Background
Sickle, Betsy Dolores Van was born on November 26, 1952 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Francis Anthony and Betty Dolores (Varhol) Bjalobok.
university sports information official
Sickle, Betsy Dolores Van was born on November 26, 1952 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Francis Anthony and Betty Dolores (Varhol) Bjalobok.
Bachelor of Science, Edinboro University, 1973.
Teacher English and journalism Canon McMillan Schools, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, 1974—1975, Sto-Rox High School, McKees Rocks, 1975—1976. Assistant sports information director Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1976—1978. Acting sports information director Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978—1979.
Sports information director Marquette University, Milwaukee, since 1979. Press officer National Sports Festival, Indianapolis, 1982, United States Olympic Committee Pan American Games, Caracas, Venezuela, 1983.
Member public relations committee Wisconsin Special Olympics, Madison, since 1983. Member of Women's Sports Foundation, United States Basketball Writers Association, Women in Communications (co-editor newsletter 1982-1984), College Sports Information Directors America (numerous publications awards since 1980), Milwaukee Advertising Club, Milwaukee Pen and Mike Club.
Married Gary Alyn Van Sickle, September 1, 1984. 1 child Michael Andrew.