Fall 2005

Celebrating President William Carroll’s 10 Year Anniversary St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with a powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine Benedictine University, we believe in the importance of listening to one another. We therefore have named our magazine The News From Benedictine University Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within these pages, members of the Benedictine Fall 2005 | Volume 34 | Number 1 community will speak with candor about Executive Director of Public Relations issues facing our University and our world. Mercy Robb, M.B.A. ’02 We cordially invite you to enter into Editor dialogue with us. Linda A. Hale

Writers Phil Brozynski Barbara T. Grabowski, Ph.D. William J. Carroll Linda A. Hale Contents Rita A. Dougherty Tony Hamilton “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. Vision and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Contributors — REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Pina Arnone Krystal Himes Nellie Carlos Jonathon Lewis 1 • William J. Carroll, President 4 - 10 • Benedictine University Brad Carlson Julie Nelligan Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants And William Carroll: Nadia Darwish Debbie Smith 2 • Monastic Perspective A Successful Partnership Decidedly Benedictine • A Look At The Last 10 Years Photographers • Looking Into The Future Of H. Rick Bamman Julie Nelligan Benedictine University Nadia Darwish Debbie Smith

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university news class/faculty notes Please address all mail to: 22 • Commencement 2005 29 • Class Notes Benedictine Voices 24 • Benedictine University Reorganizes 32 • Faculty/Staff Notes Benedictine University Into Four Academic Colleges 33 • Ostrowski Moves Into NCAA 5700 College Road 25 • The Value Of A Benedictine Division III “Top 10” In Wins Lisle, IL 60532 Dual Degree eaglescenter • Benedictine Faculty And Staff Authors 35 • Diamond Squads Make April 30 26 • Fast Facts Debut At Sports Complex 27 • 23 Candidates Awarded Doctorate • Interested In Renting Degrees In Benedictine’s World The Sports Complex? Renowned Program 35 • Time Out: Sports Highlights 28 • Peer Ministers Hear St. Benedict’s Advice, Reach Out To Students • A Look At The Past “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking Vision excellence.” — REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants

PART TWO IN A SERIES e continue to reflect on the contributions FR. ROMAN GALIARDI, control. It also provided of the past three O.S.B., a canon lawyer, was contacts for fund raising, the seventh president of and the Trustees became living presidents at St. Procopius College. ambassadors of public WBenedictine University. In the spring Today he is a tribunal judge relations in the Midwest and for canonical cases in the the greater Chicago business issue of Voices we discussed the Archdiocese of Chicago. community. For years they He was also pastor of St. Joan held a small formal social contributions of Archbishop Daniel of Arc Parish in Lisle from event — a spring dinner dance Kucera, O.S.B., sixth president of 1985 to 2000. at the Drake Oak Brook. then, St. Procopius College, from 1959 During his years as president Fr. Roman felt that there was (St. Procopius College and a need for raising scholarship to1965, and eighth president of then, William J. Carroll, later, Illinois Benedictine funds, so he called upon the President Illinois Benedictine College, from 1971 College) — from 1965 to ingenuity of several people: 1971, Fr. Roman made some Trustee Phil Flynn and his to 1976. Fr. Daniel became Auxiliary tough decisions as the wife Lorayne, Angelo and enrollment grew and the Mary Egizio and Betty Bishop of Joliet, Bishop of Salina, College expanded. At one Pelling. They, in turn, drafted Kansas and retired as Archbishop point he described what he some of their friends, and the ground was broken for the hoped for a College student: group began planning an new St. Procopius Abbey of Dubuque, Iowa. During his watch, “Never before has the College autumn Scholarship Ball. across College Road. been challenged to meet and considerable changes took place at resolve such far-reaching They chose the name The College became the College as it began a rapid growth. problems. By constantly “Educare Ball” because the co-educational on May 23, extending the range of Latin word “educare” is 1968. It had a fall enrollment Another Benedictine monk followed one’s experience, values, translated “to educate.” of 44 full-time women The first Educare Ball was students. In 1969, the school him as president. understanding and decisions; by constantly stepping held in the mid-60s with a had its largest freshman class forward into the unknown; band, and silent and live to date — 359 students were by constantly taking risks, a auctions. Today, the Educare enrolled. Construction began College student grows and Ball is held each fall in a on two more residence halls — shapes his/her own identity ‘transformed-for-the-evening’ Neuzil Hall and Ondrak Hall and world. Experience alone Krasa Center. The event (a woman’s facility). is not enough, understanding celebrates its 40th anniversary is required for judgment, this fall, and has provided In 1970, the new and it is such an end that many scholarships for St. Procopius Abbey was Illinois Benedictine College Benedictine students. dedicated, and within days is dedicated.” the monks moved across the In August 1967, construction street. It caused quite a traffic Prior to Fr. Roman’s started on Scholl Hall, scene on College Road as they presidency, a long standing originally called the Science trucked and carried items from President’s Advisory Council Learning Center, named later one side of the road to the became a “working” Board of after a generous donor, other and up a slight hill. Trustees. Fr. Roman reformed William M. Scholl, M.D. They vacated a three-story it into a fiduciary board of In December of that year, section of Benedictine Hall

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where some of them had lived since 1916. Offices and classrooms quickly moved into those spaces.

A major change took place on July 1, 1971. The monks, with the perspec recommendation of the Board of Trustees, changed the name of St. Procopius College to Illinois Benedictine College (IBC). Fr. Roman saw the Decidedly school emerge from a “parochial” school in Fr. Roman Galiardi, Benedictine O.S.B., was president of the country to a major St. Procopius College, contributor meeting and later Illinois higher education needs Benedictine College in suburbia. ore than 15 years from 1965 to 1971. ago, while visiting In 1971, when MBelmont Abbey in Fr. Roman completed North Carolina, his presidency at IBC, I had a pleasant conversation he became president of with one of their older monks. The discovery that I was from Sacred Heart College in St. Procopius reminded him Wichita, Kansas. After of an incident from decades he returned to the Abbey before when he was studying in 1983, he continued on at The Catholic University as a valued Trustee and THE monastic of America. supporter of Benedictine. The priest-students in those We honor Fr. Roman days generally lived in Galiardi, O.S.B., the Caldwell Hall. Among the seventh president of this by Fr. James Flint, O.S.B. residents was one who was institution, for the major engaged in advanced studies decisions made on his in Greek and Latin, and who watch. He is in truth, a was consequently presumed modern founder of this by all others in the hall to University. be a first-class nut.

In the winter issue of Voices, Hearing of his dubious the first layman, and reputation, the classics scholar showed up one evening in the ninth president of IBC, recreation room and hovered, Richard C. Becker, Ph.D., in apparent mystification, over will be honored. He stood the pool table. “Wow,” he watch over this institution exclaimed in prolonged and from 1976 to 1995. exaggerated tones, “what kind of a table have you got here? How can you eat at a table that has these little holes all over the place?”

Still apparently confused, he next picked up a pool cue: “And wow (once again,

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Contributing to the fabric of the University:

Fr. Basil Kolar, O.S.B., spent nearly half-a-century as a renowned ctive teacher of Greek, Latin and Ancient History at Benedictine before his retirement and death in 1982.

Students from the 1940s through the 1960s might well have met, on visits for whatever reason to the business office, Fr. Jerome Dobry, O.S.B., a gentle and cheerful priest, ready to help if he could, ready to admit it if he could not.

“wow” became a six-syllable Fr. Jerome, unlike Fr. Basil, word), look at this club! was not in the same way a What can you do with a pillar of the institution at club like this?” any phase of its history. A generally quiet and retiring The priest then got down to man, he would — much to business, and with shots such his own satisfaction — pass as Minnesota Fats would have unnoticed in most crowds. envied, proceeded to clear the table. But a student here from the 1940s through the 1960s Well before this point in might well have met, on visits the conversation, I realized for whatever reason to the that the Belmont monk was business office, a gentle and talking about Fr. Basil Kolar, cheerful priest, ready to help O.S.B., who spent nearly a if he could, ready to admit half-century as a renowned it if he could not. Students teacher of Greek, Latin and learned that he was better poetic rather than scientific advantage of the richness Ancient History at our pleased if they paid bills appreciation of reality, its of the language, that phrase College before his retirement in cash rather than with a willingness more to savor is sometimes rendered, and death in 1982. My own check — that required than to analyze reality. Monks “a variety of characters.” experience with the master more paperwork. In general, can be scholars, and great A Benedictine monastery, had come at a far later date much of the accounting in ones, as the memory of and a school inspired by than the Belmont priest’s, Fr. Jerome’s time made use Fr. Basil surely attests. But Benedictine principles, will be but the speech patterns and of the tried and true cash- many are more in the mode home — and joyfully so — to the elfin humor were the into-cigar-box, cash-out-of- of Fr. Jerome, faithfully and no small variety of individuals, same as I had encountered cigar-box method. patiently carrying out some some of them undoubtedly many times. assigned task, perhaps for real “characters.” Each, God The casual methods of the decades. They too leave willing, gains something from I was reminded of that story past might strike some as behind pleasant memories — the experience; something recently, while reflecting upon decidedly unprofessional. and give valuable lessons in positive that permits him or the late December death of Another way of looking at a way other than using a her to make an impact, great our Fr. Jerome Dobry, O.S.B., them is as decidedly chalkboard. or small, upon the larger at the age of 87. Though he Benedictine. Long ago, community. attended St. Procopius John Henry Newman made St. Benedict’s Rule advises Academy, College and note of the unsystematic abbots that they have been Seminary and spent most of character of the Benedictine called upon to serve “a variety the last seven decades in Lisle, approach to education, its of temperaments.” Taking

Fall 2005 3 Clockwise from top. President William Carroll circa 2004. Students can now choose to live in Founders’ Woods apartments or a University residence hall. Former Illinois Attorney General, Jim Ryan, C68, shown here at homecoming with Carroll, is an active alumnus. Carroll handing out one of many diplomas during his presidency. Great Issues–Great Ideas Lecture Series introduced many world leaders to the community, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, shown here with Carroll. The construction of Kindlon Hall, 1999.

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When William J. Carroll, Ph.D., arrived at Illinois Benedictine College in 1995 as the 10th President, he said, “By the year 2010, Illinois Benedictine College will be here, be Catholic, be Benedictine and offer the best college education in the area. That’s a promise,” and he immediately started to accomplish that promise.

Benedictine University and William Carroll: A Successful Partnership

A Look At The Last 10 Years

By Rita A. Dougherty

n Carroll’s first 100 days, the College In true philosopher fashion, Carroll is curious began moving at a fast pace. A dedicated about paths not yet taken, and dreams yet to be staff and faculty developed innovative realized. He often startles people when he says, science and core curriculum programs, “Why can’t we?” or with a raised eyebrow — new adult accelerated degree formats, a “How about… ?” He reflects Socrates, who said new executive master’s program in the “Wisdom begins in wonder.” Iliberal arts and a new focus on the recruitment of international students. This new activity, The Pursuit of Diversity along with the College’s first doctoral program Carroll changed the face of this campus with his in organization development and a few master pursuit of diversity. On campus today there are degree programs catapulted Illinois Benedictine people of different ethnic, cultural and religious College into new stature. backgrounds. Benedictine has been named the sixth most diverse college or university in the At his inauguration in April 1996, Carroll Midwest by U.S. News and World Report ®. officially announced the new name of the One of the Benedictine tenets is hospitality, school. A banner above him dropped to reveal and it shines here because all are welcome. the words “Benedictine University.” It was greeted by thunderous applause. “I believe,” said Carroll, “that diversity begins with a person’s realization that each of us is on Trained by the Jesuits, Carroll worked for four earth with a piece of a puzzle. We try to put as years with Dominicans at Ohio Dominican many pieces of the puzzle together as we can.” College as vice president for academic affairs, He also warns, “I will not tolerate racism. I am and then executive vice president. Prior to that committed to building community here.” He experience, he was instructor, chair and dean believes that the University should produce for 19 years at the historically African-American students who can handle diversity without Coppin State College in Maryland. hostility or closed minds; who can argue intelligently with good faith, and not anger. Carroll is a philosopher who earned his master’s and doctorate degrees at The Catholic But there is also a different kind of diversity University of America in Washington, D.C. prevalent at the University. And that is in the From day one, he adopted a Benedictine type of programs that have mushroomed in the mind and became protective of the Catholic curriculum. The Adult Accelerated Cohort Benedictine heritage of the University. Program, introduced more than seven years

Fall 2005 5 ago, is a radical departure from the usual opportunity to see, talk with and hear world classroom style of teaching. It is designed for an renowned leaders — up close and personal. older undergraduate or graduate student who These speakers made a lasting impression in needs specific academic credentials to enhance a the world. By bringing them to campus, it career opportunity. The program has grown to broadened the perspective of students and 500 students, five different programs at two community members. colleges and 13 different geographic locations. Change, or a spiral growth, continues to happen at every level of the University. Carroll Great Opportunities — likens it to the Greek philosophers tenet of Great Experiences “permanence amidst change.” Benedictine’s In 1995, a lecture series “Great Issues–Great permanence is found in many areas: the values, Ideas,” was initiated in honor of the former ethics and goals of the Benedictine monks president Richard C. Becker. Each year, the continue to forge the foundation of the program has brought world-renowned speakers University. In past centuries, when Benedictines and events to the campus: Former British Prime encountered and engaged their culture — they Minister Margaret Thatcher; Apollo grew. When they withdrew from it, they died. Commander James Lovell; General Colin The University grows with this same premise Powell; former President George and Barbara in mind. Bush; former Soviet leader Mikail Gorbechev; In 1996, the University introduced the first Archbishop Desmond Tutu; former New York Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Mayor Rudy Giuliani and many others. Each in DuPage County. It is one of the largest such speaker spent time in classrooms and carried on celebrations in the Chicago area. In partnership informal discussions. Students had the rare with the College of DuPage, it has become an annual tradition. Scholarships are given to students for essays on how King influenced their lives.

