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THE SPRING HILL MAGAZINE | SPRING 2007

10 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. Celebrates Milestone in Presidency THE MAGAZINE FROM VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2 THE EDITOR: PRESIDENT Lindsay O’Quin

MANAGING EDITOR: John Kerr

LAYOUT & DESIGN: Dear Alumni and Friends, strengthen our financial sustainability, to Peg Udall awaken our spiritual identity, to energize As another wonderful year quickly our faculty, to enhance our programs and PHOTOGRAPHY: draws to a close, the campus has been services, and to significantly increase our Seth Laubinger alive with celebrations of the achieve- enrollment. Lindsay O’Quin ments of our students and of my 10th How have we achieved all of this? It is Keith Necaise anniversary as president of Spring Hill very simple. We have created and nur- College. I would like to think there is a tured partnerships with a strong, com- Greg Witcher ’07 connection between the very impressive mitted Board of Trustees who have gen- CONTRIBUTING achievements of our graduating seniors erously given of their time, talent and WRITERS: and the completion of these 10 years as treasure. We have worked with and Kelly McCarron ’99 president. among the faculty, staff and senior lead- During this time, we have made signif- ership, with our alumni and our current Lindsay Mott ’07 icant progress in realizing my vision for students, as well as with the community Scootie Dabbs creating a learning and living environ- of Mobile and beyond. These partner- Jolie Pollard ’07 ment that truly fosters growth in all of ships have made the difference. Greta Sharp us, particularly in our students. Both at But more important than what we Jessica Slater ’08 the recent Academic Convocation and have achieved is what we have become the Leadership Reception I was over these 10 years. Growth of the per- THE SPRING HILL impressed with numbers of students grad- son is what we are about at Spring Hill. COLLEGE MAGAZINE uating with honors and the clear evi- The experience of the love and apprecia- is published three times a year dence of student leadership within the tion of this community for me has, by the Office of Communications College community. indeed, enabled me to become what I and Marketing. Individual graduates have been have aspired to be from my youth. I am accepted at not one but four medical truly honored and humbled to be recog- PRESIDENT schools, eight law schools, or seven doc- nized as I have been with the naming of Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. toral programs. As I look out my window the Administration Building. It will while writing this letter I see Margaret always symbolize the love and apprecia- COMMENTS Sanders leaving the library. Margaret tion I have experienced from the Spring should be addressed to: will graduate with a double major in Hill College community. Lindsay O’Quin, Editor pure mathematics and philosophy and a As you read this issue of the magazine, Spring Hill College Magazine, minor in chemistry. She will enter a doc- I hope you will rejoice in what we have 4000 Dauphin Street toral program in mathematical biology at accomplished and in what we have Mobile, AL 36608-1791 Florida State next fall. become. May you also rejoice in the 251.380.2280 or 877.SPR.HILL My reflections on these 10 incredible vision for Spring Hill College yet to be years at Spring Hill College led me to realized and that we have some years left [email protected] realize that lasting such a length of time to fully realize that vision. in a position like this, while wonderful, is not nearly as important as what has Sincerely, been achieved and how we have achieved it. We have been truly blessed over these 10 years, through the efforts and generosity of so many, to be able to rebuild much of this campus, to Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. President i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT ...... i

CAMPUS NEWS ...... 2-5

BADGER NEWS ...... 6-7

FR. LUCEY: A PERSON, A PRIEST & A PRESIDENT ...... 8-10 LINDSAY O’QUIN

CELEBRATING A PRESIDENTIAL MILESTONE . . . . .11-14

ADMIN BUILDING TO BE NAMED FOR FR. LUCEY . . .14

GEORGE WILL SPEAKS AT ‘SCHOLARSHIPS AT SPRING HILL COLLEGE’ . . . . .15-16 LINDSAY O’QUIN

SISTERHOOD: NUNS FROM VIETNAM EXPERIENCE LIFE ON THE HILL ...... 17 JOLIE POLLARD ’07

SENIOR SUCCESSES ...... 18-19 LINDSAY MOTT ’07, JOLIE POLLARD ’07

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI HONORED AT PRESIDENT’S DINNER ...... 20-21

HOMECOMING ON THE HILL ...... 22-23 GRETA SHARP 8 CLASS NOTES ...... 24-25

CHAPTER UPDATES ...... 26-27

ALUMNI NEWS ...... 28

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Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 1 CAMPUSNEWS JESUIT LEADER ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY OF KINSHIP By Jolie Pollard ’07 oyle Heights, a community in Los Angeles, Calif., is notorious troubled youths that join gangs, come from unstable households Bfor its high number of gang-involved youth. Many young men that drove them to seek refuge in a group that provides a false and women take the Los Angeles streets armed with dangerous sense of security. “Pops told me I was somebody. That struck me weapons, selling drugs, eluding authorities, and living lives with because I couldn’t believe someone would see potential in me,” no goals and no hope of a safe future. said Valenzuela, who now gives tours inside Homeboy Industries. And while jailing these Watching these young men criminals has been the com- turn their lives around has not mon solution by law authori- been easy for Boyle, who also ties, one man has struggled to has a big challenge of getting pursue an alternative route in rival gang members to work fighting gang-related crime. side by side. Boyle told a tear- Exemplary of the Jesuit jerking story of “Chico.” The

ideal of going beyond service, E center had helped the young S I A

C man find a job in computer sci-

for close to 20 years, the Rev. E N

Gregory Boyle, S.J., has H ence, but not long after Chico T I E helped his “homies” live a K had faxed Boyle a letter telling Y B better life through kinship. O him how much he appreciated T O H

“There is no us and them, P his new way of life, Chico was just us,” said Boyle, explaining The Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., spoke to Spring Hill students about creating victim to a drive-by shooting the meaning of kinship to a a community of kinship. He is accompanied by two former gang members, right in front of his home. Maynor Aguirre, left, and George Valenzuela. mix of Spring Hill students, The priest said it is difficult faculty and staff on Feb. 13. “It’s about recognizing that we’re in to measure the success of Homeboy Industries in terms of how this together.” many youths have left gangs for lives in the workforce, as he has The white Jesuit priest is known as “G-Dog” and “Pops” by a already buried 150 former gang members. Boyle said that for gang predominantly Latino community. Boyle is the executive director members to step inside Homeboy Industries and to make the per- of the Los Angeles-based Jobs for a Future/Homeboy Industries, a sonal decision to change is tough. “It’s like a habit that’s hard to nationally recognized center for at-risk and gang-involved youth break,” said Aguirre, describing his exit from gang life. that assists 1,000 people a month with services, including provid- In an effort to help youth break that habit and satisfy their ing employment opportunities, tattoo removal and counseling. desire to work, the center has created several successful develop- The renowned speaker was accompanied by two former gang ment enterprises, including Homeboy Bakery, Homeboy members who shed light on his message of kinship. Twenty-nine- Silkscreen, Homeboy/Homegirl Merchandise, Homeboy Graffiti year-old George Valenzuela told the audience, “He gave me a Removal, Homeboy Maintenance, and Homeboy Landscaping. chance. I took him in as my father.” Jolie Pollard ’07 interned in the Office of Communications Valenzuela and 21-year-old Maynor Aguirre, like many other and Marketing. E S I A C E N H T I E K Y B O T O H P STUDENTS’ DESIGNS FOR PROVINCE WIN CONTEST tudents in Janden Richards’s graphic design class, as well as Incorporated of New Orleans, contest judge; Janden Richards, Sstudents from Loyola University New Orleans, had the oppor- instructor of fine arts; Lynsey Winkler; Maria Merchan; Rev. Mark tunity to design logos for the centennial celebration of the New Lewis, S.J.; Michael Bourg, executive director for development of Orleans Province of the , which was established the New Orleans Province and contest judge; Brian Patterson; Aug. 15, 1907. Plans are to use the logos on banners in downtown Gabriel Capote; and President Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. Brian New Orleans, on publications for the Province and on the Spring Patterson won first place (logo shown); Maria Merchan took sec- Hill College Web site. From left, Glen Noya of Noya Design ond place; and Gabriel Capote and Lynsey Winkler tied for third.

2 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 CARROCCI NAMED PRESIDENT OF NEWMAN UNIVERSITY r. Noreen Carrocci, provost and vice experiences, and through the college’s faculty by providing opportunities for pro- Dpresident for academic affairs at annual Celebration of Our Learning Day. fessional development and by hiring so Spring Hill College since 1998, has been “It is difficult to find the words to ade- many great additions. ‘COOL Day,’ the named president of Newman University quately describe the contributions that Dr. annual celebration of our learning, sym- in Wichita, Kan. She concluded her serv- Carrocci has made to Spring Hill College bolizes those contributions Dr. Carrocci ice to Spring Hill College on May 18 and over these past nine years,” said the Rev. has made in her quest for academic excel- will assume responsibilities as president of Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. “Dr. Carrocci has lence at Spring Hill College. In a word, Newman on July 1. The Board of Trustees played a leadership role in the transforma- she has had a hand in all that has been recognized Carrocci accomplished these past nine years.” with a resolution at the Carrocci holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in April board meeting. speech communication and human rela- During her nine years tions from the University of Kansas and of service to Spring Hill, an A.B in speech communication/psy- Carroci has led the col- chology from Miami University (Ohio). lege to fulfill all require- Prior to coming to Spring Hill she served ments of the Southern as dean of the Undergraduate College and Association of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at and Schools and to earn the University of St. Thomas in R E G

N Minnesota from 1994 to 1998. reaffirmation of its I B U accreditation through A Dr. George Sims, associate vice presi- L H T the 2016-2017 academic E dent for academic affairs, will serve as S Y year. She has led the B interim provost. The college will soon O T faculty to revitalize the O begin a search for a new provost and aca- H core curriculum and has P demic vice president. Dr. Noreen Carrocci is surprised at commencement when the Rev. Newman University is a coeducational nurtured friendships with Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., names her the recipient of the William J. students, faculty, staff Rewak, S.J., Service Award for her nine years of service to Spring Catholic liberal arts institution offering and friends of Spring Hill College. associate, baccalaureate and master’s Hill College. In addi- degrees. Sponsored by the Adorers of the tion, she has advocated the engagement tion of our learning space with the reno- Blood of Christ, Newman University of students in learning through undergrad- vation of Quinlan Hall and the construc- offers more than 40 undergraduate and uate research, service learning, communi- tion of the Burke Library, and she has graduate programs to students from 26 ty service and international immersion been instrumental in the renewal of the states and 33 countries.

