THE MAGAZINE OF

SUMMER 2001 By Lawrence Biondi, SJ Saint Louis University President

recent article by David Brooks in Atlantic Monthly called into question the character of col- Alege students today. Brooks blames go-getter parents and educational institutions for leaving today’s college-age generation on their own when it comes to character and virtue. “We fly our children around the world so that they can experience different cultures,” Brooks writes. “We spend huge amounts of money on safety equipment and sports coaching. We ser- monize about the evils of drunk driving. We expend enormous energy guiding and regulating their lives. But when it comes to character and virtue, the most mysterious area of all, suddenly the laissez-faire ethic rules: You’re on your own, Jack and Jill; go figure out what is true and just for yourselves.” I couldn’t disagree more. That’s certainly not our approach at Saint Louis University or at any of our sister Jesuit colleges and universities. At SLU we take great pride in the education that we provide our students. We take equal pride in helping them become responsible, caring members of society. Our mission — to edu- cate the whole person — clearly states that intellectual and character development go hand-in- hand. Our students, faculty and staff connect with the St. Louis community and the world community, exploring and enriching these “classrooms without walls.” Each day, through outreach programs and research efforts, the SLU family demonstrates how knowledge touches lives. Brooks says that we assume that if adults try to offer moral instruction, it will backfire because our children will reject our sermonizing (though they don’t seem to reject any other part of our guidance and instruction). “We assume that such questions have no correct answer that can be taught,” he writes. “Or maybe the simple truth is that adult institutions no longer try to talk about character and virtue because they simply wouldn’t know what to say.” At Saint Louis University we haven’t forgotten what to say about character and virtue because we have never stopped saying it. Yes, we educate more than 11,000 students in a wide variety of disciplines. But no matter what the major or degree, there is one common thread to our learning environment. All of our stu- dents are instilled with a call to act for justice and a conviction to value the dignity of every human person. In every issue of UNIVERSITAS, we share with you stories about Saint Louis University’s academic progress, research activities and community outreach. In this issue, however, we’re focusing on our strides to foster character both inside and outside of the classroom — to introduce our students to a life of service. We’re proud to be recognized as a character-building college by The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development, but we’re even more pleased that Saint Louis University students, faculty and staff volunteered more than 430,000 service hours to area organizations this past year. In all, more than 6,000 members of the University community participate in service outreach programs. At Saint Louis University, we do not separate intellectual and character development. Combining these makes the educated person sensitive to greater possibilities. Intellect and char- acter, joined together, empower our students to achieve change on behalf of a more just society. On the following pages you’ll find several articles looking at the topic of character develop- ment from various angles. One story explains the many facets and benefits of our Center for Leadership and Community Service. Another describes an innovative theology course that com- bines classroom study and community service. Still another story examines the impact a unique ethics program has had on our faculty development. And the last feature article profiles three student-athletes who are building character by balancing academics, athletics and service. We take seriously the Ignatian ideal of “forming women and men for others.” I hope you’ll enjoy reading how much. CONTENTS

summer 2001

On the Cover: Building char- acter at Saint Louis University. UNIVERSITAS 6 Volume 27, No. 3 Outreach Editor Laura Geiser (A&S ’90, Grad ’92) SLU’s Center for Leadership and Community Service helps students help others. Contributors Chris Waldvogel Marie Dilg (Soc Ser ’94) Glen Sparks

Intern Alison Williams 10 Photo Credits Reflection Bill Barrett, 20 Curt Dennison, 2, 5 A unique theology class teaches Steve Dolan, 3 lessons in and out of the classroom. Kevin Lowder, inside cover, 7, 8-9, 11-13, 20-21 Kristen Peterson, 30 Dave Preston, 20, 21 James Visser, cover Chris Waldvogel, 2, 4

Design 14 AKA Design Inc. Ethics Art Direction: Richie Murphy Design: Stacy Lanier An innovative program places UNIVERSITAS is published quarterly by ethics at the academic forefront. Saint Louis University. Opinions expressed in UNIVERSITAS are those of the individual authors and not neces- sarily those of the University adminis- tration. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs are welcome but will be returned only if accompanied by a 18 stamped, self-addressed envelope. Letters to the editor must be signed, Balance and letters not intended for publica- tion should indicate that fact. The Three of SLU’s student-athletes editor reserves the right to edit all prove why they’re winners. items. Please address all mail to UNIVERSITAS, DuBourg Hall 39, 221 N. Grand, St. Louis, MO 63103. We accept e-mail at [email protected] and fax submissions at (314) 977-2249. Address fax submissions to Editor, UNIVERSITAS. Postmaster: Send address changes to UNIVERSITAS, Saint Louis University, 221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. World Wide Web address: 2 www.slu.edu/alumni/universitas/

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Arts and Sciences makes him the School of Medicine’s largest private dean appointed donor. His wife, Margaret r. Joe Weixlmann has Doisy (A&S ’60), was honored Dbeen named dean of the and assisted in cutting the rib- SLU welcomes College of Arts and Sciences. bon at the ceremony. Most recently, Weixlmann was new vice president the dean of the College of Arts dward O’Brien, SJ (Grad and Sciences at Indiana State Trustees approve E’54, ’57, ’62), is the new University. He succeeds Dr. new directions vice president for mission and Shirley Dowdy, who has ministry for the 2001-2002 retired. SLU’s College of Arts he board of trustees OK’d academic year. He succeeds and Sciences boasts 15 depart- Tthe University’s strategic A. James Blumeyer, SJ (A&S ments and 12 centers and pro- directions at a May 5 meeting. ’57, Pub Ser ’65, Grad ’58, grams. The college is home to Officials sought feedback from ’68), who has retired and will nearly 2,500 undergraduate the University community on now work in an admissions students, more than one-third the directions, which will help spirituality program at of the University’s total under- determine the identity of the Rockhurst College in Kansas graduate population. More University. The directions City, Mo. O’Brien is minister than 250 full-time faculty teach establish a concrete plan of O’Brien of the SLU Jesuit community in the college. Weixlmann had action from 2001 to 2006 to at Jesuit Hall, a position he’s provide counsel to the SLU been dean at ISU since 1994. advance the vision and mission held since 1995. He will con- administration to ensure the of the University. The four tinue to serve in this capacity. Jesuit mission in education is foundations of the strategic As vice president, O’Brien will being realized. Before becom- School renamed directions include: supervise the campus ministry ing the minister of the Jesuit to honor Doisys • Expanding research integrat- and pastoral care departments community at SLU, O’Brien ed with teaching, learning and and facilitate programs that served as the pastor of St. he School of Allied Health service. focus on the mission of the Matthew the Apostle Parish in TProfessions was renamed • Advancing community with University. O’Brien also will St. Louis. the Edward and Margaret diversity. Doisy School of Allied Health • Fostering technology dedi- Professions in a blessing and cated to student formation and dedication ceremony on April the generation of knowledge. 17. The late Dr. Edward A. • Promoting continuous Doisy, former chairman of the institutional learning and biochemistry department, innovation. received the 1943 Nobel Prize in Medicine for isolating Those cutting the ribbon for the Vitamin K and determining its Doisy School of Allied Health constitution and synthesis. Professions included (from left) Doisy’s practice of donating SLU trustee Robin Smith; Dr. the majority of the income Joan Hrubetz, interim dean of derived from commercial the school; Margaret Doisy; application of his research find- and University President ings to Saint Louis University Lawrence Biondi, SJ.

GOOD MOVE: The Childgarden building, 3840 Lindell Blvd., is being renovated to create a centralized academic ser- vices center for students. The move will allow academic advising, career services, the student educational services cen- ter and pre-professional health studies to relocate into one building, which will be ready this August. SLU purchased the building from the St. Louis Association for Retarded Citizens, which ran a day care center there. NEWS BRIEFS

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has selected University President Log On for Lawrence Biondi, SJ, to receive the Chief Executive Leadership SLU News Award for CASE District VI. CASE is the largest nonprofit edu- o learn about the most cation association in terms of insti- up-to-date news and tutional membership and serves T some 28,000 advancement profes- happenings at Saint Louis sionals on the staffs of member University, you now can institutions. … Denis E. Daly, SJ visit the SLU Newslink site (Grad ’58, ’60, ’66), has joined the on the World Wide Web development office as assistant vice president for development, focus- (www.slu.edu/newspage.html). ing on raising major gifts from You also can subscribe to a alumni and friends of the daily e-mail message that University. Most recently, he was assistant vice president for mission highlights the top SLU news and ministry at the Health Sciences of the day, previews upcom- book and treatise and the Updates planned Journal of Health Law, pub- Center. … Dr. Michael Burks ing events and notifies the for Busch Center has joined the University in the University community of lished jointly with the newly created position of director of Web development, overseeing announcements and services. American Health Lawyers he Saint Louis University Association. In addition, the all aspects of the University’s inter- Tboard of trustees has nal and external Internet sites. … physician assistant program at approved a proposal for the Dr. Ik-Whan G. Kwon (Pub the Edward and Margaret renovation and expansion of Hlth ’90), professor of decision sci- Program ranked Doisy School of Allied the 118,000-square-foot Busch ences and director of the John Health Professions was Cook School of Business’ 2nd in the nation Memorial Center into a mod- Consortium for Supply Chain ranked No. 10 in the coun- ern student and alumni center. Management, has received a he School of Law once try. The physician assistant SLU students indicated their Fulbright Grant for the 2001-2002 again has been recognized education program consis- academic year. He will lecture and T support for the student center conduct research at the Korea for one of the top health law tently has had a 100 percent project by passing a Student Development Institute School of programs in the nation. The passage rate on the national Government Association reso- Public Policy and Management and U.S. News & World Report certification exam taken by all lution in April to assess a stu- at Yonsei University in Seoul, PA graduates from around Korea. … Dr. Avis Meyer (Grad 2002 edition of “America’s dent fee to help fund the ’76), professor of communication Best Graduate Schools” the nation. (next page) and adviser to The University News ranked SLU’s health law pro- since 1974, is this year’s winner of gram No. 2 in the United the Mary A. Bruemmer Award. Established in 1980, the award is States. Established in 1982, given annually to the faculty, staff the Center for Health Law member of administrator who has Studies is the source of sever- done the most to improve student al law publications, including life and enhance the SLU experi- ence. It is named for Bruemmer the leading health law case- (A&S ’42, Grad ’60), the former dean of student affairs and a University volunteer. … St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay (Law ’80) dis- cussed his plans for the economic development of St. Louis during two appearances at SLU in May.

CLASS OF 2001: More than 1,500 students, By The Numbers including those pictured at left, participated in SLU’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19, at 11 Images available as “virtual postcards” on the SLU Web site Savvis Center. Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem (second from (www.slu.edu/postcards). The left, above), president of the Council for Opportunity images include many photos previ- in Education, was the speaker. Others receiving hon- ously featured in the pages of orary degrees were (from left) Margaret Farley, the UNIVERSITAS. Gilbert Stark Professor of Christian Ethics at Yale 60 Percent of the 1,539 recent University; Richard Baron, president and CEO of SLU graduates who are female. McCormack Baron & Associates; Raymond J. 84 International students who Kalinowski, former vice chairman and corporate trea- graduated this year. They repre- sented countries such as Spain, surer at A.G. Edwards; and Elizabeth Kalinowski, Korea, India, Taiwan and China. an active volunteer with charitable and civic organi- 14,404 Number of SLU alumni zations. celebrating reunions this year. The total includes all alumni who gradu- ated in years ending in a one or a six. 4

renovation. Busch Memorial of the Year. The commission Center, 20 N. Grand Blvd., honors an administrator, fac- was built in 1967. Although it ulty member, professional has undergone some renova- staff member, support staff tion, students have been seek- member and student. Given ing a larger, more comfortable since 1978, the award recog- place to relax and socialize for nizes the outstanding contri- several years, said SLU vice butions of women to the president of student develop- University. The award-win- ment Kathy Humphrey. “The ners for 2001 are: Dr. Susan Students carrying the flags of nations represented at SLU march expanded center will be large C. Tebb, dean of the School through the quad during the Billiken World Fair on April 6. enough to host major events of Social Service; Dr. Mary and provide a central focal E. Case (Med ’69), co-direc- point for campus extracurricu- tor of forensic pathology and Event celebrates ties and roundtable discus- lar activities,” she said. professor of pathology; Teri internationalism sions. The week ended with R. McCarthy (A&S ’71), the Billiken World Fair, a fes- director of the employee xperts from around the tival of the food, music and Group honors its assistance and employee Eglobe offered some unique dance of the many cultures Women of Year health programs; Mary Beth perspectives on Jesuit educa- represented at SLU. Erickson, administrative assis- tion both worldwide and at he women’s commission tant to the vice president for Saint Louis University during Thas honored five mem- mission and ministry; and a recent panel held in con- bers of the University com- Erin Nealon, a senior in the junction with Atlas Week, a Public Health to munity as the 2001 Women College of Arts and Sciences. celebration of the many inter- have new address national aspects of the University. The symposium enovations are under way “Education and Service in the Rat the former Compton Jesuit Tradition: Responses to Heights/Incarnate Word Culture and Context,” fea- Hospital, purchased earlier tured panelists Gonzalo this year from Tenet Arroyo, SJ, vice president and Healthcare Corp. Scheduled professor of economic ethics for completion this August, for Universidad Alberto the renovated building, now Hurtado in Santiago, Chile; called Salus Center, will Mauricio Gaborit, SJ (A&S house the SLU School of ’71, Grad ’73), academic vice Public Health, administrative president for Universidad offices and the print shop. Centroamericana, in San Plans for the building also Salvador, El Salvador; David include a satellite site for the Wessels, SJ (A&S ’68), profes- Simon Recreation Center. sor of political science for Some of administrative offices Sophia University in Tokyo, are relocating from Fitzgerald Japan; and Dr. Paul Shore, Hall, 3500 Lindell Blvd., associate professor of educa- freeing up Fitzgerald Hall for tional studies at SLU. John additional technology- Padberg, SJ (A&S ’49, Grad equipped classrooms. ’51, ’54, ’59), director of the Institute for Jesuit Sources and rector of the SLU Jesuit com- Two garner SLU munity, moderated the event. teaching award Symposium panelists agreed that Jesuit institutions around wo professors have joined the world must continue to Ta distinguished list of GRAND ACQUISITION: The University has immerse themselves in the teachers at Saint Louis acquired the Grand Forest apartment complex, located politics, concerns and culture University. Dr. Dan Finucane east of Marchetti Towers on Laclede Avenue. The com- of the particular region in (Grad ’83, ’93), assistant pro- plex features 132 two-bedroom apartment units and park- which they serve. fessor of theological studies, ing for approximately 170 vehicles. Atlas Week included the and Joel K. Goldstein, profes- symposium, classroom activi- sor of law, have been named as recipients of the 2001 10

Nancy McNeir Ring Award. Presented annually since 1966, the award recognizes The summer 1991 issue of the outstanding faculty mem- UNIVERSITAS announced the ber of the year as chosen by establishment of the School of members of Alpha Sigma Nu, Public Health, which was (and still is) ’s only school of public the Jesuit honor society. The health. The issue also included award is the only student- information about plans to create sponsored teaching award the Museum of Contemporary that encompasses all campuses Religious Art in Fusz Hall. and schools of the University. MOCRA, which fosters dialogue among different religious tradi- The award was established to tions, opened the next year. honor Nancy McNeir Ring, In other UNIVERSITAS news: the University’s first dean of The 1991 commencement speaker women who was known for was ABC News’ Nightline anchor BURNING BRIGHT: Organ donor families remem- Ted Koppel, and author Fr. her devotion to the welfare of ber their loved ones at the 17th annual Candlelight Andrew Greeley also received an students. Finucane has served March held April 19 at Saint Louis University. The honorary degree. … The Souers as a teacher, campus minister event featured a march to the University’s clock tower, Stroke Institute was established at the Health Sciences Center. and retreat coordinator and where families lit candles in honor of the donors and facilitator since coming to … The now-regular feature “By received a “Gift of Life” rose as a tribute. the Numbers” debuted. SLU in 1981. A faculty mem- The magazine also included a ber of the School of Law photo essay of the newly refur- since 1994, Goldstein is the bished St. Francis Xavier College adviser for the Saint Louis chosen from hundreds of Soccer coach joins Church, which had been rededi- University Law Journal, a stu- schools to be included on a cated on May 12, 1991, following dental center a year-long renovation. In addition dent-run publication. list of 50 universities emerg- to the many architectural updates, ing as the top schools in the e’s won two world the renovation included many less nation under the Ivy Hchampionships as coach apparent improvements, such as League. The story of the Brazilian national central heating and air condition- focuses on schools that ing and new lighting and sound indoor soccer team. In fact, systems. were once considered through a career spanning 150 “safety” choices for games, he’s only seen two Quotable UTAS: “If we are to students but have losses. But in dental circles, make important decisions, we risen from those Dr. Eustaquio Araujo is better must know what is going on — good and bad. … Let American ranks in recent years known as a world-class ortho- media be a thorn in the side and a because of higher dontist. It’s this reputation that pain in the butt to our most academic standards. led him to SLU as director of revered leaders and institutions. It SLU was picked the graduate program in is, when we consider the alterna- because of its orthodontics at the Center for tives, by far the safest course.” — Ted Koppel, in his commencement growing national Advanced Dental Education. address. reputation and Araujo found it difficult to was mentioned leave his native Brazil, but it Sign of the times: It was report- frequently as a was his dream to direct an ed that SLU groundskeepers plant- “hot school” by orthodontic program in the ed 11,995 flowers in 1991. They planted 29,800 flowers this year — guidance coun- . “The Saint not counting 36,000 spring bulbs. selors across the Louis University Center for nation. A panel Advanced Dental Education is of admissions considered the No. 1 facility counselors commented in the world for graduate den- that SLU has invested signifi- tal education,” he said. “It is a cantly in scholarships and infra- distinct privilege to be here.” Wall Street Journal structure. A Saint Louis He initiated the graduate highlights SLU University freshman also was orthodontic training program interviewed and said he was at Catholic University of aint Louis University accepted to 47 out of 50 Minas Gerais in Belo Srecently was featured in an schools but chose to attend Horizonte, Brazil, where he article on the front section of SLU. most recently served as dean the Wall Street Journal of the School of Dentistry. Weekend Journal. SLU was 6

