Fall 2010

DIGESTA publication for Donnelly alumni and friends

Donnelly signs dual-admissions agreement with Newman University, page 4

Nine Lansing Correctional Facility inmates earn associate degrees, page 5

Fourth Annual Scholarship Dinner is right around the corner, page 6

College advances its mission with help of six grants, page 10

2009-10 Annual Report: Recognizing those who help DC transform people, places and spirits, page 12

donnelly.edu Leader’s features Message 5 Nine inmates earn their associate degrees 6 Scholarship Dinner is right around the corner!

10 DC advances mission with help of six grants

Alumni and Friends, in every issue It’s hard to believe the summer has passed, and the Fall 2010 semester is well underway. Donnelly’s campus is buzzing as new students roam the halls, and upperclassmen are 2 Leader's Message reacquainted with their classmates and professors. Fall is always a busy time of year at Donnelly, with some of the year’s biggest events 4 Around donnelly Lonnie Scott taking place: the Convocation Day Mass held Thursday, Sept. 16, Fourth Annual Scholarship Dinner Chair Board of Trustees Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 30, and the Donnelly Dash 5K Run/Walk Recent and Upcoming Events, page 4 scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6. Nine inmates earn their associate degrees, page 5 The Scholarship Dinner is a time for the entire Donnelly community to come together 8 alumni spotlight and show support for both Donnelly as an anchor in the community, as well as the students who benefit from Donnelly’s Catholic, liberal arts education. A Lifetime Bond: Bill & Kathy Reardon’s story, page 8 As a former Donnelly student, I remember how important student scholarships were to me and my fellow classmates. Without them, so many Donnelly students and alumni Last call! 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame nominations are would not have been able to go to college. Today, this need for scholarships is even due October 1, page 9 greater given the tough economic times. 10 ADVANCING DONNELLY By giving to Donnelly’s annual fund or attending the Scholarship Dinner, you’re transforming a life and giving someone one of the greatest gifts you can give – an DC advances mission with help of six grants, page 10 education. With this education, as many of our alums have demonstrated, DC 2009-10 Annual Report: Recognizing those who help graduates will go out in the community and do incredible things. Perhaps they’ll start DC transform people, places and spirits, pages 12-14 a business, or become a teacher, nurse, politician, police officer or doctor. You can find Donnelly alumni in each of these fields today. 16 calendar of events ON THE COVER: President of Newman University Noreen Carocci, Ph.D., In addition to raising money for scholarships, we will be honoring J. Ernest Dunn, Sr., and Donnelly President Steve LaNasa, Ph.D., sign a dual-admissions and the Dunn family for their steadfast contributions to Donnelly throughout its 60- agreement to offer Donnelly students scholarships and ease of transfer to Newman. ABOVE: President Steve LaNasa shakes hands with student year history. Keiona Nicole Miller and presents her with a certificate signifying her completion in Donnelly’s Practical Nursing Program. Don’t miss this chance to impact the future of so many students, their families and future generations. Sincerely, EDITORIAL STAFF DONNELLY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EDITOR CHAIRPERSONS MEMBERS

Jennifer Price, Marketing Coordinator Robert Bartunek, Chairman Father Jerry Arano-Ponce [email protected] George Breidenthal, ‘69, Former Chairman Dan Braum, ‘71 Rita Burnett, DDS GRAPHIC DESIGN MEMBERS EMERITUS William H. Dunn, Jr. Sarah Green, Creative Coordinator Richard J. Flanigan, Jr. [email protected] Most Rev. James P. Keleher, STD Gary D. Grable, ‘64 Daniel Haake EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Sr. Rita Killackey, OSB Mike Mahoney Emily Buckley, Director of Development LaVert A. Murray [email protected] Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, STD Roger Berg, Alumni Relations & Volunteer Coordinator Kathy O’Hara, Ph.D. [email protected] Donnelly College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of NCA, 30 Father Gary Pennings Laura Bryon, Annual Fund Coordinator N LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL Sr. Genevieve Robinson, Ph.D., OSB [email protected] 60602; (800) 621-7440; www.ncahlc.org. Luis Rodriguez, ‘07 Donnelly College maintains an open and Lonnie Scott, ‘74 welcoming environment, and does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s sex, Sr. Anne Shepard, Ed.D., OSB race, color, creed, religion, age, national Paula Willett origin, ancestry or disability. 2 | FALL 2010 donnelly.edu Alfonso Zarate FALL 2010 | 3 around donnelly around donnelly

