A publication for alumni & friends WINTER 2016 Volume 10, Issue 2

Faithin

ActionWhat it means for to be a Catholic institution

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As a life-long Catholic and educator, I always hoped to blend my love of teaching with my Catholic faith. When I opened The Leaven six years ago, the want ad for an Instructor at Donnelly College tugged at my heart strings. You know God listens to the silent needs in your heart and answers them, don’t you? As the Faculty Senate President and Director of the Preparatory Education Department here at Donnelly, I am witness to the fidelity of the gospel every single day. I am blessed to teach in an environment where I can open class with a prayer and embed scripture into my lessons. Students are hungry for the Word of God and are surprised to hear how Jesus sought out the sinners and those in need to teach us about redemption and glory. Lisa Stoothoff Catholic social justice teaching is evident in my courses as well, as Director of Preparatory Education my students reach out to the elementary students in the urban core of City, Kansas and read them original works of poetry. Freshman Kayana Johnson checks out the interactive encouragement board on the 5th floor that was created by Assistant Professor Gretchen Meinhardt. The board displays notes with inspirational sayings and scriptures. Our students see the value of service learning and the impact that their lives have on others in their community. I was asked whether my faith has impacted my work or my work has THIS ISSUE impacted my faith. The answer is simply, YES! My students are INSIDE faced with incredible struggles every day, yet they show up for class and strive to succeed. What better witness can I be to the power of God in their lives? spotlights REGULARS I envy my students not only for the caliber of the academics that COVER STORY SHINE 2016 02 Leader’s Message my esteemed colleagues provide every day, but for the values that 12 Celebrating 10 years of SHINE 04 On Campus surround them in all of our student and academic affairs here at 17 Donnelly Family Donnelly College. FAITH IN ACTION Fostering Dialogue 28 Upcoming Events Six years ago I was looking to make an impact on others; instead, 14 Donnelly partners with 08 What it means for the students at Donnelly have had a profound impact on me. organizations to host Donnelly College to be community conversations “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and a Catholic institution to give His life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28 Be the Light 15 Denise Suarez Gomez (‘16) shares how Donnelly became her lighthouse KC Scholars Lisa Stoothoff 16 The Kauffman Foundation partners with Donnelly for view the digest online: new scholarship program www.donnelly.edu/digest President’s Report 18 and Donor Roll Highlighting 2015-2016

2 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 3 on campus State of the Two Days of Inspiration Convocation celebrated at Cathedral of St. Peter College Two scholars from the University of Kansas visited campus November 3-4 for a series Classes were cancelled and offices closed for the of presentations on ethnic minorities and literature. annual tradition of Convocation Mass on September Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of 1. Donnelly College students, faculty and staff joined Donnelly College, presented the 2016 State community members and priests from the Archdiocese of the College address to friends, family, of Kansas City in Kansas for the Mass celebrated at the alumni, supporters and students on August Cathedral of St. Peter. 24 in the Event Center. Prior to a community procession to Mass four blocks Watch full presentation at www.youtube.com/donnellycollege from campus, Donnelly College President Monsignor Stuart Swetland welcomed new students and encouraged hard work and the pursuit of excellence for all students in the new academic year. Mass featured a formal matriculation ceremony that welcomes all new students to Donnelly. During the homily, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann shared with students that, “The purpose of Donnelly College is not to proselytize Marwa Ghazali, anthropology doctoral student students, striving to convert them to Catholicism. It is, at KU, presented “African Refugee Stories–and rather, to assist students to pursue the true, the good and the Silence–in Kansas.” This presentation explored beautiful. The existence of Donnelly College is a concrete the struggles of the Somali Bantu population in manifestation of our Catholic conviction of the innate, God- Stanley Lombardo, former Wyandotte County. given dignity of each and every human being.” (L-R) Monsignor Stuart Swetland, Father John Melnick, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann officiate at Classics professor at KU, offered Convocation Mass on Sept. 1. a dramatic reading of literature Following Mass, attendees were welcomed on campus and a lecture on the importance for a picnic lunch hosted by Student Senate. of reading the classics today.

Donnelly Honors Day of the Dead and all souls’ Day Donnelly In the News Donnelly College was recently featured in The Leaven newspaper and the National Day of the Dead was celebrated in various daytime celebration for Dia de los Muertos students, alumni, friends and family Catholic Reporter for two unique stories. ways throughout our campus community with Mexican bread and hot chocolate had the opportunity to submit names The Leaven starting with a Day of the Dead Altar on November 2 before an evening event of beloved faithful departed relatives newspaper published a photo story on September 23, following displayed in the Welcome Center during kicked off with dancing, Mexican food and and friends. All the names on the list Donnelly freshmen Angelica Perez on a typical day. From meeting with mentors the month of November. Donnelly Library colorful sugar skulls. For several weeks were read during All Souls’ Day mass on who encourage goal setting and walking through campus seeing familiar faces, Activities Committee (DLAC) hosted a leading up to the celebrations, Donnelly November 3. the story shows how first-generation college students like Perez find hope and help at Donnelly College. In an article published by the National Catholic Reporter on November 12, Donnelly College was praised for its continued efforts to remain an accessible, affordable Catholic college. The story highlights the history of the institution and the leadership efforts of Donnelly’s President, Monsignor Stuart Swetland. According to Swetland, from 1949 through the mid-to-late 1960s, “the vast majority coming here were kids from the Irish parish, the Croatian parish, the German parish, whose parents never went to college.” Today, the demographics of Donnelly College continue to represent a population of local and many immigrant students who are motivated to work for a better future. With its core values of truth, excellence, community, diversity, inclusiveness, justice and service, the mission of Donnelly College continues to shine brightly today.

