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A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of the University • Summer 2004, Volume 94 No. 1

Bulletin

183rd Commencement BlendsOld with New Achievements

SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTIONTough Questions, No Easy Answers: Tackling the Future of Medicaid

Two Legacies of Leadership

Alumni Help Preserve Home andHonor of Fraternity

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Alumni Reunion 2004: Sweet Memories Relived

Tough Questions, No Easy Answers: Tackling the Future of MedicaidSpecial Pull-Out Section

University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia holds second majorHealth Policy Symposium.

183rd Commencement BlendsOld with New Achievements

University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia celebrates the academic accomplishments of the 413 graduates during this year’s Commencement.

Two Legacies of LeadershipPage 9

Dean George Downs andAssociate Vice President Charles Gibley retire after long,distinguished careers.

Alumni Help Preserve Homeand Honor of FraternityPage 12

Phi Delta Chi sells frat house toestablish scholarship and earns praise from community.

A Publication of University ofthe Sciences in Philadelphia

Vice President, Institutional AdvancementAnthony K. McCague

Vice President, Executive AffairsElizabeth Bressi-Stoppe

Director, University RelationsExecutive EditorCarolyn M. Vivaldi

Assistant Director, Public RelationsEditorJohn M. Martino MS’04

Director, Alumni Relations and Annual FundStacy M. Rosemarin P’83

Director, Capital Campaign and Major GiftsKenneth J.D. Boyden, Esquire

Director, Corporate and Foundation RelationsSusan E. Barrett, MLA, MEd

Scholarly Activity EditorCathy Mini

Who’s Who Copy EditorNichole Wilson

ContributorsLeslie H. LevyLouise Z. Moskowitz

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Alumni Reunion 2004: Sweet Memories RelivedPage 14

Bulletin BoardPage 16• A Memorable Season for the

Lady Devils Basketball Team• Another Player of the Year

for Women’s Sports• New Museum Director and

Curator Named• Dr. Miller Promoted to Director

of Academic Assessment• USP Unveils the

Mercadante Atrium• MonsterTrak Helps Students

a-nd Alumni with Job Searches• USP Hosts Misher Festival and

Symposium• Freshman Honor Society

Inducts Record Numbers• Asian Student Association

Presents Cultural Event atInternational House

• Unveiling of Aids Quilt Evokes Emotion

• USP Scholarly Day FeaturesLecture on Designing Drugs on the Computer

• Students Help Plant Trees on Arbor Day

• Physical Therapy StudentsOrganize Wellness Presentations

• Student Leaders Recognized

Scholarly ActivityPage 21

Alumni EventsPage 24

Who’s Who Alumni News and NotesPage 26

Bulletin Summer 2004

From the PresidentCommencement is always a wonderful time of year for the entire University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia community, especially the graduates. Congratulations to the 413 graduates of the Class of2004. We wish them well in their professional and personal pursuits. This group of graduating students hasan opportunity to foster positive changes in society and in all areas of the health science professions. Theyenter their disciplines when their skills and talents are both needed and in great demand.

I would also like to congratulate two outstanding and distinguished members of our academic commu-nity who are retiring—Dr. George Downs and Dr. Charles Gibley. Dr. Downs has been at the University formore than 30 years, including an impressive nine-year tenure as dean of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.Dr. Gibley was hired nearly 20 years ago at the institution as the first dean of arts and sciences, and whenit was later renamed Misher College of Arts and Sciences, he served as the first dean.

Both have extraordinary integrity. Each has worked relentlessly on behalf of the students and faculty of the University. They leave a legacy of excellence for others to follow. As distinguished leaders, both wereinstrumental in advancing the institution to its current level of prominence. Their remarkable achievementshave provided foundations for the next era of leadership. We will miss their insight, advice, and counsel.

We continue to enhance the institution by establishing leading-edge programs meeting the educationalneeds of health professionals today and in the future. One program that has evolved in recent years is ourhealth policy program. This program has been successful in attracting health policy experts from the regionand across the nation to present lectures and meet with students. Following last year’s impressive “TheFuture of Medicare,” we held another successful symposium, this time on “The Future of Medicaid.” Anacademic environment such as USP is a perfect place to address health issues of this magnitude. Both sidesof the issue were discussed in a lively and compelling manner. There were opportunities for an engagingaudience dialogue. There were many questions and a healthy critical analyses posited by audience members,many of whom are leaders in the health care field.

As we conclude this academic year, we congratulate our graduates and two esteemed leaders. The legacyand contributions of Dr. Downs and Dr. Gibley and the anticipated successes of our graduates will enhancethe future of the University.

Philip P. Gerbino P’69, PharmD’70President

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University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia may not have hadthe voice of Sesame Street’s BigBird as its graduation speaker(see illustration at left) on May19, but that didn’t stop USP’s183rd commencement from beingA-OK. Similar to past commence-ments, all of the graduatesshared in the excitement, honor,and world of possibilities andpotential that awaited them. TheVerizon Hall at The KimmelCenter for the Performing Artswas once again filled to capacitywith the 413 excited graduatesand their proud parents, families,and friends.

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183Commencement Blends Old withNew Achievements By John M. Martino

While much remained the sameas in previous years, this year’scommencement festivities hadtheir distinctions. The scholasticaward winners learned of theirhonors at rehearsal the day beforegraduation. Scholastic honorsrecipients were also announcedfor the first time at rehearsal.Among those who were bestowedwith scholastic awards, 55 weredesignated as cum laude (mini-mum GPA of 3.40), 33 were designated as magna cum laude(minimum GPA of 3.60), and 10were designated as summa cumlaude (minimum GPA of 3.80),including Lisa Joy Myers BI’04,who was named valedictorian ofthe graduating class.

The 2004 commencement alsomarked the first graduating classesof 14 in the MBA in pharmaceuticalbusiness and three in the doctorof physical therapy programs.

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(left) Illustration featuring USPthat appeared in PhiladelphiaWeekly.

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1 Stacy Rosemarin, director of alumnirelations, and Dr. Philip P. Gerbino,USP president, unveil the ivy stonefor the Class of 2004.

2 (left to right) Delbert S. Payne,Board of Trustees Chairman; Dr. GaryKielhofner, honorary degree recipient; and Dr. Philip P. Gerbino,USP President.

3 Dr. Salar Alsardary, recipient of the2004 Lindback Foundation Award forDistinguished Teaching.

USP’s 183rd Commencement had itsshare of graduates who celebratedwith family members who eithergraduated from or work at theUniversity.

4 Patricia Katra P’76 and Henry KatraP’74 with their son Nick Katra P’04

5 Dr. Rodney Wigent, dean of theCollege of Graduate Studies, and niece Tia Maria Abbey PT’04.

6 Jackie Otto, coordinator of thePharmacology/Toxicology Depart-ment, and son Robert Otto PT’04.

7 (left to right) Kristen Wright PMM’04and sister Jennifer Wright P’03.

8 Kristen Sylvester P’04 and fatherKenneth Sylvester P’76.

9 Helen Tsikos P’75 and daughterCornelia Tsikos MS’04.

honors

Designated as cum laudewith minimum grade pointaverage of 3.40

Shereef Nabil AliJohn Anthony BackusBrian C. BartlettNirali N. BrahmbhattJessica Marie BreslowNicole Leigh BrinkmanMegan L. CarriganWilliam J. CarusoKaren ChanJennifer Lyn CheesemanDinh ChenSosamma V. CherianJason L. DelColloMary Beth Ann GavioAlbert Joseph GuariniMatthew Stewart HamiltonHeather L. HellerGlenda L. HurfordLaKeia D. JohnsonJeanine M. JonesJomy Mary JosephNicholas T. KatraNicole KhalifeJeremy Ray LandvaterDong-oh LeeHellen LeeDana A. MassutoMarlene Maria MattesJustin Joseph MeyersEric James MinkKristin Michele NataleBamoyo NkongoloMichael Anthony PacanowskiVinod Bhailalbhai PatelJamie Lynn PaulitsThy Anh PhanAnthony PhillipsJeffrey M. PhillipsCornelius DuPree PittsIvy Thoai QuachDeana Marie RicciKenneth Mark SudolAlexander C. TanBao Thai TranMina TranEndren TrieuTiffany Coleen TullElizabeth Mathew VargheseSonal A. VirpariaThuy Nga VoBrian Andrew WainwrightRachel Lynn WeismanDebra Ann WertzMatthew Donald YostLinda Chunhao Yu

Designated as summa cumlaude with minimum gradepoint average of 3.80

Melissa Joyce BradfordAlicia Marie DeNarieShana Michelle GreeneLisa Joy MyersSarah NojiriBrian Joseph RouseCarol Benedetto SimonsThao TranRudolph ValentinoEddie Wu

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Unlike previous years, onehonorary degree recipient waschosen, receiving quite an endorse-ment. Gary Kielhofner, DrPH,professor and Wade/Meyer chairof the Department of Occupa-tional Therapy in the College ofApplied Health Sciences at theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago(UIC), was unanimously nominatedby this year’s occupational therapygraduates. He received an hon-orary degree of doctor of sciencein recognition of a distinguishedcareer in occupational therapyteaching and research, for world-renowned scholarship in thedevelopment of the Model ofHuman Occupation, and for pro-viding inspirational leadership tostudents, faculty, and practitioners.

Dr. Kielhofner wasn’t the onlyprofessor who was honored atcommencement. Salar Alsardary,PhD, associate professor ofmathematics at USP, received theLindback Foundation Award forDistinguished Teaching.

USP President Philip P.Gerbino P’69, PharmD’70, as hehas done in years past, dared thecurrent crop of graduates to notonly succeed but be great. Heended his farewell message tothe Class of ’04 with his infa-mous 10 motivational words ofinspiration: “If it is to be, it is upto me.” U N IVER S ITY O F THE

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Designated as magna cumlaude with minimum gradepoint average of 3.60

Bernadette Cortes BaroniaDaniel O. BowermanShannon K. CampionDanielle CeccanecchioStephanie Ann CongdonJannell Ribera DePalantinoEdward Francis DixAnya Nicole GambinoKristin Ruth GarlandLarissa Marie GasparatoKieran Angelica GlenbockieLisa M. GoldChristine Joanne GorkaBrooke E. HornbergerAnita KaloniEric Jay KaminetskyAmanda Edna KeeferAmy Jennifer KettererAndrea Candace MarinaroBindumol MathewJason Sean MoulthropMisty Lee MurrayDavid Elliot ReeceMichele R. ReinhardJohn Kenneth SchoolmeesterMitesh Bharat ShahLauren Ann StephanyShira Tehrani-FeinCathy R. Trapani-RodmanDanielle Marie VillanoJason Michael WrightSean YanchunasHelena Zoe Yelovich

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Why did you choose to attendUSP? I chose USP because it is a smallschool in a relatively large city. Ifelt that I would have manyopportunities here, to work, vol-unteer, perform research, andexplore the city and, of course,for education. I also liked theidea that, if USP didn’t have ajournal, there were other largelibraries available. I also receiveda great deal of financial assis-tance, which made my decision abit easier.

Why did you decide to pursueyour degree in biology? I felt that a degree in biologywould allow a great deal of flexi-bility in my future plans. I couldgo to professional school, gradu-ate school, start my master’sdegree, teach, or go into industryor research. I also happen to be abig biology nerd because I grewup in a house where science wasvery important. My dad has aPhD in entomology.

How would you describe yourexperience at USP? I think any experience is whatyou put into it. At USP, I havefound great friends, professors,and mentors. I feel that I was givena chance to grow and expressmyself here. The classes are small,the instructors are approachable,and most of my fellow studentshave been a lot of fun.

Graduate Profiles Jessica Woelfel MT’04Hometown: Annapolis, MD

Anya Gambino BI’04Hometown: Brewster, NY

Why did youchoose to attendUSP? I wanted to attenda small college wheremy teachers wouldknow me personally,rather than knowme as a randomSocial Security num-ber. When a teacherknows you, he/shecan look out foryou and not let youfall behind. Also, Icouldn’t see myselfanywhere else but in Philadelphia.Philly is a great, dynamic city,exploding with culture and fun.

