Clarion University Foundation Annual Report 2022

BOARD PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

As our university environment transitions, I want to highlight how Clarion students achieve, endure and form lasting connections with their school.

In the time since I joined the Foundation Board, there have been many occasions of serendipitous encounters with Clarion graduates and reminders of my university. I’ll share a couple.

During a trip to Italy, my husband Chris and I were walking down a street in Milan. In one of the storefronts were two mannequins sporting Clarion University jackets. I took a picture, and as I did so, the proprietor came out and shooed me away, wary that I might be stealing his design.

Another time, Chris and I were walking our dogs in our Ben Avon neighborhood. Another walker – when we asked why he was wearing a Clarion T-shirt – told us his son had graduated from Clarion. He told us about the time he was vacationing in the Caribbean and was on a fairly deserted beach when a “big guy” walking hand-in-hand with a little girl came running after him. That big guy was Kurt Angle '92, who saw the Clarion shirt and wanted to let him know his affiliation with our school.

Now, as the first class that will graduate from PennWest Clarion has been welcomed to campus, I feel certain that this sort of connectivity will continue as we make this transition. Whether it is Clarion State College, Clarion University or PennWest Clarion, I know that students will develop and nurture a network that is worldwide. Regardless of where we go, Clarion will always be with us.

At the Foundation, our goal since its founding in 1969 has been and will continue to be assuring that Clarion students will be supported in achieving their educational and life goals through the generosity of you, our donors. Thank you, as always, for making the difference in so many lives. And if you have similar Clarion stories to share, I’d love to hear them.

Sincerely,

Jane K. France norman28r@aol.com

CLARION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. BY THE NUMBERS 2022

CLARION UNIVERSITY AWARDED more than $5 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS

FY22

26% OF THOSE WERE

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

$1.3 MILLION AWARDED TO 861 STUDENTS

STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND

IN 2021-2022 RAISED $18K and dispersed approximately $8K IN DIRECT SUPPORT

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COACHBOBBUBB A year to honor legends...

Fans packed into Tippin Gymnasium Jan. 30, 2022. Alumni from eras spanning more than 50 years gathered from around the country, and welI-wishes poured in from the world over.

Prior to the scheduled wrestling match against Kent State, the athletics department formally unveiled the Robert G. Bubb Wrestling Facility, named for longtime Golden Eagles head wrestling coach Bob Bubb.

A video presentation enumerated Bubb’s many accomplishments as the Golden Eagles head coach. In 26 years at the helm, Bubb turned a small college in Pennsylvania into a hub of the college wrestling world. Clarion boasted seven Division I national champions and 27 Division I All-Americans in that time. As a team, the Golden Eagles finished the NCAA Division I Championships in the top 10 four times and in the top 15 eight times in his tenure, including a fourth-place finish in 1973. The 1986 Division I Coach of the Year, Bubb was one of only four coaches in Division I history to have recorded more than 300 career dual wins when he retired in 1992.

Bubb showed his gratitude for the honor while also crediting seemingly everyone except himself.

“Those of you here today know that Clarion’s wrestling success from '66 to '92 lies not with one man,” Bubb said. “We were a program, and a whole. But in making that whole, there were so many pieces that ultimately made that whole.”

Bubb quoted from Theodore Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic” speech, specifically the “Man in the Arena” section. These words hung in the Tippin wrestling room during Bubb’s tenure as coach and after:

“It is not the critic who counts ... the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood: who strives valiantly ... and spends himself in a worthy cause.”

John Calipari and the namings to prove it.

Flanked by former teammates and coaches, family and friends, the Kentucky Wildcats’ head men’s basketball coach and 1982 Clarion graduate was honored for the many contributions he and his wife Ellen have made to the university. The playing surface in Tippin Gymnasium was officially renamed the John V. Calipari Court, with the words “Coach Cal Court” emblazoned on the hardwood.

The curriculum vitae for Calipari is familiar even to casual fans of college athletics. Simply put, he is one of the most successful men’s basketball coaches of the last three decades. A 29-year veteran of college basketball coaching, Calipari was a 2015 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He has guided six teams to the Final Four, led one to a national championship, and helped 54 players earn selection in the NBA Draft during his college coaching career. From UMass to Memphis and ultimately Kentucky, Calipari has been among the very best college coaches in the game for the last three decades.

The roots of Calipari’s story stretch back to western Pennsylvania, where he was a star high school basketball player at Moon High School under another Clarion graduate, Bill Sacco ’66. Calipari started his college playing career at UNC Wilmington before transferring to Clarion in 1981, helping the Golden Eagles reach their first NCAA Division II Tournament in program history that year. He was a key member of Clarion’s 1981-82 team that started the season 7-0 and ranked third in Division II at one point.

“I’ve had a lot of people help me,” Calipari said. “Whether it be my coaches, my teammates or mentors in the profession, I had help. I was carried to that position.”

His hope is that when people ask how he became successful that they’re told, “He started his path (at Clarion). He built his foundation here. He was able to dream big here.”

