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Post-graduate student awarded scholarship by the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. By Highlander Staff Reports Nicholas A. Barone of Dallas, Pa., a speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate student, was awarded the 2011 Von Drach Memorial Scholarship by the Pennsylvania Speech-LanguageHearing Association (PSHA) at the 52nd annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pa. The prestigious $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a student from one of Pennsylvania’s 14 SLP schools in honor of Dr. Robert Von Drach. It is given to a student who exhibits strong leadership abilities, outstanding academic performance, exceptional clinical skills and scholarship within the profession. For the past four years, the annual award has been presented to a MU SLP graduate student. Barone has maintained a 4.0 grade point average and has conducted research on fluency disorders, autism, stuttering, cluttering and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., C.C.C.SLP, an assistant professor of SLP. Together, Dr. Scaler Scott and Barone have presented their research findings in poster presentations at the 2010 and 2011 PSHA conferences, and they co-delivered a lecture on linking disinhibition to disfluency at the 2010 American Speech-LanguageHearing Association National Convention. Barone also explored the benefits and limitations of YouTube in the context of telerehabilitation with Hunter Manasco, Ph.D., C.C.C.-SLP, an assistant professor of SLP. Their research was later published in the fall 2010 issue of the International Journal of Telerehabilitation. Bar-

Above, MU speech-language pathology major Nicholas A. Barone of Dallas, Pa., right, poses for a picture with his mentor, Cari Tellis, Ph.D., C.C.C.-SLP, an assistant professor in the SLP Department at MU after receiving the 2011 Von Drach Memorial Scholarship from the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Barone is holding a phonatory aerodynamic system, which measures vocal fold efficiency. one was listed as the second author. His second graduate assistantship required him to work extensively with Glen Tellis, Ph.D., C.C.C.-SLP, professor and chair of the SpeechLanguage Pathology program, on a survey to help in the development of strategies on how to deal with bullying for teens who stutter. Barone also compiled and analyzed results of a nationwide study on how prepared clinicians

are to treat stuttering and is participating in a joint study with the University of Pennsylvania using diffuse correlation spectroscopy and near-infrared spectroscopy to measure cortical blood flow in people who stutter. All three studies were presented at the recent PSHA Convention. Barone is currently working on his graduate thesis under the mentorship of Cari Tellis, Ph.D., C.C.C.-SLP, an assistant professor in the SLP

department at MU. The focus of his thesis is in determining normative values for the true vocal fold body cover conditions to aid in defining perceptual voice quality measures in typical speakers and people with voice disorders. His passion lies in the study of the voice and the relationship of vocal production to stuttering therapy. He will present his research as well as other studies he has conducted with Dr. Cari Tellis at the World Voice

Misericordia University recently undertook a new strategic plan. Its overall goal is to achieve regional acclamation and national recognition in all that we undertake, whether in our traditional courses, online education, special summer institutes and programs, or summer camps. In all that we do, we emphasize our Trinity of Learning – high quality academics, superb career preparation, and honing within each individual at Misericordia the passion to serve others. A key component of this strategic plan is to maintain the beauty of our campus while adding to its capacity. This summer alone, Misericordia will be completing work on a new 27-bed residence hall in downtown Dallas Borough. The residence hall will house upper-division and graduate students enrolled in Misericordia’s widely acclaimed health science programs in nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speechlanguage pathology, nursing, and medical imaging. To add to this outstanding mix of majors, Misericordia is seeking accreditation for a new physician assistant program which will reside in our College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Health Sciences will also be offering a new certificate program in nuclear medicine technology. Also, in keeping with our

efforts to serve our students better while also serving our beautiful Back Mountain community, Misericordia is completing renovations on a new art teaching studio to be located next to the Pauly House on Lake Street, one of two specialized houses for our Women with Children Program. In the fall, courses in pottery, sculpting, painting, and drawing will be offered in the fully renovated 3,400-square-foot studio. Commensurate with the completion of the art studio, in August, we will initiate Misericordia’s new minor in fine arts. Students involved in this minor can specialize in visual arts, dance, music, or photography. The University will also be offering short courses in the visual arts to community members. There is much happening on the main campus as well. The new Tambur Family Baseball Field will be taking shape on

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The campus will be home to a two week program for clergy and lay people from all over the world this summer. By Highlander Staff Reports MU will host the 43rd Annual Institute on Sacred Scripture from July 21 to Aug. 5. The institute offers clergy and lay people from around the world the opportunity to study Scripture under the leadership of the top Biblical scholars in the country. The institute’s executive director is Marie Noël Keller, RSM, Th.D., who has served as institute director for the past 31 years. Over that time, she has worked to “make the text live” by inviting the most respected names in scripture study, including Biblical scholars from some of the most prestigious institutions

of higher education such as Harvard, Yale and Georgetown. The institute is ecumenical in orientation and covers the text and context of the Bible and surrounding literature attracting participants and presenters from Canada, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. The 2011 scheduled presenters include Barbara Green, O.P., a professor of Biblical Studies at the Dominican School at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif., where she teaches the Old Testament and Christian spirituality. Dr. Green has published several books on

various books of the Bible, including Samuel, Jonah, Ruth and Wisdom of Solomon, and has also produced Biblical fiction. She is currently working on a book of Jeremiah. Michael Crosby, OHMCap, is a Capuchin Franciscan. Father Crosby lives in community with other friars in a downtown Milwaukee parish that serves the urban poor and homeless. He spends two-thirds of his time speaking on themes of discipleship for First World Christians and his remaining time in the area of socially responsible investing. He has written 17 books. Laurie Brink, O.P., Ph.D.,

is an associate professor of New Testament studies at Catholic Theological Union. She has recorded two lecture series (“Acts of the Apostles” and “Philippians”) for Now You Know Media. She wrote the chapter, “Seen But Not Heard: Women Prophets in Caesarea,” in “Finding A Woman’s Place: Essays in Honor of Carolyn Osiek.” Along with Marianne Race, CSJ, she co-authored, “In This Place: Reflections on the Land of Gospels for the Liturgical Cycle.” She has written articles for “The Bible Today,” “New Theology Review” and “Biblische Zeitschrift.” For

five seasons, Brink served as a senior staff member on the Combined Caesarea Expeditions, working in archaeology at Caesarea Maritima, Israel. Dr. Brink is keenly interested in the ancient historical, religious and social context out of which early Christianity emerged. The week of study includes ample time for formal and informal social activities and the chance to take advantage of campus recreational facilities, including the fitness center and swimming pool.