Outreach

Building character beyond the classroom.

ast fall, Bernie Schaefer the ones being enriched by the experi- their eyes to things that they’ve never (Grad ’97) received a desper- ence,” he said. seen or felt before.” L ate phone call. The director This is precisely the idea behind the of a shelterReflection for homeless women and CLCS. The center reflects the Jesuit Coordinating Commitment children in north St. Louis city told him mission of “forming women and men The need for an office like the CLCS that unless he sent some volunteers and for others” by providing students with a surfaced during the Vietnam War era. sent them quickly, the shelter’s after- variety of service and philanthropic Social activism was high, and SLU stu- school bible study program for neigh- opportunities. The CLCS’s motto is dents, already recognized for dedication borhood children would be eliminated. “experience, reflection, action.” to the community, began organizing in Within a couple of days, Schaefer and Students can volunteer as individuals or greater numbers for several causes: other staff of the University’s Center for as groups — residence hall floors, sorori- racism, illiteracy, women’s rights, child Leadership and Community Service ties or fraternities, for example. The abuse, homelessness. In 1982, then- came through with a dozen student vol- largest group the CLCS advises is the Chancellor Paul C. Reinert, SJ, felt unteers who not only kept the program service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. both the community and students would alive but also invigorated it. With 250 members, SLU’s chapter is be better served if efforts were coordi- “The children are getting the kind of one of the largest in the United States, nated. He helped create the office of one-on-oneI attention we couldn’t offer second only to Texas A&M. Each year, student volunteer programs — which on our own,” said Sr. M. Annaleah of the CLCS places as many as 900 stu- evolved into the CLCS — and he chose the Missionaries of Charities order that dents in more than 50 non-profit agen- Beverly Riola (Soc Ser ’74, B&A ’88) to operates the shelter. “The patience and cies or at service events. direct it. care shown by the students is teaching “We don’t do this to look good,” “Our student volunteer groups had a the children they are loved and worthy. Schaefer said. “We do it to make the lot of compassion, but not a lot of conti- We are truly blessed to have them with student’s educational experience as well- nuity from year to year. And the office us.” rounded as possible. It’s part of their was designed to help provide that conti- But Schaefer,Balance director of the CLCS, holistic development. Service opens nuity,” Riola said. “At the time, it was insists it is the SLU students who feel pretty innovative to have an office dedi- blessed. “I’ve had several students tell cated solely to student volunteer efforts, meS they feel privileged because they are By MARie DILG and the fact that it’s thriving confirms

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the University is still supporting the such as student government, residence undergraduates perform community ser- cause. Giving back to the community life, student organizations and student vice at some point during their time on should be a way of life.” health and counseling services. By campus. On average, a volunteer per- It is also significant that when the putting the CLCS within that division, forms 72 hours of service a year. University created the CLCS, it put the Schaefer said the University made the center under the division of student statement that serving the community is The Perfect Fit development. Student development an integral part of student life. He esti- Students interested in volunteering who oversees co-curricular student activity, mates approximately 70 percent of SLU come to Schaefer must go through an 8

Salvation Army, Faith House, Day this past fall, 800 students, faculty, International Institute, Employment staff and alumni spread out across St. Connection and Shriner’s Hospital. Louis to work on a variety of neighbor- Students play bingo with nursing home hood improvement projects. residents, read books to critically ill chil- Brian Hess (A&S ’00) became aware dren, paint walls at low-income housing of the CLCS on SLU Make A projects and plant gardens in neglected Difference Day three years ago. Hess neighborhoods. The CLCS provides came to the University with a sense of transportation and any other support a service already ingrained from his days at student might need. Saint Louis University High School, where he worked on service projects Taking The Initiative every Thursday. When he became a res- In addition to doing site surveys and ident assistant at Marguerite and later matching students with agencies, the Fusz Hall, he decided his entire floor CLCS has initiated several of its own should get more involved. programs. The Bigs & Littles mentoring “As an RA, it was my job to build program pairs SLU student volunteers community on the floor, which usually with elementary school children at the meant organizing trips to the museum Blumeyer Community Center in north or a restaurant,” he said. “But I thought city. Last year, 50 students spent more it would be great if I could build com- than 1,000 hours at the center. The munity while serving the community.” Midtown Tutorial program sends 60 So Hess turned to Schaefer who Benton (right) assists a rider at student volunteers to six elementary scheduled Hess’ floor for a service pro- Jamestown New Horizons. schools for afternoon tutoring sessions. ject every few months. Hess and the res- The program is so highly respected that idents on his floor installed siding with intake interview. During this process, the CLCS has been chosen as one of Habitat for Humanity. They weeded a Schaefer helps students identify their only seven sites nationally to coordinate garden and visited with residents at the skills and interests and matches them student volunteers for Jump Start, a fed- Life Care Center retirement home. with agencies. erally funded tutoring program for They painted a mural on the wall of a “If volunteers are connected with preschoolers. YMCA childcare center. their site, if they have an affinity for Each summer, the CLCS manages “I learned that I don’t have to wait what they do, then there’s a better Midwest Dress for Success, a clothing until I get out of school before I can chance of retaining them and making drive supported by students, faculty and make a difference,” said Hess, who is the experience more rewarding,” he staff. Last year, volunteers collected now in his first year of medical school at said. more than $7,000 worth of dress cloth- SLU and is a volunteer at a free health Jenny Benton, a physical therapy stu- ing for people who needed decent clinic run by students. “I can make a dent, wanted to combine her equestrian clothes for jobs and interviews. Each difference right now. And I found that skills with her interest in service. She spring, the CLCS sponsors Open Doors, the people who benefit the most from discovered Jamestown New Horizons, a during which homeless individuals are service are the ones who give the most.” recreational program for mentally invited to campus for a meal, haircuts, Another Jesuit ideal the CLCS sup- and/or physically disabled children and clothing, health screenings and referrals. ports is that of the servant leader — any- adults who want to learn to ride horses. More than 100 volunteers assisted 500 one in authority should have service or For the past three years, Benton has homeless women and men at this year’s care as his or her primary focus. So been helping clients interact with the event. Also in the spring, the CLCS and beginning this year, the center began animals and experience the freedom of campus ministry co-sponsor one of the fusing professional development and riding. 15 spring break service trips organized leadership assessment skills into regular “Volunteering gives me a lot of per- by campus ministry. A group of spective,” said Benton, who initiated a 15 or so student volunteers trav- connection between New Horizons and els to another city to perform the CLCS so that other SLU students service. This year, the group could volunteer there. “It’s easy to get went to Atlanta where they stressed out at school and think only repaired buildings, painted over about myself, but when I go to New graffiti and cleaned vacant lots. Horizons, I let go of all that. For some- On SLU Make A Difference one confined to a wheelchair, riding a horse is the closest thing to walking they Schaefer (left) with Bro. Joe may experience. It’s not about me at this Gockle, SJ, a resident at Fusz point. It’s about them.” Pavilion, the Jesuit infirmary. Agencies that regularly receive SLU The two meet weekly to talk. volunteers include: the Little Sisters of Schaefer also assists Gockle with the Poor, Sts. Peter and Paul Shelter, his correspondence. 9

their own strengths and involved in service projects again or potential. Shawn serve as mentors to student volunteers. Swinigan is the CLCS’s The CLCS is working with the alumni leadership coordinator. relations office to include alumni in cen- “The CLCS creates ter events. On this year’s spring break process-centered expe- service trip to Atlanta, student volunteers riences that result in and alumni living in Atlanta worked transformational out- together on several service projects. comes,” he said. “We “I know I’m just the agent who puts want our students to supply in touch with demand, but I get transition upon gradua- a great deal out of it,” said Schaefer, tion with intellectual who met his wife, Nikki Loynd (Soc Ser depth, enhanced abili- ’97), when he was volunteering and she ties and a global per- was interning at a homeless outreach spective. We want to center. “I’m inspired by the energy and Hess (left) with a patient at the student-run develop women and men of character optimism of the students and alumni and Health Resource Center in north St. Louis. whose lives are transformed through ser- the kindness of the people they serve. vice and leadership, and thus prepare It’s really a gift and a grace getting to volunteer training. For example, stu- them to serve the world as men and know all of them.” dents who volunteer as tutors in ele- women for others.” mentary schools not only learn what Evidence exists that the impact of ser- For more information about the CLCS and behaviors they can expect from the vice stays with graduates. Schaefer said volunteer opportunities, send an e-mail mes- youngsters, but also learn how to use the center receives an increasing number sage to Bernie Schaefer at [email protected]. their experiences as tutors to identify of calls from alumni who want to get

“I Will Never Be the Same”

Reflection is a core component the poor, but I think I did help some encouragement and respect from me.” of the Center for Leadership and kids realize their potential. As small as — Student volunteer at the Empowerment Community Service. that is, it still made me feel good, and I Center, a community center “We don’t want to say ‘Here’s an think it did the same for them. I love for people with mental illness event — go’,” said Bernie Schaefer, doing service, and I plan on continuing CLCS director “We want our students my service for the rest of my life.” “While working with Habitat for to walk away knowing more about — Student volunteer coach Humanity, I saw some of the conditions themselves.” for a fifth/sixth-grade boy’s basketball team that families were forced to live in CLCS staff members are available to at St. Francis DeSales parish because of financial burdens. That was help students process their feelings about very hard for me to deal with emotion- service experiences and to discuss the “My relationship with those at the ser- ally. Seeing all the great things that I role service plays in their lives. Ignatian vice site challenges the very foundation have in life and then seeing the things a and Xavier scholarship recipients are of our culture; the inescapable, impass- family has to do without is hard. I was required to perform service and to sub- able borders of social class. Everyday, in forced to go through a mental and spiri- mit reflection papers to the CLCS at the my immersion into a culture of poverty tual evaluation of my life every time I end of each semester. Here are excerpts and social need, I am forced to confront did service. I came to realize that the from a few. and relinquish my prior prejudices and greatest change I can make is changing misconceptions about the economically who I am.” “Throughout my time there I came into poor.” — Student volunteer who helped build a contact with several men who were able — Student volunteer at Crossroads, home in north St. Louis city to show me how important the gift of a therapeutic horsemanship program life is and how one’s faith is eternal.” “Too many times we go about our day — Student volunteer at Fusz Pavilion (the “This experience also put me in contact dreading what we have to do next. We Jesuit infirmary) in Jesuit Hall with some disturbing issues — poverty, don’t appreciate the lives we have and poor hygiene, sickness and mental ill- how much we can do. Yet these people “Each year of coaching has helped me ness. Being surrounded by such sadness who have the least in life are so thankful grow into a more mature, responsible can be very overwhelming. It was diffi- for what they have. I think we can learn and understanding young adult. Now cult for me not to react with pity. so much from them.” granted, my service was not earth-shat- However, I knew that pity was not a — Student volunteer tering. I did not cure the sick or feed good approach. These people needed with the Special Olympics Outreach

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was a college freshman, Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Plus it requires worried about the demands of the and I was scared. Freshman year an additional five hours per week of course and how I would be able to han- IBalanceof college can be one of the supervised community involvement. dle it in my first college semester. My scariest times in a person’s young life. Because I did service work in high fears were relieved when our professor You have just finished four years of “the school, needed 100-, 200-, and 300- walked into the room and told us that greatest times in your life,” and then level theology classes for my require- theology “is about life and people, and you have to start over again in a new ments in the College of Arts and that is what we are going to study.” place, and in my case, a new city and Sciences, and received SLU’s Leadership This professor, who was much different state. Scary! You have to make new Scholarship (which required service than other priests I had known, is J.J. friends again, and, frankly, that can be work every semester), I thought this was Mueller, SJ, the chairman of the theolo- nerve-wracking. And the thought of the an ideal class for me. I wasn’t the only gy department and a very smart guy. challenging course work in college is a one. Fr. Mueller initiated this class seven little intimidating. Needless to say, I was “I decided to take this class because I years ago not just to teach concepts or a little nervous when I arrived at Saint wanted to incorporate service work into make students memorize facts about Louis University in the fall of 1998, but my college life,” said Anne Marie Deye, theology but to embody the Jesuit mis- one class I had that semester calmed all who was in my class in the fall of 1998. sion of education: developing women myS fears. “So many times we read about concepts and men for others. Many of his past The first class of my college career and ideas in our classes, but actually liv- and present students recognized that was a theology class — not theology 101 ing those ideas and concepts in every aspect of his teaching in his class. On the — but theology 393, a course called day life meant so much more to me.” student evaluations for the class, one stu- “Theology and Social Responsibility” When I registered for the class in the dent wrote, “He is truly the definition that counted for the 100- and 300-level summer, it seemed like a great opportu- of what a teacher is. He challenges you course requirements for the College of nity. But getting ready for class on that to think and wants us to be our best.” Arts and EthicsSciences. A very selective first day in August, I began to get a little Fr. Mueller has modeled his philoso- course, it is capped at 17 students. It phy of teaching around the Latin meets Monday, Wednesday and etymology (not the definition) of By ALISON WILLIAMS W 11

Images from a class discussion.

I didn’t realize why until later. Eventually, it dawned on me that I pose well: “Give a wasn’t sitting in a classroom being lec- education — “exducere: to lead out.” man a fish, and he will eat for a day; tured at; I was participating in a class For him, teaching is the act of assisting teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a with my peers and a teacher, all of another person in becoming the best lifetime. I want to be in the lifetime whom were interested in how I devel- person that he or she wants to be. “For business,” he said. oped as a person. me that is to find the relationship of As time passed, I became more willing I went to a Catholic grade school and God and humanity integral to human to wake up for theology on Monday, high school, but my theology classes life,” he said. However, Mueller also Wednesday and Friday than for my were nothing like this one. In this class, thinks a Chinese proverb states his pur- other classes on Tuesday and Thursday. we applied theology to everything we 12

