SUMMER 2008

K U T Z T O W N U N I V E R S I T Y M A G A Z I N E

TOUCHING LIVES

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Volume 10, Number 2 of the Tower Magazine, issued June 30, 2008, is

published by Kutztown University ofPennsylvania, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA

19530. The Tower is published four times a year and is free to KU alumni and

friends of the university.

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITYOF PENNSYLVANIA IS A MEMBER OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

CHANCELLORJohn C. Cavanaugh

BOARD OF GOVERNORSKenneth M. Jarin, ChairC.R. Pennoni, Vice Chair

Aaron Walton, Vice ChairRep. Matthew E. Baker

Marie Conley LammandoPaul S. Dlugolecki

Daniel P. ElbyRyan Gebely

Rep. Michael K. HannaSen. Vincent J. Hughes

Kim E. LyttleJoshua A. O’BrienJoseph M. Peltzer

Guido M. Pichini ’74Gov. Edward G. Rendell

Sen. James J. RhoadesChristine J. Toretti Olson

Gerald L. Zahorchak

KU COUNCIL OF TRUSTEESDianne M. Lutz, Chair

Kim W. Snyder, Vice Chair Roger J. Schmidt, Secretary

John C. Cavanaugh, ex-officioRonald H. Frey

David W. Jones ’89 Richard L. Orwig, Esq.

Guido M. Pichini ’74 Jacob Sayshen

Andrew Smouse ’09 Ramona Turpin ’73

John Wabby ’69

PRESIDENTF. Javier Cevallos

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONINC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS

Lawrence Delp, President Lesley Fallon, Vice President for

DevelopmentWilliam F. Ribble Jr. ’73, Vice President for

Board AdvancementRobert Rupel, Vice President for

InvestmentsJeff Zackon ’70, Vice President for Budget

and FinanceCorliss Bachman, Secretary

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERSJames Ferrani ’80, President

Brenda Jones ’73, Vice President Gary Noecker ’81, Treasurer

Natalie Burston ’01, Recording Secretary

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Prudence Precourt

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania will serve the Commonwealth as a dynamic, technologically advanced, collaborative, learning-centered public university. Kutztown University will be accessible to Pennsylvanians and others, sensitive to the need for diverse backgrounds in its faculty, staff, students and community, accountable to its many constituencies, and actively engaged in the continuous improvement of its programs and services. Above all, Kutztown University will prepare graduates to succeed in a global economy, to contribute to the economic and social well being of the state and nation, to assume active roles in their communities, and to lead productive and meaningful lives.

WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE PROUD TRADITION

at KU of supporting the communities around us

by volunteering for a wide variety of activities. As

the last issue of the Tower for this school year, it

is important to take time once again to highlight

the outstanding work our students, faculty, and

staff have done throughout the year.

In this issue you will find articles about

Kutztown students volunteering as tutors in after-

school programs, preparing food for the elderly,

or helping to build new homes for the needy. Student organizations also

raise money for special causes and create service projects that support

individuals and families.

On campus, the “Walking in the Shoes of...” program introduces disad-

vantaged high school students to the importance and accessibility of

higher education.

And our alumni are involved as well. This issue takes a look at a unique

program that turns community volunteers into weekend farmers who grow

fresh produce for the kitchens of those less fortunate.

Though they do not wear badges that proclaim “I am a KU volunteer,”

these students, faculty, and alumni are the goodwill ambassadors for us all,

working every day to make the world a better place in which to live.

F. Javier Cevallos

President

to our readers

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Volume 10 Number 2 Summer 2008

4 The Joy of GivingEach year, KU students volunteer to lend a helping hand, raise funds for important charities, dedicate their spring break to special community projects, and discover life-changing experiences in the process.

6 Making the Most of an OpportunityStudent tutors travel to the Opportunity House in Reading, Pa., to provide a special opportunity for ele- mentary children at the Second Street Learning Center.

8 Giving through GrowingOne KU alumnus has formed a non-profit program thattransforms volunteers into weekend farmers who help to grow vegetables to feed the less fortunate.

10 Honoring the Legacy of Frederick DouglassThis KU institute promotes Frederick Douglass’ passion for education and social equality.

12 The Sporting LifeLongtime wrestling coach Dan Hinkel receives honors; KUrecognizes first PSAC East men’s basketball title and thenwins another; Golden Bears football schedule; and more!

14 Alumni Plaza:The Story Behind the Bricks

15 Under the Tower19 Class Notes23 Hindsight Revealed

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coverLauren Juliano ’09, amember of the KU student chapter of the Pennsylvania StateEducation Association,supervises playgroundactivities for the SecondStreet Learning Center,at the OpportunityHouse in Reading.Throughout thesemester, studentsfrom KU travel to thecity to tutor and helpwith other duties dur-ing the after-schoolprogram.

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Grabbing a burger in the dining hall,finishing a paper in the library, e-mailing professors, and working out

in the student recreation center are justsome of the many activities that can dom-inate a student’s schedule. But there ismore to life than just work, study, and play.

At KU, many students volunteer theirtime to help others. Some join groups toraise money for special causes, othersspend their spring break helping to builda new house, and some serve breakfast to the less fortunate, while even morevolunteers work as teachers and tutors.Whatever the task, and wherever the need,KU students can be found lending theiryouthful vitality, a willing hand, and acaring heart to the cause.

On campus there are many opportunitiesfor students to get involved as a commu-nity volunteer, and a good place to start isthe Community Outreach Center in theMcFarland Student Union. There, volun-teers and coordinators match studentskills with community needs.

A LITTLE HELPBig Brother/Big Sister at KU began in

1996. Since then, the students have created

their own special name for the program:the “Club of Unmatched Littles” or COUL,pairing at-risk children, or “littles,” withpositive KU role models.

Volunteers with the Big Brother/BigSister program bring these children tocampus several times a year to enjoy afull menu of recreational and educationalactivities. During these events, the chil-dren meet with their KU big brothers andsisters to learn social skills, work on theirhomework, or just have fun.

Timothy McArther ’11 said being a bigbrother has taught him a lot about work-ing with children.

“COUL influenced me to be more openwith kids. And as I watched the kids grow,it’s nice to see the changes in their lives.Plus, it’s very relaxing after a long day ofschool to go to a Big Brother/Big Sisterevent and see the children.”

AN AFTER-SCHOOL TREATThe Kid’s Café program also caters to

children. Held in the Salvation ArmyBuilding in Reading, KU students stop byafter school once a week to help elemen-tary students with their homework and toserve them a nutritious meal.

Samantha Mateyka ’10, a special edu-cation major, said the Kid’s Café providedher with a unique insight into the lives of inner city youth and a special teachingexperience.

“Working with these children openedup my eyes,” she said. “The programmade me realize that I really wanted to teach.”

HELP IS NEARThe Neighborhood Education and

Recreation (NEAR) centers of Reading is a network of volunteer organizations thatmeet in various neighborhoods through-out the city and is designed to engage thecommunity in socially and educationallyenriching activities. At these centers, KUstudent volunteers can be found workingas mentors, coaches, and teachers.

One unique NEAR program is “MotivatedMoms.” Directed toward Spanish-speak-ing mothers, students from Kutztown tutoradult learners in English and teach themhow to use the computer to find a joband write a resume. Other students vol-unteer to babysit children while theirmothers are taking classes.

At the Reading Boys and Girls Club, a

BY MARQUITA SCOTT ’08 AND CRAIG WILLIAMS

TheJoyof Giving

Students under the direction of professor JimChaney, Department of Art Education and Crafts,set their hands to the pottery wheel and createdozens of bowls for sale in the Souper Bowl bene-fit for Opportunity House each spring. Pictured are: Danica Rickards ’09, Greg Mclvaine ’10,and Chaney.

For the past six years, the hard-working studentsin Up ‘til Dawn have raised more than $10,000 ayear for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thisyear’s total proudly stands at $10,408.07. Backrow, left to right: Alysha Royer ’09, CandaceSteinhofer ’09, Veronica Stefura ’08; second row,Jackie Kampf ’09, Seth Tomlinson ’08; front row,Aly Komyanke ’09, and Jenn Woodward ’09.

Students from the Off Campus Advisory Councilplanted seven white pines and three easternhemlocks in Kutztown Park during 2008 ArborDay activities. Pictured are Aaron Schultz ’10 andTara Beretsky ’08, who was the coordinator forthe event.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER MATCHES STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.

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NEAR affiliate, KU students help preparenutritious meals for nearly 40 children andassist them with their homework.

And through Friend Inc., students workin a soup kitchen in Reading.

“In February, I joined with seven otherstudents to help out at the KennedyHouse in Reading,” said Matt Washington’10. “We prepared and served food to 148people in just one day.

