Annual Review 2009

Annual Review 2009MANOR COLLEGE

HARVARD BOUND:Manor Students Represent at Harvard National Model United Nations

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CONTENTS

Director of Public RelationsSteve Greenbaum

Public Relations AssistantKaren Coletti

Office ManagerAngela McCracken

ReceptionistAnne Kiczula

Contributors:Director of Development & Alumni RelationsMarialice Stanzeski

Director of FinanceThomas Hill

Some Photos Contributed By:Education Coordinator, Vet TechBeverly Bisaccia

Director of Information Systems and TechnologyNorma Hall

Director of Student ActivitiesPatti McEnery

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FEATURES

16 Then and Now: Ten Years Later Two Sisters Share How Manor Impacted Their Career Paths

At Manor, students have the opportunity to take a variety of classes, develop their skills, and grow as individuals. It’s this experience that helps students determine and get on their career path. Now successful graphic designers, the Loun sisters recall how they first got their start at Manor College.

DEPARTMENTS2 From the President’s Desk

3 Newsmakers

6 On & Off Campus

14 In the Classroom

24 Making a Difference

27 Honor Roll of Donors

32 Developments

35 Alumnews

10 Harvard Bound: Manor Students Represent at Harvard National Model United Nations

Manor students rise to the challenge at Harvard National Model United Nations as they debate international issues and come to resolutions with college students from around the country.

20 Puttin’ on the Pink: Manor Community Bands Together to Fight Breast Cancer

With over 180,000 women in the United States diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2008, this is a disease that affects all of us. Each October Manor students, staff and faculty gear up to bring awareness and raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer.

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Dear Friends of Manor College,

Thanks to all of our friends, Manor College continues to grow and plan for the future. Manor is now in the process of writing a comprehensive Strategic Enrollment Management Plan that includes the entire College. Students, Board members, faculty and staff serve on the strategic planning committees. The completion of this plan – by September 1, 2009 – will provide the College with direction for the next five years. This plan will be a powerful force for attracting the student who will benefit the most from Manor’s unique combination of liberal arts and career-oriented programs of study. It will enable the College to include relevant measures of pro-gram effectiveness, promoting student achievement and success. Manor’s appeal to prospective students lies in recognizing that Manor provides a personalized education with strong academic programs. Manor College continues to upgrade its infrastructure by promoting the use of technology through the completion of all of the smart rooms and by imple-menting a college wide data and information system, as well as increasing safety and emergency measures with additional security cameras and staff. The Manor athletic department has moved to another level of competition by joining the National Junior College Athletic Association, which provides increased competition and is more attractive to prospective students. This year, both Manor’ women’s and men’s basketball teams were eligible for the play-offs. This is a remarkable achievement for these new teams. Academically, various programs such as Veterinary Technology and Dental Hygiene have been reaccredited with high commendations. On-line courses in Liberal Arts, Science and Business are now available with special emphasis on 7/24/365 technical support. In assisting the Allied Health programs, the Devel-opment Office has been active in obtaining funding for the renovation of the chemistry/physics lab, the Dental Center clinical lab, and the technology upgrade of the dental hygiene center. In preparation for the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great in 2010-2011, the College community is meeting with the Basilian Legacy Com-mittee to increase the College’s understanding and appreciation of the role of the Sisters of Saint Basil in founding and supporting Manor College. The College will mark the Sisters’ arrival in Philadelphia, November 11, 1911 with an array of academic, cultural, and social programs. Founders Day will highlight this cel-ebration, once again awarding the Mother Josaphat Medal to a student who best exemplifies Manor’s mission. Mother Josaphat founded Manor College in 1947. The Manor College Community invites you, our generous donors and friends to celebrate the wonderful achievements of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, especially in their founding of Manor. Manor College thanks you for continuing the work of the Sisters with your prayers and support. All of us appreciate your continued generosity. You are included in my daily prayers and in 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

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

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NEWSMAKERS

Appointments Achievements

Diane Coyle, A.A., Adjunct Instructor for Information Systems and Technology, authored Computers Are Your Future, a computer literacy textbook used by two and four year colleges across the country for introductory computer literacy and computer concept courses.

Coyle also co-authored with Alan Evans, Adjunct Instructor, Introduc-tion to Web 2.0, a textbook providing an introduction to various web applications including blogging, wikis, podcasting, and social networks. The book incorporates hands-on exercises for students and may be used to supplement various college-level Office application classes or used as a stand-alone text.

Tena’ Burgess-Ginyard has been appointed as Dental Health Center Receptionist for the Manor College Den-

tal Health Center. Burgess-Ginyard comes to Manor with over 11 years experience working in the dental pro-fession and holds medical and dental assistant certifications.

Manor is pleased to announce the ap-pointment of Augus-tine ‘Gus’ DiStefano Jr. as Director of Admissions for

full-time studies. DiStefano earned a B.S. in Accounting from Philadelphia University. Prior to Manor, Di Stefano worked in the Admissions department at Gwynedd-Mercy College as the Associate Director of Admissions. In addition, DiStefano utilized his back-ground as a baseball player and coach to help co-found the Men’s Baseball Team at Gwynedd-Mercy College.

Melanie J. Godhania has been appointed Interim Program Director for Early Childhood and Elementary Transfer

programs. She holds a B.A. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Arcadia University, a M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania state certification in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Godhania comes to Manor with over 10 years experience in the field of early childhood education. She has worked as a Preschool Teacher and Childcare Center Administrator with Bright Horizons Family Solutions, as a Consultant for the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children, and as an Adjunct Faculty Member at local colleges.

Alan Evans, B.S., M.S., Adjunct Instructor for Information Systems and Technology, co-authored Technology in Action, a computer concepts text book designed for freshman and sophomore computer literacy courses. It is currently used in over 200 colleges and universities, includ-ing Manor College. Also, Evans co-authored Ethics in Cyberspace, which explores the complex ethical issues facing today’s students as they use the Internet and other forms of technology.

Additionally, Evans co-authored with Diane Coyle, adjunct instructor, Introduction to Web 2.0, a textbook providing an introduction to various web applications including blogging, wikis, podcasting, and social net-works. The book incorporates hands-on exercises for students and may be used to supplement various college-level Office application classes or used as a stand-alone text.

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NEWSMAKERS

Marlynn Alkins, B.A., M.A. Ed., Senior Associate Professor of English, has led several discussions of films at the Hiway Theater following their 7 pm screening, which takes place on the second Monday of each month. While leading the discussions, Alkins addresses the acting, directing, and issues in the film. Recent films discussed include The Reader starring Kate Winslet, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, an unforgettable story on the consequences of evil and destruction of innocence, and Momma Mia, a contrived love story. All are welcome to attend the discussions.

PresentationsAppointments

Thomas Viola, R.Ph., presented Making Local Anesthesia ‘Stick’: An Overview of the Pharmacology of Local Anesthesia at the Manor College Dental Symposium/Dental Hygiene Program Alumni Event on March 21, 2009. This professional continuing education course was geared to-wards dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, and is of special importance to hygienists, who, due to pending legislation, will be able to administer local anesthesia for the first time this year.

Erica Nix, has been appointed Coordina-tor of College-Wide Outcomes Assess-ment. Nix earned her A.A in Psychology at

Manor in May 2007, and is currently enrolled in a five-year dual bachelor’s/master’s program at Chestnut Hill College. At Manor, Nix works as Cleri-cal Support for the Counseling Department, and Officer for the Security Department.

Sally Mydlowec has been appointed Consultant to the President on College-Wide Outcomes As-sessment. Mydlowec

holds an A.S. from Manor College, and a B.S. and M.Ed. from Temple University. In addition to Mydlowec’s many responsibilities as Executive Vice-President and Dean of Academic Affairs, Mydlowec is also the liaison member of AICUP, chairs the Cur-riculum Committee, sits on the Budget Committee, and oversees the two honor societies on campus. She served as a council member on the National Postsecondary Education Coopera-tive in Washington D.C. and has also served for two terms on Manor’s Board of Trustees. Additionally, Mydlowec has been named Steering Commit-tee Chair of the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan and serves as staff liaison on the Board of Trustees Aca-demic Affairs Sub-Committee.

Teresa Kennedy joins the Manor team as Office Manager for the Manor Dental Health Center. Kennedy has over 20

years experience working as an Office Administrator and Manager in the dental field.

Nick Rudnytzky, M.A., Ph.D. candidate, Coordinator of Part-time Studies for Continuing Education co-organized and chaired a panel at the “Ukrainian Catholic Church in 21st Century America” conference. The conference took place at the Spirituality Center of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great on November 8, 2008. The conference was supported by generous donations from the Ukrainian community, including Manor College.

Rudnytzky also authored Lazar Baranovych: A Cultural Navigator Caught in the Tides of History, The Ukrainian Quarterly, Vol. LXIV, No. 3-4 Fall – Winter 2008.


NEWSMAKERS

Manor is pleased to announce that Mary Sims has been appointed Coordina-tor of Legal Studies. Sims earned her B.A.

in American Studies from Temple University, J.D. from Pepperdine Uni-versity School of Law in Los Angeles, CA, and M.A. in Moral Theology from St. Charles Seminary in Phila-delphia, PA. In 1993, Sims started at Manor College as Adjunct Professor and Academic Advisor. Sims has over 20 years of experience as an attorney, and has 17 years of teaching experi-ence. Additionally, Sims serves as a Co-Advisor for Rotaract, a community service club, at Manor.

PresentationsAppointments

Seventh Annual Trustee AwardsThe Seventh Annual Trustee Awards were presented to Elaine Ratner, B.S. Ed., M.A. Ed., Program Director and Senior Associate Professor of Psychology, and Barbara Vivona, Bursar/Payroll Administrator at the Commencement Exercises in May 2008. The Trustee Awards annually recognize one full-time faculty mem-ber 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 com-munity-at-large. They demonstrate respect for each person’s dignity by taking 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 2008 Teaching Excellence Award to Dr. Virginia M. Saunders, R.D.H., B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D., Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene. In the fall of 1995, Dr. Saunders was appointed as the new Director of the soon to be established Dental Hygiene program. Dr. Saunders played a major role in the establishment of the Dental Hygiene program at Manor. She planned and developed the four core dental hygiene courses, assisted Benco in designing the new Dental Hygiene clinic, facilitated agreements for extramural experiences, and hired faculty and clinical supervising dentists. In order to gain accreditation by the American Dental Association (ADA), Dr. Saunders wrote and compiled a comprehensive report for the preliminary site visit. As a result of her efforts, the Dental Hygiene Program was accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation in 1997, and has maintained full approval status for the past 13 years. Dr. Saunders’ excellence in and outside of the classroom is evident by her notable peer reviews and student evaluations. As stated by one student, “Dr. Saunders is a great Dental Hygiene Director and instructor. She’s always very helpful and precise on her instruction. I am privileged to be one of her students.”