RECENT EVENTS

new student orientation

Nine Lansing Correctional Facility Inmates Earn Associate Degrees

First Board Social takes place Donnelly held its annual New Student Orientation on Saturday, t first glance, everything about the Friday, years to come,” he added. “I encourage you to go forward Aug. 14. Students came to learn about campus resources, explore Donnelly’s first-ever Board Social, held Wednesday, advanced program options, and meet faculty, staff and fellow students. Aug. 27, commencement ceremony appeared and be a role model, helping others to grow and prosper.” June 30, brought current and past Board members A representative from each academic program was available to routine. “Pomp and Circumstance” began and Graduate Kenneth Waddell also spoke at together and celebrated outgoing members for their answer questions, and many gave presentations and led small-group attendees stood proudly as a small group of individuals many contributions to the College. discussions. There was also a student panel where new students could ask A the ceremony, thanking Donnelly College for the in academic regalia walked up the aisle followed by upperclassmen questions about college life. graduates in caps and gowns. tremendous opportunity he has been given. But, this was not your typical graduation ceremony. “I am the first in my family to get a higher To enter, attendees had to pass through metal detectors education, so this degree means a lot to me,” said and a series of checkpoints. Underneath the graduates’ Waddell. “I have more pride in myself and a sense of commencement robes were matching pale blue security knowing I have a better chance at getting a job Father John Melnick Blesses Student Rooms in button-up shirts and jeans – the uniform of a Lansing in the future.” Residence Halls Correctional Facility inmate. Following the ceremony, graduates were able to visit with families, friends and visitors at a reception. During the first week of classes, a group of students approached Despite these conditions, the graduates stood Father John Melnick, Director of Campus Ministry and Religious proudly, preparing to receive the associate degrees they “I’m so proud of my brother because under his Studies Faculty Member, asking him to bless their residence hall worked so hard to earn. rooms. A small crowd gathered as Father John offered a blessing conditions of being in prison, he has unlocked doors on each room and a prayer for each student’s success in the Nine inmates received their degree from Donnelly in his mind that no gates, locks or barriers can ever upcoming academic year. that day. Six of the nine took part in the ceremony. contain,” said the sister of graduate Charles Johnson. She, along with their mother and cousin, drove more Speakers at the ceremony included Donnelly than six hours through the night from Tulsa, Okla., to President Dr. Steve LaNasa, inmate graduate Kenneth attend the ceremony. Waddell, Secretary of the Department of Corrections Roger Werholtz, Donnelly’s Lansing The family of graduate Joel Butler drove more than Donnelly signs dual-admissions agreement Program Coordinator Dr. Steve Jansen, and Most Rev. nine hours from Shreveport, La., to be there. “I had to with Newman University Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of be here,” said his mother. “I am so proud of him because Kansas City in Kansas. he has made the best of being in prison. There is a huge Newman University President Noreen Carrocci, Ph.D., difference between who he was 18 years ago when he Donnelly President Steve LaNasa, Ph.D., staff and alumni Werholtz was the featured speaker and encouraged went to prison, and who he is today.” from both colleges came together on Donnelly’s campus the inmates to continue thinking about their futures. Wednesday, Aug. 11, to sign an agreement that will offer a new dual-admissions program to students. The “Being in prison, you may think the path you are agreement allows Donnelly students with a 2.0 GPA or Sidebar: Updated Lansing Statistics (from Emily/ above to transfer to Newman and earn a $3,000 per year on leads you to nowhere, but that’s not the case,” said Lansing) scholarship. Werholtz. “Your decision to enter into Donnelly’s program shows that you are not only capable of achieving big things, but you are worthy of admiration. “I admire you for what you have accomplished here, and am inspired to think about what you will achieve in

Clockwise from top left: Lansing graduates Kenneth Waddell, Carl Mitchell, Maurice Harris, Charles Johnson, Ahmed Bey, and Joel Butler, and Donnelly’s Lansing 4 | FALL 2010 donnelly.edu Program Coordinator Steve Jansen, Ph.D. FALL 2010 | 5 SCHOLARSHIP DINNER “There are few benefactors who have supported THE PRIZE DRAWING Donnelly and invested in its mission throughout the Enter the dinner drawing for a chance to win one of the College’s entire history like the Dunn Family,” said Dr. is JUST AROUND great prizes listed below! Tickets are $25 each or five for Steve LaNasa, Donnelly President. “From renovating $100 and can be ordered online at donnelly.edu/dinner. THE CORNER! both campuses, to contributing more than a decade of Board leadership, to helping us with strategic planning KANSAS SPEEDWAY for our capital campaign, we know Donnelly would not Individual tickets and sponsorship be where it is today without their generous support. It NASCAR® PACKAGE opportunities still available was J. Ernest Dunn, Sr., who promoted a lifestyle of giving – something Donnelly still benefits from today.” Two tickets to two premier NASCAR® races, the Spring Cup and Nationwide Series the weekend of Attendees will have the chance to meet a number October 2-3. Package also includes Track Passes, pre-race of Donnelly students, including the 2010-11 Student concert tickets and parking passes. Ambassadors, as well as alumni and friends from throughout the country. KANSAS CITY EXPERIENCE onnelly’s Fourth Annual Scholarship Dinner will take place Thursday, Sept. 30, “We want everyone to leave the event knowing Win a year’s worth of outings to KC’s hottest at the Jack Reardon Convention Center how much their contribution will change the lives of attractions, including hotel stays, tickets to performing MEET OUR EMCEE! Dlocated at 500 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kan. our students,” said Bryon. “We need all our alumni and arts and sports venues, restaurants and more! A cocktail reception begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner at friends to come out and show their support to help 7 p.m., and a drawing at 8 p.m. break down the financial barrier that stands between PICTURE THIS Jason Banks most of our students and a college education. This year, the College hopes to raise $200,000 Banks is a new supporter of Donnelly, having $1,000 worth of artwork from master photographer found an interest in the College when he learned in scholarships at the dinner, which would make “More support means more students receiving an Don Wolf and watercolor artist Lee Knox. up half of the $400,000 in scholarships raised for education. It also means less stress for these students, of our unique mission of “serving those who students each year. and more time to think about their course work, BLING! might not otherwise be served.” He is currently educational plans, and career aspirations.” the Manager of Supplier Diversity and Small In addition to raising these essential Worth more than $3,000, this package includes a Business Affairs for the Unified Government of scholarship dollars, this event will also honor the The event’s emcee is the Unified Government’s sophisticated 18 karat white gold ring with diamonds Kansas City, Kan. Within this role, he focuses on leadership of the J.E. Dunn Family, specifically the Manager of Diversity and Small Business Affairs, Jason totaling more than a ½ carat from Vinca Jewelry, and an expanding the Unified Government’s contribution contributions of J. Ernest Dunn, Sr., who supported Banks. Learn more about Banks by reading the sidebar on exquisite diamond bracelet from to the economic development of minority and the College in its earliest years. the far right. Balano Jewelers. women-owned businesses. “My dad was a simple man who set an example The night will conclude with a live prize drawing, FUN FACTS: for those around him, showing us how to lead a giving participants a chance to win one of four fabulous charitable life,” said William Dunn, Sr., son of prize packages (see sidebar on right). Drawing tickets • In 2006, Banks received the Top 30 Under 30 J. Ernest Dunn, Sr. “He first met Sister Jerome start at $25 each or five for $100. Tickets can be ordered Young Minority Award from Ingram’s magazine. Keeler, founder of Donnelly, at Bishop Lillis High on the event’s Web site at donnelly.edu/dinner. School (now DeLaSalle Education Center), and • In 2008, he received the Leadership Award learned she was establishing a new college in the Please plan to join the Archbishop, Benedictine from the Wyandotte County area. When Donnelly needed a renovation shortly Sisters, chair Lonnie Scott, honorary chairs Bill and NAACP. after its opening, my dad let me lead that project – Kathy Reardon, Dunn Family, Donnelly faculty, staff, the first job I got to run by myself.” alumni and friends the evening of Thursday, Sept. 30, and help us continue to pave the way for underserved In addition to this early involvement, the students in higher education. Dunn Family assisted in the renovation of Donnelly’s second and current home – the former We encourage you to visit donnelly.edu/dinner Providence Hospital building – on 18th Street, and for more information and to register online. has represented Donnelly on its Board of Trustees since the 1990s.

