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Centenary conferred degrees on 264 students during a ceremony at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center on January 14.

Graduates Look to a Bright Future

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2View from the Dome

The latest news and notes

from Centenary College.

6On the Verge of Discovery

Collaboration and innovative

programs make the Centenary

Experience like no other.

10Introducing

Ways to GiveThe Office of College Relations

introduces directed giving to

alumni and friends.

DepartmentsCyclones Update ... 12

Class News and Notes ... 14

The Last Word ... 24

On the Cover:Erin Durkin ’13 and Assistant

Professor of English Richard

Sévère, Ph.D., work in the

Centenary Writing Collaboratory.

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Centenary conferred degrees on 264 students during a ceremony at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center on January 14.

Graduates Look to a Bright Future

Bianca Santulli ’12 gives her valedictory address.

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towards a More Inclusive SocietyGates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lectureship addresses race relations

The 2011–2012 Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting

Lectureship is producing honest and thought-

provoking discussions on race relations in America,

within the Centenary College community and

beyond. That is exactly what organizers of this

year’s lectureship were counting on.

“We’re committed to starting a campus-wide

dialogue to strengthen the inclusive environment of

the community,” said Associate Professor of Social

Work Terri Klemm, who also serves as Chair of

Centenary’s Presidential Task Force on Inclusion.

“Hearing the experiences and perspectives of

others helps broaden our awareness.”

The Hon. Dr. Howard L. Burrell, a Centenary

College Trustee, delivered two lectures on inclusion

last fall, “Race and Human Relations in America:

An Evolutionary Perspective,” on October 19, 2011,

and “The Three-Fifths Compromise: Our Nation’s

Heritage and Burden,” on November 14, 2011. An

eloquent speaker, Dr. Burrell brought his full scope

of personal experiences to reflect on racial equality.

Born in Mississippi when racial segregation was still

public policy, Dr. Burrell attended Tennessee State

University and was a member of the United States

Air Force ROTC program. Following graduation, he

was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the

Air Force. He retired from the U.S. military with the

rank of Major, became a successful businessman

and moved his family to Vernon, N.J., where Dr.

Burrell became the first African-American to serve

on the Vernon Board of Education and Township

Council. He was also the first African-American to

serve as a Sussex County freeholder.

“All races in America have experienced some form

of segregation, but it is a tribute to America when

we take an honest look at where we started from,

to where we are now,” Dr. Burrell said. “We are all

human, and human beings take time to do things.”

Musician. Actor. Author. Activist.

On February 22 and 24, Centenary welcomed the

second 2011–2012 Gates-Ferry Distinguished

Visiting Lecturer, Steve Earle. The musician, actor,

author and political activist conducted a Q&A

session during which the audience asked him how

he juggles his many creative endeavors.

NEWS FROM CENTENARY COLLEGE

Helping Students achieve the DreamUPS Foundation Scholarship awarded to Centenary senior

Meet Randy Castillo ’12, an Accounting major at Centenary College and recipient of a UPS Foundation

Scholarship. Castillo, who hails from West New York, N.J., was one of 14 students from New Jersey’s

independent colleges and universities to receive a $2,400 need-based financial award this year. The Financial Aid

Office, where Castillo has a work study position, nominated the Centenary student. The scholarships are made

possible by a grant from the UPS Educational Endowment Fund administered by the Council of Independent

Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., and distributed by the Independent College Fund of New Jersey (ICFNJ).

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Randy Castillo ’12

“All races in America have experienced some form of segregation, but it is really a tribute to America when we take an honest look at where we started from, to where we are now.”

Dr. Howard L. Burrell Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lecturer

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Earle’s musical career began

in Nashville in the ’70s, where

he was known as much for

his wild ways as for his songs,

which have been covered

by artists as diverse as The

Pretenders and Johnny Cash.

Although he still considers

music his primary career, his body of work includes

a short story collection, a play and a novel. His

acting credits include recurring appearances on

the HBO series The Wire and Treme. As a political

activist, he has advocated against the death penalty

and hosted a show on progressive radio station Air

America from 2004–2007.

The Gates-Ferry Distinguished Visiting Lectureship

at Centenary College recognizes the dedication to

the College of Joseph R. Ferry, Trustee from 1948 to

1976 and treasurer of the Board of Trustees for 20

years. It was established to set high standards and

goals for students and faculty alike, and to enrich

the quality of life on the Centenary campus.

Centenary SIFe returnsAfter a one-year hiatus, Centenary SIFE (Students in

Free Enterprise) has returned with its largest roster

in program history (55 students) and an ambitious

agenda. SIFE is an international organization that

mobilizes college students to make a difference

in their communities while developing the skills to

become socially responsible business leaders.

For more than 10 years, members of C-SIFE

have built an outstanding track record of service,

innovation and competition. Since 1996 the team

has garnered 13 regional championships and has

been ranked among the top 40 colleges nationwide.

Kathleen Naasz, an Assistant Professor in the

Business Department who also serves as the team’s

advisor, described four projects launched this

year. They include: the Centenary College Green

Pledge, a sustainability initiative conducted entirely

on Facebook that encourages students to adopt

simple lifestyle acts that have a big impact on the

environment; the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

project, a program developed to promote the EITC

and personal finance strategies to eligible families

in northwestern New Jersey; and the Pearly Gates

Mentorship program, a project that is already

underway through a partnership with Centenary

College’s Education Opportunity Program (EOP). The

aim of this program is to encourage students in the

state’s urban school districts to graduate high school

and also equip them with skills needed to pursue

post-secondary education.

C-SIFE’s most ambitious initiative is Project Guapi, a

project to help residents of Guapi, Colombia, launch

a sustainable business. In the initial phase of the

project, students are working with area artisans to

develop and market a “leaf token” made of leftover

wood that is the result of heavy deforestation in the

region. Centenary students will sell the “leaf tokens”

in the United States, and profits will be reinvested

in a long-term business, Fair Trade wooden spoons.

Project Guapi is especially timely, Professor Naasz

points out, since the United States passed a Free

Trade Agreement with Colombia in October. “All of

the projects so far have touched people and made a

difference in their lives at some level,” she added.

C-SIFE will compete in this year’s regional

championships on April 11, 2012, in New York.

If the team captures the title, it will move on to

the national championships to be held in

Kansas City, Mo., in May.

Soldiers on ParadeA unique assortment

of lead toy soldiers

and other memorabilia

was recently exhibited

at Taylor Memorial

Library. The collection

of detailed soldiers and

military figures was lent

to the Library by Earle T. Holsapple, Jr., ’99 HA, a Trustee Emeritus

of Centenary College.

Holsapple, a decorated

veteran of World War

II, has been a collector

of toy soldiers since his

childhood.

Steve earle

Call for Nominations: Distinguished Alumni AwardFive alumni will be honored at the Distinguished Alumni Brunch on Sunday, October 14, 2012, as part of the Homecoming & Alumni Weekend festivities, and we’re looking for your input.

the award recognizes the personal or professional achievements of Centenary Alumni and their service to the College or the community-at-large. It was established during Centenary College’s 125th anniversary celebration in 1992, when 125 alumni were chosen. In 2002, 10 additional alumni were honored in conjunction with the inauguration of Centenary College President Dr. Kenneth L. Hoyt.

Selection criteria and a nomination form are downloadable at alumni.centenarycollege.edu. the deadline for nominations is May 31, 2012.

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two Faculty Members retireCentenary is saying “goodbye” to two

dedicated professors, Assistant Professor

of Chemistry Dr. Anne Felder and

Associate Professor of English Dr. John

Holt. Dr. Felder retired at the end of the

Fall semester. A native of South Carolina,

she began teaching at Centenary in

1992. Dr. Holt, who joined the Centenary

community in 1989, will retire at the end

of the academic year. During his tenure

he also served as Chair of the English and

Foreign Languages Department.

“Dr. Felder and Dr. Holt have shaped the

lives and careers of so many students at

Centenary,” said College President Dr.

Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite.

Nancy Madacsi, Director of Centenary’s

Taylor Memorial Library, also announced her

retirement after 15 years of dedicated service.

Centenary Professor retires from USaFOn the Centenary College campus, students know

Dr. Harriet Gaddy as a psychology professor

and program advisor for the Master of Arts in

Counseling Psychology. At the McGuire Air Force

Base, she is Lt. Col. Gaddy, the 108th Force

Support Squadron Deputy Commander, 108th Air

Refueling Wing (ARW), New Jersey Air National

Guard. Lt. Col. Gaddy retired last October after

27 years of service to the United States Air Force

(USAF), where her most recent role involved

directing the personnel and services support for

all members of the 108th Air Refueling Wing. The

Centenary professor was also deployed to Kuwait in

support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Asked how she managed an academic career, a

part-time psychology practice and service to her

country, Dr. Gaddy responded: “I have no idea. I

look back and marvel.” A psychologist who was

happy to employ other knowledge and skills during

her service in the military, Dr. Gaddy says she will

miss “my friends, my troops, the camaraderie and

even the regimentation and structure of the military.

I didn’t always agree with it, but I liked the fact that

as a commander, your judgment is trusted.”

Dr. Harriet Gaddy at her USAF retirement ceremony, with her mother, Bobbie Johnson.

“Dr. Felder and Dr. Holt have shaped the lives and careers of so many students at Centenary.”

Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite President of Centenary College

Dr. Anne Felder in the lab.

Dr. John Holt

author! author!The 2011–2012 academic year will be remembered

for the eclectic group of writers and best-selling

authors who appeared on the College’s main campus

in Hackettstown, N.J. The notable group included:

• Bill Evans, a nationally known meteorologist,

who conducted a book reading and signing of

his science-based thriller Dry Ice on October 13,

2011. Evans will return to Centenary to deliver the

May 2012 Commencement keynote address.

• New York Times best-seller Simon Winchester

conducted a reading and signing of his new book

Atlantic: Great Sea Battles, Heroic

Discoveries,Titanic Storms, and a

Vast Ocean of a Million Stories,

on November 7, 2011.

• The Centenary College Reading

Series began with best-selling

author and short story writer Aryn

Kyle on November 1, 2011.

All of the author events at

Centenary were free and open

to the public. For information on

upcoming appearances, please visit

centenarycollege.edu.

Simon Winchester

Aryn Kyle

Bill evans

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Lackland Center recognized with tourism awardWhen the David and Carol Lackland Center was still

in the planning stages, one of the goals for the state-

of-the-art facility was to further cultural opportunities

for Northwest New Jersey and to help make the

region a destination. That vision has come to pass.

Last November, the Lackland Center was honored

with the Warren County Economic Development

Corporation’s Tourism Award.

Now in its 33rd year, the award is given to

organizations or individuals who attract visitors

to Warren County through unique and creative

attractions or events. The Lackland Center is home to

Centenary Stage Company and features the 485-seat

Sitnik Theater and the black box Edith Bolte Kutz ’42 Theater. Since its official opening last year, theater

attendance has increased more than 100 percent.

This season’s performances include: The Ladies

Man, A Year with Frog and Toad, If You Give a Pig a

Pancake, the Centenary Blues Festival and Tommy

Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings, among

others.

Canine CompetitionCentenary hosts first nose work trial in New Jersey

Eighty-four canines competed in the first nose

work trial in New Jersey on December 31, 2011,

and January 1, 2012. Centenary College hosted

the competition under the auspices of the National

Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW), the

only organizing body for K9 nose work titles and

order recognition tests (ORT).

K9 nose work borrows elements employed to train

dogs for search and rescue, explosives or narcotics

detection and adapts the training for

competition and recreation. The dogs

that competed on the College’s main

campus in Hackettstown sniffed out

scents in the John M. Reeves Student

Recreation Center as well as other

campus buildings and outside areas.

“All of the competitors were very

complimentary about the campus and

its facilities,” said participant and Centenary alumnus

Charles Linepensel ’96. “It was an outstanding

day, at an outstanding event and outstanding

location. It was a big plus for the sport, competitors,

community and College.”

