Annual Review 2010

Annual Review 2010MANOR COLLEGE

RAISING THE BAR:The Changing Face of Early Childhood Education

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CONTENTS

Director of Public RelationsSteve Greenbaum

Assistant Director/Designer, Public RelationsKaren Kenney

Office ManagerAngela McCracken

ReceptionistAnne Kiczula

Contributors:Director of Development & Alumni RelationsMarialice Stanzeski

Director of FinanceThomas Hill

Assistant Dean of Academic AffairsJane Zegestowsky

Some Photos Contributed By:

Director of Student ActivitiesPatti McEnery

Master Traditional Artist Olga Kolodij

Senior Associate Professor of EnglishMarlynn Alkins

Publisher, PhillyFIT MagazineJami Appenzeller-Yancey

Ukrainian Pysanky Egg (p. 37)Created By Sister Josaphat Slobodian, OSBM

Manor College Annual Review is produced by the Public Relations Office Manor CollegeJenkintown, PA 19046215.884.2215 www.manor.edu

FEATURES

18 SprintingAhead:DualEnrollmentStudentsJumpStarttheirCareers

Local high school students take advantage of Manor’s Dual Enrollment Program, enabling them to take college credit classes for free while still in high school. Learn how these students are transferring their credits to Manor and other institutions to get a head start on their class, saving time and money.

DEPARTMENTS2 FromthePresident’sDesk

3 Newsmakers

6 On&OffCampus

16 IntheClassroom

26 MakingaDifference

28 Alumnews

29 HonorRollofDonors

34 Developments

10RaisingtheBar:TheChangingFaceofEarlyChildhoodEducation

With mounting research demonstrating the importance of childhood development before age five, standards are increasing for Early Childhood Education. Teachers at Child Care Centers head back to the classroom to earn their associate’s degrees, and pass that knowledge on to their young students.

22 BuildingLeaderswhileMakingaDifference

Since 2003 Manor College’s Rotaract club has been making a difference on both the local and international level. This past year members raised awareness and money for lupus. Students grow as individuals while making positive changes in their community and beyond.

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Dear Friends of Manor College,

Manor College is preparing for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founder and sponsors of Manor College, the Sister of Saint Basil the Great. This celebration, to be commenced November 11, 2011, marks the arrival of the Sisters in Philadelphia to first establish an orphanage and then an elemen-tary school. From this modest beginning the Sisters’ vision expanded to include, among many projects, an entire elementary school system, a printing press, an industrial carpet enterprise, the sewing of liturgical vestments, a high school academy for girls and Manor College. Manor College is a living legacy of the Sisters’ vision as Manor increases its definitive niche in a highly competitive higher education market. Manor now is implementing its Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, 2009 – 2013, with the increasing use of social media to engage its present students, prospective students, alumni, staff and businesses to connect with our campus and with each other. Manor is becoming a college without borders with open communication that places our resources beyond our walls. The outreach to our students also includes renovations of our facilities includ-ing the Continuing Education office, Admissions office and reception areas. The most extensive renovation will begin in May and includes the Chemistry/Physics laboratory, prep room and storage areas. With over 300 students now using the laboratory for our growing Allied Health programs, we look to our donors to support this ambitious plan. Manor has completed the renovation and technolo-gy upgrade to our Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program and our Dental Hygiene Program. We are grateful to our donors for their generous support in achieving this major renovation. Central to the Sisters’ vision is the promotion of our Catholic Basilian Mission in every area of the College. This vision became alive in the 2010 Founders Day celebration—Living the Mission – Actively Involved, Actively Engaged. A slide presentation of our faculty and staff and a Student Organization video honored the Basilian tradition of building the human community and providing service to the world. Manor College promotes the Basilian Legacy that began 100 years ago when the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great arrived in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. We invite all our friends and donors to join our celebration of the founding of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great in the United States with a year of celebration commencing on November 11, 2011. Manor College thanks you for continuing the work of the Sisters with your prayers and your support. You are included in my daily prayers and the prayers of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great. You will be remembered in the Divine Liturgy celebrated for our donors and benefactors.

Sincerely,

Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM President

FROMTHEPRESIDENT’S DESK

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NEWSMAKERS

Norma Hall, M.B.A., Senior Associate Profes-sor and Director of Computer Science Education, presented

on case study developed for the course CS205 Management Information Systems that has been implemented in WebStudy and includes video inter-views with stakeholders and discussion forums for follow-up questions. Hall presented at the Faculty of the Future at Bucks County Community College in May 2009, Technology in Learning at Montgomery County Community College in October 2009 and League for Innovation Innovations 2010 in Baltimore, MD in March 2010.

Susan Boris joins Manor College as Admissions Counselor for the Department of Part-Time Stud-ies. Boris holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Education from Gwynedd-Mercy College. She will be completing her Post-Baccalaureate Paralegal Certificate from Manor College in May 2010. Boris is a mem-

ber of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Education, Alpha Beta Gamma International Honor Society for Business, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Prior to Manor, Boris taught school for over ten years including working as a title one teacher for first, second, and third grade reading and math remediation in the Central Bucks School District. She has also worked as a kindergarten teacher in the public and private sector.

Amanda Rooney has been appointed Dental Health Center Receptionist for the Manor College Dental Health Center. Rooney comes to Manor with a B.A. in Anthropology and a minor in Religion from Temple University. During college, Rooney expanded her horizons by studying abroad at Victoria University in

Wellington, New Zealand. Also, she has previously worked at Barnes and Noble and Frankford Dental Care.

Manor College welcomes Christine Krewson as Adjunct Faculty for the Allied Health, Science and Mathematics Department and Administrative As-sistant for the Counseling and Career and Transfer Center. Krewson earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineer-ing from the University of Delaware and a Ph.D. in

Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to starting a family, Krewson worked at Merck Pharmaceutical as a Senior Research Chemical Engineer. Krewson also taught preschool music for eight years before her position at Manor College.

Manor College is pleased to announce the appoint-ment of Mike McDevitt as Admissions Counselor. McDevitt graduated Cabrini College with a B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Hu-man Resource Management. While at Cabrini College, McDevitt was named the Colonial States Athletic Con-

ference Player of the year for Men’s Soccer. Prior to Manor, McDevitt completed an internship with Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company.

Presentations

Dr. Joanna Bassert, V.M.D., Professor and Director, Pro-gram of Veterinary Technology, was awarded the Elsevier-

AVTE Teaching Excellence Award for her outstanding contributions to the education of veterinary technicians. The award was presented at the 2009 meeting of the Association of Veteri-nary Technician Educators, held in Omaha, Nebraska last summer. Dr. Bassert has authored and edited several textbooks and was the lead editor on the latest edition of McCurnin’s Clini-cal Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. The textbook serves as a fundamen-tal source for veterinary technician students and features information detailing small and large animal techniques, and case presentations of actual patient situations. It is used in veterinary technology programs throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Achievements

Appointments

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Fran Stevenson has been appointed as Officer for the Manor College Security Department. Prior to Manor, Stevenson worked as a loan officer at Advanta Mortgage. For the past four years, Stevenson was employed by Respite Care for the Elderly as a Respite Care Assistant. Currently Stevenson works part-time as

a booking agent for Polygon Studios. Stevenson continued her profes-sional development with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, by completing the Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education and National Incident Management System.

AppointmentsAchievements

The Manor College Security Department welcomes Ronald Large as an Officer. Large earned an A.A. in Marketing and Management from Pierce University. He served in the United States Air Force as an Officer of Special Investigations for six years, four active duty and two reserves. During his service, Large

was stationed at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona and also worked undercover in Mexico.

Manor College welcomes Joseph J. Anthony as Admissions Counselor. Anthony earned a B.A. in Communication with a minor in Cinema Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). During his time at Penn, Anthony served as President of Quaker Entertainment and Sports Television Network and was

also selected to be a member of the prestigious Friar’s Senior Society. Prior to Manor, Anthony worked as a Community Manager at Tiny Pictures, Inc.

Manor College is pleased to announce the appoint-ment of Mitru Costea IV as Administrative Assistant for the Business Division. Costea holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from Penn State Abington. Prior to Manor, Costea worked as a file clerk for Stampone Law Offices while finishing his degree at Penn State Abington.

Anne Knop, M.A., Senior Associate Professor of Philoso-phy, Director of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Coordinator, was asked to be a professional reviewer for THiNK: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life, by Dr. Judith Boss, a new critical thinking text published by McGraw-Hill. THiNK aims to provide instructors with innovative exercises and applications to engage students and direct them to make connections between the material and their lives. Dr. Boss included many of Knop’s suggestions, including the use of concept boxes and a section on information/media literacy.

Diane Pevar, J.D., Business Studies Division Chair and Director of Legal Studies, received the Outstanding Teacher

Award chosen by the Manor College student body for teaching excellence in 2010. In addition, as Education Chair of the American Association for Paralegal Education, Pevar created and launched that organization’s Electronic Resource Library, a compendium of hundreds of teacher resources available for the first time in an online, search-able format.

In June 2009 Carol King, B.S., Residence Hall Coordinator, earned a Certificate of Completion from the

Abilene Christian University, Center for Conflict Resolution. King was awarded for 40 hours of organized instruction in mediation. The program is designed to provide learning that is both content-based and experiential, and integrates the role of the Christian faith with conflict resolution.

Linda Slaweski joins the Manor College Security Department as an Officer. Slaweski attended the South Jersey Professional School of Business. Currently Slaweski volunteers in the community as a librarian and teacher assistant for her parish school, as a chaperone for the Archdiocesan Boys Choir of

Philadelphia, and as an Assistant Girl Scout Leader. Most recently, Slaweski continued her professional development with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, by completing the Introduction to the Incident Command System for Higher Education and National Incident Management System.


NEWSMAKERS

AppointmentsAchievements

Eighth Annual Trustee AwardsThe Eighth Annual Trustee Awards were presented to Norma Hall, M.B.A., Senior Associate Professor and Director of Computer Science Education, and Mary Jane Jacoby, Administrative Assistant to the Executive Vice-President and Dean of Academic Affairs at the Commence-ment Exercises in May 2009. The Trustee Awards annually recognize one full-time faculty member and one full-time staff member who best exemplify the spirit and values of Manor College. Recipients of the award practice values of faith, hope and love by reaching out to the Manor Community and the community-at-large. They demonstrate respect for each person’s dignity by tak-ing the time to greet others. They offer words of encouragement and rejoice in others success, thus creating a positive Manor environment. By their words and actions they inspire others to grow into more skilled and fulfilled people.

Teacher of the YearManor was pleased to present the 2009 Teaching Excellence Award to Dr. Kathianne Komurek, D.V.M., Professor and Program Coordinator of Veterinary Technology. Dr. Komurek, a feline-exclusive veterinarian, first came to Manor as an adjunct professor in 2002, and assumed the role of full-time Program Coordinator in 2007. Dr. Komurek’s compassion for animals, expertise, and organizational skills make her a positive asset to the veterinary team. Her many contributions include managing and curriculum mapping the extensive set of skills students must learn as dictated by the American Veterinary Medical Association, spearheading the Program’s Outcomes Assessment efforts, expanding the Vet Tech Student Handbook, and editing the Vet Tech Program alumni newsletters. Additionally, Dr. Komurek coordinates with local animal shelters to spay and neuter shelter cats and dogs on campus as part of the Program’s clinical instructional labs. During the summer, Dr. Komurek continues her work with the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Both her peers and students value Dr. Komurek for her commitment to teaching at Manor. As stated by one student, Dr. Komurek “will provide extra help and relevant emails and suggestions that really help comprehension and makes her available without complaint.”

Beth Lander has been appointed as Library Director and Associate Professor. Lander holds a B.A. in History from Drew University and a M.L.S. in Library and Information Science from SUNY Albany. Lander has had a diverse life as a librarian, with over 20 years experience in corporate records management, public

libraries and special collections. She sits on the board of the Bucks County Library Association and is a member of the American Library Association and the Society of American Archivists. Lander was also selected to attend the Immersion 2010 Program, a learning opportunity sponsored by the Association of College and Research Libraries, for college librarians who teach information literacy.

ManorCollegePresidentSisterMaryCeciliaJurasinki,OSBM(right)andExecutiveVicePresidentandDeanofAcademicAffairsSallyMydlowec(left)presentDr.KathianneKomurek(center),withthe2009TeachingExcellenceAward.

MaryJaneJacoby,TrusteeAwardwinner

NormaHall,TrusteeAwardwinner

Frank Farrell, M.A., Senior Associate Professor of Religion and Chairperson of the Liberal Arts Division, has been

appointed to the ACCU, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Peace and Justice Advisory Commit-tee. This national committee, com-posed of ten faculty, sets policy and directs institutional planning in areas of peace and justice for 200 member institutions. Additionally, Farrell at-tended the ACCU National Confer-ence, themed Transcending Borders, in San Diego last January.