Mueller in action. to analyze each work, write a paper on I liked the multimedia aspects of the did in life and all the other classes we it and give a presentation in class on it. class, too. Away from the classroom, Fr. had taken. In addition to studying the These books — among them, Night by Mueller took us on a field trip to the St. Gospel of Mark, we also studied reli- Elie Wiesel, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Louis Art Museum, which was fascinat- gious art, poetry and musical selections. Jacob Riis’ How the Other Half Lives and ing. Because we had studied art all I loved applying other aspects of life to W.E.B. Dubois’ Souls of Black Folk — semester in his class, we already had the foundations of Catholicism and how were incredible. Through these works some understanding of the paintings and people express faith in so many different and the others on the list, we were artwork on display, but Fr. Mueller ways. exposed to many other worlds and situa- opened our eyes even more. We stood “I was amazed at how much this class tions that we may have never known. in front of some pieces for 10 or 15 applied to the rest of my life,” wrote All of these requirements were not just minutes because Fr. Mueller wanted us one student on the faculty about doing homework and getting to know all the background and sym- evaluation form. “The bolism in the artwork parallels I saw in history so that we fully under- and other classes were stood it. In doing so, I wonderful. It also applied “The attraction of this course is that it gained a much greater to my personal life.” appreciation for art- Although I and many brings the intellectual under- work and for Fr. others loved this class, I Mueller. won’t lie — the course “Going to the muse- work was challenging. standing of theology together with um was awesome,” The exams covered every- said Dave Wenzel, thing we learned, and Fr. the hands-on work with people in another student in my Mueller expected and class. “I was so required a lot of his stu- impressed by the dents. It was not easy to difficult situations.” knowledge that Fr. get an “A.” You had to Mueller displayed. work for it. “The material Plus, going to a muse- we covered during the course changed good grades; we were learning about um is not part of a typical class, so that my opinions as they challenged me quite life. made it even better.” often,” said Greg Pratt, another student “The syllabus couldn’t have looked The group discussions and field trips who was in my class. “Several of the more romantic to me … reading books were great, but the most integral part of articles we read in class easily could have on marginalization, spirituality, social the course was the service requirement. been discussed on the graduate level.” analysis and prophetic imagination,” said “The attraction of this course is that it We also read three different books Cris Airaghi, a student from Fr. brings the intellectual understanding of (selected from a list that included fic- Mueller’s 1997 class. “The incorpora- theology together with the hands-on tional, biographical and nonfiction tion of the multimedia captured my work with people in difficult situations,” works). All of these books focused on attention more than anything — to the Fr. Mueller said. “The challenge is to religious experience and its relationship point that I am hoping to go to grad allow each part to mutually and actively to people on the margins of life. We had school to study theology and art.” inform the other — so that head and 13 hand and heart become engaged, and the His philosophy of education is making vated and safe; and of those I have to whole becomes greater than the parts.” an impact on his students. “This assign- think that very few do it as well as Fr. Because of my previous involvement ment wasn’t just about community ser- Mueller.” in service, I knew this would be a good vice but an attempt to stand in solidarity It has been three years since I was in experience, but I did not realize how with real people and to directly witness “Theology and Social Responsibility.” rewarding it would be. There were to the situations that lead people to such But I still remember all of the ideals and many places we could select for our ser- marginalized experiences,” Airaghi said. values that Fr. Mueller taught, and I try vice work. All were opportunities to “It is my understanding that the Jesuit to live them every day. I have remained reach out to society’s marginalized. I philosophy of education is the better- good friends with most of the people volunteered at Family Haven, which is ment of self as to improve the lives of who were in my class; I have even near the University. I roomed with one of helped tutor young them. When I look kids who were staying back, I realize that I with their families may never have met there. Sponsored by “I was amazed at how much this class these people or made The Salvation Army, these long-lasting Family Haven pro- applied to the rest of my life.” friendships without vides housing for his class. lower-income families And our group is and women in abusive not a fluke. All of Fr. relationships. Other Mueller’s “Theology people in my class volunteered at, others. And my academic experience, and Social Responsibility” classes have among other places, Our Little Haven, a thanks to Fr. Mueller, has enriched my the same end result because he designs home for young children who are either own life so that I can better help to the class to enrich students’ minds and HIV-positive or have been exposed to enrich others’ lives.” help them make new friends. “This has drugs in utero or at home; the Karen I agree. Since the class ended, I have been a wonderful experience for me House, a Catholic Worker site; and the continued volunteering for many rea- because I have met some of my best Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, which sons but mostly because of a solid foun- friends through this class,” said Abbey matches volunteers with kids as mentors. dation made even stronger after my Moland, one of the most recent gradu- On every Friday of the semester, we experiences in this course. ates of the class. “It has opened my mind turned in a reflection paper about our Fr. Mueller’s class and his teaching and eyes to a lot of things that I don’t service experiences during that week ability are not only praised by his previ- think I would have encountered or and gathered in a circle to discuss the ous and current students, but also are thought of otherwise.” past week and what we learned. Fr. recognized University-wide. Fr. Mueller “To say this course was significant for Mueller thinks the individual reflection was one of 25 professors awarded the me is an understatement — it changed papers prepare the class to reflect togeth- first annual Student Government my life,” said Airaghi, who has decided er on their service, on themselves and Association Faculty Excellence Award to teach high school on an Indian on the relation to the class content. for his work with students in and out of Reservation because she believes this is a “It becomes a shared experience the classroom. He also was a finalist for chance to live theology like Fr. Mueller where trust grows, emotional support the College of Arts and Sciences’ taught. and intellectual understanding takes “Outstanding Teacher Award” this year. I have decided to minor in theology place, with the result that students truly “There is no doubt in my mind why he because I, too, wanted to keep that help form one another,” he said. For received the SGA Faculty Excellence aspect of my life present as I prepare to him, the most critical element of the Award,” Wenzel said. “He really cares go out into a world that is much more reflection process is that a constant about the students and is one of the intimidating than taking a 300-level the- “habit of attention” becomes a way of instructors who still remembers my ology class as a freshman. No matter life. Throughout the semester this habit name and always says hi how scary my next step is, grows, and the students become the to me when he sees me.” I am certain of one thing teachers. As the students learn how to Many of Fr. Mueller’s — thanks to this class, become educated, they experience the colleagues also commend I’ve been given the best circular process of action-reflection- his abilities. In a nominat- chance to succeed. action, which is called the Praxis Model. ing letter for another “When the head, hand and heart teaching award, Dr. mutually inform one another, a person Patrick Welch, professor grows in who they are and want to be, of economics, said, Alison Williams, a native what and who they want to give them- “Many people can impart of Nashville, Tenn., was selves to, and how they want to do so,” information to students. an intern in the publica- Fr. Mueller said. “The result is that stu- Few, however, are able to tions office last semester. dents are allowed to examine these great connect with their stu- She is a communication questions of life in a developing theo- dents in a way that the major and will be a senior logical context.” students feel both moti- this fall. Outreach

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14 I Ethics S A unique program works to build character in the classroom.

hen you ask John made for others in service. That’s what ciplines. An ad hoc committee of Kavanaugh, SJ, about this program is about in terms of approximately 17 volunteers, the group W ethics, his eyes light up, a embodying our mission.” initiated a research study to gauge per- smile crosses his face, he leans back in Introduced less than five years ago, ceptions about ethics on campus, activi- his chair, and you know you’re in for a EAC has blossomed into a well-received ties that could facilitate the promotion long, engaging conversation. A professor program. “We hear how there is so little of ethics and how open people would of philosophy at Saint Louis University, opportunity in the University for people be to a program. Kavanaugh is the director of Ethics from different disciplines to get together “That’s one of the strengths of the Across the Curriculum, an interdiscipli- and talk about things in common,” said program and one that distinguishes us nary program seeking to improve the Donna Werner, coordinator for EAC. from similar programs across the coun- moral education of students by making “That’s one of the things people like try,” Werner said. “We started through ethics an integral part of the teaching, about our program, which is important the grassroots effort of faculty.” research and service of faculty. and relevant to all of our faculty.” Dr. Roy Ruckdeschel, a professor in Author of the new book Who Counts “Ethics Across the Curriculum is one the School of Social Service, led the as Persons: Human Identity and the Ethics of of the ways we keep alive what almost research study, which indicated a high Killing, Kavanaugh (A&S ’65, Grad ’66, all of our alumni value most about Saint interest in a multidisciplinary program ’71) will tell you that ethics not only Louis University,” Kavanaugh said. “It without an unwieldy hierarchy. “The belongs in a Saint Louis University class- was their teachers, it was a sense of biggest interest was in faculty develop- room, it is integral in fulfilling SLU’s community, it was philosophy and the- ment,” Werner said. “There are many mission as a Catholic, Jesuit institution. ology and the lessons that went beyond aspects to the program, but that was the “Ethics should be a component of the merely academic aspects of a partic- main focus. The thought was if we want how we identify Saint Louis University ular subject.” ethics in the classroom, we had to start as one of the major institutions of higher with our teachers.” learning,” Kavanaugh said. “This is a Grassroots push Armed with concrete data, the origi- place where, at the very heart of its mis- In 1997, a small group of faculty mem- nal committee secured a three-year sion, lies an ethical commitment, and it’s bers discussed the need for a formalized grant from the Marchetti Jesuit not just any ethics. It’s an ethics rooted program to encourage and assist teachers Endowment Fund. To remain true to in the dignity of the human person, the in addressing ethics in their specific dis- the findings of the study, the program dignity of an individual, the launched with minimal bureaucra- importance of human relationship By chris waldvogel cy. EAC includes Werner, and the conviction that we are Kavanaugh and an advisory com- 15 16

mittee composed of volunteers. “We try and Kavanaugh collected a written ver- “I continue to be convinced that we not to formalize it too much,” Werner said. sion of each person’s remarks at the con- have a duty to our students to make “As long as people have an interest in the ference for a book that shares the same ethics part of their daily concerns and program, we want them to participate.” title. Published by Saint Louis not just hope they pick it up along the What started out as the original small University Press, the publication was way,” a participant’s evaluation letter group now has blossomed into 30 advis- distributed to all faculty. “The book was said about the conference. “Certainly ers who meet once a semester. “Fr. not created for the purpose of making setting a good example is something we Kavanaugh and I look at these people as money,” Werner said. “It was an outlet all should do as faculty, but being good our bosses,” Werner said. “They tell us to expose those in the University com- role models cannot be the only answer what they want us to do, what they munity to ideas on how to incorporate we offer to modeling the ethical life. To think is the best way to do it and how ethics into their work.” that end, we must continue to support we can serve them and the faculty in For the past two years, EAC has the EAC project, one that stimulates us their departments.” replaced the conference with a more all to bring ethics to our classrooms.” Kavanaugh and Werner officially interactive workshop. A full two-day In addition to the workshop, EAC has report to the dean of the College of Arts comprehensive seminar, the workshop sponsored reunion activities for past and Sciences, but the classification exists features sessions on main theories in workshop participants, guest speakers purely for administrative reasons. philosophical traditions, religious tradi- and lecturers; developed a Web site as a Werner said Ethics Across the tions and contemporary philosophical resource for faculty members Curriculum is a University-wide pro- approaches. (www.slu.edu/centers/ethics); collabo- gram that touches and involves members rated on a video with the University’s from all arms of the University. Emerson Electric Center for Business Those involved with EAC tend to Ethics called Ethical Decision-Making and spread the credit around and gush about “Ethics“Ethics touchestouches Case Study; and provided guest lectures the people it attracts. “The most amaz- for courses at SLU. ing thing about the program is the peo- “Almost all of the people involved in ple who drive it,” Werner said. “Most allall ofof ourour lives,lives, our activities last year said that the gath- serve on a voluntary basis, but they have erings were such a great experience of an intense commitment to the program community, of sharing our mission and and contribute wonderful ideas. And butbut thethe applica-applica- our vision with each other,” Kavanaugh working with Fr. Kavanaugh is a joy said. “We tend to foster that. A Jesuit because he has a way of inspiring people.” university fosters an ethical vision, but it Despite their deep involvement with tiontion oftenoften cancan also fosters a communitarian vision of the program for the past three years, solidarity. It’s called the care of persons. both Kavanaugh and Werner credit Ted It’s always remarked that there is, among Vitali, CP (Grad ’74, ’76), chairman of escapeescape us.”us.” our faculty, a real care for the students, a the department of philosophy, with get- real engagement and sense of commit- ting the program off the ground. Vitali, ment to the growth of all facets of our who served as chairman of the original “We ask each speaker to outline his or students to form them as men and EAC committee, is impressed at how her talk and give participants something women of faith, character and con- the program has evolved. to read before the conference,” Werner science. This program contributes to “It has progressed as well, if not bet- said. “That way they can immerse that tradition in our faculty.” ter, than I anticipated,” Vitali said. themselves in the subject matter from “There’s such a hunger for this,” “There seems to be genuine enthusiasm the beginning.” Werner said. “Many schools have ethics in the University for the program. It The second day offers practical appli- programs, but I’ve never seen other shows signs of growing in both quantity cations of ethics using case studies. This schools address the theological and quality.” year’s case study focused on stem cell approaches to ethics. But these research. “That provided a perfect case approaches are appropriate for a EAC in action because it touched law, business, medi- Catholic, Jesuit university. I think that’s EAC has made the most of limited cine, ethics, religion, everything,” one thing that makes Ethics Across the resources in a relatively short amount of Kavanaugh said. “It really allowed us to Curriculum unique.” time. Beginning official operations dur- have a real community of discourse. ing the 1998-99 academic year, EAC You can’t get that type of cross-discipli- A just reward held its inaugural conference in May nary dialogue without a program. You The effects of EAC have been far-reach- 1999. Attended by more than 120 facul- have to plan it.” ing, extending beyond inspirational con- ty members, “What’s Ethics Got to do The conferences also include small ferences and events. Through its With It?” featured a keynote address by discussion groups tailored for specific summer stipend awards, EAC encour- Provost Sandra Johnson, as well as pre- issues, pedagogical techniques and a ages concrete applications of ethics in sentations from others at SLU that cov- screening and discussion of Woody the classroom. The first year, the pro- ered ethics in graduate, undergraduate Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors. gram received few proposals for its four and professional education. Evaluation letters from the event have awards. In 2000, the competition was Urged by numerous requests, Werner been extremely positive. fierce for the $2,500 stipends. 17

“The proposals can look at issues in what’s being taught to our undergradu- Werner would like newer faculty particular disciplines in the context of a ates. But more importantly, the insti- members with an interest in ethics to research project, but we really like to see tutes help faculty with the more attend EAC activities. But officials agree curriculum development,” Werner said. practical aspects of implementing the that making a session mandatory is not a “We want professors to incorporate ideals.” viable approach, especially for an institu- ethics into a class they already teach or Ethics also is difficult to teach, experts tion that promotes academic freedom create a new class.” say, because one must be comfortable and religious liberty. In 2000, Dr. Peggy Bowers and Liese with ambiguity. “That doesn’t mean “You can teach principles, you can Hutchison developed a new graduate- ethics is relativistic,” Werner said. teach values, but that does not necessari- level course in public relations ethics. “There is a fine line between thinking ly mean that they are going to be Dr. Sherry Lindquist redeveloped the that every answer is equally acceptable, accepted,” Kavanaugh said. “But at least syllabus for “Approaching the Arts” to which is not true, and being comfort- you expose people to them. You can’t address relevant ethical issues for art, able with more than one answer to a propagandize people and control all of archeology, artists and art institutions. question. their information and force them to Dr. Tina Timm instituted a pervasive “Our teachers do great work, but I behave in a certain way. But it’s impor- integration of ethics throughout two think they run into things like relativism tant to give people the ultimate vision, social work practice courses. in the classroom. The program helps to give them the possibility of seeing life In 1999, the stipend helped Dr. Asai them deal with these questions without and their choices in an ethical way.” Asaithambi develop a new course on dictating an answer to the question. EAC officials believe they work from computer ethics. Dr. John Buerck creat- a solid foundation at SLU. “There is a ed new segments for the current courses real a commitment to searching out the “System Analysis and Design” and truth and to justice and service among “Project Management.” Stephen “It’s“It’s unethicalunethical toto our faculty,” Kavanaugh said. “When Hardman used the funds to examine a you’ve got that with people at any insti- clear role of ethics in American studies, getget inin frontfront ofof aa tution, that’s a great unity of hearts to while Julie High conducted a study begin with.” designed to help examine the physical classroomclassroom andand therapy curriculum. Branching out “It’s really good to see suggestions When funding was secured for the EAC from people on how they can imple- teachteach somethingsomething program, the Marchetti Jesuit ment an ethical vision,” said Kavanaugh, Endowment Fund offered support for who encourages the application of ethics youyou areare notnot anan three years. Encouraged by the success in life situations as well. “For those of the program, the fund has extended teaching mathematics, for example, expertexpert in.”in.” its commitment for an additional year. there are many issues — not necessarily EAC also plans to cooperate with Sigma about math — but about relating to stu- Xi, the scientific research society, in dents, cheating, plagiarism, honesty, funding an ethics in science workshop in keeping hours, fulfilling contracts. Ethics People must realize that there is not the fall. touches all of our lives, but the applica- necessarily one right answer and, at the EAC officials hope to develop other tion often can escape us.” same time, not just any answer is accept- partnerships to ensure the program able. It’s figuring out as a class which becomes part of the permanent academ- Is EAC needed? answers are better than others.” ic landscape at the University. “We’re Saint Louis University identifies itself as Werner also said the program helps exploring several options for long-term a Catholic, Jesuit institution. So why, faculty members become comfortable funding,” Werner said. naysayers may ask, is a program needed? teaching ethics. “When you are a pro- Now officials just want to spread the Shouldn’t ethics already be part of the fessor, there is a great deal of responsi- word about the program’s efforts in curriculum? EAC officials acknowledge bility that goes along with that title,” she helping faculty nurture the character and that ethics, indeed, is part of an educa- said. “You’re an expert in your disci- intellect of SLU students. tion at Saint Louis University. However, pline. It’s unethical to get in front of a “Ethics Across the Curriculum plays a they counter, EAC provides a valuable classroom and teach something you are defining role in the character and mis- resource to ensure that tradition continues. not an expert in. In that regard, you sion of the University,” Vitali said “It’s “I think exposure to ethical theory have to give teachers the tools to address important people are aware of it.” helps faculty because it frames the ques- these issues. That’s what we are trying “We know this isn’t the only, or even tions,” Werner said. “We’re not inter- to do. most important, program at the ested in faculty members becoming “It’s important because there are ethi- University,” Kavanaugh said. “But it is experts in Kant. But knowing the princi- cal issues in nearly every field,” Werner central to our mission. It’s central to our ples gives them a valuable perspective.” continued. “It’s easy for students to vision of becoming the finest Catholic “These institutes do a couple things,” become confused and think that ethics is university in the nation.” Kavanaugh said. “W e have people from separate from academics. In fact, ethics is philosophy and theology who teach fundamental to everything we are and For more information about EAC, send an ethics at SLU present to the faculty everything we do.” e-mail message to [email protected]. Outreach

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18 L Balance I For SLU student-athletes, character is developed both on and off the field.