When Clarion students moved out of campus housing during the pandemic, they were invited to donate unwanted, unopened nonperishable food items, hygiene products and household/cleaning products to the university’s Resource Room.

Students responded generously, donating hundreds of items. The Resource Room provides necessities such as food, deodorant, soap, school supplies, toilet paper and cold weather accessories to students upon request.

“We were blown away by the generosity of our students,”

said Meredith Karg, student support assistant.

The fully stocked Resource Room is open and is now named PennWest Pantry for the benefit of students living in campus housing or in the Clarion area. Students can order supplies by filling out the form at clarion.edu/hungry.

There are two ways you can help keep the PennWest Pantry stocked. Check out the Amazon Wishlist https://amzn.to/3Jh9Hop or make a monetary donation at clarion.edu/supportstudents.

AND GIFTS OF EDUCATION

New Endowments, Funds, and Scholarships in FY 2022

Class of 1964 Scholarship

Eric D. '80 and Sarah E. Scott Booth Wrestling Scholarship

Jane France and Chris Allison Wrestling Endowment

Barton/Murdock Scholarship Endowment

Peffer Scholarship Endowment

The Cynthia Hayes Critten Scholarship for Minority Students

Florence V. Schaffer Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Dipendra Bhattacharya (Dr. Dip) Scholarship

Loretta Dolores McGregor '51 Annual Scholarship

Sport Management Academic Fund

Rehabilitation and Human Services Fund

Robert Gary O’Brien '62 Football Scholarship

Student Travel Funds (FasTech Award)

COBAIS Study Abroad

Edwards Elementary Resource Room & Student Engagement Fund

BESTOWING TO FUTURE GOLDEN EAGLES

Generations of students have risen from beneficiary to benefactor.

The steps to success are built with a helping hand.

DONOR

ALUMNI

Carrier Seminary of Western Pennsylvania, 1867

NORMAL SCHOOL

Clarion State Normal School, 1915

TEACHERS COLLEGE

Clarion State Teachers College, 1929

STATE COLLEGE

Clarion State College, 1960

Clarion University of Pennsylvania 1983

Pennsylvania Western University – Clarion, 2022

The institution’s name has changed, but our commitment to Clarion students, alumni and the intent of our faithful donors will never waver.

As a symbol of that promise, we are proud to remain Clarion University Foundation, Inc.! clarion.edu/foundation

Founders Hall – Clarion State Normal School’s Science Hall (ca 1908)

Clarion State Teachers College Cheerleaders (1947)

Newly appointed president Dr. Diane L. Reinhard, flanked by interim president Dr. Charles Leach (left) and founding PASSHE chancellor Dr. James H. McCormick, plant a tree during Student Alumni Association’s “Clarion Day” in 1990. SAA donated the tree in honor of Reinhard, who served as president from 1990 to 2003.

in appreciation of our DONORS

I am a biology major of the pre-physician’s assistant track. I aim to specialize in emergency or pediatrics.

I would like to get a position near my hometown so I can give back to the community that has done so much for me. This scholarship will help me out tremendously.

I have five siblings and two cousins who live with me; four of us are in college, so this fund will help me out extensively with the expenses of my education. It is an honor to receive these funds.

Sydney

AMBASSADOR’S CLUB: $10,000 OR MORE

Addison H. Gibson Foundation

Estate of Dr. Ernest C. Aharrah ’49 and Mrs. Margaret A. (Behringer) Aharrah ’49

Alpha Gamma Phi

Ms. Lindsay R. Banner Cigole ’07 and Mr. Patrick Cigole

Mrs. Milissa A. (Steiner) Bauer ’84

Kenneth W. Beels Charitable Trust

Dr. Dipendra Bhattacharya

Elizabeth S. Black Charitable Trust

Mrs. Sarah E. (Scott) Booth ’80

Mr. John V. Calipari ’82 and Mrs. Ellen Calipari

Mr. Michael G. Casciato ’81

Clarion University Pin Club

Mr. Richard N. Edwards and Mrs. Caroline Edwards

Eric B. Flath

Ms. Jane K. France ’71 and Mr. Christian L. Allison

Freddie Mac

Johnson & Johnson

Samuel Justus Charitable Trust

Charles E/Virginia Kaufman Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation

Mr. Scott Kroh ’74 and Mrs. Pamela J. Kroh

Mr. Justin B. Kuzemka ’92 and Mrs. Cynthia Kuzemka

Mr. James E. Moffatt ’70 and Mrs. Marilyn D. (Pyle) Moffatt ’70

Mr. Charles L. Motter

New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church

Mr. James T. Ringland and Mrs. Karen E. Ivy

Robindale Energy Services, Inc.

