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Saint Joseph College: In and Of the World Page 16 It Takes A Village OUTLOOK Saint Joseph College Summer 2008 President Pamela Trotman Reid shared her vision for Saint Joseph College. CONTENTS
Trustee Skip Gengras 15 HEART, SOUL AND FAITH 30 MAKE IT RIGHT IN MERCY VALUES offered his support. 31 SEEING SPRAWL FROM 20 QUESTION OF STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVE CONVICTION Together, 32 DISCOVERING SELF 21 AWAKEN THE ACTIVIST THROUGH SERVICE they are making a difference. WITHIN 33 AUTISM: A GROWING 22 DEBATING THE DEATH EPIDEMIC “I know a good idea when I hear one. PENALTY 34 COMMENCEMENT 2008: President Reid’s plan to establish a 26 FROM CLASSROOM TO NEW BEGINNINGS doctorate of Pharmacy program at COMMUNITY the College is great on many levels. It 39 JOINING THE BOARD 28 75TH ANNIVERSARY provides the perfect opportunity for the College to grow and move forward. As a Board, we voted to take it to the next level and fully investigate its potential. As an individual, I decided IN EVE RY ISSUE to take action and show my support.” 2 INSIGHTS 17 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS — Skip Gengras, 4 40 DONOR PROFILES Trustee, CEO of CAMPUS NEWS Gengras Motor Cars, Inc. 10 NEWS FROM THE ART 42 ALUMNAE/I NEWS GALLERY 54 BLUE JAYS SPORTS And so he did. Skip and his wife, Edie, 11 FACULTY & STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS Back Cover presented the College with a generous THE BRUYETTE ATHENAEUM gift that contained more than its FALL SCHEDULE monetary value — it also reflected their faith in the institution, their support in its leadership and their belief in its unlimited potential. To learn more about giving opportunities It takes a “village” of innovative, at Saint Joseph College, contact committed and passionate people to Mary Kate Cox, associate vice president of Institutional realize a dream. Advancement at 860.231.5206 or [email protected]. SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE OUTLOOK | SUMMER 2008 1 InSIghtS preSidential inauguration celebration dear readers, for pamela trotman reid, ph.d. This issue of Outlook magazine celebrates the College’s extensive reach into the local, national and global communities. “saint Joseph College In and of the Alumnae/i and friends are cordially invited to attend the inauguration of Pamela Trotman Reid as eighth president of world” is an edition worthy of our attention. Throughout its history, the College WedneSday through friday, has successfully blended classroom with real-life learning while keeping a watchful Saint Joseph College. Please join the Board of Trustees, Sisters eye on the evolving needs of society. as a result, our people and programs have September 24 through 26, 2008 of Mercy, faculty, students and staff as we commemorate this transcended the boundaries of campus and taken on a life of meaning in the significant milestone in the life of Saint Joseph College. For up- greater world. to-date information, please visit www.sjc.edu/inauguration.
ours is a community rich with talent. people like reverend Joseph Cheah, osm, Schedule of eventS lucia lim rees ’61 and mary helen pombo ’08 — all profiled in this issue — WedneSday, September 24, 2008 exemplify the College’s living mission as they serve the world through their unique abilities and perspectives. a professor of religious studies and a scholar, father Joe 7:00 p.m. political commentatorS comment also works closely with Burmese immigrants resettling in the hartford area. he hoffman auditorium of the bruyette athenaeum offers spiritual counseling, language support and, as a native of Burma himself, cultural understanding. likewise lucia, who came alone from Korea as a young thurSday, September 25, 2008 woman to study at saint Joseph College, offers a global perspective of building a 4:00 p.m. liturgy in honor of dr. pamela trotman reid life in a new country. and mary helen, a recent graduate in International studies the Connor Chapel of our lady and french who has lived and studied abroad, prepares to build a career as a globally-connected citizen. friday, September 26, 2008 other stories in this edition of Outlook remind us of the many ways saint Joseph 10:30 a.m. inauguration ceremony College connects to the world. “from Classroom to Community” chronicles two the Connor Chapel of our lady academic programs that left the walls of the classroom to join forces with other 12:30 p.m. buffet lunch community-based institutions; “make it right” outlines The gengras Center’s mCGovern hall commitment to melding service into the lives of its students in ways that benefit 2:00 p.m. tourS of campuS their individual development while serving communities as far off as new orleans and south africa. you can read about sister Cecilia nibyobyonka ’64, m’66, h’08, one of three distinguished honorary degree recipients at this year’s Commencement, who returned to her native uganda after studying at the College and devoted her life to the health and well-being of her nation’s citizenry. The ways in which saint Joseph College serves the greater world is a story I insist OutlOOk on sharing. I urge you to read and enjoy this issue of Outlook — let yourself be Outlook Advisory Board Outlook Staff Alumnae/i news, pieces written by alumnae/i Web Site Coordinator; Connie Seehoffer, Support amazed at our global reach! Then join me on my quest to tell the ongoing story of The Editorial Advisory Board welcomes your Cynthia Mariani, Executive Editor and alumnae/i photographs are welcome. If Specialist; Kishana Pinnock ’09, student aide. The ideas and suggestions. Feel free to send them Laura M. Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief you want them returned, please mark them office may be reached by calling 860.231.5334; saint Joseph College and its indelible place in the world community. to the Office of College Relations. Kathryn Gaffney, Art Director clearly with a return address. Signed letters to fax: 860.233.5695; e-mail: [email protected]. Cheryl A. Rosenfield, Class Notes Editor the editor will be considered for publication. : Rosemary Arcari Wall ’69, M’76 Chair Tracy Alia, Designer sincerely, Send correspondence to: Editor, Outlook, Saint Joseph College Mission Members Photography Saint Joseph College, 1678 Asylum Avenue, Saint Joseph College, founded by the Sisters Diane Burgess Tim Coffey West Hartford, CT 06117. Alumnae/i News of Mercy in the Roman Catholic tradition, Reverend Joseph Cheah, OSM Jeff Feldmann should be directed to the Office of Alumnae/i provides a rigorous liberal arts and professional Reverend David Cinquegrani, C.P. Thomas Giroir Relations at [email protected]. education for a diverse student population Janet Bailey Faude Steven Laschever while maintaining a strong commitment to Outlook is published by the Office of College Dr. Catherine Hoyser Laura Sheehan developing the potential of women. pamela trotman reid, ph.d. Laurel Kendzior Relations, (under the auspices of the Office of president Chris LeGates Printed at Wolf Colorprint, CT Institutional Advancement, Janet Bailey Faude, V.P.): The College is a community which promotes the growth of the whole person in a caring Diane Morton Outlook is published twice a year for alumnae/i, Cynthia Mariani, Executive Editor; Laura M. Sheehan, environment that encourages strong ethical Kishana Pinnock ’09 students, and their families. Opinions expressed Staff Writer/Editor; Kathryn Gaffney, Manager values, personal integrity, and a sense of in Outlook are those of the individual authors of Publications and Design; Cheryl Rosenfield, responsibility to the needs of society. and not necessarily those of the College. Communications Coordinator; Kathie Kentfield,
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CommuniTy nursing sJC in The neWs as a panelist. Moderated by Ann privacy issues for users of MySpace and Celebrating Our Mercy Tradition On March 9, the Hartford/ Baldwin, the show evaluated the status Facebook. The article appeared in the At the start of Baccalaureate Springfield Telemundo affiliate of education throughout the state. Dr. May 12 edition of The Journal Gazette Mass on May 17 the sun beamed WRDM/WDMR (Channel 13) Raman participated as a member of the in Fort Wayne, IN. through The Chapel’s stained broadcast a segment on the College’s World Affairs Council. Several students glass windows and illuminated the Art Gallery exhibition of prints by and alumnae/i were also involved as faces of the graduating students Robert Motherwell for his famous members of the studio audience. FuTure sCienTisTs seated in the front pews. The light artist’s book A la pintura. The segment, President Reid and Admissions More than 150 seventh-grade girls proved an appropriate symbol hosted by Brenda Guerrero, featured a Counselor Alicia Wilson were included from throughout the greater Hartford for this distinctive Saint Joseph Spanish-language interview with Diana in the CPTV program Work, Learn, area came to campus on May 14 for College event. At Baccalaureate Valencia, Ph.D., associate professor Live. This edition focused on affordable a day devoted to encouraging their Mass, faculty, staff, administrators of Spanish, and Ann Sievers, M.A., housing and included interviews with pursuit of science, math, engineering and students unite to pray for the director and curator of the Saint Joseph President Reid and Alicia. and technology. The Girls & Tech members of the senior class, asking College Art Gallery. Dr. Valencia’s The Hartford Courant ran a front Expo, an annual event, was sponsored that they move forward in their lives Spanish 301 class also participated in page article on the College in its May by the Connecticut Women’s Education with “bread for the journey, wise Jossette Donald ’08 and Trish Dixon ’08, students the filming. 12 edition, accompanied by a photo of and Legal Fund (CWEALF) and Saint counselors to support them, friends in the College’s Accelerated Second Degree Viewers of Connecticut Public President Reid. “New President Brings Joseph College. Following an opening to sustain them and God’s grace to Nursing Program, stand with Sister Beth Fischer Television saw a lot of Saint Joseph Energy to Saint Joseph College” offered session where the girls were welcomed ’76, coordinator of community outreach and protect them.” College on April 24. The 8:00 an upbeat synopsis of the state of the by President Reid and Dr. Amy Beer partnerships, in front of the Malta House of Care Reverend David Cinquegrani, van. Jossette and Trish completed their clinical p.m. program, Today’s Children in College. C.P., oversaw the homily and music. rotations at The Wellness Center this summer. Tomorrow’s World, featured Dr. Sophomore Sarah Brown was quoted They traveled to three Hartford churches and From the opening procession, in an Associated Press article regarding Members of the Class of 2008 are bathed offered primary health care and referrals to Shyamala Raman, professor of which featured a brass quartet’s in sunlight at Baccalaureate Mass; Reverend neighborhood residents. Economics and International Studies social networking Web sites and powerful interpretation of “I Sing David Cinquegrani delivers the Homily. the Mighty Power of God,” through Those Who Believe the Alumnae/i Choir’s rendition of we are and who we are called to be,” President Pamela Trotman Reid welcomed members of Father David’s original composition he said. “Graduates, you will carry the College’s Founders’ Circle giving club to their annual “Great Saint Joseph,” the music lent this with you as you move into the celebration, held May 14 at the Pond House in Hartford. grace and spirit to the occasion. world and you will be the reminder to The Mass also featured the talents Referring to the evening as “a night to celebrate both Assistant Professor of Biology Carol Millard leads others that God will provide. What the donors who believe in Saint Joseph College and students in an experiment entitled, “Egg-stra, of the College Choir, Liturgical a sizeable responsibility … but you the students who benefit from their generosity,” she Egg-stra! Naked Ova Unveiled.” Choir, Chamber Choir, Alumnae/i go forward in your journey with the Choir and Instrumental Ensemble introduced two students who were selected by faculty of CWEALF, they headed off to their most powerful tool: your faith.” — all directed by Father David and for their exemplary scholarship. Mary Helen Pombo ’08 first of two sessions. Workshops were President Reid also addressed accompanied by pianist Alex Belair. and Jacquelyne Boucher ’08, whose faculty advisors are led by members of the College faculty, the congregation. Speaking to Mass was also celebrated by Founders’ Circle members Dr. Shyamala Raman and SJC science students, and pharmacists the graduates she said, “As you Reverend Terence Kristofak, C.P., Professor Dorothy Keller M’85, C’97, mingled with Celeste Zizzamia and Jodie Lucie from go through life, you will come to former SJC chaplain, and Reverend guests and shared the highlights of their SJC experience. Walgreen’s Drug Store. recognize how much Saint Joseph Joseph Cheah, O.S.M., Ph.D., President Reid also spoke of her attendance at a While students were having fun College has contributed to your assistant professor of Religious meeting of Catholic educators with Pope Benedict and in the labs, their teachers attended development. I trust that you will Studies. Reverend Victor Mitchell, his affirming and inspiring message. She asked Founders’ workshops on making a Web page share your talents with the world. father of Rebecca Mitchell ’08, served Circle members to view their relationship with the Clockwise from upper left: President Reid and President Emerita Sister Consolata (led by Web site coordinator Kathie I’ll leave you with a passage from the O’Connor ’39 celebrate Founders’ Circle; Cathie and Bob Jeresaty, trustees with the as Deacon. In his Homily, Father College as an opportunity for ambassadorship. “Within Kentfield) and “Strategies and Gospel of Luke: ‘To whom much is Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation visit with President Reid; Louise David focused on the power of the the fabric of the College, you are one of our strongest Resources for Teaching Science, given, much will be required.’” Setaro ’53, Anita Satriano ’53 and Former Interim President Carol J. Guardo ’61 Holy Trinity. “It reminds us of who threads,” she said. “Thank you for making Saint Joseph catch up at the event; Wendy Montanaro ’69 and Sister Patricia Rooney ’58 greet College stronger for the next generation of students.” President Reid. (continued on next page)
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Technology, Engineering and Math” having our own kitchen, taking care as a whole. The commission, which is Brittany M., Ann Marie O., and Gary Gibson, who read from her latest by Dr. Beer. Student workshops dealt of our space, and living with students recognized by the U.S. Department V. Following the ceremony, graduates works One Body and The Prodigal with topics like alternate energy, who share the same interests. It will of Education, accredits approximately and their families attended a reception Daughter; Historian and Professor DNA, forensic science, pharmacology be a real step toward becoming totally 240 institutions in the six-state in the Crystal Room; the rest of the Emerita Barbara Lacey who spoke on and more. independent.” New England region. student body celebrated with a party in “Pictures of Children and Changing the Multipurpose Room. Images of Women in 18th Century Independent Living Reaccreditation Success Gengras Congratulates America;” Pianist Pamela Howland On Campus its Class of 2008 In April, President Pamela Trotman Establishing a Sound who performed French composers; By the time this issue of Outlook Reid received a letter from the New The Gengras Center bid farewell to Financial Future the Global Women’s Film Series reaches your mail box, the College’s England Association of Schools nine seniors on June 9 in a ceremony showing of Resisting Paradise and By Stephen P. Seaward, MBA, CMC, new residence halls will be nearing and Colleges (NEASC) notifying celebrated by family, teachers, Whale Rider; and a performance by CMF, director of the Career completion. Students are expected to her that the College received its administrators and members of the the Saint Joseph College Instrumental Development Center move into the 75-bed suites at the end renewed accreditation from NEASC’s College community. Participating in her Ensemble, directed by Reverend David The College hosted its first annual of the summer. Commission on Institutions of Higher first Gengras Center Commencement, Cinquegrani, C.P. conference on Personal Financial Education. The renewal concluded a President Pamela Trotman Reid Management on April 12, 2008 in comprehensive and extensive evaluation congratulated the seniors noting, “You The Bruyette Athenaeum. Nearly 50 President Pamela Trotman Reid speaks on “Women A Global Perspective process. have overcome many challenges already and Girls in Social Contexts: The Role of Gender, students, alumnae/i, and members of Students in Dr. Shyamala Raman’s In an official letter to the College, and you have the ability to achieve great Class, and Ethnic Identities.” the local community turned out for the Global Issues and Perspectives in the the Commission’s chair praised the things.” event. The conference was designed to 21st Century course welcomed a group College for its “well-qualified and Reid. A developmental psychologist raise awareness of financial literacy for of Islamic scholars, clerics, and Muslim committed faculty, effective student with more than 30 years of experience women, and to empower them with the community leaders from Kosovo/ services, and strong and clearly as an advocate and researcher focused tools and knowledge needed to create a Macedonia in March, who shared their articulated mission.” on issues relevant to girls and women, strong and prosperous financial future. perspectives on world events and the As part of the accreditation process, President Reid spoke on “Women and One of the two new residence halls in mid-July. Experts from TD Banknorth, the College conducted a self-study Girls in Social Contexts: The Role of Smith-Barney and Money Management The new halls fit the needs of juniors addressing the commission’s standards. Gender, Class, and Ethnic Identities.” International shared their expertise on and seniors who are developing the The study was framed as a function of Women’s History Month also cash and debt management, consumer skills needed for “life after college.” The the College’s strategic plan and reviewed featured a discussion on leadership in Scott Langner celebrates his graduation from The credit, financial planning, personal risk suites provide an independent living the 11 areas of the College assessed government, led by State Senator Toni Gengras Center. management and identity protection. situation where students can maintain by the accreditation commission. The Harp. The evening marked the start of The conference was co-sponsored an apartment-style household while College will provide NEASC with two Gengras Center Director Dr. the College’s new Leadership Studies by Gene Bruyette H’04, P’81, living within the context of a campus interim reports, one in the fall of 2009 Bernard Lindauer echoed her Program. Chronicling her own rise Kathleen Bruyette ’49, H’04, P’81, TD community. Each four-five bed suite to address its progress in the areas of: sentiments. “These students have from a city employee to an eight-term Banknorth Charitable Foundation and includes a kitchen, bathroom and financial stability, while improving mastered a variety of academic, social, State Senator, Senator Harp spoke Visitors from Kosovo/Macedonia speak to students the Saint Joseph College Division of in a class on global perspectives. living room. The buildings also feature academic quality and student support; vocational and life skills,” he said. candidly on the obstacles she faced and Student Affairs. large common areas with a lounge and strategic planning and implementation; Before the presentation of diplomas and the ways she overcame them. “Society current situation in their homeland. study room. The blend of independent and assessing and improving student certificates, several students received needs a woman’s perspective more than The visitors were on a F“ aith and and communal living gives students learning. It will provide a second awards and attendees were entertained Women 4 Women ever,” Senator Harp said. “These times Community” tour of the United States, a transitional “best of both worlds” interim report in fall 2011 and will by The Gengras Center Choir (under What better place to celebrate call for a renewed recruitment of the sponsored by the Institute for Training situation. They can model independent undergo its next comprehensive the direction of music teacher Rick Women’s History Month than at a next generation of women leaders. and Development. As such, they met living, yet still utilize the services evaluation in 2016. Alfonso) and a senior-year Powerpoint women’s college? Saint Joseph College Each of you has the potential to change with their American counterparts provided by the College. NEASC is one of eight accrediting presentation (created by Laurel honored its feminist roots by offering a the world, to make rough places even. throughout New England and engaged Samantha Kirrane ’09, a senior and commissions in the United States that Kendizor). full menu of activities to commemorate I look forward to your success. I depend in a conversation on practicing Islam in Psychology major, said, “I am most provide institutional accreditation Diplomas and certificates were Women’s History Month in March, on it.” a diverse society. looking forward to the responsibility on a regional basis. Accreditation is presented to Mari B., Corey H., Justin chief of which was a keynote lecture Other Women’s History Month and the independence — things like voluntary and applies to the institution H., Ryan K., Scott L., Carew L., delivered by President Pamela Trotman events included: Poet Margaret (continued on next page)