“I think we are all aware there is pover-ty and need in our communities,” he saidof his experience, “but we are never awareof the full extent of that need until we arein a similar situation ourselves, or see it up close.”

BREAKING FROM SPRING BREAKWhile many KU students are busy

with volunteer activities throughout thesemester, others elect to go the extra mileand sign up for Alternative Spring Break,a weeklong service program that takesstudents to volunteer projects through-out the nation.

Alternative Spring Break was launchedat KU in 1994 and has been picking upsteam ever since. In recent years, an aver-age of 48 undergraduate and graduatestudents enlist each spring to work asprogram assistants on building andmaintenance projects, as shelter volun-teers, and in other activities that requirestrong hands and youthful vigor.

Here is just a sampling of activities students participated in this spring:

• Students traveled to Baltimore, Md.,and helped to build new classrooms.

• In Washington, D.C., volunteersassisted Food and Friends, an organiza-tion devoted to providing and deliveringfood to elderly and terminally ill residents.

• On Assateague Island, Md., Kutztownstudents assisted with the reconstructionand maintenance of Assateague StatePark and campgrounds.

• In Staten Island, N.Y., volunteersjoined forces with Faith and Action, anorganization that maintains a 24-hourAIDS/health clinic, food pantry, and soupkitchen.

• KU students traveled to Ohio andVirginia to work with Habitat for Humanitycarpenters on the construction of ahouse for a low income family.

“The Alternative Spring Break taughtus how to work together as a group, andwe learned more about ourselves in theprocess,” said Amanda Keith ’09, anEnglish and cultural anthropology major.

HAVING FUN RAISING FUNDSThough there are several student-run

philanthropic groups raising money forspecial causes, Up ‘til Dawn has made aname for itself as one of the most visibleprograms on campus. And it is one of themost ambitious.

For the past six years, these hard-work-ing students have held fundraisers, placeddonation cans, sold key chains and t-shirts,and raised more than $10,000 a year forSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.This past year’s total proudly stands at$10,408.07.

In another unique fundraising event,students under the direction of Jim

Chaney, Department of Art Educationand Crafts, set their hands to the potterywheel and create dozens of bowls for salein the Souper Bowl benefit for Oppor-tunity House in Reading, a communityoutreach center. While hundreds ofhand-crafted bowls from schools, artists,and amateurs are donated and auctionedduring this annual event, the beautifullyglazed bowls made by KU students oftenbecome the first choice for many.

“Like many volunteer activities inwhich students participate, the SouperBowl is a win-win proposition, in that the students develop additional skillswith more time on task, while assisting a community non-profit agency with itsmission,” Chaney said.

Other volunteer programs on campusinclude the Issues of Health program thatholds blood drives and walks for cancer,AIDS and diabetes research; Special Needs,which benefits at-risk youth and SpecialOlympics athletes; and the Student Off-Campus Advisory Council, which sprucesup Kutztown Borough each April byplanting trees in the community park.

KU students also go into the commu-nity to collect clothing for resale andshovel snow. Together, these volunteersmake an unbeatable team whose goal issimply to improve the lives of others.y

Alternative Spring Break provides students with the opportunity to learn new skills while working at exciting community projects. Pictured left to right are: Amanda Keith ’09, Emily Plumb ’10, BrianNewsham ’08, and Angela Daubert ’09.

Angela Daubert ’09 tutors at the Kids Caféoffered through the Salvation Army centerin Reading, Pa.

One of the first things you notice as you turn onto North SecondStreet from Buttonwood Street in

Reading is that the road appears to cometo a dead end. Dominating the street aresome friendly looking row homes on theright, and on the left sits the OpportunityHouse community outreach center. Atthe end of the street is an elevated railroadbed, with no apparent crossing point.

At 3:30 p.m. on any weekday, the streetis cluttered with vehicles as parents dropoff their children for the after-school ac-tivities held at the Second Street LearningCenter, housed in the basement of theoutreach center.

The traffic snarls and passage seemsimpossible. There is no turning back. But when you work through the line of

cars, buses, and minivans, you find thatSecond Street actually loops around theback of Opportunity House and rejoinsthe main highway one block away. It is a fitting metaphor for the lives that areturned around through help from theoutreach center.

Over the last two semesters, volunteertutors from the KU student chapter of thePennsylvania State Education Association(PSEA) have made this journey, leaving thetree-lined Kutztown campus, to ventureinto the heart of Reading to assist the ele-mentary students with their homework.

Christine Bradbury ’09, PSEA studentchapter president, said she volunteeredto teach in the city in order to gain ex-perience in a setting that no college classroom could provide. More than

just an after-school homework service,Opportunity House offers a safe havenfor children during the hours when theirparents may still be working. The activitiesKU students participate in are not limitedto reading, writing, and arithmetic.

“We took a survey of the students inPSEA, and many said they were interestedin tutoring, so we began our after-schooltutoring program at Opportunity Houselast fall,” said Bradbury.

The Second Street Learning Center is made up of many little classroomstucked here and there with gaily-paintedwalls decorated with posters and colorfuleducational fliers. Children filter into therooms, noisy and boisterous as any groupof second, third, and fourth graders canbe after a day in school.

BY CRAIG WILLIAMS

Making the Mostof an OpportunitySTUDENTS SPEND TIME AT OPPORTUNITY HOUSE IN READING

Elementary and special education major Katie Saylor ’08 helps Daniel Rincon with a homework assignment at the Second Street Learning Center in Reading.

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As the KU students arrive ready toteach one-on-one, it becomes immedi-ately evident that the kids treat their KUtutors as their own big sisters, talkingwith them about everything and any-thing on their minds. In addition to help-ing the children with their homework,the KU tutors supervise the playgroundactivities and have pitched in to donatemuch needed supplies including pencils,books, and holiday gifts.

Elena Castilla ’10 and Katie Saylor ’08,student teachers for the day, settle thestudents and begin the task of workingon homework. One young boy fidgetsover a page of math exercises. Castillasuggests a possible new approach to theproblem, and then a light bulb goes off,and the correct answer comes out with a smile. It is these “ah-ha” moments thatstudent teachers live for.

“I really enjoy getting to know the kids

and the feeling that I have helped them.Many of these kids have tough lives, andhaving difficulty with their homework isthe least of their worries,” said Castilla.“So it is also a lot of fun to just ask themquestions about school and who theirfriends are, and just let them be kids.”

According to Modesto Fiume, presi-dent of Opportunity House, theSecond Street Learning Center

began approximately 13 years ago in re-sponse to a need of the families from thesurrounding communities. Emeriti KUprofessors of education T. Kelley Neyhart,Jr. and Dr. Susan A. Miller assisted withsetting up the project. At that time, theagency was called the Reading-BerksEmergency Shelter, but has since changedits name to Opportunity House to betterrepresent all the programs the facilityoffers. Over the years, there have beennumerous groups of student teachers from

KU volunteer to offer an extra pair ofhands during a very busy time of day.

“The staff of Opportunity House reallyappreciates the tutoring efforts of thesestudents,” Fiume said. “We are all tryingto get as much done as we can with limit-ed resources, and I think the experiencewith the elementary students is good forthe KU students as well.”

Castilla agrees. She said tutoring for thelearning center has reconfirmed her ded-ication to teaching and makes her excitedabout starting a new career.

“Although I have learned a lot of newskills while tutoring at the OpportunityHouse, the most important thing I havelearned is that I definitely want to be ateacher,” she said. “Any doubts I mayhave had about my future in the profes-sion vanished when I first sat down towork with the children.” y

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Christine Bradbury ’09, an education majorand president of the KU student chapter ofthe Pennsylvania State Education Association,works with Melice Gilbert, a first grader from13th and Union Elementary School, at theSecond Street Learning Center in the base-ment of the Opportunity House in Reading.

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For one KU alumnus, giving greenmeans more than opening his walletand pulling out a few bills. Chip

Paillex ’89 has literally taken to the fields todevelop Grow-a-Row.org, a new concept incommunity service that brings volunteersback to the earth to plant, grow, and har-vest home-grown vegetables for the tablesof needy families throughout New Jersey.

Created by Paillex in 2002, Grow-a-Row.org matches volunteers with area farmers, whodonate land for the bountiful harvest of goodwill and fresh produce. An organizer by nature, and an entrepreneur at heart, Paillex saw the potential that more hands and more land could bring, and he set out to create a structure where anyone could help.

In 2007, his 100 percent volunteer program, with 450 members,delivered more than 115,000 pounds of just-picked vegetablesto food banks and food pantries, across the state.

“It is surprising for many of us to learn the extent of need inour country,” Paillex said. “With so much food on the shelves, it is hard to believe that a large portion of our society cannotafford basic nutrition.”