Revolutionary Changes: The Sciences Advance After the University received a Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant for $600,000 in 1996, science at Benedictine University underwent a revolutionary change in combining the teaching of biology, chemistry and physics. The new technique focused on commonalities and transferable skills of the three disciplines: the Bringing a variety of speakers to campus: ability to form hypotheses, work in teams, U.S. Senator Barack Obama; singer/actress Julie experiment, repeat experiments, solve problems, Andrews, pictured with Marietta and Bill Carroll; analyze results and communicate findings and President and Mrs. Bush. verbally and in writing. This prepares students for higher-level science courses and student research projects during their junior and senior years. It prepares them to become better-trained scientists and to make scientific contributions in graduate schools, industry and technical services.

In 1997, in an effort to improve infrastructure on campus, discussions began on the fate of Benedictine Hall, the oldest building on campus. The building served its purpose for many years, but the cost for maintenance had become prohibitive. It was determined that after new buildings were functional the building would need to come down. Architectural plans were designed for a possible new Benedictine Hall to be built on the same site.

Since 1998, Carroll has donned overalls and invited staff, faculty and Trustees to join him

6 Benedictine Voices benedictine Vision in beautifying the campus. Twice a year, Campus beautification began in 1998. Two Team Benedictine members spend half a day 21st century, state-of-the-art academic weeding, planting, watering and generally buildings were blessed and dedicated on July 2, 2000: the Michael and Kay Birck Hall sprucing up the campus. This event builds of Science (pictured below) with 70,000 beauty and relationships on campus. square feet of laboratories, classrooms, the Jurica Museum and offices; and the Joseph Ground was broken for Founders’ Woods and Bess Kindlon Hall of Learning (pictured in 1998, an on-campus student apartment bottom) with 23,000 square feet of offices, complex consisting of six residence buildings classrooms and a five-story library. and one commons building, complete with all the amenities of local apartment living. This facility meets the needs of a new generation of students who prefer apartment living to residence hall living.

The end of the 1998-99 academic year marked the commencement of men and women in the Organization Development (O.D.) program, initiated in 1996. That was the first doctoral class at Benedictine University. practical and profitable venture for those who attend. The University’s graduate programs in business offer degrees that focus on everything from In 2001, Carroll established health care to information processing. The five a scholarship program for graduate programs are interwoven, creating a firefighters. For several unique and powerful cluster of management- years, the Lisle-Woodridge related education. No matter what program firefighters have used a former the student chooses, the other programs give residence hall on campus for a broad array of options for concentrations their training drills. After Carroll spent time and electives that wouldn’t be found in any training with them, and after the tragedy of single program. September 11, he began to understand the degree of difficulty of their work and wondered In Fall 1999, the University also launched the what they did upon injury or retirement. He development of an adult-centered Associate decided that the University could help them of Arts degree in Business Administration scholastically to ensure their futures. (AABA). This program is designed for adult students (those 22 and older), who have little That program is now open to neighboring or no college experience. Students move policemen and firefighters. Carroll has also through classes in a cohort of approximately 16 gone to Washington to speak with students, once a week for five to eight weeks. government leaders to ask for Federal funding. The University received a $2 million grant for these scholarships in Embracing The Future: Fall 2005. Twenty-two firefighters completed The New Millennium Brings courses in December 2004. Significant Changes Carroll has also worked hard to increase In 2000, the University broke ground for much-needed gift and grant money. Millions two 21st century, state-of-the-art academic of dollars have been received from 1996 buildings: the Michael and Kay Birck Hall to 2005, and these monies have helped of Science with 70,000 square feet of provide quality higher education courses laboratories, classrooms, the Jurica Museum at the University. and offices; and the Joseph and Bess Kindlon Hall of Learning with 23,000 square feet of In January 2002, the University became offices, classrooms and a five-story library. involved in a North Central Association They were blessed and dedicated at the accrediting process. The Higher Learning Opening Convocation in 2001. Commission of North Central was offering an alternate kind of accreditation — the Also during this year, the University established Academic Quality Improvement Program a program called “Morning Call,” (now (AQIP). The AQIP criteria deals with processes retooled as the Business Management that enable the University to analyze, understand Institute), where attendees can network, and explore ways to improve how the institution acquire skills and learn various business functions. Each criterion contains a set of practices. The Business Management Institute questions that serve as a roadmap to conclude offers six programs per year. It is a powerful, how successfully the institution is operating. Fall 2005 7 Expanding Horizons — New Partnerships Look Toward An Exciting Future A new frontier: Springfield College in Illinois joins the Benedictine network; In January 2003, Benedictine University a first-class sports complex opens up entered a partnership with Springfield College opportunities for the University and in Illinois (SCI), a two-year college in the state surrounding communities. capital. Junior and senior classes and an adult accelerated program were introduced that fall. The SCI Board includes Benedictine principals.

In January 2004, The Village of Lisle approved a formal agreement with Benedictine University to construct a joint-use Sports Complex. This facility is home to Benedictine Eagle football, track and field, baseball, softball and soccer. The Complex also plays host to Lisle High School and Benet Academy sports, a national fastpitch pro softball league and a collegiate wooden-bat baseball team. Future events include the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship in May 2006.

On June 1, 2005, the University reconfigured into four Colleges. This reorganization makes the University more autonomous administratively and programmatically. This new system is better able to meet student needs and the emerging challenges facing higher education. When William Carroll began his presidency at Illinois Benedictine College The last 10 years have been filled (IBC) in 1995, he saw a small college that had grown with amazing with accomplishments progress, and he knew that with times changing in the world of colleges and proud moments and each day brings and universities, IBC needed to change to continue growing. new challenges and new goals to be achieved. The last 10 years have made Looking Into The Future Benedictine University ready to embrace the future. Of Benedictine University

by Linda A. Hale

he first change was simple, but In his 10-year watch, Carroll has always cited profound. With the addition of a the men who came before him, for they doctoral program, the school contributed much of their time toward the became more global, and called future growth of the institution. Carroll came for a name change. The monks to the University with a vision and continues to and the Board of Trustees voted formulate his vision for the future. Tto call IBC “Benedictine University,” for the institution was already competing nationally Carroll believes that “the question now is, who and internationally. That name change set in are we and what can we be?” In answering this motion many other changes — new buildings, question, the University has taken a giant step better infrastructure and more programs. This toward the future, with a major reorganization growth carved out a new niche — to be the (read full story on page 24). As of June 1, best mid-size University in the Midwest. 2005 there are now four distinct Colleges at Benedictine University: The College of Science, 8 Benedictine Voices benedictine Vision the College of Liberal Arts, the College of will be a resource for anyone looking to Business and the College of Education and learn more about Catholic theology. Health Services. He also stressed the importance that we “The sciences at Benedictine have always been continue the tradition of Benedictine seen as a predominant leader in the Chicago hospitality. “Our diversity is our strength,” area,” Carroll said. “As we move toward the said Carroll. “It is a huge advantage to our future, the College of Science will be working students, faculty and staff to work with all with area high school teachers in a Benedictine people. This is an example of the real world, University Institute for High School Science for it is a global workplace. Being diverse Teachers. Working with Benedictine faculty and offers understanding through open, honest students, local high school teachers will hone discussions. It is fascinating to meet people their skills. In addition, they will be able to of different races, religions and beliefs,” network with teachers throughout the area. Carroll said. “There will always be controversy The other Colleges will be equally challenged with certain speakers or events, but we trust to reach out and engage the local K-16 our faculty to guide our students to make academic community,” concluded Carroll. their own informed and appropriate choices,” he concluded. “We are the No. 1 Restructuring the University allows the deans institution in the of each College to have more control over This President also knows that the institution area that offers their area and their budget. They now have will continue as an educational resource for the a prominent voice as to how to make things local community. “Through our Town Hall adult programs. I prosper in their area. meetings and our ‘Great Issues–Great Ideas’ see 5,000 to 6,000 Lecture Series, we offer the community a place Another step into the future includes more students enrolled to exchange ideas and to meet world leaders. cooperative education opportunities. “The We would be remiss not to continue in this in the future — future lies in cooperative education,” continued vein,” he said. between the adult Carroll. “We want to focus on getting more cohort and the internships for undergraduates. We want to “When we look into the future 10 years from partner with other schools for specific courses. now, the question is not ’will we be here?,’ firefighter program As things are now, we have a strong niche to but ‘what will we be?’” said Carroll. “As things which we hope will partner with other local schools. Every stand right now, these are the steps I see be statewide and institution can not be all things to all people, happening to bring us into the future.” but we can branch out to meet the needs of national.” students through the use of several Carroll believes the University already is on institutions.” the road to accomplishing these goals. “When this Benedictine community sets a goal, they Carroll is honored by Carroll also envisions a network of Benedictine achieve it. We have a very dedicated faculty and firefighters for his schools that share resources, tuition and faculty. staff, and that is our biggest asset,” explained scholarship initiative “We ultimately want to form a network of Carroll. “Values and vision are the same within (above). Homecoming Benedictine institute colleges,” he said, “such the Benedictine community, and we serve the participants, 2004 (below). Carroll believes as our current partnership with Springfield same purpose. What we need to continue to Benedictine graduates College in Illinois (SCI). This is a step toward grow is support from our alumni. The Alumni are the future of the making us a ‘Catholic institution of America’,” Association is a wonderful group, and they have school’s success. said Carroll. done great things for the University,” he said.

“We are the number one institution in the area that offers adult programs. I see 5,000 to 6,000 students enrolled in the future — between the adult cohort and the firefighter program, which we hope will be statewide and national,” he said.

But Carroll emphasizes that every detail he has imagined occurs under the tradition of the University’s Benedictine and Catholic heritage core. “That is who we are, and that is who we will always be,” he added. To further connect this important heritage, Carroll has plans for an Institute for Pastoral Ministry. This will be a place where people can study, learn and discuss areas of their faith. It

Fall 2005 9 He believes it imperative that the alumni community help support the current and future students of the University. “Our students no longer have their education supplemented by the monks of St. Procopius. Once, the monks taught classes and oversaw the University, and now dedicated laypeople make up the faculty and staff. Since we no longer have a large physical presence of monks on the campus, the University depends on alumni support more than ever, to continue its programs and its mission. When giving increases, we achieve more goals, it’s as simple as that,” Carroll said.

The strength of alumni time, talent and treasure is what Carroll believes will ensure the future of the University. He welcomes any input alumni might have. He asks alumni to “let us know what you think. Tell us what you want from us. Requests for change are The focus is now on solidifying the The Educare always welcome — let us know if, and reorganization, working on a branding Scholarship Ball continues to bring where, we slipped up,” said Carroll. “We process for the University’s name and mission, alumni and friends and continuing to add adult programs and need the entire Benedictine community of the University behind us. Detractors and doubters are all partnerships with other schools. together to help welcome to give their opinions. It is that very current and future clash of ideas that will help us grow as an “In 10 years a lot of universities will look students. institution. Ultimately, we want people to like we do now,” said Carroll. “We are the love this institution and support it in every university of tomorrow for the world way,” concluded Carroll. population.”

Q: Dr. Carroll, looking back over the last 10 years, what makes you the proudest?

A: “I’m proudest of the Benedictine faith, spirit and all that is Benedictine. community itself — the faculty and staff. They cry with us, anticipate with us and They want the best possible institution. celebrate with us. They remind us every I believe you should leave people alone quarter hour of who we are. and they make things happen. The Spirit Those bells also tell me we have a doesn’t like micromanagement. long history and a bright future. People here care about each other. This The Benedictine people of the past is very much a Benedictine atmosphere. heard similar bells and chants, and now We grow together as a true family that so do we. We are carrying our heritage cares for this school.” into the future, and that is something of which to be proud.” I’m also proud of the Carillon bell tower in Kindlon. To me those bells are a symbol of

10 Benedictine Voices “One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds Values unduly, but ends up impoverished.” — PROVERBS 11:24

Educare Scholarship Ball —

For 40 Years It’s Been All About Students by Rita A. Dougherty

One of the finest social events The Flynns called on Rusty leaders and the community. to scholarships that have held annually at Benedictine and Anthony Egigio and It is a black-tie dinner dance, made their dreams come true. University is the Educare Betty Pelling to help (see festive and fun, with a great Everyone is encouraged to Scholarship Ball. This year photo bottom right). The dinner, live and silent auctions attend on November 5, 2005 Omarks the 40th anniversary event came to be known as and a big band orchestra. to enjoy an evening of fun of the ball. Forty years ago, the Educare Scholarship Ball. Eventually the Educare Ball and fund raising for student Fr. Roman Galiardi, O.S.B., Educare is from the Latin was brought to campus, scholarships. This is a president of what was then word “to educate.” The first and in recent years, has been wonderful opportunity Illinois Benedictine College, event raised almost $50,000. held in the Krasa Center. to give back to future felt that the College needed “It was a wonderful evening,” In 2004, the Ball collected generations of Benedictine an event that would raise remembers Lorayne Flynn, approximately $145,400 graduates. money for scholarships. He “and exciting, for we had for much-needed student For more information called Trustee Phil Flynn and so much fun, and it was a scholarships. about the Ball, contact his wife Lorayne, and asked great ‘first’ success.” Four hundred people are Debbie Smith, assistant them, with friends, to plan a That year began a wonderful expected for “Fields of alumni relations director, ball that would raise money tradition. The Ball takes place Dreams,” a theme that looks at (630) 829-6080 or to make college more each fall and attracts a crowd at all the fields in which [email protected]. affordable for students. of trustees, alumni, civic graduates now work thanks

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n July 18, 2005, Cress Creek Country Club of Naperville played host to the President’s Invitational Golf Outing. From start to finish, it was a great day and fun for all who attended the 11th year of this Oworthwhile event. Perhaps the best part of the day was raising almost $25,000 toward student scholarships. The men’s first-place team featured Rick Burgard, Joel Arce, Pat Stoltz and Todd Wright. The first-place mixed team was Bev Frier, Terry Vavra and Tom Althoff. Winners of course contests were Kurt Hull, men’s closest to the pin; Tracy Becht, women’s closest to the pin; Jim Hamman, men’s longest drive; Tracey Brecht, women’s longest drive; Russell Whitaker, men’s longest putt, and Laurel Davis, women’s longest putt.