aint Louis University average among student-athletes. SLU Aimee Walther make their mark in the boasts some notable athletic had a 3.09 GPA in 1999-2000 with 112 University’s lower-profile sports, they’re S achievements: 16 NCAA student-athletes named to the C-USA also building character. Final Four appearances and 10 national Commissioner’s Honor Roll for posting championships for the men’s soccer a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Sue Albers team; and four NCAA Tournament In addition, SLU student-athletes are appearances in theEthics past eight years for dedicated to community service. Each Sue Albers has plans for late June, but the men’s basketball squad. Certainly, team makes a commitment to reach out they do not include sports or academics. the numbers are there. to others through personal appearances, Instead, you will find her at Babler State But at SLU, student-athletes find visits to hospitals, work at area shelters, Park wearing a T-shirt that reads “coun- themselves striving harder for success participation in youth sport clinics and selor.” For the next week, she will be after their uniforms come off. The num- fund-raising activities. For example, helping children with muscular dystro- bers to which they truly aspire are not each fall the men’s and women’s cross phy. Counselors watch as the kids go tabulated at games. Being a student-ath- country teams organize a “fun run” to swimming, work on arts and crafts, play lete at SLU requires character — and a support the SLU food drive. The wheelchair hockey and even organize a commitment to endeavors in which a women’s soccer team assists with special talent show. “As a counselor, you just goodW shot or personal-best time does needs soccer programs and the Special try to make sure that they are having not count. For many Billikens, achieve- Olympics. And the men’s and women’s fun,” said Albers, a junior. ments in the classroom and the commu- basketball teams distribute school sup- She might be carrying that funny nity carry equal weight to numbers plies to at-risk children. stick, too, the one about 36 inches high, posted on the playing field. And in these For some, this dedication to athletics, flat on one side, curved on the other. statistics, SLU is always hard to beat. academics and service goes well beyond That stick can sure get some laughs. Last summer, SLU earned the the team approach. As field hockey “I’ve brought it there a few times, and Conference USA Institutional player Sue Albers, baseball player John everyone asks what it is,” Albers said. “I Excellence Award for the fifth consecu- McLaughlin and cross country runner say it’s for hockey, and they say, ‘You’re tive year. This honor goes to the a girl. What are you thinking?’” school with the highest grade point By GLEN SPARKS Field hockey is a game sort of like 19 20

Albers good things from the bad baseball field, where McLaughlin is things,” said Albers, whose active in the SLU chapter of Fellowship field hockey career began at of Christian Athletes. “God has plans for Cor Jesu High School in St. my life,” he said. Louis, where she collected two McLaughlin varsity letters plus four more in remembers that soccer. After thinking it over, not many stu- Albers decided she wanted to dents made up play field hockey in college. “I the SLU chapter wasn’t sure at first, but I want- of FCA during ed to see if I could make it,” his freshman she said. year. Now, about The demand on a players’ 35-40 athletes time is significant. Practices are attend meetings. six days a week during the sea- McLaughlin son. Coach Shannon West also takes part in cuts back a little in the spring another Bible — to five days a week. No study group that includes student-ath- problem for Albers, who man- letes from several St. Louis-area colleges. ages her time well enough to That group meets once a week. “It’s a carry a whopping 3.95 grade point blessing to get together for 90 minutes ice hockey, sort of like soccer and often average while double majoring in mar- and to be there for one another,” confused with lacrosse. Two teams of 11 keting and management information McLaughlin said. players each compete on a turf field, try- systems. The Field Hockey Coaches Last summer, as part of an Athletes in ing to get a hard, plastic ball into the Association selected her to the 2000 Action baseball team, McLaughlin visit- goal. Only shots taken while a player is Division I National Academic squad. ed Venezuela and Peru. This summer, inside the scoring circle count. Players Field hockey gets at least a little credit the team is headed to Venezuela again can strike the ball just on the flat side of from Albers for that nearly-perfect 4.0 and to Panama. Athletes in Action com- the stick. GPA. Practicing and playing sports help petes against colleges and junior national Popular on the west coast and even her stay organized and keep to her teams and then players meet afterward more popular on the east coast, field schedule. The fact that field hockey to talk about God. Ministry work and hockey is booming in the heartland. players do not get instant recognition on playing baseball go great together, SLU’s program debuted in 1975. The campus or any airtime on ESPN is McLaughlin said. “I never realized how Billikens finished 2000 with a 6-14 (2-7 beside the point. “You play for your effective it could be,” he said. “You in Northern Pacific Conference) record. teammates and for your personal satisfac- have this game everyone plays, though, Albers, a midfielder, started 19 of 20 tion,” Albers said. “Some people don’t and that opens up people to talk about games. She scored four goals and added know much about field hockey. I tell Jesus Christ.” one assist. them they should come out and watch.” A coach at Eureka High School, As a sophomore, Albers started all 17 Albers does draw plenty of attention McLaughlin’s alma mater, introduced games, scored twice and assisted on three from the youngsters at camp. other goals. She played 13 games her This is the fifth summer she

freshman season. Crowds at the SLU has volunteered as a counselor. McLaughlin home games are small but getting bigger. “I know all the kids, and it’s Mostly, just family and friends watch. just a chance to help them out Albers jokes about the education in field a little.” hockey that her parents, Marilyn and Harry Albers, are getting. “They don’t John McLaughlin know all the rules, but they can tell the A hitter needs faith. This is baseball, remember, a game about failure. Players hitting .300 still return to the dugout unhappy seven out of every 10 at-bats. So John McLaughlin, an outfielder on the SLU baseball team, has faith that he can turn around a pitcher’s best stuff even after going 0-3. He carries a deeper faith, too. This faith goes beyond the 21

him to FCA. As a Wildcat, he played Walther takes it in stride. “I sometimes baseball, football and wrestled. He bat- find that the more I have to ted .440 his senior campaign. The do, the better I budget my chance to play Division I baseball at time,” she said. “Having all SLU thrilled McLaughlin. In college, these activities helps give me though, the pitchers throw harder and balance — and helps maintain mix speeds better than the high school my sanity!” hurlers. McLaughlin batted .222 in 17 Obviously Walther’s balanc- games his freshman season. As a sopho- ing act is working for her — more, he hit .263 in 30 games. and her sport. She has run the “The pitchers are so good,” four fastest 5K times ever at McLaughlin said. “Until you’re in the SLU. Last fall, Conference batter’s box seeing these guys throw 85- USA selected her Athlete of 90 mph, you don’t really appreciate the Week and All- what they do. It’s been challenging.” Conference, the first SLU The 2000 season started great. runner so honored. Walther Through the first 10 games, McLaughlin took first among Billiken run- hit .447 with three three-RBI games. ners at every meet as a junior, He was even chosen Conference USA finishing in the overall top 10 Hitter of the Week. For the season, five times. She broke 19 min- McLaughlin batted .287 in 45 games. utes at every 5K race. He hit one home run, drove in 26 and tired,’ but you have to keep going. You “It feels good, because if you do well stole 13 bases in 14 attempts. From pump your arms and hope your legs fol- then that encourages your team to do March 10 to 26, he put together a nine- low.” well, too,” Walther said, noting that game hitting streak. Walther’s personal best time as a SLU senior teammate Colleen Ray also broke McLaughlin planned on a big 2001 cross country runner is 18:08. She did 19 minutes at one race. senior campaign. But then he injured his that last fall, taking first at the Saluki In high school at Visitation Academy knee, forcing him to sit out two weeks Invitational in Carbondale. No SLU in St. Louis, Walther made All-State after April 12 surgery. Late in the sea- runner ever finished a 5K faster. Sports twice. But she calls it a fluke that she son, he was struggling to keep his bat- Illustrated didn’t make it that day, even started running. She encouraged a ting average at about .200. though. And the local sports anchors friend to go out for cross country. The “I’ve tried to help out any way I can,” opted for college basketball highlights. friend agreed to start running as long as McLaughlin said. “You encourage your Walther just shrugs. Walther did, too. teammates. It hasn’t always gone like I “The satisfaction comes from within,” Now the Billikens sometimes go run- wanted, but you try and you move on.” said Walther, a junior majoring in physi- ning with Walther setting the pace. She McLaughlin keeps the faith and cal therapy with a 3.8 grade point aver- is one of the leaders of the team. “That’s counts his blessings. He is a college ath- age. something that I remember to keep in lete, he gets to travel and even plays That personal satisfaction keeps the back of my mind,” she said. “If peo- some early-season games down south as Walther going — sometimes 40 miles a ple are looking up to me, I need to set a Midwesterners still battle the late-season week in practice; sometimes on chilly, good example.” chill. He carries a 3.4 grade point aver- rainy, fall mornings; and sometimes dur- Walther offers a reminder that cross age while majoring in marketing and ing summer workouts on stiff, muggy country is not a picture-perfect sport for pursuing a minor in Spanish. jaunts at 8 a.m. when the temperature the lone athlete. Running races also is a This fall, he will travel to Madrid to already has reached 80 degrees. team game. Teammates encourage one study at SLU’s Spain campus. He gradu- But for Walther, satisfaction comes another. Runners sometimes take turns ates in spring 2002 and is mulling over from more than sports. It comes from leading the pack. Before each nerve- careers in business, coaching or even her volunteer work at St. Louis wracking start, teammates pat one youth ministry. “I’m just going to be Children’s Hospital and with another on the back. It takes patient and see what opportunities open the Senior Olympics. It a person with character to up,” McLaughlin said. “And I’m going comes from her involvement motivate, lead and encourage to pray a lot.” in Oriflamme, SLU’s orienta- a team. tion group. It comes from Not surprisingly, several Aimee Walther her belief that giving back to Billikens, not just Walther the community is important. and Ray, set personal bests in At about the 18-minute mark, what “You get so much more sat- 2000. “I think the team doesn’t hurt? isfaction when you do some- stepped up,” Walther said. But the finish line is in sight, so thing as a volunteer,” she “Against the big dogs, we did Aimee Walther forgets that her lungs are said. better than expected. I think on fire and that her legs feel like Jell-O. And though juggling acad- it’s contagious. If one person “A lot of it is just mental discipline,” she emics, athletics and service is successful, it helps other said. “Your body is saying, ‘Oh, I’m might seem stressful, Walther people develop goals.” 22

REUNION Penningroth (A&S) is a new plays for American retired Realtor who lives College Theatre Festival 1936 with his wife, Helen, in New Region VIII. He and his W. Roland Volkening REUNION Arrow, Okla. … Dr. Robert Athens, Ill. wife, Camilla, live in (A&S) celebrated his 26th V. Snyders (Med) dis- Stockton, Calif. year of retirement from played the poster and Southwestern Bell in 951 959 1 abstract presentation “A 1 9 2 December. He lives in St. Mary C. O’Halloran Self-Seating Heart Valve Ronald O. Byram (Parks) is 1 6 Louis County. (Nurs) is “retired and enjoy- Implant for Transluminal or retired and lives in San Diego. Dr. Rose Arthur (A&S) is ing life” in Riverside, Calif. Endothoracoscopic Beating … Dr. William E. Kirk the director of the Rivier 9 … Joseph R. Nacy (Law) Heart Application” at the (Med) has moved his practice College Institute for Senior 1 39 is an administrative law ERA 2001 Cardiac Care to Guthers Health System in Education, which she found- Joseph Katona (Parks) is judge for the Federal Energy Innovation and Technology Sayre, Pa. … Donald E. ed four years ago in Nashua, retired and living in Overland Regulatory Commission in Conference in Laguna, Molloy (Law) is retired and N.H. … Peter J. Kenny Park, Kan., where he enjoys Washington, D.C. … Mary Calif. lives in Florissant, Mo., with (A&S) writes software pro- fishing and flying radio-con- Toman (A&S) was featured his wife, Mary Lou. … grams for NASA space pro- trolled model planes. in The Times (Pleasanton, REUNION Martin Neets (Grad) is the jects at the Goddard Space Calif.). The article included general manager of KPLU- Center in Maryland. He and REUNION a picture of Toman with 9 FM in Tacoma/Seattle. The his wife, Lynn, have three Marilyn Monroe and a first- 1 56 station is ranked in the top children, two grandchildren 941 person account of Toman’s Col. Vondell Carter 10-to-15 percent of National and live in Glen Dale, Md. 1 time as a Red Cross worker (Parks) is working with the Public Radio stations in the … Dr. Jack A. Licate David C. Chopin (A&S) is during the Korean War. … Department of Defense country. (A&S) is vice chairman for still involved part time in the Thomas P. Walsh (A&S) Special Programs in institutional advancement at advertising/public relations teaches in the Tombstone Arlington, Va. … Dr. 9 the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio business. He and his wife (Ariz.) Unified School Joseph S. Spoto (Dent) is 1 60 and is coordinating a $150 live in St. Louis. District after retiring from retired in Rochester, N.Y. Ed L. Golterman (A&S) is million capital campaign for the Illinois Department of completing the “Guy its Heart Center. … Barbara Transportation. Golterman Collection, the Kuehne Madaras (A&S) 1942 1957 Golden Age of Grand Opera operates a small business Mary Catherine Neugent Louise M. Burwell (Nurs) (1910-40),” featuring rare development center provid- (Soc Ser) received the 1952 is retired and enjoys travel- photos and other historic ing business counseling in Archbishop’s Distinguished Ellen R. Russell (Soc Ser) ing, gardening and babysit- items from his grandfather’s Eureka, Calif. … Roy E. Service Award and the Papal lives in Westwood, Mass., ting her grandson. She lives productions at the Van Orman (Parks ’62, Benemerenti Medal, given and works at Pelham House in Ramer, Ala., with her Coliseum, the Muny and Grad B&A ’69) is a senior to those who demonstrate an Nursing Home in Newton, husband, Philip. … Dr. the Kiel Opera House and research engineer with outstanding way of doing Mass. Robert V. O’Toole (Med) Auditorium. Golterman Compressor Controls Corp. good works. Neugent is a retired from the Air Force in gives lectures and offers cer- He lives in Marshalltown, librarian at St. Philip Neri 1976 and from a professor- tain items for licensing and . … Bonnie L. Grade School in Omaha, 1953 ship at the Ohio State distribution. … Richard A. (Boehler) Owens (Pub Ser) Neb., where she has served James G. Hansen (Soc University College of Simpson (Grad) is a retired has her own speech language various Catholic organiza- Ser) and his wife, Maria, Medicine in 1997. He lives school administrator who pathology practice in Tigard, tions for 60 years. love living in Palm Desert, in Worthington, Ohio. … lives in Arnold, Mo. Ore. … Dr. Harry Owens Calif. Donald Phillips (B&A ’57, (A&S ’62, Med ’66) is a Grad B&A ’65) is the vice REUNION medical consultant in Bend, 1943 president of communications Ore. … Everett Pittman Robert E. Emory (Parks) 1954 for the Serra Club of St. 9 1 (Parks) retired after 36 years is retired in Las Vegas with Dr. John E. Becker (A&S Louis. He lives in St. Louis 1 6 with the FAA Aircraft his wife, Lillian. … Fred C. ’54, Grad ’58, Pub Ser ’58) is with his wife, Marlene. … Donald M. Arndt Jr. Certification Service. After Pittock (Parks) is retired professor emeritus of English Mary Basso Rose (A&S) is (Parks) has 11 grandchildren July 2001, he will live in from United Airlines and at Farleigh Dickinson a retired junior high math and is the president of PEI Burke, Va. … Frank spends his time as a member University in Madison, N.J. teacher who lives in Ponte Midwest Inc. He is expand- Schiermeier (A&S ’62, of Hudson-Essex-Terraplane He also is webmaster for the Yedra Beach, Fla. She has ing his representative firm to Grad ’67) retired after 18 Antique Car Club in university’s core program and seven grandchildren and include Birmingham, Ala., years as director of the Coraopolis, Pa. He rebuilt a is an adjunct professor. He “loves to spoil them.” Naperville, Ill., and EPA/NOAA atmospheric ’37 Terraplane and ’39 serves as an editorial consul- Covington, La. He lives in sciences modeling division in Hudson. tant for the United Nations 9 Geneva, Ill. … Patricia Research Triangle Park, Association of the United 1 58 Ballew (Soc Ser) is happily N.C. He and his wife, States’ Adopt-A-Minefield Dr. Blaise E. Favara (Med) retired in Niangua, Mo., Marilyn, live in Cary, N.C. 1945 project. He and his wife have is semi-retired, still practices with her husband, Fred. … Dr. Peter J. Couri (Med) an apartment in Iceland, pediatrics part time and lives Christopher J. Kauffman had a library named in his where their grandchildren in Hamilton, Mont. … (Grad ’61, ’70) has written 19 3 honor in the department of live. … Harold J. Erbs Francis G. Haselbauer the new book Patriotism and Mary Ann D.6 Moscoso obstetrics and gynecology at (B&A) is retired and lives in (Parks) is retired and enjoys Fraternalism in the Knights of (Nurs) works for Exempla the University of Illinois Houston. … Marjorie A. woodworking and visiting his Columbus: A History of the Healthcare and lives in College of Medicine at Kmieck (Nurs) is retired and children and grandchildren. Fourth Degree. Kauffman is a Arvada, Colo., with her Peoria. enjoys traveling, spending He lives in East Aurora, N.Y. professor of Church history husband, Americo, and three time with her family and play- … William B. Huber at the Catholic University in sons. They like to travel and 94 ing bridge. … Catherine G. (Parks) is a retired aircraft Washington, D.C., and the visit relatives in Peru. 1 8 Spann (AHP) is retired from maintenance crew chief who author of nine other books. Dr. John F. Schweiss (Med) Loyola University Medical lives in O’Fallon, Mo., with … Ruth S. Nonnenkamp is retired and lives in St. Louis Center in Maywood, Ill. his wife, Mary. … James J. (A&S) is a youth minister at 1964 with his wife, Mary. … Marske (Parks) designs, Holy Trinity Church in Carol D. Burkholder Cmdr. Elmer C. Tallman builds and produces high-per- Louisville, Ky. … Betty J. (A&S) is a medical secretary (Parks) is retired from general 1955 formance, composite flying Price (A&S) is retired from to a cardiac surgeon at aviation and living in Verona, Dr. Robert D. Callahan wing aircraft in Marion, teaching and spends her time Washington University in St. N.Y. … Ann Triska (Nurs) (Dent ’55, Grad ’59) is presi- Ohio. … Richard L. visiting family and friends Louis. She married Mark and Dr. Roland Triska dent of the New York McCutcheon (Parks) is and reading in Southfield, Burkholder in April 2000. … (A&S ’50, Med ’54) have Society of Orthodontists. … retired after 37 years with Mich. … William J. Wolak Bart F. Connors (B&A) has been married for 50 years and Victor R. Poole (Parks) is Sikorsky Aircraft. He lives in Sr. (Grad) is a professor of retired from the partnership live in St. Louis. Roland is a retired and lives with his Stuart, Fla., with his wife, drama at the University of of PricewaterhouseCoopers. clinical professor emeritus in wife, Dolores, in Broken Sharon. … Louis K. Pacific and is the chairman of He is now the CFO for pediatrics. Hope/Andrews Educational Chesterfield, Mo. … Fr. & Research Center in St. Donald P. Halpin (A&S) Louis County. … Michael works at St. Bonaventure A. Garcia (IT) works with College in the Franciscan A.O. Smith Co. and lives in Formation Centre lecturing On a Mission Miami. … Margaret M. part time, forming African Kline (Nurs) is a staff nurse at Franciscan seminarians and Some young college graduates Oaklawn Psychiatric Hospital directing Assisi House, a small in Goshen, Ind. … James T. retreat center. He lives in dream of big jobs, high-pow- Melka (IT ’64, Grad ’66) is a Lusaka, Zambia. … Kenneth ered careers and executive senior software analyst at C. Olsen (Grad) is retired Enterprise Rent-A-Car and is from Hazelwood (Mo.) East suites, Jason Winfrey (Nurs the chairman of Decency in High School where he was ’96) has always had very differ- Media Ministry at Church of the science chairman. Now ent goals. the Incarnate Word Parish in he enjoys “right brain” activi- St. Louis County. He and his ties such as woodworking. … “I have always dreamed of wife, Mary Ann, have three Lois Ann (Noce) Treat going to Africa to do long- adult children and live in (Grad) was named the 2000 Chesterfield, Mo. … Dr. Outstanding Teacher of term volunteering,” Winfrey Michael G. Murphy (Med) Humanities at the middle said. And he just got his wish. Winfrey offering medical care in Haiti. presented “Use of Basic school/junior high level by In April, Winfrey left for Biology in the Practice of the Idaho Humanities Medicine” to students at Council. She has taught in two years and three months of service in Liberia with the Society of Southwestern Illinois Kuna, Idaho, for 25 of her 40 African Missions. It may be a generous sacrifice of his time, but reach- College’s Belleville and Red years in education. Bud campuses. He is a retired ing out to those in need is nothing new to Winfrey. neurosurgeon and founded With encouragement from his parents, Winfrey began volunteering the Belleville Hospice. … 19 7 at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital as an eighth-grader and Leonard Musgrave (Parks) Robert F. Borchert6 (A&S is a project engineer with ’67, Grad ’80) has joined stayed on for several summers. “Volunteering really gave me a sense Varco Systems in Orange, Midwest BankCentre as vice of responsibility at a young age, plus it was something I really enjoyed Calif. … Patricia A. Nemo chairman of the board of doing,” he said. (A&S ’64, Grad ’66) is editor directors. … Dr. Sally of the alumni magazine for Salata Brenner (Nurs) is While a student at Vianney High School, Winfrey met a group the University of Saint retired from Ohlone College from St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Haiti. The encounter inspired Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. in Fremont, Calif., where She has three children and a she served as a professor of him to extend his service commitment beyond St. Louis (and U.S.) granddaughter, Grace. … allied health and medical borders. This time, it was more than an effort to assist others, it was a Stanley M. Rea Jr. (B&A assisting. She and her hus- mission. “God was calling me to Haiti,” he said. ’64, Law ’74) is the vice presi- band will relocate to Rio dent and general counsel for Vista, Calif. … Frank A. Since that first trip, Winfrey has returned to Haiti five times. “I Ralston Purina Co. He lives Bugler (Parks) is the man- love Haiti, it’s in my heart,” he said. “People always have smiles on in St. Louis. ager of crew scheduling operations for American their faces, and even though they are dirt poor, there is such a love for 9 Trans Air in Indianapolis. … God.” 1 5 James G. DeMain (A&S) At SLU, Winfrey received an Ignatian scholarship, was involved in Dr. Paul J.6 Donoghue works for the 3M Electronic (Grad ’65, Grad ’70) has Products Division in campus ministry, went on Saint Louis University Community Action written his second book and Columbia, Mo. He spends Program (SLUCAP) mission trips during spring break and participated had it published, The Jesus his time with his wife and Advantage: A New Approach kids, playing the piano and in Habitat for Humanity projects. He also helped with SLU’s pro-life To a Fuller Life. … Pat working with chemistry, activities and sang in the 10 p.m. Mass choir. Ensley-Kuykendall (Grad) photography and electronics. After graduating, he spent several years as a registered nurse in is retired and lives with her … Dr. Neil Katz (A&S husband, Kirk, in ’67, Grad ’69) is an emeritus Texas and New York before returning to St. Louis. All the while, he Friendswood, Texas, where faculty member after 28 continued visiting Haiti to help nurses there by giving vaccinations. they can “still clear a dance years as a professor in the floor.” They also spend time Maxwell School of Thanks to these experiences, Winfrey knew he found his purpose traveling. … Nancy Citizenship at Syracuse in life. “I think I was put here to help the oppressed, the poor, the Fawcett-Jackson (A&S) University. He is now the mentally ill, people with AIDS and to fight for the underdog,” he owns and operates a real director of training and estate brokerage in St. Louis. organization development in said. the executive education pro- But he still had not realized his dream of long-term service work in REUNION gram of the Maxwell School. … Patricia A. Africa, so he began looking for organizations to sponsor him. He Watson (Nurs) has retired found the Society of African Missions and, in September, began their 19 6 from the U.S. Naval preparation program in Washington, D.C. The training included John A. Batastini6 (Parks) Reserve, where she served as retired from Johnson & a captain. She lives in classes on topics such as spirituality, environmental care, liturgy and Johnson as a senior executive Ballwin, Mo. African culture. In his free time, he volunteered with Hospice Care of professional sales representa- tive. He lives in Tucson, Ariz. Washington, D.C. He enjoyed his work there so much that he hopes … Dr. George J. Biesinger 1968 to be a hospice nurse when he returns from Africa. “Through that (Med) is retired from his Kathleen C. Bargfrede experience, I have discovered my gifts of compassion, love, listening OB/GYN practice and is (Nurs) is retired and volun- exploring overseas work. … teers for Meals on Wheels. and openness for people in those situations,” he said. Dr. Robert T. Ernst (A&S She lives in St. Louis with Now in Liberia, Winfrey is serving in a clinic, hospital or leprosy ’66, Grad ’69) is the director her husband, Emil. … Mary center. Although he is realizing his dream, he knows that many chal- of land-use planning on a Jo F. Deucher (Nurs) is on strategic development plan for the nursing faculty at lenges await him in Africa. “Sometimes you must choose between the Dominican Republic for Ursuline College in Pepper what you want to do and what God wants you to do, and usually the Parsons Corp. He lives in Pike, Ohio. … Dr. Eugene what God wants is a more difficult,” he said. “But I have kept my heart open to what God wants; I have been very lucky.” —AW 24

