Mount Aloysius Magazine | Spring 2011

MOUNT ALOYSIUS MAGAZINE

Summer 2011

Commencement

2011

Highlights of campus activities inside

A Message from the President Welcome to the summer edition of the Mount Aloysius Alumni Magazine. The focus is on Commencement 2011, with compelling stories on three student leaders, on our honorary degree recipients, and on our Commencement speaker, Father Bill Byron, S.J. I want to draw your attention especially to the piece on Alumna Phyllis Bonanno, Class of 1962, whose impressive career included stints in the LBJ White House, as a director in the Office of the US Trade Representative, as an international businesswoman with offices in places like Washington, D.C. and Istanbul, as wife and mother— and her career is still going strong—as you will know when you get her next call from Caracas, or some other foreign trade destination.

Speaking of travel, there is also a piece on a truly-model board member, Michael McLanahan, who did his interview from Australia, where he spends part of every year developing new business as the CEO of the 176 year old McLanahan Corporation. Mike’s son Sean chairs the College’s President Advisory Council. There are also some other interesting pieces, one on the refurbishing of 110 year-old Alumni Hall. Some of you will remember performances of NYC dance troupes there, proms, concerts or even basketball. The original stained glass is restored, the balustrades refinished and 200+ retractable lecture hall style seats installed, along with state of the art lighting and sound equipment. You can watch a video on Alumni Hall—the old and the new—at http://www.mtaloy.edu/alumnihall. The magazine also includes some pieces on faculty, student and alumni achievements and the successful winter/spring sports seasons.

This issue also marks the first full year for Michele and I at Mount Aloysius. We have enjoyed every minute of this adventure, and remain motivated by and devoted to the goals of the College—to “synthesize faith with learning” and to “develop competence with compassion.” Hope your summer went swimmingly and that fall is a breeze!!

All the best,

Thomas P. Foley, J.D. President

Contents

Philosophy of Mount Aloysius As a Catholic College founded and sponsored by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius College provides a setting in which students are encouraged to synthesize faith with learning, to develop competence with compassion, to put talents and gifts at the service of others, and to begin to assume leadership in the world community. With emphasis on values of justice, hospitality, mercy, and service, the College’s liberal arts core curriculum provides the necessary basis for leadership and the knowledge and skills for success in a wide range of professions.

Board of Trustees

Mr. Mark Barnhart Ms. Ann Benzel Dr. Barbara Cliff Mr. Kim Craig Mr. Philip Devorris Dr. Margaret Anne Dougherty, R.S.M. Sr. Susan C. Evelyn, R.S.M. Thomas P. Foley, J.D. Sr. Mary Ellen Fuhrman, R.S.M. Dr. Susan C. Hunt, M.D. The Honorable David C. Klementik Ms. R. Adele Kupchella, ‘60A Mr. T. Scott Lawhead Dr. Lisa Mary McCartney, R.S.M. Mr. Michael W. McLanahan Sr. Jean Messaros, R.S.M. Mr. William C. Polacek Mr. Richard D. Rose, Esquire Mr. Daniel W. Rullo, Esquire Mr. Edward J. Sheehan, Jr. Mr. Timothy P. Sissler The Honorable D. Brooks Smith Sr. Sara Sweeney, R.S.M.

Contributing Writers Thomas Fleming Jane Grassadonia Michael Greer Cindy Henderson, ‘93, ‘07 John Moist, ‘14 Matt Serre, ‘11 Ryan Smith

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Photography

J.D. Cavrich Jackie Gutshall Cindy Henderson, ‘93, ‘07 John Moist, ‘14 Wendy Palmer Scott Paul Sam Wagner Marlaina Wills Mount Aloysius Archives

President - Thomas P. Foley, J.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement - Jack Anderson Managing Editor - Jackie Gutshall Associate Editor - Dr. Jessica Jost-Costanzo

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Commencement 2011 Athletics - Above and Beyond Trustee Profile Spring Lecture Series Focus on Faculty Commencement Photos Academic Highlights Vice President for Institutional Advancement Message

Alumni Weekend 2011 2011 Distinguished Alumni Honorees Alumni Hall Ribbon Cutting Class Notes Lost Alumni Fall Phonathon Trustee Visits Mercy International Centre

Cover Photo Mount Aloysius College President Thomas Foley is with the graduating seniors and their coaches. From left to right: Mount Aloysius College President, Tom Foley, Jenna Isenberg, Assistant Coach Rick Bicko, Andi O’Neal, Head Coach Carl Teeter, and Carrie Shevock. Inset photo is of the 2011 Softball team with President Foley and Dr. Jane Grassadonia, Vice President for Student Affairs.

Accommodations Statement Mount Aloysius College strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, national origin, race, religious creed, gender, or veteran status in the administration of its admissions and employment practices, educational policies, financial aid, scholarship and loan programs, athletics or any other College administered program.

Any person with limited language skills will be eligible for assistance in language skills from the College upon request. The College will provide such assistance to assure that any person with limited English language skills will not have language act as a barrier either to admission or to participation in programs of the College.

Inquiries or requests for information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, should be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the College’s designated Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, at the Office of Student Affairs, Cosgrave Center, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630. Tel: (814) 886-6472.

If you have questions or need information regarding specific accommodation(s), including physical access to campus facilities, please contact the Office of Student Affairs, Cosgrave Center, at the telephone number or address listed above. Any request(s) for accommodation should be made with as much advance notice as possible in order to provide sufficient time for the College to review and respond to your request in a timely manner.

Mount Aloysius Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Institutional Advancement, Mount Aloysius College. Inquiries should be addressed to: Mount Aloysius Magazine, Office of Institutional Advancement, Mount Aloysius College, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630-1999. Phone (814) 886-6319.

Email: alumni@mtaloy.edu Mount Aloysius College is a Mercy College.

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Father

William Byron

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A Jesuit priest, educator and economist, Father William Byron has served as president of Loyola University in New Orleans, the University of Scranton, and Catholic University in Washington, DC. Father Byron holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Maryland, and during his five-decade career in education he has held faculty appointments as Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Ethics in Georgetown University’s School of Business, Research Professor at the Sellinger School of Business at Loyola College in Maryland, and his current position, University Professor of Business and Society at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

Father Byron, a friend of Mount Aloysius College President Tom Foley and his wife Michele, was given an honorary Doctor of Social Justice degree and invited to deliver the Commencement address at the College’s 71st Commencement exercises on May 7, 2011. For his inspiration, Father Byron drew neither from his priestly or scholarly work, nor from his past experiences as university president. Instead, he spoke about his mother and about how he grew up in Pennsylvania coal country. According to Father Byron, his mother was a prime example of the kind of commitment that graduates would have to make in order to get the most out of their lives:

Father Byron has served on the boards of numerous universities, hospitals, and healthcare organizations, and was an original board member of the Corporation for National Service, a federal agency that today engages over five million Americans in volunteer service.

He is also a founder, director, and past chairman of the anti-hunger group, Bread for the World. Furthermore, a prolific writer, Father Byron is the author of fifteen books covering such diverse topics as spirituality, hunger, economics, business practices, education, and leadership. He is the recipient of thirty honorary degrees.

