Washington & Jefferson College Spring 2019 Magazine

LEAP YEAR

W&J Baseball makes second trip in three years to NCAA DIII World Series

Washington & Jefferson College Magazine

FALL 2018 / SPRING 2019

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SARAH DUDIK

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ERIN FAULK JONES ’08

COLE GRECCO ’18

ELIZABETH HOLMES ’18

TORY IRWIN

KERRI DIGIOVANNI LACOCK ’09

KAYLA MADDEN

SCOTT MCGUINNESS

AARON THOMPSON

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ON THE COVER:

Cole Reese ’19, Dante Dalesandro ’19 and Nick Guercio ’20 celebrate their victory in the second round of the NCAA Division III World Series.

The interior of the Clark Family Library was completed during the Fall 2018 semester. Many more changes are happening on campus over the summer. See page 7 for more details.

Vice Presidents Nicole Focareto and Kelly Kimberland ’91 on

Remembering Howard J. Burnett

Baseball team returns to College World Series

Field hockey’s first NCAA win Moyer leads cross country to PAC championship

Alumni Class of 1969 50th Reunion Looking back at Homecoming 2018 Q&A with Nadia Mills ’07

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A W&J Hallmark: Excellence in Both Academics and Athletics

More than 3,000 people gathered May 18 to celebrate with W&J’s Class of 2019 at a commencement ceremony in the beautiful Ross Family Recreation Center. It was a joyful and inspiring occasion, though we were aware that 15 of our graduates were unable to participate. The seniors on our varsity baseball team were away to continue a winning streak that led ultimately to the NCAA Division III World Series.

The following Monday morning, we took the unusual step of conducting a special graduation ceremony for this group of men. With their families and members of our faculty present, we conferred their degrees in the lobby of Old Main, congratulating them not only for their prowess on the baseball diamond, but most importantly for their achievements in the classroom. These men exemplify W&J’s longstanding tradition of excellence in both academics and athletics, for many of them graduated with the highest academic honors and impressive records of leadership beyond baseball.

Dr. Knapp and Cole Reese ’19 at the baseball commencement ceremony May 20 in Old Main

In these pages you will read about this memorable baseball season and a year when the college won the most conference championships in its history – bringing home six titles in men’s and women’s sports. Over time, W&J has won 132 conference championships and 11 NCAA national titles, with 56 of our student-athletes earning recognition as Academic All-Americans.

It is a special point of pride that our varsity athletes are highly successful students who complete their degrees on time and maintain an overall GPA at least equal to that of the student body as a whole. This is what results when faculty and coaches share a commitment to ensuring that academic performance always takes first priority. Indeed, this is nothing new at W&J. As long ago as 1906, Professor Edward Linton was a national leader in advocating for strict eligibility standards for intercollegiate athletes, laying the groundwork for the organization that became the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), of which W&J was one of 39 founding members.

We believe it is important that our athletes compete in the NCAA’s Division III, a league established in 1973 that now comprises approximately 450 colleges and universities committed to an ideal of college athletes who are students first. By mutual agreement,

our institutions maintain shorter practice and playing seasons to ensure that students have time for their studies. We also prohibit awarding athletic scholarships, a policy that gives students the freedom to compete in multiple sports or to withdraw from athletics altogether without losing their scholarship aid.

At a time when some voices in media and politics are quick to point out the excesses of the win-at-all-costs culture in big college sports, W&J remains a place where athletic participation supports academic success, strengthens character, instills a competitive spirit, and builds lifelong capacities for leadership and collaboration with diverse peers.

With my gratitude,

John C. Knapp, Ph.D. President and Professor

THE CLASSROOMBEYOND

W&J students traditionally excel at academics, but also have worlds of opportunities for travel, community building, and fun beyond the classroom.

Six Presidents sang backup for Sarah Brightman, who originated the role of Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, in her concert at the Benedum Center in February 2019.

Devin Black ’22, Kristian Amundson ’19, and Frederick Clark ’20 were part of a 32-voice choir that was onstage throughout the concert. The ensemble, comprised mainly of members of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, also included Kenny Clark ’18, Ada Henigin Dierker ’10, and Lance Turturice ’12. The choir was prepared by Professor of Music Susan Medley, D.M.A., who also serves as the music director of the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale.

Students celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of trees and other shrubs on Salvitti Quad in front of Dieter-Porter Hall and

Swanson Science Center.

The men’s club volleyball team made its first trip to the National Club Volleyball Championships in Denver in April. The team was created by a group of freshmen just four years ago.

The Division of Student Life shared the love with students on Valentine’s Day, making sure every student on campus received a valentine. Students decorated heart cookies in The Commons lobby and made s'mores and heart pillows outside on the Rossin Patio.

Students stopped for a photo on Charles Bridge while traveling in Prague, Czech Republic, during the May JayTerm as part of their English class, “Prague, its Literature and its Past,” with Professors of English Jennifer Harding, Ph.D., and Dana J. Shiller, Ph.D.

The Class of 2019 enjoyed a champagne toast with Dr. and Kelly Knapp on the President’s House patio before graduating.

After the toast, the seniors sent off wish lanterns into the sky.

Machu Picchu was one of the sights students in the “Discover Peru” class, taught by Associate Professor of Spanish Amparo Alpañés, Ph.D., saw on their trip during the May JayTerm.

commencement 2019

Washington & Jefferson College graduated 314 members of the Class of 2019 during its 220th Commencement Ceremony May 18, 2019 in the James David Ross Family Recreation Center.

Alexa Hirschfeld, co-founder and CEO of Paperless Post, gave the 2019 Commencement keynote speech. At age 23, Hirschfeld and her younger brother created an e-commerce company that would soon reach over 85 million users and employ more than 100 people. She has been named one of Fortune’s “10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs”; Fast Company’s “Most Influential Women in Technology”; and Forbes’ “30 Under 30.” A 2006 graduate of Harvard University, she is an outspoken advocate for the liberal arts and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics. Hirschfeld was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

The 2019 Baccalaureate address was delivered by Reverend Dr. Mark Louis Johnson Sr. ’94, who was presented with an honorary Doctor of Divinity.

Johnson is currently an instructor and research fellow at New Orleans Theological Seminary in Louisiana where he recently earned a Doctor of Ministry degree. He formerly was pastor of Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Cleveland and has served as chaplain of both the Cleveland Indians major league baseball team and the Miami Marlins’ AAA baseball team in New Orleans. While Johnson earned a Master of Divinity degree and a Master of Theology degree at Princeton Theological Seminary, he was named Executive Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., and received the “100 Positive Men of New Jersey” award for his work with at-risk youth. Johnson’s wife Heather ’95 and his four children attended the ceremony.

A separate ceremony was held May 20 for the 15 seniors on W&J’s baseball team. The team was on the road earning a spot in the NCAA DIII World Series during Commencement.

Katia Ventura ’19 and family

Senior speaker Zach Pellis ’19

Baseball team seniors gather outside Old Main

Dr. Knapp congratulates graduates crossing the seal in Old Main

Cian Kelly ’19 is congratulated by a faculty member

Sarah Dodd ’19 receives her diploma from Dr. Knapp Breeana Wubbels ’19

Baseball team seniors process down the stairs in Old Main

Dat Le ’19

Honorary degree recipients Alexa Hirschfeld and Mark Johnson ’94 with members of the platform party

Published Professors

History professor sheds light on truths, rumors of Washington County’s Underground Railroad

Professor of History W. Thomas Mainwaring, Ph.D., has spent the last 25 years separating fact from fiction in local Underground Railroad lore.

Now, he’s sharing his findings in “Abandoned Tracks: The Underground Railroad in Washington County, Pennsylvania” published in April 2018. His research uncovered many fascinating true stories, including that a network of African Americans living in the area assisted fugitive slaves during their escape.

W&J Department Chair and Associate Professor of Music Mark Swift, Ph.D., produced the maps that illustrate the Underground Railroad networks discussed in “Abandoned Tracks.”

Education professor delves into Hitler’s relationship with Austrian royal family

Professor of Education James Longo, Ed.D., released his eighth book titled “Hitler and the Habsburgs: The Fuhrer’s Vendetta Against the Austrian Royals” with publisher Diversion Books in November 2018.

The book focuses on Hitler’s campaign against Maximilian and Ernst Hohenberg, the sons of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination was the catalyst for World War I.

Through his writing, Professor Longo examines the rise of the Third Reich and Nazi abhorrence of multi-cultural and multi-ethnic nations, and how the royal Habsburg’s melting-pot Austrian-Hungarian Empire personified to Hitler all that he believed was wrong with the twentieth century. The work shows how Hitler demonized his enemies to gain power and spread this racist ideology across Europe—a point that remains relevant today as a new generation of politicians are using these same tactics to gain influence.

History professor examines evolution of PTSD affecting military mental health

Assistant Professor of History David Kieran, Ph.D., has always been interested in how Americans understand the military's place in society. His second book, “Signature Wounds: The Untold Story of the Military's Mental Health Crisis,” published in April 2019, challenges a common misconception about the military and addresses one of the most serious issues its members face.

The book explores how PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and suicide became the signature wounds of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, how they prompted change within the Army, and how mental health became a factor in the debates about the impact of these conflicts on U.S. culture.

National Monuments focus of professor’s photography

Professor of Computing and Information Studies Samuel Fee, Ph.D., exhibited his project Endangered Monuments at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., in February and March 2019.

Fee’s photography features natural landscapes designated as National Monuments that have been threatened by the removal of federal protections in April 2017, opening the areas to review for private development and industrial use. His work can be found on Instagram at @endangered.monuments.

Concentration in African American Studies added to curriculum

W&J added an African American Studies concentration to the College’s curriculum offerings in the fall of 2018. The program combines courses that were already a part of the College Catalog with new options developed for the concentration in academic areas including English, music, philosophy, history, and sociology.

“We’ve been offering these courses, but it sort of looked invisible without a category of study, and students may not have realized those courses existed,” said Professor of English Carolyn Kyler, Ph.D., one of the faculty members instrumental in adding the program to the catalog. “We wanted to make these opportunities more visible, give students something to work for and provide a way to show their hard work on their transcripts.”

Award-winning diversity speaker and New Yorker staff writer Jelani Cobb visited campus in October 2018 as the first speaker hosted by the African American Studies program.

Students, faculty published in national, international journals

The national scientific journal Urology published cancer research by Ruchir Gupta ’20 in August 2018. He is listed as first author on the article.

Gupta interned with Dr. Brian Lane in the Department of Urologic Oncology at Spectrum Health last summer after previously assisting Dr. Lane with other research projects. During his 10-week, paid internship, Ruchir compared four different kidney cancer tumor scoring systems (RENAL, PADUA, CSA, and PAVP) that are used to examine the size and location of the tumor in relation to the kidney to assess tumor complexity. PAVP was designed by Dr. Lane and measures the percentage of kidney volume that is tumor.

of Chemistry Jennifer Logan Bayline, Ph.D., and Patricia Brletic ’75, Ph.D., published an article about Brletic’s candy chemistry course in the Journal of Chemical Education.

The professors enlisted David Miller ’19, Halie Tucci ’19, and Kaitlin Roderick ’19 to assist with duplicating experiments for the article study during the spring of 2017. The students took their knowledge on the road and presented their findings at the undergraduate poster session at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting in Washington, D.C., that summer.

The group’s efforts were featured as the cover story in the journal’s August 2018 edition.

a paper published in the international journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

The paper, “Sleep Outcomes With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Are Similar Between Older Adults With Low vs. High Self-Reported Physical Activity,” was the result of an internship experience Timothy had in the summer of 2017 with the Veteran Affairs Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) in his hometown of Los Angeles. The UCLA-associated lab researched sleep related issues in elderly patients.

The experience with the GRECC was funded by W&J’s Merck Internship for Excellence in Science Award.

Professors

Timothy Yeung ’19 was first author on

Partnership programs create paths for post-graduate education

W&J students have a history of success when continuing their education beyond an undergraduate degree. The College continues to facilitate partnerships with other institutions of higher education that help pave the way for students to pursue the advanced study of their choice.

In an effort to provide an affordable option for students seeking a graduate degree, W&J and the WVU School of Public Health have established a new shared-credit degree program, the Master of Science in Biostatistics.

The agreement provides qualified students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Biostatistics in just five years. Students will work toward their bachelor’s degree for the first three years at W&J and then transition to WVU for the fourth and fifth years.

This is the WVU School of Public Health’s first shared-credit degree program with an institution outside of the WVU system.

Chatham University has partnered with W&J to offer two guaranteed seats in Chatham’s Psy.D. in Counseling program for W&J students as of fall 2018.

“Doctoral programs in psychology are extremely competitive, and an agreement like this speaks to the quality of education students are getting at W&J,” said Department Chair of Psychology Elizabeth Bennett, Ph.D.

A partnership between W&J and Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) at Thomas Jefferson University has created an opportunity for W&J students to start medical school after their junior year – and they don’t have to be science majors to do it.

Thomas Jefferson University initiated the partnership, also known as the Integrated Program in Human Health, as part of the University’s efforts to bring more liberal arts students into their medical college in a holistic approach to practicing medicine.

“SKMC is looking for students who can think critically from multiple perspectives and can draw on knowledge from the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts to heal people. In a nutshell, they are looking for the W&J student,” said Professor of Chemistry and co-developer of the program Steven Malinak, Ph.D.

Maria Reynolds ’20, Aaron Kendrick ’20, and Mia Brownfield ’20 are starting at Thomas Jefferson University this fall.

W&J’s partnerships with other graduate schools include the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and School of Pharmacy; the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.

Awards list

“Grateful GraduatesColleges With The Happiest, Most Successful Alumni” “Top Colleges” – Forbes –

The Wall Street Journal/Times

Higher Education 2018 Rankings (W&J is #166 of more than 900 entries)

“The Best 384 Colleges: 2019 edition”

“Best Northeastern Colleges” list

“Top Green Colleges” list

“Best Regional College” list – The Princeton Review –

“Best College Rankings for 2019” “Best Value Schools” list

“National Liberal Arts College” list

“High School Counselor Rankings” list

– U.S. News and World Report –

“Best Colleges for Your Money” 2018/19

– Money Magazine –

“Top Liberal Arts Colleges” – Washington Monthly –

“Top 10 Pet Friendly Colleges” – College Magazine –

With renovations complete,

W&J REDEDICATES COLLEGE LIBRARY

Richard ’68 and Angela Clark speak during the library

Building On Our Legacy

This is an exciting time for Washington & Jefferson College, one which will provide the best possible environment for living, learning, and working for current and future Presidents.

W&J is in the process of upgrading a number of facilities, including residence halls and Henry Memorial Gymnasium, at no additional cost to students.

The first phase of this work began this summer and is scheduled to be completed in time for the start of the Fall 2019 semester. These projects are made possible through the generous philanthropic support of alumni and friends of W&J.

