Patches Magazine

patches The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Harcum College

■ WINTER 2012

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“I advocate life-long learning and hope that my students are inspired and motivated to develop a thirst for learning. My wish is for them to view my class as the beginning of a rich meaningful journey that will continue throughout their career and their life.”

– Heidi Techner, Program Director for Interior Design & 2010 Phillip Klein Award recipient

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The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Harcum College

WINTER 2012

CONTRIBUTORS Suzanne Cotter Editor 610-526-6143 scotter@harcum.edu

Melissa Samango Director of Alumni Relations & Individual Giving 610-526-6196 msamango@harcum.edu

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Andy Back Director of PR & Marketing

8 Harcum College Faculty: Educators at the Heart of Harcum

12 The Legacy of Marvin Levitties

Carol Greenwood Office of College Advancement Sachiko Mallach VP of College Advancement Susan Friedland Director of Foundations & Special Gifts Drew Kelly Athletic Director Special Events Photography Kevin Nash of KSN Images DESIGN AcquireVisual.com ............................................

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President’s Message and Campus Highlights

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Athletics

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Harcum Events Homecoming 2011

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Faculty/Staff Notes

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Class Notes

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Honor Roll of Donors

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HARCUM COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2011-2012

Dennis Marlo Chairman of the Board Beatrice C. Blackman ’55 Vice Chair Theodore A. Rosen Vice Chair Michael J. Buongiorno Treasurer Alexander Klein Secretary

On the Cover: 2011 Commencement Award recipients Kathy Koar & Jan Greenlee. A member of the Veterinary Technology faculty, Kathy Koar received this year’s Lindback Award for her excellence in teaching and enthusiastic encouragement of lifelong learning. Dental programs faculty member Jan Greenlee received the Phillip Klein Award for her demonstration of inspiration and creativity in the classroom and outstanding services to Harcum students.

Photograph by Josh Barker www.iamjoshbarker.com.

Denis C. Boyle Samuel P. Cimino, DDS Thomas J. Giamoni Dan Hirschfeld Marvin B. Levitties Denise McGregor Armbrister Heather Rodale ’72 Louise Strauss Karin B. Takiff Susan Zeller-Kent ’72 Susan Zises Green ’64

on campus Dear Friends, In this issue of Patches we recognize and salute our faculty— the foundation of our students’ academic experience. We are proud of our long tradition of outstanding faculty, many of whom not only teach but are practitioners in their respective fields.

With the advantage of small classes, our faculty are able to know every student individually.

Positive, caring instruction and strong support services yield higher persistence and graduation rates at Harcum than many of its peers.

College success is more important than ever in today’s economy. While the present political administration is promoting higher education access to all Americans, there are those who worry that the depressed job market will saddle students with too much debt.

Adults with college degrees earn twice as much over a lifetime than those with only a high school diploma— a substantial personal benefit. Benefits for the larger society include more taxable resources, fewer health problems, lower rates of crime, and greater levels of civic engagement.

Graduates of our allied health programs continue to be very much in demand. Students in all majors are given opportunities for career-related work either through required internships or clinical and practicum experiences.

Networking is so important to all aspects of career building, not only while job hunting but also in expanding opportunities in a current position. We encourage you to network with us—the employment services office, the continuing education department, our faculty, and your program colleagues. Learning and growing is a life-long occupation. We are here for you, so keep in touch!

Best Regards,

Jon Jay DeTemple, Ph.D. President

The College held its first semester of events in the new Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre, beginning with a 9/11 remembrance performance in honor of Kevin D. Marlo, who lost his life in the attacks on September 11, 2001. His family, Christine Marlo ’00, Karen Marlo and Board of Trustees chairman Dennis Marlo, were the lead supporters of the Theater renovation. With Their Eyes told the story of eyewitness accounts of Stuyvesant High School students, staff and teachers who saw the attacks of September 11, 2001 from their school building, just four blocks from Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan. Cast members in the production included Harcum staff members Carol Greenwood and Crystal McCray.

The Theatre was filled to capacity when the Chosen Dance Company visited in September. Chosen is a hip hop dance performance and workshop led by founder Clyde Evans, whose past appearances include Superbowl and NFL commercials, ESPN’s X-Games VIII, and BET’s 106 & Park. The four-person group put on a lively event, which included discussions on the history of hip-hop and concluded with a dance lesson.

Poetry came alive when founder Greg Corbin brought his Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) to campus for a Poetry Slam in October. PYPM is a non-profit organization committed to helping the youth of Philadelphia discover the power of their voices through spoken word and literary expression. Several young poets came out to the Theatre to perform original spoken word poetry for an audience of Harcum students, faculty & staff.

The Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre plans to host a number of exciting events during the spring 2012 semester. The College encourages all alumni, friends, and community members to attend. To learn more about upcoming events, please visit www.myharcum.com/littletheatre.

Cohen Dental Center The Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Center offers affordable, preventative dental care to patients as well as hands-on education for students in our dental programs. This year, with the help of foundations, area dentists and alumni, Harcum is giving the Center a much needed renovation. The project will help to ensure that the College is well-equipped to meet the growing demand for highly qualified licensed dental hygienists and certified dental assistants.

It will also ensure that students can serve the optimum number of patients by operating at full capacity within the restrictions of limited physical space.

Faculty and students from Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting and Expanded Functions Dental Assisting—Harcum’s three outstanding dental education programs—use the Abram and Goldie Dental Center as their primary teaching facility. The Center also encompasses the Dental Clinic where dental hygiene students care for over 1,000 patients annually, including many moderate to low income, uninsured and under-insured patients. Outreach to social

(FROM LEFT) 7TH DISTRICT COUNCILWOMAN MARIA QUINONES SANCHEZ, STATE SENATOR CHRISTINE TARTAGLIONE, CEO OF PAN AMERICAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL WANDA NOVALES, EXECUTIVE VP OF THE REINVESTMENT FUND SARA STERMAN, CONGRESO PRESIDENT AND CEO CYNTHIA FIGUEROA, MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER, JP MORGAN CHASE SENIOR VP DUDLEY BENOIT, CONGRESO BOARD CHAIR KENNETH TRUJILLO, AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY SETH WILLIAMS.

Harcum’s collaboration with Congreso and I-LEAD took another major step forward with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pan American Academy/Harcum at Congreso building on American Street in eastern North Philadelphia on September 16.

Students attending Harcum at Congreso will be able to enjoy the use of modern classroom facilities at this new site beginning summer 2012. Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple attended the ceremony along with Mayor Michael Nutter, District Attorney Seth Williams and other officials. Congreso is one of the area’s most influential Latino organizations.

The Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted 44 new Harcum students during its fall ceremony in November.

Guest speaker Brenda Mason ’06, a Harcum graduate and PTK member, offered words of congratulations and encouragement to the newly-inducted class.

Senior Interior Design student Lauren Manorek ’12 placed 3rd at the annual Kling/Stubbins Design Competition held in Philadelphia’s Westin Hotel in November. Manorek competed against undergraduate and graduate students from Moore College of Art, Philadelphia University, Drexel University, Arcadia University and the Art Institute of Philadelphia.

The prestigious Kling Competition is a one day, seven hour Design Charrette during which students are given a building shell and a program description to design a commercial space and produce floor plans, perspective drawings, and material finishes on two boards.

Manorek received a framed award, a winner's ribbon, and a cash prize. Seven Harcum Interior Design students also participated in the competition this year.

Harcum hosted its 2nd annual Civility Week this September in an effort to promote responsible, civil interaction across campus.

It’s the College’s belief that through education, discussion, and respect for individual voices, a small step forward has been achieved in creating change. Civility Week events included educational workshops, community meals, a roundtable discussion, and fun contests.

Lt. Governor Cawley visited the Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre on December 2 to attend a Main Line Chamber-hosted Q&A session and interview led by KYW News Radio's Tony Romeo.

President Jon Jay DeTemple offered a brief welcome at the event's start. The Lt. Governor’s visit—along with a photograph of Dr. DeTemple—was featured in an early December issue of the Philadelphia Daily Record.

