Bloomsburg : the University magazine (1999)

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SPRING 1999
Adding
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JoAnne Growney
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One ofthe hottest movies this past winterwas "You've Got Mail." This
lighthearted comedywrapped books, businessand alovestory around e-mail.
Once available only to computerexperts and researchers, this popularmethod of
electronic communicationhas permeatedsociety, andit'schanged thewaymany
do business, includingus.
Editor Kathleen Mohr and Ijust completed publishingourfourth issue of
Bloomsburgtogether. The production ofthis semiannual magazineisjust oneina
myriad ofduties related to communicatingthisuniversity'smessage on a daily
basis. Like others in the publicationsbusiness, we're alwaysworkingwith
outside designers andprinters-andbattlingdeadlines. Although the deadlines
forthis publication are numerous, e-mailhas made the processeasier.
We getourcontributingwriters' stories. Theyget ouredits. Fast! Material is
shuttled offto the designer-again, inamatter ofseconds. Electronic
communicationworks foryou ifyou allowit to.
Butaword ofcaution, asJoe Fox (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen Kelly (Meg
Ryan) found out, some electronic messages canlackimportant details. There's
occasional debate about its properuse. Without question, itcan facilitate the
sharing ofideas, the dispersingofinformation orthe closure ofprojectsinrapid
order. Definite merits, butnot the end-all answerincommunication.
Thisnewtechnologyhelped usbringyou thestoriesin this magazine,
includmga couple about good old-fashioned communication. Storiesabout
teachers andstudents, some folkswho gatherat a Main Streethaven forpoetry,
music, coffee and conversation, and ofthose who earn theirstripes gettingin
www bloomu edu
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variety. E-mailhelpedbring these toyou. But,whileit delivered them, it could
never completely tell those stories. Words reflectingsincerity,
.OOMSBURG humorand concern are packagedwith photographs and
a
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III l«^anaa«- Enjoyyour PCs, Macs, laptopsand thewonders they
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communicatingbusiness, oldstandbys are still prettygood.
Hearingsomeone'svoice in a telephone conversation, ortalking
ace-to-face, orproppingyour feetupwith agoodbook-er,
magazine-is toughto beat. We hopeyou enjoyourlatestissue. It
comestoyouwith thehelp ofe-mail, the latestcraze.
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BloomsburgUniversity "RLOOMSBURG
ofPennsylvaniaisamemberof
theStateSystemofHigherEducation.
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STATESYSTEMOFHIGHEREDUCATION
BOARDOFGOVERNORS
EEugeneDixonJr.,Chair
KimE.Lyttle,ViceChair
R.BenjaminWiley.ViceChair
SyedR-Ali-Zaidi,MurielWBerman,
ZacharyI.Cattell,Jeffrey Coy,
DanielP.Elby,GlennY.Forney,
CharlesA.Gomulka.EugeneW.HickokJr.,
JEoJyoCs.epLheoLnoaerpde,r,ShReolcbcyWoAA..LOinnetonnz,io, 2 UNCOVERING HIDDEN
ThomasJ.Ridge,Jere Schuler, Finding lovein PASSION
PatrickJ-Siapleton,JohnK.Thomburgh, abug-pg.2
ChristineJ.Toreiri Whentheworkingdayisdone,facultyandstaff
CHANCELLOR, revealsomeinterestinghiddentalentsandinterests.
STATESYSTEMOFHIGHEREDUCATION
JamesH.McCormick 6 CARRYING THE TORCH
BCOLUONOCMISLBOUFRGTRUUNSITVEEERSSrTY TheBoardofGovernors'ScholarshipProgramisas
JosephJ Mowad,Chair diverseasitsparticipants.
A.WilliWamKelly71.ViceChair
Robert BuehnerJr.,Secretary 8 A SILVER CELEBRATION
RamonaH.Alley
StevenB.Barth OF CARING
DavidJ-Cope73
LaRoyG Davis'67 Intwenty-fiveyears,thenursingdepartmenthas
HKeeavtihneMr.LO'DCeorenkno'r99 BoardofGovernors'scholars-pg.6 experiencedtremendousgrowthandchangetomeet
DavidJ-Pelrosky bothstudents'andpatients'needs.
