The document summarizes events at Harcum College celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015, including its 99th commencement ceremony where 287 graduates received degrees. It discusses the growth of Harcum's Partnership Site program which allows adults to earn degrees in their neighborhoods. It also profiles new leadership at Harcum and highlights academic programs. Major centennial events featured were fashion shows, a interior design portfolio exhibit, and pinning ceremonies honoring graduates of health programs.
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FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Reflections about Harcum College
on celebrating 100 years, inspired by
Centennial themes
EDITED BY GALE MARTIN & AMY SHUMOSKI
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THE GHOSTS OF HARCUM
An entertaining exploration of mysteriously
supernatural occurrences on the Bryn
Mawr campus
BY ANDERS BACK
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HARCUM CHEMIST UNDERTAKES
SWEETEST-SMELLING ENDEAVOR EVER
How Dr. Alexandra Hilosky turned a unit
in general chemistry into a exclusive
Centennial Fragrance Collection
3 President’s Message
4 Community News
6 Commencement
7 Event News
8 Advancement News
9 Centennial Gala
10 Centennial Recap
19 Faculty & Staff News
21 Athletics
22 Alumni News
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4. Theodore A. Rosen
Chairman
Louise Strauss
Vice-Chair
Alex Klein
Vice-Chair
Michael J. Buongiorno
Treasurer
Karl Thallner
Secretary
Jon Jay DeTemple, Ph.D.
President
Beatrice C. Blackman ’55
Denis C. Boyle
Samuel P. Cimino, DDS
Daniel Hirschfeld
Dr. Colena Johnson-Kemp
Alexander Klein
Marvin B. Levitties
Dennis S. Marlo
Denise McGregor Armbrister
J. Michael McNamara
Carolyn Saligman, Ph.D.
Dean M. Schwartz
Karin B. Takiff
Karl A. Thallner
Susan Zeller-Kent ’72
HARCUM COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CENTENNIAL CHAIRS
Toni Rosen
Theodore Rosen
CENTENNIAL GALA CHAIRS
Dennis Marlo
Karen Marlo
CENTENNIAL
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR
Dr. Carolyn Saligman
CENTENNIAL
SPONSORSHIP CHAIRS
Dean Schwartz
Michel Manco Schwartz
Gale Martin, Chair
Susan Barrett
Dossie Cavallucci ’80/’93
Brittany Clark ’10/’11
Danyele Dove
Alex Hilosky
Nikolay Karpalo
Drew Kelly
Chet Makowski
HARCUM COLLEGE CENTENNIAL
Shawn Madary
Laurie Plaza
Ted Rosen, ex-officio
Melissa Samango
Amy Shumoski
Gail Sklar
Louise Strauss
Heidi Techner
Claudine Vita
CENTENNIAL IMPLEMENTATION
COMMITTEE
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COMMUNITY NEWS
MILESTONES
Partnership Site Program Turns 10
Harcum’s Partnership Site in Chester, Pennsylvania opened in
January of 2005. By joining forces with I-LEAD, the Partnership
Site Program allows adult students to take evening classes in
their neighborhoods towards completion of an associate’s
degree. In the 10 years since Chester’s founding, 11 more
Partnership Sites have been added, the newest one being E3
West in Philadelphia. In 2014–15, Partnership Site enrollment
reached a record high 554 new and returning students, and
total enrollment has already exceeded that figure for the
2015–16 academic year.
Last spring, several outstanding students from our
Partnership Sites were recognized in the Annual Student
Leadership Awards ceremony on April 13 organized by
Student Life.
In addition, the educational journey of Ketsy Otero ’14,
who obtained her degree at the One Bright Ray Partnership
Site, caught the attention of AL DÍA, a multimedia news
organization with an increasingly national scope. They
chronicled her Harcum experience in an article called
“The Story of a Tenacious and Remarkable Latina.” Otero
started at Harcum College in 2011, all the while holding two
jobs — one as a receptionist in One Bright Ray Community
High School, the other at a clothing shop — and raising two
children, one of them born when she started at Harcum. The
complete interview is available online at aldianews.com.
p Partnership Site students take a break
from Commencement practice to pose for
an HC100 photo-op.
Human Services Grad/Pastor is
a Cancer Survivor
As final exams neared last semester, some College
students stressed out about studying for finals.
Jefferson Branch ensured that at least 40 families in
his neighborhood had enough to eat.
While other soon-to-be-grads bought highlighters
and Post-Its for marking up textbooks, Branch made
certain local school children had sufficient school
supplies.
Jefferson Branch or “Jeff” as he is known is a
husband, father, pastor, and friend to all, and a
peacekeeper in his community. He graduated
from Harcum College on May 9 with an Associate’s
Degree in Human Services at age 64, having
completed his studies
at our Partnership Site in
Audenried. A few weeks
earlier, he received the
Student Leadership Award
in Human Services.
He comes to class
ready to learn and work
hard and considers himself
a life learner. In 2002,
he was diagnosed with
cancer (Hodgkin’s Disease)
and underwent treatment. “God healed me with
the help of the doctors, and my arms are open even
wider to help people.”
He plans to use his degree in Human Service
to improve the outreach ministry in church and
community.
t Ketsy Otero ’14 attended Harcum College’s One Bright
Ray Partnership Site.
7. New Executive Director of Partnership Sites
Evelyn Santana is the new Executive Director
of Partnership Sites and the newest member of
the Senior Administration. She brings a wealth of
experience in adult education to her new duties
and has worked in the for-profit sector of education
in different Director/Executive level positions for 13
years. She obtained her B.A. Education/Psychology
from Cedar Crest College and will finish her MBA at
Daniel Webster College.
When asked what she likes about Harcum, Santana said, “So far,
everything!! Everybody is so nice and helpful, and there is a real sense of
community.”
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COMMUNITY NEWS
New AVP for Academic Affairs Brings
Unique Experience to the Post
Harcum’s new Assistant Vice President of Academic
Support Services Carrie Koyuki Yip works with
all the offices that provide academic support
services for Harcum students. Yip is responsible for
coordinating their efforts and providing students
with the foundation they need to succeed. She
has experience as a therapist, program and case
manager, and community organizer. Her goals for
the work ahead? “I want to strengthen Academic Affairs through the
strategic plan, through committees, and between departments.
New Design
Partnership with
Bonner Prendergast
Students at Bonner
Prendergast Catholic
High School now have the
opportunity to take Harcum
Design Program courses on
site, beginning in Fall 2015.
Harcum is offering two
courses per semester,
beginning in the Fall with
Intro to Interior Design and
Fashion Design and Drawing
according to Julia Ingersoll,
Vice President of Academic
and Legal Affairs. She
and Julian Crooks, Design
Programs Development
Coordinator, met with Bonner
Prendergast last fall to firm up
the arrangement.
“The courses will be for-
credit courses that could
transfer into our design
programs as an incentive to
attend Harcum,” Ingersoll
said. “They will be taught by
our faculty.”
Shown above: Hatcher
joined mascots from other
colleges and universities
for a pep rally at Bonner
Prendergast in Drexel Hill. The
rally celebrated the Bonner
Prendergast’s realCollege™
program and all of its
academic partners.
