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FALL 2012 ISSUE

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ATTENDING CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY IS A VALUED TRADITION FOR THE SINGH FAMILY

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ON THE COVER (L-R): Prabhjot Singh, Jagmit Singh, Taranjit Singh, Jagdip Singh, President Ronald M. Berkman, Monte Ahuja, Kabir Singh, and Preet Singh.

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This spring, I took my first international trip as president to two countries that hold great potential for our University – India and China. In both, I witnessed a tremendous demand for American higher education, still considered the platinum standard. Approximately 1,200 international students are currently enrolled at Cleveland State, the vast majority of them from India and China. In fact, some 500 Indian students and 300 Chinese students have chosen to attend CSU, based primarily on our word-of-mouth reputation and the educational partnerships we already have in place. Unlike other schools, including Ohio State, Kent State and Bowling Green, Cleveland State does not have branch campuses or official recruiting offices in these countries. I felt it was extraordinarily important for me to assess firsthand CSU’s possibilities for new partnerships, student and faculty exchanges, joint degree programming, professional development courses, research collaborations, and more. After eight days in each nation and visits to nine universities, it was clear that CSU already has a good foothold in both nations and both are fertile for further development of new opportunities. Accompanied by alumnus Monte Ahuja and his wife, Usha, my trip began in India, with stops in New Delhi and Chandigarh. My visits included Delhi College

of Engineering, one of India’s top-rated engineering schools; Delhi Public School, a top private high school; Punjab College of Engineering, where Monte received his first engineering degree; and Rajiv Gandhi Technical Park, a mecca for information technology companies. I also had the pleasure of meeting the Ahujas’ friends, the Singh family, four of whom are CSU alumni. (See story on page 11.) Last year Monte and Usha donated $10 million to CSU for scholarships and an endowed faculty chair in business. They are two of our greatest ambassadors and I am deeply grateful for their assistance in arranging the Indian leg of my journey. From India it was on to China, with stops in Shanghai and Beijing. My visits there included East China Normal University, one of that nation’s top 10 universities; Capital University of Business and Economics, CSU’s official partner in our Confucius Institute; Southwest China University of Political Science and Law; Xiamen University; and the Hanban, China’s ministry for foreign educational partnerships

and all Confucius Institutes. Joining me were Sajit Zachariah, dean of our College of Education and Human Services; Jianping Zhu, senior vice provost and dean of our College of Graduate Studies; and Lih-Ching Chen Wang, director of our Confucius Institute. In all my conversations and meetings in both countries, the potential opportunities were obvious for student and faculty exchange programs; joint research; student work experiences; academic programs and more. At the very least, there’s the real expectation that even greater numbers of undergraduate and graduate international students will enroll here. Indeed, Cleveland State is positioned for growth. But first, much more exploration, thought and planning are needed. I will be working with my senior administrators and deans to further investigate the possibilities, devise a long-term plan, and develop strategies for opening the door to opportunities. RONALD M. BERKMAN PRESIDENT

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FRESHMEN ENROLLMENT SETS RECORD The 2012-13 academic year got off to a great start, with CSU welcoming 1,550 freshmen – the largest and most academically competitive freshman class in the University’s history. The first-time college students include six recent high

enrollment and retention efforts. Recruiters visit 500 to 600 high schools annually, and engage with students at some 120 Ohio college fairs. An award-winning advertising campaign keeps CSU awareness high throughout the recruiting season. And a Customer

school valedictorians – a clear indication that CSU

Relationship Management (CRM) system sends

is fast becoming the school of choice for outstanding

regularly scheduled, targeted communications by mail,

students seeking excellence in higher education as well

email and phone to all students from the time they first

as the “full” college experience.

show interest in CSU until they graduate.

This year’s freshman class surpasses last year’s record-

To help students start off on the path to success,

setting class by approximately 250 students, with high

10 orientation sessions were offered for this fall,

school grade point averages and ACT scores again

enabling freshmen to register for classes, meet their

surpassing the national average. Over the past two

academic advisor and learn about student services.

years, freshman enrollment has soared 26 percent while

The University welcomed the Class of 2016 with

retention and graduation rates also have increased.

a second day of orientation during which freshmen

CSU’s total fall enrollment exceeds 17,000, with

met President Ronald M. Berkman at New Student

increases in both out-of-state and international students.

Convocation, learned college survival skills, met their

Both Euclid Commons and Fenn Tower filled up so

academic dean and faculty, found their classrooms,

quickly, upperclassmen were offered incentives to move

and more. The day ended with a Hawaiian-themed

to apartments in the new Campus Village development

Tiki-Frosh party with fireworks, food, music, contests,

to make room in the residence halls for new students.

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SCHOLARSHIPS CSU’s Freshman Scholars Program has been so successful, it’s been enhanced for the third time in just two years. The newest offering, called the University Scholars program, saves students 50 percent on tuition and provides them access to exclusive Honors Program benefits. The $4,500 University Scholars merit award is renewable up to $18,000 over four years. University Scholars also are eligible for a $2,000 Residence Hall scholarship. In total, University Scholars who live on campus receive $6,500 per year in scholarships, renewable to $26,000 over four years. In addition to financial savings, University Scholars have the opportunity to take honors-level general education courses during their freshman and sophomore years. CSU’s original Freshman Scholars program, started in 2010, provides qualified students with merit scholarships of $3,000, renewable up to $12,000 over four years. In 2011, the $2,000 per year Residence Hall scholarship was added. In total, Freshman Scholars who live on campus receive $5,000 per year in scholarships, renewable up to $20,000 over four years – a 30 percent savings on tuition, room and board. Over the past two years, nearly 400 students have received Freshman Scholars awards. To date, another 140 have taken advantage of the new University Scholars program. Incoming freshmen who are non-residents of Ohio are eligible for the CSU Voyager Scholarship to help reduce out-of-state tuition costs.

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Generous donors and appreciative students who hold scholarships funded by those donors had an opportunity to meet at CSU’s annual Scholarship Luncheon. Three students shared their personal stories of how scholarships impacted their lives and freed them from financial worries. Brian Allen, who graduated in May with a degree in biology, received the Carl D. Glickman Honors Program Scholarship for all of his four years at CSU. He will enter Northeast Ohio Medical University this fall and plans to be a primary care physician. Rachel Strongoli, a junior art major, holds the Gerald and Victoria Read Honors Scholarship. She is particularly happy that the award alleviated the financial burden of college on her family. Andrew Gotlieb graduated in May with a master’s degree in urban planning, design and development. He holds the Norman Krumholz Scholarship and the Catherine A. and David P. O’Neill Hope Scholarship. Now enrolled in Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Gotlieb hopes to someday be a scholarship donor himself so future students can benefit from the same opportunities he has had. President Ronald M. Berkman discussed the importance of private support. “We are responsible for giving students who work hard the opportunity for a quality education,” he said. “CSU is increasingly becoming the school of choice for students. Scholarships are critically important to helping them achieve their dreams.”

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Women’s basketball player Brandee Kelly received the 2011 Cleveland Clinic Courage Award at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Banquet. The sophomore from St. Louis, Mo., was recognized for her battle against lymphoma, a blood cancer that affects cells of the immune system. Kelly was diagnosed with lymphoma in March of her freshman year. Over the next four months, she underwent several rounds of grueling chemotherapy at the Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute. Throughout her ordeal, Kelly kept up with her classes and studies and remained involved in her team’s daily routine. Now healthy, the six-foot-tall guard is looking forward to the Vikings’ upcoming season.

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When the New York Times needed student photographers for a “stress survival guide” story, the newspaper called CSU. Student Ryan Upp, a senior majoring in art and photography, captured fellow students burning off stress before finals with the help of yoga, massage, an Angry Birds game, henna tattoos, inflatables and more. In January, the Times published the story in its Education Life section with two of Upp’s photos prominently featured. His work also can be seen on campus. The Recreation Center has filled its walls with action shots and campus photos commissioned from Upp, and CSU purchased a large, clay-fired sculpture from him that will be installed in the Student Center.

