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The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Harcum College � WINTER 2012

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EXPERT EDUCATORS AT HARCUM’S HEART

“I advocate life-long learning and hope that my students

are inspired and motivated to develop a thirst for

learning. My wish is for them to view my class as the

beginning of a rich meaningful journey that will

continue throughout their career and their life.”

– Heidi Techner, Program Director for Interior Design & 2010 Phillip Klein Award recipient

EDITORIAL GUIDELINESThe Office of College Advancement publishes Patches.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Thecomments and opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflectthose of Harcum College. The editorial board reserves the right to edit and selectcontent for Patches that adheres to Harcum’s commitment to maintaining the high standard of integrity that has always been characteristic of Harcum College.

Harcum College is an equal opportunity institution and, as such, does not discriminate in its educational and employment practices with regard to race,color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation,applicable veteran status, or any other legally protected classification.

On the Cover: 2011 Commencement Awardrecipients Kathy Koar & Jan Greenlee. A mem-ber of the Veterinary Technology faculty, KathyKoar received this year’s Lindback Award for herexcellence in teaching and enthusiastic encour-agement of lifelong learning. Dental programsfaculty member Jan Greenlee received thePhillip Klein Award for her demonstration ofinspiration and creativity in the classroom andoutstanding services to Harcum students.

Photograph by Josh Barkerwww.iamjoshbarker.com.

features

c ntentsThe Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Harcum College WINTER 2012

8 Harcum College Faculty: Educators at the Heart of Harcum

12 The Legacy of Marvin Levitties

2 President’s Message and Campus Highlights

4 Athletics

6 Harcum Events Homecoming 2011

14 Faculty/Staff Notes

16 Class Notes

18 Honor Roll of Donors

departments

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Melissa SamangoDirector of Alumni Relations &Individual [email protected]

Andy BackDirector of PR & Marketing

Carol GreenwoodOffice of College Advancement

Sachiko MallachVP of College Advancement

Susan FriedlandDirector of Foundations & Special Gifts

Drew KellyAthletic Director

Special Events PhotographyKevin Nash of KSN Images

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Office of College AdvancementBedford Hall750 Montgomery AvenueBryn Mawr, PA 19010610-526-6060 or scotter@harcum.edu............................................HARCUM COLLEGEBOARD OF TRUSTEES2011-2012

Dennis MarloChairman of the BoardBeatrice C. Blackman ’55Vice ChairTheodore A. RosenVice ChairMichael J. BuongiornoTreasurerAlexander KleinSecretary

Denis C. BoyleSamuel P. Cimino, DDSThomas J. GiamoniDan HirschfeldMarvin B. LevittiesDenise McGregor ArmbristerHeather Rodale ’72Louise StraussKarin B. TakiffSusan Zeller-Kent ’72Susan Zises Green ’64

on campusThe College held its first semester of events in the newKevin D. Marlo Little Theatre, beginning with a 9/11 remem-brance performance in honor of Kevin D. Marlo, who lost his life inthe attacks on September 11, 2001. His family, Christine Marlo ’00,Karen Marlo and Board of Trustees chairman Dennis Marlo, werethe lead supporters of the Theater renovation. With Their Eyes toldthe story of eyewitness accounts of Stuyvesant High School stu-dents, staff and teachers who saw the attacks of September 11,2001 from their school building, just four blocks from Ground Zeroin downtown Manhattan. Cast members in the production includedHarcum staff members Carol Greenwood and Crystal McCray.

The Theatre was filled to capacity when the Chosen DanceCompany visited in September. Chosen is a hip hop dance per-formance and workshop led by founder Clyde Evans, whose pastappearances include Superbowl and NFL commercials, ESPN’s X-Games VIII, and BET’s 106 & Park. The four-person group puton a lively event, which included discussions on the history ofhip-hop and concluded with a dance lesson.

Poetry came alive when founder Greg Corbin brought hisPhiladelphia Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) to campus for aPoetry Slam in October. PYPM is a non-profit organization com-mitted to helping the youth of Philadelphia discover the power oftheir voices through spoken word and literary expression. Severalyoung poets came out to the Theatre to perform original spokenword poetry for an audience of Harcum students, faculty & staff.

The Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre plans to host a number of excitingevents during the spring 2012 semester. The College encourages allalumni, friends, and community members to attend. To learn moreabout upcoming events, please visit www.myharcum.com/littletheatre.

Dear Friends,In this issue of Patches we recognize and salute our faculty—

the foundation of our students’ academic experi-

ence. We are proud of our long tradition of out-

standing faculty, many of whom not only teach

but are practitioners in their respective fields.

With the advantage of small classes, our faculty

are able to know every student individually.

Positive, caring instruction and strong support

services yield higher persistence and graduation

rates at Harcum than many of its peers.

College success is more important than ever in today’s

economy. While the present political administration is

promoting higher education access to all Americans, there

are those who worry that the depressed job market will

saddle students with too much debt.

Adults with college degrees earn twice as much over a

lifetime than those with only a high school diploma—

a substantial personal benefit. Benefits for the larger society

include more taxable resources, fewer health problems,

lower rates of crime, and greater levels of civic engagement.

Graduates of our allied health programs continue to be very

much in demand. Students in all majors are given opportu-

nities for career-related work either through required

internships or clinical and practicum experiences.

Networking is so important to all aspects of career

building, not only while job hunting but also in expanding

opportunities in a current position. We encourage you to

network with us—the employment services office, the

continuing education department, our faculty, and your

program colleagues. Learning and growing is a life-long

occupation. We are here for you, so keep in touch!

Best Regards,

Jon Jay DeTemple, Ph.D.President

The Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Center offers affordable,preventative dental care to patients as well as hands-on educationfor students in our dental programs. This year, with the help of foundations, area dentists and alumni, Harcum is giving the Centera much needed renovation. The project will help to ensure that theCollege is well-equipped to meet the growing demand for highlyqualified licensed dental hygienists and certified dental assistants.It will also ensure that students can serve the optimum number ofpatients by operating at full capacity within the restrictions of limited physical space.

Faculty and students from Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting andExpanded Functions Dental Assisting—Harcum’s three outstandingdental education programs—use the Abram and Goldie DentalCenter as their primary teaching facility. The Center also encom-passes the Dental Clinic where dental hygiene students care forover 1,000 patients annually, including many moderate to lowincome, uninsured and under-insured patients. Outreach to social

Cohen Dental Center

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Harcum’s collaboration with Congreso and I-LEAD tookanother major step forward with a groundbreaking ceremonyfor the new Pan American Academy/Harcum at Congreso buildingon American Street in eastern North Philadelphia on September 16.Students attending Harcum at Congreso will be able to enjoy theuse of modern classroom facilities at this new site beginning sum-mer 2012. Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple attended the ceremony along withMayor Michael Nutter, District Attorney Seth Williams and otherofficials. Congreso is one of the area’s most influential Latino organizations.

The Iota Kappa Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted 44new Harcum students during its fall ceremony in November.Guest speaker Brenda Mason ’06, a Harcum graduate and PTKmember, offered words of congratulations and encouragement to thenewly-inducted class.

Harcum hosted its 2nd annual Civility Week this Septemberin an effort to promote responsible, civil interaction across campus.It’s the College’s belief that through education, discussion, andrespect for individual voices, a small step forward has been achievedin creating change. Civility Week events included educational work-shops, community meals, a roundtable discussion, and fun contests.

Students from Harcum’s Fashion Design and FashionMerchandising programs served as stylists during Taste ofArdmore Food and Fashion event in November. The event show-cased Ardmore restaurants and local style at Max Paul's ArdmoreToyota on Lancaster Avenue. Fashion students dressed and acces-sorized 25 models and even served as models themselves at theevent, pulling from 30 fashion retailers and scheduling hair andmakeup appointments.

Senior Interior Design student Lauren Manorek ’12 placed3rd at the annual Kling/Stubbins Design Competition heldin Philadelphia’s Westin Hotel in November. Manorek competedagainst undergraduate and graduate students from Moore College ofArt, Philadelphia University, Drexel University, Arcadia Universityand the Art Institute of Philadelphia.

The prestigious Kling Competition is a one day, seven hour DesignCharrette during which students are given a building shell and aprogram description to design a commercial space and produce floorplans, perspective drawings, and material finishes on two boards.

Manorek received a framed award, a winner's ribbon, and a cashprize. Seven Harcum Interior Design students also participated inthe competition this year.

