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a publication of walsh university : summer 2008TimesNew School of Businessgives Walsh Studentsa competitive edge.plus:Best of the Year

President’s MessageAn Emissary of HopeWhat an honor it was to represent Walsh University when presidents of Catholic collegesand universities were invited to Catholic University in Washington, D.C., to meet withPope Benedict XVI. The preparation for the event was exciting. A jaded, political, andsomewhat insensitive city was inspired by a holy man who came with an evangelical purposerather than a political agenda. His humble apology to innocent victims endeared him to allwho had wondered what the trip was about.At 1:30 p.m., we were ushered into the rather modest meeting room at the university –about 280 of us. At 3:00 p.m., we were asked to take our seats. We all knew the Pope wasnot scheduled to speak to us until 5:00 p.m. Three and a half hours waiting and not acomplaint to be heard. We all would have waited longer.As the diminutive pontiff entered the hall and made his way to the podium, we sensed wewere in the presence of someone special. It was not flamboyant, not ceremonial. It was thejourney of a man on a mission.Walsh University is anindependent, coeducationalCatholic, Liberal Arts andSciences Institution.Founded by the Brothers ofChristian Instruction, WalshUniversity is dedicated toeducating its students tobecome leaders in serviceto others through a valuesbasededucation with aninternational perspective inthe Judeo-Christian tradition.The media predicted Pope Benedict would scold us. Not surprisingly, they did not reallyknow this man. He told us that in an age of post-modern relativism wherein few permanentvalues prevail, our institutions needed to stand as bulwarks of stability. He urged us to workhard to integrate Faith and Reason in all areas of campus life. He exhorted us to protect ourCatholic identity against the claims of academic freedom. He praised the Catholic schoolsystem in the U.S.A. as the finest independent system in the world and asked us to remaincommitted to its existence. He lamented the fact that most of the schools that had closedserved the poor and disadvantaged and asked that we recommit.The hour had passed quickly. We all knew this was not a political person promisinghope. It was a holy man giving hope.ope enedict X,s visit to our country was a memorable one indeed. shall not soon forget it.Richard JusseaumePresident

ContentsWalsh Times is publishedthree times a year bythe Office of UniversityAdvancement and distributedfree of charge to alumni andfriends of Walsh University.EDITORIAL STAFF:Jason FugittDan GravoTeresa GriffinKaren HodgeJacqueline ManserAndrea Summerlot02 Campus News04 Best of the Year06 2008 Commencement08 Reflections: Linda Heinzer Class of 196910 Walsh’s New School of Business14 Campus Ministry: Growing in Faith16 Green Efforts Take Root17 Donor Profile: The Adya Family18 Global Learning: Students in their own words20 Alumni NotesGraphic Designer:Shane BrownVICE PRESIDENT FORADVANCEMENT ANDUNIVERSITY RELATIONS:Bridgette NeiseloFFICE OF ALUMNI:Jacqueline ManserDan GravoDIRECTOR OF MARKETING:Teresa GriffinDIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITYRELATIONS:Andrea Summerlotstaff assistantSSarah RichardsFront cover:Walsh announces newSchool of BusinessPope Benedict XVIchange-of-address and general correspondence to:Office of Alumni RelationsJackie Manser2020 East Maple StreetNorth Canton, OH 44720-3336phone: 330.490.7117e-mail: jmanser@walsh.eduwww.walsh.edu

campus newsEntrepreneurship Experience ProgramIn its second year, the 2008-09 entrepreneurship program brought students together fora year-long opportunity to create and operate a real business of their own design. TheBurton D. Morgan Foundation of Hudson, Ohio, awarded Walsh a $30,800 grant insupport of the program.Although it has been a collaborative effort among many Walsh constituencies, WalshUniversity President and entrepreneur Richard Jusseaume spearheaded the program,one he feels is building the business men and women of tomorrow. “Regardless of one’smajor, the creative experience of building something from nothing is transformational. Itis entrepreneurs who take us to new heights of innovation,” said Jusseaume.Walsh Celebrates Release of New Vazzano BookIt was a lively and interested crowd that gathered on April 15 to formally celebratethe launch of Walsh professor of history Dr. Frank P. Vazzano’s new book PoliticianExtraordinaire: The Tempestuous Life and Times of Martin L. Davey. The receptionwas hosted by Walsh University and the Division of Humanities. Dr. Vazzano joinedWalsh University in 1971 and retired this spring as professor of history. Copies ofDr. Vazzano’s book are available at the Walsh University bookstore, 330-490-7361.Annual Kentucky Derby Day A SuccessThe Walsh University Women’s Committee hosted its 35th Annual Kentucky DerbyDay fundraiser on Saturday, May 3, at Brookside Country Club in Canton. The eventincluded a live telecast of the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby race on large screenTV’s, along with dinner and dancing, a Ladies Hat Contest, basket auction and doorprizes. Music for the evening was provided by Melanie and the Jam Boyz. Tom andAngela Schervish served as Honorary Chairs for this year’s fundraising event. Proceedsfrom the event will go toward renovation of the Barrette Business and Community Centerof Walsh UniversityDonor Enjoys Student for a Day ExperienceOn April 7, Tom Schervish found himself back in a classroom as a part of theWalsh Student for a Day program. According to Schervish, one of the highlights ofthe day was the opportunity to enjoy lunch with the first recipient of his scholarshipfund, graduating senior Sam Touma. “Spending time with Sam really personalized theentire donor experience for me,” said Schervish. Student guides acted as chaperonesduring Schervish’s visit to campus which included sitting in on a class and lunch witha student.“Since it was never my strong point in school, I can confidently say it was the first timeI really enjoyed a Chemistry class,” said Schervish. “It was great spending time oncampus and meeting the students. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. But maybe next timeI’ll request a class that is more familiar, like a business course!”t o p to b o t t o m :Vazzano book signingKentucky Derb partyStudent for a Day program003

Construction Begins on New Campus FacilitiesWalsh University broke ground on two new projects this May -- a new Campus SportsCenter and a Community Counseling Clinic. The Campus Sports Center will include anaddition of 30,000 square feet onto the west end of the current Health and WellnessComplex. The facility will house two basketball courts, a walking track, practice areasfor softball and baseball teams, classrooms, offices, locker rooms and storage areas.Construction has also begun on the new Community Counseling Clinic located betweenthe Don & Ida Betzler Social and Behavioral Sciences Center and the Barrette Businessand Community Center. This state-of-the-art counseling clinic was planned with thedual purpose to provide both educational benefits to students and quality counselingservices to those who are low-income and uninsured.Walsh President Attends Pope’s AddressWalsh President Richard Jusseaume joined Catholic school leaders to meet with PopeBenedict XVI during his April visit to the United States. President Jusseaume sat within10 feet of the Pope and welcomed his message of integrating faith and reason in allaspects of university life. The Pope urged Catholic educators not to simply transmitknowledge to their students but to bring them to a deeper understanding of faith tonurture the soul of our nation.“He told us that as educational institutions we should not compromise our Catholic identityunder the guise of academic freedoms,” said Jusseaume. “At Walsh, our Catholic faithis something we embrace and proudly demonstrate while maintaining an atmosphereof acceptance that is welcoming to all faiths.”Hispanic Outreach Collaboritive Brings Walsh Divisions TogetherWalsh University’s Theology and Education divisions have joined forces for the firsttime with the recent launch of the new Theology-Education Hispanic Outreach Program.Designed to supply Pre-K through 8th grade Hispanic minorities with educationalmentoring, the program combines education practices with the mission and compassionof theological outreach.Walsh has designated 5 satellite sites to accommodate school systems that lackeducational resources to help minorities thrive in the classroom. Walsh students undergofocused coursework and training in not only educational instruction and field experiencebut ecclesial practices to bridge the gap between cultures.Faculty and Staff Contribute550 Years of ServiceWalsh recently recognized a number offaculty and staff members who representa combined 550 years of serviceto the University.5 YEARSBarbara BeckRichard BlackRebecca ConeglioPatricia CrumJoseph DillonRobert DunnerstickRonald FountainDiane Koch10 YEARSRyan SweetAndrew GrantEdna McCullohBrett FreshourCarol AllanDaniel GravoSusan DelVillanDiane Smith20 YEARSPenny BoveGerald Koff30 YEARSLaurence BoveEllen KutzFrances MorrowChristine PenickRonald RinehartJohn SchisslerTheodore SpatkowskiMary Ann SponsellerPeter YacobucciStephanie Zaratsian15 YEARSKoop BerryJames DennisonLori DeWeesKaren HodgeRobert MillerLes Zwick25 YEARSSherry BossartJames ClarkJoseph TormaJoanne Vennetti50 YEARSBrother Jerome LessardBrother Guy Roddywalsh timessummer 2008

