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Lycoming College Faculty
* On Sabbatical Fall Semester 2003
** On Sabbatical Spring Semester 2004
*** On Sabbatical Academic Year 2003-04
**** On Sabbatical Calendar Year 2003

Professors

Howard C. Berthold, Jr. (1976)
 Psychology
 B.A., Franklin and Marshall College M.A., University of Iowa Ph.D., The University of Massachusetts

Gary M. Boerckel (1979)
 
Music Director of Lycoming Scholars
 B.A., B.M., Oberlin College

 M.M., Ohio University D.M.A., University of Iowa

Jack D. Diehl, Jr. (1971) 
Biology
 B.S., M.A., Sam Houston State University
 M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut


David A. Franz (1970)
 Chemistry
 Marshal of the College
The Frank and Helen Lowry Professor
 A.B., Princeton University
 M.A.T., The Johns Hopkins University
 Ph.D., University of Virginia

Stephen R. Griffith (1970)
 
Philosophy
 A.B., Cornell University
 M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh


G. W. Hawkes (1989) *
 English
 B.A., University of Washington-Seattle
 M.A., Ph.D., SUNY-Binghamton

Richard A. Hughes (1970)
 
M.B. Rich Chair in Religion
 B.A., University of Indianapolis

 S.T.B., Ph.D., Boston University

Robert H. Larson (1969) *
 
History
Robert L. and Charlene Shangraw Professor 

B.A., The Citadel
 M.A., Ph.D., University of Virginia

Paul A. MacKenzie (1970)
 German
 A.B., A.M., Ph.D., Boston University


Chriss McDonald (1987)
 
Chemistry
 B.S., Manchester College

 Ph.D., Miami University of Ohio

Richard J. Morris (1976)
History
John P. Graham Teaching Chair
 B.A., Boston State College

 M.A., Ohio University
 Ph.D., New York University

Carole Moses (1982)
English

B.A., Adelphi University
M.A., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., SUNY at Binghamton

John F. Piper, Jr. (1969)
History
Dean of the College

A.B., Lafayette College
B.D., Yale University
Ph.D., Duke University

David J. Rife (1970)
 
English
B.A., University of Florida
 M.A., Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Michael G. Roskin (1972)
 
Political Science
 A.B., University of California at Berkeley
 M.A., University of California at Los Angeles
Ph.D., The American University


Kathryn M. Ryan (1981)
 
Psychology
 B.S., University of Illinois
 M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Roger D. Shipley (1967)
 
Art
 B.A., Otterbein College
 M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art

Fred M. Thayer, Jr. (1976)
 
Music

A.B., Syracuse University
 B.M., Ithaca College
 M.M., SUNY at Binghamton
 D.M.A., Cornell University

John M. Whelan, Jr. (1971)
 Philosophy
 B.A., University of Notre Dame
 Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin

Stan T. Wilk (1973)
 
Anthropology 

B.A., Hunter College
 Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Melvin C. Zimmerman (1979)
 
Biology
 B.S., SUNY at Cortland 
M.S., Ph.D., Miami University

Associate Professors

Susan Alexander (1991)
 
Sociology
 
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., American University

Jerry D. Allen (1984)
 
Theatre
 
B.F.A., M.F.A., Utah State University

Susan K. Beidler (1975)
 
Collection Management Services Librarian
 B.A., University of Delaware

 M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh

Holly D. Bendorf (1995)
Chemistry

B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., University of California-Los Angeles

Barbara F. Buedel (1989)
Spanish
B.A., University of Kentucky
M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D., Yale University

Timothy Carter (1999)
Sociology/Anthropology (Criminal Justice)

B.A., M.C.J., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Richard R. Erickson (1973)
 
Astronomy and Physics
 B.A., University of Minnesota

 M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago

B. Lynn Estomin (1993)
Art
B.A., Antioch College
M.F.A., University of Cincinnati

Sascha Feinstein (1995)
English
B.A., University of Rochester
M.F.A., Ph.D., Indiana University

David Fisher (1984)
 Physics
 B.S, The Pennsylvania State University
 M.S., Ph.D., University of Delaware

Edward G. Gabriel (1977)
 
