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SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE AA LOOKLOOK AHEADAHEAD SMUSMU inin thethe 21st21st centurcenturyy WINTER 2000 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Mary Catherine Fox, Ph.D. ’75 ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Bob Conover EDITOR Donny Nadeau ’85 Phone: 507/457-1634 Fax: 507/457-6967 E-mail: [email protected] CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Donny Nadeau ’85 Bob Conover Dr. Michael Flanagan ’63 PHOTOGRAPHERS Bob Conover Donny Nadeau ’85 Eric Heukeshoven Kevin Schmidt GRAPHIC DESIGN Katherine (Sheridan ’80) Sula PRODUCTION Katherine (Sheridan ’80) Sula Tanya McNally Pat Fleming Winona Printing Company University Magazine is published by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota for its alumni, parents and friends. Third-class postage paid at Winona, MN 55987-1399. ADDRESS CHANGES University Magazine Saint Mary’s University 700 Terrace Heights #21 Winona, MN 55987-1399 ON THE WEB http://www.smumn.edu/magazine Be sure to check out back issues of University Magazine on the WorldWide Web. You can also get all the latest information on your alma mater, as well as direct e-mail links to faculty, staff and your fellow alumni. SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE WINTER VOLUME 34 NUMBER 1 2 FROM THE EDITOR Wasn’t it fun looking back at the history of Saint Mary’s? Now we’re hopping in a time machine and heading into the future. 2 LETTERS 4 CAMPUS NEWS Groundbreaking begins in spring for Saint Mary’s newest residence hall, a four-story, $4.5 million facility. … SMU, Arts Academy team up. … Endowed chairs named. 9 THE COMPOSER CONDUCTS Famed composer Steve Barnett was thrilled with the opportunity to compose a piece for SMU Concert Band. 10 THE SPORTING NEWS SMU volleyball team earns highest-ever MIAC finish. … Women’s soccer team returns to 12-win plateau. 11 SMU ON THE WWW SMU site gains in popularity. And why not — there’s something for everyone at www.smumn.edu. 12 A LOOK AHEAD … 22 ALUMNI NEWS The summer issue of University Magazine featured a look back at the progress of Saint Mary’s University, 26 HOMECOMING 2000 from its birth in 1912 to the eve of the new millennium. Here’s what’s in store for the first SMU Homecoming of the new millennium. It’s only fitting, then, that this issue — the “Y2K” issue — looks forward. What changes will the future bring 30 CLASS NOTES to Saint Mary’s and education? This special section tries to answer that difficult question. 39 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ON THE COVER The Oscar and Mary Jane Straub Millennium Clock Tower is the perfect backdrop as University Magazine’s time machine races to get a first-hand look into the future. ABOVE The new clock tower and its court were built around the campus powerhouse and its smokestack. 1 Editor’s Page Encore, encore! If you thought going back in time was fun, wait until you read this s you will see over the next what to do with all that water we Aseveral pages, the summer issue stored up in fear the Y2K bug really of the University Magazine was was more than just a bag of hot air. a tremendous Who was the mastermind success. behind that prediction anyway? It accom- Hmm … Year 2000 … new mil- plished exactly lennium … predictions … . what we had That’s it! hoped — it got Since the past has already been Cover photo people thinking lived — and revisited — why not about Saint take a stab at predicting what lies is worth a Mary’s and all ahead? Donny Nadeau ’85 the wonderful Will the next 100 years include thousand words University Editor times they had taking classes out of our homes, here. Whether it rather than in the classroom? Will he summer issue of the Uni- was a special there be teachers with the same kind Tversity Magazine certainly teacher, perhaps of positive influences to fill the shoes brought a smile to my face. I a special place, or maybe even a spe- of Father Fabian, Dr. Pat Costello grew up with a copy of the “We cial program — like the old Navy V- and the rest of the remarkable SMU Frosh are Bound For Saint 12 Project — everyone seems to have faculty? Will SMU’s Lasallian philos- Mary’s” photo you used on the some very fond memories of ophy still be important? Will there be cover. My father, George T. Saint Mary’s, and that issue allowed a freshman named Jetson? Knott, who graduated from Saint everyone to take a moment to relive We’ve assumed the role of Mary’s in 1941, is the handsome some of them. soothsayer, and — with the whimsi- young man immediately under Now comes the hard part. cal help of Dr. Michael Flanagan ’63 the words “the times.” What to do for an encore? — have put together our best guess After graduating from Saint After all, taking a walk down at what the future holds for Saint Mary’s, my father took a job in memory lane was fun, but you can Mary’s University. Mobile, Ala. He and my mother only relive the past for so long.We’ve My prediction? You will enjoy married in June, 1942 and my old- got more pressing matters — like this issue. ≠ est brother was born in May, 1943. In June of 1943, my father enlisted in the Navy. After basic training, he was sent back to Saint Mary’s as part of the V-12 project. My mother swears that the picture of We’re interested in your thoughts the men in summer whites (page 23) includes my father (the tallest e want to hear from you, the alumni, parents and friends of man to the right saluting the flag). W Saint Mary’s University. You’re welcome to respond to something you Some of my parents’ fondest read in University Magazine, or to comment on any subject that involves the memories involve Saint Mary’s and past, present or future of the university. Winona. I always enjoyed hearing Send letters to University Magazine Editor, Saint Mary’s University, 700 the tales of playing Max Molock Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987-1399 or e-mail editor Donny and Brother H. Basil in handball, Nadeau at [email protected]. the poor-performing, but high- 2 Saint Mary’s University Magazine Letters spirited Saint Mary’s football team he summer issue of the Univer- mowycz, Dowdy and Lawrence also that my father played on, and the Tsity Magazine is one of the most come immediately to mind. I owe Saint Mary’s tradition of prom. interesting and enjoyable publica- Helen and all of them a great deal. My oldest brother, George J. tions that I have read in many a year Knott, graduated from Saint Mary’s — from any university. Paul Albrecht ’79 in 1968 and I am a 1983 alumnus. Congratulations to you, your During Parent’s Weekend, 1980, my staff and idea people, who put this was deeply saddened to learn of father and I walked through Saint issue together. You should feel very I Helen Galloway’s passing in your Mary’s Hall while he pointed out the proud of such a fine review of cam- summer issue of the University Mag- places he would hide to catch young pus life today and in the past. Of azine. She was a dear friend, advisor officers sneaking back in after break- course, as an old-timer, the Looking and mentor to me. I remember ing curfew. He, of course, knew the Back section was of special interest. speaking with Mike Broos during my building better than they did, It brought back many fond memo- “shopping for a college” days and I because I am sure he might have ries of life on this great campus. informed him that I was considering broken curfew a few times in his Keep up the great work! a major in humanities. His immedi- days as a Saint Mary’s student. ate reaction was, “Oh, Helen will be When my father passed away in Br. Terence McLaughlin, FSC ’44 so thrilled!” Her great passion for July, 1996, the Saint Mary’s commu- whatever she happened to be teach- nity once again embraced my father ing or sharing with her students was, and our family. The show of support Remembering and is, legendary. One only has to and sympathy was touching. Saint ask a former student of hers to Mary’s has touched our lives in many Dr. Galloway remember the “rose window story” ways over the last six decades. That from her visit to Chartres Cathedral cover photo, taken in 1937, marks was saddened to read of Dr. Helen for proof of her deep love of sharing the beginning of the influence of I Galloway’s passing and it caused her experiences with her students. Saint Mary’s in the lives of so many me to reflect on my years at Saint Dr. Galloway was also the advi- people in my family. Mary’s, now some time ago. I was a sor to Delta Omicron for many years, freshman in the fall of 1974, the year during which she guided us, cheer- Nancy Knott Blakely ’83 Dr. Galloway came to Saint Mary’s. fully accompanied us during our Being interested in math and com- many musical events, and never puter science, missed a dance or social event. She An enjoyable issue I was not look- could always be counted on for ing forward to advice regarding Delta Omicron can’t tell you how much I freshman Eng- matters — or just life in general.

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