a winning design for the real world

Philadelphia University

Honor Roll of Donors

Time, Talent & Treasure Honoree 2004

Commencement Update

Spring 2004Spring 2004

A Winning Design for the

Real WorldMaurice Kanbar ’52,renowned inventor — inspiringstudents, awarding excellence.

Maurice Kanbar ’52is the quintessential entrepreneur.

His quest for the “new and improved”

led him to establish the first movie

multiplex known as “The Quad” in

New York City’s Greenwich Village.

Relocating to San Francisco, Mr.

Kanbar founded SKYY Vodka in 1988

— the second-most popular vodka

in the world — invented the D-Fuzz-It

Sweater Comb, and scores of other

products. A film aficionado, he

attends major film festivals around

the world and has lent his support to

independent filmmakers, audiences

and students of film through The

Kanbar School of Film and Television

at NYU. In 2001, Mr. Kanbar wrote

and published Secrets from an

Inventor’s Notebook, the proceeds of

which are donated to charity. And,

The Kanbar Foundation is a major

philanthropic entity, which oversees

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2004 Alumni Board of Government

Alumni UpdateSpring 2004

Philadelphia University

James P. Gallagher, Ph.D.President

John Pierantozzi ’70Vice President for Development and

Alumni Relations

John KeleherAssociate Vice President for

Development and Alumni Relations

Lisbeth WillisDirector of Alumni Relations

Melissa A. SamangoDirector of Alumni Giving

Editorial StaffPatricia Baldridge

Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations

Florence “Freddi” FordDirector of Communications

Editor

James McDevitt ’91, M’96Director of Creative Services

Tony Berich, M’03Sports Information

Director

Alexis Berman ’07 WriterJoyce Brazino, Writer

Stacy Edmonds, Photographer Greg Hemberger ’06 Writer

Andrew Hess ’06 WriterJill Jelesiewicz Design, Graphic Design

Robin Miller, Photographer Emily Spitale, Photographer and Writer

Contributors

Alumni Update is produced by the Department of Public Relations.

Letters, editorial contributions and photographs from alumni and

friends should be directed to Lisbeth Willis at:

Development and Alumni Relations Philadelphia University

School House Lane and Henry Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497

Tel: 215.951.2929Fax: 215.951.2569

Email: [email protected]

On the CoverTara Rowe’s design captured first place

in the inaugural Maurice KanbarCompetition for Excellence in Design.

PresidentMark Sunderland ’84

First-Vice PresidentTony Vitullo Jr. ’97

Second-Vice PresidentJennifer Peters ’00

Chairman of the BoardTBA

SecretaryMaryam Irshad M ’00

Members of the BoardBill R. Archer ’74Tom Ballard ’90Ginny Barakat M’95Steven Bronstein ’71Beth (Grady) Buckland ’88Andy Cherry ’87Harry Dingler Jr. CFSA ’74Joel Glauser ’76Alison Katz ’94Sean Killion ’98Tanya Lawrence ’93Stefanie Leone ’84Drew Morrisroe III ’96, M’99Carla (Apelt) Mandell ’91Dave Morgan ’65Duke Pototsky ’58Ralph Ragan ’72Jack Regenhard Jr. ’85Laura Schmitt ’00, M’01Lee Soltysiak ’98Ralph Stanziola ’53Rich Walton ’75

Lisbeth WillisDirector of Alumni Relations(ex-officio member)

Rebecca CusterAssistant Director of AlumniRelations(ex-officio member)

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The award-winning Graphic DesignCommunication students are:

FIRST PLACE: Tara Rowe ’04, New Castle, Del.

SECOND PLACE:Anne Stewart ’04, Newtown, Pa.

THIRD PLACE:Jill Horan ’03, Morton, Pa.

“Comments from the jury on thedesigns were very gratifying,” accordingto Dennis Kuronen, director of theGraphic Design Communication Program,who oversaw the graphic-design submis-sions. “The judges felt the work wasstrong, with bold use of photography, andwith the winners displaying a high level of craft in presentation.”

The Industrial Design segment willget underway in April, with winnersannounced in May. Under the auspices of Gotz Unger, director of the IndustrialDesign Program, student capstone projects will be evaluated for the contest.“Industrial Design entries will be judgedby faculty members and design profes-sionals,” says Professor Unger. “Thisyear, for the first time, we will be holdingPhiladelphia University Design Week atThe Marketplace in Philadelphia. It will be a wonderful venue for all designstudents to exhibit their projects in thebeginning of May 2004.”

A recipient of an Honorary Doctor ofScience from Philadelphia University at

Commencement 2003, Maurice Kanbar’sinvolvement and generous support of the University is invaluable to theUniversity’s mission of guiding talentedstudents toward a promising future.

“If I had to choose another career,”Mr. Kanbar wrote in his book, Secrets froman Inventor’s Notebook, “I would teach introductory physics to nonscience students. I think I’d make a good teacher,and I’m sure I could get kids excited aboutthe little miracles we take for granted — talking by telephone to people around theworld, driving a car, switching on a light.Once kids understand the scientific principlesbehind these everyday acts, they see the world differently. Plus, when you understandhow things work, you can start to thinkabout improving them.”

That is, if he is not busy with a newinvention, finding a new solution to an oldproblem, off to the Venice Film Festival, writ-ing a book, or lending his support to numerouseducational, medical or arts institutions.

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THE MAURICE KANBAR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

R E N O W N E D I N V E N T O R A N D E N T R E P R E N E U R

S P A R K S C R E A T I V I T Y A N D I N S P I R E S E X C E L L E N C E .

Maurice Kanbar ’52 is committed to get-ting young students involved and interestedin design and engineering. To facilitate thisprocess, he established The Maurice KanbarExcellence in Design Competition at Phila-delphia University. “Competitions naturallycreate an atmosphere of challenge,” Mr.Kanbar offers. “My hope is that this contestbrings attention to design and engineeringand therefore to all of the possibilities ofexploring creative solutions and marketableproducts.”

Established for the next ten years, thisannual design competition in both graphicdesign and industrial design will not onlyinspire students, but will also reward themfor outstanding performance. Award levelsare the Gold Award for first place ($2,000);the Silver Award for second place ($1,500);and the Bronze Award for third place($1,000); in both design disciplines.

The first competition was held in Fall2003, focusing on the graphic design ofpackaging for the Rex Gourmet CoffeeGrinder, a product developed by Mr. Kanbar.Among the criteria set forth for the entrieswere copy and structural requirements forthe package, point-of-purchase issues andvisual impact on display shelves. An outsidepanel of professional package designers was chosen to jury the entries. The panelincluded Alena Wheeler, Wheeler Design;Steve Perry, The Bailey Group; and MichaelO’Connor of Hanson Associates.

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Recipient of the 2003 President’sAward for Teaching Excellence Portrait Installed

A portrait of Marylyn M. “Peggy”Goutmann, Ph.D., associate professor,School of Textiles and MaterialsTechnology, 2003 recipient of thePresident’s Award for TeachingExcellence, was installed on the secondfloor of the Paul J. Gutman Library onOctober 20. Dr. Goutmann, a facultymember since 1968, is pictured withPresident Gallagher (rear left) and herfamily at the portrait unveiling.

Career Connections Links Students with Job Opportunities

Students met with representatives from more than 25 companies, includingAmerican Express, Guess, Talbots and Price Waterhouse Coopers, at the University’s recent Corporate ConnectionsNetworking Reception.

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Philadelphia University Students Sweep Collab Competition

Philadelphia University IndustrialDesign students walked away fromCollab’s Eleventh Annual Student DesignCompetition, held on Nov. 17 at thePhiladelphia Museum of Art, with all butone of the awards. The competition waspart of a series of events scheduled aroundCollab’s 2003 Design Presentation byRichard Gluckman, the architect for theaddition and renovation of the Museum’sPerelman Building.

The winners are:

First Place: Jerrold Adler ’07

Second Place: Alex Perrera ’07

Third Place: Dan Corso ’07

Philadelphia University Courtside at Wachovia Center

If you go to the Wachovia Center, look forPhiladelphia University’s new sign. And,Philadelphia University was larger thanlife on the 76erscourtside signduring the 2003-2004 season.

Raw Energy on theRunway at Design XFrom outlandish to elegant, experimental designs and cutting-edge concepts took to the runwayonce again for the 2004 Design XFashion Show held Jan. 27.Members of the University commu-nity packed Downs Auditorium tosee students from the FashionDesign Problem Solving class wowthe crowd with their projects, whichcombined unusual materials andcreative design techniques, inspiredby everything from popular musicto nature to gender roles.

Textile Design Students’ Work Showcased at IKEA

Senior Textile Design students partneredwith IKEA to create unique and imaginativeslipcovers for the IKEA KELIG A.I.R. child’scushion. The student designs were developedusing the “Living with Children” theme, which emphasizes the importance that IKEAplaces on families’ smallest members.

The designs were on display for three weeks at the IKEA store in Conshohocken,Pa. Visitors were encouraged to stop and vote for their three favorite designs, whichgarnered their student designers IKEA gift certificates.

Faculty Author RecognizedEileen Angelini, associate professor of

Foreign Language and director of the ForeignLanguage Program, was celebrated for therelease of her DVD La Francee Divisee (France Divided) at a reception on Nov. 11 at the Paul J. Gutman Library. Pictured:Steven Bell, Library director, presents ProfessorAngelini with a framed copy of the card catalog entry for her film, which explores thetwo sides of France during World War II.

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Hopping Fences: Influences in modern living is thefirst collaboration between the Philadelphia Art Alliance andThe Design Center at Philadelphia University. The projectpresents five interdisciplinary design/build firms from thePhiladelphia area: Amuneal Manufacturing, FLOAT, odg/ottodesign group, Qb3 and Veyko Design. The premise of the exhibition is two-fold: it presents the interplay amonginfluences, materials, and the specific site, and it reflectseach firm’s response to the pace and demands, allowancesand challenges of modern living.

Basketball Trio Joins1,000-Point Club

Three Philadelphia University basketballplayers – senior guard Jean-Marie Reilly and junior forward Samara Speakes of the women’sbasketball team, along with junior guard BrentWelton of the men’s basketball team – becamethe latest members of the Philadelphia University1,000-point club. In doing so, Speakes and Reillybecame the 18th and 19th players in PhiladelphiaUniversity women’s history to achieve the mark,while Welton became the 41st player in men’shistory to score 1,000 career points.

Hopping FencesI n f l u e n c e s i n m o d e r n l i v i n g t h r o u g h M a y 2Melissa Caldwell & Hilary Jay, Co-curators

D O N ’ T M I S S

Through May 2 at thePhiladelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th StreetPhiladelphia

Coach Magee Wins 750thCongratulations to Men’s Basketball Head Coach Herb Magee on winning his 750th game. Magee is only the 12th coach inNCAA history to hit that mark. For more on this milestone, go tohttp://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/7330749.html.

2003 Physician AssistantEducator of the Year

Michael Rackover, PA-C, M.S., associateprofessor and interim program director and aca-demic coordinator for the University’s PhysicianAssistant Studies Program, was named 2003Physician Assistant Educator of the Year by thePennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants.

He received this award at the Society’s annualconference, where he presented The Impact ofthe Human Genome Project: Its Impact onPhysician Assistants’ Practice. His work in thearea of genetics — including service as a panelmember at the National Coalition for HealthCare Professional Education in Genetics AnnualMembership Meeting — led to his nominationfor the award.

The Philadelphia University PhysicianAssistant Studies Program recently receivedaccreditation from the Accreditation ReviewCommission on Education for the PhysicianAssistant ARC-PA until 2010.

Fifteen Apple computers arrived by Arctic Circle Air in Arctic Village, Alaska, on March 3, andwere placed on snowmobiles for the final leg of their journey. They were made possible by theUniversity’s National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for economic development entitled “Bridging theDevelopment Gap.” The grant was secured by associate professor of Human Geology, Steven C. Dinero,Ph.D., and funds technology projects. Dr. Dinero leads an interdisciplinary University team that is working to improve the economic health of the area.

The computers will replace ten older machines and give Arctic Village High School students, such as the girl in the photo, the opportunity to begin studying e-commerce with University faculty andgraduate students in March 2004.

Prof. Rackover accepts the 2003Physician Assistant Educator of the Year Award at the PennsylvaniaSociety of Physician Assistants’Annual Conference.

Jean-Marie Reilly (left) and SamaraSpeakes are pictured with CoachTom Shirley.

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A R O U N D T O W N


It is hard to believe that we are approachingthe close of another busy academic year atPhiladelphia University. It has been one of themost exciting years that I can remember — filledwith decisions that will be truly transformationalfor our University.

I wanted to take the opportunity to updateyou about what is happening on campus.

At the end of the fall semester, the Board ofTrustees approved the selection of ShepleyBulfinch Richardson & Abbott, the designers ofthe award-winning Paul J. Gutman Library, asthe designers of our new campus center. Thisnew building will be important to PhiladelphiaUniversity. We expect to break ground this yearand open the facility at the start of the 2006-2007 academic year. This building will have theamenities and services students, faculty, staff andalumni need — central gathering and meetingspace, and rooms for cultural, artistic and enter-tainment activities — all under one roof. Ourtrustees have strongly supported the constructionof this facility and have encouraged us to designan enduring centerpiece for our campus that willserve to build a stronger sense of community.

The planning process for the design of thisnew building is also providing our students witha tremendous educational opportunity. Togetherwith faculty and staff, students have been able to offer the architects and the administrationvaluable input about the proposed componentsand design of the building.

I find that I often repeat myself when I speakabout the Philadelphia University faculty. Theyare extraordinary. As you have experienced, theyare great teachers, scholars and mentors. Theyalso conduct meaningful research that benefitstheir students. This year, for instance, under theleadership of associate professor of HumanGeography Dr. Steven Dinero, the Universityreceived a $600,000 National Science Foundation(NSF) grant for a three-year economic develop-ment study in rural Alaska. Grants from the

NSF are among the most prestigious in academia,and Dr. Dinero’s award is just one example of therecognition that Philadelphia University facultyare receiving. (See page 3.)

Many colleges and universities have beenstruggling with enrollment. At PhiladelphiaUniversity, our enrollment remains strong.Applications for admission continue to rise andenrollment projections are positive. We are seeing increased demand for campus housing andare continually improving levels of retention. In short, Philadelphia University is recognized asa desirable place to obtain an education that will prepare students for rewarding careers.

Once again, I am pleased to announce thatwe will host our annual FIA Student Fashionshow at Philadelphia’s historic Academy ofMusic. This show has the look, feel and promiseof any professional runway show you might find in New York, Paris or Milan, and hasbecome one of the most exciting events in town. Tickets are now on sale and going fast.For ticket information, please call Ticket-Philadelphia at 215-898-1999 or visit online at www.TicketPhiladelphia.com. I encourage youto join us for a memorable and electrifyingevening.

As we celebrate our 120th anniversary as an institution of higher education, I truly believethat we are entering the most exhilarating andpromising time in the University’s history. I canassure you that we will continue to be creative,proactive, and thoughtful as we plan for thefuture of this great University.

Best wishes,

James P. Gallagher, Ph.D.

President

Dr. James P. Gallagher

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Philadelphia University has received a $1 million grant from the Ben FranklinTechnology Development Authority to build aconsortium promoting environmentally sounddesign and construction in the DelawareValley.

The Consortium, known as The Con-sortium for Sustainable Design and Researchof Southeastern Pennsylvania, is headed byPhiladelphia University and centered at theEngineering & Design Studio @ PhiladelphiaUniversity. Other members of the Consortiuminclude the Ben Franklin Partners of South-eastern Pennsylvania, Temple University and Villanova University. The Consortium will spearhead sustainable design, using recycled materials, solar energy and plant lifeto construct new buildings that preserveresources, save money and create safe andpleasant environments.

What is sustainable design? “That’s a termfor designing buildings that are more energyefficient,” says Christopher M. Pastore, Ph.D.,professor of Textile Engineering and co-directorof the Design Studio. “Sustainable buildingscreate less pollution, offer stronger materials,and are pretty to look at. In addition, they arebuilt with green materials that are nontoxicand are rapidly renewable or recyclable.”

“The demand for expertise in green building and design is burgeoning,” adds RobFleming, associate professor of Architectureand co-director of the Design Studio. “Rightnow, there’s not enough expertise availablelocally to meet the demands for informationabout new technologies and materials. Usingthis grant, the Consortium will augment existing research and design projects and

pursue new ones, enabling local companies toexpand their business and create new jobsthrough the adoption of green initiatives.”

The Consortium is involved in severalresearch-based sustainable projects, including:

• Energy and Environmental Design-rated (LEED-rated)buildings.

• Advantages and competitiveness of sustainable carpeting.

• Production and application of low-cost insulation.

• Utilization of environmentally sound concrete from fly ash, a waste product.

• Creation of an educational project to highlight computer-based lighting systems that adjust energy use based on available sunshine.

• Identifying alternative uses for disposal of soil generated by mushroom farms.

“Our focus is to try to repurpose environ-mental problems rather than simply to eliminatethem, so that they will actually become bene-ficial or useful in some way,” says Dr. Pastore.“And, besides developing sustainable materials,we are also working on presenting them topotential users in a way that promotes theiradoption in the community.”