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There were 190 golfers including 33 alumni. The coveted alumni cup went to the team of R.G. Javorek, C92, Travis Andry, Kevin Gallaher and Tim McDonald. This award is permanently displayed in the Office of Alumni Relations with the names of each year’s winners. All you need is one alumnus/na on your team to qualify. Please consider putting together a team for next year. The Office of Alumni Relations wishes to thank Joe and Bess Kindlon, this year’s event sponsors, along with other donors and sponsors, Cress Creek Country Club, the golfers and all the 4 volunteers who helped make the event a success. Raising money for student scholarships helps another generation experience the Benedictine tradition. Look for a “save the date” card coming to you early next year and register for the 2006 event. We look forward to seeing you on July 17, 2006 at Cress Creek for the 12th Annual President’s Invitational Golf Outing.

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Dorcas Pearcy:

5 Helping Future Benedictine Students

Dorcas Mae Lepien Toenniges Pearcy, a long- time Naperville resident now living in Wisconsin, Dhas generously included Benedictine University in her estate plans. Pearcy has been connected to Benedictine for many years and wanted to express her appreciation by providing for the school financially. 6 Perhaps what was most important to her was that when her first husband died, Benedictine provided her son, Fred, with a special Pearcy has supported scholarship to help him attend Benedictine in many different the University. ways over the years. She has contributed to the Educare “I decided to support Scholarship Ball, the Benedictine because I want Benedictine 2000 Capital to help students get the Campaign, the Jurica Nature education they need and give Museum and the fine arts them a good start in achieving program. their career goals. I want to help others in the way that She began her affiliation with my son, Fred, and I had been the University through her helped,” said Pearcy. first husband, C. Frederick Toenniges, M.D. He taught When she made her donation plans, music at Benedictine on a part-time basis. Pearcy has Pearcy consulted a financial advisor. always had a great interest in She selected her IRA and an annuity music and the visual arts and Clockwise from far left: this led to her relationships 1. Lisle Mayor Joe Broda, C82; Ben Nachtwey, C02; as the means by which she would give with Benedictine Frs. Alban Joe Schmitt and Ed Young, Village of Lisle Trustees. to Benedictine. Using her IRA as a gift and Michael, respectively. 2. Joe Becht, ‘02, and Tracy Becht and Michelle and Bob King. makes financial sense. As a not-for- While living in Naperville, 3. First Place Mixed Team: Tom Althoff, executive director profit, Benedictine University, unlike Pearcy managed Toenniges of Village of Lisle Chamber of Commerce, Bev Frier, and Jewelers, which continued Lisle-Woodridge Deputy Fire Chief Terry Vavra. an individual beneficiary, will not operations for 51 years. 4. The Bill Kay Chevrolet Hole-in-One. have to pay any income tax on the Currently, she is very active 5. Beverage Station — in her church in Menomonee Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C58, 7 IRA proceeds. Also, naming Falls, Wisconsin and sings in and Benedictine professor Benedictine as the beneficiary of the church choir. Ralph Meeker, C67. an IRA and annuity is very simple, 6. Jeff Voss, Tony Kraut, Gaurav If you are interested in Issar and Joseph Shultz from requiring no changes to a will and learning more about planned First DuPage Bank. giving and the tax benefits it no attorney services. 7. Sallie Mae Business Office can provide, contact Brad Solutions Premium Hole Carlson at (630) 829-6362 Sponsor. or [email protected].

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Seniors Donate Signage by Nellie Carlos, director of annual giving

Each year the senior class raises money to purchase a gift for Benedictine University as a way to honor the fond memories of their years at the school. This class gift is presented to the faculty, students and staff during the May commencement ceremony. The gift is identified during their years of study and fund raising begins at the start of senior year. The Class of 2005 identified a need on campus for directory signage with University mapping. Natalie McLain, senior class president and Brian Bartoz, class representative, initiated a giving campaign to begin raising the funds necessary for the project. As seniors completed their studies and began preparing for the next step of their journey, they began asking others to assist them in creating a unique mark on the University. A goal of $3,000 was set and letters were sent out to parents and students. During finals week, the students hosted a raffle during study breaks and mealtimes to rally more support for the project. The campaign gives each senior the opportunity to express their loyalty to a place that has given them hope and direction for the future. The Class of 2005 senior gift was successfully completed when a new campus map and directory sign was installed between Kindlon and Birck Halls. Contributions from students, parents, faculty, staff and other members of the Benedictine community allowed the senior class to raise the necessary funds for the project. The 2005 senior class representatives hope this giving campaign will continue for years to come.

New Benedictine Heritage Wine

The new 2003 vintage of and medium spice, purchase this unique wine, Benedictine Heritage wine raspberry, cherry and anise please contact Julie Nelligan made from the sangiovese flavors. This is a big wine at (630) 829-6077 or grape will be released in that is very food friendly [email protected]. October. This sangiovese and will pair well with most There are a few cases varietal, which is famous dishes. David Rausch, remaining of our initial in Italy for providing the Ph.D., professor emeritus in release of 1999 Benedictine backbone for wines from chemistry, believes that this Heritage cabernet franc Chianti, Tuscany and is one of the top sangiovese from Napa Valley featuring Brunello, grows well wines in the world. Benedictine Hall on the in California. The new label was designed label. The price for both Showket Vineyards grew by the Benedictine wines is $400 per case these grapes on their small University art department ($200 per six bottles) or Oakville hillside estate under the direction of you may want to purchase overlooking the heart of the William Scarlato and a mixed case containing Napa Valley in California. features a modern rendition six bottles of each vintage. Heidi Barrett, one of of Kindlon Hall. You will be notified when the top winemakers in The proceeds from the sale the new wine arrives for California, has produced an of this wine will support pick up. elegant wine distinctive for student scholarships at its supple (smooth) texture Benedictine. To reserve and

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im Friel, C82, has found organizing golf events to be quite fulfilling. He knows that every time someone tees off, giving back Jmoney is being raised to help battle childhood cancer, to help to house and feed the family of a sick child or to Helping Raise Funds For provide invaluable treatments to a child with cancer. Children’s Charity

Friel is the co-chair of the Friel Memorial Golf Classic. The event raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (St. Jude’s). In 10 years of hosting the event, Friel has helped raise more than $250,000 for this worthwhile charity.

There are approximately 130 St. Jude Children’s Research to 160 participants a year. Hospital is one of the largest This is a reasonable event at pediatric cancer research $120 a golfer. Friel is also a facilities in the world. Its co-chair for the St. Jude’s — research is freely shared Chicago golf event. This is worldwide. one of the biggest fund raising events in the Chicago area for “My mother died from cancer St. Jude’s. A day of golf at when I was a freshman at this event is $750 a Benedictine. The support I golfer, which provides received upon my return was much needed funds unbelievable. Ralph Meeker, to the charity. Eileen Clark, Jim Meehan and a host of others helped me “In 1995, my uncle died make it through the semester. after a long battle with I observed over time that Jim Friel cancer. My grandmother their support was always and my mother had previously there. This inspired me to Math and Computer Science, C82 been victims. I felt helpless, want to give something to but I was determined to do help others,” Friel recalled. something to battle this dreaded disease. My brother- When asked why giving back was important, Friel responded, “There are a number of reasons. The first is that it is in-law and I came up with the idea of the Friel Memorial the right thing to do. I saw this throughout my life and it was reinforced by the Benedictine model. I don’t need Golf Outing. We heard that St. Jude’s was a great charity. another reason, but I do have one. The second reason is to honor those who came before me and those who have They took us right in, shepherded us through the supported me throughout my life.” first years and the rest is history,” said Friel. Friel is currently a principal, East. I am also one of three If you know someone who has working for Chicago Systems owners of Fitz’s Pub in given of him or herself to help St. Jude’s provides state-of- Group with fellow Elmhurst. One of my others in the Benedictine spirit the-art care for children with Benedictine alumnus, Mike partners, Terry Fitzharris, of giving back, please e-mail cancer. No family is ever asked Cooney, C82. “We build is a St. Procopius graduate. [email protected]. to pay for this care. The care computer systems for the I would encourage, and includes housing and food. public sector, primarily in the welcome, all alumni to stop Many of the treatments areas of unemployment and in and say hi to Terry and require up to three years. The re-employment. I am me,” concluded Friel. housing is provided for that currently working on an entire period of time. They education reform project for a strive to let nothing get in the small country in the Middle way of successful treatment. Fall 2005 15 Values alumni news

Stay Connected alumni briefs

2005 Golden Eagles On May 22, the 2005 Golden Eagles were inducted at an alumni relations luncheon prior to the University’s Commencement ceremony. The new members included Ken Hewitt, Jerry Bruegel, Robert Piczynski, Tim White Upcoming and Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. University Events These five individuals from St. Procopius Academy and College from class years OCTOBER 22 ranging from 1955 to 1959 Homecoming join an elite group of alumni Golden Eagles inducted on May 22. Front row, from left: Ken Hewitt, C59; Jerry Bruegel, C59; Robert Piczynski, OCTOBER 28 who entered school 50 years M.D., C59. Back row, from left: Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., Swim/Dive Alumni ago. Welcome to the new C58 and Tim White, C59. Reunion Golden Eagles. NOVEMBER 5 and tenant insurance; Swim/Dive Educare Scholarship Ball President William convenient payment plans; Alumni Event 40th Anniversary Carroll, Honorary round-the-clock claims service; and 24-hour NOVEMBER 12 Benedictine University Mark your calendars now Men’s Basketball Alumni emergency roadside assistance. for the annual Swim/Dive Game/Reception Alumnus Group discounts coupled with Alumni Meet and Reception. other premium reductions The reception will be held NOVEMBER 16 On May 10, at the annual (multi-car, multi-policy, etc.) on Friday, October 28 at Alumni/Career meeting of the Alumni could result in substantial 6:00 p.m. The Benedictine Development Workshop Association Board of savings for you and your Eagles will take to the water Directors, the board conferred JANUARY 28, 2006 family. To compare your against the North Central upon Benedictine President Men’s Basketball current costs and coverage, College Cardinals and the William Carroll the title of Reunions/Games From call Liberty Mutual’s Direct Eureka Red Devils. You will Class Years 1984 and 1985 Honorary Benedictine Response Center at want to be a part of this University Alumnus with all FEBRUARY 4 (800) 524-9400. exciting meet and have the the rights and privileges Sweetheart Club opportunity to reconnect awarded to alumni. Along Dinner/Dance Health Insurance Help with fellow alumni swimmers with a plaque, the board gave and divers. Last year we had MARCH 7 Carroll his first “Benedictine for new graduates a group of more than 60 Fitz’s Pub Alumni University Alumni” sweatshirt. ”after hours” If you have recently graduated people. Make sure you are a Carroll is currently celebrating from college, you may have part of this popular event. APRIL 18 10 years as the president of lost your health insurance. Downtown Loop Alumni the University. Most insurance policies ”after hours” carried by parents cease to For updates on alumni Reminder: cover students when they Even After You events, log onto our Web Special Savings leave school. Benedictine Graduate, site at www.ben.edu/ University now offers its You Are Still alumni/events. Through Liberty Mutual alumni the benefit of Connected Here In an effort to provide our HumanaOne College alumni with the best possible Graduate Health Plan. This There are many ways benefits, Benedictine plan provides all the insurance to get involved, and protection you need until you University and Liberty Mutual stay involved, obtain health insurance have partnered to offer you a in the Benedictine program called Group Savings through an employer. For community. Contact Plus®. Some of the benefits more information, please Alumni Relations offered are: money-saving contact Debbie Smith at group discount on auto, home (630) 829-6080 or Director Julie Nelligan [email protected]. at (630) 829-6077 to learn more. 16 Benedictine Voices alumni news Values

alma matters Homecoming 2005 and Reunion Weekend Mark your calendars now for Homecoming 2005 on October 22. Listed below is the tentative schedule James Boggess, D.D.S., C87 for this year’s events. If you are a member of the class of 1965, 1975, 1980, 1985 or 1995, this is your year to celebrate. Contact Julie Nelligan any people graduate from college and never look at (630) 829-6077 or [email protected] for reunion details. back. Others realize the importance of the quality of their education and want to ensure Come back to campus and see how much things have changed future generations obtain the same opportunity. while the spirit of the school has remained the same. Hope to MTo James Boggess, D.D.S., biology, C87, his “alma matters.” see you at Homecoming 2005. Benedictine University is grateful for the consistent, generous support of Boggess, who currently owns the Cedar Point Dental Center in Springfield, Illinois. He performs oral surgery and cosmetic dentistry as well as general dentistry.

Jim and his wife, Sandra, have been President’s Associates since 1998, supporting the President’s 21st Century Fund, the College of Science and the Benedictine 2000 Capital Campaign for the Birck Hall of Science. Jim and Sandra provided funds for the Cold Room in Birck Hall, which is used for preservation of scientific experiments and research.

When asked why he has been so generous with Saturday, October 22 Benedictine, he responded, “It is a privilege to give. I • Alumni Men’s Soccer Game ...... 9:00 a.m. am so appreciative of all that my education here has • Women’s Soccer Game ...... 11:30 a.m. enabled me to accomplish.” He attributes Drs. Ed • Tailgating — Krasa Parking Lot ...... 1:00 p.m. Ferroni, Larry Kamin and David Rausch whose • Football Game ...... 3:00 p.m. exceptional instruction “I am so appreciative Benedictine Eagles vs. MacMurray Highlanders prepared him for medical of all that my education school to a far better extent • Class Reunions ...... 6:00 p.m. than were most of his peers here has enabled me from other schools. to accomplish.”

He enjoys giving back to Benedictine to say “thank you” and encourages other alumni to do the same. Benedictine University is his primary “cause of choice” to support.

Although he is the youngest of six siblings, he was the first in his family to earn a college degree. His success at Benedictine University influenced his sister to earn her degree as well.

