The Juniata Lantern - Campus Offices

Juniata College
Vol 4, Issue 6
Aug/Sept 03
Roving Reporters
Heather Bumbarger/
Brenda Roll
Computing
Reina Dudley
Human Resources
Christie Gibboney
Alumni House
Candice Hersh
Pennington House
Lori Hoffman
Athletics/
Health & Wellness
Joanne Krugh
Founders Hall
Wanda Lightner
Facilities
Carla Panosetti
Ellis Hall
Lacey Rhodes
Good Hall
Diane Ross
Enrollment/
Financial Aid
Sherry Sharum
Conferences/
Events
Liz Widman
Oller Center
Barb Williams
Humanities
Beth Yocum
Library
Also contributing
Charlie’s Angels
Linda Carpenter
Joan Engle
Loni Fultz
Marsha Hartman
Joel Pheasant
Gail Ulrich
Editors
Terry Gaudlip
Pat Kepple
Design/Layout
Pat Kepple
The Juniata Lantern
Bringing to light the news, people, events, and
accomplishments of our community.
NEW HOME FOR HERZOG
Chad Herzog ’99, JC’s former Director of Conferences and
Events, has found a new home at the H.B. Brumbaugh
Alumni House as Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer Development.
His new role officially began May 1, 2003. Chad has been
covering the office of conferences and events in the afternoons at Ellis Hall, while spending mornings in the alumni
office. He will continue to lead this “even more hectic than usual” life until the hiring
of a new Coordinator of Conferences and Events. This person will report to Chad,
which is an additional responsibility that prior alumni directors did not “enjoy.”
Those who have worked with Chad know that his high energy and dedication plays a
big part in making it all work.
When asked about the challenges that lie ahead, Chad stated, “I’m excited. There are
really two different challenges. One is to maintain the current role that the alumni
office has played so far. The second challenge is to increase our programs and make
them better without the Teagle Grant money that has helped us the past three
years.” (The Teagle money was a three-year grant from the Teagle Foundation that
provided funds to build alumni programs. Our three year period ends Aug. 2003.)
In his spare time, Chad enjoys hanging out with friends and family. His hobbies include: kayaking, fly fishing, attending Juniata athletic events, and relaxing at the
beach. He also has quite an appreciation for the arts.
It’s interesting to note that Chad’s new office once belonged to former director H.B.
Brumbaugh ’33. For those who don’t know the history between the two, the brief
summary goes like this. H.B. befriended Chad upon his arrival as a freshman in
1995. Their friendship grew stronger as the years went by and continued until H.B.’s
death in 2000. H.B. even started Chad on a tradition of placing flowers on the graves
of founders, professors, and administrators of the College who were instrumental in making Juniata a success
Inside this newsletter…
from the early days to the present.
• Campaign Update pg 3
“Decoration Day” is an annual tradition that Chad took over after H.B.
• TJF Results pg 4
passed away; adding H.B.’s grave to
the list of those visited each May.
The alumni house is not the only new
home for Herzog. He’s finally made
the plunge into home ownership, recently purchasing a home in James
Creek. We think he has no idea what
a hectic lifestyle is until he tries out
the role of homeowner!
•
New Trustees pg 7
CampusFest Info pg 11
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HAHFH Dinner pg 11
ALL “RHODES” LEAD TO JUNIATA
Well, that may be a bit presumptuous, but Juniata sure has a good representation of
the Rhodes clan on campus. Tracey, not to be confused with Carrie, Loren, or
Lacey, is JC’s newest Rhodes employee. She began her duties as Telecommunications Assistant in the Network Support Office in May.
Tracey and husband Loren (no, not that Loren Rhodes, the other Loren Rhodes)
married in May 2001 at Niagara Falls. Other than the ceremony, Tracey says the
best part of the trip was the free food delivered to their room by mistake! The couple resides in McConnellstown in a renovated one-room schoolhouse with oneyear-old daughter Jordan Renee. Due to Jordan’s sporadic sleep patterns, Tracey
has become an avid viewer of late night television where she completes most of her shopping in the wee hours of the
morning watching QVC and claims to have seen most every infomercial out there. (Ed note: Tracey, don’t order the Turbocooker until you talk to ME.)
After graduating from Huntingdon High School, Tracey attended South Hills Business School in State College and continued to work in the State College area until she arrived at Juniata in May. Tracey had most recently worked as a customer service representative for CEI Networks, a telecommunications company, where she gained the valuable experience needed for her new challenge here at JC.
In this new position, Tracey is coordinating the tracking and payment of all Juniata’s technology services. These services
range from local and long distance phone service, cell phones, calling cards, and data T1 connections to video conferencing and cable TV service. She also will handle adds, moves, and changes on the phone switch and voice mail. In addition, she will be involved with student, faculty and administration long-distance billing along with assisting in negotiations of new service contracts.
Tracey says she is very excited to be working at Juniata and she doesn’t miss that 90-minute daily commute at all – go
figure! When asked about her thoughts of Juniata after only a few short weeks on the job, she says she has been very
impressed with the friendly people and welcoming atmosphere she has encountered on campus thus far. Tracey’s extension is 3730 and she can be found in the Network Support Office in Brumbaugh Science Center.
I T TALK
Dennis Johnson, Director of the Technology Solutions Center, and Ray Chambers , Vice President and Chief Information Officer, attended the 2003 Educause Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore, Md. They co-presented
“The Technology Solution Center: Doing More with Less.” Ray serves on the Ryland Fellowship Selection Committee of Educause. The committee awards need-based funds for conference attendance.
Also, Ray has achieved the status of Lifetime Certified Graphic Communication Manager (CGCM) from the International Publishing Management Association (IPMA). He has served as vice president of IPMA Region 6, and chair of
the organization’s In-House Industry Advisory Council.
And, Ray led a panel on e-commerce in higher education at the Big 10 Printer's Management Conference in Indiana.