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1) Gateway to College students pose with Deb Robinson, Administrative Assistant for Gateway to College, during Welcome Week. 2) Donnelly nursing students pose before the start of the 8) Marika Diyali uses tape to finish building her structure for the STEM Club’s egg-drop contest . 9) A Pets for Life volunteer brings his therapy dog to campus to help students reduce stress. DashKCK 5K Walk/Race on Sept. 17. 3) Students from the Gateway to College program and Jobs for America’s Graduates – Kansas, enjoy a breakfast celebration for the third annual initiation 10) Donnelly students compete in the intramural basketball finals at the JFK Community Center. 11) Celebrating the start of the academic year at the Convocation Day Mass on Sept. 1. and installation of officers for JAG-K. 4) Students pose for a group photo during summer orientation. 5) Kickboxing instructors teach students how to kick fall semester into full gear during 12) Student Senate members dressing up as holiday characters for their student Christmas Party for Tots on Dec. 9. 13) Students in the Gateway to College program practicing their Welcome Week . 6) Students talking with representatives from various colleges during the Donnelly College Transfer and Internship Fair on Nov. 17. 7) From a soccer game to Student Senate’s interviewing skills during a mock interviews activity on Oct. 27. 14) Students make bracelets and color motivational signs for Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 7. 15) Donnelly alumnus Miro fall festival BBQ, the Donnelly College Soccer Club hosted a variety of events during Soccer Week, Nov. 7-11. Heyink (’11) talks with currents students about his journey from Germany to the U.S. and the opportunity Donnelly College gave him to continue his education.

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Faithin Action SCHOLARSHIP: High-Quality Academics What does it mean for Donnelly Lectures to last a lifetime

College to be a Catholic college? High-quality academics are not only College for nearly six years. With the recent presidential election, about a rigorous curriculum. They Marinovich said she noticed an increase and inclusive environment, prepares students to become can also be about helping a student to “It is important for students to connect in political interest from her students. During the late 1940s, in a neighborhood just west of independent thinkers, ethical leaders in any field and to live understand the world around them on what they are learning in the class to the historic Strawberry Hill in Kansas City, Kansas, a mission up to their fullest potential – becoming the best version of a very practical level, and helping them events of today,” Marinovich said. “We discussed at length the was quietly being crafted that would change the community themselves. development of their own political develop into an ethical leader prepared to As a former educator with Kansas City forever. This mission would seek to educate and inspire philosophies,” she said. “Many of them encounter the world after college. Kansas Public Schools for 23 years and generations through an accessible and affordable Catholic At our nation’s 260 institutions of Catholic higher education, are interested in immigration reform – the former Mayor and CEO of the Unified higher education for all, including the many low-income, students are encouraged to consider their faith and purpose Carol Marinovich, one of the many but not limited to that.” Government of Wyandotte County and first-generation students and immigrant families living in in life, both in and out of the classroom. This type of skilled educators guiding Donnelly Kansas City, Kansas, While courses are only four months-long, the area. Led by Sister Jerome Keeler of the Benedictine Sisters environment provides challenging academics that encourage students Marinovich, like goal is for classroom lectures to last a lifetime. of Mount St. Scholastica and Bishop George Donnelly of the students to think critically and explore their own faith on their many Donnelly Diocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Donnelly Community traditions, whatever those might be. While each institution educational instructors, uses life “Civic responsibility and engagement College launched in 1949. In the nearly 70 years since, exists independently of the Church and has distinct program journey, experiences to guide of students in this subject matter is Donnelly College has remained an integral a part of the offerings and operational models, they all share core values excels at this classroom lectures. important,” Marinovich said. community and continues to be devoted to the promise of a that guide the education they provide. approach. Marinovich But it’s not just the students who are quality, accessible and affordable Catholic higher education These values include (1) Scholarship: high-quality academics, “Each class begins has been learning. Marinovich says her students for anyone who wishes to pursue it. (2) Fidelity to the Gospel: a person-centered approach, with a discussion teaching of current events – teach her the millennial perspective. At the heart of the Donnelly College experience for our (3) Witness: a values-based environment and (4) Service: American linking it to what we “As a baby boomer, I believe it’s students is a foundational liberal arts curriculum that allows social justice and service learning. Government are learning about important to develop an understanding them to explore life’s greater purpose, to discuss controversial At Donnelly, these values – and the resulting transformation and Political government,” she of our future leaders’ perspectives,” issues facing society today and to develop a broad knowledge of our students – can be witnessed daily on campus and in Science at Carol Marinovich, Adjunct Professor, uses life Marinovich said. experiences to guide classroom lectures. said. of the world. This curriculum, along with our supportive our surrounding community. Here are a few examples. Donnelly

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FIDELITY TO service: Social Justice and Service-Learning THE GOSPEL: More than an assignment Person-centered With a desire to merge Catholic social was one of the students Approach justice teaching with literacy education, who read to the young Creating an encouraging and Lisa Stoothoff, Director of Preparatory students. motivating environment Education, received a grant from Target in 2012 that has evolved into an annual “We wanted to encourage service learning project. a lot of children, starting You will hear it said on campus that at a young age, to read and Donnelly College is an institution that Better known as Project L.O.U.D., Literacy encourage them to practice takes students from where they are to where Outreach in Urban Districts, the project creative writing skills by they want to be. Each department, faculty benefits both Donnelly’s Preparatory reading them these poems and staff member attempts to focus on Education students and students from the and being an inspiration to the whole person, addressing their social, King (right) was one of the four featured student panelists sharing their stories at SHINE 2016. urban core of Kansas City, Kansas. them,” Torres said. “They academic and spiritual needs. Students can really start to spark their often find comfort in the classroom in another number or statistic, or just kind of King says it’s the atmosphere at “It was a way for our students, who are imaginations and be able to unexpected ways, fulfilling a need they did blend in with the masses.” Donnelly that she finds encouraging working to increase their proficiency be more creative and start to Donnelly College Preparatory Education students read original not know existed. and motivating. “I’m not a very religious in reading and writing, to practice pick up on some writing skills, poetry to students at Our Lady of Unity School on Oct. 5. Through intensive tutoring and person, but the first thing that was their public speaking skills, to be Take, for example, Niesha King. As a which they usually start to learn It’s a win-win situation because the support services offered at Workforce super impactful was that Sister Marie more proficient in reading and writing child, King only attended school through around first or second grade. It’s really good elementary school students see role Partnership in Kansas City, Kansas, Kathleen Daugherty opened her class and to give back to the community the third grade. King’s mother did to expose them to this – especially because models: ‘Hey, he looks just like me, he King prepared for six months and then with prayer. We’re in the heart of in a way that shows the students that not believe in women having a formal there are a lot of bilingual students.” speaks like me, maybe he went to school passed her GED exam. Wyandotte, and there’s just so much reading and writing is a lifelong skill,” education. But by the time she was 17 here and look what he’s done with his life stuff going on, trying to pull me away Stoothoff said. The students that attend Our Lady of years old, armed with a desire for an After receiving her GED, King attended a – he’s going to college now,’” Stoothoff from going to school. Being able to sit Unity School and those that attend education but lacking the preparation that local community college, but found a large said. “It shows them this is a step. Not, it in a classroom feels safe. Prayer is being After six-weeks of intensive reading Donnelly are not that different. Many her peers received in middle school and and impersonal institution not suited for could happen – it will happen. You will said. It just really makes me feel at home. and writing preparation with Assistant are of a similar demographic group. high school, King set out to get a GED. her. Through a friend, she found her way Professors Lisa Stoothoff and Gretchen go to college someday.” to Donnelly in 2016, and even applied for Today, King is a successful Donnelly One of Donnelly’s mottos is ‘become Meinhardt, a class of 28 Donnelly “Our population at Donnelly mimics the Donnelly College Preparatory Education and received a Bloch Scholarship (the Bloch student on track to graduate in May, 2017. the best version of yourself’ and that is students attended Our Lady of Unity population at Our Lady of Unity and I classes have read to students at both public Scholarship, named for co-founder of H&R so valuable and magnificent to me. It’s School on October 5 to read their own think that connection was important for and private schools within the urban core “The way that I look at it is, the time is Block and Donnelly College benefactor just a really great platform for me to original poems to kindergarten through both to see,” Stoothoff said. Because of of Kansas City, including M.E. Pearson going to pass anyway, so what am I doing Henry Bloch, provides two years of free actually express myself and be the best fifth grade students. this, the students are receiving much more Elementary, McKinley Elementary and with the time?” King said. “I just want my tuition and books at Donnelly College plus version that I can become,” King said. than simply a special guest reader in class. Resurrection Catholic School. life to have meaning. I don’t want to be two additional years at UMKC). Donnelly freshman Marlene Torres