DR. OLA FOX APPOINTED TO AACN CLINICAL NURSE LEADER STEERING COMMITTEE r. Ola Fox, associate professor of an important She began her career as a nurse manager Dnursing and program coordinator for initiative in at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. She the Master of Science in Nursing Clinical improving is a graduate of Mobile Infirmary School Nurse Leader (MSN-CNL) program, was care for of Nursing and holds her bachelor’s recently appointed to the national steer- patients. degree, master’s degree, post-masters ing committee by the American When we Gerontological Nurse Practitioner/ R E G

reviewed the N Clinical Nurse Specialist certificate from Association of Colleges of Nursing presi- I B U dent, Jeanette Lancaster from the first white A the University of South , and her L H T

University of Virginia. papers on the E Doctor of Nursing Science from S Y

Fox will serve alongside other educators CNL, we B State University Health Science Center O T and partners from clinical practice to knew it was O in New Orleans. She has been in acade- H oversee the growth, development and the right pro- P mia since 1989. She teaches graduate Dr. Ola Fox implementation of the CNL role. The gram for courses in the MSN-CNL program and American Association of Colleges of Spring Hill,” Fox said. “The philosophy serves as coordinator of the MSN pro- Nursing is the national voice for and mission of the CNL are very similar gram. America’s baccalaureate- and higher- to the philosophy and mission of the col- For more information on Spring Hill degree nursing education programs. lege.” College’s MSN-CNL program, visit “It is so exciting to be involved in such Fox is a longtime resident of Mobile. www.shc.edu/msn or call (800) 524-8957.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 3 CAMPUSNEWS COLLEGE COMMUNITY SAYS THANK YOU TO RETIREES From left, Dr. Jack Kane, professor and chair, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering; Br. Ferrell Blank, S.J., plant operations; Susie Steen, office manager, financial aid; President Gregory F. Lucey, S.J.; Ruth Belasco, professor of fine arts; James Brown, course grounds; and Dr. Stewart Langdon, associate professor of business, E S I

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N Spring Hill College with an end- H T I of-the-year reception. E K Y B O T O H P r. John W. “Jack” Kane and Br. Ferrell throughout the world, via those lessons you States Navy and a successful tenure in the DBlank, S.J., have been taking care of taught to yesterday’s graduates and today’s technology industry. business and devoting their professional leaders.” Langdon has been recognized by the lives to Spring Hill College for a combined Dr. David Dean, chair of the Division of College as the Moody Teacher of the Year 84 years. They are among five dedicated Sciences, said, “Jack is best known among and the Fagot Teacher of the Year. He has college employees retiring this year. the faculty for the knowledge of and been the driving force behind the Business Kane has been a member of the faculty enthusiasm for the subject matter that he Advisory Board, the principal architect of for 38 years, and Blank has been part of teaches and the sincere caring manner in the Business Program Development at the community for 46 years. (See spring which he interacts with students both in Spring Hill College document, and the 2006 issue of Spring Hill magazine.) They and out of the classroom.” innovator of the present-day business cap- join Susie Steen, Ruth Belasco, both with Blank has kept it all together at the col- stone courses. more than 20 years of service, and Dr. lege in more ways than one. He has put his Belasco joined the SHC faculty in 1983. Stewart Langdon in the 2007 class of expertise and engineering background to Her works have been featured in numerous retirees who recently received the college’s work for the college in plumbing, electri- exhibits in Mobile and throughout the thanks and best wishes. cal, heating and cooling, refrigeration and Southeast. She has served on the board of “The devotion and contributions of even blacksmithing. Blank lived in Murray directors for the Alabama Alliance for Arts these dedicated individuals are immeasura- Hall and helped students, lent an ear when Education and chair of the Visual Arts ble. In their work they have helped shape needed and cooked a pretty good gumbo Committee of the Higher Education the lives of so many students and devel- for them on occasion. He helped many of Initiative. oped friendships that last a lifetime,” said them get ready to “engineer” a successful The Rev. Stephen Campbell, S.J., chair President Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. “They will life after college. of the Department of Fine and Performing be missed but will be part of our family Steen first came to SHC in 1984, left in Arts, said, “Since her arrival here in 1983, always.” ’87 to work part time in financial aid, and she has increased the level of academic Kane joined the SHC faculty in 1969 as returned full time again in 1994. Dean of integrity of the department by significantly an assistant professor of physics. He has Admissions Steve Pochard said, “Susie is expanding the curriculum in studio art and served as chair of the Department of pleasant, pleasing, personable and profes- doing work on an interdisciplinary level.” Chemistry, Physics and Engineering since sional – always making sure the students 1997. were well taken care of. She brought a A former student said of him: “Thank feeling of true Southern charm to the col- SPIRITUALITY INSTITUTE you for the memories and stories, but more lege.” SET FOR JUNE important thank you for a priceless educa- Langdon’s students fully appreciated the The Summer Institute of Christian tion. I have carried all my mentors forward values that business graduates of a Jesuit Spirituality once again will be presented into my life, in ways they may never real- institution should possess to truly become by the Department of Theology June 3-9 ize, for they have become part of who I am. leaders in service to others. His courses and June 10-16 in Mobile, and June 17-22 I hope that in the celebration of your were popular with students, and he brought and June 23-28 in . The institute career, you will see how you have touched real-world experiences into the classroom. features more than 16 courses in the so many students’ lives in such profound Langdon began teaching at Spring Hill in Jesuit, Catholic tradition and participants ways. Take care and enjoy your retirement. the Business Division in the fall of 1993 can earn undergraduate, graduate or CEU And remember you will still be working, after a decorated career in the United credit. For more information visit www.shc.edu/sics, or call (800) 524-8957. 4 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 CLASS OF ’07 LEAVES ITS MARK ON THE HILL bout 300 undergraduate, Lifelong achievement. Brianne Bordes and Administration Building, dates back to the ALearning and graduate students walked Christopher Holcomb received Ignatian 1890s. the Avenue of the Oaks at commencement Awards for exemplifying Ignatian ideals. After the degrees were conferred, on May 13, a typical stifling hot Mother’s Kathleen Parks, senior class president, Matthew Blythe, senior class orator, Day. presented the class gift of the restoration of addressed his fellow graduates with a memo- The Most Rev. Oscar Lipscomb, the first the historic fountain that was vandalized rable speech. He opened by saying, “If archbishop and eighth bishop of Mobile, last December. The fountain, located you’ve never written a graduation com- received the Fons Sapientiae Award, Spring between St. Joseph Chapel and the mencement speech, what most people tell Hill’s highest honor, for providing spiritual you is to always open with a quote.” leadership to the Archdiocese of Mobile But, Blythe refused to conform to the and to Spring Hill College as a trustee. conventional. “Hey, this is Spring Hill,” he Lipscomb also delivered the commence- continued. “We have more elevated stan- ment address. dards here, coming as we do from the legacy “I am grateful beyond measure for the of our Jesuit education. Do you think honor which Spring Hill College confers Ignatius of Loyola … would have gotten up upon me by the rarely given Fons here and been content to spout some trite, Sapientiae designation,” Lipscomb said. platitudinous nonsense? No, of course he Honorary degrees were presented to John wouldn’t do that.” Burke Jr. ’63 and Monsignor Edward J. Instead, Blythe encouraged his fellow Dillon. Burke, chairman and CEO of Burke graduates, “Let’s be a generation that con- Properties, received an honorary Doctor of structs our own words, that doesn’t just set- Laws for his philanthropy to the arts and tle for whatever’s already on the books to charitable organizations, as well as get us off and get us by. … Your new lives for his contribution to the transfor- are just beginning, so be sure to make the mation of campus with the Marnie most of this amazing achievement.” and John Burke Memorial Library. Dillon, pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his dedication to the revitalization of Church law and for his support of the Spring Hill Atlanta initiative. In addition, several faculty mem- bers were recognized for their service to Spring Hill. Glenda Partridge, instructor of accounting, was named the Rev. Edward B. Moody, S.J., Teacher of the Year. Dr. Andrew Sharp, professor of accounting, received the Dawson Research Award. Dr. Noreen Carrocci, provost and vice president for aca- demic affairs, was surprised when R E she was named the recipient of the G N I B

William J. Rewak, S.J., Service U A L H

Award for her nine years of service T E S to the college. Ruth Belasco, Dr. Y B S O

Jack Kane and Dr. Stewart Langdon T O H were recognized as emeriti faculty. P Three members of the senior class Clockwise from top, Archbishop Oscar Lipscomb delivers the were recognized for outstanding commencement address; Matthew Blythe, senior class orator, service and scholastic achievement. addresses his fellow graduates; Monsignor Edward Dillon receives his honorary degree; members of the class of 2007 toss their hats; Brian Dupont received the Toolen and John Burke Jr. receives his honorary degree. Award for highest scholastic SEE MORE COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS, INSIDE BACK COVER.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 5 BADGERNEWS

per game, recorded 226 steals and 49 SHC NAMES ATHLETES blocks. She shot a 47.6 total field goal COOK NAMED GCAC OF THE YEAR percentage, a 36.4 3-point percentage and COACH OF THE YEAR pring Hill student-athletes were hon- a 72.9 free throw percentage. oftball head coach Alison Sellers- Sored at the annual Athletics Banquet Her career high points included 29 SCook was named the 2007 Gulf Coast in April. Among them: points against Belhaven College in Athletic Conference Coach of the Year by February. Rodriguez is the daughter of conference officials. MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Louis and Celina Rodriguez of Violet, La., Sellers-Cook led the Lady Badgers to a and graduated with a degree in accounting. 24-23 overall record and 8-4 GCAC record. The Lady Badgers earned the No. 1 seed at the GCAC tournament and an invitation to the NAIA Region XIII tour- nament on May 8-10. Sellers-Cook also played four years for Spring Hill and spent two seasons as an assistant coach before accepting the head coaching position in 2005. In two seasons at the helm, Sellers-Cook has recorded a 46-44 (13-11 GCAC) record. MADZINSKI NAMED DREW SIMS, SENIOR, WOMEN’S Sims, a native of Mobile, Ala., is a four- year starter at second base/shortstop and COACH pring Hill College has a new women’s has been team captain for the past two Sbasketball coach. Craig Madzinski will seasons. He started 163 of 166 games and KRISTIE MURPHY, SENIOR, SOCCER Murphy, a native of Leawood, Kan., is a take over the Lady Badgers’ program. recorded a career batting average of .333. four-year starter and team captain for the Madzinski, a native of Chicago, Ill., He recorded 86 runs batted in and scored past two seasons. As a freshman, she was spent last season as an assistant women’s 61 runs. He also recorded 295 put-outs named 1st-Team All-Conference, All- basketball coach at in and a .931 fielding percentage. Region and Honorable Mention All- Fairfield, Conn. During the 2005-06 sea- Sims is the son of SHC head baseball American. She was named 2nd Team All- son, Madzinski was an assistant women’s coach Frank Sims and graduated with a Conference as a junior, and 1st Team All- coach at the Military degree in communications. Conference as a senior. Academy at West Point, N.Y., where the FEMALE ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Murphy anchored the defense and Cadets finished 20-11 for the season. helped SHC’s top 50 ranking by the Madzinski graduated from Saint Leo NAIA for lowest goals against average University in 1989 where he was three- defense. Murphy is the daughter of Tim year varsity letter winner in basketball. and Elin Murphy. She graduated with a degree in graphic design. SHC NAMES BETH SPRING HILL SOFTBALL RING HEAD VOLLEY- BALL COACH WINS GCAC REGULAR eth Ring has been named head volley- SEASON TITLE Bball coach at Spring Hill College. he Spring Hill softball team (23-21, Ring coached four seasons at Falls Road E S I

A T8-4 GCAC) secured the GCAC reg- Baptist Church School in Rocky Mount, C E

N ular season title on April 14 with a 10-8 N.C., where her teams posted a 68-14 H T I E victory over the . record and won a state championship in K D

N MARIA RODRIGUEZ, SENIOR, Spring Hill defeated all three GCAC 2005. Ring also coached at Faith Baptist A R E

G BASKETBALL teams at least once to attain this top School in Pembine, Wis., where her teams N I

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6 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 Two alumni inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Kelly O’Connor Karras ’88 and William Blake Stein ’95 are the newest inductees into the Spring Hill College Athletic Hall of Fame. They were honored at the President’s Dinner on March 22 as part of the Homecoming on the Hill celebration. This award is presented to athletes and coaches who have made outstanding contributions to Spring Hill College or who have made significant achievements in their athletic careers.