Lt. Governor Cawley visited the Kevin D. Marlo LittleTheatre on December 2 to attend a Main Line Chamber-hostedQ&A session and interview led by KYW News Radio's Tony Romeo.President Jon Jay DeTemple offered a brief welcome at the event'sstart. The Lt. Governor’s visit—along with a photograph of Dr. DeTemple—was featured in an early December issue of thePhiladelphia Daily Record.

Grants and Special GiftsRenovation of the Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Clinic has beensupported with grants by the following: The Connelly Foundationawarded $90,000 toward the purchase of two operatories and sevenconsoles; The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and TheMcLean Contributionship awarded $9,800 and $25,000 respectivelytoward the general construction costs; and The Scholler Foundationawarded $10,000 toward the new sterilization center.

service agencies, church and community groups and geriatric facilitiesin light of current economic circumstances has contributed to the sub-stantial and rapid growth in demand for the Clinic’s affordable services.

Built in 1990, the space is in constant use: 60 hours per week for teaching(including evenings and weekends) and 25 hours per week for patients.Planned renovations will maximize space utilization, increase patient priva-cy, improve work flow and accommodate upgrades in technology.

Many local foundations, including the Connelly Foundation and theMcLean Contributionship, have supported this $180,000 project withsubstantial grants. As employers of our graduates, several members ofthe area dental community have also provided financial support, alongwith dental program alumni and Harcum trustees.

The public service provided by the Harcum Dental Clinic is rewardingand gratifying to the students, dental faculty, and the entire HarcumCommunity.

For more information and to contribute online, please go towww.myharcum.com/dental.

(FROM LEFT) 7TH DISTRICT COUNCILWOMAN MARIA QUINONESSANCHEZ, STATE SENATOR CHRISTINE TARTAGLIONE, CEO OF PANAMERICAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL WANDA NOVALES,EXECUTIVE VP OF THE REINVESTMENT FUND SARA STERMAN,CONGRESO PRESIDENT AND CEO CYNTHIA FIGUEROA, MAYORMICHAEL NUTTER, JP MORGAN CHASE SENIOR VP DUDLEY BENOIT,CONGRESO BOARD CHAIR KENNETH TRUJILLO, AND DISTRICTATTORNEY SETH WILLIAMS.

The current Center floor plan creates a congested work area.

Slated for Renovations

talking sportsThe Harcum men’s basketball team has received many

accolades for its performance on the court. Since starting the program in 2005-06, Harcum has amassed a record of 147 winsand just 36 losses, winning over 80% of their games.But the men’s basketball program is about a lot more than just winninggames.

Twenty-nine men’s basketball alumnihave continued their collegiate playingcareers while pursuing bachelor’s degrees at 4-year colleges. Fifteen of those athleteshave gone on to play at NCAA Division Iinstitutions. The NCAA requires that all junior college transfers receive an associate’sdegree to be eligible for an athletic scholarship.

“One of the reasons so many of our players have moved on to the next level isbecause of their success in the classroom,”says Head Coach Drew Kelly. “Without adegree from Harcum, the NCAA will notallow them to move on. So we make surethat our student-athletes understand theimportance of performing in the classroom.As coaches, we place a huge emphasis on it.”

Kelly adds that “most fans don’t realize allthat goes on behind the scenes. Most major

universities won’t recruit a junior college player unless he has a 3.0 GPA. Our players put in as many hours at study hall as they doat basketball practice. That would probably surprise most people.”

Tuning in to ESPN for a college basketball game over thepast few seasons, odds are that most viewers have seen Harcum

graduates on the court. Notable Division Itransfers from Harcum include CharlesOkwandu ’08, who recently graduated from the University of Connecticut and was a member of UConn’s NCAA NationalChampionship team last season. Okwandu iscurrently playing in the NBA DevelopmentalLeague, as is Augustine Okuson ’07, whotransferred to Seton Hall University aftergraduating from Harcum. Berend Weijs ’10,an NJCAA Academic All-American atHarcum, is currently a senior at theUniversity of Maryland. C.J. Scott ’10,another NJCAA Academic All-American,recently graduated from Louisiana TechUniversity and is currently attending graduate school at Millersville University.

“Harcum has been a launching pad forthese young men to bigger and better things,and that’s what going to college is all about,”says Kelly.

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BasketballMen's and Women's Basketball are in the middle of a

strong season at Harcum. The teams both earned wins atHarcum's last home game of 2011 in early December and cameback strong to the OMGC court in January. Keep up to date on the teams' progress as they round out the season at Harcum.eduor on Facebook!

VolleyballDespite closing just shy of its 2nd straight Region XIX title,

the Lady Bears had a successful campaign this fall finishing 15-5 on the season and recording the 2nd highest number ofwins in school history.

Harcum Athletes Graduate to Next Level

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This past season, Women’s Volleyball closed with yet anothersuccess for the team and for Harcum. Finishing with a strong 15-5record, many of our individual team members experienced greatpersonal success and growth.

As the college continues to advance, so does our program. Eachyear our players gain more experience and attract higher caliberathletes who help to build the team as well as the college. Now in its 7th year at Harcum, Women’s Volleyball aims at its core to enrich the student experience for team members and fans.

Though playing volleyball is often a lot of fun for these youngwomen, being part of a team is a huge commitment. Most of ourstudent athletes dedicate a large amount of their time during thesemester to a sport they love. They practice 5 to 6 days a week forseveral months at a time and work hard to remain in peak physicalcondition—all the while maintaining focus on academics and otherpriorities such as work, family and friends.

It is stressed that that team’s main priority should remain onacademic achievement—it’s the reason they attend college in thefirst place. But with every fall semester that our students comeback to gear up for a new season, each player recognizes morefully that achievement and success as a student athlete can be quite the balancing act.

Our players learn valuable lessons by participating in collegeathletics. As they grow, evolve, and strive towards excellence on

the court, they also matureand flourish in their ownlives. They discover thevalue of commitment andof dedication to somethingbigger than oneself. Theypractice selflessness andwork to communicateeffectively with others.Most importantly, theylearn to work as a team.They gain confidence,pride, passion, self-controland so much more.

Our graduates havegone on to become dentalhygienists, veterinarytechnicians, nurses, andbusiness professionals, and they take with them the lessonsthey have learned as part of Women’s Volleyball. Each womancomes to our team with an instant group of friends, and theyleave with life-long bonds, connections, and an unwaveringsupport system.

– Jenn McKeighan, Women’s Volleyball Coach

SoccerIn only its second season, the Harcum Women’s Soccer

team—led by head Coach Jean Senat—made itself knownacross the region with another trip to the Region XIX quarter-finals this fall. The team finished with a strong 10-6 record.

Track and FieldMen’s and Women’s Track & Field traveled across the region

last spring to race against nearly 20 teams from nearby colleges.Several Harcum students placed strong in the sprint and highjump competitions.

Rising Women’s Volleyball Program Helps Students Succeed in Sports and Life

Homecoming 2011The annual Homecoming and Family Day celebration held on

October 21 welcomed over 100 alumni to various special events over the two day celebration.

The weekend kicked off with the second annual President’sDinnerduring which members of the Board of Trustees and theNational Alumni Board as well as the Alumni Award recipients gathered to celebrate. the school.

Saturday kicked off with a selection of continuing educationcourses for Dental, Vet Tech and other allied health professionals.Over 100 people took advantage of these professional developmentopportunities.

The day continued with the family day carnival and a craft fairwhich featured over 35 vendors. A student art show was held in theKevin D. Marlo Little Theatre and Men’s and Women’s basketballgames were held at the OMGC gym.

The Alumni celebration culminated with the Alumni AwardsReception, which welcomed over 70 guests to honor this year’s recipients. Marvin Levitties, former faculty member and longtimeCollege Trustee, was selected to receive the Lifetime AchievementAward for his many years of devoted service to Harcum College.Mitzi Snyder Forman ’58 was honored with the Community Service Award for her work at Saint Mary Medical Center inLanghorne, PA through the organization Bumper T. Caring Clowns. Interior Design alumna Alexis Pew ’10 was selected as this year’s Outstanding Young Alumna for achieving a high level of professional success so early in her career.

Later in the evening, current students celebrated at the Purple and White ball in Klein Hall.

See additional Homecoming photos onmyHarcum.com.


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Over 100 Alumni and friends attended our Dental and Veterinary Technologycontinuing education courses.

Virginia “Stevie” Snyder Humbert ’49 shares her Harcum memories on video forthe Harcum College Oral History Project – an initiative to collect video footagefrom alumni & friends in preparation for the College’s Centennial in 2015.

Cathie Putnam, Simone Bostic, Amy Hankin, and Alison Koch from theclass of ’86 celebrate their 25-year reunion at the Awards Tea.