From new york to Paris Fine Arts professor puts Centenary on the map

Last fall, a painting by Associate Professor of

Fine Arts and Associate Director of International

Programs Hyo-Chong Yoo was featured in two major

art shows: “Nokemee” at the Maum Gallery in New

York and “Art En Capital, Comparison 2011” at the

Grand Palais Gallery in Paris. The intriguing

still life is entitled Affinity and depicts many

symbolic references to the pursuit of learning

and knowledge. The Paris show included

447 artists representing 27 groups; Professor

Yoo exhibited her work as part of “Coree,”

a group comprised of herself and 15 other

artists from Korea.

The Fine Arts professor said she was

especially impressed by the large turnout at

the Grand Palais and the French people’s

enthusiasm for art. “I was proud to be there,”

she said. “As a painter, as a faculty member

representing Centenary College and as a

citizen of America.” Affinity oil on canvas by Associate Professor of Fine Arts Hyo-Chong Yoo.

Jigs, Centenary Head Athletic Trainer and competition organizer Karin Damon’s K9 competitor, placed second in New Jersey’s first nose work trial.

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Andrea Proctor ’07 at historic Waterloo Village.

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Winakung at Waterloo Inc. The Centenary community is unique in many

ways, but one of its greatest qualities is the

continued dedication of alumni. While its graduates

contribute to the College through many admirable

means, some have found ways to transform

their relationship with the school by creating a

partnership.

When Andrea Proctor ’07 founded her not-for-

profit corporation, she says she always intended

on collaborating with her alma mater. Proctor,

who received her B.A. in History, is the Director of

Winakung at Waterloo Inc., the organization behind

the Division of Parks and Forestry’s re-formation

of the historic district of Waterloo Village, located

in Byram Township, N.J. The collaborative concept

appeared when Centenary College Assistant

Professor of Education Emily Anderson became

aware of the alumna’s endeavors.

“I had been putting feelers out there for a while,”

said Proctor. “It was so exciting when Professor

Anderson reached out to me, interested in

partnering with her Foundations of Education

course.”

The revitalization of the Village has allowed

Winakung at Waterloo Inc. to teach over 2,000

visitors about Lenape history and the Morris Canal

transportation system. Anderson considered this

to be an ideal, hands-on environment for her

Education students to engage with public school

students and teachers outside the traditional

classroom environment.

“Andrea and the staff at Winakung at Waterloo

provided our students the opportunity to serve as

volunteers for a school field trip,” said Professor

Anderson. “This was a great experience for our pre-

service teachers to see how to connect experiential

learning with the content areas they will teach.”

Proctor knew that Education students would benefit

from working at Waterloo. “It’s a great experience

for students who are on the brink of deciding what

they want to do after college,” she said. “It allows

them to see that, although it can be difficult to get a

job in school systems, there are many other ways to

teach today.”

Winakung’s founder is incredibly grateful for the

projects and learning exercises Centenary students

introduced. During the offseason, Proctor travels

to many schools to teach about the Lenape. “They

introduced us to new ways of teaching kids in a

controlled, classroom environment,” she said. “We

already knew what we were doing in our onsite

tours, but their classroom activities have helped us

branch out. It was an unexpected benefit.”

Proctor says that she has contacted the College

about internship opportunities. When asked what

major she is looking for in interns, she laughed,

“History, Education, Business, Biology — we can find

a place for everyone here!”

the Writing Collaboratory The journalist and nonfiction author William Zinsser

once noted that “writing is thinking on paper.”

Thirteen Centenary students are gaining first-

hand experience in facilitating the thinking and

writing process for others through the Writing

Collaboratory, a peer-to-peer writing laboratory

that launched on the College’s main campus in

Hackettstown in January.

The Writing Collaboratory is the brainchild of

Assistant Professor of English Richard Sévère, Ph.D.,

Side by Side the Centenary experience has always been collaborative, relevant and hands-on for students. Now, Centenary faculty members are introducing even more innovative programs that are taking the College’s brand of career-centered instruction to a new level of experiential learning and helping to shape the future of American higher education.

Andrea Proctor ’07 at historic Waterloo Village.

“It’s a great experience for students who are on the brink of deciding what they want to do after college.”

Andrea Proctor ’07

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who saw an opportunity to leverage the

talent and dedication of the College’s

advanced writers to help improve

student writing across the curriculum.

Located in the Edward W. Seay

Administration Building, the English

professor hopes students take full

advantage of this new resource. “It’s

not a matter of ‘fixing’ a paper. It’s

about creating better writers,” Dr.

Sévère noted.

The program is distinct in a number of ways:

Students who volunteer for the Collaboratory take

a six-week tutor training course that focuses on

different aspects of writing, from how to approach a

composition to the latest research and best practices

on peer-to-peer instruction. These students also

represent a diverse range of academic majors that

includes English, Business, Fashion and Education.

This provides even greater insight into the challenges

their peers encounter in terms of writing.

As a student in pursuit of a post-baccalaureate

in secondary education, Erin Durkin ’13 says she

greatly values the experience, especially considering

her hopes to become a high school English teacher.

“We came together as a collective of diverse majors

and our goal is to build our ethos throughout the

College,” she said. “As students, we know what

they’re going through, and we want it to be known

that we’re here to help.”

“These students recognize the importance of effective

writing and communication,” commented Dr. Sévère.

“They recognize it and want to share it with their

peers.” This commitment is evident in the day-to-

day operation of the Collaboratory. According to

organizers, students have taken ownership of the

project by creating the logo, determining the mission

statement and drafting policies.

“Our mission is to have as many people as possible

utilize our services,” said Finance major Yuriy Khondo

’13. “We’re not only helping them write, but we’re

helping them communicate and we’re also promoting

inclusion throughout the community.”

Law & Order in real LifeAs future law enforcement officials, Centenary’s

Criminal Justice majors have numerous

opportunities to experience the latest practices and

innovations in the field. This included a trip to the

New York Police Department (NYPD) Real Time

Crime Center in Lower Manhattan last December.

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Norman

Cetuk, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

and Sociology Christopher Linne ’02/04 and

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice George

Petersen accompanied a group of Centenary

students to gain first-hand insights into the

NYPD’s $11 million centralized technology center

that provides field officers and others instant and

comprehensive information to help identify patterns

and stop emerging crime.

“We’re trying to give our students a sense of how

criminal justice and law enforcement has gone high

tech since 9/11,” explained Professor Linne. Equally

important, he stressed, was the side visit to Zuccotti

Park to witness the Occupy Wall Street protests.

The reason? “Students get a sense of the enormity

of the issues facing police departments today and

how complex it is.”

Trips such as the visit to Lower Manhattan also

spark significant discussion and debate on civil

liberties, free speech and the challenges to

maintaining the safety and well-being of others.

“Students were able to see the First Amendment

in process,” said Professor Linne. “That was an

opening to discuss these very important issues that

cops are confronted with on a daily basis.”

Sports ManagementYears ago, there was little educational emphasis

on sports as a business. Today, as the industry

grows into one of the world’s most lucrative, this

once-small niche is rapidly becoming an important

area of study for colleges and universities. To better

prepare students for these special professions,

Centenary College’s Sports Management program

is encouraging its students to learn through first-

hand experience.

“These students recognize the importance of effective writing and communication. They recognize it and want to share it with their peers.”

Dr. Richard Sévère Assistant Professor of english

Collaboratory volunteers Yuriy Khondo ’13 and Chris Fletcher ’13.

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Career Services newsletter Keeping you Up-to-DateCentenary College’s state-of-the-art Career Center continues to prove its worth as a vital tool

for students and alumni. According to Coordinator of Career Services Dorian Alu, they are

tapping into the benefits of having a Career Center right on campus.

To increase awareness, Career Services is now distributing a periodical newsletter displaying

the benefits of the Center. “At the Career Center, communication is key,” said Alu. “Informing

the College community about career fairs, work-study program advancements and the

importance of an online presence increases our visibility with all Centenarians. We enjoy

getting the word out that the Career Center is multi-faceted, committed to excellence and

here for you.”

“To prepare them, I urge them to take any kind of

experience they can get,” said Assistant Professor

of Sports Management David Perricone. Prior

to teaching at Centenary, Perricone climbed the

managerial ladder of the National Hockey League’s

New Jersey Devils organization. Throughout his

14 years with the team, he worked his way from

being a staff assistant to the Senior Director of

Merchandise.

To get his “foot in the door,” Perricone underwent

an internship with a professional baseball

organization, the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as one

with the New Jersey Devils, all while majoring in

Sports Management at Robert Morris University in

Pittsburgh, Pa. “Most students come in wanting to

be a [General Manager], owner or agent,” he said.

“I want them to learn through experience and that

the industry offers many more opportunities.”

Kira Buono ’12, a Marketing and Sports

Management major, credits multiple internships as

her greatest experiences as a Centenary student.

Talking about her time as an intern for the 2011

Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship East

Regional at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

“This is something on my resume that clearly stands

out and I will have stories to last a lifetime about how

great my time with the NCAA was.”

In addition to urging his students to intern,

Perricone created an extracurricular organization

for them to exercise their skills, the Centenary

“The first thing he told us when we started was, ‘If you want to do something, we will make it happen — whatever and whenever.’”

Kira Buono ’12, Marketing andSports Management major

College Sports Management Association (SMA).

“I wanted to get students involved, but I wanted

them to lead the charge,” he said. “I told them

that it’s an organization ‘for and about you guys.’”

While Perricone arranges guest speakers such as

Meadowlands and Metlife Stadium executives,

SMA students organize sports-related events and

fundraisers. “They devise the plans and I let them

run with it.”

Through SMA, students have organized charity-

sporting events, rallied their peers for “White-Out”

games in support of Centenary athletic teams and

participated in many community service programs.

Buono, who is also the General Manager of SMA,

says that although she and her peers are doing the

legwork, Perricone is making it all possible from the

sideline. “The first thing he told us when we started

was, ‘If you want to do something, we will make it

happen — whatever and whenever,’” she said.

According to Perricone, through these experiences,

students are gaining an industry necessity —

networking. As Centenary continues to provide the

industry with outstanding interns, he says that current

students are opening doors for those who follow.

He laughed, “I always tell them when making

contacts to ask for two business cards; one for them

and one for me.”

To hear more about Kira’s experiences at

Centenary, visit alumni.centenarycollege.edu

and click on the video.

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This spring, the Office of College Relations re-introduced directed giving to alumni and friends of Centenary College. “We want Centenarians to have the ability to support their greatest passion,” said Senior Vice President for College Relations & Marketing Diane Finnan. “By choosing any one of the giving categories, donors contribute vital resources that make an important difference in the lives of our students.”

The Centenary FundAnnual gifts to The Centenary Fund help bridge the gap

between tuition dollars and the total cost of a Centenary

education. Each year, this support makes the dream of

higher education possible for more than 3,000 students.

Giving to The Centenary Fund can also enhance the value

of your degree, as alumni giving is one of many factors

used to determine college rankings and ratings within

higher education.

Scholarships“If it hadn’t been for my scholarship from Centenary

College…” is something many Centenarians say and

experience. Past generations reaching out to help those

who follow is a strong tradition at the College. Alumni,

parents and friends are invited to establish scholarships

that will help a student defray the cost of a Centenary

education. Scholarships may be established to honor the

donor or memorialize a loved one, friend or classmate.