William Blake Stein ’95 – Baseball, B.S., Chemistry Kelly O’Connor Karras ’88 – Cross Country, B.S., Psychology Blake Stein is assistant baseball coach at While a student at Spring Hill College, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. A two-time Karras was the No. 1 seeded runner on the All-American, Stein pitched for the Badgers from cross country team. She won the Gulf Coast 1992 to 1994 setting 10 school records. He was a Cross Country Regional Championship in career leader in ERA (3.07), wins (26), and strike- 1987 and went on to nationals where she outs (302). Stein struck out a record 17 William placed in the top 20. She graduated summa Carey batters on April 20, 1994. During Stein’s cum laude and received the Father Dorn award, tenure, the Spring Hill Badgers were 108-49 (.689) given to the best female athlete with the including a school best 40-15 record in 1992. He highest G.P.A., and was elected to the was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th American College Athletic Hall of Fame. round of the 1994 amateur draft and was traded to After graduating from Spring Hill, Karras the Oakland Athletics in 1997 as part of the infa- placed in the top 20 percent in the Boston mous Mark McGuire trade. Stein was traded to Marathon and was fifth among 2,500 runners the Kansas City Royals in 1999. In his first full sea- in the Moscow Marathon. Karras and her hus- son with the Royals he went 8-5 with a 4.68 ERA band, Drew, live in Chicago where she man- and 78 strikeouts. In 2004 he signed as a free agent ages their real estate investment firm. They with the . Stein completed his have three daughters, Meghan, Amanda and degree at Spring Hill in December 2005. He and Devon. Karras joins her father, Tom O’Connor his wife, Ellen, reside in Daphne with their three ’61, who was inducted into the Athletic Hall daughters, Corinne, Meghan and Kendall. of Fame last year. PHOTO BY KEITH NECAISE SEASON HIGHLIGHTS MEN’S BASKETBALL SHC co-hosted the GCAC Tournament The SHC women’s golf team finished The Badgers finished the 2006-07 sea- along with the University of Mobile on the regular season at the Bash at the son with a record of 14-13 (9-10 GCAC) May 3-6 at Stan Galle Field. The Badgers Beach tournament in Daytona Beach, under fourth-year head coach Robert defeated No. 9 Belhaven College in the Fla., where the team placed 10th overall. Thompson. They ended the season at the opening round, 5-4, but fell to William The team finished 3rd at the NAIA GCAC tournament in New Orleans. Carey University and the University of Regional tournament in April. After a first-round win over Loyola Mobile in later rounds. Freshman center fielder Ryan Hall was named to the All- MEN’S & WOMEN’S University, the Badgers fell to Xavier in the second game. Senior guard Ugo Conference team and the Rawlings-NAIA The SHC men’s tennis team finished Ezekwe and sophomore guard Jeremy Price Conference Gold Glove Team. Junior sec- the regular season against Huntington were named to the All-GCAC team. ond baseman Tom Connors and sopho- more first baseman Ricky Havens were College in Montgomery, Ala., where they WOMEN’S BASKETBALL also named to the Gold Glove Team. fell 7-2. The Badgers went 1-for-2 in the The Lady Badgers wrapped up a tough GCAC tournament in New Orleans, La., 2006-07 season with a record of 8-19 (8- MEN’S & WOMEN’S GOLF where the team defeated Belhaven 10 GCAC). The Lady Badgers ended the The men finished the regular season at College (5-4) and went 0-for-1 at the season at the GCAC tournament in New the BMW Intercollegiate Tournament in Regional tournament. Orleans, La., with a loss to Southern Greenville, S.C., where the team placed The Lady Badgers finished the regular University of New Orleans. Senior Maria 14th overall. The men’s team competed in season on March 30 against Belhaven Rodriguez was named to the All-GCAC the NAIA Region XIII Championship College at the Mobile Tennis Center, team. April 29-May 1. They finished 2nd over- where they lost 2-7. The Lady Badgers lost all with a three-round total of 881(+17). to the University of Mobile (7-2) at the BASEBALL Freshman Will Loweth led the Badgers GCAC tournament in New Orleans, La. The Badgers finished with an 18-38 (5- with a 219 total score and was named to 25 GCAC) record for the 2007 season. the All-Region team. Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 7 Father Lucey: a Person, a Priest &a President By Lindsay O’Quin he Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., is a man defined of the choice to become a priest. But, as the social and foremost by who he is rather than what he religious climate changed in the ’60s with the opening Tdoes. of the Second Vatican Council, his decision to stay As Fr. Lucey celebrates 10 years as president of was harder than his initial decision to enter the priest- Spring Hill College, he undoubtedly is satisfied with hood. Many Jesuits decided to leave, but Fr. Lucey, the transformation of the college’s living and learning ordained in 1964, sensed that God had a plan for his environment. However, he is also life. pleased that he has been able to “I had a very, very profound integrate all facets of his life into moment of sensing that God the college’s success – his charis- wanted me to be His priest. ‘I ma, his spirituality and his leader- want you as a priest in my ship – with a team of highly capa- church’ was what I heard,’” Fr. ble people at his side. Fr. Lucey’s Lucey said. “That was such a role as president was 64 years in turning point.” the making, and a decade later he Fr. Lucey, who described his reflects on the path that led him younger self as “not a star stu- to Spring Hill College. dent,” respects the Society of Fr. Lucey was first aware that he Jesus for the importance it places wanted to be a Jesuit when he was on education. “One of the great 12 years old. His brother already things about the Society of Jesus planned to pursue becoming a is its emphasis on a education R E almost to a fault. If you’re inter- Jesuit, so his mother encouraged G N I B him to take a different road. U ested in getting more education, A L

H you really have the opportunity,”

“She said once, ‘We’ll have a T E S priest in the family, we’ll have Y he said. B S O somebody in politics, but we T As a young Jesuit, Fr. Lucey O H don’t have anybody in medicine. P received a master’s degree in edu- Why don’t you become a doctor?’” Fr. Lucey recalls. cation and undergraduate and graduate degrees in phi- “So, when I got my doctorate, I said, ‘OK, Mom, now losophy from St. Louis University, as well as a master’s I’m a doctor.’” degree in liturgy from the University of Notre Dame. Fr. Lucey attended Campion Jesuit High School, a Fr. Lucey returned to his old high school, Campion, Jesuit boarding school in Wisconsin, where he was sur- as a scholastic, teaching for three years just like the rounded by about a dozen young Jesuit scholastics who men whom he had admired in his youth. After ordina- taught his classes. His decision to become a Jesuit was tion, he directed retreats for students and parish cemented, but he questioned his ability to follow in renewal programs across the upper Midwest. A few his mentors’ footsteps. years later, while visiting Campion, he learned from a “I thought, Gosh, I would really like to be one of group of friends that the principal would soon be leav- them. Could I do that? Am I smart enough? I just ing. wanted to be like those guys,” he said. “I said a kind of boastful thing,” Fr. Lucey prefaced Growing up in the late ’40s and early ’50s in a reli- with a chuckle. “I said, ‘Well, I’ve got a master’s in gious family, Fr. Lucey says the culture was supportive education. I could do that.’ It was just spur of the 8 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 moment. And I thought, maybe I should have thought arts college.” about that.” Fr. Lucey said he did not come to Spring Hill with a Weeks later the president of Campion called Fr. vision or blueprint of what he planned to accomplish. Lucey and asked if he would seriously consider becom- Instead, he brought a refreshing attitude and a collab- ing principal. Fr. Lucey agreed. In the fall of 1969 he orative management style. entered the school year as principal, and one year later “I’m more like, ‘I don’t have the answer. Let’s talk he became the president. about it,’” he said. “Then we have to have the confi- Unfortunately, Fr. Lucey had to close the school in dence that we can do this. The question is not can we 1975, but he felt that in do it, but how can we educational administra- do it?” tion was where he Fr. Lucey knew he belonged. Following his would be questioned at presidency at Campion, first on becoming the he earned his doctorate president of a college, in educational adminis- having never taught a tration from the college course. But, University of Wisconsin after 10 years the ques- at Madison. Then he tioning has silenced. served as vice president Fr. Lucey’s approach is for development at that he doesn’t have to from have all the skills 1978-1988. needed to run a col- With aspirations to lege, but he needs to become a college presi- surround himself with dent, Fr. Lucey applied people who do possess and interviewed for those skills. presidency at two col- “I think the most leges. Coming in sec- challenging part is ond both times, he being able to supervise, thought perhaps presi- inspire and motivate dency wasn’t what he really bright, capable was meant to pursue. people,” he said. “The Fr. Lucey returned to a stronger and brighter spiritual role as rector of “I think Spring Hill all the time. and more capable, the the Jesuit community at better.” for With a talented five years, during which When I wake up in the group of faculty and time he founded and staff at Spring Hill, Fr. served as director of morning, I’m thinking about Lucey said he couldn’t Marquette’s Center for take credit for all the Ignatian Spirituality. He college’s success in the then served as president Spring Hill.” last decade. And, sur- of the Jesuit Conference prisingly, the achieve- USA based in Washington, D.C. Serving in that ments of which he is most proud are not newly con- capacity, he attended the 34th General Congregation structed or renovated buildings. of the Society of Jesus in 1995 as one of 200 delegates “What I’m most pleased with is what I’ve been able worldwide. Although he enjoyed the international to coalesce, to bring people together around a mis- aspects of his role as president of the Jesuit sion,” he explained. Conference, he felt less connected to a single commu- A self-described extrovert, Fr. Lucey said the most nity and missed the opportunity of forming relation- enjoyable aspect of his job as president is interacting ships with individuals. with people, whether through talking to them in the Finally, in 1997 the opportunity to lead Spring Hill cafeteria, writing letters, giving presentations, or culti- College presented itself, and Fr. Lucey was the right vating relationships with donors. Being a big-picture man for the job at the right time. “I was looking for a leader, Fr. Lucey admits his least favorite part is “really challenge,” he said. “I had a wide range of experience picky details.” over a lifetime to bring to Mobile to a small liberal Fr. Lucey states matter-of-factly that he has no life

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 9 outside of Spring Hill College, but the beauty of his “My first priority and most basic identity is the dig- position is that he can combine many dimensions of nity of the human person, and the priesthood reflects his being into the college – his spirituality, his rela- my whole spiritual dimension,” he said. “Having tionships with people, and his ability to lead. authority and titles and exercising leadership would “I used to think that I needed another life, but at be the least important.” my age, doing what I’m doing is my life,” he said. “I After he retires from Spring Hill, Fr. Lucey said he think Spring Hill all the time. When I wake up in the might enjoy being a retreat director or working in a morning, I’m thinking about Spring Hill.” parish, giving homilies and providing spiritual direc- Despite Fr. Lucey and Spring Hill College seeming tion. Regardless of what path his life takes, he will one and the same, he is not defined solely by his job take with him the fundamental principles that have title as president. As Dr. Noreen Carrocci, provost served him well during his time at Spring Hill. and vice president for academic affairs, once told him, “I think one of the reasons I don’t have another life “You’re first a person, secondly a priest, and thirdly a is because I have been successful at integrating those president.” In an emotional recount of their conversa- three things,” he said. “I am a person and a priest and tion, Fr. Lucey explained that this description reflects a president.” his priorities in life. Editor Lindsay O’Quin is Assistant Director of Communications at Spring Hill College. Celebrating a Presidential Milestone “Fr. Lucey exemplifies the four ‘pillars’ of leadership outlined in Chris Lowney’s book, ‘Heroic Leadership,’ which is based on the history and ‘way of proceeding’ in the Society of Jesus. Fr. Lucey is self- aware and comfortable in his own skin. He displays an incredible level of ingenu- ity and adaptability. Look around our campus at the people he’s brought to us and the places he’s created: he always finds a way! He conveys his genuine car- ing and love for all of God’s children; as he often says, ‘It’s all about relation- ships.’ Finally, Fr. Lucey has demonstrated heroism in taking Spring Hill College to a new level of excellence. He has advanced a heroic vision, grounded in his faith in the mission and people of Spring Hill College. He has worked tirelessly with R E

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H Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs P Fr. Lucey’s 10th anniversary celebrations included a campus picnic, dinner with trustees and friends of the college, and Mass concelebrated with the Jesuits. Above, he enjoys a slideshow dedicated to his 10 years as president. 10 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 “Fr. Lucey is well known for his gift of making friends and cultivating benefactors. He is also known for his vision of moving to the next level and building a team of professionals to make it happen. But none of this would have borne fruit with- out two other gifts: his perseverance through times of failure and frustration and a deep faith in God’s grace and provi- dence.” — REV. CHRISTOPHER VISCARDI, S.J., Chair, Division of Philosophy and Theology

Fr. Lucey laughs heartily during the dinner in his honor.