Dental Hygiene students presented their annual table clinics for Homecoming guests. Alumna and Former Trustee, Sandra Pew ’72accepts the Outstanding Young Alumna Awardon behalf of her daughter, Alexis Pew ‘10.

Students Julia Coblentz ’13, Justin Smith’12 and Tasha Edney ’13, advertise the“Build a Harcum Bear” station on theAcademic Center walk.

Guests browsed original student artwork anddesign displays at the Art & Design show whichtook place in the newly renovated Kevin D. MarloLittle Theatre.

Over 35 vendors participated in the 3rd AnnualHomecoming Craft Fair. Crafts included jewelry,original artwork, holiday decorations, clothing andaccessories…There was something for everyone!

Guests enjoyed carnival activities, games, and carnival foods at Bearfest sponsored by theOffice of Student Activities.

Don Greene, Gail Greene ’55 and Trustee Bea Blackman ’55 kicked-off the reunion weekend at the annual President’s Dinner.

2011-2012 Levitties Scholar Jessica DeShields ’12(left) and Lifetime Achievement Award recipientTrustee Marvin Levitties (right).

Faculty members Jan Greenlee andKathy Koar ’99—Harcum’s most recent awardrecipients for excellence in teaching—are no

strangers to the every-day practice of their industries.Koar ’99, Veterinary Technology faculty member and

Lindback award recipient, is recognized by her students forher love for animals and animal care. Outside the classroom,her work illustrates a life-long passion for teaching and acommitment to the veterinary field that has grown over time.

“I got my start in education teaching fourth grade studentsduring the day,” says Koar, who earned her bachelor’s degreein psychology from Muhlenberg University and a M. Ed. fromthe University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her teachingduties, Koar worked at the Schuylkill Wildlife RehabilitationCenter in the evenings for many years. This interest in animalcare prompted her to enroll as an evening student at Harcumto earn an associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology and acertificate in Animal Assisted Therapy.

She began work as a Vet Tech at the Veterinary Hospital atPenn (VHUP)—while continuing to teach and work at theWildlife Center—and eventually took an adjunct teachingposition at Harcum in 2000.

“At that point something had to give,” Koar said about juggling several responsibilities at once. She left the public


Harcum is always evolving. From its roots as awomen’s music college to its current career-focused,liberal arts-based model, the College has consistentlygrown to fit economic and cultural needs. After 95years preparing students for socially relevant work,one thing still connects all Harcum graduates: theirclassroom experience with industry-savvy, professionalfaculty enthusiastic about teaching.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR FORINTERIOR DESIGN HEIDITECHNER STAYS FRESH IN THECLASSROOM BY STAYINGCOMMITTED TO HER WORK ASA DESIGNER.

JAN GREENLEE AND KATHY KOAR ’99RECEIVED THE ESTEEMED PHILIP KLEINMEMORIAL AND LINDBACK AWARDSRESPECTIVELY DURING THE MAY 2011COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.

MICHAEL GERG, PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOROCCUPATIONAL THERAPYASSISTANT, WORKS AS ANOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST,OWNS HIS OWN BUSINESS,AND STAYS INVOLVED INTHE FIELD’S NATIONALASSOCIATION.

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EXPERT EDUCATORS AT HARCUM’S HEART BY SUZANNE COTTER

school system in 2003 to pursue a full-time teaching career at Harcum, all thewhile maintaining her work at the VHUPup until the summer of 2011.

“I still volunteer at a spay/neuter cliniconce a month,” Kathy says about stayingconnected to the field while turning herattention to teaching. “And I always takemy students with me to these clinics sothey have an opportunity to use their skillsand give back to the community.”

Jan Greenlee, a Dental programs facultymember and Phillip Klein award recipient,inspires her students with a creativeapproach to teaching. But before comingto Harcum, she spent years working in private practice to gain experience before pursuing a career in education.

“I originally thought I would be a lan-guage teacher,” said Greenlee, who earnedher bachelor’s degree in German andEducation, “but schools at the time werecutting back on language programs, so I decided to go back to school for a moremarketable degree.” She soon earned a

Dental Hygiene degree from TempleUniversity and began work immediately asa Dental Hygienist—a career she main-tained both full and part time for nearly16 years.

Greenlee eventually earned a master’sdegree in Dental Hygiene Education whichpropelled her back into the teaching field.She held an adjunct position atMontgomery County Community Collegebefore leaving her work as a hygienist andcoming to Harcum in 2003.

Now with a full teaching schedule,Greenlee says her main focus stays insidethe classroom with her students.

Both educators exemplify thecollege’s long-time commit-ment to providing stimulating

instruction from practiced educators.Like Koar and Greenlee, faculty mem-bers at Harcum possess practical know-how which enhances their teaching andbetter prepares students for the workingworld. This focus can be found in class-

rooms throughout the hallways ofHarcum’s Academic Center—in manydifferent courses and majors and fromfaculty members in every discipline.

In many ways, this grounded approachis what makes the academic experience atHarcum so distinct.

“The teachers have so much experi-ence,” says Expanded Functions DentalAssisting (EFDA) student StephanieTuohey. “And they’re all so helpful becauseof that. They help you with setting goals,give you good career advice, and let youmake your own decisions, which has reallybeen good for me.”

In the EFDA classroom, ProgramDirector Dossie Cavallucci ’80 ’93 alwaysteaches from first-hand experience. Havinggraduated from both Harcum’s DentalAssisting and Dental Hygiene programsand worked in private dental offices formany years, Dossie often refers to realworld situations in her lessons.

“The patient’s molar will look a lotlike this,” she says in a Tuesday morning

CAROL CHAMPLINHELPS STUDENTS CON-TEXTUALIZE HERCOURSEWORK BY KEEP-ING THEIR FIELD INTER-ESTS IN MIND.

A LONG TIME RADIOLOGICTECHNOLOGIST, PROGRAMDIRECTOR BETH GIBBS WASINSPIRED TO TEACH WHILETRAINING OTHER TECHS IN HERROLE AS A CHIEFTECHNOLOGIST.

introductory EFDA class, pointing to atooth on the smart board screen. Her lec-ture covers dental anatomy—specifically thesides of premolars—and each student holdsa small set of model teeth in their hands.

“I know it’s tricky,” she says when stu-dents note the strong similarities, “butyou’ll be able to tell the difference withpractice.”

In the classroom, Cavallucci treats students like soon-to-be peers. She’s ableto draw from her 20 years of experienceworking in general dentistry and prostho-dontics in Periodontist and PediatricDental offices, and she knows what willhelp students to be more marketable.

“Sometimes students start in DentalAssisting then realize they want to beHygienists, too, or even EFDA’s,” Cavaluccisays. “I like to help make sure these stu-dents are properly certified with the rightcredentials and experience so that whenthey look for a job, they’ll be as competi-tive as they can be.”

Cavallucci’s interest in education blossomed immediately after earning her first degree from Harcum.

“My program director at the timenoticed my enthusiasm for the field,” she says, “and encouraged me to earn aneducation degree so I could teach one day.I saw what a difference she really made inmy life and decided it was right for me.”

In ’82 she earned her bachelor’s degreein education from West Chester Universityand eventually picked up a master’s inHeath Service Administration from theUniversity of St. Francis in ’97. She taught Radiology—her specialty—atNorthampton Community College beforejoining Harcum’s faculty in ’86. Sheremains active in the field by lecturing onRadiology at conferences across the region.

“In Allied Health, even the educatorshave to remain educated. I do a lot of continuing education just to keep up withtechnology and field advancements. In alot of ways, the learning never ends andI’ll always feel connected.”

Harcum faculty membersencourage their students to embrace this life-long

connection to their field—pushingthem to think like industry professionalsearly and often through the program.

In Program Director Heidi Techner’sWednesday afternoon Interior Design Iclass, each student’s workspace, materials,and assignments are set up to resemblethat of a professional designer. For weeksthey’ve been preparing design displays topresent in front of a panel of professionaldesigners who will offer a detailed critiqueof their work.

“What can I do to help you with yourfinal projects today?” Techner asks theclass as they wade through their work.

“I had an epiphany last night,” says onestudent. “I realized while looking aroundmy own living room that my design wasmuch too formal for the client’s needs. Itjust didn’t make sense practically.”

The “client” she mentions has been created in an assignment which Technerbased from real-life industry needs—inthis case, empty nesters who trade in “suburban living” for a single story country home, with the desire for a more sustainable lifestyle.