The President’s InitiativeCentenary has made great strides in recent years

to enhance every aspect of the student experience:

academic, cultural and social. The President’s Initiative

builds on this momentum with a commitment to raise

$1 million to improve facilities and services that affect

the day-to-day lives of students. Donors who choose

to support The President’s Initiative make a meaningful

Together, We Can Change LivesWays to Give to Centenary

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impact through the creation of the Student Activity

Center, and will continue to make an impact with

the upgrade of sophomore residence hall lounges

and resource improvements in the Taylor Memorial

Library that will make scholarly and academic

information more readily available.

endowmentCentenary’s Endowment provides the financial

strength needed to continue our ability to serve

as an educational innovator, and to carry our

mission well into the future. These funds are

permanently held and invested by the College. A

small percentage of the accrued interest is used

as income to help fund everything from facilities to

academic programs. When the Endowment grows,

so does the College’s ability to control operating

costs, provide scholarships, maintain affordability

and attract the best students.

Support in this area can also help establish an

Endowed Professorship that would fund the salary

and benefits of a faculty position. As a student-

focused institution of higher education, this would

create even greater academic and research

opportunities and further the College’s position as

an institution of choice.

Equestrian Center Enhancement ProjectHow high can the College’s nationally recognized

Equine Studies program go? Support from

alumni and friends has helped build an IHSA

National Champion Equestrian Team, expanded

academic programs and community resources,

and made Centenary top-of-mind for ambitious

undergraduates who want an education that will

turn into an equestrian career.

The “Building on Equine Excellence” campaign

launched in 2009 has accomplished two major

goals: new footing for the Equestrian Center’s main

United States Equestrian Area and the Back Barn

Restoration Project completed last summer. New

fencing for the Center is still needed, and with

continued support, this and many additional goals

will be accomplished.

Cyclone Athletic FundCentenary’s student-athletes are some of the

hardest-working individuals you will ever meet.

Cyclone team members maintain high GPAs in the

classroom, strive to be the best in NCAA Division III

and give back to the community in meaningful ways.

Gifts to the Cyclone Athletic Fund directly impact

student-athletes and let them know that they are

supported. They will also take Centenary teams to

the next level with the installation of a synthetic turf

field that will be utilized by the Men’s and Women’s

Lacrosse teams, Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams

and others.

Leadership giving Leadership giving can be for the present or

the future. Members of the Cornelius Walsh Society, named for the first president of the

College’s Board of Trustees, are truly Centenary’s

philanthropic leaders. Loyal donors at this level

commit $1,000 or more to The Centenary Fund,

and are vital to the College’s ongoing pursuit of

excellence.

The George H. Whitney Society honors

donors who have included Centenary in their

estates or through other long-term planned

gifts. This may include several mutually beneficial

strategies such as charitable gift annuities,

charitable remainder trusts or lead trusts. Planned

gifts are also a growing priority for many, with

the current federal estate tax law set to expire

on December 31, 2012. To learn more about a

planned giving and how it can benefit you and

your loved ones, contact Kathleen Ward, Assistant

Vice President for College Relations, at wardk@

centenarycollege.edu or (908) 852-1400, ext. 2468.

To participate, use the attached envelope or go

to alumni.centenarycollege.edu and click on

“Make a Gift.”

Return Envelope inserts here

Centenary is planning some great events in May and beyond. For more information go to alumni.centenarycollege.edu/ netcommunity/events.

A Toast to Turf

An educational introduction to CRAFT BEERS

FridAy, MAy 11, 2012

& Denim,

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Cavalrymen

Thursday, May 10, 2012

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With successful Fall and Winter seasons, Cyclone teams are setting new records on the court, the playing field and in the classroom.

Setting New Records

a Season of FirstsAndrew Pinella ’12 of the Centenary Men’s

Soccer team was invited to the 12th Annual

InfoSport Pro Combine for professional soccer.

During his tenure as a Cyclone, he became the

school’s All-Time leader in goals (37), points (93)

and assists (19). In 2011, Pinella was nationally

ranked 18th in goals-per-game (0.88) and 20th

in points per game (2).

The Combine took place January 3–5, 2012, at

the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch,

Fla. Scouts from Major League Soccer (MLS)

and other professional national and international

leagues attend the three-day event every year.

Fall Scholar-athletesThe Fall 2011 Faculty Athletic Representatives

(FAR) and Faculty Advisory Board (FAB) awards

went to Cyclones from the Volleyball team,

Women’s Cross Country team and the Women’s

Soccer team. The three Volleyball players honored

were Kelsey Walter ’12, Devon Paffendorf ’12

and Jelena Markovic ’13 (the only junior to be

recognized). FAR and FAB recognized Women’s

Soccer team member Mary Anderson ’12, and

striders Chelsea Gummerson ’12 and Kelly Nielsen

’12 from the Cross Country team.

Andrew Pinella ’12 was invited to compete in the 12th Annual InfoSport Pro Combine in January.

Andrew Pinella ’12

Brittany overland ’12

national representatives

Three Centenary College wrestlers were chosen to represent the school at the NCAA Division III Wrestling

National Tournament in LaCrosse, Wis. on March 9-10. Both Chris Burdge ’14 and J.D. Zitone ’13 earned

automatic bids into the tournament after winning Metropolitan Conference Championship titles in their

respective weights, 157 and 285 lbs. After taking home a second-place trophy at the Metropolitan

Conference Championships, 125 lb. Chris Parker ’15 received a wild card bid. This was the second

consecutive national appearance for the duo of Burdge and Zitone, after helping lead the Cyclones to 13th

place and an eighth overall ranking in the nation last year. This year they were 21st and 23rd overall.

CSaC Player of the yearBrittany Overland ’12 was named the Colonial States

Athletic Conference’s (CSAC) Player of the Year for her

outstanding performance during the 2011 Women’s

Soccer season. With a total of 13 goals and five assists

through 19 games, Overland was ranked 102nd in the

nation for total points. She now holds Centenary’s All-

Time record for assists, with 19 tallied throughout her

collegiate career. Overland was also named third team

on the 2011 Women’s Division III All-Mid-Atlantic team.

Chris Burdge ’14

J.D. Zitone ’13

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Although his new position at Centenary is his first as a head coach, Justin Phoenix brings the College Women’s Basketball program an abundance of experience.

“I am truly blessed to have this opportunity to lead this group of talented young women,” said Phoenix. “Getting a team to believe in something that is new will be one of the biggest challenges, but every day with my team has been such an enjoyable experience.”

As a college athlete from 1992–96, Phoenix made two NCAA Tournament and two NIT Tournament appearances with Manhattan College. Following graduation, he spent 10 years playing for multiple professional clubs in Europe.

Since returning to the United States, Phoenix spent one year as an assistant coach for the Burlington County College Men’s Basketball team. Phoenix went on to coach Kean University Women’s Basketball as an assistant for three seasons. During his tenure, the team went 75-15. He helped lead KU to three NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Sweet Sixteen on two occasions and the Elite Eight during the 2009–10 season.

Phoenix and his assistant, Chelsea Wolf, also a new addition to the program, began their Centenary term strong with a 5-game opening win streak. The Cyclones maintained an overall record that was one win away from matching the previous season’s “W” column and made the ECAC South Region Tournament.

As the 2011–12 season unfolded, the new head coach had his goals set for seasons to come. “I believe that if you teach the future to become great, they will pass it down to the next generation,” he said. “Here at Centenary I would like to build a tradition of great leaders that will be successful on and off the court. A 100 percent graduation rate and a few championships will be more than enough for me!”

record-Setting SeniorsWomen’s Basketball

Seniors Jen Vasta ’12 and Hannah Ally ’12

made College history when they became the

Cyclones’ All-Time leading scorer and free

throw scorer, respectively, on January 20,

2012.

Volleyball

In their final season as Cyclones, Kelsey

Walter ’12 and Devon Paffendorf ’12 etched

their names in Centenary’s Volleyball record

books. Paffendorf became the All-Time sets

played leader (437) and she recorded the

most career kills (1,293). Walter officially

became the All-Time dig leader (2,000).

Junior Cyclone Jelena Markovic ’13 was

the 2011 top national performer in aces per

set (1.65) and she became Centenary’s

All-Time aces leader. Erika Chu ’13 became

the All-Time blocks leader at the College.

Conference nodsOn December 29, the Centenary College

Men’s Basketball team participated in the

first Comfort Inn Holiday Classic. After

trouncing their first opponent, St. Joseph’s

College–Brooklyn, 74–66, the Cyclones

went on to lose in the championship round

against Montclair State University.

For his performance in the Holiday Classic,

Warren Murphy ’13 was chosen as the

Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC)

Player of the Week. Murphy averaged 14.3

points per game, and he was named to the

inaugural All-Tournament Team.

The Women’s Basketball team started the

2011–2012 season with a five-game win

streak. On November 30, Danielle Trucksess

’13 was named Eastern College Athletic

Conference (ECAC) South Region Player of

the Week.

Trucksess also represented Centenary

College as the Colonial States Athletic

Conference (CSAC) Player of the Week on

November 22. During the Cyclones’ opening

stretch, the forward averaged 18.5 points

per game in two of the five victories.

Women’s Basketball assistant coach Chelsea Wolf, Heather Russell ’13 and head coach Justin Phoenix.

great Start for new Coach

erica Chu ’13 Jelena Markovic ’13 Devon Paffendorf ’12 Kelsey Walter ’12

athletic Hall of FameThe induction of the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Class will be held next fall as part of the

College’s Homecoming & Alumni Weekend on October 12–14, 2012. Since its inception in

2010, four individuals and one team have been inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. To learn

more about the Hall of Fame process, visit www.centenarycyclones.com/hof.aspx.

Jen Vasta ’12 Hannah Ally ’12

Check out the new athletic website: www.centenarycyclones.com

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1937 Ruth Mortensen Houghton HolmesOcean View Hilltop Lodge #2E, Apt. L34718 Blueberry LaneFalmouth, ME 04105(207) 781-0999rholmes4@maine.rr.com

1939 Carol Olsen-Voorhees40 Sergeantsville Road Flemington, NJ 08822-1584 (908) 782-5373 corkyjo@netzero.net

1942Edith (Edie) Bolte Kutz4561 Oaktree Court Delray Beach, FL 33445 (561) 498-4388ediekutz@aol.com

1943 Georgine Hill Mendillo222 Harbour Drive #212 Naples, FL 34103-4071(203) 649-4708

1944Virginia (Ginny) George Hook 553 Rosemont Ringoes Road P.O. Box 93 Sergeantsville, NJ 08557-0093 (609) 397-0553

“Ginny” George Hook writes: “I am very excited about what is happening at the College. I attended Homecoming & Alumni Weekend on September 24 and had a wonderful time with fellow alumni. I worked with Joan Garey Hooper ’50 from Hunterdon County, N.J., to put together a chapter so we can all meet regularly

throughout the year. We had our first meeting in December. One last thing, I want to announce — I have always wanted the Alumni Office to have its own house. If you know of anyone who owns property in the area that could help out, please let me know. Please call or write me if you have any news.”

1945 Barbara Wheatley Murray89 Kensington Road Bronxville, NY 10708-1406 (914) 337-2134

Barbara Wheatley Murray writes: “Marie Sutter Kammenzind turns 90 this spring and is surrounded by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gloria Hansen Pretzfelder has had some heart problems, but nothing can keep Gloria down, still volunteering at the hospital and hoping to travel to Florida to see her grandchildren.

Lois Shilke Schermerhorn wrote about her large family and their successful careers. She too, enjoys great-grandchildren.

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1. Heirloom Discovery Day featured Brian Kathenes and Dr. Leon Castner, hosts of “Value This! With Brian and Leon” on WNTI and other Public Radio stations. 2. College Historian Dr. Raymond Frey hosted a special Trivia Dinner. 3. The Loven family enjoyed the Family Event that featured plenty of fun activities for alumni. 4. Erica Hontz Hoffman ’83 (left) was presented the prestigious Van Winkle Achievement Award by Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite for her work in support of the College and community. 5. 50th reunion birthday Mary Ellen “Honey” Williams Fisher. 6. Class of 1961 alumnae Ann Kenarney Eschenfelder, Sally Watts Rodgers and Carol Nelson Vogeley. 7. More than 25 Class of 1961 alumnae reunited for their 50th Reunion. 8. Alumnae held a pajama party (in their Centenary nightshirts) after the 50th Reunion. 9. Allison Doatch ’07, founding member of the group of talented artists showing their work at the annual Alumni Art Exhibition.

