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Degrees: Main: 43 majors, 64 concentrations Type of college: Catholic liberal arts. Founded North East: Nine associate degrees, six certificate programs by the Sisters of Mercy. Coeducational since Feb. 9,1969. Undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music School colors: Blue/Green/White Motto: Carpe Diem - Seize the Opportunity Enrollment: 3,000 on main campus, 625 at Mercyhurst North East Freshman Class of 2005: Main: 664 students from 29 states and five foreign countries. North East: 344 first-year students from 11 states and three foreign countries Full-time Employees: Main: 337 North East: 80 Faculty: Main: 117 full-time North East: 27 full-time Campuses: 75-acre main campus with 44 buildings in Erie, Pa.; 84-acre branch campus with 11 buildings in North East, Pa. Budget: Main: $52 million North East: $5.5 million Endowment: $10 million Cost main campus: Tuition $13,940, Fees $1,050, Room and Board $5,694. _ Yearly total for resident students $20,684 Cost North East campus: Tuition $8,070, Fees $840, Room and Board $5,112. m^00^ I Yearly total for resident students $14,022 Number of Alumni: More than 11,000 Fund raising: Preserving the Legacy Capital Campaign, October 2000 to present $15.7 million Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

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Ranked among the top tier of liberal arts colleges in the North six consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Guide (15 of 20) Second largest of the Mercy colleges in the country Graduate degrees: Master of Science in Special One of a select number of colleges and Education, Administration of Justice universities across the country to receive and Organizational Leadership the prestigious Newcomen Society Award presented for being an educational leader Two-year degree programs: Associate of Arts, in the Erie community. Associate of Science Recent Developments: Adult programs: Comprehensive degrees, 2002 Main campus Began work on $7.3 post-baccalaureate certificates and million Audrey Hirt Academic Center; graduate programs. Accelerated degree expected completion date October 2002. program. Teacher certification. Renovated Ice Center by adding new seating, offices and an expanded library holdings: 172,500 concession stand; cost $300,000. Online serials searching and public access Constructed handsome brick entrance to catalog through Web-based system Tullio Field. Athletics: North East campus Constructed second set of student townhouses at cost of Team name: The Lakers $600,000. Opened new on-campus copy center in basement of Miller Hall. Sports: Basketball (M/W), Baseball (M), Completed renovations of Scouller Pool Cross Country (M/W), Golf (M/W), and the Main Street Annex now occupied Soccer (M/W), Softball (W), Tennis by the Municipal Police Training Academy (M/W), Volleyball (M/W), Rowing (M/W), Field Hockey (W), Ice Hockey (M/W), Lacrosse (M/W), Football (M), 2000 Main campus Constructed 9,500Wrestling (M), Water Polo (M/W) ^ square-foot fitness center and renovated the recreation center. Cost $1.25 million. Built a sportsmedicine addition to the Conference affiliations: NCAA Division athletic center. Cost $175,000. Purchased Division I in men's and women's ice four additional Baldwin Garden hockey. Great Lakes Intercollegiate Apartments and signed agreement to buy Athletic Conference, Eastern College the last four of the original apartments Athletic Conference and the Midwest (Highland Square). Engineered the Intercollegiate Volleyball Association | construction of a traffic signal at the front Team name for North East campus: The 0 "*fQO j^^^iri'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Saints North East campus Built two new state-of-the-art science labs and a new Sports: Basketball (M/W), Baseball (M), entrance to Miller Hall. Expanded and Softball (W), Soccer (M/W), Volleyball relocated the bookstore. Cost $1 million. (W), Swimming (M/W) Purchased the Scouller Pool on North Conference affiliations: National Junior College Lake Street. Cost $25,000. Purchased a 10,000-square-foot bank building at 17 W. Athletic Association and the Western New Main St. for the Municipal Police Training York Athletic Conference Academy. Cost: $75,000. Began construction on new student housing on the north edge of campus. Added a 10,000-squarefoot storage bam to campus.
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VOL. 18, NO. 1 JANUARY 2002

FEATURES
R/IAP Research/Intelligence Analyst Program Mercyhurst responds: Sept. 11 COVER The New Hirt Center
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President William P. Garvey, Ph.D. Vice President of Institutional Advancement Gary Bukowski 73, CFRE Editor Gennifer Biggs Weiss Director of Public Relations and Publications Editorial Assistant Margaret Closson Contributing Writers Gennifer Weiss Don McQuaid Deborah Wallace Morton Debbie Duda Gale 77 Cover 2001 Weber Murphy Fox Architects Contributing Photographers Gennifer Weiss Rob Ruby Paul Lorei Chet Szymecki Annie Sitter Richard Forsgren '84

The greening of Mercyhurst

SPECIAL EVENTS - HOMECOMING 2001

11 11 12 Jamie Yule scholarship started Barry Reunion unveils memorial Spirit of Mercy awards part of 75th anniversary celebration ALUMNI 13 14 15 Tim McNichol: Young alum takes spirit of Carpe Diem on the road Hitting the road with Alumni Services Evelyn DePalma: Mercyhurst grad at forefront of national security

PRESERVING THE LEGACY 16 The Grand Dame gets a facelift

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
17 18 Working behind the scenes: Council for Exceptional Children Campus news

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SPORTS
20 21 The evolution of a sport: Rowing Laker Notes

Printing Printing Technologies The Office of Public Relations, a division of the Institutional Advancement Office, publishes the Mercyhurst Magazine. Please send letters to the editor, address changes and alumni news to: Mercyhurst Magazine c/o Gennifer Weiss Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 (814) 824-3315 Fax (814) 824-2473 or gweiss@mercyhurst.edu
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I 22 27 News from alumni Deborah Duda Gale '77 from across the pond

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What a decade ago was perceived by some as a "school for spies" with James Bond overtones has grown into one of the most credible and prestigious cutting-edge programs at Mercyhurst College. What is more, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon and the ensuing bio-terrorism, including an anthrax scare on the Mercyhurst campus that ended as a hoax, have catapulted the successful, albeit inconspicuous, program into the spotlight. The Research/Intelligence Analyst Program (R/1AP) is a one-of-a-kind handson training ground producing graduates with entry-level skills for analyst positions in national security, law enforcement and the private sector. For some, the term, "intelligence," conjures up cloak-and-dagger images but, simply put, it is actionable knowledge to assist decision-makers. The preparation of that "knowledge" is the work of highly trained intelligence analysts who collect, correlate and analyze information from diverse sources. Perhaps at no other time in history has the need for intelligence analysts and the unique training offered at Mercyhurst been as timely The recent flood of telephone calls into R/IAP offices from prospective students, many of whom are older and have military backgrounds, is evidence of a heightened interest in the program as well as a groundswell of patriotism and a genuine desire to do something constructive to stem the hemorrhage of terrorism today. But even before Sept. 11, R/IAP had been carving out its niche in academia and
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garnering the attention of international intelligence practitioners and decision-makers in both the public and private sectors. From its modest beginnings in 1992, when it enrolled 14 students, R/IAP is now the curriculum of choice for 100 undergraduates and 20 graduate students from 11 states and four foreign countries. Those well-trained and highly marketable individuals, many of whom will command starting salaries of $30,000 to $50,000, are finding internships and jobs in premier government institutions like the Central Intelligence Agency, Interpol and the National Security Agency, as well as Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola. Meanwhile, R/IAP's tenets have been used as the basis of a program at the University of Manchester in England, while in the states, the University of New Mexico and Wright State are using the R/IAP model to institute hybrid programs of their own. At the helm of this mighty endeavor is Robert J. Heibel, a retired FBI agent who served as the Bureau's deputy chief of counter-terrorism. He is both creator and director of R/IAP. Many distinguished institutions offer national policy and related theory degree programs, but it was Heibel who recognized the need for a college program designed specifically to provide the entrylevel analyst skills necessary to hit the ground running. At Mercyhurst, those skills are developed through the history department, and include courses spanning the gamut from world religions to foreign languages to microcomputer systems to counter-terrorism.
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Heibel's instincts, borne out by 25 years of FBI service, are proving to be right on target. He has long advocated the need for more and better trained intelligence personnel to work in tandem with technology. "The events of Sept. 11 demonstrated both a strategic and a tactical failure on the part of our intelligence," Heibel said. "They knew something was going on. They knew something was going to happen. They just didn't know what... There was not sufficient follow-through." Since Sept. 11, Heibel has been inundated with speaking requests and is a highly sought-after source for the national media, including CNN, MSNBC and The Wall Street Journal. But nowhere is he more at home than at R/IAP headquarters on the Mercyhurst campus, where training the intelligence analysts of tomorrow has taken on a whole new urgency. "There is little true strategic intelligence coming out of law enforcement today, in terms of threat assessments and understanding trends and their implications/' Heibel said. "There is a real need for the federal government to upgrade the training of existing analysts and provide funds for colleges to start R/IAP programs." Heibel suspects the funding floodgates will open as a result of Sept. 11, but he cautions that a corresponding change in mentality within the U.S. intelligence community also must be accomplished. Beyond misplaced budget priorities and the serious lack of human intelligence collection, Heibel said the U.S. has yet to devise a comprehensive anti-terrorism program that treats religiously inspired terror-

ism as more than just a law enforcement problem. "This is not just bin Laden and al Qaida; this is a philosophy of life/' Heibel said. "We may be able to root out this particular group, but we can't separate it from extremist aspects of religion. As long as there are people out there preaching hate ... we have to be prepared." The training of intelligence analysts, meanwhile, is an expensive venture, but one that Heibel and the Mercyhurst administration have handled with creativity. "Back in 1994, we were desperate for software and hardware," he said, "so we worked out a partnership with IBM-Federal." IBM-Federal designated the R/IAP computer laboratory as its national intelligence testbed so that it became a clearinghouse for a wide range of investigative software. Although that partnership no longer exists, in 1996, R/IAP was selected by Lexis-Nexis, a major commercial online provider, as a testbed for the application of open source information to the intelligence process.

Both partnerships provided R/IAP with credibility and recognition and contributed substantially to the success of its nonprofit Center for Information Research, Analysis and Training (CIRAT). CIRAT, another Heibel brainchild, was founded in 1995 as a vehicle to enhance the real-world intelligence skills of R/IAP students by providing them with paid contract work. Since June 1999, Heibel said, CIRAT has generated $700,000, mostly in wages for R/IAP students. While at one end of the spectrum, R/IAP and CIRAT are beneficiaries, they are also benefactors. Four years ago, the first annual International Colloquium on Intelligence was held on the Mercyhurst College campus, bringing together intelligence trainers and practitioners from law enforcement, national security, private industry and academia. Out of that partnership, the Generic Training Intelligence Initiative was formed to upgrade and standardize training of law enforcement intelligence analysts.

Another example of R/IAP's growing national and international impact is a decision by the CIA's Sherman-Kent Center for the Study of Intelligence to host a conference that would expose the R/IAP model to academia from all over the world. That conference, slated for last October, was canceled after the terrorist attacks. A new meeting date has yet to be set. According to Heibel, the R/IAP program, a decade old and rich with accomplishments, faces many challenges, not the least of which will be meeting the demands of today's enormously eager and talented students. Heibel foresees the continued acquisition of state-of-the-art intelligence equipment, the securing of top-notch instructors in the intelligence field, and the creation of more partnerships to generate the sophistication of training urgently needed to meet the intelligence challenges of today.

Deborah Wallace Morton is a free-lance writer in Erie, Pa.

Reactions to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on American soil spanned the spectrum of sadness, anger and fear. Students of the Mercyhurst College Research/Intelligence Analyst Program (R/IAP) experienced the same universal feelings but with an added dimension. Their course work includes counter-terrorism studies and they are trained to expect the unexpected. But few if any of them expected Sept. 11. We interviewed a R/IAP graduate, a graduate student and an undergraduate to ascertain their unique perspective. Here's what they had to say: Matthew Thomas Donley of Bethel Park was one of R/IAFs first graduates in 1996. He now works in Troy, Mich., for Arvin Mentor's Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket Division where he analyzes new alliance /acquisition opportunities and supports the division's strategic planning process. "I, like most Americans, feel a sense of sadness and anger, while remaining a little unsettled about the possibility of further attacks," Donley said. As a trained intelligence analyst, he said he was acutely aware of the possibility of an attack, but never to the extent that manifested itself Sept. 11. "Different government agencies had been warning for a few years about the chances of a major terrorist incident in the U.S.... No one had ever considered this scenario, which is why it was so devastating." In reflecting on the events of Sept. 11 and looking for answers, Donley has drawn several conclusions. "If any blame is to be assigned, it rests with the elected officials responsible for intelligence oversight since the end of the Cold War," he said. "They have failed the American people in three areas. First, the agencies responsible for intelligence collection were not provided the tools and resources to properly adjust from monitoring a single threat to the more complex setting presented in the post-Cold War era. Second, we have become too dependent on signals intelligence as oldfashioned human intelligence became politically 'incorrect/ Third, we continued to address terrorism as a criminal matter, which promoted a reactive posture. Unfortunately, it took an event of the magnitude of Sept. 11 to create the political will to address these problems."

Julie Cullen of Erie received her bachelor's degree in English from John Carroll University before doing graduate work at Mercyhurst. Within days of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Cullen was summoned to work with a policy analysis team from the Institute for Security Technology Studies at Dartmouth College, where she had done a R/IAP internship last summer. The institute is a principal national center for counter-terrorism technology, development and assessment. Under its auspices, the team completed reports for Congress and law enforcement, compiling and synthesizing data on a number of counter-terrorism issues, among them airport security. Their reports were intended to aid policymakers in making effective decisions in responding to the attacks and assessing future preparedness. Cullen said her R/IAP studies made her cognizant of America's vulnerability to terrorism but, like her counterparts in the program, she never expected an attack of the enormity that transpired Sept. 11. "Coming from our American perspective," she said, "I don't think we would have anticipated that kind of attack. I think we are going to have to reevaluate the role of intelligence in defending our nation against terrorist attacks in the future." David DelVecchio, a sophomore from Cleveland, Ohio, said he, too, was surprised by the terrorist attacks but, at this point, is worried about the fallout. "We are fighting terrorism on so many levels now," he said. "It is asymmetric warfare where the attack is on our infrastructures: the airlines, our transportation system, the mail, our communications system, and who knows what is next?" He believes the U.S. intelligence effort needs to be more proactive than reactive in the future. "We need to reach a whole other level of readiness and prevention," he said, adding he is eager to do his part. Were he to graduate tomorrow, he said, his dream job would be in the Office of Homeland Security under director Tom Ridge of Erie. "I would like to be working with the White House on national security matters," he said. "When I graduate, I think I will have the skills to handle a job that is very necessary to helping people today, and that is why I got into this field in the first place."