Given that most students live on campus for four years, enhancing the quality of student housing is among W&J’s highest priorities. The College began work on the Presidents Row complex with Lincoln, Jefferson, and Harrison Halls, where extensive interior and

exterior renovations are underway. The changes include open and collaborative living space on the first floors, central heat and air conditioning, and ADA-accessible rooms.

While three buildings will be completed this summer, six others are scheduled for renovations over the next two years. The College demolished Grant Hall at the beginning of the summer to add more green space in the complex and to allow for improved walkways and outdoor activity areas.

Beau Hall is also undergoing renovations to update the entrance and create inviting common areas and living space.

In addition to work on residence halls, further improvements to the Henry Memorial Center began this summer. The gym is being updated with air conditioning, new bleachers, and a new floor. A new student fitness/wellness center and an alumni gathering

rededication ceremony in May

Faculty and guests in the Walker Room

Looking at artifacts in the renovated archives

The Clarks talk with Kenny Clark ’18 and other guests during the reception

This spring, the College’s library underwent exterior renovations to match the updated interior that was completed in Fall 2018. As with many capital projects, the improvements came at no cost to W&J students. The library renovation was supported by Richard ’68 and Angela Clark, with contributions from other generous donors to the College.

A dedication ceremony was held May 16, 2019 to celebrate the completion of all restorations to the Library and unveil the facility’s new name: the Clark Family Library.

Faculty, staff, and students are benefiting greatly from the upgrades, many of which were included as a direct response to student requests made in surveys from 2013 and 2017.

The main floor information commons offers multiple spaces for collaborative research and study, including several conference-style study rooms for student use equipped with wall-mounted monitors that can connect to students’ personal computers to facilitate group work. The main floor also features a new digital classroom, user services desk, and gathering spaces to read and socialize.

The lower level also includes new study spaces, as well as expanded areas and resources for The Learned T. Bulman ’48 Historic Archives and Museum, which is frequently consulted by local historians, genealogists, and general researchers from across the United States, in addition to daily use by the College community.

Students enter the building through the new portico, and an outdoor seating area was added where they can study or relax.

The dedication ceremony included the name unveiling, as well as the dedication of the David L. White ’76 Classroom, and tours of the library.

space will also be added to the facility. This is a continuation of the project that began with construction of the James David Ross Family Recreation Center which opened in 2017.

Sidewalks and landscaping campus-wide are undergoing updates this summer with the work being concentrated around three areas. The paved area around Rossin Campus Center and the sidewalks through Presidents Row are being redone, as is the greenspace next to Old Main, McMillan Hall, and Thompson Hall.

W&J also is considering longer-term projects to enhance academic and student services and provide more multi-use space. Projects being explored include repurposing existing buildings on campus to meet needs for student services, flexible learning and program space, and student organizations.

Richard ’68 and Angela Clark with Dr. and Kelly Knapp under the library’s new portico

David L. White ’76 cuts the ribbon on the classroom named for him

A look at the exterior updates for Presidents Row residence halls

Design plan for the Beau Hall kitchen

REMEMBERING

W&J’S 10TH PRESIDENT

Howard J. Burnett

Since the Howard J. Burnett Center was dedicated in 2001, hundreds of W&J students have passed through its doors, if not for a class then to attend a special lecture, record a show in the College’s radio station, or study in a computer lab. But few of those students had the chance to meet its namesake: “The Tenth Man,” as coined by the 1971 W&J Alumni Magazine.

Howard J. Burnett, 10th president of Washington & Jefferson College from 1970 to 1998, died June 16, 2019, at age 89, leaving a legacy of progress that still defines the W&J community.

“Dr. Burnett’s service as president spanned nearly three decades and left an indelible legacy from which we continue to benefit,” said President John C. Knapp, Ph.D. “It was a personal privilege to know him in his last years.”

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I will do all in my power to ensure that this College is not only continued but, hopefully, enhanced.

DR . HOWARD J. BURNETT, 1971 W&J ALUMNI MAGAZINE

True to his word, Dr. Burnett’s tenure at W&J was defined by change. Women were admitted as full-time students in 1970, the first year of his presidency, ending W&J’s history as a male-only institution. Not long after, the first women faculty members were hired, a female Associate Dean of Student Personnel was appointed, and a woman, Anica D. Rawnsley, was named to the Board of Trustees for the first time in W&J’s history.

The school also adopted a new academic calendar that included Intersession, now known as JayTerm. Dieter-Porter Life Sciences Building was dedicated in 1981, and Olin Fine Arts Center was completed in 1982, giving new homes to both the arts and science cornerstones of W&J’s liberal arts curriculum.

Several new programs were launched as well, including the Entrepreneurial Studies Program, Freshman Forum (now First Year Seminar), and cooperative international education programs with institutions in other countries.

Dr. Burnett had an eye toward student life and alumni relations as well. Rossin Campus Center opened in 1995 and houses the Campus Store, Student Life, and Career Services, as well as George & Tom’s café – a popular gathering place for students

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His service as president spanned nearly three decades and left an indelible legacy from which we continue to benefit.

JOHN C. KNAPP, PH.D. PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR, WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

that was once known simply as the snack bar, and later as “Meal Exchange” or “Meal X.” The College acquired its current Admission House; renovated Thompson Memorial and McMillan Halls; added several residence halls; and opened the Student Resource Center (HUB) during his tenure. Student enrollment grew from 830 in 1970 to 1,100 in 1998.

Dr. Burnett was 41 years old when he accepted the W&J presidency, and had amassed an impressive list of credentials. He was an experienced business leader and had served in the military. A graduate of Amherst College with a degree in political science, he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He was a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Oxford University in England, and later earned a Ph.D. in government and international relations from New York University. He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by Ithaca College.

Before coming to W&J, he was president of the College Center of the Finger Lakes and assistant to the president at Corning Community College, as well as an assistant professor of government.

Throughout his time at W&J, and in the years to follow, he was known not only for his steadfast dedication to the College and its students, but for his kindness, sharp wit, and subtle sense of humor.

“It was a pleasure to work with him as Chair of the Board during the last four years of his tenure. He was decisive and intuitive, smart and tough minded, but caring, compassionate and fun loving,” said Ronald P. Sandmeyer Sr. ’57, who has served on the W&J Board of Trustees since 1980.

Sandmeyer noted that Dr. Burnett understood the business end of higher education as well as the academic mission, and that his leadership took W&J to new levels in enrollment, academics, athletics, and financial stability.

“His long tenure enabled him to bond with graduates as they matured and became successful in their chosen profession and

careers,” he said. “He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.”

In his speech at his final Commencement ceremony in 1998, Dr. Burnett noted that although no one can see forever, it’s essential to have some view of the future.

W&J’s presidents, faculty and staff, and alumni have continued that practice with students in mind. The College has added new academic programs on campus and abroad, expanded student support and scholarship opportunities, and made capital improvements with generous donations from alumni, all to ensure W&J’s future success, and carrying out Dr. Burnett’s vision in the process.

“We are thankful that Dr. Burnett continued his loyal and supportive relationship with the College for the remainder of his life,” Dr. Knapp said.

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He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him.

Students holding the Spoon of Knowledge with Ronald P. Sandmeyer Sr. ’57, Dr. Burnett, and Professor of Philosophy G. Andrew Rembert outside of the Allen Ballroom in the 1990s.

Dr. Burnett looks out the window of the President’s House in 1971.

Dr. James Phillips ’54, Dr. Burnett, and Dr. Knapp (left to right) at Dr. Knapp’s inauguration reception in October 2017.

RONALD P. SANDMEYER SR. ’57, W&J TRUSTEE EMERITUS

,,Remembering Dr. Burnett

“[I] was sitting in the old student center, late October 1970, [a] slightly lost freshman. [A] gentleman walks in, sits down, [and I] told him how I was feeling. He says, “I understand, I’m a freshman, too.”

– Kevin O’Connor ’74

“The Saturday after finals at the start of Christmas Break in 1978 (my junior year), my three fraternity brothers and I who lived in New Jersey piled into my old Volvo for the trip home for the holidays. I turned the key in the ignition, and nothing happened. The alternator was dead. What were we going to do? Campus was closed for the holidays. We went over to the President’s House, and Dr. Burnett rented us a Lincoln Continental to get home. What a classy and great guy.”

– Richard Pumilia ’80

“I have fond memories of Dr. Burnett. He was very helpful to me when I was as student and my father, Paul, always spoke highly of him.”

– Glenn Paul Nagy ’78

“Dr. Burnett and his wife made you feel safe and part of a family while at W&J. It was the perfect environment to expand knowledge. He will be missed.”

– Christopher Joyce ’83

Dr. Burnett talks with students in front of Old Main in 1971

First class of women at W&J

“Dr. Burnett arrived at the college the same time we did. He always supported us— the first women—and encouraged us to strive to achieve.”

— Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab

’74

W&J TRUSTEE

“I knew Dr. Burnett on three levels: he was the new president when I matriculated to W&J as one of the first coeds in 1970. After I retired from the military in 1994, he hired me as member of the development team which allowed me to come ‘home.’ And upon his retirement in 1998, Howie became a very good friend. We had lunch every month and I would listen to his stories and his memories of his amazing life and pride of all he had accomplished—especially his love for his children and grandchildren. I will miss this remarkable man.”

Susan Kepler ’74

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER, WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

"What an amazing gift to say you became friends with your college president as he began his presidency at the same time you became one of the first women to be admitted to that college! And that the friendship continued for almost 50 years! He was a friend, mentor and someone that brought great joy to my life each and every time I saw him."

Louise Ross ’74

W&J TRUSTEE

Dr. Burnett at a dinner in 1994

Trustees

“Without Dr. Burnett’s leadership, W&J would be a very different institution. His steady hand and thoughtful style, especially during the challenging early years of his presidency, made possible the success that followed. He set the standard for a strong, working partnership between the President and the Board of Trustees—an important legacy that endures today.”

Dr. Keith Ghezzi ’77

CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

“I was always impressed with his quiet leadership, complete dedication to the College, and collegial style with all whom he met. Certainly much was accomplished and significant progress occurred during his tenure as President, and he also remained connected and engaged with W&J throughout the years after his retirement. His continued love for W&J was unquestioned.”

Charles “Tuck” Nason ’68 W&J TRUSTEE

Dr. E. Ronald Salvitti ’59 accepting the Waltersdorf Award from Dr. Burnett in 1998

“Howard was an excellent leader as our College President. As a member of the Board of Trustees, we worked together during which time he became a true friend as he did with so many other Board members. He is sadly missed.”

Dr. E. Ronald Salvitti ’59 W&J TRUSTEE EMERITUS

1993

“Howard J. Burnett was a steady helmsman while navigating new horizons for the College. He cared deeply about the College and the well-being of the individuals making up the institution and considered them family. W&J has lost one of its true champions, but his legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched.”

– Patricia Brletic ’75, Ph.D. PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY, WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

Dr. Burnett in regalia in

Finding future

PRESIDENTS

Nicole Focareto, Vice President for Enrollment, and Kelly Kimberland, Vice President for Communication and Marketing, bring their expertise to W&J to draw

in the next generation of students

Together, two new vice presidents will recruit a new generation of Presidents to W&J and increase awareness of what makes W&J a great place to be a college student today. (It’s not so different from what makes you a proud alum!)

Nicole Focareto joined W&J last fall as the vice president of enrollment, bringing with her years of admission experience in private liberal arts colleges. Kelly Kimberland ’91 pairs her background in marketing and corporate communications in the newly created vice president for communication and marketing role as she transitioned from active alumna to employee this spring.

Both of the senior staff members hit the ground running this academic year. Focareto joined W&J in November during

the peak of the fall recruiting season. Kimberland started in February, just two weeks before the second annual Symposium on Democracy.

In addition to their daily work, they quickly became part of a strategic planning process in progress to chart W&J’s future. This includes crafting the messages and showcasing the stories that will attract future Presidents to a school with both a legacy of success and a bright future.

Kimberland has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, previously working in public relations at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, and most recently in marketing and digital strategy at UPMC Health Plan.

“What brought me back was my passion for W&J. I believe in the school, I believe in the education, and I believe in a liberal arts background for students,” said Kimberland.

With experience on a national and international platform, her plans for W&J include increasing awareness of the College on a wider scale.

“I want to transform our reputation from regional to national. I’m looking forward to building our brand from a national perspective,” she said.

As Kimberland looks to broaden awareness of the College across the region and the nation, Focareto’s role takes her on the road, talking with prospective students and their families about W&J and why it might be the right fit for them.

Nicole Focareto (left) and Kelly Kimberland ’91 in the Howard J. Burnett Center

“We have to understand that there are a lot of college options. This market, western PA and eastern Ohio, is the most competitive market in all of the nation for private liberal arts education, so we have to stand out,” Focareto said.

Focareto knows the value of a liberal arts education firsthand. A Marietta College graduate, she worked in the admission office as an interviewer as a senior, sparking her interest in enrollment management.

For Focareto, it’s important not to lose the human side of the college search process.

“It’s really important to lead with empathy. People are people first before they’re consumers of education,” Focareto said. “That student is going to remember more about how they felt during our interaction with them than what we said.”

She sees more opportunities to include the W&J community, including faculty and alumni, in the recruitment process. Student ambassadors give tours and talk with prospective students during campus visits, but they are now working to engage current and prospective students through social media so those connections span beyond a single visit day.

The duo face a number of challenges, including the shrinking pool of high school graduates and the rising costs of higher education.

“Enrollment management, especially in today’s higher ed marketplace, is very challenging work but it’s important work,” Focareto said. “We have the momentum, we are on the path to prepare to change and to accept change.”

Kimberland agrees that W&J needs to adapt to the needs of today’s students and the generations to come.

“No business, no organization, no college survives doing the same thing over and over again no matter how well you do it,” Kimberland said. “I want to be part of the reason why W&J is able to stay around for another 238 years.”

WHAT DRAWS STUDENTS TO W&J

Storytelling is a driver for today’s Generation Z students.

“All of these colleges are starting to sound alike. We have to be able to speak to how we stand out and what that means for the student.”

— NICOLE FOCARETO

Programs draw students to campus, faculty keep them engaged.

“Part of the reason why students are selecting W&J is the small classroom size. But I think part of the reason that students stay is because of the connection they have with their faculty. Whenever there is an experiential learning component in a course, anything that is extra in sort of a social setting, those are the memorable moments for the students.”

— NICOLE FOCARETO

Washington provides a close-knit community near big city opportunities.

“Pittsburgh is a small city with a big heart; W&J naturally fits into that. Pittsburgh is always being named top of, or best destination, or number one. We have thousands of W&J alumni in the Pittsburgh area working for large national and global companies.”

— KELLY KIMBERLAND

At W&J, students not only find the tools they need to achieve their goals, but also a community who supports them.

“It’s so important for today’s student to feel like they belong, feel like they are accepted, and really feel like it’s okay to think differently. W&J is a place where students are free to think and free to be who they want to be even if they are still figuring it out.”

— NICOLE FOCARETO

Alumni know that the community support doesn’t end with your time on campus.

