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All the World’s a Stage:

Theatre Students Go Euro It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas:

Long-term Energy Research Heats Up Again

Getting It Write:

Juniata Revamps College Composition Class

You Wear It Well: Wardrobe Secrets of the Faculty

North to Alaska: An Alum’s Story of Alaska’s Statehood

Campus Conversations: Juniata faculty and students weigh in on issues of the day.

Reporting by: Joe Aultman-Moore ’12, Huiqing “Helen” Hu ’13, Erin Kreischer ’13, Liz Roberts ’10, Caitlin Stormont ’10, Sam Stroup ’12

don’t value the parks enough in

that they are under-funded. Every park has infrastructure, bridges and visitors’ centers that are falling apart. In another sense, Americans love the parks almost to death. The crush of people, air pollution caused by vehicles, solid waste generated by coffee cups and trash, are putting a strain on parks that in some places, they can’t handle.”

—Historian Dave Hsiung on how Americans value national parks.

“Rewriting and organizing notes helps a lot. For many people it helps for them to actually teach whatever they’ve learned to another person. Getting out of your

room helps students to study better. There are many classrooms

for the U.S. abroad, but I don’t think he has done anything significant to deserve it.

Considering people like Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr. and Kofi Annan, he hasn’t done anything to come close to deserving to be mentioned with them.”

—David Grim ’12, State College, Pa., on whether President Barack Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.

“Japan

or England would be my first priorities for

studying abroad. Mainly because the Japanese culture is similar to the Chinese culture, and I always wanted to learn more about their customs. I personally love shopping, and I heard that many of the brands I like sell really cheap in England, so that is a big reason for me to study there!”

open during the week after 4 p.m., and they provide a better atmosphere for studying.”

—Ansely Xiao ’13, international student, China, on reasons to study abroad.

“In terms of foreign policy, I think he has done a good job reaching out to foreign countries and trying to establish a positive reputation

“Get eight hours of sleep a night, especially during finals; that way you can better retain information and study more effectively. You can live life in two ways: know that you are going to get

—Jared Smith, residence director, on effective study habits.

something done, or freak out about it and get it done anyway. Either way, it will get done. Oh, and keep your door open because more people will stop by and say hi.”

—Erin Turvey ’12, Arlington, Va., on surviving freshman year.

“Before living there, I never thought about the future of humanity, and the importance

that sustainable living

has to our societal health and prosperity. I now think more consciously about my personal actions in regards to sustainability.”

—Franklin Hockenbrocht ’10, Sunbury, Pa. on living at the Raystown Field Station.

“Probably 20 to 25 percent. There are some horses that are so good

the jockey doesn’t matter

and there are some horses with a unique style or an ability suited to a specific racetrack or condition where the jockey can make a difference. You could probably put me on a horse like Secretariat or Cigar and they would still win.”

—Randy Rosenberger, associate professor of business, on the role played by jockeys in thoroughbred racing.

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“At one level, Americans

President’s Note Dear Friends,

As some of you may have heard, I agreed to extend my time at Juniata for another two years until May 2013. The Board of Trustees asked me to lengthen my stay because Juniata (and higher education in general) is navigating economic uncertainty and they felt the College’s current momentum, built over the long term, might be slowed by a drawn-out transition. In turn, I asked my senior management team—Provost Jim Lakso and John Hille, executive vice president for enrollment and Thomas R. Kepple Jr. retention—to extend their time here and they’ve agreed.

President

The momentum the Trustees spoke of is the legacy of kepplet@juniata.edu every employee and every student at Juniata. We refuse to accept the status quo. If a program is working, we persistently strive to improve it. If students or faculty find a course or a topic lacking, the College works hard to update it or, at the very least, give it a decent burial.

In learning, in teaching, in research and in all things Juniata, our need to push forward, to strive for more, has made the College a model for higher education. That success is not the result of a sudden flurry of achievement. Our results are wrought from steady innovation. No Juniatian rises to the top without standing on the shoulders of previous generations.

Certainly critical ingredients in our most recent success are those previous generations. Whether through gifts, inspiration or even a conversational suggestion at a campus event, our students, alumni, faculty and staff are relentlessly in search of improvement. More importantly, we go out of our way to work as a community to make these aspirations real.

I think our penchant for building on our achievements is perfectly reflected in this issue as we read of Bob Smith ’50, who found himself “writing the first rough draft” of Alaska’s history as a state and 50 years later accepting accolades for his work covering the event. Theatre professor Andy Belser’s story about how an innovative summer study abroad program reveals how experiencing a different culture can help students push beyond classroom lessons to a deeper well of learning. Senior Sarah Ruggiero’s story on how we revamped our College Writing Seminar is the embodiment of Juniata’s mission to, if I can paraphrase Satchel Paige, keep improving, because somebody is always gaining on us.

A commitment to long-term excellence is revealed by the story of chemist Paul Schettler’s work in the 1970s and ’80s on natural gas deposits in shale, research that could affect national energy policy. It’s an example of how insight, collaboration, good timing and flashes of inspiration can help change the world (or at least our gas bills). Paul’s work with energy is an apt metaphor for Juniata’s willingness to reach ever higher because flames always burn brighter by drawing energy from their immediate surroundings.

Juniata, as you know, is a very special place.

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Rosann Brown Executive Director of Marketing

Evelyn L. Pembrooke Alumni Office Specialist

Angie Ciccarelli Publications Assistant

Pete Lefresne Sports Information Director

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Rick Stutz E-communications Coordinator

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Is this what College administrators mean by “immersion experience?” A group of Juniata students find their inner mermaids and mermen in a show of solidarity for the College.

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All th On the Cover e a StaWorld’s ge: Few sights in Europe can equal the romance and awe evoked by seeing the Eiffel Tower at night, but a group of theatre students found their world illuminated in new ways on a summer trip to France and England to drink in magical theatrical experiences, as well as the occasional gourmet meal.

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By Andrew Belser A troupe of Juniata theatre students found that the play’s not always the thing in theatre. Sometimes, according to writer Andy Belser, the experience of seeing other cultures, eating new foods and meeting new people can inspire deeper explorations of art and character.

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Chemist Paul Schettler accepted a research assignment in the early 1970s to see if natural gas deposits in shale could be quantified and measured. With the help of biologist Todd Gustafson, other scientists and a lot of students, he found answers that are still relevant today.

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By Sarah Ruggiero ’10 College Writing Seminar was working just fine as Juniata’s beginning writing course. Still, every sentence, every essay, every story could use improvement. Here’s the story of the new, improved CWS.

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Professors, particularly at Juniata, are not all cookie-cutter educators who look alike and teach alike. In fact, most college educators like to express themselves through their wardrobe. Here’s four faculty wardrobe stories to hang your hat on.

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Former journalist Robert Smith ’50 recalls his days as a Washington, D.C. reporter covering Alaska’s bid for statehood and his own return to the scene of one of his biggest scoops.

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Ratings Blitz: We’re Moving On Up in National Polls are surprised by our ratings, but Juniata’s move up the rankings means that more and more people are aware of our educational successes and outcomes and we are overjoyed at that recognition,” says Tom Kepple, Juniata president.

“The Forbes poll asks questions that students always ask,” Kepple says. “‘Will my classes be interesting?’ ‘Will I graduate in four years?’ ‘How much debt will I have when I graduate?’”

In the Chronicle survey Juniata was rated in the “Small College” division in 16 out of 26 categories (499 employees or fewer). The survey is based on responses to the Chronicle from more than 41,000 administrators, faculty members and staff members at 247 colleges and universities.

“Juniata’s sense of community is well known among its employees, students and alumni and I’m proud that our ability to create a welcoming workplace is being recognized,” Kepple adds.

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Juniata is used to being the “engine that could” of higher education in national polls, inching its way up as more and more opinion makers recognize the quality of the College. This year, however, Juniata made a Michael Jordan-esque leap in national ratings when the College jumped 13 spots in the U.S. News & World Report Rankings, and in the Forbes.com rankings, which rated Juniata 75th in the nation in its recently released “America’s Top Colleges 2009” poll.

Not only is the College a fount of learning, it seems that working here is hardly a slog through Siberia. The Chronicle of Higher Education rated Juniata as one of 30 four-year colleges and universities nationwide to merit placement on the Honor Roll in the Chronicle of Higher Education 2009 “Great Colleges to Work For” survey.

Juniata was ranked 85th in the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report poll.

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At a time when colleges and universities are competing for students by building plush dorms with single rooms, Jacuzzis and flatscreen TVs, Juniata’s Jake Weller ’11 is going back to basics—by living for the entire school year in a geodesic dome he built himself.

“I have always been interested in geodesic domes and offthe-grid architecture,” explains Weller, who is from Lusby, Md. Weller has built his “geodesic dorm” in a grassy field behind Juniata’s Brumbaugh Academic Center. The domed structure, covered with white plastic sheeting, looks vaguely like some sort of science experiment.

That is, until you step inside. The interior looks like pure college student chic. Clothes hang from connecting rods.

Books are lined up in milk crates. Mountain bike in one corner, although there are no corners in a dome. The highly experimental lifestyle associated with “dome sweet dome” is purely a personal journey for the philosophy major. He’s not getting any academic credit for his sojourn in the dome, nor is he writing a paper on his experience. He’s doing it because he’s always wanted to.

“This is a very experimental mindset, you’re not going to convince someone to live in a dome unless they already have an inclination,” he says of the project. “I have to figure things out as I go along and remember not to take the fun out of it.”

Weller’s commitment to the experience dates to well before his approach to the Juniata administration. He has a dog-eared notebook filled with measurements, drawings, calculations, musings and outlines that are a testament to how long he has dreamed of “going dome.”

And he did build it. These days, many students would look for a used geodesic dome on e-Bay or find one in an L.L. Bean catalog, or a similar outdoor outfitter. Not Jake Weller. He found ¾-inch electrical conduit, cut lengths to fit and flattened and drilled out each end. Those tubes formed the dome structure. He found a solar panel used on boats that generates about 50 watts of power (the panel charges the golf cart batteries Weller uses to provide light and to charge his laptop). The budget for Weller’s dome is up to about $1,300, with about half that expense going toward buying the batteries.

“I’ve had a ton of people drop by and a lot have expressed interest in staying overnight,” he says. “I like that I’m down in the thick of things during the day and (the dome) gives me a place to retire to.”

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No Place Like Dome: Student Constructs ‘Geodesic Dorm’

Jake Weller ’11, of Lusby, Md., finds life in a geodesic dome, well, expansive. Although the stark white exterior suggests a minimalist lifestyle, the dome’s interior is larger than the average dorm room and holds everything Jake needs, from mountain bike to mattress.

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Promoting the Promoter: Marketer Adds Development to Portfolio

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Gabriel Welsch, assistant vice president of marketing at Juniata since 2007, was promoted to vice president for advancement and marketing in June.

“Gabe has shown in a relatively short time here that he has a firm grasp on how to create a cohesive marketing strategy and integrate that same strategy into our fundraising efforts and alumni programs,” says Juniata President Tom Kepple.

Welsch will continue to oversee Juniata’s marketing efforts, including print publications, media relations, digital media and the College’s print shop. In addition he will supervise the alumni relations office, the College’s development department and the office of corporate and foundation support.

The marketing chief came to Juniata in June 2007 from Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts, where he was assistant to the dean for advancement and manager of publications and public relations from 2005 to 2007.

During his tenure at Juniata, Welsch implemented a redesign of the College’s alumni magazine; helped conceive the College’s fund-raising theme, “Changing Lives to Change the World;” and oversaw the College’s new efforts in social media such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

He earned two degrees from Penn State: a bachelor’s degree in English in 1993, and a master of fine arts degree in English in 1998.

Before coming to Juniata, Welsch had spent his entire career at Penn State. In 1998, Welsch was hired as assistant director of communications in the College of the Liberal Arts, where he edited Liberal Arts magazine and supervised print and electronic media.

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Asian Markets: Juniatians Tour China In most business classes a field trip means you get to tour some local factory or visit a corporate headquarters a couple hours away. Song Gao, assistant professor of economics, thinks bigger.

This summer Gao took 13 students to China for several weeks as part of a business study abroad experience, where the students toured business sites ranging from China’s largest Coca-Cola factory to the American Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s a valuable experience for our business students because there are great opportunities in China,” Gao explains. “More American companies are locating offices or factories there and Chinese companies are seeking employees for their entrance into American markets.”

The students spent a week at the University of Dongbei in Dalian, a city about four hours east of Beijing. Gao taught a course on Chinese economic reform and Daniel Hsu, a professor of history at the university, taught courses on Chinese history and Chinese culture.

A summer trip to China allowed a contingent of Juniata business students to tour a variety of Chinese enterprises—from a toy factory to the Chinese headquarters for Coca-Cola. Song Gao, assistant professor of economics, created the new course, which also features a week-long classroom experience at the University of Dongbei in Dalian.

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While Gao tried to ensure that all the Juniata students experienced China as a cultural phenomenon, even he admitted in the age of globalization that it was hard to keep students focused in immersion in China.

“I think all the students wanted to make sure to eat only Chinese food and other things, but the global economy makes it easy to fall back into American culture,” Gao explains. “There are McDonald’s, Pizza Huts and KFCs across China and that makes it easier for students to fall back into what they are familiar with.”

Although breaking free of American culture was difficult, the group found that most of the Chinese people they encountered were fascinated by the United States. “The students were impressed that people were always talking to us about the U.S.” Gao says. “It makes sense because the U.S., is the most important partner for China in the global economy.”

Photo (left): J.D. Cavrich; (above): courtesy Song Gao

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According to most western histories, a course based solely on the history of Communist dictators Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong would include an unrelenting list of atrocities and purges, but Juniata College historian Doug Stiffler wants to use the lives of the notorious rulers to make a different point; can students believe everything they read?

“I remember my first year of college and being amazed that one of my professors told me that something I had read in a history text was wrong,” explains Stiffler, associate professor of history at Juniata. “I couldn’t believe it. I had read it in a book! I thought “I remember my all books must be right.”

Stiffler, who recently spent first year of college a year in China researching and being amazed the cold-war relationship that one of my between China and the Soviet professors told me Union, decided to base his entire course, “Stalin and something I had Mao,” on reading differing read in a history accounts of Josef Stalin, who ruled the Soviet Union text was wrong.” from 1924 to 1953, and Mao —Doug Stiffler Zedong, who led Communist China from 1949 to 1976.

“Stalin is enjoying sort of a renaissance of popularity in Russia right now because he’s associated with the Soviet victory in World War II,” Stiffler says.

In China, Mao Zedong is still revered as a great leader. Stiffler explains that Mao’s portrait graces many denominations of paper money in China and that his portrait is placed above the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

Students read memoirs and excerpts from papers, as well as journalism from the era, and then tackled separate biographies of the two despots. “You have to look at everything—even the writings of the ‘obsessed amateur.’ Historians thought the idea of Vikings exploring North America was totally wrong before evidence proved (the obsessed amateurs) right,” Stiffler explains.

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Gaining momentum, the mattresses tumble at the halfway point of Juniata’s attempt to break the world record for mattress dominoes. More than 150 students, all lugging mattresses, participated in the event.

All Fall Down: Juniata Rules Mattress Dominoes

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Typically, students sprawled around on mattresses throughout the campus quad means burst pipes in dorm buildings or insufficient housing accommodations. At Juniata it meant 157 students set a world record Oct. 10 (until someone else officially breaks it) by lining up throughout the Juniata campus quad and falling into each other while gripping their dormitory mattresses.

Toppling into each other like tenpins at a bowling alley, the students took 1 minute, 34 seconds to collapse on the quad taking part in an event known as mattress dominoes. The Juniata effort is currently under approval by the Guinness Book of World Records. The event was sponsored by the student clubs JC Rotaract and the JC Gym Class Club.

“I will never organize another event like this.

It was overwhelming at times,” says Laura Hess, a junior from Broad Top, Pa., and, with Leah Cullen, junior from Pittsburgh, Pa., an organizer of the event. “The actual event was fun because we were part of the attempt. When the dominoes reached the end was the best part, because everyone was laying down on their mattress cheering. It was a pretty loud celebration.”

The College will receive a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records as the official world record holder until another sanctioned group breaks the students’ record. For those who’d like to see the event on video, see www.juniata.edu/magazine.

—Molly Sollenberger ’10, Juniata Associate, media relations, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Although there’s no official method for warming up for mattress dominoes, at left, a student tests her mattress for bounciness before the big event. At right, students who have already toppled try to sneak peeks at the progress of the attempt.

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Normally, college science classes confine themselves to using proven analytical instruments—like spectrometers, chromatographs, various microscopes—but a Juniata chemist will spend the next 18 months or so testing three different laser-based spectrometers with possible uses in analysis of hazardous materials and criminal forensics.

“We are helping to refine the user requirements for these instruments and have our students get hands-on experience using them,” says Richard Hark, professor of chemistry, whose lab was chosen to participate in a congressionally funded project with A-3 Technologies, an Aberdeen, Md.based company near the Army Research Laboratory.

Hark and two undergraduate student researchers will test three different versions of a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer, commonly called a LIBS, in chemistry circles. A LIBS instrument uses a laser to atomize a sample of material.

The bright spark formed is then analyzed according to its unique light signatures.

The three instruments to be tested include the MINI-ST™, which uses laser technology to analyze materials at distances up to 30 meters.

Another LIBS instrument is a portable, self-contained unit that uses battery power and is designed for use in the field. The instrument is contained in a waterproof, briefcase-like case and uses a small chamber to analyze material.

The RT-100 is a much larger, completely contained laser system that can be moved easily (in areas such as a building or laboratory) but is not designed to be portable in the field.

Hark will test all three instruments for either

applicability for use in forensic analysis or as tools to help first responders determine if unknown substances are hazardous materials.

“We look forward to gaining valuable feedback on the performance of these instruments for these important applications,” says Rick Russo, president of A3 Technologies, LLC.

Two chemistry students, Alyssa Kress ’11, of Spring Grove, Pa., left, and Kristen Beiswenger ’11 of Gallitzin, Pa., put the MINI-ST through its paces.

The machine has already completed its testing phase at Juniata.

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Photo (left top): Edward Sinnes ’12; (left bottom): Timothy Carn ’12; (right): courtesy Richard Hark

Laser Focus: Chemist Tests Out Forensic Instruments

Twisting The Tale Of The Glass Slipper

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Joys in the Attic: Student Discovers Colonial Document Photos: J.D. Cavrich

The classic Cinderella folktale is known far and wide, but imagine diverging from the universal version and reading a version where Cinderella is a sweatshop worker trapped on the eighth floor of a burning building, or living in Normandy as her father is sent out with an army to invade England.

Lynn Cockett, associate professor of communication at Juniata, has found a unique way to incorporate the story of Cinderella into a classroom setting by surveying the historical and cultural origins and pathways of the story for the College’s Cultural Analysis curriculum.

“I hope students will walk away with a sense of the international breadth of Cinderella,” she says. “Students learn through this course that humans all over the world tell tales in order to understand and make sense of the same kinds of things: jealousy, beauty, persecution, or fairness.”

The major project for the fall course was to write and illustrate a oneof-a-kind Cinderella Two Juniata students, Paige Johnston ’11, of Lancaster, Pa., and Megan screenplay based Sollenberger ’10, of Mechanicsburg, Pa., around the listen as the class covers an international significant cultural version of the Cinderella tale. time period each student is given, such as the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, a New York City industrial tragedy where 140 garment workers, most of them women, perished in a fire, and the 1066 Battle of Hastings, where King Harold of England died in battle fighting Norman invaders, led by William the Conqueror.

“Cinderella explores universal themes within varying cultural contexts, which shows us the extraordinary influence of class, gender, and family structure on many cultures,” Cockett says.

Cleaning out the attic is pretty low on the list of fun activities for most people, but at Juniata dedicated history or museum studies students can get credit for it. And if they are astute and observant, they might find a relatively rare colonial document hidden among the knick-knacks, artifacts and book stacks in the attic of the College art museum.

Cody Fulton ’10, of Robesonia, Pa., spent the summer and fall semester organizing, categorizing and prioritizing a huge collection of College artifacts and paraphernalia as part of an internship to create exhibits for the Juniata History Room in the newly refurbished Founders Hall.

“There was a lot of stuff piled up there when I first went into the attic,” says Fulton, who hopes to work at a military museum or battlefield park upon graduation. “Some of the weird things include a couple of diplomas from Harvard, a drawing by (Juniata’s first professor) Jacob Zuck explaining how he’d like Founders to be laid out, and three sets of panties from a panty raid in the 1970s.”

Early in the fall, Fulton was taking apart a framed map of Huntingdon as part of a preservation project

and discovered a folded document stuffed behind the frame. It turned out to be a legal deposition from 1784. “It refers to a skirmish between people from Connecticut—they called them ‘Yankyies’—and Pennsylvanians, where eight people were killed,” he says. “I couldn’t read it because the writing is pretty ornate.” Historians David Sowell and David Hsiung quickly identified that the document referred to 18th century incidents where Connecticut tried to claim territory in northeast Pennsylvania.

Although it wasn’t as thrilling as discovering a van Gogh or a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the attic, Fulton is going to research the skirmish and the names of the people mentioned in the document as part of an independent study project.