Students from Harcum’s Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandising programs served as stylists during Taste of Ardmore Food and Fashion event in November. The event showcased Ardmore restaurants and local style at Max Paul's Ardmore Toyota on Lancaster Avenue. Fashion students dressed and accessorized 25 models and even served as models themselves at the event, pulling from 30 fashion retailers and scheduling hair and makeup appointments.

Grants and Special Gifts Renovation of the Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Clinic has been supported with grants by the following: The Connelly Foundation awarded $90,000 toward the purchase of two operatories and seven consoles; The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and The McLean Contributionship awarded $9,800 and $25,000 respectively toward the general construction costs; and The Scholler Foundation awarded $10,000 toward the new sterilization center.

Slated for Renovations service agencies, church and community groups and geriatric facilities in light of current economic circumstances has contributed to the substantial and rapid growth in demand for the Clinic’s affordable services.

Built in 1990, the space is in constant use: 60 hours per week for teaching (including evenings and weekends) and 25 hours per week for patients.

Planned renovations will maximize space utilization, increase patient privacy, improve work flow and accommodate upgrades in technology.

Many local foundations, including the Connelly Foundation and the McLean Contributionship, have supported this $180,000 project with substantial grants. As employers of our graduates, several members of the area dental community have also provided financial support, along with dental program alumni and Harcum trustees.

The public service provided by the Harcum Dental Clinic is rewarding and gratifying to the students, dental faculty, and the entire Harcum Community.

For more information and to contribute online, please go to www.myharcum.com/dental.

The current Center floor plan creates a congested work area.

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talking sports Harcum Athletes Graduate to Next Level The Harcum men’s basketball team has received many accolades for its performance on the court. Since starting the program in 2005-06, Harcum has amassed a record of 147 wins and just 36 losses, winning over 80% of their games.But the men’s basketball program is about a lot more than just winning games.

Twenty-nine men’s basketball alumni have continued their collegiate playing careers while pursuing bachelor’s degrees at 4-year colleges. Fifteen of those athletes have gone on to play at NCAA Division I institutions. The NCAA requires that all junior college transfers receive an associate’s degree to be eligible for an athletic scholarship.

“One of the reasons so many of our players have moved on to the next level is because of their success in the classroom,” says Head Coach Drew Kelly. “Without a degree from Harcum, the NCAA will not allow them to move on. So we make sure that our student-athletes understand the importance of performing in the classroom.

As coaches, we place a huge emphasis on it.”

Kelly adds that “most fans don’t realize all that goes on behind the scenes. Most major

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universities won’t recruit a junior college player unless he has a 3.0 GPA. Our players put in as many hours at study hall as they do at basketball practice. That would probably surprise most people.”

Tuning in to ESPN for a college basketball game over the past few seasons, odds are that most viewers have seen Harcum graduates on the court. Notable Division I transfers from Harcum include Charles Okwandu ’08, who recently graduated from the University of Connecticut and was a member of UConn’s NCAA National Championship team last season. Okwandu is currently playing in the NBA Developmental League, as is Augustine Okuson ’07, who transferred to Seton Hall University after graduating from Harcum. Berend Weijs ’10, an NJCAA Academic All-American at Harcum, is currently a senior at the University of Maryland. C.J. Scott ’10, another NJCAA Academic All-American, recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University and is currently attending graduate school at Millersville University.

“Harcum has been a launching pad for these young men to bigger and better things, and that’s what going to college is all about,” says Kelly.

Basketball

Volleyball

Men's and Women's Basketball are in the middle of a strong season at Harcum. The teams both earned wins at Harcum's last home game of 2011 in early December and came back strong to the OMGC court in January. Keep up to date on the teams' progress as they round out the season at Harcum.edu or on Facebook!

Despite closing just shy of its 2nd straight Region XIX title, the Lady Bears had a successful campaign this fall finishing 15-5 on the season and recording the 2nd highest number of wins in school history.

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Rising Women’s Volleyball Program Helps Students Succeed in Sports and Life This past season, Women’s Volleyball closed with yet another success for the team and for Harcum. Finishing with a strong 15-5 record, many of our individual team members experienced great personal success and growth.

As the college continues to advance, so does our program. Each year our players gain more experience and attract higher caliber athletes who help to build the team as well as the college. Now in its 7th year at Harcum, Women’s Volleyball aims at its core to enrich the student experience for team members and fans.

Though playing volleyball is often a lot of fun for these young women, being part of a team is a huge commitment. Most of our student athletes dedicate a large amount of their time during the semester to a sport they love. They practice 5 to 6 days a week for several months at a time and work hard to remain in peak physical condition—all the while maintaining focus on academics and other priorities such as work, family and friends.

It is stressed that that team’s main priority should remain on academic achievement—it’s the reason they attend college in the first place. But with every fall semester that our students come back to gear up for a new season, each player recognizes more fully that achievement and success as a student athlete can be quite the balancing act.

Our players learn valuable lessons by participating in college athletics. As they grow, evolve, and strive towards excellence on

the court, they also mature and flourish in their own lives. They discover the value of commitment and of dedication to something bigger than oneself. They practice selflessness and work to communicate effectively with others.

Most importantly, they learn to work as a team.

They gain confidence, pride, passion, self-control and so much more.

Our graduates have gone on to become dental hygienists, veterinary technicians, nurses, and business professionals, and they take with them the lessons they have learned as part of Women’s Volleyball. Each woman comes to our team with an instant group of friends, and they leave with life-long bonds, connections, and an unwavering support system.

– Jenn McKeighan, Women’s Volleyball Coach

Soccer

Track and Field

In only its second season, the Harcum Women’s Soccer team—led by head Coach Jean Senat—made itself known across the region with another trip to the Region XIX quarter-finals this fall. The team finished with a strong 10-6 record.

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field traveled across the region last spring to race against nearly 20 teams from nearby colleges.

Several Harcum students placed strong in the sprint and high jump competitions.

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harcum events Homecoming 2011

Virginia “Stevie” Snyder Humbert ’49 shares her Harcum memories on video for the Harcum College Oral History Project – an initiative to collect video footage from alumni & friends in preparation for the College’s Centennial in 2015.

The annual Homecoming and Family Day celebration held on October 21 welcomed over 100 alumni to various special events over the two day celebration.

The weekend kicked off with the second annual President’s Dinnerduring which members of the Board of Trustees and the National Alumni Board as well as the Alumni Award recipients gathered to celebrate. the school.

Saturday kicked off with a selection of continuing education courses for Dental, Vet Tech and other allied health professionals.

Over 100 people took advantage of these professional development opportunities.

The day continued with the family day carnival and a craft fair which featured over 35 vendors. A student art show was held in the Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre and Men’s and Women’s basketball games were held at the OMGC gym.

The Alumni celebration culminated with the Alumni Awards Reception, which welcomed over 70 guests to honor this year’s recipients. Marvin Levitties, former faculty member and longtime College Trustee, was selected to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of devoted service to Harcum College.

Mitzi Snyder Forman ’58 was honored with the Community Service Award for her work at Saint Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA through the organization Bumper T. Caring Clowns. Interior Design alumna Alexis Pew ’10 was selected as this year’s Outstanding Young Alumna for achieving a high level of professional success so early in her career.

Later in the evening, current students celebrated at the Purple and White ball in Klein Hall.

See additional Homecoming photos on myHarcum.com.

Over 100 Alumni and friends attended our Dental and Veterinary Technology continuing education courses.

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Cathie Putnam, Simone Bostic, Amy Hankin, and Alison Koch from the class of ’86 celebrate their 25-year reunion at the Awards Tea.

Students Julia Coblentz ’13, Justin Smith ’12 and Tasha Edney ’13, advertise the “Build a Harcum Bear” station on the Academic Center walk.

Guests browsed original student artwork and design displays at the Art & Design show which took place in the newly renovated Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre.

Over 35 vendors participated in the 3rd Annual Homecoming Craft Fair. Crafts included jewelry, original artwork, holiday decorations, clothing and accessories…There was something for everyone!