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On Saturday night September 12, 2009 some 150 workout enthusiasts kicked, jabbed, and stretched their way through PhillyFIT’s first Workout-a-thon held at the Manor College gymnasium. The four-hour event from 5 pm – 9 pm gave participants, whether seasoned athletes or novices, a chance to sample a variety of exercise routines and vote to determine Philly’s Hottest Workout, all while raising money for WAGS Animal Rescue Organization.

Shaping Up with PhillyFIT’s Work-out-a-thon

Actively Involved, Actively Engaged

ParticipantsshapeupatPhillyFit’sfirstWorkout-a-thonheldatManorCollege.

The evening consisted of fifteen ten-minute workouts, with a two minute break in between to grab some water and take a breath. Participants got a taste of zumba, kickboxing, boot camp, pilates, yoga, and more, each taught by a differ-ent instructor. Some of Manor’s own braved the workout, including Athletic Director Robert Reeves, Director of Student Life Patti McEnery, and Development Associate Andrea Sabo. At the conclusion of the two and a half hour workout marathon, Dr. Drill’s boot camp style program by Dr. Aaron Oberst earned the title of Philly’s Hottest Workout. After cooling down, participants headed to the cafeteria to enjoy a well-deserved dinner catered by local chef John Fairchild. Event organizer Jami Appenzeller-Yancey, publisher of PhillyFIT Magazine, was pleased at the positive response from the Manor community. “We absolutely love Manor College. John Gambone (Food Services Manager) was great to work with, and Rob and Patti were so helpful and friendly. Everyone really went out of their way to help make this such a successful event. Other locations have been cordial and professional to us, but Manor was so pleasant, warm, and friendly,” said Appenzeller-Yancey. PhillyFIT magazine is published bi-monthly and distrib-utes 70,000 copies in over 2,000 locations throughout Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.

ProfessorDianePevar,J.D.,BusinessStudiesDivisionChairandDirectorofLegalStudies,withPresidentSisterMaryCeciliaJurasinki,afteracceptingtheOutstandingTeacheroftheYearAward.

The theme of the Seventh annual Founder’s Day, “Living the Mission – Actively Involved, Actively Engaged,” reflected the many ways the Manor Community follows the lead of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, Founders of Manor College, in relieving need, providing comfort and counsel, and engaging in prayer. The noon day program included a tribute to the Sisters of St Basil the Great, their early missionary work and their continued commitment to rec-ognizing a need, spiritual or corporal, and putting their energy into assuag-ing that need. The remarks of College President, Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasin-ski, reflected on that commitment and its influence on everyday life. The program highlighted the activities of faculty and staff who

serve on Boards; participate in church ministries; organize festivals, fund raisers and education series; participate in neighborhood clean-up and renewal programs; tutor through their local library and act as Fairy Godmothers, outfitting young women for a memorable prom night. Many in attendance were surprised and impressed to learn the extent to which our student groups use their skills and enthusiasm to live out the belief that everyone can make a dif-ference. The work of each school pro-gram, society and club was showcased. Student leaders were presented with certificates acknowledging their dedi-cation and effectiveness in sponsoring activities as diverse as improving com-munity health, Canine Blood Drives, raising money for the Smile Train

Organization, Solar Cookers for the women of Darfur, Shelter Boxes for Haiti earthquake victims, and raising both money and awareness for research in Breast Cancer and Lupus.


L-R:FinalistsfortheMotherJosaphatMedalRitaMattioli,OlgaPashkevich,andwinnerMichelleSelby.

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Dinner Theatre Debuts at Manor

Frontrow(L-R):DominiqueGormley,StephenDubenko,GlennWalsh,formeradjunctfacultymember,andMariaZin,libraryassistant.

Backrow(L-R):ChrisMiller,DarlaSabella-Thomas.

When asked why she agreed to play Mrs. Baker in the Manor College Theatre Guild’s recent production of the Neil Simon comedy Come Blow Your Horn, Library Assistant Maria Zin said, “Patti [McEnery, student activities director] said the role was me.” Zin’s son agreed. “As soon as he saw the play, he said, ‘Mom, it was like being at home. Mrs. Baker is you,’” Zin said. [Interviewer] But Maria, the role of Mrs. Baker is described as, “overprotec-tive and overbearing.” Are Patti and your son trying to tell you something? “No, the minute I read the part, I also knew it was me,” Zin admitted, smiling. “With my son…let’s just say, I tend to be…‘involved.’” Born for the role or not, Zin said she had “a wonderful time” participat-ing in the production. Four Manor students – along with Glenn Walsh, a former adjunct faculty member who played Mr. Baker – rounded out the cast of Simon’s first Broadway hit from 1961 about two sons attempting to cut the apron strings from their loving but demand-ing parents. “They were a really nice bunch of kids and Glenn was great,” Zin said. “They made me feel alive.”

While not the first time faculty and staff members co-starred with students in a Theatre Guild production, it was the first taste of dinner theatre at Manor. The more than 250 audience members who saw the play during its three-day run also enjoyed a buffet dinner, making for a complete night out. Proceeds from the event went toward the “Hope for Haiti” shelter box drive. According to McEnery, who cast and directed the play, audience feed-back was “phenomenal.”

Underscoring the theme of Living the Mission – Actively Involved, Actively Engaged, the finalists for the Mother Josaphat Medal were introduced. Rita Mattioli, Olga Pashkevich and Michelle Selby were nominated by fac-ulty and staff, because they “exhibit a responsible lifestyle, evidenced through Reverence, Respect and Service to the community.” The winner, Michelle Selby, was awarded the medal later in the day at the Divine Liturgy. Professor Diane Pevar, J.D., Chair-person of the Business Studies Divi-sion, and Program Director of Legal Studies received the annual student selected Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award.

To conclude the noon day program, the Manor College student, staff and faculty choir, directed by Residence Hall Coordinator Carol King, sang Let There Be Peace on Earth. In keeping with the Sisters’ mission of engaging in prayer, college person-nel joined with the Sisters to celebrate The Divine Liturgy, presided over by the Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, and college chaplain, Father George Woschak. The day came to a satisfying end with a reception where colleagues enjoyed engaging conversation, good food, great music, and dancing.

“I was impressed by the whole evening,” wrote Cathy Baird -- wife of John Baird, a security officer at Manor – in an email to McEnery. “The show was wonderful, the actors well prepared and well cast, and the dinner was delicious.” So the Guild’s first foray into Dinner Theatre ran just the way Mrs. Baker would’ve wanted it, “nice and smooth” according to Zin. “Hey…mother always knows best,” she said with a wink.

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used, among other things, to wrap around small children, to join together the hands of the bride and groom at a traditional wedding, and to drape around certain significant icons. A display of embroidered clothing featured “modern” clothing from the 1920’s – along with vintage photos of people wearing the items – and the 1960’s, showing how the third wave of immigrants did their embroidery. “It was pretty neat to see the 60’s go-go dresses with embroidery,” commented Prokopovych. The display also showed very modern clothing, dem-onstrating the work being done by embroidery artists in Ukraine today. The event’s featured artist, Sophia Lada, presented an exhibit titled Found Threads, a hand embroidered collabor-ative project with her late mother, Marusia Lada-Uhorczak. When Lada’s mother was ill, she used pieces of damaged embroidery and assembled them to make larger embroi-dered pieces. According to Prokopovych, the event was well received, with about 1000 people coming through the exhibit over the three-day period. Some 400 of those guests were students and teachers from the Ukrainian Heritage School, which meets on Saturdays at the UECC.

According to Chrystyna Prokopovych, curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center (UHSC) on the Manor College campus, for Ukrainians living in the community – particularly those who had or still have relatives living in Ukraine – it is very important to them to have opportuni-ties to rediscover their roots. “The Ukrainian community also considers those op-portunities to be teaching tools for their children, so they gain a better understanding of their heritage,” Prokopovych added. Over the weekend of March 20, 21 and 22, 2008, there was just such an opportunity as the UHSC and Branch 88 of the Ukrainian Women’s League of America presented an exhibit titled Ukrainian Embroidery: A Metamorphosis in Beauty and Function at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center (UECC) in Jenkintown. The exhibit was supported by a grant from the Pennsyl-vania Council on the Arts, through the Greater Philadel-phia Cultural Alliance, and displayed the transformation and development of embroidery as a unique expression of Ukrainian folk art. Highlights of the exhibit included a display of ritual cloth – Rushnyk – from the different regions of Ukraine. Lubow Wolynetz also gave a seminar on Rushnyk, which is

Celebrating our Ukrainian Heritage

Right:MarijkaCyhan,memberofUNWLABr.88,andbehindhermemberLarysaStebly,attheUkrainianembroideryexhibit.

FarRight:Rushnyk(RitualCloth)Display


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Prokopovych credited the success of the embroidery exhibit for helping make this year’s Pysanky exhibit – held March 13, 2010 – also a success. The one-day event was representative of the work pysanky artists are doing in Ukraine today and featured three semi-local artists, 10 artists from Ukraine and a seminar on the history and symbolism of pysanky, presented by Wolynetz. According to Prokopovych, the success of the pysanky exhibit has spawned next year’s exhibit, another three-day event next spring that will feature Gerdany, Ukrainian beadwork. The UHSC at Manor regularly hosts workshops, seminars, symposiums, community and educational pro-grams, college courses and tours for children and adults to learn more about Ukraine. For more information, call 215.885.2360, ext. 293 or email [email protected].

Employees of Abington Memorial Hospital don’t have far to go to enroll in Manor College’s Medical Certificate Program, thanks to a grant and em-ployee reimbursement program, now in its second year. In February 2009, Abington Memorial Hospital obtained a grant from Innovators’ Circle, the internal foundation at the hospital that awards money to launch innovative ideas, thus enabling them to give interested employees the opportunity to pursue a certificate in Medical Billing or Medical Coding, free of charge, from Manor College. For those who meet the established criteria, Manor College is providing instruction in medical ter-minology/survey of anatomy and phys-iology, medical billing and medical coding on-site at Abington Memorial Hospital. The classes offer employ-ees the chance to increase their skills and advance their career. Students consist of clerical workers from various departments, some already working in billing. By acquiring a certificate, these employees gain valuable knowledge for their current positions, and also become prepared for entry-level jobs in medical coding and billing. For stu-dents enrolled in Medical Coding, the classes qualify them to take the CPC,

Certified Professional Coder, exam, required to obtain employment. The passing of this challenging exam opens up doors to more lucrative positions and places a student on track for fu-ture advancement in coding, including becoming a CCS, Certified Coding Specialist. “It’s not uncommon to take the exam more than once,” says Profes-sional Development Coordinator Judi Berke. “We’re finding with our instruc-tors and program structure, students are passing the first time.” Berke explains that the program structure requires students to take a se-ries of courses in order, building a solid foundation for more advanced classes.

Medical Certificate Program Expands With on-site classes, qualified instructors and opportunity for career advancement, the program at Abing-ton Memorial Hospital has been quite successful. Approximately 12 students in the Medical Coding Certificate pro-gram, and ten students in the Medical Billing Certificate program are expected to graduate by September 2010. Word is spreading. Last November, Manor College began a relationship with Health Partners, a non-profit HMO, to provide on-site classes to employees through their employee reimburse-ment program. The growth of these programs is leading to increased educa-tion among health care workers and ultimately the quality of patient care.

ManorCollegeofferson-siteclassesforcertificatesinMedicalBillingandMedicalCodingtoemployeesatAbingtonMemorialHospital.

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At the Just Children Child Care Center in Philadelphia, I find myself sitting cross-legged on the floor on the

edge of a circle composed of seven four year olds and their teacher Kim Hewitt, known to them as Ms. Kim. Most everyone is cross-legged although one girl has stretched out on her stomach with her reader placed in front on the blue rug, hands up under her chin. Each child is holding their own copy of the book Hewitt is reading and glancing up and down between the two.

Raising the Bar:


Hewitt has positioned herself on the floor, on the same level as the children, with her book, The Magic School Bus and the Butterfly Bunch, held high in her left hand, displaying the pictures widely. Sitting there, I consider, when was the last time I heard a story? Hewitt’s eyes radiate and her voice tinges with excitement as she depicts the lifecycle of a butterfly to her capti-vated audience. “That’s when the cat-erpillar eats and eats and eats and gets real fat and says, ‘I’m feeling kind of funny, I have to take a nap.’ And when he’s ready he turns into a butterfly.”

She reminds the children of the unrelenting need to stretch one feels when zipped up tight in a sleeping bag, arms and legs confined by the boundaries of the bag. She takes her thumb and raises her index finger higher and higher, demonstrating the growth of the caterpillar, and encourages the children to mimic her. “Can you curl yourself up like this?” Hewitt wraps her arms around herself and instantly we are all caterpillars. The once unremarkable creature has now turned into a majestic butterfly.