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Cody Fulton ’10, of Robesonia, Pa., found history in a frame as he dismantled a framed map and discovered an 18th-century legal document. At top, the document details a skirmish between Connecticut “Yankees” (spelled “Yankyies”) and Pennsylvanians. Fulton was researching exhibits for the Founders Hall History Room at the time of the discovery.

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Juniata women’s basketball player Natalie Glinsky ’13, of Indiana, Pa., talks with head trainer Jeff Leydig as he expertly tapes her ankles before practice. The College’s training staff takes care of taping and pregame preparation for both Juniata and visiting teams.

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There’s the Rub ∂ Relationships are Key to Juniata’s Training Room

By Sarah Ruggiero ’10 Photography: J.D. Cavrich

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eff Leydig isn’t a professor, but listening to him explain the mechanics of a pulled muscle makes you believe he is. He is halfway through examining an athlete, who upon first arrival squirmed in pain. Yet, in the hands of Leydig, she is eerily calm. Leydig silently probes the aching site—a swollen knee—repeatedly investigating her facial expression for signs of pain. From her perch on the examining table, she stares down at him in earnest, anxiously awaiting the diagnosis. However drastic the injury may be, she knows she’s in good hands.

At Juniata, the relationship between patient and trainer extends to more than just treatment of the initial injury. Leydig, the head athletic trainer, is valued just as much for his healing attributes as for his being a confidant, therapist and friend.

The trainer, who favors Juniata football shirts and sweats as his “uniform,” began his tenure at Juniata in 1994, as a student intern, and was officially hired by the College the spring of 1999. He spends the majority of his time in the training room, catering to the needs of athletes. Though he does not spend his days in an academic classroom, Leydig plays a crucial role in the stability and functionality of the athletic department.

Juniata employs just three athletic trainers, compared to Penn State, a program that utilizes over 20 trainers. The College’s threeperson staff is a marked upgrade over conditions prior to 2002, when Leydig was the sole athletic trainer.

Considering the College currently has over 350 athletes, it’s a challenge for the training staff to prep every athlete and have them at practice on time.

Assistant trainers Dodie Edwards and Samantha Morgan complete Juniata’s trio of athletic trainers. Edwards agrees that working with Juniata’s athletes is something special. “There is just a different caliber of athlete here,” says Edwards.

“We’re a small school and you get to know more than just a few players in one sport,” says Morgan.

“Instead, you know all the athletes more personally. At bigger schools you are assigned one sport and predominately take care of just that team.”

Although Juniata’s budget does not allow for additional athletic training staff, Morgan reiterates that a close relationship between the trainers, players and coaches plays a vital role in avoiding common problems associated with being understaffed, such as helping players and getting them ready to practice on time. Active communication within the athletic department allows the training room to move athletic teams through preparations more smoothly at different interval times.

During the fall alone, there are seven individual teams that need preparation from the trainers, not

BY THE NUMBERS: 1 1/2 -inch normal white tape: 150 cases per year 32 rolls per case 15 yards per roll 4802 rolls 72,000 yards = almost 41 miles of ONLY 1 1/2 -inch tape per year 500 lbs. of ice per day 700 lbs. of ice per day during preseason 300+ varsity athletes 3 trainers

to mention teams training for their nontraditional seasons and club teams. Not only is personal attention time consuming, but each team prepares for practice and games differently.

“The difference in team preparations is all in the numbers,” says Edwards. “Generally speaking, number of players on a team affects prep time. Since football has the most players, they require the most time.

Soccer and field hockey have more than volleyball. Game days function much the same way as a practice day, with the added pressure of us taking care of the opposing team as well.”

A second, highly important challenge for the training staff is the amount of time the job demands.

“We turn on the lights on campus and shut them off when we leave,” says Leydig with a smile. Leydig’s not entirely joking. During preseason alone the training staff averaged numerous 16-hour days. Their schedule requires staffing all athletic events, many of which run seven days a week and well into the evenings.

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Assistant trainer Dodie Edwards uses an ultrasound machine on Glinsky to quicken healing for a muscle injury.

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“On any given day I know that I can walk into the training room with a problem and leave with a solution.”

—Andy Hepner ’10

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Despite the long hours, there are numerous joys in the occupation among the discarded tape rolls. “The most rewarding thing is seeing people get back out on the field and do well,” says Leydig. “Take Matt Werle ’09 for example. He tore his Achilles (tendon) before his senior year in volleyball. But he worked hard in rehab and he went on to become All-American that season.”

Werle attributes his success after rehab to the training staff. “Initially my doctor told me it would be a year before I would be back on the court to play volleyball. Instead, the training staff took control, built me a personal workout and I made it back in eight months,” explains Werle.

“If an athlete trusts the trainers and does what they are told, their recovery will be much smoother.”

With so many athletes in and out of the training room, players rely on the bonds they form with the trainers to receive the attention they need.

“On any given day I know that I can walk into the training room with a problem and leave with a solution,” says men’s soccer player Andy Hepner ’10, of Northumberland, Pa.

The level of care provided in the training room varies with the type of injury. Edwards explains that there are chronic injuries and acute injuries; though no two injuries are assessed the same. “If you don’t

do a proper evaluation, your goals will be misconstrued. You need to know the history of the athlete, the cause of the injury. After that we can observe the athlete and complete special testing. From there we can develop a strategy completely designed for that person,” says Edwards, a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and West Chester University.

However, there are often hurdles in executing a training regimen in a smaller town, like Huntingdon. Most orthopedic doctors and surgeons practice in Altoona or State College.

Huntingdon County has access to a doctor who occasionally travels to Juniata. “It makes it a challenge to have athletes seen immediately,” says Leydig. “There are tons of doctors in a large town. It’s a challenge to have no control over that for your athletes.”

Regardless of medical treatment, the training staff efficiently uses the options they do have. Athletes at Juniata have access to electrotherapy equipment, heating supplies, whirlpools and physical therapy fixtures comparable to most training centers.

Depending on the commonality of the injury, the rehabilitation will follow similar therapies.

The most common injuries seen by the training staff are ankle and hamstring injuries, along with lower back problems, such

as hyperextensions. “Generally speaking, if an injury looks bad, it isn’t,” says Leydig. “If an athlete is bleeding, they go to the ER and they’re back. A torn ACL doesn’t look dramatic at all, but the rehab takes months.”

Leydig was confronted with his most dramatic injury in the fall of 2007. The nature of the injury wasn’t the problem; communication was. The football team was playing a home match against Gallaudet University—a college for the hearing-impaired. Leydig was the first on the field to respond to an injured Gallaudet player. However, when he reached the player, he was face down on the field and protocol dictates players not be moved until the injury is diagnosed. Leydig was unable to rely on the player to say where the pain was. Fortunately, Gallaudet’s coach was able to sign back and forth with the player using the player’s palm.

Regardless of communication challenges, Leydig, Edwards and Morgan understand their athletes and form lasting relationships with them that outweigh any challenges they face. “The most rewarding aspect of working here is just being with the athletes,” says Morgan. “I’m straight out of college, so I get it. I get the mix of athletics, school and trying to have a life.” >j< —Sarah Ruggiero is a senior from Bangor, Pa., studying public relations and writing.

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Correction: In the 2008-2009 President’s Report, the won-lost records of two sports were inadvertently left off the list. Softball posted a record of 24-15, a program record for wins in a season. The swimming team competed to a 1-7 mark. We apologize for the error.

Leydig, who has taken care of Juniata athletes since 1994, stretches out football player Matt Walton ’11, of West Chester, Pa. In addition to taping and preparation, trainers also monitor injured athletes on individual rehabilitation programs and attend every game to treat game injuries.

Scenes

By Andy Belser

Professor of Theatre

Scene 1 – Prologue This past summer, 12 students joined Gravity Project artist Nathan Dryden and me on a trip to Paris that turned out to be a revelation to all of us in many ways. One

of the great joys of teaching at a place that genuinely encourages unique approaches to educating students is that we are spurred to imagine the best learning situations and supported to make them realities. My mantra in designing this excursion was to give students a trip that I would have wanted as an undergraduate.

The surprise for me was that I got to learn right alongside the students, if 25 years late.

Designed as a Cultural Analysis course, we challenged students to go beyond analytical study and really feel how the theatre, music, dance, painting, food, and literature of a culture is deeply embedded in its daily rhythms. We talked a lot about how a culture gets the theatre and art it wants and deserves. I hope these few scenes, pastiches of life on our trip, will give you a taste of our experience and how much we learned on this trip.

“World travel is kind of a magical thing from a learning standpoint, so I ask the reader to accept the truths I have found on faith for now until you too can go find your own truths wherever they may be.”—Nate Frieswyk ’12, Bel Air, Md.

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PARIS—It’s a perfectly sunny late June afternoon in Paris. We are all fighting the urge to sleep off the effects of jet lag, so we start walking. We meander through the Latin Quarter toward the Seine. We stop into a modest Parisian café. Are we all just tired, or is this the best bread and cheese and salad we have ever eaten?

This café is nothing special to Parisians—ones like it are on virtually every block. But we eat this simple fare like we have never tasted food before. The food in Paris

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Scene 2 – Cafés in Paris

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is hard to describe, but after eating the fresh, nourishing food in these cafés, the notion “you are what you eat” means something different.

We are not only the food we eat, we are the way we eat it. The difference between an American approach and a French approach to food becomes a topic of frequent conversation.

We are bowled over by a dazzlingly fresh and simple salad with a single perfect piece of grilled salmon laid on it. Oh, and the mustard—please.

Early on in Paris we decided that our Paris classes should be held in a café atmosphere.

Each group of students was responsible for going to shops to bring back specific treats for us to munch on while we had class. I must say that I became a better professor while munching on Camembert cheese, bread, and fresh fruit! When we talked about how Sartre, Camus, Picasso, Hemingway, and other artists and thinkers spent much of their lives talking over this very sort of food, it became clear why Parisian café culture was such a potent intellectual force in the 20th century.

“Bread, plain meat, crispy, healthy salads and red wine—all of it was the way a human being deserved to live. It was like a freedom had been given to us.”—Brenna Fredrickson ’12, Fairfax Station, Va.

Experiencing the culture and cuisine of Parisian bistros was almost as important to the trip’s learning experience as the students taking in more than a dozen plays.

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Susanne Makosky ’12, of Greensburg, Pa., and Marci Chamberlain ’10, of Williamsburg, Pa., run toward the camera, perhaps casting themselves in an imagined French film, on a bridge spanning the Seine River in Paris.

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The students stopped at the Musee d’Orsay, a former railway station-turned art museum.

The museum houses an extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings.

Scene 3 – The Best Show I Ever Saw

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We go to our first production. Fragments (short plays by Samuel Beckett) was directed by Peter Brook, the most internationally renowned theatre director of the last 50 years, at his own Bouffes du Nord theatre in Paris. As we walked into the theatre, we were fortunate to meet and talk briefly with Brook, at 87 a legend of theatre, who happened to be at the show that day. I assign his seminal book The Empty Space in classes at Juniata.

For many students, it’s a sacred text about what good theatre can and should be. To see his work proved even more powerful.

This production was spare, beautifully acted, and deeply moving. It may be the best piece of theatre I have ever seen and it had virtually no set, no fancy lighting, and minimal costumes. Have you ever witnessed a performer—musician or actor—so powerful that the performance seemed to be just for you?

“It was humbling to have shaken his hand: such piercing, icy blue eyes that were wondrously inviting and kind. It was interesting to have read of Brook and his ideals after having seen his performance; there were many moments of, ‘Oh, so that’s why.’”—Marci Chamberlain ’10, Williamsburg, Pa.

Scene 4 – Paintings at an Exhibition One morning in our “café class” we discussed how the late 19th and early 20th century Paris-centered movements in visual arts had spurred changes in music, theatre, dance, poetry, and architecture. These changes, driven by passionate artist manifestos, seemed to encompass and span the entire European culture of the day. If these movements were so powerful, and its artists so deeply sensitive to the world around them, we theorized that perhaps we could work “backwards” by looking at a painting or sculpture and detecting the impassioned beliefs that helped guide the artist who created it.

We wanted to test our theory in front of some art; was it really possible to look at a painting and truly feel the energy of such important artistic movements as Impressionism, Dadaism, or Futurism? Off we went to the Musee d’Orsay. Groups of students had two hours to find an artwork that leapt toward them from the past.

Each group guided us and told of the works that moved them.

Quintin Hess spoke passionately for his group in front of the Edgar Degas painting Rehearsal of a Ballet Onstage. “Look closer,” he urged. He explained how Degas seemed mostly interested in the light on the dancers’ faces, in the sense of movement. Quintin surmised that the “story” of the painting is in the movement. “Didn’t dance and theatre start doing the same thing soon after this?” Quintin asked us. Exactly.

A light went on for Quintin at the Musee d’Orsay that day, fueled by his immersion in a whole new environment. I will never forget watching it happen; it’s a moment that captures why we teach.

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“Spending time in two very different cultures from my own raised new questions in me that I never gave any thought to before.”—Quintin Hess ’12, Princeton, N.J.

At left, the “players” at the Globe Theatre in London perform Shakespeare as it would have been done in Elizabethan times, in the rain with the audience so close it becomes part of the play. Below, the lure of French bistros became too much for the intrepid theatergoers, so every day was dedicated to finding spots to experience French culture— not to mention great food. Opposite, the students find enough energy to celebrate movement in front of the glass pyramid (familiar to fans of the film The DaVinci Code) designed by I.M. Pei in the Louvre museum in Paris.

Scene 5 – The Globe is the Thing

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“Theatre can be anything, anywhere. As long as there is a sense of communication and connection to life, a vibrant energy must be alive within the performer.”

—Brenna Fredrickson ’12

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Scene 6 – The Least of It Between a dozen productions in Paris and London we saw a huge range of shows by some of the world’s most prominent directors and actors. One show had technological wizardry that defied understanding. Another filled the enormous stage of a 2,500-seat theatre with moving projected images, an orchestra and a staircase spanning over 100 feet. And yet, in their writing and conversations, the students kept returning to two productions: Peter Brook’s Fragments on a bare stage with three actors, and The Globe’s Romeo and Juliet, with no scenery at all and a rainstorm.

What they were really hungry for was simplicity—a human actor communicating directly with an audience.

When that happened, the entire group grew energized and talked for days about it. In their final papers, the students wanted to mix up their writing about the honesty of fresh French café food and the truth of a clear performance stripped of big scenery or lighting. It’s a strange paradox; we can travel around the world to savor what’s right in front of us.

“I have found more meaning and necessity in theatre than ever before and have been given a clearer idea of what I need to do with theatre in my life.”—Marci Chamberlain ’10

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LONDON—I have been teaching Shakespeare in classes for a good while, but seeing Romeo and Juliet in the reconstructed Globe Theatre taught us how direct, physical and intimate his work is. The geometry of The Globe is remarkably alive in a way that I could never have imagined, and it’s not as if I haven’t tried to imagine it in 25 years of teaching Shakespeare.

Sometimes there simply is no substitute for making the effort to go to a place to experience it for yourself.

Visiting The Globe is an experience I now count as essential for any student of theatre—young or old. Part of its power is that the audience can look at each other as much as the play; it’s a communal event. The open roof allows weather to be a character in the play. It started raining hard during the show and we were all moved by how the performers interacted with the wind and water as if it added fuel to their passion.

The Globe is also much smaller than I had imagined it. The stage is very large, allowing actors to move with some momentum. One student commented that she had never really understood soliloquies—Shakespeare’s convention in which actors speak their thoughts out loud—but here soliloquies seemed exactly natural and moving. We stood in the section open to the sky in front of the stage, where the groundlings (peasants) stood in Shakespeare’s day. When it started to rain harder, I looked around and saw the happiest students I have ever seen—wet, engaged, and inching their way closer to the action as others left to seek dry shelter.

Scene 7 – A Sea Change At Juniata’s faculty conference in August, a student assessment scholar made a remarkable claim. She said research shows that a two- or three-week experience in another culture proves just as valuable as a semester abroad for many students. Back in August, I could not believe what I was hearing; how could a few weeks be just as productive as a semester abroad?

Now I believe. The 12 students who studied in Europe with us are transformed. They dive into their classes and performance work with more passion and intensity. In France and England, immersed in two cultures with very different relationships toward art than we have in the United States, they emerged indelibly changed by the experience.

learning tool to better understand others as well as myself.”—Susanne Makosky ’12, Greensburg, Pa. >j<

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“Theatre and art do express what a culture feels and wants and will always change according to that. I will carry this experience through life and use it as a

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Chemist Paul Schettlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research on how natural gas flows through shale, a project that dates back to the 1970s, now has received new interest as energy prices rise and gas companies look to the gas-rich Marcellus Shale (which runs through Pennsylvania, including Huntingdon).

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Juniata Chemist Finds Renewed Interest in Shale Research from ’70s to ’90s

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n the beginning there was the rock.

Encased inside the rock was an interesting substance that could provide heat and light. Later identified as natural gas, this substance was initially thought worthless. For decades oil drillers burned off excess gas, a byproduct of oil production, until someone figured out that natural gas could be a source of energy too. As gas became more valued as a product, energy companies in the 1950s and ’60s started to drill for gas deposits in black shale and in some cases they would hit gas, but almost always nothing would happen.

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Actually, something was happening. There was gas escaping from fractures in the shale, but at levels that were undetectable to drillers. As it turned out, the Marcellus Shale, which potentially holds one of the largest natural gas deposits on earth, runs right through Pennsylvania (including Huntingdon). Back then, around 1960, though, the gas companies knew the shale held gas, they just didn’t know how to get the gas out of the shale effectively.

But we are getting ahead of our story.

Juniata’s role in researching what could be one of the largest energy deposits in North America starts in 1970 in the Columbus, Ohio boardroom of the Columbia Gas Corp. Sitting at the table is John Stauffer, president of Juniata College (1968-1975) and a Columbia board member, and he’s listening to a presentation on how company engineers can’t understand why some shale wells produce gas, but most don’t. Stauffer decides to bring the problem back to campus.

Enter Paul Schettler. At first, he didn’t know what was going on with the shale wells, either. Although his graduate research involved

adsorption of gases into clay-like materials and he was a physical chemist, Schettler had spent most of his time in a college classroom, not running around on wildcat rigs wearing a hard hat. The closest he’d ever been to a big drill was the dentist’s office. But he had an idea of where to start to solve the gas company’s problem.

“The gas company’s petroleum engineers didn’t understand it at all,” says Schettler, who would spend more than 20 years working on various gas-related projects and receive more than $1.3 million in research grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Gas Research Institute, Terra Tek Corp. and

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Columbia Gas. “In a gas well, their instruments would measure that the permeability of the rock was zero (meaning no gas was flowing) but occasionally they would get (gas) flow.”

“I was much younger then than I am now, but I said right away that I could measure the permeability,” Schettler recalls, laughing. “So I set up some experiments and Columbia Gas started sending me samples.”

The central experiment Schettler devised involved putting shale samples under pressure using methane gas. He would

pressurize the sample, then release the pressure while sealing the apparatus. If pressure rose in the sealed area, that meant the shale was permeable and natural gas could flow through it.

Like almost all scientists, Schettler took his results, published them, and subsequently was invited to present his research at a Department of Energy meeting in Washington, D.C. Since almost all scientists love listening to presentations, Schettler arrived early and settled in to listen to some DOE scientists. “I heard a group present research on the decline curve of shale natural gas wells the night before my talk and I realized what I was getting was a small permeability on the rock and what they were getting from their work was that these wells (if there was detectable gas flow) produced over 20 to 30 years,” he says. “I stayed up and rewrote my talk to relate my lab results to the flow of gas in these wells.”

While not quite the “Eureka moment” that Edwin Drake felt when his Titusville, Pa. oil well came in, everybody at the meeting knew the physical chemist from Juniata was onto something.

Back on Campus

Schettler created a grant proposal in 1976 to follow up on his presentation and submitted it to the National Science Foundation.

“I got a call from the NSF telling me, ‘We cannot fund your proposal, DOE won’t let us. DOE will contact you.’” Schettler recalls. “The energy department funded our proposal and pretty soon we had core samples of shale coming to the lab from all over—New York, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.”

“They didn’t have any way of measuring how much gas flowed

By the late 1970s, Schettler was deeply immersed in gas research.

He was taking teams of students on drill sites and Rick Parmely, then a Juniata lab manager and now a scientist with Restek, a State College firm specializing in chromatography, was overseeing the rock sample tests arriving weekly.

For fans of “ancient history,” Schettler used a computer to calculate and analyze his tests.

With the aid of Dale Wampler, then a professor of computer science, Schettler wrote software (Wampler did the hardware) for his instrument analysis. Since this was about 30 years ago, they didn’t use a laptop or even a desktop. They used a Data General “minicomputer,” which was small for its time, but still was about the size of a window air conditioner.

In addition to Juniata’s permeability studies, Columbia Gas sought ways to make drilling more predictable.

According to Schettler, teams of 10 to 20 people would staff a drill site at a cost of about $100,000 a day. “They didn’t have any way of measuring how much gas flowed through the rock,” Schettler explains.

“The method they had been using was lowering a microphone into the drill hole to see if they could hear hissing.”

Once more the decidedly younger Schettler said he could do something about that and set out to design flow meters for use in detecting natural gas flow. In fall 1981 he went on sabbatical and

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through the rock,” Schettler explains. “The method they had been using was lowering a microphone into the drill hole to see if they could hear hissing.”

