and going to Australia in 2000 for a pre-Olympic tournament with the Italian National Softball Team), taught English, served as a translator, and is currently working as a sales assistant for SIG Simonazzi S.p.A., a Swiss-owned company based in Parma, Italy, that designs, manufactures, and sells beverage manufacturing equipment lines. “Unless you have a very specific major, it’s difficult for a university to prepare you for a career,” Jackie said. “Gannon prepared me well, but the experience you gain on the job is even more precious. I think it’s more exciting that way.”
Shining in the Spotlight
Jana Rumbaugh came to Gannon knowing exactly what she wanted to do— Theatre! With the support of Professor Shawn Clerkin, Jana received a Theatre Scholarship, which helped immensely since she was paying for school herself.
Jana Rumbaugh with a cast- After graduating and mate from “West Side Story.”
working for one year toward her MFA in acting at West Virginia University, Jana decided to move to New York City to gain real experience in theatre. She said she’d expected things to be constantly challenging, and they are. “One thing I learned at Gannon is you get out of it what you put into it,” Jana noted. “I’ve found it’s true for all things in life.” Jana has just been cast in the title role in a new offBroadway musical called “Making Mary,” has performed on both MTV and VH1, and recently finished a production of “The Gay Divorcee” with the NYC company Musicals Tonight! She spends her summers working with New York City children as the theatre director and choreographer for Camp Chipinaw in upstate New York. “The career I’ve chosen is a tough one, and my life is anything but traditional. I have no desire to be famous. I want to be a working stage actress and enjoy what I’m doing,” Jana said.
A Dream Realized 8
As a member of Gannon’s basketball team, Steve Moyer established two Division I and II records for making 442 career three-point field goals between 1994-99
and for making 124 season three-point field goals in 1999. Steve graduated from Gannon with a Bachelor’s degree in English and found that his athletic talents could take him far. He is a professional basketball player in Europe, where he played for four years in Germany. Last year he played in Holland’s top league.
Steve Moyer playing in Germany. Although each of the leagues in Europe limits the number of American players a team can have, in Germany Steve had the chance to play with fellow Gannon alumnus Tony Lyons, his former roommate. Culture shock hasn’t been an issue for Steve, because his teams have conducted practice in English. That didn’t keep him from becoming fluent in German. Steve understands Dutch, as well.
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idelined by an injury at the beginning of last season, Steve is back in shape and can’t wait for the upcoming season. In the meantime, he is teaching in an after-school program and will direct and coach at his own basketball camp this summer, as he’s done before. “I always knew I wanted to play professionally after college, but I didn’t know if it would happen,” Steve said. “When I look back, it’s amazing that I’ve been playing for five years.You’ve got to just go for it—don’t be afraid.”
Serving and Protecting Antiterrorism Officer Jamie Marki Caldwell entered Gannon intending to serve in law enforcement and thought of joining the FBI. With guidance from Criminal
Jamie Caldwell Photo by U.S. Army photographer PFC Justin Nieto, Military District of Washington