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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 Â鶹´«Ã½. Most importantly, this individual reflects the values of service, humility, peacemaking, contemplation and collegiality. The following Â鶹´«Ã½ alumni received the award from 1983 through 1989. All biographical information current at the time of the award.

1983

Mary Ann D’Alonzo

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
• Â鶹´«Ã½ College, Past:
• Admissions Counselor
• Consultant, Alumni Association
• Officer, Alumni Association
• Director of Class Agents 

1984

Sister Rosemary Stets. OSF

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, Â鶹´«Ã½ College
• Provincial Secretary, Bernardine Sisters Sacred Heart Province, 1985-1993
• Associate Professor of English and Communications, Â鶹´«Ã½ College, 1973-1985
• Faculty Advisor, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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

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

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, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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

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
• Â鶹´«Ã½ 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

Degrees:

• B.A. History '76
• AA Liberal Arts, Reading Area Community College

Bio:

• Leader Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Human Resource Director
• Past President, Â鶹´«Ã½ College Alumni Association
• Past Director, Alumni Affairs, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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, Â鶹´«Ã½ College
• Member, Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation

1989

Alice Jean Bleacher

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