Don Greene, Gail Greene ’55 and Trustee Bea Blackman ’55 kicked-off the reunion weekend at the annual President’s Dinner.

Guests enjoyed carnival activities, games, and carnival foods at Bearfest sponsored by the Office of Student Activities.

2011-2012 Levitties Scholar Jessica DeShields ’12 (left) and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Trustee Marvin Levitties (right).

Dental Hygiene students presented their annual table clinics for Homecoming guests.

Alumna and Former Trustee, Sandra Pew ’72 accepts the Outstanding Young Alumna Award on behalf of her daughter, Alexis Pew ‘10.

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HARCUM EXPERT EDUCATORS COLLEGE AT HARCUM’S FACULTY HEART

BY SUZANNE COTTER

Harcum is always evolving. From its roots as a women’s music college to its current career-focused, liberal arts-based model, the College has consistently grown to fit economic and cultural needs. After 95 years preparing students for socially relevant work, one thing still connects all Harcum graduates: their classroom experience with industry-savvy, professional faculty enthusiastic about teaching.

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aculty members Jan Greenlee and Kathy Koar ’99—Harcum’s most recent award

recipients for excellence in teaching—are no strangers to the every-day practice of their industries.

Koar ’99, Veterinary Technology faculty member and Lindback award recipient, is recognized by her students for her love for animals and animal care. Outside the classroom, her work illustrates a life-long passion for teaching and a commitment to the veterinary field that has grown over time.

“I got my start in education teaching fourth grade students during the day,” says Koar, who earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Muhlenberg University and a M. Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her teaching duties, Koar worked at the Schuylkill Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in the evenings for many years. This interest in animal care prompted her to enroll as an evening student at Harcum to earn an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology and a certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy.

She began work as a Vet Tech at the Veterinary Hospital at Penn (VHUP)—while continuing to teach and work at the Wildlife Center—and eventually took an adjunct teaching position at Harcum in 2000.

“At that point something had to give,” Koar said about juggling several responsibilities at once. She left the public

MICHAEL GERG, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT, WORKS AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, OWNS HIS OWN BUSINESS, AND STAYS INVOLVED IN THE FIELD’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR INTERIOR DESIGN HEIDI TECHNER STAYS FRESH IN THE CLASSROOM BY STAYING COMMITTED TO HER WORK AS A DESIGNER.

JAN GREENLEE AND KATHY KOAR ’99 RECEIVED THE ESTEEMED PHILIP KLEIN MEMORIAL AND LINDBACK AWARDS RESPECTIVELY DURING THE MAY 2011 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.

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school system in 2003 to pursue a fulltime teaching career at Harcum, all the while maintaining her work at the VHUP up until the summer of 2011.

“I still volunteer at a spay/neuter clinic once a month,” Kathy says about staying connected to the field while turning her attention to teaching. “And I always take my students with me to these clinics so they have an opportunity to use their skills and give back to the community.”

Jan Greenlee, a Dental programs faculty member and Phillip Klein award recipient, inspires her students with a creative approach to teaching. But before coming to Harcum, she spent years working in private practice to gain experience before pursuing a career in education.

“I originally thought I would be a language teacher,” said Greenlee, who earned her bachelor’s degree in German and Education, “but schools at the time were cutting back on language programs, so I decided to go back to school for a more marketable degree.” She soon earned a

Dental Hygiene degree from Temple University and began work immediately as a Dental Hygienist—a career she maintained both full and part time for nearly 16 years.

Greenlee eventually earned a master’s degree in Dental Hygiene Education which propelled her back into the teaching field.

She held an adjunct position at Montgomery County Community College before leaving her work as a hygienist and coming to Harcum in 2003.

Now with a full teaching schedule, Greenlee says her main focus stays inside the classroom with her students.

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oth educators exemplify the college’s long-time commitment to providing stimulating

instruction from practiced educators.

Like Koar and Greenlee, faculty members at Harcum possess practical knowhow which enhances their teaching and better prepares students for the working world. This focus can be found in class-

rooms throughout the hallways of Harcum’s Academic Center—in many different courses and majors and from faculty members in every discipline.

In many ways, this grounded approach is what makes the academic experience at Harcum so distinct.

“The teachers have so much experience,” says Expanded Functions Dental Assisting (EFDA) student Stephanie Tuohey. “And they’re all so helpful because of that. They help you with setting goals, give you good career advice, and let you make your own decisions, which has really been good for me.”

In the EFDA classroom, Program Director Dossie Cavallucci ’80 ’93 always teaches from first-hand experience. Having graduated from both Harcum’s Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs and worked in private dental offices for many years, Dossie often refers to real world situations in her lessons.

“The patient’s molar will look a lot like this,” she says in a Tuesday morning

CAROL CHAMPLIN HELPS STUDENTS CONTEXTUALIZE HER COURSEWORK BY KEEPING THEIR FIELD INTERESTS IN MIND.

A LONG TIME RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST, PROGRAM DIRECTOR BETH GIBBS WAS INSPIRED TO TEACH WHILE TRAINING OTHER TECHS IN HER ROLE AS A CHIEF TECHNOLOGIST.

introductory EFDA class, pointing to a tooth on the smart board screen. Her lecture covers dental anatomy—specifically the sides of premolars—and each student holds a small set of model teeth in their hands.

“I know it’s tricky,” she says when students note the strong similarities, “but you’ll be able to tell the difference with practice.”

In the classroom, Cavallucci treats students like soon-to-be peers. She’s able to draw from her 20 years of experience working in general dentistry and prosthodontics in Periodontist and Pediatric Dental offices, and she knows what will help students to be more marketable.

“Sometimes students start in Dental Assisting then realize they want to be Hygienists, too, or even EFDA’s,” Cavalucci says. “I like to help make sure these students are properly certified with the right credentials and experience so that when they look for a job, they’ll be as competitive as they can be.”

Cavallucci’s interest in education blossomed immediately after earning her first degree from Harcum.

“My program director at the time noticed my enthusiasm for the field,” she says, “and encouraged me to earn an education degree so I could teach one day.

I saw what a difference she really made in my life and decided it was right for me.”

In ’82 she earned her bachelor’s degree in education from West Chester University and eventually picked up a master’s in Heath Service Administration from the University of St. Francis in ’97. She taught Radiology—her specialty—at Northampton Community College before joining Harcum’s faculty in ’86. She remains active in the field by lecturing on Radiology at conferences across the region.

“In Allied Health, even the educators have to remain educated. I do a lot of continuing education just to keep up with technology and field advancements. In a lot of ways, the learning never ends and I’ll always feel connected.”

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arcum faculty members encourage their students to embrace this life-long connection to their field—pushing

them to think like industry professionals early and often through the program.

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“I have always enjoyed teaching and have been doing so in some capacity since I was an undergraduate” – Gerg In Program Director Heidi Techner’s Wednesday afternoon Interior Design I class, each student’s workspace, materials, and assignments are set up to resemble that of a professional designer. For weeks they’ve been preparing design displays to present in front of a panel of professional designers who will offer a detailed critique of their work.

“What can I do to help you with your final projects today?” Techner asks the class as they wade through their work.

“I had an epiphany last night,” says one student. “I realized while looking around my own living room that my design was much too formal for the client’s needs. It just didn’t make sense practically.”

The “client” she mentions has been created in an assignment which Techner based from real-life industry needs—in this case, empty nesters who trade in “suburban living” for a single story country home, with the desire for a more sustainable lifestyle.

A believer in active learning, Heidi encourages students to ask questions, discuss challenges, and collaborate on ideas while working through the process of design. She urges them to find inspiration that impacts the client’s emotional response as well as their functional needs.

Techner has practiced design in and around the Philadelphia area for 20 years.

“There’s nothing like the feeling of transforming an ordinary space into a unique environment that enhances one’s life,” she says. “Teaching is equally as rewarding.

The students at Harcum are awesome; I’ve learned as much from them as they have from me.”

After receiving a Bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon in Fine Arts, Techner

earned her teaching certificate in Art Education. She kept her hand in teaching with an assistantship while working on her master’s degree in Interior Design from Drexel University.

