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THE MAGAZINE OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO • SUMMER 2008 THE STATE of LOYOLA MEDICINE DR. WHELTON’S VISION FOR THE FUTURE THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TOWER A KINDER, GENTLER CARE and more … MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW! LOYOLA FAMILY WEEKENDPAGE 20 1-COVER.indd 1 7/8/08 6:02:50 PM WELCOME Loyola magazine is published for alumni and friends. EDITOR Anastasia Busiek ART DIRECTOR Ted Yee GRAPHIC DESIGNER Nathan Martel CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Carla Beecher, Laura Burns (Journalism and International Studies ’09), Anastasia Busiek, Steve Christensen, Anne Dillon, Perry Drake, John Griffin, Anne Hughes, Brendan Keating (BA ’01, JD ’04), Beth Kondrat (BA ’06), Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Marty Lane, Gail Mansfield, Nicole LeDuc Meehan (BS ’02, MBA ’06), David Mirza, Alice Patenaude, Jim Ritter, John T. Slania (BA ’79), April Specht Redzic (BS ’01), Joel Super DEAR ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS, PHOTOGRAPHERS Mark Beane (BA ’98), he long-awaited Dozens of construction projects are underway to improve student Alvin Hayashi learning and living at Water Tower, Lake Shore, and Maywood; PROOFReaDER summer has arrived Kathleen Kopitke summer classes are in full swing; and for those of us on staff, it’s in Chicago. In May EDITORIAL ADVISORY business as usual as we gear up for another school year. and June we bid COMMITTee In this issue of Loyola magazine, read our special report on the great Carla Beecher, Anastasia farewell to the Class of 2008. things happening on Loyola’s medical side. Get the details on this fall’s Busiek, Jonathan Family Weekend, see the next phase of our ad campaign, read a first- Heintzelman, Nicole LeDuc We congratulate our newest Meehan (BS ’02, hand student account of journalism and controversy in China, find alums on their achievements MBA ’06), John Pelissero, out what Father Garanzini is reading this summer, and much more. Deborah Simpkins and wish them all the best We’ve also created a few online forums where you can interact with TO ADD OR CHANGE in whatever comes next. fellow alums—look for the “web wise” icons in Frontlines and try out AN ADDRESS OR TO UNSUBSCRIBE, please this new feature. I hope you enjoy all that this issue has to offer. Have a The Class of 2008 may have call 312.915.7660 or e-mail wonderful and relaxing summer, and thanks for reading. [email protected]. departed, but that doesn’t Sincerely, CORRESPONDENCE mean it’s quiet on campus. Anastasia Busiek, Editor Loyola magazine 820 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 [email protected] • 312.915.6930 • 820 N. Michigan Ave., 14th Floor • Chicago, IL 60611 2 LOYOLA MAGAZINE 3-FRONTLINES.indd 2 7/8/08 1:31:14 PM WELCOME THE MAGAZINE OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO C ONTENTS Summer 2008 The State of 13 Loyola Medicine Loyola University Health System is growing, from physical additions to new and better methods of care and education. In this special report, read about the new hospital tower, holistic health-care, the plan for the next 10 years, and more. 20 Loyola Family Weekend Join us to celebrate as one great Loyola family. Read about the events planned for the first Family Weekend, September 26–28. China: The unreported story How to DEPARTMENTS 11 outsmart FRONtliNES 4 MISSION IN actiON 23 A Loyola student inflation OUR BacK YARD 24 and Ricci scholar PlaY tiME 26 examines journalism 12 MOVERS & ShapERS 28 and controversy Recession getting you in China. down? Read an economics DISCOVERY 30 professor’s tips to stretch GiftS 32 your dollar. alMA MAT TERS 36 SUMMER 2008 3 3-FRONTLINES.indd 3 7/2/08 11:11:38 AM Hey, isn’t that … ? YOU MAY HAVE SEEN familiar faces recently on billboards, in buses, or on the Internet. In May, University Marketing & Communications launched the second phase of the “Loyola Values” image advertising campaign that made a splash in the Chicago market two years ago. Evolving from the initial campaign, which featured simple, bold statements about Loyola values, the new set of ads showcases the many faces and stories of the Loyola community. You may see some people you recognize, and more profiles are in the works. Check out the back cover to find out how to submit your own ad. FRONTLINES Summer reads with Father Garanzini web•wise Looking for a good book to SINCE THE FIFTH GRADE, I’ve selected between eight and ten books to read each read on the beach, in your summer. I’ve never thought much about what the selections say about me, but I once What are you reading this back yard, or on your lunch had a Faulkner summer, reading