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Mercyhurst responds ... Sept. 11,2001

Just as a generation of Americans can still say exactly where they were and what they were doing when President John R Kennedy was shot, so now will a new generation have a defining moment in their personal history. At 8:48 a.m. on Tuesday Sept. 11, the first of two American commercial airliners was flown into the side of an unsuspecting American icon Tower One of the World Trade Center in New York City. Only 18 minutes later, a second plane crashed into the other tower of the World Trade Center, the heart of the financial district, and life in America began to change. Across the country, people stopped and stared at the gruesome and horrifying television coverage, and the scene at Mercyhurst College was no different. As a third plane plowed into the side of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., at 9:43 a.m., followed by the crash of a fourth airliner into the countryside outside Pittsburgh at 10 a.m., students flocked to the campus ministry office and the student union, seeking companionship and answers to questions perhaps forever unanswered. But for some, the riveting news coverage sparked something more, a deep and instant need to take action in a situation where everyone seemed so helpless. A group of freshmen students in McAuley residence hall approached their
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empty seat. "I know some of those kids didn't get back until eight that night, and hundreds of our students went to give blood," said Gardner, who admits he is very proud of the effort his young charges made to help people they didn't even know. Bortz echoes that sentiment. "I was surprised and very happy with the response," said Bortz. "I was obviously

just one of many on campus who were thinking this way (about donating blood). I just happened to be the one to start the planning." For another group of Mercyhurst students, the opportunity to do something presented itself through a professor in the archaeology / anthropology department. At about 11 a.m., Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat, head of the forensic science program at the college, received a call he knew was inevitable. As one of only a handful of forensic anthropology experts who works in the East Coast region of D-Mort, the Disaster Mortuary Operations Response Team, a national organization that responds to situations such as airline crashes, he knew he would soon be drawn into the devastating events of Sept. 11. What he didn't anticipate was the crash of Flight 93, a United Airlines Boeing 757 en route from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco, Calif., into the rolling hills of Somerset County in southwestern Pennsylvania, only hours from the college. Rather than packing up and heading for Washington, D.C., which is also in his region, Dirkmaat headed down Interstate 79 to a site not far from home. Traveling with Dirkmaat were professor Allan Quinn, three graduate students Zachary Venable, Joe Hefner and Jeff Illingworth and senior anthropology student Christine Fuchs. "We did suspect we would get a call once we saw the situation that was unfolding, and once the Somerset crash occurred, we knew we would be called," said Dirkmaat, who has responded to airline disasters in Guam and the United States, including the crash of Egypt Air off the east coast a few years ago. Once the team arrived at the site, they worked with several other groups, mainly law enforcement, to grid and search the area of the crash, a huge endeavor given

that wreckage was strewn over 4 million square feet. However, while tackling the situation a gruesome task at best was something Dirkmaat had handled before, it was new for the students, even Hefner, who is also on the D-Mort team, but had only handled smaller crashes. "You have to go into it with the mindset of having a job to get done," said Hefner, who said he thinks students were prepared for what they were involved with because of the mere choice of careers. "I've seen human remains before, we all have, so emotionally, I was prepared for most anything." Dirkmaat said he was very impressed with how all the Mercyhurst College students responded. "As anthropologists, we are best trained to take those fragments and identify them so they are useful in the investigation," said Dirkmaat. "There are few people who do what we do, and we had a job to do that day. The students knew that and they did it well." While Fuchs, Illingworth and Venable returned to Mercyhurst with Quinn on Sept. 15, Dirkmaat and Hefner remained, working in the morgue to process remains. Both say they didn't find the experience any more emotionally taxing than usual, which they admit some people may misunderstand. "We don't dread doing this; we want to do our part," explained Dirkmaat. "It may seem gruesome, but for us, it is rewarding." "You just want to do what you are trained to do," added Hefner. Meanwhile, back in Erie, Campus Ministry worked to support the spirits of those on campus. "When I saw the news, I knew immediately we would need to be together and to pray," said Sister Geraldine Rosinski of Campus Ministry. On Sept. 11, she and those who had gathered in her office went to work organizing a noon prayer vigil around the Munson Plaza water sculpture, often called the "blessing fountain." Soon

signs were posted across the campus and faculty were asked to announce the impromptu gathering. By noon, only three short hours after the terror began, a group of 300-plus students, faculty, administrators and visitors to the campus were clasping hands and working together to find the strength to understand the day's events. "It really evolved by the grace of the spirit," said Sister Geri. "It was just the great concern we had for all the students and our community here that guided the effort." Campus Ministry also organized a Mass for later that day, and continued to hold daily noon prayer breaks for several weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks. The group also worked closely with the students to help organize a panel discussion of the events a few days later, an opportunity to tackle the events intellectualDr. Ludlow Brown, professor of philosophy, said he helped to pull together the panel discussion on Sept. 13 as an occasion for students to listen to what several faculty had to say on the subject as well as ask questions.

"I think it was a great opportunity for the students who came out to listen to the panel and to hear a variety of opinions on the attack and our response," said Brown, who worked with several others to bring 11 faculty to the table: Dr. Robert Cisek, Dr. Randall Clemons, Dr. Rebecca Davenport, Dr. Thomas Donahue, Dr. John Golden, Dr. Frank Hagan, Robert J. Heibel, Dr. Terry Pettijohn, Dr. Brian Ripley, Dr. James Snyder and Dr. Mary Hembrow Snyder.

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For many on the Hill, the reality of a new way of life shaped by terrorist attacks on their homeland didn't truly hit home until nearly two months after the initial impact of the fall of the World Trade Center towers. As anthrax-laced envelopes created a panic up and down the East Coast in late September and early October, Mercyhurst College seemed a safe haven. While the idea of tainted mail had been addressed via a cautionary and informative e-mail from the college's dean of public safety, the prospect of a terrorist targeting the quiet college campus seemed remote. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 30, everything came to a standstill after a powdery substance spilled from a letter in the admissions office, sparking a two-day ordeal for everyone on campus. For the next 48 hours, Mercyhurst College joined the scores of other colleges, post offices, office complexes and other sites targeted by tricksters. Once on campus to respond to the threat, the FBI reminded the Mercyhurst community that over 7,000 hoax letters with foreign substances were sent in the six weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, and all, except a few, tested negative for anthrax. Despite those reassurances, the college was forced, with the help of the Erie police and fire departments, the Erie County Emergency Response Team, Hamot Medical Center and the FBI, to quarantine, test and secure antibiotics for about 500 students, faculty, administrators and staff. By mid-afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 1, the scare was officially just that, but for students, parents and other members of the Mercyhurst community, it was a sombering burst of reality on a normally quiet campus. "We learned for ourselves that this war on terrorism is different. That can be easy to forget when you are in a bucolic, tranquil setting like Mercyhurst College," said Dr. Garvey, who remained highly visible during the scare, caring for students and employees as always. It was he who promised that terrorism would not change the campus, so classes resumed on Wednesday, including Garvey's own American history course.

The view from overseas

When terrorists attacked America on Sept. 11, several Mercyhurst College alumni were traveling in Ireland as part of the 75th anniversary tour of the home of the Sisters of Mercy, and acquired a unique view of the events that followed those horrifying first moments. For Scott Donnelly '88, a mem* ~*~* " ~ ber of the Alumni Association board who helped organize the Sept. 6 trip taken by nearly 30 alumni, parents and friends to the Emerald Isle, the day of the attacks is something he will never forget. "We were riding around the Ring of Kerry in our private tour coach, enjoying one of the most spectacular and beautiful parts of the trip, when almost out of nowhere, a lorry (truck) approached and signaled our driver to stop," Donnelly recalls. "I thought because the gravel road was so narrow, the drivers were working out a plan to pass each other, but that wasn't the case. Instead, Donnelly said, the truck driver had correctly guessed that the coach was filled with American tourists, and that we did not yet know what was transpiring at home. "Once he had confirmed we were Americans, he told our driver Owen that there were planes crashing into buildings in New York City and that it was thought to be terrorists." From that moment on, said Donnelly, the mood of the entire trip was altered. At the next break in the ride, Donnelly and others ducked into a local pub to watch television coverage of the attacks, and that is where he saw updates about the plane crash outside Pittsburgh, the city where Donnelly and his wife live. "The trip really had a different aura about it, with an interesting twist," said Donnelly, adding that at every turn, the group received offers of condolences. "It was amazing, the way they reacted almost as if it had happened in their own backyard." For Donnelly, two moments stand out - the decision to close the entire country, even the pubs, of Ireland on Friday, Sept. 14, in a show of solidarity, and a national Mass in Galway Cathedral on Thursday, Sept. 13, which was attended by thousands. "I was brought to tears when, for the offering, two American students and two Irish students presented their respective flags to the altar, and the United Statesflagwas draped over the altar in respect for our loss." The group, scheduled to return home on Friday, Sept. 14, finally, with Herculean efforts by their travel agent, Teri Curry of Curry Travel in Pittsburgh, boarded a plane on Saturday. "As we touched down in America, a chorus of 'God Bless America' began in the front of the plane and we all applauded our Irish pilots and crew for getting us home safely," said Donnelly. "And now, as we know, life in America has changed forever." For Mercyhurst alumni who live overseas, the experience prompted immediate calls and e-mails back home. David McQuillen, a 1994 graduate of Mercyhurst and the son of college administrators Dr. Michael and Joy McQuillen, currently lives in London, where he is director of customer experience for Credit Suisse. After watching the events of Sept. 11 unfold on television, he e-mailed his friends and family. "It's been a little strange being in the U.K. during such an important moment in American history, but I thought you might like to hear about how other countries are handling this. I first heard about the attacks while I was in a meeting in Zurich. There were about 25 of us in the meeting, and we rushed to a television. There we were in a hotel on the banks of Lake Zurich, watching, live, the towers collapse. I was the only American, surrounded by colleagues from Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Kenya, Germany, France, Britain, Australia and Belgium. Everyone was horrified. It affected them as deeply as it did me. They all had been to New York, knew someone who had, or wanted to go. Each one of them came up to me while we watched the news and offered their concern, their prayers and their support." McQuillen continued, explaining how, no matter where he went over the next few days, strangers who recognized him as American were quick to offer condolences and prayers. Back in London, McQuillen attended a special ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral, where thousands of people gathered heads of state, the Queen, American dignitaries and people working and living in London. He described the sight: "They were in the church, in the parks outside it, down the big roads and small alleys for hundreds of yards. They had speakers outside and played "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the service. I lost it right there, as did so many others, for thefirsttime ever while that song played. The service closed with 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic." It's a bit lonely being so far from the people I care about back in America, but if s so good to know that the rest of the world cares so deeply/'

Mercyhurst names new academic complex for Audrey Hirt

In a show of quiet support for her alma mater, Audrey Sitter Hirt '49, wife of trustee emeritus R William Hirt, will provide the name for the newest Mercyhurst College expansion project its $7.3 million academic complex. The trustees of Mercyhurst gave college officials a 75th anniversary present on Oct. 2, when they approved construction bids for the building, opening the door for work to begin on a 45,000-square-foot academic building that will be the largest and most expensive structure the college has ever built. The board also approved the name for the center The Audrey Hirt Academic Center in honor of Hirt, an early graduate of Mercyhurst College, who spearheaded the leadership for early alumni funds. "I guess I have supported Mercyhurst from the time I was about 6 months old my aunt was a nun there, I went to high school and college there so I have a deep affection for Mercyhurst/' said Hirt. That affection has led her and her husband to provide ongoing sponsorship for the college on many levels, but their support of the new academic building has helped bring to fruition a most important project for the Mercyhurst community. To honor their philanthropy, Mercyhurst will put the Hirt name on the building the first time the name of a lay alumnus has been given to a campus structure. signature landmark a green copper dome visible from the four comers of campus. Beneath that landmark, the center will house an atrium, classrooms, faculty offices and laboratories plus seminar-size lecture rooms. It will be the home of the education, psychology, communications and musical theatre departments, plus a graphic arts laboratory and the college's Honors Program. It also will house a recital hall, with a 32- by-72-foot stage that will be used for lectures, movies, recitals and as a practice facility for musical theatre, which will have offices on the lower floor of the building.

The ground floor of the structure will also provide a new home for the college's fine arts radio station, WMCE, as well as studios for Hurst TV and offices for the student newspaper, The Merciad. The Audrey Hirt Academic Center will be the third classroom structure on the Mercyhurst campus the first being Old Main, which was built in 1926 when the college opened with 25 students; and the second being Zum Hall of Science and Fine Arts, which opened in 1968 when Mercyhurst had an enrollment of 600 students. Today, the college's enrollment is 3,400, of which 2,800 are located on the Erie campus and another 640 on the North East campus. The technology-rich building will be the third Mercyhurst facility heated and cooled by a geothermal system in keeping with the college's pledge to environmental consciousness. Even as the new building rises from the space east of Old Main, fund-raising efforts continue to cover the cost of the most expensive building ever built by Mercyhurst College.

The three-story, all-brick building was designed by Weber Murphy Fox architects and will take at least 14 months to complete, with work done exclusively by Building Systems Inc. and other local contractors. Built with Collegiate Gothic architecture to complement the majestic Tudor style of Old Main, the Hirt Center will have as its

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Growing up in a secluded valley along the Allegheny River in Tarentum, Pa., Mercyhurst College assistant professor of history Dr. Chris Magoc remembers a childhood spent largely in what he considered "an outdoor paradise/' When he wasn't hunting for crayfish and minnows in the creek outside his house, he would join his four brothers in a game of "hide 'n seek" in the lush hillside nearby The love of his surroundings, combined with a strong conservation ethic fostered by his immigrant parents, SlovakCatholics Stephen and Frances Magoc, generated a lifelong commitment to the environment. >^B As head of the Mercyhurst College Green Team, Magoc is right at home in galvanizing support to turn awareness of environmental problems and opportunities into action. It is his hope that the successful greening initiatives on America's college campuses today, a movement that Mercyhurst embraces from an ethical as well as a practical standpoint, will become mainstream practices for communities in the future, improving the quality of life, while sustaining the environment and strengthening the economy.

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"It is not only the right thing to do the earth's resources are finite and we must do our part to use fewer of them but there is the financial bottom line, too," he Since its inception 18 months ago, the Green Team, comprised of a small but

growing number of administrators, staff, faculty and students, has tackled issues from energy conservation, waste reduction and recycling, to incorporating environmental principles into the curriculum and facility operations. An obvious sign of its efforts is the new compost station for food waste situated at the southeast comer of campus. Magoc predicts the project will eventually lead to a savings in refuse removal and disposal costs and provide an ample source of fertilizer to reduce landscaping costs. The Green Team is also coordinating a faculty effort to work environmental sustainability into more of its curriculum. Additionally, it has re-lamped many areas on campus with energy-efficient bulbs, integrated new recycling practices in the daily responsibilities of the housekeeping staff, produced a newsletter and offered a training workshop to heighten awareness and build support, and, with the leadership of Mercyhurst senior David Adams, revived the student environmental group and strengthened the campus recycling program. Magoc volunteered for the Green Team because it is a cause in which he believes and has expertise. He earned his bachelor's degree in environmental studies from

Edinboro University and his master's and doctoral degrees in American studies from Penn State and the University of New Mexico, espectively. He worked for several nonprofit environmental organizations in the West and is the author of "Yellowstone" and "So Glorious a Landscape." He is in his third year of teaching at Mercyhurst. Although he is captain of the Green Team, he credits others, in particular, Sister Maura Smith, a member of the college's board of trustees, with being the true visionaries behind the movement. "She has spearheaded so much of the social justice work this college has been involved in during the past 30 to 40 years," Magoc said. "She believes Mercyhurst is compelled to address environmental issues, in part, because of its Mercy tradition." He also applauded Mercyhurst President Dr. William P. Garvey and Thomas Billingsley, executive vice president for administration, for their endorsement. "Without them, we would not have received the fundamental institutional support we needed to move forward," he said. Ultimately, Magoc would like to see Mercyhurst establish itself as one of the premier green colleges in the country. "I'd like to see an Office of Environmental Sustainability at the college that would serve as a clearinghouse of information and foster the development of a sustainable society in our little comer of the planet," he said. The Green Team puts a fresh, new face

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on environmental issues at Mercyhurst, but by no means is it the college's first stab at sustainability. Under the leadership of the current administration and with the help of William Kerbusch, director of the physical plant, the college has made numerous inroads in the past decade. One, Magoc said, was providing geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Hammermill Library and Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, a trend that will continue with the new Audrey Hirt Academic Center.