Harcum Vet Techs Sought by CHOP
Last spring, Senior Research Recruiter
Donna Mims of the Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia (CHOP) attended a
Harcum recruitment fair at Harcum’s
Bryn Mawr Campus for a very specific
reason.
Mims sought more veterinary
technology graduates to help manage
CHOP’s growing population of
research animals. It was a need strong
enough for CHOP to make one exception to their requirement that their
technicians have four-year degrees—she announced they would also
accept Harcum Vet Tech graduates.
“Our graduates are really in demand,” said Vet Tech Program Director
Kathy Koar, “and we get regular requests for them from human resources
people at various medical veterinary facilities and practices in the
region.”
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EVENT NEWS
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Two hundred and eighty-seven
graduates tossed their tassels and
celebrated with family and friends
at Harcum College’s 99th annual
commencement ceremony on
Saturday, May 9. Acting Secretary
of Education and Philadelphia
native Pedro A. Rivera gave the
Commencement address. He
connected with graduates by
sharing his experience growing up
in a single-parent family and how
focusing on education was key to
his personal advancement and
fulfillment.
English professor Gail Sklar
received the Philip Klein Memorial
Award for her dedication to the
high ideals of Philip Klein and to
Harcum College, by demonstrating
inspiration and creativity her efforts
and providing outstanding service
to Harcum students.
Four graduates were
recognized for their outstanding
achievements. Eleanor (Elly)
Ball was the awarded the
Academic Excellence Award
for maintaining the highest
grade point average (4.0). The
Student Leadership Award was
presented to Shana Weaver,
SGA President, for demonstrating
outstanding leadership, service,
and contribution to the Harcum
community. The Harcum Award
was conferred to Danell Worrell for
best representing the college in
both academic achievement and
extracurricular achievement. Jillian
Lydon received the President’s
Award as the graduate who
has done the most to promote
the ideals of the College. Lydon
also received the Montgomery/
Bucks County Association Dental
Hygiene Professional Award and
the Educational Success Center
Recognition Award, all while
maintaining a 3.99 GPA.
99TH COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
A Celebration of Achievement
and Opportunity
287
GRADUATES TOSSED
THEIR TASSELS AT
HARCUM COLLEGE’S
99TH COMMENCEMENT
CEREMONY ON MAY 9
Dean of Student Life, Urick Lewis with
Shana Weaver
VP of Academic Affairs, Julia Ingersoll
with Danell Worrell
President, Jon Jay DeTemple, Ph.D.
with Jillian Lydon
Pedro A. Rivera delivers
Commencement address
Winifred Curtis with 2015 Klein
Memorial Award recipient Gail Sklar
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EVENT NEWS
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Pinning Ceremonies Honor Grads
Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology programs
all recognized their graduates with formal pinning ceremonies days
before Commencement. These ceremonies honored every student’s
individual achievement with a pinned ribbon for each graduate. In
addition, pinnings honored selected outstanding achievement in
academics and in clinical settings
At Harcum, ceremonial pinnings are one of the most meaningful
components of Commencement week. Since they are program specific,
the settings are intimate and the pinning rituals themselves are moving,
which is why so many family members elect to attend these events.
Fashion Show Adds Kids’
Clothes and Unique Models
The Annual Fashion Show on April 24 was a high-
energy extravaganza with signature touches
commemorating Harcum’s 100th year.
The show opened with a stunning children’s
collection, incorporated the designs of junior fashion
students, continued with the Fashion Merchandising
seniors’ ensembles, and concluded with the senior
Fashion Design collections. Anthony Cathey won
Best Junior Collection. Tim Lacey won Best Senior
Collection, and Linda Broomes won Best in Show
for her design collection that evoked sensations of
butterflies and glitter.
The Fashion Show also marked the launch of the
Scentennial Fragrance Collection and models Mary
Ann Oaks ‘52, Keith Street, and Jenna DeTemple
represented each of the collection’s three scents
(Past, Present, and Future) on the catwalk while
fragrance sticks were passed through the audience.
Interior Design
Portfolio Show Draws
Largest Crowd Ever
The work of Interior Design
Students filled the Kevin
D. Marlo Little Theatre on
Thursday, April 23, from 6 to
8 p.m. Besides showcasing
the impressive portfolios of
students graduating from the
program, this year’s show
included a big-screen display
of a 3-D rendering and a 3-D
printing exhibition.
Class of 2015 nursing students pinning ceremony
Linda Broomes (center) won Best Senior Collection.
10. Under fair skies and balmy breezes, nearly 70 golfers
took part in the Annual Kevin D. Marlo Golf Classic at
the Llanarch Country Club in Havertown on May 11.
The yearly event raises funds for student scholarships
through sponsorships, participant fees, and an
online auction which attracted dozens of registered
bidders.
Everyone teed off around 11:30 a.m. for 18 holes
of Better Ball, concluding by late afternoon. This year,
Harcum faculty combined their resources to become
a hole sponsor, helping the event net a total of
$24,000. Two scholarship recipients—Christina Genzel
and Hannah Nordberg—were in attendance.
The evening’s festivities were emceed by Dr. Jon
Jay DeTemple, President,
and Thomas Giamoni,
outgoing Trustee and
Golf Classic Chairman
who recently retired from
Bryn Mawr Trust. Special
remarks were contributed
by Dennis Marlo, trustee,
and father of the late
Kevin D. Marlo, and Ted
Rosen, Harcum Board
Chairman. For chairing the golf outing committee for
15 years, Giamoni was honored with an engraved
glass chalice.
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ADVANCEMENT EVENTS & NEWS
HARCUM COLLEGE ANNUAL FUND
CELEBRATE OUR PAST,
INVEST IN OUR FUTURE
As the College has grown over the last century, one thing
has remained constant - Harcum’s commitment to the
development of each student as an individual through
personalized attention and guidance. Our students
continue to have the dedicated support of caring faculty
and administrators who are invested in their success. One
of the most meaningful ways we can support today’s
students is by offering them the financial assistance they
need to pursue their education.
Please join in celebrating 100 Years of Harcum College
by making a contribution to the Harcum Centennial
Scholarship Fund using the enclosed self-addressed
envelope or by visiting our website:
HARCUM.EDU/MAKEAGIFT
For more info visit HARCUM.EDU
90%Over ninety percent of enrolled
students depend on financial
support in the form of grants and
scholarships.
Without this support, a college
degree could be out of reach.
Your gift to the Harcum Fund will ensure
the College has resources available to
support these deserving students.
Golfers Hit the Links for Kevin D. Marlo Golf Classic
t Harcum College Trustee Dr. Carolyn
Saligman (third from left) held a glittering
Centennial Gala reception in her
Rittenhouse Square apartment on April
22 for special guests. With Saligman from
left to right are Christie Rogero, Mandy
Targoff, and Kathy Koar, Vet Tech Program
Director.
u Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ted Rosen addresses the crowd from the
patio of his Bryn Mawr estate, site of a
festive Centennial Gala reception on the
afternoon of August 16.
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CENTENNIAL GALA
CENTENNIAL GALA NEWS
Centennial Gala To Be
A Scrumptious, Sumptuous Affair
From savory Duck Confit Risotto to Chianti Braised
Short Ribs guaranteed to melt in your mouth, Harcum’s
Centennial Gala on Saturday, October 10 promises to
be one tasty event. Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix of Brûlée
Catering prepared an exquisite gala dinner tasting
on Thursday, July 16, at the Please Touch Museum in
Fairmount Park.
