Dr. James M. MacLaren, President Molly O’Brien-Foelsch, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
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VOLUME 42 | NUMBER TWO
1 President’s Message 2 Feature Ever Forward: Building LVC for What Comes Next
13 Class News & Notes 16 In Memoriam 20 Campus View 22 Graduate & Professional Studies
Jayanne Sevast ’01 Ali Wenger, Writer Calista White ’20 Anita Williams
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ON THE COVER A rendering of proposed renovations to establish the Squires School of Music and Creative Technology, transforming Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center into a modern hub for music education, performance, and creative technology.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear LVC Community, Many of you whom I spoke with at Homecoming recently noted that there was “a sense of energy and possibility” on campus. “A sense of excitement.” These superlatives reflected the many campus enhancements underway and planned as we launch the $100 million Ever Forward campaign. Early support from alumni and friends, including many featured in this issue, has begun to transform our campus and position LVC for the future. Their generosity has helped us design the newly announced Squires School of Music and Creative Technology, name the PAM Health School of Nursing, renovate the second floor of the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library, enhance the Arnold Sports Center with new locker rooms and other upgrades, name the James P. Monos Stadium at Henry and Gladys Arnold Field, and launch plans for a new multimillion-dollar student wellness center made possible through the extraordinary generosity of the Shaw Family Foundation. Your support, every dollar, enhances the student experience and increases the employability of our graduates. Your support also increases the College’s reputation, as evidenced by our enrollment of the largest incoming class in LVC history this fall. The momentum extends far beyond enrollment. For example, this summer, every graduate in the inaugural class of the PAM Health School of Nursing at Lebanon Valley College passed the NCLEX on the first attempt—a remarkable 100% first-time pass rate. We also celebrated global recognition for another signature program as the Society of Actuaries named LVC a Center of Actuarial Excellence, an honor earned by fewer than 50 institutions worldwide. These achievements reflect the power of investing in exceptional students, dedicated faculty, and the transformative educational experiences that define Lebanon Valley College. Ever Forward will enable Lebanon Valley College to make new investments in our campus and academic programs, help make an LVC education affordable through new scholarships, and enhance student experiences that will help shape The Valley’s future for generations. I hope you will join us as a volunteer, donor, class speaker, or any other way you want to contribute to LVC’s growth and student development. Every gift, no matter the size, helps sustain our momentum and creates life-changing opportunities for today’s students and generations to come. Thank you for believing in the promise of Lebanon Valley College. Together, we are shaping an even stronger future for The Valley. Go Valley!
James M. MacLaren, M.A., Ph.D. President of Lebanon Valley College
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President James M. MacLaren sees something increasingly uncommon in higher education happening at Lebanon Valley College: momentum. Residence halls are full, large classes of first-year students are arriving, academic and athletic programs are expanding, and campus improvements are making the student experience even better. That momentum is the foundation of Ever Forward, LVC’s $100 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, unveiled this fall. Ever Forward will expand what students can access, learn, experience, and, ultimately, become. The idea for Ever Forward began five years ago, when President MacLaren, with insights from faculty, staff, alumni, and the Board of Trustees, launched Imagine LVC, a strategic plan that charts a course for the College to build on its success. Imagine LVC is guiding the College to: • • •
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Launch future-ready graduates, with support to ensure their holistic well-being, Create a sense of belonging so that all students achieve their highest potential, Strengthen, expand, and align our academic programs with student interest and the employment needs of our community, and Make sure LVC is known for its leadership and its strength.
MacLaren and the Board of Trustees knew achieving the goals of Imagine LVC would require resources, so they began to lay the groundwork for a campaign to support the strategic priorities it outlined and, most importantly, to invest in students in three pillar areas: scholarships, academic excellence, and the relationship-based student experience that generations now and in the future value about their alma mater. The LVC community has accomplished so much in that time, with over $68 million in gifts and pledges already making Imagine LVC’s vision for the future a reality. Here, learn more about how alumni and friends of the College are supporting the promise of Ever Forward, motivated by their belief in the transformative power of an LVC education.
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“Buildings can be renovated. Scholarships can be endowed. Academic programs can be created,” said MacLaren. “The real measure of Ever Forward is where it will lead us: Students find opportunities that seemed out of reach, find mentors, develop their talents, and build successful careers beyond what they ever imagined.” FALL 2026 | LVC.EDU
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THE SQUIRES SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY MacLaren announced the most recent Ever Forward gift—and one of the largest in LVC’s history—on October 2 at the Ever Forward launch event on campus. Joan Squires ’79 and her husband, Dan Hamann, have pledged $5 million through the Ever Forward campaign to establish the Squires School of Music and Creative Technology. This naming gift for LVC’s Music programs will elevate Blair as a hub for music education, performance, and creative technology.
Joan Squires ’79 and Dan Hamann
“What stands out to me is how clearly the College’s commitment to students is reflected in everything it does.”
Rendering of the interior of the Squires School of Music and Creative Technology
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Signature renovations include a sweeping two-story glass lobby to welcome guests and serve as an additional event space, an outdoor performance venue, and a significant overhaul to Lutz Auditorium. Lutz renovations will include a scenic LED wall, acoustic treatments and audio equipment for improved sound, and cameras and technology for enhanced streaming capabilities. The concert hall will be acoustically tuned to support everything from small ensembles to large instrumental and choral performances. New audiovisual systems will also allow the venue to support campuswide events. After graduating from LVC, Squires spent several years teaching before embarking on a career dedicated to the performing arts. She served as President and CEO of the Phoenix Symphony before taking the helm of Omaha Performing Arts (OPA) in Nebraska, a nationally recognized institution that operates four performance venues. She received an Alumni Citation
in 2019 for her work at OPA and its economic impact on the region. She joined the College’s Board of Trustees in 2021. “Watching LVC continuously evolve to meet the needs of today’s students has been extremely impressive,” said Squires, who earned her bachelor’s degree in music education. “What stands out to me is how clearly the College’s commitment to students is reflected in everything it does. At the same time, seeing the quality of the faculty, administration, and board leadership has reinforced my confidence that LVC is being very well managed—even in a time when it is not always easy for smaller colleges to thrive.” “Joan and I have made supporting education in the arts a philanthropic priority because we believe the arts are essential,” said Hamann. “We hope that this support will help prepare graduates who are ready to apply what they have learned in a world that needs their skills. We also hope it will encourage creators who can bring fresh ideas, new perspectives, and strong artistic training to the arts and related careers.” Squires invites others to invest in Lebanon Valley College. “These types of campaigns require participation from many people who care about LVC,” said Squires. “It’s not about the size of the donation—it’s about investing in an institution that has been special to so many of us so that future generations can benefit.”
