Achievement Award
Winners
to Be Honored
The 2005 Alumni Achievement Award winners will be honored
at the 2005 Alumni Achievement Awards Luncheon. Winners were selected
earlier this year by the Alumni Association Achievement Awards
Committee. For more information about attending
the luncheon, contact the Alumni Relations Office,
or go to www.myMuhlenberg.com to register.
Sandra Smith Bodnyk ‘73 — Alumni
Service to the College
Bodnyk has served on the Board of Associates
for more than a decade, and has been president since 2000. She is
a Life member of the Alumni Trust Fund, a Career Network Volunteer
and a member of the President’s
Strategic Plan Correspondence Group. She is the Executive Vice President
of Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust. In addition to her service
to Muhlenberg, Bodnyk gives tirelessly as a volunteer to the community.
She is a Board Member and Treasurer of the United Way of Greater
Lehigh Valley, a Board Member to the Good Shepherd Home, and serves
on the President’s Council at the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Philadelphia.
Thomas Kelsall, Ph.D. ‘55 — Alumni
Lifetime Achievement
Kelsall is a retired astrophysicist who worked for NASA/Goddard Space
Flight Center from 1958-1998. He is recognized as one of few cosmologists
in the world. Kelsall was part of the group of scientists that eventually
proved the Big Bang theory. He worked on John Glenn’s first
ride to space, was a project director on the Hubble telescope, and
has received numerous awards from NASA for his achievements. In addition
to his vast professional accomplishments, Kelsall has served the
College by participating in Alumni in the Classroom Week, where he
has shared his professional experiences with current Muhlenberg students.
(A more detailed profile on Kelsall is provided on page 16).
Connie
Kunda — Service to the College by a Friend
Kunda is the retired Associate Athletic Director and Wellness Director
at Muhlenberg. She was a professor in the physical education department
from 1966 until she retired in 2001. Kunda founded the Wellness Institute
at Muhlenberg in 1982 and developed a comprehensive Student Wellness
Program. Kunda’s commitment to teaching healthy lifestyles
led to the development of a curriculum and programs that serve in
conjunction with the overall mission of the College. Kunda’s
commitment to Muhlenberg continues as she still serves the College
as a guest lecturer in Wellness Core Courses.
John Rosenberg ‘63 — Alumni
Leadership
Rosenberg served the Alumni Association as President from 1999-2003.
Under his
leadership and direction the Association renewed its mission “to
cultivate among its members a sense of pride and lifetime commitment
to the Muhlenberg community.” Rosenberg is a Life member of
the Alumni Trust Fund, and was instrumental in securing funding from
the Alumni Trust Fund to support Alumni Association initiatives.
Currently Rosenberg serves as a member of the Board of Trustees,
and was a member of the Presidential Search Committee that named
Randy Helm as Muhlenberg’s
11th President.
Mike Doyle ‘94 — Outstanding Young
Alumni Recognition Award
Doyle is the Vice President of Corporate Communications for NBC Universal.
His work responsibilities include managing communications for the
NBCU division focused on digital media, business development and
international channels. In addition to his professional accomplishments,
Doyle is an active alumni volunteer. He has served as the Reunion
Chair for his class, is an active member of the Muhlenberg Career
Network, and has participated in regional alumni activities.
Debra
Scurnick Block ‘86 — Tricorn Award
The Tricorn Award is a recognition award given for a particular project
over a limited period of time. Block is being honored for her work
as the Chairperson of the 20 Year Celebration of Sororities that
was held in April 2004. For 12 months, Block worked
tirelessly to identify volunteers, design programming and recruit
attendees for the weekend. Block did not let her location (Florida)
stand in the way of creating a
memorable weekend. Through countless hours of planning and dedication,
she and the committee of volunteers with whom she worked, organized
a three-day celebration that resulted in 175 alumnae, representing
all 20 years since sororities were founded, returning to ‘Berg
for an unforgettable weekend. |