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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the SCU Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Santa Clara Magazine by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. V OLUME 48 N UMBER 4 What’s wrong Magazine with this picture? That was the question pho- tographer and SCU student Leyna Roget asked. The answer: Robert Romero, the boy holding the camera, and his family, are homeless. SantaPublished for the Alumni and Friends of SantaClara Clara University Spring 2007 The photos were taken during a Free Portrait Day that SCU students set up at Community Homeless Alliance Ministry in down- town San Jose in November. Solving mental It was part of photography instructor Renee Billingslea’s health challenges for course in Exploring Society through Photography. a new millennium Read the story and see more photos online at Page 12 www.santaclaramagazine.com.

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Archaeologists Turning hurtful David DeCosse on 8 of the Caribbean 21 prejudice into 36 ethics in the Church www.santaclaramagazine.com learning

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Along with marking the 120th Bringing anniversary of the founding of the SPRING 2007 American Federation of Labor and home the gold the 30th anniversary of the release MANAGING EDITOR contents of the Eagles’ Hotel California, Steven Boyd Saum Dec. 8, 2006, brought some accolades upon Santa Clara Magazine: a gold medal LITERARY EDITOR Ron Hansen M.A. ’95 for excellence in magazine writing. ART DIRECTOR Archaeologists of the Caribbean Linda Degastaldi-Ortiz 8 By Monte Lorenzet. Eye patch and peg leg—we The top honor, presented for a series of articles published in 2005-06, was PHOTOGRAPHER all know what makes a pirate. Or do we? Only announced at the awards ceremony for the Western Region District of the Council Charles Barry recently have scientists taken a serious look at the WEB EDITOR archeology of piracy, with SCU’s Russ Skowronek for Advancement and Support in Education (CASE) as part of its annual banquet, Melissa Eckel ’05 one of the hearties unearthing facts buried held in Los Angeles. While SCM took home the gold, silver and bronze medals CONTRIBUTING WRITERS beneath centuries of myth. Adam Breen went to the University of Southern California and Brigham Young University. David DeCosse Anne Federwisch Are people getting crazier? The gold medal was based on five pieces that, as a group, show the remarkable Karol Kafka By Thomas G. Plante. From what the media offers Kathy Kale ’86 12 range that this magazine takes as its brief: “After America,” an interview with Karyne Levy every day, you can’t help but think the world is Thomas Reese, S.J., by Deepa Arora, SCU’s director of media relations; “Justice Monte Lorenzet going to hell in a handbasket. What’s really going Jed Mettee on? And what can we do about it? Delayed: Reopening the Emmett Till Case,” by Margaret Russell, associate professor Thomas G. Plante Pratima Raghavan of law at SCU; “Gigantes y Cabezudos,” an illustrated essay exploring the art of Karen Crocker Snell Sarah Stanek A teachable moment cartoneria, with photos by Charles Barry and writing by Elizabeth Kelley Gillogly ’93; 21 Q&A with President Paul Locatelli, S.J. “Who Cares About Biodiversity?” by Miriam Schulman, communications director DESIGNERS Have we moved beyond the disrespect of ethnic Cuttriss & Hambleton for SCU’s Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; and “The Man Behind the Sound,” stereotyping? An off-campus party serves up a CAMPUS NEWS CONTRIBUTORS vivid reminder that clearly we have not. a profile of sound and video recording pioneer Jack Mullin ’36, by Karen Crocker Deepa Arora Karen Crocker Snell Snell, SCU media relations officer. ADVISORY BOARD These are my people Margaret Avritt By Steven Boyd Saum. Photographer Dan Dion ’92 The biggest feather for the cap goes to Margaret Avritt, SCU’s director of market- Terry Beers 22 confesses his addiction to comedy. Then again, ing, who accepted the award on behalf of the magazine. All five articles were Elizabeth Fernandez ’79 Rich Giacchetti nobody has photographed comics like he has. written under her tenure as acting editor for SCM. Like Margaret, I find it especially Ron Hansen M.A. ’95 Kathy Kale ’86 gratifying to see writers who are alumni, faculty, and staff recognized for their Paul Locatelli, S.J. ’60 work. The pieces also capture a sense of the richness that the University offers, James Purcell Paul Soukup, S.J. E XCLUSIVES

and they raise some of big questions we try to tackle in these pages: from the On the Web DION DAN PHOTO: 2 Letters Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located future of the Catholic church and how we come to terms with our nation’s past of 40 miles south of San Francisco in California’s Silicon Valley, offers its 8,377 Make ’em laugh 3 Mission Matters racial injustice to art, technology, and the survival of the planet. students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, and engineering, plus master’s and law degrees and engineering Ph.D.s. Dan Dion’s portraits of comics grace the walls of clubs from 7 Bronco Sports Distinguished nationally by one of the highest graduation rates among all New York to Sydney, and his work has been featured in Time Given this issue’s cover feature, which asks, “Are people getting crazier?” that U.S. master’s universities, California’s oldest operating higher-education and Rolling Stone. Now SCM brings you an online gallery of 24 From the High Sierra to Inlandia: institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice. survival may not seem guaranteed. But along with reportage from the front For more information, see www.scu.edu. his photographs of comedy and rock legends alike. the latest from the California Check out www.santaclaramagazine.com. Legacy Series lines of mental disorders in the new millennium, psychologist Thomas G. Plante Santa Clara Magazine (USPS# 609-240) is published quarterly, February, May, August, and November, by the Office of Marketing and Above: Chris Rock 25 A Letter from the Donohoe offers some prescriptions for society as well. Communications, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. Periodical postage paid at Santa Clara, CA, and at additional mailing office. Postmaster send Alumni House address changes to Santa Clara Magazine, c/o Donohoe Alumni House, What do you think: Is the world going Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053-1505. to hell in a handbasket? 26 Class Notes and Bronco Profiles Readers—you can also update your address information online at Read psychologist Thomas G. Plante’s look at mental disorders www.santaclaramagazine.com. 36 After Words Steven Boyd Saum in the new millennium—then join SCM’s discussion online. The diverse opinions expressed in Santa Clara Magazine do not 37 Calendar Managing Editor necessarily represent the views of the editor or the official policy of Santa Clara University. Copyright 2007 by Santa Clara University. Reproduction in Portrait Day whole or in part without permission is prohibited. SCU students teamed up with a shelter in San Jose to Design by: The paper used for Santa Clara Magazine is 10 percent post consumer recovered fiber. It is printed with photograph homeless families and provide professional Jane Hambleton soy-based inks and aqueous based coatings that quality portraits. Read the story and see the photos at contain fewer volatile organic compounds than www.santaclaramagazine.com. conventional inks. www.santaclaramagazine.com Spring 2007 Santa Clara Magazine 1

SSCMag.spring07_gac0215_final_P’.D-1CMag.spring07_gac0215_final_P’.D-1 D-1D-1 33/12/07/12/07 44:14:26:14:26 PPMM Children in a time of need: Nancy On the Web E XCLUSIVES Pelosi’s staff asked SCU set designer Jerald Read more letters online. mission matters Enos to paint banners Visit www.santaclaramagazine.com for the liturgy and and follow the “Letters” link. swearing-in ceremony lettersletters for her in January. Quotet” PHOTO: JASON PIER JASON PHOTO: Inspired by Gigantes A brief history of “illegal” Kristi Martinez ’97 and I, both SCU William C. Miller condemns use of grads, are teaching at Los Altos High “undocumented” instead of “illegal” School and were inspired by the cover [in letters, Winter 2006 SCM], refer- A banner beginning for Madam Speaker of the Spring 2006 magazine. Our stu- ring to Mexican immigration to be Meet the new secretary of dents created a display for our school stopped “to protect civil society.” he call came on Friday evening the project interfere with his holiday higher education, S.J. to celebrate Day of the Dead. In A Different Mirror, Ronald Tat a quarter to six, the last day plans, he needed to design, create, The start of the I recently brought Hector Vega Takaki presents the coin’s other side of the fall quarter. Jerald Enos was paint, and ship the banners by Dec. 22 new year brought to speak with my Spanish for Spanish in the 1840s: “So began the revolt tying up loose ends before leaving for —just one week after receiving that with it a new role for SCU President Speaker students and the ELD stu- to wrest California from Mexico.... the holiday break, but he answered late afternoon phone call. Paul Locatelli, dents at the school. He was truly an American westward expansion was Enos gathered his supplies over the the phone anyway. On the line was S.J.: secretary for inspiration and motivated so many reaching the Pacific, and Americans CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: Stephen Privett, S.J., president of the weekend and, with help from student higher education students with his story of perseverance. were entering California. The rebels University of San Francisco. Robert Campbell, fellow scenic artist for the Society of DIANA NAVARRO BUSHNELL ’01 were mostly uncouth frontiersmen.... Privett had a request: Could Shawn Andrei, and colleague Joanne Jesus. Locatelli was Los Altos [Some] had crossed the border after Enos, the resident scenic designer for Martin, worked from 7 a.m. until 8 appointed by Peter- the Mexican government had prohib- SCU’s Department of Theatre and p.m. for the next four days. Enos chose Paul Locatelli, S.J. Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., superior general ited American immigration, and hence Dance, create two banners for the the faces of children to incorporate in for the Society of Jesus. Because this is a part- A life-saving gift were illegal aliens. Most of the intrud- his banners from images liturgy and swearing- time position, Locatelli will continue as president I was pleased to read Steven Boyd ers had been in California for less than sent by Pelosi’s staff. ALS—the orphan disease in ceremony for the of SCU. Saum’s article regarding John a year, and now they were claiming first woman in history “It was like a medita- As secretary for higher education, Locatelli Sobrato’s kidney transplant [Winter Thank you for the profile of Roy the territory as theirs.” to be elected Speaker tion on the gift of life will convene meetings of the International 2006 SCM]. Having had a heart Mytinger and his fight against ALS. How would Mr. Miller judge this of the U.S. House of and the abundance of Committee on Jesuit Higher Education, transplant in September 2003, I can This is often called the orphan disease. American immigration into Mexican Representatives? Reason things we have,” he said, plan periodic meetings of Jesuit University presidents, and encourage programs of well identify with the pre- and post- Long ago Lou Gehrig had the disease, California? being that Enos had referring to the experi- collaboration among Jesuit universities. “He transplant affects on his life. My hope but unless one is a baseball fan most Mexican immigration, legal or ence of looking closely been the artist behind will provide me important perspectives on is that his article touches others and young people do not know about this not, certainly is not subverting the banners painted in at the faces of children higher education,” Kolvenbach said. causes them to sign up as organ and devastating disease. governance of the U.S. If any law memory of six Jesuit in a time of need. “I am grateful for the honor and for the con- tissue donors. On behalf of my family, I thank you is broken by some migrants in their priests and two women OFFICE PELOSI’S OF NANCY COURTESY PHOTO: The two 36-inch- fidence Father Kolvenbach has in me,” Locatelli As the article pointed out, there for making ALS known to more peo- search for work, that very same law is murdered in El Salvador by-54-inch banners said. “This appointment speaks well for the Santa are a great number of people, approxi- ple. My son, Mark Bader, age 52, died also transgressed by all U.S. employ- in 1989—banners that were finished and Clara University community because without the commitment to excellence in teaching and mately 94,000, waiting for various of ALS a year ago last May. He only ers who hire these people. However, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, shipped to D.C. and scholarship as a Jesuit University by faculty, staff, organ transplants. Anyone can sign up attended SCU for a few years, but his the latter are practically exempt from were on display at D-Calif., had seen and students, trustees, and friends, I would not have online at www.donatelifecalifornia.org. sister Linda ’74, brother Matt ’76, and application of the law. Only Mexicans admired. And she want- Trinity (Washington) been selected.” Thanks for taking the time to cover sister Teresa ’78 did graduate from SCU. are bashed. ed him to use a similar University, Pelosi’s A.C. “Mike” Markkula, chairman of the Board such a life-saving gift. MARY TERRY BADER We should be more tolerant, espe- technique to feature the Pelosi and family leaving Mass. alma mater, where she of Trustees at Santa Clara University, noted the TOM INKS ’63 Santa Clara cially when we enjoy labor and terri- faces of children she vis- attended Mass the day appointment is “a great honor for Father Paul and Sacramento tory ill-obtained from the ancestors of ited in Darfur and New Orleans in the before she was sworn in. for Santa Clara University. I look forward to see- ing his wisdom, experience, and advice help the this people. aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Enos, “This is an opportunity to tell a greater Jesuit community accomplish its goals in story the country—the world—needs GUILLERMO ANCHONDO ’56 who lauds Pelosi as “the new voice of Jesuit higher education.” Coronado, Calif. the voiceless,” agreed to the request to be aware of,” said Enos, who Leon Panetta ’60, J.D. ’63, former White House To Our Readers: without hesitation. declined payment for the project and chief of staff and classmate of Locatelli, said that The timeline was tight. Enos had donated the banners to Trinity. “If it “Paul’s appointment to this new position is in rec- We welcome your letters in response to articles. We print a representative selection of letters Corrections to have the banners completed and raises the consciousness of one person, ognition of his outstanding leadership at Santa as space allows. Please limit copy to 200 words and include your hometown and class year (if Page 25 of the Winter 2006 SCM incorrectly mailed to Washington, D.C., before then I’ve been paid.” KCS SCU Clara University and in Jesuit higher education. appropriate) in your letter. Address correspondence to The Editor, Santa Clara Magazine, Santa stated the name of John M. Sobrato’s son It will give him the opportunity to bring his com- Jan. 1. In order to do this and not have Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, 95053-1500; fax, 408-554-5464; e-mail, [email protected]. now enrolled at SCU. John Sobrato gradu- mitment to a just, compassionate, and humane We may edit letters for style, clarity, civility, and length. Questions? Call 408-551-1840. ated from Bellarmine Prep and enrolled as society to a larger global family.” DA SCU a freshman at SCU in 2006.

