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Keeping in touch with friends and family of Penn State Hazleton http://www.hn.psu.edu/ Summer 2012
Inside this issue...
Alumni Chapter ...............2
Alumni Society ...............2
Chancellor’s message . ........3
Academic award donation . ....3
Pride of Penn State Hazleton . 4-5
Lesser family learning gift .....6
Engineering reunion ..........6
Ice cream order form . .........6
For the Future (donor form) ....7
Coaches Caravan. .............7
Women’s symposium . .........8
On the Calendar...
Move-in Day
Fri., Aug. 24
Classes begin
Mon., Aug. 27
Constitution Day Lecture
Mon., Sept. 17, 7 p.m.
Kostos 1
Lindsay Benner
Tues., Sept. 18, 7 p.m.
Slusser/Bayzick
Alzheimer’s Walk
Sat., Sept. 29, 7:30 a.m.
Pavilion
Family Weekend
Starts Sat., Sept. 29
Community Day
Sun., Sept. 30, 1 to 5 p.m.
Campus-wide
Penn State Day Open House
Sat., Oct. 20, 10 a.m.
Evelyn Graham Building
Academic Awards
Achievement Ceremony
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m.
Dr. Thomas M. Caccese
Gymnasium
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118 graduate at May 4 commencement ceremony
Penn State Hazleton’s 42nd
annual commencement was
held May 4 at the Dr. Thomas
M. Caccese Gymnasium
in the Physical Education
Building. More than 750
family and friends attended
the ceremony which honored
118 graduates of campus
associate and baccalaureate
degree programs.
Guest speaker was Vincent
J. Dandini ‘68 A.E., ‘74
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., a nuclear
engineer who retired from
Sandia National Laboratories
after 30 years of service.
The scope of Dandini’s
work spanned a variety of
nuclear projects having
contemporary applications for industry, the
United States military, Department of Defense,
NASA, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
to name a few. Recently, he became a founding
member of the Penn State Hazleton Engineering
Advisory Council.
Additionally, Professor Emeritus of English R.
Alan Price returned to the campus to pay tribute
to Dr. William J. David, campus executive
officer from 1973 to 1986, who died December
8, 2011, at the age of 90.
Also honored were winners of the Frank C.
Kostos Awards which recognize students
achieving the highest grade-point averages in
the three following areas: a full-time sophomore
enrolled in a Penn State baccalaureate degree
Front, from left, are Director of Academic Affairs Elizabeth Wright, Chancellor
Gary Lawler, and Dr. Vincent Dandini, commencement speaker. Back row,
from left, Penn State Hazleton Council president Betty Corcoran, Faculty
Marshal Maureen Gaffney, Kostos Award winners Nicole Fuller, Kristen
Bogash and Scott Fuller, and Professor Emeritus of English R. Alan Price.
program, a graduate in a Penn State Hazleton
baccalaureate degree program, and a graduate
of a Penn State Hazleton associate degree
program. Recipients included sophomores
Kristen E. Bogash, a Childhood and Early
Adolescent Education major, and Nicole L.
Fuller, a Mechanical Engineering major; Gregory
P. Seiwell, who earned a bachelor of science
degree in Information Sciences and Technology
during the ceremony; and Scott J. Fuller,
who earned dual Associate in Engineering
Technology degrees in Electrical Engineering
Technology and Mechanical Engineering
Technology.
Read the full story and view photos at
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International flavor for Penn State Hazleton studies
Associate Professors Sherry Robinson
and Wes Grebski fostered foreign
exchange between Penn State Hazleton
and universities in Norway and France
in the past year while exchanging ideas
for each other’s classes.
Faculty members Eileen Morgan and
Jacqueline Walters led a trip to Belize
where nine students did their own
research on topics like medical care,
use of environmental resources and
the history of the Garifuna people, but
also spied spider monkeys in the jungle,
swam where a collapsed cave revealed
a subterranean river and explored
traces of the Mayan past.
Penn State Hazleton’s connection to Norway
started with Robinson, who studied there on
a fellowship and now flies enough to teach
business classes in both countries while her
students complete international projects
together on their computers.
In the summer, Robinson teaches at a program
that brought Norwegians to the Hazleton
campus to study business with American
students. After enrollment doubled to 30 in this
summer, the program’s second year, Robinson
wants to reach farther.
Dr. Wes Grebski (second from left), took engineering
students Tiffany Veet, Richelle Reeder and Shane Brophy
on an educational trip to France.