Danger lurks nearby as a bird spots the butterfly. Swiftly, the butterfly flaps to a tree where he blends in with the bark. Hewitt reads, “I don’t want the bird to eat me.” Addressing the class she continues, “He’s using his, cam___” Hewitt purposely lingers the sound and several children respond “camou-flage” before she fills in the word. The bird perceives the spots on the butterfly’s wings as eyes of a much larger animal. He backs off, and the butterfly is safe. Hewitt announces she has some-thing special to show the children

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but they must first recall the growing stages of the butterfly. In unison, the group recites, “They start as an egg, become a caterpillar, pupa, butterfly.” Hewitt rises and walks to the closet on the far side of the room. She emerges with preserved eggs, a silkworm, and soft moth. Pleased with their surprise, the children fervently examine the specimens. Today Hewitt’s pre-school class is studying lifecycles. I am privately amazed that the children understand camouflage and equally impressed that several of them can write. I look around at the stations in the room, stations mirrored in other classes here for even younger children age two and three, that include math, writing, sci-ence, art, reading, and more. At Just Children, learning happens from the moment a child is dropped off until they get picked up. With mounting research demonstrating the importance of child development before age five, new measures are being

instated to ensure quality childcare before kindergarten. Pennsylvania pro-grams such as Pre-K Counts and Head Start are aiding families who may not otherwise have been able to afford childcare. The Office of Child Devel-opment and Early Learning (OCDEL) initiated Keystone STARS (Standards, Training/Professional Development, Assistance, Resources, and Support), a rating system to improve, support, and recognize quality improvement in early learning programs within the state. The Pennsylvania Child Care Associa-tion (PACCA) advocates increasing education for child care workers by sponsoring TEACH, Teacher Educa-tion and Compensation Helps, schol-arships to provide teachers with an opportunity to attain their associate’s and bachelor’s degree in early child-hood education. Teachers are becoming more educated and being charged with in-struction rivaling those of elementary school educators. Children are learning

more and becoming better prepared for kindergarten. The early child care field is changing, and contrary to what some may think, it’s not just babysit-ting, not even close.

In fall 2007, Dr. Amy Saia was monitoring a student teacher at

Just Children when she and the administrator for the center, Cherie South, began discussing the benefits of higher education for her staff. Sai suggested that South establish an on-site cohort with Manor College, and introduced her to Caron Dessoye, former coordinator of Part-Time Studies at Manor College. “It was something that I needed for Keystone STARS and something that they (Manor) were looking to get out and do. It was just meant to be,” com-ments South. The Just Children Child Care Center is a four-star center, the highest rating on the STAR scale. In order to maintain that status, employees must continually work to better them-selves. At least 25% of teachers/group supervisors must hold a bachelor’s degree, 25% of assistant teachers need an associate’s degree, and 50% of as-sistant teachers should have earned a minimum of 30 credits, including 12 ECE credits. Additionally, staff must complete 24 credit hours of training per year. The push for higher education is a result of studies such as the Abcedar-ian Project conducted by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. In the study, 57 infants from low-income families were randomly assigned to receive early in-tervention in a high quality child care setting and 54 were placed in a control group. Results showed that children in the early intervention program had higher cognitive test scores from the toddler years to age 21. Furthermore, the intervention children completed more years of college and were more likely to attend a four-year school. Modeled after the successful North Carolina Child Care Teacher and

Right:TeacherKimHewittactivelyengagesstudentswhilereadingaboutthelifecycleofbutterflies.

FarRight:TwoofHewitt’sstudentsenjoythesandstation.


“Your child is doing math, just not on paper. Your child is doing a lot more than playing. They’re learning through play.”— JANICE QUINN, TEACH STUDENT

Compensation Program, PACCA adopted the TEACH scholarship pro-gram in 1998, a collaboration between providers, colleges and child care staff, to make the goal of higher education for early child care workers a reality in Pennsylvania. This grant-funded program enables employees who qualify at participating centers to take college classes, free of charge, to earn their associate’s degree in early child-hood education. In turn, the childcare teachers must remain at their place of work each year they are in the TEACH program, and one year after obtaining their degree. After successful comple-tion of an associate’s degree, students may apply for a TEACH scholarship to pursue their bachelor’s degree. The child care center agrees to grant paid work release time for individuals to attend class and award a raise or bonus to employees following every year they are enrolled in the program. “It allows students to come back and earn their degree, and have it financed in a way that they might not be able to do on their own. Turnover is a huge problem in child care. The cen-ter benefits in two ways, having a more stable work force and having a more knowledgeable staff,” states Melanie Godhania, director of Early Childhood Education at Manor College. Turnover is due partially to the low wages at child care centers. Accord-ing to the United States Department of Labor Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2008, hourly pay of nonsupervisory workers in the child day care services industry averaged $11.32. The median annual wage for a pre-school teacher was $22,120 and for a teacher assistant $19,090. Jaime Wister, director at Just Children, notes that she uses TEACH as an incentive when hiring new staff. TEACH facilitates recruitment and helps centers maintain qualified teach-ers, leading to more consistency for the children. Manor College is committed to supporting early childhood educa-tion by participating in the TEACH program and aligning with centers to

offer on-site classes. In addition to Just Children, Manor offers on-site classes at the Step by Step Center in Abington and Grace Trinity Day Care Center in Philadelphia. In the past, Manor has offered classes at A Step Ahead

in Philadelphia and Jenkintown Day Nursery, and is always open to explor-ing partnerships with new centers. At Just Children, applications were processed in December 2007 and classes started January 2008. Many of the students had been out of school for some time, and expressed apprehen-sion about returning. Some feared they were too old, others wondered how they would find the time to balance family, classes, and homework. By taking classes on-site at their center, students were able to get back in the rhythm of attending school before arriving on Manor’s campus. “It’s a kind of strength in numbers where they’re all in it together,” reveals Godhania. “That camaraderie helps them get over the initial fear of going back to school.” Administrator South takes pride in empowering women who “have no indication of going to college” to further their education. “It’s exciting, they never thought they’d be confident enough to go to school,” says South. Currently, ten of South’s employees are Manor TEACH students. Nick Rudnytzky, coordinator of Part-Time Studies at Manor College, points out that Manor’s small size and

accessibility to academic advisors and resources eases the transition for new students. “Here at Manor our student to teacher ratio is in the single digits. We talk to them (students) about our

learning center. Once they’re in a class, they’re eligible for tutors. Tutors that cost $15/hr cost them nothing because they’re students,” elucidates Rudnytzky. “We love Manor,” says Dolores Kessler, teacher at Just Children and TEACH student. “They’re person-able. They work with you. It’s a homey atmosphere. You feel welcomed and relaxed.”

In addition to the resources at Manor, PACCA TEACH counselor Jennifer Engle guides students through the process and answers any questions they may have while in the program. TEACH is designed to accommo-date the busy lifestyle of a non-tradi-tional student who may not have the time to take multiple classes. Unique to the program, students can take one class per semester and still maintain

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their funding. This policy differs from that of traditional financial aid that requires a student to take six credits per semester. However, TEACH covers a maximum of 15 credits per year. Even if a student does not foresee taking more than five classes during the contract year, Rudnytzky strongly recommends applying for financial aid in case circumstances change. He reminds students that they may qualify for grants, and that applying for aid only indicates eligibility and does not represent a commitment of any sort.Students may apply course credit for their associate’s degree to the 120 hours of education credits required to obtain a CDA, Child Development Associate. A CDA marks the progres-sion of a student’s education in the early childhood field and may make them eligible for a bonus. Besides working daily with one another at Just Children, TEACH students take classes together, pair up for homework, and study for tests, heightening the already strong sense of team here that creates a positive,

productive atmosphere for children to learn and grow. Janice Quinn, administrative assistant at Just Children, opted to enter the TEACH program along with fellow teachers and teacher assistants. “I don’t have to do it at all, but the girls did it so I decided I would do it too. We’re like a family. We all work together. We’re always here to help each other,” affirms Quinn. “We all appreciate the opportunity to be debt free and have an education.” If not for this occasion, most of the women agree they would not enroll for financial reasons. Hewitt’s 17-year-old son is a high school junior looking to attend Penn State following graduation. “I’m not going to pay for me to go to college and not him,” explains Hewitt. “I love it. I’m going to graduate eventually and not have any loans or bills,” says assistant teacher and TEACH student Natalie Kuvik. “I’m going to be able to pay for my kids’ education. It’s the best thing I ever did

because I’m going to college. For me to tell them (her children) to do some-thing I never did, I feel hypocritical.” Kuvik is a mother of three girls, age 11, two, and three months. Before work, she prepares lunch and break-fast, takes the oldest to school, and leaves the baby with her husband, who works nights, or her mother. Kuvik’s two-year old is enrolled in a class at Just Children’s. She notes, along with others that the TEACH program is not without challenges, primarily finding the time. “It’s 2 a.m., do I do homework? Do I make bottles?” questions Kuvik. On weekends Kuvik and her daughter do homework together, while her two-year-old colors. Although she’s busy, Kuvik recog-nizes the benefits of having a schedule that permits her to be finished with work in time to pick up her oldest from school. “It’s such a privilege to work here and be in the TEACH program. They’re flexible. If I have a test to study for the directors here are very

TeacherKarenUnderwoodpassesoutmaterialsforpaintingfossils,asthechildrenlearnaboutdinosaurs.


“I love it. I’m going to graduate eventually and not have any loans or bills. I’m going to be able to pay for my kids’ education. It’s the best thing I ever did because I’m going to college. For me to tell them (her children) to do something I never did, I feel hypocritical.” — NATALIE KUVIK, TEACH STUDENT

supportive of me being a mom of three kids and a student. They’ll bend over backwards. I never feel overwhelmed because I know if I have to do home-work they’ll let me do that first and take care of coverage,” says Kuvik. Hewitt’s son runs track for his high school, making it difficult to find the time for homework on weekends when there’s a meet. Driving to and from a competition, and the racing, takes a solid six hours, leaving little time and energy to do homework. At Just Children, teachers submit detailed lesson plans that include a specific code for the skill or skills an activity addresses. Hewitt explains that a teacher can choose a theme to meet the children’s interests but it’s essential the activity reflect the needs of the class. For example, a theme around bunnies could involve a bunny hop to practice math, or constructing clay bunnies to work on motor skills. Teachers also maintain records of student efficiency in various areas and give parents progress reports for their children three times a year. Hewitt remarks that the paperwork, homework and classes can leave one feel-ing stressed and a bit worn out at times. Another demanding task for several students, especially those out of prac-tice, was MH 080 Basic Mathematics and MH 090 Basic Algebra, taught at Just Children by Dan Malone. “I sweat bullets, I cried for Algebra. He (Malone) even let me take an exam in the bathroom. I was so apprehensive, I needed quiet,” remembers Kessler. The students express that they would prefer to take all of their courses at the center. The Middles States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation limits the number of courses that can be taught away from Manor’s campus. “After you work eight hours a day you don’t want to go to college at night,” explains Kessler. Despite these challenges, students take the TEACH program seriously and strive to do well in classes. Many of them have made the dean’s list.

“I put everything I have into it. I’m never satisfied until the day it’s due. I’m always looking things over,” adds Kessler. Many of the students are already using sound educational procedures in their classroom. Through the Manor classes they discover the reasoning behind their actions. For instance, Hewitt checks that her students eat breakfast and lunch so they’ll be able to concentrate on the day’s lessons. In her education course she reviewed Psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs that indi-cates a child must have food, shelter, and love before they can learn. Students acquire new skills and gain expertise in approaches to teaching. Karen Underwood, teacher at Just Children, and May 2008 graduate of the TEACH program at Manor, credits the classes for improving her teaching methods. Of particular note, she changed the manner in which she reads picture books after taking a class at Manor. “I learned to draw kids’ attention to the pictures and help them make a connection between words and pictures. I learned to use pictures to get clues to what the text might say, to make predictions,” details Underwood. Underwood plans to apply for a TEACH scholarship to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Chestnut Hill in Fall 2010. Advocacy for TEACH is an es-sential component to the success and continuation of the program. TEACH students continually inform parents about their children’s education. “Your child is doing math, just not on paper. Your child is doing a lot more than playing. They’re learning through play,” notifies Quinn. At the block station, two small blocks equal one medium block; two medium blocks equal one large block. Since their proportional, children discover basic relationships for solving beginning geometry. When an active child demanded to put cars in the sandbox, his teacher, Underwood, let him do it, but she

made him count 12 cars on the abacus before putting them in. “He must have counted ten times. That was a lot of practice. Another little girl came over and he started teaching her,” says Underwood. Underwood cleverly defines rules, such as putting your name on your artwork, to promote development. “It doesn’t mean you have to write it, but you have to ask a teacher to help you or try yourself. You have to give them that little obstacle,” discloses Underwood. The dedicated teachers at Just Chil-dren take pride in their classrooms, in honing their skills and passing that knowledge on to the children. “Every year new children come in and teach me something. I need to go back and learn how to be a better teacher for that child,” asserts Hewitt.