WITNESS: Values-Based Thanksgiving was upon us as the smell of offering of thanks, and offering of canned values of hospitality and solidarity. encouragement and hope showcased campus ministry turkey, ham, sweet potatoes and pumpkin goods for local food pantries. In the Donnelly students come together ten faculty and staff members Environment pie filled the campus halls on November mid-1990s, a shared meal was added that for a family-like feast in a peaceful who shared messages of what they At Donnelly, we provide the tools students need A meal that matters 22, as it does each year around that time. brought the campus community together. environment that invites and appreciated about Donnelly students. to explore various ways of thinking, regardless of The tradition continues today with a celebrates all cultures. During their own faith tradition. The diversity in religious For more than 30 years, a unique “Every day, I get up and come to backgrounds provides engaging conversations and prayer service and Thanksgiving banquet this year’s event, three students opportunities to explore other traditions. Donnelly tradition has provided for our students prepared and served by shared prayers from their Muslim, work and I’m excited to come to an opportunity for our students to staff and faculty. This year, three separate Christian and Brazilian traditions. work, because I get to meet with • Daily Mass, celebratory Masses and annual Convocation Mass experience community, conversation and meals were served: day students, evening our students,” said Megan Jordan, service on campus – at a time of year that students and nursing students. While the event provided students Academic Adviser. “They’re • Sacramental reconciliation, devotions and bible studies holds special meaning for so many of us. with a hot meal in an inclusive space, inspiring, they’re hard working, This approach to serving provides an the aim was to provide much more. they’re dedicated, they’re brave – • Spiritual direction and counseling Thanks & Giving, initiated in the mid- opportunity for Donnelly to place the During the meal, a video message of they’re everything I aspire to be.” • Ecumenical prayer service and activities 1980s by long-time English faculty and institutional values of community and Humanities Department Chair Dolores • R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) inclusiveness into action, alongside Watch the thanks & giving video online Deb Robinson with the Gateway to College program serves Podrebarac, began as a prayer service, an the broader Catholic and Benedictine www.youtube.com/donnellycollege • Icath: An informal discussion session on Catholic students during the annual Thanks & Giving celebration. belief

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$5,000+ Daniel E. Braum Donnelly College’s 10th of $1.7 million for scholarships and operational support. Cerner Corporation Brotherhood Bank annual SHINE took Through your generous support, Donnelly’s mission of Dehaemers Family Charitable Emily Buckley Trust James J. Farrell place on October 8, 2016 affordable, Catholic higher education is made possible. Bill and Marianne Dunn, Jr. Garcia Immigration Law Firm at Arrowhead Stadium. Mike and Melanie Fenske Nancy E. Gibson We would like to say a The highlight of the evening was the annual student and Jill and Paul Jones Daniel and Patricia (’72) Haake alumni panel. We met an aspiring medical doctor, a young The Ewing M. Kauffman Donald J. Hall special thank you to Co- Foundation Frank and Carol LaNasa Chairs Jack and Jean Ann mother who wants to change the future of her family, a John and Lesley Leahy McAnany Construction community-housing advocate, and a young woman who Loretto Foundation Lisa Parker Ovel, and our presenting Monsignor Stuart Swetland David Prather sponsors: In Thanksgiving has found her true north. $2,500+ $500+ to Blessed Francis Xavier During the panel discussion, Donnelly College President, Bank of America/U.S. Trust Charles D. Bruce Seelos, C.Ss.R. and Board of Public Utilities Catholic Mutual Monsignor Stuart Swetland said, “These four individuals Husch Blackwell Rachel Cruz JE Dunn. represent our students’ desire to serve their communities Dick and Laura Flanigan Andres Dominguez and to improve their own lives and the lives of those Rich Henry Dr. Bernard Franklin Thank you to everyone Illig Family Foundation Dr. Ken Gibson and Dr. Jackie who supported SHINE, around them. They represent a bright future, a better Joan Horan Snyder Security Bank Nick Hasenkamp Student and Alumni panelists share their stories at SHINE. From left; Donnelly College’s annual Kansas City, and a better world for all of us.” Brennan Crawford (’12), Executive Director, Community Housing of St. Luke’s College of Mark Murphy and Dr. Meghan Health Sciences Murphy Wyandotte County; Yvonne Martinez (’18), current Gateway to College celebration benefiting our Kevin and Colleen O’Malley student; Ruben Bueno (’13), current student at University of Kansas students and mission. We It is not too late! If you missed SHINE and $1,000+ Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann School of Medicine; Niesha King (’17), current associate degree student. raised more than $295,000 Anonymous Phil Punswick want to help Donnelly students, please Dr. Ahmed Awad and Steve Smith toward our $300,000 Ameneh Paziresh Robin Snyder Hear their stories at goal. SHINE assists with consider giving a gift of support today. Visit Trey Bowen www.donnelly.edu/shine Donnelly’s annual need www.donnelly.edu/give