Best of the YearDuring 2007-08, Walsh University celebrated several milestones thatmarked another year of growth and prosperity for our campus. The followingtimeline provides only a sampling of the many positive high points of thepast school year.August 2007••Eighth straight year for record-setting enrollment••New athletic facilities completed on Walsh’s North Campus••New Nursing Lab opens at Aultman Health Foundation Health Science Center••First Walsh University Legacy Group visits the Brothers of Christian Instruction in Maine••Walsh University launches the Rome Experience, study abroad semester in ItalySeptember 2007••Walsh and NEOUCOM collaborate on new Pharmacy programOctober 2007••United Way of Greater Stark County grant for $29,100 received for developmentof a Center for College Readiness••Paul and Carol David Foundation grant of $75,000 received for development of aCenter for College ReadinessNovember 2007••Walsh selected as NAIA Champions of Character Institution••Walsh launches the Center for College Readiness at Massillon’s Washington High School••Br. Marcel Sylvestre authored and published the seventh edition of Agencies forDevelopment Assistance for Mission Project Service••Women’s Soccer – Christina Perna and Abbie Sullivan named NAIA DaktronicsScholar-Athletest o p to b o t t o m :Students in RomeJannet Howard with Massillon studentsNew Museum Studies Course0December 2007••New Museum Studies major announced••Volleyball – Heather Hernandez named NAIA National Libero of the Year••Volleyball – Jill Barry and Heather Hernandez earn NAIA All American HonorableMention Honors••Walsh graduate Isaac Amani Massawe appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocesein Moshi, Tanzania••Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Grant secured to create green chemistry lab procedures05

••Men’s Soccer - Greg Keller and Jason Lindesmith named to NAIA DaktronicsScholar Athletic Team••Women’s Soccer – Shayna McDermitt and Abby Swope named NAIA All AmericanHonorable Mention Honors••Walsh student chapter of AAF selected to launch “Debunkify” campaign against theuse of tobacco products••Walsh honored with prestigious International Federation of Catholic Universities(IFCU) membership - one of only two IFCU members in OhioJanuary 2008••New School of Business announced••Dr. Ronald G. Fountain named Dean of new School of Business; Dr. Carole Mountnamed Assistant Dean of Accreditation,Assessment and Curriculum••Launch of new MAED Program in Uganda, AfricaFebruary 2008••Volleyball – Heather Hernandez featured in February issue of Sports Illustrated -first such honor for a Walsh athlete••Men’s Basketball – Clinches AMC championship••Burton D. Morgan grant received for Entrepreneurship Program••Celebration of Bishop Amani’s ordination••Men’s Basketball – AMC Tournament ChampionsMarch 2008••Division of Nursing recommended for re-accreditation by the National League forNursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)••Men’s Basketball – Brandon Weems named AMC South Player of the Year••Men’s Basketball – Jeff Young named AMC South Coach of the Year••New Minor in Music announcedApril 2008••Dr. Frank Vazzano’s book signing for Politician Extraordinaire: The Tempestuous Lifeand Times of Martin L. Davey••New General Studies Degree announced••New Major in Biochemistry announced••Wall Street Journal announces that Student athlete Lindsay Cooper receives BeckerCPA Review Scholarship••Tower of Excellence Award presented to Derek Racicki••Outstanding Senior Award presented to Melissa Nicole Fraley••Walsh student photography exhibit hosted by the Massillon Museum••President Jusseaume attends a special papal address by Pope Benedict XVIMay 2008••Construction begins on new Campus Sports Complex••Groundbreaking for new Community Counseling Clinic••Walsh women’s softball NAIA Region IX Championst o p to b o t t o m :Isaac Amani Massawe appointed Bishop of TanzaniaLindsay Cooper receives Becker CPAReview ScholarshipHeather Hernandez featured in Sports IllustratedNew Minor in Music announcedwalsh timessummer 2008

2008CommencementWalsh University celebrated its 44thcommencement on Sunday, April 27, 2008.More than 400 graduates were honored inthe ceremony, which featured retired CantonCity Board Health Commissioner Robert E.Pattison as this year’s keynote speaker.Involved in public health for more than 45years and a Registered Sanitarian trained inthe field of environmental health, Pattisonalso received Walsh University’s DistinguishedService Medal. Established in 1985, theDistinguished Service Medal is awardedto those who have rendered distinguishedprofessional or voluntary service to otherswithin the national, regional or local WalshUniversity community. Those awarded thishonor reflect Walsh University’s steadfastcommitment to strength of noble character.Melissa Nicole Fraley received this year’sOutstanding Student award. GraduatingSumma Cum Laude, Fraley majored inbiology and plans to pursue a career in themedical field. She served as a volunteer tutorfor underprivileged children and co-coachfor the Walsh Dance Team. She has workedat the Aultman Hospital’s Pediatrics Deskand has been involved in research studies atAkron Children’s Hospital and NEOUCOM.She will begin medical school this Augustat Boonshoft School of Medicine at WrightState University where she received a full,merit-based scholarship.Psychology major Derek Racicki receivedWalsh’s coveted Tower of Excellence Awardthis year. Graduating Magna Cum Laude,Racicki served as a Resident Assistant andco-organized and volunteered in severalfundraisers with university staff totalingmore than $10,000 in donations. He wasan English tutor to his peers and studentrepresentative to both the Grievance Boardand the Instruction and Academic Committee.He has volunteered his time at numerousoutreach centers for less fortunate individualsand earned an internship at the CatholicCharities of Stark County.007

Walsh runs in the family for these second generation grads.walsh timessummer 2008