Back in Hewitt’s classroom, she’s collected the specimens and has

started cleaning up the room. The four-year olds put their books away and scatter to their spots, a mat and a blanket, for naptime. It may be time for them to sleep, but it’s time for the teachers to do their lesson plans, home-work, and take a breath before the cycle repeats. But speaking with them, I doubt they’d have it any other way.

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“When a big guy in a large purple hat raises his hand to speak, he’s pretty hard to miss,” said Student Life Direc-tor Patti McEnery, pretty much telling the story – in one line -- of her return trip to Harvard where she chaperoned Manor College’s second foray into international political procedure at the prestigious university’s annual Model United Nations (MUN) conference. The “big guy in the purple hat” was Allen King, a second-year Business Administration student, participating in his third MUN conference, who was dressed in the traditional attire of a Catholic bishop. Allen was accom-panied by one other bishop, two mon-signors, and four nuns who made up the other seven members of the Manor contingent representing the Holy See at the conference and voted, “second biggest reason why the conference was cool this year,” according to McEnery. “We were representing 1.3 billion Catholics around the world,” said McEnery, “and this was the first time anyone had ever dressed the part.” They certainly made a splash accord-ing to Karissa Deissinger, a freshman Veterinary Technology student and a first-timer to the MUN experience. “When we arrived for the first ses-sion, it was like a movie scene,” she ex-plained. “Every head turned and there were whispers throughout the room.” “We certainly stood out. But we added a different dimension that I think the organizers at Harvard ap-preciated,” McEnery commented. Harvard’s is the largest and oldest MUN conference, established in 1955, only a decade after the actual United Nations, however, other schools also host MUN conferences throughout the year. MUN is a simulation of the actual United Nations, where colleges and universities send student delegations to represent the interests of other coun-tries as they debate high priority, world issues and work together to arrive at resolutions while following official parliamentary procedure.

The smaller schools send smaller delegations and thereby tend to be assigned the smaller countries to repre-sent. If there was any drawback to last year’s conference, Manor’s first, it was in representing the small country of Barbados. Olga Pashkevich, who participated in both conferences, said after the 2009 MUN that, “as a small country it

was difficult to have your voice heard. Sometimes the bigger blocks of coun-tries wouldn’t listen to you at all.” That was not the case this year, where Manor’s delegation represented the world’s second largest population of people next to the country of China. “Wearing the costumes was great,” said King, “we commanded a certain amount of attention. When we spoke, everyone listened.” “As it turned out,” Deissinger added, “the wardrobe just served to be a great ice breaker toward more meaningful conversation.” Upon learning that they would be representing the Holy See, King was disappointed, initially underestimat-ing the influence he and his delegation would wield. Because there are Catho-lics in so many different countries around the world, the role of the Holy See is that of permanent observer. Since it does not represent any one individual country, it is a non-voting member of the U.N.

After last year I thought this would be much the same,” King explained. “But after we got there, we found out that we had more influence than any other country there. “Even though we didn’t get to vote, in essence we had more than half the votes in the room,” he explained. “Everyone wanted the opinion and approval of the Catholic Church.”

“Our students really had an oppor-tunity to be much more involved this year,” McEnery confirmed. “Everyone courted them,” she con-tinued. “Everyone wanted their input. It was certainly one way for a small delegation to become much more involved.” “Coming from Manor, we’re not big enough to represent the big players, like the U.S. or Russia,” King ex-plained. “It was great, because coming from a small school, you normally wouldn’t have so much to say at the conference. As the Holy See, we had our own stance and everyone wanted to hear it.” And according to King, arriving at that stance was actually easier. “The Catholic Church doesn’t really compromise – there were no deals to be made. You could be very firm in your beliefs,” said King, whose role at the conference was as a member of the National Security and Disarmament Committee, which discussed the topic

Manor Represents Holy See and Ukraine at MUN

L-R:StudentsHarryWorrell,AllenKing,KarissaDeissinger,OlgaPashkevich,HannaPashkevich,JacquelynRiloff,ChrisMiller,andSergeyKovalenkoatHMUN.


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of nuclear power and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. “The Church’s position is clear,” said King. “Total disarmament. The Church believes there are enough energy alternatives that don’t involve the risk of causing catastrophic damage.” Deissinger found her position, as a member of the Special Political and Decolonization committee discussing the topic of the proliferation of light weaponry, similarly straightforward. “Our position in favor of disar-mament was clear,” she explained. “Human kind is of greater importance. There is no justification for killing or war.” The opportunity to come from a Catholic college to represent Catholics from around the world represented was not lost on the Manor delegation. “It seems like in the modern world, religion often gets brushed under the rug,” said Deissinger. “Representing the Holy See was rewarding; I felt honored. “We were assigned to represent something we believed in. It was an easy thing to represent,” she explained. McEnery concurred, saying, “It was a great opportunity for our students to educate; they really got to explain a lot of things to the other delegates. It was a good way for us to spread the mis-sion of our college and to learn about Catholic social teaching.”

Participating in MUN conferences is also a great way for the students to learn about themselves. As a warm-up for the February MUN at Harvard, McEnery also led a delegation in November to the MUN hosted by the University of Pennsylva-nia in Philadelphia, where of all things, the Manor delegation represented the country of Ukraine. What are the chances that a Catho-lic college founded by a Ukrainian or-der of sisters would represent the Holy See at one conference and Ukraine at another? “I don’t know,” McEnery answered. “I requested the Holy See at Harvard, but representing Ukraine was a com-plete coincidence, the result of random selection.” Regardless, the Penn conference – although much smaller, less formal, and a little less political – provided plenty of opportunity for participation and personal growth. “With the committees being a little smaller at Penn,” McEnery said, “our students got to speak a lot more. It was very good for the rookies. The intimidation factor was lessened when we went to Harvard.” According to King, the Penn confer-ence grew his problem solving abilities, but also drove home the need to be able to solve problems with a team. “To me, that’s the whole point of the conference,” King explained. “Not

just solving a problem, but gaining the skills you need to solve problems. That, and learning how to compromise while still staying firm in your beliefs and the beliefs of those you represent.” “I’m able to do things I never could’ve done before,” said Deissinger. “Things that have nothing to do with what I’m at Manor to do.” Deissinger’s initial motivation for joining Manor’s MUN team was just to get more involved. After attend-ing community college, where she described herself as a “bookworm,” Deissinger wanted to broaden her hori-zons and step out of her comfort zone. Deissinger met King at the college’s fall Get Acquainted Picnic and asked him what was fun to do at Manor. After telling her about the conference, Deissinger “took a leap of faith.” “I held my breath and signed my name,” she said. Today, Deissinger says she is more comfortable with public speaking, has more self-confidence and she has made friends with students from Canada, Zimbabwe, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. And Manor already has its first recruit for the 2011 conference. “Over the summer I plan on col-lecting and organizing information that will help students prepare for next year,” she said. “This is definitely a new hobby of mine. I can’t wait to go back to Boston.”

“It seems like in the modern world, religion often gets brushed under the rug. Representing the Holy See was

rewarding; I felt honored.”— Karissa Deissinger, Veterinary Technology Student

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SprintingAhead:Dual Enrollment Students Jump Start their Careers

B Y S T E V E G R E E N B A U M

If the definition of the word opportunity is, “a favorable or advantageous circumstance or

combination of circumstances,” then the Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) at Manor College certainly qualifies. But how often does one opportunity apply to so many? In fact, the DEP provides opportunity for all involved: the student, the parents, and the schools involved, creating a perfect storm of opportunity; a win-win-win-win situation. Put simply, the DEP allows high school honor students to take classes at Manor during their senior year and receive college credit at the same time they are satisfying their high school graduation requirements. For example, a student taking Fundamentals of Composition I at Manor will earn three college credits while satisfying his or her high school graduation requirements. Only students with a 3.0 GPA, a verbal score of 500 on their PSAT exam, a 90% attendance record, and a recommendation from their guidance counselor are eligible to participate. The program began in 2006 with an arrangement between the college and the Philadelphia School District, whereby the district -- through a Pennsylvania state grant – pays for the students’ tuition and books. Originally only two schools participated – North East High School and Abraham Lincoln High School. The following year George Washington High School was added and today 14 high schools participate in the program, including schools from the Cheltenham and Jenkintown school districts.

OpportunityforStudents

For the high school students, the benefits are obvious. They save money and time after graduation by accruing

college credit that is transferable to Manor or any other college or university, thereby decreasing the amount of time it will take to earn a college degree. In addition, they can investigate a possible career path without declaring a major. But unless an opportunity is seized upon, it is like a gift left unopened long after Christmas day has passed. And opportunities are best realized by those who are committed, and maximized by the overachievers of the world. Fox Chase resident Randy Phillips, sitting in an audi-torium with 60 other North East High School students in

2006 – toward the end of his junior year -- recognized the unopened gift staring him in the face and he opened it with enthusiasm. “I saw this program as an opportunity to prove to myself that I could handle rigorous college-level courses. I saw it as a confidence booster,” Phillips said. “I took all the courses you could take in the program,” he added, “to prove that I could handle that level of work in a short amount of time.” And handle it he did, jumping right in by immediately completing eight credits the summer after his junior year. After taking 10 credits the first semester of his senior year and 11 credits the second semester, by the time he gradu-ated Phillips had collected 29 college credits. After graduating from North East, Phillips attended Manor full time, where he earned his associate’s degree in one year instead of two. He also had a 4.1 GPA and was valedictorian of his class, delivering the student oration at commencement as his last act at Manor before transferring to Arcadia University. Today, Phillips is about to graduate from Arcadia after two years, with a B.A. in Biology with a concentration in molecular biology. “I never thought I’d earn my bachelor’s degree after three years – a full one year ahead of my peers I started with in high school,” Phillips exclaimed. Phillips now plans to apply to medical school, which he hopes to begin in the fall of 2011 after taking a year off from school to work as a lab technician at Fox Chase Cancer Center or at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Eventually, he wants to be a medical scientist engaged in biological research, specializing in infectious disease and immunology. “When I get that letter accepting me into med. school, it’ll be the happiest day of my life; what I’ve been striving for my entire career,” Phillips said. “But Manor started it all for me academically,” he con-tinued. “The Dual Enrollment Program was the first step toward all of this; the first step toward proving to myself that I can do this.” Another example of opportunity being seized and maximized is Olga Pashkevich, who graduated from George Washington High School with 12 college credits from Manor as a result of the DEP. Initially, Pashkevich was skeptical upon hearing about the program, but also recognized the gift she was being presented. “I thought, ‘what a wonderful opportunity to take col-lege classes,’” she explained, “but I also thought, ‘there must be a catch…nothing in life is free.’” But while the tuition and books were free, Pashkevich paid for the credits with hard work and determination, something she says she thrives on. She says taking college

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“When I get that letter accepting me into med. school, it’ll be the happiest

day of my life; what I’ve been striving for my entire career. The Dual Enrollment

Program was the first step toward all of this; the first step toward proving

to myself that I can do this.”—RANDYPHILLIPS,BIOLOGY’08

courses while she was still taking advanced classes in high school, “kept me in shape academically. “I need a big load in order to succeed,” she explained. “The program really helped me develop great study and time-management skills.” Today, Pashkevich is about to graduate from Manor after two years, but with two separate degrees from two distinctly different areas of study. She is earning an A.S. in Biology and an A.A. in Psychology. To suggest that she has merely “succeeded” might be considered an understatement. Pashkevich was a Wawriw full-tuition scholarship recipi-ent for both of her two years at Manor and, with a 4.07 GPA, she was on the Dean’s List every semester and will also be delivering the student oration at commencement as the valedictorian of her class. If that weren’t enough, Pashkev-ich has been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke undergraduate transfer scholarship, which will pay for everything for two to three years at the college of her choice.

OpportunityforParents

Tandalaya Phillips, Randy’s mother, a healthcare adminis-trator for Holy Redeemer Home Care, believes that if her

son had not gone through the DEP, he wouldn’t have had the foundation to succeed the way he has. For her, what the DEP represented was the opportunity for her son to begin college without her having to worry about where he would go, whether he would get in, and, at least in the beginning, how she would pay for it. The fact is, because of her son’s success, she never did have to worry about how to pay for it.

