WELCOMING CHANGE:A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

The Hilbert College Newspaper for Campus and Community, Volume 11, Issue 1, August 28, 2009

GUEST EDITOR

Name: Madison Lux Major: English Birthdate: April 4, 1989 Hobbies: Reading, writing, bowling Career Goals: Editing, journalism

Madison Lux

by Madison Lux

Change is the onlyconsistent thing in life. Ifnothing else can bepredicted, it is always

certain that change willeventually occur. Startingyour college career isprobably one of thebiggest and mostimportant changes your

life has undergone thus far,but this is no reason to fearit. The only way for life toprogress and moveforward is for it to change.Without change, you

Trinity HallLeft to right: Bonnie Foit-Albert, President of Foit-Albert Associates;Hilbert President Cynthia Zane; John Witkowski, Five Star Bank;State Sen. William Stachowski; John Ciminelli, President and Chief

Operating Officer of GPS Construction Services; John Morath,Hilbert Student; Sister Judith Elaine Salzman, Hilbert Trustee;& Dennis Black, Chairperson of Hilbert’s Board of Trustees

Photo by Nancy Parisi All Hilbert freshmen willbe taking this fall a brandnew course—GS 101:Foundations Seminar—as part of the new GeneralEducation Curriculum.The course is part of acomprehensive First-YearExperience (FYE)created to help freshmenstudents make a smoothtransition from high schoolto college. Each seminarsection will have aninstructor serving also asthe students’ freshmenadvisor, along with a peer

by Rachel Dobiesz

Hilbert College will beseeing some significantacademic changes thisyear. Hilbert’s academicdepartments will now shiftto four “divisions.” Eachdivision will be comprisedof related degreeprograms and will have achair and one or more

assistant chairs. Dr.Christopher Holoman,Provost and VicePresident for AcademicAffairs, observes that themove to divisions “allowsus to be more streamlinedin our administration andalso recognizes the closerelationship that academicdisciplines share.”

Continuing, Holomannotes particularadvantages, “We will getseveral of our bestteachers into theclassroom more, ratherthan dealing withadministrative tasks. It willalso be easier for thedivision chairs to meet

would be stuck in thesame place forever. Perhaps the best way toexpress what changereally means is to ask asmany people as you can

what change has done tohelp them in their lives, sothis is exactly what I did.I asked a variety ofpeople, ranging from highschool age to late fifties,

what change meant tothem. All of them were atdifferent points in theirlives, working towards

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Hilbert Collegecelebrated the officialgrand opening of its new$7 million residence hall,which—starting this fall—will nearly double the

college’s student housingcapacity, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3p.m. Aug. 18 outside theentrance to the three-storybuilding.

Located in the hub of thecollege’s residential quad,the 155-bed Trinity Hallwas open for guests totour following the formaldedication ceremony,

which was open to thepublic. “Over the past fiveyears, Hilbert hasexperienced an enrollmentincrease of students who

live outside Western NewYork and are in need ofon-campus housing, ademand that has stretchedour housing capacity to thelimit,” said Hilbert

President Cynthia Zane,Ed.D. “With the openingof Trinity Hall, we aretaking a major step forward

HILBERT OPENING NEW RESIDENCE HALL AS IT GEARS UPFOR LARGEST RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY EVER ON CAMPUS

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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

HILBERT MOVES FROMDEPARTMENTS TO DIVISIONS

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GS 101: FOUNDATIONS SEMINARleader who is a currentstudent at Hilbert College. The course is designedto help students develop

strong academic skills andhabits that will contribute

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In This IssueContest Tally Page 2Editorials Page 2Calendar of Events Page 5Grad./Acad. Honors Pages 7-8Clubs Pages 8-9, 11Offices Pages 12-14Department News Pages 15-16Arts & Entertainment Page 17Sports Pages 18-20

CONTEST TALLY(Complete Scores for Issue #1)

No. Student No. of ArticlesContributor Issue #1

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1. Rachel Dobiesz 2 2. Madison Lux 2 3. Brent Armbruster 1 4. Joleen Hernandez 1 5. Arianna Lindsey 1

TOTAL 7

H-Files, Volume 11, Issue 1

Guest EditorMadison Lux

Technical AssistantAlex Wilshaw

H-Files PhotographerTom Wills

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different goals, and for all ofthem change meantsomething different: “We are always changing,daily, even without realizingit.” “That’s what life is:repetitive routines. It’s amatter of finding the balancebetween following thosepatterns and knowing whento change them.” “Change is wind blowingyour perfectly styled hair allover the place until it’s a bigmess on top of your head.And it’s always a good thingwhen you’re not in control.” “Change is good—withoutchange we would never begrowing, and if we aren’t

CHANGE EDITORIAL

growing, we aren’t trulyliving. So I guess change tome is growing.” “I fully embrace changebecause if things were toremain constantly the same,I would undoubtedlybecome rather bored anddespondent with life . . . andthat simply would not do.” “The changes in my lifehave been amazing.” “The only humaninstitution which rejectsprogress through change isthe cemetery.” “Change isn’t easy . . .changing the way you livemeans changing what youbelieve about life. That’shard. . . . When we make ourown misery, we sometimes Although Father’s Day is a long way off, the senti-

ments in the following editorial are timeless.

A DAY TOCELEBRATE

BEING SOMUCH MORE

THAN AFATHER

by Arianna Lindsey

Father’s Day is a day whena courageous man who hasbeen there for his children isrecognized for all the goodthings that he does. Phonecalls are made with thewords “Happy Father ’sDay,” with conversationbeing carried on for a fewminutes. Many fathersreceive gifts such as clothesand even a dinner at a localrestaurant. All through my life my fatherhas not been there for me orsometimes not even presentin my life. I never let thatbring me down or put me in asad mood. My grandfatherhas been like a father to meall my life since I was born. Icouldn’t do much for him thisyear because of my financesbut I gave him a card, whichhe greatly appreciated. I was called to work at myjob with TJ Maxx the daybefore Father’s Day. Somecustomers were justspending money on a typicalSaturday for summer clothes.

Many other customers cameto my line with clothes forwhat looked like a gift for afather figure in their lives. Ihad one customer tell me thatshe came to shop forFather’s Day but ended upshopping for herself becauseshe found more things forherself than for the personshe was shopping. Ianswered many questionsabout items that may befound in the Men’sDepartment. After the night was over, thestore was a mess, such as Ihad not seen since theholiday season back in thewinter. Multiple salesassociates had to clean upthe Men’s Department. Atthe end of the night, therewere many carts full ofproducts that had to be putback on the sales floor in themorning. When I went on variouswebsites on the Internetsuch as MySpace,Facebook, Twitter, and AIM,I saw many Happy Father’sDay status messages. Someyoung men even receivedthese types of commentsbecause they have childrenand are looked upon as goodfathers. One comment that Iremember seeing was how,even if your father wasn’tthere for you, God is still inyour life and that is all youwill need. Even the mothersContinued on page 17

Continued from page 1 cling to it even when we wantso bad to change, becausethe misery is something weknow. The misery iscomfortable.” “Nobody can go back andstart a new beginning, butanyone can start today andmake a new ending.” “The doors we open andclose each day decide thechanges in our lives.” “Change is moving fromone phase in life to the next,without knowing if theoutcomes will all be for thegood.” “There is nothing wrongwith change, if it is in the rightdirection.” “Life can either be acceptedor changed. If it is not

accepted, it must bechanged. If it cannot bechanged, then it must beaccepted.” “Change is inevitable—except from a vendingmachine.” To understand truly howthe changes in your life willaffect you, you have toexperience them with anopen mind, eager to see thepath that your life will follow.As these quotes show,change cannot be avoidedby anyone wishing for his orher life to progress.Although it is natural to feelnervous, do not let that fearkeep you from welcomingchange. If you greet changeopenly, it will guide you likea friend through your life.

Every Hilbert Student CanSubmit Articles for Any

Issue of The H-Files

For the eleventh straightyear since its inception, TheH-Files is offering prizes forthe most articles by acurrently enrolled Hilbertstudent—full-time or part-time—appearing in thestudent newspaper foracademic year 2009-2010! Each issue of The H-Filespresents an update tally (seeabove), so that students cancheck the standings everyissue, with new names beingadded every time anadditional student writes forthe paper. Prize-winners will beannounced in the eighthissue, with prizes distributedduring Quad Party XIII nextApril, 2010. Watch for an article listingprizes and the sponsorshipfor them in the next issueappearing September 18.

Writing Well Is the BestReward—But There AreAwards Out There Anyway!

For the ninth year The H-Files will sponsor ajournalism writing contestbased on quality. Thearticles must be written bycurrently enrolled full- orpart-time students. An anonymous panel ofthree faculty/staff judges willbe established to select threearticles appearing in the firstseven of eight 2009-10issues, with the winningarticles to be reprinted in thelast issue of The H-Files,scheduled for distributionon April 16, 2010. First-, second-, and third-place prize-winners willreceive cash awards of $100,$75, and $50 respectively, as

For the eighth year, The H-Files is sponsoring a photocontest. Currently enrolledfull- or part-time Hilbertstudents are encouraged tosubmit up to four photos—any subject—for thecontest. Submit photos in anenvelope with your name toDr. Ernst, Room 152,Paczesny Hall. You may alsosend photos electronically asattachments to this e-mailaddress: cernst@hilbert.edu. Deadline for submission:Friday, January 29, 2010. During the first week ofFebruary, 2010, a panel ofjudges will convene toreview the entries. The top four winningphotos will appear in thesecond spring issue of TheH-Files, with the first-prizewinner receiving a $50 cashaward and the second-prize

H-FILES’WRITINGCONTEST

In the meantime, why wait?If you turn in an article byTuesday, September 8, it canbe ready to appear when theSeptember 18th issue comesout!

JOURNALISM WRITINGCONTEST

well as a fine entry for theircareer résumés. General criteria for selectionby the panel will consist ofthe following: length (aboutthe equivalent of a single-spaced typed page or more),accuracy and adequacy ofinformation (who, what,when, where, why, and how),flow of content and generalorganization, attention tovoice (in imagining one’saudience or reader), style(lively, engaging,interesting), and suitableresearch and preparation, asneeded. Articles may includestraight news, humaninterest features, interviews,editorials, and reviews. Suchpieces might be front-pageitems or editorial-page items,or they might appear underSGA/Residence Hall, clubs,offices, departments, facesand places, travel, reviews(of films, videos, concerts,exhibitions, plays,

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in offering a collegeresidential life experience tomore Hilbert students,including many whotypically commute but areinterested in the advantagesof living on campus. The newresidence hall is amagnificent addition to anattractive menu of livingspaces available at thecollege.” The 51,000-square-footTrinity Hall is Hilbert’s firstnew residence hall in nearly40 years. Designed to fostera strong sense of campuscommunity life, the buildinghouses fully furnished six-person suites with commonliving areas and doublerooms adjoined by privatebathrooms, as well as a 5,100-square-foot recreation area,lounges, a computer lab, andstudy rooms. Living areafeatures include wired andwireless Internet access, air-conditioning, cabletelevision, telephone lines,and access to free laundryfacilities in the building. Theresidence hall will be heatedand cooled using geothermalenergy based on a greentechnology system. Peter Burns, vice presidentfor enrollment managementand dean of students, notedthat “for Hilbert to grow,expanding the college’shousing program wasessential to recruiting andretaining students. TrinityHall’s student-friendlyenvironment fits many needsand expectations of themodern student by providinga comfortable setting withmany sought after amenities.The overall design and livingspace creates a wonderful‘home away from home’ forstudents.” Trinity Hall will be filled tocapacity for the fall semesterwith a mix of returning andfreshmen students. Itcomplements other on-campus living choicesavailable in the college’sapartment complex and itsoriginal residence hall, whichwill undergo refurbishmentsnext year. Although Hilbertwill still have a majoritycommuter population,approximately 25-30 percentof full-time students will behoused at the college,making it the largestresidential community everliving on campus. Hilbert worked closely withits students during theplanning process for thebuilding and it is designedwith their input in mind, fromcolor selections to closetspace to technology andcomputer availability. Theresidence hall’s architecturaldesign captures that of othercampus buildings, includingthe striking two-storywindowed foyer as seen inPaczesny Hall and the

William E. Swan Auditorium,the college’s academic-auditorium complex. “Trinity Hall has thesignature look of Hilbert’sother facilities, harmonizingit beautifully in the residentialquad and the overall look ofthe campus,” said Zane. “Itsdesign preserves thearchitectural integrity of thecampus and has a strongsynergy with our existingbuildings.” Because of the pressingneed for campus living spacethis past academic year,students wereaccommodated in two off-campus houses owned byHilbert and in apartmentsnear the college. “The opening of the newresidence hall will go a longway in alleviating thecollege’s housing crunch,”said Burns, adding thathaving a larger resident-student population willcontribute to a more robuststudent life experience for allstudents. “It will helpgenerate a more dynamic,vibrant, and active campusatmosphere that bothresident and commuterstudents will want to be a partof,” he said. In addition to enhancingHilbert’s student activitiesprogramming, a new sandvolleyball court in theresidential quad will beadded to the college’s sportsand recreation amenities,and a new student wellnesscenter, located in the originalresidence hall, is slated to becompleted in time for the fallsemester. A shuttle has alsobeen added for residentstudents to travel in areasnear campus. High school guidancecounselors will have theopportunity to tour and learnmore about Trinity Hall at areception being held at 5 p.m.Sept. 1. Counselorsinterested in attending maycontact Tim Lee, director ofadmissions, at 926-8785 or e-mail tlee@hilbert.edu. Hilbert’s new residence hallwas designed by Foit-AlbertAssociates of Buffalo, andbuilt by GPS ConstructionServices of Williamsville.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

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regularly with me to overseethe operations in AcademicAffairs and to plan for thefuture.” The Criminal Justice/Forensic ScienceInvestigation Division willconsist of the criminal justiceand forensic science/crimescene investigation degreeprograms. Professor EdwardQualey will be the divisionchair and Professors JohnBabi and Mary Ann Hobarwill be assistant chairs.

The Professional StudiesDivision will be made up ofthe accounting, businessadministration, economiccrime investigation/computer security, and legalstudies degree programs.The division chair will beProfessor Wendy Edson andthe assistant chair, ProfessorLinda Bernstein. The Arts and SciencesDivision will be headed byDr. Thea Harrington, withProfessor Denise Brill as theassistant chair. This divisionwill include degree programsin English, digital media andcommunication, and liberal

arts (Associate’s degree), aswell as fielding art history,foreign language,mathematics, music, science,general studies, andphysical education. The remaining division,Social Sciences, will providedegree programs in humanservices, psychology,rehabilitation studies,political science, and liberalstudies, while also offeringcourses in history,philosophy, religiousstudies, and sociology. Thechair of the Social SciencesDivision will be ProfessorSharon Sisti and the

assistant chair, Dr. YvonneDownes. As to whether thesemodifications will affectstudents, Holoman says,“Since this change doesn’taffect degree programs oradvisement, from thestudents’ perspective, notmuch has changed. In thosecases where they need tomeet with a chair, studentsmight be seeing someonedifferent than in past years.” Although the restructuringfrom departments todivisions involves a numberof academic realignments,Holoman observes, “This

change is largelyadministrative; the degreeprograms are unaffected. Iam pleased that we arealready seeing faculty worktogether in new ways on thebasis of being in the samedivision.”

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to their college success. TheFoundations Seminar willhelp students becomefamiliar with campusresources and alsoencourage students toengage in the variousactivities and opportunitiesavailable at Hilbert College. Participating faculty andstudents are excited to beginthe new academic year andthe new FoundationsSeminar. Best of luck to theclass of 2013!

Marne GriffinDirector, Foundations Seminar

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STUDENTS BEWARE: TWO STRIKES AND YOU’RE OUT! Cheating on exams or using another writer’s original words or ideas without full and proper citation are seriousacademic offenses and could jeopardize your graduation from Hilbert College. To avoid plagiarism, you mustprofessionally cite any outside sources according to the guidelines specified by your professor. To reinforce this concern, Hilbert College has instituted a new Student Code of Ethics Policy that will go into effectbeginning in the Fall 2009 semester. Any student who is caught plagiarizing written work or cheating on any form of test on two separate occasions—inany course, any semester—will automatically be dismissed from the college. Therefore, it is important that students do not attempt to cheat or plagiarize. For a complete explanation of Hilbert’snew Student Code of Academic Ethics policy and judicial procedures, please see Hilbert’s Student Handbook.

