Honoring those who serve

ounder's Day is a tradition unique among universities, an opportunity td'reflect'OTt'' ^ the in®ution's beginnings and, even more important, an occasion to honor those who have f c o n tr^ te d to its success. iCred Heart University paid tribute to 19 faculty and staff members who marked 30, 25,‘ and 15 years of service, in the 32nd annual Founder's Day ceremonies held in Schine Auditorium on March 23. "Those we honor this morning certainly embrace the concept of per­ sonal attention in the University community," said master of ceremonies Thomas J. Trebon, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Each has contributed. In his or hesr spe- cial way, to where our University is positioned today." The 30-year honorees, Raoul DeVilliers, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, and Virginia Zic. M.F.A., professor of art, were presented maple captain's chairs. Engraved Seiko,watches were given to the 25-year employees, Edward Malin, Ph.D., associate professor of gycfipiogy; Monica Roberts, audiovisual specialist; Mariann Russell, Ph.D., professopcif.Erigiish; Stephen Toth, M.A., adjunct associate professor of English; and Claude MpN€^lM^ifis„_p/ofess0^gf English, who was honored in absentia. —.i- - Twenty-year veterans Nicole Cauvin, Ph.D., professor of ^6ci attendant; Sofi Kapadia, M.S., benefits manager; and An^e'^ Legal Assistant program, were presented carriage clocks/ Finally, six of eight 15-year employees were present ___ Barbara Bashar, assistant to the faculty chair of Science|^f)fethfematrcy4fldCdmputef-§dill Elaine Davis, M.S.W., associate professor of social w ork|i|An Kikoskij Ph.D., associate profe: of political science; Jocelyn Master, M.A., adjunct assistant professor of English; Edward Mup Ph.D., associate professor of education; and Frederick Pippano, M.A., adjunct assistant p; sor of mathematics. Reference librarian Robert Knapik, l^t;S., and Ethel Zahornack^' financial assistance counselor and student loan coordinat^ were hprtpred t n ^ .....’ Focusing on the ceremony's theme, "Where Personal At Achievement," five members of the University community pres^^^|:heir unique perspectr Said President Anthony J. Cernera, Ph.D.: "Our commitment to ^ ^ ^ ^ S f e i o n J & t e s u u r students to dream — as the prophets Isaiah, Micah, Ruth and Jesus d id ^ ^ f^ w o rld where justice and peace would be equal, where men and women would be included in the banquet that excludes no one and is open to all." Other speakers included Trustee Lloyd Stauder, J.D., student Robert Stopkoski '96, faculty representative Rose Marie Kinik, M.A., assistant professor of mathematics; and staff representa five Karen Pagliuco B.S. '88, director of freshman admissions. W Don Harrison

Founder's Day, March 23, 1995: From left, 30-year honorees Dr. Raoul DeVilliers, Virginia Zic, 25-year honorees Dr; Edward Malin, Monica Roberts, Df. Mariann Russell and Stephen Toth. FIRST WORD SACRED HEART

Today, the words growth, change, diversity Vol. l,No.3 Spring 1995 and quality are considered synonymous with Sacred Heart University. But PRIDE is what I President am feeling most. Anthon\ J. Cernera, Ph.D. I believe that our alumni will feel this same Vice President for sense of pride when they peruse the pages of the Institutional Advancement Spring issue of the new Sacred Heart University James R Lyddy, Ph.D. Magazine. I am proud of the University’s phenomenal growth and I am especially proud to Director of Alumni Relations share the news of our development through the and Annual Giving University magazine with our ever-growing Laurie Bellico ’88 circle of friends and supporters — alumni, friends, parents, students and members of the Director of Public Relations community. Bound together by common goals Dean Golembeski and interests, all of us help make Sacred Heart University what it is today and what it is becoming. Editor/Manager of News Bureau Even after serving as Director of Alumni Relations for more than six years, I often Don Harrison find myself fascinated and amazed with the wonderful changes I see happening Designer/ — our physical appearance, a diverse student body, new athletic and academic Manager of Graphic Services programs and a strengthened interfaith community. Gary Jordan As you read this issue, you may find yourself saying, “Who would have believed a crew team, an equestrian team, student and faculty trips to Morocco, a campus alive Production Manager/ with community service programs such as Habitat for Humanity.^’’ Manager of Publications It is apparent to me that the positive changes taking place are instilling our alumni Martha Miller Byrnes with a renewed sense of pride in their alma mater. As students, each of you played a Editorial Contributors role in bringing Sacred Heart University where it is today. Now, as alumni, not only are Virginia Alford, Martha Miller Byrnes, you vital to the continuing success of the University through financial support, you also Dorothy Connors, Susan DiGangi, , add an important dimension to the educational process by providing opportunities for Barbara Fleischer ’88, i fellow alumni and students. Carrie Flanagan ’97, Mike Guastclle, | Eor example, inside this issue, you’ll read about our Alumni-Student Mentor Sarah Marchelli ’94, Ann Miron, I program. In the program, we pair students with alumni who have experience in fields Richard Weizel [ of interest to the students. Working together, students and alumni mentors learn much about each other and their career choices, while also developing meaningful Photographers personal relationships. Ed Brinsko, Donna Callighan, j This is just one manner in which graduates are giving back to the University. Mary Ann Chastain, Russ Decerbo, Alumni also remain connected by giving lectures, serving as volunteers for Jeff Evans, Richard Freeda, alumni committees and advisory councils, attending special alumni, sports and Wayne Ratzenberger University events, and providing summer jobs, internships and full-time employment. I’d like to encourage you to take part in University activities, especially those offered exclusively for alumni. A new and wonderful opportunity for you to visit .S.XCRED HEAR T CMVERSITY MAGAZINE is published quarterly by Sacred Heart University, campus and to renew friendships with classmates and professors is coming up 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, GT 06432-1000. June 10-11 with Reunion ’95. If you would like to participate, please call me directly Send address changes to Sacred Heart University, at (203)371-7861. 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield. C T 06432-1000. As alumni, we have much to be proud of. And, as our circle of friends and supporters grows, that pride and sense of accomplishment doubles many times over. I Telephone; (203)371-7970 urge you to keep in touch. Send a letter to me or to the editors of the magazine. Let us Internet; [email protected] know where you’re living, what’s new in your life and about that new job. or [email protected] As members of the University family — alumni and friends — your opinions about the major growth in enrollment, facilities and programs are welcome and valued. The University is committed to the concept of equal educational opportunities for all, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or handicap.

Sacred Heart University is an Equal Opportunity Laurie A. Bellico ’88 Employer and conforms to the regulations and Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving policies of Affirmative Action and Title IX. SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Spring 1995 • Volume 1, No. 3

COVER STORY 10 GROWING UP IN ATHLETICS With the addition of equestrian, men’s ice hockey, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s lacrosse and crew, the University’s intercollegiate athletic profile has undergone a dramatic change in just five years. And the program’s growth is no less remarkable.

FEATURES 13 ISRAELI-VATICAN ACCORD DEBATED IN UNIVERSITY FORUM Collette Avital, Israel’s consul general to the United Nations, and the Rev. David-Maria Jaeger, judicial vicar for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, DEPARTMENTS present their views on the historic Israeli-Vatican accord. 1 FIRST WORD 14 RUBIK'S CUBE NO PUZZLE 3 LETTERS Junior Garrett English has been able to solve the Rubik’s cube puzzle in 30 seconds, not far removed from the world’s record. Not only that, he’s 4 PIONEERING developed a computer program to solve the puzzle as well. 9 ADVANCEMENT 16 UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES Barbara Fleischer ‘88 and sophomore Carrie Flanagan explain what makes their 12 SCORECARD mentor-student relationship special.

18 UNIVERSITY EMBRACES HABITAT In March, Sacred Heart was accepted as a Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity International - the first university in Fairfield County to be so designated and just the fourth in Connecticut.

20 BRINGING EDUCATION TO WHERE THEY LIVE From Stamford to Lisbon, Sacred Heart’s campuses throughout Connecticut are meeting the educational needs of hundreds of students each semester.

22 KOLBE HOUSE: A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM BASED ON LOVE Since 1983, the St. Maximillian Kolbe House of Studies and Formation in Page 20 Bridgeport has provided a sanctuary for motivated students from underprivileged backgrounds. The Rev. Msgr. Frank C. Wissel is its founder, On the C over director and guardian angel. Richard Freeda, whose photo credentials within these pages include the four-color CLASS NOTES football spread (Fall 1994) and the black- 25 ACHIEVERS, ET AL. and-white shots of undersized basketball stars (Winter 1995), makes his cover debut. 26 ALUMNI PROFILE He captured crew team member Martha Suzanne Day ’86 is an artist, an educator, Burke, a freshman from Beverly, Mass., on a wife and mother of two children. Her the Saugatuck River in Westport. balancing act may not be easy, but she’s enjoying life in Greenville, S.C. Printed on recycled paper with 50% total recovered fibers with 20% post consumer waste. 28 IN MEMORIAM Please recycle.

2 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 Deirdre Frost MBA '93 meets with the governor of Anguilla, Alan W. Shave, during her November visit to the British colony in the West Indies. They discussed Anguilla's off-shore banking operations for American investors.

Internship program commended by former intern Reading your article on the on real-life diplomacy. This intern ^ W j B 9 W |/ Icuriosity and student-intern program internship also influenced my pro- I growth is (Winter 1995, pp. 11-13) decision to obtain a master’s grams, j i encouraged, reminded me of my own degree in international rela­ which then SHU is experiences as an intern tions at Georgetown are part to be lauded under the same UNA-USA University. the program in New York City There is no substitute for educa- under- during my senior year of col­ such an opportunity to inter­ standing lege. Having participated at face on an operational level process. ^^tnestuaent’s role in iden­ the UNA in a variety of pro­ with career diplomats in one I com- tifying new ways of develop­ jects involving the world of the world’s leading bastions mend the University for offer­ ing intellectually. Conference on Women, as of international diplomacy. ing an intern program which Deirdre Frost MBA '93 well as examining pertinent The real issue, though, is provides students the chance Norwalk, Conn. issues on breastfeeding and translating the intern experi­ to invest in their futures and nutrition in developing coun­ Frost is a member of the ence into realistic career goals. to stimulate their intellectual University's Alumni Executive tries, it seems the UNA-USA Many of today’s careers are growth outside the traditional Board and is active in the Alum- program enhanced my insight formulated out of work or classroom setting. If this ni-Student Mentor program. -ED. Town congratulates what changes have been around the SHU campus. I suggest a feature some gown made. The dormitories were a It looks like both SHU and time on Bill Conley, the Just received a copy of the great addition. its publications department founding president. He suc­ Sacred Heart University I wish y’all continued suc­ have taken a quantum leap in ceeded where many predicted Magazine and all I can say is cess on the magazine and I quality during the past failure. “great!!” Every day I am look forward to the next issue. decade. Thanks for reminding Robert A. Kidera more amazed at the growth of Anne Marie (Romano) me how much I enjoyed going Rochester, N.Y. SHU. I want you to know that Ledbetter '84 to Sacred Heart University. Fairhope, Ala. the Town of Fairfield is as Carmen T. Christiano '70 We appreciate the kind words proud of Sacred Heart Chelmsford, Mass. from Mr. Kidera, who served Ledbetter is circulation supervi­ University as any of its admin­ from 1911-16 as the University's sor of the Biomedical Library at istration, students, teaching Thank you so much for the second president.-ED. the University of South Alabama write-up and photo of my hus­ staff or alumni. in Mobile.-ED. Keep up the good work. band and me (Fall 1994, Reader’s comments and story Paul Audley p. 17). The map of Victoria suggestions are invited. Mail First Selectman More on the behind our photo was apro­ to; Reader’s View, Sacred Town of Fairfield inaugural issue pos. Above the word “shares,” Heart University Magazine, The premiere issue of you will see the town of 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, A Southern word Sacred Heart University Bendigo. Well, we live in a CT 06432-1000. Or fax to: Congratulations on the Magazine SN2& superb. From suburb of that city, about 100 (203) 365-7512. Please magazine. I was impressed the dramatic, candle-lit cover miles north of Melbourne. include your daytime tele­ with the articles and graphics. photograph to President Nancy Evans Martin '87 phone number. Letters may I can’t believe that 10 Cernera’s Annual Report, this Victoria, Australia be edited for space or clarity. years have passed since I SHU publication couldn’t The publication is first graduated from SHU. I never have been better. class — and future editions Clarification would have known that back Since I live in the Boston will give you an opportunity The alumni profile on Mike when I was a student aide in area, I can’t get to the Kinney '72 (Reaching a pin­ to publicize even more the Sacred Heart Library that University as often as I would nacle at Philip Morris, aspects of the institution. Use today I would be head of cir­ like. As a result. I’m especial­ Winter 1995) referred to of color and layout were Kinney as class vice presi­ culation at a medical library in ly interested in the photos of especially good. I am an old dent. While he did indeed the South. the new dormitories. They serve as vice president for journalism professor and VP I get home to Trumbull look great! I just wish the most of his four years, twice a year and always enjoy dorms were there back in the of college relations so I do classmate John Kolinofsky have some credentials was vice president in 1972 driving out to campus to see late ’60s when I was kicking for judgment. — th e ir senior year.