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Bill Gates came wearing two hats to the CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: The judges included Benjamin Ferencz, Tech Museum Awards on Nov. 15: that of the U.S. prosecutor at the post-World chairman of Microsoft, and that of co-chair War II Nuremberg war crimes trials, and Peggy Kuo, legal officer for the U.N. of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Share and scale set out to do more than issue a report International Criminal Tribunal for the He was on hand to receive the James C. card; the challenge was to find shar- former Yugoslavia. The case before them: Morgan Global Humanitarian award, which able, scalable, and alleged war crimes and other criminal honors individuals whose broad vision and ay your goal for the next five years sustainable solutions to assist acts by peacekeepers in the nation of leadership are helping to address human- Razachstan. Sis to figure out how to improve emerging economies. ity’s greatest challenges. In his keynote the educational opportunities for over If you haven’t heard of Razachstan, Intel Chairman Creg Barrett and that’s because the country does not address, he 500 million children in developing U.N. executive Sarbuland Khan pro- exist—save for in arguments made by reminded countries. That’s the challenge that vided opening keynote addresses. The worst humanitarian moot court teams in the International listeners that the $100 laptop unveiled at the Silicon Participants were also treated to small- Criminal Court’s moot competition, the goal in crisis on the globe held at Pace Law School in November. Valley Challenge Summit at SCU group discussions led by Valley lumi- broadening on Nov. 16, 2006 was designed to Competing were teams from Europe, Asia, naries including Regis McKenna, John Africa, and the United States—includ- use of tech- address. The laptop was the very first he weathered khaki tent looked decidedly Seely Brown, and Jeffrey A. Miller. ing one from SCU. Teams argued for the PHOTO: CHARLOTTE FIORITO CHARLOTTE PHOTO: nology in the unit off the production line for One Tout of place: soiled sides, frayed holes, and developing Manuel Castells, one of the world’s prosecution, the defense, and as victims’ Laptop Per Child (OLPC), an organi- staked onto the manicured lawn of the Santa advocates. world is not leading theorists on economic and zation dedicated to making the laptop Clara Mall. But the stark disparity served a purpose: The Santa Clara team came away with to elevate social transformations associated with available to developing countries—and bringing attention to the plight of the refugees first place honors, beating out New York technology, the information technology revolu- University and Louisiana State University Gates shares a new vision one of several such endeavors by dif- Santa Clara students stand vigil displaced by the genocide and unrest in Darfur, it’s to meet tion, put forward the idea of a “project outside a tent on the lawn of the in the finals. SCU student Jessica Tillson for health research. ferent companies now under way. Sudan—which the United Nations has called the human clearinghouse” through which com- Santa Clara Mall. Erected as part won the award for Best Defense Brief, worst humanitarian crisis in the world. needs—and that market forces alone will Walter Bender, the MIT scientist panies could collaborate on, evaluate, of Refugee Awareness week, the and Jacqueline Binger was named Third tent drew attention to the plight Catholic Relief Services provided the tent, Best Oralist. “If you win in front of these not ensure that the necessary work is who took a leave of absence to serve and advance international efforts. In of refugees displaced by fighting which stood on the mall Oct. 16-20 as part of judges, it means you really know interna- undertaken, let alone accomplished. as president for software development finding models that worked, high- in Darfur. Refugee Awareness Week. Members of Santa tional law,” said Wil Burns, senior fellow for OLPC, offered the laptop as a tech executive and investor Bill “Left to themselves,” Gates said, “market Clarans for Social Justice and other groups orga- of international environmental law and way to transform Davidow warned that there is also coach of the International Criminal Moot forces create a world, which is the situation nized the event. Students lived and slept in the tent, held an all-night vigil, and kept education in a need for “creative destruction” Court team. today, where over 90 percent of the money to a 1,000-calorie-a-day fast—the same ration to which the U.N. cut refugee suste- SCU’s School of Law has several external the develop- in order to “not keep pouring spent on health research is spent on those ing world— nance. They also hosted talks by speakers including Sudan expert Michael Kevane; moot court teams that compete through- who are the healthiest.” As an example, money into failed ideas.” Dan out the year. The teams focus on cases and, in turn, Environmental Studies Institute Associate Professor Leslie Gray; religious studies he cited $1 billion annually spent on Shine, director of AMD’s 50x15 involving high-tech law, intellectual prop- tackle poverty Associate Professor Teresia Hinga; and Lynette Parker, a staff attorney with the combating baldness. “That’s great for some program, designed to get half erty, the First Amendment, environmental and disease. Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center. law, and space law. In 2008, SCU will host people,” he said, “but perhaps it should get the world online by 2015, The machine The United States labeled the atrocities in Darfur “genocide” more than two the International Environmental Law behind malaria in terms of its priority.” discouraged companies from was also a clicking, years ago. But the government of Sudan has resisted deployment of peacekeepers regional competition simply giving away technol- for teams from the The Tech Awards seek to recognize innova- chirping example and implementation of a no-fly zone. So, does the fact that SCU students are edu- ogy because of the way it can From left: Wil Burns United States and tors from around the world who are apply- cating themselves about the crisis and gaining press coverage make any difference? of the task the diminish value in the eyes with students Australia. KCS SCU ing technology to benefit humanity. This summit set for Absolutely, says Kevane. He credits student organizers across the United States Sharron Fang, of the receiver. Jacqueline Binger, year marked the awards’ sixth anniversary, itself and for the with helping keep Darfur in the press. He also stresses that keeping attention Paul Mountford, and Jessica Tillson. and Gates’ appearance drew the largest PHOTO: CHARLES BARR focused on Darfur is crucial in the next several years, since the south faces a refer- thinkers, movers, president of crowd ever to the gala event. endum in 2010 on independence—that, in the optimistic scenario, might lead to a and shakers attend- emerging mar- relatively peaceful consolidation of power. Or all-out civil war. Twenty-five laureates are named in ing: how to collectively kets for Cisco five categories: Environment, Economic harness the potential Is the president responsible? Y Systems Ltd., wel- Development, Education, Health, and of information and com- comed the meeting of It was a mock trial, but on Nov. 13 in a proceeding at the U.N. Church Center Equality. Laureates honored in 2006 were munication technologies in the minds at the summit in New York, Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was found guilty of war selected from entries received from 98 the service of international Green is the color of hope: crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. SCU Assistant Professor of Law CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: the first laptop off the and called for serious countries by Santa Clara University’s development. production line from follow-up collaboration. Beth Van Schaack led the prosecution before the International Citizens’ Tribunal Center for Science, Technology, and Society. Organized by SCU’s One Laptop Per Child. Jon Guice, vice president of Sudan. Multiple projects were submitted to Center for Science, of business development Previously Van Schaack served as prosecutor at the Yugoslav War Crimes address the issues of water shortages in Technology, and Society, the for GreenMountain Tribunal in The Hague, and she has written on the genocide in Darfur. “There’s developing countries; technologies for sold-out summit gave par- Engineering, was even more optimis- no question that the crimes were committed,” Van Schaack said. “The question assisted living; and the environmental and ticipants a look at how Silicon Valley tic. “In the movement to harness tech- really was: Could the president be held responsible for them?” economic challenges facing impoverished has responded to then-U.N. Secretary At issue are the atrocities committed by the roving bands of militia known as African and South American communities. nology and enterprise innovation to General Kofi Annan’s challenge to the Janjaweed. The Sudanese government denies that it controls them, but Van KCS & SBS SCU solve major global problems,” he said, “broaden its horizon and bring more “this meeting was a turning point.” Schaack’s team argued that Khartoum is liable on the basis of complicity. Her of its remarkable dynamism to the Read more about the summit at team included Eric Ortner ’06 and third-year law student Kevin Osborne. All developing world.” But the summit www.scu.edu/sts. PR SCU materials will be sent to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, which is investigating crimes in Darfur. KCS & AF SCU

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Mission control, Marian Dalmy named for a season. For her efforts this fall, Blood, sweat, and photovoltaics Cmaylo was named honorable men- all systems are go WCC Player of the Year tion All-American, AVCA All-Pacific The launch came Region First Team, and first-team Senior captain Marian Dalmy of just before sunrise, All-West Coast conference. Cmaylo women’s soccer had a stand-out final the clouds turning led the Broncos to a 20-8 record and DON JEDLOVEC PHOTO: pink against the season for the Broncos as she led Santa their ninth consecutive appearance in deep blue sky above Clara to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA the NCAA tournament. JM the Virginia shore. Tournament. She scored six goals and With the roar from had six assists to lead all WCC defend- a quarter million Ustruck to MLS Combine pounds of thrust, ers in scoring. For her efforts she became the fifth Bronco to be named the Minotaur rocket Senior Erik Ustruck was invited to The nanosatellite was airborne, lofting into the West Coast Conference Player of participate in the Major League in orbit. the heavens a pair of the Year. She also earned NSCAA and tiny satellites. One of Soccer Player Combine held from Soccer Buzz All-Far West First Team them is the most autonomous biological Jan. 5-8 at Lockhart Stadium in Fort honors. Dalmy played 85 games in device ever flown. At its controls: Santa Clara Lauderdale, Fla. Following an impres- her career and scored 16 goals while engineering students. sive career at Santa Clara, Ustruck NASA’s GeneSat-1 went into orbit on Dec. 16, notching 11 assists. JM PHOTO: CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: carrying a non-lethal strain of E. coli bacteria. SCU played four days of games along with

students used software that they had designed BUENDIA GERARDO BY: 3D MODEL Honors for Dalmy: WCC Player of the Year 57 other Division I players in front As this issue of SCM was being put to to control the satellite from the mission opera- of coaches and general managers from bed, SCU men’s basketball Head Coach tions center at NASA Ames, including satellite Dick Davey, above, announced that, Fun in the Sun: SCU students have begun all 13 MLS teams. For his career, command, telemetry analysis, and tracking. That he house they’re building is small, after 30 years at the University, he was work on this house as part of the Ustruck appeared in 81 games and meant getting up at 2 a.m. and being focused but the SCU engineering students stepping down at the end of the season. T Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. on critical tasks, says SCU engineering graduate working on it have big ambitions: scored eight goals and had six assists. Next issue, watch for a special section student Mike Rasay. “The weight of the project move their generation away from He helped lead the Broncos to on 100 seasons of SCU basketball. was sitting on our shoulders,” he says. Having spent the summer on four straight NCAA tournament fossil fuels. GONZALES DAVID PHOTO: GeneSat-1 is small—about the size of a shoe- The house is being built as part of research and planning, this fall SCU appearances and WCC titles in 2003 box—which puts it in the “nano” satellite cate- students worked with architects and 2006. JM gory. But this little satellite is playing an outsized the Solar Decathlon, an event held role. “It is a technology precursor for a series of by the U.S. Department of Energy. to finalize the design for the 600- DeVey Scholar more advanced biological satellite missions that SCU is one of only 20 schools in the square-foot house, and they began Men’s water polo has All-American will follow over the next several years,” says SCU nation chosen—and the only school in raising funds to pay for construction. best season ever Robotics Lab Director Christopher Kitts. California—to participate in the presti- Groundbreaking was slated for the end Senior soccer player Keith DeVey Scientists used the satellite to study the long- of February, with the house going up Under the direction of head coach term effects of radiation and space on a living gious competition. capped his final season at Santa Clara organism. With plans for astronauts to return When the house is built, it’s going on the former location of the batting Keith Wilbur, the Santa Clara men’s by earning a spot on the NSCAA Scholar to the Moon and travel to Mars in the coming to be trucked across the continent and cages in Buck Shaw Stadium. water polo team put together its best All-American Third Team. He previously decades, data gleamed from GeneSat-1 could put on display at the National Mall in The house will be judged in 10 season in 2006. While playing one was named to the Scholar All-Far West prove invaluable. Washington, D.C., next October. areas, including aesthetics, engineer- of the toughest schedules in program Region First Team while being named to The biology experiments ing, and its ability to produce enough history, the Broncos finished the are finished, but the satel- Project manager James Bickford, a the NSCAA All-Far West Third Team. lite is expected to stay aloft junior mechanical engineering major solar power for multiple tasks—from season 14-16 overall and an impres- As a senior in 2006, DeVey tied for the for another year—and engi- and English minor, says team members keeping the house warm to washing sive 12-5 in Western Water Polo team lead in points with 14 on six goals neering experiments will see the competition as both a great and drying a dozen towels for two Association (WWPA) games. The and two assists to conclude an outstand- last as long as the satellite days, and from cooking meals and team finished a program-best fourth ing career on the Mission Campus. With is in orbit. And when all opportunity to show their stuff as engi- cleaning dishes to providing hot water in the WWPA, while ending the year his six goals, DeVey finished his career primary science and engi- neers and as a tremendous responsibility. Cmaylo All-American neering mission requirements have been met, “Being at an engineering school in for the shower. Excess electricity will No. 16 in the nation. Sophomore Jack with 20, placing him into a tie for eighth the satellite will be turned over to the SCU be used to run an electric car. Wall earned first-team All-WWPA all-time in school history. He started all Silicon Valley, we have the chance to Junior middle blocker Anna Cmaylo Robotics Lab. influence a lot of development in the Find out more about the project at honors, while senior Kevin Starry 23 games for SCU this season, playing GeneSat project manager John Hines notes www.scusolar.org. KCS & SBS SCU had another banner season for the was an honorable mention selection. both forward and midfield to help SCU that the students have been working on the world,” he says. Broncos in volleyball in 2006. She set The Broncos appear to have an even to the West Coast Conference champion- same level with senior staff at NASA. And SCU the program’s single-season record for students and faculty will continue working with brighter future as freshman Liam ship and their best NCAA Tournament hitting percentage at .405, becoming NASA in the months ahead as they prepare for Farrell was named the conference’s finish since 2003. He maintained a 3.71 the follow-on mission, PharmaSat, tentatively set Nominate Top Teachers the first Bronco ever to hit above .400 Newcomer of the Year. JM GPA at SCU. Academically, DeVey also for launch at the end of 2007. SCU Alumni and current undergraduates are all eligible to nominate earned ESPN The Magazine Academic For links to the “mission dashboard” and outstanding professors for the Louis and Dorina Brutocao Award for All-District VIII honors in 2004 and more visit genesat1.engr.scu.edu/dashboard. Teaching. Nominations are due April 6. For more information, visit SCU 2005. JM KCS & SBS www.scu.edu/teachingnomination.

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 6-76-7 33/12/07/12/07 33:42:50:42:50 PPMM Having traded Coincidentally, in the 1980s budding archeologist Russ Skowronek was in college in Florida—where old his own ship for fortifications and rumored pirate ship wrecks dot the the 300-ton coast. When Skowronek had the chance to work under slaver Whydah, the mentorship of George Fisher, the National Park Service’s first underwater archaeologist, he jumped at it. which he had Thus began a lifelong interest that neatly married three captured near things Skowronek really enjoyed: archaeology, swim- ming, and pirates. the Bahamas and Years later, as a Santa Clara University associate pro- heavily armed fessor of archaeology, Skowronek included the story of the Whydah in X Marks the Spot: The Archaeology of Piracy with cannon, the (University Press of Florida, 2006), a book he co-edited notorious pirate Sam Bellamy and his with Charles Ewen, East Carolina University professor crew of 130 men made their way up the of archaeology. The book is a collection of writings by archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians—includ- North American coast, robbing other ing one essay about the Whydah by Christopher E. Archaeologists merchant vessels they came across. It Hamilton, who served as principal archeologist on the Whydah salvage project—that explore the actual exploits was February 1717. Just two months of pirates during the “Golden Age of Piracy” between of the later, caught in a roaring Nor’easter, the the 17th and 19th centuries. Lauded in an online review Whydah sank a quarter mile off Cape by Archaeology Journal as “the first comprehensive, scholarly look at the artifactual evidence of real pirates,” Caribbean Cod, killing all aboard save two, who X Marks the Spot is due to be released in paperback made it to shore only to be this spring. Captain Kidd and Blackbeard, Before the Whydah was comman- BY MONTE LORENZET captured and hanged. For deered by Bellamy, it had carried slaves eye patch and peg leg, buried 266 years the wreckage of “Is it even from West Africa to Jamaica. To date, chests brimming with pieces the Whydah lay in 30 the ship is the only irrefutably verified of eight—we all know what pirate ship ever discovered. Artifacts feet of water at the mercy possible to recovered included firearms, more than makes a pirate. Or do we? It’s of the tides, awaiting two dozen cannons, pewter dinnerware, some 8,000 coins, and African jewelry. only recently that scientists rediscovery by salvors recognize a have taken a serious look at the during the 1980s. Born of legend: The romantic view of Belize archeology of piracy—a field pirate in the history begins with a haven of free-spirited rife with ethical dilemmas, with and adventuresome pirates. artifacts scattered on the ocean archaeological floor, and facts sunken beneath record?” centuries of myth.