Michael Beyer ’80 and June Collier Beyer ’80
KEEPING AN LVC EDUCATION WITHIN REACH Not all gifts create such visible change as the Squires School: Some quietly make it possible for a student to come to LVC at all.
the endowed scholarship. “Without this scholarship, I would not have been able to graduate on time, let alone graduate at all.”
“Growing our scholarship endowment allows one act of generosity to create opportunities for students year after year,” MacLaren said. “It helps ensure that talented students can choose LVC and fully experience everything this community has to offer.”
For the Beyers, giving back is ultimately about helping ensure that students can discover what an LVC education can mean for them. That cycle of opportunity—getting support, building a life from it, and creating opportunities for those that follow—repeats across generations of LVC alumni.
For June Collier Beyer ’80 and Michael Beyer ’80, establishing an endowed scholarship at Lebanon Valley College is a way to help future students experience the opportunities that made their own time at The Valley so meaningful. The June Collier Beyer and Michael Beyer Endowed Scholarship Fund is part of the couple’s continued investment in their alma mater and their gift to the Ever Forward campaign. The decision to create an endowed scholarship was rooted in their desire to help students access an LVC education and the relationships and experiences that come with it. “Scholarships help ease the financial burden for students who otherwise might not have this wonderful opportunity,” June said. Ever Forward seeks to raise $30 million for scholarships, significantly expanding LVC’s ability to keep a transformative education within reach for students and families. Because endowed scholarship funds provide support year after year, gifts made during the campaign can create opportunities not only for today’s students, but for generations still to come. “The June Collier Beyer and Michael Beyer Scholarship allowed me to finish my education at LVC during a period of unexpected financial hardship,” said Zachary Krouse ’26, the first recipient of
Steven Kurtz ’09, Americas HR Transformation Services Leader and principal at EY, credits Lebanon Valley College with shaping his career. “Dr. Philip Benesch opened my eyes to a global perspective through the Model European Project,” Kurtz, who majored in political science, said. “Dr. Barney Raffield believed in me as an individual, not just a student, and gave me the confidence to succeed.” Those personal connections, along with leadership skills he honed during four years in Student Government, inspired Steven and his wife, Kelsey, to create a scholarship. But they weren’t sure they could do it.
“The Ever Forward campaign will invest in the experiences that prepare students for a rapidly changing world.”
Steven Kurtz ’09
“At first, we thought we needed a lot of money to make a difference,” said Kurtz. Then, after thinking about it some more, he said they realized every dollar counts. So, they established the Steven Kurtz ’09 and Kelsey Kurtz Endowed Scholarship, helping students access opportunities like those Kurtz received as an undergraduate. Today, Kurtz serves as an LVC Trustee and regularly returns to campus to mentor students. “The Ever Forward campaign will invest in the experiences that prepare students for a rapidly changing world,” he said. “Those opportunities will make LVC graduates adaptable, employable, and successful.” FALL 2026 | LVC.EDU
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CARE WITH COMPASSION “You never know when you or someone you love will need compassionate support. That means investing in the best facilities, the best resources, and, above all, the best people.”
Anthony Misitano
Ever Forward is also creating new academic opportunities, particularly in fields where highly qualified graduates are urgently needed. Anthony F. Misitano has spent his career building healthcare organizations around a simple belief: Compassionate care starts with exceptional people. Founder, Chairman, and CEO of PAM Health, Misitano leads one of the nation’s fastest-growing providers of post-acute care, with nearly 100 long-term acute care and medical rehabilitation hospitals nationwide. “I was drawn to healthcare because I wanted to help ensure the best care is available to anyone who needs it,” he said. “You never know when you or someone you love will need compassionate support. That means
investing in the best facilities, the best resources, and, above all, the best people.” That philosophy led to a partnership with Lebanon Valley College. Introduced to LVC through Trustee Karick Stober ’97, PAM Health’s Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Misitano saw an opportunity to strengthen the healthcare workforce while helping launch a new nursing program. “It was a chance to make an impact locally,” Misitano said. “We could create clinical experiences and employment opportunities, and help build something meaningful from the ground up.” PAM Health’s $5 million commitment established the PAM Health School of Nursing at Lebanon Valley College—the College’s first named academic school
(l. to r.) Dr. James MacLaren, LVC President; Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Provost; Karick Stober ’97, Trustee; Nick Fazzolari, PAM Health Senior Vice President, Chief Business Officer; Emily A. Gard, PAM Health Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer
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Madison Vorkapich ‘27, Connor Rowe ‘29
and only the fourth gift over $5 million in LVC history. Why nursing? “Nurses are the tip of the spear in the healthcare system,” Misitano said. “They spend the most time with the patient and their families, provide hope, and calm reassurance in the face of fear. Their empathetic and compassionate care often makes a critical difference in a patient’s recovery. “It’s exciting to help build the foundation,” he said. “I believe this investment will attract outstanding students, provide exceptional clinical experiences in PAM Health facilities, and prepare compassionate healthcare professionals whose focus is always patient and family care.” The partnership continues to grow beyond nursing. PAM Health is exploring expanded clinical experiences and faculty partnerships in rehabilitation, while strengthening connections with LVC’s Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, and new Occupational Therapy programs. “The need for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speechlanguage pathologists will only continue to grow,” Misitano said. “When healthcare providers and colleges work together to prepare these professionals, everyone benefits—especially patients.”
Brittany Misitano, Esq., President of PAM Health
The results are already evident. This spring, every graduate from the inaugural class of the PAM Health School of Nursing passed the NCLEX licensure exam on the first attempt—a 100% pass rate. For Misitano, that’s exactly the kind of return philanthropy should produce. “Investing in healthcare education benefits all of us,” he said. “You may not know when you’ll need exceptional care, but your support today helps ensure it’s there tomorrow. I hope this partnership continues to make a lasting difference for LVC, its students, PAM Health, and the patients we serve.” Inaugural class of the PAM Health School of Nursing at LVC.
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THE HEART OF LEARNING In an era defined by AI, robotics, and rapid technological change, the library remains one of the most important places on campus, a hub for collaboration, discovery, and focused learning. Students study in the newly renovated second floor of the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library.