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In particular, the visitors spoke about said. “I pray to god to help us all so we day of professional the College in developing a master’s the splintering of yugoslavia and the have a better world in the 21st century.” development. degree with a concentration in birth of their new country. working on march 17, nursing education and will provide through a translator, they shared their approximately 275 teachers from tuition support to nurse educator struggles and their desire for a peaceful NaTurE’S ClaSSrOOm throughout the greater hartford region candidates. The grant will provide and diverse homeland. “The diversity for the sixth consecutive year, attended the day-long Keefe-Bruyette increased academic support for we see in america encourages us to live saint Joseph College hosted early symposium on early learning, traditional undergraduate nursing in peace in our own country,” one man childhood professionals for an inspiring sponsored by The school for oungy students in the areas of highest Children. Centered on the theme of vulnerability in order to retain students “Investigation and Inquiry of math and increase overall student success. hONOrINg SErvICE and science for young Children,” the members of the College community gathered on may 13 to celebrate milestones of symposium featured dr. sherri griffin gIrlS gONE STylEd staff and faculty. residentp reid hosted a congratulatory party that acknowledged as keynote speaker. saint Joseph College teamed up the following people: a professor of early Childhood with lord & taylor department stores raISINg aWarENESS, raISINg FuNdS educationeducation at Central methodist to present a one-of-a-kind fashion The College hosted its fourth annual Relay For Life on April 18-19, raising $28,000 for the American universityu in missouri, dr. griffin show. The girls gone styled & what Cancer Society. Two hundred eleven participants from the College and the neighboring community took specializes in conservation. In a part in the walk-a-thon, which also featured live music, food, and guest speakers. Relay For Life at Saint not to wear fashion show took presentation entitled “exploring“ our Joseph College was entirely student run, led by a committee of 12 student leaders. Here, members of place on february 20 in The Bruyette Colleges Against Cancer prepare for the Relay. From left to right are Tami Rafaniello ’09, Nicholle Cyr natural resources with our natural athenaeum’s hoffman auditorium. ’10, Sarah Brown ’10, Jessica Alfano ’10, president, Meghan Malcolm ’10, vice president, and Alison resources,” dr. griffin shared her Sadowski ’10. lord & taylor provided the clothing teaching technique. participants and saint Joseph College provided the attended two workshop sessions models. twelve students — representing designed to inspire classroom projects ExEmplary muSIC adaptive computer technology. with a variety of body types — worked and lessons. The Keefe-Bruyette In march, The gengras Center our computer upgrade, we will have with a lord & taylor personal shopper Retiring faculty members W. Clark Hendley, Ph.D., associate professor of English; Catherine Kikoski, Ed.D., symposiumsymposium on early learning is made received funding from two local the latest in mIdI keyboard lab and professor emerita of Marriage and Family Therapy; Judith Perkins, Ph.D., professor emerita of Foreign ahead of time to select a wardrobe and possible by the generous support of foundations to advance its delivery of networking capabilities to further Language/Humanities. accessories. geneg f. Bruyette h’04, p’81, Kathleen music education to students with special develop the educational possibilities of The show featured themes like: how For continuous years of Service: promotion to associate professor Barry Bruyette ’49, h’04, p’81, the late needs. a $16,000 grant from the J. adaptive music technology,” he said. to dress for an interview; semi-formal; 10 years: Joanne C. davis, lisa a. with tenure: dr. Kevin Callahan, dr. harryh Keefe and his wife, anita Keefe, walton Bissell foundation and $7,000 business casual; weekend wear; dressing Kuntz, michelle l. lestrud, Jean a. Joyce fontana, dr. mark Johnson, dr. long-time education philanthropists. from the hartford Courant foundation on a budget; and what not to wear. madden-hennessey, victoria ortega, Joseph manthey allowed The Center to purchase assistive “The overall idea was to have fun mark a. paradis, tonya r. rondinone, tenure: dr. susan Johns devices and new computers, thereby while learning how to use fashion to adrienne m. shiff, arlene m. vannie, professor Emerita: dr. Catherine addrESSINg ThE NurSINg creating an updated and fully equipped your advantage,” said tracy lake, rsm, Joan f. wallace, susan w. Kikoski, dr. Judith perkins ShOrTagE music and music technology laboratory director of student activities and wallace graduating Staff: The College received a $47,500 that will enhance and further enable orientation. Throughout the evening, 15 years: william Cardarelli, arlette gina Christie, B.s., Biology grant from the Connecticut access to music education. lord & taylor gave away gift cards, m. Cassidy, debra B. fiske, dalia melissa donovan, B.a., psychology departmentd of higher education, leading the music program at perfume samples, coupons and one of giedrimiene, Kenneth J. long sarah larsen, m.a., special officeo of workforce Competitiveness The gengras Center is rick alfonso. the featured outfits. 20 years: Judy m. arzt, Karen education and the department of public health working with cast-off computers, palmunen Kate mahon, m.a., education for its access to nursing: alleviating mr. alfonso adopted the changes that 25 years: shyamala raman, sarah wagar, m.a., special educationaleducational Barriers project. The Keep up with are happening in standardized music BrINgINg hOmE ThE gOld! marylouise welch, mary alice wolf education funding will allow the College to the latest news! classrooms to suit special needs students Gengras Center students made quite a showing winner of the President’s at the May Special Olympics, participating in 30 years: Judith perkins serve as a model laboratory site for vISIT Our WEB SITE: — via technology, assistive devices Faculty Promotions recognition award for inspiring the development, documentation and and determination. “my students have track and field, aquatics and various team events. WWW.SJC.Edu Here, Tara Bellefleur, special education teacher promotion to professor: dr. Kenneth Staff excellence (P.r.a.i.S.e.): lauri distribution of simulation exercises made great strides in learning about and Special Olympics volunteer, congratulates long Brennan for nursing students. It will help and creating their own music through athlete Eric R.
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Sandra G. Affenito, Ph.D., Army, Tom applied the approaches of Vivian Carlson, Ph.D., associate hroughout the summer, the R.D., associate professor of Nutrition, intelligence analysis to fundraising in professor of Human Development Saint Joseph College Art is a member of the editorial board of this paper. and Family Studies, published “No TGallery is exhibiting a selection the Journal of the American Dietetic Choice but to Fight or be a Punk: of silk screen prints by Carlos Mérida Association (JADA). Recently, Dr. Kathleen A. Butler, Ph.D., Violent Girls and the Police” in the (1891-1984) from his portfolio Trajes Affenito co-authored a full-length associate professor and chair of the Law Enforcement Executive Forum. Regionales Mexicanos (Mexican Regional peer-reviewed journal article related to department of Education, conducted a The article was based on a special Costumes). Born and trained as an artist the National Heart, Lung, and Blood four-day curriculum institute for school topics senior research seminar on in Guatemala, Mérida settled in Mexico Institute Growth and Health Study girls and violence, conducted with where he participated in the Mexican (NGHS). The paper, W“ hat’s Love Got SJC students and the West Hartford muralist movement and became one of to Do with It? Family Cohesion and Community partnership. Dr. Carlson Mexico’s first major abstract artists. Healthy Eating Behaviors in Adolescent also presented the information to the Trajes Regionales Mexicanos, which Girls” was published in the International CT Children, Youth and the Police depicts figures in the traditional dress Journal of Eating Disorders. 13th Annual Conference in a keynote of Chiapas, Veracruz, Jalisco, Puebla, speech entitled, “Aggression Among and other parts of Mexico, is a recent Dennis Barone, Ph.D., professor Girls: What Do We Know? What gift to the Art Gallery from Judith and of American Studies and English, Can We Do?” In February, she spoke Norman Zlotsky. It is being exhibited published two essays on forgotten at Louise Duffy Elementary School in conjunction with the College’s AIMI Italian American authors: “Pagano’s on the topic of “Understanding and program for 10–13 year-old children Gold” in Italian Americana and Negotiating Cultural Differences.” in which National Dance Institute “Machines Are Us: Joseph Papaleo leaders in Dallas, TX, in January. Last fall, Dr. Carlson spoke to founder Jacques D’Amboise H’03 and and the Literature of Sprawl” in This spring, she concluded a two-year students at a Glastonbury High School his team use dance to motivate children Forum Italicum. He published two study, as part of two Department of toward excellence. This year’s theme commentary essays in The Hartford Higher Education Teacher Quality is a celebration of Mexico through traditional and contemporary music Courant: “Commuter Takes Path Preparation Grants, on the use of and dance. Also on view at the Saint Much Less Traveled” (January 13, the visual arts by middle/secondary Joseph College Art Gallery will be 2008) and “For Two Museums, The teachers to promote students’ content portraits and other works of art from Byzantine Era Continues” (February development, concept attainment, and the permanent collection. 1 10, 2008). Dr. Barone’s poem (inspired literacy in History and English. • by Wallace Stevens), “An Ordinary Evening,” appears in the current issue Kevin J. Callahan, Ph.D., Counter clockwise from bottom left: of The Wallace Stevens Journal. Along assistant professor of History, served as Frederick Childe Hassam (American, 1859 – 1935). with Robert Viscusi of Brooklyn program co-chair and coordinator for Charles Grafly, 1918; Lithograph, 27.6 cm x 30 cm. College, Dr. Barone gave a reading the Peace History Society Conference, Bequest of the Reverend John J. Kelley, 1966. Milton Avery (American, 1893 – 1965). Mandolin Player; 2 at the Cornelia Street Café in New Historical Perspectives on Engendering Oil on canvas, 40 in x 32 in. Gift of the Reverend Andrew York on February 9. War, Peace and Justice at Georgian Child Development class (taught by J. Kelly, 1937. Court University. Dr. Callahan was JENNIFER MARVI ’06) on “The Milton Avery (American, 1893 – 1965). June; Oil on Thomas Borjas, M.A., senior canvas, 26 in. x 14 in. Gift of the Reverend Andrew J. Kelly, also commentator for the panel CT Birth-to-Three System” and 1937. development research manager in the Engendering the Nation-State in “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.” She also John Kane (American, 1860 – 1934). Sweet Sixteen Office of Institutional Advancement, Times of War and Peace. participated in a facilitated discussion (Granddaughter); Oil on canvas, 21 in. x 16 in. Gift of the presented on “The Intelligence Reverend Andrew J. Kelly, 1937. group called “Building Blocks,” Cycle: A Conceptual Approach to Catherine Carballeira, Carlos Merida (Mexican, 1891–1984). From Trajes Region- sponsored by CT Substance Abuse ales Mexicanos; (Published by Editorial Atlante, Mexico, Prospect Research,” at the Council for M.S.W., assistant professor of Social and Mental Health Services 3 DF, [1945]) Screen prints printed in color. Gift of Judith and Advancement and Support of Education Work, was elected president of the Administration. Norman Zlotsky, 2008. 1 - Tzoltziles (Chamulas) del Estado de Chiapas. Plate 4 (CASE) meeting in Boston. A former National Association of Puerto Rican 2 - Matachines (Yaquis) del Estado de Sonora. Plate 20 intelligence analyst with the U.S. and Hispanic Social Workers. 3 - Purépecha del Estado de Michoacán. Plate 11 (continued on next page) 4 - Pescadores de Pátzcuaro del Estado de Michoacán. 4 Plate 12 10 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 11 Faculty & Staff Achievements Faculty & Staff Achievements
Nancy Drew, Ph.D., professor a booth at the Annual Dementia Counseling Association Conference members of in a book, Enhancing Social Work District 6 of the Pennsylvania Nurses emerita of Nursing, published an Education Conference hosted by the (CCA) in May. The reception following The Hartford Management (edited by Aldgate, J., Association in Pittsburgh, PA. She article entitled “The Primacy of Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Dr. Halstead’s speech was sponsored Preservation Healy, L., Malcolm, B., Pine, B., Rose, also led a workshop on “Human Intersubjectivity” in Advances in Chapter, on April 3 in Cromwell. by the College’s Office of Alumnae/i Alliance; “Faith W. & Seden, J.). Professor Madden Trafficking: The Trafficking in Persons Nursing Science. Relations and Annal Giving. and Fortune” at presented two lectures in recent Council,” as part of the Ideas Festival The Wadsworth months: “Preparing Practitioners: Who on Humanitarian Issues held at the Jeffrey Dutko, M.A., Dorothy Keller M’85, C’97, Atheneum; Will Care for the Next Generation Metropolitan Learning Center for C.A.G.S., special education teacher M.Ed., professor of Fine Arts, delivered “Italian and of Older Adults?” (co-presented with Global and International Studies. As at The Gengras Center, and Cindy the following slide/lecture presentations: Northern Dr. Karen a participant in a research group on Rosenbluth, vocational coach, “The San Damiano Cross: History, Renaissance Art” and “The Art and Bullock of the “Empires and Science,” Dr. Raman received funding from the Susan Saint Symbol, Faith” at Saint Patrick/Saint History of Egypt” at the Metropolitan University of attended a conference of the same James Endowment to update uniforms Anthony Church; “The Art Collections Museum of Art for SJC Honors Connecticut) name organized by the Hill Center and safety equipment for The Center’s of David and Laura Chase” at the students. at the annual for World Studies. As member of the participation in the Special Olympics. New Britain Museum of American meeting of the Education Committee of the World Art; “The Ghiberti Renaissance Gilt Renee Lavoie ’93, M’01, ESL tutor Council on Affairs Council, she participated in two The following Gengras Center staff From left to right are Barbara Bronze Doors in Context” at the in the Center for Academic Excellence, Social Work meetings of the Committee and the members presented papers and Keating, M’09; Gladys University of Hartford; two gallery presented a workshop entitled, Education in broadcast on CT Public Television’s research at the 2008 Connecticut France, ’92; Denise Talbot presentations at The Metropolitan “Listening, Speaking and Grammar: San Francisco; and “Family Systems program, Today’s Children, Tomorrow’s Association of Private Special M’99; Dr. Mary Alice Wolf, Museum of Art on “The Ghiberti An ESOL Tutor Workshop” at Jubilee and the Law” at the 30th International World. Dr. Raman also attended Education Facilities conference: director of the Institute in Gerontology; Doors and the Italian and Northern House in Hartford. Congress on Law and Mental Health in the 52nd session of the United Arlette Cassidy, Ph.D., and Alphie Battle, M’09. Renaissance Art Galleries in Context” Padua, Italy. Nation’s Committee on the Status of school psychologist, presented “Just for the University of Hartford Alumni Kenneth J. Women with Sister Ann Messin’ with Your Head;” Melissa C. Joanne Grabinski, M.A., Association; “Faith and Fortune: Five Long, Ph.D., Justin McGlamery, facilitator of Howard, director of campus P. Noyes, M.A., special education adjunct faculty member in the Centuries of European Masterworks” chair of History adventure education and technology, ministry, and students. She delivered teacher, presented “Autism and Safety Gerontology Institute and president at the Wadsworth Atheneum for the and Political and Mike Gessford, M.S., her 14th presentation on the Global Awareness;” Social Workers Enid of AgeEd, delivered the following SJC Alumnae/i Association; “A Passion Science, adventure education coordinator, Economy at the Honors Institute Corash-Mikulski, L.C.S.W., presentations this spring: “Expanding for Still Life: The Art of Charles published “No presented a workshop entitled, for Life at Northwest Catholic High Christopher Holley, L.C.S.W., Gerontology’s Career Horizons & Ethan Porter, African-American Good Wars: “Hocus Pocus Focus Your Locus,” at School. and Dede Pope, Ed.D., presented Creating New Career Paths” at the Artist” at the Mark Twain House Teaching the the High Five Adventure Learning Dr. Raman and Ronald “What About Me? Unique Issues 32nd Annual Oregon State University and The New Britain Museum of History of Center’s Annual Adventure DeGray, Ph.D., professor emeritus that Families Face When Living with Gerontology Conference; and American Art (delivered numerous Modern American Wars as a Means of Practitioners’ Symposium in February of Mathematical Sciences, were recently a Child with Special Needs.” The “Careers in Aging: Reaching Beyond times); “Petra, Jordan: The Rose-Red Resisting Current Ones,” in the winter and at the Association for Experiential asked to convert their previously following Gengras Center the Obvious” at the 2008 Annual City” at the New Britain Women’s 2008 edition of College Teaching. Education Northeast Regional published Interactive Course Syllabus staff members were honored as Meeting of the California Council on Club; “The San Damiano Cross and Conference in April. on systems thinking and complexity to Teachers of the Year at the 2008 Gerontology and Geriatrics. Transformative Spirituality” at Saint Robert G. Madden, L.C.S.W., a WIKI format which was posted on Connecticut Association of Private Patrick/Saint Anthony Church; “From J.D., professor of Social Work, was Shyamala Raman, Ph.D., the New England Complex Systems Special Education Facilities annual Richard Halstead, Ph.D., Ashes to Alleluia: A Lenten Journey” named Social Work Educator of the professor of Economics and Institute’s (NECSI ) Web site. The meeting: Cathy Wilkerson, professor of at Saint Mary’s Church; “The Art and Year by the National Association International syllabus, written for a beginning M.S., CCC-SLP, speech language Counselor Architecture of Florence, Siena, and of Social Workers, Connecticut Studies, was undergraduate course, was presented pathologist; Dan Power, vocational Education, Pisa, Italy” at SJC; Professor Keller Chapter. Professor Madden was invited to lecture several years ago at NECSI. Because of coach; and Janet Southwell, delivered the presented on “Art and Poetry Created honored at a dinner and award on “A Global the known complexity of systems, their certified nurse assistant and teaching keynote lecture by Incarcerated Individuals” at SJC, an ceremony in June. He also published Perspective ongoing work is an example of scaling assistant. entitled, “A exhibition she helped mount. “Overview of the American Legal on Human up single and joint authorship Consideration Professor Keller led the following System” in the 20th edition of the Trafficking: research efforts to huge collaborative Members of the College’s Gerontology of Promise” at museum and gallery tours: a walking Encyclopedia of Social Work, along with Systemic authorships. Program (pictured above) staffed the Connecticut tour of Coltsville, Hartford for a chapter on “Managing Legal Issues” Issues” at (continued on next page)
