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PROFILES IN GIVINGCouple’s generosity‘solidifies’ theirrelationship with MUFrank ’93, ‘03 and Liz KovalchikCarden ‘03 completed multiple“tours of duty” at MisericordiaUniversity.Frank earned his bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees 10 years apartseparated by an enlistment in the U.S.Army and U.S. Marine Corps as aninfantryman deployed around the world.Liz competed in both field hockey andlacrosse, earning selection to the athleticsHall of Fame for field hockey in 2013.Now, they feel it is their duty to giveback. “It’s as if it were a thank you – athank you for the life lessons we weretaught and what Misericordia has donefor us as people,” says Liz, who works asa behavioral marketing strategist.The interest in giving to MU startedearly. “I’ve given since I first graduated,and put funds toward businessdepartment efforts. As a couple, we’veexpanded our giving to more MUprojects,” says Frank,who works for the federalgovernment.Liz cites her involvementin athletics as formative.“Coach (Robyn) Fedor(Stahovic) and the fieldhockey team helped instillthe values that I use today.I cannot thank themenough. Giving backfinancially is one way to help do that.”Frank is quick to point out the impactof donor recognition. “We have donateda bench in the Shakespeare garden, andwe have two pavers on campus. Seeingthem helps to solidify our relationship toMisericordia,” he says.Liz believes MU still maintains itstraditional strengths. “The facultymembers provide personal attention.They do not just check off a box to say astudent completed a course. They setFrank ‘93, ‘03 andLiz Kovalchik Carden‘03 reside in theLehigh Valley, nearAllentown, Pa., withtheir son, Michael.you up for future success,” adds Liz,who earned a B.S. degree in biology.Frank’s first “tour of duty” atMisericordia came as the son of long-timebusiness faculty member Mary Carden‘62. “I no longer live in the area, butevery time we visit campus we neverfeel like strangers. People are genuinelyinterested in how we are doing,” saysFrank, who earned his undergraduatedegree in accounting and his master’sdegree in organizational management.Alumna helps others to realize their dreamNancy Smith Lynch ‘68has plenty of reasons tobe thankful.It was her aunt who providedher with the guidance and direction toseek a career as an educator. That careerpath enabled her to meet her husbandand fellow educator, A. Robert Lynch, in1969. They married in 1971.“I knew I wanted to be a homeeconomics teacher,’’ says Lynch, whoseaunt also was a teacher and sherespected her tremendously.Lynch realized her dream and lived itfor 33 years, teaching home economics inthe middle school of the Jericho PublicSchools on Long Island, N.Y., beforeretiring in 2001. Her husband taughtsociology, psychology and economics tohigh school students in the same district.Through the years, the coupleremained somewhat engaged withMisericordia as they established theircareers, furthered their educations, andbuilt a life together as a married couple inGlen Head, N.Y. Lynch continued toW I N T E R2 0 1 4exchangeChristmas andbirthday cards withsome of herclassmates and sheroutinely made anannual donation toher alma mater.After she retired,the relationshipbetweenNancy Smith Lynch ‘68Misericordia andand husband, Robert.Mr. and Mrs. Lynchbegan to blossom as she contacted thecollege to make a generous donation. Afew years later, though, a serious healthscare reminded her about what makesthe Misericordia family so special. “Ineeded hip replacement surgery andended up for some time with a MRSAstaff infection,’’ she recalls. “Bettsi foundout I was sick and word went out and Ireceived gifts, Mass cards and get-wellcards. Every class should have a BettsiJaeger (‘68). She is the one who holdsus together to this day.’’Since then, Lynch joined CouncilMisericordia (CM) in 2009 and hasremained truly engaged in a leadershipand philanthropic role. She worked withfellow classmates to establish the BettsiE. Jaeger ‘68 Scholarship, and continuesto offer guidance and support worthyinitiatives in her role on CM.Misericordia was an all-women’scollege when Lynch and her classmatesformed that lasting bond. MU’s influencehas grown considerably since then as arecord number of male and femalestudents work toward their degreestoday. The demand for an MU degreemay have grown, but the mission onwhich it was founded remains true.“I think of the goodness and generosityof everybody on campus throughout myfour years,’’ Lynch says, recalling herfondest collegiate memories. “Thestudents just look happy and content tobe there. I would not have enjoyed thesuccess I have without Misericordia. Wehave been very fortunate and this is anopportunity for us to say, thank you.’’5

