Distinguished Alumni Award
April Cunningham '97
April Y. Cunningham, PHR is a Certified Human Resources Leader, inspirational and keynote speaker, two-time published author, and community servant with over 28 years of corporate leadership. She is the CJO, Chief Journey Officer of The Journey Strategy, LLC, a consulting firm utilizing her years of HR and Coaching experience to empower individuals and organizations to create results driven and deliverable strategies for growth.
A proud native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental and safety management with a minor in Human Resources from Slippery Rock University.
April currently leads as President of the Delta Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and serves in leadership roles at both the regional and international levels, including as an inaugural member of Women Who Win, Zeta’s National Zeta Initiative focusing on championing Women Owned Small Business and served on the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated International Personnel Committee.
Her passion for service extends to her philanthropic initiatives. She is the Visionary Author and founder of Daughters on the Journey, an Amazon best-selling book and organization that supports women navigating life after the loss of their mothers. In 2023, April created Lillian’s Daffodil Legacy, a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical ‘s Family Hospice Unit, that provides comfort to hospice families in memory of her late mother.
April has been recognized with numerous awards, including the and as one of 2017 Who’s Who in Charlotte and the 2023 South Florida’s Most Prominent & Influential Black Women in Business . Her career and calling reflect her unwavering commitment to leadership, service, and creating a legacy for families.
April Y. Cunningham, PHR is a Certified Human Resources Leader, inspirational and keynote speaker, two-time published author, and community servant with over 28 years of corporate leadership. She is the CJO, Chief Journey Officer of The Journey Strategy, LLC, a consulting firm utilizing her years of HR and Coaching experience to empower individuals and organizations to create results driven and deliverable strategies for growth.
A proud native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental and safety management with a minor in Human Resources from Slippery Rock University.
April currently leads as President of the Delta Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and serves in leadership roles at both the regional and international levels, including as an inaugural member of Women Who Win, Zeta’s National Zeta Initiative focusing on championing Women Owned Small Business and served on the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated International Personnel Committee.
Her passion for service extends to her philanthropic initiatives. She is the Visionary Author and founder of Daughters on the Journey, an Amazon best-selling book and organization that supports women navigating life after the loss of their mothers. In 2023, April created Lillian’s Daffodil Legacy, a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical ‘s Family Hospice Unit, that provides comfort to hospice families in memory of her late mother.
April has been recognized with numerous awards, including the and as one of 2017 Who’s Who in Charlotte and the 2023 South Florida’s Most Prominent & Influential Black Women in Business . Her career and calling reflect her unwavering commitment to leadership, service, and creating a legacy for families.
Nichole Geraci, MBA '04
Nichole Geraci, MBA currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH). At ACMH, Ms. Geraci is responsible for the efficient functioning and coordination of all activities of the Hospital.
Ms. Geraci has over 23 years of healthcare experience having spent the past 12 years at ACMH. Prior to her role as President/CEO, Ms. Geraci held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Patient Services and Director of Operational Excellence at ACMH. Ms. Geraci’s healthcare concentration has been on clinical hospital operations, nursing management, quality and lean process improvement, and risk management.
In addition to her work at ACMH, Ms. Geraci is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on various Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania committees. Ms. Geraci is a Board member for the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority, Armstrong County Hospital Authority, VNA Hospice, Richard G. Snyder YMCA, Vantage, VieCare Armstrong, the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance, ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange, and the Armstrong Center for Community Learning.
Ms. Geraci holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Business Administration with a Management Specialization from Point Park University. Additionally, Ms. Geraci has a Lean Healthcare Certification from the University of Michigan.
Ms. Geraci is a lifelong resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania – where she currently resides with her husband and daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family. With an active, young, all-star cheerleader daughter, Ms. Geraci often spends her evenings and weekends at cheer/tumbling practice or traveling for competitions. Ms. Geraci is also an active member of the West Hills Primary Parent Teacher Organization
Nichole Geraci, MBA currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer for Armstrong County Memorial Hospital (ACMH). At ACMH, Ms. Geraci is responsible for the efficient functioning and coordination of all activities of the Hospital.
Ms. Geraci has over 23 years of healthcare experience having spent the past 12 years at ACMH. Prior to her role as President/CEO, Ms. Geraci held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Patient Services and Director of Operational Excellence at ACMH. Ms. Geraci’s healthcare concentration has been on clinical hospital operations, nursing management, quality and lean process improvement, and risk management.
In addition to her work at ACMH, Ms. Geraci is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on various Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania committees. Ms. Geraci is a Board member for the Pennsylvania Rural Health Redesign Center Authority, Armstrong County Hospital Authority, VNA Hospice, Richard G. Snyder YMCA, Vantage, VieCare Armstrong, the Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance, ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange, and the Armstrong Center for Community Learning.
Ms. Geraci holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from Slippery Rock University and a Master of Business Administration with a Management Specialization from Point Park University. Additionally, Ms. Geraci has a Lean Healthcare Certification from the University of Michigan.
Ms. Geraci is a lifelong resident of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania – where she currently resides with her husband and daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family. With an active, young, all-star cheerleader daughter, Ms. Geraci often spends her evenings and weekends at cheer/tumbling practice or traveling for competitions. Ms. Geraci is also an active member of the West Hills Primary Parent Teacher Organization
Jennifer Walters '89
Jennifer Walters embarked on her 35+ year career of media and publishing as a Staff Accountant at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, where she honed her expertise in all things newspapers, financial management and planning.