SIMPLE STUFF WE ALL CAN DO

1. Turn off lights and equipment when not in use. Take short showers. Recycle! The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle is enough to light a 100watt light bulb for four hours. 4. Don't use recycling bins as trash cans. 5. Reuse scrap paper use the other side before recycling. 6. Cook efficiently by covering pots and using the smallest burners. Also, Magoc noted, there are several independent projects underway, including a local program through the Center for a Healthy Community at the Mercyhurst College Civic Institute that investigates new cases of cancer in the context of potential environmental causes. It is the Green Team, though, that is striving to consolidate and strengthen sustainability initiatives on campus, bringing together administrators, staff, students, and faculty, in a common cause. When he isn't immersed in his work at Mercyhurst, Magoc enjoys spending time with his wife, Mary Ellen, an avid gardener whom he calls "the most important environmentalist in my life;" and two children, Ethan, 12; and Caroline, 7. 7. Refuse a bag at the store when you don't need it use your own backpack. 8. Dress warmly inside and turn down the heat if you can; there are environmentally smart things we can do about the looming energy crisis. 9. Think about holding an end-of-year yard sale. Instead of throwing away TONS of stuff that you've accumulated over the course of the year and don't want, make a few bucks and keep more stuff from going to the landfill. (Americans throw out enough garbage EVERY DAY to fill an entire football stadium.)

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Homecoming 2001: anniversary year event a resounding success

From the seventh annual McKeever Golf Outing on Friday Sept. 28, and the gala reunion dinner that evening, to the liturgy and brunch that concluded Homecoming 2001 on Sept. 30, the annual gathering of Mercyhurst alums was filled with more than enough fun, learning and nostalgia to last participants until next year's merry assemblage. The 75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, held at the sumptuous Courtyard by Marriott, attracted a record 320 alums. "We had graduates from every decade from the 20s to the 90s," said Pat Liebel '53, director of alumni services. Dressed in their finest, the gathered alumni filled the elegant ballroom with the murmurs of long-lost friends welcoming each other and the laughter of shared memories. Helen Jean Walter Donley, part of the class of 1948, sat at a center table, surrounded by several other members of her class, all of whom wore corsages "because we're 75 years old, just like Mercyhurst," explained "Sis" Donley. "It was a great reunion. 10

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is all about." In another comer of the ballroom, Chris Fiely '95 shared his astonishment at the growth of his alma mater. "There were only about 400 students in our freshman class, and this year's class had close to 700!" said Chris. "Since I've been out in the world, I'm amazed at how many people are connected with Mercyhurst in one way or another. I feel that I have a bond with them, and we all take pride in the ongoing achievements of the college." Even those alumni who live in Erie commented on the growth so obvious during the Homecoming weekend activities, which were stretched from one end of the campus to the other. Audrey Sitter Hirt '49 remarked, "When we started at Mercyhurst, there was just Old Main Preston Hall was built while we were here." That has all changed now. "Mercyhurst has always been willing to grow, but at the same time it has tried to

preserve the vision of the Mercy Sisters. After all the growth, the campus is open but still cozy." Another member of an early class, Jeanne Ledoux Linek '48, said she enjoyed every minute of the gala that kicked off the weekend. "Everyone involved did a great job." According to alumni outreach officer Gary Peterson '86, who helped coordinate the Alumni Tailgate Party on Saturday, that gathering, now in its third year, had a record attendance. "We drew about 200 people, and if s evolving into an event for the whole family," Peterson said. Saturday also featured a reunion luncheon for the Classes of 1946,1951,1956,1961, 1966,1971 and 1976, who shared stories of adventures they had during their tenure on the Hill. Martha McNulty Cuddy '56 wasn't sure anyone from her class would return to celebrate the group's 45-year reunion, but she mailed invitations to each of them regardless.

Needless to say, she was pleasantlysurprised to find waiting for her at the table Josephine Ciancaglini, Diane Ledoux Janus, Mary Pyne Lillis, Lorraine Enright Rogers, Margaret Hirsch Whyte, Carol Kelly Hession and Kathleen Canada Boring. Karen Green Antalek '66 admitted to being amazed at the changes to her alma mater as she shared lunch with others from her class: Dottie Delaney Glover, Kathleen Keim Meko, Mary Berloffa Temple, Genevieve Mastrian Wiesen and Christine Mraz Zora, who traveled from St. Petersburg, Fla., for the celebration. "You really need a guide to help you find your way around now," said Karen. "The Mary D'Angelo Center for the Performing Arts is like something you'd find .in a big city. But at the same time, it is reassuring to see that Christ the King Chapel hasn't changed at all." Evidence of the strong family ties behind Mercyhurst's success over the years
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was also clear at the reunion luncheon, where Betty Marie Taylor Kleindinst '37, who was class president, told the gathering that her daughter, Ann Kleindinst Abbate of the class of 1965, was over at the luncheon honoring Jamie Yule. "We're both having a wonderful time at Homecoming," continued Betty. Other members of the Class of 1937 who attended Homecoming were Margaret Ann Mooney Emling, Rita Rectenwald Kantz, Martha Kettering Kessler and Margaret McMahon. Other family ties included Gretchen Meehan Langer 71, who made the long trip from Portland, Maine, and enjoyed a visit with classmates and time with her aunt, Betsy Meehan Greenleaf '52, a member of the Mercyhurst Board of Trustees. For the class of 1976, the number of years was fewer, but the memories were not. Celebrating that 25-year reunion were Sally Schismeros Baumgardner, Glenn Caruso, John and Roseanne Quain Daley, Mike and Dorothv Meneely Diaco, Terri Carr Giraulo, Elisa Guida, Jeffrey Heintz, Michael Lattanzio, Mary Pat McGowan McConnell, Patricia Flanagan Palo, Tom and Eileen Del Sordo Ritchie, Charles Rufo, who traveled from Tulsa, Okla., Judy Przybyszewski Sipple, and Maureen McCarthy Staley, who made the trip from Valrico, Fla. During the luncheon, Sally Carlow Kohler '51 introduced the other members of her class: Margaret Jetter, Veronica Nakich Kraus, Margaret Phelan O'Connell, Jane Breyley Olson, Kathryn Sterrett Pericak, Edith Harris Reichert, Rosemarie Irrgang Sargent, Betty Russell Sottile, Adelaide Witt Sprowls and Lois Thayer Vaclavik.

The most oft-heard comments of alumni were about how far different a place the college was than when many of them attended classes here. But, across the board, nearly everyone in attendance, from those who remember the days when the college was open only to women to those whose diplomas have barely dried, shared in the celebration over the accomplishments of their 75-year-old alma mater. For Gary Bukowski 73, vice president of institutional advancement, who oversaw the plans for the first homecoming, the sight of a campus bustling with events from luncheons to sports, all filled with relaxed alumni, was a heartwarming confirmation of many years of hard work. "We've really come a long way," said Bukowski. "When Homecoming began in 1980, we had roughly 200 people in attendance and no football team, let alone a game. Now the three-day gala draws more than 1,000 alums to Erie," said Bukowski. "Besides being a great deal of fun, it was a fitting tribute to the 75th anniversary of the college. And if you couldn't make it this year, start making plans for next year's Homecoming if s already in the works."

Mercyhurst professor honored with scholarship

A popular saying about teachers "When you teach, you touch the future" was evident when dozens of former students honored Dr. Jamie B. Yule, Mercyhurst professor emeritus of human ecology, during Homecoming 2001. During the Sept. 29 luncheon organized by Jeanne Bricher Bender '67, Dr. Suzanne Sontag '66 and Gretchen Hinz Brugger '68, a gathering of nearly 60 alumni shared with Yule just how much she had touched their futures.

"When we started, we just wanted to get together with Jamie for a luncheon, so we approached her with our idea, and she thought it would be OK to have a gathering," explained Bender, who was a student of Yule's from 1963 through 1967. "She didn't want the gathering to be in her honor, though; she just wanted it to be about a class gathering." Little did Yule know what the group had in mind. "We wanted to get a gift to honor Jamie, and then the idea started to form we could start a scholarship in Jamie's name," said Bender. "So, we went from a gathering to a gift to a scholarship." During the emotional presentation, the group honored Yule as an outstanding educator who provided stellar guidance to the department and her students for nearly 40 years. "This was about her legacy we want to continue her legacy at Mercyhurst," said Bender. To illustrate the impact of her guidance on their lives, the alumni assembled for the luncheon introduced themselves and gave a little highlight of their lives. "It was fascinating where this major has taken people," said Bender. "To listen to the incredibly different paths people have taken ... was a real testimony to Jamie, to Mercyhurst, to the major of human ecology." Then the group unveiled their plans for the scholarship, explaining to Yule how they hoped to share her legacy and leadership with future human ecology majors. To date, about 20 alumni have pledged or given nearly $8,000 toward the $25,000 needed for an endowed scholarship named for Jamie Yule. Those interested in contributing should contact Steve Zinram, annual fund director, at (814) 824-3023 or szinram@mercyhurst.edu.

Barry classmates dedicate memorial

Under the sunny skies that graced Homecoming 2001, a group of classmates and friends of 1975 graduate Frank Barry raised their glasses in a heartfelt toast to a favorite classmate felled by a heart attack in May 1997 and unveiled a solid reminder of their fondness and respect for the Mercyhurst alum by dedicating a sculpture in his memory.

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The death of Barry, one of the early male graduates of the college, profoundly impacted many of his classmates and sparked efforts to commemorate Barry on the campus he so loved. On Sept. 29, as the crowning touch to the threeyear Barry Reunion, classmates from the classes of 1974,1975 and 1976 dedicated a sculpture designed by Barry classmate, Elisa Guida 76, and created by Erie City Memorials. "Frank was a friend of mine since high school," said Guida. "He was friends with my brother, so I knew him even before I was at Mercyhurst College." That long history prompted Guida to stay involved with efforts to commemorate Barry. "I picked the idea of the pilings because I wanted to bring the feel of the Jersey Shore to the campus; it was a place Frank spent a good portion of his life," explained Guida, shown here with her work, which sits next to a bench donated in | J ^ * " ;jjj M Barry's name by
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of these awards, we are honoring all of our graduates and understanding that, while they received a wonderful education, skills and opportunities, the spirit they received and the spirit in which they have lived out their lives is what we celebrate here tonight." The recipients of the Spirit of Mercy Award are: David Robinson '88 earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Mercyhurst in 1988 and went on to receive his master's degree in organizational leadership at the college in 2000. He served as president of Mercyhurst Student Government and was the first recipient of the Barrett C. Walker Graduate Leadership Prize. He has worked with the national Catholic peace organization Pax Christi for the past 10 years and was recently appointed its national director.

for the past 22 years, she is the director of community support services, supervising the work of 300 paraprofessionals and 100 health providers. "It was Dr. Garvey who taught me to have a clear understanding and a profound respect for the past. His disciplined approach to learning about all peoples both past and present has been invaluable in my endeavors to help in the development of a series of programs for people with mental retardation. I have acquired a deep appreciation and love for children and adults with mental retardation. I learned early in my career that these wonderful people give back to me far more than I could ever give to them."

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One of the highlights of the Alumni Homecoming Dinner held on Saturday evening, Sept. 28, was the presentation of the Spirit of Mercy Award to three alums in recognition of the realization of the Mercy spirit in their lives and work. In opening remarks at the ceremony, Sister JoAnne Courneen, RSM, president of the Sisters of Mercy, said, "The spirit of mercy has its origins in love. We have the model of Jesus, who put his love into action, and that is the way of mercy, putting love into action. As we honor the recipients

Natalie Rossi, RSM, '66 started a ministry at a Navajo Indian reservation in Arizona and was co-founder and director of "My life and my career have been a matter the counseling program at the of living out the seeds that were planted in me at Albuquerque, N.M., County Jail. She Mercyhurst: justice, peace and structural transworked in the Erie County Prison, developformation. Each of the works of Mercy has a ing special programs for women, and did structural component you don't just clothe outreach work with former inmates. For the past seven years, she has been director of the naked and feed the hungry, you attempt to the chaplaincy program at the State change the conditions that made them naked and Correctional Institute for Women in hungry. My first exposure to a faith-based Cambridge Springs, Pa. response to social issues came from working "I love my work in Cambridge Springs it has with the Mercyhurst Campus Ministry. That helped me to grow and become a better person. 1 together with a background in political science would like to accept this award on behalf of the and international relations laid the foundawomen not only at Cambridge Springs but tion for the work I am doing today with Pax all the women who struggle in our society to Christi/' become whole and to live out their truth. I can sum up my experience with these women with a r quotation by O Donahue, who wrote 'Eternal Echo': When you find a place in nature where the mind and heart are at rest, you have discovered a sanctuary for your soul.' And that is exactly what I have found in my work."

MARK YOUR CALENDA

Jeanne Baker 70 was also president of Mercyhurst Student Government the first president to work with a coeducational student body. Following graduation, she was a behavioral therapist for eight years at Gannondale School for Girls. Now, an employee of the Dr. Gertrude Barber Center

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three of the world's most respected AIDS research scientists and their teams. "The problem is so large that many feel it is unstoppable," Tim said. "But on this ride we learned that the answer begins with one person. The race and the fight against AIDS is all about teamwork, having compassion and support for each other." As his next challenge, Tim relocated to Portland, Wash., where he wants to use his bachelor of science degree in family and human ecology to make waves by concentrating on human rights, environmental activism and continuing AIDS/HIV awareness activism. "My time at Mercyhurst only strengthened my belief that I have a civic responsibility not only to my college and my community, but to my world," said Tim. "I think everyone has a responsibility to pick something and be an advocate. Spread the word in some way, whether it is just talking about it with your family and friends or it is something more public and widespread. Just take on that challenge, because each of us can make a difference."

