists, artists, scientists and teachers,” wrote Donna Brazile, chair of the presidentially appointed 12-member Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, in a letter to Hernandez Ruiz. “They include 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 78 McArthur Fellows and thousands of leaders across private, public and non-profit sectors.”

To Hernandez Ruiz, the feeling was surreal.

“I had been hearing about the Fulbright program ever since my sophomore year thanks to Dr. Jogan,” he says. An Albright professor of Spanish, M. Karen Jogan, Ph.D., was herself an undergraduate student in Madrid, Spain. Having sparked the interests of many Albright students, Jogan has also received post doctoral awards for advanced research in Mexico, Peru, Chile, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ecuador and Argentina.

“I chose Spain because it is the motherland of the Spanish language," says Hernandez Ruiz. “While I have seen and learned about aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures firsthand, including in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico, I was interested in gaining exposure from the source — especially in a European context.”

Hernandez Ruiz’s journey was bright from the beginning. In the fall of 2019, he graduated from Reading High School and made the short trek down 13th Street, entering Albright College as one of four promising Davis Scholar

winners. The prestigious scholarship covers the full cost of tuition, room and board for scholars who display strong academic performance and the desire to become creative, critical thinkers who are prepared to better serve their communities after college.

Hernandez Ruiz was a model Davis Scholar, immersing himself in the culture of Albright and its community. In his junior year, the Dean’s List student took on a summer internship with McAllister & Quinn (a federal grant consulting and government relations firm) was named by his peers to the college’s Homecoming Court and studied abroad with a group of Albright faculty and students in Prague and Vienna with the financial help of a Marian Frances Wolbers Study Abroad Scholarship.

"As a first-generation college student, I am extremely passionate about my education and success."

But Hernandez Ruiz is perhaps most proud of his work as chair of the Reading Youth Commission. The commission launched in 2021, and immediately began leading conversations about violence with community members, activists, politicians and police. And they’ve helped the city administration bring the community together for the first Halloween on Penn event.

“Reading’s youth represents more than 30% of the city’s population, yet we rarely have the opportunity to project our voices and concerns,” says Hernandez Ruiz. “We raise awareness and provide solutions to issues that matter the most to us.”

By the time he graduated from Albright, Hernandez Ruiz was named a Jacob Albright Scholar and earned several awards, including the Lewis E. Smith Political Science Award, the Philip A. Eyrich Memorial Award and the Muhlenberg Goodwill Prize for community involvement.

“As a first-generation college student, I am extremely passionate about my education and success,” says Hernandez Ruiz. “Aside from academics, I believe in giving back to the community. My role in Reading’s Youth Commission allows me to interact with leaders and officials in order to empower younger voices in the scope of politics.

“I hope to gain a stronger perspective on the world before attending law school to further engage with communities that I resonate with, such as my hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.”

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A Look Back: Albright c. 1949. Can you name the year World Table Tennis Championships officially began? Email cmanzolillo@albright.edu.

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1960s Sam Preston ’61 was posthumously inducted into the Berks County Basketball Hall of Fame during halftime of the Berks girls’ basketball league title game at Santander Arena.

John C. Morgan ’63 penned “Everyday Wisdom: A Guide to a Better, Deeper Life.“ John is a Reading Eagle columnist who taught philosophy and ethics for Albright’s School of Professional Studies.

William Koch ’64 was named a distinguished honoree by the Berks chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, in celebration of National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 9. His guidance in creating the WCR Center for the Arts was most noted, as well as his work with organizations such as the Berks Arts Council, GoggleWorks, Friends of Chamber Music and Albright College.

John Bishop, Ph.D. ’64, professor emeritus at the University of Delaware, received the President’s Award from the Association of College and University Counseling Centers Directors in recognition of his dedication and collegiate mental health and for leading an effort to compile and publish a history of the organization. John previously earned the association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his national leadership in the development and advancement of college and university counseling centers.

Irvin Godboldte ’64 (Army) and Thomas Kopel ’64 (Navy) have been inducted into the Berks County Military Hall of Fame. Leading his platoon on 25 major battalion-sized combat operations, Irvin was awarded the Bronze Star for valor during his service in the Vietnam War. Thomas Kopel ’64 was featured in a Reading Eagle article titled “High flyer: Top Gun school was start of Navy pilot training for Oley man,“ April 18. A Vietnam Air Force and Navy veteran flying 150 combat missions and making more than 220 aircraft carrier landings, Thomas earned a Commendation Medal for valor during his service in the Vietnam War while attached to Fighter Squadron 142.

Tower Health thanked Chris Kraras ’69 (president and CEO, WhiteStar Tours), Karen Rightmire ’69 (senior strategy officer, The Wyomissing Foundation) and Barbara Arner ’71 (retired executive) for their service on the Tower Health board of directors in a Reading Eagle article written by Sue Perrotty ’75. Together, with board member C. Thomas Work, they have donated a combined 78 years of service to the health system.

Classmates came together to tour campus and have lunch in the dining hall last November. Pictured left to right are (front) Geri Hart ’69 and Billie Rhinehart ’69 and (back) Lois (Hancock) Beauchamp ’69, Kathy (Furness) Parris ’69, and Kathy ’68 and Bill ’69 Bower.

chief executive, chief operating and chief financial officer for both large and smaller community-based acute care teaching hospitals in the Reading area, most recently as the president and CEO of Reading Hospital.

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Ronald Dissinger ’80 has been appointed to the Jones Soda Co. board of directors. “Ron is a global financial executive who brings extensive experience in the CPG industry to the table, having served in financial leadership roles with Kellogg Company both domestically and internationally,“ said Chairman Paul Norman. “He has deep and broad knowledge of business operations and has provided strategic financial leadership and direction across all aspects of the business, including M&A.“

Cumberland County Lawyer Eric L. Brossman, Esq. ’73 received the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s W. Edward Sell/William H. Clark Jr. Business Lawyer Award, recognizing extraordinary contributions in business law. Recipients demonstrate commitment to the statutory development of business law in Pennsylvania and to the bar association.

Dona Sensenig ’73 was featured in a Daily Local News article, “The Spanish Health Ministry meets a great need,“ about her long service in missionary work in Pennsylvania and abroad.

Sandy Stump ’75 retired in December after 50 years of service as a member of Albright’s library staff. She is the winner of the Edward R. Gilbert Award (2007), celebrating the qualities of perseverance, respect, initiative, desire and enthusiasm.

Nancy Jones ’75 has been recognized by BestAgents.us as a 2023 Top Agent. An associate at RE/MAX of Reading, Nancy has been a successful real estate agent, having helped more than 1,000 buyers and sellers achieve their American dream of homeownership over 25 years.

Jay Dorgan, DDS, FAGD ’76 received the Rick Canady Award at the 2023 Spear Education Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jay is a general practitioner providing cosmetic, restorative and preventive dentistry in Kennett Square, Pa. The Award honors a clinician who exudes dedication to learning and teaching, serves as a leader in the community and consistently provides mentorship to their peers. Jay leads groups of interdisciplinary dental practitioners in Spear Study Clubs in both Chester and Lancaster counties. He is a visiting faculty member at the Spear Education Center and lives in West Chester, Pa., with his wife, Peg Reynolds ’76. They have two sons and six grandchildren.

Scott Wolfe, CPA ’79 has been promoted to network senior vice president of finance/chief financial officer at St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Wolfe has served as the interim senior vice president of finance and CFO since January, while also serving as president of St. Luke’s Warren Campus.

Scott has nearly 40 years of experience in the health care industry and has served in various leadership roles as

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C. Robert Rice Jr., CPA ’80 has been named to Prospectus Berco’s board of directors. He is an attorney, certified public accountant and the founding member of an Exeter Township accounting firm with tax planning, preparation and compliance services for individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Ned Hark, Esq. ’81 has been appointed to serve as a member of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee.

A partner at the Phila. law firm Goldsmith, Hark and Hornak, P.C., a former chair of the family law sections of the PA and Phila. Bar Associations, and a fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, he has chaired and served as a member of the Philadelphia Bar’s Law Referral and Information Service Oversight Committee. He has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer since 2005 and is recognized by Best Lawyers in America. He has served as president of Whitemarsh Township Little League, and is a co-founder and president of Colonial Baseball Assoc.

Lynn Wentzel ’81 continues working for Maxim Healthcare out of the Wyomissing office, but is placed in East Penn School District as a certified school nurse. Lynn retired from teaching math in 2012 and began concurrently working as an RN. He has been placed in East Penn in the Macungie/ Emmaus area for nearly seven years and lives in Whitehall Pa. Jay Yoder ’81 retired at the end of 2022. During his 39-year investment career, he led three different college endowments to top quartile returns.

He also authored or co-authored three books, wrote over 25 published articles and consulted on over $6 billion of private real assets investments. Jay plans to spend more time traveling, hunting and working on his property in rural North Carolina.