009Class of 1969Linda (Boccuti) HeinzerLinda (Boccuti) Heinzer Class of 1969As far as I can recall, I first stepped foot onthe Walsh campus on June 6, 1965. I hadjust graduated from Central Catholic HighSchool on Thursday night and began my firstsummer class here at Walsh the followingMonday morning. I was a part of the secondgroup of girls to be accepted onto the Walshcampus. There was a teacher shortage atthe time, and a special program had beenimplemented to encourage students into theprofession. As a part of the Catholic schoolteacher cadet program, I pledged to teach 2years in my home parish of St. Michael’s inCanton in exchange for tuition reimbursement.It was a decision I never regretted.Because there were no dorms for the smallnumber of females on campus, I madeup my mind to get as involved as possiblein college life as a commuter. I began myfirst classes during the summer and barelynoticed the disproportionate number offemales to males. It wasn’t until my first dayof class that fall that I felt in the minority. Ican remember getting out of my ‘59 FordFairlane outside of Farrell Hall and seeinga large group of young men standing onthe outside patio. I was so intimidated thatI waited until a friend of mine arrived sothat we could walk in together. Comingfrom Central Catholic where the boys andgirls were taught separately, this was my firstexperience having boys in my classes sincegrade school. The feeling of intimidationquickly passed though. It wasn’t long beforeWalsh felt like home to me. And it still does.I tried to fit in every educational, social& religious activity I could. I wrote forThe Spectator and served on the WalshOrientation Committee. My friends andI even organized the first “Pep Club” tosupport our Cavalier basketball team, and Inever missed a game, whether it was homeor away.After earning 100 credit hours I beganteaching at St. Michael’s on a cadet teachingcertificate at the same time I was attendingWalsh. In order to graduate with “my class”in 4 years it was necessary to attend evening,Saturday and Summer classes. Looking backI don’t know how I did it, but I definitelylearned how to multi-task!This need to always “be involved” has beenpresent my entire life! Besides always workinghard on the job, volunteerism in school,church or civic groups has continued to giveme that natural “high” you experience whenyou feel you’ve made a difference.The late 1960’s were a tumultuous timein the United States. We were at war inVietnam and as a nation grieving over the

tragic deaths of Martin Luther King Jr. andRobert Kennedy. But here at Walsh, wefelt very sheltered from the unhappiness ofthe outside world. We spent our spare timehanging out together at the Snackbar in theStudent Union, having special dinners atRusLees or in the back room of Stroubles,which everyone knew was “Walsh territory.”Father Hickey was the chaplain, and he wasconstantly promoting peace building activitieswhich really helped to foster a feeling offamily. Brother Farrell was the UniversityPresident at the time, and he knew us all byname. There were a lot more Brothers andSisters on campus back then, and theirinfluence was all around us. We went onspiritual retreats, and reminders of our Catholicfaith penetrated everywhere we went andin everything we did. I can still rememberfeeling the first shock of the “real world”punching through that protective bubble. Itwas the summer of graduation when severalof my male friends were drafted to serve inthe Vietnam War. College students were safefrom the draft while in school, and it was aterrible awakening to what was happeningin the world around us to see them leave. Tothis day I am grateful for the solid foundationof faith and support I received at Walsh thathelped me get through those tough andconfusing times.I truly credit my Walsh experiences with thesuccessful career in education that I haveenjoyed. People like Brother James, BrotherHarrison, Sister Marie Helene and RalphPerrico were very instrumental in mydevelopment. Dynamic leaders like BrotherFarrell and Brother Robert gave me theexample to always be myself, enhance mystrengths, and expand my goals andaspirations. Excellence, integrity and servicewere not only talked about at Walsh, buteventually became a way of life for me.As a Walsh alumnus I continue to alwayshave a fondness and loyalty to this wonderfulinstitution. My relationship with WalshUniversity has spanned the greater portionof my life. I was able to serve on the AlumniBoard, which was a very rewardingexperience. And on May 5, 2006, my husbandRoy and I watched with incredible pride asour son Eric became a second-generationgraduate of Walsh University. And now,after having retired from public schooleducation, I am lucky to be a Walsh AdjunctProfessor – bringing my career full circle.I truly enjoy every opportunity to helpcurrent Walsh students love this collegeas much as I do.Linda Heinzer ’69 currently works forboth Walsh University and The Universityof Akron as an adjunct professor andsupervisor of student teachers. In 2004,Linda retired as principal of MasonElementary School, for the Canton CitySchool District after a 35 year career ineducation. Linda was honored with the 2007Outstanding Alumni Award this past yearfor her service to the Walsh community.She currently resides in Canton, OH, withher husband Roy. They are the proudparents of son Eric who graduated fromWalsh in 2006.walsh timessummer 2008

Walsh’s New School of BusinessBuilding the Bridgefrom College to CareerFaced with an ever-changing businessenvironment, a growing global economyand access to instant information, today’sbusiness students must be able to handlemarketplace demands. Employers aredemanding that business schools betterprepare students for the complexities of thebusiness environment by emphasizing skills inleadership, team building, conflict resolutionand ethics.Just like any good business, education toomust adapt and change to meet the needs ofits customers. Realizing this, Walsh Universityannounced in January plans to convert thecurrent Division of Business, Economicsand Communication into a full-fledged,comprehensive School of Business. This planwill become a reality in fall of 2008. TheSchool of Business will focus on developingleaders through a curriculum that is bothrelevant and integrated. Alumni from boththe University and School of Business willserve as the connection between the classroomand the business community. Throughthese collaborations, students will combinereal world experience with coursework thatoperates across disciplines.Since the announcement in January, Walshfaculty and staff have focused on definingthe School’s mission. They are currentlysurveying employers’ needs, reviewingassessment techniques and solidifyinglearning partnerships. One change willinclude moving the communications degreeprogram under the umbrella of the Division11of Humanities for fall 2008. In addition,Dr. Ronald G. Fountain will become Deanand Dr. Carole Mount has been namedAssistant Dean of Accreditation, Assessmentand Curriculum of the new business school.Dr. Fountain joined Walsh in 2003 asa Professor of Management and MBACoordinator of the Medina Campus. Hecontinues to teach classes at Medina and onmain campus. He also is the ManagingPartner at Capital Acceleration Partners,LLC, a management consulting and investmentfirm in Cleveland, OH. For the past twelveyears, he has served in various academic andadministrative roles at Case Western ReserveUniversity’s prestigious Weatherhead Schoolof Management. Dr. Fountain has a 47-yearcareer as a finance and management executiveand an entrepreneur. He is a Weatherheadalumnus of the EDM, EMBA and ProfessionalFellows Programs and was honored as thatschool’s 1996 Outstanding Alumnus.The current Division of Business andEconomics Chair, Dr. Carole Mount, willassume the new role of Assistant Dean ofAccreditation, Assessment and Curriculumfor the School of Business. She joinedWalsh in 1987 and has served as Chair ofthe Division of Business, Economics andCommunication for the past 11 years.Under Dr. Mount’s leadership, the Universityhas already started accreditation proceduresfrom The Association to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business (AACSB). A total of 504business schools in 28 countries, representingthe top 15% of the world’s business schools,have been accredited by AACSB International.During the accreditation process, WalshUniversity will be visited and evaluated bybusiness school deans with detailed knowledgeof management education, applyingaccreditation standards that are widelyaccepted in the educational community.AACSB International is the longest servingand largest global accrediting body forbusiness schools.The new School of Business will formallyaccept its charter class in the fall of 2008and will include undergraduate andgraduate MBA fields of study.“Challenges we face in business todayare so fast paced that it’s more abouthow you can think, not merely whatyou know. Today’s complex problemsrequire us to integrate information frommany areas to solve. Function followsform. I am pleased that Walsh has”recognized this need for integration.Miles Free, Walsh MBA StudentDirector, Industry Research andTechnology Precision MachinedProducts Association