“What the campus does is it allows you to build that network and to build those sorts of foundational friendships and relationships. It’s a much bigger community once you graduate. I like being part of that community.”

— KELLY KIMBERLAND

Will to Succeed

Samuel Willis ’98 found a path from football to medical school, and it started at W&J

When Samuel Willis ’98, M.D., talks to the medical students who shadow him at Baylor College of Medicine, he tells them that he never expected to be there.

“Growing up in Aliquippa, I never thought I would go to college,” Willis said. “It was never really a goal of mine growing up.”

Willis’s father dropped out of high school to work in the steel mill and was married at 17. He made a good living at the mill and was an elder in their church, but also struggled with alcoholism. Willis’s mother did graduate from high school, but didn’t push her children towards higher education.

“I thought I would be in Aliquippa, an elder or religious leader or working at a grocery store,” Willis said. “There were no high expectations for me to go to college or to go beyond college.”

after high school when he heard from a W&J football coach, helping him realize that football could be a door to higher education. He applied to Howard University and was accepted, but the financial aid he needed to attend wasn’t available.

Willis was mentored by a physician working in his hometown who pushed Willis to find out more about the other college where he had been accepted. When he met with W&J’s financial aid staff, Willis realized college was within reach.

“It wasn’t a direct path, but I always felt like God was guiding me to that place [W&J],” Willis said. “I thought, this is a blessing from God to go to a really good school and learn. I took it seriously.”

Even though Willis was recruited for football, he didn’t play his first year. He

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I really enjoy what I’m doing. I feel like I’m making an impact on the patients I’m serving.

SAMUEL

WILLIS ’98, M.D.

had seen other football players from the Aliquippa area return home after their freshman year because of academic challenges and wanted to solidify his standing as a student before pursuing athletics. The football coaches supported his choice to focus on academics, and Willis joined the team his sophomore year.

The academic challenges were significant. Though Willis initally lagged behind in

reading and writing, he put in the time and effort he needed to succeed.

“I said, if I have this opportunity I’m going to do the very best I can and I gave it my all,” Willis said. “That determination is something that you need when you are a child growing up in Aliquippa if you want to survive. It’s a survival type of mentality.”

His hard work paid off. Willis aced his first biology exam and got the attention of fellow students and professors.

His success in biology led him to the office of Dr. Dennis Trelka, who saw possibilities for Willis. He showed Willis the possibilities of a biology degree by having him shadow professionals in the field.

Trelka later introduced Willis to James Phillips ’54, M.D., and Gary Silverman ’78, M.D., Ph.D., both of whom also played football at W&J. These men helped chart Willis’ path to becoming a physician.

Silverman, who routinely hosts biology students from W&J as interns, took Willis

and developing a food bank to get the villagers through lean times.

While Willis was glad that he pursued the opportunity, it did mean that he was off cycle for his residency and would have to wait a year before he could apply. However, when Phillips found out that

He was fearless; he would just put his head down and do whatever he needed to do.

on Trelka’s recommendation. Willis spent two summers interning with Silverman at Boston Children’s Hospital.

“He was a good, hardworking kid from southwestern Pennsylvania, and I identified with that quite a bit,” said Silverman.

Though Willis had low MCAT scores the first time he took the test, he worked to improve them by taking a review course during his second summer internship, all while staying in shape for the upcoming football season.

“I always had this interest in science, but I never knew this interest in science would lead to medicine,” Willis said. “It was Dr. Trelka saying, ‘you have this raw talent and you’re doing something good with it, but let’s direct you.’”

Outside of the classroom and the football field, Willis found a sense of belonging in the Black Student Union, eventually becoming the group’s president. There weren’t many minority students on campus at the time, and part of their mission under Willis was to bring awareness about black culture to the wider W&J community.

“It was a very interesting way for me to develop: this kid from a black neighborhood got dropped into a white environment,” Willis said. “But that whole environment helped create this tenacity that I have to drive me and push me to be ambitious and go forward.”

“He was fearless; he would just put his head down and do whatever he needed to do. I know a lot of kids would have given up a long time before he would have,” Silverman said. “He’s just a very strong character and a really compassionate guy.”

Phillips was employed at Baylor, recruiting underrepresented students to the medical school, and got Willis an interview.

“Everyone [I interviewed with] was certain that I would be a good doctor,” Willis said. “They saw my passion, they saw my sincerity, and they said ‘oh, he’s going to be a good doctor.’”

After he completed medical school, he decided against entering directly into a residency program. Instead, he joined the Peace Corps and spent two years in Burkina Faso as a health volunteer. He spent the first year learning the languages and culture and the second year working on health projects

Willis had returned to the United States, he let him know that Baylor had a position available. Willis started his residency in family medicine just two months later, and joined the faculty of Baylor in 2007 upon completing his residency.

Five years ago, Willis became the medical director of Harris Health System's Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, a clinic serving primarily African-American and Hispanic patients without health insurance.

“I really enjoy what I’m doing. I feel like I’m making an impact on the patients I’m serving,” Willis said. “I feel like I’m doing God’s work, to me this is a ministry.”

Willis has come a long way from the undergraduate student who wasn’t sure how to talk to a potential mentor. Now he is helping to guide future generations of doctors, thanks to those who served as his mentors.

GARY SILVERMAN ’78, M.D., PH.D.

Dr. James Phillips ’54, Dr. Samuel Willis ’98, and Dr. Gary Silverman ’78 (left to right) at Texas Children’s Grand Rounds in April 2017.

Courageous Conversations

Civil Discourse in Divisive Times

On Presidents Day, February 18, 2019, the W&J community came together to host the second annual Symposium on Democracy. The event, which was generously funded by the Guy Woodward Jr. ’40 Foundation, brought faculty, staff, students, and community members together to discuss how to have civil discourse around challenging subjects.

Three nationally-known keynote speakers, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Kerwin Swint, and Robert Shetterly, came to campus to offer a look at divisive times throughout history.

Kennedy Townsend, the eldest child of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, kicked off the day in the morning keynote session,

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In today’s political climate, feeling divided may be one thing most people can agree on.

It takes courage to sit down with those who don’t agree with you and have a civil discussion. With the rise of social media and pervasiveness of opinionated news providers the past few decades, it’s easier than ever to find platforms which reinforce your own opinions and disparage those who hold opposing viewpoints.

JOHN C. KNAPP, PH.D. PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR, WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE

Through its theme of “Courageous Conversations: Civil Discourse in Divisive Times,” the second annual Symposium on Democracy, an initiative of W&J President John C. Knapp, Ph.D., reinforced the uncommon integrity reflected throughout W&J’s history and the importance of working together, no matter your point of view.

where she spoke about her father and the courageous conversations he had during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. She touched on how her father dealt with difficult moments and audiences, including a speech he gave in Indianapolis just after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

W&J President John C. Knapp, Ph.D., opens the second annual Symposium on Democracy, February 18, 2019.

‘‘’’ I think it’s a much richer country when we can show compassion and love towards each other and still fight for justice.

KATHLEEN KENNEDY TOWNSEND ELDEST CHILD OF THE LATE SEN. ROBERT F. KENNEDY, FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND

“For those of you who are black and are tempted to be filled with hatred and distrust of the injustice of such an act, against all white people, I can only say that I feel in my own heart the same kind of feeling. I had a member of my family killed (his brother John F. Kennedy, Jr.), but he was killed by a white man,” Robert F. Kennedy said in that speech. “But we have to make an effort in the United States… to understand, to go beyond these rather difficult times.”

“What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness; but love and wisdom, and compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black,” Robert F. Kennedy continued.

Kennedy Townsend reflected on how her father was warned against giving the speech that day and of the risks of

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That’s the part about these eras of ill feelings and raw emotions… It almost always ends up in a time where people do come together.

KERWIN SWINT AUTHOR OF “MUDSLINGERS: THE 25 DIRTIEST POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS OF ALL TIME,”

PROFESSOR

OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

violence and rioting that were breaking out across the nation that evening. That night, Indianapolis was one of the few cities that did not break out in riots.

Kerwin Swint’s lunchtime address was a reminder that political campaigns have always had their less than civil moments. As part of Admission's Presidents Day Open House, prospective students and their parents were able to participate in Swint’s lunchtime talk.

As the author of “Mudslingers: The 25 Dirtiest Political Campaigns of All Time,” Swint gave an unapologetic look at some of the dirtiest political campaigns in the United States and how evolving media has affected the way these campaigns are seen by the public.

In his talk, Swint highlighted the presidential campaign of alumnus James G. Blaine, Class of 1847, Washington College, who started his political career in the Maine legislature before moving to national offices in the House of Representatives (1863-76), Speaker of the House (1869-75), and Senate (1876-81). He also served as Secretary of State under three separate presidents before running against Grover Cleveland in the 1884 presidential election. The tactics used by both Cleveland

and Blaine during the campaign earned the duo a spot in Swint’s book.

The day wrapped up with an evening talk by Robert Shetterly, an artist best known for his portrait series, “Americans Who Tell the Truth.”

Shetterly shared how he began his series, shifting his work from surrealism to portraiture as a reflection of his feelings about the lack of truth in politics in the early 2000s. He was looking for something to relieve his anger and spotted a Walt Whitman quote on his studio wall.

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This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone who asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing known or unknown.

WALT WHITMAN

“I read that quote and thought, ‘Oh, I know what I’ll do. I’ll paint his portrait.’ And my next thought was, ‘I’ll feel better,’” Shetterly said.

After he spent several days researching Whitman, he painted the portrait and scratched the quote into the surface of the painting. He did feel better.

“That was pretty good for a couple of days and then I started to rant again. My wife looked at me one day and said, ‘Why don’t you paint another portrait?’” he continued.

Shetterly started with the goal of painting 50 portraits, but now has surpassed that goal, painting more than 235 pieces for the series. Thirty-six of his portraits were displayed throughout W&J’s campus for two weeks following the event, and Shetterly also remained on campus for a few days and spoke with several art classes.

In addition to the keynote presentations, the symposium hosted breakout sessions featuring faculty, staff, students, and local guests around subjects such as climate disruption, activism, and the role of news and social media in today’s conversations.

Students from both the Conflict & Resolution Studies program and Student Government Association hosted breakout sessions. Professor of Mathematics Robert Muth, Ph.D., presented “The Mathematics of Gerrymandering,” using his academic background to take a closer look at a politicized process.

The Washington Fellows hosted their spring TOMTalks, where students give a short talk in the style of TEDTalks. SGA and BSU president Carmen Carroll ’19, Brooke Bova ’21, and Arianna Taylor ’22 were chosen to speak about the theme of courageous conversations.

W&J President John C. Knapp, Ph.D., announced next year’s theme as democracy on a global scale. Events for next year will be posted on washjeff.edu/democracy as they are finalized.

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…You

know when something isn’t fair and you know when something is unjust. The question is how far are you going to pursue it.

ROBERT SHETTERLY ARTIST KNOWN FOR PORTRAIT SERIES “AMERICANS

WHO TELL THE TRUTH,”

PRESIDENT OF THE UNION OF MAINE VISUAL ARTISTS

A crowd gathered in the ballroom to hear students’ perspectives on courageous conversations.

Kerwin Swint gave a lunchtime address to a full room in the Ross Family Recreation Center.

Please plan to join us on Presidents Day, February 17, 2020, for the third annual Symposium on Democracy.

ENGAGING the Sonoran Border

W&J students travel to U.S.-Mexico border to learn about immigration policy firsthand

Immigration policy is a much discussed subject, but few have actually witnessed and participated in the immigration debate at the U.S.-Mexico border. As part of W&J’s goal to guide students to become global citizens who can thoughtfully contribute to the world around them, Associate Professor of Biology Jason Kilgore, Ph.D., took students to the Sonoran border in Arizona during the JayTerm in January to engage with law enforcement officers, humanitarians, indigenous peoples, and those who experience border life every day. After their return, the students created the exhibit “Borderlands” in the Clark Family Library to share with the campus community what they learned; this exhibit will be on display through October 2019. During the trip, students in SOC 147: Engaging the Sonoran Border reflected on their experiences, readings, and conversations in their journals, excerpts of which are shared in this article.

01/04 TRAVEL TO TUCSON

This was my first time on a plane; I did not even sleep the night before. On our flight to Tucson, there were not many clouds, so I was able to see how the terrain is so different than Pennsylvania with the desert and the cacti. I am so used to seeing a sea of green; it was so amazing to see such a difference.

– Caitlyn Hall ’20

01/05 INTRODUCTION TO THE SONORAN DESERT

The day started in Gates Pass where Dr. Kilgore taught us how to identify all the native plant species in this region, such as prickly pear cactus and ocotillo. The weather by this point was amazing - cannot beat Arizona weather in January! We then went to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in the afternoon. The views from the overlooks were incredible, especially with all the tall, armless saguaros popping out randomly into the sky.

– Erin Herock ’21

01/06 LOS SAMARITANOS TRAINING

One of the founders of Los Samaritanos is Reverend John Fife ’62. The mission of Los Samaritanos is centered around providing humanitarian aid, primarily food, water, and medical assistance, to migrants crossing the Sonoran Desert, while respecting legal authorities and private land boundaries.

Before we could venture out to the Borderlands we had to learn proper first aid that we would need and protocol for interacting with Border Patrol agents and migrants, along with a brief history of Los Samaritanos.

– Megan Bollman ’20

Los Samaritanos provides water and food at specific geolocated drops, as well as conducts search and rescue missions. Each vehicle is identified by a white medical cross.

01/07

FIRST DAY IN THE FIELD WITH LOS SAMARITANOS

We went on our first water drop with the Samaritans, driving about one and a half hours to Arivaca, Ariz., right along the U.S.-Mexico border. We divided ourselves into three 4x4 vehicles, as we would be driving on rough terrain, and packed each of the vehicles with gallons of water, food packs, and supplies such as blankets and socks.

When we arrived at Arivaca, we followed common migrant paths, which the Samaritans had previously mapped out, each of us carrying the gallons of water by hand or in our backpacks. It made for a difficult journey, as we were hiking uneven terrain while carrying heavy supplies, and that helped us realize just how hard the Samaritans work.

By the end of the expedition, we had left some 30 gallons of water at specific sites. The Arivaca area was extremely dry—one of the most arid areas we explored while in Arizona. This makes the water left by the Samaritans that much more precious to dehydrated migrants, and more often, the difference between life or death.

– Sofia Carrasco

’21

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This was an eye-opening experience as it was just something I heard on the news, never thinking that I would ever be involved and immersed in it. I have learned that empathy, knowledge, and understanding are important to decision making and having opinions on issues.

ERIN HEROCK ’21

01/08 BORDER TOWN TRIP

We visited Nogales, a very busy U.S. port of entry. I have not been to a border town for nearly eight years, and I'm pretty sure things have drastically changed over the years.

Before reaching the actual port of entry, you can look up and see the beautiful hills surrounding Nogales. However, despite the beautiful scenery, walls are separating the U.S. and Mexico, and they stretch for miles to the west and the east.