Mr. Scott Kroh ’74 and Mrs. Pamela J. Kroh

S & T Bank

Ms. Amanda M. Schaffer

*Mr. Richard K. Slike ’76 and Mrs. Susan A. (Stehle) Slike ’79

Dr. Phyllis W. Smith

Mr. John M. Stoner, Jr. ’75 and Mrs. Janice L. (McMinn) Stoner ’75

Mr. Henry Suhr, Jr. and Mrs. Beverly Suhr

Mr. Steven R. and Ms. Michelle M. Varischetti

Mr. James M. Whitlinger ’91

UNIVERSITY CLUB: $5,000 - $9,999

Mr. Mark S. Andrekovich ’84 and Mrs. Mari K. (Pietila) Andrekovich ’87

Mr. Scott A. Belmont ’83

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Mr. James Bezak

Bluewater Management Group Inc

Mr. Tom Bowman ’77 and Mrs. Linda S. (Allison) Bowman ’77

Mr. Raymond W. Day ’69 and Mrs. Joanne W. Day

Mr. Mark R. Demich ’79 and Mrs. Deborah LPM Demich

Ms. Jeanne M. Dennis

Mrs. Patrice M. D’Eramo-Flack ’86 and Mr. Mark J. Flack

Eagle Park Associates LP II

Mr. Jay P. Kumar ’82

Mr. Rich G. Eckert ’10 and Mrs. Ashley Eckert

Mr. Richard Gent and Dr. Pamela J. Gent

Hopper Corp Branding & Technology

Mr. Tyler D. Hopper ’08

*Mr. John Juban ’52

*Mr. Marcus J. Katzen and Mrs. Henrietta Katzen

Mr. Charles P. Leach, Jr. and Mrs. Sonja Leach

Dr. Glenn R. McElhattan ’56 and Mrs. Mary F. (Master McElhattan ’72

Mr. W. Dale Murdock ’72 and Mrs. Debra A. (Uchal) Murdock ’73

Mr. Paul D. Palmer ’61 and Mrs. Paula J. Palmer

Pineno Levin & Ford Asset Management

Red River Roadhouse

Mr. Bo Lockwood ’14

Mr. Michael C. Ruslavage ’83 and Mrs. Susan A. Ruslavage

Sigma Tau Gamma

Mr. Jeff T. Snodgrass and Dr. Wendy Snodgrass

Mrs. Carol A. (Neuberger) Truscott ’79 and Mr. John Truscott

Mr. Dennis J. Twigg ’17

Mr. William Vail

PRESIDENT’S CLUB: $2,500 - $4,999

American Legion - Craig E. Fleming Post 66

Mr. A. Craig Aston ’63 and Mrs. Susan L. Aston ’63

Mr. Garry N. Barton ’72 and Mrs. Margaret J. Barton ’71

Central PA Health Sciences Library Association

Clarion University Football Alumni Committee

Mr. Robert J. Cloherty ’62 and Mrs. Jeanie Cloherty

Colegrove Educational Trust

Mr. Ralph T. Critten ’94 and Mrs. Cynthia H. Critten

Ms. Bonnie (Siepiela) Dirkx ’70

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Farmers National Bank of Emlenton

Dr. Susanne K. Fenske and Mr. Ron Fenske

Mr. Kale R. Fithian ’97

Mr. Paul L. Flickner ’85 and Mrs. Ellen Flickner

Mr. James Geiger and Mrs. Kristen Geiger

Mr. M. Scott Gemberling, J.D. ’74

Ice-O Co.

Mr. Jermaine Cooper

Kiwanis Club of Clarion

Dr. Terry Latour and Mrs. Leslie Latour

Charles P. Leach Agency, Inc.

Mrs. Lisa A. (Leach) Goth ’85 and Mr. Edward F. Goth ’85

Dr. David D. McFadden ’84

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham

Spang, Ford City Biology, Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Mrs. Marilyn J. (Follette) O’Brien ’63

Mrs. Mary Lou H. (Herbert) Pae ’79

Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson and Dr. Robert S. Pehrsson