During the week of Aug. 19-25, Tim McNichol, a 2001 graduate of Mercyhurst took part in the Alaska AIDS Vaccine Ride, a grueling 500-mile bicycle ride from Fairbanks to Anchorage, to raise funds for AIDS research. His determination to tackle the athletic and financial challenge of the ride reflects a deep belief Tim has that service to your community does not end at the gates to Mercyhurst College or at the border of your 'hometown. "I felt this was the next step in my education a way to show my civic responsibility not only to my college and my country but also to the world/' said Tim, who spearheaded efforts to spread accurate information about HIV and AIDS while on the Mercyhurst campus, including organizing the annual World AIDS Day ceremony in the Carolyn Herrmann Student Union. "I believe we can make a difference one per7 son at a time, one day at a time/

Tim's journey to Alaska began after he saw information on the ride in a magazine early in 2001. His interested piqued, Tim visited the event Web site and signed up for more information. "I had to overcome my first reaction 'No way can I do this' and really set my mind to it," said Tim, who admits he had enough reservations about his decision that he only shared his hope of cycling in the ride with a few close friends. "But I got so much support from those first few people that I found my resolve strengthening, and I sent in my registration," said Tim. Slowly, he started tackling the first hurdle of his trip to Alaska raising the required $3,400 for the race. "It was very slow at first," said Tim. "Twenty dollars here, $10 there; then I

started getting suppoi es and the mayor, and, of course, Dr. Garvey gave me a donation from the college, to which he added his personal donation." ,. By May, Tim had hit his goal and began saving donations to help offset the cost of the trip - airline tickets, bicycle repairs and equipment, clothing and hotel expenses. By the time he hopped on a plane to the 49th state, Tim had raised $7,000, more than twice the required amount. Once in Alaska, surrounded by riders ranging in age from 17 to 70, Tim found that simply finishing each day's 100-mile challenge was sometimes all he could do. "I'm not an athlete and I had never done anything like this before, so there were many moments when I felt like throwing in the towel," said Tim. "But my goal became to just finish each day, and then when I got to that day's stop and camp, I found so many people were there to support me and help me through that I could tackle the next day I learned to see all the compassion in the people around me, and that truly made the difference." Each rider pedaled at their own pace, supported by an army of 300 volunteers who provided gear transport, water and snack stops. "Through this experience, I learned to be strong, to fight, to never give up," Tim said. "Many of the friends I made along the way gave me the encouragement I needed to continue." i The money raised by the Alaska Ride, along with funds raised through j similar events across the country, will help L eradicate AIDS by providing muchneeded funding to

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Graduates Hit the Road
The alumni of Mercyhurst College have been busy over the last year, but not so busy that they couldn't make time to share memories of their alma mater at alumni association events around the East Coast. The year started with a spirited gathering of Pittsburgh area alumni in March. A group of more than 100 alumni and guests enjoyed an evening at the Pittsburgh Penguins game on March 27, which was preceded by a reception at the Marriott City Center. Joining the group were several members of the college's Division I men's and women's hockey teams, who enjoyed the opportunity to meet hockey enthusiasts who were also alumni. "We had excellent support from alumni for this event, including a helping hand from Marriott City Center manager Tom Hemer '91/' said Gary Peterson '86, alumni outreach director for Mercyhurst College. Peterson said the fun evening would not have been possible without the work of several alumni in the Pittsburgh area, including Scott Donnelly '88, who donated food from his Smallman Street Deli; Monica Klos '84; and 2000 grads Scott Koskoski and Kim Falvo. "The role of alumni like Monica and Scott is key/' said Peterson, adding that without involved alumni in a community, it can be difficult to plan events that the alumni in that area will enjoy. "Input from our alums, wherever they live, is key as we work to expand the number and sites of alumni gatherings," said Peterson. Any alumni interested in assisting with events or who would like to host an alumni outing at their home for those Mercyhurst grads living in their area should call Gary Peterson at (814) 824-3320 or Pat Liebel '53, director of alumni services, at 824-2538. After the success of the March outing in Pittsburgh, local alumni were even more excited about a special 75th anniversary tour of Ireland arranged by the college. In fact, a group of 30 alumni, friends and parents traveled to Ireland on Sept. 6 for a special week-long tour of the Emerald Isle. The idea for the once-in-a-lifetime trip surfaced in 1998 when Gary Bukowski 73, vice president of institutional advancement, planted in the minds of the alumni board the idea of a unique trip to Ireland - an opportunity to trace the heritage of the college back to Baggot Street. Scott Donnelly '88, a member of the Alumni Association Board, took the lead and worked with the current alumni board to bring the plan to fruition. Because Donnelly had himself traveled to Dublin, he had an appreciation for the wonderful trip that would grow out of Bukowski's suggestion. "I was in Ireland for three months in 1998, and while I was there I met the Sisters, saw all the history and really enjoyed it," said Donnelly. "And then, when we started talking about the 75th anniversary, the board all quickly agreed tion and health that eventually brought Mother Borgia Egan to Erie to found Mercyhurst College in 1926. The group also visited the Japanese Gardens and the Irish National Stud horse farm in Dublin; the Blarney Castle; the Cliffs of Moher; the Celtic Crystal factory and the Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. Unfortunately, on the fifth day, as the group rounded the Ring of Kerry, a beautiful portion of the island, news of the horrifying terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., broke, forcing the group to spend an extra few days in Ireland. With the tremendous efforts of travel agent Teri Curry, owner of Curry Travel in Pittsburgh, the 30 members of the tour made it safely home only two days late. That stressful end to their journey didn't, however, diminish the warm memories each member of the troupe had about their trip to Ireland. "One of the most rewarding things for me was sitting around in the evening and getting to know the older alums, women who graduated in the Fifties," said Jeanette Britt '94, who works in the advancement office of Mercyhurst College. "It was fascinating to compare their experience of living on campus with my own. Ireland is beautiful, but the best part was realizing that you have more in common than you would have thought with people who graduated 40 years before you did." Another group of enthusiastic alums gathered in Buffalo, N.Y., for a new event offered by alumni services Oktoberfest. On Oct. 27, nearly 20 alumni, plus guests and family, visited Ulrich's Tavern for an evening of oompah bands and German cuisine, quite a departure from the quiet time spent in the green hills of Ireland. "We had a great time," said Peterson, who noted the gathering drew alumni from

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almost every decade of the college's 75-year history the 1930s through the 1990s. "The gathering was a follow-up to a capital campaign event we hosted in Buffalo in July/' explained Peterson. "Jim Daley, a member of the class of 1981, owns Ulrich's and offered to host an event in the fall"

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Alumna follows winding road to the top of her field

When Marty DePalma pulled his snappy Pontiac convertible in front of Old Main 27 years ago to pick up his girlfriend, Mercyhurst College coed Evelyn Bogdanski, little did she know she was in for the ride of her life. That day, May 15,1973, with Old Main as the backdrop, he proposed. She accepted. Two years later, she graduated and followed him to the Washington, D.C., area where he embarked on his "dream career" with the U.S. Secret Service. "I was in love and geography dictated," she said. Armed with an undergraduate degree in history from Mercyhurst, Evelyn Bogdanski DePalma wasn't as sure of her career path as her husband was of his. So, she took a government career test and qualified to become a computer programmer trainee with the Defense Communications Agency. In the ensuing years, she steadfastly plotted a career of her own, accepting one promotion after another. Today, at 48, DePalma is Commander of the Center for E-Business Applications in the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Arlington, Va., and is among five of its highest-ranked female civilian executives. In her supervisory role, she oversees technology solutions for business processes within the defense department. The daughter of Edward and Leona Bogdanski of Erie, DePalma attended St. Luke Elementary School, Mercyhurst Prep and Mercyhurst College. "I was a 'Mercy7 person forever," she said, reflecting on her education under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy. At Mercyhurst College, she found the history program "rigorous" and peppered with many insightful and challenging taskmasters, among them Dr. William P. Garvey, who now is in his 22nd year as president of the college. Although she later earned a master's degree in systems management from the University of Southern California, DePalma

December was also a busy month for the alumni office; they hosted a reception mid-month for those Erie-area alumni who enjoyed the performance of Handel's "Messiah," in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center a production that featured several music department alumni. After nearly a month of planning and letter writing, Rebecca Ryan, choral director for the D'Angelo School of Music, welcomed back several graduates of the music department as a highlight in the evening's performance. Peterson said he hopes to have alumni events blossom in many other sites in 2002, and appreciates any suggestions or volunteer efforts of alumni where they live. Although the alumni team has traveled through five states and presented 14 programs over the past year, Peterson has hopes of expanding those numbers in the next few months. "We want to let the alumni know we are working to plan events from New York to Chicago, and if they have any ideas, we would love to hear them."
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said, "History was the best major I could have had. It gave me a good, strong background for the analysis work I do now ... I think Mercyhurst is a wonderful school and the foundation that I got there was excellent." One of her proudest career accomplishments came in the late 1990s as program manager of the Global Combat Support System during its concept exploration phase. Presently, that system provides technological support in America's war on terrorism in Afghanistan through concise, streamlined delivery of information to the Joint Task Force Commanders. DePalma said the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 were "up close and personal" for her, with three employees of her agency losing their spouses in the assault on the Pentagon. Still, she refuses to live in fear and says she has "great faith in the U.S. military and its efforts in Afghanistan." Meanwhile, she remains focused on her own work, juggling a busy and eclectic schedule. Among the highlights of a recent week, she briefed a delegation from the French embassy on the upsurge in e-business industry; investigated a new interface with the U.S. Bank; gave a presentation to her agency's newest group of interns; and considered ways to establish single sign-on capabilities in which users would utilize one password instead of several to access different online areas within the federal system. Despite the demands on her time, DePalma has managed to achieve a state that frequently eludes career women "balance." She was able to work part-time while raising her children, Nicholas, 20, a junior at George Mason University; and Jennifer, 17; a senior at Woodbridge High School. The years at home in Woodbridge, Va., imbued DePalma with a sense of personal gratification and preparedness for the future. "I decided it was worth more to me to be with the children, so I stepped off the career fast track for nine years," she said. "Being a parent gives you a lot of opportunities to test your mettle ... with pediatricians, teachers, coaches ... By the time I went back to full-time work (at age 37), I was ready to assume a supervisory position."
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PRESERVING THE LEGACY CAMPAIGN

Warm memories of college years fuel alumni phase of campaign There are places on the Mercyhurst College campus where, on a quiet day, or late at night, you can close your eyes and feel the past. Stop in O'Neil Tower at the east end of Old Main and you can easily picture in your mind the formal gowns of early female students gathered to greet a visiting dignitary or the pomp of graduation ceremonies held there until the college population outgrew the space. Walk through the halls of Egan and you can almost hear the giggling of those first students, imagine the young women chatting over the upcoming dance with the Gannon boys. To be an alumnus of a college as rich in history as Mercyhurst is to carry those stories in your heart. And just as every graduate will return to the campus maybe for a Homecoming, perhaps to show a child where they attended college they will point to the "Grand Dame" of Mercyhurst College Old Main with pride and 1 1 fond memories. While Mercyhurst is pursuing plans to build a new academic building, the Audrey Hirt Academic Center, just southeast of Old Main, the legacy of Mother Borgia and Old Main will remain the treasured mainstay of a beautiful campus. |[ ] However, after 75 years of service, Old Main, which opened its doors to 25 students in 1926, is beginning to show its age. I Though the glories of the building's archi- m tecture remain intact, every homeowner is acquainted with the need to refurbish old systems. For many alumni, the opportunity to support the renovations to Old Main is like repaying a debt - a chance to give back to the aged lady what she has given to so many students over the college's 75-year history. For Martha Wurst Hilbert '59, the idea of Old Main in less than prime condition struck a chord, and led to the decision by her and her husband Bill to pledge $150,000 to the Old Main renovations as part of their $200,000 contribution to the college's capital campaign. Funds provided by the Hilberts will be used to renovate the foyer and classrooms of Old Main, restoring the luster of its early days. "The Grand Old Lady needs a new 'do,' is one way of putting it," said Martha, who added, "she was my second Mother for eight years. I'm humbled and honored, as one of her children, to contribute to her legacy and the much-needed facelift." The generosity of Bill and Martha Hilbert doesn't end with Old Main $50,000 of their $200,000 gift will be used to endow two scholarships and the gift in whole is a major component of the alumni share of the "Preserving the Legacy" campaign. With the campaign well on its way college officials recently announced that $15.8 million of the $20 million goal has been raised - alumni have already played a major role, with graduates committing $1.6 million of the $2.2 million alumni goal. And with more than 900 windows in Old Main that need replacements, and a heating and cooling system no longer adequate for the increased stress of a student enrollment nearing 3,100, the college will need the continuing support for Old Main by alumni as the capital campaign enters its second year. "The most impressive statistic about the $1,660,725 already raised in the first 11 months of the campaign is that there are 10 gifts that range from $50,000 to $250,000," said Gary Bukowski '73, vice president of institutional advancement. Leading the way toward more stellar gifts are alumni leaders such as the members of the alumni board who recently pledged 100 percent participation. "The board had a serious discussion with Dr. Garvey about the future of the college," explained Sally Carlow Kohler '51, a member of the board. "It was clear that the col- #J lege's administration has a strong vision for the future of this campus, and we all agreed to support and encourage those developments." Among those projects on the horizon is the "facelift" for Old Main. In addition to visible upgrades, modem fire /smoke detection and security equipment must be added to the grand hallways of the college's original academic building. Also, the college's founders never could have anticipated the heavy reliance on electricity that students would develop, nor imagined the cornucopia of computers, televisions, compact disc and DVD players that are standard equipment for the modem classroom. Add to that the long list of electronic conveniences that students bring with them to school, and it is no wonder Old Main needs an updated electrical system. In order to restore Old Main to full functionality, as well as provide the facelift needed to refurbish its glorious facade, $2 million is needed. But alumni should also know that their contributions to the capital campaign can be earmarked for any portion of the four major objectives Old Main, Zurn Hall, the Hirt Academic Building or scholarships. "When I have the opportunity to speak to Mercyhurst alumni, I remind them that the College has given them a great education and backs it up with a strong reputation," said Frank Victor '87, a graduate and member of the college's Board of Trustees. "To give to Mercyhurst is a worthwhile investment - an investment you can see the benefits of on a continual basis. That is why I made a commitment to give $100,000 to the Hirt Academic Building/'

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Many Mercyhurst College organizations and clubs focus on the college's mission of mercy and community service. But one takes the route less traveled, offering its assistance at events geared toward community members with special needs physical or mental disabilities. The Council for Exceptional Children, better known as CEC around the campus, is comprised of a board with about 20 members, and a general membership of mainly education and special education majors. The group is a student chapter of an 80-year-old international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with special needs or with disabilities, as well as the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for underserved individuals, and helps professionals find resources necessary for effective professional practices. The goal of the local student chapter at Mercyhurst is similar, but slightly simpler, said the 2001-2002 president, Margi Cosari. "We try and help in our community with people who have special needs," explained Margi. "In addition, we want to involve our education majors so they are getting experience while helping others." The CEC coordinates a variety of activities throughout the year, everything from taking the Laker's football team to serve as volunteers for the annual city and county Special Olympics track and field event to planning social dances for those with special needs who are 18 to 25. Plus, the group works to bring in, on a monthly basis, professional development speakers from families who have been impacted by a disability or illness to teachers in the field, to representatives from companies who specialize in serving those with special needs. "We try to do certain events every year the Special Olympics, the Halloween party at Harborcreek Youth Center, caroling at the Veterans Affairs hospital and Christmas on Campus," said Margi, adding that the group is always looking for new events and fresh ways to put their talents as education majors to work in the community. In particular, the group tries to involve as many Mercyhurst College students as possible with each activity, something that can be a challenge on occasion.