Not to be outdone, Dave Fusco, Director of Technology Operations, recently taught a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification class at Juniata. The certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of
networking. CCNA-certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for
small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, and Access Lists.
This summer, Dave is teaching a networking skill track for the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Information
Technology (PGSIT) at Penn State University. PGSIT is designed to assist skilled professionals in the development of
information systems and the management of information by offering a residential educational enrichment experience
that helps participants learn how technology can be used to serve diverse interests.
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KISH BANK RECOGNIZES JIM LAKSO AND PAT KEPPLE
(fortunately they weren’t attempting to rob the bank when recognized)
Officials of Kish Bank recently recognized Provost/VP Jim Lakso and TJL Editor Pat Kepple for their service to the
Bank. Both Lakso and Kepple currently serve as members of Kish Bank’s Huntingdon County Regional Board.
At the Annual Shareholders Meeting in May, Lakso was elected to the board of directors of Kish Bancorp, Inc., the
parent corporation of Kish Bank, because of his outstanding service to the regional board, his positive recognition in
the marketplace, his demonstrated concern for the quality of life in the local community, his capacity to provide strategic guidance to the Corporation in a changing environment, and his repertoire of great jokes. He has served on the regional board since its inception in 1996.
Kepple, who joined the regional board in 2001, recently was recognized for her exceptional performance in developing
new business and expanding customer relationships for Kish Bank. When asked to comment, Kepple said, “I am proud
to be recognized by this important institution in Huntingdon; I especially enjoy the free lunch at board meetings.”
Kish Bank is a locally headquartered and managed financial services company offering a complete package of traditional banking; investment; property and casualty insurance; trust; and travel services. In addition to a Financial Center
and an Operations/Technology Center in Reedsville, Kish Bank has Mifflin County offices in Lewistown, Belleville,
Reedsville, and McVeytown, and Huntingdon County offices in Huntingdon, Mill Creek, and McAlevys Fort. The
Bank recently announced plans to open offices in downtown Lewistown and State College. It also offers online banking at www.kishbank.com.
If you want to learn more about Kish Bank, contact Pat (not Jim). She would be happy to discuss the Bank’s impressive
array of services with you. It could turn out to be a win/win. You can sign up for all the wonderful things Kish has to
offer and the board will recognize Pat again next year. She craves that sort of attention, you know.
Uncommon Outcomes Campaign
Goal
Excellence in Science
William J. von Liebig Center for Science
Advancing the Arts
Performing Arts Center
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (BSC)
Endowed IT Department
Student Seed Capital Fund
JCEL Sill Incubator & Operation Funds
$30,875,000
Commitments Received
as of 06/30/03____
$31,837,058
$20,000,000
$ 7,750,000
$20,098,110
$ 5,894,101
$5,500,000
$12,250,000
$4,516,693
$ 8,857,150
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,841,100
$4,432,500
$677,250
$906,300
125th Anniversary – Founders Hall
$ 3,000,000
$
Campaign for the Future – Endowment
$ 9,125,000
$18,192,656
Undesignated-Unrestricted Gifts
Current Funds (TJF & other)
$ 9,794,546
$ 7,000,000
$10,001,565
______________
$ 379,566
_____________
$70,000,000
$85,625,952
Loan Fund
TOTAL
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HOME IS WHERE THE JOB IS
Patrick Goodman, new Chef-Extraordinaire for Sodexho, is a Huntingdon native. In 1996 he
graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Culinary Arts School with a specialized
associates degree in culinary arts. After completing a culinary internship in Marco Island, Fla.,
at a Marriott resort, Patrick returned to IUP to obtain a Bachelor’s in Hotel, Restaurant and
Institutions Management. In 1999 Sodexho Marriott (now Sodexho Food Services) hired him
for a chef manager’s position at Ann Arundel Community College near Annapolis. Throughout his four years with Sodexho he has also spent time at The Catholic University of America
in northeast D.C. Patrick enjoys spending free time with friends and family, which he says
makes it especially nice to be back in Central PA.
CLASS OF 2003 STATS
Total ’03 graduates = 282
Bachelor of Arts = 95
Bachelor of Science = 187
Summa Cum Laude = 7
Magna Cum Laude = 11
Cum Laude = 26
A heart-felt thanks for the many
cards, flowers, phone calls, and
visits after my accident. Your kindness is much appreciated and really
helped to brighten my days! It feels
so good to be back at work, plus . .
. the new steps and sidewalk leading from the parking lot to the
alumni house are wonderful!
TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT!!
New Hires/Promotions
Cindy Clarke
Loni Fultz
Daniel Glass
Nathan Hager
James W. Laughner
Tye Levy
Susanne M. Lewis
Robert J Miller
Valerie G. Park
Evelyn Pembrooke
Hillary Sherman
Chris Sowell
(part time to full time)
Amy Woodson–Boulton Asst. Prof. of History
Danny Young
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Evelyn Pembroke
(For those who don’t know, Evelyn fell at
the alumni house a couple weeks ago. Although nothing was broken, she was in lots
of pain for awhile.)
Volunteers
The
Key
To
Our
Success!
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Director of Instit. Research (formerly Specialist)
Asst. Dir. of The Juniata Fund
Security (part time)
Res. Dir./Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach
Asst. Prof. of Education
Security (part time)
Asst. Prof. of Chemistry
Assoc. Prof. of Religion
Asst. Prof. of Education
Alumni Office Specialist (formerly Assistant)
Res. Dir./Community & Career Serv. Prog. Asst.
Grant Administrator in Science Outreach
Thanks to everyone who has
reported volunteer hours so far
this year! Our Teagle total
(which counts alumni only) is
at 910 volunteers as of July.
Please continue to help us
recognize all alumni, parents
and friends who give their time
to Juniata by logging on to the
website at http://
www.juniata.edu/pages/
affinity/alumni/volunteer/
reportvolhours.html .