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Laura Sheehan, M.A., staff Antonio, TX. Dr. Steely’s presentation director and curator of the Saint Joseph writer/editor, served as a review panelist was entitled, “Embedding Authentic College Art Gallery to discuss the Heart, Soul and Faith for the Greater Hartford Arts Council’s Cultural Images into the OPI exhibition on the Hartford/Springfield Individual Artist Fellowship Program. Framework.” affiliate of Telemundo on March 9. in Mercy Values Robert Smith, Ph.D., director Cathy Wilkerson M.S., CCC- Elizabeth Vozzola, Ph.D., By Cheryl Rosenfield of The Carol Autorino Center, SLP, speech language chair and professor of Psychology, was was appointed to the Connecticut pathologist at The named as presidential appointee and Commission on Culture and Tourism Gengras Center, member of the President’s Executive Committee on Performing Arts Careers was certified as an Committee of the Association for Moral for the Disabled, which is developing a Assistive Technology Education (AME) Board of Directors. statewide forum entitled, “Arts Careers Practitioner by Dr. Vozzola published “An Interview for Persons with Disabilities.” Because the Rehabilitation with Anne Colby, 2007 Kuhmerker of its unique accessibility features, The Engineering and Assistive Technology Award Recipient in the AME Forum, Center was selected by the Commission Society of North America. and along with Amie Sendland as the host site for the Forum. In May, ’07, published “Christian Perspectives Dr. Smith presented two seminars Diana Valencia, Ph.D., associate on Harry Potter: Tool of Satan or on the Creative Campus, a study of professor of Spanish, delivered a Christian Parable?” in the Journal college and university arts centers, Spanish-language talk on the poetry of Research in Character Education. at the Pennsylvania Arts Presenters of Rafael Alberti, which coincided Dr. Vozzola and Ms. Sendland also Consortium’s annual conference. with the Art Gallery’s exhibition, To presented a paper of the same name at Painting/A la pintura: the 33rd Conference of the Association Wayne Steely, Ph.D., associate Robert Motherwell’s for Moral Education in New York City. professor of Spanish and chair of the Aquatints for Poems At this conference, Dr. Vozzola also department of Foreign Languages, by Rafael Alberti. presented “Democracy on Demand: presented at the 2007 American Dr. Valencia also Educating for ‘Bad’ Citizenship” with Council on the Teaching of Foreign appeared with Ann Drs. Cheryl Armon, Bill Puka and Reverend Joseph Cheah, OSM, Ph.D., assistant professor of Religious Studies, is honored at the State’s Annual Immigrant Day. Languages’ annual meeting in San Sievers, M.A., Phyllis Curtis-Tweed. He is shown here with Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
nspiration is often described and a guiding beacon work has centered on the cultural and historical studies of Saint Joseph College welcomes its newest faculty members: that motivates and shapes our actions as human religions within the racial/ethnic context. He contributed Jennifer Cote, Ph.D., assistant professor of History, received Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford. She is Ibeings. When Reverend Joseph Cheah, OSM, Ph.D. to the anthology, Emerging Voices: The Experiences of her Ph.D. from Boston College in August of 2007, where she a Certified Public Accountant and has served as an Accounting (known throughout the SJC community as Father Joe), was Underrepresented Asian Americans (Rutgers University also taught as a visiting assistant professor. She previously lecturer at the University of Hartford, Barney School of Business. pursuing his doctorate at the Graduate Theological Union, Press, 2008) and is currently converting his dissertation served as an adjunct faculty member at Lesley College. he welcomed the guidance of two respected and diverse on American Buddhism into a book tentatively entitled, Gloria Jane Martin M’77, instructor of Special Education, intellects. Kenan B. Osborne, OFM, a Franciscan Priest, Negotiating Race and Religion in American Buddhism (Oxford Kimberly A. Joerg ’92, M.S., assistant professor of received a bachelor’s degree from California State University, theologian, mentor and friend, served as an example of University Press). Nursing, received her bachelor’s degree from Saint Joseph and a master’s degree from Saint Joseph College. She has someone who thinks both critically and compassionately. A native of Burma, Father Joe immigrated to the United College and her master’s degree from Yale University. She served as an adjunct faculty member in Special Education. Additionally, L. Ling-chi Wang, a professor of Ethnic Studies States at the age of 12 and settled with his family in previously worked in the Emergency Department at the Kimberly Richard M’00, assistant professor of Education, at U.C. Berkeley, exemplified scholarship and activism. Compton, CA. A self-described “cradle Catholic,” Father Joe Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and in the Pediatric holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State An activist focused on Asian-American issues, Father said, “My father was born Catholic. My mom converted to Intensive Care Unit at the University of Connecticut Health University and a master’s degree in Elementary Education, Joe described him as someone with, “a passion for justice Catholicism upon marriage and, though she is a convert, she Center. Reading and Language from Saint Joseph College. She has and a genuine concern for the dignity of all people. He is is more Catholic than my dad.” Father Joe was ordained as a Marie G. Kulesza, M.S., assistant professor of Business served as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Joseph College sometimes referred to as the Martin Luther King Jr. of the Catholic Priest at St. Philip Benizi Church in Fullerton, CA Administration, holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from and as an instructor at the University of Connecticut’s Neag Asian-American community.” in June of 1992. Central Connecticut State University and a master’s degree in School of Education. Reflective of these positive influences, Father Joe’s own Prior to earning his doctorate, Father Joe worked as an
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associate pastor at St. Juliana Church in Fullerton, border. Father Joe also shares his skills with the ary Helen Pombo ’08 graduated CA, and as a chaplain and adjunct professor of SJC community as a highly-ranked black belt in May with a dual degree in Religious Studies at Cal State Fullerton where practitioner in the art of karate. Working in International Studies and French, he was told, “Don’t mention to your students collaboration with Bill Cardarelli, director of M the ability to speak five languages, and a desire that you are a priest since we need to maintain Athletics, Father Joe began teaching a Safety and to build a career as a globally connected citizen a separation between Church and State.” In his Self-Defense class in 2007. of the world. Whether she pursues the field of “spare time,” he helped out with Mass at a nearby Among his faculty peers, Father Joe appreciates politics, economics or humanitarian aid, Mary Korean church and served as an acting chaplain the strong sense of camaraderie and collaborative Helen is clear in her overarching goal. “I want at the Claremont Colleges. spirit. He feels that “while diversity of faculty in to exercise the skills I learned at the College in Shortly after earning his Ph.D., Father Joe terms of racial/ethnic makeup is crucial, diversity order to develop further insight into our global joined the faculty at Saint Joseph College in in terms of life expressions is indispensable at a society,” she said. 2005. “I was searching for a tenure-track position Catholic college. For those of us with religious Mary Helen was destined to live an “Helping and always wanted to teach at a small Catholic vows, teaching at a college is more than a job: international life. Her grandparents are young people college.” he said and jokingly added, “After all, it’s a ministry. Whatever Christian ministry is, Portuguese but moved to Angola where both Saint Joseph is my namesake!” Father Joe said, it has a religious frame of reference and derives of Mary Helen’s parents were born. Because of to make the “My background is more suited to a smaller its meaning from something other than mere political strife, the family returned to Portugal right choice college than a large university. I enjoy working function. Ministry, in other words, is a way of and then immigrated to the United States. with students from all kinds of backgrounds. At being rather than a way of ‘acting’. A Christian “I was born in the U.S. to a family whose in life is SJC, the traditional Women’s College student minister must take Paul’s counsel to heart: dominant language is Portuguese, so that was Mary Helen Pombo ’08 shares her research with Fran Rosetta at the Founders’ Circle celebration. an integral is younger and asks questions like, ‘Who am ‘ministry is not ours but God’s.’ To put it another my first language,” she said. Mary Helen grew I?’ ‘Where am I going?’ ‘How do I handle all way, the Mercy Values are part and parcel of my part of an up in Wethersfield and started school as an of these newfound freedoms now that I’m a vowed life. They do not exist apart from it.” English-as-a-Second-Language student. Mary Helen Pombo ’08: education. college student?’ I advise traditional students that This past April, Father Joe was honored at the “All while I was growing up, we maintained freedom gives them not liberation but choice. 11th Annual Immigrant Day, sponsored by the They need to a traditional European household,” she said. Helping young people to make the right choice Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition “Every Sunday, we would sit around the dinner Creating an understand in life is an integral part of an education. They and the Secretary of the State’s office. He was table and talk politics and world events.” Mary that their need to understand that their choices can have one of 15 honorees, recognized for his ministry Helen attributes those conversations to her a permanent and lasting impact. While the work with Karen Refugees (from Burma) who fascination with the greater world. “I became International Life choices core of freedom is choice, the object of freedom have settled in the Greater Hartford area, as well very interested in what was happening in places can have a paradoxically is commitment — a concept that as his scholarship on the Burmese-American beyond my hometown. During the summer, I By Laura Sheehan is more easily understood by many of our older, community. Father Joe’s ministry with Hartford’s would go with my grandmother to Portugal and permanent nontraditional students.” Karen Refugees is both sacramental and pastoral. spend time with her family and circle of friends,” As a member of the Religious Studies The Church of Saint Ann, Father Joe’s parish in and lasting Mary Helen recalled. Summers in a foreign thinking, ‘That’s what I could become if I go department, Father Joe said, “Taking classes in Avon, CT, provides support under the leadership country coupled with stories of life in Angola “I definitely impact.” religion forces you to consider your assumptions of Reverend John McHugh and the parish’s Social to Saint Joseph College.’” influenced Mary Helen’s thinking. As she said, grew up with and provides new perspectives regarding culture Justice Committee. According to Father Joe, “In Encouraged by her guidance counselor, —Reverend “I definitely grew up with the idea that it is Mary Helen visited the College and met Dr. Joseph Cheah, and world views. It demands open-mindedness any immigrant community, children and adults the idea that it is possible to have a different way of living than Shyamala Raman, professor of Economics and OSM, Ph.D. and empathy for devotees of other religions — alike need to address socialization issues and what we see in the United States.” International Studies. “As soon as I met Dr. possible to have a virtues which, in turn, require students to think cultural gaps. In order to effectively accomplish Fluent in both English and Portuguese, Mary critically and compassionately and to foster a this, it helps if you’re an insider to some degree Raman and realized how challenging her different way of Helen’s fascination with languages continued program was, I understood that she was going sense of respect for others which is a large part so that they can identify with you.” Father Joe to develop and she studied Spanish and French living than what of Saint Joseph College’s Mercy Values.” Father offers the following insight: “Who these refugees to guide me and prepare me for my path after in school. Just as she was beginning to think of college,” she said. “Yet, little did I know at the Joe advocates for experiential learning outside of meet along the way, people who are helpful and life after high school, she met Maryam Wassil- we see in the the classroom setting where students can work willing to provide a positive influence, will have time how far she would go to inspire me to Wardak ’03, a Saint Joseph College student become a critical thinker, a globally aware United States.” together and assess a situation firsthand. During an enormous impact on the people they will who was student teaching in her history class. citizen and a lifelong learner.” —Mary Helen Pombo the summer of 2009, he plans to coordinate a become.” “Maryam seemed very professional, articulate study abroad opportunity on the Thai/Burmese ’08 and smart,” Mary Helen recalled. “I remember (continued on page 19)
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STudENTS prESENT aT and I agreed that our students’ work INTErN a citation and was presented to members hONOrS CONFErENCE was noticeably more advanced than hErO of the general assembly. The program their peers’ in both methodology and was organized by state representatives saint Joseph College was aptly aWard conceptual sophistication. Their modes merrill, roy and sawyer. Khristina, represented at the northeast regional rECIpIENT of delivery were a joy to behold — shown here with state representative honors Conference, held on april natural yet self-assured, engaged, molly richard roy of the 119th district, 5 in morristown, new Jersey. and professional.” moSKal was recognized for her academic jaCquelyne BouCher ’08 and ’08 received achievements, personal qualities and CaiTlin van STone ’08 both the Intern professional potential. presented their independent research to SErvICE lEarNINg IN hero peers from throughout the northeast. guyaNa award from They were accompanied by dr. agnes amBer Barry ’08 and the hartford-springfield economic Curry, associate professor of philosophy Stay Connected – ChriSTen lefeBvre ’08 of Incarceration” at the american partnership. a management major, and honors director, and dr. elizabeth presented “service learning guyana: psychological science convention molly completed an internship with the Stay Informed vozzola, professor of psychology. The best way to stay apprised of all The Interconnectedness of mission, in Chicago and at the psychology springfield public forum. a senior double-majoring in history saint Joseph College events is through student development and guyanese research Conference at the university and art history, Jacquelyne read her the electronic Alumnae/i Newsletter. Community enrichment” at the service of massachusetts. a psychology major, paper on the “andersonville prison aCadEmIC day aT CapITOl If you haven’t already sent us your Brandi’s research evolved from her work during the american Civil war: a KhriSTina SurGeon ’09, an e-mail address, do so now. Contact at the hartford Juvenile detention study of northern accountability.” International studies major, represented the office of alumnae/i relations and Center, where she conducted a field dr. Curry defined the research as “a the College at the 2008 College annual giving at [email protected] study and was subsequently hired as provocative counter-thesis to the usual academic day at the state Capitol in or 860.231.5364 to receive the a research assistant. last summer, Alumnae/i Newsletter. assumptions about accountability hartford on april 9, 2008. she received Brandi participated in the american for the horrific loss of life at the psychological association’s advanced andersonville pow camp for union statistical training program in soldiers during the Civil war.” washington, d.C. Creating an International Life (continued from page 17) Caitlin is a psychology major who is also pursuing certification in elementary mary helen knew this was the right mary helen has a difficult time the topic from multiple perspectives,” Emma makINEN ’08 WINS place for her. during her four years at summarizing its enormous impact on she said. “when we would discuss education. her paper, “popular works Christen Lefebvre ’08 Amber Barry ’08 Can get it right: schizophrenia and WrITINg COmpETITION the College, she pursued all available her education. “one of the things I globalization, for example, it always options. In addition to maintaining appreciated the most was receiving first- tied into economic, political, social and families in I Know This Much is True learning and Civic engagement emma maKinen ’08 presented her studies in french and spanish, hand experience of what I learned in cultural factors. The sequence of courses and A Beautiful Mind,” analyzed the symposium, sponsored by the her paper on “globalization, gender she studied arabic at trinity College the sJC classroom,” she said. “we had gave me a wonderful foundation in portrayals of schizophrenia in the Conference for mercy education at and the Challenge of transnational through the hartford Consortium. she discussed ethnic tension in france and the field and I can’t wait to go out in popular book and film. “In addition georgian Court university. Christen feminism” at the College of saint also fulfilled her dream of studying here I was living in france next door the world, apply what I’ve learned and to the relevant psychological research, and amber are both nursing majors; rose in albany, where she also won abroad by completing not one, but two to a Jewish man who had such disdain continue learning.” Caitlin successfully attained an they participated in the College’s the undergraduate paper competition. academic programs in two different for muslims. he and I spoke about it as she looks to her future and its illuminating personal interview with guyana Immersion program in The paper analyzed the concepts of countries. mary helen spent a full a great deal and I was able to use what many options, mary helen recalls her author wally lamb,” dr. Curry said. January, 2008. women’s empowerment and gender academic year in france at the Institute I learned in a previous class on Islam mother’s advice: “she’s always told me, prior to presenting at the honors equality within the broad spectrum of the american universities in aix- to have these incredible discussions on ‘mary, you’ve got to grab the bull by the Conference, Jacquelyne and Caitlin of Information and Communications rESEarCh ON IJuvEN lE en-provence, followed by a summer the complexity of france’s immigration horns.’ This phrase has always pushed shared their research with sJC technology. an english major with dETaINEES semester in alicante and seville, spain. problems.” me to find the courage to address faculty and students at an honors a women’s studies minor, emma she even spent a week in turkey mary helen appreciates the ways life’s daily challenges in order to keep Conversation, where they received Brandi houle ’08 presented a completed her writing portfolio with pursuing research for a paper on the in which the College’s International moving forward.” constructive feedback. dr. Curry was research poster entitled “evidence of distinction and worked as a writing turkish military. studies curriculum prepared her for impressed with their performance at Thought disturbances among Juvenile associate for several saint Joseph looking back at her time abroad, success. “every course teaches you the regional conference: “dr. vozzola detainees with a family history College courses.