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Caribbean But the best evidence of the wreck’s authenticity was Just as interesting as the process of identifying and Sir Walter Raleigh were fearsome pirates. “At the dramatic and unusually fortunate 1985 finding pirates is the question of how we know what we night,” says Ewen, “Spaniards would tell their kids, of the ship’s bell. Though the wreck’s provenance think we know about pirates. Two key sources of ‘Go to bed or El Drac (Drake) will get you!’” was already reasonably certified by court documents influence in popular culture have been Stevenson’s Similar confusion extends to the identification and historical accounts, the bell’s inscription— 1883 Treasure Island and James M. Barrie’s 1904 of ports and wrecks as actual pirate lairs and ships. “THE WHYDAH GALLY 1716”—left absolutely Peter Pan. In the pages of these novels lurk practi- Recovered artifacts occasionally help—convincingly, no doubt. cally every one of the prototypes and stereotypes in the case of the Whydah—but such luck is rare As Skowronek and Ewen are quick to point out, of piratehood in our culture, from eye patches to because the oceans do such a good job of burying such overwhelming proof rarely happens in archaeol- parrots and plank walking. and carrying away relics. ogy, especially in marine archaeology. On the con- In fact, as Ewen and Skowronek attest, the hard- Modern-day trary, legend and popular culture may serve to make Pirate fact and fiction est part of putting their book together was finding identification even more difficult. Archeological knowledge about pirates has been verifiable pirate sites. “You’d think they’d be Blackbeards — “We try to dispel popular misconceptions about scarce until the last couple decades. And separat- everywhere, with all the claims out there,” says terrorism on the past by examining the material record that people ing fact from entrenched fiction turns out to be a Skowronek. “And yet, keep in mind that this was have left behind,” writes major challenge for anyone doing serious research illegal activity, and pirates tended to cover their the high seas Ewen in the introduc- on pirates. One example is buried treasure. trails as much as possible.” tion of X Marks the Spot. Despite all the legends and lore, and all the Piracy has existed practically since the first boats were “But is it even possible to efforts of modern-day treasure hunters, no cer- A pact with the devil built. Even today, in uncontrolled stretches of water recognize a pirate in the tifiable chest of pirate treasure has ever been Despite the scarcity of actual buried treasure, around the world, merchant vessels and pleasure craft are archaeological record?” found. Actual pirates were happy to steal any- the general public has long likened archaeology attacked on a disturbingly frequent basis. Modern pirates It’s possible, but not thing of value—for example, commodities like to a treasure hunt in the style of Indiana Jones. It’s range from terrorists like the Palestinians who took over easy. “Did they wear lumber and sugar, spices or opium—and sell what clearly not. But pirate treasure hunting by non- the ocean liner Achille Lauro in 1985 demanding release special clothing?” asks they’d stolen for gold. Then, rather than burying archaeologists—aided by widespread access to GPS, of prisoners in Israel to common thugs kidnapping cargo Skowronek. “Did they their “treasure,” they usually quickly spent it. sonar, and other new technologies—has steadily ship crew members for ransom. have special technology or Popular culture distorts the truth in odd increased in recent years. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), working ships? Did they eat differ- ways, so getting away from it is crucial for scien- This surge in activity poses real dangers to the jointly with the International Chamber of Commerce’s ent foods? Not that we’ve tists and historians. From Mark Twain to Walt preservation of valuable artifacts. Even when treasure Commercial Crime Services, tracks piracy statistics and identified yet.” Disney, stories drawing on imag- hunters determine that there’s no publishes weekly, quarterly, and annual reports. The es of rum-guzzling, dirty-dealing, treasure to be found and break off reports allow companies to alert ships’ masters to take Pirates and crocodile-fearing crooks of the One nation’s exploring a wreck or site, they may precautions when entering an area where there has been Popular Culture high seas have attached to pirates leave it in a situation more vulner- a recent pirate attack. But then, how is it that a devil-may-care, attractively able to deterioration. According to the second-quarter 2006 IMB report, there everyone knows how adventurous, Robin Hood-like pirate was More subtly dangerous are the were 127 pirate attacks aboard ships in the first half of pirates acted, looked, and aura. In fact, as contributors to compromises that archaeologists may 2006, about the same as during the same period in 2005. The surge in treasure sounded? There’s even an X Marks the Spot point out, most often another feel pressured to make if they decide These are violent crimes, with 74 ships boarded by armed hunting by non- International Talk Like a pirates were thugs and terrorists to collaborate with treasure salvors. archaeologists poses pirates, 11 ships hijacked, and 156 crew taken hostage—six Pirate Day, Sept. 19. The of the worst sort—the kind of The ethical issues involved are real real dangers to the nation’s hero. of whom were killed and 13 others held for ransom. preservation of dandy dress, the peg leg, the ruthless criminals that inspired and quite divisive for the profession. valuable artifacts. rolling Arrrrr!’s—isn’t that ports such as St. Augustine, Fla., Ewen and Skowronek note that During these six months, pirate attacks took place off the essence of a pirate? to spare no expense in building it’s no coincidence their colleagues the coast of every continent, including North America. Unfortunately, no such massive fortifications for keeping have typically been reluctant to Bangladesh, with 22 recorded attacks on ships, is emerg- characteristics exist. Take the growling Devonshire them out. investigate pirate sites. Working with ing as the new piracy hotspot, but Somalian and Nigerian waters have also been particularly dangerous, and ships accent attributed to pirates. It was an invention of treasure hunters has resulted in the equivalent of the are advised to keep 75 miles from the coast of northeast Robert Louis Stevenson, popularized by the actor Burdens of proof infamous “black spot” for more than one archaeolo- Somalia. One bit of good news: The Malacca Straits, Robert Newton as Long John Silver in the 1950 Even as legend and lore do little to help identify gist—even if all they were trying to do was intervene through which one-fifth of the world’s shipping passes, Disney adaptation of Treasure Island. As for dress, real pirates, they also gloss over some of the and preserve some of the artifacts or data about to are no longer included in Lloyd’s of London’s list of the even the world’s navies didn’t start wearing actual more important complications about pirates and be destroyed. world’s dangerous waterways. uniforms until the late 19th century. Peg legs? their ships and lairs. In the Spanish Caribbean The two archaeologists allow Prosthetics certainly weren’t rare among sailors, of the 17th and 18th centuries, one nation’s that even publishing a not- The IMB also provides a Live Piracy Map on the Web. The whose occupation was fraught with life- and limb- pirate was often another nation’s hero. Letters strictly-academic book like X site uses satellite imagery and the Google Earth service endangering activities. of Marque—contracts offered by government to Marks the Spot is tricky. “It’s a to let you zero in on the precise coordinates of individual In fact, there was good reason why pirates didn’t some merchant vessels—essentially served as a good thing our own careers are pirate attacks around the world. Visit this article at look, sound, or dress any different than other people. license for privateers to engage in piracy against already in pretty good shape!” santaclaramagazine.com to follow the link. ML SCU When not actually engaged in criminal pursuits, enemy nations, so long as the granting state got says Ewen. WINOKUR MICHAEL PHOTO: their survival probably depended on their very ability its share of the booty. —Monte Lorenzet is a freelance writer to blend in with the general population. Thus, to the Spanish, both Sir Francis Drake living in the Bay Area.

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young girl is snatched from her bike as she rides to her elementary school and is later found sexually assaulted and killed by a recently released convicted sex offender. A distraught, angry, and isolated adolescent comes to his high school with an automatic rifle and randomly shoots classmates and teachers—until he is confronted by a police sniper and ends his life by shooting himself. A conservative and seemingly religious congressman is discovered to have attempted to solicit a teenage congressional Apage for sexual encounters and used an office computer for accessing child pornography Web sites. News stories like this indicate how frequently Americans are forced to confront severe psychopathology, mental illness, or disordered behavior. Then, thanks to the culture of celebrity obsession, we are all familiar with the highly narcissistic style of Donald Trump, the accusations of pedophilia and body dysmorphic disorder associated with Michael Jackson, as well as the anorexia nervosa struggles apparently experienced by young female celebs such as Mary- Kate Olsen, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan. We hear about the alcohol and substance abuse problems of Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Whitney Houston, and even Miss USA, Tara Conner. Sometimes it seems like a rehabilitation stay at the Betty Ford Clinic is a requirement or rite of passage for the rich and famous.

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 12-1312-13 33/12/07/12/07 33:43:43:43:43 PPMM Are people getting Yet psychopathology, mental illness, addictions, Terrorism, murder, suicide, drunken driving, anorexia nervosa, and major depression are IS THE WORLD GOING TO crazier? and disordered behavior are not only experienced addictive gambling, pornography, and religiously good examples. Other disorders can be stressful HELL IN A HANDBASKET? by Hollywood celebrities and the rich and famous. inspired violence all provide plenty of evidence but generally pretty manageable and rarely life It sure feels that way sometimes. But as far as we Perhaps all of us have had periods of our lives where that behavioral and emotional problems that are threatening for most people—such as some simple can tell, people have experienced psychopathology, we felt highly anxious, depressed, or developed ultimately destructive to self and others are often at phobias (e.g., snakes, spiders, public speaking) or abnormal behavior, and mental disorders since the patterns of behavior that were fairly destructive to the root of so many global, national, and local crises. trichotillomania (chronic hair pulling). Some emerge dawn of time. Murder, suicide, depression, psychotic ourselves or to others. All these troubles in the world prompt several basic among young children, such as autism and attention thinking, addictions, sexual abuse, and so forth What is going on? Are people more disturbed and fundamental questions. deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—while others are not new phenomena at all. Even disorders that now than in the past? Is so much remarkable and usually don’t appear until late in life, such as most appear to be more contemporary such as anorexia crazy behavior a sign that people are getting crazier? WHAT IS A “MENTAL DISORDER”? dementias. Some disorders such as post-traumatic nervosa can be found in writings dating back There are a variety of ways to define mental illness stress disorder (PTSD) appear primarily because of to the 1600s. and disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual the experience of particular and Yet some disorders are D O THE NUMBERS of Mental Disorders (DSM), published and frequently highly stressful situations, such somewhat more common or A few statistics offer some sense of the scope of updated by the American Psychiatric Association, as warfare or physical and sexual appear new because of changes mental disorders we confront today: lists hundreds of psychiatric disorders that include victimization. Other disorders in culture and technology. For a checklist of symptoms for each diagnosis. The About 1 million people will die by suicide every are more likely the result of Best estimates example, many people are now 943-page “psychiatric bible” defines what is and 1year. The worldwide mortality rate of suicide is genetic or biological etiologies, suggest that addicted to Internet pornography isn’t a mental illness or disorder. It is not a perfect 16 per l00,000—or one suicide every 40 seconds. such as autism. Therefore, while or Internet gambling. The text, and it is often viewed as controversial. The list 7.4 percent of all Fifty-five percent of the suicides occur before age 44. there is a wide number and range technology obviously didn’t exist of disorders grows substantially with each updated It is the third leading cause of death for both sexes. of mental disorders, the common American adults earlier, but the ease of use and version (the most recent published in 2000) as denominator in all of them is suffer from a serious availability of these products 2 In one recent calendar year, 1,247 women and various committees of psychiatrists along with a patterns of emotion, thought, or mental illness, with and services have allowed these 440 men were killed by their intimate partners in small number of other mental health professionals behavior that negatively affects disorders to develop and thrive the United States. discuss and vote on the diagnostic criteria for both quality of life and functioning. 20 percent of these among some vulnerable people, new and old disorders. So, the manual is not really Between 3 percent and 5 percent of older adults We don’t always know why individuals also especially those who otherwise informed by empirically based science as much as it 3over the age of 65 are or will be victims of abuse people act as they do when they would have been too embarrassed is a collaborative effort of many psychiatrists. experiencing an and/or neglect. That’s 1 million each year. experience a mental disorder— or uncomfortable to purchase Insurance companies generally won’t reimburse whether it is because of genetic alcohol– or substance- pornography from a store clerk or 4The prevalence of child and adolescent depressive for mental health services unless a problem meets background; hormonal or other abuse problem. attend a craps or poker game in a disorders ranges from 2 percent to 9 percent. the diagnostic criteria outlined in the DSM, so biological contributions; seedy part of town. it is important to try and include many types of More than 18 million Americans suffer from psychological reasons, such as low Other disorders that have been emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems 5some type of depression each year, and about self-esteem; or environmental with us for years, such as autism or concerns in order to justify treatment services. 20 percent of the U.S. population will experience a influences, such as bad child and a related milder form called Changing contemporary values and perspectives significant depressive episode in their lifetime. rearing or abusive home lives. Asperger’s syndrome, may appear also affect inclusion in new editions of the manual. Most problems and disorders in more common today but may The number of pathological gamblers For example, homosexuality used to be considered thoughts, feelings, and behavior actually just be more commonly 6varies between 1 percent and 2 percent in a mental disorder according to the DSM. Then, are influenced by combinations diagnosed than in previous the United States. an updated version only considered “ego-dystonic” of biological, psychological, and decades. Eating disorders, such as About 20 percent of all American women and homosexuality as a disorder. Ego-dystonic social factors. While some anorexia and bulimia, may both 7 homosexuality is defined as someone who 15 percent of all American men report having disorders (e.g., autism and be at least partially a by-product been sexually abused by an adult while they were is homosexual but unhappy and distressed about schizophrenia) may be more of cultural and social expectations still children. that sexual orientation. Now, homosexuality in likely to be driven by biological factors than others about body shape and form among young females. and of itself is not considered a disorder at all. (e.g., PTSD, excessive gambling), most mental ADHD may partially be a by-product of the Regardless of religious tradition, about 4 percent Regardless of what the DSM says, a reasonable disorders include some combination of influences demand for children to spend most of their day in 8of clergy and 5 percent of schoolteachers have and appropriate way to define a mental disorder that not only cause these problems to develop but a confined classroom environment, along with high had a sexual encounter with a child in their care. is a pattern of thought, emotion, or behavior that also sustain them. Therefore, what we call a expectations for homework and other confining Best estimates suggest that 7.4 percent of all causes significant distress in someone or in others “biopsychosocial model” is typically used to examine activities both during and after school. Recent 9 and interferes with a person’s personal, social, or American adults suffer from a serious mental the causes and potential treatments of the vast efforts by parents and schools to offer extended- illness, with 20 percent of these individuals also expe- occupational functioning. Some disorders can be life majority of mental illnesses and disorders. day kindergartens may result in the unforeseen riencing an alcohol or substance-abuse problem. threatening or very disabling. Schizophrenia, bipolar consequence of more ADHD diagnoses among these illness (historically called “manic depression”), confined young children.