Madeline Seltzer, Ph.D., Professor of English and Retention Coordi-nator, and Michael Landis, B.A., M.Div., Director of Learning Center and Senior Associate Professor, presented Transformative Potential of Student Memoirs at the Pacific Western Community College Humanities Association Conference in Portland, Oregon last November. Seltzer and Landis explained to faculty from community colleges, located largely in the west, the extraordinary results they obtained by assigning Manor students a personal memoir essay. Students, engaged in the memoir writ-ing, increased their proficiency in the higher academic skill set such as writing across the higher academic curriculum.

Manor College President Sister Mary Cecilia Jura-sinki, OSBM (right) and Executive Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs Sally Myd-lowec (left) pres-ent Dr. Virginia M. Saunders (center), winner of the 2008 Teaching Excel-lence Award.

Barbara Vivona, Trustee Award winner

Elaine Ratner, Trustee Award winner

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ON & OFF CAMPUS

At Manor College, faculty, staff and students can enjoy their lunch with a side of art appreciation. The Art at Lunch series, established by Senior

“Spend less than you earn and you will set yourself up for a happy life.” “Learn to invest. Small amounts given regularly will turn into a rainbow leading to a pot of gold.” “Go to class. What you learn now will have a huge impact on the rest of your life.” These were just a few of the nuggets of advice students found inside the fortune cookies scattered around the Build Your Future Fortune table, one of the five exhibits and in-teractive stations that made up the r u ready 4 ur future fair, held throughout the morning of the college’s 6th Annual Founders Day on January 30th of this year.

Manor Spices Up Lunch with Art

Founders Day Gears Up Students for the Future

Senior Associate Professor Jane Gee discusses religious art during an Art at Lunch seminar.

Associate Professor Jane Gee, Hu-manities and English, in Spring 2007 gives people at Manor a chance to get together in a comfortable setting and

learn about art. The goal here is “fun,” says Gee. “To come together as a community, to have lunch, to enjoy.” In February 2007 the King Tutankhamun exhibition, includ-ing many objects

which had never been on display in the United States, opened for visitors at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Professor Gee sought to take advantage of this opportunity and arranged for a class trip. To prepare her students, Gee gave a one-hour lecture that was well attended by Manor staff and students. With the support for the lecture, the idea of the Art at Lunch series was born. Professor Gee set up a series of lectures for the 2008 – 2009 academic school year. She invited Professor Anne Knop, director of Liberal Arts, to discuss Greek art, and Professor Frank Farrell, Liberal Arts chair and coordi-nator for Religious Studies, to discuss Western Religious art.

Traditionally, the morning of Founders Day features a project, exhibit or event that will directly involve, educate or benefit the students. “Two years ago, we held a college transfer and job fair, which obviously was strictly for the benefit of the students,” said Public Relations Director Steve Greenbaum, chair of the Founders Day committee. “Last year was all about community outreach,” Green-baum continued. “Among other things, we made chicken soup for Aid for Friends, we made cards for sick children and held book and clothing drives, which got the students, as well as the faculty and staff, involved.” For this year’s event, the Founders Day committee wanted to get back to doing something that would directly benefit the students. According to Greenbaum, the commit-tee members asked themselves, “What do our students need to know that they may not be learning in the classroom?” Some ideas that sprang from that question included life skills such as knowing how to shake a person’s hand and look him or her in the eye upon meeting; knowing some simple, easy ways to protect the environment; knowing how to dress appropriately for various professional situations; and knowing how to save and invest money. “These are the questions that became the basis for the r u ready 4 ur future fair,” Greenbaum said. In an effort to reach, and attract, the students, the title reflects the writ-ing style used in text messaging, a popular activity among college students. “While we obviously don’t encourage that

L-R: Students Mariia Shchuiko and Trish Lynn take the “Dress the Mannequin Challenge.”


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kind of writing in the classroom, it is certainly a language that our students relate to,” Geenbaum explained. “And that’s what we wanted to do, relate to them.” The Build Your Future Fortune exhibit also featured a How Much Do I Spend/How Much Can I Save? display, demonstrating some practical, every day suggestions for saving money. Students learned that buying a $2.00 cup of coffee five days a week costs them $480 a year, but buying that same cup of coffee only three times a week will save them $192 a year. The display featured other comparisons as well, such as how much students can save by bringing a bag lunch to work or school compared to buying lunch every day. In addition, the exhibit suggested cheap date ideas, such as touring a museum or going for a walk or hike and money saving tips, such as avoiding ATM fees and shopping at Goodwill stores and thrift shops. Part-time Human Resources Generalist Brittney Rich-ardson held a workshop on first impression interviewing and had a steady stream of traffic throughout the morning. Richardson conducted mock interviews with students, then critiqued their performance. “I wanted to instill in the students personal interview-ing skills like speaking assertively, making eye contact and researching the company or position they were interviewing for,” Richardson said. “I think they felt empowered after the sessions, and had a much greater confidence in their interviewing abilities.”

Biology students, under the direction of Senior Associate Professor for Biology John Stahura, created a Reduce Your Carbon Footprint display that posed, and answered, such questions as “paper or plastic?” and “water bottles or one refillable bottle?” and provided information on environ-mentally friendly products from coffee to light bulbs to bathroom tissue. Business Division Chair Diane Pevar and Student Activi-ties Director Patti McEnery, members of the Founders Day committee, collaborated on the Dress for Success station, where students took the “Dress the Mannequin Challenge” and learned what would be appropriate attire for everything from a formal job interview to your first day of work to a company picnic. Olga Guerra, director of the Counseling and Career and Transfer Centers at Manor, manned a table that offered literature and interactive web quizzes designed to help stu-dents determine their calling -- what they are really meant to do with their lives. Following the morning exhibits, was the Divine Liturgy and the presentation of awards. Given to a student who practices a “responsible lifestyle evidenced through rever-ence, respect and service to the community,” the Mother Josaphat Medal was presented to Christie Giacomelli. The Outstanding Teacher Award was presented to Thomas Viola, instructor for the Allied Health Division. The committee is always mindful that the Founders Day events in some way reflect the mission of the college. “If any event at Manor should represent the mission, it should be Founders Day,” Greenbaum said. “Our mission states that Manor is, ‘committed to offer-ing learning experiences which are sensitive to the needs of its students,’ and, ‘enable students to develop fully as indi-viduals,’” Greenbaum explained. “The events of this year’s Founders Day expressly addressed those ideals.”

Top Left: Biology students Brianna Miller, Jamie Zeek, and Devin Weiss

Bottom Right: Pres-ident Sister Mary Cecilia Jurasinki, OSBM with Mother Josaphat Medal Finalists Mass-aboi Yarkpawolo, Susan Odhiambo, Christie Giacomelli (winner), and Greg Gardner

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ter, Guerra sends emails with informa-tion on upcoming job fairs and career fairs, which she holds each semester. When Fox Chase resident Tina Nissley, a sophomore pre-nursing student from Northeast High School received one of those emails, she im-mediately made an appointment. Nissley’s original plan was to trans-fer into the Forensic Science program at Arcadia University before she realized that, for various reasons, she could not attend school for four years. So she started investigating nursing as a potential career path, but found the process of researching all the

different programs and their transfer requirements to be confusing. After three or four visits, filling out career profiles, and much conversation with Guerra, Nissley decided on nursing. “Olga was so helpful,” Nissley said. “She gave me all the information on hospital-based nursing programs in the area and directed me toward the classes I needed to take.” Nissley isn’t the only pre-nursing student who has benefited from the

When the Counseling office last fall branched itself into two separate departments, it was, for all intents and purposes, in name only. A “rebrand-ing” according to Olga Guerra, who was the director of the Counseling office and is now the director of the Career and Transfer Center and of the Counseling Center, two distinct de-partments that share the same director and the same office space. They are also two of the most active departments on the college’s campus. Offering a wide range of vital services and important programs, they have become an integral part of student life at Manor College. But if the director is the same, and if the actual physical space is the same, why the change? According to Guerra, one reason was a simple matter of practicality. “Students coming to the Counseling office were actually looking for their admissions counselor,” Guerra said. “We wanted to clarify the function of the office in people’s minds.” But it was the other reason that was the real motivating factor in making the change. “Our students are representative of the society at large, which has attached a negative stigma to the notion of seeking personal counseling,” Guerra explained. “Students who wanted career or transfer help wouldn’t come to the Counseling office because they were afraid someone would see them and think they were looking for help with personal matters.” Now, with her office sitting be-tween two separate entrances – one for the Counseling Center and one for the Career and Transfer Center – students can enter through the Career and Transfer Center door and still receive personal counseling without worry-ing about how their visit might be perceived by others.

The “clarifying” of department functions is aided by the fact that Guerra can now email students – her primary avenue for communicating with them – from each department, depending on the message. “If I’m sending information on test anxiety or stress management, I can send it from the Counseling Center,” she explained. “Likewise, information on an upcoming transfer fair will come from the Career and Transfer Center.” And email she does. Last year, for Mental Illness Awareness Week, Guerra sent an email a day from the Counseling Center to the Manor com-

munity, each focusing on a different diagnosis that commonly starts in col-lege. “We got a large response to that,” Guerra said. “Students called to say they had experienced the same symp-toms or someone they knew had.” This year, every day for a week Guerra will email self-screenings and resources for getting help for issues such as eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and substance abuse. From the Career and Transfer Cen-

Here for You: The Counseling Center and The Career and Transfer Center at Manor


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Faculty Senate Establishes CommitteesIn July, 2007, the Manor College Board of Trustees voted to approve the by-laws for the Faculty Senate, officially legitimizing the newly formed governing body for the college’s faculty. As stated in the by-laws, the purpose of the Faculty Sen-ate is to, “give advice to and to consult with the Administra-tive Council, President and Board of Trustees on college policy.” The formation of the entity and its purpose is in keeping with, and in fact a demonstration of, the college’s mission, which states that, “through a participatory form of government, Manor encourages communication among all the constituencies of its academic community.” Every full-time faculty member is a voting member of the Senate. Adjunct faculty members are invited to join but would not be voting members. “We want to open and enhance communication between all constituencies and provide the faculty perspective,” said Senior Associate Professor for Biology John Stahura, who was elected the first Chair of the Senate last fall. Stahura is up for re-election in April, 2009, along with the Secretary, Senior Associate Professor Norma Hall, direc-tor of Information Systems and Technology. The President

and Secretary positions were originally created as one-year terms, while the Vice-Chair position, currently occupied by Senior Associate Professor Virginia Saunders, director of the Dental Hygiene program, begins as a two-year term. “We staggered the terms purposely to keep continuity,” explained Stahura, “so we won’t have everyone on the execu-tive committee changing over at the same time.” After electing officers, the Senate’s main goal this year was to establish three standing committees – Admissions, Committee on Committees and Faculty Affairs – and get them started on their first tasks, which were to establish stu-dent acceptance criteria, to staff the committees and create a Policies and Procedures Manual, and to establish the top five most pressing faculty concerns, respectively. Moving into its second year, the Senate plans to imple-ment the structure established in the by-laws, address the leading faculty concerns, and work more closely with the Dean of Academic Affairs on topics like committee ap-pointments and developing sustainable program and course outcomes assessments. “The first was an organizational year,” Hall said. “Now we have the mechanism in place to move forward.”