“Let me simply say, that the uncommitted life is not worthy of you graduates of Mount Aloysius. Each one of you has already formed some notion of the good life. You have goals, you have dreams. You want to be happy, of course. But you should reflect a bit today about your idea of happiness. Make sure that your idea of happiness includes a faith commitment to the God who is the source of your being, and all that you possess… …The good life. The really good life for each one of you, is the life that is lived generously in the service of others.”

Surprising

Opportunities

When Phyllis Bonanno received her degree in 1962, then President Sr. Mary DeSales, RSM, expressed her hopes that “Mount Aloysius would look upon her alumnae as women who would put out their hands to strong things, who would grasp the opportunities offered daily to lead, to point the way, to inspire, and to do.” Phyllis Bonanno did just that.

At the age of twenty-two, Bonanno walked into the offices of McCall’s magazine unannounced but confident—looking for the opportunity that would launch her dream of editing a women’s magazine. She was hired on the spot and in just six months became the assistant to the editor-in-chief.

It was at McCall’s that Bonanno made a friendship that changed her life. She became friends with Lynda Johnson, daughter of then President Lyndon Baines Johnson. One day, her phone rang. It was the President of the United States, calling to offer Bonanno a job as one of his personal assistants in the Oval Office. Despite Bonanno’s tender years and lack of a background in politics, she went to work for the most powerful person in the world. Bonanno grasped the opportunity that transformed her life.

After her White House years, Bonanno worked in the State Department before moving to Johns Hopkins University’s School for Advanced International Studies. She was then chosen to serve as the first director of the newly formed Office of Private Sector Liaison. Finally, Bonanno’s public policy career was capped by her time as the Executive Director of the President’s Advisory Council on Trade Negotiations.

After Bonanno’s private-sector ventures, (Vice President for International Trade at Warnaco and founding her own consulting firm) Bonanno met another unexpected challenge. She was then asked to lead Columbia College,

in South Carolina, and she was the first woman president in its 138-year history. Bonanno responded with her characteristic flexibility and courage; and she embraced this new opportunity because she believed she could make a difference in the lives of young women.

Phyllis Bonanno took Sr. Mary DeSales’ message to heart– Bonanno seized opportunities, led by example, and inspired others to follow in her footsteps.

Dr. Donato B. Zucco: Honorary Degree Recipient Like many of our graduates, Donato Zucco was the first in his family to receive a college degree.

And like many of our graduates, that achievement was earned through hard work and sacrifice.

Mount Aloysius College was proud to present Dr. Zucco to our graduates as a model of engaged citizenship, an inspiring example of the transforming power of a single life given in service to others. Zucco’s record is exemplary, both for his lifelong commitment to service and for the variety of ways he found to share his talents with his community: as an educator, an executive in the non-profit and for profit sectors, an elected official, and a trustee on numerous corporate, cultural, and community boards. As the Mayor of Johnstown, Zucco’s policies and plans were effective and fair, and along the way, he set new standards for leadership in the City of Johnstown. Zucco is an example for all who desire change in their lives.

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Mount Aloysius College Graduate Charlie Mastervich

National Media Sensation What do Boston, Las Vegas, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and twenty-two other major American cities have in common? They have all been introduced to Mount Aloysius College. Television viewers in markets for the aforementioned cities were exposed to the College by virtue of a story worthy of national media coverage by CNN. The twenty-four hour cable news station told the story of Charles “Charlie” Mastervich, an eighty-one year old gentleman who became the oldest person in Mount Aloysius history to graduate with an undergraduate degree. But it was not only the notion of his age that established Mastervich as a nationally recognized figure; it was also his passion.

After CNN aired the story on its “Headline News” segment, Mastervich became the center of a media frenzy that swept the country, including four of the top twenty television markets as ranked by the Nielsen Company. The segment that aired on various news stations affiliated with major networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC depicted Mastervich delivering his speech at the Mount Aloysius College 2011 Commencement Ceremony, offering words of congratulations, encouragement, and persistence to his fellow graduates.

Mastervich, who put his college education on hold to support his family and to aid his children in their higher education endeavors, resumed his career as a student at Mount Aloysius College only a few years ago. His decision to do so led him on an adventure to achieve the goals he set when he began as a student—originally at Carnegie Institute (now Carnegie Mellon University) in Pittsburgh. As a result of his successful venture, Mastervich and Mount Aloysius College have received a great deal of media coverage.

“Fellow graduates, a college degree is no indication of superiority. Rather, it is an important stepping stone on your life’s journey. Celebrate the opportunity that your parents and this institution have given to you, but do not become complacent.”

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In addition to receiving coverage on television in various markets throughout the country, Mastervich participated in radio interviews for stations in Chicago and New York.

Local newspapers, The Altoona Mirror and The TribuneDemocrat, featured front page stories in their Sunday editions. Furthermore, numerous websites published stories about Mastervich and the College.

Because of the widespread nature of the media coverage, Mastervich had the opportunity to touch the hearts of those in attendance at the ceremony and the hearts of those who read the headlines touting his achievements. At the end of his impassioned speech detailing his journey as a student, Mastervich received a standing ovation from his fellow graduates and all others in attendance. The ovation reverberated for days throughout the country as did the message of his speech, “you are never too old to learn.�

Coverage Across America Huntsville-Decatur-Florence, AL Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR Fresno-Visalia, CA Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO Hartford-New Haven, CT Jacksonville, FL Atlanta, GA Evansville, IN South Bend-Elkhart, IN Boston-Manchester, MA

Biloxi-Gulfport, MI Kansas City, MO Springfield, MO St. Louis, MO Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM Las Vegas, NV New York, NY Dayton, OH Tulsa, OK Altoona, PA

Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA Johnstown, PA Philadelphia, PA Charleston, SC Chattanooga, TN Tri-Cities, TN-VA Salt Lake City, UT Seattle-Tacoma, WA Spokane, WA

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Making the Most of Her Opportunities As a member of The Belltower staff, Camette Hoberney rang up an impressive list of big names who sat down opposite her for in depth interviews during her final year at Mount Aloysius College. Hoberney had lunch with Jamie Maguire, the CEO of a $4 billion company who was at the College to deliver two major lectures. She snagged Corey Ciochetti for an exclusive interview, who appeared at Mount Aloysius (and dozens of other campuses) to lecture on the hot topic of the year— Business Ethics after the Wall Street collapse. She

was also the first member of the College community to formally interview Thomas Foley, the new President of Mount Aloysius, just a couple of weeks after he took office—an interview which also made the front page.

In addition to being a writer and production manager for The Belltower, Hoberney was in the Mount Aloysius College Honors Program, a member of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society and a leader in the Student Government Association. Hoberney graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in English, which she completed in three years while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA, working a part-time job, and commuting to school everyday. With a record like that, no wonder Hoberney was at the head of the class.

Memories to Last a Lifetime When Nikita Jonas began to think about what she wanted to do with her life, she realized she wanted a job that would enable her to help others— Occupational Therapy fit that bill. Jonas quickly learned that in Singapore she could only receive a diploma; however, she wanted a degree, and her search for an academic program spanned the globe, including the United States. She found the Occupational Therapist program (3+2) at Mount Aloysius College to be one she liked, and her family felt more comfortable having her go to a school where she would be surrounded by people who believe in moral values and an all-around education.