“I’ve seen parents cry at orientation because they could not have afforded college for their kids without this pro-gram,” said Professional Development Coordinator Judi Berke, who oversees the program at Manor. Tandalaya Phillips concurred. “If Manor hadn’t given him the opportunity,” she said, “we never would’ve gotten there.” The orientation Berke referred to is the presentation that Manor makes to all DEP students and their families before the semester begins, just one of the many steps Manor takes to ease the transition and make everyone involved feel in-formed and comfortable with the process; a step not always taken by other colleges that participate in the DEP. “Some of the other colleges only publicize the program on a web site and say, ‘there it is…read about it and let us know if you’re interested,’” Berke explained. “We meet face-to-face with the principal, the guidance counselors and the students at the high school to fully explain the program and answer questions.” Manor also offers follow-up seminars on financial aid, how to choose a college, and the do’s and don’t’s of the college interview. Manor also provides one-on-one career counseling and advising. “We want to provide a good fit, a good match, between the students and the classes that they take,” Berke explained. “We also want to facilitate a more successful transition into the culture and expectations of college. “We try to do as much as possible to ensure success,” Berke added.


OpportunityforHighSchools

Originally, one of the intended by-product benefits of the DEP was to help some of the Philadelphia schools

alleviate their issues with over crowding. By having some of their best students – the honor students -- taking classes off campus at Manor, it gives the high school teachers the opportunity to give more time and attention to the students who really need it. Also, according to Berke, it gives the high schools the op-portunity to “proudly display the added benefit that they are providing their students,” and say, “look at the opportunity we are offering our students.” “What they are offering is a huge benefit for the students and the parents,” Berke explained. “Their students are given the chance to challenge themselves academically by experiencing post-secondary coursework and they are saving money at the same time.”

OpportunityforManor

Manor College, as with all institutions of higher educa-tion, is a business and the bottom line is the bottom

line. Of course, colleges and universities are in the business of educating students, but before students can be educated they must be recruited, and in the Philadelphia region – where there are as many as 65 colleges and universities – competition for students is stiff. The DEP gives Manor another opportunity to introduce itself to high school juniors in the area. The hope is that once students experience Manor first hand while still in high school, they will want to continue their college careers at Manor after they graduate. Ideally, the success the program breeds will create great word-of-mouth endorsements for Manor and the program on the part of its participants. “It plants the seed that Manor is an option after graduation,” Berke explained. “They already see how engaged we are.” “I was able to tell a lot of juniors at George Washington about my experience at Manor,” Pashkevich said. “More students from GW participated in the program after that.” In fact, Pashkevich’s sister, Hanna, is following in her sister’s footsteps. She is currently a full-time freshman at Manor after participating in the DEP while at George Washington High School. “I have three other children who I hope will take advan-tage of the DEP at Manor,” said Tandalaya Phillips. “I want them to follow in Randy’s footsteps.” Since 2006, 32 dual enrollment students enrolled at Manor College as full-time freshmen. For the spring ‘10 semester, there were 78 dual enrollment students taking classes at Manor and by the time this article was printed, there were 27 applicants to attend Manor full-time for the fall 2010 semester.

When Brian Shaffer enrolled at Manor College in Fall 2003, he knew service was an important part of his life. From an early age his parents

taught him to be respectful of others, to lend a hand to those in need. Everyday tasks like tutoring a fellow student struggling in class or helping an elderly person reach the top shelf in the supermarket came naturally to Shaffer. But what he didn’t know, was that a global service organization, called Rotary, existed and that there was a section of the organiza-tion known as Rotaract specifically for college students and young professionals. Still in its infancy at Manor College, Shaffer joined the Rotaract club of just a few students and quickly rose to president. During his time at Manor, Shaffer participated in both local and international projects. Students collected canned foods for those in need during the holiday season. Rotaract worked with Manor’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to assist a local graphic designer who is a paraplegic clean and paint his studio. Members volunteered at the local Impact Thrift Store along with the Campus Ministry club, sorting clothes and organizing items. Most noteworthy, Rotaract and Campus Ministry hosted coffee houses to collect $1,450 to build a school in Sri Lanka following the Tsnami in 2005. “People are always going to need help. When you’re in Rotary, you know you’re a part of the solution,” said Shaffer. Rotary International is a worldwide service organization composed of 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs. Their motto is service above self, and their mission is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Under the Rotary umbrella is Rotaract, a service club, either community or university based, for individuals ages 18 to 30. Currently there are more than 7,000 clubs in about 163 countries. Since 2003, students at Manor have had the opportunity to serve and grow as individuals through their involvement with the club. Manor’s Rotaract club became officially chartered by Rotary in July 2009. Norma Hall, senior associate professor and director of Computer Science Education, launched Rotaract at Manor in 2003 and has been serving as advisor ever since. In 2002, business ethics or the lack thereof, was frequently in the news. Enron had recently gone bankrupt after executives hid billions of debt in failed project deals. Martha Stewart was under scrutiny concerning a stock sale that later led to a five-month prison sentence in 2004. Hall recognized the necessity of instilling sound ethics in her students, and deemed Rotaract a good fit. Furthermore she saw the poten-tial for students to advance their leadership and networking skills while making a difference in their community. “As a faculty member there’s an education piece I can do, leadership, project management, and teamwork,” said Hall. Students in Rotaract choose a cause and work together to develop strategies to meet that need. Hall is there to guide them in the process, encouraging them to learn from their

successes and mistakes. In the past, students have struggled with fundraising, by hosting a talent show but not charging enough for tickets to offset the cost of prizes. Hall offers suggestions such as running a 50/50, where you’re guaran-teed to profit. “They (the students) have to learn how to get into something and be accountable, they have to have their own ideas,” commented Professor and Education Coordinator of Legal Studies Mary Sims. Hall recruited Sims in Fall 2008 to serve as another advisor for Rotaract. Sims has been affiliated with the Elkins Park Rotary for about four years, and contributes both time and money to the club. “What we do is find a need in the community or the world that hasn’t been met and as corny as it sounds try to change the world,” explained Manor alum, and Rotaract President in 2008, Ryan Lanahan. Lanahan stepped up as President in Spring 2008 and was a driving force in the success of Rotaract this year. Lanahan recruited students by word of mouth, and impelled those who joined to bring friends. “I tried to stress all of the great things about Rotaract, like the scholarships you can get and the opportunities you have. I tried to keep it fun but also let them know how important it is for their future,” explained Lanahan. With a steady team of people at the helm, the club voted to increase awareness and fundraise for lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects various parts of the body,

especially the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys. With lupus, the immune system cannot tell the difference between foreign invaders and the body’s healthy tissues, so the im-mune system creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue, causing pain, inflammation, and damage. “I was 15 when my mom first got diagnosed,” said Lana-han. “I couldn’t understand why she was so sick all the time, so tired all the time. So many people don’t know about it. For lupus, we wanted to raise funds, but also just let people know what it is and who it effects.” Rotaract introduced Purple Wednesdays, a day to wear purple in support of lupus. It served as a conversation piece to get the discussion going about lupus, what it is, who it effects, and how you can help. “Ryan got me involved and allowed me to gain insight into how many people actually have lupus. You hear about AIDS, about other diseases, but you don’t really hear about lupus,” said student and former secretary for Rotaract Michelle Selby. According to the Lupus Foundation of America it is es-timated that five million people throughout the world have a form of lupus. Lupus strikes mostly women of childbear-ing age, 15 – 44. However, men, children, and teenagers develop lupus, too. To kick off the Fall 2009 semester, Lanahan coordinated with Director of Student Activities Patti McEnery to incor-porate lupus into the annual Get Acquainted picnic, put on by Student Life and the Public Relations department. At the

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Left:StudentandformerpresidentforRotaractRyanLanahansupportshismotherbywalkingintheLupusLoop.

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StudentandformersecretaryforRotaractMichelleSelbyandDevelopmentAssociateAndreaSabowalkingattheLupusLoop.

“Lupus Luaui” students enjoyed mocktails and competed in hula-hoop and limbo contests. “The Lupus Luaui was something I originally wanted to do last spring. It entailed a lot of planning. I needed an ad-visor to point out things I hadn’t thought of. Patti has a way of making you realize what can be done, what can’t be done, but still keeping it positive. She’s gone above and beyond. “Patti, Norma, Mary. As a student you can only do so much. Everything became much more possible with their help. Unbelievable. When the students come to them they do everything they can,” Lanahan affirmed. Culminating their lupus campaign, Rotaract participated in the Lupus Loop, an annual walk/run in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. About 20 people, including Manor students, faculty and staff walked to raise $2,600 for the Lupus Foun-dation of America. “It makes me feel good to know that I’ve helped others, that I made a difference in someone’s life,” surmised Selby. Beyond the reward of community service, Rotaract mem-bers grow as leaders and gain valuable skills before entering the workforce. “We can’t really teach networking, but through business card exchanges and meetings it provides a good way for stu-dents to get experience, if they’re willing to take advantage of it,” explained Hall. Rotaract’s sponsoring Rotary club, Northeast Sunris-ers, opens up their meetings to students at Manor, giving

them prime opportunity to interact with local profession-als. Additionally, Northeast Sunrisers contributes money to Rotaract, funds scholarships, and attends events, such as the induction ceremony last October. In turn, Rotaract assists the Northeast Sunrisers with their yearly spaghetti supper for polio, a universal cause for all Rotary clubs. Dedicated to eradicating this disease, Rotary International has pledged to raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “It is an opportunity to talk and mingle with them (Rotarians), to get an idea of their knowledge while doing service,” explained Allen King, student and current presi-dent of Rotaract. Additionally, Rotary puts on a yearly leadership confer-ence in Philadelphia for all local Rotaract clubs. “Leaders of the Rotaract clubs come together and share experiences. What has worked for you in terms of fundrais-ing, retention, etc.,” explained John Washington, assistant governor for Rotary District 7450 Southeastern Pennsylva-nia, and past president for the Rotary club of Abington at Edge Hill. Washington, who became a Rotary member in 2003, directs workshops at the conference. As a Group Study Exchange (GSE) alum, Washington praises Rotary for its efforts to expand global understanding and peace. GSE is a vocational and cultural exchange program sponsored by


Rotary where small teams of young professionals, age 25 – 40, spend 4-6 weeks in a foreign country, staying with a host family and shadowing professionals in their field. During his group study exchange in Argentina, Washing-ton, a lieutenant for the University of Pennsylvania Police Department, worked with local police and fire departments. For him, it was an eye-opening experience to live in a place where the police have no walkie-talkies and communicate by pay phones. He notes the challenges in training a police force that is accustomed to reacting to situations, rather than taking proactive measures. Washington continues to return to Argentina, donating time, money and supplies to the region. In addition to the group study exchange, Rotary offers ambassadorial scholarships of $26,000 for students, both undergraduate and graduate, to study abroad. Washington emphasizes that both programs offer individuals a chance to experience another culture, learn a foreign language, and bring back that knowledge to their schools or places of work in the United States. “They (Rotarians) are looking for people who are going to turn around and give back to the world, give back to Rotary,” points out Washington. The ambassadorial scholarships are competitive but Hall stresses to students, “the message is if you’re interested you work on your academics, your GPA, and you get involved.” Unique to Rotary District 7450, encompassing Philadel-phia County, much of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, and part of lower Bucks County, the Gundaker Scholarship awards grants from $1,000 – $10,000 for stu-dents enrolled in a college or university within the district to attend that school. Several Manor students have been awarded Gundaker Scholarships to continue their education. Shaffer, who planned to attend Drexel University follow-ing Manor applied and received a Gundaker Scholarship. During his interview, Rotarians pointed out that Drexel didn’t have a Rotaract club.

L-R:NormaHall,seniorassociateprofessoranddirectorofComputerScienceEducation,andMarySims,professorandeducationcoordinatorofLegalStudies,walkingattheLupusLoop.

“I said somewhat jokingly, I guess I’ll have to start one. The more I talked to people, the more I realized it could become a reality,” recalled Shaffer. And become a reality it did. Shaffer started the first community based Rotaract in Philadelpia in October 2005, attracting not only students from Drexel, but from Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as lo-cal young professionals. Shaffer served as President, and the club was officially chartered in April 2006. “I had really identified with the Rotaract mission, service above self,” said Shaffer. “I wanted to start a club because I had experienced something great. I wanted to continue to find ways to give back to the community. What better way than to start this club, to get people involved while they’re young and then get them on track for life.” Shaffer stepped down as President by design in 2007 to bring about fresh ideas and direction within the club. However he remains involved, managing the website among other things, and proudly remarks that the club has had three leadership turnovers and is still going strong. “It (Rotaract) makes volunteering easy, accessible, and fun. We’re always doing things that we like to do, happy hour, coffee houses,” said Shaffer. In order to provide a smooth transition of leadership at Manor, Hall sets office terms to span from January to December. In this way officers can train the new generation of Rotaract before they graduate. The latest group of Rotaract members voted to promote the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) this year, but is also taking the time to fundraise for Haiti, following the earthquake that took over 200,000 lives and injured over 300,000 last January. “We meet the calls. Haiti happened. We’re not going to not do it because we committed to MDA. We’re going to push harder because both need the support,” explained King. Rotaract contributes to a variety of organizations, but perhaps its most impactful gift to society is building young leaders who make service a part of their life for years to come.