“Recently I’ve been collaborating on the renovation of several poorly neglected homes… a design challenge that comes with great satisfaction.” Techner says.

“Staying fresh in the classroom depends on our ability to grow and adapt in our field; I’m fortunate and grateful for the opportunity to do both.”

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nspiration and creativity are abundant in Harcum’s classrooms,

and faculty members are always looking for new ways to show course material to students by drawing from daily life.

The newest Program Director to come to Harcum, Occupational Therapy Assistant faculty member Michael Gerg has his students up and moving at the start of their 3-hour Friday afternoon class.

The discussion is focused on Visual Perceptual Theory and Assessment in older patients. In an effort to help students understand first-hand the patient experience, he hands out visual simulators—or special goggles which simulate conditions like glaucoma, vertigo and cataracts—for students to wear on a walk around the Academic Center.

“How did that feel?” he asks as they regroup in class ten minutes later.

“Really frustrating,” one student says.

“I was so disoriented I almost fell down.”

“I feel really sick,” another student says, “and I think I have a headache. Is this something people just learn to deal with?”

Gerg—a professional with 17 years of experience teaching and working in Occupational Therapy—values this type of true-to-life experience in class. He explains that understanding the patient experience will be especially helpful when students start their work as OTA’s.

Outside of director duties, Gerg works per diem as an Occupational Therapist for NovaCare, Moss Rehab, and the Philadelphia Hand Center as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). He has his own consulting business in which he does Ergonomic and Work Injury Prevention consulting for large and small businesses.

Gerg is also involved in AOTA, the field’s national association, and is the current sitting Chair of the Work and Industry Special Interest section.

Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Board for OT Practice, a bimonthly publication by AOTA. “I have always enjoyed teaching and have been doing so in some capacity since I was an undergraduate,” says Gerg about his dual interests in clinical work and education. “Both of my grandparents were teachers and so were my aunt and an uncle. Teaching full-time and being a clinician part-time allows me to feed both of my passions.”

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t’s hard not to notice the passion, proficiency, and command that

faculty display in front of a classroom of students—as their expertise demonstrates a professional vigor that’s prominent in Harcum education.

Radiologic Technology Program Director Beth Gibbs’ class is packed early on a Monday morning with attentive students prepared for the lesson. They’re learning how to take an X-ray of the humerus bone having just completed a lab the previous Friday afternoon.

“So how did you like it?” Beth asks the class as she pulls out an X-ray sheet and a life-size skeletal model of an arm and shoulder.

“It was fun,” one student says opening her text book.

Gibbs starts the lecture promptly, holding the model up as the students learn procedures for handling a dislocated or broken shoulder. She manipulates the joints and lays the model across the X-ray sheet, talking quickly as she moves, and students scratch down notes in their notebooks.

“Good so far?” she asks quickly before moving on.

A long-time Radiologic Technologist, Gibbs began her professional career in 1984. She was cross trained in CT and Interventional Procedures at Norfolk General Hospital and worked in Virginia, Florida and Pennsylvania before working her way up to Chief Technologist at Bryn Mawr Hospital. At that time, the Hospital had just started the radiology program which is now sponsored by Harcum College. Beth was asked to teach the

students Medical Terminology.

“I was so moved by my direct observation of the learning process,” Gibbs says, “that I began to think about a career in teaching the radiology sciences. I was blessed with the opportunity to join Harcum, as it brought the program to the college. The transition was a great opening to my working towards a Master’s degree in Health Care Management.”

After 23 years of working in various imaging facilities, Gibbs feels she has a unique opportunity as a professional and educator.

“I really like that I’m able to assist in developing the next generation of professionals who have strong patient care values for our community,” she says. “I have the

“I really like that I’m able to assist in developing the next generation of professionals who have strong patient care values for our community,” – Gibbs ability to relay hands-on experience while instilling the excellent work ethic and level of skill required by our field.”

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n the end Harcum faculty know their unique student population well, even when their work falls out-

side of specialized training and focuses on providing a comprehensive liberal arts base.

Human Services teacher Carole Champlin is relaxed and cheerful in her Monday morning Psych 101 class. They jump right into discussion about the day’s lesson, their recent book review assignments, and an upcoming test they’ll take on Halloween.

“The test is certainly not a trick,” she says, “but it will be a treat if you study and do well!”

This class is filled with first-time college students, working adults, industry professionals and career-changers. Many already have college degrees or hold first-hand experience. Some commute from long distances, and some on campus in Pennswood Hall.

Despite differences students here share commitment to success in specialized industries, and educators like Champlin keep these goals in mind.

“It’s like when you’re working with animals,” Champlin says to a Veterinary Technology student while discussing mirror neurons. “Do you notice they learn from the behaviors of other animals around them?”

“I’ve seen this behavior in daycare before,” says an Early Childhood Education student later, while discussing a case study of young children at play.

Every lesson relates back to the students’ community participation. How does what they’re learning apply to their field of interest? How can I contextualize this topic?

When will they use their learning in their work, their relationships, their life? These questions steer and serve as a foundation in Champlin’s lectures.

“Harcum professors really take the time to make sure I understand the importance of the material.” says current student Suzanna Bartchy, “Professor Champlin is one of the greatest teachers. I view her as not only a professor but also a friend to her students.”

“Our teachers really understand that education gives students freedom to go out after graduation and pursue their goals,” says VP of Academic Affairs Julia Ingersoll.

“Each one brings something special to the classroom and to our students. They’re a huge part of what keeps our programs challenging and competitive.”

As Harcum’s programs and student populations continue to evolve—and with the growth of online education and off-campus locations bringing Harcum to wider audiences—one thing remains constant: faculty are the heart of the Harcum experience.

These expert educators not only prepare students for the challenges and rewards of their chosen careers, they also encourage students to embark on persistent, meaningful, life-long participation in their community and occupational lives.

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THE LEGACY of MARVIN LEVITTIES

By Andy Back

When newly hired faculty member Marvin Levitties arrived at Harcum in September of 1971 to serve as the first program director for Retail Merchandising and Fashion Design, Harcum President Michael Duzy sat him down and gave him his “Three Rules of Success” in teaching: 1) Tell the students what you will tell them, 2) Tell them, and 3) Tell them what you just told them.

Duzy’s Rules are actually a modified version of the philosopher Aristotle’s advice on how to organize a speech, long cited by toastmasters and motivational speakers, but in some ways the best advice a teacher could receive.

For nearly fifty years, Marvin Levitties has been actively sharing his knowledge with students, faculty and trustees. Many of his former students and fellow faculty recall the precision and depth of Levitties’ understanding of his field and his enthusiasm in imparting the knowledge of a lifetime in business.

At Homecoming on October 23, 2011, with sons John and Matthew and their families present, the Harcum Trustee and former program director and professor was honored by the Alumni Association with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his many contributions to Harcum.

Afterwards, he said quietly with a smile, “It was a perfect weekend.”

An only child, raised by his immigrant parents Samuel and Rose, Marvin Levitties spent much of his childhood at different schools in Pennsylvania and other states. Sam Levitties worked for the National Recovery Administration and later as a high official in the Office of Price Administration, where he insisted on working for no salary and was able to arrange for President Roosevelt to intercede and have Congress pass a law permitting government employees to work for $1 a year. This tradition of service without reward was characteristic of the elder Levitties throughout his professional life. Home for the family, part of the time, was a 57-acre farm in Bucks County, and Marvin attended Oak Lane Country Day School and Temple University High School, graduating in 1941. Later, he graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

After World War II Sam Levitties worked abroad for several foreign governments in North Africa, Europe and Cuba. His wife and son accompanied him, often staying in a house near Havana, Cuba for vacations. On Marvin’s first visit to Havana in 1952, the dictator Fulgencio Batista was elected president, and on his last visit in 1959, Marvin was there when Fidel Castro took control of the island. The Levitties’ house and all its possessions were later confiscated by the government.

After the war, Marvin went to work for his father’s business, the Adella Dress Company in Philadelphia. Sam was hired by Lane Bryant shortly thereafter as general manager of its mail order business, and rose to become executive vice-president. Later, Marvin also joined the firm and worked there for many years.