Biology
 B.A., M.A., Alfred University
 M.S., Ph.D., The Ohio State University

Amy Golahny (1985)
 
Art
 B.A., Brandeis University
 M.A., Williams College - Clark Art Institute M. Phil.,
 Ph.D., Columbia University


Gary Hafer (1992)

English
B.A., M.A., Kutztown University
Ph.D., Purdue University


David K. Haley (1980)
 
Mathematical Sciences
 B.A., Acadia University
 M.S., Ph.D., Queens University
  Habil., Universitat Mannheim

Janet Hurlbert (1985)
 
Director of Library Services
Associate Dean
 B.A., M.A., University of Denver

Eldon F. Kuhns, II (1979)
 
Accounting
 B.A., Lycoming College 
M. Accounting, University of Oklahoma
 C.P.A. (Pennsylvania)

Darby Lewes (1993)
English
B.A., Saint Xavier College
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., University of Chicago
D. Litt, Wilson College (Honors Causa)

Mehrdad Madresehee (1986) **
Economics
 B.S., University of Tehran
 M.S., National University of Iran
 M.S., University of Idaho
 Ph.D., Washington State University

Gene D. Sprechini (1981)
 
Mathematical Sciences
 B.S., Wilkes College
 M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Binghamton

H. Bruce Weaver (1974)
 
Business Administration
Director of Institute for Management Studies
 B.B.A., Stetson University
 J.D., Vanderbilt University
 M.B.A., University of Central Florida

David S. Witwer (1994)
Assistant Professor of History
B.A., DePauw University
M.A., Ph.D., Brown University

David H. Wolfe (1989)
 
Physics 
B.S., Lock Haven State College
 M.S., Pennsylvania State University
 Ph.D., Kent State University

Assistant Professors

Susan Beery (1999)
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., Duke University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Miami

Michelle Briggs (1992)
Biology
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., University of Iowa
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Maria Calatayud (2003)
Foreign Languages
B.F.A., Universidad de las Americas, Puebla
M.A., University of Southern Mississippi
Ph.D., Florida State University

G. Kathleen Chamberlain (1999)
Education
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S.Ed., Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Santusht S. deSilva (1983) 
Mathematical Sciences
B. Sc., University of Sri Lanka
 M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Bahram Golshan (1989) **
 
Mathematical Sciences
 B.S., Jundi Shapour University, Iran
 M.S., Edinboro State University of
Pennsylvania
 M.S., Kent State University
 Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Owen F. Herring (1965)
 
Philosophy
B.A., Wake Forest College

Garett Heysel (1999)
French
B.A., Middlebury College
M.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Rachael Hungerford (1989)
 
Education
 A.A., Cayuga County Community College
 B.S., State University of New York at Plattsburgh
 Ph.D., University of Massachusetts/Amherst

Steven R. Johnson (1999)
Religion
B.A., California State University, Fullerton
M.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary
M.A., Miami University of Ohio
M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University

Marla W. Jones (2002)
Education

B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., Clarion University

Sue A. Kelley (1999)
Psychology
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Sandra L. Kingery (1998) ***
Spanish
B.S., Lawrence University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Madison

Steven Koehn (1997)
Communication
B.A., VA Polytechnic & State Univ.
M.A., Pepperdine Univ.
D.Ed., West Virginia Univ.

Joseph L. Lipar (2002)
Biology
B.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Indiana University

Charles H. Mahler (1994)
Chemistry
B.A., The Ohio State University
M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Jeffrey D. Newman (1995)
Biology
B.S., University of South Carolina
Ph.D., Marquette University

Kurt H. Olsen (1993)
Psychology
Marshal of the College
B.S., St. Lawrence University
M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester

Eileen M. Peluso (1998)
Mathematical Sciences
B.S., Bloomsburg University
M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Susan M. Ross (1998)
Sociology
B.A., Millersville University
M.A., Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

Donald Slocum (1995)
Accounting
B.S., Cornell University
M.S., The American University
Ph.D., Syracuse University
C.P.A., Washington, DC

Philip W. Sprunger (1993)
Economics
B.S., B.A., Bethel College
M. A., Ph.D., Indiana University