TedSluban
JamesH.McCormick,Ex-OfDcio 12 HUSKY CLUB SCORES
PRESIDENT, Nursingdepartment
BLOOMSBURGUNIVERSITY J| celebrates25years-pg.8 Helpingathleticshasitsrewards,onandoffthefield.
JessicaSledgeKozlofT 15 GROWING STRONGER
VICEPRESIDENT,
UNIVERSrTYADVANCEMENT TheStudentRecreationCenterprovidesthelatest
AnthonyM.laniero facilitiesandprogrammingfortheserious,andnot-
so-serious,athlete.
EXECUTIVEEDITOR
JimHollister78 HuskyClub 16 ADDING UP TO POETRY
EDrTOR scores-pg. 12 FacultyemeritusfoAnneGrowneybridges
KathleenMohr mathematicsandherloveofpoetry.
20 COMPETITIVE
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GraphicCommunications,Inc. COMMUNICATION
ARTDIRECTOR Speakingpubliclyscaresmany,butnotmembersof
JimPaskill Bloomsburg'ssuccessfulforcnsicsteam.
22 PRACTICING WHAT
ChristineEvangelisto
SarahGray THEY TEACH
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MartinR.Wagner CAFEIBOOKS andteachersmeducation.
RichardLippenhoLz
EricFoster
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Uncovering
e know them from the classroom, the office, the playing field.
They focus on the business at hand - the history ofhuman thought,
winning a game, orjob descriptions.
But the teachers and staffat Bloomsburg have interests outside their
jobs. For some, these interests have grown to passions - avocations that
sometimes bring additional perspective and insight to their official duties.
ByEric Foster For others, they'rejust plain interesting and fun hobbies.
Today, Donna Cochrane, professor
finding Love and chairofbusiness education and office
Bug information systems, and Paul Cochrane,
a
in
J retired professor ofmathematics and
computer science, collect oldVWs
Paul picks up Donna inablack, 1960 and take them to shows throughout
the Northeast.
Volkswagen Beetle. The sunroofis open
and the Beatles' "Good Day Sunshine" is They started showing cars in 1994
playingon the radio. Until itstarts to rain. and go to six orsevenshows ayear from
April through October. "We couldn't
Theyunroll the canvas sunroofto
keep dryand turn thewipers on- the begin to count the number ofcars we've
owned," says Donna. "We've gone through
radio goes out. The two featureswon't
Volvos and BMWs. ButVolkswagens truly
workat the same time. And thus, in 1966,
are the people's car." In addition to the
alove affair-ortwo -wasborn. show cars, both Paul and Donna drive
Studyingatwhat isnowSUNYAlbany Volkswagens everyday.
the graduate students, Paul Cochrane and
To prepare a carto show, Paul does
DonnaJillard, soonmarried. And though the mechanical work-sometimes
theblackBeetlewas traded in fora Pontiac, rebuildingthe entire engine-while Donna
the couple hasreturned time and again does some cleaningand detailing. Only
PaulandDonnaCochrane toVolkswagens.
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seriousbodyworkand repaintingare
Doing Right ^Btp
farmed out.
At the shows, the assorted Beetles 5ook *^^^
dl) trie
lookbetter than new. Doors, trunksand
hoods are opened. Mirrors are placed on
the ground sovisitorsandjudges cansee
the undercarriage. Awheel is removed to Standingin front ofa class, Steven
Hales, associate professorofphilosophy,
showcleanliness ofthewheel well. And
then there are the accessories-vintage winotrakngsibtloe.heWlhpasttuidsernetasliutny?deHrostwanddotwhee
itemscomplete the look.
determine what is right? Where do ideas
The Cochranes' collectionincludes
come from7
'65 and '67 Beetle convertiblesstill being
restored, a '68 Karmann-Ghia convertible, But when class is over, Hales turns Steven Hales
and twonon-Volkswagens-a '60 TR3 his attention to preservingtangible
convertible and a '61 Austin Healy 3000. containers forintangible thought -books. "There'snotmore than 500 people in
But theirprize is a '54 "Oval Bug" An avidbookcollectorsince college, Americawho do this,"says Hales, holding
with all the amenities. Vintage luggage to Hales is also a skilled bookbinder, abeautifully restored book to the air.