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helping care for her husband of many years, Dr. Vaun, who has had complications from diabetes, at Ware Presbyterian Village.

Phoebe Parry-Jones Tyler lives alone in Plymouth, England, in her town house. Her two children live at a distance. Her brilliant granddaughter, Susan, has won a scholarship to college and her grandson, Alex, is studying Marine business.

Sadly, I must report the passing of Ruth Kulp Keiser from complications of diabetes. She was one of the pretty twins who became models and had long, happy marriages to their high school sweethearts. Her sister, Virginia Kulp Saylor, called to give me the sad news. Ruth leaves children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I talked to Ruth many times and she always gave me news of the Pottstown alumni. Our condolences to Virginia, her family and her many friends.

I have just heard of the death of Barbara Banks Bassette. I remember her humor, her smile and her views of the future. All our best wishes at this time to her family.

Please send me your news. I’d like to keep in touch with all of you. Let’s pray for peace this year.

1946 Dorothy Latchford Lota 418 Boxcar Way Valrico, FL 33594-6812 (813) 661-5032

1947 Helen Eckhardt SheehyP.O. Box 987 Amagansett, NY 11930-0987 (631) 267-8984 heckhardt62@optonline.net

Ann Mayberry Johnson writes: “From Massachusetts to North Carolina to Florida we came. We met, we married. New Hampshire beckoned. Two moves there — too cold and bleak. Georgia was next. Four months there in the Atlantic suburbs where jobs were plentiful and the sunny days warmed us. Then onto the Golden Isles of St. Simons and again, up the coast of Savannah, the nicest little city in Georgia, but too hot in the summer. Finally, here we are on Cape Cod by the sea and family. North, South, East and West, we truly know home is best.”

Ann Mayberry Johnson ’47 and husband Bill.

1948 Naoma Muller Morgenstein 12100 Old Bridge Road N. Bethesda, MD 20852-4434(239) 591-0577naomaquilts@gmail.com

Please note that Class Correspondent Naoma Muller Morgenstein has moved from Florida, and that all Class Notes should be sent to her new address, listed above.

1949 Florence Austermuhl Larson5925 Poppy St. La Mesa, CA 91942 (619) 469-7385 Rob.Larson@gcccd.edu

Evelyn Dries Mathews and her husband, Howard, took a train trip through the Canadian Rockies, from Vancouver to Whistler, Banff and Lake Louise. They described the scenery as magnificent, as well as the food. Several helicopter rides were included. The couple flew home from Calgary.

Evelyn Dries Mathews ’49 and husband Howard.

Nancy Hendee Pain writes from Kitty Hawk, N.C.: “I keep busy, travel a lot. I just got home from a cruise to Scandinavian countries and St. Petersburg, Russia. My husband Pete died five and a half years ago. He spent a lot of time at Centenary, so many knew him. I have three living children and four very grown-up grandchildren. I also wanted to let you know Joyce Leopold died on March 9, 2009. We were roommates and very close all our lives. We never went more than a few weeks without contact. A very large loss in my life.”

Doris Little Osterhoudt is involved in many activities at her retirement village in West Milford, N.J. She recently went on a steam train trip through New England.

1950 Ann Messenger-Viau260 Chatham RoadHarwich, MA 02645-3365 (508) 432-1049

1951 Eleanor Decker McNaugher504 Laurel Oak DriveValencia, PA 16059-8781edmjrm@consolidated.net(724) 625-4299

Eleanor Decker McNaugher writes: “We had a wonderful summer, spending a week at the Outer Banks, N.C., (Duck) with our entire family of 18. One of our granddaughters graduated from Central Michigan University in Elementary Education; now all she has to do is find a permanent position! One of our grandsons will be graduating from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., this coming year, and his brother will start his college career after graduating from the Christian Academy of Knoxville, Tenn. Our oldest daughter was in St. Louis, Mo., for a RELIV Conference and our middle daughter was entertained in Las Vegas; she is a travel agent with a high-end travel agency doing extensive vacations! Well, I can’t go into all our family’s activities but you get idea — we’d love to know what’s important with you all.”

Joann Carl Budd and her husband, Jack, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last November. The couple has three married sons and eight grandchildren, and recently traveled to Alaska, Hawaii and Norway.

David Greer, husband of Barbara von Broock Greer, sent a note on his wife’s behalf due to her inability to speak. They have been married for 40 years and live in a converted school and church in High Point, Va. The couple has one grandson who graduated from Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.

Gretchen Friend LeRoyer moved to Maine three years ago. She has a daughter, a son and two stepsons. She also has a granddaughter in high school. Gretchen’s husband passed away eight years ago.

Dorothy “Carroll” Goedecke Hunt

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writes: “After living in the Fort Myers area for over 30 years, I am now in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. My youngest daughter, Dot, came to Florida with us as a teenager but when her husband was transferred up here I sold my place and followed. At my age I need to live near family. I lost Gerry 10 years ago — not much fun but my children are very good to me. Dot has my youngest grandchildren — 11 and 16 — and they always keep me busy. Susan, my oldest, lives in South Carolina and has three children — one just got married, one is still in college and one finished college and is working now. Greg and his family live in Sudbury, Mass. His youngest is in high school, the next one still in college and the oldest has finished college and is working — eight grandchildren in all.”

Jane Arenberg Eiseman and family celebrated her 80th birthday in Jamaica, last summer. Living in St. Louis, Mo., Jane is busy with various charitable work, golf, paddle tennis and her grandchildren.

Helen Hutz von der Lieth and her husband, John, retired and bought a condominium in Toronto, Canada, after spending their entire working careers in Teaneck, N.J.

Barbara Wilson Morlet writes: “I graduated from Penn State University in 1953 and subsequently spent four years as a consular assistant at the American Consulate in Noumea, New Caledonia, where I met my French husband, Jacques. We were married in August 1957 in Pennsylvania. We celebrated my 80th birthday on a cruise to Alaska. Jacques and I both retired in 1986 after working many years in Washington, D.C., and moved to Hawaii to be closer to Jacques’ family. In Hawaii, Jacques worked for the French Consulate General for 12 years until it was closed, and I managed the Punahou Thrift Shop. You might know Punahou since it was the high school in Honolulu that President Obama graduated from. I took a job managing the Holy Nativity Church Thrift Shop for 15 years then finally retired at age 75 and opened an art studio in my garage. I never tire of showing friends all the interesting tourist attractions around our lovely island. Aloha!”

Susan Friend Lane moved from Hingham to a beautiful condo in Danvers, Mass. She is doing well and hopes classmates are, too. Susan is looking forward to the holidays and hopes to hear from Centenarians in the future.

Linda Pellett Lannin writes: “I enjoyed our 60th reunion luncheon at Centenary — wish I could have stayed longer for dinner and brunch the next day. My sister, Dr. Elizabeth Pellett Gilmore ’40, died on April 4, 2011. She was Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Miami and donated her body to the medical school there.”

Jeni Frese Sneberger and her husband, Dan, are residents of St. Croix in the U.S.V.I., but also have an apartment in a retirement community. They spend approximately six months on the island when hurricanes don’t frequent. “Can’t believe we graduated 60 years ago — all such wonderful memories of super gals,” Jeni writes. “Can’t believe also that I was so lax as to not stay in touch. Dan and I will celebrate our 60th anniversary next April. Wow. That went fast.”

Dory Sample O’Donnell and her husband, Bill, currently live in North Carolina, in a remote area south of the Oregon Inlet.

1952 Joan Thornton Teller712 Willow Valley Lakes DriveWillow Street, PA 17584(717) 464-6954Jtrtteller@aol.com

Joan Thornton Teller writes: “I sadly notify you that Carla Bloecher Derner died on November 19, 2010, following a 13-year struggle with various types of cancer. Her husband will be moving in September to a life-care retirement community in Denville, N.J. Carla and George were lifelong friends of my husband Ray and I, having introduced us on a blind date in our second year at Centenary. The years went by, until in 1983, our daughter married their son. This past August, Carla was able to see her first great-grandchild as a result of this union.

Ray and I have now been married 55 years and, in 2005, decided to leave beautiful Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia in order to move to the continuing care retirement community, Willow Valley, which is just south of Lancaster, Pa. We are both doing well and enjoying all the wonderful scenery, Pennsylvania Dutch food, and great entertainment this area of the country has to offer.”

1953 Drusie Fox Jenkins208 Linden Ponds Way Apt CL 601Hingham, MA 02043(781) 740-1769drusiej@verizon.net

Drusie Fox Jenkins writes: “This time a few ‘new’ classmates have written with updates on their whereabouts, activities and the like — so glad to hear from them, and hope more of you will drop me an e-mail before the next deadline for the Centenarians.”

Mary Barto Hughes has lived in San Francisco for 18 years, where she met her husband, Jim. The couple moved to central Pennsylvania in 1976, and say their best vacations are spent visiting Jim’s two daughters in San Francisco. Mary and Jim have two grandchildren. Mary retired in 1998, and in recent years has been

proofreading for an author friend. She and Vangie Roby Sweitzer talk sometimes, and reminisce.

Pat Drury Sullivan wrote a wonderful note asking if anyone remembers her “boyfriend” who used to buzz our campus in his Piper Cub? He and Pat are about to celebrate their 58th anniversary, and they have five children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They live in Annapolis, Md., and still fly around in their plane. Pat Everest Sidwell ’54 is a neighbor of Drusie and is also doing well. Pat Nowack Thompson wrote in September that she has been dealing with awful back and leg pain. The fires in California forced her to gather valuables and prepare to evacuate her home. Fortunately, the rains came, removing her from immediate danger. Pat had a very successful garden, and canned many pints of veggies this year.

Shirley Williams Duerr sent news of her family, and talked about time spent with Gail Dodge Williams-Smith before Gail died of pneumonia last December. Shirley and Dick celebrated their 57th anniversary this year, and live in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada, near Lake Tahoe. They spend part of each year in their cottage in Sonoma County, Calif. Arthritis has been a big problem for Shirley, and she has had both knees replaced.

Drusie encourages more classmates to send news via e-mail. She says: “Norm and I are doing well here at Linden Ponds (a life care community of some 1,200 residents now) in Hingham, Mass. We are recently back home after three wonderful months on the Cape, though it was the hottest we remember — not our favorite weather. A trip to Houston, Texas, in November is coming up, and we’ll have fun with our four children and seven grandchildren, who all live there. We plan to return to New England for the holidays. My best to each one of you, and I’ll be watching for news from more classmates whenever you’ve time to write.”

The Class of 1953 at Homecoming & Alumni Weekend.

1954 Gwen Kennedy ButzWestin Innisbrook Resort 36750 US Highway 19 NorthPalm Harbor, FL 34684(727) 943-3772jackbutz@aol.com

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Gwen Kennedy Butz writes: “I had a delightful dinner and evening with my roommate Debby Winne Markowitz, her son and grandson in the Philadelphia area. Deb is still working in the city and has enjoyed this job for many, many years. She has kept in touch with Vada Rittenhouse Timko, who is living in Norristown, Pa. I received a letter from Sandy Quay Welch, who resides in Hartland, Wis., and has worked for H&R Block for 25 years and is now retired. Sandy and her husband, Bob, who passed away in January 2010, had organized Navy Reunions for 25 years for all the graduates who received their commission from Northwestern University.”