In his free time, Boggess is an avid golfer, has a keen interest in old GM cars and enjoys traveling with his wife. They will soon be taking a motorcycle tour of Germany, Austria, Italy and France.

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Gerry Czerak I.F.M. ’81, M.B.A. ’91

hen Gerry Czerak just about 30 months the 1980s and earning an me and my kids — my sons first arrived on of professional experience, M.B.A. with a marketing both met their wives (Mary the campus of but Fr. Roman Galiardi focus in 1991. Swanson and Debbie Jansen) St. Procopius gave me the opportunity at Benedictine and my CollegeW in the summer of and I grew into the position, “The combination of that daughter met her husband 1969 with a 2-year-old son in and then evolved it with new education and those through [attending tow, little did he expect that duties over the years.” experiences led me to my Benedictine baseball games]. four members of his family current position as business The College just gets into would earn degrees from the He has worked in marketing manager for St. Thomas the your blood, you believe in all “little” college in Lisle before at a credit union in Naperville Apostle Catholic Parish in the good things it can do to his daily visits to campus and as assistant branch Naperville, where I encounter help people improve their lives ended 23 years later. manager for an insurance a number of Benedictine and their futures. adjustment firm in Downers alumni and former and “I came not as a student, Grove. With a bachelor’s current employees,” he said. I had the privilege to serve initially, but as an degree in English from not only under three employee — the DePaul and a master’s His three children — presidents, but also with first layman to serve degree in journalism from Kevin and Brian, both some administrators, faculty full-time as director Northwestern, accountants, and Vicki and coaches who made a big of public he rounded off his (Pierson), a nurse — also difference in the history of information,” education at Benedictine earned their degrees the College. It was, and still said Czerak. by completing the at Benedictine. is, a dynamic place that has “I was only Institute for positively impacted so many 26 years old Management “I wanted to be connected on lives,” Czerak concluded. and with program in the Alumni Board because of all the institution has meant to

Meet Your Alumni Board Continuing profiles of those who serve on the Alumni Board.

Steve Staniszewski Computer Science, C86

hen Steve infrastructure from the you’ll find us in our backyard success that I have. I feel it’s Staniszewski was bottom up. He then went on deck or in our swimming only right to give back and a student at to a position at Audio Visual pool,” said Staniszewski. help the current students Benedictine he Services Corporation as achieve their goals,” he wasW the president of Circle K, director of information “Through my time at concluded. a member of the Computer technology operations. He is Benedictine there have been Club, worked in the library currently self-employed and professors and administrators audio/visual department, investigating franchising who were there with me participated in the Bowling opportunities. through good times and bad League and was a computer times. These were people who teaching assistant. Staniszewski and his wife, believed in me when believing Colleen, and their son, Bryan, in myself was pretty hard to Right out of college, he live in Batavia, Illinois. do. It’s because of them and landed a job through another the experiences that I had alumnus at Allied Van Lines. “I’m still a technical geek. My at Benedictine that I He then took a job at a dot family and I love to camp and have been able to com company and built its kayak. On a hot sunny day attain the level of

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Linda Golan Communication Arts, C99, Alumni Come Back To Model United Nations M.B.A. ’02 by Joan Henehan, C91 inda Golan has been busy working in the didn’t know, and came away advertising community with a better sense of what a for almost six years. simulation is like.” LDuring that time, she elected to earn an M.B.A. from The session proved to be Benedictine. worthwhile as the 2005 team, representing Mexico, came She is currently an account away with an award at the executive for Zimmerman & conference. “We are going Partners Advertising, and to have a dynamite group the next two-to-three years,” Ostrow said, referring to many younger students who participated for the first time “I felt like a veteran coming alumni to help current this year. “We really need the back to teach new recruits students. The response and help of our alumni to continue and to share my combat feedback from both groups to be successful.” Ostrow experience” said David Laz, was overwhelmingly positive. expects that Benedictine C79, referring to his will be assigned more “I found the reunion participation in the first challenging countries in the simulation very helpful,” annual Benedictine future now that the University remarked Brain Bartoz, C05, University Model United has been recognized at the “The alumni allowed me to Nations (UN) alumni national level. see how delegates can deliver simulation. “It brought passionate speeches and The Model UN class has back so many good parliamentary procedures to traditionally averaged 12-15 memories. I actually felt advance their goals.” Many of students. This year, thanks to young again,” laughed Laz. the alumni reflected on how the financial support of the Model UN alumni from the the skills they learned from University, student fund classes of 1972-2004 participating in Model UN raising and donations from returned to campus on actually help them in their alumni specific to the Model manages the Regional Nissan March 11, 2005 to help current profession. Amy Raz, UN program, all 30 students Automotive brand. current students prepare for C04, felt her Model UN traveled to New York. their trip to New York. The experience has helped her She keeps herself busy The second annual session convened in a as a teacher when dealing with family, friends and alumni simulation is being simulated session of the with students and parents. volunteer opportunities planned for March 2006. General Assembly Sixth at Benedictine. Joel Ostrow, Ph.D., associate If you are interested in Committee, the UN’s legal professor of political science participating, please e-mail body, to debate the UN’s “I volunteered for the and faculty advisor to the [email protected] or contact role in addressing the Board when I noticed an delegation since 2000, said Ostrow at (630) 829-6470. conflict between China and opportunity in Voices that, “The experience To make a donation to Taiwan. The Department of magazine. I had been so definitely helped the team. the program or to sponsor Political Science and the dedicated to the University Students got a lot out of a student, please contact Office of Advancement while earning my bachelor’s interacting with people they Joan Henehan at degree, then my M.B.A., worked jointly to bring in (630) 829-6074. that I wanted an opportunity to stay connected with the school and be able to see all facets of the institution. There’s nothing more Time to change your mailing or e-mail address? fascinating to me than Welcome to the new Millennium. The new Department of Advancement database software, meeting the current Millennium, has been upgraded to offer better capacity and efficiency for record keeping of undergraduate students and alumni, fund raising and mailing efforts. in-coming freshmen, and seeing their achievements This is the perfect opportunity to update your information. If you have a new address, e-mail and challenges,” said Golan. account or employment information you would like to pass on, please call (630) 829-6099.

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Greg Baranivsky, Finance, and language arts at Lisle C94, magna cum laude Junior High School. She While a student at is also earning her master‘s Benedictine University, Greg degree in reading/literacy Baranivsky was a resident through Benedictine’s assistant (RA) in Kohlbeck cohort program. Hall and a member of the “I walked away from Business Club. Benedictine with not only “I struggled with whether an education but many close or not I wanted to be an RA. friendships that I built as well. I thought I might have The small class sizes and trouble balancing my school knowledgeable, helpful faculty workload, potential spring helped make my experience internship and the challenges a positive one,” concluded of finding a job, but it turned Student Leaders Then and Now: Baranivsky. out to be one of my best Paul Andrew Baranivsky, experiences at Benedictine. The Baranivsky Family Marketing, C95 The RA position helped me Paul Baranivsky, C95, practically apply many of the to others. Being a smaller consider come senior year,” found his interests while at skills I began developing school, if you’re willing, he concluded. Benedictine inspired him to during my freshman through you have a number of join the Business Club as junior years: people skills, Baranivsky lives in opportunities to develop skills well as participate in a variety communication skills, time Shorewood, Minnesota with that might be more difficult of intramural sports. He management, patience and his wife, Heather (Matusiak) in a larger school. There’s remembers that during that leadership skills. I also just C96, and their daughter, more opportunity to take a time he forged many great had a great time and felt I Anastasia. They were leadership role...RA, club friendships, which he felt made a difference with many expecting a second baby girl president, etc. It’s there for were an essential part of of the residents,” recalled at the end of August. anyone to take advantage of. college life. Baranivsky. With the smaller classroom Natalie M. (Baranivsky) “Whenever you put yourself He went on to earn an sizes, you have the chance to Oros, Literature, C01 in an unfamiliar setting, M.B.A. from the Illinois participate in great discussions While at Benedictine, Natalie you open up the opportunity Institute of Technology in and make your opinions (Baranivsky) Oros, C01, was to learn and grow as an 1998. He has also been a known. It’s truly a way to involved as a tutor at the individual. Becoming involved chartered financial analyst develop confidence in yourself Academic Resource Center in school activities will only (CFA) since 2001. and also your public (ARC). She tutored students help you in the long run,” speaking/communications “Today, my title is managing who needed assistance with advised Baranivsky. skills...all skills that are very director, key accounts, with their writing, in addition to important in the business He went on to earn an First American Funds. First students with English as a world. The opportunities are M.B.A. from DePaul American Funds is the money second language. She was also also there to develop University with a management arm of U.S. a member of Kappa Delta Pi, relationships with your concentration in marketing Bank with approximately the honor society for professors. They always management. He is currently $50 billion in assets under education. She served as seemed to be around to help. a vice president at Morgan management. Our team’s vice-president for a year. Building those relationships Stanley Investment responsibility is to develop In addition, she was a makes the classroom Management. He is and expand broker dealer member of the Sigma Tau experience more rewarding,” responsible for distribution partnerships for Delta, International English advised Baranivsky. recommending and our mutual funds. First Honor Society. promoting investment American Funds are sold “Benedictine also has a good “Through my involvement in solutions to Morgan Stanley primarily through financial reputation within the local those activities, I met, and Financial Advisors. advisors. Our wholesaling community. I really leveraged still keep in contact with, team sells to the advisors the career placement center many of my peers and faculty “Benedictine is a fabulous within these various broker and found my first full-time members. I really enjoyed the place to learn and grow as an dealers. I previously worked job through a posting that tutoring experience I received individual. You don’t feel lost at Van Kampen Funds in came through the career by working for the ARC when you’re on campus, but Oakbrook Terrace and in placement office. If you’re a because it helped me develop the exact opposite. I had 1998 moved to Minneapolis, good student at a smaller my teaching skills,” nothing but good things Minnesota to join First school with a strong local Baranivsky said. happen when I attended American Funds,” he said. presence, there’s a pretty the school, as well as in good chance you’ll have She currently teaches sixth my post-Benedictine days,” “I would strongly some job opportunities to and seventh grade literature he said. recommend Benedictine

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Distinguished Alumni Award Donna S. Hrozencik, M.D., B.S., Biochemistry, C82

In recognition of outstanding earning her M.D. in 1986. as the medical director of achievement in a career field She completed her residency Canton Obstetrics and or personal endeavor, the in OB/GYN at the University Gynecology in Canton, 2005 Distinguished Alumni of Michigan and is Board Michigan. Award went to Donna Certified in Obstetrics and “Benedictine University not Hrozencik, M.D. Gynecology and a Fellow in only gave me the educational the American College of While Hrozencik attended background to achieve my Obstetricians and 2005 Benedictine she was a ultimate goals, but also gave Gynecologists. teachers’ assistant in General, me wonderful lifelong ALUMNI Organic and Nursing On staff at St. Joseph Mercy friends and an understanding Chemistry. She was active in Hospital in Ann Arbor, of my faith. To this, I will AWARDS the American Chemical Michigan, she has been an be forever grateful and I Society and a member of the active member of the teaching know it is a debt to which Tri Beta Biology Society. She faculty to both students and could never by repaid,” was also a resident assistant in residents, lecturing frequently Hrozencik stated. Ondrak and Kohlbeck Halls. and mentoring both. She She lives in Ann Arbor with She graduated Cum Laude received the Attending her husband, Mark Ouimet, and received the Senior Physician Teaching Award and currently serves on the Service Award in 1982. She twice from students and President’s Advisory Council went on to Rush University one from the department at Benedictine University. Medical School in Chicago chairman. She also has served

Benedictine Service Award Don Jacklich, Sr., B.S. Literature, C61

Given to alumni who serve, Jacklich went on to earn his His proudest community 75 separate songs and is and have served, the master’s degree in Speech- accomplishment is that in working on a new musical. University with their time Theater in 1968 from 1981 he restored the theatre He taught at Hinsdale and talent, the 2005 Alumni Northern Illinois University. at Sacred Heart Monastery Township High School and Service Award went to to its 1925 beauty. He He has “given back” not only was head of the drama Don Jacklich, Sr. also founded the Ad Hoc to Benedictine University but department. In 1969, he Theatre Company that in While at St. Procopius to the Lisle community as started Jacklich Enterprises the next five years produced College, Jacklich played well. First, in 1965-66, he where he is a consultant in 52 productions. leading roles in 11 musicals was executive director of the corporate training and has and five plays. He also earned Alumni Association, director Jacklich is a 20-year member written three books. nine varsity letters in football, of St. Procopius Community of the Dramatist Guild of He lives in Lisle with his wife, basketball, track and baseball Productions and assistant New York, and has written Sheila, who is an assistant and for the next 20 years his professor of speech, where two “Broadway-type” dean of students at Benet .423 batting average he introduced a drama musicals both of which Academy. They have five remained unchallenged. curriculum to the school. were done professionally. He children. has composed approximately

Alumni Spirit Award Joe Fedinec, B.S., Biology, C58

The Benedictine Spirit Award went on to earn his master’s track for 47 years at Benet. father-type figure” where the is awarded to an alumnus degree in Russian literature/ He retired in 2003. students could come and who has exemplified the language from Georgetown receive help and support. Between teaching classes and Benedictine values of service, University in 1969. He began Fedinec said, “I would help coaching, Fedinec would find hospitality and dedication to his teaching career at Benet them through hard times, be himself working six days a their personal and/or Academy in 1958, instructing there for them and motivate week usually starting at 6:30 professional life. The 2005 thousands of students in them academically to achieve a.m. and ending at 10:30 award went to Joe Fedinec. biology, general science, their goals.” p.m. During those long days, physical science, physical Fedinec grew up in Hamilton, he would touch and influence He resides in Lisle with his education and Russian. Ontario, attended and many students’ lives. Many wife of 36 years, Eileen, and He also coached football, graduated from St. Procopius have referred to him as “not has three grown children. cross-country and College in 1958 and then just a coach, but more like a Fall 2005 21 “Always do right — this will gratify some

MARK TWAIN Vitality and astonish the rest.” —

Commencement 2005

Excerpt from the Commencement address arose in my life that I stayed across the physicians. [Each day I get] in my car at by Thomas “Tim” White, C59, longtime Benet street coaching sports, teaching four 6:00 a.m. and drive the 15 miles from my Academy educator and ordained Roman different disciplines, moderating all kinds home through the sprawl that has become Catholic Deacon, on Sunday, May 22 at the of publications and spending holidays with Naperville looking forward with Sports Complex multi-purpose stadium. students traveling aboard. enthusiasm to another day of my life.

