Summer 2016 The Catholic University of America MAGAZINE

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20 Breaking the 26 Speaking the 30 Freedom Chains Same Language Fighters Members of the Catholic School of Nursing students Professors and students at the University community stand learn to provide health care law school are working for a up for those affected by in Hispanic communities by more just criminal justice human trafficking. speaking their patients’ native system. language. University Celebrates Summer 2016, Vol. 29, No. 2

Record Year of Giving! Page 4 Editor in Chief Jacquelyn Malcolm

Managing Editor Ellen N. Woods

Associate Editors Katie Bahr Lisa Carroll Meghan Duke Mary McCarthy Hines Catherine Lee Greg Varner

Contributors Regina Conley Bethencourt Regina McFadden DiLuigi Emily L. Wagner Watch the honoree spotlight videos from the Cardinals Tribute Dinner by visiting William Warren www.cua.edu/cardinalstributevideos Art Director Donna Hobson

Graphic Designers Departments Lara Fredrickson Kristin Reavey

From Nugent Hall ...... 2 Photographer Dana Rene Bowler Forum...... 3 John Garvey News@CUA ...... 4 President

Cardinal Athletics ...... 18 Kyra Lyons Assistant Vice President for Alumni News ...... 36 Alumni Relations and Class Notes ...... 40 University Advancement The Catholic University of America Magazine is distributed three times annually by the To view videos and photo galleries on University events covered in this issue, visit Office of Marketing and Communications. Correspondence for the magazine should cuamagazine.cua.edu. be sent to the Office of Marketing and Communications, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 20064. (ISSN 1086-7473) The Catholic University of America Magazine Online We invite you to go online to view our website at cuamagazine.cua.edu. That’s where you’ll © 2016 by The Catholic University of America. find the digital edition of the magazine, photo galleries, web-only articles, and links to more information. Tell us what you think of the magazine, offer an idea, or comment on an article by sending an email to [email protected] or follow us through the Office of Alumni Relations on Twitter @CUAalumni or Facebook at facebook.com/CUAAlumni. You can call us at 202-319-5600. 02From Nugent Hall.qxp_Master Redesign 7/25/16 12:46 PM Page 2

FROM NUGENT HALL by President John Garvey

ope Francis has proclaimed this a Jubilee Year of Mercy. It’s not mercy I’m The Power interested in. It’s asking for it. Repentance, unlike mercy, is not a divine attribute. It’s a virtue for sinners and stumblers. Maybe that’s why we’re so bad at it. One of our candidates for president put it this way last fall: “I think Papologizing is a great thing, but you have to be wrong.” of an St. Thomas says that the virtue of repentance has three effects: sorrow, confession, and satisfaction. It’s the second part we struggle with. We don’t like to say we’re sorry. We say “Sorry but ...”. This is what the lawyers call confession and avoidance. Adam admitted he ate the apple. But, he said, “It was the woman you gave me who Apology gave me the fruit.” Like it was Eve’s fault. Or God’s! We say “Sorry if I offended you.” This is the jiujitsu apology. It cleverly shifts the weight of blame. It wasn’t my failing, but your thin skin or wrong-headedness. In this issue of The Catholic University of America Most often we don’t apologize at all. We wait for things to blow over. Or, feeling Magazine, we have three feature articles dedicated to topics contrite but reluctant to go the whole hog, we make amends without an apology. of mercy (pages 20–35) in honor of this Jubilee Year of Mercy. Agamemnon did this in the Iliad, after taking Briseis from Achilles. To appease In keeping with this theme, we asked President Garvey to Achilles’s wrath he offered to return her along with vast wealth. But as Maimonides share his well-received Commencement remarks to the Class observes, “Someone who injures a colleague or damages his property does not of 2016 with magazine readers. It has been edited for space. attain atonement, even though he pays him what he owes, until he confesses.” A good apology follows a simple formula: name the offense, say you’re sorry, ask forgiveness. In The Wind in the Willows Mole tips over Rat’s boat after ignoring Rat’s instruction. The miserable and wet Mole then says: “Ratty, my generous friend! I am very sorry indeed for my foolish and ungrateful conduct ... Indeed, I have been a complete ass, and I know it. Will you overlook this once and forgive me, and let things go on as before?” The effect is remarkable. Rat replies at once: “That’s all right, bless you!” And they go on, closer friends than before. Repent! A strange message for a commencement address. You’d expect to see it on a sign in Lafayette Park: The end is near! But for graduates on their way out into the world, it’s way more important than remembering to wear sunscreen. I have been married for 41 years and I have five children, all now grown up. I have had a lot of opportunities to apologize. I have learned that repentance is the duct tape of family life. It can fix anything. “The right words, spoken at the right time,” Pope Francis said, “daily protect and nurture love.” I promise you. Your life will be happier if you cultivate the virtue of repentance. This sounds counterintuitive. We think of penitents wearing sackcloth and ashes. But when you apologize, you open the door for mercy. And mercy brings peace. Those are the words of absolution: “May God grant you his pardon and peace.” So make a practice of apologizing. Make confession a part of your routine. At the entrance to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception there is a Holy Door opened for this Jubilee Year, for penitents to walk through to receive God’s mercy. That’s us. Before you leave today make a short pilgrimage. It will be a wonderful way to begin the next stage of your journey.

2 The Catholic University of America Magazine Congrats #CUA2016 graduates! “It’s not what the world holds for you. It’s what you bring to it.” (From Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery) FORUM @CUAEnglish Comments from the CUA community

The cover of your most recent issue (spring Twitter 2016) of The Catholic University of America Magazine, “Mysteries of the Universe” utilizes a photograph of the Milky Way coursing through the area of the constellation Cygnus (the Swan). Interestingly, in the exact center of the image you used is found the asterism called The Northern Cross. The Northern Cross is com- posed of most of the main stars which make up Cygnus, but looked at from a reversed per- spective. In the image on the cover, the head of the cross (tail of the swan) is the brightest star I appreciated the opportunity to write the story Deneb (alpha Cygni), the foot of the cross about my grandfather’s life in the spring issue (head of the swan) is Albireo (beta Cygni), with of the magazine (“The Only Way Was @CatholicUniv ... just saw Catholic in a the cross bar (wings of the swan) made up of Forward,” page 30). Since the article came out, Jeopardy clue!!! The question was “What is the stars delta, gamma, and epsilon Cygni. we have heard from many that the story the Orange Bowl!” #cuaalumni #GoCards I do not know if you were aware or intended touched them. That was so gratifying for my @StaceyMoyers to have the Northern Cross so presented. If grandfather. I wanted to share an update to the you were and did, good for you! It is iconically article. My grandfather recently received fitting for the primary magazine of a Catholic word that he won his appeal against the U.S. I’m officially registered for Freshman Christian institution dedicated to extolling the Department of Veterans Affairs. A district Orientation @CatholicUniv and couldn’t be unity of faith and reason. And if you were court held them accountable for unquestion- more excited! #CUA 2020 unaware, how fortuitous (and perhaps guided?) able error in their original 1952 decision to @Emma_Flanagan was your choice! deny him disability payment. I’m not sure how — Otto R. Piechowski, B.A. 1977, M.A. 1978 much the article had to do with it since it’s been in process for a while but I’m sure it lent Editor’s Note: We must admit it was the latter. validity to his case. Letters — Regina Conley Bethencourt, B.A. 2013 When the spring issue came yesterday, I imme- diately checked for news and departures of my generation of students (1954–58), then went on to the articles. I especially enjoyed the story Quoted of Gale Brown (“The Only Way Was Forward,” “Judgment is protected and nurtured by page 30) and found it overall an excellent stepping away from the work. Sleeping is not a issue, one in which an alumna can take pride. moral failure. You arise refreshed in a way that — Patricia Malarcher, M.F.A. 1958 allows you to see your work in a new light.” — FBI Director James B. Comey Jr. speaking Thank you so much for the interview with to students at the Columbus School of Law on Dr. [Thérèse-Anne] Druart (spring 2016, page April 12 as part of the Brendan Brown Lecture 8). It brought back fond memories of my Series. time in her medieval philosophy class. She was a great teacher with wit, wisdom, and warmth. Best wishes to her. — Robert Cagna, M.S.L.S. 2004

Join the conversation! Facebook.com/CUAAlumni • Twitter @CUAalumni • [email protected] Summer 2016 3 NEWS@CUA

University Celebrates Record Year of Giving

ith $56.2 million raised overall in cash and commitments, it was a record-setting year of philanthropy for Catholic University. In April the University announced it had received six commitments totaling an unprecedented $47 millionW for the operational needs of the School of Business and Economics and establishment of new interdisciplinary academic programs. Of those six extraordinary gifts, three of them commenced in fiscal year 2016, which ended April 30. Three of these gifts exceeded the amount of any previous single gift made to the University. The lead gift of $15 million from the Busch Family Foundation, established by Tim and Steph Busch, will anchor the renovation of Maloney Hall, where the newly renamed Tim and Steph Busch School of Business and Economics will relocate. Tim Busch is chairman of the school’s Board of Visitors and has served as a University trustee for the

past 12 years. He is founder and CEO of Pacific Hospitality Group and The Busch Firm, both based in Irvine, Calif. He is also co-founder and chairman of The Napa Institute, which has co-sponsored programs with Honorees Tim and Steph Busch

the school. “As the University’s largest benefactors to date, Tim and Steph Busch have demonstrated unparalleled support for the unique approach of our business school,” said President John Garvey. cont. on page 6 These extraordinary gifts raise the “ profile of the entire campus, artfully joining the realms of business and Catholic social doctrine.

“ — Andrew Abela, Provost

Honoree Joseph Della Ratta, B.A. 1953, (right) with his daughter Elizabeth, President Garvey, and Vice President for Advancement Scott Rembold

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University Honoree Alejandra Segura and son Juan Pablo Segura Former Trustee Richard Banziger, B.A. 1981 Benefactors Honored at Cardinals Tribute Dinner

Enrique and Alejandra Segura $1 million commitment to Murphy’s

Bill and Joanne Conway $4 million to the School of Nursing’s Conway Scholars Program

The Charles Koch Foundation $10 million to the Institute for Human Ecology and The Busch School

Art and Carlyse Ciocca $10 million to establish the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship and the Institute for Human Ecology Trustee Tim Busch and Honoree Brian Hooks Trustee Leonard Leo represented an anonymous foundation that was honored during the dinner. of the Charles Koch Foundation Anonymous Foundation Benefactor $5 million to the Institute for Human Ecology

Joe Della Ratta, B.A. 1953 $5 million for The Busch School Maloney Hall renovation

Larry and Lynn Blanford $2 million for The Busch School Maloney Hall renovation

Tim and Steph Busch $15 million supporting the Maloney Hall renovation and operations of The Tim and Steph Busch School of Business and Economics

Honoree Bill Conway is thanked by eight grateful Conway nursing scholars.

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Former University Trustee Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Marian Ulincy Starr, M.S.L.S .1977, with husband Samuel Starr Knights of Columbus

Monsignor Peter Vaghi, trustee President Garvey with Dan Akerson of the Carlyle Group

Honoree and University Trustee Larry Blanford and his wife Lynn with Phil Brach, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and University chancellor, assistant dean of The Tim and Steph Busch School of Business and Economics. introduced several honorees at the Cardinals Tribute Dinner.

“Beyond this, they have attracted other major supporters whose gifts Andrew Abela said, “These extraordinary gifts raise the profile of the have nourished the school’s success. We are immensely grateful for entire campus, artfully joining the realms of business and Catholic social their partnership.” doctrine. This vision resonated so deeply with these individuals; their On June 6, the University community hosted the inaugural Cardinals response validates the chance for us to dream big and also demonstrates Tribute Dinner held at the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, which a tremendous philanthropic potential for the University.” honored Tim and Steph Busch, along with other donors who made Tim Busch, who was instrumental in bringing the business school seven- and eight-figure commitments during the 2016 fiscal year. The donors together, said, “I was looking for that place to make a evening celebrated philanthropy’s impact across the University. Sheilah difference, where I saw myself in this University. Once I locked on to Kast, B.A. 1971, host of Midday (WYPR, Baltimore), was master of Andrew’s (Abela) vision for the school we were off and running.” ceremonies. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and Reflecting on the generous group of donors, he added, “A lot of these University chancellor, and Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, archbishop of gifts came from non-Catholics. Why? Because they understand that Miami, led the festivities honoring benefactors. what we’re talking about by incorporating Catholic social teaching Speaking about the commitments to the business school, Provost with free market capitalism is what’s in their hearts as well.”

