Relationship &Influence

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RELATIONSHIP The astonishing impact of giving back. &INFLUENCE

SHAPING LIVES GIVING BACK ANNOUNCING A Faculty transform Alumni return to campus NEW SCHOOL students’ lives—in the to teach a new generation The Elizabeth T. MacNeil classroom and beyond of students School of Nursing honors alumnus’ mother

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The Magazine of Dominican University FALL 2019 Adjuncts Give Back DU news Four alumni return to their alma mater to carry forward the traditions

PRESIDENT and values they learned while at Dominican. Donna M. Carroll

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT Leslie B. Rodriguez

MANAGING EDITOR Jessica Mackinnon

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jason Keyser 3 Jeff Kraft Announcing the Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing. PROJECT MANAGER 11 Pam Morin 4 Students take on the Google MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY Marketing Challenge. Ryan Pagelow 14

DESIGN Relationship & Infl uence Jim Bernard Design A Dominican education has the power to infl uence lives through transformative relationships, as evidenced by three exemplary alumnae.

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20 Faculty Focus A look at the accomplishments of Dominican faculty. 10 DU adds its 14th varsity sport. Meet the Class of 2023, Dominican’s newest departments relationship-builders and infl uencers. This year’s freshman class is one of the most academically 21 36 prepared of the last decade. More than 50% graduated in the top 25% of their high school Class News In Sympathy class, while 15% were accepted into the highly selective Mazzuchelli Scholars Honors Program. Of the 419 new freshman, half are fi rst generation college students. Dominican Magazine FALL 2019 1

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Rooted in Relationship The Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing and In uence In recognition of a generous gift by David MacNeil, CEO of MacNeil Automotive, the Department of Nursing has been renamed the Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing. The School honors MacNeil’s  is is the magazine that I have been wanting to produce—about alumnae/i, relation- late mother, a highly regarded pediatric nurse and teacher. MacNeil’s ships, in uence and giving back. Over the years, it has been my privilege to get to know investment will help boost Dominican’s growing reputation in the health sciences and enhance our capacity for providing highly trained so many talented graduates, to hear their stories and to witness the life-shaping impact nursing professionals for local and underserved communities in of a Dominican education.  eir accomplishments make this alma mater proud and help metropolitan Chicago and throughout the state. raise the reputation of the university. A Dominican alumnus, MacNeil was a 2016 commencement What distinguishes a Dominican alumna or alumnus is not only what she or he has speaker and holds an honorary degree from the university. In 1989, achieved, but also how it was achieved—with integrity and generosity. Our almost 70 he founded WeatherTech, well known for its signature line of car and Caritas Veritas Award winners epitomize that Dominican di erence, like human rights truck mats as well as its dedication to using only American-made advocate Eileen Willenborg (2019), or investigative journalist Gera-Lind Kolarik (2015) parts. Today, the company is a multimillion-dollar business producing or Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu (1984). Each has her own truth, as you will read. But, a wide range of high-end automotive accessories. all three share the same disposition toward civic engagement and giving back. “Nursing was more than a job to my mother,” Dominican alums are as humble as they are accomplished, which, of course, makes MacNeil said. “It was how she approached life and Former board chair Kevin Killips and new board chair Thomas Abrahamson “What distinguishes a me want to recognize them all the more. A perfect example is our May 2019 honorary people—with care. She would be honored to know with Donna Carroll at the 2019 commencement ceremony. Dominican alumna or degree recipient, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Michelle Agins ’75. As one of the that her legacy is encouraging this compassion in future generations of nurses.” alumnus is not only what  rst African American female photojournalists hired by the New York Times, Michelle is a Elizabeth MacNeil taught pediatric nursing she or he has achieved, true trailblazer in her profession. She is also a warm, humorous, self-deprecating woman, most of her life, at Chicago area institutions includ- Transition in Board Leadership but also how it was who captivated students with her stories—and her determination. Check out Dominican’s ing the University of Illinois at Chicago, St. Anne’s has been elected as Chair of Dominican’s achieved—with integrity interview with Michelle on page 18. Hospital and St. Mary of Nazareth. She received Thomas D. Abrahamson board of trustees. Abrahamson succeeds , and generosity. “ You also should enjoy reading about the many alumnae/i who share their practical Elizabeth T. MacNeil her bachelor’s degree from St. Xavier’s University Kevin Killips ’79 Dominican’s longest serving board chair and a recent recipient of wisdom with students in the classroom. Dominican faculty members regularly invite suc- and a master’s degree from Roosevelt University. —President Donna M. Carroll the university’s Golden Rose of Charity for his service. cessful graduates back to campus to speak in their classes. It is a great showcase for talent Prior to her careers in nursing and teaching, she served as an offi cer Abrahamson, who has been a member of the board since 2013, and the role modeling is signi cant. More recently, we have begun hiring local alums as for the Royal Canadian Air Force. fi rst became affi liated with the university when Lipman Hearne, the adjunct faculty—enriching students’ learning not only with their expertise but also with The MacNeil School of Nursing is part of the Borra College of marketing fi rm for which he served as chairman, was contracted to their lived experience of mission. Health Sciences, named in honor of Pier and Renee Durand Borra, an help promote the institution’s name change from Rosary College to alumna of the university. Strong alumnae/i participation in the recently completed Powerful Promise Campaign Dominican University. His 20-year involvement with Dominican has is another example of how mission begets relationships, which beget generosity. Over focused on creating initiatives to enhance the university’s branding, 6,000 alums invested in this philanthropic e ort, endowing over 60 new scholarships and student recruitment and fundraising. helping the university raise over $75 million. When I talk with them about their giving, “Tom brings a marketing savvy to the role of chair that will direct the explanation is always very personal—to honor an unforgettable teacher, in gratitude board priorities and shape institutional strategy in a very complex and for enduring friendships, or, in the case of alumnus David MacNeil, to name the school competitive context,” said President Donna Carroll. of nursing in memory of his mother. Abrahamson has worked with more than 100 colleges and uni- You may have noticed that the Alumnae/i Notes section in this magazine now versities in the U.S. and abroad, as well as with some of the largest highlights alumnae/i honors and professional accomplishments. We seek to balance their nonprofi t organizations in the world. He believes that Dominican is The watercolor at right was a gift to unique among its peers. humility with our pride in their success—and to acknowledge the time, talent and President Carroll from artist alumna Luan “Dominican is what college ought to be: academically rigorous, treasure that they continue to share with Dominican University. Fauteck ‘69. A beautiful rendering of the in a caring and supportive environment, with unlimited access to the rose she received at her Candle and Rose  ank you for keeping Dominican in your heart and among your priorities. career opportunities (and fun) of a world-class city,” Abrahamson said. David MacNeil shared his experience with ceremony, the piece perfectly captures the A long-term Oak Park resident, Abrahamson recently retired and Sincerely, WeatherTech during a Brennan School of spirit of this issue on the powerful in uence is increasing his involvement in the community. He currently serves as Business C-Suite speaker series program in 2014. of a relationship created at Dominican. a commissioner on Oak Park’s Historic Preservation Commission. He also is chair of the Friends of the Children-Chicago and chair-elect of Donna M. Carroll, President the Acorn Theater in Three Oaks, Michigan.

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Alumna gaining Celebrating ten years of New women’s renown for artwork Caritas Veritas Symposium. bowling team created with tape. PAGE SEVEN is on a roll. XFORD PAGE SIX PAGE TEN e O Experience Noah Groll, Class of 2021, and Georgia Jackson, Class of 2021, are are joining a highly that are needed for me to achieve my career selective group of Dominican honors students who have had the opportunity to study at the goals. This is the next step in my journey of University of Oxford. Noah, a philosophy major, and Georgia, an English major, will be living and personal and academic growth through the studying in Blackfriars Hall, one of 45 colleges and private halls that make up the University of Dominican tradition,” he said. Oxford. Founded in 1221 by the Friars of the English Province of the Order of Preachers, Blackfriars Georgia Jackson is excited about being Hall has served for centuries as a place where students can engage with contemporary thought exposed to different perspectives and a wider while living in a communal environment. range of worldviews than she experienced growing up in a small town near St. Louis, Dominican has sent seven students to Oxford Noah Groll considers studying at Blackfriars Missouri, where she graduated high school Tackling the Google Online Marketing Challenge and many of them have gone on to enjoy to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend with honors. impressive careers. Tania Mann Geist (2006– one of the world’s greatest universities. He is Emma Bond, Class of 2020, studied at Students in Brooke Reavey’s digital marketing class had the exciting opportunity last spring to compete in the 2007) worked as associate editor for L’Osser- familiar with the Dominican tradition, having Blackfriars last year. A theology major, she global Google Online Marketing Challenge (GOMC). The students were given a $10,000 budget of in-kind Google vatore Romano after graduating and served as attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park claims that the Oxford program was the most advertising credits to create and execute an online marketing campaign for a nonprofi t selected by Google. managing editor of Church Life Journal at the and Blackfriars Priory School in Adelaide, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually chal- Institute for Church Life at the University of Australia the summer before his senior year in lenging experience of her life. Prior to tackling the Google The team of Martha Diaz, Agata Krol the simulated experience of living with a range Notre Dame. Mary Petrosko Becker (spring high school. “Every day was an opportunity to rise to Challenge, students had to pass a and Jennifer Carinato (left to right, below) of disabilities. The team created three online certifi cation titled “Google Ad Funda- partnered with Florida Disability Access and campaigns to increase the organization’s do- 2007) received her PhD in clinical psychology “Blackfriars presents me with the opportu- the occasion and become the self-motivated, mentals.” Reavey also had the students Awareness Foundation, a national nonprofi t nations, awareness and number of volunteers. and was a behavioral health postdoctoral nity to learn from some of the world’s leading independent, intelligent individual the program complete four additional digital marketing dedicated to promoting disability awareness Their efforts were rewarded when they were fellow at the University of Minnesota, and scholars in my fi eld of study. I’m looking for- was designed to produce. Students walk away certifi cation programs and play a simulation through a video game designed to give players named one of the Challenge’s “Top Marketer” Laura Rovi (2012-2013) taught math, English, ward to tackling coursework that will deepen with the skills they need to succeed in any game to prepare them for the Challenge. teams. history and geography at the West African my understanding of philosophy and help me profession anywhere in the world,” she said. “Experiential learning is at the core of the All three team members used the skills they College of the Atlantic in Dakar, Senegal. improve the critical analysis and writing skills Brennan School of Business’s mission and I try learned in class and through the Challenge to incorporate some aspect of experiential ed- while serving summer internships focused on ucation in every class. I knew that my students digital marketing. would fi nd the GOMC particularly challenging “I have never learned so much in a semester but believed that this learning exercise would than I did with this class,” said Carinato. “The help them gain marketable skills for internships class expanded my horizons in so and entry-level jobs. Thankfully, it seems to many ways and will benefi t my have paid off!” future tremendously.”

SAVE Lonnie Bunch III, THE DATE an honorary degree SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 recipient and 2018 Join us for the commencement 40th Annual Trustee Benefi t speaker, was appointed Concert & Gala featuring Audra the rst African McDonald, the most decorated performer in American to oversee American theater, with six Tony Awards, two the Smithsonian Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a 2015 Institution’s 19 National Medal of Arts bestowed on her by museums and galleries President Barack Obama. Emma Bond studied in Oxford last in Washington, D.C. The Annual Trustee Benefi t Concert & Gala year and claims it was the most raises much-needed support for scholarships. challenging experience in her life.

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is garnering growing Anna Dominguez ‘09 Dominican celebrated on acclaim for her unique works of art, all of which September 24 the 10th annual are created using conventional adhesive tape in a Caritas Veritas Symposium, a kaleidoscope of colors. Known as “The Queen of treasured tradition during which Tape,” she recently unveiled the fi rst commissioned all members of the University permanent piece of art for Chicago’s trendy new community come together to St. Jane Hotel. The piece, a tribute to the hotel’s explore the institution’s foundational values namesake Jane Addams, revered social activist of compassion and truth. Founded by Sister and founder of Hull House, incorporates 36 rolls Diane Kennedy, former vice president for mis- of tape. sion and ministry, the symposium has grown Dominguez was featured this spring in the from attracting about 150 people ten years Chicago Tribune, and in June executed her fi rst live ago to more than 1,400 last year. art piece during the U.S. women’s soccer match The symposium revolved around the against Chile at Gallagher Way, adjacent to Wrigley theme of “Dreaming, Doing and Discovering,” Field. with members of the community offering Donald Graham received the Bradford O’Neill Medallion for Dominguez, who graduated with a degree in Social Justice during this year’s Symposium. presentations and panel discussions on what studio art and played on the women’s soccer team, they have discovered in their pursuit of truth, has created a number of pieces melding her love of U.S. beach volleyball player Misty May-Treanor and Anna Dominguez creates what love has led them to do in the world, sports, art and pop culture. She has done artwork television and fi lm celebrities Rashida Jones and intriguing works of art entirely from multiple layers of colorful and how their dreams and experiences have honor of the revered professor of English, is worked for social justice throughout their lives, for nonprofi t charities, celebrities and professional Tracee Ellis Ross. adhesive tape. Her work has shaped their discoveries. presented to a member of the faculty or staff through their scholarship and their actions. athletes, including a piece she presented to U.S. Each of Dominguez’s pictures can take more than been commissioned by several “The symposium affords an annual who demonstrates his or her commitment to The 2019 Bradford O’Neill Medallion was soccer player Abby Wambach during her 2015 150 hours to create, depending on its detail and the celebrities. moment for members of the community to diversity, service and justice. presented to Donald E. Graham, a passion- retirement ceremony at the Superdome in New extent of the layering process. Her favorite piece (so articulate what the university’s values mean The 2019 Davlin Diversity Leadership ate advocate for providing access to college Orleans. The event, which was seen by more than far) is the elaborate, regal portrait of tennis phenome- for their work now,” said Claire Noonan, vice Award was presented to Tina Taylor-Ritzler, for all students, regardless of their economic 26,000 people, was nerve-wracking but particularly non Serena Williams, which incorporates empowering president for mission and ministry. “It has professor of psychology and a member of the situation. Chairman of The Graham Holdings special because of Dominguez’s love of soccer. words in nine languages. grown to become what Latino theologian Dominican community since 2009. Taylor- Company (formerly The Washington Post), She also has created portraits of Kaley Cuoco “I think that it’s important to empower women all Orlando Espin refers to as an exercise in Ritzler has worked tirelessly and leveraged her Graham is the co-founder of TheDream.US, the of the popular television series, The Big Bang over the world, not just the U.S.,” Dominguez ex- ‘traditioning’.” training in community psychology to foster a nation’s largest national scholarship fund for Theory, Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears, plained. “I’m looking forward to doing more pieces that During the symposium, the university diverse and inclusive campus environment. undocumented students wishing to attend boxers Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, make a statement and refl ect female empowerment.” presents two prestigious awards in honor of She helped design Promising Pathways, a college. Since its inception in 2013, the sisters whose legacies continue to impact program focused on improving the campus program has raised more than $141 million in the community. The Sister Mary Clemente experience and retention of African-American scholarship funds for students continuing their Eve Ewing Releases Third Book,1919 Davlin Diversity Leadership Award, named in and fi rst-generation students, and is involved educations at 75 partner colleges across the in the team that applied for, and continues to country, including Dominican University. Eve L. Ewing, MAT ‘09 has published her third book, 1919. The book sustain, the university’s Title V-funded grant Graham also co-founded and served as

photo:Nolis Anderson of poetry was inspired by the Chicago Race Riot in the summer of 1919, Tina Taylor-Ritzler focusing on strengthening student advising chairman of the District of Columbia College a confl ict which began when a group of white youth threw stones at an received the and teacher education and enhancing our Access Program, an initiative that has African American teenager who had crossed the unoffi cial barrier be- 2019 Sister Mary Hispanic-Serving Institution identity. increased signifi cantly the number of D.C. tween white and black beaches on the city’s south side. The riot resulted Clemente Davlin Taylor-Ritzler has served as chair of the public high school graduates enrolling in, and in the deaths of 38 people and injuries to more than 500. Diversity Leadership Academic Diversity Committee, helped graduating from, college. He also served as a A prolifi c writer across many genres, Ewing is the author of Award. facilitate the Faculty-Staff Diversity Dialogue director of the College Success Foundation, Electric Arches, her fi rst book of poetry, and the 2018 nonfi ction book Series and serves on the Civic Learning Sub- a program designed to help underserved and Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago’s committee. She also serves as director of the low-income students in Washington State and South Side. She writes the Ironheart series for Marvel Comics, co-wrote Social Justice and Civic Engagement minor the District of Columbia fi nish high school and the play No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks and hosts the podcast, “Bughouse Square with and received the 2015 Mother Evelyn Murphy graduate from college. Eve Ewing.” Excellence in Teaching Award. Graham also served as a director for Ewing is an assistant professor at the School of Social Services Administration at the University of Chicago The Bradford O’Neill Medallion for Social KIPP-DC, a community of District of Columbia and serves as an instructor with the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project at Stateville Correctional Center. Justice honors Sister Vincent Ferrer Bradford schools providing access to excellent educa- The Long Term, a collection of works by participants in the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project is currently and Sister Thomas Aquinas O’Neill, two tional opportunities and support for students displayed at the O’Connor Art Gallery located on the 4th Floor of Lewis Hall, through December 20. pioneering Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters who who historically have been underserved.