“Forty six years ago I sat with my fellow I was lucky enough to understand very When I was a student at this school, graduates — the school was so small back early in my life two things that were there was a wonderful priest who taught then, I knew them all by name — in a important to me: grace in my life and mathematics and physics. When he spoke of building that isn’t even here anymore. Now the need to be passionate. them his eyes would light up. He often said you sit at your graduation in a first class things like, “White, someday you will rather In my 46 years over there, I’ve watched the stadium located on my old baseball field. do calculus problems than go to the moving campus across the street expand building picture show.” Now he wasn’t right about I walked out of my graduation and turned by building [student by student]. Why did those calculus problems … but the man had down an engineering job I had been these changes occur? The power of God a passion for physics. Fr. William bubbled prepared for … and walked into a inhabited human persons who were with enthusiasm during every class. classroom across the street in a small boy’s passionate about what they were doing and He lived what he did. In my life and school called St. Procopius Academy (now so they built buildings and took risks. the lives of many other students he was Benet Academy). My father never very important. I’ve watched my students become television understood why I did that … but I stars, best selling authors, state’s attorneys, understand why I did that. I understand Care about what you do and the people you important politicians and excellent that every time another job opportunity do it for and with. Pay attention to the

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ACADEMIC AWARDS College Of Arts and Sciences — Brett Austin Collander (Naperville) — Laurel Claire Vana (West Chicago) College of Business,Technology and Professional Programs — Stacy Lynn Olah (North Aurora) School of Education — Joshua John Awart (Northlake)

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD — Rachel Rose Miller (Ottawa, IL)

SERVICE AWARD — Daniel John Bartgen (Chicago) PROCOPIAN AWARD — Brian Allen Bartoz (Western Springs)

THOMAS J. DYBA LEADERSHIP AWARD — Mario D. Parker (Tinley Park)

TRUSTEE AWARDS — Julie Ann Glade (Sheridan, IL) — Stephanie Ann Koss (Burbank, IL) — Nathaniel Thomas Rebeck (Kansas City, KS)

power that comes from God to each of us next half of your life in some kind of give you your car back until it is fixed who follow our paths knowing that we have employment. Make sure you have the completely. It’s hard to get into his shop, been made for a purpose; it’s called grace. courage to follow your passion. there is always a line. You should hear them Grace: the power and force that comes from talk about what they do. After a half of the ultimate power in the universe. Each of If you manufacture, care about each little century, their eyes light up and the words you has gifts to spread throughout your detail of what you make; if you are in tumble out. lives. You have been created uniquely but so service, don’t forget the uniqueness of those has everyone else. Revel in your uniqueness; you serve; if you are a lawyer, care about You have paid some dues graduates, you revel in their uniqueness. Recognize that the law and the people who need your help; have stuck it out, learned the material and God’s garden is filled with flowers of all if you’re a doctor, love the creation of the passed the tests, but have you listened to the hues and all are for our amusement. Be human person and use your knowledge to prompting of your maker, he who created amused graduates. Don’t ever take yourself heal the whole patient. you uniquely and knows what your gifts too seriously. That way lays intolerance and are even if you do not? emotional death. If each of you brings passion to what you do, whether the world finds it important May you find work which you love and If you have a passion for what you, burnout or not, you will be important to yourself, have the courage to choose to do it; may will be something that happens to people to your associates and to your family. you know each day that what you are who have ‘jobs.’ Most of you will live lives I have always admired two of my friends, doing is important to you and the power just like mine. You will not run the world. one a carpenter, the other a mechanic. that created and nourishes you; and may You will not strike out [the next] Barry The carpenter will not work with any you know all that because you have kept Bonds to win the World Series (I thought I contractor that cuts corners. He has never in touch with that power in the silent might do that one day). You will spend the been out of work. The mechanic will not moments of your life.”

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Benedictine University Reorganizes Into Four Academic Colleges

Change is necessary for growth. It is true in nature, it is true in business and it is also true in education. “We believe this reorganization will stimulate programmatic creativity, lead Benedictine University, in response to changing trends in to more inclusiveness on the part of the faculty in governing the various education and to enhance the University’s ability to meet diverse student needs, reorganized its academic structure colleges, and facilitate more control by the colleges over such things as as of June 1 into four colleges; the College of Science, academic initiatives and fund raising,” said Daniel Julius, Ph.D., vice president the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Education and Health Services, and the College of Business. and provost for academic affairs at Benedictine University. The University was previously organized into “We are excited about the School of Education, College of Education this change,” Julius the College of Arts and and Health Services added. “It is a big Sciences, and the College university model at of Business, Technology a smaller university. and Professional Programs. Ultimately, this The change is part of a reorganization will University-wide strategic allow us to be more plan to ensure and advance responsive to the quality of higher students’ needs.” education at Benedictine The restructuring at University. Benedictine University “It is my expectation as we includes some implement our strategic temporary personnel plan over the next few changes. John Mickus, years, our schools will Ph.D., former dean of become more autonomous the College of Arts and

administratively and College of Science Sciences, will remain as programmatically and, we the dean of the College anticipate, better able to of Liberal Arts while the meet student needs and to University conducts a be better able to respond national search for a to the emerging challenges new dean of the College facing us,” said William of Liberal Arts this fall. Carroll, Ph.D., president Sandra Gill, Ph.D.,

of Benedictine University. College of Business former head of the Competitive forces in the Master of Business marketplace — virtual Administration program classrooms, telecourses, at Benedictine distance learning, global University, is the new communications — are interim dean of the forcing higher education College of Business. institutions to look for Alan Gorr, Ph.D. has ways to improve their College of Liberal Arts been named the interim service delivery. In addition, dean of the new College society is placing an of Education and increased emphasis on Health Services, and Don Taylor, Ph.D. is the interim dean of assessment and measurable the College of Science. learning outcomes. “I believe this restructuring will help us better serve our students Colleges and universities are now and in the future,” Carroll said. “We are looking forward to also expected to meet the some very exciting years at Benedictine University.” needs of a more diverse student population.

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The Value of a Benedictine Dual Degree by Barbara T. Grabowski, Ph.D.

e hear “HIPAA” Master of Science in Master of Science in Master of Science in and we think Management Information Management Information Management Information health care, Systems (M.I.S.) and Master Systems (M.I.S.) and Master (M.I.S.) and Master of Science confidentiality of Public Health (M.P.H.) of Business Administration in Management and ofW medical records and other (M.B.A.) Organizational Behavior personal health information. (M.S.M.O.B.) We hear “Sarbanes-Oxley” and we think corporate governance and financial expertise with people skills. Benedictine offers three organizational and societal disclosure. We hear “Patriot Organizations expect dual-degree programs that impacts of information Act” and think terrorism and alignment between business include the M.I.S. program. technology. homeland security. goals and information These offer an innovative Students in dual-degree technology. course of professional We do not think “information programs, which include the graduate study that integrates technology.” But should we? Dual-degree programs that M.I.S., gain an appreciation the body of knowledge in include an M.I.S. prepare of the complexity of It is not enough to information technology with students to face increasing challenges associated with the understand health care or one of several other areas. challenges of providing management of information accounting and financial Students may choose to reliable, accurate and timely technology through group systems or information add an M.B.A., M.S.M.O.B. information to meet the interaction, comprehensive systems in isolation. It is or a M.P.H. degree. demands of our dependence projects, case analysis, research vital to understand the on technology. Students become technically and active participation in interdependence of proficient by combining two the sharing of individual information technology, This is not a new reality at areas of study. This experience. This variety of the functional areas of an Benedictine University. interdisciplinary approach is teaching methods prepares organization and the Faculty in these programs the heart of the dual-degree students to be effective leaders people of an organization. recognized the importance of program. Students are able to well into the 21st century. interdisciplinary study from Professionals must have align business strategy with the time these programs For information on how dual- business and information information technology began at Benedictine. Dual- degree programs that include technology management skills objectives and capabilities. degree programs began in the M.I.S. may enhance your that companies desperately They are able to address issues 1986, when the M.I.S. career, contact Barbara T. need. They must balance such as the creative Program was created and Grabowski, Ph.D., at quantitative knowledge and application of information the M.P.H. and M.S.M.O.B. [email protected]. information technology technology, the effective programs were a year old management of information at Benedictine. technology, and the

Benedictine Faculty and Staff Authors Here is a sampling of some works published by Benedictine faculty and staff during 2005. You can see a complete list of published works by Benedictine faculty and staff and read the full text of many articles on the Virtual Library Club Web site at www.ben.edu/LibraryClub.

Alexander Bolyanatz, Ph.D. – Joaquín Montero, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor Assistant Professor, Core Program of Spanish, Department of Foreign Languages Romanticism: Tahiti and “Alejandro Magno: sus primeras the European Imagination. batallas” (Alexander the Great: Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT, 2004 his first battles) Jennifer Graham – Lecturer, Department of Rhetoric Peter Sorensen, Ph.D. and Jennifer Graham’s story titled “Behind Therese Yaeger, Ph.D. – Organization Development Blue Eyes” appears in a short story Peter Sorensen and Therese Yaeger collection called Chicken Soup for Every published Appreciative Inquiry as a Mom’s Soul (HCI Books: Deerfield, FL). Creative Consulting: Innovative In her story, Graham writes about the Perspectives on Management experience of adopting her daughter. Consulting (2004).

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TITLE III GRANT CONCLUDES WITH NOTABLE RESULTS

ive years ago, transfer courses and an technology use in the spring Benedictine automated degree audit, of 2005 found that more than University all of which had been done 60 faculty members were received by hand. offering more than 200 and began courses with course Web f implementing a The Title III grant also sites and that nearly three- $1.75 million Title III brought new technology to quarters of faculty used new Strengthening Institutions campus, including computers technology to encourage grant from the U.S. and projection systems in collaborative learning Department of Education. dozens of classrooms, custom among students. When the grant concludes desks and computers for use at the end of the Fall 2005 by students with disabilities Given the positive impact semester, it will have and computers in several that the Title III grant has transformed both instruction computer labs. The largest had on instruction and and student services. Only a portion of the grant provided student services, the year ago, students had to wait training and support for University looks forward to in line to register for courses. undergraduate faculty to learn reapplying for another such Today the grant has made how to use new instructional grant in two years, when it is online registration a reality, technology effectively and to next eligible to do so. along with automated place course materials online. processing of credit for A survey of faculty

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eborah Ariel Pagel, administration, and to Pagel and Peter Weertman, senior Organizational encourage and promote vice president of technical Effectiveness (OE) personal and professional customer support in d consultant at the improvement and a life commercial aviation services Boeing Company and a distinguished by honorable at Boeing, were awarded fast graduate of Benedictine service to humankind. honorary memberships in University’s master’s program Sigma Beta Delta for their in management and The Boeing Company, a outstanding leadership BOEING organizational behavior, committed and long-standing consistent with the values EXECUTIVE was the keynote speaker at supporter of educational of Sigma Beta Delta and Benedictine’s annual Sigma institutions and programs at for their efforts to encourage ADDRESSES Beta Delta installation on all levels, is a major sponsor and promote professional June 12 in the Krasa Center. of Sigma Beta Delta at development. GRADUATES OF Benedictine University. Pagel addressed 34 graduates The Benedictine inductees BENEDICTINE’S of the master’s degree “Boeing’s sponsorship has into this group were chosen programs at Benedictine made possible the University’s from the top 20 percent of MASTER’S University who were inducted largest academic honorary their graduating classes. PROGRAM into Sigma Beta Delta, a event for graduate students,” Eligible students graduated national honor society in said Sandra Gill, Ph.D., dean from the University’s Master business management and of the College of Business. of Business Administration administration, and 60 guests. “Our newest members in (M.B.A.), Master of Science Sigma Beta Delta will be able in Management and The purpose of Sigma Beta to interact directly with Organizational Behavior Delta is to encourage and Boeing Company leaders who (M.S.M.O.B.) and Master recognize scholarship and have established its worldwide of Public Health (M.P.H.) achievement among students expertise in innovation.” programs. of business, management and

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M.C.P. PROGRAM 23 Candidates Awarded Doctorate Degrees TO HOST In Benedictine’s World Renowned Program NATIONAL Benedictine University leaders generate a professional The Ph.D. program at EXAMINATION awarded doctorate degrees work environment where Benedictine incorporates to 23 candidates of the people partner to discover classroom and current work Organization Development better solutions, where change experience. It was one of he Master of Science (O.D.) program during is not only accepted but the first graduate O.D. in Clinical Psychology commencement ceremonies encouraged, and where high programs in the country and Program (M.C.P.) on May 22. performance is achieved by is recognized as one of the building trust, valuing top-rated graduate O.D. has been approved Benedictine’s doctoral tby the National Board of teamwork and fostering programs in the world. program in O.D. is designed employee development. Certified Counselors, Inc. to help today’s business (NBCC) to host the National Counselor’s Examination at Benedictine University in October 2005.

