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ABOUT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top-tier institution, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is dedicated to advancing the educational and career goals of today’s students. Saint Mary’s has about 5,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nairobi, Kenya. At Saint Mary’s 92-year-old residential campus in Winona, the undergraduate college curriculum combines traditional liberal arts and sciences with career preparation in a student-centered environment. The School of Graduate and Professional Programs is one of the largest graduate schools in Minnesota. A pioneer in outreach education since 1984, the school creates communities of learning when and where they are needed, serving both adult learners and the educational needs of society. SPRING 2005 – VOLUME 39, NUMBER 1

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2 FROM THE EDITOR 2005 will be a year for remembering and reminiscing — but also preparing for the future. 4 NEWS AND VIEWS Brother Craig Franz, FSC, Ph.D. named 12th president; Mike Johanns ’71 named secretary of agriculture; SMU named “top tier” institution by “U.S. News and World Report.” 4 14 A LASTING LEGACY Colleagues and friends share their stories of Brother President Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., who will end his tenure in May 2005. 20 A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA Despite her visual disability, an SMU student has “the little something extra” it takes to succeed in the field of computer science. 21 SMU ON THE WWW Who, what, when, where and how – A year of website statistics and what they tell us. 14 22 SPORTS NEWS 23 CARDINAL ‘M’ CLUB All SMU conference team champions will be honored at this year’s Cardinal ‘M’ Club weekend. 25 ALUMNI NEWS

28 CONVENTION RECAP Twin Cities convention showcases SMU; plans are underway for a Chicago convention. 30 HOMECOMING 2005 20 A great weekend of activities are planned for June 17-19. 32 CLASS NOTES ON THE COVER Alumni news, weddings, births and deaths. Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. has led Saint Mary’s University for 21 years — more than three times the average national tenure for college presidents. On May 31, he will step down from his position. Editor’sFROM Page THE EDITOR A year full of events, programs and changes

’ve come to know the night main- But his legacy will continue at I tenance staff quite well here at this university — not only in terms Saint Mary’s. Frequently, they tidy of the physical changes, but also up around me, excusing themselves through the strong Lasallian spirit as they empty he has fostered. my trash. On June 1, 2005, we’ll wel- come (and welcome back) Partially Saint Mary’s 12th president, I’m at the CAMPUS Brother Craig Franz, FSC, Ph.D. office late From 1994 to 1997, he served at because, I RESOURCES Saint Mary’s University as executive admit, I’ll WEBSITE assistant to the president and dean never be a www.smumn.edu of the school of mathematics and morning per- science. He had extensive responsi- son; I don’t ALUMNI ASSOCIATION bility for administration and SMU’s Deb Nahrgang jump out of (507) 457-1499 Saint Mary’s international programs in London, bed with a Fax: (507) 457-6697 Magazine editor Mexico City, Italy and Nairobi, smile on my Toll-free: (800) 635-5987, Ext. 1499 Kenya. He also taught marine ecolo- [email protected] face and energy in my step. For gy and coached the swim team. starters, I’m more likely to fall out Brother Craig served as presi- ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT of bed. And my energy doesn’t sur- dent of Saint Mary’s College of (507) 457-1579 face until I’ve had several caffeinat- California from 1997-2004. [email protected] ed beverages. It’ll certainly be an event-filled www.sports.smumn.edu I’m also here past suppertime year. News continues to happen all because I’m trying to keep up with around us. One of our alums, Gov. DEVELOPMENT the flurry of events occurring on Mike Johanns ’71 of , was (507) 457-6647 Fax: (507) 457-6697 this active Winona campus. There named U.S. Secretary of Agriculture; [email protected] seems to be a never-ending list of our capstone class students gathered worthy activities, programs, events petition signatures to make a stretch PERFORMANCE CENTER and people to promote. It’s a PR- of Highway 14 near the college person’s dream. BOX OFFICE safer; one of our inspiring students (507) 457-1715 One of this year’s biggest — who happens to be blind — has [email protected] events at the university, of course, is done a remarkable web design … www.pagetheatre.org the retirement of Brother President It’s an issue that’s jam-packed Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. It’s with information that we hope you’ll COMMUNICATION been an almost overwhelming task enjoy. Faculty and staff are spread- AND MARKETING to try to capture — on only a few ing the educational mission of this (507) 457-1497 pages — Brother Louis’ successful university; students are working [email protected] 21-year presidency as well as his hard to make the world around larger-than-life persona. With the them a better place; and alums are ADMISSION / WINONA aid of friends and colleagues, we making a difference in their careers Toll-free: (800) 635-5987, Ext. 1700 [email protected] hope to provide you with a glimpse and their communities. of his life and his career. On his last If you’ve got a news tip or per- ADMISSION / TWIN CITIES day, May 31, he’ll box up his corner sonal news you would like to share Toll-free: (866) 437-2788, Ext. 207 office, shake a few hands and walk in this magazine, please let us know! [email protected] through the doors of Saint Mary’s And don’t ever worry that Hall for the last time as president. you’re calling too late.

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Article doesn’t as Teaching: Following in the Footsteps of Basil O’Leary.” In the do justice to evening, a panel of alumni will memory of discuss the impact that Brother Basil’s Basil O’Leary teaching had on them. For further information, contact Dr. Greg Gaut I was saddened by reading the ’69, at (507) 457-6944. alumni note of the death of Basil O’Leary (Brother K. Basil) in the fall Article about issue of “Saint Mary’s Magazine.” Saddened both by reading of his friends rekindles death, and by the cursory treatment memories given one of SMC’s truly legendary I want to tell you how much I figures. “By 1959, records show he enjoyed reading the feature was chairman of the Economics “Friends for Life.” Some of the Department.” A simple anecdotes mentioned — the search would have given the writer creativity of hooking up a T.V. cable material for an obituary far more made me smile, but the fitting an intellectual giant who response of Brother Francis passionately pursued peace through also indicated the level of scholarship and activism. satisfaction of he and other Briefly: an M.A. from Loyola educators at Saint Mary’s. and a Ph.D. from Notre Dame. A They are so aware of the renowned expert on Ghandi. The university environment, originator of a program on non- and I respect them. violence at the University of Notre I think also of some of the Dame, a program which grew into fun “stuff” I experienced as a the now world-renowned Joan B. student — wonderful memories. Kroc Program for International Thank you for the feature. Peace Studies. — Randy Niedzielski ’68 At SMC, a legend rumored to exist on two hours of sleep each night, totally dedicated to Chorus president scholarship. Respected and feared sheds some light for his searching econ exams which on ‘Looking Back’ consisted of a simple graph or two, or a simple statement, followed by The subject photo was taken “If so, why so; if not, why not?” in fall 1959 as a publicity photo for The man would be a great the calendar year 1959-60 concert tours of the Midwest. The music subject for a book, but until it is director was Brother Paul Turner, written, a suitable article in FSC. “Saint Mary’s Magazine” on the man we called “special K” would be — Jim Williams ’60 a fitting tribute. Perhaps in the Col. USMC (Ret.), president winter issue? of Saint Mary’s Concert Chorus in 1960 — Keith Hanzel ’59

Editor’s note: A group of alumni will gather at SMU on April 21 to We’re interested in your thoughts honor the memory of their teacher, We want to hear from you, the alumni, parents and friends of Basil O’Leary ’42, who died last year Saint Mary’s University. You’re welcome to respond to something you at the age of 83. He taught at Saint read in Saint Mary’s Magazine, or to comment on any subject that Mary’s as a Christian Brother from involves the past, present or future of the university. 1950 through 1969. In the Send letters to Saint Mary’s Magazine Editor, Saint Mary’s University, afternoon, Dr. Michael Salemi ’68, a 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987-1399 or e-mail editor professor of economics at the Deb Nahrgang at [email protected]. University of North Carolina, will lead a faculty workshop titled “Inquiry

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The Saint Mary’s University of to the president and dean of the Minnesota Board of Trustees school of mathematics and science. announced Thursday, Dec. 9, He had extensive responsibility for 2004, that Brother Craig J. Franz, administration and SMU’s FSC, Ph.D., has been named the international programs in London, 12th president of the university. Mexico City, Italy and Nairobi, Brother Craig will begin his term of Kenya. He also taught marine office on June 1, 2005. ecology and coached the swim Brother Craig, 51, will succeed team. For nearly eight years, he Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, has served on the SMU Board Ph.D., who has led Saint Mary’s of Trustees. University for 21 years — more Fluent in Spanish, Brother than three times the average Craig was a Fulbright Senior national tenure for college Scholar in Venezuela in 1994, presidents. Brother Louis will retire teaching marine ecology and his presidency May 31. conducting research on mollusks. “Brother Craig’s knowledge of He began his career as a high our university, coupled with his school biology and environmental experience, talent and passion for Brother Craig J. Franz, FSC, Ph.D. science teacher in Philadelphia, Catholic higher education will allow graduating to increasingly Saint Mary’s to continue the College’s commitment as a Catholic, significant educational and forward-thinking leadership it has Lasallian, liberal arts learning administrative roles at the enjoyed under Brother Louis for the community which is student- University of Rhode Island, La Salle past two decades,” said John Ehlert centered and focused on life-long University in Philadelphia and Saint ’67, chairman of the Saint Mary’s education. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Board of Trustees. His seven and a half years of Brother Craig earned a Brother Craig said he is service at Saint Mary’s in Moraga bachelor’s degree in biology from “excited to work with the talented saw the implementation of a bold Bucknell University in 1975, a faculty and dedicated staff of Saint strategic plan, tripling of the master’s degree in environmental Mary’s University of Minnesota as college’s endowment, construction studies from Drexel University in they energetically advance its of seven new campus facilities, 1977, and a doctorate in mission. Saint Mary’s is nationally enhancement of academic biology/marine ecology in 1988 recognized for its vibrant Lasallian programs, implementation of service from the University of Rhode heritage and strong commitment to learning, opening of additional Island. quality instruction. It will be both campuses, and the enrichment of Brother Louis said he an honor and a privilege to lead technological resources. enthusiastically supports the board’s such a distinguished university, From 1994 to 1997, Brother election of Brother Craig Franz. “I which has made remarkable Craig served at Saint Mary’s University have had the privilege of working progress under Brother Louis’ of Minnesota as executive assistant capable leadership.” closely with Brother Craig and can Brother Craig brings with him attest to his strong character and leadership qualities. I am confident extensive experience in higher An inauguration date has education. In January, he completed been set for Sept. 30 on that, in the spirit of Saint John his leadership role at Saint Mary’s the Winona campus. Baptist de La Salle, Brother Craig College of California in Moraga, Go to www.smumn.edu/ will advance the educational where he served as president since president for up-to-date mission of Saint Mary’s University 19 97. Brother Craig distinguished details about the event. to empower learners to ethical lives himself by personifying Saint Mary’s of service and leadership.”

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Chinese delegation visits SMU campus A delegation from Northwest University, Xi’an, , visited the Winona and Twin Cities campuses of Saint Mary’s University Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. Jay Skranka M’97 (left), director of the Master of International Business program at Saint Mary’s, gave a tour of the Winona campus to (from right): Sun Yong, president of Northwest University; Ren Zhong Zhe, assistant to the president; and Li Changan, dean of international programs. The universities are discussing a partnership that could result in the development of a new, western-style institution in China. Saint Mary’s University representatives made presentations, focusing on the western model of higher education and uses of technology in and out of the classroom. Pending approval by the Chinese Ministry of Education, the universities will continue working toward a possible joint venture.

Saint Mary’s named ’top tier’ by ’U.S. News & World Report’ Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has once again been recognized as a top tier institution according to “U.S. News & World Report” magazine’s new “America’s Best Colleges” rankings for 2005. The annual listing of more than 1,400 schools is available online at www.usnews.com. Saint Mary’s was ranked 31st overall in the top tier of the Saint Teresa “Midwestern colleges and universities with master degree Leadership programs” category. and Service The method that U.S. News uses to rank colleges and Institute for Women universities consists of three basic holds receptions steps. The schools are categorized primarily by mission and region, In celebration of its fall opening, the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service and data is gathered from each Institute for Women at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota held a institution on indicators of reception and concert on Oct. 20, at Saint Cecilia Hall on the Saint academic excellence. The indicators Teresa campus of Saint Mary’s. Current students at the institute shared used to measure academic information about the program, and Minnesota singer, songwriter and excellence fall into seven categories: guitarist Ann Reed performed. A similar reception was held in Chicago peer assessment, retention, faculty in February. resources, student selectivity, The Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women is a financial resources, graduation rate new program for undergraduate women at Saint Mary’s. The institute prepares women to be effective, service-oriented leaders by helping performance and alumni giving them develop professional and personal skills, shape their leadership rate. The indicators include both styles, and prepare for both a career and a lifetime of learning and input measures (which reflect the service. For more information, contact Barbara Vaughan, executive quality of students, faculty, and director of the institute, at [email protected] or (507) 457-6651, other resources used in education) or click on the institute’s website at www.smumn.edu/womenleaders. and outcome measures (which capture the results of the education an individual receives).

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Attending the first of Hendrickson Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship alumni were, from left: Mike Richtman ’97, Dr. Joseph McCormick ’93, Keith Searls ’94, William G. ’39 and Jean Hendrickson, Brother President Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., Jennifer Peel ’96, Krista Austinson ’03, Jill Patzner ’98 and Tim Burchill ’68, executive director of the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership. Tomorrow’s Leaders alumni, benefactors reunite A few alumni didn’t make the William G. Hendrickson served now include 16 named and endowed first Hendrickson Tomorrow’s as senior executive for Ayerst funds, valued at more than $9 Leaders Scholarship reunion. But Laboratories and American Home million. they had pretty good excuses. Products Corporation. He is Thirty-nine current students Heidi Reetz, the 2001 recipient, chairman emeritus of St. Jude have Tomorrow’s Leaders wasn’t able to attend; she returned in Medical, Inc. Scholarships; seven of these are August from her work in China with The Hendricksons, who now reside Hendrickson scholars. the Peace Corps and was starting in Florida, gave Saint Mary’s University Following is a portion of the medical school at Johns Hopkins. of Minnesota a $3 million gift — one remarks made by McCormick during Dan Murray, the 2000 recipient, also of its largest donations ever — to fund the reunion. sent his regrets; as central operations student scholarships and support the officer for an electronic design Hendrickson Institute for Ethical • • • company, he was presenting at an Leadership in February 2004. international conference in Dubai. Approximately 10 years ago the “The Tomorrow’s Leaders However, the reunion, held Sept. Hendricksons also made a $3 million Scholarship changed my life. I grew up 25-26 on the Winona campus, gift to Saint Mary’s. the oldest of five boys in a Catholic included presentations by notable In 1988, Hendrickson created family from Marshfield, Wisconsin. My recipients including: the first the Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship father and mother did not attend college. Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship program at Saint Mary’s, with an recipient, Joe McCormick, who initial gift of $100,000. Eligibility They could hardly afford my Catholic graduated from SMU in 1993 and is requirements for the scholarship high school let alone the costs associated now an orthopaedic surgeon at Saint include above-average academic with further education. I worked-off Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, Wis.; performance, evidence of leadership tuition in high school by helping with Mike Richtman ’97, who teaches and skills, and a history of ethical and school maintenance, and I held down a coaches at Lewiston-Altura High moral behavior. part-time job at McDonald’s in the School; and Jennifer Peel ’96, who is In 1990, Hendrickson summer. I played football, basketball, a process development scientist for challenged and encouraged Saint , and track. My brothers were Monsanto, in St. Louis, Mo. Mary’s to find other benefactors who students in school with me and we were The scholarship’s objective is to understood the merits of the a tight-knit group: five boys in seven graduate from the program Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship years. (Yes, my mother was a saint.) individuals who will serve as ethical concept and who would be willing to role models in society and will be establish named and endowed “On the day I became a among tomorrow’s leaders. Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarships of Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholar I knew I Special guests were scholarship their own. Altogether, the was getting an opportunity. Bill benefactors William G. Hendrickson Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarships at Hendrickson told me he had seen ’39, Ph.D., and his wife, Jean. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota unethical, selfish, and immoral behavior

