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2 Alumni Awards Conrad “Skip” Idukas Service Award: Meghann J. Healy ’02 This award is presented to someone who has made a significant contribution to the university and/or Alumni Association through exceptional volunteer service. Megh Healy graduated from ESU with a degree in elementary education in December 2002. Returning to pursue her graduate degree, Megh had the pleasure of working for the Residence Life Department as a graduate assistant hall director in Lenape and Monroe Residence Halls. Her only year living in Monroe happened to be the 64th and final year it served as a residence hall. Along with cur- Meghann J. Healy ’02 and her rent and previous residents of Mon- mother, Cynthia Goodman roe Hall, Megh celebrated the end of a tradition in closing the all-male hall by organizing a memory book, a commemorative T-shirt, and open houses. Megh is now the director of performing ensembles for a non-profit youth organization in Allentown. Young Alumni Award: David J. DeNotaris ’92 This award is presented to a recent graduate who demonstrated exceptional ability and made significant strides in his/her chosen profession or whose extraordinary accomplishments have brought honor to the university and pride to alumni. Diagnosed as a child David J. DeNotaris ’92, his wife, Mariann Serano DeNo- with retinitis pigmentaris ’92, his mother, and his son, David, Jr. tosa, an eye disease that leads to blindness, David struggled to maintain a fully functional life as his condition worsened ESU Alumni Herald A League of Extraordinary Ladies and Gentlemen Alumni Association Honors Five Very Special People for Their Exceptional Contributions, Abilities, Humanitarian Work or Teaching with age. He later found solace and support from many as an ESU student. This served as a catalyst to the enormous success he has had today. In 989, David won the International Power Lifting Award in Ottawa, Canada. He has written a best-selling book titled “Feeling Your Way Through Life,” and has become a formidable motivational speaker for top Fortune 500 companies. Also, David has been featured in numerous television and radio programs and remains active in speaking engagements to help motivate others. Humanitarian Award: Maryellen McGee ’69 This award is presented to an ESU graduate who has exhibited meritorious participation in a significant act or operation of a humanitarian nature. Maryellen broke down the barriers that existed for families adopting children from China. She worked tirelessly to open international communication and make it easier for Chinese children to be welcomed into U.S. homes, particularly in her New England Area. Maryellen quickly became the person, having gone through the process twice, whom families would turn to when they needed advice on navigating the bureaucracies involved. When adoptions from China were temporarily halted in 993 so the Chinese government could review international adoptions, she helped bring together newly adoptive families with emissaries (to investigate how the adoptions were proceeding) from the Chinese government. Ms. McGee would bring families who had adopted children from China together to emphasize Chinese culture, as with the annual Chinese New Year celebration. She helped found the New England branch of Families with Children from China, which now includes over ,000 families. Sadly, she died last year from cancer, and leaves behind her two daughters. Perry Hebard photos
Fall 2006 Great Teacher Award: Lois E. Wagner M’71 This award is presented to active or retired faculty members with superior teaching ability and extraordinary commitment to students at ESU. Lois, a professor in the Movement Studies and Exercise Science Department, worked at ESU for 36 years before her retirement in 2004. While at ESU she received the Outstanding Service Award from the Varsity S Club twice Lois E. Wagner M’71 for her athletic training. She was also one of 35 finalists for athletic trainers for the 972 U.S. Olympic teams. So respected in her field, she was the first woman inducted into the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society Hall of Fame in 2004. Part of a Letter of Commendation from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association reads, “You have been one of the pioneers in our field. Your time, efforts, and contributions to not only the field of athletic training but to the role of women in athletic training are greatly appreciated.” Lois has publications, presentations and professional contributions too numerous to mention. She has also been active with the Monroe Unit of the American Cancer Society. Lois even was a member of five mission teams to Cuba to deliver medicine and do community projects. She stays involved with Warrior athletics and its Hall of Fame. Send news to the Alumni Herald! Ahnert Alumni Center East Stroudsburg University 200 Prospect Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 FAX: (570) 422-3301 or E-mail: alumni@esu.edu Be sure to include: ◊ your name ◊ graduation year ◊ your name at graduation ◊ your major ◊ your home address ◊ home and work phone numbers ◊ e-mail addresses Photos may be sent by e-mail or by mail. Please identify everyone in the photo. Space limitations restrict us Alumni Awards Helen G. Brown ’37 Honor Award: Salome Thomas-El ’86 This award is presented to an ESU alumnus/a whose extraordinary accomplishments in life have brought honor to the university and pride to alumni. Salome was born and raised in the inner city of Philadelphia and taught in its school district since 987. He received national acclaim as a teacher and chess coach at Vaux Middle School, where his stu- Salome Thomas-El ’86 dents have been eighttime National Chess Champions. Armed with only a chess board and a profound belief in their potential, Salome has motivated hundreds of children to continue their education. He has received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Ursinus College, the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania’s distinguished Martin Luther King Award. Salome frequently appears on C-SPAN, CNN and NPR Radio. His students were featured in Reader’s Digest, Education Week, NEA Today and Black Enterprise Magazine. Salome is the author of the best-selling book “I Choose to Stay,” released in March 2003 and purchased by the Walt Disney Company for movie rights. He is principal at Stoddart Fleisher Middle School in Philadelphia and coordinates after-school chess programs. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and daughters. to publishing only “Who’s Doing What,” wedding and engagement photos. New baby photos will only be used if ESU alumni are also in the photograph. “Who’s Doing What” news may be featured on the ESU Web site unless you advise us otherwise. The “Who’s Doing What,” Weddings, Engagements, and Births sections in the Alumni Herald are a report on the 3 happenings in the lives of ESU alumni. The information we collect comes from alumni and from various media sources and we believe it is accurate. The Herald does not discriminate against anyone for any reason nor does it reflect the views or attitudes of ESU or its Alumni Association. Any editing that takes place is done solely for the purpose of clarity and /or length.
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