“People are always going to need help. When you’re in Rotary, you know you’re a part of the solution.” — Brian Shaffer

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For the past seven years, Manor College’s Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Society (ABG), led by advisor Lucia Mon-telone, sr. associate professor and director of Accounting, has come together to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® each October. In the past, the group orga-nized a breast cancer walk, sold baked goods, raffled pink items, and created a Wall of Hope, a collection of pink pa-per ribbons honoring those impacted by breast cancer. This year Montelone and ABG took the effort one step further by arranging a bus trip to New York City. Montelone, who strives to keep the fundraising ideas fresh, considered the excursion “an opportunity to do some-thing fun out of the school arena” while supporting breast cancer research. Montelone questioned herself, “What price would I pay to have a day in New York with friends for a good cause?” She decided on $40 per person to ride the Bus for the Cure. Tickets sold quickly as word spread among Manor faculty, staff, and students. Several people brought relatives, friends, and friends of friends, leading to a full bus. Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Aca-demic Affairs Sheila Gillespie signed up for the bus along with her son, his three friends, daughter and her friend, sister, and two nieces. “Breast cancer awareness is something that is very dear to my heart. My oldest sister had a mastectomy. She recovered and has a positive outlook. Breast cancer runs in my family. Any chance we get to participate in walks or activities, my family gets involved,” explains Gillespie.

ChrystynaProkopovych,curatoroftheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenter,andPattiMcEnery,DirectorofStudentActivities,promotebreastcancerawareness.

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Gillespie and company bought subway day passes and hopped between Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Canal Street, and Mulberry Street, pausing to take in the sights and savor some scrumptious food and drink. Montelone notes that one of the perks of the trip was that everyone had their own agenda. The bus dropped off a few blocks from Times Square where some sought discount-ed day-of-performance tickets for Broadway shows while others chose to shop, or hit museums. On the bus, Montelone sold chances on door prizes, sup-plying a gift for just about all attendees. Also, she offered a 50/50 raffle and sold breast cancer pins. In addition to the bus trip, ABG students, supported by Montelone and Patti McEnery, director of Student Activi-ties, sold baked goods, pins, and paper ribbons throughout the month, bringing this year’s fundraising total to $1,550. On December 9, 2009, Montelone and the ABG Honor Society presented a check of $1,550 to Komen representa-tive Bernadette White, community outreach coordinator. About 25 people attended the ceremony, which served as both a celebration and an educational opportunity. White graciously accepted the donation and provided information about breast cancer, along with scarves for all those in the room. Student and Vice-President of ABG Jennifer Aponte-Ortiz commented that she learned different tips for how to do a self-breast exam from materials distributed at the presentation. ABG students designed breast cancer aware-ness shirts and donated refreshments. As a result of the high enthusiasm and success of the bus trip, Montelone is already planning an encore to New York City for this October. Most recently, ABG also raised $100 toward a shelter box for earthquake victims of Haiti.

New York City Bus for the Cure

L-R:StudentsAllenKing,JenniferAponte-Ortiz,KarlynneUrquhart,andSeniorAssociateProfessorLuciaMontelonepresentSusanG.KomenfortheCure®representativeBernadetteWhitewithacheck.


PTK Provides Solar Cookers to Women of Darfur

“These are good projects. They expose the students to opportunities for helping others. And they are

certainly in line with our mission.”– Marlynn Alkins, Senior Associate Professor, PTK Advisor

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Social justice was the theme of Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) fundraising efforts this year, and because of their contribution to the Solar Cooker Proj-ect, eight refugee women from Darfur, Sudan will be safer. The project, a program of Jewish World Watch, is committed to protect-ing women and girls who have fled the genocide in Darfur and are vulnerable to rape and other violent acts every time they leave the relative safety of their camps to perform the necessary task of collecting wood so they can light a fire for cooking. By providing an alternative cooking option that reduces the dependency on wood, the solar cooker – which converts sunlight into heat for cooking – decreases the risk by allowing women to stay within the confines of the camp. At a cost of $30 each, PTK’s $250 contribution will purchase eight solar cookers. The funds were raised by the honor society members through direct donations from faculty and staff. Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society for two-year colleges. Each year, the organization decides which causes it will champion through its fundraising efforts. “People should help one another,” said Senior Associate Professor Marlynn Alkins, this year’s faculty advisor to PTK. “These are good projects. They expose the students to opportunities for helping others.

“And they are certainly in line with our mission,” she continued. Manor’s mission states that, “one of the marks of an educational institution is service to the community.” Manor’s community service reflects its philoso-phy, which is a belief in the values and

ideals of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Fundamental among those values is life and human dignity. Further, Manor seeks to, “heighten a person’s self-awareness in his/her relationship to others, to the world and to God.”

Students certainly learn that they are part of a larger world when they are working on projects that benefit people from places like Darfur, Ghana, and Haiti. And it is cocoa farmers in Ghana and earthquake victims in Haiti who also benefited from PTK’s efforts this year. The organization raised $256

toward a shelter box for earthquake victims in Haiti by selling Fair Trade Chocolate. Fair Trade Chocolate, a program of Catholic Relief Services, allows organizations to raise funds by selling Divine Chocolate, which is produced

from cocoa beans grown by 45,000 farmers belonging to a democratically run cooperative called Kuapa Kokoo. The cooperative owns part of the company that turns the cocoa into Divine Chocolate bars, making it the

first farmer-owned chocolate company in the world. For many families in Ghana, cocoa farming means injustice, environ-mental degradation and unfairly low prices for crops. The Kuapa Kokoo cooperative ensures that cocoa farm-ers receive a fair price for their cocoa beans, allowing farming communi-ties to obtain education and health care. The arrangement also empowers women, prevents child exploitation, and encourages good environmental stewardship. It was another humanitarian en-deavor for the honor society members to take on; one that not only benefited the cocoa bean farmers who the stu-dents bought the chocolate from, but also the earthquake victims receiving the resulting donation. “And boy,” added Alkins, “the chocolate was really good.”

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A Facebook Connection With the advent of social network-ing sites, it’s easier than ever for alums to keep up with Manor College news and events. In September 2009 the Development and Alumni Office at Manor College launched it’s own Face-book page to serve as an innovative way to be in contact with graduates. Currently Manor has 500 Facebook friends, and is growing. “Ironically our first person to respond, our first friend, was a gradu-ate from 1968,” remarks Director of Development Marialice Stanzeski. She uses Facebook because “it spans. It’s

not just limited to recent graduates.” In fact, according to InsideFacebook.com the 55 and over audience repre-sents its fastest expanding demographic. While visiting the Manor Col-lege alumni page, users can interact with other alums, the Development and Alumni Relations Office, and view postings for special events at the school, such as pysanky workshops or Civil War events. Additionally, Admis-sions Counselor Joseph Anthony en-courages alumni to become fans of the Manor College main page. A bit of a hub for the school, the page consists of information from various departments ranging from the score of the most recent basketball game to the date of the next career fair. For alumni, “The fan page is their connection to their years at Manor,” says Anthony. He emphasizes that it’s a mechanism to reminisce on college years and build a sense of camaraderie among the Manor community. Besides providing access to news and events, the Facebook pages offer games and contests for users. Recently Anthony and Stanzeski worked

If you were a student on Manor College’s campus between the mid-80’s and the mid-90’s, and you needed some extra help with a particular subject, you probably visited the College’s Learning Cen-ter. And in that case, you probably knew John Boyd. Boyd, who passed away in Au-gust, 2009, founded the Learning

Center in 1986, and served as the Director of the facility until 1995. During that time, he was responsible for all tutorial services, including hiring professional tutors for the Center. He also administered the placement test to students and taught basic reading and language development courses. Boyd received the Manor College Teaching Excellence Award in 1995 and was nominated for the Pennsylvania

Association of Developmental Educators Award for Out-standing Service to Developmental Students. Boyd’s legacy continues at Manor. Today, the Learning Center is one of the most important student resources on campus. A state-of-the-art, multi-media academic resource center, the facility provides learning assistance to all full and part-time students free of charge. Prior to 1986, for a student needing tutoring there was no Learning Center and no John Boyd, who, according to Jerry Czenstuch, vice president for enrollment management, “was a brilliant man who understood the background of academic problems,” and who, through “tremendous empathy and a great sense of humor” had the ability to “develop a plan ensuring success” for students who needed the help. John Boyd will not be forgotten by those at Manor who knew him and worked with him or by the many students he helped.

together to host a Tag your High School contest, where alumni were directed to tag a photo of their high school to determine who had the most school spirit. In this case Cardinal Dougherty won, and all participants received a gift certificate to Wawa. Stanzeski sees Facebook as an important communication tool for staying in touch with alumni. “If we can maintain frequent communication it helps strengthen the bond they have with the school. We would like for alumni to continue to use Manor Col-lege as a resource for their educational needs,” explains Stanzeski. Stanzeski acknowledges that communication methods will always be evolving. Yet even as the media changes, Manor’s message remains constant. “Manor was there for them, will be there for them, and we hope they’ll consider supporting future students,” affirms Stanzeski. Whether you graduated from Manor last year, or twenty years ago the Facebook page has something to meet your interests.

In Memoriam


Manor College Donor Report 2008–2009

HonorRollofDonorsThe Manor College Annual Review is proud to recognize those individuals and organizations who made a contribution to Manor College from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Anyone who made a donation to the college after June 30, 2009 will appear in the next issue of the Review.

Every effort has been made to list donors names accurately and in the proper category, however, errors can occur. If your name has been omitted, misspelled or placed in the incorrect category, please accept our apologies and contact the Office of Development at 215.885.2360, ext. 215.

MotherJosaphatFoundersSocietyDonations of $10,000 and aboveMother Josaphat, the foundress of Manor College, believed that education, community support, and service to others provided the foundation for a well rounded society. We recognize donors whose contributions exceed $10,000 by enrolling them in the Mother Josaphat Founders Society.

President’sCircleDonations of $5,000 – $9,999Donors contributing over $5,000 are recognized by the president for their generosity which enables Manor to offer a wide-range of competitive programs and scholarships for students. BasilianBenefactorDonations of $1,000 – $4,999Donors contributing $1,000 or more become Basilian Benefactors, in honor of St. Basil the Great, whose order of Ukrainian Sisters founded Manor College in 1947.

ManorAssociatesDonations of $500 – $999Associates of Manor College are valued for their contribution to Manor College. They include Trustees, faculty, staff, friends and corporate supporters.

MacrinianSocietyDonations of $250 – $499Donors contributing over $250 are enrolled in the Macrina Society, named for St. Macrina, who established the first community for the Sisters of St. Basil the Great.

BlueandWhiteClubDonations of $100 – $249Donors contributing between $100 to $249 become members of the Blue and White Club, named for Manor’s colors.

FriendsDonations of $1 – $99Every gift makes a difference. Individuals giving up to $100 are regarded as friends of Manor College.

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“Monsignor George Binkowski, my uncle, was an engineer before he became a priest. He valued education, hard work and his Catholic faith. He was also the youngest of ten children born to Ukrainian immigrants. He would be proud to know that his estate gift, a bequest, will be used by Manor College to upgrade academic facilities.”

Alison Kral Executrix

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MotherJosaphatFoundersSocietyDonations of $10,000 and aboveLeonard and Helena MazurUS Department of EducationBequest from the estate of William SwiderskiTriax Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C.

President’sCircleDonations of $5,000 – $9,999Abington Bank

BasilianBenefactorDonations of $1,000 – $4,999Thomas and Mindy AlvareAmeriHealth AdministratorsAssociation of Independent Colleges and Universities of PennsylvaniaBeneficial Savings BankJohn † and Connie BoydPeter ChornomazCozen O’Connor AttorneysDale CorporationPatricia DeAngelisDishler LandscapingEmployee Benefit Advisors, L.L.C.First Trust Portfolios, L.P.George H. Rendell Associates, Inc.Raymond and Maryann Siwiecki Gramiak 1970Greater Philadelphia Cultural AllianceHuntingdon Valley BankLouise JacksonMargarete KiecJoseph and Diane Mehl Meehan 1989Bequest from the estate of Kathryn SimonSisters of St. Basil the GreatAlex StogrynErwin and Ella StrawJoseph and Nancy Toner 1997

GiftsinKindJohn E. Boyd †

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterZenon Wijtyk (Gift in Kind) ManorAssociatesDonations of $500 – $999Acker’s Hardware, Inc.Allianzgi Distributors, L.L.C.Joanna M. Bassert, V.M.D.Frances M. Boccella 1969Brother Joseph Burke, F.S.C.Carmen Calvanese 2002Catering by Mario’s Foodservices Inc.Charles and Noreen CheledenDelaware Valley Academy of Medical and Dental AssistantsFletcher-Nasevich Funeral HomeHerman Goldner Co., Inc.Robert HinkelSteven HuynhJohn Hancock Co.Robert Mathers, Jr.Suzanne S. Mayes, Esq.William and Tricia McKeownMetaphor CompanyMary OkolowiczJohn O’SullivanRegina Sweeney Pape 1961Selfreliance Ukrainian American Credit Union, NewarkSilva Printing AssociatesDr. John Takach Jr.The Bob-Ton Stores FoundationUkrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, PhiladelphiaDrs. Ihor and Barbara ZajacJane and Stephen Zegestowsky

MatchingGiftCompanyBristol-Myers Squibb FoundationMerck Partnership for GivingDow Jones and Co.