Larry Benson ’82, senior director of strategic alliances for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, is responsible for developing strategic partnerships and solutions. He focuses on how government programs are defrauded by criminal groups, and the approaches necessary to prevent such frauds from succeeding. A speaker and writer, Larry is the principal author of “Fraud of the Day,“ a website dedicated to educating government officials about how criminals are defrauding government programs. He has co-authored “WTF? Where’s the Fraud? How to Unmask and Stop Identity Fraud’s Drain on Our Government,“ and “Data Personified: How Fraud Is Changing the Meaning of Identity.“ Harriet Stein ’82 is proud to share that her first book, “Perfect Attendance: Being Present for Life“ has been published. Whether in the workplace or personal life, Perfect Attendance offers tangible strategies for living in the present. It is a comprehensive guide to incorporating mindfulness into all aspects of life, from dealing with racing thoughts and managing nonstop planning to finding ways to slow down the mind and fall asleep, revealing the surprising benefits of showing up every day and being present.

Jeffrey Coldren, Ph.D. ’83, chairperson of Youngstown State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences and Counseling, has been named the recipient of the third James P. Tressel Endowed Chair in Leadership Award at YSU. The honor is bestowed annually on a department chair with an established record of outstanding leadership.

Christopher Stump ’83 retired from Saxton and Stump at the end of 2022.

Throughout his career, Christopher has focused on defending businesses and health care providers. He has served as lead counsel on a cohort of complex medical device cases, defended clients against commercial and constitutional challenges to development plans, and taken over 100 cases to verdict through trial and arbitration or appeal.

Beckie Yoder ’83 was inducted into the Berks County Basketball Hall of Fame during halftime of the Berks girls’ basketball league title game at Santander Arena. An Albright Hall of Fame inductee in 1996, Beckie was a member of the basketball, field hockey and tennis teams.

David Sherman ’84 (Hackensack, N.J.) is a dedicated volunteer for I Want to Mow Your Lawn Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides 100% free lawn services to elderly, military veterans, disabled and under-resourced individuals/families, while also promoting green initiatives. A retired quality professional and analytical chemist, Dave appreciates working

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Halftime celebrated new homecoming court royalty with a thank you to last year's participants.

Join us for Alumni Weekend !

Fri., Sat. & Sun., April 19-21 Celebrate friendships, join the fun and share your accomplishments! Enjoy tours, a wine and cheese reception, sporting events, theatre, the arts and even a 5K run/walk. Catch up with your classmates at your reunion and meet new friends along the way.

Celebrate the 2024 winners of the Jacob Albright, Distinguished Alumni, Mary Fry Good ’49 Service to Alma Mater and Young Alumni Achievement Awards.

Come back to Alma Mater and enjoy a 10% discount at the bookstore!

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Pictured l to r - Offensive Linemen Cody Carter '25 and Lacy Hedgepeth '24 and wide receiver Antwan Rogers, Jr. '24 during the homecoming game vs. FDU-Florham.

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Even on a rainy day, alumni and friends gathered for Homecoming 2023 festivities under the Turtle Dome and in the Student Center.

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Homecoming 2024!

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Fri. & Sat., Sept. 27-28

Join us for the ninth annual Albright Challenge on Albright Giving Day! We are full of pride for our Albright Lions, who embody tenacity, resilience and commitment. Now we ask our Albright family to show that same spirit!

Join the Lion Nation! Cheer on our athletic teams, enjoy group tours, celebrate your reunion and much, much more! Remember to tour campus, look for the Albright lion and visit the Freedman Gallery. We can’t wait to see you! Volunteer now at albright.edu/homecoming or send us an email with your name, contact information and class year to dgieringer@albright.edu or call 610-9296676. Recruit a classmate to help and join!

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Annually, the Albright Challenge raises funds for scholarships, financial aid, our student-athletes and Albright's athletic programs. Throughout the Challenge we will present opportunities to participate while having your gift matched by alumni and faculty. Lock in your gift today!

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Sydney Nankervis ’18 moved to Tamarindo, Costa Rica in January 2020 to teach English for one year. By November, she had started a tourism and concierge company called Beard and Wild Tours. “We really get to know our clients and34 make each experience unique and memorable.” Sydney is pictured with her business partner, Dilan, at the Arenal Volcano during a cross country tour.

Lynn Wentzel ’81, p. 31

Jennifer (Moody) Koch ’11, p. 35

Jay Yoder ’81, p. 34

David Sherman '84, p. 34

Harriet Stein ’82, p. 34

Ralia Vardaxis ’87, p. 34

Pete Manotti ’06, pg. 36

Abby Platero ’22, p. 36

Grace Michelle Griffith, p. 36

Jessica (Merrill) '13 and Tom Kasunich with daughter, Kinsley Victoria, p. 36

Sarah Machemer ’96 and Chris Machemer ’95, and their WalkMS team MSchief Managed, p. 35

In the Student Center: Geri Hart ’69, Billie Rhinehart ’69 (back) Lois (Hancock) Beauchamp ’69, Kathy (Furness) Parris ’69, Kathy ’68 and Bill ’69 Bower. p. 30

Last spring's Earth Week alumni panel: Laura McBride, Ph.D.; David Osgood, Ph.D.; Brian Jennings, Ph.D.; Sarah Crothers Bach ’15; Mike McBride ’14; Ryan Brett ’20; Bethanne Bruninga-Socolar, Ph.D.; and Steve Mech, Ph.D.

Keith Bruno ’12 and Eleni (Manolis), Spring Lake, New Jersey, p. 36

Brandon Howe ’06 and Maren Bergeson with Lauren Harvie ’08, Roz Vanderpool ’07, Amanda Kirby ’06, Erica Eberhart ’08 and Mindy Cohen, Manassas, Va., p. 35

The New Student Success Commons and Library will be the heart of campus and open to the community.

with a group of hardworking, warmhearted individuals who support one another in their mission to help others.

As a lifelong volunteer, Dave believes that wealth is measured through the positive impact we have on others.

Ralia Vardaxis ’87 has been named the executive director of the Reading Science Center. The center is a children’s science museum, with a mission to foster a love of science through exciting and experiential STEM education for youth in the greater Reading community.

Robert Wunsch, D.M.D. ’87 has been named a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of dentistry by the Inner Circle.

Kelly McCool ’88 has been named senior director of admissions and marketing at Barclay Friends, a Kendal-affiliated senior living community with a skilled nursing unit.

Brian Pfennig ’88 published the second edition of his textbook “Principles of Inorganic Chemistry“ in 2022. He is in his 20th year of teaching chemistry at Ursinus. His wife, Jessica (Zuber) Pfennig ’88, retired from AstraZeneca in 2022 after a career of 28 years with the company. The couple resides in Lancaster, Pa. Jeff Phillips ’88 has been promoted to chief operations officer at Greenville Water. Jeff lives in Greenville, S.C., with his wife, Lisa. They have two grown children.

Mark Reinhold ’89 has been named chief human capital officer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, where he will manage the agency’s human resources programs and policies in areas such as leadership and employee development, recruitment and retention, labor relations, performance management, compensation and benefits.

1990s Richard Pfaltzgraff ’90 has been named chief financial officer of LendingPoint, the AI-driven credit tech platform that provides one-stop financing solutions for consumers, e-commerce

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and point-of-sale partners, and lending institutions. Rich will oversee the finance and accounting divisions and be responsible for overall financial planning, managing cash flow, supporting LendingPoint’s continuous capital market offerings and further enhancing LendingPoint’s already diversified funding strategy.

Tom Malecki ’90 has been named chief financial officer and vice president of administration for the National Disease Research Interchange. Boasting a proven track record in financial leadership across several industries, Tom will be responsible for overseeing financial operations and playing a crucial role in advancing the organization’s mission.

Scott W. McGough ’90 has been named a member of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates Board of Directors. Scott is a regional director for Glenmede’s private wealth, for which he leads Philadelphia’s wealth management practice for high-net-worth individuals and families, including developing and managing personalized and comprehensive investment management, advisory and planning services.

Michael Goosay ’91 has been named managing director of global fixed income and portfolio manager on select strategies at Principal Asset Management. Michael will build on the firm’s focus on multi-sector fixed income investment strategies and solutions to meet a wide range of personalized investor objectives. The fixed income platform (AUM of $135.7 billion) has capabilities that span all major fixed income sectors, with investment centers worldwide and over 110 investment professionals.

BK McDonough ’94 has been named chief development officer for Olivet Boys and Girls Club. In her most recent role, BK served as the director of state engagement for Shatterproof Atlas, a national nonprofit dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the U.S. BK also has 20 years of experience at the Caron Foundation, most recently serving as director of foundation and government grants.

Stephanie Sobeck Butera ’94 has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hyatt Vacation Ownership by Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. She offers 25 years of experience in the industry developing, operating and leading mid- and upscale leisure products and customer service strategies and has held leadership roles across sales operations, development, asset management, customer service, inventory management and financial planning.