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LAST CALL FOR 2011 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME Bill, of course, says the real reason later, her mission was still a discussion NOMINATIONS! Kathy came back was because she could topic – the same mission that continues to Due October 1 not stand being away from him. flow through the hallways on Donnelly’s campus today.” Know someone who would be a Kathy enrolled at Donnelly and both good candidate for our Alumni Hall she and Bill graduated in 1961. Bill went In 2004, Bill retired from teaching of Fame? Chances are great you do! Our more than 30,000 alums have on to Rockhurst University while Kathy but kept his focus on education by taking gone on to impact their communities began working to save money. a lobbyist position with the Kansas City in incredible ways and we want to Kansas School District. recognize their achievements. “Even at Rockhurst, my Donnelly roots kept resurfacing,” said Bill. “I “Donnelly is and always has been such We encourage you to nominate an remember meeting with the University’s a part of our lives,” said Kathy. “I remember alum, living or deceased, who has demonstrated actions expressing both president and showing him my transcript. how tough the classes were – the Sisters the mission and spirit of Donnelly. estled on a quiet street When he saw Sister Mary Faith Schuster’s never let you slide on by.” just a few blocks east of name, he said, ‘You mean to tell me you There are three ways to nominate “I’ve graduated from three colleges, someone for the Alumni Hall of Fame: Donnelly’s current campus took a class from Sister Faith and you’re NOT an English major?” and Donnelly was the best place I went,” sits Sandusky Avenue – an said Bill. “The College has helped so many 1. Visit donnelly.edu/halloffame, scroll down and click on the Online important place in both the history Bill went on to earn his Bachelor people. It adapts to the ever-changing of Donnelly College as well as the Nomination Form link. This takes you N of Arts degree, and he and Kathy were needs of our community.” to an online form that you can fill out memories of Donnelly alumni, Bill married in 1963. He then went to UMKC and submit directly to us. A Reardon and his wife Kathy (Page). Today, the Reardon’s remain connected for his graduate degree and began teaching 2.Visit donnelly.edu/halloffame, at Bishop Miege High School, where he to Donnelly by serving as the honorary “I grew up right across the street chairs for this year’s Scholarship Dinner on scroll down and click on the taught for more than 40 years. Download and Print a Nomination from the old Donnelly, and remember Thursday, Sept. 30. Sister Jerome vividly,” said Bill. “My Form link. By clicking on this link, you As fate would have it, Donnelly came will be able to download the form, fill it earliest memory of her was when she back into their lives when Kathy decided to “We encourage all alumni and friends out, and mail it to: Lifetime asked a group of us neighborhood participate in St. Mary’s 2+2 program. Her to consider attending the dinner,” they said. Roger Berg, Donnelly College kids to help her with yard work classes were located in that same Donnelly “Not only is it a great way to reconnect before Donnelly’s official opening. with the College, but it’s a way to directly 608 North 18th Street building on Sandusky Avenue. Kansas City, KS 66102 We worked in the hot sun for hours impact the future of our community by picking dandelions and Sister Jerome While at Miege, Bill decided to run helping students access an education.” 3.Call Alumni Relations Coordinator made us think we were having fun.” for a legislative position in the Kansas Roger Berg at (913) 621-8744 and State House of Representatives. For more information on the dinner, request a form be sent to you via Bond Kathy’s family moved into a turn to page 6. mail or e-mail. Just fill out your form Bill & Kathy Reardon small cottage behind Donnelly, and “I came from a political and mail it to the address shown above. lived there while both Kathy and Bill family,” said Bill. “My brother, Remain Connected to attended college at Donnelly. John ( Jack) Reardon, was Questions? Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., Contact Roger Berg at (913) 621-8744 “Bill and I met at Bishop Ward for 12 years. Today, his son and or [email protected]. Their Alma Mater and graduated together in 1959,” said my nephew, Joe Reardon, is Kathy. “I remember thinking Bill was the current mayor.” very smart, cute, and most of all, I 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame loved how he made my friends laugh. Bill won his seat in the Ceremony & Reception We started dating our senior year of Kansas House and served 15 5 p.m.,Thursday, May 12, 2011 high school – you could say we are consecutive terms - one of Donnelly’s Meeting Room high-school sweethearts.” only two state legislators in the history of Kansas to do so. After they graduated from Ward, Bill headed to Donnelly while Kathy “Even when I was moved to Leavenworth to attend Saint working in politics, if I Mary College (now University of mentioned Donnelly people Saint Mary). One semester passed and would ask me questions about she realized she could not afford to Sister Jerome,” said Bill. “It’s continue, so she came back home. amazing how even years ABOVE: Bill and Kathy enjoy an Easter trip to the nation’s capitol. From left to right: Kathy Reardon (Page), Bill Reardon, Jane Brockman, Jim Bednar, all Donnelly Class of 1961. OPPOSITE: Bill and Kathy on their 47th wedding anniversary.

