MADONNA NOW The Magazine of Madonna University WINTER 2010 Cover Story CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER Walking the Talk JOBCHEER Employment Resource BUILDING BLESSING Dedicating the Franciscan Center Join in the fun to benefit student scholarships including the Lions Club Endowed Scholarship MADONNA UNIVERSITY MADONNA UNIVERSITY 36600 Schoolcraft Road OF CONTENTS TABLE Livonia, MI 48150-1176 ALUMNI Admissions Office 734-432-5339 Advancement Office SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION 21 734-432-5589 bid . dine . dance TASSEL Alumni Office Spirit 734-432-5811 Friday, April 16, 2010 • 6 p.m. The spirit tassel, which features a removable Main Number Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center commemorative alumni medallion, symbolizes 734-432-5300 or support of the mission and values of Madonna 800-852-4951 $80 per person (mention this ad and pay $65) University. 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Madonna Phone: 734-432-5602 e-mail: [email protected] Graduates wearing their spirit and department tassels, will receive special recognition during Editorial Staff the Commencement 2010 ceremony. 10 The Madonna Now is published by University Fun food dinner stations Open bar – beer, wine, pop 22 the Office of University Advancement Silent auction & 50/50 raffles Business casual attire MadonnaTo make your gift, contact Alumni Day Dancing to Steve King & the Dittilies band Amy Perry, alumni relations officer, Andrea Nodge ’84 at 734-432-5762 or vice president for advancement Special guest Jeannette Greco Pawlowski ’01, ’05 Universitye-mail [email protected] Mrs. Michigan United States 2009 2 Champions of Character Walking the Talk Karen Sanborn Alumni Day director of marketing 6 JobCheer Jill N. Hamilton-Krawczyk ’08 Helping Job Seekers graphic designer 10 Building Blessing Leslie A. Banks, Bill Bresler, Dedicating the Franciscan Center Jill Hamilton-Krawczyk, Dan McDougall WHERE’S Karen Sanborn, Kathleen Thompson 16 We Made It! contributing photographers Madonna Madonna Kresge Challenge Success MADONNA Patrick Moore ’03, Amy Perry ’04 21 Music Bridges Cultures contributing writers University University Video Entertains and Communicates Scholar-Am Classic Scholar-Am Classic 24 Felician Sisters NOW? United in One Mission, One Province That’s what we’d like to know! 04 Student Success On the Cover: to benefit student scholarships The feet of Madonna athletes (front to back) Amber Rafko, Anna-Marie Gatt, Katie Kozlowski, Trevor McClain (volleyball manager) and Donny Holland. Take the MADONNA NOW with you on your 07 Majors & Minors travels, at sporting events, when you meet 08 Madonna Happenings Friday, September 17, 2010 The mission of Madonna University, a Catholic and Franciscan institution Western Golf & Country Club with celebrities, and to weddings. 14 People Praises of higher learning, is to instill in its students Christian humanistic Redford, Michigan Then send us a high resolution photo values, intellectual inquiry, a respect for diversity, and a commitment to 17 Board of Trustees serving others through a liberal arts education, integrated with career (at least 4” by 6” at 300dpi) of you and the magazine. preparation and based on the truths and principles recognized within Golf with a scholar, i.e. student-athlete, 18 Beyond the Pond a Catholic tradition. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO: dean, professor, administrator and raise Madonna’s mission receives its spirit from these Franciscan Values: [email protected] 22 Sports Shorts • Respect for the dignity of each person funds for student scholarships! • Peace and justice or Karen Sanborn 25 Why Madonna? • Reverence for creation 734-432-5421 36600 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150-1176 • Education for truth and service Madonna Madonna Scholar-Am Classic University Scholar-Am Classic Madonna Madonna Alumni Days Scholar-Am Classic WALKING THE TALK The National Association of Intercollegiate To be considered a Champions of Character Athletics (NAIA) named Madonna University to institution, schools must complete a form which is later the list of 231 colleges and universities honored reviewed by a team directed by NAIA Vice President as Champions of Character institutions for the of Champions of Character Rob Haworth. These 2008-09 school year. This represents an increase schools incorporate the five core values in the campus of 31 institutions over last year. community and educate student-athletes, coaches, The mission of Champions of Character is to parents and fans on specific standards and expectations. restore character values and raise a generation of students who understand and demonstrate, “The character in everyday