Career and Transfer Center’s services. Guerra also helped Mt. Airy resident Mary Sutphin, also a sophomore pre-nursing student, bring her future a little more into focus. She will be transferring to Roxborough’s nursing school when she leaves Manor. “When you’re in the middle of taking classes, and juggling school, family and a job, you don’t think about all the other things you need to know and do to get out the door on the other end,” Sutphin said. “That’s what Olga helps with. “She made calls for me to other nursing schools and got the answers I needed,” Sutphin continued. “She found out what courses I needed to take, what the requirements were, and how many seats were available.” So, with all this attention on trans-fer assistance, where does the career part of the Career and Transfer Center come in? “We also do career assessment,” Guerra explained,“where we try to help students not only find jobs, but zero in

on a major that will allow them to do what they really want to do.” As an example, Guerra talks about Susan Odhiambo. A sophomore who lives in Jenkintown, she is originally from Kenya and has been in the Unit-ed States for three years. Originally an elementary education major, Odhia-mbo’s goal is to open an orphanage in Kenya for HIV positive children. Through her discussions with Guerra, Odhiambo realized that a nursing degree would be much more practical for what she wants to do, so she immediately switched her major to pre-nursing. “Olga opened things up for me and helped me see the bigger picture,” Odhiambo said. “She wasn’t telling me what to do, but showed me a different perspective and helped me realize that being a nurse would be more useful than being an educator.” Odhiambo’s first encounter with Guerra was not for career counseling, but for personal counseling. Apprehen-sive at first, Odhiambo soon found she

could open up to Guerra. “She immediately made me feel so comfortable,” Odhiambo said, “I knew I could trust her.” It was through her discussions with Guerra that Odhiambo was able to end an unhealthy two-year relationship. “She changed my life,” Odhiambo said. “Olga is really incredible. I just love her.” Regardless of what door students enter, whether they need personal, professional, or academic assistance, they all get the help they need.

Far Left: (Front to Back) Students Michelle Selby, Jalisa Hunter, and Ebony Washington discuss career opportunities at the Manor College Job Fair.

Bottom Right: Representatives from Red Bank Veterinary Hospi-tal at the Job Fair.

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Bound: Manor Students Represent at Harvard National Model United NationsBy Steve Greenbaum

As a member of the World Health Organization commit-tee, Olga Pashkevich’s topic for

debate was Health as a Human Right. Her committee discussed how to incorporate developed and developing countries when addressing interna-tional health issues such as epidemics and pandemics. Christopher Miller’s Legal Committee discussed the topic Rape as a Weapon of War and debated issues to do with penalties, amnesty and jurisdiction. Roberto Marcial’s committee on Disarmament and International Secu-rity was embroiled in debates regard-ing drug trafficking and its effects on drug farmers, transporters and users, while Viktoriya Pinchuk participated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which tackled issues involving rural and urban develop-ment and how to restore resources like water and energy while facing an ever-growing population. These are pretty weighty issues for college freshmen and sophomores to

be involved with, but it was just par for the course for the eight-student delegation from Manor College, who, with more than 3,000 other students from 200 colleges and universities and 50 countries, participated in the 2009 Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) in Boston during four days in February. The Model United Nations (MUN) is a student activity that provides an educational simulation of international politics and diplomacy, allowing each student to take on the role of a given country’s diplomat within an intergovernmental body. Students are organized according to the committee structure of the real United Nations and simulate the activities of that body by participating in stimulating debates on high prior-ity, world issues. Schools may organize their own Model UN conferences, but most par-ticipate in other schools’ conferences by sending a delegation. Founded in 1955, only a decade after the actual

United Nations was established, the Harvard conference – staffed entirely by Harvard undergraduates – is the largest, oldest and most prestigious of its kind. Representing their assigned country, the delegations must research their country’s position on the issues at hand and defend their country’s interests during committee sessions. After several days of exciting debate, each committee arrives at a resolution to the issue, much like real-life member states of the United Nations do in their chambers. This was a first for Manor College – one of only four two-year colleges represented at the conference – and according to Liberal Arts Division Chair Frank Farrell, who served as a faculty advisor to Manor’s delegation, it was one of, “the best activities Manor students have ever participated in,” and a true representation of the college carrying out its mission. “Part of the college’s mission is to, ‘allow students to develop a global

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“I wanted our students to see that they could roll with students from the Ivy Leagues as well as anyone else. They pushed their ideas, even when they met resistance. They spoke in front of 300 people. They were active and passionate. They were amazing. I couldn’t have been more proud of them.” – Patti McEnery, Director of Student Activities

Ivy Leagues as well as anyone else,” McEnery said, and according to her, they did. “They pushed their ideas, even when they met resistance. They spoke in front of 300 people. They were active and passionate. “They were amazing. I couldn’t have been more proud of them,” she said.

The ProcessIt was actually Pashkevich who ap-proached McEnery with the idea of participating in the conference. A sophomore science transfer student from Northeast Philadelphia, Pash-kevich participated in the high school version of MUN at the University of Pennsylvania in 2007 as a senior at George Washington High School. She enjoyed the experience so much, she thought Manor should send a delega-tion to the college version. According to McEnery, Pashkevich’s experience helped prepare the students for the work that awaited them. Farrell, who also participated in the HNMUN as a college student 30 years ago, at the exact same facility, was familiar with the procedures and very well suited to help the delegation with all of the prep work that takes place well before the actual conference. Prior to the conference, each of Manor’s eight delegates was appointed to one of 26 committees, knowing that on the first day each committee would choose one of two topics that would be debated throughout the conference. But before the conference each student had to research both topics and submit

vision of humanity and the world,’” explained Farrell, who is also director of Religious Studies at Manor. “Part of that is recognizing the diversity of our world, and they certainly got that! “They saw the diversity represented within their own delegation,” said Farrell, “and they became a team that was able to recognize their individual strengths and weaknesses and transcend them. Obviously, they also saw the diversity represented at the conference. “But they also gained an appreciation for the education they are receiving at Manor when they saw how they were able to work with and compete with students from some of the most prestigious universities in the country,” Farrell continued. “The experience changed them, personally and academically, by giving them the confidence to know they could succeed. “That is enabling students, ‘to de-velop fully as individuals,’ which is also stated in our mission,” Farrell said. And that was one of the main reasons Student Activities Director Patti McEnery, who coordinated and chaperoned the trip, encouraged the students to participate. “I wanted our students to see that they could roll with students from the

position papers outlining where the country they were representing would fall on each topic. After much debating and caucusing on their chosen topic during day two, the committees began to formulate working papers, which turned into resolutions and amendments by the

end of day three. On day four, the committees voted on which resolutions and amendments to pass.

Challenges to OvercomeThe mere fact that it was their first time posed a real challenge for the Manor delegation, because it meant that they didn’t know what to expect and, even when they figured out what they were supposed to be doing, they were inexperienced at doing it. According to McEnery, learning parliamentary procedure and protocol was very difficult. “Even though Frank and Olga were able to prepare the team a little, you don’t know what to expect until you live it,” she said. Representing a two-year college for the first time made the Manor delega-tion one of the youngest and most inexperienced, particularly considering that many of the universities repre-sented have student teams that travel around the world participating in MUN’s practically full-time as part of their curriculum. In essence, as McEn-ery put it, she was “bringing account-ing and nursing majors to a party that was meant for political science and history majors.”

L-R: Director of Student Activities Patti McEnery with student Christopher Miller at HNMUN.


working with them to compromise on real world issues,” Pinchuk continued. That real world glimpse was not lost on the other students. Also referring to some of the other delegations, Paskevich said, “They take it very seriously because for many of them, it’s their major. You really got a flavor for what it must really be like. “We learned more in four days than you would learn in a year of political science class,” Paskevich continued. “We learned about countries we had never heard of. We learned about diplomacy, how to be persuasive, how to debate and how to speak in front of hundreds of people.” “We met kids from Harvard and Yale and had the kinds of conversations with them that you just don’t have with your friends every day on the street,” said Marcial, a sophomore accounting student from Port Richmond. “The experience really reflected how the world works; how the U.N. operates, and, if done correctly, how the world solves its problems.” “They had a global experience without leaving the country,” McEnery said. “They would be awake talking until 4:30 in the morning. But they were talking about politics!”

“We definitely had an intimidation factor to get past,” she said. “The Chi-nese delegation are such regulars, they all had matching ties with their school seal embroidered on them.” Another obstacle the team members faced had to do with the country they were assigned to represent and the challenge of accurately representing that country’s interests. The country a team is assigned is based on the number of delegates it is sending. Manor’s team represented Barbados, one of the Caribbean Islands. “Since Barbados is a small country,” explained Pashkevich, “it was very difficult at times to have your voice heard against the other, bigger coun-tries represented on the committees. Sometimes the blocks of big countries wouldn’t listen to you at all.” “You really have to know the country’s policies,” McEnery explained, “and you have to stick to them. You’re not supposed to break character. “I think that was one of the hardest parts for the students,” McEnery said. “But our motto was, ‘this is not a vacation, it’s an adventure.’” The other challenge was the sched-ule. According to Miller, a freshman pre-nursing student from Fox Chase, every day felt like two. “It was crazy,” Miller said. “So much happened in four days. They really pushed us. It was very intense. “I want to do it again,” he said.

An Experience in Learning and GrowthAccording to Pinchuk, a sophomore management student from Fox Chase who just came to the U.S. from Ukraine two years ago, the disadvan-tages of representing a smaller country also offered a glimpse into what it might be like in the real world, saying, “I realized this must be what it’s like for representatives of smaller countries in the real U.N. “But it was great meeting the students from the big universities – who have done this all over the world – and hearing their stories and

Forming Lifetime BondsAnd it was that time spent, up talking together to the wee hours of the morn-ing, that cemented the bonds between the eight Manor delegates; bonds that just may last a lifetime. “It was great meeting all those people,” said Miller, “but the best part was getting to know our own people. “There was a lot of laughing and joking,” Miller continued. “There was always someone making the others crack up.” “We never thought the eight of us would end up so close,” said Pinchuk, “but we really connected.” “We were like a Disney movie – all so different – with different ethnic and cultural backgrounds,” said Paskevich. “But I feel like I’ve known them for a long time and that I always will. “At the end, we didn’t want to leave each other.”

Author’s note: Although not interviewed for the article, the other four members of Manor’s delegation, and their committees were: Allen King, Special Political and Decolo-nization Committee; Trish Lynn, UN Development Cooperation Forum; Kat-eryna Soroka, Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee; and Harry Worrell, Historical General Assembly, 1967

L:R: Students Roberto Marcial, Allen King III, Olga Pashkevich, Kateryna Soroka, Trish Lynn, Viktoriya Pinchuk, and Harry Worrell at HMUN.