cal productions, most Off-Broadway Author! Author! entries and a selection of Off-Off Three former students at Saint Louis Broadway material. University have written books that have Featuring facts about plays, plot sum- been published recently. Here’s a summary maries, critical reaction and bios of notable and general information about each book. artists, this reference work frames the late 20th century as a period of transition in American Theater: A Chronicle of which artists carved a new realm and cul- Comedy and Drama, 1969-2000 ture in theater.

By Thomas S. Hischak (A&S ’73) The Dictionary of Wordplay Oxford University Press By Dave Morice (A&S ’69) The fourth volume of a series, the latest Teachers & Writers Collaborative installment examines the Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway produc- What do gypsy, nymph and rhythm have tions that shaped theater in New York dur- in common? All are abstemious words, that the comic alphabet, backward multiple ing the last three decades. is, they lack vowels. Have you ever heard charade, the editorial kangaroo and several The last 31 years produced a span of of the book Cutting It Fine by Moses Lawn? other examples that will delight linguists, unprecedented change, a period in which It’s an example of “punning an author’s students, writers, editors and students. theater blossomed into many forms while name.” In The Dictionary of Wordplay, poet conventional productions dropped. From Dave Morice has created a new type of ref- The Fix the rise of unknown playwrights, actors, erence work, one that delves into the play- directors and designers thriving in Off- ful conundrums of language. By Jeff Schneider (Billiken basketball, Broadway shows to the productions staged With 1,234 entries, Morice’s book ’79-80, ’80-81) in warehouses, church basements and other explores the spirited nature of language in ViviSphere Publishing locales that catered to special interests and literary forms such as the Exquisite Corpse, audiences, theater welcomed a broad influx a poetry game for three or more players; A former basketball player at Saint Louis of new faces and fresh approaches. well-known wordplays such as anagrams, University, Schneider takes a shot at writ- Presented in a season-by-season format, palindromes and puns; as well as the ing with his first novel about an NCAA Hischak’s book chronicles all numerical science of word squares and let- Final Four gone sour. Broadway non-musi- tershifts. In The Fix, the owners of the broadcast A reference for the expansive range and rights to the Final Four face a major crisis. nuances of communication, The Dictionary Cinderella teams keep making improbable of Wordplay covers A to Z with entries on charges deep into the postseason, eliminat- ing parity and causing sportswriters to apply the moniker “The Final Bore” to the annual event. Desperate for ratings, the World Broadcasting Company conspires with the Mafia to ensure college teams with the largest following make the cut — all in the name of profit. But none of the behind-the- scene players counted on unknown point guard Mike Kramer, the senior captain of a Louisville-based Catholic universi- ty. A poor country boy, Kramer can’t be bought when it comes to sportsmanship and ethics. The Fix courts the notion of a dark underbelly in collegiate sports with a dis- turbing tale in which the spirit of compe- tition is compromised but not broken. —CW 25

G. Galvin (Med) is retired REUNION REUNION B. Reeg (Law) is a partner from the U.S. Army and is 1974 for the law firm Kohn, working as an orthopedic 1971 Dr. David F. Dinges 197 Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & surgeon. He lives in San Patricia A. (Steiner) Auer (Grad) has been named team Gloria E. Adamez6 (Grad) Giljum. … Bradley W. Francisco. … Frank S. (Nurs ’71, Grad ’75) is a leader for the new neurobe- is a home economics teacher Small (Law) has been elected Hiegel (A&S) is the senior family nurse practitioner and havioral and psychosocial in Corpus Christi, Texas. … to a three-year term on the vice president of investments manager of Convalescent factors team of the National Diane M. Ellenberger board of directors of the for Salomon Smith Barney Care Program for Hudson Space Biomedical Research (Nurs) is owner and consul- Federal Reserve Back of St. in Little Rock, Ark. … Headwaters Health Institute. … David C. tant for The Medical Legal Louis for 2001. … Maudie JoAnn Kaestner (A&S) and Network. She lives in Lapee (A&S ’74, Law ’77) Advantage in San Anselmo, M. Stewart (Nurs) is retired John Kaestner (Grad ’77) Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with has joined the retail develop- Calif. … Gail Wilkerson in St. Louis and is “enjoying live in Ballwin, Mo. John is her husband, Thomas. … ment group of Pace (Nurs ’ 76, Grad ’91) is the life.” … Jeffrey N. the senior group director of Dr. David Gerardot Properties Inc. in St. Louis. regional director of wellness Winacoo (Nurs) is a nurse consumer awareness and (Grad) graduated from … Debra K. Overton (Soc services with Sunrise anesthetist in Worcester, education at Anheuser- Seattle Pacific University Ser) is the manager of Assisted Living. She lives in Mass. Busch, and Joann is the with his doctorate in clinical Crossroads Clubhouse, a St. Louis. technology coordinator at psychology. He is in private psychosocial rehabilitation St. Margaret Mary Alacoque practice and has started his program for adults with 1980 Elementary School. … own Transitional mental illness. She lives in 1977 Ann A. Costello-Rockrohr Carol C. Price (Pub Ser) is Counseling Services. He and Clinton Township, Mich. Brian L. Andrew (Law) (Soc Ser) has a private practice an adjunct professor at Saint his wife live in Olympia, … Dr. Henry Royal joined the St. Louis office of for children and adults in Louis University’s School of Wash. … Clara Hudak (Med) is the associate direc- Husch & Eppenberger spe- New York’s Hudson Valley. Social Service. … Lowell (A&S) is an attorney, and tor for the department of cializing in health law. … She is married with one T. Summers (Grad) is her daughter recently was nuclear medicine at Dr. Ray Mohrman (Med) daughter and is active in the retired from his job as a accepted to Saint Louis Washington University in is the chairman of the local chapter of Families with human resource executive. University. They live in St. Louis. … Dr. Dale J. department of internal medi- Children from China. … Dr. He lives in Godfrey, Ill. … Columbus, Ohio. …. John Trombley II (Med) has a cine at DePaul Health Laura Hanson (A&S ’80, Candace M. Walsh- G. Hughes (A&S) is the private practice in family Center in St. Louis. Grad ’82) has completed her Danielson (Pub Ser) is first vice president of CWA medicine in Anchorage, doctorate in theater and will retired and lives in San Jose, Local 2300 in Washington, Alaska. He operates an be teaching a course about Calif. … Harry E. D.C. … Eugene M. internationally based 197 the history of musical theater Whitney (Grad) is the presi- Thirolf (Law) is the director Internet business with Henry G. Frautschy8 this summer for the drama dent/CEO of Santa Marta for the Office of Consumer International Leadership (Parks) is the executive direc- department at New York Hospital in East Los Angeles. Litigation of the U.S. Development. He has three tor of EAA’s Vintage Aircraft University’s Tisch School of … Michael J. Zlatic Department of Justice. He sons and one grandson. … Association and editor of the Arts. … Douglas (Parks) is the chief environ- lives in Rockville, Md. Dr. George D. Wendel their magazine, Vintage Jaspering (Parks ’80, ’82) is mental engineer at the St. (A&S ’74, Med ’78) was Airplane. He lives in the engineering manager for Louis County Department named to the Alvin Brekken Oshkosh, Wis. … Kathleen Boeing. He and his wife, of Health. 1972 Endowed Professorship in McQueeny (A&S ’78, Law Gretchen, live in St. Charles, Jeanne Cranley Christian the obstetrics and gynecolo- ’81) married Dr. Jack Mo. … Helen A. (Grogan) (Pub Ser ’72, Grad ’73) is a gy department at the Franaszek in April at the Sulla (Parks) is the distribu- 1969 partner in a new Web site University of Texas. University of Chicago. She is tion manager at the largest John J. Christison (B&A for health care professionals. a senior member of Cozen Kraft Foods refrigerated distri- ’69, Grad B&A ’71) is She lives in the Tampa Bay, and O’Connor. … James S. bution center in the country, enjoying retirement and Fla., area. … Dr. William 1975 Murphy (Pub Ser ’78, Grad which is located in Aurora, travel. He lives in St. Louis K. Dunn (Grad ’72, ’82) is Dr. Donna M. Igou (Soc ’83) concluded a four- year Ill. She and her husband, with his wife, Cynthia. … retired from the St. Louis Ser ’75, Med ’91) is a radiolo- tour of duty as ambassador of Chris, live in Hinsdale, Ill. Fr. Chris Janson (Grad Public Schools and enjoys gist for West County Belize to the United States, ’69, ’72) was granted a post- his free time. … Erma F. Radiological Group in St. permanent resident to the REUNION doctoral fellowship for Hendrix (Grad) was Louis. … John H. Phelps OAS and high commissioner research from The Lonergan appointed commissioner of (Soc Ser) is the manager of to Canada. He has been 9 1 Institute of Boston College. the Arkansas Post Prison in-patient services in the psy- transferred to new duties in 1 8 … Dave Koprivetz (Parks) Transfer Board from 2000- chiatric department at St. Belize’s Ministry of Foreign James D. French (Parks) is is senior vice president at 2007 and is a principal bro- Mary’s Hospital in Meguon, Affairs in Belmopan. He and an instructor pilot for Marsh & McLennan in ker for Investment Realty Wis. … Larry Robbins his wife, Bessie Tam Mesaba Airlines. He lives in Newport Beach, Calif. … Co. … Dr. Kathleen M. (Parks) is the national sales Murphy, and their daughter, Monroe, Mich. … Ken Patty Raush-Neustadter Kinderfather (Grad) retired manager for WOKA North Kuanyee Kathleen, returned Kniepmann (A&S ’81, ’83) (A&S) teaches with her hus- from Harris Stowe State America, a German manufac- home in August last year. … and his wife, Sharon, wel- band at Santa Clara College in St. Louis, where turer of carbide hard-facing Daniel Rechtien (Pub Ser) comed their first daughter, University Law School. she was a professor. … materials. He and his wife, and Margaret Rechtien Hannah, in February. She They have two daughters, Charles E. King (Parks) is Karen, live in Atlanta and (Nurs ’93) live in joins her parents and broth- Rachel and Stephanie. the ANG advisor at the enjoy flying their homebuilt Manchester, Mo. Dan is cap- er, Caleb, in Melbourne, Defense Supply Center in Glasair experimental aircraft. tain for St. Louis Police Fla., where Ken owns an Richmond, Va. … William … Julie Honig Smith (Soc District 3, and Margaret is the executive recruitment firm. 1970 T. Mize (Parks) is the Ser ’75, Grad ’79) graduated director of private services for … Dr. Greg Markway Carl Bender (B&A) is vice national sales manager for in May 2000 from the SSM. … David T. Senay (A&S) co-wrote the new president for development at Crewson-Brunner Inc. in Church Divinity School of (A&S) was named a regional book Painfully Shy: How to Western Michigan University. Buffalo, N.Y. the Pacific. She was ordained president at Fleishman- Overcome Social Anxiety and … Phillip F. Fishman (Soc an Episcopal priest in the Hillard Inc. in St. Louis. Reclaim Your Life. … Dennis Ser) is a principal partner in an Diocese of Olympia, Wash., J. Noce (PS) is the director immigration law firm and an 1973 in January and is the associate of product marketing at adjunct professor at Augsburg James M. LaMartina pastor of St. Barnabas Church 1979 Land O’ Lakes food service College. He lives in (A&S) is retired from Parke- on Bainbridge Island, Wash. John Biedenstein (B&A) is division. He lives in Eden Minneapolis. … Norman Davis and lives in Madison, … Dr. Virginia A. an associate vice president at Prairie, Minn. Hoernschemeyer (Grad) N.J. … Raymond F. Wohltmann (Med) is board A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. in and his wife, Loretta, work Wacker (A&S) has won a certified in general psychiatry, St. Louis. … Sheila Lynch 9 2 for Gundaker Realtors in St. summer fellowship from child and adolescent psychia- (A&S) and her husband, 1 8 Louis. … Roseann Mikos Southern Illinois University- try and geriatric psychiatry. Michael S. Champlin, wel- Dennis J. Capriglione (Pub Ser) is a grant writer for Carbondale. He is an associ- She has a private practice in comed their daughter, Paige (A&S ’82, Law ’85) has joined Moorpark College and was ate professor for the School East Rochester, N.Y. Estella, in December. They Walnut Street Securities Inc., elected to the city council in of Accountancy. live in Memphis, Tenn., the broker-dealer subsidiary Moorpark, Calif. where Sheila is a communica- of GenAmerica Financial tions consultant. … Kurtis Corp. He provides legal A HARITABLE EMAINDER RUST CBenefits You andR Saint Louis UniversityT Here is how it works:

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counsel and advice regarding Sullivan (Nurs) lives in Colorado Springs, Colo. … Matsunaga (Grad) and his a senior analyst at Burns securities sales practices. … Quincy, Mass., with her Michael J. Pach (Parks) has wife, Arlene, welcomed Consulting Associates, an Angela E. (Deppe) Landes husband, Brian, and twin started his own Internet- twins, Alex and Alysa, to their employee benefit consulting (A&S) married Daniel Landes daughters, Sara and based photography and Web home in Tokyo on Aug. 25. firm. … Kelly Currinder in April in Seattle. Angela’s Elizabeth. She is a nurse at design business, … Michael Moehn (B&A) Smith (Grad) is a nursing father, Gerald Deppe (B&A the New England Medical AdventureCam is the assistant controller for instructor in the College of ’50), is also a SLU graduate. Center in Boston and the Photography. He lives in Ameren Corp. He lives with Nursing at the University of … Dr. Peter H. membership chairman for Pueblo, Colo. … Amy his wife, Lisa, in Alton, Ill. … Iowa. … Pamela Oostwouder (Med) and his the National Organization of Skapek (A&S) is serving as Jeff Schmidt (AHP) has (Steinkamp) Solon (Nurs) wife, Joanna, welcomed the Mothers of Twins Club Inc. an employee advocate at Mt. completed his certification and Patrick Solon (Nurs birth of twins, Cornelius St. Joseph, a long-term care process as a manual therapist ’94) welcomed their second Wayne and Emily Theresa, in facility sponsored by the through the University of St. child, Jessica Christine. The January. Peter practices family 19 7 Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Augustine in St. Augustine, family, including older sib- medicine at Central Florida Kirk Crowder8 (Law) has Ore. Skapek helps mini- Fla. He is a physical therapist ling, Sean Patrick, lives in Family Health Center in joined the law department at mum-wage-earners living at at Meritcare Sports Medicine St. Louis. Sanford, Fla., and is a part- Clariant Corp. in Charlotte, or below the poverty level in Fargo, N.D. He is also a time clinical assistant professor N.C. … Tony Kircher find affordable housing and certified firefighter. … at Nova Southeastern (A&S) was reconfirmed to daycare for their children. … Daniel P. Schuering (Law) 1994 University. the district export council of Becky (Long) Skoultchi is a partner in the law firm of Kris M. Bartel (Parks) is a the Department of (Nurs, A&S) and her hus- Schuering & Kerley in first officer with Skyway 9 Commerce. He is director of band, Alan, have welcomed Springfield, Ill. He concen- Airlines (Midwest Express 1 83 international market devel- a new son, Ethan. He joins trates his practice in local gov- Link) based in Milwaukee. Elizabeth (Hutton) Green opment for Fellowes Mfg. siblings Connor and Emily. ernment law and commercial … Amy L. Carapella (B&A) lives in DeBary, Fla., Co. of Chicago. He and his Becky works at St. Louis representation. … Philip (A&S) works for Cisco with her husband, Bob, and wife, Julia, divide their time Children’s Hospital. Zou (Law) joined the law Systems and lives in St. four children. She works between their houses in firm Vedder Price in Louis with her husband of part time as a personal train- Chicago and Singapore. Chicago. five years. … Anita Cross er and holds a black belt in 1990 (Law) joined Thompson Tae Kwon Do. … Anne L. Maureen T. Burke (A&S) is 99 Coburn in St. Louis as direc- McDonald (Nurs) is a real 19 the director of development at 1 2 tor of associate development estate agent in St. Louis. Dr. Linda8 Gray8 Bick ACFAS. … Renee Huss Nikki Monnig (A&S) is and legal recruiting. … (Med) visited Haiti three (Grad) is a vice president at manager of operations for Randall Delkus (Nurs) is times this year doing medical A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. in Career Forum, an executive the chief operating officer of 19 4 work and having fun. She St. Louis. … Robert S. search firm in Golden, Colo. the Jewish Center for Aged Marc H. Ellwein8 (AHP ’84, lives in Kirkwood, Mo. … Jones (B&A) and his wife, … Kristin E. Rabideau and is nearing the comple- ’92) is a physician assistant at C. Kevin Goodwin (Grad) Mary Kay Pace (B&A), live (AHP) is a senior physical tion of his MBA at Webster Family Practice Physicians in is the vice president of clini- in Jonesboro, Ark., with their therapist and program man- University in St. Louis. He Sioux Falls, S.D. … William cal services at St. Joseph’s three daughters, Lilly, Kate ager for Total Joint and his wife, Jennefer Emblom (Parks) is complet- Hospital in Milwaukee. … and Isabelle. Robert is a tax Resources at Riverside Gelbaugh, were married in ing a doctorate in mechanical Mark Holdenried (Grad) is partner in Barrett & Deacon, Medical Center in January. … Jennifer engineering at Michigan State president of St. John’s a professional association. … Kankakee, Ill. … Manuel (Moeser) Diener (A&S) and “enjoying the outdoors in Lutheran Church and secre- Shari J. LeKane-Yentumi Ramos (B&A ’92, Grad married Jonathan Diener in the upper peninsula of tary of Partners in Urban (A&S ’90, Grad ’94) is the ’94) was promoted and July 2000. … Debra S. Michigan.” … Aedan Ministry. He and his wife, director of the community transferred to Quito, Reimann (Nurs) is a nurse Hurley (A&S) is the director Kathy, have two daughters. development organization Ecuador, as the new Kraft anesthetist in Dexter, Mo. of aircraft carrier engineering … John T. McCartney “University City East” and Foods marketing manager. She has her master’s degree for Lockheed Martin in (B&A) is the corporate con- the president of the USA … Denise R. Verser (Nurs in nursing from Murray Newport News, Va. troller for Mullenix Cos. He Tennis-National Junior ’92, AHP ’94) is a physician State University. … lives in Webster Groves, Tennis League of University assistant in cardiothoracic William S. Thomas (Law) 9 Mo. … Jeffrey D. City. She and her husband, surgery for the University of was named a principal with 1 85 Sigmund (B&A ’88, Law Emmanuel, have three chil- Missouri-Columbia. the law firm Rabbitt, Pitzer Mary Ellen Lawlor Baker ’91, Grad ’91) received the dren, Arthur, Martha and & Snodgrass. … Melanie (B&A ’85, Grad ’93) was Outstanding Young Lawyer Alexander. … Sonia VanDyke (A&S) lives in promoted to vice president Award from the St. Louis Manrique (B&A ’90, Grad 1993 Lincoln, Neb., with her hus- at A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. County Bar Association. ’93) is the director of financial Laura (Schamburg) band, Chris, and their son, Sigmund is active as a vol- planning and analysis for Bromlow (Pub Ser) is an Jared. She is completing her REUNION unteer judge and evaluator MasterCard International. She attorney with the law firm of doctorate in clinical psychol- at the mock trial program at lives in Miami. Shook, Hardy & Bacon in ogy at the University of 9 SLU. … Ralph E. Kansas City, Mo. … Gaynell Nebraska. 1 6 Williams (Law) joined the REUNION Gallagher (Law) was named David Bruns8 (A&S ’86, law firm of Schuering & a member of Husch & Law ’89) opened his own Kerley in Springfield, Ill. He Eppenberger law firm in St. 1995 law office where he will concentrates his practice in 1991 Louis. … Janice A. Andrea Fellin (A&S) is the concentrate on criminal criminal defense and related Teresa Erker Bont (B&A) Harbaugh (A&S) has gradu- director of research for defense. … Ann K. litigation. has joined the St. Louis cam- ated from the Lutheran KSDK-TV Channel 5 in St. Cleeland (Grad) is the prin- pus of University of Phoenix School of Theology in Louis. … Erin M. Jones cipal at Annunciation School 9 as enrollment manager. She Chicago with a master’s of (A&S) is a first-year graduate in Webster Groves, Mo. … 1 89 lives in Chesterfield, Mo. … divinity degree. … Allison student in the doctoral pro- Sarah M. DiLorenzo Amy E. Loftus-Agostini Karon Greenwell (Soc Ser) (Wadey) Kloehs (AHP) gram in immunology at (A&S) is assistant counsel in (Nurs ’89, Grad ’97) is a is a behavior specialist at married Christopher Anthony Emory University. She lives the law and regulation pharmaceutical representative River Valley Behavioral Kloehs in September. She is in Atlanta. … Sherrill L. department of Allstate for Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Health in Owensboro, Ky. … the clinic director for Myers (Soc Ser) is a pro- Insurance Co. She lives in She is “enjoying life” in St. Scott Hayden (Law) is vice Physiotherapy Associates in gram specialist for the St. Park Ridge, Ill., with her Louis with her husband, president and general counsel Peachtree City, Ga. … Glen Louis County Department husband, Barry, and daugh- Roy, and daughter, Gabby. of GE Harris Harmon O’Connor (A&S) and of Justice. She also teaches ters Madeleine and Olivia. … Patti (Speth) Morgan Railway Technology in Blue Elizabeth (English) classes for inmates on par- … Tim Mauer (AHP) runs (Parks) is a senior systems Springs, Mo. … Petree O’Connor (B&A ’95) live enting, building healthy rela- his own marketing company engineer at Lockheed Martin, Eastman Knighton (Law) is in Toledo, Ohio, with their tionships, commitment to called Compass International where she manages the pursuing a master’s degree in son, Thomas Patrick. Glen is change and success in Inc. with offices in St. Louis launch and the development city and regional planning at a network administrator for change. … Jenny Quach and Bologna, Italy. … of satellite systems. She and the University of California- Access Toledo, an Internet (AHP ’95, Grad ’97) is the Patrice McDermott her husband, Joseph, live in Berkley. … Ryutaro service provider. Elizabeth is senior business analyst with 28 ININ MEMORIAMMEMORIAM