“My vision for summer camp is to have
students from all over the world and all over
Penn State come to Hazleton,” she said.
Grebski welcomed three students who
came from France because of their interest
in a program about generating power from
alternative sources of energy that he helped
develop at Penn State Hazleton.
Next he took three of his engineering students
to France where he taught a seminar about
building solar collectors to students from six
nations. After returning to Hazleton he showed
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Alumni Society
“Making connections” a key focus of alumni society
“Making connections – with fellow and future
alumni” is the mantra for Penn State Hazleton’s
constituent organization, the Hazleton Alumni
Society. Two program groups have been
especially outstanding in connecting with and
supporting their alma mater.
The engineering alumni pioneers, formerly and
fondly known as “The ’59ers,” have continued
to meet each spring at Penn State Hazleton.
Now, they are joined by engineering grads from
more recent years, as well. This year’s meeting,
preceded by the inaugural gathering of the
Engineering Advisory Council (see Spring 2012
Insight/Outlook story),
was one of the most well
attended reunions to date.
Engineering student
Shane Brophy
demonstrated his
customized Segway
to the engineers
attending the recent
engineering reunion.
Alumni Chapter
Alumni and guests were treated
to student project demonstrations
highlighting the levels of research
and interest of our engineering
students. Three student interns from
the Universite d’Artois in France also
took part and joined our alumni and
students for dinner (see story on
page 6).
At the other end of the seniority
spectrum from our engineering
pioneers are the alumni of the
Bachelor of Science in Business
degree program which has just
produced its tenth class of graduates.
This calls for a celebration and
gathering of all BSBCC alumni,
during Community Day on Sunday,
September 30. Program alumni
and society board members Joe
The Greater Hazleton Alumni
Chapter has been extremely
active this spring, serving as
both a regional link to the Penn
State Alumni Association for
Penn Staters and friends in
the Hazleton area, and as a
campus/community liaison.
No better example of this
relationship exists than the
chapter’s annual golf outing
held this year on May 18
at Sand Springs Golf Club
in Drums. The chapter put
together a very enjoyable day
of food, golf, Penn State and other prizes, and ensured that
no participant left empty-handed! The support of area alumni
and friends for this event ensured that the
chapter would be able to make a substantial
contribution toward their recently created
academic award at Penn State Hazleton. This
award benefits local students who attend
the campus and is the chapter’s second
endowment.
In addition, the chapter was again one
of several regional alumni affiliates to
co-sponsor the third annual “Penn State
Day at Knoebels” on May 12. More than
600 alumni, friends and families enjoyed a
picnic lunch, performances by the Alumni
Blue Band, blue-and-white cupcakes, and
Penn State Hazleton senior Zena
Lewoc poses with a Nittany Lion
at the senior send-off.
Matukonis ’03 and Marie Hayes ’08
and fellow program alum and member
of the first class Bill Van Horn ’02 are
spearheading this effort. Watch for
email invitations and updates regarding
the event on the society and campus
Facebook pages.
The Hazleton Society also continued to
support events this spring in recognition
of our newest alumni. The campus and
University Park “Senior Send-offs”
were well attended and provided a solid
connection with our recent class of
graduates and campus alumni.
We look forward to keeping in touch
with all of our alumni – through social media, our campus
website information
update form, and events
that we will plan for and
with you in various parts
of the country. One recent
event, a partnership with
the Alumni Association’s
City Lights series, found us
joining New York City area
alumni at the 9-11 Memorial
for a lecture and tour.
Several alumni and friends
had the opportunity to
reacquaint with each other
and enjoy the company of
more than 100 fellow Penn
Staters. Please let us know
if you would like to help
us arrange a gathering of
alumni in your area!
Alumni Chapter helping connect alumni and community
door prizes. The Nittany Lion
enjoyed the day with all of the
attendees, too! The popularity
and success of this event
lead to its nomination for and
receipt of a Penn State Alumni
Association Volunteer Award!
Representatives from each
alumni group involved will be
recognized at the awards dinner
during the fall 2012 Alumni
Council meeting at
University Park.
Hazleton alumni attending the City
Lights event in New York were from
left, Carol Ann Mastroianni ‘60, Fran
(Gendimenico) Kaufmann ‘70 and
David Sobocinski ‘69.
The chapter closed out its
program year with the annual
meeting and dinner at Mea’s
Restaurant in downtown Hazleton, celebrating another
year of progress, support and collaboration.