A believer in active learning, Heidiencourages students to ask questions, discuss challenges, and collaborate onideas while working through the process of design. She urges them to find inspira-tion that impacts the client’s emotionalresponse as well as their functional needs.

Techner has practiced design in andaround the Philadelphia area for 20 years.“There’s nothing like the feeling of trans-forming an ordinary space into a uniqueenvironment that enhances one’s life,” shesays. “Teaching is equally as rewarding.The students at Harcum are awesome; I’ve learned as much from them as theyhave from me.”

After receiving a Bachelor’s degree atCarnegie Mellon in Fine Arts, Techner

earned her teaching certificate in ArtEducation. She kept her hand in teachingwith an assistantship while working on her master’s degree in Interior Design fromDrexel University.

“Recently I’ve been collaborating on the renovation of several poorly neglectedhomes… a design challenge that comeswith great satisfaction.” Techner says.“Staying fresh in the classroom depends on our ability to grow and adapt in ourfield; I’m fortunate and grateful for theopportunity to do both.”

Inspiration and creativity are abundant in Harcum’s classrooms,and faculty members are always look-

ing for new ways to show course materi-al to students by drawing from daily life.

The newest Program Director to come to Harcum, Occupational TherapyAssistant faculty member Michael Gerghas his students up and moving at thestart of their 3-hour Friday afternoonclass.

The discussion is focused on VisualPerceptual Theory and Assessment in older patients. In an effort to help studentsunderstand first-hand the patient experi-ence, he hands out visual simulators—orspecial goggles which simulate conditionslike glaucoma, vertigo and cataracts—forstudents to wear on a walk around theAcademic Center.

“How did that feel?” he asks as theyregroup in class ten minutes later.

“Really frustrating,” one student says. “I was so disoriented I almost fell down.”

“I feel really sick,” another student says,“and I think I have a headache. Is thissomething people just learn to deal with?”

Gerg—a professional with 17 years ofexperience teaching and working inOccupational Therapy—values this type oftrue-to-life experience in class. He explainsthat understanding the patient experiencewill be especially helpful when studentsstart their work as OTA’s.

Outside of director duties, Gerg worksper diem as an Occupational Therapist for NovaCare, Moss Rehab, and thePhiladelphia Hand Center as a CertifiedHand Therapist (CHT). He has his ownconsulting business in which he doesErgonomic and Work Injury Preventionconsulting for large and small businesses.


“I have always enjoyed teachingand have been doing so in somecapacity since I was anundergraduate” – Gerg

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Gerg is also involved in AOTA, thefield’s national association, and is the current sitting Chair of the Work andIndustry Special Interest section.Additionally, he serves on the EditorialBoard for OT Practice, a bimonthly publication by AOTA.

“I have always enjoyed teaching andhave been doing so in some capacity sinceI was an undergraduate,” says Gerg abouthis dual interests in clinical work and education. “Both of my grandparents were teachers and so were my aunt and an uncle. Teaching full-time and being aclinician part-time allows me to feed both of my passions.”

It’s hard not to notice the passion,proficiency, and command thatfaculty display in front of a classroom

of students—as their expertise demon-strates a professional vigor that’s prominent in Harcum education.

Radiologic Technology ProgramDirector Beth Gibbs’ class is packed early on a Monday morning with attentivestudents prepared for the lesson. They’relearning how to take an X-ray of thehumerus bone having just completed a lab the previous Friday afternoon.

“So how did you like it?” Beth asks the class as she pulls out an X-ray sheetand a life-size skeletal model of an arm and shoulder.

“It was fun,” one student says openingher text book.

Gibbs starts the lecture promptly, hold-ing the model up as the students learn pro-cedures for handling a dislocated or brokenshoulder. She manipulates the joints andlays the model across the X-ray sheet, talk-ing quickly as she moves, and studentsscratch down notes in their notebooks.

“Good so far?” she asks quickly beforemoving on.

A long-time Radiologic Technologist,Gibbs began her professional career in1984. She was cross trained in CT andInterventional Procedures at NorfolkGeneral Hospital and worked in Virginia,Florida and Pennsylvania before workingher way up to Chief Technologist at BrynMawr Hospital. At that time, the Hospitalhad just started the radiology programwhich is now sponsored by HarcumCollege. Beth was asked to teach the

students Medical Terminology. “I was so moved by my direct observa-

tion of the learning process,” Gibbs says,“that I began to think about a career inteaching the radiology sciences. I wasblessed with the opportunity to joinHarcum, as it brought the program to thecollege. The transition was a great openingto my working towards a Master’s degreein Health Care Management.”

After 23 years of working in variousimaging facilities, Gibbs feels she has aunique opportunity as a professional andeducator.

“I really like that I’m able to assist indeveloping the next generation of profes-sionals who have strong patient care valuesfor our community,” she says. “I have the

ability to relay hands-on experience whileinstilling the excellent work ethic and levelof skill required by our field.”

In the end Harcum faculty knowtheir unique student populationwell, even when their work falls out-

side of specialized training and focuseson providing a comprehensive liberalarts base.

Human Services teacher CaroleChamplin is relaxed and cheerful in herMonday morning Psych 101 class. Theyjump right into discussion about the day’slesson, their recent book review assign-ments, and an upcoming test they’ll take on Halloween.

“The test is certainly not a trick,” shesays, “but it will be a treat if you study anddo well!”

This class is filled with first-time collegestudents, working adults, industry profes-sionals and career-changers. Many alreadyhave college degrees or hold first-hand expe-rience. Some commute from long distances,and some on campus in Pennswood Hall.

Despite differences students here sharecommitment to success in specialized indus-tries, and educators like Champlin keepthese goals in mind.

“It’s like when you’re working with ani-mals,” Champlin says to a VeterinaryTechnology student while discussing mirrorneurons. “Do you notice they learn from thebehaviors of other animals around them?”

“I’ve seen this behavior in daycarebefore,” says an Early Childhood Educationstudent later, while discussing a case studyof young children at play.

Every lesson relates back to the students’community participation. How does whatthey’re learning apply to their field of inter-est? How can I contextualize this topic?When will they use their learning in theirwork, their relationships, their life? Thesequestions steer and serve as a foundation inChamplin’s lectures.

“Harcum professors really take the timeto make sure I understand the importance ofthe material.” says current student SuzannaBartchy, “Professor Champlin is one of thegreatest teachers. I view her as not only aprofessor but also a friend to her students.”

“Our teachers really understand thateducation gives students freedom to go outafter graduation and pursue their goals,”says VP of Academic Affairs Julia Ingersoll.“Each one brings something special to theclassroom and to our students. They’re ahuge part of what keeps our programs chal-lenging and competitive.”

As Harcum’s programs and student pop-ulations continue to evolve—and with thegrowth of online education and off-campuslocations bringing Harcum to wider audi-ences—one thing remains constant: facultyare the heart of the Harcum experience.These expert educators not only preparestudents for the challenges and rewards oftheir chosen careers, they also encouragestudents to embark on persistent, meaning-ful, life-long participation in their commu-nity and occupational lives.

“I really like that I’m able toassist in developing the nextgeneration of professionals whohave strong patient care valuesfor our community,” – Gibbs

By Andy Back

When newly hired faculty member MarvinLevitties arrived at Harcum in September of 1971to serve as the first program director for RetailMerchandising and Fashion Design, Harcum

President Michael Duzy sat him downand gave him his “Three Rules ofSuccess” in teaching: 1) Tell the stu-dents what you will tell them, 2) Tellthem, and 3) Tell them what you just told them.

Duzy’s Rules are actually a modifiedversion of the philosopher Aristotle’sadvice on how to organize a speech,long cited by toastmasters and motiva-tional speakers, but in some ways thebest advice a teacher could receive. For nearly fifty years, Marvin Levittieshas been actively sharing his knowledgewith students, faculty and trustees. Many

of his former students and fellow facultyrecall the precision and depth of Levitties’

understanding of his field and his enthusiasmin imparting the knowledge of a lifetime in

business.

THE LEGACYof MARVIN LEVITTIES

At Homecoming on October 23, 2011, with sons John and Matthewand their families present, the Harcum Trustee and former program direc-tor and professor was honored by the Alumni Association with itsLifetime Achievement Award for his many contributions to Harcum.Afterwards, he said quietly with a smile, “It was a perfect weekend.”