6 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 NEWS CampusAND VIEWS Notes in his life. He had seen it in business treatment would have been: pre-operative wrist fractures and Packer games, I love associates, on television, and in public chemotherapy, surgical resection, living in Appleton with my wife and two life. One would only need to look so far radiation, and a limb salvage procedure daughters. I enjoy the challenge of my as a weeknight television show such as to afford such a young person the best practice and I’m proud to work at a ‘The Apprentice’ or review the news possible function in the future. The Catholic institution: abortions are not about Kobe Bryant or Michael Jackson surgery is challenging and the recovery allowed in our hospital; we have an to see that Bill was right. In his own can be a long process but as I explicit mission to serve the poor in our way, Bill Hendrickson knew he wanted mentioned, for a young patient with a community; and each and every meeting to make a positive difference, beginning malignancy, the risks are worth it. The I attend while at work begins with a on the Saint Mary’s campus. The tumor was growing through his skin by prayer. creation of my scholarship was the first the time his family brought him in, and “I’d like to send some advice to our step in that direction and I feel his they didn’t even flinch when the staff present Saint Mary’s students and to our decision will forever add to the success of surgeon told them he’d need an Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholars: life is sure our school and its students. amputation. In a Third World country to throw you curveballs, so set your “I knew I was getting an with limited resources, the doctors use course by the moral compass given to opportunity to do more in life, so I their best judgment to provide care to as you by parents, mentors, teachers and wanted to make the most of it. At Saint many as possible. The amputation was friends. Keep in mind, ‘If God is your Mary’s, I was a Lasallian honors student the quickest road to success and likely and valedictorian. I played baseball and guaranteed us the ability to save the copilot, switch seats.’ batted lead-off on an MIAC man’s life. Through many of these “I don’t have nearly enough gray championship team. I was only thrown experiences I’ve matured and changed as hair yet to give profound advice. I would out stealing once in my career at Saint a person, and I’m convinced I was like our students to remember that their Mary’s (and I swear he missed the tag). entirely too busy to be looking for actions will greatly affect the young Life continued to look up when I was anything at all. people who come after them. For Bill accepted to medical school in Milwaukee. “My career brought me back to Hendrickson, I’d like to remind him that I married my high school sweetheart and Wisconsin three years ago at Saint his actions are still affecting me. Thank moved on to orthopaedic surgical Elizabeth’s Hospital where I am a staff you for your attention, and thank you training in Denver. I volunteered in orthopaedic surgeon and the chief of Dr. Hendrickson and Saint Mary’s, for Cambodia helping landmine victims surgery. Between knee replacements, giving me my opportunity.” (and others) with orthopaedic injuries. I assisted in the surgical care of the surviving Columbine victims while working in Denver. I have many teachers Pro tennis duo to thank for the years of training and opportunities I’ve been given, but as I raise money for mentioned at the start, I knew I was AniMenagerie getting an opportunity to do more in life: I was a Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholar on Saint Mary’s from Saint Mary’s. courts “Henry David Thoreau once said: AniMenagerie, a no-kill animal ‘Success usually comes to those who are hospice in Winona that offers too busy to be looking for it.’ There was quality living for displaced animals, a certain truth in these words for me. held its second annual benefit and While attending med school, I served on tennis event at SMU this summer. Tennis pros Luke and Murphy Jensen Tennis pros Luke and Murphy took to Saint Mary’s University indoor the American Medical Student and outdoor courts this summer to raise Association as vice president. I remained Jensen, 1993 French Open doubles money for AniMenagerie, a no-kill tennis champions, made their animal hospice in Winona. active with student administrative duties second appearance. Luke has for med school admissions interviews. I provided color commentary at the outdoor courts on the Saint Teresa published several studies while in school French Open, and the two remain campus. An exhibition — during and continued to do so in residency familiar faces at national which the brothers were training. I’ve presented my own tournaments. challenged by other tennis pros, The duo hosted clinics for followed by an “audience orthopaedic trauma research at national Winona-area youth and adult challenge” — was held at SMU’s meetings. While in Cambodia, I saw a clinics at the SMU Tennis Center Gostomski Fieldhouse. 27-year-old with a bone tumor in his femur. I knew in the U.S. what the

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Students petition Nationally acclaimed composer Philip for lower speed Rothman of New York led a rehearsal of his piece, “Departure Point,” with the on Highway 14 Saint Mary’s wind ensemble. Saint Mary’s University capstone class members received two very valuable lessons first semester: one, that pens freeze in low-digit temperatures, and two, for democracy to truly work, everyone must participate. Braving freezing temperatures in early December, capstone students taught by Dr. Mary Fox ’75 circulated a petition calling for a reduction of the speed limit on Highway 14 near the Winona campus and the surrounding residential areas. Dressed in neon green shirts, the class collected 1,358 signatures during early morning traffic hours at various intersections along this stretch of Highway 14. Commissioned piece by Rothman The petition stated, “We … premiered at Saint Mary’s urgently request that the speed limit on Highway 14 from Old Goodview “Departure Point” — the 2004 Kaplan Foundation commissioned work Road proceeding west up Stockton for piano and wind ensemble by nationally acclaimed composer Philip Hill be reduced from 45 miles per Rothman — had its world premiere Oct. 2 at Saint Mary’s University. hour to 35 miles per hour for safety The Saint Mary’s Concert Band and Wind Ensemble performed a reasons. We further request the joint concert with the Concert Choir Chamber Singers and the Women’s existing 55 miles per hour speed Choir. The band portion of the concert featured “Departure Point,” limit sign be moved further up the conducted by the composer and written for solo piano (featuring hill, safely past the residential and Danuta Szlubowska) and a wind ensemble of 20 players. church entrances and exits.” Rothman wrote in his website, “When Saint Mary’s University in The capstone class is a course Minnesota, a Catholic university, commissioned this work for piano that, in part, focuses on the based on Jewish musical material, I knew it was a rare opportunity to importance of civic involvement. realize how one musical tradition relates to another. Students chose this project because “I do not present the theme in a ’traditional’ Jewish way, but rather they did not believe the current in a broader sense — much like traditional blessings traverse time and MN-DOT plan for re-striping this place, remaining constant yet nonetheless evolving by context.” section of Highway 14 will Rothman’s compositions have been performed by the Utah adequately reduce the dangers of Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic this stretch of highway; several Orchestra, National Philharmonic of Lithuania, Juilliard Orchestra, New motor vehicle accidents, including a York Youth Symphony, Military Academy Band, and fatality, occurred this year. numerous other ensembles. “Essentially (Alexis De His music has been heard at major venues including Carnegie Hall Toqueville) said the only way to and Lincoln Center, and it has been broadcast on more than 200 radio survive in a democracy is if we look stations in America on NPR’s “Performance Today,” on the syndicated out for each other,” said Aaron radio program Indianapolis on-the-Air, and the McGraw Hill Companies’ Nielsen, a senior English major Young Artists Showcase. His work has been featured at prominent involved in the capstone project. conferences, including the New York State School Music Association After presenting the signatures Conference and an international symposium at the New England to the Winona City Council, Mayor Conservatory. Jerry Miller passed the petition on Rothman resides in and was the recipient of SMU’s to State Department of third commission for new music for wind band, made possible through Transportation officials as well as a gift to the university by the Sam and Helen Kaplan Foundation. legislators, who are discussing the issue.

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Brother Stephen SMU and then the first director of full-time Winona-campus Rusyn named Gilmore Creek Hall. undergraduates and 71 part-time He then left Saint Mary’s to and non-degree-seeking students. VP for student return to Rhode Island in 1991 and New entering freshmen number development relocated to California in the mid- 361; with transfers and readmitted Brother Stephen Rusyn, FSC, 90s. The year after he returned to students added, the total number of professor of English and associate SMU in 1997, in addition to his new degree-seeking students is 423. dean at Saint Mary’s, took over the duties teaching English, he became Enrollment in the Saint Mary’s University Graduate and position of vice president for the associate dean of humanities, a Professional Programs at all Student Development on Jan. 1. position he held for the past six campuses and centers is 3,650, Brother Stephen came to Saint years. bringing the overall Saint Mary’s Mary’s in Brother Stephen’s position was enrollment to about 5,000. 1988 from vacated by Brother Pat Conway ’75, Newport, FSC, who left Saint Mary’s this R.I., where winter to assume the role of Skemp steps down he was director of vocations and formations after 14 years with assistant for the Midwest District of the SMU athletics professor of Christian Brothers. Brother Pat Longtime cross country running English for served the Saint Mary’s community and skiing coach John Skemp six years. for 12 years. stepped down Jan. 31 after 14 During the years as a member of the Saint first three Brother Stephen Saint Mary’s Mary’s athletic department. Rusyn, FSC years here, University reports For Skemp, 14 years — and 36 Vice president for he served Student Development seasons — was enough. as enrollment “This was by far one of the executive for 2004-05 toughest assistant to the president, the first Official 10th-day-of-class statistics decisions I’ve dean of business, computer science at the Saint Mary’s University ever had to and mass communication, as well as Winona campus showed a total make,” said an associate professor of English. undergraduate enrollment of Skemp. “It’s He was also the hall director of the 1,332. been a great Ek Family Village his first year at That number includes 1,261 14 years, but it’s time for me to move on. I’ve John Skemp worked with some great people and made a ton of great friends here at Saint Mary’s, and I’m going to miss Catch Cardinal games online them all. Along with being the head The Saint Mary’s University athletic department is proud to announce cross country coach, Skemp also that all home men’s and women’s basketball; men’s and women’s spent 10 seasons as the school’s hockey; and baseball and basketball games will be webcast live on the Internet. nordic ski coach, and 12 years — To listen, go to sports.smumn.edu/general/webcasts.html and two as head coach and 10 as an click on the “Listen” link for the game of your choice. All games will assistant — with the SMU track and begin broadcast approximately 10 minutes prior to game time. You can field program. also access the live webcast link by going to the respective sports, “John has been an inspiration clicking on the schedule and the appropriate “Listen” link. to so many people, myself All live and archived events can be heard via QuickTime. If you don’t included,” said SMU athletic already have QuickTime on your computer, you can download the free director Chris Kendall ’79, who player from the above link. noted that assistant coach Ward “We are very excited about this new service,” said SMU athletic director Chris Kendall ’79. “Webcasting Cardinal games allows alums, Berndt has been named as Skemp’s parents, friends and fellow students who are not able to attend the cross country successor. “He has events in person the chance to follow all the action.” given so much to Saint Mary’s, and we are going to miss him greatly.”

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University The SMU Kidz, the Saint Mary’s University co-sponsors paintball team, is one of the top paintball first community teams in the nation. Captain Brendan MLK event Barcelo ’05 (front left) Saint Mary’s was a major sponsor in poses with teammate Dan Ploskonka ’05. a first-of-its kind community celebration to honor and celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the cultural and artistic heritage of African- Americans. A wide array of events was held Jan. 15-16 in Winona and Jan. 17 in La Crosse, Wis. — each of which held historical and cultural significance for the African- American community. Saint Mary’s hosted the bulk of the events at the Valéncia Arts Center. Other events were held at the Barb Bischel Memorial Gym at Cotter High School — all on SMU’s Saint Mary’s paintball club, Saint Teresa campus. SMU Kidz, ranked 5th in nation Players mentor young Winona-area paintball enthusiasts By mid-season, the SMU Kidz, Saint Mary’s University’s paintball club, ranked fifth in the nation. The Division A X-Ball team heads into the National College Paintball Association (NCPA) National Championships in April 2005, aiming to move up in their ranking; last year, they placed third at national championships and fifth for the season. The NCPA is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization created by college players to promote paintball. The NCPA and its member clubs organize recruitment drives, informational meetings, recreational club outings, scenario and big games, charity events, intrascholastic events for other university organizations and the national intercollegiate tournament league. NCPA members play a vital role in presenting paintball to the public in a positive manner through various volunteer Participants and legislative efforts. of all ages competed in three-on- In recognition of their achievements, the SMU Kidz team is three basketball, five-on-five currently sponsored by one of the largest paintball companies in the volleyball, dominoes, spades and world, Dye Precision Inc. billiards. A white male privilege And they’re always glad to help rookie paintball enthusiasts. The SMU Kidz work with the Winona Senior High School team, the workshop was held, and dancers Evolution Kids, which is comprised of students from both the Winona grooved to the beat of hip hop and Rochester areas. The Evolution Kids, in turn, serve as the pit crew during a community dance. Others for the SMU Kidz. tested their culinary skills during a Coach Robert “Rosie” Rose has volunteered to work with the cookoff or honed their artistic skills SMU team at no cost; he also coaches New York Xtreme of the during dance lessons. Many people national X-ball league, and he is a Paintball Sports Promotions ultimate enjoyed lessons in Dutch referee. The position of ultimate referee is one of the top three and hairstyling, performances by a positions in the PSP organization. gospel choir and the closing Members of the 2004-05 SMU Kidz paintball team are: Brendan celebration and awards Barcelo ’05 (captain), Brian Barnish ’05, Aaron Tholey ’05, Nick Morse ’05, Peter Skonieczny ’05, Dan Ploskonka ’05, Alex Thao ’08, Adrian presentation. Perez ’08, Grant Barthel ’07, Collin Resch ’07, Paul Dahlby ’05 and Cecil Adams, organizer of the Joshua Linn ’07. event stressed the purpose of the For more information, visit www.college-paintball.com. weekend was “not just to entertain” but to “educate.”

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Saint Mary’s assist with tutoring five years ago. disadvantaged. These youth, from This grant increases time slots and across the state of Minnesota, are program tutors opportunities and will pay for from areas where poor school juveniles at students’ travel and training attendance and performance, correctional facility expenses. poverty and crime are characteristic. While in graduate school, The typical student is three grade The Lasallian Honors Program has Rodeheffer spent three years levels behind in reading and more received funding to serve as a volunteering in the state prison for than three grade levels behind in major community partner in a “Twentieth Century Community women in Nashville, Tenn. “People math. Service Learning Center” grant — in prison need a connection with This tutoring program also awarded to Maginnis High School, people outside of prison, and vice serves as an incentive; inmates can the education unit of the Minnesota versa,” she said. earn a spot in a driver education Correctional Facility at Red Wing. “They need advocates, and we program by participating. The goal The grant helps 75 adolescent need to learn their stories in order of the incentive program is to help male juvenile offenders from across to become more educated about these youth foster independence the state improve school issues of social justice within our and make finding and retaining attendance, increase reading and own communities. This work is also employment beyond high school math skills, and engage in an important part of our mission as possible. community service and a Lasallian university. Through The hope is that these men will arts/enrichment activities. service and guided reflection on catch up with students their age in Saint Mary’s students in the that service in the classroom, we reading and math, realize the value honors program are providing hope to broaden students’ of increased school attendance, and mentoring and tutoring for the understanding of the human gain exposure to art, music and accelerated reading and math and condition while also giving them other enrichment areas they would driver education programs for the concrete skills needed to reach not otherwise access. Youth will inmates at the correctional facility. out to those who are economically experience empathy and caring Dr. Jane Kelley Rodeheffer, and socially disadvantaged.” through community service and director of the Lasallian Honors Forty-eight percent of the gain independence by securing Program and professor of young men at the Red Wing their driver’s licenses. They will philosophy, began sending SMU Correctional facility are minorities; learn the skills and resources to be students to the Red Wing facility to 45 percent are economically successful in life.

SMU Family Weekend

The new Cardinal mascot made its debut during this fall’s Despite the cold temperatures, 436 people participated in Family Weekend. Activities — which drew more than the 16th Fall Frolic fun run/walk Oct. 2 at Saint Mary's 1,000 visitors to the Winona campus — included a University. The event, held annually as part of SMU's golf outing, music and theatre events, and other Family Weekend, is for students, faculty and staff, games and sporting events. but is open to the community as well.

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New staff named in Development and Alumni Relations

In October, Diana Miller was In February, Susan Omoto was causes, she named executive director for named director of Development also has Development and Alumni Relations. and Alumni Relations for Graduate worked Miller serves as the grant officer for and Professional Programs. closely with the university and is the primary Omoto will strengthen the diverse ethnic point of contact within the relationship between the university populations. department for corporate, and its alumni of graduate and An author, foundation and government grants. professional programs from all Omoto has Miller previously served as campuses through alumni events published a executive and philanthropic initiatives to book titled, director of the support the mission of the Susan Omoto “Hmong Director of Women’s university. Her office will be Development and Milestones in Resource located on the Twin Cities campus. Alumni Relations America” for Graduate and Center of Nationally recognized for her Professional Programs along with Winona for nonprofit development skills and articles on the past three creative fundraising events, Omoto topics ranging and a half has 20 years of experience in from eastern healing to marketing years. She fundraising, marketing and and publicity. also served as communications with Twin Cities Omoto is currently studying for an adjunct Diana Miller firms in both profit and nonprofit her Master of Arts in Public Safety lecturer at Executive director sectors. A champion of various Administration at SMU. for Development and Saint Mary’s. Alumni Relations neighborhood and environmental

A fond farewell international students. She also represented SMU in the to a 2005 retiree community through local schools. CAREER HIGH POINT Last year, nine Christian Brothers from Colombia arrived on campus to learn more Mary English and secure a Master’s in Educational Administration. They were all directors, principals and Kaye experienced teachers in schools throughout Colombia. “I was ‘chosen’ to be their godmother, helper, teacher, tutor and general friend,” she said. “Through this Perrin wonderful relationship as their ‘madrina,’ and through the help I gave them, they enriched my life, and I now YEARS AT SAINT know I have many friends in Colombia. This connection, MARY’S Seventeen I am sure will last for a long time. They are truly my years of continuous service brothers.” with the Center for International Students and the De La Salle Language MOST PROMINENT MEMORY OF THE UNIVERSITY Institute, starting in August 1988. Every year she has been lucky enough to have met students from all over the world. “I have invited them ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Served as to my house for an apple pie party every October; director of academics and programming for the traveled with them to Chicago, Minneapolis, South De La Salle Language Institute and summer language Dakota and other places; listened to their problems; camps; developed curriculum for the institute; and and of course, taught them English,” she said. “I have supervised staff. friends from all over the world, and I am sure I will visit many of them in my retirement.” SCHOOLS ATTENDED Winona State University, Mankato State University, and St. Mary’s Dominican PLANS FOR RETIREMENT She and her husband plan College in . She earned a master’s degree to visit many countries, spend time on their houseboat in English and bachelor’s degrees in elementary on the River and teach part time. “I am sure education and English education. I will return to Colombia, visit Peru to see my daughter- in-law’s family, and spend some time in Ireland. And, of CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT International festivals on course, we will spend time with our grandchildren,” campus and in the community, a multi-cultural program she said. “In Spanish, retirement is “jubilacion” and I for freshman orientation, and field trips with intend to be jubilant.”

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Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns ’71 is named U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Johanns is Saint Mary’s University’s 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Alums in office The November elections brought In January 2005, Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns was much anticipation for several Saint named secretary of agriculture to oversee the nation’s Mary’s University alums. farm and food programs. Congratulations go to Mike Johanns succeeded Ann M. Veneman in the Charron ’79 who was elected to the president’s 15-member Cabinet. Minnesota House of Representatives Johanns is a 1971 graduate of Saint Mary’s for District 56A. University of Minnesota. Last June, Johanns was Congratulations to all SMU Mike Johanns honored by Saint Mary’s with its Distinguished alums who hold or have held an Alumnus Award during Homecoming. elected position — whether it be Born in Iowa and raised on a dairy farm, Johanns, 54, became a lawyer national, state, city, county, township and served in county and city government before becoming mayor of Lincoln, or school board. We also salute the Neb., in 1991. He was reelected mayor in 1995. courage and passion of our alums He won the Nebraska governor’s office in 1998, and in 2002 became the who ran a good race, but lost their first Republican to win re-election in more than four decades. bids. Many of our alums are working As governor, Johanns promoted an agenda of tax relief, less government, hard for a better tomorrow. building the economy, protecting families, and ensuring the health, safety and If you are an alum who was success of Nebraska’s children. He also led a delegation of Nebraska farm and elected this year, let us know; e-mail business leaders on a trade mission to , , China, Singapore and [email protected]. several other countries.