The Rev. Christopher Viscardi shows guests the T-shirts the campus commu- “Right next to my mental image of nity wore at the picnic. The shirts read ‘I Love Lucey’ and featured a ship, a Fr. Lucey is the unmistakable sound reference to Fr. Lucey’s famous shipwreck speech he gives each year to clip of his laugh. It’s a hearty laugh freshmen. from deep inside, not too thunderous “Fr. Lucey is a leader with vision. His vision has called each or overpowering, but with a merry of us at Spring Hill to reach both inwardly to a greater under- delight in humor and a warm hint of standing of Ignatian spirituality, examining ways we can delighted surprise. Whether in the become what God hopes for us, and outwardly to participate campus center, in between classes, in in a transformed community of living and learning in the 21st the cafeteria, or in the library (albeit century. I appreciate the opportunity of working with Fr. slightly subdued), noticing that dis- Lucey; I have learned so much. tinctive sound is a surefire way to ” know that Fr. Lucey is near. As — DR. CHARMANE MAY, administrator, mentor and friend, he Executive Vice President has always afforded me the best opportunities for personal growth and community impact, leaving consider- able room for individual creativity while maintaining a ready closeness in case of crisis. To students, Fr. Lucey always offers at least a nod and a smile, an interested greeting, or, if you’re lucky, that unmistakable laugh.” — BRAD HENTSCHEL ’07

At right, Fr. Lucey applauds Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, a special guest speaker at the dinner. Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 11 “We have been blessed for the us have come to love his insight- last 10 years to know not one ful reflections during this special Greg Lucey, but three: Greg morning Mass. He lives the Lucey, the college president; gospel message of loving all of his Greg Lucey, the priest; and Greg fellow men and seeing the good- Lucey, our friend. ness in each one of them. He As president, Greg is a tremen- inspires us to be better. dous leader and a tireless worker As friend, Greg exemplifies the who exemplifies an amazing com- warmest kind of friendship. He mitment to the future of Spring has an amazing ability to take Hill College. He has, in fact, time from his busy schedule to “Fr. Lucey is an ideal college saved the college and, more than check in with a phone call or e- president. He is not only a figure that, brought it to a new level of mail and remembers birthdays, of Spring Hill College but a man I excellence. He has assembled a anniversaries and important life am very proud to say I know. I wonderful leadership team. While events. His hearty laughter can- often attend morning Mass in the his responsibilities often keep him not fail to warm your heart and and it is there that on the road, he seems most at brighten your day. Fr. Lucey and I have become home when he is on campus In summary, Greg is such an friends. Listening to Fr. Lucey interacting with students. effective president for Spring Hill every morning gives me necessary As priest, Greg is not only the because he is not just a great food for thought in my daily spiri- spiritual leader of the college leader but also a wonderful priest tual life. I have to say that partak- community, but he is also the and friend. We are blessed by ing in the daily Mass community parish priest for the community knowing him.” has definitely enriched my Spring who regularly attends daily Mass Hill experience. Fr. Lucey's morn- —MARY LOU ’70 and in the Sodality Chapel. Many of JOHN BARTER ’68, Trustees ing homilies leave me with a chal- lenge for each day. Moreover, I believe that Fr. Lucey speaks from the heart and that his homilies reflect the challenges that he works to accomplish in his daily life. Through this morning ritual I have not only become friends with Fr. Lucey but come to admire him as well. He is a man of true convic- tion, integrity and love for Spring Hill College.” — JENN TOULON ‘07

“During these past 10 years Greg Lucey has led the transfor- mation of the college both struc- turally and as a community. He has as much energy now, fueled by hope and natural optimism, as he did 35 years ago when I first met him at Campion High School in Wisconsin.” — JOSETTA MULLOY, Fr. Lucey visits with Nan Altmayer, a longtime friend and benefactor of the college. Director of Student Academic Services Top left, Fr. Lucey concelebrates Mass with the Jesuits. 12 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 “For almost 11 years I have Left, the Most Rev. known Fr. Lucey. Our first meeting Oscar Lipscomb, archbishop of was when he was a finalist for the Mobile, speaks to Spring Hill College presidency posi- the crowd about Fr. tion and I was a search committee Lucey’s impact on member. At his interview the ques- Spring Hill College. Bottom left, guests tion was asked why someone with at the dinner sign a his prior experiences and achieve- caricature of Fr. ments and his age would want to Lucey. Bottom right, Fr. Lucey become a college president. His delivers the homily answer was that he wanted another at Mass. challenge, was not ready to slow down, and had not been a college president. For 11 years now we have wit- nessed the many challenges he, along with the strong team he has built, has faced successfully. He has not and will not slow down in his efforts to make Spring Hill a better “When Father Greg was about to join the Society of Jesus we hap- school – academically, spiritually pened to meet in Milwaukee, and he told me I didn’t tie my tie prop- and physically. And, we are all for- erly. He was right. I have always tied it the way he taught me ever tunate that he achieved his goal of since. I thought it was nice of him to pass this little bit of knowledge becoming a college president.” on to me, but why shouldn’t he? He would have no use for the skill once he began to wear the Roman collar. — ED OVERBEY, Trustee ” — PAT LUCEY, Brother

— Compiled by Lindsay O’Quin

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 13 Admin Building to be Named for Fr. Lucey s part of his 10th College initiatives, includ- anniversary celebra- ing the Altmayer Gallery Ations, the Rev. in the Burke Memorial Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., Library and the renovation learned that the historic and an addition to Moore Administration Building Hall, a building that now would be named in his bears her name, Nan honor. Mrs. Nan Altmayer Altmayer Place. The build- and John and Mary Lou ing houses the admissions Barter announced on April offices and the president’s 26 that the Administration office. In 1999 Altmayer Building would be named the established the Altmayer Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. Endowed Chair of Administration Center upon com- Literature for the College. pletion of restoration. From left, the Rev.Gregory F. Lucey, In addition, she funds two full S.J., Nan Altmayer, Mary Lou Barter “I can’t think of a more satisfy- scholarships annually for Spring and John Barter stand next to the render- ing tribute than to have the Hill College students. ing of the restored Administration Mary Lou Barter, class of 1970, administration center named in my Building with Lucey’s name. honor and to have the major gift serves on the Board of Trustees; for this important project come achievements as president of the and John Barter, class of 1968, from three dear friends,” Lucey college over the last 10 years. They served as a trustee for 15 years, said. “Nan Altmayer and John and made the announcement at a din- including four years as chairman of Mary Lou Barter have done so ner for the trustees and friends of the board. Their philanthropic much for the College and continue the college. interests at Spring Hill include the to be an inspiration. They care The project entails a thorough restoration of St. Joseph Chapel, deeply about our mission and our restoration of the building, includ- the Barter Room in the Burke stewardship and I am very grate- ing replacement of the cupola, Memorial Library, the Anniversary ful.” which was destroyed by the hurri- Gardens with the “Rites of Altmayer and the Barters have cane of 1916. Completion of the Passage” sculpture, and scholar- given a substantial gift to the col- project is slated for January 2009, ships. lege with the understanding that at which time it will be rededi- A rendering of the restored Administration they would share the right to name cated. Building by The Architects Group shows the building in honor of their good Altmayer has made significant the building will be named the Rev. Gregory friend in recognition of his contributions to Spring Hill F. Lucey, S.J. Administration Center.

14 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 George Will Speaks at “SCHOLARSHIPS AT SPRING HILL COLLEGE”

By Lindsay O’Quin

overing a wide range of political topics with Hill College have afforded me many opportunities to his unmistakable dry wit, George Will, grow and mature mentally, physically and spiritually; CPulitzer-Prize-winning columnist and and all of this has prepared me for future professional Newsweek essayist, excellence,” James spared neither liberals said, citing the hall- nor conservatives in marks of the Spring his remarks at the Hill experience. second annual schol- In his hour-long arship dinner, commentary, Will “Scholarships at warned the audience Spring Hill College.” of the contradiction Will presented of the “welfare state.” “The Political He said Americans Argument Today,” profess to hate exor- touching on subjects bitant government such as Social spending yet enjoy Security, healthcare, the benefits of federal gas prices, taxes and, programs like Social of course, his affinity Security and for baseball. Never Medicaid, which

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course among the 475 P reliant on people who attended George Will presents ‘The Political Argument Today’ at ‘Scholarships at Washington. the dinner. The Spring Hill College,’ which raised $50,000 toward scholarships. “I think our politics event, which took is a duel between two place on April 17, raised approximately $50,000 nostalgias: Conservatives want to live in the 1950s. … toward the Spring Hill College Scholarship Fund. Liberals want to work in the 1950s,” he said. The Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., thanked those in Will said Americans need to realize that the coun- attendance for providing deserving students with try is very different now from when Social Security access to a Spring Hill education. Lucey said while it’s was in its early stages. In 1935 there was no such nice to have a beautiful campus, “we need students,” thing as retirement. As Will pointed out, “you either he emphasized. “We need talented young men and worked till you dropped or dropped shortly after you women who are truly eager to make the most of the quit working.” educational opportunities available at Spring Hill Will told the story of Ida Mae Fuller, who in 1940 College.” became the first American to receive a monthly Lucey recognized several outstanding students who Social Security check. She had worked just long have not only excelled in their studies at Spring Hill enough to be vested in the system, having paid $24 in but have also been accepted to graduate schools Social Security taxes. Her first check from the Social across the country. Among those recognized for aca- Security Administration was for $22. demic achievement was scholarship recipient Nolan “You could see there was a problem with the system James ’08, who serves as president of the Student from the get-go,” Will said. “Then, in an act of very Government Association. reckless citizenship, Ida Mae turned on her country “My experience here the last three years at Spring and lived to be 100!”