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 14-1514-15 33/12/07/12/07 33:43:55:43:55 PPMM Are Mental Disorders people of the New Millennium getting If you were to take a comprehensive FEEDING THE MEDIA will appear over and over again on the news and look at some of the most challenging, delusions, hallucinations, and other problematic crazier? In terms of context for mental disorders, what is entertainment shows as well as the Internet symptoms of schizophrenia. Medication alone is perplexing mental disorders plaguing especially new today is a 24/7 news cycle with media (e.g., YouTube). rarely adequate as a treatment intervention. society at the beginning of the 21st coverage seemingly everywhere. Stories of people An additional and often unforeseen consequence Psychological counseling, social and group support, century, how would you go about it? performing horrific acts to themselves or others— of media attention to psychopathology and job training and consultation, among other Try a collaborative three-volume book project, Mental suicide, murder, abuse—are often caught on video. disordered behavior is that it psychological and social Disorders of the New Millennium, edited by Thomas G. John Hinckley’s assassination attempt on former often contributes to copycat interventions, can greatly enhance Plante and published by Greenwood Press. In 37 chap- President Ronald Reagan in order to “impress” his crimes as vulnerable others the overall treatment package to ters, the project brings together top experts from the love object, the actress Jodie Foster, was “caught on imitate the behavior seen on maximize the chances of a tape” and his delusions and apparent schizophrenic television or the Internet. This United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, includ- successful recovery or at least behavior received enormous media attention. seems particularly evident with improved odds of coping with this ing a number of scholars from Santa Clara University. The constant Many popular television shows such as “Cops” and school shootings that appear to serious and often highly stressful Education Professor Ruth Cook, law Professor Michelle “America’s Most Wanted” highlight the chase and occur frequently and in clusters. bombardment of mental disorder. Oberman, counseling psychology professors Jerry apprehension of those who suffer from significant There is a social contagion of media stories about The integrative biopsychosocial Shapiro, Michael Axleman, and Shauna Shapiro address mental health problems such as alcoholism and these behaviors that has been well the crazy behavior approach is generally more topics such as autism, mothers who murder their chil- other substance abuse as well as personality, mood, documented in the professional effective for many other mental dren, youth gangs, narcissism, and body dysmorphic and thought disorders of various sorts. Popular literature. Furthermore, in of others becomes and behavioral disorders as disorder. Plante contributed a chapter on pedophile news shows such as “Dateline NBC” lure sex our contemporary tendency entertainment in well. For example, I treat a offenders to a home expecting a sexual encounter to worship fame and media priests—an issue that has rocked the Catholic Church for and of itself. patient, Lucy, who suffers from with a minor child, only to be exposed by a news attention, many act badly in frightening panic attacks among over a decade now. crew, with police waiting to arrest them after their order to receive the attention several other emotional and There are also chapters on suicide bombers, Internet television interview. they desire. Even negative or behavioral problems. She is in pornography and gambling, sex offenders in general Security cameras, which now seem to be located humiliating attention can be her 60s and has never worked, everywhere, show child abuse, abductions, and other experienced as better than no has never left the state of but most especially among clergy and teachers, autism, crimes that are then shown hundreds of times on attention at all. I often wonder California, or traveled on a train eating disorders, youth gangs, various addictions, and television and the Internet, adding to our perception what people who choose to or plane. She and her family adolescent cutting. In November, 13 contributors to the of a society that’s out of whack. Some criminals participate in shows like “Dr. have a longstanding history of project assembled at Santa Clara to offer a national such as suicide bombers and adolescents who shoot Phil” might be thinking when panic and other anxiety disorders. conference on contemporary mental disorders. For more their high school classmates dictate message tapes they voluntarily share intimate She likely has a biological basis on the collection and conference, follow links from to contact friends, enemies, and the general public and often highly embarrassing for her disorder and perhaps a www.santaclaramagazine.com. —SBS alike. It has been reported that the timing of the personal and family troubles genetic predisposition for these Sept. 11, 2001, plane hijackings were specifically on national television. Sadly, symptoms. While she has used timed to maximize media coverage. Digital photos after a terrible tragedy often biological interventions such as and videos of Abu Ghraib prison abuse, Michael associated with disordered anti-anxiety medications, she Richards’ racist rage during a comedy show in behavior, a rite of passage appears has also tried breathing and Los Angeles, and the beating death of the Florida to be an immediate interview relaxation techniques as well teenager while a nurse watched—all these were on the “Today” show or similar as hypnosis and biofeedback to caught on tape and were shown repeatedly in a programs for victims and relatives associated with reduce her physiological reactivity. She has also variety of media outlets. In fact, the two teens who the story. Even 12 years following the tragic deaths eliminated caffeine from her diet. In addition to were involved in the infamous Columbine High of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, these biologically based interventions, psychological School shootings even had decided who should play O.J.’s television interview and book project titled and social interventions are used successfully, too. them in a movie based on their killing spree. If I Did It created a media storm. Discussing her feelings and conflicts with family The constant bombardment of media stories members helps to give her more tools to cope about the crazy behavior of others becomes HOW DO WE TREAT MENTAL DISORDERS? better with the problems in her life, and getting entertainment in and of itself, as the craze of reality Different diagnoses or disorders require different involved in her church and other spiritual and social shows use mental disorders and psychopathology treatment approaches, such as biological, activities has also been effective. The combination as fodder for television programming. Therefore, psychological, and social interventions. Schizophrenia of biological, psychological, and social interventions media clearly plays a role in our perception of the may serve as a useful example. Research suggests has been very productive for her recovery, and her world going to hell in a handbasket, for the more that state-of–the-art antipsychotic medications can quality of life has improved tremendously. bizarre and crazy the behavior, the more likely it greatly help most people who suffer from the

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 16-1716-17 33/12/07/12/07 33:43:59:43:59 PPMM Are people getting crazier? What can be done to minimize, eliminate, S EVEN PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION: not perfect or right for everyone Avoid exposure cope with, or better prevent mental disorders Minimize abuse and with depression, have greatly to risk factors. from occurring? There is no simple answer to improved the odds of effec- Zero tolerance While Americans demand this question. There are a variety of reasons neglect of children. tively dealing with a number of Abused and neglected children are more likely for child abuse, 6individual freedoms, exposure why abnormal behavior emerges, develops, and psychiatric troubles including to particular risks increases the sometimes thrives. Some are as a result of biological to1 develop certain troubles with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, alcohol and other violence, substance abuse, interpersonal difficul- chance of mental disorders devel- or physiological factors such as genetics, hormonal depression, bulimia, and more. substance abuse, oping. For example, legalized and biochemical influences, and the exposure to ties, and a host of other problem behaviors. Once Recent quality research using developed, these problems affect others around them and for abject gambling such as Indian gaming, both legal and illegal substances. Others stem empirically supported psycho- lotteries, or Internet gambling from internal psychological conflicts associated and can be passed on from generation to generation. logical interventions has also poverty may help Efforts must be increased to minimize child abuse is now allowed in just about all with personality, mood, and stress mechanisms. demonstrated remarkable results create a society in states. Bars and liquor stores are Still others are because of the interactions of many and neglect. Public policy experts, child protection for a wide variety of abnormal professionals, family attorneys, politicians, mental which abnormal convenient in just about every social and interpersonal relationships with loved behavior problems. city across the land. On-line ones, work or school associates, neighbors, and health professionals, parents, school officials, and No medication, however, behavior cannot others must work closely to help ensure that those gambling and pornography sites the community. Finally, many come from cultural can fully treat so many of the flourish. allow nearly everyone with access and social expectations and influences. There are entrusted with the welfare of children provide the psychological and behavioral competent and effective care that they need. to a computer to potentially many different roads that lead to abnormal and problems caused by abuse and be exposed to these influences. problematic behavior and disorders. But this does neglect, unhappy marriages, These trends increase the odds not mean that we can’t do much more to improve Minimize poverty. traumas, and so forth. Also, in Those who are poor are less likely to have that those who are susceptible the odds that abnormal behavior won’t develop the United States in particular, access to professional mental and physical to disorders like alcoholism, among ourselves and others. We clearly can make medications can be extremely 2health care services and are much more likely to pornography addiction, or addictive gambling will a better world for ourselves and for society if we expensive. Efforts to make appropriate medications be affected by the stresses associated with unemploy- succumb to them. Controlling the environment can follow some key principles of prevention. available to those who can truly benefit from them ment, poor housing, and exposure to community so temptations are not available as easily would Several principles have emerged as being will likely help minimize the severity of abnormal violence. Efforts to reduce poverty will likely go a long way toward minimizing the development especially important in preventing abnormal behavior, not only for identified patients but for minimize the worsening of a variety of abnormal of many problems. behavior from either developing or getting worse. all those connected to them via family, work, or psychology problems. While we cannot do justice to each prevention other relationships. Maximize ethics, social strategy articulated, we can at least introduce these Minimize exposure responsibility, and seven principles to the reader. This list is not meant Alter cultural expectations concern for others. to violence. about behavior. to be exhaustive or inclusive. They are merely some Wars and street crime are sources of violence, 7Somehow we all must find a way to live together, Cultural expectations about how we ought to very brief reflections and observations on prevention but partner abuse, date rape, and other kinds of sharing the planet and its limited resources. In order 3 live our lives, or what is acceptable and what is not, and coping principles. 5 to have a humane and just world where mental dis- violence are all too common. Furthermore, research can be applied to abnormal behavior risk factors as performed during the past decade at a variety of orders and behavioral problems are managed bet- well. Maintaining zero tolerance for child abuse, universities and highlighted in position and policy ter and minimized, we need to maximize our social alcohol and other substance abuse, and for abject papers by the American Psychological Association responsibility and concern for others. This is very poverty may help to create a society in which abnor- and other professional groups has clearly indicated much consistent with Jesuit education and ideals. A mal behavior cannot flourish. Public policy can be that exposure to violence through entertainment global effort to support ethical interactions among all used to help decrease the odds that abnormal behav- sources such as movies and video games increases the may help us better live with social responsibility and ior risks are tolerated or nurtured. It is too often a risk of both violence and other mental health-related concern: being “men and women for others.” social taboo to request help from mental health problems among vulnerable viewers. We all must While mental disorders are likely to be with us professionals. Tragically, resistance and avoidance somehow work together in order to minimize such forever, there is much that we can do as a society allow potential problems to become more serious. exposure in entertainment, media in general, and in to minimize the possibility of their development in Compelling contemporary examples of the both public communities and private homes. at-risk individuals and to help those who experience importance of cultural expectations on behavior are these troubles. Working together, mental health Develop effective and acts of terrorism—suicide bombings in particular. professionals, public policy leaders, pharmaceutical affordable treatments. Research and forensic assessment clearly indicate companies, and experts in many Effective, quality intervention strategies, that the perpetrators often do not suffer from mental other fields can help a great 4including pharmaceutical agents, have the potential disorders. Psychological evaluations of captured deal. Can our culture and society to greatly reduce the impact of abnormal behavior, terrorists, as well as others who have engaged make the commitment to do assuming they are available to all those in need. in heinous crimes such as torture, have found this? Let us hope so. SCU a remarkable level of normal psychological and For example, medications such as Prozac and other —Professor Thomas G. Plante is chair of CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have revolu- personality functioning. Cultural expectations often the Department of Psychology at SCU. tionized the treatment of depressive disorders during account for much of their behavior. the past decade and a half. These medications, while

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Six years t an off-campus birthday party for a will be, after those interviews, to see

Ben is 19 years old. CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: ago, Child Protective Services pulled him from his A Mexican-American student in late what kinds of programs or experiences President Paul Locatelli, S.J., speaks about the home because of his mother’s drug addiction. He’s January, several Santa Clara students would enable these students to gain a meaning of community and genuine concerns heard voices, experienced hallucinations, and has dressed up in costumes that denigrated immi- better understanding of how people raised about the party. explained that he can “get into people’s minds, con- grants from Mexico and Latin America. from different cultures contribute to and PHOTO: CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: takes people being open to appreciating trol them, and stab them from the inside.” When Photos from the party were posted for a time build the community. ideas, cultures, religions of other people. he’s felt he was going to “go crazy,” he’s self-medi- on the Internet, and some still appear on the SCM: Some might hear about this There have been a number of such cated: alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, and crystal meth site for The Santa Clara newspaper. On incident but say, What’s the big deal? theme parties around the country at on a daily basis. Following treatment in a substance Feb. 9 President Paul Locatelli, S.J., sent And others might say, They have to universities. We’ve gotten the attention an e-mail to the campus community noting abuse facility, he was referred to the Julian Street be punished. because we hold ideals of community Inn—a homeless shelter for clients with mental dis- the outrage felt by many, particularly those very dear. We’re approaching it as a orders, located in downtown San Jose. of Latino heritage. As part of his State of PL: The majority of comments we’ve teaching and learning moment where we the University address on Feb. 13, Locatelli received have stated that we’re approach- gain understanding and look for truth in That’s where Kristen Stokes, an SCU senior majoring discussed the incident, explained that people ing this in the right way, taking it as a dialogue that moves toward reconcilia- in psychology, met him this fall, through an Arrupe were angry and hurt, and underscored that teaching moment. tion. With reconciliation comes greater Partnerships placement. Stokes was enrolled in Tom “the dignity of every person must be respected There are those who say this is a appreciation for each other and how we Plante’s course in Advanced Topics in Clinical and It’s not clear-cut: Kristen Stokes, left, and Katy Lackey and the good common to all be promoted.” violation or undermines freedom of form a more humane, just community. Abnormal Psychology—a capstone course for psy- worked with clients at the Julian Street Inn. Media outlets across the country subsequently speech or freedom of assembly. We’re chology majors. She and other students spent two picked up the story about the party. On Feb. not talking about freedom of speech or SCM: If there’s one thing that you hours per week working with clients who experience 21, Santa Clara Magazine managing editor assembly; we’re talking about what kind would want students, alumni, and the the stress of not only homelessness but also sig- A native of Frisco, Colo., Lackey coordinates work Steven Boyd Saum sat down with Locatelli to of community we want to be: a humane community at large to take away from this, what would it be? nificant psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, with the homeless for the Santa Clara Community discuss what happened—and what’s next. and just community. bipolar disorder, severe personality disorders such Action Program. Through the Arrupe Partnerships On the other side, some want a PL: The ideals of Jesuit education hold as paranoid or borderline personality, as well as placement at Julian Street Inn this fall, she worked SCM: Why all the controversy over punitive approach. The difficulty that every person is sacred and social. substance-abuse disorders such as alcoholism and with Brian, a man in his mid-40s who has battled the off-campus party in January? is this approach builds barriers so We need to respect the dignity of each that we remain fractured rather than illegal drug use and addiction. mental illness most of his life. He’s abused pre- PL: The difficulty was that several people person and appreciate the gifts that healed, rather than becoming a whole scription medications and imagined that he’s dressed up in ways that stereotyped every member brings for the good of our Students participate in group treatment sessions, community. locked onto government conspiracies—then Latinos and Latinas in a very demeaning entire community. meals, and other activities at the shelter. They main- assembled incredibly elaborate charts detailing manner. Offense might not have been SCM: In how the University is Secondly, we should become a model tain ongoing conversations and interviews with the the networks. For what he’d learned, he thought intended, but nevertheless the stereotypes handling this, is there some way for broader society, to help society heal clients there and then return to the classroom and the government was out to get him. show a fundamental ignorance of and lack that makes Santa Clara unique? all the divisions. One of the lessons is present the stories of the clients (while maintaining of respect for people of other cultures— that you can never take your progress Lackey says that working with clients at Julian PL: I think the theme party is part of confidentiality) for discussion and better under- and a serious lack of awareness of what for granted. This is a kind of ideal a much larger piece. We are seeing standing of the interaction between homelessness Street made her realize how family, jobs, educa- can be very hurtful. toward which we are striving that will and psychiatric and behavioral disorders. tion, and drugs might interact to create the hor- nationally and internationally tensions never be completely reached, in part rible situations in which people like Brian and Ben SCM: In terms of concrete steps over cultural differences and national because our community is constantly Working one on one with clients, students can more find themselves. And, she says, it’s made her real- involving these students, what is hap- origin. Clearly what we want to do is changing. We have a new infusion every fully understand how the complex influences of ize how difficult it is to get all the pieces of the pening right now? make this a learning experience for year of 2,000 people. It is a constantly biological, psychological, and social factors create a improving how we live together in system to fall back into place. “It’s not just getting PL: The students are being interviewed changing community, and we can never situation that leads to homelessness. “You can see peace. The Jesuit approach is one of one thing,” she says. “It’s getting all of it.”—SBS by the Office of Student Life to see what be comfortable with where we are. that it’s not clear-cut,” says Stokes. “It’s a culmina- truth, understanding, and reconciliation. level of understanding they have in terms Students, alumni, faculty, and staff tion of different factors that don’t all look alike.” For more on the Julian Street Inn, Arrupe That takes respectful dialogue. That of cultural sensitivities. The next step recognize what a special, inclusive com- Partnerships placements, and Tom Plante’s munity we have here—and that our Students also see how various treatment and social course, visit this article online at work is never done. It’s the responsibil- service approaches can help clients secure housing www.santaclaramagazine.com and ity of every one of us to embody the and a better quality of life. Katy Lackey, a 22-year- follow the links. ideals of competence, conscience, and old senior majoring in psychology and religious compassion. SCU studies, observes, “They’re people first—and then

with an illness.” CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: The state of our university: More than 250 students, faculty, and staff marched across campus on Feb. 13 as a protest against ignorance and bias and to show support for a diverse, inclusive community.