put onthe roofrack. A toolkit that fits repainngtomes that are oftencenturies Bydoingthis, Hales means cleaning
into the spare tire. A spare gas can. Wheel old. "As a philosopher, I'minterested in pages in a solution to remove years ofdirt
covers. Aspeciallydesigned flowervase for the history ofideas. And some ofthat and oil and sewing oldbindings. He
the dashboard! Thispast year, the '54 has to dowithbooks," he says. means removing tattered covers and
placed firstineveryshowbut one, where The son ofantique dealers, Hales has makingnew ones, wrapped in fine leather
itwas awarded third. beeninterested in books since childhood. that'sbeencarefullyshaved thin. And he
By the way, the tool kitisn't strictly But his passion for repainng them sprang means toolingthose leathercoverswith
forshow. "We stopped manytimesby the fromthe purchase ofa tattered copy of brass and steel punches and gold leaf.
road to make repairson the '54 until we Frankenstein while studyingat Brown Asimplejob may take 10 hours of
had the kinksworkedout," says Paul. "But University. Hales tracked down Brown's work. Butacomplete restoration can take
ifyou getthemset up right, they'llrun." chiefbookbinder, Dan Knowlton, to put more than ahundred hours.
And those expecting "Herbie the Frankensteinbacktogether. "I'm good foran amateur, but pretty
Lovebug" performances are going to be A monster (or at least an avocation) average byprofessional standards," he
disappointed, says Donna. "With 36 wasborn. Hales took private lessons from saysmodestly. "I'll go a couple ofmonths
horsepower, this bugcan't get out of Knowlton for two years. In the decade without doinganything. ThenI'llhave a
its own shadow." since, he's rebound a hundred books. project andbe atiteverynight foraweek."
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While most ofthe booksHales fine paper. He hasn't stopped creating
binds are old orseriousworks, he also since. He chose Bloomsburg forcollege
appreciates a bit ofwhimsy. He bound and graduatedwith honors in artstudio.
and slipcased the first three novelsin Sue "I try to explain that the drive to do
Grafton's alphabet mysteryseries. Inset theworkisnot inyourcontrol," says
in the front coverofeach is awooden Haney. "It's somethingyou have to do."
alphabetblock revealingthe book'sletter. Today, Haneypaints ordraws three
In this age ofthe paperback, it may to four nights aweek, startingat about
seemlike a lot ofwork, but to this nine and workinginto the morning.
philosopher a well-made book is a work "I've seen a lot ofsunrises."
ofart. "I've had people say, 'Whynot put Just as Haney shares hislove of
up paintings?'" saysHales, surrounded sportwith the youngmenhe coaches,
in hislivingroombyleather-bound he shares his artwiththe community.
books. "In a way, I'm doingjust that." Forthe pastseveralyears, he's coached
adults and children at private artstudios
and daycare centers. ItTakesaPatientMantoRaiseaToughFlower
Coaching Paint Whilehisownworkisimpressionistic, AnthropologyprofessorDavid Minderhoutfinds
includinglandscapes, still lifesand figures, foracshciidnsa.tiTohnoiungthhefiwnoirclkdy'tsoignrcorewd,ibtlheesveardieeltiycaotfe-
on Canvas f he doesn't let that limit his appreciation lookingorchidblossomsareamongthelongest
forotherstyles. "Some people would lastingintheplantworld.
find cubismnot at all to their liking,
but 1 thinkyou can still appreciate
Abouncinggrounderto the shortstop, someone's technical ability, even ifyou Orchid Passion
a quick toss to secondbase, followedbya don't work thatway. It all comesback Grows from ^
rifle throw to first. to what'sinsideyou."
"Grace," saysbaseball coach Matt Childhood Scea
Haney ofa successful double play. It's an
unusualword choice, unlessyou know Haney paints or
that Haneyhaswielded paintbrushesfor
nearlyas longasbaseball bats. Whenhe's draws three to four David Minderhout may have missed
not showingyoungmen how to move a nights a week, his callingin life. "Why I didn'tjust
ball around the baseball diamond, Haney become a botanist I don't know."
isa committed artist-coaching paint, starting at about nine The anthropology department chair
pastel and pencil around the canvas. has been growing flowers and other
"I've painted and drawnsince I was a and working into the plants since he was child. "I started
kid," says Haney. "I went to a progressive very young. I had grandparents who
highschool in the '60s that allowedyou morning. "I've seen a were gardeners, and I loved their
to be anartmajor." gardens. So when I was about 10, my
Afterhigh school, he gave up art lot of sunrises." parents allowed me to have a little
entirely for five years. Then one dayhis flower patch," says Minderhout. "They
wife, Barbara, bought himsome pensand got a seed catalogin the winter, and I
could pick out five kinds ofseeds to
PlayingwithPaint
andPencil plant in the spring."