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Dominican University hosted on April 25 a delegation of 23 Mexican university presidents and senior leaders, as well as 31 U.S. college Michael Cross had all intentions of attending “There is a presidents, as part of the U.S./Mexico Higher the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. big initiative at Coy- Education Summit. The summit, which was A 2017 graduate of Nazareth Academy ote Logistics to give back,” organized by the Council of Independent Col- in Westchester, he had picked out his said Cross. “I think this is what leges (CIC), focused on the importance of in- courses and lined up housing—but makes it such a great compa- ternational educational exchanges, particularly then he started to question his decision. ny. It lines up with Dominican given the current nationalist political climate in With just weeks before formal enrollment, in University’s mission of providing the U.S. Dominican shared with participants mid-July, he decided that he wanted to stay compassionate service.” ideas and opportunities for faculty and student closer to home and save some money. It was Cross believes in sharing his exchange programs, including internships and then that Mark White, Dominican University’s talents with his peers and serves as a shared research projects. former head golf coach, reached out to Cross calculus teaching assistant and tutor. The summit follows the inaugural gathering about the opportunity to play golf in college. “Sometimes I think I get just as in 2017 of U.S. university presidents in Guada- Serendipitously, Cross had just played in a much out of a tutoring session as the lajara, Mexico, during which President Donna tournament in Indianapolis, and he discovered individual or group I work with,” he Carroll served as a speaker. Donna for her efforts to build bridges, instead of initiatives director of the Bureau of Western that he had the itch to play golf competitively. said. “It reinforces my understanding of During the visit, Rodrigo Guerra Botello, walls, between the U.S. and Mexico and for her Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. Department “The nature of the sport itself is that you various topics and problems.” secretary general of the Mexican Federation support of immigration reform and the rights of of State, spoke about the 100,000 Strong in rarely play at your best,” said Cross, “but Cross expects to graduate in May of Private Institutions of Higher Education, undocumented students. the Americas program, a public/private sector when you do, the feeling makes you want to 2021. He has plans to continue his presented Carroll with a commissioned etching During a luncheon in the Noonan Read- partnership that supports student exchanges keep playing.” education, eventually working to- by Mexican artist Luis Moor. He thanked ing Room, Margaret Hug, regional education and training programs between the Americas. So Cross decided to give Dominican wards a master’s degree in either University a shot and embraced the NCAA Di- applied math or applied statistics. vision III philosophy of developing well-round- “While I’m not sure if I will ed individuals. In addition to his participation immediately begin to pursue a in men’s golf, Cross, who is double majoring master’s degree or head into the Dominican Alumni Help Children Heal From Loss in computer science and math, is an ac- working world, I know a master’s tive member of Math Club, the Math Honor degree is in my future,” he said. Society (Kappa Mu Epsilon), and Mazzuchelli Dominican University hosted on August 9-11 Camp Kangaroo, a free “Having Mike a part of the Scholars. He also is the vice president and weekend camp for children 5 to 16 years old who have been impact- men’s golf program has been one of the founding members of Dominican ed by the loss of loved ones through gun violence, drugs or terminal great,” said Antonio Rivas, head “Having Mike a University’s Brennan Investment Club, a group illness. Sponsored by the Seasons Hospice Foundation, the annual men’s golf coach. “As much work part of the men’s he helped get off the ground last year with camp provides children a safe space, with others who have had the as he puts into his academics, golf program has several fellow students and with the help of same experiences, and activities including art projects and games. he puts into his golf game. been great,” said Ramiro Atristaín, an adjunct instructor and the Children also are offered yoga, pet therapy and music therapy by pro- Over the last year, we have Antonio Rivas, group’s advisor. fessionals trained in grief education and emotional support. More than seen his game become head men’s golf Over the last two summers, Cross interned 40 children attended the camp this summer. more consistent and coach. “As much at Coyote Logistics, working with a team of Several Dominican alumni participated as counselors for the camp, his leadership on work as he puts other interns to develop a full stack web-app which was co-directed by Charlotte Shuber, MSW ‘07. Also involved the team is immea- into his academ- designed to raise money for St. Jude Chil- were Maria Parducci, MSW ‘15; Katherine Wyman, MSW ‘18; Elizabeth surable. I’m positive ics, he puts into dren’s Research Hospital. As a member of the Hoffman, MSW ‘18; Stefanie Piatkiewicz, ‘07, a camp counselor once his golf career his golf game. intern team, Cross helped build a database trained in social emotional learning; Gaby Moreno ‘14, a music therapy at Dominican is over, —ANTONIO RIVAS using SQL Server, added API infrastructure HEAD MEN’S GOLF intern for Seasons Hospice; and Jim Kozyra ‘06, who captured the Mike will be great at in C# and designed a front-end in Javascript COACH weekend in video. Camp Kangaroo volunteers, left to right, Charlotte whatever comes his Shuber, Jim Kozyra, Maria Parducci, Gaby Moreno. with React/Redux. way.”

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WOMEN’S BOWLING ROLLS STRAIGHT ‘INTO Adjunct instructors give back THE FIRE’ to their alma mater Dominican launched this fall a women’s bowling program, the university’s 14th varsity sport, in Alumni continue relationship with Dominican by connecting response to student surveys indicating that the with a new generation of students. sport was a top interest with incoming freshmen. After less than a month of practice, the squad of Dominican, like most universities, engages adjunct instructors John Strauss ’82 is an example of eight athletes headed to a tournament in southern with specific expertise and knowledge to complement the the transformation that can occur when a Illinois hosted by McKendree University, ranked work of full-time faculty. Most adjunct instructors teach one student’s learning is sparked by an emotion- second in the nation. al connection with a great teacher. He is “We’re defi nitely throwing ourselves into the or two classes per semester while maintaining full-time careers The newest DU Stars (back row, left to right) Anahi Ayala, determined to replicate that experience with fi re,” says Candace Kipp, the team’s only veteran Candace Kipp, Claire Tarvan, (front row, left to right) Makayla in the public or private sector. For those adjunct instructors The Dominican University collegiate bowler. Kipp is a transfer from Rock Barnes, Gabby Vitale. his own students. department of athletics was who are Dominican alumni, returning to their alma mater is Valley College, where last year she helped lead Strauss is a retired high school English honored with an award from a way of continuing their relationship with the institution the men’s team (they didn’t yet have a women’s teacher who this fall is teaching two senior Maywood School District 89 in and carrying forward the traditions and values they them- recognition of the annual program) to second place at the junior college Intercollegiate Bowling Conference, which was honors seminars. He was inspired to pursue national tournament. Individually, she placed 14th founded this September and includes six NCAA selves were taught by the Dominican Sisters and faculty. Pack the Bus drive, which his vocation by another current Dominican provides school supplies for in the men’s division. Division III member institutions from Illinois and Dominican’s local learning Coach Allison Mulligan, like most of her Wisconsin. The team will be practicing at Stardust adjunct instructor and alumnus, Tom Secco partners, including Maywood’s players, is new to collegiate bowling, though she’s Bowl in Addison, Illinois. With 84 lanes, it is the ’74, when Strauss was a student in several of Emerson Elementary and played recreationally since childhood. As assistant largest bowling center in the state and one of the Secco’s English classes at Triton College. Lincoln Elementary. This past softball coach, she sees some crossover skills, largest in the country. Strauss, who had never been a particu- year, Dominican’s student- especially in the way pitching resembles the Kipp hopes, just maybe, she’ll soon stop athletes donated more than larly committed student, was turned on by precision mechanics of launching a bowling ball. being asked if bowling is a “real sport.” “It’s one of $1,300 in school supplies, Secco’s brilliance, passion for ideas and love “This season’s focus is on building a team and the only sports where you have to use every mus- delivering them in time for the cle,” she says. “You have to focus on everything of teaching. Noting Strauss’ enthusiasm, start of the school year. establishing a winning culture and reputation for the program,” Mulligan says. your body is doing, and have great mental focus. Secco encouraged him to pursue a bachelor’s Eventually, the team plans to join the Central So, it’s a very real sport.” degree in English. “ Tom literally drove me in his car to Ro- sary,” Strauss recalls, “and brought me right Hall of Fame to the head of the English department, Sister Honors New Class Caroline McGinty.” He graduated three years later as a triple major in literature, The Dominican University Depart- philosophy and education. ment of Athletics welcomed fi ve As an adjunct instructor for the past new inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame in June. This is Domin- seven years, Strauss has tried to impart to his ican’s fi fth class to be inducted. students the joy and con dence in learning From left to right: Emily Mahoney that Secco instilled in him. “ Tom had the ’13 (Softball), Kelly McEnery ability to sear through an author’s ideas to Donlevy ’94 (Women’s Volleyball), the essence of his or her work,” he explains. ’10 (Cross John STRAUSS ’82 Megan Vaccaro Strauss is particularly excited that the honors Country), Michael Kapusta ’11 Inspired to pursue his vocation by another current adjunct seminar he is teaching this fall explores (Men’s Soccer), and Lamont instructor and alumnus. McGee ’92 (Men’s Basketball.) Dostoyevsky’s masterpiece e Brothers Karamazov—one of the works he studied under his longtime mentor’s guidance.

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“Together, we nd how best to navigate through the work, while I strive to show them how they can Since recently retiring after 29 years as Matt Toles ’97 has juggled a number uniquely quali ed for the course—in addi- I wanted to teach here.  irty-seven years learn and grow.” an advanced placement English teacher at of roles over the past decade at Dominican, tion to being one of the rst Dominican stu- later, I nally did it. West Leyden High School, Strauss also has while working full-time as a vice presi- dents to graduate with a major in religious “I love the challenge of teaching, and become an academic advisor to incoming dent at several Chicago area banks. With studies, she has served as a parish minister making the course work expansive and freshmen for Dominican’s growing Honors a degree from John Marshall Law School, and certi ed pastoral associate and is the au- inclusive. I tell my students to keep asking Program. It is a role for which Strauss seems he has taught a wide range of upper-level thor of No Longer Silent: e Empowerment me questions—to keep challenging me,” especially well-suited. He and Secco count courses, including constitutional law and of Women in the Gospels (2011). Matthews explains. “ at energy always Sisters Jean Crapo, Clemente Davlin and international law, as well as Liberal Arts She also earned a master’s degree from keeps me going.” Melissa Waters—in addition to Greek phi- and Sciences (LAS) seminars. He also has the School of Education, walking across the Matthews acknowledges that Dominican losophy professor Basil Papadakis—among worked closely with David Dolenz, assistant stage at Commencement with her daughters students today have a very di erent experi- their most in uential colleagues. professor of political science, to build and Strauss’s connection to Dominican runs strengthen Dominican’s pre-law program deep. He met his wife, Terri Houdek ’83, and curriculum. here and proposed to her in Dominican’s Toles helps students prepare for their Susan DEHN MATTHEWS ’75, MAEA ’97 parking lot just before her Candle and Rose LSAT exams, advises undergraduates inter- “I realized that what I believed in and what ceremony. (And yes, they served as each ested in pre-law as a major, organizes visits I wanted to do in my life had to be one and to Illinois’ Appellate Court, and coordinates other’s Candles and Roses—in their respec- a freshman. “I was raised by my grandpar- banking and investment banking. A member the same.” tive graduating years.) ents,” he explains. “ ey lived their lives by of the Brennan School of Business’ advisory panel discussions with retired judges. the principles of caritas and veritas.” council for many years, he returned to his He can be a tough taskmaster. “Domin- After graduating from Dominican with alma mater to teach at the invitation of his ican’s culture of caring has remained Ramiro J. Atristaín-Carrión ’89 an economics degree, and receiving an MBA mentor, Molly Burke, professor and dean remarkably consistent,” he says in reference was born in Bolivia, but felt at home at from the Illinois Institute of Technology, emerita. to his three decades of experience with the Dominican from the moment he entered as Atristaín-Carrión built a successful career in “Dominican has always been welcoming,” university. But he also insists on preparing Atristaín-Carrión says. While an undergraduate, his students for the rigor required of pro- he took note of the many  rst-generation spective legal careers. Italian-American students. Today, the uni- “ e rst few weeks of class are often tough, when they are learning to read the Ramiro J. ATRISTAÍN-CARRIÓN ’89 versity serves increasing numbers of Latinx students and their families. cases and write more e ectively,” he said. But by week ve, Toles enjoys seeing his students “I was raised by my grandparents. They lived their What has changed, according to lives by the principles of caritas and veritas.” Atristaín-Carrión, are the economics of an formulating thoughts and articulating per- undergraduate education. “Students like suasive arguments. me used to be able to ‘pay as you go’ for “Together, we nd how best to navigate their educations. at’s not the case any through the work, while I strive to show in attendance. Her long association with ence than she had. “So many are working longer.” One of the foundation courses he them how they can learn and grow,” Toles Dominican also includes taking her wed- full-time jobs,” she says, “but the common- now teaches focuses on the fundamentals of says. “I challenge and help them through ding photos on campus and cheering her ality is a hunger to learn and to make a personal  nancial planning. some hard choices.” mother, Bernardine Dehn ’77, who received di erence in the world.” Atristaín-Carrión’s relationship with her bachelor’s degree in religious studies Like so many adjunct professors, Dominican is comprehensive. Beyond teach- from Dominican two years after Susan. Matthews continues to feed that same hunger Susan Dehn Matthews ’75, ing, he serves as an Executive-in-Residence, Matthews recalls “a moment of clarity” she had as a student, while honoring, MAEA ’97 matching undergraduate business students breaks new ground this fall in during her sophomore year. “I realized that through her own teaching, the mentors she to executive mentors in their  elds of study. her role as a seasoned adjunct professor. She what I believed in and what I wanted to do had decades ago. is year, he also took on the role of director is teaching her rst online course, Introduc- in my life had to be one and the same,” she of the university’s Center for Global Peace tion to Roman Catholicism. Matthews is said. “I remember thinking that one day through Commerce.