Why did you decide to pursueyour degree in medical tech-nology? After attending art school for twoyears, I realized that I needed apractical education for a practicalcareer. I knew I wouldn’t haveany trouble finding a job as amedical technologist. It seems asthough there are far more jobopenings than there are qualifiedpeople to fill them.

How would you describe yourexperience at USP? The USP experience is a very inti-mate one and very academicallynurturing. The small class sizesallow for maximum interactionwith your teachers and peers.Academics always come first atUSP, so everyone is always willingto help you out with your studies.

What will you remember mostabout USP? The thing I will remember mostabout USP will be my clinical yearat Pennsylvania Hospital. It allowedfor real-world work experience asa medical technologist and avaluable education from the hos-pital’s pathologists.

What are your career plansafter graduation? I hope to work in a hematologylab or a microbiology lab in oneof Philadelphia’s hospitals.

Where do you see yourself in5–10 years? I see myself owning a home inCenter City and supervising ahospital laboratory.

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Why did you choose to attendUSP? The reputation of PhiladelphiaCollege of Pharmacy being anexcellent pharmacy school hadpreceded itself. It was the firstpharmacy school in the UnitedStates. Also knowing that thefounders of McNeil, Eli Lilly andCompany, and some of the othermajor pharmaceutical industrieswere graduates was very alluring.

Why did you decide to pursueyour degree in pharmacy? I’ve always had an underlying interestin science, as well as wanting to helppeople, so I considered studyingsomething in the health field. WhenI was back in high school, I did alot of volunteer work at the Hospitalof the University of Pennsylvania,which is where I had a glimpse ofwhat it was like to be a nurse,physical therapist, physician, andpharmacist. I had realized that beinga nurse, PT, or physician wasn’t mycup of tea, so I decided to pursuepharmacy. I’ve ended up liking thepharmacy profession more and moreover the course of my college years.

How would you describe yourexperience at USP? I would have to say my experienceat USP was unique, as is every-one’s. The pharmacy curriculum itselfwas intense. During my first yearsof the program, I had a lot of timeto adjust to college life, which I foundto be extremely essential. As theyears progressed, so did the degreeof difficulty and increased level ofprofessionalism. Overall, I foundmy experience to be one of enor-mous educational, social, andprofessional growth.

What will you remember mostabout USP? There are a few things that standout, like the unveiling of the newgym or the ceremony when PCPSbecame USP. I’ll never forget the

countless all-nighters for P&Texams or when half of the fifth-year class would be in the librarytrying to figure out case studyanswers.

What are your career plansafter graduation? After graduation, I will be doinga pharmacy practice residency atThomas Jefferson University Hospital.Upon completion of the residency,I most probably will be pursuinga clinical pharmacist position orpossibly a specialty residency. I willalso be looking to become moreinvolved in professional organizations,primarily one of the various soci-eties of health-system pharmacists.

Where do you see yourself in5–10 years? Professionally, I see myself in aclinical pharmacist position earlyon in my career. By the 10-yearmark, I look to be a clinical coor-dinator at some institution.

Why did you choose to attendUSP? I decided to attend USP becauseof the excellent reputation of theschool of pharmacy. It was thebest fit for me; enabling me toreach the goals I set for myself.

Why did you decide to pursueyour executive MBA degree inpharmaceutical business? I have worked in health care formore than 20 years. I started outmy career in nursing, working asa registered nurse in trauma andcritical care, before I pursuedR&D opportunities in the phar-maceutical industry.For the past 14 years,I have worked pri-marily as a projectmanager in bothclinical research anddrug development.The USP ExecutiveMBA program fitperfectly with mywork schedule, andthe program wasdesigned specificallyfor the pharmaceu-tical industry. Weused real-world casestudies in pharmaand had instructors who work inthe industry, which made eachclass very relevant and enabled usto take practical learning back toour jobs and apply it immediately.

How would you describe yourexperience at USP?The program is geared for thepharmaceutical industry and foradult learners. It fit so well withmy work schedule. The experi-ence was great.

What will you remember mostabout USP? What I took away from this pro-gram, besides an education, arethe wonderful relationships andcamaraderie with the people ineach class. I learned just as muchand sometimes more from theinteractions with my teammatesas I did from the class itself.

What are your career plansafter graduation? Well, since I am already halfwaythrough my working career, Ihope to hone my skills andadvance within my field. After I

completed the program back inSeptember of last year, I was pro-moted to an associate directorwithin my department. Also, I hopeto continue working with Dr. HaroldGlass in the MBA program.

Where do you see yourself in5–10 years? Is early retirement a possibility?Just kidding. Who knows, withmy background, experiences, andeducation, I am only limited by myown desire to move forward…anything is possible. U N IVER S ITY O F THE



Precil Varghese PharmD’04Hometown: Upper Darby, PA

Nancy Scalone MBA’04Hometown: West Chester, PA


What will you remember mostabout USP? I think I will remember the peo-ple. I feel that no matter where Iwas on campus, I ran into some-one I knew. My friends here havebeen great to study with and aton of fun when we need to relax.

What are your career plansafter graduation? I have been accepted to CornellUniversity’s College of VeterinaryMedicine. After vet school, Iwould like to do an internshipand residency in emergency andcritical care medicine andbecome board-certified. I have

worked as a nurse in the veteri-nary emergency room at UPennfor two years now, and I thinkthat I have found my calling. Forme, it’s an ever-changing chal-lenge, and you need to know alittle bit of everything.

Where do you see yourself in5–10 years? Hopefully, I will be a VeterinaryEmergency and Critical Care Society(VECCS) certified vet working inan emergency clinic or practice. Ihope to begin a family, too. Iwould also like to return to theNew York metro area.

”When situations arose, hegave full consideration towhat was said and viewed itas constructive feedback. He considered the value ofthe idea and was able totake the long view of how itapplied to the situation.”

— John Connors,PharmD, assistantdean of graduateprograms


Two Legacies of LeadershipDean George Downs and Associate Vice President

Charles Gibley retire after long, distinguished careersBy Leslie H. Levy

He was not expecting theadministration to say, “Tell us

what you want to do,” after hetold them he was ready to stepdown as dean of PhiladelphiaCollege of Pharmacy (PCP), butthat’s exactly what George DownsPharmD’72 heard. Having servedin nearly every capacity of phar-macy education—administrator anda c a d e m i c i a n —during his 32-yeartenure at USP, Dr.Downs will nowfurther apply hisrich experience onbehalf of students.He will work withInstitutional Advancement to helpstudents receive more scholar-ships and will also survey alumniwho own practices and develop apublication incorporating theirfeedback.

“We need to learn whatthey’re doing right so as to infusetheir values and information intoour teaching,” says Dr. Downs.

According to USP PresidentPhilip Gerbino P’69, PharmD’70,Dr. Downs’ defining attribute isthat “he has an easygoing,steady on-course way of get-ting things done and, over the years, has accomplished

an extraordinaryamount. He alwaysfound a way tokeep USP tenable

during some of its more difficultdecision-making stages.”

According to many of his col-leagues, Dr. Downs’ desire to behelpful in all capacities character-ized his numerous contributions.

“He broadened my under-standing of pharmacy as a profession,” says Barbara Byrne,PhD, vice president for academicaffairs. “His sympathetic ear,humor, empathy, openness, andkindness will be missed.”

“His primary motivation hasalways been to help people,whether they are students,

Dr. Gibley arrived at USP whenAllen Misher, PhD, P’59 waspresident. “He was easy to workwith from day one, open-minded,objective, and diligent,” says Dr. Misher. “He was a team playerwho worked to achieve the sameobjectives we all wanted withoutpersonal ambitions interceding.

His academic per-spective was ofparticular assistanceto me since I arrivedat USP having justcompleted a 25-yea r co rpo ra tecareer.”

Before retir-ing as the first deanof arts and sciences

three years ago, Dr. Gibley helpedinitiate a core curriculum as thecenterpiece of the University’sgeneral education, a turningpoint for USP students. He theninstituted the first Teaching andLearning Center to hone theteaching skills of faculty, demon-strating, for example, how tomake classes more student-cen-tered.

“The center began in 1991,and I’m very proud of it,” says Dr.Gibley, who also divided humani-ties and social sciences into two

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Filled with integrity,” “passion-ate,” “generous,” “a solid man”

— these are most frequently usedwords to describe Dean CharlesGibley, PhD, who will retire thisspring from his position as associ-ate vice president for academicaffairs. As a result of Dr. Gibley’stireless efforts, Misher College ofArts and Sciencesevolved with pur-pose, direction, anda roadmap fordevelopmental suc-cess, just one of his major accom-plishments sinceUSP became hisacademic hometwo decades ago.

Charles Gibley, PhDAssociate Vice President for Academic AffairsDean Emeritus, Misher College of Arts and Sciences

George Downs, PharmDDean, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

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Congratulations Class of 2004!

“He had a clear, direct styleas we discussed the issuesthe chair faces. He also initiated the informal Q and A at the end of sub-council meetings, which was helpful to many of us.”— Ed Birnbaum, PhD, chair and professor of chemistryand biochemistry

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Joan M. Anderson MS’64announced her retirement asassistant dean of PhiladelphiaCollege of Pharmacy, leavingbehind an exemplary career thatwill be missed by many.

“Universally respected andtrusted, Joan Anderson hasalways been a voice of reasonand logic, even when emotionsrun high,” said Barbara Byrne,PhD, vice president for academicaffairs. “She is a friend of stu-dents and, at the same time, onewho sets high standards andholds us all to them. Joan is oneof our valued sources of institu-tional memory and history.”

“Joan has invested a tremen-dous amount of time and energyin forming and maintaining rela-tionships with her students andher peers,” said George DownsPharmD’72, dean of PhiladelphiaCollege of Pharmacy. “Her pro-fessional demeanor always affordsa long-term positive effect onothers, which will carry on beyondher years at USP.”

After earning an MS degree inpharmacy at Philadelphia Collegeof Pharmacy and Science (PCPS)in 1964, Anderson spent threeyears as a full-time instructor atthe institution. She returned toPCPS in 1981 as a full-time facultymember and started to assumemore and more responsibilities. In1990, she became director ofeducational programs in theDepartment of Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacy Administration, laterserving as vice chair and twice asinterim department chair. Shewas appointed assistant dean ofPCP in 1997.

She has received several honors,including the “OutstandingSupport Award by Faculty orStaff,” presented by the studentgovernment, and the “AcademicAdvisor of the Year.”

She has made a tremendousimpact on the University commu-nity, but she said the feeling isdefinitely reciprocated.

“There is no doubt that what Iwill miss most in leaving,” shesaid, “is my daily interaction withstudents and the friendship andsupport of my coworkers acrossthe University.” U N IVER S ITY O F THE



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patients, coworkers, or friends,”says Lisa Lawson, PharmD,assistant dean of pharmacy. “Hehas an amazing capacity to listenand respond with humor, even indifficult situations.”

Dr. Downs’ mentoring abilitybolstered many. “George alwaysmakes time for you, and as aresult, we’ve benefited from hisexperience,” says RebeccaFinley, PharmD, associate deanof pharmacy.

It was not just his ability toread people well and put them insituations where their capabilitiescould accomplish the commongoals that made him such aneffective leader. But rather, saysJoan Anderson MS’64, assistantdean of pharmacy, “the way he’dlook at innovative ideas and say,‘How can we make this work,and what could it offer patients,students, and the profession?’”

Colleagues say this attitudeplus his ever-optimistic natureand sense of humor made Dr.

Downs fun to be around. Hishabit was to ask that home-baked goods be brought to thedeans’ meetings, especially thechocolate kind. He inspectedwhat was brought. Actually, hesupplied most of the goodies.

Dr. Downs’ responsiveness tostudent needs was readily apparent.“His student-centered approachreflects his concern,” says AmintaHawkins Breaux, PhD, dean ofstudents, who credits Dr. Downswith helping her understand USP’shistory and culture. “He can bewarm or tough, depending uponwhich is warranted.”