18 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 19 n her position as Director of Campus their impressions of the day. Ministry, Sister Ann Howard was looking Megan Fuller ’08 was impressed by the for a way to connect the spiritual aspect Women’s Tribunal on Poverty. “It was a A Question of the College’s mission to the needs of conference that integrated theory with action the world. Her personal reflections of the and featured women from all corners of the IUnited Nations Millennial Goals provided globe,” she said. “One woman stood up and of onviction the perfect connection. Adopted in 2000 introduced herself as being from a small C by 189 world leaders, the millennial goals village in southern Kenya where dollars do not By Pamela Trotman Reid, President work to: eradicate poverty; achieve universal exist. Instead, financial security is measured in primary education; promote gender equity livestock, so she asked, ‘Does one goat equal and empower women; reduce child morality; a dollar?’ Her point was to call the tribunal n April 17, I Center for Urban Ministry. Students from our improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS out for its lack of perspective and cultural experienced Nursing, Counseling, Nutrition and Social Work and other diseases; ensure environmental sensitivity. It was definitely the highlight a once-in-a- programs work at The Center to provide health sustainability and develop global partnerships. of the trip.” Awaken lifetimeO opportunity: screenings for city residents. TheS chool for Young “These goals reflect the needs of the 21st To Joanna Hoppe ’11, participation in the as a representative of Children on Asylum Hill represents a partnership century,” Sister Ann said. “The College has workshops altered her world view. She wrote the College, I joined between the College, Asylum Hill Congregational always been guided by a strong commitment to Sister Ann that, “My eyes were opened to a delegation of more Church and the Capital Region Education to society’s needs and these are the concerns a global call for action against poverty. I was than 200 presidents Council; its programs serve urban and suburban the of our era.” She sent out a message to students shocked to realize that women make up 70% and educators from students. Of equal importance is the work done and faculty inviting them to consider the of the world’s poorest citizens … poverty is a Catholic colleges and by individual faculty members, students and staff universities to meet with in numerous other endeavors, working with and millennial goals as a way of advancing violation of human rights and having poverty Pope Benedict XVI in within agencies and organizations in Hartford. the College’s core values. As a result of in a world that has so many opportunities and Photo: Tony Fiorini, The Catholic University of America Photo: Tony Washington, D.C. Through a Teacher Quality Partnership Grant, her efforts, eight students, along with Dr. resources is shameful and appalling.” Activist In his remarks, two summer institutes were offered to middle and Shyamala Raman, professor of Economics and It is the type of response Sister Ann hoped “The Catholic community Pope Benedict shared his view high school teachers in Hartford Public Schools. International Studies, joined Sister Ann at the for — one that awakens the activist within that “…. a university or school’s Saint Joseph College students reflect the Mercy 52nd Annual United Nations Commission and inspires action. Joanna concluded: “We has made education one Catholic identity is not simply core values through volunteer opportunities at on the Status of Women. The year’s theme must act and realize that this dramatic of its highest priorities a question of the number of the Julie Education Center, the House of Bread, was “Gender Equality and Empowerment of reality can be altered … I see women as Within … It also provides a Catholic students — it is a the Manna Meals Program, Hands-On Hartford, Women.” powerful leaders who possess the courage and By Laura Sheehan highly commendable question of conviction.” He and other human service organizations. And The group participated in the U.N. endurance to change the world.” thanked the educators for their of course, our two model schools, The Gengras opportunity for the entire workshops as guests of the Sisters of Notre work, particularly the impact Center and The School for Young Children, Dame. They attended sessions on HIV/AIDS, Catholic community to their institutions have in urban manifest our Mercy commitment by educating trafficking, microfinance, poverty and more, “My eyes were opened to a global call communities. Listening to the children from throughout greater Hartford, contribute generously to all of which were organized by various non- Pope’s remarks underscored the including those with special needs. governmental organizations. On the bus ride the financial needs of our importance of our mission, one Prior to the Pope’s visit, there was much home, Sister Ann asked students to reflect on for action against poverty.” —Joanna Hoppe ’11 institutions. Their long- that is as vital today as it was 75 discussion within the educational community term sustainability must be years ago when founded by the about the message we would hear. Headlines assured. Indeed, everything Sisters of Mercy. focused on the “angst” of Catholic educators The Pope’s words affirmed and whether or not the Pope’s comments would possible must be done, in the College’s longstanding be a pep talk or a critique. In the end, the cooperation with the wider commitment to the city of Pope’s message was a celebration of the Catholic Hartford. Multiple partnerships intellectual tradition. The mission of Catholic The group to the community, to ensure that U.N. included: with community organizations higher education is to educate citizen leaders they are accessible to people Marie Ciccaglione ’08, provide opportunities to leverage and to enable them to address moral and social Kelly Rusin ’09, (back) of all social and economic our Mercy values in ways that challenges with conscience, conviction and Joanne Hoppe ’11, strata.” build bridges beyond campus intellectual strength. And as Pope Benedict said, (front) Dao Nguyen ’09, boundaries. One example is The “This places upon you a responsibility and offers Waleska Cabrera ’08, Nihada Hodzik ’09, — Pope Benedict XVI in Wellness Center, a partnership an opportunity.” Saint Joseph College welcomes his meeting with Catholic Khristina Surgeon ’09, with St. Patrick-St. Anthony both the responsibility and opportunity to fulfill Dr. Shyamala Raman, educators, April 17, 2008 Church and the Franciscan this mission. and Megan Fuller ’08.
20 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 21 mission. This purpose, which merges the Most importantly, though, was the balanced classroom development of the individual with that of environment. As Dr. Agnes Curry, associate professor of society, is factored into all the College’s Philosophy and First-Year Seminar (FYS) instructor, said, academic endeavors. We are a community “Dead Man Walking is told from Sister Helen’s perspective that probes the most pressing issues of and she holds a strong position on capital punishment. We our times — issues like terrorism, human don’t advocate that students agree with her. College is about trafficking, sexual assault, and capital developing one’s own position and we want students to punishment — through a blend of critical consider the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s opinion analysis, research, and discussion. while they work to develop their own.” The overarching goal is that students educate themselves Over the past two years, the College has delved into the on the complexities of a significant social issue and form topic of capital punishment. The best-selling book, Dead Man a thoughtful response. To the wider audience, the College Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the hoped to establish a forum for discussion — a safe place United States, was assigned to all first-year students as part of to analyze and debate a topic of personal and communal the Common Reading Program. Designed to ease students’ magnitude. he transition into college, the Program incorporates critical t And so it hosted a series of speakers. In November 2006, thinking and the discussion of challenging topics through the College welcomed national legal reporter Adam Liptak. a shared reading experience. Dead Man Walking proved an Calling the death penalty “one of the most fascinating ideal choice with its personal account of a Religious woman’s subjects in American law,” he discussed its standing in the y struggle with the subjects of ing federal judicial t violence, guilt and, ultimately, system. At that retribution. time, Mr. Liptak Beyond the classroom, the said, “Sixty five College sponsored multiple percent of Americans Debat events for the community at-large consider themselves intended to initiate an ongoing pro-death penalty, By Laura Sheehan dialogue on the divisive and but are increasingly h Penal timely issue of capital punishment. less willing to t Events included a lecture by Dead sentence prisoners Man Walking author Sister Helen to death. That Prejean H’98, a discussion by New decrease suggests Dea York Times legal reporter Adam that when juries Liptak, a visit from exonerated Sister Helen confront execution, death row prisoner Kerry Max Prejean H’98 they harbor Cook, a panel discussion on speaks to the SJC community. serious doubts.” “Perspectives on the Death Consequently, more Penalty” organized by the student inmates are sentenced A sense of calm permeates our campus, chapter of Amnesty International, to life in prison, an a Queenes Companye theatrical one that is reflected in the stately Georgian brick issue with its own production of Dead Man legal and moral problems. The justice system, Mr. Liptak architecture, the pastoral grounds, and the quiet hum of daily Walking, prisoner art exhibitions, viewings of The Shawshank ascertained, works against prisoners to the point of being activity. Visitors should not mistake us as a quiet little campus Redemption, and more. Each event offered participants the unreasonable. “You are better off getting a death sentence opportunity to express opinions, ask questions and broaden “lost in time,” though. Saint Joseph College, in the business than being sentenced to life. At least a death sentence will their views. get you the resources to fight your conviction,” he said. The of educating leaders, connects fully to the complex issues of While the College is obviously committed to a Catholic burden, he reasoned, must fall back on the legal system. contemporary life. Beneath our peaceful exterior lies a pointed education, it was careful to present both sides of the debate Procedural rules like the federal law that makes it difficult to and to encourage students to form their own opinions. Pro- reopen cases work against prisoners’ rights. “The question is, sense of purpose that is driven by the College’s living death penalty supporters set up tables in the lobby of The are we willing to tolerate a burden on the courts when faced Bruyette Athenaeum; panelists at the Amnesty International with the possibility of killing an innocent person?” he asked. discussion were well-rounded in their representation.
22 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 23 since mr. liptak’s visit, things in death row’ and I know the truth in see him as a child of god.” potential and the obstruction of day-to-day life was unbearable. “death him was never held accountable; in fact, Connecticut have changed. no one that statement.” equating the topic of sister helen’s friendship with patrick justice. a troubled teen from texas row is primitive and violent; everything he became a district judge in texas. could have predicted the brutal home capital punishment to the two arms sonnier and her role as his spiritual with a juvenile record of non-violent is resolved by violence,” he said. “I was mr. Cook did not shy away from invasion and murders in Cheshire of the Christian cross, sister helen advisor are the basis of Dead Man crimes, mr. Cook was targeted by raped, tortured, beaten, and stabbed. the difficult challenge the public faces and the way that event drove capital acknowledged the tension between Walking. she cites the true hero of the law enforcement officials zealous in words were carved into my body. when debating the death penalty. to book, though, as one of the victim’s their pursuit of an arrest. although solitary confinement became the safest use sister helen’s analogy, how does “being a peer mentor and working on the topic of fathers. “he taught me what true he spent an evening with the victim place to be.” one reconcile the two arms of the cross? capital punishment has affirmed my belief in forgiveness is. It is when we do not the night prior, the victim’s roommate his lowest point came a decade into mr. Cook responded by serving as an let the love that is within us become identified an ex-boyfriend as leaving his sentence when the supreme Court example of what he calls “collateral the hope of rehabilitation for some prisoners — overwhelmed by the evil that has been the scene of the crime. somehow, that finally responded to his appeal. The damage.” he asked the audience to but never all. it’s a complicated situation that done to us,” sister helen said. over the testimony was thrown out and she Court upheld his conviction and that think deeply about executing prisoners needs to be addressed on a case-by-case basis.” years, she has been actively involved in same night while knowing that innocent men will – Sam Kirrane ’09 victims’ rights, while still pushing to he was told of die. “There are horrible people who do abolish the death penalty nationwide. his brother’s horrible things and society needs to punishment to the forefront of our the two sides: “our culture says that “There is no doubt that the criminal murder. be protected from them. I’m not some collective consciousness. Clearly, the criminals deserve to die and that justice system is broken. we cannot be despair set in liberal saying everybody is innocent. climate surrounding the topic has victims are afforded rights. But I want the arbitrators to life and death. let us and mr. Cook most people on death row are guilty changed; so, consequently, has the to show you both arms of the cross and take death off the table and leave it to attempted … but enough of them, like myself, are timbre of the College’s discussion. ask you to sort it out for yourselves.” god,” she urged. suicide. his not.” and that reason alone is worth the students who read Dead Man Walking she shared her own journey into the a subsequent speaker, Kerry max emotional effort of a conversation. last fall came fresh off the intense world of social justice and advocacy. Cook, put a human face on the concept state publicity that detailed the horror of that for years she lived and worked in a of death row. The author of Chasing descended particular crime. whether they were new orleans public housing project. Justice: My Story of Freeing Myself After until his ReSouRCeS on CaPiTal pro- or anti-capital punishment prior, In a place where “everybody had a Two Decades on Death Row for a Crime 18th year on PuniShmenT in The they approached the book with the kerry max Cook death row, uniTeD STaTeS signs copies of his understanding that unspeakable crimes when, as he members of The Queenes Companye book following sample listing from the Common can hit close to home. perform a stage version of said, “ I lost his march 26th reading program web site: tracy lake, director of student dead man Walking. appearance. everything activities/orientation programs and and found • Capital Punishment Statistics fys instructor, recalled, “at one point, god. I through 2005 from the Bureau of we had an in-depth class discussion later identified mr. Cook. another decided that he didn’t want me to Justice statistics: about the murders in Cheshire. some witness came forward and said mr. be filled with hate, so I asked him to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cp.htm students were local to that area and we Cook made a jailhouse confession to remove the hatred from my heart and • Death Penalty Information Center. talked about how the crime affected him. mr. Cook replied that at the time I practiced forgiveness. when people 2006: their support or opposition to capital the “confession” took place, he was in raped me, I forgave them. I was going www.deathpenaltyinfo.org punishment. over the course of the solitary confinement and never saw to a better place where there was no • Campaign to End the Death semester, they all started to see various another prisoner. The jailhouse records more pain and suffering. forgiveness penalty: points of view that altered their original of that time period were “missing” and gave me the ability to move forward and www.nodeathpenalty.org opinions.” the testimony was allowed to stand. mr. gave me clarity. only then did miracles nevertheless, sister helen prejean Cook was convicted on two fraudulent begin to happen.” • Pro-Death Penalty site (last faced a formidable task when she came reports and spent two decades on death The first miracle came in the updated december 5, 2005): to campus in february and spoke on row. form of a front page article in the www.prodeathpenalty.com abolishing the death penalty. she did “I went to death row as a ninth grade Dallas Morning News questioning • Capital Punishment — not shy away from the horror of murder drop out who could barely read and his conviction. The tide turned and philosophical arguments for and and its lifelong impact on victims’ relative in jail,” she agreed to be a pen I Didn’t Commit, mr. Cook told how he write,” mr. Cook recounted. “I had to the inmate who testified against him against. The Internet encylopedia of families. “we all struggle with the pal to a death row inmate. “That was all was arrested at the age of 19 for the rape free myself from my cell of ignorance, recanted his story. mr. Cook was freed, philosophy. 2001: death penalty,” she said. “I remember a fine until the day he wrote back,” she and murder of a woman he barely knew. so I began to study the law.” his only the charges were dropped and the only www.iep.utm.edu/c/capitalp.htm victim’s father saying to me, ‘you think recalled. “from that point on, I got to his is a heartbreaking story of contact with the outside world was his apology he ever received was from that they’re on death row, sister? We’re on know him as a person and was forced to unimaginable suffering, wasted brother, who sent him occasional books. inmate. The prosecutor who falsely tried
24 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 25 On any given day in the life of Saint Joseph College, students leave campus for experiential learning opportunities in various community settings. It is a mutually beneficial relationship, where students sharpen developing skills and members of the community receive valuable services. What follows is coverage of two such programs, each developed from the initiative of faculty members in response to a societal need.
ore than a year ago, administrators tangible career exploration experience. After from the Jumoke Academy in polling the students on professional interests, MHartford, a K-8 magnet school, they hosted a Career Day on May 29 featuring contacted the department of Counseling 26 different occupations. Professionals from Education for assistance. The Academy, lacking a throughout Greater Hartford area came to staff counselor, was looking for grief counseling Jumoke, each with tools from their trade, and met for two of its students. Assistant Professor Laurie with the entire student body. Roberts, Ph.D., stepped forward and worked with “Over the course of the two-hour event, the children. That opened the door for graduate we served 200 students and planted the seeds student Julie Tata M’08 to lead some volunteer of possibility that wouldn’t have happened workshops employing the highly-regarded otherwise,” Kathleen said. “The entire experience Second Step emotional and social development is incredible. Our students receive experiential program. Thrilled with the students’ growth, learning opportunities in a successful inner Jumoke officials met with Drs. Rick Halstead and city school. This is all consistent with our Kathleen Barrett to formalize a program for the Mercy values and our identity as a College.” following year. The Counseling department looks forward to The meeting resulted with three identified expanding the program in the upcoming year. areas of need and the College’s commitment to In her position as professor of Economics and participate. In addition to continuing with Second International Studies, Dr. Shyamala Raman Step, the Academy wanted to connect its students maintains a relationship with the Metropolitan From Classroom to Community . . . to their community and to provide alumnae/i now teach at MLC.” “Genocide: Definitional Complexities and asked. “How do we see conflict from a By career exploration. Kathleen said, When her colleagues from MLC a Case Study of the Bosnian Genocide.” historical perspective?” A member of the Laura Sheehan “We selected five grad students attended the Aspen Ideas Festival, Dr. Working from Rafael Lemkin’s targeted Muslim population, Nihada to volunteer at Jumoke, some Raman shared their enthusiasm in origination of the term “genocide” in fled Bosnia with her mother and sisters from our community counseling replicating the Festival in the Hartford 1944, the students asked participants to leaving her father behind. He was the program and some from our school area. She attended planning sessions, consider its meaning in a contemporary sole survivor of their entire town and counseling program. Once a week, developed a bibliography and invited context. “Look at the current situations the family reunited, eventually settling the group met with two first-grade students from her Global Issues and in Iraq and Darfur,” Khristina urged. in Germany and the United States. classes to conduct Second Step Perspectives for the 21st Century class to “In both places thousands of people are “Our students made an excellent participate. MLC and the College’s Office being systematically wiped out. What contribution to the Festival by Photo this page: From left lessons.” As the year progressed, of International Studies and Programs makes one a genocide and the other an presenting their academic research and to right, Jessica Perez ’10, the College contingency began to Khristina Surgeon ’09, fold in the other goals. “Because co-sponsored the first annualG lobal Ideas insurgency?” personal experience,” Dr. Raman said. and Nihada Hodzic ’10 Second Step starts by teaching Festival. Focused on three humanitarian Nihada, a native of Bosnia, shared “It is so important for the College to speak on genocide at the issues: Darfur and Genocide; Global her own experience in surviving the have a presence in a program like this. Global Ideas Festival. empathy, we were able to segue into teaching Learning Center (MLC), a magnet school for Opposite page: the kids about service and how doing things for Global and International Studies. “I am friendly Human Trafficking; andH ealth Care in Bosnian genocide. Noting that the We want to connect with middle and Graduate Counseling others feels good,” Kathleen recalled. As such, with many of the professionals on their staff because Africa and Haiti, the Festival ran for three international community recognized high school students and help them students Stacy Burke they connected with a senior center and the of our shared mission of educating students for Fridays in the spring. that event as a genocide, she also spoke develop their interest in the global (foreground) and Beth On the first Friday forum, SJC of the factions who debate its status. community. They may be our future Moshier (background) children delivered hand-made valentines. The global perspectives,” Dr. Raman said. “We are work with kindergartners teaching group was determined to develop a mutually supportive of each other and several of our students Khristina Surgeon ’09, Nihada “Why is one situation considered a students but they will definitely be from Jumoke Academy. Hodzic ’10 and Jessica Perez ’10 presented genocide and another a civil war?” she active citizens of the world.”