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and Rosary College before it, is Advocating for the relationship—between students, EileenDisenfranchised Willenborg faculty, staff and sisters; and Eileen Willenborg ’69 came to Rosary College between students themselves. with a limited world view, self-conscious These relationships have the about her small-town roots and worried that she wouldn’t be able to compete with potential to infl uence students far HELPING STUDENTS FIND THEIR PATHS classmates from larger schools with better beyond their years at the university. resources. at anxiety was erased quickly— As evidenced by the alumnae and she left Rosary as a feminist and social profi led in the following article, the activist excited about launching a career Dominican diff erence has the power advocating for the disenfranchised. Willenborg was honored with Dominican to ignite lifetimes of activism and University’s prestigious Caritas Veritas Award the desire to share with others the during Alumni Weekend. Willenborg, values instilled in them as students. Born in Greenup, a tiny town in central center, helped Illinois, Willenborg knew at a young age organize Chicago's participation in a that she wanted to explore the larger world. national strike by SAG-AFTRA members She set her sights on Rosary after seeing a against the advertising brochure about the college’s study abroad industry. program in Fribourg, Switzerland. e impact of the Sisters was immedi- ate. Her advisor, Sister Martinice, boosted her con dence by con ding that she, too, came from a small town—and that the size ated throughout Willenborg’s life. group. She eventually earned her law degree of one’s high school wasn’t a predictor of Willenborg’s  erce devotion to civil rights from Rutgers University and spent the next one’s success in life. Sister Albertus Magnus, was ignited by images of violent racial unrest 30 years as a union attorney  ghting for professor of history, Willenborg’s major, in the South, as well as racist reactions to workers’ rights. encouraged her students not to be de ned, Dr. Martin Luther King’s e orts to confront As an attorney for the Association of or con ned, by their gender, often telling segregation in Chicago. She was devastated Flight Attendants, Willenborg fought to them to “get o the pedestal and avoid the by King’s assassination in 1968 and remem- end the airline industry’s practice of  ring bake sales.” Willenborg remembers a fateful bers gathering on campus with classmates female attendants once they married and gathering during which Sister Jeremy, an the night riots broke out on the west side, had children. She also helped eliminate the English professor, exhorted students to watching the eerie orange glow cast by  res misogynistic weight restriction for female be leaders—a challenge that had a lasting ravaging entire blocks of the city. attendants. impact on Willenborg. Following graduation, Willenborg did In 1995, Willenborg was appointed ex- Frank Kronke, who taught moral graduate work in history at Illinois State ecutive director of the Chicago Local of the theology, helped spark a radical change in University but dropped out after realizing Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Willenborg’s worldview by introducing her she wanted to be an activist instead of an Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). to Catholic liberation theology, with its call academic. She worked for several years During her tenure, she helped coordinate for social and economic justice for the poor. in labor relations, became a leader in the Chicago’s participation in a nationwide He had served time in jail for protesting the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union and strike against the advertising industry’s Shayla Thurston '19, left, and McKenzie Wind, Class of '20, right, are recipients of scholarships created by Eileen Willenborg to honor Vietnam War and his activism has reverber- co-founded a gay and lesbian political action attempt to pay actors a  at rate rather than her parents, William and Marie, and her sister, Anne. Both students graduated from St. Labre School in Montana. 14 Dominican Magazine FALL 2019 Dominican Magazine FALL 2019 15

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the more lucrative residuals that had been In 2009, SAG-AFTRA awarded Willen- a Catholic school for Native Americans in between race and economics. to be invisible but she excelled enough that part of union contracts for decades. With borg the George Heller Memorial Award Montana, the opportunity to attend Domin- Mary became a religious studies major Cardinal Bernardin appointed her director help from the Teamsters, SAG-AFTRA orga- for her contributions to performers and ican University. MaryServing as Yu a Role Model because of a desire to do good, which she of the o ce. nized picket lines to shut down the buildings broadcasters in Chicago and beyond. Willenborg also has funded the Willen- for Young People of Color associated with religion.  e Sisters were After 10 years of community organizing, of large advertisers and advertising agencies Throughout her life, Willenborg has borg Civic Learning Academy, a program Mary Yu ’79 spent her childhood trying role models and fostered her commitment to Mary decided to attend law school. “I want- in Chicago. The strike ended shortly after remained an avid supporter of her alma that provides Dominican faculty and staff to be invisible. Today, as a Supreme Court social justice. ed additional tools for advancing the work union workers refused to cross the picket mater and has funded two scholarships that with the resources to design learning experi- Justice for the State of Washington, she is “ e Sisters were revolutionary women of social justice—to force people to do the line outside a Ford plant on Chicago’s south are near and dear to her heart. The William ences for students interested in working for the furthest thing from invisible. She credits way before their time in educating and right thing, even if their hearts weren’t really side. and Marie Ettelbrick Willenborg Endowed social and economic justice. Rosary College with helping her discover empowering women. Sisters Candida Lund in it,” she said. Willenborg also served as a driving force Scholarship honors her parents and provides “I’ve had a unique and wonderful life, her identity and nd her voice. “All that and Kay Ashe and so many others sacri ced so After law school, she decided to become in the creation of the Illinois Production scholarships for downstate students. Another due in no small part to the conversations I I am, and all that I will ever be is because much to advance the role of women,” she said. a prosecutor and fell in love with trial prac- Alliance, an organization that pushed for tax endowed scholarship honors her sister, Anne had many years ago with my Rosary pro- of my experience at Dominican,” she told After graduation, she applied for a job tice and the courtroom. “ ere is no better incentives that would attract motion picture Therese, who was killed in a car accident at fessors and classmates. Dominican helped classmates in a talk delivered during Alumni with the Archdiocese of Chicago—at a time trial lawyer than a preacher. I wanted the and television production to Chicago. The the age of 25. Anne was a graduate of the me become the person that I am today and Weekend. when the Catholic Church was at its peak opportunity to get up, address a jury and legislation passed in 2008, benefitting the University of Montana and a vocal advo- I hope that I can play some part in helping Mary grew up in Bridgeport on Chicago’s in the work for social justice, with Catholic persuade them of my position.” City of Chicago and local SAG-AFTRA cate for Native Americans. The scholarship other students become the people they are south side. Her parents came to this country Mary was appointed as a trial judge by members. gives qualified students at St. Labre School, meant to be,” Willenborg said. without legal documentation and hoped that Washington Governor Gary Locke, the rst Mary would someday nd a job as a secretary Chinese American governor in the country, so she could avoid having to work as hard as because he wanted to diversify the bench to they did, with dirty and calloused hands. Her THE SISTERS re ect the communities served by the court. mother had been a farmworker and her father After 14 years as a trial judge, she was encour- had worked all his life in a factory. WERE aged to seek appointment to the Washington Mary Yu '79 visited campus this summer  roughout school, she sat at the back Supreme Court by a colleague who reminded to talk with Class of 1979 classmates her that she could serve as a role model. and members of the Class of 1969 during of the classroom because, she explained, in REVOLUTIONARY Alumni Weekend. She received the Caritas those days children sat alphabetically or by “I wondered if people would vote for Veritas Award in 1984. size—and she was always one of the smallest WOMEN BEFORE someone like me—an Asian, Latina, openly students. She wasn’t a stellar student at St. gay woman. But I realized that if I didn’t say Mary of Perpetual Help. Like many high THEIR TIME... yes, how was I going to encourage young school kids, she was testing the rules and ques- people of color to step forward every time tioning the ability of others to enforce them. liberation theology exploding throughout an opportunity presents itself? I knew that if But she had a teacher who saw something Latin America.  e Archdiocese launched I turned down the opportunity, I would be in her. Joan Finnegan, a Rosary College an O ce of Peace and Justice, and Father my worst enemy,” she said. alumna, encouraged her to consider college. Francis Kane hired her as his secretary—a As a member of the State Supreme She brought Mary to campus and convinced position that, at the time, was the pinnacle Court, she now has a unique platform for her parents that it was okay for a girl to seek of her career aspirations. inspiring young people. She has volunteered higher education. According to Mary, Ms. Representing the archdiocese, she visited as a judge for the Seattle Girls’ School Mock Finnegan saved her life, when so many of workers’ houses, food lines and religious Trials for 15 years and is part of the State her peers were lost to bad choices. communities at the edge of radical change. Law Library’s Read Campaign, an e ort fo- Initially, she struggled at Rosary, which She raised money from parishes for the cused on enhancing child literacy. She even seemed like 500 miles from Bridgeport. But Campaign for Human Development. She has a bookmark with her photo. she joined a Latin American student group, was encouraged by Father Kane to get up, “Who would have ever thought that a which provided a safe place for exploring her go to the podium and talk publicly about kid like me would someday be a Supreme identity. And the Dominican Sisters created what it meant to be a person of faith.  is Court Justice, let alone have a bookmark a culture that helped bridge the divides wasn’t easy for someone who once wanted with her image!” she laughs.

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HELP STUDENTS My grandmother gave me a Brownie camera know your work, but let’s be real honest: Not today, not tomor- Gera-Lind Kolarik ’75, recipient of the 2015 Caritas Veritas and told me to go out and take beautiful row, never. We haven’t even hired our first white woman as a staff Award, first learned about the extraordinary career of foreign Refusing to be Defeated Michelle Agins AVOID THE pictures for her—which I did. photographer.’ correspondent Georgie Anne Geyer while doing research for is is a little corny, but I used to watch What he and others didn’t realize is that I would find men- a journalism class assignment. She was immediately intrigued e camera became her bridge, transporting OBSTACLES “Superman” on TV and thought Jimmy tors—angels—almost as if they had been assigned to guide me by the trailblazing journalist who for decades had reported Michelle Agins ’77 from her childhood home Olsen, the Daily Planet photojournalist, was on my journey. People like Bob Black and John H. White, both from hot spots around the world and interviewed international in Bronzeville to the pinnacles of journalism— I FACED. so cool. So, with my camera and one of my award-winning photographers at Chicago dailies, and my Rosary leaders such as Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat, Saddam Hussein and role model status for a new generation of a Pulitzer Prize, she not only had to be really grandfather’s hats, I used to run around my professors, who nurtured my innate but very raw potential and and Muammar Gaddafi. trailblazers. She has photographed presidents, good, she had to overcome the barriers and neighborhood shouting, “Press!” gave me the confidence that would carry me to places around the Following graduation, Kolarik worked as a television produc- hitched rides on Air Force One, witnessed hostility that persist for black women in the In high school, I worked as a copy girl world. er for Chicago’s WBBM and WLS and had the opportunity to the destruction of war, and changed lives by media industry. “ e deal is, I refuse to be de- and photo intern at the Chicago Daily News. In 1983, while working for the city of Chicago, I was appoint- meet Geyer when she spoke for the Chicago Press Club. The recording, in intimate detail, the struggles of feated,” she told Dominican undergraduates in With the  rst money I made, I bought a ed personal photographer to Mayor Harold Washington, who two struck up an acquaintance that deepened into friendship the less fortunate. She’s worked at e New an extraordinary commencement address this police radio and went out to  res and police didn’t think he needed me. But I told him, ‘I am documenting York Times for 30 years, covering the Okla- spring. Now, she is helping young reporters and calls to take pictures for the paper. But after the life of the first black mayor of Chicago, for the children of the homa City bombing, the devastation of 9/11, photojournalists of color blaze their own trails. college, when I went back to the paper seek- city of Chicago. This is history. You are history.’ a coup in Haiti and racial strife in America. e following interview has been edited into a ing a job, with my degree from Rosary and After his first term, I returned to journalism and took a job To attain her level of success, which includes  rst-person narrative. my portfolio, the photo editor told me, ‘We with The Charlotte Observer, where my first assignments included covering the new NBA franchise, the Charlotte Hornets, and NASCAR racing. But what really changed my life was when they sent me to cover the 1988 Democratic National Convention, where I met a New York Times photographer. A few months later, I got a call from The Times offering me a job. I thought it was a joke. I’ve been there for 30 years now. We won the Pulitzer for a series in 2000 on “How Race is Lived in America.” I was teamed up with reporter Don Terry to

explore the challenges he faced growing up biracial. There is so Esteemed journalist Marvin Kalb delivered the first Geyer Lecture in 2016. much hate out there. I mean, I knew it was out there, but I had He was a long-time colleague and friend of the late Georgie Anne Geyer, right. Gera-Lind Kolarik, left. never been that intimate with it. But what made me hopeful was Don Terry’s courage in putting his personal story out there in The when Gera-Lind created a video documenting Geyer’s strug- New York Times as a way of helping other people going through gles following surgery to remove her tongue due to cancer. what he did. “I was so upset that such an amazing person, who was so I’ve been on my path now for over 40 years. I’ve seen and talented at interviewing others, was denied the ability to tell her done amazing things. Of course there were many obstacles and own stories and to inspire others like me,” Kolarik said. setbacks. But I always managed to find a way around them, In an effort to share Geyer’s legacy, Kolarik launched the because when I needed them the most, my angels, my mentors, Georgie Anne Geyer Initiative in 2016, which brings to campus my friends and colleagues appeared to help and show me the way I grew up in Bronzeville in the mid-60s. renowned reporters and provides experiential learning scholarships forward. My neighborhood was electric. Other times for Dominican students aspiring to be foreign correspondents. My goal now is to help students avoid the obstacles I faced. I’d it was sad. I saw all sides of it, from the day Geyer passed away earlier this year in her Washington, like to advocate for more journalists of color. The world is diverse. that Dr. King was killed to happier times D.C., home. Her legacy continued this fall, when Dominican When we cover the news it should be a mirror. We have to under- like the Bud Billiken Parade. My mother welcomed Clarissa Ward, chief international correspondent for stand what different communities are going through by using the died when I was eight, and my grandparents CNN, as the 2019 Geyer Initiative speaker, on October 2. voices of representatives of those communities. stepped up and raised me. To cheer me up, Through the Geyer Initiative, Kolarik’s admiration for Georgie I now tell young photographers to be on the lookout for their Anne Geyer will benefit budding young foreign correspondents own angels and let them guide you—and fight to be taken seriously. Michelle Agins '77 delivered the 2019 for many years to come. commencement speech and received an honorary degree from the university. 18 Dominican Magazine FALL 2019 Dominican Magazine FALL 2019 19