SMU undergoing criteria for accreditation, which are Learning Commission; two-year self study provided by The Higher Learning • encourages active and honest Commission. The criteria areas are: participation by the university The coffee is being poured, pencils mission and integrity; preparing for community; and are being sharpened, photocopies are the future; student learning and • allows the information collected to being made, and thoughts and ideas effective teaching; acquisition, be used for continued institutional are flowing. The Saint Mary’s discovery and application of improvement. community is now engaged knowledge; and engagement in an intensive two-year and service. Dr. Valerie Edwards Robeson, process of self-study. Nearly 100 faculty, staff assistant professor of social science Saint Mary’s is required and students are serving on and coordinator of the human by its regional accreditor, The committees for the self-study. services program, is co-chairing one Higher Learning Commission Dr. Jeffrey Highland, of the self-study criterion of the North Central university provost, is chairing committees. “A self-study is really Association of Colleges and Schools, the self-study steering committee, about knowing, and sharing, our to undertake a process of self- and Tracy Lehnertz M’97, assistant collective story,” she said. “It evaluation for reaccreditation, the to the provost and associate dean of provides a rare opportunity to look purpose of which is to assure quality off-campus programs, is serving as thoughtfully at our past, with deep and continuous improvement. the self-study coordinator. awareness of our present state, and All accredited institutions The Saint Mary’s Board of with purpose toward our future. I am participate in this process, usually Trustees has charged the self-study especially excited about our every 10 years; the Saint Mary’s steering committee to create a opportunity to write an important process began this fall and will process that: chapter of the Saint Mary’s story culminate with a visit in fall 2006 • clearly demonstrates the together.” by a review team of consultant For more information on the evaluators trained by The Higher university’s qualification for continued accreditation; institution’s self-study, visit the self- Learning Commission. study website by going to •redefines the university’s The university must evaluate www2.smumn.edu and click relationship with the Higher itself against standards called the on the self-study icon.

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 13 14 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 After 21 years, Brother President Louis DeThomasis has positioned Saint Mary’s to prosper in the 21st century. a lasting legacy A dynamo According to the 1984 summer edition of the Saint Mary’s University alumni magazine, Brother President Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., “launched his administration with a flurry of activity.” Offices and officers changed; carpenters, plasterers and painters hummed; and the administrative team expanded. No cobwebs formed on the Saint Mary’s campus during Brother Louis’ first weeks as president. “When I first came here, I was ‘Louie the Easterner.’ When I came to the Midwest, it was a culture shock for me, and I think it was more of a culture shock for all of the faculty and staff who had to put up with me at the time,” Brother Louis said. “I guess I came in as a dynamo, ready to move.” A dreamer Dr. Daniel Maloney, a close friend of 40 years, served Saint Mary’s from 1985-1994 and 1997-2000 in a variety of administrative roles. In all honesty, Dr. Maloney said, he would describe Brother Louis as “discouraged” during his first years in office. “His first and second year were very, very difficult; there was a lot of resistance to him as an outsider,” he said, putting the mid-’80s into perspective. Catholic colleges were closing, many others were struggling, and Saint Mary’s had gone through a very challenging period. Putting Saint Mary’s on the map was something that truly needed a dreamer, he said.

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 15 Visionary, visionary, 1,445 (with 286 graduate students) to extensive remodeling on both the 5,000 students (with 3,650 graduate Winona and Twin Cities campuses, as visionary students). well as the acquisition of the former Brother Louis moved forward in his • Global expansion: He’s helped College of Saint Teresa campus. vision to adapt the campus, the SMU become a university with a global • And spiritually he has focused programs and the locations to meet the presence — with campuses in Winona, faculty, staff and students with a strong changing needs of Saint Mary’s learners. the Twin Cities and Nairobi, Kenya, sense of Lasallian mission and direction. Others saw the vision and joined his centers in Rochester and Apple Valley “We invested in buildings … but mission. and study abroad programs in London, also people,” Brother Louis said. “That Gradually, Brother Louis said, not Florence and Mexico City (as well as is why our Lasallian education is so only did his colleagues and coworkers possible future educational ventures in important, because it doesn’t stop at change, but he changed as well. China and Jamaica). teaching minds, it has the faith and the “I’m still never referred to or • Facilities: The face of SMU changed zeal to touch hearts, and if you don’t described as mild-mannered, calm and with the addition of new buildings and touch hearts, you don’t educate people.” absolutely process-oriented,” Brother “What clearly began as a Louis said with a smile. difficult situation became a love “But I did learn a great affair with Saint Mary’s,” Dr. deal from faculty, staff and Maloney said. “He fell in love with colleagues here. I believe that institution and truly believes in SMU today is so much his heart that it is a unique place. more relevant and vibrant That is his gift to Saint Mary’s because we responded to University. He turned it into a jewel.” and we all changed, and that’s part of the life cycle.” The young scholar Louis DeThomasis Renovator grew up the and builder youngest of three sons in a Catholic and a force family. His father, The change Saint Mary’s Gus, was an has seen during Brother immigrant laborer Louis’ 21-year tenure has from Italy who dug been substantial. New York subway tunnels in the • Finance: Under his 192 0s and came leadership, the annual to own a booming operating budget of the ready-mix concrete university has grown from $11 business on Long million to $53 million, and the CLOCKWISE Island after World War II. endowment increased from FROM TOP: Brother Louis DeThomasis attended the Christian $2.8 million to $47.7 million. shared his Brothers-led La Salle Military Academy. • Growth: Brother Louis expanded culinary barbecuing skills with men at Saint Mary's this fall. ■ It has been said Brother Louis is a great And, choosing a Catholic university non-traditional education, particularly comedian. His sense of humor came into play during the instead of using his Harvard scholarship, through graduate programs. During his 2004 Founder's Day celebration. ■ During a 2000 visit he attended Georgetown University, tenure, total enrollment climbed from to China with the Minnesota Private College Council, Brother Louis posed with Yao Yuecan, father of a SMU where he majored in foreign service, student, at the Great Wall.

TIMELINE: Brother President Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., and highlights of his tenure at Saint Mary's University

1940 1963 1968-69 1969 1969-73 1973-76 1982 Born in New York Earned a Joined the Began consulting Taught at Named chief Earned a City on Oct. 6 bachelor’s degree Christian in the areas of Catholic high financial officer of doctorate in Foreign Service Brothers; studied investments, schools in New the Christian in financial 1961 from Georgetown at De La Salle financial York and Rhode Brothers, Rhode management Studied University, College, management, Island Island from the philosophy, Washington, D.C. Washington, leadership, Union Institute Spanish culture D.C., and Sangre education and 1973 1976-84 and University and geopolitics at 1964-68 de Cristo Center general Completed Served as in Cincinnati, the University of Served as for Religious organization graduate study president of La Ohio Madrid, Spain president of Studies in Santa dynamics in theology at Salle Military MetroGraphics in Fe, N.M. Providence Academy in Long Washington, D.C. College, Island, New York Rhode Island

16 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 reportedly because it was the only major Brothers, citing the Brothers who years in Christian Brothers schools and that didn’t require math. educated him as a young man as his served as headmaster at his alma mater, This, according to Dr. Maloney, is inspiration. La Salle Military Academy, and as where things truly become “interesting.” Dr. Maloney suggested he knew — treasurer for the order. He earned a perhaps most of his life — that he would doctorate in financial management and, The kid who enter the brotherhood. in 1982, he founded Christian Brothers His father, it is rumored, told Louis Investment Services, an investment swept the floor advisor that now “Louis was working as a CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Brother Louis posed with manages $3.5 student (a senior in college) possibly the first member of the Saint Mary's class billion on behalf of 2017, Finbar Flanery Boyle, son of Jennifer of Catholic for a printing company (Smith'91) and Neil Boyle '91. The photo was (MetroGraphics) and was taken in 2000. ■ Brother Louis “did time” to raise organizations. He sweeping floors by the money for a Jail-and-Bail fundraiser for the also has served Winona County Chapter of the American Cancer on the board for printing presses,” he said. “At Society in 1985. ■ Brother Louis broke ground on one point, he heard the place many building projects during his 21-year tenure nearly 20 years was going bankrupt. He was at Saint Mary's. at Galaxy Funds, 20 years old and the errand a multibillion- boy, and he asked his father dollar family of mutual funds, for a loan. Then the kid who now owned by swept the floor bought the the Bank of business and turned it America. around.” It’s a strange MetroGraphics, he said, mix, the became an enormous success. combination of DeThomasis invested in new offset faith and finance. printing technology and earned Minnesota State multimillion-dollar contracts with Sen. Bob Kierlin, the U.S. Patent Office. He began longtime associate working with President Lyndon B. and friend, said, “I think he’s a perfect Johnson and Vice President Hubert combination of an effective financial H. Humphrey and became administrator and a believer of Lasallian president of the Young Democrats philosophy, and that’s probably pretty in Washington, D.C. rare.” “He is extremely intelligent,” he could join the Christian Brothers Through the years, Brother Louis Dr. Maloney said. “That giftedness was has become an internationally known evident to anyone. When the kid who after he made his first million. And the ending to that story is: “So he did.” speaker and writer on issues of business sweeps the floor saves the business, After his father died, DeThomasis ethics, faith and finance. that’s a very unusual kid.” passed the printing business to his Between 1964 and 1968, money brother. came easily; his business flourished; and Financial wizard “The story I’ve heard is that he DeThomasis traveled in affluent circles. It’s because of this mixture of faith and called his brother after his father died finance that Brother Louis got his first and said, ‘Here’s the business, and I’m Spiritual taste of Saint Mary’s University as a not even going to pack up my trustee in 1976. But DeThomasis knew something was apartment.’ He was certainly Brother Peter Clifford, FSC, Ed.D, missing in his life, and in 1968, he determined,” Dr. Maloney said. president of Saint Mary’s from 1976 to joined the De La Salle Christian Brother Louis then taught for 15 1984, said Brother Louis was a master

1982 1976 1984 1986 1995 2002 Founded and was Named to Saint Saint Mary’s Named a Bush Fellow Saint Mary’s changes Saint Teresa the first president of Mary’s University of graduate programs at Harvard University, from a college to a campus purchased Christian Brothers Minnesota (then begin in the Twin Cambridge, Mass. university Investment Services, Saint Mary’s College) Cities 2005 Inc., an investment Board of Trustees 1988 1996 Brother Louis advisory company 1986 The Saint Mary’s The Twin Cities retires as president registered with 1984 Named to board of Redmen become the campus expands and of Saint Mary’s the U.S. Securities Elected president of directors of Galaxy Saint Mary’s is renamed on May 31 and Exchange Saint Mary’s Funds, Boston Cardinals Commission, which invests $3.5 billion 1995 on behalf of Catholic Nairobi campus institutions founded

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 17 of managing money. A profound that make you comfortable with him.” “He’s a great fund-raiser, but an Often Brother Louis’ humor even better businessman,” he said. “And connector and a revolves around his profile, undoubtedly he’s a good friend.” people person a direct result of his passion for cooking “His ability to seize the moment is gourmet Italian food. Sen. Kierlin has “I always say it seems to me that his uncanny,” said Bernie Wagnild, who tasted some of — and paid top-dollar at energy can’t be contained in a room; his served as a trustee from 1980 to 2002. Winona’s Cotter High School auction spirit is so much bigger,” said Dr. Mary “He has this ability to grasp a difficult for — Brother Louis’ cooking. “He Fox ’75, professor of interdisciplinary situation, sort it out and makes a lobster mousse that’s to die make it simple, make it for,” he said. possible.” One favorite Brother Louis story is When the search set in Ho Chi Minh City a couple of for Brother Peter’s years ago. As Brother Louis walked successor got underway, with an interpreter and a small group, an inquiry was sent to he noticed the locals smiled at him and 200 Brothers around patted him affectionately on the the world about the stomach. position; there was no Brother Louis turned to his response. translator and asked why they touched Brother Peter knew him; they didn’t he could convince pat the others in Brother Louis to take his party. the job. “I told him he The translator had done all the things explained that they he was going to at a believe Buddha secondary school; it was will one day time for him to step up into become human. the world of college and They also believe, take over Saint Mary’s. he continued, that He thought about it and the physical said yes.” similarities In 1984, Brother Louis between Brother became the 11th president of CLOCKWISE FROM Louis and Buddha were evident and Saint Mary’s. TOP: Former that touching Brother Louis — just in Philippines president Corazon case he was Buddha — would bring Aquino met with Brother Louis at her residence in them luck and success. Real March 2004. ■ Louis DeThomasis, left, and his brother, To students, Brother Louis has been a Chick, right, shook hands with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. ■ Former First Lady Barbara Bush spoke to Master of the friend as well as a mentor. “I always the Winona-area community about literacy and family feel like he knows who I am,” said values in November 1999 at Saint Mary's University. one-liner and senior Pam Trainor. She chatted with Brother Louis at a reception prior to her speech, which was part of Winona's Celebrate charismatic To faculty and staff, he’s a mixture 2000 event. of “down to business” with a side order Until that time, Brother Louis had never of downright hilarious. thought of himself as Buddha. However, “Not only is he very bright and studies and former vice president for he has frequently called himself Robert intelligent — a master in financial arts — university relations. “He’s a profound Redford, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Ashton he’s a great comic,” said Brother Peter. connector. He’s self-effacing in ways Kutcher (insert the hunk of the month).

Conversing during a charity function are, from left: Louis DeThomasis, right, his brother Chick, left, and Louis DeThomasis, right, Chick DeThomasis, middle left, Brother Joseph Finnegan, headmaster at La Salle Military Chick's wife, the late Janet DeThomasis, middle left, met and Chick's wife, the late Janet DeThomasis, left, spoke Academy; Chick DeThomasis; Herb Klein, Nixon White with , wife of Congressman of with renowned bandleader Barnee Breeskin, who wrote House communications director; and Louis DeThomasis. . When Lindy's husband was lost in an Alaskan the song, "Hail to the Redskins." plane crash, Lindy succeeded him as a U.S. Representative of Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District.

18 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 His humor has eased tensions, helping others quietly behind the education, to reach for those stars, we made outsiders feel comfortable and scenes. She remembered how, during a will be successful.” caused the walls at Saint Mary’s to crisis on campus or when members of What his future entails, no one — bulge with laughter. the SMU community or their families not even Brother Louis — is quite sure. “(Humor) sure helps get over the have been in need, Brother Louis made For the next year, he plans to accept the rough spots,” Sen. Kierlin said, heartfelt comments, showed visible board’s offer to serve as chancellor of describing Brother Louis as a emotions and acted generously. Saint Mary’s. He will work from the combination of Warren Buffet and And, Dr. Fox added, Brother Louis Twin Cities campus. Johnny Carson, mixed with a world- is humble, especially about his biggest “I have no doubt that he will renowned educator. achievements. His answer to what he accomplish new projects and new great “I’ve always described him as a believes are his greatest achievements things,” Dr. Maloney said. “He believes Jackie Gleason kind of a guy,” Dr. Fox at Saint Mary’s is usually “It’s up to in what he does, and he gets people to said. “He can say nothing, and look at others to decide.” go with him on that journey. When you from across the room, and you Kierlin said Brother Louis will be people become part of his vision, they know exactly what he’s thinking.” remembered for the growth and But in many ways, Brother Louis financial stability of the university. “That can accomplish anything.” remains an enigma. stands out, given that many private Wagnild agrees. “Knowing Brother, he still has many things to contribute in “Knowing Brother, he still has many things to contribute in life. He’s not done. I look upon Saint Mary’s as a wonderful chapter in the book of his life, but certainly far from the last chapter.”

liberal arts colleges are really struggling. life. He’s not done. I look upon Saint An introvert and He knows how to make programs Mary’s as a wonderful chapter in the a hard worker viable by holding costs and promoting book of his life, but certainly far from the programs that make money for the the last chapter.” “He’s really an introvert, despite what university.” people think,” Dr. Maloney said. “He’s very self-disciplined, with a strong work Brother ethic, very introspective and scholarly. Passionate The only way to end this story is the He’s a thinker, and I think people often and dedicated way most gatherings on campus have mistake his showmanship for someone In May 2005, Brother Louis will leave begun since Brother Louis became who’s a natural clown and entertainer, the university after 21 years, three president, with a prayer. and that’s not who he is.” times the average national university Many years ago Brother Louis But, Dr. Maloney admitted, “The president’s tenure. began reciting this traditional prayer at moment people come into his presence, “Saint Mary’s University has Saint Mary’s: “Saint John Baptist de La he is engaged with them.” reached for the stars. We haven’t Salle, pray for us. Live in our grasped them yet, but we’re still hearts. Forever.” Charming, genuine reaching and that’s what important,” As Wagnild said, Brother Louis, as and humble Brother Louis said. “I believe if we well as all of the Christian Brothers who continue to have the faith and the zeal have worked to shape Saint Mary’s, will Dr. Fox added that Brother Louis is to accomplish that Lasallian mission of truly live in our hearts — forever. emotional and has a huge heart, often

Louis, left, and Chick DeThomasis, right, shared a laugh Louis, left, and Chick DeThomasis greeted actress Jane Barnee Breeskin, seated, played the piano for Louis, left, with Congressman Lester Wolf of New York. Russell at a benefit for orphanages. and Chick DeThomasis, right, and Necdet Evliyagil of Ajans-Turk, a printing company in Turkey, which was in partnership with MetroGraphics.

WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 19 aint Mary’s senior Sue Ann education, to work to make the com- Resource Center. Rodriquez interned last sum- puter science curriculum more accessi- Over the summer, Rodriquez esti- smer at IBM. And, she says with a sly ble to students with visual disabili- mates she put in more than 300 hours smile, she was paid well. ties,” Smith said. on the new website, which went live This year, she chose a different One valuable outcome was the in February and can be seen at direction — unpaid, community serv- creation of JavaSpeak, a programming www.wrcofwinona.org. sice work as a web designer with tool that uses aural output instead of Miller said the goal in updat- Winona’s Women’s Resource Center. visual output and facilitates keystroke- ing the website was to make it catchi- These are typical aspirations for a based navigation. JavaSpeak is now er, to have more options and links young college student, who will grad- part of the IBM Eclipse platform. This available for users, and to be more uate next fall from SMU with a major is a venue that creates that is interactive yet easy to use. in E-business technology. But adaptable to a variety of operating “Learning the web programming Rodriquez isn’t typical. She is blind. systems; anyone can use the soft- code was very time-consuming,” ware and make modifica- Rodriquez said. tions, allowing an ongo- Miller said there ing development of were times where Alittle the software. she served as Rodriquez Rodriquez’s received tuition, eyes. “She something room, board, would call supplies and me over and equipment ask, “Is this through the the color grant in red you exchange for Saint Mary’s want?” or extra her assistance senior Sue “Is the box Blind student in developing Ann on top of tools and Rodriquez, left, or beside flourishes in works with modifying cur- Ann Smith, the other computer riculum. right, chair of box?” Miller “Sue Ann the Department would in turn science major was instrumental of Computer tell Rodriquez Science. in getting how far away Yet, she’s the first person to tell (JavaSpeak) devel- the boxes were, you that just because a person has a oped and suffered Rodriquez would disability, they are no different than through every revision with input code, and the box anyone else. “It just takes a little great patience,” Smith said. “It would move to the spot she something extra,” she said. has gone through many versions.” wanted. Rodriquez’s tuition was paid Smith said she and Francioni Beyond her work on the website, through the Computer Science hope to help visually impaired stu- Rodriquez assisted the center with Accessibility for Students with Visual dents get to an even level with seeing other computer-related work and Disabilities Project, a joint initiative students in terms of computer pro- research. between Saint Mary’s and Winona gramming. “I wanted to get some job experi- State University, primarily funded by Rodriquez has proven she has no ence,” Rodriquez said. “Because the the National Science Foundation. Co- disability in her chosen field. For one job market is tight, it is even more facilitators are Ann Smith, chair of the of her classes she was required to take important to have volunteer work computer science department at SMU, apart a computer and put it back experience as well.” and Joan Francioni, computer science together — a feat not easy for those “This is an exemplary model professor at WSU. able to see — yet Rodriquez “aced” of experiential service learning,” The NSF grant enabled eight visual- the test. Smith said. “Sue Ann was able to ly impaired students at both universities And, the Women’s Resource Center bring her skills to the table but also to attend school in the past four years. is thankful for her expertise as well. take away an understanding of how The three-year grant was extend- Diana Miller, former director for the WRC operates. It’s our goal to ed for a year, but ended in 2004. Its the Women’s Resource Center (and have students use their education for goal was to provide a means for quali- now executive director of develop- social change and to help organiza- fied students with visual disabilities to ment and alumni relations at SMU), tions (like the Women’s Resource successfully complete a computer sci- said she had been searching for some- Center) and at the same time grow ence major. A long-range goal of the one who could do computing and and gain experience outside of the project was to provide a model for technical work, but she couldn’t find classroom.” other programs to significantly anyone willing to donate their time “It’s helped me to see (no pun increase the number of people with and talent. intended) the other possibilities,” visual disabilities who work as com- Francioni, who is a co-chair of the Rodriquez said. “It’s helped me to puter scientists. WRC board, knew Rodriquez was just see that the skills I have can help “Its purpose was research and the person to assist the Women’s somebody out.”

20 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 SMU ON THE WWW Who, what, when, where, how A year of website statistics and what they tell us

nd-of-the-year lists are common version of Microsoft’s E to many publications; from Internet Explorer browser. “Time” magazine’s best/worst to For many web surfers, “IE” David Letterman’s top 10, it seems is the only browser they’ve that our ever used. However, recent society development of newer loves to browser software, spurred make lists. on by security concerns, Using a has begun to give Explorer users some very attractive program it comes as no surprise that the list alternatives. Our statistics for 2004 called of “most viewed” pages includes tell us that Firefox, Safari and “Urchin,” information about admission, Opera – relative newcomers in the we can academic programs, alumni services browser world – have begun to analyze and contact/location pages. make a dent in Explorer’s every detail In 2004, we created a section A. Eric Heukeshoven about our dominance of the market. If you’re Website manager of the website to track the interested in trying out a different website. university’s search for a new browser on your computer, here So, in president. The pages located at are links to the most popular new keeping with our love for lists, we www.smumn.edu/president featured present a glimpse into the who, a timeline that was updated packages: what, when, where and how of throughout the year, as well as Firefox (Mac, Windows, Linux, etc.) visits to the SMU website in 2004. biographies and letters from the www.mozilla.org three finalists once they were BY THE NUMBERS selected. On days when new Opera (Mac, Windows, Linux, etc.) Each time a visitor accesses our site information was posted, there was a www.opera.com/products/desktop we call it a “hit*.” We had significant increase in traffic to Safari (Mac OS X only) 36,137,833 hits in 2004! A more these pages. www.apple.com/safari reliable indicator of traffic is the In addition to the most visited “pageview” – or a request to the pages we also track which Another routine type of web server by a visitor’s browser were downloaded from the website. “visitor” is a “robot” searching and for any web page. In 2004 the Leading the way in 2004 was the indexing our site for various number of pageviews to the SMU School of Graduate and Internet search engines. With Professional Programs whose winter website was 7,674,928. As data names like “,” “Gigabot,” schedule was downloaded nearly passes from our server to you, we and “WebVac,” each robot (also 1,400 times! Almost 500 copies of also record how information was known as spiders or crawlers) logs the undergraduate catalog were sent. We transferred 166.36 the data from our website to requested as well as many gigabytes of data in 2004. (That’s populate search engines across the admission applications, presidential about 35 DVDs or 238 CDs worth web. “Googlebot” alone accounted candidate résumés and other of information!) We also look at the for nearly 20 percent of the robot documents. traffic to our website in 2004. overall time a visitor spends on the One other interesting fact is site before leaving our site. We see that the website also receives many that, on average, visitors viewed “hits” to a page designed to serve as KEEP ON CLICKIN’ seven pages over a period of a departure point for various Statistics such as these give us a around 20 minutes per session. services for current students, faculty better understanding of how we and staff. The “Inside SMU” page serve our various audiences. But FAVORITE PAGES (www.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid603 the best statistic by far is feedback AND DOWNLOADS .php) was ranked in the top 10 from you. Please keep your The SMU website was designed pages visited in 2004 with nearly comments and suggestions coming with three primary audiences in 250,000 pageviews. to us in 2005. Let us know what mind: prospective students and would make the SMU website a parents, alumni and friends, and BROWSERS AND ROBOTS better place and how we can best others looking for general Close to 75 percent of visitors to serve you. Contact me at information about the university. So the SMU website in 2004 used a [email protected]. * Hits come from both inside and outside the university. WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE 21 SPORTS NEWS Sports News MEN’S SOCCER VOLLEYBALL highest conference finish since 19 97, when they placed seventh. … CONFERENCE: 2-7-1 CONFERENCE: 7-4 Juniors Andy Boisjolie (Austin, OVERALL: 3-10-3 OVERALL: 21-11 Minn.) and Ellen Koranda (Blue BRIEFLY: Senior Brian BRIEFLY: Ashley Dingels Earth, Minn.) were the Cardinals’ Reddish (Crystal Lake, Ill.) was (Gibbon, Minn.) and Tessa Stranik top runners all season. Boisjolie named First-Team All-MIAC for the (Eatonville, Wash.), two of SMU’s six turned in his fastest eight-kilometer second straight year, while graduating seniors, were First-Team time (28:25) at the WSU sophomore Mike Schmitt All-MIAC picks, while Stranik was Invitational, while Koranda went (Woodridge, Ill.) was an honorable- also named CoSIDA Second Team 19:59 at the WSU Invite and added mention selection. … Schmitt’s five Academic All District V. … Dingels a 20:37 at the MIAC goals and 11 points were team finished as the MIAC’s leader in highs. … SMU’s season-ending win Championships. … After 14 years as kills (4.51 kpg) and attack vs. Hamline snapped a two-game the Cardinals’ head coach, John percentage (.353), while Stranik was losing streak and a season-high five- Skemp stepped down following the the conference’s leader in assists game winless streak (0-4-1). … All 2004 season. (12.15 apg). … SMU’s 21 wins three of the Cardinals’ wins were by ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu equaled its win total of a year ago shutout, while two of SMU’s three /cross_country_ and is the most since the Cardinals ties were also shutouts. … After went 27-8 and qualified for the scoring nine goals through their first NCAA Tournament in 2000. … GOLF 13 games, the Cardinals scored six CONFERENCE: Men 6th, in their final three. Eight of the Cardinals’ 10 losses Women 6th ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu came against teams ranked in the BRIEFLY: Junior Andrea /m_soccer_ AVCA Top 25. ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu Hanke (Janesville, Wis.) missed her WOMEN’S /volleyball second straight All-MIAC honor by SOCCER one stroke, shooting rounds of 85- 91 for a 176 total and a 12th-place CONFERENCE: CROSS 4-7-0 individual finish at the MIAC. … OVERALL: COUNTRY 7-10-1 Hanke was the women’s top golfer BRIEFLY: The Cardinals’ 2-1, season- CONFERENCE: all season, averaging 83.0. … ending win vs. Hamline was their Men 11th, Women 9th Hanke fired a school-record, two- seventh of the season, the most wins REGIONAL: Men 21st, over par 74 to earn individual by the Cardinals since they went 7- Women 17th medallist honors at the Luther 9-2 during the 2000 season. … BRIEFLY: The Cardinal women’s Invitational. Hanke also helped the Freshman Amy Cory (Crystal Lake, ninth-place effort at the MIAC Cardinals set 18-hole (348) and 36- Ill.) finished with a team-leading 14 Championships equaled their hole (726) school records. … goals and 28 points, and was Freshman Jesse Polk (Hastings, named First-Team All-MIAC … Sophomore Jennifer Johnson Minn.) led the way for the SMU (Racine, Wis.), an honorable- men, earning SMU’s first-ever All- mention All-MIAC pick, finished MIAC honors with a third-place with a 1.72 goals-against-average individual finish (76-75—151) at the and an .854 save percentage in her MIAC. … Polk averaged a team- first year as SMU’s goalkeeper. leading 79.1 in his first year as a …Ten of SMU’s 18 games were Cardinal. decided by one goal. … The To hear Cardinal sports ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu Cardinals were 4-4-1 on their home events via webcast, go to /golf field. http://sports.smumn.edu ONLINE: http://sports.smumn.edu /general/webcasts.html MORE /w_soccer_ SPORTS

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2004 Hall of Fame Inductees SMU alums inducted into the 2004 Sports Hall of Fame during Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend Sept. 11-12, were (from left): Tricia (Rasmussen ‘93) Markwardt, women’s basketball; Stephanie (Voss ‘92) McGuinness, women’s soccer; Anna (Thibault ‘97) Meyer, volleyball and track and field; Chris Valicevic ‘93, men’s hockey; Michael Shuett ‘72, men’s hockey; and Jerry Hoffmann ‘76, baseball and men’s basketball. Next Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend to recognize all SMU conference team champions

n 2000, the Saint Mary’s The early September weather during last Along with the I University fastpitch softball team year’s Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend was induction of the Cardinal near-perfect. Cardinal ‘M’ Club director became the school’s first-ever team Don Olson is hoping this year’s third fastpitch softball team national champion, sweeping annual event, scheduled for Sept. 17, will into the hall of fame, through the regional and the eight- be even bigger and better. the Cardinal ‘M’ Club team NCAA Division III national has also invited back championship field. members of, and will In 2005, having not played recognize, all 38 Saint another game, that same fastpitch Mary’s teams that have Club softball team is making SMU captured Minnesota history again, as the Cardinal team Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of 2000 will become the first-ever championships, turning this year’s team inducted into the SMU Sports Cardinal ‘M’ Club weekend into a Hall of Fame as part of the Cardinal true weekend of champions. ‘M’ Club weekend, Sept. 17-18, “We’re very excited about this 2005. banquet that evening in the SMU year’s event,” said Cardinal ‘M’ Club The format for this year’s event gym – during which the 2000 director Don Olson. “We are very will be similar to last year. A golf national championship fastpitch proud of what the 2000 fastpitch outing will kick things off on softball team, headed by coach John softball team accomplished — being Saturday afternoon at Cedar Valley Tschida ’90, will be inducted into SMU’s first-ever national team Golf Course, followed by an awards the hall of fame. champion is quite an

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accomplishment, and it is our privilege to make them the first Saint Mary’s team ever inducted into our sports CARDINAL ‘M’ CLUB Conference hall of fame. Champions “But to me, what is going to Weekend of make this year’s event extra-special • BASEBALL is the recognition of all our 1941, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, conference (team) champions,” Champions 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, continued Olson. “The (national 1981, 1990, 1993 champion) softball team reached SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • MEN’S BASKETBALL the pinnacle in Division III athletics, 1938-39, 1939-40 but to win a conference • WOMEN’S BASKETBALL championship in the extremely SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 1984-85, 1985-86 competitive MIAC is also very Golf Outing • FASTPITCH SOFTBALL special, and we’re looking forward 10:30 a.m. (shotgun start) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 to recognizing them as well.” Golf Outing Dinner • FOOTBALL 4 p.m. 1928 Hall of Fame • MEN’S HOCKEY Awards Ceremony 1928-29, 1963-64, 7:30 p.m. 1964-65, 1987-88 • WOMEN’S HOCKEY SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 1998-99, 1999-00 Alumni Games • WOMEN’S SOCCER 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, More than 90 alumni and friends gathered 1991 at the Cedar Valley Golf Course for the Picnic second annual Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend 12:30 to 2 p.m. • VOLLEYBALL golf outing. 2000

America First Edge and Yankowski Team. named SMU’s Yankowski made his senior Outstanding Athletes season in 2004 his best yet, as Amy Edge (Mineral Point, Wis.) and Todd Yankowski the track and (Chicago, Ill.) were named SMU’s Outstanding Female field standout and Male Athletes during the 2004 Cardinal ‘M’ Club became the Awards Banquet. Cardinals’ first- Edge, a junior catcher, enjoyed a career year in ever MIAC 2004. Edge started all 36 games in leading the decathlon Cardinals to a 23-15 overall record — SMU’s 11th champion, straight season with 20 or more wins. She led Saint totaling 6,033 Mary’s in virtually every offensive category — boasting points — a team-best .416 batting average (42- for-101), while also leading the shattering the team in doubles (14), home school record by more than 400 points. Yankowski, runs (3), RBIs (32), walks (14) who also broke the school record in the 110 hurdles and on-base percentage during the conference championship, also became SMU’s (.483). She was a first-team first-ever male NCAA national qualifier, placing 16th. All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Yankowski also earned All-MIAC honors for his third- Athletic Conference selection, and place finish in the heptathlon during the indoor track and was also named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All- field season. Along with his track exploits, Yankowski was Midwest Region Second Team. A biology/physical also a regular on the Cardinal men’s basketball team, therapy major who boasts a 3.97 GPA, Edge was also where he appeared in all 25 games, averaging 4.3 points- named to the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All- per-game and 2.0 rebounds-per-game.

24 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 ALUMNI NEWS An exciting time to be a part of SMU Artist’s rendering

hat a great time to be a alums to access the latest calendar W Saint Mary’s alum! This is a of events and learn of the current Lest we forget tremendously exciting time in the campus activities to stay connected By the end of 1945, 38 Saint Mary’s history of the university. Brother to the university. This, along with students and alumni ventured Louis DeThomasis, FSC, is about to the website, will serve as a great everything they had — their complete his long and incredibly instrument for alums to “see” how promise, their youth, their future — successful the university is progressing and in service to our country, and they tenure as maturing. gave their lives in doing so. Though this number is small in comparison university The alumni association is spearheading the drive to fund and to the millions who lost their lives president. worldwide, they are our university’s construct the Saint Mary’s We look connection to the idea that forward to University Military Service “sacrifice is a foundation of service.” welcoming Memorial. This will be dedicated to In this spirit, the Saint Mary’s Brother all past and present students and University Alumni Association has Craig Franz, graduates who have served in the chosen to honor all those who have FSC, as he armed forces of the United States. made that sacrifice of service in our assumes the Many of the SMU community country’s armed forces. Our shared Dr. John presidency may not know that we lost 38 vision is a unique memorial that will Forrette ‘74 occupy an especially honored place President of the later this students or alumni during World on campus and remember all who SMU Alumni Board War II, and this memorial will also year. The have served in the military, or are alumni help to commemorate their currently in military service. association anticipates a productive sacrifice. Please offer us your The funding required to and lively relationship with Brother prayers and support as we move to complete this project will be raised Craig, and we hope to expand our complete this poignant monument. through charitable gifts to Saint role in the university’s community Hopefully, I will see many of Mary’s University. Based upon in the years to come. you at Homecoming. To all of you, current estimates, the memorial will I offer my wishes that your 2005 require contributions totaling Congratulations to both of $90,000. It is the goal of the alumni these magnificent men of faith; is filled with joy, health and peace. association to seek private gifts, as their visions have brought and will well as support from corporations continue to bring success to our and foundations, to carry out this alma mater. mission of recognition and There are so many remembrance. activities and plans for the We know that many people, alumni of Saint Mary’s especially those among us who have University in the near future. worn the uniform, understand the importance and timeliness of this I would like to highlight a few memorial project. Veterans of World of them here. First and foremost, War II alone are dying at the rate of please plan to attend SMU over 1,000 per day in this country Homecoming June 17-19. If you right now. The alumni association, have not been to campus recently, along with many alumni and friends this is a wonderful time of year to of Saint Mary’s, are eager to begin visit the area, reacquaint with old the process of bringing the military classmates, and participate in the service memorial to life on the events that are planned. Further campus at Terrace Heights. We must honor these courageous men and information on Homecoming will Dr. John Forrette ’74, Colonel, USAR, women, and recognize their gift of be mailed, but you can always keep alumni board president; John Mollison, freedom to us and our country. updated by visiting the Saint Mary’s military historian and aviation artist; Lloyd Lunde, 1SG, SDNG (Ret.); and If you would like to make a website at www.smumn.edu/alumni. David Nordlund, Colonel, USMCR (Ret.) donation, call Meg (Leuer ’97) There are plans, also, to are dedicated to bringing the military Richtman, director of Alumni service memorial to life on the campus publish a Saint Mary’s University at Terrace Heights. Relations, at (507) 457-1618. alumni e-newsletter. This will allow

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

JUNE 17-19 Winona, Minn. Homecoming 2005 JULY 8-9 Minneapolis, Minn. Basilica Block Party JULY 15 Chicago, Ill. Alumni Outing Wrigley Field AUG. 7 St. Paul, Minn. St. Paul Saints Alumni Outing SEPT. 17-18 Winona, Minn. Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend SEPT. 23 Darien, Ill. Brother Louis Events Chicago Alumni Sept. 18 and Sept. 24 Golf Outing Chicago, Ill., and Minneapolis, Minn. For more updates on future events ABOVE: Rob Figliulo ‘76; Brother Louis and new programming for our DeThomasis, FSC; Kim (Febel CST ‘76) Figliulo; and alumni, please continue checking: Peg (Dunn CST ‘48) Figliulo attended a celebration dinner www.smumn.edu/alumni for Brother Louis on Sept. 18, 2004, at the DuPage Club in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. INSET: Bernie Wagnild, SMU trustee emeritus, and Jan Wagnild greeted Brother Louis Or, call the alumni office at during a Twin Cities celebration dinner for Brother Louis Sept. 24 at the Minikahda Club 1-800-635-5987, Ext. 1499 in Minneapolis. For more photos of this event, go to www.smumn.edu/alumni.