With ideas flowing, Dr. Downs’impact will continue. He is com-mitted to identifying and helpingstudents with substance abuseproblems so they can graduate.He will continue to do someteaching at the University and to work with the business side of USP about entrepreneurialopportunities.

“For instance,” says Dr.Downs, “there are alumni withpharmacies who may not have afamily member to assume thehelm. Our students should knowhow to take over.”

separate departments, whichadded to the strength of the corecurriculum.

He also coordinated the appli-cation process to the Departmentof Education of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, requestingapproval of new programs andapproval of university status for USP.

“Dr. Gibley has left an indeliblemark,” says USP President PhilipP. Gerbino P’69, PharmD’70.“His USP career has been anextraordinary success and has setthe highest standard. He is a truegentleman and statesman in highereducation. We are honored to havehim serve at our institution.”

According to Kevin Cody,PhD, the former dean of Collegeof Health Sciences, “CharlieGibley was the prime mover in changing the culture of Phila-delphia College of Pharmacy andScience (now USP) from profes-sional training to the broadervision of professional education.The college became a universitybecause of his strong support of a high-quality liberal arts program.”

Two years ago, Dr. Gibley ledthe reaccreditation process, acyclical self-study for all institutionsof higher education that necessi-tated overseeing 145 USP faculty,students, and administrative staff.Both the Middle States Com-mission on Higher Education andthe American Council on Pharma-ceutical Education (now theAccreditation Council for Phar-macy Education) reviewed USP’scredentials. Lisa Lawson, PharmD,assistant dean of pharmacy,worked with Dr. Gibley on thejoint accreditation.

“Working with him was awonderful opportunity to benefitfrom his experience and wisdom,”says Dr. Lawson. “He is very muchinterested in the development ofothers.”

Such interest in others extendedequally to students and faculty.“We will miss a strong championof students as they becomewhole people,” says BarbaraByrne, PhD, vice president ofacademic affairs. “His is the voicethat kept pushing for inclusionand action, not just talk.”

According to George DownsPharmD’72, dean of the Phila-delphia College of Pharmacy, Dr.

“I was moved by Dr. Gibley’s vision that USP was ‘a placewhere education could truly flourish,’ and that made metake the institution very seriously. His support made hisvision tangible. Dr. Gibley genuinely loves USP.” — Robert Boughner, PhD, chair of department of humanities and professor of classics

“He always encouraged me totake risks and not to worryabout failing…even a failure,he maintained, was part of learning. Risk-taking wasessential during this periodof time as academic librariesreinvented themselves,changing from print to elec-tronic.”— Mignon Adams, MSLS, chairand director of library and information services

”Whenever I had a question, he was always responsive. His absolute refusal to take anyone or anything too seriouslylightened everybody’s days.”— Mignon Adams, MSLS, chair and director of library and information services

”A great friend and colleaguewho put the University at the top of his list; his out-look contributed to mygrowth.”— Charles Gibley, PhD, associate vice president of academic affairs

Gibley

Gibley is one of his best friends. “Ihad such respect for his judgmentand ability to cut through the hazeand see the issue,” said Dr. Downs.“He did a marvelous job of bringingstudents a broad-based education.”

Margaret Kasschau, PhD,chair and professor of biologicalsciences, who will assume Dr.Gibley’s position, was the secondwoman administrator Dr. Gibleyhired. “He was totally supportiveof my collaborative style of leader-ship,” she states.

Dr. Gibley looks forward toenjoying his retirement at hishouse in Bethany Beach, Delaware,with his wife Jeanne, their fourchildren, and six grandchildren.

It’s hard to imagine the USPcampus without the presence of aman who had such an impact onstudents and faculty for the past20 years. Fortunately for USP, Dr. Gibley will continue to con-tribute to the university’s legacy byassisting in the documentation ofthe history that he himself helped to create. U N IVER S ITY O F THE



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Seeing the students blossomhas given him enormous satisfac-tion, but Dr. Downs is ready topass the torch. “I’d like to see mysuccessor move us to the nextlevel,” he says.

“George Downs has a vision ofthe profession and how we cancontinue to have the top programin the country,” says RuthSchemm, EdD, dean of Collegeof Health Sciences. “His ability towork collaboratively will bemissed, especially his vantagepoint that we are all in thistogether.” U N IVER S ITY O F THE



Anderson Announces Retirement

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“We felt a deep loss and anempty feeling inside when weheard the number of fraternitymembers fell to zero,” saysBradstock, treasurer of the PhiDelta Chi Alumni Association. “Itwas just as sad and frustrating tosee our old fraternity house,where we had so many great col-lege experiences, in its presentcondition. That house was a bigpart of our college experience.Without Phi Delta Chi, the frathouse, and the fraternity brotherswho were always supportive, col-lege would have been more difficultand challenging.”

Muller hoped the fraternitywould regroup and cultivate newmembers, especially when theEpsilon chapter of Phi Delta Chicelebrated 100 years of existencein 2001. To his dismay, the frater-nity never recovered. He said thedecision to establish a scholarshipwas the best choice.

“When we decided to sell thehouse, we wanted to try to find abuyer who was interested inmaintaining the property for itshistoric value,” says Muller, presi-dent of the Phi Delta Chi AlumniAssociation. “We were alwaysaware of the age of the buildingas well as the other houses onWoodland Terrace. Too often,homes such as this are being torndown, and we are losing a bit ofour heritage with each one. Asthe owner of a 180-plus-year-oldhome myself, I was happy whena buyer was found who wasinterested in renovating thehouse.”

The University and the com-munity were just as happy. USP isable to offer an endowed schol-arship in honor of the fraternity.The Phi Delta Chi EndowedScholarship, established by thebrothers of the Epsilon AlumniChapter of the Phi Delta ChiFraternity, will be awarded withpreference to a descendent of afraternity member in good stand-ing with the alumni chapter. The

scholarship may be awarded tomore than one student.

“This real estate transfer is a wonderful example of howmany hard-working, well-intendedindividuals can join efforts toaccomplish the best for all inter-ests involved,” says Kenneth J.D.Boyden, Esq., director of USP’scapital campaign and major gifts.“The Phi Delta Chi fraternity—Epsilon Alumni Chapter pursueda gift opportunity with the Univer-sity, and the result was beneficialto our community, our proud PhiDelta Chi alums, and future gen-erations of our students.”

The perseverance of both USPand Phi Delta Chi in finding anideal owner—a physician fromthe Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania—was appreciatedby residents of Woodland Terraceand recognized by the UniversityCity Historical Society (UCHS),which awarded the Universityand fraternity with a PreservationInitiative Award.

“The Preservation InitiativeAward is given to a person ororganization that furthers thecause of preservation, eitherintentionally or as a result ofanother effort,” says Katherine

Dowdell, a member of UCHS’sBoard of Governors. “In thisinstance, this award reinforceswhat a great partner USP is withthe community. [The University]has gone out of its way to reachout to the surrounding communitywith this effort.”

“The house is a corner homeon Woodland Terrace, a particu-larly significant block ofUniversity City,” adds Dowdell.“USP went the extra mile in find-ing a responsible owner for thehouse, and that is something weappreciate—we want to rewardthem for their efforts.”

The award was a pleasant sur-prise to Muller. Though he still feelssad about selling the place wheremany long-lasting friendshipsand bonds were established, hebelieves the scholarship willmean more to former Phi DeltaChi members and their descen-dants than an old frat house.

“It is sad for all the brethren ofthe fraternity to see the chapterfold and our house to be sold,”he says. “But I feel we can alllook, not only to the past, but tothe future at the accomplish-ments that have been made bythe members of the fraternity in

our professions, in our lives, andin the lives of others. As our fraternity motto states: ‘AlterumAlterius Auxilio Eget’—‘Eachneeds the help of the other.’Hopefully through this gift, thefraternity name will continue onat the school, and its history andmembers will be remembered.”

Contributions to the Phi Delta ChiEndowed Scholarship may besent to:

University of the Sciences inPhiladelphiac/o Office of InstitutionalAdvancement600 S. 43rd StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104



(left to right) W. Scott Muller P’84;Katherine Dowdell, member ofUCHS’s Board of Governors; Dr.Philip P. Gerbino, USP president;and David Bradstock P’78.

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Alumni Help Preserve Homeand Honor of Fraternity Phi Delta Chi sells frat house

to establish scholarship and earns praise from community

by John M. Martino

corner house ona historic street in University City was home to the Phi Delta Chi fra-ternity since 1950. The three-story, Victorian-style home (picturedabove) at the corner of Woodland Terrace and Baltimore Avenue iswhere fraternity brothers ate, slept, studied, organized meetings and,yes, partied. But in recent years, the activity at the house diminishedas the number of members dwindled to zero. The future of the now-defunct fraternity and abandoned house appeared dismal.

Then, alumni came to the rescue. Former fraternity brothers did notwant to see the name of Phi Delta Chi fade into obscurity on campus.They also did not want to see their old frat house turn into an eyesorefor the surrounding community.

Through the help of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, thefraternity aggressively searched for—and successfully found—anowner who wanted to renovate the house into a single-family resi-dence and restore the property to its historic glory. The proceeds fromthe sale of the house were gifted to USP to establish an endowedscholarship fund in the name of Phi Delta Chi.

The decision to sell the house was bittersweet for former Phi DeltaChi members, including W. Scott Muller P’84 and David BradstockP’78, but they agreed that holding on to a building that was becom-ing a nuisance to the neighboring residents was not in the best inter-ests of the fraternity or the University.


Whether they graduated in1999 or 1954, when USP alumnilooked south across campus dur-ing their college days, a hugeneon green sign hovered in thedistance, an omnipresent imageon the horizon. That huge leaf—the familiar logo atop the formerBreyers Ice Cream plant—is athing of the past. Where it oncestood is now USP’s dazzling78,000-square-foot Athletic/Recreation Center (ARC). On May1, more than 280 returningalumni and guests reminiscedduring the Annual AlumniReunion, held for the first time inthe ARC.

The theme of the festive eventwas “Sweet Memories,” featur-ing a 1950s atmosphere withmusic and décor of the era aswell as a fix-your-own ice creamtable provided by Breyers. Judgingby the expressions of awe on allthose faces that gazed upon thenew-and-improved campus forthe first time, sweet memorieswere not the only topics of con-versation. So were USP’s staggeringtransformation and its excitingfuture.

Alumni Reunion 2004: Sweet Memories Relived

The event was extra special forthe Class of ’54. The theme wasbased on their “happy days,”and the members of the classwere honored as “GoldenGraduates” for their 50 years ofservice to the University. The classwas also presented with theSamuel P. Wetherill Prize, givenannually to the reunion class withthe highest increase in number ofparticipants to the Annual Fund.In another strange twist, the win-ners of the three prizes raffled offfor alumni who filled out USPBulletin surveys were from, youguessed it, the Class of ’54:

Clock—William H. Levin, DO, P’54

Vase—George McLay, Jr. P’54

Desk Pen—Joseph R. Kukulich P’54

But no matter what graduatingclass they were from, all alumniseemed to have a blast sharingtheir own sweet memories. And ifthey ever forget, they’ll have theirgift of ice cream scoops to jogtheir memories. U N IVER S ITY O F THE



2 Class of 1959: (left to right)Carman Bevilacqua, AnthonySorrentino, Paul Willis, Fred Sall,Jules Hirsch, Stanley Serlick, andRichard Suscha.

4 Class of 1964: Joan Anderson.

5 Class of 1969: (left to right)Arthur Blatman and Philip Gerbino.

6 Class of 1974: (back row, left toright) Christine Secula Jump, HenryKarcsh, Henry Katra, JeffreyLipman, Joanne Gorski Boyer, andCharles Schiefer; (front row, leftto right) George McAlanis,Michael Bimler, Patricia VolzMasterman, Paula Kralovec, JoanSvrcek Lipman, John Fischer, ScottGerhart, Norman Greenman, CarlDean, and Thomas Silvonek.

