Mount St. Mary’s University, Fall 2007 Faith | Discovery | Leadership | Community Savoringthe Flavor of Success Michael Rice, C’65, with his wife, Jane, has taken the family business to the next level … and then some. Message FROM THE PRESIDENT A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION Two hundred years. What an honor to Also in this issue we will update you Mount Magazine Mount be leading Mount St. Mary’s University on several new efforts made possible at this momentous point in its history. through the generous spirit that infuses the Mount community. An anonymous The Mount community kicked off a donor has planted the seeds of our yearlong bicentennial celebration Aug. new Third Century Scholars Program, 22-24. We paid respects to our founder which will make the dream of a college as well as our many supporters through education real for several students from dedication of the Founder’s Plaza, a the Washington, D.C., area each year. Bicentennial Mass, dedication of the George and Bettie Delaplaine have been Waldron Family Stadium and Lawrence joined by Joseph Horning to enable us E. Horning Field, the premiere of a to bring our arts program to its proper historical documentary and more. It was stature in a liberal arts university; more truly a joy to see more than a thousand than half of the needed funds have people gathering together to share their been raised for the Delaplaine Fine love, pride and hopes for this special Arts Center. Both the fine arts center mountain home. We’ve included photos and Bicentennial Hall, our newest from the events in our Bicentennial residence hall, reflect our commitment Update section. to responsible stewardship of the environment. The center will feature an Past, present and future converge to ecologically friendly roof and the hall will inspire us as we reflect on and grow in use geothermal heating and cooling. our mission. The strong underpinnings of a Catholic, liberal arts education have Finally, several respected Mount voices shaped alumni who lead with integrity share their perspectives on truth, in the business world, such as Michael liberal arts and the Mount’s history as Rice, C’65, who is featured in our cover a proponent of both faith and reason. story. Internationally known alumnus As you read thoughts by Father Paul Peter Rono, C’91, who uses his success to Redmond, Bishop Kevin Rhoades and BICENTENNIAL KICK-OFF foster world peace, while several recent philosophy professor Joshua Hochschild, The Mount community kicked off a yearlong bicentennial graduates have devoted significant time I know you will realize, as I do, how much celebration Aug. 22-24. to service efforts both at home and we are celebrating when we mark two abroad. Dedicated faculty continue to hundred years of Mount St. Mary’s. prepare new generations of students to lead and serve ethically and faithfully. In this issue, you will meet several of these individuals who exemplify where the Mount has been and where we are going. Thomas H. Powell The story of the Mount would not be President complete without a look at our seminary, one of the largest and most successful Roman Catholic seminaries in the country. Out of its deep tradition of fidelity to the church spring new ways Look for Mount facts of teaching and ministering that will throughout the magazine. ⁄ continue to prepare shepherds for the dynamic community that is the Catholic • church in America. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, America’s first native-born saint, was befriended by Mount St. Mary’s founder Father John DuBois as she established the Daughters of Charity. The two organizations worked closely together for many years. table cover STORY OF CONTENTS 1 A GLORIOUS CELEBRATION SAVORING THE FLAVOR OF 14 2007 Fall SUccess Mount Magazine is published two times a year for alumni and friends of Mount St. Mary’s University Meet an alumnus who is taking by the office of communications. The staff of Mount Magazine reserves the right to reprint all or the family business to the next portions of any comments we may receive unless you level. specifically request otherwise. Opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do By Lisa Gregory not necessarily represent opinions of the editors Mount nor policies of Mount St. Mary’s University. Mount Magazine welcomes reader response. We reserve the DEPARTMENTS right to edit letters for style and length. In addition to posted letters, we welcome comments by email. All correspondence intended for publication 2 ON CamPUS must be signed and include a current address. New staff and new appointments Comments may be sent via email to: ■ [email protected] Third Century Scholars Program Or in writing to: ■ The Mount goes green ■ Mount Mount Magazine Family Association column ■ Callings Mount St. Mary’s University 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road Conference grant ■ Mountaineer Emmitsburg, MD 21727 brings home Olympic Gold feature ARTICLES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Thomas G. O’Hara, Chair 6 BIceNteNNIAL