For additional information on this and all the religious workshops and institutes hosted by Misericordia University, please contact Thea Kahn, Center for Adult and Continuing Education, at (570) 674-6161; email tkahn@misericordia.edu; or go online at www.misericordia. edu/adult_ed, and click on conferences and institutes.

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THE HIGHLANDER wins multiple journalism awards

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STAFF Amanda Jamieson Editor-in-Chief jamiesa2@ misericordia.edu Katlin Bunton Print Editor buntonk@ misericordia.edu April Dulsky Web Editor dulskya@ misericordia.edu Julia Truax Content Manager truaxj@ misericordia.edu Megan Carey Business Manager careym2@ misericordia.edu Will McHale Photographer mchalew@ misericordia.edu Melissa Sgroi Advisor msgroi@ misericordia.edu

The Highlander is a free, biweekly publication produced in conjunction with MU Communications Department. Any full-time student is encouraged to join the staff. We are a member of the American Scholastic Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

INTEGRITY The Highlander works to produce up-to-date, clear, accurate reporting. If any information is inaccurate or not covered thoroughly, corrections and information will appear in this area. Opinions and views expressed in The Highlander in no way reflect those of Misericordia University or the Sisters of Mercy. The Highlander Staff welcomes students, faculty and reader response. The Highlander reserves the right to edit submissions for grammatical errors and length. All submissions must be signed. Letters to the Editor and/or materials for publication may be submitted by any reader. Items can be sent via e-mail.

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Three MU faculty members were granted tenure during the 2010-2011 school year. By Highlander Staff Reports MU has awarded tenure to three members of the faculty: Joseph Curran, Ph.D., assistant professor and chairperson of the Religious Studies Department; Thomas Hajkowski, Ph.D., assistant professor of history and director of the Honors Program; and Cynthia Glawe Mailloux, Ph.D., R.N., associate professor and chairperson of the nursing department. Curran of Dallas holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Scranton and his doctorate from Boston College. He joined the Misericordia faculty in 2005 and teaches classes in world religions and Christian thought. He previously served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to coming to Misericordia, he was an adjunct faculty member at the University of Scranton where he taught in both the departments of philosophy and theology/religious studies, and served as campus minister/ faith formation director. He is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America and the College Theology Society. He recently participated in three public debates: “Should a Mosque be Built Near Ground Zero?” a debate with Brian Carso, Ph.D., historian and Constitutional scholar; “Decision 2010: The View From Misericordia,” a panel

Dr. Joseph Curran discussion on issues surrounding the November 2010 election, which was telecast on WVIA TV 44; and “Did the Media Contribute to the Tragedy in Tucson?” a debate with Carso on whether the media influenced events in Tuscon, Arizona that resulted in the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in January 2011. Hajkowski of Dallas is an historian of 20th-century Britain who spent more than 10 years studying Britain’s history to write his new book, “The BBC and National Identity in Britain.” His research is focused on the impact of the BBC on the decline of British identity and culture, and the relationship between the mass

Dr. Cynthia Glawe Mailloux media and the British government in the 20th century. Hajkowski has a broad range of teaching interests and has taught classes in Western Civilization, History of Early-Modern England, History of Modern Britain, History of Modern Latin America, History of Nazi Germany, and Cultural Geography. As director of the Misericordia University Honors Program, he oversees the interdisciplinary program that offers enriched core curriculum courses and extracurricular experiences. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University, his master’s degree from Villanova University, and a Ph.D. from North-

western University. A resident of Mountain Top, Mailloux’s area of practice includes pediatrics and nursing education. Her primary teaching responsibilities include nursing research and graduate nursing education courses. Her research interests have evolved around the principles of learner empowerment and professional nurse autonomy, and the study of how to better prepare nursing students for professional practice upon graduation. Mailloux received the 2004 Pennsylvania Nurse Research Award presented by the Pennsylvania State Nurse Association and the Teaching Excellence Award in 2001 from Penn State Worthington

Dr. Thomas Hajkowski Scranton in recognition of her use of innovative and dedicated teaching techniques in her courses. She earned her doctorate in nursing with a concentration in education from Penn State University, her master’s degree in nursing from Misericordia University and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wilkes University. She is a member of the Pennsylvania State Nurse Association, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing. She serves on many university committees and contributes to her community’s educational goals as a Crestwood School District school director.

Biology honor society inducts students

A group of biology majors are inducted into Beta Beta Beta, a National Honor Society. By Highlander Staff Reports Seventeen students in the biology program were inducted into the Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) National Biological Honor Society during an induction ceremony in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall on campus. TriBeta was founded in 1922 for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. Since it was founded, more than 200,000 people have been accepted into lifetime membership and more than 520 chapters have been established on the campuses of four-year colleges and universities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Students majoring in biology, biochemistry or clinical lab sciences are eligible for the TriBeta National Biological Honor Society after completing at least three semesters in the program and maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.75 in the major’s courses for associate members and a 3.0 GPA for regular members. Students Justine Danilowicz, Wegayeh Gizaw, Jennifer Kates, and Natasha Pavlichko were named new associate members. Christopher Brozena, Lauren Clemson, Sara Coleman, Caitlyn

Inducted into the national honor society, first row from left, are Lauren Clemson, Joseph Miller, Michael Kauffman,Christopher Brozena, Sara Coleman and Leanne Kauffman. Second row, Ashlin Rodrigues, Caitlyn Cromley, Gabrielle Diulio, Katlynn Fickinger, Natasha Pavlichko, Alicia Sparling and Justine Danilowicz. Cromley, Gabrielle Diulio, Katlynn Fickinger, Leanne Kaufman, Michael Kauffman, Joseph Miller, Ashlin Rodri-

gues, Alicia Sparling, Kendra Spears, and Lawrence Paddock became new regular members during the induction

ceremony. Officers-elect for the chapter of TriBeta include Nicholas Sulzer, president; Law-

rence Paddock, vice president; Erin Evans, secretary; Christine Mariano, treasurer; and Aaron Barnhart, historian.

‘The Highlander’ Continues Award Success

The student-run newspaper won multiple awards during the 2010-2011 school year.

Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Awards:

By Athur Dowell Reporter Two juniors, April Dulsky and Mark DeStefano, were recognized with Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Awards for their work as members of The Highlander staff. Dulsky, a communications major, wrote an article on the loophole within the health care bill passed by President Barack Obama and made effective January 1, 2011. The loophole meant that if a young adult were to turn 22 before January 1, he or she would be temporarily dropped from par-

ent’s insurance plan until the law was enacted. Dulsky’s article, “Loophole Lassoes Students,” placed third at the Keystone Press Awards for Enterprise Reporting. “[The article] showed the realism and severity of what was really going on,” said Dulsky. “The article applied to a larger base than just Misericordia, but instead pertained to anybody within the United States.” DeStefano, a business administration major, placed second in the Feature Photo

category for his portrait photograph of junior Alyssa Oswald painting a pink streak into junior Steven Burnett’s hair during College’s Against Cancer’s Pink Week. DeStefano said he credits his award to the photo’s orientation. “I think the orientation of it not being a landscape but instead a portrait helped because not a lot of people take portraits anymore,” said DeStefano. “Also the two people in the picture were photogenic and smiling so that helps.”

This year the staff also won a first place award in the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) competition for The Highlander. Print Editor Katlin Bunton won first place in the Outstanding Investigative Reporting category for her story “Sculpture Sparks Naked Discussion” in the November 11, 2010 edition. This marks the newspaper’s first award for investigative reporting.

First Place: Feature Photo Third Place: Enterprise Reporting American Scholastic Press Association: First Place: Outstanding Investigative Reporting First Place: Staff

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Health Sciences shows art close to heart The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Department is displaying the works of artists from Verve Vertu Art Studio in a new exhibit in the College of Health Sciences Building (CHS). “Exceptional Art – Exceptional Artists,” features the works of artists from the Deutsch Institute’s Verve Vertu Art Studio. The Deutsch Institute offers recreational and leisure activities for people with a wide range of disabilities. The university has a special relationship with many of the artists because several of them attend therapy sessions at the Speech-Language and Hearing Center. The collection includes many individual works as well as a special multi-media piece on which as many as 14 Verve Vertu artists collaborated. The collection was commissioned by the university to be permanently displayed. “The exhibit is a great way to showcase the talents of these exceptional individuals who demonstrate many of the communication needs that are similar to those of the clients we serve at the Speech-Language and Hearing Center,” said Adina Rosenthal, M.S. C.C.C, SLP Clinical Supervisor. Members of the department say they feel so strongly about the creativity of the artists and the beauty of their work that it selected pieces as part of its workplace design. “When we were looking to decorate the halls of our new Speech-Language and Hearing Center, artwork of the Verve Vertu artists was our first choice,” said Rosenthal. The exhibit is open free to the public during regular business hours of the Speech-Language and Hearing Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Right, Laura Sordoni’s silk batik piece titled The Pier,” was on display at an art exhibit held at the Speech-Language-Hearing Center.

Above, “Spirit,” a needle wool wall hanging, by Patty Spellman. Below, this whimsical work was a collaborative effort of the artists of the Verve Vertu Studio and includes many interesting textures such as dyed cheesecloth, hand-made paper clay flowers, and a needle felted doll made from mohair, and dyed using organic jewel weed.

Above, Erin Dougherty of Dallas adds details to her artwork at the Verve Vertu Art Studio. Her work, “Pinwheel,” a mixed media painting, will be on display in the art exhibit.

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COUGAR SPORTS WRAP-UP Women’s Varsity Sports

Men’s Varsity Sports Golf

Golf The men’s golf squad is 1-0 after defeating Wilkes University with a score of 332-352. The team was led by two-time defending MVP Junior Bucky Aeppli. Aeppli broke the school record with a 1-under par 70 in the University of Scranton’s tri-match.

MU unveiled the campus’s first women’s gold team. The squad consisted of five members - freshmen Jennifer Burbella and Kelsie Schoen and sophomores Lauren Clemson, Megan Danley and Erin Kain. The team won the Misericordia Invitational beating the five opposing teams with a score of 475.

Tennis

The men’s tennis team finished a tough season, failing to qualify for the Freedom Conference playoffs. The team was led by junior Fred Hockenbury and senior Justin Muthler in doubles, who held a 3-2 conference mark. Hockenbury was also named to the All-Conference First Team. The end of this season marks an end of an era for the men’s team, with five senior starters graduating.

The women’s tennis team had a successful season that shed light on their bright future. All three of the team’s freshman members were honored with All-Conference selections. Breanne Phillips and Cassie Foy received First Team honors, while Michelle Cameron was selected First Team and chosen as the Freedom Conference Rookie of the Year. The Lady Cougars advanced to the Freedom Conference finals while posting a 4-1 conference mark. The team graduates four starting seniors, but Foy, Phillips and Cameron give the team a strong nucleus for the future.

Lacrosse

The men’s lacrosse team finished their season with the most wins in program history. The team won seven games, including wins over conference foes Manhattanville College, Lebanon Valley College and Alvernia University. Senior Lee Blair led the Cougars in goals (36) and assists (20), and the team looks to build on their success again next season.

In their fourth year as a Misericordia varsity sport, the women’s lacrosse team finished out their season 3-13, with wins against Mt. St. Joseph, Immaculta and Wilkes. The team’s only MAC victory was against Wilkes on April 26, 2011. In this match, sophomore Sydnie Battle stole the spotlight scoring 16 times in the second half leading the team to their win.

Basketball

The Cougars finished their season with an overall record of 15-12 (8-6). Their season came to an end in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South’s quarterfinals in a 76-59 loss to Wesley College. Junior Ethan Eichhorst shot his way to winning the team MVP and averaged 19.2 points per game. Robbie Johnson was honored as a Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) scholarathlete as he reached the career 1,000 point plateau and maintained a 3.71 grade point average in the Physical Therapy program.

Junior Christine Marks was named the team’s MVP for the second straight year. Marks broke the school record for most points in a single season with 479 and drained her 1,000 career point. She was named the Freedom Conference’s player of the year, first team All-Freedom player, AllRegion and All-ECAC player. Senior Courtney Sykes won the Coach’s Award and leaves MU with the record of most games played with 107. The Cougars shot their way to a 16-11 (9-5) record, losing to DeSales University in the Freedom Championship game.

Soccer

The men’s soccer team kicked their way to a 13-9 (4-3) record. Senior captain Tyler Anderson was named the team MVP after returning from an injury to play in nine games, including all four of the team’s conference wins. Sophomore Andy Bush led the offensive side by playing in all 21 games (starting 20) and scoring 11 goals (including four game winners), having six assists, and 28 overall points.

The women’s squad finished their season in the ECAC South Championships with a 5-1 loss to Grove City College. Senior captains Jenn Brucker and Morgan Myers played in all 21 games and led the Cougars to their 12-7-2 (3-3-1) record. Brucker helped guide the defense to three straight shutouts. Myers was terrific at goalkeeper by keeping opposing teams to 1.32 goals a game.