It was on a return trip back to Singapore after her freshman year that Jonas realized how expansive her education was: “I was talking to my friends, and I realized there was so much more to an education than just learning about a specific career field. There is so much pressure put on my friends to do well, that many miss the chance to try out new things simply because of a lack of time and lack of encouragement.

I’m glad for having the opportunity to study in the United States since it allowed me to try out things that I would otherwise have missed—from taking a class in American Sign Language, to participating in various

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clubs on campus, being a Resident Assistant, and working as a cashier in the cafeteria.”

Jonas was honored to share her life story with the class of 2011 because she never thought that her life would lead her on such a remarkable journey. According to Jonas, she was scared when she first arrived in the United States. However, she met some wonderful people who became her friends and showed Jonas how to enjoy life and take challenges as they come.

She explains, “Many of my fellow graduates were worried about finding a new job or pursing advanced study—I just wanted to let them know that if they follow their heart without being afraid of ‘what-ifs’ and put their trust in God, anything is possible.”

As for her future plans, Jonas is waiting with bated breath to begin her first year of graduate school at Boston University where she will fulfill her dream of becoming an Occupational Therapist. It is her desire to gain valuable experience in the United States and then return home to Singapore, with many cherished memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Above Beyond and

The Mount Aloysius baseball and softball teams both made the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference playoffs, which happened to take place the same weekend as the College’s graduation. The baseball team, ranked fifth in the conference, was playing away at Medaille College on Saturday in a best of three series.

Sadly, the Mounties were eliminated from the playoffs— three games, each decided by one run—and returned to campus late Saturday night.

the regular season, the Lady Mounties were ranked number one and earned the honor of hosting. However, it meant the three seniors on the team would be on the field instead of in the gym receiving their diplomas. The team successfully fought through a tough series of games to reach the championship game on Sunday afternoon.

In the seventh inning, with a score of 1-0, the Mounties fell to D’Youville College. The tears, however, fell most heavily as a result of what transpired after the game.

After a long journey, the team returned to campus at about 11:30 pm. To their surprise, President Tom Foley and his wife Michele were there to meet them.

President Foley greeted the four graduating seniors with caps, hoods, and diplomas as they had missed their graduation ceremony. The seniors were David Brown, BS Business Administration; Mark Saxman, BS Accounting; Bryan Nolan, BS Accounting and Business Administration; and Skyler Sheeder, BA Criminology.

Four other members of the team from the same recruiting class (Coach Kevin Kime’s first) who will graduate next year were also recognized. These athletes are Kyle Rose, Stephen Hickey, Brett Daly, and Matt Mandry.

In a special ceremony on the field, President Tom Foley conferred the degrees of the three seniors on the team: Jenna Isenberg, BS Medical Imaging; Carrie Shevock, BS Medical Imaging; and Andie O’Neal, AS Sign Language. The players donned their caps and hoods as they received their diplomas in the presence of their teammates and family members. President Foley told them, “You can tell your children someday that you graduated on your field of dreams.”

The Mount Aloysius College softball team hosted the AMCC tournament on graduation weekend. By winning

In the midst of a weekend tightly scheduled with pinning and graduation events, Mount Aloysius College President Foley took the time to ensure student athletes did not miss their graduation experience—a gesture that will stand out for these 2011 student-athlete graduates.

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Joey Stephenson Receives Highest Honor from Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference

Mount Aloysius College 2011 graduate and basketball team captain, Joey Stephenson, has received the highest honor given by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC), the AMCC Faculty Athletic Representative Academic Award. This award is presented to one male and one female student athlete chosen from over a thousand athletes in twenty-two AMCC sports that compete during the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each of the ten member AMCC faculty athletic representatives voted to select the best male and female student athlete. Since joining the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in 2007, this is the first time that a Mount Aloysius College male student athlete has received this distinguished award.

Stephenson graduated with a 4.0 cumulative GPA with a bachelor’s degree in Criminology/Forensic Science.

The 5’10” senior captain is from Johnstown, PA, out of Westmont Hilltop High School. He was named to the 2009-10 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court.

Excelling both on and off the court, Stephenson is the only player to start every game the past two years, and he appeared in a total of 101 games in his career. He was a seven game scoring leader during the 2010-11 season, averaging 14.4 points per game and placing him twelth in the AMCC conference, and he was second on the team in steals with forty-one, helping the team finish seventh nationally in steals per game. He was selected AMCC All Conference third team for 2010-11. Stephenson was a two-time recipient of the Mount Aloysius College Student Athlete of the Year, in 2009-10 and 2010-11. He rewrote the MAC record book for three point field goals made in a season, attempts in a season, per game, and career total. His prowess placed him first in the AMCC for three point field goals and twelth nationally. In a single game against Hilbert College this season, Stephenson tied a Mount Aloysius College record—achieving eight three point field goals. Stephenson also was skilled at the free throw line, shooting eighty-one percent.

Mount Aloysius College student athletes as a group recorded an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0, with sixteen upperclassmen inducted this spring into the athletic academic honor society Chi Alpha Sigma, which requires cumulative grade point averages of 3.40 and above. More than a third of Mount Aloysius College student athletes made the Academic Honor Roll for the AMCC this year.

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ATHLETIC

FIRSTS A number of “firsts” happened during 2010-2011 at Mount Aloysius: All five winter and spring sports teams made the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) playoffs.

Mount Aloysius produced an All American: pre-season first team baseball catcher Matt Cornetti, ’12, who lived up to his billing with a plus .430 season at the plate.

A Mount Aloysius student athlete won the highest honor from the AMCC conference: Joey Stephenson, ’11, chosen AMCC Student Athlete of the Year from over a thousand athletes in twenty-two sports from ten schools.

A Mount Aloysius team won an outright conference title for the first time in our five year NCAA AMCC history: Softball (after tying with two other teams for the title last year).

A Mount Aloysius team placed eight players on an AMCC All Star team: Softball placed four including three on the first team (pitcher, centerfielder, shortstop); and baseball, too, placed four (pitcher and catcher on first team).

Mount Aloysius fielded a men’s tennis team, our thirteenth intercollegiate sport.

Mount Aloysius led all three NCAA divisions in a statistics category: steals in a season (by double major—criminology and accounting—student athlete Bryan Nolan, ’11; he also tied the all time record for steals in a game at seven).

Mount Aloysius baseball and softball teams swept pitcher and player of the week honors.

Mount Aloysius Student Athletes Inducted into the National Student Athlete Honor Society

ΧΑΣ Photo above, Second time honorees from left to right: Matt Hoover, Joey Stephenson, Andrea O’Neal, Bryan Nolan, Mark Saxman. Photo at right, 2010-2011 Inductees From left to right: Desiree Reed, Nicola Johnson, Jordan Roberts, Amy Miller, Mike Godissart, Jena Isenberg, Nathan Lindsley, Matt Metzger, Luke Fragello.

A luncheon was held to honor Mount Aloysius students who were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a national student athlete honor society for recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level. Inductees must have achieved junior academic standing and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.40. This year marked the fifth class of student athletes inducted and includes the largest class to date. Faculty and staff members were invited as guests of the students.