Gwen and several New England classmates recently reunited — Leslie Field Dunbar and her daughter, Heather, Mary Ellen Kottgen McKenna, and Lois Miller Beardwood. Leslie’s daughter Heather has worked in payroll for 25 years and is looking forward to a career in nursing. Son Jed is pursuing an associate degree while working for an Apple Computer Store and Grace Elizabeth is in her last year at Virginia Tech. Lois lives in Manchester, Vt. Most of her children live in the Vermont area and she sees them often. Mary lives in Norwich, Vt., with her husband, Charlie. Their son, John, his wife and 8-year-old son live in Barrington, R.I. Their daughter, Patricia, and husband have a 6-year-old daughter and live in Chicago, Ill. Mary and Charlie took a trip recently to Manhattan to pick up Carol Ahern and went to Louisville, Ky., to visit Marcia Leiss Brendel. The following day, Harriet Ruch Canter joined them from Greensboro, N.C. This was the first reunion for the four of them in seven years and they spent five days laughing and reminiscing about good times at Centenary.

Gwen adds that she and husband Jack, spent several months this summer at their home on Quechee, Vt. She says: “Our son John, wife Cheryl and son JC are buying this house as their new summer home. They reside in Great Falls, Va. We will be leaving Vermont in a few days to see Jim and his family in Great Falls and also Brad, our colonel in the Air Force, who just returned from Afghanistan. He was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his work overseas. We see our gang very often and this year we will all be in Palm Beach in November as our Debby’s second son, Charles, will be marrying a lovely gal from Oklahoma. Debby’s oldest son, Chris, graduated from Annapolis and is now a pilot for the Marines. Daughter Jenny just returned from a semester abroad in Jerusalem and Matthew, 16, is still at home with mom and plays varsity football. Unfortunately, our Deb lost her husband, Louis, last year from a massive heart attack. Our son Jim’s oldest son, Daniel, just graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine and he hopes to become a jet pilot with the Marines. Brad’s oldest,

Garrett, is a freshman at the University of Vermont. The rest of the grandkids (11 total) live at home and attend local and private schools. My dear husband of 57 years, Jack, who has been retired as a dentist for 25 years, is now working for our daughter Deb. They are enjoying working together and the company is now spreading all over the world. I am fine and busy keeping track of the gang with e-mails, Facebook, etc. Still playing golf, tennis and swimming. I would love hearing from the Class of 1954 — please write to me and fill us in on your life.”

Sandy Quay Welch ’54 and her late husband, Bob.

1955 Eleanor Rausch Greene2411 NE Pinecrest Lakes Blvd.Jensen Beach, FL 34957-6648(772) 334-8006richardcgreene@bellsouth.net

Ellie Rausch Greene writes: “A belated thank you to all the Class of ’55 who were so generous with contributions in honor of our 55th reunion. Our total gifts were more than four times the amount pledged by any other reunion class. Your steadfast dedication to our alma mater is greatly appreciated. I was so pleased to hear from Lois Petersen Campbell. Lois said she and Ray were married for 50 happy years. (Three children and six grandchildren). In November 2006, Ray died and Lois’ lifestyle changed. She is now active as a volunteer for many organizations and charities. Gardening is a wonderful relaxation for her. Lois thanked me for being 1955’s ‘voice’. It’s truly an honor. I enjoy your notes — keep them coming.”

Lois also reports that the Baltimore Sun carried the obituary of Betsy Hemphill Topping, who died in March 2011 of lung cancer. Barbara Ehresman Krauss and her husband, Bill, have been married for 53 years. Their grandson was recently married. The couple live six months in Downingtown, Pa., and six months in Fort Myers, Fla. They still enjoy playing golf, “to keep the old bones moving.” Joyce Tietjen Barry and her husband, Bob, have a busy fall and winter schedule with full season tickets for Broadway shows in New York, multiple trips are planned to Myrtle Beach, Charlestown and Parris Island. They will travel to Paris in November and St. Maarten early in 2012. Evie Klebe Hepper and her husband, Bill,

Centenary Sergeant

When Army Sgt. John Campanile ’12 graduated high school in 2004, he began an honorable path to one day work in law enforcement. With a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Centenary College, the veteran looks forward to achieving his dream.

With the assistance of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Campanile was given the opportunity to pursue his bachelor’s at Centenary. “When I got back after my deployment, I was very focused on my future, I had my nose to the grindstone,” said Campanile. “Centenary gave the best opportunities, especially financial help to veterans.”

In 2007, Campanile deployed to Iraq along with the 812 Military Police Company out of Orangeburg, N.Y. During his yearlong deployment he spent time in both the northern city of Mosul and central Fallujah. In charge of training classes for Iraqi police forces, Campanile also maintained routine patrols and helped man armed convoys to escort high-ranking Army officers and dignitaries. “Being over there only helped,” he said. “Yeah, it built my resume, but it made me happier and it made me appreciate what I had back home.”

Only 25 years old, Campanile plans to continue on his path of accomplishment. He was recently accepted into the Master’s in Leadership and Public Administration program at Centenary, and will possibly undergo an additional yearlong deployment overseas in 2013.

“I realized the importance of education. Almost all police jobs now require a bachelor’s degree,” he said. “But not many people pursuing a career in law enforcement have their master’s, so I’m trying to advance myself and be more marketable in the competitive job market.”

Sgt. John Campanile ’12

ARE YOU A VETERAN?GI Jobs magazine named Centenary College a Military-Friendly School in 2010 and 2011. You may be eligible for programs that will pay most or part of your tuition.• The Yellow Ribbon Program offers

qualifying students a free tuition.• Full-time students may receive a Veteran’s

Scholarship equivalent to 30% of their current tuition.

• Part-time and graduate students may be entitled to a 30% tuition reduction.

To learn more visit www.centenarycollege.edu/military.

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spent a few days in Long Beach Island, N.J., followed by a visit with Evie’s sister Linda Klebe Larsen ‘68.

Rachel Anderson Thompson and husband, Jim, will be in Florida for the wedding of their granddaughter, Lauren Hughes. The entire family will gather for Thanksgiving, followed by the wedding on November 26. Betsy Riddle Ruderfer is a member of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) and is an officer of the District of Columbia Society of the group. She writes, “I am a singer, was a big band vocalist and now do solo performances with jazz groups, pianists and Dixieland groups. All of this didn’t start until 1998, when I was 63 years old and my husband retired from the World Bank. We spent most of our life overseas, mainly in South America but also in Bangladesh.”

Evie also reports: “All is well with the Greenes. We are looking forward to hearing from alumni who are in Florida during the winter months. Please stay in touch. Everyone enjoys the news updates in this column. Until the next issue, I wish you all the best!”

L to R: Joyce Tietjen Barry ’55, Ellie Rausch Greene ’55, Dick Greene, Evie Klebe Hepper ’55, Bill Hepper and Bob Barry.

L to R: Sara, daughter-in-law of Linda Klebe Larsen ’68, Linda, Evie Klebe Hepper ’55 and Kristin, daughter-in-law of Linda.

1956 Phyllis Cotter Graf 46 Dennison RoadEssex, CT 06426-1351(860) 767-2328ggraf2@comcast.net

1957 Alice “Baynes” MacLea Hobbs2814 Canyon Creek DriveSan Angelo, TX 76904-7004baynes@verizon.net(325) 944-3017

Baynes Maclea Hobbs writes: “Hope everyone made it through the hot, dry summer. We in Texas have suffered through

a very hot, temperatures in the 100s and no rain all summer.

Carol Paxton Slack e-mailed me. She attended Centenary for one year then left to marry. Her husband studied to become a neurologist and served in the Air Force. Currently Carolyn is living in Newton, Mass., where her husband, Warner, is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. They have three married children and eight grandchildren. Carolyn went back to school after moving to Newton and graduated from Wellesley College. She worked at Wellesley College Greenhouses for many years giving tours and teaching. She can be contacted at cpslackwvs@aol.com and would like to hear from you. Carol Faunce Short is staying in contact with Gail Zabriskie McLeod, Bonnie Bush Blackaller, Sara French Moriarity and Connie Cunningham Bookbinder and they are all well. Jane Ellicott Flattery recently had knee surgery and is doing well.

With the heat and drought, we also had a wildfire about five miles outside of San Angelo in March. It consumed the vegetation and trees on a ranch where my husband has a small gas plant and oil wells. Fortunately, neither of them exploded in the fire. Would love to hear from more of you. Please stay well.”

1958 C. Joy Riddell 101 East McNab Road #210Pompano Beach, FL 33060-9278(954) 781-9315joyriddell@gmail.com

1959 Ann Hufnagel Rafferty249 Long LaneUpper Darby, PA 19082-4020(610) 352-9516araffert@adphila.org

Thais McAleece Haines1950 Hovsons BoulevardToms River, NJ 08753-1519(732) 255-2772thaishaines@gamil.com

Doll Spach Siegel10 Hartley Farms RoadMorristown, NJ 07960-7045(973) 236-9669

Joan Ross Jones writes: “In June, we spent a wonderful time in the Dordogne area of France. We rented a farmhouse that was delightful, and saw the area. Came back to Paris and cruised the Seine to Normandy. What a memorable place it is. Then we came home to our daughter here from Utah and went to the Keys. An opportunity came up to go to China in August, so off we went. We had a wonderful time. We will spend Thanksgiving with one daughter in Cape Coral and Christmas will be white this year, as we will spend it in Park City, Utah, with our daughter and her family.”

Sue Brown Hart writes: “Mary ‘Mimi’ Nelson’s husband, Jack, died in early June. Mimi resides in Radnor, Pa. Judy Sailer Tierney’s husband, Ned, died in late June. Judy resides in Harwich, Mass.”

1960 Elizabeth “Betsy” Stanley Thomas2206 Solmar DriveSilver Spring, MD 20904(301) 384-8104BetsyThms@aol.com

Gail Sylvester Longstreth 239 Halemaumau StreetHonolulu, HI 96821-2055(808) 373-4490rlongstreth@hawaii.rr.com

Betsy Stanley Thomas writes: “My husband, Paul, and I are looking forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary in April 2012. We have a daughter, Susan, who lives with her husband and daughter in Rockville, Md. Our son, Brad, has retired after 20 years in the U.S. Army and moved from North Carolina to Brooklyn, N.Y. He has two boys. We do some traveling. The last big trip was a cruise across the Atlantic from England to Norway and finally Nova Scotia before porting in Brooklyn. I keep busy playing bridge (imagine) and working with a group that has made over 6,500 afghans for wounded service personnel since the organization’s founding in 2004. Like Gail Christiansen Stewart, I love to crochet and knit. I also read a good bit since I am in two book clubs. Paul and I see Judy Waters Prochko and her husband, Bob, several times a year when we meet and try a new restaurant. Judy and Bob’s older daughter, Kristin, lives in the Chicago area with husband Andy and their two boys. Second daughter Amy lives not too far from Judy and Bob with her husband Eric and their three kids. Their son Mike is in Texas with wife Catherine and their four children. Judy and Bob like to travel in addition to visiting their kids. Please e-mail me anytime with your news. Your classmates and I would love to hear from you.”

Ann Dothard Walters met Sara Broadbent and Linda Berlinger Burke for lunch on April 14 in Sarasota, Fla. Ann writes: “We’re all Florida gals. I told them all about our 50th that they were unable to attend. Sara’s grandson has just started his freshman year at Eckerd College in St. Pete, only a 30-minute drive from her in Tampa. With his mom and dad in Seattle, this provides great peace of mind for his parents. My husband is the Chairman of the Board of our local Avow Hospice. That keeps him very busy. His twin girls in Philadelphia now have babies, both girls. Lucia is 15 months old and Riley is 8 months. It’s fun to have babies in the family again and with Skype or Face Time we can enjoy their growth. Retirement is the best! Lots of time to read, play golf and volunteer or just roll over and pull up the covers!”

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Gerry Mace Murphy writes: “Still the same old stuff — one husband of 48 years, two kids and five grandkids living in Alpharetta, Ga. I did visit Gail Christiansen Stewart, and with Ann Dothard Walters and Janine Evans Brothers last year for the reunion and had a great time.”