26 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 27 75th Anniversary of Saint Joseph College “What’s Past is Prologue …” Celebrating the Past While Lost in Time Focusing on the Future By laura sheehan By laura sheehan wenty-five years ago, at the conclusion of the College’s eventy five years — three its past, more was invested in T50th anniversary year, a quarters of a century — developing its future — for that is time capsule was buried in front Sindeed, this anniversary its long-held secret of success: saint of mcdonough hall filled with year has marked a milestone in Joseph College always keeps a keen memorabilia of the golden anniversary the illustrious life of saint Joseph eye on the ever-evolving future. year. a press release issued by the Sister Helen Prejean H’98 signs a copy of her book for College. since the september so, beyond celebrating our Sister Beth Fischer ’76. College at the time stated, “The capsule 24th opening, the community has distinguished past, the College has will be left undisturbed under a stone commemorated its diamond jubilee also been busy with the following: slab for 25 years and will be opened through a host of events. many • welcoming our eighth president, during the College’s 75th anniversary.” may remember reverend david employing due diligence, the pamela trotman reid, ph.d. President Emerita M. Consolata O’Connor ’39, Rosemary Arcari Wall ’69, M’76, co-chair of the 75th Cinquegrani’s poignant reunion 75th anniversary committee set Ph.D. buries the time capsule at the College’s • Constructing two new residence Anniversary planning committee liturgy where he told the story halls, the first in 40 years, plus about to uncover the 1983 time 50th Anniversary. of saint Joseph College, “a story renovating existing residence capsule. following the original burial replete with moments of foresight halls instructions, they asked members of Items in the 1983 time and wisdom … a story of real-life • receiving reaccredidation by the maintenance department to dig in capsule: 50th anniversary calendar; Convocation program; heroism, of families and friends new england association of Members of the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir sing the flower bed in front of mcdonough and of women who would not be at the opening ceremony. hall. and so they did— they dug, and issues of Outlook, Time and schools and Colleges (neasC) Northeast magazines; course forgotten or left out of an emerging they dug and they dug. Charts were • developing a strategic plan, catalogues and schedules; and changing world.” under the guidance of president rechecked, photos of the burial were brochures of academic programs; later in the fall, the College reid and including community- analyzed, long-retired staff members yearbook; press releases; hosted dr. Carol taylor h’07, who wide discussions were interviewed, a back hoe arrived at newspaper clippings; pictures spoke on compassionate healing in • Conducting a comprehensive the scene — all to no avail. The time of School for Young Children the nursing profession. Throughout Mayor Scott Slifka, Governor M. Jodi Rell and Vice capsule remains lost in time. If you students; a souvenir painter’s study on the potential Students celebrate the Sisters of Mercy jubilee with cap; program from Mass; a the winter and spring, we celebrated President for Academic Affair Billye Auclair at the 75th have memories of this event that might development of a doctorate in Anniversary opening ceremony. Sister Constance O’Meara ’48, C’74 (left) and balloon released from campus our mercy culture with a discussion pharmacy program Sister Consolata O’Conner ’39, Ph.D. (right). prove useful, feel free to write in to and discovered in Nova Scotia. on the death penalty led by sister • welcoming a significantly larger [email protected]. helen prejean h’98; a Queenes incoming class than that of the Companye dramatic adaptation previous year Our LITerAry ASPeCTS of her book, Dead Man Walking; although the anniversary year has First published in 1945, Interpretations from past issues. The spring 2008 the 50th anniversary renewal of remains the College’s literary magazine, edition is available online at www.sjc. come to a close, the story of saint vows by some of our very own a written expression of the community’s edu/interpretations. sisters of mercy; and the College’s Joseph College continues. we invite collective creative efforts. Published “The 2008 editors of Interpretations annual spring Choral Concert. our all to attend the 75th anniversary each spring, Interpretations features would like to congratulate Saint Joseph community proudly celebrated its year’s closing liturgy on saturday, poetry, short stories, prose and art work College on 75 years of excellence in submitted by SJC students, staff, faculty education and to pray for 75 more intellectual and spiritual heritage. october 4 at 4:00 p.m. in The Connor Chapel of our lady. and alumnae/i. This year, the editorial years of encouraging women to fulfill as much time and attention The Blue Jay mingles with the crowd at the ceremonial board produced a commemorative 75th their potential.” the College devoted to celebrating opening day picnic. Members of the Choir sing at Reunion Liturgy. anniversary edition, including pieces — Dedication, Interpretations, 2008
28 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 29 odd’s very modest, don’t let him downplay for Humanity, traveling each week to home rebuilding what he does,” said Gengras Center Director sites; they were named Habitat for Humanity’s Volunteers “ Bernie Lindauer in reference to Todd Girard of the Year in 2005. This year, students worked on the Seeing Sprawl M’00.T “He brought this initiative to our high school Habitat Hardware store in New Britain, where one unit.” student, Sammy W., remains employed. On the work True to form, Todd deflected the compliment.D r. site, the students experience levels of success that are hard From Students’ Lindauer had a point, though: the topic of conversation, to match elsewhere. “They are true contributors to the The Center’s year-long humanitarian project, was initiated projects and everybody recognizes that,” Todd explained. Perspective by Todd. Known as “Make it Right,” the project raised On a deeper level, the opportunity to participate brings money for the Hurricane Katrina home-rebuilding effort. the students to life. Todd said, “By the time they come to By Dennis Barone, Ph.D., professor of English and American Studies Todd quickly pointed out that he did not accomplish us, they’ve already had a rough time of things. Keeping anything alone and the project would not have succeeded them in the classroom doesn’t always help them grow, but Below is an excerpt of Dr. Barone’s article which originally appeared in The Hartford Courant on March 30, 2008. bringing them into the world as active contributors does.” Around the time he was thinking of a new project, ith the impact that sprawl has These are students who plan to stay in Connecticut. A Todd saw Spike Lee’s documentary on Katrina, When had on both the geographic and few of them will be teachers (and excellent ones, I think). A the Levees Broke. Todd brought the idea to his classroom, spiritual consciousness, perhaps few already work at or plan to work at major Connecticut thisW course was inevitable. In any event, I am corporations … In other words, the opinions expressed by they watched the film and went online to learn more. Make it Right They found BradP itt’s Make it Right project, which teaching a senior seminar this semester at these students on sprawl are important because they are By Laura Sheehan builds new homes for Katrina victims. After studying the Saint Joseph College titled The Literature of indicative of what the future holds for Connecticut. organization, the group set a goal of contributing two Sprawl. We read Sloan Wilson’s The Man in the Gray Flannel Their comments came not only from the readings, but new appliances to rebuilt homes. Suit … We read literary works by Joan Didion, Christopher from their lives. One wrote: “Traveling down the four- to Their $1,000 donation came from two sources: the Isherwood and Eric Hodgins … and we read essays by Mike five-mile stretch from my home to the center of Columbia, One Dish Meal program and Bernie’s Bucks. For the Davis and Dolores Hayden and that architect’s bible by one encounters horse barns, pastures and watershed areas. former, students (supervised by Deanna and Sabrina) Robert Venturi, Steven Izenour and Denise Scott Brown, In the other direction lies Hebron, home to dairy farms, shopped and prepared a meal each week which they Learning from Las Vegas. hayfields and horse pastures. Still, there is evidence that sold to the community. The administration matched The seven women in the class considered how sprawl change is on the horizon. One may run, but cannot hide the amount earned through Bernie’s Bucks, a program relates to concepts such as modernity, globalization, identity from sprawl. A newly constructed ‘active adult’ community established by the teaching team. Students earned and the intersection of these concepts with literature. They sits atop a previously wooded hillside. In the center of Hebron “bucks” when they exhibited positive behavior, known took an exam in mid-March that asked a state-funded roadway cuts deep into a as the “Five C’s.” Developed by Deanna, the “Cs” them … to define sprawl and explain wooded area awaiting a developer who include courtesy, commitment, care, cooperation and how the readings helped shape a new and will build a mixed-use community of Unit II high school students in The Gengras Center, shown here with their consideration. The bucks translated into actual dollars, different sense of the term. They were asked housing and retail.” teachers, donated $1,000 to Hurricane Katrina relief. and each week, Betsy, Cheryl and Deanna tracked the to describe and interpret the centrality of Saint Joseph College prides itself on a earnings on a chart in the hallway. Cheryl, Gina and Faye the car not only to the reality of sprawl but meaningful social mission in the world. without the support of his colleagues and students. created a Hall of Fame honoring the students selected for also to imaginative literature and art; and And a number of the students combined “All the teachers made the project a success,” he said. their behavior, and all bucks were added to a display in to speculate on the future of sprawl. the readings and their lives with a “Deanna Hatzikostantis, Sabrina Salas, Betsy Collins, the lobby, created by Sabrina. Here are some quotations from the purposeful social consciousness. For Susan Wallace, Cheryl Livsey, Faye Bond, Gina Christie, Serving the greater good is a way of life at TheG engras exam: As one student put it: “The question example, one wrote that “it’s not fair that Laurel Kendzior, Dede Pope, the vocational staff — Center. Last year, students supported a day care center in I am pondering after all the class readings affluent people are allowed the remote everyone deserves full credit.” South Africa. This spring, they raised more than $10,000 is: Is sprawl bad or good? My feeling is communities, the ‘beachfront and choice A teacher for seven years in the academic high school for the College’s Relay For Life. Students solicited funds there is no right or wrong answer to this foothills,’ as Mike Davis writes, while the unit, Todd is as passionate about rectifying the situation through a letter writing campaign. School Psychologist question.” On the other hand, another student wrote: “I relate working class and poor fall between the cracks of sprawl.” in Louisiana as he is about instilling a sense of purpose Dr. Arlette Cassidy ran her own 26-mile marathon on to Joan Didion’s quest in Where I Was From to find how For the short time that remains in these seven seniors’ in the lives of his students. Regarding the latter he said, the track (starting at midnight!), which garnered the much of herself is a product of the myths she grew up with final semester, they will devote their time for this class to “There is only so much we can give our kids from inside largest portion of funds raised. “What Arlette did, what because I have romanticized suburbia and small town living.” completing a scholarly essay or a creative work relevant to the classroom, but when we let them engage in the the whole school did was incredible,” Todd said. “I’m so Two students expressed profoundly skeptical thoughts on this broad topic of sprawl, its meaning and representation. real world, they succeed.” Their greatest success,T odd proud of our kids. They are bigger and better in spirit the topic. One said “Sprawl is the perpetuation of segregation I await their final projects — creative or scholarly — with believes, comes through service. than most!” due to the systemic misuse of institutions promoting anticipation. I sense that something of significance will Over the past four years, students worked for Habitat whiteness” and another added “Through sprawl misery and resound in all that they’ll say. success co-exist, one feeding off the other.”
30 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 31 ach year, the Philosophy department offers an upper- informative poster tracking the ecological impact of level course called Contemporary Ethical Problems. plastic water bottles. She also offered a ‘blind’ tasting of Autism — E The looseness of the title allows for a great deal of tap versus bottled water, which I failed completely! flexibility in structuring the course. Last year, for example, • Philosophy majors Waleska Cabrera ’08, Lindsay Regier the course was taught during the summer session in ’09, and International Studies major Nihada Hodzic ’10 downtown Hartford at Saint Patrick/Saint Anthony Church, prepared a poster on Human Trafficking. They presented A Growing Epidemic and focused on the issue of poverty. Time was evenly divided it at the annual World in Saint Joseph College event between book learning and service learning. Each night, and at the Metropolitan Learning Center’s Global Ideas By Laura Sheehan students completed both a reading and a writing assignment Festival. The group also organized a panel of lawyers rhile the this new program. debate Within Connecticut Wover there is a documented the cause of autism shortage of trained persists, no one and knowledgeable iscovering elf can argue the staff to provide D S dramatic increase support and in the number of instruction to diagnosed cases. In children with ASD. Through Service 2007, the Centers Our program will for Disease Control prepare school and Prevention personnel to meet By Nancy Billias, Ph.D., issued a report that the expectations assistant professor of Philosophy Rebecca Stein ’08 stated the following: of children and sits amid the the prevalence of families. We look 668 plastic bottles autism had risen forward to working collected during one week on campus. to one in every 150 collaboratively with American children, other Connecticut on the ethics of giving and the ethical issues of poverty and to speak on the subject at the College, and a letter- and almost one in colleges and homelessness. For the first hour of class, we reflected on the writing campaign that used resources from Amnesty 94 boys. As a result, universities, State previous day’s activity or reading. Then we adjourned to do International. Connecticut schools agencies and family a few hours of service learning at a variety of sites organized • Tiffany Wright ’09, a Social Work major, volunteered face the challenge of groups towards for us by Sister Beth Fischer ’76, coordinator of community for Co-Opportunity, Inc. This Hartford-based non- meeting the needs of building a well- outreach and partnerships. We worked in a soup kitchen, a profit organization runs programs to “empower low- autistic students in trained workforce to homeless shelter, a long-term facility for people with AIDS, income people to become self-sufficient, community the classroom and the absence of available training. In 2008, provide services to citizens throughout the state with ASD and a sandwich ministry. Students said that the course stakeholders.” They offer classes and one-on-one the Connecticut legislature proposed an action requiring across the life span and across settings.” brought the issues to life in a way that books and films could assistance with workforce development, housing all teachers to complete coursework in methods of teaching children with autism and other developmental disabilities. not. counseling and education, and asset building. Opening up a Conversation This year’s course presented a more traditional academic • Jessalyn Iannone ’08, a Liberal Studies major, played a Saint Joseph College and The Gengras Center partnered to structure, but in keeping with the College’s mission and core key role in fund-raising activities for the College’s Best develop a graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders As the ASD program develops, values, maintained the service learning component. Students Buddies chapter. This national organization “pairs people (ASD) which was approved by the State Department of Outlook will provide comprehensive were given the option to replace a written assignment with a with intellectual disabilities in one-to-one friendships Higher Education in May. The five course, 15-credit program coverage. In the meantime, drop us service learning project. The students submitted a proposal with other individuals in the corporate and civic is directed by Dr. John Molteni, a licensed psychologist and a line and let us know if you or any including a rationale, timeline, and bibliography. Some communities.” board certified behavior analyst. The ASD Program was of your loved ones been touched launched over the summer. Graduate students who complete chose to work independently and some in teams. They were This course continues to be an exciting way to incorporate by autism. encouraged to create a project in line with their major field of students into the life of the Greater Hartford community, the Program will participate in practical experiences in a Send your story to study. Four projects were undertaken: and to bring issues home to students. By providing an variety of classroom settings, including inclusive classrooms Laura Sheehan, editor in chief, • Rebecca Stein ’08, an Environmental Sciences major, experiential component to the theories encountered in the in the public schools. The certificate may be applied toward at [email protected]; 860.231.5297; or 1678 completed a project on bottled water use. She collected classroom, students make deep and lasting connections. an M.A. in Education or Special Education. Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117-2791 water bottles from the residence halls for one week and Pushing out the walls of the classroom — that’s what service Dr. Daniel Nussbaum, dean of Graduate Studies and displayed them in McGovern Lounge, along with an learning means to me. Continuing Education, said, “We are thrilled to announce
32 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 33 President Pamela Trotman Reid, Ph.D. presided over her first Saint Joseph College Commencement ceremony. “Our students face a world of challenges and like their predecessors, they are willing to take the risk of being different and not following what some may see as the common or easy path. Indeed, each student here today has taken a journey to achieve her or his goal of earning a college degree.” “I am confident that your academic experience at Saint Joseph College has prepared you well Co m m e n c e m e n t and will yield you great dividends as you move forward in your personal and professional lives. With your degree, you will step into the world 2008: with a decided advantage. You will find that employers and colleagues hold a Saint Joseph College degree in high regard.” Ne w Be g i n n i ng s “The world is ready, waiting, and in need of your talents and abilities. We need your leadership, your compassion, and your commitment to By Laura Sheehan building a better society.”
Megan Fuller ’08 delivered A Graduate’s A festival-like atmosphere pervaded Message and spoke on “The Unanticipated Gifts of campus May 18 as more than my College Education.” “While at Saint Joseph College I discovered the 400 graduates, their families and depth of my own voice and the leadership I could give to the causes I cared about … I developed a call to take action in the pursuit of human rights friends celebrated the College’s and social justice.” 73rd Commencement. Balloons, “Perhaps the most unexpected gift of all was finding out what it means to be a part of this flowers, and a sparkling spring sky community … Our institution, our degrees, and our experiences are bigger than any one of us.” contributed to the joyful spirit of the “There is something strong that binds our community. Together we have lived through the day — one that is captured in the rigorous academic programs, a time of changing global tides, but most importantly, we have all images and quotes presented here. been exposed to the world through a perspective of Mercy — a true gift.”
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Professor Em e r i t a Judith Perkins, Ph.D., received the Reverend John J. Stack Teaching Excellence Award. She was noted for “bringing a depth of knowledge to the classroom that is exciting” and for “going to great lengths to bring excellence to her teaching.” Dr. Perkins will address the College community at the fall ceremony of Convocation.