Dr. Albert H. Dollear (Med ’04) Mrs. Claire (Canavan) Oliphant (AHP ’42) Dr. Robert C. Engelhardt (Med ’50) Mr. Chester C. Patton (Law ’54) Dr. Hobart M. Fry (Dent ’22) Dr. Joseph G. Viviano Sr. (Med ’42) Dr. Leonard W. Esper Jr. (Dent ’50) Dr. Richard A. Reider (Med ’54) Dr. Lawrence M. Hilt (Med ’26) Mr. Melvin J. Winston (B&A ’42) Mr. Angelo J. Gagliano (Parks ’50) Mr. Chester V. Szydlowski (A&S ’54) Mr. John G. Noser (Law ’26) Mrs. Mary (Lanigan) Youngren (Nurs ’42) Sr. Margaret-Mary E. Johnson, OSB (Grad ’50) Mrs. Dorothy (Endacott) Fleenor (Nurs ’55) Dr. Douglas L. Rippeto (Dent ’26) Mr. Donald S. Bair (Parks ’43) Dr. Robert E. Kellenberger (Med ’50) Mr. Elmer M. Guzy (B&A ’55) Dr. John E. Skaff (Med ’27) Dr. Dominic V. Costa (Med ’43) Mr. Thomas R. Moriarity (B&A ’50) Mr. James M. Iannuzo (A&S ’55) Mr. Anthony DeTiberiis (Parks ’28) Dr. Louis W. Graffeo (Med ’43) Dr. Fred E. Rawlins Jr. (Med ’50) Dr. Bernard J. Kalec (Med ’55) Mr. Vernon M. Carreras (B&A ’29) Rev. Thomas A. Halley, SJ (Grad ’43) Lt. Col. Ralph O. Sheppard (IT ’50) Sr. M Florina Zerr, CPP (A&S ’55) Mr. Ferd P. Meyer (B&A ’29) Rev. Harry R. Klocker, SJ (A&S ’43) Mr. Howard H. Thomsen (B&A ’50) Mr. Shelly W. Barnes (A&S ’56) Mrs. Ruth H. Joerss (B&A ’30) Dr. Alphonse P. Kohl (Dent ’43) Mr. James A. Waechter Jr. (B&A ’50) Sr. Jane F. Bey (Soc Ser ’56) Mr. Edward Albers (Parks ’31) Dr. Albert J. Puerini Sr. (Dent ’43) Dr. Robert K. Zimmerman (Dent ’50) Ms. Wilma (Kremeyer) Bryant (Nurs ’56) Mr. John E. Cheely (B&A ’31) Dr. Linus J. Stitham (Med ’43) Mr. Leonard Cardenas Jr. (A&S ’51) Mr. Donald R. Muegge (IT ’56) Dr. Rufus R. Schultz (Dent ’31) Mrs. Donelle E. (Herman) Venhaus (AHP ’43) Miss Ellen A. Essig (Pub Ser ’51) Rev. Manuel J. Pelleteri, CM (Grad ’56) Dr. Elmore E. Brodhage (Dent ’32) Dr. Ralph F. Wehrmann (Grad ’43) Mr. George W. Essig (Law ’51) Mr. James J. Skelly (Grad ’56) Dr. Francis H. Ketterer (Med ’32) Dr. Frank N. Zarlengo (Grad ’43) Mrs. Ella M. Hand (Nurs ’51) Mr. Maurice L. Unnerstall (B&A ’56) Mr. John P. Lynch (B&A ’32) Dr. Mario V. Bisordi (Med ’44) Mr. John J. Horgan (Law ’51) Dr. Louis J. Goetz (Med ’57) Mr. Joseph F. Flood (B&A ’33) Sr. Sophie D. Janes, RSCJ (Grad ’44) Mr. Gene L. Janson (B&A ’51) Dr. Mildred A. Hilliard (Nurs ’57) Mrs. Ida (Crosson) Gerwitz (A&S ’33) Sr. Germaine J. Matter, CSJ (Grad ’44) Dr. Louis L. Keppler Jr. (Med ’51) Mr. George J. Hodak (B&A ’57) Mr. Harold T. Higgins (Parks ’33) Dr. Guy J. Romito (Med ’44) Sr. Ann M. Kerper, FSE (Grad ’51) Mr. Stuart F. Meyer (Law ’57) Rev. Joseph E. Gough, SJ (A&S ’34) Sr. Joanne Seiler, FSM (Nurs ’44) Dr. Emil T. Niesen (Med ’51) Dr. Raymond R. Nikodem (Dent ’57) Mr. William C. Hartman (B&A ’34) Mr. George L. Seitz (B&A ’44) Mr. Ralph E. Ruck (B&A ’51) Mr. Nathaniel E. Shipp (AHP ’57) Mr. Lenox M.P. Hodge (Parks ’34) Dr. Michael Sulima (Dent ’44) Mrs. Maud M. (McKay) Shea (Grad ’51) Sr. M. Cordelia Siebert, CPPS (A&S ’57) Dr. Leo A. Romano (Dent ’34) Dr. Nathan L. McGill (Dent ’45) Mr. Thomas J. Stephens (A&S ’51) Dr. Minoru Yamate (Med ’57) Mr. Virgil P. Rothermich (B&A ’34) Dr. Jean L. Bolduc (Med ’46) Rev. John P. Tackaberry, CM (Grad ’51) Mr. Donald J. Boismenue (IT ’58) Mr. John G. Scott (Law ’34) Dr. John M. Fujioka (Dent ’46) Mr. William J. Froelich Jr. (A&S ’52) Dr. Margaret A. Droste (Nurs ’58) Mrs. Monica T. (Hackett) Sinner (Nurs ’34) Dr. Emmit M. Jennings (Med ’46) Dr. Patrick J. McDonough (Med ’52) Mr. William P. Durbin Jr. (A&S ’58) Mr. Paul A. Britt (B&A ’35) Dr. Paul A. Krooks (Dent ’46) Mr. Carl B. Meade (Parks ’52) Sr. Richard A. FitzGibbon, SSND (Grad ’58) Capt. Lloyd E. Hubbard (Parks ’35) Dr. Sherman J. LeMaster (Dent ’46) Miss Erma O. Schroeder (Pub Ser ’52) Sr. Catherine M. Gase, CSA (Grad ’58) Mr. Elmer C. Mayer (B&A ’35) Dr. George A. Mahe Jr. (Med ’46) Mrs. Ozelle (Macklin) Stephens (Grad ’52) Mr. Robert B. Maschmeyer (B&A ’58) Dr. Thomas F. Summers (Med ’35) Miss Agnes E. Reilly (Grad ’46) Mr. Wallace S. Strittmatter (AHP ’52) Mrs. Laura (Sgro) Richardson (A&S ’58) Mr. Lester E. Davison (B&A ’36) Mr. William D. Brannan (B&A ’47) Mr. Morris A. Taylor Sr. (A&S ’52) Mr. Thomas J. Size (B&A ’58) Dr. J. Fred Hoge Sr. (Dent ’36) Miss Irene A. Brockland (AHP ’47) Dr. Joseph J. Woods (Med ’52) Mr. Fintan J. Winter Jr. (Parks ’58) Mr. John T. Pfeffer (B&A ’36) Ms. Edythe (Howard) Davis (Nurs ’47) Dr. Paul E. Brink (Med ’53) Dr. John F. Brix Jr. (Med ’59) Dr. Bernard G. Faulstich (A&S ’37) Mr. George B. Forness Jr. (B&A ’47) Mr. Robert A. Cignetti (A&S ’53) Mr. Carl D. Long (A&S ’59) Dr. Saul M. Fleegler (Med ’37) Mr. William R. Krone (B&A ’47) Dr. Joseph W. Kramarczyk (Med ’53) Mr. Thomas A. Mahon Jr. (Grad ’59) Rev. Gregory H. Jacobsmeyer, SJ (A&S ’37) Dr. Leo J. Leonardi (Med ’47) Mr. William J. Krumm (Law ’53) Sr. M. Agnesita Brosnan, CCVI (Grad ’60) Dr. James J. Smith (Med ’37) Dr. Nolen L. Armstrong (Med ’48) Sr. M. Jeanette Maceyko (AHP ’53) Mrs. Muriel M. Brundage (AHP ’60) Mr. Anton J. Hummel (B&A ’38) Mr. Paul A. Bruening (B&A ’48) Dr. Clyford A. Miener (Dent ’53) Sr. Mary M. Karner, SSND (Grad ’60) Mr. Charles L. Morgan (B&A ’38) Mr. John J. Doyle (Law ’48) Mr. John S. Nouss (A&S ’53) Sr. Anne M. O’Donnell SC (Pub Hlth ’60) Mr. Lawrence M. Mullen Jr. (A&S ’38) Mr. Thomas F. Flynn (B&A ’48) Mr. Salvatore F. Perri (A&S ’53) Mr. Donald A. Watkins (B&A ’60) Dr. Lawrence S. Palmer (Dent ’38) Dr. Vernon D. Gray (Med ’48) Mr. George T. Perry (A&S ’53) Mr. James L. Hall (B&A ’61) Dr. Cline O. Williams (Dent ’38) Mr. Robert G. Huebschen (A&S ’48) Dr. Charles N. Tarkington (Med ’53) Mr. John G. Patton (B&A ’61) Mr. Harold M. Winter (B&A ’38) Mr. Warren F. Knapp (B&A ’48) Miss Mary R. Birdsall (A&S ’54) Mr. Charles H. Riechmann Jr. (IT ’61) Mr. Raymond H. Zipf (B&A ’38) Dr. James D. Lambing (Med ’48) Miss Hedwiga M. Butrim (Soc Ser ’54) Mr. Douglas R. Seil (Parks ’61) Mr. Dean F. Vezeau (B&A ’39) Mrs. Rita F. (Beyert) McCaffrey (A&S ’48) Dr. Kenneth G. Hobbs Jr. (Med ’54) Mrs. Ann (Stalls) Mr. J. Thomas Harrington (Parks ’40) Mr. Albert J. Moffitt (B&A ’48) Dr. Leo M. Kaiser (A&S ’40) Mr. Peter A. Petroff Jr. (Parks ’48) Dr. Lynda Ruth Campbell, associate professor and former Mr. Jack N. Lindsley (Parks ’40) Mr. Charles W. Putnam Jr. (B&A ’48) chairwoman of the department of communication sciences and Sr. Mercedes M. Winterer, CPPS (A&S ’40) Sr. Mary A. Ryle (Grad ’48) disorders, died March 15. She was 42. Dr. Campbell was active Bro. William M. Callahan SM (Grad ’41) Mr. Gerald E. Schmitt (B&A ’48) in the American Speech Language Hearing Association, having Mr. Joseph F. Jelinek (A&S ’41) Mr. Joseph L. Behr (IT ’49) served on numerous boards and committees, including the mul- Dr. John V. King Sr. (Med ’41) Mr. Matthew G. Brencick (B&A ’49) ticultural issues board, which she chaired from 1995-1997. She Mr. Victor R. Kurt (A&S ’41) Mr. Robert J. Daley (B&A ’49) also was an elected member of the board of directors of the Mr. Eugene J. McMahon Jr. (Law ’41) Mr. Thomas J. Gleason (B&A ’49) National Black Association for Speech, Language & Hearing. An accomplished Mr. Robert O. McNearney (Law ’41) Mr. Harold F. Grant (B&A ’49) scholar, Dr. Campbell made numerous national, regional and local presentations Miss Elizabeth C. Siekerman (B&A ’41) Mr. George Hagiparis (B&A ’49) and wrote more than 30 articles and book chapters, primarily in the area of cultural Mr. James M. Burke (B&A ’42) Mr. Ralph J. Hines (A&S ’49) and linguistic diversity. Rev. James F. Hanley, SJ (Grad ’42) Miss Emma T. Liebig (Soc Ser ’49) Sr. Vivienne Hazelett, SSND (A&S ’42) Mr. Paul E. Sauerburger (B&A ’49)

Mrs. Rita V. (Kelahan) Hill (A&S ’42) Mr. Edward J. Yavornik (IT ’49) Despite her appearance in the “In Memoriam” section of the last issue of UNIVERSITAS, we Dr. Orville E. Ockuly (Med ’42) Dr. Robert A. Bauer (Med ’50) are pleased to report that Mary Ann Craven (Pub Ser ’67) is alive and well. We apolo- gize for the error and wish her all the best. 29

Tennes (Soc Ser ’61) Children’s Memorial 99 M. Rosell (A&S) is pursu- Mr. Robert C. Brown (Grad ’62) Hospital in Chicago. … Dr. 1 ing a master’s degree in clin- Brian Senger (Med) is John Cowie (Grad)8 was pro- ical psychology and a Sr. Domitia Peters, CPPS (A&S ’62) partner/owner of moted to associate vice presi- specialist degree in school Mr. George P. Vahey (B&A ’62) MacGregor Medical Centers dent at A.G. Edwards & Sons psychology at Southern Sr. Marie W. Whitehead, CSJ (Grad ’62) in San Antonio. He Inc. in St. Louis. … Bailey Illinois University at received a community-based Guinigundo (AHP) earned a Edwardsville. … Judy Bro. John C. Hamman (Grad ’63) physician award for instruc- triple-concentrated MBA Tyler (Soc Ser) is the direc- Mr. Leo W. Huppert (Pub Hlth ’64) tion from the American from the Crummer Graduate tor of outreach at the Mr. Casimir L. Mitalski (A&S ’64) Academy of Internal School of Business at Rollins Violence Prevention Center Medicine. He lives in San College. He is working with of Southwestern Illinois in Mr. Albert Linnebach (A&S ’65) Antonio with his wife and American Express Financial Belleville, Ill. … Sonia M. Mr. Lawrence D. Schneider (Parks ’65) two children. … Andrea Advisors in Orlando, Fla. … Zuroweste (Soc Ser) is a Mr. Shant A. Temirian (Parks ’65) Tweedie-Felgus (Nurs) is a Brian K. Kielbasa (B&A) is deputy juvenile officer for nurse for Asthma & Allergy a software developer at St. Louis County Family Mr. William C. Bloecher (B&A ’66) Clinical Research in Experio Solutions, a division Court. Mr. John R. Checkett (Grad ’66) Madison, Wis. She married of Hitachi. … Lisa (Shinn) Mrs. Jane (Krone) Corley (A&S ’66) Matthew Felgus in March Rauscher (AHP) is working 1999. They have a son, in a family practice in 2000 Sr. Lawrence Grimsley, DC (Grad ’66) Egan. Evansville, Ind., and was mar- Wylenthia Johnson (A&S) Mr. Alan C. Michaels (Parks ’66) ried last October. … Patricia is studying at Washington Miss Harriet A. Pahlmann (AHP ’66) REUNION A. Zahn (A&S) is a program University Medical School officer for the Missouri in the occupational therapy Mr. Vicente J. Trinidad (Grad ’66) Humanities Council. master’s degree program. … Lt. Col. James F. Clavenna, Ret. (IT ’67) 1996 Joe Laramie, NSJ (Pub Rev. Paul W. Hight (A&S ’68) Stephanie (Geels) Ser) joined the Jesuits in Hebenstreit (A&S) is an edi- 1999 August and lives at the Jesuit Mrs. Adeline (Wagman) Kohn (Soc Ser ’68) tor at Mosby, a St. Louis- Jennifer Griggs (A&S) novitiate in St. Paul, Minn. Mr. Charles Machens (B&A ’68) based medical publishing lives and works in Maryville, … Jeffrey C. Wuorinen Rev. Harry W. Tompson, SJ (Grad ’68) company, and lives with her Mo., as a residence hall (A&S) is a program manager husband, Kelly, in University director at Northwest in Egypt for the Institute for Mr. Jae H. Choi (Grad ’69) City, Mo. … Riham Kamel Missouri State University. Public-Private Partnerships. Rev. Michael A. Daniels (A&S ’69) (A&S) is a chemist for Rexam … Brian S. O’Hearn He is on a USAID-spon- Mrs. Marcia McGinley Stewart (A&S ’69) Beverage Can Co. and lives (A&S) spent 14 months in sored capacity-building pro- in Chicago. … Daniel E. Quito, Ecuador, as a Rotary gram for a year starting in Mr. James P. Harmon (Grad B&A ’70) Schwarz (A&S ’96, Grad ambassador scholar. … Amy January 2001. Dr. R. Thomas Rocke (Grad ’70) ’97) is working on his doctor- Mr. Joseph D. Ryan (Soc Ser ’70) ate in chemistry at the University of Illinois- Mr. William M. Williams (Grad ’70) Champaign. … David Miss Patricia J. Durso (Grad ’71) Tipton (B&A) was promoted Mrs. Joan A. Laycock (Nurs ’71) to associate professor at Duquesne University in Mr. Rudolph B. Taylor (B&A ’71) Pittsburgh. … Gina L. Miss Kathleen A. O’Brien (B&A ’72) Ward (B&A) received a mas- Mr. Donald C. Fehrenbach (A&S ’73) ter’s degree in health services management from Webster Mrs. Linda M. Johnston (Grad ’73) University. She works at the Dr. Lee A. Spencer (Grad ’73) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Ms. Carol E. Troyer (AHP ’73) and is pursuing a post-bac- calaureate premedical degree. Dr. Mark Duchon (Grad ’74) She lives in Boston. Mr. Amancio J. Garcia (Grad ’74) Dr. Leslie (Mills) Handley (Grad ’75) 1997 Mr. Edward G. Longinette (PS ’76) Margaret Baum (A&S) is Mr. William D. White (PS ’76) graduating with a medical Ms. Viola (Morrow) Coleman (PS ’77) degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Mr. Jack E. Holz Jr. (PS ’78) Medicine and beginning her Miss Dorothy I. Moore (Nurs ’78) residency in OB/GYN at Mr. Carmelo M. Trapani (PS ’78) the University of Texas Southwestern. … Diana E. Mrs. Norma J. Finkelstein (Soc Ser ’79) Brumleve (Soc Ser) is a Dr. Stanley J. Anderman (Soc Ser ’80) psychologist at the Illinois Mr. Michael G. Heater (Law ’81) Department of Corrections Women’s Prison. She focus- Mr. Eric E. Fiore (Parks ’82) es on reuniting incarcerated Taking a bite out of life? Mr. Charles E. Johnson (Pub Ser ’82) mothers and children. … Mr. Larkin A. Williams Jr. (Grad ’82) Dr. Karl J. Orscheln TELL CLASS NOTES (A&S) received an M.D. Rev. Joseph F. Grady, SJ (Grad ’84) from the University of UNIVERSITAS Class Notes Mrs. Hildred M. Word (AHP ’84) Missouri in May. Following Saint Louis University Mr. Anthony O. Sogbesan-Benson (Parks ’86) graduation, he will be a resi- dent physician in the depart- DuBourg Hall 39 Dr. Priscilla E. Grier (Grad ’87) ment of internal medicine at 221 North Grand Blvd. Mr. Paul E. Ruhling (PS ’89) Mizzou. … John E. St. Louis, MO 63103 Mr. Michael Middleton (Grad B&A ’94) Powers (Law) joined the St. Louis office of Husch & fax: (314) 977-2249 Mrs. Kathleen M. Kincaid (AHP ’95) Eppenberger specializing in Ms. Kathy R. Sherman (Soc Ser ’97) health law. e-mail: [email protected] 30 ALUMNIALUMNI notesnotes