Paillex graduated from KU with a degree in marketing andbegan working for Unilever in both the sales and marketingdepartments. Leveraging the lessons he learned at Kutztowninto a successful career, Paillex set his sights on applying thisexpertise to community service. But he wanted to becomemore involved than simply raising money for a special cause.

“We can all be equally successful in both our careers as wellas giving back to the community,” Paillex said.

Seven years ago, he saw a notice from the Flemington FoodPantry requesting area gardeners to donate their excess produce.He dug out his shovel, cleaned off his hoe, pulled on his boots,and went to work in the back yard, growing nearly $3,000 ofproduce for the pantry that year.

In the fourth year of his operation, he joined with a localfarmer in Hunterdon County, who donated extra land and seed,

and formed a small band of volunteer farmers to grow whatturned out to be tons of tomatoes, squash, corn, and greenpeppers.

As this hands-on approach to community service began toattract more and more attention from the neighbors, Paillex sethis organizational skills into high gear and created a new strategythat would entice churches, non-profit groups, and individualsto the planting beds.

The next year, families from Paillex’s church, BethlehemPresbyterian, agreed to “own” a garden for one week at a time.Church volunteers would be responsible for the watering andweeding, as well as the harvest and delivery of any produce theygrew during their week on the job. In addition, the volunteersgleaned the farmer’s fields for corn left behind after big harvest-ing machines made their pass, often picking as much as 1,000pounds at a time.

“By the end of the 2005 season, with all the groups combined,we netted about 14,000 pounds of produce,” Paillex said.

This summer, if you tour the Grow-a-Row.org gardens, youwill find all ages of helpers, from toddlers planting seeds, toolder volunteers packing and delivering the cases of food. Innercity youth also travel to the vegetable farm and work alongsideseniors from area group homes, both enjoying the good “clean”fun that comes from working the earth.

“We owe it to our youth to teach and prepare them to bebenevolent at an early age, so that they can manage a healthybalance of caring as they grow and mature,” Paillex said.

For his efforts, Paillex was presented with the 2007 NationalJefferson Award for public service and received special recogni-tion from the local food bank. In 2008, he also was named volunteer of the year by The United Way of Hunterdon County.

Last year, the New Jersey secretary of agriculture paid a visitto the gardens, and there is talk of making Grow-a-Row.org anational initiative. Paillex’s next challenge is to raise $300,000 tosecure permanent land and roll out the program nationally.

“Grow-a-Row is a unique, hands-on opportunity for peopleto participate by sharing and giving back to those who might beless fortunate than themselves,” he said. y

Chip Paillex ’89

Giving through Growing KU ALUMNUS FORMS NON-PROFIT PROGRAM TO FEED THE LESS FORTUNATE.

BY CRAIG WILLIAMS

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The Grow-a-Row.org program attracts many volunteers who deliver the freshlygrown produce to food pantries and food banks across the state of New Jersey.

Volunteers of all ages help in the Grow-a-Row.org gardens.Pictured are Paige Ashey and Kyra Paillex, daughter ofChip Paillex ’89, who founded the organization.

About Grow-a-RowFounded: 2004

•Largest yield to date: 115,000 pounds

of fresh produce in 2007•

Goal for 2008: 250,000 pounds•

Mission statement:To provide food for the hungry

Donate healthy foodSupport local farms

Educate about farmland preservationAdvocate for farmers

Raise awareness about hunger and povertyReduce waste by gleaning

Teach children about hunger and nutritionProvide volunteer opportunities for people

of all ages and abilities•

Web site: www.grow-a-row.org•

For more information or to volunteer, contact Chip Paillex at: chip.paillex.growarow@gmail.com

or call (908) 331-2962.

Kutztown Mayor Sandra K.Green, standing in front of Eckhaus, a KU student-run art gallery on Main Street,describes the university’shometown to high school students during the “Walkingin the Shoes Of ...” tour heldthis spring. Created by theFrederick Douglass Institute,the program introduces stu-dents living in foster care andgroup homes to KutztownUniversity and the benefits of higher education.

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One of Frederick Douglass’ mostprominent beliefs was that thetrue liberation of the slaves would

be gained through education. Douglass, a self-educated slave, escaped to freedomand became one of the strongest voicesfor the abolition of slavery in the yearsleading up to the American Civil War.Later in life, as a statesman, journalist,publisher, and orator, he advocated forequality through “virtue, temperance,truth, liberty, and justice.”

For the last six years, the KU FrederickDouglass Institute (FDI) has worked oncampus to encourage open discussion on the many issues that divide Americansociety today. This unique program alsoextends a helping hand to disadvantagedyouth and introduces them to the valueof higher education.

The FDI is a collaborative effort withthe Pennsylvania State System of HigherEducation to promote multiculturalism,

following in the legacy of FrederickDouglass, whose commitment to educa-tion and social equality serves as a modelfor the program.

Throughout the academic year, theinstitute promotes scholarly research onmulticultural topics, facilitates dialoguearound issues of cultural diversity, devel-ops multicultural programs and courses,encourages awareness of cultural diversi-ty, and fosters mutual understanding andmutual respect for diverse cultures.

“At Kutztown, the FDI also focuses onpromoting multicultural ideals throughinteraction with the surrounding com-munity,” said Dr. Maria Sanelli, associateprofessor of history and director of theFrederick Douglass Institute at KU.

Each year, the institute brings a scholarfrom outside the KU community to con-tribute to the program. The scholar-in-residence for the 2007-08 academic yearwas Dr. Nathaniel Williams, CEO of

ChildFirst ServicesInc., which oper-ates small groupresidences, super-vised independentliving, and treat-ment foster care for children inBethlehem, Pa. Hetraveled to KU sev-eral times a week toprovide lectures,lead the discussionseries, and organize the new “Walking in the Shoes of...” program.

Williams holds a master in public ad-ministration from Cheyney Universityand a doctorate in education from FieldingGraduate University. During his child-hood, he spent 13 years in the New YorkCity foster care system, and has dedicat-ed his life to underprivileged children,and foster care children in particular.

Dr. Nathaniel Williams

BY MARQUITA SCOTT ’08 AND CRAIG WILLIAMS

HONORING THE LEGACY OF FREDERICK DOUGLASSKU INSTITUTE PROMOTES HIS PASSION FOR EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EQUALITY

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Williams created the “Walking in theShoes of…” program to encourage chil-dren toward higher education. At a timein life when parents help their children toselect a college or university, many fostercare children do not even consider col-lege, university, or trade school options.So for one full day, “Walking in the Shoesof...” introduces foster care and disad-vantaged youth to university life.

“If Frederick Douglas were alive today,he would be primarily concerned witheducation,” Williams said. “And his focuswould be on society’s youth, specificallyhelping them to access education.”

This year, the students toured the campus, met university students, pro-fessors, and administrators, and shookhands with the mayor of Kutztown.During a special luncheon in honor oftheir academic and personal achieve-ments, these high school juniors andseniors from area group homes, regionalhigh schools, and foster care facilitieswere encouraged to follow their dreams.

“It was a great experience, and the stu-dents are still talking about it,” Sanelli said.

The “Walking in the Shoes of...” pro-gram is just one of the many activitiesdesigned by the institute to stimulatechange. The FDI also provides opportu-nities for scholarship, as well as a positiveinteraction. Through a discussion series,

students and faculty members exploretough topics outside the classroom.

“The FDI is a wonderful tool for build-ing a sense of community and providingan opportunity for a wider exchange ofideas,” said Williams, who conducted thisyear’s series.

The institute also recognizes academicexcellence by presenting awards to facul-ty, administrators, staff, and studentswho have encouraged underrepresentedstudents to fulfill their educational goals;promoted research in fields related tomulticulturalism; worked to incorporatemulticultural themes into the curricu-lum; and validated educational effortstoward building an inclusive universitycommunity.

And the program sponsors road tripsto sites that honor Frederick Douglass,encouraging further scholarly researchabout a man whose life and work funda-mentally changed the way a nationthought.

“By encouraging an open environmentfor discussion and research, the FrederickDouglass Institute provides a unique set-ting to examine our social heritage, andin the process, enriches all who participate,”said Sanelli.

For more information go to: www.kutz-town.edu/academics/douglass/Programs.htm y

About Frederick Douglass

Born in 1818, Frederick Douglass

learned to read from literate white chil-

dren in his neighborhood and gained

knowledge by reading all the books he

could find. After escaping to freedom dis-

guised as a sailor in 1838, he immediately

became involved in the abolitionist move-

ment in the North.

At the young age of 23, Douglass gave

his first official speech at the Massachusetts

Anti-Slavery Society annual convention.

Douglass went on to tour Europe and

publish a series of newspapers, the most

popular of which was The North Star.

Douglass was not only an advocate for the

abolition of slavery, but believed that all

people should benefit from equality. He

fought with conviction for the desegrega-

tion of schools, women’s rights, and the

fair treatment of black soldiers, Native

Americans, and recent immigrants.