CSU students are engaged in the classroom, on the playing field, in community service and more. Here are just four examples of why CSU students are the best.

Freshman Timea Pap was selected by the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to read a poem honoring Hungarian President Pa’l Schmitt when he visited Cleveland. Pap was one of 13 individuals granted Hungarian citizenship during a swearing-in ceremony conducted by Schmitt at the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum in the Galleria. Although born in Hungary, Pap was raised in Transylvania, Romania. She moved to Atlanta five years ago, and then joined her mother in Cleveland a year ago. Both have been active in local Hungarian cultural and educational activities. After reading the poem and receiving her Hungarian citizenship, Pap was personally thanked by Schmitt and interviewed by a Hungarian television crew.

It seemed like a routine class assignment for sophomore Benji Diaz when his graphic design professor asked students to create holiday greeting cards for the University. But his design was selected by President Ronald M. Berkman and his wife, Patsy, for their own personal holiday card. Unknown to the class, Mrs. Berkman had created the assignment to develop a presidential card. The project included an engaged learning component when students toured the American Greetings facility in Brook Park and spoke with copywriters, artists, marketing analysts and product managers to gain a better understanding about consumer product development. As 500 greeting cards went into production, the class worked directly with Genie Repros Inc. to learn about working with a printer. The Berkmans plan to make the greeting card project an annual event.

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PARENT ASSOCIATION CSU’s new Viking Parent Association is helping moms and dads stay involved in their child’s education.

The group’s first events — a lunch at Fenn Tower, a reception followed by the Vikings-Butler basketball game, and a barbeque — drew capacity crowds. Spearheaded by Patsy Berkman, wife of President

Ronald M. Berkman, the group taps into the important role that parents play in students’ success and in improving the University experience for students. “Parental involvement is essential to the success of any student’s academic career. This includes college preparation, adjusting to a university setting, and providing guidance throughout school and on to graduation,” she said. The Viking Parent Association keeps parents informed about University news, events, important dates and deadlines; allows parents to be actively involved in CSU’s growth and development; provides networking opportunities; and builds community among students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University.

MULTI-TERM

SCHEDULING CSU is the first state university in Ohio to offer multi-semester registration. Degree-seeking students can now register for fall, spring and summer semesters simultaneously. This increases the ability of students to plan ahead when charting the course to their degree. The billing schedule remains the same, and

students are not required to register for more than one semester at a time. The new option gives students better control of their schedule and allows them to lock in required courses. Multi-semester registration is part of an ongoing effort by CSU to enhance student success.

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HOUSE The CSU campus was bustling with energy when more than 2,200 visitors participated in the University’s second-annual spring open house. The huge crowd represented a 50 percent increase over last year’s attendance. Prospective students, admitted students, parents, grandparents, alumni and community members turned out for a day of exploration, information and education. Events included a fair highlighting University offices and departments, information sessions on a host of topics from finding a major to finding a job, special programs presented by each College, campus tours, and more. The Saturday open house was structured for maximum flexibility, with some guests staying all day and others taking part in only certain activities. “Spring open house was successful beyond our expectations. The positive energy was nothing short of phenomenal,” said Rob Spademan, assistant vice president for University marketing and student recruiting. Cleveland State University CSUOHIO.EDU

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Steve Percy has been named interim dean of the Monte Ahuja College of Business. The retired chairman and CEO of BP America is one of the nation’s most respected business leaders. He earned a JD from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1979.

Byron White has joined CSU in the newly created position of vice president for University engagement. He is a former vice chancellor for the Ohio Board of Regents and a former associate vice president for community engagement at Xavier University in Cincinnati. Dr. White is working to enhance and extend CSU’s many community partnerships and increase cooperative education and internship opportunities for students, and is participating in outreach activities that contribute to University and community objectives. He will play a key role in developing programs that align the University more closely with the needs of neighborhoods and the region.

Anette M. Karlsson has been named dean of the Fenn College of Engineering. Her appointment was effective in August. Dr. Karlsson spent the past 10 years at the University of Delaware and most recently was professor and chair of mechanical engineering. She also has held teaching and research appointments at Rutgers University and Princeton University. She serves as the principal investigator with various industry leaders, including the National Science Foundation and the DuPont Center for Collaborative Research & Education. In 2010, she was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Brent Pieper has joined CSU as assistant vice president for advancement. Working with Vice President Berinthia R. LeVine to strengthen and enhance CSU’s advancement initiatives, he is responsible for the management and coordination of annual, capital and comprehensive campaigns, charitable gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, major gifts, special events, prospect research, donor relations and stewardship. Most recently, Pieper was executive director of development at Ohio University. He began his fundraising career at United Way of Atlanta, was the executive director of university advancement at Indiana University East, and was a senior major gifts director and special projects manager for the Indiana University Foundation.

Percy has been a member of the CSU Foundation Board of Directors since 1999 and most recently served as vice chair. He received CSU’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1999, is a former member of the CSU Alumni Association Board of Directors, and just completed a term as chair of the C|M|LAW National Advisory Council.

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NAMED PRESIDENT Geoffrey Mearns, CSU’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs for the past two years, has been named president of Northern Kentucky University.

An attorney and former federal prosecutor, Mearns relinquished a Baker Hostetler partnership in 2005 to become dean of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He became provost in 2010, after serving as interim provost for six months. During his tenure as dean, bar passage rates for C|M|LAW graduates improved, the law building was renovated to include a one-ofa-kind mock trial courtroom, and financial support increased. As provost, he worked closely with deans and faculty and guided a number of academic initiatives, including the Student Success Initiative that seeks to improve retention and graduation rates. George Walker, CSU’s vice president for research and graduate studies, is now serving as acting provost.

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C | M | LAW Associate Professor Milena Sterio and Case Western Reserve Law Professor Michael Scharf recently travelled half way around the world to the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. They weren’t there for sun and surf; they were lending their expertise in international law and human rights to help in the prosecution of Somali pirates. Sterio and Scharf are members of the High Level Piracy Working Group, an elite team of piracy and international criminal law experts assembled by the Public International Law and Policy Group, a Washington, D.C.-based global nonprofit organization. The Working Group, chaired by Scharf, also includes representatives from the U.S. departments of State, Justice and Defense, and other scholars and legal practitioners from around the world. According to Sterio, piracy has re-emerged as a major problem for world shipping, resulting in more than $12 billion in losses in the past year. Somali pirates, who operate throughout the Indian Ocean, have seized

more than 50 vessels, taking more than 1,000 crew members and passengers hostage. Captured pirates are routinely released, since Somalia won’t prosecute them. Recently, however, other countries that have been capturing Somali pirates (including the United States and United Kingdom) have been taking them to the Seychelles Islands, which has set up a regional piracy court and special prison with the assistance of the United Nations. During their visit, Sterio and Scharf met with the Seychelles attorney general, British prosecutors on loan to the islands, and the chief judge of the criminal division of the Seychelles Supreme Court. The Cleveland duo presented copies of 18 specially written legal memoranda, addressing such issues as the exercise of universal jurisdiction over pirates, and the trial of child-pirates. During spring semester, C | M | LAW students wrote additional research memoranda which Sterio sent to the Seychelles attorney general.

Sixteen CSU graduate programs were featured in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 edition of America’s Best Grad Schools. The Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs was ranked second in the nation for the graduate specialty of city management and urban policy. Levin’s graduate specialization in the management of nonprofit organizations was ranked 12th in the nation and is the only ranked program in Ohio. The College’s Master of Public Administration degree is ranked in the top quarter of all graduate public affairs degrees. The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law maintained its national ranking, coming in 38th overall among law schools for part-time students. The Master of Occupational Therapy program, in the College of Sciences and Health Professions, was recognized as 58th in the nation. It is the only graduate-level occupational therapy program in Northeast Ohio. Other CSU master’s degree programs ranked by U.S. News include: Business Administration, Education, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Social Work, and Speech Language Pathology, as well as online bachelor’s programs.