The 2010-2011 inductees were Desiree Reed (volleyball), Jena Isenberg (softball), Amy Miller (softball), Nicola Johnson (soccer), Amanda Zaebst (cross country), Danielle Rhoades (basketball), Luke Fragello (soccer), Jordan Roberts (golf), Connor Walsh (cross country), Nathan Lindsley (baseball), Matthew Metzger (baseball), and Michael Godissart (baseball).

Students that have achieved this honor more than once were Matthew Hoover (cross country), Bryan Nolan (baseball), Andrea O’Neal (softball), Mark Saxman (baseball) and Joey Stephenson (basketball).

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Mount Aloysius Trustee Profile

Michael McLanahan A Family Affair for the McLanahans As a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, a local sports enthusiast, and a trustee of Mount Aloysius College, Michael McLanahan and his family have spent a great deal of time on the college campus attending athletic contests, student performances, and graduation. In addition to gifts of time, the McLanahans have helped improve the lives of our students through their generous financial contributions and scholarship.

Michael McLanahan first became involved with Mount Aloysius College in the early 1990s, soon after the college became a fouryear institution. He was asked to serve on the President’s Advisory Council to help ensure that business-related programs were relevant to the needs of the business community.

He joined the Board of Trustees in 1994 and served the maximum term permitted, and then was asked to rejoin the board in 2005.

During his first-term, he co-chaired the first comprehensive campaign for the college, which raised more than $8.3 million dollars. “I liked the College’s philosophy of offering educational opportunities to the nontraditional student,” he recalled. “I thought Mount Aloysius was doing an outstanding job of providing that opportunity.”

To Michael McLanahan, family is everything. Family means his wife, three grown children, and seven grandchildren. Family is his career, fifty-five years of which he’s spent as the fifth generation in what is now a six-generation McLanahan business, Hollidaysburgbased McLanahan Corporation.

Family also extends to his employees as he considers them to be his extended family. Family-style values are also key to his longevity as a Mount Aloysius Trustee: “What I like about Mount Aloysius, particularly, is the focus on taking responsibility for a student’s life, instilling in the student the need for lifelong learning and that they are responsible for themselves and their future.” He elaborates, “At a lot of colleges, you don’t get that. The guidance that’s provided by the staff and faculty here is very impressive.”

Established in 1835 by James Craig McLanahan, McLanahan Corporation has evolved from a foundry operation to now offering a wide range of equipment and systems to process raw and synthetic materials including crushing, washing, classifying, screening, dewatering, sorting, and mixing. McLanahan Corporation was honored with the 2004 National Family Business of the Year Award presented by MassMutual. The company was ranked by Family Business Magazine as the forty-ninth oldest family-owned business in the country. Under Michael McLanahan’s direction and leadership, the company has developed into an international powerhouse as a supplier of

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not just equipment, but process solutions. In 2003, McLanahan Corporation formed a new division in Australia to serve the rapidly expanding mining industry in Australia and the Pacific Rim. The company expanded again in 2008, with the introduction of McLanahan Polymers division in Lakeland, Florida—an impressive way to celebrate 176 years of business and six generations of family management and ownership.

McLanahan and his wife, Astride, have been involved with many community, civic, and social groups. They have a son and two daughters: Sean, who lives in Hollidaysburg and is following in his father’s footsteps and represents the sixth generation of McLanahans in the family business, Colleen Brock, who lives in Hummelstown, and Megan McLanahan, who lives in Harrisburg.

All three McLanahan children followed in their father’s footsteps by attending small colleges—Indiana University of Pennsylvania for Sean, Queens College (Charlotte, N.C.) for Colleen, and Elizabethtown College for Megan.

In 2008, Michael and Astride McLanahan established a scholarship in honor of their daughter Megan for her personal and professional accomplishments, and to inspire other mobility challenged individuals to pursue successful careers and lives. And more recently, the McLanahan family came to the aid of Mount Aloysius students with a contribution to help with the completion of dugouts, seating, concession area, and restroom facilities for the Ray S. and Louise S. Walker Athletic Field Complex. McLanahan is also chairing a committee planning the next capital campaign.

President Tom Foley and his wife Michele have grown personally very fond of all of the McLanahans. “The McLanahan family’s dedication to the College spans decades, not years and it has become a very personal attachment. They are just good people who like what they see at this College, and have done everything that they can to make sure that the good work continues,” said President Foley.

When McLanahan completed his first term as a Trustee, he emphasized, “I will certainly continue my interest in Mount Aloysius College.” The McLanahan family has definitely exceeded that interest with their support to our students and facilities.

Spring Lectures Series Understanding Marcellus Shale The Science and Mathematics Department hosted a panel discussion, Understanding Marcellus Shale, with Mr. J. Scott Roberts, Advisor for L.R. Kimball, former DEP Deputy Secretary for Mineral Resources; Mr. David Yoxtheimer, Marcellus Initiative for Outreach and Research, The Pennsylvania State University; and Mr. Carl J. Carlson, Director of Government Affairs, Range Resources.

This lively panel generated a wide range of questions about taxes, runoff, and environmental concerns.

Noted Author Donna Freitas lectures on Sex and the Soul The fourth annual Moral Choices for the twenty-first Century Lecture was held with guest lecturer and author Donna Freitas. She offered further insights on her book, Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance and Religion on America’s College Campuses (Oxford), which is based on a national study about the influence of sexuality and romantic relationships on the spiritual identities of America’s college students. It was a lively discussion that generated compelling questions and useful answers.

New York City Attorney turned Huffington Post Blogger Mount Aloysius College hosted Neil McCarthy, a Huffington Post columnist, as part of its College Speaker Series. He delivered a lecture centered on the George Santayana quote: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” McCarthy discussed the political, cultural and economic implications of Santayana’s oft cited epigram. While on campus, McCarthy also conducted three workshops for students—with campus writers, with pre-law society members, and with political science majors.

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Focus on FACULTY Promotions Patricia J. Meintel, ’78, MSN, RN, BC Assistant Professor of Nursing Patricia Meintel has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Nursing at Mount Aloysius College. Hired in 2006, Meintel is the Course Coordinator of NU 240 Nursing of the Family; faculty advisor for the Student Nursing Organization; and a member of the Curriculum, Simulation, and various other committees in the nursing department.

Meintel is a graduate of Mount Aloysius College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and will graduate in December from Carlow University with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

She is board certified in Medical/Surgical Nursing from AACN. Furthermore, she has presented at SALSA, a service learning network of universities and colleges, and has offered CEUs to Mount Aloysius Alumni.

Dr. Donald G. Talbot Visual Arts Program Coordinator Associate Professor of English and Fine Arts Dr. Donald Talbot has been promoted to Associate Professor of English and Fine Arts at Mount Aloysius College. Hired in 2004, Dr. Talbot has served as the Visual Arts Program Coordinator, and is the liaison to the Art Alliance, and coordinates installation of art shows in the Wolf-Kuhn Gallery.

In addition, he serves on the curriculum and articulation Committees.

Dr. Talbot has been awarded the Mercy Healthy Community Initiatives Grant three consecutive times in support of “Sewing Seeds of Hope,” an after school sewing program that pairs local middle school students with Mount Aloysius student-mentors. In August 2010, he successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled, “Vision and Narrative: How Two Religious Sisters of Mercy Initiated and Managed Organizational Change,” and presented “The Object Speaks” as part of Mercy Week activities held on campus last fall. Dr. Talbot has also had fiber work juried in the spring 2011 at the University of Maine LewistonAuburn gallery show.