Dr. Anthony Hughes, Professor, English

Executive directorsearch underway, Web

site developed

The Western New YorkConsortium of Higher

As you have traveled downthe halls of Bogel, you mayhave noticed in the sidecorridor, next to AcademicServices, the sign “Center forExcellence in Learning” andwondered: What is thiscenter for? The center, first conceivedand promoted by Hilbert’sprovost/vice president foracademic affairs, Dr.Christopher Holoman, isdesigned to provide Hilbertstudents with the finestinstruction possible. The Center, or CEL, wasdeveloped to help Hilbertfaculty keep abreast of themost recent trends inresearch on how collegestudents learn mosteffectively and on howfaculty members can helpstudents learn more andremember it longer. The Center, under thedirection of Dr. MichaelDegnan, offers faculty a widearray of services. The Center’s lending libraryallows faculty to borrowrecent publications on suchtopics as active learning,collaborative learning,rubrics, effective grading,and student advisement. The Center also fields arobust selection ofapproximately fifty facultyworkshops per semester onsuch topics as curriculardesign, deep versus surfacelearning, diverse learningstyles, project-centeredinstruction, clickers in the

Hilbert College has namedLivingston Alexander,Joseph Dommer, VastyeGillespie, Sterling Kozlowski,and Father Michael Sajda,OFM Conv., to three-yearterms on the college’s boardof trustees. Alexander, whose career inhigher education spans morethan 30 years, has served aspresident of the Universityof Pittsburgh at Bradfordsince 2003. Prior to his tenureat Pitt-Bradford, he wasprovost and vice presidentfor academic affairs andprofessor of psychology atKean University. Alexander has served as aseminar leader and lecturerfor the American Council onEducation (ACE) FellowshipProgram in higher educationadministration and is amember of ACE’sCommission on LifelongLearning. He has published andpresented on many highereducation topics, includinglearning and cognition,planning and assessment of

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classrooms, and studentlearning assessment. The Center notifies facultyabout upcomingconferences on studentlearning, subscribes tojournals that focus onimproving teaching, and—starting this year—will offerfaculty an online repositoryof articles, PowerPointpresentations, and notesfrom workshops and facultybrainstorming sessions. The Center also offersfaculty members theopportunity each semesterto share their individualsuccesses in teaching as wellas their common concernsabout students and thecurriculum in a series of opendiscussions called FacultyIdea Exchange Sessions. Dr.Charles Ernst serves as themoderator of thesediscussions. Finally, the CEL directorserves as an educationalconsultant to individualfaculty members, offeringthem advice or informationon how to improve theirinstruction, or by serving asan in-class evaluator forthose faculty members tryingout a new instructionaltechnique.

Dr. Michael DegnanDean/Director, Center for

Excellence in Learning

Education has launched asearch for an executivedirector and developed aWeb site for its newlycreated CampusBuffaloproject—phase two of theconsortium’s ambitiousinitiative to bolster highereducation as a thrivingindustry in the region. The three-yearCampusBuffalo projectfollows the consortium’sinitial project phase, Betterby Degrees, that focused onbuilding an understanding ofthe region’s highereducation industry andfinding ways to betterleverage itself as a growingindustry in the region’seconomy. The multi-campusc o l l a b o r a t i v eCampusBuffalo project isbeing funded by a $500,000grant from The John R.Oishei Foundation. “CampusBuffalo willfurther invigorate on theground collaboration amongthe consortium’s 22 collegesand universities in order toattract, engage, and retainstudents,” said Robert D.Gioia, president of The JohnR. Oishei Foundation.“Through dedicated staffand the creation of a vibrantWeb site, students will learnmore about the fantasticeducation and employmentopportunities available inour region. We are excitedby this effort and are pleasedto be a partner.” Hilbert College PresidentCynthia A. Zane, Ed.D., is

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HOW TO GET FREE MOVIE PASSESMovie Passes(1) Contact Dr. Ernst <cernst@hilbert.edu> to indicate what film you would like toreview for The H-Files.(2) If your choice is approved, go see the film, write the review, and submit it,preferably by e-mail, in a timely manner.Note: The main reason for non-approval would be that the film is already assignedto another student.(3) If the review is accepted for publication, you will receive a free movie ticket foranother movie, which either completes the transaction or enables you to use thisticket to piggyback to your next film, your next review, and your next free ticket. Editing All material submitted will be edited, as needed, to meet style requirements, includ-ing spelling, grammar, sentence structure, diction, and punctuation.

BIRTH LOTTO

Birth Lotto is a game in which a student’s birthday is selected at random todetermine each issue’s prize-winner. All student birthdays (month and day) forJune/July were obtained to create a list, with each student in the list assigned anumber. The guest editor for the issue in question has randomly selected one ofthe numbers to determine the issue’s prize-winner. The prize for this issue is $5.00, to be collected (with suitable picture ID) fromDr. Ernst (Room 152, Paczesny Hall, 649-7900, ext. 315).

And the winner is . . . Kenton Stancliff!

To collect this prize, the identified winner must contact Dr. Ernst, with accompanyingHilbert College ID or driver’s license by or on Friday, September 11, 2009.

restaurants, CDs, books), orsports. Application ofcriteria will be adjusted toreflect the type of materialbeing judged. Articles consisting primarilyor exclusively of lists, scores,schedules, or compilations ofmaterial in a similar format willnot be eligible for selection. Although studentsubmissions are routinelycorrected for typos andmistakes in spelling,punctuation, and grammar,any article requiringextensive editorialadjustment to eradicate suchmistakes or requiringsignificant editorial additionsor deletions will not beeligible for consideration. Students need not submitseparate versions of theirarticles to apply for contestconsideration. Instead, thepanel of judges will selecteligible articles for finalconsideration directly fromeach issue of The H-Files. The panel will meetprivately between March 22and April 2, after campusdistribution of the seventhissue, and select the threeprize-winners, who will beidentified in the eighth issue,appearing April 16.

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winner receiving a $25 prize. In addition, attempts will bemade to see whether photocontest entries cantemporarily be placed in asuitable environment atHilbert’s web site forinspection at the contest’sconclusion.

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Each September,downtown Buffalo is thevenue of Curtain Up!—agala evening whichcelebrates the opening ofthe theater season. Thisyear people from HilbertCollege and thesurrounding area do nothave to travel todowntown Buffalo anddress in formal attire toenjoy a unique theatricalevent. On Friday, Sept. 11, at 8p.m., in the SwanAuditorium, the BuffaloLaboratory Theater incollaboration with HilbertCollege, will present theword premiere of TheMachine Stops, a playwritten by Taylor Doherty,

“CURTAIN UP!” COMES TO HILBERT

Taylor Doherty

a professor in the divisionof Arts and Sciences.Taylor Doherty is a 1994graduate of HilbertCollege and teachescourses in English andtheater, and also teamswith other colleagues asan instructor in thecollege’s JuniorSymposium. Doherty is aninternationally acclaimedplaywright whose workshave been performed athome and abroad. For thepast two summers hisplays have been producedat the prestigious LastFront Theater Festival,which was founded byplaywright Edward Albeeand is held each year inValdez, Alaska. In additionto having works producedin Japan, Taylor’s play“Indivisible” will beproduced by Charles St.Clair at the I Theater

Collective in Phoenix,Arizona, in February, 2010. The performance in theWilliam Swan Auditoriumwill be preceded by a galaopening night champagnereception for patrons of theBuffalo LaboratoryTheater. Anyone making atax-deductible contributionof $25.00 can become apatron of the theater.Patrons receive twotickets to the performanceand admission to thechampagne gala. Regulartickets are available for$15, with senior andstudent tickets priced at$10. Anyone wishing to bea patron should contactProfessor Michael Bonillain Bogel 115, ext. 387, nolater than September 4. Consider putting on yourbest theater going clothesand join those walking thered carpet for the worldpremiere of a world-classplay by Hilbert’s ownworld-class playwright—right here on the campusof Hilbert College!

Michael Bonilla,Asst. Professor, Modern

Languages

New Trustees

learning outcomes, andleadership. A frequentpresenter, he has spoken atseminars and workshopsthroughout the country onleadership and diversity. Alexander, a resident ofBradford, Pa., received adoctorate in educationalpsychology and a master’sdegree in curriculum from theUniversity of Houston, anda bachelor ’s degree inphilosophy from SaintJoseph Seminary College. Dommer is president of Baer& Associates where he’sbeen involved with morethan 3,000 constructionprojects since joining the firmin 1991. Prior to becoming thefirm’s president, he heldvarious positions, includingchief estimator and projectmanager. Active in the community,Dommer serves on the ErieCommunity CollegeConstruction TechnologyAdvisory Board, a role thatled him to assisting with vitalcurriculum update initiatives.He’s also a volunteer withJunior Achievement ofWestern New York and vicepresident of the board of theBoys and Girls Club of theNorthtowns. Dommer, who is a 2007recipient of Business First’sForty Under 40 award, is anaffiliate member of theAmerican Institute ofArchitects, a member of theAmerican Society ofProfessional Estimators, andan officer on theConstruction Exchange ofWestern New York Board ofGovernors. An Orchard Park resident,Dommer completed theUniversity at Buffalo Schoolof Management Center forEntrepreneurial Leadershipprogram and received anassociate’s degree inconstruction technologyfrom ECC. Gillespie, a Hilbert graduate,is counsel for the Erie CountyDepartment of SocialServices, a position she wasappointed to in 2008.Previously, she was staffattorney for the UAW-GMLegal Services Plan. Gillespie is a former boardmember of Elmwood FranklinSchool, Catholic CentralSchool and the Mark Twain

Museum of Buffalo. She wasrecognized in Buffalo’sUncrowned Queens:African-American WomenCommunity Builders andwas a 1999 Business FirstForty Under 40 honoree. An Arthur A. SchomburgGraduate Fellow, Gillespie,who resides in Buffalo,received a law degree fromUB. Kozlowski is president ofKeyBank’s Western NewYork District where heoversees retail, business,and commercial banking. Hepreviously spent 23 yearswith HSBC Bank USA, mostrecently as senior vicepresident for national smallbusiness banking. Active in the community,Kozlowski is first vicepresident of the Leukemia &Lymphoma Society ofWestern New York and is aboard member of the BuffaloNiagara Partnership,Heritage Centers, the BuffaloZoo, Buffalo NiagaraEnterprise, and Mayor ByronBrown’s Advance BuffaloFund. He’s also chairman ofthe New York State SmallBusiness DevelopmentCenters Advisory Board. Kozlowski, who resides inClarence Center, is agraduate of UB’s advancedcommercial lending programand the University ofVirginia’s Graduate School ofRetail Bank Management,and received a bachelor’sdegree in marketingmanagement from SyracuseUniversity. Father Michael has workedin Catholic education for 31years and is president of St.Francis High School, havingpreviously been the school’sprincipal. Prior to this, he waspresident of John CarrollHigh School in Fort Pierce,Fla. He’s a member of the St.Anthony of Padua ProvinceEducation Commission andserves on the FranciscanCenter Board of Directors.He’s also past chairperson ofthe board of principals of theMonsignor Martin HighSchool Athletic Association. An Athol Springs resident,Father Michael is a memberof the National CatholicEducation Association andCatholic SchoolAdministrators Associationof New York State.

He received a master’sdegree in history fromMorgan State University, amaster of divinity from St.A n t h o n y - o n - H u d s o nSeminary, and a bachelor’sdegree in philosophy fromSt. Hyacinth College &Seminary.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

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As a college-boundstudent, Kelly Warrenfinished her senior year atFrontier Central High Schoolanxious to start studies in thefall at Hilbert College. Thehigh-achieving criminaljustice major has sinceearned academic honors,successfully completed achallenging internship, andwas active in college clubs.When not in the classroom,she volunteers with theMake-A-Wish Foundationof Western New York. Even as she planned forHilbert’s May 16commencement ceremonywhere she received abachelor’s degree, Warren ismindful that the remarkablejourney to her college andother accomplishmentsthroughout her life has beenfilled with many physicalchallenges she’s met headon. The college’s 48th annualcommencement exerciseswere held at 1 p.m. in theWesleyan Church ofHamburg, S 4999 McKinleyParkway, Hamburg. Warren was born withmyelomeningocele spinabifida, the most severe formof spina bifida, a life-longcondition in which the spinehas not closed completelyand the most commonpermanently disabling birthdefect in the U.S. She alsohas hydrocephalus, whichcauses too much fluid in thebrain and is common amongindividuals with

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Early Fall, 2009)September

WELCOME WEEKEND

Sunday, September 6, 2009

9-11:30 a.m.– New student move in, unpack & get settled12 p.m.– CAs take new students to lunch1–3 p.m.– Returning students move in, unpack, & get settled1–4 p.m.– Get to know your floormates, take campus tours, find your

classrooms, & buy your textbooks. Meet guides in the lobbyof Trinity Hall.

3:45 p.m.– Meet your CA to go to the BBQ4–7 p.m.– BBQ and outdoor games on the quad *Rain location—Hafner Recreation Center & Campus Center7:30-8:30 p.m.– 1st-floor meeting, meet your new community9 p.m. – ”Drive-in” Movie (no car required)—bring your blankets to watch

an outdoor movie

Monday, September 7, 2009

12-1 p.m.– Lunch with your CA1:30-4 p.m.– Outdoor games, kickball, capture the flag, etc. *Rain location—Hafner Recreation Center5-7 p.m.– Dinner with your new community7 p.m.– Ice cream social on the quad9 p.m.– Bonfire

8 Academic Convocation, required for all first-year students, 11 a.m., Swan AuditoriumLook for Christmas in September flyers, with free gifts in the Student Activities Office, Campus Center,

lower level 9 Comedian Ty Barnett (Last Comic Standing Finalist), 9 p.m., Campus Center, upper level10 Club Fair, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Quad11 Intramural Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament, 6 p.m., Hafner Recreation Center

Buffalo Laboratory Theater presents world premiere of The Machine Stops, by Taylor Doherty, 8 p.m.,Swan Auditorium

12 UP for movie night, 6 and 9 p.m., BH 10114 Intramural Frisbee Golf, 2 p.m., Chestnut Ridge Park15 Intramural Bowling night, 10 p.m., location TBA19 Coach Carter for the movie night at 6 and 9 p.m., Bogel 10130 Mr. Hilbert Pageant, 9 p.m., Campus Center, upper level

October

2 Annual Stratford trip, Macbeth, Festival Theatre in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, 8:15 a.m.-8:45 p.m.,leaving from & returning to parking lot behind Swan Auditorium

Richie Holliday, Family Weekend Comedian, 8 p.m. Campus Center, upper level (free for students andfamily guests)

9 Intramural Dodge Ball, 2 p.m., Hafner Recreation Center14 Intramural Kick Ball, 2 p.m., softball field16 Fall break—no classes (Note: Classes will be held in Oct. 12)19 Intramural Wiffle Ball, 2 p.m., Quad

This year’s WelcomeWeek is going to bepacked full of events forboth new and returningstudents alike. For LaborDay weekend events, seethe adjoining schedule. After Labor Day, onyour way to class or to thedining hall on Tuesday,Sept. 8, be sure to lookfor one of the Christmasin September flyers.Then, bring it by theStudent Activities Office inthe Campus Center topick up your free Hilbertgift. On Wednesday night,Sept. 9, comedian TyBarnett will be performingat 9 p.m. This event is agreat opportunity to takea break from school workto come out and meetnew students and have alate night snack whilelistening to a few jokes.Ty Barnett has beenfeatured on Last ComicStanding, ComedyCentral, and the like, soit is sure to be a lot of fun. On Thursday, Sept. 10,be sure that you takesome time to stop by theClub Fair and Picnic (11a.m.-1:30 p.m.) locatedoutside on the CampusQuad. All the clubs thatHilbert has to offer will bethere. This is your chanceto talk to currentmembers, see what newclubs you might be

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interested in, and even findout information on startingnew clubs. Plus, if you arelooking for a part-timejob, there will becompanies looking to hirestudents. Also, lunch willbe outside on the Quad,and is open to all students. Friday night, Sept. 11, isthe Three-on-ThreeBasketball Tournament.It will take place in theRec. Center at 6 p.m.This event will be a lot offun and everyone isencouraged to participate.You do not have to be thestar of the basketballteam to play. All you needis a group of three friendsand you are ready to go.Be sure to stop by theStudent Activities Officeand sign up to play. On Saturday, Sept. 12,the week wraps up with amovie night in Bogel Hall,Room 101 (the PalisanoLecture Room). Themovie Up will be shownat 6 and 9 p.m., and therewill be traditional movietheatre snacks such aspopcorn and candy. Everyone is reallyexcited about WelcomeWeek 2009, and wehope to see you out atthese events!