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215_final_P’.20-21CMag.spring07_gac0215_final_P’.20-21 20-2120-21 33/12/07/12/07 44:14:34:14:34 PPMM Among the comics Dan Dion has E XCLUSIVES photographed are, clockwise from On the Web upper left: Arj Barker, Judy Tenuta, Dave Chapelle, Jerry Seinfeld, Visit www.santaclaramagazine.com Ian Shoales, Jonathan Winters. for an extended gallery of Dan Dion’s portraits—and to read the stories behind the pictures. By Steven Boyd Saum

CONFESSIONS OF A COMEDY JUNKIE—DAN DION ’92 These Are My People At age 13, he was already hooked. And he paid for it; the youngest member of the audi- ence by far, he was picked on mercilessly by the comedians he’d go see perform. But the kid from Sonoma kept coming back for more. And now, from the Hollywood Improv to the Gotham Comedy Club in the Big Apple, from San Francisco’s Punch Line to the Sydney (yep, Australia) Comedy Store, his shows run around the clock.

But Dan Dion ’92 isn’t known for turf at Candlestick Park. “Then, all of a his stand-up routines. Rather, it’s his sudden, to the local comedians,” Dion photographs of comic legends and hot says, “I was a photographer...and they’re new talent that adorn the walls of some all baseball fans.” of the world’s premier comedy clubs, Dion has a lifelong love of rock ’n’ and that are displayed in festivals from CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: roll, too; as a student, he’d sneak his Montreal to Edinburgh. Among those photography gear into shows, camera on the business end of his camera lens: body tucked into a bag of Chips Ahoy! Jonathan Winters and Dave Chapelle, and a telephoto lens wrapped up in Lily Tomlin and Chris Rock, George paper, disguised as a deli sandwich. Carlin and Judy Tenuta, Tommy These days he sets up backstage, since Smothers and Ellen DeGeneres, he’s the official house photographer for Michael Palin and Margaret Cho. the Punch Line, Warfield, Fillmore, and With a shock curly, reddish-brown Dan Dion at the Warfield, one of Shoreline Amphitheatre—where Dion’s hair and an easy smile, Dion carries the places where he’s now house photos line the concourse. himself with enough of a swagger to photographer. So add to his arsenal of comedian let you know that he knows what he’s portraits a stockpile of photos including doing. He’s also down-to-earth enough to offer this as Beck and The Boss, George Clinton and Pink, David lesson number one for aspiring photographers: “Don’t Bowie and Lucinda Williams. You might have seen his leave the camera gear in the car.” Lesson number two? work on the cover of Billboard magazine in August, or in “Photography, at its core, is about light.” Rolling Stone, Time, People, San Francisco magazine, and a While he was studying philosophy at Santa Clara, the raft of other publications. makings of Dion’s career were already falling into place. Marriage and familyhood are part of the picture He went to work shooting for photographer Michael now: Dan and wife Lisa (wed in 2003 in Sonoma) have Kohl ’73 and for The Santa Clara, took a class in photog- a daughter, Parker, who just turned 2. He also holds raphy with Susan Felter, hosted a radio show spinning an MFA from San Francisco’s Academy of Art College. comedy records, and served as campus comedy director— And, on the professional side, there’s a book project in a position he used to bring the likes of Greg Proops, P.J. the works. O’Rourke, and the Second City troupe to SCU. What is it that he loves about photographing com- Graduation took Dion from the Mission Campus to ics? Their expressiveness, the lack of a need to always a job working the door at the Holy City Zoo—then a look cool—“and the best comedians are philosophers at “tiny little dive” on Clement Street in San Francisco, heart,” he says. “These are my people. There’s no other and the stuff of comedy legend since the 1970s. When forum that allows you to say anything you want...and get an opportunity to assist the head photographer for the paid for it, instead of getting fired.... That’s real freedom San Francisco Giants came along, he jumped at the of speech up on stage. One microphone, one spotlight, chance—and his work in portraiture got him the job. and a two-drink minimum. If that’s what we have to pay He’d never actually shot sports until he stepped onto the for freedom, then I think it’s worth it.” SCU

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 22-2322-23 33/12/07/12/07 33:44:39:44:39 PPMM the latest from the California Legacy Series Santa Clara Alumni Association From the High Sierra to Inlandia

Seven years ago, Santa Clara University teamed of Juan Buatista de Anza’s chronicle of his journey up with Heyday Books to change the landscape in through the lands in the 18th century and an excerpt California publishing by recovering the past and from Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, along with remapping the present. With more than 20 books writings by one-time editor of The Nation Carey n the fall of 1961, Geraldine “Gerri” students through Clara University Alumni behind it and an equal number on the horizon, McWilliams, Raymond Chandler, Joan Didion, Mike IFerrara made history as one of the the Alumni Family Association MasterCard under the directorship of SCU Professor of English Davis, and dozens more. Novelist Susan Straight first women undergraduates to enroll at Scholarship program. credit card, Bank of Terry Beers, the California Legacy series serves up the introduction, along with the University of Santa Clara. After The Alumni Family America will make a con- has built up quite a head of steam. Here the observation that the new voices in the graduating in 1965, she married fellow Scholarship (AFS) tribution to the Santa PHOTO: CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: are a few offerings from 2006. anthology offer “eloquent renderings of Bronco Bill Beasley ’63, and in the program was founded Clara Alumni Family spring of 1987 their daughter Betsy in 1975 by the Council Scholarship program. Nature scribe and planet steward how the old worlds and new have collided and melded in this place like no other.” graduated from SCU. Betsy married of Past Presidents In addition to earning John Muir’s love for nature compelled him fellow Bronco Jay MacIntosh ’87, and under the leadership points towards cash back, to found the Sierra Club and help create Country of lost borders in the fall of 2006, history was made of Bob McCullough air travel, merchandise, Yosemite National Park. A century after “East away from the Sierras, south from again as Megan MacIntosh, daughter ’52 and the late Art and more (all with no his death, he still exerts a profound influ- Panamint and Amargosa, east and south of Jay and Betsy and granddaughter Kenny ’32. The goal annual fee and a low ence on how we think about California’s many an uncounted mile, is the Country of Gerri and Bill, became the first of the program is to annual percentage rate), natural legacy. And the recent anthol- of Lost Borders.” So begins Mary third-generation woman to attend help qualified children you can also support the ogy edited by SCU Associate Professor Austin’s The Land of Little Rain, first Santa Clara. and grandchildren of Alumni Family of English Fred White, Essential Muir published in 1903. Austin summoned Each year approximately 30 per- undergraduate alumni Scholarship program— (paperback, $11.95), gives a wonderful and on the page a part of California that she Louis I. Bannan, S.J., laid the cent of the incoming class has some meet the cost of tuition cornerstone for the Alumni at no additional cost unusual introduction to Muir the preserva- described as “the loneliest land that ever alumni connection. Megan and all at Santa Clara in order Family Scholarships. to you. The card is tionist, inventor, lobbyist, and writer. came out of God’s hands”—but a land in legacy students have a unique con- to continue the family an innovative and Here Muir takes a group of travelers which she found profound beauty. nection to our Santa Clara family, and tradition of an SCU education. creative way to help extend the into the High Sierra for the first time. It’s The book made Austin an overnight I am proud of the role the Alumni The AFS program has been made Santa Clara family tradition to many the colors that dazzle the newcomers most, sensation, and in addition to writing Association plays in supporting these possible through the generous contri- students who might not otherwise he says: “The intense azure of the sky, the more than 30 books, she would go on butions of many alumni, family, and have the opportunity. purplish grays of the granite, the red and to help found the literary and artistic Three generations of Broncos: Gerri Ferrara friends over the years. However, it If you’re interested in applying for browns of dry meadows, and the translu- community in Carmel. Excerpts from Beasley ’65, freshman Megan MacIntosh, is (or was) the late Louis I. Bannan, a card, please visit our Web site at cent purple and crimson of huckleberry her books and articles have been drawn and Betsy Beasley MacIntosh ’87. S.J., who helped lay the cornerstone www.scu.edu/alumnicard. Or call bogs; the flaming yellow of aspen groves, together in Essential Mary Austin (paper- of the program’s success, through his 1-800-932-2775 (mention priority the silvery flashing of streams, and the pack, $11.95), edited by Kevin Hearle. 38 years of dedication to the Alumni code LQB2). bright green and blue of the glacier lakes.” A fifth-generation Californian, Hearle Association. Fr. Lou’s family and The Santa Clara family is what The future of California has taught at SCU, UC Santa Cruz, friends, in recognition of his efforts, makes us special. As an Alumni San Jose State, and elsewhere. East of Los Angeles lies one of the fastest- made the lead gift that established the Association, we support and celebrate

growing regions in America—California’s Podcasting the legacy CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: AFS program and they continue to all alumni, not just those with a family Riverside and San Bernardino counties, With a quick visit to californialegacy.org, support the program to this day. connection. But as a first generation the so-called Inland Empire. It’s a place you can use iTunes to subscribe to pod- The first awards were given to Bronco myself, it’s nice to know the where the denizens of tract home bedroom casts of “Your California Legacy,” a radio 10 students for the 1977-78 academic Alumni Association will be there to help communities are serenaded by coyotes, series made possible through a collabora- year. Thirty years later, more than when (hopefully!) my daughter enrolls where gangs do battle and soldiers train tion with KAZU-FM in Pacific Grove. 100 students are receiving some form at Santa Clara...in the fall of 2020! with guns in the desert. The history and SCU students provide the scripts for the of AFS support for the 2006-07 present tense of this place in the process 90-second segments, with professional academic year. Go Broncos! of defining itself comes into relief as never before in actors providing the voice talent. Support scholarships with the card Inlandia: A Literary Journal through California’s Inland The series was launched in 2003, and podcasts To honor 30 years of Alumni Family Empire (paperback, $18.95). came online in October 2006. With just a few clicks, Scholarship giving, I am pleased to What is this landscape, really? To answer that hear Jack Kerouac, M.F.K. Fisher, and Mark Twain announce an exciting new addition to question, editor Gayle Wattawa has assembled pieces come to life. the AFS program. As of July 1, 2006, Kathryn Kale ’86 for every new account opened and Executive Director, Alumni Association every purchase made with the Santa

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Andrea Conway and her Mary Beth Cebedo 73 husband, Patrick, live near 86 Lefebvre job-shares a SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY class notes Des Moines, Iowa. Their young- product experience manager est of seven children is a fresh- position at Hewlett-Packard’s President’s man at the University of Iowa. consumer PC marketing organi- Undergraduate Alumni zation in Cupertino. Robert Williams is Speaker 78 division president of 20-year 87 reunion Gene Campi and his service, and involvement. His roses, prolific daffodils, and Suzette Henke married sociolo- Montalbano Homes of Arizona. MAY 18-20, 2007 Series wife, Mary Lou, celebrat- organization and community prize-winning giant pumpkins. 48 gist James F. Rooney on June 16, He lives in Anthem, Ariz., Martin Walsh is assistant ed their 60th wedding anni- involvement affiliations include 2004, in Dublin, Ireland. with his wife Jamie, daughter 87dean of admission at versary in August 2006. Gene the Morgan Hill Chamber of Herman Carmassi Gabriela, 18, and son Krzys, 16. Stanford University. He previ- and Mary Lou lived in campus Commerce; 50 years with the 56 celebrated his 50-year Louise Olsen and her husband Engaging ously spent 12 years working housing for married couples Rotary Club of Morgan Hill; mul- reunion with the “dynamic” Steve ’68 are teachers. Louise Dave Fiore and his wife people and abroad in Kazakhstan, Russia, while at SCU. They now live in tiple terms on both the Morgan class of 1956 last year. His teaches second grade and Steve Tracey (Hammond) live ideas that 79 Cambodia, and Venezuela. Santa Clara and enjoy spending Hill City Council and Planning granddaughter, Bently Taylor teaches high school math. The in Pendleton, Ore., where Dave shape our ’06, joins him in the ranks of time with their eight children Commission; St. Catherine’s couple lives in Concord, Calif. works for the Oregon Education Niamh (O’Flaherty) world. SCU alumni. and families. Parish Council; Morgan Hill Association and Tracey manages 88Pellegrini MBA ’95 and Suzanne Rosenblatt chapter of the American Field the family’s rental properties in her husband, Ron, welcomed Alfred Leonetti was hon- Ed Ladrech retired after practices psychotherapy Service; founder and board 68 Bend, Ore. their first child, Christina ored as the 2006 Man of 60 40 years in the hotel- in Los Angeles and chairs an 50 member of South Valley Maire, in March 2006. Niamh the Year for Morgan Hill, Calif. motel family business. “Fast oral history project for the 25-year reunion National Bank; and the Morgan 82 has worked with Lifescan (a A former mayor of Morgan Eddie” reports that he is “now Windsor Square-Hancock Park MAY 18-20, 2007 Hill Choraleers. Al owned El Toro Johnson & Johnson subsidiary) just trying to keep up with a Historical Society. Hill (1958-60), his nomination Shop in downtown Morgan Hill Thomas Connelly Jr. is golf ball.” in Milpitas since graduating lauded him for setting the stan- 82a captain with the Los for 42 years. Now retired, he is Nancy (Fahrner) Doyle is and has risen through the ranks dard for leadership, community Altos Police Department. He known locally for his gorgeous Ed Hendricks J.D. has assistant superintendent to the position of vice president 72 and his wife, Michelle, live in 63 become a Fellow of of schools for the Diocese of of U.S. sales, leading a team the American College of Trial Santa Clara with their two chil- of more than 300 salespeople San Jose. Khaled Hosseini February 13, 2007 Sold Out dren, Katie and Sean. nationwide. Niamh and her Spring Homecoming & Lawyers. He is managing mem- A conversation with and reading by Khaled Hosseini with a book ber of Meyer Hendricks, PLLC, On Dec. 11, 2006, Maj. Gen. family live in Los Altos. Stephen Gazzera III and Susan signing to follow. Hosseini is a 1998 SCU biology alumnus and Reunion Weekend and has been practicing as a Joseph F. Peterson became Coyle married in February 2005 author of the number-one best-selling novel, The Kite Runner. civil trial attorney in Arizona the first U.S. Army officer of Jane (Collins) Hawley May 18-20 and are the proud parents of reports that she has Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and for more than 37 years. He is Hawaiian ancestry to pin on 90 April 19, 2007 1-year-old Elise Joy. Steve is in AyaanIslam Hirsi Ali •Golf Tournament •Mass in the Mission an alumnus of University of his third star. The ceremony “the most darling husband,” the commercial real estate and A conversation with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of The Caged •Fiesta de Santa Clara •Reunion Dinners for Arizona’s College of Law. was held at Fort Shafter in George. The couple lives in Los development business in Santa the Classes of 1982, Hawaii so that Peterson’s 84- Angeles. and of the screenplay for “Submission,” a film explor- •Academic Programs Clara, and Susan is a paralegal 1987, 1992, 1997, Christine Barrett lives in year-old mother, Marylin, could ing the issue of Muslim women and violence. •Campus Tours with Cisco Systems. They live in Dan McSweeney and his wife, and 2002 67 a small town outside of attend. After earning his B.A. •Homecoming Picnic Los Altos. Sandra, a fellow with the Postponed Colfax in the Sierra. She prac- in economics from Santa Clara, Jules Daly, Andrew Dominik, George Lucas Educational and Ron Hansen May 10, 2007 tices homeopathic veterinary Peterson was commissioned an Jennifer (Gigi) Gilman Foundation, welcomed a The Jules Daly, Andrew Dominik, and Ron Hansen event, originally Join your reunion committee and help rally your medicine. officer in 1972. Over the past 34 classmates for the reunion! 84 is president of the daughter, Sophia Maria, on scheduled for May 10, has been postponed. We are working on years, his service has included Dan Caputo and Ed Gallagher Washington Women Lawyers May 8, 2006. Dan’s brother, rescheduling a program for May 10 with a new guest. Invitations will be mailed in early April. Contact the commanding two Army divi- are pleased to announce the Foundation. Saying it proves Matt ’90, and sister, Anna ’86, Please check www.scu.edu/speakerseries for updates about the Alumni Office toll free at 866-554-6800 or e-mail sions and, most recently, serv- wedding of Ben Caputo (Dan’s her “priorities are totally out of are her godparents, and proud fourth lecture in the President’s Speaker Series. [email protected]. ing as commanding general of son) to Christina Gallagher whack,” she is “far prouder” of grandfather is Mike P. Sweeney, Connect with your classmates by joining the Civilian Police Assistance (Ed’s daughter) on July 1, 2006, her stint as a “Jeopardy!” cham- professor emeritus of chem- your reunion class group on inCircle, SCU’s Training Team, Multi-National pion. Gigi recently completed All events at 7:30 p.m. in the Mayer Theatre. ever-expanding online alumni network at in Sacramento. Dan and Ed istry. Sandra joins big brother Security Transition Command in an LL.M. at the University of 1 Suggested donation: $20. $60 for series. No reserved seating. roomed next door to each other Jonathan, age 2 /2. Dan has Students free. www.scu.edu/incircle. Iraq. Following his promotion, in McLaughlin Hall during their Washington and is a tax attor- been teaching a photojournal- he became deputy commander For more information, call 408-554-4400. senior year at SCU. ney in Seattle, where she lives ism practicum through SCU’s of U.S. Army Forces Command with her husband, Tom, and communication department at Fort McPherson, Ga. www.scu.edu/speakerseries www.scu.edu/homecoming their children, Grace and Quinn. with University photographer