Todd Gustafson, professor of biology and an inveterate tinkerer, helped design two instruments that would more accurately measure gas flow and flow location in gas wells. Both Gustafson and Schettler traveled throughout the East Coast to test their instruments on drill sites.

“I’d get a call and they

to be down in West Schettler recalls with a

tried to figure out instruments that could measure gas flow “down hole” or deep in the depths of a test well. Collaborating with Juniata biologist Todd Gustafson (“he can build anything,” Schettler says), the two tinkerers came up with two prototypes.

The first flow meter was “basically a hot wire” called a thermistor, according to Gustafson.

When gas flows around a wire that is electrified, it cools the wire and changes its resistance. “This instrument, as it was lowered, could tell us where the gas was entering the well bore within about a foot,” Schettler says.

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The second prototype was a tubular instrument with a fan at the bottom. Injected with hydrogen sulfide, the instrument would release a continuous stream of hydrogen sulfide and as the fan pushed the gas upward, the instrument could measure the dilution levels of other gases present in the drill hole.

“We could calibrate that and get a pretty accurate reading on what the concentration of gas was.”

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Columbia Gas received two patents on the instruments. The two gauges solved a major problem for Columbia Gas—determining if a well would be a major producer.

Unfortunately these scientific breakthroughs caused a major problem for Schettler and Juniata.

The Power of Gas

Although Schettler and many students had been able to use the gas research as an amazing experiential resource, once the flow meters came into use, they changed the game from research to business. “I’d get a call and they would want me and my flow meters to be down in West Virginia by 4 p.m. and I’d tell them ‘I’m giving a final!’” Schettler recalls with a laugh. “They’d say ‘So what.’ I had to decide at that point whether I was going to go into the gas business or if I was going to teach.”

Which explains why Juniata’s would-be gas magnate is driving a decades-old Volvo instead of a gleaming Mercedes, BMW or whatever gas millionaires drive. “I was tired,” he says emphatically. “It

Beyond the Shale: New Life

would want me and my flow meters Virginia by 4 p.m. and I’d tell them ‘I’m giving a final!’” laugh. “They’d say ‘So what.’” was laborious and once we had all the techniques in place all the students were doing was analysis.”

Schettler explains that the students who worked on the project received lots of analytical experience, but it did not translate well for graduate school or for the energy industry. “It was a lot of work, but it was better done by petroleum engineers, and energy companies are not going to hire chemists to do what geologists and petroleum engineers are suited for. Still, at the time we were the only academic institution in the country that was doing this kind of work.”

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These days, at age 72, Schettler no longer drives all over Pennsylvania and West Virginia looking for well sites. Instead, he spends most of his time in his lab concentrating on teaching and his gas chromatography research.

The funding for Schettler’s literally ground-breaking research ran out in 1994. In addition to the fact the project was not a perfect fit for undergraduate researchers, the gas industry lost interest in recovering natural gas from shale.

Energy prices were down and the costs of getting the gas outweighed the 1990s gas prices.

That was before the summer of 2006, when gasoline prices spiked over $4 a gallon. Shortly thereafter, natural gas costs began to shoot upward as well, in some part because domestic gas supply was dropping. All of a sudden, getting natural gas out of solid rock was looking pretty good.

Natural gas in shale exists in fractures within the rock. In the Marcellus Shale, the rock fractures run vertically and are poorly connected. When Schettler spent his free time on drill sites, the wells were drilled vertically. Nowadays, drillers can turn the wellbore to horizontal, making it much easier to penetrate rock fractures. On top of that, water can be introduced into sealed sections of the well, producing a pressure high enough to fracture surrounding rock. Add higher natural gas prices into the equation and Juniata’s original research is looking pretty important.

Schlumberger-Doll Corp., a major services provider in the oil industry, agreed, asking Schettler to travel to its Boston headquarters early in 2009 to give a seminar on his work.

So, is “Schetts” ready to don the hard hat and revisit gas wells in the wilds of Pennsylvania? Well, no. “I’m a person who goes to bed at night with a problem on my mind and then I wake up with a solution.

Sometimes I wake up awfully tired,” he says. “Am I ready to do this again at age 72? I don’t think so.”

But he wouldn’t mind if someone else picked up the drill, so to speak. >j<

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Rewriting the Curriculum Students, Faculty Inject Relevancy in College Writing Seminar

By Sarah Ruggiero ’10 Illustration: Grace Canfield ’10

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uniata’s fitness center is located down a wide corridor flanked by locker rooms. Students from every academic discipline take advantage of the gym equipment. However, how the students occupy themselves while working out varies.

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Today, three female students run on the elliptical. From atop the machines’ rotating legs, each student stares blankly at televisions hung from the ceiling in view of the machines. In addition to watching one or more of three programs on different stations, all three women listen to separate genres of music from the iPods attached to their upper arms.

Also, two women simultaneously page through novels, while the third combs through a volume of biology.

Multitasking while working out is one thing—but the challenge facing Juniata faculty in general and writing instructors in particular is that students attempt to write under similar conditions.

“Today’s students are multitasking more than ever and it’s affecting their writing,” explains Carol Peters, director of the College Writing Seminar (CWS) and the Writing Center. “Students aren’t turning off distractions. They really think they can write when they are watching television or listening to music.”

The development of writing skills has long been a struggle for colleges. While teens spend hours typing on the computer, the writing they produce is not necessarily publishable. Instead of devouring literary classics such as Dickens and Chaucer, students are hardwired to technology. Students recognize the chatty style of the Internet over the formal prose of literature.

The College’s English department is combating this trend by including numerous writing-intensive courses throughout the curriculum, and through a revitalization of Juniata’s signature College Writing Seminar, an interdisciplinary freshman requirement focused on broadening English writing education and strengthening ties with the Juniata community. Students gain basic familiarity with the campus

“Throughout your life you will always be working in a group. How do you handle a bad group? and learn how to function within its borders, all the while improving their writing skills by journaling about their experiences.

The writing seminar began as a five-credit course in the fall of 1996.

Initially, it spanned two semesters and functioned as English 101 and English 102. Three credit hours were dedicated to reading and writing, one credit dealt with computer literacy, titled Internet Access (IA) and one credit hour of CWS lab, or an orientation to campus life. Later, the IA portion was spun off as a separate one-credit class.

The current writing course is comprised of a faculty-run lecture class and a student-led lab. It develops the necessary reading, writing and analysis skills students will rely on for the next four years. The lecture portion of the class integrates effective communication concepts, introduces students to career planning objectives and familiarizes students to first-year student issues.

Carol Peters, director of the Writing Center, oversees the College Writing Seminar program, the first writing-intensive course for Juniata freshmen.

“CWS is rigorous and demanding,” says Sarah May Clarkson, director of academic support services. “Students learn to write here. It’s like riding a bike, practice, practice, practice.”

The student leader-run CWS lab portion acts in essence as an initial meeting place for freshmen. Professors feel that there is a continuity in weekly meetings with peers that provides freshmen with stability in a rapidly changing environment.

“CWS lab is the nuts and bolts class of Juniata,” says Dan Cook-Huffman, assistant dean of students.

“Students make friends and learn about what’s happening on campus.”

Although faculty are very involved in the curriculum, CWS lab is handled solely by juniors and seniors. These peer advisors also facilitate a smooth transition into college life by staging weekly meetings around college and life issues. Discussion

topics revolve around alcohol, sexual assault, college workloads, time management and various other topics relevant to living life independently.

Lab leaders are linked to a single writing class, usually around 15 freshmen. Student leaders work in conjunction with whichever teacher runs the class and present themselves as a mentor to students. The object is to establish a relationship with their students where the younger Juniatians can ask for help on any aspect of the College.

It was the lab portion that got the stiffest makeover. “We started from scratch in a way,” says Judy Katz, associate professor of English. “We rethought our roles as faculty members and the student lab assistant roles, along with reformulating our expectations.”

The restructure placed greater emphasis on more complex thinking.

The faculty rewrote journal prompts (topics or questions for students to write about). While old prompts included writing about roommates or the dining hall, new topics more creatively address freshman issues.

Lab groups this year incorporated prompts such as designing a (music)

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Kristina Kulkarni ’13, of Princeton, N.J., takes notes on the latest writing assignment in her College Writing Seminar class. Every freshman must take CWS, which is Juniata’s version of English 101.

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playlist for their lives or comparing themselves to any object in the grocery store. Topics of discussion were revamped to include more modern freshman year issues, such as the detriments associated with using Facebook. Also, two new Juniata Associate positions were created for students to act as liaisons between student lab leaders and faculty. (Juniata Associates are manager-level student employees with expanded responsibilities, a new College employment program.)

In the new CWS lab, students also gain experience while planning, writing and presenting a freshman capstone project. The capstone is a final class collaboration where students can display their refined skills in writing, communication and presentation. Lab groups have been known to write and design brochures for aspects of the College, create and construct Web sites devoted to authors they studied in class, or to write and produce films.

The collaborative aspects of the capstone project encourage students to go outside of their comfort zones to be part of a team.

“Lab is all about group dynamic,” said Clarkson.

“Throughout your life you will always be working in a group. How do you handle a bad group? That’s a huge life skill. If the group does work, why?”

The expanded role for lab leaders requires them to complete extensive training, attend frequent meetings with mentors, and to brief faculty members after the conclusion of each lab. Lab leaders also meet collectively once a week in an effort to ensure all the labs are unified in topic assignments and to critique classroom problems.

This year’s labs responded positively to the change. However, faculty members have had problems in the past with leaders slacking off on mentoring duties and time commitments.

“There are specific things we want students to learn in lab, like where to get help and tutoring,” says Cook-Huffman. “Students won’t learn these things if their lab meets for fifteen minutes every other week.”

Cook-Huffman explains that lab leaders are given a level of respect and trust on campus. However, leaders are still students and must respond to challenges. “Student leaders aren’t teachers, they aren’t trained in rhetoric,” says CookHuffman. Cook-Huffman emphasizes that lab leaders’ relationships with their faculty members are essential to successful labs.

Faculty members hope the changes in the writing lab will help students feel that they want to write more, whether through journaling, blogging, or other options, and consequently enjoy lab more.

“Many students complained that it was a waste of time,” said CookHuffman. “Clearly what makes the most sense is to keep it practical.”

“I hated CWS lab,” said sophomore Jennifer Novak ’12, of

cws Rome, Pa. “It was a joke and a waste of my time. It was just the format of the lab. I felt like I was in elementary school again. I’m glad they’ve given the lab more structure that is relevant to freshmen.”

In the past, surveys were administered to freshmen at the completion of the writing course, usually during finals. The single survey, however, left no room to gauge improvement. This year, Academic Support Services surveys students in the middle of the semester and at the conclusion in the hope that the College will fine-tune CWS into a more userfriendly format.

Cook-Huffman agrees that those students who embrace the writing course at the College will surpass their expectations of success.

“What I love most is just seeing students succeed and watching students grow up, seeing each individual catch that spark and find themselves,” says Cook-Huffman. >j< —Sarah Ruggiero is a senior from Bangor, Pa. studying public relations and writing.

Blake Colaianne ’11, of Latrobe, Pa., goes over an assignment in CWS. Colaianne is one of the CWS student lab leaders. The lab leaders are expected to act as peer advisers who can provide information and counsel about college life and academic issues.

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Photos: (left and above) J.D. Cavrich; (right) Krista Leibensperger ’12

That’s a huge life skill.”—Sarah May Clarkson, director of academic support services

You Wear It Well: Wardrobe Secrets

By John Wall

Photography: J.D. Cavrich

Peter Baran, associate professor of chemistry = Lab Coats “I always wear a lab coat when I am teaching a lab because in Europe and in industry they require you to wear them. We

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don’t require students to wear lab coats but my students in Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry all wanted to wear them—I think they thought they were cool—so I brought in extras for them to wear,” says Peter Baran, who not only wore a lab coat when working in industry in his native Slovakia, he also wore lab shoes, lab pants and a lab shirt. “They were all white cotton, very comfortable.”

These days Baran sports a white lab coat (he says you can order them in different colors) decorated with pale blue and pale yellow spots, a gift from former chemistry professor Lorraine Mulfinger. “Everybody thinks it’s dirty, but the spots are supposed to be there,” he says.

Lab coats are not an affectation for scientists. They provide protection from flame and acids and remind scientists to be safe. “Everyone needs to maintain good laboratory techniques and clean clothes are part of that.” At Juniata, chemistry students are not allowed to wear shorts or open-toed shoes in labs. “In one class before I came to Juniata, a girl had very fancy jeans and she got sulfuric acid on them and they were ruined. She was very (upset).”

And what does the discriminating scientist carry in a lab coat? According to Baran: glasses, spatulas and other tools, pen and a notebook.

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of the Faculty Bethany Benson, assistant professor of art = No White “I do try to dress more formally for teaching if I’m not in the studio. I wear skirts a

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lot and heels, but for art classes you have to be less formal because it’s a different environment. I’m helping them (position their hands) so you need to wear things that you don’t mind getting dirty.”

Benson, who often finds herself elbow-deep in clay or other art materials, finds it’s a challenge to dress for success in the art studio. She says it helps to sort clothes into three categories: classroom, studio and really dirty jobs, like making rags. Her personal prime directive: “Never wear white.”

While most of the clay from her ceramics classes washes right out, Benson says glazes can ruin clothes faster than you can say “one-hour Martinizing.” “Once they’ve got so many stains on them, I put them into the ‘firing the wood kiln’ pile.” There are some things she won’t wear into the studio, including nice shoes. She has a pair of cowboy boots to pull on if she’s not-so-well-heeled for the studio.

She tends to wear darker colors because stains and glaze drips are less noticeable, but she also reveals a theory as to why artists seem to prefer black. “Generally speaking about all artists, not just those of us at Juniata, black is the color of mystery. Artists like to have that air of mystery about their work and so they wear black. It also helps cover up the mud, the paint and whatever else.”

John Bukowski, professor of math = Bow Tie “I haven’t worn a long tie in 10 years,”

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confesses John Bukowski, who is noted for wearing bow ties to teach his classes. As his career lengthened, his neckwear became shorter. These days, if he’s wearing a tie, it’s a bow tie. “I think they’re kind of cool,” he says.

Although Bukowski is not alone in his predilection for abbreviated ties (politics professor Jack Barlow and historian Jim Tuten also wear them), he might be the only one to use a student advising session to teach a student how to tie one.

“Mathematicians as a rule are not known for their fashion sense,” he says, drily. “If you go by discipline, I think you’ll find that humanities professors tend to dress better. When I go to a conference I do get noticed for dressing this way.”

He has about a dozen ties and usually wears them with one of four sport jackets he keeps in his sartorial rotation. He’s also influencing future generations with his style. “My son, David, has a tie he wears for special events like Christmas and Easter and it’s a bow tie.”

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Kathy Jones, assistant professor of education = Costumes “I started as a high school agriculture teacher and then switched to middle school science teacher and I needed something to keep the students’ attention

on me, so I started wearing costumes to teach classes.

I still use them here at Juniata. I’m sure the students are saying ‘What has she got on today?’ but it helps set the mood for what we’re doing that day.”

Jones has an array of disguises ranging from a detective outfit to an Amelia Earhart costume complete with flying helmet to an entire wardrobe of tie-dyed lab coats. “Let’s see: I’ve got a Renaissance outfit where I’m Lady Galilea, Galileo’s twin sister, and a colonial outfit I wear as Ben Franklin’s twin sister—I’m big on twin sisters since science was closed to women in those days.”

Jones says part of her fondness for costumes was inspired by a high school teaching colleague, Vern Belser (theatre professor Andrew Belser’s father), who dressed as historical characters. She says teaching is a lot like acting, so in a strange way the costumes are appropriate. “When you’re teaching you’re on stage,” she says. “You have to leave your other life at the door and be there for the students.”

When she’s not in costume she likes bright blouses and jewelry from her time in East Africa, but she says budget is uppermost in her mind. “As the science education professor I’m always getting things on my clothes and ruining blouses so I’m never going to be wearing a $75 item,” she says. Although she’s known to wear jeans to teach at the College, she always wears professional attire when visiting schools and expects her students to do the same, to the point that she went to Goodwill to buy ties for students to wear.

Her final bit of sartorial advice? “Wear comfortable shoes, I don’t know anyone who can teach all day in high heels.” >j<

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The Write Stuff

Juniata Alumnus Creates First

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Draft of Alaskan History

By A. Robert Smith ’50

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hen Alaskans celebrated their 50th anniversary as a state this year, they invited me to Fairbanks to retell the story of how America’s final frontier became a state.

I was working at the time, 1955 to 1959, as the Washington correspondent for the two largest newspapers in Alaska—the Anchorage Daily Times and the Fairbanks News-Miner—what had hired me specifically to cover the debates in Congress over the thorny statehood issue. Never mind that I’d never been to Alaska, they told me, just keep an eye on the House and Senate for us. I had gone straight from Juniata to Washington, D.C. to become a political reporter.

Congress had been wrestling with the question of admitting the two non-contiguous territories, Alaska and Hawaii, for years, and proponents had always come up short of enough votes to quell a filibuster by its opponents. But now they had confidence their goal could be reached.

Having majored in history at Juniata, I jumped at the opportunity to cover a truly historic event, fulfilling the notion Bob Smith ’50 poses holding a history book on modern Alaska on the Alaska Ferry near Juneau, Alaska’s capitol.

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that newspaper reporters write the first draft of history.

America had not admitted a new state since 1912 when Arizona became Number 48.

Statehood was a huge controversy in Alaska, where the residents were just as divided as Congress. Lobbying efforts for and against it were fierce, commercial interests fearing higher taxes, while others sought the right to vote. Polls indicated bringing Alaska into the Union was popular with a majority of Americans, which was reflected when the House passed the bill by a comfortable margin, 217 to 172. The Senate proved a higher hurdle because of the threat of a filibuster.

When the Senate passed it 64 to 20, my story blanketed the front page under the most magnificent headline of my journalistic career. In a typeface created from wooden letters 6 inches tall, it said simply: WE’RE IN.

My Fairbanks publisher arranged for the U.S. Air Force to deliver a bundle of that edition overnight to Washington, where I met the plane and distributed copies to every senator, as well as the White House. Later I was an eyewitness in the Oval Office when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the statehood proclamation with a flourish, then turned to the Alaskan dignitaries and said, “You’re in now.”

Heady times for a reporter just a few years out of college. I went on to cover stories such as John F. Kennedy’s campaign and Oregon Senator Wayne Morse’s 42

record filibuster against an oil exploration bill, along with countless other regional stories affecting Alaska and later, when I moved to the Portland Oregonian, residents of Oregon.

When I arrived in Fairbanks this spring, as a writer in residence at the University of Alaska, I was surprised at the red-carpet treatment I got. I discovered that my story of that triumphant event had been memorialized: a framed copy hangs outside the governor’s office in the state Capitol at Juneau; a gold souvenir coin has been struck displaying the “We’re In” headline; and an enterprising T-shirt merchant provided the option of remembering it on your chest. You know you’ve made it when your work becomes a T-shirt.

The university’s oral historians interviewed me for two days. Local media found me good column material and a lively TV presence. When the university’s popular history professor, Terrence M. Cole, arranged for me to give a public lecture, I told the crowd that “I’m here not as a celebrity but as a curiosity, the last living reporter who covered statehood. It’s kind of like being the last living Confederate soldier’s widow.”

I was pleased nonetheless to recall in some detail the political forces that came together to bring Alaska into the union: the liberal Establishment thought it was time to give these territorial residents the right to vote; Democrats were sure Alaska would elect Democrats (so much for political predictions); the oil companies, having

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“I’m here not as a celebrity but as a curiosity, the last living reporter who covered statehood. It’s kind of like being the last living Confederate soldier’s widow.”—Bob Smith ’50 discovered that the Kenai Peninsula promised “black gold,” wanted to deal with a state rather than the federal government for leases; and many Republicans favored it, provided Hawaii came in also.

My audience in Alaska knew what statehood had done for them, but they were less aware of what it had done for America. The addition of four senators from the 49th and 50th states shifted the balance of power in the Senate away from the Southern opponents of racial integration. Five years after statehood was adopted, the Civil Rights Bill of 1964 was enacted, thanks to Alaska and Hawaii providing one more vote than needed to stop a 57-day-long filibuster by Southern senators such as James Eastland, Russell Long, Richard Russell and Strom Thurmond.

That in turn has led to widespread racial integration, the appointment and election of black citizens to high positions, and ultimately an AfricanAmerican president.

When I finished my lecture, Professor Cole invited questions from the audience. A young man in the front

row stood up and asked: “Mr. Smith, when you wrote these stories, how did you get them to the newspapers up here?”

“Some of them were sent in an air mail envelope, others by Western Union.”

I could see by his facial expression he was trying to visualize my “snail mail” options before the computer age. I forgot to tell him that I telephoned the really big stories when we were on deadline. He had one more question:

“Did you actually use a typewriter?”

“I actually did.”

It seems my first draft of history was written on a device that now belongs to history as well. >j< —A former editor of The Juniatian, Bob Smith spent 27 years as a Washington correspondent, mostly for the Portland Oregonian, and editorial writer for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and Washington Post. He is the author of The Tiger in the Senate and six other books and the former editor of Venture Inward magazine. He lives in Virginia Beach, Va. and his e-mail is abob@cox.net.

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Undivided Interests Juniata Mathematician

Becomes Exponent of Eclecticism The moment John Bukowski set foot in a college classroom, he knew one thing: he never wanted to leave.