(formerly RD/Assistant Coach)
OH SO CLOSE!
The JC tradition of employee support of the College had exceptional
results again this year.
Five years ago a group of faculty challenged their colleagues to
make a gift of any size to the College in a show of support. These
leaders kicked in an additional contribution to prove their commitment. One hundred percent of the full time faculty joined in.
The following year, 100% of the administration and administrative
staff gave. This achievement has become another Juniata tradition,
sparking other groups (Alumni Council, Trustees) to follow suit.
This year, 99% of the faculty, administration and administrative staff
made a gift to Juniata, not the 100% we aimed for, but close. The
commitment signified by these gifts sends a powerful message when
President Kepple and the development staff hit the road looking for
new sources of funding for the annual budget and capital projects.
REMEMBER, every gift, no matter the size, is important. Thanks
for playing your part in this important Juniata tradition.
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REVEREND RON FINDS
HIS FLOCK
After eleven years at Juniata, Associate
VP for Advancement and Marketing Ron
Wyrick (a/k/a Reverend Ron) is leaving.
He’s headed to the Harrisonburg First
Church of the Brethren in Harrisonburg,
VA, to begin service as their senior pastor.
The congregation is in the Shenandoah
Valley, an area he and his wife Karen
greatly love. June 30 was Ron’s last day at
JC but he and Karen will be around for
awhile so don’t be surprised if you see
them on campus. Good luck, Ron!
TJF REMAINS IN GOOD HANDS WITH FULTZ
The Juniata Fund knows how to get work done,
especially the last month of the fiscal year. This
past June, TJF had two assistant directors on board.
Although Kirsten Markel Reppert ’00 had turned in
her notice, she insisted on training the new Assistant Director, Loni Fultz ’03. Kirsten worked very
hard to enhance the student phonathon and wanted
to help Loni continue that excellence.
June 31 was Kirsten’s final day at JC. On July 5 she
went due north to Buffalo, NY. Kirsten and her husband, Wes, are using their entrepreneurial skills to open a Domino’s Pizza.
Kirsten also plans to take her JC political education the distance by attending
law school.
Loni Fultz ‘03
So, now, Loni has jumped the fence from the education side of Juniata to the
administrative side. Loni is appreciative of Kirsten’s training, stating “It has
been a very smooth transition into the position of Assistant Director. Due to
Kirsten’s training, I have gained the confidence and the enthusiasm to continue
what Kirsten worked so hard for.”
Loni recently relocated from her hometown of McClure, PA, to State College.
In her free time, she loves long distance running, softball, and singing.
REMINDER: Summer hours end Monday, August 18. So do
summer casual dress days. Beginning August 18 we will expect
you to arrive at 8:30 a.m. and leave no sooner than 5:00 p.m. And
you should look snappy while here every day except Fridays when
you may show up attired in acceptable business casual ensembles.
CLASS OF ‘07
The class of 2007 is made up of 70% Pennsylvanians and 30% out-of-staters. This represents a larger out-of-state
group than last year by 8.5%. The biggest performing states include Maryland with 35 students (up 16 students from
last year), New Jersey with 17 (up 6 from last year), New York with 20 (up 9 from last year), Virginia with 8 (up 4
from last year), and California with 9 (up 6 from last year). Sixteen states overall are represented.
Men make up 46% of the class while women make up 54%. Interestingly, JC attracts more women than men from out
of state with women making up 60.6% of the out-of-state population. At this writing, there are 15 new and 39 returning international students. American minority and international students make up 6% of the incoming class to date.
Total deposits as of 07/11/03 equaled 407, up from 391 last year. This is the highest number in 24 years and the second highest ever!
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By Gail Ulrich
Director of Human Resources
By now if you have been to see a physician or picked up a prescription you are aware of a new law that was effective
for most health care providers on April 14, 2003. HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,
passed by Congress in 1996. The privacy rules under HIPAA provide the first comprehensive federal protection for
the privacy of health information. It created a national standard to protect individuals’ medical records and other protected health information.
Protected health information (PHI) is individually identifiable health information that is created or received by a provider, a health plan or insurer, a data clearinghouse, a health authority, employer, school or university. PHI can be
maintained or transmitted in any form or medium. It relates to the past, present, or future condition of physical or
mental health, health care provided, and payment for health care provided.
So what does this mean for John/Jane Q. Public?
• Your medical information is mandated as private; providers who violate the rule can be fined.
• You will no longer receive postcard reminders of medical appointments or voice mail messages unless you
give your permission.
• No one can pick up a prescription on your behalf.
• Human Resources may have difficulty assisting you with claims unless we have your appropriate authorizations.
• Long/short term disability, worker’s comp, and auto liability policies are not covered by HIPAA privacy rules.
Compliance costs providers thousands of dollars. It is important that every individual “own” their personal medical
information, and have the right to safeguard that information from wrongful disclosure. Please be patient with providers and your employer as we strive to comply with the rules. If you would like more information, visit http://
www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa.
OPEN YOUR HEART & HOME: BECOME A PRO THERAPEUTIC FOSTER PARENT
The Juniata River Center, a subsidiary of Northwestern Human Services, is seeking Therapeutic Foster Parents to serve children
in Huntingdon, Juniata, and Mifflin counties. If you are single or a couple with an interest in working with children and adolescents in your home, we can provide you with a challenging new career and professional wages. For information, call 814-6436550. Become a part of a caring and dedicated professional team working to help a child succeed in your home.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE NUTS TO WORK IN FOUNDERS HALL . . . BUT IT HELPS
Charlie the Founders Hall resident squirrel has decided he’s found a good home, one filled almost daily with food
(especially nuts—edible and otherwise). After many initial startled reactions from Founders Hall residents, you can
now see Charlie casually pitter-patter
through the front door of the building to gather his daily treat(s) and
scurry out with notable items such
as an entire package of chocolate graham crackers, Hershey’s chocolate
bars with (what else) almonds (at
least two or three candy bars, no
one is quite sure of the actual number), trail mix with peanuts, and his
all-time favorite, peanut butter
whoopee pies (obviously these are
Joanne Krugh’s fav too since she was
seen furiously chasing Charlie
down the hall after one). Charlie
works hard but occasionally takes
breaks just like those other “animals”
in Founders. He has been spotted
sprawled out on the top step – guarding that grand old building.