Council for Exceptional Children lends a helping hand to community

"It is the goal of Mercyhurst to give service to the community, not just the CEC, so we usually get a lot of cooperation," said Marissa Brownlee, another member of the CEC board. "But some people do have a resistance maybe they think it is depressing or sad to work with people with special needs. But once we get them there, it changes them; they love it." One of the organization's newest challenges has been "Expanding Social Opportunities" a cooperative project that allows the CEC to work with two other area colleges to host social gatherings for young adults 18 to 25 years old with special needs, allowing them to mingle with others, people their own age. The group funds its activities mainly through fund-raisers such as a car wash, Tshirt sales, a raffle at Homecoming and its general membership drive. In addition to funding its own needs, the group tries to donate $100 annually to both the city and county7 Special Olympics. It is their efforts with the Special Olympics that may be best recognized. "I've been working with Mercyhurst College students for years, and I am so impressed with the entire package when it strongest ties the organization has with any group in the city. "It is a long relationship, and it is a fabulous one," he said. "We could do these events our teachers and coaches could run the events but it is so much more fun to watch these students do it and see the energy they bring." Delsandro stresses that students get as much as they give when it comes to the Special Olympics and volunteering. "So many of the students are going to be educators, and this really provides them with hands-on experience with an organization that has a very positive international reputation," said Delsandro. "It is one of the strengths of the Mercyhurst College program getting these students out into the real world to see what is out there, to see real life that really gets them ahead in the world of education." Dr. Linda Lisowsky, assistant professor of education and faculty adviser for CEC, said that is the whole goal of the group. "This is a service organization not required, but rather a group that serves as an opportunity for leadership roles," said Lisowsky. "This is a chance for them to go beyond their classwork and their practicum

comes to those kids," said Jim Delsandro, head of the Erie City Special Olympics organization and a schoolteacher in the Erie school district. "As a nonprofit organization, we count on folks walking through our doors and volunteering for everything to begin with, and when we have an event, there are huge numbers of volunteers needed, and that is where CEC comes into play." Delsandro said the relationship the Special Olympics has with Mercyhurst's CEC is a long-standing one, and one of the

experience to develop their own identity as a professional in the field to start the process from student to professional." Since Brian McHugh, who started the college's special education major nearly 30 years ago, founded the group in the 1970s, it has been a vibrant and busy organization, said Diana Bohl, associate professor of education, who served as the CEC adviser for more than 20 years and who built a strong foundation for the group's current activities. 17

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"We have always used the activities of the CEC to help our education majors develop a network with professionals who deal in special education, and also with those families who face the challenge of having a special needs child/' said Bohl. "However, the role of the CEC has changed over the years, because we've always been aware of the needs of special needs people and their families, and tried our best to serve them and this community." That has meant moving on from those early days when students would raise money for events by arranging dance marathons and hosting information sessions for families who faced little in the way of assistance from schools and local agencies. Students today work to help assimilate special needs persons into every day situations from Special Olympics to socials where special needs youngsters interact with each other and others. tography scholarships and an annual art show at Mercyhurst College.

Senior exhibit showcases interior design projects

The 2001 Interior Design Exhibit of final projects of Mercyhurst College senior interior design majors was featured in Cummings Gallery on May 15.

Exhibit by first male graduate opens 75th anniversary season at Cummings Gallery
In conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Mercyhurst College, the Cummings Gallery opened its 2001-2002 season with an exhibit of work by Daniel Burke, a professor of art at the college and the first male graduate of Mercyhurst. An Erie native and graduate of Erie Technical High School, Burke graduated in 1969 from Mercyhurst College. Since then, he has enjoyed a successful career as both educator and artist, winning numerous awards and exhibiting work around the country.

Fourteen senior interior design students filled the gallery with colorful and imaginative visions of everything from an exclusive day spa to a Japanese hotel to a toy manufacturing plant. The senior interior design students submitted a floor plan, a three-dimensional rendering of the space and a design overview that included every detail, right down to the material boards, then explained the project during a 20minute oral presentation.

"There are just so many things we can do as a CEC chapter, sometimes in cooperation with other chapters or agencies, sometimes on our own," said Bohl. "Either way, we have the goals of providing service to the community and promoting education for our own majors."

Bicycling trails designed for Glinodo Web site by two Mercyhurst students
Elizabeth Pettit and Nichole Wilson, who both graduated with bachelor's degrees in anthropology /archaeology in May 2001, put their knowledge of history to work for the Glinodo Center, a nonprofit Benedictine nature center established in 1930, during the summer of 2001. The young women developed two bicycle trail maps for inclusion on the Glinodo Web site, www.glinodo.org, as a way to promote the rich history of the Erie region. The bicycling trails section includes an introduction to Erie County history, detailed directions for each trail, photos of sites included in the bicycling tour and maps. "Our goal is to provide bike trails documenting the rich history of the City of Erie and Erie County," wrote Pettit and Wilson as part of their project.

Duquesne University and Mercyhurst offer doctoral program for education leaders
Duquesne University and Mercyhurst College are collaborating to offer Duquesne's Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Educational Leaders (IDPEL) in Erie, beginning in July 2002. A Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be awarded upon successful completion of the program. For more information, call (412) 396-4038 or visit the Duquesne School of Education Web site at www.education.duq.edu.

Mercyhurst hosts first juried photography show

A regional photography exhibit in memory of priest and photographer Rev. Sylvester Jaworski, SVD, opened on April 26 in the Cummings Gallery at Mercyhurst College, marking the first time the college's gallery has exhibited a juried photography show. The exhibit was made possible through the generous endowment Audrey Hirt '49 bestowed on the college in memory of the Rev. Sylvester Jaworski, a Divine Word priest, educator and photographer. Hirt worked with the Rev. Jaworski at the former Divine Word Seminary in Girard, and wished to honor his memory with pho-

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Mercyhurst marks 75th anniversary of first day of classes

While Mercyhurst College traditionally opens each school year with a Mass of the Holy Spirit and a college picnic, this year's service was special a Mass held in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the day students first walked through the doors of Old Main on Sept. 20,1926.

Several new faculty, administration hired

Mercyhurst welcomed several new faculty and administrators for the 2001-2002 academic year: Michael Alleruzzo, hotel / restaurant institutional management (HRIM); Dr. Peggy Black, social work; Dr. Douglas Boudreau, world languages; John Byrtus, computer systems; Molly Harrison, HRIM; Denitza Kostova, music; Denice LaBrash, human ecology; Helga Mervine, business; Dr. Joseph Morris, political science; Dr. Barbara Pittman, English; Dr. Brian Reed, English; Leanne Roberts, education; Dr. Michael Rutter, math; Dr. Thomas Sedwick, professor of business and dean of the Walker School of Business; James Snyder, philosophy; and Christopher Tabor, dance. Joining the administration is Sister Michele Marie Schroeck, service learning director.

Christmas on Campus brings holiday cheer to Mercyhurst

At 11:20 a.m. on Thursday Sept. 20, the Mercyhurst community gathered in Christ the King Chapel to honor the Sisters of Mercy and the academic mission of the college. "The liturgy celebrating the opening of this academic year connects the College's past with its future and consecrates the seriousness of our shared academic mission to not only teach and train our students in their respective disciplines, but to reaffirm the mission and values of the founding Sisters of Mercy," explained Dr. Andrew Roth, vice president of academic affairs and dean of the college. The Sept. 20 Mass included a liturgy concelebrated by campus minister Rev. James Piszker and more than a dozen priests who had served Mercyhurst over the decades. In addition, the Sisters of Mercy were in attendance including two who remember that very first day, Sister Loretta McHale and Sister Eustace Tavlor.

Trustee honored with memorial garden

After losing board member Del Caryl in the spring of 2001, the Mercyhurst College community honored him with the Oct. 21,2001, dedication of the Del Caryl Memorial Chapel Garden in the comer of the campus protected by the Christ the King Chapel, the Queen's Chapel and the Cloister Walk a peaceful site brightened with the flowering tree that greets nearly every visitor to campus. For the 11th year in a row, the many student organizations and clubs of Mercyhurst College worked together to provide an afternoon of fun holiday activities for nearly 100 inner-city children as the tradition of Christmas on Campus continued on Saturday, Dec. 8. Hundreds of student volunteers from Mercyhurst Student Government, the business department and several student organizations manned activity tables, donned costumes that reminded youngsters of their favorite toys and handed out treats while the children, ages 4 to 11, wandered the Carolyn Herrmann Student Union with their Mercyhurst student buddies. The college works with several community agencies to connect with youngsters who may be a little low on holiday cheer, including the Erie Boys and Girls Club and Emmaus Ministries. The day drew to a close when English professor Barry McAndrew read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to the youngsters while they enjoyed Christmas cookies and milk paving the way for the arrival of Santa, played by sport marketing professor Dr. Eric Easter, who handed out gailywrapped presents for each child.

In Caryl's six years as a trustee, he made his mark as a vice chairman of the board and a visionary leader. Caryl's spirit of leadership was deeply rooted in his devotion to the Sisters of Mercy, and thus the Sisters join Mercyhurst College in celebrating his memory "a good and gracious man, a trustee of Mercyhurst College, a church and civic leader and a great friend of the Sisters of Mercy."

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New crew facility on Findley Lake dedicated at Homecoming

by Don McQuaid

As part of Homecoming 2001, a brand-new, fully equipped boathouse for Mercyhurst's rowing team was dedicated at Findley Lake, N.Y. Under a blue autumn sky with picturesque Findley Lake serving as a Currier-and-Ives backdrop more than 60 people attended ceremonies that featured remarks by head rowing coach Adrian Spracklen, Dr. William P. Garvey and the man of the hour, Jay Gillard. The spacious and brand-spanking-new facility was named Gillard Rowing Center in honor of Gillard, a resident of Alexandria, Va., and Findley Lake, who generously gave permission for the facilities to be built on his lakeside property. Jay and his wife, Carol, are natives of Pittsburgh who have spent summers at Findley Lake for the past 40 years because Carol's family has had a homestead there since Civil War times. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Jay spent 13 years in the submarine service before getting into the engineering side of the Navy, where he spent 14 years repairing and overhauling submarines. In his last position with the Navy, Jay, who earned a master's degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from M.I.T., was in charge of the design of the Navy's submarine program, including the Virginia-class nuclear submarine.

When the 'Hurst rowing team switched its practice site from Presque Isle Bay to Findley Lake in 1998, Jay, who had been on the rowing team at the U.S. Naval Academy, took notice. He began attending the national collegiate rowing championships in Camden, N.J., whenever Mercyhurst took part. And soon, through Peter Howard, a Mercyhurst President's Associate who is a real estate agent in the Findley Lake area, Jay made the offer of the use of his land for a new boathouse. "The rowing program has come a long way since it was established in 1971," said Spracklen, a former member of the 'Hurst rowing team who has been head coach since 1998. "We used to be located on Presque Isle but relocated here because the water is much calmer and the environment so picturesque. It's a perfect environment for good training, and the new facility is a great asset to the program." Mercyhurst director of athletics Pete Russo believes the college now has one of the premier rowing sites in the country. "It's a beautiful, well-designed building and good facilities are one of the keys to success," he said. "This is a good example of what you can do with a team effort, and we're very grateful to the Gillards for making it possible." Dr. Allan Belovarac 73, professor of

history and a member of the 'Hurst's first rowing team, was also present at the dedication. "The program started in 1971," Belovarac said. "We had no boathouse, no dock, and we went down to practice in Presque Isle Bay in an old maintenance dump truck, which we affectionately called 'the power wagon/ We didn't take our own shells; we just borrowed them from different crews and hoped we wouldn't get something that would break down in the middle of a race. But it was all great fun we were like a merry band of brothers. What's happening today with the dedication of the boathouse shows you just how far an athletic program can come when people believe in it." Dr. Garvey began his remarks by noting that crew was one of the first athletic programs started by the college after it went co-ed. "We knew we needed programs that would be a challenge to the students," Garvey said. "Nothing good happens unless you love it. The evolution of this program is the result of the commitment of those who love the sport. Under coach Spracklen, what we had hoped would occur is now occurring we are beginning to row with the very best. And with this beautiful setting, you have every incentive to succeed. "Now get out there and row like champions!"

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Grimaldi Named Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance Officer
Matthew Grimaldi has joined the Mercyhurst College family as the college's assistant director of athletics and compliance officer. Grimaldi comes to Mercyhurst from Drexel University in Philadelphia where, since June 1998, he served as assistant athletic director, compliance and event operations. He also oversaw the event management of 18 varsity sports and athletic department special events, and served as Drexel's director of marketing from 1997 to 1998. Mercyhurst Athletic Director Pete Russo said the need for administrative help coincided with the growth of the department. "The college has added nine sports in the last five or six years, bringing the total number of varsity sports to 25. Matt was hired to assist me with the overall operation and management of the department and to serve as Compliance Officer for all our varsity sports."

Mercyhurst College welcomes its first water polo players

The first-ever Mercyhurst College men's varsity water polo team reported for preseason camp in late August. Head Coach Tim Kuzma welcomed 11 players at the Mercyhurst North East Aquatic Center, which will serve as the team's home practice and game facility.

Kuzma and assistant coach Brianna Zirkle are excited by the prospects of starting a new program but realize there is plenty of work ahead. Very few of the first team members brought with them any water polo experience, making the first season both entertaining and unpredictable. Mercyhurst joined the College Water Polo Association (CWPA) and will compete in the South Division. Other South Division members are Gannon, Perm State Behrend, Grove City, Slippery Rock, Washington & Jefferson, and Salem International. Some of those programs are also just beginning. The men's water polo team lost to Princeton and Gannon but defeated Penn State Behrend Saturday, November 3, in the opening day of the College Water Polo Association's Southern Division Championships at the U.S. Navel Academy. The team ended the season 2-20. The women's water polo team season begins against Grove City College on March 8,2002.

Athletic Conference and the Western New York Athletic Conference. Members of the WNYAC with swimming programs include Jamestown Community College, Genesee Community College and Monroe Community College.

Aaron Chimenti Named Assistant Sports Information Director

As of August 2001, the Mercyhurst College athletic department gained a second sports information officer as Aaron Chimenti was , named assists tant sports information director by Pete Russo, director of athletics. Chimenti, an Erie native and 1997 graduate of Erie Cathedral 'rep, graduated from BaldwinWallace College in May. He was a student assistant in that college's sports information office for four years. Chimenti assists director of sports information, John Leisering, in promoting Mercyhurst College's 25 varsity sports.

Making a Splash
Starting this fall, Mercyhurst North East fielded its first men's and women's swimming and diving teams, a development fueled by the acquisition of the North East School District's Scouller Pool by Mercyhurst North East. The campus has named Tim Kuzma the Aquatics Program director. The Saints swimming teams will compete in the National Junior College

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Class Notes
Alice Reeder Lockhart '34, Pittsburgh, Pa., was honored at a volunteer award ceremony on March 20,2001, for her work with the St. Clair Hospital Auxiliary. Helen Cozma Deneselya '68, Uniontown, Ohio, is a licensed professional clinical counselor and a certified chemical dependency counselor. She continues to work as the director, faculty/staff assistance and work life programs at Kent State University. Judi Meseck '69, Teaneck, N.J., is now the human resources manager for Overlook Hospital, part of Atlantic Health System, in Summit, N.J. Marcv Mikulec Galitskv '69, Youngstown, Ohio, is currently serving as president of the Eastern Ohio Rehabilitation Association while continuing her work as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the Ohio Rehabilitation Sendees Commission. Mary Ann Pacileo Pulitz '69, Hubbard, Ohio, retired June 30,2001, after 31 years of teaching.