At the actual port of entry, the port was massive with high walls and cameras everywhere. Traffic going into the U.S. was going very slow, mainly because the process of coming in and getting checked may take a while due to all the safety protocols. Dr. Kilgore approached a U.S. troop who was stationed near the port of entry and asked if we could observe the process of checking border crossers but was denied. Instead, we walked on the road next to the border wall covered with razor wire and saw hundreds of crosses for named and unnamed children and adults who have died trying to cross the border. As we were walking, a military Humvee and transport truck passed by us on their way to repair loops of razor wire that had been moved to allow for people to cross the wall.

01/09 HIKING PICACHO PEAK

Picacho Peak is the remainder of a volcanic flow that eroded away more slowly than the surrounding rock. It has been used as a landmark since prehistoric times because of its distinctive shape rising more than 1,500 feet above the desert landscape.

The trail to the top of the peak is not very far in terms of distance, but it is one of the most physically challenging climbs that I’ve done, both in the effort it took to walk up the inclines and in the thought that I needed to put into my movements. The second half of the climb required us to climb with the assistance of steel cables drilled into the rock because of the slope. We had to pay attention to how we moved in relation to others, while still keeping a steady pace in order to reach the peak and get back down before the park closed at sunset.

A climb like this can kind of make you emotionally raw—you focus on reaching the top and on things like foot placement and continuing to walk when your legs are burning, and then when you reach the top, you’re struck by how beautiful the desert is and how small you are. As I was walking down the final stretch in the shadow of the peak, I turned around and looked up at the top, and surprised myself with the fact that I climbed it.

– Kirsten Yatsko ’19

– Kenneth Jimenez ’21

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Here at W&J, I am heavily involved in the Conflict & Resolution Studies program and have gone abroad to Ireland before to witness areas in conflict. This trip provided me an opportunity to see another conflict first hand, but domestically.

MEGAN BOLLMAN ’20

01/10 EXPLORING NEW MIGRANT PATHS WITH LOS SAMARITANOS

The border fence at the port of entry near Sasabe, a small village over an hour south of Tucson, had three rows of barbed wire and there were not as many people passing through here as there were in Nogales. We drove on dirt roads to a water drop point that is really close to the border and found so much water left there. There was evidence of immigrants passing through there because some of the water jugs left behind were drunk out of and some of the food

that had been left was eaten. Some of our group went exploring and found carpet shoes that immigrants wear so they do not make as much of an imprint on the desert floor.

– Caitlyn Hall ’20

01/11 VOLUNTEERING AT A SEED BANK

We met Michelle at Native Seeds/SEARCH (NS/S) in Tucson to learn about the question, “What is a seed bank?” She explained that NS/S is a seed bank nonprofit, preserving locally cultivated genetic diversity of agricultural crops and promoting low-impact and indigenous agricultural practices. They typically distribute their seeds to Native American tribes when requested, but also sell seeds online and in a retail store.

We toured their seed bank facility and got to see where the magic happens: a refrigerated room with shelves inside, lined with hundreds of thousands of seeds. Their place of storage is kept cold, dark, and dry to help prevent sprouting. We witnessed one method of processing seeds called wind winnowing, essentially dropping seeds and extra attachments in front of a fan to separate the light extra parts from the heavier seeds.

We volunteered the rest of the day and built wind-breaker walls out of Russian thistle, an invasive plant that grows throughout the region. We used wire and T-posts to keep the pulled plants contained in the fence…how sustainable! This was a lot more fun than I was expecting, although I still keep finding thistle in my boots!

– Erin Herock ’21

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When I was in high school, we watched a documentary in my Spanish class that followed a few children migrating from Central America through Mexico and into the United States. One of the main characters looked exactly like my little brother, and I couldn’t imagine their lives being so hopeless that they decide to leave their families at such a young age. Completing a daily journal as part of the course really illustrated to me the immenseness of the entire issue. Every day I was astounded by the amount of information I was reflecting on and attempting to absorb. Every person we spoke to, regardless of whether or not they were an expert or a professional, had a story and insight. Participating in this travel course really was just my first step outside of my comfort zone and has allowed me to feel confident to reach farther and continue growing as a global citizen.

LILY BONASSO ’19

01/11 WITNESSING OPERATION STREAMLINE

This day in particular was a very emotional day for me as we witnessed Operation Streamline, which are “quick” trials on undocumented immigrants who face criminal prosecution and potential prison sentences in addition to formal deportation and removal from the U.S. As we entered the courtroom, there was already a group of migrants with headphones (for translation purposes), handcuffs, and shackles.

Their trials went by quickly. The judge states their name, their crime -- illegal entry to the U.S. -- and their estimated sentence time. As the translator speaks to them through the headphones, many will just say “Yes,” confirming the case and accepting the punishment. The trial went on, and more and more groups of migrants came in to hear their sentence.

Most of the migrants were from Mexico and Guatemala, but a group of six Ecuadorians also went on trial. Ecuador is located in South America, and I can only imagine what these migrants went through to get here. Not only their journey was longer, but also how did they manage to go through a rainforest environment to the dangerous deserts of Mexico? Did they give up a lot of their savings or property to get here? What sacrifice did they make in order to make this journey, just to get caught near the border?

At the end of the trial, 75 migrants were tried, convicted, and sentenced through Operation Streamline. However, a group of Guatemalans were dismissed since they spoke a native language for which the court did not have a translator.

– Kenneth Jimenez ’21

01/12 DAY HIKE TO WATERFALLS AND A NIGHT IN THE CITY

The longest hike of the trip was a 6-mile loop to and from Bridal Wreath Falls in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains. Because of the trail’s location, the only things you could see for most of the hike were the desert and the mountains themselves, covered with cacti, wildflowers, mesquite trees, and grasses. The city of Tucson was hidden, although we were only a short drive from the edge of town.

The trail we walked led to a waterfall fed by snowmelt from the top of the Rincon Mountains. I made the somewhat impulsive decision to fully submerge myself in a pool of snowmelt at the base of a waterfall. The change in temperature was enough to take my breath away.

– Kirsten Yatsko ’19

01/13 HIKING WALKER CANYON WITH LOS SAMARITANOS

With the expert guidance of Bob Kee from Los Samaritanos, we ventured up Walker Canyon to the border of Mexico and the U.S., passing through heavy flood zones littered with remnants from cattle tanks and passing migrants.

Many immigrants travelling into the United States pass through this area, making it a highly active trail, and a heavy surveillance area for the Border Patrol. The occasional drone flew overhead, and video cameras were hidden within the trees.

– Maggie McQuaid ’20

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I am the daughter of an immigrant who was able to obtain citizenship fairly easily, and I also live in Pennsylvania, a northern state far from the U.S.-Mexico border. While I have been extensively exposed to issues concerning the border and immigration policy through class, the news, and the community I was raised in, being able to actually go down to the border and witness different facets of the situation for two weeks was an invaluable experience. I now feel more educated and informed.

SOFIA CARRASCO ’20

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The trip showed me that this big issue with the border is actually two separate issues, a humanitarian one and a security one, and should be treated as such. You truly have to see it first-hand to understand it.

01/15 SERVICE AT OUR GIRL SCOUT CAMP

To thank our hosts, the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona, we contributed service to the Hacienda Program Center where we stay. This year, our project was pruning trees and bushes near the entrance for aesthetic and safety reasons. Yolanda, the property manager at the Hacienda, worked with us. Because there were 12 of us working, we were able to achieve in an hour and a half what would have taken the Hacienda staff two full days of labor. We were comfortable with each other at this point, and had fun while we carried out our tasks.

The group went out to dinner with Yolanda that evening. We greatly appreciate her friendliness and hospitality, and it was nice to be able to spend time with her and give back to the organization that facilitated our stay in Arizona.

– Kirsten Yatsko

’19

01/16 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE BORDER WALL

We met Dan Millis at Sierra Club in Tucson to talk about the Borderlands Project. It was really cool to meet a character I read about in my assigned book The Death of Josseline. He was the No More Deaths volunteer who found Josseline’s body in Margaret Regan’s book, playing an important role in this tragic but powerful story.

We learned about the Real ID Act’s impact on the environment related to national security. This act overrules Federal environmental, cultural, and historical laws for border enforcement activities, including wall construction. Unfortunately, the border wall threatens 93 endangered species such as jaguars and ocelots.

– Erin Herock ’21

KAILEE HAVRDA ’20

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LEARNING ABOUT THE INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE

As we drove deeper and deeper into the Tohono O’odham Nation (TO Nation) reservation, we observed poverty and simple living in a beautifully wild land.

We were lucky enough to stay at the Himdag Ki:i Cultural Center, curated and designed by Bernard Siquieros, a museum filled with a rich history of an indigenous people who had only just developed a written version of their language within the past hundred or so years, and had preserved their history through oral traditions and calendar sticks to mark important moments in history.

Once we left Himdag Ki:i, we went to the border that separates the TO Nation from Mexico to the United States where we had the opportunity to meet with the District Co-Chair and talk about border immigration and its relationship with the TO Nation. We learned the history of privatization of TO lands by Mexican ranchers and how the U.S. government had split the land in half. We witnessed the lack of care that was put into creating the unwanted form of a vehicle barrier that runs straight through the Nation’s lands.

– Maggie McQuaid ’20

On previous trips, students have been able to meet with the U.S. Border Patrol, but, due to the partial government shutdown, agents were not available to meet with the group.

Titled “Borderlands,” this exhibit aims to depict the sites we saw, people we encountered, and knowledge we learned while in the Borderlands. It features photos taken by us, the students, and those of Jake Meyers ’15, who accompanied us during the trip to document and supplement our experience.

The exhibit’s simple title was chosen in efforts of drawing attention to the general issue. Our class was incredibly interdisciplinary, with topics covered ranging from biology to public policy.

While creating the design and choosing photos with my classmates for the exhibit, I hoped for one thing above all: that this exhibit provide needed exposure to a beautiful region and its inevitable tie to border policy.

The center of the exhibit depicts images of the innumerable saguaros we encountered and the agaves we helped roast, while adjacent photo clusters feature militarization of our border wall, the mountains we climbed, remains of belongings in the desert, and the Tohono O'odham Nation. The clusters stem from a simulated wall, reminding us that the region depicted in the photographs lies both above and below the border, as do the issues and the society found within it.

The final twenty-four hours before the exhibit opening was reminiscent of the small but intimate community my classmates had made in Arizona, brought back to share our vision with W&J. We worked until the library’s closing at 2 a.m., some ordering the photos while others calculated the oscillations for the simulated wall.

Through our trip and the opening of this exhibit, my classmates and I agreed that no matter what students’ or the public’s opinions may entail, the complexity of our boundary line and the societies surrounding it must not go unnoticed.

– Adriana Rodriguez-Ruiz

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03/01 CURATING OUR EXPERIENCES

Upon return from the Sonoran Desert, we brought back memories of the terrain, stories of our venture, rocks from our favorite sites, and countless stickers to remind ourselves and others of our trip. However, most importantly to us, we brought back initiative and desire to create a photo exhibit in the Clark Family Library at W&J.

This fall, Professor Kilgore and Associate Professor of Spanish H.J. Manzari, Ph.D., are hosting a Borderlands Series featuring speakers who are familiar with immigration at our southwestern border. Reverend John Fife ’62, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and cofounder of the Sanctuary Movement, No More Deaths, and Tucson Samaritans, will anchor the series in October.

#PrezPride

Presidents bring home conference championships in six sports

FOOTBALL

TENNIS CROSS COUNTRY

BASEBALL

GOLF

FIELD HOCKEY

extra innings

Presidents baseball makes second trip to College World Series in three years

The 2019 season was another historic one for the W&J baseball team, which finished with 38 wins and its second trip to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The 38 wins mark the second-most during a single season in program history, trailing only the 42 wins during the 2017 run to the College World Series when W&J finished as the nation’s runner-up.

As a team, the Presidents secured their 12th Presidents’ Athletic Conference title with an 8-1 win over Bethany College May 11. A win over nationally-ranked Salisbury and a pair of victories against perennial national contender Rowan University claimed the Salisbury Regional for the Red and Black May 19.

W&J continued its strong play the following weekend when they traveled to Misericordia University. The Presidents earned a sweep of the three-game series against the Cougars to claim the Super

Regional and earn a berth in the Division III College World Series.

The Presidents went 1-2 at the College World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

W&J dropped its opener in a 6-3 loss to Chapman University before responding with a 3-2 win over Webster University in an elimination game. The Presidents concluded the 2019 season with another elimination game, a rematch against Chapman with an 8-4 result.

W&J finished the season with a 9-2 record during postseason play. The team was ranked No. 6 in the final D3baseball.com Top 25 poll, while earning the No. 7 ranking in the season-ending American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Top 30. The Presidents compiled a 5-3 record against opponents that finished the season in the rankings.

After guiding the Presidents to a 38-13 record and the program’s second Division III College World Series appearance in

The Presidents claimed their 12th Presidents’ Athletic Conference title with an 8-1 win over Bethany College May 11. W&J outscored its opponents by 27-5 during its three-game run to the conference title.

three seasons, head coach Jeff Mountain was recognized as Presidents’ Athletic Conference Baseball Coach of the Year for an eighth time. In late June, Mountain was lauded as NCAA Division III Mideast Region Co-Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).

Mullen Socha ’19 became the seventh All-American in program history as he was selected to the ABCA/Rawlings All-America Third Team. Additionally, Socha was named First Team All-Mideast Region by the ABCA. Socha added First Team accolades from the PAC and the Eastern College Athletic Conference, while picking up Third Team All-Region honors from D3baseball.com.

Socha ranked among the best in program history in several statistical categories. He ranks seventh in career batting average (.363), sixth in career runs scored (131), ninth in career home runs (15), fourth in single-season hits (72), fourth in single-season doubles (18), second in single-season at bats (201), fifth in single-season RBI (51), and tied for sixth on the single-season home run list (8).

Ben Marsico ’20 earned several postseason honors as the junior pitcher was named PAC Pitcher of the Year, along with First Team honors from the PAC and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Marsico was named Second Team All-Mideast Region by the ABCA and Third Team All-Mideast Region by D3baseball.com.

Marsico compiled an 11-2 record with a 3.27 earned run average with two shutouts over 88.0 innings of work. His 11 wins tied for fourth most among all Division III pitchers in 2019. Marsico walked just 10 opposing batters and did not allow a home run all season.

Dante Dalesandro ’19 and Mitchell Taufer ’19 picked up All-Region honors from the ABCA and D3baseball.com, respectively. James Artale ’19 was named Second Team All-ECAC.

After another remarkable season, W&J head coach Jeff Mountain was named PAC Coach of the Year for an eighth time. Mountain will enter the 2020 season with 493 career victories at W&J.

Dalesandro finished the season with a .355 batting average with 41 RBI and 53 runs scored. Taufer was outstanding out of the W&J bullpen, allowing just five runs in 36.2 innings, which equates to a 1.23 ERA. Taufer struck out 46 while limiting opposing hitters to a .164 batting average. Artale excelled in the middle of the order, hitting .325 with seven home runs and 46 RBI. Artale ripped a pair of home runs and tallied nine RBI in three PAC Tournament games.