Whenhe'snotatthe That little hobbyhas grown to more
field,baseballcoach than two acresplantedwith flowers and
MattHaneycanoften
befoundworkingin exotic trees athishome in Buckhorn.
hisstudio. Haneyhas The garden includes 100 different types
beenapracticingartist
fornearlyaslongas ofroses alone. But spread throughout his
he'sbeeninvolved home and nearbygreenhouse is aneven
withbaseball. bigger surprise - orchids, nearly 500in all.
Attracted by the exotic nature ofthe
plants, Minderhout started growing
orchids in 1972 while a graduate student
at Georgetown University in Washington,
DC. "When I started, orchids were far
more rare than they are today."
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Orchids are unusual plants. You Parow'spassion for physical fitness
can plant them in shredded bark or even Kickboxing didn't grow out oforganized sports inhigh
a bowl ofbroken glass. But don't plant for Balance school or college. Instead, she started
them in soil or they'll die. In the wild, exercisingseriouslylaterin life, but she
they grow on other plants, their large took charge right from the start.
fleshy roots absorbing moisture directly Herchildren grown, Parowwent to
from the air. By trade, Fran Parowisa human the YMCAwhere she lived in Indiana, PA,
They can be finicky to grow. resources manager responsible for looking for aerobics. "Therewasn't an
"I killed the first one I bought," says determininghow different staffand aerobicsprogram, so two ofuswent to
Minderhout. "Overwatering. People management positionsat workshops and started one."
say I have a green thumb, but I don't. the universityshould be Once she started, she didn't
I kill a lot ofthe plants I try to grow." classified. stop. Parowbegan running, and
When they do grow, the rewards But underneath this even finished some marathons.
Bikingand swimmingalong
canbe spectacular. Most orchids are petite woman's crisp
with the triathlons, came next.
from the tropics, so they tend to bloom businessattire is the
Today, she typicallycompetesin
in November and March and remain heart ofan athlete and
six short triathlons each
dormant in the summer. While orchid competitor. Twice aweek, summer-about a half-mile
blossomsmaylook delicate, they're among Parow, a certified aerobics swim, 10 kilometer run and 12
the toughest offlowers. "When they instructor, volunteersher
to 15 miles ofbicycling.
btilmoeom-,wyeoeuksh.avTheetirhebmeafuotryaagnododlolngoenvgity tainmdeateorotbeiacchkiacekrobboixcisng "For me, it's a stress release
to exercise," says Parow. "I like
have spoiled me for other plants." to universityemployees. to use mybrain, but I need
And the sheer number ofdifferent Nearlya dozen employees balance between the mental and
types oforchids can keep any gardener gatheratnoon in the the physical. IfI'mjust using
busy for several lifetimes. "Orchids are dance studio of mybrain all the time, I find I
believed to be the last evolved ofthe Centennial Gymnasium. getvery tense."
flowering plants. There are more than Clad in sneakers, shorts, Fran Parow What doesshe find is the
25,000 different species and more are sweats and tights, theyfollow biggest obstacle to physical fitness?
being discovered all ofthe time." Parow's quickpace foranintense Attitude.
Butwhen it comes to variety, flowers half-hour workout. "Eitherputtingexercise offorthinking
are no match for humans."I've always "We were doingstep aerobics and I it's notpossible," saysParow. "Alot of
liked variety. That's probablywhy I'm an feltit wasn't fun anymore," says Parow. "I people think, 'Ijustcan't do this.' Butmost
anthropologist. Anthropology is about feel vanetyis important, so I tooksome people can do something. Andwhenyou
human diversity." David Minderhout has workshops inkickboxing. Formyself, exercise,youhave alotmore energyto do
certainly found his calling. punchingwasn't anatural movement." otherthings."