On Oct. 8,2001, Mercyhurst College i lost one of its best Dorothy Kirk m '89. For 32 years she served in the administrative nerve center of Mercyhurst the president's office her unflappable personality seeing her through three different leadership styles. From Sister Carolyn P F Herrmann, to Dr. Marion L. Shane, and finally to Dr. William P. Garvey, Dorothy was the scheduler, coordinator and indisputable gal Friday. It would be difficult to find anyone who was affiliated with Mercyhurst in the past three decades who didn't know Dorothy and admire the skills and work ethic she brought to so challenging a job. She was the face every student, employee and visitor saw when they walked into the President's office, and when Dorothy passed away last fall, three of her colleagues paused to remember her. Ruth Truitt, who has been part of Mercyhurst College and the campus bookstore for decades, had known Dorothy for 35 years. "She was a very considerate, understanding person," Ruth said, "and she was always there when you needed someone to help you get through something." Pat Wieser, secretary to the academic dean, whose office sits just opposite Dorothy's, recalled how she first met Dorothy. "When I started working in the dean's office, the previous secretary had already left. Dorothy was very supportive and was always there if I needed help. I will miss her dearly." Sharon Sisco, director of media services, said Dorothy had helped her through the rough spots when she first came to the college, offering a helping hand that Dorothy continued to extend right through to her own retirement. "She continued to be supportive through her entire career, and even tried to help after she went into the hospital," said Sharon. Dr. Garvey, who relied on Dorothy for all of his first 21 years as president, said, "For the last three decades, Dorothy Kirk was, in many ways, the co-president of Mercyhurst. She was my right arm and a consummate professional. She may have a successor, but she will never be replaced. We feel her loss deeply." On Nov. 3, the college community gathered at Community United Church, along with members of Dorothy's family and parish, to remember Dorothy's unquenchable spirit. Among those who memorialized Dorothy to an overflowing audience was Dr. Garvey. "The entire day was impressive it had all the dignity and class that we associate with Dorothy," said Garvey. "She would have been very pleased." To honor Dorothy, the college is planning a scholarship in her name. Those interested in making a donation should contact Gary Bukowski, institutional advancement office, 814-824-2245 or gbukowsk@mercyhurst.edu.

The Hies
Florence Cherry Joyce '53, Pittsburgh, Pa., shares news that her son, Daniel, was ordained to the priesthood on June 9,2001, in Baltimore, Md. Alums from Syracuse, N.Y., had a mini-reunion in Fort Myers, Fla., in February 2001. Pictured' from left to right are Mary Ellen Linney Avery '43, Pat Malev Burns '56, Lorraine Enright Rogers '56 and Martv McNultv Cuddv '56. Carol Bocan '59, Conneautville, Pa., has retired as a professor at Utah State University but continues to be academically active in her 12th year as school director for the Conneaut School District. She is also project director for the Conneaut Valley Historical Canal Park and president of the Conneaut Valley Women's Club.

Gretchen Krampf Dameron '75, Arlington, Va., received her master of science degree in organizational development in December 2000 from American University, Washington, D.C. The Institute of Certified Records Managers recently elected Laura Grotzinger Thomforde '75, Yardley, Pa., to her second two-year term as regent for exam development. She is a records administrator for the New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group in West Trenton, N.J. Debbie Floundeir Bigelow '77, Drexel Hill, Pa., is executive vice president for Project Management Solutions, a project management consulting firm. Michael Heller, CPA, '79, Erie, has joined the accounting firm of Diefenbach Delio Kearney & DeDionisio. Carolyn Phillips Komo '79, Erie, is a client service associate for Advest Inc.

flie Sixties
Michelle Corrigan Hittie '62, Fort Wayne, Ind., has been appointed superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend as of July 1,2001. Anne O'Mealia Peters '63, Girard, Pa, retired January 2001 from Girard High School where she was a department head and a familv and consumer sciences instructor. Mary Daly '66, Erie, has been named senior assistant to the president for board relations and special events at Mercyhurst College. She will work for the president, chairman of the board, and the college trustees to further advance the involvement of the trustees at the college.

The fifties
Hollv Brinig McGuire '81, Delray Beach, Fla., is a LPGA golf professional at Boca Greens Country Club, Boca Raton, Fla.

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Regina Kozlowski Smith '81, Erie, has been promoted by United States Representative Phil English to be his district director. Smith joined English shortly after he was elected to Congress in 1994. Smith is also a member of the Millcreek Township Zoning Hearing Board and a volunteer reader at the Neighborhood Art House. Smith lives in Erie with her husband Douglas and four children. Mary Jo Cline-Szewczyk '83, Harborcreek, Pa., received her master's degree in social service administration from Case Western Reserve in January 2001. Carta Anderson Hulse '84, Allegany, N.Y., and her husband Todd have their own business, Four T Development Inc., featuring real estate, apartment rentals and housing development in New York. Sandra M. Vactor, Ph.D., having received certification in business office technology from the Mercyhurst College Technical Institute in 1984, sends word that she is most grateful for the start that MCCI gave hen She has gone on to earn graduate degrees in workforce education and development, as well as college personnel administration. In December 1999, Vactor received her doctorate from Penn State University and now has her own counseling firm in Erie. Theresa Sanders '85, Washington, D.C., was recently promoted to the rank of associate professor in the theology department of Georgetown University. Her first book, "Body and Belief" was published in 2000, and her second, "Celluloid Saints: Images of Sanctity in Film," was published in the fall of 2001. Patricia McGhee Koehle '87, Phoenix, Ariz., has earned two desrees from Northern Arizona University: a master's of education (2000) and a master's in counseling (2001). She is the coordinator for community outreach and parent education for Phoenix Baptist Hospital. Brian Sonnenberg '89, Bristow, Va., was promoted to sergeant in the Fairfax County Police Department in March 2001, and is currently assigned to the Mclean District Station. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Police Department also awarded him a "Lifesaving Award" in March 2000, for saving the life of a person in diabetic shock.

Michael Grine '91, Nashville, Tenn., has been named art director for the African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union Publishing House. U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige announced that Dan Langan '91, Elkridge, Md., has been appointed press secretary for the U.S. Department of Education. Previously, he was press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Education during the Ridge administration, and served as the agency's chief deputy press secretary from 1995 to 1997. Denise Ryan '91, Jackson Heights, N.Y., is a flight attendant for Jet Blue Airways. Ann Salandra Boyd '92, Buffalo, N.Y., has been promoted to manager in new platform development in the sales and marketing department for Rich Products Corporation. Scott McGonigle '92, Greenbrier, Tenn., is a police officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department. Lisa Nolan Colvin '92, Erie, has completed certification as a senior fitness specialist with the International Sports & Science Association. She has been employed as senior program director with the Nautilus Fitness & Racquet Club and Family First Fitness Center for three years. Michael Viglione '92, Erie, is an admissions advisor for Tri-State Business Institute. He is also a regular volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and the Muscular Dystrophy Association Phone-a-Thon. William Grover '93, Palm Harbor, Fla., works for Dardin Restaurants & Fine Host Corporation. Nicole Acquilano '94, Ozone Park, N.Y., is pursuing a master of science degree in physical education at Hofstra University, and hopes to teach elementary gym classes while pursuing her doctorate. Pamela Crowell Grover, MD '94, Palm Harbor. Fla.. finished her family practice residency at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, Fla., on June 30, 2001. She received the Outstanding Family Practice Resident award. Currently, she is a faculty family practice physician at USFI Morton Plant Mease Family Practice Residency and is pursuing a fellowship degree in faculty development at Michigan State University. Paula Heddon Murphy '94, Rochester, N.Y., earned her master's degree in counseling in May 2001. She is currently a third-grade teacher in Penfield, N.Y. John Heverley, DC '94, Erie, has joined Young Chiropractic Center where he provides nutritional counseling along with whole-body chiropractic care. John received his master's of science deeree in exercise science from Miami University of Ohio in 1995.

Sean Wall '94, Zapopan, Mexico, informs us that he is in his third vear of medical school at the Universidad Autoinoma de Guadalahara and has passed the USMLE (USA Medical Licensing exam). Katy Wolfrom '95, Erie, joined the staff of WQLN, Erie's public broadcasting radio station as coordinator of educational programs. Shane Musich '95, Collier County, Fla., received a Golden Apple award from the Collier County Education Foundation. He is afirst-gradeteacher at Lake Trafford Elementary School. Jennifer Oesch '95, Orlando, Fla., is the executive meeting manager for Opryland Hotel Florida. Shelly Wykoff '96, Edinboro, Pa., was promoted to senior officer specialist with the Department of Justice at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Elkton. Ohio. Mary Frances Camp '97, Blasdell, NY. is pursuing her master's degree in education while continuing as a special education teacher at Baker Victory Services in Lackawanna, N.Y. Jamie Andersen '98, Erie, is a mental health technician for Cornell Abraxas. Natalie Catania Nelson '98, Kinland, Ohio, is an equestrian instructor for Majestic Acres Stables. Scot Curtis '98, Charlotte, N.C., is an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Jody Durick '98, Webster, N.Y, is a special education teacher in the Rochester City School District. Kristin Morrell '98, Bethel Park, Pa., is a trainee at Morrell, Butz & Junker Insurance Agency in Pittsburgh, Pa. Stephanie Bisbee '99, North East, Pa., has been appointed director of dining service for the Parkside Senior Living Communities. Karen Burns '99, Erie, recently completed requirements to become a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. She is a staff accountant with the firm of Malin, Bergquist & Co. Ryan Kennis '99, Wexford, Pa., is pursuing his MBA at Duquesne University Graduate School of Business while working as branch manager for National City Bank of Pennsylvania in Sewickley, Pa. Shanan Lewis '99, Clearwater, Fla., is an associate project manager for Tech Data Corporation. Paul Welker '99, North East, Pa., has been named sports information director at Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y Lori Winger Alvord '99, Copley, Ohio, is an associate systems analyst at First Energy Corp. in Akron, Ohio.

Jill Buccer '00, Gaithersburg, Md.. is working as a staff assistant in the Washington office of Congressman Jim Moloney of Connecticut. Zubin Byramjee '00, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a mediator/arbitrator for the Justice Center in Cleveland where he hasn't yet received any awards or certifications, but says he's working on it! Melissa Dippold '00, Erie, is a case manager for the Greater Erie Community Action Committee. Mandy Fies Weaver '00, Ashtabula, Ohio, is an adoption caseworker for the Ashtabula County Children Services Board. Jeremy Hartung '00 is a 2nd lieutenant with the United States Army, attached to a Bradley Unit stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea, in their air defense artillery battalion. Kimber Marnen '00, Erie, has accepted a new position as food production manager for Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. Shannon Nicosia Cruz '00, Erie, is a physical therapist for Keystone Rehabilitation Systems. Ashlee Tecza '00, McKean, Pa., is working towards her master's degree at Akron University. Tyler Adams '01, Anaheim, Calif., is working in the sales department for Hyatt International. Brad Alvord '01, Akron, Ohio, who earned his bachelor's degree in computer science, is working as a programmer for First Energy Corporation. Beth Amati '01, Sewickley, Pa., is working as therapeutic staff support for The Watson Institute. Ruth Auld '01, Meadville, Pa., is working as a grant writer for Crawford Central School. Jessica Avers '01, Zelienople. Pa., who earned her bachelor's degree in elementary/special education, is working as a learning support teacher at Seneca Valley School District. Carla Balzer '01, Erie, is working as a mental health technician at Cornell Abraxas. Hillary Barboni '01, North East, Pa., who earned a degree in elementary education, is working as a teacher at Earle E. Davis Primary School. Jessica Bartoszek '01, Virginia Beach, Va., who earned a bachelor's degree in dietetics, is working as a clinical dietitian at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. Valerie Bauer '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is working as banquet manager at Marriott International.

Anthony Prusak '90, Cleveland, Ohio, is the director of marketing for the Renaissance Quail Hollow Resort. Matthew Triola '90, London, England, is a financial analyst for Exxon Mobile International Ltd. in London. Kevin Courtright, Ph.D. '91, Edinboro, Pa., has accepted a teaching position within the department of political science and criminal justice at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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Janel Beaver '01, Danville, Pa., who received a degree in elementary education, is working as a teacher at Lutz Preschool. Heather Benny '01, Erie, who is majoring in criminal justice, is doing her graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Tracy Bott '01, Monroeville, Pa., who earned a bachelor's degree in business, is working as a financial consultant at First Investors. Kristin Bradley '01, Erie, is working as a registered nurse at Hamot Hospital. Erin Brown '01, Richmond, Va., who earned her bachelor's degree in business, is working as an assistant director at Service Master. Mia Bruno '01, Erie, is working as an administrative assistant at Mercyhurst College. Anna Budavich '01, Erie, who earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and advertising, is working as credit manager/sales representative at Wells Fargo Financial. Ruth Burgett '01, Reno, Nev., who is majoring in anthropology and archaeology, is doing her graduate studies at University of Nevada. Scott Byerly '01, Harborcreek, Pa., is working as a counselor at Harborcreek Youth Services. Daniel Caperetta '01, Erie, who is majoring in liberal arts, is doing his graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Laurence Casillo '01, Boston, Mass., who earned a bachelor's degree in HRIM, is working as assistant room service manager at Marriott Boston Copley. James Casserly'01, Nashville, Tenn., who earned a bachelor's degree in HRIM, is working as a manager trainee at Opryland Hotel. Yvonne Costello '01, Erie, is working as GIS technician at Erie County Emergency Management. Amy Crabb '01, Erie, who earned a degree in biology, is working as a pharmacy technician at Eckerd Drug. Lori Cruikshank '01, Parma, Ohio, is working as a correctional officer for the city of Parma. Carolyn Danner '01, Erie, who earned a bachelor's degree in dietetics, is working at Pleasant Manor. Cheryl Danowski '01, Erie, who earned a bachelor's degree in English, is owner of Spa Printing. Adam Davis '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who is majoring in anthropology and archaeology, is doing his graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Bana Delaney '01, Dallas, Texas, who is majoring in applied music, is doing her graduate studies at Southern Methodist University.

Karen Dipko '01, Erie, is working as a behavior analyst at Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center. Amy Doane '01, Frederick, Md., who earned a bachelor's degree in administration of justice, is working as juvenile counselor at the Department of Juvenile Justice. Gregory Dore '01, Laplato, Md., is worlong as learning difficulties teacher at Kenston High School. Daniel Fauth '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who majored in finance, is working as a service delivery representative at Mellon Bank. Celeste Ferrare '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., who earned a degree in elementary education, is working as a substitute teacher at Brentwood School District. Tracy Fischer '01, Erie, who is studying marketing, is doing her graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Megan Flanigan '01, Erie, is working as a preschool teacher at St. Andrews School. Michael Fleckenstein '01, Erie, who is majoring in world languages and cultures, is doing his graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Katrina Foltz '01, Jamestown, Pa., is a teacher at Jamestown School District. Vickie Forsythe '01, Erie, is an administrative assistant at St. Vincent Medical Center. Christina Geurtin '01, Erie, is a childcare counselor at Harborcreek Youth Services. Wendy Gillis '01, Fairview, Pa., is working as human resource assistant at PHB Die Casting. Susan Gonnam '01, Stratford, N.J., who is majoring in sportsmedicine, is doing her graduate studies at Rutgers University. Jeffery Gould '01, Mentor, Ohio, is working as a staff accountant at Cohen and Company. Gina Guttuso '01, Butler, Pa., is working as a teacher at Butler Area School District. Josh Haas '01, Savannah, Ga., is working in sales management for Hyatt International. Candice Haney '01, Warren, Ohio, is working as a registered nurse at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Anna Hefferan '01, Arlington Heights, 111., is a research analyst for the Chicago-based consulting company Proactive Worldwide. She is conducting business intelligence research for the pharmaceutical and consumer-based products team. Donald Holman '01, Harborcreek, Pa., is working as public safety dispatcher at East Erie County Emergency Communications.