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Department of the Army, $77,357

This grant will allow Donnelly to develop a specialized computer server classroom in support of our Information Technology Advancing our mission concentration and associated coursework. This lab will provide students with the opportunity for hands-on manipulation and configuration of Throughout the last few months, Donnelly has received a number multi-processor systems. of large grants to help advance its advising offerings, academic resources, service-learning opportunities, and technology resources Department of Education, on campus. Each of these grants will help the College continue its mission of providing high-quality programs to “those who might $200,000 not otherwise be served.” Read on to learn more about each of A grant from the Department of Education will allow Donnelly to these exciting advancements! update our network infrastructure, provide a campus-wide managed WiFi network, put in a new security system with IP-based surveillance cameras, upgrade our phone system, and bring numerous technology upgrades to classrooms, the library, meeting room and other areas. Nursing Workforce Diversity, $671,256 Service Learning, $85,000 The U.S. Department of Health & Human Service’s Nursing The Corporation for National and Community Service Share your Donnelly Workforce Diversity grant program awarded Donnelly a awarded more than $85,000 to Donnelly to help three-year grant to improve access and retention efforts for advance its service-learning program, which was piloted faculty memories! disadvantaged nursing students, aiming to help more students on campus in the last 18 months. This two-year grant earn their associate degree in nursing. Donnelly is partnering enables Donnelly to hire a full-time Service Learning with Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Program Coordinator who will work with faculty to Donnelly is looking to establish a to offer this Diversity NOW (Nursing Opportunities in Donnelly Faculty Memories column in the expand service learning opportunities on campus. The Digest, and we need YOUR help! Wyandotte) licensure track program to 33 participants, taking grant will also help grow student programming and them from the LPN level through an Associate Degree in provide critically needed funds to cover the cost of service We’re looking for memories you have of Nursing (ADN). The grant and the Diversity NOW project learning projects, supplies and trainings. Donnelly was Donnelly faculty members who helped transform you life, boost your confidence, will enhance existing nurse training supports at Donnelly and one of only 28 organizations selected of more than 190 KCKCC, and provide stipends for ADN students. made you laugh, or impacted you in college and non-profit applicants. some way.

Sharing your memories is easy! Just TRIO – STUDENT SUPPORT follow these simple steps: 1. Start by updating your information with SERVICES, $273,217/year us by visiting donnelly.edu/update.

The TRIO grant will provide academic services to 2. After updating your contact Mental Health Initiative, $57,572 Donnelly students from disadvantaged backgrounds, information, you are asked three equipping them with skills they need to be successful at questions – one of them focusing on Funded by the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, this two-year faculty memories. The more information the college level. This five-year grant will help Donnelly grant will promote awareness of mental health concerns and access to mental you provide, the better chance your continue its mission of “serving those who might not memory gets published in an upcoming health services for Donnelly students. This support will increase programming otherwise be served,” by making these TRIO resources issue of the Digest! activities focused on the mental health of Donnelly students through one- accessible on campus to students, specifically low-income on-one counseling and educational workshops. It will also be used to staff a 3. At the bottom of the page, click and first-generation Donnelly students. mental health professional on campus along with an office, resource center, Submit. and meeting place for counseling. Training for faculty and staff to recognize Contact Jennifer Price, Marketing signs that a student may be suffering from duress will also be provided. Coordinator, at (913) 621-8707 or [email protected] with questions.