A variety of funded-research projects atthe Studio gives students the opportunity toapply what they learn in the classroom to real-world problems — ranging from thedevelopment of new construction systems, digital-building simulation, and green-buildingdesign. Studio projects have increased the volume of sophisticated course materials andinstruction on sustainability. “This benefitsour architecture and engineering students inpreparing them to enter professions in whichecological and sustainable design are rapidlybecoming mainstream,” adds Fleming. “We want to educate the building and tradecommunity, too,” he continues. “A lot of what we are working on can be built right into factory-made, sustainable materials for new houses.”

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$1 Million Grantt o P r o m o t e S u s t a i n a b l e D e s i g n a n d

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Campus Plan UpdateUniversity selects architecture firm.

In a move that will significantly transformthe Philadelphia University campus, theUniversity’s Board of Trustees voted at theirNovember meeting to approve the Campus Planrecently developed by Sasaki Associates.Equally important was the Board’s approval of theselection of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson &Abbott as the architects who will design theCampus Center, one of the Plan’s focal points.Shepley Bulfinch designed the award-winningPaul J. Gutman Library in 1991.

Early in the process, the architects conducted an Open Forum with members of theUniversity community in December to discussvarious design concepts and to solicit feedback.President Gallagher and other University administrators continued to meet with neighborsduring this time and, in February, ShepleyBulfinch again visited campus to present the initial schematics to faculty, staff and students.They described preliminary plans for the buildingto be sited on the interior of the north side ofcampus, and reviewed the relevant campustypography. In addition, Shepley Bulfinch dis-cussed plans for a new recreation center andparking facility.

The Campus Plan also includes campusbeautification and, in the coming years, pedes-trian bridges that will span both Henry Avenueand Vaux Street.

The Studio is housed in a 19th-century textile mill in Manayunk,which has been restored and renovated for several new uses.

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SAA HistoryThe Student Alumni Association (SAA)

was created as an extension of the initial “12 Strangers for Dinner” program that beganseven years ago, with the purpose of intro-ducing freshman to alumni mentors.

SAA board member Ralph A. Ragan ’72was appointed chairperson of the StudentAffairs and Career Mentoring Committee, and, with the support of board members Tony Vitullo ’97 and Laura Schmitt ’00, M ’01, Brandon Ewing ’02 and Lori Holencik’03, the organization was enhanced.

SAA now oversees the “12 Strangers for Dinner” program, and this year will beresponsible for the “Graduate Sendoff” on April 14. This chapter belongs to thenational organization, Association of StudentAdvancement Programs (ASAP). SAA repre-sentatives attended the regional conference inBoston in March. The combined effort ofeveryone involved with SAA has almost tripledmembership.

SAA 2004 president is Greg Hemberger’06; board officers are Tara Reber ’06, CathyLiVoti ’06 and Amy Burger ’06. A new publicrelations position, shared by SAA members

Andrew Hess ’06 and Alexis Berman ’07,resulted in this article — the first of many thatwill showcase SAA activities and highlight theefforts of alumni who give of their time andfunds to help SAA grow.

A Legacy Story Generations in families who attend Phila-

delphia University are known as “Legacies.” Is there a legacy in your family?

Meet SAA member Bernardo Margulis,from Caracas, Venezuela, a Graphic DesignCommunication major, whose father, uncle andextended family members were also inter-national students here.

Bernardo is a junior transfer student studying graphic design. Previously, he studiedcomputer science at Universidad Simón Bolívar.But, graphic design is what he always wantedto do and here at Philadelphia University he ispursuing his dream.

His dad, Henrique Margulis, was a TextileDesign major, Class of ’76; and his uncle, WillyMargulis, was a Textile Engineering major,Class of ’67.

“My dad says much has changed since he was a student,” Bernardo offers. “There ismuch more technology and he was veryimpressed with the campus.”

Already close to his family, Bernardo feelsan even stronger connection now since joiningthe University community. One of his profes-sors — Maureen Roberts, Design Foundations,also taught his dad. Peggy Goutmann, Textiles;and John Vorlicek, Design, all remember hisfather. “This has been a very happy associationfor me and my family.”

To learn more about SAA and its many opportunities for student alumni networking, please visit their new website at www.philau.edu/SAA.

Martin Zeldin, Class of 1955,received Philadelphia University’s Time, Talent &Treasure Award at an event held March 26, 2004, at the National Constitution Center.

Marty personifies the mission ofPhiladelphia University personally and profes-sionally. His life is an example of how the Powerto Do inspires the individual and benefits thegreater community.

Marty earned a B.S. in Textile Engineering in 1955. His studies included coloration, fabricdesign and textile construction, all of whichserved him well as he became one of the first textile professionals to enter the emerging textilewaste industry as the owner of a woolen spunyarn company and a textile waste export company.With partner James Jarrett, he founded MartexFiber Southern Corp., with facilities in SouthCarolina and offices in Philadelphia.

An affiliate, Jimtex Yarns, was established in1998 in Georgia. Jimtex is the only U.S. manu-facturer that recycles pre-consumer apparel wasteinto yarn for many uses.

The Zeldin Family Foundation was createdto advance the cause of women and children inneed through donations to educational programsthat promote basic needs, scholarship and expo-sure to fine and cultural arts. He also serves onthe board of the Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial.

Philadelphia University was honored to recognize Marty’s accomplishments and philan-thropy with the Time, Talent & Treasure Awardwith his family and friends in attendance. Full cov-erage of the event will appear in our next issue.

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Bernardo Margulis ’05 is pictured with Kelly Murray ’06 at thereception for the Marianne Able Scholarship event this year.

SAASTUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIAT ION (SAA)A Vital Link for Students and Alumni

The Student Alumni Association (SAA) supports theactivities of the Alumni Relations Department andAlumni Association by creating opportunities for students to meet alumni and gain valuable networkingexperiences and mentoring opportunities. SAA students meet alumni from a variety of careers in bothcasual and professional environments to discuss their career goals and internship possibilities. It’s apartnership that benefits both parties.

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Founder’s SocietyThe University proudly acknowledges these alumni and friends,who have demonstrated outstanding leadership by joining the Founder’s Society with a gift of $1,000 or greater.

Search Society: $10,000+1884 Society: $5,000 to $9,999Weightman Society: $2,500 to $4,999President’s Society: $1,000 to $2,499

Search SocietyAndy Agrawal ’64William H. Brendley Jr., Ph.D. George T. ’63 and Suzanne ’63

Downs III Mr. & Mrs. Alvin P. Gutman Maurice S. Kanbar ’52Liong-Keng Kwee ’68Carol & Robert C. Lockyer ’68Allen Mebane ’52Peter S. Miller George T. Muller ’72Michael Nissman ’64Anthony Rinaldi Harold R. Ronson ’51Robert A. Schoellhorn ’56Mr. & Mrs. Stanley C. TuttlemanMartin J. Zeldin ’55

1884 SocietyJames J. Ammeen A. Louis Denton Eleanor Elkin Dr. & Mrs. James P. Gallagher Irving R. Gerber ’69Albert Mandia ’69Christopher K. McHugh ’86Roger Milliken

Allen Sirkin ’64Arthur C. Wiener ’59Gregory M. Wolanin ’74Vincent M. Wolanin ’69

WeightmanSocietyBert Amador ’54Eli Caplan ’63James P. Casey Elizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq. John Hillen III Donald Kreiss ’68David R. Rea Lawrence Scanlan, CPA ’70L. Tadd ’75 & Sandra Scher

Schwab ’77 Edward B. ShilsRobert Howard Sturm ’64

President’s SocietyWilliam L. & Jane H. Antheil,

Ph.D. Virginia P. Barakat M’95Robert A. Barnhardt ’59Suzanne S. Becker Charles D. Bissell ’65

Stuart Borowsky Victor C. Braun ’58Steven Bronstein ’71David Brookstein, Sc.D. Thomas D. Catagnus ’80D. Walter Cohen John S. Connors Elizabeth A. Copple ’84Dennis William Cullen ’74Bruce B. Doniger ’66Beatrice B. Doniger William A. Finn ’67Carol S. Fixman, Ph.D. Cary L. Flitter, Esq. ’76Martin Fricko ’74Ruth Getty Furman ’78Randall D. Gentzler ’90Alvin Goldfarb ’52Ivan H. Gordon ’55Dr. & Mrs. Carol Greenberg Robert M. Gordon ’38Thomas Gussen ’85Ingrid Johnson ’73Lawrence M. Karlin ’50Sheldon L. Kadish ’55Rachel A. Lee ’95Sarah S. Long, M.D. Arvind Mahendru James E. McCullough ’73

Margaret M. McGoldrick David L. Morgan ’65Don Molineux ’66Robert ’78 L. &

Susan ’78 Nydick Jr.J. Joseph O’Mara ’63John Pierantozzi ’70Thomas R. Pheasant Richard L. Quinn ’53Robert J. Reichlin ’47Harry Roselle ’51John N. Rudolph Jr. ’82Abraham J. Salaman ’58Robert Thomas Spillane ’64Ralph A. Stanziola ’53Emanuel Stewart Mark ’84 & Andrea ’84

SunderlandPeter Tucci William J. Wallace Jr. ’67Richard F. Walton ’75Curt ’90 & Eileen Booth ’90

Whiteside Edmund A. Zavaglia ’54

Honor Roll Spring 2004 • 1

This Honor Roll of Donors acknowledges alumni,

parents and friends, who supported Philadelphia University in

2003. Their generosity contributes everyday to accomplishing

the University's mission of providing students with a dynamic

and professionally focused education.

2 0 0 3 H O N O R R O L L O F D O N O R S

As we celebrate our120th anniversary as

an institution of higher education, I truly believethat we are entering the

most exhilarating and promising time in the

University’s history. I canassure you that we will continue to be creative,

proactive, and thoughtful as we plan for the future of

this great University.

– James P. Gallagher, Ph.D.President

HONOR ROLLof Donors

Class of 1927Class Gift: $200Annual Fund: $200Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesRobert C. Bokum

Class of 1931Class Gift: $10Annual Fund: $10Other/Restricted: $0Donors Richard K. Palmer, Sr.

Class of 1934Class Gift: $200Annual Fund: $200Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesReuben Kentworthy

Class of 1938Class Gift: $4,525Annual Fund: $4,425Other/Restricted: $100President’s SocietyRobert M. GordonTextile TraditionRoger James KingMaroon and GrayAssociatesJohn P. FarisDonorsMartin Selden

Class of 1939Class Gift: $425Annual Fund: $425Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesErnest Rettberg, Jr.Harry Julian SieboldDonorsGeorge J. Booth

Class of 1940Class Gift: $785Annual Fund: $475Other/Restricted: $310Textile TraditionC. Trevor Dunham

Henry J. RottersMaroon and GrayAssociatesTalcott D. AndrewsFrederick D. JonesDonorsJay V. SchraishuhnDominic A. Siravo

Class of 1941Class Gift: $140Annual Fund: $140Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesHarry M. FryDonorsMichael B. RichConrad Wolf

Class of 1942Class Gift: $255Annual Fund: $255Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesFred L. RosensteinDonorsHarold S. BolgerJoseph A. Clark Jr.Jerome G. FeuerCharles E. LevyMarvin W. SimkinsFred Weiswasser

Class of 1943Class Gift: $125Annual Fund: $125Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesWarren BlittersdorfDonorsIrving Layton

Class of 1946Class Gift: $125Annual Fund: $125Other/Restricted: $0DonorsGeorge DeckelbaumBurton IsdanerMarion A. Lukens Brigham

Class of 1947Class Gift: $850Annual Fund: $850Other/Restricted: $0President’s SocietyRobert J. ReichlinTextile TraditionBarbara Skallerup WeissGrace W. MageeMaroon and GrayAssociatesHollis H. ReedJohn HonigDonorsRichard J. Hruby

Class of 1948Class Gift: $760Annual Fund: $760Other/Restricted: $0Textile TraditionRoderic Warren RaheMaroon and GrayAssociatesGeorge H. DockrayArthur PriceBasil SchneeweisNorman SchneiderDonorsEugene E. BrupbacherMarshall Nelson

Class of 1949Class Gift: $1,225Annual Fund: $1,000Other / Restricted: $225Textile TraditionHerbert B. AdelmanMaroon and GrayAssociatesJohn K. AkersRichard A. BarthNorman FriedmanHenry P. JohnsonBernard M. NelsonPeter J. OsborneRoy ReubelDonorsJohn KlauberArthur A. Kuehn

Class of 1950Class Gift: $3,246.75Annual Fund: $2,070Other/Restricted:$1,176.75President's SocietyLawrence M. KarlinTextile TraditionFred R. KernRichard G. MansfieldDonald WinslowMaroon and GrayAssociatesFrank T. BaltzHerman BeckerA. John BeucusDaniel DuhlDavid H. HaighChristian W. HolwegerChester H. Pribble

Murray E. SpringMarvin J. TeitleJohn F. TirrellDonorsWalter G. AbramsPaul P. ChiarelliAnna FoltzFrank H. FoulkesJohn C. FreyFred G. FrickJohn William KirkTheodore B. ManheimJoseph MarkowitzJames E. McGloinRichard B. OughtonGeorge C. Zimmerman

Class of 1951Class Gift: $25,705Annual Fund: $3,735Other/Restricted: $21,970Search SocietyHarold R. RonsonPresident’s SocietyHarry RoselleDean’s AssociatesBroughton H. BishopDavid C. BubesTextile TraditionArthur G. WelshMaroon and GrayAssociatesWalter T. AmbrogiCharles H. DagerWalter DeanRobert D. FeitlowitzFrancis GressGeorge V. KubuStewart McConaghyGennard V. RasoT. Benton Sevison Jr.DonorsTheodore D. BetschLeo J. ClarkEly FendellWilmer D. FishJoan GarrettWilliam B. Melville Sr.Joseph J. MurphyDorothy Wild Musselman

Class of 1952Class Gift: $54,898Annual Fund: $2,780Other/Restricted: $52,118Search SocietyMaurice S. KanbarAllen MebanePresident’s SocietyAlvin GoldfarbDean’s AssociatesHoward LevinsonJoseph W. LynchTextile TraditionRichard S. LembeckMaroon and GrayAssociatesAlvin BargWarren ClappRichard E. DeffaaCarl R. FondaAlex G. Holtzman

Alumni FundOver half of the University’s operating supportis contributed by loyal alumni donors. Thenumber of donors continues to increase as morealumni volunteers reach out to their classmates.

Dean’s Associates $500 to $999Textile Tradition $250 to $499 Maroon and Gray Associates $100 to $249Donors Up to $99

S E A R C H S O C I E T Y • 1 8 8 4 S O C I E T Y • W E I G H T M A N S O C I E T Y • P R E S I D E N T ’ S S O C I E T Y • D E A N ' S A S S O C I AT E S

2 • Honor Roll Spring 2004

Alumni ClassChallenge

We congratulate these classesfor their outstanding fund-

raising achievement. The following are leaders in partici-

pation and in dollars raised.

Top Five Classes by Dollars Raised:

1968 - $202,5501964 - $ 67,4451952 - $ 54,8981955 - $ 25,8501951 - $ 25,705

Top Five Classes byParticipation:

1958 – 41%1951 – 32%1952 – 31%1963 – 30.7%1953 – 29%

The Donald Partridge Award isgiven annually to the class

with the highest percentage ofparticipating donors. Once

again, the University is pleasedto recognize the Class of 1958,

organized by Duke Pototsky.41% of ’58ers contributed to

the University.

The Bertrand Hayward Awardrecognizes the class with thehighest gift total. We wouldlike to congratulate the Class

of 1968 who led the way with$202,550!

The William Cox Award isgiven to the class with fewer

than 50 members that demon-strates exceptional partici-

pation in annual giving. The2003 award goes to the Class

of 1946!