Melanie Carlucci Schaffner 72, Karen Stofan 73 ... The Traveling Lakers In the early 1970s, Melanie Carlucci Schaffner and Karen Stofan found themselves suitemates in Baldwin Hall and classmates in the D'Angelo School of Music. The ties of friendship that formed between the two young women then one from New Jersey and the other from Pittsburgh continued to grow after the women graduated. "We met in the music department, and we were friends all through college/' explained Melanie from her home in Tucson, Ariz. "We kept up our friendship over the years with letters and visits back and forth." Then in 1997, said Melanie, Karen called her brother was playing in a symphony in Seville, Spain, and she wanted to travel overseas and visit him. "My answer was immediate," said Melanie with a laugh. "When do we leave?" In the years since that first trip, Karen and Melanie have gone to Spain twice, and this fall had plans to explore Europe and their mutual love of music during a three-week journey through Poland, Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic. "This trip was supposed to be for my 50th birthday," explained Karen, adding that Melanie had told her "pick the place, and we'll go." After discussing Italy, the two finally settled on Eastern Europe, where they will visit the area from which Karen's family hails, Slovakia, while enjoying many opportunities to indulge their love of music. "There is a lot of music included in this tour," said Karen. "We will have a piano recital in Warsaw and a concert in Vienna, and there is also a music museum to visit." Unfortunately, like many others in the United States, the two women were to leave for Europe on Sept. 11, and when the airports across the country closed down in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., Karen and Melanie were stuck in Pittsburgh, and their exciting journey through Europe was put on hold. "We are already signed up for next year, though," said Melanie. "We are set to go again, and I am sure we won't stop there. I am one of those people who just need a plane ticket and Til pack my bags and go!"

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Brianna Hoover '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is working as a law clerk at Kirkpatrick and Lockhart. Paul Ickes '01, Ft. Sill, Okla., is working in the intelligence department of the U.S. Army. Kimberly Irwin '01, Erie, who is majoring in criminal justice, is doing her graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Amanda Jobcyzynski '01, Saegertown, Pa., is working as a physical therapist assistant at Rebab Works. Jeffery Johns '01, Erie, who is majoring in criminal justice, is doing his postgraduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Michele Kaliszewski '01, Erie, is working at Erie Insurance Co. Robert W. Kennehan '01, Bethesda, Md., is working for Hyatt Regency. Annette King '01, Suwanee, Ga., is working as a dietitian at Northside Hospital. Denise King '01, Erie, is working as a substitute teacher for Millcreek School District. Kimberly King '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is working as an educational support intern at Fox Chapel High School. Christopher Krupar '01, Erie, is a gold bar recruiter for Army ROTC. Stacy Kuchinski '01, Erie, is working as a physical therapist aide at NovaCare Rehabilitation. Betty Kuhar *01, Erie, is employed at Harborcreek Youth Services. Jill Laraiso '01, Buffalo, N.Y., is teachins at Summit Educational Services. David Leisering '01, Findlay, Ohio, is working as a sports information director at the University of Findlay. Cristal Logan '01, Erie, is working as a staff nurse at St. Vincent Medical Center. Amy Lombardo '01, Erie, is working as taxpayer assistant technician at the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Christina Maffei '01, Chicago, III, is working as a restaurant manager for Hyatt. Joseph Magorien '01, Erie, is working as a special education teacher at Millcreek Township. Alicia Malinowski '01, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., is working toward a doctorate of physical therapy at Arcadia University in Philadelphia. Susan Malonev '01, Sasinaw, Pa., is working as a coach/substitute teacher at Saginaw Township Schools. Paul Martin '01, Memphis. Tenn., is working as front desk manager for Marriott.

Carolyn Matras '01, Albuquerque, N.M., who is majoring in anthropology and archaeology, is doing her graduate studies at the University of New Mexico. Marie McCann '01, Edinboro, Pa., is working as marketing manager at The Wood Company. Nancy Mealey '01, Erie, is working as administrative assistant at The Warren Company. Craig Merriman '01, Erie, is working as a manufacturing associate at Steris Corporation. Sue Mivens '01, Erie, is working as an investment accountant at Erie Insurance Co. Monica Moore '01, Dallas, Texas, is working as corporate sales manager at Hyatt Corporation. Heather Morgan '01, Erie, is working as part of the therapeutic support staff at Sarah A. Reed Children's Center. Karen Mostyn '01, Elfred, Pa., is teaching at Otto-Elfred School. Sean Murphy '01, Nashville, Tenn., is working as sales manager at Opryland Hotels. Krista Neal '01, who is majoring in art therapy, is doing her graduate studies at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Elizabeth Nici '01. Cleveland, Ohio, is working as a graphic artist for Doner Advertising. Allison Oberle '01, West Chester, Pa., works for Sodexho as the dinin2 room manager at Martin's Run Life Care Community in Media, Pa. Brett Parkhill '01, Stratton, N.Y., is workins as a teacher at Stratton Elementary School. Mark Paternostro '01, Chicago, HI., is working as an investigator for the Bank of America. Janet Phelps '01, Knoxville, Tenn., is working as food and beverage manager for Hyatt Regency. Beth Piotrowicz '01, Chapel Hill, N.C., is working as case manager at OPC Area Agency. Nicholas Potter '01, Durham, N.C., who is majoring in sportsmedicine, is completing graduate studies at Duke University. Julie Proctor '01, Clymer, NY, is working as a teacher at Clymer Central School. Vito Randazzo '01, Erie, is completing his criminal justice graduate studies at Mercyhurst College. Kevin Rawlick '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is working as network administrator at Lynch Anselmo OH & Co. Elizabeth Rimlinger '01, Buffalo, N X is workin2 as a designer at Buffalo Office Interiors.

Our first Father David Perry '96 In 1992, David Perry I packed up his belongings from Washington, Pav and headed for Mercyhurst College. His major was to be business, but about midway through his college experience, David made a change. " "I began as a business major, but I was very involved in Campus Ministry and about my junior year, I started thinking more about the priesthood," said David, who had considered a career in religion on and off before college. Now, nearly a decade later, David is Father David ordained Sept. 7,2001 and serving as parochial vicar at St. Peter Cathedral in Erie. David earned his master's degree in divinity from St. Vincent Seminary after he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in business from Mercyhurst College in 1996. Now, he says he is pleased to be back in Erie for a three-year assignment at St. Peter's. "After that, I will more than likely have another assignment somewhere else; moving around is part of being an assistant in the church," said David. "But no matter where, they are all God's people and that call to service is one of the best and most important parts of this profession. David said he made the choice to enter the priesthood after many discussions with those involved in his life at Mercyhurst, namely Dr. Michael O'Keefe, who taught his Catholic Values course; Father Stephen Anderson, Sister Elisabeth Lintsen and Sister Catherine Anne Mesanko. "The decision came after a lot of introspection, looking within," said David. "I was just very attuned to the fact I've been blessed with a lot and I felt the best way I could give back was the ministry." "There was almost that sense of urgency, that I couldn't say no," David said. Just as he enjoyed the camaraderie of Campus Ministry in his college years, he enjoys working with people in the churches where he serves. "I enjoy the people, and I see this as an opportunity to heal brokenness," said David of his role in his parishioners' lives. "There are a lot of people with broken hearts and lives that need a little help to heal they know the way, but might need some assistance to find it."
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Mercyhurst Memories Project

Mercyhurst College is looking for alumni who would like to share mementos, photos and memories of their time the college, all of which will be incorporated into the ongoing history of the institution. Anyone interested in the project should contact Gary Bukowski, vice president of institutional advancement at 814-824-2245 or gbukowsk@mercyhurst.edu.

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Elizabeth Roberto '01, Bethlehem, Pa., who is majoring in elementary/special education, is doing her graduate studies at Lehigh University. Lesley Rockwell '01, Erie, is completing her graduate studies in the Research/Intelligence Analyst program at Mercyhurst College. Allison Rogers '01, Erie, is working as a teacher in the Erie School District. Sean Rose '01, Ft. Benning, Ga., was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. James Rosswog '01, Owego, N X is working as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin. Rebecca Sheehan '01, Erie, is working as assistant director for Sodexho. Kevin Silvis '01, Erie, is working as a nurse at St. Vincent Health Center. Erin Smith '01, Seneca Falls, N.Y., who is majoring in biology, is doing her graduate studies at New York Chiropractic College. Bruce Snead '01, Newark, N.J., has been accepted as a company member of the ballet corps of the Omaha Theatre Company. Omaha, Neb. Joanne Sorensen '01, Warren, Pa., is working as director of specialty services at Warren General Hospital. Sara Streed '01, Erie, is working as an intern at Hamot Heart Institute. Margaret Swedenhjelm '01, Fairview, Pa., is working as a substitute teacher in several Erie County school districts. Beth Szulczweski '01, Pittsburgh, Pa., is working as a teacher at BaldwinWhitehall School District. April Taylor '01, Erie, is working as a mental health technician at Cornell Abraxas. Sabrina Tolbert '01, Erie, is working as a counselor at Cornell Abraxas. Stephanie Treen '01, Erie, is working as a staff accountant at Plastek. Shelley Vybiral '01, Erie, is working as traffic manager at Snap-Tite. Andrew Wade '01, Boardman, Ohio, is working as a teacher at Boardman School District. Angela Walter '01, Erie, is working in the global workforce diversity program at G.E. Jennifer Wilson '01, Cleveland, Ohio, is working as a restaurant manager for Marriott. Susan Winger '01, Venango, Pa., is working as a fiscal technician for the County of Venango. Amy Wipkowski '01, Glenshaw, Pa., is a teacher in the family and consumer services department of the North Hills School District, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Nichol Yarman '01, North East, Pa., is working as a physical therapist assistant at NovaCare North East. Paula Yeaney '01, Slippery Rock, Pa., who is majoring in sports marketing, is doing her graduate studies at Slippery Rock University. David Young '01, Columbia, Md., is working as a learning support teacher at Howard County School System. Cynthia Zelenak '01, Erie, is working as a teacher at Our Lady of Peace School.

Erie Seggi '89 and wife Karen had a son. Lukas Jeffrey, March 29, 2001. He joins big sister Alayna Lyn, bom March 4, 1999. Brian Sonnenberg '89 and wife Tamie had a son, Chris Hunter, Dec. 18,2000. He joins big brothers John, born in 1990, and Brian, born in 1991. John Saxon '89 and wife Patricia (Kaliszak) '90 had a daughter, Regina Marie, July 22,1997, and a son, Daniel John, June 1,2000. Shelly Ferguson TViola '89 and husband Matt Triola '90 have two sons: Taran, born June 8, 1992, and Trenton, born Aug. 10, 1993.

Melissa Festa Szklenski '96 and husband John had a son. Derrick Matthew. May 19, 1998. Jeffrey Mann '96 and wife Sarah had a son, Aidan Jeffrey, Sept. 26, 2001. JoAnna Shirey Halenda '96 and husband Paul had a daughter, Jenna Elizabeth, April 20,2001. Natalie Catania Nelson '98 and husband K.B. had a son, Maxwell Alexander. July 15,2000.

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Dorothy Zuzula '54 married Andrew Negro April 20,2001, at St. Christopher Church. Philadelphia, Pa. Cecilia Evans '74 married Mark Ladd April 28, 2001, in Batavia. N.Y. Holly Brinig '81 married John McGuire Dec. 2, 2000, in Captiva Island, Fla. Catherine Temple '81 married John Keenan Aug. 14, 2001, in Niles City, Mont. Scott Maxwell '86 married Candace Littell April 27,2001. Marian Saxon, Ph.D. '86 married Clifford Rhodes II, Ph.D. March 24, 2001. at Hope Creek Church, Durham, N.C. Maria Fuhrman '88 married Matthew Smith July 20,2001, at Christ the King Chapel. Mercyhurst College. John Bucci '89 married Tricia Ely Dec. 2,2000, at Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Jean Lanager '90 married William Ager Oct. 13, 2000, at St. George Catholic Church, Erie. Julie Hilbert '91 married Lawrence Zelenak Jr. May 5,2001, at Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. John Koulianos '91 married Susan Szabo June 30,2001, in Youngstown. Ohio. Ann Marie Cheavacci '93 married Kevin McCarthy Sept. 29, 2001. William Grover '93 married Pamela Crowell, M.D. '94 May 27, 2001, at Letchworth State Park, N.Y. Amy Fierle '94 married Tom Preston Oct. 28,2000, in Hamburg, N.Y. Paula Heddon '94 married Jay Murphy July 7, 2001, in Rochester, N.Y. Jennifer Roll '94 married Mark Var20 Aug. 22, 2000, at the Candlelight Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. Gerald Weber Jr. '94 married Melissa Baldwin April 7,2001, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Erie. Katv Colvin '95 married Sean Wolfrom July 8,2000, in Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College.

Gary Dagan '82 and wife Tammy had a son, Ryan Christopher, April 17, 2001. Carla Anderson Hulse '84 and husband Todd had a son, Tanner Nelson, July 23, 2001. Brothers T.J. and Trevor, and sister Tiffany welcomed him. Sandra Solle Thomas '84 and husband John had a son, Eliot Henry, July 2, 2001. Katherine Clark Ward '85 and husband Daniel had a daughter, Mikayla Nicole, Dec. 30,1998. Wendy (Elmer) Kaiser '86 and husband Dallas '89 have two sons: Dallas II born Nov. 12, 1995, and Matthew, born Jan. 16, 1998. Nona Hess Kelhofer '86 and husband Kirk had a son, Justin, Sept. 11, 1998. He was welcomed by big sisters Mikayla (4) and Kristina (2). Robert Heutsche '88 and wife Paula had a daughter, Lauren Ashley, Nov. 11,

Amy Pavlik Monteparte '89 and husband Vincent had a daughter, Isabella Sofia, Aug. 6, 2001. Diane Adams Bradv '90 and husband Tim had a daughter, Megan Grace, Sept. 2, 2000.
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Dale Sonnenberg '91 and wife Sherrie (Mishrell) '91 had a daughter, Jenna Rose, Sept. 19,2001. Charise Moore Scharfeld '91 and husband Greg had a son, Colton Gregory, May 17,2001. Mark Nagel '91 and wife Kelly (Parker) '91 had a son, Drew Parker, Feb. 23, 2001. Linda O'Lean Raible '91 and husband Todd had a son, Justin Michael, May 26. 2001. He was welcomed home by big sisters Kacey Leigh and Jordan Taylor. Joseph Devoy '92 and wife Karen (Eckert) '93 had a son, Aidan John. Sept. 6, 2000. Michele Falk Claypool '92 and husband William had a daughter, Bailey Renae, Jan. 3, 2000. She joins big sister Paige Nicole born Dec. 17. 1993. Scott McGonigle '92 had a daughter, Katelyn, Aug. 27, 1995. Kristen Ball Dahn '93 and husband Gary had a son, Garrett. Jan. 6, 1999. Amv Bvrne Kovacs '93 and husband
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Tammy Montgomery Hayes '88 and husband Adam had a daughter. Krista Nicole, Feb. 24, 1998. She was welcomed by big brother, Joseph Lewis. Timothy Winbush '88 and wife Kimberly had a daughter, Sophie Rose, August 1999. Lynda Zidek Dietz "88 and husband Tim had a daughter, Eleanor Victoria, July 19,2000. She joins older brothers Noah (8), Jeffrey (6), and Matthew (3). Andrew Abramczyk '89 and wife Deborah had a daughter, Emily. Dec. 15. 1996. Jeffrey Roessner, PhJD. '89 and wife Christina had a daughter, Elise Marie, July 17,2001.