Tucked away in a private dining room, Centennial
Gala Chairs Dennis and Karen Marlo, Centennial
Sponsorship Chairs Dean and Michel Schwartz, Board
Vice-Chair Louise Strauss, President Jon Jay DeTemple,
Vice President of Advancement Dr. Susan E. Barrett, and
a few lucky staffers enjoyed a sampling of everything
slated for the gala menu—from hors d’oeuvres to
dessert.
Following the presentation of the last delectable, the
chef was presented. He discussed his unique preparation
of melted leeks used to make his signature smashed
red bliss potato side dish. Karen Marlo told Chef Lacroix,
“The flavors in both the salmon and the short ribs were
incredible.” As a result of the entrée sampling, a split
plate was recommended for the gala.
Working with Dean Schwartz, Dr. Barrett distributed
packets outlining all the ways businesses and individuals
can support the gala, including sponsors, ticket sales,
ads, and tributes for the gala tribute booklet.
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HARCUM COLLEGE
C E N T E N N I A L
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM
AT MEMORIAL HALL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
6 PM–10 PM
Cocktails begin at 6 pm in
the iconic Carousel Room.
Enjoy dinner, an open bar, and
dancing to the beat of City
Rhythm Orchestra, under the
twinkling stars in Hamilton Hall
at the historic Memorial Hall.
To reserve your ticket visit:
HARCUM.EDU/GALA
or call 610-526-6060
Once In
A Lifetime
Celebration
The Centennial Gala
culminates a year-long
celebration of Harcum
College’s 100 Years of
Possibilities.
Join us as we pay tribute
to our past, our Centennial
year, and look toward the
future of Harcum College.
For more info visit HARCUM.EDU/GALA
Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix of Brûlée Catering
prepared a gala dinner tasting on July 16.
12. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
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100 Acts of Service
Surpasses Midpoint
of Goal
Purple-striped 100 Acts of Service
t-shirts filled by capable volunteer
students, faculty, and staff have
been heading into all corners of
the Delaware Valley and beyond,
from Upper Darby to Chester to
Harrisburg. Fifty acts of service
down. Only fifty acts to go.
“For me, this project constitutes
the most meaningful effort within
our Centennial observance,” said
Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple. “It is an
ideal expression of our mission in
action, it feels great to be out in
the community volunteering, and
I know we can hit our goal of 100
by December 31.”
Abstract riots of color and
painstakingly intricate
decoration with paint, tiles,
and buttons characterize
submissions to a crowd-sourced
art engagement project marking
Harcum College’s centennial
called “Bears & Squares.”
“The ‘Bears & Squares’ project
has touched a number of
artists outside of the Harcum
community,” said subcommittee
chair Gale Martin. “Many were
made by art students at Lower
Merion High School and residents
of the Dunwoody Village
retirement community.”
Harcum’s Centennial bear
was commissioned from Melvina
Quillen, a retired Philadelphia
art teacher. Twenty-two bears
were then molded and poured
by Bridget Goldhahn and Rory
Middleton.
A preview party for all Bears
& Squares is slated for Thursday,
September 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. in
the Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre
on the Bryn Mawr Campus. The
show will feature 75 decorated
canvas squares that the college
distributed to any volunteer
artists, and 20 plaster bear
statues awarded to area artists.
All bears and squares can be bid
on via online auction at harcum.
afrogs.edu through October 22.
“Bears & Squares” Project Celebrates
100 Years with Ingenuity
Next Centennial Event Pairs Lecture with
Juried Art Show for Blockbuster Night
Harcum alumna Heather Rodale ’72 will present an interactive
lecture called “Healing Through the Arts” on September 17 at 4
p.m. in the Trout Library. Rodale’s lecture will be directly followed by
the Opening of the 100 Years of Art Juried Exhibition. The event is a
purposeful marriage of Rodale’s thoughtful reflections on engaging in
the artistic process and the end product of immersion into a fine arts
experience.
“Art is deeply woven into the Harcum College culture,” said Heidi
Techner, Interior Design Program Director and chair of the 100 Years
of Art Show subcommittee. “A generation of Harcum College grads
attended art retreats as part of their college studies here. Many
of our majors today including Interior Design require artistic skills
and talents. It makes perfect sense to mine the synergies between
Heather Rodale’s presentation and an art show.”
More than 50 pieces ranging from photography to acrylic to
sculpture to jewelry were selected for the show from the 96 entries
submitted. The pieces available for purchase will be showcased
online at harcum.afrogs.org.
Submission by Brian Mengini
t Submission by Jillian Lydon ’15
Joey Strickland with her husband
volunteering at PALS.
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FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIESby Gale Martin and Amy Shumoski
W
hat began as the Harcum School for Girls in
1915 with five pianos and three students is now
an accredited, coed, residential associate’s degree
granting instituion with premier, career-ready programs, many in
the Allied Health and Design fields.
When centennial planning began in earnest in January of 2014,
a Steering Committee devised themes to guide the creation of a
year-long observance.
Celebratory elements were to encourage reflections about
Harcum’s first 100 years, illuminate our position in the
educational marketplace, find ways to give back to the community,
and envision possibilities for the future.
In honor of Harcum’s 100th Anniversary, we invited alumni,
faculty, and staff to share their reflections on these guiding themes,
reflections which are alternately enlightening, endearing, moving,
and replete with optimism for Harcum’s next 100 years.
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E
dith
Harcum
was way
ahead of her
time. Her desire
to provide young
women with the
access to and
the skill set to go out into the world
on their own was ground breaking.
Under the strong influence of the Klein
Family, beginning with Philip Klein,
Harcum continued a tradition of firsts,
by becoming first college in Pennsylvania
chartered by the state to grant associate
degrees in 1955. Chuck Trout came to
the presidency at a time when Harcum
was poised to chart a new path, to begin
admitting men in 2003 and adding
varsity sports in 2004. Harcum is a
different institution than when it was
founded in 1915 and yet has remained
faithful to Edith Harcum’s ideal to enrich
graduates by broadening their intellectual
and cultural horizons with practical,
experiential education, and exposure to
the liberal arts.
— Jon Jay DeTemple
President, Harcum College
I
n September
of 1953 after
a year-long
hiatus, Harcum
Junior College
reopened with
approximately 50
students.
Curricula included one-year secretarial
programs, retail merchandising, medical
technology, and art with Martin Zipin.
Classrooms were unique – former
second-floor bedrooms with flowered
wallpaper, an enclosed sun porch, and
laboratories in what may have been a
converted barn or garage.
Philip Klein, Harcum’s new President,
resided in “The Cottage,” a former
railroad station that had been moved to
the Montgomery Avenue location now
occupied by Klein Hall. There he resided
with his lovely wife Esther and their
college-aged children.
The era of gracious living was still very
much alive, and lovely afternoon teas
were held in The Cottage, often presided
by Mrs. Klein at one end of the table and
my mother at the other.
— Beatrice P. Carpenter Durham
Blackman ’55, Trustee
M
y education at Harcum Junior
College, as it was called
during my years there, paved
the way for me to succeed in my interior
design profession.