Douglass held many prestigious titles

during his career including president

of the Reconstruction-era Freedman’s

Savings Bank, marshal of the District of

Colombia, United States minister and

consul general to the Republic of Haiti,

and charge d’affaires for the Dominican

Republic. He died in 1895.

High school juniors Sara Michel, Western Wayne High School [left], and Elizabeth Fortuner, ConradWeiser High School [far right], receive instruction from KU student Jerrick Braxton ’10 in the KUR radio station production studio as part of the “Walking in the Shoes of ...” tour of campus this spring.

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the sporting lifethe sporting life

I n February, KU recognized the 20thanniversary of its first Pennsylvania

State Athletic Conference (PSAC) EasternDivision Men’s Basketball Championship.Less than a month later, KU got its second.

The 1987-88 Kutztown Universitymen’s basketball season was a magicalone, to say the least. The team becamethe first to win the regular-season PSACEast title. The previous championshipsfor the men’s basketball team, in 1917,1919, and 1936, predated the formation of the PSAC in the early 1950s.

Led by head coach Rick Binder and

future KU Athletics Hall of Fame inducteesButch Hills ’90 and Marty Eggleston, theteam finished with a record of 10-2 indivision play. After falling in the PSACChampionship game, and the first roundof the NCAA Playoffs, the team had won a record 21 games that season.

Members of the team gathered atKutztown for a 20th anniversary reunionon February 2 and joined with coaches to be recognized during halftime of thegame against Cheyney.

Although Kutztown lost that game, theGolden Bears lost only one more division

game to clinch the program’s second-everPSAC East title in 2008.

KU officially claimed a share of the Eastcrown in March, defeating East Strouds-burg to finish the season 10-2 in leagueplay and tied with Cheyney atop the stand-ings. The 10 conference wins matched aschool record, set in 1962 and 1988.

KU entered the PSAC playoffs as theNo. 2 seed from the East and hosted afirst-round playoff game against Millers-ville, but the Golden Bears fell to theMarauders 99-88. y

Kutztown Recognizes First PSAC East Men’s Basketball Title, then Wins AnotherBY JOSH LEIBOFF ’98, KU SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR

Members of the 1987-88 men's basketball team reunited last winter for a celebration of their PSAC East Championship. Pictured left to rightare: assistant coach Steve Hahn, assistant coach Dave Stafford, Pat Tulley ’87, Maurice Williams, Eddie Savage, head coach Rick Binder, MartyEggleston, Butch Hills ’90, and Matt Dennis ’91.

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Longtime Wrestling CoachDan Hinkel Receives Honors BY JOSH LEIBOFF ’98

FormerKutztown

Universitywrestling headcoach and cur-rent assistantcoach DanHinkel has beenrecognized for alifetime of serv-ice to the sportof wrestling.

Hinkel wasawarded an honorary lifetime member-ship in the National Wrestling CoachesAssociation in conjunction with the 2008National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) Division I Championships in St. Louis, Mo. In May, Hinkel received a Lifetime Service to Wrestling Award bythe Pennsylvania Chapter of the NationalWrestling Hall of Fame.

He was one of four to receive theNWCA’s lifetime memberships this year,while he was one of eight to receive the

wrestling hall of fame’s service award. Hinkel has been involved with the

wrestling program since the 1960s. Heserved as KU’s head coach for two stints— 1965-1972 and 1989-1996. He had acareer record of 124-83-6. He was 45-43-4in his first campaign and found greatsuccess in his second round of coaching,going 79-40-2 with top five finishes at theNCAA Division II Regionals in five con-secutive seasons, from 1992 to 1996.

In his final year as head coach in 1996,he led the Golden Bears to their best fin-ish at regionals in the program’s history.KU went 11-2 during the season and fin-ished second.

In between and since his head coach-ing stints, Hinkel has served as assistantcoach for five other head coaches, includ-ing current head coach Robert Fisher.

In 2003, Hinkel was inducted into KU’sHall of Fame. He also is a member ofLock Haven University and the PSACWrestling halls of fame. y

2008 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AUGUSTThurs. 28 . . . . . . . ST. ANSELM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:05 p.m.

SEPTEMBERSat. 6 . . . . . . . . CLARION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:35 p.m.Sat. 13 . . . . . . . at Slippery Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.Sat. 20 . . . . . . . *at Bloomsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.Sat. 27 . . . . . . . *WEST CHESTER (family day) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:05 p.m.

OCTOBERSat. 4 . . . . . . . . *at Cheyney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.Sat. 11 . . . . . . . *SHIPPENSBURG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:05 p.m.Sat. 18 . . . . . . . *at East Stroudsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noonSat. 25 . . . . . . . *MILLERSVILLE (homecoming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:05 p.m.

NOVEMBERSat. 1 . . . . . . . . *C.W. POST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:05 p.m.Sat. 8 . . . . . . . . #at Indiana (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.

home games in BOLD CAPS

*PSAC East game

# opponent may change if either team wins division title.

Radio Schedule: All 11 games will be aired on WEEU, 830-AM.

Visit kubears.com for a complete listing of athletic schedules

Blum Becomes Fastest PennsylvaniaCollegiate BaseballCoach to Win 200BY JOSH LEIBOFF ’98

KU head baseball coach

Chris Blum became the

fastest collegiate baseball coach in

Pennsylvania to reach 200 career

wins, attaining the milestone in

the Golden Bears’ 4-3 win over

California (Pa.) on March 14 at

the Savannah, Ga., invitational.

He reached 200 wins in his 279th

game, eclipsing the mark of Mans-

field University head coach Harry

Hillson, who recorded his 200th

win in his 314th game in 1993.

“This is a testament to all of the

guys who have played baseball at

KU,” said Blum, who is in his sixth

season as head coach. “The players

are the ones who got the 200 wins,

I had little to do with it.”

The Golden Bears have qualified

for the NCAA playoffs in each of

Blum’s first seven years, winning the

Pennsylvania State Athletic Con-

ference title in 2005, 2006, and

2008 and advancing to the NCAA

Division II World Series in 2004

and 2007. y

The Alumni Plaza is paved with bricksinscribed with the names of alumni andfriends of the university. Some of the

bricks also include special words of encourage-ment to future generations. Such is the case forthe brick of Karen Kleffel ’73 which states: “Yourdoor to opportunity is here.”

As senior vice president and managing direc-tor of Support Services/Wealth Compliance

for National Penn Investors Trust Company inWyomissing, Pa., Kleffel said earning her bache-lor’s degree in education opened many doorsthat led to a successful career in business.

Kleffel offers this advice to our students:“My own life has taken me down a road withdetours, speed bumps, and stop signs, but inthe end, the trip has been worth it.

“When I arrived at Kutztown State College,I had a career and life plan.While my originalplan to teach math did not work out, I don’t feelas though my education degree was wasted.I ended up in the business world, and after all,what is a manager but a teacher, a motivator,an organizer?

“My formal education prepared me well formy future endeavors and created a whole set of new opportunities for me.

“I believe we are all the sum of our collectivelife experiences. If I have learned anything inthis life, it is that opportunity is everywhere; youjust need to look for it. I have a poster in myoffice. It is the picture of a window with the cur-tains drawn back and the windows thrownopen. I think of it as a ‘window of opportunity.’The first thing you must do is look out the

window. Opportunitycomes in many formsand sometimes, youmay not recognize anopportunity whenyou see it. Once yourecognize the oppor-tunity and decide togo for it, don’t let any-one dissuade youfrom your goal; seekadvice and counsel,but don’t give upwhat you know is right for you.

“Once you realize your goal, strive for contin-uous improvement. No matter how good youare, you can always do better. And finally,‘pay itforward’ and provide opportunities for others toreach their goals.

“Kutztown University provided me with theopportunity to grow, and I hope I can continueto support the educational pursuits of others.”

If you are interested in purchasing a brick forinscription in the Alumni Plaza, call the Office ofDevelopment at 610-683-1394, and please visitthe plaza the next time you are at KU.y

alumni plaza T H E S T O R Y B E H I N D T H E B R I C K S

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Karen Kleffel ’73

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towerSenator Michael O’Pake and Representative Samuel Rohrer presented a $45,000check to Craig Hafer, chairperson of the Pennsylvania Institute for Children’sEnvironmental Health [PICEH], and President Cevallos. Pictured are: Hafer, Sen.O’Pake, President Cevallos, and Rep. Rohrer.

Children’s Institute Receives Fundingand Rolls out New MagazineState Senator Michael O’Pake and State Representative Samuel Rohrer

presented a $45,000 check to Craig Hafer, chairperson of the PennsylvaniaInstitute for Children’s Environmental Health (PICEH), and PresidentCevallos to assist with the institute’s mission. PICEH is an organizationwithin the KU Foundation working to create solutions to protect childrenfrom environmental harms.