An only child, raised by his immigrant parents Samuel and Rose,Marvin Levitties spent much of his childhood at different schools inPennsylvania and other states. Sam Levitties worked for the NationalRecovery Administration and later as a high official in the Office of PriceAdministration, where he insisted on working for no salary and was ableto arrange for President Roosevelt to intercede and have Congress pass alaw permitting government employees to work for $1 a year. This tradi-tion of service without reward was characteristic of the elder Levittiesthroughout his professional life. Home for the family, part of the time,was a 57-acre farm in Bucks County, and Marvinattended Oak Lane Country Day School and TempleUniversity High School, graduating in 1941. Later,he graduated from the Wharton School of theUniversity of Pennsylvania.

After World War II Sam Levitties worked abroadfor several foreign governments in North Africa,Europe and Cuba. His wife and son accompaniedhim, often staying in a house near Havana, Cuba forvacations. On Marvin’s first visit to Havana in 1952,the dictator Fulgencio Batista was elected president,and on his last visit in 1959, Marvin was there whenFidel Castro took control of the island. The Levitties’house and all its possessions were later confiscatedby the government.

After the war, Marvin went to work for hisfather’s business, the Adella Dress Company inPhiladelphia. Sam was hired by Lane Bryant shortlythereafter as general manager of its mail order business, and rose tobecome executive vice-president. Later, Marvin also joined the firm andworked there for many years.

Founded by seamstress and dressmaker Lena Bryant in the early1900’s because her clients were asking for maternity clothes, Lane Bryantwas so named because Lena’s first name was misspelled by a bank officialwhen she opened an account with $300 borrowed from her brother-in-law to start the business. She expanded her offerings to “stout” women aswell as expecting mothers and by 1920 Lane Bryant was doing $5 milliona year in sales. Lena was well-known for her philanthropy and for offer-ing her workers such perks as medical benefits, pensions and life insur-ance, which were largely unheard-of in U.S. businesses at that time. Itwas a natural fit for the Levitties, father and son.

While pursuing a very succesful career at Lane Bryant, Marvin hadbeen thinking about becoming a teacher. But it was not until the late1960’s that Dr. Michael Duzy, President of Harcum, was introduced toMarvin through a mutual friend and teaching became a serious consider-ation. Marvin expressed an interest in changing careers to Duzy. He wasnot without experience, as he had taught flat pattern design and otherclothing manufacturing skills to adults after the war in a school run bythe International Garment Workers Union.

In 1971 he was chosen by Duzy to launch Harcum’s first RetailMerchandising and Fashion Department. His wife Jean was hired to runthe College’s health services. Their new colleagues included the lateMartin Zipin, Harcum’s beloved art faculty head and professor for manyyears, librarian John Arfield, theater professor Sally Brash and Englishprofessor Elaine Bell. In those years, the small Harcum faculty group

worked, lunched in the faculty dining room and socialized together,becoming very close. Marvin became friends with Harcum’s PresidentPhilip Klein, “an extremely smart man who could carry on several con-versations at the same time and not miss a word.” Harcum was verymuch a family affair. On days they were not in school, Marvin’s sons Johnand Matthew sat in on his Harcum classes. They read in the library andplayed pinball in the student cafeteria. Occasionally, they performed inproductions in the Little Theater that included children.

“He retired from the business world much sooner than he could have,so he could spend more time with us,” John recalls. “It was an unusualthing to do at that time and it made a great difference in our lives.” John,who is the co-owner of JAGR Projects, a design firm and gallery inPhiladelphia, said that his father had no regrets about leaving businessbehind and was truly energized by the academic experience. “I remember

him spending hours every evening preparing forhis classes the next day. It’s a tremendous amountof work, and to do it well you have to love it.”

“Marvin built a splendid program in mer-chandising,” recalls Harcum faculty colleagueMartin Ranft. “He was a very solid guy who had

been very successful in business andbrought those skills to the curriculum.”

Also active for many years on the boardof the Albert Einstein Medical Center, thePhiladelphia Museum of Art, thePhiladelphia Geriactric Center and otherorganizations, Marvin inherited his philan-thropic interests from his father. SamLevitties made major contributions to

Einstein, the Wharton School at Penn and theJewish Theological Seminary, among others. Inthe 1960’s he donated the family’s Bucks County

farm to the Federation of Jewish Agencies, which opened Camp Levitties,a summer camp for Philadelphia children. He later established theLevitties Foundation, which funded an annual academic conference onissues that concerned the Jewish community, and the general public, andcontinues to support such activities.

In 1993, then-Board Chairman Arthur Klein asked Marvin to join theBoard of Trustees. He has been a dedicated trustee, instrumental in bring-ing medical programs to Harcum--programs that now have some of theCollege’s largest enrollments--as well as supporting the early childhoodeducation program and, of course, his first love, retail merchandising. Healso created Harcum’s first travel & tourism program and hired faculty toteach it. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees in the late 1990’sas well as being active on many committees.

Through his establishment and generous support of the Jean S.Levitties Endowed Scholarship Fund, in memory of his late wife, and hiscontributions to the Harcum Fund, the restoration of the LevittiesBoardroom in Melville Hall, and every other significant College initiative,he has also been active in soliciting and raising funds from friends andindividuals outside the College.

With a deep personal interest and a continued professional interest inthe growth and success of Harcum College, Marvin Levitties embodies theideal of the engaged and committed trustee; thoughtful and dedicated togetting things done.

“I’m a strong believer in creating new programs, because you can’tkeep doing the same thing year after year,” he said. “You have to keepcurrent with the industry – in other words, grow or die.”

“I’m a strongbeliever in creatingnew programs,because youcan’t keepdoing the same thing year after year.”


Jean Byrnes-Ziegler, DentalHygiene Program Director joinedthe Community Advisory Councilfor ElderNet of Lower Merion andNarberth. ElderNet helps older anddisabled adults to remain livingindependently and safely in theirhomes. They provide free, practi-cal, volunteer, and social workservices. Most volunteer servicesare targeted toward frail older andyounger disabled persons with lowto moderate incomes in LowerMerion and Narberth.

Dr. Susan Chialastri, Chair of theHarcum College Dental AdvisoryBoard, will serve as the 2012President of the PhiladelphiaCounty Dental Society.

Dr. Richard Cooper, Director ofDisability Services, served as akeynote speaker at anotherInternational Conference onEducation (ICE) event across theAtlantic. After a well-receivedpresentation in London this pastsummer, Dr. Cooper was invited tospeak again at the ICE meeting inDublin, Ireland in early October.

Theresa Groody, Director ofProfessional Studies, was con-firmed by the Pennsylvania Senateand was appointed by GovernorCorbett to serve as a Member ofthe Pennsylvania State Board ofDentistry. This is especially excitingnews for the Expanded FunctionDental Assisting profession as it isa newly created position.

Jenn McKeighan, Volleyball Coachand Financial Aid Counselor, wasinterviewed in early November forthe Main Line Media News SportsShow, Radnor TV Channel 21. Shetalked about the success ofWomen’s Volleyball at Harcum.

Steve Pipitone was promoted fromAssistant Professor to AssociateProfessor, effective fall semester2011.

Gail Sklar was promoted fromAssistant Professor to AssociateProfessor, effective fall semester2011.

Heidi Techner, Program Directorfor Interior Design, was promotedfrom Assistant Professor toAssociate Professor, effective fallsemester 2011.

Dr. George Thornton, Dean ofStudent Life, was a panelist in asession on disruptive studentbehavior at the American CollegePersonnel Association Symposiumon Professional Development inStudent Affairs, in Baltimore, MDon December 1.

Thomas A. Viola, RPh, CCP, aDental Hygiene faculty member,recently penned an article for RDH,the National Magazine for DentalHygiene Professionals. In the fea-ture, he discusses issues on“Friday evening prescriptions” and the dangers of substanceabuse in the world of prescriptionmedication. www.rdhmag.com

Valjean Wright, Harcum’s Directorof Student Success Initiatives, presented at The Annual IntegratedLearning Conference at Penn State University on November 14.Her presentation “Syllabication: A New Method of Word Analysis to Improve Word Recognition,Pronunciation, and Spelling” intro-duced a system that she developedduring her years of teaching read-ing to secondary, adult, and collegestudents and continues to use tohelp struggling readers improvetheir word analysis skills.

Allison Zito, Survey of WesternArchitecture teacher and teacherat the University of PennsylvaniaMorris Arboretum, displayed her original artwork in Main Lineexhibits throughout this past fall.Selected from over 300 applicants,Allison was among the 28 exhibitingartists included in the “Followingthe Line” exhibition at City Hall inPhiladelphia on October 19th.Theopening reception was held at CityHall. Allison’s meticulous weavingtitled “Northern Lights" was fea-tured right outside The Office ofArts, Culture and CreativeEconomy. Additionally, Allison’s“The Glory of Autumn” exhibitopened for October’s First Friday at A Taste of Olive in Ardmore andwas displayed throughout themonth.