Swimming

Senior Jeff Clark continued his dominance in the pool by winning MVP honors for the fourth consecutive year, leading the team with 355 overall points. Clark broke the school’s record in the 200 breast with the time of 2:07.05. He was also part of four relay teams that broke the school’s records for the 200 freestyle, 200 medley, 400 freestyle, and 400 medley. Senior Brendan Dougherty won the Coach’s Award and was part of the team’s 800 freestyle relay team that finished with the time of 7:27.12 a new school record. The team finished 6-5 (4-1).

The Misericordia University women’s swim team had a winning season, finishing 8-5 overall and placing second for the third time in four years at the MAC Championships. Chelsea Mixon was named the Wendy’s Athlete of the Month for February. Mixon finished top three in her three individual events at the MAC Championships and was part of the relay teams which set two school relay records this season as well as another record at the MAC Championships.

Track and Field

This year’s Cougar track team was once again led by Senior Frank Redmond. Redmond broke the school record in the 1500m race with a time of 3:57.39. Junior William Cooney posted the school’s second best record in the 5000m with a time of 15:33.36.

The ninth ranked team in the Mideast is led by Sophomores Marina Orrson and Jillian Dunn as well as first year Ashlee Ward. Orrson is ranked third in the 1500m, Dunn is ranked second in the 400 hurdles and fourth in the 100 hurdles and Ward is atop the region in high jump with 1.62 meters.

Baseball The baseball team, having played no games on their home field, has swung their way to a 19-8 (10-3) record. Sophomore Kenny Durling is leading the team in batting average (.407), hits (44), RBI (32), doubles (14), and is tied for first in home runs (5). Freshman Ryan Cacchioli is second on the team with a .402 batting average, third in hits with 37 and leads the team with a .495 OBP.

Cross Country

Left, first year Sara Sabatino leads the relay against Keyston College Junior Da’Quana Faulkner at the Ed Narkiewicz Invitational.

The men’s cross country team finished out the season with the highest finish ever at the NCAA Mid East Regional Championships. The team placed 15. The team has also been named on the list of NCAA Division-III teams that have earned All-Academic status for the 2010-year. Standouts include sophomore Bill Cooney who set a school record at the MAC Championships and Senior Frank Redmond who holds the records for the third and fourth fastest times in Misericordia history, both set this season.

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Sophomore picked to play in Brazil for national team representing the USA and MU.

Softball

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The Lady Cougars have a record of 16-14 (6-6). Senior Hollie Sarnak started in all 30 games so far and she is leading the team in the Triple Crown race with her .344 batting average, seven homeruns, and 24 RBI’s.

Sophomore Andy Bush was selected to join the USA Division III all-star team in Brazil.. Bush will not only represent the United States in Brazil but he will also represent the soccer program. Chuck Edkins, head men’s soccer coach, said he is very excited for Bush to have this chance to play because he is the first student-athlete who has gotten this opportunity. “We’ve had a couple of players go on and play professionally, but the opportunity for a young man to be selected while still in college to participate in this program is new for us.” Edkins said he is honored that a student whom he has coached is able to receive such an honor. “There are a lot of places

that Andy Bush could’ve gone to school. He’s a good person, a good student and a good player. To have that relationship with Andy, and then to see him get this chance is pretty cool,” he said. The USA D-3 Soccer All Stars are invited players from across the country who were recognized as All Region or All Conference by their NCAA Division 3 conferences. The USA D-3 Soccer tour will run from May 17 through May 26. Information on Bush and the Division III All-Star team can be found on Facebook.

Right, sophomore Andy Bush hustles on the soccer field.

Cross Country

The team finished their season sixth out of 14 teams in the MACs and placed 25 out of 45 in the NCAA Mid-East Regionals meet. Sophomore Marina Orrson kept her pace going throughout the season and earned All-Region and First-Team All-MAC honors.

Field Hockey The field hockey team went 8-9 this season with wins against Susquehanna, Scranton, Manhattanville, Montclair, DeSales, William Paterson, FDU Florham and Marywood. Ten of the team’s players were named to the 2010 Gladiator by SGI/NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad. Sami Sorokas, and Kelly Pelcher, both juniors, were named to the All-Freedom Conference second team, the two are considered standouts on the team.

Volleyball The Lady Cougars volleyball team had another successful season. They posted a 5-2 conference mark, including tough wins over local rivals Wilkes University and Kings College. MU qualified as the number 3 seed in the conference tournament, but fell in a tightly contested battle to FDUFlorham. Junior Cailin McCullion was selected to the All-Conference second team while leading the team in kills. The Cougars graduate two senior starters and will look to build on this year’s success.

Prof pens British identity SUMMER EDITION, 2011

Dr. Thomas Hajkowski recently published his book after 10 years researching the media’s effect on British identity. By Highlander Staff Reports Thomas Hajkowski, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, recently published a landmark book that is the first to examine how the British Broadcasting Corportation (BBC) shaped Britain’s national identity during the second quarter of the 20th century. Published by Manchester University Press, “The BBC and National Identity in Britain, 1922-53,’’ examines the ways in the which the BBC constructed and disseminated British national identity during that time period. It is the first study that focuses on how the BBC, through its radio programs, tried to represent what it meant to be British, according to Hajkowski. The book took him 10 years to research and write, and began as his doctoral dissertation in 2000 at Northwestern University. In between, he spent nine months in Britain conducting research and six years to write, revise and conduct additional research. He spent the last three years shepherding his first book through the publication and production process. “While I was an undergrad I became interested in the history of Irish nationalism and nationalists — individuals who fought and died to win independence for Ireland from Britain,’’ Dr. Hajkowski said, explaining why he chose to research and write on the topic. “As I made my way through graduate school, I became fascinated with the idea of national identity. What is a nation? What makes something a nation, but something

else very similar not a nation? “Most importantly, and most relevant to my book, is the question of what people think makes up the characteristics of different nationalities. What does it mean to be American or Italian? My book is interested in the questions of what it meant to be British, but also at the same time to be Scottish, Irish or Welsh,’’ Dr. Hajkowski added. Hajkowski was surprised to find how the BBC actually tried to reflect the national diversity of Britain by giving access and voice to Britain’s minority populations, especially during the late 1930s. “Among other things, the BBC set up individual stations for these countries in addition to the nation networks it operated,’’ he said. “I think this surprised me because we often think of mass media as something that must homogenize societies and make them more the same.’’ The book first considers the BBC’s treatment of national, integrative institutions such as the empire and the monarchy, demonstrating the extent to which the BBC championed the British imperial ideal in its programs and constructed the monarchy as a symbol of Britain’s unity and diversity. It also examines the BBC’s work in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and explores the tensions between the network’s efforts to “create a unitary sense of Britishness and its commitment to regional broadcasting.’’ Dr. Hajkowski also offers in his book a revision of histories