I have been blessed
to have been able
to give back to
Harcum funding
for a student
lounge. It warms
my heart to have
been able to do that, as it reminds me
of wonderful memories of gathering in
our dorm living room, which was at the
time, our ‘student lounge’.
— Susan Zises Green ’64
I
consider
myself to be
a privileged
hanger-on to
the Harcum
community.
I grew up in
the shadows of
my grandfather with Sunday morning
brunches in the cafeteria and even
later on envisioning an active role
alongside my father, learning how to be
a contributing overseer with the hope
of one day sharing in the excitement
of the college’s growth and spirit. In
this reflection I can’t help to be a bit
selfish in my thoughts, but for so many
years, I wondered what happened
behind that door at the end of the hall
in Melville and how important was
it for me (let alone for Harcum) that
another Klein step across that threshold
to continue toiling over issues and
concerns that ultimately impact the lives
of so many people. For all of that, I am
phenomenally grateful to participate in
such an integral institution for students,
faculty, administrators, and staff.
— Alexander Klein, Trustee
FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
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Reflections On Harcum’s First 100 years
T
he PTA program at Harcum
College graduated its first class
of Physical Therapist Assistants
in 1983. Since
its inception, the
PTA program
has grown from
a single cohort of
24 day students
to include both
day and evening
tracks to allow
better access and flexibility for interested
students, thereby better serving the
needs of the local community. Our PTA
program graduates are well respected
and sought after in the community.
Our PTA program student outcomes
exceed CAPTE standards annually.
The PTA program faculty are dedicated
to maintaining the achievements
the program boasts each year: strong
program, strong faculty, strong graduates.
These achievements create our heritage as
a program...knowledgeable, empathetic
clinicians who competently provide
physical therapy care and treatments
to our community. I am proud to be a
faculty member and program director at
Harcum College because I am proud of
what we achieve together, and of what
our graduates bring to the health care
arena.
— Jacki Klaczak Kopack
Physical Therapist Assistant
Program Director
H
arcum’s ability to successfully
reinvent itself throughout the
past century is one of the main
reasons the college has experienced
such longevity. One of the most recent
changes has been the addition of a highly
competitive varsity athletic program,
for both men and women, which began
in the 2004-05 academic year. In just
the past 11 years, Harcum has seen
unprecedented growth in enrollment,
and the Athletic Department’s growth
has played a major role in that.
Expanding from just 11 student-athletes
in 2004–05, the Athletic Department
now boasts 11
varsity teams and
over 100 student-
athletes. Our
student-athletes
have enhanced
the college’s
visibility in the
local community as ambassadors who
travel the region proudly representing
our purple and white school colors.
Our success in men’s and women’s
basketball has given the college a national
reputation. Ten years ago, I could walk
into a local high school gym, and most
of the people there had never heard of
Harcum. If they had, I usually heard,
“Isn’t that an all-girls school?” Now,
ten years later, whether I visit a gym in
Washington, D.C. or in New Haven,
Connecticut, everyone knows Harcum
College. Our reputation precedes us.
— Drew Kelly, Athletic Director
and Men’s Basketball Coach
A
s a former and current
employee, I have somewhat of a
unique perspective on some of
the achievements and heritage relating
to Harcum’s
first 100 years.
I worked at
Harcum from
2002–2012, and
then took an
opportunity to
work at another
institution. I returned to Harcum two
years later in a new capacity, and am
struck by the transformation the College
has undergone in those two short years.
The most remarkable changes I have
noticed are evidenced in the attention
to detail devoted to the appearance
and state of the campus and signage;
the stunning visual presentation in
various marketing media; the capability
of staff; and the strengthening and
support of the vision of Dr. Jon Jay
DeTemple, the Board of Trustees; key
leadership at the College and the College
community. Perhaps most significant,
and a big reason I returned to the
College, is the continuing fostering and
strengthening of the culture of caring
and individualized attention intrinsic
to Harcum since its founding 100 years
ago.
—Tim Ely, Executive Director of
Strategic Planning and
Institutional Research
“Student-athletes have
enhanced our visibility in
the community...”
Shankylah Williams, Kiersten Bond, and Atashia Wells, Spring 2015
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FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
OUR POSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE
T
he growth of the English
Language Academy underscores
Harcum’s commitment to
international education. Not only has
Harcum increased
the diversity of
our international
population, we
are continuing
to see exciting
opportunities for
our international
and domestic
students to collaborate, interact, and give
back to our communities, both locally
and abroad. I am genuinely inspired by
the amazing work and cultural diversity
that our international students bring to
the Harcum community.
—Dan Stabb, Director
English Language Academy
H
arcum continues to successfully
evolve, update, and add
academic offerings to insure
that our students are positioned for
success in today’s workplace and success
in continuing their education. The
college offers a
unique balance
of liberal arts,
technical
education,
and hands-on
experience in
the workplace.
Our graduates
are the health
care professionals
who will care for you in areas hospitals,
dental offices, and urgent care centers.
Our graduates are successful students in
bachelor’s degree programs and master’s
degree programs throughout the country.
Our graduates are recognized student
athletes who have successfully balanced
academics and athletics. Our graduates
are proud bears.
—Julia Ingersoll
Vice President of Academic Affairs
I
t’s the brand, the Harcum brand.
That is what it is all about. The
Harcum brand is what makes
Harcum so unique in the educational
marketplace. It aims to make its
graduates stand
out in the work
field by making
sure that we
are confident,
independent,
reliable, and most
importantly,
easily adaptable
to different
situations.
At Harcum, it is not just about the
academic success of the students, but
also about the readiness of the graduates
for the work force. As a dental hygiene
graduate, I felt that Harcum provided
me with the best clinical skills and
knowledge from different settings, which
has allowed me to work effectively with
different people. This preparation makes
Harcum’s graduates stand out in the
workplace because employers know that
we may not know everything, but we are
more than ready to stand side by side
with them. The time and preparation
that is spent on preparing graduates for
the work field is the reason why Harcum
will forever have a viable place in the
educational marketplace.
—John Senat ’15
“Harcum will forever
have a viable place in the
educational marketplace.”
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
W
hile I like to think of
myself as having a natural
inclination toward helping
those in need, the usual impediments
of “I’m just
too busy,” “I’ll
volunteer next
time,” or “Can
I just write a
check!” routinely
stand in the
way. For me
the 100 Acts
of Service initiative has served as the
vehicle in which to transport this under-
indulged passion. Additionally, as a key
stakeholder in various campus initiatives
ranging from our annual New Student
Orientations to Welcome Week and
ImpACT Week, this movement has
sparked a renewed effort to implement
programming which caters to this sorely
needed aspect, Whether referred to as
“giving back,” “paying it forward,” or the
“golden rule,” the Centennial celebration
has reignited all things altruistic.
Sometimes all you need is a spark!
—Urick Lewis, Dean of Student Life
I
wear a tiny
charm on a
necklace every
day that simply
states do more.
For me, it’s a
reminder to look
within myself:
To support members of our community
who might be in need of a helping hand.
Harcum College has an outstanding
legacy of giving back to the community
and will always do more to help others,
which is why I am proud to be an
alumnus of this cherished institution.
Through the 100 Acts of Service,
Harcum’s community continues to
donate their time and effort to improve
our world. At Harcum, we will always
do more: Not because it is required of
us, but because we embody the spirit
and willingness to do more for others: To
make our community a better place for
the next 100 years.