By John Wall Photography: J.D. Cavrich

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“I knew intuitively from my first semester that I wanted to be a professor,” he says smiling. “I said to myself, ‘This is where I want to be forever.’”

There are those who might say that this classroom epiphany was somewhat pre-ordained. He had always been the kid at school who was ahead of the class at math.

He also loved to help other kids figure out the math that came so easily to him. He never held a grueling summer job flipping burgers, waiting tables or working retail. “I have never had a job outside of academics,” he says. “I had summer jobs tutoring math. My grueling summer job was explaining algebra to eighth-graders.”

Although he knew early he was destined for the classroom, the path to the blackboard was hardly a straightforward solution. Besides, Bukowski was never the clichéd disheveled math guy in the corner writing incomprehensible equations on a weathered chalkboard.

Not that he couldn’t do that if he wanted to, it’s just that he has other interests.

The piano, for example. The cello. The organ. Family.

Christiaan Huygens. OK, that one’s a little obscure (Huygens was a 17th-century Dutch mathematician renowned for explaining light waves) but it just means he loves math history. Such eclecticism really comes from his own multifaceted childhood.

Growing up in the Pittsburgh suburb of Bethel Park, the son of an engineer and a mechanical draftswoman, Bukowski sort of knew he had a facility for math. In fact he believes some students have a gift for math and that he was one of them. “It’s like that even among mathematicians,” he explains. “There are good and great mathematicians and then there are those brilliant people who instantly understand complex problems.”

One aspect of life that Bukowski instantly understood was that math was not his entire life. In fact, he found out pretty early that music would play a major chord in his character. “We had a piano in the basement and I would mess around on it, but my parents recognized there was something there,” he recalls. As for the cello, 44

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a faculty position. Cathy remains part time, while John estimates his time as “about five-sixths.” The couple has two sons, Daniel, 10, and David, 7.

Aside from ruminating on lesson plans, departmental problems and math problems, Bukowski also remains involved on campus by spending time as the College organist (he plays opening and spring convocations, Commencement and Baccalaureate), a gig he finds satisfying and entertaining. “At Commencement, I don’t have to sit in the crowded faculty section, but I have to pay attention because I’m now sitting up front,” he says.

This year, he’s branching out into performing. He’s giving a recital at Rosenberger Auditorium March 28 and traveling to Brazil to perform as well, a connection he made when accompanying the Juniata Concert Choir when Brazilian choral director Cicero Alves taught at the College for a semester. His playlist is eclectic and includes pieces by Scott Joplin and Brazilian tango composer Ernesto Nazareth. “I’ve always thought it was important for students to see faculty outside the classroom and involved in campus activities,” he says. “And having a ‘world tour’ will be fun. I don’t think I will be doing any tour T-shirts though.” >j< 45

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that’s a different melody. “I picked the cello because I was the smallest kid all through school and the cello was the biggest instrument.”

There’s also the mathematics of music—the rhythms are mathematical—with half notes, quarter notes. “There is a relationship there,” he says. “There are six of us in the (math) department and three play the piano.” He also recognizes the romance of music, since he met his wife, math professor Cathy Stenson, when she sang in the Brown University Catholic Choir and he was the group’s pianist.

In fact, although he never really entertained thoughts of playing professionally, Bukowski chose his undergraduate college, Carnegie Mellon University, in large part because they had a music program and he could devote time to both interests.

“If I worked in math, I could be involved in music, but if you work in music, you can’t be involved with math.

It’s too time-consuming,” he says.

When he headed off to graduate school at Brown University, his interest in music and perhaps more importantly, his interest in remaining in a college classroom, followed, although in retrospect, he didn’t make it easy for himself. “I was in the applied math program, which means you work on math with real-world applications, and there were not a lot of opportunities to get in a classroom. I started to ask to teach classes,” Bukowski says.

Over time, the mathematician added up that he was much more satisfied in front of a blackboard than working on business applications. He also knew that the best place for him would be a small college where teaching was highly valued. One problem. He’d never attended a small college. “As a chair when we are hiring people, one of the things I look for is small college experience and I didn’t have any,” he says with a laugh. After applying to 93 small colleges (mathematicians tend to remember such statistics), he came to interview at Juniata. “I had to work hard to convince them I could teach at a place like Juniata.”

Evidently, whatever he said worked, because he taught his first class in 1997 and hasn’t stopped since. His first two years were tough, because Cathy was finishing her doctoral studies at Cornell and both spent a lot of time driving between New York and Pennsylvania. Ultimately, the couple and the College solved the “two body problem” (this is a math joke) of having a couple on a small faculty with the same area of expertise by having the two share

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hen we ask, So What—we’re not being rude.

It started when we asked the faculty to explain a little more about the work they do in research, developing courses, consulting, and the like.

We wanted the info behind the paper title, the story behind the curricular change, the life and the thinking that make Juniata profs as interesting as they are.

Read on—

Jenifer Cushman, Dean of International Programs and Associate Professor of German, was named an AIEA Presidential Fellow by the

Association of International Education Administrators. Many educators get fellowships in all sorts of disciplines, but rarely is it explained what exactly Fellows do. Cushman describes her fellowship in a nutshell.

So What?

“This is the first year for the fellowships so the AIEA sent out a call for proposals that let (international administrators) know they were available.

The idea of the fellowships is that a fairly new (someone who had been in their position less than five years) senior administrator would be mentored by a senior colleague on another campus, with a focus on issues that we were facing on our campus. The executive board chose five fellows. It’s an honor of course, but it’s also an opportunity to meet with someone more experienced so they can provide perspective and models (to emulate) so everyone’s not always reinventing the wheel.”

She also was invited to be a member of the ACE Internationalization Collaborative Advisory Council, for the American Council on Education, 2010-2013. She was named president of the Midwest Modern Language Association in 2009 and published an essay on Juniata’s double degree program in Transatlantic Degree Programs (TDP) Manual. Cushman also was an invited speaker in October on “Global Engagement and Undergraduate Learning Outcomes,” at the Canada, United States and Mexico: Trends, Assessment and Challenges for International Education Conference at University of Veracruz in Mexico.

Peter Baran, associate professor of chemistry, published four abstracts in conference abstracts for the American Chemical Society and the Zing Coordination Chemistry Conferences.

Baran also gave an invited lecture on “How to Maintain Competitive Coordination Chemistry Undergraduate Research at a Liberal Arts College” at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Salt Lake City, Utah in March. He also gave two invited lectures on inorganic chemistry topics at Palacky University Olomouc in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Bethany Benson, assistant professor of art, exhibited her work at “Drink: Functional Forms for Every Libation” at Lilstreet Art Center in Chicago, Ill.; “History in the Making IV: Ceramic Traditions, Contemporary Pots” at Genesee Center for the Arts & Education in Rochester, N.Y.; and “17th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National” at Market House Craft Center in East Petersburg, Pa. Marlene Burkhardt, professor of business and information technology, was named to the board for the Northeast Association of Business, Economics, and Technology Faculty, where she serves as conference chairperson and vice president for programs.

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Yvonne Clark, assistant director of instructional technology, presented a paper “If We Build it, Will You Come?” at the Conference of the American Computing Machinery Special Interest Group, University and College Computing Services in St. Louis, Mo. in October.

Jay Hosler, associate professor of biology, drew 26 illustrations for The Earwig’s Tail, a book by May Berenbaum, an entomologist at the University of Illinois.

Kris Clarkson, dean of students, presented a podcast and a webinar, “Assessing Attrition: Understanding the Real Reasons Students Leave” for Innovative Educators Educational Conferences.

James Latten, associate professor of music, is national chair of the College Band Directors National Association’s Small College/Community College Task Force.

Hedda Durnbaugh, college archivist, was named a distinguished member of the International Fellowship for Research in Hymnology. She published “The Poetry of Svein Ellingsen in Honor of his 80th Birthday” in a Commemorative volume for 50 years of the IAH. Douglas Glazier, professor of biology, published two chapters in Encyclopedia of Inland Waters on “Amphipoda” and “Springs.” He also published four articles relating to the metabolic rates of cold-blooded organisms in the journals Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A, Journal of Comparative Physiology B, Functional Ecology and Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society.

Richard Hark, professor of chemistry, published (with several co-authors) an article on Bourdichon miniatures in Applied Spectroscopy 2009 and an article (with two co-authors) on modern pigments on purportedly medieval miniatures in the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. Hark also was named to the InterAgency Board on the Science and Technology Subcommittee.

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David Hutto, associate professor of English, served a writing residency at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vt.

Monika Malewska, assistant professor of art, showed her work at the following exhibitions: “Invented Memories” at Anton Art Center in Mount Clemens, Mich.; “22nd September Competition Exhibition” at the Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, La.; “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2009” at The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pa.; “2010 Mid Atlantic New Painting Exhibition” at the University of Mary Washington Galleries in Fredericksburg, Va.; and “Between Realities” at Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Va. She also published “Bacon Paintings” in Direct Art Magazine.

Norris Muth, assistant professor of biology, published an article on the defenses used by northern spicebush plants in response to invasive species in the journal Oikos.

Roy Nagle, director of environmental health and safety and instructor in environmental science, wrote two chapters in Terrestrial Vertebrates of Concern in Pennsylvania: A Guide to Conservation, Management, and Research, published by Johns Hopkins University Press.

Russell Shelley, Alma Stine Heckler Professor of Music, directed the State College Choral Society in a recording of Voices of the Holocaust used in the film Not Idly By— Peter Bergson, America and the Holocaust.

Photos: (left and right) J.D. Cavrich; (middle) Ian Bradshaw

Bradley Andrew, associate professor of economics, reviewed two books: The Economist’s Tale, by Peter Griffiths, and The First Crash by Richard Dale, for the Review of Political Economy.

So What?

Q: How did you get the job?

A: The owner of the original memoir brought it to East Tennessee State University to ask how to go about publishing it. The research librarian there put her in touch with me because I had done research on my previous book there.

Q: What did the memoir look like?

A: It was hand-written on a 300-page leatherbound book. I had no trouble reading it. He wrote mostly chronologically but occasionally he would write something in an available blank space or refer to something that happened years before.

Q: What does a historical editor do?

A: In my case, the first job is to reorganize it so it has a logical flow. The second job is to cull out all the trivial minutia and writing that would not interest the general reader. Third, you explain and put into context things that he mentions using an explanatory footnote. Finally, you modernize and improve spelling and punctuation so it’s more readable.

David Hsiung, Knox Professor of History,

recently published his edited volume, A Mountaineer in Motion: The Memoir of Dr. Abraham Jobe, 18171906. He explains what a historian editor does.

Q: How do you decide what to footnote?

A: I have to make a judgment on what is general knowledge and what isn’t. For example, if he mentions President Andrew Johnson, that doesn’t need a footnote. But if he mentions the Prohibition Party, I need to explain that—typically in a paragraph.

Q: Any favorite moments from his memoir?

A: He’s a doctor, so I liked his retelling of how he removed a large tumor from a man’s neck as he operated in the open air under a tree. I also like the detail of Dr. Jobe hiding in his basement during the Civil War because he was a Unionist.

Q: Would you do another editing job?

A: This one took eight years, but I would do it if I didn’t have anything else on the table.

(Ultimately), it’s someone else’s life, (for my next project) I’d like to create my own take on history.

Catherine Stenson, associate professor of mathematics, was an invited speaker on “Weighted Voting Systems and Slices of Cubes,” at a Discrete Math Day Conference at Misericordia University in September.

Potters Guild at Syracuse University. He also recently exhibited work at Gandee Galery, Fabius, N.Y.

Jack Troy, associate professor emeritus of art, was a visiting artist at Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Ore.; Long Beach Island Foundation in New Jersey; Penland School of Crafts, Penland, N.C.; and served a residency at Syracuse

Paula Wagoner, associate professor of anthropology, presented a paper, “Was Iktomi Diogenes?” at the annual meeting of the American Society for Ethnohistory in New Orleans, La. in October.

Debra Trudeau, lecturer in music, served as concertmaster for the Altoona Symphony at several concerts.

Xinli Wang, associate professor of philosophy, published articles in the Symbolic Logic Study Guide, Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, South African Journal of Philosophy and the Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy on “Linguistic Communication versus Understanding.”

Jamie White, Book Professor of Physics, with Justin Schultz ’09, published an article on laser research in In Optics Letters Aug. 1, 2009.

Henry Thurston-Griswold, Professor of Spanish, published (a

translated title) “The Novelization of Guatemalan Testimonio: José Flores’ Petén Trilogy” in the journal Latin American Literary Review. The trilogy is an anonymously written fictionalized account of the Guatemalan civil war that plagued the Central American country from 1961 through 1996.

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Thurston-Griswold’s article is the first scholarly interpretation of this book series. Although his area of expertise is 19th–and 20th–century Spanish literature, the civil war trilogy resonated for him because of his longtime service commitment in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

“This was part of my sabbatical project last year,” he says. “(The trilogy) is based on real events and then turned into fictional form. It was written toward the end of the civil war. The author is still anonymous because there is a danger of reprisals (in what he’s written). I do know he was a journalist.”

“One of the exciting things is seeing how the author blends different elements of journalism, autobiography and fiction,” Thurston-Griswold explains. “It’s not great literature but (the writer) is able to engage the reader and provoke a response. The books are very enjoyable and he uses language well.”

Most of Thurston-Griswold’s literature courses focus on Spanish literature but the Petén trilogy also serves as a nice link to his course “Art and Activism in Latin America.” “It’s important as literature and history as well because there are references to incidents that haven’t been documented and (incidents) that haven’t been published in other places.”

Alumni Feature

Alumna Marissa Gunn ’05 discovers a career in law that combines her passions and her talents.

Six years ago, in Xinli Wang’s class on existentialism, Marissa Gunn ’05—and everyone else in the class—had to make an oral presentation on a philosophical text. In an unusual lapse, Marissa arrived in class on the day she was to present, only to discover she had made a mistake on her calendar. She did not know it was that day.

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She told Wang her dilemma, but that she could still present, if she could go last. His look was one of high dubiousness. As others presented, she prepared her thoughts, then spoke extemporaneously when her time came. It went well; she earned an A. Still, Wang delivered a left-handed compliment she still remembers: “Very nice, but it didn’t have the depth it would have had you prepared more.”

These days, as a lawyer with The Children’s Law Center in Washington, D.C., Marissa finds that law demands she do what she did in Xinli’s class several times a week or daily. “There is an interpretation process that is almost constant in practicing law. If you don’t understand something the first time around and no one else has figured it out before you, you just have to give it your very best and well-reasoned shot, wait for a verdict, and move on.”

Moving on is a theme Marissa knows well. She originally hoped to be a veterinarian. Juniata had a good reputation for getting graduates into medical schools, and a high school friend was also considering Juniata.

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Her first impressions? Middle of nowhere. No minorities.

She and her father even joked about it. That said, she didn’t think it would be a problem. “When I got here, I knew Juniata was in the middle of a diversity effort. I felt it, and I was part of it,” she recalls. “But I was somewhat unaware of what becoming a part of it would mean.”

Marissa took early implementation roles, joining clubs, involving current students. “I didn’t expect it to be as consuming. I came here for the hard sciences, not to work on social change.”

But she kept working, during a time when few people of color were in her classes or on campus. “When I look back, I worry I was too visible,” Marissa says. “I was an extended orientation leader, was in United Cultures of Juniata College, led discussions in classes, and the result was that I was asked to do more and more.”

Over the course of her involvement on campus, however, Marissa realized she could do her part to assist Juniata in its work on diversifying the student body. She also went through growth and discovery familiar to many Juniatians.

She took intro courses in sociology and anthropology, then added higher level courses in social sciences, politics and philosophy. In the process, she discovered public interest law, partly influenced by her time at Juniata, but partly from her own experience with economic disadvantage.

Marissa came from a middle class family. Both her parents were trained professionals. But as so many know who have slipped suddenly into financial peril—a layoff, a sudden illness, whatever it takes—her family went through what she describes as “a rough patch.”

“We fell into pretty serious poverty relatively quickly,” she recalls. “Some people live paycheck to paycheck. Well, we were living paycheck to no paycheck to maybe a paycheck.”

The family was homeless for a short time. “It wasn’t a huge part of our life, but there was a time when we lived in a shelter,” she says. She puts up a hand, then, as if to shove forward. “Throughout high school and middle school, I heard from a lot of people that, statistically speaking, I wouldn’t get very far in life. I had good grades, I was active in school. I just always thought to myself, what are you talking about?”

Marissa Gunn, now a public interest attorney in Washington, D.C., found her career path after experiencing Juniata as a person of color and overcoming a period of financial uncertainty. She’s found that all of her experiences, the good with the bad, have influenced her to pursue what is most important to her.

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A year later, with her experiences solidifying her

The more classes she took, the more she began to interpret intentions, Marissa accepted her deferred offer from the signs. “I wasn’t totally sure what I wanted to do, but I knew Howard University School of Law. Three years after that, I wanted to be able to give back, as clichéd as that sounds. I Marissa completed her legal education, passed the bar exam, talked to [Professor Jack] Barlow about law school and public and now practices law. interest law, I took the LSAT and applied to a few schools, and “When you’re in the middle of a road, then I thought what if this doesn’t work out? it’s difficult to look back and appreciate just

Marissa visited Juniata’s Career “I spent days with clients how far you’ve come because you still have Services office, looked over the crowded looking for food or with bulletin board at the job ads and internship so far to go,” she says of her own journey. sites, and saw an ad for the Westmoreland “But I think I’ve finally reached a point HIV patients needing Volunteer Corps. Based in Bethesda, Md., medication or promoting where I can look back on the entirety of my experiences and feel like I really have been the WVC provides housing for five young education for kids.” working towards something, even if I’m not adults, usually recent college graduates, totally there yet.” who work in Washington area social service

At The Children’s Law Center, Marissa is part of a team agencies. Through their experiences, the volunteers test career of attorneys who help disadvantaged children, representing paths and network with agencies, all while helping people. their interests in cases of abuse, neglect, and in the areas of

Marissa was accepted by the WVC program and to several health care, education and policy, and who then employ what law schools. Deferring her acceptances for a year, she joined they learn to help advocate for changes in laws and their Bread for the City through WVC, and worked for the nonprofit implementation. service organization in Anacostia, one of Washington, D.C. ’s

“I think everyone drawn to this work has some experience most disadvantaged neighborhoods, to get at taste of her newly or personal philosophy that makes it resonate with them,” intended career. There, she saw urban poverty at its most Marissa says. “For me, it’s directly tied to my personal powerful—high crime, drugs, HIV, transience. “I spent days experiences, and I think about how lucky I am to be in this with clients looking for food or with HIV patients needing position every day.” >j< medication or promoting education for kids.”

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turned 104 on May 17, 2009. She continues to lead a humanities class and write for the monthly newsletter at Lynden Manor where she resides in Lynden, Wash. Elizabeth was honored to have one of her articles printed in the July 2009 issue of her local newspaper.

and husband Robert met Janet (Boland) Boeck ’52 and husband Don in New York City in May 2009. Pictured are (l-r) Janet (Boland) Boeck ’52, Don Boeck, Josephine (Chiodi) ChesleySipes ’52, and Robert Sipes.

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Be sure to mark your calendar for your 55th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Elizabeth (McCartney) Kuehnoel

James R. Clark

is suffering from muscular degeneration, but his mind is still working well. For the past year and a half he has been writing the “Tommyhawk.”

1941

Erdean (Buddle) Ross

and husband Paul live at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, Pa. They have two sons, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

1943

Erwin L. Hahn

was awarded an honorary doctorate degree of science from The University of Oxford in 2009.

1950

Jeanne (Miller) Bolger

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retired after 31 years as Blair County, Pa. jury commissioner.

She is the longest-serving female elected official in Blair County history. Jeanne plans to spend more time with family, pursue her singing career, ride her motorcycle, and play golf.

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Josephine (Chiodi) Chesley-Sipes

1955

Please contact staff liaison Wendy Garlock if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3110; garlocw@juniata.edu).

1956

This must say something about chemistry at Juniata … or 1956 was a vintage year. The picture commemorates a reunion of the ’56 chemistry majors and their wives, also Juniata graduates.

All have celebrated at least their 50th wedding anniversary! (l-r) Robert A. Fisher ’56, Marianne (Donadio) Fisher ’59, Evan G. Thomas ’56, Virginia (Watson) Thomas ’56, John T. Yates ’56, Kerin (Narbut) Yates ’58, (front right) Carol (Holsopple) Mumma ’58 and Ralph O. Mumma ’56.

Patricia (McCardle) Brown

traveled to Ireland for the fifth time and to County Clare

for the third time. On this particular trip, she visited sites related to her hero, Irish leader Michael Collins.

1957

Nancy (Nevin) Pinkerton

and husband James traveled to England in November 2009 to see their granddaughter Danielle, who completed her freshmen year at Cambridge University, perform the title role in the opera Saint Catherine.

1960

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 50th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaisons Kim Kitchen or Christina (Garman) Miller ’01 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3114; kitchek@juniata.edu or 814-6413117; millerc@juniata.edu.).

Joseph V. Collins

received his master’s degree in business administration from Hood College in Frederick, Md. in Jan. 2009. He published his first book, Farmers That Helped Shape America in 2007. Joseph is currently writing his second book on the Civil War.