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Maloney Hall Renovation University Launches Human s Maloney Hall approaches its 100th anniversary, its systems Ecology Institute Inspired by have eroded to the point that long-term solutions need to be Aimplemented. The University closed Maloney in 2013 and Pope Francis relocated the chemistry department to McCort-Ward Hall. Martin Maloney, original donor for whom the hall is named, was a papal nspired by the Pope’s historic visit to campus last September and marquis and industrialist from Philadelphia who studied chemistry by the challenge he put forth in his encyclical Laudato Si’: On and made his fortune in business pioneering the use of gas street ICare for Our Common Home, Catholic University has launched the lanterns at the turn of the 20th century. The renovation will restore Institute for Human Ecology. The institute is one of the academic 50,000 square feet of much-needed classroom space to use by 2018. programs supported by three of the seven lead gifts made to the University in the spring semester. It will be dedicated to rigorous multidisciplinary academic research and public outreach that brings together Catholic social teaching, environmental stewardship, and economic development. The institute, which will begin its work in the fall 2016 semester, will bring together nine professors from a range of academic disciplines, and it will provide unique learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. It will sponsor research, analyze policy, publish national studies, sponsor conferences and lectures, and work closely with law and policymakers and Church leaders. “Themes related to caring for God’s creation and caring for each other are not new to Catholic University,” says Joseph Capizzi, chair of the Institute for Human Ecology and associate professor of moral theology. “This is part of Catholic social doctrine, and at this University you will find an attention to human ecology whether it is in science, literature, music, art, or politics. In all disciplines, you will find our faculty and students embracing a vision of an integral ecology,” he says. “And now by bringing them together in one institute, the sky’s the limit.” In recognizing the value of donors in making the institute possible, Capizzi says it didn’t just take their dollars to make it happen. “They had to believe in the value of the vision of creation that our University has committed itself to. They had to believe that The Catholic University of America is uniquely positioned to foster a ‘common home’ where all can flourish.”

“... We cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation.”

— Pope Francis in Laudato Si’

Rendering of Maloney Hall entrance after renovation.

Summer 2016 7 DVANCEMENT A Carlini Appointed Vice Chairman of University Board oseph L. Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, has been appointed vice chairman of the University’s Board of JTrustees. Carlini is the cofounder and chairman of the board of McKean Defense Group, Inc., and also serves as its chief executive officer. McKean provides naval life cycle management, engineering, enterprise transformation, and program management services to the Department of Defense and other federal organizations. Both he and his wife, Christine Carlini, B.S.E. 1986, are graduates of the School of Engineering. Christine earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a concentration in biomedical engineering. Joe graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Joe was the first member of his family to attend college, and he also played football at Catholic University. Carlini, a member of the board since 2010, succeeds Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, whose term on the board ended in June 2016.

Record Grant from NASA

hysicists at The Catholic University of America Institute for Astrophysics and Computational Sciences (IACS) can continue to make strides in scientific understanding of heliophysics thanks Pto a recent NASA grant for more than $29 million. The grant, which is the single largest scientific research grant awarded in Catholic University’s history, is a renewal of funds for the University’s Center for Excellence in the Physics of the Heliosphere and the Sun. Much of the work done by the center involves looking at space weather, which has become a major priority for NASA in recent years. To further advance the University’s studies in heliophysics, the physics department opened an on-campus Space Weather Center in April in Hannan Hall. Within the center, students will have access to solar monitoring feeds and equipment comparable to what can be found at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The work of the Department of Physics and IACS in conjunction with NASA was featured as the cover story in the spring 2016 issue of The Catholic University of America Magazine. $29 Million The single largest scientific research grant in University history

8 The Catholic University of America Magazine O N C 2016 AMPUS Commencement ew graduates of The Catholic University of America were reminded of the value of faith and family on May 14, as stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan and his wife and creative partner, NJeannie, addressed the Class of 2016 during the 127th Annual Commencement Ceremony. “The love you are given and “Remember happiness is not found in accomplishments, income, or the number of Twitter followers you have,” Jim Gaffigan said. “True happiness is found in family. Living for each other, sacrificing the love you give will be the together…” most important force driving Approximately 1,750 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees were conferred during the ceremony. The Columbus School of Law conferred more than 125 degrees at its commencement ceremony on you through life. Life is May 27. Paul Clement, former United States Solicitor General, addressed the law school graduates. nothing without .” Visit cuamagazine.cua.edu to view video and photos and read full texts of the addresses delivered love during the Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement. — Jeannie Gaffigan

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“There’s no way for students to learn about the migrant’s lived experiences, other than by moving out of their comfort zones and relating to people who are out of their normal sphere.” — NCSSS Dean William Rainford

Exploring the painted homes of undocumented families living in poverty, celebrated a sunrise Mass alongside Borderlands migrant farmers, and helped out with a nonprofit On a border immersion trip, Catholic University farming organization. The trip was bookended students learned first hand about the immigrant by visits with two bishops: Bishop Mark J. experience. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso and Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of Las Cruces. ight Catholic University students spent NCSSS Dean Will Rainford, who taught two weeks in May traveling along the the course with Sister Ruth Harkins, associate EMexican border in El Paso, Texas, and campus minister for graduate and professional Las Cruces, N.M., as part of a course focused students, said the trip allowed students to on immigration in America. encounter immigrants and hear first hand about The purpose of the trip, which was organized their struggles, successes, and hopes. by the National Catholic School of Social Service Junior Marissa Coene said she took the (NCSSS) and Campus Ministry, was to help the course to learn about immigration beyond what students learn about immigration, including is depicted in the media or by politicians. current government policies and the Catholic “Truly what we’re called to do is to live in Church’s position. solidarity with these people,” she said. “We are In El Paso, students took a behind-the-scenes all one human family and I think that’s the tour of Border Patrol and visited a juvenile most important thing for us to remember.” detention center, an El Paso immigration court, Visit cuamagazine.cua.edu to read more and a shelter for migrants. In Las Cruces, they and to view videos and photos. — K.B.

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n June, 54 high school students from around Funded by a $565,689 grant, the program Lighting the World the country spent a week at Catholic was part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s High School IUniversity learning to see theology in Youth Theology Institutes initiative, which everyday life and exploring the nation’s encourages young people to explore theological capital. As participants in the Light the World! traditions, ask questions about the moral di- Institute, the students heard talks by University mensions of contemporary issues, and examine faculty members and others about how to how their faith calls them to lives of service. incorporate faith into their lives in areas as Rilee Kenney, director of the institute, said varied as science, art, business, politics, and the overall goal of the program was to help athletics. The students also participated in high school students better understand how service activities and took guided trips to the their faith can be incorporated into various National Gallery of Art, NASA Goddard career paths. “Hopefully this will help students Space Flight Center, Nationals Park, and the to see how their faith will inspire their vocation, U.S. Capitol. no matter what that vocation may be,” she said.

“You find a community of people who want to fight cancer because they’ve Students Take Laps all been affected by it in some way. Then it becomes this huge thing where to Fight Cancer you can come together for one night and raise a lot of money. It’s amazing.” — Junior Lauren Layton, who lost her mother to cancer in 2015 and co-chaired the event

n April 15, more than 700 members of the Catholic University and Brookland communities pulled an all-nighter — and by morning they had raised $60,000 to fight cancer. OWalking laps around the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center lawn by the glow of $60,000 candles, teams participated in Relay for Life, an annual event sponsored by the University’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer. Speeches, music, and camaraderie kept them going for 12 Amount raised during Relay for Life to hours as they focused on their goal of raising money for research and aid for those fighting support cancer research and help those cancer. fighting the disease Visit cuamagazine.cua.edu to read more about the Relay for Life and to view a video and photo gallery.

Summer 2016 15 XPERTS E Ask the Experts

How to Make College Visits More Productive

• Evaluate personal interests and goals. Encourage your high school student to consider the following questions: What are you looking for in a college or university? What variety of academic programs are you interested in studying? What type of community will be the best fit for you? Do you want a larger school or a smaller school? Would you prefer to be in an urban or suburban area? Asking such questions will help you evaluate the distinctiveness of each campus visit.

• Do the research and be prepared to ask questions. Spend some time researching the college or university before your scheduled visit. Learn about the academic programs offered, the scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and campus life. Knowing a little about the institution ahead of time provides some foundational knowledge that will be useful during your visit. Your child should come prepared to ask specific questions not covered in your research.

• Encourage your student to connect with an admission counselor. Reach out to an admission counselor before your campus visit. Let the counselor know that you will be on campus and ask to arrange a meeting. Counselors enjoy connecting with prospective students, especially in face-to-face meetings.

• Meet with the academic department. Have your child contact the academic department of his/her program of interest before your scheduled campus visit, and ask to meet with a staff or faculty member who can answer program-specific questions. Department visits are also sometimes arranged through the admission office. By visiting an academic department, your child may develop a deeper interest in the program, or may learn that the program does not quite suit his/her academic interests and he/she can begin to research other options.

• Take the time to explore on your own. Every school has a tour route that they follow. When planning your time on campus, be sure to leave some time to wander the campus on your own. Exploring other areas — and asking questions of the students you meet — can help you better under- stand the authentic campus environment.

— Glenn Kasten-Sportes, B.A. 2012, is an admission counselor in the Office of Undergraduate Admission

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On Sept. 4, Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Teresa of Calcutta in St. Peter’s Square. Her elevation to sainthood will be marked by a Jubilee Year of Mercy P ICTURE celebration of volunteers and workers of mercy in Rome — a fitting tribute for a missionary whose work was the very definition of God’s mercy for the poor. Before Mother Teresa became a household name and eight years before she won the Nobel Peace Prize, she received her first honorary degree at Catholic University on Oct. 28, 1971, when she was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters. She is pictured here receiving the degree from University President Clarence Walton. The citation for the degree states that the University was privileged to recognize the work of Mother Teresa “for whom love is not a slogan but a way of life.”

Summer 2016 17 Cardinal Athletics

Swimmer Earns University’s Highest Honor

Nicole Castellano, B.A. 2016, was in Belize to talk, then I’ve made a the summer after her junior year when she connection,” she explained. felt a familiar presence. Building individual connections As she was leading a group of children is a big part of Castellano’s teach- outside to play soccer, someone came run- ing philosophy. ning toward her, ready to give her a hug. In addition to the two mission trips, When she looked down, she saw Sergio, a she was a leader with Brookland Outreach, boy she had met the previous summer during a program run through Campus Ministry She was presented the award on stage during a mission trip with the Office of Campus that brings members of the Catholic Commencement on May 14. Ministry. She got to know him through hours University and Brookland neighborhood “It humbled me and made me reflect on of talking, tutoring, and dining with his family communities together. Her leadership in these past four years,” she said. “You don’t at their house. the community and the classroom, where really think that you’re making a difference, “I thought about him all the time after she maintained a 3.8 GPA, earned her this so to hear people acknowledge what you’ve coming home the first time,” said Castellano, year’s Jone Dowd Role Model Award and the done is really humbling.” a captain on the swim team her senior year. President’s Award. Castellano, an elementary education major, “It was really hard for me [to leave him]. In The Jone Dowd Role Model Award is given juggled a busy academic and athletic schedule. the back of your mind, you’re thinking, ‘I’ll annually by the Department of Athletics to When her final semester of college began, she never see you again.’” recognize a student-athlete who exudes was still in season for swimming while also Her reunion with Sergio during her second graciousness in victory, humility in defeat, and student teaching full time. Her day began at mission trip to Belize, this time as a group rallies their peers to consistently compete at 6:45 a.m. when she would head to Yu Ying leader, brought her mission trip experiences a high level in athletics and beyond. The Public Charter School. After a full day of les- full circle and helped reinforce the decision President’s Award is the University’s highest sons with first graders, she would participate she made to study elementary education at honor for a graduating senior. It recognizes in meetings at the school until after 6 p.m. and Catholic University. a student who has demonstrated prominent then go to swim practice. “If I just reach that one child, if someone leadership, outstanding scholarship, and who The overlap between her swim season gets the lesson today, or someone just wants exemplifies the highest ideals of Christianity. and full-time student teaching only lasted a

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A Strong Finish for Women’s Lacrosse The women’s lacrosse team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second consec- utive season. Their eight-game winning streak came to an end when they lost to No. 1 Cortland on May 22 in the tourna- ment’s Elite Eight. The team finished with a 13–8 record and was ranked 10th in the season’s final Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association poll.