Petroleum History Institute

Presbyterian Women of 2nd Presbyterian Church

Dr. Diane L. Reinhard

Mr. Dale P. Richards ’64 and Mrs. Andrea R. (Yanshak) Richards ’66

Mr. Vincent V. Sands ’78 and Mrs. Theresa A. (Renz) Sands ’79

United Evangelical Church

UPMC Northwest Auxiliary

RISING EAGLE’S CLUB: $1,000 - $2,499

Mr. William Ackerman ’73 and Mrs. Leslie R. (Damon) Ackerman

Dr. Arthur Acton and Mrs. Mary Ann Acton

Mr. Russell F. Adkins ’74 and Mrs. Sharon Adkins

Mr. Wayne F. Alling ’98 and Mrs. Sherry Alling

Americare Management Corporation

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

Anonymous Donors

APSCUF - Clarion Chapter

Aramark

Mr. Jason D. Ashe ’03

Ms. Jana Ashley

Dr. Robert K. Avery ’64

Mr. Jeffrey F. Azzato ’85 and Mrs. Michele Azzato

Mr. David A. Bailey ’65

Mrs. Betty Jo Banner

Mr. Andrew Banner and Ms. Kate Beaton

Mr. Edward J. Bauer ’70 and Mrs. Kathryn S. Bauer

Mr. Joseph G. Bessetti ’95

Mr. David J. Bevevino ’77 and Mrs. Patricia K. Bevevino

Mr. Shawn L. Bloom and Mrs. Melisa A. Bloom

Mr. William J. Brand ’63

Mrs. Nada J. (Yanshak) Brillante ’64

Mr. Paul Brinsky and Mrs. Tanya Brinsky

Mrs. Lynne M. Britt ’73

Mr. Robert Bubb and Mrs. Marsha Bubb

Mrs. Angelia M. (Cherico) Burns ’87 and Mr. Scott Burns

Dr. Richard R. Castafero ’68 and Mrs. Gail L. Castafero

Mrs. Betty M. (McCutcheon) Chan ’74

Clarion Students’ Association

Mr. David A. Coleman ’79 and Mrs. Kim Coleman

The Commodore Corporation

Ms. Louise E. Crider ’93

Mr. Leonard and Ms. Kathryn Cullo

Mrs. Patricia D. (Revelant) Davidson ’99 and Mr. Adam P. Davidson

Mr. Louis B. Dean, Jr. ’74 and Mrs. Bea Dean

Mr. Todd A. DeIuliis ’86 and Ms. Shannon DeIuliis

Mr. Jeffrey P. Douthett ’79 and Mrs. Terri Douthett

Mr. Joseph M. Dudzinsky ’71 and Mrs. Elizabeth Dudzinsky

Mr. Hans C. Olsen and Ms. Diane S. Durbin

Mrs. Beverly A. Engle ’71 and Mr. Roger Engle

Mr. Sean Esterhuizen and Dr. Amy Esterhuizen

Dr. Soga Ewedemi

Fab-Tec Industries, Inc.

Mr. Daniel A. Kohley ’84 and Mrs. Sheree Kohley

Mr. James J. Flynn and Ms. Susan L. Flynn

Mr. Timothy P. Fogarty and Mrs. Bridget Fogarty

Mr. Matthew J. Foradora ’10

Mr. Edward P. Frack ’83

Freebourn Properties

Mr. Royce E. Freebourn ’80

Dr. Benjamin Freed and Mrs. Deb Freed

Dr. Phillip Frese and Mrs. Estelle Frese

Ms. Constance Gamaluddin

Mr. Robert J. Garritano ’66 and Mrs. Joyce A. Garritano

Ms. Alana H. Gazetski ’67

Mr. Alan Geiger

Mr. Jeffrey G. Golias ’83

Mr. Robert Golier and Mrs. Sue Golier

*Mrs. Beverly R. (Reese) Greenwell ’59

Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald and Mrs. Janice M. Grunenwald

Lt. Col. Willis C. Hardwick

Mr. William R. Hartman ’70

Mr. James J. Herbert ’79 and Mrs. Kelly M. (Hogue) Herbert ’79

Mr. David L. Hill ’89

Mr. Justin Hoffman ’82

Mr. Daniel L. Hoffman ’91 and Mrs. Kathleen J. (Spotts) Hoffman ’92

Hoffman Electric Inc

Mr. Justin Hoffman ’82

Mr. Charles A. Hunt, Jr. ’73

Atty. Emmanuel O. Iheukwumere ’90

Iron Furnace Chpt. #288 Trout Unlimited

Mr. Albert Jacks

Mr. Larry W. Jamison ’87 and Mrs. Ann M. Jamison

Mrs. Cathy R. (Rhodes) Keefer ’93 and Mr. Michael R. Keefer

Mr. James L. Kifer ’83 and Mrs. Brenda Kifer

Mrs. Roberta L. (Egidi) Kmiec ’71 and Mr. Dennis Kmiec

Mr. Keith J. Kochert ’98

Mr. Daniel A. Kohley ’84 and Mrs. Sheree Kohley

Mr. Scott Konwinski

Ms. Deborah L. Kuhn

Mr. Andrew Lambl

Mrs. Carol K. Leas ’65

I am deeply honored to be given this opportunity to receive this scholarship. It is truly humbling to do what I love and to be rewarded with your kindness. I am from Illinois, majoring in sport management and have truly begun to think of Clarion as my home away from home.

My time here has matured me in ways I didn’t know possible, and I dedicate my time to this program and to you – my sponsors. I will try to always do my best and to always be respectful.

Kyle Schickel, Illinois Sport Management

Mr. Joseph C. and Ms. Sheila K. Ledford

Mr. Richard L. Lewis ’71 and Mrs. Roberta O. (Ordiway) Lewis ’72

Mr. Raymond D. Lichauer ’70

Mr. Jeffrey S. Linden ’89

Mr. Anthony C. Linnan ’89 and Mrs. Kathy B. (Brown) Linnan ’73

Ms. Leslie K. Loase ’81

Ms. Martha L. Lojzim ’82

Mr. Walter F. Long III ’20 and Mrs. Laura Long

Mr. Minde Lu ’89

Luton’s Plumbing, Heating & A. C.