Founded by seamstress and dressmaker Lena Bryant in the early 1900’s because her clients were asking for maternity clothes, Lane Bryant was so named because Lena’s first name was misspelled by a bank official when she opened an account with $300 borrowed from her brother-inlaw to start the business. She expanded her offerings to “stout” women as well as expecting mothers and by 1920 Lane Bryant was doing $5 million a year in sales. Lena was well-known for her philanthropy and for offering her workers such perks as medical benefits, pensions and life insurance, which were largely unheard-of in U.S. businesses at that time. It was a natural fit for the Levitties, father and son.

While pursuing a very succesful career at Lane Bryant, Marvin had been thinking about becoming a teacher. But it was not until the late 1960’s that Dr. Michael Duzy, President of Harcum, was introduced to Marvin through a mutual friend and teaching became a serious consideration. Marvin expressed an interest in changing careers to Duzy. He was not without experience, as he had taught flat pattern design and other clothing manufacturing skills to adults after the war in a school run by the International Garment Workers Union.

In 1971 he was chosen by Duzy to launch Harcum’s first Retail Merchandising and Fashion Department. His wife Jean was hired to run the College’s health services. Their new colleagues included the late Martin Zipin, Harcum’s beloved art faculty head and professor for many years, librarian John Arfield, theater professor Sally Brash and English professor Elaine Bell. In those years, the small Harcum faculty group

worked, lunched in the faculty dining room and socialized together, becoming very close. Marvin became friends with Harcum’s President Philip Klein, “an extremely smart man who could carry on several conversations at the same time and not miss a word.” Harcum was very much a family affair. On days they were not in school, Marvin’s sons John and Matthew sat in on his Harcum classes. They read in the library and played pinball in the student cafeteria. Occasionally, they performed in productions in the Little Theater that included children.

“He retired from the business world much sooner than he could have, so he could spend more time with us,” John recalls. “It was an unusual thing to do at that time and it made a great difference in our lives.” John, who is the co-owner of JAGR Projects, a design firm and gallery in Philadelphia, said that his father had no regrets about leaving business behind and was truly energized by the academic experience. “I remember him spending hours every evening preparing for his classes the next day. It’s a tremendous amount of work, and to do it well you have to love it.”

“Marvin built a splendid program in merchandising,” recalls Harcum faculty colleague Martin Ranft. “He was a very solid guy who had been very successful in business and brought those skills to the curriculum.”

Also active for many years on the board of the Albert Einstein Medical Center, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Geriactric Center and other organizations, Marvin inherited his philanthropic interests from his father. Sam Levitties made major contributions to Einstein, the Wharton School at Penn and the Jewish Theological Seminary, among others. In the 1960’s he donated the family’s Bucks County farm to the Federation of Jewish Agencies, which opened Camp Levitties, a summer camp for Philadelphia children. He later established the Levitties Foundation, which funded an annual academic conference on issues that concerned the Jewish community, and the general public, and continues to support such activities.

In 1993, then-Board Chairman Arthur Klein asked Marvin to join the Board of Trustees. He has been a dedicated trustee, instrumental in bringing medical programs to Harcum--programs that now have some of the College’s largest enrollments--as well as supporting the early childhood education program and, of course, his first love, retail merchandising. He also created Harcum’s first travel & tourism program and hired faculty to teach it. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees in the late 1990’s as well as being active on many committees.

Through his establishment and generous support of the Jean S. Levitties Endowed Scholarship Fund, in memory of his late wife, and his contributions to the Harcum Fund, the restoration of the Levitties Boardroom in Melville Hall, and every other significant College initiative, he has also been active in soliciting and raising funds from friends and individuals outside the College.

With a deep personal interest and a continued professional interest in the growth and success of Harcum College, Marvin Levitties embodies the ideal of the engaged and committed trustee; thoughtful and dedicated to getting things done.

“I’m a strong believer in creating new programs, because you can’t keep doing the same thing year after year,” he said. “You have to keep current with the industry – in other words, grow or die.”

“I’m a strong believer in creating new programs, because you can’t keep doing the same thing year after year.”

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faculty & staff notes Jean Byrnes-Ziegler, Dental Hygiene Program Director joined the Community Advisory Council for ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth. ElderNet helps older and disabled adults to remain living independently and safely in their homes. They provide free, practical, volunteer, and social work services. Most volunteer services are targeted toward frail older and younger disabled persons with low to moderate incomes in Lower Merion and Narberth.

Dr. Susan Chialastri, Chair of the Harcum College Dental Advisory Board, will serve as the 2012 President of the Philadelphia County Dental Society.

Dr. Richard Cooper

Steve Pipitone was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, effective fall semester 2011.

Gail Sklar was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, effective fall semester 2011.

Theresa Groody

Theresa Groody, Director of Professional Studies, was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate and was appointed by Governor Corbett to serve as a Member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. This is especially exciting news for the Expanded Function Dental Assisting profession as it is a newly created position.

Jenn McKeighan, Volleyball Coach and Financial Aid Counselor, was interviewed in early November for the Main Line Media News Sports Show, Radnor TV Channel 21. She talked about the success of Women’s Volleyball at Harcum.

Jenn McKeighan

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Gail Sklar

Heidi Techner, Program Director for Interior Design, was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, effective fall semester 2011.

Dr. George Thornton, Dean of Student Life, was a panelist in a session on disruptive student behavior at the American College Personnel Association Symposium on Professional Development in Student Affairs, in Baltimore, MD on December 1.

Dr. Richard Cooper, Director of Disability Services, served as a keynote speaker at another International Conference on Education (ICE) event across the Atlantic. After a well-received presentation in London this past summer, Dr. Cooper was invited to speak again at the ICE meeting in Dublin, Ireland in early October.

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Valjean Wright, Harcum’s Director of Student Success Initiatives, presented at The Annual Integrated Learning Conference at Penn State University on November 14.

Her presentation “Syllabication: A New Method of Word Analysis to Improve Word Recognition, Pronunciation, and Spelling” introduced a system that she developed during her years of teaching reading to secondary, adult, and college students and continues to use to help struggling readers improve their word analysis skills.

Thomas A. Viola, RPh, CCP, a Dental Hygiene faculty member, recently penned an article for RDH, the National Magazine for Dental Hygiene Professionals. In the feature, he discusses issues on “Friday evening prescriptions” and the dangers of substance abuse in the world of prescription medication. www.rdhmag.com

Alison Zito

Allison Zito, Survey of Western Architecture teacher and teacher at the University of Pennsylvania Morris Arboretum, displayed her original artwork in Main Line exhibits throughout this past fall.

Selected from over 300 applicants, Allison was among the 28 exhibiting artists included in the “Following the Line” exhibition at City Hall in Philadelphia on October 19th.The opening reception was held at City Hall. Allison’s meticulous weaving titled “Northern Lights" was featured right outside The Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy. Additionally, Allison’s “The Glory of Autumn” exhibit opened for October’s First Friday at A Taste of Olive in Ardmore and was displayed throughout the month.

Amy Shumoski, Web Manager in the Office of Public Relations & Marketing, was named "Volunteer of the Week" by Main Line Media News in early January thanks to her work with the local nonprofit Daddy's Spirit Moves Me Forward.

The Valley Forge-based organization aims to bring positive experiences to kids who have lost their fathers. Shumoski and her son Aidan have been participating in the group’s activities and events for almost three years. Shumoski has volunteered her help by writing a fundraising letter based on Aidan’s and her own experience and is working to update the group’s |Web site and expand its reach.

Harcum Bids Farewell to Two Outstanding Trustees Hilary Strauss was a distinguished and faithful member of the Harcum College Board of Trustees for over 28 years. He served as Chairman of the Board from 1993 to 1994 on nearly every board committee during his long tenure. Hilary and his wife Ione are among the College’s most generous benefactors. Their contributions have helped to realize many of the College’s major initiatives.