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University Marketing and its creative partner, flourish inc., received 17 prestigious ADDY awards from the American Advertising Federation-Cleveland in recent competition. CSU and flourish garnered four silver awards for individual posters and a poster campaign touting the Farmers Market held on campus from May through September. Thirteen bronze awards honored CSU’s engage poster series, Alumni Center signage, Tiki Frosh poster, Wolstein Center brochure, Thanksgiving card, and Farmers Market materials. The ADDY Awards is the world’s largest advertising competition recognizing outstanding work at the local, regional and national levels.

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Secondary Teaching Program (MUST) won the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education award from the Association of Teacher Educators. The award recognizes outstanding programs that exemplify collaboration between local educational agencies and institutions of higher education in program development and administration. A 14-month intensive graduate program, MUST focuses on urban teaching and social justice, culminating in a master of education degree and grade seven-12 Ohio teacher licensure in math, science, social studies, English/language arts, foreign language or art. For information, call 216-523-7576. Cleveland State University CSUOHIO.EDU

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A WINNER CSU received the Connectors Choice Award for Corporate Event of the Year for the Monte Ahuja College of Business dedication ceremony.

he was humbled by both the President’s

dropped from illuminated signs on the

Medal and the naming of the College in

building, revealing the new name “Monte

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Ahuja College of Business.” As guests toasted the honorees with

“I have great respect for CSU and I am committed to its success. CSU and

champagne, President Ronald M.

Cleveland will always be our home,”

businessman and alumnus Monte Ahuja,

Berkman presented the University’s

he said.

MBA ’75, his wife, Usha, and their

highest honor, the President’s Medal, to

daughters for a $10 million gift in support

the couple.

The dedication event honored

of student scholarships and an endowed faculty chair at the College of Business. The outdoor event, held on a rainy evening, brought some 250 guests to a tented ballroom and reception area built along East 18th Street. As fireworks

soared through the sky, black curtains

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“CSU has not had any better friends

Presented by Cleveland Business Connects magazine, the awards annually honor the top local companies,

than the Ahujas,” he said. “Their

organizations, and individuals involved in

generosity, service and dedication to the

corporate event planning and networking.

University are exceptional.” Ahuja, who credits his success in business and in life to his CSU education, said

Local firms Event Source, GhostLight Productions and Everything Tented shared in the award with CSU.

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ttending Cleveland State University is a valued tradition for the Singh family. But unlike other “legacy families” where several relatives attend the same school, the four Singh alumni travelled a bit further – from their homeland of India. It was an experience that helped shape the successful careers of Kabir Singh, MBA ’97; Jagmit Singh, BSME ’00; Preet Singh, BSIE ’00; and Prabhjot Singh, MBA ’00. Kabir and Preet are brothers; Jagmit and Prabhjot are their cousins. “We grew up together and were taught by our parents to stay together and share common experiences to create a better foundation for our families, businesses and personal lives,” says Preet

Singh. “When Kabir, the eldest, decided to pursue advanced management education, our father sent him to the United States, considered by our family to be the number one location in the world for advanced business education.” Helping bridge the 7,500-mile distance between Cleveland and New Delhi, India was Monte Ahuja, a long-time family friend who earned his MBA from CSU in 1975 and went on to become a prominent business leader and philanthropist. Last year, Ahuja and his wife, Usha, donated $10 million to CSU for scholarships and an endowed professorship in global business. It was the largest gift in the University’s history.

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to help grow the family businesses, Sigma Group, a leading manufacturer and marketer of automotive components. “We were focused on choosing the right classes to help us gain and apply specific knowledge to advance our businesses back home. CSU offered a wide variety of course offerings that made our decisions easier. The faculty was top flight and we had the opportunity to complement our theory with significant field training that was weaved into our course work,” notes Singh. “Although we still consider the U.S. to be a home, we are a closely knit family and wanted to go back to India for professional and personal reasons.” Following graduation, Kabir joined his father in building up the business to manufacture automotive components for the worldwide market. Jagmit joined the family business and launched a branch company designing and manufacturing metal tools and stampings. Preet joined the family business and started a firm that provides engineering services to global companies seeking to procure parts in India. Prabhjot joined the family business and built closer ties between the automotive industry in the U.S. and Sigma companies in India. Today, Kabir is president of Sigma Vibracoustic Pvt. Ltd. and Sigma-Freudenberg-NOK Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi; Jagmit is vice president of Sigma Corporation Ltd. in New Delhi; Preet is president of Sigma Molds & Stampings Ltd. in Gurgaon, India; and Prabhjot is director of marketing and sales at Sigma Global Inc. in Plymouth, Mich. All are married, have children, and visit this country frequently for business ventures. A family home in Northville, Michigan serves as their base of operations when here. Although work and family keep them busy, the Singhs stay current with all that’s happening at CSU through updates from the Ahujas. When CSU President Ronald M. Berkman and his wife, Patsy, recently visited India with the Ahujas,

CSU remains very close to us.

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“Monte is more than a close friend and confidant; he’s family,” says Singh. “He and my father, Jagdip (JD), are from the same city in Punjab in North India and have known each other for more than 30 years. My mother, Guddi, and Usha also have a close rapport. Our families meet frequently and interact closely on personal and professional matters. “So when Kabir wanted to pursue an MBA, my father looked to Monte for guidance. Monte was closely associated with CSU and knew the strength of its academic programs. He suggested that Kabir, and later the rest of us, come to Cleveland and attend Cleveland State. We all followed his advice and my father was comfortable, entrusting Monte with his children’s education in a foreign country thousands of miles away.” During the time that all four Singhs were students at CSU, they lived together in an apartment and commuted to campus. All were members of the International Students Organization, with Kabir and Jagmit both serving as treasurer. All excelled academically. “We found a friendly environment, both at the University and in the city, which was important to us,” says Singh. “CSU had a big international community which, through events and programs, helped us start well at the college and fit in easily. This made us comfortable and prepared us to better absorb the educational experience CSU had to offer. “The mechanical and industrial engineering programs and the MBA program that we studied had depth and set a foundation that we continue to use in our professional careers. Cleveland as a city gives a lot of importance to education and offered an enriching college life to students. On both the educational and personal fronts, those experiences helped shape our personalities and our careers,” he adds. All four Singhs came to CSU with a common goal – graduate, return to India, and use their knowledge and skills

(L-R) Jagdip Singh, President Ronald M. Berkman, alumnus Monte Ahuja

In addition, modern businesses need leaders to be well-read, global in their thoughts, aware of their surroundings and well-trained. My father believed the key to success lies not in hard work but in education and the preparation young people need before and during their careers,” says Singh. “My entire family has always felt that the younger generation with good education should not be satisfied with good jobs, but should strive to challenge themselves as entrepreneurs who can create modern industries and jobs for the growth of the economy of their respective nations,” he adds. “Universities must lay greater emphasis on entrepreneurship in their course work and training of students. Cleveland State is doing this and more to produce the next generation of business leaders. We are proud to be alumni.”

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20 members of the Singh family hosted a welcome dinner at their home. The guests included the principals of New Delhi’s two top high schools and many other influential leaders. “It was a wonderful evening of food, culture and conversation that focused on the reason we were in India — to seek ways to expand CSU’s cohort of Indian students and explore possibilities for new partnerships, student and faculty exchanges, joint degree programming, student work experiences, research collaborations, and more,” says President Berkman. “Many interesting insights and ideas were shared. And getting to know the remarkable Singh family and meeting four alumni who used their CSU education to achieve great success in the business world was a highlight of our trip,” he adds. (See related story on page three.) For the Singhs, the evening brought back fond memories. “CSU was the start of our educational experiences and truly helped shape our characters and our personalities,” says Singh. “Furthermore, CSU helped train us and set us on the path to achieve success in our professional lives. For all these reasons, CSU remains very close to us.” Singh says he, his brother and cousins were raised to be respected individuals who would contribute to society. “My father realized that education was required to achieve these goals. He always felt that with education, people develop the aptitude of reasoning and when combined with an analytical mind, this aptitude can produce great results.