Carol J. Guardo ’61, Denise Nappier, H’08 Cecilia Nibyobyonka, Baccalaureate Mass was celebrated Ph.D., H’08 OLGC, ’64, M’66, H’08 the Saturday before Commencement. Here, “A trailblazer for gender and Amber McSparren ’08 prepares for the “Throughout your esteemed ethnic equality, you have “You have devoted your life to procession into The Chapel. Read more career, you achieved an broadened diversity within the betterment of your country about Baccalaureate Mass on page 5. impressive series of ‘firsts’ — the government as the first and its citizens. A native first woman appointed dean at African-American, female of Uganda, you are known both Utica College and Drake State Treasurer to serve in the throughout your homeland as a University; the first woman United States. You will also be tireless advocate and visionary, a provost at the University of remembered in Connecticut’s minister of the people. Indeed, Hartford; and the first woman historical record as the first you are a woman of courage, to lead a Rhode Island public African-American woman compassion and commitment; institution of higher education elected to statewide office and an esteemed member of a when you were named president the first woman to serve as religious order whose name of Rhode Island College. We Treasurer. You bring pride and reflects your essence — the are proud to say that it all dignity to all who aspire for Sisters of Our Lady of Good started here at Saint Joseph equality.” Counsel. We honor you College, your first entry into the — Honorary Degree Citation today as an example of what a world of academia.” Religious woman is called to — Honorary Degree Citation “One of the most gratifying be.” aspects of my job is using the clout — Honorary Degree Citation “Graduates, my message to you of the Treasury to do good. It is is simple: remember the power of possible and essential for those “Students, I ask one thing of one. Each of you has experience of us with influence to use our you: take risks. Without risk, life in having an effect on the lives success to change what is wrong remains dormant.” of others. Many of you will enter with the world.” professions where that effect is a direct one, many where it is indirect. Regardless, carry the essence of Saint Joseph College with Graduates of the Class of 1958 returned to campus to you, the notion that what each of celebrate their 50th Commencement anniversary. us can do, matters.”
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Fay O’Brien, RSM, Ph.D. Fay O’Brien, RSM, Ph.D., has held many positions at the College. In the department of Education, she served as a faculty member, department chair, certification officer, and a member of the Dean’s Council. Sister Fay recently retired as an educational consultant at The School for Young Children, where she assisted with the Reach Out and Read (ROAR) program; successfully solicited grant support; and developed an alumnae/i list for The School. Sister Fay also served on the College’s 75th Anniversary committee. Sister Fay holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from Diocesan Sisters College, a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. in Supervision and Curriculum from the University of Connecticut. She previously served on the Leadership Team of the Sisters of Mercy, the board of The McAuley and has held many religious and educational leadership positions. Sister Fay is recognized as a mentor to many in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Brewster Perkins, M.B.A. Brewster Perkins, M.B.A., currently holds the position of executive vice president Meet Joey the Jay — the proud mascot at Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs Company, the eighth largest insurance brokerage firm in of Saint Joseph College. the country, where he specializes in insurance issues for non-profit organizations. He previously owned and operated B. Perkins & Company Insurance Agency. Mr. Perkins is director of the McLean Foundation and a corporator at Hartford The Blue Jay Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Watkinson School and Oak Hills School. Mr. Perkins holds degrees from the University of Connecticut Challenge and Trinity College. He served in the Peace Corps (in India), the United States This year, students were invited to Army, and worked as a Peace Corps recruiter. Mr. Perkins previously served on the submit “Buddy Pics” to Outlook boards of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Easter Seals and the United as part of their participation Way. He is married to Dr. Judith Perkins, professor emerita in Foreign Language/ in the Annual Fund. Part of a Humanities, and they have three children. program known as the Blue Jay Challenge, the offer drew nearly Students “Buddy Pics” 50 students, some of whom Top row, left to right: Patricia Rooney, RSM, ’58, M’72 submitted the following photos. Charity D’Andrea ’08, Patricia Rooney, RSM, ’58, M’72, is an accomplished alumna and former The Challenge featured a variety Carla Evans ’09, Courtney Burns ’10, trustee. Her professional expertise in the fields of Education, Theology, of events including the popular Emily Sullivan ’08, Administration and Institutional Advancement are recognized throughout the “Who Jay? Name-the-Blue-Jay” Middle row, left to right: State. She has served as director of development at the Albert Schweitzer Institute, contest. Haley Ryan ’08, the University of New Haven, and Lauralton Hall. Sister Pat was also a research Michelle Texidor ’08, fellow at Yale Divinity School and the chief administrator at Mercy Center in The program, coordinated by Rebecca Mitchell ’08, Madison. Sister Pat is the recipient of the M. Augustine Claven Award for Life Charity D’Andrea ’08, stressed Bottom row, left to right: Achievement from Lauralton Hall and the M. Rosa McDonough Distinguished having fun along with educating Rebekah Violette ’08, students on the importance of Shelby Lata ’11, Alumnae/i Award from Saint Joseph College. She currently serves on the boards for giving back to their alma mater. Caitlin Ferraiolo ’08 Mercy Community Health and Saint Francis Home for Children. She was a former The Blue Jay, by the way, is now trustee not only at Saint Joseph College but also at Mercy Housing and Shelter and known as “Joey the Jay!” Our Lady of Mercy School.
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family suffered. she hid for three months in wanted to operate a business, a basement where she did not see the light of so we opened the lim’s day. when the political situation stabilized, the health food in Bloomfield.” family learned that their names had been on The family opened a second a list of people scheduled for execution. after store in 1993, the tree of the war, lucia agreed with her mother that life nutrition in rocky hill in america was the best option. The Korean today, lucia’s son runs the government was giving visas to students who store and she helps out several passed three state exams. lucia took the exams, times a week. she lives with passed, and was accepted to east tennessee her second husband, James state College. Just as she was scheduled to leave, rees, whom she married in the government put a hold on all student travels. 1985. together they have six fate intervened and she learned there was a spot children and are expecting available at saint Joseph College from a student their ninth grandchild. who did not pass the state exams. lucia took the lucia is grateful for her saint Lucia Lim rees ’61: hen she came position and was on her way. Joseph College experience. to america in shy and insecure about her ability to “I look back on that time aria obregon m’74 returned Maria Obregon M’74: W 1958, lucia communicate in english, lucia had a rough first and see it was a difficult time to campus in may to try out Building a lim rees ’61 was utterly year. she stayed with a family of four children for me, but the College gave mthe varian aa-55B, an atomic alone. everything and in west hartford, the youngest of whom me so much. It gave me a absorption spectrometer that she donated Supporting everyone she knew was took a liking to her and followed her around. wonderful education and to the Chemistry department. professors Life Far half a world away in her “The problem was I couldn’t get my studying brought me to the life I have lee Jones and peter markow were also on homeland of Korea. “It done,” lucia said. “I explained the situation to today,” she said. Both lucia hand and the three chemists set to work. Women in From Home was not an easy transition. sister Theodore and they found me a room on and James decided to express as it was explained to the non-scientists I cried every night for the campus.” she put in long nights of studying their appreciation with a in the room, the varian aa is used to the Sciences By laura sheehan first eight months,” she to compensate for her language barrier. lucia scholarship fund in honor of determine the metals in liquid solutions — said. “But as homesick began as an education major, but switched to his mother, ruth rees. “my the amount of lead in water, for example. By laura sheehan as I was, I wouldn’t nutrition. she worked summers at hartford mother-in-law gave each of “This is a common instrument used in Both Lucia think of going back. I didn’t want to humiliate hospital and eventually acclimated to life in her children a sum of money analytical chemistry labs,” dr. markow said. “By having it, we can my parents.” lucia’s journey from Korea to america. lucia formed lasting friendships with and asked them to make a give students direct experience with a very sophisticated instrument.” She knows and James Connecticut was arduous and invested with her classmates, especially her “big sister” margie charitable gift. Because the That, of course, was the motive behind ms. obregon’s gift. a that the hopes and dreams beyond her own. goodwin albert ’59, who remains a close friend. College gave so much to me, retired chemist for the state’s department of health, ms. obregon decided to since the time she was a little girl, lucia’s when she graduated in 1961, lucia fielded I wanted to give something worked extensively with the varian aa, often testing lead levels in students’ mother instilled in her the idea of going to three job offers and accepted a position as a back,” lucia explained. and human blood. she knows that the students’ ability to access this express their america for an education. while she grew up clinical dietitian at saint francis hospital, so she has — the gift of an type of equipment is invaluable in developing their proficiency. ability to in a wealthy family and did not lack material where she worked for 25 years. she married, education. a long-time supporter of the College, ms. obregon established appreciation possessions, lucia recognized that hers was a had three children and eventually brought her the m. obregon women in science endowed scholarship and is a access this type male-dominated world where the education parents to live in america. “I am so grateful for to learn more about member of the golden dome society. she has also donated other of equipment with a of women was hardly considered. “I was lucky everything my parents did for leaving a legacy at lab equipment including ph meters and pipettes. that my family thought differently,” she said. me. They helped me with the Photo: James Saint Joseph College, “maria is both generous and specific in her Photo: Maria is invaluable scholarship “my father was an engineer who worked in the children while my marriage was and Lucia gifts,” said mary Kate Cox, associate vice president contact mary Kate Cox, Obregon M’74 Rees ’61 visit city and saw the world beyond our culture. my breaking up and I was working associate vice president (center) with Dr. of Institutional advancement. “as a scientist, she with President in developing fund in honor mother attended an american missionary school Peter Markow is committed to helping other women succeed three jobs,” lucia said. “once Pamela Trotman of Institutional (left) and Dr. for a short time, and from that experience, she the children were older, I wanted Reid at the Advancement at in the field and she always finds a way to match their of his mother, Lee Jones (right) wanted me to get an american education.” Founders’ Circle her interests with the College’s needs. for years to do things for them. my 860.231.5206 or working with the celebration in all plans were interrupted, though, by the mother got her driver’s license mkcox@sjc. Varian AA in the to come, students will benefit from maria’s proficiency. Ruth Rees. May. Korean conflict. Throughout the war lucia’s and I bought her a car. she Chemistry lab. generosity.”
40 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 41 alumNaE/I NEWS alumNaE/I ClaSS NOTES 1938 1958 Celebrate! 70th reunion 50th reunion october 3 - 4, 2008 october 3 - 4, 2008 Class Reunion Committee: Class Reunion Committee: dear friends, Marguerite Riley. Reunion 2008 Mary Lou Rice Weidl, Peg Reilly Hotline: 860.231.6765 or Zikowitch, Gloria Labesky Farrell, what a year this has been. The 73rd Commencement on may 18, 2008 closed [email protected]. Betty-Rae Fitzgerald King, Diane one of the most exciting academic years in saint Joseph College history, and Basney Carroll, Carol Eklund now we direct our attention to the finale of the 75th anniversary year. Quinn, Patricia Rooney, RSM, 1943 Kathleen Daly Stingle, Joan let us join with the entire College community — the undergraduate 65th reunion Wanat Froscio, Marion Carpenter october 3 - 4, 2008 women’s College (the only Catholic one in new england), the prime time Lang, Nancy LaRoche. Reunion Class Reunion Committee: Jean program, the graduate studies program, The school for young Children, 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 or Lowry Walsh, M. Frances Blackall [email protected]. and The gengras Center — as we prepare to celebrate the inauguration of our Blanchfield, Mary Ahern Tamoney. eighth president, pamela trotman reid, ph.d. mark your calendars for friday, Reunion 2008 Hotline: 860.231. Joyce Feldman knapton is september 26, 2008 and plan to participate in the festivities. 6765 or [email protected]. currently residing in Dahlonega, Members of the Class of 1958 celebrated their 50th anniversary at Commencement on May 18. They are shown here with President Pamela In other good news, the College received regional re-accreditation from GA and writes, “My husband, Rory, is the producer, bandleader, Trotman Reid. the new england association of schools and Colleges (neasC) and we 1948 60th reunion and drummer of a group called will soon celebrate the completion of two residential buildings. watch for Education and is a commissioner october 3 - 4, 2008 Midnight Clear. They entered Alumnae/i for the Watertown Housing the announcement of the grand opening and blessing in the Class Reunion Committee: The CBS Early Show’s 12- week 1971 Authority. Catherine gentile m’76 focused E-Newsletter; you will certainly want to be part of this special day. we also Elizabeth Smyth Clark, Elaine national contest for the best band of the year … and won! CBS on writing after a career in anticipate strong enrollment for the incoming class. we celebrate a healthy Lowry Neubelt, Constance special education/mental annual fund, and of course, we will celebrate our alumnae/i association when O’Meara, RSM, Colette Schauss flew the band to New York City and they played live on The 1966 health. Catherine’s short fiction DiLorenzo. Reunion 2008 Sandra Strugala Coyle retired we gather for reunion on saturday, october 4. Early Show last September. appeared in The Hurricane Hotline: 860.231.6765 or in May 2008 after working as Midnight Clear is now receiving Review, The Ledge, The Long we celebrate all that is saint Joseph College: our Catholic identity, the [email protected]. an educator for 40 years. She offers for a recording contract. Story, Kaleidoscope and in the mercy mission of service heralded throughout the pages of this issue, the writes, “I retired after 21 years Life is an interesting journey — to anthology, Hello and Goodbye. as assistant professor of English constituencies which support the College, and president reid’s vision in say the least!” She is the recipient of the 2005 1953 at the College of St. Joseph in communion with campus, community, and the world. 55th reunion Dana Award in Short Fiction. Her Vermont; 13 years at Mount St. october 3 - 4, 2008 work achieved finalist status in the alumnae/i, as always, carry the banner for the College. we are saint Joseph Joseph Academy in Rutland, Class Reunion Committee: Eileen 2007 Boston Fiction Festival and College; we are her feet on the ground, her eyes to the future and her heart in 1963 VT where I taught English and the 2007 Reynolds Price Short Kelly Russo, Jane Stanke, Alice 45th reunion French and served as the English Fiction Award. Her non-fiction action. we are the warp and woof of her fabric. where we are, where we will Marie Dennis Pandozzi. Reunion october 3 - 4, 2008 department chair for several endeavors include: a column for go, saint Joseph College is there. so be proud; be involved. Celebrate your 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 or Class Reunion Committee: Carroll years; and six years in the West Portland Trails, an urban land alma mater. [email protected]. Flaherty Cisek, Anita Mirto Sapnar, Hartford Public School System.” conservation newsletter, and Joan Sparaco Reynolds, Charity In addition to her Saint Joseph Maine In Print, a newsletter for Mathias. Reunion 2008 Hotline: College bachelor’s degree, the Maine Writers and Publishers 1956 860.231.6765 or alumnae@ Best wishes, Jane Barry Jepsen shares that Sandra holds a master’s degree Alliance. A native of Hartford, sjc.edu. her daughter, Mary Lou Jepsen, in English from the University was featured in Time Magazine’s Janice a. Curulla pond was of Toronto. 2008 annual list of “The World’s appointed to the board of 100 Most Influential People.” directors at Education roselee B. fanelli ’61, m’66 Mary Lou, a veteran of the MIT Connection, the regional 1968 40th reunion president, alumnae/i association Media Lab, co-created the educational service center for october 3 - 4, 2008 world’s first holographic video western Connecticut. She is a Class Reunion Committee: system in 1989 and in 2005 retired principal and educator, Maureen Dziados Kreh, launched the nonprofit, One having served as vice principal Susan Conti Root, Paula Ballantyne Laptop Per Child program: an of Watertown High School and DeSilva, Deanna Cote. Reunion attempt to get a computer to principal of Heminway Park 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 or every child in the world who School. Ms. Pond also serves [email protected]. needs one. on the Watertown Board of
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A resident of West Hartford Hartford Magazine as she and The Hartford, focusing on careers benefits that included increases CONgraTulaTIONS 1973 who previously served as her husband, Walter, celebrated 1996 in Law. in energy levels and circulation, CONgraTulaTIONS 35th reunion valerie O’krent (m) a faculty Births and Adoptions the Federation’s associate their 60th wedding anniversary. reduction in blood pressure, a Marriages and october 3 - 4, 2008 development director and young The proprietors of Mitchell member at the Women’s Center positive attitude, and community deborah Trumble Class Reunion Committee: Barbara adult director, Ms. Appelman Auto Group in Simsbury, the of California State University, 1998 involvement. Engagements Wielhouwer ’90 and her Yost Titus, Lisabeth Milewski. now oversees major gift dealership now includes one of Fullerton, is working as a 10th reunion keirsten huttig (m), a science Christine E. Sorrentino ’00 is husband, Peter, welcomed Reunion 2008 Hotline: 860.231. cultivation and has executive Mrs. Mitchell’s grandsons and a consultant for the United Way of october 3 - 4, 2008 teacher at Simsbury High School, engaged to Michael P. Sposito. their sixth child; a daughter, 6765 or [email protected]. responsibility for the agency’s second may soon join the family Orange County, CA. The group Class Reunion Committee: Beverly was named as a recipient of the An October 11, 2008 wedding Anna Deborah, born on March fundraising programs. She holds business. Mrs. Mitchell earned is working to meet the needs Dutton, Roxana Rojas Miranda, 2007-2008 Siemens Awards is planned. 8, 2008. She joins brothers an M.B.A. from the University her bachelor’s degree at Saint of girls and women across the Jennifer Fleet Lopez. Reunion for Advanced Placement in Jonathan (14), Matthew (11), 1975 of Connecticut and serves on Joseph College in her 60s and a lifespan. 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 karen Cote ’02 (below) married dorothy grillo recognition of her exemplary and Andrew (8), and sisters writes, “I joined the Board of Directors at The master’s in Human Development or [email protected]. Christopher Petrarco on June 30, teaching and dedication to her Lydia (6) and Elizabeth (3). Catholic Relief Services (CRS) as Watkinson School. and Gerontology when she was 2007 at Saint Mary’s Church in the Southeast Regional Director lisa N. haut (m), a resident of students and to the Advanced Tami devine 70. Mrs. Mitchell has written 1997 Jewett City, CT. in May of 2006. CRS is the Christine morin plourde, current Warren, CT, joined New Milford Placement Program. As one Fagan ’97 books about her husband’s official international relief and president of the New Britain Hospital’s Hospitalist Program of 50 teachers nationally to and her 1985 family as well as her own; she development organization of the Bar Association, was recently where she works as an advanced win this year, Keirsten received husband, Bonnie Belanger gauthier (m) encourages everyone to record United States Catholic Church acknowledged at a reception at practice nurse. She has been a a monetary award and was michael president and CEO of Hebrew their family’s oral history and even and serves the poor in 99 the Hartford Club and sponsored nurse practitioner since 1997 and featured in USA Today on Fagan m ’00, Health Care in West Hartford, teaches classes on how to do it! countries around the world. Our by the Hartford County Bar a registered nurse since 1979. February 25, 2008. welcomed received the Chairman’s Special office is based in Atlanta, GA. anna kozakiewicz Troiano Association’s Diversity Committee. a daughter, Zoe Marlin, on Recognition Award during the and covers nine states and 31 (m), a second grade teacher at Pictured below at the event Jennifer rothe ’03 married Paul November 11, 2007. annual meeting of the Connecticut dioceses in the Southeast. The Pine Grove School in Avon, CT, (seated first row, center), Ms. 1999 Theodoratos in June, 2008. Association of Not-for-Profit laura hansen hickson (m) 2001 Christine morin plourde ’97 focus of my work in the U.S. is published her first children’s book, Plourde was recognized along Teresa m. dinardi is an attorney Providers of the Aging. was appointed principal of the Sarah N. gwizdaloski ’04, and her to educate Catholics about the Mystical MerFairies: A Fairy Tale with seven other female state bar at Ruane Attorneys with offices Wapping Elementary School in m’06 (below) is engaged to husband, work of CRS and help Catholics (Author House Publishers, 2007), presidents, who are concurrently in Shelton, Hartford, and New South Windsor, CT. She holds a Jonathan Potterton, a graduate of Nathan, live their lives in solidarity with the which was inspired by her niece, leading their associations. London. She specializes in 1986 bachelor’s degree from the State the U.S. Coast Guard Academy welcomed poor overseas.” michelle rahoczy Bettigole Isabella, and her love for Mystic, Their simultaneous service is DUI defense and is developing University of New York, a master’s who is currently a Lieutenant. The a daughter, was named executive director CT. unprecedented and historically a focus on second-parent degree in Education from SJC and wedding is planned for August Kaitlyn, of The Watermark at East Hill significant. Attorney Plourde is a adoptions. Teresa was featured a sixth-year degree in Educational 2008 at the U.S. Coast Guard on July 13, 1978 in Southbury, CT: a distinctive member of the Tort & General in a billboard campaign for nine Leadership from Central Academy in New London, CT. 2007. 