“The move to a formal business schoolis a positive move not only for thestudents but especially for the livesthey will influence. The values andprinciples that are taught at Walsh willbecome known to more people as ourgraduates have access to increasedemployment and advancement”opportunities.Don Caster ‘72President and CEORaisin Rack, Inc.Collaboration is the KeyBy Dr. Ronald Fountain, Dean, Walsh School of BusinessI am pleased to accept the position andresponsibility of becoming Dean for thenew School of Business. Although we usethe word “new,” we are truly building onthe strength of the foundation alreadyestablished by the Division of Business,Economics and Communication. It is asign of success that this move is necessaryto accommodate the continued growth ofthe importance of business education. Thisgrowth is also a testament to the commitmentof our faculty, staff and students to remainrelevant to meeting both alumni andemployers’ needs, as well as acknowledgingevolving global demands.It is said that individuals process moreinformation in 24-hours than the averageperson would process in a lifetime centuriesago. To prepare students to thrive in thischanging environment, we must move pastthe notion that schools can teach everythingevery student needs to know to be successfulin their careers. Higher education today isforced to place less emphasis on the amountof memorized facts and more weight onknowledge connections. The key termhere is “integration” the ability to integratetechnical knowledge into constantly shiftingeconomic and social contexts. Our studentsmust realize that as managers they will makemistakes, but mistakes alone are not failures.Only those errors we refuse to learn fromare failures. It is the combination of theability to learn with the willingness to actaccountably that makes a manager or leadertruly successful.The Walsh School of Business willconcentrate on producing leaders armedwith not only specialized business skills butalso cross-disciplinary knowledge. We willaccomplish this through a solid collaborationwith the marketplace. It is our goal to createa learning community that connects Walshstudents with local business managers,business school alumni and alumni fromother disciplines as well. Through real worldsituations, students will be exposed to newexperiences that foster ethical behaviors aswell as the ability to identify problems andfind solutions.Conditions in the world are changing rapidly.There are surprises in every marketplace thatyoung business leaders of all ages will beexpected to confront and address. That istrue even though many of those challengescan not yet be identified. The next generationof business leaders must be prepared with theskills to appropriately deal with immediatecrises and their indirect effects. Examplesthat come to mind are those of anotherHoover Company closing, Enron or 9/11.Adaptability will be a core requirement forthese young managers if they are to succeed.Our collaboration with local businessleaders and alumni will focus on applyingclassroom knowledge to real-life problems.Students will graduate as highly integratedwalsh timessummer 2008

thinkers, equipped to confront and overcomeevolving challenges. They will possess a solidfoundation of capabilities including a stronggrounding in ethics, critical thinking andservice to others.At its core, the School of Business will bededicated to the Walsh tradition of educatingfor leadership and service. Students willconfront challenges surrounding ethicalissues in business throughout the curriculum.They will also experience service projectsincorporated into their coursework. Ourstudents will ultimately become teachers bytheir example, influencing business decisionsand inspiring others throughout their careers.Continually moved by Walsh’s mission toservice learning, we dedicate this new schoolto providing an integrated business educationand a learning community that will producesocially responsible leaders. I personallyremain committed to the premise that serviceis the obligation we assume when we areempowered with knowledge. And I amconvinced that one of the best ways to fulfillthat obligation is first to learn and then toteach what we have learned. I look forward tothe opportunity to work with the University’sadministration and staff as well as the facultyand staff of the School of Business as we workto create a truly great organization.“Over the years since I graduated fromWalsh, I have seen how the businessschool curriculum will prepare ourgraduating students for their future inbusiness. Along with the new “150 hour”requirement for becoming a CPA, thisadded coursework will provide ourstudents with the necessary businessknowledge, coupled with Walsh’s”liberal arts background.Michael Petrecca ‘82Managing PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPThe Next Step: AACSB ACCREDITATIONDr. Carole Mount, Assistant Dean of Accreditation, Assessment and CurriculumA major milestone for the establishmentof our new school will be the Associationto Advance Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB) accreditation process. AACSBInternational accreditation represents thehighest standard of achievement for businessschools, worldwide. To date, there are only16 AACSB schools in Ohio.To achieve accreditation, our new schoolmust satisfy a wide range of qualitystandards relating to the management ofresources, faculty/student interaction, andachievement of learning goals in degreeprograms. Work on our application beganthis past semester with the formation of aWalsh accreditation team that includesProfessor Mary Sponseller, accounting;Dr. Rodney Smith, management & informationsystems; and Professor Mark Platts, marketing.Since January, we have attended two AACSBworkshops on accreditation and plan toattend a third on the alignment of our schoolcurriculum to accreditation standards thisJune. It will be this team that will put togetherthe Eligibility Application for AACSBconsideration next year. The obtainment ofthis accreditation will be a tremendousaccomplishment for our university. The globalrecognition and prestige of this designationwill benefit our students throughout theircareers as graduates of an AACSB accreditedSchool of Business.It will take approximately one year to completethe eligibility application process. Onceaccepted as a candidate, the AACSB’s rigorousprogram will then focus on institutional selfevaluation.The process of self-evaluation isnot something new to the administration of13

the Division of Business, Economics andCommunication. But through the AACSB,the process will become more extensive andoutcome oriented based on a higher set ofstandards. Through the self-evaluation process,we will examine our own accomplishmentsand look for opportunities to close the gapbetween AACSB’s accreditation criteria andthe goals set forth by Walsh.The next step of the accreditation processrequires a review by an assigned AACSBmentor faculty member from a peerinstitution. During this stage of the process,we will examine and evaluate the school’seducation programs, curriculum and faculty,assessment systems, and plans for growthand improvement. Institutions that earnaccreditation confirm their commitmentto quality and continuous improvementthrough a process that can take anywherefrom seven to nine years to complete.In addition to AACSB accreditation,establishment of the new school of businesswill include a restructuring of the currentcurriculum. We will develop courseworkthat will remove the silo-like organizationof majors to create a curriculum that isintegrated in a practice-based learningenvironment. This ultimately means ourstudents will learn through real-world workexperiences to gain the skills and competenciesneeded in today’s global economy.It is our goal to prepare our businessgraduates to make meaningful and immediatecontributions to both their organizationsand society, while upholding the Walshmission of service personally and professionallythroughout their careers. I am honored toserve as the new assistant dean for the schoolof business and look forward to being a partof this exciting opportunity.“The creation of Walsh’s new Schoolof Business is a logical extension ofthe University’s overall growth in thepast several years. A school ofbusiness, with its capacity for a newand advanced curriculum, will help ourstudents and the entire Stark Countyarea meet the ever expanding business”needs of the twenty-first century.Beth SecrestWalsh UniversityAssociate Professor of Accountingwalsh timessummer 2008

Campus Ministry:Growing in FaithIt is the role of the Campus MinistryDepartment to support the spiritualdevelopment of the campus by coordinatingprograms geared toward faith formation andcommunity service. This fall, when studentsreturn to class, they will be greeted by anewly restructured Campus Ministry office.During the transition, Walsh will welcomethree new staff members after saying goodbyeto two popular and admired friends who areleaving Walsh in answer to God’s call. Theneed to restructure and expand is a directresult of Walsh’s growing campus andcommunity ministry needs.With the departure of Michele Schafer,Miguel Chavez has been appointed thedirector of campus ministry. Chavez earnedhis Master of Arts in Theological Studiesdegree from Walsh University last year, andhas been an integral member of the CampusMinistry Team since 2004, serving asAssistant Director. This past year Chavezalso served Walsh as an Adjunct Professorof Theology as he created and taught a TierTwo Christology course entitled “Jesusthe Liberator.”In addition, Mary Niedenthal, studentoutreach coordinator, will be moving to afull-time position on the team. Niedenthalwill continue in her community outreachwork as well as assume other duties withinthe department. The University has alsohired Elise Frances as a campus minister andplans to add one additional staff member tothe campus ministry team this summer.Walsh University is also pleased to announcethe appointment of Father Christopher M.Saliga O.P., R.N., as the new UniversityChaplain. Father Chris will be the first fulltime chaplain at Walsh University and willassume his new position on July 1. The needto expand from a part to full time chaplainposition is a direct result of Walsh’s growingcommunity that now serves over 3,000 people.As University Chaplain, Father Chris will beresponsible for Sacramental, liturgical life ofthe entire Walsh community. Father Chriswill also partner with campus ministry forfaith based experiential programs for students,faculty and staff at Walsh University.Farewell Father Jordan Turano, O.P.Father Jordan isa familiar figurethat is hard tomiss on campus.No matter whatthe weather, hestands out amongthe students, staffand faculty due tohis wardrobe – thetraditional white habit of the Dominican order.“The habit is an important symbol,especially in the classroom when I walk inwith my rosary beads and white robe, whichsignifies that I am not only a priest, I am aDominican,” said Father Jordan. “The habitreminds me of the virtues that I am striving,by the grace of God, to practice and live inmy religious life. On many occasions, my“ W e l l D o n e G o o d a n d F a i t h f15