“I want to continue investing in spaces that support student success, well-being, and collaboration.”
Kathy Bishop, LVC Trustee
Few families have shaped that experience at LVC more than the Bishop family. Vernon and Doris Bishop’s generosity made possible the expansion of the Gossard Memorial Library into the Vernon and Doris Bishop Library in 1996, creating a centerpiece of academic life that continues to serve generations of students. The family’s commitment has continued through their daughter, Kathy Bishop, a longtime College trustee and CEO, President, and Chair of Lebanon Seaboard Corporation. Along with establishing the Vernon and Doris Bishop Professorship in Chemistry, Kathy made a $5 million gift to create the Katherine J. Bishop Fund for Global Study in 2022. More recently, she and her brother, Thomas, through the Bishop Foundation, have made three gifts to modernize the library for today’s students. The Bishop Foundation’s latest gift funded the complete renovation of the library’s second floor, converting it into a brighter, more flexible learning environment with expanded seating, upgraded lighting, improved study areas, and enhanced technology. “I want to continue investing in spaces that support student success, well-being, and collaboration,” Bishop said. “I hope LVC alumni and friends will help continue that legacy.”
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WELLNESS FOR EVERY STUDENT Spaces that support learning are crucial. So are places where students can recharge and care for their physical and mental well-being. A $2 million gift from The Shaw Family Foundation has led to the start of a new Wellness Center that will add space for activities like yoga, Zumba, fitness classes, independent exercise, and educational programming. The planned 7,500-square-foot fitness and wellness center will include cardio equipment, circuit training, a dumbbell area, functional training space, and a studio. “Students benefit physically and mentally from having a place to exercise, relieve stress, and support their physical and mental health,” MacLaren said. Patrick Ratke, Director of Athletics, sees the project as part of a broader commitment to students. “These investments are about preparing our students for their next 40, 50, or more years,” he said. LVC’s commitment to student wellbeing extends across campus, including to student-athletes, who comprise about 40 percent of each new incoming undergraduate class. Spaces designed for training, recovery, team building, and competition are important to their athletic and educational success.
LVC’s student-athletes will benefit from new football and lacrosse locker rooms, named in honor of former coaches Bob and Bill McHenry, as well as a new weight room designed to support performance, injury prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation. The McHenry Locker Rooms will also serve women’s flag football, which begins competition in spring 2029 (see GoDutchmen.com to learn about some of the donors). Planned pool improvements, including a new viewing deck, will enhance the experience for athletes, families, alumni, and fans—building greater connections and pride around LVC Athletics. For Ratke, the impact of these investments is ultimately about people. “So much of what we do in athletics is relational,” he said. “It’s those relationships that help strengthen where we came from, who we are, and where we want to go.” Philanthropy makes that future possible. Every gift helps provide the facilities, programs, and resources LVC student-athletes need to pursue their goals, overcome challenges, and become successful professionals, leaders, and community members. “Every contribution helps us create opportunities for our student-athletes to develop, achieve their goals, and represent LVC with pride,” Ratke said.
Patrick Ratke, Director of Athletics
“So much of what we do in athletics is relational. It’s those relationships that help strengthen where we came from, who we are, and where we want to go.”
Rendering of the new Wellness Center
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THE JAMES P. MONOS STADIUM AT HENRY AND GLADYS ARNOLD FIELD For Greg Hessinger, Esq., ’87 and David Stover ’91, Lebanon Valley College football shaped far more than their playing careers. Both arrived at LVC expecting to compete. Both left with lessons from Coach Jim Monos that shaped how they approached their careers, relationships, and lives. Today, those lessons are helping enhance the future of LVC football.
Rendering of the renovated James P. Monos Stadium at Henry and Gladys Arnold Field
“I’m not sure I would have finished college without Coach Monos. His advice and counsel made an impact on my life that has extended far beyond athletics.”
Hessinger, who was recruited by legendary coach Lou Sorrentino ’54, was a defensive standout and rising co-captain when Sorrentino retired. As players met the finalists for the head coaching position, Monos immediately caught their attention. “From the moment he started speaking, he established a command of the room,” Hessinger recalled. “He told us we were going to represent the College with pride, pay attention to details, and hold ourselves to a higher standard.” Just as important, Hessinger said, was the sense that Monos genuinely cared about his players. That commitment became clear during Hessinger’s senior season. After receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in a close game, he was benched. “Coach Mo didn’t care that we were trying to come back and win,” Hessinger said. “There was a principle at stake: Nobody is above the rules.”
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It was a lesson Hessinger carried into a distinguished legal career, including his role as President of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. “I’ve tried to make every decision based on what I believe is right, regardless of the personal consequences,” he said. “That came from Coach Monos.” A few years later, Monos would have a similarly profound impact on Stover. During his sophomore year, David was struggling academically and athletically, and he had trouble managing his time. As a first-generation college student, he began questioning whether he was on the right path. Monos sat him down and asked a simple question: “Who do you want to be?” After David answered, Monos responded: “If that’s who you want to be, this is what it’s going to take to get there.” The conversation changed David’s trajectory. “I’m not sure I would have finished college without Coach Monos,” said David, now Director of Sales (Wholesale) for The Tire Source. “His advice and counsel made an impact on my life that has extended far beyond athletics.” Monos also connected David with the late Dr. Leon Markowitz, another mentor
who helped him grow academically and personally. For David’s wife, Tracey Smith Stover ’91, Trustee Emeritus and two-time Board chair, that same kind of mentorship came from accounting professor and advisor Dr. Barbara Wirth [Vlaisavljevic]. “She always encouraged me to reach for the stars,” said Tracey, now a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. “She truly sought to nurture the whole student.” Those mentorship experiences helped inspire Hessinger and his wife, Paula, along with David and Tracey, to invest in LVC via the stadium renovation, honoring the relationships that helped them thrive by naming the James P. Monos Stadium at Henry and Gladys Arnold Field. The Stovers made the inaugural lead gift for the project, helping fund a new turf field and surrounding track. “We want students to be proud of their home turf,” David said. The improvements will give LVC’s football program a stronger home-field environment, provide expanded seating for fans, allow track & field student-athletes to host key competitions, and create an improved setting for The Pride of The Valley Marching Band. For the donors, however, the project is about relationships, not just facilities.