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SSCMag.spring07_gac0215.inddCMag.spring07_gac0215.indd 26-2726-27 33/12/07/12/07 33:45:18:45:18 PPMM The Santa Clara University Board of Fellows wishes to thank the sponsors of U NDERGRADUATE U NDERGRADUATEclass notes The 41st Annual GoldenCircleTheatre Party Chuck Barry since 1990. He is in Washington. White concen- Kathy is pursuing a doctorate Jennifer Schott, and Tina (Lewis) a systems administrator for trates her practice in complex in organizational leadership Kinkead gave readings. Stefi PARTNERS IN GOLD Adobe in San Jose. litigation, appeals, and insur- at Pepperdine University. Their is in media sales, and Erik is a The Don of Education ance coverage matters for daughter, Emma Clare, is 4. The consultant. The couple lives in On a blue-skied Saturday in September, 15-year reunion London Market insurers. She family lives in San Diego. San Diego. As Partners in Gold, these corporations join 92 hundreds of dignitaries, community lead- MAY 18-20, 2007 the Board of Fellows in supporting Santa Clara’s received her J.D. from the Notre ers, educators, and students gathered on the Jennifer Dunn Buhrfiend, Jennifer Bianchi Neugebauer Jason Henderson, mission of educating talented men and women Dame School of Law, and she grounds of a new school in Santa Clara. The M.D., and her husband, and her husband, Jason, 98DMD, married Dr. for competence, conscience, and compassion. 92 is admitted to practice before Don Callejon School, a K-8 showcase, is the Timothy, live in Elmhurst, Ill., the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. announce the birth of identical Denise Borrione on July first new school the district has opened in Bronco Profile Bronco with their two daughters, Court of Appeals for the Ninth twin boys, William and Joseph, 29, 2006, at Mission Santa more than 40 years. Those taking the micro- MONTGOMERY SPONSORS phone spoke of the school’s namesake as an Kathleen Kennedy and Maureen Circuit. born on July 17, 2006, at 10:19 Clara. Groomsmen were Jeff CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: Brigid. Jennifer is an obstetri- and 10:20 a.m. Henderson ’00 and Mike inspiration, a mentor, and visionary. For his Bank of America part, the man of the hour—Don Callejon ’52—is quick to share credit cian in private practice. Jeff Fossatti and his Haughey. After several weeks the success of others. Castle Companies 94wife, Jennifer, announce Jim Shannon and his wife, Dawn honeymooning in Greece, Jason Those traits served Callejon well in the 43 years he worked for the Marian Sly Hughes and husband the birth of their second child, (McGuire), welcomed a son, and Denise returned to their Santa Clara Unified School District as teacher, high school principal, Devcon Construction, Inc. John welcomed their third child, Lucas Daniel, on Sept. 17, 2005. Payton Parker, on June 8, 2006. new home in Cupertino and superintendent, and board member. “It’s not all peaches and cream,” Lucas joins his big brother Logan. Ghilotti Construction John “Jack” Patrick in March 2005. He joins older sister Madeline, 2, the opening of their new dental he says of leadership in public education. “You have conflicts of all Jack joins sisters Caroline, 6, and in the family’s Dallas home. practice, Henderson Dental on sorts...jealousies among the staff and uncooperative parents.” Among Greater Bay Bancorp 10-year reunion Allison, 3, in the family’s Western 97 Forest Avenue in San Jose. his successes: Callejon helped calm turmoil, averted a potential teach- MAY 18-20, 2007 Hallmark Construction Springs, Ill. home. Kyle A. Lewis J.D. ’98 married ers’ strike, and dealt with school closings and declining enrollment. Cheryl Lea Connolly at Candida (Gonzalez) Diaz John C. Pohl was art director “How you handle those things is important,” he says. “You need to Hewlett-Packard Company Melanie Gangle married St. Helena Catholic Church in 97 and husband Pedro Diaz of the DVD menu for “Harry encourage participation from those with whom you work and try not to dominate.” 93 James Dewey on July 29, St. Helena, Calif. Cheryl works welcomed their third child, Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” Wells Fargo Callejon credits his parents for his pragmatic, plainspoken approach 2006, at the chapel of Christ as a senior account advertising Nicolas Alexander, on May for which B1 Media won “Best to dealing with people and solving tough problems. After his father’s the Teacher, at the University of manager at Wine Spectator and 2, 2006. Nicolas joins sisters Menu Design” at the ninth ST. CLARE SPONSORS family emigrated from Spain, they supported themselves by work- Portland in Oregon. Melanie is Cigar Aficionado magazines. Olivia, 4, and Sophia, 2. The fam- annual DVD Awards. The inter- ing the ranches and orchards in Santa Clara valley. “My dad did hard the coordinator of the office for ily lives in Santa Clara, where Burdick Painting Kyle was a captain in the U.S. active DVD menus boasted a work, side by side with the others, and never acted like the boss. That students with disabilities and Marine Corps until March 2006, Candi works as a realtor. 3D castle, a fully animated fire- upbringing gave me empathy with people at all levels. I listen to peo- Citti’s Florist a learning assistance counselor serving as a judge advocate in breathing dragon, and a view of ple and appreciate their opinions, regardless of their position.” Birgitta Delurgio married Allen Callejon recalls that his mother carried him with her to the fields at the University of Portland. the Third Battalion, Seventh the entire “goblet” world. Forest Glen/Bronco Wine Company Hughes on July 15, 2006, in her when he was an infant, which may account for his lifelong enjoyment She is also an adjunct instructor Marine Regiment in Iraq. He of nature and gardening. Now in retirement, he counts among his fruit Heff ernan Insurance Brokers in the rehabilitation counselor hometown of Santa Cruz. Allen Christine (Curran) Do was wounded there and award- trees avocado, pear, peach, and lime. is a graduate of University of is an administrator for education graduate program ed the Purple Heart. 99 Great changes have been wrought in education since Callejon Ireland San Filippo, LLP Iowa. The couple met in San at Western Oregon University. the American Cancer Society in began work in Santa Clara, especially in terms of the integration of Napster Jim is a sixth-grade teacher Adam and Maureen Diego and recently moved to Stockton. minorities, the inclusion of women in sports, and opportunities offered at Liberty Middle School in 96(Loftus) Anderson San Jose to be closer to fam- to economically disadvantaged groups. Now, as in the past, he speaks Robson Homes Mayumi T. Macalino married Camas, Wash. The couple lives in celebrated the birth of a son, ily and start new jobs. Allen out with conviction in favor of reason and fairness to all. John K. Chiu at Mission Santa Callejon is proud to be an SCU alumnus and is gratified to see the Yvonne & Angelo Sangiacomo Portland. Connor Alexander Anderson, works as a category manager at on June 5, 2006. He joins big Yahoo! Birgitta is a partner mar- Clara on April 8, 2006. Included university’s progress and expansion over the years. He’s also delighted with the Broncos’ record of athletic accomplishments, and he’s a big Xilinx Lori (Maulhardt) and Francisco sister Natalie. Adam is a vice keting manager at McAfee. in the wedding party were fan of basketball in particular. He admires the women’s team for their “Pancho” Jimenez welcomed Loan Dinh ’00 and Eillenil B. president/financial advisor at finesse and ability to keep egos and emotions in check, which allows Margaret (Madden) Rivero Sudario ’03. The couple lives in IN-KIND SPONSORS their third child, Camille Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, them to maintain better focus on the elements of the game. and Gerardo Rivero announce Therese, on June 13, 2005. Her and Maureen is a NICU nurse at Campbell. Since his retirement in 1990, Callejon has been actively involved in the birth of a baby boy, Lucas American Musical Th eatre San Jose big brothers, Carlo and Dario, O’Connor Hospital in San Jose. Bronco Bench activities, sitting on the committee that helps select Katie Cattani married are 6 and 4, respectively. Lori is a Joseph Rivero, on May 20, 2006. inductees every year for the SCU Athletic Hall of Fame, and is currently San Jose Magazine Chad DeRose on May director of customer services at Mark Curran teaches at 00 a member of the SCU National Alumni Board. In addition, he has been Stefi Zeitzmann married Erik 6, 2006. They honeymooned in Wind River and Pancho teaches Mt. Pleasant High School in involved with the St. Francis High School Board, and the Bill Wilson Olson on Sept. 9, 2006, at Bali and live in Bakersfield. Center, which provides counseling and shelter for runaway youth. The annual Golden Circle Theatre Party benefi ts in the art department at SCU. east San Jose. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic —Karol Kafka Santa Clara University’s funding priorities. The family lives in Campbell. Tyler and Kathy (Kneeshaw) Church in La Jolla. Mary (Leake) John Gemetti and Gaby Tablada were married June 10, 2006, For information on future sponsorship of the event In October 2006, Melissa McIntosh celebrated the birth Schilder and Nicole Horvath in a ceremony at Mission E XCLUSIVES or contributions to Santa Clara University, please O’Loughlin White was named of their second child, Andrew were among the attendants. On the Web contact the Development Offi ce at 408-554-4400. Santa Clara. The couple lives in a “rising star” by Washington Ellington McIntosh, on Feb. 13, Shannon (Hurley) Raber, Find out more about the Don Callejon School San Jose. Law & Politics, marking her as 2006. Tyler is a senior software through links at www.santaclaramagazine.com. one of the top young lawyers engineer at Qualcomm, and