Edward JurisAlbert J. KienyTheodore MarksonRobert E. NewmanChristian NienstedtJerome RosenfeldDonorsMorton H. CohenWarren FisherArnold G. KovlerMaxwell D. LittwitzLawrence MoskowitzPeter Winston

Class of 1953Class Gift: $4,515Annual Fund: $4,315Other/Restricted: $200President’s SocietyRichard L. QuinnRalph A. StanziolaDean’s AssociatesFred BroadhurstMaroon and GrayAssociatesLouis R. Beck Jr.Norton L. BinderMaurice E. CalbyCharles H. EdelsonRobert J. KunikRobert E. SarafanFrank SmithAbraham R. YoungDonorsHarlan R. EdgeWilliam Galbraith Jr.Kenneth M. LobbArthur A. ReichH. Hansell RitterRobert VersalieNorbert Weinberg

Class of 1954Class Gift: $4,650Annual Fund: $3,635Other/Restricted:$1,015Weightman SocietyBert AmadorPresident’s SocietyEdmund A. ZavagliaDean’s AssociatesSheldon N. EpsteinMaroon and GrayAssociatesKimon J. AyanDaniel E. BolandDonorsRichard FieldsArnold FriedmanRichard C. HassoldRobert James KirkpatrickLeonard W. MuscelliRobert L. O’Neill Sr.Ralph L. QuackenbushLouis SiracusanoJoel K. SommerJeal Sugarman

Class of 1955Class Gift: $25,850Annual Fund: $5,525Other/Restricted:$20,325Search SocietyMartin J. ZeldinPresident’s SocietyIvan H. GordonSheldon L. KadishTextile TraditionAndor GlattsteinMaroon and GrayAssociatesAnthony L. CartagineBernard CohenRonald L. DePoeDavid M. KalmanBertram R. KimmellMarvin J. MosterRichard D. SelmanDonorsSamuel R. Beckett Esq.Walter L. HeppenstallAlpheus McIlhennyRichard H. MullerSidney Venitsky

Class of 1956Class Gift: $5,665Annual Fund: $5,665Other/Restricted: $01884 SocietyRobert A. SchoellhornMaroon and GrayAssociatesStanley LewisCharles R. LewisWilliam D. NeumanDonorsWillard J. FirstBharat J. GajjarRussell S. KeninEdmund G. LodgeSheldon L. SoskinJerry S. Walker

Class of 1957Class Gift: $1,710Annual Fund: $1,435Other/Restricted: $275Textile TraditionGury PoletajevEdwin G. SielewiczSheldon ZaretzkyMaroon and GrayAssociatesMorton BrandtRobert C. DonaldsonHarry J. EmoreMorey KaplanElwin C. PenskiRobert D. WaltersSaul W. YellinDonorsCarl I. CarlsonHoward I. BermanIvan H. GoodmanMurray M. GreismanDonald E. KaufmanGordon S. OrlowEugene J. SterlingJ. Robert Robert Wagner

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Class of 1958Class Gift: $5,275Annual Fund: $3,535Other/Restricted:$1,740President’s SocietyVictor C. BraunAbraham J. SalamanDean’s AssociatesAllen H. PottashTextile TraditionHarold PototskyMaroon and GrayAssociatesCharles G. BarnesErwin DickmanRobert B. EgbertMorton David LevineJohn C. RenoSaverio E. RussoFrancis ScardinoMorton SetchenDonald R. StogoFred C. SussmanFrancis ZeglenDonorsCharles W. BakerMartin E. BrinbaumStanley CearThomas C. CoxCharles B. GreenFrank A. FerraraGerald L. HarrisonNathan E. HarveyJohn W. KennetteStanley A. LevinHerbert I. Matt

Class of 1959Class Gift: $6,700Annual Fund: $1,600Other/Restricted:$5,1001884 SocietyArthur C. WeinerPresident’s SocietyRobert A. BarnhardtTextile TraditionJohn L. SteenMaroon and GrayAssociatesErnest DickersonHerb R. JacobsRonald R. LuongoStephen W. Sitomer

Class of 1960Class Gift: $1,225Annual Fund: $550Other/Restricted: $675Maroon and GrayAssociatesGordon BronsteinGerald C. GoldmanWarren HoffmanThomas P. KulinaLance B. LandgrafRobert E. MalmgrenHarry I. SearfassDaniel A. SimanaitisDonorsAlfred BloomJohn J. Klocko III


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Andy Agrawal ’64James J. Ammeen Jane H. Antheil, Ph.D. J. Thomas Becker Raymond Becker Jr., Ed.D.David Brookstein, Sc.D.A. Louis Denton Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien &

Frankel Dr. & Mrs. James P. Gallagher Randall D. Gentzler ’90Alvin P. Gutman Liong-Keng Kwee ’68Robert Lockyer ’68William E. Mea ’00Allen Mebane ’52

George T. Muller ’72Jaideep T. Naidu, Ph.D. Vini Nathan, Ph.D.John Pierantozzi ’70Raymond Poteau David R. Rea Harold R. Ronson ’51Philip Russel Edward B. Shils Thomas Shirley Stanley C. Tuttleman Gotz Unger Unifi, Inc. Verizon Arthur C. Wiener ’59Zeldin Family Foundation ’55

The Tuttleman Center at Philadelphia UniversityPhiladelphia University gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their gifts insupport of the Third Century Campaign during the 2003 calendar year.

Class of ’58: Leaders inAlumni Gift-Giving

When members of the Class of 1958 receive a phone call from formerclassmate, Duke Pototsky, they know it’s more than just a social call and theyrespond generously to Duke’s appeal for support. Their rate of donation has averaged over 50 percent and as high as 70 percent — so high that the class has received the Donald Partridge Award for the best participation rate towardannual giving every year since 1992. “The average rate of alumni donations in colleges nationwide is approximately 22 percent,” says Duke. “It’s clear that the commitment of our class has been exceptional.”

Duke was Alumni Board president in ’91, ’92 and ’93, and is now a boardmember. “I know everyone,” he says. “I personally call and write each member ofthe class to get their support. Sometimes, people will ask, ‘Hey Duke, do youhave the phone number for my old roommate?’ Of course I do. I’ll get that personon the line for a three-way conversation that often rekindles these friendships.”

Among the most generous of the Class of ’58 are Vic Braun, a 12-yearUniversity trustee, and Abe Salaman. Abe has played a key role in establishingthe Billy Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund, currently the University’s largestendowed scholarship, and also established the Arthur Salaman ScholarshipFund, in memory of his brother.

“It’s very gratifying when I receive letters from students who have benefitedfrom these scholarships,” says Abe. “And whenever I visit the University, I am continually impressed with all that is taking place.”

“In order to continue providing our students with enhanced libraryresources, the best in educational technology and competitive scholarships andfinancial aid, we depend on alumni support,” says John Pierantozzi ’70, vice president, Development and Alumni Relations. “Volunteers like Duke Pototsky are invaluable to the University’s efforts.”

(Class of 1960 continued)Wilbur MillerJohn A. MortensenLeo Webb

Class of 1961Class Gift: $825Annual Fund: $625Other/Restricted: $200Textile TraditionKay F. JamesMaroon and GrayAssociatesRaymond A. DafricoJohn F. DeverMichael C. FrinoRobert L. SimonsWendell C. WilliamsDonorsElliott BermanDaniel J. Covitt

Class of 1962Class Gift: $1,175Annual Fund: $505Other/Restricted: $670Dean’s AssociatesWilliam M. MaynardMaroon and GrayAssociatesC. Richard MichieHoward EllisBarry M. ShayDonorsJack CirincioneStephen A. KreissMartin P. KaplanLyla RossBarry Sirkin

Class of 1963Class Gift: $17,650Annual Fund: $6,185Other/Restricted: $11,465Search SocietyGeorge T. Downs IIISuzanne Downs Weightman SocietyEli CaplanPresident’s SocietyJ. Joseph O’MaraTextile TraditionRichard L. MacKenzieAndrew PravsMaroon and GrayAssociatesRobert T. Cavis Jr.Paul CrunkletonAlan Joseph GoldmanStanley KornblumHerbert MageeSteven M. SpivakDonorsVirginia Arnott CarlsonHugh W. JamesAlan L. PlansSamuel B. Vitale

Class of 1964Class Gift: $67,445Annual Fund: $1,920Other/Restricted: $65,525Search SocietyAndy Agrawal

Michael Nissman1884 SocietyAllen SirkinWeightman SocietyRobert H. SturmPresident’s SocietyRobert T. SpillaneDean’s AssociatesMichael A. GorelickMaroon and GrayAssociatesArnold BernsteinJames G. DonaghyEugene S. GeglerJunius J. JohnsonWarren Thomas OramRobert W. SchummJay SchwartzRandall S. Sword MDThomas UrsoDonorsGerald E. GoltRobert A. MartinArnold SilvanJay Steinberg

Class of 1965Class Gift: $4,920Annual Fund: $2,970Other/Restricted: $1,950President’s SocietyCharles D. BissellDavid L. MorganTextile TraditionEdmond M. BaumannEarl J. HarrisMaroon and GrayAssociatesSanford FeldmanRichard Allen GlassEdward J. GoldbergMartin E. GurianJamshiid KhalatbariWilliam C. RothPhilip Andrew SpanningerKenneth B. Takvorian Ph.D.Jeffrey I. WachtelDonorsLawrence AbramovitzMelanie A. ComasHerbert M. DawsonWayne L. KargherDale H. KrumIra B. LivingstonBurton J. PriceJerome M. RosenblumNorman W. Weiss

Class of 1966Class Gift: $3,445Annual Fund: $2,795Other/Restricted: $650President’s SocietyBruce B. DonigerDon MolineauxMaroon and GrayAssociatesMichael Warren BegleiterPaul R. BuckwalterJohn H. GearhartElliot B. GreenbergWayne W. GrobnerTheodore L. KellyRaymond J. MageeDonorsPaul Aerow

Morton J. BellRoy H. D’Ardenne Jr.Santo D. GairoVeronica GiancolaPaul Wesley HarrisSteven I. JacobsBernard L. JohlStephen KocheJames LovensteinWalter LucenkoWilliam James McMackinRaymond G. PacittiWalter P. RuemmlerGary S. Segal

Class of 1967Class Gift: $4,330Annual Fund: $1,910Other/Restricted: $2,420President’s SocietyWilliam A. FinnWilliam J. Wallace Jr.Textile TraditionTerrence B. DayMaroon and GrayAssociatesCharles T. AltopiediKenneth W. GraffAlan SlobotkinDonorsGeorge D. BradinFrancis W. ConnorStuart S. GoldsmithFrancis J. MediciGordon C. MillerEdward F. MillsDavid E. PhillipsEric R. RomanskiHarvey Jay Wasserman

Class of 1968Class Gift: $202,550Annual Fund: $7,150Other/Restricted:$195,400Search SocietyLiong-Keng KweeRobert LockyerWeightman SocietyDonald KreissDean’s AssociatesSteven A. LobelJerry M. WolfTextile TraditionEdward J. StumpfMaroon and GrayAssociatesEugene E. AlexandroffJoseph C. FletcherJohn T. GerickeStephen Glickman ATCILJeffrey GoldsteinAndre ItzkovitsGary KarpMitchell B. KrauseThomas W. MantlePaul A. TaylorMax K. ZoellinDonorsAndrew Raymond Bossert IICarl R. DeussingJay M. FralinJeffrey B. GelmanAllen G. GoldisJohn HarbisonCharles R. Kitson

David M. KohnStephen P. LebramMargot N. MaysJames J. McDermott Jr.John F. McGovernOlen W. MeredithJeffrey M. MillerDavid D. MillerJoan E. MunseeMally Jo NetterWilliam F. NolanSamuel E. OughtonJohn A. RicciLeo TanenRichard P. TargetNorth A. Woodhead Jr.Maxwell S. Zelikoff

Class of 1969Class Gift: $12,754Annual Fund: $6,359Other/Restricted: $6,3951884 SocietyIrving R. GerberAlbert MandiaVincent M. WolaninDean’s AssociatesEdward BelcakJohn M. BukataGary A. JastrowTextile TraditionKenneth G. HagnerFrancis X. MurphyJames P. NicholaouBenjamin J. Zintak IIIMaroon and GrayAssociatesMark CheethamTom H. DaleyAnthony DegutisPaul M. FeldmanJames A. FrankenfieldAaron S. KanzeFrancis P. LaScalaFrederick LesavoyRobert N. LevensonWilliam LoweWilliam S. MargargalRonald A. RobertsonBarry A. SabloskyWalter C. SoltysDonorsDavid BodenheimerDavid ByruchRichard DevlinRobert DillonStephen DudaFrancis J. EspositoErnest FleischmannAlfred W. ForlanoDavid A. GingrasRiachard A. GrunwaldSabra Johnson JerniganMichael KrommFrederick S. KwiatkowskiCharles Herbert Mond CPASteven Zeth NewmanRonald SchlesingerRobert SingerRonald SmilesWilliam F. StuteJohn T. Waldeck

Tapestry Society

Philadelphia University is proud to acknowledge the loyal

support of the following alumniand friends who, as members of The Tapestry Society, help endow the University’s future

through their planned gifts.

William R. Archer ’74 Joseph M. Catagnus ’84

Antony E. Champ Michael S. Chernoff ’74

Dr. D. Walter Cohen C. Trevor Dunham ’40

Dr. & Mrs. Henry C. Froehling David A. Gentner ’93

Walter F. Harris Jr. ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Walter F. “Bucky”

Harris, Sr. Maurice Kanbar ’52

Lawrence M. Karlin ’50 Mr. & Mrs. George V. Kubu ’51

Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Lembeck ’52 Peter J. Osborne ’49

Neil I. Pohl ’82 John C. Reno ’58

Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Ronson ’51 Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Sawyer III*

Arlene T. Simon ’77 Robert P. Smith ’76

Richard F. Walton ’75

*Deceased



Abbott LaboratoriesThe Allegheny West FoundationAmerican Apparel & Footwear

AssociationAmerican Business Financial ServicesAmerican Society For TechnionArthur Jackson CompanyAssociation of Independent Colleges

& UniversitiesAstenJohnsonAventis PasteurBusiness Journals, Inc.Cargill Dow, LLC.Charming Shoppes, Inc.Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback

FoundationCMS CompaniesCommerce Capital MarketsCommunity Foundation for

Southeastern MichiganDelran Builders CompanyEcho Design Group, Inc.

Fidelity InvestmentsFleet Credit Card ServicesFox, Rothschild, O'Brien & FrankelFrancis, Cauffman, Foley & Hoffmann,

Architects, Ltd.Freeborders, Inc.Glaucoma Service Foundation to Prevent

Blindness - Wills Eye HospitalHubbell, Inc.Independence Blue CrossITMA Education FoundationITT CorporationJacques Weber FoundationJones Apparel Group, Inc.Kling ArchitectsM&T BankThe May Department Stores Co.Mens & Boys Apparel AssociationMilliken & Company, Inc.Mimaki USAMothers Work, Inc.NAMSB Foundation, Inc.

Philadelphia University AthleticsDepartment

Phillips Van-HeusenThe Pittsburgh ConferencePrivate Sky® Aviation Services, Inc.Rohm & Haas CompanyThe Ross Family FoundationScholler FoundationTarget StoresTasty Baking CompanyThomas Wynne, LP.Unifi, Inc.VerizonThe Vitetta GroupVWR Scientific ProductsWidener Memorial FoundationWolanin Companies Ltd.W.W. Smith Charitable TrustYoung Menswear Association, Inc.Zeldin Family Foundation

Corporate and Foundation Leadership SupportThe University extends its gratitude to the following corporations, foundations and associations for their leadership support. The following have contributed at a leadership level:

Corporate and Foundation SupportGifts from corporations and foundations provide the University with the ability to maintain the commit-ment to providing superior educational opportunities to students. Many of the following participate in theMatching Gift Program, matching the contributions of their employees to the University.

3M FoundationAcademy Services, Inc.Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.Althouse FoundationAOL Time Warner FoundationAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP.Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Avery Dennison Corp.Bank of AmericaBurlington Industries, Inc.Campbell Soup CompanyCIGNA FoundationCISCO Systems CorporationCoats North AmericaCognis CorporationDegler-Whiting, Inc. - EMAC InstituteDeluca Enterprises, Inc.Dupont Textiles & Interiors, Inc.Eastern Alliance Insurance CompanyElsevier ScienceEricsson Inc.Executive Transition Group, Inc.Exelon Energy ServicesExxon Education FoundationFederated Department StoresFMC FinanceFreudenberg Nonwovens LP.Gap FoundationGivaudan

GlaxoSmithKline FoundationThe Glenmede CorporationGolden Aura PublishingThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.Gorelick Consulting, Inc.Granary AssociatesH.B. Fuller CompanyHewlett PackardThe Hillier Group, Inc.Honeywell, Inc.IBM CorporationImage Team OutfittersIMS HealthINA CorporationITS Worldwide, LLC.Johnson & Johnson Family of Cos.Jonathan E. Rhoads TrustKalpac USAThe Kaufman PartnershipKelly's Sports LTD.Key of B Architechture Inc.Liba Fabrics Corp.Lincoln Financial Group FoundationLiz Claiborne FoundationLockheed Martin CorporationMcGinn Services, Inc.Merck & CompanyMNM Group, Inc.Monsanto Company

National Starch & ChemicalNational Spinning CompanyNationwide FoundationNike, Inc.Northwestern Mutual LifePendleton Woolen MillsPhiladelphia Wool and Textile

AssociationPhoenix Foundation, Inc.PMA Charitable FoundationPrecision Custom Coatings, LLC.Premiere Athletic Gear, Inc.R&R Auto GroupRR Donnelley & Sons CompanySara Lee FoundationSaxton Textile Corp.SKF IndustriesState Farm Companies FoundationSteelcase FoundationSte-Lar Textiles, Inc.Sun East Federal Credit UnionSupplemental Office SupportSusquehanna International Group, LLP.Urban Exposition, LLC.The Vanguard GroupVF CorporationWellman, Inc.Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories



Class of 1970Class Gift: $8,045Annual Fund: $6,320Other/Restricted:$1,725Weightman SocietyLawrence ScanlanPresident’s SocietyJohn PierantozziTextile TraditionStephen KingLinda L. LuchsJames R. PetermanGene S. PilletMaroon and GrayAssociatesJoseph AlberMitchell C. AndersonPeter J. Burke Jr.Michael J. ChetkowskiSteven DolchinDavid W. FirthSteven FrumkinSteven S. GoldmanJames E. Heaton Jr.Veronica B. ItzkovitsScott A. MaynardDan J. McCreightBennett OltmanLou OltmanDavid G. SiegelAaron B. WexlerDonorsRonald J. AnnettHoward Daniel BornsteinAaron I. CaneLinda Cruz-UribeCharles A. DirvinRichard FinkJacob FrajermanWayne R. KosikHarry Richard KramerElmer H. LeeJames J. McGilveryKurt S. MillerFred Neil MillerWilliam W. MurphyRichard C. OrlandoJay D. PlotnickDavid SchwartzJohn F. SechristJay B. SnydermanWilliam D. Wachendorfer

Class of 1971Class Gift: $3,095Annual Fund: $2,805Other/Restricted: $290President’s SocietySteven BronsteinTextile TraditionWilliam S. KingJohn Oughton III

(Class of 1971 continued)Maroon and GrayAssociatesFlorence CunninghamGeorge GatiFrederick K. HemmerichAlan S. KovnotFrank McWilliamsHoward B. StredlerJohn R. TassoMichael S. TaxinDonorsSamuel N. AlwineKevin M. BaskinRobert W. Childs Richard J. CorrMichael F. DiRuscioCarl I. FertmanAllan E. GoreCary P. JohnsonGary A. KablerWilliam E. OrrValentino H. Pasquarella Jr.Stanley I. PureDaniel H. RodmanCharles J. SantangeloRaymond E. Sorber Jr.Thomas J. StreetJoseph Thummel

Class of 1972Class Gift: $15,330Annual Fund: $4,680Other/Restricted: $10,650Search SocietyGeorge T. MullerTextile TraditionWalter Eugene DarlingtonJack S. GrossmanRobert Sott Lipsey, Esq.Fred J. PinkusMaroon and GrayAssociatesStewart R. BoydA. Richard MarksRalph A. RaganDavid Wayne StottRobert I. UlanerTimothy M. Valentine, CPAJoanne S. WatkinsJoseph WertheimDonorsSamuel W. BrandJames V. BrongBruce BuckleyJohn P. GilliganJudith GimbelJoseph Giorla Sr.Allan GraBoisFrederick GrantAbraham H. GreenbaumBruce KennedyMarc S. Klebanoff, CPAMark A. Kleckner Jr.