7 Class of 1979: (front row, left toright) Richard Kaufman, Iris VeraBrocco, Gadi Weinstein, AdlaiJoseph, Cynthia Pennete Hatfield,and Rochelle Dallago; (secondrow, left to right) Janice WiesenSegall, Raelene Welkom Skerda,Robin Maxwell, Steve Sheerin,and Jeanmarie Modresky; (thirdrow, left to right) Richard Allred,Lynda Ur-Stevens, and DaveJaspan; (last row, left to right)Janice Gaska, Karen L’HeureuxZak, and Randy Shott.

8 Class of 1984: (front row, left toright) Michael Donohue, TizianaPalatucci Fox, Pamela Sabol, LisaLifshin, and Mary Kate McGinty;(second row, left to right) PhyllisHuberty Livengood, Colleen Bat-taglini, Robin Townsend Farinella,and Siobhan Duffy; (third row,left to right) Pamela JenningsKelly, Fran Terris, and StacyRosemarin; (last row, left to right)Steven Livengood and W. ScottMuller.

9 Class of 1989: (left to right)David Rabin, Sean Hennessy, KarenSalzmann, and Stephanie Bean.

10 Class of 1994: (front row, left to right) Elleni Pippis, Kelly Dow-hower Karpa, Laura AnneMacEntee, Julia Vaska-Rock, andCaroline Gaitan Mara; (back row,left to right) Dorothy HeltzmanBelus, Denise Greco, David Des-sender, Elyce L. Jones-Freeman,and Jay Sochoka.

1 This year's Golden Graduates—the members of the Class of 1954—were honored for 50 years of serviceto the University. They also werebestowed with another honor—the Samuel P. Wetherill Prize,which is given annually to thereunion class with the highestincrease in number of participantsto the Annual Fund.!

Alumni Award RecipientsStand Up and Take a Bow

The Class of ’79 was recog-nized for 25 years of service.

The Class of ’74 received theCharles Marshall Prize, givento the reunion class with thehighest increase in contribu-tions to the Annual Fund.

3 Alumni Award Recipients: (leftto right) Louis Hegyes, HonoraryAlumnus Award; Genie RogersMPT’93, Athletic Hall of Fame;William M. Deptula P’56, IvorGriffith Service Award; Dr. WilliamVilensky, Annual Alumni Award;Dr. Timothy R. Fox P’88, PharmD’90,Athletic Hall of Fame; Dr. MichelleM. Chapman P’90, PharmD’93,Young Alumnus Award.

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through a course on the ‘art’ ofpharmacy, which investigates thetechnology, apparatuses, anddrugs that record, reflect, orspurred on advances in thefield.”

The museum, located inGriffith Hall, is open Mondaysthrough Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call 215.596.8721 or e-mail: [email protected].

Dr. Miller Promoted to Director of Academic Assessment

Peter J. Miller, PhD, has beenpromoted to the position ofdirector of academic assessment.In his new position, he will haveresponsibility for leading, direct-ing, and overseeing assessmentefforts focusing on academicprograms and student services.He will also serve as liaison toother divisions of the USP cam-pus, consulting on assessmentplans as appropriate.

Dr. Miller has taught in theDepartment of Physical Therapyat USP since 1993. He was pro-moted with tenure to associateprofessor in 2002 and was alsonamed director of the BS inhealth science program. He has

published re-search articlesin the Journalof Excellencein Higher Edu-cation and inAssessmentand Evalua-

tion in Higher Education. He alsois an evaluation team memberfor the Middle States Com-mission on Higher Education. Hehas won two Patricia LeahyAwards for Learning Innovationand two Alpha Chi ScienceProfessor Awards. Dr. Miller hasserved as chief marshall atcommencement for eight con-secutive years.

USP Unveils The Mercadante Atrium

Following the Universitytrustees board meeting on May13, USP officially dedicated theatrium in the Athletic/RecreationCenter to alumnus and trusteeEdgardo Mercadante P’79. TheMercadante Atrium reflects uponhis continuous assistance, guid-ance, and association with USP,as well as his leadership supportto The Campaign For USP—AnHistoric Opportunity to ShapeOur Future.

Mercadante has more than 25years of experience in the pre-scription health care and man-aged care industries, includingsignificant experience in retailpharmacy. He was the founder,president, and CEO of FamilymedsGroup, which is merging withDrugMax, Inc. He will be joiningthe DrugMax executive team ascochairman and CEO. He waspresident of Arrow Corporationfrom 1987 to 1996. He was pres-

ident and chief executive officerof APP Inc., a pharmacy benefitmanagement company, which hecofounded in 1991. In 1997, hefounded Familymeds Group, Inc.,a venture and institutionallybacked company that operatedmore than 80 specialty pharma-cies throughout the U.S., Internet/mail order distribution, and nutri-tional centers in or near medicalfacilities. He guided the growthand expansion of the company to system-wide revenue thatexceeded $250 million and estab-lished www.Familymeds.com as oneof the top Internet pharmacies inthe nation.

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A Memorable Season for the Lady Devils Basketball Team

The USP women’s basketballteam enjoyed one of its finestseasons ever. Competing in itsinaugural year as a member ofNCAA Division II, the Lady Devilsclaimed the Central AtlanticCollegiate Conference champi-onship with a 74–62 title gamevictory over top-seed and tourna-ment host Holy Family Universityon March 6. The victory propelledthe Devils into the NCAA Division IINational Championship, where theyreceived a #5 seed in the North-east Regional of the overall 64-teambracket. USP eventually lost toAmerican International College, 81–71, on the campus of MerrimackCollege in North Andover, Mass.

Though a national championshipeluded them, the Lady Devils accom-plished more than they imaginedwhen the season opened. Theycompiled an impressive 21–5

overall record, including 20–2 inthe conference, in addition to thesehonors and accomplishments:• Coach Nate Ware was named

CACC Coach of the Year, break-ing the four-year stretch ofHoly Family’s Mike McLaughlin.

• Leah Shumoski PharmD’07was named the CACC Playerof the Year. She averaged 16.8points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.08steals per game. She also had 11double-doubles on the season.

• Shelby Rance PharmD’09,who scored at least 20 pointsin all three playoff games, wasnamed the CACC tournamentMVP. She was named to theAll-Tournament team withShumoski and Roni DiCiccio.

• Kate Jordan MPT’05, whoset USP’s all-time assistsrecord, was named to the All-CACC Second Team.

Another Player of the Year for Women’s Sports

USP also boasted the CACCwomen’s softball Player of theYear, and she’s only a freshman.Megan Trimble PharmD’08 setUSP single-season records forhome runs (15), runs scored (34),and runs batted in (45). She ledthe conference in batting (.489),home runs, and RBIs as well astotal bases (100) and on-basepercentage (.551). She alsoranked among the conferenceleaders in runs scored, stolenbases (10), and walks (14).

Trimble led the Lady Devils innine offensive categories andwas only one of three USP playersto compete in every game thisseason. The Lady Devils endedtheir season with an 11–21 overallrecord, 5–15 in the conference.

bulletin boardNew Museum Director and Curator Named

USP appointed Michael J.Brody as the director and curatorof the Marvin Samson Center forthe History of Pharmacy. Brodycame to USP from Boston, wherehe was employed in the printdepartment of Harvard’s Fogg ArtMuseum. His museum studiesbegan in 1996 at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum,a branch of the Smithsonian, inNew York City and, after that,the Ashmolean Museum at theUniversity of Oxford, where he iscurrently completing a doctoraldegree in the history of art. Thetopic of his dissertation is theevolution, function, and socialcontext of Italian Renaissanceceramic (or maiolica) services,which were used for dining anddisplay. Before embarking on hisgraduate career, he was a man-ager of rare books at aPhiladelphia medical book store,where he catalogued antique,scholarly, and collectible bookson the history of medicine and itssubspecialties.

He received his BA in the bio-logical basis of human behaviorand psychology from the Universityof Pennsylvania.

“My seven-plus years’ experi-ence at specialized or academicmuseums has taught me theextreme value of objects in theclassroom,” says Brody. “Andwith a joint teaching appoint-ment in Misher College of Artsand Sciences, I plan to develop ahumanities course for the2004–05 academic year that uti-lizes USP’s notable historical col-lections. One of the most obviousways to accomplish this is

(below, left to right) Dr. Philip P. Gerbino, USP President; Ed Mercadante, Board of Trusteesmember; and Delbert S. Payne,Board of Trustees Chairman.

Freshman Honor Society Inducts Record Numbers

The Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for fresh-man students, held an induction ceremony for new members onApril 16 inside the ARC. It was the largest class of inducteessince ALD was established on campus in 1989. There were 111freshman students who attained a 3.5 GPA or higher in theirfirst semester.


USP Scholarly DayFeatures Lectureon DesigningDrugs on theComputer

The Second Annual ScholarlyDay featured the 17th AnnualJohn C. Krantz, Jr., DistinguishedLecture, presented this year byDr. William J. Welsh of theUniversity of Medicine andDentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).Dr. Welsh’s lecture, titled“Designing Drugs on theComputer,” concentrated on thetools used in bioinformatics,chemical informatics, and molec-ular modeling that are making aprofound impact in a large andgrowing number of applicationsincluding biology, chemistry, toxi-cology, and medicine. He tookexamples from active drug dis-covery projects in his laboratoryto illustrate the utility of theseapproaches.

A reception was held in theAthletic/Recreation Center, fol-lowed by a research symposiumhighlighting undergraduate andgraduate scholarly activity.

The goals of USP Scholarly Dayare to encourage and promotecommunication and collabora-tion between investigators atUSP. The event recognizes under-graduate and graduate studentresearch efforts, highlights aspectsof faculty scholarly activity, andshowcases the diversity andgrowth of research pursuits oncampus. Because of USP’s sizeand the fact the University is ascience-based institution, mostundergraduate students can con-duct research with faculty early intheir academic careers.

As part of the Walnut StreetGreenway effort, hundreds ofstudents from University City,including a group from USP, vol-unteered their efforts on aSaturday morning in April toplant more than 80 trees alongWalnut Street, between 40th and43rd Streets. A tree specialistworked with each group of vol-unteers and a block supervisoroversaw each lot of 10 trees,which included a mix of honeylocust, Chinese elm, shingle oak,hackberry, Japanese maple andjolivette cherry.

Organized by UC Green, theWalnut Street Greenway exten-sion is part of a renewed effort to

Students Help Plant Trees on Arbor Day

beautify the neighborhood andcreate a “Green Belt” that con-nects various neighborhoodgreening initiatives. The WalnutStreet Greenway originated in2001 when hundreds of volun-teers planted 100 trees from43rd to 48th Streets.

The community played a bigpart in the success of the event.Tables and stools were suppliedby the University City District(UCD), shovels were donated bythe Water Department of Phila-delphia and UC Green, andbrooms were supplied by SpruceHill Community Association andUCD. UC Green is a nonprofittaking the leadership role in pro-moting cooperative communitygreening in University City through

volunteer efforts and partneringwith neighborhood residents,community and religious organi-zations, local students, and cityagencies. The Walnut StreetGreenway project is sponsored bythe Spruce Hill Community Trustand funded by a grant fromCitizens Bank’s University CityNeighborhood Partnership Fundand matched by participatingproperty owners and other stake-holders.

Isha Shah PharmD’09 helpedcoordinate the group of USP students.

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MonsterTrak Helps Students and Alumni with Job Searches

mentoring and networking skillsfor current students andstrengthening alumni ties to theUniversity.

“This will provide a wonderfulservice to the students and theUniversity,” says Rachel Yudell,USP career counselor. “We’relooking forward to reaching outto as much of the student popu-lation as possible.”

For more information, contactRachel Yudell, at 215.895.1121or e-mail at [email protected].