30th reunion community for adults age 65 1993 Litigation Practice Group at months and became known october 3 - 4, 2008 15th reunion Connecticut State University. as “Lady DUI.” Articles on Jennifer Fleet lopez ’98 and and older which includes Halloran & Sage and also Class Reunion Committee: Deborah october 3 - 4, 2008 her appeared in The Hartford her husband, Mario, welcomed maintenance-free living in 164 practices in the areas of health Fischer Thompson, Lydia Aureli Class Reunion Committee: Karen Courant, Wethersfield and their second child, Alina luxury apartments and an array care professional liability, police Crepon. Reunion 2008 Hotline: of exceptional services and Lahey Radisch. Reunion 2008 defense, municipal law and 2000 Newington Life and the Hartford Albertina, born on March kathy haidinger Braga competed 860.231.6765 or alumnae@ amenities. She holds master’s Hotline: 860.231.6765 or governmental immunity. Prior to Business Journal. She also 10, 2008. She joins brother, in the 2008 Boston Marathon on sjc.edu. degrees in Management from [email protected]. attending law school Ms. Plourde appeared on WTIC - 1080 AM Matthew Manuel (age 2). April 21. A resident of Farmington Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute worked as a police officer for radio with Colin McEnroe and linda massucci recently published with her husband, young son, Sarah Ellsworth gutierrez graziella and Nursing Management/Policy a local police force in CT. She was featured on WVIT - NBC 30 her fourth book entitled, and three German Shepherds, ’06 married John Gutierrez on molluzzo- 1983 from Yale University. also participated in the College’s with Tom Monahan and WFSB - 25th reunion Grandpa’s Grapevine. A work of this was the ninth marathon Ms. September 14, 2007 at Saint loesche Graduates of the Last Decade Channel 3 Eyewitness News. october 3 - 4, 2008 fiction, Elizabeth, the book’s main Braga has participated in and Ann’s Church in Avon, CT. ’02 and her (GOLD) Alumnae/i Networking Class Reunion Committee: Patricia character, remembers her recently her first in Boston; she completed kathryn Freda (m) is the former husband, Event that took place last April at katherine yandow m’06 is “Patti” Whittel, Mary McKeeman 1988 departed Grandpa Frank; with the 26.2-mile run in just over 3½ chairwoman of the Connecticut Christopher 20th reunion engaged to Nicholas Leonard. Bourdon, Pamela Chalke Horvath, his guidance Elizabeth learned hours. Employed as director of Commission on Aging, a non- Loesche, october 3 - 4, 2008 An August 2, 2008 wedding Donna Tuxbury Fischer. Reunion to think about the consequences Middlewoods of Newington, partisan independent agency announce Class Reunion Committee: Kristin is planned at Corpus Christi 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 or of her actions, make ethical an assisted living facility, Ms. of the legislative branch of state the birth Barrs Heckt. Reunion 2007 Church in Wethersfield, CT choices, and do the things she felt of their first child, Juliana, on [email protected]. Hotline: 860.231.6765 or Braga trained for the Marathon government, where she served for passionate about. The setting for Tina marie anglis ’07 is is November 7, 2007. [email protected]. (averaging 50 miles per week), by eight years; two as chairwoman. the story is Southington, CT, Ms. engaging in a fitness competition The Agency’s mission is to engaged to Robert Joseph Tardiff 1984 Massucci’s hometown; the author with the residents. “Beat Braga to advocate for the older adults of Jr. A May 20, 2008 wedding is Catherine lives with her husband Beth dugan appelman was was featured in the March 2008 Boston,” which was featured in today and tomorrow. Ms. Freda planned with family and friends on a small island in Maine where 1990 promoted to director of mary pringle mitchell m’94, issue of Southington Life. articles appearing in The Hartford is employed at Webster Bank as on the Caribbean Islands of she is completing her first novel development at the Jewish was featured, along with her Courant and The Newington Town a reverse mortgage consultant. Turks and Caicos. entitled Sunday’s Orphan. Federation of Greater Hartford. family, in the May 2008 issue of Crier, offered residents health
44 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 45 alumNaE/I ClaSS NOTES Alumnae/i from classes learned from SJC while getting children’s librarian. She also won 2002 my master’s in Elementary an honorable mention award ending in “3” and “8,” Christianne kovel (m) is the Education.” from the Connecticut State Library this is your year! saint joseph college new senior director of public this past spring for a library policy and communications at newsletter she designed and the Connecticut Chapter of the ����� ������ ������� 2006 created. Mark your calendars, call a reunion/family day 2008 Alzheimer’s Association. She Stephanie Bolduc m’08 is kelley mccarthy is attending classmate, and plan to attend advocates for the nearly 68,000 employed by the U.S. Army at the R������/F����� D�� 2008 graduate school at the University October 3 and 4 individuals with the disease Natick Soldier Systems Center. Reunion Weekend at SJC. This of South Florida, where she is throughout the state and also She organizes and conducts visits is your chance to meet our new October 3 and 4 earning a master’s degree in serves on the adjunct faculty at for government, academic and Student Personnel in Higher president, celebrate the past, Saint Joseph College. industry personnel at the Natick Education. catch up with friends, and see Soldier Research, Development years … I worked part-time for and Engineering Center. first-hand the wonderful changes her in high school and did my amie Senland was awarded a 2003 Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship and new opportunities that exist 5th reunion Sarah Ellsworth gutierrez writes, business internship with her. The by Fordham University and today at Saint Joseph College. october 3 - 4, 2008 “I inherited Ellsworth Enterprises, best part is that I love my job will enter their Ph.D. Program Class Reunion Committee: a corporate gifts and promotional so much, because I have the in Applied Developmental Maryam Wassil-Wardak. Reunion products company, from my opportunity to do something that Psychology this fall. Amie, along Friday, October 3 2008 Hotline: 860.231.6765 or mother last October after she my mother was very passionate with dr. Elizabeth vozzola, Festivities begin with Pub night [email protected]. passed away from a 13-year about. Ellsworth Enterprises helps SJC professor of Psychology, battle with cancer. Prior to that, me continue to feel close to her; featuring hearty hors d’oeuvres, participated in a forum at the I was the customer service and I am proud to keep my mom’s fine wine and live entertainment Asylum Hill Congregational operations manager at Rand- business alive.” Sarah is shown Church in Hartford, where they provided by Latanya Farrell and 2004 Whitney Recycling, a division here with her husband, John. presented their research on the the Bookman Styles Band. Sarah N. gwizdaloski m’06 of the Kraft Group, for about a Harry Potter book series. Amie is currently living on the Gulf year and a half. Owning my worked as a tutor in the College’s Coast and teaches fifth grade at own company is a completely Saturday, October 4 2007 Center for Academic Excellence Resurrection Catholic School in new concept and nothing I ever marissa Ciullo of Naugatuck, CT Events include the traditional Pascagoula, MS. Sarah writes, recently joined the Oxford Public (CAE) this past year. imagined for myself. My mom mimosa toast, Reunion Parade of “I am thankful for everything I had the company for about 17 Library where she is employed as Classes, class meetings, Reunion IN mEmOrIam luncheon and Distinguished Alumnae/i Award ceremony. genevieve mcgrail Jane Walsh Conway ‘45 Joan C. Farley ‘61 Joan E. Wilson, m’95 Spend the afternoon touring the Curran ‘37 April 23, 2008 March 17, 2008 May 8, 2008 November 20, 2007 campus — including the new victoria Ferola ‘47 marybeth Egan Stolinas ‘70 anne m. St. germain ‘99 residence halls — or enjoying a antoinette marzano March 18, 2008 May 17, 2008 November 8, 2007 ramenda ‘37 presentation on SJC architecture anne-Therese Spugnardo leggio peter C. vincenzo, m’75 May 24, 2008 Fall ChapEl BEllS maSS (delivered by Professor of ‘48, m’67 February 29, 2008 aNd rECEpTION Catherine hughes Bowles ‘40, March 1, 2008 Fine Arts Dorothy Keller M’85, karen harris varsell Stager ‘79 The next Chapel Bells Mass p’78 C’97) or a Health and Wellness Fidelis Cunningham February 20, 2008 and reception will be held April 14, 2008 Feeley ‘51 Wednesday, November seminar (led by Dr. Mary Alice patricia dauria holmes ‘80 helen Smith mcEnroe ‘41 December 15, 2007 12, 2008 in The Connor Wolf, professor of Gerontology, December 30, 2007 November 26, 2007 Chapel of Our Lady at 12:05 Barbara luty patla ‘51 current student Ashley Waggoner laura herold, CSJ, m’90 p.m. Alumnae/i of Saint Catherine kinsella hogan ‘42, February 2, 2008 ’09 and alumna Barbara Yost December 22, 2007 Joseph College who have Watch the mail for your Reunion invitation p’77 Joyce Owens recently passed away will be Titus ’73). The Alumnae/i Club April 11, 2008 Carol m. harding ‘91 and be sure to check the Reunion Web Brennan ‘54 remembered. If you would like of Hartford will be selling Vera March 5, 2008 mary h. meaney ‘42 April 27, 2008 to have someone included in the Bradley merchandise — proceeds site for registration and news: January 14, 2008 mary Josette Smigielski, CSSF, Chapel Bells Liturgy, contact Rita mary griffin gionet ‘55 to benefit the SJC Scholarship m’94 Bayer ’05 at 860.231.5462 or anita I. Sportelli ‘43 November 20, 2007 ww.sjc.edu/reunion January 17, 2008 [email protected]. Fund. The day concludes with a March 2, 2008 Reunion Liturgy and a reception to honor the Sisters of Mercy. 46 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 Saint JoSeph College outlook | Summer 2008 47 Alumnae/i NEWS • spring recaP Alumnae/i NEWS • spring recaP
The Alumnae/i Club of policy provides coverage for the Hartford hosted its annual Association leadership and those Children’s Pool Party on January 6, at individuals asked to act on behalf of the the Bruyette Natatorium. All proceeds College. benefited the Saint Joseph College The Alumnae/i Council, on April Scholarship Program. 8, 2008, voted to recommend a change in the title and charge of one of its Professor of Fine Arts standing committees — the Alumnae/i Dorothy Bosch Keller M’85, Ambassador Committee. C’97 led a guided tour of the Charles Amendment 2: Eliminate the Ethan Porter exhibit at the New Alumnae/i Ambassador Committee and Britain Museum of American replace it with the Recent Alumnae/i Art on March 13. Professor Keller Committee with the following charge: discussed “A Passion for Still Life: i. Members to represent the Charles Ethan Porter in Context.” immediate past ten years of alumnae/i Participants enjoyed a reception Alumnae/i and friends (above) Alumnae/i speakers included: The classes from the undergraduate sponsored by the Graduate Program enjoyed an afternoon at Fenway Honorable Holly Abery-Wetstone ’76; Women’s College, The Prime Time and Prime Time Alumnae/i Committee Park in Boston on June 8 watching Trustee Janice Beatson Deshais ’80, Program and the Graduate Studies to benefit the SJC Scholarship the Red Sox take on the Seattle director of adjudications, CT Top left: Jean Carosella Fitzpatrick ’75, alumnae/i association vice president (right) and her sister, Linda Program. The Committee will Program. Mariners. Department of Environmental Carosella ’81, delivered the blessing. Right: Maureen Hallihan ’10 with her mother, Paulette Laramie meet as needed to provide and help Hallihan ’85. Bottom left: From left to right, Michele Maccarone Brophy ’80, M’90, with her mother Lucia implement ideas relative to engaging Protection; Marcia McCormack ’64, DeDominicis Maccacrone ’52, and her aunt, Teresa DeDominicis Mascaro ’62. The SJC Alumnae/i Book Alumnae/i Networking attorney at law; Christine Morin this constituency in the life of the Club hosted three literary discussions College. The Committee may be called Young alumnae/i interested in Plourde ’97, associate attorney with President Pamela Trotman Mother’s Day. If you have yet to last semester. Faculty moderators upon to provide ideas to strengthen the legal profession gathered at the Halloran and Sage; and Karen Lahey Reid echoed Roselee’s sentiments register as a legacy (mother, daughter, and book discussed included: Suite Reunion participation and issues of Hartford’s Tower Suite on April 10 to Radisch ’93, owner/manager of and thanked the women for their granddaughter, sister or niece), please Francaise, led by Dr. Karen Palmunen, effective outreach, program offerings network and discuss the ins and outs Hertzmark, Crean & Lahey, LLP. commitment to their alma mater. She do so today at: 860.231.6765, or associate professor of French; One and volunteer opportunities. The of the field. Sitting with hors d’ouevres shared with the group the highlights of [email protected] Thousand White Women: The Journals Committee will focus on ways to and drinks, participants engaged in an Generations of SJC Women her first semester on campus: getting to of May Dodd, led by Dr. Julius Rubin, engage and strengthen Annual Fund informal discussion moderated by Dr. They came in groups of twos of know students, faculty and members Amendments to professor of Sociology; and Those Who participation. Kenneth J. Long, associate professor of threes — mothers, daughters, sisters, of the Greater Hartford community; the Alumnae/i Save Us, led by Dr. Kevin Callahan, Rationale: The need to engage more Political Science, and Raymie Wayne aunts, and grandmothers — and what the College’s successful NEASC Association Bylaws associate professor of History. recent alumnae/i needs specific focus. ’94, J.D., M.S.W., assistant professor of brought them to the Crystal Room on reaccreditation; the new residence The existing language of the bylaws Both amendments will be brought Social Work. May 4 was a celebration of legacies. halls; the developing strategic plan; can be read at: sjc.edu/alumnae. If Student and Alumnae/i leaders before the membership to vote at the Though they represented generations encouraging enrollment news; and her anyone needs a copy to be mailed to participated in a Leadership 2008 Reunion business meeting on and decades, the women were linked by meeting with Catholic educators and them, please contact Diane Burgess, Workshop in March moderated October 4, 2008. their shared experience of Saint Joseph Pope Benedict XVI. assistant director of alumnae/i relations by Dean of Students Cheryl Barnard, College. “I’ve been at a variety of institutions at 860.231.5502 or [email protected]. Ph.D. Danielle Cowee ’09, Shannon In Gratitude “Life is about making connections, throughout my career and the faculty The Alumnae/i Council, on Emmanuel ’08 and Amy Olson ’08 The College offers a special “thank and our connections become the thread and students here can hold their October 16, 2007, voted to recommend joined approximately 20 alumnae/i you” to the Alumnae/i Clubs of that weaves the fabric of our lives,” own,” she concluded. “And I assure the following amendment to the for an evening of discussion and Hartford, Bristol, Fairfield and the said Alumnae/i Association President you that the traditions and values that organization’s bylaws: brainstorming. President Pamela Graduate Studies and Prime Time Roselee Barbagallo Fanelli ’61, M’66. you learned as students are still being Amendment 1: Removal of Trotman Reid was also on hand to Dr. Ken Long, Professor Raymie Wayne ’94, and Committee for their fundraising efforts “Together, we have woven a beautiful espoused today.” Article IX Section 1, 2 and 3 on share her thoughts on the crucial role of Trustee Janice Deshais ’80, director of adjudications and gifts to the SJC Scholarship Fund. fabric. It’s a tribute to the College that The SJC Legacy brunch is Indemnification alumnae/i leadership. at the State Department of Environmental Protection, discuss the legal profession. we have created this legacy.” celebrated annually, the Sunday before Rationale: The College’s insurance
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ita always felt that her time at the College prepared her well for life. Rita Merlet Barrows ’39 While there, she was known for her demonstrates the use of a Dictaphone in a Rtireless activity — especially for making all the Language Lab. dances and celebrations beautiful through her decorating talents. Rita worked part time at G. Fox & Company and was able to use decorations and flowers from store displays for events at the College. As a student, Rita lived at home and, because money was tight, she made all her own clothes. She developed a particular dress style which was known as the “Rita dirndl,” and was much admired by the other girls. Rita enjoyed her time at the College and was thankful for its generosity. She attended on a half-scholarship and earned a degree in French Literature and Phonathon Supervisors Courtney Burns ’11 and Elizabeth Bessette ‘09 (left), Phonathon Associates Deborah Jensen ’10, Shelby Lata ‘11 and Stephanie Scott ’11 enjoy a spring day at the end-of-semester party in May (right). English. At graduation, when Sister Rosa handed Rita her diploma she whispered, “You don’t owe Phonathon Program cathedrals throughout the city and into could tell that a lot of thinking and us anything,” thereby releasing Rita from any Rita Merlet Barrows ’39: Discovers Success with Pisa and Siena. planning went into arranging this trip financial obligations. Rita went on to teach French, Latin, Social Rita, wearing one of her New Home, Callers and “Professor Keller’s leadership was and the results were nothing short of “dirndls”, visits with her Leadership nothing short of inspirational as she spectacular.” No stranger to Italian art Studies and spelling at junior high school. During younger sister, Therese. Reflections In the fall, the phonathon program directed us to take note of the art and and culture, Professor Keller lived and her tenure as a teacher, she became an advocate By Philisse Barrows moved its call center to the lower level history of these fine Italian Renaissance studied in Florence, and has traveled of a new approach: teaching languages with of Mercy Hall. Along with the new cities,” said David Baker, who extensively throughout the world as an the use of dictaphones. She ran one of the first Rita Merlet Barrows ’39 is an center came new callers and supervisors. attended with his wife, Mary. “One art historian and archeologist. experimental language labs, wrote a technical Heather Zemke ’08 and Courtney Students like Erin booklet, and was featured on a morning television active 90-year old living on Burns ’10, stepped forward to serve as Mickoletti ’09, an Art show to talk about her approach. Martha’s Vineyard. She was recently After teaching for 20 years, Rita accepted supervisors, and Julianna Veronesi ’11, History major, appreciated interviewed by her daughter, Philisse, Pamela Topolska ’11, and Sheila Cruz the experience: “The trip a position as advertising manager of the ’11 joined the team. really brought the art I’ve Westport Country Playhouse. She also worked who submitted the following The phonathon team raised nearly been studying to life. At as a newsletter editor for a hospital in northern reflection on Rita’s life and Connecticut, a sales representative for a new $100,000 for the Annual Fund this times, when I was in a her days at Saint Joseph College year from 1,391 alumnae/i, friends, and gallery or church with housing development, and a variety of other parents. Congratulations to Pamela famous works, I was positions. One of her favorite memories is of her for raising 100% of her Annual Fund amazed to think that the move from California to Florida. She was in her goal, and to all the members of the artists I’ve studied actually 70s and drove a huge rental truck while wearing phonathon team! stood where I was. It was a large brimmed sun hat and accompanied by a courage, joy and interest in life in large part to her my first time traveling large teddy bear in the passenger seat. She received education at Saint Joseph College. Rita married Firenze! overseas and I can’t wait many friendly waves from passing truckers. Richard Barrows in 1942 and they were lovingly For nine days in May, 31 alumnae/i, to travel more.” The trip Rita has always been quick to embrace new together until his death in 1974. In addition to students, family and friends toured was arranged through ideas and ways of living. She retains her good her daughter, she has a granddaughter, Agatha, Florence, Italy with Dorothy Keller the Office of Alumnae/i cheer and interest in life and in all that goes on and a great-granddaughter, Anastasia. Throughout M’85, C’97, professor of Art History. Relations and Annual around her. Now 90, she still helps others and her life, Rita has lived in Connecticut, California, is currently tutoring a young Brazilian woman The group followed a madcap schedule Giving. Florida. She now resides in Martha’s Vineyard Rita Merlet Barrows ’39 that took them to galleries and The group visits the Piazza della Signoria. who is learning English. Rita attributes her near her daughter.