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Three honorary doctorates to be conferred on May 21 Honorary degrees will be conferred on three distinguished people from diverse walks of life at Sacred Heart University’s 29“’ Commencement exercises on May 21:

Elie Wiesel survived the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps and has dedicated his life to bearing witness to these events and to speaking out on humanitarian issues. Described as “the spiritual archivist of the Holocaust,” he is Noted environmental author the author of more than 30 books and is the Bill McKibben visited campus on March 22 to deliver the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston eighth annual Walter W. Curtis University. Wiesel has received awards and citations from uni­ Lecture, entitled "God, Job and the Environmental Dilemma," versities and other organizations throughout the world, includ­ and interact with several faculty members at a round­ ing the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. Wiesel, who will give the table sponsored by the Commencement address, will be presented the degree Doctor University's Hersher Institute of Applied Ethics. of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Above: McKibben (top, right) chats with (from left); Kurt Diane Carlson Evans, R.N., is the chair Hersher, who with his wife, Edith, established the Institute and founder of the Vietnam Women’s at the University; John Words from an Memorial, which honors the 265,000 Berkman, Ph.D., assistant pro­ fessor of religious studies and en vironmentali s t women who served in the military during director of the Institute; and the Vietnam War era. The memorial was President Anthony J. Cernera. Right: The author, who has published several books on the environment, including The End o f Nature unveiled on Veteran’s Day 1993 in (Random House, 1989) — which has been translated into 14 Washington, D.C. It was 10 years earlier languages — makes a point. that Evans, a member of the Army Nurse Corps (1966-72) and a Vietnam War veteran, began her campaign to remember the Glorioso earns fellowship military and civilian women who served and sacrificed in Because of a national grant. Sacred Heart University Vietnam. She will be awarded the degree Doctor of Humane senior Gina Glorioso will be spending the summer cloning a Letters, honoris causa. gene and conducting research that could help in the treat­ ment of organ and tissue injuries. In 1949, William Pitt opened a one-man Glorioso, a biology and chemistry major, has received the real estate office in Stamford. Today, as 1995 Pfizer Undergraduate Summer Eellowship, a $5,000 chairman and chief executive officer of grant that will allow her to continue research she began last William Pitt Real Estate, he directs a firm fall in the classroom laboratory. The award comes just one year into the University’s new biology research program, and that has expanded to 15 offices and has marks the first time in Sacred Heart University’s 31-year his­ become one of Connecticut’s largest com­ tory that one of its students has received a grant to conduct mercial and residential real estate firms. on-campus scientific research. His benevolence has led to the creation of a family medicine “I was surprised and very excited to get the fellowship,” center at Stamford’s St. Joseph Medical Center, a gymnasium at says Glorioso, a 22-year-old from Southington who will grad­ the Stamford Boy’s and Girl’s Club and a scholarship program uate in the fall and pursue a career in the medical field. “I am that each year recognizes nearly two dozen high school seniors particularly happy because this will allow me to continue who have demonstrated dedication to community service. He important research that I started last semester and work with my mentor on something that she has herself worked on in will receive the degree Doctor of Laws, honoris causa. "W the past.”

4 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 Ryan nears photo finish Growing up in Westport, senior Kellie Ryan was always struck by the rustic simplicity and beauty of the local 38-acre Wakeman Farm. So last year, she decided to capture the town landmark’s 18th century charm in a photograph — taken before Westport began building football and soccer fields there — and now that photo is getting a lot of attention. Ryan is a finalist in Photographer Forum'?, national college photogra­ phy contest. There were 19,000 national submissions, and the win­ ning photo will be published in the 1995 Best of College Photography Annual, due out in June. “Fm so excited and happy juk to be a finalist,” says Ryan, a media studies major who will graduate in May. “My fiance’s family used to own the farm and sell vegetables there, and I always thought that with its old barns and tumbleweeds it was a wonderful and distinct landmark, wanted to capture that feeling in some pictures before it was too late.” Ryan says that after the town of Westport purchased the farm, plans moved ahead this year to construct football and soccer fields for the public high school — Staples High — which makes her photographs even more poignant. In the photograph, entitled “Wakeman Farm,” she cap­ tures the rustic charm and character of the scenic farm. Robert Lisak, adjunct instructor of photography, who was Ryan’s teacher last year when she submitted her entry, regards Kellie’s work as a snapshot from the past. “It is a wonderfully expressive photograph and I encouraged Kellie to enter the contest,” he says. “I’m glad she’s getting so much recognition because she worked hard on the project and produced a very mov­ ing visual.” W Richard Weizel ,g5

Says Glorioso’s mentor. Shannon Brightman, Ph.D., assistant Senior professor of biology: “I’m very, very thrilled for her because she Gina Glorioso worked so hard on the project and on the fellowship proposal. (right) I’m looking forward to working with Gina and I’m confident with her that she will be able to get some meaningful results and con­ mentor. tribute to important medical research.” Dr. Glorioso’s proposal, to clone a heat shock gene commonly Shannon Brightman, found in animals and plants to determine if it is related to a in the mouse gene that was cloned by Brightman when she was a stu­ classroom dent at Harvard, could be important if it can be recreated and laboratory. used to enhance treatment for people needing organ transplants or sustaining tissue damage. After completing her research, Glorioso will present the results in the fall to Pfizer, Inc.’s cen­ tral research headquarters in Groton. The research project was approved along with proposals from five other institutions as part of a national competition con­ ducted by Pfizer, according to Babu George, Ph.D., faculty chair of science, mathematics and computer science. “I am very proud of her, the faculty mentor and the entire biology and chemistry faculty because of the cooperation they showed,” says George. IK

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Trebon bids University adieu The guiding force behind the University’s recent expansion in academic programs is moving on. Thomas J. Trebon, Ph.D., provost and vice presi­ dent for academic affairs since 1990, has accepted the position of vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at St. Norbert College, a Catholic institution of 2,000 students located near Green Bay, Wis. His move will take effect this summer. “I want you to know that I have thoroughly enjoyed five years of professional and personal growth and fulfillment,” Trebon said in a prepared statement to University colleagues. “I am especially pleased to have been A meeting in good faith able to work with Dr. Anthony J. Cernera and the very strong leadership Cardinal John O'Connor presents a copy of The Catechism team he has developed. I am proud to have been associated with so many of the Catholic Church to Rabbi Jack Bemporad, director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding of talented faculty and staff who serve our students, one another, and this Sacred Heart University, at a winter symposium in New community. My wife Scottie and I have been blessed with the friendship of York City. The new Catechism, and its meaning to Catholic-Jewish relations, was the focus of the workshop many within the University. For the growth, the fulfillment, the pride, the co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York and COU. work, and the blessings, we are most grateful.” "I am particularly pleased that the new Catechism Under Trebon’s thoughtful and caring leadership, the University devel­ dramatically demonstrates the many changes that have oped and implemented several new academic programs in the past five taken place in our Church's views and pronouncements years, including global studies, sports medicine and a four-year degree in regarding Judaism and the Jewish people which are quite evident in this new document of faith," said the Cardinal, nursing. On the graduate side of the house, new programs were introduced who was the keynote speaker. Bemporad said that Pope in computer science (M.S.), chemistry (M.S.) and physical therapy (M.S.). John Paul II "has done more than anyone else in history" to bring about mutual respect and understanding “Clearly, there is much to be done at the University during the months between Christians and Jews. The symposium was the and years ahead,” Trebon added. “However, I am fully confident in the first of a national series to be presented by the CCJU and future; I wish you all well in the labors ahead.” D.H. dioceses throughout the country.

On the road to Morocco “You come away feeling After a winter trip to Morocco that included visits to that at least there is some elementary and vocational schools. Sacred Heart University kind of learning going on in a senior Francine Sorrentino says she feels especially fortunate to Third World country, which I be a student in the American university system. frankly didn’t expect to Sorrentino, of Bridgeport, was in a 25-member contingent of find,” she says. “But once I teachers and students that made a one-week trip to Morocco got back home ... I really was (Feb. 18-25), led and organized by Barry Herman, Ph.D., associ­ able to appreciate just how ate professor of education at Sacred Heart University. much we have here and how good our education system is “It was a very educational trip that helped me understand in compatison.” how much better our schools are,” says Sorrentino, a political Sorrentino, who plans to become an elementaty school science major and education minor who earned three credits teachet, kept a detailed journal of her trip that she used as a toward her degree, which she will complete in December. “I basis for her course paper, and expects to teflect on her journal think we tend to take our schools for granted, but after visiting a as the years pass. vocational school whete they were cramped elbow to elbow and “I try to plan these trips to countries that are very different wete learning on portable typewriters that you would have seen from the United States, countries that are exotic and here in the 1970s, you really put things in perspective.” mysterious,” says Herman, who organizes the study tours Despite the schools’ lack of supplies and resources, she was primarily for graduate students and teachers. “With cities like impressed by the teachers’ efforts to bring education into the Casablanca, Meknes and Marrakech, Morocco fit that lives of Morocco’s children. She was also happy to see fine, mov­ perfectly. It is a rich tapestry of color and culture, ancient ing art wotk by students in an elementary school, which she tradition and modern commerce, a land that is full of described as a small building set in a remote, rural setting. contrasts.” W

