The Ellen Frei Gruber Award is presented to an individual who has given outstanding service to his/her alma mater and exemplified continued commitment and support of the mission of ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥. Most importantly, this individual reflects the values of service, humility, peacemaking, contemplation and collegiality. The following ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ alumni received the award from 1983 through 1989. All biographical information current at the time of the award.
1983
- Mary Ann D’Alonzo
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Degrees:
- B.A. Elementary Education/English '69
Bio:- Homemaker
- Religious Education Teacher, 4th grade, Saint Catherine of Siena
- Past Volunteer, Homeroom Mother, Exeter School District
- Past Member, Executive Board, Assoc. of Parents and Teachers
- Past Member, Board of Directors, St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing
- Past Volunteer, Girl Scouts of America
- Community Advocate, Exeter Township
- Alvernia College, Past:
- Admissions Counselor
- Consultant, Alumni Association
- Officer, Alumni Association
- Director of Class Agents
1984
- Sister Rosemary Stets. OSF
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Degrees:
- B.A. English/Secondary Education '71
- M.A. English, Indiana State University 1978
- M.A. Religion, Fordham University 1995
Bio:- Associate and Vocation Director, Bernardine Franciscan Sisters
- Adjunct Faculty, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College
- Provincial Secretary, Bernardine Sisters Sacred Heart Province, 1985-1993
- Associate Professor of English and Communications, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College, 1973-1985
- Faculty Advisor, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College Yearbook, Newspaper, Literary Magazine
- Former Board Member, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Chester, PA
- Co-Chair, Bernardine Franciscan Centennial Celebration in Scared Heart Province, 1993
- Past Member, Alumni Executive Board
1985
- Michael J. Skoraszewski
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Degrees:
- B.A. Psychology '78
- M.A. Clinical Psychology, Farleigh Dickinson University
- Psy. D Clinical Psychology, Va. Consortium for Professional Psychology
Bio:- The Community Service Board of Virginia Beach, Virginia Private Practice
- Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor specializing in the sexual disorders, and AIDS.
- Published research in the area of neuropsychological complications of HIV.
- Lectured extensively on the psychological aspects of HIV and AIDS.
- Recognized as an expert witness and psychotherapist in the area of sexual abuse perpetration.
- Provides clinical training to doctorate level students in Clinical Psychology.
1986
- Joseph J. Swope
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Degrees:
- B.A. Communications, magna cum laude '80
- MA Journalism, Temple University 1982
- Doctoral Studies, Temple University 1992
Bio:- Manager of Media Relations and Special Projects for UGI Utilities, Inc., one of the largest natural gas utilities in Pennsylvania and part of an international Fortune 500 energy company.
- Author who has had five books published by Black Rose Writing.
- Board Member, Berks County Chapter, American Diabetes Association
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Community Day Bowler
- Member, Easter Seals Office Olympics
- Member, The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
- Member, The College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania
- Past, Director of Public Relations and Instructor in Communication, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College
- Media Committee, Committee of Elect Ludgate Judge, 1989
- Presenter, student Careers Fair, Muhlenberg High School
- BCTV Scenic River Days Committee
- Celebrity Waiter for Leukemia Dinner
- United Way Employee Communications Committee
- American Heart Association Communications Committee
- Allentown Diocese Newspaper Advisory Committee
1987
- Honorable Linda K.M. Ludgate
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Degrees:
- B.A. Criminal Justice/Social Work, magna cum laude '77
- Juris Doctor, Temple University School of Law 1980
Bio:- Working for the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts since 2016 sitting in various counties that need the Services of an out-of-county judge.
- State Judgeship, Elected Court of Common Pleas of Berks County
- Presides over all types of criminal matters, including misdemeanors, felonies, and homicides
- Recipient, 1993 Golden Crowbar Award from Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Society
- Initiated Victims’ Impact Panel for Drunk Driving Offenders
- Alvernia College:
- Board of Trustees
- Board of Directors 1982-1992
- Membership Committee
- Government Affairs Committee
- Chair, By-Laws Committee
- Secretary of the Board
- People Against Rape now known as the Center for Victim’s Assistance, Steering Committee and Trained Counselor
- Central Pennsylvania Legal Services, Board of Directors
- Founding Member, Berks Women Network
- Member, Berks County Prison Society
- Member, Reading-Berks AIDS/HIV Consortium
- Women in Crisis Center for Battered Women and Children
- Berks County YWCA Trendsetter Award 1990
1988
- Christine Dracopolos Carpenter
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Degrees:
- B.A. History '76
- AA Liberal Arts, Reading Area Community College
Bio:- Leader Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Human Resource Director
- Past President, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College Alumni Association
- Past Director, Alumni Affairs, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College
- Past President, Alumni Council RACC
- Past Board President, Berks Ballet Theater
- Member, Berks Women in Crisis
- Volunteer, United Way
- Lifetime Member, Harley Owners Group
- Sigma Tau Delta, ÃÄÄïÖ±²¥ College
- Member, Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation
1989
- Alice Jean Bleacher
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Degrees:
- Associate Degree, Banking and Finance '83
Bio:- National Penn Bank, Assistant Vice President
- Permanent Commercial Mortgage Lender for non-owner occupied properties
- Graduate, Bucknell School of Banking
- AIB Certificates General, Basic, Standard
- Past Member, Berks County American Institute of Banking President 1987, 1988
- Past Member, Leadership Berks President 1993-94
- Member, United Way Allocation Committee
- Member, Berks Visitors Marketing Committee
- Member, Berks County Chamber of Commerce