USP students and alumni willhave some help in their jobsearches. The University part-nered with MonsterTrak, a divi-sion of the popular job-searchwebsite Monster. MonsterTrak isthe most-visited college-targetedsite on the Internet, utilized bymore than 600,000 employers.Through the partnership, USPstudents will now be able toenter the MonsterTrak site andhave access to a number of jobpostings, as well as the ability topost their resumes for employersto read. USP’s Career Servicesstaff will also be able to accessstudent resumes. USP alumni willbe able to use MonsterTrak forjob searches and posting theirresumes. Alumni may also regis-ter for the new Alumni MentorNetwork, which will serve tobring current USP students andalumni closer together, providing

Asian Student Association PresentsCultural Event at International House

elaborate outfits and hair stylesto demonstrate their diversity.The members also presentedmonologues that described thejourney of Asian immigrants tothe United States. Audiences wereentertained through various per-formances, including a hip hop act,a Cambodian/Filipino performance,a ribbon hat dance, a pop fandance, a Mulan instrumental per-formance, and other educationaland festive presentations.

USP’s Asian Student Association(ASA) presented Through OurEyes, a variety of performing artsthat aimed to educate the publicon the Asian American culture,on March 21 at the InternationalHouse, located at 3701 ChestnutStreet. Proceeds from the showwere donated to the AngkorHospital for Children in Cambodia.

Through Our Eyes featured avariety of music, dance, drama,and comedy. The show opened witha lantern dance performance thatincluded members of ASA fromvarious Asian countries wearing

USP Hosts Misher Festival and Symposium

USP presented its Annual MisherFestival of Fine Arts, a week-longcelebration of music and theater,held April 5–9. The celebrationextended beyond the week toinclude the Misher Symposium, athree-day symposium on liberalarts and professional education,held April 13–15.

The Misher Festival of Fine Artsentertained audiences through awide variety of music, dance, anddramatic presentations. Guest per-formers included Spiral Q PuppetTheater, Curio Theatre Company,Chamroeun Yin, and USP’s ownperformance group, Encore. Forthe first time, the events occurredin the event tent located near theAthletic/Recreation Center.

The theme of the MisherSymposium was “Knowing andDoing: The Liberal Arts andProfessional Studies” and fea-tured guest lectures by keynotespeaker John Taylor Gatto, anaward-winning, internationallyrecognized teacher and author of

Dumbing Us Down; JacksonLears, the Board of Governorsprofessor of history at RutgersUniversity and editor of Raritan;and Angelo Caranfa, a philoso-pher and author.

The Misher Festival of FineArts and Misher Symposiumhonor former USP presidentAllen Misher, PhD, P’59, whomade many contributions to USP,including enhancing the school’sgeneral education and expandingthe role of the humanities andsocial sciences in a science-basedcurriculum. Misher College of Artsand Sciences is named in Dr.Misher’s honor.

Unveiling of AIDS Quilt Evokes Emotion

University of the Sciences inPhiladelphia (USP) studentErin Fadden MOT’05 iscaught up in the emotion ofviewing one of the 125 AIDSMemorial Quilt panels dis-played at USP April 1–3. Thequilt is a poignant memorial,a powerful tool for preven-tion education, and thelargest ongoing communityarts project in the world.Each of the more than 44,000colorful panels in the quiltmemorialize the life of a per-son lost to AIDS. As the epi-demic claims more lives, thequilt continues to grow andreach more communitieswith its messages of remem-brance, awareness, and hope.


A sampling of the scholarly activitybeing done by USP faculty, staff, stu-dents, and alumni.

H = faculty and staffJ = current studentu = alum

Advance Concepts USPPublicationsJoshua SpoonerH, et al.,“Managing Pharmacy Practice:Principles, Strategies, and Systems”CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2004.

Compliance OfficeAwardGary RaislH, dissertation on endow-ment management entitled, “TheUse of Passive Investment Strategiesin the Management of College andUniversity Endowments” has beennominated for an internationalresearch award given by the Councilfor the Advancement and Supportof Education (CASE).

PresentationsGary RaislH, “Successful Endow-ment Management for SmallColleges” at the annual meeting ofthe Eastern Association of Collegeand University Business Officers inBaltimore, MD, in November 2003.

Gary RaislH, served as an evaluatoron the Middle States Commissionon Higher Education reaccreditationteam at American University inWashington, DC. Prior to that, Dr.Raisl served as a Middle States eval-uator on the accreditation team atthe University of the CentralCaribbean, a medical and alliedhealth university in Puerto Rico.

Department of Biological SciencePresentationsJohn PorterH, et al., • “Celastroloids and Maytansi-

noids from Celastraceae Extracts”at the 2nd Annual USP ScholarlyDay at USP in Philadelphia onApril 8 and at the 15th AnnualSigma Xi Student Research Sym-posium at St. Joseph’s Universityin Philadelphia on April 24.

• “Bioassay and Antibiotic Activityin Jamaican Soil Isolates: Identi-fication of Narrow SpectrumAntibiotic Compounds” at the15th Annual Sigma Xi StudentResearch Symposium at St.Joseph’s University in Philadel-phia on April 24.

Poster PresentationsSuzanne MurphyH, et al., • “Heat Shock Protein 70 in a Ras-

Transformed Cell Line” at USPScholarly Day on April 8 and St.Joseph’s University StudentResearch Symposium on April 23.

• “PKC Activity is altered by PI-PLCand PC-PLC/D” at St. Joseph’sUniversity Student ResearchSymposium on April 23.

PublicationsCarolyn BergmanH, et al.,“Expression and Characterization ofCathepsin P” Biochem. J. (2004)378 (657–663).

Department of ChemistryPublicationsJoel M. KauffmanH, • “Radiation Hormesis: Demonstrated,

Deconstructed, Denied, Dismissed,and Some Implications for PublicPolicy” J. Scientific Exploration,(17(3), 389–407 (2003).

• “Bias in Recent Papers on Dietsand Drugs in Peer-ReviewedMedical Journals” J. Am.Physicians & Surgeons, 9(1),11–14 (2004).

• “Low-Carbohydrate Diets” J.Scientific Exploration, 18 (1),83–134 (2004).

• Kauffman, et al., “Are theBiopositive Effects of Xrays theOnly Benefits of RepetitiveMammograms?” Medical Hypo-theses, 62(5), 674–678 (2004).

Joel M. KauffmanH, wrote bookreviews for:• Permissible Dose: A History of

Radiation Protection in theTwentieth Century, by J. SamuelWalker. Berkeley, CA: Universityof CA Press 2000. xii + 168 pp,ISBN 0-520-22328, in J. ScientificExploration, 17(3), 563–564(2003).

• Calculated Risks: How to KnowWhen the Numbers Deceive You,by Gerd Gigerenzer. New York,NY: Simon & Schuster, 2002. 320pp, ISBN 0-7432-0556-1, in J.Am. Physicians & Surgeons, 9(1),29 (2004).

• HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors,by M. Torzewski & G. Schmitz,Eds. Boston, MA: Birkhauser,2002. 151 pp, ISBN 376436307X,in J. Am. Physicians & Surgeons,9(1), 23–31 (2004).

John G. NikellyH, Thanh V. GoelJ,“Chiral Separation of LabetalolStereoisomers in Human Plasma byCapillary Electrophoresis” J. Chromatogr.A. 1027 (2004) 213–221.

Department of HumanitiesPresentationsJohn DoughertyJ, “John Muir:Father of the Unlikely Union” at theNational Undergraduate LiteratureConference at Weber StateUniversity in Ogden, UT, on April1–3.

Anne Marie FlanaganH, “TheCore’s Culture of Ideas: Resisting theCommonplace in Higher Education”at the Association for Core Texts andCourses Annual Conference inIrving, TX, April 15–18.

Christine FlanaganH, “A Tale ofTwo Classrooms: Teaching NorthAmerican Environmental Literature,from the Core Curriculum toCreative Writing” at the NortheastModern Language Association inPittsburgh, PA, on March 6.

Roy RobsonH, • “Solovki as Symbol in the

Twentieth and Twenty-FirstCenturies” at the Conference onthe Modern History of EasternChristianity: Transitions andProblems at Harvard University inMarch.

• Robson was a discussant at theAnnual Conference of theSouthern Conference on SlavicStudents in Roanoke, VA.

Deborah SummersJ, “The Influ-ence of Ralph Waldo Emerson onWalt Whitman” at the NationalUndergraduate Literature Conferenceat Weber State University in Ogden,UT, April 1–3.

PublicationsRoy RobsonH, • Solovki: The History of Russia

Told Through Its Most Remark-able Islands, New Haven: YaleUniversity Press 2004.

• “Between Scholarship and Piety—I.N. Zavoloko and the Promise ofthe Old Belief” Modern GreekStudies Yearbook, Spring 2004.

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Physical TherapyStudentsOrganize WellnessPresentations

Physical therapy students atUSP organized a series of well-ness presentations on campus forfaculty, staff, and students thatfocused on dieting, exercise,smoking cessation, and otherhealth topics. The studentsgained experience in encourag-ing wellness through a servicelearning project for the wellnessprogram of the Human ResourcesDepartment and for their healthpromotion course. In addition tospeaking to the campus commu-nity, they created fliers andbrochures on various healthissues to communicate the im-portance of living a healthy life.

“This is beneficial to the studentsbecause health promotion andwellness is an integral part ofbeing a physical therapist,” saysRobin Zappin, MA, assistantprofessor of physical therapy. “Thisexercise provides the student withinvaluable experience in puttingtogether a wellness presentation,which then can be later usedwithin their own personal practiceas physical therapists. Regardlessof the diagnosis, wellness andhealth promotion are part of‘rehabilitation,’ part of bringingsomeone back to health.”

Student LeadersRecognized

The Office of Student Affairs heldits Annual Student LeadershipAwards Reception on April 15 tohonor the student organizationsand leaders for their excellentwork during the year. Len Far-ber, director of student life, andJoseph Ike PH/TX’04, presidentof the Student GovernmentAssociation, served as toastmastersfor the evening. Congratulationsto the 2004 award recipients:

Emerging Student Leader Award Lily Lin PharmD’08

Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Award Tina Bhatt MOT’05 and LenaYuen MOT’05

Community DevelopmentProgram Award Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Erika Dobos PharmD’08,Coordinator

Collaborative OrganizationAward Asian Student Association

Multicultural Program AwardWomen Series

Persevering Leader AwardErin Fadden MOT’05

Outstanding StudentOrganization AwardBharat and Hindu StudentCouncil

Nontraditional Student Advocate AwardAmy Kimchuk, MA, Instructorin Mathematics andComputer Science

Student Organization Advisor of the Year Award(Asian Student Association)Kathie Palin, AssociateRegistrar

SGA President’s Choice Awards AdvocateMike Celuch PharmD’07Seema Kazmi PharmD’06

Dean’s AwardsJoanne Bundalian PharmD’07Kathryn Groves PharmD’07Joseph Ike PH/TX’04Thoai Ngo BI’05Genevieve OliganePharmD’05Lawrence PetitfrerePharmD’07Amy L. Phillips BI’05Yolunda Smoot MOT’05

Peer Mentor AwardsGina Chan PharmD’08Larissa Gasparato BI’04Seema Kazmi PharmD’06Marlana Orloff HPsy’05Xinshu She PharmD’08

Resident Advisor of the YearAwardThoai Ngo BI’05

Greek Man of the Year AwardAndrew Liberatiscioli BI’05

Greek Woman of the YearAwardNatalie Fox HS’04

Senior Male Athlete of theYear Award Jeff Miller PMM’04

Senior Female Athlete of theYear AwardsRoni DiCiccio MOT’05Kate Jordan MPT’05

Who’s Who Among AmericanCollege Students Awards(pictured above)Akash Alexander PharmD’07Maren Archer PA’06Eric Bachman C’07Joanne Bundalian PharmD’07Michael Celuch PharmD’07Huong Do BI’05Thomas Drames MB’05Joseph Ike PH/TX’04Seema Kazmi PharmD’06Finnih Lere PharmD’05Lily Lin PharmD’08Catherine Mancuso BI’05Marlana Orloff HPsy’05Isha Shah PharmD’09Jennifer Smith PharmD’08Mai-Chi Tran PharmD’09Laura Yelvigi PharmD’06

Who’s Who Among AmericanCollege Students Award recipients:(front row, left to right) EricBachman, Seema Kazmi, LauraYelvigi, and Marlana Orloff; (second row, left to right) ThomasDrames, Lily Lin, Mai-Chi Tran,and Isha Shah; (back row, left toright) Michael Celuch, JosephIke, and Joanne Bundalian.