The check was presented this spring during a special breakfast held inthe Goggle Works in Reading that featured a panel discussion with speakersfrom the state and Berks County who addressed environmental concernsand children’s health. At the breakfast, the institute introduced its inauguralissue of “The Stepping Stone.” Edited by Charles Gallagher ’00, the periodi-cal provides information, resources, and various perspectives related tochildren’s health issues.

Actress, choreographer, and film director RosiePerez spoke to students about active involve-ment within the community.

Actress Rosie Perez EncouragesStudents to Become Involved

Rosie Perez, Academy Award-nominatedactress, choreographer, director, and activistspoke at KU in March in Schaeffer Auditoriumon the topic of “Women as Activists.”

Known for her film work, including an Oscarnomination for her performance in “Fearless,”Perez has won numerous awards for her contri-butions to organizations such as Gay Men’sHealth Crisis and The Latino Commission onAIDS. In Puerto Rico, Perez was a member ofWomen for Justice and Peace.

Perez encouraged KU students to get involvedwith issues important to women in their com-munity and in their lives.

The event was co-sponsored by the Multi- cultural Center, President’s Office, Social Equity,Areyto Project, Student Alliance for LearningSuccess and Achievement, Association ofCampus Events, Office of Human Diversity,the Women’s Center, and Diversity Fest.

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Charles Wagonhurst’s tin shop was located at 16 Greenwich St., Kutztown. Pictured are someof the tools of the trade donated to the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center.

Wagonhurst Tin Collection Donatedto Pennsylvania German CulturalHeritage Center

The Wagonhurst collection of tinsmith tools,machinery, and patterns used by four genera-tions of Kutztown tinsmiths has been donatedto the Pennsylvania German Cultural HeritageCenter (PGCHC) at Kutztown University.

The collection, which will help to furthereducate students and the public on the Penn-sylvania German culture, was originally ownedby Charles Wagonhurst of Kutztown.

Charles Wagonhurst’s tin shop was located at 16 Greenwich St., Kutztown. The businesspassed out of the Wagonhurst family whenCharles Wagonhurst, due to failing eyesight,sold his business to Roy Daniel in 1973. Danielmoved the tin collection to Harpers Ferry,W.Va., and over the next 20 years, used the tools to demonstrate traditional tin makingmethods and to create reproductions of early tin ware. Two of his pieces are on displayin the Smithsonian Institute.

In 1996, Daniel retired from the tin business and moved to Maine taking the tin collection with him. The tin collection eventually ended up in a storage facility out-side of San Diego, Calif. It was then that Arlen Wagonhurst, a nephew of Charles, discovered the collection when it was being sold by Joan Myers, Daniel’s stepdaughter.Wagonhurst contacted Dr. Robert Reynolds, director of the PGCHC. Both were extreme-ly interested in bringing this wandering collection back to Kutztown.

In 2006, Doris Brunt, another relation to the Wagonhursts, offered to purchase thecollection for the PGCHC, and it was shipped from California to Kutztown.

Reynolds hopes to eventually re-create the original Wagonhurst tin shop, includingthe installation of the original charcoal stove, to use in teaching classes on traditionalPennsylvania German tin making methods. A major portion of the collection is ondisplay in the basement of the 1871 bank barn at the center.

The PGCHC is located on 20 acres of Kutztown University’s campus. It features astone farm house, summer kitchen, bank barn, one-room schoolhouse, two recon-structed log houses, and a genealogical, historical, and cultural library.

Gerald L. SilbermanNamed Vice Presidentfor Administrationand Finance

Gerald L. Silberman ’01 (M.S.) hasbeen appointed vice president foradministration and finance. He hadbeen serving as the interim vice president for administration andfinance since June 2007.

Silberman is responsible for man-aging and leading KU’s financial policyand operations. He oversees the university’s facilities, finance, humanresources, and administrative servicesareas. He also serves as KU’s chieffinancial officer and as a member of the president's cabinet.

Silberman has worked at KU for 18 years. He has been managing thefinancial services of the administrationsince April 1990. He began as the direc-tor of accounting, and then served asthe comptroller for eight years untilbecoming the assistant vice presidentof administration and finance in January 1999.

Prior to working at KU, Silbermanwas the treasury and accountingmanager for the City of Allentown.He also worked at Dawson ConsumerProducts Ltd. as accounting manager,and at KPMG, a Big Four accountingfirm, as senior accountant. He previ-ously worked in a college setting asaccounts payable supervisor atLehigh University.

Silberman received his B.A. inaccounting from Muhlenberg Collegeand his M.S. in computer and informa-tion science from KU in 2001. He is alsoa Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaCertified Public Accountant.

Charles Wagonhurst pictured in hisworkshop.

Dr. Prudence S. PrecourtNamed Vice President forAdvancement

In February, Dr. Prudence S. Precourt was namedvice president for university advancement.

She is responsible for all advancement activitiesat the university including development, alumnirelations, university relations, cultural affairs, confer-ence services, and the Pennsylvania German CulturalHeritage Center. She serves as the executive direc-tor of the KU Foundation Inc., a private corporationestablished as the fundraising agency of the uni-versity.

Precourt, who has a long history of successfulfundraising experience in organizations of highereducation and non-profit, comes to KU from theRipon Medical Center in Ripon,Wis. During fiscalyear 2006-2007, as executive vice president of theRMC Foundation at Ripon, she and her team of vol-unteers, board, and staff members increased totalphilanthropic giving by 63.1 percent.

Prior to RMC, Precourt was the senior managingpartner for Verdon Precourt Associates from 2000-2005 and worked to raise more than $5.6 million inone year for the Experimental Aircraft Association.

As the vice president of legislative affairs andadvancement at Southwest State University from1998-2000, Precourt designed and operated thefirst comprehensive fundraising operation for theuniversity.

Precourt was the first woman to serve as vicechancellor for university relations and develop-ment at the University of North Carolina at Pem-broke from 1992-1998, and she was the first femalevice president of institutional advancement atWesley College in Dover, Del., from 1988-1992.

From 1983-1986 and 1986-1988, Precourt servedas the associate director of annual support/specialprograms of Marquette University, and as the direc-tor of development of the Harn Museum of Art atthe University of Florida, respectively.

She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive, andearned her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoraldegrees from the University of Wisconsin inMilwaukee.

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Bill Bradley and Jeb Bush Visited KUfor the 2008 Decision Makers Forum

Former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley and former Florida GovernorJeb Bush (pictured) visited KU in March as the featured speakers for the19th Annual Kutztown University Decision Makers Forum.

Bush and Bradley’s discussion of the political scene and the 2008 elec-tion was moderated by Dr. Roger Whitcomb, KU professor emeritus, andattracted students and members of the community to this special eventheld in Keystone Hall.

Previous Decision Makers Forum speakers include Lady MargaretThatcher, Michael Eisner, Tim Russert, President George H. W. Bush, and General Colin L. Powell (ret.).

The Decision Makers Forum offers a unique opportunity for businessleaders, community members, friends of the university, and KU studentsto hear national leaders of business, industry, politics, and educationspeak on important topics relevant to today’s events.

Ellen Finks and the KU Performing ArtistsSeries Recognized with State Proclamation

Ellen Finks, Department ofMusic and director of culturalaffairs, was recognized for 20years of success with, and serv-ice to, the Kutztown UniversityPerforming Artists Series througha proclamation from the Penn-sylvania Senate as presented bySenator Michael A. O’Pake dur-ing a special ceremony in Feb-ruary in Schaeffer Auditorium.The Performing Artists Series’diverse programming, a resultof Finks’ directorship, rangesfrom classical music and theatreto jazz, dance, comedy, andavant garde performances andhas garnered the support ofaudiences from around thecampus and throughout thesurrounding communities. Thestate honor also extended to the Children’s Series which began in 1995,and brings internationally acclaimed children’s actors, performers, andmusicians to campus.

Ellen Finks, Department of Music anddirector of cultural affairs, was recog-nized through a Pennsylvania Senateproclamation, presented by SenatorMichael O’Pake, for her 20 years of suc-cess with, and service to, the KutztownUniversity Performing Artists Series.

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Dr. Carole WellsAppointed Vice Provostof Academic Affairs

Dr. Carole Wells ’91 (M.A.) has been

named vice provost of academic affairs

for Kutztown University and will aid the

provost in coordinating and providing

academic support for the colleges and

schools of the university.

Before taking this position,Wells held

the title of associate dean for the College

of Liberal Arts and Sciences at KU for four

years. Prior to that, she taught psychology

at the university for eight years.