BUSINESS

Jagdip (JD) Singh and his younger brother, Taranjit, founded Sigma Corporation in 1964. As a manufacturer of vibration control products for the automotive aftermarket, the business grew rapidly in the local Indian market. By the 1990s, Sigma products were being sold in the United States and Europe and the company was one of the largest engineering goods exporters in India. In 1998, Sigma formed a partnership with a German company to expand into the original parts manufacturing business. In 2003 Sigma expanded again, collaborating with German and Japanese partners to produce an oil seals product line. Today Sigma Group comprises six companies that manufacture and market automotive components. One company is based in Plymouth, Mich.; the others are in New Delhi, India. Sigma employs over 2,500 people and has annual revenues of $200 million. The group supplies products throughout Europe and the Americas to such companies as Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, MercedesBenz, Volvo, General Motors and Ford.

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Arts Campus Michael Mauldin has performed on Broadway. But the Great White Way never made his heart skip a beat like it does when he walks down Euclid Avenue and sees Cleveland State University alongside Cleveland Play House on the Allen Theatre marquee in PlayhouseSquare.

“This partnership between the University, the Play House and PlayhouseSquare is unparalleled in the nation and will make Cleveland State the school of choice nationally for theater and dance students,” says Dr. Mauldin, chair of CSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Throw in the Middough Building, a key component of CSU’s new Arts Campus, and Jennifer Visocky O’Grady agrees. “Our students now have spectacular space in which to learn. I see nothing but potential for growth,” says the chair of CSU’s Department of Art. The Arts Campus opened in January when Theatre, Dance and Art, as well as Cleveland Play House, moved their administrative offices into the Middough Building on East 13th Street, nearly next door to the Allen. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Occupying floors two and five, CSU has more than 120,000 square feet of classrooms, rehearsal spaces, art studios, offices, meeting rooms and production shops for sets and costumes. The light and airy renovated space features floor-toceiling windows offering city views to inspire artists of all genres. More importantly, both CSU students and Play House actors now perform on the Allen Theatre stages. The historic venue, once home to vaudeville and movies, has been transformed into three stateof-the-art performance venues – a traditional proscenium theater, a lab theater, and a black box theater. Working in partnership as the Power of Three, the University, Cleveland Play House and PlayhouseSquare have raised more than $29 million to date for the Allen conversion. Together, the Allen and Middough offer educational, rehearsal and performance facilities that provide one of the most unique undergraduate arts experiences in the nation and add new luster to the engaged learning that defines Cleveland State. With the Arts Campus, CSU is a full partner with Cleveland Play House, and the Department of Theatre and Dance is a resident company of PlayhouseSquare.

“It’s really unbelievable,” says Dr. Mauldin. “The national buzz surrounding our Arts Campus is elevating CSU’s overall profile. And the opportunities now available to our students are just fabulous.” Both Dr. Mauldin and VisockyO’Grady have been busy fielding calls from prospective students and leading tours of the new spaces with an eye to growing their departments. “CSU stands alone in having undergraduate theater students working side by side and training with professionals. The opportunities for educational and artistic collaboration are endless,” says Dr. Mauldin. “Both the Play House and PlayhouseSquare staffs have been incredibly welcoming and eager to work with our students – in the classroom, on stage, behind the scenes, and informally. You never know what great ideas may result from people having coffee together or chatting in the hallways.” The Arts Campus will provide the Play House and PlayhouseSquare with a steady stream of interns and apprentices for the performance, design, technical, marketing, ticketing and management sides of the house. In addition, staff and actors will have the opportunity to teach classes and workshops and

perform as guest artists in CSU productions. Retailers and restaurateurs have welcomed the influx of faculty and students that the Arts Campus has brought to PlayhouseSquare. With a year-round calendar of professional and University performances, the Allen is expected to draw more than 150,000 additional theater patrons to the area each year. “CSU is changing the demographic of downtown Cleveland,” notes Dr. Mauldin. Indeed, as the Arts Campus opened, the antiquated buildings which formerly housed theater and art were bulldozed to make way for Campus Village, a development that is bringing 300 housing units, retail and more to a three-block area north of Chester Avenue. The Arts Campus, says Dr. Mauldin, is “the right time, the right place and the right people coming together.” He credits former President Michael Schwartz as the impetus behind the project and President Ronald M. Berkman for expanding the vision to include art and dance. “The administration understands and appreciates that the arts are part of an overall education,” he says. “The arts help create wellrounded human beings.”

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UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS: THE GALLERIES @ CSU OPENING Friday, Oct. 19 KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Sunday, Nov. 11 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM November 8-18 VISIT www.csuohio.edu/ class/artscalendar FOR A COMPLETE ARTS SCHEDULE

 ALLEN THEATRE • Main stage proscenium theater with 514 seats • Second stage theater with 260 moveable seats • Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Theater with 150 moveable seats  MIDDOUGH BUILDING • Three rehearsal halls measuring the exact sizes of the three Allen stages • Two acting studios and two dance studios, all with sprung floors • Costume and wig rooms • Costume and prop storage rooms • Makeup room with 16 mirrored stations • Scene shop • Printmaking, drawing, painting, art and graphic design studios • Photography lab and studio • Classrooms, offices and meeting spaces

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NEW PROJECTS ENHANCE CAMPUS: CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY, ALREADY THE LARGEST “FOOTPRINT” IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND IN TERMS OF ACREAGE, CONTINUES TO ENHANCE ITS SPACE AND CREATE A LEARNING/LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. ZONE

CAMPUS

VILLAGE

The city’s largest residential development

and anyone who wants to live in the heart of

in 30 years, officially named The Langston, is

the city, The Langston is part of President

transforming the north campus along Chester

Ronald M. Berkman’s vision to create a vibrant

Avenue between East 21st and 24th streets.

campus neighborhood.

Phase one, with housing for 200 residents,

At a groundbreaking ceremony attended by

opened this August. Phase two, with housing

city officials, politicians and others, President

for 400 more, is expected to open in August

Berkman called The Langston a true public/

2013.

private partnership between CSU, Polaris

The $50 million, nine-building project includes 278 one-, two-, three- and fourbedroom, market-rate apartments, as well as

Real Estate Equities and the Buckingham Companies. “It takes a community to build a village.

shops, restaurants, green spaces and more.

Today, CSU has become in and of the

Designed to attract students, alumni, faculty,

community,” he said. “Today, the city truly is

staff, young professionals, empty-nesters

our campus.”

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LIGHT A 30-foot-tall, brushed stainless steel Tower of Light will soon mark the eastern perimeter of campus.

It’s the first of four towers that the University hopes to construct to help define the campus neighborhood. The $100,000 tower, paid for with capital funds, will be in the 2600 block of Euclid Avenue on the south side of the street. Two sides of the four-foot-wide square tower are painted CSU green. All four sides include a vertical cutout of the words Cleveland State University, lighted from within at night. The top of the tower is clear, allowing an interior spotlight to project a beam up to 2,000 feet into the sky for special events, such as commencement or homecoming. A Plain Dealer editorial called the Tower of Light a “great way to put out the welcome mat” and praised all of the University’s recent efforts to improve the area and create a downtown neighborhood. “The changes at CSU are hard to miss. The beacon will make them even more so,” said the editorial. CSU hopes to pay for the other three towers through donations. “Alumni should take on this worthwhile project,” the editorial urged.