Stop by to meet Charlie, but keep in mind that he doesn’t keep a strict schedule. He’s usually in residence mornings
and afternoons seasonally – spring and summers only. (Ed note: President Kepple says the squirrel’s name is NOT Charlie. . .it’s Kathy. Only he can tell you how he knows that.)
Affectionately submitted by Charlie’s Angels in Founders Hall
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WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
JC’s Board of Trustees will welcome six new members to its ranks on September 1, 2003. They are:
Willard “Bill” Campbell, Duncansville, PA [Board Member]—President and CEO, Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, Inc.,
Duncansville, PA
David K. Goodman, Jr. ’74, Huntingdon, PA [Board Member]—President and CEO, D.C. Goodman & Sons, Inc.,
1974 – Present; also second cousin to Chef Patrick Goodman
Madeleine F. Green, Washington, DC [Board Member]—Vice President and Director, Center for Institutional and
International Initiatives, American Council on Education, Washington, DC, 1974 – Present
Gail (Morgan) Habecker ’76, West Conshochocken, PA (Alumni Trustee)—Fixed-Terms Bond Manager, PMG Advisors, LLC in West Conshochocken, B.A. in Music
Jeffrey L. Putt ’74, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., Strasburg, PA (Church Trustee)—Practice of General Dentistry, Strasburg Dental Group, P.C., Strasburg, PA, B.S. in Biology
Michael M. Streuber, Hollidaysburg, PA [Board]—Director Emeritus, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Artist
and Owner of the Allegheny Art Gallery
FIVE TRUSTEES ADD EMERITUS TO THEIR NAMES
At the Board meeting in May, four trustees were honored for their amazing combined total of 84 years of service to Juniata. The
information below was taken from President Kepple’s speech given at a reception honoring these four individuals.
Donovan Beachley, ‘47, trustee since 1982. Donovan follows in the footsteps of his father who was also a trustee emeritus. Donovan and Mary Ellen Beachley are members of the Heritage Society and are Quinter Life members. The Beachley family has endowed JC’s most prestigious faculty awards – the Beachley Award for Distinguished Service and the Beachley Award for Distinguished Teaching. Since the founding of these awards in 1968, 52 faculty members have received a Beachley award. Today, the
awards include a generous cash gift of $5,000. More recently, the Beachleys have made a major commitment to the renovation of
Founders Hall.
Sam Brumbaugh ’54, trustee since 1991. Sam and Martha are members of the Heritage Society and are Quinter Life members. For
four years Sam served as his class fund agent. For his work with the Alumni Association and the College, he received the Alumni
Service Award in 1996. Sam has been a fervent member of the enrollment committee – to assist in attracting students, Sam and Martha financed the Brumbaugh Fitness Center – and they have made substantial gifts to the football endowment and the business incubator. Sam’s father was also a trustee.
Clem Rosenberger ’54, trustee since 1979. In 1982 Clem received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the College and
received the Alumni Service Award in 1997. Margaret and Clem are members of the Heritage Society and are Quinter Life members. Clem has served as Alumni Council president and as a member of the presidential search committee. Like Donovan Beachley,
Clem’s father also was a trustee emeritus. As J. Omar Good trustee chair, Clem shepherded through a major change in the use of the
J. Omar Good endowment in order that Juniata could re -establish a first-rate full department of religion. Clem co-chairs the campaign for the arts. His and Margaret’s gifts have been used to renovate Rosenberger Auditorium, and through Clem’s committee’s
work, JC is closing in on completing funding for the Halbritter Performing Arts Center.
Bob Wagoner ’53, trustee since 1985. Donna and Bob also are members of the Heritage Society and are Quinter Life members. Bob
is a member of his class reunion committee, is a class fund agent, served on the presidential search committee, chaired the Transformations Campaign, and is the chairperson for trustee giving for the Uncommon Outcomes Campaign. He was the trustee member of
the environmental science review committee that recommended the establishment of an independent department in 1998. He received the Juniata Presidential Medal in 1997 and the Alumni Service Award this past June. As a long-time chair and now member
of the committee on trustees, he championed orientation programs, retreats, evaluations, and a dashboard of statistics to keep track
of JC’s progress.
Frances R. Hesselbein, trustee since 1998, Chair of the Board of Governors, Peter F. Drucker Foundation, NYC, also took emeritus
status at the May meeting. She was unable to attend the event.
In case you had any questions at all about why trustees are important to JC, this should clear things up.
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In the Spotlight. . .
BABY EAGLES
BAXTER MACHINE
PRODUCTS, INC.
Parents:
Daughter:
Born:
Stats:
Notes:
Kara Laskowski and Adam Nonemaker
Emily Alana Nonemaker
06/13/03 @ 2:30 p.m.
9 lbs, 4 oz; 20 in
No public statement yet from 3-year-old
Big Bro Sam
Parents:
Son:
Born:
Stats:
Notes:
Neil Pelkey and Uma Ramakrishnan
Taran Pelkey
06/17/03 @ 4:26 a.m.
7 lbs, 5 oz; 19.5 in
Taran is a Yalee – he was born at Yale
New Haven Hospital
Not only do Carl and Marcia Baxter, owners of Baxter Machine
Products, Inc., provide for their many customers, they also graciously provide for Juniata. In addition to supporting Juniata
with annual scholarships since 1994, Carl and Marcia also demonstrated their generosity by bargain-selling their first business
building to the College that has since become the site of Juniata’s Science in Motion program.