SMU alumni association wants you!

The Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association is looking for energetic alumni to join alumni chapters. These chapters work with the alumni office and alumni board of directors in establishing and executing local alumni events and programs, as well as assist the efforts of the alumni board. If you are interested in volunteering with the Twin Cities or Chicago alumni chapters, contact Meg (Leuer ‘97) Richtman, Family Weekend – Parent Golf Outing director of Alumni Relations Oct. 1 – Winona, Minn. at 1-800-635-5987, The second annual Parent Golf Outing was held during the 2004 Saint Mary’s University Family Weekend and brought just over a dozen SMU parents and friends of the Ext. 1499, or e-mail university to the Winona Country Club on Friday, Oct. 1. This small but resilient group [email protected]. enjoyed getting to know other SMU parents, playing golf on a beautiful course, as well as finding unique ways to dodge the inclement weather. Participants included, (from left): Judi Radish, Walter Flynn, Matt Radish, Kathy Flynn, Kevin O’Reilly, Jeremy Wells (SMU staff), Dennis McCormick, Sharon Zimmer, Thomas D’Onofrio, Chuck Zimmer, Xavier Wilson ‘98 (SMU staff) and Frank Pacenza.

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San Francisco-area Alumni Reception Oct. 15 San Francisco, Calif. This past October, three alumni events were hosted in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif. These events gave the alumni who attended an opportunity to meet other SMU alumni in their areas and to receive a personal welcome and university South Dakota update from the Alumni Reception president. Rosa Kadera- Aug. 12 – Sioux Falls, S.D. Redmond ‘03 and Dan Keegan ‘55 enjoyed Alums attending the South Dakota looking at campus Alumni reception in Sioux Falls photos of their alma included (from left): Larry ‘70 and Kay mater together. Wagner and Larry Hayden ‘72.

Chicago Alumni Golf Outing Oct. 1 – Chicago This year’s Chicago Alumni Golf Outing was played at the Green Meadows Country Club in Darien, Ill. More than 100 alumni and friends turned out for a round of golf, cocktail party, dinner and awards ceremony. Alumni who attended ranged from class years of ‘02 to ‘57. LEFT: Goofing around on the course were (from left): Dan Bertagna ‘85, Tom Kuhn ‘85, Bill Swanson ‘85, Mike Phillips ‘85, Edward McMahon ‘85, Kevin Kellogg ‘85, Marty Dolan ‘85 and Joe Harmening ‘85. INSET: Getting together were (from left): Tracy (Quinn ‘83) Brooker, Erin (O’Neill ‘80) Hearne, Margaret (McElroy ‘80) Horvath and Susan (Metzger ‘80) Lyons. INSET: Golfers (from left): Terry Barton, Mike Cannon ‘73, Kevin Keane ‘74 and John Michels ‘73 took time out for a photo.

Twin Cities Community Outreach Day Oct. 23 – Minneapolis / Saint Paul, Minn. This year’s sixth annual Twin Cities Community Outreach day coincided with the “Make a Difference Day, A National Day of Doing Good.” The day provided fun and rewarding service opportunities for our alumni, their family and friends, and current students and staff from SMU.

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Saint Mary’s University packed up and the road this past November — again. Like the Chicago convention in 2003, Saint Mary’s Convention – Twin Cities provided a unique opportunity to showcase all that Saint Mary’s has to offer to potential students, a way for alums to reconnect with their alma mater, and a venue for everyone to network their SMU connections. More than 100 faculty, staff and students from the A large number Winona campus and more than 50 faculty and staff from of Winona and the Twin Cities campus teamed up for a full weekend of Twin Cities faculty and staff attended activities at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn the convention Center on Nov. 12-13, 2004. including, from left: Alumni and prospective students were treated to Tim Gossen ‘01 and Xavier Wilson ‘98. demonstrations and activities, lunch and a keynote speaker. They also visited information booths that showcased the entire university as well as alumni-owned businesses. Convention attendees browsed more than 60 Special thanks displays; met with faculty and program directors, coaches and admission staff; sampled a variety of refreshments; to our sponsors enjoyed live entertainment; and took their chances with • Premier Bank, Don Regan ’51 games and giveaways. • Valley Automotive Group, Bernie Wagnild, trustee emeritus • Production Plus Technologies, Inc., Bruce Sirus ’73 • Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Richard Engle • DeLaSalle High School, Brother Michael Collins, FSC ’59, trustee • Totino-Grace High School, Brother Milton Barker, FSC ’71 • Science Museum of Minnesota • Chartwells Food Service • W&C Printing Company, Inc. • FM-107 WFMP Radio Here we go again! Welcoming the convention keynote speaker, Dr. Eric J. Jolly, president of the Science Museum of Minnesota (middle right) Plans are underway for another Saint Mary’s Convention were, from left: Colleen Winters, director of communication and – Chicago in March of 2006. Mark your calendars; we marketing for the Twin Cities campus; Dr. Jeff Highland, university provost; and Jim Bedtke, associate provost for Graduate and hope you will be able to join us for this celebration. Professional Programs. We're excited to once again bring SMU to you!

28 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 Students of the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Convention participants learned the culture and art behind Chinese Women including Sarah Smith and Rachel Sheffer, presented calligraphy from Dr. Jane Kelley Rodeheffer, associate dean, honors materials to visitors of the convention. and core studies.

Jo (Langenberg CST ‘55) and Bill Heer ‘53 met up with Dr. Joe The convention reception was a time to reminisce. Attendees Benigni ‘57 during a special reception for alumni, parents and included, from left: Bruna Bucciarelli ‘76; Brian Vetter ‘86; Brother friends. Jerome Rademacher ‘58, FSC, chair of the physics department; and Karen Oaster ‘77.

A performance by the Oldie Moldies, made up of Phi Mu Alpha The convention gave attendees an opportunity to learn about all brothers, was enjoyed by all. Members included, from left: Dr. aspects of Saint Mary’s University. Talking with guests about Patrick O’Shea, chair of the music department; Steve Arenz ‘07, programs on the Twin Cities campus are Dr. Steven Peltier, director John Clementz ‘06, Liam O’Farrell ‘05 and Lincoln Scully ‘06. for the graduate certificate and M.A. in marriage and family therapy programs, and Tom Healey, associate program director and a core assistant professor of the nurse anesthesia program.

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The Saint Mary’s University with live music for all ages, and Office of Alumni Relations and the SATURDAY JUNE 18 enjoy refreshments with your alumni association invite you back Gilmore Gallop classmates and friends. to your alma mater for a fun, Participate in the annual 5K run memory-filled weekend. through the scenic bluffs SUNDAY JUNE 19 These three days will reunite surrounding campus. Prizes will be hundreds of alumni and their awarded. All ages are welcome. Mass and Reunion Vows families in the majestic bluffs of Distinguished Faculty Series Join us for Mass in Chapel of Saint Winona to reminisce about the Relive the college classroom Mary of the Angels at SMU’s Saint past, share the present and look to experience with some of SMU’s Teresa campus. the future. distinguished faculty. Alumni Brunch Family Picnic Cap off the weekend with a SCHEDULE Come join the fun near Max yummy brunch. Molock Field, complete with music Other activities: OF EVENTS and games for all ages. Class You may also enjoy a scenic riding pictures will be taken at this time. tour through the bluffs, outdoor Alumni Mass FRIDAY JUNE 17 volleyball, the facilities in the Join us for an alumni Mass in Gostomski Fieldhouse (including Golf Outing Saint Thomas More Chapel. the ice rink and pool), campus Join fellow SMU alumni for the Alumni Reception tours and more! 11th annual Homecoming Golf An hors d’oeuvres reception will Outing at the Winona Country follow Mass. Club. Homecoming Dinner Watch your mail for 50+ Anniversary Dinner & Award Ceremony a special invitation A special dinner for the golden SMU’s annual alumni awards will that will include anniversary class of 1955 and be presented immediately earlier class years is planned. following the Homecoming dinner. your registration Alumni Social This year’s award recipients are: form, specific times Connect with those classmates Distinguished Alumnus, Patrick for activities, who have arrived early and Salvi ’75; Religious Service, meet alumni board members. Brother Dominic Ehrmantraut residence and meal Refreshments and music will be ’67, FSC; and Alumni prices, special class provided. Appreciation, Tom Callen ’70. gatherings and Piano Sing-Along Join your classmates and other other important SMU alums for rousing versions of information for songs from yesteryears. Homecoming 2005. Reunion Party Come to the reunion party after the dinner, dance the night away

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Nominate DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS/A AWARD CRITERIA • This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding achievements in his/her chosen profession. deserving alums • This person’s daily life reflects the Christian ideals promulgated by the university. for Homecoming • This person has distinguished him/herself in his/her chosen field or in another area of endeavor. 2006 awards • Through his/her personal or professional activities reflects honor to the university. • He/she must have contributed to the university in outstanding ways or made significant Do you know an SMU alum who has made humanitarian contributions to the community at large. outstanding achievements in his/her career? Or, someone who has given ALUMNI APPRECIATION AWARD CRITERIA • This award honors an alumnus/a of the university who, by his/her consistent and significant time and commitment to the continuous volunteer efforts, has given his/her personal time and energies to further the community or Saint Mary’s University? goals and objectives of Saint Mary’s University. Does someone stand out in your memory • He/she must show exceptional personal commitment involving time and effort in any or all you believe is deserving of an alumni areas involving university functions supported by the Alumni Association. These areas award? Can you remember an athlete or include, but are not limited to, Career Services, Admissions Support, Chapter Development, coach whose accomplishments brought National Alumni Board, Chapter Involvement, and Regional Events and Programs. honor to him/herself and Saint Mary’s • Current employees of the university are ineligible for the award. University? • Continuous personal contributions of time and effort are the primary criteria. Each year, the National Alumni SPORTS HALL OF FAME CRITERIA Association of Saint Mary’s University • This award honors the accomplishments of individuals who have coached or performed as bestows awards upon deserving alumni. varsity athletes for the university and have brought honor to themselves and Saint Mary’s. We are now accepting nominees for • An athlete must have attended Saint Mary’s University for a minimum of four semesters. •A coach or athletic administrator must have served on the university staff for at least three Homecoming 2006 for Distinguished years. Alumnus/a, Alumni Appreciation, Sports • An athlete’s class must have graduated at least five years prior to the selection. Hall of Fame, and Religious Service • The selectee’s accomplishments must be of such character that they clearly bring honor Awards. All nominations must come from and recognition to him/herself and the university and thereby the Hall of Fame. alumni, or employees of Saint Mary’s • Up to five selectees may be named in one year. University. Award nominations must be RELIGIOUS SERVICE AWARD CRITERIA received by the Office of Alumni Relations • This award honors an alumnus/a for outstanding contributions to the spiritual and religious no later than Oct. 1, 2005. lives of the people the individual serves.

2006 Alumni Award Nomination Form ~ Preliminary Information I wish to nominate an individual for: (Please check type of award; photocopy to nominate in more than one category.) ❏ Distinguished Alumnus/a ❏ Alumni Appreciation ❏ Sports Hall of Fame ❏ Religious Service

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Father Charles Quinn, 1955 Sherburn, Minn., became a 1961 1963 member of the Senior Priests Cyril Athans, Fresno, Calif., after 43 years of ministry in Richard Hobson, Woodland Dr. David Knutson, retired from the U.S. 15 different parishes in Hills, Calif., is the owner of Chestertown, Md., is self- Government Department of southern Minnesota. Hobson Association, Inc., a employed as a consulting Defense in June 2004. bicycle seat manufacturer. nephrologist. He spends his free time sailing on the 1958 Edward Shetka, Fifty Lakes, Thomas Smitko, Sunrise Chesapeake Bay. Minn., retired in 1989. He Beach, Mo., has retired. served as a city councilperson Keith Inman, Trempealeau, 1964 for 14 years and as a school Wis., retired in 2004 from his 1962 board member for 11 years. general building contractor In his free time he is an early- business. Mike Casey, Cicero, Ill., morning fisherman. John Baltutis, San Diego, teaches music at Guitar Fun, a Calif., a 20-year veteran of music store in Oak Park, and 1960 1956 the U.S. Navy, has now is also a member of the Sag retired. Valley Boys, a bluegrass band. James Ayersman, Fort Brother Edward Gill, SJ, Worth, Texas, is a regional Robert Bock, Carmichael, Bruce Hartert, Spring Valley, Omaha, Neb., took the manager for Lyon Workspace Calif., retired in May 2004 Minn., retired as executive position of business manager Products. from Mercy Hospital after 18 director of SEMCAC of religious for the Creighton years of service. community action agency on Prep Jesuits. Thomas Heber, Scottsdale, Oct. 1, 2004. Ariz., retired as of October Daniel Calloway, West Palm Morrie Reel, Hubbard Lake, William McShane, CCP, Mich., retired, has six 2003. Beach, Fla., works as a paralegal and investigator for Rockville Center, N.Y., was daughters, nine grandchildren honored by the Council on Tom Podl, Sammamish, a law firm in West Palm and one great-grandchild. Hospitality and Themed Wash., assembled a collection Beach. Entertainment of ASIS of art by Polish artists, which International with the 2004 1957 has been displayed in eight Jim Dillon, Riverside, Calif., is Raymond C. Ellis Jr., Award. museums in . View the a professor of education at the University of California, This is the fifth year the Joseph Logelin, Pinckney, collection at council has given the award, Riverside. He completed Mich., is the owner of www.podlcollection.org. which recognizes excellence writing a book titled Campus Electronics. in hotel security management. “Musonius Rufus and Education in the Good Life” Dr. Roman Motyka, Juneau, in the fall of 2004. , is employed at the Geophysical Institute, David Hiestand, Langley, University of Alaska, as a Wash., retired in September research associate professor. 2004 after working 32 years for Boeing Aerospace David Rivers, Willmar, Minn., Company, where he was a is working at Rice Memorial senior principal consultant. He Hospital as the grief center and his wife, Mary Jo (CST coordinator. ’63), sold their Seattle home and moved to Whidbey Island in Puget Sound. 1965

Arthur Kusler, Chicago, is Robert Gussman, the owner/president of First Hendersonville, N.C., retired Real Estate Services, Ltd. in 2000 from P. H. Glatfelter Company. He is traveling Father Melvin Long, Palm throughout North America Springs, Calif., retired in and enjoying it. 2003. He now fills in for priests throughout the United Reverend Richard States so they can take Kukowski, Silver Springs, sabbaticals. Md., is the rector/pastor of Kim Rodr ’03 (left), admission counselor at Saint Mary’s Transfiguration Episcopal/ University, “ran into” fellow alums Abby Ludwig-Weinandt Dr. David Madland, Los ’02 and Nate Weinandt ’02 during the Lakeshore Marathon Anglican Church. May 31, 2004, in Chicago. In the 13.1 half-marathon, Rodr Alamos, N.M., is a scientist finished 16th out of 94 in her age division (20- to 24-year- with the Los Alamos National Bruce Sorensen, Plymouth, olds), and Ludwig-Weinandt finished 14th in the same Laboratory. He became a Minn., retired from Northwest division. Rodr also succeeded in raising $1,001 for the Fellow of the American Airlines in January 2003, American Diabetes Association in honor of her dad. Physical Society in November completing a 37-year flying 2003. career.