Archdiocese of Kansas City St. Michael the Archangel in Kansas Catholic Church October 8, 2016 Dr. Ahmed Awad and St. Paul Catholic Church Ameneh Paziresh Chris and Dawnia Talarico Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica M. Jason and Stacia Banks BKD, LLP Dr. Robert Barrientos and Dan Braum (’71) Marianne Broderick $295,000 Capitol Federal Savings Church of the Nativity Phil (’62) and Mary Jo Doherty El Centro, Inc. Dick and Laura Flanigan Jill and Paul Jones Garcia Immigration Law Firm Kansas City Kansas Chamber Rich and Sheila Henry of Commerce JE Dunn Construction Kansas City Kansas Karen and Paul Jones Community College 350 Kansas City Kansas Police and Kansas City University of 10 Fire Departments Medicine and Biosciences McAnany Construction Mark One Electric Metropolitan Community Company, Inc. College Miller Haviland Ketter PC, PA Arvest Bank Gordan and Cookie Moffitt Avila University Jack and Jean Ann Ovel Country Club Bank #dcshine16 Drs. John (’66) and Cynthia Chris and Cheryl Hicks Romito Larry (’73) and Linda McGurn Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences 1212 || DONNELLYDONNELLY DIGESTDIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 13 Spotlight Fostering Dialogue on Campus

Donnelly College is an institution of higher education deeply rooted in the fabric of the community. With students living on campus, combined with a diverse staff, faculty and student body – all of whom are perceptive about social and political issues – it is no surprise that Donnelly has become known as a meeting place, a home for dialogue, and a leader in bringing the community together. with your Gift of Support Beginning last summer, Donnelly was pleased to partner with Mayor Mark Holland of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County to host a “Donnelly is the lighthouse in this community. Without this school, many series of meetings on campus, one of which was specifically of us would not achieve our dreams.” designed for millennials. In light of the continuing tension In addition, this December, Donnelly was proud to host American – Denise Suarez Gomez, Class of 2016 between law enforcement and Public Square, 89.3 KCUR and the Kansas City Kansas Chamber minority communities across of Commerce in an open community meeting entitled, “Who’s Our the U.S., the meetings focused Neighbor? A Conversation on Neighborhoods, Poverty and Race.” on ideas of how we can move More than 180 individuals from around the metro met to examine forward as a community. the interaction and relation between poverty, race and place. Denise’s story, like so many of our students’ Although successful in high school, after stories, is one of perseverance and willingness graduating from JCCC, Denise struggled to to work hard to achieve her dreams. find a connection with the right school to Donnelly College gear is now available! complete her teaching degree. Following a Denise and her family fled Peru in 2001, friend’s advice, Denise found Donnelly and stop by the Campus Bookstore or call (913) 621-8768 to purchase under threat due to her parents’ missionary she said it gave her a sense of hope: “Donnelly merchandise. Prices range from $10 to $32. work. Landing in Kansas, brought light to my life during the storm.” the family relied on the Today, Denise is an elementary school teacher kindness of relatives, in the Denver Public School System. the generosity of strangers, and In her graduation address, Denise stated, personal sacrifice as “Donnelly is bringing light to this community both parents worked by empowering individuals to be the light for two jobs while others. Through every degree and profession, also attending we can carry out acts of service for our ESL classes. community.” Eventually, Denise and You too can BE THE LIGHT for Donnelly her family students like Denise. We need your help received to sustain our mission as an accessible and asylum and affordable Catholic college. Please consider a became U.S. gift to help us keep our beacon of hope bright citizens. for all.

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Attention Kauffman Foundation partners with in memoriam Class Notes Remembering those who have recently Alumni alumni Donnelly for new KC Scholars program passed away Brennan Crawford (’02) has been Alumni appointed Executive Director of While your student days are Community Housing of Wyandotte John H. Derrell (’63) died August 5, 2016 behind you, we hope you choose Donnelly College is a proud partner article. The Kauffman Foundation County, Inc. of the new Ewing Marion Kauffman is investing $79 million through KC at the age of 73. to stay involved with Donnelly. Foundation’s KC Scholars program. Scholars. Ruben Bueno (’13) has been accepted KC Scholars is a scholarship and into the University of Kansas School of college savings program that aims By the year 2020, two out of three Medicine. www.donnelly.edu/alumni to help low and modest income jobs will require more than a high students, as well as adult learners, school diploma, according to the KC Scholars website. This program has complete college without the Did you know? STAY CONNECTED financial burden. been created to help close that gap and assist local students in achieving Just as with Donnelly’s scholarship Faculty and Staff Accomplishments KC Scholars offers three scholarship their academic goals by awarding 500 programs, the success of KC Scholars opportunities – traditional, adult scholarships annually. will require the financial commitment of Dr. Susan Keim was honored on Oct. Catholic University of America and the learners and college savings match. individuals and organizations that wish to 15 at the Alumni Honors Luncheon Association of Catholic Colleges and Donnelly College is one of 17 Available to low and modest income establish scholarships. If you choose to • Update your information during Homecoming Weekend at the Universities sponsored the conference students living in Cass, Clay, Jackson create a KC Scholars scholarship, please • Tell us about your life events colleges and universities that partner Notre Dame de Sion School in Kansas for faculty of all disciplines to share how with KC Scholars to accept recipients and Platte counties in Missouri, and consider designating that scholarship • Follow us on social media Johnson and Wyandotte counties in specifically for use at Donnelly College. City, Missouri for her professional they integrate Catholic Social Teaching in of these scholarships. accomplishments and commitment to the their classrooms. Kansas, applications can be submitted community. For more information, please contact KC Scholars is the third college online beginning Jan. 2 - March 3, Stoothoff also represented gIVE BACK Emily Buckley at [email protected] Donnelly College at a Diversity and scholarship program the Kauffman 2017. For more information about KC Carol Marinovich was recently selected or (913) 621-8731. Multiculturalism conference in Pittsburg, Foundation has invested in, Scholars, visit kcscholars.org. as a 2016 Civility Award Winner by the KS on Oct. 24-25. according to a Kansas City Star nonprofit organization, Consensus. Carol was honored for her lifetime achievement She conducted a presentation on, award at a breakfast on Nov. 8 at “Student Growth from Service Learning: Rockhurst University. Increasing Persistence in First- • Give a gift Generation College Students.” • Join the Champions Circle Leesa Pohl, Assistant Professor, is the • Attend SHINE or other special KC Degrees Names Donnelly a new president-elect of the Kansas The Michael Tilford Conference at Associate of Mathematics at Two-Year Pittsburg State University hosted nine events Partner Institution Colleges (KAMTYC) beginning January different workshops to provide faculty, 2017. staff and administrators at surrounding Kansas institutions to discuss diversity in Serve Congratulations to Kisha Stevenson, higher education. Director of Admissions, who recently Ana Valdez, Advancement Officer, was There are more than 300,000 adults in Donnelly is excited to be named as one completed all her requirements and has recognized on Thursday, Nov. 17 by the Kansas City area who could find of 17 regional postsecondary partner successfully presented her final thesis the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools for a Master’s in Education from the better jobs, career satisfaction and institutions working to make college (KCKPS), by being inducted into the • Volunteer on campus . Reasons to Believe Alumni Honor Roll. financial opportunity by completing their accessible and affordable for all. • Share your story postsecondary education. KC Degrees Reasons to Believe annually inducts honorees from graduates of each of the • Serve on a board or committee supports postsecondary access, attainment, Helping adults go back to and complete Lisa Stoothoff, Director of Preparatory college requires the engagement and Education, presented two topics in two KCKPS high schools. Ana graduated from and workforce development efforts across J.C. Harmon High School in 1983. Her KC Degrees, an initiative of Mid-America the bi-state Kansas City metropolitan investment of many in the community. KC states, within two months. Scholars and the Lumina Foundation are advice to young people: “Don’t let your Regional Council and member of the area. The program provides free guidance Stoothoff presented the topic of Catholic difficulties bring you down, because if national Graduate! Network asks the also active supporters of the program. and support to help adults age 24 and Social Justice Teaching on Sept. 30 at you do, then you’ve lost. You have to For more information, contact question: What if every person who didn’t the Catholic University of America in older without an associate’s degree or Help us spread the word about KC say, ‘Okay, this happened.’ But don’t give Roger Berg, Alumni and Constituent finish college had the resources to return Washington, D.C. yourself over to it. Okay, you got a bad higher return to college and complete a Degrees. If you know someone who would Relations, at (913) 621-8744 or grade. What are you going to do about it? and earn a degree? postsecondary education. The Institute for Policy Research [email protected]. like to complete college, refer him or her to How are you going to fix it?”’ www.kcdegrees.org. and Catholic Studies (IPR) at the

