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1940s

Mary "Connie" (Plummer) McCann, '41A & '43
After many years this June, Connie visited campus with her brother and niece. While many things remain the same, much has changed on the Mount Aloysius campus for this alum because she does not get back to Cresson, PA very often. Connie currently resides in California.

1950s

Alice (Steele) Mattix, '58A
Formerly a foreign exchange student from Germany, Toni and her friend Marie visited us at the beginning of July. While here, Toni, Marie and Stan, my husband took a trip to Niagara Falls.

Alice's eldest daughter, April, came back to the United States after teaching fifth grade at the International School in Amsterdam, Netherlands for the past two years. Beginning in August, she will be attending the University of Pittsburgh to work on obtaining her Ph.D. in Reading Education as well as working as an adjunct professor for the fall semester.

Amber, Alice's youngest, is still in the U.S. Army, stationed in Bamberg, Germany. She is with the 173rd Airborne BSB A company. She was home recently for a visit and will be redeploying to Afghanistan in late November for the next twelve months.

For Alice, it is nice to have a quiet house. That is except for the three rug rats (dogs) we have -Lokie is a sixteen year old Border collie mix, Happy is a seven year old Golden Retriever and Veda, a Black lab mix that will be four years old this coming January.

1960s

Margaret "Peggy" (Stahler) Sherlock, '62
Peggy and Jim dropped by campus and updated her information with the Alumni office. Peggy is interested in hearing from classmates. She and her husband Jim reside in Macungie, PA.

Mary Flynn Keller '69 and Classmates

Mount Aloysius College is a much different campus than it was in the late 60's. The Mount Aloysius Class of 1969 consisted of a diverse group of young women. The world has changed in many ways, and so has the Mounties of 1969. As students, the class enrolled in merchandising, occupational therapy, business administration, elementary education and nursing to name a few of the majors.

Mount Aloysius students from the early years probably share the same stories of campus life in the Pennsylvania Mountains: McAuley and Ihmsen Hall dormitories; campus discipline slips; Cosgrave Center (sit down dinners served by fellow classmates); Cresson Bowling Alley (setting up our own pins); Smithmeyers Diner; Sisters of Mercy (as teachers and disciplinarians); President's Tea (hat & gloves required); the famous Bell Tower; TKE Fraternity Parties; Mixers; sign-in sheets; and above all, the beginning of long lasting friendships.

As college graduates, the class of 1969 became teachers, curriculum and special education administrators, pharmaceutical consultants, merchandising consultants, interior designers, business owners, mothers, TV media producers, lawyers and public relations/marketing consultants. Now their most important role is being aunts, mothers and grandmothers. Who would ever imagine that 30 years later in 1999, 15 Mounties would reunite for the first time in Florida to reminisce about their Mountie experience? The renewal of those old friendships has resulted in a bond that is firm and steady today.

In 2005, the classmates gathered to visit Kathleen Wixted in Bethesda, Maryland. Kathy was a vibrant member of our group who passed away from cancer. She left the 1969 class with a message of her three most important things in life "Faith, Family and Friends." In subsequent reunions, class of 1969 remembers their dear friend, "Wixted" and the lesson she taught them.

This unique group of ladies have met every year for the past decade. They all agree that the gatherings consist of laughter, tears, storytelling and more laughter. These get-togethers are often too short and certainly not boring. After all, they are, The Mounties-The Class of 1969, an exceptional group of women, who met in Cresson, Pennsylvania 40 years ago.

1970s

James Catalano, '73
Jim proudly shares a recent photo of himself and his granddaughter, Sophia. He still finds it hard to believe it has been 36 years since he graduated from The Mount. After graduating from Mount Aloysius, he moved on to the University of Notre Dame for his Masters and is currently employed as the Sales & Marketing Director for the Ludwig Drum Company. James writes, "Now I'm also a grandpa. I like that role. I've managed to stay active as a professional musician as a drummer, vibes player and symphonic percussionist. In addition, I'm the co-chair of the Elkhart Jazz Festival. My wife and I have a nice life together, and we are just all trying to stay employed during these challenging economic times. I still look back at my time spent at Mount Aloysius as good learning and character building years." He lives in Elkhart, IN. Classmates can stay in touch with Jim through email at vibenation@aol.com

Raymond Sunseri, '73
Ray recently attended reunion weekend at Mount Aloysius with his wife Alice. Ray enjoyed his years at Mount Aloysius and tried to learn something from everyone he met and each experience he had. Ray would love to hear from fellow classmates Bob Wojecki and Cindy Gaspari. Anyone wanting to get back in touch with Ray can contact the Alumni Office at 814-886-6425 for Ray's contact information.