CAMPUS VIEWSTwo elected toBoard of TrusteesMisericordia University and theConference for Mercy Higher Educationelected Marjorie Henry Marquart ‘85 ofDallas Twp., Pa., and Mary Helen Nugent,RSM of Dallas Borough, Pa., to the Boardof Trustees.Ms. Marquartgraduated magna cumlaude from Misericordiawith a Bachelor ofScience degree inelementary education in1985. She also graduatedwith a Bachelor ofScience degree inMarjorie Henrybusiness managementMarquart ‘85from the University ofTampa, Tampa, Fla.Sister Mary Helen has been a memberof the Sisters of Mercy of the Americassince 1989. She holds aDoctor of Ministry inpastoral counseling fromthe Graduate TheologicalFoundation, South Bend,Ind.; a Master of Sciencein community counselingfrom the University ofScranton, Scranton, Pa.;Mary Helena Master of Arts in health Nugent, RSMcare administration fromthe University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,and a Bachelor of Arts degree inpsychology from Saint Mary’s College,Notre Dame, Ind.Medical imaging studentearns national scholarshipSamantha Weikel ‘15 of Shamokin, Pa.,was awarded a competitive 2013 LambdaNu Scholarship, the national honorsociety for the radiologic and imagingsciences. The scholarship award will assistWeikel in completing the 18-monthcertificate program in diagnostic medicalsonography at MU after earning herbachelor’s degree in medical imaging.More information about the medicalimaging program can be found atwww.misericordia.edu/mi.6The Department of Physical Therapy graduatedits first class from the entry-level Doctor ofPhysical Therapy program during the 3rd annualwinter commencement ceremony in December.Members of the Class of 2013, first row fromleft, are Marrianne Mullarkey, Rego Park, N.Y.;Samantha Dunleavy, Dunmore, Pa.; Renee Noll,Hopewell Junction, N.Y.; Joshua Hundley,Binghamton, N.Y.; Leah Conant, Exeter, Pa.;Marcie Cusatis, Hazleton, Pa.; Meghan Kane,Mullica Hill, N.J.; Mallory Gagliano-Barnhart,Sciota, Pa., and Mailee Haas, Nanticoke, Pa.;second row, John Giampietro, Dallas, Pa.;Cassandra Fumanti, Peckville, Pa.; JenniferBrown, Hawley, Pa.; Amanda Stahl, Sunbury, Pa.;Megan McClary, Sayre, Pa.; Erin Schaller,Stroudsburg, Pa.; Sarah Hanlon, Scranton, Pa.;Kimberly Swartz, Frackville, Pa.; Emily Getz,Kunkletown, Pa., and Christine Clark,Stroudsburg, Pa.; third row, Alexandra Goble,Bradford, Pa.; Jeffrey Clark, Middletown, N.Y.;Gregory Massie, Stroudsburg, Pa.; GaryKoncewicz, West Wyoming, Pa.; TimothyDymond, Dallas, Pa.; Justin Huff, Montrose, Pa.;Neil Dorman, Larksville, Pa.; Michael Holder,South Orange, N.J., and Nathan Powers,ASHFoundation presents nationalscholarship to graduate SLP studentThe American Speech-LanguageHearing Foundation (ASHFoundation)has awarded one of 16 graduate studentscholarships to Midori Rodriguez ‘14 ofStroudsburg, Pa., a second-yeargraduate student in the SpeechLanguage Pathology Program.The ASHFoundation presents 16scholarships annually to audiology andspeech-language pathology graduatestudents across the country. Most of therecipients are doctoral students frommajor research universities.Rodriguez was one of the fewmaster’s level students to receive anaward and was the only student toreceive a scholarship funded by theASHFoundation’s Minority ScholarshipFund. One-hundred and eighteenapplications were received for theprestigious award. Rodriguez receivedthe 5,000 scholarship at theASHFoundation’s Annual FoundersBreakfast at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association (ASHA)Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill.Among her accomplishments,Rodriguez co-founded the NationalStuttering Association’s NortheastPennsylvania Chapter on campus.With Hunter Manasco, Ph.D.,assistant professor, they conducted aM I S E R I C O R D I AT O D A Y

