Kings Park High School inducted six new members into its third
annual Science Hall of Fame in, June 2006, during ceremonies at the
school’s library. The group included three posthumous honorees:
Edward P. Hogan, head of the Kings Park board of education for five
years until his recent passing; George L. Coupian, a KPHS science
teacher between 1930 and 1946, and Anthony Giuglianotti,
valedictorian of both his KPHS Class of 1943 and Purdue mechanical
engineering class in 1951, who served IBM with distinction for 34
years on military and NASA projects Three other honorees were
distinguished alumni from the fields of biochemistry (Ann Kimble
Randolph), materials science and engineering (William Cermignani),
and healthcare (Robert Kenneth Goitein).
A special tribute highlighted three KPHS Independent Science
Research students who were among 300 semifinalists chosen during
this school year from 1,800 entrants in the nationwide Intel
Scientific Talent Search. Each of the KPHS students worked with a
SUNY Stony Brook department on a project: Gabriela Jara
(Chemistry), Amy Richards (Pathology) and Brittany Bookbinder
(Neurobiology and Behavior).
Gabriela Jara was one of 20 finalists and Amy Richards was
one of 300 semifinalists in this year’s Siemens-Westinghouse
high-school science competition involving 1,600 students nationwide.
Siemens-Westinghouse judges only project submissions, while Intel
takes both projects and various academic criteria into account.
The Science Hall of Fame recognizes and honors
distinguished Kings Park High School and community members who have
made lasting and significant contributions to science. Inductees
also serve as positive role models for our students who are
interested in pursuing further study in the sciences and related
fields. The program also provides a forum by which our students can
establish real-life connections between their scientific curriculum
and the scientific applications or impacts realized by the
honorees.
EDWARD P. HOGAN
(Class of 1962), B.A., Kean College (1973). Prior to his recent
passing, Ed had been a member of the Kings Park School Board for 12
years, the last five as its president. Twenty of Ed’s 30 exemplary
years in public service were on the Suffolk County legislative
staff, where he vigorously supported funding for educational
projects, especially in the area of science. The 2000 Science Hall
of Fame welcomes Ed for his passion for creating opportunities for
youngsters to learn and apply their knowledge productively.
GEORGE L.
COUPIAN, KPHS science faculty (1930-46). Born Gabriel Kupjian of
Armenian parents in Turkey; emigrated to the United States in 1911.
Courses taken at Washington Missionary College, a 7th Day
Adventists institution, led to a masters degree from George
Washington University in 1921. Taught general science, chemistry and
physics at KPHS. Left in October 1946 to join the science faculty at
Sampson College, newly created to serve returning veterans in the
Finger Lakes area upstate. Tragically, he perished in an auto
accident during a snowstorm while heading home for Christmas. At
KPHS he mentored current Science Hall of Fame inductee Anthony
Giuglianotti, as well as prior honorees Russell and Richard Young
and Victor Silberstein.
ANTHONY
GIUGLIANOTTI (Valedictorian,Class of 1943). B.S. summa cum
laude, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University (1951). Elected
“class responder” (valedictorian) by his classmates in recognition
of his being in the top 1% of his 300-student mechanical engineering
class. Master Sergeant instructor for lower-fuselage gunners on
B-17s and B-24 Liberator bombers. Served IBM in many highly
classified projects in upstate New York during his 34-year career
(1951-84). Began as a design engineer in the Airborne Computer
Laboratories, working on computer design and analysis for the Apollo
space program. Helped develop and install advanced radar along the
Arctic Circle. Assigned to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for
a crash course on missile technology, which led to a decade
assisting NASA satellite-guidance scientists at Cape Canaveral in
Florida. Other projects enabled Navy pilots to approach, identify
and destroy targers regardless of visbility conditions, and equipped
B-52 bombers to jam enemy aircraft missiles with aluminum foil.
Collaborated with Brookhaven National Laboratory to help Navy
battleships minimize radar interference caused by their heavy
gunfire. Widely recognized as an expert in recreational soaring and
gliding.
ANN KIMBLE
RANDOLPH (Class of 1959). Ph.D., Biochemistry, Bryn Mawr College
(1987), following an M.A., Vertebrate Physiology, St. John’s
University (1967) and B.A., Biology, Adelphi University (1963).
Teaching and research assistant in biochemistry, cell biology and
genetics at Bryn Mawr (1981-87). Post-Doctoral Fellow studying
Alzheimer’s Disease, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
(1987-89). Assistant Professor at Allentown College of St. Francis
DeSales (now known as DeSales University) teaching advanced
chemistry as well as courses in cell biology, immunology and
microbiology (1989-1993). Associate Professor and eventual Chair of
Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Rosemont College (1999-2005).
Retired from full-time teaching since 2005; currently freelance
editor for an Oxford University Press biochemistry book to be
published in spring 2007,
WILLIAM
CERMIGNANI (Class of 1987). Ph.D, Materials Science and
Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (1997) after M.S. in
Ceramic Science there (1993). B.S., Ceramic Science and Engineering,
NY State College of Ceramics at Alfred University (1991). Also
earned M.B.A at University of Connecticut-Stamford (2002). Teaching
assistant in areas of ceramic powder processing and characterization
at Penn State (1992). Research assistant at Materials
Characterization Laboratory, teaching X-Ray Photoelectron
Spectroscopy and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy
(1995-96). Research and Project Manager, Diamond Black Technologies,
involved in commercialization of coatings technology (1997-99). .
Senior Design Analytical Engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft, designing and
utilizing dielectric and magnetic materials and coatings for
microwave absorption, and working on Comanche helicopter projects
(1999-02). Currently LO Material Requirements Chief at Pratt and
Whitney, supervising a highly diverse team of 12 engineers applying
stealth technology in military aircraft. Co-author of 14 published
technical articles on coatings-related subjects; has a patent
pending in that field as
well.
ROBERT KENNETH
GOITEIN (Class of 1964). Ph.D., Chemistry, University of
California, Santa Barbara (1979), after M.A., Chemistry there
(1971); B.S., Chemistry, SUNY-Stony Brook (1968). Special Fellow,
Clinical Chemistry, Oregon Health Sciences University (1979-81).
MBA, Portland State University (1986). Research Associate, College
of Medicine, University of California, Irvine (1972-74). Technical
Director, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Pathology Laboratory,
Stanford University Medical Center (1981-84). Assistant Professor
and Research Scientist, Department of Clinical Pathology, Oregon
Health Sciences University. Laboratory Performance Improvement
Coordinator (1988-97), Patient Scheduling Manager (1994-97), and
Assistant Director ,Quality Resources (1997 to present), Adventist
Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
Job Well Done!
07/02/2006