10 | FALL 2010 donnelly.edu FALL 2010 | 11 Chris & Sharon Nicely Ms. Diana Bryon Mr. & Mrs. Gary March a i n t c h o l a s t i c a e a n s i r c l e Reverend John J. Oldfield, O.A.R. Mr. Robert Bryon Mrs. Martha T. Marin i f e t i m e S S ($1,000.00D + ) C L i r c l e ($50,000 + ) Mrs. Susan Ryan Mr. Tim Burke Mr. Josef P. Meditz o c i e t y C Seigfreid Bingham Levy Selzer & Gee Mrs. Patricia C. Callaghan Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. S o n o r o l l Anonymous H R Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas Cyrus & Mimi Shadfar Jim Callowich Dr. James F. Mersmann Sprint Foundation Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mettee The Lifetime Society honors Bank of America Ira & Florita M. Brady Foundation H&R Block Foundation Gerald B. Stephanz LLC Mr. Lawrence J. Meyers donors who have generously of Daniel E. Braum George & Linda Tady Judge Thomas C. Clark, II Michael E. Miller contributed more than DONORS Brotherhood Bank & Trust Visitation Church Tom Cooley Joseph Modrcin $250,000 over their history It is your generosity that makes it Emily Buckley Lawrence & Joan Ward Mr. David C. Cozad & Mrs. Gretchen Thomas F. Modrcin of giving to Donnelly College. Bi s h o p Do n n e l l y Dr. Rita Burnett & Dr. Brett L. Paula G. Willett L. Green Mr. & Mrs. Reynaldo Montoya See page 14 for specific possible for Donnelly to continue Ferguson i r c l e ($25,000 + ) Ben Craig, Jr. Reverend Michael Mullen information on planned C Catholic Charities Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Creal, II LaVert A. Murray giving. to provide a high-quality, Catholic Mutual George K. Baum Family Foundation m b a ss a d o r Vicki Currie Ms. Rita Myer Central Bank of Kansas City A Catholic education to students Greater KC Community Foundation Sr. Marie Kathleen Daugherty Winifred L. Nass Archdiocese of Kansas City Church of the Ascension i r c l e ($250.00 + ) The Sunderland Foundation C Ronald Davis Ms. Marilyn Neblett in Kansas from throughout the KC metro Church of the Nativity The Richardson Educational Opportunities Trust Mrs. Ann Decker New York Life Foundation Benedictine Sisters of Mount Thomas C. Clark Ms. Donette Alonzo Thank you for Richard & Helen Deitchman Dr. William S. Nicely St. Scholastica and across the globe. Country Club Trust Company Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. DiCapo Mr. & Mrs. Carl Null Thomas R. Bettencourt Living helping the College carry on its steadfast June Donnelly Breakfast Cosmopolitan Club Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Diederich Mrs. Kathleen O’Hara Trust mission and proud tradition of transforming o u n d e r s i r c l e Kevin A. Dunn Denis & Donna Callaghan $10,000F + ) C Mr. & Mrs. David Disney Mr. Pat O’Neill Willard J. & Mary G. William & Jean Dunn, Sr. Patricia & Bernie Callaghan people, places and spirits through education. Phillip L. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Onkst Breidenthal Foundation Francis Family Foundation Robert & Patricia Clune Ann T. Armbruster Irrevocable Trust Andres Dominguez Leo J. Orth, Jr. Francis Family Foundation Dr. Kenneth Gibson & Dr. Jackie Mr. James Cumley The Donnelly College community Benedictine Sr.s of Mount St. Scholastica Mr. & Mrs. Louis F. Drees James O’Shea Goppert Foundation Snyder J.M. Fahey Construction Co. acknowledges with sincere gratitude the Willard J. & Mary G. Breidenthal Foundation Mr. Egan & Ms. Egan Joseph F. Paduch H&R Block Foundation Mr. William Iler Gerard & Michelle Garcia Curry Family Foundation Mr. John Elbert Ronald H. Pflumm following gifts made from July 1, 2009, Ira K. Witschner Charitable Trust James A. Goethe DST Systems, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Evans Mr. William Powers & Dr. Catherine through June 30, 2010. Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. LaNasa Ms. Betsy Gran Goppert Foundation Roberta Eveslage Powers Louis & Dorothy Cumonow Mrs. Mary Hale GWYDYR Foundation Mr. James Farrell Dr. James Pretz Ke e l e r Foundation Dr. Gladys G. Hankins In Thanksgiving to Blessed Seelos Fund Mrs. Mary T. Fasenmyer Sr. Susan Pryor, SCL o c i e t y Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Barry Heiman S Inter-State Federal Savings Mrs. Eliza Fitzpatrick Peter J. Quiroga h a t y o u r g i f t s m a d e Trust John & Rita Jurcyk, Jr. W J.E. Dunn Construction Co. Dr. John E. Foret Madelyn & Ed Regan Lucie Jane Desloge McAnany David J. Lipp The Keeler Society recognizes p o ss i b l e t h i s y e a r Master Craftsmen Foundation Ada M. Frazier Carmen Rodriguez : Scholarship Wendell E. Maddox, Jr. all donors who make monthly Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Teodoro & Leticia Garcia Mr. Luis Rodriguez McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A. Lawrence & Linda McGurn contributions to Donnelly QC Foundation Leon Gaschen Dr. Merna-Saliman & Mr. Stewart Mr. Louis McAvoy Steve & Marcia Nicely • Provided a high-quality education to more Sosland Foundation Mr. Keith Geary Saliman College, and honors the legacy John Mendez, Jr. & Mary Gonzales Occidental Petroleum Corporation than 1,100 students Westerman Foundation Jon & Sarah Green Mrs. Lorena Schaechtele of Sister Jerome Keeler, who Mid