A total of nine Presidents collected All-PAC honors while Marsico took home Pitcher of the Year honors.

Tanner Gaerke ’19 earned the first prestigious Elite 90 award for W&J while at the 2019 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Gaerke was presented with the award during the opening ceremonies prior to the championship competition.

This NCAA award honors the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Ben Marsico ’20 was named PAC Pitcher of the Year in 2019. This marks the third straight year that a W&J pitcher received the honor. Marsico finished the season with 11 wins, which tied for the fourth most in Division III.

Mullen Socha ’19 became the seventh All-American in program history as he was selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-America Third Team. Socha ranked among the best in program history in several statistical categories: ranking seventh in batting average (.363), sixth in runs (131), ninth in home runs (15) during his career.

Gaerke graduated from W&J with a major in accounting, completing 160 credits with a 3.938 GPA.

Along with his strong academic prowess, Gaerke has compiled a 4-3 record with a 2.97 earned run average during his four-year career with the Presidents. Gaerke’s on-field highlight in 2019 was allowing just one run over 7.0 innings during a non-conference victory over Mount Union May 1.

to be the best

Moyer leads cross country program to success

Harley Moyer ’18 began running because he relished the winning aspect of the sport. The competition drove him to accomplish one goal and then attack another. During his career as a W&J President, Moyer won often, on and off the course.

“Originally, I liked to win, I liked to be good at what I did, and I figured out that dedication could get me to those goals,” said Moyer. “Over the years, I began to enjoy the process much more. Now, I really do think I run because I enjoy the act of running, and it has become an important part of my life.”

During his first three years on campus, Moyer built a resume full of tremendous accomplishments. He was twice selected as

a Google Cloud Academic All-American and had a 3.93 grade-point average. Moyer was named the 2017 PAC Cross Country Runner of the Year and was a national qualifier in both cross country and track & field. He was also a member of numerous honor societies including Phi Alpha Theta History Society, Pi Delta Phi French Society, Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Society, and Phi Beta Kappa.

Despite all of those accolades, his focus was on the hurdles he and his teammates had yet to clear. The Presidents had come so close to capturing the first PAC cross country team title in school history in 2017, falling just two points short. Individually, Moyer was one placement and less than a second shy of becoming the first cross country All-American at the NCAA Championships.

The PAC Championship meet became a focus for the team during Moyer’s senior year, led by a new head coach, Derek Workman. W&J had competed at the PAC Championships every year since 1959, but the team title had eluded the Presidents.

That changed Oct. 27. Moyer crossed the line first for a second consecutive year with his time of 26:07 on the soggy 8K course. His teammate, Grant McCarthy ’20, was close behind in fourth at 27:22, while Damon Gall ’22 placed fifth with a time of 27:42 in his first PAC Championship race. Five Presidents placed among the top 12 and W&J won its first-ever conference title by 12 points.

“Harley is very coachable, he listened, he learned from mistakes, and his teammates

Harley Moyer leads a pack of runners Nov. 17 at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships hosted at the Lake Breeze Golf Club in Winneconne, Wis.

PAC Championship was a great moment, especially since it was something that we could appreciate as a true team effort,” added Moyer.

Two weeks after the conference championship, Moyer turned his focus to the NCAA Mideast Regional meet. A year removed from a W&J record-setting fourth-place regional finish, Moyer topped his accomplishment by besting the field of 356 runners by a full second. He was the first runner in school history to win a NCAA Regional and was selected as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Association Mideast Region Athlete of the Year.

followed his example because they knew he cared about them,” said Workman, a former All-PAC runner at Thiel College. “Watching him win the conference championship individually, and then immediately turning around and running to a spot to cheer on his teammates until they all finished the race was a pretty special moment for me as a coach.”

Moyer clearly wanted to lead the Presidents to the elusive crown. His season continued with great individual success, but the conference title was a necessary springboard to take the program to new heights and future success.

“Watching this program struggle to reach this point and having us finally win a

“The regional championship was a nice bonus, but for me the most important thing was to qualify for the national meet,” said Moyer. “Winning the meet became more important for me after I turned around and saw my teammate (Grant McCarthy) finished right behind me in 14th. Knowing that our top two runners had compiled such a low point total was important for the team goals we had set out, and I was proud to have been a part of that effort.”

McCarthy’s finish also qualified him for the national championships, marking the first W&J duo to accomplish the feat in the same season.

A total of 280 runners lined up Nov. 17 at the NCAA Division III Championships starting line in Wisconsin. Moyer was determined to become the first men’s cross country

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Watching him win the conference championship individually, and then immediately turning around and running to a spot to cheer on his teammates until they all finished the race was a pretty special moment for me as a coach.

All-American in program history. He averaged 4:58 per mile and crossed the finish line 14th with a time of 24:44 to solidify his All-America status and cement his name among the top W&J student-athletes.

“(Becoming an) All-American was something incredibly special for me,” he added. “It’s been my largest long-term goal since the summer before my freshman year of college, and…to finally do what I hadn’t been able to do after so many tries in my last race wearing a Washington & Jefferson uniform is something that I will cherish forever.”

Moyer concluded his studies at W&J in December 2018, completing his academic requirements a semester early. He majored in history, coupled with minors in French and philosophy. His academic achievements are equally as impressive as the ones he accomplished in his running shoes. He was recognized as an Alpha Scholar and claimed multiple academic awards, including the Robert L. ’40 and Connie Ceisler Pre-Law English award, the Henry Willson Temple Prize, the Pete Kimmel Prize, and the Paul L. Reardon Award for student-athlete leadership.

In February, Moyer was awarded a $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, making him the 17th W&J student-athlete to win the award.

CROSS COUNTRY AND TRACK & FIELD HEAD COACH DEREK WORKMAN

Field hockey earns first NCAA tournament win

who were ready and prepared to lead the group of 20 women.

The three tenets of the W&J field hockey program established by head coach Jomara Coghlan have proven to be a successful formula.

Since Coghlan arrived at W&J in 2007, the team has never had a losing season. The program has won at a 68 percent clip (155-73) over the last 12 years and has been building momentum towards accomplishments like those of the 2018 season.

The 2011 Presidents claimed the school’s first-ever Empire 8 Conference Championship. In 2017, W&J swept the regular-season and conference tournament titles, but suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime setback at Centre (Ky.) in the NCAA first round.

Those moments helped set the stage for 2018. The Presidents had four returning seniors (Alana Boyd ’19, Rachel Buyan ’19, Gabby Karr ’19, and Claire Shaak ’19)

“I’m most proud of the amazing young women that are a part of this program,” said Coghlan, a four-time E8 Coach of the Year. “They embrace our culture of ‘class, character, and success’ and hold themselves to a higher standard. Every one of them has played a role in creating a successful program and leaving a legacy... from my first team in 2007 until today.”

From the onset, it was evident this was a team determined to make its own legacy. W&J started the season with 14 consecutive victories, eight of which the final margin of victory was one goal. The team prided itself on a stifling defense and solid goaltending from Rena Israel ’21.

“Our team chemistry and commitment to getting better each day led us to having our successful season,” said Shaak. “Everything we accomplished we did as a team.”

In October, the Presidents cracked the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Top 25 poll for the first time in school history, reaching as high as No. 15 nationally before the season ended.

On Oct. 17, W&J received its first-ever No. 1 regional ranking after outscoring opponents by a 30-3 margin at that point. The regular-season culminated with a 7-0 rout of Elmira at Cameron Stadium. Boyd scored three goals in a game for the first time in her career, while Shaak added a career-high, three-assist day.

W&J earned hosting rights for the Empire 8 Tournament and the low-scoring tight games continued. Hartwick knocked a pass into its own net in the semifinals as W&J recorded a 1-0 triumph in overtime. The defense allowed only one shot on goal. The following day, the Presidents celebrated their second-straight conference title and trip to the NCAA Tournament. Once again, the W&J defense stepped up to the challenge, limiting St. John Fisher without a shot on goal.

Class. Character. Success.

Rachel Buyan ’19 was selected as a Second Team All-American by Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association and Synapse Sports.

Rena Israel ’21 became the first goalie in W&J field hockey history to lead the nation in a statistical category.

Two days after celebrating their win, the NCAA bracket was released and the Presidents were rewarded with a playoff game in Washington, Pa., for the first time in school history. W&J faced Southern Athletic Association champion Rhodes (Tenn.) Nov. 7 at Cameron Stadium and cruised to its first-ever NCAA field hockey victory, a 3-0 triumph.

“When we won the Empire 8 Conference my junior year in 2017, I remember wishing I was a senior, never thinking the team could top that,” said Buyan. “I was so happy to be wrong. We worked so hard to get to that point; I couldn’t have imagined a better season for my senior year. We have truly made history.”

The school-record 18th victory of the season catapulted W&J field hockey into the NCAA Sweet 16. The Presidents traveled to Maryland to take on national power and sixth-ranked Salisbury. The W&J defense once again proved strong as neither team could find the net in regulation. Seven

The 2018 Presidents became the first team to win back-to-back Empire 8 championships since Utica College in 2013-2014.

of Israel’s eight saves came during the scoreless regulation and the teams headed to overtime. NCAA field hockey narrows the on-field players to seven in overtime and after a yellow card was issued, the Presidents played a woman down. A deflected shot got past Israel ending the most memorable season in W&J history in heartbreaking fashion.

“Every single person on the roster played a role in our achievement,” said Couglan. “I think our NCAA Tournament success most certainly sends a message that we expect more from ourselves, each other, and anyone looking to be a part of our program.”

Buyan was selected as a Second Team All-American by Longstreth/NFHCA and Synapse Sports, while Israel was honored by Synapse Sports as a Third Team All-American. The duo joins Jennifer Marbella ’13 as the only field hockey players in school history to receive All-America laurels.

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The defensive theme to the season received an exclamation point after the NCAA championship tournament concluded as the Presidents were recognized as Division III statistical team champions in goals against average (0.30), save percentage (.903) and shutouts per game (0.75). Israel was the national leader in goals-against average (0.28) and save percentage (.909).

“It is amazing to me that I could be a part of something so much bigger than me,” said Karr. “We not only made field hockey program history, but we were able to advance W&J women’s athletic program.”

The 2018 seniors etched their names into the W&J record books. Buyan finished second in career goals (49) and third in career points (117). Boyd’s 23 career goals tied for 10th in program history. However, the senior class will always be remembered for elevating the program to new heights with 57 victories and two Empire 8 Championships.

Throughout the whole season, we never relied on one person to carry us, it was a total team effort to get us to where we ended up and that’s why we were as successful as we were.

Buyan was also chosen as the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Year. Boyd and Israel were First Team All-Empire 8 honorees, while Karr and Shaak were second-team picks. Reghan Dunn ’21 also earned a spot on the Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year Team.

— CLAIRE SHAAK ’19

“Coach always said we need to play W&J field hockey,” said Buyan. “This means we play a hard, respected and classy game. She didn’t just impact our skills on the field, she impacted our character and attitudes off the field.”

Men’s tennis, golf teams take home PAC Championships

MEN’S TENNIS

The W&J men’s tennis team made history in 2019. The Presidents finished with a program-best 15 wins as they claimed their first Presidents’ Athletic Conference title since 1969. By virtue of winning the league crown, the Presidents qualified for their first berth into the NCAA Division III Championships in school history.

The Presidents were dominant throughout the season, registering a 7-0 regular season record in conference play before topping Thiel (quarterfinals), Bethany (semifinals) and Grove City (championship match) by a combined 15-1 score in the PAC Tournament. By tournament’s end, W&J had pushed its record to 10-0 against conference competition.

W&J fell 5-0 to nationally ranked Johns Hopkins University in the NCAA Tournament’s First Round May 10 to bring the season to a close.

For his efforts helping W&J secure the championship, Nate Wang ’21 was crowned PAC Men’s Tennis Player of the

Year. Eighth-year head coach Chris Faulk ’10 was named PAC Coach of the Year.

Five Presidents were recognized on the All-PAC Teams. In addition to being selected as the league's Player of the Year, Wang was named a First Teamer at both No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles. Sam Bellini ’21 also made First Team at No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles. Stephen Mehlbaum ’20 made Second Team at singles and doubles, while Max Perilstein ’19 earned Second Team doubles and Honorable Mention singles honors along with teammate Josh Hnat ’19

W&J men’s golf secured its 19th conference title in school history at the annual PAC Championships held at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, W.Va.

The W&J men's golf team secured a 16-stroke victory with a 54-hole score of 930 to earn the Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship for the Red and Black in late April.

W&J placed four golfers among the Top 12 finishers as the Presidents claimed their

Jake Darr ’20 was the Presidents’ top finisher at the event.

second straight conference title and 19th conference title overall.

Leading the charge was Jake Darr ’20, who carded a three-round total of 228 to finish as the event's runner-up. Darr finished just two shots out of first place.

Garrett Barilar ’21 was just a stroke behind Darr, as the sophomore produced a strong third place finish with a three-round total of 229.

Casey O'Korn ’19 placed eighth with a 54-hole score of 239. Daniel Velasco ’20 logged a 12th place finish, with a three-round score of 243.

Following the conclusion of the PAC Championship, W&J head coach Matt Kluck was named PAC Men's Golf Coach of the Year.

The Presidents concluded the 2018-19 season by finishing in a tie for 30th place at the 2019 NCAA Division III Championships, hosted at the Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky. W&J’s highest finisher at the event was Darr in a tie for 78th place with a final score of 155.

MEN’S GOLF

The W&J men’s tennis team claimed its first PAC title since 1969.

Sam Bellini ’21

Head coach Chris Faulk ’10 (left) and Nate Wang ’21

OFF THE SIDELINES

Two W&J alumnae are making their mark in professional sports communications

Jourdan Gottlieb ’14 and India March ’18 are shooting to win as communicators in the NBA and NFL—and having fun doing it.

As both women learned, a career path in professional sports, even off the field, is not an easy one. As members of W&J’s women’s soccer and basketball teams, respectively, Gottlieb and March developed a love of competition and a drive to win that helped them push forward through the difficult moments.

March’s decision to pass on her first post-collegiate job offer without a back-up plan raised some eyebrows from her family members, but she knew she wanted to hold out for a position that more closely matched her interests.

“My family thought I was crazy for passing up a good-paying job right out of college, but I knew I didn’t go to school for warehouse management, and it wasn’t where my passion was,” she said.

Gottlieb faced similar early frustrations. After college, she spent a year and a half with a water treatment company in Canonsburg while searching for an opening in professional sports.

Hard work and patience paid off for both women.

March was rewarded for following her instincts when she received a call on the day of Commencement from the Portland Trail Blazers, encouraging her to apply for their Rose Quarter Internship that provides marketing support for concerts and events. The Washington, Pa., native moved across the country to take the job and quickly found a home within the organization.