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John “Wally” Ulrich, Sioux John Voss, New Fairfield, Falls, S.D., was presented the Conn., retired June 2004 after 1966 1970 2004 Commissioner’s 37 years in the education Partnership Award for field. He now is a part-time William Goodrich, Tsaile, James Corte, Homer Glen, promoting the federal teacher and consultant. He Ariz., is a seventh- and Ill., is vice president and prosecution of child support has three children and two eighth-grade social studies controller for Super Electric cases by the U.S. Department grandchildren. teacher with the Tsaile Public Construction Company. of Health and Human Services Schools. in September. Ulrich is an Lawrence Goslawski, assistant U.S. Attorney. Brother Stephen Markham, Western Springs, Ill., is FSC, Holly Cross, Iowa, is the medical director of psychiatry pastoral administrator of St. at Resurrection Medical LaSalle Pastorate, which Center, Chicago. Alumnus named consists of five parishes in northeast Iowa. Robert Roberts, Thousand titular archbishop, Oaks, Calif., is a sales John Shobe, Olalla, Wash., representative for Galkos pope’s representative became a licensed marriage Construction. and family therapist. He is the to Caribbean republics owner of A Better Path Robert Wicklander, Lisle, Ill., counseling services. is retired. In October and December, Pope John Paul II Merle Wilberding, Dayton, appointed Msgr. Thomas E. Gullickson ‘72 as a 1971 papal representative to Caribbean republics — as Ohio, authored the book, “150 Years of Cool Law,” well as an archbishop of published by High View the church. Thomas Gudaitis, Brooklyn Library. Park, Minn., is a production Gullickson, 54, titular test supervisor at Minntech archbishop of Bomarzo Martin Woerter, Elmwood Corporation. He and his wife (Polymartium), was Park, Ill., retired from Maine Sandy have two children, ordained Nov. 11 in his East High School. He enjoys Christina, 10, and Joseph, 6. being with his grandchildren, home parish, St. Joseph traveling and working around Cathedral in Sioux Falls, Brother Lawrence Zeman, the home. FSC, Minneapolis, has a new S.D. position with De La Salle High His appointment 1967 School as an English teacher means he is the lead and campus minister. diplomat or representative — called an apostolic Paul Warren, Lakeville, nuncio — from the Vatican. He is only the second Mass., retired on July 1, 2003. 1972 U.S. priest currently in such a position. His post covers the following countries: 1968 Alvin Bakun, Crete, Ill., after Trinidad and Tobago, the Commonwealth of the retiring from the U.S. Navy Bahamas, the Commonwealth of Dominica, St. Kitts after 20 years, joined Trinity Dave Nigon, Fridley, Minn., Hospital ACL Laboratories in and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the was inducted into the October 2003 as the night Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Minnesota Football Coaches Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and Suriname. Association Hall of Fame in coordinator. He and his wife Gullickson, ordained a priest for the Diocese of 2003. In his 30 years at Barbara celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in 2004. Sioux Falls in 1976, served the diocese in a variety Totino-Grace High School, his teams won 13 conference of ministries before earning a doctorate in Canon Robert Cern, Arlington, Va., Law and entering the Vatican diplomatic service in championships and two state titles. joined Cardinal Financial 1985. He has been posted in Rwanda (1985-87), Corporation and Cardinal Austria (1987-90), Czech Republic and Slovakia Bank, N.A. as executive vice 1969 (1990-93), Jerusalem, Cyprus and Israel (1993-96) president and chief financial and Germany (1996-2004). officer. After attending Saint Mary’s College Walter Day, Houston, Texas, is the educational director for John Ganey, Mankato, (Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary), he attended Universal College of Aley. Minn., has been employed for the North American College in Rome. He entered 30 years at the Harry the diplomatic service of the Holy See in 1985. In Ralston Dubois, Brainerd, Meyering Center as assistant 1986, he was named a chaplain of His Holiness, Minn., is the owner of Eagle’s director. For fun, he helps and he received the title of Honorary Prelate on Wing Woodworks, a furniture organize the Rock Bend Folk Dec. 30, 1997. He has been serving as counselor of design and repair business. Festival in St. Peter, Minn. the Apostolic Nuncio in Germany since 1996. G. Michael Stinson, Joe Lynde, Madison, Wis., retired as owner/general * Much of this information is taken from “The Bishop’s Alexandria, Va., has a new position with the American manager from Auto Finders, Bulletin” of the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls. Red Cross National LLC in January 2004. He is Headquarters as senior now a managing partner with director. Qual-Vec Investments, LLP.

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William Mahler, Ft. Salonga, Jim Mangini, Carlsbad, N.Y., is a visual effects Calif., is the western division designer for IslandFX. manager with BNA, Inc. He Gentile named president and his wife Cindy have been Father Philip Schotzko, St. married for 25 years and they of Research Corporation Peter, Minn., is pastor at the have three children, Josh, 24; Church of St. Peter. Luke, 11; and Kirby, 16. Dr. James M. Gentile ‘68 has been appointed the eighth president of Research Corporation in Neil Sharpe, Collierville, Dr. Timothy Walsh, Berwyn, Tenn., sells specialty steel bar Tucson, Ariz. Ill., was elected president of products for defense and Research Corporation is a private foundation, the Midwest Society of transportation components. established in 1912, that aids basic research in the Periodontology. The Midwest He and his wife Lona physical sciences (astronomy, chemistry and physics) celebrated their 20th wedding Society represents anniversary in March 2003. periodontists in 11 mid- at U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. western states and the Through its five grant John Varys, North Plainfield, Canadian provinces of programs, Research N.J., is the vice president for Ontario and Manitoba. Corporation supports ideas development at Coastal Outdoor Advertising, Inc. independently proposed by 1976 college and university 1973 faculty members and Patricia Ray, Deerfield Beach, carries on activities related Fla., is working as a flight Brother Kevin Berntson, attendant with United to science advancement. PCA, Oakdale, Minn., became Airlines. Dr. Gentile currently president at Holy Cross serves as the dean for College Preparatory. Dr. Jerry Workman, Natural Sciences and the Brookline, Mass., graduated Kenneth G. Herrick Professor of Biology at Hope Michael Gohr, Pickerington, from Columbia University, College (Holland, Mich.). He has been a member of Ohio, has semi-retired as a Graduate School of Business, program analyst and started in July 2004. He also has a the Hope College faculty since 1976 and assumed “The Tutor Center” where he new position as director of the role of dean in 1988. is chief executive officer. research and technology “Research Corporation has been, and development with Thermo continues to be, one of the nation’s leading private 1975 Electron Corporation. foundations for the development of scientific research for faculty at colleges and universities,” Dr. Dr. John Barnes, Hilo, 1977 Hawaii, works at Mauna Loa Gentile said. “Indeed, numerous individuals Observatory in Hawaii. The currently recognized internationally for their observatory is located at Katherine Beer, Lawai, exceptional contributions to science, including more Hawaii, is the owner and 11,141 feet and measures than 30 Nobel Prize winners, trace their origins of atmospheric climate changes producer/director of Kt such as greenhouse gases and Productions. ‘first grant funding’ to Research Corporation.” ozone depletion. Dr. Gentile is an internationally recognized 1978 scientist in the area of chemical mutagenesis and Bill Bialk, Elk Grove Village, risk assessment. Work he started while at the Yale Ill., is the owner of Albar Products, Inc., a home Dr. Sally Fuerstenberg, University School of Medicine helped show how improvement business. He Woodland, Calif., is a senior chemicals, such as some pollutants and and his wife Pam have three research scientist at Anawah, agrochemicals, can react with plants in a way that is daughters, Brandi, 24; Jessica, Inc. harmful to the humans who might later eat them. 22; and Rachel, 16. More recently, he has been examining how certain Father J. Joseph Mary Dempsey, Chicago, Holzhauser, Huron, S.D., is parasitic infections can increase susceptibility to the was honored with the the senior Catholic priest in development of tumors, and how such tumors seventh annual Brigid Award Operation Enduring Freedom, might be prevented. He has authored or co- in February 2005. The award Afghanistan. He is also pastor is presented to women who authored more than 160 scientific publications since demonstrate compassion, of Holy Trinity Parish. 1974. justice and generosity. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1979 biology/chemistry from SMU and his master’s and Maggie (Wagener) Hood, Ventura, Calif., formed the doctorate degrees from Illinois State University “Aloha Surf Safety Alliance” Father John Berg, Cuba City, (Normal, Ill.) in 1970 and 1974. He completed a following a January 2004 Wis., is coordinator of public postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of services for the University of surfing accident that left her Human Genetics at Yale University’s School of daughter with a serious Wisconsin-Platteville. He was concussion. Her daughter has awarded the 2004 Academic Medicine in 1976. recovered and is surfing Staff Award for Excellence for again. his work at the university.

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coordinator of senior services 1984 for the Village of Glenview and the supervisor of the Becky (Smith) Kuck, Edina, Private Geriatric Care Minn., has relocated to Management Program at Minnesota after living in North Shore Senior Center. Geneva, Switzerland for three years. She and husband Mark Christine (O’Brien) Shuflit, have two children, Sawyer, Westchester, Ill., obtained a 10, and Kayley, 5. master of science degree in early childhood education and 1985 is working for the Archdiocese of Chicago as a preschool teacher. She has William Bishop, Orlando, two children Sarah, 5, and Fla., is the owner/president of Green Consortium, a Nicholas, 3. landscape design company. Angela (Thoemke) van der Kristin (Mooney) Heywood, Puije recently relocated back Getting together for a weekend of golf and waterskiing in Los Angeles, Calif., released to Minnesota after living in July were 1982 Saint Mary’s alums including, from left: Tom her second album in June Ghana for 14 years. Stark, Chuck Eddy, John Kaminski, Tom Rice, Kevin Buron, 2004. Walt Enright and Mark Ayotte. 1991 Douglas Kelly, Wenatchee, Wash., is president of Douglas G. Kelly and Associates, a Jennifer Baechler, St. Paul, 1980 1983 chemical water treatment Minn., is enrolled as a consulting firm. He and his graduate student at the wife Lyn have three children, University of Minnesota. Michael Bedessem, Gays Meredith (Stubbs) Sean, 7; Andrew, 4; and Mills, Wis., is the chief Chambers, Chicago, won the Ryan, 4. Sarah Dandelet, South financial officer at CROPP Kohl/McCormick Teaching Range, Mich., is a teacher at Cooperation/Organic. Award. The award honors 1987 Calumet High School. She will early childhood educators be taking a sabbatical in Latin Therese (Kanabrocki) who work with children from America in 2004. Copher, Glendale Heights, infancy through 8 years of Richard Dickman, Sparta, Wis., is a pastoral care Ill., is a financial secretary for age. She works for Chinese Jennifer Olmstead, Buffalo consultant for Torkelson Page- the University of Illinois. Grove, Ill., is the director of American Service League as Smith Funeral Home. head teacher and language human resources at Siemens 1982 literacy specialist. Raymond Tavarez, Menlo Building Technologies. Park, Calif., is the Steve Grego Sr., Burnsville, owner/manager of Tavarez 1992 Angela (Buehler) Dreis, Minn., is president of Spectra Orthodontics. He has two Lake Elmo, Minn., is a Six Financial, Inc. children, Kaitlin, 7, and R.J., Sigma Leader in marketing for 4. Edward Andersen III, Saint 3M Company. Charles, Ill., started a new Cathy (Reardon) Grego, Joe Tiffany, Oswego, Ill., has position with Computer Burnsville, Minn., works for Sharon (Falkiner) a new job with Residential Science Corporation as the Fernandez, Aurora, Ill., Trans Union Corporation as a Exteriors as operations U.S. billing manager for the works part-time as a sales manager. She and her manager. Zurich Financial account counselor in an adult husband Steve have one based in Schaumburg, Ill. behavioral health unit at child, Stephen Jr., 10. 1989 Good Samaritan Hospital. In Patrick Dempsey, St. Paul, Mark Steinke, Chicago, Ill., Minn., has been accepted as her spare time, she teaches Sister Janet LeDuc, Cedar religion classes, is a co-leader opened Revival, a gallery a Policy Fellow for 2004-2005 Rapids, Iowa, was named to the Humphrey Institute for the Girl Scouts, and takes featuring rare artifacts for the Chaplain at Mercy Medical Policy Forum at the University care of her two children, home in Chicago’s South Center on June 28, 2004. of Minnesota. The forum is a Christopher, 11, and Caitlin, Loop Neighborhood in July public affairs education 8. 2004. Terri Lee (Hustad) Paulsen, program that promotes Waconia, Minn., became the informed discussion and Sheila Stocks-Smith, Internet/intranet content Mary Jo (Kaufman) debate on local and national editor for Ridgeview Medical Malecha, New Brighton, Springfield, Ill., accepted a policy issues. Minn., is vice president and position with the City of Center. managing research director of Springfield as an education Michael Kelly, St. Paul, Harris Interactive. She has liaison in November 2003. 1990 Minn., is a pilot for Mesaba been a member of the Harris Airlines. Interactive President’s Club for Kimberly (Thome) Hand, outstanding sales for the past Glenview, Ill., received her Mike Lehman, Mount two years. She and her master’s degree in human Prospect, Ill., was promoted husband, Martin, have two services from National Louis to vice president of marketing sons, Matthew and Patrick. University. She is the at Con-Tech Lighting.

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Chris Radecki, Woodbury, Walter Thompson as an Rich Curran, Appleton, Wis., care manager in the national Minn., has been a pediatric assistant talent manager. She was hired by the Diocese of accounts division. nurse with Children’s Hospital also successfully completed Green Bay as the consultant for five years. He also is a two half-marathons in Chicago for youth and young adult Linda (Anderson) Conniff, director for Camp Connect, during the summer of 2004. ministry. Waconia, Minn., is employed which is a retreat at the by Best Buy Company as an hospital for children who Becky Weisenberger, Tom Larson, Goffstown, e-business analyst. have experienced a death in Arcadia, Wis., is pursing an N.H., was awarded tenure at the family. education in dentistry. She St. Anselm College where he Michael Fielding, Palos has one daughter, Alyssa, 13. is an assistant professor of Heights, Ill., has a new Mike Ruhland works with philosophy. He and his wife position as a staff writer for Sherri (Schiller ’95) Larson Marketing News. business development/partner 1993 alliances for Acme Packet. He are certified natural family and his wife, Julie, have a son, planning teachers for the Rev. John Heille, Max, 1. Sean Cantorna, Indian Head Couple-to-Couple League Stewartville, Minn., is the new Park, Ill., took a new position International. They have two associate pastor at St. John’s Asta Tijunelis, Chicago, Ill., as a sales representative with boys Ben, 6, and Anders, 2. Lutheran Church. has a new position with J. TTS Granite. Daniel Sheridan, Lawton, Father Steven Kropp, Okla., is an assistant professor Detroit, Mich., was ordained a at Cameron University. priest on June 19, 2004, at Alumnus benefits Saint Lawrence Seminary in 1994 Mount Calvary, Wis. music department with Dr. Jennifer Langowski, Michael Arends, Chula Vista, Livonia, Mich., completed a life estate reserved gift Calif., works for The Scripps pediatric anesthesiology Research Institute as a fellowship with emphasis on Last fall, an alumnus from the 1950s (who prefers research assistant IV. He also congenital heart defects. She anonymity) chose a unique way to give something is the assistant editor for the is a pediatric anesthesiologist back to the university that gave him his life’s dream Pharmacology Biochemistry at William Beaumont — music. and Behavior Science Journal. Hospital. Dr. Patrick O’Shea, chair of the music Kimberly Cassidy, Tom McCormick, Lake Elmo, department, said when he was notified that this Woodbury, Minn., was Minn., started a new job with alumnus had made a life promoted to the rank of Opus corporation as a senior estate reserved gift — Captain in the U.S. Army. She business analyst. and her husband, Luke, have valued at more than six two children, Christopher, 5, Marc Moore, Cadillac, Mich., figures — to the music and Brendan, 1. is in his ninth year as a department, he was Michigan State Police trooper. “delighted, surprised and Nicholas Christian He was appointed as the very, very grateful.” Hoogheem, Minneapolis, Cadillac State Police Post teaches chemistry at Patrick Community Service Officer. The gift was Henry High School. He and He educates and designated to advance and his wife, Heather, have two communicates with the area promote music at the daughters, Lauren Adele, 3, schools and businesses on university. and Isabella Holmes, 7. crime prevention and education. Dr. Patrick O’Shea According to Dr. Shawn McMahon, Holmen, Music department chair O’Shea, the extraordinary Wis., has a new position at Dave Odlaug, St. Paul, Minn, and generous deferred gift the Diocese of La Crosse as has been a police officer in St. will lend considerable momentum to a vibrant and director of family life services. Paul for five years. rapidly-growing academic department. “It sends a Brian Woodcock, Colorado Shawn Weick, Byron, Minn., clear message that the work we do and the Springs, Colo., has a new started working for the U.S. experiences we provide for Saint Mary’s students position as an account Department of Agriculture in are deeply valued by our alumni,” he said. manager with Grainger. the Natural Resources This is the first life estate reserved gift to be Conservation Service as a received by the university. With this type of gift, 1995 geographic information systems specialist in August the donor continues to enjoy full use of the 2004. property during his or her lifetime and also has the Jennifer (Leffler) immediate benefit of a current income tax Christianson, Cottage Grove, 1996 deduction, plus savings in both probate costs and Wis., has a new position with Briggs & Stratton Power estate taxes after death. Products as marketing Adam Fink, Grand Marais, To learn more about life estate reserved communications manager. Minn., received his bachelor gifts and other planned giving options, call Holly She and her husband Eric ’92 of science degree in forestry McDonough, director of gift planning, at have two children, George, 5, management from the 1-800-635-5987, Ext. 1785 or e-mail and Grace, 1. University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point in December [email protected]. Jacob Colby, Minneapolis, 2003. He was hired as a has a new position with forester for the Grand Portage Eschelon Telecom as customer Reservation in August 2004.