Mary Jane (D’Zmura) Dellafiora

is seeking the Democratic nomination in the primary election for her sixth term as an Indiana County jury commissioner. She was recently awarded The Chapel of Four Chaplains’ Legion of Honor Award for her service to people regardless of race or faith.

Mary Jane also was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women’s Outstanding Elected Woman Award in 2008.

Jane (Brumbaugh) Gough

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Janet Morgan Riggs at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pa. on September 12, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

1961

Patricia (McCoy) Bub

moved to a cottage at her church’s local retirement community after the death last August of husband Steve. She plans to travel and volunteer as long as possible.

1963

William D. Ferguson

met with John (executive vice president of enrollment and retention at Juniata) and Tan Hille at Ray’s Boat House in Seattle, Wash. this past fall. They discussed Bill’s upcoming 50th reunion celebration in 2013.

1964

Donald L. Detwiler

was presented with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award for business advocacy at The Casino at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pa. Gary C. Horner

retired after 41 years as a law partner at Spence, Custer, Saylor, Wolfe & Rose in Johnstown, Pa. At the retirement dinner, Gary and Daniel F. O’Sullivan ’64 shared memories of their time together in high school and as college roommates.

Fred J. Karsch

received the 2009 Roy O. Greep Award from The Endocrine Society for his outstanding contributions to the understanding of the reproductive neuroendocrine function. He is professor of molecular and integrative physiology at the University of Michigan, and

throughout his career has been a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology. His other awards include the Henry Pickering Bowditch Lectureship of the American Physiological Society, the Research Award of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, and the Amoroso Award of the Society for the Study of Fertility in Great Britain.

1965

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 45th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Sally Oberle ’99 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3109; oberles@juniata.edu).

Terry W. Blue

retired as a professor of education for a second time after deciding not to return to Penn State Harrisburg. He previously retired from Elizabethtown College. His future plans include making regular trips to golf venues and doing odd jobs at home. Terry’s wife Susan (Miller) ’66 continues to work at Community Services Group in Mountville, Pa.

1966

James S. Cremer

was awarded a second-place ribbon for one of his oil paintings in the Cape May County Art Show. He began painting his senior year at Juniata.

1967

Stephen L. Werner

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Scott Bierman at Beloit College in Beloit, Wis. on Sept. 25, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

1968

Charlotte (Barnes) Sidell

and husband Richard are proud grandparents of granddaughter, Margaret Ruth Morton, born April 23, 2009. They reside in Needham, Mass., where Charlotte is a librarian at the Broadmeadow Elementary School.

1970

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 40th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Bobbi Hicks ’07 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3105; albrigb@juniata.edu).

Harry S. Gicking

and the Juniata football crowd continues to vacation together each July at the shore in New Jersey. Pictured (row 1, l-r) Harry S. Gicking ’70, Suzanne (Moyer) Gicking ’71, John Allardice, Susan (Bryson) Allardice (attended ’67-’69), Debbie Beideman (attended ’67-’69), David M. Fleck ’69, Joyce DiMatteo, and Frank J. DiMatteo ’70, (row 2, l-r) Peter J. Straup ’70, and Ronni Straup. Also in attendance, but not pictured are

Terry J. Turnbaugh ’70 and Salvatore A. Mercadante ’72, along with lots of children and grandchildren.

1971

Jeffrey L. Massingham

retired after 34 years as a teacher at the Benicia Unified School District in Benicia, Calif. Jeffrey and wife Sherrill celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.

They are proud of son Eric, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies.

1973

Pamela (Hurd) Knief

was named one of New Mexico’s 30 influential women by the New Mexico Business Weekly. She is the senior director of development and alumni relations at the University of New Mexico School of Engineering.

1974

Craig J. Palardy

is proud to announce that son Michael, a high school student, is ranked the No. 1 kicker/punter in the country by scout.com. and played in the Army All-American game in January 2010.

1975

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 35th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Guy Croyle ’72 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3106; croylec@juniata.edu).

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Susan L. Hutt

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Dianne M. Lynch at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 30, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

George P. Valko

was named the Gustave and Valla Amsterdam Professor of Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pa. He has served as medical director of Jefferson Family Medicine Associates since 1996 and as vice chair for clinical programs since 2006. George has also been a lead advocate for the “Advanced Access Scheduling System,” a program allowing patients to see a doctor shortly after calling for an appointment, and also for the transformation from paper to electronic records throughout Jefferson University Physicians.

1976

Sam A. Sirianni

was installed as pastor of Saint Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church in Freehold, N.J. in July 2009. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood having served in 10 parishes while serving as director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Trenton.

1977

Robert A. Dintruff

Joseph E. Schall

owns the A La Mode, a women’s boutique in Ewing, N.J. She has lived in New Hope, Pa. with her family for 26 years and would love to connect with Juniata alumni in the area.

1980

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Cheryl (Blazer) Cvetan

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 30th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Sean Waddle ’04 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3115; waddles@juniata.edu).

David C. Richard

is proud that twin sons Barrett R. Richard ’13 and Jared M. Richard ’13 are third generation Juniatians. Dave’s parents Sylvia (Barnes) ’52 and Robert E. Richard ’54 also are alums and proud grandparents.

1981

Robert G. Hearn

was appointed as the new football coach for Williamsburg Area High School. Robert also runs his own game-bird farm and hatchery, where he resides with his family in Williamsburg, Pa. Robert A. Krizner

Jeffrey S. Fedorko

was proud when husband Reverend John Reynolds walked their daughter, Amanda, down the aisle and then performed her wedding ceremony in May 2009.

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Also in May 2009, Valerie’s son, Brian, left to serve in Afghanistan. works as a health communications specialist for the Centers for Disease Control after leaving his 20-year job as Giles Writer-inResidence at Penn State University. Joe continues to publish fiction, and his most recent short story was published in the journal Confrontation.

1979

is director of commercial development at Abbott Laboratories in Illinois. In March 2009, he gave a lecture at Juniata, “AIDS in Africa: It May Not Be What You Think.” was elected president for 2009 of the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, a nonpartisan forum for the promotion and advancement of the chiropractic Juniata

through service to state associations. Jeffrey’s chiropractic center is located in Canton, Ohio.

was named managing partner for KPMG LLP, an audit, tax and adviser firm he joined in 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Valerie (Stirrat) Reynolds

Joan Gosnell

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Marjorie Hass at Austin College in Sherman, Texas on Nov. 5, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

Patricia (Nalbone) Lindquist

received a $1,000 teacher innovation grant from the Southwestern Schools Education Foundation for her application focusing on innovative learning experiences by “thinking outside the box” for AP chemistry students. The Southwestern Schools Education Foundation raises contributions to pay for educational initiatives, capital projects and academic programs that are not covered in the school district’s budget.

Bruce E. Rowland

was honored at the Teacher Impact Awards banquet in May 2009 at the Sheraton HarrisburgHershey Hotel in Pennsylvania.

He was one of five teachers recognized for their influence on students’ lives, both academically and personally.

1983

Matthew A. Hugg

teaches fund raising and philanthropy courses in Eastern University’s nonprofit management

master’s degree program. Some of his recent assignments have taken him to Rome (Italy), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Dakar (Senegal).

Matt’s work can be seen at www.FundraisingTalent.com.

Elizabeth (Stravino) Johnston

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Father Robert Koopmann at Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. on Oct. 1, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

1984

Craig W. Hoffman

and partner Reverend Allen Harris celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary on June 2, 1990. Craig was ordained by the United Church of Christ in Cleveland, Ohio, and also is their associate for data and prospect management.

Gregory L. Stahl

joined the Scientific Advisory Board for Catalyst Biosciences Inc., a pioneer in the discovery and development of engineered proteases known as Alterase™ therapeutics. He is the Paul Allen Professor of Anesthesia in the Center of Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at the Harvard Medical School.

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Mary (White) Mertz

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Michael Schneider at McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. on Nov. 7, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

1989

Michael W. Cottle

1985

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 25th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Miranda (Gresko) Peruso ’00 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3107; perusom@juniata.edu).

1986

Carol (Connell) Cannon

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Brennan O’Donnell at Manhattan College in Riverdale, N.Y. on Oct. 28, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

1987

Sherri (Reed) Whalen

is the new varsity football coach at Elizabethtown High School in Elizabethtown, Pa. Mike has been an assistant varsity coach with the school since 2004. has practiced internal medicine at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pa. for 13 years.

He is director of medical education of the osteopathic internal medicine residency program. He also is assistant clinical professor of medicine at Thomas Jefferson University.

Dan was recently appointed team physician for the Philadelphia 76ers. (See story on page 56.)

James T. Tufano

received his doctoral degree in biomedical and healthcare informatics from the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash.

1990

was named the pro bono director for Steptoe & Johnson in Clarksburg, W.Va., where she began her career in 1990. She is responsible for the management of the law firm’s pro bono legal efforts by identifying projects and monitoring legal staffing. Sherri is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate.

1988

co-authored the acclaimed DC Comic, Batgirl Year One, which can be viewed as an animated “Motion Comic” via Apple’s iTunes at http://www.apple.com/ search/ipoditunes/?q=batgirl+ye ar+one.

painted a series of birds and fish on display in local restaurants on the south shore of Long Island, N.Y. Randall C. Deike

Please contact staff liaison Katie Padamonsky Dickey ’97 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee.

(814-641-3447; dickeyk@juniata.edu).

1991

Scott M. Beatty

Brian T. Maceyak

received the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award from the Washington Post Company Educational Foundation in May 2009. He was one of 21 educators from the metro area honored at the Washington Post Building in Washington, D.C. Brian works

Q: How did you prepare for the trip?

A: I read most of the important books, and visited some outstanding Web sites providing extensive details about the highway and viewed pictures dating back to the very first days of construction.

Q: What aspect of driving this circuitous highway appealed to you the most?

A: The Lincoln Highway was built in 1913 and it connected towns

across the country. I thought it was interesting how the highway always took me right through the center of town.

Q: What was the most interesting place you stayed

and what was the worst place you had to stay at?

A: The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow, Wyo. was the most

interesting and the worst. It had really interesting Victorian décor and it was built in 1905. It had Western-style details. The room I was in was pretty bad. I was pretty sure the sheets hadn’t been slept in before, but I couldn’t be sure I was the first one to use the bathroom soap.

Q: What was the most interesting roadside attraction you saw?

A: The Lincoln Motor Court in Mann’s Choice outside of Bedford is one of the most perfectly preserved cabin-style motels on the Highway. I didn’t stay there because it’s not far from Chambersburg. There’s also a perfectly preserved motel, restaurant and gas station in Colo, Iowa.

Q: What Lincoln Highway experience was your highlight?

A: The Overland Canyon in the Great Salt Lake Desert follows the

trail of The Pony Express and Overland Stagecoach that became part of an original alignment of The Lincoln Highway. It’s 200 miles of gravel road and a flash flood almost spoiled an otherwise fascinating day.

—John Wall, Director of Media Relations

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was named vice president for enrollment management at New York University in September 2009. He was previously the vice president for enrollment management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Karl Shreiner, ’61 has lived in Chambersburg, Pa. along The Lincoln Highway since 1970 and, aside from turning out of his driveway and a couple of trips around Pennsylvania, he had not driven on “America’s Main Street” (it was the first U.S. transcontinental highway, starting in Times Square and ending in San Francisco) beyond a few day trips. This summer he drove most of its length on a 10-day trip in his Volvo. Now refreshed from his 3,000-mile odyssey, he agreed to muse on his roadside views.

Daniel C. Lazowick

Be sure to mark your calendar for your 20th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Gina (Mummert) Allison

Alumnus Explores Lincoln Highway

Big Bucs Wedding: Down the Aisle Pittsburgh Style

Not your typical wedding list: Personalized Sports Jerseys Terrible “Wedding” Towels 3 Cakes (a football, a baseball, a puck) Baseball stadium for ceremony Baseball cards listing the “bridal party starting lineup”

Transportation for ALL guests (via school bus) Nacho Cheese Fountain and Nacho Bar

While attending a Pittsburgh Pirates game with my good friend Shawn Patton, I watched as a wedding party disembarked a ferry boat docked outside PNC Park. They were decked out in the “traditional” attire and I immediately remarked, “Forget that. When I get married, this is what I want to wear,” referring to my Pirates jersey and shorts.

Several years later, Shawn and I were engaged and wedding planning ensued. Never the type of girl that dreamt of a white wedding with all the frills, we took my sports idea and ran with it.

The final product was a non-traditional Pittsburgh Sports-Themed August wedding that our friends and family claim to be “The Best Wedding Ever!”

Here’s the roster of our wedding lineup. The sports-themed bridal shower at a local park, complete with popcorn, peanuts, and tailgating games. The rehearsal dinner at the Altoona Curve game, during which I got to throw out the first pitch. The ceremony on home plate at Blair County Ballpark, culminating with fireworks— with a full-page spread in the Altoona Mirror. The reception featured Pittsburgh landmark-themed tables and a bar which needed no decorations because it was already plastered with Pittsburgh sports memorabilia. At the risk of sounding ostentatious, I hate to say it, but my wedding WAS the best ever!

—Kelly (Hadbavny) Patton ’00, North Huntingdon, Pa.

Replay 4th Quarter of the Steelers’ Super Bowl XLIII Championship

Sandra (Dunmire) Schreffler

for the Manassas City Public Schools teaching children with mild and moderate cognitive delays.

1992

Nicole C. Close

established her own company, EmpiriStat Inc., providing clinical trial expertise specializing in statistical analysis and reporting.

Her company focuses on clients suffering from HIV, malaria and traumatic brain injury.

Ann (Yezerski) Gilmor

was recently named chair of the biology department at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Heather L. Neff

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was awarded the “40 under 40” award in Fairfield County in Connecticut in June 2009. She is the chief executive officer with Waveny Care Network in New Canaan, Conn. Heather graduated from Penn State University in

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1993

Carolyn A. Copenheaver

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Jo Ellen Parker at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. on Sept. 26, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

Brigitta (Brunner) Johnson

won the first annual PRSA Health Academy/Quinnipiac University Paper Competition. Her paper, “101 Ways to Improve Health Reporting,” was written with colleague Larissa Huber. Brigitta is an associate professor of communication and journalism at Auburn. University in Auburn, Ala.

earned her master’s degree in human services, social and community services specialization, from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minn. in June 2009.

management consultant firm in Altoona, Pa. Gunter is also the director of marketing and customer relations management for Intelmarx LLC in Altoona, Pa.

1994

Stephanie (Holland) and Jonathan S. Vukmanic

Christopher W. Gahagen

was promoted to safety coordinator at Albermarle Corporation in Tyrone, Pa.

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Be sure to mark your calendar for your 15th Reunion Celebration— June 10-13, 2010.

Please contact staff liaison Lori Cramer or Pat Musselman if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee.

(814-641-3118; cramerl@juniata.edu or 814-641-3119; musselp@juniata.edu).

Gunter Volders

is the new president of the Rotary Club in Tyrone, Pa. He currently owns Volders Consulting, a

along with their English bulldog Mojo, moved from Harrisburg, Pa. to Pittsburgh, Pa. in August 2009. Jon accepted the position of director of financial aid at the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics.

including the Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Pennsylvania Service Ribbon–Operation Winter Freeze, and Recipient of Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Savannah (Schroll) Guz

has a new collection of short stories out in paperback entitled, American Soma. She attended the Pilcrow Lit Fest in May 2009 and is now traveling on an American Soma book tour. She also wrote The Famous and Anonymous and her work has appeared in many journals. Savannah and husband Michael reside in Weirton, W.Va. Gregory P. Snyder

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David E. Christopher

was promoted to high school principal and K-12 director of curriculum for the Juniata Valley School District in Alexandria, Pa.

1997

was named the athletic director of Bishop Guilfoyle School District in Altoona, Pa. Greg coached nine seasons as assistant defensive coordinator from 1997 to 2006, and was an assistant baseball coach from 1997 to 2002 at Bishop Carroll High School in Ebensburg, Pa.

1998

Wayne A. Dreibelbis

was a military police officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.

He then joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, serving as an information technology specialist. He received many awards while in the military,

Kelli D. Sheesley

accepted the position as assistant athletic director/director of publications at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pa. She spent the last five years as the director of publications at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

David W. Shoenthal

Khara L. Koffel

was awarded the 2009 Longwood University Junior Faculty Award of Excellence as a faculty member in his first five years of teaching who demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, and other professional activities.

is an assistant professor of art at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill. She provides opportunities for students to seek out the philosophical work of Soren Kierkegaard and Knut Hamsun and also teaches the fine art of digital photography.

1999

Kurt J. Vandegrift

earned his master’s degree in animal and poultry science at Penn State University in 2002 and his doctoral degree in biology from Penn State University in 2008. He currently is a postdoctoral ecologist working as a modeler with the Consortium for Conservation Medicine. He has a wildlife trust in New York, N.Y. and has done research in China, Bangladesh and Sweden.

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Be sure to mark your calendar for your 10th Reunion Celebration at Homecoming & Family Weekend— October 1-3, 2010 Please contact staff liaison Miranda (Gresko) Peruso ’00 if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3107; perusom@juniata.edu).

James E. Kabrhel

Elizabeth (Bender) Metrovich

received her doctoral degree in osteopathic medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2009. She is continuing her medical training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Jessica (Yutzey) Quinter

was promoted to principal at Juniata Valley Elementary School in Alexandria, Pa. In 2005, she received her master’s degree in principal certification and reading specialist certification from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa.

2001

Michael E. Blucas

completed his master’s degree in special education in May 2009. He is a learning support teacher at North Star High School in Boswell, Pa.

is an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan in Sheboygan, Wis.

The Happiness of the Long-Distance Family: Taking it to the Brinkers

When you think of a marathon race, a picture of a lonely individual trudging down the pavement may come to mind. Not so with Juniata trustee John Brinker ’69, who recently completed the San Francisco Marathon with his entire family, including wife Ann and daughters Jean, Amy and Sarah.

Q: Why did you decide to marathon as a family?

A: Our oldest daughter, Jean, lives in

even run a 10K before. We all followed the same 16-week training schedule and stayed in touch to follow each other’s progress. The twins enjoyed this so much that they are now training for the California International Marathon to be held in December.

Q: Who had the best time?

A: Amy had the best time of 3:48, which was only 3 minutes shy of

qualifying for the Boston Marathon. She didn’t know how well she was doing during the race, but has now set a goal of qualifying for Boston. Ann and I have both run the Boston Marathon.

Q: The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed you because

they were intrigued by your matching visors that said “Brinker 5”. Next time, will you wear Juniata hats?

A: If you’ll provide them, we’ll wear them!

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Washington, D.C. and invited Ann and me to run in the D.C. marathon with her a few years ago. The twins, Amy and Sarah, recently located to San Francisco and invited the whole family to run in this marathon.

Q: Was this a first marathon for any of the family members?

A: This was the first running competition for the twins. They had never

Philadelphia 76ers have a New Dr. J: (as in Juniata)

As a child, Dan Lazowick ’89 wanted to be in the NBA and

thought that if he trained hard enough he would be rewarded. The Philadelphia native credits this wide-eyed optimism to “watching too much Rocky.” Dan still believes that if you give 100 percent you will be rewarded, but the payoff may not be what you anticipated. As the team physician of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dan is about as close to being in the NBA as a kid with big dreams can get. Although he’s not sitting on the team bench, the view from the next row back isn’t so shabby.

Q: How did your Juniata experience help you to become team physician?

A: As a student at Juniata, I learned to be professional and an

effective communicator. Sure, you have to know your trade, but these skills helped me to earn the respect and trust of the players.

They know that I will take care of them and that I have their best interest at heart.

Q: What is your typical pre-game routine?

A: I show up one hour before tip-off of every home game. I’m the

doctor for both the home and visiting teams, so I have to be available to attend to any of their needs. I check in with the referees and the other team’s trainers. Then I’m on the floor with the team in case there’s a medical emergency.

Q: Has there ever been?

A: As a matter of fact, on the day before Thanksgiving last year, the

76ers played the Orlando Magic. At one point there was chaos on the court, and it appeared that the Magic coach Maurice “Mo” Cheeks was having a seizure. I called a timeout, which is fairly unprecedented, and ran over to him. He was choking and stopped breathing. After I got him stabilized, I asked Patrick Ewing, Magic assistant coach, if he would be my nurse assistant and help me get Mo back to the locker room. Patrick agreed, and while Mo was recovering, Patrick had time for a stadium hot dog with ketchup.

Q: What’s it like to be a huge fan of the sport and also someone the team looks to for guidance?

A: Occasionally I shoot around with the team. It makes me nervous.

I still feel like an 8-year-old. I’m really in my element as the team doctor. It doesn’t matter how rich or famous the players are, they are truly grateful for the care I give them. In fact, this year I was nominated by Maurice Cheeks as the top doctor in the league.

That kind of recognition reminds me what I do is valued by the players, coaches and the league.

Q: So, besides these accolades, what are the perks?

A: Well, I’m not paid to be the doctor, but I couldn’t put a price tag

on the experience anyway. My hospital practice pays the bills. I get holiday gifts and tickets, which makes me very popular with my 13-year-old son and his friends. He’s met the players and taken shots on the court. These guys understand that they are role models and are gentlemen with huge hearts. They love the game and so do I, so it’s worth it!

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Nicole (Dirato) Engard

edited the publication Library Mashups: Exploring New Ways to Deliver Library Data, announced in Information Today Inc. in the fall of 2009. Information about the book can be found at http://mashups.web2learning.net.