CAMPUS VIEWSFirst degrees awardedin DPT programTowanda, Pa.; fourth row, AshleeZeigler, Weatherly, Pa.; MickeySingh, Rahway, N.J.; OzcanDalgic, Bordentown, N.J.;Christopher MacIntosh, TomsRiver, N.J.; Kaila Augustine,Kulpmont, Pa.; Kathryn Hingley,West Chester, Pa.; Rachel Orifici,Miller Place, N.Y.; Marisa Evans,Conklin, N.Y.; Erika Hartzel,Watsontown, Pa.; Jessica Lee,Thompson, Pa., and KatelynKilmer, Nicholson, Pa.The Department of Physical Therapy atMisericordia University graduated the first class fromthe entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy programduring the 3rd annual winter commencementceremony in the Anderson Sports and Health Centeron campus.The Doctor of Physical Therapy program atMisericordia University is a 6½-year professionalprogram in which students receive a bachelor’sdegree and a doctor of physical therapy degree.Undergraduate students complete the requirementsfor their bachelor’s degree during their first 3½ yearsof study in programs such as biology, businessadministration, health care management, psychology,sport management, and more. Students acceptedinto the Misericordia program as first-yearstudents are guaranteed to progress into thegraduate program as long as they are in goodacademic standing.Misericordia also accepts transfer students into thedoctoral program. Academically qualified studentswith a bachelor’s degree can complete the doctoratedegree in three years.For more information about doctor of physicaltherapy program, please log on towww.misericordia.edu/pt.study using cutting-edge MotionCapture Technology (MCT) to obtainrare normative data on labial andmandibular movement during speech.The results were co-presented at the2013 ASHA Annual Convention. Theywill also present their findings at thePennsylvania Speech-LanguageHearing Association (PSHA) AnnualConvention in Pittsburg, Pa., in April.Later, she developed a proposal to useMCT for stuttering treatment andassessment. MU’s Institutional ReviewBoard approved her independent studyusing human subjects. The resultswill also be presented at thePSHA Convention.She made two presentations,entitled, Funding for Stuttering: How toUse Your State’s VocationalW I N T E R2 0 1 4RehabilitationAgency to Pay forServices forPersons whoStutter andStarting aUniversity-BasedStuttering SupportGroup: ASustainableApproach, at NSA’s Midori Rodriguez ’142013 Conventionin Scottsdale, Ariz. The latter also waspresented at the ASHA Convention.She also submitted a research paperabout the establishment andsustainability of a university-sponsoredstuttering support group to the journal,Perspectives on Fluency and FluencyDisorders, for peer review.The Princeton Reviewrecommends MUMisericordia University has beenrecognized as one of the top collegesand universities in the northeasternUnited States, according to ThePrinceton Review.MU is one of 226 institutions of highereducation The Princeton Review hasrecommended in its “Best in theNortheast’’ section of its website feature,“2014 Best Colleges: Region by Region,”that is posted at PrincetonReview.com.U.S. News rankingsrecognize MisericordiaMisericordia University ranks in the toptier, 43rd out of 139 colleges anduniversities, in the Best RegionalUniversities – North category of U.S.News and World Report’s 2014 edition ofBest Colleges, which includes institutionsof higher education in the northernUnited States that offer master’s degrees.The University’s 43rd ranking is up 24places from 2007, including a four-pointimprovement from 2013. In the latestrankings, MU is included in a tightgrouping of 11 colleges and universitiesthat are separated by two points for therankings of 37 through 43, respectively.‘Best Bang for the Buck’awarded by magazineMisericordia is ranked among the top 39percent of all master’s degree-grantinginstitutions in the country by WashingtonMonthly magazine in a survey that stressescommunity service and social mobility ofstudents.MU is ranked 264th overall among 684other colleges and universities that wererecognized in the “2013 Master’sUniversities’’ category. The rankingsappear in the September/October issue.In a separate “Best Bang for the Buck’’listing, MU is ranked 233rd overall and97th among master’s degree grantingcolleges and universities in the nation.In the traditional rankings, Misericordiaranks 13th in the nation for studentparticipation in service.7