Commencement speaker versed in H2O By Audra Wehner Reporter

of regional broadcasting in Britain that interpret it as a form of cultural imperialism. He argues that the regional organization of the BBC, and the news and creative programming designed specifically for regional listeners, reinforced the cultural and historical distinctiveness of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The BBC, he wrote, anticipated, and perhaps encouraged, the development of the hybrid “dual identities’’ characteristic of contemporary Britain. “The BBC and National Identity in Britain’’ can be purchased in specialty bookstores and online at Amazon.

com, Borders, and Barnes and Noble. It will interest scholars and students of 20th century British history, British nationalism and national identity, British imperialism, mass media and media history, and the “four nations’’ approach to British history. Dr. Hajkowski holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Seton Hall University; a Master of Arts degree in history from Villanova University and earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He has been a member of the MU Department of History since 2005.

Plans to create a campus that accommodates football will go into effect this summer while traffic is slow. By Arthur Dowell Reporter weight room, a training room, two women’s team rooms, one men’s team room, two meeting rooms, a laundry and equipment room and restrooms for the public to use at athletic events. The new building, which is expected to cost the school over $2 million, is going to be used by seven of the school’s athletic programs: field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. Seating for spectators is also expected to change dramatically. The current set-up consists of 500 seats along the home side of the complex –those seats will be moved to the other side of the field and

This year’s speaker is interested in issues that hit close to home for MU’s campus - water and the protection of it.

Summer construction set Construction, set to begin this summer, will focus on a new baseball field, field house and residence hall as well as changes to the Banks Dining Hall. Officials say they expect the new field will be built where the current baseball field is, but change is on the way for the team. Plans are in place to remove five acres of trees behind Gildea Hall, and the baseball team will have a new field with a fence for their spring 2012 season. A field house will be built between Mangelsdorf Field and the expected baseball field. The field house will consist of two locker rooms for the football team, a varsity

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visitors will have more room. One hundred, ten additional students are expected to attend MU with the addition of the football team. A new dormitory will be constructed to house these additional residents. The hall, which has yet to be named, will consist of two floors and it will house up to 92 students. The dormitory will offer apartment-style rooms, which will hold up to seven students. Each room will have a bathroom, living room space, a kitchen and side rooms for residents’ bedrooms. Both Mangelsdorf and the practice fields on Lake Street will be re-turfed in the summer of 2012 just in time for the fall seasons to begin.

Construction workers will have to remove the dirt from the baseball field and use it to fill the uneven site on which the hall will rest. This work is the first step of construction. Much of the construction will be funded by donations and Sordoni Construction has won the rights to complete all of the building projects for the university. Students say they are looking forward to the changes. “I hope everything works out for the best with the campus,” said freshman James Dinkins. “I am excited to see students stay more on weekends, and hopefully school spirit will be at an all time high.”

This year’s 85th commencement speaker is president, CEO, and chairman Aqua America, Nicholas DeBenedictis. Every year an internal committee of that includes MU faculty, students, and staff come together to select a speaker for the commencement festivities. Then the board of trustees looks over the possible candidates that the committee has chosen, and look for a relevant speaker that fits MU’s culture. This year those involved with the selection process feel they have found a well-rounded speaker in DeBenedictis. “This year’s speaker came forward for several reasons. He’s an environmentalist, he’s a businessman so he’s well versed in issues related to water and water is one of the critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy and it is also a major issue right now because of Marcellus Shale, and he has a vested interest in keeping water clean. We thought he would be an ideal speaker,” said President Michael MacDowell. DeBenedictis earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in environmental engineering and science from Drexel University. He devoted eight years to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the assistant regional administrator and then transferred to Washington D.C. DeBenedictis also held two cabinet positions for Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburg, serving as the director of the Office of Economic Development from 1981-1983 and then secretary of the Department of Environmental

resources from 1983-1986. He then became president of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce from 1986-1989 where he designed and implemented various economic and business development programs. With those improvements, he increased more than 5,500 businesses and it was ranked among the five largest in the nation. Between 1989 and 1992, DeBenedictis served as senior vice president of corporate and public affairs for PECO Energy where he was responsible for government relations, economic development and environmental policies and also implementation of the utility’s public policy positions. In addition to his work, DeBenedictis has also received many prestigious awards. He recently received the 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the 2008 Man of the Year Award, the 2009 Heart of Philadelphia Award and the 2010 Ellipse Award for Improvement of Quality of Life Through Infrastructure just to name a few. In addition to giving the commencement speech, he will also present two honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees on May 21st. Charles ‘Rusty’ Flack, Jr., chairman and CEO of Diamond Consolidated Industries and a former MU Board of Trustees member and Father Thomas O’ Hara, C.S.C., Ph.D. and retiring president of King’s College are the honored winning recipients. The Catherine McAuley Medal will also be presented to alumni Margaret Neff Burke for her service to her community and the MU community.

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Orientation 2011 will include charisms Orientation coordinators plan to focus Fall 2011 orientation weekend on community values. By Ellen Hoffman Reporter Incoming students of the class of 2015 will participate in a new kind of orientation program. After moving in on Thursday, August 25 and participating in convocation with their families, Friday and Saturday will be devoted to academics and service. The service portion of orientation weekend will benefit locations both on and off campus at sites such as the Back Mountain Trail and Francis Slocum State Park. First-year students will volunteer at a site during the morning and afternoon on Saturday and will spend the rest of their day attending ice-breaking and information sessions. “Misericordia’s always been committed to service within the community, and so we just felt it was the time because even though we do service all year long, we want to start off by instilling the importance to students right when they get here,” said Director of Student

Activities Darcy Brodmerkel. The academic sessions will include testing assessments, Blackboard training and advisement meetings. Brodmerkel thinks the informational sessions during the academic day will strongly benefit first year students. “We feel students should have information before they get started.” Coordinators eliminated some parts of orientation in order to incorporate the new sessions and activities. “The plans are still in the works but the routine will be changed up quite a bit this year,” said coordinator Sean Vitale, . Many things will remain the same. A team of four orientation coordinators work with Brodmerkel to plan events and a schedule for the weekend. “We work together to organize the events, decide what’s going to happen, where things are going to happen and we’re involved in picking

the theme,” said Vitale. “We really do a lot of the labor that goes into the organization and set-up of orientation.” The theme for the class of 2015 is “It’s a jungle out there. Let us be your guide.” The theme is incorporated throughout the entire weekend’s events. “We always try to incorporate new icebreakers and especially ones that coincide with the theme,” said Vitale. “I guess you could say we will be monkeying around with the icebreakers this year!” Salsa dancing lessons will continue to be a part of the orientation schedule. “Salsa dancing is my favorite activity,” said Vitale. “It forces people who show up to put themselves in a situation they might not be completely comfortable with and move around, get to know some other people.”

