WCU Magazine Fall/Winter 2025

1960s

Jerad L. Yeagley ’62 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

The late Donald R. Williams ’64 received the honor Greatest Male Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student- athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Tina Sloan Green ’66 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Frieda Fritz Stiehl ’67 recently published a book entitled Alfred & Agnes: The Story of My Immigrant Parents, that is available on Amazon and Masthof Press.

Cathy Rush '68, M'72 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Danny E. Hale ’68, M’73 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Richard S. DeLaney ’69 received the honor Distinguished Keystone as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

1970s

Marian E. Washington ’70 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Eve Atkinson ’74, M’78 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Henry J. Gentry, Jr. ’79 celebrated 45 years as owner and president of Henry’s Homemade Ice Cream in Plano, TX. He is the winner of numerous ice cream awards, including Small Business of the Year (1997).

Jeffrey L. Jacobs ’79 was presented with an APEX Award by the Methacton Education Foundation in recognition of his outstanding contributions as an educator. The award honors alumni, educators, community members, and businesses who have demonstrated distinction, exceptional achievement, and meaningful service to both their professions and the Methacton community. After 25 years in the Methacton School District, he is currently supervising student teachers at West Chester University.

Karen C. Shelton ’79 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

1980s

Jeffrey M. Hewlings ’80, M’01 retired after 45 seasons of coaching men’s lacrosse, including 38 seasons as head coach of six different high school programs. His teams won 362 games during his tenure (seventh most all-time wins in PA) and he received multiple awards, including PA Scholastic Coaches Association Coach of the Year (twice) and Man of the Year (twice). During his time at Strath Haven High School, Hewlings founded the annual “Play for the As” event, which raised more than $145,000 in support of families struggling to provide care to loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Joseph P. Paolantonio ’80 retired in July 2025 from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) as a special agent in the Insurance Fraud Section. Prior to joining the OAG, he served 30+ years as a patrol officer and detective with the Radnor Township Police Department in Delaware County.

John Worley ’80, head athletic trainer for the NHL’s Minnesota Wild ice hockey team, served as an athletic trainer for the U.S. Olympics Men’s Ice Hockey Team at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The team brought home Olympic gold. Worley has been with the Wild since the 2009-2010 season and became the team’s head athletic trainer in the 2016-2017 season. (See story here.)

Eileen K. DeHope M’82 was inducted onto the College of Education & Social Work’s Wall of Honor for her inspirational leadership and service.

Thomas A. Boulden ’84 was included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Boulden is a partner at Timoney Knox LLP and focuses his practice on estate litigation.

Trudy A. Atkins ’87, M’02 retired as superintendent of schools after a 38-year career as a biology teacher and school administrator.

Julie Bowers Glavin ’88 received the honor Greatest Female Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Kevin M. Guskiewicz ’89 received the honor Distinguished Keystone as one of the 300 most prominent former student- athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Kim D. Jackson ’89, M’91, D’25 became a “three-peat” WCU graduate when she earned a doctor of education in May 2025

James W. Verdeur ’89 was named instructor of saxophone at the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, PA, and has also achieved eligibility for membership in the Screen Actors Guild.

Lisa M. Montgomery ’92, M’01, D’20 was presented with the Drum Major for Justice Award at West Chester University's Annual MLK Awards Celebration. Montgomery is a distinguished higher education leader and triple alumna of WCU. (See story here.)

Matthew Sandercock ’92 received the honor Greatest Male Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

1990s

Adam S. Long ’93 began giving large-scale lectures to CPAs on tax updates while cutting back on time working at his CPA firm, Long, Colgary & Co., LLC.

Kristin M. Smedley ’93 is executive producer of the feature film Curveball, based on her son's groundbreaking role as the first blind Little League player in their town. The mother of two blind sons, Smedley is a TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and filmmaker on a mission to change the way the world views blindness. She is also co-founder of the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation and founder of Thriving Blind Academy, a global community equipping families and professionals with the tools to thrive with disability.

Garrick L. Weaver ’93, M’98 joined JGM USA as director of talent acquisition and workforce development. His focus will include leading hiring and helping to build a training program aimed at trades focused on high school graduates and early career individuals. JGM is a privately held nationwide leading provider of steel fabrication and construction services with plants located in Coatesville and Sinking Spring.

Alan F. Reno ’98, M’17 is enjoying his 28th year of being a band director in the state of Pennsylvania and directing award-winning ensembles. He also plays in a local cover band called 39 Mariner.

Douglas T. Byerly M’99 retired from Penn State University on January 31, 2026, after more than a decade of service in the Office of Admissions and more than three decades in scholastic and higher education, including serving Line Mountain School District, Lock Haven University, Bucknell University, and Penn College. Byerly has also been involved in local government, serving two terms on the Lock Haven City Council. He is currently serving as the Lock Haven City Controller.

2000s

Joshua J. Weikert ’03, a professor at Immaculata University, policy advisor in the PA House of Representatives, U.S. Army Reserve Officer, and six-time Jeopardy! champion, appeared in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions quarterfinals in January.