Sarah Machemer ’96 and Chris Machemer ’95, and their team MSchief Managed, raised over $2,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and participated in the WalkMS: Vermont event in May 2023. Sarah was diagnosed with MS in October 2021. The National MS Society supports and individuals with MS and funds research to help find a cure.

Wanda Gonzalez-Crespo ’98 was the 2023 recipient of the Lauretta Woodson Award, presented by the Berks County Association of Retirees.

Jarra Rusnock Dennis ’98 has been inducted into the Berks County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Excelling in basketball, tennis and softball throughout high school and college, she was Muhlenberg High School’s Outstanding Senior Athlete and finished her basketball career with 1,021 points. She finished as Albright’s all-time leading scorer with 1,642 points. She also set records for points in a game and a season. In tennis, she was MAC Rookie of the Year, a GTE All-Academic All-America first-team selection and a MAC silver medalist.

She has served as Muhlenberg’s head girls basketball coach and a basketball referee at the high school and college levels. She already has been inducted into the Muhlenberg, Albright and Berks County Basketball halls of fame.

2000s Chris Davis ’04 was featured in the Reading Eagle for his annual One-Man Nutcracker theatre shows. “There’s something about one-man shows that you are forced to have the audience use their imagination,“ said Chris. “It’s like when you’re a kid and you tried a funny voice, or a funny skit, or something that you’re entertaining your parents. So that’s where it all starts.

I feel like there’s something about it, that at the very base of theater is a solo show. I say the origin of theater was when one person stood up at the fire and started telling this story about how they had gone on this crazy hunt.“ Chris has been performing his One-Man Nutcracker since 2019.

Andrew Holets '06 has been named a trustee of Historic Yellow Springs.

Andrew is the executive director at the Lionville Community YMCA. He previously served at the Waldorf School of San Diego, the First Tee of San Diego, and the YMCAs of Philadelphia and San Diego County.

Brandon Howe ’06 married Maren Bergeson on April 15, 2023, in Manassas, Va. Lauren Harvie ’08 was the best woman, and attendees included Roz Vanderpool ’07, Amanda Kirby ’06, Erica Eberhart ’08 and Mindy Cohen (Albright Radio, WXAC-FM).

Pete Manotti ’06 was named the managing director and the Philadelphia metropolitan market leader for CBRE — the biggest commercial real estate company in the world. Pete leads a team of 25+ professionals who provide valuation and advisory services involving all property types. His territory consists of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Pete has experience with institutional properties and large portfolio valuations and has served clients including owners, developers, commercial and investment banks, and insurance companies. His expertise includes appraisals, feasibility studies, real estate portfolios, financial reporting, estate planning, litigation support, property tax consulting and sale-leasebacks.

Tayon Swafford ’06 is one of only four doctoral social work candidates named to Indiana University’s 2023 top IUPUI Elite 50 — recognizing the school’s top 50 graduate and professional students. Selection is based on students who “demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom in areas such as campus leadership, scholarly work and community engagement.“ A student ambassador, Swafford majored in religious studies at Albright before earning a master’s degree in theology from Vanderbilt and a master’s degree in psychotherapy and faith at the University of Indiana.

Aaron Reilly, JD ’07 was featured in Sportskeeda article titled “Who Is Austin Reaves' agent? Taking a closer look at the genius who let him go undrafted and land a $56,000,000 contract with Lakers.“ Aaron currently has a dozen clients, four of whom are in the NBA. Salaam Bhatti ’08 has been named director of the Food Research and Action Center’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In this position, Bhatti will wield his expertise to educate the public about the importance of SNAP and to encourage lawmakers to pass a strong Farm Bill that protects SNAP and strengthens benefit adequacy and equitable access to the program.

Photo: The original library book move. Visit albright.edu/give/library-initiative to learn more about the new Student Success Commons & Library.

2010s Casey Lawrence ’10 was back in major league baseball this year, after having his contract selected from Triple-A by the St. Louis Cardinals. Casey signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals on July 19.

Dan Fegely, D.O. ’11 has been named chief of surgery at St Luke’s Monroe. In this role, Dan will ensure that St. Luke’s maintains the highest surgical quality and safety standards, while using surgical procedures to remove diseased tissue, repair injuries and promote health and healing.

Jennifer (Moody) Koch ’11 published a children's book on the history of Bethany Children's Home and a short children's story, “A Raccoon Living at Bethany Children's Home.“ Kathryn M. Palladino, Esq. ’11 has been named Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Norristown managing attorney. She handles custody, divorce, Social Security and landlord-tenant cases. In addition, Kathryn was honored with the Montgomery Bar Association’s Henry Stuckert Miller Community Service Award in April 2023 and LASP’s Rising Star Award in June 2023.

Keith Bruno ’12 married Eleni (Manolis) in Spring Lake, New Jersey. A few months prior, he joined the Temple University football staff after making coaching stops at Rutgers University, Albright College, St. Lawrence University and McDaniel College. Keith and Eleni have a home in Somerset, New Jersey.

Yessenia J. Rios ’12 has been named a member of the Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity board of directors. Yessenia is a vice president and relationship manager in community development banking at PNC Bank.

Alexa Jones Hauer ’13 has been inducted into the Blue Mountain High School All-Sports Hall of Fame. Alexa was a multi-sport standout who earned 11 varsity letters at Blue Mountain, in volleyball, swimming and track.

She was captain of the volleyball and swimming teams her senior year and was also the captain of Albright’s volleyball team. She is currently a teacher for the Tamaqua Area School District.

Jessica (Merrill) Kasunich ’13 has been promoted to director of communications at Visit Atlantic City. Kasunich and her husband, Tom, welcomed their daughter, Kinsley Victoria, on Dec. 2.

Mike LaRosa ’13 was featured in a Mountain Home Magazine article, “The Wilds Are Brewing,“ about an initiative by his business, New Trail Brewing Co., to promote Pennsylvania’s

13-county PA Wilds region. New Trail is the largest brewery in the PA Wilds and the 97th largest craft brewery in the nation (by volume). Showing his commitment to positive environmental impact, Mike also launched a state park series in 2021, which donates $1 per case sold to the named park through the nonprofit Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation. So far, 10 parks have received nearly $12,000.

Amanda Walck ’14 has started a new job as director of philanthropy with the Sigma Kappa Foundation.

Travis Branch ’15, PNC Bank, was named a recipient of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2023 Diversity in Business Award.

Nicholas Johnson ’15 wrote a book titled “The TEM Care Approach“ which provides valuable insights into the key factors contributing to starting and running a successful business. In the book, Nicholas shares his experiences and knowledge of teaching, educating and mentoring — offering practical advice to help aspiring entrepreneurs.

Jess Venturelli ’15 has been named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association 30 under 30 list. Venturelli was the only high school head coach to be recognized.

Angela Cremer ’17 has been named associate vice president of marketing at Fleetwood Bank. With more than eight years of experience in spearheading innovation and leading creative and strategic marketing, Cremer will lead the company’s marketing and brand communication strategies.

Zachary Griffith ’17 and Julia (Barry) Griffith ’17 welcomed a daughter, Grace Michelle Griffith, on May 18, 2023.

Conner Travis ’17 has been named Teacher of the Year for the Charleston County School District’s CE Williams (North) Middle School in South Carolina. Conner is a sixth-grade social studies teacher whose approach to teaching is centered around building strong and meaningful relationships with students.

Sydney Nankervis ’18 moved to Tamarindo, Costa Rica in January 2020 to teach English for one year. By November, she had started a tourism and concierge company called Beard and Wild Tours.

“We specialize in private, customized tour experiences and concierge services in Guanacaste, Costa Rica," she said.

"We really get to know our clients and make each experience unique and memorable.“ Sydney is pictured with her business partner, Dilan, at the Arenal Volcano during a cross-country tour.

This summer, Sophie Bass ’19 was named head coach of the Israel women's national lacrosse team. She is also head coach for the Widener University women's lacrosse team.

Mikayla Blakeslee ’19 has been hired as coordinator of residence life and student engagement at Penn State Hazleton, where she is responsible for assisting with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the campus’ residence life program and student activities and services focused on student engagement, community service, and diversity and inclusion programming.

Her role also will include advising students and student groups, advocating for students and promoting a positive living environment in the campus’ residence halls.

Abby Platero ’22 presented “Audience, Context and Patronage: Their Impacts on European Religious Art During the Renaissance“ for the Intercollegiate Art History Symposium at Kutztown University in April.

In memoriam Friends Former adjunct computer instructor Carolyn (Lanzetta) Carroll died Nov. 28 at the age of 82. In addition to public office, Jane was a secretary for the Small Business Administration in Philadelphia, product manager at Tamaqua Cable and the owner of Carroll’s Computer Services, where she did database programming, computer education and networking services. Predeceased by her husband, Jack, she is survived by her son, JC. Ryan Davis died Oct. 26 at the age of 37. Ryan was an information technology staff member at Albright, earning a PRIDE award in 2016, for demonstrating perseverance, respect, initiative, desire and enthusiasm in his work. He is survived by his wife, Jessica.