MarthaHanlonB o a r d o f Tr u s t e e s“Misericordia linksthe needs of societywith the educationalofferings at theUniversity, all in anacademic climate ofleadership.”– Martha Hanlon, RSM, Ed.D.8Educators shape lives and therebyshape the future. Misericordia TrusteeMartha Hanlon, RSM, Ed.D., ‘60 knowsthis well. A combined 40 years as anelementary school teacher, principal,college administrator, and college facultymember have given her opportunitiesand insights to help shape the future ofMisericordia University and its students.“As a Sister of Mercy, I believe in themission and goals of MisericordiaUniversity. I strongly support thecharisms,” says Sister Martha.A 1960 graduate of CollegeMisericordia, Sister Martha spent yearsas a classroom teacher before ascendingthe ranks to become principal of St.Kevin’s School in Flushing, N.Y. Manyalumni will remember her asMisericordia’s dean of students between1978 and 1989. She held a leadershiprole with the Sisters of Mercy regionalcommunity for eight years beforespending nearly a decade as anassociate professor of education atKing’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Sheearned a doctorate in education fromLehigh University and a master’s degreein elementary education from theUniversity of Scranton.“As a board member I have anopportunity to contribute with othertrustees who believe in qualityeducation,” she says. “Just as in thepast, today’s board members continue tocontribute time, money and talent toMisericordia and, in turn, to society.”Sister Martha sees an importantleadership parallel between thefounding of Misericordia and where theUniversity stands today. She referred toseveral important historical details asdescribed in At the Edge of Centuries:College Misericordia 1913-1999 by Dr.Regina Kelly, RSM ‘43 and Dr. AgnesToloczko Cardoni ‘69. The Sisters ofMercy had the vision and drive to foundCollege Misericordia, the first four-yearRSM, Ed.D.institution in Luzerne County. However,they needed the support of businessleaders in the community.“The Sisters could not have done it bythemselves. It was the Sisters who cameforward with the idea to start thecollege, but it is important to note thatwe have always counted on the supportof the men and women in thecommunity. We still count on thebusinessmen and businesswomen of thearea to provide support and leadershipfor Misericordia,” Sister Martha says.At the college’s founding, The Sistersof Mercy were meeting the needs ofsociety by providing opportunities foryoung women to escape the city andfind “true beauty and nature.” Althoughthe student population has changedmuch since 1924, Sister Martha says MUis still effective in creating societalchange and preparing students tosucceed in today’s fast-paced world.“Misericordia links the needs ofsociety with the educational offerings atthe University, all in an academic climateof leadership,” she says.Sister Martha has retired from her dutiesat King’s College, but is a leader in thecommunity. She volunteers at CatherineMcAuley House, the Ethics Institute ofNortheast Pennsylvania, Sisters of MercySponsor Council, McGlynn LearningCenter, and the planning committee forthe Nativity Miguel School in Scranton, Pa.When asked about her thoughts onthe future of MU, she shared a keenvision. “Misericordia needs to continueto enable students to study for theirchosen profession. However, we shouldnever lose sight of our liberal-arts based,high-quality education. As a University, Ihope we can expand the fine arts, reachout more to international students,provide for students to engage ininternational-learning experiences, andprovide online learning with an emphasison quality,” Sister Martha adds.M I S E R I C O R D I AT O D A Y