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MATHER

STILWELL

HALL

MANSION Once home to industrialist

at the Levin College. No

and marble fireplaces. The

Samuel Mather, this

parts of the mansion will be

third floor has a full-sized

landmark is slated to

torn down, although some

ballroom; the first floor

become a boutique hotel to

larger rooms may be divided.

dining room features a

“The historical significance

marble sculpture in an

house campus visitors. CSU is evaluating

of Mather Mansion will

proposals from two

not be compromised,”

developers to convert the

said Boyle. “The hotel will

the house until his death

43-room Tudor mansion,

be similar to a bed and

in 1931. The Cleveland

one of the few surviving

breakfast. It will have guest

Institute of Music leased the

Millionaires’ Row homes

rooms and conference

building until 1940, when

that once lined Euclid

rooms but no full-service

it was purchased by the

Avenue.

restaurant. CSU’s catering

Cleveland Automobile Club.

service will provide food for

In 1967 it was acquired by

selected will lease the three-

events. The developer will

CSU.

story mansion from CSU,

operate the hotel. In return,

spend about $10 million

CSU gets a 45,000-square-

first building in Cleveland to

to redevelop the property,

foot refurbished building

be placed on the National

and operate it as a boutique

that will be a beautiful

hotel.

campus amenity.”

CSU and the Junior League

The developer who is

alcove. Samuel Mather lived in

In 1973, it became the

The two proposals would

The mansion is located at

of Cleveland restored many

extend the mansion north

2605 Euclid Ave., adjacent

of the larger rooms in 1978.

to a campus parking garage

to the Recreation Center.

by building a three- to five-

Nearly all of its original

the mansion most recently

story connector wing with

interior and exterior features

housed the department of

a glass façade, said Jack

are intact, including opulent

University marketing. The

Boyle, special assistant to

woodwork, elaborate wood

boutique hotel could open

the president for capital

and stone carvings, leaded

as early as 2013 or 2014.

planning and senior fellow

windows, plaster ceilings,

Vacant since last August,

CSU will receive $12.7 million from the state to renovate 85-year-old Stilwell Hall and build new labs. The upgrades, combined with curricular changes, will deepen collaborations between the Fenn College of Engineering and the College of Sciences and Health Professions. Parker Hannifin Corporation, a long-time supporter of CSU, will collaborate on developing the new engineering curriculum and fund an endowed professorship in human motion and control. The resulting research and technology will assist individuals with disabilities and those confined to wheelchairs. The $12.7 million from the state was recommended by the Ohio Higher Education Capital Funding Collaborative, established by Gov. John Kasich to make suggestions on how $350 million in capital funds should be spent. Leaders of Ohio’s universities and community colleges worked together in an unprecedented effort to devise a list of projects for the state’s two-year capital budget. In the past, money was allocated based on a formula that included total amount of square footage, building age and student growth. While some $430 million was provided in 2009-10, no capital funds were available in the last two-year budget. The new funding is for the budget that began July 1.

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

SEALS, NASA SEEK CSU EXPERTISE Conducting research that

tested under conditions that

heart rate and electrocardiographic

impacts the safety of top gun

simulated an altitude of 25,000

tracing.

fighter pilots, Navy SEALS and

feet. The data was turned over

And recently, the HPL collected

NASA astronauts is just some of

to local firm Orbital Research,

data for the Defense Department.

the work that takes place in the

which developed a sensor that

Subjects were monitored in the

College of Education and Human

connects to the face mask worn

lab’s lower body negative pressure

Services’ Human Performance

by fighter pilots and monitors their

chamber that simulates internal

Lab (HPL).

physiologic changes. CSU’s lab

bleeding. Orbital hopes to use the

will conduct further research on

data to develop a sensor glove that

Professor Ken Sparks, the HPL

the usefulness of the sensor in

can rapidly assess fallen soldiers

collaborates with external partners

predicting the onset, detecting the

on the battlefield.

to provide physiological testing

occurrence and issuing a warning

that’s used to devise products and

of hypoxia.

Under the direction of Associate

solutions for real-life problems.

In a similar project, CSU and

Each year, 100 to 150 exercise science students, mostly at the master’s level, participate

Orbital are working with the Navy

in projects in the HPL, either

potential to impact national

SEALS to monitor the health

as research assistants who are

security, is hypoxia (lack of

condition of submerged divers.

collecting and analyzing data, or as

oxygen) — high in the air and

Subjects were tested in the lab’s

test subjects. Faculty from across

deep beneath the sea. Recently,

underwater tank. The goal is

the University also participate, as

the Air Force grounded its entire

to develop sensors that can be

many projects are interdisciplinary.

fleet of F-22 Raptors when

integrated into scuba systems,

pilots experienced hypoxia-like

allowing the heart rate, breathing

College’s Partner of the Year

symptoms.

and body temperature of divers to

award. The HPL also works with

“Our lab is set up to measure

be monitored from the surface.

the Cleveland Clinic and other

physiological variables in human

The HPL is collaborating with

One such problem, with the

Last year, Orbital received the

local and national firms, and

Orbital in developing a harness

an Australian company recently

for astronauts to wear under their

contacted Dr. Sparks about

the physiology of volunteer

space suits. The harness has five

partnering with the lab.

subjects (often students) was

snap-in electrodes to monitor

performance,” says Dr. Sparks. For the Air Force hypoxic study,

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ECONOMICS OF SHALE DRILLING As politicians and environmentalists

N OHIO

than 65,000 jobs and an almost $4.9 billion per year in valued added to the state

chemicals pumped down holes under high

drilling in Ohio, a study led by Levin

economy by 2014.

pressure to fracture shale rock, thereby

According to Levin College Dean Ned HIll,

College researchers shows the activity holds great economic promise for the

one of the co-authors of the study, this is

state.

equal to a one percent increase in the real

releasing oil and natural gas trapped in the otherwise impermeable shale. The study found that each drilling pad

value of Ohio’s gross state product – greater

location will need $1.1 million in road

Marietta College were asked by the

than the average annual growth rate in Ohio

and bridge upgrades in order to get heavy

Ohio Shale Coalition, led by the Ohio

for the past 13 years.

equipment into the area. In addition,

CSU, The Ohio State University and

To date, more than three million acres have

Chamber of Commerce, to investigate the

Sponsored by President

Door prizes included a

Ronald M. Berkman

complete academic regalia

and the CSU Alumni

set for commencement,

Association, the sold-

four credits of free graduate

out event celebrated

school tuition, an iPad and

December 2011 and May

iPhone, a Viking for Life

2012 graduates, as well

treasure chest, and more.

as incoming freshmen,

This was the first time the

current students, alumni

graduation party, now in its

and friends. More than 650

fourth year, was held at the

people attended.

Rock Hall.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

ROCK

With numerous partnerships already in place, President Ronald M. Berkman is working to create a new standard for how the University engages with the corporate community. “Corporate partnerships are an investment in Cleveland’s future,” he says. “By helping students connect academics and career, we are providing the engaged and educated citizens who will help businesses meet their work force needs while helping the Cleveland area prosper.” A new collaboration between Cleveland State and Progressive Insurance got underway spring semester with Progressive Day at CSU, a combination career fair/education expo that drew more than 400 students. Group information sessions taught by Progressive and CSU presenters focused on such topics as diversity in the workplace, life in corporate America, and launching a career. In one-on-one sessions, recruiters reviewed resumes, 28

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conducted mock interviews and provided career coaching to students. Headquartered in Mayfield Village, Progressive has 25,000 employees in more than 450 offices throughout the country, including 6,000 in Northeast Ohio. Nearly 200 CSU alumni work for the company. “Both CSU and Progressive play a critical role in the economic well-being of this region. Joint efforts to make sure graduates are prepared to meet employer needs now and in the future make sense,” says Rob Spademan, CSU assistant vice president for marketing and student recruiting. “Progressive Day was an excellent way to show students the career opportunities available at a major corporation while showing Progressive the talent and skills that CSU graduates bring to the work force,” he adds. “Events such as this are a way to keep talented graduates at home — building successful lives, careers and futures.”

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CSU & NASA Honor John Glenn 

The first American to orbit the earth . . . the oldest person to fly in space . . . a military hero who served for 25 distinguished years as a U.S. Senator from Ohio . . . few would quibble that John Glenn is a national treasure.