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Jef Henderson graduated from in October 2006. Members of Bethany Stevenson and Ian younger sister, freshman as acting Staff Judge-Advocate Jesse Coffer, Aug. 30, as a longtime member of the veteran was a successful ath- University of San Francisco Law the wedding party included Kelly were married Sept. 2, Myrna Mungal. at Naval Support Activity 39 2006. A native of Vallejo, South Tahoe Elks Club and the letics coach, winning league School and is employed with Deanna (Rodriguez) Clark, Kristi 2006, in Our Lady of the Lake Mid-South in Millington, Tenn. he was a member of the SCU Rod and Gun Club. He is sur- championships in high school Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis. (Harrington) Cannon, Leila Church in Lake Oswego, Ore. Kristin Goltz and Brian Hannon reports, “Yes, I have vis- football teams that won the vived by his wife, Kathryn; six basketball, and was an innova- He lives in Los Gatos. Khalil, and Maren Hawkins with a dinner/dance reception 05Hurd were married on ited Graceland, but Elvis has left Sugar Bowl in 1937 and 1938. He children; and five grandchildren. tive athletic director before Pellant. following at Waverley Country June 23, 2006, in Fair Oaks, Calif. the planet.” was a retired Navy officer and working as a humanities pro- Tori Hamilton married Ryan George S. Abel, Sept. 2, Club. The wedding party Members of the wedding party later retired from the Celanese fessor at Porterville College. He Peterson on Aug. 17, 2006, at Jeffrey Cymerys married Lauren Bobbi Hoover and her 2006. A native of San included Kelly Fennerty, Hillary included Megan Brimmer, Leslie Corp. He is survived by his wife 42 is survived by his wife, Norma; Paradise Cove on Oahu. Also Antonioli on April 8, 2006, at husband Dale celebrated Francisco and an accomplished Kohnert ’01, and Conor Kelly James, Michael Lysaght, and 84 of 64 years, Lucille; and four five children; and eight grand- that month, Tori completed the Mission Santa Clara. Members their 55th wedding anniversary horseman, he served in the U.S. ’04. The couple lives in Portland, Ryan Fletcher. Brian is currently daughters. children. Master of Public Administration of the wedding party included Ore., where they purchased completing a Ph.D. in industrial/ on Oct. 12, 2006. Since 1997 Army during World War II and program at Seattle University. Colleen (Egan) Barneson, their first home. organizational psychology at Bobbi has been facilitating the Hubert Coles, April 11, 2006. He procured horses and mules for Patrick David Doherty, Todd Ahern, Jason Formo, and Colorado State University, and support group for women with was born in Arizona and was service in the European and 45S.J ., Aug. 2, 2006. A 5-year reunion 02 Michael Hurst. The couple hon- Maren Hawkins Pellant and Kristin is working as a banker metastasized breast cancer for the owner of Coles Carpets & Asian theatres. He later oversaw native of Los Angeles, he MAY 18-20, 2007 eymooned in Costa Rica; they her husband celebrated their with Wells Fargo. The couple Bay Area Cancer Network. Fine Flooring. Survivors include his family’s agricultural hold- attended Santa Clara University Erin Allen married now live and work in San Jose. son Beckham’s first birthday lives in Fort Collins, Colo. his wife, Antoinette; eight chil- ings, and he owned and operat- and West Point, where he Anthony Tresmonton Bro. Thomas Spring is retired 02 Aug. 29, 2006. dren, including George ’68; ed a cattle ranch in the Gabilan earned a degree in engineer- and volunteering at his for- 17 grandchildren; and four Mountains. He is survived by ing in 1946. He continued his Amanda (Curry) Shim mer place of employment, great-grandchildren. three children and three grand- education at the University and Timothy Shim ’02 Graduate Chaminade University at 03 children. of Southern California and welcomed a baby girl, Chloe Honolulu. Sylvester J. O’Connor, the California Institute of Ku’ulei Shim, on June 21, 2006. Edmund C. Hurlbutt Jr. J.D. James Quillinan J.D. 40 Nov. 6, 2006. A native Technology and, after working Chloe weighed in at 7 lbs., 8 oz. Brian Fukumoto MBA ’48, Sept. 26, 2006. A native of 74practices in the trust and of Bakersfield, he received a as an engineer in private PHOTO: CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: and measured 19.5 inches. She is 98 and his wife, Becky, Alaska, he earned a Silver Star estate department of Hopkins football scholarship to SCU, industry for a year, he entered healthy and happy! announce the adoption of and Bronze Star in combat in and Carley. where he played in two Sugar the Jesuits at Los Gatos on their first child, Emma Luna. the Pacific during World War Bowls. He was in the heating Aug. 14, 1950. During his course Jennifer Henderson Marjorie Cohn J.D. She was brought home from II. He attended SCU on athletic business for more than 40 of studies, he earned a Ph.D. in 04completed her under- 75assumed the presidency Chongqing, China on Sept. 29, and academic scholarships, years. He is survived by his physics at St. Louis University grad work and then earned a of the National Lawyers Guild 2006, and was born on Aug. 27, played basketball and tennis, wife of 68 years, Madeline; a and a master’s in sacred theol- secondary teaching credential in October 2006. A criminal 2005. Brian is senior director of served as editor of the student son; five grandchildren; and ogy at Alma College, Los Gatos. at Santa Clara last summer. defense attorney, Cohn teaches product operations at Palm in newspaper, and was student two great-grandchildren. He was ordained a priest in She became engaged to Jacob criminal law and human rights Sunnyvale. body president. After earning his 1965 while teaching physics at Jackson this past May. For the law at Thomas Jefferson School Albert Walter “Walt” Nelson, law degree, he joined a Visalia, Sharon Goldau received Teacher Loyola Marymount University, past two years, she substitute of Law. A news consultant for July 31, 2006. A native of Calif., law firm. He was presi- of the Year award at Presentation he became involved with taught and was head junior var- CBS News and legal analyst Corning, Calif., he began his dent of the Visalia Chamber of High School in San Jose. She has the newly emerging Catholic sity softball coach at St. Francis for Court TV, her writings career working at his father’s Commerce, the Tulare County been teaching math at the Charismatic movement, taking High School in Mountain View. appear regularly on AlterNet, construction company in San Bar Association, and the Visalia Cherry Jones school for four years. a leadership role in directing She teaches English and coach- Commondreams.org, and else- Francisco. He owned and oper- Rotary Club. He was voted Just say the lines prayer groups. In 1973, he was es softball at Archbishop Mitty where, and she has provided ated the San Rafael Airport Visalia’s Young Man of the Year Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones visited assigned to the Jesuit Retreat High School in San Jose. commentary for the BBC, CNN, until its closure, when he in 1956 and Visalia Man of the Santa Clara on November 28 for a conversation House in Los Altos. He directed MSNBC, NPR, and others. She Obituaries moved to South Lake Tahoe Year 12 years later. He is survived on the craft of acting. Conducting the hour-long Sonia Mungal and Jeffrey Cook weekend retreats for large describes becoming president and opened a real estate office, by his wife, Juanita; and their interview in the Fess Parker Studio was Scotty Arnold, were married at Mission groups and was a popular of the NLG as “the greatest which he ran until he formed children Jacqueline ’71, Edmund a junior in Theatre and Music. Lauded as perhaps the Santa Clara on Aug. 5, 2006. Joseph Richard Boudreau, individual spiritual director. In honor I have ever received and a group to start radio station III ’74, Thomas ’75, and James ’77. finest stage actress of our age, Jones said it was at Fr. Michael McCarthy officiated, Aug. 21, 2006. A native the early 1980s, he worked as the most awesome responsibil- 35 KTHO. He was very active in American Repertory Theater that she “learned how and members of the wedding of Seattle, he worked in Alaska a counselor in crisis centers ity I have ever undertaken.” advancing aviation and creat- Alfred Melcer Jr., Aug. not to act,” to “just say the lines,” and to recognize party included Sarah Cook ’07 as a gold assayer at the Lucky in the Boston area. Returning ing the airport in South Lake 44 21, 2006. A native of “the power of stillness.” Jones also credits her mother and seven members of the Timothy “Pat” Hannon Shot mine. He and his longtime to California, he served as for instilling in her the confidence and resolve Tahoe where a plaque bears his Oakland, Calif., he worked as class of ’04—Gina Gatto, Katie 77J.D. recently served as partner, Paul “Buzz” Biber, owned parochial vicar at Holy Family that are necessary to succeed as an actor. “She name today. He was an Eagle a teacher for the Porterville Johnson, Jen Ramos, Anne Deputy Staff Judge Advocate BELCO Belmont Sheet Metal and Church in San Jose until 1995 told me, ‘Never confuse your self worth with your Scout and was a 32nd-degree Unified School District and Kern Hefflinger, Kevin Edwards, for U.S. Forces Korea during Appliance Company until the and continued doing pastoral RH Mason and a Shriner as well Community College District professional accomplishments.’” ministry at Sacred Heart Jesuit Matt Kalkbrenner, and Mark joint U.S.-Korean exercises in early 1970s. He is survived by his for 32 years before retiring in Center in Los Gatos through Kalkbrenner—as well as Sonia’s Korea. He is currently serving wife, Jane; and three children. 1982. The U.S. Marine Corps the late 1990s.

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Leonardo Enrico “Len” three decades he worked for worked for the Ford Motor Co. Resources. He is survived by his Don Nucci, Sept. 4, 2006. Roach and Gardiner. He was journals, co-founded the neer for the U.S. Army Corps of 45Scarpelli , Aug. 29, American Can Co. and retired in for three decades, retiring as an wife of 47 years, Janet “Mickey” 58 A native of Salinas, part of the land expansion of International Pelvic Pain Engineers. He was an outside 2006. The Spokane, Wash., 1983. He is survived by his wife, accountant. He is survived by Finn; and four children. he served two years in the Notre Dame Elementary School society and the Society of salesman for Mercer Steel native attended Notre Dame Elizabeth; three children; and his wife of 53 years, Dolores; four U.S. Army before attending and contributed to the building Laparoscopic Surgeons, received Co. before earning a teaching University on a baseball schol- eight grandchildren. daughters; and six grandchildren. David J. Farley, Aug. 9, the University of California, of St. Francis High School. His five U.S. patents for surgical certificate at Portland State arship but left before graduat- 542006. A veteran of the Berkeley, where he earned an motto in life was, “It’s not what devices, and lectured interna- College and a master’s degree ing to enter the U.S. Marine M. Eugene Rodrigues, Eugene Daniel Engle, Oct. 24, U.S. Army, he retired from MBA. He was co-chairman of you have, it’s what you give.” He tionally about pelvic pain treat- in mathematics from SCU. He Corps during World War II. After 50Sept. 12, 2006. Born 2006. The San Francisco native Marquette University as the Mann Packing Co., a supplier is survived by his wife of 46 ment and laparoscopic retired in 1986 after teaching the war, he earned a degree in and raised in Pismo Beach, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. administrator of libraries. He of fresh vegetables. He served years, Maureen; two sons; two and hysteroscopic surgery. He is for 22 years at Santiam High electrical engineering from SCU. earned a master’s degree in He is survived by his wife, also was a member of the on the school board of the daughters; and 11 grandchildren. survived by his wife, Grace. School in Mill City, Ore. He also He played minor league base- school administration from Cal Beverly. Ancient Order of the Spreckels Union School District taught math for Chemeketa ball for a few years before start- Poly and spent his early career Hibernians. He is survived by his for 12 years and was a volunteer Patrick J. Grinsell M.D., Dan O’Callaghan, Oct. 5, Community College and Andrew J. Gawley Sr., Aug. 15, ing a television sales and repair as an educator and adminis- wife, Barbara; six children; and fireman. He is survived by 61July 26, 2006. A native of 67 2006. He is survived by served as a director at Santiam 2006. He had a career in the business in San Jose, which he trator in the San Luis Obispo 12 grandchildren. his wife, Joan; three children; Napa, he was a physician for 35 two children. Memorial Hospital. He is sur- insurance industry and served operated for almost 50 years. County School District. Prior to and a stepson. years and was past president vived by three children. in Europe with the U.S. Army Air William “Bill” Schaub, Terry Selna, Nov. 14, He was a longtime ham radio his death, he was vice president of the Northern California Corps. He was an active lifetime 55April 19, 2006. He is 682006. He is survived operator and was an usher at of business development for Salvatore R. Spano Radiological Society. He was an Dr. Jerome Wayne Murray member of the Veterans of survived by his wife, Mary; by his wife, Joan ’68; children St. Christopher and Holy Family M.E.R. and Associates, consult- 60 J.D. ’64, July 14, 2006. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam 72M.A. ’73, June 23, 2006. Foreign Wars and the American three children; and a brother, Brian ’91; Jennifer ’94; and churches. He is survived by ing with school districts for A native of New York City, he War and served in the medi- He is survived by his wife, Legion. He is survived by four Richard ’51. Suzanne ’96, as well as his his wife of 56 years, Lauretta; American Modular Systems, served in the U.S. Coast Guard cal corps. He was a member Sandi; three children; two step- a manufacturer of modular children. and enjoyed a career in law, of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic daughter-in-law, Rebecca ’91; children; and five grandchildren. five children, including Steven Eugene Patrick Tang, July 20, school buildings. He is sur- managing his own law firm and Church and enjoyed hunting, and nine grandchildren. Scarpelli ’80; and four grand- Donald Francis Whalen, Sept. 26, 2006. A native of Phoenix, vived by his wife, Beverly “BJ”; later serving as an administra- fishing, photography, history, Paul Porter, Sept. 12, 2006, children. 2006. A native of Long Beach, he served with the U.S. Army Dennis David Casey, a daughter; two stepsons; 11 tive law judge. He is survived by and spending time with his after suffering an aneurysm in he attended SCU and College and later owned Sweet N 70Sept. 12, 2006. A native Enrique Pereira, May 25, grandchildren; and three great- a sister and a daughter. grandchildren. He is survived by August. He was chief execu- of the Pacific on basketball Sassy Candy Shop. He had also of Portland, Ore., he earned a 2006. Born in Granada, grandchildren. his wife, Jeannie; three children; tive officer of the Northern 48 scholarships, before earning worked for Bank of America, football scholarship to Santa Nicaragua, he attended school William Vincent Giammona, and three grandchildren. California Golf Association his bachelor’s and master’s Boeing, Seattle Trust, and Clara, but a serious knee injury there and later at Bellarmine Richard Camille Sabatini, Oct. 27, Sept. 29, 2006. A native of San and Poppy Holding Inc. He also degrees from Northern Arizona Washington Mutual. He was a in his freshman year ended his College Prep, followed by enrol- 2006. The Oakland native joined Jose, he retired in 1996 after a James Edward Carter served as general manager University. He earned a doc- member of St. Vincent DePaul. college athletic career. He and ment in the civil engineering the U.S. Army and was stationed 35-year management career 65 M.D., Oct. 6, 2006. A of Poppy Hills Golf Course in torate in health and safety He is survived by five daughters several of his brothers formed program at SCU. After gradua- in Alaska. He played, watched, with the J.C. Penney Co. He native of Kansas City, he earned Pebble Beach after 18 years at education from the University and 11 grandchildren. Casey Bros. Inc., a commer- tion, he returned to Nicaragua coached, refereed, or umpired devoted his retirement to vol- his bachelor’s degree in physics Northstar at Tahoe Ski Resort. In just about any sport he could. of Indiana and enlisted in the unteering at Transfiguration at SCU and a master’s degree cial and residential janitorial 2006, he was ranked the fourth to establish his own company Edwin Juan Valencia MBA He is survived by his beloved U.S. Air Force in 1951. He held the Church in Castro Valley, where and Ph.D. in medical physics at service and full-service home most influential chief executive and approximately 40 others 57’65, Oct. 28, 2006. He friend, Daisy Zeman; three rank of first lieutenant when he he chaired the finance com- the University of Minnesota. He remodeling/improvement officer in the state by California in banking, savings and loans, served as a first lieutenant in the daughters; six grandchildren; was given an early honorable mittee and served as eucharist then went on to earn his medi- company, which operated for CEO Magazine. He is survived and construction. He is survived U.S. Marine Corps, and saw duty and four great-grandchildren. discharge. During his 29-year minister. He also acted as a cal doctorate at Loyola many years in the Sellwood by his wife, Nettie; and three by his wife, Daisy; and eight in Korea patrolling the demilita- career at Fort Lewis College, he trustee of the Alameda County University and completed his area of Portland. He moved children. children including Frances rized zone following the 1953 Stephen Thomas White, coached golf and basketball and Society of St. Vincent de Paul. residency in obstetrics and to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1983 ’81, Lorena Pereira-Solorzano armistice. He worked in corporate 51Oct. 8, 2006. He served served as athletic director, dean While at SCU, he lettered in gynecology. He was medical where he owned and operated Anthony (Tony) Joseph ’80, Daisy Anzoategui ’79, and finance at Hewlett-Packard for 28 in the U.S. Navy and was a of education, vice president of football and track. He is sur- director of the Women’s Health A-1 Flooring Supplies and A-1 73 Crisafi, Oct. 24, 2006. A Eduardo J. Pereira Sr. ’75. years and took early retirement in mechanical engineer for Rust student affairs, and two stints as vived by his wife, Dorothy; and Center of South Orange County, Services. He is survived by his native of San Mateo, he was a 1986. He served as a eucharistic James F. Bowe, July 30, Engineering. Survivors include acting president. He is survived their three children, including fellow of American College of partner, Catherine Rawls; and a partner in the family account- minister and belonged to the Lay 2006. The Stockton his wife, Barbara; three children; by his wife of 55 years, Pauline. Donna Mathison ’86. Obstetrics and Gynecology, and daughter. ing firm, Crisafi & Sciabica 49 Order of Carmelites in Carmel. He native served as editor and 11 grandchildren; and two great- clinical associate professor at (now Crisafi, Pryor, Farquhar & John W. “Jack” Flynn, is survived by his wife, Denise; Patricia G. Burkhalter, business manager of The Santa grandchildren. Richard Lawrence Roach, Nov. 16, the University of California, Sorensen) and served as a CPA 53Oct. 1, 2006. He served as and three children, including son 71Sept. 26, 2006. She is sur- Clara newspaper and was a 2006. A native of Juneau, Irvine, in the Department of and financial consultant for Joseph Richard (Dick) a lieutenant in the U.S. Army John ’94. vived by her husband, John C. member of the Alpha Sigma Nu Alaska, he went on from the Obstetrics and Gynecology. He more than 30 years. He was an 52Benenato, July 21, 2006. and worked as a civil engineer Burkhalter; and four sons. honorary society. For more than ROTC program at Santa Clara to authored more than 40 active member of Lake Merced The Phoenix native served for the Department of Water serve as a first lieutenant in the Golf Club, the Olympic Club, research articles, co-authored Fred Warren Gruver M.A, two years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. He was a real estate and the Family Club in San the book, Pelvic Pain: Diagnosis Aug. 28, 2006. The Oregon developer and for more than 35 Francisco. He is survived by his and Management, served as native served in the U.S. Navy years was a partner with Lester, wife, Michelle; two children; editor for many professional and later worked as an engi- and two step-children.