Cillizza Retires; Lewis Named Head Field Hockey Coach Gia Cillizza, who led the field hockey team to 13 straight winning seasons, retired at the end of March. One of her assistant coaches, Heidi Lewis, was promoted to head coach. Cillizza is the winningest coach in program history with a lifetime record of 176–97. In the last 10 seasons, Cillizza was named conference coach of the year seven times. Lewis has been an assistant coach for three seasons. In that time, the Cardinals have captured two Landmark Conference Championships, two conference awards for Coaching Staff of the Year, three few weeks, but that didn’t mean things slowed community, Castellano said her confidence NCAA Tournament berths, and two trips down for Castellano. As a leader for Brookland has grown immensely since she arrived on to the NCAA Elite Eight. Outreach, she helped plan Spring to CUA and campus as a quiet, shy freshman. She considers Field Day, two events that draw hundreds of that development her biggest accomplishment Brookland families to campus to participate at Catholic University. in activities with students. “My confidence when I am doing some- Cardinal Stadium and Weight Castellano was naturally drawn to partic- thing I love lets people know that service, Room Undergo Upgrades ipating in Brookland Outreach because of its teaching, and swimming are important to me,” Several capital improvements are in involvement with young children. she said. store for Cardinal athletes when they “I really believe in the ministry of presence,” Her ability to pursue those passions was return to campus this fall. State-of-the- she said. “We are college students within a why she chose to attend Catholic University art turf and a new track will be installed community. How can we reach out to [the in the first place. at Cardinal Stadium. New runways and neighborhood]? What kinds of connections “You can do it all here,” she said. “You can pits for long jump, triple jump, and pole can we make with the little ones? I’ve learned study something you absolutely love. You can vault will also be installed. The Hanley about the connection you can make with still put all you have into your sport. And you Family Weight Room will be upgraded people by just being there, being present. The can find something that you’re passionate with new flooring and equipment. The small gestures count.” about that’s not your sport. You can have all renovations were scheduled to be com- After four years of leadership experience those things in your life. I’m really proud that pleted Aug. 16. in the pool, in the classroom, and in the I was able to do that.” — L.C.

Summer 2016 19 Breaking the Chains Members of the Catholic University Breaking the Chains community stand up for those affected By Katie Bahr by human trafficking.

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very workday, social worker Pam Lieber There was the 17-year-old immigrant who moved walks eight blocks from her house in Capitol to this country for a nanny job but ended up being Hill, past the shops and cafes of Washington, taken hostage by her host family. After the young D.C.’s Barracks Row neighborhood. Her woman became pregnant resulting from a rape during destination is a bright and airy row house that time, she worked with police to have her captors Eon 8th Street S.E., filled with comfortable arrested. The staff of Sasha Bruce helped her to furniture and colorful artwork. secure safe housing, pregnancy assistance, and a place Lieber, B.A. 1993, M.S.W. 1999, works as director to process her trauma. of the Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. Youth Drop In There is also the case of the young D.C. local who Center, where young people who are homeless can ran away from home and took comfort in the wrong come to rest and recuperate, shower, do laundry, and relationship: a man who forced her to have sex for receive guidance and support to get back on their profit for three years. Lieber and her associates are feet. The center opened in February. helping the woman find a place to live on her own, Lieber previously spent 20 years working with young but it is not easy. Nearly every affordable home in the people and families who are homeless around D.C. city is in a neighborhood where the woman was forced In that time, she has learned how dangerous living on to work as a prostitute. It is difficult for her to start the streets can be. The homeless populations she fresh on the same streets where people already know works with — young people ages 16 to 24 about her past. — are among the most vulnerable to “What people don’t realize is human traffickers, who use that this is happening on the violence, debt bondage, and “Exploiting streets that you walk down other manipulative tactics every day,” Lieber said. “It’s to force others to engage in people is using a heartbreaking because you commercial sex or to human being for one’s definitely see the worst of provide labor or services humanity.” against their will. own purposes, which is Lieber hopes she can According to Lieber, empower young people in decisions that may seem at the core of what need to be less susceptible logical to a desperate young to the false promises of person — going home Jesus says is traffickers. Instead of offer- with a person who offers a ing judgement, she tries to warm meal and a safe place to wrong.” build trust with them so that sleep, for instance — can escalate when they are ready, she can into abusive situations that are hard connect them with counseling, to escape. housing, and legal services. “Everyone has these movie and TV ideas of what Though her job is often challenging, Lieber is they think human trafficking is,” Lieber said. “Really it encouraged by the teachings of Catholic social can be just as simple as, our kids are very vulnerable justice, which she learned about during her time at and there are people out there who want to take Catholic University. advantage of that.” Lieber is not the only member of the University Although accurate numbers regarding the scope of community who has chosen to defend those affected human trafficking are hard to come by, the by human trafficking. Several alumni, students, and International Labour Organization estimates that forced faculty have taken up the cause in the fields of social labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry work, policy, and law. Though their approaches vary, worldwide. According to statistics from the National all are determined to protect the dignity of those Human Trafficking Resource Center, there were 93 most vulnerable by putting a stop to human cases of human trafficking reported in Washington, trafficking, which Pope Francis has called “a plague D.C., in 2014 alone. Within her first four months of on humanity.” working at the drop-in center, Lieber estimates, 50 “I do believe that this is a calling for me and not just young people came seeking assistance out of home- a job,” Lieber said. “I feel fortunate to incorporate what lessness. Of those, she said at least 10 were escaping or I do for a living with my own values and my own had previously left human trafficking situations. beliefs.”

Summer 2016 21 Exploiting vulnerabilities

While the definition of human trafficking can vary widely in different states and countries, it is always divided into two categories: sex trafficking, in which an adult person is coerced or a minor is lead into participating in com- mercial sex; and labor trafficking, in which a person is forced or manipulated to provide labor. According to Mary Leary, professor in the Columbus School of Law and nationally recognized human trafficking expert and advocate, the crime does not necessarily require chains, cages, or the transportation of victims. What it does involve is a trafficker who uses physical, financial, or emotional manipulation to make victims feel powerless to change their own circumstances. Though traffickers often target the most vulnerable populations, such as runaways, children who are homeless, or immigrants living here illegally, anyone can become a victim. What all victims have in common, Leary said, is some need that can be exploited. “Sometimes it’s very obvious, such as lacking basic services or being drug-addicted,” Leary said. “But some vulnerabilities aren’t as obvious. Sometimes that vulnerability is an emotional one.” Leary said she has studied sex trafficking cases in which the victim perceives her abuser as her boyfriend. Other times, victims get sucked into dangerous situations because they feel a connection to what is described as a “family.” Labor trafficking can be found in many industries around the world, including the fishing industry, the chocolate industry, cleaning crews, hair braiding, migrant farming, and domestic servitude. Often, Leary said, traffickers will manipulate victims into servitude by twisting cultural norms and ideas about debt, honor, and personal pride. Though trafficking is often associated with foreign countries or big cities, it is spreading to the suburbs. A 2012 case in Alexandria, Va., involved an underage sex ring at T.C. Williams High School. The teenage girls were Pam Lieber recruited through flattering Facebook messages or in-person interactions, and given

22 The Catholic University of America Magazine access to drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, and cash for Covenant House, which operates homeless their involvement. Some were beaten or threat- youth shelters and reaches approximately ened with violence when they tried to quit. 50,000 trafficked and homeless youth each “What’s remarkable is that these children year in 29 cities across six countries. Each were not obvious victims at first sight,” Leary location offers assistance with health care, said. “This image many have of sex trafficking educational support, job readiness, legal victims as beaten adults in the inner city is far services, mental health services, and more. too narrow.” Kevin Ryan, B.A. 1999, has served as CEO In July 2015, Leary was one of the of Covenant House International since 2009. presenters at a two-day conference addressing In that position, he encounters situations of human trafficking hosted by Catholic human trafficking every single day. University’s National Catholic School of “A quarter of the kids that we work with Social Service (NCSSS), in conjunction with have had experiences that match the federal Catholic Charities and the United States description of human trafficking or were Conference of Catholic Bishops. More than 300 being sexually exploited,” Ryan said. “If you representatives of Catholic social services expand that math to all of our cities across the organizations and parishes from across the United States, it’s thousands and thousands country attended the conference, of young people who are being which was titled “Answering bought and sold.” Pope Francis’s Call: An In addition to helping American Catholic young people off the Response to Modern- street, the employees Day Slavery.” “What people don’t of Covenant House Among topics work as advocates covered at the realize is that this is to improve con- conference were happening on the streets ditions for those accessing public who have been benefits and re- that you walk down victimized by sources for victims, human traffickers, recognizing the every day.” while educating law signs of a victim, enforcement and and building parish public officials about engagement. Leary said the realities of trafficking. the Catholic Church — Ryan said he was inspired especially women’s religious groups to do this work by his time at — has played an important role in standing Catholic University, where he realized up against human trafficking, thanks to its how important it is to bring his faith into global network of churches and charities. action outside of the church walls. He loves “Exploiting people is using a human being working in a job that ties so closely with his for one’s own purposes, which is at the core belief in God and a respect for the dignity of of what Jesus says is wrong,” she said. “This all life. is something that we all play a role in as “Our mission at Covenant House is to be consumers. As we become a more global icons of Christ’s love in the world for desperate society and we take on these societal sins, kids and to restore in them a sense of dignity thinking about ways in which we can combat amid the ruins of human suffering,” he said. them is important.” Ruth White, a NCSSS faculty member who is pursuing her Ph.D. in social work, has Speaking for also dedicated herself to speaking up for the Voiceless those affected by human trafficking. White, who came to Washington, D.C., in 1999 One of the most well-known organizations on after earning degrees from Ohio State and Mary Leary the frontlines of fighting human trafficking is Case Western University, works on federal

Summer 2016 23 public policy to improve services that can first became passionate about human traffic- prevent or rapidly respond to trafficking. king. Prior to pursuing graduate degrees at Prior to coming to Catholic University, Catholic University, Neville worked at a drug White ran a family homeless shelter for five treatment facility for teenagers and young adults. years in Columbus, Ohio, and held positions Once she got to Catholic University, she at the Child Welfare League of America and found a legal internship at Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, U.S.A., where she worked where she was tasked with writing issue briefs as director of housing and development. about some of the current efforts to change During her time at the University, she human trafficking laws. In learning about traf- founded the nonprofit National Center for ficking and the associated trauma, Neville began Housing and Child Welfare, which works to to realize how many of the teens she had prev- provide services for young people who age iously worked with showed signs of trafficking. out of the foster care system, including safe “Hearing the girls talk about how their and affordable long-term housing. boyfriends were treating them or what they “Young people in the foster care system are were being asked to do …, it was recognized at a very high risk for trafficking and sexual as trauma, but we didn’t recognize the cycle exploitation because there’s a phenomenon of they were stuck in,” Neville said. “Not being people aging out of foster care directly into able to say the words ‘human trafficking’ or homelessness,” White said. “We work so that understanding this very complex trauma left every person who ages out of child welfare me at a very big disadvantage.” has access to affordable housing.” To learn more about the missing puzzle Her organization also works to provide piece in her experiences, Neville kept studying services to unaccompanied children. human trafficking. She worked as an intern “We want to increase the amount of with the Amara Legal Center, a law clinic resources available to them,” White said. housed within the Columbus School of Law “These kids are eligible for foster care, but that works with sex trafficking victims to they’re not told that. My organization is expunge their criminal records so they can find working on reauthorization on a couple of employment and housing. She held an intern- pieces of legislation that would expand ship at the Department of Justice Child resources for them.” Exploitation and Obscenity Section, where she Like Lieber and Ryan, White says she is learned about the challenges of finding evidence inspired to do her job because of her Catholic and taking trafficking cases to court. And she faith. For her, part of the benefit of studying was one of the lead organizers of NCSSS’s at Catholic University has been the human trafficking conference last summer. opportunity to immerse herself in the In the future, Neville said she would love Church’s teachings about human dignity, to use the knowledge she gained at NCSSS to social justice, and the importance of family. provide legal help or advocacy for human “It’s funny because on the one hand, what trafficking victims. She is motivated by her I see and hear in my job can keep me up at belief that human trafficking is a crime in which night, but on a deeper level, I can sleep well everyone can unwittingly play a role. because I know I am working on something “We would like to think that it doesn’t that is so important,” White said. “I’m very happen here, that it doesn’t happen in Northern often lobbying right alongside somebody Virginia or Washington, D.C., but it does,” who has or is currently experiencing how she said. “The traffickers are people we interact policy plays out in the real world. It’s such a with; we might see victims every day; and they privilege for me that they feel comfortable might be people who go home at the end of sharing their stories.” the day. They’re people in our community and what affects them should affect us too.” ‘A Place for Hope’ Neville said she has been inspired by the strength of the human trafficking survivors. Rebecca Neville, who earned her joint M.S.W. “People really like to think of victims as Ruth Anne White and J.D. this May, can remember when she people who are cowering in corners, but that’s

24 The Catholic University of America Magazine not the case,” Neville said. “These are very strong women, and these are very strong men who have gone through a lot and come out the other side, and they are still looking forward.” The resilience of human trafficking survivors is something Pam Lieber has noticed as well, during her work at the youth drop in center. She has also realized how blessed she really is, and how even a few small differences could have changed her life completely. “Any one of us has had struggles or faced challenges, but maybe because we had a great support network or group of friends or because we went to a school that supported us, somehow we made a different choice,” Lieber said. “These young people have the same dreams, the same hopes, the same desires for careers or families or love, but they just didn’t know how to get there.” “These Though the scope people have the of human trafficking around the world same dreams, hopes, is overwhelming, Lieber has learned And desires for careers to find hope and inspiration in the or families or love, but small changes her clients make each they just didn’t know day toward build- ing a better life — how to get whether it’s avoiding a there.” certain party over the weekend or taking small steps toward a new job. “I love celebrating those tiny victories because it’s those baby steps that get you to the bigger ones — the graduations, the first jobs. All of that stuff that’s great, but there’s a whole lot of footwork that comes before,” she said. “If all you ever felt good about were the big victories, you would miss so much.” As she and other alumni continue to chip away at the global crime of human trafficking, Lieber says she will continue to focus on providing a space of safety and guidance for young people in need. “I like to recognize that we can create a space where they can begin to feel unconditional love, where they can take all the crap they’ve been through and we can help them deal with it,” she said. “I like to stay in that hopeful place.” Rebecca Neville

Summer 2016 25 Speaking the Same

LanguageThrough a unique certificate program, School of Nursing students are learning to provide optimal health care to Hispanic patients by connecting with them in their native language.