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Rachell (Maras) Horbenko, Brian Lepel, Rochester, Mike Taylor, St. Paul, Minn., Commission for six years. He Chicago, started her own law Minn., obtained his pilot works as a renewable energy was promoted to supervisor practice in 2003, serving license and a plane in 2003. policy and program analyst and director of public housing clients in the areas of real for the Minnesota in September 2004. estate law, corporate and Anna (Thibault) Meyer, Department of Commerce. He business planning and estate Sylvania, Ohio, was inducted was instrumental in securing Angie (Welsh) Bower, Iowa planning. She and her into both the Faribault (Minn.) funding for programs that will City, Iowa, works part-time at husband, Pete ’97, spent a Sports Hall of Fame and Saint produce enough renewable home as an instructional week touring Paris and Mary’s University’s Sports Hall electricity to offset more than designer. London with Tony ’95 and of Fame in 2004. $2,000 in average Minnesota Kim (McLellan ’97) Zielinski homes electricity use. Jennifer (Quigley) Dresel, in November 2003. Katherine (Crawford) Chisago City, Minn., is a stay- Oeftger, Monona, Wis., was Casey (Collette) Tessler, at-home mom. She is busy Camas (Dimond) Maroney, promoted to director of Lombard, Ill., received her raising two children, ages 2 Burnsville, Minn., is a adaptive programs for the teaching certificate and is and 5 months. homemaker, raising two YMCA of Dane County in working on her master’s children, Annabelle, 2, and November 2003. degree in elementary Angela (Napier) Frisinger, Aiden, 6 months. education at Roosevelt Minneapolis, works in the Joe Piscitiello, Winona, University. human resource department Patty (Harvey) Odlaug, Minn., is director of catering at Wachovia. St. Paul, Minn., works for the for Chartwells Dining Service 1998 Minnesota Social Security at Saint Mary’s University. Carrie Grace, Waterbury, Vt., Disability Office as a disability received certification as a specialist. Nels Popp, Louisville, Ky., is Bryan Achbach, Rapid City, personal trainer/fitness the sports information S.D., has worked for counselor from the Aerobic 1997 director at Bellarmine Pennington County Housing and Fitness Association of University. and Redevelopment America. She manages/

Jennifer (Philips) Alessia, Sherman, Ill., is a high school science teacher for Ball- Chatham School District #5.

Laura (O’Connor) Bowman, Sioux Falls, S.D., received the United Way of America’s Future Leader Award at the Great Rivers Conference.

Heather Furlong, Twentynine Palms, Calif., is a teacher and the summer school principal with Morongo Unified School District.

Steven Grillo, Edgerton, Wis., has a new position with Millis Transfer, Inc. as a truck driver.

Pete Horbenko, Chicago, Ill., has been promoted to chief Donated furniture helps fulfill technologist of the nuclear medicine department at Oprah viewer’s wildest dreams Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Glenbrook Walter E. Smithe Furniture of Chicago — run by (from left) Walter E. Smithe III ’81, Hospital. Tim Smithe ’85 and Mark Smithe ’86 — assisted Oprah Winfrey in making dreams come true for a single mom of nine. On the Nov. 30, 2004 “Wildest Dream Bus” Cheryl Jandrich, Eagan, episode of “Oprah,” one lucky viewer, Bernadette Robinson, received a surprise visit Minn., received her master’s by the famous talkshow host. Robinson was struggling to support her large family degree in education from Saint Mary’s in June 2003. on a small coffee-shop income but a lot of love. Besides her three children, Robinson also has custody of her six nieces and nephews; she didn’t want them to Dr. Denise Klinkner, be split in foster homes after her brother and sister-in-law became addicted to Greenfield, Wis., is in the heroin. general surgery residency program at the Medical Christmas presents and individual beds were little more than a dream for this College of Wisconsin, family who had been living in a small three-bedroom apartment. Oprah began Milwaukee. fulfilling their dreams with a shopping spree at Toys “R” Us, ensuring a wonderful Christmas in 2004 for Robinson’s children. And, much to the surprise of a tearful John LeClair, Inver Grove Robinson, the family also received a house, full of new appliances (donated by Heights, Minn., joined LeClair Insurance — a family-owned Sears) and furnishings. The new living room and bedroom furniture (including 12 business since 1932 — as beds) was donated by Walter E. Smithe Furniture. marketing director in 2002.

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coaches and plays for the Park Nicollet Health professional for Sanofi for Good Samaritan Hospital “Custom Covers” in the Innovations. Synthelabo, Inc. as a registered nurse in the Vermont women’s soccer intensive care unit. league and teaches private Karen (Lachowicz) Hartke, Kelly Gleason, Rockford, Ill., French lessons. Wood Lake, Minn., received has a new position as a Tina Egland, Bilbao, Spain, is her master of science degree health services coordinator at teaching math at American Jennifer Klinkner, Brooklyn in educational leadership from Life Line Screening. School of Bilbao. She teaches Park, Minn., is a middle Southwest Minnesota State grades nine through 12. school teacher at Pope John University, Marshall, Minn., in Kathryne Goggin, Plymouth, Paul II Catholic School. May 2004. Minn., has a new position as Libby (Hrdlicka) Fink, a staff accountant with Darien, Ill., is employed as a Michael Linden, St. Paul, Tim Jay, New Hope, Minn, Kanne, Kasch and Gooley, case manager at Maryville Minn., received his doctorate joined the North American CPA. Academy, where she works in philosophy from the 10th anniversary tour of with young men, wards of University of Minnesota “Riverdance” in January Kristen Kozlowski, Chicago, the state who have microbiology, immunology 2005. The current leg of the graduated from John Marshall psychological issues. and cancer biology graduate tour will run through June 26, Law School with a Juris program in June 2004. with a stop at Radio City Doctor degree in January Melissa Hemquist, Music Hall, New York, March 2004. She accepted a position Minneapolis, Minn., has a Tracy (Hewitt) Mashak, 10-17. at Steven Gertler and new position at Fairview Rochester, Minn., is the public Associates, a personal injury University Medical Center as a affairs coordinator for the Paul LaManna, West St. firm. psychologist associate. $232 million Minnesota Paul, Minn., is working for Highway 52 expansion Full Spectrum Lending, Inc. as Andrea (LaMere) Mangan, Sarah Larson, Minnetonka, project. an account executive. South St. Paul, Minn., is Minn., is working for a public pastoral associate for middle relations company, ARA Allison Miller, East Islip, Amy Mueller, Severn, Md., school faith formation and Content, while completing N.Y., is a mental health was promoted to the rank of youth ministry at St. John her master’s degree in administrator for Suffolk Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Neumann Church. counseling and psychological County Department of Mental Army, Feb.1, 2004 and was services at the Twin Cities Hygiene. named the 741st Military Angela Schimek, Hopkins, campus of Saint Mary’s Intelligence Battalion Minn., was promoted to University. Angela Noll, St. Anthony, underwriting specialist with Noncommissioned Officer of Minn., started working with American Hardware Insurance Sandi Schaffer, Marion, the Year for 2004. the Columbia Heights School Company in 2003. She has Iowa, accepted a transfer District #13 as a sixth-grade returned to England twice with Senior Housing Erin (Frederick) Polis, Lake teacher in August 2004. since her international Consultants and Management in the Hills, Ill., completed her semester at Saint Mary’s, the as a marketing and sales master’s degree in public Daniel Olsen, Evergreen latest trip in spring of 2004. consultant. relations and advertising at Park, Ill., received a master’s DePaul University. degree in theology in May Laura (Carpenter) Sufka, Rachel Thorson, St. Louis 2004. He is an adjunct faculty Bloomington, Minn., received Park, Minn., is a first-year law member in the Lewis Holly Richard, Vermillion, her master of arts degree in student at Hamline University University Theology S.D., is teaching composition education from Saint Mary’s School of Law. Department. and literature at the University University in June 2004. of South Dakota while Darrell Vitullo, Eagan, working on her master’s 1999 Maria Tuschall, Downers Minn., accepted a position degree in English. Grove, Ill., finished her with FindLaw as a content undergraduate degree in writer. Catherine Christensen, San Thomas Sturgis, Chatfield, 2000 from the University of Minn., is the deputy sheriff Francisco, Calif., received her Oregon and completed her 2002 master of science degree in for Wabasha County. master’s degree in 2002 at nursing from the University of Chaminade University. San Francisco in December 2000 Kasey (DeVries) Baker, 2004. Kara Wener, Dodge, Wis., Willmar, Minn., has a new was promoted to project position as the branch Katherine Corcoran, Mark Bloster, Mantorville, assistant in the office of the manager at Co-op Credit Holmen, Wis., is the office Minn., completed the Twin assistant to the provost at Union. manager at Ancora Coffee Cities Marathon, a 26.2 mile Saint Mary’s University. Roasters, a supporter of the course, in 2 hours, 37 Kevin Collins, Chicago, minutes and 6 seconds. He Rwanda Bufcafe women. 2001 works for Clear Channel was the 37th male and 42nd Outdoor as a marketing Brian Doll, Tulsa, Okla., is overall to finish, out of more manager. enrolled in graduate school at than 7,000 runners that Katie Boller, Rochester, Oral Roberts University to finished the race. Minn., received her master’s Bill Daniel, Ottawa, Ontario, obtain a master of divinity degree in systematic theology is studying canon law at St. degree. Lisa (Zwiener) Bruns, from Saint John’s University. Paul’s University in Ottawa. Blooming Prairie, Minn., Jessica (Bauer ’99) Hennen, started a new teaching Anne (Wooden) Bremer, Jennifer Ender, Wabasha, Brooklyn Park, is teaching K-8 position with Blooming Prairie Red Wing, Minn., is a Minn., has a new position at physical education at St. Elementary School in June preschool teacher. University of Iowa in the John’s Catholic School. 2004. hygienic lab as a limnologist. Megan Connolly, Scottsdale, Carolyn Fox, Minneapolis, is Anthony DeMars, St. Paul, Ariz., relocated to Arizona in Brooke (Larsen) Persoon, a production coordinator at Minn., is a senior sales summer 2004 and is working Vancouver, British Columbia,

38 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES is enrolled in the Vancouver Jennifer Skappel, Winona, Film School. works at DCM Tech 2004 Corporation as a controller. Curtis Mangan, South St. Melissa Fye, Northbrook, Ill., Paul, Minn., is a family service Elizabeth Swoboda, Park was accepted to the Gaiety manager for CCP Family Ridge, Ill., is pursuing a School of Acting in Dublin, Services. master’s degree in psychology Ireland, where she is at Western Illinois University. beginning a two-year Andrew Persoon, graduate acting program. Vancouver, British Columbia, is a professional actor with Kimberly Warp, Pewaukee, Emily Lambaere, North St. the Liz Bell Agency. Wis., provides in-home applied behavioral analysis Paul, Minn., is a religion Frances Piazza, Virginia with autistic children in their teacher at St. Peter’s School. Beach, Va., is a recruiting and intensive stage. She also special events assistant at attends Wisconsin School of Jennifer (Dietrich) Regent University School of Professional Psychology, MacAskill, Winona, is Education. She also is enrolled where she is working toward working as an administrative assistant with the Lewiston- as a student in the master’s of a doctorate in psychology. education program at Regent. Altura School District. Laura Wyness, East Tawas, John Popke, Oshkosh, Wis., Terrie Moeckly, Walker, Mich., is serving in the U.S. accepted a position as Minn., is a caregiver at Stille Coast Guard. She is director of choral activities Havn Hus, a residential home undergoing officers training in and vocal music with Lourdes for persons with chronic and High School and Saint John New London, Conn., and will persistent mental illness. Anthony Piscitiello ’00 of Neuman Middle School. attend flight school in Winona and Susana Moran Pensacola, Fla., in 2005. of Lima, Peru, were Nathan Semsch, St. Louis married Dec. 4, 2004, in Joshua Schmidt, Mount Park, Minn., is a project New York City and had Horeb, Wis., is a graduate 2003 manager for J.C. Sullivan their photo taken at the student in pharmaceutical Construction, Inc. tree in front of Rockefeller sciences at the University Center. Anthony is the son Wisconsin, Madison. Reyanna Klein, Portsmouth, of Tony ’69 and Kathy Sarah Siebenaler, Rochester, (Ordahl, CST ’70) Piscitiello. R.I., is the head gymnastics Minn., is employed by Molly Schoff, Cottage coach for Middletown High Rochester Independent School Grove, Minn., started School. teaching second grade at St. District 535 as a graphic Joseph Catholic School in July designer for Community WEDDINGS Colleen (McGovern) 2003. Education enrichment Streefland, Sleepy Eye, programs. Deb Frese ’83 to Kevin Minn., teaches English to Kathleen Sherman, Winona, Dolan, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, started working for the 11th- and 12th-graders at St. on May 23, 2003. Houston Public Schools in Mary’s School. She also co- August 2004 as a K-12 vocal advises the school’s National Timothy Davis ’01 to Clara music teacher. Honor Society. Jeannette Rodriguez, Bensenville, Ill., on Feb. 22, 2004.

Matthew McDonough ’92 to Sarah Terwilliger, Bristol, R.I., in June 2003.

Amy Jo Patterson ’92 to James Maruschak, Fairhaven, Mass., on Jan. 17, 2004. Kimberly (Roseman ’92) Jacobs was matron of honor. Saint Mary’s alumni in attendance were Tina (North ’92) Dolack, Chris Dolack ’92 and Asta Tijunelis ’92.

Anne Dawson ’96 to Lieutenant Clint Powell, Savannah, Ga., on July 3, 2004.

Katherine Crawford ’97 to Justin Oeftger, Monona, Wis., in May 2003. Sarah Wensmann ’04 and Cole Petroske were married Sept. 11, 2004 in Becker, Minn. Attending were several SMU alumni including, from left: Tricia Kohner ’04, Renee Willkom ’04, Jessica Boll Jennifer Philips ’97 to Mark ’04, Emily Lambaere ’04, Amanda (Wensmann ’01) Nienow, Aaron Nienow ’01, Beth Larson ’04, Alessia, Sherman, Ill., on July and Nicki Kadlec ’04. 6, 2004.

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Casey Collette ’97 to Will Emily Hrdlicka ’02 to Paul Laura and Bill Robinson ’84, John and Mary (Martin ’91) Tessler, Lombard, Ill., on Jan 2, Hable ’02, Eden Prairie, Elmhurst, Ill., a son, John Pulte, Libertyville, Ill., a son, 2004. Minn., on Dec. 6, 2003. Thomas, on Aug. 4, 2004. He John August Jr., on June 11, joins Christopher, 13, and 2004. He joins Charlotte Ann, Carrie Drazkowski ’99 to Abby Ludwig ’02 to Nathan Jack, 11. 3. Mike Jones, Tampa, Fla., on Weinandt ’02, Milwaukee, July 17, 2004. Wis., on Aug. 23, 2003. Lou Anne Tighe ’84, Vissi and Edward Andersen Minneapolis, has adopted two ’92, Saint Charles, Ill., a son, Kristin Hofrichter ’99 to Crystal Mitchell ’02 to children from China, Yousha Edward James IV, on Aug. 15, Jeffrey Pope ’01, Gregory Kentra, Chicago, on Grace in October 2000, and 2004. He joins Linda. Schaumburg, Ill., on April 26, May 15, 2004. Saint Mary’s Xiao Chao Louie in May 2003. alumni in the wedding party 2001. Amy and Dennis Kunkel ’92, were Melissa (Dvorak ’99) Rochester, Minn., adopted a Cyranek, Molly Kjesbo ’99 Meredith Riewe ’02 to son, Joey, in 2001, and William Daniel ’02, Ottawa, Linda and Tom Williams ’84, and Melissa Johnson ’99. daughter, Jessica, in 2003. Ontario, on June 19, 2004. Winona, a daughter, Allyssa Marie, on July 29, 2004. Holly Steenberg ’99 to Matt and Jennifer (Pulford Joshua Schmidt ’02, to Lori Mike Engstrom ’00, Golden ’92) MacRitchie, Northbrook, Draxton, Mount Horeb, Wis., Aaron and Mary Anne Valley, Minn., on Oct. 23 Ill., a son, Aiden Donald, on in June 2004. (Hanlon ’87) Newman, Oct. 6, 2004. He joins Paige. 2004. Chicago, Ill., a daughter, Brittany Witek ’02 to Grant Catherine Joan, on Nov. 7, Jean Goff ’00 to Todd Dawn and Chris Radecki ’92, Ecker, St. Louis Park, Minn., 2003. Herbst, Hastings, Minn., on on Feb. 14, 2004. Woodbury, Minn., a daughter, June 26, 2004. Alyssa, in March 2004. She Brian and Cynthia (Engesser joins Kaitlyn. Colleen McGovern ’03 and ’88) Jones, Valley Lee, Md., a Lindsay Allen ’00 to Jason Bryan Streefland ’04, Sleepy son, Kenneth Lyle, on Dec. Bergmann ’00, Bowlus, Julie and Mike Ruhland ’92, Eye, Minn., on July 3, 2004. 28, 2004. He joins Andy, 8. Minn., on June 7, 2003. North Andover, Mass., a son, Max, in June 2003. Andrea LaMere ’00 to Spiro Lempesis ’88, Curtis Mangan ’02, South BIRTHS & Montgomery, Ill., a daughter, Chad and Christy (Miller St. Paul, Minn., on June 5, ADOPTIONS Amber Mae, on Sept. 19, ’92) Dombroski, Wauwatosa, 2004. 2004. Wis., a son, Jake Robert, on Sept. 8, 2002. Darcy and Jim Dillon ’62, Samuel Matzek ’00 to Kari Bob and Terri Lee (Hustad Riverside, Calif., a son, James ’89) Paulsen, Waconia, Paul and Kristine (Martin Beierman, Rochester, Minn., Michael in fall of 2004. on Aug. 30, 2003. Minn., a daughter, Logan ’93) Huiet, Loveland, Ohio, a Mae, on Oct. 11, 2004. She son, Jeremy Michael, on Oct. Lauze and David Volk ’76, joins Sydney DeLaine, 2. Libby Hrdlicka ’01 to James Peoria, Ill., a son, Noah Ian, 11, 2003. Fink ’01, Darien, Ill., on Sept. on Dec. 2, 2004. They 18, 2004. adopted their niece, Pascale Kevin and Kimberly (Thome Rebecca (Ries ’93) and Moise, age 12, in September ’90) Hand, Glenview, Ill., Stephen Simondet (C ’00), Anne Wooden ’01 to James 2004. twins, Liam and Ciara, on Jan. Farmington, Minn., Bremer, Red Wing, Minn., on 9, 2004. They join Moira, 4. daughters, Nora Elizabeth, on Aug. 21, 2004. Michael and Linda (Boersma Jan. 4, 2003, and Elsie Anne- ’80) Wade, Carol Stream, Ill., Neil ’91 and Jennifer (Lavon Marie, on April 12, 2004. Stacy Cormican ’02 to Brady adopted a daughter, Kelly, a ’91) Boyle, Westchester, Ill., a Headington, Onalaska, Wis., 3-year-old from Russia, in July daughter, Bridget Eileen, on Jason and Donna (Vescera on July 31, 2004. 2004. Dec. 23, 2004. ’94) Duckworth, Cranston, R.I., a daughter, Gianna Angelina, on March 24, 2004.