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Something Special Sport. Spirit. Splendor. That's the motto of this year's Special Olympics World Games. And to For the fourth straight year, a Sacred Heart University student’s artwork was selected to appear those words you can now add in the Society of Illustrators’ annual Student Exhibition in New York City. Bob Abric’s “Croc,” a Sacred Heart University. watercolor painting of a crocodile hatchling with a fly perched on its nose, appeared in the soci­ The University will ety’s show this spring (April 25-May 13). provide rooms for 586 I was flabbergasted and I felt very lucky when I heard that one of my four entries was select­ athletes from 21 state and ed,” says Abric, a 23-year-old junior illustration major from Newtown. national delegations during the Jack de Graffenried, assistant professor of art and Abric’s instructor, terms the society’s Student World Games, which will be Exhibition as “by far the most prestigious exhibit of student work in the country. Typically, there neld in New Haven July 1-9. are 6,500 entries and only 100 More than 7,200 athletes from I to 120 acceptances each year. 140 countries will participate in | I’m delighted for Bob.” what will be the largest Special Olympics World Games. Abric’s creativity earned The competition will take him two first-place awards, for » la c e at five New Haven-area “Croc” and “Master Study,” an fclleg es and universities, and i: oil painting depicting a male ^acred Heart is just one of } nude, in the University’s 1995 ^even colleges and universities ) Student Art Exhibit. He also Serving as residential sites. | took second place in the oil "It's a great privilege for us j painting category with “Study p o be affiliated with the Special ■ after Eranz Hals” and a third IjOlympics," said President | with “Whirlwind,” a watercol­ .^nthonyj. Cernera, Ph.D. I or of an Indian warrior. "This new partnership provides f For the second year, he was i great opportunity for ( a recipient of the University’s students, faculty and staff to i Plohn Scholarship recipients Patrick Sullivan (center) and Bob Abric become involved in a very j prestigious Charles Plohn Art share a moment with President Anthony J. Cernera at the 1995 Scholarship, which is based on Student Art Exhibition. worthwhile venture." | grade point average and portfolio. Patrick Sullivan, a senior from Trumbull, was the other 1995 The World Games has } Plohn Scholarship recipient. mobilized a huge segment of j Prior to his decision to focus on art, Abric operated a construction and excavation business in the University. More than 100 | Sacred Heart volunteers are Newtown. When the economy softened a few years ago, he returned to the field where he has expected to work with the produced artwork for an album cover and a mural for a local business. He attended The Art athletes, their families, friends Institute of Fort Lauderdale for a year prior to enrolling at the University. and coaches who will live on In previous years, Elaine Agosti (1992), Krista Wallhagen (1993) and Jill Anderson (1994) j campus June 30-July 11.1^ represented Sacred Heart University in the Society of Illustrators’ Student Exhibition. W D.H. D.G.

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Removing the mask Roberta Nobleman, English-born actress, storyteller, author, dramatist, teacher and spiritual pilgrim, brought her healing Etc- drama on childhood sexual abuse to the University Theatre Becky Abbott, M.F.A., chair of the media studies in March. Entitled "Masks and facuity, produced, wrote and directed a one-hour Mirrors," the 90-minute documentary, "Schooiing That Works," that appeared performance wove Nobleman's on Connecticut Pubiic Teievision (CPTV) in February. own childhood experience with Abbott examined 11 outstanding pubiic elementary stories from Virginia Woolf. "A schools throughout the state, ranging from lot of people get stuck in the Buckingham School in Norwich to Stratfield School survivor stage," she says. "They in Fairfield. recycle the pain, and then what Michael Anderson, instructor of computer pften happens is people walk science, presented a paper, "Developing a Heuristic via around with 'V' for victim on Diagrammatic Reasoning," at the 10th annual their chests." The author of Symposium on Applied Computing, held in February Victim, Survivor, Celebrant: The at Nashville, Tenn. Healing Journey from Childhood Venu Dasigi, Ph.D., director of the master's Sexual Abuse (Abbey Press), program in computer and information science, is the considers herself a "celebrant." author of a paper, "Implementation of Boolean After her presentation, survivors Minimization in an Abductive Framework," for the often approach her "with a light proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics in their eyes." And such was the Engineers' National Aerospace and Electronics f case on that Thursday evening Conference, May 22-26 in Dayton, Ohio. ? in March. W D.H. Michelle C. Loris, Ph.D., associate professor o f ' English, has received a second doctorate, this time in psychology from Antioch New England Graduate Mother-and-child reunion School. Her area of specialty was in trauma and abuse, and included work with Vietnam War veterans at the When Ronda Slater became pregnant as a 19-year-old National Center for PTSD Research in West Haven. college student in the mid-1960s, there was little doubt, Her current focus is on adult survivors of childhood given the moral and social climate of the time, that the sexual abuse, primarily women. In 1984, Loris scared young woman would give up her daughter earned a doctorate in American literature from for adoption. She saw her child just once — Fordham University. during childbirth. Msgr. Gregory M. Smith, Ed.D., director of the Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Studies, is the author of recent articles in two national publications. But the San Francisco-based actress \ ^ "A Code of Ethics for Parish Ministers: A Proposal and playwright never forgot the and Response," was the lead article in Today's Parish only child she ever had, and 11 | (April/May '95). The article, he says, "is seminal in the years ago found her then sense that it challenges church workers to consider a 18-year-old daughter after a code of ethics." His other article, "A Parish Guide for lengthy search, culminating in a Adult Learning," appeared in Currents (Feb. '95), the joyful reunion. Slater, who is touring the country to share her poignant, informative and often humor­ National Conference of Catholic Bishops newsletter. ous journey through the social and sexual rapids of Penny Snetsinger, Ph.D., assistant professor the turbulent '60s, told her story at the University Theatre this March. R.W. of chemistry, will lead a workshop at The College-University Resource Institute conference, "Inquiry-based Chemistry: What is it? How does it work?" June 4-6 in Washington, D.C. W

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 A D V A lU C E IVI E l\l T

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“A quality education close Fund contribution, partly because to home.” of her company’s matching gift That’s the way John Mooney program. explains how he found his way to Like their fellow alumni, the Sacred Heart University. “I had to Paolettas balance work commit­ work and go to school and Sacred ments with the added joys of a Heart provided that opportunity,” young family, so trips to campus he says. And, given his interest in are limited for now. That may accounting, he says it helped that change as the children grow, says the University has an excellent Mrs. Paoletta, adding someday reputation in that discipline. and were active in student government. they may send their children to Sacred Today, Mooney, a 1988 graduate and Mooney speaks highly of several pro­ Heart. As for their Annual Fund gift, she product manager of the Schwerdtle fessors and staff, such as Nancy Frydman, says, “If that helps other people come up Stamp Co. in Bridgeport, supports his associate professor of management, through the ranks, that’s enough of a alma mater with a standing contribution whom he says was “an excellent adviser,” reward for us.” W Susan DiGangi to the Annual Fund. “I achieved my and Scott Colvin, assistant professor of career objectives through education ... accounting. Upon graduation, he landed a now that SHU is growing, I try to support job with his current firm where his Friendly Reminder: The deadline it any way I can.” responsibilities have grown to managing for the 1994-95 Annual Fund Is He’s not alone. Ask Jocelyn Paoletta four departments. June 30. While we have met nearly ’80 and Mary Kowalewski ’78 why they Kowalewski may well have the broad­ 63 percent of our goal of $500,000, participate in the Annual Fund and they est perspective. After enrolling in the we will need your help to put us have ready answers. “I happen to be very associate secretarial program, she took a over the top. If you haven't made proud of that school. It’s come a long work-study post that led to a full-time your contribution this year, please way,” says Kowalewski, now manager position in the business department. do so now. Thank you. group move services, PHH Homequity Later, she served as Corp. in Danbury. “I’ve seen it and felt it an adjunct instruc­ grow from a community school to a col­ tor of management, Gifts offset taxing situation lege that people know and respect.” enabling her to Some people may be unaware that charitable gifts And Paoletta, whose husband, Joseph, witness the depart­ donated to Sacred Heart University can be a way to reduce is also a member of the Class of 1980, ment’s transition to taxes and help the University at the same time. says, “Both of us got so much from a school of business John J. Daley, director of special gifts, says that as the Sacred Heart that, even if it’s a little bit, and the growth of University nears the close of its $500,000 Annual Fund we want to give something back.” programs such as drive and continues its $9 million Special Gifts campaign, Interestingly, the University provided MBA and paralegal some people are discovering they can contribute to higher a different “something” for each of these studies. education and save on soaring tax bills to Uncle Sam. alumni. Paoletta, marketing promotion While her work “People give because they believe in the University and director at Westfield, Inc. in Trumbull, entails a heavy trav­ want to see it fulfill its mission,” says Daley. “But when says as a student she was initially shy and el schedule and they give, they can also help themselves in regard to their unaccustomed to being in the limelight. permits little time own taxes, too.” She credits Sacred Heart’s personal to visit the campus, One alumna, Daley points out, is establishing in her will approach to helping develop the confi­ Kowalewski says, a scholarship for a working mother who wants to return to dence and the skills that serve her well in “I read everything school. Another contributor is setting up a $50,000 scholar­ her current — and very visible — post. and anything that ship through a family estate. Yet another alumnus has pro­ She also met her husband, now a vice comes in the mail vided for a $100,000 gift through his insurance policy, while president at People’s Bank, at the about the someone else is considering the donation of a house to a University; they were married a year after University to keep charitable remainder trust to benefit the University. graduation. While Paoletta says their up.” She says she is “People need to be alert to the many tax benefits when paths never crossed in the classroom, equally diligent they make a contribution,” says Daley, who is available to both worked part-time at Chubby’s Pub about her Annual answer questions at (203) 371-7725.

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 9 Introductory year for each men's varsity sport

Baseball Basketball Bowling Crew Cross Country Football Golf w w Ice Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track & Field Volleyball

10 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 1995* p '£ * includes introduction of women's ice hockey in 1995-96. The remarkable growth of Sacred Heart University is reflected by its burgeoning intercolle­ giate athletic program. Nicole Klammer, a sophomore from Babylon, N.Y., A small, albeit successful, department with just has been a blue ribbon winner in the jumping eight varsity teams as recently as the 1989-90 acade­ competition this spring. mic year, the program has expanded each year ever since and now embraces 26 sports — 1,3 each for Women's Lacrosse men and women. Wnmen’s ice hockey is scheduled to be introduced next winter and wrestling and other The skills of All-America attacker Jen Fallon made the women's program competitive sports are on the horizon. from its introduction in 1993. Fallon is a “With 26 sports this year, and with 3.S projected junior from Milford. I for 1997-98, we have the poten- fc tial of attracting a more diverse M prospective students for B whom we can provide a full col- lege experience,” says Director

Many

Introductory year for each women's varsity sport

Source: Don Harrison, Rick Ferris '91

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 11 m sm Technical College after his sophomore Marc of excellence year, became the third Sacred Heart Prior to the 1994 baseball season. New ballplayer to be chosen player of the year England Collegiate Conference coaches since the conference's formation in 1983, j knew little about Marc Damelio other than joining a pair of All-Americans, pitcher Rich’’ his being a new name on the Sacred Heart Licursi (1990) and outfielder-pitcher Jer^ University roster. Today, they know his Fry (1992). » j ,, face, his swing and his glove. This spring, Damelio has picked up ^ The 5-foot-9 first baseman turned many where he left off, batting a team-high .379^ S p r i n g heads last year when he batted an impres­ with five home runs and 28 runs batted in. ^ sive .376 with four home runs, 40 runs bat­ Coach Nick Giaquinto is unequivocal in his ted in and 15 doubles — the latter ranking praise of the Pioneers' senior captain, say- J him ninth in the nation on a per-game ing, "Marc is probably the best position s c h e d u l e s , basis (0.47). Few were player we've had here, as a combination of | surprised when he was offensive skills. He hits for average, he voted NECC Player hits for power, he steals bases. And he's a r e s u l t s of the Year. k , fine fielder." The senior =i*?. With these big-time numbers, captain, who — '.r. ' Waterbury native Damelio is beginning to transferred J r turn the heads of more than just New from , ~ England coaches. Major league scouts : are taking notice of the smooth- > swinging, quick-gloved first IIC baseman. Mike Guastelle