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IN THE CLASSROOM

The team from Archbishop Ryan High School – Vanessa Foster, John Newhouse and Casey Schwartz – recommended using hybrid auto-mobiles for delivery, preparing foods with organic ingredients and buying them locally and adding plants to the main offices as ways that Catering by Mario’s might “go green.” These ideas and more were on display at Greening Your Business: The High School Business Expo, held at Manor College on March 21, 2009. The event was the culmination of a unique collaboration between area high schools, Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (GNPCC) member businesses and the college. The project paired four student teams from Archbishop Ryan, MaST Community Charter School and Mercy Vocational High School, which had two teams, with mentor businesses Catering by Mario’s, Sign-A-Rama, Elliott-Lewis Corporation and Pruden-tial Prime Real Estate, respectively. Each team was required to under-stand and analyze its mentor business and identify aspects of the business that could “go green.” Prior to the event, formal proposals had to be sub-mitted that included a business analy-sis, a cost/benefit plan justifying the

Greening Your Business: The High School Business Expo

proposed greening process, a timeline for implementation and promotional materials presenting the plan. Each team had to create an exhibit, outlining the suggestions, to display at the event, which was sponsored by the GNPCC, the Continuing Educa-tion department at Manor and the Business Division, which houses the college’s Accounting, Business Admin-istration, Marketing, Management, Information Systems & Technology and Paralegal programs. Representatives from the Business Division faculty, the GNPCC and the community served as judges at the event and heard presentations from each student team as they made their way around to each exhibit. According to Diane Pevar, Busi-ness Division chair and director of the Paralegal programs at Manor, the purpose of the project was to, “increase student knowledge, skills and business etiquette and to encourage, mentor and support high school students who are interested in a career in business.” Pevar developed the criteria for the projects and provided for the students sample business plan outlines and guidelines for the student/mentor relationship. She also supplied a list of references to get the students started on their research for greening a business. “With businesses becoming more environmentally conscious every day, this project gives high school students an introduction to the real business world through a current and topical is-sue and allows them to, ideally, make a real contribution in the process, so the student wins and the business wins,” Pevar said. “And if the students become interested in business and decide to come to Manor to major in one of our business programs, that’s okay too,” Pevar said.

“This project was also about build-ing relationships; relationships between the businesses, the high school stu-dents and the college,” explained Judi Berke, professional development coor-dinator at Manor, who approached the high schools and the GNPCC about participating in the project and served as liaison between the entities. The intent was certainly not lost on Kimberly Roberts, who, with fel-low Mercy student Tanica Billey, was paired with Prudential Prime Real Estate, a commercial and residential real estate firm based in Northeast Philadelphia. “I learned that running a business is hard work,” she said, “and that team work and time management is essential.” Roberts and Billey’s team, which took second place in the competition, suggested paper and ink cartridge re-cycling, hybrid cars and biodegradable lawn signs for the company’s realtors to use. They also recommended using compact florescent light bulbs, insulat-ing windows and doors and turning off computers when not in use.


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Raymond Rysak, new construction coordinator for Prudential, was im-pressed by the students’ work. “They really did their homework,” he said. Victor Fernandez also felt he benefited from the team aspect of the project, saying, “I learned how to work on a team and I learned how to do research.” Fernandez was part of the other team from Mercy Vocational High School along with Nakia Wilson and Whitley Kels. Their team was matched with Elliott-Lewis Corporation, an HVAC company based in Philadel-phia. The team suggested that the company install solar panels and lawn roofing and utilize hybrid trucks and automatic hand dryers and sinks. “I stepped out of my comfort zone working on this project,” Kels said. “And I realized that life in business is hard, but if you work hard, everything works out.” The project also introduced Philip Havens, Scott Helm and Brandon Morris – the team from MaST Com-

munity Charter School -- to the ins and outs of the business world. Each of them commented that they gained an insight to the day-to-day processes of running a business. The MaST team was matched with Sign-A-Rama as its mentor business, a full-service sign design and produc-tion company. The team’s primary recommendation involved recycling the company’s substantial amounts of scrap materials, including vinyl, paint, aluminum, cardboard, paper and print-ing ink. “It was a great idea,” said Sign-A-Rama owner Bill Vivona, “and one that would improve the entire sign making industry.” The winners of the competition were announced the week after the event at the Business Division’s annual Business Scholars Ceremony, where students receive awards for outstanding academic achievement and a new class of students is inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma, the Honor Society for busi-ness students at two-year schools.

The team from Archbishop Ryan won first place and Mario Incollingo agreed with the decision of the judges. Incollingo is president and owner of Catering by Mario’s, a 20-year-old food and beverage service based in Northeast Philadelphia. “Their ideas were fabulous,” Incol-lingo said. “They did a lot more than I expected and showed real creativity.” And, according to Incollingo, he has already begun implementing some of the team’s ideas, with more to come. What’s more, as a by-product of the experience the students learned how to be more green at home. “I look at things totally different now,” said Foster. “I’m much more aware of things like turning off the lights, the TV and the water.” All of which truly gives the High School Business Expo a win-win-win result. The students win, the businesses win and the planet wins.

“With businesses becoming more environmentally conscious every day, this project gives high school students an introduction to the real business world through a current and topical issue and allows

them to, ideally, make a real contribution in the process, so the student wins and the business wins.”

– Diane Pevar, Business Division Chair, Director of Legal Studies

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Now:Ten Years Later Two Sisters Share How Manor Impacted Their Career Paths

By Karen Coletti

Thenand

Maria Loun spreads out a number of

brochures, presentation folders, CD covers,

and books across the table. I spy a Johnny Cash

Christmas CD, a travel brochure, a children’s book

with an illustrated puppy across the front, and

another book, this one an ink and pen drawing

of two children staring out a window with a tree

growing outside. On the bottom of the book is

written, “Illustrated by Maria Loun.”


“So, you illustrate also?” I ask. Maria nods. She explains that in addition to doing graphic design work she has illustrated several books and has even painted a few murals. In 2006 Maria officially launched her own business, Maria Loun Designs, LLC, www.marialoun.com. She offers a wide range of design services in print and web, including logo design, brochures, websites, and more. Maria’s twin sis-ter, Daria Loun, is also in the graphic design field. Daria has several years experience working with design firms special-izing in healthcare advertising and communications. Besides being sisters and successful graphic designers, Maria and Daria Loun share another important trait: They both got their start at Manor College. “It was a self-discovering experience where the teachers helped me find my potential. On a personal level, I really liked the fact that there were Ukrainian speaking teachers and students. I felt like I was at home. It helped me with this feeling of belonging,” Maria explains. Originally from Ukraine, the Loun family moved to Toronto, Canada when the sisters were in high school. After high school, the family moved to Philadelphia. The Loun sisters had just enrolled at a technical institute in Media, PA when their father heard from some friends in Northeast Philly that there was a small, private Ukrainian Catholic college in the area, much closer to home. Manor seemed like it might be a better fit for the Louns.

When the Loun sisters arrived at Manor for their interviews, they were attracted to the fresh air, small campus, and Ukrainian roots. They met with Vice President of Enrollment Management Jerry Czenstuch who “was outstanding in how he walked us through the process and expedited our enrollment,” recalls Daria. In the fall of 1997 Maria and Daria enrolled and were each awarded the Basilian Scholarship and the International Student Scholarship. “I really liked the choice of programs. What attracted me was the opportunity to take art classes and biology classes since I was interested in both,” says Daria. While at Manor, Daria pursued two majors, Liberal Arts and Allied Health Medical Diagnostic Imaging Transfer. Maria focused her studies on Liberal Arts. Both Maria and Daria agree the small class sizes at Manor helped them develop their skills and prepare for the next step in their education. “You can get personal attention. You can have your ques-tions answered,” explains Daria. In particular Daria remembers her English and Critical Thinking class with Senior Associate Professor Marlynn Alkins as a positive experience. In the class, students had to choose a topic and come up with an advertising and design campaign. “I learned about trying to reach your audience and trying to sell,” explains Daria.

Maria Loun (left) and Daria Loun (right) at Manor College graduation, 1999

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“It was a self-discovering experience where the teachers helped me find my potential. On a personal level, I really liked the fact that there were Ukrainian speaking teachers and students. I felt like I was at home. It helped me with this feeling of belonging.” – Maria Loun

It was Maria’s essay writing assignments in her English classes with Professor Anne Knop and Professor Madeline Seltzer that served as a defining moment in her college expe-rience. Knop and Seltzer praised Maria for the creativity and symbolism that she wove into her writing.

“Their feedback with my essays gave me strength, and confidence. It made me pay attention to my writing more because I started to believe in myself in a creative way,” says Maria. Believing in herself in a creative way would prove to be important later in Maria’s life. Although she wasn’t yet

certain of her career, Maria admitted she had graphic design in mind since high school. “Graphic design stood out because it combined art and computers. At the time computers were challenging for me, so I took some computer classes here at Manor to see if I could overcome my fear. If something scares or intimidates me I go after it,” says Maria. Maria signed up for several computer classes taught by Senior Associate Professor Norma Hall. “Mrs. Hall helped break it down for me. She helped me understand computers and helped me not to fear them,” explains Maria. Maria has come along way from being intimidated by computers. Her work requires proficiency in several design programs including Quark XPress, Adobe InDesign, Pho-toshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Maria’s livelihood depends on using computers on a daily basis. In 1999 Maria and Daria Loun graduated Manor Col-lege, both making the Dean’s List. Maria transferred to Temple University, and after a year enrolled in Temple’s Tyler School of Art. She graduated from Tyler in 2003 with a BFA in Graphic Arts and Design. “It was easy to transfer to Temple. They accepted all the credits (from Manor),” recalls Maria. Daria’s path was not as clear-cut. With both a degree in Liberal Arts and in Medical Imaging Technology she was at a crossroads as to which career to pursue. She was accepted to Thomas Jefferson’s Medical Diagnostic Imaging program and to the University of Maryland for graphic design. Daria looked to her Manor advisors Jane Zegestowsky, assistant dean of Academic Affairs, and Czenstuch to help aid in this difficult decision. “They were very helpful in making my decision. Jane described every day life of a Medical Diagnostic Imagery Technician. Jerry told me to ask myself these questions: You have to imagine yourself in the future and see if you’re happy there. You have to consider who you’re working with. In one field it’s doctors, another designers,” explains Daria. “I wanted to be exposed to more creativity so I chose graphic design,” says Daria. Daria attended the University of Maryland and then transferred to Temple’s Tyler School of Art, graduating with a BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design in 2004. After college the Loun sisters pursued different tracks in graphic design. Maria’s first job was at a small graphic design firm, Smay Vision, in New York City. She moved back to Philadelphia, securing a job at Xlibris Publishing. When the company was outsourced, Maria joined a temp agency through which she was offered various graphic design opportunities. The temp agency served as the beginning of Maria’s freelancing experience. Working for several companies for a short period of time gave Maria a chance to learn different techniques to accomplish the same tasks, allowing her skills to grow.