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Joseph William Murphy, Louis Miles Tolbert Jr. Jimmie Lee Edwards James Christie Olsson I N MEMORIAM Roger D. McAuliffe, S.J., cles such as “Applied mathematics is bad Oct. 13, 2006. A native of St. 84M.A. ’93, Sept. 27, 2006. 70 M.A., Sept. 21, 2006. A 74MBA , Oct. 11, 2006. A Sept. 17, 2006. He was mathematics.” Once asked the best part of John’s, Newfoundland, he A native of Alabama, he worked native of Iowa, he joined the native of San Francisco, he grew a Jesuit for 70 years. A being a mathematician, he replied, “I’m not served in the U.S. Army and as a counselor and administra- U.S. Marine Corps in 1954. He up in San Mateo and gradu- Nenveh Essa ’07, Sept. 22, 2006. A 21-year- native of San Francisco, he a religious man, but it’s almost like being in became a U.S. citizen. While tor in the Mountain View-Los was a computer programmer, ated from the University of old student at Santa Clara, she was tragi- was ordained a priest in touch with God when you’re thinking at SCU, he was a member of Altos High School District and but he also enjoyed a variety of San Francisco and Santa Clara cally killed in a car accident. She was born in San Francisco in 1949. He about mathematics.” A member of the Alpha Sigma Nu, the National was a businessman with the El jobs in his lifetime. Jim loved University. He treasured his San Jose to Iraqi-born parents and grew up taught English and Latin at Loyola High Royal Society of Edinburgh, he was also the Jesuit Honor Society, and Beta Cajon Project. He is survived by to play pool, and had a passion memories of playing basketball in Milpitas. She was studying accounting at School in Los Angeles and philosophy and recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and Gamma Sigma. He worked his wife, Regina. for writing. His other interests for Serra High School and USF. SCU and working at the financial aid office, religion at the University of San Francisco numerous honorary doctorates. He is sur- for the State of California included numerology, ESP, UFOs, He was president of Pacific and after graduation she hoped to work for before coming to Santa Clara University, vived by his wife of 60 years, Virginia. Allen Greenwood MBA Employment Development metaphysics, and reading. He is Coast Tariff Bureau for 28 years. Disney. A mass was held at Mission Santa where he served for 23 years as a teacher ’87, Jan. 14, 2006. Department as a supervising 86 survived by two daughters. He is survived by his wife, Mary; Clara on Oct. 17. of religion and chaplain of students and John “Jack” Philip Fleming ’73, and two children. athletics. In 1967, he served a term as presi- tax auditor for 30 years. He Stephen W. Armstrong, J.D. ’76, Dec. 6, 2006. A long- Sallyann Lucido, June 22, Patrick Wroe ’09, Dec. 22, 2006. A Santa dent of the West Coast Athletic Conference. was a past Grand Knight of the Oct. 14, 2006. He was a time member of the SCU 06 712005. She is survived by George Cajiga J.D., Nov. 3, Clara sophomore, Wroe died in a car acci- In 1975, he began the second phase of his Knights of Columbus in Folsom. law student at St. Louis University. board of directors, as well as three children, including a son, 772006. He was a defense dent near his home in Osterville, Mass. priestly ministry, with a year at the Jesuit He is survived by Lyn, his wife He is survived by his parents, president-elect of the SCU of 37 years; and a daughter. Brian ’98. attorney with the office of the He had just turned 20. At Santa Clara, his Retreat House in Azusa, Calif., and then William and Ellyn; and a sister. Alumni Association, Fleming Fresno County Public Defender friends remember him as “the life of the several parish assignments. He served as Anthony R. Beccia M.S., died at Stanford Hospital after complica- Dan Edward Kingman, and was named the county’s party,” and his mother remarked how “he both associate pastor and pastor at St. 72Sept. 11, 2006. A native of tions following a stroke. He was 55 years 76Sept. 14, 2006. After public defender in 2004. He is could light up a room. He was just one Ignatius parish in Sacramento, as associ- Graduate Cleveland, he served in the U.S. old. He studied business at Santa Clara graduating from SCU, he survived by his wife, Marcia; of those people that everyone seemed to ate pastor at St. Finn Barr parish in San Army and worked as an engi- before earning a J.D. from the Santa Clara worked at Mirassou Winery and two daughters. know. He was one of a kind.” A memorial Francisco, and, for 13 years, as associate neer and in management until School of Law. His expertise in finance and before working for several service was held in the Mission Church on pastor at St. Francis Xavier parish in Garvin Hale J.D., April 19, his retirement from Compaq in Timothy Townley J.D., legal counsel led him to work with Deloitte, software companies includ- Jan. 29. Phoenix. Declining health brought him to 502006. He is survived by a 2001. He is survived by his wife Feb. 1, 2006. Haskin & Sells and with Silicon Valley firms ing Signetics, Symmetry 94 retirement at Los Gatos in 1992. daughter. including Intel, Convergent Technologies, Communications, MDL, Lagato, of 45 years, Doris; two daugh- Unisys, and Linear Technologies. He retired and most recently as the ters; and four grandchildren. John D. Stephens Jr. J.D., March 2, Col. Michael Buckley Jr., Paul R. Halmos, Oct. 2, in 2001 to spend more time with family and human resource manager of 2006. He is survived by a Erwin L. Capener MBA, Aug. 17, 2006. The Arizona 2006. A brilliant writer to pursue volunteer interests in the com- Home Depot. He is survived by daughter. 73Sept. 8, 2006. native was the oldest living and lecturer, he was munity. “Jack was seen on a daily basis, a daughter. graduate of West Point and professor emeritus of walking in the hills of Portola Valley with Raphael “Rafe” Semmes David A. Lee MBA, Sept. 28, was the first American pris- mathematics at Santa Clara his dogs and a big smile for everyone he Harlan “Andy” 64Jones M.A., Aug. 23, 2006. A native of San Francisco, oner of war in World War II. and, in the words of the met,” said his wife, Chrisi. The last word he 79 Anderson, July 29, 2006. A World War II veteran he served as CPA for David A. While at the U.S. Military Academy, he let- Mathematical Association of America, a spoke to his family members was “Smile.” 2006. The Michigan native and native of Baltimore, he Lee Accountancy Corp. and as tered in baseball, boxing, and soccer. Upon “major figure in 20th-century mathemat- He is survived by his wife; children Molly, was the founder and owner served as an instructor pilot in chief financial officer for Hell graduation in 1923, he was commissioned ics.” Born in Budapest in 1916, he came to Brendan, and Colin ’05, currently studying of Anderson Environmental both gliders and fighters. He Bent Custom Components. He in the Army’s field artillery. After serving in the United States at age 13, graduated from law at SCU; and two loving families: the Management of San Jose. flew his small plane solo across is survived by his wife, Ann Lee; World War II, Col. Buckley became professor the University of Illinois at 16, and complet- Smith family of Los Angeles and the A tenured professor at the the country twice, and was a two daughters; and two grand- of military science and tactics for the ROTC ed his Ph.D. at age 22. Prior to teaching at Fleming family of Ohio. Remembrances University of California, Santa volunteer docent with NASA children. program at SCU. Following his retirement Santa Clara, he held posts at universities in honor of Jack Fleming may be made Cruz, he taught classes in Ames Aerospace Encounter at from the Army in 1954, he taught math- including the University of Chicago, to the Alumni Family Scholarship c/o environmental science. He was Moffett Field. He is survived by ematics at SCU until 1968. Survivors include University of Michigan, and UC Santa the SCU Alumni Office, 500 El Camino Real, a USA Track and Field starter his wife of 59 years, Mary Looby two sons, Michael Buckley, S.J., of Santa Barbara. He wrote 16 books and roughly 100 Santa Clara CA 95053; or Sacred Heart for U.C. Berkeley, NCAA, Los Jones; two sons; two grandchil- Clara and Thomas Buckley, S.J., of the Jesuit research papers, and he was revered as a Nativity School, 310 Edwards Ave., Gatos High All Comers meets, dren; and one great grandchild. and Northern California high School of Theology at Berkeley. consummate professional. He also enjoyed San Jose, CA 95110. school meets. He is survived provoking discussion through titles of arti- by his wife of almost 30 years, Imogene; and a daughter.

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Take the experience Awards Dinner that provide cool rest for body and of the young Indonesian Jesuit Fr. 8 Los Angeles Southern California Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] soul in the Italian summer heat. This CHARLES BARRY PHOTO: Haryatmoko, with whom I shared a Leadership Meeting 8 School of Business Leadership Briefing Business School 408-554-4872 resplendent past was the scene last delightful lunch. He teaches philo- Alumni Office July of an event pointing toward the sophical ethics to Islamic students at 10 San Diego 4th Annual Wine Tasting Tour Kevin McMahon ’92 [email protected] future: the unprecedented gathering an Islamic university in his country. 16 University Relations End of Campaign Celebration University Relations 408-554-6911 16 Fresno St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon Jim Donovan ’72 [email protected]: of 400 Roman Catholic scholars at a There is often a moment early in his 25 Los Angeles Alumni Family Mass and Brent Gonzalez ’99 bgonzalez@ Fostering Vocation through first-ever conference called Catholic course, he said, when some of his Easter Egg Hunt homedepotcenter.com Community-Based Learning 29 East Bay SCU Alumni Night at Lori Zemaitis ’94 [email protected] Theological Ethics in the World Islamic students will say, “Yes, all of NBA Basketball A national conference sponsored by the Ignatian Church. Four Santa Clara University this ethics and philosophy may be fine. 31 San Diego Crew Classic Regatta Kevin McMahon ’92 [email protected] for Jesuit Education at Santa Clara University scholars— Paul Crowley, S.J., Teresia But why do we need it? We have the 31 Phoenix Service Project with Brophy Lynn Brysacz ’83 [email protected] David DeCosse is Director of Campus Ethics March 15-17 Hinga, visiting scholar Thomas Reese, Koran.” Father Moko uses such occa- 31 Athletics Tennis Alumni Reunion BBQ Athletics Office 408-554-4069 California Mission Room Programs at SCU. 31 Hawaii President’s Reception Scott Nelson ’89 [email protected] Center S.J., and this writer—were among sions to underline the importance of those present. nificance for theological ethics reason and argument, thereby invit- | KEYNOTE SPEAKERS | History—in the plain sense that of human experience itself—also ing his students to a deeper fusion things change—has posed hard ques- presented an opportunity to those of their Islamic convictions and April Sharon Daloz Parks tions for a Catholic ethicist long gathered in Padua. This was evident critical thought. The grassroots work 10 Student Life After SCU—BBQ-ing 101 Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] Director of Leadership for the New Commons 15-16 San Jose—AFO Special Olympics—Basketball Mary Modeste [email protected] concerned with establishing timeless in the conference’s approach to the by Father Moko and like-minded and author of Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Smoker ’81 Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for theme of “identity.” truths of right and wrong. These Catholic ethicists will certainly affect 16 School of Business Barry Posner in D.C. Business School 408-554-4872 or Meaning, Purpose, and Faith questions hovered over the confer- What, for instance, is the identity how the Church engages with Islam in Alumni Office [email protected] 17 Student Life After SCU—Traveling 101 Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] Michael J. Himes ence. Can morality change? Can the of the contemporary Catholic ethi- the years ahead. 19 President’s Office President’s Speaker Series: Office of Marketing www.scu.edu/speakerseries Catholic ban on artificial contra- cist? And what difference might that As for Galileo, he was a scientist Ayaan Hirsi Ali & Communications Professor of Theology, Boston College and author of Doing the Truth in Love: identity make for the actual content who, against the Church’s then-mis- 24 Student Life After SCU—Cars: Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] ception change? For centuries the To Buy or Lease? Conversations about God, Relationships Catholic Church morally justified of Catholic ethics? In the recent past, guided faith, proposed physical data 26 Los Angeles Bronco Bench Foundation Bronco Bench [email protected] and Service slavery, but now it regards slavery as Catholic ethicists (or, in the older and numerical proof that in time led Golf Classic 28 Alumni Association Anniversary Awards Celebration Maureen Muscat ’91, [email protected] intrinsically evil. What was once con- parlance, “moral theologians”) were to a change in the Church’s thinking. MBA ’99 What should you do with your life? sidered the evil of usury is now accept- by and large celibate male priests. But But the Catholic ethicist, even the Can community engagement shape ed as the common practice of credit. today there are an increasing number scientifically inclined one, has no such May the meaning you find living day-to- Amid such ongoing questions in of women—married and single, from tools of certitude to guide the way into 1 Student Life After SCU—Real Estate 101 Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] day? And how do we find the place Catholic ethics, the vindicated spirit rich and poor countries—working as the future. Moreover, the changed 4 Alumni Association First Friday Mass and Lunch Alumni Office 408-554-6800 where our gifts and desires meet the of Galileo was palpably present—an theological ethicists. Many of these social location of Catholic ethicists 4-6 Alumni Association Annual Alumni Retreat Mary Modeste [email protected] world’s needs? May 4-6, 2007 Smoker ’81 unspoken inspiration to conference women were present at the confer- does not in itself guarantee the accu- 5 San Francisco 17th Annual Santa Clara Day Paul Neilan ’70 408-554-6800

73,500 at the Giants participants. The opening session of ence. And their work has made clear racy of future insight into moral truth. Join a public forum on how to educate stu- that sustained theological attention to 8 Santa Cruz 3rd Annual Spring Bob Dennis ’79 831-475-0267 dents to respond constructively to society’s the conference took place in the great Here the Catholic ethicist must rely Economic Forecast Lunch challenges, and to dedicate themselves to hall of the University of Padua, where the actual experience of women will on the decisive test: Whether an ethi- 8 Student Life After SCU—Job Success Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected]

7819 2/2007 the common good. Along with speakers and Galileo lectured to students in the late require that the Catholic Church face cal claim comports with the truth of 10 School of Business Leadership Briefing Business School 408-554-4872 paper presentations by leading scholars and Alumni Office 16th and early 17th centuries. In 1992, the great contemporary issues of social Jesus’ Great Commandment to love practitioners, the conference will provide 10 President’s Office President’s Speaker Series: Office of Marketing www.scu.edu/speakerseriesample opportunity for workshops and infor- the Vatican formally expressed regret justice like global poverty and AIDS God and neighbor. Jules Daly, Andrew Dominik, & Communications mal conversation—as well as a roundtable for its condemnation of Galileo’s with a deeper awareness of the gender Of course, this test is aided by and Ron Hansen 15 Student Life After SCU—Intro to Golf Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] with alumni and scholars. sun-centric solar system. Could a inequalities that are such central fac- insights drawn from Scripture, popes 18 Reunions & Homecoming Fiesta de Santa Clara Alumni Office 408-554-6800 You can also join a Web-based conversation similar vindication some day await the tors in perpetuating these injustices. and Church councils, Catholic tradition, 19 Reunions & Homecoming Homecoming Picnic Alumni Office 408-554-6800 that launched in September. For a conference Catholic ethicists now at odds with In the recent past, too, most philosophy, and the sciences. But, in the 19 Reunions & Homecoming Reunion Dinners for Classes Alumni Office 408-554-6800 schedule, to join conversation, and more, visit of 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002 www.scu.edu/callings. the Vatican over what the meaning of Catholic ethicists worked or were end, the claim must also be measured by 22 Alumni Association Spring Wine Education and Nancy Nino ’96 [email protected] or morality is to be? trained in European or North the inescapable datum of the personal Tasting: Featuring Alumni Vintners 408-554-7865 Registration fee $250, $100 for students American seminary redoubts. But experience of Christian love. 22 Student Life After SCU— Anny Tedeschi ’97 [email protected] But history—understood as the sig- Wine Education 101 For more information contact scholars came to Padua from Latin Nikole Nichols at [email protected] or 408-551-1951.

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