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Joseph A. Bobak, IV, M.A. Assistant Professor of Criminology Joseph Bobak has been promoted to the position of Assistant Professor of Criminology at Mount Aloysius College. A graduate of Mount Aloysius, Bobak earned his master’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, completed a graduate certificate program in Forensic Science and Law from Duquesne University School of Law–Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law and expects to complete his doctoral studies in December from Capella University.

Bobak recently consulted on an equivocal death analysis, and also re-examined the forensic evidence use at trial a to convict an offender of a homicide that occurred in the 1990’s. He was able to enlist the help of Mount Aloysius students by means of a special topics course that he taught. Bobak serves as the coordinator of the Annual Justice Symposium held each year at the College. He is the Academic Internship Supervisor, the Criminology Club Advisor, and the Criminology Department work study supervisor. In addition, he serves on the Undergraduate Research Committee, the Assessment Committee, and the Unlawful Harassment Assistance Council.

Dr. Sara Rutledge Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education Dr. Rutledge has been promoted to Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education in the Education Department at Mount Aloysius College. In her five years at Mount Aloysius College, Dr. Rutledge has served as a Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee, Chair of the Strategic Planning Work Group “Serving a Broad Spectrum of Students,” the Faculty Brown Bag Lunch Coordinator, and a member of the college wide Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Growth and Mentoring Committee, and Retention Committee.

Dr. Rutledge has also developed and oversees the Mount Aloysius College Education Department Electronic Portfolio

Project. Furthermore, Dr. Rutledge is a manuscript reviewer for the Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, a journal of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators and is a Governmental Relations Officer for the Keystone State Reading Association. Dr. Rutledge has been a keynote speaker for the Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit 28 25th Annual Early Childhood Conference and has presented at many national and local conferences.

Dr. Anthony Dragani Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Philosophy and Theology Dr. Anthony Dragani has been promoted to the position of Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Theology at Mount Aloysius College. He has been a member of the faculty since 2005 and is the co-chair of Delta Epsilon Sigma and Phi Theta Cappa—bachelor and associate degree honor societies. In addition, Dr. Dragani is a member of the Mercy Presidential Scholarship committee and the institutional review board.

In 2007, Dr. Dragani published a book entitled Adrian Fortescue and the Eastern Christian Churches by Gorgias Press. He has also worked with the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown to develop a Theology on Tap program that encourages young people to discuss religion in an informal setting.

Dr. Laura Lansing Associate Professor of Psychology in the Social Sciences Dr. Lansing has been promoted to Associate Professor of Psychology in the Social Sciences Department at Mount Aloysius College. Since her arrival in 2005, Dr. Lansing serves as the Library liaison for psychology and participates on the Faculty Affairs and Service Learning Committees. She earned her doctorate degree in psychology from Lehigh University.

During the upcoming semester, Dr. Lansing will write a blog about teaching statistics on StatisticalSage.com, a website initiated by a fellow statistics and psychology professor at East Stroudsburg University. Recently, Dr. Lansing presented two talks on Service Learning at the 2010 Eastern Psychological Association Conference in Brooklyn, NY.

Felicia Holliday M.Ed., R.T. (R) (CT) Assistant Professor of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Felicia Holliday, M.Ed., R.T. (R) (CT) has been promoted to the position of Assistant Professor of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences at Mount Aloysius College.

A graduate of the Radiologic Technologist Diploma program at the Altoona Hospital, Holliday gained experience in diagnostic radiography, mammography, special procedures, computerized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging during her fifteen year career there. Holliday went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in Elementary and Kindergarten Education and a master’s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction from Gannon University.

Over the last seven years that Holliday has been employed with Mount Aloysius, she has organized and scheduled service learning for freshmen and sophomore students, advised and mentored students attending the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Holliday has served as a faculty advisor for the Grand Rounds, Secretary for the Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists, and is the club advisor for the Medical Imaging club.

Kimberly Ann Lee-Asonevich, MBA Assistant Professor of Business and Information Technology Kimberly Lee-Asonevich has been promoted to the position of Assistant Professor of Business and Information Technology at Mount Aloysius College. Prior to her employment as faculty at Mount Aloysius College, Lee-Asonevich has more than twenty-six years of business management experience.

She has been a small business owner, and has been employed in the non-profit, government, and corporate sectors. In addition, in 1999 Lee-Asonevich was recognized by West Virginia Governor Cecil B. Underwood for the development of an exemplary state program.

At Mount Aloysius Lee-Asonevich serves as the coordinator of the Business Administration, Accounting, and Information Technology Internship Program. In addition, she is the Chair of the Service Learning Committee, and is a member of the Health and Wellness and the Undergraduate Research Committees.

Lee-Asonevich is a graduate of Potomac State College of West Virginia, Frostburg State University, and Cornell University. She will complete her doctorate of business administration from Northcentral University in 2012.

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Mount Aloysius College

Academic Highlights Mount Aloysius Health Science Students Receive Several Honors On March 18th and 19th, a team of three Mount Aloysius Medical Imaging and Radiation Science students placed first in the “Technibowl,” a contest hosted at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Society of Radiologic Technologists. Congratulations to Tyler Thomas, Melissa Gautner, and Britany McCully.

Ten Mount Aloysius students also won awards at the Health Sciences Research Competition at the same meeting. The research involved was quite impressive, and the topics ranged from Breast Cancer Screening to Patient Radiation in Computed Tomography. Congratulations to faculty and students.

And Deborah Reighard was chosen as the winner of the Student Initiative Program Essay Contest, hosted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, one of ten national winners.

Mercy Presidential Scholars A record number high achieving students accepted Mercy Presidential Scholarships this year, our highest ever. That success mimicked Frank Crouse’s, ‘93, perfect record for breaking records each year in admissions. While many around us have seen shrinking enrollments, Mount Aloysius College continues to go up. Twenty-nine outstanding high school students (and prospective Mount Aloysius undergraduates) were offered and accepted Mercy Presidential Scholarships, our highest “yield” (twenty-nine of thirty) ever. Congratulations to our Enrollment Management team and the eight person faculty/staff committee who conducted more than 130 interviews for this prestigious scholarship.

Students in Free Enterprise at Mount Aloysius Earn First Runner Up at Regional Competition The Mount Aloysius Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) won first runner up in their league at a regional SIFE competition in Philadelphia, PA. Nine students comprised the team, which used business concepts to develop community outreach projects to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.

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A Message From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement I have witnessed a buzz around campus unlike anything I have experienced during my ten years in Cresson. Dr. Foley has brought a fresh perspective and excitement to everything he touches. It’s downright infectious! Internationally renowned speakers, the opening of a newly remodeled Alumni Hall, new academic programming, and successful sports teams are only part of the story.

Most exciting is a renewed focus on our students. While students have always been the centerpiece of everything we do, Dr. Foley has made it his personal mission to get to know each and every one of them individually. If you should hear him speak in the near future, or read his comments on our website or on Twitter, I will guarantee the subject matter will be our students. He has set the bar high for all of us in this regard and challenges us to make students our highest priority.