Steve KwiatDonald E. LandisJules Z. LewyckyjBernard J. Long Jr.Vincent MoschellaKenneth J. OlsonBruce E. PeacockJames PriceBrooke C. Quigg IIMichael J. RenziLewis RothsteinBonni SegalBruce ShivelyCharles SiracusaWilliam SpanglerHarve William StrouseLawrence J. StuetzWalter StuhlemmerArthur Joseph TonerAlan Winikur

Class of 1973Class Gift: $5,590Annual Fund: $5,140Other/Restricted: $450President’s SocietyIngrid JohnsonJames E. McCulloughTextile TraditionBruce AntonWalter Garfield Bowditch IIIJoseph L. GorgaJohn HobsonEugene J. Secor

Maroon and GrayAssociatesJoseph BarksdaleEleanor Catherine FeeneySam I. GlaserAlexander Hoinsky, CPAWilliam J. KirkwoodPaul PalermoAlan PilzerJohn PortlandMichael SheehanJoseph T. SweeneyJohn M. Tweedley Jr.Robert M. WerkleyJohn C. WilliamsDonorsRobert J. CherillBruce E. DeckerDaniel A. FanelliHarry GladfelterBarry LeiberJack LonsdaleKenneth MarinoffJohn R. McCarraherCharles MillerRobin L. Oxenfeldt LevenbergVincent J. PetrellisWayne A. RieckWilliam Ace RighterRichard R. SandstromLarry ScharfBernard C. SeinbergRobert A. SutherlandGregory A. Valenti CPAJack Waksman

A.G. Edwards & Sons A-Best Vending, Inc. Academy Services, Inc. American Marketing An Indian Affair William “Bill” Archer ’74Avery Dennison Corp. Babalu Restaurant Virginia “Ginny” Barakat M’95Charles “Chick” Barnes ’58Beneficial Savings Bank Natalie M. Borkowski ’01Phil ’97 and Alessandra Borst Brunswick Adams Lanes Beth G. Buckland ’88Paul Buckwalter ’66Business Journals, Inc. David Byers ’64David S. Capelli ’95Kathleen P. Carey ’92Cargill Dow, LLC Cars for Less Auto Sales Thomas D. Catagnus ’80Celanese Acetate Andy Cherry ’87Chubby’s Steaks of Henry Avenue Community Chiropractic Center Elizabeth “Liz” Copple ’84Cotton, Inc. Croscill Home Rebecca Custer John Del Rossi ’76Deluca Enterprises, Inc.

DeMarco California Fabrics Jacqueline M. De-Marteleire ’03Dupont Textiles & Interiors, Inc. Tracy-Gene Graveline Durkin ’83E.A. Hughes and Co. East Falls Café & Deli Bruce Epstein ’77 Expert Events Ezone, Inc. David ’81 and Linda ’81 FalcioneFashion Industries Association Fleet Credit Card Services Franklin Income Fund Freeborders, Inc. Freudenberg Nonwovens L.P. Steven Frumkin ’70Jim Geise ’89Geoffrey Beene Irving Gerber ’69Get the Picture Photography and

Video Joel L. Glauser, P.C. ’76Golden Aura Publishing Gorelick Consulting, Inc. Michael Gorelick ’64Krista M. Gould ’99Allan GraBois ’72Great American Popcorn Works Elizabeth “Beth” Haffert ’00Emily P. Hartman ’98Diane Patricia Hatzenbeller ’95Image Team Outfitters Immaculata University

Ingeo Fibers INVISTA Maryam Irshad ’00Isdaner and Co., LLC. ITS Worldwide, LLC Jeansworks, LLC. John’s Ticket Service Inc. KalPak USAKalnin Graphics, Inc. Karen ’76 and Don Kaufman The Kaufman Partnership Kelly’s Sports LTD Key of B Architecture Inc. Sean P. Killion ’98Courtney A. Knapp ’99Knoll Textiles ’95Jeffrey M. Koslosky ’00Tanya L. Lawrence ’93Brian Lee ’94Legg Mason Liz Claiborne, Inc. Cathy Lockyer-BittingRobert Lockyer ’68 Loro Piana Richard D. Lownes Jr. Sarah Magruder M’96Main Line Clothing Care Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant Joe Mangano ’88Marone Contractors, Inc. Material World Mary McBride Merrill Lynch - The Thomas

Bros. Group

Alumni Event Sponsors



Faculty & StaffWe are pleased to acknowledge

the following faculty and staffwho, through their personal

financial support, have furtherdemonstrated their commitment

to the well-being of the University.

Jane H. Antheil, Ph.D. Kathryn V. Battista

Raymond Becker Jr., Ed.D.Steven J. Bell

Stuart Borowsky William H. Brendley Jr., Ph.D.

David S. Brookstein, Sc.D.G. Geoffrey Cromarty

Edward Dowden, Ph.D. Jack F. Dowling

Kathryn Dymecki John Eliason

William H. Firman Carol Fixman, Ph.D.

Steven Frumkin ’70Dr. & Mrs. James P. Gallagher

Randall D. Gentzler ’90Colleen D. Giambalvo ’94

Marylyn “Peggy” M. Goutmann Mary T. Hoban

Lois P. Janney John M. Keleher, Ed.D.

C. Andrew LaFond Barbara Lorantas

Elizabeth Mariotz, Ed.D.William E. Mea ’00

Jaideep T. Naidu, Ph.D. Vini Nathan, Ph.D.

John Pierantozzi ’70John Pierce Jr., Ph.D.

Raymond Poteau Jeremy A. Rosenau ’96

Philip Russel, Ph.D.Melissa A. Samango

John Sanford Thomas Shirley

Lee Snyder Gotz Unger

Natalie R. Weathers M’98Frances M. Webb

Melvin Wiener Lisbeth Houser Willis

Harry Woodcock, Ph.D.

Richard WhitemanFred WolfsonCharles Zeller Jr.

Class of 1974Class Gift: $6,608Annual Fund: $2,808Other/Restricted:$3,8001884 SocietyGregory M. WolaninPresident’s SocietyDennis William CullenMartin FrickoDean’s AssociatesJohn J. SippleTextile TraditionWilliam R. ArcherMichael S. ChernoffDennis Steven GazerThomas M. O’MaraMaroon and GrayAssociatesGeorge BaumgardnerCharles BernierHarry E. Dingler, CFSADennis A. FeinEric FishmanEdward H. GrossmanElliot HermanRobert T. JacksonGary F. KelmanJohn J. McCormick

Stephen F. McCoyJody Rose-LewisDonorsMark A. AndersonWalter BerhJoseph CavalcanteWilliam J. FormanRobert A. FunkPaul J. GregoryCasimir A. JankiewiczPatricia F. JordanRichard M. KeblerRobert KesslerLeonardus E. KittlesNeil A. KlingerEvelyn Bratt LipschutzBryan J. LoeperLinda Triscoli MannherzJohn C. McGregorBrian E. QuigleyGary RosenthalLouis F. RuskeyGregory J. Sidashov-

DorofieevMichael J. TarpeyWilliam John Trendler

Class of 1975Class Gift: $3,724Annual Fund: $1,598Other/Restricted:$2,126Weightman SocietyL. Tadd Schwab

President’s SocietyRichard F. WaltonTextile TraditionMyron H. BenderJames S. BurnsDaniel S. LevySteven G. MeranzeMaroon and GrayAssociatesJoseph J. Ciosek Jr.Edward HobanDonald E. JonesMarcie S. MannJoseph WeinerGerald F. WesloskyDonorsDonald AbramsonMarc H. CohenHugh C. CunninghamMichael J. DillonDominic A. D’Orazio

Burt GoldsteinJohn F. GrayGerald L. GuckinJoseph J. John, Jr.James R. KibelstisLois Yee LeungRobert Joseph McCreightWilliam J. Palma

Class of 1976Class Gift: $5,625Annual Fund: $5,300Other/Restricted: $325President’s SocietyCary L. FlitterDean’s AssociatesRobert A. CordaroGerald A. SandlerLarrie SheftelTextile TraditionMichael F. McGowanDoug S. SchwabWalter J. SchwenkMaroon and GrayAssociatesRobert David BergerRandy BrattonWilliam E. DicksonMichael R. DominoCamillia M. FaloticoPete FaracchioNorman H. JacksonWilliam J. McKinleyGordon S. ShearerRobert P. SmithJohn SpolaKaren A. Townsend LoweDonorsJoseph R. ArcieriFrank W. BaileyLaury Ann BershadJames Vincent CaponeStephen L. Carboni

Frederick CohenRonald Joseph D’OrazioJohn Gerard EganNancy A. GureckLinda L. HouseJonathan KatzmarStuart LambergJeffrey S. LorschMartin J. McNameeEdward F. Powers IIIAnne M RobertsVictoria A. SmeraskiKatherine Chapma SnyderRaymond SolimaniLynn T. SturkeyStanley A. SzostekPatricia Pentony TaloneHarry J. TaylorJohn W. Thomas Sr.Stephen Frank Weiss

Class of 1977Class Gift: $4,785Annual Fund: $3,810Other/Restricted: $975Weightman SocietySandra Scher SchwabDean’s Associates John L. Connolly Jr.Textile TraditionHarry A. FryckbergMichael Ellis LandauSally McDonald

Maroon and GrayAssociatesLeroy D. CartwrightRichard Allen DavisJames M. Edwards Jr.Bruce J. EpsteinBarbara M. GarwoodBenjamin F. GilbertElizabeth B. GoldenSusan P. LawrenceHoward MannDavid E. RonnerJoseph R. SandoliRaymond TarnowskiPhilip A. WhiteDonorsMichael J. AlberoGwendolyn Alicea-SantiagoBonnie C. ChangThomas DavidsonLaura A. De GonzalezRobert J. GoffredoCarol Chohaney HolleyJoan D. ScullinBruce H. ShohenNorman C. SigmondLouis M. TaicherJudith C. TompkinsKathleen A. Urban-HenryJohn J. WaltonRussell J. Warnock

Class of 1978Class Gift: $4,176Annual Fund: $2,411Other/Restricted:$1,765President’s SocietyRuth Getty FurmanRobert L. Nydick Jr.Textile TraditionLynne P. FryckbergRobert F. WannemacherMaroon and GrayAssociatesJayne D. BrautigamPamela J. BraxtonLinda C. HayesJacob J. MarinePeter MimmoCarol L. PackerStephen G. RushJanice E. SmithKathleen N. SpolaLorraine Diane TrocinoDonorsPaul J. AbateLester AbramsonSpencer B. Downing IIIKathleen Quinn GannonJames W. HallowellElizabeth S. HerkenhamFrancis J. LandyMark P. MolyneauxLinda MuiMichael Joseph OnslagerJohanna R. OwensCarlos R. RichterGerald J. Spross Jr.Richard Paul VisnovCarl E. Washington



Metro Beverage of Philadelphia Karin Miller ’89Miller Merchandising Milliken MNM Group, Inc. Molintex Mills Mom’s Bake-at-Home Pizza Janet Zukowski-Monasterski ’84Lou Mongiello ’69Brian P. Moorhouse ’97Patrick D. Morris ’99MR - The Magazine of Menswear

Retailing National Spinning Company Newburgh Dye & Printing Old City Paint and Decorating Daphna Olinsky M’00On the Mark Communications Phi Psi Philadelphia University School of

Business Administration Philadelphia University School of

Textiles and Materials Technology Philadelphia University Academic

Deans Philadelphia KIXX Philadelphia University Alumni Board Philadelphia University MBA Program Philadelphia University Women’s

Basketball Alumni John ’70 and Barbara Pierantozzi Bill and Beth ’82 Piszek Harold “Duke” Pototsky ’58

Precision Custom Coatings, LLC Premiere Athletic Gear, Inc. Cindy Robert Pupo ’00Push the Rock Ralph A. Ragan ’72Arthur ’53 and Ruth Reich Rachel A. Rodrigue Lee ’95Roman Catholic High School Alumni

Association Alex Rosenberg Fine Art ’40John N. Rudolph Jr. ’82Ahmed “Mansoor” Salahuddin ’99Abraham “Abe” Salaman ’58Saxon Textile Corp. Laura A Schmitt ’00, M’01Walter J. Schwenk ’76Security Services & Security Dino Semon ’00Sigma Phi Epsilon Allen Sirkin ’64 Lauren M. Smietana ’99Lee Soltysiak ’98Monica J. Sortino ’98Paul Stadelberger Stanpete’s Alpaca Ranch Ralph A. Stanziola ’53Laura A. Stefany ’01Ste-Lar Textiles, Inc. Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox

Attorneys at Law ’58Don Stogo ’58 Gail W. Strickler Sun East Federal Credit Union

Mark A. Sunderland ’84Sunshine Mills, Inc. Supplemental Office Support Tefron LTD Texfi The Design Center at Philadelphia

University The Captain DJ The Henry James Saloon The Print Center Thomas Wynne Apartments Byron Thomas M’96Geoffrey A. Thomas John F. Tirrell ’50James Traynor ’90John M. Tweedley Jr. ’73, M’84The Ugly Moose Urban Exposition, LLC USA Architects Planners and Interior

Designers Timothy M. Valentine CPA ’72Vanessa Vander Gast ’96Vibration Investigations and

Testing Assesments John Vinicki ’53Anthony “Tony” J. Vitullo Jr. ’97Richard “Rich” Walton ’75Wellman, Inc. Sigrid Wortmann Weltge, Prf.E.

Philadelphia University Lisbeth Houser Willis Rosemary Zantek ’01

Class of 1979Class Gift: $1,600Annual Fund: $1,600Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesJoseph P. BracchiAnthony J. DielsiFloyd HarrisLisa R. HearneJoan E. KateivaJulie K. RonnerKathryn Tomlinson LosePatricia A. TaylorKathy VetterDavid P. WhiteDonorsPhyllis Briley-GeiserKaren Ann CasalnovaDore DabbackSteven B. DicksteinFrederick C. FaigNancy Ramer HerrityVirginia S. HowlettGayle A. KaseyStephen L. NiewoodBarbara Ann ParkerRichard S. PernaPeter J. SchmittAlexander T. SoutosMichael A. ValucciHoward A. WilsonWilliam Wolpert III

Class of 1980Class Gift: $4,460Annual Fund: $2,985Other/Restricted: $1,475President’s SocietyThomas D. CatagnusTextile TraditionAl AngelosLinda L. DucetteStorleen A. StewartMaroon and GrayAssociatesIrving BaoDavid Joseph CondonGeorge C. HawkinsonKaren LesleyPhillip J. MaroneDebbie MundyMichael A. NetskyJohn Joseph Romano Sr.Gary E. RossWilliam M. SenskiKenneth E. ShawDonorsRobert T. AddlesbergerHubert Angus Jr.Pat Barniak AtkinsonSindy Kraft BakerRaymond J. BencivengoAllan M. ChankoSteven R. ClarkeMaureen Effron ColemanPamela P. ConnerStephen H. CooperMartin J. DevineAnthony M. DiRadoDonna M. DiGiacomoJoseph A. DiorioTerry F. DuffyEdward R. EcksteinLinda H. FergusonGary L. Flasher

Francesca Egan GaffneyRhoda GoldbergSusan GrandJohn J. Gress Jr.Bruce E. JenksPaul L. KnightJudith West LangenfelderRosemarie Ballinger LeddyJanet M. LeungGary Steven MartosellaDavid J. MauerSusan A. McManusLouis M. MiloreyPatricia S. NasutiDavid PlaksinNaomi Stapler PlaksinLillian Gordon SamuelMark Lee SeamansMichael SheftelBernard J. SmithJoseph C. StempleMarianne J. VenoreDorothy M. WilliamsPamela Gayle WolkJoseph Raymond WrightDavid R. Yankoski