Veterinarian Dr. Nancy O. Brown served as a member of the Harcum College Board of Trustees since 1997. During her tenure, she held the positions of Vice Chair, Secretary, and member of the Executive Committee. Most recently, Nancy was Chair of the Enrollment & Financial Aid Committee as well as a member of the Veterinary Technology Program Advisory Committee.

Shumoski and her son, Aidan

Staff Additions David Jackson joined Harcum College Office of Student activities as the First Year Experience Coordinator.

SAVE THE DATE! HOMECOMING & FAMILY DAY 2012 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012 Reunite with alumni and friends, take a class for fun or credit, watch our athletic teams in action, and much more!

Jon Jay DeTemple, Sidney Central High School

Jon Jay DeTemple Inducted into High School Sports Hall of Fame A long time athlete and sports enthusiast, President Jon Jay DeTemple was honored this November at Sidney Central School Alumni Association’s annual Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Induction dinner and ceremony—held in his hometown of Sidney, NY. Dr. DeTemple’s alma mater, Sidney Central School, recognized his contributions to Sidney athletics as a student in the class of 1961 as well as his lifetime achievement and citizenship after graduation.

As a student athlete Dr. DeTemple lettered 3 years in football and baseball as well as 2 years of basketball. He started as quarterback and linebacker his sophomore year before being voted MVP and leading his team to an undefeated season his senior year. He was a captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. A second baseman in his early years of Sidney baseball, he moved to shortstop and was the leading hitter on the 1961 team.

Among other extra-curricular activities in high school Dr. DeTemple served as class president, was member of National Honor Society, played in the school band and was President of the Youth Service Council. He was accepted into Cornell University’s School of Engineering and went on to play as quarterback on the football team and second base on the baseball team his freshman year.

At the induction ceremony Dr. DeTemple was presented with two congratulatory plaques: one from the Sidney Central School Alumni Association and one from his family. A friend compiled and presented Dr. DeTemple with a scrapbook filled with photographs, news articles and other memorable items that span his post-graduation journey.

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class news 1929

1958

1968

1973

Teddy Getty Gaston (aka Louise Lynch) ’29 is

Marianne (Spar) Bernstein ’58

Marlene (Ritardi) Inman ’68 is

reports that she has 2 daughters and 1 son who are all married. She has 6 grandchildren all living near us in Long Island, NY. She keeps in touch with Arlene Solomon Sharkey and Vicki Habib Brown.

She would love to hear from other classmates.

now a retired teacher. She enjoys spending her free time playing with her grandchildren, substitute teaching occasionally, and shopping.

Nancy Cater ’73 reports that “after 37+ years, my roommate (Jayne LeValley Linderman) and I got back in touch. We have been writing to each other since January 2011 and I couldn’t be happier. We had a lot of catching up to do. I would love to hear from some of our other friends from the class of 1973.”

currently writing her autobiography titled Alone Together. She was interviewed about her life and family by Carole Mallory of The Huffington Post. To read the full interview please visit www.huffingtonpost.com.

Teddy also co-wrote a book titled The Mark of the Eagle.

She currently lives in California.

1945 Lena Mae Dulling ’45 reports that her oldest daughter Tracy is the new owner of a flower shop.

They're both doing very well.

1963/64 Merilyn Goldrich Friedman ’63 ’64 reports that she is married with 2 girls and works as a professional photographer (website friedmanandkirshnerportraits.com).

She graduated from SUNY at Buffalo with an associate’s degree in sociology and received her master’s in elementary education. She has lived in Phoenix, AZ since 1966, and would love to hear from anyone in the class of ’63 or ’64.

Ann (Nobiletti) Rodi ’68 reports “to those that I knew long ago at Harcum” that she has owned her own Interior Design Company for over 30 years. Her husband is in construction so their work overlaps often. He was previously in the boat business for many years. She has 2 daughters, Stefanie and Julie Ann, and 3 young grandchildren—all of which she is so thankful for. “My good wishes to all.”

Anne (Lazarus) Singer ’73 says hello to all of her friends from 1973.

She’s been working since 2003 as a Title I Reading Aid at an elementary school in Lancaster County and enjoys the work. In July, she and her husband Fred will be married for 36 years. Their son Michael just turned 30 and is pursuing his Ph.D. at Brandeis University. Their daughter Jennie will be a student at Millersville University starting Fall 2012. “Hi to Marion Berman Sloane,” she says, “would love to hear from you.”

1974 Joy (Schulman) Lisak ’74 has Tracy Johnson ’04, member of the National Alumni Board, was honored at the 4th Annual AIM (Academy In Manayunk) for the Stars Gala. AIM is a school and professional development center for bright children with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, and their educators.

AIM honored Tracy with the Sally L. Smith Founder’s Award, recognizing her leadership in education and literacy for children who learn differently. Tracy wasn’t diagnosed with dyslexia until after her struggle with a challenging grade school and high school experience.

Her perseverance and drive to further her education led her to the Wilson Reading Program, Harcum College, and Cabrini College; now she is both a master’s degree candidate and Enrollment Advisor at Eastern University. Featured in the HBO documentary, “Journey Into Dyslexia; Great Minds Think Differently,” she is dedicated to helping others with learning disabilities by sharing her story.

Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States and life-long educator, was present at the Union League in Philadelphia to make remarks to the 300 guests of parents, faculty and supporters. The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter and representatives from throughout the Greater Philadelphia education community were also present to show their support.

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Ann (Nobiletti) Rodi ’68

1969 Diane Greene ’69 is thrilled to have her first granddaughter, Brookelle, who lives in Berkeley, CA. She’s in private practice as a Psychotherapist in West Chester and New York City. She has been painting and creating art in mixed media—hosting two exhibits this year. She would love to reconnect with classmates.

been living in Hollywood, Florida for 18 years. She and her husband are celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary. They have two kids: Justin, 20 and Jennifer, 18. Justin is a sophomore at Florida International University and Jennifer is a senior at Nova High School. Lisak is currently working as an Administrative Assistant at United Healthcare.

She’s still in touch with her freshman and sophomore roommates Mindy Heilweil and Pam Rothschild.

She says: “Hi to Debby Ryan, Laurie Penterman, Heidi and our Pennswood crew. I would love to hear from you!”

1971 Marci (Peller) Bakke ’71 was married to Russ Bakke on May 28, 2011 in their Las Vegas, Nevada home. Russ is originally from Wisconsin and is a Past-Chairman of American Mensa.

Marci (Peller) Bakke ’71

When you log on using your personal ID number (printed on your mailing label), you can find lost classmates and see what they’re up to, browse upcoming events and athletics schedules, receive alumni publications, and make a gift to the Harcum fund!

Submit your class news today at MyHarcum.com

Denise Jakows ’94

1985

1996

Lauren (Anastacio) Miller ’85

Leanne (Smith) Bendetti ’96

reports that after receiving her Associate’s Degree from Harcum, she continued her education at West Chester University and earned a master’s Degree. She has been teaching Kindergarten in the Phoenixville Area School District for 23 years. Lauren lives in Kimberton, PA with her husband Garyand two sons, Brett, 14, and Luke, 10. She enjoyed her years at Harcum and thinks often of Elaine Keefer-Small, Katie Weiss, and Dana Barbry-Nuble.

and her husband Paul Bendetti welcomed their first daughter, Olivia Lee Bendetti, on August 2, 2011.

2004 Marie Govannicci ’04, BS, RDH, DHA, will be inducted as a Council Member for the Borough of Rutledge on January 3, 2012.

The Dental Hygiene Program would like to congratulate Marie on this achievement.

2006

1994 Denise (Gingrich) Jakows ’94 married Greg Jakows on May 21, 2011 and lives in Newtown Square with her new husband and two stepdaughters, Selina, 6, and Nora, 5.

Jessica (Lightcap) Shumway ’06 was married to Kristopher Shumway in July 2011. They honeymooned in Mexico.