After moving home to Western PA, she took on a role on the Global Consolidation Team with Marconi Communications (now Ericsson) further expanding her experience in global operations and strategic consolidation. In 2003, Jennifer was lured back to media and joined Trib Total Media as Finance Manager, progressing through various leadership roles, including Chief Strategic Planning Officer, Corporate Controller, and ultimately, Chief Financial Officer in 2011.
During her career, she has been a trusted partner by helping to navigate the business challenges with reader migration from print newspapers that are produced once a day to the digital space where the news cycle is constant. The shift required an overhaul of the industry’s financial models and has sparked changes in the way newsrooms collaborate with the business side of running a company. The transformation has allowed media companies to better compete while providing local communities with reliable, unbiased news from a trusted source.
Demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and leadership development, she proudly served as an Alumni Advisor to her college sorority on Slippery Rocks campus, Delta Zeta, for 22 years. In that role, she worked closely with Executive Board members to ensure the chapter was upholding the sororities constitution, following all national rules and policies, performing philanthropic fund raising activities, and service hours volunteerism. She was recognized with the Alice Huenefeld Award for the Outstanding College Chapter Director in 2023 for her work with SRU’s chapter. In addition to volunteering locally for Delta Zeta, she has served as a Financial Adviser to multiple chapters and nationally, serves on the National Chapter Finance Committee. Additionally, she is a founding member of Delta Zeta’s local Three Rivers Alumni Chapter.
Jennifer has served as a member of the Slippery Rock University Foundation Board since 2016 and is currently serving as the Secretary of the Board. She also sits on the Investment and Executive Committees. She and her husband, Dennis ‘89, support two scholarships, the endowed ‘Walters Family Scholarship’ which awards to first generation college students, as well as a general scholarship for athletes on the University’s men's rugby club team.
Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1989. She and her husband reside in Butler, PA and have two grown sons and one granddaughter
Jennifer Walters embarked on her 35+ year career of media and publishing as a Staff Accountant at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, where she honed her expertise in all things newspapers, financial management and planning.
After moving home to Western PA, she took on a role on the Global Consolidation Team with Marconi Communications (now Ericsson) further expanding her experience in global operations and strategic consolidation. In 2003, Jennifer was lured back to media and joined Trib Total Media as Finance Manager, progressing through various leadership roles, including Chief Strategic Planning Officer, Corporate Controller, and ultimately, Chief Financial Officer in 2011.
During her career, she has been a trusted partner by helping to navigate the business challenges with reader migration from print newspapers that are produced once a day to the digital space where the news cycle is constant. The shift required an overhaul of the industry’s financial models and has sparked changes in the way newsrooms collaborate with the business side of running a company. The transformation has allowed media companies to better compete while providing local communities with reliable, unbiased news from a trusted source.
Demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and leadership development, she proudly served as an Alumni Advisor to her college sorority on Slippery Rocks campus, Delta Zeta, for 22 years. In that role, she worked closely with Executive Board members to ensure the chapter was upholding the sororities constitution, following all national rules and policies, performing philanthropic fund raising activities, and service hours volunteerism. She was recognized with the Alice Huenefeld Award for the Outstanding College Chapter Director in 2023 for her work with SRU’s chapter. In addition to volunteering locally for Delta Zeta, she has served as a Financial Adviser to multiple chapters and nationally, serves on the National Chapter Finance Committee. Additionally, she is a founding member of Delta Zeta’s local Three Rivers Alumni Chapter.
Jennifer has served as a member of the Slippery Rock University Foundation Board since 2016 and is currently serving as the Secretary of the Board. She also sits on the Investment and Executive Committees. She and her husband, Dennis ‘89, support two scholarships, the endowed ‘Walters Family Scholarship’ which awards to first generation college students, as well as a general scholarship for athletes on the University’s men's rugby club team.
Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in 1989. She and her husband reside in Butler, PA and have two grown sons and one granddaughter
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Past President's Service Award Winner
H. Keith Warcup '75 H. Keith Warcup was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 25, 1953. He was raised in Slippery Rock and attended various schools in the Slippery Rock Area School District including 2 one room school houses for grades 1 through 3. He graduated from Slippery Rock State College (now SRU) in 1975 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Mathematics. Other education included the BAI Commercial Lending School at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA, Commercial Lending at Oklahoma University in Norman, Ok and many other bank related courses. At age 16 he started working part-time at Kennametal Inc. (a commercial manufacturing facility) and went full time upon college graduation as the Manager of the Order Department then promoted to Supervisor of Materials/Coordinator. In 1987 he switched careers to The First National Bank of Slippery Rock as a Management Trainee, then Loan Officer, Commercial Loan Officer and then Vice-President of Lending. In 2005 he accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of the SRU Federal Credit Union at which he retired from in 2015. Volunteerism and community service became very important and a vital segment of his life. He served as a Trustee on the Butler County Community College Board, Board Member of the Community Development Corporation of Butler County, Board Member of the Shenango Chapter of Credit Unions, member and Treasurer of the Slippery Rock Lions Club for 30+ years, Board Member and Membership Chairman of the Slippery Rock Business Association and 15 years as a Board Member of the SRU Alumni Association with the last 6 years as Treasurer. Other affiliations include various committees of Trinity Community Church, member of the Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association, McKean Snowriders and Marienville Trail Riders Snowmobile Club. Volunteer Awards: SRU Federal Credit Union Volunteerism Award (First recipient) The Honor Roll of Lionism Lions of Pennsylvania Foundation Fellow Award Slippery Rock Rotary Club Walwik Community Service Award – Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Keith and his wife, Sis, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 22nd this year. They were married on spring break his senior year of college. They have one son, Brian, who is employed at Rutgers University in New Jersey. |
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