That certainly was the sentiment among the 3,000-plus people who turned out for Celebrating John Glenn’s Legacy: 50 Years of Americans in Orbit, a spectacular tribute hosted by NASA and CSU at the Wolstein Center. The one-hour event, featuring videos, heartfelt speeches and musical tributes, evoked tears, cheers, patriotic pride and standing ovations from fellow astronauts, NASA and public officials, invited guests, students from throughout Northeast Ohio, and members of the public chosen through an online lottery. Before the program, President Ronald M. Berkman bestowed

honorary degrees on Sen. Glenn and his wife, Annie, for their extraordinary public service and contributions to science, technology and the humanities. “As a native Ohioan, a Marine, an astronaut and a U.S. Senator, John Glenn has become an indelible symbol of courage and strength. By exploring the unknown, he shaped America’s future,” said Dr. Berkman as he presented Glenn with a Doctor of Science. “He is unquestionably a great American hero.” Annie Glenn, who received a Doctor of Humane Letters, was lauded for “a life of exemplary community service based on her enduring interest in programs for children, the elderly and the physically challenged.” At 90 years old, both Glenns inspired the crowd with their humility and graciousness. Saying that the nation was founded on curiosity, Glenn called NASA

“an invaluable leader in education, research and curiosity about how to do things differently and better. “The past is a prologue,” he added. An event like the 50-year commemoration “provides insight into what we may do in the future. It’s not about honoring me. It’s an opportunity to encourage young people to serve their country.” On February 20, 1962, Glenn circled the globe three times as commander of the Friendship 7 spacecraft. That maiden flight led NASA to later successes that included astronauts landing on the moon, the space shuttle and the International Space Station. In 1998, at age 77, Glenn became the oldest person to fly in space. In 1999, the NASA Center in Cleveland was renamed the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center in recognition of this space pioneer.

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AdvancementNEWS

RADIANCE

CSU REALIZING THE PROMISE

EVENT RAISES $504,300 FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

undreds of students will receive scholarships to help them

Fenn College of Engineering in 1972. Eight of his relatives are CSU

stay in school and progress toward their degrees, thanks

alumni and his daughter is now a student.

to Radiance, CSU Realizing the Promise. The second-annual Radiance, CSU’s signature fundraising event, was a tremendous success, raising $504,300 and bringing nearly 400 people to the

Radiance scholar Stephen Carpmail, a senior biology major, spoke

Student Center for a reception and short program celebrating the

for all scholarship recipients when he said, “There is no way of

transformative power of CSU on student lives.

expressing our appreciation for the generous donations you have

“We are deeply grateful to the individual, corporate and foundation

provided. Thanks to you, students like me can realize our potential

sponsors who are helping our students achieve their dream of a

and greatness, often beyond what our own minds are able to fathom.

college degree by generously supporting Radiance scholarships,”

We also realize the compassion, generosity, and greatness of the

said President Ronald M. Berkman.

community around us.

Parker Hannifin Corporation was the lead sponsor for Radiance. Donald Washkewicz, Parker’s chairman, CEO and president, received the President’s Medal in recognition of his personal and Parker’s corporate engagement with CSU, including scholarships, internships, laboratories, and a recent $1.5 million endowed chair. Alumnus Washkewicz received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from CSU’s

“Radiance is all about helping students get the best education to accomplish anything they want,” he said.

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“I hope to one day make enough money to give back to CSU so other students can benefit from an opportunity like mine,” he added as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. The 2012 event surpassed last year’s inaugural Radiance, which raised $377,000 and provided scholarships to 129 students. Next year’s Radiance will be May 10, 2013.

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FOR INFORMATION ON BECOMING A 2013 RADIANCE SPONSOR, CALL 216-875-9855.

THANK YOU 2012 SPONSORS

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Parker Hannifin Corporation PLATINUM

Usha & Monte Ahuja Cleveland Clinic MetroHealth PNC University Hospitals

GOLD

The Stephen & Joanne Kirk Foundation Brewer-Garrett Cohen & Company Collection Auto Group Forest City Enterprises Huntington Bank KeyBank Lubrizol

TITANIUM

Pam & Don Washkecicz The Adler Family Foundation Guy Brown Express

SILVER

Richard A. Barone Joanne & Craig Black

Richard L. Bowen & Associates Judy & Mort Levin Polly & Steve Percy Judy & Bob Rawson Terri & Ron Weinberg American Greetings Baker Hostetler Cleveland Indians Fifth Third Bank Invacare Jones Day Nebraska Book Company Progressive RPM

Squire Sanders US Bank BRONZE

Anthony S. Bakale Patsy & Ronald Berkman Rita & Peter Carfagna Richard Fleischman Lucile & Robert H. Gries Charity Fund Berinthia & Mark LeVine Cheryl & Joe Levanduski Dolly & Steve Minter Marge & Dan Moore

David & Inez Myers Foundation Benensh Calfee Cleveland Thermal Ernst & Young Fairmount Minerals The Fededli Group Nordson Sisters of Charity Health System Superlative Taft Thompson Hine

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DISTINGUISHED

ALUMNI AWARDS

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 WOLSTEIN CENTER 2000 PROSPECT AVE.

Nine outstanding graduates will be honored at the 22nd-annual event, sponsored by the University and its Alumni Association. The evening includes a reception at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $100 and include valet parking. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. For reservations, call 216-687-2078.

COME HOME

TO CSU HIGHLIGHTS

INCLUDE: COME HOME TO CLEVELAND STATE FOR

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HOMECOMING 2012! THIS YEAR’S EVENT, THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11-14, INCLUDES

THIS YEAR’S HONOREES ARE: MONTE AHUJA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS WILLIAM J. CENTA, MBA ’77 President, Mayfran Holdings, Inc. Mayfran International

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. DANIEL J. KEENAN, JR., Ph.D. ’05 Superintendent, Westlake Schools

FENN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING GEORGE J. PALKO, BSCE ’88 and MBA ’93 President and CEO, Great Lakes Construction Co.

CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW LARRY H. JAMES, JD ’77 Partner, Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DR. RUTH D. PETERSON, BA ’69 and MA ’73 Professor emeritus, The Ohio State University

ACTIVITIES FOR ALUMNI, FAMILIES, STUDENTS, DONORS, FRIENDS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Have lunch with President and Mrs. Ronald M. Berkman, celebrate nine distinguished alumni, sing along at a concert, run in a 5K or 10K race, see a parade, meet the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Viking Madness, tour the campus, attend special College events, and more.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS THOMAS E. HOPKINS, MA ’82 Corporate officer and senior vice president, human resources, The Sherwin-Williams Company MAXINE GOODMAN LEVIN COLLEGE OF URBAN AFFAIRS ERIN HUBER, BS ’09 and MSUS ’11 Founder and executive director, Drink Local. Drink Tap.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY WANTS TO WELCOME YOU HOME! JOIN US FOR HOMECOMING 2012!

Call the Alumni Office at 216-687-2078 for more information or visit www.csuohio.edu/ homecoming2012 for the complete schedule.

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SCHOOL OF NURSING SHEILA A. NILES, BSN ’84 Healthcare consultant and educator

THE GEORGE B. DAVIS AWARD TIMOTHY F. HAGAN, BA ’75 Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner

FOR DETAILS, VISIT www.csuohio.edu/homecoming2012. See you there!

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LUNCHEON

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM HOSTED BY PRESIDENT & MRS. RONALD M. BERKMAN

All alumni invited; pre-registration required at www.csuohio.edu/ homecoming2012. The Classes of 1962 (50th anniversary), 1987 (25th anniversary), 2002 (10th anniversary) and 2007 (fifth anniversary) will be honored. Special recognition to former homecoming kings/queens, alumni couples, alumni legacy families (more than one generation of CSU graduates), and fraternity/sorority members.

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PRESIDENTIAL

FAREWELL

BRUNCH

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

Alumni will gather for a farewell get-together before returning home.