about ten Faulkner novels and nothing else. Two summer? Share your summer break? Take a page from summers ago, I worked through Ulysses, by James Joyce and did not get through all picks with fellow Ramblers at our president, Michael J. eight because of it. I think it was worth it. My list is increasingly made up of suggestions LUC.edu/loyolamagazine/ Garanzini, S.J., by checking and gifts from Loyolans. Here’s my list for summer ’08: summerreads. out his summer list. I. Nemirovsky. Suite B. Warner. Hardcore Zen: Come on in! Française. Highly Punk Rock, Monster Movies recommended by and the Truth about Reality. friends. Retired professor Steve Miller insists I read it. D. Sedaris. When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I read Pope Benedict XVI. Jesus everything he writes. of Nazareth. They gave us a copy when we assembled to J. Garbarino. Children hear the Pope’s talk in D.C. I Want to check out the new and the Dark Side of probably need to read it. Human Experience: Information Commons? Confronting Global Virgil. The Aeneid, Alumni with alumni Realities and Rethinking translated by Robert cards continue to enjoy Child Development. I’ve Flagels. After a bit of unrestricted access to all been a fan of our own Jim comparing translations, I Garbarino since graduate think I’ll like his the best. University libraries and may school. check out books. Non- R. Coles. Lives of Moral alumni are welcome in the C. Augias. The Secrets of Leadership. I admire library Monday–Friday, Rome: Love and Death everything Coles writes. in the Eternal City. Besides, it’s our University 8 a.m.–5 p.m. To learn more, Susana Cavallo gave it common reading this visit the IC Services Desk, or to me with high praise. summer. go to LUC.edu/IC. 4 LOYOLA MAGAZINE 3-FRONTLINES.indd 4 7/8/08 6:22:17 PM web•wise Remembering John Felice What are you reading this The beloved John Felice, founder of the Rome Center and lifelong friend of Loyola, passed away in January of this year, but he lives on in the hearts and memories of summer? Share your summer the many people whose lives he changed. Here are just a few of the countless fond words for John Felice that have poured in from Loyola and Rome Center alums: picks with fellow Ramblers at LUC.edu/loyolamagazine/ summerreads. “He was the man who made “John Felice, I love you. When things happen—a one-man I was quite literally penniless electrical storm.” you gave me food, shelter, and — Jane Tracy Cavaciuti a job. Your abundant kindness (JFRC ’70–’71, BA ’72, and generosity not only helped JFRC staff ’72–’73) me—they taught me the virtue of those virtues.” — Walter G. Coppenrath Jr. “I think I can speak for a lot of (JFRC ’66–’67, JFRC staff ’70–’72) people when I say that John Felice Want to check out the new Information Commons? was one of the most memorable Alumni with alumni persons in any of our lives. John “He was an awesome man, and cards continue to enjoy Felice was … is … and will truly one of the most giving unrestricted access to all always be a legend to all of us University libraries and may people I have ever had the good who went to and fell in love check out books. Non- fortune to encounter in my life.” alumni are welcome in the with Rome.” — Karen O’Connor Craven library Monday–Friday, — Joe Winter (JFRC ’63–’64) (JFRC Fall ’78) 8 a.m.–5 p.m. To learn more, visit the IC Services Desk, or 1923 –2008 go to LUC.edu/IC. SUMMER 2008 5 3-FRONTLINES.indd 5 7/8/08 6:22:38 PM FRONTLINES Vote Stephen A. Frederick, Pop propaganda Art of Democracy, timed to coincide with SAVE the presidential election, displays works by THE DATE 60 printmakers whose art is concerned with Going to the chapel … democracy, social activism, and political ART OF change. The artists perpetuate the 20th- DEMOCRACY century practice of using posters and prints as a vehicle for social advocacy and propaganda. SEPT. 6NOV. 9, W 2008 Art of Democracy is organized by the New York Society of Etchers and includes 25 Chicago- based artists. LUMA will host an election night For more about the party on November 4 in conjunction with the exhibit, visit LUC.edu/LUMA. exhibition. Speak Up For more about the party, contact Lisa Torgerson at [email protected] or 312.915.6707. Steve Jablonski, HEADING UP THE POLLS The U.S. Election SBA on the up-and-up Assistance Commission (EAC) recently THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS has made a No. 8 in the nation and No. 2 in the Midwest by Every day is Earth Day awarded Loyola a $30,000 grant to recruit concerted effort to participate in rankings BusinessWeek, No. 16 by U.S. News and World Report OVER 600 PEOPLE attended the North students to serve as poll workers during surveys and affiliated events since 2005—with and No.