Nicholas P. Fanelli ’06 is currently serving as the U.S. Olympic Security Coordinator for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan. (See story here.)

Robert S. Zakos, Jr. M’07 was elected in November 2025 to serve on the Catasauqua (PA) Borough Council.

Rachael A. Joseph ’08, M’11 was recently credentialed as a registered play therapist- supervisor (RPT-S).

Stephanie Kienle ’08, M’18 received the honor Greatest Female Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Michael A. Washington, Jr. ’09 received the honor Greatest Male Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student- athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

2010s

Laura A. Williams ’10 published her first children’s book, The Teardrop Tells, a story designed to help children understand and express their emotions in a gentle, imaginative way.

Hayley J. Miller ’11 completed a master of divinity degree at Liberty University and is currently serving as chaplain at Hospice of the Panhandle in West Virginia.

Sarah K. Jackowsky ’12 started a new position as a talent acquisition lead with Northwestern Mutual in West Chester. She is also the incoming chair for 2026 for the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce NextGen Committee.

Ryann M. Atzert ’13 now manages global spending at Syensqo, a chemical manufacturing company. He has worked in phosphates, polyamides, oxygenated solvents, supply chain, and procurement.

Arielle M. Brown ’13 has worked as a speech-language pathologist with the Cheltenham (PA) School District for the past seven years, supporting students in their communication growth. For the past two years, she has enjoyed serving as a clinical educator and adjunct professor in Drexel University’s graduate speech-language pathology program in Elkins Park, PA, where she mentors future clinicians entering the field. In addition, she serves as the Unified Cheerleading and Unified Track coach at Cheltenham High School, helping students with intellectual delays participate in competitive sports alongside their peers.

Robert J. Taylor ’13 left his job as a corporate technology attorney at Dell and Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries to build an AI tool called BitsBound, a premium AI contract automation platform for lawyers. It produces partner-level drafts, redlines, analyses, and collaboration via a multi-pass, agentic AI system. The product is live with customers and Taylor recently pitched it at Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs as a finalist.

Joseph P. Wendle ’13 received the honor Made in the PSAC as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Rondell White ’13 received the honor Greatest Male Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Emily Q. Rooney ’15, M’22, D’25 became a “three-peat” WCU graduate when she earned a doctor of education in May 2025.

Emily N. Wisniewski ’15, M’21, D’25 became a “three-peat” WCU graduate when she earned a doctor of education in May 2025.

Briana N. Lafratte ’17, M’22, D’25 became a “three-peat” WCU graduate when she earned a doctor of education in May 2025.

Victor Polyakov ’17 received the honor Greatest Male Athlete as one of 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Rebecca Eberly D’18 was inducted onto the College of Education & Social Work’s Wall of Honor for her inspirational leadership and service.

Kasey D. Kelly ’18 was featured in the October 2025 edition of the School Library Journal, a national publication, for her work developing a poetry immersion workshop for middle school students.

Grace Li M. Terramin ’18, M’21, D’25 became a “three-peat” WCU graduate when she earned a doctor of education in May 2025.

2020s

Georgia Wright ’20 received the honor Greatest Female Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Theresa H. Spencer M’21, an award-winning writer, journalist, and communications strategist, leads Vintage Green Communications, a boutique communications firm that blends the rigor of journalism with the artistry of storytelling to help businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs authentically connect with their audiences. Spencer and her team are on a mission to tell 8,000 stories by 2030.

Lorrie Anne Minicozzi ’22 has her installation, “Grains of Sand in Mountain Majesty” included in the Heinz Museum’s “My America: An Illustrated Experience” exhibit. The installation focuses on the crucial role of immigration as a foundation of our country and highlights key historical indigenous, enslaved, and immigrant figures.

Madison Melvin ’23 received the honor Greatest Female Athlete as one of the 300 most prominent former student-athletes, coaches, administrators, athletic trainers, and others during the 75th anniversary season of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Emily Scott ’24 completed her third semester of law school at Widener University Delaware Law School in December.

Janeane M. Davis D’25 was invited to present at WCU’s Research and Creative Activity Day in April and received the Graduate Student of the Year award.

Brianna M. Horst M’21, D’25 was invited to present at WCU’s Research and Creative Activity Day in April.

Jennifer Ruggiero-Patel D’25 was invited to present at WCU’s Research and Creative Activity Day in April and received the SRCA Award, presented to students who have conducted independent work that is original and substantive, given the standards and objectives of their field.

In Memoriam

1949 Betty Jane (Mauger) Barry

1951 Julia H. Bowers-Body

1955 Sandra Kauffman Womeldorf

1959 Terry C. German

1964 J. Mitchell Jordan

1964 Charles F. Wilson

1966 Murray N. Mullins

1971 William M. Stephenson

1973 Rosemary O’Neill Strobeck

1975 Anthony R. Simons

1983 John H. Grimm, III

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Future Alumni

Bradley D. Moyer ’11 and Danielle Moyer welcomed Amelia Moyer on April 22, 2025.

Collin T. Mascola ’17 and Nicole Mascola ’16 welcomed Elsie Layne Mascola on August 14, 2025.

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