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The News from Benedictine University Vision / feature St. Benedict’s Rule for Monks begins with a powerful imperative: Listen. And at Benedictine University, we believe in the importance of listening to one another. We therefore have named our magazine Benedictine Voices. We pledge that within these pages, members of the Benedictine community will speak with candor about issues facing our University and our world. We cordially invite you to Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your enter into dialogue with us. Fall 2009 | Vol. 39 | No. 1 own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens.” CARL JUNG Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Mercy Robb, M.B.A.’02

Vision Editor 1•Letter from the President Linda A. Hale The Reason You Came to Benedictine Was to Leave Writers Photographers 2•Monastic Perspective Phil Brozynski Krystal Barrett 3•Feature — William J. Carroll Steven Bates BY WILLIAM J. CARROLL, PRESIDENT Rita A. Dougherty Phil Brozynski Commencement 2009 Linda A. Hale Nadia Darwish Rachel Jones Contributors once had the opportunity of working The institutional changes over the years of Education (Ed.D.) in Higher Education 3 Jeff Knox Pat Ariano Julie Nelligan with Sr. Mary Andrew Matesich, O.P., have been well-documented. New and Organizational Change degrees on Pina Arnone Mercy Robb former president of a Dominican locations, name changes, additional May 17, 2009. Nadia Darwish I Corinne Vargas university. Sr. Mary Andrew insisted majors, new student populations and Values Rachel Jones n In 1997, the Associate of Arts degree John Morris Art Director that key university publications always a growing lay faculty are all common was added in an accelerated format to 8•Alumni Briefs Julie Nelligan, M.S.M.O.B.’06 Mary Kay Wolf, have “front and center” scenes from the knowledge. This year, the 116th meet the needs of working adults. Debbie Smith Wolf Design commencement exercises. Her rationale commencement exhibited in the more 12 • Alma Matters: John Zigmond, Ed.D., C65 David Sonnenberger was simple, “Commencement is what than 1,000 graduates the many faces and n In the summer of 2001, we began the 13 • Alumni News Jessica Stillo we are all about.” David Striker programs that is Benedictine University First Responder Program to provide a free 15 • Giving Back: Stephen Scherrer, C94 Fr. David Turner, O.S.B. Having now been a president for a number today. These programs range from the education to firefighters and policemen to 16 • 2009 Golf Outing Recap Corinne Vargas of years, her words ring truer than ever. associate of arts degree, to the bachelor’s learn skills that would help them become 18 • Philanthropy There is something very special about of arts/business administration/science, better first responders and assist them in Editor’s Note: commencement—it produces extreme to master’s, to the doctor of philosophy, career transition if needed. Veterans have 12 We hope you enjoy this issue of Voices happiness amidst some significant and the doctor of education degrees. In now been added to that program. Two magazine. Please let us know your thoughts sadness. Happiness that a goal has been this edition of Voices, we celebrate those hundred and twenty-two men and women and comments. This is YOUR University achieved; sadness and anxiety in leaving graduates and the many others who have have graduated from the program with an magazine and we want to make sure we Vitality preceded them. associate or bachelor’s degree, a Master are meeting your needs and exceeding your a comfortable place and companions to of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree 22 • University News 29 • Faculty Snapshot expectations. Contact me at [email protected] start anew. I often have seniors in my But what are the programs from which or a Master of Science degree. 25 • Fast Facts 30 • Class Notes or (630) 829-6092. office in the months prior to graduation these students emerge? The traditional who break out in tears because they are n 27 • Around Campus 32 • Eagles Center liberal arts curriculum continues to In 2001, Benedictine was invited to about to leave Benedictine. My response produce the majority of our graduates. partner with two universities in Shenyang, is always the same, “The only reason you However, exciting new programs over China, to offer the Benedictine University 28 came to Benedictine was to leave.” the years have added to the arsenal M.B.A. and the Master of Science in St. Procopius College—Illinois Benedictine of opportunities for our students Management Information Systems College—Benedictine University is a and have welcomed new students degrees. To operate at the highest level in growing and thriving entity. In a very real to Benedictine. China, the Chinese Ministry of Education What is your favorite activity on campus? must approve the programs. Seventeen sense, it has always exhibited permanence In terms of the number of students, in U.S. programs have been approved, amidst change. This sounds a bit strange, the fall of 2008, Benedictine had 1,883 and two of those programs belong to My two favorite for though many things have changed at female and 1,399 male students totaling moments on Benedictine. The University sends Benedictine over the years, the institution 3,282 undergraduates. There were 1,363 campus are Address Corrections: For address corrections, please has always retained its Catholic and faculty on a regular basis to teach these contact Research and Development at (630) 829-6099. female students and 634 male students Opening programs. Since the initial partnership with Day and Benedictine tradition and heritage. The that totaled 1,997 graduate students. Benedictine Voices is published three times a year by the these universities, Benedictine’s presence Commencement. Office of Marketing and Communications. Reproduction in Benedictine values present in 18,000 Today the numbers are even higher. Opening Day is whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. alumni are the same today as they were in China has spread to six other China such an exciting Distributed free to alumni, students and friends in 1887. However, the most exciting part of the sites and two in Vietnam. In addition, a time. You see of the University. the anticipation of freshmen entering a Commencement, hands down, I really enjoy University is the new programs and growing number of Chinese students are Opinions expressed in Benedictine Voices are not In welcoming back alumni who have not whole new world. They are both excited and because it is the ultimate expression Homecoming week courses that have become part of the attending undergraduate and graduate necessarily those of Benedictine University, its been on campus for many years, I hear a hesitant about what is to come. The campus of our core purpose — preparing our and all its festivities. administrators, faculty or students. curriculum. Some recent examples include programs in Lisle. is alive with possibilities for the future. students for a lifetime as active, It’s a great celebration common theme: The buildings and student the following: Commencement is a bittersweet event. informed and responsible citizens of a new school and Letters to the Editor must be signed, and letters not faces may be different, but the sense of n In 2003, Benedictine developed a intended for publication should be so indicated. There is a sense of great accomplishment and leaders in the world community. athletic year — and “home” at Benedictine remains the same. n In 1996, the University began its unique and successful partnership It is also a celebration of a great you can feel the for the graduates, and a sadness for a Please address all mail to: first doctor of philosophy program in with Springfield College in Illinois. The departure from the life that they have accomplishment on the part excitement from the Benedictine Voices The sense of being at a Catholic institution grown accustomed to. These young adults of students and their families. students, alumni, Benedictine University seeps through the institution’s pores like organization development and the first University offers associate’s through are anxious to become active members of They invest so much to get there — parents and friends. 5700 College Road sweat on a warm day. degrees were awarded in 1999. In 2006, a doctoral degrees there, expanding society. This moment in time is a passage emotionally, spiritually, intellectually It’s a great time for Lisle, IL 60532 doctor of education degree was added, our reach throughout Illinois. from youth to adult. and financially — and they deserve the whole Benedictine and 13 graduates earned Doctor Pat Ariano, Special Projects, a huge party in their honor. family to come together continued on page 2 Executive Offices Jim Ludema, Center for Values and show their Driven Leadership Eagle pride. John Morris, Athletics Fall 2009 1 Vision / feature Monasticperspective Commencement 2009 BY FR. DAVID TURNER, O.S.B., PH.D., ASSISTANT TO THE PROVOST FOR INSTITUTIONAL MISSION Values-Driven Leadership The Commencement Convocation — A Way of Saying Farewell COMMENCEMENT SPEECH, BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY, MAY 17, 2009 BY JAMES D. LUDEMA, PH.D. he Carnegie Foundation baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral — the days of their founder, who most for the Advancement of are in a way significant in themselves. probably wrote his Rule in 530 A.D. I’m going to talk about values-driven leadership…the kind of T Teaching published what However, there are those small extras that life-giving leadership each of you will bring to the world because of There are unique elements in Benedictine was to become a monumental somehow make the Benedictine University the unique, values-centered education you received at Benedictine education, and our University seeks to work back in 1990. “In Search of celebration unique. Having personally University. Community” was the foundation’s attempt participated in my own graduation have its graduates carry that spirit into One look at the wars, poverty, corruption, economic uncertainty “to explore significant issues in education.” ceremonies at the University of Minnesota whatever world of work they find and broken relationships all around us makes clear the destructive What struck so many people at the time of and at Princeton Theological Seminary, themselves. From their first encounter consequences of leadership based on greed, dishonesty, abuse of its publication was the prologue to the the special elements that are included with the Rule of St. Benedict in the Writing report which proposed “six principles that power and simple indifference to the situation of others. during the Benedictine event, such as 101 course, our students are encouraged provide an effective formula for day-to-day the Hooding, faculty line and rose to adopt the elements contained in the Society is calling for a new kind of leader—leaders who lead first decision-making” and, taken together, presentation, provide for so much more. institution’s mission, vision and values: with their highest and most noble ideals. There are three core define the kind of community every college 1) a search for God by oneself and with values that I believe have the potential to change the world. I invite and university ought to be. Every college and university seems to others; 2) a tradition of hospitality; you to make these values central to the way you lead as you move The six principles were articulated have the standard elements of a student 3) an appreciation for living and working into the next phase of your life: care for people, passion for through individual words: purposeful, speaker and a special speaker for a in community; 4) a concern for the excellence and contribution to the greater good. commencement message. Our message development of each person; 5) an open, just, disciplined, caring and Care for People celebrative. With the completion of our tends to be more personal and espouses emphasis on a life lived in balance; A core conviction of the Catholic intellectual tradition is the worth 116th Commencement Convocation, a value-system reinforced during a 6) a dedication to responsible stewardship and dignity of each human being. This is based on the idea that the graduates, faculty, staff and guests student’s time here. Both Nicholas Dobes of the earth; and 7) a commitment to every person, regardless of where they come from, what they attending experienced a “celebrative (the Procopian Award winner) who gave academic excellence. No matter what look like, or what they believe, is made in the image of God. community, one in which the heritage the student speech and Professor James may have been the age or the condition of of the institution is remembered and Ludema (of the Organization Development the world, Benedictines in their monastic Our job, whatever our field or area of interest, is to use our gifts where rituals affirming both tradition faculty) challenged the graduates to schools, no matter at what academic level, and our talents to enrich the lives of others with everything we do. and change are widely shared.” live and work within what President William continued to form students with those This year, I had the privilege, along with Dr. Sandra Gill, J. Carroll referred to as the 1,500-year important values so “that in all things Dean of the College of Business, to work with 10 remarkable The very structure of the annual event of tradition of Benedictine education. Yes, God may be glorified.” = undergraduate students who were selected to participate in the conferring diplomas and celebrating the Benedictines have been educators since Arthur J. Schmitt Future Leaders Scholarship program. As a part completion of studies at various levels — of the program, each of these students carried out a leadership project designed to have a positive impact in the lives of others. All of the projects were spectacular, but I want to tell you about one in particular, Sean Callahan’s project. continued from page 1 St. Ethelreda teachers to These are just some of the This past June, I had the Sean is a psychology major with a music minor. When Sean asked 8th graders who spent programmatic changes that opportunity to host the himself how he could use his talents to enrich the lives of others, Most recently, the Master most of one weekend on have occurred at the University Presidential Scholarship he decided to teach guitar lessons to three special needs of Public Health, the M.B.A., Benedictine’s campus. over the last few years. These Dinner. This is an annual students. Sean’s goal was to inspire these students through the Master of Science in At the end of the school year, changes are manifested at dinner at which freshmen music, and he did. Nursing and the Ed.D. St. Ethelreda students commencement where students and their families He taught the male students, who were rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts, degrees have been added presented science projects firemen, veterans, adults, are welcomed to campus. At how to play Metallica songs and other numerous rock chords in an online format. resulting from the instructions online students and students the end of the evening, there on the electric guitar. One of the students reported his depression they received that year. from around the world step is a ceremony in which each n In addition to degree had lifted and his school attendance had increased. forward to receive a hard- new student receives a programs and new branches To reward the effort of these earned degree. Benedictine medal to mark Another student learned chords around the world, the students, the University his/her membership in our and many beginner-level songs. University has developed a developed a full Benedictine Yes, Benedictine University community. As I looked into But she also wanted to learn her wonderful partnership with father’s favorite song, “Hound scholarship for St. Ethelreda has changed, but Catholic the faces of those young and St. Ethelreda Elementary Dog” by Elvis Presley. Sean graduates if they attend and Benedictine remain our eager students, I knew each School in Chicago. taught her to play back-up on high school, maintain a “B” guide and compass. The was coming to the University Conversations began in the song and to sing it. It brought average and plan to teach University has moved from a to one day leave. What many 2004 when the principal her parents to tears — tears of in Chicago. The first recipient regional to an international of them may not realize is that asked Benedictine to help love, pride and joy. of that scholarship is currently presence in which these when it is time for her school become the Now that’s care for people. a junior at Benedictine values are transmitted to an them to go, like many of “premier math and science and hopes to teach at St. ever-growing student body the graduates we celebrate, school in Chicago.” Ethelreda after graduation. throughout the world. they may not want to leave. = Benedictine faculty co-taught science and math with © Chappell Studios, Inc. © Chappell Studios,