The NBCC is an independent not-for-profit credentialing M.I.S. PROGRAM INCREASES EMPHASIS body for counselors, by Barbara T. Grabowski, Ph.D. incorporated in 1982 to ON INFORMATION SECURITY establish and monitor a national certification system. NBCC focuses on promoting ardSystems and Control, discusses and then, as a final quality counseling through Solutions, Inc. technical and organizational project, critique and certification. The NBCC identifies a security issues involved in information make recommendations examinations are currently incident in which a systems security. for that organization’s used by 47 states, the District c hacker broke into their credit security policies. of Columbia, Puerto Rico and card transaction-processing Technical issues include Guam to credential counselors network. Treasury department authentication, digital Students from all graduate on a state level. auditors posing as network signatures, encryption, programs are invited to enroll wireless and instant message in this course. It is especially Benedictine was awarded the technicians succeed in getting standards and protocols, important for students in privilege of hosting this exam a number of IRS employees remote access, intrusion the Master of Business after a lengthy application to reveal their user names detection, malware, viruses Administration. Master of process. The NBCC reviewed and passwords. BJ’s Whole and worms, buffer overflows, Science in Management the program, course Club Inc. reveals that it is e-mail attacks and unsolicited and Organization requirements and course investigating a possible e-mail. Organizational issues Development and Master descriptions and determined computer system break-in include social engineering, of Public Health programs. that the M.C.P. Program at that may have exposed its security policies and Benedictine was in compliance customers’ credit card account procedures, security To recognize the increasing with their rigorous information. Phishing attacks awareness, disaster recovery, importance of information educational standards. As a lure unwary consumers business continuity, risk security, MIS 656 will be a result, Benedictine graduate to provide confidential management and change required course for students students will be given the information to phony management. Students also entering this fall quarter. opportunity to take this Web sites. Microsoft Word discuss computer forensics examination prior to their documents contain hidden and legal and ethical issues Information systems security graduation. When they pass data that contains author involved in security. is not a new topic in the the examination, these information, comments and M.I.S. Program. It dates back recent changes. These are the graduates will be immediately The course is taught as to 1986. It was one of the realities of the technological equipped with a credential a seminar. Students are program’s original electives. world we live in. that will greatly enhance their expected to read and discuss preparedness and their For information on this The Master of Science in current articles on security marketability as they move course, please contact Barbara Management Information topics each week. As a into the work of counseling T. Grabowski, Ph.D. at Systems (M.I.S.) program’s midterm project, students and psychotherapy. [email protected]. revised course, MIS 656, establish a baseline for Information Systems Security security in an organization

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Peer Ministers Hear St. Benedict’s Advice, Reach Out To Students

by Stephany Mirelez, C07 and about the program, I became “At Carmel High School, I Being There For One’s Peers Maggie Serio, C06 more interested in it,” participated in the same kind Sarah Solarz, a senior she said. of thing. It was only for one majoring in elementary “Listen.” It is the first word in hour a week, but in reality, it education, sees her role as a Grant feels confident about the Rule of St. Benedict, and was all day, every day,” Grom peer minister as a way to her role due in part to an imperative for each of said. “The students could remain attentive to students’ training from the Campus Ministry’s 11 come up to me at any time concerns. “I believe that it is psychologists in Student peer ministers. and talk about their important that we try to keep Health Services and her own problems.” an open communication The students, trained in life experiences. “[The throughout our campus and listening and counseling skills, psychologists] talked a lot Guided By The Holy Spirit to let people know that there are ready to help their peers about empathetic listening,” Junior Billy Buchholz, like is someone there for them,” deal with issues that they might she said. “Empathetic Grom, participated in a peer Solarz said. encounter during their college listening is being there for a ministry program in high experience. “The peer ministers person [in a way that] they school. “I hope to strengthen The peer minister program are available to students of know it’s okay for them to other students,” Buchholz “will bring our community every faith,” said Rev. Linda open up and that you’re not said. “By getting my voice closer together,” she said. Owens, director of ecumenical going to judge them.” and my face out there, if I “It will give people a chance and interfaith ministries at can touch just one person, to get to know others and Helping Students Benedictine. it will be worth it.” learn about each other, like Charles Grom, a senior a family.” Below is a look at four students majoring in philosophy, Buchholz, a business and who have served as peer believes that the peer ministry economics double major, feels The Peer Ministers for the ministers since December 2004. program will help him get to that the training provided for 2005-06 school year are: Empathetic Listening know himself better as well as the peer ministers was very Christina Argianas, Billy Junior Melissa Grant, who serve others. Grom signed up helpful. “[The psychologists] Buchholz, Melissa Grant, is pursuing a double major to become a peer minister gave us a lot of training on Charles Grom, Julie Handler, in psychology and health because he likes to help different situations and Antonia Phillips, Jillian sciences, initially signed up people and he appreciates the circumstances that could arise. Schmelzle, Sarah Solarz, to train as a peer minister to one-to-one contact that the They trained us very well,” Delin Wang, Ashley Wootton become more involved on program provides. he said. “The rest is up to and Eric Wright. To learn campus. “As I learned more God and the Holy Spirit more about Peer Ministry at to guide us.” Benedictine, contact Linda Owens at (630) 829-6123. a look at the past

Library Services at Benedictine have come a long way. We will be highlighting photos from the library’s past in upcoming issues of Voices. If you recognize people or events, let us know at [email protected]. Fall 1984 Left, Lownik Hall became home to the library in 1964.

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Class of ’69 Class of ’79 Class of ’97 Joseph E. Siebert, M.D., Kathleen (O’Laughlin) Newhouse, Jacqueline P. Arteaga, M.D., Biochemistry, celebrated 30 years History, has moved back to the Biology, was named chief of Show Your of family practice this year. The Chicago area after 20 years in internal medicine at St. Lukes – Downers Grove Family Practice Michigan. She and her husband, Roosevelt Hospital in New York. School Spirit was established in April 1975. In Russ, have opened a design store Rachel (Bendickson) Patete, Music, addition to pediatrics, general adult in Geneva called Park Place is a private voice and piano care and geriatrics, they have Interiors. Get Your Benedictine instructor in Beloit, WI. Patete special certifications in diabetic Dianne (Huth) Darling, Elementary and her husband, Joe, are parents Alumni Items Today. management, anticoagulation, Education, works as a realtor for to Sean and Aryn Faith. cholesterol and asthma care. Keller Williams Realty and teaches Siebert and his family reside in piano lessons in Georgia. Darling Class of ’98 Select items are available Downers Grove. and her husband, Robert, reside in Sarah (Talbot) Peacey, Sociology, on the bookstore Web site Suwanee, GA. has joined KPMG recruiting for Class of ’72 their IT Risk Advisory Services at ben.bkstore.com. Geoffrey Frasz, Ph.D., Philosophy, Class of ’81 practice in the Midwest. Peacey is a professor of philosophy at the George A. Ganzer, M.D., and her husband, Matt, reside Community College of Southern For a greater selection Chemistry, recently took his family in Plainfield. Nevada. He credits Benedictine’s on a vacation to Rome where they visit the store in the small seminar size classes for giving Shannon Verschoore, Spanish, is were in attendance at Pope him the encouragement to believe currently completing her master’s Benedict’s first general audience in Krasa Student Center. that he could make philosophical thesis in American history. She has St. Peter’s square on April 27, contributions on his own. Frasz taken a leave of absence from 2005. Ganzer and his family reside and his family live in Las Vegas. teaching at Hinsdale South High in Buckingham, PA. School to work in Kiev, Ukraine Roger Wanic, Mathematics, retired Vernon Kowal, Political Science, for the Peace Corps. She will be this year as principal of Lisle Junior has been appointed partner in the studying Russian and working at a High School. Wanic had been Chicago law firm of Much Shelist. university training English teachers an educator in the district for He will work in corporate practice. in various methodologies. 33 years. Kowal and his family reside in Western Springs. Class of ’99 Class of ’74 Yasmin (Kumar) Meyers, M.P.H., Mark Bonamer, History, was Class of ’83 is a laparoscopic surgical specialist recently awarded a 2005 Graduate Jill Pelka-Wilger, Political Science, for Ethicon Endo-Surgery. Meyers Faculty Scholarship at Northern was recently named the prosecutor and her husband, Eric, reside in Illinois University. for the city of Naperville. She and Rockford. her husband, William Wilger, Class of ’75 Class of ’00 Michael A. LaGiglia, Clinical reside in Geneva. Nathan Berth, Biology, joined the Laboratory Science, was activated Class of ’93 U.S. Marine Corp. and is now in for Operation Iraqi Freedom with Timothy Brown, Management and the aviation program. Berth resides his four sons in February 2003. Organizational Behavior, was in Sycamore, IL. They are all still serving on active recently promoted to produce duty in locations throughout the merchandiser for Dominick’s Finer Class of ’01 world. LaGiglia thanks everyone Foods. Brown and his wife, Wayne Chlumecky, Computer for their support. Jeanne (Buttney), ’95 Biology, Science, retired from General have two children and reside in Motors in April 2005 after 33.9 Downers Grove. years. He now works as a senior Correction Notices systems engineer at New York Air Class of ’94 Brake. Chlumecky and his wife, In the spring issue of Jill (Beda) Daniels, Spanish, Alice, reside in Lacona, NY. Voices on page 19, we recently left her career as a lawyer Theresa Heneghan, Health to become a full-time mother to inadvertently listed Science, recently graduated from her three children: Harper, Ellie James Fedinec, M.D., the University of Illinois – and Tate. Daniels and her C92, as Joseph Fedinec. Chicago’s College of Pharmacy husband, Peter, reside in with a doctorate of pharmacy LaGrange. On page 13, the place degree. Heneghan will be working of employment for Christopher Hayward, Social for Osco Pharmacies in the Maryellen Lissak Giger, Science, recently joined Exit Team Elmhurst/Lombard area. Realty in Chicago. Hayward M.D., C78, was Mark Serret, M.D., Molecular currently resides in Chicago. incorrectly abbreviated. Biology, earned a doctor of She works at the Class of ’95 medicine degree from the Medical University of Chicago, Germaine (Rodeo) Yang, Biology, College of Wisconsin in May 2005. He will begin a surgical not UIC as indicated in is a pharmacist with Target. She and her husband, Patrick, have two residency in the Case Western the article. children and reside in Elmhurst. Reserve University/University We apologize for the Hospitals of Cleveland Program. errors.

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David Thompson, M.D., Molecular Marriages Erin (Patrick) Marshall, Health Biology, earned his doctor of Mary (Costello) Carde, Sociology Science ’98, and her husband, picture identified medicine degree from Loyola ’99, married Jonathon Carde in Wayne Marshall, Finance ’97, University Chicago Stritch School October 2004. Carde moved to welcomed a son, Sean William, of Medicine in June 2005. He is Augusta, GA with her husband in February 2005. Big brother, currently a resident at Loyola in the who is in the Military Intelligence Patrick Wayne, welcomed him department of internal medicine. Unit at Ft. Gordan. to his Lansing, IL home. Erin graduated from UIC in December Class of ’02 Bridget (Carpenter) Cale, 2004 with her M.P.H. and M.B.A. Kerry Griffin, Social Science, is Accounting ’98, married Dave Wayne is currently a consultant currently the director of recruitment Cale in February 2005. They with Diamond Cluster and admissions at Seton Academy reside in Aurora. International. High School in Crestwood, IL. Therese (Rachal) Hulsey, Daniel Swanson, Communications Thaddeus Sochacki, Marketing, Psychology ’02, and Michael ’95, and his wife, Kathleen, M.B.A. ’04, is working as a Hulsey, Sociology ’01, were welcomed their first child, Kadee marketing specialist at Joint married in March 2005. They Elyse, in February 2005. The Commission Resources in Oak reside in Cicero. family is at home in Woodridge. Brook. He is responsible for Fariha Rahman, Finance ’01, Sikirat Ajoke Yusuf, Health Science Just in case no one has yet coordinating domestic and married Hammad Rizwan in 2004. identified the Champion international trade shows and ’98, welcomed a baby girl named They moved to Dubai where she Spades on page 19 of the conferences and helping health care Jordan Sanaa Yetunde Yusuf in works for Microsoft’s Gulf January 2005. They are at home Winter 2005 Voices organizations worldwide to improve Subsidiary. the quality of patient care and in Dolton. magazine, I’ll supply the achieve peak performance through a Births names. From left to right on the top row: Bob full spectrum of resources. Sochacki Jennifer (Arbetman) Garrison, in memory resides in Evergreen Park, IL. Nutrition ’02, and her husband, Enderle, Irv Neltnor, John Bill Garrison, Nutrition ’00, Sanders and Jack Nelson. Class of ’03 welcomed their first child, Noah Gerald Angermeier, Political Bottom row: Terry Kalina, Jeffrey Benedek, Finance, recently Levi, in May 2005. The family is Science ’62, passed away on Mike Murray, Jim O’Grady moved to Minooka and began a at home in Plainfield. March 27, 2005. and Jim Urbanski. new career with TJ Maxx as a merchandise coordinator. Christine Matker Gilbert, Health Rev. Francis Daleiden, O.S.B., The picture was taken Science ’97, and her husband, Philosophy ’54, passed away in by Fr. Michael just after the Michael, welcomed their new baby March 2005. Class of ’04 intramural championship Tatiana Garrett, Psychology, has girl, Madeline Gabrielle, in March James Donahue, I.F.M. Certificate game in the old been promoted to lead coordinator 2005. She currently works as a ’93, recently passed away. gymnasium. It was our of public education programs at pharmaceutical sales specialist at the Lincoln Park Zoo. She resides Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. The Rachel May (Freedman) Goebel, junior year, the spring of in Chicago. family resides in Arlington Heights. Business and Economics ’04, 1968. Fr. Michael kindly passed away in May 2005. provided each of us with a Class of ’05 Karen Degroot Griffin, Special Education ’95, and her husband, Julie A. Moyer, Business and copy of the picture. The old Mario Parker, Communication Steve, welcomed their daughter, Economics ’79, passed away on gym was a wonderful place Arts, was selected by the National Hanna Lynne, at the end of April 10, 2005. to play basketball, with its Association of Black Journalists January. Hanna was greeted at pipe organ and balcony (NABJ) to represent that Edwin A. Nykaza, St. Procopius home by her half-siblings: Ryne, seating. It was our own organization as a summer intern Academy ’52, St. Procopius Marc and Heather. The family little Chicago Stadium. at the Bloomberg News service in College ’53, passed away on currently resides in Glen Ellyn. Washington, D.C. He plans to March 30, 2005. Thanks for bringing back an pursue his graduate degree in Nicole (Brongiel) Laughridge, Roman V. Ulane, M.D., old memory. I hope all my journalism at the University of Psychology ’93, M.P.H. ’00, and Pre-Medicine ’38, passed away teammates are doing well. Illinois-Champaign beginning her husband, Eric, welcomed their on March 20, 2005. this fall. first child, Colin James, in October Sincerely, 2004. The family is at home in Terry Kalina, C69 Plainfield.