Jessica LooneyGraduate Assistant, Student

Activities

Comedian Ty Barnettwill be performing onSept. 9 at 9 p.m. in theCampus Center. Barnettwas born and lived inChicago until the end ofhigh school. He spent sixyears in the United StatesArmy. Barnett then movedto Tacoma, Washington,and began touring on theWest Coast. He wasvoted “Up–and–ComingComedian of the Year” in2000 at the Las VegasComedy Festival. He firstgained the attention ofHollywood after beingnamed “OutstandingPerformer” at Montreal’sJust for Laughs Festival.Then, in 2005 heappeared on The Late

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Ty Barnett

Ty Barnett

Late Show for the firsttime. He was featured onComedy CentralPresents with his own 30-minute special in 2005,and in 2006 was a runner-up on the fourth season ofthe NBC reality showLast Comic Standing.Barnett has also appearedin the feature film StandUp, has been the openingact for Donna Summer,has appeared in PremiumBlend and other televisioncommercials, and hasperformed at dozens ofclubs on the comedycircuit.

Jessica LooneyGraduate Assistant, Student

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The annual Mr. HilbertPageant will take placeagain this year on Sept. 30at 9 p.m. Come out andwatch your fellowstudents showcase theirbest looks and theirtalents, and see who getscrowned Mr. Hilbert for2009.

MR. HILBERT 2009

If you are interested inbeing a contestant in thisyear’s pageant or want tofind out more information,please stop by the StudentActivities Office in theCampus Center.

Jessica LooneyGraduate Assistant, Student

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myelomeningocele. Since birth, the 23-year-oldHamburg resident hasundergone more than adozen surgeries, includingone shortly after birth, twofor shunt revisions andanother to remove a kidney.Because of the severity of

the spina bifida, she uses amanual wheelchair. In many ways, Warren’sdisability has made herstronger and moredetermined. She set hersights on obtaining a collegedegree but had a specifictype of institution in mind.Once she visited Hilbert, shewas immediately attracted tothe college.

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COMMENCEMENT HONORS

Hamburg Police,Hilbert Professor

Receive Top Honors

Buffalo native Rear AdmiralMary E. Landry, one of thehighest ranking women in theU.S. Coast Guard, was thecommencement speaker atHilbert College’s 48th annualcommencement ceremonyplanned at 1 p.m. May 16 inthe Wesleyan Church ofHamburg, S 4999 McKinleyParkway, Hamburg. As part of commencementexercises, the Town ofHamburg Police Departmentreceived the 2009 HilbertCollege Medal, which ispresented to those “whoembody Franciscan values,demonstrate excellence intheir profession or career,and excellence in communityservice.” The Hilbert CollegePresident’s Medal, one of thehighest honors bestowed bythe college, was presentedposthumously to JanetFacklam, assistant professorof rehabilitation services,who was instrumental indesigning the firstundergraduate degreeprogram in rehabilitation

services offered at a WesternNew York college. ThePresident’s Medal recognizesfaculty and staff forextraordinary commitmentand service to highereducation and forexemplifying Franciscanvalues. Hilbert President CynthiaZane, Ed.D., conferred four-and two-year degrees tonearly 240 Class of 2009graduates. Bachelor of arts andbachelor of science degrees,as well as associate inapplied science andassociate in arts degrees,were presented.Baccalaureate graduatesreceived degrees inaccounting, businessadministration, criminaljustice, digital media andcommunication, economiccrime investigation, English,forensic science/crime sceneinvestigation, humanservices, liberal studies,paralegal studies, politicalscience, psychology, andrehabilitation services. Landry, received anhonorary doctorate ofhumane letters at Hilbert’scommencement, has served

for the past two years as theCoast Guard’s director ofgovernmental and publicaffairs at Coast GuardHeadquarters inWashington, D.C. In June,she assumed duties ascommander of the EighthCoast Guard Districtheadquartered in NewOrleans, La. Having served the majorityof her career in the marinesafety and security field, shehas held variousassignments on the East andWest coasts, the Gulf Coast,and Hawaii. Landry graduated from theUniversity at Buffalo in 1978and joined the Coast Guardin 1980. She has a master’sdegree in management fromWebster University and amaster’s of marine affairsfrom the University of RhodeIsland. She’s also a nationalsecurity fellow, a distinctionshe earned from HarvardUniversity. Her military decorationsinclude the Legion of Merit(two awards), MeritoriousService Medal, Coast GuardCommendation Medal (threeawards), 9-11 Medal, andAchievement Medal.

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In the 52 years of Hilbert’sexistence, the HamburgPolice Department hasconsistently responded tothe needs of the collegecommunity, and, incollaboration with Hilbert’sOffice of Campus Safety,guaranteed the security ofthe campus. They have alsoserved in an advisorycapacity to enhance theperformance and efficiencyof Hilbert’s campus safetyofficers. In addition, theyhave solved crimes inincidents in which Hilbertstudents and employeeswere victims. In selecting the HamburgPolice Department for thehonor, Zane indicatedmembers of the departmenthave “demonstratedoutstanding professionalismin the field. Hilbert is proudto be a part of the Town ofHamburg and ourpartnership with the policedepartment is emblematic ofhow we can work together tomake this an outstandingcommunity. It is truly amutually beneficialpartnership.” Hilbert alumnus DetectiveTodd Ehret ’98, accepted the

medal on behalf of thedepartment, and fellowalumni Detective ScottKashino ’96 and PoliceOfficer David Olday ’90 areamong the valuable membersof the police force. Also,former Chief of DetectivesCapt. A. Daniel Shea, whorecently retired from theHamburg Police Department,is a respected adjunct facultymember at Hilbert, as well asa 1978 graduate of thecollege. A long-time advocate forthe disabled, Facklam died inNovember at age 53. TheHilbert President’s Medal willbe accepted in her memoryby niece Amanda Facklam. Janet Facklam joined theHilbert faculty in 2004 andwas instrumental in thedesign and launch of thecollege’s rehabilitationservices program, the first ofits type in WNY. This deepcommitment led Facklam tospearhead Hilbert’s efforts tosecure a U.S. Department ofEducation grant to establishprograms to ensure thesuccess of at-risk studentswho come to Hilbert. Theseefforts came to fruition whena $2 million grant, the largest

in Hilbert’s history, wasawarded last summer. “Through these newprograms, Janet’s impact willlive on at Hilbert and in thelives of our students andtheir families for years tocome,” noted Zane. Known for her naturallypositive and upbeat outlook,Facklam lived out all ofHilbert’s Franciscan values:vision, hope, respect,integrity, service,compassion, peace, and joy. The student address atHilbert’s commencementwas given by DeborahMogavero of Hamburg. Master of ceremonies wasChristopher Holoman, Ph.D.,Hilbert provost and vicepresident for academicaffairs. The invocation andbenediction was given bySister Jacqueline Benbenek,director of campus ministry. A reception for graduates,guests, and others inattendance was hosted byHilbert President Zane in theWesleyan Church atriumimmediately following thecommencement program.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

Special honors for local and international communityservice work and top student awards were presentedcommencement day on May 16 to recipients in theHilbert College Class of 2009. Outstanding Community Service awards given out atHilbert’s baccalaureate Mass went to Christopher Balonof Holland; Julie Calato of Rome; Amy Chambers ofHamburg; Teresa Fera of North Collins; Kelly Goodwinof Niagara Falls; Amy Henry of Orchard Park; BrianKruszka of Lake View; Arlene Lachman of Hamburg;Kevin McKenzie of Orchard Park; Lourdes Melendez ofBronx; Tiffany Morris of Buffalo; Brian Parks of OrchardPark; and Buffalo residents Jannice Robinson and PaulaRudick. Award recipients honored at Hilbert’s commencementceremony were:• Balon, who received the John Kissel Man of the

Year Award, which is given to an outstanding malegraduate in recognition of his character, intellectualprogress, organizational ability, and participationin college activities and programs.

• Goodwin, who received the Sister Mary EdwinaBogel Award, which is given to the outstandingfemale graduate in recognition of her character,intellectual achievement and devoted service tofellow students and the college.

• Amy Sarna of West Seneca, who received theLambert and Margaret Graham Award, which ispresented to the person who earned the highestcumulative quality point average as a Hilbertstudent.

• Erik Seeger of Orchard Park, who received theKimberly Bruch Raczkowski Memorial AlumniAssociation Award, which honors a graduate whopersonifies integrity and moral character, as well asexhibits leadership qualities and reflects the spiritof Hilbert.

Paula Witherell, Director, Public Relations

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“I came to Hilbert whenresearching colleges andknew the first time I visitedcampus it was the right fit forme,” said Warren. “Everyonewas so welcoming andhelpful. I wasn’t looked atsolely in the context of mydisability but rather the focuswas on easing my transitionto college and making mytime at Hilbert as rewardingas possible.” After assessing her needs,special assistive resources,including test modificationsand use of a reader for classwork, were provided toWarren through Hilbert’sAcademic Services Center.Ironically, DebbieDimitrovski, the center’sassistant director, wasWarren’s seventh-gradescience teacher whenDimitrovski was a facultymember in the Frontierschool system. “Since I first met Kelly as aseventh-grader, she’sundergone quite thetransformation,” she said.“She went from being a quiet,shy student to an outgoingyoung woman willing toadvocate for herself, and hasbeen very sociable andactive on campus. “Kelly has overcome so

many challenges in her lifebecause of her willpower anddetermination,” addedDimitrovski. “Oneconversation with her andyou can understand why sheexcels in anything she setsher mind to do.” As part of pursuing hercareer choice, Warren’sstudent internship at CrisisServices involved being on-call to assist domesticviolence and sexual assaultvictims being cared for inarea hospital emergencyrooms. Although theinternship is completed, sheplans to continue on as avolunteer. “I’ve developed some greatskills and abilities because ofthe internship andbroadened my experiencebeyond the classroom. It’s anorganization I would like tocontinue contributing to aftergraduation,” she said. Warren also has benefittedfrom Hilbert’s low student-to-faculty ratio and thecollege’s campus size andclose proximity of buildings,which eased navigating theHamburg campus especiallyduring the winter months. As a Hilbert student,Warren’s parents drove herto and from campus butshe’ll soon be able to takeon the role of driver. “With some vehiclemodifications, like handcontrols and a smaller

steering wheel, I’ll then beable to drive. I’m reallyexcited about getting mydriver’s license, which willgive me moreindependence,” she said. Outside of college, Warrenis a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation,something that evolved fromwhen she was a child. “Having a wish grantedwhen I was younger left adeep impression on me.Volunteering with Make-A-Wish has made me a morewell-rounded student, and itgives me an opportunity toconnect with children whohave varying degrees ofdisabilities and to send apositive message that it’spossible to accomplish manythings in life,” she said. Dimitrovski has seen first-hand the powerful impactWarren can have on people,referring to an event theyattended together last fall. “Following a paneldiscussion we participated inat a college night aimed atstudents with disabilities, wewere approached by a motherof a son facing some of thesame challenges as Kelly,”said Dimitrovski. “Themother was completelymoved by Kelly’sdetermination and sharedthat Kelly is everything shewants her son to be someday. That’s the kind ofpositive effect she has on

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people.” Warren is looking forwardto the next phase of her lifeas she considers job andgraduate school options.With her naturally upbeatoutlook andresourcefulness, she plansto “take it all one day at atime and not let my disabilityget in my way. I’ve beenchanged in so many goodways by my experience atHilbert. Not only have Ireceived an outstandingeducation, I’ve become moreself-assured of what I’m ableto achieve.”

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

Academic honors have been achieved by nearly 310 Hilbert College students forhaving earned a 3.3 GPA or above in the spring 2009 semester. Named to the academic honors list are these:

AKRON: Ashlynn Doria and Patrick Winney

ALBION: Martin Stirk

ALDEN: Jessica Nuwer, Donna Rimbeck, and Alyssa Szwartz

AMHERST: Michaela Rehm and Ruby Ruiz

ANGOLA: Ashley Atkinson, Thomas Cooper, Anna McEvoy, Erica Page, and JessicaRogers

ARCADE: Blake Russell and Gina Williams

ARKPORT: Julie Bossard

ATTICA: Heather Hopkins

AUBURN: Barbara Kowalsky

BATAVIA: Mary Zinni

BLASDELL: Lauren Alimonti, Jamie Clontz, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Lanie Harrington, AshelyMaciejewski, Corey McNierney, Joseph Paternostro, Kevin Quinnan, Kelly Reddington,Shannon Sherwood, Jacob Simonick, Chelsea Steeg, Cori Thurman, Melissa Wapshare,and Nicholas Ziomek

BLISS: Carole Jones

BOWMANSVILLE: Rachel Kuch

BROCTON: Michelle Harriger

BRONX: Jaquanna Hamilton and Analynn Ortiz

BROOKLYN: Rosemarie Escalera

BUFFALO: Caitlin Alongi, Vincent Amico, David Anderson, Andrea Corigliana, DevinDegnan, Jessica Dubie, Jenna Engel, Regina Ernst, Jamie Gajewski, Wyleia Guillaume,Alain Levesque, Rena Lombardo, William May, Caitlin Noblett, Jennifer Parker, AmandaPhillips, Christopher Prout, Ryan Quinn, April Reed, Jannice Robinson, Michael Rust,Krysten Sauer, William Scheck, Margaret Shea, Kolleen Sullivan, and Robert Zielinski

CASSADAGA: Valerie Culverwell

CATO: John Morath

CAZENOVIA: Aaron Burbidge

CENTRAL SQUARE: Brandon Morse

CHEEKTOWAGA: Jill Ambellan, Jessica Chwojdak, David Cunningham, CatherineElkhoury, Justin Fetes, Erica Gasiecki, Todd Isbrandt, Jacqueline Munger, Andrew Pfeifer,Jackie Poblocki, Whitney Preyer, Melissa Radder, Kayla Tigue, Jason Wahl, ThomasWeber, and Vanessa Zwara

CLARENCE CENTER: David Denny

CLIFTON SPRINGS: Amanda Trickey

COLDEN: Michelle Will

CROSBY, Pa.: Lindsey Johnston

CUBA: Brittney Wilkie

DELMAR: Maggie Fage

DEPEW: James Bauer, Jacquelyn Berst, Karl Bukowiecki, Shannon Geary, Alan Malke,Mary McKibbin, Matthew Militello, Holly Opanashuk, Shonnah Romesburg, andFrederick Surface

DERBY: Justine Heimburg

DUNKIRK: Nelson Smoczynski

EAST AMHERST: Lindsay Leyland

EAST AURORA: Shannon Baldwin, Dusty Bockrath, Stephen Cartwright, Brian Daum,Alex Edward, Caitlin Hoffman, Grace Jackson, Sara Moshier, Jaimie Pyjas, Dianne Spears,and Debra Tredo

EAST CONCORD: Madison Lux and Theodore Winkey

EAST OTTO: Jennifer Minner

EDEN: Mary Burdick, Daniel Cronmiller, Thomas Cronmiller, Michael Dole, JosephGerace, Katrina Schmitt, and Michelle Schofield

ELBA: Meghan Allen

ELMA: Bonnie Goodrich, Michael Hellinger, Wendy Keller, Michael Kowalski, JamieLeonard, Ashley Mazur, Christopher Nowak, and Carrie Sisson

FORESTVILLE: Jessica Litzinger

GAINESVILLE: Jessica Seymour

GETZVILLE: Rosalie Herberger

GLENWOOD: Jay Janik

GOWANDA: Tara Fisher, James Riehle, and Jamie Tiller

GRAND ISLAND: Kenton Stancliff

GREEN ISLAND: Matthew Nash

HAMBURG: Stephanie Agone, Jason Baldi, Brittany Barr, Tommi Bender, NicoleBurke, Matthew Butera, Frank Castiglia, Amy Chambers, Shauna Chodora, ShawnConnors, Stephen Coplai, Colin Coplai, Samantha Courson, Rachel Dobiesz, HeatherDziwulski, Amy Edson, Brett Ersing, Kimberly Funke, Ashley Halbach, TheresaHewitt, Heidi Higgins, Tara Horrigan, Nicholas Jerome, Robert Kirst, Mark Kryszak,Ryan Lamb, Jessica Michalczak, Lindsay Miller, Robert Minkel, Deborah Mogavero,Jillian Morrison, Jennifer Murszewski, Tammy Nordblum, Kaylee Omerhodzic,Marybeth Poole, Jacob Rachwal, Sarah Reynolds, Jayne Rhein, Nicole Rinn,Lawrence Rogers, Lindsay Ryan, Katie Sante, Shannon Silver, Katherine Strnad,Daniel Telaak, Lindsay Tenebruso, Stephanie Trifunovic, Kayleigh Truskowski,Kelsey Tumiel, Alex Wilshaw, Sarah Zablonski, and Matthew Ziolkowski

HAMLIN: Kayla Norman

HENRIETTA: Lisa Rampello

HOLLAND: Christopher Balon, Stacey Cox, Brandy Graham, Tiffany Martin, andJessica Voglewede