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Passion for Excellence barren soil. That was Mike’s first encounter The second value is passion for excellence. with the power of water. First Procopian This is based on another core conviction of Mike went to college, got a degree in business, Award Recipient: the Catholic intellectual tradition: the goodness got married and went to work for Domino’s pizza ore than 1,100 students were Procopian Award Tom Bomkamp, C58 of creation and its potential for showing the in Ann Arbor, Michigan. One day, he took a trip to awarded associate’s, bachelor’s, Nicholas Carl Dobes (Lyons, Ill.) face of God. Our job in whatever we do is to Senegal, West Africa, to visit a water project M master’s and doctoral degrees The Procopian Award is the highest honor Tom Bomkamp was the be on a continuous quest to discover God’s sponsored by Domino’s. He was blown away by this year. The 116th the University can bestow upon a graduating first student to receive the face by searching for the good, the true, the what he saw. One small well literally gave life Commencement Convocation was held on senior. This award is given for consistently Procopian Award 51 years ago. beautiful and the excellent, by pushing the to an entire community. campus at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine outstanding curricular and extracurricular While attending St. Procopius frontiers of your field and using it creatively University Sports Complex on May 17. activities while at the University. The award College, he played football, Before the well, most of the children got sick signifies that scholarship (a minimum basketball, baseball and to benefit humanity. In addition, 75 Benedictine China Institute and many of them died because of bacteria 3.5 cumulative grade point average) and track, and was a straight-A Pearl Quartey graduated from Benedictine as a students graduated from Shenyang University and parasites in their drinking water. After the service are exemplified by the student. student. He was elected Biochemistry major in 2002. According to her of Technology (SUT) and Shenyang Jianzhu well, these children lived healthy lives. Before president of his junior and professors, from the moment Pearl stepped foot University (SJZU) with either a Master of the well, young girls spent much of every day Benedictine Service Award senior class. He worked on the on campus, she was a woman on a mission. She Business Administration degree or a Master walking four miles each way to a polluted spring Sarah Randa Salim (Bridgeview, Ill.) yearbook and wrote a column wanted to learn as much as she could about the of Science in Management Information to transport on their heads what little water they The Benedictine Service Award is awarded called “Seen N beautiful and complex workings of Systems degree. could to survive. After the well, these same girls for outstanding service to the University in Herd.” He was the human body so that, some day, she could had clean water right outside their door and The featured speaker at this year’s event general and to fellow students in particular. also the lead in contribute to finding cures for our most had time to go to school and get an education. was James D. Ludema, Ph.D., a nationally- the play “Harvey” intractable diseases. Community Service Award This was Mike’s second encounter with the recognized organizational consultant and Kelly Sierra (Grosse Ile, Mich.) his senior year, as She pursued an internship at Argonne National power of water, and he was so inspired by it co-founder and director of the Center for The Community Service Award is awarded well as having lead Laboratories to study the structure and functions that shortly after returning home, he went to Values-Driven Leadership at Benedictine for outstanding service in religious, roles in several of proteins in the human body. She worked hard, work for World Vision, one of the world’s largest University. Ludema’s areas of expertise educational, social or political activities. other theater proved herself and when she graduated, she humanitarian organizations. He worked there for include Appreciative Inquiry, organizational productions. Bishop Kucera Award (formerly known went to work for Argonne. 16 years, and during that time developed dozens redesign and whole system change, large as the Non-Traditional Student Award) After graduation, of programs to install wells just like the one he group interventions, the people side of As you may know, protein analysis represents Andreas L. Gloor (Sugar Grove, Ill.) Bomkamp spent visited in Senegal. His contribution to the greater mergers and acquisitions, human motivation one of the most promising frontiers in field This award recognizes non-traditional students much of his career good was growing. and organizational storytelling. science today, but also one of the most complex. who have an exemplary academic record as in the electronic It holds the potential for diagnosing, treating and In 1998, Mike enrolled in Benedictine’s Ph.D. Ludema earned a B.A. in Philosophy from Calvin well as a record of contributions, either on or data/computer possibly curing diseases of all kinds, including Program in Organization Development to build College and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior off campus, which distinguishes them from analyst and programmer fields, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, HIV/AIDS, heart the capacity he would need to expand his from Case Western Reserve University. He is a other non-traditional students. working for such companies disease, diabetes and cancer. contribution even further. professor of Organization Development at as Pepperidge Farm, Whirlpool Benedictine and a founding owner of The recipients of the Awards in Academic The best way to study protein structure is a and Walt Disney World. He Last year, he was hired to be the CEO of Living Appreciative Inquiry Consulting, Honors included: process called crystallization, in which scientists was ordained a Deacon in Water International, a humanitarian organization a global firm that includes several of the Rafia Amina Khader (Bolingbrook, Ill.), put the protein in a solution, precipitate it out the Diocese of Nashville, based in Houston, Texas, dedicated to providing world’s leading thinkers and practitioners of College of Business as a crystal, X-ray it and then analyze it to Tenn., in 1985. He spent clean water to impoverished communities around Appreciative Inquiry. He has lived and worked determine its structure. But some proteins Sandra Therese Carroll (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), several years after his the world. Currently there are 1.1 billion people in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and fail to crystallize, so Pearl and her colleagues College of Education and Health Services retirement living in Colorado in the world without safe drinking water. One North America and has served as consultant pushed the frontiers of their field and used a Hunan Ali Chaudhry (Westmont, Ill), and has recently moved back of the UN Millennium Development Goals is to to a variety of organizations in the profit, method called protein reductive methylation College of Science to Tennessee. cut this number in half by 2015. Mike and his non-profit and government sectors. to obtain higher-quality crystals that allowed colleagues at Living Water International are doing Nicholas Anthony Mostardo (Bartlett, Ill.), Bomkamp and his wife, them and other scientists to solve their Enza (Ferreri), have been their part. Over the next six years, they intend to Thomas J. Dyba Leadership Award College of Liberal Arts structures. They also used advanced photon provide sustainable safe drinking Jennifer Amy Erickson (Lockport, Ill.) married for 50 years and source lighting — super bright lights — to be water to 25,000 communities transforming The Thomas J. Dyba Leadership Award is Lavoris Edwards (Country Club Hills, Ill.), have five children and able to take clear pictures at the molecular level. the lives of more than 15 million people. awarded to a student for outstanding ability Moser College of Adult and Professional four grandchildren. = These were two huge steps closer toward cures Studies = So in conclusion, whatever your major, whatever to initiate and organize worthwhile activities, for those intractable diseases and showed a to encourage and direct the cooperative passion for excellence. your degree, whatever your hopes and dreams for the future, I want to invite you to lead with efforts of others and to command respect your highest and most noble values. Care for as a campus leader. This award also requires Contribution to the Greater Good a minimum 3.5 grade point average. The third value is contribution to the greater people, pursue a passion for excellence and good. The Catholic intellectual tradition affirms continuously ask yourself how you can make the solidarity of the human race. This is based your best contribution to the greater on the idea that everything — every molecule, good. You are equipped and COMMENCEMENT TRADITIONS every atom, every person, every community, you are ready, so along every tree, every mountain, every star, every with thousands of other Benedictine graduates, The Significance of Rose Sharing — A rose is given to each graduate at Commencement. galaxy — belongs to God. Our job is to take It represents the love for knowledge that has motivated them to earn their degree. In many good care of it, including one another. change the world by sharing freely of your gifts and talents. cases, this pursuit of knowledge has not been achieved alone. Therefore, the graduates are Mike Mantel was born in 1960 and grew up in The world needs you encouraged to pass that rose along to the special person/people in their lives who have Modesto, California. From an early age, Mike and Class of 2009. = assisted them the most during their years of learning. his siblings worked long hours in the hot California sun mowing lawns, trimming shrubs Editor’s Note: This speech has The Significance of the Hooding Ceremony — This ceremony is a welcoming of the and installing sprinkler systems for his dad’s been edited for space and content. graduates into the academy of scholars. Each baccalaureate recipient chooses the landscaping company. Mike liked the sprinkler You can see the speech in its faculty or staff member who will place the hood on the candidate. This highlights the systems because when you turned them on, entirety at www.ben.edu/ relationship between professor and student. It is a special time that honors the hard commencementaddress. almost like a miracle, they gave life to previously work of the student, while strengthening the bonds between them and the University. = 4 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 5 Vision / feature

Brian S. McDaniel, Business A 50-year Reflection: and Economics, C08 1959-2009 As adults, we tend to bog down in our daily work. As BY FR. DAVID TURNER, O.S.B., C59 a student, it was nice to be Graduation Janet Bilder, Matthew A. Krajniak, challenged in different ways During the 2009 graduation Snapshots Health Science, C09 Finance, C04 because it exercised your My expectation as an incoming Benedictine helped to instill event, as I sat in my place Over the Years* creativity, your analytical skills ready to do my usual job freshman was to get an a high-quality work ethic and and your ability to work with education that would prepare more advanced communication of reading the names of 2008 Commencement people with different skills me for my goal of attending skills that would allow me to at least half the graduates, Associate’s 41 and experiences. I would medical school. I did not form networks, pass licensing I thought how different this Bachelor’s 483 advise current students to expect to have an Abbot as exams and take more event was from my graduation 2009 Master’s 527 take advantage of every ceremony held in the old gym my freshmen advisor, or a challenges head-on. If I opportunity. Join a club, Doctoral 17 Catholic institution, I was able Each year a number on June 4, 1959. chemistry teacher that cared had it to do over again, I’d participate in the Model U.N., Total 1068 to work with people of many of Benedictine faculty, enough to tutor me over the have spent a considerable or learn how to say “hello” There were only 38 of us back Men 429 different faiths and beliefs. staff, students and alumni phone at 7:00 a.m. on a amount of time building and from someone who speaks then, and not the huge crowd Women 639 volunteer on the day of Sunday before an exam. BU maintaining a network. It is another language. Never of hundreds found now. Twenty- Abbot Hugh Anderson, O.S.B., Commencement. They too Most degrees earned: offered so much more than the people, just as much as miss a chance to expand four Bachelor of Arts degrees University Ministry play an important role in M.Ed. 149 I expected and I find myself the education, that can help your horizons. and 14 Bachelor of Science Our graduation day is unique “pulling it off” and their M.B.A. 166 grateful to everyone who came make an individual successful degrees (mostly physics) were from the state colleges and participation demonstrates B.A.M. 100 before me to make the school in today’s environment. I would Sean Callahan, awarded. I remember how universities in that we begin their commitment to the what it was, as well as to advise current students to Psychology, C09 special we thought our the event with the celebration Benedictine value of 2000 Commencement those with whom I spent start building their networks Benedictine's faculty is one commencement was because of the Eucharist. The hospitality. Bachelor’s 319 my time. now, and to keep in touch of a kind. The teachers truly Robert Sergent Shriver Jr., the graduates began their Master’s 288 with everyone as time passes. care about you and are some husband of Eunice Kennedy Circa 1980 education by celebrating the Sandra L. Gill, Ph.D., Doctoral 4 Ken Uhlarik, Chemistry, C63 of the most accomplished and and brother-in-law of John Eucharist and now they end Dean, College of Business Total 611 When I think about my college David Fischer, experienced individuals in their Fitzgerald Kennedy, was the it that way. The advice I give Our graduates are grounded years, I miss the times we Psychology, C76 field. They were always there main speaker. Men 223 to all our students I repeat for in Benedictine and human just sat around and talked. I The most important thing to help me, inspire me and Women 388 them on their graduation day, values as they prepare In my reminiscing, I noted miss the intramural activities, I learned from Benedictine support me. My liberal arts “Always remember you are for productive careers and that though the class size Most degrees earned: and finally, I miss the monks. in preparation for going out education has prepared me special in the eye of God lives. As we bid students and ceremony were so much M.B.A. 88 They were more than priests, into the world was to do my for our very diverse world. and personally loved by God.” farewell from their current bigger than in my day, there M.Ed. 55 they were brothers, they were absolute best. If something I have also taken away the academic program, we invite were also some similarities M.P.H. 43 friends and they were family. I did not turn out perfectly but core Benedictine values. David Striker, Registrar them to stay with between then and now. Our would advise recent graduates turned out well enough to I have grown as a leader 1990 Commencement As University Registrar, I us either in a graduate 1959 speaker reminded us that they have only just begun be built upon, well, do that and during my time at the Bachelor’s 338 was in the unique position program or in alumni of our Benedictine roots and their education. These last few move along to the next University. I would advise Master’s 167 years have given them a base challenge or prospective to participate in each opportunities. It’s important heritage, how we should be so current students to find a Commencement and carefully aware that answers to 1967 Total 505 of knowledge and the ability achievement. My advice for to stay connected to the balance between work and play Baccalaureate program problems may well come from Men 269 to know where to go and get recent graduates is to stay University. in college — it's the healthiest at Illinois Benedictine the liturgy and prayer. Women 236 answers. The experiences that interested in everything in way to succeed. they will have in their chosen life and the world. Keep an College/Benedictine University María de la Cámara, Ph.D., He stressed the role of Most degrees earned: It is also important to profession and social settings open mind to whatever you since May of 1978. I must Dean, College of “listening,” and I heard those M.B.A. 103 take advantage of all the will continue their education to can see or learn about. It admit that I still experience a Liberal Arts words echoed by our speakers B.B.A. (Bus Econ) 38 wonderful opportunities that the end of their life. Good luck all fits in somewhere and sense of elation and euphoria Our alumni have made in 2009. B.S. Biology 26 are presented to you and for each graduate when the us proud with their and enjoy. keeps your intelligence become involved. Our graduates have been firing on all six cylinders. chancellor announces to the achievements and many exposed to the Benedictine 1981 Commencement graduates that their degree of them have generously Andrew Coutu, Communication Spirit through the Rule of Bachelor’s 206 is conferred. From my seat, I supported our programs Arts, C09 St. Benedict and other Master’s 71 have observed each student’s and students. We hope I would encourage current experiences such as (M.B.A. only at this time) dedication, and sometimes, that graduation will be students to take advantage community service work. Total: 277 hardship, to earn that degree, the beginning of a lifetime of the many resources on Our president reminds them 1964 Most degrees earned: and it is the truest sense of continued learning, campus. Get to know your at graduation of the "heritage" M.B.A. 71 of accomplishment. supported by strong ethic teachers and join any clubs (in our case, the 1,500-year B.B.A. (Bus Econ) 39 principles and responsible Benedictine educational pertaining to your major. Try David Sonnenberger, Associate = B.S. Biology 34 civic engagement. tradition) that is now theirs to to attend at least one event Provost, carry and share with the world. 1971 Commencement per month because you never Academic Affairs Bachelor’s 151 know who you'll bump in to. There is a group of 25 or We are always challenged to Editor’s Note: All reflections have (no master’s degrees It allowed me to get to know so people who make up the leave the graduation ceremony important people on campus been edited for space and content. at this time) Commencement Committee To view a fuller version, as well for a new life, but at the same and other students I wouldn't representing many areas as additional comments, go to: time we must remember what have known from my classes. of the University. Their www/ben.edu/reflections. we received at Benedictine and *2009 Commencement degree share that with the details were not available at Benedictine has prepared me dedication and ingenuity See more photos from time of printing. to see viewpoints other than is critical to the success this year’s commencement world we meet in all our 1943 my own and have acceptance of the program. at www.ben.edu/ future years. = of them. Although it’s a commencementphotos.