By Catherine Lee

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nside the Roberto Clemente–Santa Ana Health Clinic in Limon, a trip to the Dominican Republic and talked about their experience Nicaragua, junior nursing major Meghan Twomey prepared an working there. Hearing that, Twomey, who had participated in an injection for a 6-year-old girl who had an infected cut on her foot. exchange program to Costa Rica while in high school, said she “was AdmittedlyI a bit nervous, Twomey knew that the child was probably sold on Catholic University.” even more anxious. Speaking to the girl in Spanish, Twomey assured The Boston native embraced life at the University. She was a her that the shot would be over quickly. member of the crew team, spent a semester studying in Australia, Later Twomey spotted the girl in the waiting room of the clinic, where served as an Orientation advisor, and went on a summer mission trip she was sitting while her mother was seen by a doctor. Twomey to Jamaica. Still, she maintained that the most memorable part of her approached her and the two started talking. The girl listened to her time at Catholic University was the certificate program. After she heartbeat using Twomey’s stethoscope. In that moment, Twomey said graduated, she worked at the Washington Hospital Center, where one she experienced “what nursing truly means. It is day, Twomey talked to a Hispanic patient who not just about giving an injection. It’s about was complaining of chest pain. breaking through barriers to get to know the As Twomey listened, she realized that the patient as a person.” woman wasn’t suffering from chest pain. “I The moment is captured in a photo of figured out that the woman was saying her Twomey wearing dark blue scrubs and the girl heart hurt because of sorrow.” Using her a pink and white dress. More than three years Spanish to help the woman “was kind of a later it is still Twomey’s Gmail profile picture. proud moment,” noted Twomey. “It makes me happy,” noted Twomey, and serves “The Spanish for Health Care program and as a reminder that she plans one day to go on an my experience in Nicaragua have helped shape overseas medical mission trip. my nursing career,” she said. “They’ve helped Twomey’s experience was part of a 2013 trip me to be open minded, non-judgmental, and sponsored annually by Catholic University’s most importantly, accepting of every patient I Spanish for Health Care Certificate program, have the pleasure of taking care of. They’ve which is unique among colleges and helped me to incorporate the ideals of social universities nationwide. Enrollment in the justice and compassion into my work.” program has increased significantly since 2011 when six students earned the certificate. By 2015 that number was up to 36. Through the program’s courses, internships, Mal de Ojo and required community service, students Sophomore Pierina Jijon stood at the front of a receive medical Spanish training and an McMahon Hall classroom in late April holding understanding of the cultural and linguistic a raw egg. Facing her was classmate Kyrstyn factors that play a critical role in health care. Aberin, her arms outstretched. Jijon passed the They learn to discuss symptoms, illnesses, and egg along Aberin’s arm, occasionally making diagnoses in Spanish — conversations that they’ll the sign of the cross. Other students nodded as have as professional nurses working with they recognized the ritual, which many Latin Hispanic patients. Americans believe cures a malady called mal de About 40% of nursing majors graduate with ojo or evil eye. Believers maintain that someone the certificate. They tend to land jobs at higher Photos: Jennifer Maxwell with mal de ojo can put a curse on others, making salaries than their co-workers who don’t have the certificate, said Patricia them sick. McMullen, dean of nursing. For her presentation on alternative medicine and cultural beliefs — In a year when the nursing school is celebrating its 80th anniversary, part of the certificate program’s Cultural Competence in Health Care McMullen noted that the program “aligns perfectly with the nursing course — Jijon was playing the role of the curandera, a folk healer who school’s mission, which stresses ethics, values, and spirituality in health believes that passing a raw egg over the afflicted person absorbs the care. Teaching our students to better communicate with Latino negative power cast by the one with the evil eye. patients reflects the nursing school’s commitment to providing the best Other students gave presentations on Latin American herbal possible care for all patients.” remedies, passing around bits of dried plants and salves in small Twomey, B.S.N. 2014, said she first learned about the program as a containers that cure common ailments. Program director Jennifer high school senior during Odyssey Day when admitted students spend Maxwell, who is a competitive cyclist, told her students that she uses the day at Catholic University. During a presentation about the arnica salve, which hails from the sunflower family, to soothe muscle nursing school at Gowan Hall, a couple of students showed pictures of aches and reduce inflammation.

Summer 2016 27 The course helps students to better understand their beliefs about health care as well as those of their patients “to provide the best health care outcomes in a culturally sensitive manner,” Maxwell noted. Maxwell started teaching at Catholic University in 2008 in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. At that time the department offered only two courses in medical Spanish. Meanwhile the Hispanic population in D.C. and nationwide was growing rapidly. As an interpreter in North Carolina and later in D.C., Maxwell has seen firsthand how the language barrier can affect health care for Hispanics. Unable to communicate with health care providers, they Becoming a More aren’t able to get the care that they need. [The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have cited heart disease, cancer, Compassionate Nurse stroke, and diabetes as some of the leading causes of illness and death Last spring Jijon interned at the Spanish Catholic Center in D.C.’s among Hispanics.] Maxwell started meeting with McMullen and Columbia Heights neighborhood. Run by Catholic Charities of the others at the nursing school to establish a program that would address Archdiocese of Washington, the center provides more than 22,000 the language barrier. The program aims “to help achieve heath access clients with medical and dental care, employment, food, and and justice by addressing the specific needs of the traditionally immigration legal help annually. On an April day at the center, Jijon underserved Hispanic community,” noted Maxwell. talked to a woman in Spanish who complained of a stomach ache — Students can choose from more than eight courses to complete the un dolor de estómago. The woman was shy and soft spoken. five-course, 15-credit certificate. Students enrolled in these courses are “I know how hard it can be when you’re visiting the doctor and you required to volunteer a minimum of four hours per course at organizations can’t express yourself,” said Jijon. “I want them to feel comfortable.” such as the American Kidney Fund, Bread for the City, Miriam’s Kitchen, Born in the small town of Portoviejo, Ecuador, she grew up speaking and Children’s National Medical Center. Spanish, but she didn’t study it. The program has helped her to learn Students participate in semester-long internships at D.C.-area the medical vocabulary she’ll need as a nurse. institutions that include the Latin American Montessori Bilingual As part of her internship, she helped to recruit patients for a Saturday Public Charter School (LAMB), the Spanish Catholic Center, and the program on diabetes. “When I called them, I learned how difficult it Hospital for Sick Children Pediatric Center, contributing a minimum can be for some people to take advantage of health care opportunities,” of 100 community service hours. she says. “A lot of people don’t drive. Men who are in construction have Kelly Dossena, who graduated in May with a B.S.N. and a Spanish to take jobs that are on a Saturday.” for Health Care certificate, had an internship last spring at LAMB, where Jijon noted that she’s interested in the CDC initiative called almost 58 % of the students are Latino. The school doesn’t have a nurse Healthy People 2020, which started in 2010 and is aimed at so Dossena stepped into the role, checking students’ vaccination improving the health of all Americans. Through her internship and the records with the D.C. Department of Health and giving lessons on the Spanish for Health Care courses that she’s taken, Jijon said she’s best ways to maintain good eye health. realized the value of connecting with a patient on a cultural level. She said that her certificate courses and internship proved helpful “If you can connect with someone culturally and speak their during her nursing clinicals at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia, language, you can establish a relationship. If you can talk about where many of her patients spoke only Spanish. Because of her experience favorite foods that you have in common, it’s easier to help them make at LAMB, Dossena said she’s considering the possibility of one day healthier food choices. I think all of that is critical to becoming a more working as a nurse in Latin America. compassionate nurse.”

28 The Catholic University of America Magazine The young woman’s death prompted her The Trip that family to create the Erin B. Vick Memorial Nursing Scholarship, which helps to defray Changed a Life some of the costs for students who participate 2012 video of then Catholic University in the trip. In 2013, the Vick family sponsored senior Erin Bridget Vick shows a young the planting of 22 fruit trees — one for each woman on the beach in Nicaragua. She’s year of Erin’s life — around the Roberto beamingA as a strong wind blows her pink dress Clemente–Santa Ana Health Clinic, where and long brown hair. Erin talks about some she had served in Nicaragua. of the Spanish words she’s learned that Colleen acknowledged that when Erin first describe her facial features: camanances for told her she wanted to go on the trip, she was dimples and pecas for freckles. A photo shows a nervous. “But I did some research and realized more serious Erin as she focuses on giving a that she was going to be fine.” In hindsight, man a vaccination. she said she’s glad that she let her daughter go. The photo and video show a young woman “After losing Erin, I realized that if I had said who was transformed by her trip to Nicaragua no, my heart would be broken, knowing that with Catholic University’s Spanish for Health she had missed this experience. She had the Care Certificate program. “She couldn’t stop opportunity to learn about divine mercy. This is talking about it,” said Erin’s mother Colleen. what God is asking us to do, not to be focused “I think that at the time we didn’t realize what on ourselves but to think of others and to give an important role the trip played in her life.” of ourselves. That was the blessing of the trip for Erin left for Nicaragua with a pink suitcase her.” and backpack. Her mother said Erin returned To contribute to the Erin B. Vick Memorial “The Spanish for Health with “so much love and compassion for the Nursing Scholarship, you can make a gift people of Nicaragua. I think she would have online at cuatoday.com/VickMemorial. You Care program and my gone back if she had the chance.” But early may also mail contributions to the Division the morning of Dec. 7, 2012, Erin was killed in of University Advancement, Father O’Connell experience in Nicaragua a car accident while driving to her home in Hall, 620 Michigan Ave., N.E., Washington, have … helped me to be Ridgefield, Conn. DC 20064 or call 202-319-6910. open minded, non- judgmental, and most importantly, accepting of every patient I have the pleasure of taking care of. They’ve helped me to incorporate the ideals of social justice and compassion into my work.” — Meghan Twomey

Summer 2016 29 : Jennifer : Photo Maxwell Jennifer FREEDOM FIGHTERS Professors and students at the Columbus School of Law want a more just criminal justice system, and they are working to make that happen one inmate at a time. By Ellen N. Woods

30 The Catholic University of America Magazine Year of mercy

n a Friday afternoon last December, Sandy McDonald, both serving life sentences without “Sherman is so deserving of clemency. He Ogilvy, professor in the Columbus School parole for nonviolent drug offenses, were had served more than 20 years in prison for a Oof Law, received a call from the United brought to the phone. non-violent drug offense, an insane sentence States Office of the Pardon Attorney. The news No matter how many times Ogilvy relays the when you consider that convicted murderers was good. story, his voice catches as he fights back tears. can get less time. He has more than paid his Ogilvy learned that within hours President “That had to be one of the greatest debt to society. He had a spotless [prison] Barack Obama would announce that he was moments in my law career,” he says. record and he used his time in prison to commuting the sentences of 95 federal He told them the news together over speaker better himself, training to be an electrician,” prisoners. Two of them were men represented phone. The two men, who were destined to die says Kim. by Ogilvy and his students working through in prison, were stunned and after an initial “Through our work in the clinic we get to the law school’s clemency clinic. The pause of silence they each expressed gratitude. know our clients. And through that personal administration official wanted the law After the call, Ogilvy began spreading the interaction, they become more than their professor to have the chance to tell the two word to his students and colleagues. One of the crime. My experience working with Sherman inmates himself before the news broke first emails went to Hyun Jin Kim, J.D. 2015, and the clinic taught me that compassion publicly. who as a student prepared Chester’s petition. and mercy are necessary to being a good Acting quickly, Ogilvy placed a call to “I was so happy I started calling my family prosecutor, and that my decisions can often Talladega Federal Correctional Institution. and friends,” said Kim, now a prosecutor in have lasting impact on people’s lives.” Within minutes, Sherman Chester and Kevin Florida.