After gaining work experience at the water treatment company, Gottlieb found her window into the world of sports through a digital media internship with the Pittsburgh Steelers. That opportunity segued into a social media graphic designer position for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

While they had their foot in the door, the grads were looking for more. March

sought the security of full-time work, while Gottlieb missed comprehensive social media work in football.

When Gottlieb spotted an open position with the Tennessee Titans as a social media assistant, she rekindled the passion she felt for her role with the Steelers.

“I reached out to my former bosses at the Steelers and told them I was applying for the position with the Titans,” Jourdan said. “They were happy to write recommendations since I showed such incredible drive and passion during my internship. I knew this position was meant for me.”

March experienced a similar opportunity with the Trail Blazers. After a long interview process, March was a final candidate for two positions and ultimately earned a role as full-time brand strategy production coordinator.

Internships during their time at W&J, opportunities to pursue their interests through programs like The Magellan Project, and relationships with friends, sorority sisters, and professors created the framework March and Gottlieb needed to succeed.

“I made the best decision of my life coming to W&J,” March said. “The College just offers so many opportunities. The clubs I was in, my internships, and so many great faculty and staff members…pushed me to be my best.”

India March ’18 has found a home in Rip City working at the Moda Center for the Portland Trail Blazers. March was a communication arts major at W&J.

Jourdan Gottlieb ’14 interacts with famous Tennessee Titans fans—including country singer Keith Urban—through her work at the team’s home at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Gottlieb majored in computing and information studies at W&J.

2018 Sports Roundup

FOOTBALL

This past fall, W&J claimed the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship for a league record 26th time. The Presidents clinched the title with a 33-14 road win over Waynesburg University Nov. 10 to conclude the regular season. W&J compiled a 9-2 overall record and 8-1 league mark in 2018.

Leading the way for the Presidents was wide receiver Andrew Wolf ’21. Wolf put together one of the finest seasons for a receiver in school history. The Ashland, Ohio, product hauled in 79 catches while racking up a NCAA Division III-best 1,339 receiving yards and 21 receiving touchdowns. His 21 receiving touchdowns set a new single-season record for both W&J and the PAC.

For his accomplishments, Wolf was named a unanimous All-American. Wolf was recognized by D3Football.com, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), and the Associated Press. Wolf was also named First Team All-PAC, First Team All-South Region by D3Football.com, and First Team Division III All-Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Joining Wolf with All-Region recognition was safety Zac Quattrone ’19, offensive lineman Andrew Reo ’19, and defensive lineman Jeffrey Oxner ’20. Wolf, Quattrone, and Reo claimed First Team honors, while Oxner was listed on the Second Team.

Wolf, Quattrone, and offensive lineman Phillip Bobich ’19 all received First Team laurels from the ECAC. A total of 19 Presidents picked up All-PAC accolades during a successful campaign, which included five First Team selections. Meanwhile, seven W&J student-athletes were tabbed with Second Team laurels and seven Presidents were tabbed with Honorable Mention accolades.

The Presidents provided several thrilling moments for their fans, including a 50-43 Homecoming win over Geneva College to close out the home slate Oct. 13. A touchdown catch by Wolf from quarterback Jacob Adams ’20 with 30 seconds left secured the win for the Presidents.

Overall, W&J rolled up 630 yards of total offense on 92 plays against Geneva. Adams racked up 432 yards through the air while tossing five touchdown passes in the game. Wolf hauled in nine passes for 139 yards and three touchdowns while running back Jordan West ’20 added 196 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.

The win ensured that the Presidents will carry a 34-game regular-season home winning streak into the 2019 season.

The Presidents made their 26th all-time NCAA Division III Playoffs appearance in 2018. A loss to Centre (Ky.) College in the first round ended their season.

Academically, both Reo and Keaton Turney ’20 received Google Cloud Academic All-District recognition

from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Andrew Wolf '21 set a new single-season record for both W&J and the Presidents' Athletic Conference with 21 receiving touchdowns.

With a 33-14 win over rival Waynesburg University in its regular season finale, the W&J football team secured its 26th Presidents’ Athletic Conference title.

Zac Quattrone ’19

VOLLEYBALL

Five Presidents were named to the All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) teams, led by Conference Player of the Year Madison Lydic ’19. Lydic became the first W&J player to earn the honor since Jamie Cullen ’05 Abbey Eich ’19 and Mallory O’Brien ’20 joined Lydic on the All-PAC First Team. Mackenzie Coughlin ’20 and Morgan Jacques ’20 picked up Honorable Mention recognition.

The 2018 season marked the fifth straight season that the Presidents appeared in the PAC Tournament. W&J finished with an 18-10 overall record and advanced in the PAC Tournament Semifinals. The Presidents finished 2018 with a 14-2 mark in conference play. Academically, Eich was selected Academic All-District by CoSIDA.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Maya Krishnasamy ’22 earned Women’s Tennis Player of the Year honors from the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The freshman finished her initial fall season at 12-3 overall, including a perfect mark against conference opponents.

Rachel Johnson ’19 joined Krishnasamy with First Team accolades. Caitlin Shellhamer ’20 and Megan Berard ’20 were lauded with Second Team honors. W&J finished the fall slate at 11-6 overall and 6-1 in PAC play.

A major highlight of the season came Sept. 22 when the Presidents picked up their first win over PAC rival Westminster College since the 2005 season.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

W&J closed the regular season with four straight wins to qualify for the PAC Tournament for a fifth straight year. The Presidents finished 6-2 in the league to secure the second seed in the conference tournament. The Presidents also qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Tournament for the first time since 2005.

Brianna Floryshak ’19 earned All-PAC First Team honors, while Nicole Walters ’19 and Katie Hahn ’22 were named Second Team selections. W&J was strong defensively, finishing the season with the second most shutouts in the conference with nine.

MEN’S SOCCER

For a second consecutive season, the Presidents claimed a spot in the PAC Tournament. W&J used a 3-0 road victory over Waynesburg to secure a spot in the postseason.

Four Presidents earned All-Conference honors, which included second team selections, Paul Mokrzan ’19, Junior Mensah ’20, and Matt Prezioso ’20 Matt Kotkiewicz ’19 added Honorable Mention accolades.

Both Kotkiewicz and Prezioso were recognized by CoSIDA as Academic All-District honorees.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Faith Remich ’22 claimed All-PAC Honorable Mention honors after finishing 17th at the PAC Cross Country Championship meet at the Greene County Airport. The freshman showed consistency throughout the year, finishing among the top two Presidents in each meet.

MEN’S WATER POLO

Will Kitsch ’22 made an immediate impact with the men’s water polo program during the fall season. Kitsch was named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) and the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference - West Region Rookie of the Year.

Kitsch scored a goal in 21 of W&J’s 25 matches, leading the team in scoring 11 times. Kitsch’s year was highlighted by a pair of five-goal efforts, versus Caltech Sept. 9 and Mercyhurst Sept. 21.

Junior Mensah ’20

Maya Krishnasamy ’22

Madison Lydic ’19

2019 Sports Roundup

WRESTLING

Michael Heinl ’20, Hunter Neely ’20, and Jared Walker ’20 qualified for a trip to the NCAA Division III National Championships in Roanoke, Va.

The trio secured individual Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles before adding top three finishes at the NCAA Southeast Regional. That marks the first time since 2014 that three W&J wrestlers qualified for nationals in the same season. Neely and Walker finished just one win shy of All-American status in 2019.

The trio is slated to return in 2019-20 for their senior seasons when W&J will take aim at winning the team title in the annual PAC Championships, which the Presidents will host in early February.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The Presidents finished with a 20-9 overall record, reached the PAC Championship game, and qualified for the ECAC Tournament during the 2018-19 season.

This marked the 12th time in 15 seasons that head coach Jina DeRubbo reached the 20-win plateau with the Presidents. Danielle Parker ’19 earned All-PAC First Team honors after finishing off a stellar career in the Red and Black. Parker finished her four-year career ranking seventh in

points (1,363), sixth in rebounds (830) and third in blocks (125) during 111 games.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

W&J finished the season with a 10-16 overall mark and an 8-8 mark in conference play. The 8-8 finish was the best for W&J in conference play since the 2013-14 season.

Guard Cameron Seemann ’21 earned All-PAC Second Team status as he led the Presidents with 15.6 points per game. Guard Primo Zini ’22 was recognized as PAC Rookie of the Week five times.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

At the conclusion of the season, Kaitlyn Pawcio ’19 and Dean Kralic ’22 were tabbed with All-Conference honors by the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

The honor was the fourth straight for Pawcio, who garnered All-PAC First Team status for a third straight year. The senior finished as the runner-up in the 1-meter Dives and third place in the 3-Meter Dives at the PAC Championships in February. Pawcio qualified for NCAA Division III Diving Regionals.

Kralic picked up All-PAC Second Team accolades in his first season with the Red and Black. The

freshman competed in a total of seven events at the PAC Championships.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

The Presidents enjoyed tremendous success as Jarrod Webb ’19 picked up PAC Indoor Men's Field MVP honors while Krista Sudar ’21 was named the PAC Indoor Women's Field Co-MVP.

Webb recorded a pair of PAC championships and set conference indoor records in the Shot Put and Weight Throw at the event. Andrew Wolf ’21 found himself at the podium four times, claiming the PAC title for W&J in the 400 Meters by finishing with a time of 50.00 seconds flat. Wolf added a second-place finish in the 200 Meters, crossing the line with a time of 22.66 and a seventh-place performance in the 60-Meter Dash (7.26). Wolf was also a part of a second-place finish for W&J in the

Rae LaRochelle ’20 (17) tallied school records for goals (71) and points (95) during the 2019 season.

Rachel Johnson ’19

MEN’S LACROSSE

The Presidents finished the season with an even 8-8 record overall and a 3-4 mark in conference play. One of the highlights during the season was a four-game winning streak, which started with an 8-7 overtime victory at Mount Union March 9. The Presidents finished strong by taking three of their last four games, including an 11-6 Senior Day win over PAC rival Thiel College.

On the women’s side, Sudar led the way, capturing her first PAC title in the Shot Put. After producing a runner-up finish last year, Sudar recorded a toss of 10.91 meters in the event. Sudar then added a third-place finish in the Weight Throw. Lauren Williams-Wiles ’19 posted a pair of second-place finishes in the Long Jump and 60-Meter Dash.

In the PAC Indoor Championships, the W&J men finished as the runner-up while the women turned in a fifth-place performance.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

A trio of Presidents picked up Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Division III All-Conference honors this spring.

Chloe Magyari ’19 was a strong force on the offensive end, as she earned First Team honors. Goalkeeper Cecelia Weiss ’22 received Second Team mention after an impressive debut season in the net for the Red and Black. Marissa Whitby ’21 was a strong all-around player as she garnered Second Team honors.

W&J finished the season with a 4-14 record.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Alison Valerio, the Presidents reached the conference championship game for a fourth straight season. W&J finished 9-8 overall and had a 6-1 regular season record against PAC opponents.

Rae LaRochelle ’20 picked up First Team All-PAC and Second Team All-ECAC honors after a record-setting junior season. LaRochelle registered a new personal

record and new program records in goals (71) and points (95). LaRochelle will enter her senior season with 188 goals and 240 points in her career.

Sofiya Bobrovnikova ’21, Clara Sherwood ’22, Alison Onslow ’19, and Sam Lenfesty ’22 all garnered All-PAC First Team accolades. Alexis Miller ’20 and Katelyn White ’20 were listed on the Second Team.

SOFTBALL

W&J tallied a 17-21 overall record and a 7-9 mark in conference play in 2019. The Presidents were led by shortstop Rachel Johnson ’19 and third baseman Brooke Lapia ’20.

Johnson capped an impressive two-year career with the team by earning First Team recognition for a second straight season. Lapia garnered Second Team honors after starring as one of the top power hitters in the PAC.

During her senior season with the Presidents, Johnson led the PAC in batting average (.472) and on-base percentage (.552). She also finished among the best in the conference in the following: hits (58), slugging percentage (.642), runs scored (36), total bases (79) and walks (22).

Lapia led the Presidents in runs batted in (26), a total that ranked her fifth in the conference. She slugged a career-best four home runs, which tied for the PAC lead. Lapia ranked second on the team in batting average (.356), slugging percentage (.558), on-base percentage (.452), hits (37), doubles (9) and total bases (58).

Benjamin Ward ’20 earned All-PAC First Team honors after ranking fifth in the PAC in both points (57) and goals (41) this season, pacing the Presidents in both categories.

Joseph Tritschler ’19, Shawn Wallbillich ’20, and Noah Cohen ’20 picked up Second Team recognition while Alex Strain ’22 was listed as an Honorable Mention selection.

OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD

The highlight of the outdoor season was when Jarrod Webb ’19 qualified for the Division III NCAA Championships to compete in the Shot Put. Webb finished among the best in the nation in the event, as he had the opportunity to participate in the event in his home state of Ohio in late May.

Five Presidents earned individual titles at the annual PAC Spring Championships in late April.

Hannah Lacey ’20 (400 Meters), Samantha Tipton ’21 (Shot Put), and Krista Sudar ’21 (Discus Throw) collected conference titles on the women’s side.

Webb added to his championship hardware by taking first in the Shot Put and the Discus Throw. That gave Webb four conference titles in four tries this spring between the indoor and outdoor championships.

Damon Gall ’22 capped an impressive freshman season by winning the PAC title in the 10,000 Meter Run. Gall crossed the finish line with a time of 33:02.96.

Both W&J teams finished in fourth place at the PAC Outdoor Championships.

Michael Heinl ’20, Hunter Neely ’20, and Jared Walker ’20 (left to right) advanced to the NCAA Division III Championships.

Jarrod Webb ’19

Demas McVay ’55, Bill Dukett, John Bord ’73, Aaron Krepps ’06, and Jennifer Pergola Kirchner ’06 (left to right) are members of W&J's 20th Athletic Hall of Fame class.

Five inductees honored at Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony

Five new inductees were welcomed as part of W&J’s 20th Athletic Hall of Fame class Sept. 21, 2018 during a ceremony in the Allen Ballroom of the Rossin Campus Center.

John Bord ’73 (Football), Bill Dukett (Coach/Administrator), Jennifer Pergola Kirchner ’06 (Soccer), Aaron Krepps ’06 (Football), and Demas McVay ’55 (Swimming) are the latest Presidents to earn the distinctive honor.

“Our hall of fame committee was proud to elect these special members of our W&J athletic family into the hall of fame,” said Director of Athletics Scott McGuinness. “These individuals made positive impacts in the lives of their teammates, classmates and colleagues. They represent the very best of NCAA Division III athletics and we are proud to call them W&J Presidents.”