Alison Zito

faculty& staff notes

Dr. Richard Cooper

Theresa Groody

Jenn McKeighan

Gail Sklar

Amy Shumoski, Web Manager inthe Office of Public Relations &Marketing, was named "Volunteerof the Week" by Main Line MediaNews in early January thanks toher work with the local nonprofitDaddy's Spirit Moves Me Forward.The Valley Forge-based organiza-tion aims to bring positive experi-ences to kids who have lost theirfathers. Shumoski and her sonAidan have been participating inthe group’s activities and events foralmost three years. Shumoski hasvolunteered her help by writing afundraising letter based on Aidan’sand her own experience and isworking to update the group’s |Web site and expand its reach.

Staff AdditionsDavid Jackson joined HarcumCollege Office of Studentactivities as the First YearExperience Coordinator.

Harcum BidsFarewell to Two OutstandingTrustees Hilary Strauss was a distinguishedand faithful member of the HarcumCollege Board of Trustees for over28 years. He served as Chairman of the Board from 1993 to 1994 onnearly every board committee during his long tenure. Hilary and his wife Ione are among the College’s most generous benefactors. Their contributionshave helped to realize many of the College’s major initiatives.

Veterinarian Dr. Nancy O. Brownserved as a member of the Harcum College Board of Trustees since 1997. During hertenure, she held the positions ofVice Chair, Secretary, and memberof the Executive Committee. Mostrecently, Nancy was Chair of the Enrollment & Financial AidCommittee as well as a member of the Veterinary TechnologyProgram Advisory Committee.

Jon Jay DeTempleInducted into High SchoolSports Hall of Fame

A long time athlete and sports enthusiast, President Jon JayDeTemple was honored this November at Sidney Central SchoolAlumni Association’s annual Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inductiondinner and ceremony—held in his hometown of Sidney, NY.Dr. DeTemple’s alma mater, Sidney Central School, recognized his contributions to Sidney athletics as a student in the class of1961 as well as his lifetime achievement and citizenship after graduation.

As a student athlete Dr. DeTemple lettered 3 years in footballand baseball as well as 2 years of basketball. He started as quarter-back and linebacker his sophomore year before being voted MVPand leading his team to an undefeated season his senior year. Hewas a captain of both the basketball and baseball teams. A secondbaseman in his early years of Sidney baseball, he moved to short-stop and was the leading hitter on the 1961 team.

Among other extra-curricular activities in high school Dr.DeTemple served as class president, was member of NationalHonor Society, played in the school band and was President of theYouth Service Council. He was accepted into Cornell University’sSchool of Engineering and went on to play as quarterback on thefootball team and second base on the baseball team his freshmanyear.

At the induction ceremony Dr. DeTemple was presented withtwo congratulatory plaques: one from the Sidney Central SchoolAlumni Association and one from his family. A friend compiledand presented Dr. DeTemple with a scrapbook filled with photo-graphs, news articles and other memorable items that span hispost-graduation journey.


Jon Jay DeTemple, Sidney Central High School

HOMECOMING & FAMILY DAY 2012SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2012

Reunite with alumni and friends, take aclass for fun or credit, watch our athleticteams in action, and much more!

SAVE THE DATE!

Shumoski and her son, Aidan

1929Teddy Getty Gaston (aka Louise Lynch) ’29 is currently writing her autobiographytitled Alone Together. She was interviewed about her life and family by Carole Mallory of The Huffington Post. To read the full interview please visit www.huffingtonpost.com. Teddy also co-wrote a book titled The Mark of the Eagle.She currently lives in California.

1945Lena Mae Dulling ’45 reportsthat her oldest daughter Tracy isthe new owner of a flower shop.They're both doing very well.

1958Marianne (Spar) Bernstein ’58reports that she has 2 daughtersand 1 son who are all married. Shehas 6 grandchildren all living nearus in Long Island, NY. She keeps in touch with Arlene SolomonSharkey and Vicki Habib Brown.She would love to hear from otherclassmates.

1963/64Merilyn Goldrich Friedman ’63 ’64reports that she is married with 2 girls and works as a professional photographer (websitefriedmanandkirshnerportraits.com).She graduated from SUNY atBuffalo with an associate’s degreein sociology and received her mas-ter’s in elementary education. Shehas lived in Phoenix, AZ since 1966,and would love to hear from anyonein the class of ’63 or ’64.

1968Marlene (Ritardi) Inman ’68 isnow a retired teacher. She enjoysspending her free time playing with her grandchildren, substituteteaching occasionally, and shopping.

Ann (Nobiletti) Rodi ’68 reports“to those that I knew long ago atHarcum” that she has owned herown Interior Design Company forover 30 years. Her husband is inconstruction so their work overlapsoften. He was previously in the boatbusiness for many years. She has 2daughters, Stefanie and Julie Ann,and 3 young grandchildren—all ofwhich she is so thankful for. “Mygood wishes to all.”

1969Diane Greene ’69 is thrilled tohave her first granddaughter,Brookelle, who lives in Berkeley,CA. She’s in private practice as aPsychotherapist in West Chesterand New York City. She has beenpainting and creating art in mixedmedia—hosting two exhibits thisyear. She would love to reconnectwith classmates.

1971Marci (Peller) Bakke ’71 wasmarried to Russ Bakke on May 28,2011 in their Las Vegas, Nevadahome. Russ is originally fromWisconsin and is a Past-Chairmanof American Mensa.

1973Nancy Cater ’73 reports that“after 37+ years, my roommate(Jayne LeValley Linderman) and I got back in touch. We have been writing to each other sinceJanuary 2011 and I couldn’t be happier. We had a lot of catchingup to do. I would love to hear fromsome of our other friends from the class of 1973.”

Anne (Lazarus) Singer ’73 sayshello to all of her friends from 1973.She’s been working since 2003 as aTitle I Reading Aid at an elementaryschool in Lancaster County andenjoys the work. In July, she andher husband Fred will be marriedfor 36 years. Their son Michael just turned 30 and is pursuing hisPh.D. at Brandeis University. Theirdaughter Jennie will be a student at Millersville University startingFall 2012. “Hi to Marion BermanSloane,” she says, “would love to hear from you.”

1974Joy (Schulman) Lisak ’74 hasbeen living in Hollywood, Florida for18 years. She and her husband arecelebrating their 28th weddinganniversary. They have two kids:Justin, 20 and Jennifer, 18. Justin is a sophomore at FloridaInternational University andJennifer is a senior at Nova High School. Lisak is currentlyworking as an AdministrativeAssistant at United Healthcare.She’s still in touch with her fresh-man and sophomore roommatesMindy Heilweil and Pam Rothschild.She says: “Hi to Debby Ryan, Laurie Penterman, Heidi and ourPennswood crew. I would love to hear from you!”

class news

Ann (Nobiletti) Rodi ’68

Marci (Peller) Bakke ’71

Tracy Johnson ’04, member of theNational Alumni Board, was honoredat the 4th Annual AIM (Academy InManayunk) for the Stars Gala. AIM isa school and professional develop-ment center for bright children withlanguage-based learning disabilitiessuch as dyslexia, dysgraphia, anddyscalculia, and their educators.

AIM honored Tracy with the Sally L. Smith Founder’s Award, recognizingher leadership in education and literacy for children who learn different-ly. Tracy wasn’t diagnosed with dyslexia until after her struggle with achallenging grade school and high school experience.

Her perseverance and drive to further her education led her to theWilson Reading Program, Harcum College, and Cabrini College; now sheis both a master’s degree candidate and Enrollment Advisor at EasternUniversity. Featured in the HBO documentary, “Journey Into Dyslexia;Great Minds Think Differently,” she is dedicated to helping others withlearning disabilities by sharing her story.

Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States and life-long educator,was present at the Union League in Philadelphia to make remarks to the300 guests of parents, faculty and supporters. The Honorable Edward G.Rendell, Mayor Michael Nutter and representatives from throughout theGreater Philadelphia education community were also present to showtheir support.


1985Lauren (Anastacio) Miller ’85reports that after receiving herAssociate’s Degree from Harcum,she continued her education atWest Chester University andearned a master’s Degree. She hasbeen teaching Kindergarten in thePhoenixville Area School Districtfor 23 years. Lauren lives inKimberton, PA with her husbandGaryand two sons, Brett, 14, andLuke, 10. She enjoyed her years atHarcum and thinks often of ElaineKeefer-Small, Katie Weiss, andDana Barbry-Nuble.