Class of 1981Class Gift: $1,370Annual Fund: $745Other/Restricted: $625Dean’s AssociatesDavid A. FalcioneLinda Turnbull FalcioneMaroon and GrayAssociatesScott A. GressDonorsPatrick T. AgnewDavid C. CunninghamGina DilleyJoann K. DumkeJay R. FinemanDarnell E. FolksHylton F. KaronMelvyn A. KauffmanLinda F. LevineElizabeth Glatts MaugleJeanne-Marie Bonner MotleyJoyce E. Myers PrevoznikLisa C. Parness-HoreshLynn Reichenbacher-MagyarDiane G. MelvilleLorin J. RichterColleen J. TrusavageJeanne M. Ventre-MorrisR. Michael WheelanAlexandra Wright WoodwardStephen P. Zawislak

Class of 1982Class Gift: $1,990Annual Fund: $1,660Other/Restricted: $330President’s SocietyJohn N. Rudolph Jr.Dean’s AssociatesBeth PiszekMaroon and GrayAssociatesSteven J. FriedlanderDonorsMario ChiodettiLeann Dittmar - ChandlerMartha D. Dugan

Stephen M. FarringtonAnne Marie FinkRenee Dee GrantDebra Hanes-WelchRalph E. HendelBenjamin V. Jackson Jr.Myeung Lee KimMarianne R. KuoConstance A. Lessing

DenisewiczFrank J. LociceroWilliam A. O’Callaghan IIISharon M. RogersNan RosenthalAmy RyanJohn F. SchenkelGregory F. SelgrathHoward R. SilversteinSusan M. Van Zoeren

Class of 1983Class Gift: $1,590Annual Fund: $1,590Other/Restricted: $0Maroon and GrayAssociatesDaniel P. McCollumEva Marie PierceLaura J. SchallesMargaret Schneider MaclayMary Ann SlowikMarcia L. WeissDonorsEric L. BurgessElizabeth M. CephasKim M. Flodine ChupinkaMonette W. Collins RunquistGail CooperCatherine L. DavisBeth S. DowningMary A. EllisAndrea L. EngelJeffery J. FisherAlbert F. HegerMary R. JohnsPaul W. KrisherDiane H. LewisJoan M. LynchRobin J. Meir-LeviSandra Ann MilitoBill MunionColleen A. MunionJudith A. MunscherSusan B. SamockiKaren Klem SmurthwaiteDeborah Robinson SpatolaKaren A. StrzelecLisa M. TucciPhyllis WeberNancy L. Whalen

Class of 1984Class Gift: $5,030Annual Fund: $1,995Other/Restricted: $3,035President’s SocietyElizabeth A. CoppleMark & Andrea SunderlandTextile TraditionMichelle Jocelyn MiracleRichard T. ShevlinMaroon and GrayAssociatesConnie S. BreechMaisha H. Dorrah Britt Ph.D.Matthew P. Ganis

Elmer R. KraulandVirgil J. McGough Jr.Bradley L. PedellLynne Allison Strong-ShinozakiDonorsJ. Antonio BejaranoMark N. BrauneAlicia M. Chanco-SnyderAmy M. CimentJohn C. CrowleyAnthony M. DiRadoMary H. FrankCarol A. HebdenDenise M. IatarolaRichard W. KampfWayne H. KochCharles T. LiddellJoseph B. Long Jr.Jane A. Lydon-SaileSusan C. MaranoWilliam B. Melville Jr.Leslie J. NakagawaBudd Anne PriggeJosephine A. QuinnAnette Hresko RaiserMichael P. RobertsTrude Lenner RohalGary B. RubinMary E. Scanlon-O’LearyJohn ShortJohn P. SpagnolettiAnita Krier WatsonMichelle WeissLori Rousche Zimmerman

Class of 1985Class Gift: $2,629Annual Fund: $1,629Other/Restricted: $1,000President’s SocietyThomas GussenTextile TraditionMary Kathleen Lynch SimmonsMaroon and GrayAssociatesMelanie A. HafnerBetty Jane HarrisonSusan T. MauloniBeth J. RatnerHarry SchoenbrunDonorsJoy Ann AdamJohn E. BaerNaomi L. BoyleBurnestine BurrellDorothy A. BurtonJulie Mary CimbalistaAileen M. CoxLisa M. EastonJohn D. EmeryEdward M. Gibbons Jr.Betty Jane HarrisonWendy S. HeslerDolores A. HoldenKatherine A. HowieMichael P. KushnerJean M. MackPatricia Russo MathewsJane M. MauerKathryn Moore MurraySusan PaulDarrell B. SamsDiana Marie ShupeEmma Weissinger SlotterbackShawn S. WeintraubLinda Kessler Rubin8 • Honor Roll Spring 2004


Hoop ClubThe Rams Hoop Club is

dedicated to promoting and supporting Philadelphia

University basketball. The Hoop Club supports the

basketball program by working to increase game-day

attendance, assisting in the recruitment of outstanding

student athletes and financially supporting the program

through annual gifts.

Thousand Point Club$1,000 +

Starting Five$500-$999

Maroon and Gray$250-$499

Rams$100-$249Hoopsters

$1-$99

Thousand Point ClubWilliam H. Brendley Jr., Ph.D.

Thomas D. Catagnus ’80Martin Fricko ’74

Thomas Gussen ’85Private Sky® Aviation

Services, Inc.Gregory M. Wolanin ’74Vincent M. Wolanin ’69

Wolanin Companies Ltd.

Starting FiveEdward Belcak ’69

John Pierantozzi ’70Emanuel Stewart

Maroon and GrayAl Angelos ’80

Richard S. Lembeck ’52

RamsPaul Crunkleton ’63

Tom H. Daley ’69Mr. & Mrs. Walter F. “Bucky” Harris

Lance B. Landgraf ’60John J. McCormick ’74

HoopstersPeter Mimmo ’78

Class of 1986Class Gift: $6,888Annual Fund: $1,848Other/Restricted:$5,0401884 SocietyChristopher K. McHughTextile TraditionJohn F. KellyMaroon and GrayAssociatesStephen M. BaylissCarrie J. BeckettWilliam R. BehmJoanne T. DollartonRobert L. GuteliusLarry J. McBrideDarien L. ReeceJohn R. WoyniczDonorsLynne Bair BigelowRuth-Ann BreitlerDorothy A. BrookesLois M. Campana Esq.Teri Collette CappadoroJanice L. CorcoranJohn W. DonnellySusan B. GarefinoLeslie A. GladdenKimberly A. HartRobin A. Howells-DolbinVictoria M. HyczkoBarbara G. KorbPhebe H. MackAnne D. McCaffertyJoanne M. NiewoodSilvio J. PicardiFrederick G. PriceCatherine T. ReeseTammy J. Saucier

Class of 1987Class Gift: $1,720Annual Fund: $1,325Other/Restricted: $395Textile TraditionAndrew L. CherryMaroon and GrayAssociatesJoseph J. Del SordoGerald J. Howard Jr.Antonia M. Lafferty CPAGregory J. McNuttKimberly A. NelsonVincent A. WeissDonorsJulia Kay ArvinJames M. BlackburnJames M. BriggsLisa A. CornellJulie E. GittelmanLisa D. Hagan

Renee L. HendersonElaine M. HughesAndrew K. JohnsonThomas E. KorbBarbara A. LairdNicholas P. LaspasD. Patricia McGuckinNancy A. MillerSandra M. MontimoreDeirdre Palm-AdamsEdward L. PrinceCordelia Rose Pumphrey-

HoltDenise RimbyPaula ShapiroMichael Anthony TamnyRaymond F. Trimber Jr.Linda Y. States TrimberKaren M. Wick

Class of 1988Class Gift: $2,137Annual Fund: $2,137Other/Restricted: $0Dean’s AssociatesCynthia A. WestTextile TraditionDavid G. FetzerEdwin E. SalvesenMaroon and GrayAssociatesBeth G. BucklandIsaiah W. PhillipsDonorsElyse R. BelkinNancy A. ColeJenny M. DolchanMargaret M. DolchanPatricia L. DynanDaniel J. GradyJohn J. HopkinsJulie I. JohnsonGloria LeonardDenise Leto GutierrezTina M. MonteleoneJennifer L. MuehlbronnerCatherine E. PuseyLinda M. SchwarzmannCarl D. ShankweilerJody A. StamatedesScott M. UlrickMarie C. Vallone

Class of 1989Class Gift: $1,450Annual Fund: $1,100Other/Restricted: $350Textile TraditionSari Amy DaiseyMaroon and GrayAssociatesSean M. BoyleMark R. CumiskeyJohn T. DelViscioJames G. GeiseKitty KameonAmy L. KeatsThomas F. McGeeDonorsVerona K. BarrettG. Timothy BowmanChristine ChiodettiMichelle J. CiesielkaDiane T. DemusisJoseph T. DuganThomas J. Kelly

Joan M. KomorowskiJoseph ManciniSandra R. RedguardJennifer R. Seitz-GozdanRaymond J. SmithKimberley J. Walsh

Class of 1990Class Gift: $6,636Annual Fund: $4,188Other/Restricted:$2,4481884 SocietyAnne M. GallagherPresident’s SocietyRandall D. GentzlerCurt & Eileen Booth

WhitesideDean’s AssociatesStephen S. MazzarelliTextile TraditionElana R. Caplan-JassyRobert P. FluellenElizabeth A. PirrottaMaroon and GrayAssociatesHeather D. BoyleJames P. CassMichelle J. DimirskyPaul S. GoldenbergAnnette C. KollJonathan D. LiptonGary MandellMatthew MoyerLori J. TiganiDonorsDavid D. Berman CPAColleen A. Browne-SwavelyNancy ButterlyKristin E. CorsettiJohn P. CymborTeresa A. DeMusisMarianna W. DolanTheresa M. DonahueKaren L. Doneker-ManciniKim A. DonnellyPatricia M. DuchJean S. ForcinitoMichael GenoveseJames M. HanlonMargaret M. HarkinsChristopher P. HelkerEllen J. HolzhauerLisa A. IrwinWalter R. JonesKimberly I. KeigherEvelyn L. LehChrista L. LilekJean A. McAulayJohn Leonard MccabeBarbara C. MerdiushevLori A. NewmanKimberly A. Leszczynski-

SchottmillerMichael TrivelisLisa A. VenezialeDana M. VlahovicMichael S. WallaceMaria T. Zanneo-Fassnacht

Class of 1991Class Gift: $1,500Annual Fund: $1,225Other/Restricted: $275Textile TraditionKathleen K. Grace

Nathan M. MoroneyMaroon and GrayAssociatesDyer M. BennettErin G. BennettCarla MandellJames P. McDevittMark E. McDonnellDawn M. O’Haver-MoyerDonorsKenneth R. GantKevin GreveraCharles W. Head Jr.Jettie L. JohnstonMelissa D. LeonardHeidi K. LevineWarren E. LloydSean Michael LynchBarbara E. MansfieldEvelyn Theus MirvilleBarbara Kellar NewkirkJudy Romain NigroRegina C. PooleSharon Ann ShellSharon L. SwankoskiMichael Clitton West Jr.

Class of 1992Class Gift: $840Annual Fund: $755Other/Restricted: $85Maroon and GrayAssociatesLisa M. BelcakRichard F. LucasAmy M. RobinsonDonorsJit BhattacharyaSandra K. BrooksKathleen P. CareyLaurence Dirksen CarrollLissa Z. CunninghamLisa A. FugeloAnne F. GibsonPatricia A. GolomboskiCynthia Michelle JacobsonPaul A. JakubowskiLarry C. LaRocheAnne Burns PatkusNancy A. RomanLauren M. ShupackAnne SmallGeorgene S. Walker

Class of 1993Class Gift: $1,900Annual Fund: $1,800Other/Restricted: $100Maroon and GrayAssociatesRob I. DasStephen J. DominskiChristine T. DominskiChristine M. EvansPatricia K. HannahoeMichael B. HansberryNorman S. JungMark A. McCarthyNai Te J. WatsonDonorsRebecca N. AbbottCarla A. BaxterDeborah J. BeachamKathleen A. BreslinPatricia A. BuckEugene C. Cianciulli Honor Roll Spring 2004 • 9


Abbott Laboratories James K. Able Michele Able Marshall Abramson Gwendol Alicea-

Santiago ’77Jane H. Antheil, Ph.D. William R. Archer ’74Julia Kay Arvin ’87Andy Barbin Deb Barrett Brad Beadle Jane Beadle Steven J. BellConnie S. Breech ’84James S. Burns ’75Gary Lee Carpenter ’96Kate Casciano ’07Bonnie C. Chang ’77Elizabeth A. Copple ’84Lissa Z. Cunningham ’92Sari Amy Daisey ’89Kathryn Dymecki David A. Falcione ’81Linda T. Falcione ’81Carol Fixman, Ph.D. Doug Fredericks Dr. & Mrs. James P.

Gallagher Randall D. Gentzler ’90Irving R. Gerber ’69Leslie A. Gladden ’86Richard Allen Glass ’65Ivan H. Gordon ’55Marisa A. Graziano Martin E. Gurian ’65Bruce W. Haigh Joan Hallyburton Charles A.

Hammond ’99Mr. & Mrs. Walter F.

“Bucky” Harris Frederick K.

Hemmerich ’71Mary T. Hoban Susan Holdren ’07Honeywell, Inc. William A. Horn Stacia Hoskins ’06William A. Hyman IBM Corporation Maryam Irshad ’00Robert J. Kunik ’53Michael Ellis Landau ’77Pat A. Laws Lockheed Martin

Corporation Robert Lockyer ’68

Herbert Magee ’63Neil Mandell ’70James P. McDevitt ’91Virgil J. McGough Jr. ’84Liz McNaney David Minnick ’83Michele Minnick George T. Muller ’72Kelly Murray ’06James E. Nagle James Nam Natacha Nicholas Josh Owen Peter T. Pappas ’95Philadelphia University

Athletics DepartmentPhilly High School

Basketball Invitational John Pierce Jr., Ph.D.David Pincus Ashley Piszek Bill Piszek Beth Piszek ’82Harold “Duke”

Pototsky ’58Janine E. PrattMichael I. Rabinowitz Denise Rimby ’87Donald G. Rogge Jeremy A. Rosenau ’96R.R. Donnelley & Sons

Company John N. Rudolph ’82Susan Samson ’83Mary E. Scanlon-

O’Leary ’84Harry I. Searfass ’60William M. Senski ’80Thomas Shirley Susan Sobecki Joseph M. Sortino Gerald J. Spross ’78Paul Stadelberger Steelcase Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Bart Studner Judith A.W. Thomas Richard F. Walton ’75Frances M. Webb David Wexler Gregory J. Wilson ’94Jeanine Yingling

MarianneAbleScholarship Fund

Gifts in KindThe University extends its

gratitude for gifts of fine art,equipment, incentives, educa-tional services and materials

from the following contributors:

A-Best Vending, Inc.Chubby’s of Henry Avenue, Inc.

Ebenezer Maxwell MansionRachel A. Rodrigue Lee ’95

The Morris Arboretum of theUniversity of Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia PhilliesRegal Entertainment Group

Mark A. Sunderland ’84VWR Scientific Products

Monique D. Abbonizio ’03The Allegheny West Foundation American Apparel & Footwear

Association American Society For Technion Lillian Ammermann Jane H. Antheil, Ph.D. William R. Archer ’74Association of Independent

Colleges & UniversitiesAstenJohnson Lori M. Austin ’03Wister S. Baisch Samantha Barth ’03Suzanne S. Becker Stuart Borowsky Alice France Bowditch William H. Brendley Jr., Ph.D. Lisa A. Calabro ’03Lauren J. Calicchio ’03John Cannon Jill M. Carney ’03Laurence Dirkse Carroll ’92Michael Cassidy ’03Jacqueline Chambers ’03Andrew L. Cherry ’87Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback

Foundation CMS Companies Jacqueline Colvin ’03Commerce Capital Markets The Community Foundation for

Southeastern Michigan Jill Conway ’03Sara Cooper ’03Melissa Anne Ditomaso ’03Beatrice B. Doniger Elizabeth Drake ’03C. Trevor Dunham ’40Rebecca J. Dussinger ’03Suzanne Easmunt ’03Echo Design Group, Inc. John Eliason Eleanor Elkin John P. Faris ’38Marianne Fertsch ’03Fidelity Investments William A. Finn ’67William H. Firman Carol Fixman, Ph.D. Francis, Cauffman, Foley &

Hoffmann, Architects, Ltd. James T. Frutchey Pinakin Ramnik Gala ’02Dr. & Mrs. James P. GallagherRandall D. Gentzler ’90

Irving R. Gerber ’69The Glaucoma Service Foundation

to Prevent Blindness at WillsEye Hospital

Michael M. Goldberg Granary Associates The Estate of Julia M. Granby Reesha J. Grosso ’03Monica-Ann H. Gursky ’03James M. Hanlon ’90Leroy T. Hartman The Hillier Group, Inc Lori Ann Holencik ’03Crystal Hopkins ’03Independence Blue Cross Susan E. Iobst ’03ITMA Education Foundation The Jacques Weber FoundationMaura Leigh Jeglinski ’03The Jones Apparel Group, Inc. Maurice S. Kanbar ’52Lawrence M. Karlin ’50Mark Kiker ’03Kelly Kirkpatrick ’03Kling ArchitectsRonald W. Kraemer Jr. ’03Erin L. Laverty ’03Pat A. Laws Lois Yee Leung ’75Cynthia J. Lichtstein ’00Andrew Lowrey ’03M&T Bank Mary E. Macchia ’03Elizabeth Mariotz, Ed.D. The May Department Stores Co. William M. Maynard ’62Michael G. McGinn Christopher K. McHugh ’86Jacqueline L. McShane ’03Allen Mebane ’52Greg Memmelaar ’03The Mens & Boys Apparel

Association Clarence Richard Michie ’62Joan S. Michie Nora S. Michie Mimaki USA David L. Morgan ’65Andrew Morrisroe ’96, M’99Kristin Ann Moyer ’03Matthew Moyer ’90Mothers Work, Inc. NAMSB Foundation, Inc.Benjamin C. Neal ’03Nike, Inc.Michael Nissman ’64

Joseph J. Normile Danielle Novello ’03Dawn M. O’Haver-Moyer ’91Richard Osborne Lawrence B. Overholtzer James H. Pepe ’03The Philadelphia Wool and Textile

Association Phillips Van-Heusen Corp. Ralph A. Ragan ’72Margaret L. Ragucci ’03Ana Carolina N. Ramalho ’03Brittney L. Reimard ’03Anthony Rinaldi Leia A. Robinson ’02Rohm & Haas Company The Ross Family Foundation Tim A. Schenkel ’03Emily Schmick ’03Jay Schwartz ’64Christine Shepperd ’03Allen Sirkin ’64Brian Joseph Slevar ’03Robert Thomas Spillane ’64Joshua F. Stahl ’03Ralph A. Stanziola ’53Emanuel Stewart Robert Howard Sturm ’64Cynthia A. Sullivan John F. Swoyer Jr. ’03Vincent & Angela C. Tague Target StoresTasty Baking Company Christopher Tenney ’03Karen Tomaszewski ’03Andrew Tomlinson ’03Brian S. Van Buskirk ’03William D. Vare Verizon The Vitetta Group Anthony J. Vitullo ’97VWR Scientific ProductsWilliam J. Wallace, Jr. ’67 Nicole A. Weibley ’03Marcia L. Weiss ’83Wendy West ’03Curt Whiteside ’90Eileen Booth Whiteside ’90Widener Memorial Foundation Shirley Williams ’95James R. Williamson The W.W. Smith Charitable TrustThe Young Menswear

Association, Inc.