Stephen had a son. Conner Stephen. July 12,2001. Christina Bengtson Sahloff '95 and husband David had a daughter. Noelle Elisabeth, July 15,2001. Jamie Henderson Schafer '95 and husband Douglas had a son, Tobin Reese, Nov. 30,2000, and adopted a daughter, Shauna Lynn, June 20, 2000. Thev were welcomed by brother Zack and sister Zoey. Jeffrey Hutchinson '95 and wife Leslie (Gromacki) '00 had a daughter. Emma Katherine Margaret, July 3,2001. Erin Cinderich Wilson '96 and husband Robert had a son, Cayd Joseph, May 21,2001.

Please submit your birth announcements and photographs to Mercyhurst Magazine, which is pleased to publish the announcement of children bom during the past two years.

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Carol Gullifer '95 married Anthony Finotti April 28, 2001, at their home in Erie. Kimberley Attaway '96 married Kevin Cunningham Oct. 14,2000. Emily D'Amico '96 married Joseph Orlando HI June 16,2001, at St. Peter Cathedral, Erie. Suzanne Kaveney '96 married Richard Iacobucci Jr. Aug. 18,2001, at Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Vikki Mitch '96 manied John Safran in December 1998. The wedding party included Rob Vescio '96 and Bridget Murphy DeSocio '96. Jennifer Blair '97 married Brian Ramm '99 May 26,2001, at Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Lynn Savidge '97 married Harley EUenberger '97 April 28, 2001, at East Stroudsburg Presbyterian Church, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Classmates Julie Allegretto '97 and Katrina Saban '97 were in the wedding party. Erina Seaman '97 married Lemuel Graham '97 Aug. 4,2001, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lockport, N.Y. Sarah Allen '98 married Josh Lorek Aus. 26,2000. Laura Baker '98 married Desmond Roeback Oct. 14,2000, at Hillview United Methodist Church, Corning, N.Y. Natalie Catania Nelson '98 married K.B.Nelson June 5, 1998. Bridget Kirkland '98 married Vincent Bayer June 22,2001, at Christ the King Chapel, Mercyhurst College. Melissa Bessetti '99 married Elmer Morrison July 7,2001, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Erie. Robert Minteer '99 married Kristina Zevnik '00 Sept. 1,2001, in Cleveland, Ohio. Scott Schuetz '99 married Phuong Tang June 30,2001. at Weis Library United Methodist Church in Fairview, Pa. Lori Winger '99 married Brad Alvord '01 Aug. 11,2001. Mandv Fies '00 married Gerald Weaver June 9,2001. Shannon Nicosia '00 married Pablo Cruz Jr. April 21,2001, at St. James Catholic Church, Erie. Katherine Pancerev '00 married David Wolfe May 5,2001, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Erie. LeeAnn Sarnowski '00 married Mark Pekelnicky June 9,2001, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Erie. Jenny Standfest '00 married Jed Fiscus June 16, 2001.

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Alumni Julia "Honey" DalvAiello'33 Alice Reeder Lockhart '34 Margaret C.Reid'38 Madeline Wilbert Williams McDowell 3 8 Marie Madden Murrell '40 Dorothy Vanatien Motley '42 Frances Mientkiewicz '43 Ann Cobb Root '53 Ann Buckel Schultz '61 Sister Madeleine Hahn, RSM *67 Mary Elizabeth O'Hara House '67 Kathiyn Walker Kazaros '72 Richard M. Staley '77 Betty Eileen Ramsay Gartner '85 William F. Smith '86 Dorothy L. Kirk '89 James M. Rennicks '95 Kimberly A. Akers '96 Husband of Margaret Aaron Asel '42 (Harold E. Asel) Mary Carol Reynolds McCloskey '49 (Richard J. McCloskey) Marilyn Freglette Detzel '50 (Raymond F. Detzel) Charlene Crotty Smith '93 (William F. Smith '86) Jennifer Myers Rennicks '97 (James M. Rennicks '95) Mother of Thomas Lee. director of finance (Hilda Lee) Ann McGinnis Minnium '57 (Hazel McGinnis) Phyllis Aiello '65 (Julia "Honey" Dalv Aiello '33) Jean Lanager Ager '90 (Marilyn Viglione) Father of Therese Zupsic Reese '69 (Joseph M. Zupsic) Roberta Bogart Batten (Dolores H. Bogart) Elisa Guida '76 (Emilio Guida) Nona Hess Kelhofer '86 (Robert J. Hess) Julie Theiss '92 (John E. Theiss) Sharon Smith '95 (William F. Smith '86) Stephen Smith "95 (William F. Smith '86) Charles Caryl '96 (Del A. Caryl) P. Barry McAndrew, associate professor of English (Francis McAndrew) Son of Michael Federici, associate professor of political science (Pierce Federici) Mother-in-Law of Patti Sullivan '69 (Gretta DuRJetz Sacco) Igor Stalsky, associate professor of theatre/speech (Marie DeDad Rubino) Father-in-Law of William Glinka 7 6 (Louis T. Melchionne) Wife of Dr. Marion Shane (Dorothy Shane) former college president Friends of the College Del A. Caryl, trustee Jane Henderson Zurn, Carpe Diem Society member

News from across the pond ...

By way of getting re-acquainted, hello to fellow |alumni from Deborah S. Duda Gale '77, formerly known as Debbie Duda. I am a Pennsylvania native [from Oil City, notably the same town where Dr. RGarvey was bom. I am a California-loving mother of five daughters aged 5 to 10, including two sets of twins. After leaving Mercyhurst in 77,1 moved to the West Coast and earned an MBA at the University of Santa Clara. I worked in corporate treasury for Memorex and Apple before I met and married a cynical, witty and therefore loveable Brit with whom I briefly enjoyed DINK (Dual Income No Kids) status. Since the children started arriving in twos I haven't held a fulltime, bill-paying or spa treatment-covering job. I spent most of the 90s as an expatriate in Paris and London. After 23 years of calling Silicon Valley home, we bid adieu to the States in December 2000 when we made a permanent move to the UK and now reside just outside of Ascot, a western suburb of London. Editor's note: As Mercyhurst Magazine's "foreign correspondent," Deborah will be sharing her observances about life in Britain and touching base with other alumni who have transplanted to Europe. Besides mothering her flock, Deborah writes a column for American in Britain, a bimonthly publication. The following is a reprint of her most recent column for that magazine. Alumni interested in contacting Deborah may e-mail her at wiindy@aol.com The end of summer always leaves me annoyed, coming as it usually does, bang on time. This year has been even more difficult, following our record-breaking, global-warmed summer. It is November and I still have remnants of my first-ever, acquired-in-England, and notout-of-a-bottle, tan. This does not include the year when I managed to extract all of the available pigment from my then flawless dermis with a lethal combination of baby oil and iodine...ahhh, youth. But that was then and despite the current climactic time warp, this is now. At least I think it is. Fall also caught me by surprise because the day I felt like I had geared down and fully accepted the lazy, hazy, crazy days that didn't start before dawn, the alarm went off. The first day of the Michaelmas term and school year 2001-2002 was underway. I think the very mention of Michaelmas is a scary term. (Michaelmas is the beginning of a new quarter year in Britain. It gets its name from St. Michael and All Angels Day on Sept. 29.) It conjures up images of Christmas before it should be legal. Long before necessary we are reminded of the shorter days, the colder nights, the clocks changing, Halloween, Bonfire Night, Thanksgiving and, before you know it, CHRISTMAS! Here on the island, autumn has been thoroughly stunning. As each slightly cooler, but still clear day gives way to the next, I join the deliriously happy but still slightly suspicious locals in raving about sun on leaves and the azure sky. These are rare sightings in these parts. English autumn is typically a nondescript, foggy precursor to the endless rain that inevitably follows. Not so this year. For most of October I had to pinch myself to believe it was really happening. Now that November is upon us and it is still nice outside, I have begun to pinch complete strangers. We took the kids out trick-or-treating in a predominantly expat ghetto on a clear, almost warm Halloween night. There were far less pumpkins and porch lights on but weather-wise we could have been in Silicon Valley. And while they are making a valiant effort to make Halloween a bigger deal here, all the clever merchandising in the

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across the pond continued world won't make this possible. This is due to Bonfire Night. Bonfire Night doesn't sound like much, but believe you me, it has lots going for it and not solely due to that catchy ditty "...remember, remember the fifth of November..." Yes, you read it here first but Bonfire Night will never take a backseat to Halloween because it has FIREWORKS. What started out as a one-evening event celebrating Guy Fawkes foiled attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament has turned into several weeks of incessantly louder and louder fireworks and reasons for parties. The fireworks start a week before the big day and continue through midNovember. The UK's answer to Halloween now rivals the Fourth of July, which, come to think of it, just might be part of the appeal. Coming home last night, I noticed the five pumpkins I planned to carve for Halloween weeks ago were still uncut. I had a rush of enthusiasm and decided to follow the example of our domestic paragon Martha Stewart. I remembered seeing her in action once and decided to carve, roast and freeze my pumpkin innards so that I could feel virtuous when I made my pies from scratch for Thanksgiving. Just before I got carried away I remembered that, like the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving is just another day here. And even though I know that we Americans are serious about standing shoulder to shoulder with the UK and are delighted with our special arrangement, the Brits really don't like to be reminded of how well we got on with things in the New World. I figure if I feel guilty nearer turkey day I can take out a loan and buy a few cans of Libby's pumpkin at Waitrose, though it might be cheaper to take the Concorde and pick up some fresh pies in NYC. Under the circumstances I wouldn't mind lending my small hand to the airline industry and to NYC. Here's to a brighter world for everyone in 2002.
Miss the chance to order your 75th Anniversary Edition of the Mercyhurst College Alumni Directory? It is not too late. There are still 10 regular editions ($79.94 plus tax in some states) and 30 deluxe editions ($89.94 plus tax in some states) available. There is a $9.95 shipping and handling charge for either. For more information, contact Pat Liebel in the Alumni Services office (814) 824-2538 or pliebel@mercyhurst.edu
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Mercyhurst bookstore just a quick click away

Need to replace that old, worn-out Hurst sweatshirt? Well, now there is a new option for Mercyhurst alumni, parents and students who want to purchase new Mercyhurst College attire a virtual bookstore. At the end of September, the college bookstore unveiled its renovated online shopping site within the college Web site. The site features photographs of sweatshirts, T-shirts, shorts, sweat pants, hats, jackets, youth and alumni apparel, plus order forms. Visitors can order online or download an order form to mail or fax in to the bookstore. Dan Cullen, bookstore manager, said the reason behind the new online bookstore is simple service. "This is key; this gives another way to service our customers," said Cullen, who says visitors to the Web site will be able to check out specials for homecoming and the holidays while they browse through the virtual store. "We want to be able to keep our online presence simple and easy and fresh, and this new version does that." The college bookstore first opened its online shop two years ago, but Cullen and the information technology staff at the college felt it was time to make the bookstore easier to find and use. To visit the newly renovated Mercyhurst online bookstore, either go to the Mercyhurst College Web site at www.mercyhurst.edu and click on the "college bookstore" link or go directly to the bookstore online address at http:/ / lakershop.mercyhurst.edu.

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FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC James Crupi, Ph.D. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center The Mercyhurst 75th anniversary speaker series continues in 2002 with Crupi, who will present "Leadership vs. Management: Getting to the Bottom Line for High Performance in a New Competitive Enterprise." Crupi is president and founder of Strategic Leadership Solutions in Piano, Texas, and founder of the International Leadership Center, "* a recognized authority on international business leadership. fames M. McPherson, Ph.D. Thursday, March 14, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
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The Fantasticks Friday Feb. 15, and Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 17, at 2:30 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center

Stravinsky & Menotti Friday, March 22, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center

An interdisciplinary performance by Mercyhurst College's Arts departments featuring Gian Carlo Mercyhursf s Musical Theatre program presents the longest-running musical ever The Fantasticks Menotti's ballet "The Unicom, the Gorgon and the Manticore" and Igor Stravinsky's one-act (41 years!). See why this musical is considered a opera "The Soldiers classic with wonderful hit songs such as "Try To Tale." Remember" and "Soon If s Gonna' Rain." Gold Circle: $10 Adult: $7.50 Senior: $5 Adult: $7.50 Student: $5 Senior: $5 Youth: $3 Student: $5 Youth: $3 La Boheme Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday April 14, at 2:30 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center La Boheme is probably Puccini's masterpiece and undoubtedly one of the most beloved operas ever written. Puccini said of his libretto, "I wanted something that would make the world weep. Let it be passionate, stirring, full of humanity." The opera is based on the novel Scenes de la Vie de Boheme by Henri Murger, in which the French writer depicts the joys and sorrows, the aspirations and loves of the penniless young artists living in Paris' Latin Quarter. Gold Circle: $15 Adult: $10 Senior: $8 Student: $8 Youth: $5 Homegrown: Jazz Quintet Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m. Taylor Little Theatre Saxophonists Bruce Johnstone and Valerie Gillespie team up with pianists Liz SeslerBeckman, James Abate and EJ Parker for an evening of original works, plus some favorite jazz standards. Adult: $10 Senior: $10 Student: $7.50 Youth: $7.50

Ethos Percussion Group Saturday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Ethos' hallmark is the programming of a wide variety of musical styles on an eclectic battery of instruments from around the globe. "...spellbinding..." The Washington Post Gold Circle: $17.50 Adult: $12.50 Senior: $10 Student: $8 Youth: $5 Irish Extravaganza VI with SOLAS Saturday, March 2, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center SOLAS opened for the summer-long Mary Chapin Carpenter tour. They're a dazzling Irish supergroup refusing to rest on their laurels. "...SOLAS has to be ranked among the most exciting bands anywhere in the world." Irish Echo Gold Circle: $20 Adult: $15 Senior: $12.50 Student: $12.50 Youth: $7.50 I Musici Chamber Orchestra Sunday, March 17, at 2:30 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center "One is constantly impressed by their ability to achieve the full sonority of a string orchestra without sacrificing the clarity and utter precision of a string quartet." The New York Times Gold Circle: $17.50 Adult: $12.50 Senior: $10 Student: $10 Youth: $5

McPherson, a renowned Civil War historian, is an Edwards Professor of American History at Princeton University, where he has taught for nearly three decades. He is author of several books and numerous articles on the Civil War and post-Civil War era of American history. McPherson won a Pulitzer Prize for his work in 1989. Glenn McGee, Ph.D. Tuesday, April 16, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center McGee will address "The Dilemma of Stem Cell Research: To Live Forever ... or Just Live Better?" McGee is the associate director and senior faculty at Center for Bioethics, iversity of Pennsylvania. Jasper Wood, Violinist & Denise Djokic, Cellist Sunday, Jan. 20, at 2:30 p.m. Mary DAngelo Performing Arts Center Two of Canada's brightest classical musicians share the stage in a program featuring Ravel, Mendelssohn, Passacaglia and David Popper. Gold Circle: $17.50 Adult: $12.50 Senior: $10 Student: $10 Youth: $5

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitarists Friday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center Escape from Erie's February for a couple of hours by taking an imaginary trip to Hawaii. That's right Aloha baby! Gold Circle: $20 Adult: $15 Senior: $12 Student: $12 Youth: $7.50

Quartetto Gelato Sunday April 21, at 2:30 p.m. Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center "Quartetto Gelato plays with both the precision expected of a string quartet in Beethoven and the abandonment of gypsies improvising around a campfire." The Tennessean Gold Circle: $17.50 Adult: $12.50 Senior: $10 Student: $10 Youth: $5

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