Maria Loun with some of her graphic design work including her senior project at Temple University, several illustrated books, and brochures for Maria Loun Designs, LLC.


“I’m grateful to Manor for that background. It saves you time. Most Art Directors have to read about it to understand it. If I’m already familiar with it, I can come up with something quicker. Sometimes, the classes you take as electives can really benefit you in the future in ways you didn’t expect.” – Daria Loun

“I realized, I can do this by myself. I started to adver-tise my services as a graphic designer. When I got enough clients I decided to open my own business,” explains Maria. Maria is responsible for not only designing, but every-thing that’s involved in running a business including deal-ing with vendors, talking with clients, and balancing the budgets. “Owning your business is a lot of work. On the contrary to the popular belief that you’re always free, you actually work 24/7. Everything is up to you. However, it’s reward-ing. It gives me a sense of being irreplaceable,” she explains. Daria had her sights set on a graphic design position in New York City. “I found New York City’s highly competitive graphic design industry intimidating. Yet, I was attracted to the challenge,” says Daria. In early 2005 Daria landed her first full-time job as Art Director at Young & Rubicam, Inc,/Wunderman, an advertising agency in New York City. Later in 2006, a former co-worker introduced her to pharmaceutical advertising, a field where she could combine her artistic skills with her knowledge of biology. Daria’s next career move was to AgencyRx, a healthcare communication company in New York City. “I realized there that I could successfully combine my passion for science and art, and stay creative,” explains Daria. As an Art Director, Daria is expected to be proficient in design programs and to see a project through from concept to execution. The extensive design process requires collabo-ration with copywriters, accountants, project managers, il-lustrators, and photographers. While working at AgencyRx, Daria developed a winning strategic concept and design for

Femara, a treatment for post-menapausal women with early stage breast cancer. The design of Femara’s booth, including literature and giveaways, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Annual Meeting allowed Femara to stand out among its competition. Most recently Daria worked as Senior Art Director at Harrison & Star, a pharmaceutical advertising agency whose target audience is doctors and physicians. Harrison & Star works with pharmaceutical companies to develop advertising campaigns, aimed at physicians, which market a particular drug. Designers, art directors, copywriters, and accountants have a briefing to discuss the assignment before starting a project. “A lot of times we’d talk about a disease and the benefits and side effects of a drug. As an Art Director you have to come up with an appropriate concept that will visually portray that,” says Daria. Daria remembers when discussion of a sickle cell came up. She surprised her colleagues because she had a clear idea of what it was and how they could represent it due to her biology background. “I’m grateful to Manor for that background. It saves you time. Most Art Directors have to read about it to under-stand it. If I’m already familiar with it, I can come up with something quicker,” says Daria. “Sometimes, the classes you take as electives can really benefit you in the future in ways you didn’t expect.” Whether a student attends Manor for Liberal Arts, Allied Health and Sciences, or Business, Manor’s goal is to help students build a solid foundation they can carry with them, no matter how their paths may change and grow.

Daria Loun, seen here with some of her graphic design work, explains her winning design for Temple University’s poster contest for their Fall 2004 Open House.

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Puttin’ on the Pink:Manor Community Bands Together to Fight Breast Cancer By Karen Coletti


Chocolate covered taffy. Cupcakes swirled with creamy pink and white frosting. Warm brownies. Strawberries drizzled with melted chocolate. These mouthwatering sweets may have you thinking of February and Valentine’s Day, but at Manor College, these yummy treats have become the signature of October: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Walk by the Manor College dining hall any given afternoon in October and you’re sure to see students hard at work selling baked goods, candies, pins, pretzels, bracelets and more to help find a cure for breast cancer. The event kicks off in early October, when students, staff and faculty are encouraged to donate $5 in exchange for wearing pink for the day and receiving a small gift. The effort, led by Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society (ABG) Advisor Lucia Montelone, sr. associate professor and director of Account-ing, and supported by Student Senate Advisor Patti McEn-ery, director of Student Activities, has been going on for the past six years. During that time approximately $4,000 has been raised. The money is donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the leading organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer. “Campaigns like this make us become a part of our larger community, and the global community as well. With a predominantly female student body, breast cancer is a cause we can all get behind and support,” said McEnery. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. In 2008, about 182,460 women in the United States will be found to have invasive breast cancer, cancer that spreads from the initial site to other organs in the body. Approximately 40,480 women will die from the disease this year. The chance of a woman developing invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about one in eight.

The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer death rates are decreasing, most likely as a result of earlier de-tection and improved treatment. Organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure® raise money to increase awareness, advise women to get yearly screenings for cancer, and fund research to find a cure. Currently there are about two and a half million breast cancer survivors in the United States. With the statistics so high, many of us have been person-ally touched by breast cancer. In 1999, Montelone was diagnosed with breast cancer. From the start Montelone was committed to fighting her disease. She made it a point to keep her prior commitments and not let breast cancer take over her life. “I had a goal. After every treatment I did something fun. Before I got diagnosed I had a bus trip planned to New York City. I thought to myself, I’m not selling my ticket, I’m not falling apart,” explained Montelone. Being diagnosed with breast cancer exposed Montelone to a huge support network she was formerly unaware of. She represented the hospital where she received her treat-ment, Frankford Hospital-Torresdale, at the annual Susan G. Komen Celebrate Life Survivors Luncheon in 2001. The following year Montelone got involved in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, a 5k run/walk fundraiser held on Mother’s Day in Philadelphia. Inspired by these efforts she thought, “Wow, this would be a really great thing to do at Manor.” In 2003, Montelone organized the students, faculty, and staff to participate in a scaled down walk at the local Al-verthorpe Park in Jenkintown. Encouraged by the positive turnout, Montelone organized another walk the following year. The third year Montelone continued to fundraise, but changed it up by forgoing the walk and selling pink roses, and raffle tickets for a “Basket of Hope” containing various

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pink items, Manor College sweatshirts, jewelry, books, and candies, instead. The precise fundraising activities and their outcome are highly dependent on the students’ interest and motivation. “Every year I tell the students what goes on with breast cancer awareness month with ABG. They make the commit-ment and run with it,” explained Montelone. Montelone is careful not to let an idea get stale and en-courages her students to try new things and put a fresh spin on the fundraising efforts. In years past, a Christmas tree, lit up with white lights was placed in the dining hall. Celebrated as the “tree of life,” staff and students purchased and hung breast cancer ribbon ornaments in memory of, celebration of, or thinking of loved ones affected by breast cancer or any cancer. This con-cept grew into the Wall of Hope, a collection of pink paper ribbons honoring individuals impacted by breast cancer. “I’m always impressed by the ingenuity of the students. Every year our ideas have been different. Everything from selling roses to ribbons to pretzels,” said McEnery. McEnery is key in helping organize students and mak-ing sure the breast cancer table is staffed. For the past two years, McEnery arranged for a local pretzel company to bake pretzels in the shape of the breast cancer ribbon, a big hit among students and staff.

Both Montelone and McEnery agree that the core group of students leading this year’s activities went above and beyond to make the fundraising a success. “The kids were consistent. They have charisma,” said Montelone. The group consisted of sophomore accounting students Casey Gilman, Kristin Nolan, Roberto Marcial, and Brody Smythe. Gilman and Nolan recruited their mothers to assist them in baking the scrumptious cookies, brownies and cup-cakes that they supplied for the month. Smythe and Marcial went door to door at the college selling the baked goods. All of the students took turns working the table, which was staffed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday two to three hours a day last October. Marcial and Smythe, who’ve known each other since sophomore year of high school, are used to working to-gether as a team. “We’re not afraid to make fools of ourselves. We used our outgoingness to help sell for breast cancer,” said Marcial. “You’ve got to be really into it,” remarked Smythe. Several of these students have a personal connection to breast cancer while others saw it as a chance to become involved and give back. Gilman has known several people in her life that have been affected by this disease including two great aunts (one who passed away) and her fifth grade teacher. In the Gilman family it’s a tradition to take part in the Race for the Cure® on Mother’s Day. “Breast cancer awareness is a big part of my life. I’ve done the walk for six years,” said Gilman. Working together for a cause has given these students some perspective on what’s important. “I like to hear other peoples’ stories. It was touching. It made me feel like life isn’t so bad,” remembered Nolan. “It opened my heart and eyes to see this. I never thought it would feel so good to help, but it does, to know you’re making a difference,” said Marcial. McEnery and Montelone also point out the experience can serve as a resume builder for students. The fundraising requires not only a time commitment but also creativity and organization. Students are responsible for taking their ideas from concept to implementation, and also play a role in keeping track of the inventory and the money raised. “When they get out in the business world they’re going to be doing this – coming up with marketing campaigns and sales,” explained McEnery. New for October 2008, McEnery collaborated with Chrystyna Prokopovych, coordinator of the Ukrainian

“Even though we’re a small school, every dollar counts. Until breast cancer is eradicated every little effort does not go unnoticed.”– Lucia Montelone, Director of Accounting, Senior Associate Professor


Heritage Studies Center (UHSC) at Manor College, to offer students, faculty and staff the opportunity to craft breast cancer bracelets. McEnery and Prokopovych were excited to offer something tangible as a fundraising activity. “I’ve had a lot of requests to make jewelry. It’s something easy that you can walk away with,” said Prokopovych. Prokopovych, a breast cancer survivor herself, donated the beads. Bracelet making was offered twice during the month, one afternoon in the student lounge and another during the Campus Ministry Coffeehouse at the UHSC. In addition to increasing breast cancer awareness, the activity served as a chance for those involved to be exposed to the UHSC and beadwork. Prokopvoych understands the importance of bringing attention to breast cancer “so that women know to get the exams. That’s how mine was found, a routine mammogram. Totally came out of the blue,” she said. This year the Manor Community is proud to have come together to raise $600 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation. “At this point in time I don’t think there’s anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer somewhere along the line,” commented Prokopovych. “It brings our Manor community closer. We were able to be involved in something beyond ourselves,” said Mon-telone. “Even though we’re a small school, every dollar counts. Until breast cancer is eradicated every little effort does not go unnoticed.” Montelone and McEnery have every intention of con-tinuing the fundraising efforts into the future. As always, there’s a drive to keep it fresh. There’s talk of expanding the efforts to include a dance-a-thon, selling food at soccer games, or selling baked goods in the evenings to target part-time, working students. The more people at the college who volunteer or support the cause, the greater impact Manor College can make in fighting breast cancer. If you’re interested in getting involved with or sponsoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Manor College contact Lucia Montelone at 215-885-2360, ext. 255 or email [email protected]. For more information on breast cancer and the national effort to make a dif-ference, visit the Susan G. Komen website at www.komen.org.

“It opened my heart and eyes to see this. I never thought it would feel so good to help, but it does, to know you’re making a difference.”– Roberto Marcial, Accounting ‘09

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

It is often said that dogs are man’s best friends. For two years now, Beverly Bisac-cia has been returning the favor by coordinating a series of rather unique blood drives, where donors are not rewarded with the usual doughnuts and orange juice, but rather with chew toys and doggie treats.