Summer 2016 31 Kim smiles thinking about the many After graduation, he began to shape a career transcripts. We learned to pull and evaluate drafts she wrote of Chester’s petition before it dedicated to “making an impact on access to court records, analyze testimony and evidence, went to the Department of Justice. “When justice for marginalized people.” By the mid- interview witnesses, meet with defendants,” submitting a petition for clemency, you only 80s he made the move to academia and says Richardson. have one chance to get it right. Professor Ogilvy maintained his interest in greater access to “Along the way as you study trial records, put us through countless rounds of edits to justice for at-risk populations by working with you realize how difficult it can be for clients ensure the arguments were airtight and law school clinics. In 1991 he joined the faculty who don’t have the resources to hire private concise.” at the Columbus School of Law, where he counsel to get a fair trial. State’s attorneys and Soon after his swift release from prison, taught civil procedure and was the clinical private attorneys have the resources to hire Chester acknowledged those efforts in an email coordinator. In 2003, Ogilvy, who is also investigators and experts and to get depositions to the law students working in the clemency director of the law school’s social justice and psych evaluations. Public defenders are clinic. initiatives, received the William Pincus Award doing the best they can, but they are at a “Thank you all for your help in finding a for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of disadvantage when it comes to resources,” says way to get me released … once the team got Clinical Legal Education and the Advancement Richardson, whose work in the Innocence assembled I found a way to believe! And for of Justice from the Association of American Project Clinic and Clemency Project influenced that, I want to thank you all from the bottom Law Schools. In 2006 he helped the student her decision to become a public defender. of my heart for your efforts and support!” innocence group become the for-credit “Innocence work is demanding,” says McDonald too sent an email to Ogilvy and Ogilvy. “The cases might be decades old. his students, thanking them for helping him Finding records and witnesses can be “to see my kids grow older.” “Through our work difficult. Our job is strictly investigation and Several weeks later, Ogilvy attended a our goal is to find enough evidence that the fundraising dinner sponsored by Families in the clinic we get client is innocent so the case can be referred Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), an to a law firm in order to seek a retrial. The advocacy group for criminal justice reform to know our clients. process can take years. We learn to celebrate that refers clients to the Columbus law clinic. the small victories, like finding a new witness At the dinner, Ogilvy met Chester for the first And through that or having a Freedom of Information Act time. “We hugged like long lost brothers,” he request fulfilled. Often the same cases are recalls. personal handed off to new clinic students each year in the hope they will uncover something new. Seeking Justice for All interaction, they Our mantra is ‘leave no stone unturned.’” For Sandy Ogilvy, professor of law and director become more than “As valuable as the innocence work is, I of the Innocence Project Clinic and the wanted to find something that each class of Clemency Project, outcomes like this have their crime.” clinic students could start and finish. I been the goal of his 43-year law career. He wanted them to have closure,” says Ogilvy. was drafted into the Army out of college in “So about four years ago, I started looking at 1968 as the Vietnam War was winding down. Innocence Project Clinic. The clemency com- the idea of adding clemency work to the He served two years in Alaska. In the aftermath ponent of the clinic didn’t come about until clinic. This would be very different. We of the war, he enrolled in Northwestern School 2013. would be filing petitions for individuals who of Law at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, The Innocent Project Clinic partners with are guilty but are deserving of a pardon or Ore., earning his J.D. degree in 1973. the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, a D.C. commutation of their sentence.” Ogilvy says that he and his fellow law area nonprofit that works to prevent and His timing couldn’t have been better. students, shaped by the decade of the 60s, correct wrongful convictions. They refer cases were serious about their studies and wanted to the CUA law clinic that on their face, Clemency and Compassion to use their skills to help people in need. merit some reinvestigation. Currently, 2.2 million people are behind bars Ogilvy found an internship with a small legal “I came to the Columbus School of Law for in the United States — an incarceration rate aid office near campus. “The attorneys were the innocence clinic,” says Janette Richardson, that is the highest in the world relative to compassionate, smart people. I had immediate J.D. 2015, who wanted to study law at a school population. contact with the clients who were so in need “where social justice is important.” In 2013, criminal justice reform had become of assistance, and I made a difference. Once Richardson says the learning curve when a rare “purple” issue in Congress as it garnered you have that experience, you have to have a she began her work in the clinic was steep, bipartisan support. The war on drugs, launched stone heart not to fall in love with legal aid but the skills she learned were invaluable. in the 1980s, largely to address the violence work.” “We would pore over large binders of trial spawned by the crack cocaine epidemic,

32 The Catholic University of America Magazine had led to overly harsh sentences and mass New Era of Bipartisan Criminal Justice same offense, and be low-level, nonviolent incarceration. Mandatory minimums and Reform” that featured some of the country’s offenders with no significant criminal history three-strikes rules left judges bound by law to leading voices on the topic. and good conduct while incarcerated. issue life sentences to thousands of low-level, Under Ogilvy’s direction, the innocence clinic non-violent drug offenders. became the Innocence Project Clinic and Legal Community Rallies Both Chester and McDonald were victims Clemency Project and began to take clemency Deputy Attorney General James Cole urged of those mandatory minimums. At Chester’s petitions. the legal community in the United States to sentencing in 1994, the judge acknowledged And through the Ehrlich partnership, the rise to the challenge and help review the the shortcomings in the criminal justice clemency project also functions as a resource applications of 33,000 inmates who applied system, stating, “This man doesn’t deserve a for governors and their staffs across the country for relief to determine those with merit and to life sentence, and there is no way that I can on how to use clemency in a way that is fair help file petitions. The American Bar legally keep from giving it to him.” and transparent. Association, the ACLU, FAMM, and other In early 2013, Eric Holder, then Attorney Cara Drinan, professor of law, oversees the groups came together and formed Clemency General, directed the Department of Justice programming and research side of the Project 2014, asking for help from attorneys to undertake a comprehensive review of a Ehrlich partnership. “The partnership with and law schools nationwide. criminal justice system that Holder deemed Governor Ehrlich is great for the law school CUA Law’s Clemency Project stepped up, “broken.” The attorney general then traveled and our students in so many ways, not the taking on several petitions including Chester’s across the country showcasing the admin- and McDonald’s. istration’s “Smart on Crime” plan that would “It’s been an amazing time to be a law student put an end to harsh mandatory sentences for “It’s been an working in our clemency clinic and to be in nonviolent crimes, offer more drug diversion Washington, D.C., during these historic justice programs as an alternative to prison, provide amazing time to be reform efforts,” says third-year law student assistance for former prisoners re-entering their Bridget Byrne. “Working with our clients and communities, and stop sentencing disparities a law student being exposed to top policymakers on the topic for vulnerable populations. has given me incredible perspective. We need At the same time, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., working in our a criminal justice system that allows for who served as Maryland’s Republican individual circumstances such as mental health governor from 2003 to 2007 after serving clemency clinic ... issues and drug addiction in order to offer rehab eight years in Congress, was looking to and treatment when appropriate instead of jail initiate a formal clemency partnership with during these time. As a student and as a future attorney, it’s a law school clinic. Clemency was a high historic justice exciting to be part of the discussion and the priority for Ehrlich during his time as push for reform.” Maryland’s chief executive in a way that set reform efforts.” In April of this year, the law school hosted him apart from other governors. He “Federal Clemency: What’s Next?” The event dedicated two of the state’s five attorneys in featured talks by representatives from the Office the governor’s office of legal counsel to study least of which is the skills training that comes of White House Counsel and U.S. Pardon requests for pardon and reduced sentences. with working in the clinic. In addition, they Attorney Robert Zauzmer, as well as Ehrlich. “He really saw that one of the jobs of have exposure to someone who was an elected Ogilvy says the partnership with Ehrlich and governors was to exercise executive powers of official and who used his authority really the reputation of the clinic played a role in the pardon and clemency in a merciful, well. He regularly gives talks to our students. ability to put together a program featuring top responsible way,” says Ogilvy. Hopefully he has inspired some of them to legal experts and administration officials. In early 2013, Ehrlich chose the Columbus consider elected office, and to aspire to do so as Ogilvy worked with Mark Osler, law professor School of Law as the home for the newly fair, ethical, compassionate leaders.” at St. Thomas University School of Law, to put formed CUA Law/Ehrlich Partnership on As the clemency clinic was up and running, the program together. Students and professors Clemency, citing its well-established innocence the Department of Justice announced a major from a number of law schools attended. Among clinic as one of the reasons for his choice. initiative in 2014 as part of its Smart on Crime the topics discussed was what role law schools Ehrlich called the partnership a “model in the plan allowing certain federal inmates to apply can continue to play in clemency efforts as country for a law school clinic on this topic.” for clemency. Among the criteria for applying, the Obama Administration comes to an end. The partnership was announced at the prisoners had to have served at least 10 years Thousands of inmates with petitions still National Press Club in Washington, D.C., in of their sentence, would likely have received pending are hoping for clemency before the February 2013 as part of a CUA Law- a substantially lower sentence if convicted president leaves office, and they fear time is sponsored symposium “Smart on Crime: A under current sentencing guidelines for the running out. Among them is Tim Tyler, whose

Summer 2016 33 petition was prepared by Janette Richardson his family,” explains Byrne. “When the company while she was a law student in 2014 and 2015. he worked for closed, he worked two jobs just He was sentenced in 1994 to life without to make ends meet. In early 2003, he moved to Justice parole for drug possession with intent to Atlanta where he heard the job market was distribute. “He was a good. He fell in with the peaceful young man who wrong crowd and about for followed the Grateful “Thank you all three months after his Dead around the country,” arrival, he was swept up in says Richardson. “He for your help in a drug bust. Despite his Juveniles would have been out of jail minor role — he staffed a by now under current finding a way to house where drugs were sentencing guidelines. He’s stored — he was charged as a sweet individual who get me severely as the kingpins, made some very poor and sentenced to over 28 choices, and had exten- released… years in prison. He has uating circumstances such served nearly 13 years. We as mental illness and past once the team are his last shot at freedom. abuse by a family member. I take that very seriously.” He deserves a second got assembled I As Richardson and Byrne chance.” and all the other law Richardson keeps in found a way to students working in the touch with Tyler and his Innocence Project Clinic sister, who has advocated believe!” and Clemency Project tirelessly on his behalf. “I continue to hope for their — Sherman Chester keep imagining sitting clients’ release, Ogilvy down to dinner with them says just knowing that when Tim gets released” these students won’t give up can give the Byrne too holds out hope for one of her inmates reason to keep going every day. “Our clemency clients. “I’m working with an students treat them with respect and com- individual who was convicted in 2003 in a passion, and offer them hope,” he says. “And to drug conspiracy with 29 co-defendants. He is someone behind bars that can be just as an immigrant with a fourth-grade education powerful as the legal work being done on who entered the country legally and worked their behalf.” in Oregon in the logging industry to support Top-Ranked Clinics

he Innocence Project Clinic and the Clemency Project is among a number of clinics offered to students at the Columbus School of Law. Columbus Community Legal TServices includes the Advocacy for Elderly Clinic, the Civil Practice Clinic, Families and the Law Clinic, and Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. The law school also sponsors the Criminal Prosecution Clinic, with placements in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in Maryland, and the Virginia Criminal Defense Clinic. The CUA Law clinics are consistently rated in the top 25 for clinical training by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools.

Are you interested in supporting the Innocence Project Clinic and Clemency Project? Visit law.cua/give and select “Innocence Project Clinic” under designations or call 202-319-5670.