In addition to co-authoring the book,

“Service-Learning Code of Ethics,”Wells

has presented and published on the ped-

agogy of service-learning and power,

trust, strategies of influence, and leader-

ship in organizations. She has served on

numerous boards, including the KU Foun-

dation and Alumni boards, the Board of

Directors for Habitat for Humanity, Berks

County Senior Citizen's Council Advisory

Board, the American Association of

University Women, the Pennsylvania

Institute for Children’s Environmental

Health, and served as chair of the Middle

States Steering Committee.

Wells received a B.A. in psychology

from LaSalle University and an M.A. in

counseling psychology from KU in 1991.

She also earned an M.S. and Ph. D in

social psychology from Temple University.

2008-2009

Kutztown University Performing Artists SeriesPRESENTS:

Thursday, Sept. 25 • Forbidden Broadway

Thursday, Oct. 30 • The Capitol Steps

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra

Thursday, Jan. 15 • Blue Grass All-star Jam

Sunday, Feb. 22 • Ragamala Indian Dance Company with Wadaiko Tokara

There will be a special pre-performance Indian dinner for this event.

Wednesday, April 1 • Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago To be held in conjunction with Berks JazzFest

Children’s SeriesSunday, Nov. 2 • Red Grammer

Saturday, Jan. 24 • Missoula Children’s Theatre presents The Princess and the Pea

Sunday, March 22 • The Gizmo Guys – An All-Day Juggling Festival

To purchase tickets and for more information go to:www.KutztownPresents.org or call 610-683-4092

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1940s1942

William (Bill) Wewer traveled to Australiaand New Zealand with the California RetiredTeachers Association. He is pictured herearriving in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Carl Frey Constein has published manybooks:“Born to Fly the Hump,”“OrchestraLeft, Row T,”“Sadie’s Place,”“Tales of theHimalayas,”“War Memories/ Civilian Musings,”“Missing the Himalayas,”and “ManuscriptMissing.”All are available as signed copies by contacting Constein at 610-927-8753.

1950s1955We travel! John and Alice (Britto) DiMegliohave been traveling extensively across theU.S., also to Spain, Puerto Rico, DominicanRepublic, the Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands.John continues to research baseball history,and Alice is a substitute teacher who doesconsiderable community volunteer service.

1959Shirley Platt is employed by Lehigh CarbonCommunity College and is teaching ABE/GEDclasses with CareerLink. She is also an organ-ist and choir director in a small Methodistchurch in Hellertown.

1960s1961

Patricia Hoffman (’61 & ’66) participatesin Epcot’s Christmas Candlelight Choir everyDecember.This year the choir was joined byTV star Neil Patrick Harris, who narrated theprocessional. Hoffman is pictured to the rightof Harris.

1962June (DeFranco) Marvel retired on Jan. 1after 22 years as a professional Girl Scout.She spent 12 years with the Dutchess CountyGirl Scout Council as a field director and adult training manager in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,then 10 and a half years with the ArizonaCactus Pine Council in Phoenix as an adulttraining manager.

1963Jacquen (Jackie Cheney) Moseley enteredOfficer Training School in the USAF aftergraduation from KU. She served until shemarried and resigned her commission. Shethen relocated to Houston,Texas where she accepted employment with the TexasEmployment Commission. In 1992, Moseleyaccepted an assignment with the agency asarea manager in Midland,Texas, where sheeventually retired from 32 years of service.Moseley is now living in Albuquerque, N.M.

1964Jeffery Dorn retired in 2004 after 32 yearswith the Xerox Corporation. He teaches adultBible class at Ahavat Olam Synagogue inMiami,Fla. He also founded “Cinema Tuesdays,”an ongoing film festival at Florida InternationalUniversity.

1967Nancy S. (Schramm) Pittock is involved withthe Kimberton International Folk Dancersand the Charlestown Historical Society. Shestill sings in the church choir and joined thePhoenixville Area Senior Center.

1968

Six KU alumni and their families went on a photo safari in Kenya, Africa in November2007. The graduates are pictured at the equator (left to right): Felice Marrongelle‘69, Judith Bennett-Marrongelle ‘69, Ann(Stephenson) Frankl ‘72, Bruce Weiden-hammer ‘68, Joe Frankl ‘72 and RayWeaver ‘68.

1969Roy Riegel is working for a small consultingand software company in Scottsdale, Ariz.,as a software engineer.While teaching highschool physics and astronomy in 2003-2005,he was selected for the NOAO TLRBSE (TeacherLeaders Through Research Based ScienceEducation) program and spent two weekslearning and observing at Kitt Peak NationalObservatory in Tucson. Roy and his wifePatrice (married 26 years) have three daugh-ters, all in college.

Charles Wilson celebrated 25 years withMerrill Lynch. His daughter Elizabeth Wilsoncompleted her medical training and is now a medical doctor.

Edward Hoehing retired after 31 years as ateacher and school counselor in the MethactonSchool District near Norristown, Pa.

1970s1971Ronald Kreitz (&’74) and his wife Laurenwelcomed their first grandchild, Jaxon KreitzKimball, on Aug. 24, 2007. Jaxon is the son of Amy and Jake Kimball. Amy is a currentgraduate student at KU.

Whitehall-Coplay School District inductedJohn Bendekovits into their athletic Hall of Fame on January 25. He was a long time football coach, and as head coach, he leadWhitehall to a District II 4A title in 1989.

Janet (Fasching) Kern retired after 35 yearsas an English teacher in the Northern LehighSchool District. She enjoys traveling andreconnecting with old friends.

Carla (McIlhaney) Messinger’s book “Whenthe Shadbush Blooms”won the Children’sChoice Book Award and has been named to this year’s list of Best Children’s Books bythe Bank Street College Children’s BookCommittee.

1972Gail Louise (Endy) Row retired in December2007 after 35 years of teaching K-2 at ExeterTownship School District.

Robert Heavener retired from AllentownSchool District and accepted a one semesterposition (spring 2008) as a student teachingsupervisor with the KU Department of History.

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1973Chris Pavlides is the executive director ofthe Innovation and Entrepreneurship Instituteand the Mid Atlantic Venture Forum of theFox School of Business at Temple University.He is also the founder and chairman of theGreater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group.His wife Charlotte (Nagy) Pavlides ‘72 & ’74is a middle school world cultures teacher atTatnall School in Wilmington, Del.

1975C.T. (Thomas) Chamberlain retired in June2006 from Cumberland Valley School Districtwhere he taught French and English as a sec-ond language.

1976Dolores Fidishun was awarded the CareerAchievement Award in Women’s StudiesLibrarianship by the Association of Collegeand Research Libraries, a division of AmericanLibrary Association.

James Risko published a technical article inthe February 2007 Fluid Controls InstituteSteam Trap Section titled “Effective Drainageof Condensing Equipment.”He also publishedan article in the November 2006 ChemicalEngineering Magazine titled “Handle SteamMore Intelligently.”

1978Darlene Krause-Clemence won her ninthfree car from Mary Kay: a Saturn Aura XEsedan.This is the reward for leading womenand men who succeed in their careers; as asenior director,she trains and motivates morethan 97 consultants.

Arthur F. (Jay) Barker entered the U.S. Armyas a second lieutenant, Signal Corps. He wasstationed at Fort Hood,Texas; Fort Gordon,Ga.; and Fort Bragg, N.C.; as well as overseasin Germany, Korea, and Thailand. He fought inDesert Storm in 1991 with 3rd Special ForcesGroup. He retired in 1998 after a tour in thePentagon on the U.S. Joint Staff. Barker is nowworking in the telecommunications industry.He is married to Diane Keeley and they havethree grown daughters,Tiffany, Keeley, andKensey. Barker has a painting Web site www.groundunderscapes.com and a hobby Website www.28thmasscob.org.

1979Claire Hagerty’s son Gerard has been draft-ed by the Philadelphia Phillies. He is playingwith their farm team the Clearwater Phillies.

Dale Julian-Bierce is the director of WestSide Dance Center in Randolph, N.J. He alsoteaches and choreographs numbers for theirperforming troupe.

1980s1980Artist Bruce Checefsky had work included inthe Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery exhibition“Connection II: Ohio Artists Abroad.” Theshow ran from Jan. 24 through April 6.

1981Ilene (Kaplan) Sauertieg was recently hon-ored for 25 years with the PennsylvaniaOptometric Association where she is thedirector of education and conference.Sauertieg plans educational conferences,seminars and exhibits for the 1,200 members(doctors of optometry) of the association.

Daryl (Shore) Land completed additionaltraining and is an accredited buyer’s repre-sentative and senior real estate specialist(ABR-SRES). She specializes in working withseniors.

Marjorie (Bender) Stevens traveled to Alaskain July 2007. Her trip included a visit to theWrangell Public Library.

Tom Preiser graduated in 2001 from Mon-mouth University with a master’s degree incriminal justice. He has been married to JanetPaulison for 16 years and has two children,Brian (14) and Hannah (12).