It is March 26, 2009, and Bisac-cia, a member of Manor’s Veterinary Technology faculty, is about to hold the fourth Canine Blood Drive to be held on Manor’s campus in the last two years. Twice a year, Bisaccia hosts the Pennsylvania Animal Blood Bank (PABB) Canine Bloodmobile, which is sponsored by the Mathew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania, the largest canine blood bank in the area and the primary provider of canine blood products – i.e. whole blood, frozen blood or plasma – to the veterinary community. The bloodmobile parks in the Manor parking lot and all of the procedures are performed within the self-contained unit.

“So, technically, since the dogs are the donors they are really the ones giv-ing back,” said Bisaccia, “but let’s face it, they can’t make the appointment and get here by themselves, so yes, I think the donor owner can be credited as being dog’s best friend in this case.” One of those friends is Pottstown resident Lori McLeod, who, on March

26 was bringing her 3-year-old Ameri-can Bulldog, Chelsea, in to donate blood for the second time. “I thought it would be a good opportunity for Chelsea to help other dogs,” said McLeod, “and I thought because of her disposition and my connection with her she would be okay with it.” But would Chelsea’s owner be okay with it? McLeod admits that she was wor-ried the first time she brought Chelsea in to donate last November, but her concerns were quickly eased. “The people that did the procedure were very good to her and it doesn’t take long at all,” McLeod reported. “They made her feel so comfortable and I was able to watch and knew that

Lending a Helping Paw: The Canine Blood Driveif she wasn’t doing well we could stop. But that didn’t happen. Chelsea reacted really well. “Of course, they knew the way to her heart,” McLeod said. “The fact that they gave her treats and fed her afterward definitely helped.” What also helped McLeod’s decision to bring Chelsea were the extra incentives. While the owners certainly benefit from the good feeling of knowing they are providing an important service, donors receive a yearly health screen, including comprehensive blood work, and a free case or bag of Hill’s Science Diet Adult Dog Food. Donors are also qualified for free blood products from the PABB up to the amount they donated, should they ever need a transfusion. Not all dogs qualify to donate – each one is screened to determine eligibility – and if a dog qualifies as a donor, the owner will be asked to make future commitments to the program. There are certain breed restrictions and dogs with a good temperament must also be more than 55 pounds, current on all vaccines, in general good health and not on any medications other than a heart worm preventative. Chemical sedation is never used on donors and they are never pushed into something they are not comfortable with. There is also an age restriction for donors, as Ashley Martinelli’s Boxer, Max, learned last November when, following his second visit to the blood-mobile, he was forced into retirement from the donating game at the ripe old age of seven. “At a certain age, donating blood becomes a risk,” said Martinelli, who, because she is a regular blood donor herself, sees bringing her dogs in to donate as a logical step. “Humans need it and dogs need it too,” said the Northeast Philadelphia resident who this day was bringing in a rookie donor, a friend’s 1-year-old German Shepherd, Samson. “He’ll give blood this week and I’ll

Admissions Counselor Norma Morrone’s doberman pincher Zeus with Amy Guilden, CVT and blood bank nurse


MAKING A DIFFERENCE

“This is an example of community service that our students can do in their

own field. It’s important for them to see that because they are the ones who will go out and start programs like this

wherever they end up.”– Beverly Bisaccia

Education Coordinator, Vet Tech

give blood next week,” said Martinelli, who was already scheduled to give blood the following week at one of Manor’s regularly scheduled (human) blood drives conducted on campus by the Red Cross. As a first year Veterinary Technol-ogy student at Manor, Martinelli is aware of the increased demand for ca-nine blood donors, a need confirmed by Bisaccia, who credits the strides transfusion medicine has made in the last few years as a significant reason for the increased need for donors. Before coming to Manor in 2007, Bisaccia, who teaches hematology at Manor, worked at Marple Veterinary Hospital in Springfield, PA, where she says only about two transfusions were performed in the first three years she was there. “By the time I left, they were doing them almost monthly,” she explained. “It has definitely become more of a mainstream procedure in small animal practices.”

The PABB also credits the growth of veterinary specialty services and the continual increase of quality veteri-nary care as additional reasons for the consistent need for new donors. According to Manor’s mission statement, “one of the marks of an educational institution is service to the community,” and Bisaccia sees the blood drives as a reflection of those values. “This is an example of community service that our students can do in their own field,” Bisaccia explains. “It’s important for them to see that because they are the ones who will go out and start programs like this wherever they end up.” The message is not lost on Mar-tinelli, who said, “This is my way of helping animals now, even though I’m still in school and not practicing yet. “If I could get all of my animals to donate, I would,” continued Martinelli, who has two cats, two other dogs and a horse. “If they

needed blood and there was a shortage, they wouldn’t get it. There needs to be a constant supply.” And while it may be true that all dogs go to heaven, maybe ensuring a constant supply of blood will also en-sure that no dogs go before their time.

Two time blood donor, Max at the Canine Blood Drive. Max’s owner, student Ashley Martinelli, actively supports the blood drive.

25Spring 2009

Manor Students Make an ImpactMost of the paint made it to the wall. A good amount ended up on the students’ t-shirts. Last October, for the second year in a row, Manor students involved in Campus Ministry, Rotaract, Student Senate, and the Women’s Basketball team spent a Friday evening donating their time and energy to help out at the Impact Thrift Store in East Norriton. At the time, Impact was in the process of moving to a new location in Norristown, and needed some painting before the move could take place. That’s where Manor stepped in. Approximately 25 students rolled up their sleeves, grabbed a brush, a roller, and got to work. Rotaract Supervisor Norma Hall, Cam-pus Ministry Coordinator Jackie Terrizzi-Meyers, Director of Student Activities Patti McEnery, Women’s Basketball Coach Robert Reeves, and Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach Ian Smith guided the students and also took part in the painting. In addition to painting, students sorted children’s cloth-ing, tidied up hangers, priced pocketbooks, dusted, and straightened up the store. Impact Thrift Stores is a collection of three stores that assists other charities by selling gently used merchandise including clothing, furniture, appliances, books, and toys. According to the Impact website, the organization has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since 2003. The list of charities is quite diverse and includes Christian and Jewish organizations, a boys and girls club, and other organizations supporting families.

Founder and President Paul Baur started the business in order to use his skills to benefit others. He explained to the students that although he had previously been successful running other, more lucrative businesses, he couldn’t find the satisfaction he now has from running a non-profit. At Impact, nothing gets wasted. Clothing that cannot be sold, but is in relatively good condition, is shipped to third world countries. Ripped and stained clothing is used for rags. The experience of volunteering served as an opportunity for students to not only lend a hand, but also gain some insight. “It was great. I really enjoyed myself,” said Women’s Bas-ketball Player Shante McDonald. “It made me realize I take too much for granted. I don’t have to wear the most expen-sive things to be accepted.” Hall pointed out that the trip to Impact is a chance for students to give back by doing something active that allows them to see the concrete results of their hard work.

L:R: Students Angel Brown, Devita Austin, Kamia Smith, Marsharen Dupont paint the wall at the Impact Thrift Store to prepare the store before it moves to a new location.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

L:R: Students Amberel Diaz, Amri Love, and Vanessa Brennan sort clothing at the Impact Thrift Store.


Manor College Donor Report

2007 – 2008Honor Roll of Donors The Manor College Annual Review is proud to recognize those individuals and organizations who made a contribution to Manor College from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

Anyone who made a donation to the college after June 30, 2008 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.

Mother Josaphat Founders SocietyDonations 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’s Circle Donations 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. Basilian Benefactor Donations 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.

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

Macrinian Society Donations 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.

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

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

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

Honor Roll of Donors FY 2008

Mother Josaphat Founders SocietyDonations of $10,000 and aboveAbington BankCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Community and Economic DevelopmentConnelly FoundationDelta Dental of Pennsylvania

Margaret DonahueFirst Trust Portfolios L.P.Erwin and Ella StrawUS Department of Education

President’s Circle Donations of $5,000 – $9,999 Fourjay FoundationLeonard and Helena MazurFrank and Barbara Osinski 1966 Basilian Benefactor Donations of $1,000 – $4,999Thomas and Mindy AlvareAssociation of Independent Colleges and Universities of PennsylvaniaBeneficial Savings BankKenneth Boyden, Esq.Carmen Calvanese 2002Lilia and Joseph ChaikaCharles and Noreen CheledenCozen O’Connor AttorneysRoy and Marylou Delizia 1966Employee Benefit Advisors, LLCGeorge H. Rendell Associates, Inc.Huntingdon Valley BankSteven HuynhLouise JacksonKennedy Health SystemDr. Cary LimberakisSuzanne S. Mayes, Esq.William and Tricia McKeown

Alex StogrynJoseph and Nancy Toner 1967Roman and Valentina Volosevich

Gifts in KindJohn E. BoydHugh Boyle

Manor Associates Donations of $500 – $999Acker’s Hardware, Inc.Aladdin Food Management ServicesJoanna M. Bassert, V.M.D.Frances M. Boccella 1969John and Constance BoydBSI Construction, LLCBrother Joseph Burke, F.S.C.Teresa and Timothy CallananPeter ChornomazDiPalantino & Sons, Inc.Dishler LandscapingFletcher-Nasevich Funeral HomeGroup Brokerage AssociationMary C. HarbisonJohn Hancock Co.Olga Kokot 2005Robert A. LevineM L and J H Longstreth FoundationThomas E. MallonAnna Marie Monaghan 1972Regina Sweeney Pape 1961Professional Painting AssociatesAnna PsiukSilva Printing AssociatesCharles R. TaggartVanKampen InvestmentsWSFS BankDiana Zawadowycz, D.D.S. 1980

Gifts in KindDante M. CirelliJoanna Matyka

Macrinian Society Donations of $250 – $499A.W. Greenwood, Printing ConsultantAbington Memorial HospitalBasilian Spirituality CenterRichard L. CusterMary and Greg GambinoElena Matthews Giannasio 1967Ted HermannMary Jane JacobyNatalia LuciwJoseph P. LukiwMabrey Insurance Agency, Inc.Dr. Cecilia MarkhamGregory Mayes

Jack McEneryDaniel MoserNES.LLC/AllstateSuzanne and Thomas NickelsonDonna Marcynyszyn Schmale 1968Sr. Rita Stremba, OSBM 1956Dr. John Takach Jr.The Craig FoundationThe Loomis CompanySr. Marie Francis Walchonsky, OSBMJane and Stephen Zegestowsky

Gifts in KindRick Lutzow

Blue and White Club Donations of $100 – $249Marlynn and Randall AlkinsApex Services, Inc.Sr. Mary Bernarda Arkatin, OSBMGerald L. Bowen, Esq.Maureen Cairns 2003A. Jean CallahanChadwick Service Co., Inc.Mary Lou Moy Chin 1958Samuel P. Cimino, D.D.S.James ConlinDr. Richard CutlerKatherine A. DenegaJane W. DeSilverio 1954John and Mary DobranskyRoma DockhornJohn DonovanBernard Evans, D.D.S.Michael and Ruth FidorackFitzpatrick & Czerwonka, CPAStephanie Galloway-Trabocco C.V.T. 1999Garvey Roark, LLCTeresa GillisAnne GirtonBorys HalahanHarry W. Gaffney, CompanyHerman Goldner Co., Inc.Hill ExterminatorsRobert J. HrubecLydia JarosewichDr. Jaroslaw and Vera KaczajCatherine Kelly 2006Rosemary Hennessey Kelly 1965Margarete KiecKLE Consultant, Inc. Mary KohutEileen and Lee Konecke 1963Stephanie Konyk 1964Joseph C. KorszniakAgnes KowalDr. Richard and Selma Letizi

“The education I received at Manor provided me with the framework I needed to continue my education and professional career. The faculty encourage critical thinking, a skill that helps both inside and outside of the classroom.”