34 The Catholic University of America Magazine Law professor Cara t’s May and Cara Drinan, professor of law, “Terrence’s story is like that of so many other Drinan is making the has a dozen roses on her desk. “They were juveniles sitting in prison. His mom was drug Isent to me by an inmate,” she says. “I addicted when he was a young child. He lived case for mercy and frequently receive letters, cards, even drawings amid poverty and abuse, and he was using from inmates, but flowers for Mother’s Day drugs and alcohol himself as an early teen,” fair sentencing for — that’s a first.” says Drinan, whose passion comes through The young man who sent them was when she talks about children sentenced as juvenile offenders. incarcerated as a juvenile. He had read articles adults. “It’s so frustrating to think of a Florida written by Drinan about Graham v. Florida. In judge throwing the book at him. Where was that 2010 case, the Supreme Court ruled it is the state of Florida when he was four years old a violation of the Eighth Amendment to roaming the streets because his mom was sentence juvenile offenders to life in prison smoking crack all the time?” without parole for non-homicide crimes. In writing the book, Drinan wants to raise “His parents called and asked if I would talk awareness, and she wants readers to see Graham to him. He wanted to know if he could and the others she writes about as human benefit from Graham and other recent Supreme beings. Court juvenile sentencing decisions,” says “In the late 19th century the United States Drinan. “We spoke at length. I told him I could invented juvenile court based on a belief that not represent him but I could act as a clearing- children are malleable and if given reform house and I could help find him a pro bono tools, they can change. Other developed attorney. nations followed our lead,” says Drinan. “After talking shop for a while, I asked if his “Then in the 1980s, we abandoned that living conditions were decent. His answer was model, opting instead for transfer laws that ‘define decent.’ Clearly they were not good, gave prosecutors discretion to try juveniles in but he said, ‘I keep telling myself that if I keep adult courts. The United Nations, the pope, working on being a better person, God will and human rights commissions around the change my circumstances.’ I was blown away by world have condemned how we treat that. I wrote it down because I didn’t want to children in the criminal justice system. forget those words.” “By and large, most children who have been Drinan, a leading advocate and expert on convicted of a crime have been tremendously juvenile justice reform, is working on a book victimized themselves — they’ve been exposed titled The War on Kids: How American Juvenile to violence, have an incarcerated parent, they Justice Lost Its Way. The inspiration for the live amid substance abuse and poverty. They book, she says, is Terrence Graham of Graham have a name and a face and a story. And they v. Florida. At age 16, Graham, along with two want a second chance.” other teens, attempted to rob a barbecue Drinan says she’s hopeful when she looks restaurant. They came through an unlocked at recent Supreme Court rulings on juveniles, back door and fled when they confronted the which are trickling down to states. “The manager. Graham was sentenced to life without Supreme Court is acknowledging the brain parole for his involvement in that case. science that tells us children are less culpable Drinan has met with Graham and continues and more amenable to rehabilitation,” she says. regular correspondence with him. After the “It’s also really powerful to see bipartisan Supreme Court decision, he was resentenced support on the Hill for criminal justice reform and received 25 years. He’s now 29 and will be in general,” says Drinan, who was one of the released at 39. “Even 25 years for a crime where original drafters of The Equal Justice Under no money was taken and no one was killed is Law Act of 2016, which enforces the Sixth extreme for a 16-year-old,” says Drinan. “What Amendment Right to effective counsel. will he do when he gets out at 39? The skills “There is a growing realization that this is he needs to survive in prison are exactly the not who we are as a country. We don’t throw opposite of the skills he needs to be a fun- people away.” — E.N.W. ctioning member of society.

Summer 2016 35 ALUMNI NEWS

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36 The Catholic University of America Magazine Robert Keating, B.S.W.Keating, Robert Fatherof O’Connellfront in 2016, Hall. David Efimetz. David B.M. 2016, with her parents, Ann M. Efimetz, B.F.A. 1983, and with his family.his with Robert Leeson, B.M.E. 2016, (center) with his father (left) Joseph Leeson Jr., J.D. 1980, and mother (right) Loretta Leeson, celebratesLorettaLeeson, (right) Josephmother Jr.,(left) and Leeson father 1980, his J.D. with (center) 2016, B.M.E. Leeson, Robert Maurya Crawford Keating, B.A. 1983, M.A. 1984, with son with 1984, CrawfordM.A. 1983, Maurya B.A. Keating, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music graduate Mary Efimetz, Mary graduate Music of School T.RomeBenjamin 1995, were also in attendance. in werealso 1995, 1992, and Mary Frances Valentino O’Keeffe, B.A. 1989, M.A. 1989, B.A. O’Keeffe, Valentino Frances Mary and 1992, sister Ryan Benitez. Geraldine Valentino-Smith, B.S.N. 1987, J.D. Mary Kate Benitez, B.A. 2016, alongside father Robert Benitez and sisterHaley Meagher, 2017;motherClassandofDebra Meagher. right):brotherMeagher;Cody father ThomasMeagher, 1982;J.D. Ellen Valentino-Benitez, B.A. 1986, embraces her daughter her embraces 1986, B.A. Valentino-Benitez, Ellen Robert Meagher, B.A. 2016, surrounded by his family (left to (left family his by surrounded 2016, Meagher,B.A. Robert Summer 2016 Summer

37 LEGACY BREAKFAST Reserve event space. In 2016, we have 74 room reservations on campus for Cardinal Weekend events. We 1also research venues all over D.C. for individual class get-togethers. Planned and Organized in Call for volunteers. No reunion is successful without the help of our reunion class volunteers. Easy 2 This year, we have 83 volunteers from the classes ending in 1s and 6s. (You can read about some of Steps! them on pages 42, 44, and 46.) 10 Seek support. Reunion Every successful Cardinal Weekend has three things in common — class members are asked planning, volunteers, and lots and lots of food. to donate, making Catholic Cardinal Weekend 2016, Oct. 14–16, is right around the corner. University stronger for With only a few months between now and then, here’s how we are 3current students. getting ready for our Cardinals to come home!

Book the tent and order food for the Send out invitations. Partner with pre-game tent party. According to Between paper and schools and Aramark catering, we served more email, we send about departments than 800 burgers, 250,000 individual 6 for their 4 600 5 hot dogs, and pieces of correspondence. special events. We print more 4,500 beverages at That’s a lot of than 5,000 name tags for each this event in 2015. postage! part of the weekend.

Reach out to hotels for Gather photos for 50th reunion room blocks and special memory books for our Golden rates. We reserve more Cardinals and the tent party slide than 150 rooms for our show. Have something awesome 7out-of-town guests. 8 you want us to include? Email us or post it to social media with #CardWknd16.

Start the countdown. At 100 days out (this year, 9 it was July 6), we start Design a new Cardinal 10 counting down! Weekend T-shirt. (You Registration is now open. Visit can order one online cuatoday.com/CardWknd16 when you register.) today to register before Oct. 1.

38 The Catholic University of America Magazine School and Department Receptions • Cardinal Weekend Kickoff Campus Tours • Alumni Pre-Game Tent Party Homecoming Football Game • Saturday Night Class Reunions Sunday Alumni Mass and Champagne Brunch

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Summer 2016 39 CLASS NOTES

Larry Roeder, M.S.L.S. 1977 (LIS), of South 1959 1973 Riding, Va., has been managing pro bono projects that recently received recognition. One Rev. Frank R. Haig, S.J., Ph.D. 1959 (A&S), Joseph Shields, B.A. 1973, M.A. 1976, project is to write the history of Conklin, a professor emeritus of physics at Loyola Ph.D. 1984 (A&S), professor in the National defunct, mainly African-American hamlet in University Maryland, received the Lifetime Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS), was Loudoun County, Va. He has been examining Achievement Award from the Washington honored by the University with the Overall original documents from the 19th and early Academy of Sciences at its annual meeting in Teaching Excellence Award. He joined the 20th century in the archives of a church which Washington, D.C., in May. Father Haig is a NCSSS faculty in 1985. His areas of expertise was started by former slaves, as well as the former president of the Washington Academy include mental health disorders, substance archives of the Loudoun County Public School of Sciences and is currently a member-at-large abuse, and the role of religion in social and system. He also instructed a middle school on the board of managers of the Academy. In health services. He has held appointments with history club on black history and introduced addition, he is a former chairman and current the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the them to artifacts and the descendants of member of the educational advisory committee National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and enslaved Americans. Roeder and the club were of the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore. Alcoholism, and was senior advisor to the cited for their efforts by the Loudoun County director of the Center for Behavioral Health Board of Supervisors in February. The other Statistics and Quality at the Substance Abuse project involves cataloging and creating a 1963 and Mental Health Services Administration. preservation program and analyzing a massive cache of records that were lost for half a century Denis Dewing, B.A. 1963 (A&S), retired this under the stairs of an abandoned schoolhouse past year after teaching and counseling for 50 1974 in Loudoun. The project was cited for years in Wisconsin. He taught French, Latin, excellence by the Virginia House of Delegates American history, world geography, and group Rev. Denis G. Wilde, O.S.A., M.A. 1974, in March, due to the historic importance of dynamics/traffic safety. He also counseled Ph.D. 1984 (MUSIC), of Philadelphia, former preserving the files. Roeder works part time as elementary, middle school, high school, and associate professor, musical arts, Villanova a data manager in the University’s Department adult students. He is enjoying retirement with University, 1984–1998; has been associate of Library and Information Science. his wife, Cheryl, traveling to visit their sons in director of Priests for Life, leading pro-life Ohio and North Carolina, and having fun with missions and high school and university their four grandchildren. presentations for the past 18 years. He also 1984 performs classical piano concerts throughout the country and plays for fundraisers. Robert D. Schaub, J.D. 1984 (LAW), chair 1969 of the litigation department at Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has been Thomas Jeffrey, B.A. 1969, M.A. 1970 1977 selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (A&S), M.S.L.S. 1973 (LIS), Ph.D. 1976 list in the area of business litigation. (A&S), senior editor of the Thomas Edison Robert C. Dalton, B.A. 1977 (A&S), J.D. Papers at Rutgers, the State University of New 1980 (LAW), retired in July 2015 after 37 Jersey, has published an article “Commodore years of federal service, including the last 25 1987 Edison Joins the Navy: Thomas Alva Edison with the Department of Justice (DOJ). He was and the Naval Consulting Board” in the a 15-year member of DOJ’s Organized Crime Bruce Rosenstein, M.S.L.S. 1987 (LIS), of Journal of Military History. and Gang Section. Dalton and his wife, Rosalie, Rockville, Md., delivered the Roger Summit have settled in Fredericksburg, Va. Lecture for the Association of Independent Information Professionals in April. His lecture was titled “Creating a Compelling Future: Business and Beyond.”

40 The Catholic University of America Magazine Barry Trott, M.S.L.S. 1997 (LIS), is the 2016 1988 1996 Reunion Year recipient of the Raymond Von Dran Memorial Award, presented at the Stone Lecture in April Daria U. Amato, B.S.N. 1988, M.S.N. 1992 Megan Sweeney Seiner, B.A. 1996 (A&S), at the Columbus School of Law. The award is (NURS), has been an associate professor for director of externship and special academic given to alumni of the University’s Library and nursing at Northern Virginia Community programs for the University of South Carolina Information Science program who demonstrate College for the past 17 years teaching medical- School of Law, has been named executive innovation, collaboration, and leadership in surgical nursing courses and Global Rural director for the South Carolina Bar Foundation. the library and information science profession. Health Nursing, a study abroad course. She In this role, she will work alongside members Trott is director of the Williamsburg (Va.) assumed the position of associate dean for the of the nonprofit organization’s board to develop Library’s adult services, and has won awards Division of Nursing at Northern Virginia programs and services. from divisions of the American Library Community College in May. Association (ALA) which have cited his role as an author of professional journal articles and as Shelly R. Pagac, J.D. 1988 (LAW), a partner 1997 a catalyst for encouraging reading in the general in the Pittsburgh office of Pietragallo Gordon public. Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, was named a Jessica Fomalont, M.S.L.S. 1997 (LIS), of 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. Greenbelt, Md., is a technical services librarian for the law firm of Finnegan, Henderson, 1999 Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP. She worked 1992 for Centerscope Technology on their library Mary Kane, J.D. 1999 (LAW), of Potomac, contracts at the Census Bureau and the Md., president and CEO of Sister Cities Ellen C. Shultz, B.A. 1992 (A&S), has been National Institutes for Standards and Technology. International, was unanimously voted first named executive vice president of talent and Prior to that she was a librarian for the Trans- female chair of the board of trustees at Mount inclusion at The New York Times Company. portation Research Board of the National St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. In this role, she will assume leadership of the Academy of Sciences where she has been company’s global human resources team and acknowledged in their technical publications. Anne-Marie Kelley, B.A. 1999 (A&S), was all aspects of its operation. named senior advisor to the chair and deputy Kathryn Lopez, B.A. 1997 (A&S), of Tappan, director of legislative and intergovernmental N.Y., National Review online editor-at-large, affairs at the U.S. Securities and Exchange 1994 was recognized with the award for outstanding Commission. periodical journalist at the Annual Washington John LeHane, B.E.E. 1994 (ENGR), of Women in Journalism Awards in April. J. Silvio Mascolo, J.D. 1999 (LAW), partner Rhinebeck, N.Y., led the launch of Hudson in Rebenack, Aronow & Mascolo, LLP, New Valley Startup Fund (HVSF), a member- Richard G. Poulson, J.D. 1997 (LAW), Brunswick, N.J., was recently installed as a managed seed capital fund. As a managing partner at Willig, Williams & Davidson, in trustee in the Middlesex County Bar partner, LeHane works with dozens of Philadelphia, has been named a 2016 Association (MCBA), continuing a long- accredited investor members to screen, Pennsylvania Super Lawyer. standing tradition of the law firm’s mentor, and ultimately invest in local, scalable commitment to serving in leadership positions startup companies. Joycelyn Y. Tate, J.D. 1997 (LAW), was in the legal community. chosen to attend the United State of Women Summit in June. This summit, hosted by the 1995 White House, brought together public and 2001 Reunion Year private sector leaders from around the country Michael North, M.S.L.S. 1995 (LIS), of to address the state of affairs on issues impacting Rebecca (Byrne) Brophy, B.A. 2001 (A&S), Washington, D.C., has been named the head women in the areas of economic empowerment, of Holly Springs, N.C., has been named a of reference and reader services section of the health and wellness, educational opportunity, partner at Smith Anderson, the largest law firm rare books and special collections division at domestic violence, entrepreneurship and headquartered in North Carolina’s Research the Library of Congress. In this position he innovation, leadership and civic engagement. She Triangle region. She focuses her practice on will oversee all public service and reference was selected from among 10,000 nominees corporate transactions, including mergers and operations of the division as well as coordinate throughout the country to attend the summit acquisitions, equity and debt offerings, venture the division’s digital and social media efforts. for her work as an advocate for women in the capital financing, and strategic collaborations. technology sector.