BASEBALL Mon. 6 St. Cloud * W,4-2 April TRACK & FIELD Head Coach: Nick Giaquinto Tue. 7 Indiana (PA) * W,7-l Sat. 1 N.Y. TECH L,15-8 Head Coach: Christian Morrison March Thu. 7 Lock Haven * W,10-2 Wed. 5 BENTLEY L,10-8 March at Savannah, Ga. * Thu. 9 Southwest St. * L,3-l Sat. 8 at Stockton State W,16-5 Sat. 25 at Rhode Island Coll. Relays Thu. 9 Queens * L,12-4 Sat. 9 So. Indiana * L,6-l Thu. 13 MARIST L,19-12 No team result Thu. 9 Armstrong State * L,10-l Sat. 11 Shippensburg * L,6-0 Sat. 22 at Queens W.12-5 April Fri. 10 Queens * W,4-3 Sat. 11 Bloomsburg * W,4-3 Wed. 26 at Merrimack W,13-8 Sat. 8 at Rhode Island College Invit. Sat. 11 Savannah State * L,6-5 Sun. 12 lUPUI * W,9-2 Sat. 29 at Southampton L,12-8 4th(M), 6th(W) Sun. 12 Adelphi * L,2-l Sun. 12 Assumption * W,9-2 May Sat. 15 at Williams College Relays Tue. 14 at Mercy W,7-l Sun. 26 at Quinnipiac W,13-2; Sat. 6 PACE No team result Wed. 15 at Mercy L,9-5 Sat. 22 at Holy Cross Crusaders WOMEN'S LACROSSE (8-7) Sun. 19 YALE L,8-l, Fri. 31 MERRIMACK 00 rr Vj T & F Classic W ,ll-10 W,3-2 Head Coach: Robin Schwartz Sun. 30 CIC Championships at Yale Wed. 22 QUINNIPIAC L,8-4 April March May Thu. 23 at Quinnipiac L,8-7 Sat. 1 FRANK. PIERCE W,14-4; Thu. 23 at Monmouth W.17-6 5-6 CTC Outdoor Chmps. Fri. 24 at Molloy L,8-2 W,3-l Sat. 25 ST. JOSEPH’S L,16-6 at Albany, N.Y. Sat. 25 at Jersey City St. L,8-6 Tue. 4 NEW HAVEN L,l-0; Thu. 30 DREW W.15-12 25-27 NCAA Division II Chmps. Wed. 29 at AcJelphi L,10-4 W,3-2 April at Emporia State, Kans. Fri. 31 UMASS-LOWELL L,13-4 Thu. 6 AIC W,3-2; Sat. 1 at Lock Haven L,14-10 April W,14-0 Sun. 2 at Bloomsburg L,18-8 MEN'S TENNIS Sat. 1 UMASS-LOWELL L,6-l; Sat. 8 at New Hamp. Coll. W,ll-0; Tue. 4 at Bridgewater W,10-3 Head Coach: Mike Guastelle L,7-6 W,15-2 Thu. 6 FAIRFIELD W,20-2 March Fri. 7 at Keene State W,4-3 Sun. 9 at UMass-Lowell W,S-1; Sun. 9 at Albany L,8-3 Sat. 25 MERRIMACK L,9-0 Sat. 8 at Keene State W,10-l; W,15-2 Tue. 11 MONMOUTH W,13-7 Wed. 29 at Stony Brook L,8-l W,4-l Wed. 12 at Bridgeport W,14-0; Thu. 13 at E. Stroudsburg L,14-ll Thu. 30 SPRINGFIELD L,9-0 Tue. 11 NEW HAVEN L,l-0 W,12-0 Wed. 19 MANHTTANVILL. W,18-2 April Thu. 13 at New Haven L,4-2; Tue. 18 SOUTHERN CONN.W,2-0; Fri. 21 SIENA W,19-9 Thu. 6 ALBERTUSMGNS L,9-0 L,l-0 W,14-l Sat. 22 ARMY W,13-3 Fri. 7 at Franklin Pierce L,9-0 Fri. 14 at Franklin Pierce W,8-2 Thu. 20 ASSUMPTION W,6-2; Tue. 25 SPRINGFIELD L,ll-10 Sat. 8 NECC Chmps at Fr. Pierce Sat. 15 at Franklin Pierce W,17-7; W,12-0 Thu. 27 TRINITY L,18-6 4th place L,4-3 Sun. 23 KEENE STATE W,13-l; Mon. 10 at Adelphi L,7-2 EQUESTRIAN Tue. 18 BRIDGEPORT W,7-5 W,14-0 Tue. 18 WESTERN CONN. L,7-2 Head Coach: Maureen Lutz Thu. 20 BRIDGEPORT W,13-5; Mon. 24 at Adelphi W,16-l Mon. 24 at UMass-Lowell L,9-0 Feb. W,6-5 W,13-l Tue. 25 at Caldwell L,6-3 Sun. 26 at C.W. Post Fri. 21 at New Hamp. Coll. L,13-8 Wed. 26 at C.W. Post W,8-2 Wed. 26 AIC L,9-0 Blue ribbons: Sat. 22 at New Hamp. Coll. L.2-1; W,6-4 Thu. 27 MERCY L,9-0 Chrissy Laricchia, L,13-2 Fri. 28 NEW HAVEN 28-29 New England Championships Kristen Lutz, Nicole Klammer Wed. 26 SOUTH. CONN. L,7-l (NECC Playoff) W,2-0 at UConn L,13-3 Sun. 30 EAST STROUDS. L,3-0 March Thu. 27 at Southern Conn. L,7-2 W,5-2 Sun, 5 at St. John’s CREW Fri. 28 at Teikyo Post L,10-9 May Blue ribbons: Clare Cardo, Head Coach: James Mangan Sun. 30 ST. THOM. AQUNS W,4-3 12-14 NCAA Regionals Megan Connors, Lutz April W,8-4 Sun. 12 at Suffolk C.C. Sat. 23 Manhattan Invitational May MEN'S LACROSSE Blue ribbons: Klammer, Helen at New Rochelle, N.Y. Wed. 3 at Queens Head Coach: Rob Randall Hanning, Vicki Sajewicz Sat. 29 Spring Metropolitan Chmps. Fri. 5 TEIKYO POST (2) March Sun. 26 Fairfield/Sacred Heart at New Rochelle, N.Y. Sat. 6 DOMINICAN Sun. 5 at St. Andrew's L,19-14 at New Canaan Sun. 30 Grimaldi Cup Wed. 8 at Limestone Coll. L,15-8 Blue ribbons: Amy Spaulding, at New Rochelle, N.Y. SOFTBALL Sat. 11 at Va. Wesleyan L,17-10 Klammer, Lutz May Head Coach: Elizabeth Luckie Sat. 18 LE MOYNE W,10-6 April Sat. 6 New England Championships March Wed. 22 at Quinnipiac W,8-6 Sun. 2 at Nassau C.C. at Worcester, Mass. at Ocoee, Fla. * Sat. 25 DOWLING W,13-2 Blue ribbons: Spaulding, Sun. 14 Champion Intercoil. Regatta Mon. 6 Indianapolis * L,l-0 Thu. 30 KEUKA W,12-9 Cardo, Tracy Milne at Worcester, Mass.

12 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 Israel-Vatican accord debated at University-sponsored forum

Dr. Katherine D. Kidd, director of the Giobai Studies program, introduces the forum's principais.

select group of international experts exchange ambassadors, to combat anti-Semitism, and an audience of enraptured lis­ promote peace and freedom of worship, and to teners attended a University forum encourage Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land. in April during which the state of Israel recognized the right of the Catholic church to Israel-Vatican relations were dis­ run its own schools, communications media and wel­ Acussed and debated. fare agencies in the Jewish state. During the forum, Colette Avital, Israel’s consul “This is a common undertaking by friends. general to the United Nations, said that a 1993 There’s a radical difference between that and peace accord establishing full diplomatic relations between negotiations, or any negotiations at all,” said the Rev. Israel and the Vatican signified a new direction in David-Maria Jaeger, O.F.M., J.C.D., the conference’s Middle East politics that could someday lead to other keynote speaker. Jaeger, judicial vicar for the peace in the region. Diocese of Austin, Texas, was among those who par­ “We are really at the beginning of the road,” ticipated in the talks that led to the accord. He now Avital said, adding that agreement has already start­ is a delegate to the Bilateral Permanent Working ed to heal old wounds and initiate a “long process of Commission established by the Vatican and Israel to education” for Jews and Christians. As for Israel and oversee implementation of the accord. its neighbors, Avital said “there’s no doubt” that the Also participating in the conference was a panel accord has been a positive and important influence. of experts who questioned the two keynote speak­ “This has had an important effect on the peace ers: Richard Z. Chesnoff, Middle East correspondent process by opening doors,” Avital explained. for U.S. News & World Report; Jonathan S. Tobin, Avital was one of two keynote speakers who par­ executive editor of Connecticut Jewish Ledger ticipated in the University-sponsored conference, Publications; and the Rev. Raymond G. Helmick, Israeli/Vatican Accord: One Year Later. Israel instructor of con­ and the Vatican signed their historic flict resolution at agreement on Dec. 30, 1993. Under the Boston College. agreement, the two states agreed to ItD.G.

President Anthony J. Cernera meets with Coiette Avitai, Israei's consui generai in New York, and the Rev. David-Maria Jaeger, O.F.M., J.C.D., who participated in the taiks ieading to the Israeii-Vatican accord.

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 13

Hand him a Rubik’s cube with its student’s accomplishment. Pinto jumble of colored sc|uares and watch him explained that while English is not go to work. With a few turns here and unique in developing a computer program several twists there, he’ll spin the squares to solve the Rubik’s cube, the efficiency until each side has a single color. It takes and speed of English’s program is him less than a minute. In fact, his best unusual. In 199.5, the program required a time is .'^0 seconds — just shy of the world dav and a half to solve the puzzle, but record of 22.8 seconds. now can find a solution in as fett as “I’ve worked with the cubes since I six hours. was 7 or 8. I just got addicted to them,” “Rubik’s is highly mathematical,” says English, a 21-year-old junior and English says in trying to explain how his Rubik’s cube collector from Newark program works. “I use C’ language, a very Valley, N.Y., with a double major in fast, compact computer language. Using mathematics and computer science. the program, the computer makes every His addiction has grown at Sacred possible turn that it can to sob e the Heart University, where he was puzzle. After it solves it, it makes a log of challenged to develop a computer every turn it made.” program to solve Rubik’s cube. Not only Using printouts of this log, it’s has he developed such a progtam, he’s possible for anyone to soh e the puzzle, refined it to the point where he was provided they follow the computer’s selected as one of just 16 students progress step by step. A person could nationwide to present his computer also feed the computer any different project during the anntial meeting of the number of combinations, and the program Association for Computing Machinery, will eventually prot ide a solution, the oldest computing association with English says. 85,000 members from international For now, the program is run on the scientific and educational organizations. computer science department’s main ACM held its meeting earlier this month frame computer — a DECl 1750. The in Nashville, where English’s project billions of combinations that the attracted considerable attention. computer must sort through and the “It’s my pet project,” English says. “It immense amount of computing power started in my freshman year when a senior that it requires is simply too much for told me a computer program couldn’t be et en the newest of portable computers, done. .She told me her boyfriend had tried Pinto says. Eventually, English hopes to and failed.” refine the program to the point where it After hours and days and months of can be stored on disk and used by a PC. work, English finally was able to solve the He also hopes to develop graphics to go puzzle using a computer program he had with the program, so that it will be written in the fall of 199.5. Since that time, possible to see the puzzle being solved. he’s been working to make the program While refining his program takes up run faster and faster while using less some of his time, it is hardly the only computer memory. activity English has going on in his life. “When I first got all of the errors out of In addition to being a full-time the program, it crashed the .system,” says undergraduate student who recently was English, explaining that all computers in listed in 117/0’.f Who in Anieriaiii Colleges and the University’s academic departments Universities, he spends .55-40 hours a were temporarily put out of business. week at two part-time jobs. H e’s a tutor “They loved me for it,” English adds and also works at a local company as a with a sarcastic laugh. computer programmer. Recalling that day, Domenick Pinto, “I lo\ e to solve puzzles, d'hat’s pretty an associate professor of computer science much what programming is,” English and English’s mentor, also chuckled and says. “I’m going to keep working on the said, “I, of course, said I had nothing to do program for quite awhile. My goal is to with it.” get the program to solve the puzzle in less Now, Pinto is obviotisly proud of his than a cotiple of minutes.” « Mentor’s View