6 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 7 recent events

“Develop Your Employment College of Business Toolbox” Workshop Series Hosts Student Senate “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you On April 14, the Krasa Center was the Dinner and Reunion have imagined.” HENRY DAVID THOREAU site of the third in a series of career “Traditions of Continued Success” was the workshops for alumni and community theme of this first co-sponsored event with members in job transition. This the College of Business and Student alumni briefs collaborative event, sponsored by the Senate. With 150 alumni, students, faculty Offices of Alumni Relations and Career and staff in attendance, everyone enjoyed Clockwise from bottom left: Jim Brusek; www.ben.edu/alumni Get Involved with Development, is to assist people in good conversation, a great dinner, alumni Joe Siebert, M.D.; John Dallman; John Makarowski; Jack Steffak; Roger managing a job loss, leveraging remarks from Kathy Kimmel, M.B.A.‘01, “Welcome Wednesday” Sienkiewicz, D.D.S.; and Paul Glazer. interpersonal contact and developing some student recognition, as well as Many of you have seen it on the events new tools for building those contacts. updates from Dean Sandra Gill, Ph.D. calendar or read about it in alumni briefs Class of 1969 GradMed ® Short-Term Medical Ready to take the lead? The event was facilitated by Jeffrey Cordes, and may be asking, “What is Welcome president and CEO of talent This was yet another opportunity for 40th Reunion Weekend Coverage Available Alumni Chapter Wednesday?” alumni to connect to the University, to RISE LLC and adjunct professor at The 40th reunion weekend of the Class of students and to one another. Attention all Benedictine alumni under the Presidents Needed In an effort to find new ways to reach out Benedictine University. More than 1969 was filled with activities and everyone 100 people were in attendance. alumni briefs age of 65. If you have lost your health We are grateful for our Alumni Chapter to current students and get them thinking With the success of this event, plans are had a great time. Friday night included a care coverage, regardless of life about their lifelong connection to the Presidents in Florida, Missouri, Georgia Prior to Cordes’ presentation, speed in progress to make this an annual event. meet and greet pizza party at the Coal Ben circumstance, or are in between your University as alumni, “Welcome and Northern California. It’s time to networking was held so participants could Look for more details on the Web. = with more than 35 in attendance. parents’ health care coverage and full-time Wednesday” was formed. continue adding to these positions. This spend approximately five minutes with one Saturday morning included a golf employment, our affiliation with USI Affinity is a great opportunity to donate your time On the third Wednesday of each month, another meeting and sharing new ways to game at the Downers Grove Golf Collegiate Insurance Resources can help to the University and your fellow alumni! Eric Guthrie, alumni relations coordinator, network and conduct job searches and Course. The weather was beautiful you. This short-term medical If you are able to commit some time to this and Jessica Stillo, coordinator of alumni interviews. One participant said, “Let’s and the group could not have had alumni briefs care is reasonably priced and offered effort, especially if you live in the areas of stewardship and philanthropy, host dessert do this again soon. I learned so much a better time. only to Benedictine University alumni. Phoenix, Ariz., or San Francisco, Calif., and Wii games in the Krasa Center Dining from my colleagues here in this room.” On Saturday evening, dinner and Some provisions, benefits, exclusions please contact the alumni office. This is a Room during the lunch hour. Students Another returning participant stated, a program were held at the or limitations vary by state. Coverage great way to network and bring Benedictine come in and play different Wii games, “I learned even more at this workshop. Lisle/Naperville Hilton. With is underwritten and issued by Fidelity alumni together from all enjoy dessert and beverages, Thank you for sponsoring this event.” close to 40 attending, it was a Security Life Insurance Company or over the country. win fun prizes and socialize with fellow night of remembrances of Time Insurance Company. Pre-existing Benedictine community members. Additional workshops will be scheduled so good times on campus, conditions are not covered. We will continue to encourage the This new event has been well-received we can continue to work together to help great stories and taking development of the Alumni Association each other during these difficult economic time for those who had If you have questions or need more by students, faculty and staff and chapters. Our hope is to have times. Check for upcoming dates at passed away. A trivia information about the GradMed ® is continuing into the 2009-10 representation from each of these www.ben.edu/alumni or www.ben.edu/ game along with karaoke program, contact the USI Affinity academic year. chapters seated on the Alumni Board. resources/careerdevelopment. = were the highlights of Collegiate Customer Service Department With active participation from the Board, This is a great way to volunteer your = the evening — though at (800) 922-1245. we can help influence the direction of time at the University! We encourage Baseball Reunion at the Sports Complex it was agreed that some the University. These Alumni Chapters alumni to spend their lunch breaks with us people may want to will bring the University closer to you by participating in this event. Reconnect On April 26, baseball alumni witnessed a doubleheader with the keep their day jobs. and bring alumni closer together. = to your alma mater and interact with Benedictine Eagles splitting the wins with the Wisconsin Lutheran Many attended Mass at Benedictine students. If you would like College (WLC) Warriors. In the opener, the Eagles pitched eight Commencement Gift: to join us, or have other suggestions for the Abbey on Sunday scoreless innings and permitted eight scattered singles to the WLC prior to attending the Did You Get Yours? ways to reach out to our current students, batters. In the ninth inning, things turned around and with a single, a e-mail Guthrie at [email protected]. = alumni picnic. At the conclusion, all said The Alumni Association, along with the walk and a deciding home run, the Eagles lost their farewells and promised to meet again Office of Alumni Relations, presented 3-2. In the second game, when they become Golden Eagles. a red mahogany diploma frame to each a nine-run second inning graduate as they crossed the stage with recent events blew the game open for A special “thank you” to class agents their diplomas. The gift was to welcome the Eagles, even when the Jim Brusek, Paul Glazer and Jack Steffek for organizing this incredible June the new graduates into the Alumni there were no bad seats at Wrigley. Warriors tried to fight their Alumni Day with the Cubs weekend of fun, fond remembrances Association and to honor their Alumnus Thaddeus Paskert, C04, was way back. In the end, the It was a beautiful day at Wrigley where 100 and renewed friendships. accomplishment. grateful the University had secured some Eagles took a 14-7 win. alumni and their families enjoyed tickets to the game because he was able Top (l to r): Makarowski and Glazer Last year, each graduate was given a an afternoon watching the Chicago Cubs to share the day with friends and even Alumni were thrilled by the at the Friday night “meet and greet” in leather portfolio with the Benedictine take on the Cleveland Indians. In the fifth ran into some former classmates. Try to excitement of the games the Coal Ben. Bottom (l to r): Coach Tony University logo embossed on the cover. inning, it looked like the Cubs could win it. join us next year and see with whom you and enjoyed a lot of good LaScala; Lee Lamb (in background with If you did not attend Commencement but The excitement continued as the Cubs might reconnect. food and conversation. Look John Morris and David Rausch, Ph.D.); would like to receive a diploma frame, beat the Indians 6-2. for next year’s reunion date and Bob Seagraves. contact Julie Nelligan, alumni relations Watch for the announcement for next to be posted soon on the Plan your own class reunion by contacting = Even though the seats were fairly high in year’s Alumni Day with the Cubs in Voices, Web and ask your friends director, at [email protected]. Julie Nelligan at [email protected]. = the stands, many alumni commented that and your e-newsletter CU at BU. = to join us as well. =

8 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 9 Values / alumni news

College of Business: History, Philosophy and Religious Studies Banquet Upcomingevents…Get Involved! Accounting and Finance The third annual awards banquet of the Career Fair September 18-20 November 15 January 29-30 April 15 Department of History, Philosophy and Homecoming Weekend Men’s and Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony Caribbean Night This new event, held on April 27, was the Religious Studies was held on April 23 to “Get Wild with Pride” Basketball Reunion February 6 at the Coal Ben brainchild of alumna Patrice Kucia, C91, a full house of alumni, students, staff and September 30 December 6 Red & White Gala May 1 M.B.A.’96. It was a way to reach out to faculty. Department Chair Vince Gaddis, “Develop Your Employment M.B.A. Reunion Department of Music current students, while having alumni Ph.D., emceed the evening sharing the February 26 Toolbox” Workshop Awards Dinner assist those in transition. The Krasa successes of the academic year and January 18 College of Science Center was filled with employers seeking inducting students into the honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Reunion May 16 to fill positions and both students and societies of Phi Alpha Theta and Phi King Jr. Breakfast Golden Eagles Reunion alumni with resumes in hand ready to Sigma Tau. In addition, awards were given to students recognizing their high be “interviewed.” February 6 academic achievements and activities October 21 January 12 For many students this was their first Red & White Gala throughout the year. November 18 May 15 opportunity to seek out internships and January 20 Alumni Board Meeting begin the process of interviewing and job One of the highlights of the evening February 17 May 16 hunting. Approximately 15 students met was the keynote address given by April 21 Commencement with potential employers in a casual Brian J. Moran, M.D., C83. He shared Welcome Wednesday Convocation For updates on alumni events, go to setting which put many at ease. For the 20 his challenges of having cancer at age 18 alumni who attended, some were in and how it transformed his life and made www.ben.edu/alumni or call (630) 829-6077.

job transition while others were seeking him the person he is today, with the career alumni briefs out the current job market. path he has taken in medicine. “It was one of the most inspirational talks I have heard in Employers at the event included Deloitte & a long time,” said one alumnus. Others in New Golden Eagles Fourth Annual Department of Music Awards and Recognition Touche, Waddell & Reed, Internal Revenue the audience were brought to tears. His words Service, SRI Technologies, Country Celebrate at Luncheon Dinner Honoring Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., C54 were inspiring and made the audience realize Financial and privately owned CPA firms. that you should set out to do what you want A luncheon was held for those celebrating On May 2, alumni, students, music and art department facilities and providing new Some employers were also Benedictine their 50th anniversary as graduates of faculty and community supporters of the avenues of technology for the music alumni briefs and the only thing that can stand in your way University alumni. is you. “It was a wonderful and powerful St. Procopius Academy/College. Lunch arts gathered in the Krasa Center for the department. He also announced a The outcome of this event was very evening,” said a student. = was served in the Coal Ben after the Department of Music’s Fourth Annual proposed foundational program offering — positive with many attendees being asked Commencement Convocation on May 17. Awards and Recognition Dinner. The the Bachelor of Music Education. Inducted into the Golden Eagles were to meet with employers one-on-one as a Top: Matt Kunz, History C09, and family. Bottom (l to r): Vince Gaddis, Ph.D., with Departments of Music and Studio Professor William Scarlato, Studio Arts, Ted Gorski, C59; Thomas Bomkamp, C58 next step in the hiring process. This is Allison R. Cwiok, Philosophy, C10 (Vice President of Phi Alpha Theta), and new Arts collaborated on a magical evening paid homage to Fr. Michael and filled members of Phi Alpha Theta Hunan A. Chaudhry, Health Science, C09, and (the University’s first Procopian Award a great opportunity to donate your time that was filled with reunion, fellowship, the hearts of every listener with joy in Laura A. Lazzari, Social Science, C09. recipient) and Fr. Michael Valente, C54. to the University! We are now in the delightful food, spectacular jazz and a little reminding us of the living art gallery Congratulations to all our Golden Eagles planning stages for the next event and bit of improvisational art. All of this was that Fr. Michael has created out of our and thank you for staying connected are seeking alumni to assist us. If you to honor and pay tribute to Fr. Michael everyday environment. The ceremonies to your alma mater for all these years. are interested and have a background Komechak, O.S.B., C54, and his lifetime of concluded with remarks from Department You are valued members of the in either accounting and/or finance, please service to the arts by awarding him the Chair Peter Seely, who reminded everyone Benedictine community. = contact Julie Nelligan at Model of Integrity Award and to recognize of the importance of the “arts” at a liberal [email protected]. In the future, eight individuals for their accomplishments, arts university. The audience was then we hope to expand this event to support and dedication to music at treated to a jazz concert performed by other disciplines within the College the University. John Moulder and friends Dave Hiltebrand, of Business. = Those awardees were: Janet Bilder, bass, and Tom Hipskind, drums. C09 — Senior Performance Award; This year’s proceeds went to benefit the Panah Nabili, C10 — Performance Award; Baseball “Old Timers” Reunion Elizabeth M. Komechak Endowment for Maryann Flock and Marc Stingley — Fine Arts and the Fr. John Palmer Alumni baseball players from 1972-73 Teacher Excellence Award; Marilyn Endowed Scholarship Fund. = expressed an interest to gather for an Stangeland — Outstanding Service informal reunion on campus. So, with the Award; Lt. Commander Richard, C76, help of Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C59, the and Theresa, C76, Becker — Friend alumni office assisted in finding classmates of the Arts Award; Darryl T. Boggs, Class Notes and organizing their reunion. On May 9, with about 15 in attendance, the C81 — Distinguished Alumnus Award and winners self-proclaimed “old timers” gathered in the Coal Ben for food, fun stories MeShelda Jackson, Ph.D. — Distinguished and sharing of old photos. One alumnus came from Wyoming, another from Honor Award. Lynn Ann Markowski-Smith, C94 Owen E. Brady, C68 Michigan and the remaining from various Chicago suburbs. Most had not Back row (l to r): Bill Stroner, D.D.S., SPA Department of Music Director Luis Alicia Ruiz, C07 seen each other for more than 30 years. 46, C50; Fr. Edward Kucera, O.S.B., C49; Loubriel, Ph.D., presented the awards and John Spokas, Ph.D., C52; Andy Basso, SPA It was a wonderful night and plans are to gather again next spring with even more acknowledged the efforts of everyone for 49, C53; and Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., Please contact Julie Nelligan at Top (l to r): Steve Spitzley, C72; their support of students over the past baseball players. Want to set up your own reunion? For information Roger Wanic, C72; Jerry McMahon, C73; SPA 50, C54. Seated (l to r): Ted Gorski, (630) 829-6077 or [email protected] year and for completing several projects, on this event or for assistance in finding fellow alumni for a reunion, contact Fr. David Turner, O.S.B., C59; Art Baker, C73; C59; Abbot Dismas Kalcic, O.S.B., C57; by October 15 to collect your Julie Nelligan at [email protected] or (630) 829-6077. = Don Huber, C73; Larry Venzon, C72; Len Chimino, Tom Bomkamp, C58; Fr. David Turner, such as the installation of stage draperies Benedictine prize. C73; and Jim Harrington, C73. Bottom: Chimino O.S.B., C59; and Fr. Michael Valente, C54. in Scholl Hall Room 101, the expansion of talks to his old baseball buddies — a combination of classes of 1972 and 1973.