IRVING: Melissa Moehl, Elliot Zimpfer, and Randy Zimpfer

ITHACA: Destyn Brown

KENMORE: Kevin Conti, Courtney DeVille, and Dawn Evans

KILL BUCK: Brooke Rider

LACKAWANNA: Lisa Lesinski and Emily Schilling

LAKE VIEW: Marissa Caruso and Bryan Duszkiewicz

LAKEWOOD: Justin Jones

LANCASTER: Stephanie Baumgart, Joseph DiNatale, Joseph Eddy, SamanthaElminowski, Jillian Friedrich, Henry Furman, Steven Goldsmith, Brittany Holdsworth,Stephanie Korta, Lauren Lukasiewicz, Ashley Madera, Melissa May, Garrett Noreck,Nicholas Sherman, Shana Swan, and Felicia Tirado

LAREDO, Texas: Ashley Buriano

LAWTONS: Kelsey Barratt

LEBANON, Maine: Annmarie Warburton

LEROY: Daniel Dollinger

LOCKPORT: Diana Stringer

MARILLA: Eric Russell and Angela Zak

MEDIA, Pa.: Thomas Wills

MILROY, Pa.: Sarah Collins

NORTH JAVA: Heather Roberts

NEW YORK: Diandra Cano

NIAGARA FALLS: Kelly Goodwin, Cameron Haag, and Felicea Harris

NORTH EAST, PA: Ryan Szwejbka

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NORTH TONAWANDA: Jarret Anson, Kellie Brady,Nicole Brancato, Chelsie Chiodo, Courtney Dumez, andRose Landroche

NORTHVILLE: Matthew Begeal

OLEAN: Jamie Sloane

ORCHARD PARK: Judith Boldt, Erin Cushman,Nicholas Delmonaco, Victoria Felser, Jamie Gemmati,Heather Grinsell, Tatiana Kosinski, Jessica Krug,Timothy Kurk, Kevin McKenzie, Courtney Shul, CristieSquires, Amber Supertino, and Samantha Tedesco

OTTO: Sarah Peffer

PERRYSBURG: Shawn Huffman

RIPLEY: Samantha Mattocks

RIPON, Wis.: Kaitlyn Wetzel

ROCHESTER: Colby Miller and William Strassner

ROME: Julie Calato

SARDINIA: Katrina Sebzda

SOUTH WALES: Jessica TenBroeck

SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.: Daniel Terrette

SHORTSVILLE: Christopher Greco

SILVER CREEK: Nicole Phillips and Rebecca Rogala

SLOAN: Joshua Anderson

SOUTH WALES: Sara Ginnick and Megan Spink

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS: Justin Bennett

SPRINGVILLE: Laura Bauer, Adam Haag, RyanKnospe, Timothy Nellis and Adam Pidsadnick

STOW, Ohio: Richard Sykora

TONAWANDA: David Crouse, Eric Davies, AmandaDudek, and Mary Zablotny

VARYSBURG: Darren Gasiewicz

WATERVILLE: Jenelle Kalies

WEST FALLS: Joleen Hernandez

WEST SENECA: Timothy Burgio, Crystal Connor,Timothy Hourihan, Gregory Lake, Erica Mack, KellyMerz, and Chelsea Schreiber

WESTMORELAND: Erika Hansen

WILLIAMSVILLE: Edward Heffron

WILSON: Kenneth Sherrie

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

Academic Honors, con’t. from page 7 SPECIAL HONORS RECOGNIZE EFFORTSWITH STUDENT CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS

Student, staff, and faculty efforts during the academic year with Hilbert Collegecampus clubs and activities were recently recognized at the college’s StudentGovernment Association Awards banquet. Individual student honors for 2008-09 were presented to the following:

• Brent Armbruster of North Collins – Paintball Club;

• Christopher Balon of Holland – John Kissel Outstanding Leader Award,Ski Club, and Students in Free Enterprise;

• Matthew Begeal of Northville – Adventure Club;

• Julie Calato of Rome – Campus Ministry Club;

• Kelly Goodwin of Niagara Falls – Students Against Destructive Decisions(SADD);

• Heather Hazlett of Stockton – Phi Beta Lambda/Student Business andAccounting Association;

• Amy Henry of Orchard Park – Human Services Association;

• Rosalie Herberger of Getzville – Student-Athlete Advisory Committee(SAAC);

• Christopher Hopkins of Sodus – Campus Activities Advisory Board;

• Arlean Lachman of Hamburg – Economic Crime Investigation Club;

• Tarah Miller of Cheektowaga – Criminal Justice and Forensic ScienceInvestigation Club;

• Danielle Morgera of Buffalo – Hilbert Horizons, the college’s literarymagazine, and the Society of Fine Arts (SOFA) Club;

• Jillian Morrison of Blasdell – Psychology Club;

• Brandon Morse of Central Square – Dirty Dogs Lacrosse Club;

• Matthew Nash of Green Island – Sister Edmunette Paczesny FranciscanSpirit Award;

• Travis Nowicki of Dewittville – Hockey Club;

• Brian Parks of Orchard Park – Student Government Association ;

• Jannice Robinson of Buffalo – Class A.C.T., senior class gift club;

• Paula Rudick of Buffalo – H-Files, the college’s student newspaper;

• Kayla Silver of Pittsburgh, Pa. – Common Ground Club;

• Chelsea Steeg of Blasdell – Great Expectations Club.

Hilbert Horizons awards were also given to Arlene Lachman of Hamburg andThomas Wills of Media, Pa. In other honors, SACC received the Student Club of the Year Award, and S.A.D.D.was presented with the Campus Improvement Award. Also, Sister Jacqueline Benbenek of Depew was named Advisor of the Year for herwork with Hilbert’s Campus Ministry Club.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

For the seventhconsecutive year, the HilbertCollege Students in FreeEnterprise team has rankedamong the top 10 percent ofSIFE teams in the U.S. Thegroup earned the honor atthe SIFE nationalcompetition held last monthin Philadelphia. After being named aregional champion, HilbertSIFE moved on to the three-day U.S. competition wheremore than 120 colleges and

Congratulationsto members of HilbertStudents in FreeEnterprise for being namedamong the top 10 percent ofSIFE teams in the country,making it the seventh year ina row Hilbert SIFE has earnedthis national honor. The team placed third in itsleague at SIFE nationals heldin Philadelphia.Accompanied by DanRoland, participating Hilbertstudents at nationalsincluded Chris Balon, FrankCastiglia, Mike Gabor,Heather Hazlett, KevinMcKenzie, Sarah Mosier,Jayne Rhein, Krysten Sauer,and Chad Thomson.

Paula WitherellPublic Relations Director

After a two-year hiatus, theHilbert CollegeCommunication Club wasrelaunched by nine studentsand a faculty member onMay 7. The forty-minute start-upmeeting yielded a completedApplication for Club Charter,which was submitted to theHilbert College StudentGovernment Association(SGA), a new club missionstatement, four electedinterim club officers, a call fora club constitution, and ascheduled date for the club’sfirst general meeting inSeptember. The Communication Club’snew mission statement reads“to facilitate personalgrowth and communityservice while utilizingprofessional communicationskills.” New Faculty Advisor andVisiting Assistant Professorof Digital Media andCommunications (DMAC)Don Vincent states, “I ampleased that the studentsagreed on a simple statementthat will afford the club theopportunity to do a widevariety of work, which willbenefit them and thecommunity.” Four DMAC students wereelected as interim clubofficers: Senior James Riehle(President), sophomore TomWills (vice president), SeniorMargaret (Peggy) Shea(treasurer), and junior NicoleBurke (secretary). Anelection for each office will

HILBERT SIFE PLACES AMONG TOP TEAMS IN COUNTRYuniversities from across thecountry participated. Hilbert SIFE placed third inits league at nationals,having come up against first-and second-place leaguewinners Belmont Universityand Berea College. Otherinstitutions competing intheir league were ArkansasTech University, MissouriState University, MountVernon Nazarene University,and Ripon College.

Corporate executives fromaround the U.S. evaluatedHilbert SIFE communityoutreach projects completedduring the 2008-09 academicyear. Projects presentedincluded the Bear’s Lair Café,Diggin’ Down in the DR!,Dollar$ and Sense BoardGame, Ethics in Action,Freshman Financial Forum,“Get-A-Grip on Business &Finance!” Game Show,Project Green Light, Suckersfor SIFE, the Free Market

Flea Market, and the RefugeeAssistance Program. Participating Hilbert SIFEmembers were ChristopherBalon of Holland and KevinMcKenzie of Orchard Park,both who graduated in May,as well as Frank Castiglia ofHamburg, Michael Gabor ofCheektowaga, HeatherHazlett of Stockton, SarahMoshier of East Aurora,Jayne Rhein of Hamburg,Krysten Sauer of Buffalo,and Chad Thomson of

Hamburg. They wereaccompanied by DanielRoland, Hilbert SIFE directorand Sam E. Walton FreeEnterprise Fellow. Hilbert SIFE is sponsoredby the college’s businessadministration departmentand the Student GovernmentAssociation.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

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take place during the fallsemester. The club’s first generalmeeting is scheduled forThursday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m.in the Russo ConferenceRoom of the McGrathLibrary. Prior to the meeting,the nine founding studentshope to distribute a draft ofa club constitution to bevoted on early in the fallsemester. Vincent has set upa Facebook group (http://w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m /group.php?gid=85103226716),which he hopes all potentialclub members will join toexchange ideas on futureclub activities.

Donald VincentAssistant Professor

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THE S.A.D.D. CLUB

Join an Award-Winning Team! We Do a Lot of Fun Activities &

Campus and Community Service Projects!

Top 10 Reasons to Join S.A.D.D.

10. For something to do with all your free time. Well, free time might be anexaggeration, but there are lots of ways to be involved. Come to a meetingand see for yourself.

9. To be substance-free. It can be hard to say no in the face of peer pressure. Bybeing a part of S.A.D.D. you will have lots of other people supporting youand your choice to lead a healthy and safe lifestyle.

8. To gain the trust and respect of your friends and family. Your parents are lesslikely to give you the third degree about where you are going after classesand on the weekends if they know they can trust you to say no to drugs andalcohol.

7. To get involved in the community. Being part of S.A.D.D. will give you a chanceto work on a lot of different projects both on campus and out in thecommunity. It is a great chance to meet new people.

6. To meet other cool substance-free people. Joining our S.A.D.D. Chapter will giveyou a chance to hang out with a new crowd of strong, independent thinkerswho are willing to stand up for what they believe.

5. To plan awesome events for our campus. Being a part of S.A.D.D. will give you achance to help plan new and exciting events for the whole school whilehelping to spread a good message.

4. To be a role model. There is no better feeling than having your peers, youngerstudents, and siblings look up to you and be proud of your choices. Being apart of S.A.D.D. will give you a chance to empower others to follow yourlead by making good choices.

3. To make good friends. Although S.A.D.D. members have many different interests,perspectives, experiences, and ideas, they have in common a commitment tohealth and safety.

2. For fun. S.A.D.D. is not just all work and no play. Lend your creativity andenergy to make this year’s activities a success!

1. Dedication to change. Tired of stupid mistakes and dangerous choices? Be partof the answer, not part of the problem.

We Are An Award-Winning Team!Club of the Year Awards

Community Service AwardsCampus Improvement Awards

Franciscan Spirit Awards

You will be proud to wear our t-shirts!Please come to our S.A.D.D. Table at the Club Fairfor information, free prizes, goodies, & surprises!

Fun . . . Fun . . . Fun . . . !______________

For additional informationContact: Phyllis Dewey, Club Advisorpdewey@hilbert.edu (716) 926-8930

WELCOME TO THE HUMAN SERVICES ANDREHABILITATION MEET-AND-GREET EVENT

Date—September 16, 2009

Time—3:15-5 p.m.

Location—Campus Café (upstairs)

* Come all students in this major and join in an eventful time to meet andengage in conversation with fellow classmates and faculty.

* Drinks and food will be served with a fun activity. * Learn more about our program from other students, internship opportunities,

the Human Services/Rehab association, and other program events.

Colleen KumiegaAssistant Professor

Human Services

HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION

We would like to welcome new and current members to our meeting on Sept. 23,2009, at 5:15 p.m. in Bogel Hall, Room 203. Pizza will be provided. The Human Services association will begin a fun year full of many rewardingprojects and we need your input, so please join us. Last year we helped with many service projects such as the Women and Children’sShelter, the Kathleen Mary House (DV home), children’s play groups, Heart for theHomeless, and many others. The club also took part in campus activities andimprovement projects. Come join us and see what new experiences you can count on. Contact ColleenKumiega for further information at ckumiega@hilbert.edu.

Colleen KumiegaAssistant Professor, Human Services

HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION MISSION

The Human Service Association was developed to afford students the opportunityto socialize and begin networking with various present and future Human Serviceprofessionals. Underlying the Association’s activities is the spirit of fun and mutualcollaboration as students hold forums with guest speakers, attend conferences andworkshops, explore issues relevant to the Human Service profession, and plan variousservice projects. Members are encouraged to engage in projects which enhance theHilbert environment and the community surrounding it, as well as the professionaland personal growth of students interested in the field. Students going into the field are strongly encouraged to participate in theorganization. Officers for the association are elected once a year, consisting ofpresident, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. For further information contactthe club advisor, Colleen Kumiega at 926-8863 or email ckumiega@Hilbert.com.

Colleen KumiegaAssistant Professor, Human Services

ECI Club ProvidesSponsorship

Professor William Haslingerand the ECI Club are

OCTOBER CONFERENCE TRIP IS PLANNEDFOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

& CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTSsponsoring a trip to the 20th

Annual Utica CollegeEconomic Crime InstituteConference being held Oct.20–22, 2009, at the BolgerCenter in Potomac,Maryland. The theme of theconference is “ExtraordinaryCircumstances: CombatingFraud and Corruption inHard Times.” Keynotespeakers will include CynthiaCooper, former WorldComVP, who blew the whistle onone of the largest corporatefrauds in U.S. history, andMartin Biegelman, DirectorMicrosoft Corporation’sFinancial Integrity Unit. Fordetailed information on theconference, go tow w w . u t i c a . e d u /eciconference. This conference will be avaluable experience forProfessional StudiesDivision students (inaccounting, legal studies,computer security andinformation assurance), as

well as Criminal Justice/FSIDivision students. The full cost of the trip is$500. This includestransportation (via theHilbert College van), lodging,and all meals while attendingthe conference. Any student who activelyassists the ECI Club in its fallfundraising for this event willreceive a trip discount,depending upon the fundsraised. Active ECI Clubmembers joining the trip willreceive an additionaldiscount from the club’scurrent treasury balance. Anyone interested inparticipating in this trip mustprovide a non-refundable$100 deposit (cash or checkpayable to Hilbert College)to Haslinger no later thanMonday, Sept. 14, 2009. Noexceptions will be made tothis deadline. The depositmay be dropped off atHaslinger’s office, BogelRoom 120A.

Since the conference takesplace Tuesday throughThursday, studentsparticipating in the trip willnecessarily miss severalclasses. Haslinger will workwith participants and theirother instructors to make thetrip a value-added experienceto their semester’s work.

William HaslingerAssistant Professor

by Brent Armbruster The Paintball Club’s firstmeeting of the year will beSept. 23, in Franciscan Hall,Conference Room B, at 3 p.m. This past year wasawesome, guys. Thanks forall your hard work. Also,thanks to GRC Paintball forholding their sweet events. If anyone wants to have agood time playing paintball,

THE LATEST FROM THEPAINTBALL CLUB

come to a meeting or give mea shout atBrentJA1990@aol.com, orbarmbruster@hilbert.edu. Thank you, Hilbert College,for giving us the opportunityto play this amazing sportand to get our names out tothe public. Hilbert Collegewill forever be remembered.

FRESHMANORIENTATION DAYS

Four Orientation Days for freshmen and their parents were held during the summer months (onein June and July, two in August). One of the all-day activities, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., involvedteam-building activities for the freshmen class of 2013 led by Student Orientation Leaders toencourage teamwork and leadership. Some of these activities were captured in photos taken onAugust 14 and, in one case, on July 31.

Orientation &/or Peer LeadersVince Amico, Elle Zimpfer, & Brooke Rider (8/14)

The Orange Team Handlesthe Canvas Challenge (8/14)

The Blue Team Puzzles Overthe Questionnaire Challenge (8/14)

The Green Team Prepares Again fortheJump-Rope Challenge (7/31)

The Orange Team Competes in theSpoon-&-Egg Carry Challenge (8/14)

The Blue Team Aggressively Attacksthe Spinner Challenge (8/14)

CLUBS

“The mostincomprehensible thing

about the universe is thatit’s comprehensible.”

Albert Einstein

Want to really expand yourconsciousness? Everwonder about wormholes,black holes, or supernovae

ASTRONOMY CLUB SET TO BLAST OFF THIS FALL!that go ka-boom in the night,or amazements such as SirWilliam Herschel’s “Garnet”star? This “red supergiant”lies 3,000 light years fromearth towards theconstellation Cepheus. Oneof the most massive andluminous stars in our galaxy,

it’s estimated to be 38,000times brighter (bring yourshades) and more than 1,400times the diameter of our sun.For scale, the envelope ofHerschel’s star would extendbetween the orbits of Jupiterand Saturn. That’s waybigger than a pancake.