clothing has served as a sort of ice breakerwith students, giving me the opportunityto talk about my faith and way of life as aDominican priest.”Father Jordan joined the Walsh staff two yearsago as Campus Minister and Adjunct Professorof Theology. This May, Father Jordan’s Orderwill send him to St. Thomas Aquinas Parishin Zainesville, Ohio, to serve as the parishpastor. It is a bittersweet time for FatherJordan, “While I’m excited about the newopportunity and feel it is God’s will that I go,it’s difficult to leave the Walsh community thathas truly been family for the past 2 years.”Transitions though are nothing new forFather Jordan. It was a series of transitionsthat led him to his true life’s calling 17years ago. In 1991, Steven, as he was then,led a very different life with very differentpriorities “…yet something was missing inmy life. There was a hole in my heart that Ikept trying to fill with wealth and expensivethings. Some good and some not so good. Ijust never felt fulfilled.”He grew up in Rhode Island and graduatedfrom Roger Williams College in Bristol,Rhode Island, with a degree in MarineBiology. But his career took many turns,including jobs in the restaurant business,CVS Corporation and a successful run asan Investment Broker in Louisiana. Manywho know him now would be surprised tolearn that the man who dresses simply inpriestly robes once wore designer suits anddrove a Mercedes. “But I was heading in adirection I didn’t want to go,” said FatherJordan. After dealing with the devastatingloss of someone close to him, he began toreexamine his life and faith. His journeytook him back to the church. It was God’scalling that ultimately led him to becomea Priest four years ago as a member of theOrder of Preachers (commonly known asthe Dominicans). “I’ve never looked back,”said Father Jordan. “I don’t miss the luxuriesI once had. Today, I am rich in faith. Andthat has filled my heart to overflowing.”A Blessed LifeMichele Schaferis a woman with amission, in moreways than one.This July, Michelewill leave Walshand start a newlife as she beginsthe extensiveapplication process to become a nun withthe Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration ofBlack Canyon City, AZ. Located about 40miles from Phoenix, the Poor Clares are acloistered community of nuns with ties toCanton through the Santa Clair Monasteryand the well-known Mother Angelica, founderof EWTN (Eternal World Television Network).Michele’s life has been filled with service,devotion and a strong Catholic faith.Growing up in Stark County, OH, shewas already familiar with Walsh when shefirst began teaching as an adjunct professorin the undergraduate Theology programin 2002. In 2004 she was appointed thedirector of campus ministry after serving asdirector of religious education from 1997 to2003 for Little Flower Parish. At the age of18, Schafer began to feel the calling to doGod’s work. She finished her degree at theUniversity of Akron after a knee injuryinterrupted her college soccer plans atSlippery Rock University. But even thatshe credits to a higher purpose.“Deep down, there was always this feelingthat I needed to do more,” said Schafer. “Ihad the sense that I was doing God’s work,but not His will. And to me, there is a hugedifference between the two.”Her discernment process of eleven yearsbrought her to the Poor Clares in Arizona.The Poor Clares are a new order with only 5members under the age of 42, and yet theyare thoroughly modern with a website atwww.desertnuns.com, online prayer requestsand daily blogs. They consider themselvesDesert Pioneers and currently are living ina retreat center while plans for their newMonastery are finalized. At that time, thenuns will be cloistered and Michele willcontinue God’s will through prayer.Before she begins the application processwhich will take eight years to complete,Michele will spend her summer monthstraveling. After a visit in July to the PoorClares in Arizona, she will fly to Australiafor Pope Benedict’s World Youth Day andthen on to New Orleans to help with herbrother’s Katrina Relief project. She alreadyhas her one-way ticket to Arizona and willleave September 30th to time her entranceinto the Order with the October 1 FeastDay of St. Therese of Lisieux, The LittleFlower, which is the name of her homeparish in Stark County.“After I made the decision, the doors justkept opening,” said Michele. “I’m gratefulfor having been a part of the Walsh faithcommunity. And I’m grateful to my familyfor their support and love. I am humbled bythe blessed life God has provided me.”u l S e r v a n t …” M a t t h e w 2 5 : 2 3walsh timessummer 2008

Green EffortsTake RootThe trees weren’t the only thing turning green this spring on Walsh’s campus.Several initiatives that were launched in the fall to promote recycling anda cleaner environment have reached fruition this summer.In December, Walsh University received a grant for $111,795 from The Herbert W.Hoover Foundation to develop, implement and disseminate a protocol for “green”– or environmentally friendly – chemistry labs procedures.“We’re eager to explore new ways to teachchemistry that do not place the environmentat risk,” said Dr. Michael Dunphy, Chair ofWalsh’s Division of Math & Sciences.This summer, Drs. Neil Walsh, MichaelDunphy and Peter Tandler will beginexploring “green” variations of classic.lab experiments used in first year collegechemistry courses. These protocols canthen be translated for implementationinto the high school level.The project has been designed to involvestudents, under the supervision of trainedfaculty researchers/educators, in thedevelopment of each lab procedure. In thisway, the University can not only contributeto the field of “green” chemistry but alsoprovide valuable learning and professionaldevelopment opportunities for its students.Their work will create one of the first comprehensiveresources on this new front, and theresults of the project could easily be transferredto sister institutions across the country.This summer:• Dr. Tandler will concentrate on exploringenvironmentally safe alternatives for the toxicmetals (lead, chromium, etc.) typically used inquantitative mass relationship experiments.• Dr. Dunphy will be exploring environmentallysafe procedures in separation tacticsappropriate for first year college and highschool chemistry labs• Dr. Walsh will focus on establishingalternatives such as sugar or starch forseparation analysis in column chromatographyexperiments.With increased usage of chemicals withinthe learning and research settings comes anincreased burden on the campus to allocateresources for safe disposal. Finding alternativeways to approach the critical learninginvolved with “green” chemistry is not onlyeconomically sound but vital to long rangeenvironmental responsibility. While thefield currently has accepted protocols forthese activities, they are more concernedwith human safety than with environmentalimpact. Walsh University, with the helpof the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, isready to make significant contributionstoward the resolution of this importantglobal issue through the development ofprotocols for green lab procedures, not onlyuseful at the college-level, but that can beadapted for high school and lower grades.Somethingto Consider:• Walsh University’s undergraduateenrollment has grown more than80% in 10 years• Every student pursuing a bachelor’sdegree must take at least one sciencecourse with a laboratory component.• That translates into more than 2,000individuals engaged in laboratorylearning experiences over the courseof any four year period.• Beyond Walsh’s campus, in the UnitedStates alone, there are nearly 2,200four-year institutions of higher education,and chemistry labs are a part of nearlyevery institution’s curriculum.The waste generated from these chemistrylearning opportunities often requiresspecial and expensive procedures forproper disposal.17