Gail Christiansen Stewart lives in Verona, N.J. Gail’s son and daughter-in-law live in Pompton Lakes and her daughter and son-in-law reside in Creamridge. “No grandchildren, but I do have frequent opportunities to take care of ‘granddogs,’” Gail writes, “I fill my days with Curves (and Zumba), swimming at local community center, knitting and crocheting, church activities, including our church choir, lunching with friends and I am an avid walker. At least twice a year I visit my sister in Eden Prairie, Minn. I do keep in touch with Ann, Janine and Gerry.”

Jeanne Ball Maurer writes: “My husband and I are playing a lot of golf and keeping busy with our six grandchildren. We have two great-grandbabies — a girl and a boy, and they are adorable! We don’t feel old enough for great-grandchildren, but I guess we are. We are planning a trip to Florida again in the winter, probably Sarasota, and also a trip with my three roommates and hubbies from Centenary to Las Vegas and Sedona, Ariz., in the spring or fall of 2012. We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary last December, so that was a milestone.”

Suzie Wyatt Maurer writes: “I worked very hard for months calling people from our class. I called about 50 girls over six months, but we only had 22 girls at the Reunion. It really was fun talking to so many girls that I had not been in contact with since graduation.” Suzie and Judy Waters Prochko, Jeanne Maurer, Brenda Bailey Carter and their husbands reconnect every year or two for a trip. The couples have traveled to the Thousand Islands, taken a Caribbean cruise, to Puerto Valetta, and visited Jeanne and Spence (a cousin of Suzie’s husband) in Kansas. Suzie and her husband, Woody, celebrated their 50th anniversary last June. The couple has two children and grandchildren. They have lived in Vero Beach, Fla., for 17 years after 33 years in Upstate New York. Suzie is also in touch with Joy Murdock Winston.

L to R:, Sara Broadbent ’60, Ann Dothard Walters ’60 and Linda Berlinger Burke ’60.

L to R: George Walters, Ann Dothard Walters ’60, Ann Scott and her husband, Florida Governor Rick Scott.

1961 Joyce Fierro Velzy1253 NW Bentley Circle Apt APort St. Lucie, Fl 34986(772) 873-9008129 Stanwood RdMt. Kisco, NY 10549(914) 666-5328 joyvelz@juno.com

Joyce Fierro Velzy writes: “Margie Hinkel Sbano-Mathisen was unable to attend our 50th Reunion but caught us up with her news. She and her husband, Jim, live in Alva, a little town in southwest Florida, outside Fort Myers. They live on the Caloosahatchie River with their seven ‘critters’ — four large dogs and three kittens. The kids and grandkids live nearby, so they get to see them occasionally. Margie’s youngest daughter, who is in the Army Reserves, has been sent to Guantanamo for a year. She’s a Chief Warrant Officer and still has three-and-a-half years of service. She loves the Reserves; fortunately, Sun Trust Bank, where she works, has given her leave and she’ll have her job when she returns.

One of my roommates, Debbie Sisbower Lingwood, couldn’t attend but roommate Mary Jean Schofield Treon and I had such a good time that it wasn’t hard to remember why Mary Jean and I have stayed such good friends for over 50 years. The Memory Book was terrific and several of us wished more classmates had added to it. Homecoming & Alumni Weekend 2011 was very special indeed. As co-chairs, Missy Keely Bell and I appreciate all that the College, and especially Deana Cynar and Carol Brennan in the Office of Alumni Relations, did to make it an outstanding event. As someone mentioned, the Class of 1961 was wined and dined royally. After President Lewthwaite greeted us at dinner Saturday night, Missy read a wonderful letter from Gayle Sickinger Maffeo, who also wanted to make sure we had a memorable evening by supplying all the wine for the event! Thanks, Gayle! We missed you!”

Suzie Stevens Hamblett didn’t attend the 50th Reunion, but enjoyed reading the Memory Book, which the Office of Alumni Relations sent to the entire class. Suzie was happy to re-connect with Marilyn

Parsons Wortman and Jane Whidden Ostheimer and wonders if anyone has information on Susan Byers Parsons. Suzie and her husband have a summer home in Ocean Point, Maine.

Molly Powers Balzer writes: “I enjoyed my annual six weeks on Anna Maria Island, Fla., with my family this spring but didn’t get to see Lee Fobes Murphy, as we usually catch up each year. Next, off to Minnesota for three weeks in August, where I partied with 13 female relatives on Lake Superior. In September I met up with Nancy Willoughby Charbonneau in Atlanta, hopped on a plane to Myrtle Beach, S.C., rented a little Ford Fiesta and made our way to Holden Beach, N.C., for our Second Mini-Reunion with some DuBois Hallers. Our hostess: Sue Fippin Scattergood, Betty Gilbert Murray from New Jersey and Gail Donovan from Michigan. Gail is still knitting! Weather was gorgeous; even went swimming in the ocean. We ate, drank, laughed and reminisced; I even read from my 1960 diary!”

Joyce Reed Tchilinguirian was sorry to miss the Reunion but sent this update: “After Centenary, I transferred to Philadelphia College of Art and then worked in advertising and publishing in Philadelphia. I started out doing graphic design and illustration and became an account rep to a large ad agency. Following that, I was advertising art director to a commercial travel agency and became the advertising art director and copywriter for a major medical publisher in Philadelphia. I married my husband, Nubar, in 1976 and moved to Brielle, N.J., where he practiced obstetrics and gynecology. I became his ‘temporary’ office manager for the next 30 years, while raising our son, teaching Sunday school, doing fundraising projects for church and hospital and starting an art-goes-to-school program in our local school system. When Nubar retired, I retired!”

The Big News for the Class of 1961 was, of course, the 50th Reunion in September. Those who attended all agree the memory of that weekend will be with them for a long time and many wrote to share their feelings about that weekend. From Bobbi Bidwell Gallagher: “It was wonderful to reconnect with those we knew and to get to know some we really didn’t know well while at Centenary! I was so impressed with the College and the Equestrian Center. The new Lackland Center and the remodeled Reeves building are super, as are the new dorms.

Carol Nelson Vogeley writes: “I’m so glad Ann Kenarney Eschenfelder called to prod me to go to the Reunion. It was like turning back the clock to be with Centenary friends again, ‘after all these years.’ We will all have great memories of the weekend and some of us will always remember

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Pat Ryan Wren and Nancy Heimert Zabka dancing at the front steps of the Seay Building after dinner Saturday night!”

From Nancy Heimert Zabka: “Our Reunion was fabulous! The Seay Building is still the ‘face’ of the campus and felt most familiar. It was the perfect venue for our reception and dinner. We were wined and dined lavishly the whole weekend. I was most struck by the fact that, for most of us, having spent just two years together at Centenary 50 years ago, everyone reconnected quickly with no pretenses or cliques. It was just a lot of fun guessing who everyone was, sharing memories (what one forgot, someone else remembered) and sharing life experiences since graduation. Something special happened at CCW to build relationships like that in such a brief time. After brunch Sunday, seven of us drove to Carolee Clark Norton’s home in Pennsylvania for another two nights of girl time, which provided a nice transition before heading back to our hometowns.”

At the dinner Saturday night, Marilyn Parsons Wortman a.k.a. “Mickey Mouse” regaled the class with shenanigans that took place during the two years at Centenary. She writes: “The Reunion was the best ever because I had not been to one before. Thanks to co-chairs Joyce and Missy for all they did. It was so great catching up with old friends and reconnecting with other classmates! We traded some great stories. I can’t believe I did some of that stuff and heard some new ones! I hope to have a mini-reunion on Martha’s Vineyard soon with the crew and enjoy some more great laughs.”

“The 50th class reunion was lots of fun and I think the only thing that could have made it better would have been if more classmates had attended; even my husband, Bill, enjoyed it!” wrote Carol Harvey Barrows. “The new Lackland Center is beautiful. Before attending, I located my second-year roommate, Betsy Garretson Vanderbilt. She has been living for 16 years in Austin, Texas. We had a couple of long phone conversations and she sounds like that same Betsy! It was really great to reconnect — just wish she hadn’t had previous plans for the time of the Reunion.”

Doris Nicholson Clark writes: “I was thrilled to have been able to attend our 50th Reunion. The new Lackland Center is a wonderful asset for the students. The school outdid itself with the wonderful meals they served us. It was great reconnecting with old friends. Since I’ve been home, no grass has grown under my feet, not that there is much grass in Tuscon. My husband and I went to Albuquerque for the Balloon Festival, which was really special. There were 340 balloons launched; what a sight. We no sooner arrived home than I turned

around and left the next day for Prescott, Ariz., for a golf tournament with some girlfriends.”

Before attending the Reunion, Jan Foster Underhill and her husband, Peter, attended a Zydeco Festival in southeastern Connecticut. From Jan: “Centenary treated us all very well and reconnecting with classmates was very special indeed. Less than two weeks later, I celebrated my 70th birthday at The Point in Saranac Lake, N.Y., with my brother and his wife.”

Margie Hinkel Sbano-Mathisen ’61 and husband Jim.

L to R: Class of 1961 members Sue Fippin Scattergood, Betty Gilbert Murray, Molly Power Balzer, Gail Donovan, Nancy Willoughby Charbonneau.

1962 Judi Braddock Andrews1635 Swansea PlaceWestlake Village, CA 91361 405 N. Interlachen Ave.Winter Park, FL 32789(805) 497-1268judiand1635@yahoo.com

Judi Braddock Andrews writes: “I received an e-mail from Janet Kipp Tribus, who is co-chairing our Big 50th Reunion with Linda Van Winkle Watkins. She hears from Marty Wiebke Brady, Carol Letson Christensen, Marjorie ‘Jan’ Watts Waldner and Sally Funk. She and husband, Don, live in Vero Beach, Fla., in the winter and New Jersey in the summer.”

Judy Blakeslee Hadden and her husband, Bruce, are semi-retired and live in Rocky Hill, Conn., and Englewood, Fla. Judy worked for the Newington Police Department for 25 years and now works at the Hartford Hospital. They have two great-grandchildren and seven grandchildren.

Judi met Linda Johnson Heinl for lunch on Park Avenue in Winter Park just before they headed to Maine for the summer months. The classmates report that it was

fun to play the “Did you know?” game. Patsy Nason Stewart and her husband did a tour of the East Coast with two of their grandchildren last summer. One highlight was a visit with Linda Van Winkle Watkins and Skip in Mystic, Conn.

Some sad news from the Class of 1962: Doris “Boni” Boniface Albus who resides in Folsom, Calif., sent an article from the Florida Daily Commercial reporting Sandie Grant Stahr’s passing on June 4, 2011 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. One of Sandie’s greatest passions was the triathlon and she qualified for the Hawaii Ironman in 1988. Boni fondly remembers the fun and laughter she shared with Sandie and Lisa Lynch during the summer of 1962 Centenary trip to Europe. In memory of Sandie, her daughter, Sue Carter, sent a photo of Sandie and her beloved dog, Rusty. Beth Quanjer Quackenbush ’71 wanted to share the memory of her sister, Jo Quanjer Bell. Jo and her roommate, Lynne Beverly, had the polar bear rug in their room. Jo had four children, 12 grandchildren and was living in Bethesda, Md., before she passed away in March 2008 from pancreatic cancer. Patsy Nason Stewart informs Centenarians of the passing of Connie Bowen Trask. The last issue of The Centenarian featured a reunion of CCW friends at her home in Beaufort, S.C. A beautiful article can be found through an Internet search. These classmates will be deeply missed.

Finally, a reminder to members of the Class of 1962: “Please keep sending news so we can continue to connect. Mark your calendars for our big “50” — Oct. 12–14, 2012!”

The late Sandie Grant Stahr ’62 and her beloved dog, Rusty.