1983While participating as a visiting artist at theCollege of Design in North Carolina, Vicki(Tyndall) DaSilva painted the North CarolinaCourthouse lawn red. She accomplished thisthrough her use of long exposure photographyand eight-foot compact fluorescent bulbs onmetal tracks. Her other work can be found atwww.vickidasilva.com.

1984Susan (Smith) Klinger had her painting“Morning Blush”accepted into the FourthAnnual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition.Hardcastle Gallery, in Centerville, Del., repre-sents and exhibits Klinger’s work regularly.Recent work may also be viewed at www.susanklinger.com.

James (Jim) Gray is happily married withthree boys.

1985Margaret (Peggy Mericle) Hoppes lives inTexas with her husband and two teenagechildren. She is a writer and Web site managerfor a daily Christian devotional, www.aword-fortoday.org.

1986AxD Gallery in Philadelphia exhibited a soloshow of Vincent McLoughlin’s work “RedYellow Blue.” His exhibit ran from Jan. 25through Feb. 23.

Style 615 magazine featured Rhonda(Williams) Colley in their Fall 2007 issue.Colley makes unique, one-of-a-kind, vintagejewelry that can be found in upscale bou-tiques throughout Nashville,Tenn., and atwww.myspace.com/rhondacolleyaccessories.

After graduating from KU, Perihan Nilay(Doganalp) Eksioglu returned to Istanbuland studied for two more years to receive her master’s in psychology from BosphorusUniversity. She has been a lecturer atMarmara University for 15 years and alsoworked as a counselor in many privateschools in Istanbul. Since 2002, Eksioglu hasbeen working as an assistant principal in anAustrian school in Istanbul. She is marriedwith one son who will be attending BosphorusUniversity this fall.

1987Margaret (Meg Reed) Rudge is currently living and working in Grand Canyon NationalPark doing international and domestic re-cruiting for the park concessionaire.

1988Chad Andrews was chosen to judge a winelabel contest for Eagle Rock Winery in Williams-port, Pa. Andrews was a featured artist at thewinery because his painting “The Kiss”waschosen for a label for one of Eagle Rock’swines.

Robin (Posey) Blue received her MBA fromShenandoah University in Winchester,Va.

1989Greg Lund is currently in the master’s pro-gram at Boston University.

Anthony Pepoli earned his master’s in sci-ence education in May 2007 from LebanonValley College. Pepoli works for BermudianSprings School District teaching 6th gradescience. He also teaches private guitar lessonsfor the Harrisburg Music Academy.

Michael Pittaro published a text,“Crimes ofthe Internet,” to be used in criminal justiceclassrooms. It is available from PearsonHigher Education.

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1990s1991Carrie (Donald) Carroll is married to JimCarroll ‘90, and they have four daughters.Carroll graduated from Widener Law in 1996.She and her husband have their own lawfirm, Carroll and Carroll P.C.

Alexandra Koslow has a new novel titled,“Slacker Girl,”and she is currently adapting a screenplay from her book.

1992Kelly Carruthers and her husband JohnJackson own North Mountain Vineyardslocated in Mauertown,Va.

Sandra (Tutko) Pepoli earned a secondmasters in communication disorders fromWest Chester University in December 2007.She works with Autism Spectrum Disordersand Asperger’s Syndrome in the CumberlandValley School District. She and her husbandAnthony Pepoli ‘89 will celebrate their 15thwedding anniversary on June 26.They havetwo children, Joshua (11) and Giannalise (9).

Michael Mannicci lives in Bethlehem withhis wife Debra (Wehr) Mannicci of 15 years.They have three boys, Corey (14),Ty (12), andAaron (9).

1993Kimberly (Smith) Hilsenbeck was promotedto senior research associate II at NuStats LLC,in Austin,Texas. She celebrated her 10th yearwith NuStats in May. Hilsenbeck, her husband,and two children live outside of Austin.

Rayshawn (Garnes) Lockhart married RandyLockhart Jr. in June 1995.Their daughterBrandy was born in July 1996 and their sonNoah was born in July 1999. She has beenteaching for the Wake County Public SchoolSystem in Raleigh, N.C., since 1994. Lockhartalso became a National Board CertifiedTeacher in December 2007.

1994Dr. Franklin C. Brown has recently opened aneuropsychology clinic in Keene,N.H.,and is anassistant clinical professor in the Departmentof Neurosurgery at Yale University.

Marygrace (McDowell) Anderson moved toJamestown, N.Y., in December 2006 with herhusband Eric and two sons, Beck (7) andJacob (5). She is teaching art at JamestownSchool District.

1995Lisa (Manzo) Carlee is a senior manager insupply chain at Alcatel-Lucent. She lives withher husband and two children in Macungie,Pa. She also enjoys coming back to KU tospeak to students about the supply chainindustry.

Diane (Quinn) Nardella lives in an Atlantasuburb with her husband Mike and two sons,Mikey and Brady. She is a stay-at-home momand works part time for the Chamber ofCommerce as an area representative for thenew homeowners’ business connection.

Cherie Crosby completed her master’s pro-gram in curriculum and instruction in April.She is also raising funds for the Susan G.Komen three-day, breast cancer walk inPhiladelphia in October. If you would like todonate, visit http://08.the3day.org/goto/ccrosby.

Christopher Leese is married to Ann K.Kratzer ‘96, and they have two children, Eric(born 11/19/03) and Emma (born 10/12/05).Leese is teaching seventh and eighth gradescience at South Middleton School District inBoiling Springs.

1996Christell Berger is the regional sales directorfor the west coast for United Essentials, aninnovation group of United Health Care.

Todd DiCiurcio,as featured in Paper Magazinein April, uses live theatrical/concert events for his subject matter in painting and draw-ing. He completed his first edition for “In the Heights,”a new Broadway musical, ascommissioned by producer Jeffery Seller(“RENT”, “Avenue Q”). His prints were available as VIP gifts opening night. For the printing,DiCiurcio worked with Alexander Heinrici,who in turn worked with Andy Warhol in the80s, and famous artist and Kutztown nativeKeith Haring. DiCiurcio is also planning hisfirst solo exhibition.

1997Sarah Darnley lives in a lovely new homewith her son Cole (5) and daughter Chloe (3).

1998Whitehall-Coplay School District inductedLorie (Erie) Schmalzle into their athletic Hallof Fame on January 25. She was also inducted

into KU and Lehigh Valley Softball halls of fame.At KU, she was an All-American and rewrotethe Golden Bears’offensive record books.

1999Hope (Emerson) Proctor married her KUsweetheart Shawn Proctor in 1999.Theyhave a son Colin Arlo (6) and a daughterMolly Jayne (2).

Adrienne (Caffey) Mezger moved toPittsburgh in 2005 with her husband Jim.They were married on Nov. 4, 2006. She isworking as an educational coach in Pitts-burgh Public School’s Early Childhood De-partment. Her husband graduated from theUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicinein May.

Jean Hornberger has been hired as the new business manager for the Ephrata AreaSchool District in Lancaster County.

John Whitman married Gretchen Barnes on June 16, 2002. Just before their marriage,he adopted his wife’s daughter, Jenna.Theybought a house in Marion, S.C. He has beenteaching in Mullins, S.C., since 2001. He teaches11 different art electives and received the 2006Teacher of the Year Award in his high school.

Candice (Gladu) Bongiorno has two daugh-ters: Alexandria (5) and baby MiaRose.

2000s2000Faye Brown is an international nurse educa-tor with Friends in Action International, anadjunct faculty member at Harrisburg AreaCommunity College in Lancaster, Pa., and astaff nurse in the Emergency Department atEphrata Community Hospital in Ephrata, Pa.Brown has developed an eBook titled “IDTGuide (Internal Diagnosis and TreatmentGuide).”She is the author,Will Jefferson of the KU Learning Technology Department isthe software developer, and Jamie Meechamis the Web designer.To view the eBook, go towww.idtguide.com.

Last April, former coordinators for the annual student-run Bearfest spring celebration joined in the festivities of Bearfest 30. Pictured left to right are: Justin Ott ’07, Jess Rhody ’07, AmandaKerns ’06, Dave Zlockie ’07, Nicole Ciesla ’07, and Josh Rozzi ’07.

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Follow Jason Clewell on www.twitter. com/jclewell or on www.pownce. com/jclewell.

Lisa (Dolcin) Jordan is the new managingdirector of the Touchstone Theatre inBethlehem.

2001Elena (Kollias) Elliott and her husbandMichael are expecting a child in July.

Susan Paden is working as a nurse liaison at Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital.

Paige (Brown) O’Keffe is the head K-5 artteacher for two elementary schools in GreatValley School District. She is also a seniorindependent representative for SilpadaJewelry Designs.