Sound interesting? Good.All interested “Astros”should come to BH 150 at 2p.m. on Sept. 15 for our firstclub meeting. We’ll kick offthe year by watching theBlue-Ray version of TheHistory Channel’s mind-spaghetti fying series, “The

Universe.” After that, we’llsee what the solar windsblow our way; we might dosome star gazing, streamsome of the Hubbletelescope’s latest fare, visitsome local planetariums,whatever the group decides.Basically, the sky’s the limit,and if one current theory is

true, it’s expanding at a speedthat’s really got Giggy withit. For further info, contactDr. Hughes athughes@hilbert.edu or callext. 226, or stop by room 111.

Dr. Anthony HughesProfessor, English

High Resolution Close-up of Solar Corona, from Robert Gendler’sCapturing the Stars: Astrophotography by the Masters, p. 35

The Cigar Galaxy, from Robert Gendler’sCapturing the Stars: Astrophotography by the Masters, p. 91

Jets from Radio Galaxy 3C296, from Robert J. Nemiroff& Jerry T. Bonnell’s The Universe, 365 Days, Aug. 3rd page

A Multi-Wavelength View of the Cartwheel Galaxy, fromLars Lindberg Christensen et al.’s Hidden Universe, p. 123

Many of the studentorganizations at HilbertCollege offer off-campusexperiences which includecommunity service andeducational trips. These donot have to be all work, asrecently demonstrated by theECI Club. Students andsome recent graduatesaccompanied Professor BillHaslinger on a four-day“educational” cruise aboardCarnival Cruise Lines ship“Imagination.” On May 17,the group flew to Miami,Florida, where they visitedCarnival’s headquarters.

HILBERT STUDENTS TAKE EDUCATIONAL CRUISE The students were given atour and special briefingsregarding the investigationof possible frauds againstthe company and how thecompany protects theconfidential information of itscustomers and employees.Both of these are areas ofstudy by ECI students. The investigation briefingwas given by Bob Williams,Manager of Investigationsfor Carnival’s SecurityServices. Bob is a retiredDetective Sergeant from theHamburg Police Department,whose brother Mike iscurrently a police officer on

the Hamburg PoliceDepartment. Bob toldstudents that two crimesinvestigated by his staff werecredit card fraud and identitytheft. A typical credit cardfraud involves someone whosteals and then uses anotherperson’s credit card in anattempt to get a free cruise,or someone who attempts tospend money above theircredit limit. While on acruise, customers useCarnival’s “Sail and Sign”card, which acts like a creditcard for any purchases whileon board a ship. Identitytheft occurs when a

passenger steals anotherpassenger’s card andattempts to use it to makepurchases. Bob emphasized that crimeof any type aboard a Carnivalcruise ship is exceptionallyrare and is far less than you’dfind “on land.” Each ship hasa security staff headed by aChief Security Officer. If amajor situation occurs, theship’s security staff takes theappropriate action. Theninvestigators from Bob’sstaff fly to the ship tocomplete their investigation.After investigating anycrimes committed on a cruise

ship, Bob’s team would turnthe evidence over to the FBI,which has primaryjurisdiction. If the crime doesnot meet federal lawenforcement criteria, then thematter is turned over to thelocal authorities. Bob told the students thathis staff is responsible for 22Carnival ships and the100,000 passengers who saileach week. He said Carnivalhosts 3.5 million passengersannually. Students alsolearned that CarnivalCorporation owns a numberof other cruise linesincluding Princess, Holland

America, and Costa.Altogether CarnivalCorporation owns 90 shipsand employees 65,000shipboard employees, withan additional 4,500employees at its Miamiheadquarters. Students were also briefedby Carlos Beceiro, Managerof Carnival’s InformationSecurity staff. Carlosprovided students with a raretour of the corporation’ssecured server room andgave them an overview ofhow his staff helps to protect

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OFFICESthe confidentiality, integrity,and availability of theinformation regarding itscustomers and employees. After the tour and briefingsat Carnival’s headquarters,the students departed fortheir cruise, which took themfrom Miami to Key West andon to Nassau, Bahamas. Thecruise was originallyscheduled to travel toCozumel, Mexico, but was re-routed to Nassau because ofthe swine flu problems inMexico. While on board the CarnivalImagination, students weregiven a tour and briefing byChief Security Officer Singh.He took them to the ship’sbridge, which is another rareopportunity only afforded tospecial passengers. Inanswer to a student’squestion, he replied, “Yes,the ship does have a brig (jailcell) in the rare event that itis needed.” The rest of the students’ tripwas taken up enjoying thesun, fun, and food of theirCarnival Cruise. Onestudent, Junior Eric Davies,could not believe it when atdinner Professor Haslingerinformed him that he couldeat as much of anything hedesired off the menu, and itwas all included in the pre-paid price of the cruise. Soeach evening Eric ordered anappetizer (sometimes two),salad, three entrées, anddessert (sometimes two), andate it all. It should be pointedout that Eric is as skinny as arail. Talk about a fastmetabolism!

William HaslingerAssistant Professor, ECI

WELCOME, AND WELCOME BACKby Madison Lux

The Academic Services Center (ASC) would like to extend a very warm welcome to all students starting their first year at Hilbert College, andwelcome back everyone who is returning for another exciting year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Academic Services, feel free to visit us any time in Bogol Hall, Room 107. Our always energetic andcheerful director of the ASC is Mich Sojda. If you ever have any questions, stop in and ask her. If she does not know the answer, she will findsomeone who does. Debbie Dimitrovski, the assistant director of ASC and the disabilities director, will be out on maternity leave for approximatelythe first month and a half of school, but make sure to get to know her as well, once she returns! At the Academic Services Center, we understand that it is not always easy to find a place to work on homework during the school year. That iswhy we strive to create a friendly environment in which you can work by yourself or with friends. In the ASC there are computers that all studentsare allowed to use for any of their school-related or personal needs. If you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to make up a test or exam, the ASC is always the place where you come to take it. Afterreceiving permission from your professor to make up the test, simply come and see us to set up an appointment (only offered on Fridays) and toreceive the correct forms. Perhaps one of the best services that the ASC offers is our free tutoring. This year, however, our tutoring system has changed slightly so thatwe now have the ability to offer tutoring in more courses. We will still be having open tutoring sessions in math, writing, and accounting at thefollowing times:

Accounting Writing MathMonday — 12:30-2:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Tuesday 3-6 p.m. 2-4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Wednesday — 12:30-2:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.Thursday 3-6 p.m. 2-4 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

In addition, we will also be setting up a system for individual tutoring in these subjects, plus additional ones. All you will have to do is sign upto meet with a tutor in the subject that you need help in (subjects to be announced). The tutors’ names and subjects, along with the times thatthey will be available, will be listed in the ASC. This will give you the opportunity to receive one-on-one help with a tutor, which will hopefullyincrease your understanding of the subject that you are struggling in. We hope to see you all in Academic Services this year. Do not ever be afraid to stop in with your questions; we will always do our best to findyou the answers. If for no other reason, you should at least drop by to take advantage of the bottomless candy dish on our front desk!

Debbie Dimitrovski, theAssistant Director ofAcademic Services, and herhusband became the proudparents of Matthew onThursday, Aug. 13 at 3:33 pm.He weighed 8 lbs., 4 oz. Replacing Debbie while sheis home with Matthew, we arefortunate to have the talentsof Sierra Rapone in theCenter. While her main focuswill be disability services, sheis looking forward to meeting

STUDENT RECORDS OFFICEANNOUNCEMENT

Lost your class schedule? Changing your major? Applying for a minor? Come and see us in the Student Records office. We canhelp! The Student Records office is located in Franciscanhall, Room 102. PLEASE NOTE: Drop/Add period ends Tuesday, Sept.15, 2009.

Patricia T. WilsonStudent Records Clerk

Jason Lanker has beenappointed director ofresidence life and judicialaffairs at Hilbert College. Lanker will oversee all on-campus living facilities andoff-campus properties usedfor residential housing,manage residential life staff,and administer residentialliving policies andprocedures. In his judicialaffairs role, he will administerthe Hilbert Student Code ofConduct and superviseoperation of the college’sjudicial process. Lanker, a member of theNortheast Association ofCollege and University

ACADEMIC SERVICES WELCOMESSIERRA RAPONE TO THE STAFF!

all our students andassisting them in theireducational success. Sierra attended CanisiusCollege for both herbachelor’s degree insociology and her master ofscience degree in studentpersonnel administration,which she completed thispast spring. She has hadinternship experiences atCanisius, Buffalo StateCollege, and Jacksonville

University in Florida. Shegrew up in Leroy, New York,which is between Buffaloand Rochester. Please stop in to theAcademic Services Center,Bogel Hall, Room 107, tointroduce yourself andwelcome Sierra to the HilbertCollege community.

Mich SojdaASC Director

NEW DIRECTOROF RESIDENCE LIFE,

JUDICIAL AFFAIRS SELECTED

Housing Officers, comes toHilbert from Paul Smith’sCollege, where he wascoordinator of residentialliving. Before this, he wasresidence hall director andcoordinator of orientationleaders at Utica College. A native of Greenwood, Ind.,Lanker holds a master’sdegree in liberal studies fromthe University of SouthernIndiana, and a bachelor’sdegree in anthropology andlinguistics from IndianaUniversity.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

PRINT BYTES

Who and What Counts in Philosophical Reasoning

“ . . . the views of the reader and the author are the onlyones that count. The opinions of others are used only toclear our own minds” (44).

John Rawls. A Theory of Justice. Rev. ed. Cambirdge,MA: Belknap P/Harvard UP, 1999.

THE COUNSELING CORNERWhere Every Concern is Treated with Dignity and Respect

Please stop by and visit the Counseling Center. We are here for all of your needsand confidentiality is our top priority!

About the Counseling Center

The Hilbert College Counseling Center provides and maintains a confidential, safeenvironment for everyone. Using a holistic approach, we offer educationalencouragement for a healthy mind, body, and spirit. A warm, friendly, and professionalatmosphere is offered to you (free of charge) as you pursue your academic and personalgoals. Counseling is a shared process which involves the development of a distinctive,confidential helping relationship. In this relationship, the counselor acts as a catalystin assisting clients to understand more accurately themselves and their world. Goals established within this relationship allow individuals to understand better theirfeelings and actions, their relationships with others, their particular situation, the choicesthey make, and future decisions. This process allows individuals to grow towards theirown personal goals as well as make positive choices along the way. Meet the Director of the Hilbert College Counseling Center:

Phyllis Dewey is a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is locatedin the Counseling Center in the front foyer of the Dining Hall. Please stop by at yourconvenience. You may also e-mail or call for an appointment that fits your schedule.

pdewey@hilbert.edu(716) 926-8930

Please visit our Resource Room located in the front foyer of the Dining Hall; our self-help section in the McGrath Library; and the Chat Room, the Counseling Center satelliteoffice located in the Residence Hall.

Upcoming Events“Who Moved My Cheese,” Monday, Sept. 7, 2 p.m. (location to be announced)“Craft Day at Hilbert,” Monday, Sept. 7, 3:30 p.m. Dining Hall“The Counseling Center’s Great Habits I” (Stephen R. Covey) “YOU are in Charge—Bored, Bored, Bored,” Friday, Sept. 11, 2:30 p.m.

(location to be announced)“The Counseling Center’s Great Habits II” (Covey) “Have a Plan—The Bug Collecting Kit,” Friday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m.

(location to be announced)“The Counseling Center’s Great Habits III” (Covey) “Priorities – A Spelling Test,” Friday, Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.

(location to be announced)More Great Habits in October—watch for details!

FINDING YOUR PLACEMaking Your Place at College

This is your place—the campus community that you will be calling your home. Andeveryone here wants you to succeed! We are all definitely on your side. Making your place at college is about more than just fitting in and making friends. Sure, that is a big deal. Yet, it is also about seeking a place to belong during your stay. Do not worry—you will find your place on campus. It just requires a bit of effort. Finding Your Place: The concept of belonging makes a lot of sense. After all, youwant to belong to a group of good friends; you want to belong within the campuscommunity. As you are trying to figure out where you belong, here are some simplethings you can do to make it a bit easier: Reach Out: One of the best ways to step outside of yourself and your own issuesis to reach out to others. So reach out to someone else who may be struggling with thewhole belonging thing, too. You will be able to help each other navigate this newenvironment. Stick Your Neck Out: Start by saying “hello” to a perfect stranger. And thenprogress to talking with that guy in your math class. Put yourself out there, at yourown pace, and you will soon feel more connected. Find Similarities: Check out an organization that might attract people with similarinterests to your own. Go to the H-Files organization, or the S.A.D.D. Club, or giveStudent Activities a whirl. Take that first step and you are bound to find folks withwhom you have something in common. Seek Connections: Ask a few people to go to lunch or play basketball. Talk withsomeone when you are standing in line at the bookstore. Connect on basic levels anddeeper connections will soon follow. Stay True to Yourself: College is not about impressing other people and puttingon an act. Instead, just be yourself. There are enough different types of people on anycampus that you will find those with whom you click—and who like you for whom youare.

Search Out:*People who challenge you to be better. *Good support systems.*Positive influences. *Genuine friends.___________________________________________________________________

BEING THE REAL YOU

There is peer pressure at college—of course. Some “friends” may expect you to goalong with their decisions, even though they don’t feel right to you. Others may pushyou to do things that you just do not want to do. That is why it is so important to stay true to who you are. You know what is importantto you, right? Just because you are at school does not mean you have to give up thosebeliefs. This is an environment where you can get in even better touch with yourvalues. For instance . . . Serve others. College is not all about you. Doing community service—givingyour time—is a value that will last a lifetime. Make time to worship. If this practice means a lot to you, keep it up. There arecommunity places of worship close by and readily available to your needs. Treat others well. Do not make others the butt of jokes to fit in. Instead, findfriends who value treating people well. Decide about drinking. If you have made the decision to abstain or drinkresponsibly, the myth that everyone else is drinking heavily should not sway you. It isjust not true; most other students DO NOT drink that much, if at all. Say “No.” Whether it is experimenting with drugs, being pressured to go fartherthan you would like in a relationship, or being pushed to put off studying in favor ofpartying, you can say “no.” If something does not feel right, chances are that it is not for you. So trust yourinstincts and be the real you. It will soon help you find your true place in this collegeworld. If you have questions and would like some comfort in finding what is “right for you,”please contact the Counseling Center for a confidential, safe environment in which todiscuss your personal concerns.

SEQUENCE

“First the blade, and then the ear, Then the full corn shall appear.”Step by step, day by day,Life unfolds in an orderly way.

If I press,If I push,If I struggle,If I rush,

How slow the working seems to be!Yet an order rules in spite of me.

How wise I am when I let life beA gentle proceeding from the heart of me.For in God is sequence to all things,A divine unfolding from inner springs.

Rev. Dorothy Pierson

THE COUNSELING CENTER

wishes each and every one of our students a very safeand happy year at Hilbert College.

Peace is not a destination . . . it is a journey.

Phyllis K. Dewey, M.S.Ed., L.M.H.C.Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Director of CounselingHilbert College

5200 South Park AvenueHamburg, New York 14075

(716) 649-7900, ext. 232

Paula Witherell, HilbertCollege’s public relationsdirector, received three 2009Excalibur Awards from thePublic Relations Society ofAmerica Buffalo NiagaraChapter at its 20th annualawards dinner held lastmonth. A past Excalibur Awardswinner, Witherell received asilver for HilbertConnections, the college’smagazine, and bronzeawards in media relationsand crisis communications. She’s a member of PRSAand the Council for the

Office of Institutional Advancement

PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDSPRESENTED TO

HILBERT DIRECTORAdvancement and Supportof Education, anorganization from which shereceived a 2009 AccoladeAward honorable mention inthe Specific Media RelationsProjects category. Witherell, a West Senecaresident, earned a graduatecertificate in public relationsstrategic management and abachelor ’s degree inc o m m u n i c a t i o n s /broadcasting from BuffaloState College.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

FINANCIAL AID CORNERAugust 28, 2009

Announcements from the Student Finance Office, Franciscan Hall

DROP/ADD PERIOD ENDS 9/15/2009 – The last day to change your course schedule(drop or add classes) is Tuesday, Sept. 15. Office Hours during the Drop/Add periodare 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (except for Friday, Sept. 18, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).

BOOKSTORE CREDIT ENDS 9/18/09 – The last day to utilize bookstore credit(charge your textbooks against your financial aid credit balance) is Friday, Sept. 18.