Jaime C. Lewis

was accepted into the Master of Arts program in socially responsible business and sustainable communities at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vt. Jaime is also continuing her work as project manager at Forward Sheridan, an economic development organization. Her professional accomplishments and community involvement contributed to her winning the award, “40 Under Forty”, which recognizes the top 40 young professionals under the age of 40 in the state of Wyoming.

Emily L. McCave

earned her doctoral degree in social work in May 2009 from the University of Kansas. She is currently an assistant professor of social work at West Virginia University. Emily lives in Morgantown, W.Va. with spouse Alana, whom she married in 2006.

Timothy S. Musselman

was selected to be the 13th executive director of the Virginia Pharmacists Association. Tim has served as executive director and interim executive director since June 2006 and completed an executive residency in association management with the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations.

Silvana (Garcia) Smith

graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pa. in May 2009.

Kristian K. G. Wolf

attended the Presidential Inauguration of Mark P. Becker at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga. on Oct. 19, 2009 as a delegate of Juniata College.

2002

Kathleen (Ceonzo) Ashcraft

received her doctorate in microbiology and immunology from the Penn State College of Medicine. Her thesis was “Immunosuppressive effects of psychological stress and associated increases in glucocorticoids on the T cell-medicated immune response to Herpes simplex virus type I.” Kathleen and husband Andrew R. Ashcraft ’02 recently relocated to Durham, N.C., where she began a postdoctoral research fellowship at Duke University.

Meredith (Boyle) Metzger

earned her doctorate degree in cell biology from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md. in March 2009.

She is now working on a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick, Md. William J. Olstein

is a family practice physician at J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon, Pa.

2003

Rebecca S. Degagne

works as both an artist and a scientist in Arcata, Calif. Her work explores the relationship between form and function on both biological and artistic grounds. Her ceramic sculptures are showcased at the Piante Gallery in Eureka, Calif.

David M. Hayes

completed his master’s degree in biology at the University of Louisiana in 2005 and his doctorate in environmental science at Arkansas State University in 2009. His research focuses on the ecology, evolution, and conservation of freshwater snails and mussels and has been published in journals Southwestern Naturalist, American Midland Naturalist, and Hydrobiologia. He is the resident aquatic invertebrate zoologist in the Department of Biology at Eastern Kentucky University.

Where No Juniatian Has Gone Before: ‘Weathering’ the Universe

Kunio Sayanagi ’00 completed his doctorate in physics from the University of Arizona in August 2007, specializing in the dynamics of the atmospheric jetstreams on Jupiter and Saturn. He has continued his research at the California Institute of Technology, where he recently was named as an expert to the NASA panel that recommends what to study in the universe in the next decade. He offers some celestial insights about coming into NASA’s orbit.

More than five, but less than 10 people in this country have such a specific expertise as mine. My hypothesis is that I got picked because the others were all too busy.

Q: Who at Juniata had the greatest impact on you?

A: (Norm) Siems, with whom I worked closely since I was a

freshman—he realized my excitement in astronomical sciences very early and gave me the key to Juniata’s Hickes Observatory from the beginning of my sophomore year.

Q: How has an undergraduate degree from a liberal arts college helped you in your life and career?

Q: Why do you study what you do, and what makes it exciting?

A: What I like to say is that we can’t claim to understand “weather”

just by studying Earth, which is just one planet. There are seven other planetary bodies with weather phenomena just in our solar system (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and a Saturn moon, Titan). Our understanding of “weather” is based largely on what we have learned on Earth, and significant progress can be made by studying things outside Earth.

Q: What does it mean to be an expert named to this distinguished panel?

A: It is so unbelievable! The National Academy of Science

A: When I came to Juniata, I did not speak a great deal of English. My success to date simply couldn’t have been possible without all the help I got from Juniata’s ESL program and the international office.

Now I freelance as a science writer and people think English is my native language. A degree in liberal arts is a truly unique thing. It helped get me noticed and made me more aware of what people are interested in.

Q: What is your favorite memory from Juniata?

A: At Juniata I could go from table to table and talk with different

people from a dozen different countries. That was very reflective of the cultural experience that I was able to gain at Juniata.

recommends what NASA should study and what telescopes they should build and maintain in the next decade. It is a unique honor.

—Jim Watt, Director of Alumni Relations

Heather L. Balmer Keveney E. Stroup

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Jennie M. Fretts

earned a master’s degree in psychology from the New School University in New York City, N.Y. in May 2009. She began her doctoral study in clinical psychology at the University of Montana in fall 2009.

Patrick S. Shawaryn

was named Hempfield High School girls’ volleyball coach in Landisville, Pa.

gave a lecture entitled “Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery in the U.S. and Abroad” at Juniata in April 2009. She shared her experiences representing survivors of human trafficking in Houston, Texas, one of the primary hubs where humans are imported for slavery, forced labor, servitude, and prostitution.

Keveney is currently a pro bono researcher for the nonprofit agency, Children at Risk in Houston, Texas.

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Be sure to mark your calendar for your 5th Reunion Celebration at Homecoming & Family Weekend— October 1-3, 2010 Please contact staff liaison Chris Gibboney if you would like to volunteer and serve on your reunion committee. (814-641-3441; gibbonc@juniata.edu).

recently graduated from veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania and is now a veterinarian at the Animal Hospital of Dauphin County in Harrisburg, Pa. Breanna (Daum) Henry

graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a doctorate in osteopathic medicine. She started a family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network, and bought her first home with husband Matthew in Allentown, Pa. Christopher J. Kearney

is in the U.S. Marine Corps and recently returned from Afghanistan. He received a Bronze Star with “V” for valor at the Camp Schwab Ceremony for his service as an adviser with an embedded training team in Afghanistan from February to November 2008. Chris participated in more than 200 combat missions while deployed.

Elizabeth A. Kusniez

was recently named the 2008-2009 Spotsylvania “Superstar.” She works as a first grade teacher at the Spotsylvania County Schools in Fredericksburg, Va. This award recognizes outstanding dedication and service to the school, students and community.

Brandi A. Martin

received her master’s degree in middle/secondary school instruction from Edinboro University in May 2009.

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along with several other Juniatians competed in the Pittsburgh Marathon Relay in May 2009.

Juniata was well represented with three relay teams, two halfmarathoners, and one-full marathoner. The men’s relay team of Justin L. Fritzius ’06, Christopher R. Sheaffer ’06, Shawn M. Rumery ’08, and track

coach Jon Cutright, team name Pack Your Lunch, claimed the overall relay team title winning the race by more than a minute over the second place team. The coed team of Eric T. Hoover ’08, Jason L. Hoover ’08, Michael A. Chirdon ’07, and Lia A. Bella ’07, team name Running Season, claimed the coed team title winning by nearly 30 seconds. The women’s relay team of Sarah E. Bay ’06, Kristen L. Gochnauer ’07, Kara A. Donoghue ’05, and Christina P. Jones ’07, team name Look at You, finished in 5th place in the women’s division. Linda M. Maus ’04 and Heather (Gibney) Ramsey ’04 both ran the half-marathon. Pictured are (row 3, l-r) Chris R. Sheaffer ’06, Eric T. Hoover ’08, Shawn M. Rumery ’08, Jason L. Hoover ’08, Mike A. Chirdon ’07, Sarah E. Bay ’06, Justin L. Fritzius ’06, (row 2, l-r) Jon Cutright, Kristen L. Gochnauer ’07, Lia A. Bella ’07, Christina P. Jones ’07, Kara A. Donoghue ’05, and (row 1) Elena C. Amato ’07.

Genna (Welsh) Kasun

Lauren A. Gates

earned a master’s degree in English from the University of Vermont in May 2009. She was hired as staff writer at Juniata in October. earned a master’s degree in historic preservation from the University of Vermont in May 2009.

qualified to run in the Boston Marathon next year with a time of 3:26 in the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, 2009. She placed 47th out of 1,291 in the women’s division and was 341st overall out of 3,463. Lauren ran her first marathon in Akron, Ohio in September 2008. She took fourth place in female ages 20-24 division and overall.

Melanie A. Shumaker

Devina L. Horvath

Kevin P. Kasun

earned a master’s degree in social work from Shippensburg University in May 2009.

Daryl W. Stigers

and wife Amy married in 2004.

They and sons Eric, 6, Carson, 2, and Preston, six months, reside in Enola, Pa.

2007

Casey R. Dale

has been named head volleyball coach at Transylvania University.

He is a former assistant women’s volleyball coach at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. He also served as student assistant for the women’s team at Juniata.

recently moved to Fullerton, Calif. after receiving a promotion and job as a geologist with ConestogaRovers & Associates. She works as a project coordinator, mainly dealing with retail gas station groundwater and soil remediation.

Zachary A. Kupchinsky

has been conducting vascular research alongside Dr. Beth Roman at the University of Pittsburgh since May 2008.

Evan L. McClennen

is in her second year of a joint degree program with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) for a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and a PCOM cooperating program with Temple University for a master’s degree in

healthcare administration with a focus on global health. Following graduation in 2007, Evan served with Global Health Ministries and the Sisters of Mercy as a volunteer for nine months in Peru. This past summer she returned to Peru with Global Health Ministries and went on to a mission in Ecuador with a group of PCOM medical students.

Kimberly (Lechien) Wells

received a master’s degree in health care administration from Penn State University in 2009. She is employed as the 2009-2010 Administrative Fellow at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.

2008

Romeeka R. Gayhart

works with AmeriCorps VISTA in Lebanon County, Pa. She launched Facebook and My Space pages and created the first newsletter for the United Way in that area. Romeeka also served as a volunteer tutor with the Literacy Council to help students pass citizenship tests.

Dogged Determination: Fetching Idea Aimed at Pampered Pets Man’s best friend is living the high life, thanks to Maxim Vorobiev ’01 and his cocker spaniel, Chloe. A few years ago while spending a summer by the ocean, the pair discovered that chasing seagulls, trying to catch fish, and rolling in seaweed (all performed by Chloe) require regular bathing. Amid the fun, Max noticed that the dog shampoos he was using were over- scented and contained harsh non- biodegradable chemicals that irritated Chloe’s skin. What was a good owner to do?

Create his own natural and organic products that are gentler, of course.

Max didn’t stop there. Using his Juniata degree in media studies and graduate school training in design, marketing and branding, he founded Best Friend NYC, a company specializing in posh pet products.

The Manhattan entrepreneur gives us the inside scoop on catering to doggie divas.

Q: Do any celebrity clients use your products?

A: Actually, we partnered with California based “WOW! Creations” to

welcome the First Family and their First Puppy to the White House.

At an official gifting ceremony, we presented the Obamas with the ‘First Puppy’ Gift Box.

Q: Assuming your products are also for common dogs, where can we find them?

A: Online at www.bestfriendnyc.com and we’re in a few stores across the U.S. and Canada. One of our proud accomplishments is being featured at Henri Bendel’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. It’s a fashion-forward store that every fashionista knows.

Q: What sets your pet care products apart from others?

A: I worked with an organic skincare company and veterinarian to

create a natural, gentle, and effective canine grooming regimen. We also carry organic biscuits and a variety of luxury items from chic dog dishes and other accessories to beds and toys.

Q: Is Best Friend NYC connected with other organizations?

A: We support others that share our goals and beliefs such as American

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Kennel Club, ASPCA, and Global Green USA. On our Web site we also showcase fabulous artists from around the country and world who are inspired by dogs.

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Dear Juniatians:

Jeffrey K. Lennox

was promoted as men’s head volleyball coach at Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. Amanda M. Partington

received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland in May 2009. She was recently hired by Congresswoman, Donna Edwards in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District as a constituent service representative.

Justin T. Schultz

is currently at Australian National University studying quantum optics on a Fulbright Scholarship.

He was awarded a 2009 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship.

Krystle (Maier) Shaffer

is a client relationship associate at Vanguard Group Inc. in Valley Forge, Pa. She resides in Paoli, Pa. Kenneth W. Tomlinson Jr.

recently took a position as the inbound marketing specialist for Adams County Winery in Orrtanna, Pa.

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(l-r) Brent A. Smith, Natalie M. Boyce, and Jonathan Skoner

have all entered the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pa. Elizabeth K. Schmitt

is currently attending graduate school at East Tennessee State University for paleontology.

Sara Detrick Stoltzfus

has taken a Brethren Volunteer Service assignment with the Family Abuse Center in Waco, Texas. Volunteers lived together as a community and studied sustainability, nonviolence, peacemaking, globalization and simple living.

Amber R. Thomas

was named girl’s volleyball coach at Conestoga Valley High School in Lancaster, Pa. Matthew S. Werle

is training with the 2008 Olympic gold medal men’s volleyball team in Anaheim, Calif.

It is the day of Open House at Juniata Valley Elementary School. I am working on a school-wide display detailing our students’ personal goals.

A student teacher (currently a senior at the College) is helping me hang a multitude of paper stars on the wall.

We talk about our Juniata experiences—where we lived on campus, involvement in student organizations, common professors and classes, and of course, traditions. Then, I ask Melissa where she is from. When she replies, “Massachusetts,” I immediately ask, “How did you find Juniata?” She smiles and says, “You know that book Colleges That Change Lives? My mom read it.”

As we continue our conversation, I realize that Juniata has truly changed both of our lives. I encourage you to reflect upon your own experience, and consider how Juniata has changed your life.

Maybe you were active in athletics, the performing arts, or a student organization. Traditions such as Mountain Day and Madrigal may be some of your fondest memories.

If you have visited campus lately, you will find that Juniata continues to be rich in tradition, yet focused on improvement. The renovation of Founders Hall is just one example. Hopefully you will have the opportunity to tour Founders soon and will be drawn into the contrasting values of the long history and modernity of the facility.

The Alumni Council is also steeped in Juniata tradition, yet continues moving forward. One of the most recent accomplishments of the organization is developing a strategic plan. The document, aligned to the strategic plan of the College, focuses on four connections: Alumni to Current Students; Alumni to the College; Alumni to Alumni; and Alumni to the Community and World. Each workgroup of the Alumni Council has developed objectives with these tenets in mind.

I encourage you to consider how you can contribute to the experience of another Juniatian.

Attend a regional event in your area. Recruit future students by serving as a Juniata Admissions Ambassador. Share your career expertise participating in Career Day. Stay updated and connected by joining Juniata groups through online social networks.

Support current students by contributing to the Juniata Scholarship Fund.

If you are not already, I hope that you will become an engaged member of the Juniata Network.

Help to continue the tradition of our community—the one that made Melissa and I decide to attend Juniata—expanding our network one alumni, parent, student, and friend at a time.

Veritas liberat!

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The NewsGroup e-newsletter will keep you up-to-date on campus happenings, student and alumni news, Juniata sports, and regional event schedules. Be among the first to know it’s Mountain Day through the special edition sent on the morning of this long-standing tradition.

J-Club is making things happen for the athletics department.

Through annual membership and volunteer engagement, alumni, parents and friends of the Juniata sports teams are supporting events and capital projects, and making a huge impact.

In the past two years, J-Club has renovated five locker rooms and will continue for the next several years until all teams have upgraded facilities. And wait ‘till you see them! They’re not your parents’ locker rooms—actually, they’re not even your locker rooms.

Take an online tour and support the J-Club locker room project at www.juniata.edu/athletics/jclub.

This entirely volunteer-driven initiative has touched thousands of alumni for more than 10 years. Don’t miss out on the Juniata news that connects you and the more than 6,000 current NewsGroup members. Invite your fellow classmates, parents and friends of the College to catch the Blue and Gold spirit.

Register now online at: www.juniata.edu/alumni/newsgroup or e-mail the volunteer editor Jodie (Monger) Gray ’88 at jmonger@metrics.net.

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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2010

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October 1–3, 2010

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Where: Juniata College Come back to celebrate fall in Huntingdon with your favorite Juniatians. We’re planning a full schedule of events, department open houses, apple butter making, and all sorts of fun. This year will feature 5-and 10-year reunions for the Classes of 2005 and 2000. Instrumental Music will also mark a milestone with a 75th Anniversary of Bands. Save the date and make plans to join us!

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For more information, visit www.juniata.edu/alumni or contact the Alumni Office at alumni@juniata.edu.

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We love photographs of alumni. If you would like to submit a photo digitally, please be sure that it is high resolution: 300 DPI when sized to about 3 inches wide. If you set your camera to the highest or best quality setting, this will produce a high resolution image. Lower resolution photographs may look sharp on your computer screen, but will not work in the magazine. Please save the photo as a JPEG or TIFF file and include your name in the file name.

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We encourage all alumni to consider nominating a deserving Juniata alumna/us for an Alumni Association Award. Final selections are made by the Alumni Council’s Awards & Nominations Committee, and are presented during Alumni Weekend in June of each year.

The awards are: • Alumni Service Award • Alumni Achievement Award • Young Alumni Achievement Award • Alumni Humanitarian Award For more information, past winners, and online nominations, please go to www.juniata.edu/alumni/association/awards.

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Looking for a way to stay connected to Juniata without traveling to Huntingdon? Tap into the Juniata Network in your area as local volunteers help bring Juniata to you.

Join alumni, parents, family and friends across the country for one of our many regional events. Come for the fun, If you missed buying a Juniata yearbook while you were a student the networking, learning, friendship and more. To or if you have lost yours in the years since graduation, the Alumni learn about upcoming events in your area, visit Office is giving you the opportunity to recapture your precious www.juniata.edu/alumni/events/calendar.html.

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Juniata memories. Yearbooks from 1921-2007 are available for $25 plus $4 for shipping and handling. To order your yearbook, please contact alumni@juniata.edu or call (814) 641-3441.

Jeanine N. Hanohano ’02

married Myko Gedutis on Sept. 6, 2008.

They live in Houston, Texas and welcome anybody to visit if passing through.

Reana L. Gates ’03

married Keith Donaldson on June 13, 2009. It was an outdoor wedding held at Reana’s grandparents’ home in Millheim, Pa. Juniata alumni in attendance were Randi (Whetstone) Kubeck ’03, Douglas A. Kubeck ’07, Brandi (Whetstone) Musselman ’03, and Heidi (Neuhauser) Seelal ’03. The couple honeymooned in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and currently live in Lewistown, Pa. Sonia Rubio-Garcia ’03 and Rafael (Hafa) Tourinho ’04

Weddings Carolyn A. Copenheaver ’93

married Philip Radtke on May 24, 2009 at Mountain Lake Hotel in Pembroke, Va. Both Carolyn and Philip work in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. Kelly J. Hadbavny ’00

married Shawn Patton on Aug. 1, 2009 at the Blair County Ballpark field, home of the Altoona Curve minor league baseball team. The groom and groomsman wore Steelers’ jerseys and the bride and bridesmaids wore Pirates’ jerseys.

Pictured are (row 1, l-r) Cara M. Pekarcik ’00, Rebecca J. McClaine ’00, Jaime Lee Boyle ’00, Suzann (Bromfield) Bloom ’00, (row 2) Kelly (Hadbavny) Patton ’00. (See story on page 54.)

Matthew G. Shaffer ’00

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married Katie Creveling on June 13, 2009. In attendance were Karen (Shaffer) Mosser ’97, Timothy J. McMichael ’01, Amy (Schumann) McMichael ’02, Todd L. Quinter ’00, Jessica (Yutzey) Quinter ’00, Timothy S. Musselman ’01, Dennis D. Cowher ’67, Derek J. Elensky ’01, Kris and Sarah May Clarkson, and Dawn Scialabba. The couple resides in Grove City, Pa. where Katie teaches for the West Middlesex School District and Matt works for Clarion University as coordinator of judicial affairs and residence life education.

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married Oct. 11, 2008 in Barcelona, Spain.

Juniata alumni pictured (l-r) are Jorge Martinez Palli ’05, Gael Lamielle ’05, Stavros M. Pavlides ’03, Sonia (Rubio-Garcia) Tourinho ’03, Rafael (Hafa) Tourinho ’04, and Osman Ali Omurlu ’04.

Robert S. Walters Jr. ’03.

married Alyssa Tucker on March 28, 2009 at the Mayfair Farms in West Orange, N.J. Valerie N. Walters ’06 served as a bridesmaid. The couple resides in Alexandria, Va. where Robert works as a patent examiner.

Suzanne D. Gardner ’04

married Raymond Everett on July 4, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Juniata alumni in attendance were Jodi (Reiter) DeStefano ’04, Anthony J. DeStefano ’02, Carla L. Kifer ’04, Heather (Gibney) Ramsey ’04, Linda M. Maus ’04, Laura E. Fiore ’04, Mary C. Heaton ’05, Daniel A. Healy ’04, Brian W. Senior ’04, and Melanie A. Vrabel ’03.

Kelly A. Moore ’05

married Joseph Price on Dec. 31, 2008 at the Pink Shell Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Kelly is a first grade teacher for Washington County Public Schools in Hagerstown, Md. Joseph is employed by Associated Engineering Sciences in Hagerstown, Md. and is the owner/operator of Price’s Landscaping Company in Waynesboro, Pa. Karen M. Stringer ’06

married Jonathan Judeich on Sept. 20, 2008. In attendance pictured (l-r) Michelle R. Schoonmaker ’06, Claire (Fultz) John ’06, Lauren E. Forster ’06, Brittany J. Barbera ’06, Holly B. Brown ’06, Karen (Stringer) Judeich ’06, Jonathan Judeich, Heather M. HasselFinnegan ’06, Jessica A. Perry ’06, Sarah E. Bay ’06, Katey D. Glunt ’06, and Caitlan M. Zlatos ’06. Karen graduated with a doctorate in physical therapy on May 15, 2009 from Washington University School of Medicine. She was recognized for earning the Stephen J. Rose Award.