America Minority Business Matching Gift Pr dedicated herself tirelessly to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Owens Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Gleason Mr. John L. Schneider • Awarded $375,000 in scholarships to Development Coun Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Gretencord Susan & Richard Serrano making Donnelly a reality Dr. & Mrs. John P. Murry Dr. William Pallett and a transformational students Tr u s t e e s Ci r c l e Mr. & Mrs. Gary Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Haake Raymond & Paula Simonich ($5,000 + ) Ramona Munsell & Associates, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hail Helen Skradski experience for students. Reverend William J. McKenna K.M. Mr. & Mrs. Mohammad Pourakbar • Renovated the second floor advising Craig & Dianne Ratkey Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Hartigan Dr. & Mrs. Firmin Snodell Foundation Tom Brown offices, tutoring spaces and waiting room Mr. Charles Berkel Dr. Charles M. Renne Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hass Mr. & Mrs. Doug Spangler Dunn Family Foundation Dr. John Romito & Dr. Cynthia Col. Hardy Hay & Mrs. Frances Hay David L. Spehar Eliza Fitzpatrick Romito Mr. & Mrs. David Stobie • Raised a record $126,000 at Third Annual William & Marianne Dunn, Jr. Michael P. Waliczek Anna Marie Henderson St. Ann Church Dan and Patricia Haake Richard & Laura Flanigan, Jr. Mrs. Frances Sanders Mr. & Mrs. John H. Henke St. Anns Catholic Church Dr. Steven M. and Rebecca Scholarship Dinner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sigler Joseph & Susan Wheeler Gary D. Grable Ms. Mary Ann Worthington Delia & Victor Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Terry Starr LaNasa Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Haake St. John the Baptist Wayne & Carol Hewitt Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Steiner • Established a new Student Ambassador Fr. Frank Horvat Monsignor Thomas Tank Mr. & Mrs. Braum Higgins John Stevenson, Jr. program Kansas Independent College Association Dr. David S. Zamierowski Mrs. Zita M. Horan Richard Storm Kent T. Zeller a n d u s k y i r c l e George & Marian LaHood ($100S + ) C Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Hornick Mr. & Ms. Brian Streich • Hosted our first Arts in the Heart Desmond & Gretchen Powers Therese Horvat John & Della Swoboda Sr.s of Charity of Leavenworth Mr. & Mrs. Richard Horvatic Ms. Margot Thornhill celebrations c i r c l e ($500 + ) Dr. & Mrs. Phillip L. Accardo, DO The Village Church 1949 Michael F. Aleksaites Dr. Richard C. Ibarra Mr. & Mrs. Jon Tracy Zoe Ryan Revocable Trust Dr. John Ingram TranSystems Corporation • Brought the community together at our Dr. & Mrs. Ahmed M. Awad Lula Andrews Steven Jansen Union Security Insurance Company first outdoor Multicultural Festival Robert R. Bartunek Mr. Edward Andrisevic Mike Jones Judith Van Rest Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Brown Anonymous Patrick G. Keating Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Van Walleghem • Celebrated our first Alumni Hall of Fame Pr e s i d e n t s Ci r c l e Mr. David L. Cochran Patricia Antonopoulos ($2,500 + ) Gene & Joyce Klingele Mr. & Mrs. Karl Vaughns Richard L. Day Art’s Mexican Products ceremony Mr. & Mrs. James Knapp Mrs. Rose Marie Wilch Carolyn Curry Elbel Memorial Mr. & Mrs. Roy W. Asbury, Jr. Bess Spiva Timmons Foundation, Inc. Knights of Columbus Mr. & Mrs. Francis X. Wilcox Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donald Banks • Received $2.4 million+ in grants that will Thomas R. Bettencourt Living Trust Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kobler Mr. Jay Williams Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Gering Mr. & Mrs. Paul Barrett help DC continue to advance its mission Breidenthal Snyder Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jerome Kolich Mr. & Mrs. John C. Williams Jeanne Gorman Mrs. Leisha Barry Hallmark Corporate Foundation Mr. Terrence Kolich & Ms. Janice Ms. Diana Wilson Henry Wurst, Inc. Lawrence J. Beier Joan Horan Blansit Mrs. Frances Wolfe Hermes Landscaping Michel & Cindy Berard Kauffman Scholars Inc. Mr. David M. Kovac Edward & Kathy Wollmuth International Relations Council Ms. Barbara Berg Dr. Steven & Rebecca LaNasa Dr. David Kraft Elaine Wright David L. Jones Mr. Eli Boucher R. A. Long Foundation Shirley Kuestersteffen Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso J. Zarate Kansas City Kansas African Am. Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Boyles Security Bank of Kansas City Mr. & Mrs. Tim Laffoon Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Zarda History Comm. Mr. Jonathan Braniff Vivian & Hymie J. Sosland Charitable Trust Ms. Carla Lanham Kenneth Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. David Knopke Marcia D. Braun Ward Family Charitable Trust Lario Oil & Gas Company Mrs. Vivian Levin Ms. Marguerite Brennan Joseph A. Lastelic Gerard & Kathleen Meiners Mrs. Terrill Bresette Martha LaVan Mr. Maynard Moore Ms. Michelle Bridges Mr. Robert Loyd Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, D.D. Robert L. Briscoe Tom & Darla Brown Mr. Robert Malley