Katie O’Shea Pre-Physical Therapy ‘03


“When I began my studies at Manor College I had a lot of tribulations. I was a non-traditional student who felt out of my element in the college setting. The teachers at Manor College were kind and supportive, and quickly put me at ease. Attending school with young people made me realize that I have life skills to offer this younger generation. In return I was motivated by their energy and quest for knowledge. This experience remains with me today and I know together we learned and grew.”

Debra Fanelli Pre-Nursing Diploma ‘08


Liberty MutualLouis A. Iatarola Realty App., LTD.Michal and Christine Lysionek John and Betty Magiera 1979Dr. Roman and Anna MaksymowychZenon Masnyj, Esq.Emil M. MayboDr. Edward M. & Sharon MazzeEleanor McGlynn 1974Joseph and Carol McHughAshlee Messner 2007Metro Maintenance Supply Co.Nickolas and Germaine MilanytchStasia M. Moloney 1986John MorozinPatricia and Bohdan MyrCharles NahillNational City CorporationOlympia PazdreyDiane and Jeffrey Pevar, AttorneysSteven and Myrna PressmanPricewaterhouseCoopers, LLPMelanie Krewson Radzinski 1974RHAS Consulting Services, LLCDr. Dorothy RooneyNatalie and Orest RudyjBeth A. Runkle 1984Robert H. SattlerSelfreliance Ukrainian American Credit Union, NewarkMadeline Seltzer, Ph.D.Semanoff, Ormsby, Greenberg and Torchia, LLCSr. Germaine Senita, OSBM 1962Helen M. SkoufisNatalia SluzarMarialice StanzeskiJohn and Rose StrembaChristine E. Thornton 1970Wells Fargo Home MortgageWM. H. Fowler Floor Coverings, Inc.Stephanie WochokMary Yanus

Matching Gift CompanyALCOA FoundationBristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

Gifts in KindCourtyard by MarriottChris EngelkeFrancis A. FarrellFederated Investors, Inc.Ginny LangRypan DesignsSpring Hill Suites by Marriott

Gifts exclusively directed to the Ukrainian Heritage Studies CenterAudubon Elementary SchoolGlaxosmithkline FoundationMaST Community Charter SchoolMary OkolowiczOur Lady of Ransom ChurchRypan Designs

Gift in Memory of Wasyl Kohut Mary C. Kohut

Friends Donations of $1 – $99Maria AndrusjakNell AndrzejewskiMonsignor George AppleyardTeri Bachman 1995Roman BadiakOlga and Basil BalabanLena BasiukMary Ellen Lieb Beach 1972Stephanie Sarachmann Beakey 1954Sheila Gahan Betasso 1960Stephan BilynskyShaynne L. Biondi 2002Anastasia BoncariwskyTheresa and Joseph BoyceBarbara Bradbury-Stewart 2005Erica Marie Branch 1972Juanita Greer Brown 1986Whittona R. Burrell 1971Kathleen M. Carpino 1973John and Larysa CarrDonna Carty 1998Kathy ChalkEugene ChemerysDante M. CirelliMary Conn 1984Country Real Estate, Inc.Alexandra Williamson Crane 1987Theresa Heron Crawford 1985Louis DackoBeatrice D’Arcy 2001James D. Deasy, Esq.Marybeth Cummins Dellapella 1965Nicole Dillon 1995Sarah Assheton Dodd 1961Larissa and Adrian DolinskyJean Kellett Drach 1987Halyna S. DubilJohn DublanicaJohn DudaWilliam and Frances DuhSandy Curry Dunstan 1963John and June DupnockWalter J. Dziwak

Howard Edelman, D.D.S.John EllisEileen and Karl EngelStephanie ErmolowichMichele Garuffe Fagan 1985Fantasy Gift ShopGeorge FenyoDave FlemingKathleen Shea Flood 1967Four Seasons Total LandscapeMaureen Fritz 1967Peter and Anne FritzGallop PrintingLeah Gartner 2006Lorraine Konuk Gastrock 1965William and Catherine GillespieDennis and Stephany GoloveykoAndrew GoralJohn and Margaret GoralMargaret Blaisdell Gottschalk 1996Kathleen Burke Grasmeder 1957Christine Pard Graumann 1986Rimmon Greenidge 2004Daria and Donald GuentherOlga GuerraCorina Haigh 2008Beverly HalchakJohn HalchakMykola HalivAleksandra R. HanasNicholas HawrylukDr. Orest and Anne HawrylukMarie Hegarty 1972Thomas and Marie HillEllen HitchensCarol A. Hodges 1984Martha HordinskyDr. Robert and Oksana Hrubec 1967Lisa Hunsberger 2004

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John HusakMaria IskiwWasyl and Irene IwanczyszynSr. Paula Jacynyk, OSBMRosemary Jensen 1954Wilmer Johnson III 2005Theodore T. Johnson 1978Diane Jonas 2005Sr. Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM 1956Sonia KaczmarykAndrew KapustiakOlga KarankoHelen L. KatarzynskiWolodymyra KawkaBohdan and Olena KazaniwskyJames KellyMargaret and Richard Kelly 2004Anna KibaloAnna Pendyski Kiczula 1971Anastasia KikcioColleen Kilkenny 2007Carol D. KingLubomyr KociubaPaul KolodchakDr. Yaroslaw and Maria KolybabiukKathi Komurek, D.V.M.

Joseph KonopelskiPauline Korn 2007Dr. Omelan KotsopeyGeorge and Agnes KozubMary KramarenkoGary KrausLillian KryczkowskiMyroslaw and Zenowia KulynychMiriam O. Kurlak

Audrey Pfeiffer 2006Jennifer Hecker Pirrello 2004 Sr. Bohdonna Podney, OSBM 1950Oksana and Lavro PolonMonsignor Michael PolowayNicholas and Rosalie PryszlakDr. Petro PshykJames and Sheila PurcellGeorge and Vivian RaduAnn RaffertyMary RandzoBrittney RichardsonRobert and Mildred RiethmillerDeneen Roberts 1999Dr. Leonid and Irene RudnytzkyDr. Trina RussellWalter S. RuteckyJulia SabosikDr. Wasyl & Roma SalakEugene and Danuta SawickySaxon Office TechnologyLisa A. Schellinger 1983Jeanne Ann Lopuszanski Schluth 1970Rosemary M. Schreader 1966John G. SereditchGeraldine SesokColleen Kelley Sforza 1968Christine SheaffLisa SheffyIhor and Daria ShustFrederick C. SieberMichael and Bella SkweirK. SlagerTrisha Slevin 2002Adolph and Helen SlovikDr. Roman & Nathalie SlyshMarty P. SmithMary Ann Krupa Smith 1967Maryann Snyder 1968Michael SofiakPauline K. SokolskiWasyl and Jozefa SorokaFran StahleckerTheodore and Charlotte SteckoBetty Stivale 1976Theresa StreetsKristen Strouse 2003Theresa and Michael SuttonMarjory Tackett 2006Michael Tanitsky, D.O.Dr. Jamshid and Miriam TehraniMary Tengbeh 2005Jacqueline Terrizzi-MeyersDebra Thomas-Meredith 2004Daniel S. TurnerAlbert Turpie, D.M.D.

Walter J. KusenLydia KyjDonna Lebisly 2004Lynda Leto 1994Edward Lewandowski 1995John and Stephanie LezniakDaria and Igor LissyStephen LopuszanskiLori A. Lucente 1981Dr. Vasyl & Mary LuchkiwSr. Theodosia M. Lukiw, OSBMSharon Hitchcock Mair 1973Kathy MaloneLois Malone 1998Dorothy J. ManleyTracy Sawi Manna 1997Louis and Dolores MarchukMary Hurley Market 1964James and Joan MarkhamEugene and Lydia MarkiwMary Ann MartynewyczPeter MasnykMaureen Montague Matakonis 1965Stephen and Stella MatyszczakPatti and Sean McEneryBarbara and Alexander McGivernPhyllis Paris McGovern 1972Angela Dogliotti McGowan 1964Maureen McHugh 1998Joseph & Diane Mehl Meehan 1989Peter MichalewiczVictoria Mikus 2003Motria MilanytchAnthony and Angelina MilettoReyne MillerCarolina MoeckEileen Monaghan 1997Anthony MosakowskiPhilip and Martha MurrayStephen and Sharon NachestyEugene NagurneyDrs. Ladimer and Anna NagurneyIrene NowakJoanne O’BrienLuba Onuferko 1953John OrichoskyCatherine O’SheaOverall Supply, Inc.Kathleen Ruggeri Padlo 1966Wasyl PalijczukNancy PasakIrene PashesnikJohn and Leola PawluchRoman and Ann PeklakWalter PelenskyCheryl Costa Penrose 1972

“Manor unleashed my full potential. Each day in a classroom, library, or learning center gave me the assurance to try harder and to become the best I could be. The instructors at Manor guide their students by using the most sophisticated teaching techniques and through proven methodologies. Manor gave me the unique opportunity to achieve an equal balance of not only legal substantive and procedural knowledge, but also good computer literacy, excellent writing and presentation skills.”

Ibrahima Sanogo Paralegal Studies ‘06


“Starting college later in life was a little intimidating. Manor College is an intimate school that provides small class sizes with professors that really care. They offer special one on one attention for those who need it.”