Elise A. Zimmerman ’06 and Mitchell Somers ’05

were married Aug. 16, 2008 in Carlisle, Pa. Pictured (l-r) Carolyn J. Wait ’05, Abby (White) Youtz ’04, Kristofer C. Youtz ’05, Mitchell Somers ’05, Elise (Zimmerman) Somers ’06, Suzanne M. Lerner ’06, Sara (Roux) Lamie ’06, Rebekah A. Hauser ’06, Andrea N. Way ’06, Darren M. Hake ’06, and Laura M. Weber ’06.

Mitchell graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in May 2009, and Elise is attending Chatham University to become a physician assistant.

Randy L. Anderson ’07

married Alyssa Spicher in Bellefonte, Pa. on March 14, 2009. A brunch was held the following morning in the Alumni Room of the Nittany Lion Inn at Penn State University.

The couple resides in Charlotte, N.C. Valerie C. Bukowski ’07 and Nathan G. Minarchick ’08

were married at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Huntingdon, Pa. on Aug. 8, 2009.

The reception was held at Lake Raystown Resort. Juniata alumni in attendance were groomsmen Daniel J. Bukowski ’09 and David E. Minarchick ’98.

Gabrielle C. Cushman ’07 and Anthony N. Holly ’06

were married on May 24, 2009 in Sacramento, Calif. Pictured are (row 1, l-r) Dina R. London ’07, Anthony N. Holly ’06, Gabrielle (Cushman) Holly ’07, Jessica L. Abel ’07, and Allison M. Leidy ’07 (row 2, l-r) Rachael M. Schatz ’07, Denise A. Bankert ’07, Allison R. Phillips ’07, and Justin D. Kelly ’06.

Kimberly A. Lechien ’07

married Jeremy Wells on June 13, 2009 in Lewistown, Pa. Kelly S. Howard ’07 was a bridesmaid. The couple honeymooned in Tulum, Mexico and reside in Nashville, Tenn.

Michelle A. Campbell ’08

married Travis Krall on June 27, 2009 at Midway Church of the Brethren in Lebanon, Pa. The reception followed at The Barn at Overlook Community Campus in Lancaster, Pa. Juniata alumni and faculty/staff members in attendance were, Kimberly B. Wagner ’08, Lindsay A. LaPrad ’08, Elizabeth A. Kusniez ’05, Sarah E. Bender ’07, Abby C. Funk ’09, Erin M. Smith ’09, Leslie E. Stern ’08, Corinne E. Hamblet ’07, Rebekah A. Hauser ’06, Amanda J. Wimer ’08, Ashleigh E. Ehnts ’08, Katherine B. Vera ’07, Ashton M. Cutchall ’08, Amanda R. Albanese ’08, Lynn Cockett, and Caroline Gillich.

Grace M. Harney ’09

married Stuart Godlasky on May 12, 2009. They reside in Atlanta, Ga. where they enjoy running, cycling and traveling.

Jaclyn C. Whitmore ’07 and Ryan M. Porter ’07

married on Aug. 8, 2009 in New Jersey.

Juniata friends in attendance were Alicia M. Anderson, Stacey A. Cremar ’07, Joseph G. Daft ’07, Tucker D. Dietrich ’07, Jennifer R. Jones ’07, Zachary M. Laubach ’07, Amber M. Myers ’07, Matthew T. Springer ’06, and Christine E. Weaver ’07.

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Julie (Conrad) Bird ’95

Births Georgia (Stanaitis) Foerstner ’89

and husband Jim adopted daughter, Augustine Jiang, from China in September 2008.

Dawn E. Mahlau ’89

is proud to announce the adoption of Alexander Sergey, on April 3, 2009. Alexander was born Dec. 12, 2007 in the Smolensk region of Russia.

Laura (Dickinson) Miller ’89

and husband Shawn happily announce the birth of their daughter, Ariana Edan, born Oct. 9, 2007.

Beth (Angerole) Leney ’90

and husband Derek welcomed son, Joshua Youmgmin, adopted from South Africa May 29, 2009.

Joshua celebrated his first birthday Aug. 1, 2009 in Anacortes, Wash. where the family resides.

Amy (Cotton) Lynn ’92

and husband Donald welcomed son, Benjamin Douglas, on Aug. 18, 2009. Benjamin joins sister Annie and brother Cooper.

Maria (Van Velson) ’96 and Dennis A. Brouse ’95

welcomed daughter, Mya Avalynne, on April 3, 2009. She weighed 6 lbs. 1 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. She joins brother Drew.

Deborah (Fisher) Riley ’96

and husband Ken welcomed son, Carson Fisher, on June 9, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 20 inches long.

Heather (Hueglin) Marchese ’97

and husband Carl are proud to announce the birth of son, Cooper Jude, on June 19, 2009.

He weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs.

Shelly (Brown) ’97 and James A. Rivello III ’97

happily announce the birth of their son, Elias Glenn, born June 17, 2009. Elias joins brother Anthony James, 2. The family resides in Huntingdon, Pa. Suzanna (Loy) Knorr ’98

and husband Christopher are proud to announce the birth of daughter, Ella Grace, born Oct. 20, 2008. Ella joins big sister Lily, 3.

and husband Michael are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Quinn, on July 21, 2009. She weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Sophia was welcomed home by sister Isabella, 3, and brother Parker, 13 months.

Debra (Windhorst) Brady ’93

Melissa (Werner) Padera ’98

and husband John welcomed son, Logan Edward, on Sept. 3, 2008.

He weighed 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long. He joins big brother Brooks, 4, who is excited to have a brother.

and husband Ken welcomed son, Matthew Ethan, on July 19, 2009.

He weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long. Matthew was welcomed home by big brothers James, 2, and Ben, 2.

Kelly (Maloney) Becker ’94

Kelly (Morton) ’98 and Terry H. Rismiller ’96

Amy (Hohman) Runkle ’92

and husband Bill welcomed son, Connor Christopher, on Feb. 26, 2009. He weighed 10 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 22 inches long. Connor was welcomed home by brother Brian William, 2.

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and husband Simon welcomed son, Charles James, on July 7, 2009.

Charles weighed 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 21 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brothers Jonathan, 7, and Daniel, 3. The family resides in Hatboro, Pa.

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welcomed daughter, Madelyn Joy, on Aug. 27, 2008. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Madelyn joins big sister Charlotte.

Laetitia (Zaliznock) Dawson ’99

Kristi (Widener) ’02 and Andrew L. Conover ’03

and husband Richard welcomed son, Maxwell Constantine, on Feb. 18, 2009. He weighed 9 lbs.

9 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

are proud to announce the birth of Micah Samuel, on April 6, 2009. Micah joins big brother Seth.

Jennifer (Witmer) Nace ’99

Kelli (Young) James ’02

and husband Nathan welcomed triplet boys, David Nathaniel, Matthew Fredrick and Joshua Paul, on July 2, 2009. Matthew, Joshua and David joined big sister Kate, 2 1/2, who stated emphatically that “she liked them from the start!” Grandmother Susan (Parsons) Witmer ’69, aunt Joan (Parsons) Engle ’72 and uncle W. Stephen Engle ’66 are excited as well.

and husband Joshua welcomed son, Brendan Joshua, on July, 7, 2009. He was 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 21 inches long. Brendan’s big sister Braleigh just adores him.

Holly (Harbaugh) Smith ’99

and husband Allen welcomed daughter, Laken Haylee, on Aug. 30, 2009. She weighed 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 29 inches long.

Laken joins big sister Nina, 2.

Christina (Gibboney) ’00 and Andrew P. Dojack ’98

are proud to announce the birth of son, Maksim Enver, on July 23, 2009. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 22 inches long. Maksim joined big sister Eliah Grace.

Danielle (Black) ’00 and Jason M. Evans ’00

welcomed daughter, Gabrielle Nicole, on July 9, 2009. She joins brother Caleb Matthew, 3.

Trudy (Vainio) ’00 and Timothy A. Lonesky ’00

welcomed daughter, Lola, on July 9, 2009. She weighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 21 1/2 inches long. Lola has two big brothers, Parker and Landen.

Diana (Goodley) Cutrona ’01

and husband Edward happily announce the birth of daughter, Abigail Ann, on Feb. 14, 2009.

Leslie (Stewart) Norton ’01

and husband Kevin welcomed son, Thaddeus Scott, on Aug. 28, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Thaddeus joins big sister Jenna Marie, 2. The family resides in Bellwood, Pa. Cullen L. Sheehan ’01

and wife Mindy welcomed son, Aidan Timothy, on Jan. 7, 2009.

Cullen also purchased an Allstate Insurance Agency in Altoona, Pa.

Leigh Ann (Suhrie) ’02 and Matthew F. Wilson ’04

welcomed son, Nolan Elijah, on Sept. 2, 2009. He weighed 9 lbs. and was 21 1/4 inches long. (l-r) Natalie, daughter of Jessica and Joseph A. Motz ’02, Abigail, daughter of Edward and Diana (Goodley) Cutrona ’01, and Nolan, son of Leigh Ann (Suhrie) ’02 and Matthew F. Wilson ’04.

Michele (Palmer) ’03 and W. Justin Colvin ’06

happily announce the birth of daughter, Evelyn Jane, on Nov. 26, 2008. She weighed 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Shawn C. Saylor ’03

and wife Jennifer welcomed son, Isaac James, on May 12, 2009.

Shawn also earned his doctoral degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Julie (Reitz) ’04 and Scott M. Shacreaw ’03

welcomed twins, Caiden Michael and Chloe Noelle, on April 12, 2009. Caiden was 5 lbs. 7 ozs. and Chloe was 4 lbs. 5 ozs.

Laurie J. Harden ’04

welcomed daughter, Nyah, on June 9, 2009. She weighed 7.7 lbs. and was 19 inches long.

Jean (Silvey) ’04 and Travis L. Martin ’04

welcomed son, Benjamin Lawrence, on Feb. 6, 2009.

Benjamin was 9 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long.

Alaina (Cominskie) Hunt ’05

and husband Daniel welcomed son, Brody Travis, on May 29, 2009. Brody weighed 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and was 19 1/2 inches long. Also, Alaina graduated from medical school May 31, 2009 and is completing her residency in emergency medicine at Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa.

Agog About Blogs

“Championships mean a clean slate for everyone. Win and you go on.

Lose and you are done. It’s the best of times and the worst of times, on any given day. We give each other the gift of time when we give it all we have and win. More time to practice. More time to compete, and prove what we can do on a bigger and tougher scale. More time to be with each other and create moments we can cherish for a year and a lifetime.”

“When you are a player you feel that what you have to offer is what you give on the field. That is a big part of it; the part that everyone notices. But it’s also about giving yourself, all of yourself. Your body on the field, your heart and your mind and your soul on and off the field. That is what a Juniata field hockey player does.”

—Caroline Gillich, head coach, field hockey

“(Studying abroad in Spain) has completely changed my view of the world. It has changed the way I view myself and my peers. It has completely rearranged and changed the way I plan to live my life, where I want to work, how I want to live, the people I will be friends with, the husband I will marry. In some strange and indescribable way being here has opened up windows I never new existed, pushed boundaries I didn’t know were there, and positively influenced me in ways I was ignorant of. And I am not afraid to say I am so proud of myself.”

“During the game I tried to teach Pilar and Sergio how to say my name.

Pilar still doesn’t know what my name is. She asked me yesterday what it was because she couldn’t remember. I heard her tell someone on the phone ‘I can’t remember it because it’s a difficult foreign name.’ The closest one professor can come to saying my name is, “Queelian” I just go with it.”

—Caitlin Bigelow ’11, La Mesa, Calif.

“For the past few weeks I have woken up on most mornings the worst way any Juniatian can wake up—by hearing my roommate say, ‘It’s NOT Mountain Day!’ We’ve had multiple days we all thought it would be and on each of those incorrect days I awoke in a bad mood. Finally, this week, Tuesday night before a rumored Mountain Day, I got smart and asked Emily not to say anything in the morning. Emily only kept her promise for one day.”

“The Juniata Family was a big theme of the wedding. For me and many of my friends, this was the first wedding for our Juniata family. Although I’m guessing it’s not our last, it’s crazy to me how large the Juniata Wedding phenomenon is. After the bouquet toss and competition for the garter, we all gathered for the Juniata photo, an apparent requirement for any Juniata wedding. Watch for it in a future Juniata magazine!”

—Elizabeth Murphy ’10, Morris Plains, N.J.

“I will never understand why every professor thinks that he or she should have an assignment or schedule a test the week before fall break.

Sometimes I think that each professor thinks that their class is the only one that students have. I guess in the long run the loaded week helps us with time management but it really stinks when the weeks are crazy busy. The hard part is finding time to get a good night’s sleep.”

“I had a ton of realizations this weekend. For one, it really hit me that we are all getting older and older and there is nothing we can do about it; all things are no longer innocent and we have to be ready to deal with adult issues everyday. When in high school, people think they are surrounded by a million amazing friends and usually make plans in the evenings to hang out with them. At some point in college, you realize what a true friend really is and know that you are blessed to have them.”

—Kaysee Hale ’10, Altoona, Pa.

Obituaries Mary Ellen (Gray) Krise ’24

May 25, 2009—Mary Ellen taught school in a one-room school house in Fallentimber, Pa. until she moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., where she resided until age 93. She then moved to North Attleboro, Mass. to live with her daughter Lucy until the age of 102. Mary Ellen is survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary (Mummert) Weaver ’27

July 7, 2009 Josephine (Fleming) Gallagher ’29

July 28, 2009—Josephine established the first junior high/middle school library in the Hatboro-Horsham School District in New Wales, Pa., where she taught general science before retiring after 35 years. Josephine is survived by husband Larry and daughter Susan.

Florence (Hess) Womelsdorff ’30

September 18, 2009—Florence lived to be 101 years old. She is survived by daughter Frances and nieces Helen (McKlveen) Miller ’62 and Nancy (Hess) Williams ’58.

Margaret (Watts) Humphreys ’33

June 6, 2004 Edna (Gates) Rothrock ’33

July 17, 2009—Edna was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, AAUW, the Johnstown Heritage Association and the Community Center of Arts in Johnstown, Pa. She is survived by daughter Cyndy.

Mary (Wertz) Wieand ’35

May 9, 2009—Mary had a master’s degree in religious education and music. She taught fifth grade at Hammerschmidt School and later taught music at grade schools in Lombard’s School District in Illinois until her retirement in 1975. Mary enjoyed traveling and was an advocate for her church and community. She is survived by daughters Mary (Wieand) Nefpaktitis ’63 and Martha, and son Jonathan.

Marguerite (Park) McKendree ’36

June 27, 2009—Marguerite is survived by son Francis and daughters Patricia and Laurie.

P. Luther Shaffer ’36

May 1, 2009—Luther was employed at U.S. Steel and the William F. Gable Company before retiring from Mid-State Bank of Martinsburg, Pa. after 25 years of service. He was a member of the Martinsburg Mennonite Church council, past president of Martinsburg Lions Club, the Martinsburg Booster Association, and served on the board of directors of Fairview Cemetery Association. He also enjoyed sports. Luther is survived by daughter Elizabeth and her husband Michael H. Long ’71.

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Miriam (Heagy) Snyder ’39

April 1, 2009—Miriam was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabethtown, Pa. She was happily married for more than 39 years to the late Richard Snyder. Miriam is survived by daughter Judith and son Wilbur.

Nova R. Hoover ’40

July 1, 2009—Phyllis taught English at Sebring High School in Sebring, Fla. until her retirement in 1982. She was a member of the Sebring Historical Society and enjoyed antiques and art. Phyllis is survived by son Stephen, nephew John C. Corson ’55 and niece Dorothy (Fogle) Corson ’56.

July 1, 2009—Nova was a teacher for Garfield Elementary School of the Altoona Area School District for 35 years. She was a lifetime member of the National Retired Teachers Association and a member of the Public School Employees Retirement System of Pennsylvania.

Nova was also a member of the Carson Valley Church of the Brethren.

Louise (Maguire) Wentz ’38

Shirley (Gibbs) Lewis ’40

Phyllis (Chilcote) Steiner ’38

Richard D. Smith ’36

March 13, 2009—Richard served during World War II with the U. S. Army Air Corps and reached the rank of sergeant. He earned his master’s degree from Penn State after graduating from Juniata. He was employed in Sharpsville School District from 1958 until 1976 as the director of music education. He taught music for a period of time in both the Lewistown and Altoona school districts.

Richard was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bradenton, Fla. He is survived by wife Caroline and daughter Deana.

Harriet (Fisher) Wenger ’37

June 12, 2009—After graduating from Juniata, Harriet completed graduate studies in library science at Syracuse University. She worked as an elementary school librarian for many years in upstate New York and also was an avid story teller. Harriet is survived by sons Eric and James.

Margaretta (Walter) Diehl ’38

April 1, 2009—Margaretta was an elementary school teacher for more than 35 years, teaching in Blue Knob, Queen, and the Altoona Area School District. She received her master’s degree from Penn State University. Margaretta is survived by son John.

Eleanore H. Steckman ’38

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September 2, 2009—Eleanore was an English teacher in the Altoona Area School District for 33 years. She retired as executive secretary of the Blair County Arts Foundation, and was inducted into the Blair County Arts Hall of Fame in 2003. Eleanore was a member of the Woman’s Club of Altoona, Pa., Pennsylvania and Blair County Retired Teachers Associations, and Navy League.

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March 21, 2009—Louise taught in Springfield School District from 1947 until her retirement in 1977. She also taught in the Altoona Area School District for six years. She was the PSEA president of classroom teachers for the Springfield Education Association, chairwoman of the American Red Cross, Delaware County Branch, from 1983-87, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the secretary of the Springfield Township Tri-Centennial in 1986 and treasurer of the Springfield Historical Society. She is survived by sons David M. Wentz ’72 and Steven F. Wentz ’74.

Charles F. Goodale ’39

April 25, 2009—Charlie was a chemist with E.I. DuPont for 41 years. He was inducted into Juniata’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, and the new College’s baseball field was renamed in his honor. In 1941 he became a licensed pilot. Charlie was very active in several youth groups, and received the “Wilmington Optimist of the Year.” He loved sports, and he won Philadelphia Country Club’s “Golfer of the Year” four times. He is survived by wife Patricia and stepdaughter Lisa.

July 4, 2009—Shirley truly enjoyed and appreciated her years at Juniata. Shirley is survived by daughters Ellen and Monica and sister Phyllis (Gibbs) Sidorsky ’49.

Helen (Stahl) Hollyday ’41

September 26, 2009—Helen was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, Pa. and was active in many church activities.

She is survived by sons William J. Hollyday ’71 and John.

June (Powell) Ray ’41

November 7, 2008—June taught in the Vocational Home Economics program at North Coventry High School and later worked in New York City in sales for the Singer Sewing Machine Company and in food product development testing for the Quaker Maid Company. She is survived by son Charles.

Eleanor (Dollar) Schoem ’39

February 25, 2009—Penny devoted herself to family and church. She enjoyed landscaping and crafts based on nature. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hainesport for nearly 60 years. She is survived by son Martin M. Meiss ’74.

Photo: Erica Quinn ’10

Photo: Jacob Johnston ’10

Melvin L. Simkins ’42

July 22, 2009—Melvin was a World War II veteran, the last surviving charter member of the Corsica Volunteer Firemen Co., and a 32nd Degree Mason of Hobah Lodge 276. He is survived by wife Andree, daughters Danielle and Nicole (Simkins) Putt ’75, son-in-law Jeffrey L. Putt ’74, niece Sheila Lefresne ’11, and sister Elizabeth (Simkins) Noffsinger ’43.

Robert M. Barr ’43

Betty (Stine) Coyne ’42

March 14, 2009—Betty taught at Derry Township High School and at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. She served St. James Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pa. and was a longtime officer and volunteer in the Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Woman’s Club of Frankford. She received her master’s degree in math from Temple University, and also enjoyed painting and needlework. Betty is survived by daughters Christie (Coyne) Link ’78, Patricia, and Kathleen, and granddaughter Shannon L. Link ’09.

Ruth (Rowland) Funk ’42

July 19, 2009—Ruth was a member of the Hanover Church of The Brethren. She is survived by son Charles R. Funk ’72, daughter Mary, three grandchildren, and sister Thelma L. Rowland ’33.

Mary (Musser) Kendig ’42

March 16, 2009—Mary worked in Philadelphia, Pa. for many years after graduating from Juniata College. She is survived by nieces Barbara (Zuck) Christensen ’64 and Mary (Zuck) Knecht ’66.

September 11, 2009—Robert served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as the ship dentist on the USS Manchester. He then practiced dentistry in Pottstown, Pa. from 1947 to 1988.

Robert was an active member of the Coventry Church of the Brethren where he was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and moderator. He enjoyed traveling and Civil War history. Robert is survived by wife Eleanor (Saylor) Barr ’44, daughters Kathryn (Barr) Hake ’74, Susan (Barr) Freimuth ’71, Nancy, Dorothy, and Mary, and grandson Scott D. Newcomer ’96.