12 | FALL 2010 donnelly.edu FALL 2010 | 13 Mrs. Sandra Dugan Ms. April Leslie Robert E. Raynor Craig & Dianne Ratkey in honor of Craig Ratkey r i e n ds i r c l e Mrs. Teresa Duma John P. Lillig Joseph & Amy Reardon o n o r e m o r i a l i f t s e g a c y ($1.00F + ) C H & M G The Richardson Educational Opportunities Trust in L Joshsalyn Elijah Mr. Brett Lind Mr. William Reardon memory of Richard Richardson o c i e t y Mr. & Mrs. Robert Elliott Natalie L. Lockridge Mr. Daniel S. Rebeck Edward Andrisevic in memory of Robert (Bob) S Carmen Rodriguez in honor of Ruth Goodson Lawrence & Carolyn Aaron Daniel L. Engel Mr. & Mrs. Charles Long John M. Rebeck McGurn Donna J. Amato Nancy Sachen in memory of Richard Klasinski The Legacy Society recognizes Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Euston Margaret Long James Rice Patricia Antonopoulos in honor of Roger Berg Jr. Benedict J. Anch Dr. Merna Saliman in honor of Dr. Ken Gibson ExxonMobil Foundation, Inc. John & Mary Lynch Mr. & Mrs. Rick Robards Donald Banks in memory of Steven Sanders all donors who have included Ms. Macy Anderson Aaron Faulkner Francis P. Macan Mr. Hugo Romanis Mrs. Steven Sanders in memory of Steven Sanders Donnelly College in their estate Jane Applebury-Garrison John Belka in memory of Richard Klasinski Kathleen O. Favrow Robert Macrorie Albert Q. Roos Lucy E. Saunders in memory of Sr.s Faith & plans. Carol Atwood Esther Bizal in memory of Steven Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Louis Finocchario Mr. & Mrs. James Maher Margaret R. Roos Scholastica Schuster Ms. Rebecca Bailey Marcia D. Braun in honor of Immigrants † Gilbert W. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mahoney Ms. Emily Rosner Robert Schmidt in memory of Steven Sanders Ann T. Armbruster Daniel & Barbara Baker Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fitzpatrick Mary C. Manlove Mrs. Loretta Ross Emily Buckley in memory of Steven Sanders Madelyn Shinn in memory of Steven Sanders Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Nelson D. Tovar William & Jeanette Fitzsimmons James S. Marcel Betsy Graham Rushton Tim Burke in memory of Steven Sanders TranSystems Corporation in memory of Robert † Loretta A. Bates Mr. Marvin J. Floyd Mr. Bradley Martin John M. Ryan Patricia & Bernie Callaghan in memory of Steven Olive Ann Beech Mr. Robert Bates (Bob) McGurn Roger Berg Jr. Margi R. Foley Ms. Julie Martucci Mrs. Mary Saba Sanders † Mr. & Mrs. James H. Beatty Tadeo E. Franco Mary Mason-Clay Ms. Nancy Sachen Ward Family Charitable Trust in memory of Sr. Fr. Thomas Bettencourt Mr. & Mrs. Robert Becker Jim Callowich in memory of Fr. Harold Wickey † Mrs. Judith Franiuk Steve Massing Mr. & Mrs. Martin Salazar Mary Faith Schuster Clarence Bukaty Mr. John Belka Judge Thomas C. Clark in honor of Judge Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Wade Freeman Noreen Neidhart Matheson Fidencio B. Sandate Paula G. Willett in honor of Delia Hernandez Mayme & Anthony Barbara Benanti Clark † Ms. & Mr. Kaori Fujii Mr. Joseph Matovu Mr. John Sanders Kenneth Zimmerman in memory of Art D’Agostino Mary M. Benkeser Ms. Kelly Fuller William R. McAuliffe Ms. Liliana Sandoval-Gonzalez Rose M. Clifford in honor of Mary Pat Clifford † Roger Berg, Jr. & Helen Beers Tom Daly Bernardine Gabel Mrs. Joanne McCrary Mrs. Lucy Saunders Dorothy Coatney in memory of Steven Sanders † Karen Bergman Edith & Harry Darby Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Gage Peter & Cheryl McDonald Mrs. Elizabeth M. Schmelzle Shane Coughlin in memory of Steven Sanders † Helen Bert Fr. Ray Davern Mr. Timothy Gardner Ms. Terry McEnulty Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schmidt Sr. Marie Kathleen Daugherty in memory of Steven Gi f t s i n Ki n d † Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Bidnick Ms. Deborah George Mr. Michael J. McGrath Mr. Gerald V. Schuh H.M. Floersch, M.D. Ms. Esther Bizal Sanders † Ms. Michelle Giggee Joseph & Sharon McKinney Mr. & Mrs. David Schwarz Beatrice Glynn Mr. & Mrs. Robert Black Ronald L. Davis in honor of The Class of 1961 American Jazz Museum † Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gilson William & Margaret McNamee Mrs. Mildred Shakan Clarence Goppert James & Mary Blaise Donald & Peggy Dawson in memory of Robert Art’s Mexican Products † Mr. Mark S. Gilstrap & Mrs. Joanne Ms. Sallie Melton Kathleen A. Sheehan George & Ethel Scott Gray Clarence R. Boswell M. Gilstrap Mr. & Mrs. Michael Menghini Mr. & Mrs. John Sheerin (Bob) McGurn Bolero Salon and Spa † Marian Haveker Naomi K. Bowen Ms. Suzanne R. Gladney & Mr. Alan Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Messing Madelyn Shinn Joshsalyn Elijah in honor of Rosie Lee Blockett Brotherhood Bank & Trust Mr. Jerry Bradley Fr. Michael Hermes Lubert Lawrence C. Mikesic Ms. Camille S. Shorts Kevin Euston in memory of Steven Sanders Patricia C. Callaghan † Joan E. Brady Mr. Linus E. Goth, Jr. Ms. & Mr. Minnie Milan Mrs. Esther Silva Judith A. Evans in memory of Sr. Jerome & Sr. Cater Time Vending John Horan Ms. Roberta Braum Mr. & Mrs. Brad Grabs Ms. Brianna Miller Joseph Sixta Mary Faith Schuster Cavan Corp Dr. Amber Reagan-Kendrick Ms. Laura Bryon Mrs. Mary Kay Graham Jean M. Miller David J. Skwarlo Timothy Kruse Gary A. Bukaty Mark Fitzpatrick in memory of Steven Sanders Falcon Lake Course † Greater Horizons Roy & M. Mitchell Ms. Carrie Slattery Dr. Kenneth Gibson in memory of Steven Sanders Fritz’s Union Station Rest. Edwin & Helen McAnany Mr. & Mrs. Edward M. Burwell Sue A. Grosdidier Teresa L. Mitchell, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. John O. Slaughter, III † Suzanne R. Gladney in honor of Sr. Maria Larkin, Gates & Sons Barbecue Lucie J. D. McAnany Mrs. Alverne C. Bush Judith M. Guarr Rosa Mora Mr. Robert Slettehaugh † Mr. Daniel Buskirk OSB Margaret McCarthy Ms. Susie Haake Linda Morris Mr. Donald Smith Guys and Gals Salon † Mrs. Josephine Cain Mrs. Michele Hall Max Morrisey Thomas A. Soetaert Judith M. Guarr in memory of Beth Finn Hair Mania Philomena Muntzel Ms. Maureen Cain GWYDYR Foundation in memory of Del & Eileen Mr. & Mrs. James Owens Mrs. Clarita Halling Mark W. Mosher Dr. & Mrs. John M. Soptick Independence Tourism † Mr. Edward J. Carhart Mr. William L. Hanson Michael E. Mosher Dorothy Speckin Jurden Jerusalem Cafe Steven