Bord was the recipient of the Robert M. Murphy Award, named for Robert M. Murphy, Class of 1906, graduate manager of W&J athletics for nearly two decades. Murphy was general secretary and graduate athletic trainer at W&J from 1906 until the time of his death in 1925. The award bestows special recognition, in Murphy’s name, to selected athletes, male or female, who exemplify outstanding lifetime achievements and induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Bord was a two-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference center for the football team and a leading blocker for one of the program’s top aerial combinations, W&J Hall of Famers

quarterback Don Kasperik ’72 and receiver Rich Pocock ’72. He has worked as the prosecuting attorney in Taylor County, W.Va., since 1998 after 13 years serving as the assistant prosecuting attorney. After graduating from the California Western School of Law, Bord also worked as a magistrate court judge. Bord was recently named as the statewide liaison to the National Football League and Major League Baseball, assisting the leagues with investigations of criminal matters and helping to identify false and frivolous claims before any damages result.

Dukett was a member of the football coaching staff at W&J from 1982-1998 and helped guide the Presidents to national prominence, including two trips to the Stagg Bowl. He also spent 10 years as the head track & field coach and nine seasons as the head men’s and women’s golf coach. After spending eight years in development, Dukett worked his final seven years before retirement as the W&J Director of Athletics. In football, W&J won 137 games with Dukett as assistant coach. He led six golf teams to PAC championships and was named PAC Golf Coach of the Year six times.

Kirchner started 77 consecutive matches and concluded her career as only the second W&J women’s soccer player to be named First Team All-PAC all four years as a President. Kirchner netted 59 goals (4th in school history) and added 24 assists (7th at W&J) for 142 points (4th at W&J).

Kirchner, who set a school record with 15 game-winning goals, led W&J to its first-ever postseason appearance in the 2005 ECAC Division III Tournament. Her senior class finished as the most successful in school history with 39 victories.

Krepps earned All-America accolades during his junior and senior seasons. The 2004 PAC and ECAC Southwest Player of the Year produced 181 career receptions for 2,788 and 49 total touchdowns. He amassed 5,638 all-purpose yards and ended his career with a 36-game reception streak. In 2005, Krepps was selected to participate in the Aztec Bowl, a Division III All-Star Game in Toluca, Mexico. Currently, Krepps is the head football coach at Bluffton University.

McVay was a two-sport athlete for the Presidents as a four-year swimming letter winner and a two-year golf standout. McVay racked up 105 points for W&J in dual meets during his senior year in which he earned first-place touches in 16 different races. McVay established the school record for 100 freestyle (56.20) versus IUP Jan. 8, 1955 and set the 60 freestyle record (30.90) a month later against Slippery Rock. He was the team captain for swimming during his final two years on the squad.

Ted Cuneo ’78 (Football and Wrestling), Nicole David ’96 (Women’s Basketball), Chris Edwards ’06 (Football), Dr. Mark Johnson ’94 (Men’s Basketball), and Matthew Rudzki ’08 (Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field) will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this September.

More than 40 classmates and special guests gathered for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1969 during Commencement Weekend.

1969 CLASS OF

Fifty years after they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas from President Patterson, the Class of 1969 returned to Washington & Jefferson College to celebrate their 50th reunion and be inducted into the Presidential Guard.

“You came of age and formed lasting friendships on this campus. And you excelled through hard work under the guidance of faculty,” said President John C. Knapp in his Commencement address to the Class of 1969.

“Since earning your degrees you have made your alma mater proud through your many accomplishments and lasting contributions to our world. Your stories embody the values enshrined in our mission statement and have brought credit to W&J in many fields of endeavor. Your class has truly set an inspiring standard for today’s graduates.”

In honor of their reunion, the Class of 1969 raised more than $90,000 to create a lasting legacy, the Class of 1969 Endowed Scholarship Fund, to ease the financial pressure on students while empowering them to attain their academic goals.

To view photos of the reunion, as well as a commemorative booklet highlighting the class, visit jayconnected.com/1969.

for the 219th Commencement Ceremony.

Alpha Tau Omega fraternity brothers Tim McCarty, John Rowse, and CR Board pause for a quick photo on their way into the Commencement Ceremony.

Chuck Hergenroeder gets some help from his wife, Maureen, with his official Presidential Guard pin. He and his classmates received the pins as a symbol of their 50 years of loyalty to W&J.

Fred Miller, Blaine Prinkey, Ross Midler, Alan Drohan, David Bashour, Chuck Hergenroeder, John Ward, Donald Wright, and Tom Armstrong show off their Class of 1969 stoles.

Jeffry Young, Larry Weber, and Russ Applegate, along with their classmates, lead the processional

1 The Class of 1973 came together to celebrate their 45th reunion. In honor of this milestone, the class raised $325,282 to support the work of the College and took home the coveted Class Cup for their 25% total class participation. 2 Dr. Knapp with the alumni award winners, the family of Jonathan Flickinger ’05, Richard T. Clark ’68, and Diane Sims Thompson ’90, M.D 3 Trina ’93 and Kevin Fullard ’92 were joined by their daughters, Destiny and Daelyn, and friend, Andrew Williams, at the Tailgate Luncheon. Trina celebrated her 25th class reunion in 2018. 4 Legacy family Frank ’87, Cynthia ’88, and Scott King ’18 enjoyed the Fifth Quarter festivities. 5 Amberley Karch ’13, Julia McLellan ’13, Liz Herb ’13, and Erin Barno ’13 celebrated their friendship under the tent at Fifth Quarter. 6 Hannah Dailey ’19 and Sachin Kumar ’19 were named the 2018 Homecoming Queen & King. 7 Major General Steve Grove

More than 150 Greek alumni from all generations reconnected during the newest addition to the Homecoming lineup, Celebration on Chestnut Street. Hosted by President John Knapp and his wife, Kelly, the event included a brunch-style tailgate, hot chocolate bar, and a lot of red and black reminiscing. In addition to enjoying time at the event with their classmates, many alumni visited their organization’s chapter house and met with current members.

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The Celebration on Chestnut Street was a great way to start the day and see our fellow alumni from Greek organizations across campus!

— GRACE OMBRES DEBONA ’84

Delta Gamma sisters from the 80s met up at the event after visiting with current sisters.

USA (Ret) ’83 saluted ROTC cadets during the Veterans Memorial Service. 8 Jim Wano ’85 and Leslie Doros dug into a tailgate luncheon favorite, zucchini fries! 9 Future W&J cheerleaders cheered on the Presidents to a 50-43 victory over Geneva College.

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homecoming 2018

Whether it’s tailgating before the big game, visiting a favorite professor, or reconnecting with lifelong friends, Washington & Jefferson College alumni know how to celebrate. Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, Oct. 12 & 13, showcased the emotional connection many alumni have to their alma mater and proved to be a successful celebration of the past, present, and future of the College.

Members of the 1969-1971 basketball team met up for a pre-game tailgate to celebrate the 50th reunion of their three back-to-back PAC Championship wins. “We all look exactly the same and could probably even suit up if coach needs us this year,” said Terry Evans ’70. “But on a serious note, it was really nice to spend time with our 88-year-old trainer, Jack Rhea.”

Alumni brothers of Phi Kappa Sigma reminisced about

brotherhood.

President Knapp enjoyed a laugh with alumni.

Current Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters snapped a photo while they waited to welcome alumnae to the chapter house.

Nadia Mills ’07 is the founder and CEO of Luus Muus (Loose Moose) Family Center in Egg, Switzerland. Born in Cork, Ireland, to a Swiss mother and an Irish father, Mills was raised in a bilingual household near San Francisco. After completing her undergraduate degree in child development and elementary education at W&J, she moved to Switzerland where the Inter-Community School in Zurich had created a position for her. For eight years, she taught kindergarten at an international school, where she applied a play-based approach to learning. The mother of two shares with us her journey, her knowledge, and the story of opening Luus Muus Family Center.

WHERE DID YOU ORIGINALLY GET THE IDEA FOR LUUS MUUS AND WHAT WAS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR OPENING IT?

My daughters were born in December 2011 and April 2014. I found most indoor playgrounds were fiercely overstimulating for my young girls. They didn’t reflect the values I wished them to experience, so I found myself wishing for a better place to find a sense of community. My center is built around the idea of community. From infants to seniors, there is something for everyone. I wanted to create a place where family and community come first, but also where education plays an important role. So here I am - giving it a real go!

AS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR, WHAT DO YOU FEEL ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS FOR HEALTHY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT?

Play. Teaching children that their play matters. Their ideas and questions are valuable, incredible, and important. Children should know that they are creative, logical, smart, and capable. They

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should turn a box into a car, learn all the answers to their questions about that caterpillar they spy, create murals with every color of paint, and use their growing knowledge to ask more questions. And then they should answer those questions.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU LEARNED AT W&J THAT HAS STAYED WITH YOU?

The education at W&J is diverse. It gives you a great base to grow on. Here I am, CEO of my own business, developing business plans, planning for a classroom, developing menus, and managing rental contracts. It’s all about the foundation on which you build. W&J provided a solid foundation. It was the experience that stuck with me. My time at W&J was filled with amazing friendships, lessons, professors, and experiences. It created a starting point. Where else can you go to learn, find friends to share the journey with, and then strike out on your own paths in all walks of the world?

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR STUDENTS AT W&J THAT HAVE HOPES OF BECOMING AN EDUCATOR?

There is no “one way.“ There is no one educational method that is perfect, or right, or best. And play - every single day. Hear the children laugh, follow their questions, and value their thoughts. They are the future. They are everything we have, and the very reason we do everything.

For the full text of the interview, visit wjmagazine.org

WITH Nadia Mills ’07

1950

Warner Schlaupitz is still very active with the Senior Olympics even at the age of 95. Warner received a total of four gold medals, placing in the bench press weight lifting competition, the dead lift, 100-meter relay, and five-mile bike race. He also received a second medal in the dead lift in addition to his gold medal.

1960

Bertram Lubin, M.D., has been improving the lives of children in the Bay Area for nearly half a century by addressing factors that affect the lives of socioeconomically challenged children and their families. In support of this goal, he is responsible for developing a world-class hematology program with a focus on sickle cell anemia, an internationally recognized research institute, and an affiliation with University of California, San Francisco, to secure and sustain the future of hospital services to the community. Lubin serves on a number of committees in Alameda County and the city of Oakland that address poverty, food security, housing, education, and workforce development. In addition, he serves on the board of directors for the Human Rights Center at UC Berkley and the Opportunity Institute, and was most recently the chairperson of the Medi-Call Health Advisory Panel to the Department of Health Care Services. He was also the first pediatrician to serve as the CEO of Children’s Hospital Oakland.

1965

Bill Wasson and Mel Mounts ,62 toasted to W&J during a river cruise through the Duoro River Valley in Portugal in May 2017.

Members of ATO from the 1960s came together for a mini reunion. The group has been reuniting annually for 41 years.

Front row: Dr. Art Morrissey ’63, Dr. Keith Reisinger ’65, George Zannos ’64, Dr. Ed (Edwin) Billmire ’63, Bob Sonnhalter ’64, Pete Fenninger ’64, and Stephen Todd Fisher ’63

Second row: Ed Petrick ’68, Jaak Kusma ’67, (Charles) Bud Bruton ’66, Don Murray ’64, Dr. Larry Senor ’65, and (George) Gig Hender ’64 (missing Dave McWilliams ’65)

Award by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles.

1971

Robert Lindsay authored his first book, “Parkinson’s Disease: How to Communicate with Your Kids.” The book is now available on Amazon.

1975

Joseph A. Veres retired in September 2018 after a 12-year career as a Lutheran pastor and 25 years as an attorney and CPA. Joseph plans to travel, spend more time with his family, and continue to work with organizations that are part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

1978

1966

Drew Noden was awarded the Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize by the Society of Developmental Biologists. This award recognizes individuals who have “made outstanding contributions to developmental biology education.” Professor Noden also received the Henry Gray Outstanding Research Achievement medal from the American Association of Anatomists in 2014, honoring his contributions to our understanding of early events during craniofacial development. He retired from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and continues to lecture and publish.

1969

Gary Silverman, M.D., Ph.D., was named fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This prestigious recognition highlights Silverman’s contributions to the field of medical science, particularly for identifying the biological functions of intracellular serpins, for innovative clinical care, and for physician-scientist training.

1979

Edmund J. Wise Jr. was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement

In September 2018, Marc Newman, Sergio Lamas, and Pritam Advani ’80 got together in New York City for a great evening of hanging out and catching up. Newman’s son Evan was nominated for six Emmys, winning three for his work as finishing editor for Elite Daily in New York City.

1981

Lori Magnone Freeze, an English teacher at Canon-McMillan High School for 30 years, was selected as a participant in the Benedum/W&J Master Teacher Program. The initiative was established to foster stronger collaborative relationships among schools in the region and W&J; to expand the educational perspective of W&J students by exposing them to different school environments, practices, and professionals; and to establish master teachers as local experts and workshop leaders in their schools.

1983

Major General Steve Grove retired after 35 years of service in the U.S. Army May 31, 2018. His last official act in uniform was commissioning the W&J ROTC cadets from the Class of 2018. He has established Grove Intel Strategies LLC, a consulting firm and is building the business from his home in Tampa, Fla.

1984

Kristin Clingerman has been named an assistant professor of criminal justice at Waynesburg University. Clingerman received her J.D. from Duquesne University’s School of Law.

Louise Smith opened a take-out sandwich and salad window called “Louise’s Kitchen Table” in Solvang, Calif.

1985

George Novak was appointed president of the National Air Carrier Association. George has served the aerospace industry for more than 30 years, most recently as assistant vice president and regulatory counsel for civil aviation at Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). Prior to joining AIA, he managed aviation regulatory and infrastructure projects in more than 70 countries around the world.

1988

Donna Kenney joined CC Pace, a technology consulting firm in Fairfax, Va., to oversee the Accounting and Finance Department as controller in June 2018. Prior to joining CC Pace, Donna was a controller for Seneca Corporation and several related entities for 20 years.

1990

Aaron C. Mason, M.D., FACS, FAAP, was named interim chief of the division of plastic surgery at West Virginia University Hospital, where he also serves as associate professor of plastic, reconstructive, and hand surgery / pediatrics. He also serves as the medical director of the state’s only pediatric craniofacial center and program director of West Virginia’s first plastic surgery residency program accredited February 2017. He is the first practicing U.S. physician board certified in both general pediatrics and plastic surgery. He is also active in medical student and resident education and is a member of W&J’s Pre-Health Professions Alumni Advisory Committee.

1995

Shauna Darby Piedrahita, Ph.D., was named to the board of directors for Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), where she works as a principal chemist. ARA is

an international research and engineering company that provides a broad range of technical expertise in defense and civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

1996

Angel Washington, founder of Consult 2 Code, was selected by a panel of judges as the winner of the Core City: Cleveland Entrepreneurial Showcase. As the winner, she received $10,000 to grow her business.

1998

George Janosko joined the Ventec International Group Co., Ltd., sales team for the midwestern United States. Ventec International Group is a world leader in the production of polyimide and high-reliability epoxy laminates and prepregs.

1999

Steel City Galleries, owned and founded in 2001 by Don Spagnolo, was included in Pittsburgh Magazine’s “Best of the ’Burgh 2018” issue. Featured as an Editor’s Choice selection, Steel City Galleries was named Best Repository of Autographed Memorabilia in the business and education category.