Mark Feeney, a longtime maintenance mechanic and supervisor at Albright, died Oct. 23 at the age of 71.

A Navy veteran, Mark was employed

by Berks Products in HVC Division for 33 years before joining Albright. He is survived by his companion, Suzanne Gary, and his son, Shane.

Marcia Vogt, a 28-year staff member in Albright’s Development office, died Oct. 27 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband, Warren; son, David Killian; and stepchildren, Derek ’90 and Kelly.

alumni 1940s Irma Peoples ’44 died March 15 at the age of 100. Graduating cum laude and earning a Gold A award, Irma was a member of Pi Alpha Tau and the field hockey team, instrumental ensemble, international relations club and women’s athletic association as an Albright student. After earning a master’s degree in early childhood education from Temple, she became a longtime Pennsylvania teacher and a member of Albright’s 1856 society. Read more about Irma in the 2024 Donor Impact Report.

Joan (House) Chadwick ’47 died Aug. 15 at the age of 97. As a student, Joan was a May Queen and a member of Pi Alpha Tau as well as the women’s basketball and field hockey teams, and the Skull and Bones Club. Joan earned an M.Ed. from Fairleigh Dickinson while teaching full-time and caring for her family and retired as an elementary school teacher. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert, and is survived by her children, Craig and Patrice.

Catherine “Betty“ (Burnett) Rice ’47 died Oct. 1 at the age of 97. A member of the American Chemical Society, Skull and Bones and Pi Alpha Tau at Albright, Betty retired as a microbiologist with Southampton Hospital (N.Y.) in 1986, and became a part-time librarian at the Shelter Island Public Library until 2005. Predeceased by her husband, Robert, she is survived by her children, Betty and Robert.

Walter Bennis, Jr. '48 died Nov. 13 at the age of 97. Walter was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War before becoming a member of Zeta Omega Epsilon at Albright. He continued to serve his country via the Naval Reserve, becoming the commanding officer of Naval Reserve Division 4-52 and retiring after 20 years of military service as a lieutenant commander.

He traveled the world working for ICI Paint/Glidden Co. (retiring in 1993), followed by two more decades of consultation and board work for the Jones Blair Paint Company. Predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, of 67 years, Walter is survived by his children, David, James, Jeffrey, Matthew ’94, Nancy Hupp, Robert and Steven.

Kathleen (Calaman) Stetler Fulton ’48 died Dec. 22, 2022, at the age of 95.

A homemaker and pastor's wife, Kathleen was a partner in the ministry of her first husband, Rev. Francis Earle Stetler, who preceded her in death. Kathleen was remarried to Rev. George P. Fulton, with whom she shared many years of service to the church prior to his death.

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Lois (Lackey) Hutchinson ’49 died Sept. 9, one day shy of her 96th birthday. A student class officer and a member of the field hockey team, German Club, Instrumental Ensemble, Pi Alpha Tau, the Albrightian and the Cue, Lois met her husband, Bill ’50, at Albright.

She was also active as an alumna volunteer, a multi-year member of the President’s Council, and a member of the 1856 Society and J. Warren Klein Society. A Crossing Boundaries plaque hangs on campus in her name. Predeceased by her parents Anna ’24 and Ray ’23 Lackey; her husband, William; and son, Steve, Lois is survived by her brother, Jim; children, Bill and Nancy; and her brother-in-law, Robert ’51.

Lamar Kopp ’49 died March 7 at the age of 97. A veteran of WWII, Lamar was a member of the Domino Players, Kappa Tau Chi and YMCA as an Albright student and went on to earn an M.Div. degree from United Theological Seminary. Lamar was a longtime pastor, retiring in 1989 from Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. Predeceased by his wife, Jean, he is survived by his sons, Bruce and Steven, and daughter, Katharine Beckley.

1950s Betty (Bratton) Drouilhet ’50 died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 94. A member of the Domino Players, Instrumental Ensemble, American Chemical Society, Skull and Bones club and Phi Mu as an Albright student, Betty was a multi-year member of the President’s Council and a member of the 1856 Society as an alumna. She worked as a medical technician and combined her passion for medicine, books and libraries by volunteering in several medical libraries. Predeceased by her husband, Paul, of 63 years, Betty is survived by her children, Ann, Susan and Stephen.

Harold Matter ’50 died Jan. 9 at the age of 97. A WWII veteran, Harold served aboard the DE USS Underhill until it was sunk in battle in 1945. Survivors from the ship held annual reunions at the U.S. Naval Academy. He was the last of the survivors to attend the final reunion in 2019. After the war, Harold was a student class officer and a member of the Domino Players, International Relations and Spanish clubs, and Pi Tau Beta at Albright before moving to Washington, D.C., to begin his career with the CIA. Predeceased by his wife, Connie of 66 years, brother, Glenn ’44, and son, Craig, Harold is survived by his sons, Bruce and Keith, and daughter, Linda Dryden.

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William Wesner D.D.S. ’50 died Dec. 22, 2022, at the age of 94. A member of the Albright football and tennis teams, Day Students Association and Sigma Phi Epsilon, William played the trombone into his late 80s.

He went on to earn a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry and serve patients in his own West Reading dental practice for 35 years. He also practiced dentistry in the military as a Navy lieutenant. A member of his class reunion committee, the college’s President’s Council and the Council of Medical Professionals, William was predeceased by his son, Carl, and survived by his wife, Flora, son, Mark, and stepchildren, Anne Buckwalter, Elizabeth Pfatschbacker and Mark Livingood.

Joanne (Deiter) Koch ’51 died Nov. 27 at the age of 93. A member of the Home Economics Organization and Phi Mu, Joanne was an elementary teacher at Muhlenberg School District for nine years, retiring after 17 years as a guidance counselor at Cocalico School District. Predeceased by her husband Richard ’50, of 67 years, she is survived by her children, Kathleen Langdon and Jeffrey.

Mary (Schuman) Kohler ’51 died Aug. 8 at the age of 94. A member of the Choral Ensemble and YWCA at Albright, she worked as the secretary of literature for the Women’s Division of the Board of Missions of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and was an avid, lifelong volunteer. Predeceased by her husband, Richard; she is survived by her children, Michael Kohler and Jennifer Fullenlove, sister, Lucy Pryor ’57, and brother, James Schuman ’60.

J. DeVere “Lee“ Pomroy ’51 died May 17 at the age of 94. A member of the Instrumental Ensemble at Albright, Lee met his wife, Barbara ’52, at Albright, marrying her three hours after graduation. He worked as an executive with the Boy Scouts of America for 30 years. Predeceased by Barbara, he is survived by his children, Carole, Joseph, and Diane Arey.

John M. Savidge ’51 died May 28 at the age of 93. A member of Albright’s Choral Ensemble, Domino Players, Day Students Association, Student Teachers Association, Skull and Bones club, German club and Sigma Phi Epsilon, John was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1953. He earned a second degree from Eastern Theological Seminary and M.Ed. from West Chester.

A teacher at heart, John taught high school science and art for senior citizens and traveled the world through a varied career. He is predeceased by his sister, Margaret Jump ’41.

John Seitzinger ’51 died March 30 at the age of 93. A member of the Albright baseball team and a veteran of the Korean War, John was born in his family’s Haag's Hotel, and worked in the family business until retirement at age 80. Predeceased by his wife, Helen, John is survived by his children, Ashley, Bonnie, Dana, Jed, John, Tammie, Tracy and Troy.

Rodney Haas ’52 died Sept. 17 at the age of 93. A student class officer, Rodney was a member of Kappa Upsilon Phi at Albright and worked at Martin Marietta in the early days of computer programming. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, children, Elise, Joe and Jim, and stepchildren, John, Lois and George.

Ruth (Schaeffer) Krug ’52 died Oct. 30 at the age of 93. A member of the Domino Players, Day Students Association, Home Economics Association, Pi Alpha Tau and her reunion committee at Albright, Ruth became a food service instructor at the Venango County Vocational Technical School for 24 years. Predeceased by her husband, James, Ruth is survived by her children, Jonathan, Kathy Hopkins and Karolyn Sedlacko.

William Sailer, STD ’52 died Jan. 31 at the age of 92. A writer for Albright’s student newspaper, William went on to earn a second bachelor’s degree and a master’s in theology from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Canon Law degree from Temple. He was a professor of systematic theology at the Evangelical School of Theology, and the pastor of Womelsdorf E.C. Church for 22 years. He also was editor of Religious and Theological Abstracts. Predeceased by his wife, Gladys, he is survived by his children, Dale Sailer and Jill Whitmore.

Pauline “Polly“ Walker ’52 died April 20 at the age of 93. A member of the Domino Players at Albright, Polly went on to teach in schools up and down the Susquehanna Valley following her husband's parish assignments, retiring in 1998. Predeceased by her husband, Albert ’54, of 54 years, she is survived by her children, Elizabeth, Kim, Patrick, and Robin Share.