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William CunninghamH, “TheCauses of Apocalyptic Terrorism” achapter in Apocalyptic Terrorism, R.Scott Moore (ed.). Fort Belvoir, VA:Defense Threat Reduction Agency(DTRA), 2004.

William McGhanH, et al., “ISPORCode of Ethics for ResearchersBackground Article—Report of theISPOR Task Force on Code of Ethicsfor Researchers” Value in Health7(2):111–117, 2004.

Andrew PetersonH, editor forManaging Pharmacy Practice:Principles, Strategies and Systems,CRC Press. USP contributors were:Glenn RosenthalH, chapter 2—“Systems Theory and Manage-ment”; Andrew PetersonH, chap-ter 3—“Organizational Structures,”chapter 5—“Leadership,” chapter10—“Principles of Inventory Manage-ment,” chapter 12—“Pharmacy andTherapeutics Committees,” and chap-ter 13—“Drug Use Evaluation”; RobertVottaH, chapter 9—“AccountingPrinciples”; Barbara PlagerH, chapter18—“The US Health Care System:Health Insurance”; Steven SheafferH,chapter 21—“Pharmacist Credentialsand Accreditation of PharmacyPrograms”; Victoria E. ElliottH,chapter 22—“The Role of Profes-sional Organizations and PharmacyPractices”; Joshua J. SpoonerH,chapter 23—“Corporate CompliancePrograms and Pharmacy”; DianaPapshevH, chapter 24—“eHealth”;and Harold GlassH, chapter 26—“Trends in Marketing Pharmaceuticals.”

Sarah SpinlerH, et al.,

• “Anticoagulation with ProstheticCardiac Valves” Arch Intern Med2003; 163:2251–2.

• “Anticoagulation Therapy forAcute Coronary Syndromes”JAPhA 2004; 44 (Suppl 1):14–27.

• “Secondary Prevention of AcuteCoronary Syndromes” JAPhA2004; 44 (Suppl 1):28–36.

• “Plasma Cholesterol Concentra-tions, Dietary Fat Intake andCholesterol Intake in PharmacyStudents” JAPhA 2003; 43:590–5.

Eric WittbrodtH, et al., “FactorsInfluencing Survival in PatientsReceiving Activated Protein” C. CritCare Med 2003; 31:A126.

Department of Social SciencesPublicationsEllen Flannery-SchroderH, et al.,“Child Anxiety Treatment: Outcomesin Adolescence and Impact onSubstance Use and Depression at7.4 Year Follow-up” Journal ofConsulting and Clinical Psychology72(2), 276–287.

Joseph RuaneH, et al., published achapter “Program Evaluation” for anew edition of Home Health CareAdministration, May 2004.

Department of Student AffairsPresentationsBarbara LittleH, was part of aroundtable discussion on “How WeCan or Have Incorporated Researchinto our Daily Lives through Assess-ment, Evaluations or More FormalResearch” at the AnnualConvention for the AmericanCollege Personnel Administrators onApril 5.

Julianne ScibettaH, “Critical Condi-tioning: Guiding Science Tutees toThink Critically Creatively” at theNational Tutoring Association’s 12thAnnual Conference in Nashville, TN,on April 19.

Graduate College—

Biomedical Writing ProgramPublicationsJennifer ConnorH, is an author-con-tributor in a multicenter nationalresearch effort in Canada, theHistory of the Book in Canada proj-ect, funded by the MajorCollaborative Research InitiativesProgram of the Social Sciences andHumanities Research Council ofCanada. ‘Medicine.’ In History of theBook in Canada, Vol. 2, 1840–1918,Ch. 12 ‘Print and Working Life.’Toronto: University of Toronto Press.

Graduate College—Pharmaceutical BusinessPresentationsHarold GlassH, “Capturing the FullPotential of Biotech” at the StrategicResearch Institutes Conference inPhiladelphia on March 15.

Harold GlassH, Bruce RosenthalH,“Challenges Facing the Industry andthe Role of Academic Institutions:Teaching, Research, and Training” atthe Pharmaceutical MarketingResearch Group Conference inMiami, FL, on March 1.

PublicationsHarold GlassH, • “Physician Participation in Market

Support Clinical Studies andSubsequent Prescribing Behavior”Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketingand Management, 2003; 15(4):3–16.

• “Do Clinical Grant PaymentPractices in Phase 3 Clinical TrialsInfluence Subsequent ClinicalInvestigator Prescribing Behavior?”Disease Management, 2004;7(1): 77–87.

• “Patterns in Prescribing Behavior:The Potential Hidden Costs ofUsing CROs” Drug InformationJournal, 2004; 38: 127–134.

Physician Assistant Program

PresentationsJanet DeSipioH presented, “PhysicianAssistant Profession” and a derma-tology lecture on general skin care,at the International Forum at TallinnMedical School in Tallinn, Estonia,on May 11.

Teacher Certification ProgramGrantsLois PeckH, received a GEAR UPGrant for Summer Test-Prep Enrich-ment Program for $25,000. Thisprogram is designed to enhancePhiladelphia School District students’skills in math, science, communica-tion, and test taking. In addition,students from 7th to 11th grades inthe Southwest Academic Area willhave the opportunity to explore careersin the natural and health sciences.

WorkshopsLois PeckH, “The UnderpreparedStudent: Unleashing Their LearningPotential” and “Making Connectionsand Putting the Pieces Together” atJohnson and Wales University inProvidence, RI, on April 16.

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Department of Information SciencePresentationJacquie SmithH, Phyllis BlumbergH,“The Pedagogy of Technology” atthe Inaugural Pennsylvania EducationalTechnology Expo and Conference inHershey, PA, on February 23.

PublicationsGina KaiserH, book reviews of: • Another Sea, Another Shore:

Persian Stories of Migration,which appeared in Library Journal,Vol. 129, (6): 126, April 1.

• The Stuff of Life: A Daughter’sMemoir, by Karen Karbo, whichappeared in Library Journal, Vol.128, (18): 89–90, November 1,2003.

• Letters to My Daughters, whichappeared in Library Journal, Vol.129, (2): 115, February 1.

Department of Mathematics,Physics, and Computer SciencePresentationsPaul HalpernH, “A Matter ofDimensions” at Haverford College inHaverford, PA, in March.

Sarita NairJ and Emily ReiderJ

“RNA Chains,” Madhavi VaddiJ

“Graph Theory Applications inBioinformatics,” and Adam WenocurJ

“Sequence Alignment Using aWeight Matrix” presented theirresearch at the MathematicalAssociation of America Conferenceat Moravian College on April 3.Salar AlsardaryH was the facultysponsor.

Lia VasH, • “Geometry and Analysis on

Manifolds” at the conferencecelebrating the 60th birthday ofDan Burghelea, Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, OH, March26–28.

• “Dialog 2004” conference pro-moting a dialog between themathematics community andprogram officers in the NSFDivision of MathematicalSciences in Washington, DC, onMay 1.

Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesPoster PresentationsAnil D’melloH, et al.,• “Stability of Phenylalanine

Ammonia Lyase During theEmulsification Step in theManufacture of Cellulose NitrateMicrocapsules” at the Philadel-phia Pharmaceutical Forum inAmbler, PA, on March 11.

• “Modification of Assay Conditionsto Improve the Reproducibility,Reliability, and Specificity of theCytochrome P450 ReductaseAssay in Rat Liver Microsomes”at the USP Scholarly DayResearch Poster Presentation onApril 8.

Pardeep GuptaH, Anil D’melloH,Joseph SchwartzH, et al., “Effect ofCarbopol 934P on Trypsin MediatedDegradation of Na-Benzyl-L-Arginine Ethyl Ester In Vitro” at thePhiladelphia Pharmaceutical Forumin Ambler, PA, on March 11 and theUSP Scholarly Day Research PosterPresentation on April 8.

Adeboye AdejareH, et al.,“Syntheses of Novel FluorinatedPhencyclidine Analogs” at thePhiladelphia Pharmaceutical Forumin Ambler, PA, on March 11 and theUSP Scholarly Day Research PosterPresentation on April 8.

Pardeep GuptaH, et al., “Effect ofTAT-PTD and Its Derivatives on CellMonolayer Permeability” at thePhiladelphia Pharmaceutical Forumin Ambler, PA, on March 11 and atthe USP Scholarly Day ResearchPoster Presentation on April 8.

Clyde OfnerH, et al.,

• “Cathepsin B Degradation andMethotrexate Release fromGelatin-Methotrexate Conjugates”and “The Effect of MolecularWeight and Drug Molar Ratio ofG e l a t i n - M e t h o t r e x a t eConjugates on Cytotoxicity inHL60 Leukemia Cells” at thePhiladelphia Pharmaceutical Forumin Ambler, PA, on March 11 andthe USP Scholarly Day ResearchPoster Presentation on April 8.

• “Preliminary Evaluation ofCytotoxicity of Gelatin-Metho-trexate Conjugate on OvarianCarcinoma Cells” at the USPScholarly Day Research PosterPresentation on April 8.

Sriramakamal JonnalagaddaH, etal., “The Effect of Cyclodextrins onthe Encapsulation of Bovine Insulinin Ethylcellulose Microcapsule” atthe USP Scholarly Day ResearchPoster Presentation on April 8.

Joseph SchwartzH, et al., “PhysicalEvaluation of Clotrimazole NailLacquers Using a Texture Analyzer”at the USP Scholarly Day ResearchPoster Presentation on April 8.

Pardeep GuptaH, et al., “Study ofArginine Amino Acid and HydroxylPropyl Cellulos as Stabilizers forNano-Suspensions of Poorly SolubleCompound” at the USP ScholarlyDay Research Poster Presentation onApril 8.

PresentationsPeter HarvisonH, et al., “PotentialRole of Cytochromes P450 in 3-(3,5-Dich loropheny l ) -2 ,4-Th iazo l i -dinedione (DCPT)-Induced Hepato-toxicity in Rats” and “Onset of 3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-2,4-Thiazolidi-nedione (DCPT)-Induced Hepato-toxicity in Rats” at the 43rd AnnualMeeting of the Society of Toxicologyin Baltimore, MD, in March.

Department of Pharmacy Practice

and Pharmacy AdministrationPresentationsMichael CawleyHu, “Fluoroquino-lones: A Pharmacodynamic andTherapeutic Overview to Assist inFormulary Selection” presented tothe Regional Directors of Pharmacywithin the Philadelphia area on May 13.

Grace EarlHu, presented an educa-tional symposium sponsored by theNursing Education Department atCooper Health System in New Jersey.The subjects covered provided an up-date in the treatment of heart failure,hypertension, and dyslipidemia.

Grace EarlHu, Sultana PoonjaJ, per-formed a community service projectat St. Francis de Sales Grade Schoolin Philadelphia. Sultana, who workswith Dr. Earl on an independentproject study, developed a substanceabuse education program thatinvolves skits and games. The programwas received with great enthusiasmby the 5th-grade students.

Grace EarlHu, Andrew PetersonH,et al., “Evaluating Clinically RelevantOutcomes in Heart Failure Patients inthe Ambulatory Setting” at theEastern States Residency Conferencein Baltimore, MD, on May 7.

William McGhanH, AndrewPetersonH, et al., “Incremental CostEffectiveness and ConfidenceIntervals: Comparison of NNT,Fieller’s and Bootstrap Analyses” atthe 9th Annual Meeting of theInternational Society for Pharmaco-economics and Outcomes Researchin Arlington, VA, on May 16–19.

Sarah SpinlerH, “Advancing into aNew Era of Anticoagulation” JohnsHopkins University Pharmacist andPhysician continuing education pro-gram in Cape May, NJ, on March 30and Lancaster, PA, on April 1.

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alumni events

6 Daniel Hussar P’62, MS’64, PhD’67 receiving the HugoH. Schaefer Award at the APhA National Meeting onMarch 28.

5 (left to right) Lawrence Miressi P’00, Larry Miressi, WillEisenman PharmD, Theresa Giannone, Nancy Costa,Nancy Costa, and Anthony Costa at the New York CityAlumni and Friends Reception on April 23.