ALUMNUS

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HONORED The office space that houses Alumni Affairs has been named in honor of alumnus David Lee Balint.

degrees in business and also included CSU in his estate plan. Balint passed away on June 8, 2010.

Balint earned a bachelor’s degree

The David L. Balint alumni office

in business administration in 1969.

space was dedicated last October

Throughout his life, he was active

during homecoming weekend. Alumni

with his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon,

and friends may remember Balint by

and with the Alumni Association,

contributing to the Balint Scholarship

serving as treasurer and chair of the

at www.csuohio.edu/giving.

development committee. A philanthropist who cared deeply

Alumni Affairs is located in room 104 of the Parker Hannifin

about his University, he established

Administration Center, 2300 Euclid

the David Lee Balint Endowed

Ave. Alumni are invited to stop in

Scholarship Fund for students seeking

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Viking UPDATE 

IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT SEASON BASKETBALL TICKETS! CALL 216-687-4848 OR VISIT www.csuvikings.com FOR INFORMATION.

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COLE: NBA CHAMPION Congratulations, Norris Cole! The former Viking is the first Horizon League alumnus to win an NBA championship ring. Cole helped the Miami Heat capture its second NBA title, beating the Oklahoma City

ACADEMIC HONORS A total of 135 student-athletes, representing all 16 intercollegiate sports at CSU, were recognized for their academic accomplishments at the 22nd annual John Konstantinos Athletic Academic Honors Luncheon, sponsored by Huntington

Thunder in five games. Cole

Bank, Medical Mutual and Cleveland Clinic

played in all four Miami wins

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during the finals, averaging 3.3 points per game in some 11 minutes of court time per game. A Viking standout from 2008-11 and 2011 Horizon

The honorees were recognized for maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better through the end of the fall 2011 semester. The “Best of the Best” Team Award, given to the sport having the highest team grade point average (3.55), went to women’s cross country for

League Player of the Year, Cole

the second straight year. The cross country squad

joins Franklin Edwards (1983

also received the Horizon League Sportsmanship

Philadelphia 76ers) as NBA

Award.

champions from CSU.

HALL OF FAME A power-hitting baseball player, a standout swimmer and a top basketball player comprise the 37th class of inductees into the Cleveland State Athletics Hall of Fame. Congratulations to (l-r) Jeff Haase (baseball, 1997-2000), Andrew Hancock (swimming, 2000-03) and Gale Drummer (basketball, 1973-75). In addition, long-time equipment manager and current cross country coach Joe Jaketic received an honorary achievement award for his 40 years of service to CSU athletics, and the 1982 and 1983 softball teams were honored for advancing to the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women national tournament.

The softball team won the Horizon League Community Service award. The squad logged more than 500 hours of community service this year at such organizations as the Cleveland Food Bank, the Girl Scouts and the Salvation Army. Women’s swimming standout Carys Behn of South Africa received the John McLendon Award, given to the student-athlete who best represents the ideals and personal philosophy of McLendon, a former CSU men’s basketball coach and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Behn placed in the top three in three individual events at the 2012 Horizon League Championships to help the swimming and diving team place second — the best mark in program history.

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Volleyball middle hitter Megan Barhorst received the President’s Award as the graduating senior

On the strength of five runner-up finishes during the 2011-12 season, CSU finished second in the James J. McCafferty Trophy standings which determine the Horizon League all-sport champion.

student-athlete with the highest grade point

The Vikings, with runner-up finishes in volleyball, men's and women's swimming and diving, and men's and women's tennis, totaled 39 points to finish behind Milwaukee, which won the McCafferty Cup with 45.5 points.

in art and a 3.95 GPA.

It is CSU's best finish since winning the McCafferty Cup in 2007-08.

recognition for being on the Dean’s List during

average. Barhorst graduated in May with a degree Forty-three student-athletes received additional every term they have attended CSU.

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1960s RONALD LEDIN, BSME ’68

TONY BAKALE, BBA ’82

■ LLOYD POWELL, BBA ’62, is retired and lives in Boynton Beach, Fla. The lifetime member of the CSU Alumni Association recently visited England and Belgium. ■ RONALD LEDIN, BSME ’68, received the 2012 Engineering Dean’s Alumni Award for his service and support of the Fenn College of Engineering. A generous benefactor, he is a former member of the College’s Visiting Committee and played a key role in the creation of Fenn Academy, a program that promotes engineering to high school students. Ledin is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Middough, Inc. As part of CSU’s new arts campus, the Middough Building is now home to the theatre, dance and art departments.

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■ PATRICIA MURPHY, BA ’70, retired after 20 years as library director of Ohio University Eastern campus in St. Clairsville, Ohio. ■ MICHAEL STEIRER, MEd ’72, received a 25-year service pin from Lorain County Community College. When he’s not teaching English composition, the Medina resident enjoys traveling. He and his wife have visited 50 countries. ■ MAGDA SZABO, BA ’73, JD ’77 and MAFIS ’84, joined Perelson Weiner LLP as director of tax services. ■ MARTIN JAFFE, BS ’73 and MEd ’89, retired after 21 years as manager of the adult career counseling program at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. He now does career counseling at Jewish Family Services in Beachwood. ■ RICHARD MAHONEY, BA ’74, is the vice president for healthcare information solutions at Quest Diagnostics, as well as president of MedPlus, a Quest subsidiary. ■ ERIC SCHULTZ, BBA ’74, sold his business and retired. The Richfield resident keeps busy by leading hikes in the Cuyahoga Valley for the Why Not Adventure Club. ■ JOSE FELICIANO, JD ’75 and MBA ’84, was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. The attorney with Baker Hostetler is the founder and chairman of the Hispanic Roundtable, a nonprofit group that seeks to employ Cleveland’s Latino community. ■ JANA SINDELAR-MARTIN, BS ’76, has been a teacher for 34 years at Kimpton Middle

School in the Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools. With a colleague, she created Explodemics, a program that combines physical challenges, academic achievement and fun. The program was featured in the Ohio Education Association magazine Ohio Schools, and in the Future Focus journal of the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. ■ DELORES McCOLLUM, MA ’77, works in CSU’s College of Education and Human Services, supervising interns in the Office of Field Services. The Cleveland resident taught social studies in the Cleveland schools for 32 years. ■ JOAN MILLER, MS ’78 and Ph.D. ’83, is the senior vice president for oncology and neurology services at Quest Diagnostics.

1980s ■ KAREN WEAVER, MMusic ’81, is in her eighth season as artistic director of Windsong, a feminist chorus. She also conducts the Chancel Choir at Lakewood Presbyterian Church and is the founding director of Good Company, a vocal ensemble. ■ TONY BAKALE, BBA ’82, received a signed basketball during halftime activities at a Vikings basketball game in Wolstein Center. A long-time season ticket holder and Big Green member, he was recognized for his support of CSU Athletics and his engagement with the Alumni Association and CSU Foundation. He is a member of the CSU Foundation board of directors, former president of the CSU Alumni Association, and a partner and CPA at Cohen & Company. ■ CRAIG RHODES, BA ’82, joined Corbus, LLC in Dayton as senior vice president, global head of human resources. ■ CHRIS PESTAK, BSEE ’82 and MSIE ’97, is the manager of NASA programs for Battelle Memorial Institute, a charitable trust headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. He had the opportunity to congratulate John Glenn on the 50th anniversary of Glenn’s historic Friendship 7 flight. ■ PAUL BRICKNER, LL.M. ’83, published a book review of Louis D. Brandeis: A Life in the Albany Government Law Review. ■ GRETCHEN FARO, MA ’83, is the president and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cleveland. ■ JAMES KANDRAC, BBA ’83, is the president and founder of UCG – United Computer Group, Inc. in Independence. The firm celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. ■ CHRISTINE KRIHA KASTNER, BA ’83, has written Soldiering On – Finding My Homes, a book about growing up as an “Army brat.”