R. William “Bill“ Eaken ’53 died Jan. 10 at the age of 91. A member of Albright’s President’s Council, Bill was very active over the years with the Berks County Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife Louise, of 69 years, and children, Barbara Nothstein, Deborah Schantz, Karen Peter, and Scott.

Phoebe (Hunter) Showers ’53 died Sept. 6 at the age of 92. An Albright Gold “A“ award winner, Phoebe was a member of the Domino Players, the Albrightian, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Mu and Pi Delta Epsilon. She went on to earn

Reading Specialist Certification at Millersville, and was an English and reading teacher in the Manheim Central School District for more than 28 years, as well as a Sunday school teacher at Salem United Methodist Church for 25 years. Predeceased by her husband, Glenn, Phoebe is survived by her children, Thomas, and Brenda Stout ’84.

Arthur Hilt, Ph.D. ’54 died Feb. 24 at the age of 90. A senior class officer graduating with honors, Arthur was a member of the Domino Players, Skull and Bones, German club, Delta Phi Alpha and Pi Tau Beta as an Albright student. He went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees from Lehigh and retired as a professor emeritus of mathematics at his alma mater. He was a longtime member of Albright’s President’s Council, as well as the 1856 Society, earning a Service to Alma Mater award. A Crossing Boundaries plaque hangs on campus in his name.

Theresa (Winkler) Althouse ’55 died Oct. 4 at the age of 90. A member of the Home Economics Association and Pi Alpha Tau at Albright, Theresa was a devoted wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Ralph, of 68 years, and her children, Kurt Althouse and Terri Ness.

Marilyn Leightheiser '55 died Nov. 10 at the age of 90. A member of the Day Students Association, Marilyn also volunteered as an alumna. She also received her RN from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and a master's degree from Columbia. Marilyn was the surgical head nurse at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (N.Y.) before marriage, and was later a school nurse in Connecticut. She retired as a benefits consultant from Aetna Life and Casualty after 15 years, and was a Reading Hospital outpatient surgery volunteer for nearly a decade. Predeceased by her husband, Bernard, she is survived by her children, James, Ann McCarthy and Gay Mohrbacher.

Albert Camilli ’56 died Sept. 16 at the age of 88. Albert was a student class officer and a member of Albright’s football and track teams, as well as the Choral Ensemble, Instrumental Ensemble, Day Students Association, American Chemical Society, Skull and Bones, Student Government Association, Kappa Upsilon Phi and the Basketball Fast-Break club. He worked in insurance for many years and started Camilli Insurance Agency, where he worked alongside his daughter, Lisa. He is survived by his children, Lisa and Steven.

Barbara (Bubel) Fife ’56 died Nov. 19 at the age of 89. A member of the tennis team, choral ensemble and Student Teachers Association at Albright, Barbara went on to teach English and history, retiring from Hatboro Horsham

School District. She is survived by her husband, David ’58, children, Bruce, David, Douglas and Jennifer, and brother John Bubel ’55.

Theological Seminary before being ordained in 1960 and serving at several churches in the Central PA conferences.

He is survived by his wife, Jean.

Helen (Schoener) Gilde ’56 died Oct. 10 at the age of 88. An Albright Gold “A“ award winner graduating with honors, Helen was a captain of the basketball team, and a member of the Domino Players, Day Students Association, the Albrightian, the Cue, Delta Phi Alpha, Pi Alpha Tau and Pi Delta Epsilon. She was a tutor and teacher of the learning disabled at Marietta City Schools for 27 years and earned an M.Ed. from Ohio University while working full time.

Predeceased by her husband, HansGeorg ’57, of 67 years — whom she married in Teel Hall — Helen is survived by her children, Emily Gilde and and Ellen Schwendeman.

Donald Searfoss ’56 died June 11 at the age of 93. A veteran of the Korean War, Donald graduated from Albright as a student class officer and a member of the football team, the Day Students Association and Pi Tau Beta.

He worked his entire career in the insurance industry. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 68 years, and children, Wendy Wiseman and William.

Dorothy (Spohn) Rapp ’58 died Oct. 17 at the age of 86. A member of the Domino Players, Home Economics Organization, the Albrightian and Phi Mu at Albright, Dorothy worked as a home economist for Met Ed and was a teacher for Reading School District and Reading Head Start. Predeceased by her husband, Vernon, of 62 years, she is survived by her children, Gregory, Jeffrey, and Lyanne Hesse.

Cynthia (Winner) Engle ’57 died Feb. 13 at the age of 87. A member of the field hockey team, Home Economics Association, Women’s Athletic Association, Women’s Residents Committee, Phi Mu and Pi Delta Epsilon, Cynthia worked as a home economics teacher at Avon Grove Middle School for 24 years. Predeceased by her husband, Vern ’59; sister, Charlotte Farscht ’51, and son, Steve, Cynthia is survived by her son, Chuck.

Agnes A. Smith ’58 died March 9 at the age of 86. After Albright, Agnes earned a master’s degree from Stony Brook-SUNY and retired from the Social Security Administration. A member of Albright’s President’s Council, she enjoyed working at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. in retirement. Predeceased by her husband, William Vlahakis, she is survived by her brother, Bernard, and sister, Elizabeth Ahuja.

Hans-Georg Gilde, Ph.D. ’57 died Feb. 24, 2023, at the age of 89. His wife, Helen ’56, followed him in death six months later. Born in Germany, Hans-Georg immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17. At Albright, he was a member of the track team and Pi Tau Beta, American Chemical Society, Delta Phi Alpha, German club and the Albrightian. He and Helen were married in Teel Chapel by Professor Rev. Barth.

After earning his doctorate from Ohio University, Hans-Georg taught chemistry at Marietta College for 32 years, retiring as E.B. Andrews Professor of Chemistry. A believer in lifelong learning, he was widely published in professional journals and was dedicated to both his work and his students. He is survived by his children, Ellen Schwendeman and Emily.

Carl Noecker ’59 died Sept. 23 at the age of 86. A member of the Day Students Association and Instrumental Ensemble at Albright, Carl worked as a district sales manager for NCR Corporation and was a lifelong member of West Lawn United Methodist Church.

Predeceased by his wife, Shirley, he is survived by his children, Gary, Sheryl and Steven.

Elissa (Toepperwein) Goss ’56 died May 16 at the age of 88. A member of the basketball and field hockey teams as well as Phi Mu at Albright, Elissa was a registered nurse for more than 50 years and went on to earn her master’s degree in geriatric nursing from Gwynedd Mercy in 1988. Predeceased by her husband, James ’55, she is survived by her children, Gregory, Linda, Michael and Susan.

Joseph Hayick ’56 died Aug. 9 at the age of 93. A veteran, Joseph earned the Korean Service medal with three Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantry badge.

A member of Albright’s baseball and football teams, as well as Alpha Kappa Delta and Kappa Upsilon Phi as a student, Joseph was also active as an alumni volunteer and a member of the President’s Council and the J. Warren Klein Society, establishing the Joe and Blanche Hayick Scholarship. A Crossing Boundaries plaque hangs on campus in his name. He retired in 1989 from Lucent Technologies after 31 years as a production supervisor. Joseph is survived by his wife, Blanche, of 60 years; children, Joel and Scott; and several grandchildren, including Kayla ’13.

Louise (Muellerschoen) Henriksen ’56 died Jan. 12 at the age of 88. A member of Phi Mu, Skull and Bones and the Women’s Residents Committee at Albright, Louise went on to work as a special education teacher in the Philadelphia, Wissahickon and Hatboro-Horsham school districts.

Predeceased by her husband, Herman, of 58 years, Louise is survived by her children, Duane and Lucinda.

Charles Moyer ’56 died Dec. 24, 2022, at the age of 89. A member of the Choral Ensemble, Instrumental Ensemble, German club and Kappa Tau Chi at Albright, he went on to earn a second bachelor’s degree from United

Kermit Goda Jr. ’58 died July 17 at the age of 94. A veteran of the Korean War, Kermit was a member of Pi Tau Beta at Albright before going on to earn an engineering degree from the University of Pennsylvania. For 25 years, Kermit worked as a metallurgist in Carpenter Technology’s Nuclear Materials Department, where he held several patents. Predeceased by his wife, Barbara ’59, and brother, Peter ’68, Kermit is survived by his children, Anne and Chris.

Annette (Kiesling) Marth ’58 died Dec. 21, 2022, at the age of 92. A member of the Choral Ensemble, Domino Players, Spanish club and Delta Phi Alpha at Albright, she went on to study at La Universidad Nacional De Mexico, and accepted a teaching position in Muhlenberg High School’s language

department. A world traveler, Annette was predeceased by her husband, Olin, and survived by her son, Olin II.

Carolyn (Stillwaggon) Phanstiel ’59 died April 30 at the age of 85. A student class officer and Albright Gold “A“ award winner, Carolyn was a member of the French club, Student Teacher Association, Women’s Residents Committee, YWCA and Pi Alpha Tau. She went on to earn two more degrees, and to teach at Fernandina Beach High School and Florida Community College. Predeceased by her husband, Otto, Carolyn is survived by her children, Cheryl and Otto IV. Nancy Ulsh ’59 died June 23 at the age of 84. Nancy was an accomplished businesswoman and civic leader. Nancy and her husband, Merle, of 67 years, owned Ulsh Home Appliance Center and Nancy Ulsh Vending. Predeceased by her son, Gregory, Nancy is survived by her husband, and her children, Eric, Scott and Timothy.