Parents:
Daughter:
Born:
Stats:
Notes:
Anne and Greg Wood
Sophia June Wood
05/24/03 @ 12:57 p.m.
6 lbs, 9 oz; 19 in
Amazingly, Sophia was born on her
mom’s birthday. She also was born on
the wedding anniversaries of Ray/Cathy
Chambers and Tom/Pat Kepple.
Is no date sacred anymore??
Baxter Machine Products, Inc., follows the mission, “We will
meet all customer requirements.” Baxter has specialized in the
manufacture of precision-machined components for the industrial, transportation, and textile equipment markets since 1976.
Baxter offers services such as production machining, assembly,
subcontract inspection, repair and rebuilding, engineering, and
warehousing.
Grandparents:
Parents:
Daughter:
Born:
Stats:
Notes:
Beverly and Mike Simpson
B. Neil ’98 and Elizabeth Simpson
Gwenyth Cortney Simpson
05/07/03 @ 12:08 a.m.
6 lbs, 10-1/2 oz; 19.5 in
Gwenyth Cortney is Neil and Elizabeth’s
first child but is Bev and Mike’s fourth
grandchild.
Carl and Marcia’s daughter, Mary Ellen, is a 2001 JC graduate
with a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Her graduation did not stop her parents’ support of Juniata. The Baxters
support Juniata because they feel the College is very important
to the community. Carl states, “When we give to the College,
we are giving to the Huntingdon community. We want young
people to get a quality education.” JC thrives on the generosity
of alumni, parents, and foundations. Without their help, Juniata
wouldn’t be the institution it is today.
A Quality Provider
Thank you Carl and Marcia!
You can learn more about Baxter Machine Products, Inc., at
http://www.baxtermachineproducts.com/.
Sophia June Wood
Shadow & Footprints Cluefinders
Mystery Book Club
Bev with grandbaby #4
Do you love to read a good mystery? Do you enjoy meeting
other readers? If so, join the Shadow & Footprints Cluefinders
Mystery Book Club. The group’s first meeting was Monday,
A mother was teaching her three-year-old The Lord's July 28, 2003, at the Huntingdon County Library. Discussions
Prayer. For several evenings at bedtime, the child re- were held at 12 noon and 6 pm. The book for July was P is for
peated it after the mother. Then one night the child was Peril by Sue Grafton. The book to read for August 25 is Light
ready to solo. The mother listened with pride to the care- Thickens by Ngaio Marsh.
fully enunciated words, right up to the end ". . .and lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us some e-mail..."
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For more information, contact Valerie Carles at ext. 3141.
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CORBY’S NEW CREW
Michelle Corby, JC’s new Assistant VP of Marketing, came on board
May 5. If she looks familiar, you may have known her as a student
(she graduated in 1995) or, more recently, as Director of Alumni Relations, a position she left last January to pursue other interests. Here
she is with her new staff. Don’t they look like a happy bunch?
(L TO R) Joel Cookson, Sports Information Director; Matt Humphrey, Co-
ordinator of Web Content; John Wall, Media Relations Director; Michelle
Corby, Assistant Vice President of Marketing; Candice Hersh, Marketing
Assistant; Jill Bookwalter, Print Publications Services Clerk; Rosann
Brown, Publications Coordinator/Graphic Designer. Missing from photo
are Lori Hughes, Post Office Supervisor, and Heather Bloom, Print Publications & Graphic Design Assistant.
A NEW FEATURE FOR TJL
The Juniata Lantern, in its deliberate effort to increase its muscle in the Juniata community (Ed note: thus justifying its
very existence), has agreed to include as a regular feature the JC-DUG Newsletter. In case you don’t remember exactly
what that is, JC-DUG is the “Juniata College Datatel User Group,” an elite unit consisting of those personnel using the
new Datatel software system. JC-DUG meets every three weeks to discuss specific topics.
Since this is serious stuff and the last issue of the Lantern was a big joke (see The Laughing Lantern, June/July 03), TJL
elected to hold the first issue and include both issues in this more serious-minded publication rather than take the risk of
readers thinking the JC-DUG newsletter is some kind of sick joke that no one understands except Datatel Users. That,
of course, would be inappropriate and, remember, TJL strives to be uncommonly appropriate whenever feasible —or
forced.
Please note that for your convenience, the JC-DUG Newsletter is offered as a separate enclosure. That way if you want
to three-hole punch the issues and place them in a notebook for future reference (Ed note: just as you do the Lantern, of
course), it will be easy to do.
INTRODUCING PIPPIN, BERT & VICKY
Pippin
Albert, a/k/a Bert
Victoria, a/k/a Vicky
What do these three little darlings have in common? Each was recently adopted by JC staffers. Pippin, a two-year-old
abandoned Sheltie, was adopted by Rick Brown a/k/a Dan, Database Systems Analyst, from the Altoona animal shelter.
Victoria and Albert, six- and seven-year-old domestic shorthair cats, were adopted from the Harrisburg West Shore
shelter by Associate Director of Administrative Information Services Barb Hughes.
Thank you, Barb and Rick, for choosing to adopt.
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NOW THERE’S PROOF—WEIGHT WATCHERS WORKS!
(taken from U.S. News & World Report, June 16, 2003)
Federal surveys show that 29 percent of men and nearly 44 percent of women are trying to lose weight on any given
day. Indeed, last year Americans spent almost $40 billion on weight-loss products, programs, and diet aids.
Why does Weight Watchers work better than other diet programs? Because it encompasses proven successful strategies,
such as group support, behavioral changes, keeping a food journal, weighing often, eating breakfast to reduce late-day
hunger, and exercising regularly. Although you may lose weight initially on a plan low in carbohydrates, such as the
Atkins diet, most won’t maintain the loss for long because the diet is so restrictive.
