Spring Alumni Weekend Brings Back 500

Spring Alumni Weekend 2010 proved to be one of the College's best to date.  With a packed weekend including the student activity fair, campus tours, numerous reunions, awards ceremony, athletic games and much more, there was definitely something for everyone. More than 500 alumni came back to campus, and a good time was had by all! Additional information and photos are available through YConnect. 

A number of alumni and a faculty member were recognized by the Alumni Association at the awards ceremony. 

Professional Service and Leadership Award - Dr. Dominic DelliCarpini (Read a PDF of his acceptance speech below.)

A faculty member in the Department of English and Humanities since 1997, DelliCarpini has served as the Writing Program Administrator and coordinator of the Professional Writing major. He led the Academic Senate as its president from 2003-2005, and chaired the College’s General Education Review Committee from 2006-2008. He has chaired the Writing Committee for the past 11 years, and was a founding member of the Summer Book Committee. In recognition of his leadership abilities, DelliCarpini has been appointed the new Dean for Academic Affairs for York College, beginning in July of this year.   

DelliCarpini has been active in numerous professional and civic organizations as well. He served on the Executive Board of the National Council of Writing Program Administrators from 2005-2008, and co-chairs the National Conversation on Writing, an organization that he helped found in 2007. He co-chairs, and serves on the Steering Committee of the WPA Network for Media Action; and is an Executive Board Member of the Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association. He is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, and has been both president and vice president of that organization. 

DelliCarpini attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University.

Distinguished Recent Graduate Award - Shawn Halsey ’01

Halsey attended York College from 1997-2001, earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance. Following his graduation, he secured a position as a financial advisor with Legg Mason in Baltimore. He moved to a similar position with Morgan Stanley, now Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, in 2001, and is now completing his ninth year with the firm. Halsey has played a leading role in transforming the position of financial advisor from a transactional basis to a client-centered strategy that emphasizes financial long-term planning, and asset management and protection. He has been given additional responsibilities for implementing the training program for new financial advisors in the Maryland region, and for the firm’s Branch Continuity Program, which provides for contingency planning during disruptive external events.

Halsey devotes time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he volunteers as a wish granter. In that capacity, he handles the details and arrangements that make the child’s wish happen. He also actively volunteers on behalf of the College. He served on the Alumni Board of Directors from 2006-2008, and is currently a member of the Collegiate Council. He joined the Chesapeake Alumni Chapter Executive Committee in 2003, and became president of that group in 2009. He has also been a Success After College panelist for the past five years, and has been a member of the Alumni Golf Outing Committee. 

Distinguished Alumni Service Award - Scott Cayce ’73

Cayce earned a bachelor’s degree in 1973, with a major in Management. As an undergraduate, he was a resident advisor for three years and a facilities manager for two summers. He was a member of the swimming team as well.

Since 1983, Cayce has been president of the Cayce Company of Hunt Valley, MD, which manufactures and sells woodworking machinery. Prior to founding his company, he worked for Yorktowne Kitchens from 1973-1976, and as general manager for Number One Supply Company from 1976-1983. Professionally, Scott has served on the Board of Directors of the Woodworking Machinery Industry Association, and is affiliated with the Baltimore/Washington Lumber Sales Club, the oldest such organization in the country. He was president of that organization from 1978-1982. 

Cayce’s service to York College demonstrates his loyalty and commitment to this institution. He was one of the founders of the Chesapeake Alumni Chapter in 1992, and has served on the Chapter Executive Committee since that time, including a term as president. He was a charter member of the Collegiate Council in 1993, serving as vice chair, and as a member of the Collegiate Council Task force on Athletics at York College. In 1996 he was appointed to the Board of Trustees, and continues to serve in that capacity.  He has been chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the board, and played a significant role in the design concept for the Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center. In 2007, Cayce became the first four-year alumnus to serve as vice-chair of the Board of Trustees. His financial support of the College has been significant and meaningful as well. Cayce participated in the last two capital campaigns, and has been an annual contributor for many years. He also supports the annual Alumni Golf Outing as a frequent sponsor and participant.

Hall of Fame inductees:

Jill Crouse-Wolf ’00 – volleyball

Crouse-Wolf was a three-time All-Capital Athletic Conference first-team selection for the Spartans during her four-year women's volleyball career (1996-1999). She was a three-time captain for the Spartans while she also was a three-time team MVP. Crouse-Wolf still holds the school record for career kills at 2,003 and career digs with 3,021. After her playing career, Crouse-Wolf served as a Spartan assistant coach for five years. She continues to be an active player in the York County area.

Christopher Showers ’99 – soccer

Showers ended his career as the most decorated Spartan men's soccer player at the time of his graduation. Showers, a defender, was a first-team All-CAC pick and first-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region as a junior. He followed that up by helping lead the Spartans to their first men's soccer CAC tournament title as a senior. He again earned first-team All-CAC accolades and second-team regional honors.

Michael A. Jackson ’95 – track and field

Jackson was a Spartan track standout from 1991 to 1994. He helped the Spartans win consecutive CAC team championships in 1991 and 1992. Jackson was a 400-meter intermediate hurdle CAC champion in 1992 and he was a member of two conference champion 4x100 relay teams in 1991 and 1992. Jackson serves as a Spartan assistant cross country coach.

1998 Men’s Soccer Team

The 1998 men's soccer team finished the season at 16-4-1, earning the first of the program's four CAC championships. The season was the last in the tenure of head coach Pat Massa, who retired from coaching at the end of the year. Five Spartans earned All-CAC recognition. Showers, Michael Biazzo, Joe Gossard, and Eric York earned first-team honors, while Matt Shealer gained second-team accolades.