—Jillian Lydon ’15
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURE
I
n my various roles at Harcum since
1998 (Dental Assisting instructor,
EFDA instructor, Asst. Dean of
Continuing Studies, and now Director
of Professional Studies), I have seen
Harcum grow into a respected institution
of higher learning as well as provider of
quality continuing education. It’s exciting
to watch Harcum’s name become more
recognized in both the community and
other colleges as our programs continue
to produce competent graduates ready to
secure positions with employers.
Looking ahead, Harcum is also
gaining some traction by creating
and hosting impressive professional
development for alumni with
requirements for
licensure. As an
added bonus, we
now have history
also attracting
colleagues who
work in the
same dental
practice, physical/
occupational therapy facility, hospital as
our alumni.
The “Harcum-educated” label
continues to open doors for our
graduates and will likely lead us well into
the future of higher education.
—Terri Groody
Director of Professional Studies
H
arcum’s centennial celebration
coinciding with the college’s
decennial Middle States
accreditation cycle allows the Harcum
community to reflect on our past as the
college plans for the future. Adhering
to the adage, “how do we know where
we’re going, if we don’t know where
we’ve been” by connecting to our past
FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Sealant Day is an annual service event for the Dental Programs.
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and noting the obstacles Harcum
has overcome to remain a thriving
institution, affirms that are possibilities
for the future
are endless!
Looking ahead, I
envision Harcum
continuing on
the track of self
improvement
exemplified in
the history of the
college to date,
and serving students and the community
with academic programs demonstrating
high levels of success in exceeding the
standards of excellence established by the
Middle States Commission on Higher
Education (MSCHE), while living up to
Harcum’s mission and core values.
—Donna Broderick
MSCHE Academic Liaison Officer
H
arcum
is more
visible in
the community
now. I see more
ads in the local
paper, on buses,
etc. Sports
have helped to
perpetuate our positive image. The sports
program is more organized now than it’s
ever been. Harcum can now stand on its
own. More students are achieving success
in their chosen professions. People are
proud to carry the Harcum name. I’m
excited to see students that crossed my
path at Harcum become an integral part
of their community and professions.
My fondest memory of Harcum is when
everyone thought the school was going to
close and Dr. Trout addressed everyone
and said, “NO, Harcum will survive!”
He went on to reorganize and rejuvenate
everyone and everything. Every Harcum
president has been outstanding, and I
could say something about each one
and how they helped to transform and
improve the college. I’m confident that
30 years from now I can come back and
find the college still thriving and moving
forward.
—Eric Smith, Dining Services
T
he Centennial Lecture Series is
a key program that gives back
to the community and is also
a great program to offer in the future.
It’s a great way to keep the community
and our students connected. Moving
forward, we should engage the Kevin D.
Marlo Little Theatre more as well. I was
very moved by the Holocaust survivor
who spoke about his experience and the
play, I Never Saw Another Butterfly about
the Holocaust, organized by Student
Activities and presented in the Little
Theatre. These are amazing programs to
be able to offer to our students and the
community.
College
administrators
have been very
supportive of
incorporating
technology
throughout the
campus and are
committed to ensuring students are
exposed to the advances in technology
in their area of study. In the dental
programs, 16 computers and monitors
were placed in every dental operatory
in the clinic, educational software
was installed to be able teach students
chairside, a digital panoramic machine
was installed, and digital radiographs
are being taught to all dental assisting,
EFDA and dental hygiene students. We
are moving towards a paperless dental
office! Harcum continues to look at ways
to explore technology and educational
advancements. There are unlimited
possibilities for incorporating technology
into the workplace and the classroom,
involving more people from the
community, and bringing more alumni
back for continuing education.
—Dorothea “Dossie” Cavallucci
Alumna ’80/’93 and
EFDA Program Director
I
n my current position, I am the
liaison with elected and appointed
officials at the local and state levels.
Over the last several years, we have
increased our visibility with these officials
many, many times over. It is important,
as we increase in size and continue to
strengthen our
financial profile,
that we continue
to ensure the
same concern for
the education
of our students
that has become
our hallmark.
This concern can be achieved in my area
by striving for more recognition of our
mission by legislators and increasing our
ability to obtain competitive grants at
the federal level. Most of our computers
and smart classrooms have resulted from
federal funding. I have never been more
proud to be a member of the Harcum
community than at this time, our 100th
year.
—Dr. Edward D’Alessio
Director of Government Relations
FROM PAST PROMISE
TO FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
“I am confident,
30 years from now, I can
come back and find the
College thriving...”
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*DISCLAIMER: PHOTO IS A REENACTMENT.
NO GHOSTS WERE SUMMONED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PHOTO.
THE GHOSTS OF HARCUM
1915–2015 BY ANDERS BACK
An objective exploration of mysteriously
supernatural occurrences over the years
Students and employees
of Main Line colleges
have for decades reported
inexplicable goings-on at
their campuses. Not the usual
undergraduate pranks, but
truly otherworldly sights,
sounds (and even smells).
At Haverford and Cabrini Colleges there have been
apparitions and sounds of music. At St. Joseph’s, Eastern,
and Villanova Universities footsteps and laughter in
deserted buildings and other extracorporeal activities
have been heard. There are said to be at least seven
different ghosts on the Bryn Mawr College campus
alone.
In fact, ghost stories are as common on Main Line
college campuses as Yik Yak and tall nonfat lattes, and
Harcum is no exception.
Reports of odd things seen or heard by Harcum
employees have centered on Melville and Bedford Halls,
two of the oldest buildings on campus. Over the years
students and employees have reported hearing laughter
and talking at night or early in the morning and even
glimpses of a woman dressed in early twentieth century
WARNING: OBJECTS IN MIRROR MAY
APPEAR TO REACH OUT AND GRAB YOU*
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clothing in both Melville (when it was a residence hall) and the
residential section of Klein Hall. Some have suggested this might
be an apparition of Edith Hatcher Harcum, the College’s co-
founder.
Harcum Graphic Designer Bridget Goldhahn was alone
(she thought) in Melville early one morning in 2014 and heard
“running feet and lots of giggles and laughter” in the hallway
outside her door.
Campus Facilities staffer Zelda Graham was cleaning an
office in Bedford Hall one morning in the summer of 2015. She
looked up to see a woman with long brown hair, wearing a
medical gown pass quickly down the hallway past the open
door. Neither the dental faculty who have offices in Bedford
nor the other staff in Bedford resemble the person she saw, who
was wearing not dental scrubs but what appeared to be a
patient’s gown.
On another recent occasion a supposedly locked door to
a Melville office swung open by itself early in the morning and
a “presence” was felt by the staff nearby.
Facilities Supervisor Shawn Riley says that several years ago
a fire alarm on Melville Hall’s third floor went off frequently at
different hours, usually early morning or evening, sometimes
once a month. Only four offices were occupied on that floor.
No other alarm on campus had the same problem and on
inspection no malfunction of the equipment was ever found.
Harcum’s former Executive Director of Advancement Geoff
Harrington occasionally worked alone at night in Bedford and
recalled occasionally feeling “creeped out.” One evening he
heard a strange noise upstairs and “felt an overwhelming need
to leave,” which he did.