Recent medical research shows that members of Weight Watchers lose more weight, and more than half maintain the
loss for two years, mostly because Weight Watchers encourages peer support. In one program, participants who joined
lost 33 percent more weight in ten months than those who tried to go it alone, and 66 percent (compared with 24 percent
of the solo dieters) kept the pounds off.
Weight Watchers sessions will begin again in the Fall at Juniata. Employees and friends are welcome to participate.
Members love the convenience of meetings on campus and interacting with their peers both at the meetings and during
the week. If you have questions, call Shirley Powell in Career Services.
Question: How much
Healthy Choice ice
cream may I eat before
it’s no longer a healthy
choice?
Open Campus Forum:
Monday, August 18
2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Neff Lecture Hall
If you want to know what’s on the horizon at JC, show up. If you fail to show, don’t
start crying later that you never know what’s going on around here!
FACULTY NEWS
In 2003, eight faculty members were promoted and two retired. Two more won Beachleys and one was awarded a Gibbel.
Promotion to Associate Professor
Dr. John Bukowski, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Dr. Dennis Johnson, Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Dr. Lorraine Mulfinger, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Belle Tuten, Associate Professor of History
Dr. Paula Wagoner, Associate Professor of Anthropology
Dr. Lizabeth Wiinamaki, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice/Social Work
Promotion to Full Professor
Dr. Celia Cook-Huffman, W. Clay & Kathryn H. Burkholder Supported
Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution
Dr. Grace Fala, Professor of Communication
2003 Faculty Award Recipients
The Henry H. ’57 and Joan R. Gibbel Award for Teaching Excellence
Dr. James Borgardt, Assistant Professor of Physics
Beachley Award for Distinguished Academic Service
Dr. Donna Weimer, Colonel Sedgley and Elizabeth Bailey Thornbury Professor
of Communication
Beachley Award for Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Henry Thurston-Griswold, Professor of Spanish
(See page 12 for info on faculty retirees)
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SEE WTAJ-TV 10’S CAROLYN DONALDSON UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL
AT THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL HAHFH DINNER!
Saturday, September 20, is the date for the fifth annual Huntingdon Area Habitat for Humanity dinner/theatre. This event just keeps growing and growing. Last year the location
was moved from Westminster Woods Commons Dining Room to the JC Ballroom because more space was needed. Well, guess what? This year the location has moved to
Baker Refectory because the event has outgrown its second “home.”
McConnellstown Players will be back again this year, performing songs with a “Back to Broadway” theme. The Players perform free of charge as part of their generous donation to HAHFH.
And, the silent auction has been brought back by popular demand. During the reception, guests will have the opportunity to bid on a fantastic array of items, including hand-crafted items, vacation getaways, specialty baskets, pottery,
and photography.
Carolyn Donaldson, Anchor and Reporter for WTAJ-TV 10 News, has volunteered to serve as emcee for the evening.
Carolyn believes strongly in "giving back to the community." Since she is located in Altoona, apparently her community covers a large territory!
Carolyn currently serves on various community boards and committees in Altoona. In April 1999, she received the
YWCA Tribute to Women award in the Business and Professional category. In September 2000, the Blair-Bedford
Central Labor Council honored Carolyn with their Humanitarian of the Year Award. Most recently, the Blair County
Chamber of Commerce honored her with the Athena Award.
Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a fun evening of food, song, shopping, and schmoozing while supporting a tremendous cause—that of helping to provide safe, decent, affordable housing in our community. Tickets are $50 per person.
Look for more information soon. But if you can’t wait, contact Pat Kepple at kepplep@juniata.edu or extension 3788
for information or to purchase tickets.
THE MARRIAGE SEMINAR
While attending a marriage seminar on communication,
David and his wife listened to the instructor declare, "It is
essential that husbands and wives know the things that are
important to one another."
He addressed the man, "Can you describe your wife's favorite flower?"
David leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently,
and whispered, "Pillsbury All-Purpose, isn't it?"
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Location: Oller Lawn
Playtime: 4:30 p.m.
Chowtime: 5:00-7:15 p.m.
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REWARD
$10.00 cash reward goes to the person who turns in
to TJL the best “action” photo of Bill Alexander riding his new red scooter. The photo may not be posed
and Bill must be wearing his shiny new matching red
helmet. How will you know if your photo wins? It
will appear in the next issue of TJL. Digital photos
preferred but the old-fashioned kind will work also as
long as it turns out ok when scanned.
Activities for children and child- like
adults include two inflated amusements
(Ed note: three if you include J.Krugh, of
course), face painting, games galore,
open pool, and great music. That’s in
addition to the sumptuous buffet of ribs
and fixins, always a palate-pleaser. Look
for invitations soon in campus mail.
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“RETIRING” FACULTY
Dr. Klaus Kipphan, Charles A. Dana Professor of History, came to Juniata in the
fall of 1965. He received his A.B. from Gymnasium Eberbach, Germany, A.M. from
Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Heidelberg. Kipphan received the Beachley Distinguished Teaching Award in 1974 and again in
2001. Klaus’s phased retirement will include teaching two courses in the ’03 fall semester. His retirement plans include spending time with the grandkids.
Dr. Donald Mitchell, Professor of Chemistry, Director of Science in Motion,
came to Juniata in 1967. He received a B.S. from Westminster College and a Ph.D.
from Vanderbilt University. Mitchell received the Beachley Distinguished Teaching
Award in 1986 and the Beachley Distinguished Academic Service Award in 1991. Dr. Mitchell’s phased retirement
will include teaching a section of Chem Bio Lab in the fall semester. Don plans to continue his hobby of cutting
gems and training to run a marathon. Here’s a little aside for those of you who may not know—Don’s twin brother
also degreed in Chemistry. JC contacted Don’s brother about joining the faculty here. He already had a job so he
recommended that JC check out brother Don. The rest is history!