Peter Weingart ’57 Gina and Anthony Iori ’94, and Patricia (Branley Bloomingdale, Ill., a daughter, CST ’57) O’Neill, Sofia Anna, on Aug. 1, 2004. (center) were married Oct. 2, 2004, Shawn ’94 and Rachelle in Silver Spring, Md. With the couple are, (Kubicek ’94) McMahon, from left: front, Holmen, Wis., a daughter, Mona (Branley CST Caeli Rose, on Nov. 22, 2003. ’48) Price, Sharon (Hand CST ’63) Shawn and Amy (Korkowski O’Brien, Bob Hand ’64; back row, ’94) Oxentenko, Rochester, Brenden Branley, Minn., a son, Isaac Roman, on Margie Joyce; the July 6, 2004. He joins Evan Rev. Paul Nelson ’57 Cordell. of the Diocese of Winona; Roger Daly Kris and Kevin Selander ’94, and Fran (Joyce CST ’57) Daly. Centerville, Minn., twins, son, Sammy, and daughter, Luci, on Dec. 23, 2003.

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Nathan Semsch ’04 and Emily Pribyl ’03 were married Aug. 14, 2004 in Owatonna, Minn. Many SMU alumni were in attendance including, from left: front, Thomas Barrett ’42; middle row, Jessica de la Rosa ’04, Emily Lambaere ’04, John Popke ’02, Katie Peterson ’03, Jay Rainville ’03, Rebecca Shand ’03, Krista Austinson ’03, Brooke Johnson ’03, Julia Rossi ’03, Dee Bernhardt, Colleen (McGovern ’03) Streefland; back row, Sarah Carew ’01, Beth Larson ’04, Joe Lentino ’03, Tony Gruenke ’04, Bryan Streefland ’04, John Pribyl ’73, Mike Semsch ’71 and Jennifer Lawrence ’04. Alumni in the wedding party were: Mike Semsch ’71, father of the groom; Judy Semsch (CST ’71), mother of the groom; Jennifer Lawrence ’04; John Popke ’02; and Jay Rainville ’03. Katie Peterson ’03 was a soloist.

Brian ’95 and Courtney (Hill Joseph and Karen (Neidhardt Debi (M’04) and Joseph Angie and Paul LaManna ’95) Haggerty, Middleton, ’95) Winkelmann, Rockford, Piscitiello ’97, Winona, a ’99, West St. Paul, Minn., a Wis., a daughter, Shea Ill., a son, John Paul, on Sept. son, Salvatore Donato, on son, Izaak Carlo, on June 10, Elizabeth, in February 2004. 2, 2004. He joins Teresa Marie, March 12, 2004. 2004. 3. Dale and Lisa (Hawkins) Brent and Jennifer (Skala Jim and Kelly (Cox ’99) Hengel ’95, Minneapolis, a ’97) Doerhoefer, Red Wing, O’Brien, River Forest, Ill., a Barb and Derek Hemmer daughter, Juliana Hope, in Minn., a daughter, Emily, in daughter, Grace, on July 10, April 2003. She joins Victoria ’96, Sartell, Minn., a son, May 2004. She joins Abigail, 2004. Claire, 6, and Aiden James, 5. Brandon Ladd, on Aug. 12, 4, and Logan, 3. 2004. Kurt and Sherree (Burg ‘00) Jennifer and Tom McCormick Chris and Colleen (Haggerty Cavanaugh, Caledonia, ’95, Lake Elmo, Minn., a son, Patrick and Shelly ’97) Olechowski, Gilberts, Minn., a son, Kaleb Michael, Connor, on Feb. 8, 2004. He (Thompson ’96) Hesch, Ill., a daughter, Helen on May 10, 2004. joins Logan, 3. Minnesota City, Minn., Margaret, on July 21, 2004. Joe ’99 and Julia (Guhin twin sons, Ryan Patrick and ’01) Yach, Roseville, Minn, a Nichole and Marc Moore Ethan John, on April 24, Todd and Kelly (King ’97) ’95, Cadillac, Mich., a son, Stinson, Rushville, Ill., a son, Tyler, on Dec. 5, 2004. 2004. They join Alexa Rae, 4. Fisher, on Nov. 3, 2003. He daughter, Elliott Joleen, on joins Nathan, 2; Dane, 9; March 29, 2004. He joins Jeremy and Amy (Wolf ’03) Lauren, 14; and Dylan, 12. Daron and Jacqueline Briar, 3. Blaz, Lakeville, Minn., a (Olson ’97) Dulac, Webster, daughter, Alison Louise, on Colleen and Matthew Regan Minn., a son, Quentin Allen, David and Angie (Welsh ’98) Aug. 25, 2004. She joins Jasmine, 5. ’95, Bloomington, Minn., a in July 2004. Bower, Iowa City, Iowa, a son, Riley Michael, on Sept. son, William David, on Oct. 17, 2004. Steve and Shannon (Lietz 16, 2004. ’97) Guimond, St. Peter, Dave ’95 and Patty (Harvey Minn., a daughter, Elise Jason and Colleen (Hogan ’96) Odlaug, St. Paul, Minn., ’98) Rech, Evergreen Park, Ill., Nicole, on March 18, 2004. a son, Kevin, on Feb. 26, a daughter, Cathleen Clare, 2004. He joins Danny, 8. on Dec. 29, 2003. Adam ’97 and Susan Jacob and Diane (Hinesh ’98) Marshall, Bill and Adriana (Baio ’98) (Fleckenstein ’95) Ping, Maple Grove, Minn., a Savarino, Orland Park, Ill., a Glendale, Wis., a son, August daughter, Alyson Noelle, on daughter, Gianna Maria, on Sawyer, on March 17, 2004. June 30, 2004. Aug. 31, 2004.

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Thomas E. Smith ’71, Las their brother, father and father, George Frie, in FORMER Vegas, Nev., on July 8, 2004. father- in-law, Thomas J. November 2004. FACULTY O’Keefe Jr. ’43, on Dec. 19, AND STAFF Vicky A. Pieper ’74, Maple 2004. Rudolph R. Kopischke ’69, Grove, Minn., on Jan. 5, William Kopischke ’71, DEATHS 2005. George Frisch ’50 and John Richard Kopischke ’72, Frisch ’71, on the death of Father Harry Jewison ’50, Wilfred “Bill” Henning, Patricia Schramski ’75, San their brother and father, Dr. Francis Sheeran ’62, Joseph carpenter, 1965-1991, Antonio, Texas, on Oct 23, John G. Frisch ’45, on Oct. Groh ’69, Tom Byron ’74, Winona, Jan. 26, 2005. 2004. 9, 2004. John Kopischke ’99, Kate Kopischke ’03 and Michael Rod McMillan, professor of Richard A. Setter ’75, Thorp, Francis Pelland ’55, on the Kopischke ’07, on the death computer science, 1975-1987, Wis., on May 17, 2004. death of his brother, Thomas of their father, brother-in-law, Peoria, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2005. Pelland ’66, on June 16, uncle and grandfather, Chad P. Goering ’94, Red 2004. Rudolph A. Kopischke, on July Wing, Minn., on Nov. 18, 16, 2004. DEATHS 2004. Dr. Charles Skemp ’54 and Dr. Archie Skemp ’81, on Dominic Nigro ’71, on the Horatio H. Krause Jr. ’39, the death of their wife and death of his father, Dr. Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 5, mother, Patricia Skemp, on Joseph Nigro ’58, on Oct. 1, 2004. SYMPATHY TO Dec. 26, 2004. 2004.

James W. Duane ’42, Joe Graf ’32, on the death of Thomas Shannon ’65, John Michael Mullins ’74, Shawnee Mission, Kan., on his wife, Mildred, in January Shannon ’71, Molly Edward Mullins ’75, Jeanne Dec. 5, 2003. 2004. (McGowan ’94) O’Connor (Mullins ’77) and James and Timothy Shannon ’02, Gannon ’77, Judy (Mullins Thomas J. O’Keefe Jr. ’43, Eugene O’Keefe ’49, Robert on the death of their mother ’83) and John Lucas ’84, Arlington Heights, Ill., Dec. O’Keefe ’50, Dr. Thomas and grandmother, Cecilia Joan (Cox ’88) and Thomas 19, 2004. O’Keefe III ’68, Michael Shannon, on Jan.1, 2005. Mullins ’88, Kathryn O’Keefe ’73, Randy (Mullins ’89) and John Mark J. Stanton ’44, Stuart, Skrypek ’71 and James Robert Frie ’68 and John Burke ’89 and Shannon Fla., on Jan 20, 2005. Kegler ’74, on the death of Frie ’68, on the death of their (Mullins ’93) and Brian Dr. John G. Frisch ’45, Glendale, Wis., on Oct. 9, 2004. Brother Edward Doody ’46, Longtime SMU director Memphis, Tenn., on Sept. 4, 2004. of buildings and grounds Dr. Raymond K. Voet ’47, dies in car accident Madison, Wis., in April 2000. Roger Connaughty, 67 (right) of Goodview, died as a result of a car accident Jan. 11, Robert E. Riley ’48, Wabasha, Minn., on Oct. 12, 2005. Connaughty served as a boiler engineer at Saint Mary’s from 1962 to 1969, 2004. and was the friendly “can-do” director of buildings and grounds from 1980 until his retirement in 2000. He continued working with the university on special projects. John R. Kassel ’50, Orland The Kulas-Connaughty Power Plant was named in his honor in August 2000. Park, Ill. During his tenure, Saint Mary’s went through an extensive remodeling and Donald W. Rausch ’51, construction period including the Performance Center, the ice arena, the Gostomski Hardy, Ariz., on July 30, 2003. Field House and the Recreation and Athletic Center, additions to the library, science Father Louis G. Cook ’54, building and Saint Plainview, Minn., on Nov. 26, Mary’s Hall, several 2004. pedestrian plazas, Eugene L. Sexton ’54, two residence Waseca, Minn., on Dec. 14, halls, the Christian 2004. Brothers residence Dr. Joseph Nigro ’58, and an academic Wheaton, Ill., on Oct. 1, building. The 2004. university also Thomas J. Lee ’60, Glenview, upgraded and Ill., in January 2005. renovated almost all of its existing Thomas Pelland ’66, Goleta, Calif., on June 16, 2004. structures and landscaping and Alexander P. Matug ’68, became "wired" Palos Park, Ill., on Sept. 3, for the explosion 2004. in computer Kenneth A. Piker ’68, usage. Johnsburg, Ill., on Sept. 10, 2004.

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Smith ’92, on the death of their father and father-in-law, John Mullins, on Oct. 15, 2004.

Angela (Scully ’76) Steger, on the death of her father, Larry Scully, on Jan. 11, 2005.

James ’77 and Jeanne (Mullins ’77) Gannon and Lawrence Gannon ’87, on the death of their mother and mother-in-law, Therese Gannon, on Nov. 3, 2004.

Jerome Graske ’80, Richard ’81 and Mary (Goedderz ’81) Graske, on the death of their father and father-in-law, Joseph Graske, on Dec. 2. 2004.

Robert Riley ’81, on the death of his father, Robert E. Riley ’48, on Oct. 12, 2004.

Michael Kiesner ’83, Alex Matug ’99 and Thomas Matug ’99, on the death of their uncle and father, Alexander Matug ’68, on Sept 3, 2004. Marjorie (Morawiecki ’87) Piechowski, on the death of her father, Frank Morawiecki, Make a gift to Saint Mary’s on Oct. 19, 2004. and receive income for life Jeffrey Henning ’89 and Kelly (Henning ’94) Moga, Imagine making a gift to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and receiving on the death of their father, payments for life! It seems too good to be true. But each year alumni and friends Bill Henning, on Jan. 26, 2005. of the university have discovered that it is possible to meet their financial needs while supporting the university’s mission to “awaken, nurture, and empower Tracy (Gansemer ’96) learners to ethical lives of service and leadership." Anderson, Dubuque, Iowa, on the death of her daughter, Here’s an example of how it works: Mr. and Mrs. Cassandra Lynn, born and Smith, both age 75, contribute $25,000 to Saint Mary’s died on Aug. 15, 2004. in exchange for a charitable gift annuity. The gift Joe ’99 and Julia (Guhin annuity, in their case, pays 6.3 percent, guaranteeing an ’01) Yach, on the death of annual income of $1,575, which the Smiths will receive their mother and mother-in- law, Margaret Yach, on Dec. for the rest of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Smith decide if 7, 2004. they want to receive their annuity paid out monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or once a year. Jason ’01 and Jessica (Meyer ’00) Boll, and The annuity is not based on the economic Jessica Boll ’04, on the death conditions of Wall Street. It is a locked-in annual of their mother and mother- Holly McDonough payment, underwritten by the assets of Saint Mary’s in-law, Patty Boll, on Jan. 7, Director of 2005. Gift Planning University. Saint Mary’s University invests the $25,000 in a Deborah White ’01, on the special fund out of which annuity payments are made. death of her mother, Jean Lukitsch, on Dec. 8, 2004. After Mr. and Mrs. Smith are gone, the remaining funds are used by the university to fulfill its mission and vision of “transforming society one learner Roger Connaughty II ’02, at a time.” on the death of his father, Roger H. Connaughty, on Jan. To learn how a charitable gift annuity can work for you, contact Holly 11, 2005. McDonough at (800) 635-5987, Ext. 1785 or e-mail [email protected].

To learn more about planned gift opportunities at Saint Mary’s University, visit our website www.smumn.givingwisely.net.

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WINONA CAMPUS CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 2005 August 2005 THEATRE 6-7 Final Examinations 24-25 Faculty / Staff Workshop A current 9-10 Final Examinations 27 New Students Arrive professional 14 Commencement 30 Semester I Classes Begin and student performance June 2005 September 2005 calendar is 11 New Student Orientation 5 Classes in Session available online: 15 New Student Orientation University Holiday www.pagetheatre.org 16 New Student Orientation (some offices closed) 17-19 Homecoming 6President’s Convocation 30 Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 SPORTS Family Weekend President’s Inauguration For a complete schedule of SMU sporting events, check online at www.smumn.edu/ sports

44 SAINT MARY’S MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 OUR HISTORY

lookingback Photos from the archives show the way it used to be.

We haven’t lost a football game in 50 years … but then we haven’t played a football game in 50 years, either.

This photo is of the last football team of 1954 at Saint Mary’s College. Fall of 2005 will mark the 50th anniversary of the decision to drop football at Saint Mary’s, a decision that still sparks debate to this day. Saint Mary’s collected one Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in its 34 years as a member of the MIAC, compiling a 6-1 overall record and sharing the conference's top spot with Augsburg in 1928. Anyone with more — or more accurate — information about this photo is welcome to contact Saint Mary’s Magazine editor, Deb Nahrgang. Mail comments to: Saint Mary’s Magazine, Saint Mary’s University, 700 Terrace Heights #36, Winona, MN 55987. Or, send e-mail to: [email protected]. In the fall issue of Saint Mary’s Q: Magazine, we asked alums where the strangest place was that they’d run into another Saint Mary’s alum. Here is one response:

Upon graduating in the spring of 1970, I promptly A: lost my student deferment, was assigned 1A draft You’re welcome back status, and faced a dismal immediate future with a low lottery number. By 1971, I was in the army and for Homecoming 2005! stationed in Vietnam. After a few months “in-country,” I managed to get a weekend pass to Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh JUNE 17-19, the place to be is Saint Mary’s City). While walking at mid-day on a busy downtown boulevard University of Minnesota in Winona! During these three in military uniform — some 12,000 miles and a few months from days, hundreds of alumni and their families will reunite Winona, I was astonished to see a familiar face walking towards in the majestic bluffs of Winona to reminisce about the me. After living with hundreds of other men dressed exactly like past, share the present and look to the future. me, I found it odd this person was dressed in civilian clothes. The Special activities planned for Homecoming 2005 familiar person turned out, as I vaguely recall, to be Bob “Kup” include: Golf Outing, 50+ Dinner, Special Class Kupski, class of 1970. Bob was by then a civilian contractor Gatherings, Alumni Socials, Distinguished Faculty buying asphalt for a large road construction company like Brown Series, Family Picnic, Piano Sing-Along, Alumni & Root. After a brief SMU alumni reunion in the street, Bob and Reunion Party and Alumni Brunch. I set off to “paint the town.” We had a good time that weekend. Watch your mail for a special invitation that When it ended, I returned to my unit. The war continued to wind will include your registration form, specific times down, my unit was withdrawn, and I never saw Bob again. for activities, residence and meal prices, and other — John Behan ’70, Southlake, Texas important information for Homecoming 2005. P.S.: The fuzziest part of that story is the name of my classmate. To jog my memory, I reviewed photos in the 1970 yearbook. I’m fairly confident it was Bob, but my memory could be playing a trick. If I’m wrong about him, there certainly is another SMU alum with Asian asphalt buying experience on his résumé.

WHAT ONE WORD WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE OUTGOING PRESIDENT BROTHER LOUIS DeTHOMASIS? Q: Submit your answers online: smumn.edu/alumni. We’ll publish the results in the next magazine or online.

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