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the currently unoccupied land between the Gildea Hall parking lot and Mangelsdorf Field. The field itself will undergo a renovation with the installation of a new artificial turf in preparation for Misericordia’s first football game in the fall of 2012. Similar artificial turf will be placed on the field above the townhouses. Also this summer, work will begin on Misericordia’s newest residence hall to be located on the site of the current baseball field, across the road from the Anderson Sports and Athletic Center. This new residence hall will house 92 students on the top two floors in apartment-style accommodations. The lower floor will be reserved for a day care center open to the children of Misericordia employees and Back Mountain residents. The day care center will be oper-

ated by Hildebrandt Learning Centers. Here, Misericordia’s teacher education students with an interest in pre-k education will be able to engage in student teaching. The facility will also offer employment opportunities for Misericordia students. Both Misericordia’s campus course offerings and reputation continue to grow. We’re pleased that you can join us this summer and be part of the ongoing and impressive changes that are taking place at the University. Although the pace at Misericordia is rapid, we never forget the charisms of our founders and sponsors, the Sisters of Mercy – Mercy, Service, Justice, and Hospitality. These charisms will always be part of this welcoming and beautiful campus we call home.

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Teams of MU students and faculty advisors brought their best efforts to the annual scavenger hunt April 27 through May 1. Participants accomplished as many items on a list of activities as possible to win the most points.

Above, first year Ashley Allen retrieves a veggie from the baby pool where Great Hunt participants bobbed for various food items during the annual Great Hunt Olympics. Below, Great Hunt teams race around a lawn on campus in their respective “time machines”.

Above, Judge ‘Marilyn Monroe’ keeps an eye on contestants during a relay race.

Below, First Years Ellen Hoffman (left) and Kayla Zechman (right) take part in the Great Hunt’s three legged egg hunt.

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MU’s summer career camps provide high school students with hands-on experience in eight different college majors as well as a peek into college campus life. By April Dulsky Web Editor Each summer, MU opens its doors to hundreds of high school students who are hoping to get a greater understanding of their potential majors and experience life away at college. Many students say they credit the experience they gained at career camps as the reason they chose MU over other colleges. Amanda Jamieson attended the Communications Camp in the summer of 2006 and said her positive experience eventually solidified her decision to attend MU. “They still remembered who I was, what I was interested in, and that I told them point-blank I wasn’t coming here. It was that personal attention that really persuaded me to come here and my financial aid package didn’t hurt either,” said Jamieson. Freshman Arthur Dowell who attended the Communications Camp in the summer of 2009 said he was also impressed by the personal attention students receive at MU. “Really what got me [to enroll at MU] was the [Communications] camp advisers and how much character Dan [Kimbrough] and [Melissa] Sgroi had, and then when I came back for a visit. Glenn [Bozinski] in admissions even remembered my name and that [personal attention] went a long way because I toured a lot of bigger schools for a recruiting trip and no one remembered me,” said Dowell. MU hosts eight career camps: Communications, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Nursing,

English/Literature, Biology and Teacher Education. The camps are led by MU faculty and student counselors who tailor the curriculum in a way that enables campers to receive a full experience of their majors in two-to-three days. Glenn Bozinski, Director of Admissions, said the career camps provide students a unique opportunity to learn if their intended majors are a good fit for them. “They learn about the field through the faculty and students, and I believe that the faculty is especially helpful because in many disciplines they are practicing professionals within their field so they are learning and get insight from professionals as well as students who are giving them a student experience.” Bozinski said the career camps have proven to increase enrollment at MU each year and help high school students make decisions for their futures. “In the summer of 2009, 124 prospective students attended, 65 of those students ended up applying to the University so almost exactly half applied and of those, 28 actually became students here, about 20% of the students who go to the camp actually enroll here.” The different camps feature many activities both on and off campus that simulate real life situations. “The health care ones are more involved in using our labs and also getting students off-site. For example O.T.[Occupational Therapy] students go to several off-site facilities. Last year they went

to Clark Summit State Mental Hospital. The Teacher Education group went to a child-care facility,” said Bozinski The campers not only get hands-on experience, but many are able to take their experiences home with them. Communication campers receive a DVD of the news program they produce and a copy of the newspaper featuring articles they have written. Jamieson has served as a Communications Camp counselor since her freshman year and said she believes the career camps provide both high school and college students a better understanding of the program. “The career camps are great because not only do the campers get to learn everything that we do, but the counselors get to sharpen up their skills. It’s one thing to learn about a certain skill set in class –but it’s another to teach it to someone.” Jamieson said she enjoys working the camp because she knows first-hand the benefits the career camps provide. “The high school students are able to get a glimpse into life at MU because they’re attending classes taught by MU professors, interacting with current MU students, living in the residence halls and eating in the dining hall. So they’re able to get a perspective if MU is a right fit for them. For me, attending camp helped me decide if Communications was the right major for me and if I wanted to attend a smaller, private university.”

Communications & Media Summer Career Exploration Camp students Sarah Olah of Saylorsburg, Pa.; Dana Dever of Tresckow, Pa., and Brianna Rafferty of Newark, Del., work in the control room of the Misericordia University television studio.

Communications & Media Career Exploration Camp The Communications & Media Career Exploration Camp offers students the opportunity to thoroughly explore print, television and new media careers. Students will create a television magazine show, learn studio and field production techniques, write newspaper features stories and design a full-color newspaper. Afterward, they will receive copies of their media products as the first entries into their pre-professional media portfolios. The camp is guided by

members of the Misericordia University Department of Communications who have decades worth of combined professional experience in television, radio, and print and broadcast journalism. Faculty members also advise MU’s national and state award-winning media, including the television magazine show, “CougarCast,’’ and The Highlander student newspaper. The communications camp has attracted students from as far away as Texas and has

received positive reviews by the students themselves. “I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to come to the Misericordia com camp,’’ a 2009 participant wrote in his exit survey. “I had a great time. I especially enjoyed the news program that we put together.’’ For more information or for application materials, please contact Melissa Sgroi, communications department, chair, at (570) 674-6744 or msgroi@ misericordia.edu. The camp costs $90 and space is limited.