COMPLETED FINANCIAL AID FILE – Financial aid cannot be applied to your studentaccount until your financial aid file is complete. Please check with the Student FinanceOffice staff if you are unsure whether or not you owe any documentation to completeyour file!

AVOID $40.00 LATE FEE – Be sure to make tuition payment arrangements by Tuesday,Sept. 15, to avoid a $40.00 late fee on your account!

OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS – NEED MONEY $$$? Stop in periodically to the StudentFinance Office and check out the availability of outside scholarships that may benefitYOU!

The Student Finance Office staff . . . is here for YOU!

Cindy Claar, Student Finance Technician, ext. 314Kelly Canaski, Student Finance Counselor, ext. 277Suna Combs, Student Finance Counselor, ext. 249

Elaine Szczepanski, Student Finance Counselor, ext. 308Beverly Chudy, Director of Financial Aid, ext. 207

Julie Lanski, Director of Student Financial Services, ext. 208

Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.;Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Telephone: 649-7900

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Student Finance Counselor

The Office of CampusMinistry has relocated fromFranciscan Hall to Bogel Hall.With the new office comes anew Director of CampusMinistry, Barbara Bonanno.Barbara has been part of theHilbert community for over19 years. Since 2005, she hasserved as Director ofMission Integration. It is inthat capacity that she oftencollaborated with SisterJackie Benbenek, theCollege’s previous Directorof Campus Ministry (who iscurrently working at anoutreach center in South

You may have noticed thatthe student residence hallsand apartment buildings atHilbert now have names.(No more A, B, D, and E!) Ifyou have wondered afterwhom the buildings werenamed, read on. You will seethat, for the most part, theindividuals are connectedwith the College’sFranciscan heritage.

St. Joseph Hall

St. Joseph was thehusband of Mary and foster-father of Jesus. He was aman of great faith, obedientto God, compassionate,caring, and righteous. Acarpenter by trade, his feastday is March 19. Throughout the life ofMother Colette Hilbert, thisfeast day was a special one. Her great devotion to St.Joseph began while still achild in Poland. The youngAgnes Victoria Hilbert andher family prayed dailybefore a statue of St. Josephwith the Christ Child in hisarms. Over the years shedeveloped great confidenceand trust in him, and wouldoften say, “St. Joseph willprovide!” As the foundress of a newFranciscan community inthe United States in 1897,Sister Colette Hilbert placedthe nuns under thepatronage of St. Joseph. Itwas her congregation, theFranciscan Sisters of St.Joseph, who later foundedHilbert College in 1957.

Sister Katherine House

Sister Katherine MarieBiernacki, FSSJ, was ateacher, parochial schoolprincipal, academic dean,and—for a brief time—president of Hilbert College.Born Catherine Biernacki inBaltimore on March 6, 1914,she entered the aspirancy ofthe Franciscan Sisters of St.Joseph in Baltimore in 1927,became a postulant in 1931,and professed her finalvows in 1936. She receivedbachelor’s degrees from theUniversity of Detroit andMarygrove College and amaster’s degree from St.Bonaventure University.She also attendedDominican College inRacine, WI, and theUniversity of Wisconsin. An educator for 41 years,Sister Katherine taught atImmaculata Academy inHamburg and in schools inother cities. She was alsoprincipal of several schoolsincluding St. BarnabasSchool in Depew. Shebecame academic dean at

OFFICES

CAMPUS MINISTRY ON THE MOVECarolina). Now, with theconsolidation of the twooffices, Barbara has veryhappily assumed theresponsibilities of campusminister. Campus ministry is all aboutyou and meeting a variety ofyour needs. It attends tosome of your religious andspiritual needs; your need togive back to the communitythrough performing servicework; your need to have fun;your need to feel that youbelong and are an activemember of the Hilbertcommunity; and more. All

this is done in a variety ofways. So regularly checkthis newspaper, the College’swebsite, and the campusministry bulletin board tofind out about liturgies,prayer services, retreats,service projects like Habitatfor Humanity, and socialevents and outings. You arealso invited to stop by theoffice, Bogel 103C, anytime.And remember, campusministry is for everyone!

Barbara BonannoDirector, Mission Integration

& Campus Ministry

AGNES? LEO? RUFINO? WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Hilbert College in 1967 andserved as president in 1973-74. In 1977, Sister Katherinepursued studies in pastoralministry and ministered atSt. Joseph Hospital,Cheektowaga; St. AnthonyHome, Hamburg; and theCourtyards health carefacility, Hamburg. Sheretired to ImmaculateConception Convent,Hamburg, in 1991 and diedthere on Feb. 23, 2006, at theage of 91. An empowering, spirit-oriented woman, SisterKatherine was known forher progressiveness ineducation, concern for thepoor, patience, service,integrity, and vision.

Saint Agnes House

Caterina Offreduccio diFavorone, from a noblefamily of Assisi, was theyounger sister of St. Clare.Sixteen days after Clare’ssecret flight from herparents’ home, Caterinajoined her at the monasteryof Sant’Angelo di Ponzo.She, like Clare, chose to giveup her wealth to live a life ofpoverty and penance.Caterina’s name as areligious was Agnes. Angry at having lost twoof his daughters, FavoroneOffreduccio sent hisbrother Monaldo andseveral relations and armedfollowers to the monasteryto force Agnes to returnhome. Monaldo, overcomewith rage, drew his swordto strike his niece. However,his arm dropped to his side,withered and useless. Theothers dragged Agnes outof the monastery by herhair, striking and kicking herrepeatedly. When Clarecame to the rescue, Agnes’body became so heavy thather assailants dropped herin a field nearby. St. Francis brought thesisters to live at SanDamiano. Soon otherwomen of Assisi joined thePoor Ladies, the originalname of the order that Clarefounded. Ortolana, motherof Clare and Agnes, andBeatrice, another sister,eventually came to SanDamiano as well. In 1219,Francis appointed Agnes asabbess of the Order’sconvent at Monticelli inFlorence. She alsoestablished convents atMantua, Venice, and Padua. Agnes always remainedloving and loyal to her sisterand to her ideals. Shereturned from Florence to bewith Clare during her finalillness and death. Her own

death occurred three monthslater on Nov. 16, 1253.

Leo HouseBrother Leo, a priest fromAssisi, was St. Francis’closest and constantcompanion. Leo joinedFrancis as a Friar Minoraround 1209 and eventuallybecame his confessor andsecretary. He is noted as oneof Francis’ most faithfuldisciples and a staunchdefender of the primitiveideals of the Franciscanfraternity. Because of Leo’ssimplicity and tenderness,Francis called him the “littlelamb of God.” Leo was withFrancis at LaVerna when thesaint received the stigmata.It was there that Francis gavethe following blessing tohim: May the Lord bless youand keep you. May He showHis face to you and bemerciful to you. May He turnHis countenance to you andgive you peace. May theLord bless you, Brother Leo. Leo cared for Francis duringhis last illness. And it washe, along with BrotherAngelo, another favoritecompanion, who sang the“Canticle of the Sun” toconsole Francis as he laydying. Leo was also presentat the deathbed of his dearfriend, St. Clare. He, himself,died at the Porziuncola onNov. 15, 1271 and is buriednear the tomb of Francis atthe Basilica of St. Francis inAssisi.

Rufino House Brother Rufino, from a noblefamily of Assisi, was a cousinof St. Clare. He was alreadya priest when, in 1210, hefollowed St. Francis, whoheld him in high esteem forhis purity. In Francis’description of the ideal friar,he said one should possess“the virtuous and incessantprayer of Rufino, who prayedeven when he slept and inanything he did heincessantly held his spirit inunion with the Lord. . . .”Rufino talked little and didnot like to preach. Once,when he asked to be excusedfrom doing so, Francisrebuked him and commandedthat he go to Assisi wearingonly his breeches and preachto the people in somechurch. Rufino promptlyobeyed. Francis wasimmediately remorseful ofthis harsh command to oneof the gentlest men in Assisi.He made himself do what hehad demanded of Rufino.Immediately disrobing, hewent to Assisi accompaniedby Brother Leo who carriedthe saint’s habit and that ofBrother Rufino. Jeers turned

to tears as those present inthe church were so greatlymoved by the passionatewords of the holy men. Rufino was always close toFrancis, especially during thelast two years of his life. Hepersonally nursed Francisand saw the sacred stigmata,which Francis had concealedfrom everyone. BrotherRufino died at thePorziuncola around 1270 andis buried near the tomb ofFrancis at the Basilica of St.Francis in Assisi.

Trinity Hall

Trinity is the term employedto signify the central doctrineof the Christian religion: Inone Godhead, there areThree Persons—the Father,the Son, and the Holy Spirit.These Three Persons aredistinct one from another;they are co-eternal and co-equal; all are uncreated andomnipotent.

Barbara BonannoDirector, Mission Integration

& Campus Ministry

DEPARTMENT NEWS

CJ GRADSHilbert CJ Graduate Named City’s Top Cop

Amy Pfeffer (Weiser), a 2006 CJ Graduate, was recentlyhonored when she was named the first-ever winner ofthe Rochester Police Department’s Top Cop Award. Athree-year veteran of the force, Amy was chosen as theone officer whose performance has been beyond andabove all fellow officers. Officer Pfeffer logged morearrests than any other officer in the department. Moreimportantly, she assisted in saving her partner’s lifewhen he was shot in the back of the head. The facultymembers of the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation Division congratulate Amyon a job well done. We are proud to say she is one ofour finest graduates.

Hilbert Graduate Accepts the Hilbert College Medal

Todd Ehret, a 1998 Criminal Justice graduate andDetective for the Hamburg Police Department, acceptedthe Hilbert College Medal from College President Dr.Cynthia Zane, at the Hilbert College 2009Commencement ceremony. Dr. Zane stated that membersof the police department have “demonstratedoutstanding professionalism in the field” and havecreated a mutually beneficial partnership which allowsHilbert and the Hamburg Police Department to worktogether in the community. Detective Ehret acceptedthe medal on behalf of the police department and fellowHilbert graduates: Detective Scott Kashino (1996),Officer David Olday (1990), and Chief of Detectives (Ret.)Capt. A. Daniel Shea (1978), who is also a respectedadjunct faculty member. The faculty members of theCriminal Justice and Forensic Science/Crime SceneDivision are honored to have our graduates representHilbert College so well in the field.

Hilbert Graduate Promoted by the Hamburg Police

Congratulations are in order for Nicholas Budney, a1998 Criminal Justice graduate, who was promoted toPolice Lieutenant by the Hamburg Police Department.The faculty members of the Criminal Justice and ForensicScience/Crime Scene Investigation Division wish Nickcontinued success in the field. We are so excited to seehim continue to grow and excel in his position.

New Web Site Developed by Hilbert Graduate

Jenna Dulak, a 2008 ECI Graduate and Hilbert’s WebManager, recently completed a revision of the NiagaraCounty Sheriff’s web site. Having no experience in website development, this task was challenging for Jenna.Unsurprisingly, Jenna met the challenge head on andwas instrumental in the successful launch of the newweb site. Hilbert students, faculty, and staff rely onJenna to keep us “connected” each and every day. Wehave always known how talented and creative Jenna is.We are so proud her work can now be recognized in thecommunity. Congratulations Jenna for a job well done!

Donna J. ZimpferAssistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Lonna McCary, a juniorcriminal justice student, wasrecognized by the UnitedStates Secret Service. McCary is an officeassistant (OA) and shereceived a monetary awardfor her work with counterfeitbills and the outstandingsupport she provides to the

JOB PLACEMENTANNOUNCEMENTS

Lindsey Rindos, a 2007 CJ graduate, was hired by theHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as a DetentionDeputy. Lindsey will work in the Tampa Florida area.Congratulations are in order for Lindsey and we wishyou all the best during this new and exciting venture. The faculty members of the Criminal Justice andForensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation Divisionwould like to congratulate Joanie O’Neill, a 2001 CJgraduate, who was recently hired by the Erie CountyProbation Office. We wish you much success in yournew position. The Criminal Justice and Forensic Science/CrimeScene Investigation Division is proud to announce thatJoseph Sanabria, a 2006 CJ graduate, has been chosenfor a position with the Cellino and Barnes law firm as aprivate investigator. With the tireless assistance ofDenise Harris from the Career Development Center, Joewas chosen over sixteen other applicants. Manythanks go to Denise for working so hard to help ourstudents achieve their career dreams. We wish Joe thebest of luck in this exciting endeavor. Joseph Thurston, a 2008 CJ graduate, has been hiredby the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is onassignment in California. The Criminal Justice andForensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation Divisionwould like to congratulate Joe on this incredibleachievement. Amanda Cali, a 2008 FS/CSI graduate, entered theacademy for the United States Border Patrol in May.Amanda will participate in the academy forapproximately three months and will also receive eightweeks of additional training to become fluent inSpanish. Congratulations, Amanda. The CriminalJustice and Forensic Science/Crime Scene InvestigationDivision is so proud to announce the success of ourgraduate. We wish Amanda all the best as sheundergoes this intensive training.

Donna J. ZimpferAssistant Professor, Criminal Justice

The Joseph A.Longobardo and David C.Brinkerhoff MemorialTraining Tower wasdedicated at the 170th

Annual Erie County Fair onAugust 12. The tower wasbuilt by the New York StateTrooper’s Foundation andthe 100 Club of Buffalo. Richard Qualey, New YorkState Police Investigatorand Hilbert College adjunctinstructor, was recognizedfor his hard work,dedication, andorganizational savvy for therole he played in theconstruction of this tower. Without Investigator

CJ & FSI/CSI NEWS

CJ STUDENTRECOGNIZED

Buffalo Field Office of theSecret Service. Congratulations to LonnaMcCary, and we wish youmore continued success inyour position.

Donna J. ZimpferAssistant Professor, Criminal

Justice

MEMORIAL TRAININGTOWER IS DEDICATED

Qualey, “The tower wouldnot be here today,” said fairmanager Denny Lang. The tower will be used bythe New York State Police fordemonstrations during thefair and is available to all firstresponders for trainingpurposes. Qualey was the first torappel down the tower. Thefaculty members of theCriminal Justice andForensic Science Divisionare very proud of the strongleadership he demonstratedin making this dedication asuccess.

Donna J. ZimpferAssistant Professor, Criminal

Justice

Hilbert College beganoffering a new baccalaureateprogram entitled economiccrime investigation, or ECI,in the fall of 1999. The ECIprogram required studentsto take courses in threedisciplines: accounting,criminal justice, andcomputer security. Therewere two areas ofconcentration that studentscould choose to follow:financial investigations andcomputer security. Thefinancial investigationsoption concentrated onaccounting and fraudexamination, while thecomputer security optionconcentrated on computerand network operatingsystems, computer security,and forensics. Over the ensuing ten years,as the result of changes intechnology, laws, andregulations, continualupdates were made to theprogram’s curriculum and tocourse syllabi. In the fall of2008, the college made thedecision to revise thefinancial investigationsoption of the ECI programand make it a track under theaccounting degree program.This decision was basedupon a number of factors thatmade it clear that graduatesof the ECI program neededto have a strong foundationin accounting. Students inthe new accounting degreeprogram with the ECI trackstill take all of the anti-fraudspecialty courses thatstudents took under the“old” ECI program. Now for the news of thelatest change in the ECIprogram. Beginning in the

ECI UNDERGOESCHANGES

fall of 2009, the computersecurity option in the ECIprogram is now designated“Computer Security andInformation Assurance.”Students entering theprogram in Fall 2009 and laterwill now receive their degreeunder the newbaccalaureate programname. This change was theresult of input from faculty,the ECI departmentadvisory board, andgraduates, all of whom sawa need to change theprogram description toreflect more accurately thecourse of study. Additionally, the academicside of the college hasundergone a majorstructural change which hasaffected the program. Boththe accounting-ECI trackand the newly designatedcomputer security andinformation assuranceprograms will fall under whatis now called theProfessional StudiesDivision. The chairpersonof the new division isProfessor Wendy Edson.Professor SandraAugustine will continueteaching accounting andanti-fraud courses.Professors Tom Algoe andBill Haslinger are workingunder a job-sharingagreement with the college.Professor Haslinger willteach full-time in the fall, andProfessor Algoe will teachfull-time in the spring.Depending on programneeds, it is anticipated theywill continue this schedulefor the next couple of years.