By Barbara Fleischer ’88

y experiences at Sacred Heart University are still close to my heart, my graduation as a non-traditional student in 1988 being only a few years back. My fondness and gratitude to the M school, the professors and two major programs, psychology and social work, have left an indelible impression on my life and provided a new career. 1 have always wanted to give back to the school in some way and the Alumni-Student Mentor program seemed a great opportunity. 1 met my student, Carrie Flanagan, at the General Match Meeting and found her to be a charming and enthusiastic young woman. 1 learned she had volunteered for the program and went through a screening process to be accepted. I was impressed by the number of participants in the program, approximately 70 pairs of mentors/students. At the meeting, we were given basic information about each other. Also in our packets were guidelines for what was expected of the mentor/student relationship, such as attending team meetings and social gatherings, and providing honest feedback and personal expectations of the mentor relationship to students. Periodic communication and appointments together to share thoughts and experiences, as well as a visit to mentor offices, were suggested. Carrie and 1 clicked right away. She is a social work major interested in working with children at risk of neglect and abuse. In my professional career, I have worked in therapy with children/adolescents and their families, many of whom are children at risk. This led me to private practice as a certified independent social worker/psychotherapist. So we had much to discuss. Since my SHU days were a short time ago, we found we shared the same professors as well. Unique With our schedules extremely busy, we determined that weekends would work best for getting together. Since Carrie is so involved as an RA, memb the dance team, Intra-Hall Council, etc., there were occasions when we had a han time connecting by phone, but thanks to our answering machines we were able to work it out. We met for breakfast and lunches, and I took her to my office in Danb As our relationship developed, I began thinking how Carrie could learn more about what it is like to be a social worker. I shared Social Work journals. National Associati of Social Work newsletters, and told her about children and families that I had treate eres in my career as well as my internship experiences in the social work program. - C x Since I no longer work at an agency, I decided it would be important for her to experience a visit to a working agency. I arranged a visit to Parent Child Resource Center in Shelton, my previous employer, and a meeting with a colleague, Margaret Munigle Kunsch, who specializes in treating children who have been sexually abused, and who had experience working with the Department of Children and Families. Carrie was also introduced to master’s level student interns supervised by Margaret. As we left the agency, I noticed Carrie’s eyes were shining and she mentioned how difficult it was to hear about the children’s trauma. I had the impression the visit had stimulated some deep thought. The Alumni-Student Mentor program provides team meetings where we share experiences and plans with other pairs. The versatility of others, due to life experi­ ences and professions, is helpful to students, and advice regarding success in life is forthcoming. I agreed that networking in one’s profession is essential to success. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Carrie and being part of the student- Unique mentor program, and I’m already looking forward to next year. I’ve learned as much — if not more — from Carrie as she has learned from me. Carrie is a bright, articulate, enthusiastic and hard-working young woman. She has a caring spirit and a delightful sense of humor, qualities that will assist her in pursuing a successful career in social work. Good luck, Carrie. I’ll always be there when you need a hand. W Barbara Fleischer ’88, MSW, CISW, lives in Ridgefield. 16 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 Student’s View

By Carrie Flanagan ’97

approached Barbara Fleischer with a smile and told her that I had a proposition: We had been asked to write an article about the Alumni- I Student Mentor program. She laughed and asked if we were the “ideal mentor and mentee.” While that question has yet to be answered, I know we are sharing a worthwhile experience. Some relationships work and some do not, so I will try to describe what makes ours special. I learned of the program through a resident assistant who had a mentor last year. It seemed an excellent opportunity to explore my major and bet­ ter understand my chosen career. After being accepted, I sat in the first informational meeting and listened as a student spoke about her relation­ ship with her mentor. I hoped that my mentor relationship would be equal­ ly good. It has been, so far. At the match meeting, Barbara and I talked. I immediately liked her and was thrilled because she seemed so eager to help and willing to do whatever she could for me. I had a feeling our relationship would work. But I was also worried because I learned Barbara is a psychiatric social worker in private practice. My interest is in child protective services work­ ing with the state. However, as we talked, I learned that she works with children and families and she assured me that she would find someone with whom I could talk. I looked at the situation very positively, as a learning experience in the broad field of social work. On our own, we have gotten together several times. Since I do not have a car on campus, Barbara has been kind enough to pick me up. For our first meet­ ing, we met over breakfast at a diner. We spent two Perspectives hours talking and I really began feeling comfortable with Barbara. I found it very easy to talk with her. mother occasion, Barbara invited me to visit the social service agency where •fedBpri^^^ajlf^ing private practice, an agency that deals with the needs of fciM tMMifMire«£s. There, the woman in charge of the group therapy programs e ^ o n \y ^ 4 i^ ^ r k , along with her experience working for the Department of Perspec Children and Families. I also met two graduate students who were interning for their master’s degree. Overall, it was an informative, interesting day. Barbara and I often speak on the phone — when she isn’t talking to my answering g ^ Day, we attended a pizza party social where we interacted with entors. I introduced Barbara to a few students and had an oppor- end’s mentor who also happens to be a social worker. Socials are an important aspect to the program because they provide opportunities for students and mentors who can meet on their own to talk. Team meetings are a required element of the program. Students and mentors are divided into different groups headed by team leaders. At our one team meeting, I enjoyed listening to the other mentors speak about themselves and I was able to give a student perspective to the discussion. The team meeting concept is a good one in that the student interacts with other mentors on a more personal level. However, for it to be totally successful, there has to be commitment on the part of more members. I Recently, Barbara and I attended a presentation on sexual abuse sponsored by the Women’s Studies program at Sacred Heart. Afterward, we went to the dining hall for ;^2ISESCi coffee, where I interviewed Barbara for a SWlOl paper. During the interview, she explained that the aspect of her job she most enjoys is watching people get well and growing Alumni-Student Mentor knowing that she had something to do with the process. program, please contact Laurie Bellico ’88 at (203) 371-7861. Barbara is a very caring individual who likes to help people. We are very much alike in that regard, since as a resident assistant I enjoy helping people all the time. That’s a major reason why I chose the social work profession. W Carrie Flanagan ’97 is a social work major from Rocky Hill.

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 17 Framed in the door­ way are Habitat for Humanity volunteers (from left) Floyd Gray, a freshman from Bronx, N.Y.; Dr. Ralph Corrigan, associate professor of English; Habitat adviser Jim Westgate; and Phyllis Machledt, the University's service learning coordinator and past president of Greater Bridgeport's Habitat Chapter. Rake we must for a greater Bridgeport and a successful Habitat project. Opening

Sacred Heart University has been Ex-President Jimmy Carter and on campus are secretary Samara Dejesus, accepted as a Campus Chapter of Habitat Andrew Young, the former mayor of a sophomore from Bridgeport; treasurer for Humanity International — the first Atlanta, are among the prominent people Kevin Horgan, a freshman from university in Fairfield County to be so who are committed to Habitat and have Brooklyn, N.Y.; sophomore Lydia designated and just the fourth in served on its national board of directors. Villanueva of Monroe, the commuter Connecticut. Since last fall, more than 40 Sacred student representative; Rev. Philip As an affiliate of Habitat’s Greater Heart University students, joined by a Fabiano of Campus Ministry, Bridgeport chapter, the University few faculty and staff, have taken part in and Westgate. community will dedicate more time and Habitat projects at Bridgeport sites. “We Looking ahead, Westgate says that human resources to providing adequate target our building efforts within specific “by being a college chapter, we will be housing for those in need, says James neighborhoods in order to make a able to become part of the ‘Collegiate Westgate, a financial analyst at the dramatic change in the neighborhood and Challenge,’ where students can work at University and Habitat adviser. to provide a safer area for Habitat fami­ different sites across the country and in “Many thanks go to the Campus lies,” says Machledt, who is the immedi­ foreign countries during spring break. We Ministry team, Phyllis Machledt (the ate past president of Habitat’s Greater also have the ability to raise funds for University’s new service learning Bridgeport chapter. Habitat.” This spring, the University coordinator) and all of the students, The president of the Sacred Heart sent a 12-person delegation to Boston faculty and staff for their dedication and chapter, Annette Bosley, a sophomore where it worked under the auspices of work toward reaching this goal. We’ve English and Spanish major from Beacon South Shore Habitat. only just begun,” says Westgate, who has Falls, is pleased with the rapid growth of Although skilled plumbers, spearheaded the University’s involve­ the program on campus, especially in carpenters and painters are most needed ment in the volunteer program. participation by her peers. “It’s been very for future projects, volunteers without With its official acceptance in March, successful so far. More and more people special skills are wel­ Sacred Heart University joins Yale are coming to me and saying they want to come and University, Wesleyan University and the get involved,” she says. encouraged to par­ University of Connecticut as campus Chapter Vice President Jason Mazaik, ticipate as well. To chapters in the state. a freshman from New Hartford, says he volunteer or for Incorporated in 1976, the Americus, became involved in Habitat to “help out more information Ga.-based Habitat for Humanity is a people who are less fortunate. about Habitat for non-profit, tax-exempt international “You get a positive feeling from the Humanity, call housing ministry consisting primarily of people in the neighborhood where you’re Westgate at (203) volunteers. While Habitat provides the working. I talked to a lady who had run a 365-7519 or initial capital to renovate or build homes store in the neighborhood for 50 years; Machledt at (203) for the inadequately sheltered, construc­ she had watched her neighborhood 365-7622. W MAT student tion is a cooperative effort between decline. She got a good feeling Don Harrison Marie McLeod volunteers and the homes’ recipients, watching volunteers make things of Monroe puts a whose contributions are termed better,” he explains. ladder to “sweat equity.” Rounding out the Habitat leadership good use.