Scholarships & Special ProgramsThe following donors have chosen to contribute funds designated to providingstudents with financial support and enhanced educational resources.



19th AnnualGolf Classic

Proceeds from this annual golf outing directly benefit academicprograms and student services.

Dinner Co-sponsors:Mellon & The Arthur Jackson Co.

Lunch Sponsor:L.F. Driscoll Co.

Cocktail Sponsor:McGinn Security

Gift Sponsor: Fox Rothschild LLP

Prize Sponsors:The Phillips Van-Heusen

Corporation & Allen Sirkin ’64 Thomas Wynne Apartments &

Bob Lockyer ’68 Course Refreshments:

Janney Montgomery Scott LLCFoursome Sponsors:

The Addis GroupThe Brickman Group, LTD

Clarity Vision/Independence Blue Cross

Commerce Capital Markets, Inc.E.B. O’ReillyG&T Electric

SkanskaYipes! Communications

(Class of 1993 continued)Charlene Ann Courtney, CPAJeanette B. DixonCarol Ann EnosJudson A. Erick Jr.Joan A. KeeganClarke Thomas LaufferJeanne M. O’NeillJennifer L. Reed-HackLisa G. RichardsonStacey A. SchalkDean A. ShawMildred B. Smith-MillerMelanie R. Steltz-KuhnMartina Marie TinnenyCynthia L. WhartonFrances J. WoznickiRaymond P. Wynman

Class of 1994Class Gift: $1,805Annual Fund: $1,705Other/Restricted: $100Maroon and GrayAssociatesBarbara J. BracchiTamara L. ChomiakJason C. & Paula J. Della

PennaNeil DourisKathy A. ErmolovichBrian LeePatricia LucasJohn T. RooneyAnne M. SirkinDavid SirkinJames J. TilneyRichard E. ZeiglerDonorsJohn A. BarbieriHenia A. Bodalski-MillsHoward E. BrooksJennifer CangialosiDeborah E. CollinsDorothy M. ConroyKevin J. CurranSandra V. DaviesAnne Marie DizioHarvey P. FriedrichColleen D. GiambalvoElaine M. GibbsAnthony E. Hearn, CPAMichele E. HockenbrockBrian S. HoriganLawrence M. KelleyMardys C. LeeperJoan Cotter LoganCasimir M. ToczylowskiCheryl Trimble-PointerKevin M. Ward

Class of 1995Class Gift: $4,700Annual Fund: $3,045Other/Restricted:$1,655President’s SocietyVirginia “Ginny” BarakatRachel A. LeeTextile TraditionJason T. CrookMaroon and GrayAssociatesDavid S. CapelliMichelle P. Cocco

Paula J. & Jason C.DellaPenna

James DonnellyMelanie K. HnatishionVaishali KamaniKimberly A. KrummellDonn G. MolineuxAmy S. VitnerMary C. WaldronDonorsBarbara AdamskiHetty J. BallDorothy DiChristfanoPatrick W. DoughertyDavid C. GallettiTerri L. GrazianiDiane Patricia HatzenbellerClaudia J. JohnsonJennifer LinnusJeannette M. NolanEdwin W. Oldroyd Jr.Pamela S. PawlMichael PezzanoKeely F. SchultzGeary R. ScottNicole M. SeversonWendy Powell SicilianoValerie A. SmeltzKatherine K. StankovicsPeggy UzmackShirley Williams

Class of 1996Class Gift: $2,885Annual Fund: $2,660Other/Restricted: $225Dean’s AssociatesAndrew Morrisroe IIIMaroon and GrayAssociatesJohn AndrasKimberly Diane BarkmanThomas P. MaloneSharon D. OsborneJeremy A. RosenauElizabeth Casal ShriverDonorsBeverly K. BanksJamie K. BellMichael BellGary Lee CarpenterBarbara CraftMonica DentLois D. DuganRichard C. Eckard IIIJohn W. EvansElaine A. GaleoneNancy D. GoldenChang Wook HanJoseph HassonDouglas P. HepburnThomas G. HilleyJustin H. IstenesPatricia K. JohnsonJennifer KiewelJoyce A. LangLawrence R. MagahaMary MarrJulie Anne MejiaLawrence L. MiddletonElaine R. MillendorfGretchen S. MorrisseyBernice C. MurrayVictor OrlandoGerald ParkinsonMegan Phucas

Susan RedmanMelissa RohlandKathryn E. ScottAmy C. SobilewskiLaura M. St. John-DillonAnna R. StoneByron K. ThomasSandra Ivette TorresRoxanne Y. TotoLynn TraceyVanessa Vander GastFrederick WojcikDonna S. Zelenko

Class of 1997Class Gift: $1,400Annual Fund: $1125Other/Restricted: $275Dean’s AssociatesAnthony J. Vitullo Jr.Maroon and GrayAssociatesBetty RaimondoDonorsCecilia E. AkikoMari A. BowenMichele R. BoyleMegan M. CaseyMichelle P. CorvaiaMonique DeClericoLeanne D’zio ClarkeMaria FabriziJeanne M. FriendDana P. GarwoodRobert J. GilkinElizabeth N. HoltzJohn F. JanthorJoyce KellyRoberta D. NolanSait OnalPatricia M. PayesDonna PiotrowiczEmily S. PosatkoEileen D. RobinsonMichael J. ScaramuzzoVictoria A. ScottAngela M. SouderJoanne Schlosser WareMurray WeingradTeresa A. White-Schmidt

Class of 1998Class Gift: $1,389Annual Fund: $1,289Other/Restricted: $100Textile TraditionRobert G. KulpMaroon and GrayAssociatesFrancis W. AshmoreSean P. KillionChristina Pierce-

CovarrubiasAngie RenziAaron SingerDonorsCheryl Ann AshJoan L BennettCris M. BootleDorothy I. Brown-

TomlinsonNancy G. CadwalladerColleen H. ClaypooleMichelle L. Decker

Florence DelaneyMelissa DerpilbosianGeorganne FosterJennifer A. GiehlStephanie GilkinEmily P. HartmanMichelle A. JohnsonKelly A. LemonNicole ManzoJeffery J. NekraszMargaret M RobusMonica J. SortinoNatalie R. WeathersRegina A. Wheelan-Henry

Class of 1999Class Gift: $990Annual Fund: $550Other/Restricted: $440Maroon and GrayAssociatesEdward DinglerKrista M. GouldCourtney A. KnappPatrick D. MorrisDonorsJoanie D. AlstonBree E. BashourJulie CollingsSusan Ackley FischelsBruce C. GraeberLorraine JonesBarry J. LawrenceLinda D. LouxNerissa D. McLartyMichele A. McNeilRobert P. Medlock JrAlessandra PadulaPamela Barton RobinsonLauren M SmietanaStephanie SolomonWilliam J SpeedEdward F. Tokarski Jr.

Class of 2000Class Gift: $1,390Annual Fund: $755Other/Restricted: $635Dean’s AssociatesWilliam E. MeaMaroon and GrayAssociatesSally GlattesMaryam IrshadDonorsJolleen E. BieseckerDonna J. Burt-McalileyAshlee L. CaruoloZoynal A. ChowdhurySteven C. EisenhartWilliam B. JonesStephen M. KelleyCatherine V. KormanEmma Le SaintSoon J. LeeCynthia J. LichtsteinDaniel T. MonaghanKathleen S. OlexAlicia OlivantEdward M. RorerCarol A. SawickiLaura A. SchmittDebra C. SchriverThomas J Speelhoffer

Class of 2001Class Gift: $926Annual Fund: $851Other/Restricted: $75Maroon and GrayAssociatesJames J Manion Sr.Ernest A SadashigeDonorsJesse BergNatalie M BorkowskiJenee C. BriggsDaniel J DoughertyJohn T. Gilligan Jr.Belinda GlijanskyJamie HozalskiMarcia L. MasonDonna L. McCallumLinda F. NolanLinda M OkonskyFrank D PompizziErin E ReissJulie A RosenbergerAgnes M. SteelLaura A StefanyCarolyn StewartJulia A VolzMary F. WilliamsMarianne O. WrightRosemary Zantek

Class of 2002Class Gift: $880Annual Fund: $805Other/Restricted: $75Maroon and GrayAssociatesBinnie S. FooterMarianne HendersonDonorsAaron S. BoydJames E. BroganCarey A. BrownDaniel C. CarmanMonica A. CooneyGianna R. CosentinoLisa C. DeFranciscoChristopher J. DestratisPinakin Ramnik GalaMary H. HoffmasterChristine HolubDonna M. HoultGreta-Ann JarsJacqueline M. LundyKristen M. MarinoDavid H. O’BrienRachel E. N. PeifferJudith RacoskyLeia A. RobinsonMichael W. RobinsonDonna L. TobinSara TonerRobert G. Waas

Class of 2003SENIOR CLASS GIFTClass Gift: $1,370DonorsMonique D. AbbonizioLori M. AustinSamantha BarthLisa A. CalabroLauren J. CalicchioJill M. CarneyMichael Cassidy

Jacqueline ChambersJacqueline ColvinJill ConwaySara CooperJacqueline M.

De-MarteleireMelissa Anne DitomasoElizabeth DrakeRebecca J. DussingerSuzanne EasmuntMarianne FertschJulie GregerReesha J. GrossoMonica-Ann H. GurskyLori Ann HolencikCrystal HopkinsSusan E. LobstMaura Leigh JeglinskiMark KikerKelly KirkpatrickRonald W. Kraemer Jr.Erin L. LavertyAndrew LowreyMary E. MacchiaJacqueline L. McShaneGreg MemmelaarKristin Ann MoyerBenjamin C. NealDanielle NovelloRezan OzmucurJames H. PepeMargaret L. RagucciAna Carolina N. RamalhoBrittney L. ReimardJesse SaborskyTim A. SchenkelEmily SchmickChristine ShepperdBrian Joseph SlevarJoshua F. StahlJohn F. Swoyer Jr.Christopher TenneyKaren TomaszewskiAndrew TomlinsonBrian S. Van BuskirkNicole A. WeibleyWendy West



The BuckyHarris

Scoreboard


Abbott Laboratories James K. Able Eugene E. Alexandroff ’68Samuel N. Alwine ’71Al Angelos ’80William R. Archer ’74Dorothea R. Ayres Harry C. Barbin Charles G. Barnes ’58Edmond M. Baumann ’65Samuel R. Beckett, Esq. ’55Michael Warren Begleiter ’66Henry S. Belber II Walter Berg ’74Charles D. Bissell ’65Stuart Borowsky Alice F. Bowditch Randy Bratton ’76Victor C. Braun ’58Connie S. Breech ’84Gordon Bronstein ’60Paul R. Buckwalter ’66Karen Bukics ’06Robert M. Canfield Andrew L. Cherry ’87Elizabeth A. Copple ’84Joe Corbett Daniel J. Covitt ’61Paul Crunkleton ’63Helen M. Cyzio Angelo J. DeFeoDegler-Whiting, Inc./EMAC

Institute Delran Builders CompanyMelissa Derpilbosian ’98Linda E. Dessner Francis N. DiCicco Cyril Donnelly Carol & Ed Dougherty Edward Dowden Jack F. Dowling Stephen Duda ’69Kathryn Dymecki James M. Edwards Jr. ’77John Gerard Egan ’76Robert B. Egbert ’58Frank A. Elliott Bruce J. Epstein ’77Executive Transition Group, Inc.William A. Finn ’67Steven Frumkin ’70Harry A. Fryckberg ’77Ruth Getty Furman ’78

Dr. & Mrs. James P. Gallagher Kathleen Quinn Gannon ’78Randall D. Gentzler M’90Stephen V. Gibbs David A. Gingras ’69Richard Allen Glass ’65Stephen Glickman ATCIL ’68Alvin Goldfarb ’52Allen G. Goldis ’68Ivan H. Gordon ’55Michael A. Gorelick ’64Marylyn M. “Peggy” Goutmann Allan GraBois ’72Martin E. Gurian ’65Bruce W. Haigh Mr. & Mrs. Walter F. “Bucky”

Harris Jennifer J. Harris Marianne and

Keith W. Harrison, D.O. Nathan E. Harvey ’58Ralph Hirst Edward Hoban ’75Mary T. Hoban Christine Holub ’02Robert T. Jackson ’74Steven I. Jacobs ’66Hugh W. James ’63Lois P. Janney David M. Kalman ’55Morey Kaplan ’57Lawrence M. Karlin ’50Lawrence Katz John M. Keleher, Ed.D. Stephen M. Kelley ’00Theodore L. Kelly ’66Robert James Kirkpatrick ’54William J. Kirkwood ’73John J. Klocko III ’60Judith E. Kravitz Arthur A. Kuehn ’49C. Andrew LaFond Lance B. Landgraf ’60Francis P. LaScala ’69Pat A. Laws Richard S. Lembeck ’52Robert N. Levenson ’69Daniel S. Levy ’75Liba Fabrics Corp.Evelyn Bratt Lipschutz ’74Robert Lockyer ’68Barbara Lorantas Joseph W. Lynch ’52

Jean M. Mack ’85Richard L. MacKenzie ’63Herbert Magee ’63Raymond J. Magee ’66Robert E. Malmgren ’60Robert A. Martin ’64Herbert I. Matt ’58Mark A. McCarthy ’93John J. McCormick ’74Stephen F. McCoy ’74McGinn Services, Inc. William James McMackin ’66Gordon C. Miller ’67Peter Mimmo ’78David L. Morgan ’65Andrew Morrisroe III ’96, M’99Marvin J. Moster ’55Joseph J. Murphy ’51Francis X. Murphy ’69Dorothy Wild Musselman ’51Mearl L. Naudascher William A. O’Callaghan III ’82J. Joseph O’Mara ’63John Oughton III ’71Edmund Pawelec John Pierantozzi ’70Fred J. Pinkus ’72Beth Piszek ’82Alan L. Plans ’63PMA Charitable FoundationGury Poletajev ’57John Portland ’73Raymond Poteau Harold “Duke” Pototsky ’58Stanley I. Pure ’71Brian E. Quigley ’74Richard L. Quinn ’53Ludwig Rebenfeld Denise Rimby ’87Peter Roberts Donald G. Rogge Jerome Rosenfeld ’52John N. Rudolph Jr. ’82Stephen G. Rush ’78Aaron E. Rush Louis F. Ruskey ’74Ruth H. Sachs Abraham J. Salaman ’58John Sanford Conrad C. Scheuer Jr. Robert W. Schumm ’64Jay Schwartz ’64Michael Sheehan ’73

Edward B. Shils Thomas Shirley Bruce Shively ’72Daniel A. Simanaitis ’60Robert L. Simons ’61John J. Sipple ’74Louis Siracusano ’54Dominic A. Siravo ’40Barry Sirkin ’62Alan Slobotkin ’67Robert P. Smith ’76Lee Snyder Karen J. Solofsky Philip Andrew Spanninger ’65Gerald J. Spross Jr. ’78Mark Srsic Ralph A. Stanziola ’53John L. Steen ’59Jay Steinberg ’64Ste-Lar Textiles, Inc.Emanuel “Manny” Stewart Donald R. Stogo ’58Lawrence J. Stuetz ’72Joseph T. Sweeney ’73Kenneth B. Takvorian, Ph.D. ’65Raymond Tarnowski ’72James A. Thomas John F. Tirrell ’50Edna M. Treece John M. Tweedley Jr. ’73Timothy M. Valentine, CPA ’72The Vanguard Group Anthony J. Vitullo Jr. ’97J. Robert Robert Wagner, Prf.E ’57William J. Wallace Jr. ’67Richard F. Walton ’75Sean Walton Leo Webb ’60Norman W. Weiss ’65James J Whelan Melvin Wiener Wendell C. Williams ’61Lisbeth Houser Willis Walter J. Wood Harry Woodcock Saul W. Yellin ’57Edmund A. Zavaglia ’54Stephen P. Zawislak ’81Francis Zeglen ’58Benjamin J. Zintak III ’69

Pictured are Lorraine and Bucky Harris (seated)at the Scoreboard Dedication ceremony at

Homecoming 2003. Standing are Rich ’75 andPat Walton, Duke Pototsky ’58, Don Stogo ’58,

and Abe Salaman ’58, who were instrumental in the fundraising campaign to purchase and

install the scoreboard for the softball field honoring Bucky Harris.