This past summer, Hessinger, Stover, and fellow football alumnus Rick Beard ’90, M’92, P’24 surprised Monos with an early rendering of the renovated stadium. “I was thrilled when I initially viewed the stadium rendition,” Monos said. “Shock ensued when I saw my name attached to it.” Monos has always maintained that his program’s greatest measure of success went beyond wins and losses. “The skill part of the game is vital to winning,” he said. “But individual skill without commitment to making the team a family makes it all come up short. The LVC football family endures long after the playing days.”
(l. to r.) Paul Walsh ’88, Paul Levengood ’89, P’23, Jim Carroll ’90, Brian Wassell ’91 (Trustee), Dave Stover ’91, Tracey Smith Stover ’91 (Trustee Emeritus), Jim Monos, John Wade ’91, Chris Schwartz ’90, Rick Beard ’90, M’92
“Strong academics, successful athletics, and modern facilities all work together to build a thriving institution.”
For Hessinger and Stover, that family—and the principles Monos instilled in it—remain powerful decades later. “Coach Monos transformed a group of 18-year-old boys into young men,” David said. “For many of us, he was family. He was the reason we made it through, the reason we received degrees, and the reason we are who we are today.”
(l. to r.) David Stover ’91, Coach Jim Monos, Greg Hessinger, Esq., ’87, Rick Beard ’90, M’92, P’24
Hessinger sees the stadium project as an opportunity not only to honor that legacy, but to strengthen LVC for generations to come. “Strong academics, successful athletics, and modern facilities all work together to build a thriving institution,” he said. “That’s a future worth supporting.” Editor’s Note: See GoDutchmen.com to learn more about Coach Monos’ legacy.
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Tailgate tents surround the new turf and surrounding track of the Henry and Gladys Arnold Field during Homecoming 2025.
“Ever Forward is also about broad participation from alumni and friends who believe in LVC and its students. Gifts of every size, together, move the College forward.”
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WHAT’S NEXT? Across generations of LVC students, a remarkably consistent pattern emerges: Someone creates an opportunity, a student finds it, and mentors forge meaningful relationships that take the student further than they ever thought possible. Years later, alumni and friends of the College pay it forward, creating new opportunities for new students with dreams and ambitions of their own. This cycle is at the heart of Ever Forward. “Through Ever Forward, our students will have increased opportunities to learn cutting-edge technologies used in major professional productions, develop healthy life habits in our new Wellness Center, compete in top athletic facilities, and study in spaces that support the modern learner. As we think about connecting our academic programs to strong career pathways,
these are tremendous additions that will give our students competitive advantages,” MacLaren said. Ultimately, Ever Forward is not simply about buildings, programs, or a fundraising goal: It is about preserving what generations of alumni value most about The Valley while creating greater opportunities for those who follow. It is an investment in LVC’s momentum and in what its students will believe is possible. “Major gifts, like many of those included in this story, are critical to a successful campaign. But Ever Forward is also about broad participation from alumni and friends who believe in LVC and its students,” MacLaren noted. “Gifts of every size, together, move the College forward.”
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WEDDINGS 2020s
BIRTHS 2010s (front, l. to r.) Kelley Brehm ’10, Heather Whitman P’24, Evelyn J. Dyer-Whitman ’23, Lindsay Keiser ’24, Mackenzie Geesaman ’23, Hannah Richardson, Darlene Dyer P’23, P’26 (back, l. to r.) Misty Edris, Anna Kolacek ’26, Mia Bucher ’25, Delaney Dyer ’26, Mike Edris ’03, Mike Brehm ’03, Brad Fuhrman ’03, Kai Whitman ’24, Ben Schott ’25, Nathan Lewis ’24, Alex Bechtold ’24
Olivia Magneson Shay ’23 and Cody Shay ’24 Vienna Mae James
Dr. Matthew James ’10, D’12 and Amanda James ’10 welcomed Vienna Mae James on Oct. 8, 2025. She joins her older sister, Maeve Elizabeth James. The family resides in Chesterfield, N.J.
Olivia Magneson Shay ’23 and Cody Shay ’24 were married on July 18, 2025, in Grantville. Nicole Diamico ’25, M’26, Briley Cox ’24, Ashley Shay ’21, Brent Moddy ’24, Ryan Enright ’24, and Jonathan Snyder ’24 were in the bridal party.
Evelyn J. Dyer-Whitman ’23 and Kai S. Whitman ’24 were married on June 15 in Liberty, Maine. Alex Bechtold ’24, Kelley Brehm ’10 (LVC Associate Director of Technology), Michael Brehm ’03, Mia Bucher ’25 (LVC Facilities Assistant), Delaney Dyer ’26 (bride’s sister), Michael Edris ’03, Mackenzie Geesaman ’23, Lindsay Keiser ’24, Anna Kolacek ’26, Nathan Lewis ’24,
Ben Schott ’25, Darlene Dyer P’23, P’26 (bride’s mother, LVC Facilities Business Operations Manager), Heather Whitman P’24 (groom’s mother, LVC Executive Assistant to the President), Misty Edris (LVC Assistant Director of AV Tech), and Hannah Richardson (former LVC student and housekeeper) attended. Bradley Fuhrman ’03, the groom’s uncle, officiated.
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Tax-wise giving from your IRA If you’re age 70.5 or older and have an IRA, you can make a gift to LVC and save on taxes—especially if you don’t itemize. It’s called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), and it’s fairly simple to do. Instruct your IRA administrator to make a distribution from the IRA directly to LVC. We’ll direct your gift to whichever College priority you choose. •
For 2026, gifts of up to $111,000 per person are eligible.
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You do not claim it as income for tax purposes since the distribution comes directly to The Valley.
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A QCD gift will count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), if you have one this year.
For many donors, a QCD is the most tax-advantaged way to support LVC students because it’s a gift made from pre-tax assets. Contact Joe Martellaro, Director of Gift Planning, for additional information on IRA giving. martella@lvc.edu 1-866-LVC-1866
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1960s
staff, including Pat Flynn, Doug Petras, Richard Chinapoo, Bill Becher, John Wilsbach (LVC athletics announcer), and Gregg Cook, attended the induction ceremony.