Summer 2016 41 55th Reunion Committee Bastions of the Brookland Community

or Kathy Wood, B.S. 1961, and Herb Wood, B.S. Chem. E. 1961, it was love from the first day of orientation. As a Fcommuter student, Herb wasn’t supposed to go to the mixer for freshman residents that night, but the University had mistakenly invited him, and there, he met Kathy. Those first sparks would lead to a lifelong love story, complete with eight children and 21 grandchildren, based in Brookland, the same neighborhood where they first met. In their senior year, Herb, a chemical engineering major, asked Kathy, a sociology major, to marry him in the chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes in the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, which was still under construction. They got married the summer after they graduated in 1961 and after a brief stint in Wisconsin, for Herb to complete a Ph.D., they decided to return to Brookland. Herb started his career teaching at Catholic University, so they chose a home near Monroe Street just a few blocks from campus. “We sought out a community where our children would grow up with a realistic understanding and appreciation for the nuances of society and culture,” said Kathy. Their new Brookland neighbors welcomed them and Kathy and Herb fell in love with the neigh- borhood’s character and community. When Herb took a job with the U.S government a few years later, they never considered moving. Together, Kathy, Herb and the rest of the Brookland community fought to hold their treasured neighborhood together. Most notably, Why I Serve... they added their voices to the community protest in the 1970s against a proposal to build the North Central Freeway right “I decided to serve on the 2016 Reunion Committee through the heart of Brookland. The community won, and because I felt it was time for me to give back to my Brookland got a Metro station instead. alma mater. Herb and I have gone to both our 35th They sent their eight children to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and 50th reunions at the University and we have been and School, where Kathy served as parish secretary after her children were grown. Kathy attributes much of the foundation of to the sweetheart events for several years now. Every their strong community ties to St. Anthony’s presence in time I go, I am impressed by the number of alumni Brookland. “It was really the stable influence holding the who remain so dedicated to the University and I am neighborhood together,” she said. always amazed at how many couples met and married To this day, Kathy and Herb remain in their house of 50 years and look fondly on their years at the University as the foundation at CUA. For me, Catholic was such a wonderful of their Brookland love story. — R.C.B environment for our courting years — a reinforcement of all of the values I had grown up learning — and I was drawn to participate once again.”

42 The Catholic University of America Magazine William J. Phelan IV, Esq., B.A. 2004 2002 (A&S), M.A. 2007/J.D. 2007 (LAW), was 2011 Reunion Year appointed to serve on the board of directors Daniel Lewis, J.D. 2002 (LAW), a family law of the Catholic Charities Appeal of Greater Lauren Maffeo, B.A. 2011 (LIS), of attorney at Hatcher Law Group in Charlotte, Philadelphia. Phelan, an associate attorney at Washington, D.C., was selected to serve as a N.C., was selected as a 2016 Rising Star by Cordell & Cordell in Philadelphia, was also judge for the 2016 Cannes Lions International North Carolina Super Lawyers. recognized by Super Lawyers as a Philadelphia Festival of Creativity. Her feedback will help Rising Star 2016 in the family law practice the winners to advance to the global Young Laley Lippard, B.A. 2002 (A&S), is a 2016 area and as one of the 10 best family law Lions competition in June. She is employed Eugene O’Neill National Director Fellow. The attorneys for client satisfaction in Pennsylvania with Aha! roadmap software, where she program is a hands-on, practical experience. It by the American Institute of Family Law oversees content strategy. connects early-career directors to a network of Attorneys. new writers, expands access to professional support services, and provides laboratory-like 2012 environments for observation and experi- 2005 mentation, equipping tomorrow’s stage directors Chris Corrigan, M.S.L.I.S. 2012 (LIS), of with the skills, knowledge, and network to Cristina D. Ramirez, M.S.L.S. 2005 (LIS), Alexandria, Va., is the recipient of the Cathleen advance new play development and production is a library manager at Henrico County (Va.) Bourdon Service Award from the Association around the country. Lippard is the executive Public Library. She also is an International of Specialized and Cooperative Library director of the Chicago Home Theater Festival. Federation of Library Associations 2016 Fellow. Agencies (ASCLA). The award is presented to an ASCLA member for outstanding service Toki Sydnor-Smith, M.S.W. 2002 (SOCSV), and leadership to the division. retired United States Navy veteran, continues to 2007 support the troops by working at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Jonathan M. Smith, M.S.L.S. 2007 (LIS), 2013 Center as a rural health social worker for began a new position in March as director for Southern Maryland. library technology at Sonoma State University Katherine Perdue, M.S.L.I.S. 2013 (LIS), in Rohnert Park, Calif. He also had a busy published an article, “Bringing our Internet spring presenting at four conferences and a Archive collection back home: A case study 2003 webinar on topics related to technology and from the University of Mary Washington,” innovation with makerspaces in libraries. He in the code{4}lib Journal. She has been the Timothy J. Maloney, J.D. 2003 (LAW), a spoke at Electronic Resources & Libraries assistant systems librarian at University of partner in the business and finance department (Austin, TX), Library Technology Conference Mary Washington since 2013. of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, (St. Paul, MN), Computers in Libraries Wilkes-Barre, Pa., was named to the 2016 (Washington, D.C.), Bridging the Spectrum Pennsylvania Rising Stars list in the area of (Washington, D.C.) and NCompass Live. 2015 business/corporate law. Jack Dale, M.S.L.I.S. 2015 (A&S), of 2008 Manassas, Va., a Spanish linguist at Leidos, 2004 where he assists his team with online research Gregory Behrmann, Ph.D. 2008 (ENGR), and related duties, was featured in the Robert Cagna, M.S.L.S. 2004 (LIS), was clinical assistant professor of biomedical Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Hispanic Career honored as a distinguished member of the engineering, was honored by CUA with the World Magazine. Academy of Health Information Professionals. Teaching Excellence in Early Career Award. He is the library director at West Virginia He has been a member of the School of Rebecca Katz, M.S.L.I.S. 2015 (A&S), has University’s Charleston division. Engineering faculty since fall 2012. He was been the public records administrator for the co-recipient of the School of Engineering District of Columbia since September 2015. Lisa Kroll, M.S.L.S. 2004 (LIS), was Kaman Award for Teaching Excellence in She oversees the District of Columbia archives promoted to supervisor for adult services at 2013 and the sole recipient in 2014. and the records management programs of the Libbie Mill Library, a branch of Henrico D.C. government. This is her fourth position County (Va.) libraries, which opened in late in the D.C. government, where she has been October 2015. working for the last nine and a half years.

Summer 2016 43 50th Reunion Committee From Seminarian to Librarian

here’s nothing like a library, says Tom Alrutz, B.A. 1966, M.S.L.S. 1972. T “Working in libraries means being with people, solving problems, providing help and information, and trying to lead an organization with all the parts pulling in the same direction,” he explained. But his vocation wasn’t always so clear. When Alrutz first stepped onto campus in 1964, his plan was to become a priest and a member of the Marist community. Like many seminarians, Alrutz studied philosophy (at Catholic University) and theology (at Marist College and St. Paul's College). When the Marist Fathers gave him the assignment of director for the seminary’s library, his passion for library science was awakened. After studying theology for three years, Alrutz decided the priesthood wasn’t for him, but was unsure of where to go next. He started working part time at the Fairfax County Public Library in Virginia. His supervisors quickly saw that he had a talent for library science and pushed him to apply for funding for his master’s degree. At the time, the federal government was desperate to train more librarians and Catholic University was one of the only schools in the area with a library science graduate program. So Alrutz found himself back at his alma mater. “Surprisingly enough, my time in the seminary really prepared me for my career in libraries,” said Alrutz. “My philosophy career taught me to think and reason, be logical, be organized, be probing, and be open. Library science at Catholic was right in the same vein, with a mix of theoretical and practical.” After 11 years working at Fairfax County Public Library, he Why I Serve... launched a new career at the Newark Public Library in New Jersey, serving as its director for eight years. From there, he became the “I have been back to the campus many times over the associate and deputy director of one of the largest libraries in the years while I lived in the D.C. area and I still go back country, The New York Public Library. He remained there for from time to time, but I’ve never been to a CUA more than 20 years until he retired in 2009. reunion. This year will be my 50th anniversary and I Catholic University also left him with a deep appreciation for music. One of his fondest memories is leading Marist College Choir, thought it was time. When the President wrote me a directing the music each year for Christmas Midnight Mass at the letter and asked, I thought I wouldn’t be representative National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It was through of my class, given that I was in the School of Philosophy working part time as a music director after school that he met his and the seminary. To my surprise, one of the biggest late wife. They were married 36 years. Today, Alrutz is officially retired, but the Newark Public Library chunks of my graduating class was from the School of has called him back to serve as interim director. Philosophy.” “Even retired, I just can’t stay out of the library,” says Alrutz. — R.C.B.

44 The Catholic University of America Magazine 2016

Jessica (Jasmine) Chmiel, M.S.L.I.S. 2016 (A&S), was named the Outstanding Graduate by the CUA Department of Library and Information Science.

Elizabeth Lieutenant, M.S.L.I.S. 2016 (A&S), was awarded a REMS Graduate Research Fellowship through the University of Michigan, School of Information (UMSI). She will be working under the mentorship of associate professor Soo Young Rieh on her research project Searching as Learning for Critical and Creative Thinking.

Weddings

Ana Garcia Bilbao, B.S.Arch. 2009, Several alumnae from the classes of 2008 to 2016 attended GIVEN, a Catholic young women’s leadership forum, hosted on campus in June, along with 300 Catholic women ages 20 to 30 from across the country, M.Arch. 2011 (ARCH), married Matthew and 80 religious sisters. Pictured left to right are: Hannah Welz, 2015; Katrina Oteyza, 2013; Alexa P. Horn, B.S.Arch. 2007, M.Arch. 2010 Doncsecz, 2013; Mary Lastowka, 2016; Caitlin Comp (McMullen), 2011; Mother Maria Aeiparthenos (ARCH), on Oct. 24, 2015. Matthew is a staff (Joanna Berry), 2008; Christiana Gellert, 2016; Claire Panak, 2018; Bianca Tropeano, 2008; and Emily architect at Hickok Cole Architects and Ana Thompson, 2016. Not pictured: Pam Tremblay, 2011. is a project designer for Page. Both architecture firms are in Washington D.C., where they live. Jack Alexander, B.A. 2004 (A&S), and wife Kelly announce the birth of their son, Timothy Janice Paton, B.A. 2010 (A&S), married Francis, in February.They live in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dominic Machado on April 2. They live in Providence, R.I. Lauren (Torlone) Mahoney, B.A. 2005 (A&S), and Jack Mahoney, B.M.E. 2005 (ENGR), announce the birth of Finnegan Arrivals Patrick in April. He joins brother Fitzgerald at their home in Newburyport, Mass. Robert Budelman, B.A. 1995 (A&S), and wife Stephanie welcomed their fifth child, John-Paul Mikolajczyk, B.A. 2007 (A&S), Christopher Stephen, on March 28. He joins M.Arch. 2011 (ARCH), and Anne Marie Maria Angelina, Bosco, Evangeline, and Luke (McMahon) Mikolajczyk, B.M. 2005 at their home in Hawthorne, N.J. (MUSIC), welcomed their daughter, Rita Madeleine, in March. She joins brother Leo at Jessica Cole, B.A. 2002 (A&S), and husband their home in Baltimore. Levar welcomed their fifth child, Robert Frederick Grant, in September 2015. The family lives in Silver Spring, Md. Books

Cosma Spassiani, B.A. 2002 (A&S), and Patricia Malarcher, M.F.A. 1958 (A&S), of Rachel Poyatt Spassiani, B.A. 2002 (A&S), Englewood, N.J., compiled and edited Wings announce the birth of their son, Vincent of a Ragtag Quest (Sans Serif Studio, 2015), Antonio, on Dec. 21, 2015. He joins sister by Nell Battle Booker Sonnemann, M.F.A. Louisa at their home in Poolesville, Md. 1959 (A&S), a University art professor from Bilbao-Horn Wedding