William HaslingerAssistant Professor, ECI

Professional Studies Division

Hilbert College’srehabilitation servicesprogram has been approvedby the Council onRehabilitation EducationCommission (CORE) to beincluded in its internationalUndergraduate Registry,making Hilbert’s programthe only one in the state toreceive this distinction. Approved by CORE’sCommission onUndergraduate Education,the selection is based onHilbert’s detailed self-studyof the program’s curriculum

REHABILITATION SERVICESPROGRAM

ONLY ONE IN STATENAMED TO REGISTRY

and standards. Hilbert’sacademic major, which wasthe first undergraduatedegree of its kind offered ata Western New York college,met the stringent standardsof the registry and is listedas an approved program onthe CORE Web site. The registry is the onlyformal recognition availablefor undergraduate programsin rehabilitation anddisability studies.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

chairing the five-memberCampusBuffalo SteeringCommittee that’s headingthe executive director search. “With Better by Degrees,the consortium wanted toanswer some key questionsabout enrollment at WesternNew York’s institutions andthe economic impact of theregion’s higher educationindustry. It also was vital todetermine if the area’scollege students are beingeducated in fields that are inalignment with projectedregional job needs, as wellas learn how this regioncompares to other areas thatare considered ‘collegetowns,’” said Zane. “CampusBuffalo is the nextstep in fully leveraging thisarea as a prime destinationin higher education,” sheadded. “It will serve as acatalyst for establishinggreater collaboration amongthe 22 consortiuminstitutions, such as cross-registration, and create aninfrastructure that willfacilitate integrated efforts inareas like academics andfaculty and staffdevelopment.” Another primary goal ofCampusBuffalo is to engagethe WNY businesscommunity in ways that willassist colleges anduniversities in addressingthe region’s employmentgaps and providing areaemployers with graduateswho have the educationalbackground and skills setthat meet their needs. For example, studentinternships frequently leadto jobs at their internshipsites. The idea then is to workwith area employers andbusinesses in expandinginternship settings, givingstudents greater exposure inthe workplace, which, in turn,can lead to additionalemployment opportunities. CampusBuffalo’s executivedirector, who will work fromHilbert’s campus, willoversee the program’sexpansion, outreach, andfacilitation, includingenhanced consortium-widecollaboration and communityinvolvement. Theanticipated start date isAugust 1. Created by the Universityat Buffalo Regional Institute,the CampusBuffalo Web siteat www.campusbuffalo.org isa one-stop resource forprospective students,parents and families,guidance counselors,advisors, and educationprofessionals. It’s designedto build awareness ofacademic offerings at WNY

colleges and universities, toattract students to the regionto pursue a collegeeducation, and, ultimately, tokeep students educatedlocally in WNY by aidingregional employmentplacement. James P. Klyczek, Ph.D.,chair of the consortium andpresident of Niagara CountyCommunity College, said theWeb site will be atremendous boon for theconsortium’s memberinstitutions as it will“connect visitors to thebreadth of higher educationchoices in Western New Yorkand help foster interest in theregion and its array ofemployment opportunities.We are deeply grateful to theOishei Foundation for theirgenerous grant that isenabling the consortium tocarry out these efforts.” For visitors, the Web siteoffers college profiles on all22 consortium memberinstitutions and a “CollegeFinder” tool, which allowsusers to search for collegesor universities in the regionthat offer specific degrees orprograms of study. What’smore, Regional Institutereports are available on thesite and provide valuableinformation for studentssuch as data on regional andnational prospectiveemployment for jobs relatedto specific majors. Information on theexecutive director position isalso available on the site.Inquiries and interestedcandidates may contact thesteering committee atcampusbuffalo@hilbert.edu. Future plans for the site callfor links to career placementand community engagementopportunities. For the Better by Degreesstudy, funded by a $150,000grant also from the OisheiFoundation, the RegionalInstitute looked at WNYhigher education as anindustry to assist indeveloping a regionalstrategy. The full report maybe found on theCampusBuffalo Web site. Klyczek said that, “On thewhole, the study affirmed theregion’s higher educationinstitutions must worktogether to retain graduatesat all levels in the WNYworkforce. That is, we needto strengthen the sector’sstanding in the region.”

Among the study findings:• The economic

impact of theconsortium’s 22institutions is $3.2billion, which is 20 timesgreater than that ofnonprofit arts andcultural institutions andalmost double that of

the Buffalo NiagaraMedical Campus. Theindustry supports morethan 32,000 jobs andgenerates $122 million instate and local taxes.

• Of the more than105,000 studentsattending areainstitutions, 28 percentare from outside WNY.The institutions alsoattract nearly 2 millionvisitors annually.

• The WNY region isa “college town.” It hasa higher concentrationof college students thanother comparableregions like Seattle,Austin, and Baltimore.When compared to mid-sized metropolitanregions, Buffalo ranksat the top with sevenstudents for every 100in population.

• The actual rate of“brain drain” in theBuffalo metropolitanregion differs from thecommon perception thatthe area is losing youngprofessionals. Theregion retains its youngprofessionals at a ratesimilar to Baltimore andRaleigh-Durham, anddoes a better job ofretaining the area’seducated workforcethan Austin and Denver.

• WNY colleges anduniversities generatemore graduates thanregional jobs availablefor teachers, architects,electrical engineers, andlibrarians. Alternatively,there is a shortage ofcomputer programmers,rehabilitation andmental healthcounselors, registerednurses, andaccountants.

• Of the 22,469degrees conferred atarea institutions in arecent year, 46 percentwere bachelor’s degreesand 30 percent weremaster’s, doctoral, andprofessional degrees.Nearly a quarter of alldegrees were in lifesciences or health fields.

The John R. OisheiFoundation strives to be acatalyst for change toenhance economic vitalityand the quality of life for theBuffalo-Niagara region. Thefoundation was establishedin 1940 by John R. Oishei,founder of Trico ProductsCorp. The Western New YorkConsortium of HigherEducation is comprised of 22

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CAMPUSBUFFALO

Initiative

Beginning this fall semester,a new online homeworkprogram will be required foruse in MA 145 (CollegeMathematics). Powered byBlackboard (like Angel), theCourse Compass websitewith My Math Lab is adirectly linked companionprogram to Pearson/PrenticeHall textbooks, and is a greatnew technological tool forhelping students tounderstand better and feelmore comfortable withfundamental math skills. Infuture semesters, this toolmay also become part of theMA 146 (Pre-Calculus)course as a continuation ofMA 145. Members of the mathfaculty, including all the fallinstructors of MA 145,attended a comprehensivetraining session on using theMy Math Lab program builtinto Course Compass. Onfinding that the programwould be a useful tool forMA 145 students, it will nowbe a required component ofMA 145 for completingonline homeworkassignments for a portion ofthe course grade. The best part of the MyMath Lab program is all thebuilt-in help tools that willallow students to feel as ifthey have a tutor at their sideas they work on theirhomework at any time of theday. Course instructors andacademic tutors will still beavailable for help, but whatmakes the program unique isthe immediate feedback andhelp built right into it. The questions parallel thetextbook exercises and areequipped with extraexamples; video clips thatshow a similar problem beingsolved; a link to theaccompanying textbookpages; and even a step-by-step “help me solve this”approach. According to a formerstudent from the StateUniversity of New York atBuffalo, “It gave youimmediate feedback on yourhomework and let you knowwhat grade you received. I

A committed advocate fordomestic violence victims,Sharon Sisti, chairperson/assistant professor ofhuman and rehabilitationservices at Hilbert College,has received the 2009William B. Hoyt Award fromthe Erie County CoalitionAgainst Family Violence.She was presented theaward last month at thecoalition’s annual meetingand awards luncheon. Sisti was selected for thedistinguished award inrecognition of her significantcontributions against child,partner, and elder abuse, aswell as her outstandingefforts in the field of familyviolence. This marks thethird significant honor she’sreceived in recent months,having been named the 2009Social Worker of the Year bythe Western Division of theNational Association ofSocial Workers New YorkState Chapter and receivedthe William B. Hoyt Awardfor Advocacy from Child &Family Services of ErieCounty. For the past 28 years, Sistihas been actively involvedin efforts for domesticviolence victims in WesternNew York. She’s worked inthe areas of family violencetreatment, the investigationand treatment of child abuseand neglect, treatment of

also liked that it gave youthree tries (and alternateproblems to try) to allow youto get the best gradepossible. I liked that it hadthe button to click on thatwould allow you to see asimilar problem worked outor how to solve theproblems. That really helpedwhen I was stumped on aquestion or while I wasstudying for the test.” Another student said,“Usually when doing writtenwork, when I came across aquestion I didn’t know, Iwould feel helpless. But withCourse Compass there arealways other options, likeusing the video function orquickly finding the pages inthe text, or viewing anexample.” These responseswere given in an anonymoussurvey at the end of a coursesimilar to MA 145. Also included with theprogram is an interactivemultimedia duplicate version

DEPARTMENT NEWS

colleges and universities inthe region that together playa pivotal role in the regionaleconomy, representing amulti-billion dollar enterprisethat also positions the regionfor economic growth bypreparing a cutting-edgeknowledge workforce andproviding a rich source ofideas and technology.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

NEW MATH ONLINE HOMEWORK PROGRAMWILL BENEFIT STUDENTS

COALITION HONORSHILBERT PROFESSOR’S

EFFORTS FOR DOMESTICVIOLENCE VICTIMS

of the textbook as a pdf filecalled an “ebook,” as well asa study plan that helpsstudents identify what theyneed to work on, based onpractice tests. This ebookfunction gives students acheaper alternative topurchasing the hard copy ofthe textbook. The “My Lab” programs onCourse Compass are alsoavailable in other coursessuch as accounting andscience, so any faculty orstudents who might beinterested in using theprogram are welcome tocontact jkostran@hilbert.edu or stop by Room 129 inBogel Hall for moreinformation. Any currentMA 145 students who wouldlike more info should contacttheir course instructor.

Jenelle KostranInstructor, Mathematics

Arts & Sciences Division

adult survivors of sexualabuse, preventive services,and family and groupcounseling, among manyrelated areas. A faculty member at Hilbertsince 1996, Sisti received a2009 Excellence in ServiceAward and 2004 Excellencein Teaching Award. Prior tothis, she served as districtdirector and in various othercapacities at Child & FamilyServices, and volunteeredextensively with other localorganizations, including theHamburg Youth ServicesConsortium. She’s been a speaker ondomestic violence andbatterer intervention, fostercare, and related topics atseveral conferences andworkshops. A member of the NationalAssociation of SocialWorkers and the NationalOrganization of HumanService Educators, Sistireceived a master’s degree insocial work from theUniversity at Buffalo and abachelor’s degree in musiceducation from the StateUniversity of New YorkCollege at Fredonia. She resides in Buffalo.

Paula WitherellDirector, Public Relations

wish the father of their childa Happy Father’s Day, evenif they were not togetheranymore and had bitterfeelings for the failure of theirrelationship, but they knewthat they were still goodfathers, no matter what. In my apartment, cars wereparked way down the street.I even lost my parking spotin my apartment complexwhen I left to run a quickerrand. I had seen many

neighbors gathered outsideand they seemed to be in agood mood. Driving wasn’tthat bad for a holiday. Although we are in arecession that has seemed tobe getting better, eventhough gas prices are on therise again, individuals are stillbeing optimistic about life.Having a male father figureto get you through thingshelps a lot. Even if yourfather has died, you can stillcelebrate the times when hewas alive. Father’s Day issomething that never getsold.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FILM REVIEW

The Ugly Truth

Katherine Heigl & Gerard Butler

by Rachel Dobiesz

3 stars

The Ugly Truth is a farbetter film than itspreviews would have youbelieve. Rather thanbeing a shallow film, it isinstead a rather refreshingchange from the usualparade of cookie cutterromantic comedies.Although the film at timesrelies on offensive andstereotypical material, italso has somethingmodern to say about therelationship between menand women. Katherine Heigl,formerly of Grey’sAnatomy, plays Abby,the producer of astruggling Sacramentotelevision show. Her lackof a personal life allowsher to devote the majorityof her time to thefloundering program,which is on the brink ofbeing cancelled. She is horrified to learnthat her boss has hired

Mike Chadway (GerardButler), the host of a smallindependent show, TheUgly Truth, to boostratings with his blunt andoften offensive spin on thedifferences between menand women. After Abby meets asuccessful young doctor,Mike promises she can

win him over by followinghis instructions. Heigl has the potential tobecome a romanticcomedy staple, but thisfilm ensures that she willnever be pigeonholed.Her portrayal of Abbydoes not embody the“perfect woman” that is sooften presented in filmsabout love and

relationships. On thecontrary, she is plainlydressed, is devoted to hercareer, finds the behaviorof the opposite gendercompletely confusing, andoccasionally has a dirtymouth. Similarly, Butler’s role asan insensitive and caustictelevision host is the exactopposite of the “Prince

Charming” so oftenplaced in romanticcomedies. Butler neverallows his character to goover the top, however.His rough-around-the-edges personality isalways tempered by thefeeling that a heart of goldis hiding not farunderneath the surface.

The film is grittier thanmost romantic comediesand treats love assomething that can be, attimes, not pretty at all. Itsundertones speak to thefact that there are moresimilarities thandifferences in the ways thatmen and womenapproach relationships.Rather than excusingchauvinistic behavior asbeing intrinsic to men, thefilm instead explores howthis particular behaviormay be a way to hideinsecurity and a desire toavoid pain. Some moviegoers maybe put off by its graphiclanguage and bluntdiscussion, but The UglyTruth will truly beentertaining to anyonewho has ever tried tofigure out the inner mentalworkings of the oppositegender. Far from beingthe primitive, ignorantmovie I was expecting,The Ugly Truth isn’t allthat ugly.

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

SUMMER PLANNING PARTY TIPSby Joleen Hernandez

Just sitting in the sun canbe fun, but being aroundfriends and family canmake it much moreenjoyable. With the fastpace of the world today,

planning simple familyfunctions can be a chore.But with just a few simpletips and tricks, you’ll beplanning your first party inno time. The very first thing tothink about and plan is the

day. Picking a day aheadof time, especially in ourcrazy Buffalo weather,can be difficult. It’sbasically the luck of thedraw. The best days tohave a party would beeither on a Friday orSaturday. You also want to choosethe time of day the partywill start. On Fridays, aparty would normally startaround “Happy Hour,”whereas a Saturday partycould start any time after11 a.m. The next part of planninga party is the location.Whether it be atsomeone’s house, at alocal park, at a local firehall, or even at anamusement park, the

location is very important(depending on the numberof family and friends thatyou are inviting and thespace that you will needto accommodate all theguests). Location alsodepends on the type ofparty: a picnic-stylefamily lunch, pot luck, orsomething big enough tocater. Once you decide on thelocation, start writing outa rough draft of yourpotential guest list. If youare planning a familyreunion, or just a simpleparty of close friends, thislist is important. Also, if kids areattending the party, thereneed to be activities tokeep them occupied. If

the party is held at a localpark, water balloons,squirt guns, and outsidegames always work.Even better, the park mayhave jungle gyms alreadyset up. At a beach venue,the same types of activitiesare usually enjoyable, aswell as toys for the sand.For the adult kid in all ofus, usually near our localbeaches are big kid toyrentals, such as jet skis,Sea Doos, and even boatrentals. The food is one of thesimplest parts of summerplanning, when hibachisare pulled out and running.The grill is hot and readyto char anyone’s hot dog.The food is easy,especially if you are

planning an outdoor party.You cannot go wrong withhot dogs and hamburgers;even grilled Polishsausage or bratwurst is agrill favorite. Or you couldpull out the skewers andmake shish kabobs.Don’t forget thewatermelons, salads, andwhatever else is a favoriteof your family. As forbeverages, if you wantalcohol, make sure yourparty location allows it.Also, water is veryimportant, especially onhigh heat days. When you are sendingthe invitations based onyour guest list, you couldalways add “Pot Luck,”in which everyone brings

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a dish to pass and sharewith one another. Also onthe invitation, include yourtimeline for the party, suchas lunch at noon; waterballoon war at 1:30 p.m.Also, you can’t forget thedirections to the party for

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Summer PlanningParty Tips

2009 WOMEN’S SOCCERDate Opponent Time

Tuesday, Sept. 1 Wells College 5:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 5 $ vs. Cazenovia 7:00 pm