10 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 11 A MESSAGE FROM . . . Values / alumni news The Alumni Board President

Help a Fellow Alumnus Alma in this Tough Job Market matters At the 116th Commencement Convocation on May 17, I had the privilege to address John Zigmond, Ed.D., C65 the graduating seniors introducing them to, and welcoming them into, the Alumni Association. Looking out into the crowd ohn Zigmond believes so strongly in his alma mater that of approximately 1,000 graduates, he came back to teach at the University after he “retired.” I couldn’t help but think about the In addition, he works tirelessly to help keep his graduating challenges and opportunities they will class involved in school events and reunions, and he will face. I also realized those challenges tell anyone willing to listen why Benedictine offers an and opportunities will be a little educational experience like no other. bit easier because of the education and experiences they received at Zigmond graduated from St. Procopius College with a B.A. Benedictine University. It is now Jin 1965. He went on to John Carroll University and earned their time to “Carry the Light.” a M.A.T. in 1966. He later earned an Ed.D. from National-Louis During these tough times, it is University in 1990. our responsibility as Benedictine While an undergraduate he played football, basketball, baseball alumni to “Carry the Light” by and hockey. He was very involved with student government offering mentoring, internship and he weather could not have been and even theater arts, where he danced in a couple of musicals. job opportunities to our young alumni and current students. With the current better for this year’s Alumni Picnic. However, he credits his experiences in football and baseball With the sun shining bright, a economic challenges, there is still T for leading him into teaching and coaching. refreshing breeze and the campus a need for an educator, accountant, looking spectacular, the alumni enjoyed insurance executive, professional an afternoon of food, games and fun. All What have you done in your Why did you decide to services provider, writer, health care locations were open to the participants, career since graduating? teach at the University? professional and much more. Think including the Jurica-Suchy Nature After having taught English My wife will tell you that I about filling a position with an as an undergraduate are the Museum, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and Journalism and coaching could not retire, I had to alumnus or current student of the most important ones to me Rice Center and a longtime favorite, Lake football and baseball for “transition.” I felt I had some Any memories you would University by contacting the Office St. Benedict, for canoeing adventures. even now, 48 years later! It 13 years in Ohio and Illinois experience to offer in the field like to share? of Career Development. Some guests purchased food at the Coal helped me to develop interests public and private schools, of education and wanted to Come to any of our Ben, while others brought their own lunch that have been important to And, if you are looking to connect with I moved into public school share it with the University. Homecoming get-togethers and cooked on grills. The day included me all my adult life. Also, fellow classmates and alumni to “Carry administration for the final This has been a very rewarding and you will hear a lot of many games such as a bags tournament, it gives me a chance to go the Light,” don’t forget to sign up for 25 years of my first career. experience for several them! We reconnect and 4-square, washer toss and more. back to a setting that I have our Alumni Online Directory. To date, I have directed the Alternative reasons. I have had the re-tell the stories of “Hell Several alumni who attended had not considered a solid anchor we have more than 500 alumni Certification Program for opportunity to work with Week,” Field Day, school seen the campus since they graduated as well as to individuals participating with more joining daily. career changers in Math and undergrads, grads and now mixers, classroom teachers — some as long as 40 years ago — I have considered mentors. This online community will help you Science at the University for career changers. Each level and episodes, the Squirrel and were very impressed with how the find alumni who work in your area, live the last eight years. has exposed me to learners Cage, Round the Clock, as campus looks today. One commented nearby or classmates for a reunion or at various stages, so that has Why would you recommend well as all the gags we tried on that the museum turned out wonderfully others stay connected? alumni event. You can even post a in its new location. Another thought the How do you stay connected made it “rich” for me. Also, roommates and teammates. Commonalities brought us resume for others to view. new Sports Complex was a needed to Benedictine? I enjoy being a part of the to this school, and we have addition to the campus and was looking I have always wanted to school that has meant so With every letter, I remind you of how retained many of the values Zigmond and his family enjoy forward to coming back to Homecoming. remain connected with much to me over the years. proud I am of being an alumnus of the that were nurtured during our taking part in his brother’s Many commented on what a wonderful SPC/IBC/BU and over the University. I hope you are too. That pride time here. The University is (a Benedictine monk) confrere space the Coal Ben is and agreed it years I have volunteered and Why do you feel it's important carries through everything I do. I was a big improvement over the old still a stable environment one events at St. Procopius Abbey assisted in organizing some for you to stay connected to encourage you to carry your Benedictine Ben Hall Pub. can rely on. Staying involved or in the community. He class events. In addition, Benedictine? pride by reconnecting with the University in activities and events will tries to connect his nine It was a great day to come and relax because I understand how SPC gave me many through some of the opportunities I remind you why you enjoyed grandchildren to the University and enjoy an afternoon on campus. important financial donations opportunities I would not have mentioned. Please feel free to it here so much. It will keep by having them attend Mark your calendars for the 2010 Alumni are to keep the school moving have had at a larger, more contact me. I look forward to hearing those memories alive and games, workshops and even Picnic scheduled for Sunday, June 27. along, I am very proud of the impersonal school. The school from you. This picnic will offer some new surprises, it will help you keep the “Summer Sleuths,” a math fact that I was part of the gave me a foundation that I John Parker, C01 so watch the alumni Web site for details Benedictine spirit in your life. and science camp connected Class of 1965’s initiative to like to think I am still building with his work. = Alumni Board President in upcoming months. have the lobby of Kindlon Hall upon. We were exposed to the [email protected] = If you would like to reconnect with old dedicated to our class. Benedictine community spirit classmates and fellow alumni, please that is still very obvious here. One School • One Spirit • One Tradition consider putting together a reunion or an Also, the friendships that I had Carry the Light: Alma Matters features alumni event the day of the picnic. We will help who have chosen to donate their time, talent and/or you put it all together and orchestrate treasure to Benedictine in order to support the communication efforts. Contact Julie school’s goals and needs. Nelligan at (630) 829- 6077 or [email protected]. = 12 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 13 Values / philanthropy Carry the Light Get Yourself and/or Alumni Class Involved! Alumniwanted “Carry the Light” by Using Your Time, Givingback Talent and/or Treasure S.T.A.T. — STUDENTS TODAY, ALUMNI TOMORROW Stephen Scherrer, C94 Alumni Events If you would like to spearhead a gathering or project for your S.T.A.T. is a student part in events such as B.S. Chemistry alumni class, or volunteer your personal time to help out on organization dedicated to Freshman Orientation, campus, please contact Julie Nelligan at (630) 829-6077 or establishing and promoting a Homecoming and other events ometimes the best place to start our efforts to give back “I feel that [email protected]. If you want to plan a gathering we will help closer bond among alumni, geared toward interacting with to the world is to find something that has personal you contact class members and aid in communication and students, faculty and staff. alumni. Members also plan meaning to us. Steve Scherrer did just that when he I have a organization efforts. S.T.A.T. seeks to foster a the Senior Class Gift, attend co-founded Carry On, Inc., a non-profit organization that stronger alumni culture at Alumni Board meetings and raises funds for organizations that help people with responsibility to give back Upcoming Events that would be ideal for class involvement: the University by creating serve as Orientation Leaders. cancer or fund cancer research. After losing his mother to others, especially since I have been incredibly • Homecoming Weekend — September 18-20 opportunities for students to As a group geared around to cancer he felt the need to help others diagnosed with • Men’s and Women’s Basketball Reunion — November 15 come in contact with alumni building connections with cancer and those who suffer along with them. The organization’s fortunate in my life and there are a lot of people • College of Science Reunion — February 26 and learn about what it means alumni, S.T.A.T. is always Slargest fundraising event is the annual Kicks 4 Cancer • Host your own reunion weekend using University facilities to be a Benedictine alumnus. looking for alumni involvement. (www.kicks4cancer.org) 3v3 soccer tournament held in in need in the world.” Members of S.T.A.T. serve as There are several events Schaumburg. Fundraising Projects leaders to their classmates scheduled throughout the year After graduating from Benedictine, Scherrer attended Indiana If you have an idea for a fundraiser, would like suggestions for the kids. We have grown Above (l to r): Ryan Bradley and work to keep them where an alumni presence is University School of Law and the School of Public and for a gift or have already organized an interested group of and evolved over the past and Scherrer, co-founders engaged and aware of the needed. If you are interested Environmental Affairs. There he earned a law degree and a classmates, please contact Jessica Stillo at (630) 829-1811 seven years. Each year is of Kicks 4 Cancer; right of many opportunities that the in learning more or want to get master’s degree in environmental science with a focus on or [email protected]. Let us help you with announcements better than the last. sign: Bear Necessities University has to offer. involved, please environmental chemistry. He is currently a registered patent and fundraising efforts. S.T.A.T. members have many contact Jessica Stillo at representative Danielle Villari attorney with Patents+TMS, P.C. He specializes in counseling Swets and cancer survivor responsibilities on campus, [email protected] or people and businesses in intellectual property law, prepares and How has your giving back Fundraisers that need sponsorships, donations and participation: including planning and taking (630) 829-1811. = and Kicks 4 Cancer speaker files patent and trademark applications, and prosecutes these experience affected you? • The Rice Center Renovation project One of the things I have Alex DiFulvio. • Student Scholarships (learn more at www.ben.edu/scholarships) applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. learned is that 34 children are Did the Benedictine Values • The Benedictine University Fund diagnosed with cancer in the affect your decision to United States every day. It is give back? Student-focused Events That Need Alumni Volunteers simply heartbreaking to see October 2009 Who has received the those stricken with Benedictine provided me with Kicks 4 Cancer proceeds? cancer, and that they can children and their families many excellent opportunities • Eagle Memories: This event will invite distinguished Skiing? The Eiffel Tower? Vegas? Your home town? dealing with the struggles alumni back to campus to speak to students about their The Bear Necessities Pediatric help these children. as an undergraduate, and Download your Ernie and take him with on your adventures! Cancer Foundation is our Additionally, we provide of cancer. I wanted to share these professional career/life. Pick a landmark for the photo shoot and let us see the results. primary beneficiary. They help fundraising opportunities Each year, we have a child experiences with prospective Download Ernie at www.ben.edu/Ernie and print, cut and attach January 2010 children with cancer through to our participants with cancer patient or survivor students and their families. him to a tongue depressor. • Mocktail Party: Students will learn to enhance their networking three main programs: 1) the prize incentives. help us at the tournament. I love sharing what makes and communications skills in preparation for life beyond E-mail your Ernie photos to Small Miracle Program, where We take a break midway Benedictine unique and why they provide immediate help I enjoyed my time here. The college. They will be taught proper cocktail etiquette and then Julie Nelligan at [email protected], Why did this become your through the tournament and to children with cancer; Benedictine community was a have the opportunity to apply their newly-learned skills in a or send via U.S. mail to Julie at path for giving back? gather all of the teams for 2) annual research funding; perfect fit for me, and I want to “mocktail” party setting. Alumni professionals from all fields Benedictine University, I lost my mother to cancer a short presentation. The 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532. = and 3) information and support share it with others so they will be needed at the event to mingle and network. when I was a senior in high cancer survivor then has the services for the children with don’t pass up the opportunity school. My friend (and co- opportunity to say a few words cancer and their families. to be a part of this. Other Ways to Volunteer Your Time: founder), Ryan Bradley, lost his to the participating teams. • Become a mentor to current students To date, we have raised more father to cancer a few years The tournament has been In addition, I had such • Help run a booth at Homecoming than $70,000 for them. after that. A number of years immensely rewarding to me excellent instructors. My • Get involved with S.T.A.T.: Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow Mystery photos We felt that Bear Necessities ago, Ryan floated the idea to although it continues to be deepest thanks go out to • Attend upcoming “Welcome Wednesdays” was a natural fit for our soccer me to put together a soccer a lot of work. We provide Drs. Winkler, Sonnenberger, • Become a Chapter President Can you guess where these images can be found tournament. The tournament tournament to raise money innovative and creative ways Wesolowski, Rausch, Ferroni, for the Alumni Association = on campus? Give it a try. is for boys and girls ages 8-13. for cancer groups. Not long to get our message out. I feel Mickus and others too m u The mysteries are revealed on page 27. We educate our participants after that, we founded our empowered running Kicks 4 numerous to mention. l n that there are children out there organization. We have a great Cancer and raising money for i a less fortunate than them, like format and we provide a very Bear Necessities. I feel I am fun one-day soccer tournament able to do something to help As a student, Scherrer played others, however small. soccer, wrote articles, edited The Candor and was active in It feels good to give back to the theater department. He It is hoped that these stories of those who give back help others. Personally, I feel that and his wife, Kim, have three inspire others to go forward and help those in need. I have a responsibility to give children, Josh (7), Zach (5) and If you know someone who is “Carrying the Light” Remember: Even after you graduate, you are still connected here! back, especially since I have Ellie (3). = in the Benedictine spirit of giving back, please let been incredibly fortunate in us know about them. E-mail [email protected]. my life and there are a lot of people in need in the world.

14 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 15 Values / philanthropy Carry the Light