Future Business Executives Career Exploration Camp The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurship Education at MU, under the direction of John Sumansky, Ph.D., department chair, is hosting the Future Business Executives Career Exploration Camp from June 26-29 for high school students who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of economics and entrepreneurship. Students who participated in the inaugural camp last summer found it informative and worthwhile. Participants

said they learned valuable lessons they can apply to their everyday and academic lives, according to an exit survey students completed. One student said it “was a life changing experience,’’ while another participant said he learned “how to ask questions when you meet financial advisors.’’ A third student said the camp gave her “a better insight into the finance industry’’ and “taught me how to network better and how to apply for financial aid.’’

The camp is open to students entering 11th and 12th grades and costs $85. Participants will attend lectures from local business leaders and executives who will share industry standards, innovations and expectations for new employees entering their industries. Students will also be introduced to an ongoing economics curriculum they will be able to access throughout the academic year.

Future Teachers Career Exploration Camp Dr. Michael Dexter, assistant professor of biology at Misericordia University, right, discusses the health of the stream with Pittston Area High School student Robert Korjeski of Dupont, Pa., who participated in the Biology Summer Career Exploration Camp.

Biology Career Exploration Camp MU is offering rising high school seniors who are curious about career opportunities in the biological sciences and opportunity to gain extensive hands-on experience at the Biology Career Exploration Camp from June 26-30. Students will be immersed

in basic biological research, analysis and the communication of research findings. It also will expose them to several specialties in the life sciences, including molecular biology, biodiversity, cadaver anatomy, zoology and ecology. The camp includes field

trips to Ricketts Glen State Park where students evaluate environmental impacts on the local ecosystem by analyzing water samples that are collected from a stressed stream, and to The Commonwealth Medical College.

MU is offering rising high school seniors the opportunity to personally explore the rewarding career of education at the Future Teachers Career Exploration Camp from June 26-28. The three-day, two-night residential camp provides an opportunity for students who are interested in the education profession to participate

in hands-on sessions that are designed to introduce future teachers to the methods and strategies used by real educators that make learning fun, while also meeting the diverse needs of all learners. Participants are also given the opportunity to observe the Lil’ Cougars Summer Camps involving youngsters ages 7-11, which will be held on

campus concurrent with the academic camp. Program requirements for Misericordia’s Teacher Education Department will also be reviewed. The camp costs $75 and space is limited. For more information or to register please contact Rose Hometchko at rhometch@misericordia.edu or by calling (570) 674-6270.

Literature Career Exploration Camp The Literature Career Exploration Camp is designed for high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for stories, poems, novels and the stage. Participants will have the opportunity to work with Misericordia faculty in a variety of workshop settings, including creative writing, literary adaptation, literature and pop culture, and literature in the multi-media age. The camp will explore litera-

ture from around the globe, including American, multiethnic and English literature, and look at its use in popular culture such as Shakespeare in films. There will also be a session dedicated to how technology has impacted the field of literary studies. “This camp will have both an acting and writing component and will be perfect for students who want to explore the different careers they can

follow from a love of English and literature,” said Rebecca Steinberger, Ph.D., professor and chairwoman of the English department at Misericordia University. The camp costs $85 and space is limited. For more information about Misericordia University Literature Camp, please contact Dr. Steinberger at (570) 674-6423, rsteinbe@ misericordia.edu.

Nursing Career Exploration Camp

High school students who participate in the Misericordia University Nursing Career Exploration Camp will have the opportunity to work in the nursing laboratory and simulation laboratory. Dr. Cynthia Mailloux, chair of the department of nursing, provides instruction to two Misericordia University nursing students.

MU’s Nursing Career Exploration Camp will offer a limited number of students the opportunity to gain a firsthand look at this exciting field through a mixture of clinical, laboratory, classroom and field experiences. Students will learn about the profession and its many specialty fields, experience the latest interactive technology in the simulation laboratory, meet with nursing faculty and students, and tour clinical sites

in Northeastern Pennsylvania where licensed registered nurses practice. “Camp participants will experience what it is like to be a real nurse in our new nursing simulation lab,’’ said Cynthia Mailloux, Ph.D., associate professor and chairwoman of the MU nursing department. “This is an opportunity for students who are interested in nursing to actually work with faculty and experience what nursing is all about.’’

Students interested in the Nursing Career Exploration Camp must have completed 11th grade and maintained a 3.0 average in all course work. Applications are available online at www.misericordia. edu/nursing. For additional information, please contact Kathleen Gelso, MSN, RN, at (570) 674-6373 or at kgelso@ misericordia.edu. The camp costs $85 and space is limited.

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Mary Wilson, one of the original “Supremes”, will perform at the MU Under the Stars concert and an exhibit in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery will complement the appearance. By Highlander Staff Reports Mary Wilson, one of the original founding members of the Supremes, is headlining the annual Misericordia University Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival at the Wachovia Amphitheater on Saturday, July 23, and the accompanying gown exhibit, “The Mary Wilson Supremes’ Collection,’’ in the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery. The festival also includes the Jazz in July concert July 18. Ms. Wilson is best known as a founding member of the world’s most famous female trio. With Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Ms. Wilson, the Supremes recorded 12 No. 1 hits from 1964 to 1969,

including “Baby Love,’’ “Stop in the Name of Love,’’ and “Back in My Arms Again.’’ The Supremes is also the only group to record five consecutive No. 1 hits. The Starlight Concert starring Mary Wilson of the Supremes is July 23 at 8 p.m. Festival tables that seat six are $270, amphitheater tickets are $30 and lawn seats are $20. The Jazz in July concert, “Old Time is Still a-Flying: The New Torch Bearers of Classic Jazz,’’ with Dan Levinson and his New Millennium All Stars is Monday, July 18 at 8 p.m. Festival tables that seat six are $120, amphitheater tickets are $15 and lawn seats are $8. Tickets for both shows go on sale May

3 through the Misericordia University Box Office at (570) 674-6719. The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery is hosting the “Mary Wilson Supremes’ Collection” in the art gallery on campus from July 23 to Oct. 17. An opening reception for the exhibition of gowns and additional items is Friday, July 22 from 5-8 p.m. and features Ms. Wilson speaking and answering questions about the trio’s musical legacy at 8 p.m. in Lemmond Theater in Walsh Hall. The exhibit features more than 50 distinctive gowns the Motown hitmakers wore during their climb to the top and rare memorabilia that spans their colorful career. The collection was last displayed in Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Limited tickets are available for the opening reception. Tickets are $40 per person. Fans can also indulge in the “Supreme Experience’’ for $360, which includes the opening reception for six, plus festival-table seating for six at the Starlight Concert. Tickets can be ordered by calling (570) 674-6719. The exhibit is open free to the public beginning July 23. The formation of the Supremes began more than 50 years ago when Ms. Wilson started singing as a teenager while living in Detroit’s Brewster-Douglass Projects. She performed at an elementary school talent showcase and befriended Ms. Ballard. The friends made a pledge to remember each other if they joined a singing group. In 1959, they joined the Primettes, which also included Ms. Ross. Motown President Berry