Accepting Nominations What was The Alumni Association is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Recognition Awards for 2006. The awards are Distinguished Alumni Award, Alumni Service Award and the Benedictine your favorite Spirit Award. Submit nominations to the Office of Alumni Relations, Benedictine University, 5700 College Rd., Lisle, IL 60532 or at www.ben.edu/alumni/awards. Benedictine University activity while Voluntary Subscriptions Support Magazine on campus? The cost of publishing and mailing Benedictine Voices, the alumni magazine, continues to increase. Submit your Your tax-deductible gift of $15 helps defray these mounting costs during difficult budget times. This is strictly voluntarily. You can enclose your donation in the attached contribution envelope. memories to [email protected].

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picture identified The people pictured in the Spring 2005 issue of Voices are Brian Franks, Pam Nolan (my classmate I just received my Spring issue and fellow science major), Pat Pasciak, Mary Roberts of Voices and wanted to and Joe Jurich. The location appears to be in the pub identify the photo you’ve or cafeteria, and it looks as if they might have tipped listed on page 31. That would a few from the angulation of their bodies (or is it the be the Student Activities cameraman?). Board (SAB) officer group for 1981, I believe. From left to Regards, right: Brian Franks, Pam Nolan, Fred Stroner C83 Pat Pasciak, Mary Roberts (Pres) and Joe Jurich. Thanks again for another great issue. I hope to get back to campus our past, your present the next time I’m in town to see all the new and wonderful changes! we want your class notes George A. Ganzer, C81

The picture of the alumni What’s new in your life? A marriage or a child? A new job or promotion? Tell my classmates that . . . on page 31 has at least one familiar face. The young man Have you been published or honored? Let us know! pictured on the far left is my brother, Brian Franks, who graduated from IBC around First Name Middle/Maiden Last Name Major Class Year 1980/1981. Fr. T. Becket A. Franks, O.S.B. Address City State Zip

The first two people in the photo are Brian Franks (C80? Home Phone E-mail Address Fr. Becket’s brother) and Pam Nolan Stella (C83). Your Title/Company Name Work Phone Pam married Joe Stella (C84). As for the others, they all Job Description look familiar but I can’t come up with the names. Please clip and mail to: Benedictine University Mary Mikhailov, C83 Debbie Smith/Alumni Association Spouse’s Name Major Class Year 5700 College Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532 or fax (630) 829-6313 Check here if you are interested in mentoring students or helping fellow alumni through e-mail [email protected] the Alumnet program. Fall 2005 31 Vitality faculty/staff notes faculty notes 5700 College Road in Lisle, Illinois ALUMNI-REFERRED PROSPECT STUDENT As part of our continued efforts to involve alumni in the future of their alma Barbara Alagna (Biological Brad Carlson (Development) mater, the Enrollment Center would like your help in identifying potential Sciences Laboratory Supervisor), taught a seminar titled Benedictine University students. If you know someone who would make a Theresa Oldham (Occupation/ “Fundamentals of Grant Writing” good addition to the Benedictine student community, help them complete Environmental Health and Safety for the West Suburban the following information and send it in. For information, contact the Specialist) and Eileen Kivlin Philanthropic Network in March. Enrollment Center at (630) 829-6300 or e-mail [email protected]. (Chemical Stockroom Manager) The event was attended by attended a Safety Seminar in April individuals from the DuPage Alumni Name______at the Carlisle Banquet facility in not-for-profit community. Alumni E-mail______Lombard. Flinn Scientific Tim Comar, Jeremy Nadolski, presented some proper protocols to Alumni Phone Number______Manu Kaur and Lisa Townsley ensure a safe laboratory and many (Mathematics) were among the Type of Student: ❑ Traditional ❑ Undergraduate ❑ Adult ❑ Graduate cost-saving ways to accomplish Undergraduate Transfer Undergraduate attendees at the Illinois Section those measures. The seminar was ❑ ❑ of the Mathematical Association Place of residence: Resident (on-campus) Commuter (off-campus) attended by more than 70 area ❑ of America (ISMAA) conference Anticipated start date: Year ____ ❑ Fall ❑ Winter ❑ Spring Summer science teachers and laboratory at Knox College in Galesburg technicians. Traditional Undergraduate: April 8-9. Comar gave a Name ______Sharon Borowicz (Master of presentation titled “A Calculus Business Administration) is serving Sequence for Biology Students” E-mail______Phone Number ______as department chair for M.B.A. and mentored presentations by Programs now that Sandra Gill has Benedictine University students Address ______become interim Dean of the Debra Witczak and Ken Miller. City ______State ______Zip ______College of Business. Borowicz Witczak’s presentation was titled joined Benedictine University in “Stick Numbers of Connected High School ______2003 following more than 20 years Sums of Knots,” and Miller’s talk in chief financial officer roles for was titled “The Chirality of Year of Graduation ______Class Rank ______out of ______both profit and not-for-profit Naphalenophane.” Comar was organizations. Borowicz is appointed the ISMAA Project High School City/State ______nationally recognized for her NExT chair and is also the chair of Estimated G.P. A. ______ACT score ______SAT score ______expertise in distance learning and the high school lecture committee. communications. She is an enrolled Project NExT is a professional Undergraduate Transfer: agent and serves on several national development program for new Name ______boards advising on association college and university mathematics governance, Sarbanes Oxley faculty. New to the prestigious E-mail______Phone Number ______regulations and financial issues. NExT program is Nadolski, who Borowicz earned a Bachelor of attended the NExT workshops and Address ______Science in Accounting and Finance, mentored a student presentation an M.B.A. with specialization in by Pablo Marquez on a statistical City ______State ______Zip ______tax and a Ph.D. in Organization study of on-base percentage in Last College Attended ______Development. professional baseball. Kaur gave a talk titled “Some Uses of WebCT College City/State ______

Estimated G.P. A. ______Are you a Phi Theta Kappa member? ______

Adult Undergraduate:

Name ______Dear Dr. Carroll, E-mail______Phone Number ______As a new resident at Villa St. Benedict [Senior Housing Address ______Complex in Lisle], I would like to thank you for the privilege City ______State ______Zip ______of auditing classes at Benedictine University.

Last School Attended ______I attended the winter session of Children’s Literature and

School City/State ______wish to commend the teacher, Joyce Jeewek.

Graduate: Her class has been a positive experience because she is not only knowledgeable but also very enthusiastic. She goes that Name ______extra mile to make her class interesting and stimulating for E-mail______Phone Number ______her students. Address ______Again, thank you very much, Dr. Carroll, for wonderful City ______State ______Zip ______opportunities that help us “fossils” keep our minds going strong. Previous Degree ______Date Awarded ______

Institution ______Best wishes,

Institution City/State ______Ann E. Brennan

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Village of Lisle Character Counts Award Recipients in Mathematics.” Her student, Earthquake in Chile: A 19th- Category of Caring Anthony DeLegge, presented a Century Response to Natural Frank Budig (Sodexho paper “Fourier Series: Their Disaster;” Al Martin (Biology) Food Services), for his Properties of Convergence and presented “The Necessity of Core Some Examples.” Another of Texts for Understanding Science contributions to DuPage Kaur’s students, Elizabeth and Religion;” and Martin Tracey PADS, Healthy Families Blankenship, presented a paper (Philosophy) presented “Aristotle’s DuPage, the American “Sequences, Ratios and Nicomachean Ethics as a ‘Science’ Cancer Society, Multiplying Rabbits” at a Core Text.” Flynn and Konova conference at Rose Hulman ChildServ and others. also chaired sessions. Benedictine Institute of Technology in March University has been invited to serve 2005. Finally, Townsley gave two Category of presentations at the conference: as the lead sponsor for next year’s one as an invited panelist on ACTC conference in Chicago. Responsibility academic job hunting and another Mardelle Fortier (English Language Charles Gahala talk on the new College Level and Literature) participated in an (Business), for helping Examination Program precalculus exhibit of poetry from the Illinois exam (which she helped write). State Poetry Society at the Darien to organize a team of Townsley is an ISMAA board and Aurora public libraries during student volunteers to Head coach member and will chair the ISMAA March and April. Fortier is ending help the area’s working John Ostrowski 2006 conference. her second term as president of poor maximize their and Chris Musielak. Barb Dwyer (Community the Illinois State Poetry Society, tax returns. Relations) provided the keynote and began serving a term as vice address to the Midwest Academic president in July. Fortier also acted Ostrowski Moves Talent Search awards ceremony as judge for a poetry contest Into NCAA at McDonald’s Corporation sponsored by Lisle Library for National Poetry Month, and had Dr. Matthew Lambert, III, of Hamburger University in Elmhurst Memorial Health System. Division III April. She addressed a gathering a poem, “When Light Gleams,” and a story, “Kitchen Knives,” The ACHE Congress is the world’s of students, parents and largest management educational “Top 10” In Wins superintendents from 13 local published in the Spring issue of Prairie Light Review, a college conference for health care Head coach John Ostrowski school districts. The awards were executives. Gill’s publication, given to junior high school-aged literary journal. reached a pair of significant “Appreciative Inquiry,” written career milestones during the students who scored more than Vincent Gaddis (History) has been with Marianne Arujo, Ph.D. 2005 campaign, his 33rd 500 on the verbal and/or math invited to present his paper titled (Benedictine University) and leading Benedictine’s portions of the SAT test. Also in “Divided By Faith: Pastors in Kenneth Cohn, M.D., was baseball program. Ostrowski April, Dwyer served as a regional Aurora, Illinois and Johannesburg, included in Cohn’s book, “Better reached the 750-career win judge for the President’s South Africa Confront the Issue of Communication for Better Care: mark early in the year, and Commission on White House Race” at the 2005 Pruitt Memorial Mastering Physician-Administrator moved into the top 10 on the Fellowships. She also presented Symposium at Baylor University in Collaboration.” NCAA Division III career wins two breakout sessions at the 2005 Waco, Texas. The symposium, list later in the season. Christian Women’s Conference at “Global Christianity: Challenging Gill, Sharon Borowicz (M.B.A.) Valparaiso University. Dwyer also Modernity and the West,” will be and William Leban of DeVry Ostrowski’s Eagles recorded addressed the Human Resource held in November 2005. University participated in an a 6-2 win over Clarke College Association (H.R.A.) of Greater organizational development panel in the second game of a Oak Brook in April. The Association of Credit discussion at the 48th Annual doubleheader on March 28, Executives (ACE) met for its Midwest Academy of Management marking the 750th victory Five Benedictine University quarterly meeting at Benedictine Conference held March 31-April 2 of his career. Less than two faculty members presented University in March. The ACE at the Knickerbocker Hotel in weeks later, Ostrowski moved papers at the 11th Annual Meeting group consists of 35 corporate Chicago. The panel discussion was into the NCAA Division III top of the Association for Core Texts credit managers. They shared skills titled “Improving Organizational 10 in career victories when and Courses (ACTC) in and tasks performed in business-to- Change in Professional his team topped Dominican Vancouver, Canada, April 7-10. business credit management with Organizations: Lessons and Cases.” University, 5-1. He finished The theme of the conference was the students. Members of ACE Jim Iaccino (Psychology) presented the season with 764 wins, “Contemplation, Crisis, Construct: have previously hired Benedictine a paper titled “The Demon Child which ranks eighth among Appropriating Core Texts in the students as interns and have also in Italian Horror Films: Beyond the active NCAA Division III Curriculum.” The five Benedictine furnished jobs to University Door, Beyond the Door II, and coaches and 10th on the faculty members were sponsored graduates. Charles Gahala Holocaust 2000” at the Annual all-time list. by the Institute for the Study of (Business and Management Meeting of the American Culture The Eagles finished the Science and Values. Patrick Flynn Undergraduate) shared the results Association in San Diego, 2005 season with an overall (Philosophy) presented “A Plea of the research project with the California on March 24. Iaccino record of 17-23, which for Science Texts in the Core: readers of Business Credit. also submitted his research to the included a 10-8 mark in Galileo and Darwin as Exemplars;” international journal Kinoeye: Northern Illinois-Iowa Sandra Gill (College of Business) Jean-Marie Kauth (Writing) New Perspectives on European Film. Conference (NIIC) play. conducted the Physician Executive presented “Bridging the Gap: Boot Camp at the American Nona Jones (Undergraduate Science Core Texts in a Writing College of Healthcare Executives Business) served as a discussant for Course;” Joana Konova (ACHE) 2005 Congress on two presentations, “Gap Analysis (Humanities) presented “Crisis and Healthcare Management in and Repositioning: The Case of Construct in Heinrich von Kleist’s Chicago in March with Sunrise Chemicals” and “The President is AWOL,” during a Fall 2005 33 Vitality faculty/staff notes