Over ninety percent of our students receive financial aid from the College. For most of these students the needs are great, for others it might be money for books or transportation. There are some needs that affect all students like the remodeling of our Student Center. Others are important to various segments of the student body like residence halls and athletic fields. The point is that your support means something to all of them.

When we combine the wonderful support that all of you have shown over the years with this refocused attention on students, any fundraiser worth his or her salt is going to be excited. The chemistry of thoughtful caring donors teamed with an administration that lives for students is absolutely dynamic. I am gratified by your consistent support of our students over the years and know that our excitement is well placed.

Sincerely,

Jack Anderson Vice President for Institutional Advancement

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Alumni Weekend

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The Alumni Board and the Alumni Office want to thank those alums, friends, and family who made the 2011 Alumni weekend a resounding success. It was a great experience and one to build upon for next year’s event.

We had alums from the class of 1942 through the class of 2011 and attendees from as far west as Texas, as far north as Wisconsin, and as far south as Florida. From children to retirees, this event brought together classmates and new friends alike. We raised money for the alumni book scholarship and had a chance to experience new and exciting oncampus events such as Zumba, Ballroom Dancing, Cake Decorating, and Floral Arranging.

Please mark your calendars for the remaining 2011 events. In 2012, we will be celebrating the classes of 1962, 1987, 1992, 2002 and all years that end in a 2 or 7. We are making plans to pump up Alumni Weekend 2012 with live music and entertainment for all ages. We look forward to providing you with future memories in 2012.

Regards,

Mike Greer Institutional Advancement Officer

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After working in the banking industry for a few years, Kiel O’Dowd married and then remarried, Patrick O’Dowd, who passed away in 2008. They had eight children: Patrick, Ronald, Juliene, Mauvette, Sean, Maria, Colleen, and Kathleen, and twenty-seven grandchildren.

Ms. Mauvette Kiel O’Dowd, ’58A, ’85 and family

Ms. Mauvette Kiel O’Dowd, ’58A, ’85 Clergy/Charity/Ministry The values instilled by the Sisters of Mercy have propelled Mauvette Kiel O’Dowd, an academy alumna, into a lifetime of giving back. An advocate for the Mount Aloysius community, Kiel O’Dowd has dedicated most of her life to service. As a Mercy Associate, she follows in the footsteps of the Sisters of Mercy Foundress, Catherine McAuley.

When her four oldest children were in college, she returned to Mount Aloysius in 1983 and enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Kiel O’Dowd was honored to be the keynote speaker at her graduation in 1985. Upon graduation, she worked with the elderly in a nursing home.

When her four youngest children were in college, she attended Western Kentucky University, where she studied Gerontology and Thanatology.

Her true passion is working with the dying and their families.

Kiel O’Dowd worked as a Hospice Counselor and Director of Volunteers, then as Director of Pastoral Care at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She continues to help and to advise on the care of the dying in her retirement years. In addition, she has been a massage therapist since 1994 and has studied Reiki, Dream Analysis, Therapeutic Touch, Visual Imagery, Relaxation, and Self-Hypnosis.

Mount Aloysius Alumni Association

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients named the 2011 Warden of the Year by the state Prison Warden’s Association.

Prebish has always taken a special interest in Mount Aloysius and has supported many College events. In 2003, Prebish developed a comprehensive internship program for criminology majors at Mount Aloysius. Being an alumnus, he has taken a personal interest in these interns. Upon their successful completion, he has hired many of them.

John Prebish, ’90 and family

John Prebish, ’90 Law and Justice For more than two decades, John Prebish has been living the College President’s creed “that our students are job ready the day they graduate.” A 1990 graduate in Criminology, Prebish began his career as a corrections officer in the Cambria County prison. Over the years, he has steadily been promoted–becoming the deputy warden of treatment, then deputy warden of operations, and finally the Cambria County Prison Warden in 2004. For his dedication, he was

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A second program that Prebish developed is a parenting program for incarcerated parents. Achieving statewide success, Prebish’s program gives incarcerated individuals the necessary skills to become productive parents and the opportunity to keep in contact with their children.

Currently, Prebish is the President of the Pennsylvania Prison Warden’s Association. He is also the President of the Cambria County Justice Advisory Board and a member of the Courts and Corrections Committee of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. In addition, he is a member of the American Jail Association, the American Correctional Association, and the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents.

Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients 2010 Honorees Dr. Gloria J. Lynch, Class of 1952A (posthumously) Dr. Judith Lynch Welu, Class of 1959A Renee Martin-Nagle, Class of 1979

2009 Honorees Ms. Donna Bluhm, Class of 1958A Mrs. R. Adele Kupchella, Class of 1960A Dr. Elise Bourne-Busby, Class of 1965 Ms. Michelle McGowan, Class of 1983

2008 Honorees Sr. M. Michele Brophy, R.S.M., Class of 1942 Sr. M. Caritas Kennedy, R.S.M., Class of 1947A and Class of 1949 The Honorable Patricia Egan Jones, Class of 1960 Mrs. Lynne M. Faint, Class of 1982 Mr. Louis F. Garzarelli, ABD, Class of 1989

2007 Honorees Ms. Bernadette Hattjar, Class of 1972 Ms. Linda Weaver, Class of 1972 (posthumously) Sr. M. Margaretta Phillips, R.S.M., Class of 1978 Ms. Andrea Ward-Zupon, Class of 1994

2006 Honorees Sr. M. Benedict Joseph Watters, R.S.M., Class of 1946A and Class of 1948 Mr. Stacey A. Porter, Class of 1989 Mr. Michael Caldwell, Class of 2001 (posthumously)

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From left to right: Sr. Nancy Donovan, R.S.M., Sr. Caritas Kennedy, R.S.M., ’47A, ’49, Sr. Fran Stein, R.S.M., ’49, Sr. Eric Marie Setlock, R.S.M., Honorary Alumnae, Brandon Auman, Sen. John Eichelberger, Dr. Thomas Foley, Atty. Daniel W. Rullo, Tom Simmons, Mike McLanahan, The Honorable David C. Klementik, Jeff Kimball, Charles Vizzini, Suzanne Campbell, Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., and Sr. Benedict Joseph Watters, R.S.M, ’46A, ’48

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Excerpts from President Foley’s Ribbon Cutting Remarks “In his 1964 novel The Gates of the Forest, Elie Wiesel wrote that “God made man because he loves stories.” Today, in this 109th year of Alumni Hall, at its grand re-opening, I might put it a just a little bit differently.

The Sisters of Mercy built the original Alumnae Hall not only because they loved stories, but because they wanted to see, hear, touch and feel those stories right here on stage at Mount Aloysius College.

They wanted to see those stories performed in one act student-written monologues and acted out in full blown three act plays by American, European, Asian and African authors. And they wanted to see those stories as they were danced by New York professionals, by local ballerinas and even by Gaelic high steppers.

They wanted to touch those stories when they were performed by their own students at open recitals, or by jazz giants visiting the area, or by a real live Cossack Chorus that Sister BJ remembers well. And, they wanted to touch the stories of the hundreds of violinists and piano players—from amateurs to prodigies, who played here.

They wanted to hear the stories from public lectures delivered in stentorian tones by noted public figures and by local community and political leaders. And, they wanted to hear the stories at Mount Aloysius talent shows, with sonnets crafted in the best Elizabethan iambic pentameter and original songs sung in keys not heretofore recognized on any scale Sr. Eric Marie ever taught.