Mr. Daniel Luton and Mrs. Lori J. Luton

Mr. Michael D. Maguire ’99 and Mrs. Pamela Maguire

Mr. Richard C. Malacarne ’63 and Mrs. Nancy (Coax) Malacarne ’63

Mr. John Marinich ’75 and Mrs. Patricia S. (Semonich) Marinich ’75

Mr. Rodrick J. Marquette ’97

Mr. L. Douglas Martin ’80

Mr. Charles C. Matsko ’70 and Mrs. Loretta V. (Vastadore) Matsko ’71

Mr. Donald J. McGrath, Jr. ’82 and Mrs. Virginia C. McGrath

Ms. Amy L. (Coon) Miller ’94

Mr. Royce W. Miller

Dr. Andrew M. Turner and Dr. Sharon L. Montgomery

Dr. Ronald E. Montgomery and Mrs. Judith Montgomery

Mr. Cameron M. Moran ’12 and Ms. Chelsea Mague

Dr. Terry Morrow and Mrs. Phyllis Morrow

New York Life Insurance Company

Mr. Charles W. Oakes ’83 and Mrs. Cheryl L. (Larson) Oakes ’82

Mr. James P. O’Hara ’81

Dr. Patrick T. O’Toole ’79 and Mrs. Tracey O’Toole

Ms. Mary C. Peduzzi ’91

Dr. James G. Pesek and Mrs. Karen Westfall Pesek

Mr. Scott R. Peters ’75 and Mrs. Barbara J. Peters

Mr. Earl R. Petrucci ’64 and Mrs. Georgiana Petrucci

Mr. Michael P. Phillips ’03 and Mrs. Karissa Phillips

Mr. Donald Pine and Ms. Pamela Pine

Mr. Christian F. Pineno

R. L. Bolea, Inc.

Mr. Richard Bolea

Raymond James and Associates, Inc.

Mr. Eric Regrut and Ms. Pamela J. Regrut

Ms. Shelly A. Respecki ’92

Dr. Kevin J. Roth ’81 and Mrs. Carol A. Roth

Mr. Robert F. Schmidt ’69 and Ms. Lorraine Schmidt

Mrs. Janet Sessions

*Mr. Michael E. Shatsky, Jr. ’86

Mr. Brian E. Shea ’76 and Mrs. Sheryl T. (Thatcher) Shea ’76

Ms. Peggy M. Shields ’78

Mr. Abhijit A. Shinde ’11

Ms. Jan Simpson

Mr. Ryan I. Smith ’10

Mr. Edward J. Smith ’65 and Dr. Roxie R. (Ruhlman) Smith ’67

Mr. Kyle N. Smith ’09 and Mrs. Zi-Xiang Shen

Mr. Thomas Soares

St. Marys Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mr. Jeffrey F. Azzato ’85 and Mrs. Michele Azzato

Mr. Daniel J. Stellute ’68

Mrs. Marilyn L. Stempeck ’83

Mr. Mark A. Stroup

Mr. Ronald J. Sylvester ’85

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, USMC (Ret) ’79 and Mrs. Deborah L. (Lipko) Talleri ’80