1963 Janice Babcock Johnson312 Fiedler RoadMaple Glen, PA 19002-2714 (215) 628-3642jjgolf@comcast.net

1964 Carolyn James Harbourt661 Hillcrest BoulevardPhillipsburg, NJ 08865-1444(908) 454-8979 cbharbourt@earthlink.net

1965 Claire Kilpatrick Michlovitz47 South Curtisville RoadConcord, NH 03301-5909(603) 715-1298foxpersonone@comcast.net

Alison Campbell Shourds writes: “I recently met up with Judy Walker Williamson in Summit, N.J. We had a great visit. Judy lives in the Jacksonville, Fla., area and her whole family is nearby, including her sister, Valerie Walker Fleming ’63. Jackie Pujol Kelly was supposed to meet us as well, but got sick at the last minute. The three of us were roommates in Washabaugh Hall our senior year. I am still living in Pennsylvania, retired from G.E. in July 2008. I have two sons and six beautiful grandchildren. Mike, the oldest, lives in Richmond, Va., with his wife and two kids. Bob, the youngest, lives nearby with his wife and four kids, so I get to see them quite often!”

Judy Walker Williamson ’65 and Alison Campbell Shourds ’65.

1966 Judith Loveman Noonan24 River Glen RoadWellesley, MA 02181-1640(781) 237-1483judnoonan@aol.com

Nancy Spence Breon writes: “I was very excited to talk to many of my ’66 classmates while hoping to convince all of you to attend our 45th Centenary Reunion. I enjoyed Friday, September 23, at Centenary with our Alumni staff and talking with the Class of ’61 (50th reunion) girls. I met Rosemary Cunningham Hart for a couple of hours on my way home to Bethlehem, Pa., and we had a great time talking about Centenary and our current lives. On Saturday, September 24, Serena Smith and I met for the Alumni Luncheon and then spent the rest of the day together reviewing each other’s experiences at Centenary and our personal lives during the last 45 years. We would have loved to spend time with more of our classmates and we are both going to work together to contact you all to plan your return to Centenary College for our 50th reunion in 2016. It is such a great experience to see each other and to remember our past and share our present lives. Also, there is a lot to learn about our alma mater, like new courses, new dorms, technical buildings, and beautiful new social and entertainment centers that have been added to our campus.

My daughter, Stephanie Breon ’10, graduated from Centenary with a BFA in Fashion Design. You may have seen her in The Centenarian as she played the bagpipes for several special occasions at Centenary, including leading the procession of Pipers, Faculty and Classmates at their 2010 graduation ceremony.”

Gail Scherrer Arnold, of Cleveland, Ohio, had rotator cuff surgery the week before Homecoming & Alumni Weekend. She is recuperating nicely. That same weekend, Barb Debevoise Dinsmore celebrated her 40th wedding anniversary in her hometown of Washington, D.C. Shanon Astudillo, who lived in the San Francisco Bay area for 15 years, now resides in Carpenteria, Calif., with her husband, and a daughter who turned 21 last February. Diana “Didi” Hussa Lowenthal lives in Haverford, Pa. She has two, grown children.

Wendy Wall, of Philadelphia, Pa., attended a wedding in Vermont during Centenary’s Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. Nancy Loescher Lewis, of Royersford, Pa., provided the very sad news of the passing of Lynn Franklin Deming. Lynn lost her life on May 10, 2011, after fighting breast cancer for eight years. Judy Field has had quite a challenging life with Multiple Sclerosis but remains positive. Her life motto is “Life is not about wishing you’d been dealt a better hand, but learning to play a bad hand as well.” Bonnie Pass Feldsher, of Paoli, Pa., has two daughters and three grandchildren. Jane Bauer Harris, who now resides in Riverside, Conn., notifies classmates that her husband passed away six months ago.

Cynthia “Cindy” Wack Garni, of Wellesley, Mass., suffered a massive heart attack in July 2009. Later, a drastic allergic reaction to a drug fatally affected all her limbs, and she had both legs amputated below the knees and all of her fingers amputated. Cindy now has artificial legs/feet and a myoelectric hand. She is very excited about being capable of driving and hopes to travel in the near future.

1967 Barbara Leighton Faulkner6761 Pheasants RidgeHudson, OH 44236-3265(330) 653-6826lauraleightondesigns@windstream.net

Nancy Adler Brehm writes: “I have been in the suburbs of New York since graduation. My children are grown and my husband and I spend a good part of the winters at our home in Naples, Fla. I keep in touch with Charlene Tensen Connolly, who lives in New Jersey, and we try to get together for lunch at least once a year. We met up a few weeks ago and shared a long, leisurely lunch overlooking the Hudson River. Our 45th Reunion is coming up next year. It would be great if we could

encourage as many as possible to attend the festivities. I, for one, have never been back to Centenary since 1967 and would love to again see the place where I made so many happy memories.”

1968 Linda Klebe Larsen15214 Brier Creek DriveHaymarket, VA 20169(703) 753-6462 lklebelarsen@comcast.netJean Anderson Webb6559 Jay Miller DriveFalls Church, VA 22041-1134(703) 354-1725jwebbelo@gmail.com

Linda Klebe Larsen writes: “Our older son, David Klebe Larsen, was married to Sara Jane Bettinardi on April 9, 2011 at the Halcyon House in Georgetown during cherry blossom season. David’s brother, Jonathan, was best man. It was a fantastic wedding and we are very pleased to welcome Sara into our family. My sister, Evelyn Klebe Hepper ’55, and her husband, Bill, were among the family and friends who attended the wedding.”

Peggy O’Connor writes: “After graduating from the University of Denver, I returned to New York City and tried to get a job in television, only to find that all the ‘girls’ started in the typing pool. I offered to be a gofer but was told those jobs only went to men. I ended up in the publishing business, and eventually got a job with a company that ran college bookstores, and I was transferred to New Hampshire to become a district manager. In a few years, this company was bought out and the East Coast office was closed. I took the severance package and went back to school for a master’s in Social Work. I worked in community health and then opened a group practice with some friends. After 10 years, I went back to graduate school, this time to Boston University’s School of Theology. I graduated in 2003 and have just ended my eighth year as a minister with the United Church of Christ.”

1969 Elizabeth Braun Andreini825 Ketch Drive #301Naples, FL 34108-4183(239) 262-3837ebandreini@comcast.net

Betsy Braun Andreini writes: “I did connect this week with D’Arcy McCleary Erdman ’62. Her aunt, Betty Kridler, was a famous kindergarten teacher in the village of Poland, Ohio, where we grew up. September 22 was her 101st birthday dinner at D’Arcy’s in Bonita Springs, to which I was invited, as we live near each other here in southwest Florida. Four generations were present and Aunt Betty Skyped with her other niece who was not present. It was

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an honor and a joy to be present. I have also been in touch with Jody Williamson forhelp with a Stockbroker Needlepoint that I have had in my drawer for 20 years. Now, thanks to Jody and her design company, it is finished. Also, I heard from Lee Canter Blask and her daughter, Sara, who was involved in the television interview regarding the Challenger’s last flight, on CNN.”

1970 Melinda Lord Martin85 Windsor RoadKensington, CT 06037(860) 225-0461melinda1243@comcast.net

1971 Carol Swenson Tanzola3009 Trout Run RoadYork, PA 17402-8952(717) 755-3172carol@jvtanzola.com

1972 Karen Clark Blane1885 Penshurst DriveCollierville, TN 38017-9107(901) 854-4779

1973 Gayle Manning Brown9502 Liberty Tree LaneVienna, VA 22182-3405(703) 938-4169

Cynthia Johnson Dodd704 Burning Tree CircleSalisbury, MD 21801-7002(410) 543-1483cdodd53@aol.com

1974 Valerie Coleman Moore6 Meyer Pl #2Pompton Plains, NJ 07444-1804(973) 839-0148vcolemanmoore@yahoo.com

1975 Ellyn Minor47 Aubrey RoadMontclair, NJ 07043(973) 744-7763ellyn.minor@smithsdetection.com

1976 Debra Ray Botbyl113 Maybrook RoadCampbell Hall, N Y 10916(845) 427-5797dbotbyl@hotmail.com

1977 Ellyn Minor47 Aubrey RoadMontclair, NJ 07043(973) 744-7763ellyn.minor@smithsdetection.com

1978 Nanci Marks Oakley2718 Plymouth DriveEaston, PA 18045(610) 258-3737noakley@browndaub.com

1979 Susan Van Schelven Fischer43 Princeton AvenueMidland Park, NJ 07432(201) 670-6735 fdsrcd@optonline.net

1980 Miriam Santowasso Cash1731 Clock Tower DriveWest Chester, PA 19380-6473(610) 692-0103mimc@verizon.net

Miriam Santowasso Cash writes: “Hi, fellow classmates! Hoping everyone is enjoying the change of seasons and looking forward to the holidays. If you attended any recent Centenary reunions or events, please write me and I can include something in the next newsletter. Also, if you have recently reconnected with some old Centenary friendships I would love to share that with our readers as well. Photos are always welcome! Until next time!”

1981 Jennifer Brown MacKenzie2 Birchwood CourtMiddlesex, NJ 08846-2073(732) 469-8808 jamdarlin2@aol.com

1982 Tracy Toole Shikada9557 Baycliff CourtOrlando, FL 32836-5758(407) 876-8671

1983 Erica Hontz Hoffman568 South Chiques RoadMannheim, PA 17545(717) 898-8452ejh826@verizon.net

Erica Hontz Hoffman writes: “I’ve been busy with classwork, as I’m still in college, working towards an AA in Computer Information. I should complete my courses next spring. I get back to Centenary several times a year at Alumni Association Executive Board meetings, as I’m currently

the treasurer and a longtime member of the President’s Circle. Family and church obligations add to the list of scheduled meetings and appointments. If you haven’t been back to campus, now is the time. The opening of the Lackland Center has added much to the presence of the campus in Hackettstown and has influenced activities throughout the area. Holding the Scholarship Gala there last summer was amazing. Keeping the focus on the campus added to the event. Check out the College website for more information about the changes taking place on campus and at the Equestrian Center. Please keep in touch and let me, our classmates and the College know what you’ve accomplished since graduation.”

1984 Mary Sue Wines Lamb 9 Strathmore RoadFreehold, NJ 07728-0061(732) 294-0061 (home)(732) 761-0443 (business)mswlamb@aol.com

Katherine Godlewsky Bill 74 Harmony Station RoadPhillipsburg, NJ 08865(908) 859-6585

1985 Denise Sabasko Ciesla6 Darby Circle WestEast Hampton, NJ 08060-3269(609) 261-7288dsciesla@comcast.net

1986 Laura Vitale Gambino368 North RoadChester, NJ 07930-2327(908) 797-8402ruedad3@aol.com

Diane Bartone-Sarro writes: “Attending the 25th Reunion at Centenary was amazing. Centenary has certainly grown and changed! The dorms and facilities are state-of-the-art. What fun to walk through the campus and reminisce. It was wonderful to spend the day with former classmates and catch up. We all talked, laughed and shared as if we had just seen each other yesterday. We shared a delicious lunch and the hours flew by. We are planning to meet next year at Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. We hope you will join us. Look at Centenary’s website and see the beautiful buildings on campus. Mark your calendar for the next Homecoming and Alumni Weekend.”

You can post your Class News and Notes any time at alumni.centenarycollege.edu.