Golf Played — Lives Changed Thank you to all of our sponsors who made this event possible: Gold Tee Benedictine University Online Sodexo Red Tee Corporate Strategies & Solutions, a Sandler Training Center More than Human Resource Management Systems LLC National Van Lines And they’re off — U.S. Bank morning golfers. Dinner $200,000 Donated Hank Haney’s Golf Clinic Ice Miller LLP Cocktail Hour International Contractors Inc. Lunch Paul Gauvreau, University Trustee Hank Haney Wine and Cheese Reception Will Gillett, Chair, University Trustees Putting Green Tellabs Brad Lozier and Al Allen, Breakfast all from Sodexo. The Midwest Sports Medicine winners of the Alumni Golf Cart Cup were Kyle Gregory, Chad Benedictine University Gregory, Keith Bunkenburg, Alumni Association t was a great day on the golf HankHank Haney,Haney, whowho donateddonated $6,000$6,000 toto thethe cause,cause, givesgives C89, and Steve Schafer. Morning golfers warm up on Photography course for the 15th Annual BobBob GibsonGibson golfgolf adviceadvice withwith encouragementencouragement fromfrom Longest Drive contest winners the putting green. Ernie is on Wolf & Company LLP President’s Invitational Golf AbbotAbbot HughHugh Anderson,Anderson, O.S.B.,O.S.B., C61,C61, andand BillBill Brestal.Brestal. I were Melissa Mouhelis and Each of the many volunteers hand for the day’s events and Champions of the Day Premium Hole Outing on Monday, June 29 Brad Lozier. Jen Ferrell and Joe conveyed the importance of poses with guest Hank Haney. Bellair Expediting Service at Cress Creek Country Club Becht, M.B.A.’02, were the this fundraiser, and they were Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois 1) First-place team: Cory Calamos in Naperville. winners of the Closest to the so convincing that Haney was Ferrell, Jen Ferrell, John Parker, Delta Dental Illinois Hank Haney, world-renowned Pin contest. We encourage moved to contribute $6,000 to C01, and Ben Nachtwey, C02. DLR Group and alumni to get a team together golf coach and creator of the the scholarship fund during his 2) First-place mixed team: KJWW Engineering “Hank Haney Project” on the for next year and come out to remarks at dinner. Even in this Brad Lozier and Al Allen. Art Littlefield, Golf Channel, came back this challenge Men’s Basketball economic climate, more than (Not pictured, Jay Stuart University Trustee McAllister & Quinn LLC year as the special guest. He Coach Bunkenburg for the $200,000 in gross income and Deb Smilski.) The Kevin McGirr Family spoke with everyone attending Alumni Cup. was raised. 3) Alumni Cup Winners: ROC/Surburban LLC the event. He made sure that The golfers left with not only You are encouraged to think 2 Kyle and Chad Gregory. (Not U.S. Cellular he looked at all 240 golfers’ fantastic memories of the about joining next year either pictured, Keith Bunkenburg, Willis HRH swings and even tweaked a day on the course with Haney, as a golfer, sponsor or both. C89, and Steve Schafer.) Wolf Electric few. Haney also spoke during but also a photo to remember Watch the Web site for more 1 Beverage Stations dinner discussing his most 4) Donations: Executive Vice Sodexo it by. However, the biggest details — www.ben.edu/golf — President Charles Gregory and famous student, Tiger Woods. Raffles winners are the students who or contact Deb Smith, events Hank Haney present a check He shared some stories of Benedictine University Online will be able to complete their director, at (630) 829-6080 with the gross dollars raised his newest and perhaps most Hole education through scholarship or [email protected], for to President William Carroll challenging student, Charles Barnes & Noble money raised at the outing. sponsorship opportunities. and Board of Trustees Chair College Booksellers Barkley. Haney told of the Will Gillett. game that he and Charles Because of the scholarship The date for the next The Hrozencik Family Liberty Mutual Group funds raised, Robert K. Barkley played against Tiger President’s Invitational Golf Lisle Savings Bank Woods. They played best ball Horsley, C12, is able to Outing is June 28, 2010, and 3 4 Park National Bank and they did not use one of continue his dream of LPGA player Natalie Gulbis will Sendra Service Corporation Barkley’s shots. Needless to becoming an oncologist and be the special guest. Don’t Vanguard Energy Services say, Tiger did win…but by only Lori Puchalski, C11, is able miss your opportunity Hole In One a couple of strokes. to stay in school after the to meet Gulbis, a ranked LPGA Golf Invite tragic death of her parents player and recently Signs Of the three winning teams, only seven months apart in on the reality program, FastSigns Naperville two were alumni teams. First her freshman year. These “Celebrity Apprentice.” = Accommodations place was comprised of Ben are examples of the real-life Lisle/Naperville Hilton Nachtwey C02, John Parker See more photos from results of the time, effort Invitations C01, Cory Ferrell, and Jen this year’s event at and fundraising that went Original Smith Printing Ferrell. First-place mixed team into this event. www.ben.edu/golfphotos. was Jay Stuart, Deb Smilski,

16 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 17 Values / philanthropy Carry the Light Renovating Rice: These Two Eagles Have Accepted the Challenge: Donationsmatter CALLING ALL EAGLES Eugene Lopez is an orthopaedic surgeon, Jim Friel is an IT director for Become a Member but he is still an Eagle. SmithBucklin, the world’s largest Computers and TO THE CHALLENGE While at the University, he played varsity association management company, Furniture for the of the Heritage football and track. Lopez also comes in but he is still an Eagle. He played Society contact with the Rice Center facilities tennis for four years as well as a Krasa Center on a regular basis as the volunteer number of intramural sports. His athletic hrough the generosity The Heritage Society is team physician accomplishments include never losing of Dill Sanghera at comprised of individuals and for the past a tennis or racquetball match played TriNet, Inc., a friend families who remembered 19 years. at the Rice Center. of the University, and Benedictine University in their will or trust, or who have “I am supporting He supports the school through the Class of 2008, contributed to the University this project. The phonathons, donations to the Rose Carney Tstudents can now find by means of a charitable gift Rice Center Scholarship Fund and the Benedictine comfort and convenience annuity, charitable remainder badly needs University Fund, and has hosted a number in a new study/quiet area trust, life insurance policy or renovation. of alumni events at Fitz’s Pub in Elmhurst. in the lower level of the other planned gift. It is an He is a member Krasa Center. As the University begins to tackle the antiquated of the Eagle Club and serves on the Donors can use cash or next big project — renovating the Dan Sanghera provided the facility. To be Advisory Board. appreciated securities to and Ada Rice Center — alumni, friends furniture and the Class competitive establish a gift annuity. and supporters are being challenged to Eugene P. Lopez, M.D., “I am supporting the Rice Center of 2008 provided the with other The benefits to the donor are help make it happen. The time frame Biology, C81 renovation. I will be contributing financially computers. This area schools, we need fixed lifetime income, partially and degree of completion for this and working through the Eagle Club to can be used for study, a top-notch tax-favored income and a project depends on the financial spread the word and get others involved relaxation or simply a athletic center. significant charitable income support from all constituents. in this much-needed project. The Rice quiet place after a busy The renovation tax deduction. Our staff will Center is a gateway to campus and the class schedule. It was There is a comprehensive plan to is important in work with you on whatever center for most athletes. It is the first re-dedicated this year rejuvenate the building to make it order to option suits your needs best. thing many visitors to the campus see with a special ceremony a valuable asset to Benedictine maintain the This is a great way to support including the thousands of potential and blessing. Athletics and our Benedictine family. Rice Center as a the University’s goals and student-athletes who participate in events • Phase 1: Renovating the arena to viable facility for future. on campus. The benefit to the students is Donations to improve facilities matter. = include a new practice floor and the students and access to a world-class training facility — This year, Heritage Society competition wood floor, new the entire building the soul, mind and body. It will members received a special bleacher systems, new island Benedictine also help us recruit student-athletes. “thank you” for their continuing baskets and scoreboards. community. Finally, it will allow us to hold and build support of the University. • Phase 2: Relocation and In today’s Jim Friel, Mathematics, Class of 2009 Senior Class Gift: A Scholarship to Help Others on the events that bring revenue into Chicago area donors each construction of a new all-inclusive competitive C82 received two tickets to a Tony the University. fitness center featuring a 7,500- society, it is in he Class of 2009 raised $3,400 toward a Senior Bennett concert at Ravinia. square foot lower level dedicated our athletes’ best interest to provide them The Rice Center makes a statement for Class Gift Scholarship Award. This award is Those outside the Chicago to cardio and circuit training and a with an up-to-date, state-of-the-art training the entire campus due to its location and need-based and will go to those students who area received a leather 5,200-square foot strength training T and competing facility. It also serves as a the amount of usage. It has always been might have a parent who has recently lost a job, is Benedictine University portfolio mezzanine. marketable asset for recruiting potential a big part of campus life and can better unable to qualify for or receive student loans, is with an engraved plaque. It • Phase 3: Constructing a new and student-athletes. continue that role in a renovated form. working and going to school full-time or faces other was a small way of showing modernized entrance and an “Eagle With the upgrades to this facility, economic difficulty. appreciation for the wonderful “This renovation needs to become a reality Legends Center” which will include a the building will truly be serving all of gift of support members bring because it is a venue for not only the Due to the hardships created by the recent room dedicated to the Hall of Fame. the Benedictine community, students, to the University. student-athletes but also for area economic crisis, our graduating seniors wanted The University is committed to alumni and fans,” said Friel. organizations. It is an asset to the school to reach out to their fellow students who may be We invite you to share in beginning this project by earmarking and the community,” said Lopez. struggling to meet their college expenses. the Heritage Society legacy. To financial resources, and is seeking Giving back seems only natural to Friel, who believes one of the biggest factors become a member, please additional funding from corporate, Lopez feels his parents instilled a strong The Senior Class Gift Scholarship Award is a in his life was the time he spent at the contact Jason Leppin at government and other private entities. set of values in his life, one of which was wonderful example of students giving back to fellow University. He credits the education, the [email protected] or the importance of education. His father students and an honor to our Benedictine value of = This is an exciting time for Benedictine spirit of the Benedictines, the battles (630) 829-1814. exemplified those values by his constant community. The University extends its gratitude to Athletics, and everyone is encouraged on the athletic field, but most of all the to continue to follow the Eagles by professional growth and community those seniors and their families who donated on people he met, for having such a great = attending an event, checking out the involvement to help others. Lopez behalf of this award. and positive impact on him. “I support latest news online or becoming a supports Benedictine because it was our student-athletes who are students charter member of the Eagle Club. an important stepping stone in his first and then athletes. They compete (See page 32 for Eagle Club details.) career, and a place where he formed many at the highest level in the classroom lasting relationships and attained To learn more about this project, and on the court. I support the University TIRED OF STAMPS? DO MAILBOXES GIVE YOU THE BLUES? a well-rounded education. He wants to contact John Morris, assistant athletic so that it can provide the facilities and the see the school prosper and be there director, at (630) 829-1812 or budget for our teams to be competitive,” ONLINE GIVING: Easy. Quick. Appreciated. for future generations. [email protected]. = Friel concluded. = www.ben.edu/giving It’s easier than ever to make a difference.

18 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 19 © Collins iStockphoto.com/Anthony Values / philanthropy Carry the Light Help “Carry the Light” to a new generation of students oday, more than ever, college students need help in The Benedictine faculty has dedicated their careers by contributing to these funding their education. Even the smallest to helping students and many of them continue this and other scholarships. The Benedictine Challenge: contribution can help fund a scholarship that will dedication through scholarships and endowments. Some Details about scholarships T can be found online at How Far Can $2 Go? great examples are the Dr. Margarete Roth Scholarship, make a big difference in a student’s educational future. www.ben.edu/scholarships. At the 2009 Commencement At Benedictine, almost 90 percent of students receive Roth Alumni Award and the David J. Rausch For more information Ceremony, the Benedictine financial help in order to attend school. In addition, Chemistry Endowment. contact Meagan Daniel University Alumni Association funds are needed to sponsor student/faculty research at (630) 829-1813 or These, and others like them, require additional funding introduced “The Benedictine and to purchase state-of-the-art equipment which gives [email protected]. so that they can offer the greatest amount of help to Challenge” to graduates. This students the edge they need to succeed in their careers. students. It is truly a rewarding experience to know For full details about the two year, the Alumni Association that you have touched another person’s life with such scholarships listed here, visit decided to make a different kind of investment in the senior positive affirmation. www.ben.edu/scholarships. class by donating $2 to each graduate. They challenged the graduates to return at least that same $2 back to the University Faculty continue as their first gift as an alumnus. dedication to students The Alumni Association knows how important it is to give back DR. MARGARETE ROTH ALUMNI AWARD DAVID J. RAUSCH CHEMISTRY ENDOWMENT to the University and wanted to ROTH SCHOLARSHIP encourage recent graduates to She currently devotes most of but also introduction Founders: During his 40 years at the start giving back — no matter the her time to writing her family to overseas cultures David Rausch, Ph.D., C62, University, Rausch was Founders: amount. It is hoped that history. Her goal is to show through foreign languages, Professor Emeritus, and involved in many committees, Margarete Roth, Ph.D., new graduates will include the that her family is a microcosm anthropology and alumni, colleagues, family and chaired the Department of Professor Emeritus, University in their philanthropic of the German society political science. friends of Rausch Chemistry, made major strides in partnership with efforts throughout their life, reflecting individual attitudes in the organic chemistry Helen S. Myers, C77 “During my time at the so future generations of and behaviors during the “I wanted to establish this program and acquired several University, I talked to many students can experience Nazi regime. In addition, endowment to continue to major instruments that “I think that if you truly believe students who struggled each year she reads grant assist Chemistry and enhanced student learning. the Benedictine difference. in the subject you are financially. Coming from proposals for the International Biochemistry majors in (See his full biography at teaching, then a scholarship a country where higher During the Commencement Division of the U.S. obtaining a quality, state-of-the- www.ben.edu/faculty/drausch.) goes a long way to attract education is basically paid Ceremony, John Parker, president Department of Education. art education.” students to the program. Founder: for by the state, and where He has stayed active in his Benedictine students was of the Alumni Board, addressed If you are truly interested in Margarete Roth, Ph.D. Her connection with the students could concentrate The endowment fund is retirement by teaching part- evidenced not only by their graduates and detailed the having Benedictine survive and University remains strong as on their studies, I was always a resource on which the time and consulting at Argonne high acceptance rate in important roles the Alumni Contributions are awarded as strive, then helping students she stays in touch with about amazed and overwhelmed by Department of Chemistry National Laboratory and graduate or professional Association holds at the soon as $1,000 is in the financially is a wonderful way 150 alumni. She sends their how many hours students in can draw for significant BP/AMOCO. He attends many schools, but has been University. He encouraged the account. This addresses the to show your support.” professional and personal the United States had to work program needs that are not University athletic events and further documented in new graduates to stay involved concern of some contributors updates to the IBE newsletter, just to be able to stay in covered in the department's was named to the Advisory a number of national through the Alumni Association The scholarship is for that a fund would lose money negotiates between alumni college. Unfortunately, I lost a regular budget. The intention Board of the new Eagle Club. studies. The personal in order to benefit not only the sophomore, junior and senior before scholarships could be and various departments for few good students who could is that this will be a fund He continues to help the contact with a student school, but themselves. International Business and awarded. The name of the jobs, internships, funds, talks, no longer afford to stay. that will exist in perpetuity University in recruiting in the classroom and Economics students. Priority award also reflects that As graduates walked off stage etc., and advises many alumni and be used to fund faculty/ students and procuring laboratory was gratifying is given to students who money from alumni make “From the letters of thanks they received an envelope on career choices. Her undergraduate student instrument and equipment and fulfilling for me.” study a foreign language up a major part of the award. from past recipients, it is very containing an explanation of knowledge and experience research projects and the donations from industry. He or who spend some time clear that scholarships are Rausch, his wife, Polly, and the “The Benedictine Challenge” Due to donor generosity, continue to be a resource purchase of major chemical is assisting in fundraising overseas. Academic needed. I’ve heard from all six of their children are along with two $1 bills and a this past year $2,000 was for the entire Benedictine instruments. through the Rausch excellence is guaranteed by students who could not have Benedictine graduates. He pledge card. To date, many the selection committee of distributed from the award community. You can find Roth Endowment, Benedictine silver finished their studies at This endowment has not has given of himself graduates have accepted the faculty from the department. and four students each on campus several times dollar project and Heritage Benedictine without them. yet achieved the necessary to the University in many Challenge and returned a received $500 toward their throughout the year attending Wine and Hospitality Ale Some already had many loans, funds. To date, $134,000 ways over the years and donation. A recent report shows Due to the generosity of many expenditures for a short-term talks, concerts and seminars. projects. You can find him others worked long hours at has been raised toward the continues to try to make the Class of 2009 has already alumni, the funds collected China trip. on most Sundays ushering were large enough that last “The idea to start the original jobs that took away from their goal of $500,000. Benedictine the best it gotten off to a great start in at the 11:00 a.m. Mass at can be. He welcomes your year two scholarships were Roth held many positions scholarship came from one of studies and many just could St. Procopius Abbey. supporting their alma mater. awarded — the original during her 30 years at the my adult business students, not afford the combination of support in these efforts. It’s not too late to participate — mentioned above, and a University. She was an Helen S. Myers, who wanted tuition, room and board, books “I greatly enjoyed teaching in “Doc Rausch” would be no matter when you graduated! second for transfer students important part of the to honor me at my retirement. and other expenses. a small college atmosphere happy to hear from you. from a community college. Department of International She and I seeded the fund and where the students were highly You can contact him at Send your donation in the Through these scholarships, = = Business and Economics (IBE), she has contributed to it every motivated and interested in [email protected]. attached Voices envelope today. it’s been wonderful to see that led the department through year. I strongly believe that no learning. The quality of students can partake in What’s your $2 doing? much growth and oversaw U.S. business major should be international activities or are many international efforts. without a strong international just able to stay at the school background, which not only with the financial help.” includes business subjects,