Robert Wool ’59 died March 2 at the age of 90. A veteran of the Korean War, Robert was a student class officer and member of the Domino Players, French club, Kappa Upsilon Phi and Student Government Association as an Albright student. He began his long career in the metals industry at Carpenter Technology, and rose to vice president of Cressona Aluminum.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of 65 years; brother, Leroy ’52; children, Deborah Bitler and Dyanne Terifay; and nieces, Suzanne Grant ’02 and Abigail Wolf ’16.

1960s Robert Barbon ’60 died March 27 at the age of 84. A class officer, Robert was a member of Zeta Omega Epsilon as a student and was a member of the 50+ club as an alumnus. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and children, Janelle, Jeffrey, Michelle, Phillip Frederick “Fred“ Little Jr. ’60 died April 3 at the age of 89. A veteran of the Korean War, Fred was a student class officer and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, as well as an alumni mentor and member of the 50+ club. After a 30-year career with the U.S. Public Health Service’s Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Fred retired as Regional Director for Health Services, Region Ill. Predeceased by his wife, June, he is survived by his children, Barbara, Frederick, Karl and Wendy, and step-children, Christina Berry and John Crane.

Robert Nagle, Ph.D. ’60 died July 27 at the age of 86. A member of the football team, the Choral Ensemble, Day Students Association and Pi Tau Beta, as well as the 50+ club as an alumnus, Robert went on to earn a master’s degree and doctorate in psychology from Michigan State. Working mostly with adolescents, he started the Young Adult Unit at Wernersville State Hospital and a day treatment center for adolescents in Reading. He retired in 2017 from the Berks Counseling Associates in Wyomissing. Robert is survived by his wife, Carol ’64, and children, Deborah ’85 and Kimberly ’88.

John Snyder ’60 died Dec. 26, 2022, at the age of 91. A member of the American Chemical Society and German club as a student, John went on to earn a master's degree from the University of Connecticut and work for the Department of Labor (OSHA) as a health and safety compliance officer until retirement. John was an active alumnus and member of his class reunion committee, the 50+ club, 1856 Society and President’s Council.

A Crossing Boundaries plaque in his name hangs in the Science Center.

John is survived by his wife, Veronica.

Thomas Webb, STM ’61 died July 23 at the age of 86. A student class officer and member of the tennis team and Kappa Tau Chi at Albright, Thomas went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees from United Theological Seminary and Lutheran Theological Seminary. Albright bestowed an hon-

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orary doctorate on him in 1993. He spent a lifetime in service to the United Methodist Church, mentoring many into ministry and Christian service. He is survived by his wife, Miriam Ardella Gerwig, of 64 years, and children, Andrew, Glenn, Hope, Kathleen and Julie Byers.

Richard Roeberg ’64 died Oct. 10 at the age of 81. A member of Kappa Upsilon Phi as a student, Richard became a member of the National Advisory Council as an alumnus. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his children, Becky and Lisa; and his stepchildren, Jennifer and Max.

Kenneth Miller ’62 died March 14 at the age of 82. A member of the cross-country team, German club and Alpha Phi Omega at Albright, Kenneth was an Air Force veteran who split his career between working for the Jackson Rope Company (18 years) and working as a truck driver (17 years).

Survived by his wife, Sandra; son, Troy; and stepson, Scott Wildermuth, Kenneth is predeceased by his daughter, Krista Schoener.

Bernard “Bernie” Shutty ’64 died November 2022 at the age of 80. A member of the Albright football team (undefeated in 1960 and 1961) and Zeta Omega Epsilon, Bernie went on to rise through the Army ranks, earning combat medals in Vietnam and an MBA degree in information systems. He was assigned to military posts at the Pentagon and Germany in his 25-year career, before retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He then began a second successful career with Computer Sciences Corporation in Virginia and Germany, retiring for good in 2006. Bernie is survived by his wife, Marsha, of 54 years; his children, Suzanne, Mark, Joel, and Alison; and seven grandsons.

Edwin Wagner ’62 died Jan. 15 at the age of 83. Edwin worked in the Atlantic City and Bridgeton welfare departments. He is survived by his sister ,Erika Muzslay ’63.

Barbara K. (Hackenberg) Spatz ’63 died Nov. 11 at the age of 81. A member of the Home Economics Organization, instrumental ensemble, International Relations club and Student Teachers Association at Albright, Barbara continued her education at Penn State, Kutztown and Millersville and dedicated more than 33 years to teaching family and consumer science.

Barbara and her husband, James ’61, of 59 years, attended many Albright scholarship luncheons as the keepers of the James K. Spatz, Sr. Memorial Scholarship (James Sr. was long-time caretaker of Albright’s campus). She is survived by her husband, and son, Scott.

Steward Uhler ’63 died May 28 at the age of 81. Steward was a member of the Domino Players, the Albrightian and Pi Tau Beta as a student. Commissioned as an officer in the Naval Reserve, he concluded his naval career as an agent with the Office of Naval Intelligence.

He joined Pennsylvania Blue Shield in 1966, and eventually went on to lead the department of special investigations. He is survived by his wife, Ann, of 59 years, and sons, David and Ted. Robert Daniels ’64 died Jan. 2 at the age of 80. A member of Albright’s football and cross-country teams, as well as Delta Phi Alpha, Robert went on to earn an M.Ed. from Bloomsburg and become a teacher and coach. He is survived by his wife, Lavona, and his children, Benjamin ’90 and John.

Donald Levan ’64 died Feb. 23 at the age of 80. Donald was a member of the Day Students Association at Albright and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy. Donald is survived by his children, Andrew, Michael and Timothy.

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Janet Lanz ’65 died Dec. 24, 2022 at the age of 79. An army veteran, Janet worked in logistics in the trucking field for many years, and was an accomplished carpenter. She is survived by her sisters, Carol Weiser and Martha Carroll.

Kaaren (Stauffer) Steiner ’65 died March 19 at the age of 79. Graduating with honors as a member of Albright’s Choral Ensemble, Delta Phi Alpha, German club and Student Teachers Association, she went on to earn a master’s degree from West Chester. Fluent in German and French, Kaaren was an Owen J. Roberts School District language teacher for 30 years. Survived by her husband of 56 years, Ralph; sister, Marilyn Ricci ’70; brother-inlaw, Joseph Ricci ’69; and children, Christopher and Margot.

Edwin Kelley Jr. ’67 died Sept. 14 at the age of 79. A member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a reunion committee member and a Distinguished Alumni Award winner at Albright, Edwin went on to earn a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 1986, and a master’s degree in international relations from Salve Regina College. A brigadier general in the Vietnam War (USMC retired), he earned the following decorations: Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with combat “V,“ Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, Combat Action Ribbon with gold star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with silver star. He is survived by his wife, Joan, and children, Alexander, Joy and Matthew.

Barbara (Dunn) Smith ’67 died Jan. 28 at the age of 77 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas ’65, Barbara is survived by her sons, Andrew and Matthew.

Kathleen (Yinger) Bower ’68 died May 3 at the age of 76. A Gold “A“ award winner graduating with honors, Kathleen was a member of Delta Phi Alpha as a student. She was also an alumni class officer and volunteer, homecoming committee chair, reunion member, and a member of the President’s Council and the National Advisory Council. After Albright, she went on to earn an M.Ed. from Millersville and was a devoted teacher at three elementary schools: LaFayette Elementary, Sporting Hill Elementary and Doe Run Elementary. Kathleen is survived by her husband, William ’69, of 53 years, and children, Douglas and Phillip.

Philip W. Eppley II, D.O. ’68 died Nov. 14 at the age of 77. A member of the Albrightian, Pi Tau Beta and Skull and Bones, Phillip went on to graduate from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Establishing the Pediatric Health Associates, P.C. private practice, Phillip retired in 2017 after serving 40 years as a dedicated physician. An emeritus fellow of the American College of Pediatrics, he was a teacher and mentor to medical students, interns and residents at both Memorial and York hospitals. He is survived by his wife, Sophie, of 51 years, and his children, Gregory, Steven and Valerie Kauffman.

Russel Hart ’68 died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 89. A veteran of the Korean War, Russel worked at KBI Metals/NGK Metals after college until his retirement.

He was a co-founder of the Exeter Little League and Exeter Legion Baseball.

Predeceased by his wife, Margaret, Russel is survived by his children, Kristine, Russel, Scott and grandchildren, who include, Emilee Ferlita ’13.

Shirley (Firestine) Holm ’68 died April 20 at the age of 81. Graduating from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing before coming to Albright, Shirley became a member of the National Advisory Council as an Albright alumna.