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1987 Anne Siebecker 20 Valley Avenue, Apt. E6Westwood, NJ 07675-3608(201) 722-8749amsrose@aol.com

Lori Post Kelly40 Scott DriveHillsborough, NJ 08844(908) 281-9103ltkelly@patmedia.net

1988 Lisa Marinelli Winger7 Edison RoadStewartsville, NJ 08886(908) 859-2441marinellil@verizon.net

1990 Anna Guzzi Camooso1715 Marconi RoadWall, NJ 07719-3919(732) 280-9072acamooso@yahoo.com

1991 Justine Steinfeld-Mahon510-1D Auten RoadHillsborough, NJ 08844(908) 874-5046Jn1991cc@yahoo.com

1992 Kristen McKitish10 Quail RunHackettstown, NJ 07840 (908) 240-6837mckitishk@centenarycollege.edu

1994 Michelle Brennan Abbate5 Windy Bush LaneSparta, NJ 07871(973) 729-8107mcbrenn@hotmail.com

Michelle Brennan Abbate writes: “I was very excited to see all of the wonderful changes at Centenary when my daughter and I recently visited for Alumni Weekend. I loved seeing all of the familiar old buildings. We spent time exploring the new theaters and the renovated gym, having ice cream in the new cafeteria, and chatting with my old soccer teammate, Billie Jo Blackwell ’97/’09. Then we headed to the student art show and we really enjoyed looking at a sampling of what the students had produced. I enjoyed reminiscing about the ‘good old days’ and my daughter loved seeing everything. I took a picture of her next to the sundial that’s mounted on a step from the White House and I thought about when I’d posed there myself with my grandmother during a visit. I thought of my

great-grandmother and all of the other family members who had gone to Centenary and of all my old buddies. Hope that you all get the chance to visit!”

1995 Heather Bush Loven216 Carentan RoadHopatcong, NJ 07843-1801(973) 398-0691missmerlot1@yahoo.com Monique Grimme 507 Rt. 46 Suite ABelvidere, NJ 07823 (908) 455-1576mgrimme@aol.com

1996 Jennifer Cassini194 Free Union RoadGreat Meadows, NJ 07838-2333(908) 637-8658cassini@goes.com

1997 Margaret “Peggy” Gibbs Guay844 Route 28 Apt. 5ASouth Yarmouth, MA 02664-5264(508) 398-2505marbleandtoast@yahoo.com

1998 Merrilee McMurray10850 Church Street #W-105Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 243-3323merrilee.m@hotmail.com

1999 Laura A. Orbine132 Tumble Idell RoadFrenchtown, NJ 08825(908) 996-7196lorbine@hotmail.com

2000 Coleen Trentacosta215 North 22nd Street Kenilworth, NJ 07033(908) 276-5613Yingyang252000@yahoo.com

2001 Julia Kimball23 Bayberry LaneSouth Burlington, VT 05403(802) 951-1646juliak@howardcenter.org

2002 Megan Kriger Ballie2323 168th StreetSurrey, BC V3S 0A7 Canada (604) 866-3487 megankriger@yahoo.com

Jenelle WoodrupPO 2606Clifton, NJ 07015 jenellewoodrup@hotmail.com

2003 Frances Hoare Licciardiello935 Anderson RoadPort Murray, NJ 07865(908) 835-0451presidentfrances@gmail.com

2004 Natasha “Tasha” McMaster4 Rydell RoadAndover, NJ 07821 (908) 852-8316chachagirl333@msn.com

2005 Jillian D’Alessio633 High St.Alpha, NJ 08865-4817(908) 859-0116Jillybeans82@yahoo.com

2006 Alicia Miller5 Red Maple RoadNew Egypt, NJ 08533aamiller9@aol.com

Colleen Kelleher was married to Dave DiGregorio on July 9, 2011, at the Washington United Methodist Church. Denise Kielce and Michelle Wolak were bridesmaids.

L-R: Jenna DiGregorio, Denise Kielce ’06, Nikki Zack, Colleen Kelleher DiGregorio ’06, Michelle Wolak ’06, Kristen DiGregorio and Maria Ventura.

2010 Michele Hill 119 Oxford RoadCinnaminson, NJ 08077MsHill6@msn.comHillM@centenarycollege.edu

Join Professor Carl Wallnau and Centenary College alumni for our second annual Alumni

Travel trip to London!

Stay tuned for more details.

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24 The Centenarian

Centenary College Political Science major David

Boynton ’12, like so many New Jersey college

students, felt his heart drop when he discovered his

Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) would be decreased for the

Fall 2011 semester.

“Right before the semester started I found out that

I was receiving about $4,000 less than I expected,”

Boynton said. “I was on the fence, I didn’t know

if I would be able to come back. I faced a pretty

difficult dilemma trying to weigh my basic needs

against my educational needs.”

According to the Higher Education Student

Assistance Authority (HESAA), nearly one in every

three full-time New Jersey students received TAG.

As a “need-based” form of financial assistance,

individual allowance is determined according to

personal economic capability by HESAA. Boynton

and many other students attending N.J.’s private

schools depend on their annual TAG awards to

cover a portion of their tuition.

Luckily for those impacted, Centenary College

President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite and

leaders of other private institutions successfully

lobbied to have these vital grants reinstated. After

hearing about her triumph, Boynton took it upon

himself to thank Dr. Lewthwaite.

Boynton sees TAG as a major draw to private

schools, and said losing it would not only financially

impact students, but it would also put the College at

a great disadvantage. “Centenary has treated me

very well, and I didn’t want to see the them hurt by

the cuts,” he said. “I’m very grateful for the effort;

it’s great for the entire community.”

“Centenary has treated me very well, and I didn’t want to see them hurt by the cuts.”

David Boynton ’12

Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite is my hero

tHe LaSt WoRD

the cover photo in the last edition of The Centenarian/Annual Report incorrectly identified the student. on the cover (above left) is Susan Cheng ’13. the photo above right is Cynthia Cheng ’14. the sisters are both active volunteers with many College activities.

The listing in the Honor Roll of Donors in Honor of Doll Spach Siegel ’59 was incorrect. Below is the accurate list:

In Honor of Doll Spach Siegel ’59Richard and Carole BarrettChristel DynesEliot and Risa GoldsteinFriends of Doll Spach Siegel ’59Risa and Eli GoldsteinGordon and Lully GundPaul and Liz HackettBarbara Anziano Jackson ’59Xonia Kargl ‘59Jefferson W. KirbyHeath and Judith McLendonDon and Fran NiklesBetsy OhnegianJames and Purcell PalmerAJ and Mindy PapettiMichael and Martha Rolland

Salvadore SalvoBetsy and Edward SchmidtThe Schwallie Foundation, Margaret M.

SchwallieJeremiah and Deborah ShawM. Alden SiegelBetsy Pettit Smith ‘59Briggs and Louise SpachMr. and Mrs. Paul SteinAudrey Vieweger Wild ‘59Margaret Williams Young ‘59Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerlein

The listing in the Annual Report In Honor of Jim Salerno was omitted. Below is the accurate list:

In Honor of Jim SalernoPatrick and Christine BorrusoHeritage Community BankMichael Salerno and Friends

Precision Financial Services Inc., Michael Babyak

Alfred and Judy RicciardiSam Magarino and FriendsBill SpinaTrue & Associates

The listing In the Honor Roll of Donors in Memory of Virginia Johnson Paul ’58 was incorrect. Below is the accurate list:

In Memory of Virginia Johnson Paul ’58Beverly Smith Short ’58

Dr. Lewthwaite,

I am a senior here at Centenary

and I am very dependent upon my

TAG award. I really appreciate

the work you did in getting

the funding restored. Without

it I was going to have a very

difficult year financially and

was not looking forward to

it. On behalf of myself and

many other Centenary and N.J.

students I would like to thank

you greatly for your hard work!

Enjoy your weekend,

David Boynton

CORRECTIONS

In MemoriamOur prayers and condolences are with the family and friends of the following:

Janet Stolarz Althouse ’61 10/1/11

Christopher Arnold ’11 8/23/11

Dorothy Williamson Barker ’42 8/23/11

Norma Stamp Barr ’46 7/10/11

Barbara Banks Bassette ’45 6/12/11

Hilda Pekarsky Baum ’49 11/12/11

Lorraine Heussler Beekman ’49 9/18/11

Joan Rayner Boulanger ’60 8/15/11

Shirley Gongwer Cochran ’54 8/10/11

Polly Compton ’78 10/8/11

Shirley DeVoe Corney ’33 4/9/11

Elinor Knight Curtis ’41 12/20/11

Julia Franklin Deming ’66 5/10/11

Filomena DeSantis ’34 5/15/11

Joan Voorman Downie ’46 11/21/10

Audrey Berman English ’48 12/7/11

Lois Kulzer Fitzmaurice ’57 12/27/11

Elsie Stark Flood ’54 1/7/12

Martha Frey ’65 10/13/10

Barbara Kissock Friedrich ’54 10/23/11

John H. Fritz ’03 HA 2/9/12

Michael Genung ’11 8/8/11

Beatrice Hall ’32 4/11/11

Constance Koss Hoffman ’37 8/10/11

Gail Newell Judson ’54 10/14/10

Ruth Kulp Keiser ’45 4/20/11

Barbara Korpos ’86 8/24/11

Patricia McGuigan ’79 6/24/11

Joan Jolly McIlwee ’60 12/7/11

Alice Apgar McNeel ’38 1/7/12

Erica Weimer Marshall ’07 2/10/12

Rosemary Flynn Miller ’55 9/22/10

Margaret Ferguson Mullett ’50 9/14/11

Amanda Byron Nagy ’06 8/19/11

Carol Nast ’65 5/10/11

Babette Lehman Newman ’42 8/7/10

Debra Gutleber Normann ’90 2/29/08

Ann Ingersoll O’Gorman ’53 11/30/11

Joan Quinn Schmidt ’50 9/23/11

Diane Drumheller Smith ’53 12/23/11

Nancy Torrance Speier ’49 6/20/11

Marguerite Trimmer Stout ’44 5/5/11

Constance Bowen Trask ’62 8/21/11

Janet Strazza Van Laer ’49 7/28/11

Michael Vecchio ’00 8/17/11

Sally Torpin Watton ’50 10/23/11

Winifred Pearce Wooding ’37 5/30/11

CENTENARy COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Arden Davis Melick ’60/01 HA, Chairman

Kenneth L. Hahn, 1st Vice Chairman

Norman Worth, 2nd Vice Chairman

Christopher Treanor, 3rd Vice Chairman

Lucinda Thomas Embersits ’59, Secretary

Alan J. Shaw ’11 HA, Treasurer

Ellen Banks ’93

Audrey Bonaparte-Watts ’78

The Hon. Dr. Howard L. Burrell

Dr. Stanley Caine

Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar

Tilly-Jo Emerson

Rochelle A. Makela-Goodman ’97

Wolfgang Gstattenbauer ’84

Michael Halpin

David W. Johnson

David A. Lackland ’10 HA

The Hon. George D. Muller

Raymond Nisivoccia

Denis Hennessy O`Rourke

Jim Salerno

M. Alden Siegel

Orin R. Smith ’91 HA

Timothy L. Smith

James D. Stryker

Linda Van Winkle Watkins ’62

PresidentDr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite

Trustees EmeritiEarle T. Holsapple, Jr. ’99 HA

Dr. Hae-Jong Kim

Harris F. Smith ’99 HA

Editorial OfficesThe Centenarian

The President’s ReportCentenary College

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As of October 28, 2011

For more information, call (908) 852-1400, ext. 2468

equine Program Suffers two LossesWe are saddened to announce the passing

of former Centenary Trustee Dr. John H. Fritz. A Trustee from 1990 to 2008, he was

a strong proponent of the College’s Equine

Studies program. He was awarded an

honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree

in May 2003. In 2001, the College named its

new United States Equestrian Team Arena

in his honor to recognize his four decades of

USET leadership, which included 15 years as

executive vice president. He also served as

Chair of Centenary’s Equine Advisory Council,

and his leadership helped set the stage for

Centenary’s success as a national leader in

collegiate equestrian riding.

On Friday, February 10, Erica Weimer Marshall ’07 was killed in an explosion in

a hyperbaric chamber at the Kesmarc Florida

equine medical facility. Marshall, who was 28

years old, was a close friend of many in the

Centenary community.

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