20 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 21 “Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God” JOB 37:14

The Year in Review Going Green — Perfecting Pedagogy (ped-a-go-gy): The Science of Teaching BY JEAN-MARIE KAUTH, PH.D. AND KEVIN DOYLE, PH.D. Campus Initiatives

enedictine University faculty are values can shape instructional at conferences on business, sociology he achievements of Years for the Environment were possible through • “Leave Your Stuff,” a collaboration evaluated on the basis of their practices and welcome new members and education. the dedicated efforts of administration, staff, faculty and students. between students, faculty and staff, teaching effectiveness, community At a year-end meeting of the steering committee, members noted that kept student possessions out of the into the community. The high quality of this work is reflected service and professional we have clearly raised the consciousness of the community as a whole and dumpsters as residence hall rooms Over the past five years, members of the in the number of papers that receive development. That last category have involved many people in some way — therefore our first year emptied and students packed up. University faculty have delivered more than awards or are later published in Thas been a success. We were very pleased that we accomplished much more includes writing grants, conducting The team was able to recycle or B 20 papers at the annual meetings of the professional journals. In 2008, for research, making presentations at than we originally planned. donate much of the “stuff” to local Association of Core Texts and Courses. example, “Team Projects and Peer professional meetings and publishing charities. A comparable level of involvement has Evaluations,” by Kevin Doyle and Ralph Educational initiatives played a key role in our first year, as is appropriate for an scholarly manuscripts. What distinguishes • The dining room is now trayless, emerged at the annual Associated Meeker, was selected as a conference institution dedicated to learning. The environment was an integral part of a variety faculty at Benedictine is their level of which is expected to save water, Colleges of the Chicago Area’s Scholarship Best Paper at the College Teaching and of Core and major courses. Last fall, we introduced incoming students to Elizabeth participation in the scholarship of energy and 25-30 percent of food of Pedagogy Symposium, where five faculty Learning Conference and subsequently Kolbert’s book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe” during a summer kick-off event pedagogy area, that is, their commitment waste per person. gave presentations last year alone. Not published in College Teaching Methods and orientation. Discussion of “Field Notes” continued with Campus Conversation, to studying effective instruction. Over the which elicited lively contributions from faculty, staff, students and members of the • Planning and planting has begun surprisingly, faculty and administrators and Styles Journal. last few years, a large number of the community. The conversations culminated in April with Kolbert’s lecture, along with on a student-run Community Garden have been actively involved in the first University’s regular faculty have given The significance that effective pedagogy student poster presentations and a panel of experts discussing Chicago area south of the Coal Ben. three Benedictine Pedagogy Conferences, presentations at professional meetings has for faculty is not lost on students, ecology. This year, we will continue this initiative with Michael Pollan’s book • The University went dark during two of which have been held at the where they described the use of new who are provided opportunities of their “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals,” a page-turning Earth Hour in March to help shed University. These have not been the instructional technologies, reported on own to give presentations at some of account of how what we eat affects the environment. some light on the problem of global only venues where faculty have given these conferences. Through all these methods of selecting and incorporating 2009-2010 will bring some new events and some continued from last year. climate change. presentations about effective teaching. efforts, the science of teaching is being important texts into core courses and One event that is of interest is 24 October 2009: International Day of Climate Other papers have been presented perfected at Benedictine. = explained how Catholic and Benedictine Action. The student-led Club 350 is taking the lead in organizing this event, which is set to raise consciousness for the renegotiation of the Kyoto protocol at Copenhagen, Denmark, in January 2010. New this fall is the interdisciplinary traditional undergraduate Certificate in VETERANS PAY NO TUITION WITH YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM Environmental Studies, which students can earn with four appropriate courses in two or more different colleges. We hope to continue the conversation about More than a year-and-a-half ago, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces can and universities have placed limits on the environmental issues and encourage the community to build a detailed vision months before the U.S. Congress acted, pursue any undergraduate, graduate number of students. of what our green University will look like in the future. Benedictine University decided to extend or doctorate degree at Benedictine and “This program will positively impact the For more information visit the Web at www.ben.edu/yfte. = its ground-breaking First Responder pay no tuition. lives of many veterans and their families, Program to Illinois Armed Forces The Yellow Ribbon Program is a provision and the opportunity for a brighter future veterans returning from service in of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational not only for them but for • At “Sustainable Saturday,” more than Iraq and Afghanistan. Assistance Act of 2008. This program the entire community Required Reading: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” 1,500 vehicles passed through the The program — which originally provided allows institutions of higher learning in the will be greatly “What should we have for dinner?” Pollan takes the reader from Iowa recycling drop-off event. The items Illinois police and fire personnel access United States to voluntarily enter into an increased,” collected for recycling included: That is the question posed by Michael cornfields to food-science laboratories, to a quality higher education — allowed agreement with the VA to fund tuition said Benedictine • 180,827 pounds of electronics, Pollan, best-selling author of “The from feedlots and fast-food restaurants Illinois veterans to pursue an Associate of expenses that exceed the highest public University President filling eight semitrailers Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History to organic farms and hunting grounds, Arts in Business Administration (A.A.B.A.) in-state undergraduate tuition rate. William J. Carroll. • 197 car, sump pump, boat of Four Meals.” This book has been always emphasizing man’s dynamic or a Bachelor of Arts in Management and other large batteries The institution can contribute up to 50 For more information selected as required reading for all co-evolutionary relationship with the (B.A.M.) degree at Benedictine without • 7.96 tons of scrap metal percent of the remaining expenses, and about the Yellow Ribbon incoming freshmen at the University handful of plant and animal species on paying tuition. • 11,000 pounds of paper the VA will match the same amount as Program at Benedictine, as part of “Years for the Environment.” which he depends. • 489 pairs of eyeglasses Now, after the University agreed to the institution. Benedictine has agreed contact the Office of He concludes that what is at stake “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” follows each • 13 hearing aids participate in the Yellow Ribbon GI to fund the maximum. Financial Aid at in our eating choices is not only our of the food chains that sustain us, from • 236 ink jet cartridges Education Enhancement Program (Yellow (630) 829-6100. = own health, but the health of the Benedictine has also agreed to admit an the source to a final meal, and • 128 bicycles Ribbon Program) administered by the U.S. environment that sustains life on earth. unlimited number of students under the in the process develops a definitive • 184 worn American flags Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), The surprising answers Pollan offers program — many Illinois private colleges account of the American way of eating. =

Photo: © iStockphoto.com/Skip O’Donnell • 398 cell phones to the simple question posed by this book may determine our very survival as a species. =

22 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 23 Vitality/ university news

Left to right: Tran Thi Fastfacts Hien Luong, Program Coordinator; Tran Thi Thu Ha, Program Coordinator; Ma Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Unique Major: Business with Science Applications Director; Pham Thi Ngoc, Ceremony Emcee; John Carroll, Benedictine new interdisciplinary program leveraging Benedictine Deborah Hockman, Ph.D., for the program will be University; Nguyen Hong University’s core competencies in science and Son, Vice Rector; Peter is the new program director established leading to management has been developed jointly by the College of Nguyen, Benedictine in the College of Business longitudinal learning Business and College of Science. The new Bachelor University; Ngo Thi Duc and brings more than 27 years assessment outcomes Luu, Program Coordinator; of Business Administration in Business with Science of scientific business and performance metrics. and Nguyen Thu Phuong, AApplications major addresses the need for graduates who experience having served To take advantage of this Program Coordinator. understand both science and management to launch careers in as vice president of Nalco technology-based businesses important to growing our national unique program, contact Company and Waste the Enrollment Center Vietnam M.B.A. Takes on its First Students and global economy. Students will select one track from four high- Management, Inc. She will growth technology areas — biotechnology, informatics, at (630) 829-6300 or business and government leaders schooled in western provide advising to students enedictine University and the College of Economics at environment or pharmaceuticals/allied health along with business [email protected] = business practices. Vietnam’s entrance into the global and work with an external Vietnam National University started the first two Master and science core classes. of Business Administration (M.B.A.) learning teams this economy has brought a greater interest in moral, ethical Corporate Advisory Board to solicit critical thinking, June in Vietnam. More than 70 students attended and aesthetic values along with developing team skills. Benedictine’s close location In addition, seven new feedback and future direction M.B.A. 520 “Leadership and Business Ethics” at the to the I-88 high-tech corridor The American-grounded M.B.A. program provided by Benedictine specialization courses have as the program matures. Buniversity in Hanoi. A special opening ceremony attended by brings the skill development they are looking to receive. In been developed to capture the will facilitate internship faculty, students, family and representatives from Benedictine addition, the University is able to continue its global influence. management tools of emerging experiences at partner A Faculty Advisory Group was conducted to mark the beginning of this program. technology-based businesses. companies such as BP, Packer with representatives from Benedictine professor John Carroll found the students to These courses have been Engineering, Abbott, Nalco, the College of Science will The Vietnamese government has committed to accelerate be bright, attentive and anxious to learn the ways of western designed by external business Tellabs, Cabot Microelectronics track students through their the privatization of state-owned enterprises. In addition, business and to be exposed to different cultural experiences. leaders and entrepreneurs with and others, culminating with selected technology tracks. foreign direct investment into Vietnam continues to accelerate. Several students transferred from local M.B.A. programs industrial experience and cover a capstone course. This will A formative evaluation model These growth forces have created an urgent need to expand to enroll in the Benedictine program so they could have topics such as intellectual prepare graduates to launch Vietnamese educational programs in order to develop future = an American education experience. property protection, innovation their careers or continue

Photo: © iStockphoto.com/Albiach Galán and product development, post-graduate studies. ethics and quality, and project Benedictine Pedagogy Conference team development. Teaching Students Left to right: Jean-Marie Kauth, Ph.D.; Patrick Flynn, Ph.D.; Allison to Live the Values Wilson, Ph.D.; Christine Fletcher, Ph.D., and Kevin Doyle, Ph.D. Science and Humanities: B.A. in Biology

Topics were discussed with the hope of identifying the various ways in which three questions can be answered: 1) Do we, as members of a Benedictine educational community, teach he Department of Biological Sciences has added a new major to its offerings. differently? 2) How do we express ourselves as particularly Bridging science and humanities, the College of Science’s new Bachelor of Arts Benedictine? 3) How do we orient new members to our (B.A.) in Biology is designed to provide students with a broad range of exposure to Benedictine learning communities? both science and philosophy/theology and to help develop critical thinking skills regarding issues that face modern society. It can provide a strong basis in preparation Jean-Marie Kauth, Ph.D., and Patrick T. Flynn, Ph.D., coordinated a and biochemistry; one semester of for such pursuits as law school or journalism, graduate study in nursing, panel that explained the role of the “Person in Community” theme T physics; one year of a foreign language; that is included in the First-Year Writing Colloquium as well as in and for jobs in pharmaceutical sales, the environmental sector and the general work force. three courses from the humanities; and the courses that constitute the Core Curriculum. All first-year and display a proficiency in trigonometry. The B.A. in Biology is specifically some transfer students are exposed to “The Rule of St. Benedict,” intended for students who want to Students seeking a degree in Biology along with some other significant readings aimed at introducing broaden their study of biology into an at Benedictine enjoy some of the finest students to the mission and values of the University, and having group of 10 faculty members and administrators from interdisciplinary program which bridges facilities anywhere. The 70,000 square- them understand what it means to be a member of an academic the University participated in the Third Annual Benedictine the biological and physical sciences foot Birck Hall of Science houses Pedagogy Conference held at St. Vincent College in community, a religious community, and of a Catholic with the social sciences, arts and interdisciplinary laboratories and Latrobe, Penn., May 28-30, 2009. The first two and Benedictine community. humanities. The degree prepares classrooms, large instrumentation conferences were held at Benedictine and were developed The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continues students interested in science for and more than 50 research and Aand sponsored by the University’s Center for Mission and Identity. to ask its member institutions in what concrete ways they achieve careers in almost any environmental general science labs. The entire purpose of these conferences is to bring Benedictine what they state in their mission as important. The continuation of or laboratory field. For more information, contact the educators together to discuss programs that will help students to this yearly conference will help the Benedictine colleges and Students who pursue a B.A. in Biology Enrollment Center at (630) 829-6300 or

actively live the Benedictine values and understand the Catholic universities to be clear in articulating those values. It also keeps Photo: © iStockphoto.com/MBPhoto are required to take one year of general [email protected]; or visit the Web = intellectual tradition. us moving forward in our ever-present quest to keep our Catholic chemistry and one semester of organic at www.ben.edu/programs/science. heritage alive and well. =

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Medical Humanities: Ethical, Empathic Experts B.A. in P.E.