1980s

Debra Valent, '81 & '09
Debra recently received her second degree from Mount Aloysius through the Degree Completion program in Business Administration. She is the President of CPAHCRM, a member of ASHRM and of the Accident & Illness Prevention Provider for Blair County and serves as a volunteer for the American Cancer society. Debra was recently voted to serve as the Secretary to the Mount Aloysius Alumni Association. She currently works for Primary Health Network as Operations Manager in Altoona, PA.

Marina Morey-Sell, '87
Marina is currently working at Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP) in Johnstown, PA where she is an outpatient therapist. She works with children of divorce and survivors of abuse in school settings and conducts therapy sessions. On the days she is not in the office, she works in the homes alongside parents with children who are autistic. Marina is working towards her second Master's Degree in Community Counseling at IUP. She is a member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International and also a member of American Counseling Association (ACA). Marina is a new member of the Mount Aloysius Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Jeannette Zuvich, '89
In 2000, Jeannette married her husband Greg and they have two sons, ages five and seven. Jeannette recently completed Massage Therapy school and plans to utilize this with her nursing knowledge. Jeannette retuned to infertility nursing after many years of working in labor and delivery.

1990s

Kathleen (Lynch) Werner, '91
Kathleen would love to hear from the 1991 basketball players and her classmates from the Legal Assistant program. You can email Kathleen at kaymay22@aol.com

Keiko Aoki, '93
Keiko, currently residing in Japan, misses Mount Aloysius and Cresson, PA. She has very fond memories of her time spent at the College and visits the website often. She says "hello" to Pat McNelis and hopes to hear from her classmates. You can contact Keiko through Facebook.com or at keikoaoki19@hotmail.com

Heather (Marshall) Balog, '94
Heather and husband Jim, along with their son Owen, welcomed their newest addition, Jonah Elias, on October 2, 2008. The Balog family currently resides in Altoona, PA.

2000s

Sarah (Henkel) Traphagan, '03
Sarah and husband William announce the birth of their first child. Rachel Marie Traphagen was born on March 12, 2009. She weighed 7lbs 12 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. "We are so blessed to have her!"

Kevin Slonka, '05
After graduating from Mount Aloysius College, Kevin has since obtained two Masters Degrees from Robert Morris University, the first in IT Project Management and the second in Information Security and Assurance. Kevin still lives in his hometown of Johnstown, PA and is currently employed with Northop Grumman as a Software Engineer. Kevin was recently selected to serve on the Mount Aloysius Alumni Association Board of Directors and is an adjunct professor at Mount Aloysius.

Brandi (Kozak) Murawski '06 and Johnathon Murawski, '04
Brandy and Jonathan were married October 18, 2008. The wedding ceremony was held at The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Loretto, PA. The newlyweds honeymooned in St. Thomas. Jonathan is employed at Northrop Grumman in Johnstown as a Software Engineer and instructs part-time at Mount Aloysius College. The happy couple resides in Cresson, PA.

Jamie (Himes) Swank, '06 & '07
Jamie and husband Eric welcomed their first born, Zachary Michael into their family on June 2, 2009. Zachary weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20" long. The proud parents are both employed at Mount Aloysius College.

Krystal (Stasiak) Vermeire, '06
Krystal would like to say "hi" to fellow OT classmates Brandi, April and Ang. Krystal and husband Andrew, along with six year old daughter, Alexia, welcomed baby Carter into their family in December. Classmates can contact Krystal via Facebook.com.

Megan N. (Korns) Snyder '07
Megan Korns married Ed Snyder on June 13, 2009 in Meyersdale, PA. The couple spent their honeymoon in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. Megan is currently working at Spring Creek Rehab and Healthcare in Harrisburg, PA as a COTA and Ed works as the stadium operations assistant for the Lancaster Barnstormers in Lancaster, PA. Megan and Ed reside in Elizabethtown, PA. You can contact Megan via Facebook.

Ebony Stewart, '08
Ebony is busy working back home in the Bronx, NY. She interprets for her church and is in the process of getting a team of interpreters together to spread Deaf Awareness. Ebony enjoyed her recent work as an usher for Cirque du Soliel - KOOZA, where she not only saw the show every night but had the pleasure of seeing singer/songwriter Jon Bon Jovi attend. You can stay in touch with Ebony via Facebook.com.

Kurt Eger, '08 and Mary Jo (Colian) Eger, '06, '08
Kurt and Mary Jo were married on May 30, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Cresson, PA. The couple honeymooned at Sandals Resort in Negril, Jamaica. Mary Jo is working at Home Nursing Agency Hospice and Kurt is employed by the Cambria County Prison in Ebensburg, PA. The happy couple resides in Cresson, PA.

Corey Fehr, '09
Corey is excited to share with classmates, friends and professors that he will be entering the Chatham University this fall to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Corey was recently selected to serve on the Mount Aloysius Alumni Association Board of Directors.