*Mrs. Nancy M. (Scherer) Taormina ’80 and Mr. Thomas L. Taormina ’76

Mr. David D. Todd ’76

United Way of York County

University Korner

Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Vuckovich

Mr. Seth E. Walker

Mr. Edward D. Wallace ’73 and Mrs. Sharon Wallace

Wal-Mart Foundation

Mr. Neil R. Weaver ’00

Ms. Lee Ann Wentzel ’85

Mr. Kerry L. Wolbert ’72

Mr. Daniel S. Wolovich ’70 and Mrs. Cherie L. (Lowe) Wolovich ’68

Dr. Paul R. Woodburne and Ms. Nancy Sansone

Mr. Raymond C. Zema ’76 and Mrs. Leigh B. Zema

Mr. Matthew K. Zents ’87

Mrs. Janet L. (Steiner) Zidansek ’72 and Mr. Anton Zidansek

Mr. Curtis L. Zimmerman ’79 and Mrs. Carrie L. (Englert) Zimmerman

CONTRIBUTORS: $500 - $999

Mr. Lawrence H. Allen II ’94

Dr. Linda A. (Marshall) Bennett ’65

Dr. C. Larry Bering

Mr. Marcus P. Bingham ’94 and Mrs. Michelle D. Bingham ’98 Blackbird Distillery

Mr. David Black and Ms. Jen Black

Mrs. Julie Bradshaw

Mr. Paul E. Britcher, Jr. ’73 and Mrs. Debra S. (Simenson) Britcher ’72

Mr. Joe A. Burns, Jr. ’94 and Dr. Jodi A. (Pezek) Burns ’91

Mr. Robert Carlson and Mrs. Susan Carlson

Century 21 Professional Realty

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

Mr. Saqib I. Chowdhry, Jr. ’03

Clarion River Brewing Co

Mr. Harold D. Clark ’68 and Mrs. Mary E. (Proper) Clark ’67

Dr. Barbara A. Coles ’89

Mr. Brian A. Love ’95 and Dr. Amy F. Conner Love ’94

Mr. Robert L. Cornali ’65 and Mrs. Pam Cornali

Mr. Scott J. Courtney ’94

Mrs. Pamela H. (Hannaford) Cousino ’80

Dr. Joseph Croskey and Mrs. Kathy (Ellwood) Croskey

Mr. Robert A. Dandoy ’74

Wren Davis

Delta Zeta Sorority

Edward L. Demartino, DMD

Dr. MaryAnn Demchak ’79

Dr. Patricia A. Dingle

Mr. Robert R. Dornan ’70 and Mrs. Connie Dornan

Dr. John Eichlin

Mr. Matt Engel and Ms. Beth Engel

Mr. Steven W. Etzel ’82 and Mrs. Michele Etzel

Mr. David W. Everett ’04 and Ms. Debra A. Everett

F. L. Crooks & Co.

Mr. James M. Crooks ’74 and Mrs. Lydia K. (Pifer) Crooks ’80

Mr. Sean M. Fagan

Mr. Michael P. Felker ’13 and Ms. Nicolena L. (Guzzi) Felker ’13

Mr. David Ferro

Mr. Benjamin C. Fiscus ’13 and Mrs. Lindsay E. (Thill) Fiscus ’13

Ms. Roberta A. Fitzgibbon ’74

Dr. Melinda E. (Laese) Ford ’97 and Mr. Josh Ford

Franklin Rotary Club

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for making the Dr. Henry “Hank” Fueg Scholarship possible. I am a senior communications major and intend to apply to graduate school as soon as I am able. I hope to obtain a doctorate degree in the future and would ultimately love to teach communications, especially radio broadcasting and social media. The financial assistance you provided will be of great help to me in paying my educational expenses, and it will allow me to concentrate more of my time on studying. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day I will be able to help students achieve their goals, just as you have helped me.

Ashley Boyles, Knox Communications

Mr. Royce E. Freebourn ’80

Galaxy Federal Credit Union

George’s Barber Shop

Mr. Richard A. Staley and Mrs. Cindy Staley

Mr. Demetrios Gourgoulianis

Gray Family Foundation

Paul R. Gray Apartments

Mr. Paul R. Gray ’75 and Mrs. Lori Gray

Ms. Ashley J. Grimm ’08

Mr. David E. Gritzer ’73

Mr. William Grove ’88 and Dr. Colleen A. McAleer ’75

Mrs. Jamie Gurnee

*Mrs. Cathy E. (Brewer) Haas ’65

Mr. Shane M. Halloran ’14

Dr. David Hartley and Mrs. Julie Hartley

Mr. Jacob A. Heigel ’17

Mrs. P.J. (Magaro) Hilbert ’77 and Mr. Gary Hilbert

Mr. Michael H. Hinderliter ’71 and Mrs. Kay M. Hinderliter

Mr. Henry Ho and Mrs. Katie Ho

Mr. Shawn M. Hoke ’95 and Mrs. Rayna A. (Liegey) Hoke ’97

Ms. Heather L. Holstine

Mrs. Brenda F. (McMunn) Hoover ’73 and Mr. Andrew J. Hoover

Mr. Geremy L. Hoover ’03 and Mrs. Taylor A. (Fox) Hoover ’07

Mrs. Kimberly J. (Strawbridge) Hrovat ’95 and Mr. David Hrovat

Mr. Mark A. Huffman ’90 and Ms. Rebecca Huffman

Dr. Patricia A. Hunter ’64

Mr. Carl and Ms. Michele F. Ippoliti

Mr. John T. Irwin ’71 and Mrs. Marcy M. (McCoy) Irwin ’74

*Mr. Thomas F. Jodon ’57

Mr. Robert J. Kannegieser ’79

Dr. Deborah J. Kelly ’99

Mr. Paul B. Kemble, Jr. ’68

Dr. Andrew C. Keth ’88

Capt. Kendall J. King ’71 and Mrs. Gail King

Mr. Charles F. Klingensmith ’61

Mr. Thomas J. Komenda ’71 and Mrs. Judy Komenda

Dr. Scott Kuehn and Dr. Myrna Kuehn

Ms. Lisa R. (Esser) Esser-Laugand ’94 and Mr. Rogers Laugand

Mr. Alan B. Lindemuth ’73 and Mrs. Beverly L. (Lundblad) Lindemuth ’71

Mrs. Hope E. Lineman ’10, ’13, ’G16 and Mr. Larry Lineman

Linwood Estate

Dr. Kevin S. Litwiler ’87

Dr. David B. Lott and Dr. Cheryl Crawford-Lott

Mr. John M. Lovre ’57 and Mrs. Evelyn D. (Mezerski) Lovre ’59

Mr. James W. MacDonald and Ms. Julia MacDonald

Mr. Arminas Maciulis ’11

Mrs. Mary J. (Ihnat) MacKinnon ’66

Dr. Dana E. Madison

Mrs. Maureen O. Mann ’72 and Dr. Samuel J. Mann, M.D.