Shirley’s nursing career spanned several decades, starting as an ICU nurse, including a lengthy tenure at a Lancaster family medical practice, and ultimately retiring from managing the nursing staff in Franklin and Marshall’s college infirmary. Predeceased by her husband, Allan, of 50 years, Shirley is survived by her children, Anita and Nathan.

Pauline Kostura ’68 died July 4, a few days shy of her 77th birthday.

A member of the Spanish club and YWCA at Albright, Pauline taught third and fourth grade in Ansonia, Conn., Rochester, NY., and Minersville. She was formerly a member of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

Linda Paone ’68 died on Nov. 26 at the age of 77. A member of the tennis team, the Albrightian, Christian Fellowship, Day Students Association, Gamma Sigma Sigma and the Student Teachers Association, Linda retired after 25 years as a Northeast Junior High School English teacher. Predeceased by her husband, Carmello ’71, and sister, Janet Quell ’74, Linda is survived by her sisters Geraldine Cary and Beth Ray. Judith (Cliver) Wolfrom ’69 died Jan. 25 at the age of 75. A member of the Home Economics Organization at Albright, Judith went on to teach home economics at Rancocas Valley Regional High School. She also taught classes and workshops in sewing and quilting across the region. She is survived by her husband, Glenn, and children, Rebecca and David.

1970s Robert Albrecht Jr. ’70 died March 26 at the age of 75. A member of the basketball team and choral ensemble at Albright, Robert went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Drew and served multiple Methodist parishes in both New York and Connecticut before helping families as a social worker. He is survived by his wife, Janet, and children, Adam, Jeffrey, Michael and Sarah Rausch.

Mary (Ruddell) Belden ’70 died May 16 at the age of 74. A member of the field hockey team, Spanish club, Chi Lambda Rho, Skull and Bones and the Panhellenic Association at Albright, Mary became a social worker helping special needs kids and adults. She is survived by her husband, William, and children, Andrew and William.

Vito Colapietro ’70 died Jan. 28 at the age of 74. A member of the Domino Players, choral ensemble, and Skull and Bones at Albright, Vito went on to earn an M.Ed. from Temple, and spent his entire career as an eighth grade chemistry teacher at Shawnee Intermediate School in the Easton Area School District, retiring in 2005.

He also assisted with the school’s jazz band, marching band and pit orchestra, and an award bearing his name is given annually to a student musician for talent and humor. Vito was also the lead singer/keyboardist in a band called Portrait. He is survived by his wife, Vicki, and son, Christopher.

Lester Stephenson Jr. ’70 died Dec. 27, 2022, at the age of 76. After Albright, Lester went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree from Gettysburg Seminary. He served as a Lutheran minister in Jim Thorpe for several years, followed by 26 years with Saint Mark's Lutheran Church (West Scranton), retiring from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church (Scranton) in 2015. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, and children, Joel and Amy Grant.

Robert Fuerstman D.P.M. ’71 died Feb. 2 at the age of 74. A member of Skull and Bones and the bowling team at Albright, Robert went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple. He was an outstanding podiatrist, skilled in the medical and surgical management of the foot and ankle, and was the director of the West Hudson Hospital Wound Center (Kearny, N.J.). Robert is survived by his wife, Janice, and children, Melissa and Samuel.

John E. Hasey ’71 died Nov. 25 at the age of 75. A member of Zeta Omega Epsilon at Albright, John went on to work for Agway Petroleum Corporation, rising to vice president of sales and other sales positions until his retirement. John is survived by his wife, Susan, and children, Andrew Hasey and Brooke Maxwell.

David Loesch ’71 died July 18 at the age of 74. A member of Albrightian as a student, David was a member of the President’s Council and his reunion committee as an alumnus. He spent his entire career with CNA Insurance, retiring in 2006. Predeceased by his father, Warren ’45, David is survived by his mother, Marion; sister, Kathleen McDonough ’71; and brother, Stephen ’72.

Randy Matz ’71 died March 21 at the age of 73. A member of Alpha Phi Omega and the Day Students Association at Albright, Randy went on to work for Ryder Truck Rentals and play many years of rec hockey. He is survived by his children, Eric, Lori Chestnut and Tracy Adams, and nephew Michael Matz ’03.

Jacqueline (Mitchell) Smith ’71 died Oct. 12 at the age of 93. Earning her Albright degree in the same year that her oldest child graduated from high school, Jacqueline went on to earn a Master of Arts in Education degree from Temple and a Master of Arts degree in Spanish from Millersville, with the intention of becoming a teacher.

But her hobby in art, specifically a specialization in miniature watercolor paintings, became her true career.

Predeceased by her husband, Calvin, Jacqueline is survived by her children, Cabot, Calvin and Cynthia Spotswood.

Cynthia Wenrich ’73 died Oct. 6 at the age of 71. Graduating with honors, Cynthia was a recipient of the Dean’s Academic Award at Albright and went on to earn a master's degree in counselling from Kutztown.

She served as Brandywine Heights School District’s elementary guidance counselor for 20 years.

Eugene Sharkey, Jr. ’73 died Nov. 9 at the age of 73. After Albright, Eugene earned a master’s degree in divinity from the Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary and a doctorate of divinity from Princeton. He served as a pastor for more than 35 years and was named pastor emeritus at the Blessed Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. He is survived by his children, Andy, Eric, Glenn and Jason.

Iris Crossley ’74 died July 7 at the age of 70. A member of the Student Government Association and choral ensemble at Albright, Iris went on to earn her master’s degree in theology from Boston University and advocate for women’s leadership within the church. She was a member of the Black Seminarians who advocated for civil rights, created programs for incarcerated women in Chicago and for about two decades was a college academic advisor at Dominican, University of California, Berkeley and Northern Virginia Community College. She is survived by her daughter, Kali Thomas.

Dale Hollinger ’74 died March 14 at the age of 71. The director of ministry at East Gate Church (West Chester), Dale went on to earn a second engineering degree from Penn State and was employed as an agricultural and mechanical engineer for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann, and children, Jennifer Hollinger and Patricia Styer.

Mark Rosenzweig ’75 died July 4 at the age of 72. After Albright, Mark went on to earn a master's degree from Hunter College and then taught fifth grade and art in Vermont before launching Acme Surplus in 1980. Mark was an avid cycler and is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of 50 years, and his sons, Benjamin and David.

Gail Griesemer ’76 died May 5 at the age of 68. After Albright, Gail went on to earn an M.Ed. from Kutztown before working as an elementary school guidance counselor.

Charles “Rusty“ Reese M.D. ’76 died Oct. 11 at the age of 68. Graduating with honors, Charles was a POP, a student trustee and a member of Delta Phi Alpha, the Albrightian and Skull and Bones at Albright. He went on to earn his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey.

By 1990, he was teaching at the University of Pittsburgh (Mercy) Medical Center, rising to serve as chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and associate director of the internal medicine residency program, retiring as director of ambulatory medical services and an award-winning educator.

Charles is survived by his wife, Catherine Peters.

Steven Blackwell, J.D. ’77 died March 6 at the age of 67. Graduating with honors, Steven was a member of the football and wrestling teams at Albright before earning his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Steven practiced law for nearly 40 years, retiring in 2021 from Lanham, Blackwell & Baber P.A. in Bangor, Maine. He is survived by his wife, Ericka, and children, Joel, Josh, Paige and Rick.

Robert Ciferri ’78 died Jan. 28 at the age of 67. After Albright, Robert studied at Penn State and was a self-trained mechanic, machinist, botanist and computer technician. In retirement, he dedicated many hours to beautifying the grounds of the Reading Public Museum. Predeceased by his daughter, Jacquelyn, Robert is survived by his wife, Susan; son, Peter; and stepdaughter, Monica Miller.

Augustine “Gus/Tino“ Barbalace ’79 died Oct. 20 at the age of 66.

Graduating with honors, Augustine was a member of AC2, Omicron Delta Epsilon, the Cue and the Day Students Association at Albright before going on to earn a master’s degree from St. Joseph's. Gus started his financial analyst career at Fresenius Medical Care before working for 20 years as the fiscal director at Kencrest Service. Gus retired as Albright College’s senior accountant in March 2023.

Barry L. Magen ’79 died Nov. 28 at the age of 66. A member of the Domino Players, Hillel and Psi Chi at Albright, Barry went on to earn an MBA from Drexel. He worked at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism before becoming a business partner of Rosenstein Arts. He is survived by his children, Ari and Jonathan.

1980s Jon Wright ’81 died Aug. 26 at the age of 64. A POP and member of AC2 and the dorm council at Albright, Jon went on to be a chemist for Eurofins Lancaster Labs, completing his nearly 34 year career there as a software business/functional analyst. Jon is survived by his wife, Karen ’83, and children, Christopher Wright and Stephanie Stitzel.