WHERE DID TED PARK?
Ted Park has been at JC for just over 11 years in the catering department. During that time, he excelled at serving
guests in a professional manner and being attentive to their needs. Recently, he accepted a position at Westminster
College (another Sodexho account in this district). Everyone at Sodexho and at the College thanks him for his efforts and wishes him well in his new position.
However, we can’t let him go without poking a little fun at him, now can we? Here are a few things about Ted
that we will always remember and love. Let’s call them . . .
Ted-isms:
Ted had a propensity for driving over grass surfaces as opposed to proper walks and roads
He loved to block traffic on Moore Street while setting up catered events (actually, he usually brought traffic to a
screeching halt)
Many times he was quoted as saying, “Clean-up? That’s MY job??”
He has been known to splatter orange punch about the President’s home rather than offering it to guests
And, he preferred to use Dawn dishwashing liquid (as opposed to Electrasol) in the President’s under-counter
dishwasher (see below)
Hmm, wonder if Westminster knows about all this??
Ted faces a decision. Which one of these three
cleaning products should he use in the dishwasher?
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Oops, wrong choice!
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HAVE YOU USED THE NEW EVENT SCHEDULER YET?
Campus Technology Services and the Office of Conferences and Events have launched a new Juniata Event Scheduler that is designed to provide the same functionality as its predecessor, while at the same time providing additional
features, such as
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The ability to search for an available space that will best fit your event
A listing of technology available in the room (so you don't have to request something that is already
available)
The ability to edit and copy events
Updates are scheduled to occur periodically to continue to improve the usefulness of the Event Scheduler. The first
of these updates incorporates many of the suggestions provided by JC staff and faculty in addition to previously
planned features. Some of these new features and changes include:
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The ability to provide a layout for your activity. You can choose from pre-defined layouts or provide your
own, including a description, necessary equipment, and a .gif image of your setup
The ability to automatically reserve certain rooms if your activity requires no setup or equipment
A notification can be sent to people who administer the use of certain rooms
Equipment listings for rooms will be pulled straight from Datatel, improving accuracy
The ability to submit occurrences of a recurring event at once
Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. Please keep them coming. A list of ideas is being maintained for the next
version that will most likely be available this fall. Look for future updates to include the ability to reserve multiple
rooms and the ability to update an entire series of recurring events at once.
If you have questions, an instructional document is available by visiting http://services.juniata.edu/reserve/
documentation/instructions.pdf or searching the Campus Technology Services knowledge base at http://
services.juniata.edu/cts. Please send suggestions to events@juniata.edu and webmaster@juniata.edu.
To access the new event scheduler click on the existing links from the Intranet or from the Faculty and Staff page.
ODDS ‘N ENDS ‘N EXTRAS
On June 19 approximately 35 advancement and marketing staffers were shuttled to the Field Station where Director
Chuck Yohn was waiting eagerly to "show off" Juniata's pride and joy—the new Lakeside Center facility. Chuck's
expertise and knowledge made the tour very worthwhile. Thanks, Chuck!
Career Services Assistant Shirley Powell and her husband Larry celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary in Maui,
Hawaii. After vacationing for a week, they spent time with son Eric ’94 in San Diego, CA, before returning to the
east coast. Another son, Todd, lives just a few minutes from the BWI airport, so they were able to visit his family
before returning home. On the return from Maui, the Powells encountered an oversold flight in California from L.A.
to San Diego. They good-naturely accepted the minor inconvenience of being driven to San Diego and arriving an
hour late. For their patience, they were rewarded with two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S.
within the next year. Shirley and Larry also traveled to Myrtle Beach, SC, for the 24th annual clambake with old
friends and neighbors from the Allentown area.
Darwin Kysor, Director of Career Services, ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 4, and finished the race
with a time of 4:10.29.
Professor of Physics Norm Siems and Faculty Secretary Susan LaVere were the first recipients of the new JC
Health Professions Committee Outstanding Service Award. Their names are engraved on a perpetual plaque displayed outside the health professions office. Norm and Susan were in charge of the Health Professions Program
while Professor of Biology Deb Kirchhof-Glazier was on sabbatical last fall. They both went “above and beyond the
call of duty” to keep things running smoothly. Their efforts were instrumental in JC achieving a 100% success rate
for all applicants to health profession schools again this past year.
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JC HABITAT CHAPTER BUILDS IN ROMANIA
On May 24, 11 Juniata students were a part of Habitat for Humanity history. During a two week service trip to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, they helped construct the 100th Habitat home in Cluj; it also was the 150,000th home in HFHI history. The trip was a result
of a partnership started over a year ago between the JC Habitat Campus Chapter and Habitat Campus Cluj. Students from both
campuses exchanged e-mail addresses and became pen pals. Then, the JC students decided to travel to Romania to meet their
newfound friends. Coordinator of Web Content Matt Humphrey says the experience was nothing short of amazing. Matt describes the experience below.
When we arrived in Budapest and traveled by van to Cluj, I almost felt that I was still in central Pennsylvania as we traveled
through the hilly terrain and continuous farmland. This feeling was reaffirmed by the amount of road construction encountered.
The morning after we settled into our hostel, we were greeted with breakfast, which, much to our delight, continued every morning during our stay. The owners of the hostel were eager to talk with us and were impressed by what we were doing. They even
took us on a tour to some local landmarks, such as the Turda Gorge and a salt mine, during our only full weekend of the trip.
At the work site, we were welcomed by our construction supervisors, the homeowner family, and four young men who were part
of a program called The Good Samaritan Program that provides orphans a place to stay and work to do to help them establish a
sustaining lifestyle. We had a wonderful opportunity to interact with these young guys and teach them some English.