Enjoli Harris Pre-Occupational Therapy ‘08


Walter and Nancy TychnowitzCourtney Walford 2008Joseph R. WaltonShawna Jean Weller 2002Dr. Patrick J. WhiteElizabeth A. WhitmanMyron and Maria WijtekStephanie Will 2005Elaine E. Wilson 1989Barbara WochokSandra Wojnicki-Grossman 1986Jerry and Maryeileen WojtOlga WojtyshynRose WorobelJoseph and Mona WoytowichStephen and Victoria WoznyPetro and Anna ZaryckyjNicholas ZwarychHanna Zyruk

Matching Gift CompanyMerck Partnership for Giving

Gifts exclusively directed to the Ukrainian Heritage Studies CenterEagleville Elementary Home & SchoolHarcum CollegePaula HnatewIvyland Presbyterian ChurchLiberty Bell Elementary SchoolManorly Bead ClubSt. Cecilia’s CYOSvitlychka – UECCUkrainian Homestead

Gifts in KindPatricia J. ConroyJoseph HillBarbara Ozer Lesia Leskiw

Donations to the Manor College Dental Health Center in Memory of Assunta and Pasquale PaceJohanna GouakFrancis and Michelle PacePatricia Sisca PaceSue Anne Southerland ‘87

Gift in Memory of Sharrona FierystaDaniel and Helen Tauber

Gift in Memory of Raymond KarbiwnykGregory Karbiwnyk Anna Makssymowych Patti McEnery John Purdy Luisa M. Reice Barbara Vivona

Gala Auction DonorsMarlynn AlkinsBrunswick ZoneCape May-Lewis Ferry, Lewis, DECape May Music Festival, Cape May, NJCape May Trolley, Cape May, NJCapt. H. Dale Parsons, Cape May, NJCarnegie Museum of Art & Natural History, Pittsburgh, PACarnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburg, PACarnegie Science Center Buhl Digital Sky Observation Dome, Pittsburg, PACharles Cheleden, Esq.Christiana River Boat Company, Wilmington, DECivil War Institute at Manor College, Jenkintown, PACivil War & Underground Railroad Museum of PhiladelphiaDelaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame, Frawley, DEDover Downs Hotel & Casino, Dover, DEDover International Speedway, Dover, DEEmlen Physick Estate, Cape May, NJExtreme Karate, Huntingdon Valley, PAFisherman’s Wharf, Lewis, DEThe Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PAFrick Art & Historic Center, Pittsburg, PAGateway Clipper Fleet, Pittsburg, PAHeinz Memorial Chapel, Pittsburg, PAThe Inn on Canal Street, Lewis DEThe Kalmar Nyckel Tall Ship, Wilmington, DELeaming’s Run Gardens & Colonial Farm, Cape May Courthouse, NJLighthouse Lewis Restaurant, Lewis, DEWilliam McKeownNationality Rooms of the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburg, PANemours Mansion & Gardens, Dover, DEPittsburg Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Pittsburg, PAThe Princess Factory, Newtown, PAPoco Loco PaintballSenator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburg, PAStephen Foster Memorial Museum, Pittsburgh, PASplit Rock Resort & Golf ClubSpring Mill Country Club, Ivyland, PAUkrainian Heritage Studies Center, Manor College, Jenkintown, PAWilmington & Western Railroad Museum, Wilmington, DE

31Spring 2009

Unrestricted Revenue FY2008

Annual Appeal $18,771

Golf Outing $32,170

UHSC Donation $1,370

Spring Gala $52,510

Spring Raffle $4,200

Total Unrestricted $109,021

Restricted

Endowment $51,700

Hometown Talent Scholarship $5,000

Wolchanski Endowed Scholarship $596

Eileen Freedman Scholarship $200

Capital Improvement Donation $3,000

CCAMPIS Grant (US Dept. of Ed.) $10,000

Dental Health Center $102,995

UPS Scholarship $2,850

VetTech Equipment $1,140

Total Restricted $177,481

Total $286,502

DEVELOPMENTS

A Worthy Investment in Deserving StudentsFrom the Office of Development & Alumni Relations

Scholarships are awarded each year to students in finan-cial need who desire a college education in the Ukrainian Catholic tradition offered at Manor. At Manor the scholar-ship fund provides necessary financial support to our stu-dents, particularly to the students from Ukraine. Donations to the Basilian Scholarship Fund enable us to contribute to the future success of these students. Your donations to the Annual Appeal made a difference in the lives of our student recipients of a Basilian Scholarship. Manor College was able to make modest scholarship awards to more than 125 students using dollars collected during the FY2008 Annual Appeal. Your participation in all our fundraising activities and appeals makes these awards possible. We use your direct donations and the proceeds from our Golf Outing and Gala to fund the Basilian Scholarship Program. Manor College is committed to providing academic and financial support to our students. Partnerships, such as those Manor shares with you and our students, are the key to successfully navigating the unprecedented financial circumstances confronting us. Our students will truly ap-preciate what you contribute to Manor College.

Manor College is proud of all our graduates and proud of the role that Manor played in their success. Manor College is committed to provide academic and financial support to our students. Many of our alumni contribute to the annual Basilian Scholarship Program because they remember that when they attended Manor they counted on scholarship support to help cover their college expenses. Manor students now count on your gifts to help them af-ford their education. Being a contributing member of the Manor College community is a satisfying way to “give back” to the College that provided the foundation to success of our graduates. During FY2008, Manor College donors responded well to our appeal to renovate and modernize the Dental Health Center, with donations totaling $110,000. The College received this support from graduates of our Expanded

Students Greg Gardner and Kristin Nolan lead the student processional at the Manor College Graduation, 2008.


DEVELOPMENTS

Functions Dental Assisting Program and the Dental Hy-giene Program, Dentists associated with the Dental Center, and those located in the vicinity of the College, as well as the Montgomery Bucks Dental Society. We also received significant assistance from Abington Bank, Huntingdon Valley Bank and the Manor College Board of Trustees. Foundations responded favorably to our requests for sup-port, specifically the Connelly Foundation, Delta Dental Foundation, and the ML & JH Longstreth Foundation. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Eco-nomic Development extended grants to this project. We are now ready to upgrade the final two Allied Health labs: The Chemistry Lab and the Dental Materials Lab. We are also seeking support to install Digital Radiography and Digital Record Keeping Systems in the Dental Hygiene Clinic. It’s your commitment to Manor College that makes these projects possible, and keeps Manor moving forward.

Total Revenues and Expenditures

Development & Alumni Relations CommitteeSuzanne Mayes, Committee ChairSister Mary Cecilia Jurasinski, OSBM, President ’58Kenneth Boyden, TrusteePatricia DeAngelis, TrusteeCarmen Calvanese, ’02Dan Cirelli Marge LaRosa ’98Patricia McBreenAnna Marie Monaghan,’72Erica Nix, ’07 Barbara Osinski, ’66

Staff to CommitteeMarialice Stanzeski, DirectorSteve Greenbaum

From the Director of Finance

Enrollment tuition and continuing strong support from donors contributed to solid revenue growth during Fiscal Year 2008. Rising enrollments drove up most expense categories, particularly instruction and academic support. However, effective budget management and increased revenue from an 85% (three year average) fall to spring student retention rate, resulted in a $200,647 surplus that was reserved for upgrades to technology, allied health laboratories, dental equipment, facilities upgrades, and numerous other improvements to the Manor campus.

Finance Director’s Report for FY08.

RevenuesStudent Tuition and fees (net) $6,431,216 74%Auxiliaries $1,262,527 14%Grants, Gifts and Donations $519,185 6%Investment/Miscellaneous Income $486,137 6%Total Revenue $8,699,065 ExpendituresInstruction and Academic Support $3,373,188 40%Auxiliaries $1,117,937 13%Student Services $2,161,584 25%General and Administration $1,845,709 22%Total Expenditures $8,498,418

Auxiliaries

Auxiliaries

Investment/ Miscellaneous IncomeGrants, Gifts

and Donations

Student Tuition and fees74%

40%25%

22%

13%

14%

6% 6%

Instruction and Academic Support

Student Services

Total Revenue 2007 – 2008

Total Expenditures 2007 – 2008

General and Administration

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DEVELOPMENTS

Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski, OSBM, M.A. is the Administrator for the Province Development Office, and the Director of the Basilian Legacy Institute for the Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Sister Dorothy Ann earned an M.A. in History and Political Science, and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Villanova University. Her commitment to the Sisters of St. Basil the Great is evident by the several notable positions she has held over the years including Principal of St. Basil Academy and Provincial Superior. As Renovations Project Manager, Sister Dorothy Ann oversaw the $3M renovations of the sixty year old Motherhouse, and as Provincial, the construction of Holy Trinity Chapel and Basilian Spirituality Center.

Patricia B. DeAngelis is Executive Director of Institutional Advancement for the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, United States Province. DeAngelis holds an Honorary Doctorate from Holy Family University, a M.S.N. from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S.N. from Hahnemann University. Formerly, DeAngelis held the position of CEO/President for Nazareth Hospital, a member of the Mercy Health System. Among her accomplishments, DeAngelis led Nazareth Hospital through a financial and clinical turn around which included the establishment of a Stroke Center of Excellence and an Orthopedic Center of Excellence. DeAngelis has been recognized as a Stars for Stroke Honoree by the Delaware Valley Stroke Council, and an Outstanding Catholic Leader by the Catholic Leadership Institute.

Roman Gramiak is the Director of Operations/CFO for RSM McGladrey, Inc./ McGladrey & Pullen LLP, a national certified public accounting and consulting firm. He earned a B.S. in Accounting at the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences. His prior work experience includes consulting for various professional service organizations, and as Firm Administrator for several regional certified public accounting and law firms in the area, Gramiak has implemented organi-zational changes resulting in increased billings and reduction in overhead and has negotiated with banking institutions to reduce debt and secure long term financing. Gramiak for-merly served as a trustee and committee member for the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church.

New Board of Trustees MembersBoard 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

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


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

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

ALUMNEWS

Alumni ProfilesOlga YarychkivskaAt ManorMajorA.S. Allied Health Pre-Biology, 2007

ClubsMulticultural Club, Students United for Nature, Orientation Leader, Campus Ministry, International Club

ScholarshipsWon the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Transfer Scholarship to attend Drexel University for two years. This competi-tive scholarship requires strong aca-demics, interest in arts, will to succeed, community service and financial need.

Beyond ManorGraduated Cum Laude from Drexel University with a B.S. in Biological Sciences. Won the Jack Kent Cooke Continuous Graduate Scholarship. In the Fall 2009, will be attending Columbia University for a Ph.D. in Genetics and Development.

Rimmon GreenidgeAt ManorMajorA.S. Allied Health Pre-Sciences, 2003

SportsMen’s Basketball Team, 2001 – 2003

Beyond ManorGraduated Thomas Jefferson Uni-versity with a B.S. in Radiologic & Imaging Sciences, 2005, and a M.S. in Radiologic & Imaging Sciences, 2007. Currently works as a Full-Time Instructor, MRI Clinical Coordinator and Radiography Clinical Instructor at Thomas Jefferson University. Among his responsibilities, Greenidge cre-ates a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. He provides students with an introduction to basic MRI neurological, musulosk-eletal, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic imaging protocols.

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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 Elementary Education Transfer Early Childhood Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts with a concentration in Communications

Psychology Transfer

Certificate Program: Catechesis/Religious Education Eastern Tradition

Continuing Education Non Credit Courses/Programs Academic Refreshers Bi-lingual Computer Training for Ukrainians Catechist Training 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 Spanish for Nurses The Business InstituteUkrainian Cultural WorkshopsVeterinary Technology


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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.

Annual Review 2009

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Transcript of Annual Review 2009