GiveandYou Shall Receivefemales usually live in their parents’ homeuntil marriage. When it was decided thatoldest daughter Samira would attend collegeaway from home, it was a break from thatlong family tradition.“We were anxious that Samira live in anenvironment that was safe yet offered diversity,”recalled Jane. “It was the overall atmosphereon the Walsh campus that immediately madeus feel we were at home and we knew thiswas the right choice for our daughter.”The Adyas also believe the more you give inlife, the more you will receive. That is whythey are active donors to the Walsh Fund.Samir & Jane Adya and familyBalancing a deeply rooted ethnic culture andthe modern 21st Century in one family isnot always easy. For Samir and Jane Adya,with three daughters and a middle-easternbackground, harmony between culturesis achieved by maintaining a strong set ofvalues within a tightly knit family. On theirfirst visit to campus, the Adyas felt fortunateto see their own principles reflected in WalshUniversity’s campus environment.Both Samir and Jane’s parents moved to theUnited States from Palestine in the 1960’s.Both were raised in the U.S., but in householdsthat followed Palestinian ideals andcultural traditions.When Samir and Jane married 25 yearsago, they knew that they wanted to sustaintheir family heritage while raising their threedaughters, Samira, Suhair and Sabrina, tobe modern American women. In Palestine,“We recognize the value of investing beyondSamira’s tuition,” said Jane Adya. “I don’tthink we could ever give enough to thankWalsh for what they have given our daughterand family. I feel it is our obligation toensure these opportunities are available forother students now and in the future.”Parent donors help keep tuition as affordableas possible, while advancing the significanceof a Walsh degree.Parents, students and donors are centralto the continued success of any university.Through lifelong connections, these threeoften overlapping groups help to securethe future of Walsh University. The Adyasincorporate all three categories in one family.“Walsh holds such a special place in ourhearts. We’re so grateful for the home theyhave created for our daughter,” said Jane.“If our donations can give someone else theopportunity we received to be a part of thiswonderful Walsh community, then the payoffon our investment will be well worth it.”walsh timessummer 2008

BroadeningTheir HorizonsUnited States of AmericaPASSPORTPASSEPORT19Code of Issuing State/Code du pays emjetteureSurname/Nom Given Names/PrenomsO’GORMANHistory/Historicpassport no./NO. DU PASSEPORTUSA 0524656693WILLIAMDate of Issue/Date of Déliverance12 OCT 2007A senior class president at Parma High School and recent inductee intothe national political science honorary society, Pi Sigma Alpha, WilliamO’Gorman’s career plans were also inspired by his recent travels.“I was really able to view other political landscapes, so that kindof drew me to government and foreign affairs. The internationalcommunity drew me to mix the two things that I love. I wouldlike to be a foreign diplomat to a western European country andget involved in international politics.”O’Gorman also traveled to Italy in the summer of 2005 on a youthgroup trip through his parish. He spent time with relatives inIreland during the trip and traveled in Spain.O’GORMAN>>>>>USA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>PASSPORTPASSEPORTUnited States of AmericaCode of Issuing State/Code du pays emjetteureSurname/Nom Given Names/PrenomsHistory/HistoricAmid the cobblestone streets, cafes, shops andsanctuary of Rome, Walsh University’s GlobalLearning program students have discovered a“I was excited to go to Italy because I’m of Italian heritage. That’swhy I was drawn to the program to begin with,” said Hilary Rossi.A marketing and finance major, national qualifier in tennis, andmember of Walsh’s Phi Beta Lambda chapter and the AmericaAdvertising Federation, Rossi also discovered a career path thanksto the program.“Prior to the study abroad program, I was determined that I wasgoing to go to graduate school for sports marketing, but the experiencein Italy has opened my eyes to a lot of opportunities. Now I’mconsidering international marketing.”whole new meaning of the phrase “living off campus.”At Walsh’s Castel Gandolfo residence in Italy, studentspassport no./NO. DU PASSEPORTUSA 0524656693ROSSI Hilaryare broadening their horizons with the opportunityto take 12-15 credit hours available in a 3 monthterm abroad. The Rome Experience is just one ofseveral study abroad options that are conveyingwhat most textbooks can’t. Sophomores HilaryRossi (John F. Kennedy High School, Warren, OH)and William O’Gorman (Parma Senior High School,Parma, OH) are just two program participants whowill attest to this experience, as both recentlytraveled to Rome in the Fall of 2007.Date of Issue/Date of Déliverance12 OCT 2007HILARY>>>>>>>>>USA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

about five. Based on the athletic programhere and the opportunity to be apart of thehonors program, I decided on Walsh,” saidRossi. “I like the freedom to be creative here.I think, especially in my marketing courses,that Walsh really encourages creativity andimagination, which I feel are important partsof business. I think that these are criticalaspects that many schools don’t take the timeto focus on. I feel that Walsh gives you thechance to expand on more than the basics.”lies, because after 3 or 4 years of collegeyou’re going to end up studying somethingthat you don’t even care about and thenend up with a job that makes you whateveramount of money but you’re not going tobe happy. I couldn’t picture myself doingsomething like that, and this is the time thatI’m taking to prepare. I still hang out withmy friends and do my thing, but now is thetime for me to prepare for my future.”O’Gorman recalls, “I love being completelysubmerged in a different culture and thehistory, especially since part of my familycame from Italy. In Rome, I enjoyed justbeing in the shadow of St. Peter’s Basilica,with the Vatican there, with our home atCastel Gandolfo right down the street fromwhere the Pope was the entire summer. Wecould walk 10 minutes down the street andbe right outside the Pope’s door. We got to goto a Benediction in the court yard. It blowsyour mind to be that close to the centerof the Catholic faith. That was one of themost rewarding experiences for me.”Prior to crossing the globe, both Rossi andO’Gorman first had to find their way toWalsh, a trip neither regrets.“I had been looking at a lot of differentschools and I had narrowed it down toO’Gorman came to know Walsh the waymany are beginning to learn about Walsh.“My parents both graduated from here – myuncle as well.” William O’Gorman Sr. is a1980 graduate of then Walsh College. Henow works as a Fleet Manager for ThriftyCar Rental in Brookpark, Ohio. Wife Laura(D’ Alessandro) and brother Jack (John)O’Gorman are 1981 graduates of Walsh.Laura is a secretary at St. Charles BorromeoChurch in Parma, and Jack (John) O’Gormanis a librarian at University of Dayton.“They’re surprised every time they comeback to this place,” said O’Gorman. “It’snothing like what they had in college.”While both Rossi and O’Gorman have along way to go in their collegiate careers,their experience shows as their thoughtsabout continuing one’s education are clear.“You can’t take academics lightly,” saidRossi. “Your course work is not necessarilygoing to be as easy as it may have been inhigh school. I feel like college is a big step ingaining more responsibility – you have to becompletely self sufficient. I think you reallyneed to be cognizant of what’s important inyour life, being conscience of the fact thatin four years you’re going to be out in thereal world, as scary as that may sound. It’s asignificant adjustment to prepare for.”“Go where your interests lie – where yourheart is,” said O’Gorman. “I can’t picturemyself doing anything but what I love. It’simportant to listen to people but don’t letthem ultimately influence where your heartwalsh timessummer 2008

