Class Notes: Winter/Spring 2014

1950s

Victoria D. Alekna Norvaisa, BS secretarial ’59, wrote the novel “Desire and Red Wine, A Life’s Journey” — a story of a Lithuanian girl’s journey through World War II and coming of age in the United States.

Vilma E. Leshnoff Barr, BS retail management ’57, joined Women’s Wear Daily as a correspondent from Philadelphia after graduation. Subsequently, she wrote or co-authored 16 books on the built environment, including three on retail store design with the late Charles E. Broudy, who was a member of the Drexel 100. She is the principal of Barr Publicity & Editorial Services in Philadelphia, specializing in communications and media for designers, professional service organizations and manufacturers.

1960s

Bernard (Barney) D. Reams Jr., MS library science ’67, served as director of the Institute for World Legal Problems of St. Mary’s University School of Law of San Antonio, Texas, held every summer in Innsbruck, Austria. He has been a professor at St. Mary’s School of Law for the past 14 years and divides his time between his homes in San Antonio, Texas, and Innsbruck, Austria.

Richard D. Shea, BS chemistry ’69, authored the eBook “Solving Chemistry Problems with Richard the Tutor Semester One.”

1970s

Barbara L. Corak, BS human behavior and development ’75, has been tutoring students and administering standardized tests in Baltimore County public schools since her retirement from teaching in 2011. Her daughter is a freshman in the Scholars Program at the University of Maryland.

Thomas P. Fee Jr., BS business administration ’74, president of Haefele Flanagan, was awarded the chartered global management accountant designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. This designation recognizes professionals who have deep understanding of finance and have expanded their business skills through experience as management accountants to help drive better business decisions.

Stephen K. Klasko, MD medicine ’78, was named president of Thomas Jefferson Universi- ty and president and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital System in Philadelphia. He was dean of the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida and CEO of USF Health since 2004. Prior to joining USF, he served in a series of leadership positions at Drexel University College of Medicine from 2000 to 2004, including vice dean and interim dean, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and CEO of Drexel University Physicians.

Louis F. Rose, MD medicine ’72, of Cohen & Rose Periodontics, received the 2013 AAP Gold Medal Award, the highest award bestowed by the American Academy of Periodontology, for his outstanding achievements in his respective field and his continuing contributions to the study of periodontology.

John W. Schumann, MS civil engineering ’72, retired from LTK Engineering Services. He joined the Philadelphia rail transit design consultancy 42 years ago, and has worked there ever since, except for five years at Sacramento Regional Transit. He and his wife, June, live in Portland, Ore., where he is board chair of All Classical Public Media. He and his wife look forward to more leisure time and traveling in the coming years.

1980s

Margaret Belair DiLorenzo, BS interior design ’88, accepted a position at Design Within Reach, as a real estate project manager. She will be responsible for managing the process of new construction build outs, expansions and managing the department capex budget for construction projects for a national luxury home furnishings retailer.

Jerome M. Curtin, MS engineering management ’86, retired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after 38 years as an environmental engineer.

Patrick J. Dugan, BS business administration ’86, joined ParenteBeard in June 2013 as principal. Prior to joining ParenteBeard, Dugan spent most of his career with Asher & Co. Ltd., in Philadelphia. He is the current chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy.

Pamela D. Furman Kofsky, BS accounting ’81, MS taxation ’83, is the founder of Elegant Interior Designs, an award-winning, interior design company serving the eclectic design needs of residential and commercial clients in the Philadelphia area.

Orlando F. Haddad, MS arts administration ’86, and his band, MINAS, performed at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia as a tribute to Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66 for popularizing Brazilian music in the United States.

Michael T. McNamara, BS electrical engineering ’83, president of Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems, was named to Penn State Altoona’s Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) Advisory Board.

Christopher T. Olivia, MD medicine ’88, was honored with Penn State’s Outstanding Science Alumni Award. He is the resident of the Continuum Health Alliance LLC, in Marlton, N.J. Previously he was senior vice president for strategic planning and new-venture development at Highmark/West Penn Allegheny in Pittsburgh. He is a board member of Foundation Radiology, a teleradiology company, and Eviti, a cancer-care management company.