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Marathon with a time of 4:30:12. ■ JOANNE MAJEWSKI, BA ’89, was inducted into the Cleveland Clinic Stanley Shalom Zielony Institute for Nursing Excellence Hall of Fame. She lives in Parma. ■ VINCENT MENTI, BBA ’89, is the owner/operator of GitterPicker String Factory, a music school/ store in Twinsburg. ■ RITA NOLAN, BEd ’89, is one of only eight educators throughout the nation selected for the Alain Locke Initiative’s Ryan Fellowship. As a fellow, she is preparing to be a principal and studying best practices in charter school leadership and student achievement in urban schools. Nolan is the executive director of the Montessori Network in the Chicago area.

1990s ■ STEVE VARGO, JD ’90, placed fourth in his age group in the overall 2011 Colavita-Zipp Time Trial Series. He placed third in the cycling race. Vargo is retired and lives in Columbus. ■ FRANK VILLAFANA, DrEng ’90, continues to research and write about Cuban history. His latest book is Expansionism: Its Effects on Cuba’s Independence. ■ MARLA BUTLER, BA ’91, is a partner and New York assistant regional managing partner with Robins, Kaplan, Miller and Ciresi LLP. She is listed in Profiles in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching.” ■ FRED HUNT, BS ’92, published his first ebook, American Suicide. ■ LOU TISLER, BBA ’92 and MBA ’94, met President Barack Obama when he visited Cleveland in January. Tisler is the executive director of Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland. ■ LIZA GROSSMAN, BA ’93, is the founder/ director/conductor of the award-winning Contemporary Youth Orchestra. She lives in Cleveland Heights. ■ GARY M. KELLY, BA ’93, is the head of sales at Interscope Geffen

A&M in Los Angeles. ■ NANCY V. LESIC, BA ’93, is the chief executive officer of Lesic & Camper Communications. ■ KURT SANDER, BMusic ’93, lives in Cincinnati and is the chair of music at Northern Kentucky University. His CD, As Far as the East is From the West, features contemporary Orthodox liturgical music. ■ KAREN KAMINSKI, BA ’93 and JD ’00, was named vice president of human resources at Cleveland’s new Horseshoe Casino. ■ RASSENDRA (ROSS) SHAH, BIE ’94, is an industrial engineer at Lozier Corporation in Scottsboro, Ala. ■ SCOTT FERRIS, MA ’95, is co-chairing Partners for Ohio’s Families, an initiative to reform how the state provides technical assistance and support to Ohio’s 88 county child protection agencies. He has been the executive director of Public Children Services Agencies since 1996, with the last six years at the Allen County Children Services Board. ■ KEN RENFRO, BBA ’96, joined Stratos Wealth Partners as a wealth advisor. He lives in Chardon. ■ IAN FRIEDMAN, JD ’97, received the first annual Lawyer of the Year award from the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The founder of Ian Friedman & Associates, L.L.C. was a 2011 recipient of CSU’s Distinguished Alumni Award. ■ SONYA PRYOR-JONES, MEd ’97, launched her own business, Sychronicity Consulting LLC. ■ THOMAS DOEHNE, BS ’98, received NASA’s Silver Snoopy award for his contributions to the safety and success of human spaceflight. The Avon resident led the system engineering team for the Ares 1-X Upper Stage Simulator project. ■ MATT HLAVIN, BA ’98, is the president of Thogus Products and was interviewed for the national public radio show Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal.

IN MEMORIAM CSU DEATHS ■ JOAN TUCKER, BS ’96, in June 2011. She was an administrative assistant for 16 years, serving in the sociology department, the bursar’s office and the economics department. ■ SIDNEY PAUL in July 2011. The associate professor emeritus taught accounting for 39 years. ■ RANDALL GEE in August 2011. The associate professor emeritus taught biology for 27 years. ■ THOMAS HAYNES in August 2011. An Associate of the University, he retired in 1987 after 19 years as director and vice president of planning. ■ FRANCIS NEIL MYER in August 2011. The associate professor taught finance for 22 years. ■ STANLEY SCHULTZ in August 2011. The associate professor emeritus taught business for 25 years. ■ EDRIC WELD in September 2011. The assistant professor emeritus taught urban studies for 23 years. ■ KAREN STECKOL in November 2011. Dr. Steckol served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of speech and hearing from 1996 to 2002. ■ THOMAS TAYLOR in November 2011. The associate professor taught physics for 26 years. ■ DANIEL MAYNARD in December 2011. He was a data administrator in the College of Law library for 15 years. ■ THEODORE WOOD in December 2011. The associate professor taught physics for 42 years. ■ CHARLES RINI in February 2012. The associate professor emeritus taught finance for 29 years. ■ HERBERT SCHLOSSER in February 2012. The professor emeritus of physics retired in 1994 after 26 years at CSU. ■ AUDREY WATTS in March 2012. She was a former member of the CSU Foundation board of directors. ■ B. NEIL DAVIS in April 2012. A lecturer of music for 17 years, he retired in 2002. ■ E. MANDELL DE WINDT in April 2012. He was a former member of both the CSU board of trustees and CSU Foundation board of directors. ■ RITA KLINGER in April 2012. The professor of music was a member of the CSU faculty since 1997. ■ PEGGY FISHER BRODER in June 2012. A faculty member from 1969 to 1997, Dr. Broder taught

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managing director of Allegro Realty Advisors. He lives in Solon. ■ GARRETT MATYAS, MBA ’00 and MLRHR ’02, was named director of human resources for National Airlines. ■ TIM McCOY, BA ’01, is a long-time chef who serves as the education director of the International Culinary Arts & Sciences Institute. He lives in Cleveland Heights. ■ THOMAS EVAN GREEN, JD ’02, was named a 2012 Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers magazine. He is an attorney with Kastner Westman & Wilkins and lives in Boston Heights. ■ CARLA JENKINS, MBA ’02, was promoted from economist with the Bureau of Economic Analysis in Washington, D.C., to a GS-13 program analyst with the Small Business Administration. ■ BRANDON DAVIS, BA ’03, is the director of industrial manufacturing at Industrial Process Group, URS Corporation. ■ VINKO KOVANOVIC, BA ’03, is a diplomat in the Defense Attache Office of the U.S.

Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ■ DANTE RODRIGUEZ, BA ’03, is an artist who lives in Lorain and works in the architecture and design department of the Cleveland Museum of Art. ■ TAD FITCH, BA ’04, MA ’06 and Psy.S. ’07, is a maritime historian whose new book, On a Sea of Glass: The Life and Loss of the RMS Titanic, was published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking. ■ CHEANNA HUDSON, BBA ’06 and MEd ’11, is a human relations analyst. ■ SASHANK GARIKAPATI, MUPDD ’07, works for WINIT, a mobile application development company in India.

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■ BEVERLY BROWN, BA ’10, is the program director for Rainey Institute and served as choirmaster for the Gospel Gifts choir performance with Peabo Bryson, Ben Vereen, Lea Salonga, Jennifer Holiday and the Cleveland Orchestra in December. ■ PATRICK O’CONNOR, JD ’10, joined Murray & Murray Co., L.P.A. as an associate attorney. ■ BABETTE OESTREICHER, MA ’11, is the organization coordinator for Winker’s Creek Watershed partners. ■ CHRISTINE RADOMSKI, MA ’11, is an assistant at the Cleveland Artist’s Foundation, Cleveland’s Center for Regional Art.

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LOU TISLER, BBA ’92

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IAN FRIEDMAN, JD ’97

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PATRICK O’CONNOR, JD ’10

MICHAEL WARNICK, BMusic ’01 and MMusic ’03, is a staff sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps and a trumpeter and cornetist in The President’s Own, an elite military band that comprises the U.S. Marine Band, Marine Chamber Orchestra, and Marine Chamber Ensembles. The band performs regularly at the White House and for more than 500 public concerts across the nation each year. Warnick recently returned to campus to perform as a soloist in concert with the wind ensembles and choirs from both CSU and North Olmsted High School, his alma mater. While here, he conducted master classes at both CSU and North Olmsted.

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