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Global Partnerships: China Institute St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with a What is your powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine University, we believe in the importance of listening favorite place to one another. We therefore have named our magazine Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within on campus? these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about issues facing our University ? and our world. We cordially invite you to enter into I enjoy the view Winter 2009 | Vol. 38 | No. 2 dialogue with us. from any of the Executive Director of Marketing donor and Communications benches Mercy Robb, M.B.A.’02 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, over- do it with all thy might.” Editor Vision looking Linda A. Hale ECCLESIASTES 9:10 Lake St. Benedict. Writers 1 • William J. Carroll, President The quiet Phil Brozynski In Tough Economic Times — Benedictine University Freezes Tuition water and surrounding calm William J. Carroll 2 • Monastic Perspective provide a sense of peace and Rita A. Dougherty Benedictine Mission Call to China tranquility, allowing one to Linda A. Hale 3-5 • Special Section escape the day’s delirium. Contributors “Dreamers are Forerunners” at Benedictine’s China Institute Phil Brozynski, Marketing Pat Ariano and Communications Pina Arnone My Dave Beyer “The greatest virtues are those favorite Nadia Darwish, C07 Values which are most useful to others.” place on Marc Davidson ARISTOTLE campus is Allan Gozum Irene Gendel 7 • A Letter from The New Alumni Board President the grotto that sits Rachel Jones • Stay Connected: Upcoming University Events in front Jean-Marie Kauth, Ph.D. 8 • Alumni Briefs of the Virginia McCarthy 11 • Alma Matters: Donna S. Hronzencik, M.D., C82 cemetery. Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B.’06 12 • Giving Back: Nicholas Scipione, C04, M.E.D.’08 My son Debbie Smith • Commemorative Silver Medallions Adam Danielle Swanson, C09 helped to build it for his Eagle 13 • Get Your Alumni Class Involved! Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Scout Leadership project, but • Annual Scholar’s Society Dinner more important, it is a place Photographers 14 • Alumni Build Scholarships for a New Generation of solitude and peace. When Stephan Bates 15 • President’s Society Council Helps Raise Funds my day gets too busy and I feel Phil Brozynski for Proposed University Church overwhelmed, I walk up to the Rachel Jones • New Fundraising Staff Enriches Donor Connections grotto, sit on the bench and let Jeff Knox my mind drift. I feel like it’s a 16 • Long-time Art Donor Gives Etchings by Noted Artist Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B.’06 safe and prayerful place. Mercy Robb, M.B.A.’02 • Fr. Joseph Kelchak Honored for His Art Donations Julie Nelligan, Alumni Relations Elsie Yuan 17 • Please Answer Our Call: The Phonathon Needs You • We are Looking for Your Input My Art Director • Donation Options During Difficult Economic Times favorite Mary Kay Wolf, Wolf Design place is the St. Procopius Benedictine University is accredited by “You’re happiest while you’re making Abbey the Higher Learning Commission and a the greatest contribution.” cemetery, member of the North Central Association. Vitality www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org just a bit ROBERT F. KENNEDY (312) 263-0456 north of 18 • Former Papal Representative to UN Addresses Environmental Issues Lake St. Address Corrections: For address • New Program Assists Students and Alumni Facing Economic Hardship Benedict. corrections, please contact Research 19 • Greening Benedictine: Dining Services Initiatives My walk through the cemetery and Development at (630) 829-6099. 20 • Benedictine University International Programs — Broadening Horizons will usually start with a Benedictine Voices is published three • Team Benedictine prayer as I stand before the times a year by the Office of Marketing graves of my parents, Howard and Communications. Reproduction in • 21 Faculty Insight: What is the Greatest Challenge Facing Scientists Today? and Josephine Turner. In whole or in part without written 22 • Faith and Reason Symposium: Sustainability, Food Shortage addition to thanking God for permission is prohibited. Distributed • University Ministry Sponsors Campus Minister’s Conference the life I received from them, free to alumni, students and friends 23 • A Look Inside Record-Breaking Freshman Class I also ask the Lord to continue of the University. • Benedictine Ranks High in Educational Effectiveness to hold them in his love as they Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices 24 • Fast Facts: enjoy the life of heaven. I then are not necessarily those of Benedictine like to move from grave to University, its administrators, faculty or Revitalized Weekend College: Serving Adult Learners grave and think about the students. Unique Online M.S. in Nursing lives of the