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Peggy (Duh) Moore ’82 died July 19 at the age of 63. A POP and resident assistant, and member of the Student Government Association, Albright Organization of Nursing Students, Domino Players, choral ensemble, dorm council, Panhellenic Association and Pi Alpha Tau at Albright, Peggy went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Peggy became a Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and was a pioneering force in the creation of Freehold Area Hospital Elder Care Unit (N.J.). A nurse in the Bridgewater School System who later led the Medication Assistance Program at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health (Somersville, N.J.), Peggy is survived by her husband, David ’84, and children Alison and Steven.

Laurel Pappas ’82 died March 29 at the age of 62. A member of the field hockey team, Laurel loved working in food preparation for many years and last worked as caregiver. She is survived by her father, Paul ’77, and mother, Mary Ann. Jonathan Dunayer ’84 died Aug. 9 at the age of 61. A student class officer, resident assistant and member of the Student Government Association, Hillel club, dorm council and Alpha Phi Omega as a student, Jonathan was member of his reunion committee as an alumnus. He was employed as an accountant for Fraser Brothers Group LLC. Lynne Howells ’84 died Feb. 6 at the age of 60. Lynne was a member of the Domino Players, a dance marathon participant, and a member of the Albrightian and the Cue, as well as serving on several committees and returning to speak as an alumna at the college’s Business Fashion Forum.

She worked for Boscov’s Department Stores for 38 years, retiring as a buyer and a mentor, and is survived by her mother, Janet.

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zine and later the Centurian newsletter, Hedda was a jewelry industry expert and politician. She is survived by her husband, Jim.

ed Methodist Church. Predeceased by her son, Peter, Karen is survived by her husband, Edward, of 60 years, and daughter, Kate.

Robert Bricker D.O. ’85 died Sept. 5 at the age of 60. An Eagle Scout and member of Skull and Bones and Alpha Epsilon Delta at Albright, Robert went on to earn a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and become an anesthesiologist. He is survived by his wife, Marylou Rainone, and children, Corinne and Lucas.

Matthew Porett ’90 died Nov. 6 at the age of 54. A member of the Albrightian, the Cue, Pi Sigma Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon at Albright, Matthew went on to earn a master’s degree from Lehigh. He was a dedicated professional who spent much of his career in the IT field. Matthew is survived by his wife, Amanda.

Maureen (Williams) Zielaskowski ’85 died Feb. 22, two days after her 76th birthday. She was the administrative assistant to the president of Arrow International and is survived by her husband, John.

Steven Groff M.D. ’87 died June 4 at the age of 58. Graduating with honors, Steven was a member of the basketball team, Student Government Association, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Skull and Bones and Sigma Phi Epsilon. He earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia and returned as an active volunteer and a member of the President’s Council as an alumnus. Steven started a clinical practice in York before forming Orthopedic & Spine Specialists, working as a spine and joint surgeon. Following a serious bicycle accident, Steven opened the Wyndridge Farm restaurant, brewery and event center. He later expanded into Groff North America and Groff Health. He is survived by his wife, Julie, and children, Hannah, Mackenzie and Taylor.

Janet Clemmer ’91 died June 24 at the age of 88. Initially a registered nurse she also worked for M&T Bank, for about 20 years. A community volunteer, she sang and was an active board member of the Reading Choral Society.

Linda McDonnell ’92 died Oct. 17 at the age of 53. A Jacob Albright Scholar graduating with honors, Linda was a Lion Diplomat and a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and Phi Mu. She went on to earn a master’s degree from Boston University and become an occupational therapist at Moses Taylor and Mid-Valley hospitals. She later launched a business as a Christian health coach. She and her son also created a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending pediatric cancer. She is survived by her husband, Patrick, and her son, Matthew.

2000s Brian Schwab, DDM ’02 died Jan. 4 at the age of 43. A Jacob Albright Scholar and Shirk Scholar, Brian was a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta and

Mane Men as a student, returning as an alumni volunteer. He graduated first in his class at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he then taught as an adjunct professor for many years while rising to president of Schuman and Schwab Dentistry. Brian is survived by his wife, Audrey (Smeltzer) ’02, and children, Hailey, John and Luke.

Kimberly Rentschler ’04 died Nov. 11 at the age of 57. Graduating with honors, Kimberly held a number of jobs, spending 15 years as a financial planner with banks, Miller and Miller CPA and Prudential, (formerly Merrill Lynch) and Morgan Stanley. She is survived by her parents, Rochelle and David.

Scott Sowers ’09 died Jan. 7 at the age of 39. For the last 29 years, Scott worked as a network systems administrator for Tristar Products, Inc. He was engaged to Caitlin Jones.

Christopher McCann ’13 died Oct. 14 at the age of 43. Graduating from Albright with honors, Chris was a Marine veteran, serving in Iraq immediately after 9/11 and rising to the rank of sergeant before spending a decade as the Lancaster Bureau of Fire’s 2nd driver of C-Platoon Engine Company.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta.

Robert Hartman Jr. ’19 died April 27 at the age of 63. Graduating with honors, Robert retired from R.R. Donnelley and Sons in 2019, after 35 years. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, and children, Jacob and Matthew.

Robert Visbisky Jr., CPA ’88 died July 30 at the age of 59. A Certified Public Accountant, Robertbuilt a career that spanned finance, auditing, accounting and tax preparation. He is survived by his children, Caroline and John, and life partner, Lynn.

Douglas Pfister ’84 died Oct. 24 at the age of 61. A POP graduating with honors, Douglas was a member of the Brother and Sister Exchange, dorm council, Outdoors Association, Epsilon Nu and Pi Sigma Alpha as a student, and as an alumnus was an active volunteer and career mentor. He worked for State Farm Insurance for more than 25 years, including opening his own agency in West Caldwell, N.J. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and his daughters, Erin Bendler and Morgan Reese.

John Steinberg ’89 died Sept. 27 at the age of 56. A Lion Diplomat and a member of the soccer and tennis teams, the Accounting and Business club, Ski and Snowboard club and Alpha Chi Rho at Albright, John went on to earn a master’s degree in education from St. Joseph’s, coach youth soccer and work as a loan officer for the majority of his career. He is survived by his wife, Claire, and children, Amanda and Thomas.

Hedda Tamar Schupak-Baum ’84 died Oct. 3 at the age of 62. A member of the Albrightian, AGON, Hillel and Pi Alpha Tau as a student, Hedda was a career mentor as an alumna. The longtime editor in chief of JCK maga-

Karen Chimenko ’90 died Oct. 25 at the age of 80. Graduating with honors, Karen was an accomplished musician who played the organ for over 50 years. She served most recently as minister of music at West Lawn Unit-

1990s

A Look Back. Many Albright alumni recognized Bollman

Gym before the addition of the either the Life-Sports Center or the Schumo Center for Fitness & Well-being. The automobile pictured at front is a 1947 Kaiser Frazer four-door sedan.

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The Last Word: The essential Gingrich Library While reacquainting myself with the campus of Albright College for the 50th reunion of my graduating class, I fondly recalled my years on campus: the friends, the faculty and especially, the Gingrich library. The building was relatively new my freshman year — an impressive facility compared to the library in my high school. It was the center of the campus and campus life. The plaza in front was the campus crossroads. Students lingered, catching up, laughing, making plans, rushing to classes. Inside were the riches, the inspiration and the materials for research to broaden one’s education.

While studying Shakespeare, I would sit in the AV carrels to listen to the recorded plays. The meaning went deeper into my mind and soul as I listened and read. The print collection seemed vast to me as I wandered through the stacks. I especially enjoyed browsing the folklore section, history and literary criticism.

During my senior year, amid a period of national turmoil, civil unrest, racial discrimination, political assassinations, the war in Vietnam and social upheaval, 700 students held a sit-in in the library for several days. “Residence in Learning” forums proceeded, featuring nationally significant guest presentations that raised students’ social consciences. The library was the logical place to gather, where civilization is understood and advanced. It was unforgettable.

When I graduated, I had no idea that I would become a librarian. After two graduate degrees, I became a public librarian, then a

school librarian, and retired as a university librarian. Having studied the potential of libraries and witnessed what having access to a wellfunded one can offer, I find Gingrich Library’s condition distressing. It is further discouraging that donors erroneously believe that libraries are insignificant now that people can have their information needs met by Google or Wikipedia. Research by the Association of College and Research Libraries shows that the value of academic libraries lies in student retention and success, even potential earnings.

Of course, Albright’s librarians are still at work, and are creating a website aimed to assist students’ research. It offers citation, bibliographic and copyright information, in addition to guidance on “fake news,” which is invaluable in an era of misinformation.

When the new Student Success Commons and Library opens, students will learn much from the Lakin Holocaust Resource Center, Nolan Local History Collection, Albright Archives and the 4,000-item Black Cultural Collection currently being catalogued by students and faculty.

Indeed I am passionate about libraries, especially these days when their funding is threatened and works of literature are banned.

Gingrich Library has served Albright College students, graduates, faculty and administrators well over the past 50 years. The potential for a vital, equipped, rehabilitated library to rebound as the social and intellectual center of the Albright College campus awaits.

— Linda Carvell ’69