GiftsinKindHugh Boyle

MacrinianSocietyDonations of $250 – $499Basilian Spirituality CenterBioresources Consulting, Dr. John DonavanGerald L. Bowen, Esq.Robert ChelocColumbia Press, Inc.Johnna Corbett 1986 Richard L. Custer

Marylou Mongiven Delizia 1966Augustine DiStefanoPaula HnatewRobert A. Levine, D.M.D.M. Peter LysionekDr. Roman and Anna MaksymowychZenon Masnyj, Esq.Dr. Edward M. and Sharon MazzeKathy McCrea 2005Metro Maintenance Supply Co.Miriam Paliwoda MoodyStephen and Sharon NachestyBarbara OzerNicholas PryszlakAnna PsiukRHAS Consulting Services, L.L.C.Nadia Krawciw Shkilnyk 1953Matthew StrembaTaras Szmagala, Jr.The Craig FoundationWSFS Bank

GiftsinKindJoe BilottiJohn MadsonHelene Reiner

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheSesokFamilyMemorialScholarshipDr. Deborah Sesok-Pizzini and Dr. Michael PizziniGeraldine Sesok

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterLouise M. Krulikowski (Gift in Kind)Mary Okolowicz

MatchingGiftCompanyGlaxosmithkline Foundation

BlueandWhiteClubDonations of $100 – $249A.W. Greenwood, Printing ConsultantMarlynn and Randall AlkinsMary Buchko Angner 1964Teri Bachman 1995Cynthia Bayer, R.D.H.Maureen Bela, R.D.H.Leslie Boell, R.D.H. 2007Kenneth Boyden, Esq.Angela Bristol, R.D.H.BSI Construction, L.L.C.Stacy Buchanan, R.D.H. 2003Tatianna Theresa BuryChristina Butler, R.D.H. 2003Victoria Caldwell, D.M.D.Teresa and Timothy CallananTheresa Costa, R.D.H.Michael and Nora Czerwonka


“I endowed the Eileen Freedman Memorial Scholarship to honor my late sister. I sometimes think that when human beings came to be, Eileen embodied what God intended. She was emblematic of goodness, having a generous spirit and a lightness of tone that was enviable. My good fortune was that she was my sister. My heart is unhealed, but through this scholarship, I can mirror her generosity, and enable a Manor student to pursue goals that will lead to a life of both personal and career fulfillment.”

Marlynn Alkins Senior Associate Professor of English

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Joyce D’Angelo, R.D.H.Misty Davis, R.D.H.Katherine A. DenegaJohn and Mary DobranskyRoma and Robert DockhornSarah Assheton Dodd 1961William and Frances Duh Orest FedashMichael and Ruth FidorackFitzpatrick & Czerwonka, C.P.A.Florence and Stephen FromelTeresa Gillis 1964Bohdan and Maria GojnyczHarold N. GrierJennifer Guido, R.D.H. 2003H&R Dental, Inc.Borys HalahanMykola HalivMary C. HarbisonMyron Z. HolubiakRobert J. HrubecDr. Jaroslaw and Vera Kaczaj 1956Joyce Keller, R.D.H.Catherine Kelly 2006Rosemary Hennessey Kelly 1965Robert W. KennedyBohdan KernytskyRichard KestlerAnna KibaloGeorge KoneskyStephanie Konyk 1964Jennifer Kormuth, R.D.H. 2002Agnes KowalMiriam O. KurlakBohdan KuropasNicholas Ladomirak 1997Steve LaumasMichael LernerLiberty Mutual Affinity MarketingKathy Malone, R.D.H.Lois Malone 1998Marcial and Associates, L.L.C.Cecilia Markham, D.M.D.James McCullough 2002Eleanor McGlynn 1974Sergiy MerkulovAshlee Messner 2007Nickolas and Germaine MilanytchAudra Meredith Miller, R.D.H.Maria Mitchell, R.D.H. 1990Marie Naylor, R.D.H. 2007Thomas NewmasterCheryl O’Donnell-Flynn, R.D.H. 2008Anastasia Ozarowski 2001Peter and Levka PankowRobert PannepackerOlympia Pazdrey

Monika E. Perez, R.D.H.Diane and Jeffrey Pevar, AttorneysPatricia Joyce Porter 1971Professional Painting AssociatesMelanie Krewson Radzinski 1974Luise M. ReiceEileen M. Remus, R.D.H.Robert and Mildred RiethmillerDr. Leonid and Irene RudnytzkySaint Basil AcademyDr. Wasyl and Roma SalakRobert H. SattlerVirginia Saunders, R.D.H., Med, Ed.D.Donna Marcynyszyn Schmale 1968Madeline Seltzer, Ph.D.Sister Germaine Senita, OSBM 1962Bohdan D. ShandorKelly Shively, R.D.H.Helen M. SkoufisSandra Smith, R.D.H. 1999Michael SofiakMary E. Soltesz Matus, R.D.H.Dr. Gary and Sue Ann SoutherlandStephanie StalegaMarialice F. StanzeskiMary Jean Stark, R.D.H.Stephanie StetzJohn J. StrembaPeter and Anna SwitnickiRose SzagaliaThe Loomis CompanyEdward C. ThomasAieda Townsend, R.D.H.Charlene K. Truex, R.D.H.Albert Turpie, D.M.D.Walter and Nancy TychnowitzVivona Corp D.B.A. SignaramaSister Marie Francis Walchonsky, OSBMLauren Whitty, R.D.H. 2006William R. May Funeral Home, Kathleen M. Seweryn 1968Zachary WochokRose WorobelMary Yanus

GiftsinKindAndrea Sabo

GiftsexclusivelyinMemoryofPascualandAnnuntaPacefortheDentalHealthCenterSue Ann Barber Southerland 1987 Patricia Sisca Pace Francis Pace

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterJohn B. Baird (Gift in Kind) MaST Community Charter School

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterinMemoryofBorysProkopovychTamara S. Cornelison Micheal and Roksolana A. Luciw 1972Anna MaksymowychNicholas Pryszlak

FriendsDonations of $1 – $99Beverly B. Abdullah, R.D.H.Ryan Albany 2002Angelitta Anderson 2004Maria AndrusjakSister Mary Arkatin, OSBMEdward and Nancy AsheMichael Ayeni 2003Katherine BaconRoman BadiakKimberly Pote Baltzer, R.D.H. 2001Grace A. BastianStephanie Sarachmann Beakey 1954Randol and Lois BeckJaime Beerhalter, R.D.H. 2000Alicia M. BehnGrace BeilsteinCynthia I. Bencal 1967Sheila Gahan Betasso 1960Emil and Suzanne BobyockEwdokia and Paul BodnarenkoStephanie BojaciukGeorge BolakAnastasia BoncariwskyBernice Boyle 1999Michael J. BroglieJoanne Willant Buccellato 1968 A. Jean CallahanHelen CapieSusan M. Capurso

31Spring 2008

“Although I was accepted into other colleges, I couldn’t afford it. Education is important in my family. It was always understood one has to have higher education. Pretty much, college education was possible for me because of Manor. To this day I’m grateful for that encounter.

Olga Pashkevich Wawriw Scholarship Recipient

HONORROLLOF DONORS

John and Larysa CarrRobert and Ingrid CarsenNicholas and Michalene ChabonLilia and Joseph ChaikaMaryjane L. Chalakani 1983Kathy ChalkMary Lou Moy Chin 1958Judith F. Chipin, R.D.H.Dr. Samuel P. CiminoBarry A. CohenRochelle Cohen, R.D.H.Elizabeth Moleski Colonna 1969Kathleen Costello 2006Country Real Estate, Inc.Alexandra Williamson Crane 1987Martha CybykLouis DackoKathleen M. Daily, R.D.H.Cheryl A. D’Aloia 1992James D. Deasy, Esq.Theresa Groody DeLisi 1980Olga DiaczukClaire R. DiCriscioLarysa S. Didash 1992Larissa and Adrian DolinskyMargaret DonahueJohn and Jean Kellett Drach 1987John DudaCarolynn Duffy 1981John and June Dupnock

Lydia Korchynska Dychdala 1955Walter J. DziwakDonna M. Eastabrooks, R.D.HDebra Ehrmann 1996Mary J. ElnickEileen and Karl EngelStephanie ErmolowichMichele Garuffe Fagan, R.D.H. 1985Luba Fedoryczuk 1971George FenyoJohn and Mary FisanichDella Ford-Ball, R.D.H.

Colleen Kilkenny 2007Christine E. Kinslow 2001Paul KolodchakJoseph KonopelskiJoseph C. KorszniakGeorge and Agnes KozubMary KramarenkoLillian KryczkowskiDr. Ivan and Nina KujdychSusan N. Kupsch, R.D.H.Walter J. KusenLydia KyjMuriel Lange 2004Gavita Lee, R.D.H.Richard A. Letizi, P.C.Edward Lewandowski 1995John and Stephanie LezniakDaria and Igor LissyStarlita Logan 2006Stephen LopuszanskiDaria Loun 1999Ulana LozaDr. Vasyl and Mary LuchkiwSister Theodosia M. Lukiw, OSBMChristina MacMillan 1996Iwanna MaczajJohn and Betty M. Magiera 1979John MalkoDorothy J. ManleyTracy Sawi Manna 1997Louis and Dolores MarchukLauren Marcucci, R.D.H. 2004Mary Hurley Market 1964James and Joan MarkhamEugene and Lydia MarkiwMary Ann MartynewyczPeter MasnykJoseph D. MatyszczakEmil M. MayboBarbara and John Maye 1996Joseph McCardleElena McClellandPatrick McCue 2008Jennifer McDonough, R.D.H.Patti and Sean McEneryNancy McGill, R.D.H.Phyllis Paris McGovern 1972Barbara Jane Meyer 1963Alegra Borneman Midgley, D.M.D. 1998Victoria Mikus 2003Maureen and Frederick MischlerJohn J. Missar, IIICarolina MoeckAnna Marie Monaghan 1972Stephanie Fritz Moyer 2002Lisa M. MutchPatricia and Bohdan Myr

Maureen Fritz 1967Annette Gallagher 1998Maria Gallagher, R.D.H.Gallop PrintingLorraine Konuk Gastrock 1965Elizabeth Gauss 2007Sheilla GillespieWilliam and Catherine GillespieJanet A. GiorlaArthur and Donna GirtonDennis and Stephany GoloveykoJohn and Margaret GoralMichael D. GoyKathleen Burke Grasmeder 1957Janice M. Green, R.D.H.Daria and Donald GuentherLouis M. GunkelOlga Guerra M.S., L.P.C.Olga Ozorowskyj Gwynn 1976Beverly HalchakJohn HalchakAleksandra R. HanasJaroslaw and Maria HankewychNicholas HawrylukDr. Orest and Anne HawrylukCindy HelblingLee W. HerbertEllen HitchensThomas HillStephanie HnatiwJennifer Hoey 1999Mary J. Hoge, R.D.H.Martha HordinskyJoanne B. HostvedtAdair Hartnett Houston 1966Dr. Peter and Rea HrycakWolodymyr and Olha HrynkiwJohn HusakMaria IskiwWasyl and Irene IwanczyszynMelinda Jacobs 1998Mary Jane JacobyAnna Spiekerman Janjanin 1966Mykola JarkoLydia JarosewichTheodore Johnson 1978Diane Jonas 2005Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM 1956Sonia KaczmarykAndrew KapustiakOlga KarankoWilliam KataryniakHelen L. KatarzynskiBohdan and Donna KazaniwskyEileen Donahue Keating 1966Ann Kiczula 1971


“My mother was always known as a generous person, always ready to help those in need. Therefore, establishing and donating to the Mary Wolchanski Scholarship revealed her desire to be of assistance to our students at Manor College. Her gift would guarantee the success of students who would benefit from her kindness, and this made her very happy.”