2 0 0 3 H O N O R R O L L O F D O N O R S

James K. AbleMarshall AbramsonJames J. AmmeenDorothea R. AyresHarry C. BarbinSuzanne S. BeckerHenry S. Belber IINeil C. BorowskyFreda BorowskyAlice France BowditchRobert M. CanfieldJames P. CaseyD. Walter CohenJohn S. ConnorsJoe CorbettHelen M. CyzioAngelo J. DeFeoA. Louis DentonLinda E. DessnerFrancis N. DiCiccoBeatrice B. DonigerCyril Donnelly

Carol & Ed DoughertyEleanor ElkinFrank A. ElliottElizabeth H. Gemmill,

Esq.Stephen V. GibbsMichael M. GoldbergMarisa A. GrazianoDr. & Mrs. Carol

GreenbergMr. & Mrs. Alvin P.

GutmanBruce W. HaighThomas J. HallyburtonJennifer J. HarrisMr. & Mrs. Walter F.

"Bucky" HarrisMarianne and Keith W.

Harrison, D.O.John Hillen IIIRalph HirstWilliam A. Horn

William A. HymanLawrence KatzJudith E. KravitzPat A. LawsCatherine Lockyer-BittingSarah S. Long, M.D.Richard D. Lownes Jr.Michael G. McGinnMargaret M. McGoldrickRoger MillikenJames E. NagleMearl L. NaudascherNatacha NicholasRichard OsborneEdmund PawelecThomas R. PheasantDavid PincusJanine E. PrattMichael I. RabinowitzDavid R. ReaLudwig RebenfeldAnthony Rinaldi

Peter RobertsDonald G. RoggeAaron E. RushRuth H. SachsConrad C. Scheuer Jr.Edward B. ShilsKaren J. SolofskyJoseph M. SortinoMark SrsicPaul StadelbergerEmanuel StewartCynthia A. SullivanJudith A.W. ThomasEdna M. TreecePeter TucciStanley C. TuttlemanMarvin WachmanSean WaltonJames J WhelanWalter J. Wood

FriendsWe are thankful for the

support of University trustees,parents and friends. Theseindividuals have chosen to

make Philadelphia Universitypart of their lives and through

their generosity, have enhancedthe life of our students.

Every attempt was made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Should you discover an omission or error, please accept our sincere apologies and notify us at [email protected] or 215.951.6818. A correction will be published in the next issue.


Mann Center for the PerformingArts Site for Commencement 2004 The Hon. Marjorie “Midge” Rendell this year’s speaker.

Students participating in the May 2004Commencement Ceremony joined other members of the University community on Feb. 5for a special celebration to kick off the count-down to Commencement 2004.

President Gallagher saluted this year’sgraduates and announced that CommencementCeremonies this May will be held at The MannCenter for the Performing Arts.

The University is honored to announce the Commencement speaker will be The Hon.Marjorie “Midge” Rendell, a federal judge andFirst Lady of Pennsylvania.

Stuart Borowsky, School of Business Admini-stration, who was pictured receiving theBertrand Hayward Alumni Award at the 2003Homecoming Gala, was incorrectly listed asassistant professor. His correct title is associateprofessor of Accounting.

Kia Steve-Dickerson, of TLC’s hit show TradingSpaces, was a Textile Management andMarketing major as a student, not an InteriorDesign major, as was published.

Sharon Osbourne ’96, was incorrectly listed ashaving given birth to a daughter. (A surprise to Sharon, to say the least!) Due to a mixup ininformation notecards between Sharon andRebecca Rosner Abbott ’93, the joyous eventwas attributed to Sharon and not to Rebecca,as was correct. The corrected Class Noteappears in this issue.

…once again,Philadelphia University is poised for transformation.

SETT ING THE RECORD STRA IGHT

D e a r F r i e n d s :There is an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement on campus that transcends the

approach of spring, the culmination of a year of academic achievements or our first off-campuscommencement at the Mann Music Center this year. With the advent of the new Student Center,one senses that, once again, Philadelphia University is poised for transformation. Not only willthe Center be a place for students, faculty and visitors to engage in intellectual and social pursuits,it will also be a welcome destination for alumni to bridge the past and experience the future.

We had such positive feedback about last year’s Reunion and Homecoming Weekend, Iwanted to get a jump on reminding you that Reunion 2004 is fast approaching. Your invitationwill be in the mail soon for what promises to be a unique and entertaining weekend, Oct. 1, 2and 3, so mark your calendars now. Also, by way of a reminder, the more of us who becomeinvolved in the planning, the greater the experience for all. I encourage you to contact AlumniRelations and see how your enthusiasm as an alumni is welcomed and appreciated. This year,we celebrate class years ending in 4 and 9. As for me, this will be my 20th Class Reunion. (Ofcourse, I haven’t changed a whit since my 5th). I extend a personal invitation to you to comeback to campus and celebrate with us.

Feel free to email me at [email protected] with ideas or concerns. I look forwardto seeing you soon!

Regards,

Mark Sunderland

Alumni Board President

Alumna’s New Venture BreedsSuccess for Textile Design Student

For Janet Zukowski Monasterski ’84 andhusband David, the signposts on their 20-yearjourney from the world of business to an alpacafarm in N.J. included Janet’s 2000 bout withbreast cancer and David’s experience as a com-puter systems professional in New York City onSept. 11, 2001. It was then that they made thedecision to simplify their lives and headed off toVincentown, N.J., where they purchasedStanPete’s Alpaca Ranch.

As new breeders of alpacas, the source of a fiber that is highly prized in the industry, The Alpaca Breeders Association asked theMonasterskis to become involved with promotingthe industry by sponsoring a student entry for the 2004 Fiber to Fashion Student DesignCompetition.

Janet Zukowski Monasterski ’84 (center) poses withhusband David and winning student, Kelly Chaido ’04at the Fiber to Fashion Conference in Reno, Nev.

“I was thrilled with the idea that I could finally find my “connection” to my alma mater in a way that was very personal for me!” says Janet, a former Business major. “I contacted Professor Goutmann with the contest details, provided yarns for the project and crossed my fingers.”

Nine students entered and the “beautifully executeddesigns” were sent off for judging. In Dec. 2003, theMonasterskis were notified that Kelly Chaido ’04, Textile

Design, won second-place. On Feb. 4, 2004, theMonasterskis and Kelly flew to Reno, Nev., for the awards.And, on Feb. 15, Kelly visited the ranch and was interviewedby The Trenton Times. As for Janet, she will be asponsor/mentoring liaison for the 2005 competition.

For more information about StanPete’s Alpaca Ranch,visit at www.stanpetes.com.

A L U M N I B O A R D P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E

NYC Alumni Gathering Features FIA ShowOn Nov. 13, 2003, some 280 Philadelphia University alumni gathered at

Babalu, one of New York City’s premier Nuevo Latino restaurants, to renew friend-ships and form productive business relationships.

“A large number of University graduates wind up in New York City,” says GailStrickler of Saxon Textile Corp., who served as event co-chair with MichaelGorelick ’64. “It’s important to preserve our affiliation to the University and foralumni, students and recent graduates to network and maintain close ties.”

Strickler feels that ongoing changes within the textile business underscore theneed for industry’s linkage to the University. “Philadelphia University does an excel-lent job of keeping the curriculum relevant, which provides us with a rich resourcefor new talent,” she says. “I always say that with access to Philadelphia Universitystudents and alumni, no one in our industry should ever have to use a search firm!”

S. Gray Maycumber (right) of Men’s Retailing (MR)Magazine was honored for 30 years of excellence in textile indus-try reporting with the University’s first Golden Needle Award.The festive evening, sponsored by industry, alumni and friends ofhonoree S. Gray Maycumber and the University, included a stu-dent alumni designer fashion show produced by the FashionIndustries Association (FIA) and a silent auction benefiting theUniversity.

For information about upcoming alumni events, visitwww.philau.edu/alumni and look for the link to “Schedule of Events.”


School of Business(SBA) Co-sponsors World Affairs Council Event

Philadelphia University’s School of BusinessAdministration Board of Visitors and the WorldAffairs Council co-sponsored a presentation onJan. 13 by Charles Schwab, founder, chairman,and Co-CEO of Charles Schwab Corporationand Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, president, CharlesSchwab Corporation Foundation at The UnionLeague of Philadelphia.

Thanks to the Event Committee for theirexceptional leadership: Karen Kaufman ’76, chair;Cindy Wollman M’92; Elmore Alexander, dean, Schoolof Business Administration; and Lee Tabas, adjunctprofessor, School of Business Administration.

SBA Business of FashionEvent Features QVC Executive

Students, faculty and staff filled TheTuttleman Auditorium for the annual Business ofFashion event on November 20. Doug Rose, vicepresident of Brand Development for QVC (secondon left) was the featured speaker. He joined apanel discussion with School of BusinessAdministration faculty members.

E V E N T S W R A P - U P

Gail Strickler is pictured with Michael Gorelick ‘64, the event committee and Fashion Industries Association (FIA) student models.

2004 PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY SPIRIT OF DESIGN

AWARD RECIPIENT

Mary McFaddenPresented at the Fashion Show

April 26, 2004 8p.m.Academy of Music


Josh Owen, assistant professor of Industrial Design,was featured in Philadelphia Magazine’s “It List” in theNovember 2003 issue.

Owen was also highlighted in the November 2003issue of Philadelphia Style in an article entitled, “Day-to-Day Design.”

Most recently, Owen was featured in January/February 2004 edition of Bucks, the new art, cultureand lifestyle magazine.

The Holiday 2003 issue of Knitting International ran apiece about Philadelphia University, in which theUniversity was referred to as a “textile powerhouse.”

Steven Dinero, associate professor of HumanGeography, was featured for his current project —helping to promote e-commerce in rural Alaska. Thearticle ran in dozens of outlets across the countryincluding USA Today and Newsday.

Dinero also served as a panelist during a discussionabout Iraq on the E. Steven Live show for WPHI-FM103.9. The hour-long segment ran on the morningof November 23, 2003.

Steven J. Bell, director of Paul J. Gutman Library,wrote a letter to the editor entitled, “The ‘Art andScience’ of Librarianship.” His letter was published inthe November 28, 2003, issue of The Chronicle ofHigher Education.

Natalie Weathers M’98, assistant professor ofFashion Apparel Management, spoke about vanity siz-ing for an NBC 10 News piece that aired on November24, 2003.

Doreen Burdalski ’80, assistant professor ofFashion Merchandising, was quoted about retailersrequiring dress codes in the December 7, 2003, issueof the Philadelphia Daily News.

Scott R. Hanson, visiting assistant professor ofHistory, was quoted in the January 5, 2004, issue ofThe New York Times about the history of Flushing,New York.

IN THE NEWSThe First AnnualScholarship Reception in Oct. 2003, celebrated scholarshiprecipients and honored scholarshipdonors. Irving Gerber ’69 is chairpersonof the Undergraduate ScholarshipRecognition Committee. A highlight of the event was the opportunity fordonors and recipients to meet.

“12 Strangers for Dinner” alumni sponsors gather on campus prior to hostingnew students at the start of the fall semester.The event continues to grow and elicits agreat deal of alumni support. Thank you toall our “12 Stranger” hosts!

Left to right: Jonathan “Brent” Parrish ’04, The PhillipElkin Memorial Gift Scholarship student recipient, methis scholarship donors Eleanor Elkin and Margo ElkinArdin, and vice president of Development and AlumniRelations John Pierantozzi ’70.

Scholarship Donors who attended (from left): EleanorElkin and Margo Elkin Arden, Phillip Elkin MemorialGift Scholarship; Dave Morgan ’65, CarolinasScholarship; Jim Able, Marianne Able Scholarship; Dick Brautigam ’53, Richard H. Brautigam Scholarship;Irving Gerber ’69, Gerber Family Scholarship.

Eboni McKay ’04, Richard H. Brautigam Scholarshiprecipient and her husband, connect with donor RichardBrautigam ’53.

The Poet’s CornerBertrand W. Hayward (1912-2001)

was an integral figure in the history of thisinstitution.

During President Hayward’s tenure, there was change and expansion. From 1947to 1954 (when we were known as PhiladelphiaTextile Institute), he was the director. In1954, he was named president and remainedin that position until 1973. During his presidency, we became Philadelphia College of Textile and Science. From 1973 to 1975,he served as chancellor. Hayward Hall isnamed in his honor.

President Hayward was an accomplished educator and administrator, with great affinityfor family, nature and his beloved state ofMaine, where he passed away. Over his life-time, he also wrote poetry. Alumni Update isproud to feature the first in a series of poemsto be featured here in “The Poet’s Corner.”

Editorial In SongBertrand W. Hayward

The song sparrow brightly singsIn endless jubilation,Heedless of the state of the nation.He swoops on happy wings,Ignorant of the constant messReported by the daily press.

Is he aware of other viewsThan those appearing in

the news?

E V E N T S W R A P - U P

’30s Irving Levy ’38, a retired New York City highschool teacher, has been married to Leah since1944. He had a pottery studio with his wife in Rhinebeck, N.Y. until 1996 when health reasons required moving to Tamarac, Fla.Irving would like to hear from his classmates at [email protected].

’40s Herbert Adelman ’49 celebrates 52 years at theCrowell Corporation in 2004. His two children,Robert and Joan, work with him. He is also aphotographer and his photographs have beenexhibited in galleries, the Delaware Museum ofArt, and have won many juried contests. Hiswife, Shirley, is an accomplished pianist andcook. They have two grandchildren.

’50sEdward Juris ’52 is the chairman of the FloridaAlumni Annual Luncheon, held April 15, 2004,at Delray Country Club, Delray Beach, Fla. The Florida alumni events held in 2002 and2003 were a great success. Contact Eddie at561-434-3504 or e-mail [email protected].

Alpheus McIlhenny ’55 retired in 1983. He hasbeen married for 61 years and has two children,six grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Ed Johnson ’57 and his family have spent manyyears living just outside of Cooperstown, N.Y.,in Fly Creek. Ed has been very successful in realestate. In 1986, he started a new career as anAmerican folk artist and has become very wellknown.

Gury Poletajev ’57 is now retired and living inFlorida. He says the weather is great, the kidsare getting older and the grandkids are gettingtaller. As far as golf, the drives are gettingshorter.

’60sRichard (Dick) Mackenzie ’63 retired in 2003 as director, Eastern Business unit, U.S.Investigations Services, Inc. He was in the federal personnel-investigations field for hisentire 40-year career. He lives in Glen Mills,Pa., with his wife of 37 years, Regina (Jean).

Dr. Steven Spivak ’63 received the 2003Margaret Dana Award from ASTM Internationalgiven by ASTM’s committee F-15 on consumerproducts. It honors an individual “for outstand-ing contributions to the advancement of volun-tary standards for consumer-safety products.”He also serves as a fire engineering scienceadvisor to the National Association of State FireMarshals (NASFM). He and his wife, Dr. LoidaVelilla, have an award-winning contemporaryhome under construction in Puerto Rico. Theyreside in Falls Church, Va.

Jeffrey Wachtel ’65 D.P.M., received twopatents for surgical instruments.

Elliot Greenberg ’66 is vice president of marketing and sales for Safer Textiles. He andhis wife Judy have been married for 38 years.They have three children, Evan, Michael andStacy; and five grandchildren, Hannah, Drew,Alexa, Jake and Jarret. The family includes afew other Philadelphia University alumni: broth-ers Steven and David; and sister-in-law, Missy.His father, Carl Greenberg, is an HonoraryDoctor of Textiles.

Joan Munsee ’68 opened a gift and antiquestore called “The White Gardenia” in Memphis,Tenn., selling local artists’ jewelry, pottery, artand photography.

Ronald Smiles ’69 was elected “BusinessProfessor of 2003” at Dallas Baptist University’sCollege of Business.

’70sJoseph L. Gorga ’73 was named President and CEO of Burlington Industries. He joinedBurlington in 2002 as executive vice president,North American Operations. He and his wife,Carolyn, have two children and reside inGreensboro, N.C.

John M. Tweedley ’73, M’84 after serving 27years on the Alumni Board of Government hasretired from active service. He served on manycommittees, including the Presidential SearchCommittee in 1983-84; Alumni president from1981-84; and was instrumental in bringing faculty, students and administrators to alumnievents over the years. John was awarded theBradley C. Algeo Memorial Award in 1992 andhonored for 25 years of dedication, leadershipand service to alumni in 2000.

Barbara Garwood ’77 has begun selling herown line of jewelry on an international TV chan-nel, Ideal World, in London. Her line is soldthroughout the USA in boutiques, gift storesand museum shops. Her company isImportfolio, Inc. (www.importfolio.com).