2002Lauren L. Fitzsimons is engaged to be married to James T. Broome Jr. on Oct. 18.

2004Timothy Kast and his wife Jacqueline(Woodward) were married on July 21, 2007.The couple met at KU in 2002. Many alumniwere a part of the wedding party. ChristineWoodward ‘06 was the maid of honor.Among the bridesmaids were JenniferMorasco ‘04, Christine (Richar) Graber ‘04and Heather Walter ‘06. Bill Templin ‘04 wasthe best man and one of the groomsmenwas Steve Fariss ‘04.

Rachel A. Chambers is currently living inPhiladelphia. She and her business partner,Bill McConney, have their own graphic/webdesign business titled Tiny Elephant Designs.Chambers is an adjunct faculty member atKU in the Fine Arts Department. She alsoteaches fibers courses in the Philadelphiaarea. She is a member of the Surcle Gallery in Philadelphia, and exhibits in numerousgalleries.

2005Renee Fox is engaged to Danielle Mosco‘04, and they are planning a fall civil union.

2006Megan Maloney is enrolled in a master’sprogram in higher education administration.

These alumni participated in a panel dis-cussion about communication careers for 40seniors enrolled in Spring 2008 ProfessionalWriting Seminar (left to right): Lisa Mitchell

’01, Kutztown Patriot Editor; KathleenBittner ’07, KU University Relations Office;Clint Weiler ’01, MVD Entertainment Group;Julie Urbansky ’00, Sprint Nextel; andChristopher Tiefel ’07,The Reading Hospitaland Medical Center.

Marriages1990’sGretchen (Brant) ’92 to Kenneth Olewiler ’92,11/07

2000’sDanielle

(Clee) to DanielPrice ’04,12/8/07

Bryn(Grothmann) toJoshua Hoyt ’02,11/23/07

Jessica (Hill) ’05 to Nathaniel Tulli, 7/21/07

Elena (Kollias) ’01 & ’06 to Michael Elliott,12/9/06

Erin (Leyhan) ’03 to Matthew Pero ’03,12/29/07

Angela (Neas) ’00 to James Ennis ’00, 7/21/07

Erica (Praedin) ’00 to Jason Voll, 10/20/07

Holly (Reczek) ’06 to Michael Martin,10/20/07

Laura (Rokus) ’05 to Michael Wielenga,10/28/07

Births1990’s

Kimberley(Antonucci) ’94and CoreyVaughan, adaughter,Elizabeth Ann,5/18/07

Deborah(LaFiura) ’98 andAnthony Melson,a daughter, JillianEleanore,11/27/07

Shannon (Marcus) ’98 and Douglas Maines,a daughter, Ella Grace, 9/23/07

Kelly (McLain) ’92 and Andrew Samuelsen,a son, Brayden Andrew, 11/12/07

Megan (Owens) ’98 and Jim Lang, a daughter,Sarah Alison, 2/19/07

Kiersten (Tuerff ) ’96 and David Hafer, Jr.,a daughter, Natalie Ella, 11/23/07

2000’sAngel (Strelish)

’01 and JamesNoone, a son,James John,4/23/2007

Anna and AlexMoyer ’05, a son,Kaden William,12/11/07

In Memory1932Arlene (Fenstermaker) Long 10/11/06

1934Erma (Metzger) Frey 12/3/07

1935Kathryn (Williams) Coxon 7/14/07

1940Robert Gledhill 12/13/07

1942Jean (Stout) Fritzinger 12/11/07

1946Norene (DeLong) Pollock 12/8/07

1949June Baskin 11/25/07

John Romanik 11/26/07

1953Susan Oermann 12/2/06

1955Sterling Truman Litwhiler 12/12/07

1968Diane (Brown) Clauss 12/17/07

Raymond Gutekunst 1/26/08

Patricia (Lynn) Rader 11/22/07

1969Elizabeth Pavel 2/20/08

1971Douglas Stettler 12/23/07

1973Geoffrey Lucas 12/15/06

Daniel Sigley 2/4/08

JoAnn (Weinhold) Buonincontri 3/16/06

1974Ammon Nein, Jr. 2/10/08

1976Jacque Stewart 1/27/08

1985Karen Bell 1/28/08

EmeritiAdriana Cortes-Hwang 1/29/08

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The Hindsight picture in theWinter 2008 issue of four ladiesposing for the camera in their sad-dle shoes and bobby socks broughtback memories from several of ouralumni who graduated in the 1950s.

Because the picture from the KUarchives is unmarked, there is noway to positively identify the ladies.However, two of our readers agreeon the names of all four: Jeanne[Thomas] Adams ’55, who is pic-tured, said she shared a room withthe other three ladies, and Helen[Stevko] Behler ’55, who noted thatshe was the editor of the yearbookat that time.

At the top is Anna [Kline] Grauer’54, on the right is Adams, on theleft is Martha [Shoemaker] Wagner‘54, and at the bottom is Barbara[Fritch] Moyer ’54.

Carolyn Horn Gessner ’55 saidthe picture reveals a lot about thecampus rules of the day.

“What caught my eye was thatthree of the ladies are wearingjeans, so this must be the back of Old Main. At that time, womenwere not permitted on front cam-pus in pants of any kind. It was skirtsonly. Skirts,bobby socks,and saddleshoes were the style of the day.”

Betty Bennyhoff ’59 also foundsome interesting details in the pic-tures that modern readers mayhave missed:

“The girls on the left and rightappear to be showing off engage-ment rings, and the girl on the topmight be dangling a class ringfrom each hand.We did not wearmuch jewelry or earrings in thosedays,”she writes.

A special thanks to all who con-tributed to this article including:Ann (Murphy) Farrell ’57 & ’91,Carole (Koons) Williams ’55, and Bill Wolf ’55.

hindsight R E V E A L E DAN INVITATION TO SHARE MEMORIES OF THE 1960s

For me, it is hard to believe thatso many years have passed sinceour college days!

It was a much different collegewhen we arrived on the Kutztowncampus in the 60s.

My first year (’61), Dean “PapaBear”White welcomed the mento Rothermel Hall, a new men’sdorm. But the women were stillsequestered above Old Mainunder the watchful eye of DeanMarietta P. King,with strictlyenforced curfews.

We had just become theGolden Bears of KSC, and were no longer the Golden Avalanche.Our basketball gym was a tinybox with a linoleum floor withvery close seating and noisy fans.

The swimming pool seemedeven smaller. I believe the build-ing is now Risley Hall.

Every day during the semester,after waiting in the Old Main Blue Room, a chime allowed a student stampede into theGeorgian Dining Hall for dinner,which was served by studentwaiters and waitresses – eachserving two 10-person tables.Believe me, those of us whoserved got to know everyone on campus and the dining hall became the social hub for rumor central.

Chez Nous and the studentcenter were the on-campus gath-ering sites. Off campus, we hungout at the PA House with Fats, ategreasy breakfasts at Rudy’s, madefood runs to the Airport Dinerand the Suburban, had picnics at the Viking Camp, partied at the Old Mill, and in general, had a blast! Oh, and most of us earnedour degree and graduated.

Enough about some of my rec-ollections, here is the real reasonfor writing.This is an invitation for fellow KU students of the1960s to come together this fallduring the football game withShippensburg University onOctober 11.

Some of us have gatheredinfrequently in the past severalyears, and our format is simple:everyone is welcome for any or all of our plans. A block of roomswill be booked at a motel nearFogelsville for Thursday, Friday,and Saturday nights.We willreserve a local restaurant for dinner on Friday, and we plan toreserve a room at the KutztownTavern (where the old hardwarestore was in our day) for after thegame on Saturday.

We will need a firm head countprior to all of these functions toassure good service. Basically, wewill meet, greet, and tell stories.

This year, Bonnie (Burke)Perkins and other classmates celebrating the 40th reunion ofthe KU class of 1968, will join us as special guests.

Special thanks to GlennGodshall, director of AlumniRelations, for his assistance.I can be reached for questions at 803-238-2749 (cell) or 828-625-3322 at home. E-mail me at REGANBJ8@aol.com.

I hope we will see you andyour friends this fall!

— Bob Regan ’65

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hindsight Our readers had a lot of fun with the

picture of the four students posing

in their saddle shoes and bobby

socks in the last issue, so here is

another unique photo of students.

This is a “mystery”picture from the

KU archives and has no documenta-

tion to go with the photograph.

Notice the Kutztown football team

in the background. If anyone knows

who these students are (or will

admit to being one of the clowns

pictured), please feel free to write.

Submissions to Hindsight are always

welcome. Send to Craig Williams,

Tower editor, Kutztown University,

P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA19530 or

cwilliam@kutztown.edu. For the

answer to the Winter ’08 Hindsight

photo, please turn to page 23.