Alumni their families who partici- Dental Alumni Orleans. Call (314) 577- people about the opportu- Associations pated in alumni association President: Dr. Francis X. 8106 for more information. nities available in the nurs- activities this past year. If Neuner (’68) The School of ing profession or Allied Health you would like to get Medicine Reunion will be volunteering to allow a Professions more involved with the Dental Reunion 2001 the weekend of Oct. 11 to prospective nurse to shad- President: Maggie Gambill association board, call will be held in conjunc- 13. The reunion dinner ow you, join the School (’97) (314) 977-2250. tion with the Mid will be Friday, Oct. 12, at of Nursing’s “Find a Continent Dental the Adam’s Mark Hotel. Future Nurse” program You are invited to join Black Alumni Congress, Sept 14 to 16. Please mark your calendars by calling (314) 577-8118. the AHP Alumni Network Association The reunion dinner will for a great weekend. For and share your professional President: Dr. Charles H. be Saturday, Sept. 15, more information about Orthodontic Alumni experience with current Murphy (Grad ’93, ’97) with cocktails at the Père the schedule of events or President: Dr. Robert A. students. Or, become an Marquette Gallery in individual class activities, Shapiro (’00) Alumni Ambassador and The Black Alumni DuBourg Hall and dinner call (314) 577-8106. talk to young people in Association annual Prayer in the St. Louis Room of The annual Center for your area about allied Breakfast on April 28 Busch Memorial Center. Advanced Dental health careers and SLU. raised funds to benefit the Call (314) 577-8106 for Education golf outing will The seventh annual Ernest A. Calloway more information. be Wednesday, July 18, at Launch Your Career event Scholarship Program for the Spencer T. Olin Golf will be in September. African-American stu- Club in Alton, Ill. Call Dr. Alumni share their profes- dents. Author Eleanor Alex Ritchey or Dr. sional insight with current Jacobs (Soc Ser ’74, ’75) Summer send-offs Rebecca Jeffers at (314) students and give them spoke, and the Hon. 577-8181 for more infor- practice with networking. Jimmie M. Edwards (A&S Join with us this summer as we welcome the mation. To participate, call (314) ’78, Law ’81) and Dr. incoming freshman class to the Saint Louis 577-8118. Queen Dunlap Fowler University family. Informal receptions to be Parks College Eighty-nine alumni, (Grad ’65, ’74) received held in cities across the country will bring the President: Carrie Traven students, faculty and staff distinguished service whole SLU community together — alumni, (’95) registered to walk in the awards. students, family and friends. Please see the list American Heart If you would like to below for the specific date of the party in your Parks College of Association’s Heart Walk assist with planning alumni area. Everyone is welcome. For more informa- Engineering and Aviation on May 5. The Alumni events or are interested in tion, call the alumni relations office at 1-800- is gearing up for Association is building a becoming involved on the SLU-FOR-U, or check the alumni World AirVenture 2001, which strong tradition with this association’s board of Wide Web site at www.slu.edu for updated will take place July 23 to service project. The SLU directors, call (314) 977- times and locations. 31 in Oshkosh, Wis. The Allied Health team raised 3980. annual event attracts parks more than $800 this year. City Date alumni from all over the Thanks to everyone who Business Milwaukee Saturday, July 21 globe. All Parks alumni participated. President: John Hagedorn Chicago Sunday, July 22 and their families are invit- (’76) ed to a barbecue at 6 p.m. Arts and Sciences Minneapolis Saturday, Aug. 4 Friday, July 27, at Parnell’s President: Thomas B. Ahr More than 100 business Louisville, Ky. Sunday, Aug. 5 Place Restaurant and Bar (’92) alumni participated in the Denver Sunday, Aug. 5 in Oshkosh. For reserva- fourth annual alumni golf Cincinnati Saturday, Aug. 4 tions, call (314) 977-2214. Thanks to the more tournament at the Tickets for this event are than 1,500 A&S grads and Westborough Country Kansas City Saturday, Aug. 11 $25 per person. Club on June 11. Omaha, Neb. Sunday, Aug. 12 Reunion 2001 is right Dallas Sunday, Aug. 12 around the corner. Parks alumni who graduated in a year ending in a one or six Medicine are invited to attend all the President: Dr. Thomas J. Nursing festivities. All Parks alumni Olsen (’79) who have graduated over The School of Nursing the past 10 years also are The School of Medicine Alumni Association spon- encouraged to attend the White Coat Ceremony for sored several activities at weekend’s events. If you first-year medical students Saint Louis University are interested in becoming will be Monday, August 6, Hospital to celebrate a part of the special Parks in St. Francis Xavier College National Nurses Week Reunion committee, Church. The ceremony will including two sessions on please call (314) 977-2214 begin at 3 p.m. and will be the nursing shortage and or e-mail [email protected]. followed by a reception in two sessions on “Financial Show your Parks spirit the lower level ballroom. Planning 101.” If you by wearing authentic The American Academy would like to get involved Parks merchandise. Be of Otolaryngology alumni with planning School of sure to check out the latest reception will be from 6:30 Nursing alumni programs, in sweatshirts, T-shirts and to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. call (314) 577-8118 or e- accessories. For more 11, at the Adam’s Mark mail [email protected]. information, call (314) Hotel in Denver. The As the nursing shortage 977-2250. EGG HUNT: Almost 1,000 Saint Louis University American College of increases across the coun- alumni and their families attended the first-ever SLU Surgeons meeting will be try, you can be part of the Alumni Easter Egg Hunt on April 14 on campus. Oct. 7 to 12, in New solution. If you are inter- Participants enjoyed hunts, visits with the Easter bunny, ested in talking to young refreshments and entertainment. Take us out to the ballgame Chicago Alumni Club ALUMNI CLUB Cardinals vs. Cubs day at Wrigley Field PRESIDENTS Sunday, July 29 season’s last Cardinal Join other Chicago alumni for this great outing game. More information to historic Wrigley Field. Event includes a ticket will be mailed soon. Atlanta to the game and a pre-game party at HiTops, What better way to cel- across from Wrigley.Watch for your invitation Alumni population: 882 ebrate Octoberfest than to Peggy Espinda (A&S ’62) in the mail, or call 1-800-SLU-FOR-U for enjoy the Missouri winer- reservations. Space is extremely limited. (770) 889-8600 (work) or ies with other SLU young (770) 396-1295 (home) alumni? Plan ahead for an Southern California Alumni Clubs afternoon filled with the Los Angeles Alumni Club Chicago vineyards’ ripest picks, Alumni population: 3,874 Cardinals vs. Dodgers music and fun. Look for Sunday, Sept. 2 Don Arndt (Parks ’61) more information on this (630) 879-1832 event to arrive soon. San Diego Alumni Club If you’d like to serve on Cincinnati Cardinals vs. Padres the advisory board or to Monday, Sept. 3 Alumni population: 923 offer your comments or Jerry Holtkamp (A&S ’71) suggestions please e-mail Both these events include a game ticket and (513) 583-8408 (work) or [email protected] or call (513) 683-8968 (home) pre-game reception. Invitations will be mailed (314) 977-2214. later this summer, but for more information or [email protected] to make reservations, call 1-800-SLU-FOR-U. Dallas/Fort Worth Travel Program: Alumni population: 1,162 SLU Tours Karen M. Eubanks (B&A ’87) (972) 788-1524 (home) Professional Studies at the Lodge of the Four Cruise the Face of Europe President: Anne Haltenhof Seasons in the Lake of the Aug. 5 to 21 (’79) Ozarks, Nov. 13 to 15. Detroit For more details about Alumni population: 629 Cruise the Danube R. Gene Racho (Parks ’62) The new School for alumni gatherings during Sept. 17 to 28 Professional Studies these meetings, call (314) (734) 420-0603 Alumni Association held 977-3240. or Hugh Scullin (Parks ’64) Alumni Campus Abroad (248) 589-9146 its first event — an in Kinsale, Ireland evening of jazz — on June Public Service Oct. 7 to 15 28 on the south patio of Kansas City Alumni population: 1,685 John and Lucy Cook Hall. The school for Public Trans-Panama Canal Proceeds from this event Service is forming a local Kate Hensler (A&S ’93, Law ’97) Cruise (816) 474-6550 went to the new SPS alumni association for all Jan. 5 to 18 Alumni Association undergraduate and gradu- [email protected] Scholarship Program. ate alumni. To be a part of For more information the advisory committee Milwaukee about any of these trips, to Alumni population: 980 Public Health for this new and exciting find out about the full slate President: Maureen Dunn group please call (314) Paul Junius (A&S ’78, Pub Hlth ’80) of 2002 trip offerings or to (414) 228-7811 (’86) 977-2214 or e-mail be placed on SLU’s travel [email protected]. or Mike Mulcahy (B&A ’69) program mailing list, call (414) 334-6641 The next alumni happy (314) 977-2250. Most hour will be from 5:30 to Social Service trips have limited space New York 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. President: Tamitha R. Price available. 30, at Almond’s (’98) Alumni population: 2,462 Restaurant in Clayton, Jim Chisholm (B&A ’74) Mo. Invitations and an e- If you are interested in (203) 825-6494 (work) or mail will be sent. If you becoming involved on the (914) 232-2993 (home) would like to add your e- association’s board of mail address to the mailing directors or speaker’s Omaha list, send a message to bureau, call (314) 977- Alumni population: 411 [email protected] or call 2250 or e-mail Brad Burwell (A&S ’72) (314) 577-8118. [email protected]. (402) 896-1923 (home) or The doctoral program is (402) 399-3016 (work) sponsoring the Mary Young Alumni Gumble Levy Lecture in San Francisco September. Alumni are SLU’s young alumni are Alumni population: 1,991 invited to attend the lec- off to a fabulous start. A Matt Webb (A&S ’86, Law ’90) ture and visit the campus special thanks to all who (510) 839-3940 for reunion. If you gradu- attended the Cardinals- ated in a year ending in a Cubs game in June. Billiken E-Bulletin Southern California Alumni population: 1,909 one or six and are interest- Join other SLU young The alumni relations ed in contacting your class alumni Sept. 28 to 30 for Tom Urban (A&S ’68) office has launched (206) 461-8978 for a reunion, call (314) Reunion 2001. The activ- an e-mail newsletter, 977-3240 or e-mail ities begin Friday with a delivered to alumni [email protected]. beer garden on campus. Springfield/Decatur, Ill. who have provided Alumni population: 929 The American Public On Saturday, events their e-mail addresses Health Association throughout the day Judy (Maher) Redick (A&S ’62) to the University. The (217) 546-4530 (APHA) meeting will be include the fun run/walk, newsletter offers news Oct. 21 to 24, in Atlanta. school barbecues, Billiken stories, previews The Missouri Public soccer and a fireworks dis- Washington, D.C. upcoming events and Alumni population: 1,654 Health Association play. Sunday offers a Mass, highlights important (MPHA) meeting will be brunch and tickets to the Carol Williams Gangnath (A&S ’85) SLU happenings. (202) 687-4184 (work) or To subscribe, send (301) 309-1902 (home) an e-mail message to [email protected]. 32

would be a short hospital stay. I had just the proverbial “right way.” She didn’t Saying Goodbye joked with her about everything from waste a moment. She never focused on disgusting hospital food to her fashion- one thing too much as to lose sight of By Melissa Harms (A&S ’01) able gown. She was supposed to be my everything else around her. She was friend forever. easygoing and would not let the little t was 3 a.m., and I was in a semi- Michele died on Sept. 25 from a dis- things get to her. She knew how to Idrowsy state, tossing and turning on ease called Lupus. Her immune system have a good time, she knew when to be the waiting room couch, not really essentially attacked her body as if it were serious, she knew how to be a good sleeping, but certainly not awake. I was a foreign agent. She had been in and out friend, and she also knew how to be a unconscious from a month’s exhaustion, of the hospital all summer but had troublemaker. but one slight touch caused me to Since her death, I have come jump, and I was instantly alert. My to cherish her personality traits shoes were on my feet in seconds, more than I could have ever and I ran down the hallway after my imagined. Everyday I hope to parents to the ICU. I don’t remem- become more like her, and I ber who woke me up, I don’t hope to surround myself with remember who was with me, and I people who possess the same don’t remember how fast it all hap- qualities, values and outlook on pened. Someone said to me, life. She was a person I was just “Melissa, wake up, Michele is getting to know, a person I will going.” try to emulate for the rest of my Those words ring in my ears every life. The challenge is regaining time I close my eyes. The events my strength to begin that that followed are burned in my process. memory, and I can’t think of one Michele was sedated and on moment without reliving them all in the respirator for two weeks. a flood of emotion. I was instantly “It is still impossible for me to For two days she was slowly next to her. I grabbed her hand, and brought up from sedation, and held on tight. My dad was at the grasp how fast it all went. How we were blessed to have the foot of her bed, too caught up with opportunity to talk with her emotion to stand, and mom was on fast she came and went.” and have her respond back in Michele’s other side. any way she could. One day I I noticed my mom looking at me talked to her for 30 minutes with the question in her eyes that neither viewed it as a learning experience and a straight, with her looking up at me, smil- of us wanted to answer. I knew she time to fight. She wanted to be a doctor ing, crying, responding to my jokes and didn’t want to say it. “Michele, you do specializing in auto-immune diseases and holding onto my hand so tight. I felt like I what you have to do. We will be OK.” nothing was about to get in the way of could pick her up and hold on forever. I It took me a minute to realize what I was that. She never thought Lupus was a probably would have if the nurses would saying, but I noticed my mom had joined barrier, just a burden. let me. I remember that was the last time in. It became our chant. Despite her My parents came to pick her up after she was awake. Even then, she shined. sedation, we could tell she was fighting she spent two days in the dorm. They Even then, she was brightening the hard- to hold on for us. My mom quickly took her straight to the hospital. Her est situation any of us would ever face. looked up in mid-sentence, and pointed muscle condition developed into severe I have just begun the grieving process out the single tear streaming down weight gain, then seizures that sent her and the re-evaluation of how Michele Michele’s cheek. to the ICU, followed by fluid retention has affected my world. All I know is that “Michele, we will be OK,” and she that put her on a respirator. Finally the she has changed me forever. She will let go. attack spread to every organ in her body always be my sister, my friend, my She was my little sister. Michele was and eventually her brain. It all happened model, my life companion and now my my life companion. She was my servant, in one month. guardian angel. She continues to shine. my playmate and my rock. She was only I went from moving her into her Everyday. Forever. 18, and had lived a fuller life than I dorm room, to packing her dorm room could ever begin to imagine. I was back up, to hearing of her predicted proud, jealous and amazed by her — rehabilitation until Christmas, to attend- Melissa Harms (pictured above left at age 7 what sister wouldn’t be? ing her funeral one week before her with Michelle, age 4) graduated from SLU I had just helped her pack for her first 19th birthday. It is still impossible for in May with a communication major. She year at Saint Louis University. I had just me to grasp how fast it all went. How plans to attend graduate school at SLU in the helped her figure out what classes she fast she came and went. fall. In the spring, this essay received first was going to drop so she would have Looking back, I realize that the man- place in the University’s second annual Phi time to recover from what we thought ner in which Michele lived her life was Beta Kappa undergraduate essay contest. Have your say Send us your letters, class notes and address changes via: Mail: Universitas, Saint Louis University, 221 N. Grand Blvd., Room 39, St. Louis, MO 63103 Fax: (314) 977-2249 Plaudits offered for A dissenting view E-mail: [email protected] preserving friary read with interest the article “Crossing felt a lump rise up in my throat the Ithe Line” in the winter/spring edition Iminute I saw the cover of the of UNIVERSITAS by Chris Waldvogel winter/spring UNIVERSITAS. As a student regarding last November’s protest of the vided by SOAW supporters in very at SLU, I met and befriended many of School of the Americas by the students frustrating for those of us who live the friars who lived at St. Bonaventure, and faculty from Saint Louis University. and work at Fort Benning. One and I spent a great deal of time at the fri- I also read President Lawrence Biondi, young SLU undergraduate told me ary. I was saddened when I learned that SJ’s message, which presented his she was there to protest because the building was up for sale and then remarks made outside Fort Benning. “Saddam Hussein” had been trained rejoiced when I learned that Saint Louis One of the lawyers who works for me is at the Institute. I had to explain that University had purchased it for a retreat a SLU graduate. much of the information distributed and conference center. For the record, I am the Staff Judge by protest leaders, is to say the least, Though much of the rustic Franciscan Advocate at Fort Benning, which means disingenuous. For example, the charm is gone, knowing that others can I am the senior legal adviser to the Fort SOAW rhetoric has now shifted from still visit and realize the presence of the Benning commander. For the past two falsely accusing Institute leaders of Lord, as I once did, is a wonderful feeling. years I have been actively involved in teaching assassination and torture to I am very grateful to Fr. Biondi and helping Fort Benning prepare for the now falsely accusing the Institute of Saint Louis University for recognizing annual School of Americas Watch being an implementer of the World this building’s potential and preserving protest. For your reader’s information, Bank policy, American corporate so beautifully a place filled with charac- the School of Americas closed in greed and economic oppression. ter, spirit and memories. December of last year. In January the It is unfortunate that, instead of Ann (Phegley) Hanson (Nurs ’93) Western Hemisphere Institute for protesting at Fort Benning last Alton, Ill. Security Cooperation (the Institute) November, Fr. Biondi has instead opened with a new mission, new com- availed himself of the opportunity to Social justice shines mander and new curriculum. attend the Jubilee Mass for the Military and Police Forces celebrated honor Fr. Biondi’s “President’s During last November’s protest, I by Pope John Paul II on Nov. 19 at Message” (winter/spring 2001) and his spent the majority of my time walking I St. Peters in Rome. Speaking as “the participation along with nearly 200 stu- through the crowds of protestors, talk- son of a solider myself,” the Holy dents, faculty, staff and alumni in the ing to them and answering questions. I Father emphasized the role of the mil- protest against the U.S. Army’s notorious had the pleasure of meeting several itary as an instrument of peace. School of the Americas. They exemplify groups of SLU students and enjoyed Archbishop Edwin O’Brien of the a dictum of Pope Paul VI, “If you want talking to them. I found all of your SLU U.S. Military Archdiocese echoed peace, work for justice,” and show that students to be respectful and mature, those sentiments, declaring that the even during cynical times the light of although somewhat unsure of what Jubilee Mass was an opportunity “to social justice burns brightly at Saint Louis exactly they were doing in the cold and stand up and take note that our Army University. rain in southwest Georgia in November. is not only the largest in the world, Jerome Garger (A&S ’60) In fact, the most “intellectually honest” but also the most respected force for Eugene, Ore. group of protestors I encountered was a group of SLU young women. the peace in the world.” Except, it I believe these students were some- seems, by Fr. Biondi, Roy Bourgeois Story rekindles memories what surprised when I explained that I and their SOAW acolytes. y heart was warmed by the article was the product of a Catholic school Richard E. Gordon Mabout those students, faculty and staff, education and that my children had Fort Benning, Ga. and best of all our university president, who attended Catholic schools. They were protested the School of Americas also surprised to learn that I did not Attention alumni: (“Crossing the Line,” winter/spring 2001). work for the Institute and that only a lease note that the alumni-referral It reminded me of my early years and how very small number of soldiers assigned to Pundergraduate admission applica- those Vietnam protests in some mystical Fort Benning actually worked there. tion that usually appears in the sum- way led to my destiny as a social worker Finally, I think they were shocked when mer issue of UNIVERSITAS will be and enrollment at SLU. It has been 20 I explained that Fort Benning is, in real- mailed directly to all alumni in years now since my graduation, and yet the ity, an open military installation (no August. As usual, use of the form will time at Saint Louis University has remained gates, no guards or barriers) and that waive the application fee for each rich in memory. they were free to visit the Institute and undergraduate admission candidate. I am proud to be an alumnus of such a most of Fort Benning at any time during For more information about under- strident and socially conscious institution. the year, provided they were not there graduate admissions, please visit the Ken Andert (Soc Ser ’80) to engage in political protest. Web site imagine.slu.edu or call (800) Lake Oswego, Ore. The amount of disinformation pro- SLU-FOR-U or (314) 977-2500.

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• Special gatherings for the classes of ’51, ’56, ’61, ’66, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, ’91 and ’96 • Young Alumni Reunion for classes of 1990 to today • 3K fun run/walk race • Campus tram tours • School-based receptions If your graduation date ends in one or a and dinners six, this is your year. But, of course, every • Billiken men’s soccer game graduate is welcome back for a weekend • Outdoor concert full of activities. • Fireworks display • Special children’s activities Your input as members of a reunion com- • Alumni Mass and brunch mittee is always welcome. For more infor- mation on volunteering, events, hotel and airfare discounts, or specific class celebra- tions, call 1-800-SLU-FOR-U, or visit the University’s Web site at www.slu.edu. A detailed invitation and registration form will be mailed to alumni this summer.

Please note that the following schools will gather for reunion on different weekends: School of Dentistry: Sept. 14 to 16 School of Medicine: Oct. 11 to 13