Before it was purchased by Edith and Octavius Harcum,
Melville Hall was originally “Weimercroft” the home of
businessman William H. Weimer. The name “Melville Hall”
chosen by the Harcums may have been inspired by the pianist
and teacher Marguerite Melville-Liszniewska (1879-1935), a
musical child prodigy, pupil, and later assistant to the famous
Viennese piano teacher Theodore Leschetizky.
Liszniewska and Harcum co-founder Edith Hatcher
became acquainted when Edith studied with Leschetizky in
Vienna. Liszniewska went on to a distinguished career as an
accomplished concert pianist, teacher, and composer and
although there is no record that she visited Bryn Mawr it is
possible that she did so when she returned to the United States.
Bedford Hall was a private home and later Harcum’s
nursery school and a dormitory before it became Harcum’s first
admissions and financial aid office. Today it is the home of the
Advancement Office.
The word “ghost” comes from geist, the German word
for spirit. A poltergeist, or noisy ghost, is a spirit that makes
its presence known though physical acts and sounds. They
can take a variety of forms. Paranormal investigators have
long emphasized the importance that strong personalities or
tragic happenings have on specific places and the “residual
paranormal energies” that may linger there. Although
evidence of spirits appearing in the physical world is largely
anecdotal, even skeptics must acknowledge the sheer size
of the records of such manifestations. The “ghost hunting”
made popular in modern times by the books of Charles Fort
and later by the mass media in countless video incarnations
provides evidence that many people have seen and reported
something outside their immediate ken.
Those who made indelible impressions on the campus
and in these two campus buildings in particular include Edith
and her sister Orie Latham Hatcher, Edith’s husband Octavius,
who died in 1920 from injuries in a car accident, Dean Maude
Marren, Philip, Arthur, and Henry Klein, Dr. Michael Duzy, faculty
members Martin Zipin and N. Richard Nash and numerous
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and neighbors.
It’s said that some people are more receptive to the
paranormal. Even Edith Hatcher Harcum’s pious and stolid
father, the Rev. William E. Hatcher was susceptible. When told
that a nearby church in Virginia had been forced to close, he
wrote in his autobiography Along the Trail of the Friendly Years
that he “was somewhat superstitious and believe in ghosts, and
if I were to go to the grave of a dead church, I would expect
to see the dance of devils in full operation around the tomb.”
Perhaps Harcum’s relative paucity of visible apparitions
(the kind paranormal investigator Dr. Ray Stanz in the movie
Ghostbusters called a “Focused, Non-Terminal, Repeating
Phantasm or a Class 5 Full-Roaming Vapor”) can be attributed
to the high degree of rationalism and skepticism of some of the
members of the Klein family who led Harcum for much of the
last half-century.
Harcum President Philip Klein was the founder of
Philadelphia’s unique “Friday the 13th Club” which for 64 years
scoffed at all superstitions on every such numbered Friday. His
son Arthur and brother Henry, both former Harcum presidents
and board members, were also members of this 13-member
club, which finally disbanded in 2000.
Members would go to public places such as a local
restaurant, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge,
City Hall, or the Art Museum and mock the number thirteen,
knock on wood, walk under ladders, open umbrellas indoors,
break mirrors, throw salt over their shoulders, and generally
make fun of various traditional taboos.
By their very nature academic institutions with their varied
histories could attract and hold restless spirits. After 100 years it
may be understandable that Harcum has become a repository
for more than financial aid records and grade transcripts.
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FACULTY & STAFF NEWS
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100 ACTS OF SERVICE
Donna Broderick, Lab Science Program Director and Karen
Gatewood, Assistant Program Director, MLT, and Kristy
Matulevich, Clinical Coordinator/Instructor MLT/Phlebotomy,
performed an Act of Service at Mitzvah Circle Foundation
in Harleysville, PA on Tuesday April 28. There they packed
boxes of clothes, books, toys, toiletries, linens, household
items, shoes, and diapers to deliver to meet the needs of
people in crisis. Gatewood said they selected the Mitzvah
Circle because “we wanted to directly assist families and felt
this organization was a good fit.” Broderick said, “100 Acts of
Service is a wonderful idea. We should do this every year.”
Ninety different community organizations make referrals to
Mitzvah Circle Foundation. u More Acts on inside back cover
IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Dr. Richard Cooper, Director of Disability Services, was
the keynote speaker at an International Conference
on Entrepreneurship at the Adekunle Ajasin University in
Akungba, Nigeria last week. Cooper received a warm
welcome and was presented with several gifts for his travel to
the country and his presentation.
Anders Back,
Director of Internal
Communications
and Publications,
was elected
President of
the College
and University
Public Relations
and Associated
Professionals
(CUPRAP), a mid-
Atlantic association
of higher education
communications
and advancement
professionals with
some 400 members
representing over
100 universities,
colleges, and
secondary schools
in Pennsylvania and
seven other states.
He was elected
at CUPRAP’s
annual Professional
Development
Conference in
March for a two-
year term.
Dennis Barrera was
named Harcum’s
new Director of
Admissions. He held
admissions positions
at Villanova and
Temple Universities
and Montgomery
County Community
College before
arriving at Harcum
April 15 to take the
position previously
held by Katy Labbe.
Harcum’s
Occupational
Therapy Assistant
Program Director Dr.
Michael Gerg and
his colleagues at
Temple and Rutgers
Universities explored
the ergonomic
health issues arising
from overuse of
handheld devices.
The team’s
research, entitled
“Mobile input
device type, texting
style and
Each year Harcum
College sends a
senior leader to the
Main Line Chamber
of Commerce
Leadership Program.
This year’s graduate
is Claudine Vita,
Executive Director of
Human Resources &
Compliance Officer
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FACULTY & STAFF NEWS
Clair Sauer,
Continuing Studies,
was an alumnae
panelist at the Life
After WINS event
at the Academy of
Natural Sciences on
Thursday, March 19.
Valjean Wright,
Reading and
Writing Specialist
and Perkins Grant
Coordinator at
Harcum, presented
at the 41st Annual
Pennsylvania
Career and
Technical Education
Conference at
Seven Springs
Mountain Resort in
Champion, PA, on
June 16. On May
29, at the Pennocks
Bridge Technical
College High School
in West Grove, PA,
she participated
in a panel for high
school guidance
counselors in
Chester County
School District.
MILESTONES
Julie Taddeo was named
the new Program Director
for Allied Health Science.
Previously she was
Assistant Program Director
for Allied Health Science.
Taddeo joined College in
2005 as Program Director
for Radiologic Technology.
Taddeo is shown here,
accepting a gift of recognition
from President Dr. Jon Jay
DeTemple at the annual end-
of-year awards luncheon.
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Employee of the Year
Katie McGowan, Director of Library Services, was awarded
Employee of the Year at the annual end-of-year awards
luncheon on Tuesday, May 5. She received the award from
last year’s recipient Laurie Plaza.
Joseph Karpinski, an
Associate Professor
of General Studies,
took on a new role
as Harcum’s first
Chemical Hygiene
Officer. In his new
position, Karpinski
will implement a
college-wide hazard
communication
plan. It will focus on
compliance with the
OSHA Laboratory
Standards.