1980s (l. to r.) Sheryl Anspaugh, George Struble, John Lubans ’64, Elsa Struble, Glenn Hoffman ’82, Joe Graff ’78, Cindy Shaw Graff ’79
John Lubans ’64 and his wife, Sheryl Anspaugh, hosted a gathering of LVC alumni and friends at their home in Salem, Oregon. Conversation ranged from the surge of computer science in the 1980s to the special nature of LVC’s Honors Program. A copy of the Green Blotter Literary Magazine was presented to George Struble, son of the late LVC English professor, Dr. George Struble, who launched the publication. John posted a blog about this gathering titled, “In Praise of a Small Liberal Arts College.”
1970s
(front, l. to r.) Jeff Rowe, Dr. Rex Herbert, Pat Flynn (back, l. to r.) Doug Petras, Richard Chinapoo, Bill Becher, John Wilsbach, Gregg Cook
Dr. Rex Herbert ’72 was inducted into the Capital Area Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame in June. Rex was the founder and owner of the Harrisburg Heat Professional Soccer Club, which averaged over 6,000 fans per game in several seasons. He and his wife, Lisa, were the primary donors to create Herbert Soccer Field at The Valley. His LVC roommate, Jeff Rowe ’72, and several of his former Heat players and
(front, l. to r.) Cindy Kihn Todoroff ’80, Carla Stauffer Buterbaugh ’81 (middle, l. to r.) Linda McQueen Sliwoski ’80, Liz Steele Horbal ’80, Elyce Chadwick Reynolds ’80 (back, l. to r.) Beth Leary ’80, Greg Ilioff ’80, Mike Buterbaugh ’80, Ginny Lesser ’80, Steven Vozzo ’80
Liz Horbal ’80 and her classmates gathered at Knoebels Amusement Park in June for their annual summer reunion. This year marked the 50th anniversary of them all meeting as LVC freshmen.
1990s
Dr. Lynn M. Sosnoskie ’90 was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at Cornell University. She serves as Cornell’s statewide Research and Extension Specialist for Weed
Management in Specialty Crops, supporting New York’s fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crop industries. Gregory D. Kohler, D.O., ’99 is the Medical Director for the Hospitalist Program at WellSpan York Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma academic hospital. He resides in Annville with his wife and three sons. Jennifer Mihills ’99 is Vice President of Water and Coastal programs for the National Wildlife Federation. She has been a member of the National Wildlife Federation team since 2010.
2000s
Crystal Gibson ’05, M’19 is the Executive Director of Athletics at Widener University. She was a four-year starter on LVC’s women’s basketball team and member of LVC’s Athletic Hall of Fame as an All-American high jumper. Tyler Frantz ’07, M’20 wrote an article in the March 2026 issue of Outdoor News highlighting LVC’s Physical Therapy Program’s study on hunter health.
Six Inducted Into Athletic Hall of Fame
Six distinguished alumni were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend in October. The 1996 and 1997 field hockey teams were recognized as the Teams of Honor for being the program’s first squads to reach the NCAA Final Four, and Abbie Keith ’24 received the Jimmie Pogue ’80 Courage Award, which is presented to an individual who exemplifies outstanding perseverance, strength, and determination in the face of adversity. Samantha Derr Snyder ’14 (Softball), Jerome B. Duncan ’14 (Men’s Track & Field, Football), James G. Glasgow Jr. ’81 (Football and Wrestling), Dr. Jan E. Ikeda Grove ’15, D’17 (Women’s Swimming), Ryan Lanigan ’14 (Men’s Lacrosse), and Charlie Parker ’14 (Football) were this year’s honorees. Visit godutchmen.com to learn more about their accomplishments.
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Charles McElwee ’11, Founding Editor of RealClearPennsylvania, was invited to share political commentary on CNN on June 22.
(l. to r.) Don Raiger ’01, Alaina Ehrgood ’10, Jolen Schott ’17, ’18, Joshue Heck ’22, Yan Rosario ’24
Lebanon Federal Credit Union (LFCU) and LVC Connects
At least four Valley alumni work at LFCU, and one, Don Raiger ’01, has served as a member of the credit union’s Board of Directors for the past decade (secretary). Alaina Ehrgood ’10 (Art & Art History) is Vice President of Marketing, Jolene Schott ’17, ’18 is a Business Loan Officer (Accounting and Business Administration), Yan Rosario ’24 (Accounting and Business Administration) is a Staff Accountant, and Joshua Heck ’22 (Exercise Science) is a Head Teller.
Joe Wysock M’14 is the Vice President of Facilities for Penn State Health.
Elizabeth George ’07
Elizabeth George ’07 graduated in May from Millersville University with a post-baccalaureate certification in Special Education and master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is an Office of Special Education (OSEP) grant recipient. Joseph Tomtishen ’07 is the Head Football Coach for North Schuylkill School District in Ashland. He has been a high school guidance counselor in the district since 2009. Joe is a 2003 graduate of North Schuylkill. A four-year member of the football team, he played tight end, defensive end, and linebacker for the Spartans before going on to play for four years at LVC.
Alumni Referral Award + Children of Alumni Scholarship Students who are referred by alumni then admitted and enroll at LVC are eligible to receive $1,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate enrollment. Parents who are LVC graduates are not eligible to refer their children, but can receive an LVC Alumni Scholarship worth up to $10,000 over four years for them to attend The Valley. Visit lvc.edu/alumnireferral to refer a student(s) or learn more about the LVC Alumni Scholarship (Family Tuition Credit).
“I am very thankful to LVC for helping me achieve my aspirations of becoming a PA!” Cody Kelly ’16 received a $5,000 grant from the Reading Education Foundation to bring world drums to his classroom at Amanda Stout Elementary School in Reading.
Wesam Hassanein ’15 is a lobbyist with Continental Strategy LLC, a fast-growing K Street firm. He served as special advisor for the Middle East in Vice President J.D. Vance’s office. After about a decade in public-sector service, Hassanein, a native Arabic speaker, said he is looking to advance the firm’s presence in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He will be based in Washington but plans to travel regularly. Katie Ulrich ’15 was awarded Physician Assistant of the Year for Penn State Health’s Community Practice Division in September 2025. She stated,
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Olivia Edwards Rindfuss ’16
Olivia Edwards Rindfuss ’16 is a Senior Associate with GSL Public Strategies Group in their public affairs division. She has more than a decade of experience navigating Pennsylvania’s legislative and regulatory landscape, with work spanning energy, business and industry, human services and organized labor.
2020s
Patrick McMullen ’20 is a Professor at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Atlantic County in Mays Landing, N.J. His outreach and practice will focus on sustainable commercial vegetable production.