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Dominican faculty help build April found me in Colorado with my brother. I also went to Dallas Culture, Transmedia Storytelling and Intertextuality 1963 awareness and boost the reputation College of Applied Social Sciences You Always Belong to Dominican with my book club. May was BanŽ , Susan M. Flynn in the Squared Circle (Routledge), was published , assistant Canada, with my granddaughter. Class Agent of the university. We’re pleased in March. Hassan Zamir Class News items are submitted by alumnae/i and do professor, School of Infor- In Houston, my grandchildren not represent positions, policies or opinions of the Judy Jedlicka Koubek and I met to highlight some of their recent mation Studies, presented and I went to the museum for the José Blanco, associate professor, fashion for lunch at the Art Institute and accomplishments. For more “Undergraduate Data O• ce of Alumnae/i Relations or Dominican University. Van Gogh exhibit. I love being a department, published the textbook Guide to then did an overview walk through Science Education in grandmother! My life is lovely and information about faculty and Producing a Fashion Show (2019, New York: Fair- Items have been edited for length and content. Class the Modern Art wing. Judy and her iSchools: Current Practices fi lled with love. I wish love for all child); edited a chapter, “Part I: History of Fashion News published in this issue was collected before July husband now live near Lake Shore their achievements, visit and Future Directions” at of you.” and Product Development,” in The Fashion Business Drive. the iConference 2019 in 15, 2019; news submitted after that date will appear in dom.edu/faculty-focus. Reader (2019, London: Bloomsbury); and The following news about Karen Washington, D.C. He has the Spring 2020 issue. If you have news or questions, Debbie Hegberg Heer received published a book chapter, “Dressing the Jíbaros: Arntson McDonnell was sub- published a chapter, “Cybersecurity and Social an award from AFS Intercultural Puerto Rican Peasants’ Clothing through Time please contact the O• ce of Alumnae/i Relations at mitted by her husband, Bill, and and Space,” in (2019. Media” in Cybersecurity for Information Profes- exchange programs as “Outstand- The Meanings of Dress [email protected] or (708) 524-6286. For up-to-date their daughter, Jean. “We made Rosary College of Arts and Sciences sionals (ABC-CLIO, May 2019). ing Volunteer” for her more than New York: Fairchild). Blanco is the vice president the very di• cult decision of information about alumnae/i, go to dom.edu/alumni. 25 years of service. Debbie wrote: , of education and programs for the Costume , clinical assistant profes- moving our precious Mom to a Brent Friesen Melissa M. Thompson “Finally attended the New Orleans professor of chemistry, Society of America. sor, School of Social Work, presented “Teacher memory care facility in EauClaire. Annual Jazz and Heritage Music co-authored an article in as Student: Empathy in an Online Pedagogical Thank you for sharing your news! Taking her there was certainly a Festival. Took a whirlwind tour of the Journal of Ethnophar- Course” and “Keeping Mission Focused: heart-wrenching experience for Brennan School of Business Guatemala and went on a week- macology entitled Relationship Considerations in Distance Education” all of us. We all knew this was a , long cruise to Alaska. I enjoy “Dynamics of the iso- Elizabeth Collier at the Social Work Distance Education Confer- necessary move. She is willing professor of business water aerobics every morning at flavone metabolome of ence in San Antonio, TX. She presented with Undergraduate Alumnae/i to do this because after years of ethics and Christopher the local YMCA.” traditional preparations of Adrian Kok, associate professor, School of Social Class News suŽ ering, she knows it’s necessary Chair in Business Ethics, 1960 Trifolium pratense L.” He Work, and Suhad Tabahi, assistant professor, Jo Scaccia Maday for her health and Dad’s health, Kathy Markley Scruggs is hoping has been appointed chair also co-authored an article in the Journal of School of Social Work. She was recently named Class Agent too—and after nearly 57 years of to get to Turkey to look up some of the North America Chromatography A entitled “Preparation of flavone as a partner with Social Work Virtual Pal, a global 1941 marriage, they know one another former students from her Peace Chapter of the United Dear Classmates: di-C-glycoside isomers from Jian-Gu injection virtual community for the social work profession. pretty well. Mom is in Azura Mem- Corp work 56 years ago. She and Nations’ Principles of On June 1, the dear Beatrice (Premna fulva Craib.) using recycling counter-current This is a reminder that June 2020, ory Care. We feel blessed to have husband Max, plan to take a trip Responsible Management , professor, School of Morand Hill turned 100 years old. chromatography.” Friesen also presented two Cecilia L. Salvatore will mark 60 years since our found such a warm and welcom- to Zurich, Venice, and Nice, while Education, an initiative that brings the U.N. and Information Studies, presented “From Documen- She celebrated this accomplish- talks: “Five Sinsinawa Dominican sisters: Pioneers graduation. With this in mind, I am ing place. Please keep Mom and their knees and hips keep work- business schools around the world together to tation to Access and Exhibit: Common Issues ment surrounded by her loved and role models for the education of women hoping that most of us will be able Dad in your prayers. If you’d like to ing. Kathy is an active reader and achieve sustainable development goals through Related to Local History Collections” at the 2019 ones. chemists” and “Depletion and enrichment of to attend the reunion to celebrate. send Mom a card, please send it to belongs to an AAUW Book Club. responsible management education. International Conference on Local Chronicles held select ingredients to generate normalized extract their home.” Now that Pam Balow has relocated in Changsha, China. The presentation was at the resources (DESIGNER) for turmeric (Curcuma , professor of management, to Northern Virginia, Kathy visits Anjali Chaudhry invitation of the Office of Chinese Local Chronicles 1957 Donna Allendorf Wahlert: “Bob longa L.) extracts” at the 2019 American Chemical marketing, and international business, received Ellen Bendry with her. Guidance Group in Beijing. She also attended the 1962 and I just returned from a cruise Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting in Lisle, IL. a $4,000 leadership development research grant Class Agent Kay Pielsticker Coleman, International Federation of Library Associations in France. At Christmas, 22 family Helen McCauslin reports from from the Team-Based Learning Collaborative, Elizabeth Freidheim, Corrine Bill Kerr, professor of art, art history and design, Congress in Athens, Greece, where she coor- I heard from Audre Coia- members visited us in Florida. Southwest Michigan: “For the fi rst chaired a panel on “Team-based Learning for Carnivele Hanley, Carolyn and his wife, Weeks Ringle, were guests of honor dinated and moderated a session titled, “Local Kurowski about her “Bach and Bob and I leave soon for Oxford, time in a couple years I was out Diversity, Inclusivity, and Leadership: Theory, Sweeney Judd, Gloria Adams this summer at the QuiltTime Festival, a major History Collections, Genealogy, and Oral History Beyond” concert. Audre is a England, where we will take a gardening. Only interruption in Practice, and Application” at the Academy of Mills, Mary Beth Vander Vennet exhibition of quilts in Yokohama, Japan. They as Critical Information Services in Libraries.” In member of the American Guild of class. In 2020, one grandchild planting came when I had carpel Management Annual Meeting in Boston, MA, and Tallon designed two new fabric collections, “Warp+Weft” addition, she was elected chair of the Local History Organists and will be participating will receive a PA degree and get tunnel surgery. Healing went very presented a paper on “A Profile Approach to LMX Class Agents and “Dreamy.” Kerr and Ringle published Modern and Genealogy Collections section of IFLA. in the choir as a second alto. married. The other 12 grandchil- well.” Besides gardening and her Quilts Illustrated Magazine vols. 13 & 14, and —An Exploratory Study” at the annual meeting of Corrine Carnivele Hanley: “I have dren are busy getting on with their wonderful photography skills, I am hoping to travel to Peoria a publication entitled Warp+Weft. They also the European Association of Work and Organiza- been working with animal activ- happy lives.” Helen is active with The Three Borra College of Health Sciences in September to witness the released the “Art of the Quilt 2020” calendar tional Psychology in Turin, Italy. ists to close down horse racing in Rivers Promise, a charity in Mich- Beatifi cation of Bishop Fulton J. Suzanne Meyer Hubbard: “The exclusively featuring their work. Lauren D. Trillo, the U.S., starting with Santa Anita, igan that is working to establish a Jeff Bell, clinical professor of operations, Sheen. We will be waiting for news days of large families are gone, co-director of clinical where 30 horses have died since program to help the Three Rivers CarrieLynn D. Reinhard, associate professor presented the “Myths and Benefits of Forecasting from Cathy Klein as she takes a but I am grateful all seven of the education for the Physi- December. There is no answer High School graduates go to col- of communication, was elected president of the and Inventory Optimization for your Supply river cruise through Germany and Meyer children are all alive and cians Assistant Studies to the animal cruelty other than lege or into trade programs. Professional Wrestling Studies Association and Chain” at OMTEC (Orthopaedic Manufacturing France! enjoying our visits. We had the program, presented the to shut down racing. Please add was named editor of the Popular Culture Studies and Technology Exposition and Conference) in privilege of babysitting our grand- Big news from Karen Christensen poster “Trigger Cases: Jean Horrigan-Delhey was here racehorses to your prayer list.” Journal. She also presented an award-winning Rosemont, IL. children in IL. and CO. It is so fun McGirr: “I decided to take my Challenging Physician for her annual visit. Mary Whalen poster at the International Communication Carolyn Sweeney Judd: “Christ- to watch their minds developing. son’s advice and move to Austin, Assistant Students on is hosting a luncheon for our class Association conference in Washington, D.C. mas 2018 was a large family aŽ air What a joy they are.” TX, to be near his family. Between Unconscious Bias” at at her home. Her book, Convergent Wrestling: Participatory with the extended family. I went to March and June, I chose a place, the University of Wisconsin (Madison) School of Please pray for our classmates. I San Pancho, Mexico, in February. sold my condo, found movers Medicine and Public Health’s 27th annual Medical look forward to hearing or talking and MOVED! My four children Education Day. with you at any time. helped me pack. The move went

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smoothly but I am still searching quilting and bummed that bur- gave up making baby blankets, having cataract surgery, so the child, Bridget, in Washington, D.C., Lina Fruzzetti in Milwaukee for a for things I KNOW I packed but sitis in my hip limits my walking. I discovered I like doing it too editing process on my memoir has and we recently bought a condo weekend reunion. haven’t uncovered. I’m living at Fortunately, my Pilates instructor much and am back at it. My sister been delayed. Otherwise, Michael across the street from her house Lina Fruzzetti’s documentary, an active retirement community is adept at adjusting to my issues and I traveled to Salt Lake City and I are doing well.” on Capitol Hill which I will be “In My Mother’s House,” continues fi ve minutes from my son, James, so it can remain on the agenda. to attend an aunt’s funeral. Our using as a “grammie nest”. Dot Macina Grimm: “One day can to have a far-reaching impact. his wife, Lauren, and their two Looking forward to our trip to grandson, Jerey, was confirmed change your life and I’ve expe- Terry Wilkinson Pawlik reported: She reports: “I received a grant children Henry, 2, and Elizabeth, Russia and then to Lake Como to in May. We hosted a 17-year-old rienced it. One day, I was doing “Ray and I are still staying active from the Social Science Research 3 ½. My other three kids live out of mark Kiera’s 50th year.” French boy in July, son of a wom- volunteer things, housework, and visiting friends and family all Institute to go to Eritrea to collect the country. Michael and Charlie an we hosted in 1987. We showed Diane Farr Knittle: “Bill and I going to the gym. The next day over the country. After our 50th more interviews about the film, live in Mexico, where they play in Antoine as much of small town continue to enjoy family and travel I passed out at the emergency anniversary celebration, we spent trying to write a book about the orchestras, one in the Yucatan and America as he could stand. I talked since retiring. We went to Lisbon, room. That was March 11. The Christmas with our son in South documentary and its impact. I will one near Mexico City. My daugh- to Marjorie Malafronte Mills on Fatima and smaller Portuguese next thing I remember, it was Georgia and we also visited long- be away in Bologna, Italy, for my ter and her family live in Bristol, her birthday. She still lives in the towns in December. We enjoyed May at a specialty hospital. I had time friends and family there. sabbatical leave in January 2020, UK where she is a professor.” high desert of Arizona, where her going to the fi shing village, caught some rare pneumonia. We went to D.C. to spend Easter which will give me the opportunity sister visited after not seeing each As you can see, the ’63ers continue Cacais. We spent Christmas in Three months in bed cost me a with our daughter, Layne. We to start writing. I will be away six other for 20 years.” to be active and generous. We Tampa with our youngest son considerable amount of muscle, headed back to Arizona for three months to a year. No other news to made donations to Dominican for Paul and his family – Eleanor, 4 Chris Camacho Santoyo,: “I feel so I went to a rehab hospital. Now, weeks of celebrations in May. Our report except the best, which is my a DACA student who needed some ½, and James, 18 months. Paul, a pretty good considering I have I’m at a sub-acute facility trying to daughter, Kate, received her EdD granddaughter, Suraya, got early fi nancial help. We made donations lieutenant commander in the U.S. scoliosis which causes me to lose develop muscle enough to stand in educational leadership, and we decision admission to Brown!” to a number of churches and to Navy, was deployed to the Middle balance. A wheeled walker has and eventually walk. Currently, celebrated her daughter, Maya’s, Celina Tannura Zalas retired in Catholic Charities to help them East. We became cheerleaders at been the best thing for me—I can I’m in a wheelchair and on oxygen. First Communion. Finally, our oldest Illinois’ New Superintendent of Education June after 14 years as the business care for the Central American local grandchildren’s sports and almost run holding on to it. I have I feel blessed to have the rock daughter, Tressy’s son, Aidan, manager at St. Mary Parish in refugees. And of course, we pray! Dr. Carmen I. Ayala MBA ’87 was appointed by the Illinois State school events: Alex, 13; Kiley, 10; worked as the Mexico represen- solid support and prayers from my graduated from high school. He is Riverside. The pastor, Fr. Tom May, Caritas et veritas. Board of Education as the 30th State Superintendent of Education, Shea, 7; and Ailla, 5. The Margaret tative for the University of Notre family and friends. I am confident attending St Andrew’s University wrote: “Celina balanced the books, e¨ ective March 1. Carmen is the fi rst woman and fi rst person of Home, a home for pregnant, Dame in Mexico City. I put ND on of a full recovery.” in Scotland. Our son, Ray, has managed the payroll, paid all the color to serve in the position. homeless women, has become a the map here and coordinated been nominated for Lieutenant As for the Sclawys, I thought I bills, coordinated the rectory sta, “I’m honored to serve as our state’s Superintendent of Education focus of our volunteer e¨ orts.” two big conferences. I will retire Colonel in his Air National Guard 1964 was looking and feeling pret- and made sure parish buildings and grateful to the board members for placing their trust in me,” in September and become a unit. He has a full-time position Mary McGough Schultze Kim Regan and Barb Tucker ty good till the sleep doc said I were maintained and operational.” said Carmen. “Governor Pritzker has made it clear that education freelance translator and write with the Savannah Air National Class Agent Philipps both wrote that Harry should lose weight or get a C-Pap will be a top priority for the new administration, and I look forward about my life with my existentially Guard. Terry also shared the fol- Alice Kuehne Finn and her It was a beautiful and enlight- Stavrakos, husband of Maria machine. Not a hard choice. Steve to our work ahead. Together, I know we can break down barriers adventurous husband, who died in lowing: “Sister Teresa Margaret husband reported, “John/Pat & I ening Reunion weekend for the Tsinonis Stavrakos died just and I resemble a couple aging to opportunity and ensure that students of all races, backgrounds, 2013. My writing may wind up as (Suzy Brinkman) is very ill with were really fortunate to be on our 1964 classmates who received before Orthodox Christmas. elephants in our nightly appara- income levels and zip codes receive a strong education in Illinois.” a memoir of the deeply felt expe- advanced stage Alzheimer’s. annual escape from winter. We left good news about our school. tus. Unlike esteemed classmates, Carmen has 36 years of education experience, most recently Gerry Young: “Our fi rst-ever riences of my 47-year marriage. Kerry Hubata and I were planning January 1st for Perth, Australia. Attending were Judy Anderson I have written nothing except serving as the Superintendent of the Berwyn North School District. cruise comes at the end of the I am also translating a biography a visit but the latest news was We arrived 23 hours later & then Brindley, Joan Canale Szuberla, a journal. Nieces and nephews She began her career at Chicago Public Schools, serving as a teach- year to Mexico, Honduras, and of a well-regarded anthropologist worrisome so Kerry made a quick to Fremantle from where our 81- Pat Connery Koko, Carol Kaiser are doing well and are enjoying er there for fi ve years. the Caribbean. Then, we hope to and archeologist of the 20th cen- trip. Although there was concern day, Southeast Asia trip departed. Dwyer, Patty Kee e Smith, Joann their lives. My sister, Ann, left her cruise to the Caribbean islands tury, Manuel Gamio, my husband’s she might not recognize Kerry, It is called an ‘In-Depth’ travel Casciato Hillebrand, Maureen husband (just short of their 48th again, and Cuba” grandfather. I want to re-learn Sister did know her and chatted program, which presents lectures, Cox O’Doherty, Joanne Knotek, anniversary) and is still trying to Richard and his sister, Kate. We French as my daughter-in-law is for a few minutes before she fell activities, tours, Insight Evenings, Ann Elliott-Holmes and Ginny Paulette Serritella Davies wrote: be divorced. She came here to cel- fi nished last fall with friends in French and I’d like to visit with her asleep. I last visited her for her etc. with specialists in History & Gaul Cullen. 1965 “What keeps me busy is working ebrate her 70th birthday. We get family in the Southern Alps. I also Golden Jubilee in 2015. I am con- Perspectives, Exploration, Science Mar Poelking Sclawy a refurbished mill in France, and out four times a week at the local along much better now than when want to become certified in grief tent that I have seen Suzy many & Nature, Food, Photography, We heard from Donna Carroll who Class Agent another reunion in Wales. This gym. I love Zumba!” we were young. Stay as young and counseling.” times throughout the years. It’s a & Arts & Culture. It was really has molded Dominican into the year, we are celebrating our 50th upbeat as you can. Richard and Maureen McMahon : “Our “Best Value in Illinois” according wedding anniversary with a mini- Marian Matulis Rohde long story but a beautiful journey amazing! If anyone is interested in Hibbott emailed their Christmas Dianne Hanau-Strain: “I have a to U.S. News & World Report. children planned a special cele- for her.” discovering more about the 51 dif- cruise and a family gathering in boring recital of coping with bone letter. “Our youngest grandchild bration with relatives and friends Campus looks great and teems Ireland.” ferent ports we explored, Pat wrote entered primary school as the and joint issues. Can I brag about In March, Beverly Doherty’s fam- with energy. We were all taken for John’s and my 50th wedding 1966 a daily blog at: apfinn.blogspot. eldest chose his university (Surrey Kim Regan: “It was the year of my family? Husband, Charles, Judy Purvin Scully ily trip to New Orleans included with alumna Mary Yu ’79 as she anniversary on August 2.” com. Although we have had many UK) for autumn 2019. The other toes-Dan had one that slowed him both sons Aaron and Dan, and Class Agent stopovers at Wakulla Springs spoke of her journey from Chi- long cruises, this one was the most Chon Schwope Wilson: “We I are a support group for the State Park and Montgomery, four are making progress in their up in Barcelona, but he powered special!” cago’s South Side to Washington remodeled our family room. Our Mary Therese Connolly Kinder schools on three continents. through. It certainly cut into the books each of us is writing. Aaron Alabama. They were in Asheville, State Supreme Court Justice. She golden doodle, Willow, is 2 and wrote: “Our youngest, Colleen, was fun, like my broken metatarsals Bobrow-Strain just published (and North Carolina, for a Road Scholar John and I attended the Memo- credits Dominican for her success. Jane and family bought their training well. Two grandchildren married in Ban, Canada. We are did in Edinburgh the summer was reviewed in the New York week, touring before traveling rial Mass for Sr. Jean Murray, fi rst USA house in Boston. Alice graduated high school. Three thrilled with our new son-in-law As we age, many of us are facing before. Kiera’s family was with us Times) The Death and Life of Aida the rest of the way to Milwaukee OP, who taught French and was is in London. Helen comes from grandchildren, 16, have their own and celebrated for 10 days with health concerns. Please include for a week over Christmas, then Hernandez: A Border Story.” from their winter home in Florida. President of DU after Sr. Candida Shanghai about three times a year. cars. Rog works on his model our relatives. Our daughter, Molly, your classmates in your prayers. a week with Sheila. We were in In July, she hosted dear friends and prior to Donna Carroll. If any Back in the UK for a three-gen- Kathleen Stark Burt: “I’ve been just gave birth to her second railroad when he takes time away Ann Canale, Jeanne Heinen and classmates would like to receive Budapest last fall. I’m having fun somewhat out-of-commission eration family get together for from his other interests. After I