23. Athletes Recognized for
Academic Achievement
Six teams and four individuals were recognized
by the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA)—not simply for their
achievements on the field in 2014-15—but for
their concurrent success within the classroom.
The NJCAA Team Academic Award—given
to those teams with a collective GPA of 3.0 or
higher—was accorded to the following teams:
Women’s Soccer (3.41), Women’s Volleyball
(3.10), Men’s Indoor Track & Field (3.05),
Women’s Indoor Track & Field (3.06), Men’s
Outdoor Track & Field (3.12), and Women’s
Outdoor Track & Field (3.04).
Additionally, the NJCAA Superior Academic
Achievement Award—given to those student-
athletes who achieve a 3.8 GPA or higher—
was granted to the Track and Field stars (and
twins) Mark and Morgan Mosley, as well as
the Women’s Soccer star Megan Wadja. The
NJCAA Exemplary Academic Achievement
Award—bestowed on those student athletes
who achieve above a 3.6 GPA—was given to
the Men’s Basketball star Kade Salisbury.
This is the fourth consecutive year that
Women’s Soccer has won the NJCAA Team
Academic Award, and their 3.41 collective
GPA has put them in this year’s third place
nationwide.
–Coulter Crooks
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ATHLETICS
2015 Athletic Banquet
For the tenth year, Harcum honored over
100 student athletes at the annual Athletic
Banquet held on Tuesday, April 21 at
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Athletic
Director Drew Kelly remarked, “Our
athletes show tremendous performance,
commitment, and dedication whether
they are on the field, the court, the track,
or in the classroom.”
Each head coach had a chance
to thank the Harcum community for
their support and recognize seniors
and students who showed outstanding
performance during the 2014-15 season.
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
With a 3.41
collective GPA,
the Women’s
Soccer team ranks
third nationally
in Academic
Achievement.
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2015 VARSITY AWARDS
The Varsity Awards for 2015 were
given to Lauren Fura, Women’s
Soccer, and Shawn Church,
Men’s Basketball, appearing with
Athletics Director Drew Kelly.
Fall Teams Poised for Even
Greater Success
Because of the success athletes experienced last fall,
and with many players returning, Athletics Director
Drew Kelly believes the fall teams are poised for banner
seasons in 2015.
“Volleyball is the defending Region XIX champion
with a lot of players returning,” Kelly said. That includes
Daydria Walker, the Region XIX Volleyball Player of the
Year. “Men’s Soccer was the region runner-up in their first
year as a varsity sport at Harcum. They have nearly the
same team returning. And Women’s Soccer made it to
the semi-finals last year—they have 8 players returning.”
Both Women’s and Men’s Soccer season kicks off
on August 25 in Maryland. Volleyball starts its season on
September 3 at Delaware Valley Community College.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
The reigning Region XIX champs
kick off their 2015 season on
September 3.
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ALUMNI NEWS
CLASS NOTES
Betty Schellendrager
Bates ’44 graduated
from Lower Merion in
1942 and graduated
from Harcum in 1944
with a secretarial
degree. She is 90
years old and living in
Wilmington, DE.
Architectural Digest
revisited the parlor of
the Nantucket summer
home of Susan Zises
Green ’64 in an article
called “Revisiting
a Ravishing Parlor
Featured in 1998.”
Two months after a
1998 feature ran, an
ice storm blasted
Nantucket, and a pipe
burst at her summer
home. For three days
water gushed in,
upstairs and down,
inundating her home
with four feet of water.
During restoration,
the parlor has now
become a dining
area. But the ocher-
colored mural inspired
by a folk art bowl is still
in tact.
Cynthia Cisick
Canevari ’90 was
profiled in a news
feature on WBOC16 –
Delmarva for her work
as an ambassador for
the American Cancer
Society. She traveled
to Washington, D.C.
as the Delaware lead
ambassador for the
American Cancer
Society requesting
more cancer
research funding.
After Canaveri was
diagnosed with
breast cancer in 2005,
she went through a
double mastectomy,
chemotherapy
and radiation. Two
years laterr, she was
diagnosed with
bladder cancer. “I’m
alive because of
miracles,” she said.
“Through medical
research and that’s
what we need.”
As the Delaware
ambassador, Canaveri
said she hopes to use
her experience to put
a face to the problem.
“I am very humbled,”
she said. “Being a
cancer survivor has
made me more
empowered, it’s made
me feel as though I am
fearless and that I can
ask for what’s needed
for cancer patients
and their families.”
David Rabinovich ’97
went on to graduate
in 1999 with a degree
in liberal arts. “I wasn’t
sure what I wanted to
do. I was able to find
a job at Staples which
was really successful
for me. After 11 years
at my job I started on
a new career path. I
also attained a degree
from Drexel University
in psychology in 2008.
I have been working in
property management
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Leaugeay Phillips Weber ’41
Alumna and Nonagenarian Still Painting and Showing Her Work
When Leaugeay Phillips Weber ’41
paints strawberries, they look luscious
enough to nibble on. The petals of
her roses appear like velvet to the
touch. Her daisies nearly burst off the
canvas in a shock of pearl white and
lemon yellow. At 91 years young, she
possesses a stamina, a gift, and a
desire to create art that would put
younger artists to shame. Two of her
works were just accepted for 100
Years of Art, a Juried Gallery Exhibition
opening on September 17 in the Kevin
D. Marlo Little Theatre in celebration
of the College’s Centennial.
Chances are, she might be the
only exhibitor in the juried show who
remembers Edith Harcum personally.
“She was very charming and cultured
and such an accomplished pianist.”
Weber has fond memories of her
time at Harcum College, where she
studied opera, piano, and art. “The
rooms were just filled with artwork,”
she said in a recent interview. “Besides
the paintings on the walls, they were
lined up along the floor.”
Coincidentally, at her home art
studio in Radnor, many of her pieces
are also lined up along the floor or
stacked up on crates. Her studio
is chock full of her paintings, some
emblazoned with award-winning
ribbons. Her artwork also adorns her
kitchen cabinets, her accordion case,
and many more objects throughout
her home.
“I hope I’ll keep painting until I
drop over at my easel,” Weber said
in a recent newspaper interview. “I’m
always learning.”
u Meet this remarkable artist at the
100 Years of Art opening reception at
5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. on September 17.
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Leaugeay Phillips Weber ’41 in her kitchen.
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for the last three years.
My experience at
Harcum taught me
that I can do anything
once I put my mind
to it.”
Rev. Tracy Johnson
M.Ed ’04, Founder and
President of Vessels
of Hope, has been
nominated as a 2015
Image Award Honoree.
The annual “Image
Awards” accolade is
awarded to women
reside or are of service
in the 190th Legislative
District who exemplify
the principles of
hard work, personal
achievement, and
perseverance. This
year, the theme for this
occasion was “Women
Working Together for
Change.” This year’s
event took place on
Saturday, May 16, 2015
at Christian Stronghold
Church. Tracy was
also featured in an
article that appears on
Headstrongnation.org.
Miriam Tartlack
Sandler ’04 received
her master’s degree
in Organizational
Leadership. She is also
a professional local
photographer.
Christine Phinney
Schwartz, J.P.
O’Donnell West and
Julie Steere Sheehan,
all from the Class of
1976, have met a few
times over the last
few years. No one has
changed a bit!