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 19 Bringing K.eitU ^nom Stcomjp^ ia education

Sdjc^ied (Meant'i. oamfuUei. to students Eileen Engel never thought that retire from the game prematurely a few tUnxMCituMi QomnectUuM one. staying after school could be so years ago because of a chronic foot injury. rewarding. But each time she does, the The former center/forward for the 31-year-old Lisbon Central School Washington Generals — the Harlem teacher gets closer to earning her Globetrotters’ longtime traveling where master’s degree in education. companions — always wanted to teach Engel is a permanent substitute and is thrilled to be nearing completion during the day. In the evening she’s of a master’s degree in education in the meetuuf, ecii4CcUio*icd injeetii among nearly 200 students pursuing Lisbon program. advanced degrees in education this “It’s always been a dream of mine to spring in Sacred Heart University’s teach and the Sacred Heart program is evening/weekend program at the ideal for me because of the setting and they live Lisbon campus. the location,” says Keith, who teaches “We’re the only fully accredited biology and math and is an assistant branch of any university in the state basketball coach at St. Thomas More ajf lum dnetii eacU iem eiten. where a student can get a master’s degree School in Oakdale. “I really like in education without going to the main everything about the program, from the By Richard Weizel campus for classes,” says Joseph teachers to the smaller classes.” Levanto, Ph.D., director of the Lisbon Jill Leonard, a Lisbon mother of two campus since 1990 and a retired superin­ also pursuing a master’s degree in educa­ tendent at Norwich Free Academy. tion at the Lisbon campus, also appreci­ “It’s a wonderful program and it’s nice ates the small classes which she says to be in such a warm, intimate setting,” enables her to get a lot of individualized says Waterford resident Engel, who attention. “I’m really enjoying the pro­ returned to college two years ago to pur­ gram because of its high standards and sue a career in teaching after working in quality, and for me it’s such a convenient banking for more than a decade. location,” says Leonard, who has been “The program provides a lot of terrific attending classes in the program for about hands-on experience and the instructors a year after working several years in a are excellent. Now, I’m doing what I Norwich accounting firm. really love and Sacred Heart University is “It’s also not too often that you get to helping to make that possible,” explains have the same teacher as your daughter,” Engel, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Leonard says with a chuckle, adding that economics at Connecticut College in 11-year-old Allison “was really bent out 1985 and an MBA at the University of of shape the other day when the teacher New Haven in 1992. called her by my name.” The program is also making that pos­ Another Lisbon student, Dawn sible for people like Gregory Keith, a for­ Holloway of Willimantic, sums up her mer collegiate (Fairfield University, experience thusly. “I’ve been teaching Wake Forest) and professional basketball for 10 years and I wanted to be more mar­ player from Oakdale who was forced to ketable with a master’s degree,” says

20 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 the former English and math teacher. “This is a terrific program. I’m not sure I “This is such an excellent program would have been able to do it again at the because you are forced to be competent main campus,” adds Paskus, who is mar­ and learn very quickly.” ried with two grown daughters. “Having 2 ia u m eMoUcKMUf. the campus right here in the Valley makes it work for me.”

^ the Valleif, When Maura Satkowski graduated /^cuihe^ mcweA from Derby High School in 1984 she As manager of the Old Greenwich never imagined that someday she would branch of the Putnam Trust Company be back taking classes and walking the and president of the Cos Cob Rotary halls of her alma mater. Club, Don Migliardi has achieved much But because Sacred Heart University to be proud of. has a campus in the lower Naugatuck But the 39-year-old Greenwich Valley, at Derby High, the 28-year-old resident — married and the father of two Oxford resident has begun to pursue a children — realized last year that he still bachelor’s degree in business administra­ needed something more to feel good tion during the evening while keeping about himself and to keep his career "l/fOM a/ie jjBnceti, to- be. oom ^ietent her job as a human resources assistant at moving ahead: a college degree. So, Data Switch Corp. in Shelton. Migliardi enrolled in Sacred Heart Satkowski is among more than 200 University’s AHEAD program in students attending adult education class­ Stamford, and today he says he couldn’t es each semester in the Valley program, be happier or more satisfied. excellent backgrounds,” he says. “And which is about equally divided between AHEAD — Adults in Higher I’m even able to take back material credit and non-credit students, according Education Working for Accelerated I’m learning in class and apply it to to Valley Director Barbara Zuffa, Ed.D., Degrees — is an evening program that my work.” associate professor of management. helps working adults to earn their One of his top priorities was to find a “I love it here; it’s a warm, intimate degrees in the same four-year period as program that would allow him to earn his setting where you have the chance to get traditional full-time students — without degree as quickly as possible. “I love the close with the other students and with losing time on the job. fact that I’m going to be able to attain my the professors,” says Satkowski, who “I am extremely happy and excited goal in a normal four-year period,” he earned an associate degree in secretarial with the courses. I couldn’t have found a says. “I’ve also made a lot of friends in science in 1986 while attending the more perfect program to suit my needs if the classes because even though our age University’s main campus in Fairfield. I had designed it myself,” says Migliardi, range is from 18 to 65 and we come from For Satkowski, the opportunity to who is seeking a degree in finance and a wide range of backgrounds, we have attend evening classes closer to home business administration. “You rarely see one very important thing in common — makes a big difference — and she this kind of excellence in a program off we all work in full-time jobs and we’re all believes that in today’s business world a the main campus.” seeking to better ourselves.” W bachelor’s degree is essential. “I’m going More than 700 students attended for it now because I really will feel much undergraduate, graduate and non-credit more comfortable having that degree, courses this year at the University’s and I wouldn’t do it anywhere other than Stamford campus, located at Trinity ^on Mialia'uii Sacred Heart,” she says. “Being able to Catholic High School, according to come to the campus here in the Valley is Director Charles Reed. He said that so convenient because it’s close to home about 225 students are in the AHEAD and work. It’s also fun being back at my program. old high school. I feel right at home.” “All of our programs are year-round Many students are enrolled in the and they’re growing every year,” says Valley program because they prefer an Reed. “Our focus is on the adult learner alternative to the more feverish pace of who wants to pursue a college degree the main campus. “It’s a lot less stressful at night in an accelerated fashion and here. I’m really enjoying it a lot,” says 52- is interested in a very high quality year-old Kathleen Paskus of Huntington, education.” who works at Sikorsky Aircraft as a parts Migliardi agrees that the program has planner and earned an associate degree in high standards, and he praised the "you 'la/ieUf, iee UiH ki*ui oj^ excelleuce in a instructors and the accelerated format. the arts in 1990 with classes at the main ■pAo

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 21 Kolbe H o use A work-study program based on love By Don Harrison

A visit to the West End neighborhood in Bridgeport where Kolbe House stands is not for the faint-hearted. The stop sign at the corner is riddled with bullet holes. Nearby, some buildings are boarded up and drug deals take place openly. Several years ago, somebody attempted to set fire to the three-story frame structure, and now a German shepherd and a Doberman stand watch.

22 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 “I’d like to take Kolbe House out of one admirer. and you won’t believe in racism.” Bridgeport,” shrugs the Rev. Msgr. Frank The diversity of Kolbe House may be The rules, established at the outset by C. Wissel, D.Min., the home’s founder, found in the faces and former addresses Wissel, are clear: No drugs, no alcohol, no director and guardian angel, “but I don’t of its current inhabitants. There is Cesar smoking. Study long and hard, and con­ know if that’s possible.” Munoz, a scholarly 21-year-old from tribute to your own support by working a The St. Maximilian Kolbe House of north central Spain, who has been named part-time job. On one evening a week, be Studies and Formation may stand as the Class of 1995’s Valedictorian. present to attend Mass celebrated by the Wissel’s principal legacy to humanity and Another Sacred Heart University senior, monsignor, and then join him for supper education. Inside these walls, more than Edward Laurent, found his way to Kolbe and “a talk about life.” two dozen boys and young men from from Nassau of The Bahamas; an “My philosophy was to create a underprivileged backgrounds in eight-year resident of the house, he holds family,” says Wissel. “Kolbe House is not Bridgeport and Latin America have the longevity record. just a place to hang your hat. You become grown to manhood since the home’s They share Kolbe House with three part of a family.” opening in 1983. Better still, more than other young men who combine work and The familial ties inside these walls one-half of its occupants have attained a study — Jovanny Ortiz, a 21-year-old remain intact, even after resi­ degree from a four-year college — nine immigrant from Colombia; dents move on with their lives. alone from Sacred Heart University. his 15-year- Edward Zumaeta ‘87, a Wissel, an engaging man who is now 29-year-old native of Peru, was president of the Diocese of one of Kolbe House’s three Bridgeport’s secondary schools charter residents. When he and, as of this spring, a Sacred arrived in this country at age 17, Heart University trustee, under a scholarship program becomes misty-eyed when he initiated by the Most Rev. Walter talks about his surrogate chil­ W. Curtis, retired bishop of dren. “These young people are Bridgeport, he spoke no English survivors, fighters, givers. and “felt very helpless the They embarrass me by their first year.” compassion, by their willing­ “The family structure at ness to share,” he says. Kolbe House, the discipline and “They’ve come from dif­ formation, I needed to overcome ferent cultures, but if the the culture shock. Sister Mary world could get along as well (Evelyn, O.P., co-founder of the as they do...” The words home and then a resident) was end, but his meaning is very strict but very loving,” crystal clear. explains Zumaeta, who now Known as the “teddy bear operates the Bridgeport office of priest,” Wissel has been a private practice specializing in imparting life’s pithy lessons counseling and advocacy for for more than 35 years — first minority families. as a teacher in his native “Father Wissel was always Brooklyn and for the past 18 there for me. He was not only my years as a Roman Catholic spiritual director but also a father priest in the Diocese of figure.” Bridgeport. He is a larger-than-life figure, old The bond between priest and both literally and figuratively. “He is brother, Javier, who is an student remains: Wissel was the completely self-giving,” says more than honors student at Bridgeport’s Kolbe celebrant at the wedding of Cathedral High School, and Alex Arevalo, Edward and Iris Zumaeta, and he is the Opposite page: Rev. Msgr. 20, a recent arrival from El Salvador. The godfather — and namesake — of their Frank Wissel has a loving older Ortiz is a freshman at Housatonic son, Francis. When the University con­ grip on Kolbe House Community College. Arevalo, also a ferred the degree. Doctor of Humane residents, including freshman, commutes to Norwalk Letters, honoris causa, on the monsignor Community Technical College. at last spring’s Commencement, Zumaeta Cesar Munoz (left) “Coming here from Spain has been a was among the invited guests. and Edward Laurent. great experience. It opens your horizons Zumaeta is typical of the motivated in many ways,” says Munoz, who over­ students who grow to manhood at Kolbe Above: Portraits of Kolbe came a language barrier to achieve a 3.98 House. At Sacred Heart, he completed House residents, past and cumulative grade point average at Sacred his undergraduate studies in psychology Heart. “You meet people from different in three years; then, he required just 18 present, greet visitors cultures and we are able to get along. months to earn a master’s in psychology at the home. Discover all the richness in this home ... from Fairfield University.

Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 23 Adalberto “Beto” Baptista ’92, a When 32-year-old native of Uruguay, spent two Msgr. Wissei of his three undergraduate years as a Kolbe House resident, a period he recalls received with fondness. “I lived with people from an honorary different countries and we all had degree guidance from Father Frank,” says from the Baptista, who now coordinates an adult University education program for the Bridgeport Board of Education. “The house gave me last spring, a sense of family. Even after you leave, Edward you know you can count on the house.” Zumaeta '87 Baptista, too, was an outstanding w as am ong scholar at the University. A Spanish his special major and Dean’s List student, he received the Medal of Excellence in guests. Modern Foreign Languages. Among the current residents, Cesar Munoz is a media studies major who views the world from several mediums. Last fall, he commuted to New York City twice a week for an internship with CNN. His articles have been published, in Spanish, in the Connecticut Post’s Hispanic edition, the diocesan newspaper, Fairfield County Catholic, and elsewhere. at Kolbe House by an older brother, is sacrifice by offering his life in exchange His senior project for media studies said to have potential as an for a condemned prisoner, a man with a was a video, “Youth Rebuild,” in which investment banker. He plans to obtain wife and children. For Wissei, there was he captured the labors of Habitat for the necessary credits for a bachelor’s but one choice. Humanity workers — all of whom he degree in international business in the With a smile, a quip and a hug, Wissei defines as “young men at risk.” He also coming year. “Motivated and bright,” secured volunteer labor and funds for served as a classroom learning assistant says Ramzi Frangul, Ph.D., associate renovating and furnishing the three-story for Louise Spence, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics and finance. dwelling. Then, high above the living professor of media studies. This summer, Laurent is planning to room, he placed a sign, “The House That “He’s a fine, fine person and scholar. I capitalize on a three-month internship in Love Built.” He was open for business. certainly see his potential as unlimited,” New York City with Johnson & Higgins, In late February, the third bishop of says Spence. the world’s largest private insurance the Diocese of Bridgeport, the Most Rev. Edward Laurent, who was preceded brokerage and employee benefit Edward M. Egan, visited Kolbe House. consulting company. Its 1994 revenues He concelebrated Mass, chatted with the exceeded $1 billion. Its location on lower residents over supper and, like most visi­ Kolbe House Alumni Manhattan seems to offer boundless tors, discovered a loving, harmonious Adalberto Baptista '92 horizons. “I’m excited about this environment. opportunity,” he beams. “My visit to Kolbe House was an *Augusto Cabrera '89 The idea of a home for boys occurred inspiration to me. Monsignor Wissei has Jose Castillo '89 to then-Father Wissei in the early 1980s, made it clear to (the residents) that you *Luis Chero '90 at the beginning of his decade as work hard, study hard, enjoy life, but stay Charite Marcellus '94 principal of Kolbe Cathedral High within the rules. It shows what one loving School. He saw an immediate need on individual can do,” says the bishop. Winfield Maurice '91 Bridgeport’s mean streets, where educa­ “Seeing these young people working, Gerald Podany '91 tion took a back seat to basic survival, and studying and praying together gives me *Alejandro Prieto '89 then he began to reach out across the hope for the future. Kolbe House is a Edward Zumaeta '87 oceans to Latin America and Europe. blessing for the Diocese of Bridgeport Choosing a name for this sanctuary and especially for the greater Bridgeport * Although their official residence was the came as readily as a Frank Wissei smile. community.” ‘W nearby St. Peter's Church rectory, they Kolbe Cathedral High School honors the "practically lived at Kolbe House," memory of the Rev. Maximilian Kolbe, a according to Msgr. Wissei. "Some of them Polish Franciscan who perished in the iived here three or four months at a time." Auschwitz concentration camp in 1941. Frail and ailing, Kolbe made the ultimate

24 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 trust tax officer at Putnam Trust Szwec '84, was born Jan. 29, 1995. firm of Gawiser Associates in Company in Greenwich. He joined He has a sister, Gillian, 3 1/2. The Fairfield. The family lives in the bank in 1984 and previously held family resides in Norwalk. Huntington. the position of assistant tax officer in Robert’69 Desautels, who has taught in the bank’s Trust Division. He is a the West Haven school system since graduate of the Cannon Financial 1969, won the Duffy’s Award for vol- Institute at the University of North unteerism in February. The award is Carolina. He and his family live in Reunion Year presented by Duffy’s Restaurant in Stamford. Stephen’84 Gniadek, MBA, of West Haven. Since 1978, he has Fairfield, has been promoted to vice George W. Derbyshire was recently directed drama club productions at married to Michele Bokine. The cou­ Bailey School, and was director of the president and controller at Sealed Air Corp., Danbury. ple resides in Milford. Derbyshire, a West Haven Summer Theater graduate of the University of Workshop from 1980-83. In 1984, he Bridgeport School of Law, was named joined the West Haven Council of the Sabrina, first child of Diana Bernadette’79 Baldino, of Bridgeport, partner in the law firm of Afonso and Arts and has been chairman of the (DiCenzo) Maher and Matthew has been appointed the Town of Derbyshire, Fairfield. group’s dramatic and performing arts Maher '86, was born on Fathers Day, Easton’s librarian after spending 27 segments. Recently, he received an June 19, 1994. They live in Milford. years in the Bridgeport library system. Lydia E. Diaz is supervisor of thera­ award from Emerson College, Boston, She earned a M.S. in libtary science peutic recreation for the Jewish for his impact on students’ lives and from Southern Connecticut State Vincent Saggese, MBA, has been Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. on education. He and his wife, University. Baldino is an active volun­ appointed branch manager of the Annette, have three children, Brian teer with the Evergteen Netwotk, an Metropolitan Life sales office in (24), Jason (20) and Jeanine (17). Simon A. Knott married Rose organization that helps AIDS victims Plainville. He joined MetLife in 1992 O’Connor, Oct. 1, 1994. They reside and their families cope with the social as a representative in Glastonbury in Trumbull. Knott is a compensation and psychological aspects of their and has qualified each year to attend analyst at Oxford Health Plans, problems. the company’s Leaders Conference Norwalk. that honors the top sales producers in the northeast. Saggese is a member of the National Association of Life Valerie’73 Dionne-Lanier of Milford has been selected to work in Bolivia Underwriters. He and his wife, as part of the first departing group of Suzanne, and son, Vincent Paul, the newly formed Maryknoll Mission reside in Oxford. Win’81 Oppel has been appointed co- Association of the Faithful. She will Robert’86 Tyler, son of Lauren (Viselli) work with orphaned children, preg­ chairman of the Greater Valley Raymond Szwec, see ’83 Chamber of Commerce 1995 Dinner Abriola and her husband, Robert, nant teens and women training to was born Nov. 22, 1994. obtain job skills. Valerie was formerly Committee. He is president of AD- Tina, daughter of Frank F. Turechek AMERICA, a 10-year-old promotion­ with Infante, a Bolivian orphanage. III and Maria (Moffa) Turechek, was Frances A. Barsky has been appoint­ Her two adopted children, Victor, 8, al products distributor in Shelton. A Shelton native and resident, he is the born on Dec. 12, 1994. Frank is vice ed assistant vice president with Amen and Ana, 2, are Bolivian. The president in the software consulting 6c Associates, the corporate/investor Maryknoll Mission Association of the past senior deacon of Huntington Faithful, formed last year in response Congregational Church and currently to a Vatican directive, is comprised of chairs the church’s Long Range 127 lay persons and 12 associate Planning Committee. Oppel is vice Bayno achieves a first president of Area Congregations priests from dioceses throughout the Bill Bayno '85 has realized a dream. United States. Together, Inc., and a corporator of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lower In late March, the 1984-85 basketball All-America was appointed head coach at the University of Naugatuck Valley. Serving his second Joseph Marrone has been appointed Nevada-Las Vegas — becoming the first Sacred Heart dean of students at Connecticut term as a member of the Board of alumnus to head an NCAA Division I program. His Directors of the Bridgeport Chamber Business Institute in North Haven three-year contract is said to be worth $300,000 of Commerce, he also chairs the and has also returned to Southern per annum. Program Committee at the Greater Connecticut State University to pur­ Current Pioneer Coach Dave Bike '69 had Division I Valley Chamber of Commerce and is experience as an assistant coach at Seattle University sue an MSW degree. He lives in a member of Workplace, for four seasons prior to returning to his alma mater as Orange with his wife, Joan Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional head coach and director of athletics in 1978. (DeFilippi) Marrone '74, and sons Workforce Development Board. "I'm living a dream," says Bayno. "I felt I'd get a (head coaching) job this Jordan (12) and Christian (9). spring. In fact, I was having discussions with two other schools. I just went out to UNLV with a nothing-to-lose approach." Bayno, 32, inherits a UNLV program that won a national championship in 1990, but has since been beset by controversy and three coaching changes in as many years. The 1994-95 Runnin' Rebels finished with a 12-16 record — the worst in the program's history. Julia’83 (Moseley) Anderson, class co- At the University of Massachusetts, where he spent the last seven years salutatorian, went on to earn an MSW as an assistant (and then associate) coach, Bayno was the principal recruiter ’74 see ’73 in the program's rapid rise under Coach John Calipari, culminated by this Joan (DeFilippi) Marrone, degree at Fordham University and to year's 29-5 record and finish in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. work as a therapist. She moved to As a Sacred Heart player, Bayno was the inspirational leader on back-to- Atlanta in 1992, where she now is a back NCAA Tournament teams coached by Bike in 1983-84 and 1984-85, social worker in family therapy with earning Division II third-team All-America recognition in the latter season. Families First. The Pioneers compiled a 26-7 record and reached the Elite Eight in Bayno's junior year; as a senior co-captain, he led the squad to a 25-7 mark and the William Raymond, son of Darcie New England Regional title game. Dennis’78 A. Lesko was promoted to (Conlon) Szwec and Raymond

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relations subsidiary of Ketchum Public Relations in Greenwich. Before joining the firm, Barsky was A rt, education, faith manager, corporate communications for Summagraphics Corp., a comput­ er-peripheral manufacturer based in all in a Day's w ork Austin, Texas. She resides in Brookfield.

Matthew Maher, see ’84 By Martha Miller Byrnes Andrea S. O'Hagan, MBA, of Norwalk has been awarded the pro­ fessional insurance designation, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, by the American There are suecessful artists and there are "They brought in guest lecturers who were Institute for Chartered Property great teachers, and then there is Suzanne Day professional artists from the area, including Rick Casualty Underwriters. She is assis­ '86 of Greenville, S.C., who is both. McCollum (a sports illustrator from Westport tant vice president at Stamford-based Trenwick America Reinsurance Corp. You can find her signature on a poster for who later taught at the University). It was really the 1992 Summer Olympic Canoe and Kayak great to have famous illustrators come in with an Trials in Raleigh, N.C.; on an illustration of the interest in sharing knowledge of the business Yale women’s crew team; on an oil portrait of with potential competitors." singer Kenny Loggins in his private collection; The 41-year-old, who was born Suzanne ’87 and on watercolors gracing the corridors of Proulx in Beaufort, S.C., had only three weeks of Dana S. Desing recently married numerous corporations. high school art classes prior to her Sacred Heart Scott D. Brewster. They have relocat­ ed to Arizona. Her client list includes United education. After marrying Marine officer Joseph Technologies, National Cash Register, Toro Day, whom she described as a “dashing 'Top Andrew Jude, son of John and and Tetra-Pack. Her work is requested by Gun' pilot trainer,” she moved with her husband Mirella Ouellette, was born March 7, 1995. advertising agencies and art directors at nation­ and son, Jason, to Arizona. There she pursued al and regional magazines, including Southern studies in education and psychology at the Steven M. Provost married Eva B. Living djid Country Music Magazine, and by University of Arizona. Orlowski, Oct. 22, 1994. The couple Grolier and other publishers. Yet she still finds In 1981, when her husband accepted a posi­ resides in Stratford where Steven is a self-employed accountant. time to donate her talents to such non-profits tion at Sikorsky, the family moved to as Hospice and to volunteer at her daughter’s Connecticut. About the same time she had her David J. Simonetti married Jennifer school. second child, daughter Jayme, and had to put J. Swanson, Sept. 17, 1994. Simonetti Her educational activities range from pri­ her educational goals on hold just 30 credits shy is a real estate appraiser for Castiglia Associates, Stamford. The couple vate lessons to teaching as an adjunct instruc­ of a degree. resides in Stratford. tor at Greenville Technical College. She’s also an instructor at The Governor’s School for the Arts, a five-week summer program for high- school-age students, which places her on the elite roster of South Carolina Artists-in- Gordon’88 R. Day is a business analyst Residence. In recognition of her teaching with Nestle Foods Corp., Wayne, N.J. excellence, this summer she enters the Brendan Joseph, son of Joe Gi! and graduate internship program at The his wife, Fernanda, was born Nov. 25, Governor’s School, learning more about 1994. The family resides in Monroe. identifing gifted and talented students. Day credits instructors at Sacred Heart University with directing her to an art career, which she came to after early stints as a hair­ dresser and a paramedic. Charles’89 Cody, son of Margot (Zabin) “I always wanted to do art but didn’t think Abrams and her husband. Jack, was you could make a living at it until I took an art born Jan. 19, 1995. course with Enid Hatton (a former adjunct Robert Goetz, a captain in the U.S. instructor of art who is one of the nation's fore­ Marine Corps, recently received the most medical illustrators) and Dick Harvey," Navy Achievement Medal. He was Day recalls. cited for superior performance while 26 Sacred Heart University Magazine • Spring 1995 C LASS NOTES

serving as an aviation safety officer with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, N.C, Goetz was singled out for his initiative in making a significant contribution to the accomplishment of the command’s mission. He joined the Marine Corps in May 1985.