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 15 As Baby Boomers nothing is available.” begin to retire, the Will said American people are Americans tend to becoming more reliant forget the “inconven- on Washington for ient facts” when it their income, Will comes to the rising said. “Go out to the cost of gasoline as streets of Mobile and I well. “There are two guarantee you if you culprits involved: stop any person at any supply and demand,” R pharmacy and ask E he said. G N I them what do they B Will said the wel- U A think of Washington, L fare state breeds an H T E they’ll say, ‘I hate S “entitlement mental- Y B S

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Social Security, P Americans believe Medicare and The Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., recognizes students for their outstanding they are entitled to a Medicaid,’” Will said. academic achievements. life free of friction. “That’s 43 percent of He said more and the federal govern- more people are ment right there.” receiving checks from the Although Will used the government and fewer and elderly in many of his exam- fewer are actually paying for ples, he added, “I want you to it. “I believe Americans are understand that I am not becoming the crybabies of the against the elderly. I am Western world,” he said. elderly.” Will, who admits that his Will addressed the backlash commentary might have against the pharmaceutical come across as pessimistic, industry, which he says more said a speaker should “always than anything else has end with something cheer- reduced our healthcare costs ful.” So, he concluded his by shortening the length of remarks by saying that hospital stays. America is stable, for the “I hear it said today how most part, and that we live a the pharmaceutical industry country that is “fundamental- makes obscene profits. I cer- ly better than the one our tainly hope so,” Will said parents and grandparents emphatically. He went on to lived in.” say, “The sum of it is that Still, Will insists that if one everyone in America is enti- were to take any three letters tled to their own opinion but of the alphabet and put them not their own facts.” in any order, “you will have Will said it costs approxi- the acronym of a federal mately $1 billion to bring a agency that we can do drug from conception to without.” development to market. “If we start imposing price con- trols on our drugs, we will have what Europe has, which Above left, George Will covered is a pharmaceutical industry topics such as Social Security, that 20 years ago was rich in healthcare, taxes and baseball. innovations but no longer is,” At left, Nolan James ’08, scholar- he said. “We will be one step ship recipient and president of the closer to a healthcare system SGA talks about his Spring Hill where everything is free and experience.

16 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 NUNS FROM VIETNAM EXPERIENCE SisterhoodLIFE ON THE HILL By Jolie Pollard ’07

Yen Le, left, and Thu Do, two nuns from Vietnam, enjoy a meal in the cafeteria with their friends. 7 0 ’ R E H C T I W G E R G Y B O T O H P ressed in their long black tunics and habits, Sister make a long conversation about everything,” Do said DThu Do, 24, and Sister Yen Le, 27, always seem in her gentle voice. to be traveling parallel to each other wherever they Indeed they can. Both sisters, much like other 20- roam on campus. The two young women have known somethings, find many ways to entertain themselves. each other for five years, having lived together at the In addition to listening and sometimes singing along Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross in to music, they also like to watch TV and most recent- Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. ly, to play a game of bowling. Le jokes about Do’s lik- During a visit to Spring Hill’s campus about a year ing for romantic films. “She watches and wonders ago, the archbishop of the Catholic Diocese in what her life would’ve been like if she wasn’t a nun,” Vietnam consulted the Rev. F. Gregory Lucey, S.J., Le said with a chuckle. about sending a couple of students to study here, Nevertheless, they both show confidence about recalled Rev. Mark Lewis, S.J., associate professor of their decision to have a religious vocation. The history. friendly sisters come from firm Catholic roots and And, just after making their vows into religious life have other family members in the religious order. In in July 2006, Sister Do and Sister Le were appointed fact, Do has a younger sibling back home who is by their Mother Superior, along with the archbishop, presently a novice in the religious life. to continue their college education at Spring Hill Living as sisters is not as well received in Vietnam College. as it is in The United States. However, the young This is the first time the two students are living women have recognized the Communist regime’s outside their home country, and the young women growing laxity toward Christianity over the years, as expressed some hardships in being in a new environ- well as amicable relationships existing between the ment and far away from their community of 100 sis- Buddhist and Christian faiths. ters. “The food is completely different here,” Do said. Do is pursuing a master’s degree in management But, despite having no rice on their breakfast plate, while Le is working toward a bachelor’s degree in psy- the sisters seem to have no trouble forming friend- chology. The sisters are active participants in Campus ships within the Spring Hill community. Ministry Masses and welcome fellow students to join “Immediately people introduce themselves. We can them in their daily prayers.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 17 Lindsay Mott and Jolie Pollard, both of whom graduated with degrees SENIOR in journalism this year, had the opportunity to interview a few of their SUCCESSES peers from the class of ’07 about their plans for the future.

aged him to pursue his dream. “I think the English JENNIFER TOULON department is where, in a sense, every professor is By Lindsay Mott ’07 willing to talk to you on a very personal level,” he N I Nursing major Jenn Toulon is says. U Q ’

O excited about entering the next Coleman is ready to go after his dream. “I want to Y A S stage of life. The Tallahassee native teach, I want a Ph.D., and I want to research medieval D N I L has spent the last four years prepar- renaissance in the field of medieval literature,” he says. Y B S

O ing herself for a nursing career But, ultimately, this student, who is welcomed in T O H

P inside and outside the classroom. almost every social circle on campus, has intentions to She says she has received a well-rounded education by give his cohort a voice in the writing world. having to take classes she wouldn’t have at a state “I feel like our generation of 18- to 22-year-olds school. haven’t been adequately represented in literature. … Toulon has also pushed herself to seek opportunities All I want to do is push in the chips – the Spring Hill and accomplishments outside Spring Hill. For the chip, the 2007-2008, 22-year-old chip,” he says. past two years she has served as president of the Coleman plans to begin his track toward pushing in Alabama Association of Nursing Students and found those “chips” when he enrolls in the master’s and her own volunteer opportunities in the area. On cam- Ph.D. in literature program at the University of pus, she participated in SGA and a multicultural stu- Virginia this fall. dent program. She is also a member of the nursing honor’s society and . FINN COX The next step for Toulon is joining the pediatric By Lindsay Mott ’07 intensive care unit at Duke University as a registered Philosophy and Hispanic studies nurse. She believes she earned this position because double major Finn Cox had the she pushed to get a position in the pediatric intensive option of attending one of eight care unit at the USA Children’s and Women’s law schools after graduation, but he Hospital for her practicum. Toulon’s long-term goals has chosen the Cumberland School are to get her doctorate and teach nursing, but she of Law at . plans to spend a good bit of time working in a hospi- “Having gone to Spring Hill, I like the personal feel tal first so she can teach from first-hand experience. and community, and I got that same feel,” he says With her time at Spring Hill coming to an end, she about choosing Cumberland. leaves a word of advice for incoming freshmen: “Seize He also chose Cumberland because of its focus on every opportunity and go outside the box. Look fur- trial skills, which gets students ready to try actual ther than what’s handed to you. There’s always some- cases. He has not fully decided on his plans after law thing to get involved in.” school. Cox says he will probably practice law for a firm for a while, and he has also thought about a JAMES COLEMAN career in military law and politics. By Jolie Pollard ’07 Cox says his core and major classes have fully pre- Eruditely spoken and having a pared him for law school. “The core curriculum pre- witty sense of humor are just a cou- pares students to be versatile in all situations and pre- ple qualities that many attribute to pares you well for law school and graduate school in 22-year-old James Coleman. the arts,” Cox says. He said he has also picked up ana- Graduating with a bachelor’s in lytical skills and better reading and writing skills that English with a minor in philosophy will help him in law school and in future plans. and creative writing, Coleman says Spring Hill, Cox has been a seminar leader for three years, “hands down,” has more than prepared him for gradu- tutored within his major, and served as SGA senior ate school. The core curriculum at Spring Hill has class senator. He also spent his spring break in given him the background and the opportunity to Nicaragua for a service trip. He is a member of the “really focus academically.” “Spring Hill really allows philosophy honor society, Phi Sigma Tau. you to spread your interest. … That’s a big advantage Cox says he will miss the people at Spring Hill the that I’ll miss,” he says. most. He has made a lot of great friends, and “it will And he’ll also miss a few professors whom he says be much harder to see some of my best friends” with helped him overcome personal struggles and encour- everyone going in different directions.

18 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 Master of Arts in Teaching program at Spring Hill, ALISHA LACOUR with a focus on secondary education, and to continue By Jolie Pollard ’07 his work in the Prichard community. “I want to focus Ever since her experience med- on still growing the Chamber of Commerce and build- dling in a biology course during her ing relationships with the chamber, the city and busi- senior year in high school, Alisha ness owners,” he says. McMillan will also be married Lacour knew exactly what her col- the day before graduation. lege major would be. McMillan is thankful for his time at Spring Hill and A radiologist and physician who feels he has learned a lot by being at the school. “I was her father’s colleague thought Spring Hill was the believe Spring Hill has prepared me holistically to be a right place for Lacour to enroll in a pre-med program. successful leader, Christian and business person,” he “(He said) ‘They have a really awesome pre-med pro- says. He loves the mission of the school and this year’s gram there’ so I came here and looked, and he was theme, and he feels he has become a better person definitely right,” Lacour says. through his time at Spring Hill. “Truly Spring Hill has Lacour has carried a G.P.A. of 3.9 for the past two been successful in its mission,” he says. “I am thankful years and is heading to LSU New Orleans Medical to have been a part of such a great institution.” School to pursue a career in medicine. But, making it this far didn’t start out too easy. Her freshman year she MARGARET SANDERS got B’s and C’s, and in her sophomore year organic By Jolie Pollard ’07 chemistry and anatomy and physiology gnawed at her. Margaret Sanders is leaving “That was just a very deciding year for me. … I Spring Hill College having success- either had to change my major or buckle down and fully completed a double major in really, really study and get really involved in my mathematics and philosophy along major,” she says. Having decided that being a doctor with a minor in chemistry. Her was her dream, she chose the latter. accomplishments have warranted a Lacour gives much credit to her mentors such as Dr. graduate assistantship at Florida State University, Lesli Bordas, associate professor of chemistry, who wel- where she’ll be taking on the interdisciplinary field of comed her questions outside the classroom, and Dr. mathematical biology. David Dean, professor of biology, who taught Lacour What drives Sanders to challenge herself? “I don’t how to study and be a dedicated student. know,” she says with a humble and shy laugh. As for Lacour says, “You have to be someone intelligent, how she chose her track at Spring Hill, Sanders says, but the main thing is persistence and dedication … “I always wanted to get my doctorate degree in math. I I’m really thankful that I came here because I don’t like math. I didn’t know what philosophy was, but I think I could have had the educational experience took logic, and I liked logic so I took philosophy. … anywhere else.” Somewhere along the line I added in a chem. minor.” And while tackling the course load, which included CEDERICK McMILLAN the notorious organic chemistry, Sanders managed to By Lindsay Mott ’07 squeeze time in her schedule for her relationship with Mobile native Cederick McMillan then-study-partner, Spring Hill alumnus James has spent his time at Spring Hill “Jimmy” Watts ’06, who is now her fiance. He also learning in his classes and applying attends graduate school at FSU, but Sanders makes that knowledge outside the class- sure to point out that he’s not the only reason she’s room. The political science and the- moving to the Sunshine State. “Florida State has an ology double major is heavily awesome program,” she says. involved in the Prichard community and is also youth Sanders says she’s looking forward to working in minister at his church, Pure Word Ministries. He was research. She talks about the works of current students recently elected as president of the Prichard Chamber in the program, which includes a brain mapping proj- of Commerce, which he said was a huge honor for him. ect and research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s and He will graduate with double honor cords, as he is a diabetes. member of the national honor societies for both politi- “Depending on what you get into, you can con- cal science and theology. tribute to the world in a better way. ... I want to do McMillan’s plans after graduation are to enter the something with my life,” she says.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 19 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI HONORED AT PRESIDENT’S DINNER

medical school in 1980, he was named the Outstanding Student in Family Practice. Bertucci was the St. Bernard Parish coroner from 2000 until 2006, and in that capacity he was responsible for retrieval, identification and autopsies of the 154 residents of St. Bernard Parish who died as a result of . Bertucci has been a medical director of sev- eral nursing homes, a home health organization and a hospice program. Additionally, he has served as a Eucharistic minister, and was given the Thelma Deano Outstanding Red Cross Board Member Award in 2000. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina’s destruction