Samuel J. Silvers, BS finance ’85, joined the U.S. board of directors of Deloitte Consulting LLP. In addition, he serves as the east region managing director for Deloitte Consulting LLP.

Anthony C. Stanowski, MS marketing ’89, accepted a position as vice president at Applied Medical Software in Collingswood, N.J.

Scott A. Weikert, BS electrical engineering ’81, retired as rear admiral, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy, after 39 years of service. He also serves as equity partner in Commodore Builders. He is transitioning to a new senior executive career.

Janet M. Welsko, BS interior design ’80, retired after 28 years with Herman Miller and Spectrum/A Herman Miller Dealer. She is tran- sitioning to a new career in business consulting and strategic sales.

Thomas H. Zajac, BS commerce and engineering ’83, joined Wellcentive as CEO and appointed board member, effective Oct. 8, 2013.

1990s

George C. Cressman Jr., BS civil engineering ’90, MS civil engineering ’92, was promoted to colonel in the Army Reserves after completing his second tour in the Middle East in 2012.

Daniel J. McCormick, BS finance ’90, directed the staged reading of his one-act play collection “Valentine’s Day,” at the Middletown Arts Center in Middletown, N.J. He works as a playwright in New York City.

Jennifer M. Salukas Kowalonek, BS civil engineering ’98, project manager at Alfred Benesch & Co., completed all training requirements and is certified as a guiding principles compliance professional. She presented her paper, “Racing to the Future with Indian Run Dam,” in September 2013 at the Association of State Dam Safety Officials Dam Safety 2013 National Conference.

John J. Whyte, MD medicine ’93, joined the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, a subsidiary of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as the director of professional affairs and stakeholder engagement in Silver Spring, Md. Previously, he was the vice president of health and medical education and the chief medical expert at the Discovery Channel.

2000s

Melanie L. Cason, MS nursing ’06, received an award from the International Nurses Association for Simulation and Clinical Learning for Excellence in the Academic Setting Mentoring Others. She is also a participant in the National League for Nursing Simulation Leadership Development program and is working as the statewide coordinator for simulation for HealthCare Simulation South Carolina. She is currently pursuing her PhD in nursing.

Julie Frieswyk, BS business administration ’05, founded ArtZoco, the first online marketplace for artisans in the developing world.

Matthew I. Hammond, BS civil engineering ’00, is the executive vice president of Traffic Planning and Design Inc. in Pottstown, Pa. He is chairman of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Parking Council, volunteers on his township and county planning commissions, and teaches as an adjunct professor at Drexel. He received Drexel’s Young Alumni of the Year award in 2004. He participated in or oversaw traffic planning, expert testimony, roadway design, access design, storm water design, traffic signal design and county and state traffic-related approval coordination for the new, $300 million Albert Einstein Hospital in East Norriton, Pa.

Gabriella A. Kartz, BS chemistry ’07, received a doctor of philosophy degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wis.

Julia Krout, MLAS lab animal science ’09, was promoted to manager at Memorial Sloan Ketter- ing Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. She was also appointed secretary for the Metro NY AALAS and attended Leadership Academy at the National AALAS Conference in Baltimore, Md.

Zach Makovsky, BS biological science ’06, captured the vacant Resurrection Fighting Alliance flyweight title by unanimous decision on Nov. 22 in Broomfield, Colo.

Laverne Mann, MS library and information science ’05, was selected as the director of the Cherry Hill Public Library. She was most recently the branch manager at Piscataway Public Library.

Amber M. Racine, BA history and politics ’04, was sworn in as the 2013-2014 president of the Barristers’ Associa- tion of Philadelphia. She is an attorney at Raynes McCarty.

Can (Martin) Zhang, PhD biology ’07, was promoted to assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

2010s

Amy E. Cotton, BS health science ’13, completed a one-month care project in Mexico with Projects Abroad.

Kate E. Hynes, BS business administration ’10, joined the law firm of Stock and Leader as an associate in the firm’s business and real estate practice groups.