monks. A reflective Letters to the Editor must be signed, and 25 • University Quick Facts time in the cemetery brings me letters not intended for publication should • Accreditation Input Alert a great sense of peace. The be so indicated. • Attention Alumni: Refer a Student prayerful time spent there challenges my thought and Please address all mail to: • CMI Upcoming Events prayer to remember that one Benedictine Voices 26 • Faculty Highlight: Bill Scarlato — Sharing a Passion for Art day my mortal remains will Benedictine University 27-29 • Class Notes rest in that very cemetery 5700 College Road Lisle, IL 60532 30-31 • Faculty/Staff Notes awaiting what we proclaim • Mystery Photos Revealed each Lord’s Day as we recite 31 • New Faces in the Eagle’s Nest the Nicene Creed, “…the resurrection of the body and • 32 Eagles Reach Out to Community with Free Tickets life everlasting.” • Time Out — Sports Highlights Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., Institutional Mission “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it Vision with all thy might.” — ECCLESIASTES 9:10 In Tough Economic Times — Benedictine University Freezes Tuition by William J. Carroll, President As I grow into the position empower their employees, get An institution like Benedictine than the one with which we of Benedictine University out of their way and let them is like a ship at sea. It functions began. president, I am gaining a sense be all they can be (the quite well with little need for a of how values can steer an Benedictine value of developing captain until in the midst of Using the value of stewardship institution. In addition to its each person to be what they troubled waters. In these times, as our compass and guide in Catholic tradition and heritage, can be). the captain takes the controls these perplexing economic the University is guided by and steers the ship. The recent times, we must decide what seven Benedictine values: a To move the University economic crisis in this country options are the best for us search for God by oneself forward, and to be a life raft in is such a time when today and for those who will and with others; a tradition an economic sea of turbulence, intervention in the daily come tomorrow. No matter of hospitality; an appreciation I challenged the Benedictine operations of the University is what is happening in for living and working in University Board of Trustees required. When the captain Washington regarding community; working with to steer the ship in a time of takes the helm in troubled seas, economic matters, families individuals to be all they can turmoil for many families. The charts, graphs and even modern have been shaken to their be; an emphasis on a life lived Board accepted the challenge day electronic devices might core. Retirement funds have in balance; a dedication to and took a major step toward not be of much use. What is disappeared, savings are responsible stewardship, and helping families deal with the paramount is the ability of the depleted and tomorrow seems a commitment to academic economic crisis at their meeting captain to steer the ship out of guaranteed to no one. excellence. this past October. The trustees troubled waters using the skills For Benedictine to go on as voted to freeze tuition at its that have become innate if the recent economic crisis In recent months, with the current level through spring through his many years at sea. economic crisis swirling around 2010 for students already never happened is foolhardy. us, I have become more attending Benedictine, and When universities are beset Given the economic depression attuned to our value of guaranteed that next year’s with raging seas, presidents being experienced by most stewardship. While this is freshman class will not see a and boards function much like Americans, the University needs traditionally associated with the tuition increase through spring a sea captain. In taking the to realize that doing business as environment (and we do strive 2011. The Board felt that we helm, they must rely on the usual would be unusual at best. to be a “green” campus), I must hold the line on the cost values of the institution as their When we hear that families’ have focused on another of college so as not to endanger compass and guide. But how “nest eggs” are being depleted, dimension to this centuries old the futures of so many do the values of the University we know that these nest eggs value — one probably always promising young people. help us in this economic storm? are where families build funds present in our Benedictine The answer is rather simple: our for college education. If they predecessors. While a higher education seven values point the direction are being depleted, so are the continues to be expensive, in which we should go. They dreams and aspirations of the To understand this dimension perhaps we can slow the craft the policies to respond to families who own them.

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