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a prayer card, let me know. On The days surrounding Easter Donna Kungis O’Donnell sent weather and settings as beautiful. sons. I divorced in 1990 and get back to Indiana monthly to be an Ama (means grandmother Mary Win Hesseling Ogg: “Max a happier note, we attended the were busy for Maureen O’Rourke the following: “Bob and I took Consider attending 2020’s moved from Iowa to Arizona, and visit Dick’s mom, who is in assisted to my two-year-old granddaugh- and I spent late spring & summer Trustee Benefit and were delighted Cannon and her husband. In our annual vacation in Cabo San Rosarian luncheon to be part of worked for the Federal Judiciary, living and just celebrated her ter) to a grandson in September. of 2017 selling our beloved home to see our Class of 1966 scholar- addition to celebrating the birth Lucas, Mexico. We were blessed this memory as well. Our 55th managing a national training 105th birthday. Married a wonderful man, James in Sheridan, Wyoming, and moved ship recipient, Era Doce, featured of their 16th grandchild, Riley to celebrate our 50th wedding reunion weekend is in June 2021. center, and then for city govern- Haverland, in November 2015 to Bethel Springs, Tennessee, Linda Becker Madura: “We moved in the benefit program. The event James Lannon, and singing three anniversary in April with family Then, 2022 will be the 100th ment as an administrator in the (my fi rst husband passed away while we were spry enough to do it to Iowa to share this last part of raised $500,000 for scholarships. days during Easter week, they had and friends. The highlight of May anniversary of Rosary College. Scottsdale City Attorney’s o ce. in 2007). Spent our honeymoon on our own. We’re enjoying living our lives with our youngest daugh- Easter dinner for 30 at their home. was our grandson Anthony’s First These are wonderful opportunities I am retired and fi ll my time with on Marco Island and will be doing nearer to our young grandsons Kerry Hubata represented ter, Anne, and her family. Anne is Her son-in-law, Keegan, is still an Communion. We toured NYC- the for us to come together to books, exercise, making jewelry, a family reunion on a cruise Charlie, George, & Henry and be- our class at the Scholarship on the faculty of Augustana College. adjunct professor at Dominican 9-11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty, celebrate!” lunching with friends, etc.” to Alaska. Picked up an extra ing able to participate in their ac- Luncheon. “It was a joy and an If my classmates are in the area, in the English department and Times Square, Rockefeller Center, granddaughter and a 98-year-old tivities. Max is more than content inspiration to meet Era Doce and Linda Miller Drennan and her Karen Tyrrell Rafter: “Tom and please ring my bell! I suŸ er from enjoys engaging with the bright, Central Park, and enjoyed a fabu- mother-in-law. Been very blessed on our 10 wooded acres. I have learn first-hand about her life husband, John, spent time trav- I fi nally retired and moved from macular degeneration and glau- motivated students he teaches. lous production of Lion King. June and am grateful for my years at not yet found a good volunteer and background, her struggles, eling. They were on a Caribbean Oak Park to our summer place in coma and my ability to do all basic took us to Bob’s 55th reunion at Rosary.” activity, but can read to my heart’s accomplishments and aspirations. Marcia Diaz Schultz was a cruise in January. While visiting Indiana. We have plenty of bed- computer tasks is fast disappear- St. John’s University in Minne- It was also a joy to see my dear Spanish major at the University friends in Arizona in February, it rooms and have access to Lake ing. Love to all who read this!” sota and a visit with his sister. friend and classmate, Kathy Pudik of Madrid in 1964-65 with Pat snowed! The weather improved Michigan, so anyone coming our We celebrated the 50th wedding Roxanne Calibraro: “I just arrived Rey and to follow up on Elizabeth O’Connor Frisino. According to during their stay in Florida in April way can stop by. We also have a anniversary of our friends John home with my third dog from Enciso ’18. While it is always a Marcia, Rosary set her on a path and May. They were in Colorado three-bedroom, modern cottage and Marian Matulis Rohde ’65 in Guide Dogs for the Blind. Sadly, happy event to revisit Rosary/Do- of volunteering. She remembers visiting with their three chil- right on Sheridan Beach, if you August. We cruised from Montreal we had to spend two weeks in San minican, it proved especially so at taking her portable typewriter dren and grandchildren in June. want a family beach place. Until to Boston in September.” Rafael, California, training togeth- the luncheon.” to teach typing during her According to Linda, they need to the volunteer season begins in the er, but someone has to do it. He sophomore year and said Mary Barbara Barry had a reunion with stay home for a while, so she can fall, it is pretty quiet around here if Kathy Pudik Rey shared her is a beautiful and handsome boy Redmond went, too. Marcia wrote: Mary Wingfield Grace and her work on her golf and pickleball, you are not one of the tourists.” reflections on the scholarship named Nifty.” “I spend my retirement, teaching husband in Door County, Wis- and volunteer at the nursing home luncheon as well, noting, “The Jane E. Duggan: “Retirement English at the University of consin. They enjoyed the typical and church. Mary Lou Jantz: “I volunteer at Scholarship lunch gave this long means great travel opportunities. Albany, visiting my daughter and 4th of July festivities, reminisced Beaumont Hospital in Grosse distance Rosarian a wonderful This year’s travels for us have in- Last year, I went to Australia, grandsons in Rhode Island and about Rosary and Mary’s 40 plus Pointe, Michigan. My great niece, opportunity to enjoy not only our cluded Hawaii, Florida, Washing- where I met 20 cousins, and then my son in San Francisco. Since years with the Girl Scouts. Barbara, Alexandra, is a Fulbright scholar campus with all its past memories, ton, D.C., a Rhine River cruise and to New Zealand. On a list for an 1978, I have tutored and taught a retired psychologist and special in Thailand. She previously spent but to personally connect with a trip to Ft. Jackson in Columbia, Arctic Art Tour next summer led ELL with Literacy Volunteers administrator, will spend three two years in the Peace Corps in today’s students. To linger over South Carolina. After my brother by wonderful friend and neighbor of America. I spent two weeks weeks in Andalusia in September, Ukraine. My niece, Kaitee, just lunch and listen to a student’s and sister-in-law’s renewal of Marian ‘Mame’ Jackson.” with Annunciation House in El a southern province of Spain. graduated from Georgia South- responsibilities and challenges their wedding vows for their 10th Paso, Texas, processing refugees. Terry Beeson Sheahan: “My western State University School opens a small window into her/ Suzy Wills Kessler wrote: “During anniversary and our grandson, Speaking Spanish to the neediest health, though challenged, hasn’t of Nursing and is an ER nurse. Al- his life in the 21st century, so very the Rosary/Dominican Alumnae/i John’s 12th birthday, we headed of the poor and helping them slowed me down. I still live in my though I only attended Rosary for accelerated compared to our time Weekend 2019, Judy Purvin up to Minocqua for the summer. reach their contacts in the United cabin on the Missouri River in two years, I have fond memories of Spreading “Positively Melanin” as undergrads.” Scully, Kathy Kahler Matthews, Although we still love travelling, it States, I felt my Rosary heritage South Dakota, read history, collect classmates and teachers.” Sr. Rosemary Hickmann, OP really is nice to have a home base Chanelle Bell MSEd ’16 founded an online community called Sandy Kern Cyr and her husband, very deeply: Caritas and Veritas. antique paperweights, travel, and and I attended the Presidential that’s comfortable and familiar. Barbara Schaefer: “Last Decem- “Positively Melanin” to highlight professionals of color with the Doug, were gracious enough to Thank you Sister Sheila, Sister thoroughly enjoy my children and Briefing followed by the Rosarian We’ve lived in our “starter home” ber, I went to the Judy Collins purpose of connecting them with young people looking to enter provide a place to stay when John Philip Mary, and Sister John grandchildren.” Luncheon. Donna Carroll in Riverside for more than 50 concert at Dominican with Ellen similar fi elds who need guidance and support. The group’s message: and I flew to Tampa for the NCAA Berchmans. I will return.” shared Dominican University years. We’re planning on staying Susan Ste aniak Farina: “We O’Connor Nick and her husband, Mentors are all around you. Final Four women’s basketball Maureen Connolly’s story At updates, which continue to put for the duration! lived in Washington, D.C, since Jerry. Was delighted to run into With the help of the Obama Foundation Community Leadership games. We were able to spend the Edges, published in The New show the unwavering Powerful 1974. When I neared retirement Nadia Berezecky Horb and her Corps, Chanelle launched “Positively Melanin.” The framework for some time with Kathy Pudik Rey It’s hard to believe it’s only two Guard Vol VII, was nominated Promise of this university. The and our two married children were sister at the concert. In August, the group came to her three years ago while struggling in the search before she headed to Chicago years until our 55th reunion! Our for a Pushcart Prize. She left diversity of its student body, the already living in Virginia, we de- a friend and I went to Croatia, for a fellowship to enhance her professional skills. “How can some- for the Scholarship Luncheon. 50th was so special. I’m hoping medicine in 2017 and is available continued strength and success cided to move closer to them and Bosnia, and Slovenia. In October, one aspire to something that they have never seen. We all know that Sandy wrote in an email that she many of you are planning to join for teaching writing, and copy of its academic o§erings, and the our grandchildren. We sold our some family members and I are representation matters, and that’s why Positively Melanin exists. and Doug were in Virginia for the us again, now that we’re oªcially writing/copy editing. stability and growth of its finances home of 40 years and moved to a going to France and Normandy Black excellence deserves to be showcased,” Chanelle explains. graduation of her sister Mary’s “Rosarians,” alums who graduated are points of pride, which we can townhouse in Centreville, Virginia. and then to visit one of my niece’s The name “Positively Melanin” was given to emphasize that the son, Stephen. He plans to get a Mitzi Battista Witchger reported: more than 50 years ago. share and treasure. The beautiful Our son, his wife and two little in-laws in Belgium.” group wants to highlight positive images of Chicago’s South Side master’s degree in nursing. They “In May, I was trekking on the weather, the birds’ songs, the girls live down the block and our communities and “color the narrative,” Chanelle said. went into Washington, D.C., and Appalachian trail for three days. Louise Gorgosz Gerl: “I retired lush views of the Quad, and the daughter, her husband and four She described further, “I’m here on the South Side, and all the visited all the war memorials and We started in Harpers Ferry, West from teaching in Cincinnati Public ease of conversation filled with 1967 children live 30 minutes away. images I’m consuming from media about people who look like me, The Martin Luther King Memorial. Virginia, and made it to nearby Schools in 2001. Have been very memories and stories made the Elizabeth McGrath Moving here was the best decision who live on the South Side, are all negative images. I wanted to By the time they took the train Maryland and Virginia. Our total Class Agent fortunate to have wonderful expe- afternoon so enjoyable. Do you ever! Babysitting grandchildren combat that negativity with positivity because all the black people I back to Charlottesville, Sandy trail coverage was just over 26 riences traveling in China, Japan, remember Saturday, June 4, 1966? Jane Kisting Callahan: “I have might not appeal to everybody, know are beautiful and are doing excellent things and are impacting figured they had walked at least miles. May not sound like much, but Europe and Israel. My two sons are Our Commencement Day had three daughters and four grand- but Dick and I love it!! We try to the world.” 10 miles. at 75 years old, it was just enough!” married to lovely women and I will