16 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 17 President’s REport [2015-2016] This report contains data from the 2015-2016 school year Every year Donnelly College holds a Thanks and Giving celebration on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. This year the celebration was held three times to serve our diverse community. The first celebration was at lunch time where, after an ecumenical prayer service, hundreds of students were afforded a traditional Thanksgiving meal prepared and served by our wonderful faculty and staff. The celebration was repeated in the late afternoon for our nursing students and again in the evening for our students who attend night classes. These gatherings allowed me to see, in one day, about all of our students and to celebrate with them. It was, as always, a beautiful and poignant reminder of the importance of the mission of Donnelly College. The overwhelming attitude that struck me during this year’s Thanks and Giving Monsignor Stuart Swetland was the gratitude of our students for the opportunities that Donnelly College provides for them. They know that numerous people- most of whom they do not know – make possible the wonderful education and formation they receive. Our students indeed are grateful for the opportunity that they have, but they also amaze me by their hard work and efforts. Balancing home life, work and college can be daunting for anyone, but it is particularly challenging for first generation college students like ours. Our incredibly decicated staff and faculty at Donnelly College work tirelessly to serve our students as they try to become “the best version of themselves.” Your support makes possible this wonderful encounter of a well- formed, focused staff with eager, hardworking students. As you read this report, please know how much we appreciate and need you and your continued investment in our mission, and our students. The work that was begun so faithfully by Bishop Donnelly and Sr. Jerome and their co-workers 67 years ago continues in a new era where it is more needed than ever. Pax,

Monsignor Stuart Swetland President

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About Donnelly We Y scholarships 5% Pell grants Scholarships Bachelor’s Degree & institutionally-based aid 13% 29% U.S. average 12% Preparatory 66% 68% Education Correctional Catholic College Highest Facilities Students who receive Students who receive scholarships Program increase in enrollment Pell Grant assistance and institutionally-based aid Fall 2015 - Fall 2016 from tuition and fees PROGRAM 17% ENROLLMENT for a full-time Gateway to College 481 $795,401 $691,943 degree- and student Average total Pell Grants distributed total scholarships and certificate-seeking institutionally-based aid students $49,324 7% 46% Nursing Associate Degree $28,875 On average, Donnelly’s classes have 12 students Donnelly Lowest $3,488 $2,995 $7,000 average award average award Who Our Students Are $4,675 6% Source: Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Two or more races 5% Other sources of gifts 64% full-time 3% financial information Asian

36% part-time 20% 39% male 61% 36% female 16% Capital DIVERSITY 41% General Programs, Projects 32% White Operating Hispanic Organization Expenses 44% Foundations first-generation college students IMPACT OF 81 – almost twice as high as other 29% 9% Alumni/ Friends/Other PERCENT four-year institutions nationally Black GIVING 11% Endowment 8% $1,880,000 (General and 6% Corporations Government raised Scholarship) 1% Estate

