Symbolizing leadership, quality, and excellence, the American bald eagle is a high-flying bird that soars above all others. Native Americans believed that the bald eagle was a wellspring of sacred power and healing. Above all, the bald eagle's vision is unsurpassed by any other bird of prey.
Of the 58 species of eagles worldwide, the bald eagle is the only one unique to the United States. Only two national symbols have been created by lawthe flag and the great seal of the United States that features the bald eagle. America's armed forces have placed the bald eagle on their seal because it is associated with the courage and bravery exhibited by our nation's soldiers.
At the completion of your dissertation defense, your chairperson will present you with the golden eagle pin. Your doctoral degree, the highest degree a university can award, will be solidified with the ALS program's official seal of approval.
This photo of the "Golden Eagle" was donated to the ALS Department by Larry Allan, who lives in Sarasota, Fla., and is a nationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and artist.
Golden Eagle Members
Cohort 1
Dr. Alfred Booker, Sr
Dr. Susan Chase
Dr. P. Emery D'Arcangelo
Dr. Vincent Delconte
Dr. Karen Downie
Dr. Thomas Estep
Dr. Karen Fisher
Dr. Thomas J. Frantz
Dr. James L. Gaggini
Dr. Karol Galcik
Dr. Frank Garritano
Dr. John Machella
Dr. Joseph P. Malak
Dr. Lisa G. Mason
Dr. Jeanne Smith
Dr. Donald Thomas
Cohort 2
Dr. Bonnie Cornelious
Dr. Stephanie Urchick
Dr. Mary Jane Gales
Dr. John Wolper
Dr. Joyce Hanley
Dr. John Ziegler
Dr. Tracy Hoover
Dr. Thomas Lesniewski
Dr. Dale Lumley
Dr. Gary Michael McDavid
Dr. Rosemary Moriarty
Dr. Kathleen Noce
Dr. Trudy Peterman
Dr. Annette Scott-Piper
Dr. Cleveland Steward
Dr. David Piper
Dr. Mary Breckenridge
Cohort 3
Dr. Susan Anderson
Dr. Natalie Berman
Dr. Michael Hahesy
Dr. Cassandra Richardson Kemp
Dr. John Molnar
Dr. Calvin Phillips
Dr. Timothy Susick
Dr. Cheryl Vaneman
Dr. Sheila Washington
Dr. James Gaggini
Dr. Joseph Malak
Cohort 4
Dr. Robert Alman
Dr. Barbara Tomlinson
Dr. Sam Benbow
Dr. Wayne Walters
Dr. Jay Burkhart
Dr. Mary Kay Cooper
Dr. Edith Geleskie
Dr. Carolyn Davis
Dr. Patrick Hepinger
Dr. Luanne Kokolis
Dr. Erinn Lake
Dr. Mary Pat McCarthy
Dr. Shawn Reagan
Dr. Susan Sibert
Dr. Amy Wodnicki
Dr. Dusty Barton
Dr. Michael Pendred
Cohort 5
Dr. Terri Astorino
Dr. Debbie Ciesielka
Dr. Daniel Clark
Dr. Walter Fitch
Dr. Shelly Klinek
Dr. Maureen Letcher
Dr. Tony Mitchell
Dr. Nancy Pinardi
Dr. Sharon Porterfield
Dr. James Racchini
Dr. Kahan Sablo
Dr. Patricia Serotkin
Dr. Thomas White
Dr. Basil Martin
Cohort 6
Dr. Alfonso Angelucci
Dr. Jessamine Montero
Dr. Diane Galbraith
Dr. Tom Otto
Dr. David Crumrine
Dr. Viki Hedderick
Dr. Robert Gibson
Dr. Mark Gross
Dr. Monty McAdoo
Dr. Craig Ruby
Dr. Nancy Hines
Dr. Corey King
Dr. Majorie Mattis
Dr. Cathleen Weirzbowski
Dr. G. Brian Toth
Dr. Luke Lansberry
Dr. Randy Cathcart
Dr. Henry Sinopoli
Dr. Barbara Zuchelli
Dr. Joshua Williams
Dr. Christine Romani-Ruby
Cohort 7
Dr. Winnie Younkin
Dr. Rae Lin Howard
Dr. James Smith
Dr. Mary Wolf
Dr. Linda Dobbie
Dr. David Goodin
Dr. Michael Rowe
Dr. Brian McDermott
Dr. Katy Wolfrom
Dr. Tammy Wolicki
Dr. Kathy Perry
Dr. Donna Messner
Dr. Lynne Hummel
Dr. Theodore Pappas
Dr. Carmine Pontillo
Dr. John Ackermann
Dr. Brian Slamecka
Dr. Ronald Yasher
Cohort 8
Dr. Sharon Deutschlander
Dr. Louis Pesci
Dr. John Buttermore
Dr. Kerri Golden
Dr. Jo Anne Carrick
Dr. Amber Racchini
Dr. Stephen Lee
Dr. Julia Overton-Healy
Dr. Donald Talbot
Dr. Lloyd Onyett
Dr. Daniel Kozyro
Dr. John Brooks
Cohort 9
Dr. Matthew Curci
Dr. Robert Gildea
Dr. Raymond Burk
Dr. Alan Vandrew
Dr. Matthew Conner
Dr. Lynda Weller
Dr. Greg Egnor
Dr. Shawn Kovac
Dr. Chris Suppo
Dr. Donald Wagner
Dr. Michael Minnick
Cohort 10
Dr. David Volpe
Dr. Jack Makara
Dr. Heidi Watson
Dr. Karen Scarton
Dr. Cindy Cornelius
Dr. Rebecca Mokris
Dr. Amy Cotner-Klingler
Dr. Nancy Rottler
Dr. Susan Venatta
Dr. Jennifer May
Dr. Karen Hamman
Cohort 11
Dr. Amy Burch
Dr. Dennis Chakey
Dr. Brendan Hyland
Dr. David Lehman
Dr. James P. Prager
Dr. Sam Romesberg
Dr. Rick Walsh
Dr. Tricia Murin
Dr. Phillip Woods
Cohort 12
Dr. Jonathan Wolf
Dr. Michael Bednarski
Dr. Simeon Ananou
Dr. Theresa Horner
Dr. Sean Bridgen
Dr. Jeffrey D. Foster
Dr. Dennis D. Frketich
Dr. Jessica Halchak
Dr. Valerie Hayes
Dr. Patricia McCarthy
Dr. Patrick Mulvihill
Dr. Susan Sitter
Dr.Harrison Wick
Cohort 13
Dr. Todd Dishong
Dr. Keith Hartbauer
Dr. Amy Larcinese
Dr. Jenifer Pappasergi
Dr. Michael Sable
Dr. Kristie Shulsky
Dr. Brendan C. Smith
Dr. Jesse Wallace
Dr. Sharon Weber
Dr. Eric Witt
Dr. John Zesiger
Dr. Edward Zelich
Cohort 14
Dr. Nancy Nkumsah
Dr. Wendy Snodgrass
Dr. Maggie Martz
*Current members of the Golden Eagle Club are now denoted with a golden eagle symbol next to their names on the cohort pages.