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T With the help of his wife and another physician, O H P Bertucci created a directory that ultimately included 2007 Alumni Award recipients, from left, are Dr. Bryan Bertucci ’73, more than 90 of the 110 physicians displaced by Ignatian Award; Brother Neal Golden, S.C. ’61, Gautrelet Award; Hurricane Katrina, so patients could locate their for- Rev. Richard McGowan, S.J. ’53 accepting for Rev. Edmundo Rodriguez, S.J. ’59, Gautrelet Award; and Dr. Katy Phelan ’75, mer physicians. In recognition of his extraordinary Gautrelet Award service in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Bertucci received the Louisiana Department of pring Hill College honored four outstanding Health and Hospitals Award for Excellence and alumni at the President’s Dinner on March 22 as Leadership and the American Academy of Family Spart of the Homecoming on the Hill celebration. Practice Award for Outstanding Medical Service to the Community in a Time of Disaster. Bertucci will appear in Washington, D.C. in May 2007 before a THE IGNATIAN AWARD Department of Energy and Commerce subcommittee The Ignatian Award is presented to an alumnus to request funds for a new hospital to meet the med- or alumna in recognition of community service in ical needs of St. Bernard Parish in New Orleans. keeping with the ideals set forth by St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and GAUTRELET AWARD reflected in selfless acts of humanitarianism. The Gautrelet Award, named after the Rev. Francis Gautrelet, S.J., the first Jesuit president BRYAN BERTUCCI, M.D. ’73 – B.S., BIOLOGY of Spring Hill College, is presented to individuals Since 1983 Dr. Bryan Bertucci has practiced medi- with high integrity who have demonstrated out- cine in the New Orleans area. He has been president and chief of staff of the medical executive committee standing personal achievement. of Chalmette Medical Center, president of the St. Bernard Parish Medical Society and is board certified MARY CATHERINE “KATY” PHELAN, PH.D. in family practice. Bertucci received the Freshman ’71 – B.S., BIOLOGY Cup for Service to Spring Hill College in 1969, thus Dr. Katy Phelan is the director of the Molecular beginning an adulthood distinguished by many awards Pathology Laboratory Network’s cytogenetics labora- for years of service to others. In 2006 he received a tory in Maryville, Tenn., which she founded in 2004. Collifontanum Award for Professional Achievement She received her doctorate in human genetics from from Spring Hill College. When he graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1982. After

20 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 completing a postdoctoral fellowship in cytogenetics, Phelan directed a cytogenetics lab in South Carolina for 17 years. Does During that time she identified a chromosomal abnormality that largely defines a disorder now named after her – the Someone You Know Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. In 2001 Phelan received the Basic Health Sciences Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Deserve an Award? Medical College of Virginia, and in 1989, she was named Young Spring Hill College presents several honors annually to out- Career Woman of the Year in the state of South Carolina. She standing alumni and non-alumni who, through various acts and achievements, have shown their commitment to Spring has two children, Maureen, 16, and David, 14. In addition to Hill College and their communities. What follows is a brief balancing a full-time career with parenting, Phelan volunteers description of each award and a nomination form. We with the Girl Scouts and the Red Cross, is an exercise enthusi- encourage you to take a few minutes to nominate outstand- ast, and rows with the Smoky Mountain Rowing Club. ing individuals who deserve recognition in these areas. Ignatian Award – Presented to alumni in recognition of community service in keeping with the ideals set forth by St. THE REV. EDMUNDO RODRIGUEZ, S.J. Ignatius Loyola. This award recognizes those who have dedi- ’59 – B.A., EDUCATION cated their spirit to making a difference in the lives of others The Rev. Edmundo Rodriguez, S.J., is the pastor of through selfless acts of humanitarianism. Immaculate Conception Church in Albuquerque, N.M., a posi- Karopczyc Award – This award is named after Lt. Stephen tion he has held since 2000. After receiving his master’s degree E. Karopczyc ’65, Medal of Honor recipient killed in service in 1960, Rodriguez did postgraduate work and taught for several during the . The award recognizes a young years. Perhaps his most far-reaching impact on his community alumnus, fewer than 10 years from his/her graduation date, was when he served as the organizing committee chair of for outstanding service to the College or community. COPS, the Communities Organized for Public Service, in San Gautrelet Award – Presented to an alumnus or non-alumnus of high integrity who has demonstrated outstanding profes- Antonio, Texas. COPS changed the political face of San sional achievement. Antonio by causing the city council to change from at-large Athletic Hall of Fame – This award is presented to athletes elections to elections by districts, thus including minority views and coaches who have made outstanding contributions to on the council. Rodriguez has been appointed the provincial’s Spring Hill College or who have made significant achieve- assistant for pastoral and international apostolates, the provin- ments in their athletic or sports careers. cial superior of the New Orleans Province, and the spiritual director and academic dean at Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, In adherence to the descriptions above, I hereby nominate: Texas. Rodriguez has worked with the National Catholic Committee on Hispanic Ministry, the Woodstock Theological Nominee:______Center and the Mexican-American Cultural Center. He is the Date Submitted:______Class (if known):______co-founder of PADRES, a national organization of Mexican- American Priests, which was responsible for Mexican-American Address:______priests being appointed as bishops. City/State/Zip Code______

BROTHER NEAL GOLDEN, S.C. Professional Affiliation:______’61 – B.S., SECONDARY EDUCATION Brother Neal Golden is founder, director and president of the For the Following Award(s):______Academic Games Leagues of America, president of the Greater New Orleans Teacher of Mathematics and Chair of the Reasons for Nomination:______Technology Committee of the National Council of Teachers of ______Mathematics. Golden, chair of the Department of Computer Science at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, La., Submitted by:______has a long and very distinguished career in teaching. Before Address:______earning his Ph.D. in mathematics, Golden designed and taught the first high school course for credit in computer science in City/State/Zip Code:______the state of Louisiana. In 1975 he wrote the first high school Phone: ______Class:______computer programming textbook in the United States and has Please detach and send this completed form to: authored and co-authored four additional computer and mathe- Office of Alumni Programs matics textbooks. Golden has been chair of the Louisiana 4000 Dauphin Street Computer Literacy Committee and was a charter member of Mobile, AL 36608 the Mathematical Sciences Education Board of the National Or, complete online at www.shc.edu/slumni-and-friends Research Council in Washington, D.C. During his career as a If you have questions about any of these awards, please Brother of the Sacred Heart, Golden has been recognized with call the Alumni Office toll-free at (877) SPR-HILL. numerous awards for excellence in teaching.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 21 HOMECOMING ON THE HILL By Greta Sharp

ardi Gras happened twice in Mobile this year, as the 2007 MHomecoming on the Hill conclud- ed with a carnival celebration in the col- Members of lege’s Arthur Outlaw Recreation Center. the class of More than 200 guests attended the Mardi 1972 pose for Gras-themed party, complete with beads, a picture on king cakes and a jazz band. As the Bay City the steps of Brass Band entered the party, alumni and Byrne guests leaped to their feet to join the musi- Memorial cians in a second line around the room in Hall after true Mardi Gras fashion. ‘graduating’ Another of the evening’s events was a under the silent auction filled with Spring Hill Avenue of the College artwork, gift baskets and even a Oaks. chance to name one of the oaks on E

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annually to the H P child or grandchild Alumni enjoy letting the good times roll at the Mardi of an alumnus. Gras-themed celebration held Saturday night. President D.R. Atkinson '57 and his wife, J.C., Gregory F. Lucey, are recognized by the Rev. Gregory F. While Jack Schuessler ’73, chairman of the Board S.J., took to the Lucey, S.J., for their support of the 1830 of Trustees, has attended Homecoming weekends stage after the sec- Planning Giving Society. before, this marked a special occasion as he accompa- ond line extrava- nied his daughter Penny for her 10-year reunion. “It’s ganza, honoring the work done by alumni classes for the first time she’s been back, and it’s a thrill showing fundraising efforts. More than $258,800 was raised by her around campus,” Schuessler said, explaining the the 10 different reunion classes, and money will con- special bond Spring Hill alumni share. “You see all tinue to be accepted through May 31. the progress and you think back and see how much This year, two special awards were presented to has happened in the transformation of Spring Hill.” honor extraordinary fundraising efforts. The Reunion To Penny Schuessler Lykins ‘97, the 10 years since Cup was presented to the class with the greatest over- she graduated have brought about many changes to all giving participation rate, the class of 1957 with the physical campus. “To see my father help further 36.3 percent of its members giving. The class raising the vision, to help continue the growth and beautifi- the greatest overall dollar amount was awarded the cation, it’s amazing,” Lykins said. “You always have a President’s Cup, going to the class of 1982 with a connection no matter how long it’s been. You can total of $57,250. D.R. Atkinson ’57 of Baton Rouge, always come back.” La., presented Lucey a check for the grand total raised A very special highlight marked her return to and accepted the Reunion Cup on behalf of his class. Spring Hill College. “I took communion today for the Roland O’Leary ’82 of Johnson City, Tenn., accepted first time at Spring Hill College at St. Joseph from Fr. the President’s Cup for the class of 1982. Lucey. It meant a lot to me that he was presiding at

22 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 Mass and that my father was there,” she said. “Being at Spring Hill College solidified my relationship with the Church because of the education and respect for the Church that all the students had at Spring Hill.” For alumni like Elin Murphy ’78, catching up with old friends was a top priority. With Murphy’s daughter as a current SHC student, she’s been able to see first- hand the changes to the campus. “The new beautiful buildings,” Murphy said. “I love them. I love the advancement of the campus. I love seeing the renova- tion of old build- Above, alumni from ings, too.” “I graduated in the class of 1982 Being so closely enjoy sharing stories connected with a ’72 and the at their 25-year student also keeps reunion celebration the Spring Hill tra- overall feeling of held at Stewartfield. dition alive for At left, Dr. John Murphy. For mem- the place has not Hafner ’60, profes- bers of the class of sor of English, 1972, such as Ron changed. The enjoys reconnecting Sims, a highlight of with young alumni the weekend was buildings may at the Mobile getting to walk Bay Boil. down the Avenue change, but the of the Oaks to At left, Mike “graduate.” He also feeling will never Mimnaugh, Rudy noted the new Stonisch, Pete library and resi- change.” Ragland and Mike dence halls. “It’s Gamauf reconnect amazing the work at the 1992 class — Ron Sims ’72 that has been party held at the done,” Sims said. “I Stonisch Fieldhouse. graduated in ’72 and the overall feel- ing of the place has not changed. The buildings may change, but the feeling will never change.” Even recent graduates are surprised at the changes on campus. “It’s changed so much I feel like I didn’t go here,” said Mike Henderson ’92. “The improvements are remarkable: the Outlaw Center, the library and dorms. In ‘92 there wasn’t a facility like this. Most of the dorms were run down. There’s a new sense of pride. Fr. Lucey’s done a wonderful job.” That new sense of pride is accom- Above, members of the class of 1957 panied by a long-term focus for the were honored with 50-year medals campus. “I’m super impressed with and golden diplomas during the the architecture,” said John Grady Golden Badger Dinner. ’77. “They’ve tied in everything aes- thetically well. There’s a whole plan. At left, members of the class of 1997 I’m very impressed. I’m pleased to see enjoy the Boil. the college do so well.” Greta Sharp is a freelance writer living in Mobile. Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 23 CLASSNOTES