Featured guests were Patrick Chambers, the
Nittany Lion men’s head varsity basketball
coach, and former Penn State varsity baseball
player and philanthropist Anthony Lubrano.
Both spent time prior to the dinner posing for
photos with guests and signing autographs,
and each offered his own insights on the
importance of support for the students who
attend Penn State. A formal presentation of
the chapter’s check toward their academic
award to Chancellor Gary Lawler took place,
and the evening ended with the awarding of
door prizes and additional social time.

Chancellor’s Message
The Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni
Association donated an additional $4,000 to the
group’s academic award at the campus which will be
used to support students. The contribution was made
during the annual dinner and meeting held June 5.
This is the second endowment at the campus by the
group; they also have a scholarship.
Participating in the check presentation were, from
left, chapter officers John Skwierz ’76, treasurer; Mike
Heon ’99, first vice-president; and Mary Homanko ’74,
president; Chancellor Gary Lawler, Patrick Chambers,
men’s basketball coach; and Anthony Lubrano ’82,
trustee-elect and University donor.
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A message from the chancellor
To our Penn State Hazleton family and friends,
I hope this communication finds you all enjoying your summer. Summer at Penn State
Hazleton, as always, is a busy time with lots of folks on campus. We recently welcomed new
students to meet with academic advisers to determine their interests and plan their course
schedules as they begin their Penn State education this fall. We welcomed a contingent of
34 international students for an entrepreneurship program. And, we were the first campus to
host a Coaches Caravan event, a traveling road show of athletic coaches from University Park
featuring Coach Bill O’Brien.
This activity extends to our alumni, as well. We are fortunate to have the support and
involvement of so many alumni locally and around the country. They assist us in expanding
and improving academic offerings, access for students, and interaction with the community.
Many alumni and legislators expressed support for the University during the recent state
budget process, when a 30 percent cut in appropriations for the state-related schools was
proposed. Thankfully, state legislators reaffirmed their commitment to higher education and kept funding levels the
same as last year.
This funding is crucial as we look to increase the number of degree programs at our campus. The recent addition
of the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering has garnered support from alumni and industry leaders. In fact,
Dr. Wes Grebski, program coordinator, and three students recently returned from an international conference on
sustainability in France. You’ll read more about the connections we’re making and the opportunities we’re providing
to prepare students for the global economy.
As we continue to move forward, I want to acknowledge all those who have contributed to our progress through the
years, three of whom will be retiring shortly.
• Anne Hester, instructor in psychology and coordinator of the Letters, Arts, and Sciences degree program, will be
retiring after 11 years at Penn State Hazleton. Anne has been instrumental in expanding her program and is well
known across campus as being student-focused.
• Sally McGuire, director of Continuing Education, will be retiring after 15 years of service, during which she
helped to introduce new programming to our campus which has provided community members and local
industry with Penn State expertise and skills that help us fulfill the outreach portion of our land grant mission.
• And Judy O’Donnell, advising program coordinator and instructor in English, who will retire with more than 25
years of part- and full-time service. Judy has faithfully served our students and faculty members in all aspects of
academic advising, from working one-on-one with students to training faculty members and planning the initial
advising visit for new students each year.
We wish them all the best as they begin a new chapter of their lives.
In closing, I want to let you know how grateful I’ve been for the continued support and interest of alumni and friends
in the wake of great challenges across the University. Additionally, you continue to touch the lives and futures of
many of our students and staff through your philanthropic gifts. For that, I thank you on behalf of our recipients, as it
makes a profound difference.
I invite you to stay in touch with us by visiting www.hn.psu.edu, connecting with us on Facebook, and coming back
to campus. Our annual Community Day is scheduled for Sun., Sept. 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Make plans to meet up with
old friends and bring your family – there will be something for everyone.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and I hope to see you sometime soon.
Sincerely,
Chancellor
Gary M. Lawler
Alumni Chapter makes additional donation to academic award fund
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The
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Pride of
Penn State Hazleton
By Kevin J. Salaway
Director of Development and University Relations
Kathryn Thaller ’55 and Lawrence
Thaller ’55 invited me to their
home in Bluffton, S.C., and
took me to their club were we
visited over lunch. Kathryn was
a chemistry and microbiology
major who went to work in a
hospital after graduation. They
married right after graduation, and
Larry went on to Northwestern
to get his Ph.D. while Kathryn
earned a teaching certificate
from a local college and began
teaching biology at a local high
school. Three children and two
grandchildren later, Kathryn and
Larry are enjoying retirement:
Kathryn from teaching and a life of
volunteer work and Larry from an
engineering career which included
positions at NASA. Kathryn
remembered Henry Giuliani and
Dominic Landro and she is looking
forward to their sixtieth high
school class reunion later this
summer.