N. J. Stanley (2002)

Theatre

B.S., Louisiana State University
M.F.A., Florida State Univ., Tallahassee
Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington

Arthur Sterngold (1988) *
Business Administration
B.A., Princeton University
M.B.A., Northwestern University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Richard E. Wienecke (1982)
 
Accounting
 B.A., Lycoming College
 M.S., Bucknell University
 M.B.A., Long Island University
 C.P.A. (Pennsylvania and New York)

Fredric M. Wild, Jr. (1978)
 
Communication
 B.A., Emory University M. Div., Yale Divinity School
 M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University


Instructors

Alka Ghandi
Economics
B.A., Duke University
M.A., University of Kansas

Deborah J. Holmes (1976)
 
Physical Education
 
B.S., M.S., The Pennsylvania State University

Robin Knauth (1999)
Religion

A.B., Princeton University
M.T.S., Regent College

Visiting, Special, and Part-time Appointments

Diane Abercrombie (1988)
 
Mathematical Sciences
 
B.Bus.Admin., Bernard M. Baruch College,
 CUNY

Mark Anderman (1997)
Art
B.A., Lycoming College

Robert Bomboy (2001)
English

A.B., Wilkes College
M.S., Columbia College

Amy Cartal-Falk (1991)
French & Spanish

B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Cullen Chandler (2003)
History

B.A., Austin College
M.S., Fordham University

Ted Chappen (1994)
Philosophy

B.A., Bucknell University
M.A., University of Chicago

Katharine Cimini (1992)
Psychology

B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., College of William and Mary

Joan Moyer Clark (1987)
 
Music/Theatre

Regina Collins (1991)
Assistant Dean for Freshmen/Mathematical Sciences
B.A., Rosemont College
M.S., Bucknell University

Roger Davis (1984)
Mathematical Sciences

B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Pamela Dill (1990)
Wellness
B.S.N., University of the State of New York
at Albany
M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania

Kathy Furman (2003)
Education
B.A., Oral Roberts University
M.S.Ed., Wilkes University

Pamela Gaber (2002)
Religion-Archaeology

B.A., University of Wisconson, Madison
A.M., Ph.D., Harvard University

Danielle Goodyear (2000)
Art
B.F.A., Alfred University
M.F.A., Savannah University

Jay Gordon (2003)
Education
B.A., M.S.Ed., Bucknell University

Robert Graham (2003)
Theatre
B.A., Kennesaw State University,
M.F.A., Indiana University, Bloomington

David Jaffe (1998)
Theatre
B.A., Kenyon College
M.F.A., Ohio University

Craig Kauffman (1994)
Art
B.S., Kutztown State College

Dianne Langley (2000)
Business Administration/Communication
B.A., M.A., Bloomsburg University

John Mitchell (1999)
Psychology

B.A., Florida State University
Psy.D., Indiana State University

Janet Ogurcak (2001)
Communication, Advisor to The Lycourier
B.A., Pennsylvania State University


Peter J. Petokas (2003)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., SUNY, New PALTZ
M.S., SUNY, College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse
Ph.D., SUNY, Binghamton

Thomas Raup (1995)
Visiting Professor of Legal Studies

A.B., Columbia College
J.D., Columbia School of Law

Larry Rhinehart (2001)
Education

B.S., Mansfield State University
M.S.Ed., Bucknell University

Kim Rhone (1999)
Art
B.A., Lycoming College

Edward R. Robbins (2001)
Criminal Justice
B.A., Mansfield State University
M.S., Shippensburg University

Anthony Salvatori (1988) 
Education
 B.S., Lock Haven State University
 M.Ed., Bloomsburg University

J. David Smith (2001)
Political Science
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
J.D., Temple University School of Law

Kathryn Turner Sterngold (1992)
Art
B.S., Kutztown University
M.A., Alfred University

Don Stuart (2001)
English
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., Duke University
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Lou Ann Tom (1993)
Part-Time Lab Instructor
A.B., Lycoming Collge
M.S., Bucknell University