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(l. to r.) Stefanie Rock, Danielle McDonough, Chloe Glass ’22, Taylor Borrelli ’20, Morgan Martin ’21, M’22
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prevention, and the college hockey recruiting process. Working with former LVC hockey teammates, Morgan Martin ’21, M’22 (Athletic Trainer) and Taylor Borelli ’20 (Recruiting Advisor), they held an event with the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s NY Sirens. Ryan Gilroy ’19 and Taylor Brynteson ’21 assisted with event support and media.
LTJG Riley M. Cackovic M’23, daughter of Dr. Michael Cackovic ’87, P’13, P’23, is a Surface Warfare Officer stationed at the USS Mobile in San Diego, Calif., enjoying all the rights and privileges of being a junior officer in the U.S. Navy. Shelby Guinard ’23, former Women’s Ice Hockey and
Women’s Lacrosse goalkeeper, competed in the 2026 Women’s Ball Hockey World Championship with the USA Women’s National Ball Hockey Team in the Czech Republic in June. They were a member of Team USA’s World Championship squad in 2024. “It was truly an experience I will never forget,” Guinard said.
Kaylee Haws ’24 joined the Nemours Children’s Health Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Nemours duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., following her graduation from Saint Joseph’s University (M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies) in August and successful completion of her PANCE.
Annville. LVC’s Shroyer Health Center, the family’s longtime home on Sheridan Avenue, is named in their honor. Her mother, Frances Long Shroyer ’28, P’51, P’54, P’65, sister, Frances Shroyer Bova ’54, and sister-in-law, Mary Swope Shroyer ’58, predeceased her. Her sister, Lois Shroyer Smith ’65, daughter, Susan Shemeta Stachelczyk ’76, P’06, and granddaughter, Christine Long Deighan ’06, among others, survive her.
Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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Mary Herr Ankrum ’42, P’68 died Jan. 30 in Lancaster. She was a member of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church for 79 years and served as the organist for over 30 years. She graduated from LVC at 20 with a Music degree. She taught elementary school music for 27 years, primarily within the Solanco School District. Her daughter, Barbara Ankrum Miller ’68, survives her. Mary Jean Strock Rook ’46 died Feb. 26 in Newville. She taught elementary vocal music in the South Middleton School District for 21 years. After retirement, Rook directed the Happy Tones, a senior women’s chorus, for 25 years with a total of 387 concerts. She also directed the First United Presbyterian Church Choir for over 40 years. Joanne Kessler Fairlamb ’49, P’80 died May 19 in Cornwall. She was an English teacher and a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lebanon. Her husband, William H. Fairlamb Jr., Professor Emeritus of Music, and her 16
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son-in-law, Mark Tibbitts ’81, predeceased her. Her daughter, Erika Fairlamb Tibbits ’80, survives her. Mary O’Donnell Sechrist ’49 died April 6 in Spring Garden. She began her career as a teacher in the Dallastown School District before devoting herself fully to her home and family. She later worked with her husband in their family business, Sechrist Brothers Meats Inc.
1950s
Anne Shroyer Shemeta ’51, P’76 died Jan. 18 in Cornwall. She was a member of the fourth generation to graduate from LVC, the “family school.” She was the Music Supervisor at Oak Grove Elementary School in Wilmington, Del., before becoming a homemaker extraordinaire. Shemeta and her late husband, Joseph J. Shemeta ’52, P’76, moved to Mt. Gretna in 1983 to be closer to their mutual alma mater, attending numerous LVC concerts, athletic events, and alumni gatherings. She was a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Lebanon and Friends of Old
Joanne R. Jacoby ’52 died Feb. 2 in Freehold, N.J. She was a music teacher in the Newville area and a member of the Colts Neck Reformed Church. Sherdell A. “Pat” Snyder ’52 died May 4 in State College. He played football at LVC. He did postgraduate study at Penn State and McDaniel College. Snyder was Guidance Counselor, Assistant Football Coach, and Assistant Baseball Coach at State College Area High School, with his teams winning Pennsylvania State Championships in 1973 and 1979, respectively. He was inducted into the Central PA
Edward F. Tesnar ’52 died Feb. 3 in Lancaster. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, who served after WWII with the Hurricane Squadron. While attending LVC, he was captain of the football team. He remained active with LVC’s Alumni Athletic Association. He owned and operated Little People Daycare in Palmyra for 21 years. He was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church. Frank Anthony Ritrievi ’54 died on Oct. 14, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. He served five years in the US. Navy before enrolling at LVC as a history major under the watchful eye of Professor Maud Laughlin. He played varsity football and baseball and earned an instructional certificate to teach social studies and coach football in the Central Dauphin School District. In 1955, he married classmate Gail Edgar Ritrievi ’54. Frank Ritrivei enjoyed a long career in teaching, coaching, and school administration. He later taught and coached at
Woodrow Wilson High School, completed a master’s at Penn State, and served as an athletic director and school principal in the Council Rock School District, retiring in 1991. In 1994, when his wife also retired from teaching, he and Gail moved to Murrells Inlet, S.C., where they enjoyed making new and lasting friends, playing daily rounds of golf, and living the good life. They remained there until age and health led to a final move to Tampa, Fla., where three of their children reside. The Ritrievis’ were loyal supporters of Dutchmen Athletics, Lifetime Vickroy Society Associates, and Miles Rigor Society members. In honor of the couple’s decades as educators, their children established the Frank A. Ritrievi ’54 and Gail E. Ritrievi ’54 Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is awarded to an education major who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need. In addition to Gail, four children survive him: a son, Christopher, and his wife, Stephanie; a daughter, Kimberly, and her partner, Darryn Tilden; another daughter, Kelly, and their youngest son, Kerry. The Rev. Canon Stanley F. Imboden, D.D., ’55, H’88 died Dec. 21, 2025. In 1958, he received his Master of Sacred Theology degree from Temple University’s Conwell Seminary and entered the ministry of the Episcopal Church through the cathedral of Saint Stephen’s in Harrisburg. For 16 years, he was Rector of Lancaster’s historic Saint James Episcopal Church. He was an LVC ambassador who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in 1988.