marriages1997Sheri Starkey was married to Darrick Hummelon May 19, 2007. Sheri is employedas a middle school teacher at Sacred HeartSchool. Darrick is employed at Hummel Insurance.The couple resides in Berlin, Ohio.1998Christine Eberts was married to MichaelMuniak on December 16, 2007. The coupleresides in Uniontown, Ohio.2001Douglas Neff married Erin Pastorella (’03)on August 11, 2007. Doug is an electricianwith O.D. Miller Electric Co. Erin isemployed as an elementary special educationteacher at Green Local Schools. The coupleresides in Canton, Ohio.2002Steven Albrecht married Alyssa Koskovicson June 2, 2007. The couple resides inAustintown, Ohio.2002Amanda Arkow was married to JasonWagner on January 19, 2008. Amanda andJason reside in New Port Richey, Florida.2003Tabitha Schrader was married to Jason R.Converse on August 4, 2007. Tabitha and Jasonare both employed by North Canton CitySchools. They live in North Canton, Ohio.2004Carolyn Crawford was married to RobertBasista on October 20, 2007. Carolyn isemployed by Banfield, The Pet Hospital ofMassillon, and Robert is employed by PoloRalph Lauren. The newlyweds reside inWooster, Ohio.2004Michelle Wilson was married to BrianSemple on June 23, 2007. Michelle andBrian reside in Dexter, Michigan.2005Krista Herris was married to Alan Hussaron June 30, 2007. Krista is a GuidanceCounselor at Jackson Local Schools. Thecouple resides in Canton Township, Ohio.2005Bethany Kibler was married to PatrickPerkowski on October 6, 2007. Bethany isemployed by the Stark County HealthDepartment. Patrick is employed by theCity of Massillon Fire Department. Thecouple resides in Massillon, Ohio.2005Gary Robinson married his wife Meaganon June 2, 2007. Meagan and Gary have adaughter that will turn four this April. Garyis a Physical Education teacher for BurnsMiddle School in Tampa, Florida. He isalso working on his master’s degree at theUniversity of South Florida.2006Adam Letera married Meghan Plummeron December 28, 2007. They are both employedat J.M. Smucker in Orville.The couple resides in Green, Ohio.2006Christine Trbovich was married to JasonPaone on September 8, 2007. They live inCanton, Ohio.2006Stephanie Zaratsian was married to ChadBailey (’04) on May 31, 2008. Stephanie isa Program Coordinator at Walsh University.Chad is a Tagg Rep for Hilscher-ClarkeElectric Company. The couple resides inCanton, Ohio. 12007Angela Ball was married to Jamie Dixon onJune 9, 2007. Angela is employed at HolyCross Hospital. The newlyweds reside inFort Lauderdale, Florida.class notes1973Br. Nicholas Patron celebrated his 25thjubilee in religious life with the Brothers andSisters of Charity on April 3, 2008. He isthe chaplain at Canton’s Aultman Hospitaland has completed 33 years of teaching.1975Jim Davis is a CPA at Davis & Co., inHighlands Ranch, Colorado. He worksexclusively with the NFP sector. Jim and hiswife Carol recently formed a non-profit groupcalled Outreach Uganda. They work withthe Pit-tek Women’s Association to helpthem secure their daily needs and to raisemoney to get their children back in school.Jim and Carol reside in Littleton, Colorado.1978JoAnn Edwards is employed by the StarkCounty Court of Common Pleas as theDeputy Court Administrator. JoAnn residesin Massillon, Ohio.1980Thomas Kirkpatrick will succeed DennisVernier (’95), upon his retirement as vicepresident of auditing at the Timken Company.Tom is currently the manager of Project O.N.E.and has been with Timken since 1979. He andhis wife Katherine reside in Massillon,Ohio.121

1983Michael Anderson is the Director of FacultyAssessment at Brooklyn College. Michaeland his wife Risa (Pyle) (’83) reside inStaten Island, New York.1984Jean (Hackel) Miller is a MechanicalEngineer at General Motors in Detroit,where she is working on control systems forHybrid Vehicles. Jean has two children. Herhusband Greg is an Electrical Engineer. Thefamily resides in Plymouth, Michigan.1984Todd Rock was inducted into the 23rd classof the Muskingum Valley Old-Timers BaseballHall of Fame, in Zanesville, Ohio. He wasa four year starter at Walsh University andplayed for the Junior and Senior Pioneers.Todd is a special education teacher as well asthe head basketball coach at Bishops RosecransHigh School. He and his wife Michell residein Zanesville, Ohio.Four Walsh Alumni and acurrent student are named tothe Canton Regional Chamberof Commerce’s YSTARK! first“Twenty Under Forty”class.The nominees were evaluatedon leadership, volunteerism,commitment to community,personal accomplishments andprofessional achievements.The Walsh nominees are:Scott Haws ’03Diebold Inc.Mark Butterworth ’93Herbert W. Hoover FoundationChristopher Remark ’92Aultman Health FoundationDerrick Wyman ’06ConsultantTrina Bennington (Student)The Timken Co.1984Tony Rose is the head boys golf coach, headgirls basketball coach, and physical educationteacher at North Union High School inRichwood, Ohio. This is Tony’s 14th seasonas a head basketball coach in Ohio; he finishedthis season with 18 wins. Tony and his wifeErin reside in Lewis Center, Ohio.1985Mark Clendenin is employed as an InsideSales Manager at Life Settlement Insights. Heand his wife Tracy reside in Canton, Ohio.1990Andrew Bernett is a Sr. LAE Adjuster at theCitizens Property Insurance Corporation.Andy resides in Orange Park, Florida.1991Erin Hookey is the Educational ServicesCoordinator at the Summit County JuvenileCourt in Akron. Erin resides in Canton, Ohio.1991Ronald Mendel was given the 2008 GreatTeacher Award at Mount Union College.Ronald is an assistant professor of humanperformance and sports management atMount Union. He has been a member ofthe faculty since 2004, serves as the programdirector of exercise science, is the advisor tothe Exercise Science Club and serves on theHuman Subjects and SCHOLAR daycommittees. The Great Teacher Awardrecognizes excellence in teaching.1993Vincent D. Maculaitis Jr. was inducted intothe Cy Young Tuscarawas County Old-TimersBaseball Association Hall of Fame. Vinnyplayed baseball at Central Catholic, Claymont,Uhrichsville Moose, Dennison Little League,Canton Hot Stove league, and Walsh University.Vinny resides in North Canton, Ohio.1995Joseph Phillips recently completed atriathlon on May 4, 2008, in EnglewoodBeach, Florida. his event is part of a NationalTriathlon Series with 6 races across thecountry. It consists of a 2K (1.25 mile)swim, a 60K (37.25 miles) bike route, anda 15K (9.3 mile) run. Joe finished thirdoverall with a time of 3 hours, 39 minutes,and 30 seconds. He was a member of theWalsh Cross Country and Track teams in1990-1991. Joe will continue to compete byentering the Ironman Florida 70.3 Triathlonat the Walt Disney World Sports Complexin two weeks. 21995Dennis Vernier, Vice President of Auditingfor the Timken Company, will retire onMarch 31, 2008. He has 36 years of serviceto the company. Thomas Kirkpatrick (’80)will succeed Dennis upon his retirement.Dennis resides in Canton, Ohio.1996Fred N. Pressley, Jr. joined the law firmof Fowler White Boggs Banker, in Tampa,Florida, as an associate. Fred practices inthe firm’s Environmental and Land PracticeGroup. He received a master’s degree fromthe University of South Florida and hislaw degree cum laude from Florida A&MUniversity College of Law.1997Christopher Eagon is the MarketingManager of Axim Italcementi Group inMiddlebranch, Ohio. Chris also works asan adjunct professor of communications atWalsh University.2walsh timessummer 2008