On the evening of November 30, 2011, current Harcum study abroad students were welcomed to Freiburg, Germany by German Harcum Alumni and their families. Each alumni is holding a card with the year of their Harcum study abroad experience. (from left to right) Sitting: Michael Gerg, OTA Program Director; Kerstin Potter, OTA Program Director Emeritus, current Coordinator of Study-Abroad Experience; Hannah Schillinger, Fall 2009; Elias and Raphael Ruhnau, sons of Michael Ruhnau. Fall 2005; Mirjam Heinzel, Fall 2011; Hillary Carter, OTA student; Maria Stratz, Fall 2011; Megan Evans, OTA student; Devon DuPont, OTA student; Saskia Nees, Fall 2011; Lena Koerner and Thomas Kiefer, Office of International Studies (Akademisches Auslandsamt, AAA), University of Education Freiburg; Miriam Camille, OTA student. Standing: Michael Ruhnau, Fall 2005 with son Jacob and wife Hanna. Sitting front right: Maria Wessels, Fall 2010; Melanie Saile, Fall 2010

in memory Harcum College remembers the following alumni & friends: EVELYN (BITNER) PEARSON CLASS OF 1929 JANE (KERSHNER) HEARN CLASS OF 1939 ELLEN (HUMMEL) VREELAND CLASS OF 1943 ANN (BOYDEN TAFT) LOCKWOOD CLASS OF 1944 PATRICIA (JONES) HARNLY CLASS OF 1946 MARY (DINSMORE) ROWE CLASS OF 1946 MARIE (KEITH) DENNEY CLASS OF 1947 NANCY (CROUGH) EDGAR CLASS OF 1947 JUNE (COULTER) KNOBLAUCH CLASS OF 1948 CAROLYN (GRIER) FRETZ CLASS OF 1949

MARY (BENEVENTANO) HALLETT CLASS OF 1949 MARGARET (BOLLMAN) KACHEL CLASS OF 1950 JOAN (RITTENBERG) KAHN CLASS OF 1959 LUCY MAHJOUBIAN CLASS OF 1961 MARTHA (WOOD) STEPHAN CLASS OF 1962 BARBARA (SCHWARTZ) LINDENBAUM CLASS OF 1965 LYNDA (CYWINSKIE) COOK CLASS OF 1967 DOROTHY (DOLAN) RODGERS CLASS OF 1968 GENE (OTTO) FANNIN CLASS OF 1969 KATHRYN (HURST) GIAMBRONE CLASS OF 1972

LISA LOWE-WEIL CLASS OF 1978 ANNE (DORMAN) HOPE CLASS OF 1979 MARY (GIAMBRONE) HAINES CLASS OF 1981 DR. EDITH MATINA CLASS OF 1986 DAVID M. MCCARTHY CLASS OF 1988 MATTHEW L. BAUMANN CLASS OF 2006 CAROL (KAFFENBURGH) GERSTLEY BARBARA (BACON) FRICK NANCY (ELLIOTT) MORGAN VIRGINIA (BAKER) JACKMAN DANIEL J. KEATING, JR., FORMER TRUSTEE JOAN (HELMS HUNTER) ORR

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honor roll

Gifts received July 1, 2010

through June 30, 2011

Harcum thanks the following alumni, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, and businesses for their generous support.

Founders’ Circle

Maud L. Marren Society

Katherine B. O’Neil Society

$50,000 and up

$2,500 – 4,999

$250 – 999

Alumni

Corporations

Alumni

Marlo Family*

Alice Cross Dorrance ’74 Justine Kavchok McCabe ’93* Mary Ann Skelton Oaks ’52*

Anonymous*

Brownstein Group Bryn Mawr Trust Company* CBIZ/MHM, LLC* Hirtle, Callaghan & Company Sodexo Campus Services* Woodring-Roberts Corporation*

Trustee

Foundations

Foundations Connelly Foundation

Friend

Marlo Family*

AICUP*

Chairman’s Circle

Trustees

$25,000 – 49,999

Foundations Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation*

President’s Circle

Denise McGregor Armbrister* Denis C. Boyle* Alexander Klein*

Martin Zipin Society $1,000 – 2,499

$10,000 – 24,999

Alumni

Alumni

Beatrice Carpenter Blackman ’55* Sandi Gold Feinberg ’64* Lynda Wolf-Brotemarkle ’67*

Kathryn M. Quarles ’49

Corporations Genesis Rehab Service Tustin Group*

Corporations

Corporations Aqua Pennsylvania* David M. Banet & Assoc., Inc. Deme, LLC Expert Business Development, LLC Fromhold Jaffe & Adams Haverford Systems High Swartz, LLP John Cipollone, Inc. Kirk Restorations Sun Federal Credit Union

Faculty & Staff Philip Giarraputo, DMD Karen McCaney Katherine E. Preston Madeleine Wrightson*

Friends

Dan Hirschfeld

Faculty & Staff

Philip & Esther Klein Society

Jon Jay DeTemple, MBA, Ph.D* Sachiko S. Mallach

James R. Baldwin Donald Biron John K. Darr Christopher Lutz* Charles S. McDowell John M. McNamara Charles Rignall Thomas A. Rossi Arun Savani

Foundations

Organizations

Friend Naomi Klein

Trustees

$5,000 – 9,999

Alumni Heather Rodale ’72*

Corporations AT Construction Federal Home Loan of Pittsburgh* Firstrust Bank* Independence Blue Cross Foundations Scholler Foundation

Organizations

Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Benco Dental Konica-Minolta Business Solutions, Inc. Main Line Health*

Provincial Foundation The Rittenhouse Foundation* Wells Fargo Foundation Matching Gifts

Friends

Hope Animal Sanctuary, Inc. Sigma Phi Alpha

Trustees Michael J. Buongiorno

Joshua Klein

Trustees Beatrice Carpenter Blackman ’55* Samuel P. Cimino, DDS* Theodore A. Rosen Karin Takiff*

Consumer Lending Society

Trustees Thomas J. Giamoni* Marvin B. Levitties* Heather Rodale ’72* Louise Strauss

*Indicates 5 or more years of consecutive giving. Harcum is grateful for their loyal support, as consistent participation helps leverage gifts from funders and provides a strong foundation for Harcum’s growth.

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Purple & White Club

Harcum Spirit Club

$100 – 249

Up to $99

Alumni

Alumni

Claudette Cohen Brockman ’63 Shirley Blumenthal Carroll ’60 Silvia Gutierrez Chapkovich ’81* Vicki Kalman Dell ’71 Janice Ziegler Dendler ’77 Susan J. Doebling ’92 Lena Mae Jacobs Dulling ’45* Jeanne Lawler Frank ’82* Maureen Doyle Geddes ’80 Merle Berman Holman ’56 Ann Sproule Hunnicutt ’50 Marlene Ritardi Inman ’68* Debra R. Kirshner ’76 Diane Higgins Kosik ’72 Althea A. Leacock ’07 Lisa Hanold Maginnis ’86* Jane Reifenberg Maytin ’59* Donald E. McMullin, Jr. ’96 Rezan Ozmucur ’00 Lauren Ross ’06 Judith E. Sarkisian ’01 Carol Chapman Saxon ’61 Mary Jo McDonald Schimaneck ’73 Patrice Koller Angstadt ’74 Melanie Arnold Seinfeld ’70 Rosalie Gelso Shemmer ’79 Gwyn Verbit Sirota ’57* Suzanne Young Stuck ’88 Lila D. Suna ’68* Nan Simonson Towne ’47* Elizabeth Cook Werth ’68 Joan Darby West ’44 Mary Ziejewski ’88