Dr. Anton Franklin Kiehner ’55 died Jan. 30 in Palm Coast, Fla. While serving in the U.S. Army, he was assistant conductor of the United Nations Headquarters Band in Tokyo, Japan, and French hornist in the Japan-American Philharmonic Orchestra. He later served as the Band Orchestra Director at Conestoga Senior High School. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Pius H. Kaltreider ’56 died April 16 in Burlington, N.J. He was a Music Teacher at Bristol High School and later the Music Conductor at William Tennent High School. Joan Clare Conway ’57 died April 30 in Holland, Mich. She was a chamber musician, soloist, and collaborative pianist. She was a Professor of Piano at Hope College and taught at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Sarah Lawrence College. She was a longtime member of First Reformed Church in Holland. Dr. Thomas E. Silliman Sr. ’57 died May 29 in Clermont, Fla. He had a 32-year career as an Instrumental Music Instructor in various schools in Maryland and served as a woodwind consultant at Shepherd College in W.Va.
U.S. Army during the Korean War. He owned and operated a coin laundry business for many years.
1960s
Brenda Berry Pierson ’60 died March 7 in Allentown. She taught seventh-grade math for over 25 years in Cobb County, Ga. She was a member of Nativity Lutheran Church, Allentown, serving as an altar guild member, an usher, and a greeter. Neal A. Sipe ’60 died on Jan. 27 in Maryland. He was the Band Director at Towson High School for 30 years. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Lutherville. His wife, Leesa Lohman Sipe ’60, predeceased him. Harry “Hal” W. Smoker ’65 died April 15 in Lancaster. He was a School Psychologist who served in the Octorara and Manheim Township School Districts. Dr. Jay David Bayer ’66, P’96 died April 20 in Waynesboro. He earned his D.O. degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and became a family physician and skilled emergency room doctor. A daughter, Janice Bayer Black ’96, and son-in-law, Jonathan Black ’94, survive him.
Dr. Ralph Harold Lutz ’58, P’83 died March 23 in The Villages, Fla. He was the Principal at Porter Township Schools after serving in the Williams Valley, Portage Area, and Saint Clair school districts. He was the Port Township Auditor, Fire Company social hall Manager, and Assistant Fire Chief. A daughter, Karen Lutz-Lento ’83, survives him.
John Yiengst ’66 died on Feb. 12, 2025, in Denver, Colo. He taught math and science throughout his career.
John H. Sproul ’58 died Feb. 22 in Glen Mills. He served in the
William “Bill” B. Eisenhart ’69 died January 11 in Media.
Carol N. Shonk ’67 died Feb. 2 in Millersville. She taught music at Providence Elementary School. She retired from Lampeter-Strasburg School District, where she worked in the administrative office.
He was an educator at Glenwood School in Media, later teaching math and English for the Chester Upland School District and at the Delaware County Prison. He was active with the Union Hose Company while attending LVC, where he met his wife of 56 years, Maryann Eastman Eisenhart ’69. Lars Jackson Lovegren ’69 died June 10 in New Oxford. He enjoyed all things music, studying genealogy, and homegrown summertime tomatoes.
1970s
Vernon E. Oberdorff Jr. ’73 died Feb. 18 in South Carolina. He obtained his MBA from the University of New Haven and spent his career in manufacturing, managing plants for Stanley Tools in Connecticut and Southern Steel in North Carolina, and later his own company, Carolina Wire Sales. His wife, Diane Seegert Oberdorff ’73, survives him. Bradley D. Stocker ’73 died May 31 in Hershey. He retired from Annville-Cleona School District after 33 years of teaching. He also directed the Annville-Cleona High School plays and musicals. James P. Kiernan Jr. ’74 died Feb. 24 in Harrisburg. He was a retired Funeral Director for Etzweiler Funeral Home in York and Neill Funeral Home Inc. in Harrisburg. He coached lacrosse for Central York for 15 years. Kiernan was inducted into LVC’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 for football and lacrosse. Janet Katz ’75 died March 22 in Lebanon. She was an ESOL Teacher in Lebanon County and later a realtor with Century 21. FALL 2026 | LVC.EDU
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1980s
Dr. Daniel Warren Koon ’81 died May 7 in Canton. He received a Fulbright Scholarship from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. He later earned a second Fulbright grant for research in Prague. Koon was a Professor Emeritus of Physics at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., having taught from 1987 to 2022. Karen Fleagle Wallace ’81 died May 22 in Pottsville. She was a Nurse in Alexandria, Va., and then served as a missionary to deaf children in Haiti for two years. She was a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital for 40 years. Wallace was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pottsville. Patricia A. Barder ’82 died Feb. 5 in Camp Hill. She was a Nurse for over 40 years at Holy Spirit Hospital, 13 of which were as a Clinical & Didactic Instructor for Harrisburg Anesthesia School. Barder was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Lykens. Lucy Asher Wicks ’84 died March 1 in Boiling Springs. She worked at Carlisle Hospital before working with the Harrisburg Hospital Enterostomal Therapy Education Program, eventually becoming the Director of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses. James F. Fiorentino ’86 died June 4 in Lebanon. He was a Manager at New Penn Trucking. He was a birdwatcher and outdoor enthusiast, and served his community as Scout Master and President of the Quittapahilla Audubon Society. 18
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He’s irreplaceable and never to be forgotten!”
Joseph “Joe” E. Buehler III ’89
Joseph “Joe” E. Buehler III ’89, recently retired LVC Head Football Coach, died June 11. He was an outstanding football player at LVC, where he was a four-year letterwinner and a Second Team All-MAC selection as an offensive lineman. After LVC, he earned a master’s degree in Sport Management (Athletic Coaching) from Millersville University. Before joining the LVC football coaching staff, Buehler was a dedicated teacher and coach. He spent 15 years coaching football at Palmyra, Cedar Cliff, and Lebanon high schools as well as the Milton Hershey School. He also coached girls’ basketball and baseball. He returned to his alma mater in 2004 as Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach before being named Head Football Coach in 2015. Buehler retired in 2023, but stayed involved with LVC, serving as Chair of the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee. “I’m still trying to come to terms with the tragedy of Joe’s passing,” said Jim Monos, retired LVC Football Head Coach. “I coached Joe at LVC and, fortunately, years later coached alongside him. When I stand on Arnold Field, I’ll smile knowing this was Joe’s home away from home. He played and coached with a love for the game and for those who played the game!