Christopher William Tarr earned a Doctorate of Education from Slippery Rock University.

2000

Melissa Pugliano-Mauro, M.D., a dermatologist at UPMC St. Margaret, was awarded the “Everyday Hero” award from the

Pennsylvania Medical Society for going above and beyond in providing patient care. She was the first-ever recipient from Pittsburgh to win the award. Pugliano-Mauro specializes in Mohs surgery, which is used to treat common types of skin cancer.

2002

Sarah Galiotto was named director of development for BEST Robotics. Galiotto has an extensive background in the charity sector of Pittsburgh, last serving as director of individual & foundation giving at Animal Friends.

2003

Jessica Sweitzer recently accepted the director of residence life position at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Although it was a whirlwind move from Pittsburgh, she is loving the mountains and the area. Best yet, Westminster reminds her a lot of her W&J days.

Brian K. Duncan joined Taft as a partner in the firm’s business, real estate, construction, and litigation practices. Prior to joining Taft, Duncan was the owner and sole practitioner of BKD Legal, LLC, serving clients in cases related to business and property disputes, insurance, sports entertainment law and more. Duncan earned his J.D. from Capital University Law School in 2006.

2005

Lucas Fiola graduated from Roseman University of Health Sciences in Henderson, Nev., with an MBA with an emphasis in health care in May 2018. During his studies, he attained a certificate in advanced education of light emitting diodes (LED) effect on skin biology in Los Angeles, Calif. He currently resides in Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

2007

Rebecca Schapira, D.O., completed her fellowship and earned her board

certification in allergy/immunology. She is the chief of allergy/immunology and of immunizations at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical School.

2008

Eric Davis earned his doctorate in molecular cellular and developmental biology from the University of Colorado Boulder. He now works as a scientist at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., as part of their cancer research team in the area of bioinformatics. His wife, Jessica Shinkle Davis ’06, resigned from her job as a human resources director to stay at home with their 2-year-old son. The couple married in 2008.

2009

Construction of Sufficient Knowledge at an American Medical School.”

2012

Michael Harding was named a 2018 30 Under 30 Award Winner by Pittsburgh Business Times. The 30 Under 30 award winners are young professionals who are making massive impacts on their industries and communities, as well as playing a big role in moving Pittsburgh’s business landscape forward.

Donnelle Jageman accepted a position as director of physician acquisitions and integration at Tower Health based in Reading, Pa. Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated health care provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate health care and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people.

Cyrus Western was elected to the Wyoming House of Representative District 51.

2013

David Carroll started working at the San Francisco headquarters rideshare company, Lyft. He joined the Oregon leadership team as the Portland business development lead, offline driver growth in July 2018. Carroll works on community partnerships, events, and leads the offline team in driver acquisition in Portland and Southwest Washington.

2011

Julia Knopes completed her Ph.D. in anthropology from Case Western Reserve University in November 2018. Her dissertation was entitled “The Social

Joshua Deckman earned his doctorate in Latin American literature and cultural studies. He has accepted a position as assistant professor of Spanish and Latino studies at Marywood University.

2015

Brian Haney joined Eckert Seamans Attorneys at Law in November 2018. Haney focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation. Since joining Eckert Seamans, he served as the lead author of Autonomous Vehicle Legislative Survey, a comprehensive legislative survey of autonomous vehicle law in the United States.

WEDDINGS

C. Patrick Vallely ’06 and Ashley Holman ’08 were married Oct. 28, 2017, at Lewis Family Farms. Guests included Todd Vallely ’83, Doug ’06 and Katie Johnston ’06, Clint ’08 and Tori Lang ’07, Benjamin W. Kroeck ’08, Michael Guthrie ’08, M.D., Mathew Schiavone ’08, Peter Elers ’08, Nathan Arruda ’06, Jeff Ford ’06, Ruby Klashman ’08, and Jason ’08 and Lauren Pierce ’08.

Stephen Capone ’06 and Sarah J. Kasenic were married July 28, 2018, in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, where they currently reside with their two children.

Nick Pisciottano ’12 and Molly Anthony ’13 were married Nov. 3, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The bridal party included Nathan Pisciottano ’15, Mariah Hinkle ’12, Emily Dowler ’12, Sarah Trageser ’13, Elizabeth Nilsen ’13, and Tasha Leech ’13. Many alumni were also in attendance, including Drew Chelosky ’97, as well as three future Presidents. Whichi coax!

JUNIOR PRESIDENTS

Becca Emery ’02 and Erik Emery were married in June 2018 surrounded by family and friends in California.

David Carroll ’09 and Curtis Thomas Carroll were married Aug. 10, 2018, at Domaine Roys et Fils vineyard in Oregon’s beautiful wine country. The wedding party included Joshua Bashioum ’10 and Tammy Pompei ’10.

Polly Ziegler Von Dollen ’10 and John Von Dollen were married in April 2018. They reside in Menlo Park, Calif.

Frank Gigler ’12 and Alexis Allan ’13 were married July 30, 2016. Alumni in the wedding party included Gary Flavion ’12, Phil Dern ’12, Rachel Presley ’13, and Lily Hoffman ’11

Thomas Prutz ’06, D.O., and Victoria Prutz ’06, D.M.D., welcomed their second child, Ronan Thomas, Aug. 13, 2018. He joins older sister, Karina. The family resides in Butler, Pa.

C. Patrick Vallely ’06 and Ashley Vallely ’08 welcomed their daughter, Blake Olivia, in October 2018.

Christine Chilcott ’07 and her husband, Ross, welcomed their fourth child, Tristan Isaac, Dec. 17, 2017.

JUNIOR PRESIDENTS CONTINUED

Sean Salsbury ’09 and Rebecca Seliga Salsbury ’09 welcomed their second daughter, Scarlett Jean, Oct. 25, 2018. She joins big sister, Cadence Juliet.

Chamois ’11 and John Williams ’12 welcomed Ulysses John Williams Aug. 9, 2018. Ulysses arrived on the couple’s 6th anniversary and is the first grandchild for both families.

Alison Lazorchak Bernat ’09, her husband Jake, and daughter Madelyn, welcomed a baby boy, Carter Joseph, Oct. 28, 2018.

Kelli Deighan Chimenti ’10 and Eric Chimenti ’10 welcomed their son, Jordan Joseph, April 15, 2018. He joins big sister, Sarah Elise.

Samantha Marsh ’10 and Lee Marsh ’10 welcomed their first daughter together, Remi Marsh, in July 2018.

Molly Long Sykes ’08 and her husband, Jim, welcomed their third child, Finley Elizabeth, in April 2018. She joins her older brother, Jimmy, and sister, Veralyn. Sykes and her family live north of Pittsburgh where she is a high school history teacher.

Tom Mclntyre ’09 and Chelsea Mclntyre ’10 welcomed their daughter, Sydney Grace, May 18, 2018.

Kerri DiGiovanni Lacock ’09, member of the alumni relations team, and her husband, Ty, welcomed their daughter, Allie Jane, Aug. 4, 2018. Allie is excited to be the newest member of the W&J Class of 2040!

In Memoriam

1940s

Eugene Hildreth ’43, Wyomissing, Pa., died Jan. 5, 2018, at age 93.

Harvey McClure ’43, Wesleyville, Pa., died July 28, 2018, at age 97.

Neil E. Spencer ’44, Avon Lake, Ohio, died Aug. 22, 2018, at age 95.

Joseph Raymond Gera ’46, Pittsburgh, died July 14, 2018, at age 94.

James Hammett ’46, M.D., Clairton, Pa., died Aug. 15, 2018, at age 94.

Kenneth Reed ’47, Hollidaysburg, Pa., died July 26, 2018, at age 97.

John Ayres ’48, Johnstown, Pa., died Feb. 5, 2018, at age 94.

Charles Brown ’48, Greensboro, N.C., died Nov. 7, 2018, at age 93.

Kenneth Sinclair ’48, Tallahassee, Fla., died Nov. 3, 2018, at age 91.

Carl S. Fluke ’49, Arlington, Texas, died Sept. 3, 2018, at age 91.

1950s

Demetrius Iatridis ’51, Jamaica Plain, Mass., died June 25, 2018, at age 93.

William Krisher ’53, Hartford, Conn., died Dec. 7, 2018, at age 87.

Donald Puglisi ’53, Washington, Pa., died Nov. 17, 2018, at age 87.

William E. Rankin Jr. ’53, Springfield, Ore., died Aug. 12, 2018, at age 87.

William C. Knox ’54, Washington, Pa., died Sept. 1, 2018, at age 89.

Laurence Day ’55, M.D., St. Catharines, Ont., died Oct. 3, 2018, at age 86.

Kenneth Bell ’56, M.D., Long Beach, Calif., died July 14, 2018, at age 82.

Robert H. Bell ’56, Washington, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2018, at age 84.

John Peoples Jr. ’56, Hilton Head Island, S.C., died Oct. 10, 2018, at age 85.

Harry L. Culver Sr. ’58, Rehoboth Beach, Del., died June 5, 2018, at age 83.

Stuart Friedman ’58, Pittsburgh, died Oct. 6, 2018, at age 81.

R. Talbott Miller ’59, Lothian, Md., died Oct. 22, 2018, at age 82.

1960s

William J. Sharp ’60, Long Beach, Calif., died Aug. 27, 2018, at age 79.

Frank Clokey ’61, Winchester, Va., died July 5, 2018, at age 69.

Harold Fraser ’62, Troy, Mich., died July 6, 2018, at age 78.

William McCorkle Jr. ’62, Dania Beach, Fla., died Aug. 14, 2018, at age 78.

James Shelby Jr. ’62, Houston, Texas, died Nov. 3, 2018, at age 78.

John F. Naughton ’63, Coraopolis, Pa., died June 5, 2018, at age 76.

Gary R. Peterson ’63, Columbus, Ohio, died on Aug. 18, 2018, at age 76.

Patrick Correnty ’87, M.D., passed away unexpectedly Oct. 1, 2018, at his home in Washington, D.C., at age 53.

A tireless and enthusiastic supporter of W&J, Patrick opened his home and heart to help students and alumni alike on a regular basis. Whether he was hiring alumni to work in his medical office and tutoring for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or welcoming 100+ graduates and friends into his home for an annual Washington DC gathering, Patrick demonstrated his philanthropic dedication to his alma mater in myriad ways. He also was a frequent speaker to graduating classes to encourage their participation in the Senior Gift program and to continue their relationship with W&J after becoming alumni.

Patrick’s service to the College extended to leadership roles. Beginning in 2006, Correnty served as a member of W&J’s Board of Trustees, filling roles as chair of the development committee and vice chair of the audit and risk management committee. He was honored with the College’s Distinguished Service Award in 2015 and was a member of the Lifetime John McMillan Society. He also established the Patrick A. Correnty Endowed Scholarship Fund.

“We quickly became friends when we started as board members simultaneously. Our love for W&J brought us together,” said Louise Ross ’74. “Patrick was a personality that could be larger than life with his quick wit and laughter. His joking nature could make you doubt his seriousness but as you grew to know Patrick, you realized that at his core, he was a very dedicated physician. Being a doctor and caring for his patients was THE single thing that drove Patrick’s life every minute of every day.”

Patrick was a loyal member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and kept in close contact with his fraternity brothers throughout his life. His love for them—and his desire and willingness to help in times of difficulty—will be remembered as part of his important legacy.

James Lawrence ’66, Acme, Pa., died Nov. 21, 2018, at age 74.

William Simpson ’67, Scottsdale, Ariz., died Oct. 1, 2018, at age 74.

Kenneth Bondra ’68, M.D., Richmond, Ky., died Dec. 2, 2018, at age 72.

Alan Adler ’69, Akron, Ohio, died Nov. 21, 2018, at age 70.

Thomas Carr ’69, Warren, Pa., died Oct. 31, 2018, at age 71.

Correnty was named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine six times and a Top Doctor by Consumer Checkbook. He was also a clinical professor of medicine at Georgetown Medical School and the medical director of the Mid-Atlantic Phoenix House, a treatment facility for drug and alcohol addiction, serving in both these roles in a volunteer capacity. ‘‘’’

“Our love for W&J brought us together.”

— LOUISE ROSS ’74

James L. Gormly, Ph.D., Washington, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2018, at age 72. Gormly came to W&J in 1989 as a professor of history and served as chair of the department until 2010. He taught courses in United States, Latin American, and European civilization and took students on numerous Intersession courses to Italy, Greece, and Spain. He retired in 2015.

As chair of the history department, Gormly steered the department through curriculum reform, calendar reform, a major external review of the department, and many other matters. “Jim promoted a very collegial atmosphere in the department,” said W. Thomas Mainwaring, current chair of the department. “He often referred to himself in a self-deprecating way as ‘the Easy Chair.’”

Gormly attended the University of Arizona on track and ROTC scholarships, graduating in 1968 and serving in Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he earned master’s and doctorate degrees in history. Before coming to W&J, he was a tenured professor at Pan American University in Edinburg, Texas.

Gormly was a scholar of the diplomacy of the post-World War II era and the Cold War. His book “The Collapse of the Grand Alliance” was published in 1987, and “From Potsdam to the Cold War” appeared in 1997. He wrote numerous articles and reviews that appeared in Diplomatic History, The Journal of American History, The Historian, and The History Teacher. In addition, he was the author of the modern American section of the textbook “Making America,” which is now in its seventh edition.

He was an avid and very competitive tennis player. Even while in chemotherapy, he remained active in the game until shortly before his death.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; his sister, Carol Nakayama; his children, Susan, David, Daphne, and Seth, and eight grandchildren.

1970s

Ralph A. Nicholas ’70, Butler, Pa., died July 5, 2018, at age 69.

Marc M. Feldman ’71, M.D., Celebration, Fla., died Feb. 21, 2018, at age 68.

Jeanne McGuffin ’72, Westminster, S.C., died Nov. 1, 2018, at age 87.

Frank Croft Shore ’75, Columbia, Mo., died Dec. 7, 2018, at age 65.

1980s

Daniel Koshute ’80, Mars, Pa., died Oct. 2, 2018, at age 59.

1990s

Shane Alton ’96, Charleroi, Pa., died Dec. 10, 2018, at age 44.

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“Jim promoted a very collegial atmosphere in the department.”

Friends

Colin J. Bradley, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Sept. 21, 2018, at age 32.

Kelly Kazmierczak Bryan ’96, South Park, Pa., died Sept. 23, 2018, at age 44.

Steve Colosimo ’96, Robinson Twp., Pa., died July 23, 2018, at age 44.

2000s

Nicholas Zane ’03, Cambridge, Mass., died Aug. 6, 2018, at age 37.

Emily S. Lee ’09, Cincinnati, died Oct. 18, 2018, at age 31.

Barbara Greb, Washington, Pa., died Nov. 29, 2018, at age 86.

Lena Blanche Hughes, Washington, Pa., retired staff member, died Dec. 15, 2018, at age 83.

— W. THOMAS MAINWARING

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