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students, “The only thing I can say is study hard and do everything you can as best you can. Nobody should just be sitting in front of a TV. Get out and do something!” Her grandson, Steven Birmingham said she could be one of Central Penn’s oldest living alumni. On several occasions, Carrie said she would like to visit her alma mater at its present location. Steve took the next step and has arranged to bring her to campus. Todd A. Milano and a small group of faculty and staff gathered in the Museum to welcome Carrie back to Central Penn. She resides in Newport. Hulda (Coble) Kinsey ’38, Commercial, retired as Head Bookkeeper for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She wrote, “I was sent on an interview and was accepted for the job. I worked for the Union for 43 years. In the beginning I was the only one in the office, but as the years passed and the District grew, we had an office staff of seven. I became the Head Bookkeeper, and retired in 1981.” Hulda resides in Mechanicsburg. Sara Tritt ’38, Shorthand/Typing, retired from Nationwide Insurance. Sara wrote, “Both Hulda and I attended Central Penn when it was located above People’s Drug Store in Harrisburg. Through Central Penn I was employed by FARM Bureau, now known as Nationwide Insurance. I continued working there for 43 years.” Sara resides in Shiremanstown.
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Ardella ‘Carrie’ (Hombach) Brubaker ’30, attended Central Penn when it was in downtown Harrisburg. Born in 1910, she graduated from Newport High School in 1928. This past July she was featured in a Patriot-News article that focused on Newport High’s opening day. Carrie offered this advice to today’s 22
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Doris A. Mowrey ’38, Stenographic, worked in Washington, D.C. and Quantico, VA until she retired in 1971. She went to Central Penn when it was located on the second floor above People’s Drug Store in Harrisburg. Doris resides in Lemoyne. Martie Kunkel ’39, writes a column entitled Meet Your Friends and Neighbors for the Guide News. Her May 2, 2007 column was devoted to the success of Central Penn’s President
Emeritus Bart A. Milano. Before closing, Martie reflected on her own Central Penn days, “I was a student at Central Penn Business School when it was located on Market Street in Harrisburg. Even back then it seemed more like a college than a school. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and realize that the education I received there helped me with the rest of my years.” Martie resides in Mechanicsburg.
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Helms F. Buchman ’71, Travel & Tourism, was promoted to Assistant Vice President for Columbia Bank & Trust Company in Hazelton. Previously he served as Community Office Manager at the bank. Helms continued his education at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s Central Atlantic Advanced School of Banking at Bucknell University. He and his wife, Marie, have two grown children: Anthony and Connie (Segedy) and three grandchildren. They reside in Drums. Kathleen M. (Felty) Clark ’75, Medical Secretarial, joined the Yahoo Group this past July and noted, “Things sure have changed. I would like to hear from others I went to school with also.” Classmates can email her at kcbsp@aol.com. Kathy resides in New Cumberland. Margaret A. D’Amico ’76, Legal Secretarial, is a Firm Administrator for Mogel Speidel Bobb and Kershner. Margaret wrote, “The work ethic instilled in me at Central Penn remains with me today.” She continued her education and received a Bachelor in Accounting/ Finance degree from Alvernia College in 1991. Classmates can email Margaret at mdamico@msbk-law.com. She resides in Reading. Judy A. Robertson ’77, Retail Merchandising, works in Accounts Payable/Human Resources for the Waynesville Country Club. Classmates can email her at jviebrock@bellsouth.net.
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Judy resides in Waynesville, North Carolina. Joann (Ponist) Gregory ’78, Accounting, is Owner of Gregory Travel. She wrote, “After graduating I worked in the accounting field until I had my two children. Ben is 17 and Amy is 14. I went back to school for Travel and am very happy running my own business. Check us out at gregorytravel.4mydeals. com. Hi to Pat and Mindy!” Classmates can email Joann at gregorytravel@rcn. com. The family resides in Nazareth. Doreen (Griffith) (Zerr) Troutman ’79, Travel & Tourism, is a Travel Agent with Berkshire Travel Agency, where she has worked for 26 years. Classmates can email Doreen at det_berkshiretvl@email. com She resides in Mohnton. Lori (Brooks) Knowlden ’80, Legal Assistant, is employed by Brooks Lumber Company. She and her husband, Robert, celebrated 25 years of marriage in May 2007. They have four daughters and one granddaughter. Lori and Robert reside in Ralston. Lisa D. (Miller) Swartley ’80, Medical Secretarial, is Business Office Administrator for Robert W. Berstecher, DDS. She resides in Mohnton. Rebecca (Shank) Wilcox ’80, Office Communications/Administrative Secretary, is a Buyer/Planner for Flinchbaugh Engineering, Inc. Classmates can email Rebecca at kevbecwilcox@comcast.net. She resides in York. Sandra J. Lerch, CPP, ’81, Accounting, is Payroll Administrator for B. Braun Medical, Inc. and is a Certified Payroll Professional. Sandra was among the group of alumni, friends and families who toured the Boyer House during Fall Harvest this past October. She resides in Whitehall.
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Vickie Swoyer-Hamm ’81, Court Reporting, works for New Perspectives/ White Deer Run and is a full-time nursing student. Beverly Boyd ’82, Legal Secretarial, has declared her intention to run for the Prothonotary post. She resides in Union Township. Linda (Eisenhuth) Mothersbaugh ’82, Medical Secretarial, is Owner of Integrated Solutions, LLC. Classmates can email her at lindam82@hotmail. com. She resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Emma M. (McQuillen) Rynard ’83, Medical Records Assistant, is Data Acquisition Manager – PA Cancer Registry for the Commonwealth of PA/ PA Department of Health. Classmates can email Emma at emrynard@comcast. net. She resides in Carlisle. Connie M. High ’84, Medical Assisting, is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and has joined the sales team of Dennis E. Beck Real Estate, Inc. Previously Connie worked for 23 years in the medical field. She resides with her family in the Reinholds area. Scott Rumberger ’84, Accounting, is Controller for Five Star International, L.L.C. He was back on campus to attend the Alumni Reception and Fall Harvest on October 20, 2007. Scott resides in Enola. Marie (Kerstetter) Cheatle ’85, Medical Assisting, is an RN in the Stroke Unit at McLeod Health Hospital. She graduated in December 2006 with an Associate in Nursing, and passed the State RN Boards on her first try in February 2007. “I contribute my success in passing to the good education foundation I had received over 20 years ago from Central Penn. It’s never too late to go back to school to further your education. I currently have three children: Michael,
Hillary A. Scott ’07, BSIT Multimedia/Internet Production, currently works in the E-Marketing Department of Harmon Media Group, which is a part of Dominion Homes Media within a division of Dominion Enterprises. She wrote, “I love what I am doing. It’s a lot of fun. I advertise/market/design emails to send out to our clients. Some would say I ‘spam’ people all day! When I was hired, my official title was E-Marketing Assistant, but three weeks after I joined the team, my boss left, so I really can’t be called an ‘assistant’ anymore. In the beginning of September, I was promoted to E-marketing Coordinator. Right now I am the entire E-Marketing Department! It is hard to believe that after being here for only six months, I am moving up through the company. It is all very exciting! And the GREAT thing is – I have my own office! I have been very successful since I left school, and I owe it partially to Central Penn for giving me the business mindset and the skills I needed to succeed.” Hillary’s father, Joe Scott, works in Continuing Ed at Central Penn. “I’m so proud of her. She made the big-time, right out of college … landing her ‘dream’ career immediately after graduating,” he said. Classmates can email Hillary at hillary. scott@dominionenterprises.com. She resides with her family in Mechanicsburg.
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