R. Riedel Mary Ann Carr † Harold Harrington Charles A. Mulik Mr. & Mrs. Calvin D. Spradley Susan Haake in honor of Ed Marquez & Laura Kansas City Renaissance Festival Vivian J. Sosland Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carrasco † Mr. Guy Harris Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mulik Ms. Kasey Stadler Bryon Kansas City T-Bones I. Richard Spann Nancy A. Carrigan † Rose Mary Hartshorn Ms. Rose C. Munjak William & Andrea Staudenmaier Mary Hale in memory of Sr. Martha Linck, CSJ Koch Bag and Supply Charles M. Sugar Ms. Mary Carrington-Harris Mr. & Mrs. George Heiman Mrs. Shirley Nasalik Mr. Jared Steinshouer † Trinidad Chacon Kenneth Hass in memory of Steven Sanders Korma Sutra Rozella K. Caldwell Swisher Mrs. Josephine L. Heinzman Richard J. Nastav Lee Stephenson † Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Champ Dr. Anthony Hornick in memory of Robert (Bob) Lucky Strike Lanes Rose Teicher Virginia C. Helliker Charles J. Naudet Jerome & Mary Jo Stoetzer † Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clark McGurn Mad Jack’s Fresh Fish Helen K. Trant Dr. Harold J. Henning, Jr. Peggy L. Neal Mr. James Stone † Rose M. Clifford Ms. Judith Hinchey Rose Ann Neal Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Strausbaugh Karen Judy in memory of Steven Sanders National World War I Museum Adeline J. Walton Norman Coakley, Jr. Rita Hoffman Mr. Edward Nease Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Sullivan, Jr. Michael P. Kaminski in memory of Steven Sanders Royals Mrs. Dorothy Coatney † Frank T. Hopfinger Ms. Susan Nelson Robert Sullivan Terrence Kolich in honor of Lonnie Scott Sara’s Flowers deceased Mrs. Genevieve E. Colteaux Patricia D. Horton Mrs. Amy Neufeld Mrs. Patricia Summers Mr. Charles Conwell Sr. Mary Lucy Kramer, O.S.B. in memory of Steven Stanford and Sons Mr. J. Douglas Hoy Mr. David Newkirk Mrs. Elinor Swartz Sanders Verizon Wireless Ms. Nicole Copple Joan Hughes Mr. James Nixon Rose Thomas Have you made a planned Sue Laird in memory of Steven Sanders Waldo Pizza Ms. Barbara Cordts Doris J. Hurla Mr. & Mrs. Jim Nordstrom Rita L. Thompson gift for Donnelly? Please Mr. & Mrs. Shane Coughlin Jay Consulting Engineers Ms. Deasiray Norris Mr. & Mrs. Francis Thorne Dr. Steven LaNasa in memory of Steven Sanders Weston Brewery let us know so we can add your John Courtney Lynette Jones Mr. & Mrs. Vince Nowak Mr. & Mrs. John Todor Martha LaVan in honor of The Benedictine Sisters Wheat State Pizza name to our growing Legacy Mr. John Couture Mrs. Karen Judy Mrs. Belinda Ogan Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Valentine past & present Donald E. Wolf Society. Mr. Francis Cresto Michael P. Kaminski Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Ono Mr. Robert F. Vesel Martha T. Marin in memory of Fr. Francis Wyandot Paper Supply Mr. George Crittendon Mr. & Mrs. James Kehoe Daniel Ontiveros, Jr. Marilyn & Gregory Vranicar Moriones Marva Dace We apologize for any errors or Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kellerman Mrs. Janet Orlowski Reverend Dennis Wait Bradley Martin in memory of Steven Sanders omissions in this report. Mrs. Mary F. Dahlin Mrs. Laura B. Kelley Darren Osburn Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Wallace Mr. Nicholas Dailey Julie Martucci in memory of Steven Sanders Howard C. Kennedy Raymond F. Pagacz Frances M. Walters Michael J. McGrath in memory of Sr. Regina Mr. Scott Dau Rosemary Kinnaird Mr. Jerome Paluka Mr. & Mrs. James Weaver Lu Ann Davis William & Cynthia Klein Ronald Parker Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wetz Hansen, OSB Mr. Karim Dawani Mr. & Mrs. Carl Klusman Ms. Lenora Payne Wheat State Pizza Teresa L. Mitchell, Ph.D. in memory of Edward Donald & Peggy Dawson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Koenig Mr. Jack Pelzer James D. Whitaker Niemek Robert J. Dehaemers Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kopp Dr. Charles Podrebarac & Mrs. Mary Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Wilkes Joseph Modrcin in memory of Sr. Jerome Keeler Jeanne Dervin Mr. & Mrs. Albert Kovac J. Podrebarac Mr. & Mrs. James Wilkus Michael E. Mosher in memory of Richard Klasinski Ms. Erin DeSeure Sr. Mary Lucy Kramer, O.S.B. Mr. David Power Mary F. Wills Mark W. Mosher in memory of Richard Klasinski Ms. Elizabeth Dillon RN Teresa Kriley Mrs. Carol Pozzolungo Mrs. Kathleen Wirtz Marie J. Dinges Gregory D. Ono in memory of Steven Sanders Mr. Joseph J. Krizman, Jr. Mrs. Phyllis A. Prouty Don & Mary Wolf Desmond & Gretchen Powers in memory of Sr. Mr. & Mrs. George Dirnberger James & Marilyn Krueger Susan V. Prucka Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Yoakam Ms. Alison Donnelly Mrs. Anne Lacey Marilyn Putthoff Ms. Mary Zahner Virginia Minton E. Pat Donnelly, Jr. Mrs. Sue Laird Mrs. Barbara Ramirez Robert E. Ziman Barbara Ramirez in memory of Ramon Ramirez Ronald T. Donnelly Mr. Roberts & Mrs. Lee Donna Rashad

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SEPT 30: Fourth Annual Scholarship Dinner Jack Reardon Convention Center 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS Visit donnelly.edu/dinner for more info

5K RUN NOV. 6, 2010 OCT 1: Nominations for the 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame are due See page X to learn more or visit donnelly.edu/halloffame Fun for the whole family, we invite you to join us NOV 6: Donnelly Dash 5K Run/Walk for the 2010 Donnelly Dash – a 5K, mostly downhill, run/walk through the neighborhoods surrounding Visit donnelly.edu/dash for details and registration campus. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, the race will begin at 9 a.m., with registration and check-in APR 1-30: Arts in the Heart celebration opening at 8 a.m. A month-long series of events celebrating the arts and humanities

Registration fees are $15 per person (children under APR 30: Multicultural Festival age 12 are free), and $5 for students. The individual registration fee goes up to $20 after October 25. MAY 12: 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 5 p.m. Price includes registration fee, official Donnelly Dash t-shirt and healthy breakfast. MAY 14: 2011 Commencement Ceremony To register, go to donnelly.edu/dash. Alumni, friends and neighbors are invited to join us at any of these events!