Tamra Feifer ’92 and I met at her
offices at the Dramatist where she
serves as director of operations.
The Dramatist is a licensing and
publication company serving
the theater industry in New
York. Tammy, who is pursuing
a lifelong dream of working in
the theater, told me that she
had held just about every job
there is in the theater business,
including paid audience member,
set designer and stage manager.
She commented at how amazing
it was for her, as a freshman,
at the Hazleton campus to be
charged with building the set for
a performance of “Barefoot in the
Park.” She was very impressed
that young lower-division
students were given that level of
responsibility. [Still true at Penn
State Hazleton, Tammy!]
William Palfey ’81 and I met near
the Pentagon where he works for
Calibre Systems, Inc., a contractor
to the Department of Defense.
Bill came to the campus and
joined the ROTC program. Upon
graduation, he went directly into
the service as a commissioned
officer and subsequently returned
to Penn State to get a master’s
degree in advanced civil studies.
He is one of four siblings who
attended the Hazleton campus.
Bill and his wife, Janet, have
two children. Their daughter is
a graduate of the University of
Colorado and their son, a junior
in high school, is considering an
engineering career.
Gregg Bielen ’84 is senior director
of finance at AOL where he has
worked for the past 15 years.
Gregg started in finance at E
Systems and stayed on for several
years after it was purchased
by Raytheon before coming to
AOL. Gregg and his wife, Cheryl,
have three children, a son and
twin daughters. He came to the
campus from Hometown where
he worked part-time at the IGA
that was owned by the Zukovich
family. He is also a friend of Walter
Kruczek ’68. Gregg remembered
English Professor Alan Price from
the campus, as well as several
classmates to whom he sends
best wishes.
Greg Mutchler ’78, ’82 is the
CFO for Mid South Building
Supply, managing all financial
activities for the company across
multiple locations. He has been
with Mid South since graduation
from Penn State, starting in the
Harrisburg location at an entry
level. Greg has been in the Fairfax
County, Virginia, area for about
30 years after being promoted
several times and ultimately as
the top financial officer in the
company. Greg remembered a
number of people at the campus,
most notably Nick Skimbo, Elliot
Eisenberg and Carl Frankel. Greg
grew up in Williamsport.
Joe Fisher ’49 was an English
professor at the campus
during the 1950s and is fondly
Kathryn Thaller ’55 and
Lawrence Thaller ’55
Tamra Feifer ’92
William Palfey ’81
Gregg Bielen ’84
Greg Mutchler ’78, ’82
Joe Fisher ’49

Andrew Tomsho ’78
John Cusatis ’85
Brandon Murphy ’02
Matt Conn ’98 and
Becky Conn ’96
Steven Duvall ’82
Nick Pecone ’70
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remembered by our alumni of
the period. (Coincidentally, I had
just met with Bert Lofstrom ’54
a week prior and, knowing that I
was to meet with Joe and his wife,
Kathleen, the following week,
Bert asked me to extend his best
wishes, which I did, of course.)
Joe and Kathleen and I met over
lunch near their home in Virginia.
Joe and Kathleen are both well,
keeping busy with children and
grandchildren. They walk each day
as part of their fitness regimen
at the mall where we had lunch.
Joe, now 92 years of age and
an inspiring example of healthy
living, wishes the very best to “all
those youngsters” that he taught
in the 1950s.
Andrew Tomsho ’78 and I met at
his offices at Wells Fargo where he
serves as chief portfolio manager.
Upon graduation, Andy went to
work at the Bank of New Jersey in
a management training program.
The branch was located in
Piscataway and he lived in Edison.
Andy grew up in the Heights of
Hazleton and his father still lives
in the family home. Andy and
his wife, Lynne, have two sons:
one is a student at UNC and the
other is a high school sophomore.
The latter son is in the process
of looking at schools and may be
considering Penn State, where he
would be welcomed, I’m sure!
John Cusatis ’85 and I met at the
Charleston County School of the
Arts where he teaches English
and writing and also serves as the
adviser to the school newspaper.
John earned his degree in English
from Penn State and, based on his
discussions with and the advice he
received from Dr. Michael Santulli
at the campus, he went on to get
a teaching certificate from Wilkes
College. John conveyed a deep
appreciation for the counsel that
he received from Dr. Santulli and
how transformative it was. John is
also a musician who plays guitar.