Natalie Katzenbach Allen ’81 Jane Anderson ’81 Irene Forsythe Antone ’67 Dana L.Barbry-Nuble ’85 Nancy Hornstine Bazrod ’61 Marva Belmonti ’01 Jean Jenkins Bingham ’62 Jill Richards Bregy ’56 Anne Hemcher Brennan ’78 Candace Brubaker ’08 Eileen Stiefel Buckwalter ’67 Pamela J. Buehler ’91 Kimberly Coonradt Burkhart ’89 Rebecca Morrison Call ’07 Pamela Franciscus Campbell ’78 Lisa Casullo Cestare ’96 Diane Michalowski Church ’90* Brittany S. Clark ’10 & ’11 Judith H. Cook ’79 Joanne Kellerman Cornette ’51 Lorraine D. Craft ’08 Karen Rust Crowell ’57* Aviva Dickstein Dubrow ’97 Donna G. Eddy ’10 James K. Eggleston ’10 Julia Fisher ’03 Merrie Kristol Forstein ’63 Diane Borrelli Frederick ’62 Cynthia Garrett Gaut ’77 Lois Fromberg Gomez ’57 Heidi Ockenlaender Guess ’90 Alice P. Hearn ’66 Nancy A. Hess-Smith ’76 Marcia Grove Hill ’83 Kathy Hofmann ’89 Josephine Cobbs Jones Holt ’38 Betty R. Hunter ’86 Virginia Lee Werth Hutcheson ’33 Wendy Fisher Jochems ’88 Tracy Johnson ’04 Barbara Leonard Knapp ’99 Alison Royer Koch ’86 Clarinda Alden-Kraus Koenig ’90 Patricia Richardson Levin ’53* Lois Polster Littman ’60 Carmen M. Llano-Harvey ’89 William B. Lynne ’00 Barbara Mather ’70 Molly Dougherty Mayhew ’85 Ann Schlagnhaufer McClenaghan ’88 Dawn K. McCourry ’90 Kathleen Droescher McCoy ’44 Jeannine M. McLernan’99 Louis Millis ’84 Rachel Federman Morales ’93 Virginia Decker Nahas ’66

Corporations Pacilio’s Pizza

Faculty & Staff Barry Cohen, Ph.D. Virginia B. Gibbs Nikolay Karpalo Crystal McCray George Mulholland Jo-Anne H. Perkinson Dr. Marian Slater Claudine Vita

Friends Dr. John Chambers Charlene C. Hennessy Joseph Holt Dr. O. Clayton Johnson Richmond & Nancy Mayo-Smith Drake & Karen McFeely

Organizations Chester/Delaware Dental Hygiene Association

In-Kind Gifts Karen A. Naylor ’92 Joanne Fagan Owens ’84 Kim L. Pauley ’80 Brenda Schlegel Pennypacker ’90 Eileen Aaron Pitel ’63 Susan Silver Price ’65 Betty Garms Reaggs ’73 Annet L. Reigel ’81 Carol Hayes Rich ’64* Megan K. Robinson ’00 Ann Elizabeth Nobiletti Rodi ’68 Elisa Petrollini Rogers ’95 Sarah Fretz Rohrbach ’88 Melisa R. Romano ’04 Ingrid Taylor Ross ’98 Johanna Weissinger Schleyer ’74* Melinda S. Schmidt ’09 Christine Phinney Schwartz ’76 Dianne M. Sherry ’63 Anne Lazarus Singer ’73 Marion Berman Slone ’73 Jessie Yon Smail ’47 Amanda Rohrbach Spigel ’99 Robin Abrahams Stieff ’79 Regina Mooney Stopyra ’85 Deborah Schulte Streeter ’06 Christine Paparo Strong ’93 Johanna Robey Thompson ’73 Mary Kalafatides Tsamoutales ’54 Karin Berger Walden ’89 Margaret L. Weikert ’82 Nancy Malen Weisenfeld ’63 Judith Feigel Wolfson ’58 Renee Anderson Woodridge ’73 Loretta Johnson Wright ’79 Susan Knight Ziegenfus ’96

Corporations New York Painters Supply Co*

Faculty & Staff Linda Alderman Jean Byrnes-Ziegler* Kathy Hofmann ’89 Karen A. Naylor ’92 Melissa Samango

Students Melanie L. Hudson ’12

Acquire, LLC Ardmore Pizza Bravo Pizza Bryn Mawr Film Institute Bryn Mawr Running Co C.M. Greenwood Painting & Paper Hanging Cafe Rende Chesapeake Bay Golf Club Comcast Spotlight Dell Deme, LLC Dental Health Group Dr. Edward R. D’Alessio* Dr. Nancy O. Brown Eastern Mountain Sports First Position Dance Arts Focus Fitness of the Main Line Graphic Arts, Inc Julie Senko, PC Master Stamp & Sign Co Monte Carlo Casino Entertainment Mr. Bottle Beverage Mr. George P. Purvis, III Mr. Nikolay Karpalo Mrs. Gail J. Sklar Ms. Heather Rodale ’72 Ms. Katherine Trout Panache Food Primavera Pizza Kitchen Rivercrest Golf Club & Preserve Rolling Green Golf Club Salon Charisse Sangkee Asian Bistro Silk Cuisine Sodexo Campus Services* Staples Suburban Organics Sushiland Sweetgreen Tango The BRGR Joint Tiffin Tiger Woods Foundation Training Inc. Union Electric Contracting Co. Vertex Fitness West Chester Wellness Center Yangming* Yeats Pub Yoga Garden of Narberth

We apologize for any errors, misspellings, incorrect class listings or omissions on this list. If your information is incorrect please let us know.

If your name should be here but it is not, please call our attention to it.

If you would like your name to be here next year, please contact the Office of College Advancement at 610-526-6060 or alumni@harcum.edu.

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photo memories Do you know the story behind the following photographs pulled from our archives?

Can you identify anyone?

If so, contact us at alumni@harcum.edu

Late 80's/early 90's

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1950s, Physical Education

1967, Harcum attends the Exposition World's Fair in Canada

1990s, Vet Tech faculty member Mary Friday with students

1994, Physical Therapy Assistant

Mitzi Snyder Forman '58 with former President Philip Klein. Mitzi spent weeks studying Klein before dressing as him for Halloween.

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HARCUM COLLEGE • WINTER 2012

SHOW YOUR HARCUM PRIDE!

Hatcher never travels by car without his NEW official Harcum license plate from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

He’d like everyone at Harcum to join him in showing some Bear Pride!

You can apply for a plate by downloading an application form at www.myharcum.com/hcplate. The application should be filled out and returned to the Harcum College Office of College Advancement, 750 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, along with a check for $24 made out to Harcum College ($20 will cover your new plate fee and $4 will cover production costs).

We plan to submit group orders on the last business day of each month. Your plate will arrive 4-6 weeks after our submission date.

Questions? Please contact Melissa Samango at 610-526-6196 or msamango@harcum.edu

Please note: If your registration renewal is due, please submit it to PennDOT as you normally would.

Although you will receive a new registration card with your new plate, this application does not take place of your regular registration.

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GOLF CLASSIC Monday, May 21, 2012 NEW LOCATION: Rolling Green Golf Club, Springfield, PA

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2011 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Chairman’s Club

President’s Club

Hospitality Sponsor

Special Contributors

Acquire, LLC Brownstein Group Bryn Mawr Trust Co. CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory, LLC Hirtle Callahgan & Co. Sodexo Campus Services The Woodring-Roberts Corp.

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc C.M. Greenwood Painting & Paperhanging Harcum Board of Trustees

Ardmore Pizza Bravo Pizza BRGR Joint Bryn Mawr Film Institute Bryn Mawr Running Co. Café Rende’ Charles T. Cronin Comcast Spotlight Dell Eastern Mountain Sports Heather Rodale ’72 Pacilio’s Pizza Platoon Fitness Primavera Pizza Kitchen Rivercrest Country Club Rolling Green Golf Sangkee Asian Bistro Silk Cuisine Staples Sushi Land SweetGreen Tango Bistro Tiffin Indian Cuisine Tiger Woods Foundation Training, Inc. Union Electric Contracting Co. Yangming Yeats Pub

Charles H. Trout Club Katherine T. Trout The Marlo Family

Double Eagle Sponsor Benco Dental Graphic Arts, Inc. Konica Minolta Main Line Health The Rittenhouse Foundation

Birdie Hole Sponsor Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc

Hole In One Sponsor

Hole Sponsor Christopher Lutz David Banet & Associates Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple Expert Business Development, LLC Fromhold, Jaffe & Adams Haverford Systems High Swartz, LLP MyFamilyDentalCare.com Sun Federal Credit Union

For more information and to see a list of sponsorship opportunities visit our website at www.myHarcum.com/golf or call 610-526-6060