Sister Marie Francis Walchonsky, OSBM Manor College Dean of Students

HONORROLLOF DONORS

Eugene NagurneyDrs. Ladimer and Anna NagurneyMarta NakonecznyjJessica Nichols 2007Suzanne and Thomas NickelsonIrene NowakDonna M. Nungesser, C.V.T. 2006Michael P. O’BrienJohn OrichoskyCatherine O’SheaOverall Supply, Inc.Nancy PasakIrene PashesnikEleanor PatrossRev. Frank PatrylakJohn and Leola PawluchKathleen C. PazioraRoman and Ann PeklakMonsignor Michael PolowaySteven and Myrna PressmanMary Lynn Puleo, D.M.D.John PurdyGeorge and Vivian RaduCarol Ratko, R.D.H.Charles and Bernardine Reilly 1961Barbara Reiprich, R.D.H. 2002Brittney RichardsonPatricia McCullough Ripka 1993Dorothy Rooney, D.M.D.Natalie O. RudyjAndrea SaboAndrew SavickyEugene and Danuta SawickyLisa A. Schellinger 1983Casey Schmoyer, C.V.T. 2003John G. SereditchColleen Kelley Sforza 1968John and Olga ShatynskiChristine Cramer Sheaff, R.D.H. George and Marta ShevchukEleanor ShirleyIhor and Daria ShustElaine A. Simeti 1991Mark SkoczynskiMichael and Bella SkweirKaren SlagerDr. Roman and Nathalie SlyshMarty P. SmithMary Ann Krupa Smith 1967Theodore and Charlotte SteckoBetty Stivale 1976Rose StoykoSister Rita Stremba, OSBM 1956Adriana Sydoryak, R.D.H. 2007Carol P. TalagaMichael Tanitsky, D.O.Miriam and Dr. Jamshid Tehrani

Nazariy TelyukDebra Thomas-Meredith 2004Patricia Tien, R.D.H. 2001William and Terry TomchukAnna Toomey, R.D.H.Daniel S. TurnerKaren Underwood 2008Margaret M. Wagner, R.N., B.C.Ronald Wagner 1980Regina McGowan Walker 1964John and Jane Walsh 1962Lauren Walsh, R.D.H. 2007Joseph R. WaltonMary Ellen Lieb Way 1972Mary WherrityPatrick J. White, D.C.Elizabeth A. WhitmanJohn Willemin 2008Tanya Williams 2001Stephanie WochokJerry and Mary Eileen WojtBarbara WoodJoseph and Mona WoytowichStephen and Victoria WoznyOrest and Jaroslawa ZahajkewyczRoman and Margaret ZaharchukColleen Ziegler, R.D.H. 2004Katherine ZielinskiRoman Zylawy and Family

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterMyron BoluchHarcum CollegeSister Rose M. Kershbaumer Marion ShapiroManorly Bead ClubSt. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic SchoolUkrainian HomesteadWillow Springs Quester Chapter 549 Myrtilla Quester Chapter 355

GiftsexclusivelydirectedtotheUkrainianHeritageStudiesCenterinMemoryofBorysProkopovychAlena BezanisShirley R. CollesterWayne ConardDarlene CurranI. J. CzenstuchJohn Dempster 1999Caron DessoyeClaire R. DiCrisocioPetro DolinayDoris EdwardsFrancis A. FarrellWilliam P. GemmelSheila GillespieSteve Greenbaum

Patricia Gruber 2007Norma E. HallThomas HillMary Jane JacobyPaulette S. KarbiwnykOlena and Wolodymyr KarpinichWilliam KellyKaren R. Kenney

Anna Kiczula 1971Carol D. KingDiana LoremanM. Peter LysionekJohn MadsenAngela McCrackenPatti McEneryLucia MonteloneNorma Davis MorroneAnthony MosakowskSally P. Mydlowec 1966Diane C. Pevar, Esq.John PurdyRobert ReevesLuise M. ReiceRhoads Industries, Inc.Nick RudnytzkyNatalie O. RudyjAndrea Sabo 2007Eleanor ShirleyMary SimsMarialice F. StanzeskiNatalie S. Stusyk 1994Jacqueline Terrizzi-MeyersUkrainian National Women’s League of America Br. 88Barbara VivonaRoman VolosevichSister Marie Walchonsky, OSBMMary A. ZakrzewskiJane R. ZegestowskyMaria ZinNicholas Zwarych

33Spring 2010

Development Activities FY2009

AnnualAppeal $47,658

GolfOuting $21,550

UHSCDonation $1,705

SpringGala $46,039

DentalHygieneClinic $5,882

SesokScholarship $250

EndowmentContribution $16,755

DentalHealthCenter $8,740

WolchanskiScholarship $100

FreedmanScholarship $200

UHSCExhibitGrant $2,472

UPSScholarship $2,750

BasilianSistersScholarship $1,000

CCAMPIS $10,000

Total $165,101

DEVELOPMENTS

The Relationship Between Donor and Student

sectors of the community which it serves. Manor offers an affordable, excellent college experience. Manor appreciates your dedicated financial support that enables us to proudly provide: talented faculty; well prepared graduates; a genuine interest in alumni academic and professional careers; and, a stable, consistent environment for learning. Does Manor College achieve its goal to provide a personalized education that promotes a wide breadth of learning and enable students to develop fully as individu-als? To tell this part of the Manor College story, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations surveyed alumni. Overwhelmingly, our responding alumni felt that Manor prepared them for their jobs and continued studies. Most respondents would enthusiastically refer someone to Manor for their college education. We received many welcoming remarks on the impact Manor College has had on the suc-cess of alumni in their academic and professional careers. Some comments include:

“Manor surely gave me the confidence I needed to do well. Manor is a great school and has even greater faculty.”— Eric Robinson ‘03, Computer Science

“Manor gave me hope during a challenging time in my life. If it was not for the genuinely supportive staff, I probably would not have earned my degree.”— Mia Alston ‘08, Psychology

“The facilities for Vet Tech courses were in the growing stages, but I took full advantage of what was there. I am very proud to know that the program has grown, complete with modern equipment and labs.”— Donna Carty ‘98, Veterinary Technology

On behalf of all the Manor College community, thank you for your valuable support.

FromDirectorofDevelopmentMarialiceStanzeski

The goal of the Development and Alumni Relations effort at Manor College is to encourage individuals, namely: friends, alumni, employees, trustees, employers, and allied professionals to increase their annual support to the Col-lege. Manor appreciates the donations to the Annual Fund, particularly in light of the ongoing unusual economic circumstance. Our appeals for donations focus mainly on the accom-plishments of our scholarship recipients. We highlight just a few of our remarkable students, to put names and faces to our appeals for scholarship support. Our message is clear, to our alumni we remind them that our current students value our scholarship assistance, just as the alumni did when they attended Manor College; to our Ukrainian friends and associates we highlight the tuition assistance we are able to offer our students from Ukraine; and, to area employers we emphasize the strong benefits Manor brings to the table. And of course, our targeted appeals have successfully raised money to cover much of the cost to renovate the Allied Health Laboratories and the Dental Health Center. Manor College is committed to offering learning experi-ences which are sensitive to the needs of its students, as well as the needs of the professional business, health and public

L-R:GraduatesBrianaMcGarrigle,JustinePalazzolo,andViktoriyaPinchukrejoiceuponearningtheirdegreesattheMay2009Commencement.


DEVELOPMENTS

Financial Report for FY 2009FromDirectorofFinanceThomasHill

During 2008 – 2009, a total of $646,256 was expended on achieving goals outlined in Manor College’s facilities plan, information technology plan, and long-range plan.

Facilities Plan Expenditures $325,907Physical Plant/Renovations $201,947Purchase of Equipment $15,301 and Furniture $18,916Dental Center Upgrade $89,743

Information and Technology Plan Expenditures $270,828New Computers and Memory Upgrades $11,500AccuPlacer $4,940CAMS and Course Management Contracts $85,000Dental Health Center Technology Project $169,388

Long-Range Plan on Academic Goals $49,521 Development of New CoursesAdditional Tutors, Academic Skills Seminars Student Enrichment ExperiencesInnovative Instructional Methods, Conferences for Faculty Recruitment of Guest Speakers Hiring of Consultant for Outcomes AssessmentSolicitation of Donations and Tracking of Graduates Increasing of Affiliation Agreements with High SchoolsUpdate of Manor’s Website Advertising on Online News SitesPrinting of Literary Magazines, Alumni Newsletters, Brochures, and Office Manuals

FinanceDirector’sReportforFY09 ExpendituresInstruction and Academic Support $3,570,071 40%Auxiliaries $1,162,027 13%Student Services $2,307,044 25%General and Administration $1,974,950 22%Total Expenditures $9,014,092

Auxiliaries

40%25%

22%

13%

Instruction and Academic Support

Student Services

TotalExpenditures2008–2009

General and Administration

Manor College is pleased to welcome Dante M. Cirelli back to its Board of Trustees. Cirelli, now retired, recently worked as the Banking Chief Risk Officer for Quaint Oak Bank. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from St. Joseph’s University and graduated from the National School of Savings Banking at Fairfield University, Conneticut. During Cirelli’s impressive twenty-year career with Huntingdon Valley Bank (HVB), he worked as President and Chief Executive Officer, increased company assets from $48 million to $150 million and net worth from $3.5 million to $11 million. His many accomplishments

include expanding the bank from one to five branches, adding products and services such as equity loans and internet banking, creating and overseeing the strategic plan, and developing an outstanding first-time home buyers program which received the Pillars of the Community award given by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in 2007. Prior to HVB, Cirelli worked as Assistant Vice President of the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society. Cirelli was the president of the Lower Moreland Business Association and was a co-founder and president of the Warrington Business Association. Currently, he serves as a Board Member for Nazareth Academy.

New Board of Trustees Member Board of Trustees

Stephen J. Seminack, Chairman

Steven Q. Huynh, Vice Chairperson

William J. McKeown, Treasurer

Sister Rita Stremba, OSBM, Secretary

Sister Mary Michael Bayda, OSBM

Kenneth J.D. Boyden, J.D., Ed.D.

Brother Joseph F. Burke, F.S.C., Ph.D.

Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski, OSBM

Dante M. Cirelli

Patricia B. DeAngelis

Sister Olga Marie Faryna, OSBM

Roman Gramiak

Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM

Suzanne S. Mayes, Esq.

Leonard L. Mazur

Suzanne Nickelson

George H. Rendell

Joseph E. Toner, III, Emeritus

35Spring 2010

Credit Programs of StudyAllied Health, Science and Mathematics DivisionAssociate in Science Degree:Allied Health/Science Transfer Pre-Biotechnology Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Cytotechnology Pre-Medical Technology Pre-Medicine Pre-Nursing (towards a B.S.N.) Pre-Nursing (towards a Diploma) Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiologic Sciences Pre-Sciences Pre-Veterinary Science/Animal Science

Dental Hygiene Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Veterinary Technology

Certificate Program:EFDA Certificate

Business DivisionAssociate in Science Degree:Accounting Business Administration

Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems and Technology International Business Management Marketing

Paralegal Studies

Certificate Programs:Legal Nurse Consultant Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Program

Manor College offers Associate in Arts & Associate in Science Degrees, Transfer Programs geared toward Bachelor Degrees, and Credit Certificates of Completion. Manor also offers a variety of non-credit courses for professional development and personal enrichment.

Alumni recieve a 20% discount on all credit and non-credit courses.

Contact Full-Time Admissions at 215.884.2216 or Part-Time Admissions at 215.884.2218 for more information and to register.

Liberal Arts DivisionAssociate in Arts Degree:Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Middle Level Education Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts with a concentration in Communications

Psychology Transfer

Continuing Education Non Credit Courses/ProgramsAcademic Refreshers Bi-lingual Computer Training for Ukrainians Civil War Institute Computers for Seniors Computer Training Creative Arts Dental Review Courses Ed2go Online Courses English as a Second Language Courses Kids’ Camps Medical Certificate Program Real Estate Workshops and CEU classes Spanish for Healthcare Professionals The Business Institute


Break the evening routine.

Treat yourself to a creative workshop at the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center.

Classes are open to all ages and ability levels, and are held conveniently in the evenings. Explore your creativity in a relaxed, fun environment.

Try something new or hone your current skills.

Call UHSC Curator Chrystyna Prokopovych at 215.885.2360, ext.293 for more information and to register today.

Dear Manor College Alumni,

We need your help!! In preparation for the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great's ministry in the United States, the Sisters are collecting memories of their many students whose lives are intertwined with the Sisters! If you, or someone you know, has memories of your time at Manor (photographs or other mementos) we would like to hear from you! Please contact Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski at 215-379-3998, ext.35, [email protected], or 710 Fox Chase Road, Fox Chase Manor, PA, 19046.

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