He told me that the first time
that he performed in public was
on the Hazleton campus in the
Commons, now Slusser/Bayzick.
Brandon Murphy ’02 grew up in
Weatherly, but moved to South
Carolina during high school. He
is now a manager with the Kickin’
Chicken, a regional franchise
of prepared chicken in South
Carolina. Brandon had initially
majored in Hotel, Restaurant and
Institutional Management, but
changed his degree to liberal arts.
While in Charleston he attended
Trident Tech and got his degree
in Hospitality Management. He
is very active with track and field
sports and he is coaching track at
a local high school. He told me
that will be fulfilling a lifelong
dream of attending the Olympics
this summer in London. Brandon
had some fond memories of
the campus and in particular
mentioned Patrick O’Neil who
teaches art history at the campus,
and biology Professor Carl
Frankel.
Becky Conn ’96 and Matt Conn
’98 live in Bluffton, SC with
their two-year-old son, Duncan
Matthew. Becky is a vice president
at Atlantic Community Bank,
working in the compliance and
loan areas. Matt runs their family
business, Low Country Realty, a
real estate business focused on all
three primary real estate business
sectors - sales, rentals and rental
management. While Becky is an
alumna of the Hazleton campus,
Matt is a Smeal alumnus who
started at the York campus.
Steven Duvall ’82 has been
in the banking industry since
graduation and is now at PNC
Bank Corp. in New Brunswick,
NJ, where he serves as senior
vice president overseeing the
commercial lending business for
the northeastern region. Steve is
married and his wife, Patty, is a
full-time homemaker. Steve came
to the campus from his hometown
of Lancaster. He remembered Nick
Skimbo, accounting instructor,
who was particularly inspiring
for him.
Nick Pecone ’70 is at Goodwill
Industries in Savannah where he
serves as executive director of
rehabilitation. Nick came to the
campus after moving from upstate
New York to the Hazleton area.
This role follows a diverse career
and life experience path that
included serving in the military,
teaching at a private school in
Devon, and completing a 33-year
career with the Pennsylvania State
Office of Rehabilitation. He and his
wife have two sons.
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Alumni
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Development
Lessers support learning center through additional gift
Paul Lesser ’75 and his mother, Anna, recently
made an additional contribution to their endowment
supporting the Teaching and Learning Resource
Center located in the Charles T. Butler Center. In
April 2011, they established the Anna Lesser and
Paul Lesser Scholarship in Business and, in addition,
secured the naming rights of the director’s office in
the learning center through an additional gift. The
office is named in memory of John Evancho, Paul’s
uncle, to honor his commitment to lifelong learning.
Their most recent gift in March is a continued
expression of support to learning and the
advancement of students.
Campus engineering alumni return for meeting and reunion
Engineering alumni from around the country arrived back on campus
on April 13 for the inaugural meeting of the Penn State Hazleton
Engineering Advisory Council (HEAC) and for the annual engineering
reunion.
Engineers, spouses, instructors, and students came together to enjoy
the program which highlighted enhancements to the Penn State
Hazleton engineering program. Also featured were presentations by
students showcasing their research and capstone projects, including
Shane Brophy and his customized Segway, Anthony Trezza and his
parabolic mirror for high-speed cooking using solar energy, and Beau
Quick and his enhancements to a spool for wire.
The evening was capped off by dinner and socializing in the atrium
lobby of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building.
Engineering alumni have been strong supporters of the degree
program through input on advisory boards, attendance at
engineering events, and contributions to the program and
scholarships for students.
The event was co-sponsored by the Hazleton Alumni Society and
the campus development office.
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Pictured, from left, are Chancellor Gary Lawler, Jane Waitkus, learning center
director and instructor in English, and Paul Lesser ’75.
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Engineering student Anthony Trezza, left, talks with
Alan Blamey ’84, chief of fuel inspection for the Nuclear
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International studies (continued from page 1)
the visiting Norwegians how to bake
bread with the sun.
“Engineering is a global profession. In
order to stay on the cutting edge of the
technology, international cooperation is
necessary,” he said.
Sustainability was one of the themes
at a conference Grebski attended at
the Universite d’Artois in Bethune,
France, and of the two-week camp on
entrepreneurship in Hazleton where
Robinson taught students from Norway.
During their visit, the students traveled to
Lancaster and Washington, D.C.