Where our students come from 4% Auxiliary Enterprises 33% 28% Scholarships General total metro Institution 8% 31 high schools Support Operation and represented by 77% Maintenance Donnelly’s student 23% Sources of Operating Revenue body 33 countries Distribution of birth are represented of by Donnelly’s student Expenses body 27% Instruction An additional 14% 440 54% Wyandotte County (KS) 44% 31% 19% 6% current high school Student 20% Jackson County (MO) Tuition Private Governmental Auxiliary Services students received credit 9% 11% Johnson County (KS) and Fees Gifts Grants Enterprises through College Credit Now Financial Aid 9% Leavenworth County (KS) 10% 2% Clay and Platte Counties (MO) Academic Support 20 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 21 Investors & supporters Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, Inc. James and Rebecca Merwald Ronald T. Donnelly Trinity Travel Miller Haviland Ketter PC, PA Dr. Bruce Dubin and Ms. Karen Wegeniak Ira K. Witschner Charitable Trust Dr. Gregory Muehlebach and Ms. Nancy Fansher Dr. Victoria Muehlebach Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fencl $1,000 + Dr. and Mrs. John P. Murry Jeanne Gorman Anonymous Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, D.D. Mr. Robert Graham Ash Grove Cement Co. Orscheln Industries Foundation, Inc. David L. Jones Ronald P. Baker Mrs. Rosana Privitera Biondo KCK African American History Committee Bank of America Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rariden Gene ’61 and Joyce ’67 Klingele Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City Dr. Charles M. Renne ’53 McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A. Dr. Kathleen Boyle Dalen Dr. John Romito ’66 and Dr. Cynthia Romito Howard C. Miller ’76 Daniel E. Braum ’71 Saint Benedict’s Abbey Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Moffitt Capitol Federal Savings Bank Sprint Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dave Naumann Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph St. Michael the Archangel Dr. and Mrs. William S. Nicely ’85 Church of the Ascension St. Patrick Church Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Malley Church of the Nativity Mr. and Ms. Chris Talarico Dr. Thomas Pierce and Dr. Janet D. Pierce Clarkson Construction Co. Taylor Business Institute Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Seabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Cunningham Lawrence ’56 and Joan Ward St. Therese Church Phillip ’62 and Mary Jo Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Ken Williams Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph William and Jean Dunn, Sr. Henry Wurst, Inc. Mrs. Mary Sue Williams ’69 Mr. James J. Farrell XP-RS Col. Hardy Hay+ $250 + Holy Angels Church Blessed Sacrament Church Mr. Bart G. Hornung FRIENDS Mr. Ronald Bonesteel Paul and Karen Jones $500 + Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Buckman Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. M. Jason Banks Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carter Dr. Festus Krebs, III Mr. and Ms. Robert J. Barrientos Father Barry Clayton Frank and Carol LaNasa Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bastasch Cornerstone Kansas City gifts received between 7/1/15 - 6/30/16 Dr. Steven and Rebecca LaNasa Mr. and Mrs. Mario Brancato Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Grosdidier Mr. and Mrs. John Leahy Mr. Brian Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Haake Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis Jim Callowich ’64 Deacon and Ms. Michael Hill CHAMPIONs CIRCLE First Federal Bank Dr. Kenneth R. Gibson and Dr. Jackie Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahoney Cathedral of St. Peter Sister Mary Lucy Kramer, O.S.B. Richard and Laura Flanigan, Jr. John and Dorothy Hirsch Estate McAnany Construction, Inc. Catholic Mutual Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kratofil Cosmo International, Lawrence $50,000+ Greater KC Community Foundation Kansas Independent College Association Mr. and Mrs. Pat McAnany Mr. and Mrs. David G. Kronoshek Health Care Foundation of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Miller McCullough Family Foundation Ms. Barbara C. Dehaemers Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lavery Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Greater Kansas City Mr. and Mrs. John Ovel Thomas R. Bettencourt Living Trust Paul and Jill Jones Desmond ’57 and Gretchen Powers H&R Block Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kovac Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Champions Circle is a group of remarkable leaders that have chosen to invest in Donnelly College. Cor Cristi Fund Master Craftsmen Foundation CHAMPIONs circle These investments ensure that the mission of Donnelly is able to be put into action, empowering and DST Systems, Inc. changing the lives of our students, through an affordable, private higher education at a faith-based college. Oppenstein Brothers Foundation $2,500 + William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc. Harry L. and Helen M. Rust Mr. & Mrs. G. Kenneth Baum Sherman Family Foundation Charitable Foundation How do I Join? $25,000 + Vivian and Hymie J. Sosland Charitable Trust BKD, LLP Sosland Foundation Board of Public Utilities Invest annually in the mission and the people of Donnelly College at one of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica Monsignor Stuart W. Swetland, S.T.D. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas following levels: $50,000 • $25,000 • $10,000 • $5,000 • $2,500 • $1,000 Guy I. Bromley Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fenske Stanley H. Durwood Foundation These levels can be reached in a given fiscal year through one or multiple annual $5,000 + Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Haake Forster - Powers Charitable Trust fund gifts, event sponsorship or scholarship contributions. Anonymous Mr. and Ms. Rich Henry Frank and Margaret McGee Fund Burns & McDonnell Joan Horan The Richardson Educational Opportunities Trust What Will I Receive? Cerner Corporation Kansas City University of In Thanksgiving to Blessed Seelos Fund In recognition of your support, you will receive an invitation to the President’s State Dollar General Literacy Program Medicine and Biosciences Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Jim and Kelly Donnelly Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Trust of the College gathering, special communication and acknowledgment annually in the Donnelly Digest publication. Specific investments such as event sponsorship may $10,000 + J.E. Dunn Construction Co. Metropolitan Community College Kevin A. Dunn Security Bank of Kansas City have additional acknowledgment. Anonymous William and Marianne Dunn, Jr. Edward A. and Beth K. Smith Education Fund Breidenthal Snyder Foundation For more information contact Ana Valdez at [email protected] or (913) 621-8717. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Friedrichsen Mr. David Stobie Jack and Jean Ann Ovel at SHINE 2016 Consulate General of Mexico