1999Michelle Jones is a high school Englishteacher and head girl’s basketball coach atWilloughby South High School. She residesin Middlefield, Ohio.1999Joe Tomlinson is the Regional Sales Managerfor the Biery Cheese Company. Joe and hiswife Sheri reside in Wadsworth, Ohio.2000David W. Riley is employed by GoodyearTire & Rubber Company with the SupplyChain-North American Tire. David and hiswife Juliann reside in Canton, Ohio.2001Jacalyn Cook is a QA Specialist at MichaelDay Enterprises. Jackie and her husbandJeffrey reside in Wadsworth, Ohio.2001Michael C Wise is employed by GeneralElectric in Engineering Support Services.Michael lives in Akron, Ohio.2002Timothy E. Andrews is a Project Leader atDominion. Tim and his wife Christy live inNorth Canton, Ohio.2002Jennifer DeFrance is employed by Diebold,Inc., as the CPA Financial ControlsCompliance Manager.2002Josephine McCormick was promoted todigital specialist for the Coshocton Tribuneand the Times Recorder in Zanesville, Ohio.She posts stories, photos and videos to thewebsite and also helps out with the stories.Josephine resides in Coshocton, Ohio.2002Erica Quicci is a GC/MS Chemist atOmega Laboratories. Erica resides inCanton, Ohio.232002Rebecca A Smith is the Project Unit Managerat Allstate Insurance Company. Becky andher husband Rick live in Copley, Ohio.2002Christina Wise is the Vice President andTreasurer of YRCW, a Fortune 500 Companyand one of the largest transportation serviceproviders in the world. Christina and herhusband reside in Overland Park, Kansas.2003Lynn Balash is employed by First EnergyCorporation as a Portfolio Analyst, NuclearSupply Chain. Lynn and her husband JohnL. Balash III (’96) reside in Massillon, Ohio.2003Karla (Kilgore) Hess is the Customer ServiceManager at Fifth Third Bank. Karla and herhusband Neal reside in Akron, Ohio.2004Grant Earich is a volunteer in the UnitedStates Peace Corps. He has been in Ukrainefor 18 months now. Prior to his service inthe Peace Corps, he served in Ohio StateSenator Joy Padgett’s office and as a legislativeassistant and advisor to Ohio’s largestnon-profit, Ohio Citizen Action. Hisadventures appear periodically in theTimes Recorder Newspaper.2004Dennis Finley is an Instructor at R.G.Drage Career Center. Dennis resides inDalton, Ohio.2004Suzanna Owca is the Assistant Controllerfor the Cavaliers Operating Company inCleveland. Sue resides in Brunswick, Ohio.32004Jonathan Scholles is a Sports Editor atSugarcreek Budget Publishers. Jonathan andhis wife Katie reside in Strasburg, Ohio.2004Robert Strong is a Track Coach at CypressLake High School. Rob was a nationalqualifier in a marathon at Walsh University;he continues to run and finished 6th inthe Gasparilla Marathon in early February.Rob’s time was 2 hours, 48 minutes, 50seconds. He and his wife Sara (Piersante)(’04) reside in Fort Myers, Florida.2004Theresa (Lutz) Garner is the Adult ServicesLibrarian at the Firestone Park Branch ofthe Akron-Summit County Public LibrarySystem. Theresa resides with her husbandAlan in Akron, Ohio.2005Holly Durst was one of the 15 finalists onThe Bachelor: London Calling. Holly haswritten four children’s books and is pursuingshow business opportunities. Holly residesin Los Angeles, California.2005Kenneth Dumire is a Software Developer atTaylor Steel. Kenneth resides in Akron, Ohio.2005Emily R. Lyons is teaching 8th grade readingand language arts at Mount Vernon MiddleSchool. Emily is also the History DayCoordinator for the Middle School. Emilyresides in Walhonding, Ohio.2006Ryan Bitzel is employed as a physical therapistat The Steadman-Hawkins Sports MedicineClinic of the Carolinas in Spartanburg, SC.This past spring, Ryan was named teamphysical therapist for the Boston Red Soxminor league affiliate Greenville Drive andwas recently requested as a staff physicaltherapist by Team USA for the 2012London Olympic Games. 3

2006Steven DeArdo is a 7th grade teacher at OurLady of Perpetual Help School in Toledo, Ohio.2006Christina Hickman is employed as a StaffWriter for the Kenton Times. Christinaresides in Kenton, Ohio.2006Bryan Lindic is a Managing Partner ofBSLA Paradigm in Uniontown, Ohio.2006Heather Sturdevant is a Surgical Sales Managerat ZymoGenetics. She resides in Seville, Ohio.2007Alicia Doran is a Secretary at Mercy MedicalCenter. She resides in Canton, Ohio.2007Dale Hartz is the Section Manager for CustomerService and Distribution Managementat The Timken Company. Dale andhis wife Karen reside in Akron, Ohio.2007Christine Sadie is the Nurse Manager forAkron Children’s Hospital. Chris resides inAkron, Ohio.in memoriam1984Ross A. Furcello, age 46, passed away onMay 8, 2008.1991Frances E. Peterson, age 72, of NorthCanton, passed away Monday, December3, 2007, following an extended illness.She worked as a counselor for the CrisisIntervention Center for the past 12 years.Frances was a member of Faith UnitedMethodist Church in North Canton, Ohio.She was survived by her husband of 50years, William A. Peterson, and her threechildren, Todd Peterson, Jed Peterson, andJan Wittington.birth announcements1970Tim Danby and Michelle Shipley announcethe birth of their daughter, Ciera StarrDanby on November 30, 2007.1998Aaron Casto and his wife Karianne(Marthinussen) (’00) announce the birthof their 2nd child Nickolas Aaron Casto onFebruary 24, 2008. He joins his four yearold brother Tristan. The family resides inLouisville, Ohio.1990Jennifer (Styles) Brown and her husbandJames announce the birth of their secondson, Robert Kenneth Brown, on January 2,2008. Robert joins his big brother Jameswho is now 16 months old. They reside inElkview, West Virginia.1993Jim Leahy and his wife Delana recently adoptedanother son. Sean Leahy was born onDecember 1, 2007. This marks their fourthadoption starting with Tyler (10/24/03),Milana (02/16/05), and Caleb (02/19/07).Jim and his family reside in Louisville,Ohio.1998Sasha (Malecki) Elliot and her husbandAndrew announce the birth of their son andfirst child, Anderson Jude Morrison Elliot,on May 1, 2008. Sasha is a Client ProgramManager at WD Partners. She and her familyreside in Springboro, Ohio.1999Melissa (Haubert) Torisky and her husbandMark announce the birth of their secondson, Brendan Mark Torisky, on January 14,2008. The family resides in Akron, Ohio.2000Brian Dolney and his wife Angela (Sleasman)(’00) announce the birth of their son,Toby Garrett Dolney, on March 28, 2008.Toby joins his two sisters Annabelle andMadalyn. The family resides in Streetsboro,Ohio.2000Adam Maurer and his wife Amanda (Feyh)(’98) announce the birth of their thirdchild, Brooklyn Grace Maurer, on November4, 2007. The family resides in Canton,Ohio.2000Patrick McBrearty and his wife Stephanieannounce the birth of their son, Patrick GabrielMcBrearty, on March 6. 2008. Patrickis employed by McBrearty Family and SportChiropractic in Canton, Ohio.2001Kevin Gross and his wife Erin (Keldsen)(’04) announce the birth of their first son,Brayden Lawrence Gross, on March 13,2007. The family resides in North Canton,Ohio.2001John Monigold and his wife Leigh-Marie(Novak) (’03) announce the birth of triplets,Gerut, Grady, and Griffin, on July 13,2007. The family resides in Strasburg, Ohio.2002Melanie (Ferncez) Wagner and her husbandDavid announce the birth of their son, AndrewNolan Wagner, on January 12, 2008.The family resides in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.walsh timessummer 2008

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2020 East Maple StreetNorth Canton, Ohio 44720-3336PARENTS: If your son or daugher has established aseparate permanent address, let us know by calling330-490-7111 or via email at jmanser@walsh.edu.you’re invited!Alumni FamilyFun FesT!sUNDAY, july 20, 2008A day of fun and games for theentire family including:• Inflatables• Games• Soccer Skills Camp• Face Painting• Canine Exhibition• The Boomerang ManAnd much more!