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content and have many projects wine tasting tour of the Dordogne Michigan, without regard to the T-shirt. We enjoyed great compa- 22nd reunion there), and went to Suzanne Engle and her husband Bay—their first trip by boat, and Ann Mueningho as homilist, that may be completed...someday. region, and was followed by a weather. Around the summer ny in lovely settings. Join us next Universal Studios accompanying welcomed home their daugh- their vacation. They spent two cocktails in the Rebecca Crown We are happy & healthy & will stay in Lourdes and Paris. When solstice, I took Amtrak to Montana time!” her granddaughter to Harry Potter ter, Ellie Nelson, in May. Ellie weeks in ports on Green Bay and Library followed by dinner in the begin our 50th year together!” not working, I enjoy hosting my and spent a week camping (Yes. World. Also to Omaha and Boston completed her two-year service in then crossed back to Michigan to Social Hall, and then a Sunday Tomi Campbell Hubert, Suzanne grandkids in Chicago. The oldest in a tent) at Glacier Park, where I to celebrate birthdays and other the Peace Corps in Jamaica. She their home port of Macatawa Bay. farewell brunch—it was all grand Jean Ulm Krbec: “My husband, Jim Engle and Carol Anderson Kunze graduated from college, four more hiked, saw stars in the dark sky, special events. She continues served as a Literacy Specialist at They enjoyed the mix of exploring and great! and I returned from Belgium. Our represented our class at the are currently in college, two work- swam in a chilly alpine lake, and gardening, participating in Garden Newstead Primary School. They some new spots before heading son, Je­ , was celebrating his 50th inspiring Scholarship Luncheon Along with many Illinois class- ing, one a senior in high school, failed to see any grizzly bears. I’m Club projects, volunteering at the are so proud of the work she did. to some familiar favorites. In May, birthday and our granddaughter at Dominican University. It was a mates, out-of-state classmates and two in elementary school. somewhat involved in working for hospital, playing mahjong, going Suzanne and her husband had a Carol joined Marilyn Freehill made her First Communion. Je­ pleasure to meet the two students from California, New Mexico, I am a theatre usher with the justice for immigrants and refu- to Thai Chi, and various activities wonderful visit in Jamaica with Jancewicz, Kathy Wessels Cook, and his wife, Melissa, adopted who were awarded scholarships Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, “Saints”, an organization o­ ering gees, mostly through my parish.” at church. She says, “tell all in the their daughter, celebrating their Joanne Moore Kiewicz, Carol Chaya from Thailand three years for 2018/2019: 1) Audra Laird Vermont, Connecticut, New York, volunteer usher opportunities. I class that my house (in Chatham, 30-year wedding anniversary as Niccolai, Jeanne Rogge Steele, ago. She attends a Catholic British Jane Grimes Hensen: “Gary and (Class of 2020) was awarded Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, love living in Chicago and taking New Jersey) is in a premium loca- well as Ellie’s close of service. Pat Stephens Mitchell and Eleanor school so she is fl uent in English, I are enjoying retirement on the the Class of 1968 Study Abroad Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia, advantage of many free programs tion—three blocks from a train and Seitter ’69 for a trip to Paxton, Illi- French, and Thai. Our foreign Oregon coast after living in Illinois Scholarship. She majors in Donna Renn made her annual Pennsylvania, and Hawaii attended o­ ered to seniors.” 15 minutes from the airport—with nois where Marilyn grew up. They exchange student, Luise, joined us for sixty years. We keep busy with Fashion Design, and minors in voyage en France, renting an Reunion 2019—all in all sixty-one plenty of room for guests.” all enjoyed seeing all the Freehill from her home in Essen, Germany.” Margaret Stapleton: “I retired volunteer work. He is a trustee at Business Administration & French. apartment in Paris followed by a ’69ers had fun enjoying the week- landmarks and driving through from lawyering in 2018 and am the Elks Lodge and I have worked Audra studied Haute Couture Sheila Matthews Gummerson float on the Dordogne and Garonne end events. Nadia Horb: “I am still running my Amish country. hosted lunch in her home in Scha- Rivers to visit wine country. This own business in sales of health enjoying doing not much at all. at the library, a thrift shop, and at in Paris at the Paris American AND… drum roll…Our Golden umburg, Illinois, in June. Donna year, Donna explored Montmartre Kathy Gaspers Szeszol is in her and life insurance, with a special I’m getting reacquainted with the local hospital. We have two Academy. 2) Jennifer Lewanczyk Jubilee Class of ’69 Endowed Renn, Mary White Mabus, Marita in depth, and savored a St. Emilion third year volunteering at the emphasis on Medicare products. friends. I spend a good amount daughters in the area with two (Class of 2020) was awarded the Scholarship gift to Dominican: Hoy Fenley, Sherry O’Connell or two while in Bordeaux. She DuPage Art League, doing the art I spent three weeks in France that of time with my two granddaugh- grandchildren so we visit them Anna M. and Bernard G. Anderson $108,625!! Thank you to everyone Melin and Mary Duncan Gemkow wonders, “Why does wine taste so class schedules. She also taught a started with a fabulous culinary/ ters, and I take walks along Lake often. Our youngest is married to Scholarship (Carol Anderson who attended our 50th Reunion! attended. Donna reports, “I swear good in France? Is it the absence children’s four day art camp. The a career Army man. They live in Kunze’s family). She’s studying Special thanks to the University ’68 alums are all super heroes. No of sulfides? No! It is because one children were focused and the upstate New York and have four Psychology and is in the fi ve-year Advancement O¢ce, especially matter what life throws at us, we is in France sipping vin rouge al parents loved the artwork pro- children. We used them as an ex- Master of Social Work program. Melanie Dykstra; Margaret Ryze- cuse to do road trips all over. I still prevail. Chris Savage Corbett, fresco!” duced. She tended to her garden For the 2019/2020 year, our wski; Sararose LaGreca ’17; and cherish my time at Rosary. It was Nicky Santi Thorson and Marilyn and harvested zucchini, cucum- scholarships are the Class of Susan Bakel Cohn hosted Pam Brad Taylor for their guidance, a great learning experience for me Freehill Jancewicz could not bers, and tomatoes. She enjoys 1968 Golden Jubilee Scholar- Boggs Menard and Suzanne expertise, patience and good in many ways .” attend due to illness. If any of you giving extras to her daughters and ship and the Class of 1968 Study Engle at her home in Wichita humor in making sure our Jubilee get together outside of reunion, neighbors. Abroad Award. The Golden Jubilee in April. They had a great visit, Reunion was wonderful! take a selfie and send it to Suzanne Scholarship will be awarded to enjoying good food, lots of and Mary, our class agents.” On to some news. We have a two students: Christina Bennett, a sightseeing, and seeing Susan’s 1968 few authors from our class. Gail Mary Duncan Gemkow and sophomore majoring in Corporate Nicky Santi Thorson let us know family. 1969 Susan Kreuz McCoyd Donohue Storey has penned two Suzanne Engle Communications, and Sabrina the sad news that our classmate Peggy May Schrage made a trip novels, The Lord’s Motel, and Class Agents Maria Maciulis Lovera passed Class Agent Hufana, a junior majoring in Nutri- to California in July to visit God’s Country Club, and a memoir away on January 11. This is a very Rosary ’68ers had memorable tion. The Study Abroad Award re- her son, Paul, who is the Musical Having just celebrated our 50th titled I Promise Not to Suffer, personal loss for Nicky. She and get-togethers, keeping momen- cipient is Julia Dunfrund, a senior Director/Conductor for the Mid- Golden Jubilee Reunion, you about her Pacific Crest Trail trek Maria were friends since second tum going on the wonderful spirit majoring in Fashion Merchandis- summer Mozart Festival in the would think there would be an with husband, Porter Storey, MD. ing and she will be studying in grade, and Maria was godmoth- of our 50th reunion last year! In San Francisco Bay Area. Peggy avalanche of news, but I did not Peggy Garrity authored In the Milan, Italy, in fall of 2019. er to one of Nicky’s sons. Our Jeopardy! All-Star March, a group met for the “Strictly met up with Suzanne Cosimano go about with pen and paper. So, Game: The Highs and Lows of a condolences to Maria’s family and ’68 Luncheon”. In June, we met for Awalt for the concert in Sonoma I only comment on our wonderful Trailblazing Trial Lawyer. Kim is one of Jeopardy’s most recognizable If you would like to contribute to Colby Burnett MAEd ’16 to Nicky, who has lost her good Reunion weekend events. lunch during Dominican Univer- our class scholarships, contact the at the Buena Vista Winery. Smyth Roufs and her husband, faces, becoming the fi rst contestant to win both the Teachers Tour- friend. sity’s Alumnae/i Weekend. At the O¦ ce of University Advancement. Timothy G. Roufs, PhD, co-au- nament (2012) and the Tournament of Champions (2013). In March Ann Sauer enjoyed kayaking this From Friday’s gracious cocktail luncheon, Donna Renn was our Marilyn Freehill Jancewicz thored Sweet Treats Around the 2019, he captained a team in the show’s fi rst-ever All-Star Game. Tomi Campbell Hubert is our summer on the river in her home- reception in the lovely home of emcee. Peggy May Schrage (aka, continues her volunteer work at World: An Encyclopedia of Food & Colby’s team fi nished in third, splitting $100,000. representative for scholarships. town of Freeport. She also takes President Donna Carroll to Satur- Holly Golightly) gave a perfor- Dominican’s McGreal Center. Culture. Tim recently completed “I was surprised upon being chosen to captain a team and I Anyone who might be interested regular bike trips on the lovely day’s President’s Briefing, to the mance as emcee of ’60s trivia For leisure, she travelled with the a project he has been working on relished the challenge of guiding a team to victory,” Colby said. “I in representing our class at a trails near her home. She travelled Class of ’69 lunch and memory with fun prizes. Marilyn Freehill entire Posse to Carol Anderson for 53 years, a three-volume col- achieved the proper amount of fame that I wanted in life - I get rec- future scholarship luncheon please to St. Paul, Minnesota, to visit a lane production produced and Jancewicz and Marita Hoy Fenley Kunze’s home on Lake Michigan. lection of Native American, Paul ognized from time to time, but can still walk in and out of a grocery let Tomi know. friend from high school. Whenever directed by Kathleen Perkins, provided swag gifts. Prizes for She cautions fellow ’68ers that accompanied by Terri Cahill Bu¥alo’s, teachings titled “When store or public transportation without much fuss.” Mary Corsiglia Joyce has been she can, she makes a trip to down- longest distances travelled went when the posse gathers, ideas are Everybody Called Me Gah-bay- Colby grew up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago and cred- town Chicago. Mehl, technical assistant Kathryn to travelling. She went to London Suzanne Cosimano Awalt hatched so stay tuned. Kelley, and audience partici- bi-nayss, “Forever-Flying Bird”: An its his mother with keeping him out of trouble, as well as enhancing in May. The highlight of the trip (California), Pat Fitts Jacobson Carol Anderson Kunze and pation by many classmates, the Ethnographic Biography of Paul his intellect by buying him an encyclopedia, which he has read from was Stratford-on-Avon and the Tomi Campbell Hubert moved (California) and Lynne Wykowski her husband, Jack, made a exceptional presentation by Peter Buffalo”. Both the Smithso- cover to cover. After winning Jeopardy!, Colby bought his mom a Cotswolds. Over the summer, to Barrington, Illinois. She says Loresch (Pennsylvania). President Door County trip, starting from nian and the Library of Congress new home in Chicago. He currently works as a College Counselor at she is the slowest person on earth Justice Mary I. Yu ’79, Alumnae/i Donna Carroll paid us a visit and she visited family in Waters- CenterPoint Marina in Sturgeon Mass in the chapel with Sr. Mary have requested copies of the ITW David Speer Academy in Chicago. meet, Michigan (the family’s unpacking boxes. was presented with a Girl Power collection.

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A July lunch was enjoyed by Andrew, is working in finance at “project list.” Between the farm, Marilyn Otte Mahoney retired at reminiscing and making plans for Carolyn Foskett Mahoney, Carolyn Career Education Corp. She stays family, and subbing, the calendar the end of 2018 after 38 years in our 50th reunion, but the impetus Carey Aiossa, Mary Lou Long in touch with Judy Gaglione Zitlow fills up. She and Don drove to family law/domestic violence. She for the “mini-reunion” was to cele- Crawford (with her 6-month-old and celebrated Valerie Burrer Yellowstone with her sister, Susan, continues to serve on the Board brate their 70th birthdays! granddaughter, Grace), Eleanor Danek’s 70th birthday. She hoped visiting three national parks. She of Trustees in a social service Many, many thanks to all who re- Seitter and me at the Rogers Park to see Jean Zenk Tucker-Geisler and Sue took a trip to Paris and non-profit called Waypoint and sponded to my pleas for news! On home of Carolyn Aiossa’s daugh- this past summer too. Normandy. On the agenda is a works with their advocacy group, a personal note, I lost my Dad, Bill ter, Carey. Carolyn’s daughter is canal trip through France with the Children’s Lobby. She also gives Vicki Woodward celebrated her Klem, in mid-May to bone marrow a lawyer, and her son, daughter- Yancey siblings and spouses. She her time to the Manchester YWCA 70th birthday in D.C. Her son, cancer. He had a wonderful run in-law and grandchildren live in hopes that Don will retire soon by meeting with domestic violence Woody, and his family moved of 94 ½ years! Keep those cards, Brussels. All present, save me and enjoy more of the Wichita survivors. She says, “Overall, life there while his sister, Morgan, is letters and email changes coming! and Grace, were teachers, all museums, theater and other is good and I am in a much more still with Google in San Francisco. retired except Carolyn A. who still activities. relaxed frame of mind.” Vicki and John took a cruise to teaches part-time. Carolyn A. and Alaska with a side trip to Denali Mary Ann Campbell Swalling had Linda Grzesiakowski Hanrath Michelin Paterno Lentino enjoyed 1973 National Park. They attended the a Campbell reunion in the Katmai has been cruising the rivers. She lunch the next day. Lydia Colon Perera wrote: “Greet- Providence College mini-reunion National Park. Lots of fishing and and her husband celebrated her ings from Cusco, Peru, where I Mary Iannucilli retired on June in Fribourg and took a river cruise hiking. It was the most members birthday with a Danube river trip, have been living for the past 20 30 after 11 years as Principal from Basel to Amsterdam. Vicki is of her family to be with her at the sailing from Budapest to Prague, years. Last year, I had a group of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin reveling in retirement, and hopes same time since she arrived in with stops in Bratislava and from the Class of 1973 and we did (CJB) Catholic School. CJB was that John will “ratchet down soon Alaska 47 years ago. Vienna. Back in Chicago, they a trip to Machu Picchu together. nationally recognized as a Blue and unplug.” visited the Hamilton Exhibit. She Ruthmarie Hamburge Mitsch had Here is a short video of our Ribbon School twice while under is hoping to catch up with Sue Moira Donahue Murray retired a nice get together with class- reunion: https://bit.ly/2XZd8f0. her leadership (2008, 2018). After Mackiewicz Sowa for lunch soon. from her job in bank compliance. mates Mary Beth Kenny Murray, I am part owner of Prisma Hotel attending Rosary College, Mary Award-Winning Educator She and her husband, also a Judith Greene and Nanette Our recently retired teacher of near the main square and have a joined the Sinsinawa Dominican “double Rosary graduate,” keep an Wright Maltz in Kansas City. 31 years, Anne Vonderhaar, is beautiful hacienda in the Sacred Sisters. Melissa Connelly MAT ’08, MAEA ’13 was “I am a fi rst-generation graduate who, in spite eye on their two grandsons and Nanette and Ruthmarie met again recuperating from carpal tunnel Valley of the Incas. It’s an amazing promoted to CEO at Chicago-based OneGoal, of starting high school in a truancy program, Looking for updates and news of manage to fit in lots of travel. She is in Naples, FL and Nanette and Bill surgery on both hands. Once place to visit.” a nationwide coalition of teachers, students, obtained three college degrees with a 4.0 GPA,” classmates? Our PRIVATE Face- beginning her tenure as Director of travelled to London to receive a recuperated, she will be looking school leaders and education advocates working Melissa said. “I’m leveraging my experiences, book page continues—so far there Finance on the local AAUW board. tour from Judith and her husband, for part-time work, excluding to close the college degree divide. Melissa took empathy, and drive to make certain my accom- are 50 or so members. You do who live there. I have included Walmart greeter! Congratulations to Nancy Sidote over May 24 for Dominican alumnus Je¥ Nelson plishments are not an anomaly, but the norm for need to have a Facebook account a homage to Sr. Jean Murray ’49 1974 Salyers and her husband on their Mary Anne Saal Chevalier is Susan Schwarting MAT ’07, a co-founder of the organization and its underserved youth across the country. ” to see our page. We also still have that Ruthmarie wrote. “Sister Jean 40th wedding anniversary. She retired. She regularly visits her Class Agent only CEO to date. Je¥ is serving as chairman of “Melissa is both a visionary with a gift for the BLOG https://1969rosary. played a large role for us during keeps busy knitting, reading, and 95-year-old mother in Peoria. She the board of directors. seeing what is possible for students and also blogspot.com/, but very few seem our Rosary years and long after, Susan Schwarting’s proposal to is learning needlepoint. The five and her husband were in Raleigh, Melissa, an award-winning educator, joined a pragmatic operator with a track record of to access it . Other avenues: email when she became president of the pilot a meditation and mindful- grandchildren keep her active as NC for a national woodturners OneGoal fi ve years ago and for the past 2½ achieving results wherever she goes,” Je¥ said. the Alumnae/i Oœce, alumni@ college. She was a mentor, espe- ness program for ChildServ’s she makes the babysitting trek to conference, his major hobby. She years has been chief program o¦ cer. During the “Leading OneGoal over the past 12 years has dom.edu or email sfmccoyd@aol. cially to those who took classes in teen homes has been accepted. Woodstock! volunteers with Minds in Motion, 2018-2019 school year, OneGoal reached more been the greatest honor of my professional life, com. Fifty years and counting French literature and those who The program will be based on the an activity/support group for than 13,000 students in over 200 high schools so I am deeply grateful to be able to pass the Class Agent open to anyone wish- Welcome to Peg Rohr Duran’s were part of the BA/MA program. Building Blocks program devel- Alzheimer’s patients and their across six states. baton to her.” ing help or take over. new grandson, Adam Jose, born The Fribourg attendees knew her oped by Susan and her daughter, caregivers. They are still involved to her son and his wife. Both she well. We met her as Sr. Meredith Sarah Schwarting ’04, for their with Dominican Associates with and Jose are retired and keep busy in full habit. She encouraged me business The Center for Serenity. the Springfield Dominican sisters. 1971 trying new activities. to get my graduate degree in medieval French literature. I am Martha Kahler Van Ness, Jane granddaughter and still enjoys Marianne Daniels Hansel and her Clari Lucchesi Claus and her Kathy Klem Large Linda Fosnacht Siebolds, is grateful to have communicated Heinen Schlotman, Kathy Riley painting. She gave Marianne husband went on Chicago Botani- husband, Jonathan, have retired to Class Agent oœcially a member of the Class of 1975 with her until her death. She and Ketterhagen, Cathy McGinn Mary Alice Griesinger Daniels Hansel a painting for her cal Gardens’ tour of private homes Gettysburg, Virginia. wrote that ’71 (2019). She left Rosary to get Ellen Havlik Turney Sr. Philip Mary were guests in Kinsella, Martha Larkin and Class Agent living room of all types of birds and gardens in Ireland. In the fall, “she is everything HR” at her married and went back to get her Jillann Gabrielle is living in Crys- our home in Bonita Springs and Colleen Colgan vacationed in since Marianne loves birds. they will cruise the Greek Islands. medical association job. She and BA in Legal Studies from Domini- Mary Greey Hickman visit- tal Lake, Illinois, and performs one I was deeply honored that she Santa Fe, NM. They toured the her husband have managed to can. She wrote that “it was easier ed Chicago from her home in Judy Hansel Keeley and husband, Debbie Basile Fitzsimmons and woman shows as famous actress- made time for a former student Georgia O’Keefe Museum, St. travel, sailing on the Queen Mary at 18 than at 70” and is a very Shippensburg, PA. We met at John, daughter, Shannon ’18, and her husband, Richard, celebrated es. In August, she performed as in her busy schedule. I have been Francis Cathedral, Loretta Chapel, from Hamburg to NY and will proud college grad! She continues Marianne Daniels Hansel’s home. son, Andrew, took a cruise along their wedding anniversary and her Hedda Hopper. blessed by mentors, and she holds and San Miguel Mission. The most take a river trip in France Fall ’19. to work at Chronicle Media news- Debbie Basile Fitzsimons, Sherri the coast of Norway. They traveled retirement in Hawaii, where they a special place in my life, as she memorable tour was of La Fonda Elizabeth Dugan is still working Both of her children are in the papers, and she and John travel to Burke, Kate Coulihan Ficke, into the Arctic Circle and enjoyed honeymooned. does for many of our classmates.” Hotel, and learning about the his- on her genealogy—she is working Chicago area. Daughter Jennifer is Mexico each year. Betty Dugan, Judy Hansel Keeley, fresh seafood. After the cruise, So poignant, Ruthmarie. toric Harvey Girls. Their docent, Debbie Wielgot Schmalholz has her way through Ireland to fi nd Gera-Lind Kolarik and I were they fl ew to Stockholm where a trauma surgeon studying causes Martha Yancey Hellar wrote that Pat, taught health at Rosary in a granddaughter and most of her her Dugan relatives. in attendance. Mary has a new Judy’s grandfather lived before he of gun violence, and her son, she is trying to catch up on her 1948. They had a wonderful time time is spent with “Princess Penny”. came to America.