1994Denise (Gingrich) Jakows ’94married Greg Jakows on May 21,2011 and lives in Newtown Squarewith her new husband and twostepdaughters, Selina, 6, andNora, 5.

1996Leanne (Smith) Bendetti ’96 and her husband Paul Bendetti welcomed their first daughter,Olivia Lee Bendetti, on August 2,2011.

2004Marie Govannicci ’04, BS,RDH, DHA, will be inducted as aCouncil Member for the Borough of Rutledge on January 3, 2012. The Dental Hygiene Program would like to congratulate Marie on this achievement.

2006Jessica (Lightcap) Shumway ’06was married to KristopherShumway in July 2011. They honeymooned in Mexico.

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Harcum College remembers the following alumni & friends:

EVELYN (BITNER) PEARSON CLASS OF 1929JANE (KERSHNER) HEARN CLASS OF 1939ELLEN (HUMMEL) VREELAND CLASS OF 1943ANN (BOYDEN TAFT) LOCKWOOD CLASS OF 1944PATRICIA (JONES) HARNLY CLASS OF 1946MARY (DINSMORE) ROWE CLASS OF 1946MARIE (KEITH) DENNEY CLASS OF 1947NANCY (CROUGH) EDGAR CLASS OF 1947JUNE (COULTER) KNOBLAUCH CLASS OF 1948CAROLYN (GRIER) FRETZ CLASS OF 1949

MARY (BENEVENTANO) HALLETT CLASS OF 1949MARGARET (BOLLMAN) KACHEL CLASS OF 1950JOAN (RITTENBERG) KAHN CLASS OF 1959LUCY MAHJOUBIAN CLASS OF 1961MARTHA (WOOD) STEPHAN CLASS OF 1962BARBARA (SCHWARTZ) LINDENBAUMCLASS OF 1965LYNDA (CYWINSKIE) COOK CLASS OF 1967DOROTHY (DOLAN) RODGERS CLASS OF 1968GENE (OTTO) FANNIN CLASS OF 1969KATHRYN (HURST) GIAMBRONE CLASS OF 1972

LISA LOWE-WEIL CLASS OF 1978ANNE (DORMAN) HOPE CLASS OF 1979MARY (GIAMBRONE) HAINES CLASS OF 1981DR. EDITH MATINA CLASS OF 1986DAVID M. MCCARTHY CLASS OF 1988MATTHEW L. BAUMANN CLASS OF 2006CAROL (KAFFENBURGH) GERSTLEYBARBARA (BACON) FRICKNANCY (ELLIOTT) MORGANVIRGINIA (BAKER) JACKMANDANIEL J. KEATING, JR., FORMER TRUSTEEJOAN (HELMS HUNTER) ORR

inmemory

Denise Jakows ’94


On the evening of November 30, 2011, current Harcum study abroadstudents were welcomed to Freiburg, Germany by German HarcumAlumni and their families. Each alumni is holding a card with theyear of their Harcum study abroad experience.

(from left to right) Sitting: Michael Gerg, OTA Program Director;Kerstin Potter, OTA Program Director Emeritus, current Coordinatorof Study-Abroad Experience; Hannah Schillinger, Fall 2009; Elias andRaphael Ruhnau, sons of Michael Ruhnau. Fall 2005; Mirjam Heinzel,Fall 2011; Hillary Carter, OTA student; Maria Stratz, Fall 2011; MeganEvans, OTA student; Devon DuPont, OTA student; Saskia Nees, Fall2011; Lena Koerner and Thomas Kiefer, Office of InternationalStudies (Akademisches Auslandsamt, AAA), University of EducationFreiburg; Miriam Camille, OTA student. Standing: Michael Ruhnau,Fall 2005 with son Jacob and wife Hanna. Sitting front right: MariaWessels, Fall 2010; Melanie Saile, Fall 2010

Founders’ Circle$50,000 and up

AlumniMarlo Family*

FoundationsConnelly Foundation

FriendAnonymous*

TrusteeMarlo Family*

Chairman’s Circle$25,000 – 49,999

FoundationsPennsylvania Higher Education Foundation*

President’s Circle$10,000 – 24,999

AlumniKathryn M. Quarles ’49

CorporationsGenesis Rehab ServiceTustin Group*

FriendNaomi Klein

TrusteesDan Hirschfeld

Philip & Esther Klein Society$5,000 – 9,999

AlumniHeather Rodale ’72*

CorporationsAT ConstructionFederal Home Loan of Pittsburgh*Firstrust Bank*Independence Blue CrossFoundationsScholler Foundation

OrganizationsConsumer Lending Society

TrusteesThomas J. Giamoni*Marvin B. Levitties*Heather Rodale ’72* Louise Strauss

Maud L. Marren Society$2,500 – 4,999

CorporationsBrownstein GroupBryn Mawr Trust Company*CBIZ/MHM, LLC*Hirtle, Callaghan & CompanySodexo Campus Services*Woodring-Roberts Corporation*

FoundationsAICUP*

TrusteesDenise McGregor Armbrister*Denis C. Boyle*Alexander Klein*

Martin Zipin Society$1,000 – 2,499

AlumniBeatrice Carpenter Blackman ’55*Sandi Gold Feinberg ’64*Lynda Wolf-Brotemarkle ’67*

CorporationsArmstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc.Benco DentalKonica-Minolta Business Solutions, Inc.

Main Line Health*

Faculty & StaffJon Jay DeTemple, MBA, Ph.D*Sachiko S. Mallach

FoundationsProvincial FoundationThe Rittenhouse Foundation*Wells Fargo Foundation Matching Gifts

FriendsJoshua Klein

TrusteesBeatrice Carpenter Blackman ’55*Samuel P. Cimino, DDS*Theodore A. RosenKarin Takiff*

Katherine B. O’Neil Society$250 – 999

AlumniAlice Cross Dorrance ’74Justine Kavchok McCabe ’93*Mary Ann Skelton Oaks ’52*

CorporationsAqua Pennsylvania*David M. Banet & Assoc., Inc.Deme, LLCExpert Business Development, LLCFromhold Jaffe & AdamsHaverford SystemsHigh Swartz, LLPJohn Cipollone, Inc.Kirk RestorationsSun Federal Credit Union

Faculty & StaffPhilip Giarraputo, DMDKaren McCaneyKatherine E. PrestonMadeleine Wrightson*

FriendsJames R. BaldwinDonald BironJohn K. DarrChristopher Lutz*Charles S. McDowellJohn M. McNamaraCharles RignallThomas A. RossiArun Savani

OrganizationsHope Animal Sanctuary, Inc.Sigma Phi Alpha

TrusteesMichael J. Buongiorno

Gifts received July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011Harcum thanks the following alumni, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, and businesses for their generous support.

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*Indicates 5 or more years of consecutive giving. Harcum is grateful for their loyal support, asconsistent participation helps leverage gifts from funders and provides a strong foundation forHarcum’s growth.

Purple & White Club$100 – 249

AlumniClaudette Cohen Brockman ’63Shirley Blumenthal Carroll ’60 Silvia Gutierrez Chapkovich ’81*Vicki Kalman Dell ’71 Janice Ziegler Dendler ’77 Susan J. Doebling ’92Lena Mae Jacobs Dulling ’45*Jeanne Lawler Frank ’82*Maureen Doyle Geddes ’80Merle Berman Holman ’56 Ann Sproule Hunnicutt ’50 Marlene Ritardi Inman ’68*Debra R. Kirshner ’76 Diane Higgins Kosik ’72Althea A. Leacock ’07Lisa Hanold Maginnis ’86*Jane Reifenberg Maytin ’59*Donald E. McMullin, Jr. ’96Rezan Ozmucur ’00Lauren Ross ’06Judith E. Sarkisian ’01Carol Chapman Saxon ’61 Mary Jo McDonald Schimaneck ’73Patrice Koller Angstadt ’74Melanie Arnold Seinfeld ’70Rosalie Gelso Shemmer ’79Gwyn Verbit Sirota ’57*Suzanne Young Stuck ’88Lila D. Suna ’68*Nan Simonson Towne ’47*Elizabeth Cook Werth ’68Joan Darby West ’44Mary Ziejewski ’88

CorporationsPacilio’s Pizza

Faculty & StaffBarry Cohen, Ph.D.Virginia B. GibbsNikolay KarpaloCrystal McCrayGeorge MulhollandJo-Anne H. PerkinsonDr. Marian SlaterClaudine Vita

FriendsDr. John ChambersCharlene C. HennessyJoseph HoltDr. O. Clayton JohnsonRichmond & Nancy Mayo-SmithDrake & Karen McFeely

