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Contents<br />
Winter 2011-12<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Rev. John Ryan, C.S.C., Ph.D.<br />
SENIOR STAFF<br />
Director of Campus Ministry<br />
Rev. Richard Hockman, C.S.C.<br />
Vice President for Student Affairs<br />
Janet Mercincavage, C.P.A.<br />
Vice President for Business Affairs and<br />
Chief Financial Officer<br />
Lisa Marie McCauley, Ed.D., ’82<br />
Vice President for Academic Affairs<br />
Nicholas A. Holodick, Ed.D.<br />
Vice President for Institutional Advancement<br />
Frederick Pettit, Esquire ’96<br />
EDITOR<br />
Director of Public Relations<br />
John McAndrew ’84<br />
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
Assistant Director of Public Relations<br />
Joseph Giomboni ’03, M.S. ’07<br />
Public Relations Office Coordinator<br />
Nora Conway<br />
Intern<br />
Tammi Sager ’12<br />
SPORTS<br />
Director of Sports Information<br />
Robert Ziadie<br />
Assistant Director of Sports Information<br />
Craig Butler<br />
ALUMNI<br />
Director of Alumni Relations<br />
Laura Haden ’04<br />
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations<br />
Rose Gryskevicz ’96<br />
Alumni Secretary<br />
Nancy Harworth<br />
DESIGN<br />
Nanette Bozentka, Llewellyn & McKane, Inc.<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Citizens’ Voice (cover left), Times Leader (cover right, 6),<br />
Photography by Andy (2, 3, 4, 16, 19(left), 20(left center),<br />
21), Frank Lauri (10, 11(left), 14), Mike Touey (11(right),<br />
Daniel Burke Photography (29)<br />
PRINTING<br />
Llewellyn & McKane, Inc.<br />
Pride is published two times a year by the King’s <strong>College</strong><br />
Public Relations Office. It is distributed to alumni, parents<br />
of students, donors, and other friends of the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Comments should be addressed to Laura Haden, Director<br />
of Alumni Relations, laurahaden@kings.edu, (570) 208-<br />
5879; or John McAndrew, Director of Public Relations,<br />
johnmcandrew@kings.edu, (570) 208-5958. Write: PRIDE,<br />
King’s <strong>College</strong>, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711<br />
ON THE COVER:<br />
The fall semester welcomed a<br />
rollercoaster of emotions as the King’s<br />
Community helped various Wyoming<br />
Valley locations recover from a record<br />
flood and inaugurated a new president<br />
in the span of four weeks.<br />
Scan the code with your smart phone<br />
or tablet for immediate electronic access<br />
to this issue of Pride. (Or go to<br />
http://www.kings.edu/PRIDE)<br />
2 News on Campus<br />
F Meet the Class of 2015<br />
F<br />
F<br />
Pettit Named Vice President for Institutional Advancement<br />
King’s Connection to Bruce Springsteen<br />
4 King’s Feature<br />
F An Eventful Fall Semester<br />
9 Faculty Profile<br />
F Jonathan Malesic, Ph.D.<br />
10 Monarch Sports<br />
F Winter Preview<br />
F<br />
F<br />
F<br />
F<br />
Fall Wrap-up<br />
Winter Sports Preview<br />
Steven Wilson ’03 Profile<br />
Winter Sports Schedule<br />
16 Staff Profile<br />
F Valerie Musto ’82<br />
17 Alumni Profile<br />
F Mark Brezinski, M.D., Ph.D. ’82<br />
19 Alumni Events & Gatherings<br />
F Reception for Father O’Hara<br />
F<br />
F<br />
F<br />
Legacy Luncheon<br />
Homecoming/Reunion Weekend<br />
KWAC Career Day<br />
23 Alumni Profile<br />
F Laszlo Szabo ’61<br />
24 Faculty Updates<br />
26 Alumni News & Notes<br />
29 Donor Profile<br />
F Tom Kovalich ’68
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