Charles F. Gunderman, assistant professor of exercise and sport science, has retired from Penn State DuBois after 30 years of service.
Over the past three decades, Gunderman has taught courses in kinesiology, emergency care, and health and safety. From 1969 to the mid-1980s, he was the coordinator of athletics at the campus and coached soccer, golf, swimming, wrestling, basketball and baseball.
In recognition of his many contributions, the Commonwealth College Council of Athletic, Intramural and Recreation Directors has named Gunderman to the Robert J. Scannell Roll of Honor. The honor is presented annually to a campus coach, faculty or staff member who serves the program with distinction.
Gunderman joined Penn State DuBois in 1969. Over the years, his interest in athletics influenced the campus and community.
As a result of his work with the New Jersey Association for Blind Athletes, the group has held the Doug Helmacy Goalball Tournament for blind and visually impaired athletes in DuBois every year since 1990. Gunderman is the director of the tournament.
His work with blind swimmers led to a position as the national swim coach at the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul, Korea, and head swim coach at the World Youth Championships in Ste. Etienne, France, in 1990.
Mark Battaglia, professor of landscape architecture, will retire with emeritus rank in June after 29 years with the Department of Landscape Architecture.
Battaglia received his bachelor of science degree in landscape architecture from Penn State and his master's degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to teaching at Penn State, he has farmed in Penns Valley since 1971, and also has had his own landscape architecture practice. He has worked with students on numerous public service projects, including the recent design for the Maurice K. Goddard Memorial at Wykoff Run Natural Area in Clinton County for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.
Battaglia plans to work this summer with Dan Jones, professor of landscape architecture; Dan Nadenicek, associate professor of landscape architecture; and Dan Stearns, associate professor of landscape contracting, on the implementation of Penn State's Peace Garden between the HUB-Robeson Center and Old Main on the University Park campus.
Joseph B. Bodkin,
analytical chemist in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, from April
1, 1966, to
Jan. 1.
George R. Conklin, chemical laboratory technician in the Eberly College of Science, from Dec. 2, 1973, to Jan. 29.
Beverly A. Crabtree, development assistant at Penn State Altoona, from Dec. 12, 1973, to Feb. 1.
James J. DePloey, associate professor of biology at Penn State York, from Aug. 17, 1970, to Feb. 1.
Roy H. Hammerstedt, professor of biochemistry in the Eberly College of Science, from Feb. 1, 1970, to Jan. 1.
Barbara E. Homan, supervisor, housing services in Housing and Food Services, from Dec. 1, 1974, to Jan. 1.
Ronald G. Hoover, assistant professor of English at Penn State Altoona, from Sept. 1, 1965, to Jan. 1.
Jill A. Shoop, staff assistant VI in Housing and Food Services, from Oct. 1, 1974, to Jan. 1.
Sarah P. Stouffer, janitorial worker in the Office of Physical Plant, from May 14, 1973, to Jan. 29.
William D. Stouffer, janitorial worker, group leader in the Office of Physical Plant, from May 11, 1970, to Jan. 29.
Nancy G. Swank, supervisor, housing services in Housing and Food Services, from June 18, 1973, to Jan. 1.