(at Alfred Tourney)Sunday, Sept. 6 $ consolation/championship 4 / 7 pmSaturday, Sept. 12 @ Clarkson University 3:00 pmSunday, Sept. 13 @ Potsdam University 1:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 19 * University of Pittsburgh 1:00 pm

at GreensburgSunday, Sept. 20 @ Bethany College 1:00 pmThursday, Sept. 24 @ Thiel College 3:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 26 * @ Franciscan University 1:00 pmWednesday, Sept. 30 * D’Youville College 4:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 3 * Mount Aloysius College 1:00 pmWednesday, Oct. 7 * @ Medaille College 6:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 10 * @ Frostburg State University 5:30 pmTuesday, Oct. 13 * @ Penn State Behrend 2:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 17 * Penn State Altoona 1:00 pmWednesday, Oct. 21 * University of Pittsburgh 3:00 pm

at BradfordSaturday, Oct. 24 * @ La Roche College 1:00 pmTuesday, Oct. 27 Ursuline College 3:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 31 AMCC quarterfinals (at higher seed)Wednesday, Nov. 4 AMCC semi-finals (at higher seed)Saturday, Nov. 7 AMCC championship (at higher seed)____________________________________________________________* Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Games; double-header games

with men afterwards$ Alfred University Tournament

Head Coach: James A. Ruggiero, 11th season, 716-926-8797,jruggiero@hilbert.edu

Assistant Coaches: Cristina DiSano, Beata Fijalkowski, & Katrina Galofaro

2009 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLDate Opponent Time

September 4 & 5 @ Spartan Invitational, D’Youville College host

Friday, Sept. 4 vs. Keuka College 4:00 pmFriday, Sept. 4 vs. Medaille College 6:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 5 vs. D’Youville College 10:00 amSaturday, Sept. 5 vs. SUNY Morrisville 12:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 12 @ Cazenovia College 11:00 amSaturday, Sept. 12 vs. Bard College (at Cazenovia) 1:00 pmWednesday, Sept. 16 Medaille College 7:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 26 * Mount Aloysius College 11:00 amSaturday, Sept. 26 Chatham College 3:00 pmTuesday, Sept. 29 * @ Medaille College 7:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 3 * @ Penn State Altoona 1:00 pmTuesday, Oct. 6 @ Buffalo State College 7:00 pmThursday, Oct. 8 @ Alfred University 7:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 10 Cazenovia Col. (at St. John Fisher) 1:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 10 @ St. John Fisher College 3:00 pmTuesday, Oct. 13 * University of Pittsburgh 7:00 pm

at BradfordSaturday, Oct. 17 * La Roche College 11:00 amSaturday, Oct. 17 Buffalo State College 3:00 pmWednesday, Oct. 21 * @ Penn State Behrend 7:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 24 * @ Franciscan University 1:00 pmTuesday, Oct. 27 * D’Youville College 7:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 31 # * Frostburg State University 1:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 31 # * University of Pittsburgh 3:30 pm

at GreensburgTuesday, Nov. 3 AMCC first round (at higher seed)Friday, Nov. 6 AMCC semi-finals (at higher seed)Saturday, Nov. 7 AMCC championship (at higher seed)* Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Games# Quad Match at Hilbert College (Frostburg, Greensburg, Medaille, Hilbert)Head Coach: Amanda Logue (1st season), 716-926-8802, alogue@hilbert.eduAssistant Coach: Erika Felicetta

2009 MEN’S SOCCERDate Opponent Time

Tuesday, Sept. 1 Daemen College 3:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 5 $ Alfred University 10:00 amSunday, Sept. 6 $ Cazenovia College 10:00 amWednesday, Sept. 9 @ SUNY Morrisville 4:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 12 Grove City College 3:00 pmTuesday, Sept. 15 @ Keuka College 6:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 19 * University of Pittsburgh 3:00 pm

at GreensburgThursday, Sept. 24 @ Thiel College 5:00 pmSaturday, Sept. 26 * @ Franciscan University 3:00 pmTuesday, Sept. 29 * D’Youville College 4:00 pmThursday, Oct. 1 Wells College 4:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 3 * Mount Aloysius College 3:00 pmWednesday, Oct. 7 * @ Medaille College 8:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 10 * @ Frostburg State University 7:30 pmTuesday, Oct. 13 * @ Penn State Behrend 4:00 pmSaturday, Oct. 17 * Penn State Altoona 3:00 pmWednesday, Oct. 21 * University of Pittsburgh 1:00 pm

at BradfordSaturday, Oct. 24 * @ La Roche College 3:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 31 AMCC quarterfinals (at higher seed)Wednesday, Nov. 4 AMCC semi-finals (at higher seed)Saturday, Nov. 7 AMCC championship (at higher seed)__________________________________________________________* Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Games, double-header games

with women first$ Alfred University Classic

Head Coach: Tim Kronenwetter (2nd year), 716-926-8796,tkronenwetter@hilbert.edu

Assistant Coach: Mike Gabor

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those out-of-town guests, If your party includesevening hours, you couldalways set up Christmaslights, Tiki lights, or evenChinese lanterns. Thereare now places in everyarea where you can rentgiant movie screens toshow movies at night.Also at night, make sureto have citronella candlesand bug spray to keep the

mosquitoes at bay. Just remember, partyplanning is supposed to befun, so have fun with it.Use the local phone bookfor tent, rock walls, dunktank, and movie screenrentals. Call and reserveyour party location well inadvance and be preparedif there is a reservation fee.Just remember, “Havefun!”

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The Mind’s “I”

“There is always an ‘I’ there, someone to whom things matter; so long asthere is consciousness at all, there is a subject of that consciousness. Evenif you can’t tell your wife from a hat, there is still a you that must deal withthis disability” (35).

Colin McGinn. “The Musical Mystery.” Rev. Musicophilia: Tales ofMusic and the Brain. By Oliver Sacks. The New Yorker,March 6, 2008, 33-35.

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HC ATHLETES RECOGNIZED AT SPRING BANQUET

Members of Hilbert College’s 11 NCAA Division III athletic programs were recognized Tuesday, May5, at the college’s annual athletic banquet. Held at the Hafner Recreation Center, the evening consistedof a buffet dinner, coach’s presentation of team awards, the McGrath Awards, and the induction offormer student-athlete Amanda (Smolarek) Leazott (’04) into the college’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The McGrath Awards are given out on behalf of Francis and Marie McGrath. The two generousbenefactors of Hilbert College stipulated that an award be given to a male and female student-athlete withthe highest grade point average. Women’s soccer player Jennifer Wade (Buffalo, NY/Mt. Mercy Academy)and men’s cross country runner Mark Smith (Palmerston, New Zealand/Palmerston North) took homethis year’s honors. Special recognition of Hilbert’s 12 newest members of Chi Alpha Sigma followed, with presentations ofpins from the National College Athlete Honor Society. The organization honors junior and senior student-athletes carrying a grade point average of 3.4 or higher. Following the team awards, the stage was set for Leazott to reflect on her time as a member of thewomen’s basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball, and lacrosse teams. However, it was on the hardwoodthat the four-time all-conference selection left her mark. With 1,086 career points (2nd all-time) and 982(2nd all-time) rebounds to her credit, Leazott earned team MVP honors in each of her four years wearingthe royal and white. All 2008-09 student-athletes were presented with a certificate for participation, while a selected fewreceived team awards.

TEAM Most Valuable Player Most Improved Player Coach’s AwardW-Soccer Tricia Knight Alyssa Hulbert (Newcomer) Jennifer WadeM-Soccer Robert Gerhard Edward Heffron David WalkowW-Volleyball Melissa Kick Elizabeth Delbert Erica PageM-Volleyball Robert Gerhard Eric Davies Vincent AmicoM-Cross Country Mark Smith Tillman Davis Chris SpenceW-Cross Country Amanda Phillips Laura Wilson Amanda TrickeyGolf Brian Rathke Garret Gelia Justin TworekW-Basketball Mary Zinni Elizabeth Kennedy Amanda DudekM-Basketball Dan Terrette Kenneth Sherrie Ian FrostSoftball Rachel Parker Analyn Ortiz Kelly Goodwin (Def. MVP)Baseball Brandon Brown (Off. MVP) Jake Simonick Frank Simmeth (Def. MVP)

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Hilbert College juniorsRachel Parker (Hamburg,NY/Hamburg) and SarahCollins (Milroy, PA/Indian Valley) have beenrecognized by theAllegheny MountainCollegiate Conference(AMCC) in Gibsonia, Pa,as members of the 2009All-AMCC SoftballTeam. Parker hit a conferencesecond-best .450 thisspring and paced theHawks in eight differentoffensive categories toland second-team honors.A first-team selection in2008, Parker had 80putouts and a .964 fieldingpercentage as one of theleague’s premier infielders. Collins was recognizedas an honorable mentionselection after starting 35games at first base for theHawks. Consistentlyright behind Parkerstatistically, Collins pacedHilbert in seven offensive

categories and rankedeighth in putouts (175)and ninth in chances (191)amongst the conference’stop defenders. Conference tournamentchampion and NCAAparticipant Penn StateBehrend had ten playershonored including Playerof the Year Julie Komanand Newcomer honoreeAmy Greene. TheBehrend Lions’ StaceyPondo shared Coach ofthe Year honors with CarlTeeter from MountAloysius College.

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HAWKS LAND TWOON ALL-AMCC TEAM

Hilbert College openedup the fall sports seasonon August 19, when theAthletics Departmentwelcomed back its men’sand women’s soccerteams as well as thewomen’s volleyball teamto practices that day. Thecross country teamsbegan their practices onAugust 24 in anticipationof their fall running season.Each of the fall teamsports has severalreturning veterans whoshould provide leadershipand guidance for theiryoung teammates as theynavigate through theAllegheny MountainCollegiate Conference(AMCC) gameschedules. Cross country is underthe direction of a newcoach who brings anincredible background incompetitive running, inaddition to a bundle of

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energy. Jerry Manganwill be looking to improvethe running times ofseveral of his returningathletes, as well asdeveloping new runnersfor each program. On the men’s team,returning veterans will beTillman Davis (Utica,NY) and ChristopherSpence (New York,NY). On the women’steam, it is expected thatAmanda Phillips(Cheektowaga, NY),Amanda Trickey (CliftonSprings, NY) and JillianCohen (Buffalo, NY) willbe the leaders for thatclub. The cross countryteams have a full slate,with races scheduledeach weekend beforethey compete at theAMCC championshiphosted by Penn StateBehrend in Erie,Pennsylvania, this fall.One does not have to be

a great runner to be on theteam. Coach Mangan willkeep teammates focused,will make it fun, and willsurprise all who join withthe hidden talent theypossess. Anyoneinterested in joining theteam should contact theAthletics Department. Men’s soccer showedmoderate improvementlast year and it is expectedthat growth on the field willcontinue into this season.The 2008 season endedwith a must-win situationfor the team to qualify fortheir first-ever AMCCplay-off game. TheHawks battled to the veryend, but lost in doubleovertime, thus eliminatingthem from the play-offs.To improve on lastseason, CoachKronenwetter’s tri-captains—Matt Begeal,David Cunningham, andGreg Lake—will need to

be leaders by example.The 2009 team is youngand fast, and will bedifficult for opponents tocompete against owing tothe pressure the Hawkswill apply. Both Lake(West Seneca, NY) andBegeal (Northville, NY)are defenders on the field,so it will be necessaryearly on for them todisplay their toughnessand show their youngerteammates just what ittakes to defend the goal.C u n n i n g h a m(Cheektowaga, NY),along with BrandonBettinger (Grand Island,NY) and Eric Russell(Marilla, NY), areexpected to put constantpressure on the opposingteam’s defense byproducing on theoffensive end. Theprogram welcomes sevenfreshmen who cancontribute right away and

help the team secure aspot in the AMCC play-offs in November. Much like the men’ssoccer team, the women’ssoccer team had not onlyto win their last game ofthe season but to beattheir opponent by threegoals. The final score was3-0, which the team feltwas good enough to earnthe last spot for theAMCC play-offs.Unfortunately, theconference commissionerhad to use a coin-tossafter exhausting all othertie-breakers to select thelast team. The coin fell theother way, ending theseason for the Hawks. Everything looks goodentering the 2009 season.Coach Ruggiero has oneof his largest teams todate, and the returningveterans provide greatleadership. Last season’sAMCC Honorable

Mention player AlyssaHulbert (Tonawanda,NY) returns in midfieldand she will continue toplay both offense anddefense for the Hawks.Other players to putconstant pressure on theball will be freshmendefenders Nicole Blair(East Syracuse, NY) andKara Donner (Springville,NY). Leadership on thefield will be expected fromcaptains Courtney DeVille(Kenmore, NY), MaggieFage (Buffalo, NY), andCarrie Sisson (Elma,NY). All three captainshave earned multiple-yearAMCC Academic All-Conference awards.Including eleven newfreshmen players, thereturning players will dowhat they can to qualifyoutright in the AMCCplay-offs and not rely onanyone else to determinetheir fate.

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Athletics directorRichard Walsh hasannounced the hiring ofAmanda Logue as thenew women’s volleyballcoach at Hilbert College.

HILBERT COLLEGE WELCOMES LOGUETO COACHING STAFF

Logue joins the collegecoaching ranks afterspending several yearscoaching at the club andhigh school levels.

“In a relatively short timeAmanda has built a veryimpressive coachingresume and I’m confidenther winning ways willcontinue here at Hilbert,”

said Walsh. “I’m verypleased to have someoneof her caliber join our staffand I look forward to theprogram taking the nextstep into the upperechelon of the AlleghenyMountain ColligateConference (AMCC).” Since 2006, Loguecoached volleyball atMount St. Mary’sCatholic High School inKenmore, NY. Shebecame the varsity headcoach after only one yearat the school and uponher elevation, her teamsbegan to showimprovements. At thecompletion of the 2008volleyball season, the“Thunder” finished byranking fourth in theBuffalo News smallschool division, and theyrepresented MonsignorMartin AthleticAssociation (MMAA) in

the state qualifiers for theCatholic school divisionplay-offs. This was veryspecial to Mount St.Mary’s volleyballprogram since it was thefirst time in twelve yearsthey advanced to the statequalifier. During the same years,Logue also coachedNiagara FrontierVolleyball Club’s 16’steam to a veryrespectable record of 55–14, winning severalchampionships along theway. Logue’s enthusiasm isevident: “I am truly excitedto coach and develop thisteam and the Hilbertvolleyball program foryears to come. I havealready talked to allincoming and returningplayers, and I get thesense they are eager to dothings they have neverdone before—to getresults they have nevergotten before. I want tobe the leader to take themin that direction.” Logue’s volleyballexperience began as aplayer in the Cheetah ClubVolleyball program backin 1998. She continuedto play volleyballthroughout her high schoolyears (Kenmore WestSenior High School,Buffalo, NY) and intocollege (MedailleCollege, Buffalo, NY).Logue served as teamcaptain and earnedseveral individual awardsduring her four seasons atMedaille. Her name canstill be found in severalcategories in the careerstatistical leaders’ recordbook for Medaillevolleyball.

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Amanda Logue

Gerald Mangan, whohas been involved in theWestern New Yorkrunning community formore than thirty years,has been named head

CROSS COUNTRY COACH ISANNOUNCED AT HILBERT COLLEGE

coach of Hilbert College’smen’s and women’s crosscountry teams. “Jerry has tremendousenergy and enthusiasm,which will translate well toour student-athletes,” saidRichard Walsh, directorof athletics. “His array ofcontacts in the localrunning community will bea tremendous asset in hisrecruiting endeavors.” Mangan said he is “veryexcited and anxious tobegin working withHilbert’s student-athletes.I’m ready for theopportunity to developsuccessful teams andcoach athletes who lovethe sport as much as Ido.” Mangan’s first coachingstop was for two seasonsas head coach of thecross country teams atNiagara CountyCommunity College.Under his leadership, onerunner qualified for theNational Junior CollegeAthletic Association(NJCAA) championshipand finished in the top 50. Early in Mangan’srunning career, he was atrack and field star. Hebecame a long distancerunner, including

competing in thePittsburgh, Boston, andChicago marathons, andestablished himself as alocal running standout inhis age bracket. In 2002,

Mangan began competingin the master’s division atthe Empire State Gamesand continues to winmedals in the 800-meterrace.

Gerald Mangan

He’s a member of theCheckers Running Cluband competes in the USATrack and Field mastersdivision. Manganaverages about 20 localroad races a year and istraditionally one of the topthree male runners in hisage division. While attending BuffaloState College, Manganran on the cross countryteam and was a memberof the 1981 New YorkState Indoor TrackChampionship team whilerunning in the 800-meterand 1,500-meter events.He went on to receive abachelor’s degree inindustrial arts from BuffaloState. As a high school runnerat Niagara Catholic HighSchool, Mangan was atwo-time All Catholicchampion in track andfield in the 800-meterevent. Mangan lives in NiagaraFalls.

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Campus Quad

Hilbert Hawks’women’s volleyball isyoung, with six of thetwelve players being first-year college athletes.Coach Logue will moldthem into great teammatesand develop their skillsearly on so that as theseason progresses, thewins will not seem sodifficult to achieve. The lone senior on thesquad is Melissa Radder(Cheektowaga, NY).Radder will get floor helpfrom Erica Page (Angola,NY), a player withoutstanding punch. Pageis the leader in mostcategories for the teamand will continue to bemotivator for herteammates. Otherreturning upper classmanexpected to becontributing on the floorare Amanda Dudek(Tonawanda, NY),Carole Jones (Bliss, NY),

and Brandi Mack(Gasport, NY). Theremaining players will gettheir chance to performearly on and will helpCoach Logue reach her

personal goal ofdeveloping a competitiveteam that qualifies for theAMCC play-offs.

Kara Rehbaum, DirectorOffice of Sports Information

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