Elizabeth (Replogle) McGee ’43

March 31, 2009—Elizabeth was the daughter of Ruth (Williams) Replogle ’17 and George Replogle ’15. She taught high school for two years then, joined her husband Palmer serving in the military in Germany in 1947. Elizabeth spent much of her time at the family cottages on Cape Cod and on Lake Ninevah in Vermont.

She is survived by Palmer and children Scott, George, and Elizabeth.

Ruth E. Beaver ’46

February 25, 2009 H. Bernard Bechtel ’46

July 10, 2009—Bernard was in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he participated in 30 missions across Germany as a gunner on B-17s.

Following the war, he completed his premedical studies at Juniata, and later received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. and accepted a residency in dermatology in 1956. He practiced dermatology in Valdosta, Ga. until retiring in 1997. Bernard also was interested in herpetology and is widely known for his numerous publications about snake genetics. Bernard is survived by wife Elizabeth.

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Photo: Christopher Shannon ’09

Charles W. Leeper ’46

April 17, 2009—Charles was a World War II veteran, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. Following the war, Charles studied business at Juniata and was a three-sport scholarship holder. He worked as a sales manager for Standard Steel in Chicago, Ill., Birmingham, Ala., and Lewistown, Pa., where he retired in 1985. Charles is survived by wife Betty (Spencer) Leeper ’46, daughter Karen and son Jim. Alberta (Glasgow) Alcorn ’47

September 16, 2009—Alberta was a music teacher in Washington County in Pennsylvania for 39 years. She was involved in the musical life of the Hagerstown community and as well as a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.

She was a member of Washington County Retired Teachers Association, American Association of University Women, and the Pi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

William E. Sherry Sr. ’48

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November 21, 2008—William served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. His service orders took him to Georgia, England, France, Okinawa, and South Korea.

After Juniata he spent his professional life in the field of heavy contracting. He was partner and president of C&T Associates Inc., a business that continues to be operated by his four sons. He became director and then president of Pennsylvania Utility Contractor’s Association. William is survived by sons Michael, David, Steve, Thomas, Timothy, and William Jr.

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Joanne I. Bell ’49

Franklin E. Perkins ’49

May 16, 2009—Joanne was a member of the Juniata faculty when the Department of Social Work became the College of Social Work in 1969. She was involved in organizations such as the National Association of Social Workers, ITN-Bluegrass Dignified Transportation for Seniors, and the Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency. Joanne enjoyed traveling, opera and dog racing. She is survived by daughters Tina, Robin, and Isabel.

August 6, 2009—Franklin earned his master’s degree in sacred music from Union Theological Seminary and a doctorate from Washington University. He served as minister of music at both Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church and Ferguson Presbyterian Church. Franklin was head of the music department at John Burroughs School from 1972 to 1997 and enjoyed teaching organ as well as composing music during his retirement.

Glenn E. Cave ’49

Roy H. Schreffler ’49

February 1, 2009—Glenn is survived by wife Kathryn and daughters Stephanie and Deborah.

May 22, 2009—Roy earned his master’s degree from Penn State and taught science and served as a school psychologist in public schools. He was involved in various clubs and leadership roles. Roy enjoyed music and participated in a variety of orchestra bands and choir groups.

He is survived by wife Brenda, daughters Virginia (Schreffler) Wimberley ’69, Susanna, Marianne, and Stefanie and sons Roy and John.

Lee E. Cave ’49

June 28, 2009—Lee was the lead clarinetist for The Hernando Symphony Orchestra and former president of the symphony. He was a Shriner and 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Northcliffe Baptist Church and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Lee is survived by wife Betty and daughters Bonnie (Cave) Maechler ’69 and Linda.

Orville C. Dore ’49

July 28, 2009—Orville was a member of the St. James Evangelical Church in Huntingdon, Pa., where he served two terms on the church council and was a Sunday school teacher. He also was instrumental with the fundraising efforts for the construction of the new church.

Orville served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a link trainer instructor, serving in the continental United States and Guam from 1942 to 1946, and earning the rank of corporal. He worked for Owens-Corning Fiberglas as a purchasing agent in Anderson, S.C. from 1953 until his retirement in 1985. Orville served for many years as an ambassador for Juniata, assisting in recruitment. He is survived by wife Janet (Wike) Dore ’43.

Ruth (Fegan) Wagner ’49

September 23, 2009—Ruth was a member of St. Marks United Church of Christ. She is survived by husband James.

Charles L. Brown ’50

July 29, 2009—Charlie served in the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He worked as a salesman for Kawneer Company and then Booth Glass before starting Charles Brown Glass Company in 1959. He was a founding father of the Associated Builders and Contractors Eastern Shore Chapter, a life member of the Elks Lodge, and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Md. Charlie is survived by wife Ann, son Charles Jr., daughter Catherine, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Richard C. Coffman ’50

August 9, 2009—Richard served as a member of the Juniata College President’s Development Council and president of the Juniata College Alumni Association. He was the director and president of Huntingdon Country Club and Huntingdon Business and Industry.

Richard was a part of various civic and financial campaigns, including the United Fund and Region IV Planning Commission.

He is survived by wife Kathleen and daughter Cynthia.

Clyde F. Black ’55

June 4, 2009—Anna is survived by daughter Ann (Beers) Kelly ’56 and son Edward.

December 11, 2008—Clyde is survived by wife Elsie.

William D. Campbell Sr. ’51

Luella (Ankeny) Schneider ’55

June 26, 2009—William was an U.S. Army veteran and retired as a special agent of the FBI as Section Chief in Washington, D.C. He then became director of security at Crown Central Petroleum in Baltimore, Md. He was an aviator, motorcyclist, boater and member of the NRA. William is survived by wife Barbara, daughter Terri, and son Michael.

April 19, 2009—Luella was the daughter of Estella (Kimmel) Ankeny ’14 and Murray Ankeny ’08. She was employed by Kittanning Hospital after graduating from the Philadelphia School of Science and Arts. Later she moved to the Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pa. where she retired from radiology after 38 years of service. She was an avid Penn State fan.

Luella is survived by sisters Myrna (Ankeny) Rhodes ’49 and Lois (Ankeny) Gruver ’49, brother-in-laws Paul D. Rhodes ’49 and Robert Z. Schreffler ’48, and niece Elaine (Gruver) Vincent ’83.

Robert H. Giffin ’51

April 15, 2009—Robert served with National Guard Unit, 131st Transportation Truck Company during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He received a bachelor’s degree in ceramic engineering from Penn State in 1955. Robert received his Pennsylvania Professional Engineering License in 1966 and was employed by North American Refractories of Curwensville for 34 years before retiring in 1989. He is survived by wife Joanne, sons Thomas and Roger, daughter Paula and four grandchildren.

John O. Rittenhouse Jr. ’51

September 19, 2009—John served in both the United States Army Air Corps and in the United States Navy as an aviation cadet. He began teaching math at Huntingdon Area High School in Huntingdon, Pa. in 1954, and continued there until his retirement in 1987.

John enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, the Pittsburgh Pirates and computers. He is survived by wife Charlotte, son David and daughter Ann. John W. King ’54

July 24, 2009—John was employed by the General Finance Company for 25 years. He then served as a general manager for the Thousand Hills Petroleum Company in Huntingdon, Pa. for more than 10 years. He is survived by daughter Paula, son Brian W. King ’90 and stepdaughters Jennifer and Melissa.

John A. Long Jr. ’54

Jacob C. Handzelek ’56

March 31, 2009—Jacob was and still is the all-time scorer in Juniata men’s basketball history. He led the nation in foul shooting in 1954, and was nationally ranked as the second-leading scorer during his sophomore year, averaging 26.7 points per game. He was inducted into the Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. He taught and coached for 35 years at Northwest Area High School. He was a scout for St. Louis Cardinals for 20 years, and he also played baseball from 1947 to 1986 and won numerous championships with the North Berwick Kiwanis, Glen Lyon Condors, Mocanaqua A’s and Twin Cities Twins. In addition to his family, he enjoyed sports throughout his entire life. Jake is survived by wife Gloria, son Michael, and daughter Renee.

Edwin S. Treible Jr. ’56

May 16, 2009—Edwin was a mechanical engineer and worked for Ingersoll Rand Company for 27 years. He then joined Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies, where he retired in 1997. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and served as an elder and deacon. Edwin is survived by wife Nancy, daughters Heidi and Holly and grandchildren.

Marian E. Ross ’58

June 3, 2009—Marian was a teacher for 27 years and taught at the Altoona Area School District, the Logan Township School District and the Bristol Township School District. She was an active member of many clubs and organizations, such as the National Education Association and was a lifetime member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by sister Maxine C. Ross ’59, and brothers William and Ronald.

Glen A. Miller ’59

June 22, 2009—Glen did graduate work in analytical chemistry at Lehigh University. After a successful career in chemical research, he entered the ministry and served as a pastor of Calvary Bible Church since 1983. Glen enjoyed bike riding, keeping in shape, woodworking, and visiting places of historical interest. He is survived by wife Carole, daughter Pamela, and son David.

Boyd L. Myers ’60

August 15, 2009—Boyd was the funeral director and owner-operator of Myers Funeral Home in Mechanicsburg, Pa. He was also owner-operator of The Mindy charter boat out of Pirates Cove Marina. Boyd was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association. He is survived by wife Jutta, daughter Margaret and son Boyd.

Carol (Soult) Burkhardt ’61

July 25, 2009—Carol had a passion for nursing and practiced for more than 50 years. She is survived by daughter Melanie and son Christopher.

James C. Sutton ’61

September 19, 2009—James worked as a banking industry consultant for IBM, traveling the world extensively and occasionally living abroad with his family. He retired from IBM in 1993 to pursue other opportunities in consulting. James is survived by wife Betty, son Gregory and daughter Gretchen.

Philip S. Thomas ’63

July 5, 2009

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May 29, 2009—After graduating from Juniata and serving in the Korean War, John became a partner at Bester & Long Company in Maryland. He then founded and became managing director of Crescent Communications, a financial public relations and consulting firm in New York. He retired to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and loved railroads, traveling and spending time with family. John is survived by wife Cynthia and four children.

Photo: Elizabeth Linde ’11

Anna (Wagner) Beers ’51

Donald B. Myers ’74

March 21, 2009—Donald was employed at The Elliot Company in Jeannette, Pa. He was a member of the Legion Riders, the American Legion, and ski instructor at Sevens Springs Resort.

Michael C. McGaughey ’79

Barbara (Spooner) Weaver ’69

August 12, 2008—Barbara began her professional career as an elementary school teacher in the Pemberton Township School District in New Jersey. She then became a reading specialist in the Pennsbury School District in Pennsylvania, and later became a computer programmer for Cenlar Capital Corporation in Ewing, N.J. Barbara enjoyed gardening, reading, dining out with her husband and friends and traveling throughout the United States. Barbara is survived by husband G. Robert Weaver ’70 and sons Brad and Josh.

Dennis W. Dwyer ’70 Doris (Fluke) Frysinger ’65

July 4, 2009—Doris taught first grade in Tyrone Area School District after graduating from Juniata. Recently she spent eight years as part-time secretary of the Atlantic Northeast District, Church of the Brethren. Doris is survived by husband Roy and sons Kevin W. Frysinger ’93 and Todd.

March 27, 2009—Dennis and his family lived in Lone Tree, Colo. for more than thirty years.

He worked for TCI Inc. (now Comcast), had his own acquisitions and mergers business, and was a graduate school instructor at the University of Phoenix in Denver, Colo. for the last 20 years. He is survived by wife Victoria and daughter Andrea.

Jeffrey A. Barnes ’69

June 14, 2009—Jeffery worked at Terminix Pest Control as the general manager. He enjoyed fishing and supporting St. Joseph Ogden athletics. Jeffery is survived by sons Ryan and Jeff and daughters Kristin and Randi.

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January 9, 2009—Dorothy taught at Clifton Avenue Grade School in Lakewood, N.J. for eight years. She was an avid member of her church and sang in the choir for more than 20 years. She served as president and deacon for the Presbyterian Women in Point Pleasant, N.J. Dorothy is survived by husband William, daughters Janet and Kathryn, and brother Herbert E. Deuchar ’59.

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Photo: Tim Zador ’11

Dorothy (Deuchar) Meinke ’69

June 14, 2009—Michael was a sales manager for National Shelter Products of Hudson. He enjoyed Raystown Lake and the outdoors.

Michael is survived by wife Christine and daughters Jessica and Sara.

George J. Hand III ’82

March 14, 2009 Eric S. Dannaway ’88

February 9, 2009—Eric is survived by his father Charles, sister Julie (Dannaway) Baer ’90, and brother-in-law Stephen D. Baer ’91.

In Memoriam

Robert Fisher

Bob had a deep passion for the living world and for the people who crossed his path. Though he was often “up to his (rear end) in alligators”, he never saw “draining the swamp” as the solution. It was far too much fun to jump into the murky water and wrestle the problem into submission. He once arrived in my office complaining that the custodial staff was not keeping the small, upstairs animal room well cleaned. That there were about 30 live timber rattlesnakes housed in lightly covered aquaria in that room didn’t strike Bob as a deterrent to good housekeeping.

Central to Bob’s professional persona was the imperative to observe living forms in their natural haunts. To that end he organized and pursued a long list of “field based” laboratory trips for his students, experiences which I suspect may constitute, for a number of you reading this, your most fond memories of him. In short, if your topic was the “out-of-doors,” it was highly probable that Bob had looked at it, collected a piece of it, scuba-dived to photograph it, flown over it, sent one of his dogs to fetch it, stayed up all night to think about it, thrown a net over it, stuffed it, swapped for it, tramped through it, hunted it, shared it with his students, or eaten and digested it.

The present Field Station facility and program is both a “monument” and a legacy that would not exist absent Bob’s original vision and his long, and often lonely, commitment in time, sweat and personal resource to set the College on the path to “field studies.” Though others now stand in his place, he was the initiator and catalyst that brought the Station to a viable place among Juniata College’s many resources.

Let me end with a quote that struck me, when first I read it many years ago, as the very essence of Bob. From John Steinbeck’s Sea of Cortez: “We sat on a crate of oranges and thought what good men most biologists are, the tenors of the scientific world—temperamental, moody, lecherous, loud-laughing, and healthy. The true biologist deals with life, with teaming boisterous life, and learns something from it, learns that the first rule of life is living. Having certain tendencies, he must move along their lines to the limit of their potentialities. And we have known biologists who did proliferate in all directions.”

Robert Lynn Fisher was my good friend and colleague for more than 45 years.

—Ken Rockwell ’57, professor emeritus of biology

A native of San Jose, Calif., Fisher earned a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 1958. He went on to earn a doctoral degree in 1968 from Cornell University.

He started his career in higher education in 1963 at Juniata and studied at the University of Montana Biological Station at Flathead Lake in the summers of 1970 and 1971.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Fisher served during the Korean War as an air traffic controller from 1951 to 1954. He was a member of the National Audubon Society and the Audubon Camp of California at Donner Pass.

In Huntingdon, he served as chairman of the Huntingdon County Planning Commission for two separate terms. He studied bird parasites in Costa Rica and also hosted an alumni nature trip to Costa Rica.

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Robert Fisher, professor emeritus of biology at Juniata from 1963 until his retirement in 1996, died Aug. 9 at age 78.

Fisher was the director of Juniata’s Raystown Field Station and was the driving force behind the establishment of the field station in 1974. He arranged for the long-term lease of the site from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and served as the station’s director until 1991.

Fisher created the field station using the 19th-century Grove Farm as the main structure for the field station.

The Grove home was the only structure from the historic Grove property that survived the creation of Lake Raystown.

Juniata purchased the homestead from Dean and Betty Grove for $1,000. The Grove Farm structure is still used by the College for retreats, classes, meetings and Juniata’s maple sugaring program.

360°

I met a Juniata alum in the most unusual place …

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n March 2009, John T. Yates ’56 was a guest lecturer at Texas A & M in College Station, Texas. While meeting in the office of his host, Michael B. Hall ’66, John noticed a double pan balance* high on a shelf and asked if it might be from Juniata.

Mike said, “yes, the Texas balance had a Juniata pedigree.” Mike took the balance down for John to take a closer look and inside the drawer there, signed JY, was a note telling all “not to use a 5 milligram rider because this balance required a 10 milligram rider.” This note from 1956 had ridden around in the balance drawer for 43 years, moving from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin to Texas with Mike as he pursued his academic career. It was only a quirk of fate that John discovered his own note written 52 years earlier for future Juniata chemists! *The double pan chemical balance is an antique instrument which since the 1750s has been used to establish quantitative weight relationships in the development of chemistry.

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en years ago, Juniata graduate Shannan (McDowell) Cassel ’99 was rollerblading through Oktoberfest in Oak Park, Ill., and wearing a Juniata T-shirt when she was approached by another Juniata alum. They exchanged special memories and went on their way without exchanging names. A few months ago, Shannan played Bunco with neighbors she had never met.

While talking to the Bunco hostess Deborah L. Maue ’85, they discovered that both were Juniata graduates. As they reminisced about campus life, they also realized it was their second encounter in Oak Park, as they had met 10 years before at Oktoberfest!

Pictured at most recent Bunco night (l-r) Deborah L. Maue ’85 and Shannan (McDowell) Cassel ’99.

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aurel W. Gutenberg ’07 and Julia Clause (exchange student ’06) were classmates in Vince Buonaccorsi’s biostatistics class at Juniata in fall 2006. After graduation, Laurel entered the agroecology program offered by the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. Julia is part of a double-degree program in agroecology in France. Julia came back to America as a summer intern at Wisconsin in the agronomy department … and ran into Laurel!

The picture was taken at a restaurant in Madison in July 2009.

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rank Hockenbrocht III ’10 was traveling with his parents this past August to Pinedale, Wyo., where Frank works.

They stopped for lunch at McDonalds in Jackson, Wyo., when Rose Hockenbrocht, wearing her Juniata sweatshirt, was approached by a lady who said her husband was a graduate of Juniata. Pictured (l-r) Frank C. Hockenbrocht III ’10 and Robert W. Wolfe ’65.

—Rose and Frank Hockenbrocht Jr.

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We’re Listening Trustees Work to be Responsive to Feedback

By Dave Andrews Photography: J.D. Cavrich

When I was a student at Juniata in the ’70s, I thought the Board of Trustees was a group of stuffy old codgers who sat in a back room making decisions.

Back then, running for student government, I probably said as much, never suspecting that one day I would serve as chair of this group of “distinguished Trustees.” Of course as I got older

and became more familiar with the ways of the world (and the workings of Juniata) I realized that not only is the Board of Trustees at any college or university a complex group but they almost always seek as much information as they can get before making a decision.

Later in my time at the College I wrote a column called “Along Muddy Run.” I used that forum to push for improved campus lighting, more relevant concerts during homecoming, better food service (it’s comforting to know that some issues never change on college campuses) and a laundry list of other issues.

Eventually those problems were resolved and made into policy by administrators and yes, the Trustees.

As student government president in 1972-1973, I called for student representation on the Board of Trustees. President John Stauffer met with me that year and the next year agreed to include student representatives on the board. I like to think our board is unique in higher education in that we still have

student representation and faculty representation on all standing committees of the board as well as the full board.

Our student representatives are encouraged to speak out and we take their opinions seriously, as evidenced by the student and faculty opposition to the proposed sale of Patrick Lodge a few years ago, which resulted in a Trustee vote to keep it open.

Although my perception during college was that trustees could be more responsive to students, it soon became clear after I graduated that Juniata’s trustees and administrators were paying attention. It’s just that change happens slowly—even at Juniata, where we are more responsive than most.

The primary skill I have earned serving as a trustee is to listen carefully to everyone’s opinion.

Making a change without adequate information or in ill-considered reaction to a crisis can have longterm negative consequences that can be difficult to rectify.

It is by listening to students, faculty, staff and administrators that Juniata has attained the momentum we currently enjoy. In the Forbes Magazine rankings issued this year, Juniata ranked 75th among colleges,

with a higher ranking than most of our competition such as Dickinson, Gettysburg, Susquehanna, Allegheny, Muhlenberg, and Washington and Jefferson. Likewise, Juniata moved up 13 places in the U.S. News and World Report rankings to 85th, and again ranked higher than Susquehanna and Washington and Jefferson.

Our faculty continues to deliver exemplary teaching to our student body, and the entire administration and staff show their dedication to excellence at Juniata daily. Our students continue the Juniata tradition of achievement through hard work. I was surprised this fall as I walked through the campus on a Saturday night, seeing students study in the library and von Liebig and Founders. I don’t think I was in the library on a Saturday night during my entire Juniata career.

However, those talented individuals will one day assume the charge we current trustees have, and because of the experiences the Juniata community has made possible, we will be succeeded by very capable men and women.

We will continue to improve, and the trustees welcome your input.

Please let us know what you are thinking. E-mail me at dandrews@ andrewsbeard.com. >j<

—David Andrews ’74 is chair of the Board of Trustees. More than 30 years ago, he wrote columns for the Juniatian under the title “Along Muddy Run.”

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While she’s certainly familiar with such Rachael Ray-isms as “yummo’ and “delish,” Alyssa Cuttler ’10, of Edison, N.J., an IT and digital media POE, also had an EVIO (Extra Vibrant Internship Opportunity) experience as an intern for the Food Network star’s daily talk show.