Mary Kate Emily, daughter of Catherine (Fiehn) Malat and her husband. Petty Officer Anthony Malat, was born Oct. 16, 1994. The When Day decided it was time to complete Suzanne Day '86, a Secular Franciscan, mixes a career as family resides in Kingsland, Ga., an illustrator and teacher with family and spiritual life in where Anthony is stationed aboard her bachelor’s, she found that the sequence of Greenville, S.C. courses required for a major in psychology at the USS Nebraska at Kings Bay. Catherine, a Milford native, formerly Sacred Heart University would take too long to operated Catherine Malat complete. Casting about for an alternative, Day try and often uses her family as models. Photography in Connecticut where opted to take an art course — a pivotal decision. The poster for the Olympic trials was a she was a two-time state creative pho­ In the 18 months Day spent at Sacred Heart three-day rush that allowed no time for a site tographer of the year. She has opened a photo studio in St. Mary’s, Ga. earning a B.A. in art with a concentration in illus­ visit for photographs. She discussed the sug­ tration, she made an impression on faculty and gested approach by phone with committee Laura J. Rousso married Robert students alike. Virginia Zic, senior member of members and gold medal-winning kayaker Scott III, Nov. 6, 1994. She is a pack­ the art faculty, calls her "one of the student lead­ Greg Barton. Faxes of sketches, dimensions, age development engineer at Clairol, regulations and corrections flew back and Inc., Stamford. The couple resides in ers at the time." Bridgeport. "She was lively, vivacious, so willing to learn forth. Day then posed her son on a stool and that she made the most of her short stay here," asked him to hold a broom. As she strength­ says Zic. "There’s a kind of time destiny with ened his muscles and changed his hair color on students that come in (at an older age). They her sketch pad, he became the champion ath­ know they had better learn it now because they lete. The proportions of the craft were filled in won’t have time to do it later. They put their and waves added for the final result. Maria Aiagna married Dino E whole energy into learning, which produces While her work and her family are central DiGirolamo, Nov. 19, 1994. She is a telecommunications analyst at CUC results more quickly.” to her life, her resume also gives another clue International in Trumbull. The cou­ At the encouragement of Bob Dacey a to her success; Her life is rooted in faith. Along ple resides in Bridgeport. with memberships in the New York Graphic Sacred Heart instructor who had gone on to Peter Nikoiis is account manager teach at Syracuse University, she later spent Artist’s Guild and the American Academy of with Goldman Associates of New three summers in upstate New York, earning an Psychotherapy and Creativity, just under the York, Inc., a wholesale appliance dis­ M.F.A. in illustration from Syracuse in 1991. National Art and Education Association, is the tributor in Lake Success, N.Y. During her college days, Day discovered that line, “Secular Franciscan Order, Diane Sheehan is a psychiatric social she was both mildly dyslexic and had attention- Hendersonville, N.C.” worker at F.S. DuBois Center in deficit disorder. “Having attention deficit disor­ Day explained that the Third Order Stamford. der gives me insight as an educator; the keys to Franciscans are lay people who want to lead identifying and reaching gifted and talented stu­ more fully the gospel life of Christ. Each mem­ dents who have the same problems. Learning to ber has his or her own ministry—Day’s is live with [ADD] helps creatives, who often get working in a nursing home. “Being a lots of ideas flooding in all at once. We learn to Franciscan has brought my faith into the ’91 has light—it’s what I have searched for most of my Linda Acampora, AL '89, channel multiple ideas; multiple tasks. It means accepted a dean’s scholarship to enter being able to do a lot of things at once,” Day life,” Day says. “Learning more about the Quinnipiac School of Law in the fall. says with a laugh. Franciscan Rule focuses for me what is really She is a legal assistant with Her life's diversity is extended to the variety important in my life.” Annunziata & Grille, P.C. in New Haven. of the media she uses to express her talent. Her Her next project.? Illustrating the album favorite tools may be charcoal and ink at one cover for a Franciscan priest who recently Heinz Walter, son of Marguerite (Attanasio) Brodesser and her hus­ point, watercolor at another. Into her work she recorded his harp music. “As soon as he told band, Heinz, was born Nov. 29, 1994. also weaves the thread of experiences she has me about the project there was ‘mind meld’ The family resides in Waterbury. about the scene for the cover,” says Day. gained from living in different parts of the coun- Cathy A. Capuzzieiio, see ’94

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Rick Ferris, of Newtown, has accept­ Co. as vice president-commercial loan ed a position as resolution analyst officer. He will operate from the James R. Kerr, with Oxford Health Plans, Trumbull. bank’s Bridgeport lending office. Prior A long-time baseball aficionado, he is to joining Lafayette, Wood worked as founding trustee a director and treasurer of the West vice president, commercial workout Richard’94 E. Brown III of Fairfield James R. Kerr, one of the original Haven Twilight League, one of specialist at Shawmut Bank. recently joined Westport Bank & five members of the University’s Connecticut’s finest summer leagues. Trust as vice president of human Board of Trustees and retired chair­ resources. man of Avco Corp., died Feb. 8, Asdrubai Paris, see ’92 1995 in La Jolla, Calif., his home Krista Caponi married Marc for many years. He was 77. Connolly, June 11, 1994. They reside As a founding trustee, Mr. Kerr in Shelton. Caponi works in customer provided counsel and support for Laima’93 C. Leikus, MAT, married Tom service at Oxford Health Plans, the establishment, in 1963, of C. Schmitendorf, Oct. 15, 1994. She is Trumbull. Sacred Heart University, the first head teacher at Coretta King Pre- Catholic university to be operated ’92 School, Stamford. The couple resides Robert M. Crawford recently mar­ by the laity. The Most Rev. Walter Hiiary Giiiert joined MCI ried Allison Ahlstrand. Crawford is a Communications Corp. in Richmond, in Fairfield. W. Curtis, S.T.D., the University’s Va., in March as an account service respiratory therapist at the Hospital founder, said that if Mr, Kerr had representative. Max Martins, class valedictorian, for Special Care, New Britain. The rejected this unique concept in joined the Orange Police Department couple resides in Ansonia. education, there would not have Steven J. Lizotte has been appoint­ in December 1994. been a Sacred Heart. Mr. Kerr was ed director of construction finance Anthony Lamport Jr. and Cathy presented the University’s Walter and administration at Wright Brothers Joreen J. Mattras, PB, of Preston is a Ann Capuzziello '91 were married W. Curtis Medal in 1987 and a Builders in Westport. Formerly the sixth-grade teacher at Griswold Dec. 31, 1994 and are living in Discovery Award in 1993. company’s construction accountant, Intermediate School in Norwich. Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Anthony is in “James Kerr was truly a vision­ Lizotte will head Wright Brothers’ She received bachelor’s and master’s the financial management program at ary and a man of great compassion purchasing and construction finance degrees in elementary education GE Lighting in Cleveland and Cathy whose contributions to Sacred departments. He began his career as a from Eastern Connecticut State is a personal lines manager at Malenas Heart University can’t be underes­ staff accountant with Dempsey, University before going on to receive Insurance Agency, Beachwood, Ohio. timated,” said President Anthony J. Myers & Company, CPA, in Wilton. a certificate in administration from Cernera, Ph.D. Sacred Heart University. Elizabeth A. Recchia, MBA, married He is survived by his wife of 51 Luis Angel, son of Beth Rodney R. Allain, Oct. 8, 1994. They years, Colleen; two sons, William of (Schoonbeck) Paris and Asdrubai Ronald R. Rybnick Jr. has joined are living in Monroe. Elizabeth is a La Jolla and James Jr. of Del Mar, Paris '91, was born Jan. 9, 1994. First Fidelity Bank as an assistant project director for Skandia, Shelton. Calif.; two daughters, Mary Lou vice president and branch manager of Dwyer of Tucson, Ariz., and Cathy Susan M. Terwilliger married Paul J. its Noroton Heights office. A 12-year Mary Louise Reignier, MAT, a social Rice of Flagstaff, Ariz.; two broth­ Granello, Nov. 12, 1994. She is a phar­ bank veteran, he was formerly assis­ studies teacher and 19-year faculty ers, Louis of La Verne, Calif., and macy services coordinator at Oxford tant treasurer at Gateway Bank where member at Sacred Heart High School Sheridan of Manteca, Calif.; six Health Plans, Trumbull. he managed its South Norwalk and in Waterbury, was named to Who !r grandchildren and three great Shippan offices. Who Among America’s Teachers. grandchildren. John T. Wood of Stratford has joined Reignier and her husband, Lou, Lafayette American Bank & Trust reside in Wolcott. In Memoriam

IF Sif ------SS" “ “ ” “ ------Edward Dennis Hagerty '92 of Monroe died Feb. 8, 1995 in St. I Moving up ... or moving? Vincent’s Medical Center. He is I New job.^“ New address.? New phone number.? Newly married.? A new baby.? Please share your survived by his wife of 51 years, the former Eileen Donnelly; sons John I information by filling out this form and returning it to Alumni Relations Office, Sacred Heart K., Edward D. '74, Lawrence E. t Universitv, .5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 064.32-1000. Thank vou. and Michael R,, and daughters i Eileen Keus and her husband, ■ Ment, and Elizabeth Hagerty '70. • Name (include maiden name)...... Mr. Hagerty attended Providence College and Northeastern I Glass______Home Phone______Bus. Phone______University prior to graduating — at [ Home Address______age 80 — from Sacred Heart University. He was a veteran of the [ Occupation______European Theater in World War II.

I Company______Joseph S. Tempos '71 died at his Fairfield home Jan. 25, 1995. He I Company Address...... was 61. Survivors include his wife, Claire S. Tompos, and three I Class Notes______cousins. He was a retired labor counselor with the State of Connecticut and a U.S, Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

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Putting careers in gear Ray Bastarache ‘83 addresses Career Workshop participants in the Hawiey Lounge.

More than 135 people took part in the fifth annual agement, women Professional Development and Career Planning Workshop who have sponsored by the Alumni Executive Committee and the achieved success Continuing Education Council on April 1. in male-dominated fields, and time management. The day The day-long event, held on campus in the Hawley concluded with an opportunity to network at a wine-and- Lounge and in several classrooms, began with a continental cheese reception. breakfast and keynote speaker Ray Bastarache ’83, president Among the seminar presenters were alumni Michael J. and chief executive officer of Milford-based Barter Network Del Re Jr. ’68, Jane Galgano ’78, Jean Johnson ’79, Elaine Inc. Later, participants attended seminars featuring such top­ Hughes ’80 MBA, Charles H. Reed ’81 MBA, Dorothy Leary ics as how to get a business going, the keys to financial man­ ’86 and Paul Sebben ’87.

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