UPdate Mr. Eugene M. Waldron, Jr., Vice Chair ■ ■ Msgr. F. Dennis Tinder, Secretary Bicentennial kick-off New documen- 18 ABOUT GOD Mr. Richard J. Bolte, Jr. tary premieres ■ Bicentennial baseball The teaching, research and service that spring from the Mr. James T. Brady ■ Commemorative ring available ■ Mr. John R. Bransfield, Jr. Mount’s theology department are simply—in a word— Mr. Kevin B. Cashen Bicentennial timeline: 1908-58 Mr. John E. Coyne, III inspired. Ms. Martha K. DeNardi 12 SemINARY NeWS By Barb Ruppert Mr. Kevin P. Dowd Reverend Thomas P. Ferguson Passing of Sr. Joan Gormley ■ Priests’ Reverend Gerard Francik Reunion ■ Seminary Annual Fund 20 ■ ANSWERS Need QUestIONS Mr. Patrick J. Goles Mr. William T. Kennedy update Where do we come from? What makes us human? What Msgr. William A. Kerr makes life worth living? Does your university even care Ms. Mary Lear 30 MOUNT SPORts Most Reverend Francis Malooly to ask? Dr. Frank P. Merolla On an international kick ■ Basketball Mr. Steven F. Murphy updates and a new women’s basketball By Dr. Joshua Hochschild, Philosophy Professor Msgr. John F. Myslinski coach Mr. Scott Newkam ■ Ms. Suzanne Nicholson 21 BELOVed MOUNT PROfessOR, EMILIO Most Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien 32 ADVANcemeNT NeWS RODRIGUEZ, DIes IN IRELAND Very Reverend David O’Connell Ms. Hilary C. O’Donnell Delaplaine gift sets pace for fine arts center ■ Getting ready for the next Very Rev. Edward J. Quinlan, III 22 ■ MOUNT ALUMNI ANSWER THE CALL TO SERVE Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades generation ■ New development direc- Mr. Simba Sana Young alumni are using their talents and skills to live Mr. James E. Schaeffer tor spearheads Pilgrim Center plans Mr. Brian L. Smith at the Grotto ■ National Alumni out the mission of Mount St. Mary’s at home and Honorable Julie R. Stevenson Solt Association strategic plan update Ms. Diane L. Tomb abroad. Meet four who have answered the call to serve. Ms. Sheila K. Vertino By Dale Phillips, C’05, Assistant Director of Alumni Mr. John J. Walsh 36 ReUNION WeekeND Mr. J. Scott Wilfong Relations Photos and ceremonies Dr. Thomas H. Powell, President ■ OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 41 CLass NOtes 26 A SemINARY FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM Dan S. Soller., Executive Vice President Alumni news * Birth announcements The number of priests ordained from Mount St. Mary’s John T.Butler, Vice President for Advancement Pauline Engelstätter, Vice President for University * Wedding announcements * In Seminary has grown substantially in the past 40 years. Affairs Memoriam * Michael S. Malewicki, Vice President for Business and What’s the secret? Finance By Barb Ruppert David B. Rehm, Vice President for Academic Affairs 51 CHAPteR NOtes Msgr. Steven P. Rohlfs, S.T.L., S.T.D., Vice President/ Alumni chapter activities Rector of the Seminary 28 ■ AmbassadOR PeteR RONO MOUNT MAGAZINE STAFF 52 FIRst PeRSON A Mount St. Mary’s Bicentennial icon once again takes Linda Sherman, Director of University Communications Kate Charuhas, Director of University Marketing “Hello, Paul. Is the Pizza Ready?” the world stage. Fawn R. O’Hara, Director of Publications By Father Paul Redmond, Professor By Jim Stevenson, C’95, Head Coach, Mount Track and Carla Orndorff, Website Manager Emeritus of Philosophy Barbara L. Ruppert, Magazine Editor and Field Team Communications Consultant Rita Beard, Administrative Assistant Sara Goldscher, Intern 35 ■ BIceNteNNIAL Mass HOMILY PHOTOGRAPHERS GOT A stORY YOU’RE DYING TO Excerpts from Bishop Kevin Rhoades’ homily at the Dan Beigel, Ed Chambers, Eric Gibson, Tom Lesser, WRIte FOR MOUNT MagaZINE? Christopher Shocklee, seminarian Mount’s Aug. 24 Bicentennial Mass Send your idea to [email protected] PRINTING or to Mount Magazine, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Graphcom, Inc., Gettysburg, Pa. Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. 1808-2008 200 years of distinction on CAMPUS MORE THAN 70 NEW FACULTY AND STAFF WELCOMED During Opening Day ceremonies at the beginning of the semester, President Thomas H. Powell welcomed one of the largest groups of new faculty and staff in recent years. Some of the new administrators include: Mount Magazine Mount JOHN SHERWOOD DR. LEONA SEVICK TYRONE PERRY Dean for Continuing & Adult Education Dean for Academic Affairs Third Century Scholars Program Director John obtained his Master of Public Leona received her Ph.D. and MA from A 1999 graduate of the University of Administration from Cornell University the University of Maryland, College Park. Delaware with a degree in criminal and his BS degree in accounting from She earned her BA at McDaniel College. justice, Ty spent eight years as an Loyola College. He joined the Mount Prior to joining the Mount, she was the assistant collegiate basketball coach. after an extensive career in healthcare assistant academic dean at the College of After five seasons with both the men’s administration, most recently serving as Notre Dame of Maryland.