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along with being faculty at the I’m also glad that so many were Columbia International Universi- willing to share of their treasure “pumpkin” theme of orange and Memorial Foundation, where she through November at Metropolis Alumni, Patty Rubino Williams, ty School of Business. I will also as well as themselves. Our class green. She also told me that her has served for nearly 20 years. in Arlington Heights. I will present Lori Davies, and Lori Sagan teach a business course at Co- gift came in at $62,125. This mother graduated with a library Before that, she was Program a Reader’s Theatre version of a Christensen.” lumbia College, a women’s liberal represents a participation rate of science degree at the same com- Director at Chicago Foundation new play by fellow Rosary grad, arts college. This is a bit of ironic 14% and refl ects a very generous mencement ceremony in 1979 in for Women. Her son Gareth, a Catherine Sweitzer ’73, The Wed- déjà vu in that when I arrived at gift of $40,000 by Kevin Killips, which we graduated. recent grad of Loyola University ding Box. I directed this fashion 1989 School of Business, is an aspiring show within a play for the Italian Rosary, it was still transitioning who gave the full amount of his Karen Allegra (under the pseud- Garett Auriemma hip-hop artist, producer, and radio American Theatre of Chicago, which to co-ed. In some classes, I was proposed match, even though the onym Keziah Frost) published Class Agent the only man. Having been raised rest of us were able to reach only a host. Now that tuition payments took place on September 8th. ” her second novel, Getting Rid of Hi, all! I’m so happy to be serving with brothers and having attended little more than half of that target. are a thing of the past, Nan looks Mabel. Good going! Finally, I am sorry to report that as our new Class Agent, and I forward to adventurous travels. an all-male high school, I was quite Don’t forget that this $62,125 research conducted by Laura Graf Teresa Anderson Shultz wrote: look forward to sharing all of your awkward. Thankfully, the Domin- will get doubled by a donor to the Hugh F. Toner III is now a “triple Holden and Helen Hollerich and “I really enjoyed reconnecting news. ican Sisters and the ladies at Learning Commons. By the time alumnus” of Dominican University. subsequently confirmed by the with classmates at the reunion. It and Rosary were very kind and some of our next reunion, we’ll be seeing He completed his MA in Conflict Alumni Oªce, has uncovered that Brenda Groeper MAT ’01 felt like everyone was sharing life I were joined by of my best memories are of my students served in a renovated Resolution in spring of 2019 and we lost another classmate last fall. Laura Brown experiences on a deeper level. The Schmuck MAT ’07, Michelle time there. One would think that space with our class commem- had earned his MBA from DU in Vickie L. Reeves passed away in Historic Trustee Election friends I made at Rosary are truly after being married for forty years, orated via a plaque citing our 1987. Still working as a criminal Greenfield, IN on November 16, Burns, JeŽ Deyoung, Korin Heinz special! I’m still living in Chicago and as we celebrated Fanny Y. Lopez-Benitez ’11, Title V project manager and adjunct having raised a daughter and hav- contribution. defense lawyer in Peoria, he hopes 2018. May she rest in peace. John Quatto near Wrigley Field (Yes, I was our 30th Rosary College reunion. professor at Dominican University, was elected a trustee for the ing been the source of countless to put those sharpened skills to More news from reunion and raised a Cub fan) and teaching Reach me at hwschnadt@ucenter. Village of Hanover Park. Fanny is the fi rst formerly undocumented embarrassments to her, and now It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 beyond: regular use. He is also pleased that the State of Illinois Preschool for org or also now at hwschnadt@ years since we walked across the Mexican immigrant woman to serve as a trustee for the village and, granddaughters, I would have a his son will start law school this All program in an Archdiocesan gmail.com. Cloister Walk for Candle and Rose. at age 29, the youngest woman to be elected. deeper insight into women. Truth Bridget & Joe Cortina missed summer, 40 years after Hugh did. school. Not ready to retire yet. My Fanny was part of the “Together for Hanover Park” slate with be told, I feel as awkward as ever the reunion and sent regrets, Brenda and I are celebrating our big news is a new granddaughter, It was fun to see fellow Dominican graduate Roberto Sepulveda MBA ’10. In its en- in a class of women once again. I “We moved from the two homes Rev. Anne 25th anniversary. Brenda is now in Eleanor, who was born on Valen- at the dorsement, the Daily Herald praised Fanny as a “public policy expert can only hope that the faculty and we owned into a brand new one Campbell Williamson 1980 her 21st year teaching Social Sci- tine’s Day and joins her big sister reunion after not seeing her since and community organizer who would bring a fresh perspective to ladies of Columbia College will be near Naples, Florida. Then I was Linda Rohde ences in Berwyn, IL, while I am in Lorelei, who is 3 years old. I love our alumni trip to London in 1997. the board.” as kind as the Sisters and ladies called early for a total right knee Class Agent my sixth year as Director of Com- Fanny has always expressed pride in her immigrant experience replacement and had a total left being a grandma, although I am While she is currently ministering munications and Development of Rosary.” Plans for our 40th reunion are and has been civically engaged since her childhood. “I crossed the knee replacement on August 1st. the ‘far away’ grandma who travels in New Hampshire, she recently for the National Anti-Vivisection starting. If you’re interested in border with my mother and sister to reunite with my father in Illinois We moved Joe’s 86-year-old mom to Georgia every chance I get. My returned to England to celebrate Society. Our son, Evan, is a junior helping or have suggestions, at age 13,” Fanny said. “I started doing community organizing in from Illinois to our new home son still lives in Chicago. I met up her son’s new graduate degree at Fenwick High School, and our 1979 please get in touch with me. Your 2008 as an undocumented youth in both Chicago and the North- in Florida. Su© ce to say we are with my big sister, Carol Anderson and his thirtieth birthday. She daughter, Rowan, is in eighth Hilary Ward Schnadt planning committee is open to just west suburbs because I was liberated and realized that my voice has swamped with things to do.” We’ll Kunze ’68, at the reunion. Thanks wrote, “I so enjoyed the reunion, grade. I traveled with Evan and Class Agent about anything! power.” hope to see them at our next again to all the reunion committee reconnecting with old friends, the other members of the Fenwick I am still basking in the memories reunion and I’ll hope to stage a members who worked so hard to sharing stories of RoCo and the Band and Choir for a performance of our 40th Class Reunion. Helen group photo of all the ’79ers with make the reunion a success. To last 40 years. I am grateful to tour across Hungary, the Czech Hollerich summed up my feelings new knees forming a kick line. our classmates who could not make Mary Raleigh for her hospitality 1983 Republic and Austria. I had the Alicia McNamara-Grott went to as well as her own when she From the conversations I heard, it this year, please keep in touch on Friday evening, and for all the Judy Maurino Abraham said “I am honor of seeing these amazing Provence, France, to sample the 1977 wrote: “Now that I’m home from we could fi eld quite a group of and come to the next reunion—we events on Saturday. One of the a 2 Term Trustee for the Village instrumentalists and vocalists food and smell the lavender. Dominic Calabrese won the 2019 Reunion Weekend I’ve had time “RoCoettes”. would love to see you!” highlights was hearing Mary Yu of Broadview. My daughter, Tea perform at the Danube Palace in I went to Spain in March—saw Lifetime Achievement Award from to refl ect. Reunion Weekend was tell her story, from growing up Rose, is a 2018 graduate of Fen- Budapest, at the Hlahol Music Hall Kathy Petrie Heskin helped to Let me echo her thanks to all who Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba and the Publicity Club of Chicago for truly remarkable—the best one on the South Side of Chicago to wick HS, and is attending Illinois in Prague and, most impressively, coordinate the “Women & Water helped plan our reunion, including Seville. It was a small, tour group, his professional accomplishments, yet! A time of hugs and greetings, serving on the Supreme Court of College and on the Women’s at the Minoritenkirche, a nearly Coming Together Symposium” in Sue Junkroski, Robin Nystrom, which luckily, were all my age and which include rising to Senior laughter and joy, apologies and Washington State – awesome! I Basketball Team.” 700-year-old Gothic church in August at Lac Courte Oreilles, WI. Jim Twist, Hugh Toner, Helen walking ability (not much) since Vice President in Public Relations forgiveness, revelation and accep- am grateful to have been able to Vienna. Classmates may remember the Hollerich, Nancy Greco, Nan Silva, the streets in Spain are mostly at The Chicago Lighthouse and tance, hope and renewal. So many join those who gathered, and I am October 2018 talk that she gave Mary Raleigh, Rick Wilk, Gus Laura Brown Schmuck is now cobblestones. The highlight of the establishing a scholarship for stories and memories shared. A still thinking of those who were at Dominican with a Native Ameri- Simpson Archer, and Kathleen 1985 in her 14th year of teaching high trip was a three-hour tour of the students at his high school alma truly remarkable weekend! Thanks absent. A great weekend—thank can Water Walker, with whom she Williams. Mary Yu shared an in- Lori Fisk-Conners school French in Orland Park, IL. Prado in Madrid. Also got addicted mater. to those who were hesitant to you.” is continuing to collaborate on spiring story. Robin built our own Class Agent She notes that her husband, Ron, to sangria. I want to go back and come but took the risk, those who issues of sustainability and Native blog. Helen created some fabulous Nancy Greco is having a busy “will be retiring from the Chicago see Barcelona on the next trip. haven’t come in a long time but Lori Fisk-Conners submitted, videos and Mary Raleigh again summer & fall: “I began my role as Police Department, so I need to returned, and those who return American spirituality. “Had an amazing time at I look forward to seeing all of you 1978 opened her home to us. understudy in Over the Tavern at figure out my next steps because every fi ve years without fail. Petra Horst is updating the the wedding for Lori Sagan at reunion in June 2020. If you Theatre at the Center in Munster, I don’t want to work while he is JP Mililli, father of Ashley Mililli You all make this a special time! exterior of her Victorian home Nan Silva was very much missed Christensen’s son, David, and his have any news please email me at IN in July. I also began rehearsals retired.” Her son, Christian, is a DiGiorgio ’06, wrote: “I carry on Whether I knew you well or not, in Stoughton, WI. She intends at the reunion when an ill-timed lovely bride, Christina. Wonderful [email protected] as Mrs. Harcourt for Anything 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine with my second career and you all enrich my life. I’m so proud to keep the same painted lady flu bug kept her away. Nan is visiting with my fellow Rosary Goes, which runs September Corps and has begun training continue with my doctoral studies to be a part of the Class of ’79!” Program Director at Community

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which recently celebrated its 75th on helicopters. Her daughter, graduated from Desoto, and as an Other Heroine and Hero by Ardella Anderson Wosneski anniversary in 2018. She currently Hannah, received her BA in Film obtained her Beauticians license. the IWF South Africa as they cel- wrote, “I moved from San Antonio, 2009 resides in Palatine with her hus- Lindsay Buoniconti and Shannon from the University of Missouri. In She will be attending Prairie View ebrated the Silver Anniversary of Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona where band, Jon. Sromek Hickey her spare time, Laura takes part A&M University and majoring in Freedom from Apartheid. The or- there are Portillo’s and Lou Malna- Class Agents in competitive dance and fitness Business Marketing.” ganization stated, “We thank Lau- ti’s! I completed an Executive Please contact Katrina at katrina. activities. ra for her continued contribution Education Certificate in Manage- [email protected] to be includ- Michelle Behnke Chambers JoAnn Mizgajska Cassell wrote: to this global legacy and linking us rial Leadership at the University of ed in future class updates. stated, “In 2018, I set up my own Korin Heinz teaches French at “Just finished a goal of running to our sister Forum. Laura, Ernst & Texas. On April 27, 2019, I married business called The Best You. I Fenwick High School. She lives a marathon in every state. 50 Young former Shareholder/Owner my husband, Adam Wosneski. I mentor children and adults to in Elmhurst, has taken student marathons in 50 states before I & Senior Partner, Chairman & was fortunate to have so many get rid of negative thoughts and groups to France and is active turn 50. Otherwise living the life 2006 Owner of Bioss North America Dominican alumnae present self-limiting beliefs, and put in ballet. She has two awesome as an entrepreneur, wife and mom Annie Hughes Halsema and is a former leader in IWF South including Bernadette “Deco” positive a› rmations and self-love stepdaughters, Zoe and Phoebe, to two wonderful ladies!” Diane Schultz Meske Africa and a current member of Stepnowski Freeman ’79 (and mantras in their place. I helped in high school. Korin had the Class Agents Jennifer Sutton Granvold wrote: our Carolinas Forum and Board of my cousin!), Chrissie Lukuch co-author a book sharing my opportunity to go on a Domini- Christine Gloriosa Nogal and “A lot of milestones this year. Directors.” Antonoplos, Susanne Hufnagel, story, and it is a #1 best seller on can pilgrimage to southwestern her husband welcomed their third 20th wedding anniversary. The Bronwyn Clark McDaniel, and Amazon. Dominican has given me France. James T. Struck wrote: “I discov- baby, Brooke Patricia. Big brother twins graduated HS—and both Heidi Beucher Shimko.” so much and I’m glad I can give ered two Islands in Lake Victoria, and sister are very excited about Betsy Birmingham, her husband, head to Texas Tech in the fall. Can back to others!” Africa. On some maps, north of an Kevin Brooks, and the youngest I just say, super proud parents? the new addition! Christine is island Ukerewe Island there is an three of their five children relocat- We enjoyed a Tour of Italia in June the Director of Marketing at the unnamed island. Also northeast of 2002 Arthroscopy Association of North ed to Thunder Bay, Canada. to celebrate. 26 years with Insight Maria Salerno Conforti and Bumbire Island on the west side of America and the Chair of the CAE Big Ambitions from GOLD Award Winner 2010 Betsy is Dean of Social Sciences and I am still loving the IT world; Debbie Stewart Carollo Ann Hussey Bala and Michelle Lake Victoria there is an unnamed Committee at the Association and Humanities at Lakehead especially the eCommerce work Class Agents Jeanette Chavarria-Torres ’15 started her construction-hauling Schultz island too. These two new African Forum. University. I currently do. And I am o‹cially company fi ve years ago at the age of 22—when she was still a senior Class Agents islands might have names, but are married Over-The-Hill this year and look- Christopher Albrecht at Dominican. She was inspired by her father, a Mexican immigrant Kimberly Long-Cullen shares not on the maps.” Mary Kate Mulkerrin at St. Megan Vaccaro was inducted into ing forward to that AARP card!” who lost his trucking business during the Great Recession. that she too has wonderful mem- Michael in the Old Town neigh- the Dominican University Athlet- 2007 With her father’s experience in mind, Jeanette was determined to ories from her time at Rosary and Willis Lamont McGee MBA ’94 borhood of Chicago. Chris works ics Hall of Fame. Megan is only Stephanie Lieberman, Mark build a business of her own. “That’s when my dream started,” she says. that her daughter is now looking was inducted into the Dominican as an IT Project Manager for UBS. individual cross-country cham- 1999 Carbonara, and Stephanie Adams “When my dad’s business was taken away, it became my dream.” at it after she completes her senior University Athletics Hall of Fame. Mary Kate is a Marketing Analyst pion in school history (2008). Kara Green Hanak and Christy Taylor Jeanette is the President and CEO of DCH Construction & Haul- year of high school. Kimberly Willis ranks seventh on the men’s for Annalect. Following her graduation in 2010, Miklautsch Gumbach Class Agents ing, which has grown from $50,000 in revenue to over $1.3 million. recently joined the, multinational basketball all-time scoring list Class Agents Vaccaro returned to the program She was recently presented with the GOLD Award from Dominican organization CultureIQ, Inc. as (1,452 points). Throughout his Librarian Michael Jay Dubensky as an assistant coach before be- Sr. Kimberly Prohaska was University and was on campus to accept the honor. The GOLD Award their General Counsel and Data career, McGee was a three-time performed four piano recitals at coming head coach in 2015. recognizes an outstanding Graduate of the Last Decade who has Privacy O‹cer. all-conference selection and appointed acting Administrator 2003 the Blackstone and Sulzer region- Mary Sobczak Minster and shown leadership in a career or occupation. two-time NAIA All-Chicagoland of St. Scholastica Monastery. She al branches of Chicago Public If you’d like to keep in touch, Yvette Vazquez Pratt Jeanette has big ambitions for the future. “In fi ve years, I want honoree. celebrated her Silver Jubilee of Library during the 2018/19 year. please be sure to join our “Rosary monastic profession in 2018 and Class Agents DCH to be one of the major women-owned trucking businesses in the 2011 College Class of 1989” Facebook Cristina Crispino Bertolli Jaron Salazar and Fanny Y. currently serves as sub prioress Amanda Bohne successfully Chicago area.” group. It’s a closed group, but you appeared on the TLC reality Lopez-Benitez and vocation director. defended her doctoral dissertation, can find the page and request to 1994 television show “sMothered.” The Class Agents “Managing Death: Women’s join! show focuses on close mother and Kelly McEnery Donlevy was Networks of Private and Civic Michael Kapusta was inducted daughter relationships. Cristina is inducted into the Dominican Responsibility in Medieval En- Angela Frys Murphey and Brian boy, Francisco Richard Sullivan into the Dominican University 2001 a stay-at-home mom and teaches University Athletics Hall of Fame. Ali Hecimovich gland,” in the English Department Murphey were married on May 25, aka “Frankie.” Frankie was born on Athletics Hall of Fame. Michael dance lessons at the Turning Point Kelly was a member of the Rosary Class Agent at the University of Notre Dame. 2019, in Rosemont, IL. January 19, and weighed 7 lbs. was a member of the men’s soccer 1992 in Elmwood Park. Melissa Mascari Santo Pietro women’s volleyball program from 9 oz., 20 inches. program from 2007-2010, helping Artist Dan Zamudio, his wife, Julie Brandon Robinson and Crystal Class Agent 1990-1993, earning All-America Dominican make a run to the Sulzen, and their children have Williams Robinson tied the knot Mary Hansen Pakosta is the head honorable mention honors and national semifi nal match in 2009. Tammy Wronski joined the 1000 renovated the Wold Airbrush Fac- 2005 in St. Louis, MO. Friends Laura coach for the girls’ varsity vol- All-Region First Team honors as a 2008 Michael was named NACC O£ en- book club this year! tory in Logan Square to combine Tory Kathrein Theodossopoulos Munoz, Lissa Ortega, Angela leyball team at Riverside-Brook- senior in 1993. Catherine Calixto and Eileen sive Player of the Year, Defensive their home and work: the Sulzen and Katrina Prorok Arthur Solis-Sullivan, and Rich Sullivan fi eld High School. After playing James Loftis submitted, “Daugh- Terrien Player of the Year and Freshman Fine Art Studio and gallery. Their Class Agents attended the nuptials. Brandon Division III college volleyball at ter Karly graduated from Desoto Class Agents of the Year. High School, and received her home has become both their living Tory Theodossopoulos had her and Crystal happily call Chicago Dominican, Mary embarked on her 1996 Emily Marxer and Joe Piatkiewicz Associates degree from Cedar space and gallery displaying both third baby boy on June 30, 2019. their home. professional career as a teacher Jennifer Utterback Davis ’10 welcomed Eloise Rose Piat- Valley Community College. Karly is their own work and the work of and coach. She teaches social Class Agent Katrina Prorok Arthur is carrying kiewicz on January 3, 2019! Their College sweethearts Angela So- now at Texas Southern University other artists. studies at Freedom Middle School on her family’s legacy as Oper- hearts are hers. lis-Sullivan and Rich Sullivan be- and wants to be a Veterinarian. Laura Machaba Abiodun’s father, in Berwyn. ations Manager for their Tavern came parents to a beautiful baby My other daughter, Kelly, also Peter Kgabo Selepe, was honored