joint session of The Society for grants from the Illinois Clean in developing and reviewing a new Case Research and the Marketing Spotlight Energy Foundation, the Howard Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Management Association at the Hughes Medical Institute and the designed to help candidates who Midwest Business Administration On Faculty National Science Foundation. are preparing for the basic skills Association (MBAA) conference Teachers experimented with solar component of the Illinois held in Chicago in March. Jones If you know of a faculty cells, solar cars, fuel cell cars and Certification Testing System. The and Jane Crabtree (Undergraduate a wind powered generator. advisory committee, formed by the Business and Management) member who deserves a Illinois State Board of Education, Judy Mikula (M.B.A.) and presented the case “Customer met in Springfield in April. The moment in the spotlight, Therese Yaeger (Organization Satisfaction: A Tale of Two Visits” diagnostic test is required of all Development) served as judges at the conference. candidates seeking Illinois teacher, please let us know. of the 2005 Annual Awards for school service personnel and Gary Ketterling, Eileen Kolich, Business Excellence sponsored by E-mail suggestions administrative certificates. James Pelech and John Zigmond the Business Ledger. The Annual (School of Education) were among to [email protected]. Awards for Business Excellence Niina Ronkainen-Matsuno the presenters during the 15th (AABE) honor excellence in (Chemistry/Biochemistry) Annual National Association for business management and growth. participated as an evaluator Alternative Certification (NAAC) More than 300 local business and a vice chair of the Chemistry Conference in Denver, Colorado Jennifer Lawson (Nutrition) was a leaders attended the event at Panel in the Intra-European March 30-April 2. The NAAC panelist on “Chicago Tonight” on which Mikula and Yaeger and Outgoing and Incoming advocates standards-driven WTTW Channel 11 in March 29. were recognized. International Marie Curie programs for alternative routes Lawson was featured with two Fellowships. The competitive Dan Nohl (Computer Science and to certification and promotes physicians discussing issues individual fellowships are funded Information Systems) participated research-based and innovative regarding bariatric weight by the European Commission to in the meeting of the Computer professional development by reduction surgical procedures. provide advanced training through Science Panel of the Illinois exchanging best practices, funding research to researchers of all ages. Four students of Luigi Manca Articulation Initiative at Illinois and sharing research, providing The evaluation process and (Communication Arts) presented Valley Community College in networking opportunities and consensus meetings took place papers in April at a session of the Oglesby, Illinois in April. The awarding scholarships. Kolich and in Brussels, Belgium in May 13th Annual Undergraduate panel reviews and approves syllabi Ketterling presented “The Effects and June. Conference at Purdue University submitted by state colleges and of a Problem-Based Learning universities in computer science Peter Seely (Communication Approach on Alternative Calumet titled “Images of Men for seamless transfer between Arts) has signed a contract with Certification Teachers’ Beliefs and and Women in Advertising.” institutions. McFarland Publishing for a book Attitudes About Teaching Science” Tara Grosrenoud, David Sabotka, to be titled “Scholarly Stooges,” a and Zigmond and Pelech presented Marisa Wilson and Kathie Jo Karter Ken Nordin (Communication collection of scholarly essays about “Problem-Based Learning and originally produced their papers in Arts) conducted a session titled the Three Stooges contributed by Constructivism in Action at the fall of 2004 for the class of the “Precision Journalism for Church- several academic writers. Seely will Benedictine University.” More same name taught by Manca. Then Related Schools” at the Spring be the author of approximately than 300 people attended the in the spring of 2005, Manca National College Media 50 percent of the book. His co- conference. Ketterling, who Convention in New York City organized a group independent editor for the project is Gail Pieper represents 12 Midwestern states March 17-19. The convention, study where the students revised (Communication Arts). While this as an NAAC board member, is sponsored by College Media their papers for the conference. is Seely’s first book project, Pieper the chairman of the 2006 Advisors (CMA), attracted more has participated in more than conference that will be held Tim Marin (Chemistry/ than 1,200 students. Nordin, who 12 books on a variety of topics. March 27-29 in Chicago. Biochemistry) presented a seminar sits on CMA’s National Advisory Seely also presented a paper at the University of Notre Dame Council, also took part in a Ketterling and Benedictine titled, “Music on the Cheap: Radiation Laboratory in June. The symposium on the future of University students Pablo An Overview of the ’Drug Store’ title of Marin’s presentation was journalism education. Participants Marquez, Nicole Barbi and Mike Record Labels of the 1950s and “Thermal and Density Effects on included members of the Advisory Schmitt have been invited to make 1960s,” in March at the American the Light Water and Iodide Ion Council as well as representatives a workshop presentation at the Culture Association Annual Electronic Absorption Spectra.” from ABC News, The New York Kappa Delta Pi Convocation in Conference in San Diego. The Notre Dame Radiation Times, the Associated Press and November in Orlando, Florida. Laboratory is a U.S. Department other organizations. Nordin also Jon Colby Swanson (Master The Benedictine panel will present of Energy government research presented two papers at the of Public Health) presented a a new pre-service mentor program facility located on the campus of 35th Annual Popular Culture half-day stress management for beginning pre-service teachers Notre Dame University. It is the Association held in March in workshop for the professional staff developed by the Benedictine premier research laboratory in the San Diego, Calif. His first paper, of Oak/Leyden Developmental University Tau Rho chapter. United States for radiation physics “Buddhist Symbolism in Akira Services, Inc. in June. The presentation is designed to and chemistry. All of the studies Kurosawa’s ’Ran:’ Counterpoints promote discussion on effective Alicia Cordoba Tait (Fine and conducted at the laboratory are to Chaos,” is scheduled to be ways to mentor pre-service teachers Performing Arts) performed in related to energy production and published in the Fall/Winter 2005 and assist others in developing a a recital at Northern Illinois its environmental implications. issue of “Asian Cinema.” Nordin’s pre-service mentoring program University in April with John second paper, “Roy Rogers and for future teacher candidates. John Mickus (College of Arts and Hagstrom, Principal Second Trigger: A Jungian Analysis of a Science) and Mary Mickus (Jurica Trumpet of the Chicago Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B. Cinematic Cowboy Hero and His Nature Museum) presented a Symphony Orchestra and (University Art Collection) served Companion Horse,” led off a workshop for middle and high Anne Breeden on piano. as judge of awards in May for a school teachers about renewable session entitled “Psychoanalyzing new art exhibit at the DuPage Art energy at the DuPage Regional Cinema.” Nordin participated in Donald B. Taylor (College of League. The school and gallery are Office of Education Institute the meeting of the General Science) presented “The Peptide located at 218 West Front Street in Day at Neuqua Valley High School Education Communication Panel LSARLAF Activates Beta-3 downtown Wheaton. More than on March 4. The session focused of the Illinois Articulation Initiative Integrins” to the Cardiovascular 120 artworks by members of the on the solar energy materials at Heartland Community College Institute of the Department of league were featured in the show developed by teachers at previous in Normal, Illinois in April. Finally, Medicine at the Stritch School titled “Sky’s the Limit,” which ran alternative energy workshops held Nordin served on a Content of Medicine, Loyola University through May. at Benedictine University with Advisory Committee that assisted Chicago, in Maywood in April.

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This wonderful new facility has a multi-purpose stadium, Diamond Squads Make April 30 for football, soccer and Debut At Sports Complex Lacrosse, an Olympic-sized competition track, baseball Benedictine’s baseball and softball teams made their debut at their new fields, which are both part of the Sports Complex at stadium and softball field. Benedictine University, on April 30. The University also provides catering services for events. Kenneth Nordin (Communication Arts), Benedictine’s faculty athletic representative, and Abbot Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., If you are interested in (pictured right) each threw out ceremonial first pitches before holding an event at the the inaugural games at both fields. The national anthem was accompanied by a color Sports Complex at Benedictine guard provided by the University, or at one of Knights of Columbus, our other lecture halls or Procopian Council 11263. The softball team hosted Clarke College for its first two conference facilities, contact Benedictine’s baseball team games, and got a terrific Dave Kunka, director of welcomed the University of pitching performance from Chicago for its home-opening Conference Services, at Melissa Kennedy (Roselle, Ill.) doubleheader. Marc Ostrowski [email protected] or in the opener. She allowed (Ballwin, Mo.) scored the first just 5 hits and struck out 8 in (630) 829-6087. run for the Eagles at their new a 2-0 setback. Katie facility on a Kyle Bruett Kleinwachter (Warrenville, (Libertyville, Ill.) single in the Ill.) plated Jill Kaskavage fourth inning of the opener. The Eagles lost by scores of 5-2 (Oregon, Ill.) with a third- and 5-0, but rebounded later that week to top North Central inning RBI single in the College (2-0) and nationally-ranked Illinois Wesleyan nightcap, though Clarke went University (4-2) for their first wins in their new home. on to win by an 11-6 score.

by Tony Hamilton Eagles Get It Done In The Classroom Benedictine athletes may be identified by Benedictine student-athletes earned grade potential academically and athletically, CoSIDA At-Large Academic All-District their accomplishments in competition, but point averages of 3.0 or better to earn an and how they could make a difference first team, while teammates Wagner their academic accomplishments during the invitation to the event. Tennis standout on campus and in their communities. and Stephanie Koss were each tabbed 2004-05 school year were nothing to sell Erica Wagner was honored with the Eagle to the second team. After six teams posted a team grade point short. For the second straight year, Eagle Achievement Award, given for all-around average of 3.0 or better in the Fall 2004 Representatives from all programs student-athletes combined to post a grade excellence in athletic competition, semester, eight teams achieved the feat in excelled in the Spring 2005 semester. point average of 3.0. academic work and community service. the Spring 2005 semester. The women’s Sixty-one percent of Benedictine Those in attendance were entertained by Benedictine celebrated National Student- tennis team had 10 of its 11 members student-athletes recorded at least a Elaine Penn, UNC Wilmington Director of Athlete Day on April 6 with a breakfast record at least a 3.0 GPA, and led the 3.0 GPA, including an amazing Special Programs, who discussed how honoring its outstanding performers from department with a 3.57 GPA for the 79 percent of its women’s athletes. student-athletes could maximize their the fall semester. More than 130 period. Stacy Olah was named to the

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Duer Tabbed With All-State Swim Honors Young Group Finishes Second In NIIC Softball Race

Rookie swimmer Amanda Duer (Oak Lawn, Ill.) capped a strong freshman campaign, Head coach Kate Keller had seven new during which she won 11 individual events in the breaststroke, by earning a pair of players – including six freshmen – playing College Division All-State citations from the Illinois Swim Association (ISA). significant time for her team this season, but that didn’t stop the Eagles from tying Duer, who was named the Benedictine women’s team MVP for the 2004-05 campaign, for second in the Northern Illinois-Iowa had the fifth-fastest time in the state in the 100 breast (1:10.22), and the sixth-best time Conference (NIIC) standings and winning a in the 200 breast (2:31.89), establishing new school records in both events. The ISA pair of games in the NIIC Tournament. The awards all-state honors to the top six swimmers in each event. Eagles finished 15-23 overall, but turned it Fellow freshmen Katie Fuentes (Aurora, Ill.) and Alicia Wildermuth (Port Byron, Ill.) also on in conference play, finishing with a 9-3 had times that ranked among the ISA’s “Top 20” for the year. NIIC mark.

While half of Keller’s team was wearing the Benedictine uniform for the first time Hatch ‘Three-Peats’ As NIIC Golfer Of The Year in 2005, it was a pair of returnees – Sophomore Melissa Kennedy sophomores Melissa Kennedy (Roselle, Ill.) led the Eagles in batting and Senior Justin Hatch (South Beloit, Ill.) finished off his spectacular career in fine fashion as turned in a pitching record. he was named the 2005 Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) Golfer of the Year, his and Ann Vrablic (Mokena, Ill.), both third straight citation as the league’s top player. two-time All-NIIC selections – who turned Freshman Nikki Schlagel (Glendale in some of the team’s best performances Heights, Ill.), one of only two players to Hatch led the Eagles with a scoring average of 78.2, which included three rounds in the throughout the season. Kennedy led the start each game of the 2005 campaign, 70’s and medalist honors at Webster University’s Gorlok Invitational. Hatch tied for fifth at Eagles in batting (.357), and turned in a was the best performer of Keller’s the NIIC Championship, earning all-league honors for the fourth time in as many years while 10-11 record in the circle, with 129 newcomers. She was second on the helping the Eagles to their fifth straight top-two finish in the conference championship. strikeouts in 131.2 innings of work. team in hitting (.331), and led the Hatch, who twice was named with NIIC Golfer of the Week honors during the spring, didn’t Vrablic batted .320 and led Benedictine Eagles in hits (44), doubles (11) and even own the highest finish by a Benedictine golfer at the NIIC Championship. That honor with five home runs and 28 runs batted runs scored (29) on her way to All-NIIC went to junior Justin Glembin (Eagle River, Wis.), who finished second in the event and was in, and was tabbed as a third-team all- honors. Junior Monica Robinson (Thomson, tabbed as the league’s Newcomer of the Year. NIIC Co-Coach of the Year Keith Bunkenburg region pick by the National Fastpitch Ill.) was tabbed with honorable mention saw junior Jordan Dunsmore (Naperville, Ill.), who was 10th in the 36-hole championship, Coaches Association. all-league accolades. join Glembin and Hatch as NIIC All-Conference honorees.

Semenik Closes Record-Setting Career The Benedictine track and field program Chicagoland Outdoor Championships in A pair of newcomers – freshman Ryan may be entering a new era with the early April, and then cruised past that mark Chartrand (Aurora, Ill.) and junior Mike completion of the nine-lane track, which is with a score of 3352 at the North Central MacPhee (Mt. Prospect, Ill.) – provided part of the Sports Complex at Benedictine (Ill.) Multi-Events in her final collegiate the most consistent performances and the University. But senior Mandy Semenik competition. top highlights for Benedictine’s men’s track (Homer Glen, Ill.) made sure she finished and field squad in 2005. Chartrand posted Semenik wasn’t the only senior putting up the old era with some record-setting team season bests in the 200-meter dash, school records for the Eagle women. Sara performances during the 2005 season. the 110- and 400-meter hurdles, the Padalik (Downers Grove, Ill.), a former long jump and triple jump. MacPhee, Semenik entered the season as the school volleyball star with the Eagles, won a pair meanwhile, dominated the team’s top record holder in the heptathalon, and of javelin events in 2005, including one at performances in the hammer throw, shot broke her own record in each of the the Concordia (Ill.) University Cougar put, javelin throw and discus throw. heptathlon competitions in which she Invitational in which she broke the old competed. She became the first athlete in school record by more than 9 feet with her school history to eclipse the 3000-point toss of 124 feet 03 inches. Senior Mandy Semenik broke mark with her score of 3087 at the records in the heptathalon.

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