22 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 23 Dr. John E. Foret Our Lady and St. Rose Church Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gibson Mrs. Michelle Overholt Donnelly College The Legacy Society recognizes all donors who have Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grabill Mr. and Ms. Mario Palmietto included Donnelly College in their estate plans. Mrs. Mary Hale Dr. and Ms. Michael M. Parra Dr. Gladys G. Hankins ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Patrick Have you made a planned gift for Donnelly? Mr. and Mrs. Rob Harber Father Gary Pennings society Please let us know so we can add your name to our Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hartigan Dr. Mary Pflanz growing Legacy Society. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Hartwell Ms. Maria Porta Dr. Steven Jansen Prince of Peace Church Father Peter Jaramillo, SSA ‘75 Ms. Heidy Pujols ’15 Anonymous H.M. Floersch, M.D. † Mr. & Mrs. James Owens Ernest L. Johnson, Jr. ’62 Mr. James Ramel Anonymous Beatrice Glynn † Dr. Thomas Pierce Mr. Harold L. Johnson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Juan Rangel Anonymous Clarence Goppert † Steven R. Riedel ’79 † Mr. and Mrs. James Julo Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rezac Ann T. Armbruster † George & Ethel Scott Gray † Zoe Ryan Kansas City Southern Mr. Michael Roach Olive Ann Beech † Marian Haveker † Vivian J. Sosland † Father Thomas Kearns John M. Ryan ’58 Fr. Thomas Bettencourt † Frances † and Hardy † Hay Richard Spann † Patrick G. Keating ’78 Mrs. Steven Sanders Mr. Paul Jones, Mrs. Karen Jones, Dr. Rita Burnett, and Dr. Brett Ferguson at SHINE 2016 Father Michael Hermes † Ms. Susan Keim Mr. and Mrs. Mark Savner Roger Berg Jr. Charles M. Sugar Emily Buckley John E. and Dorothy Rozella K. Caldwell Swisher † Mr. Greg Kindle Father Brian Schieber † $250 + Mrs. Dhuha Shareef † ’65 Hirsch † Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp Father Harry Schneider Clarence Bukaty Rose Teicher Dr. Melissa Lenos and Mr. Corey Antis Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smith † Mr. and Mrs. Doug Knop Mr. John L. Schneider ’82 Mayme & Anthony John Horan Helen K. Trant † Ms. Karen Lombardi University of Saint Mary † Robert and Jeanne ’61 Kobler Seigfreid Bingham, P.C. D’Agostino Timothy Kruse ’75 Gloria Vusich ’67 † Mrs. Martha T. Marin ’67 Wyandotte Inc. † † Mr. Eric Kolkmeier Sheriff Myers and Associates Jack Caldwell ’75 Edwin & Helen McAnany Adeline J. Walton † Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McCarty Mrs. Gonca Yurteri † Mr. Ralph Kreitler Paul L. Spaeth ’65 Tom Daly † Lucie J. D. McAnany Mr. Josef P. Meditz ’58 Dennis Kurogi Dr. & Ms. R McKay Stangler † Margaret McCarthy † † denotes deceased members Dr. James F. Mersmann ’62 $100 + Edith & Harry Darby Joseph A. Lastelic Ms. Constance Stewart ’61 † Lawrence McGurn ’73 Mr. Maynard Moore All Star Awards & Ad Specialties Inc. Father Ray Davern Ms. Gayle Lee and Mr. Michael Lee Father Michael Stubbs † Most Rev. John Myers Anonymous Richard Day ’57 Philomena Muntzel Dr. and Ms. Pedro Leite Mr. and Mrs. Don Sumple New York Life Foundation Anonymous Ms. Bridget Locke John and Della Swoboda ’60 Steve ’59 and Marcia Nicely Robert R. Bartunek Ms. Laurie Loethen George ’67 and Linda Tady Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Dobens Ms. Adrianne Matlock Mr. Dennis J. O’Neil Ms. Sydney Beeler Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lunsford Monsignor Thomas Tank Mr. Colter Doherty William R. McAuliffe ’52 Mrs. Karen Orr-Judy Ms. Barbara Berg Ms. Maureen Mahoney Ms. Yvonne Telep Mr. Michael Eiser Ms. Ana Mora James and Janice Owens Mr. Matthew Bommarito Mr. Michael J. McGrath ’64 Mrs. Elora Thomas Daniel L. Engel ’66 Patrick A. Mulich ’55 Dr. William Pallett Ms. Betty A. Booker Brian ’76 and Patricia ’75 McKiernan Ms. Kathleen Thomas Joseph and Judith ’63 Evans Donald and Judy ’66 Mulik Ms. Lisa Parker Mrs. Joanne Brown ’51 Ms. Anita McSorley and Mr. Peter Majeau Ms. Margot Thornhill Ms. Patrice Farrell Joseph Multhauf Sister Susan Pieper, AVI Patricia ’59 and Bernie ’59 Callaghan Ms. Gretchen Meinhardt Father Dennis Wait ’66 William ’58 and Jeanette Fitzsimmons Ms. Rita Myer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Powell Judge Thomas C. Clark, II Father Mark Mertes Mrs. Joyce A. Watson ’69 Ms. Mayra Flores North East Optimist Club 37153 Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Punswick Norman Coakley, Jr. ’54 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mettee Jonathon ’07, ’13 and Ramica ’12 Westbrook Ron and Catherine ’72 Foster Dr. Kathleen O’Hara Mr. and Ms. Matthew Ramage Ben Craig, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David Miller Joseph and Susan Wheeler Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gage Ms. Lourdes Olivares-Escobedo Craig ’70 and Dianne Ratkey Mr. Patrick J. Crilly Ms. Michelle M. Morgan Paula G. Willett Ms. Claudia Giner Ms. Lisa Pena Madelyn and Ed ’58 Regan Sister Marie Kathleen Daugherty, S.C.L. Winifred L. Nass ‘62 Mr. Barry Wilson Mr. Rob Givens Mrs. Linda Istas-Porter ’71 Father John Riley Mr. and Mrs. Ellwyn Dean Mr. and Mrs. Carl Null Ms. Wassan Goff Ms. Gabrielle Radford Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Rios Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. DiCapo Mr. Dan O’Connell and Ms. Lisa Schultes $1 + Mr. David Green and Ms. Cate Zollicker Mr. Daniel S. Rebeck ’58 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ryan Mr. Craig Doty Maurice V. O’Connor Anonymous Sue A. Grosdidier ’74 James Rice ’53 Mrs. Susan F. Ryan Marilyn Drew-Long ’96 Leo J. Orth, Jr. ’61 Ms. Dianna Bagby Ms. Becky Haworth Christa and Kevin Rieger Kathleen O. Favrow ’70 Loretta A. Bates Ms. Jennifer Hill Joyce L. Roberts ’87 Mary M. Benkeser ’52 Marla Howard ’02 Phyllis A. Rodriguez ’71 The Keeler Society recognizes all donors who make monthly contributions to Donnelly James ’71 and Mary Blaise Mr. John Intfen Ms. Kathleen Rohr KeEler SOCIETY College, and honors the legacy of Sister Jerome Keeler, who dedicated herself tirelessly Ms. Jacqueline Browne Mary Anne Kierl ’68 Mr. Nichols Romero to making Donnelly a reality and a transformational experience for students. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brumbaugh Rosemary Kinnaird ’56 Mr. Curtis Russ Mr. Donald M. Burdolski ’68 William ’65 and Cynthia Klein Ms. Joanna Sabally Ms. Jackie Burns Dr. David Kraft Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sasso Jim Callowich ’64 Melissa Lenos Mary Pflanz Mr. and Ms. Thomas Busch Joe Kuestersteffen Mr. Joseph A. Schleicher ’66 Craig Doty Lourdes Olivares-Escobedo Heidy Pujols ’15 Dr. Donna J. Calvert Mrs. Anne Lacey ’54 Helen Skradski Sue A. Grosdidier ’74 Dennis J. O’Neil Juan Rangel Mary Ann Carr ’68 Mr. and Ms. Joseph Lallli Ms. Carrie Slattery Daniel and Patricia ’72 Haake Karen Orr-Judy Christa and Kevin Rieger Jewel Clay Mrs. Vivian Levin ’72 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith Eric Kolkmeier Michelle Overholt Yvonne Telep Mrs. Judy A. Dangerfield ’69 Ms. Kelsey Malotte Calvin and Mary Jane ’67 Spradley Jeanne Dervin ’56 Ms. Maricus Marin William ’66 and Andrea Staudenmaier