Ann Sproule Hunnicutt
’50 wrote the book:
Be your own boss!:
A New Direction in
Dental Hygiene. The
book documents how
to succeed in business
as an independent
dental hygienist.
Hunnicutt started
her first solo practice
with zero patients, no
supervising D.D.S., and
on borrowed money.
Fifteen years later she
retired with 3,000 recall
patients and a wealth
of stories on how she
blazed the trail as one
of the first hygienists
in the country to
successfully undertake
running her own
business.
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1. Susan Zises Green ’64 Nantucket and her summer home as featured in Architectural
Digest; 2. David Rabinovich ’97 at his 2008 commencement from Drexel; 3. Rev. Tracy
Johnson M.Ed ‘04 was nominated as a 2015 Image Award Honoree
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23CENTENNIAL ISSUE u FALL 2015
ALUMNI NEWS
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In Memoriam
Harcum College
mourns the loss of
Sachiko Mallach,
who served as
Vice President of
Advancement from
2009 to 2013. She
passed away on July
1, after a five-year
battle with cancer.
She was 42-years-old.
“Sachi,” as she was known to the
Harcum community, was instrumental
in raising funds for $1.2 million in capital
improvements to the Charles H. Trout
Library, which was dedicated in 2012.
She graduated from Wesleyan
University in Middletown, Connecticut,
and came to Harcum from Chester
County Historical Society where she
served as Director of Development.
Her life was celebrated in a memorial
service attended by more than 150
family, friends and colleagues on
August 1 at the Birmingham Friends
Meeting near West Chester, PA.
Memorial speakers from Harcum
included Board Chair Ted Rosen,
Trustee and former Board Chair Dennis
Marlo, and President Jon Jay DeTemple
who spoke of her key role in obtaining
funding for the renovations of the Kevin
D. Marlo Little Theatre and the Trout
Library. President DeTemple said that
although Sachi’s dedicated service
to Harcum might not be the longest
thread in the tapestry of Harcum’s
history, it would certainly be one of
the brightest. She is survived by her
husband Daniel and a daughter Katy,
who reside in West Chester, PA.
Elaine F. (Finkenauer)
Bater ’89
– Jan. 20, 2015
Joy (Feldman)
Monek ’71
– Jan. 21, 2015
Felicia Janette
Jones-Haskins
– Feb. 20, 2015
Frances Elizabeth
“Libby” (Rote) Gaul ’50
– April 26, 2015
Martha (Lanese)
Cody ’69
– May 6, 2015
Dr. Wilbur Wilson
Oaks, Jr.
– June 13, 2015
Marjorie E. (Stone)
Kennison ’44
– July 13, 2015
INMEMORIAM
26. “This year has been the most
fun I’ve ever had at Harcum,”
said Dr. Alexandra Hilosky
while leaving the July 2015
Centennial planning meeting.
Fun must equate to hard
work in Dr. Hilosky’s world.
Inspired to think of creative
ways to make Harcum’s
Centennial celebration
distinctly different, she began
creating a handmade
fragrance collection. A
self-proclaimed Francophile,
she has studied perfumery
in France over several
summers with an expert
perfumier and teaches a
unit in perfume making in
her General Chemistry class.
Three signature fragrances
emerged representing
Harcum’s past, present, and
future.
“Alexandra is the perfect
committee member,” said
Gale Martin, Chair of the
Centennial Implementation
Group (CIG). “She carefully
reviewed the framework
that the steering committee
devised to help guide
the development of our
celebration, which included
showcasing Harcum then and
now. She made 100 atomizers
of each scent. We sold out of
two batches of them at the
Annual Fashion Show.”
The three fragrances—
Edith, HaacH, and Ursa
Rising—also received a
packaging boost from
the Communications &
Marketing Department.
Graphic Designer Bridget
Goldhahn whipped up
elegant fragrance cards for
each scent, like those seen in
high-end department stores.
“I studied all the perfumes
on my dresser before starting
the project.” Also a fine
artist, Goldhahn even did an
original watercolor featuring
lavender for the Edith card.
In order to fine tune
the scents, Dr. Hilosky used
campus events like the
Centennial Kickoff to hold
sniffing parties, where she
would share versions of three
scent families on fragrant
sticks and diligently record
responses. She also included
the CIG committee in a
sniffing party last spring.
“This would be a fun thing
to do at a faculty meeting,”
said Dossie Cavallucci,
another member of CIG.
Apparently the manager
of the Eileen Fisher Store in
King of Prussia thought so, too,
and invited Dr. Hilosky to hold
a sniffing party there this fall.
Dr. Hilosky’s brainchild has
made her a media darling.
The Philadelphia Inquirer did
a Sunday feature built around
a late-semester sniffing party
on April 26. “Bonnie’s Beat,”
a television show on Radnor
21 hosted by Bonnie Squires,
devoted a show to the
project on May 15.
Tracie Kennedy, Director
of General Studies, even
suggested Dr. Hilosky develop
an entire line of products.
Soap. Lotion. Body wash. As
for the funding necessary
for a complete product line,
Kennedy suggested, “Here’s
an idea: SHARK TANK!”
Though an entire line of
products isn’t a possibility, a
Scentennial candle featuring
the Edith fragrance was
quickly latched onto as the
ideal Centennial gala favor.
Dr. Hilosky melted down 200
votives this summer, adding
Edith, and then reconstituting
the candle in a decorative
tin.
Dr. Hilosky used scientific
ingenuity, her deep
knowledge of fragrance-
making, and lots of old-
fashioned elbow grease to
create a project unique to
Harcum. Surely Harcum’s
cultured and genteel founder
Edith Hatcher Harcum must
be looking down on Harcum,
smiling at the thought
of a fragrance to honor
her, thinking, Bon travail,
Alexandra. That’s French
for good work. Bon travail,
indeed.
Not planning to attend the
gala? You can buy an Edith
atomizer and scented candle
online at: harcum.afrogs.org
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BEAR PRIDE u DR. ALEXANDRA HILOSKY
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Harcum Chemist Undertakes
Sweetest-Smelling Endeavor Ever
For more info visit HARCUM.EDU
Dr. Alexandra Hilosky sits right of
host Bonnie Squires on May 15
27. 25CENTENNIAL ISSUE u FALL 2015
100 ACTS OF SERVICE
For more info visit HARCUM.EDU
EDITORIAL CAPTION
1. Staff camp out
for the WMMR Food
Drive; 2. Stack of
care packages
addressed to our
soldiers overseas;
3. Volunteers visit
fur-friends at Smarty
Paws; 4. Lending a
hand for Habitat for
Humanity; 5. Loving
it! MOM-n-PA; 6.
Packing brown
paper bag lunches
for Homeless
Ministry;
7. Partnership
Site students at
Coatesville Senior
Center; 8. Staff
on site at Books
Through Bars;
9. All smiles at
Community Smiles;
10. Volunteers at
ConKerr Cancer;
11. More at Smarty
Paws; 12. On Mission
Trip in Guatemala
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF HARCUM COLLEGE
C E N T E N N I A L
The Centennial Gala
culminates a year-long
celebration of Harcum
College’s 100 Years of
Possibilities.
Join us as we pay tribute to
our past, our Centennial year,
and look toward the future of
Harcum College.
See page 9 for more details.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015
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