The Habitat partner family, with whom we were building the home, was amazing. The father was a long distance driver so was
not around much; but the mother took up the slack. She was always helping (partner families are required to provide a specific
number of sweat equity hours to own a Habitat house). In addition to performing manual labor, she managed to find time to take
care of her five children and provide snacks and coffee for everyone on a regular basis. Our group especially enjoyed the children. These wonderful faces made us look forward to going to the work site each day for the two weeks we stayed.
During our time there we witnessed a lot of progress on the house. When we arrived, only the first floor structure was intact. By
the time we left, we had completed many tasks, including raising all the roof trusses, installing the roof boards, framing the second floor, insulating the walls, dry walling 80% of the house, “mudding” most of that drywall, and covering the exterior with
insulation and stucco.
This was an amazing experience for each of us; one that will have a lifelong impact on everyone involved.
Kneeling, L to R: Robyn Eastwood, Matt Humphrey,
Athena Gibbel, Meghan Hudson. Standing, L to R:
Katie Hagarman, Cindy Megill, Cara Bicking, Stephanie Tyler, Ryan Walstrom, Erica Brandt, Keri LaBella.
A good friend will come and bail you out of
jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you
saying, "Damn...that was fun!"
DANNY YOUNG TAKES OVER WHERE AMY BUXBAUM LEFT OFF
Amy Buxbaum, Juniata’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Associate Director of Athletics, relocated to Pittsburgh on
July 1 to become the Director of Athletics at Chatham College. She’s been at Juniata for four years where she led her team to
three conference playoff appearances and the athletic department to great success overall. We all wish Amy good luck as she
takes the helm for the Cougars (except, of course, if they ever play Juniata).
Former JC roundball standout Danielle “Danny” Young ’00, from Wrightsville, PA, has taken over the reins from Amy.
Since 2001 Danny served as assistant coach for both the women’s basketball and field hockey programs. Danny garnered lots
of recognition during her student basketball days here. As a JC senior, she was named as a first-team All-Commonwealth Conference choice. This writer happens to know first-hand that Danny is now beginning to garner recognition on the local golf
course as well!
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AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY
The Juniata College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (JCEL) invites members of the College community to
join them in taking a lead in economic development in our area.
In January, Huntingdon County’s economic development entity, Huntingdon County Business and Industry
(HCB&I), contracted with JCEL for its management services - from marketing the county to outside businesses, to
assisting local enterprises in obtaining start up loans and assistance. This adds a fourth program (Economic Development) to JCEL’s initial three programs (Bob and Eileen Sill Incubator, Student Seed Capital Fund, and Academic
Services).
JCEL kicked off the relationship by leading the HCB&I Board of Directors through development of a strategic plan,
and reorganizing the committee structure for the organization. Committees include members of the HCB&I Board
of Directors as well as non-board representatives of the Huntingdon County community.
This is an exciting time to get involved in local economic development. Enthusiasm for our area is at an all-time
high, and we have achieved national recognition for our superb outdoor recreational facilities. JCEL encourages
anyone interested in advancing economic development through committee membership to contact Mike Lehman,
JCEL Executive Director, at 641-3733. Committee structure and descriptions follow.
Area Development
Chair: Jim Lakso, Juniata
Staff Liaison: Mike Lehman
Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 3 – 4 p.m. @ HCB&I
The mission of the Area Development Committee is to identify and prioritize specific projects including, but not
limited to, the areas of commercial, recreational, educational, medical, agricultural, civic and business.
Industrial Development
Chair: Steve Sliver, Mutual Benefit
Staff Liaison: Mike Lehman
Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 3 – 4 p.m. @ Mutual Benefit
Serves as the industrial prospecting team (with industrial defined broadly to include IT businesses). The committee
coordinates local and state economic programs available to businesses.
Marketing
Chair: Tim Schrack, Schrack Realty
Staff Liaison: Linda Carpenter
Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 3 – 4 p.m. @ HCB&I
Provides the tools for marketing the county as an attractive place to do business or start up as an entrepreneur.
Membership
Chair: Donna Patterson, Mutual Benefit
Staff Liaison: Julie Duffey
Meetings: Third Wednesday of each month, 3 – 4 p.m. @ HCB&I
Will develop and implement a strategy to recruit new HCB&I members and retain existing members.
Transportation
Chair: Roy Thomas, Huntingdon County Commissioner
Staff Liaison: Linda Carpenter
Meetings: as scheduled by Chair
Addresses transportation requirements (including highway, rail, air, bike, water, pedestrian and mass transportation).
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.—Eleanor Roosevelt
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Betty McIlroy
Michelle Corby
Liz Wiinamaki
Ray Eyerly
Kristina Launtz
Tracey Rhodes
Daniel Glass
Tim Hughes
Peggy Lockoff
Lynn Cockett
Katsuko Ochiai
Bill Hall
Ei-Ichiro Ochiai
Laura Boone
Brenda Roll
Gary Feagley
Henry Thurston-Griswold
Chad Herzog
Doug Smith
Stephen Baird
Dave Drews
Prudence Ingerman
Mark Harshbarger
Joan Engle
Paul Gregory
Barbara Hughes
Alanna Grove
Roberta Binder Heath
Michael Miles
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Customer Service Representative
Asst VP for Marketing
Assoc. Professor of Criminal Justice
Public Grants Coordinator
Head Cheerleading Coach
Telecommunications Assistant
Security Officer
Security Officer
Accounting Office Clerk
Asst. Professor of Communication
Lecturer in Music
Groundsworker
Professor of Chemistry
ECEC Substitute
Assistant to VP & CIO
Audio Visual Technician
Professor of Spanish
Director of Alumni Relations
Strength and Fitness Coordinator
College Organist
Dana Professor of Psychology
Instructor, Intensive English Program
Groundsworker
Director of Development
Life Science Facilitator
Assoc. Director of AIS
ECEC Substitute
Lecturer in Business Admin.
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