3 (left to right) Parsh SachdevaP’98, Renee Johnson PharmD’98,and Peggy Pyrovolakis PharmD’98.

4 (left to right) Glenn HerskowitzP’83, Danica Herskowitz, ThaoNguyen PH/TX’02, Matt BanghartC’02, and Dan Pagano P’70 at theSan Francisco Alumni Dinner onApril 17.

2 (front row, left to right) JamesAppleby P’87, Rina PatelPharmD’01, Allen Misher P’59,Maya Thompson P’99, PharmD’00,and Phil Moravec BC’03. (back row, left to right) WilliamReinsmith at the Misher Festivalof Fine Arts on April 15.

1 (left to right) Peter Vlasses P’71,PharmD’73, George Downs, JohnGans PharmD’69, Philip P. GerbinoP’69, PharmD’70, Daniel HussarP’62, and Joe Fink P’70 at the APhAAlumni and Friends Reception onMarch 29.

9 (front row, left to right) Adeboye Adejare, ChairPharmaceutical Sciences; Deidre Dalmas PH/TX’96;Joan Tarloff; Jeanie Burton PH/TX’84; Lonnie Dahm PH/TX’84; and Anne Chappelle PH/TX’98. (back row, leftto right) Jeffrey Lawrence PH/TX’87; Donald StumpPH/TX’85; and Dr. Peter Harvison.

7 (left to right) Ralph Epstein P’29and Max Nexer P’30 in MiamiBeach, who hadn’t seen eachother in 75 years.

8 (left to right) George DownsP’72 and Pat Carroll-Grant P’78,Pat received the PPSI Distin-guished Person of the Year Awardat the APhA National Meeting onMarch 28.

“If we want our alumni to remain involved in the life of the University, we need to remaininvolved in, and relevant to, the lives of ouralumni.”

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meeting on December 9, 2003,in New Orleans, LA. More infor-mation about the “BE NOSEY”acronym can be found atwww.medicalmnemonics.com.

85Christopher A. Cella P’85 isassistant vice president of phar-macy operations for BJ’sWholesale Club. He, his wifeDiane, and their daughtersSamantha and Nicole have relo-cated to the Boston area.

88Robert F. Spera P’88 published“Should Counseling Go BeyondDrug Information?” in the April 5issue of Drug Topics.

89Rosemarie (O’Malley) HaltP’89 was presented with a plaquecommemorating two years aspresident of the Delaware CountyPharmacists Association onNovember 9, 2003. She was alsoinstalled as speaker of the houseof delegates at PennsylvaniaPharmacists Association’s wintermeeting in February, having servedas vice-speaker the past year.

Timothy J. Huber P’89 (MS’94,Drexel University) received his DOdegree from Nova SoutheasternCollege of Osteopathic Medicinein May 2003. He is the father ofAlexandra, born January 2002,and Nicholas, born March 2003,and is currently interning atPalmetto General Hospital.

Denise (Orlosky) LudwikowskiP’89 and Mark LudwikowskiP’81 announced the birth of theirdaughter Leah Nicole, whojoined big sister Lauren on March8. Denise is a clinical staff phar-macist at Mercy Hospital inScranton, PA, and Mark is a staffpharmacist at Community MedicalCenter in Scranton. They live inClarks Summit, PA.

Jo-Ellen (Boris) McLauglin P’89and James J. McLaughlin P’86announced the birth of their sonBrendan Michael on September20, 2002. He joins older brothersChristopher, Jonathan, Colin,and Timothy. Kathy (Boris)Ambielli P’80, MichaelAmbielli P’77, and John BorisP’85 are the proud aunt anduncles.

91Craig C. Umbach P’91 and hiswife Michele announced thebirth of their son Eric Matthewon December 13, 2003. He joinsbig brother Tyler, born onOctober 5, 2002. The family livesin Marlton, NJ, where Craig isemployed by the Virtua WestJersey Hospital System.

Alicia (Swyt) McGregor P’91and her husband Stevenannounced the birth of theirdaughter Lauren Kelly on August23, 2003. She joins big brotherAidan Thomas (1). Alicia is a staffpharmacist for Walgreens. Thefamily resides in Belmar, NJ.

92Sarah (Cohen) Sianis P’92 andher husband Jim announced thebirth of their son Louis Edwardon December 9, 2003. They livein Kenner, LA.

Lisa (Gruszka) Tufankjian BI’92(DO’96, PCOM) is currentlyemployed at Robert WoodJohnson University Hospital’sHamilton division as a full-timeOB/GYN. She lives with her hus-band Dearon and their childrenSydney (3) and Dearon Jr. (2) in NJ.

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The USP Bulletin welcomes anyand all accomplishments. However,if you are engaged or awaitingthe birth of a child, please holdoff and let us know as soon asthe wedding or birth takes place.Photos are especially welcome. Ifyou would like them returned,include your address on the backof the photo.

43Martin Gibbs C’43 (PhD’47)published “The Summer of ‘51”in a special issue of Biochemicaland Biophysical Research Com-munications in December 2003.

48Howard Rabinowitz P’48 andhis wife Esther Rabinowitz P’49were honored at the JewishNational Fund’s annual breakfaston February 1. They reside inCoconut Creek, FL.

52Mary Louise (Tigue) AndersenP’52, Hon’66 was presented witha pewter plate from the UnitedStates Public Health ServiceProfessional Advisory Committee,commemorating the renaming ofits Non-Clinical Pharmacist of theYear Award as the U.S. PublicHealth Service Mary LouiseAndersen Leadership Award.

62Daniel A. Hussar P’62, MS’64was a speaker at a recent meet-ing of the California PharmacistsAssociation. Also in attendancewere Suzanne (Fix) HussarP’67, John L. Sykora P’66,Daniel C. Pagano P’70, andRoger S. Wilson P’63 (MS’70,University of Minnesota).

67Howard D. Wolfson P’67 wasnamed Pharmacist of the Year bythe Delaware County Pharma-cists Association at the 70thanniversary dinner dance onNovember 9, 2003.

69Mary (Sheehan) Howett BI’69(PhD’76, University of Penn-sylvania) has been appointed asprofessor and head of the bio-science and biotechnologydepartment at Drexel University.

72Kathleen (Meehan) AriasMT’72 (MS’79, Thomas JeffersonUniversity) opened her own busi-ness, Arias Infection ControlConsulting, LLC in 2002. Shecompleted her second book,Surveillance Programs in Health-care Facilities, in 2003. It waspublished by the Association forProfessionals in Infection Controland Epidemiology.

74Joanne (Gorski) Boyer P’74was appointed as executive direc-tor of the New Jersey Board ofPharmacy in September 2003.She was previously manager ofclinical operation services withAventis Pharmaceuticals inBridgewater, NJ.

75Patricia (Rhoads) KlishevichP’75 was named Consultant ofthe Year by PharMerica, north-east region. She lives in Aston,PA.

76Steven J. Gilbert P’76 has beenpromoted to vice president ofoperations at Hospice Pharmacia’sPhiladelphia office. He resides inRiverton, NJ.

78Patricia Carroll-Grant P’78 wasnamed PPSI Special DistinguishedPerson of the Year by theAmerican Pharmacists Associationat its annual meeting on March30. The award was presented byGeorge E. Downs PharmD’72.

79Carl D. Stapinski P’79 is a seniorpharmacovigilance specialist atAllergan Pharmaceuticals inIrvine, CA. He was previouslyemployed as medication safetyofficer at Brigham and Women’sHospital in Boston, MA. He liveswith his wife Arlene and childrenLia and Sam in Aliso Viejo, CA.

83Stacy M. Rosemarin P’83recently became an active mem-ber of the PennsylvaniaPharmacists Association. She isthe director of alumni relationsand annual fund at USP.

84Iris D. Cohen P’84 presented herposter on “Improving AdverseDrug Recognition and ReportingUsing the ‘BE NOSEY’ Acronym”at the American Society ofHealth-System Pharmacists midyear

who’s who Alumni News and Notes

1 Cammie A. Castellano P’94 andFrank Castellano.

2 Iris Cohen P’84 presentingposter presentation at ASHP’sMidyear Meeting on December 9, 2003, in New Orleans.

3 Dearon Tufankjian and LisaTufankjian BI’92 and childrenDeacon Jr. and Sydney.

4 (back row, left to right) PatrickWatson PharmD’02, George CrossleyPhC’99, Walter Connelly P’99, AmiDesai PharmD’02, Naufel TajudeenPharmD’04, Charles Wardell PharmD’02, Stacy (Buda) Wardell PharmD’02,and Jennifer (Rooney) Frasca PharmD’02; (front row, left to right) DonnaFurman PharmD’02, Bree WlodykaMB’00, Melissa Fortunato PharmD’02, Martin McCarthy, Erin GordonPharmD’02, Susan (Brown) ConnellyPharmD’00, and Kathleen KniessPharmD’01.

5 Lauren Kelly McGregor.

6 Martin S. Nazarian and DeborahE. Dejewski P’95.

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98Heather N. Anderson MPT’98and Kenneth R. Berardis weremarried on June 28, 2003. Thebridal party included Jennifer(Gagliardi) Santaniello MPT’98,Talene A. Metjian PharmD’99,and Nesli Cercioglu P’99.Heather is a physical therapist atShore Memorial Hospital inSomers Point, NJ, where she andKen live. He is pursuing a careerin law enforcement.

Tejal Gandhi P’98, PharmD’99and Raj Tolat were married onJune 21, 2003, in Wayne, NJ. Thebridal party included Grace M.MacDonald P’98; Tiffany A.Facchine P’98, PharmD’99; ParagiS. Patel P’99; and Jessica L.Scharf P’98, PharmD’99. Tejal is


Elizabeth L. Schifter P’96 andCarl Shook were married on June29, 2002, at Shadowbrook Innand Resort in Tunkhannock, PA.Scott D. Schifter P’79 walkedhis daughter down the aisle.Elizabeth is the pharmacy man-ager at Rite Aid in Tunkhannock.Carl is employed by PrideMobility Products of Pittston.They live in Noxen, PA.

97Theresa Martin P’97, PharmD’98married Hunter Plog at St. Matthewthe Apostle Church in Edison, NJ, onOctober 18, 2003. Renee SecciaP’97 was a member of the bridalparty. Theresa is a clinical pharmacist,and Hunter is a registered dieti-cian at Memorial Hospital in Easton,MD, where the couple resides.

Deepika (Maurya) VadherP’97, PharmD’98 and her hus-band Brijesh announced the birthof their daughter Kushali onNovember 28, 2003. Deepika isan assistant clinical professor ofpharmacy at USP. Brijesh is acomputer consultant with Aligne.They live in Aston, PA.

a medical science liaison at KosPharmaceuticals, Inc., and Raj isan attending physician at LongIsland Jewish Medical Center.They live in Floral Park, NY.

Thomas H. O’Neill P’98 andKarie A. Basso were married onJuly 12, 2003, in Conyngham, PA.

Henry L. Trumbo II P’98,PharmD’99 and Karen J. CliftP’98, PharmD’99 were married atEddington Presbyterian Church inBensalem, PA, on March 30,2003. David A. Freeman P’93was the best man and James P.Helms P’98, PharmD’99 was agroomsman. Henry is employedby Mercy Hospital of Philadelphiaas the clinical pharmacy coordina-tor. Karen is a clinical pharmacistwith Jefferson Home Infusion.

99Kimberly (Passero) BrooksP’99 and her husband Jamesproudly announced the birth oftheir twins, son Gavin Cole anddaughter Cameron Mackenzie,on September 21, 2003. Thefamily lives in Wilmington, DE.Nesli Cercioglu P’99 isCameron’s godmother.

Jay J. Gambale PharmD’99 andSusanna C. Addesi MPT’02were married on June 14, 2003,at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church inAmbler, PA. Rebecca L. RucciMPT’02 and Andrew M.Kennedy P’98, PharmD’99 weremembers of the wedding party.Jay is a medical program coordi-nator at Merck & Co., Inc., inBlue Bell, PA. Susanna is themanager of inpatient physicaltherapy at Chestnut HillRehabilitation Hospital inWyndmoor, PA. They live inChalfont, PA.