50 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 Saint Joseph College Outlook | summer 2008 51 Alumnae/i News & Events Planned Giving Corner August 24–26 • 12:30–3:00 p.m. — Travel 30 on your own to the New Britain Alumnae/I 24 Presidential Inauguration Museum of American Art where Recent Graduate Celebration lunch will be served, followed Networking Reception Association Welcome Back Weekend Join in the festivities for the by a discussion led by Professor 6:00 p.m., the Crystal Room, Our new Our 2008 Alumnae/i volunteers are needed presidential inauguration of Dr. Dorothy Keller M’85, C’97 on Mercy Hall to welcome new and returning Pamela Trotman Reid. See page “Opulence, Reflection, Light: The Featuring Elizabeth Vozzola,Ph.D., planned Distinguished students to campus. For more 3 for details. Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany.” Enjoy professor of Psychology, Alumnae/i information, contact the Office of a selfguided tour of a special and members of the Human giving Alumnae/i Relations and Annual exhibition, “Contemporary Glass: Development and Family Studies The Alumnae/i Awards Giving, at 860.231.5364 or October Chihuly and Beyond.” department Web site committee recently [email protected]. $50.00 includes a light breakfast 3-4 announced the names of and lunch buffet, limited to 50 is waiting people. Participants will receive Reunion Weekend November the 2008 Distinguished September a 10% discount at both museum for you Alumnae/i Award Alumnae/i from classes ending in gift shops. For ticket information, 12 11 “3” and “8,” this is your year! See contact the Office of Alumnae/i recipients. Please join Fall Chapel Bells Mass and page 47 for more details. Relations and Annual Giving, at Alumnae/i and Friends Luncheon Reception them in lending your 860.231.5364 or alumnae@sjc. Discover the many ways of giving wisely. Use our side-by-side comparison of Book Club Discussion 12:05 p.m., The Connor Chapel congratulations to the edu. 7:00 p.m., Second floor 7 of Our Lady • your goals • assets you can give • tax and income results following winners who Reception Room, The Bruyette Art and Ancient Egyptian Mass will be followed by Athenaeum 15 and calculate the benefit to you will be honored at the Diplomacy a luncheon reception at annual Reunion luncheon September’s book is Snow the McGovern Café. If you 7:00 p.m., The Bruyette Alumnae/i Breakfast and Go to Planned Giving at SJC at www.sjc.planyourlegacy.org on October 4, 2008: Flowers and the Secret Fan by Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium Luncheon Series — would like to have someone Lisa See. Admission is free, remembered during the Liturgy, Slide lecture/presentation by Alumnae/i Luncheon but reservations are required; contact Rita Bayer ’05 at For more information, kindly contact Mary Kate Cox, assistant vice-president for • Laurette Laramie ’60 Professor Dorothy Keller M’85, 12:45 p.m., McGovern Café contact the Office of Alumnae/i 860.231.5462 or rbayer@sjc. Institutional Advancement, at 860.231.5206 or [email protected]. — The Mary DeLourdes C’97 on Ramesses II in Context: See September 17 for details. Relations and Annual Giving, at edu. Egyptian Diplomacy — Can It Kenny Award 860.231.5364 or alumnae@sjc. Work Today?, hosted by the edu. 19 • Dr. Elizabeth Lewis ’44 Graduate School and Prime Time 15 19 Alumnae/i Committee. Alumnae/i Club of Fairfield December 2009 — The Mary Rosa Bus trip to NYC 17 Brunch with sister mary McDonough Award 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Alumnae/i Breakfast and 4 Planning Ahead for Alumnae/i Breakfast and 11 ellen murphy ’50, Ph.D. Luncheon Series — Reunion 2009 Sponsored by the Alumnae/i • Shelagh O’Neill ’59, Luncheon Series — 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., The Red Alumnae/i Breakfast Guided tour of The One Day, Two Museums: Club of Hartford. Bus departs Alumnae/i from class years Trustee — The Mary Alumnae/i Breakfast Barn in Westport, CT. 7:30-8:30 a.m., McGovern Café Wadsworth Atheneum Mark Twain House from the parking lot of The Pope ending with “4”s and “9”s: Get 7:30-8:30 a.m., McGovern Café Details to follow. 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Rosa McDonough Award and Museum and the Pius XII Library at 7:30 a.m., See September 17 for details. a jump start on Reunion planning Treasures of the Permanent All alumnae/i are invited to New Britain Museum of returns to campus around 9:00 by serving on the committee. • Steven J. Waitkus Collection, led by Professor participate in the monthly breakfast American Art 25 p.m. Proceeds benefit the SJC Interested? Contact Diane Burgess, — The Winifred E. and luncheon series, compliments Scholarship Fund. For more Dorothy Keller M’85, C’97. assistant director of alumnae/i • 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Start of the Office of Alumnae/i Journey to The information, contact the Office of relations, at 860. 231.5502 or Coleman Service Award your day at the Mark Twain Relations and Annual Giving. Metropolitan Museum Alumnae/i Relations and Annual [email protected]. House and Museum and its Festival of Lights Nominations for an These informal gatherings offer of Art Giving. Cost: $35 exhibit, “Fragile Beauty Under 4:00 p.m., The Connor Chapel the opportunity to visit your alma Time TBA award may be made at Glass: Tiffany at the Twain of Our Lady Calling all Graduates mater and reconnect with special Enjoy a guided tour by Professor any time during the year. House,” for a discussion led by of The Mount! friends and faculty members. See Dorothy Keller M’85, C’97. Tour Annual advent tradition featuring Chief Curator Patti Philippon. Festival of Lights For more information also October 15, November 19 will focus on Egyptian art, from the music of the College choirs The College is planning a Ms. Philippon will show rarely or to download a and December 10. pre-historic to Greco-Roman and and instrument ensemble (under reunion for graduates of Mount viewed Tiffany and discuss the the direction of Reverend David Saint Joseph Academy. If you nomination form, Reservations are required. To Temple of Dendur. Sponsored by connection between Twain and Cinquegrani, C.P.) are an alumna of The Mount register, contact the Office of the Graduate School and Prime please go to Tiffany. Breakfast and a guided and want to be included in all Alumnae/i Relations and Annual Time Alumnae Committee. Details tour of The Mark Twain House mailings (or join the planning www.sjc.edu/alumnae. Giving, at 860.231.5364 or to follow in August edition of 10 and Museum included. committee), please call the office [email protected] The Alumnae/i Newsletter. $55, proceeds benefit the Saint Joseph Alumnae/i Breakfast and of Alumnae/i Relations and College Scholarship Fund. Luncheon Series — Annual Giving at 860.231.5364 Alumnae/i Luncheon or [email protected]. 12:45 p.m., McGovern Café See September 17 for details.
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their season with a hard fought game at Elms College. Goalkeeper Girls and Women ports age Kaylee Santuccio ’09 was named S P the Goalkeeper of the Week in the SPRING Sports Wrap Up GNAC on March 30. Kaylee and in Sports By Laura Sheehan Rozz Sullivan ’08 were named to the By Chris LeGates, Head Soccer Coach/Sports Information Director Second Team All-GNAC. Kaylee n keeping with tradition, the finished second in the Conference in College’s Athletic department BASKETBALL commemorated National Girls both save percentage and saves per I and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) The College’s basketball team hit game, while Rozz ranked in the top with several community events. hard times at the start the season 15 for scoring. This year’s theme, A“ ll In!,” drew on when they lost leading scorer and tri- the support of thousands of sports captain Keri Hallberg ’08 to a season- Softball educators, coaches, athletic directors, ending injury. The team regrouped The softball team finished their students and parents throughout the and stayed competitive, though, and season with an impressive 25-17 United States. The College hosted found itself in the mix for a Great record, advancing to the second events specific in their intent to Northeast Athletic Conference round, double elimination phase encourage the participation of female (GNAC) playoff spot until the end athletes, to recognize current and past of the GNAC tournament for the of the season. Tri-captain Amanda sports achievements, and to advance Debbie Fiske second straight season. Junior Ciarcia ’08 received an All-GNAC The 2008 SJC Swim Team the continuing goal of equality and Michelle Lynch was named GNAC Debbie Fiske, associate athletic nomination and was named to the access for women in sports. Swimming relay team, composed of Ellegard ’10, Player of the Week in April; she director and organizer of the College’s GNAC Honor Roll in late January. The College’sNGWSD celebration The swim team finished fourth at Weeks ’09, Wheeler ’11 and Olson also led the GNAC on doubles. NGWSD celebration, summed up began with Girls in Sport Day on the Conference championships held ’08, turned in a 15th place finish in Sara Dudley ’11 was named GNAC the importance of the event: “The February 2. The full-day event on the campus of Simmons College. the 400-yard freestyle. Rookie of the Week in April and was thing I appreciate most about our attracted 115 girls, ages 8 through Anne Weeks ’09 placed third in the ranked in the Conference’s top five celebration is how we connect to a 14, who participated in skill session 50-yard breast stroke, fifth in the Lacrosse in all statistical pitching categories. wide spectrum of female athletes. workshops taught by SJC coaches 200-yard breast stroke, and helped The lacrosse team showed tremendous Catcher Katie Gaudiosi ’09 was The young girls who participate in and student athletes. Following lunch the relay team (along with Kristine improvement in 2008 with a 3-7 named to the Second Team All- the skills workshops are not aware of and a team-building activity, the girls Ellegard ’10, Melanie Bush ’11 season and a debut in the newly GNAC. The team led the Conference what life was like prior to Title IX. At watched the Blue Jays basketball team and Sarah Wheeler ’11) finish an formed GNAC lacrosse league. The in: team fielding, put outs, assists, the start of the day I tell them that it take on Mt. Ida College. impressive second in the 200-yard team defeated Becker, Pine Manor chances and in catching runners wasn’t always like this; 34 years ago, For the second consecutive year, medley relay. Amy Olson ’08 finished and Green Mountain and concluded attempting to steal. there were no travel teams for girls third in the 1650-yard freestyle. the College hosted an Indoor Sprint and we should appreciate those who The team also placed 16th at the Triathlon. The women-only event came before us and got us here. At the Illaria Schiano ’11 annual New England Championships drew 72 women who participated in triathlon, we have women of all ages held at UMass Dartmouth. Top the 20-minute swim, 20-minute bike participating. It feels like a celebration Illaria Schiano ’11 was named the finishers for the Blue Jays included: ride and 20-minute sprint — all of of their athleticism and a way to GNAC Rookie of the Week during Anne Weeks ’09, who placed 10th which took place in The O’Connell honor all the women who fought for the first week of December. Senior in the 200-yard breast stroke; Sarah Athletic Center. change.” Marquia Davis was selected to the Wheeler ’11, who finished 12th in Keep Up with the Blue Jays on our New Web site: GNAC Sportsmanship Team. The the 100-yard individual medley and Blue Jays were finalists once again in Kristine Ellegard ’10, who placed gobluejays.sjc.edu the annual Blue Jay Tip-Off Classic 18th in the 50-yard back stroke. The You’ll get the latest sports coverage, rosters, schedules, scores, and more! Tournament. Kaylee Santuccio ’09 guards the goal. Catcher Katie Gaudiosi ’09 at the plate.
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“I wouldn’t have been able to attend college HERE COMES THE SUN without financial aid. As the youngest of ten By Laura Sheehan kids, I was responsible for funding my own education. When I received my financial “I think the here’s no doubt that women’s aid package from SJC, there was no doubt basketball is enormously in my mind that I would attend. This fact that Tpopular in the state and SJC wasn’t a default choice; it was one of is part of the trend! In addition to our my top schools giving me the support the teams own GNAC Championship team, the and educational foundation I needed College plays host to both professional to invest in my future.” request and Division I women’s basketball. — Charity D’Andrea ’08 e previous issue of Outlook reported using our on the women’s Olympic team (which During her four years as an English included CT favorites Diana Taurasi major (with teacher certification), gym shows and Sue Bird). In the past few months, Charity was involved in the Honors we’ve hosted the Lady Huskies and the Program, Relay For Life, the SJC Choir, what a great WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. e latter Gospel Choir, Education Student team was in e O’Connell Athletic Advisory Board, Interpretations literary facility we Center for an open practice on May 6. magazine, and served as a student “We’re happy to host practices at worker in the Office of Institutional have.” e O’Connell Center,” said Director Advancement. of Athletics Bill Cardarelli. “I think the —Bill Cardarelli, fact that the teams request using our Director of Athletics Show your Strength — gym shows what a great facility we have. Support the Annual Fund Besides, it’s a great opportunity for our own student-athletes to see players in Three NEW reasons for you to support your action from other leagues.” alma mater: Following their practice session, players and coaches met with members #1 Accessibility of the College community, signed — Your gift supports autographs and posed for photos. e current students, giving them the gift of an outstanding education. Above: CT Sun Connecticut Sun, which includes former players Ketia UConn players Barbara Turner and #2 Best Faculty and Students — Swanier and Asjha Jones, opened their sixth season in Barbara Turner Your support keeps SJC competitive during practice in May at the Mohegan Sun Arena. and allows it to secure the very best The O’Connell faculty and students. Athletic Center gym; Center: fans line up for autographs #3 Impact — Your gift helps “Pay it following the forward,” giving today’s students the practice. tools to make a positive difference in Bottom: the CT Sun The Annual Fund mascot plays with the world. the crowd. [email protected] Use the envelope provided or go online to www.sjc.edu/giving. 860.231.5364 56 SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE OUTLOOK | SUMMER 2008 The Bruyette Athenaeum 2008–2009 performing arts series fall 2008
Says You! – NPR’s popular The Sixth Annual The Ricky Alfonso The Queenes Companye vocabulary quiz show 5 X 5 Dance Festival Jazz Quintet with the Fall Production:Lysistrata Sunday, September 28, Friday–Saturday, Little Theatre of the Deaf Thursday–Friday, 2:00 p.m. October 24–25, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, November 20–21, 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 22, Annual Foreign Second Step Players Followed by a meet 8:00 p.m. Language Film Series Wednesday, October 29, and greet post-show George Winston in Concert La Grande Illusion 7:30 p.m. dessert reception! Tuesday, October 21, Tuesday, December 2, Called a “theatre of 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. courage” by the New Film to be announced Haven Register Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. Blackfriars Stage Babel Company presents Tuesday, November 4, Shakespeare’s Hamlet 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.
All performances take place in e Bruyette Athenaeum’s Hoffman Auditorium for tickets and information, please contact: The Frances Driscoll Box Office Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 860.231.5555 www.sjc.edu/arts
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