Howard Tran (2002)
Art
B.F.A., Boston University
M.F.A., Academy of Art College

Robert Williams (2003)
Communication
B.S., M.B.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Tiffany Wishard (2000)
Criminal Justice/Political Science
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
J.D., The Dickinson School of Law

Christopher J. Woodruff (2000)
Visiting Instructor of Music

B.M.E., Louisiana State University
M.Mus., Northwestern University

Cui Yin (2003)
Mathematical Sciences

B.S., Qufu Normal University
M.S., Fudan University
M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Applied Music Instructors

Richard Adams (2002)
Woodwinds

Amanda Baker (2002)
Woodwinds

B.M., Northwestern University
M.M., Yale University

Tim Breon (1998)
Electronic Music Lab

Richard Campbell
Woodwinds

Don Fisher (2003)
Percussion

Robert Hickey (2002)
Woodwinds

William Kellerman (2001)
Brass

Richard J. Lakey (1979)
 
Organ

A.B., Westminster Choir College
 M.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Leonard Lavelle (2002)
Brass
M.S., Duquesne University

Yvonne Lundquist (1992)
Piano
B.A., Lycoming College

Janice Miller (2001)
Voice

B.M.E., Westminister Choir College
M.M. in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy,
 The Pennsylvania State University

Andrew Rammon (2001)
Cello and String Methods

M.Music, The Cleveland Institute of Music
B.A., Pepperdine University

Frank Spencer (2001)
Voice

Noelle Woods (2002)
Voice
B.M., Baylor University
M.M., Ohio State University

Adjunct Faculty & Staff

Paul J. Cherney, M.D.
Medical Director, School of Medical Technology
 Abington Memorial Hospital

 Abington, PA 19001

James Eastman, M.D.
Medical Director, School of Medical
Technology
The Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA 17603

Nadine Gladfelter, M.S., MT (ASCP) 
Program Director, School of Medical Technology
 The Lancaster General Hospital
 Lancaster, PA 17603

Phyllis Gotkin, Ph.D., MT (ASCP)
Program Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Allegheny University Hospitals/Elkins Park
Elkins Park, PA 19117

Joseph T. King, M.D.
Medical Advisor & Associate Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre, PA 18840

Don M. Larrabee, II
Lecturer in Law 

A.B., Franklin and Marshall College
 LL.B., Fordham University

Willem Lubbe, M.D.
Medical Director CLS Program
Williamsport Hospital
Williamsport, PA 17701

Loretta A. Moffatt, B.S., MT (ASCP)
Program Director
Williamsport Hospital CLS Program
Williamsport, PA 17701

Richard Rupkalvis, M.D.
Medical Director, School of Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Elkins Park Hospital
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Barbara J. Scheelje, B.S., MT (ASCP)
 
Program Director, School of Medical Technology
 Abington Memorial Hospital
 Abington, PA 19001

Brian D. Spezialetti, M.S., M.T. (ASCP)
Program Director
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre, PA 18840

Emeriti

Robert B. Angstadt
 
Professor Emeritus of Biology
 B.S., Ursinus College

 M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University

Jon R. Bogle
Professor Emeritus of Art
 B.F.A., B.S., M.F.A., Tyler School of Art; Temple University

Clarence W. Burch
Professor Emeritus of Physical Education

B.S., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Mr. John H. Conrad
Professor Emeritus of Education

B.S., Mansfield State College
M.A., New York University

Robert F. Falk
Professor Emeritus of Theatre
B.A., B.D., Drew University
M.A., Ph.D., Wayne State University

Dr. Morton A. Fineman
Professor Emeritus of Physics

B.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Ernest P. Giglio
 
Professor Emeritus of Political Science
 B.A., Queens College M.A., SUNY at Albany
Ph.D., Syracuse University

John P. Graham
 
Professor Emeritus of English 
B.A., Dickinson College
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

Eduardo Guerra
Professor Emeritus of Religion

B.D., Southern Methodist University
S.T.M., Ph.D., Union Theological Seminary

John G. Hancock
Professor Emeritus of Psychology

B.S., M.S. Bucknell University
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

John G. Hollenback
 
Professor Emeritus of Business Administration
 B.S., M.B.A., University of Pennsylvania

James K. Hummer
 
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry

B.N.S., Tufts University 
M.S., Middlebury College 
Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Bruce M. Hurlbert
 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Library Services
 B.A., The Citadel

 M.S.L.S., Florida State University

M. Raymond Jamison
 
Assistant Professor Emeritus of Physics
 B.S., Ursinus College
 M.S., Bucknell University

Emily R. Jensen
Professor Emeritus of English

B.A., Jamestown College
M.A., University of Denver
Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Robert J. B. Maples
Associate Professor Emeritus of Foreign Lang.