“Literature and the arts help consideration of the whole The program is also designed atients are increasingly develop skills of observation, person,” she added. to foster a spirit of seeking medical empathy and self-reflection,” collaboration between students professionals who are The goal of the Medical hysical education grounded in the relevant basic not only experts, but said program director Elizabeth and faculty; to educate future Humanities program is to contributes to the sciences and developmental are also ethically Kubek, Ph.D. “Social sciences professionals who are both foster students’ awareness physical activities. They grounded and psychologically help us understand how accomplished physical, emotional, P of the interconnectedness also learn the sports and informed — doctors, nurses medicine is practiced within in their fields and engaged, mental and social and relevance to life of coaching skills that are and technicians who are cultural and social contexts. responsible global citizens; development of the the various academic used in schools today. attuned to the human The humanities offer insight and to promote the creation individual, and reflects the disciplines; to expose P Students will benefit from condition, suffering and into the human condition of a medical community Benedictine value of a life and our responsibility to students to ideas and that regards the patient Benedictine’s outstanding personal responsibility. lived in balance. each other. practices that “humanize” and practitioners as reputation in teacher education Benedictine’s new Bachelor medical science; and to whole persons. The new Bachelor of Arts in and the strengths Stuart Honored with of Arts in Medical Humanities “The University is an ideal encourage students to Physical Education (P.E.) of its programs in Exercise Benedictine Life Award program integrates the fields arena to bring these seemingly recognize the connection For more information, contact program at Benedictine Physiology, Nutrition and of humanities (literature, disparate academic identities between practical knowledge, the Enrollment Center at emphasizes the positive Health. Students have access mong the first things many visitors to Benedictine philosophy, ethics, history together because of our ethical values and (630) 829-6300 or impact of a healthy lifestyle to one of the premier exercise notice is the lush landscaping, the cleanliness of and religion), social science excellence in the sciences, other people. [email protected]. = and an appreciation for daily physiology laboratories in the the campus and the impeccable condition of the (anthropology, cultural studies, our values-based liberal arts physical activity. It addresses Midwest in the Birck Hall of University’s many buildings. What they do not see is the psychology, sociology) and curriculum, our commitment the significant health problems Science. dedication and labor that go into maintaining the 109- the arts (literature, film, visual young people face today. year-old, 108-acre campus. This work to keep the University to the Catholic intellectual A degree in P.E. opens the door A arts) and their application This new program will lead functional and friendly is the realm of Director of Campus tradition and our Benedictine to a number of exciting and to medical education to a K-12 Teaching Certificate Services Jay L. Stuart (pictured above with Vice President core values, which promote dynamic careers. Graduates and practice. in Illinois. can choose a career in Charles Gregory), whose dedication to his profession and the The program is designed for recreation, sports coaching, campus has not gone unnoticed. Stuart was recently named the students who want to be on athlete conditioning, corporate recipient of the Benedictine Life Award, the highest honor the Online Master’s in Nursing Off to Great Start the forefront of new thinking fitness and wellness University can bestow upon an employee or community member. and practices. It is based on consulting. The program can He has served the University since 1991. PE4Life ®, which emphasizes be combined with minor The Benedictine Life Award is presented to an employee who “ unique and exciting Benedictine recognized the assessment of the individual programs in sports marketing fosters the spirit of community among employees, who need to support nurses to educational student and an individualized and sports management. demonstrates the Benedictine qualities of life by helping further their education in order opportunity is the program of exercise and Students with a degree in to create a warm and hospitable atmosphere in the work world, to become instrumental in best way to describe healthful living designed to P.E. can also pursue graduate and who demonstrates the balanced spirit of prayer, work and managing the challenges they the new online develop that student’s studies in exercise physiology creative leisure in his or her own life. = face in health care today. This physical functioning. or community health. AMaster of Science in Nursing program is unique because it Students who major in P.E. For more information, (M.S.N.) program at centers on an inter-disciplinary Photo: © Rao iStockphoto.com/Pali Photo: © iStockphoto.com/Rich Legg Benedictine,” said Heidi approach. The nursing core will follow a four-year plan contact the Enrollment Center Aroundcampus of liberal arts and education Woods, C08, and current consists of eight courses acquisition of discipline The program started in March at (630) 829-6300 or courses. They become [email protected]. = M.S.N. student. “This program (eight-week sessions) that knowledge, global health 2009 and contains students focus on essential issues in is innovative, accessible and perspective, evidence-based from all over the country Upcoming Moser College Event health care such as research, transforming, social whose experiences represent affordable, and is another leadership, administration, responsibility, social change, a broad spectrum of roles and 2nd Annual Non-Traditional Student Week outstanding example of the health care delivery and issues civic engagement, analytical responsibilities from civilian to November 8-14, 2009 University’s rich tradition as an of global health. The additional thinking and personal growth military nurses. Students state Mysteryphotos – revealed academic leader. As an four courses in the program through self-discipline. it is the curriculum, the overall This annual event for non-traditional students from Moser are elective courses and can Seat 14 in the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports College will include raffles (one student in each program will alumna, I was extremely The program prepares the uniqueness and the ability to be chosen from any of the Complex stadium. Building signage at Founders’ Woods apartments. win a Benedictine University memento); a family movie night excited when I heard that nurses to take the lead having design their own focus that available courses in the on the Lisle campus (families welcome; meet and greet with Benedictine was launching gained skills in nursing draws them to the program. M.B.A., M.S.M.O.B. and/or faculty and staff during intermission); an essay contest with this program. I enrolled as one administration, nursing To become a part of this M.P.H. programs. The students education and public health. exciting new program visit the grand prize of a laptop or notebook (contest information of the first students because are encouraged to create a The unique and innovative www.onlinedegrees- is available on the Moser Web site); and other daily events. of the great academic program that is unique to them curriculum is the foundation benedictine.com or call Events throughout the week are free, open to non-traditional experience so that they can set the stage for fostering a new generation (866) 295-3104. = students and listed in the event section of the Web site at I encountered in my for future success. of nurse leaders who are www.ben.edu/programs/adultstudies. = undergraduate program.” The themes that frame the prepared to lead the way in the curriculum are based on the ever-changing world of health care. 26 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 27 Vitality/ around campus

Aroundcampus BENEDICTINE GIVES BACK Students Save Low-income Taxpayers Facultysnapshot BY RITA A. DOUGHERTY Former COD President Leads More Than $160,000 on 2008 Returns More than 130 low- and moderate-income taxpayers took Revised Ed.D. Program advantage of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program MeShelda Jackson, Ph.D. sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Greater DuPage in Chair, College of Education and Associate Professor he Doctor of Education concert with students and faculty from Benedictine University (Ed.D.) in Higher Education and other local colleges. and Organizational Change Student volunteers helped 133 clients throughout DuPage s soon as MeShelda “premier math and science” President William J. Carroll program at Benedictine County save $163,019 on their 2008 Federal Income Tax Jackson, Ph.D., put elementary school in Chicago. also offered a full-tuition University is intended returns. Overall, students met with 196 taxpayers and helped her feet under her At the beginning of this scholarship to Benedictine Tfor practicing professionals 165 complete their returns. The average refund was $1,323, partnership a British Petroleum University to any St. Ethelreda desk at Benedictine who wish to accelerate their but volunteers helped one taxpayer save $5,538. two years ago, she grant provided student who attended high career paths or who seek to a teacher-training program, school, maintained a “B” Thirty students and five faculty members from Benedictine Abegan emphasizing to pre- join the higher education service teacher education Problem-Based Learning, average and planned to community as university, were involved in the program. Students must pass an Internal candidates that a good teacher where Benedictine and become an education major. A college or community Revenue Service tax preparation exam before they are allowed needs to observe each student St. Ethelreda faculty student currently in her junior college administrators. to meet with clients. Students met with clients for four worked together. year at the University is a Faculty Notes Saturdays in February and March. = in the class. The reason is The program also prepares that each student learns in a recipient of that scholarship, Are Now Online!

A secondary purpose of www.ben.edu/facultynotes students for management different way and often not the and she hopes to return to the program was to provide You can keep abreast positions in public and private first time a lesson is St. Ethelreda to teach. Benedictine pre-service of what Benedictine educational agencies and presented. There is no one associations. Studies emphasize teacher education candidates This September, under faculty members “magic” method that allows with a rich and cultural Jackson’s leadership, seven leadership for educational and organizational improvement. are doing in their each child to learn at the opportunity to practice Benedictine students will The program is under the direction of Sunil Chand, Ph.D., who same time. A good teacher teaching science and math. be doing their pre-clinical fields of interest served as president of College of DuPage (COD) from July 2003 presents different examples During this pilot period, experience at St. Ethelreda by going online to through May 2008. Prior to his tenure at COD, Chand served of the same lesson so that the principal and faculty at while paired with a Benedictine www.ben.edu/ as executive vice president for academic and student affairs students who need to hear it St. Ethelreda and their faculty member in order to facultynotes. at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, and was again — and perhaps again — 8th-grade students attended provide academic support to a former dean at Triton Community College in River Grove. come to understand the Problem-Based Learning the students. In addition they This page features Chand has been working with Alan Gorr, Ph.D., dean of the lesson and can apply it. classes on the topic of will take part in and observe the latest news from College of Education and Health Services at Benedictine, Teaching and research are biodiversity on the Benedictine the co-teaching model of a our faculty, including campus. The majority of Benedictine faculty member and Eileen Kolich, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Education, on two forces that have motivated research projects, revisions and improvements to the Ed.D. program since February Jackson throughout her St. Ethelreda students had teaching science and math speaking engagements, 2009. academic life. Her resume never seen a college campus, with a St. Ethelreda teacher. indicates a wealth of and they loved it. published works “The revised program builds on an excellent foundation with an “The goal,” said Jackson, knowledge gleaned from study and more. eye on the leadership needs of tomorrow,” Chand said. “It is The project was originally “is for St. Ethelreda and and practical application of designed to facilitate learning and steady progress, emphasizing Helping those who help others started in earnest by faculty Benedictine faculty and Keep updated with how to teach well. She is the knowledge and skills of immediate value to practitioners.” member Charlotte Ross, Ph.D. teacher education candidates When Alumni Relations Director Julie Nelligan and Associate Vice particularly concerned about all the influence After Ross’ death in 2005, to learn the best practices in The program provides both the perspective and the tools to President for Student Life Marco Masini heard that a church students with learning and knowledge our Jackson continued and teaching that lead to better anticipate and lead change in higher education. Coursework is youth group from Fort Smith, Ark., was in need of a place to disabilities and the connection expanded her legacy. academic achievement and outstanding faculty topical in nature, interdisciplinary in focus and grounded in an spend the night while on their way to do mission work in to emotional and behavioral enhancement of instruction has to offer! inquiry-driven methodology characterized by critical thinking, Chicago, they told them they had called the right place. disorders if the learning “Dr. Jackson has enriched our among St. Ethelreda analysis and self-reflection. disability goes unnoticed. She Nelligan met them on campus when they arrived, gave them a work with St. Ethelreda School students.” firmly believes that education The program readies students for the rigors and challenges of tour and then showed them to their sleeping arrangements on by instituting a team approach needs to be challenging and developing and implementing strategic plans, improving learning, campus. Nelligan discovered that the group’s leader, Shawn to the development of their In addition to her passion for managing resources, leading personnel, implementing policy and changing for each student, no Kispert (pictured in bottom left of photo with Nelligan), was teaching staff,” said Alan Gorr, enriching the teacher-student orchestrating change within an organization. matter the age or grade. married to Benedictine alumnus Kevin Kispert, C82. They dated Ph.D., dean of the College of relationship, Jackson enjoys Education and Health reading and listening to “The program is intended for people with the experience and while Kevin was at the University and Shawn couldn’t believe One of the most exciting Services. “Her concern for classical music with her ambition to lead and manage change,” Chand said. “We expect how much the campus had grown. The couple have three programs in the College of people and for results has 10-year-old daughter who to learn a great deal together, to build professional and personal children and live in Northwest Arkansas. Education is a partnership enriched all aspects of our has been taking cello networks, to expand the field of knowledge and to contribute to the with St. Ethelreda Elementary The students were involved in a camp that provides service teacher education program lessons since she was 3. continued strengthening of our fast-changing academic world.” School in Chicago started in project opportunities such as homeless shelter service, soup and the performance of our Jackson has truly enriched For more information, contact the Enrollment Center at 2004. The principal, Denise kitchen work, choir loft restoration for a 250-year-old church and student teachers.” the College of Education with (630) 829-6280 or [email protected]. = Spells, asked Benedictine to working in the Chicago area Boys and Girls Clubs. = her knowledge and student/ help make St. Ethelreda the teacher advocacy. =

28 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 29 One School — One Spirit — One Tradition Vitality/ class notes