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A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst 2012 2013 2017 College. She began her career Ali Messina Karla Bayas, Marco Rodriguez, Matthias Witteman, Charlie at Saint Xavier University and 1 2 Class Agent and Molly Brauer Spry, Anna Derkacz, and Alyssa Northwestern University before Class Agents Domico arriving at Elmhurst in 1997. 1. Angela Solis-Sullivan ’08 Matthew McCabe was chosen a Class Agents and Rich Sullivan ’08 became Neubauer Civic Scholar for the Molly Brauer is the Assistant Director parents to Francisco Richard University of Chicago’s Booth for Administration in the University Lisa Badger states, “I ran a Colleen Waltman MLIS ’95 is Sullivan “Frankie” on January 19, 2019. MBA program. Six leaders from Memorial Center at CU Boulder. successful political campaign the new Executive Director of the the nonprofi t sector are selected recently, and was elected to the Homewood Public Library. Previ- Emily Mahoney was inducted 2. Ardella Anderson Wosneski Springfi eld Park District Board of ’01 married Adam Wosneski each year for a full-tuition schol- into the Dominican University ously she was the director of Blue arship to the weekend MBA pro- Trustees. This is concurrent with Island Public Library. on April 29, 2019. Several Athletics Hall of Fame. Emily put Dominican alumnae attended. my professional position on the gram. “I’ll continue in my role as together one of the most dominant Chief of Sta for Noble Schools in sta of Illinois State Treasurer Mi- 3. Crystal Williams Robinson ’08 single seasons in Dominican’s Claire Dougherty Stewart MLIS Chicago where I lead strategy and chael Frerichs, amongst other civic married Brandon Robinson in St. history, posting a 21-8 mark as a ’99 is the Dean of libraries at the Louis, MO. policy work for our 18 public high duties I hold. I’m a proud DU alum.” pitcher on the softball diamond in University of Nebraska-Lincoln. schools serving 12,000 students. 2013. Over the course of four sea- She was previously the Associate 4. Dominic Calabrese ’77 won the I was a teacher at Noble and in 2019 Lifetime Achievement sons, Emily amassed 533 career University Librarian for Research 3 Chicago Public Schools while I Award from the Publicity Club of strikeouts, 60 more than any other 2018 and Learning at the University of Chicago. earned my MAT degree.” Kaitlyn Ashner pitcher in program history. Minnesota. Class Agent 5. JoAnn Mizgajska Cassell ’92 4 achieved her goal of running 50 3 Annika Strolle competed at the Susan Frankino Reynders MLIS marathons in 50 states before Miss Illinois 2019 Scholarship turning 50. ’03 is the Executive Director at the Competition. She was a fi nalist for Mount Prospect Public Library. 6. Marilynn Macku Halasz ’59 the Quality of Life Scholarship, Previously, she served as Execu- checked an item o‘ her bucket given to the candidate who exem- list by going to the top of the tive Director at the Lincolnwood plifi es volunteerism. Annika was Willis Tower and standing on the Public Library for seven years. ledge! honored to be the third runner-up to Miss Illinois. Through the Miss 7. Dominican hosted the inaugural America Organization, Annika Lauren Moser Rosenthal MLIS ’08 GOLD Reunion on August 16, promotes her personal platform was named Director of the Fox 2019. Many alumnae/i from River Valley Public Library District. the classes of 2009-2019 “Take the L.E.A.P: Making Moves reconnected for cocktails on towards Making Music,” shares her She joined the Fox River Valley campus. love of Scottish dancing, and trav- Public Library District sta in 2014. els the state promoting creativity and positivity. Brie Montoya Martin MLIS ’16 and her husband Dylan purchased the Southern Oregon Spartans, a 2019 junior ice hockey team that plays Celebrating a ‘Distinguished Teacher’ Crystal Medrano and Gianna in the Western States Hockey 5 Rosa League (WSHL). She serves as 6 7 In early July, Jeremy Robinson MAT ’09 was recognized as a Distin- Class Agents the team’s President and game guished Teacher—a newly-created program by The Noble Network day Events Manager. of Charter Schools in Chicago. A Rhodes Scholar, Jeremy is an Armani Brockman participated in English teacher at Noble’s Rauner College Prep. the Borderlands Alternative Break Immersion in 2019. She traveled After graduating from Dominican, Jeremy spent two years with School of Teach For America before eventually beginning his career at Rauner to Tijuana, Mexico to build homes College Prep. The Distinguished Teacher program provides an and learn about communities near Education industry-changing approach to celebrating and rewarding teachers the border. Karen Rubel MAEA ’95 was who are achieving an exceptional impact with students. named President and CEO of “Being named a Distinguished Teacher has immediately become Grad uate Alumnae/i Nathan Adelson Hospice, the larg- one of the highlights of my 13-year career in education,” Jeremy Class News est and only non-profi t hospice in said. “In a world that frequently forgets to value the educators that Southern Nevada. She has been strive, often selfl essly, to raise and nurture its children, my status School of with the organization for over 12 as a Distinguished Teacher unambiguously convinces me that I Information Studies years, and previously served as matter. It shows me, in a very concrete way, that the exceptional Chief Operating O£ cer and Vice After 22 years in the position, work I strive to accomplish with my students is not merely noticed President for Development. Susan Swords Ste en MALS but honored.” ’76 retired as the Director of the

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June 7-9, 2019 brought back nearly 250 alumnae/i to our beautiful Dominican campus Alumnae/i Grandparent of University Friends Mary Rathbun ’76 for Alumnae/i Weekend. Highlights included: Isabelle Naughten O’Hearn ’37 Patricia Farmer Leahy ’77 Dorothy Mims ’18 Marilynn Alsdorf Barbara Humes Cook ’43 Elizabeth Michaud Beheshti MFA ’78 Sr. Marise Barry, OP An informative university update from President Donna Virginia Roman Thomas ’43 Regina Gustafson McCord MALS ’78 Parent of Paul Faherty Carroll, where she announced the successful completion of Marie Lennertz Ehrsam ’45 Virginia Serio Lombardi ’79 Daniel Anderson * Sr. Jeremiah Farrell, OP the $76 million Powerful Promise campaign. Virginia Garrahan Kelleher ’46 Vickie Reeves ’79 Tracy Caldwell * Georgie Anne Geyer (MHS) Edwina McDonald ’46 Patricia Hanlon MALS ’81 John Jenks * Deborah Masters An endowment to date of a record-breaking $108,625 scholarship by the Class of 1969. Elizabeth Wager Foreman ’47 Sr. Mary Leahy, SP MBA ’81 Bronwyn Jurkowski ’08 Fr. James Michaletz, CSV Rosemary Patterson Johansson ’48 Ronald Stoner MALIS ’84 Conan Jurkowski ’06 Colette O’Malley Pollock + A historic $61,125 40th Reunion gift to the Learning Mary Alyce Greenan Ferstel ’49 Gregory Miller MALIS ’90 Odin Jurkowski MLIS ’94 Harrison Steans Commons, raised by the Class of 1979, in response to a The Class of 1979 gathered for a group photo during Alumni Weekend. Sr. Jean C. Murray, OP ’49 (FS) + Sr. Patricia Dolan, O P, MALIS ’91 Orion Jurkowski MLIS ’97 George Stewart Jr. challenge from classmate and former chairman of Irene Konwerski Ruffner ’92, Yvonne Loubiere Biagiarelli ’50 Kevin Morency ^ the Dominican Board of Trustees, Kevin Killips. MBA ’94 Jean Holmberg Brokamp ’50 Richard Morency ^ Their combined giving will be matched by an anonymous Jill Saraceno Franklin MSPED ’01 Donna Sheehan Feeley ’50 Adrien Robinson ’79 Powerful Promise Campaign donor. Judith Ball ’02 Jean Dougherty Quigley ’50 Judy Purvin Scully ’66 + + Former Trustee Jacqueline Lundquist Henry MLIS ’07 Kathleen Ann Ostrander Jakel Andrew Smith ^ (T) Current Trustee An inspiring presentation by the Honorable Mary Yu ’79 Kim Crook Kelly MSPED ’14 MALS ’51 Debra Stachon ’98, MSEd ’01 * * Staff /Faculty member on her path from first-generation Rosary graduate to Barbara Kelly ’51 (MHS) Angela Lombardi Stranges ’84 ** Student Washington State Supreme Court Justice. Joan Marie Moynagh MFA ’51 Current Student Crystal Smith Vasquez MBA ’93 + ^ Friend She was joined by Dr. Barrington Price, Vice President for Student Success and Engagement, who Kathleen Auer Powers ’51 Steven Follenweider Geralynn Walsh ’84, MBA ’90 (FS) Founding Sister discussed how his division is ensuring that students Constance Barbantini ’52 (MHS) (MHS) Mazzuchelli Heritage Society are prepared for life beyond graduation. Diana Alfi ni Gust ’52 Family member of Sibling of (NGA) Non-graduating Alumna Loretta Hosty Morency ’52 (MHS) Margaret Abu-Taleb ^ Maureen Kelly Bransfi eld ’58 + The honoring of two distinguished alumnae with the Colette Malecki Wheeler ’52 Mary Lou Alfi ni ’57 Marion Casey ’52 presentation of the Caritas Veritas Award to Eileen Miriam Gruber Inskeep ’53 Peter Alonzi * Anthony Cuccia ^ Willenborg ’69 and the O’Keefe Outstanding Volunteer Gloria Ruffi n Walsh ’53 Anthony Barbato ^ Elizabeth Gearen Fischer ^ Achievement Award to Susan Kreuz McCoyd ’69. Alice Carney Joyce ’54 Pier Borra ^ + Margaret Leahy Frederick ’67 Jeanne O’Connor ’55 Renee Durand Borra ’64 John Gearen Jr. ^ Rita Cleary Smith ’57 (MHS) Judith Zurek Cisco ’76 Paul Gearen + Dorothy Davis Grant ’58 Mary Jo Grill ’96 Loretta Brodnicki Kalina ’48 Kathleen McKeown ’58 Francine Harvalis MSPED ’00 Steven Saraceno MBA ’90 Barbara Simon Winfree ’58 (MHS) Helga Wenzel Humes ’94 Helen Hosty Stout ’61 The Class of 1969 presented a historic reunion gift for scholarships. Sr. Vanna Rauth, OP ’59 Elizabeth King Jurkowski ’04 Fr. Richard Woods, OP * Annette DiGrazia Allison ’60 Emma Mims ’07 * Mary Ann Kelly McCabe ’60 Paula Morency ^ Spouse of Rosalind Cigan ’61 David Murray MBA ’84 Joan Lauerman Alfredson ’56 Sr. Mary Kay Connell, OP ’61 Sheila Murray ^ Dawn Heller MALS ’66 Sr. Patricia Miller, OP ’62 Claire Noonan * Myra Jachman Hoecker ’62 Jill Ongemach Cass ’63, MALS ’64 Heather Cassin Opolony ’05 (MHS) Marsha Holden MALIS ’93 Mary Feeley Ostrem ’48 Dorie Farrell Ivey ’64 Merry Heineck Kipp ’73 Constance Harvalis Pawlowski ’71, Veronica Gull Jachim ’64 MSPED ’91 Julie-Anne Post Kress ’55 Eileen Hirschenberger George ’65 Barbara Tucker Philipps ’65 Eileen Loechel ’78 Rita Casey Travers ’65 Kathleen Redmond * Andrew McKenna ^ Susan Surette Bergheger ’68 Delmor Thurman ’80 Mary Feeley Ostrem ’48 Margaret Kloempken Chandler ’69 Laura Powers Thurman ’81 Joan Zurek Phelan ’56 Inez Ringland ’71, MALS ’72 Margaret Tucker MFA ’75 Sharon Evans Pikul ’78 Mary Pat Andrea ’72 Karrie Sim MLIS ’19 * Helen Hosty Stout ’61

Susan Kreuz McCoyd ‘69 received the O’Keefe Award from Donna Carroll. Young Alumnae/i reconnecting during the Crown Library cocktail hour

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