decisions, integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant demonstrated by leadership. The NAIA and member institutions use the Champions of Character program to Madonna coaches and instill an understanding of character values in student-athletes is the sport, and provide student-athletes, coaches and parents the training to help them know and do best indicator that the the right things, inside and outside the sports setting. The program is dedicated to the principle program is working.” that character is a choice and that being a champion is not just about winning, but making good “I congratulate these fine institutions and thank the decisions consistently in daily life. administrators, coaches and student-athletes for playing Members of the ’08-’09 Lady Crusaders basketball a role in advancing character-driven intercollegiate team demonstrated the character of athletics,” said Hawoth. champions when they played a special Madonna Athletic Director Bryan Rizzo said the goal exhibition game against the Monroe of the Champions of Character program is to build Eagles Special Olympians. “This was a character through sport. “The character demonstrated great opportunity for our student-athletes by Madonna coaches and student-athletes is the best to give back to the community,” said head coach indicator that the program is working,” said Rizzo. Our Carl Graves. “All of our players were excited about values are reflected not only in how we play the game, this event and it fit right in with the NAIA’s Champions of but in how we act outside of athletic competition.” • Character program that we try to embrace department-wide.” After the game, forward Sheryl Jager said, “I am very lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to play college ball. Helping someone who doesn’t Top: The women's basketball team and have that opportunity is rewarding.” the Monroe Eagles Special Olympians. Throughout Madonna’s athletics program, student-athletes “walk the talk,” i.e., Middle: Softball players Amanda Straub, softball players made fleece blankets for children at Children’s Hospital, and went bowling Ashley Shay and Cat Sidor. with some Special Olympic athletes while at Nationals in Georgia. The volleyball team Bottom: Volleyball players Anna Gatt, held a volleyball clinic for children involved in Special Olympics, and hosted a Dig for the Cure Megan Fricke and Lubovj Tihomirova tournament to raise funds for breast cancer. coach young Special Olympians. 2 MADONNA NOW WINTER 2010 3 Student Creates Religious Art Student and artist Marius Sidau displayed his creations and collections STUDENT SUCCESS of Christian iconic artwork during a fall exhibit in the Madonna Gallery. “Religious icons are windows into heaven, connecting the physical and spiritual worlds,” Sidau said. “It was wonderful to share with the Blogging the PAH-fest Hollywood community my perception of these sacred images of faith.” Born and raised in Romania, the 30-year-old sociology senior developed Experience an interest in art as a child, molding clay figurines in his grandmother’s Some 16 broadcast and cinema arts students traveled to California with bread oven. Sidau created his first icon of Jesus Christ at the age of eight. instructors Dan and Sue Boyd, for the third annual Project Accessible Sidau’s style of Byzantine iconography was inspired by the Christian Hollywood (PAH-fest), which Madonna University co-sponsored with imagery that surrounded him growing up in Eastern Europe, and by his festival creator and filmmaker Christopher Coppola. travels to monasteries in Romania, Italy and Ukraine. Drawing from experience gained during PAH-fest Motown festivals, Madonna students coached Hollywood participants in script writing, filming, producing and editing. “Without the support of Madonna University, PAH-fest Hollywood would not have taken place this year,” said Coppola. “I am very grateful for the hard work and leadership our Madonna team provided.” Journalism student Matthew Reed joined the Hollywood adventure, acting as photographer, reporter and public relations coordinator. “Reed was a wonderful addition to our PAH-fest team, we plan to include more students of other majors in the future,” said Sue Boyd. Reed shared festival highlights in a blog, which can be found at www.myspace.com/pahnation. Harvesting for the Homeless First-year students of Madonna’s UNV 1010 service learning class picked beans and extracted honey while volunteering for Earthworks. The urban farming project, founded and sponsored by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, connects Detroit’s residents to the land by teaching them how to grow food. It also promotes community service. Called to Nursing There were many success stories among