Vroom She'sGotthe(Tomb)StoneColdFacts CarvingattheKitchenTable
Whenhe'snotcrunchingnumbers,ErikWynters, LibraryassistantAnnDiseroadhasstudied Neverfarfromablockofwoodanda knife,
associateprofessorofmathematicsand thehistoryoftombstonesfornearlyadecade. RonPuhl,associateprofessorofhealth,
computerscience,goesforthemorephysical Shepresentsherresearchregularlytothe physicaleducationandathletics,creates
thrillsofracingmotorcycles.Hecompetesin AssociationofGravestoneStudiesandgives dozensofwildlifecarvingseachyearathis
aboutadozenenduroeventsayear. graveyardtoursandtalkstocommunitygroups. kitchentablestudio.
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dot in Upper New York Bay, Ellis Island
was once the door to America. The immigrants
who ventured to this land were dreamers and
leaders. Some faced obstacles, some achieved
great success. All were given a chance.
Today, their descendants are U.S. citizens,
facing their own struggles, reaching for their
own triumphs. These are the leaders of the future.
Forthe last 15 years, the Board of performingarts or fine arts, community
Governors' Scholarship Program at leadership and high scholastic achieve-
Bloomsburghashelped attracta diverse ment are also taken into account.
bodyofstudentswho demonstrate strong Only 15 scholarships are awarded
leadership and academic characteristics. eachyearto incoming freshmen, making
Untiltwoyears ago, the programwas the process competitive and the recipients
largelyunstructured, requiringonlythat first-rate.
scholarship recipients perform community SeniorDavid Calvertwillgraduate
serviceworkeachsemesterandmaintain summa cumlaudeinhis doublemajorof
specific grade pointaverage (G.PA.) finance andaccounting. But Calvert's
requirements. Today, the 60 studentsin G.PA. isn'this onlyoutstanding
the program also take special classes and accomplishment. He is co-president of
complete seniorscholarly projects. Both Bloomsburg's forensics team, where he
the students and theuniversityare demonstrateshis ease atpublicspeaking.
benefitingfromthe newstructure. He isalsostate vice president andlocal
"The Board ofGovernors' program president ofthe Phi Beta Lambda
givesyou goals," says sophomore professional business fraternity Calvert
Arrastene Henry. "We have to keep up didn'tneedapushinto leadership
our G.PA. We go to mockjob interviews positionsbut, he says, manystudents do.
and get involved in community service. I "Alot ofstudentsare too intimidated
knowI wouldn't do all ofthis if1 weren't to getinvolvedin campus organizations,
in the program." or they don'tknowhowto getinvolved,"
Board ofGovernors' scholarships Calvertpoints out. "Butifyou don'tget
provide full tuition forstudentswho meet involved, youmiss all kinds of
the scholarship qualifications andyearly opportunities."
requirements. While the programis Because the Board ofGovernors'
designed toincrease racial diversity, race programrequires participantsto hold
isn't the onlyconsideration forscholarship a leadership position foracampus
awards. Scholarships are also extended to organization, it givesmanystudents that
first-generationstudents, regardlessofrace. extra push theyneedtogetinvolved-
Extraordinaryachievement or talentin and stayin school.
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"The original program was helping "The seniorprojectand community
us attract a diverse student body, but it serviceisourwayofgivingbacktothe
wasn't helpingus keep them," says community," Quintero notes. "I thinkmost
Sydney Howe-Barksdale, director ofthe ofus getinvolved incommunityservice
office ofsocial equity and coordinator of because it's requiredby the program, but
the Board ofGovernors' program. thenwe do more than ourrequiredhours
"Students are looking for that other piece becausewe like it. The communityand the
- that support and social network that university reallybenefit from that."
can encourage them and help them make Senior Board ofGovernors' scholar-
the most oftheir strengths." ship recipients complete scholarlyprojects
Howe-Barksdale establishes a personal that analyze or addressissues affecting
relationshipwith eachscholar. Through students onthe Bloomsburgcampus.