“It’s an excellent way not only to get
introduced to entrepreneurship, but to
get to know and interact with people
from another country,” Penn State
Events
Coaches Caravan comes to Penn State Hazleton
The Coaches Caravan hit the road this spring for 18 stops
in nine days, providing fans the chance to meet and hear
from some of the leaders of Penn State Athletics. Penn
State Hazleton was the first campus to host one of the
events which had stops scheduled in seven states and
Washington, D.C.
First-year football coach Bill O’Brien headlined the bus
tour which also featured men’s golf coach Greg Nye
and women’s basketball coach Coquese Washington
at a lunch for more than 200 alumni and friends in the
Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical
Education Building.
The coaches participated in a media conference in the
Evelyn Graham Academic Building prior to the lunch and
signed autographs and posed for photos with attendees.
Sponsored by the Nittany Lion Club and the Penn State
Alumni Association, the local event received support
from the Penn State Hazleton Alumni Society. Members
of the society and the Hazleton Alumni Chapter served
as ambassadors, welcoming and assisting guests at the
event.
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Chancellor Gary Lawler said.
Lawler has sought exchanges between
students and professors at the Hazleton
campus and their counterparts from the
world over.
He visited India to help with a program
that brings students who had studied
for two years or more at their homeland
universities to Hazleton to gain degrees
from Penn State.
The first three students, after spending
more than a year in Hazleton, have
returned to India with bachelor’s degrees
in Information Sciences and Technology.
Lawler will seek out partnerships with
Indian universities that can send students
to Hazleton and other Penn State
campuses.
Above: From left, Penn State
coaches Bill O’Brien, Greg Nye
and Coquese Washington spoke
to more than 200 alumni and
friends during the Coaches
Caravan at Penn State Hazleton.
Right: Coach O’Brien signed
many items for alumni and
friends, including a mini
football for Penn State Hazleton
Council member John Meier.
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As with the venture in Belize, the trip that
Grebski took to France with engineering
students Shane Brophy, Tiffany Veet and
Richelle Reeder was brief.
Although in France for just two weeks,
Reeder joined a group of students that
designed logistics for an imaginary
company. They also considered how to
reduce the company’s environmental
impact. Group members came from
Germany, Romania, Italy and United
States.
For the Future: The Campaign
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The experience of attending Penn State
Hazleton and interning with a local
company during a three-month stay in
the United States fit into the career plans
of Yann Le Moing, one of three French
students who came to the campus this
spring.
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Alumna tells story of perseverance at Symposium
Penn State Alumna Antonella
Nester speaks about her QVC
television network career
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Symposium in March.
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Office of Development and University Relations · Penn State Hazleton · 76 University Drive · Hazleton, PA 18202
Kevin J. Salaway
Director
Phone: (570) 450-3015
E-mail: kjs27@psu.edu
Susan M. Bartal
University Relations
Phone: (570) 450-3179
E-mail: smb16@psu.edu
QVC program host and Penn State alumna
Antonella Nester provided the keynote
address at Penn State Hazleton’s sixth
annual Symposium on Contemporary
Women’s Issues on March 18. The theme,
“Empowered for Life: Navigating YOUR
Career Path,” focused on various topics
to help women achieve personal and
professional success.
Nestor openly related her personal career
quest, all while encouraging attendees to
believe in themselves and to not give up.
Prior to joining QVC, Nester spent more
than 15 years as a medical technologist
and served as an actor in instructional
videos for a major drug store chain.
Following the keynote address, three
breakout sessions were held. Joining
Nestor and the breakout session
presenters for a panel discussion on
Carole H. Shearer
Alumni Relations
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E-mail: chs14@psu.edu
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career paths were Eileen Chapman, J.D.,
L.L.M.; U.S. Marines, retired; lawyer
and executive director of AGAPE in
Bloomsburg, and Beth Terrell, BFA; owner
and design director, Lizden Industries, Inc.
Funded through an endowment
established by local business woman E.
Lee Beard, the Women’s Symposium is
designed to engage women’s interest in
topics related to professional and personal
development. Each year, the symposium
focuses on a new theme, and all women
are encouraged to attend the free event.
Additional support for the symposium was
provided by the Penn State Commission
for Women, Penn State Hazleton Student
Activities Fund, and Penn State Hazleton
Women’s Symposium Committee. Locally,
PPL has been a sponsor of the event since
the event was created.
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Administrative Support Assistant
Phone: (570) 450-3560
E-mail: jbs22@psu.edu
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