Atty. John F. Marshall ’87

Ms. Brooke C. Mays ’18

Mr. William E. McDonough ’80 and Mrs. Vicki McDonough

Mr. Scott and Ms. Amy McManamon

Mr. Carl D. McManamy ’63 and Mrs. Charlene B. (Benninghoff) McManamy ’63

Mr. Eric J. McWilliams ’69 and Ms. Kathy B. Sickles

Mr. Christopher Miller, C.P.A. ’01

Mrs. Miller’s Homemade Noodles

Mr. Barry L. Mohney ’62

The Hon. Ruth P. (Bermudez) Montenegro ’89

Ms. Sue Mullens and Mr. Jeffrey B. Mullens

Mr. Edward M. Munn ’75 and Ms. Christine S. Light National Fuel Gas Company Foundation

Mr. Kenneth C. Nellis ’86 and Ms. Cynthia A. Nellis ’16

Rep. Donna R. (Coull) Oberlander ’91 and Mr. Derek F. Oberlander

Dr. William J. O’Neill ’78 and Dr. Terry A. Donovan-O’Neill

Mr. Michael J. O’Toole, Jr. ’76

Mr. Mark P. Ott ’94 and Mrs. Kristen M. Ott ’93

Mr. John Owens ’15

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union

PA State System of Higher Education Foundation

Mr. Nick Perla ’10

Mr. Robert B. Perry ’53

Mr. Earl C. Peters ’73 and Mrs. Mary O. (Oltman) Peters ’74

Mr. Paul T. Pfingstler ’82 and Mrs. Karin R. Pfingstler ’82

Mr. Larry C. Pickett ’77 and Mrs. Melissa D. (Audain) Pickett ’80

Mr. Scott Pierce

Ms. Helen G. (Grudowski) Porter ’60

Power House Subs Corporate LLC

Mr. James A. Powney ’78

Promega Corporation

Dr. James J. Reynolds and Mrs. Janie Reynolds

Mr. Scott A. Rhoades ’92

Mr. Mark Riesmeyer and Mrs. Sheryl Riesmeyer

Dr. John J. Riley IV ’83 and Mrs. Laurie Riley

Mr. Kevin and Ms. Debbie Romanchok

Dr. Richard A. Sabousky ’84

Dr. Edward J. Sarver ’67 and Mrs. Lorraine F. (Stephenson) Sarver ’69

Mr. Jay C. Saunders ’03 and Mrs. Robin M. (Green) Saunders ’85

Mr. Gregg Schena and Ms. Holly Schena

Mr. Jeffrey R. Schmeck ’80 and Mrs. Kimberely Schmeck

Mr. Vernon E. Schreckengost ’68 and Mrs. Dianne D. Schreckengost

Mr. Dennis R. Shanafelt ’73 and Mrs. Janice S. (Snowden) Shanafelt ’73

Mr. Daniel K. Shirey III ’79

Dr. Elaine M. Shuey ’78

Mr. Shajee Siddiqui

Dr. Randall Potter and Dr. Jeanne M. Slattery

Mr. George Smith and Ms. Pam Smith

Mrs. Emily E. (Deible) Smith ’02 and Mr. Max R. Smith

Ms. Michelle C. Smith ’06 Smokin LLC

Mr. Thomas P. Snee ’91

Mrs. Debra D. Sobina ’83 and Mr. Chris Sobina

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Society of Holy Trinity #240

Sons of the Legion Post #66

Stark Radiation Oncology, Inc.

Mr. Jerry R. Starr ’89 and Mrs. Kathleen A. (Hodgson) Starr ’89

Mr. Karl Steinbrunner and Mrs. JoEllen Steinbrunner ’67

Ms. Jessica L. (Wolbert) Stroup ’16 and Mr. John R. Stroup, Jr.

Mr. William Strub

Dr. Jeffrey D. Sutton, D.V.M. ’95 and Mrs. Jennifer Sutton

Words cannot describe my sheer appreciation for your generous contributions to my education. Your contributions have relieved the financial burden of another year of schooling and have given me a boost of awe for human kindness. Led by a single mother, my family is of low socioeconomic status with a FAFSA family contribution of $0.

Receiving this funding breaks down financial barriers for me. Our house is in an underserved, high-crime area of Pittsburgh, and many family members have experienced mental illness and trauma.

Jenna Joesph, Pittsburgh Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology

Mr. Thomas A. Toborowski ’19 and Mrs. Karlena L. (Price) Toborowski ’16

Mr. James A. Town ’95 and Mrs. Annette M. Town ’05

Mr. Harry E. Tripp

United Way of Clarion County

Mr. Lynn E. Watson ’75 and Mrs. Susanne Watson

*Mrs. Frances K. Williams ’79 and Dr. John E. Williams

Mr. Ronald J. Wilshire ’72 and Mrs. Stephanie A. (Morgan) Wilshire ’75

Dr. James C. Wilson ’53

Mr. Willie Wor hing and Mrs. Nicole Worthing

Mr. Richard Wrona and Dr. Sharon Wrona

YMCA-YWCA Allegheny Mountain Masters Swimming Association

Zonta Club of Oil City-Franklin

*Donor passed away.