Summer 2016 45 40th Reunion Committee A Champion for Education

s an advancement director for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Sherri Lang Weil, B.A. 1976, feels like she has finally come Ahome. After a long career in development for many major organizations, Weil is advancing Jesuit ministries for 300 priests and hundreds of donors in nine states. “I feel as if I’ve come full circle with my Catholic education,” she said. “In other words, to my utter surprise, I’m turning into my mother — I’m hanging out with priests, reading Catholic publications, and paying attention to the pope!” Education has always been Weil’s passion and Catholic University will always be the place that she says opened her world. When she first entered college, she was committed to becoming a teacher. But after moving from a small town in western Pennsylvania to the big city of Washington, D.C., in the throes of the Vietnam War, the civil rights movements, and the women’s movement, she realized the world wasn’t quite as simple as she had thought. “I went to both an inauguration and an anti-inauguration for President Nixon,” she remembered. “It was a unique time in our history.” In her first year of teaching, she became frustrated at the little she felt she was able to accomplish in the bureaucratic world of Why I Serve... education. “There were so many problems in education,” she said. “And all of them required better resources. I soon realized that my “I attended Richard’s 35th and 40th reunions. Both skills were better put to use in fundraising.” filled me with happiness, surprise, gratitude, and relief While working full time at Georgetown University, she received that ‘you can go home again.’ At my 35th, only four of her law degree from the school in 1988. Since then she has consulted us showed up. While we had pleasant conversations, we for many major organizations, including Johns Hopkins University and the Washington National Cathedral. She has served as the director were sorely missing our classmates. The Class of ’76 was of development for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and a unique class, not only because we were the most recently as the director of development and external affairs for Bicentennial class but we were at CUA at a time when the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. many issues and problems were front and center in our Weil has attended a presidential portrait unveiling, worked with famed artist Jamie Wyeth, and has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey young adult lives — the end of the Vietnam War, the Show. But her favorite memory will always be getting a call in 1973 impeachment of President Nixon, our country’s racial from Richard Weil, B.A. 1975, on the Spellman Hall floor phone tensions, the women’s movement, and so on. We have asking her to a spaghetti dinner. They have now been married for a shared history and we have lots of stories to share. 37 years. — R.C.B. The 40th reunion is an ideal opportunity to look back and look forward.”

46 The Catholic University of America Magazine Margaret M. McDermott, M.S.N. 1955, of 1959 to 1979, who passed away in 2004. In Memoriam Hermitage, Tenn., Dec. 24, 2015. Malarcher, custodian of Sonnemann’s diaries and journals, completed the multi-year Josephine Hillyard, LL.B. 1937, of Rev. Gennaro J. Sesto, S.D.B., J.C.D. collaboration with Sans Serif Studio resulting Washington, D.C., April 26, 2016. 1956, of Saddle River, N.J., Jan. 15, 2016. in 12 volumes that follow the journey of Sister M. Emellia Prokopik, O.S.B.M., Rev. Joseph A. Wahl, C.O., S.T.L. 1956, professor and artist Sonnemann and her co- B.A. 1944, of Jenkintown, Pa., Dec. 17, 2015. S.T.D. 1959, of Rock Hill, S.C., April 30, travelers in an international search for the Frederick B. Ugast, B.A. 1945, M.A. 1946, 2016. traditional art of applique. What began as a L.H.D. 1994, of Washington, D.C., April 6, Anne Finnegan Favo, B.A. 1957, of Oakmont, mission of exploration became an inward search 2016. Pa., April 10, 2016. into the roots of culture and the meaning of preservation and participation. Malarcher, a Charles A. Guerin, J.D. 1948, of Pompton John C. Murphy, B.A. 1957, Ph.D. 1971, of studio artist whose work has been shown Plains, N.J., Sept. 26, 2015. Ellicott City, Md., Jan. 22, 2016. internationally, is also an independent writer Eugene F. Bilz, B.Arch. 1949, of Wilmington, Hicabi Emekli, B.C.E. 1958, M.C.E. 1963, of and former editor of Surface Design N.C., Sept. 16, 2015. Bethesda, Md., Dec. 11, 2015. Association’s Surface Design Journal. John E. Dean Jr., B.A. 1949, of Chattanooga, Sister M. Rosa Carmichael, B.S.N. 1959, of Tenn., May 19, 2016. Aston, Pa., March 19, 2016. Diane Quigley Harris, B.A. 1964 (A&S), of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., has written an Catherine A. Halpin, B.A. 1950, of McLean, Joan Harrison Ceo, B.M. 1959, of Westerly, exposition of Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Va., March 22, 2016. R.I., Jan. 7, 2015. Si’, in light of global warming concerns and John J. Long, B.A. 1950, M.A. 1952, of John B. Hausner, special certificate degree climate control questions: Half A Dialogue Waban, Mass., Dec. 20, 2013. from the Columbus School of Law in 1959, of (Hypotenuse Publishing Company, October John K. O’Connor, B.M.E. 1950, of Chevy Alexandria, Va., Nov. 21, 2015. 2015). Chase, Md., March 11, 2016. William F. Uber Jr., B.Arch.E. 1959, of Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 29, 2016. Margaret Luongo, B.A. 1989 (A&S), William A. Power, B.A. 1950, of Willow associate professor of English at Miami Grove, Pa., April 6, 2016. Barbara A. McCafferty, B.A. 1960, of Crest University in Ohio, where she teaches creative Burton Thomas Ryan, J.D. 1950, of Point Hill, Ill., Nov. 4, 2015. writing and contemporary fiction, has written Lookout, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2016. Helen Dirr O’Brien, M.A. 1960, of about art and war in her new story collection Monsignor R. James Balint, B.Arch.E. 1951, Wilmington, Del., Jan. 29, 2015. History of Art: Stories (LSU Press, April 2016). M.A. 1961, of Plano, Texas, March 22, 2016. Mary Frances Monahan, B.S.N. 1961, of Westminster, Md., April 19, 2015. G.M. Malliet, M.A. 1985 (A&S), of Michael X. DeStefano, B.A. 1951, of San Alexandria, Va., has written her fifth book in Antonio, Texas, Oct. 3, 2015. Benedict D. Thompson, B.S.M.E. 1961, of the Max Tudor mystery series, The Haunted Jose J. Yglesias, B.E.E. 1951, of Minden, Nev., Walkersville, Md., April 30, 2016. Season (Minotaur Books, October 2015). Jan. 15, 2016. Phillip J. Armstrong, M.A. 1962, Ph.D. 1977, Rev. Charles W. Rooks, S.T.L. 1952, of Villa of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. Steven P. Millies, M.A. 1997, Ph.D. 2003 Hills, Ky., Dec. 9, 2015. Eugene R. Cacciamani Jr., M.E.E. 1962, (A&S), associate professor of political science Ph.D. 1972, of Potomac, Md., Feb. 24, 2016. at the University of South Carolina Aiken, has Christiane S. Montany, M.A. 1953, of written Joseph Bernardin: Seeking Common Prospect, N.Y., Dec. 30, 2015. Sylvia E. Hart, M.S.N. 1962, of Knoxville, Ground (People of God series) (Liturgical Press, Most Rev. William R. Houck, M.A. 1954, Tenn., March 29, 2016. September 2016). bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Jackson, Carolyn S. Manuszak, M.A. 1963, of Towson, Miss., March 9, 2016. Md., Feb. 10, 2016. Robert Brancatelli, Ph.D. 2001 (THEO), a Most Rev. Francis T. Hurley, M.A. 1954, Jane E. Braucher, M.S.L.S. 1964, of Kennett novelist and teacher living in New York City, archbishop emeritus of Anchorage, Alaska, Square, Pa., Sept. 23, 2015. has written nine stories about life, love, family, Jan. 10, 2016. and career — every one a bit quirky — in Nine Sister Rita M. McNulty, M.S.N. 1964, of Erie, Lives (Blumen Publishing, February 2016). Jean M. Swartz Erickson, M.S.L.S. 1955, Pa., April 27, 2015. of Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 31, 2015. Sister Maura Smith, R.S.M., M.S. 1964, of Cecelia Fitzpatrick Maloney, M.S.W. 1955, Erie, Pa., Nov. 13, 2015. of Beltsville, Md., March 16, 2016. Phillip Mackin Bailley, B.A. 1965, J.D. 1968, of Philippines, Sept. 9, 2015.

Summer 2016 47 Sister Ann Rosaire Bradley, O.S.F., M.A. Patricia A. Rochester, J.D. 1978, of Rev. Allen H. Weber, O.F.M., Ph.D. 1990, 1966, of Aston, Pa., May 28, 2016. Mitchellville, Md., May 25, 2015. of Wood-Ridge, N.J., Dec. 25, 2015. Sister Francine Dummer, M.A. 1966, of St. Henry R. Bath, B.A. 1979, of Houston, Nov. Patricia N. Osborne, M.S.W. 2012, of Paul, Minn., Jan. 16, 2016. 2, 2015. Hollywood, Md., Dec. 7, 2015. Ellen B. Fletcher, M.S.L.S. 1966, of Noetta M. Keller Butler, M.S.N. 1979, of Jacqueline Vesce, B.A. 2015, of Piscataway, Timonium, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. Marbury, Md., April 10, 2015. N.J., May 29, 2016. Sister M. Justine Lyons, M.A. 1968, of Stella Catherine A. Fleming, M.A. 1979, of Niagara, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2015. Brandon, Fla., March 13, 2015. Faculty/Staff Thomas J. Madden, J.D. 1968, of McLean, Susan Hurley DeConcini, M.S.W. 1981, of Va., Jan. 23, 2016. McLean, Va., April 29, 2016. Sister Rose Therese Bahr A.S.C., B.S.N. 1960, M.S.N. 1962, professor in the School David J. Roy, B.E.E. 1968, of Manhattan Janis S. Graham, M.S.L.S. 1981, of of Nursing from 1984 to 1992, also served in Beach, Calif., Feb. 19, 2016. Richmond, Va., April 7, 2016. a variety of roles in the Life Cycle Institute, Tadahiko Nakamura, M.A. 1969, of Sarah J. Hudson, M.S.L.S. 1981, of including as assistant director from 1986 to Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2016. Midlothian, Va., July 11, 2015. 1988, of Wichita, Kan., Feb. 18, 2016. Sister Mary Cephas Wichman, R.S.M., M.A. Lucy M. Wyatt, M.S.L.S. 1981, of Bethesda, Bernard Dobranski, dean emeritus of the 1969, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 6, 2016. Md., Oct. 20, 2015. Columbus School of Law, from 1995 to Rev. Robert E. Erickson, C.S.V, M.T.S. Patricia Landi, M.S.W. 1985, of Arlington, 1999, of Naples, Fla., March 24, 2016. 1970, of Arlington Heights, Ill., Jan. 15, 2016. Va., March 7, 2016. Mary June Roggenbuck, associate professor, Joan B. Fitzmaurice, M.S.N. 1970, of Michael B. DeMacedo, B.E.E. 1986, J.D. School of Library and Information Science Waltham, Mass., Jan. 19, 2016. 1987, of Bethesda, Md., Feb. 27, 2016. (SLIS), from 1971 to 2003, also served as associate dean of SLIS from 1988 to 1999, of Sister Muriel Young, C.D.P., M.A. 1970, of Timothy E. Murray, attended the University Harbor Beach, Mich., March 2, 2016. Allison Park, Pa., Jan. 27, 2016. from 1988 to 1992, of Bethesda, Md., April Mary R. Maher, B.A. 1972, of Monroeville, 7, 2016. Pa., Nov. 29, 2015. Patricia K. Piper, M.A. 1972, of Austin, Minn., Jan. 31, 2016. Rev. Louis J. Lamb, M.S.W. 1973, of Oklahoma City, Okla., March 21, 2016. Sister Joseph Miriam Blackwell, M.S.B.T., Ph.D. 1974, of Hillsdale, N.J., Oct. 31, 2015. John W. O’Brien, Ph.D. 1974, of Timonium, Md., April 7, 2016. Monsignor Samuel E. Shoemaker, J.C.B. 1974, J.C.L. 1975, J.C.D. 1976, of Yardley, Share Your News! Pa., Jan. 26, 2016. Rev. Geoffrey J. King, S.J., J.C.B. 1976, J.C.L. 1977, J.C.D. 1979, of East Melbourne, Did you … start a new job? Receive an award? Get married? Australia, May 7, 2015. Celebrate a milestone in your life? Share your news with Kevin J. Mulholland, B.A. 1976, of Sedona, other Catholic University alumni by submitting a Ariz., Jan. 25, 2015. class note to [email protected]. Bobby Donald Lacy, M.A. 1978, of Rockledge, Fla., Aug. 10, 2015. Marianne R. Loman, J.D. 1978, of Potomac, Md., June 1, 2015. Mary Joan Miller, M.A. 1978, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., Aug. 7, 2015.

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