1940s Carolyn M. Coyne, MD, Jaime William Betbeze ’87 Masters in Public Health at “You Thought Your Night William J. Schaffer Jr. ’47 MHA ’77 is the senior has been selected to serve the University of North Was Bad,” made its debut and his wife, Alice, recent- medical consultant with on the board of directors of Carolina in Chapel Hill in on Jan. 11 at Donny’s ly celebrated their 60th the Washington State the Alabama Chapter of 2006. He is employed as an Skybox. Andrew is a stu- wedding anniversary. Bill Medicaid program. She the National Multiple assistant professor of surgery dent at The Second City in retired from the U.S. Postal lives in Olympia, Wash., Sclerosis Society. Jaime in the Division of Trauma Chicago. Inspection Service and with her life partner, recently served as honorary and Critical Care. He Merchants (Regions) Bank. Connie Riddle. She and chairman of the Multiple works as a trauma surgeon Gregory M. Schram ’06 is Alice is a retired principal Connie enjoy entertaining Sclerosis Society’s Mobile at The Med in Memphis. employed as a Medicare of Mobile County Public their three grandchildren, Leadership Class of 2006. specialist with the Railroad Schools. The couple has DeVere, Govan and In this capacity, he led the Amalia Chaser ’96 married Retirement Board. He two daughters and three Gianna as often as they class of 2006 in their Casey Chesser in 2000. resides in Chicago, Ill. granddaughters and one can. fundraising efforts to help They are the proud parents great grandson, the first boy find a cure for MS. Jaime is of two children, Julia, 5, MARRIAGES in the family in more than Leo Ounanian, Jr. ’77 is a partner in Hand and Andrew, 2. The couple Arthur J. Martin Sr. ’59 80 years. They reside in vice president of GTM Arendall’s Mobile office, lives in Old Town, Fla. joined Ann S. Neathery in Mobile. Services, Ltd. in Houston, where he practices in the where Amalia teaches third marriage on Dec. 15, 2006, Texas. He and his wife, fields of admiralty and con- grade at James M. in Westminster, Md. Both 1950s Joan, live in Bellame, struction law. He and his Anderson Elementary are retired and residing in Patricia Pergantis Barr ’58 Texas. wife, Sydney Dann Betbeze, School. Sykesville/Eldersburg, Md. is the recipient of the 2006 live in Mobile. They have Lifetime Achievement Father Joe Culotta ’79 has two children, Mary Dann 2000s Mary Ellen Zoghby ’85 Award of Vestavia Hills, been appointed pastor of Betbeze, born in 1999, and Alicia M. Jacob ’00 is was married Nov. 25, 2006, Ala. The Lifetime Saint Mark the Evangelist Jenna Betbeze, born in employed with Galloway, to Kevin Lee Bradley in Achievement Award recog- in 2001. Wettermark, Everest, Mobile. The couple resides nizes citizens who have Birmingham, Ala. He con- Rutens & Gaillard, LLP, in in Mobile where Mary devoted many years of serv- tinues to serve as a dioce- 1990s Mobile, Ala. Alicia’s hus- Ellen works as marketing ice to the city. Patricia is a san consultor and on the Joe Crumley ’91 recently band, Robert Corley, has communications coordina- former president of the priest’s personnel board. accepted a position with been promoted to regional tor for The Architects Vestavia Hills Chamber of DFW Funding Solutions as claims manager with Group Inc., and Kevin is Commerce and is in her 1980s their vice president – sales Progressive Insurance. The the associate editor/arts edi- 12th year serving on the JoAnn C. Jenkins ’80 was manager. Joe resides in couple lives in Mobile. tor for The Lagniappe Planning and Zoning appointed chief operating Dallas, Texas. newspaper. Commission. She and her officer of the Library of Jean-Paul “JP” Morrell husband, Jack, reside in Congress by Librarian of John “David” Jernigan ’92 ’01 was elected to the Amy Brooke (Bascle) Vestavia Hills. Congress James H. is vice president for Lamar Louisiana State House of Scott ’97 married Steven Billington. Effective Jan 1, Advertising in Suwanee, Representatives in a special Mitchell Scott on Dec. 30, 1960s she has full authority and Ga. He married Elizabeth election on Nov. 7, 2006. 2006. Steven is the father Rosalie Pergantis Lockhart responsibility for the day- “Jane” Jernigan in 1994, He serves as the state repre- of two daughters, Reagan, ’60 is a mediator with the to-day operation of the and they have three chil- sentative for District 97, 10, and Logan, 5. The cou- Baldwin County District . For the dren, Caroline, Anna and which encompasses the ple completed their Master Courts. She resides at the past 10 years she has served Sage. Gentilly Area in New in Counseling degrees this Pergantis Farms in Daphne, as chief of staff for the Orleans. He is the youngest semester and resides in Ala. library. She is active in sev- Kevin Louis O’Gorman member of the Louisiana Rock Springs, Ga. eral organizations including ’92 was promoted in 2004 Legislature. 1970s the Links Inc. and Jack & to principal of North Aiken Liz Heacock ’01 married Denis McCarthy ’72 and Jill of America Inc. She is a Elementary School in B.J. Bertucci ’03 and his Samuel Coverdale on May his wife, Mary Ann, live in founding member of the Aiken, S.C. He earned his wife, Christina Przybylski 20, 2006, in Mobile at the Lilburn, Ga. They have U.S.-Japan Young Leaders Ph.D. in educational Bertucci ’01, have relocat- Government Street been married for 31 years Program and a member of administration from the ed from Chalmette, La. to Presbyterian Church, fol- and have six children. the AARP Services Board University of South Gonzales, just outside lowed by a reception at Three children have gradu- of Directors. She is married Carolina in May 2006. He Baton Rouge, La., following Spring Hill’s Stewartfield. ated from college, including to Frank G. Jenkins, Ed.D. also earned his M.A. in Hurricane Katrina. Liz’s bridesmaids, all from Maureen McCarthy They have two children, teaching and his M.Ed. in the class of 2001, were: McIntosh ’01. Two of their Christian and Nicole educational administration Eugene Ramierez ’05 has Maureen McCarthy children are currently sen- Jenkins. from the University of joined Central Florida McIntosh, Sara Kathryn iors at St. Louis University. South Carolina. News 13 as an Skilling Hill and Theresa Denis and Mary Ann have Cindy Ellis Bray ’81 made anchor/reporter. Eugene Bertucci Truxillo. Both Liz two grandchildren. Denis is a career change to legal Marlo (Carney) Zarzaur resides in Orlando, Fla. and Sam work for president of Radio nurse consulting after ’92 and Ben Zarzaur ’92 International Paper in Communications Inc. in Hurricane Katrina dis- live in Memphis, Tenn. Claire Walker ’05 assisted Memphis, Tenn. Norcross, Ga. placed from her job as a Marlo completed her the Florida Democratic neonatal nurse at Memorial Doctorate in Counseling in Party-House Victory effort Karen (Whalen) Popp ’01 Christopher E. Peters ’72 Medical Center. She has 2004. She has a private as the deputy political and Nicholas Popp were and his wife, Lisa, have four recently been hired as a practice in Germantown, director in April 2006. She married on July 15, 2006, children. He has practiced nurse paralegal at the New Tenn., treating children served as an aid in the in San Antonio, Fla. Karen law in Mobile for 31 years. Orleans Law Firm of Chaffe and adolescents. She is also party’s largest legislative and Nicholas reside in In his spare time he enjoys McCall, LLP. Her oldest a consultant and counselor gain in more than 30 years Byron, Ga., where Karen his boat on extend- son will graduate from the for Incarnation Catholic and the sixth largest gain works for Merck ed cruises in the Bahamas Naval Academy this year, School and an adjunct pro- nationwide among state Pharmaceuticals and and the Gulf. her oldest daughter is fessor at the University of legislatures in 2006. Nicholas is a captain in the studying design at LSU, Memphis. Ben completed United States Air Force, Teresa F. Cesarano ’77 is and her youngest son is his surgery residency Andrew Crider ’06 co- stationed at Robins Air employed with Cozen studying computer science through the University of wrote a play that was Force Base. O’Connor as a paralegal in at the University of New in Memphis in accepted for production in Miami, Fla. Orleans. 2003. He then completed a Chicago. The play, titled

24 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 Katherine Lee Brown ’03 BIRTHS Mallory. The Medo family Paola Conosciani Berardi Lara (Goeke) Walker ’99 and Scott Michael Gristina Paul Christman ’86 and lives in New Orleans, La. ’99 and her husband, and Jamie Walker of ’02 married April 22, 2006, Trisha Faulkner proudly Chris, are pleased to Mobile, Ala., are happy to during a nuptial Mass at St. announce the birth of their Heather Momper Leonard announce the birth of their announce the birth of their Joseph Chapel on the cam- baby boy, Cameron John ’94 and her husband, son, Cristian Louis Berardi, son, Riley, who was born pus of Spring Hill College. Christman, born on Sept. Brian, announce the birth who was born on Sept. 26, on Nov. 24, 2006. He is Following the ceremony, 5, 2006. Cameron and his of their third daughter, 2006. Cristian Louis welcomed by his big sister, the reception was held at older brother, Nathan, 2, Nora Kathleen, who was weighed 7 pounds and was Emily. the Louise Moorer reside in Farmington, Pa., born on June 12, 2006. 19 inches long. The Commons at Spring Hill. where Paul is the controller Nora is enjoying her big sis- Berardis reside in Aimee Fitzpatric ’01 and Katherine earned her for Nemacolin Woodlands ters Grace, 5, and Caitlin, Moorestown, N.J. her husband, Nick ’01, are Master in Occupational Resort. 3. The Leonard family proud to announce the Therapy from the resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sherry Aycock Cumbest birth of their son, Declan at David Hall ’87 and Pamela ’99 and her husband, Kelly Nicholas Fitzpatric, born Birmingham in 2005. Scott (Brown) Hall ’00 are Elizabeth Goodwin Cumbest, are the proud on Feb. 3, 2007. He earned his Master of happy to announce the Welborn ’94 and her hus- parents of their second weighed 7 pounds 11 Business Administration birth of their second daugh- band, Hearst, are proud to child, Iain Quinn, born on ounces. from the University of New ter, Julia Eugenia, born on announce the birth of their Aug. 16, 2006. He is wel- Orleans in 2005. The Feb. 7, 2006. son, John Hearst Welborn comed by his big brother, Gristinas reside in III, born January 22, 2007. Colin, 4. Mandeville, La. Jacqueline Klock ’87 and John Hearst joins his big Keith Frey announce the sister, Camille, 18 months. Keenan Carrere ’03 mar- birth of their first child, The Welborns reside in ried Brian Mann on Oct. Sebastian Shane Frey, born Tiburon, Calif. 13, 2006, in New Orleans, on Dec. 6, 2005. Jackie, La. They live in Davidson, Keith and Sebastian live in Matthew N. Simmons, IN MEMORIAM N.C. the Atlanta area where M.D., Ph.D. ’95 and his wife, Rachael Ream, Ph.D., Jackie is a senior manager SHIRLEY JEAN CARUSO Lauryn Pollard ’03 and of data marketing for are happy to announce the Jim Walker married on Cingular Wireless. birth of their daughter, April 21, 2007, in Carrilon Annabel Elise Simmons. JAMES RAYMOND CRESSON Beach, Fla. They live in Justin Foltz ’92 and his She was born on Dec. 30, IRENE CROWLEY Birmingham, Ala. wife, Rebecca, welcomed 2006. The Simmons reside their third daughter, Jane in Cleveland, Ohio. MARY JOE TACON Kelly Spinucci ’03 and Ashley, born June 2, 2006. Rachael is finishing law Jason Tickle were married Justin is an investment bro- school at Case Western JOSEPH COSTA JR. ’31 on Nov. 11, 2006, in ker with Capital One Reserve University and will Memphis, Tenn. They Investments, LLC, and be pursuing a career in WILLIAM C. CLAIBORNE ’39 reside in Memphis. Kelly patent law. Matthew is a Rebecca is a teacher at Our JOHN B. GOETZ ’41 works as a registered nurse Lady of Prompt Succor urologist at the Cleveland in the intensive care unit at School. The Foltz family Clinic. They are enjoying GLEN TRAVIS ’41 St. Jude Children’s lives in Alexandria, La. life in the Midwest and Research Hospital and will they miss their friends from JOHN ELSEVIER ’42 finish her Master of Anne (Barkofske) the Hill. Science in Nursing degree Dielschneider ’93 and her PAUL O. VILLIEN SR. ’42 as a pediatric clinical nurse husband, Kevin, welcomed Michelle Hoobler Cook specialist/pediatric nurse their second son, Luke ’96 and her husband, DAVID A. AZAR ’50 practitioner in May. Francis, on Oct. 4, 2006. Stacey, welcomed a baby He joins 2-year-old brother girl, Carlen Grace Cook, REV. PATRICK HERMAN KOCH, S.J. ’50 Debra Hughes ’05 is on July 17, 2006. The Cook Jack. They live in St. Louis, PAUL T. BISHOP ’51 pleased to announce the Mo. family lives in Mobile, Ala. engagement and forthcom- ANTHONY J. CARANNA ’52 ing marriage of her daugh- Larry and Kelly Lenning Alice Hull Lachaussee ’96 ter, Kathleen Tucker ’93 announce the birth of and her husband, Matt, THOMAS EDWARD TILL JR. ’57 Hughes, to Sellers Dorlon their first child, Darby announce the birth of their Payne, son of Mrs. Paula Quinn Lenning. Darby was first child, Evelyn Faith, JOHN T. STEINER SR. ’58 Payne of Montrose and Mr. born on Sept. 15, 2006, in born June 9, 2006. Evelyn Weldon Payne of Louisville, Ky. Faith was 7 pounds 4 THOMAS STEPHEN GLEASON SR. ’59 Montgomery. Kathleen is a ounces. Alice teaches his- graduate of Bayside Greg Simpson ’93 and his tory at SHC and Tulane ELIZABETH ROCHE KENNEDY ’59 Academy and Spring Hill University – Biloxi campus. wife, Leigh, proudly ANN CRABTREE ROSEN ’59 College. She is a clinical announce the birth of their The Lachaussee family lives psychology doctoral student first child, William in Pascagoula, Miss. ANTHONY MCNAMARA ’62 at the University of Gregory, born on Dec. 1, Southern . 2006. The Simpsons reside Stephen Quina ’96 and his WILLIAM C. NIJEM ’65 Sellers is a graduate of in Athens, Ga. wife, Shawna, welcomed Fairhope High School and their son, Jake D’Olive MICHELE K. COODY ’68 the University of South Jennifer Janet Medo ’94 Quina, who was born on Alabama. He is employed and Steven Medo III Aug. 23, 2006. WILLIAM HAJESKI ’68 as a real estate appraiser in proudly announce the birth Mobile and Baldwin of their daughter, Emily Allison Acrey ’99 and her DR. RAMON G. HANNAH ’68 County. The couple plans husband, Scott, are happy Anne Medo. She was born ROBERT BLAHNIK ’79 to marry in May 2007 and Jan.11, 2007, weighing 7 to announce the birth of will reside in Spanish Fort, pounds 9 ounces. Emily their daughter, Caroline KERRI CRONIN ’79 Ala. joins her 2-year-old sister, Cecile Acrey, born on Nov. 7, 2006.

Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 25 CHAPTERUPDATES

beer and brats dinner. Hosts Mary Grace and Kevin ’66 Burke wel- ATLANTA comed guests to the new center on April 14 for an evening of deli- On Jan. 18 the Atlanta Chapter held an organizational meeting cious food, sampling of a wide variety of beer and other adult bev- to look at the year ahead. With new chapter president Frank erages, and a tour of the facility. Butterfield ’00 at the helm, a lively group of alumni gathered to share an array of thoughts and ideas about the future of the chap- ter. The next Atlanta Chapter event will be an outing to watch home team Atlanta Braves take on the Arizona Diamondbacks, and there are other events in the works for later this year.

An enthusiastic bunch of alumni gather in Memphis to celebrate Mardi Gras the SHC way. Shirley and Price ’47 LeBlanc and Dan ’51 and Percival LeBlanc at the Baton Rouge alumni reception. MEMPHIS The Memphis Chapter also held a Mardi Gras party to celebrate BATON ROUGE the season at the home of Charlotte ’93 and Mike ’92 Henderson. Krista ’92 and Christopher ’91 Valluzzo opened their home in On Saturday, Jan. 27 approximately 30 alumni gathered to enjoy Baton Rouge on March 1 to celebrate fun and friends on a beauti- some homemade gumbo and moon pies from Mobile while they ful spring evening. A popular local catering company provided shared stories about their days on the Hill. the delicious buffet menu that was enjoyed by approximately 31 alumni and friends. Missy and Dave Cresson, both ’93, and Michael Olinde ’88 were co-hosts for the evening. BIRMINGHAM On Thursday, Feb.15 the Birmingham Chapter chose the Open Door Café, a neighborhood hot spot in Crestline Park, as the venue for its appropriately timed Mardi Gras King Cake Happy Hour. Chapter president Megan Wyatt ’95 supplied the king cake, and about 30 alumni came out for the event.

Scott Angle ’92, Jackie Angle ’92, Mimi Strasavich ’92, Mike Strasavich ’91, and Kelly Hughes ’00 at the Mobile Mardi Gras cele- bration. MOBILE The Mobile Chapter celebrated Mardi Gras here in its native city with a pre-parade gathering at Downtown Mobile’s Mardi Gras-themed bar The Krewe. On Feb. 13, approximately 23 alum- From left, Barry Hue ’90, Carlos Cuadrado ’90, Steve Kocian ’94, and chapter president Mike Gamauf ’92 at the Chicago alumni party. ni and friends enjoyed happy hour and a festive meal of red beans and rice, muffalettas and king cake. Then they strolled a few CHICAGO blocks together to the parade route to watch the Order of LaShe’s Nearly 60 alumni and friends gathered at Burke Beverage, Inc., roll through the streets. one of Chicago’s premiere Miller beer distribution centers, for a

26 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 Kevin Rys ’99 and Sean Hengesbach ’98 at the alumni Alumni and friends enjoy delicious boiled crawfish at an event hosted happy hour in Tampa. by Lauren Lemmon ’85 and her parents in New Orleans. TAMPA NEW ORLEANS The National Alumni Association hosted a Mardi Gras-themed Just outside of New Orleans, on Bayou Gauche, more than 30 happy hour in Tampa at Valencia Garden restaurant on Feb. 23. alumni and their families gathered for a traditional Louisiana Approximately 19 alumni and friends celebrated with a delicious crawfish boil. Hot, boiled crawfish, beverages and hot dogs for the menu of tapas in a private room that was decorated to bring a kids were served while the relaxed setting allowed alumni and taste of Mobile Bay area Mardi Gras down to the Tampa Bay area. friends an opportunity to mingle. A special thanks to Lauren Guests expressed interest in continuing to organize events in the Lemmon ’85 and her parents, Harry and Mary Ann Lemmon, for area, so be on the lookout for more to come this fall. hosting this wonderful get-together.

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Fundraiser hosts take a moment from their duties to smile for the camera at the St. Louis alumni event. ST. LOUIS For the second year in a row, the St. Louis Chapter held a fundraiser to finance the chapter scholarship that is awarded Mimi McGinn ’07, Ali Mullin ’07 and Kristie Murphy ’07 are wel- annually to a local student. This year the scholarship was re- comed into the alumni association at the Senior Class Crawfish Boil. named in memory of Daniel C. Aubuchon ’69, a beloved alumnus and faithful supporter of SHC who died in 2004. Building upon SENIOR CLASS CRAWFISH BOIL its success last year, chapter members donated more than $2,500 The Office of Alumni Programs hosted a crawfish boil on April this year. On Feb. 10 Mary ’75 and Mike Reedy welcomed more 10 to serve as its official welcome to the National Alumni than 65 alumni, parents and friends to their home for a Mardi Association for the soon-to-be graduates. Despite a rainy evening, Gras-themed party co-hosted by Maureen Guzy ’71, Ellen ’94 and more than 60 members of the class of 2007 turned out to eat Doug Dolan, Mary Beth ’87 and Jim ’79 Dunn, and Lynn ’77 and boiled crawfish with all the fixings and enjoyed live music enter- Raoul ’77 Robichaux. tainment at Stewartfield. Congratulations seniors! Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 27 ALUMNI NEWS UPCOMING EVENTS MEMPHIS CRAWFISH BOIL NEW ORLEANS SAINTS FOOTBALL Sunday, May 20, 2007, 3 p.m. VIEWING PARTY At the home of Paul Chandler ’91 Sunday, September 16, 2007 $15 per person Time and location TBA BATON ROUGE STUDENT SEND-OFF RECEPTION 13TH ANNUAL ZOGHBY-DEVANEY MEMORIAL Thursday, July 19, 2007, 6 p.m. SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT At the home of David ’83 and Denise ’85 Hatcher Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 11 a.m. – Mass at St. Joseph Chapel CHICAGO CUBS BASEBALL GATHERING 12 p.m. – Registration and lunch Saturday, July 21, 2007 1 p.m. – Shotgun start Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Chicago Cubs 5:30 p.m. – Dinner 10:05 a.m. – Brunch at the Wrigley Field Spring Hill College Golf Course Stadium Club 12:05 p.m. – Game time To register or find out more about these events, $75 per person visit www.shc.edu/alumni-and-friends/alumni- $65 for alumni in Classes of 2002-2007 events * Limited number of tickets available ATLANTA BRAVES BASEBALL GATHERING Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 ALUMNI SERVICES Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves BADGER PRIDE PERSONALIZED 5:05 p.m. – Pre-game gathering – Turner Field MAILING LABELS City Scape Patio Show your love of SHC and send it sailing 7:05 p.m. – Game time through the U.S. mail. Now, you can order $40 per person SHC Badger personalized mailing labels with * Limited number of tickets available your name and address. Choose from two styles. 12TH ANNUAL CHICAGO SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC AND AUCTION BANK OF AMERICA CREDIT CARD Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 Spring Hill College is proud to offer the Bloomingdale Golf Club Platinum Plus credit card, a MasterCard cred- 10 a.m. – Registration it card program that provides peerless bene- fits, service, worldwide acceptance, and con- 10:30 a.m. – Tee times begin venience. Issued by Bank of America, the 5:30 p.m. – Dinner and Auction nation’s leading issuer of affinity credit cards, this program offers our Spring Hill College ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BASEBALL GATHERING members a low introductory Annual Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 Percentage Rate. Platinum Plus customers Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals may also take advantage of numerous superior 2:25 p.m. – Pre-game gathering in the Cardinal’s benefits. The Spring Hill College credit card Golden Glove, Room 207 proudly displays our name. 2:55 p.m. – Game time Call the exclusive Spring Hill line toll free at 1-800-932-2775 for more information and $100 per person to apply today. The priority code is FABBZQ. * Limited number of tickets available For more information on these and other alumni DALLAS ALUMNI PARTY services, visit www.shc.edu/alumni-and- Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, time TBA friends/services. Home of Andrew Minigutti ’90

28 Spring Hill College • Spring 2007 CONGRATULATIONS! CLASS OF 2007 R E G N I B U A L H T E S Y B S O T O H P A rendering of the restored Administration Building by The Architects Group shows that the building will be named the Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. Administration Center. The project, which is scheduled for com- pletion in January 2009, includes a thorough restoration of the building and replacement of the cupola.

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