West Chester
University proudly celebrates
25 Years of Honors Education!
On November 3, 2007 alumni, parents, students, and
friends of West Chester University gathered at the Arts
Scene in West Chester to celebrate the 25th
Anniversary of the WCU Honors College. Thanks to the
planning direction of Art Professor Donna Usher and a
committee of alumni, over 160 people attended the
cocktail reception and paid special tribute to former
Honors College directors Dr. Walter J. Hipple and Dr.
Elizabeth Larsen, past and present college faculty,
executives of the Honors Student Association, and
President Madeleine Wing Adler.
In addition to commemorating 25 years
of Honors, Provost, Dr. Linda Lamwers announced the
establishment of the Edythe M. Trapnell Honors
Endowment. The endowment totaling $153,996 will support
Honors and its students by providing additional funding
for scholarships ear marked to support international
study, enhanced programs and educational experiences.
If you haven't had an opportunity to contribute to the
endowment and would wish to, please contact the Honors
College office.
The Honors College, lead by current
director and professor of Communication Studies Dr.
Kevin W. Dean, has a strong commitment to liberal arts
and cross disciplinary education. It stresses to its
180 students the development of leadership through
community investment and has adapted the motto “To
be honorable is to serve.” The Honors
College has graduated nearly 400 students from 37
different academic programs and continues to service the
campus, the local community, the nation and the world
with study abroad programs.
Alumni Event Kicks
off year of Celebration of Honors
Past Honors Director Dr.
Walter Hipple, 25th Anniversary Event Chair Professor Donna Usher, Phyllis
Rubinstein and Michael Rubinstein with the journals created by students from the
Honors 2007 trip to China.
Honors
Alums, faculty, parents, guests, and current students
with Honors College Director, Dr. Kevin W. Dean (center).
From L to R: Dr. Jack Waber, Provost Linda Lamwers,
Dr. Joel Ressner, and
Dr. Walter Hipple.
Parents Debbie and Keith Stahl talking with Honors 100
Professor, Dr. John Helion.
Adam Feiner (95, HSA President 93) and Kara
Baxter (Psychology, junior).
Jennifer Kottan (98, HSA President 97)
talking with Honors College Director Dr.
Kevin W. Dean.
Honors Administrative Assistant Donna Carney
with Melissa Stoner (06, HSA President 06).
Current HSA Executive Board members, (L to R): Loren
Welles (junior, Music Ed), Ann Horner (junior, Political
Science), Honors Administrative Assistant Donna
Carney, Alyssa Conaway (sophomore, English), Andrew McLaughlin
(junior, Voice).
Past
HSA Presidents with Dr. Kevin W. Dean (holding the HSA
Presidential Plaque).
Front (L to R): Kimberly Pizzichil Minor
(94 - President 90), Dan Blomquist (08 - President 06),
Melissa Stoner (06 - President 05), Bree Simmons (04 -
President 02), Kristin Zegers Thomas (99 - President
98), and Jennifer Kottan (98 - President 97). Back (L to R): Michelle Filling (02
- President 00), Adam Feiner (95 - President 93),
Heather Bradbury Berger (94 - President 92), Dr. Kevin
W. Dean, Julie Moyer Drochek (86 - President 85), Mark
Drochek (86). Attending but not
pictured, Karel Minor (94 - Presiding spring 91).
Gracenotes a cappella group performing their
tribute to President Adler.
Gracenotes includes two current Honors students,
Kristen Waghorn (junior, voice major) and Alyson
Kenny (sophomore, music education major)
Dr. Fred Lane, President Madeleine Wing
Adler, Dr. Kevin W. Dean, with
Dr. Walter Hipple, and Provost Linda Lamwers.
Past HSA President Mark Drochek (86, HSA President
84) speaking
of Dr. Walter Hipple and displaying
past HSA Newsletter.
Heather Bradbury Berger (94 –
President 92) pays tribute to former Honors Director
Dr.
Elizabeth Larsen.
Sue Fiorentino (86) presenting a proclamation to Dr.
Walter Hipple on behalf of
the Pennsylvania State
Senate.
Dr.
Kevin W. Dean presenting the "True-Blue Friend
Award" to President Madeline Wing Adler for her
support of the Honors College over the years.
Dr. Kevin W. Dean presenting the check for the endowment
of $153,966 to
current HSA President Andrew McLaughlin (junior, Voice
major).