A.B. , University of Rochester
Ph.D., Yale University

Roger W. Opdahl
Professor Emeritus of Economics

A.B., Hofstra University
M.A., Columbia University
D. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

Robert W. Rabold
 
Professor Emeritus of Economics
B.A., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

John A. Radspinner
 
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
 B.S., University of Richmond 

M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
D.S., Carnegie Mellon Institute

Logan A. Richmond
 Professor Emeritus of Accounting
B.S., Lycoming College
M.B.A., New York University
C.P.A. (Pennsylvania)

Mary Landon Russell
 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Music 
Mus. B., Susquehanna University Conservatory of Music
 M.A., The Pennsylvania State University

Louise R. Schaeffer
 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Education

B.A., Lycoming College
M.A., Bucknell University 
D. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

James W. Sheaffer
 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Music
 B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 M.S., University of Pennsylvania

Frances K. Skeath
 
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
 A.B., M.A., Bucknell University
D. Ed., The Pennsylvania State University

John A. Stuart
 
Professor Emeritus of English
 
B.A., William Jewell College
M.A., Ph.D., Northwestern University

Robert A. Zaccaria
 
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology
 B.A., Bridgewater College
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Athletic Staff

Jason Betz
Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.S., Pennsylvania State University

David Bower
Football Coach
B.A., Lock Haven University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Roger Crebs
Head Wrestling Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

A. C. Cruz
Strength Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Robert L. Curry
Associate Athletic Director
B.A., Lycoming College

Christen Ditzler
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Head Women’s Softball Coach

B.A., Franklin & Marshall College

John Dorner
Head Men’s Tennis Coach

Royce Eyer
Assistant Wrestling Coach

B.A., Lycoming College

Mike Fiamingo
Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.S., Mansfield University

Robyn Flaherty
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

B.A., Lycoming College

Frank L. Girardi
Director of Athletics
Head Football Coach
B.S., West Chester State College

Jerry Girardi
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Gerald Hammaker
Head Men’s & Women’s Swimming Coach
B.A., The College of Wooster

Kristi Hammaker
Assistant Swimming Coach

B.S., Clarion University
M.H.A., Pennsylvania State University

Scott Hill
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Deborah J. Holmes
Women’s Tennis Coach
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Pennsylvania State University

Jared Jankowski
Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach

B.A., Lycoming College

Vonnie Kaiser
Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Scott Kennell
Head Men’s & Women's Soccer Coach
B.S., North Carolina Wesleyan College

Kathy Loy
Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
B.A., Shippensburg University
M.Ed., M.A.., Bloomsburg University

Joe Lumbis
Equipment Manager

Timothy P. McMahon
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach

A.B., Penn College
B.S. Mgnt., Lock Haven University

Joe Moore
Assistant Women's Softball Coach

Dan Muthler
Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.S., U.S. Naval Academy

Frank Neu
Head Athletic Trainer
B.A., Central College
M.S., Drake University

Tom Packard
Assistant Volleyball Coach

Mike Pearson
Assistant Football Coach

B.A., Lycoming College

Elizabeth Raub
Assistant Swimming Coach
B.S., Millersville University

Todd Riescher
Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Jeffrey Rauff
Assistant Swimming Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Shawn Rosa
Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Kathy Schick
Cheerleading Advisor

Jesse Smith
Assistant Football Coach

Jamie Spencer
Head Golf Coach

B.A., Lycoming College

Mike Weber
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Steve Wiser
Assistant Football Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Jamie Yonkin
Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Matt Yonkin
Assistant Wrestling Coach
B.A., Lycoming College

Richard Zalonis
Assistant Football Coach

B.A., Lock Haven University

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