Dr. Allen Glicksman (BA, American Studies, 1976) has been elected a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. He was nominated by the Society's Behavioral and Social Sciences section of which he is a member. Fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology.

Glicksman has served since September, 2001 as Director of Research and Evaluation at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), where he is responsible for the direction, oversight, and support for the development, implementation, and dissemination of PCA's research projects and program evaluations. As Philadelphia's Area Agency on Aging, PCA plans, coordinates, and administers services for older and disabled Philadelphians with the mission to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and Philadelphians with disabilities.

Glicksman earned a B.A. in American Studies from Temple University. He also received an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining the staff of PCA, Glicksman was living in Chicago, where he served as a Research Associate Professor at the Buehler Center on Aging at Northwestern University's School of Medicine. Previously, he served for sixteen years as a Senior Research Scientist at the Polisher Research Institute of the Philadelphia Geriatric Center, where he was the Blanche Goffman Scholar in Jewish Aging Studies. He currently has appointments as an Associate of Temple University's Institute on Aging, an Associate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Institute on Aging, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Penn's School of Nursing at Penn. He has taught sociological theory at Northwestern University and Jewish studies at Gratz College.

Glicksman has contributed to numerous books and journals and given academic presentations across the United States and in several countries. His research has focused on trauma survivors and refugees (especially Holocaust survivors) in long-term care settings. He has also maintained a deep interest in issues of religion and ethnicity. Glicksman previously received a Shannon Award from the Director of the National Institutes of Health for innovative methodology in research.

Allen is married to Dr. Gail Glicksman ('78), who is Dean of Students at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College.

Rabbi Gail Glicksman, Ph.D., (BA, Religion, 1978) has joined the staff at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College located in Wyncote, PA, as Dean of Students & Assistant Professor of Jewish Ethics and the Social Sciences.

She has prior experience as a chaplain and as a congregational rabbi, as well as a substantial background in student services from 14 years at the University of Pennsylvania, most recently as a Graduate and Professional School Advisor and Associate Director of Career Services. She has spoken extensively on ethical as well as practical issues in advising and training students in the health professions.

Glicksman lived for a time in Chicago, where she served as Research Associate and Director of the Judaism and Health Care Ethics Initiative at the Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics.

She has designed seminars for rabbis and physicians about Jewish perspectives on genetics, and taught medical students Jewish approaches to health care decision making. She has done research on the role of clergy in genetic testing and at the end-of-life, and on cultural and ethical dimensions of assisted reproduction. Her essay, "It Couldn't Hurt: An Ethnographic Study of a Ritual for Healing," appeared in the recently published, Society and Medicine: Essays in Honor of Renee C. Fox.

Her current work focuses on prayer and healing in Judaism and on the ways that illness affects religious communities. She is also assisting with Shleimut, a consortium of individuals and organizations interested in the intersection between Judaism and healing, contributing to the program's curriculum to train rabbis, social workers, and health care professionals to function effectively as a multi-disciplinary team approach to the health needs of Jewish communities.

She has taught Death & Dying at Temple's Religion Department. This takes her back to her roots, since she majored in Religion and the Department played such a major role in my undergraduate experience.

Gail is married to Dr. Allen Glicksman ('76).

Ericka (Draughon) Draughon Brown, M.D. (1995) writes, "that she has become Board Certified in Family Medicine. Dr. Brown also has been appointed to the Physician's Council of Advocate Health Centers, Chicago, IL."

Julie-Ann McFann (Ed.M.,1995; Ph.D., 2000) recently accepted a position at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) located in Los Angeles, CA as Faculty Development Coordinator. Julie-Ann recently was employed at Purdue University, North Central as Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology. "Although I loved being a professor, I missed being involved in faculty development, which I believe is my true calling."

Allison (Mark) Koppel (1995) writes, "Since my 1995 graduation, I moved to CT, met the man who would become my husband and have embarked on a very exciting life! I married Charles Koppel (BS, Penn State, 1991) in 1998 and we have been very happy for the past 5 years. By day I am a Consultant for a company which promotes positive reading in and out of the classroom, and by night I teach three Adult Education courses in town. I recently concluded a very successful run in a production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and look forward to my next show. I hope all is well with all of you!"

Brian S. Greenberg, SBM '78, is a resident of Cherry Hill, N.J., where he lives with his wife, Lori, and their children, Erica, Rebecca and Greg. Brian has over 25 years of experience as a certified public accountant, managing his own firm, which is based in Marlton. An expert on taxes and financial services, Brian also helps families to deal with the high cost of college education.

Gregory Foltz (1979) writes, "I live and work in Memphis, Tennessee, a long way from North Philly. I have worked for FedEx Express World HQ for eleven years, first for the FedEx internal TV network, FXTV, and most recently as a Sr. Specialist in workplace communications. I prepare presentations and speeches for our senior executives and consult on a variety of workplace communications issues. I have fond memories of my time at Temple's main campus and I have found that the Temple reputation is strong away from the Delaware Valley. Everybody knows Temple!"

Dolores (Biello) Szymanski (1976) was recently promoted to Superintendent at Burlington County Institute of Technology located in Westampton, New Jersey. "Dolores M. Szymanski was appointed to the Superintendency of the Burlington County Institute of Technology on July 1, 2005, becoming the fourth full-time Superintendent to lead the District and the first female Superintendent in the District's history.

Mrs. Szymanski has served as an administrator at BCIT since 1983. She brings 31 years of experience in public education in the State of New Jersey to this position as well as a statewide reputation as a leader of extraordinary vision and energy.

A 1974 cum laude graduate of Temple University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education/Social Studies, Mrs. Szymanski holds a Master of Education degree in Psychology of Reading also from Temple University. She is currently enrolled as a doctoral student at Wilmington College.

After spending nine years as a social studies teacher and reading specialist in both the Camden City and Camden County Vocational Technical school districts, Mrs. Szymanski was recruited to accept a position in administration as an assistant principal at BCIT. She was appointed Assistant Superintendent on January 1, 2003.

As Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Szymanski was responsible for curriculum and instruction, professional development, admissions and recruitment, federal and state initiatives, publications, new programs, and the certification and recruitment of staff. During her tenure in the position, the District revised and upgraded academic courses and career major programs. She added honors courses in academic areas and was instrumental in developing two new career major programs, Sports Medicine and Law and Public Safety.

Mrs. Szymanski has served in a leadership capacity for numerous local, state and federal education associations. She was the 1991 recipient of the NJPSA Golden Lamp Award for Educational Excellence in Education; the 1994 NASSP/McDonald's Corporation's Assistant Principal of the Year; the 2000 Burlington County Outstanding Woman of the Year in the Field of Education, and the 1996 Temple University Alumna of the Year Award in the Field of Education.

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Leigh (Nanney) Hersey (1997) recently accepted a position at Arizona Cardinals located in Tempe, AZ as Assistant Director, Cardinals Charities. Leigh recently was employed at The TesseracT School as Director of Development. "I'm finally using that degree!"

B. Nanney (1997) recently accepted a position at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts located in Scottsdale, AZ as Development Associate. B. recently was employed at Arizona Cardinals as Assistant Director, Cardinals Charities. "I've changed jobs again. Trying a new experience in the arts while I continue pursuing my PhD. "