Gordy, Jr., signed the Primettes to his recording label and had them change their name to the Supremes on Jan. 15, 1961. Two years later, their string of hit songs began when “When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes’’ reached No. 23 on the Billboard pop chart. In 1967, Mr. Gordy renamed the trio, Diana Ross and the Supremes. Shortly thereafter Ms. Ballard left the group and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong. Ms. Ross left the Supremes in January 1970 to pursue a solo career, but the trio continued as the New Supremes with Ms. Wilson and Ms. Birdsong being joined by Jean Terrell. The New Supremes scored a series of hits, including “Up the Ladder,’’ “Stoned Love,’’ and “Nathan Jones,’’ which reached No. 10, No. 7 and No. 16 respectively on the charts in the states. The New Supremes had their last Top 40 hit single, “I’m Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking,’’ in 1976. In 1975, they were the first to reach No. 1 on the newly formed national Disco Music Chart with, “He’s My Man,’’ with Ms. Wilson on lead vocals. In 1977, Ms. Wilson embarked on her solo career and toured Europe and Asia while also raising her three children. She has recorded two solo albums, including her self-titled debut in 1979 with the single, “Red Hot,’’ and her 1990 release, “Walk the Line.’’ Ms. Wilson is currently recording another album. Ms. Wilson, though, is more than a successful singersongwriter. She is an author, cultural ambassador and humanitarian. Her “Dare to Dream’’ lecture, which she delivers to young people, emphasizes the need for personal perseverance to achieve their goals despite obstacles and adversities in their lives. The topic is the foundation for her best-selling autobiography, “Dreamgirl — My Life as a Supreme.’’ Ms. Wilson later authored its sequel, “Supreme Faith — Someday We’ll be Together.’’ In 2000, these two books, along with updated chapters, were combined to complete her third book. She is working currently on a fourth book, which will be a

coffee table hardcover featuring the gowns, history and legacy of the Supremes. Over the years, Ms. Wilson has also been recognized as a humanitarian. She continues to devote her time and talent to assisting a diverse group of nonprofit organizations, including the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the American Cancer Society and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. As a mother and a grandmother, Ms. Wilson’s personal desire is to be involved in worthy causes around the world that improve the lives of all humanity. Her experience as a Supreme and cultural ambassador broadened her horizons and afforded her the opportunity to be an advocate for social and economic challenges in the United States and abroad. In 2011, Ms. Wilson’s 31show world tour is taking her to Ohio, Russia, the Ukraine, the United Kingdom and to Misericordia University. Young and vibrant swing dancers and 1920s and 1930s jazz aficionados will be in the zone for the annual Jazz in July Concert featuring Levinson and six spectacular musicians. Experience their sound and energy that fans in the East Village do when musicians — Bria Skonberg, trumpet; Matt Musselman, trombone; Gordon Webster, piano; Molly Ryan, guitar and vocals; Cassidy Holden, bass; Kevin Dorn, drums; and Levinson on clarinet and sax — create jazz much as it was in the old days at Nick’s and Eddie Condon’s in the Village. Skonberg, a 27-year-old native of British Columbia, Canada, is a singer, entertainer, educator and trumpet player who has performed all over the world since 2006. Musselman, a graduate of the renowned Manhattan Institute for Jazz Musicology, is founder of the band Grandpa Musselman & His Syncopators, which specializes in performing masterpieces from the first generation of jazz. Webster is one of the most sought after musicians in the lindy hop world, while Ryan’s silvery voice and lush, elegant vocal style evoke memories of the big band singers of the 1930s. Holden performs and teaches upright and electric bass around New York City. For Dorn, hot music is a living thing and he sustains its exultant risktaking friskiness. Levinson, known as the “in-demand reedman,’’ is a specialist in traditional jazz and swing. The bandleader is equally at home as both a leader and sideman. During his career, he has appeared alongside such prominent artists as Dick Hyman, Mel Tormé, Wynton Marsalis, Ed Polcer, Howard Alden, Joe Ascione, Dan Barrett, Jon-Erik Kellso, Randy Reinhart, Mark Shane, Kevin Dorn, Dick Sudhalter, Frank Vignola, Randy Sandke, John Cocuzzi and Vince Giordano. Levinson has performed on more than 75 CDs, including seven under his own name. He can also be

heard on soundtracks to films, “Ghost World,’’ “The Cat’s Meow,’’ and Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator.’’ The Under the Stars Summer Arts Festival events are held in the beautiful Wachovia Amphitheater on Misericordia University’s more than 124-acre campus in

Dallas, Pa. The outdoor venue is the site of many campus events. Call the Misericordia University Box Office at (570) 674-6719 or reference The Arts & More section of the Web site at www.misericordia. edu/theartsandmore for more information.

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Symposium in Rome, Italy. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh, Barone was hired as the teen taskforce coordinator for the Central Bucks Healthier Community Team. “I always felt a desire to be in a profession that allowed me to help people in some capacity,’’ he wrote in the narrative he submitted to the scholarship committee, “and I believed this job was a chance to make a positive difference.’’ Although this job fulfilled a lot of his goals, Barone still wanted to do more. “There was only one field of study

that appealed to both my inner desires to help people like me and my lifelong passion for voice,’’ he wrote. “That field was speech-language pathology.’’ Barone will complete his Master of Science degree in SLP with two fieldwork placements. He will do clinical work in the Otolaryngology Department at Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and the Dallas School District in Dallas, Pa. “Things have changed so much since that time,’’ Barone wrote, referring to the completion of his undergraduate de-

gree. “Over the past year and a half, I have decided that education is what I want to do. I want to educate my clients. I want to educate future speech-language pathologists, and I want to do research to continue my education.” Upon graduating with a master’s degree in SLP in December 2011, Barone plans to pursue his Ph.D. in voice disorders. “It is my hope that this (Von Drach) scholarship will allow me to pursue those passions and make a real difference in the field of speechlanguage pathology and the lives of the patients I treat,’’ he concluded.

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First Year Hilary Hoover caught this group of Great Hunt warriors getting their hands dirty during the King of the Hill competition.

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