They wanted to get the feel of real life stories being imagined and then acted out at a hundred different Academy, Junior College, and College proms, dances, soirees, and other social events.”

“As you walk around this Hall today, and you marvel at the original stained glass and the recently discovered sconces on the walls, as you trod on the Pennsylvania hardwoods on these floors and look up at the balustrade woodwork above us, and as you admire the glazed bricks on the walls outside and the original Spanish clay roof on top—I hope you will take a moment to imagine the thousands of stories that started in this hall since US Steel Chairman Charles Schwab, Governor Stone, Mother Gertrude Cosgrave and Mother M. DeSales Ihmsen christened it 109 years ago.”

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CLASSNOTES Army June 6, 2011.

1940s She is in Active Army Reserves and will Cecilia 1950s(Yodner) Zonok, ’42A attend Veterinarian 1960s 0 Technical School in This past June, Cecilia welcomed her Pittsburgh beginning fourth great granddaughter, Taylor 1970s in August. Amber and Fox into her family. Taylor joins her th Class of 1940her fiancé,35 th Klutz, 1980s 5 Classwill of be 1975 Daniel married 70 other great granddaughters: Hannah in Pittsburgh on September 18th at Pittsburgh, PA, of Sydney th Class 1990sof 35 1940s of 1940Cairns, 1975 Phipps Conservatory.

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twenty-five years of marriage, she has four children, all of whom have become expert skiers, surfers, and are all very lovable. Now that her youngest has graduated elementary school, she is considering returning to school.

1940s Ellenberger, ’89 Dennis 1950s

Dennis would like to hear from Dennis 1960s John Stubler, and Bob Gallas.

Sebetich, He can be reached on facebook and by 1970s email at dennis_cota@verizon.net.

1980s 1990s 2000s Michelle (O’Shell) Walker, ’97 2010s

Michelle has graduated with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice and presented at the Research at National Academy (AANP) Conference in June 2011. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Reiki Master.

1940s 1950s Stacy’s 1960sfavorite nursing memory was singing with my two classmates, 1970sand Beth, while Sister Eric Shanda Marie played the piano for our nursing 1980s graduation.

1990s 2000s 2010s Stacy (Ramer) Steen, ’98

Angela (Kalasoski) Layo, ‘05 Angela married Ryan Layo on October 23, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. A reception was held at “This is It” Reception Hall, in Johnstown, PA. The happy

couple went to Bora Bora for their honeymoon!

Tara N. (Lyons) Milko, ’07 Tara was married to Ryan Milko on July 2, 2011. The couple reside in North Huntingdon, PA. Elyse Leighty, ’09 & Adam Powers, ’09

The 41st Annual Mount Aloysius College Madrigal Christmas Feaste

Elyse Leighty & Adam Powers, both graduates of the Nursing program, were married on October 23, 2010.

Laura A. (Roberts) Shifflett, ’09 Laura was married to Brandon Shifflett on May 21, 2011. Laura is a graduate of the Surgical Technology program.

Ellen P. Kelly, ’62 and Lois Mack Whipple, ’62 are gearing up for an eventful Fiftieth College Reunion in 2012. They are spearheading efforts to get classmates back to campus.

Contact them at mountaloysius1962@ gmail.com to reunite and help plan a memorable reunion weekend.

Here Ye! Here Ye! Saturday, December 3, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 4, 2011, at 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate the Christmas season in the style of Medieval England. The Lorde and Ladye of the Manor, their Court, and our Madrigal Singers will entertain you with an evening of music, dance, and delicious food delivered to your table by “wench servers” wearing costumes straight out of long-ago England.

As much a show as a meal, the Madrigal Christmas Feaste features talented actors and performers from the Mount Aloysius student body and local communities.

Start your Christmas Season with a heart full of love and laughter! Make plans now to attend Madrigal with family and friends.

Individual Reservations: $40 per person Available Saturday and Sunday Dinner and Theatre Presentation

For questions or reservations, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (814) 886-6319.

Please reserve early as the shows fill quickly each year!

Senior Citizen Reservations: (age 62 and older) $35 per person (Available Sunday only) Dinner and Theatre Presentation 27

Join us for Homecoming & FamilyWeekend 2011!

Come Come back back and and visit visit Mount Mount Aloysius Aloysius to to tour tour campus, campus, attend attend the the events events and and make make memories memories and and new new friends! friends!

Activities will include: Picnic - BBQ Coffee House Performance by ilyAIMY Build a Mountie Women’s Tennis Men’s & Women’s Soccer Games Outdoor Movie

Play: The Effect Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds Performances are on September 30th through October 2nd at 8:00 p.m.

And much more!

for more information or Questions:

(814) 886-6472 homecoming@mtaloy.edu To Register visit:

www.mtaloy.edu/family

Those We Have Lost Sr. Patricia Mary Neilson, R.S.M., ’35 Mrs. Norma Franey McLucas, ’42 Ms. Mary Huber Baker, ’43 Ms. Helen Benedetto Bradley, ’43 Mrs. Naomi Strittmatter Buechele, ’43 Mrs. Delphine Brandimarte Watson, ’43A, ’45 Mrs. Irene Roberts Brown, ’49 Mrs. Jean Verba Hepner, ’49 Mrs. Rosemary McKee Cobler, ’50 Ms. Maryann McKenrick Bradley, ’52 Mrs. Mary McClain Hoover, ’54 Ms. Jacquelyn McCandless, ’54A, ’56 Mrs. Margaret Bane Trott, ’57

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Mrs. Carole Karr Tresselt, ’61 Mrs. Joyce Smithmyer Cordek, ’66 Mrs. Carole Adams Cummings, ’66 Mrs. Nancy Lewis Welsh, ’70 Ms. Susan Smith, ’73 Dr. Louis Garzarelli, Sr., ’89 Mr. Russell Oaks, ’92 Mr. Thomas Rankin, ’93 Ms. Deborah Lewandowski, ’94 Mr. Dennis Wisor, ’95 Mr. Robert Mattio, ’01 Ms. Jessica Coleman Miller, ’06

Stay Connected with the Online Community

Help Us Celebrate the Arrival of Your

“Little Mountie”

www.mtaloy.edu/alumni/online_community The Mount Aloysius Alumni Office is happy to bring you a new & improved Alumni Online Community. It’s easy, it’s fun, and there is no password required. Check out our new features!

Find A Classmate – Are you looking for a classmate or that best friend you had while attending Mount Aloysius? Go to the link listed above and complete the form to reconnect with fellow Mounties. The Alumni Office will contact you with any information available.

Submit Your Class Notes – Let your classmates know what is new with you, your family, and your career. You can also send a note to a classmate you’d love to hear from!