regularmeetings, special classes and Forexample, one senior, who had an
e-mail, the Board ofGovernors' scholars interestinjournalism, established a
keep in touchwith her and keep on track column in the universitynewspaper
with the program. that addressedminorityissues. Another GettingaView
"Sydney reallypays attention to established "Coffee Grounds," a night of CphearrslpeesctLiavneieorn(alefrte)caenntdfJiaelmdaltriSptotvoalNlegwaiYnorkCity.
individual students. She won't let someone poetryand prosebyboth famous and
fall through the cracks," notes Calvert. amateurwriters. One wrote and produced player.'But I'mnot goingtobe a statistic,"
Howe-Barksdale oftenworkswith the plays, providingparts forculturallydiverse he asserts. "It'stoughto fiteverythingin
campus Multicultural Center to help students. Othershave done studies about andkeep mygradesup," he admits. "But I
students develop their own support suchsubjects as personnel policies, cuisine workhard,because Iwant to keep the
networks. Karen Quintero, ajunior Board and exercise. scholarship and Iwantto dowell."
ofGovernors' scholar, was instrumental in Quinterossenior project is a leader- "The program, asit's organized now,
ship day formigrant students. "I want reallygives recipients the headsup-to
"The program, as youngpeople who don'thave the make themmore competitive in thework
opportunity to see auniversitycampus force," notes Calvert. "We're challenged
it's organized now, to come to Bloomsburg fora day. I want to getinternships. Ourresumes are
really gives recipients them to seehowthey canbe involved," preparedbyour sophomoreyear. Practice
- she explains. interviewsprepare us for the real thing.
the heads up Manyscholars, inadditionto being The programpushes us to do the things
to make them ambitiouslyinvolved in their organizations weshould do anyway."
and projects, excel academically. Some are In a recent mockinterview over
more competitive
Honors Program students. Others"maintain dinner, scholarslearned and practiced
in the work force." G.PA.swell above the requirements to their diningetiquette and interviewing
maintain theirscholarships. techniques. "Did I learn anything?"
Henrystandsoutbothinthe class- reflects Henry. "I learned a lot! And I had
givingminority students apresence roomand onthe football field. "People say fun. Now, when I'm ready to look for a
in Bloomsburg's Greek community. tome, 'Oh,you'rejust a dumb football job, I'llbe prepared."
Quintero and five others (four ofthem Classes offered through the
Board ofGovernors' scholars) program that teach critical thinking
founded Mu SigmaUpsilon Sorority ortime management techniques
Inc., a multiculturalsorority. Also a do prepare these students forthe
leaderin Greeklife, seniorJulius future. But others, like "History of
ArmstrongIII is president of Immigration," give them the
Bloomsburg's InterfratemityCouncil. opportunity to reflect on the past.
In addition to involvement in "Itwas incredible to learnabout the
campus organizations, Board of strugglespeople had to go through,
Governors' scholars provide andhow farwe've come since then,"
community service and serve as says freshman StephanieJones.
mentors for other students. A scholar "We've come a longway," agrees
might be a resident adviser for a Howe-Barksdale, "but ultimate
residence hall, lead orientation for TrackingOurPast inclusiveness is somethingwe're still
freshmen, or as Karen Quintero has MembersoftheBoardofGovernors'ScholarshipProgramand workingon. The Board ofGovernors'
done, incorporate mentoring into a othtehesrteBplsooofmsybeustregrdsatyu'dsenitmsmitgrravaenltesdatsopNaretwofYoarnkiCmitmyigtroarnettrace Scholarship Program ishelpingus
senior project. experienceclasstaughtbyNancyGentileFord,associate move toward that goal.
professorofhistory.
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ByDor Remsen Sachetti 71
A small brick building on Lightstreet Road, classrooms
rented from Bloomsburg Hospital and Columbia-Montour Area
Vocational Technical School, a director and two faculty These
were the humble beginnings of what has grown into one of
Bloomsburg University's most successful programs.
This year, the department of nursing observes its 25th
anniversary, while the 45 members of its first graduating class,
the class of 79, celebrate their 20th.
Yesterdayandtoday...
Topphoto:Humblebeginnings-theoriginalnursingbuilding, previouslyknownastheBoyerGaragestillsstandsasanapartmentbuildingon LightstreetRoad.
Nextpage, lowerphoto: McCormickv.writerforHumanServicesisastate-of-theartteachingfacility.
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