The listing of names of our contributors is subject to error, both human and computer. If there is an error, please accept our apology and bring it to our attention.

Foundation Support to Clarion University

2021-2022 Contribution Revenue: Donors: 2,874 / $2,292,781

ALUMNI

Donors: 1,835 / $982,528

FRIENDS, CONSORTIA, & OTHERS

Donors: 417 / $325,161

BUSINESSES & FOUNDATIONS

Donors: 156 / $555,831

CURRENT & RETIRED FACULTY, STAFF, & ADMINISTRATION

Donors: 258 / $390,999

PARENTS

Donors: 208 / $38,262

For 2021-2022, approximately 3.1% of the total living Clarion University Alumni (1,835 out of 59,370) had made contributions to the Foundation

FY 22 Support By Category

Over the last 15-year period, the university has received $9.30 for every $1 provided to Clarion University Foundation, Inc.

*FY20 - *FY22 excludes interest expense from debt service for university student housing

GROWING OUR ENDOWMENT

JUNE 30, 2022

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Throughout our history, Clarion has had many names. Beginning in 1867 as Carrier Seminary of Western Pennsylvania, Clarion has evolved to meet changing times and workforce needs, becoming Clarion State Normal School, Clarion State Teachers College, Clarion State College, Clarion University, and now, PennWest Clarion.

While we embrace and support the integration that formed PennWest, we remain Clarion University Foundation, Inc., and we remain committed to our Clarion campus, its students and alumni, and the intent of our faithful donors.

Your giving has not only promoted academic success, but it has also provided life-sustaining support. Because of your generosity, last year our Foundation provided over $1.3 million in scholarship support to 861 Clarion students. In addition to scholarships – and since its inception more than two years ago during the pandemic – our Student Emergency Fund has raised over $91,000 and has expended over $74,000 in direct support to meet the food, rent and other needs of hundreds of students during extenuating life events. Thank you!

Although this has been a challenging year for the economy and markets, our long-standing investment and spending policies provide a predictable stream of funding to programs and scholarships supported by the endowment. Over the long term, this strategy will allow the endowment to continue to grow.

With focus on the future, and our Clarion, may we continue to fly high!

Sincerely grateful,

Clarion University Foundation, Inc.

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Board of Directors 2022-2023

Effective July 1, 2022

Max R. Smith

Executive Director msmith@cuf-inc.org

Ms. Jane K. France PRESIDENT

Mr. Mark R. Demich PRESIDENT-ELECT

Mr. Scott E. Burns VICE PRESIDENT

Mrs. Carol Truscott SECRETARY

Mr. Bruce Sukaly TREASURER

Mr. Christian Allison

Mr. Carl D. McManamy

Mr. Paul Palmer

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri USMC (Ret.)

Mr. Archie L. Palmore, Esq.

Mr. Thomas Launer (Ex-Officio) President-Elect Alumni Association Board

Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson Founding President PennWest University

Mr. James M. Geiger (Ex-Officio) Senior Vice President for Advancement & Clarion Campus Administrator

Mr. Max R. Smith (Ex-Officio) Executive Director

Mr. Scott V. Reinsel (Ex-Officio) Assistant Treasurer/Controller

Mrs. Desirée N. Beck (Ex-Officio) Assistant Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Golden Eagle GATEWAY GATEWAY TO SUCCESS

The Office of Alumni Engagement has launched Golden Eagle Gateway, a new platform aimed at connecting alumni with each other, with faculty and staff, and with students.

The overall purpose of the Graduway-based platform is networking, according to Ann Thompson, director of alumni engagement. The Golden Eagle Gateway had a soft launch in spring 2020, and since then, membership has grown to more than 390.

“Alumni can use Golden Eagle Gateway for any kind of networking, with the knowledge that other users are members of the Clarion community,” Thompson said. “You can sign up in less than two minutes by registering with your LinkedIn or Facebook profile. Simply go to clariongateway.com to register.”

Golden Eagle Gateway brings the Clarion community together through:

• A running feed of alumni updates, interesting content, photos and conversations.

• A full opt-in directory of alumni and students, allowing members to connect with the Clarion community, all over the world.

• A mentorship program, giving members the opportunity to be mentored by others or offer mentorship to fellow alumni/students.

• A job board with current opportunities, posted by alumni, students and strategic partners.

• Group conversations allowing members to engage at a more granular level with those with the same class, interests, careers, industries and locations.

• Events posted by alumni, students and Clarion, inviting members to upcoming events, encouraging pop-up engagement, coffee meetings around the world, webinars hosed by subject matter experts within our networks, and other organic engagement opportunities created for and by members.