Read Class Notes – Read the memories and happenings sent in by former classmates–all listed by decades for your convenience!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Lost Alumni 1961 Academy Ms. Mary Louise Callahan Ms. Berta Natividad Diaz Ms. Donna Schoenfeld 1961 College Ms. Ann Marie Lauffer Mrs. Veronica Anderson-Theodor Ms. Diane Dufour Mrs. Judith Kalafut Ferano Mrs. Dorothy Sheirdan Gilland Mrs. Elaine Fink Grigger Mrs. Susan Reynolds Hewson Mrs. Patricia Condrack Hodge Mrs. Marian Makin Jones Mrs. Carol Baron Litzinger Mrs. Lisa Lindsay McDonough Mrs. Carol Johnson McGeary Mrs. Diana Graf Mier Mrs. Julianna Bassotti Montelone Miss Anne Reynolds Mrs. Mary Tipping Roth Ms. Donna Schoenfeld Mrs. Joan Clark Shaw Mrs. Mary Ann Carr Valentour Mrs. Mercedes Urdaneta Villasmil Mrs. Theresa Pagliara Wasserman Mrs. Jane Strohmeyer Wirfel 1962 College Mrs. Margaret Krauszer Bohrer Miss Esther Bortell Mrs. Bozena Zawlocka Cervus Mrs. Mary Ann Solarczyk Flood Miss Katherine Gelsinnon Mrs. Mary Ann Kaye Henshaw Mrs. Jean Hale Hoffman

Ryder David Black was born on November 16, 2010, weighing 9 lb. 2 oz. and measuring 21” long. He is the son of Gretchen (Bishop) Black, ’03, ’08. Gretchen is currently employed as a Certified Surgical Assistant at Keystone Dermatology and Center for Skin Surgery.

Notify the Alumni Office of the arrival of your new “Little Mountie,” and we will send you a Mountie baby t-shirt—free! It’s our way of saying congratulations to the new addition to your family.

Announcements will be published in the next issue of the Mount Aloysius Magazine for all your classmates to see. Photos are always welcome. Send your information to alumni@mtaloy.edu or contact us at (814) 886-6319.

Lost Alums – We know you’re out there, and we look forward to hearing from you! If you can help us locate these alums, please email the Alumni Office at alumni@mtaloy.edu or call (814) 886-6395.

Mrs. Pollyanne Woods King Miss Helen Kompardo Mrs. Jeanne Devine Loper Mrs. Ann Jastzebski Maine Miss Mary Margaret McMullen Mrs. Mary Lou Pepper Mrs. Pauline Westrick Raney Miss Doris Rigano Mrs. Patricia Folk Russell Mrs. Mary Alice Jones Sette Miss Mary Ann Stahler 1986 Ms. Carolyn Adams Ms. Eileen Sulosky Campagna Ms. Cindy Bryson Convery Ms. Teresa Cunningham Ms. Melissa Lynch Davidsonse Mr. Thaddeus Dombrosky Ms. Sabrina Edmiston Ms. Suzanne Gallo Ms. Jeannette Grimaldi Ms. Sandra Kearney Ms. Beth Perry Lewis Ms. Brenda Meekins Ms. Stephanie Miller Ms. Wendy Penwick Ms. Terri Przybys Ms. Deanna Reynolds Ms. Melissa Robinson Ms. Anna Simpson Ms. Tina Suit Mr. Barry Tresnicky Mr. Russell Utzler Ms. Anita Crosby Williams Mr. Randy Williams

Ms. Becky Wilson Ms. Elizabeth Zack Ms. Shari Zeigler 1987 Ms. Lisa Adams Ms. Cynthia Barnett Ms. Elizabeth Casalo Mr. Malcolm Fenty Ms. Christine Kissell Ms. Claudia Manges Mrs. Christina Mastran Scarsella Mr. Robert Shaw Mr. Terry Stoltz Mr. Samuel Stopchick Ms. Lynn Werner 2001 Mrs. Christa Boone Ms. Mary Claycomb Ms. Lacey Costello Mr. Michael Davis Ms. Kristi Fetzer Mr. Delbert Fullum Mr. Rafael Marcano Ms. Lisa Mullen Ms. Nicole Palovick Ms. Carrie Pechart Ms. Jaime Quist Ms. Annette Waltz Mr. Anthony Willingham Mr. William Wills 2002 Mr. Oren Talmon Ms. Alice Dick Fischer

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Mount Aloysius College

PHONATHON

Staying connected... and making a difference!

September 26 – November 10, 2011 Support our students by answering “THE CALL” and saying “YES” to supporting the Mount Aloysius College Annual Fund.

Each semester alumni, parents, and friends of Mount Aloysius are contacted during Phonathon and asked to support the College by donating to the Annual Fund.

Because tuition alone cannot cover all academic, residential, and operational expenses, your donations help fill the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Mount Aloysius College education.

We look forward to hearing about your academy or college experiences and letting you know what is new and exciting on campus today. Every gift makes a difference! Gifts of all sizes have a real and lasting impact on our students.

Thank you for your contribution to Mount Aloysius College. We look forward to speaking with you this fall.

Why support the Annual Fund?

Help create extraordinary opportunities for current and future students. Also, help our students dream big and achieve their best. Invest in the success of those who

follow in your footsteps–an investment that directly benefits our students–an investment with a positive return.

What does the Annual Fund support?

Athletics Campus Improvements Library Resources Programming Research

Scholarships Study Abroad Opportunities Technology Enhancements And much, much more!

Annual Giving Club Levels Businesses and individuals who contribute to the College are recognized by giving levels. Annual Giving is calculated from July 1st through June 30th of each fiscal year.

Recognition of gifts will appear in College publications under the following Annual Donor Giving Levels:

President’s Forum Deans Club Tower Club Partners Club Associates Club Century Club Society of MAC

$5,000 +

$2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 $1 - $99

Visit us online at mtaloy.edu/phonathon to make a pledge payment or a donation to Phonathon.

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What’s New

With You?

The Alumni Relations Office wants to hear from you! Please update your information so we can keep you connected with classmates and updated on the new and exciting alumni activities at Mount Aloysius.

Mail form to: Mount Aloysius College, Office of Alumni Relations, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson, PA 16630 or email alumni@mtaloy.edu.

Current Name: Name while attending Mount Aloysius: Class Year: Academy College Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: E-Mail: Employer: Position: Business Address:

News - Announce that promotion, job change, or retirement that you have worked so hard to earn. Let your classmates and fellow alumni know of your accomplishments, marriages, vacations, children and grandchildren.

Trustee Visits Mercy International Centre in

Dublin, Ireland

Mount Aloysius College Trustee Edward J. Sheehan and his wife Julie visited the Mercy International Centre in Dublin, Ireland last summer. They met with Sr. Mary Reynolds, R.S.M.; Sr. Mary Kay Dobrovolny, R.S.M.; and Sr. Sylvia, R.S.M. Mr. and Mrs. Sheehan presented the Sisters with a framed photograph of Mount Aloysius College and then toured Mercy International Centre.

Photo left: Sr. Mary Kay Dobrovolny, R.S.M. and Edward J. Sheehan standing in front of Sr. Catherine McAuley’s final resting place. Photo right: Sr. Sylvia, Sr. Mary Kay Dobrovolny, R.S.M., Edward J. Sheehan, and Julie Sheehan.

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Mount Aloysius College

The Board of Trustees Congratulate

Thomas P. Foley, JD On the occasion of his Inauguration as the

Thirteenth President of Mount Aloysius College We are looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming Alumni Events.

For more information, please visit our website at www.mtaloy.edu/alumni, email us at alumni@mtaloy.edu or call us at 814-886-6395.