Lemuel T. Woldegebriel, BS business administration ’13, joined ParenteBeard, a top 25 accounting firm, as staff accountant on Sept. 16.

Weddings

Daniel L. Iannuzzi, BS/MS computer science ’12, and Maureen A. Spier, BS photography ’10, were married on Aug. 25, 2012.

Christopher Smith, BS mathematics ’03, and Maria Mordukhovich were married on Nov. 7, 2013.

Timothy (Tim) J. Steffel, BS/MS mechanical engineering ’13, and Kristen L. Stratton, BS/MS elementary education ’13, were married on Aug. 4, 2013.

Todd Wampler, BS business administration ’10, and Mary Cate Cassidy, BS business administration ’10, MBA business administration ’11, were married on Nov. 16, 2013.

Baby Dragons

Susana Berumen-Bunn, MFT family therapy ’11, and Steven Bunn welcomed their son, Matthew Steven Bunn, on Sept. 12, 2012.

Stephanie R. Friedman Bright, BS nutrition and food science ’06, and James J. Bright, BS commerce and engineering ’06, welcomed their son, Wyatt James Bright, on Aug. 8, 2013.

Andrea Glenbockie Burch, BS computer science ’02, MBA business administration ’07, and Michael J. Burch, BS business administration ’03 and Drexel men’s rugby coach, welcomed their son, Cael Andrew Burch, on May 1, 2013.

Rosette Iskander Gillan, BS chemical engineering ’09, and Francis (Frank) L. Gillan IV, BS electrical engineering ’09, welcomed their son, Jameson Daniel Gillan, on Aug. 1, 2013.

Brian Kantorek, MS library and information science ’12, and Joselle Palacios welcomed their daughter, Nina Elizabeth Palacios, on Feb. 15, 2013.

James (Jim) F. McLaughlin III, BS commerce and engineering ’98, and Kathleen McLaughlin welcomed their son, Aidan James McLaughlin, on Sept. 15, 2013.

Stefan L. Ryan, BS business administration ’07, and Mikala D. Stewart Ryan, BS business administration ’08, welcomed their son, Grant Stefan Ryan, on Jan. 3, 2012.

Friends We’ll Miss

1930s

James Chiappetta ’36
Charles Diehl ’39
Edwin Jankiewicz ’39

1940s

Jane Bass Kleinert ’49
Emily Berns Mozola ’44
Ervin Bickley ’42
Edmund Bossone ’48
Franklin Brown ’49
Samuel Cissel III ’47
Tommie Lou DeHoll Bohn ’48
Harry Dobbs ’41
Robert Dorwart ’48
Richard Dowd ’46
Regina Fitti ’49
Jeanette Gernert Leuchak ’49
Ward Heinrich ’41
Carl Hokholt ’43
Ethel Joyce Rozanski ’48
Marianne Kirk House ’43
Cornelius Last ’47
Samuel Long ’48
Horace Marucci ’44
Alice Maven Forbes ’47
Eugene McClain ’48
Richard Monheit ’43
George Mosch ’46
Eleanor Pierce Bringhurst ’47
Rolce Redard Payne ’44
Norman Simon ’47
Michael Sivulich ’46
Sewell Starcke ’42
Peter Stavru ’41
George Swendiman ’46
Albert Szczepkowski ’48
Helen Trefz Foster ’49
Lillian Warnick ’47
William Wilson Powell ’46
Vilma Wissler Geesey ’49
Elizabeth Wodilla Lipton ’44
Ruth Wong Wong ’47
Bernard Yeager ’49