As the program’s leader, Buehler coached 34 All-MAC players and All-American Logan Grauer ’22. Equally successful in academics, he mentored 10 MAC Academic All-Conference student-athletes, including Dr. Nick Bentz ’20, D’22. Bentz earned the MAC’s highest academic honor as the MAC Football Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2019. Buehler’s head coaching highlights include four wins over century-plus rivals Albright College, including a doubleovertime victory in 2018. He coached his last game in the Dutchmen’s first CentennialMAC Bowl. “Joe Buehler embodied everything special about Lebanon Valley College,” said Rick Beard ’90, M’92, P’24, Buehler’s former teammate, Athletic Department colleague, and friend. “He was an outstanding coach who was, more importantly, an exceptional mentor, friend, and person of tremendous character. Joe believed that success was measured by wins and losses, and by the lives he helped shape. “Joe cared deeply about his student-athletes, challenged them to become better men, and led with humility, faith, and compassion. Having known him personally as football teammates and throughout our lives as fellow Dutchmen coaches and administrators, I can say that his impact on this College and on generations of students is immeasurable. His legacy will live on through the countless people whose lives he touched and the values he instilled in everyone fortunate enough to know him.”
During his 12 years as the team’s Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, Buehler’s lines were consistently among the best in the MAC, turning in some of the conference’s top-rated rushing offenses and sack protection numbers. He coached and mentored a dozen All-Americans: Adam Brossman ’08, M’15, Sean Tetreault ’10, Zach Bleiler ’11, Jason Sneeringer ’11, Ben Guiles ’12, Dr. Cory Homer ’12, Frank Gaffney (2x), Zach Halpin ’14, Brendan Kozub ’14, Tyler Dean ’15, Tyler Good ’16, and Brendan Irving ’17. He and his wife, Jennifer, supported LVC athletics, especially football and the Lebanon Valley Education Partnership (LVEP). Memorial donations can be made to the Lebanon Valley College Stadium Project in Joe’s memory at www.lvc.edu/give. Please write “Coach Buehler” on the memo line. Buehler is survived by his wife, Jennifer; by their children, Blake Buehler (fiancée, Jack Markowitz) and Jeb (wife, Lauren) Buehler; by his brothers, Jason Pappariella and Lewis (wife, Jennifer, and children, Kaylee and Drew) Pappariella; by his stepmother, Louise Buehler; and stepsister, Gwen (husband, Bill, and children, Alex and Josh) Martz.
1990s
Judith A. Jardine Conn ’93 died May 1. She graduated from the Washington Hospital School of Nursing and went on to a nursing career at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital. While working and raising her children, Conn earned her LVC bachelor’s degree. She raised and showed award-winning West Highland terriers, loved reading, being a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church
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in Lancaster, and hosting family holiday meals. Mitchell “Mitch” Evans Mathias ’98 died June 9. He was a creative director and video editor at WITF, where he won two Emmy Awards. Mathias also owned and operated dialmpictures, where he made local TV commercials. He previously worked through WHP 21, making TV commercials. He was a guitar enthusiast.
2000s
Donna Anspach Porter ’01, P’07, P’10, P’11 died May 21 in Lebanon. She had worked for the Youth Advocate Program in Lebanon. She is survived by her children, Joshua Porter ’07, Caitlin Krause ’10, and Marisa Krause ’11. Andrea L. Cannon Brennan ’02 died May 14 in Philadelphia. She was the Technical Director at the CVPF at the University of Pennsylvania, where she specialized in CAR T-cell treatments for childhood leukemia and other cancers. She worked tirelessly to help find cures and support patients. Through her work, Brennan helped prepare over a thousand treatments for patients fighting this disease. She is survived by her husband, Ryan T. Brennan ’03.
Friends of The Valley
Paul Henning Jr. died April 6 in Harrisburg. He had been an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at LVC. He retired from PHICO Insurance Co. in 1994 as Senior Vice President—Insurance Operations. He enjoyed traveling the world and looked forward to regular trips to the Jersey shore and Cancun, Mexico. He was a member of Faith Immanuel Presbyterian Church.
Ruth Slenczynska H’77 died April 22. The last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, Slenczynska was 101. She received an honorary doctorate from LVC in 1977 and remained connected to The Valley through Dr. Shelly Moorman-Stahlman, Professor of Music and College Organist. Slenczynska gave masterclasses and performances at the College, including a recital to celebrate her 97th birthday that the New York Times covered. David Schnetzka P’03 died March 7 in Fawn Grove. His wife, Lydia ’72, P’03, and daughter, Molly ’03, survive him. He is a member of the LVC Legacy family, represented by Marion Bartholomew ’69 and her great-niece, Julia Ditzier ’30, who is the eighth person in the family to attend LVC.
creating art, gardening, reading, and reveling in the glory of a beautiful day. Synodinos and her late husband of 43 years were members of LVC’s Miles Rigor Society, which recognizes those who have planned for the College’s future in their estates. They are also members of the Thomas Rhys Vickroy Society and Lifetime Vickroy Associates, which honors those whose cumulative contributions to Lebanon Valley College exceed $100,000 or more during their lifetime. The College named the primary student space in Clyde A. Lynch Hall Synodinos Commons in the couple’s honor. Daughters Jean Synodinos and Victoria Gertenbach, sonin-law Donald Gertenbach, granddaughter Emily Gertenbach ’11, her husband Talon Kephart, granddaughter Molly Gertenbach ’16, and sister Mary Davis survive her.
Donald E. Velkley, Ph.D., died June 7 in Lebanon. He was an LVC Adjunct Professor of Physics for several years. He received his doctorate in Physics from the University of Kentucky and was founder and president of PA Radiation Physics Associates, serving hospitals in the South-Central PA region. He also worked as a Radiation Physicist at the M.S. Hershey Medical Center. He was a member of the Christ Community Church in Camp Hill. Arlene J. Yingst died March 3 in Palmyra. She was the Administrative Assistant to LVC’s Director of Admissions from 1973-1983. She was the mother of Douglas Yingst, Director of Corporate Relations and Athletic Giving, grandmother of Matt Yingst, LVC Women’s Head Ice Hockey Coach, and great-grandmother of Zachary Yingst ’21.
Glenda J. Synodinos
Glenda J. Synodinos, spouse of the late John A. Synodinos H’96, LVC’s 15th President (1988-1996), died Feb. 13 in Cornwall. She was awarded her bachelor’s from Franklin & Marshall College and a Master of Science in Education from Temple University. For over a dozen years, she taught fifth grade at Lancaster Country Day School where she was loved by students and faculty. Her greatest love was her dear, precious family. She enjoyed
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