Aimee Jaremowicz, Nutrition, has strategic communications been at Palos Community Hospital professional with more than 20 years for eight years working in outpatient of experience in marketing and brand Send in Your dialysis as well as a dietitian. development for Fortune 500 Jaremowicz has been an active companies and government. He also Class Notes participant with the National Kidney serves on the Board of Directors for Foundation and now sits on the Argonne Credit Union in Romeoville, Today! Council of Renal Nutrition as co-chair Board of Directors of the Benedictine is a coach and vice president for ’95 of clinical meetings and will become University Alumni Association and is Everyone loves reading Romeoville Revolution Girls Fastpitch Vytenis Milunas, M.B.A., is the chairman in 2012. a Fourth-Degree Knight of Columbus. Classnotes Association and catechist and lector director of project management at the Class Notes. Please at St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. University of Illinois-Chicago. ’00 ’09 share your news with us. William Antoskiewicz, Business and He is married to Patricia (Lawshe) Michael Gutka, M.B.A., received Matthew Kunz, Global Studies and St. Procopius Academy/College Economics, has been named Caron, C86. the National Defense Transportation History, was commissioned as a executive vice president of marketing Benedictine University Association Quality Award for his Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Alumnimemories New career? Promotion? ’61 and customer solutions with ’87 support to the U.S. Department in Military Intelligence. In January New baby? Finally retired? Donn Anderson, Philosophy, would WorkflowOne, a leading provider of Nancy Capocy, Nursing, was granted ’98 of Defense. Gutka recently started 2010, Kunz will attend Officers Basic Do you have a memory Just took a great trip? like his classmates to know he has business process outsourcing Certified Advanced Hospice Nina Goyal, M.D., Biology, is instructing at the Army Logistics Course at Fort Benning, GA, and will been struggling with some health services for printing and promotional of your time on campus Were you honored for Administrator status by the California an assistant professor at Rush Management College in Ft. Lee, report for duty at Fort Carson, CO. issues, but is now doing better and marketing in Dayton, OH. Prior to that you would like something? Busy at home Association for Health Services at University Medical Center, VA, as a guest lecturer on the topic Jimmy Plata, Management and would like to say “hello” to all. this move, he was president of home. Capocy is currently the director Department of Ophthalmology of logistics metrics. Organizational Behavior, was to share? with your children? Met Collaborative Business Solutions of hospice and palliative and recently had a second child. commissioned as Second Lieutenant E-mail [email protected]. ’63 and has held leadership roles with ’02 that person of your care at CNS Home Health & Hospice in the U.S. Army. Plata is Adjutant Gerry Stacy, Ph.D., Literature, has consumer and retail leaders such Ann R. Smith, Psychology, works Anne Craft, M.S.M.O.B., was named dreams? Or just haven’t in Carol Stream. CNS is an affiliate of General Officer and will attend retired after 45 years of teaching and as Hershey Chocolate Co., Ralston as a paralegal specializing in criminal program director at the new Lake Do you have photos from your Central DuPage Hospital. Officers Basic Course at Fort Sill, been in touch for awhile? administration from the English Purina, Kroger, Ernst & Young and and personal injury law and has one Forest Hospital Wound Center. OK, and then on to Fort Jackson, SC. time at the University that Department at Central Washington Computer Science Corporation. ’88 daughter, Chloe, age 2. The center will specialize in the Let us know what you Active duty will begin with the 541st class notes University in Ellensburg, WA. Richard Anderson, M.D., treatment of chronic wounds and you can send us? ’99 Support Battalion, Fort Riley, KS. are doing in your life. Louis Bodony, Philosophy, has retired ’79 Biochemistry, was selected as chief non-responsive conditions. Previously, You may share your photos Heather McKiernan, M.B.A., was Stay connected to your from U.S. Air Force civil service after Timothy J. Healy, Physical Education, of surgery and vice president of the Craft served as practice manager Andreas Gloor, Accounting, has been with us, either with a high- named director of business and 25 years. has been named director of the FBI’s medical staff at St. Francis Medical with the department of surgery at hired as an accountant with Grant resolution scan via e-mail Benedictine family. Terrorist Screening Center (TSC). Center in Peoria. Anderson has also finance for District 118 in Danville, DuPage Medical Group. Thornton LLP in their Oakbrook Healy began his FBI career as a received several honors including IL. McKiernan’s work experience Terrace location. Gloor believes his to [email protected] or a Please send your ’67 Katie (Summers) Schmitt, English Edward Ebner, Economics, has retired special agent in 1986 where he Outstanding Surgery Attending, includes Daimler-Chrysler Truck resume, degree from Benedictine copy of your photo via updated news to: Financial, Walgreens Home Care, Language and Literature, and her class notes investigated a variety of criminal Surgery Residents’ Teacher of and extracurricular activities enabled from the Federal Reserve Bank- husband had a baby boy, Beckett U.S. mail to: Julie Nelligan matters. He then moved on to the Year, Golden Apple Award Walgreens Accounting and Thyssen him to beat out hundreds of other Chicago after 32 years. Nolan, in April 2008. Schmitt teaches investigate telemarketing fraud, bank and America’s Top Surgeons Krupp Crankshaft Co. applicants for the position. Linda Hale Alumni Relations Ebner has been married to his English at Oswego High School. fraud, bank robberies, fraud by wire, wife, Carol, for 32 years and they Award for Thoracic Surgery. Kevin Weeks, M.B.A., was recently Peter Shaughnessy, M.Ed., has been Benedictine University Benedictine University murder for hire and murder on have two children. He sends named vice president of marketing ’04 appointed as the athletic director at 5700 College Rd. 5700 College Road government reservations. In 1989, ’89 blessings to Fr. Alban, Fr. Terry for LocumTenens.com. Prior to this, Emily Canibano, English Language Bishop Stang High School in North Healy initiated “Operation Kevin Czerak, Accounting, recently Lisle, IL 60532 Lisle, IL 60532 and all the Benedictines. Weeks was director of marketing and Literature, welcomed her second Dartmouth, MA. joined Gould & Pakter Associates in Disconnect,” a proactive and clinical excellence for Honour son in December 2008. This July, OR fax: Chicago, a financial forensics firm, telemarketing investigation that Healthcare, a division of Newmark Canibano opened Sky Yoga Studio & In Memory (630) 829-6313 as a financial litigation consultant. Illinois Benedictine College eventually included 15 field divisions Knight Frank in Atlanta. More, a fitness and yoga studio in Czerak and his wife, Mary (Swanson), OR e-mail: and the successful conviction of 402 LocumTenens.com is a full-service downtown Naperville. St. Procopius Academy/College fraudulent telemarketers. In 1997, C88, live in Aurora physician recruiting firm specializing = Theodore Leipzig, C42, Biology, [email protected] ’72 Erin McGunnigal, Communications, Healy was promoted to FBI with their seven children; six boys in anesthesiology, psychiatry, passed away on March 24, 2009. Phil Caponigro, Political Science, is will be married October 24, 2009. (Include your name, Headquarters where he managed and one girl, ages 15 years to radiology, surgical and CRNA currently a Ph.D. candidate in Public = Joseph P. Tylka, SPA ‘43, C49, the telemarketing program. In 2003, 6-months. positions in U.S. hospitals, address, e-mail, phone Policy, specializing in Homeland ’05 Physics, passed away June 1, 2009. he set-up the new TSC, which medical groups and community number, class year and Security after receiving his master’s ’91 Elizabeth Davis Breese, M.B.A., consolidates the government’s health centers. = Nicholas Misecko, D.D.S., degree in the same discipline. Frances Gaik, Psy.D., Philosophy, had a baby girl in March 2008 and degree, along with approach to terrorism screening. SPA ‘46, C49, Pre-Medicine, Caponigro “Cappy” and his wife M.C.P.’98, completed a doctoral Guy Petruzzelli, M.D., M.B.A., was is a stay-at-home mom. He is married and has six children. passed away December 31, 2008. your news.) have been traveling around the program at Adler Professional School honored with the Charles Arthur Dave Robertson, Computer country in their motor home and = ’84 of Psychology. Gaik’s dissertation Weaver Chair of Cancer Research. Information Systems, earned an Fr. Mel Uzdrowski, O.S.B., currently reside in Elkhorn, WI. Raymond Nadolny, Ed.D., Philosophy, was based on a new treatment for This professorship was established M.B.A. in Operation Management and C51, Philosophy, passed away Mike Gallagher, Political Science, has was named president at Williston depression using qigong (chee-gong). from the trust estate of Weaver to Information Systems from Northern April 21, 2009. support faculty of the Rush Cancer worked in sales and marketing for State College in Williston, ND. The treatment has been remarkably Illinois University in May. Robertson Illinois Benedictine College Institute. Prior to joining Rush, more than 35 years and is currently a Nadolny previously taught and was an successful and a book will be is a team leader in the Operations = Michael Menza, C72, Music Petruzzelli was on the faculty and food service consultant. Gallagher administrator at Cochise Community published in September called Excellence Group at BP U.S. Pipelines Education, passed away medical staff at Loyola University and his wife reside in Rancho Mirage, College in Arizona and vice president “Managing Depression with Qigong.” & Logistics in Warrenville, IL. April 21, 2009. CA, and have traveled to Denmark, of Lake Washington Technical College Medical Center. He served as = Sweden, Finland, Russia, Norway and in Kirkland, WA. ’93 program director for head and neck ’06 Fr. William Dugal, C73, Voluntary Gary Scheiner, M.S., Exercise oncology at the Cardinal Bernardin Alphonse Some, M.B.A., is director Elementary Education, passed Remember, your most recently took a Baltic cruise. Mary Bertram, Nursing, founded Subscriptions Physiology, is the owner and director Cancer Center and chairman of the of strategic sourcing, strategic cost away April 4, 2009. class notes can win you ’73 Infinity Hospice Care six years ago of Integrated Diabetes Services in department of Otolaryngology Head management at Blue Cross Blue to Voices = Thomas Bellcourt, C85, Literature a Benedictine prize! Three Linda Polach, English, is the and operates hospice programs in Wynnewood, PA. Scheiner educates and Neck Surgery from 2002-2005. Shield Association, Chicago, IL. and Communication, passed away executive producer of Greater Boston Phoenix, AZ, and Las Vegas, NV. those with diabetes and has written winners are randomly Heidi, M.B.A. and Bjoern Schwarze, David King, A.A.B.A., has been April 2, 2009. It’s always great to see that at WGBH, after spending 29 years three books on diabetes ’85 M.B.A., announce the birth of their appointed vice president of chosen from every issue management. He and his wife = Carol Lee Kacin, C90, M.B.A., new issue of Voices in the at WCVC-TV Boston. Polach and Diane Knight, Music, has been second child, Katharina Sophia, born association programs with to receive an alumni prize have four children. passed away April 28, 2009. mail. You can help supplement her husband recently celebrated providing entertainment for kids April 23, 2009. She was welcomed by TransGuard Group and the National 25 years of marriage. They have (one win per person for as CLOE the Clown for 25 years. her 2-year-old sister, Leandra Marie. Association of Independent Truckers. = Erin Meere, C95, Early the cost of publishing and two daughters. ’94 duration of contest). Kurt Luporini, Business and The Schwarze’s reside in King will be responsible for the Childhood Education, passed mailing the alumni magazine. ’86 Economics, is engaged to Amber Kiel, Germany, where Bjoern owns growth and development of away October 9, 2008. ’77 William Caron, Ed.D., Biology, ran Your tax-deductible gift of Hahn of Brownton, MN. Luporini is an IT company and teaches finance TransGuard Group’s association Even after you Carl Sabo, Elementary Education, for Valley View School District 365U Benedictine University $20 helps defray the costs of the regional director for BT Global classes at the University of Applied businesses. = completed an M.B.A. in Leadership (Bolingbrook/Romeoville) Board of Lindsay Judith Gillilan, C09, graduate, you are Services. The couple is planning a Sciences in Kiel. This is the same production. This is strictly from Cumberland University in Education in Spring 2009. Caron ’08 M.Ed., passed away June 21, 2009. Tennessee and received the May wedding in Las Vegas. university where they participated in a voluntary. You can enclose still connected here. currently sits on the Romeoville student exchange program with Brian McDaniel, Business and = Larry Johannessen, Ph.D., longtime Outstanding M.B.A. Student Award Planning and Zoning Commission, Economics, presented a white paper your donation in the attached for 2009. Benedictine from 1998-99. professor at Benedictine University, on “Using Social Media in a Public passed away April 21, 2009. = contribution envelope. Health Emergency.” McDaniel is a ’78

30 Benedictine Voices Fall 2009 31 “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

FIND THE EAGLE INSIDE YOURSELF: Make a commitment, make a difference.

McHorney named Director of Athletics Take Flight with the Eagle Club It’s time for all our Eagles to spread their wings — New Administrative Team in Place be a volunteer of your time, talent and treasure. This is the inaugural year of the Eagle Club, the new “booster” club that strives to support Eagle athletics and engage alumni, You may be a doctor, a nurse, a teacher, a scientist, a Mark McHorney is the new Director of Athletics at family, friends and fans through consistent communication and Benedictine after serving as the assistant men’s business person, a parent…but you are still an Eagle. athletic-related social events. basketball coach, athletic recruiting coordinator You carry the Benedictine values in your heart and mind. and compliance coordinator for the Eagles since It is the vision of Benedictine athletics to consistently compete for 2005. McHorney earned his bachelor’s degree conference championships and pursue excellence at the regional The nest from which you have flown is still here. It is level. To reach this vision, we must focus our efforts on attracting from Marian College in Fond du Lac, Wisc., a place where you are always welcome, where you are where he was a standout on the men’s basketball excellent student-athletes, improving our indoor facilities, team. He also earned a master’s degree from continuing to attract high-quality coaches and staff, and ensuring encouraged to contribute and where you will always Concordia University. that our students receive the highest level of education possible. have friends. The University has made a dedicated commitment to the Eagle Three current members of the University’s athletic Club and is asking for people to sign-on as members. staff — head men’s basketball coach Keith We ask that you help current students and reconnect Bunkenberg, C89, head softball coach Katie The Eagle Club operates as a separate fund within the University with fellow alumni. Volunteer at an event, mentor a Keller, C96, and assistant baseball coach Dave and the fundraising arm of the athletic department with all student or contribute to a fundraiser. Find a way to Swanson, C76 — were each named Assistant financial resources generated being strictly scrutinized by a Director of Athletics. Their duties will include recruiting, volunteer advisory board. Our main goal is to support our student- give back and see how much you get in return. compliance, scheduling and day-to-day game operations. athletes and to provide them with capabilities to compete for excellence on the field and in the classroom. It is so important to network, to help one another and Bunkenburg, an accomplished student-athlete, has been leading the men’s basketball program since 1995 and has Jim Friel, C82, is a member of the Eagle Club because he believes to help current students learn skills, hear insights and compiled more than 200 wins as head coach. it will enhance the student-athlete experience. “The Eagle Club is find connections for their future. You are needed here an important fundraising organization. It helps our teams raise the Keller, one of the most accomplished pitchers is NCAA DIII and we are here for you as well. funds necessary to take trips that are often the highlight of the history as a student-athlete, has been the head softball coach student-athlete’s career. Additionally, the Club seeks to connect since 1998 and ranks second in all-time wins. If you cannot physically be here, please consider a our alumni, family and friends with Benedictine Athletics and

Swanson has served the athletic department for more than provide social opportunities for all of our fans. It’s a great Photo: © Leung iStockphoto.com/Frank contribution that can help with fundraising, events, 27 years and is a member of Benedictine’s Athletic Hall of organization that truly makes a difference in the lives of scholarships or academic endeavors. Fame. He has been serving as acting athletic director for Benedictine student-athletes.” the past several years. The Eagle Club will get off to a big start by focusing on capital Through this generosity of spirit, we fulfill our own lives. John Morris, formerly of the University’s Development staff, improvements to the Rice Center over the next year (see story Give back to a place that has given to you, and reach was also named Assistant Director of Athletics. He was a on page 18). out to a place that welcomes you back with open arms. student-athlete at Winona State University and earned a All alumni, friends and fans of the master’s degree in sports management. His responsibilities University are encouraged to join the include the Eagle Club, a newly-founded athletic “booster” Eagle Club. You can learn more about organization, and fundraising for various athletic department Go online and see Still an Eagle. becoming a member, as well as the efforts and capital improvement projects. how your favorite exciting rewards program that will team is doing! “The administrative team and I look forward to working enhance your membership, by visiting with our student-athletes, coaching staff, athletic personnel, www.ben.edu/athletics or contacting Find all the latest sports alumni, campus community and local community to provide a John Morris, assistant director of stories and up-to-date LET US KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. first-class athletic department for the University,” McHorney athletics, at [email protected] or news from Benedictine said. “This will be accomplished with our student-athletes (630) 829-1812. Athletics online at: excelling in the classroom and through continued involvement DISCOVER ALL YOUR ALUMNI BENEFITS AT WWW.BEN.EDU/ALUMNIBENEFITS OR CONTACT Go Eagles! = in the campus and local community.” = www.ben.edu/athletics JULIE NELLIGAN AT (630) 829-6077 FOR MORE ALUMNI OPPORTUNITIES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL GIVING, CONTACT JESSICA STILLO AT (630) 829-1811. (See “Upcoming Events” on page 11 and the “Alumni Idea Center” on page 14 for a few current opportunities.) 32 Benedictine Voices NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

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