OrganizationsChester/Delaware Dental Hygiene Association

Harcum Spirit ClubUp to $99

AlumniNatalie Katzenbach Allen ’81Jane Anderson ’81Irene Forsythe Antone ’67Dana L.Barbry-Nuble ’85Nancy Hornstine Bazrod ’61Marva Belmonti ’01Jean Jenkins Bingham ’62Jill Richards Bregy ’56Anne Hemcher Brennan ’78Candace Brubaker ’08Eileen Stiefel Buckwalter ’67Pamela J. Buehler ’91Kimberly Coonradt Burkhart ’89Rebecca Morrison Call ’07Pamela Franciscus Campbell ’78Lisa Casullo Cestare ’96Diane Michalowski Church ’90*Brittany S. Clark ’10 & ’11Judith H. Cook ’79Joanne Kellerman Cornette ’51Lorraine D. Craft ’08Karen Rust Crowell ’57*Aviva Dickstein Dubrow ’97Donna G. Eddy ’10James K. Eggleston ’10Julia Fisher ’03Merrie Kristol Forstein ’63Diane Borrelli Frederick ’62Cynthia Garrett Gaut ’77Lois Fromberg Gomez ’57Heidi Ockenlaender Guess ’90Alice P. Hearn ’66Nancy A. Hess-Smith ’76Marcia Grove Hill ’83Kathy Hofmann ’89Josephine Cobbs Jones Holt ’38Betty R. Hunter ’86Virginia Lee Werth Hutcheson ’33Wendy Fisher Jochems ’88Tracy Johnson ’04Barbara Leonard Knapp ’99Alison Royer Koch ’86Clarinda Alden-Kraus Koenig ’90Patricia Richardson Levin ’53*Lois Polster Littman ’60Carmen M. Llano-Harvey ’89William B. Lynne ’00Barbara Mather ’70Molly Dougherty Mayhew ’85Ann Schlagnhaufer McClenaghan ’88Dawn K. McCourry ’90Kathleen Droescher McCoy ’44Jeannine M. McLernan’99Louis Millis ’84Rachel Federman Morales ’93Virginia Decker Nahas ’66

Karen A. Naylor ’92Joanne Fagan Owens ’84Kim L. Pauley ’80Brenda Schlegel Pennypacker ’90Eileen Aaron Pitel ’63Susan Silver Price ’65Betty Garms Reaggs ’73Annet L. Reigel ’81Carol Hayes Rich ’64* Megan K. Robinson ’00Ann Elizabeth Nobiletti Rodi ’68Elisa Petrollini Rogers ’95Sarah Fretz Rohrbach ’88Melisa R. Romano ’04Ingrid Taylor Ross ’98Johanna Weissinger Schleyer ’74*Melinda S. Schmidt ’09Christine Phinney Schwartz ’76Dianne M. Sherry ’63Anne Lazarus Singer ’73Marion Berman Slone ’73Jessie Yon Smail ’47Amanda Rohrbach Spigel ’99Robin Abrahams Stieff ’79Regina Mooney Stopyra ’85Deborah Schulte Streeter ’06Christine Paparo Strong ’93Johanna Robey Thompson ’73Mary Kalafatides Tsamoutales ’54Karin Berger Walden ’89Margaret L. Weikert ’82Nancy Malen Weisenfeld ’63Judith Feigel Wolfson ’58Renee Anderson Woodridge ’73Loretta Johnson Wright ’79Susan Knight Ziegenfus ’96

CorporationsNew York Painters Supply Co*

Faculty & StaffLinda AldermanJean Byrnes-Ziegler*Kathy Hofmann ’89Karen A. Naylor ’92Melissa Samango

StudentsMelanie L. Hudson ’12

In-Kind GiftsAcquire, LLCArdmore PizzaBravo PizzaBryn Mawr Film InstituteBryn Mawr Running CoC.M. Greenwood Painting & Paper Hanging

Cafe RendeChesapeake Bay Golf ClubComcast SpotlightDellDeme, LLCDental Health GroupDr. Edward R. D’Alessio*Dr. Nancy O. BrownEastern Mountain SportsFirst Position Dance ArtsFocus Fitness of the Main LineGraphic Arts, IncJulie Senko, PCMaster Stamp & Sign CoMonte Carlo Casino EntertainmentMr. Bottle BeverageMr. George P. Purvis, IIIMr. Nikolay KarpaloMrs. Gail J. SklarMs. Heather Rodale ’72Ms. Katherine TroutPanache FoodPrimavera Pizza KitchenRivercrest Golf Club & PreserveRolling Green Golf ClubSalon CharisseSangkee Asian BistroSilk CuisineSodexo Campus Services*StaplesSuburban OrganicsSushilandSweetgreenTangoThe BRGR JointTiffinTiger Woods FoundationTraining Inc.Union Electric Contracting Co.Vertex FitnessWest Chester Wellness CenterYangming*Yeats PubYoga Garden of Narberth


We apologize for any errors, misspellings, incorrect class listings oromissions on this list. If your information is incorrect please let us know. If your name should be here but it is not, please call our attention to it.If you would like your name to be here next year, please contact theOffice of College Advancement at 610-526-6060 or [email protected].


Do you know the story behindthe following photographspulled from our archives? Can you identify anyone?

If so, contact us [email protected]

photomemories

Late 80's/early 90's

1950s, Physical Education

1990s, Vet Tech faculty member Mary Friday with students

Mitzi Snyder Forman '58 with former President Philip Klein. Mitzi spentweeks studying Klein before dressing as him for Halloween.

1925

1967, Harcum attends the Exposition World's Fair in Canada

1994, Physical Therapy Assistant

Please note: If your registration renewal is due, please submit it to PennDOT as you normally would.Although you will receive a new registration card withyour new plate, this application does not take place ofyour regular registration.

SHOW YOUR

HARCUM PRIDE!

Hatcher never travels by carwithout his NEW officialHarcum license plate fromthe Pennsylvania Departmentof Transportation (PennDOT).He’d like everyone atHarcum to join him in showing some Bear Pride!

You can apply for a plate by downloading an application form atwww.myharcum.com/hcplate. Theapplication should be filled out andreturned to the Harcum College Office ofCollege Advancement, 750 MontgomeryAvenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, along witha check for $24 made out to HarcumCollege ($20 will cover your new plate fee and $4 will cover production costs).

We plan to submit group orders on thelast business day of each month. Yourplate will arrive 4-6 weeks after oursubmission date.

Questions? Please contact MelissaSamango at 610-526-6196 [email protected]

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The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Harcum College � WINTER 2012

HARCUM COLLEGE750 Montgomery AvenueBryn Mawr, PA 19010

GOLF CLASSIC12TH ANNUAL KEVIN D.MARLO

Presenting Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Chairman’s Club

President’s ClubAcquire, LLCBrownstein Group Bryn Mawr Trust Co.CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory, LLC Hirtle Callahgan & Co. Sodexo Campus Services The Woodring-Roberts Corp.

Charles H. Trout ClubKatherine T. TroutThe Marlo Family

Double Eagle SponsorBenco DentalGraphic Arts, Inc.Konica MinoltaMain Line HealthThe Rittenhouse Foundation

Birdie Hole SponsorArmstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc

Hospitality SponsorAqua Pennsylvania, IncC.M. Greenwood Painting & PaperhangingHarcum Board of Trustees

Hole In One Sponsor

Hole SponsorChristopher LutzDavid Banet & AssociatesDr. Jon Jay DeTempleExpert Business Development, LLCFromhold, Jaffe & AdamsHaverford SystemsHigh Swartz, LLPMyFamilyDentalCare.comSun Federal Credit Union

Special ContributorsArdmore PizzaBravo PizzaBRGR JointBryn Mawr Film InstituteBryn Mawr Running Co. Café Rende’Charles T. CroninComcast SpotlightDell Eastern Mountain SportsHeather Rodale ’72Pacilio’s PizzaPlatoon FitnessPrimavera Pizza KitchenRivercrest Country Club Rolling Green GolfSangkee Asian BistroSilk CuisineStaplesSushi LandSweetGreenTango BistroTiffin Indian CuisineTiger Woods FoundationTraining, Inc.Union Electric Contracting Co.YangmingYeats Pub

Monday, May 21, 2012NEW LOCATION: Rolling Green Golf Club, Springfield, PA

SAVE THE

DATE!

For more information and to see a list of sponsorship opportunities visit our website at www.myHarcum.com/golf or call 610-526-6060

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2011 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

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