Sandra Scher Schwab ’77 just started a newcompany called “Fabulous Rooms.” It is aninterior-decorating firm specializing in “finish-ing” rooms.

Arlene Simon ’77 joined the Karsten Companyin March 2003 as director of Marketing andBusiness Development. Her daughter, RachelDavina, celebrated her bat mitzvah in Sept.2003 with several long-time PhiladelphiaUniversity (PCT&S) friends from the class of1977 joining the festivities.

Jack Marine ’78 pursued a new career in education in 1997. He earned his M.Ed. andPennsylvania Teaching Certificate and is cur-rently teaching K-3 Environmental Science atthe Raising Horizons Quest Charter School inPhiladelphia.

Janice Dysart Smith ’78 has been married toHarry Smith for 25 years. They have a daughter,Jennifer, 20, attending Bloomsburg University,and two sons, Andrew and Alex, attendingNazareth High School.

C L A S S N O T E S


Calling All DeltaSigma Pi Alumni

The University’s chapter of DeltaSigma Pi is seeking new members andasking that former members reactivatetheir association with DeltaSig. Lastsemester, they placed second in theEastern Region for Chapter EfficiencyIndex (a rating based upon charitable,professional and social activities), whichis an achievement well worth repeating.It is important that the chapter remainactive and that requires increased mem-bership and participation.

If you’re a DeltaSig, consider sharingyour time, talent or treasure with the EtaXi Chapter at Philadelphia University.We can promise that it will be a worth-while investment for both you and yourbrothers. Remember: DeltaSig for Life!

For more information, contactJames D. Hoult Jr. ’04, Delta Sigma Pi president and vice president of AlumniRelations, at [email protected] or 484-686-6825 (cell).


’80sDavid Plaksin ’80 is married with three children.He is presently president of Manheim Rentals.

James Beaty ’81 and Laurie Cohen Beaty ’82celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2003. Theylive near Charlotte, N.C., with their two sons,Kevin, 14, and Sean, 11. They are partners in afamily business, Neat Solutions, Inc., which manufactures disposable juvenile products forparents on-the-go (www.tabletopper.com). Jimhad previously been employed as a technicalmarketing manager in the non-woven industry and Laurie had worked as a designer for varioushome-furnishing textile mills over the previous 18 years before embarking on this new venturein 2001.

Andrew Leidy ’83 was appointed president of Leidy’s Inc., a Montgomery County porkprocessor that was incorporated in 1968. He is amember of the 10th generation of Leidy’s tomake a living on the same parcel of land. Leidystarted at the company as a high-school studentmaking boxes and has worked in virtually everypart of the business.

Mary Ellen Scanlon O’Leary ’84 and her husband own and operate their own company,Robert O’Leary Mechanical Contracting Inc.,located at the New Jersey Shore. They reside inWall Township.

Richard Shevlin ’84 (left rear with glasses) wasrecently awarded a Bronze Star for meritoriousservice in Iraq while assigned to the 416thEngineer Command. He is back in the Statesnow at his new assignment with the MilitaryPrograms Division of the US Army Corps ofEngineers in Washington, D.C.

John Kelly ’86 is an attorney at law. May 2004will be his 10th year anniversary of criminal-defense law practice. He is married to Marielaand they have a son Jonathan, 2, and daughterAlexa Nicole, born in Nov. 2003. He still playssoccer two nights a week. (Played for the Rams1982-86) and keeps in touch with Tim Killen and David Banks, who live in the San Diego area(“Textile” West!).

Nancy Cole ’88 has been married since 1993 andhas a son, Corey, 8, and a daughter, Casey, 5.She recently became a licensed realtor workingfor Coldwell Banker in Ridgewood, N.J., wherethey currently live.

’90sJames Hanlon ’90 announced the birth of hissecond child, Patrick James Hanlon, born on Oct.1, 2003. Mom Michele and 4-year-old sister,Sarah, are thrilled.

Dana Vlahovic ’90 and husband Chris announcethe birth of their daughter, Devon Taylor, on Dec. 31, 2003. She joins big sister, Alexandra, 3.

Michele (Silikovitz) Lynch ’91 received her MBAin Accounting from the University of Phoenix in Jan. 2004. Michele is the controller forChildren’s Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia.She is married to Mike Lynch ’91. Mike ownshis own photography business. They have adaughter Samantha, 5, and reside in Mantua, N.J.

Rebecca Rosner Abbott ’93 welcomed a daughter, Lillian Julia Abbott, on April 2, 2003.

Paula (McArdle) Della Penna ’95 and husband,Jason ’94, celebrated the birth of their secondson, Alexander Jason.

Valerie Peifer ’95 married David Smeltz on Sept. 27, 2003.

Drew Morrisroe ’96, M’99 (with cap) visited children and families in Guatemala that he hasbeen sponsoring on a monthly basis for the pastsix years. The trip took place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 7 through the Christian Foundation forChildren and Aging. If you would like to learnmore about the organization, contact Drewthrough the Alumni Office at [email protected].

Nikitas Moustakas M’96 received his law degree from New England School of Law. After which, he earned his LL.M from VillanovaUniversity School of Law. He is practicing at theHaddonfield, N.J., law firm of Gerstein Grayson,Esquire.

Vanessa Vander Gast ’96 has settled inManhattan after living and working in Madrid,Spain, for four years, then traveling the globe fortwo years, working as an international journalist.She currently works with chefs from around the world and participates in the James BeardFoundation. She serves on the NYC AlumniEvent Committee and is a member of thePresident’s Partnership for International Alumni(PPIA). She is happy to be back and active withPhiladelphia University.

John Janthor ’97 is a director for LA WeightLoss in Horsham, Pa. He’s grateful toPhiladelphia University for a great education.

Laura St. John-Dillon ’97, M’02 marriedTimothy Dillon on Aug. 23, 2003. Laura is an operating-room nurse manager at HahnemannUniversity Hospital.

Anthony Vitullo Jr. ’97 was elected to member-ship in the Union League of Philadelphia in Nov. 2003. Tony is first-vice president of the Alumni Board of Government.

Michelle Johnson ’98 married Michael Johnsonon May 17, 2003, in Mendenhall, Pa. Theyreside in Newark, Del. She notes that she didn’thave to change her last name, since both wereoriginally “Johnson”!

Sean Lockyer ’98 has moved to Rancho Mirage,Calif. He is an architect designing office complex-es, with an interest in upscale residential homes.

Joanie Alston ’99 has a new position as centerdirector, CEO, Gambro Health Care, Inc., at ElkinsPark Dialysis Center. She is currently in schoolto obtain her paralegal certificate.

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2000sAndre Mitchell ’01 and his brother Mauricewere featured in Philadelphia Magazine’sMarch 2004 issue in The Pulse, Ragas Reportcolumn. “Shop Talk: Bias,” was an articleabout their women’s clothing store Bias onMain Street in Manayunk.

Erin Brasell ’02 is a master’s candidate atGeorge Washington University in AmericanStudies and Historic Preservation. She isresiding in Washington, D.C.

Sara Toner ’02 is currently in her second yearat Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.She is on the Temple Law Review and presi-dent of the Temple Law School FederalistSociety. She has accepted a summer associ-ate position at Richards, Layton and Finger inWilmington, Del. In Summer 2003, she wasan intern for Judge Myrna Field, administra-tive judge for Family Court in Philadelphia.

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ObituariesEdwin Michie ’35December 20, 2003, Jenkintown, Pa.

Charles Franklin Miller ’38August 19, 1989, Greensboro, N.C.

Arthur Charles McGowan Jr. ’49November 7, 2003, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Harvey Donenfeld ’55June 23, 2003, Manhasset, N.Y.

Leo Kinka, Jr. ’72May 21, 2003, Riverview, Fla.

Jamie Victor ’01 and Danielle Berg were married at the Valley Green Inn in the Wissa-hickon Valley of Fairmount Park on Friday, Sept.26, 2003, seven years to the day of their first kissthat took place on the bench pictured. The bench was located at RavenhillMansion on campus and was the perfect prop for this photo taken at the wedding, where theyshared their first kiss as husband and wife.

JosephWaldman ’51December, 2003, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Classmates and friends of Joe Waldman ’51express their deep sympathy over the loss oftheir friend:

“Those of us who knew Joe were impressedwith his dedication to Philadelphia University.He and Larry Karlin ’50 would sit and makephone calls in the White House to raise fundsand bring alumni back to campus. His famousfundraising saying was ‘Say it with a check.’Joe will be greatly missed and not forgotten.”Duke Potosky ’58

“Joe was a man who loved this school, fromthe time he was a student here to our becom-ing Philadelphia University. He was friendswith students, served on the Alumni Boardand his calls to classmates and alumni wereenthusiastically received because they broughtback memories of college days of old. A truerfriend no one ever had.” Larry Karlin ’50

“Having been privileged to volunteer with Joeon many occasions, I can honestly say thatthere was no alum more dedicated or whodevoted more time to this institution than JoeWaldman. For more than 15 years, he dedicat-ed himself to serving his alma mater, and hewill be sorely missed.” Gerry Marvin ’57

“Joe was a fun-loving person who capturedthe true meaning of volunteerism. After manyyears away from the University, he came backto serve on the Alumni Board, president of theDelaware Valley Alumni Chapter and wasinstrumental in raising funds. Of course, hewas the first in line to contribute and was areal friend to all. Joe will be missed.” John M. Tweedley Jr. ’73, M’84

Members of the 2001 Class of Occupational Therapy program are pictured in Ravenhill Mansion at a reception heldin honor of all OT alumni on Jan.9.

Ian M. Tupper ’00Jan. 1, 2004, Hopewell, N. J.

The University mourns the loss of Ian M.Tupper, Class of 2000, who passed away onJan. 1, 2004. An active member of theUniversity community, Ian served as seniorclass president and was a University ambassador.

Ian was also a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity’s Mu Pi chapter based on campus.He held various fraternity leadership rolesthroughout his college career, including president in his senior year. “Ian was anextraordinary guy,” says Sigma Nu brother and Mu Pi Chapter founder, Sean P. Killion ’98.“He worked hard to build the chapter atPhiladelphia University and was instrumentalin helping enhance the chapter’s LEAD initia-tive, a values-based program that promotesleadership, ethics, achievement and develop-ment. After graduation, Ian remained active inthe alumni chapter, serving on the alumniboard and in other regional activities.”

Ian, 25, was employed as a stockbroker atMerrill Lynch in Hopewell, N.J., and hadrecently been promoted to assistant vice president. He was a Philadelphia resident anda Gettysberg, Pa., native. Ian is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Tupper andbrothers Douglas and Aric ‘04.

The alumni brothers of the chapter haveformed the Ian Tupper Scholarship Fund andplan to raise money for both members ofSigma Nu and students at PhiladelphiaUniversity. On Feb. 15, 2004, a board of directors was elected by the Alumni Chapterand will begin their efforts to raise funds inorder to award scholarships. The chapter willannounce its progress regarding the fund during the chapter’s annual White Rose Formalscheduled for April 3, 2004. For more infor-mation about the Ian Tupper Scholarship Fundor to make a contribution, please contact SeanP. Killion at [email protected].

“To believe in the Life of Love, to walk in theWay of Honor, to serve in the Light of Truth —this is the Life, the Way and the Light of SigmaNu — this is the Creed of our Fraternity.”

Ian Tupper ’00 pictured with his fraternity brothersincluding Sean Killion ’98 (3rd from left).


The President’s Partnership for International Alumni (PPIA) has spearheaded the creation of a website at www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/international dedicated to servinggraduates from around the globe.

Acting as a portal for the coordination of regional events and establishment oflocal chapters worldwide, the International Alumni site will offer news and informationspecific to hundreds of alums from over 75 countries. Travel logs, regional contacts and graduate profiles are planned.

We encourage you to stop by for a visit — whether you are an international grad, or plan to travel outside of the United States in the near future. Links to foreignnewspapers, currency conversion tools, and other valuable resources are planned forthis site.

In addition to the website, the PPIA will host a tea for international undergraduateand graduate students to introduce the organization. A student trip to India in Marchincluded activities with local alums thanks to the efforts of PPIA and faculty memberMutha Govindaraj. In Colombia, PPIA members Alan Safdeye ’76, Tadd Schwab ’75and Carl Weigand ’70 are going to great length to re-establish contacts and organize agathering. This year, our Latin American alums have been invited to the golf outing and luncheon taking place in Florida during April. Finally, efforts are well underway toestablish a Canadian alumni chapter, which will serve as a model for other countries.PPIA member Steve Kovac ’80 is leading this initiative with the help of David Shashoua’93. An event is in the works.

Know an international graduate? Want to participate in international activities?Please feel free to contact any PPIA member or Alumni Relations for more information.

PPIA members are Elmore Alexander, dean, School of Business Administration;David Brookstein, dean, School of Textiles and Materials Technology; Bernie Burke’82; James Callaghan, director, Study Abroad Program; Alvin Goldfarb ’52; MichaelGorelick ’64; Mutha (Govin) Govindaraj, professor, School of Textiles and MaterialsTechnology; Steve Kovac ’80; Dick Lembeck ’52; Doug Schwab ’76; Tadd Schwab ’75;Vanessa Vander Gast ’96; Natalie Weathers M’98, assistant professor, School ofTextiles and Materials Technology. University liaisons are John Pierantozzi ’70, vicepresident for Development and Alumni Relations; John Keleher, associate vice presidentfor Development and Alumni Relations; and Lisbeth Willis, director of AlumniRelations.

As you can see, there is a great deal of activity around this new project and we encourage you to visit the site often to see what’s happening around the corner fromyou or around the world.

Discover the Benefits of Giving Wisely Did you know ... You can donate your house to Philadelphia University, take adeduction, and then live there for the rest of your life?

That using appreciated securities to make your gift deliversmore tax benefits to you than using cash?

That you can partner with us to deliver years of income toPhiladelphia University and increase your estate for your children?

Philadelphia University is proud to announce the debutof Giving Wisely, our interactive gift-planning website. Wedeveloped this site to provide information to alumni, friends,faculty, staff and parents about the many benefits of planninga thoughtful, charitable gift to us. Gift planning will help youto take advantage of tax incentives to increase your income,lower your capital gains liability and provide you with a sig-nificant tax deduction.

We invite you to visit www.PhilaU.gift-planning.org/ tolearn how planned giving works and how it can increase achild’s share of your estate, provide cash for you to enjoyretirement, or secure a donation that costs you nothing duringyour lifetime, but that will benefit future generations of stu-dents here. The information on the site will prove invaluableto you as you manage your assets, develop your estate planand consider the possibility of playing a role in PhiladelphiaUniversity’s future.

For more information or if you have any questionsregarding planned giving, please give John Keleher, associatevice president for Development and Alumni Relations, a call at215.951.6833 or email him at [email protected].

Philadelphia University continues to deliver new and enhanced online services for alumni with the addition of pages devoted to planned giving (www.PhilaU.gift-planning.org/), photo galleries from recentalumni events (www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/gallery.html) and special sections dedicated to both international(www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/international/), Industrial Design Program (www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/idalumni) andthe Occupational Therapy Program (www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/otAlumni.htm) grads. Alums are encouraged tovisit www.PhilaU.edu/alumni to update their contact information in our class registry, find out what eventsare scheduled in the coming months (www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/schedule.html), and learn how to contributeto the University community through volunteer opportunities (www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/volunteer.html).

In addition, pages maintained by the University’s Office of Career Services (www.PhilaU.edu/career/)and Paul J. Gutman Library (www.PhilaU.edu/library/alumserv.htm) contain numerous resources for alumni.We encourage you to visit www.PhilaU.edu and explore all the web has to offer, or email [email protected] for more information.

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Through May 2Hopping Fences: Influences in modern livingPhiladelphia Art Alliance Rittenhouse Square 251 S. 18th StreetPhiladelphia, Pa.

April 15Florida Luncheon and Golf OutingDelray Beach Country ClubDelray Beach, Fla.

April 24Alumni Board Meeting

April 26Annual FIA Fashion ShowAcademy of Music Broad and Locust Streets Philadelphia, Pa.

May 7 – 17 Philadelphia University Design Week at Marketplace Design Center2400 Market Street, 4th FloorPhiladelphia, Pa.

May 16CommencementThe Mann Center for thePerforming Arts

June 12Alumni Board Meeting

June 23Third Annual Alumni GolfInvitational Honoring Herb Magee’63, Men’s Basketball CoachChesapeake Bay Golf Course atNorth East, Md.

August 12Alumni Board Meeting

September 12Twelve Strangers for Dinner

September 23Alumni Board Meeting

October 1, 2 & 3Reunion and Homecoming Weekend

October 620th Annual Golf ClassicSunnybrook Golf Course

October 21Second Annual Scholarship ReceptionDowns Auditorium

October 24-28Philadelphia University “Roadshow”Visiting Carolina Alumni. More details to follow.

November 20Marianne Able Scholarship Dayand Silent Auction

December 9Alumni Board Meeting

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For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 215.951.2929, [email protected] or visit www.PhilaU.edu/alumni/schedule.

P H A N A T I C A LA B O U TReunion andHomecomingOctober 1, 2 & 3

Inviting all classmates, family and friends!Celebrating all class years and anniversaryclasses ending in 4 and 9!

President’s Gala • Alumni Cocktail Party •Hall of Fame Banquet • Guided Campus Tours •

“Taste of Philly” Tailgate • Soccer •Class of 1954 Reunion • Fraternity Reunions •and much more!

Please contact Alumni Relations if you wouldlike to be a representative for your reunion year.

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