1950s

Augusta Alexander Clark ’58
William Anderson ’53
Albert Bartosic ’50
Martha Biemuller ’56
Morris Blaher ’53
F. Lewis Bohn ’51
Joan Browell Healy ’50
Margarette Brown Rogler ’51
Vincent Chiappardi ’58
Frank Colborn ’54
John Colgan ’58
James Demott ’55
Garrett Donnell ’56
Joseph Dougherty ’53
David Emerich ’57
Charles Esola ’55
James Gille ’52
Willard Gillum ’53
Leona Goldstrohm Rapach ’51
Agnes Graf McAvinue ’50
Harold Gregg ’56
Leonard Guss ’55
Janice Hamilton Fallows ’53
James Hendricks ’52
Mary Jo Jacobs ’55
William Jann ’58
James Jewitt ’55
Richard Keephart ’56
G. Kirchner ’59
Michael Kurowski ’55
Lois Kushner ’56
Jean Kweder DeVine ’50
Francis Leskauskas ’56
Walter Lomax ’57
Dorothy Luongo ’50
Ronald MacKenzie ’53
John Madill ’57
Leonard Marchinski ’59
William Marci ’58
Carl Meyer ’59
James Miller ’50
Muriel Miller Kolva ’53
Leonard Moskowitz ’55
Mary Ann Mulligan
McGinnis ’58
Mildred Padaroff ’50
Suzanne Porter McHale ’57
William Reese ’54
Nelson Rekos ’52
Gabriel Rubin ’50
Lester Sablosky ’50
Anthony Schipsi ’56
Consalvo Sciubba ’56
Molly Tan Hayden ’59
Francis Taylor ’54
Bill Tilden ’58
George Way ’54
Raymond Wedler ’58
Gilbert Wolf ’53
John Wright ’56

1960s

Marjorie Bolter Covey ’60
Gary Briggs ’61
Charles Browning ’61 John Buzzy ’61
Charles Colver ’67
Barbara Cope Lesley’ 67 Kennet Day ’63
Eleanor Doney O’Donnell ’61 Alan Dortort ’64
Howard Edels ’67
Johanna Ezell ’66
Marie Faraci ’65
Martin Feldman ’61
James Finnegan ’64
Marilyn Geffert Nelson ’69 William Graff ’62
Charles Graham ’61
Raymon Hibbs ’62
Arnold Hirshey ’64
Thomas Hoover ’68
Maria Karpchuk Camaratta ’68 George Krywusha ’60
William Kuhn ’61
Roland Linin ’62
Kenneth Long ’60
William Lynch ’62
Robert Manley ’65
Bruce Mathis ’68
John Meehan ’63
William Peterson ’63
Casimir Piotrowski ’60

1960s

Joan Plante Weil ’66
Elizabeth Pope ’66
John Renz ’66
Lawrence Rieg ’61
John Ruchalski ’66
Edward Sammler ’67
Frederick Schmitt ’65
Harold Schnabel ’60
Mary Shafer Mikels ’64
Walter Smith ’62
Robert Smith ’69
Barry Stavrou ’68
LeRoy Steinbrecher ’62
Max Stein ’69
Walter Suszczynski ’63
Kenneth Thomulka ’67
John Walch ’67
Robert Woods ’64
Robert Wright ’61
Frank Vinci Jr. ’60

1970s

Lorraine Denicola Marano ’70
Marianna Ducker ’72
Richard Edsell ’71
Sydney Fluck ’73
John Gastaldo ’72
James Gaul ’73
Ruth Grayson Silverman ’74 Francis Greene ’73
Charles Harris ’71
Brenda Keller ’72
William Leetch ’74
Robert Marshall ’72
Sandra McGruder ’77
Robert Miller ’77
Susan Nickleach Cooperstein ’70 Paul Roda ’76
William Swanseen ’70
Mark Thallmayer ’79
Fredlyn Toltzis ’70
Wen-Ying Hsiang ’73

1980s

John Aubin ’88
William Beatty ’85
Linda Bingaman Napieralski ’81
Joanna Cooley Bikle ’80
Edward Fuller ’80
Mary Gilligan ’87
Marc Goshko ’80
Brian Humbert ’85
Robert Kuniega ’82
Andrew Lengel ’80
Edward Lewis ’89
Maryann Malone Ellis ’88
James McMahon ’88

1990s

Angela Botta ’90
John Hoffman ’96
Patrick Kane ’91
Peter Pacenta ’94
Donna Pride Scott ’90

2000s

Kamran Arshad ’09
Badia Bentley ’03
Michael Heberlein ’01
Tanya Mazakas ’06
Katie McDonald ’08
James Warrick ’07