00Christine (Hayes) ReppMOT’00 and her husband Johnannounced the birth of theirdaughter Sydney Michelle onFebruary 26. Christine is an occu-pational therapist for GenesisHealth Care. The family resides inMillville, NJ.

Matthew C. Lindahl P’00 andMarie Suszynski were married onMay 24, 2003, at Jacob’s UCCChurch in Jacksonville, PA. Mattis a pharmacy manager at CVS inBethlehem, PA, and Marie is ajournalist for AM Best. They livein Emmaus, PA.

James R. Loss PH/TX’00 wasappointed as a medical writer atDVC Healthcare in January 2004.He resides in New Hope, PA.

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93Frank M. Matalavage MPT’93and Lois (Berti) MatalavageP’92 announced the birth of theirson Max, who joined big brotherMichael on January 25, 2004.The family lives in Sea Isle City,NJ. Jeffrey R. Smith P’94 is thebaby’s godfather.

Allison (Acri) Muller P’93(PharmD’99, University ofArkansas) and her husbandWilliam announced the birth oftheir daughter Miranda Elizabethon January 31. They live inMedia, PA.

Frank J. Vernusky MPT’93recently received a full fellowshipfrom the American Academy ofOrthopedic Manual PhysicalTherapy. He is currently a seniorphysical therapist at KaiserPermanente Medical Center inSan Francisco, CA.

94Pamela (Pudmanski) GarveyMPT’94 and her husband Michaelannounced the birth of their sonChristopher Michael in December2003. Christopher joins big bro-ther John (5) and sister Anna (3).

Cammie Gillette P’94 and FrankCastellano were married on April6, 2002, at Holy Ghost ByzantineCatholic Church in Jessup, PA.The wedding party included LisaA. Pykosh P’94; Elleni J. PippisP’94, PharmD’96; and WilliamE. Kelly P’94 (PharmD’00,University of Illinois). Cammie is astaff pharmacist at Mid ValleyHospital in Peckville, PA. Frank isdeputy district attorney at theLackawanna County DistrictAttorney’s Office in Scranton, PA.The couple lives in Moscow, PA.

Sharlene (Sharp) Tunnell P’94and her husband Robertannounced the birth of theirdaughter Sadie on September 9,2003. They reside in Lewes, DE.

95Deborah E. Dejewski P’95 andMartin S. Nazarian were marriedon October 25, 2003, at St. JohnCantius Church in Philadelphia.Deborah is a medical informationspecialist at Centocor, Inc. Martinis a sprinkler fitter for S.A.Comunale. They live in Oreland, PA.

Dina (Bainbridge) Sandri P’95and her husband Marc announcedthe birth of their son Casen Johnon April 17, 2003. They live inIrish Valley, PA. Dina is the co-director of pharmacy services atShamokin Hospital in CoalTownship, PA.

Tara (Trubilla) Smith P’95 andher husband Kerry announcedthe birth of their daughter CaitlinMarie on February 25, 2003. Thefamily resides in Tamaqua, PA.

96Karen (Bankovich) Chajko P’96and her husband Josephannounced the birth of their firstchild Matthew Joseph on Decem-ber 7, 2003. Karen is employedby Neighborcare Pharmacy inKing of Prussia, PA. The familylives in West Norriton, PA.

Regina (Rossi) Felizardo P’96and her husband Gabrielannounced the birth of theirdaughter Bella on May 20, 2003.They live in Easton, PA.

Christina (Burhans) MoyerMT’96 and Michael G. MoyerP’98 announced the birth of theirson Alexander Maxwell, whojoined big brother Thomas onMarch 12. Christina is employedby Holy Spirit Hospital andMichael works for Eckerd Drug.They live in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Denise (Stiely) Orsulak MPT’96and her husband Christopherannounced the birth of their sonMichael on June 5, 2003. Theyreside in Berwyn, PA.

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6 Hunter Plog and Theresa MartinPlog PharmD’98.

7 Matt Lindahl P’00 and Marie Suszynski.

1 (left to right) Gavin Cole Brooksand Carmeron Mackenzie Brooks.

2 Michael Orsulak.

3 Karen Bankovich-Chajko P’96,Joe Chajko, and son MatthewJoseph Chajko.

4 Carl Shook and Elizabeth L.(Schifter) Shook P’96.

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Over the years at Universityof the Sciences in Philadelphia,we have received numerousplanned gifts. These includewill bequests, gift annuities,charitable trusts, and outrightgifts of stock, real estate, lifeinsurance, and other assets.Each one of these gifts hasbeen received by the Universitywith sincere and enthusiasticappreciation.

Though every gift has its ownspecial quality, we have learnedthat some gifts stand out fromthe rest as extra special.Interestingly, it’s not the size ofa gift that makes it particularlyspecial, though we are alwaysencouraged when a largerasset is given to support USP.

What makes a gift extra spe-cial are the circumstances surrounding it, including theintentions of the donor.

As we look back over themany years of generous phil-anthropic support, certaincommon characteristics emergethat combine to make forgreat giving. See if you agree.

1) A great gift is motivatedby our mission.Something intangible, yetvaluable, is added to a giftwhen it addresses the purposesof our University. The donoridentifies with our vision andmission. His or her planned gift reflects a sense of owner-ship and partnership. Such a

gift often inspires us morethan, for instance, a gift thatcomes to us anonymously or agift that is motivated solely fortax purposes.

2) A great gift is well-planned.Great giving requires time andeffort. One must consider avariety of factors and optionsand select the right asset forthe right gift vehicle at theright time and do it in a man-ner that will appropriatelyaddress his or her overallestate plan, as well as theneeds of University of theSciences in Philadelphia.

3) A great gift gratifies the donor.That is, the donor is convincedhis or her gift will make anotable difference at USP. If it has been well-planned,there will be no regrets. Asense of fulfillment prevailsand enhances the gift withadded value. The gift is madegreater by its resulting indeliblesatisfaction.

As you consider what type ofplanned gift you might like togive to University of theSciences in Philadelphia, Iinvite you to contact me at theUSP Office of InstitutionalAdvancement at 1.888.857.6264or [email protected]. We arewell-versed in the various giftarrangement opportunities andare dedicated to helping ourdonors make “great” gifts.

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01Katie R. Killeen MOT’01 andDonald T. McMyne P’00 weremarried on September 13, 2003,at Heritage Hills in York, PA. Thewedding party included KathleenM. Dilks MOT’01, Melissa A.Mack PharmD’02, and DanielMundorff MPT’98. Donny andKatie live in Hanover, PA, whereDonny is a pharmacist at HanoverApothecary.

02Melissa B. Fortunato PharmD’02and Martin McCarthy were married on September 27, 2003,in Rochester, NY. Alumni in atten-dance were Donna N. FurmanPharmD’02; Bree A. WlodykaMB’00; Erin (Ancas) GordonPharmD’02; Susan (Brown)Connelly P’99, PharmD’00; Kath-leen Kniess P’00, PharmD’01;Patrick D. Watson PharmD’02;George J. Crossley PhC’99;Walter P. Connelly P’99; Ami H.Desai PharmD’02; Naufel F.Tajudeen PharmD’04; CharlesB. Wardell PharmD’02; Stacy(Buda) Wardell PharmD’02;Jennifer (Rooney) Frasca PharmD’02; and Nicholas Frasca PharmD’02. Melissa is a staff pharmacistfor CVS Pharmacy, and Martin isan attorney with Knoer, Craw-ford, and Bender. The coupleresides in Rochester, NY.

Brian F. McBride PharmD’02was appointed as special consultantand expert witness in pharma-ceutical product litigation for Uryand Moskow, LLC, in Fairfield,CT. He has also been named as apeer reviewer in cardiology forPharmacotherapy, Annals ofPharmacotherapy, Clinical Phar-macokinetics, and the AmericanJournal of Managed Care. He wasalso the lead author on a studytitled “Electrocardiographic andHemodynamic Effects of a Multi-component Dietary SupplementContaining Ephedra and Caf-feine,” published in the January14 issue of JAMA.

In Memoriam

ThirtiesEdwin K. Eisenhart, Jr. P’32passed away on November 9,2003, at age 95. He ran a familypharmacy in Bangor, ME, for 50years.

Gilbert Klein P’37 died onFebruary 2 at his home in LagunaWoods, CA. He is survived by hiswife Bernice and childrenMonroe, Carol, Sandra, and Judy.

FiftiesMarvin H. Rosenthal BAC’50passed away on November 13,2003. He is survived by his wifeElaine; children Richard, Lori, andGwen; daughter-in-law MaryAnn; son-in-law Larry; and grand-children Katherine, Stephen,James, Scott, and William.

Friends of USPPrincewell K. Imo, a student inthe University’s biomedical pro-gram, died on March 20. He wasa clinical data manager withAventis Pharmaceuticals in Bridge-water, NJ. He is survived by hiswife Lilian, son Ernest, sistersLinda and Helen, and brother Duke.

Catherine V. Sullivan passedaway on May 7, 2003. Sheworked for many years in theUniversity’s accounting depart-ment. She is survived by herdaughter Kathleen.

1 Heather N. Anderson MPT’98and Kenneth R. Berardis.

2 Caitlin Marie Smith.

3 Sydney Michelle Repp.

4 Susanna Addesi MPT’02 and JayGambale PharmD’99.

5 Donny McMyne P’00 and Katie Killeen MOT’01.

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In our next issue…• New Dean Prepares to Lead

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy• Alumna Pens Book After Losing

Husband in 9/11 Tragedy• USP Unveils New Alumni &

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USP Launches New Alumni Website!If you want to read stories and see photos of your fellow classmates or you want to keep connected to your almamater, then visit USP’s newly updated Alumni & Friends website. We have added informative and interesting sections,such as “Upcoming Events,” “Featured Alumni,” an optionto request “E-mail Updates,” and “Photo Scrapbooks.” And we welcome your input, photos, and story ideas to keep the website fresh and dynamic. To see what the buzz is all about, go to:

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call for nominations!We are still seeking nominations for our traditional recognitionawards, which will be presented at USP’s Annual Alumni Reunion,Saturday, May 7, 2005. If you have a nomination for the AnnualAlumni Award, the Ivor Griffith Service Award, the Young AlumnusAward, or the Honorary Alumnus Award, please contact the AlumniOffice at 1.888.857.6264 or e-mail [email protected].

The Annual Alumni Award Bestowed on an alumnus distinguished by contributing in outstand-ing fashion to the professions, to science, and/or to mankind.

The Ivor Griffith Service Award Bestowed on an alumnus who is distinguished by voluntarily givinghis/her time and service in an outstanding fashion to USP eitherdirectly or through his/her activity in the USP Alumni Association.

The Young Alumnus Award Bestowed on an alumnus who received his/her initial degree withinthe last 15 years and who is distinguished by having contributed inoutstanding fashion to the professions, to science, and/or to mankind.

The Honorary Alumnus Award Bestowed annually to a non-alumnus who has shown exemplary dedication and commitment to the mission of the University.

If you would like to nominate someone for the Athletic Hall of FameAward, please contact Coach Paul Klimitas at 215.596.8818 or e-mail [email protected].

The Athletic Hall of Fame AwardBestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated outstandingcareer accomplishment, leadership, and commitment to his/her sport.Two awards are bestowed yearly.

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July22 Pennsylvania Pharmacist

Association Alumni andFriends Reception

23 Kappa Epsilon Reunion,Sellersville, PA

31 Summer Beach Party,Windrift,Avalon, NJ

TBD North Carolina Alumni andFriends Reception

August9 USP Alumni Golf Tournament

20 Kappa Psi Golf Tournament

22–26 ACS Alumni and FriendsReception, Philadelphia, PA

27–28 Fall Welcome Session forIncoming Students

30 Fall Classes Begin

TBD Boston Area Alumni andFriends Reception

September2 Opening Convocation and

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