24 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 25 DONNELLY COLLEGE BOARD OF directors:

Chairperson Richard J. Flanigan, Jr. Mr. Michael J. McGrath ’64 Dan Haake, CPA, PFS (Former Chair) in honor of The Benedictine Sisters M. Jason Banks Ms. Anita McSorley and Mr. Peter Majeau Robert R. Bartunek in honor of Alice Jean McGurn Dr. Kathleen Boyle Dalen Dan Braum, (’71) Dr. James F. Mersmann ’62 Rita Burnett, DDS in memory of Sr. Mary Faith Schuster Rachel Cruz, CPA Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mettee Andres Dominguez (’79) William H. Dunn, Jr. in memory of Antonia Romano Mike Fenske, PE Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Moffitt Jill Jones in honor of Apostles of the Interior Life Karen Jones Beto Lopez Dr. Gregory Muehlebach and Matt Miller Dr. Victoria Muehlebach Most Rev. Joseph Naumann, DD Dr. Kathy O’Hara in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Jack Ovel Mr. and Mrs. Patrick ’55 Mulich Lisa Parker in memory of Sister Hildalita Carl, OSB Father Gary Pennings Maria Porta Mr. and Mrs. Dave Naumann Sister Genevieve Robinson, OSB in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Dr. John Romito (’66) Dr. John Romito’s (’66) induction into the 2016 Alumni Hall of Fame Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Malley Sister Anne Shepard, OSB Alfonso Zarate in honor of Jill Jones Nestor Zuluaga Lee Stephenson and Kathy Baich Burdolski Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Powell EDITORIAL STAFF: Ms. Joan A. Stoothoff Ms. Barbara C. Dehaemers in honor of Msgr. Stuart Swetland Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Sutton in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rariden Co-Editor Charles E. Thompson ’56 Mrs. Jeanne Dervin ’56 in honor of Msgr. Stuart Swetland Craig Doty Mr. Eli Turner in memory of deceased members Director of Marketing Father John Riley [email protected] Elvia Valencia-Chavez ’00, ’11 of the class of 1956 in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Dr. Mary Viveros Dr. Bruce Dubin and Ms. Karen Wegeniak Mr. Michael Roach Co-Editor Marilyn ’68 and Gregory Vranicar in memory of Donald A. Wegienek Andrea Lopez in memory of Father Derek Communications Coordinator Bishop Ward High School Mrs. Kathleen O. Favrow ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Mark Savner [email protected] Wyandotte Community Coalition Foundation in memory of Sr. Mary Faith Schuster in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Magazine Design Deacon and Mrs. Tony Zimmerman Ms. Jeanne Gorman Mrs. Helen Skradski Lindy Rhodes Ms. Julie Zollicker in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann in memory of George Breidenthal Graphic Designer [email protected] Mr. and Mrs. Bob Grabill Mrs. Lee Stephenson Honor & memorial gifts in honor of Paul Grabill and Sr. DeLourdes in memory of Delores Podrebarac Editorial Assistants Ms. Dianna Bagby Dr. and Mrs. Kelly Grosdidier Ms. Joan A. Stoothoff Roger Berg in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann in honor of Lisa Stoothoff Constituent Relations in honor of Lisa Stoothoff [email protected] Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Baker Mrs. Mary Hale Ms. Kathleen Thomas in honor of Joan Horan and Mike Mahoney in memory of Sr. Martha Linck, CSJ in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann Emily Buckley Ms. Betty A. Booker Sister Mary Lucy Kramer, O.S.B. Vice President of Advancement Mr. Charles E. Thompson ’56 [email protected] in memory of Gloria Vusich in memory of James Kramer in memory of Bud Blake Mr. and Mrs. Mario Brancato Mr. Joe Kuestersteffen Laura McKnight Mrs. Joyce A. Watson ’69 Grants Manager in honor of Archbishop Joseph Naumann in memory of Shirley Kuestersteffen ’83 in memory of Fr. Harold Wickey [email protected] Mr. Donald M. Burdolski ’68 ‘Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lunsford Mrs. Gonca Yurteri do you know any potential students? in memory of ‘Gene Burdolski in honor of Phil and Mary Jo Doherty Encourage them to enroll for spring classes by January 10. Ana Valdez in honor of Math and Science Departments Advancement Officer www.donnelly.edu/spring [email protected]

The Lifetime Society honors donors who have generously contributed more LIFETIME SOCIETY than $250,000 over their history of giving to Donnelly College.

The Donnelly Digest is a publication for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas H&R Block Foundation Philomena Muntzel Estate alumni and friends of Donnelly, published Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica J.E. Dunn Construction Co. The Richardson Educational Opportunities Trust LAST WORD twice each year. The mission of The Digest is to engage readers in the life of the Thomas R. Bettencourt Living Trust Kansas Independent College Association In Thanksgiving to Blessed Seelos Fund College and celebrate Donnelly’s diverse Willard J. & Mary G. Breidenthal Foundation George and Marian LaHood The Sunderland Foundation Thank you for your continuous and unfailing support of Donnelly's learning environment. DST Systems, Inc. The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation Rose Teicher Estate mission! May you and your families be blessed during this season. Donnelly is sponsored by the Francis Family Foundation William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Helen K. Trant Estate Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Goppert Foundation The College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604- We apologize for any errors or omissions in this donor report. 1411; (800) 621-7440; www.ncahlc.org. Donnelly College maintains an open and welcoming environment, and does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s sex, race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, ancestry or disability. 26 | DONNELLY DIGEST DONNELLY DIGEST | 27 Donnelly College 608 North 18th Street Kansas City, KS 66102 (913) 621-8700 www.donnelly.edu

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