INAUGURATION WEEKJohn C. Metz, chair of the Board of Trustees, leftand center, officially inaugurates Dr. Botzman bypresenting him with the Chain of Office. PresidentBotzman, right, begins his inaugural address.Inauguration celebratesfounding principles andreimagines the futureInauguration Week — Nov. 11-16B Y PA U L K R Z Y W I C K IWEDNESDAY, NOV. 13Presentation of Student Service Projects – Studentsrevisit volunteer efforts locally and internationally.MW I N T E R2 0 1 4MONDAY, NOV. 11The Dr. Midori Yamanouchi Lecture Series: IshmaelBeah – A Long Way Gone: A Story of Redemptionand Hope.TUESDAY, NOV. 12Student Cooking Competition – President Botzmanand his team of chefs competed against teams ofstudents.Poetry Reading – Faculty members read excerptsof their latest writings.isericordia Universityinaugurated Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D.,during a formal installation service onFriday, Nov. 15 before more than 1,000faculty, students, staff and honoredguests in Lemmond Theater in WalshHall and in classrooms on campus viasimulcast and by streaming on the WorldWide Web.“Inaugurations are important in thatthey symbolize a new beginning,’’ saidJohn C. Metz, chair of the Board ofTrustees. “The ceremony gives us time topause, to reflect on the past, and toimagine the future. We use tradition andceremony to remind us of the importantwork of the University and the trust weplace in its leadership.’’Dr. Botzman’s inaugural address was acelebration of the principles on whichMisericordia was founded in 1924, what ithas become, and what it can become. Heprovided a glimpse of his vision for thenot-too-distant future and somewheredown the road for alumni, students,Misericordia University held the followingevents for Inauguration Week:THURSDAY, NOV. 14Scholarly Work – Students and faculty presentedhighlights of their research and scholarly work.Beyond Harmony performs at theinauguration ceremony for President Botzman.faculty, staff and neighbors. In hisremarks, he recognized CatherineMcAuley, the foundress of the ReligiousSisters of Mercy, and the countless sisterswho have continued her mission “toserve people who suffer from poverty,sickness and lack of education.”His address reflected upon hisundergraduate years and how a lessonlearned long ago can be applied to hisfirst presidency. The ill-chosen words,“learning is suffering,’’ still resonate withPresident Botzman to this day. He tookthat statement and turned it into a themeContinued next pageFather Leo Patalinghug – Host of Grace BeforeMeals used a cooking demonstration to show mealscan strengthen families and communities.FRIDAY, NOV. 15Inauguration Liturgy – Monsignor John J. Bendikand Father John Dakes celebrated Mass.Dignitary Luncheon – Special reception fordelegates, trustees and ceremony participants.Inauguration Ceremony – Formal ceremony was inLemmond Theater in Walsh Hall.Inauguration Reception – Campus community andfriends greeted President Botzman following hisinauguration.SATURDAY, NOV. 16Inauguration Day of Service – President Botzman,students, faculty and staff volunteer at a Habitat forHumanity building site, Mercy Services Center andat the Catherine McAuley House.Trustee Associates Gala and InaugurationCelebration – University honored Tambur familyand the Tambur Family Foundation with the TrusteeAssociates Award and commemorated theinauguration of President Botzman.9

INAUGURATIONWEEKSERVICE-LEARNINGMisericordia inaugurates 13th presidentContinued from page 9for moving forward with theMisericordia mission.“Perhaps we can learn a little fromthinking about learning and suffering,’’ hesaid. “In just a few months, I’ve observedstudents teaching children, providingfood to those in need, sharing concernfor the rights of immigrants, visiting theelderly, supporting returning veterans,and demonstrating the charisms in anumber of ways.“They see the challenges and oftenwitness suffering. So, perhaps, the clearerview is that suffering is learning. It is myhope that we can learn to live the charismsat Misericordia University and then takeour good works into the world to addressthe suffering of others,’’ he added.President Botzman also outlined goalsfor each of his init

at the Catherine McAuley House, Habitat for Humanity, and Mery Services Center. Finally, the Tambur Family and the Tambur Family Foundation were recognized for dedication to the University at the 2013 Trustee Associates Gala and Inauguration Celebration dinner. Our students were active on campus as teams of student chefs